,,lett]s ,,to ,,8 ,,son #agdf-agdg ,by ! ,,e>l ,,( ,,*e/]field on ! ,f9e ,art ( becom+ a ,,man ,,( ,,! ,,_w & a ,,g5tleman ,,pg ,editor's ,notes3 ,o4 ,s4 & ,n4 ,s43 ,on consultation ) sev]al speciali/s ,i h le>n$ t ! abbreviations ,o4 ,s4 & ,n4 ,s4 relate to ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! old ,julian cal5d] us$ 9 ,engl& & ! ,gregorian cal5d] :i* 0 ! /&>d 9 ,europe4 ,9 ! mid #ah? c5tury x is said t ?is once am\nt$ to a diff]5ce ( elev5 days4 ,to keep track ( ! *ronology ( lett]s back & =? f ,engl& to ,france or o!r c\ntries 9 ma9l& ,europe1 ,*e/]field ins]t$ 9 dates ! designation ,o4 ,s4 7old /yle7 & ,n4 ,s4 7new /yle74 ,*e/]field demon/rates 8 classical education by frequ5t words & sometimes entire p>agraphs 9 v>i\s languages4 ,9 ! #aija text ^! 7 9 italics2 9 ?is etext edition ,i h sub/itut$ s+le quotation m>ks ar\nd ^!1 z 9 #8bon mot'1 & n attempt$ to include ! v>i\s acc5t m>ks ( all ! languages4 ,only obvi\s typographical errors h be5 correct$4 ,! orig9al & occasionally v>iable spell+ is reta9$ ?r\gh\t4 ,d4,w4 ,,special ,,introduction ,! pr\d ,"l ,*e/]field w\ld h turn$ 9 8 grave _h he kn[n t he 0 to g d[n to po/]ity z a tea*] & prea*] ( ! gospel ( n grace1 b--8! graces1 ! graces1 ! graces40 ,natural gifts1 social /atus1 op5 opportunities1 & 8 ambition1 all conspir$ to de/9e him = high /atesman%ip4 ,if any?+ 0 lack+ 9 8 qualifications1 he _h ! pluck & good s5se to "w h>d & p]si/5tly until ! defici5cy 0 made up4 ,some?+ rema9$ lack+1 & n all 8 consummate ma/]y ( arts c\ld conceal t conspicu\s want1--! want ( he>t4 ,tea*] & prea*] he assur$ly is1 & long w be1 yet no ?anks are 8 due f a po/]ity ( ! common p :om he s sublimely despis$4 ,8 pi\s mission 0 n to raise ! level ( ! multitude1 b to lift a s+le individual ^u a p$e/al s high t 8 l[ly orig9 %\ld n betray itself4 ,t individual 0 81 ,"l ,*e/]field's1 illegitimate son1 ^: inf]ior blood %\ld be giv5 ! true blue hue by conc5trat+ ^u him all ! ext]nals ( ari/ocratic education4 ,nev] _h pupil s devot$1 p]si/5t1 lavi%1 & brilliant a guide1 philosoph]1 & fri5d1 = ! p>5tal relation 0 %rewdly m]g$ 9 ^!4 ,nev] 7 devotion & uphill /ruggle aga9/ d\bts ( success m bitt]ly repaid4 ,philip ,/anhope 0 born 9 #agcb1 :5 8 fa!r 0 ?irty-eight4 ,he absorb$ readily en\gh ! solids ( ! ideal education suppli$ him1 b1 by p]v]sity ( fate1 he c>$ n a fig = 8! graces1 ! graces1 ! graces10 :i* 8 fa!r s wisely deem$ by f> ! sup]ior qualities to be cultivat$ by ! budd+ c\rti] & /atesman4 ,a few ye>s ( m9or s]vices to 8 c\ntry 7 r5d]$1 ?\gh ,*e/]field 0 break+ 8 sub/itute = a he>t because 8 son c\ld n or w\ld n play ! sup]f9e g5tleman--on ! pat]nal model1 & !n came ! news ( 8 dea?1 :5 only ?irty-six4 ,:at 0 a /ill great] %ock to ! lordly fa!r1 n[ deaf1 g\ty1 fretful1 & at outs ) ! _w1 8 in=mant report$ t %e _h be5 secretly m>ri$ = sev]al ye>s to ,"y ,hopeful1 & 0 left p5niless ) two boys4 ,"l ,*e/]field 0 above all ?+s a practical philosoph]1 z h>d & z exquisitely r\nd$ & poli%$ z a granite column4 ,he accept$ ! vani%+ ( 8 lifelong dream ) ! admirable /olidity ( a fatali/1 & 9 ^? la/ days ( 8 radically artificial life he disclos$ a welcome t5d]ness1 a t\* ( ! div9e1 none ! less s = be+ common duty1 %[n 9 ! few brief lett]s to 8 son's wid[ & to 8our boys40 ,?is1 & 8 enviable gift ( be+ able to view ! d[ns z well z ! ups ( life 9 ! consol+ humor\s light1 mu/ modify ! /]n] judgm5t s easily pass$ ^u 8 *>act]i/ic inculcation1 if n practice1 ( he>tlessness4 ,! ?irte5?-c5tury "m *ur* 9 ! t[n f :i* ,"l ,*e/]field's title came has a peculi> /eeple1 graceful 9 its l9es1 b x po9ts askew1 f :atev] qu>t] x is se54 ,! writ] ( ^! ,lett]s1 :i* he nev] dream$ w\ld be publi%$1 is ! be/ self-portray$ ,g5tleman 9 lit]ature4 ,9 ev]y?+ he 0 naturally a /yli/1 p]fect$ by assidu\s art1 yet ! graceful /eeple is someh[ w>p$ out ( ! beauty ( ! p]p5dicul>4 ,8 ideal ,g5tleman is ! frigid product ( a rigid me*anical drill1 ) ! mi5 ( a po/ure ma/]1 ! sk9-deep graci\sness ( a ,fr5* ,m>e*al1 ! calculat+ adv5tur] :o cuts unpret5ti\s wor?ies to toady to society magnates1 :o affects ! sup]cili\s air ( a %all[ d&y & *]i%es ! he>t ( a frog4 ,true1 he repeat$ly insi/s on ! obligation ( tru?fulness 9 all ?+s1 & (1 honor 9 deal+ ) ! _w4 ,8 ,g5tleman may2 nay1 he mu/1 sail ) ! /ream1 gamble 9 mod]ation if x is ! fa%ion1 mu/ /oop to we> ridicul\s clo!s & ornam5ts if !y are ! mode1 ?\gh despis+ 8 weakness all to himself1 & no true ,g5tleman c\ld af=d to keep out ( ! little gallantries :i* s effectively adv]tis$ him z a man ( _s sad *>m4 ,^? repeat$ injunctions ( honor are to be ! rule1 subject to ^! exceptions1 :i* transc5d ! common proprieties :5 ! subject is ! ris+ "y g5tleman ( ! p]iod & 8 goal social success4 ,if an und]curr5t ( %ady morality is traceable 9 ?is ,*e/]fieldian philosophy x mu/1 ( c\rse1 be expla9$ away by ! less p]fect moral /&>d ( 8 p]iod z comp>$ ) t ( our day4 ,:e!r ?is holds /rictly true ( m5 may be op5 to discussion1 b 8 lord%ip's worldly in/ructions z to ! utility ( wom5 z /epp+-/ones to favor 9 high places are equally at v>iance ) ! pr9ciples he s impressively inculcates & ) mod]n conceptions ( social honor4 ,! ext]nals ( good bre$+ _c be ov]-e/imat$1 if hone/ly come by1 nor is x necess>y to exam9e too deeply into ! prime motives ( ^? :o urge !m ^u a g5]ation 9 ^: eyes matt] is m important ?an mann]4 ,sup]ficial ref9em5t is bett] ?an none1 b ! ,*e/]field pulpit _c af=d to %irk ! duty ( proclaim+ l\d & f> t ! only c\rtesy wor?y ( respect is t #8politesse de coeur1' ! polit5ess ( ! he>t1 :i* f9ds expression 9 consid]ation = o!rs z ! rul+ pr9ciple ( conduct4 ,?is militates to "s ext5t aga9/ ! assumption ( f9e airs )\t ! back+ ( f9e behavior1 & if x t5ds to disc\rage ! ef=t to use o!rs = selfi% ends1 x nev]!less pays bett] 9 ! long run4 ,*e/]field's frankness 9 s _m confessions ( %>p practice almo/ m]its 8 canonization z a m9or sa9t ( society4 ,dr4 ,johnson has inde$ plac$ him on a ,simeon ,/ylites pill>1 an immortality ( p5ance f :i* no good memb] ( ! writ]s' guild is likely to pray 8 deliv]ance4 ,he comm5ds ! f9e art & high sci5ce ( dissimulation ) ! gu/o ( an apo/le & ! au?ority ( an exp]t4 ,dissimulate1 b d n simulate1 disguise y\r real s5tim5ts1 b d n falsify !m4 ,g ?r\gh ! _w ) y\r eyes & e>s op5 & m\? mo/ly %ut4 ,:5 new or /ale gossip is br\ght to y1 nev] let on t y "k x already1 nor t x really int]e/s y4 ,! read+ ( ^! ,lett]s is bett] ?an he>+ ! av]age com$y1 9 :i* ! wit ( a s+le s5t5ce ( ,*e/]field suffices to c>ry an act4 ,8 man-(-!-_w philosophy is z old z ! ,prov]bs ( ,solomon1 b w always be fre% & true1 & enjoyable at any age1 ?anks to 8 pi?y expression1 8 unfail+ common s5se1 8 sp>kl+ wit & *>m+ humor4 ,?is latt] gift %[s 9 ! seem+ lapses f 8 rigid rule requir+ absolute elegance ( expression at all times1 :5 an unexpect$ co>s5ess1 9 "s prov9cial colloquialism1 crops out ) picturesque =ce4 ,! beau ideal ( sup]f95ess occasionally enjoys ! bliss ( h>k+ back to "m ,engli%4 ,above all ! defects t c be *>g$ aga9/ ! ,lett]s1 !re rises ! sub/antial m]it ( an hone/ ef=t to exalt ! g5tle 9 woman & man--above ! m]ely g5teel4 8,he t is g5til doe? g5til de$s10 runs ! m$iaeval say+ :i* m>ks ! di/9ction betwe5 ! g5u9e & ! %am 9 behavior4 ,a lat] age _h x ?us3 8,h&some is z h&some does10 & 9 ?is l>g] s5se we h agre$ to accept ! motto ( ,william ( ,wykeham1 :i* decl>es t 8,mann]s make? ,man40 ,,oliv] ,h4 ,g4 ,,leigh ,,lett] ,i ,,ba?1 ,octob] #i1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdf ,,de> ,,boy3 ,y\r di/resses 9 y\r j\rney f ,heidelb]g to ,s*affhaus51 y\r ly+ ^u /raw1 y\r black bread1 & y\r brok5 #8b]l9e1' are prop] season+s = ! great] fatigues & di/resses :i* y mu/ expect 9 ! c\rse ( y\r travels2 &1 if "o _h a m9d to moralize1 "o might call !m ! samples ( ! accid5ts1 rubs1 & difficulties1 :i* e man meets ) 9 8 j\rney ?r\gh life4 ,9 ?is j\rney1 ! und]/&+ is ! #8voiture' t mu/ c>ry y ?r\gh2 & 9 proportion z t is /rong] or weak]1 m or less 9 repair1 y\r j\rney w be bett] or worse2 ?\gh at be/ y w n[ & !n f9d "s bad roads1 & "s bad inns4 ,take c>e1 !re=e1 to keep t necess>y #8voiture' 9 p]fect good repair2 exam9e1 improve1 & /r5g!n x e day3 x is 9 ! p[]1 & ought to be ! c>e1 ( e man to d x2 he t neglects x1 des]ves to feel1 & c]ta9ly w feel1 ! fatal effects ( t neglig5ce4 #8,a propos' ( neglig5ce3 ,i mu/ say some?+ to y ^u t subject4 ,y "k ,i h (t5 told y1 t my affection = y 0 n a weak1 womani% "o2 &1 f> f bl9d+ me1 x makes me b m quick-sight$ z to y\r faults2 ^? x is n only my "r1 b my duty to tell y (2 & x is y\r duty & y\r int]e/ to correct !m4 ,9 ! /rict scrut9y :i* ,i h made into y1 ,i h 7?ank ,god7 hi!rto n discov]$ any vice ( ! he>t1 or any peculi> weakness ( ! head3 b ,i h discov]$ laz9ess1 inatt5tion1 & indiff]5ce2 faults :i* are only p>donable 9 old m51 :o1 9 ! decl9e ( life1 :5 heal? & spirits fail1 h a k9d ( claim to t sort ( tranquillity4 ,b a "y man %\ld be ambiti\s to %9e1 & excel2 al]t1 active1 & indefatigable 9 ! means ( do+ x2 &1 l ,caes>1 #8,nil actum reputans1 si quid sup]esset ag5dum4' ,y seem to want t #8vivida vis animi1' :i* spurs & excites mo/ "y m5 to please1 to %9e1 to excel4 ,)\t ! desire & ! pa9s necess>y to be consid]able1 dep5d ^u x1 y nev] c be s2 z1 )\t ! desire & att5tion necess>y to please1 y nev] c please4 #8,nullum num5 abe/1 si sit prud5tia1' is unque/ionably true1 ) reg>d to ev]y?+ except poetry2 & ,i am v sure t any man ( common und]/&+ may1 by prop] culture1 c>e1 att5tion1 & labor1 make himself :atev] he pleases1 except a good poet4 ,y\r de/9ation is ! great & busy _w2 y\r imm$iate object is ! affairs1 ! int]e/s1 & ! hi/ory1 ! con/itutions1 ! cu/oms1 & ! mann]s ( ! sev]al p>ts ( ,europe4 ,9 ?is1 any man ( common s5se may1 by common application1 be sure to excel4 ,anci5t & mod]n hi/ory are1 by att5tion1 easily atta9able4 ,geography & *ronology ! same1 none ( !m requir+ any uncommon %>e ( g5ius or inv5tion4 ,speak+ & ,writ+1 cle>ly1 correctly1 & ) ease & grace1 are c]ta9ly to be acquir$1 by read+ ! be/ au?ors ) c>e1 & by att5tion to ! be/ liv+ models4 ,^! are ! qualifications m p>ticul>ly necess>y = y1 9 y\r dep>tm5t1 :i* y may be possess$ (1 if y please2 & :i*1 ,i tell y fairly1 ,i %all be v angry at y1 if y are n2 because1 z y h ! means 9 y\r h&s1 x w be y\r own fault only4 ,if c>e & application are necess>y to ! acquir+ ( ^? qualifications1 )\t :i* y c nev] be consid]able1 nor make a figure 9 ! _w1 !y are n less necess>y ) reg>d to ! less] accompli%m5ts1 :i* are requisite to make y agreeable & pleas+ 9 society4 ,9 tru?1 :atev] is wor? do+ at all1 is wor? do+ well2 & no?+ c be done well )\t att5tion3 ,i !re=e c>ry ! necessity ( att5tion d[n to ! l[e/ ?+s1 ev5 to danc+ & dress4 ,cu/om has made danc+ sometimes necess>y = a "y man2 !re=e m9d x :ile y le>n x t y may le>n to d x well1 & n be ridicul\s1 ?\gh 9 a ridicul\s act4 ,dress is ( ! same nature2 y mu/ dress2 !re=e att5d to x2 n 9 ord] to rival or to excel a fop 9 x1 b 9 ord] to avoid s+ul>ity1 & consequ5tly ridicule4 ,take great c>e always to be dress$ l ! reasonable p ( y\r own age1 9 ! place :]e y are2 ^: dress is nev] spok5 ( "o way or ano!r1 z ei!r too neglig5t or too mu* /udi$4 ,:at is commonly call$ an abs5t man1 is commonly ei!r a v weak1 or a v affect$ man2 b be he :i* he w1 he is1 ,i am sure1 a v disagreeable man 9 company4 ,he fails 9 all ! common (fices ( civility2 he seems n to "k ^? p to-day1 :om ye/]day he appe>$ to live 9 intimacy )4 ,he takes no "p 9 ! g5]al conv]sation2 b1 on ! contr>y1 breaks into x f "t to "t1 ) "s />t ( 8 own1 z if he wak$ f a dream4 ,?is 7z ,i said be=e7 is a sure indication1 ei!r ( a m9d s weak t x is n able to be> above "o object at a "t2 or s affect$1 t x w\ld be suppos$ to be :olly engross$ by1 & direct$ to1 "s v great & important objects4 ,sir ,isaac ,newton1 ,mr4 ,locke1 & 7x may be7 five or six m1 s9ce ! creation ( ! _w1 may h _h a "r to abs5ce1 f t int5se ?\ght :i* ! ?+s !y 7 inve/igat+ requir$4 ,b if a "y man1 & a man ( ! _w1 :o has no su* avocations to plead1 w claim & ex]cise t "r ( abs5ce 9 company1 8 pret5d$ "r %\ld1 9 my m9d1 be turn$ into an involunt>y abs5ce1 by 8 p]petual exclusion out ( company4 ,h[ev] frivol\s a company may be1 /ill1 :ile y are among !m1 d n %[ !m1 by y\r inatt5tion1 t y ?9k !m s2 b r take _! tone1 & con=m 9 "s degree to _! weakness1 in/ead ( manife/+ y\r contempt = !m4 ,!re is no?+ t p be> m impati5tly1 or =give less1 ?an contempt2 & an injury is mu* soon] =gott5 ?an an insult4 ,if1 !re=e1 y w\ld r please ?an (f5d1 r be well ?an ill spok5 (1 r be lov$ ?an hat$2 rememb] to h t con/ant att5tion ab\t y :i* flatt]s e man's little vanity2 & ! want ( :i*1 by mortify+ 8 pride1 nev] fails to excite 8 res5tm5t1 or at lea/ 8 ill w4 ,= in/ance1 mo/ p 7,i might say all p7 h _! weaknesses2 !y h _! av]sions & _! lik+s1 to su* or su* ?+s2 s t1 if y 7 to laugh at a man = 8 av]sion to a cat1 or *eese 7:i* are common antipa?ies71 or1 by inatt5tion & neglig5ce1 to let !m come 9 8 way1 :]e y c\ld prev5t x1 he w\ld1 9 ! fir/ case1 ?9k himself insult$1 &1 9 ! second1 slight$1 & w\ld rememb] bo?4 ,:]eas y\r c>e to procure = him :at he likes1 & to remove f him :at he hates1 %[s him t he is at lea/ an object ( y\r att5tion2 flatt]s 8 vanity1 & makes him possibly m y\r fri5d1 ?an a m important s]vice w\ld h done4 ,) reg>d to wom51 att5tions /ill bel[ ^! are necess>y1 &1 by ! cu/om ( ! _w1 9 "s measure due1 accord+ to ! laws ( good-bre$+4 ,my long & frequ5t lett]s1 :i* ,i s5d y1 9 great d\bt ( _! success1 put me 9 m9d ( c]ta9 pap]s1 :i* y h v lately1 & ,i =m]ly1 s5t up to kites1 along ! /r+1 :i* we call$ mess5g]s2 "s ( !m ! w9d us$ to bl[ away1 o!rs 7 torn by ! /r+1 & b few ( !m got up & /uck to ! kite4 ,b ,i w cont5t myself n[1 z ,i did !n1 if "s ( my pres5t mess5g]s d b /ick to y4 ,adieu6 ,,lett] ,,ii ,,de> ,,boy3 ,y are by ?is "t 7,i suppose7 q settl$ & at home at ,lausanne2 !re=e pray let me "k h[ y pass y\r "t !re1 & :at y\r /udies1 y\r amusem5ts1 & y\r acqua9tances are4 ,i take x = grant$1 t y in=m y\rself daily ( ! nature ( ! gov]nm5t & con/itution ( ! ,?irte5 ,cantons2 & z ,i am ignorant ( !m myself1 mu/ apply to y = in=mation4 ,i "k ! names1 b ,i d n "k ! nature ( "s ( ! mo/ consid]able (fices !re2 su* z ! ,avoy]s1 ! ,seiz5i]s1 ! ,b&]ets1 & ! ,gros ,sauti]4 ,i desire1 !re=e1 t y w let me "k :at is ! p>ticul> bus9ess1 dep>tm5t1 or prov9ce ( ^! sev]al magi/rates4 ,b z ,i imag9e t !re may be "s1 ?\gh1 ,i believe1 no ess5tial diff]5ce1 9 ! gov]nm5ts ( ! sev]al ,cantons1 ,i w\ld n give y ! tr\ble ( in=m+ y\rself ( ea* ( !m2 b conf9e my inquiries1 z y may y\r in=mations1 to ! ,canton y reside 91 t ( ,b]ne1 :i* ,i take to be ! pr9cipal "o4 ,i am n sure :e!r ! ,pays de ,vaud1 :]e y are1 be+ a conqu]$ c\ntry1 & tak5 f ! ,dukes ( ,savoy1 9 ! ye> #aecf1 has ! same %>e 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,canton1 z ! ,g]man "p ( x has4 ,pray in=m y\rself & me ab\t x4 ,i h ?is mom5t receiv$ y\rs f ,b]ne1 ( ! #b;d ,octob]1 ,n4 ,s4 & also "o f ,mr4 ,h>te1 ( ! same date1 "u ,mr4 ,burnaby's cov]4 ,i f9d by ! latt]1 & inde$ ,i ?\ght s be=e1 t "s ( y\r lett]s & "s ( ,mr4 ,h>te's h n rea*$ me4 ,:]e=e1 = ! future1 ,i desire1 t bo? he & y w direct y\r lett]s = me1 to be left *es ,monsieur ,wolt]s1 ,ag5t de ,s4 ,m4 ,britanique1 a ,rott]dam1 :o w take c>e to s5d !m to me safe4 ,! reason :y y h n receiv$ lett]s ei!r f me or f ,grev5kop 0 t we direct$ !m to ,lausanne1 :]e we ?\ght y long ago3 & we ?\ght x to no purpose to direct to y ^u y\r ,,r\te1 :]e x 0 little likely t our lett]s w\ld meet ) y4 ,b y h1 s9ce y\r arrival at ,lausanne1 ,i believe1 f\nd lett]s en\gh f me2 & x may be m ?an y h read1 at lea/ ) att5tion4 ,i am glad t y l ,switz]l& s well2 & am impati5t to he> h[ o!r matt]s g1 aft] y\r settlem5t at ,lausanne4 ,god bless y6 ,,lett] ,,iii ,,london1 ,decemb] #b1 ,o4,s4 #agdf4 ,,de> ,,boy3 ,i h n1 9 my pres5t situation1--,8 ,lord%ip 01 9 ! ye> #agdf1 appo9t$ "o ( 8 ,maje/y's secret>ies ( /ate4--"t to write to y1 ei!r s mu* or s (t5 z ,i us$1 :ile ,i 0 9 a place ( mu* m leisure & pr(it2 b my affection = y mu/ n be judg$ ( by ! numb] ( my lett]s2 &1 ?\gh ! "o less5s1 ! o!r1 ,i assure y1 does n4 ,i h j n[ receiv$ y\r lett] ( ! #be? pa/1 ,n4 ,s41 &1 by ! =m] po/1 "o f ,mr4 ,h>te2 ) bo? :i* ,i am v well pleas$3 ) ,mr4 ,h>te's1 = ! good acc\nt :i* he gives me ( y2 ) y\rs1 = ! good acc\nt :i* y gave me ( :at ,i desir$ to be in=m$ (4 ,pray cont9ue to give me fur!r in=mation ( ! =m ( gov]nm5t ( ! c\ntry y are n[ 92 :i* ,i hope y w "k mo/ m9utely be=e y leave x4 ,! inequality ( ! t[n ( ,lausanne seems to be v conv5i5t 9 ?is cold wea!r2 because go+ up hill & d[n w keep y w>m4 ,y say !re is a good deal ( good company2 pray1 are y got into x8 ,h y made acqua9tances1 & ) :om8 ,let me "k "s ( _! names4 ,d y le>n ,g]man yet1 to read1 write1 & speak x8 ,ye/]day1 ,i saw a lett] f ,monsieur ,bo*at to a fri5d ( m9e2 :i* gave me ! greate/ pleasure t ,i h felt ?is great :ile2 because x gives s v good an acc\nt ( y4 ,among o!r ?+s :i* ,monsieur ,bo*at says to y\r advantage1 he m5tions ! t5d] uneas9ess & conc]n t y %[$ dur+ my illness1 = :i* 7?\gh ,i w say t y owe x to me7 ,i am oblig$ to y3 s5tim5ts ( gratitude n be+ univ]sal1 nor ev5 common4 ,z y\r affection = me c only proce$ f y\r exp]i5ce & conviction ( my fondness = y 7= to talk ( natural affection is talk+ nons5se71 ! only return ,i desire is1 :at x is *iefly y\r int]e/ to make me2 ,i mean y\r inv>iable practice ( virtue1 & y\r indefatigable pursuit ( k4 ,adieu6 & be p]suad$ t ,i %all love y extremely1 :ile y des]ve x2 b n "o mom5t long]4 ,,lett] ,,iv ,,london1 ,decemb] #i1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdf4 ,,de> ,,boy3 ,?\gh ,i h v little "t1 & ?\gh ,i write by ?is po/ to ,mr4 ,h>te1 yet ,i _c s5d a packet to ,lausanne )\t a ^w or two to y\rself4 ,i ?ank y = y\r lett] ( congratulation :i* y wrote me1 not)/&+ ! pa9 x gave y4 ,! accid5t t caus$ ! pa9 01 ,i presume1 ow+ to t degree ( gidd9ess1 ( :i* ,i h sometimes tak5 ! lib]ty to speak to y4 ,! po/ ,i am n[ 91 ?\gh ! object ( mo/ p's views & desires1 0 9 "s degree inflict$ ^u me2 & a c]ta9 concurr5ce ( circum/ances oblig$ me to engage 9 x4 ,b ,i feel t to g ?r\gh ) x requires m /r5g? ( body & m9d ?an ,i h3 7 y ?ree or f\r ye>s old]2 y %\ld %>e 9 my tr\ble1 & ,i w\ld h tak5 y into my (fice2 b ,i hope y w employ ^! ?ree or f\r ye>s s well z to make y\rself capable ( be+ ( use to me1 if ,i %\ld cont9ue 9 x s long4 ,! read+1 writ+1 & speak+ ! mod]n languages correctly2 ! k ( ! laws ( nations1 & ! p>ticul> con/itution ( ! empire2 ( hi/ory1 geography1 & *ronology1 are absolutely necess>y to ?is bus9ess1 = :i* ,i h always int5d$ y4 ,) ^! qualifications y may v possibly be my successor1 ?\gh n my imm$iate "o4 ,i hope y employ y\r :ole "t1 :i* few p d2 & t y put e mom5t to1 pr(it ( "s k9d or o!r4 ,i call company1 walk+1 rid+1 etc41 employ+ "o's "t1 &1 ^u prop] occasions1 v usefully2 b :at ,i _c =give 9 anybody is saunt]+1 & do+ no?+ at all1 ) a ?+ s preci\s z "t1 & s irrecov]able :5 lo/4 ,are y acqua9t$ ) any ladies at ,lausanne8 & d y behave y\rself ) polit5ess en\gh to make !m desire y\r company8 ,i mu/ f9i%3 ,god bless y6 ,,lett] ,v ,,london1 ,febru>y #bd1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdg ,,sir3 ,9 ord] t we may1 reciprocally1 keep up our ,fr5*1 :i*1 = want ( practice1 we might =get2 y w p]mit me to h ! honor ( assur+ y ( my respects 9 t language3 & be s good to answ] me 9 ! same4 ,n t ,i am appreh5sive ( y\r =gett+ to speak ,fr5*3 s9ce x is probable t two-?irds ( our daily prattle is 9 t language2 & because1 if y leave (f writ+ ,fr5*1 y may p]haps neglect t grammatical purity1 & accurate or?ography1 :i*1 9 o!r languages1 y excel 92 & really1 ev5 9 ,fr5*1 x is bett] to write well ?an ill4 ,h[ev]1 z ?is is a language v prop] = sprightly1 gay subjects1 ,i %all con=m to t1 & res]ve ^? :i* are s]i\s = ,engli%4 ,i %all n !re=e m5tion to y1 at pres5t1 y\r ,greek or ,lat91 y\r /udy ( ! ,law ( ,nature1 or ! ,law ( ,nations1 ! ,rights ( ,p1 or ( ,individuals2 b r discuss ! subject ( y\r ,amusem5ts & ,pleasures2 =1 to say ! tru?1 "o mu/ h "s4 ,may ,i be p]mitt$ to inquire ( :at nature y\rs are8 ,d !y consi/ 9 little comm]cial play at c>ds 9 good company8 are !y little agreeable supp]s1 at :i* *e]fulness & dec5cy are unit$8 or1 d y pay c\rt to "s fair "o1 :o requires su* att5tions z may be ( use 9 contribut+ to poli% y8 ,make me y\r confidant ^u ?is subject2 y %all n f9d a sev]e c5sor3 on ! contr>y1 ,i wi% to obta9 ! employm5t ( m9i/] to y\r pleasures3 ,i w po9t !m out1 & ev5 contribute to !m4 ,_m "y p adopt pleasures1 = :i* !y h n ! lea/ ta/e1 only because !y are call$ by t "n4 ,!y (t5 mi/ake s totally1 z to imag9e t debau*]y is pleasure4 ,y mu/ all[ t drunk5ness1 :i* is equally de/ructive to body & m9d1 is a f9e pleasure4 ,gam+1 t draws y into a ?\s& scrapes1 leaves y p5niless1 & gives y ! air & mann]s ( an outrage\s madman1 is ano!r mo/ exquisite pleasure2 is x n8 ,z to runn+ aft] wom51 ! consequ5ces ( t vice are only ! loss ( "o's nose1 ! total de/ruction ( heal?1 &1 n unfrequ5tly1 ! be+ run ?r\gh ! body4 ,^!1 y see1 are all trifles2 yet ?is is ! catalogue ( pleasures ( mo/ ( ^? "y p1 :o nev] reflect+ !mselves1 adopt1 indiscrim9ately1 :at o!rs *oose to call by ! s$uc+ "n ( pleasure4 ,i am ?or\ghly p]suad$ y w n fall into su* errors2 & t1 9 ! *oice ( y\r amusem5ts1 y w be direct$ by reason1 & a disc]n+ ta/e4 ,! true pleasures ( a g5tleman are ^? ( ! table1 b )9 ! b\nd ( mod]ation2 good company1 t is to say1 p ( m]it2 mod]ate play1 :i* amuses1 )\t any int]e/$ views2 & sprightly gallant conv]sations ) wom5 ( fa%ion & s5se4 ,^! are ! real pleasures ( a g5tleman2 :i* occasion nei!r sickness1 %ame1 nor rep5tance4 ,:atev] exce$s !m1 becomes l[ vice1 brutal passion1 debau*]y1 & insanity (1 m9d2 all ( :i*1 f> f giv+ satisfaction1 br+ on di%onor & disgrace4 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,vi ,,london1 ,m>* #f1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdg ,,de> ,,boy3 ,:atev] y d1 w always affect me1 v s5sibly1 "o way or ano!r2 & ,i am n[ mo/ agreeably affect$1 by two lett]s1 :i* ,i h lately se5 f ,lausanne1 ^u y\r subject2 ! "o f ,madame ,/4 ,g]ma91 ! o!r f ,monsieur ,pampigny3 !y bo? give s good an acc\nt ( y1 t ,i ?\ght myself oblig$1 9 ju/ice bo? to !m &1 to y1 to let y "k x4 ,^? :o des]ve a good "*1 ought to h ! satisfaction ( kn[+ t !y h x1 bo? z a rew>d & z an enc\ragem5t4 ,!y write1 t y are n only #8decrotte1' b tol]ably well-br$2 & t ! ,engli% cru/ ( awkw>d ba%fulness1 %yness1 & r\ghness 7( :i*1 by ! bye1 y _h y\r %>e7 is pretty well rubb$ (f4 ,i am mo/ he>tily glad ( x2 =1 z ,i h (t5 told y1 ^? less] tal5ts1 ( an engag+1 ins9uat+ mann]1 an easy good-bre$+1 a g5teel behavior & address1 are ( inf9itely m advantage ?an !y are g5]ally ?\ght to be1 especially "h 9 ,engl&4 ,virtue & le>n+1 l gold1 h _! intr9sic value b if !y are n poli%$1 !y c]ta9ly lose a great deal ( _! lu/]2 & ev5 poli%$ brass w pass ^u m p ?an r\gh gold4 ,:at a numb] ( s9s does ! *e]ful1 easy good-bre$+ ( ! ,fr5* frequ5tly cov]8 ,_m ( !m want common s5se1 _m m common le>n+2 b 9 g5]al1 !y make up s mu* by _! mann]1 = ^? defects1 t frequ5tly !y pass undiscov]$3 ,i h (t5 said1 & d ?9k1 t a ,fr5*man1 :o1 ) a fund ( virtue1 le>n+ & good s5se1 has ! mann]s & good-bre$+ ( 8 c\ntry1 is ! p]fection ( human nature4 ,?is p]fection y may1 if y please1 & ,i hope y w1 arrive at4 ,y "k :at virtue is3 y may h x if y w2 x is 9 e man's p[]2 & mis]able is ! man :o has x n4 ,good s5se ,god has giv5 y4 ,le>n+ y already possess en\gh (1 to h1 9 a reasonable "t1 all t a man ne$ h4 ,) ?is1 y are ?r[n out e>ly into ! _w1 :]e x w be y\r own fault if y d n acquire all1 ! o!r accompli%m5ts necess>y to complete & adorn y\r "*4 ,y w d well to make y\r complim5ts to ,madame ,/4 ,g]ma9 & ,monsieur ,pampigny2 & tell !m1 h[ s5sible y are ( _! p>tiality to y1 9 ! advantage\s te/imonies :i*1 y are in=m$1 !y h giv5 ( y "h4 ,adieu4 ,cont9ue to des]ve su* te/imonies2 & !n y w n only des]ve1 b enjoy my true/ affection4 ,,lett] ,,vii ,,london1 ,m>* #bg1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdg4 ,,de> ,,boy3 ,pleasure is ! rock :i* mo/ "y p split ^u3 !y laun* out ) cr[d$ sails 9 que/ ( x1 b )\t a compass to direct _! c\rse1 or reason suffici5t to /e] ! vessel2 = want ( :i*1 pa9 & %ame1 in/ead ( pleasure1 are ! returns ( _! voyage4 ,d n ?9k t ,i mean to sn>l at pleasure1 l a ,/oic1 or to prea* aga9/ x1 l a p>son2 no1 ,i mean to po9t x out1 & recomm5d x to y1 l an ,epicurean3 ,i wi% y a great deal2 & my only view is to h9d] y f mi/ak+ x4 ,! "* :i* mo/ "y m5 fir/ aim at1 is t ( a man ( pleasure2 b !y g5]ally take x ^u tru/2 & in/ead ( consult+ _! own ta/e & incl9ations1 !y bl9dly adopt :atev] ^? ) :om !y *iefly conv]se1 are pleas$ to call by ! "n ( pleasure2 & a man ( pleasure 9 ! vulg> acceptation ( t phrase1 means only1 a bea/ly drunk>d1 an ab&on$ :orema/]1 & a pr(ligate swe>] & curs]4 ,z x may be ( use to y4 ,i am n unwill+1 ?\gh at ! same "t a%am$ to own1 t ! vices ( my y\? proce$$ mu* m f my silly resolution ( be+1 :at ,i he>d call$ a man ( pleasure1 ?an f my own incl9ations4 ,i always naturally hat$ dr9k+2 & yet ,i h (t5 drunk2 ) disgu/ at ! "t1 att5d$ by great sickness ! next day1 only because ,i !n consid]$ dr9k+ z a necess>y qualification = a f9e g5tleman1 & a man ( pleasure4 ,! same z to gam+4 ,i did n want money1 & consequ5tly _h no occasion to play = x2 b ,i ?\ght play ano!r necess>y +r$i5t 9 ! composition ( a man ( pleasure1 & accord+ly ,i plung$ into x )\t desire1 at fir/2 sacrific$ a ?\s& real pleasures to x2 & made myself solidly uneasy by x1 = ?irty ! be/ ye>s ( my life4 ,i 0 ev5 absurd en\gh1 = a little :ile1 to swe>1 by way ( adorn+ & complet+ ! %9+ "* :i* ,i affect$2 b ?is folly ,i soon laid aside1 ^u f9d+ b]? ! guilt & ! indec5cy ( x4 ,?us s$uc$ by fa%ion1 & bl9dly adopt+ nom9al pleasures1 ,i lo/ real ones2 & my =tune impair$1 & my con/itution %att]$1 are1 ,i mu/ confess1 ! j puni%m5t ( my errors4 ,take w>n+ !n by !m3 *oose y\r pleasures = y\rself1 & d n let !m be impos$ ^u y4 ,foll[ nature & n fa%ion3 weigh ! pres5t enjoym5t ( y\r pleasures aga9/ ! necess>y consequ5ces ( !m1 & !n let y\r own common s5se det]m9e y\r *oice4 ,7 ,i to beg9 ! _w aga91 ) ! exp]i5ce :i* ,i n[ h ( x1 ,i w\ld lead a life ( real1 n ( imag9>y pleasures4 ,i w\ld enjoy ! pleasures ( ! table1 & ( w9e2 b /op %ort ( ! pa9s insep>ably annex$ to an excess ( ei!r4 ,i w\ld n1 at tw5ty ye>s1 be a prea*+ mission>y ( ab/emi\sness & sobriety2 & ,i %\ld let o!r p d z !y w\ld1 )\t =mally & s5t5ti\sly rebuk+ !m = x2 b ,i w\ld be mo/ firmly resolv$ n to de/roy my own faculties & con/itution2 9 complaisance to ^? :o h no reg>d to _! own4 ,i w\ld play to give me pleasure1 b n to give me pa92 t is1 ,i w\ld play = trifles1 9 mix$ companies1 to amuse myself1 & con=m to cu/om2 b ,i w\ld take c>e n to v5ture = sums2 :i*1 if ,i won1 ,i %\ld n be ! bett] =2 b1 if ,i lo/1 %\ld be "u a difficulty to pay3 & :5 paid1 w\ld oblige me to retr5* 9 sev]al o!r articles4 ,n to m5tion ! qu>rels :i* deep play commonly occasions4 ,i w\ld pass "s ( my "t 9 read+1 & ! re/ 9 ! company ( p ( s5se & le>n+1 & *iefly ^? above me2 & ,i w\ld frequ5t ! mix$ companies ( m5 & wom5 ( fa%ion1 :i*1 ?\gh (t5 frivol\s1 yet !y unb5d & refre% ! m9d1 n uselessly1 because !y c]ta9ly poli% & s(t5 ! mann]s4 ,^! w\ld be my pleasures & amusem5ts1 if ,i 7 to live ! la/ ?irty ye>s ov] aga92 !y are rational ones2 &1 moreov]1 ,i w tell y1 !y are really ! fa%ionable ones2 = ! o!rs are n1 9 tru?1 ! pleasures ( :at ,i call p ( fa%ion1 b ( ^? :o only call !mselves s4 ,does good company c>e to h a man reel+ drunk among !m8 ,or to see ano!r te>+ 8 hair1 & blasphem+1 = hav+ lo/1 at play1 m ?an he is able to pay8 ,or a :orema/] ) half a nose1 & crippl$ by co>se & infam\s debau*]y8 ,no2 ^? :o practice1 & mu* m ^? :o brag ( !m1 make no "p ( good company2 & are mo/ unwill+ly1 if ev]1 admitt$ into x4 ,a real man ( fa%ion & pleasures obs]ves dec5cy3 at lea/ nei!r borr[s nor affects vices3 & if he un=tunately has any1 he gratifies !m ) *oice1 delicacy1 & secrecy4 ,i h n m5tion$ ! pleasures ( ! m9d 7:i* are ! solid & p]man5t ones72 because !y d n come "u ! head ( :at p commonly call pleasures2 :i* !y seem to conf9e to ! s5ses4 ,! pleasure ( virtue1 ( *>ity1 & ( le>n+ is true & la/+ pleasure2 ) :i* ,i hope y w be well & long acqua9t$4 ,adieu6 ,,lett] ,,viii ,,london1 ,april #c1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdg ,,de> ,,boy3 ,if ,i am rightly in=m$1 ,i am n[ writ+ to a f9e g5tleman1 9 a sc>let coat lac$ ) gold1 a brocade wai/coat1 & all o!r suitable ornam5ts4 ,! natural p>tiality ( e au?or = 8 own works makes me v glad to he> t ,mr4 ,h>te has ?\ght ?is la/ edition ( m9e wor? s f9e a b9d+2 &1 z he has b\nd x 9 r$1 & gilt x ^u ! back1 ,i hope he w take c>e t x %all be ,,lett]$ too4 ,a %[i% b9d+ attracts ! eyes1 & engages ! att5tion ( ev]ybody2 b ) ?is diff]5ce1 t wom51 & m5 :o are l wom51 m9d ! b9d+ m ?an ! book2 :]eas m5 ( s5se & le>n+ imm$iately exam9e ! inside2 & if !y f9d t x does n answ] ! f9]y on ! outside1 !y ?r[ x by ) ! great] indignation & contempt4 ,i hope t1 :5 ?is edition ( my works %all be op5$ & read1 ! be/ judges w f9d connection1 consi/5cy1 solidity1 & _s 9 x4 ,mr4 ,h>te may #8rec5s]e' & #8em5d>e1' z mu* z he pleases2 b x w be to little purpose1 if y d n coop]ate ) him4 ,! "w w be imp]fect4 ,i ?ank y = y\r la/ in=mation ( our success 9 ! ,m$it]ranean1 & y say v rightly t a secret>y ( /ate ought to be well in=m$4 ,i hope1 !re=e1 y w take c>e t ,i %all4 ,y are ne> ! busy sc5e 9 ,italy2 & ,i d\bt n b t1 by frequ5tly look+ at ! map1 y h all t !atre ( ! w> v p]fect 9 y\r m9d4 ,i l y\r acc\nt ( ! salt works2 :i* %[s t y gave "s att5tion :ile y 7 see+ !m4 ,b not)/&+ t1 by y\r acc\nt1 ! ,swiss salt is 7,i d>e say7 v good1 yet ,i am apt to suspect t x falls a little %ort ( ! true ,attic salt 9 :i* !re 0 a peculi> quickness & delicacy4 ,t same ,attic salt season$ almo/ all ,greece1 except ,boeotia1 & a great deal ( x 0 export$ aft]w>d to ,rome1 :]e x 0 c\nt]feit$ by a composition call$ ,urbanity1 :i* 9 "s "t 0 br\ght to v ne> ! p]fection ( ! orig9al ,attic salt4 ,! m y are p[d]$ ) ^! two k9ds ( salt1 ! bett] y w keep1 & ! m y w be reli%$4 ,adieu6 ,my complim5ts to ,mr4 ,h>te & ,mr4 ,eliot4 ,,lett] ,,ix ,,london1 ,april #ad1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdg4 ,,de> ,,boy3 ,if y feel half ! pleasure f ! consci\sness ( do+ well1 t ,i d f ! in=mations ,i h lately receiv$ 9 y\r favor f ,mr4 ,h>te1 ,i %all h little occasion to exhort or admoni% y any m to d :at y\r own satisfaction & self love w suffici5tly prompt y to4 ,mr4 ,h>te tells me t y att5d1 t y apply to y\r /udies2 & t beg9n+ to und]/&1 y beg9 to ta/e !m4 ,?is pleasure w increase1 & keep pace ) y\r att5tion2 s t ! balance w be greatly to y\r advantage4 ,y may rememb]1 t ,i h always e>ne/ly recomm5d$ to y1 to d :at y are ab\t1 be t :at x w2 & to d no?+ else at ! same "t4 ,d n imag9e t ,i mean by ?is1 t y %\ld att5d to & plod at y\r book all day long2 f> f x2 ,i mean t y %\ld h y\r pleasures too2 & t y %\ld att5d to !m = ! "t2 z mu* z to y\r /udies2 &1 if y d n att5d equally to bo?1 y w nei!r h improvem5t nor satisfaction f ei!r4 ,a man is fit = nei!r bus9ess nor pleasure1 :o ei!r _c1 or does n1 comm& & direct 8 att5tion to ! pres5t object1 &1 9 "s degree1 bani% = t "t all o!r objects f 8 ?\ghts4 ,if at a ball1 a supp]1 or a p>ty ( pleasure1 a man 7 to be solv+1 9 8 own m9d1 a problem 9 ,euclid1 he w\ld be a v bad companion1 & make a v poor figure 9 t company2 or if1 9 /udy+ a problem 9 8 closet1 he 7 to ?9k ( a m9uet1 ,i am apt to believe t he w\ld make a v poor ma!matician4 ,!re is "t en\gh = ev]y?+1 9 ! c\rse ( ! day1 if y d b "o ?+ at once2 b !re is n "t en\gh 9 ! ye>1 if y w d two ?+s at a "t4 ,! ,p5sion>y de ,witt1 :o 0 torn to pieces 9 ! ye> #afgb1 did ! :ole bus9ess ( ! ,republic1 & yet _h "t left to g to assemblies 9 ! ev5+1 & sup 9 company4 ,be+ ask$ h[ he c\ld possibly f9d "t to g ?r\gh s mu* bus9ess1 & yet amuse himself 9 ! ev5+s z he did1 he answ]$1 !re 0 no?+ s easy2 = t x 0 only do+ "o ?+ at a "t1 & nev] putt+ (f any?+ till to-morr[ t c\ld be done to-day4 ,?is /eady & undissipat$ att5tion to "o object is a sure m>k ( a sup]ior g5ius2 z hurry1 bu/le1 & agitation are ! nev]-fail+ symptoms ( a weak & frivol\s m9d4 ,:5 y read ,horace1 att5d to ! ju/ness ( 8 ?\ghts1 ! happ9ess ( 8 diction1 & ! beauty ( 8 poetry2 & d n ?9k ( ,puff5dorf de ,hom9e el ,cive2 &1 :5 y are read+ ,puff5dorf1 d n ?9k ( ,madame de ,/4 ,g]ma92 nor ( ,puff5dorf1 :5 y are talk+ to ,madame de ,/4 ,g]ma94 ,mr4 ,h>te in=ms me1 t he has reimburs$ y ( "p ( y\r losses 9 ,g]many2 & ,i cons5t to 8 reimburs+ y ( ! :ole1 n[ t ,i "k y des]ve x4 ,i %all grudge y no?+1 nor %all y want any?+ t y desire1 provid$ y des]ve x2 s t y see1 x is 9 y\r own p[] to h :atev] y please4 ,!re is a little book :i* y read "h ) ,monsieur ,cod]e entitl$1 #8,mani]e de bi5 p5s] dans les ,ouvrages d',esprit1' writt5 by ,pyre ,bonh\rs4 ,i wi% y w\ld read ?is book aga9 at y\r leisure h\rs1 = x w n only div]t y1 b likewise =m y\r ta/e1 & give y a j mann] ( ?9k+4 ,adieu6 ,,lett] ,x ,,london1 ,june #cj1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdg ,,de> ,,boy3 ,i 0 extremely pleas$ ) ! acc\nt :i* y gave me 9 y\r la/1 ( ! civilities t y receiv$ 9 y\r ,swiss progress2 & ,i h writt51 by ?is po/1 to ,mr4 ,burnaby1 & to ! #8,avoy]1' to ?ank !m = _! p>ts4 ,if ! att5tion y met ) pleas$ y1 z ,i d>e say x did1 y w1 ,i hope1 draw ?is g5]al conclusion f x1 t att5tion & civility please all ^? to :om !y are paid2 & t y w please o!rs 9 proportion z y are att5tive & civil to !m4 ,bi%op ,burnet has wrote 8 travels ?r\gh ,switz]l&2 & ,mr4 ,/anyan1 f a long resid5ce !re1 has writt5 ! be/ acc\nt1 yet extant1 ( ! ,?irte5 ,cantons2 b ^? books w be read no m1 ,i presume1 aft] y %all h publi%$ y\r acc\nt ( t c\ntry4 ,i hope y w favor me ) "o ( ! fir/ copies4 ,to be s]i\s2 ?\gh ,i d n desire t y %\ld imm$iately turn au?or1 & oblige ! _w ) y\r travels2 yet1 :]ev] y g1 ,i w\ld h y z curi\s & inquisitive z if y did int5d to write !m4 ,i d n mean t y %\ld give y\rself s mu* tr\ble1 to "k ! numb] ( h\ses1 inhabitants1 signpo/s1 & tomb/ones1 ( e t[n t y g ?r\gh2 b t y %\ld in=m y\rself1 z well z y\r /ay w p]mit y1 :e!r ! t[n is free1 or to :om x belongs1 or 9 :at mann]3 :e!r x has any peculi> privileges or cu/oms2 :at trade or manufactures2 & su* o!r p>ticul>s z p ( s5se desire to "k4 ,& !re w\ld be no mann] ( h>m if y 7 to take memor&ums ( su* ?+s 9 a pap] book to help y\r memory4 ,! only way ( kn[+ all ^! ?+s is to keep ! be/ company1 :o c be/ in=m y ( !m4 ,i am j n[ call$ away2 s good night4 ,,lett] ,,xi ,,london1 ,july #bj1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdg ,,de> ,,boy3 ,9 y\r ,mamma's lett]1 :i* goes "h inclos$1 y w f9d "o f my si/]1 to ?ank y = ! ,arquebusade wat] :i* y s5t h]2 & :i* %e takes v k9dly4 ,%e w\ld n %[ me h] lett] to y2 b told me t x conta9$ good wi%es & good advice2 &1 z ,i "k %e w %[ y\r lett] 9 answ] to h]s1 ,i s5d y "h inclos$ ! draught ( ! lett] :i* ,i w\ld h y write to h]4 ,i hope y w n be (f5d$ at my (f]+ y my assi/ance ^u ?is occasion2 because1 ,i presume1 t z yet1 y are n mu* us$ to write to ladies4 #8,a propos' ( lett]-writ+1 ! be/ models t y c =m y\rself ^u are1 ,cic]o1 ,c>d9al d',ossat1 ,madame ,sevigne1 & ,comte ,bussy ,rebut94 ,cic]o's ,epi/les to ,atticus1 & to 8 famili> fri5ds1 are ! be/ examples t y c imitate1 9 ! fri5dly & ! famili> /yle4 ,! simplicity & ! cle>ness ( ,c>d9al d',ossat's lett]s %[ h[ lett]s ( bus9ess ought to be writt52 no affect$ turns1 no attempts at wit1 obscure or p]plex 8 matt]2 :i* is always pla9ly & cle>ly /at$1 z bus9ess always %\ld be4 ,= gay & amus+ lett]s1 = #8enj\em5t & bad9age1' !re are none t equal ,comte ,bussy's & ,madame ,sevigne's4 ,!y are s natural1 t !y seem to be ! extempore conv]sations ( two p ( wit1 r1 ?an lett]s :i* are commonly /udi$1 ?\gh !y ought n to be s4 ,i w\ld advise y to let t book be "o 9 y\r it9]ant libr>y2 x w bo? amuse & in=m y4 ,i h n "t to add any m n[2 s good night4 ,,lett] ,,xii ,,london1 ,july #cj1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdg ,,de> ,,boy3 ,x is n[ f\r po/s s9ce ,i h receiv$ any lett]1 ei!r f y or f ,mr4 ,h>te4 ,i impute ?is to ! rapidity ( y\r travels ?r\gh ,switz]l&2 :i* ,i suppose are by ?is "t f9i%$4 ,y w h f\nd by my late lett]s1 bo? to y & ,mr4 ,h>te1 t y are to be at ,leipsig by next ,mi*aelmas2 :]e y w be lodg$ 9 ! h\se ( ,pr(essor ,masc[1 & bo>d$ 9 ! neighborhood ( x1 ) "s "y m5 ( fa%ion4 ,! pr(essor w read y lectures ^u #8,grotius de ,jure ,belli et ,pacis1' ! #8,in/itutes ( ,ju/9ian' & ! #8,jus ,publicum ,imp]ii2' :i* ,i expect t y %all n only he>1 b att5d to1 & reta94 ,i also expect t y make y\rself p]fectly ma/] ( ! ,g]man language2 :i* y may v soon d !re1 if y please4 ,i give y fair w>n+1 t at ,leipsig ,i %all h an hundr$ invisible spies ab\t y2 & %all be exactly in=m$ ( ev]y?+ t y d1 & ( almo/ ev]y?+ t y say4 ,i hope t1 9 consequ5ce ( ^? m9ute in=mations1 ,i may be able to say ( y1 :at ,velleius ,pat]culus says ( ,scipio2 t 9 8 :ole life1 #8nihil non laud&um aut dixit1 aut fecit1 aut s5sit4' ,!re is a great deal ( good company 9 ,leipsig1 :i* ,i w\ld h y frequ5t 9 ! ev5+s1 :5 ! /udies ( ! day are ov]4 ,!re is likewise a k9d ( c\rt kept !re1 by a ,du*ess ,d[ag] ( ,c\rl&2 at :i* y %\ld get introduc$4 ,! ,k+ ( ,pol& & 8 ,c\rt g likewise to ! fair at ,leipsig twice a ye>2 & ,i %all write to ,sir ,*>les ,williams1 ! k+'s m9i/] !re1 to h y pres5t$1 & introduc$ into good company4 ,b ,i mu/ rem9d y1 at ! same "t1 t x w be to a v little purpose = y to frequ5t good company1 if y d n con=m to1 & le>n _! mann]s2 if y are n att5tive to please1 & well br$1 ) ! eas9ess ( a man ( fa%ion4 ,z y mu/ att5d to y\r mann]s1 s y mu/ n neglect y\r p]son2 b take c>e to be v clean1 well dress$1 & g5teel2 to h no disagreeable attitudes1 nor awkw>d tricks2 :i* _m p use !mselves to1 & !n _c leave !m (f4 ,d y take c>e to keep y\r tee? v clean1 by wa%+ !m con/antly e morn+1 & aft] e meal8 ,?is is v necess>y1 bo? to pres]ve y\r tee? a great :ile1 & to save y a great deal ( pa94 ,m9e h plagu$ me long1 & are n[ fall+ out1 m]ely f want ( c>e :5 ,i 0 y\r age4 ,d y dress well1 & n too well8 ,d y consid] y\r air & mann] ( pres5t+ y\rself en\gh1 & n too mu*8 ,nei!r neglig5t nor /iff8 ,all ^! ?+s des]ve a degree ( c>e1 a second-rate att5tion2 !y give an additional lu/re to real m]it4 ,my ,"l ,bacon says1 t a pleas+ figure is a p]petual lett] ( recomm5dation4 ,x is c]ta9ly an agreeable =]unn] ( m]it1 & smoo!s ! way = x4 ,rememb] t ,i %all see y at ,hanov] next summ]1 & %all expect p]fection2 :i* if ,i d n meet )1 or at lea/ some?+ v ne> x1 y & ,i %all1 n be v well toge!r4 ,i %all dissect & analyze y ) a microscope2 s t ,i %all discov] ! lea/ speck or blemi%4 ,?is is fair w>n+2 !re=e take y\r measures accord+ly4 ,y\rs4 ,,lett] ,,xiii ,,london1 ,augu/ #ba1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdg4 ,,de> ,,boy3 ,i reckon t ?is lett] has b a b>e *ance ( f9d+ y at ,lausanne2 b ,i 0 resolv$ to risk x1 z x is ! la/ t ,i %all write to y till y are settl$ at ,leipsig4 ,i s5t y by ! la/ po/1 "u cov] to ,mr4 ,h>te1 a lett] ( recomm5dation to "o ( ! fir/ p at ,muni*2 :i* y w take c>e to pres5t to him 9 ! polite/ mann]2 he w c]ta9ly h y pres5t$ to ! electoral family2 & ,i hope y w g ?r\gh t c]emony ) great respect1 good bre$+1 & ease4 ,z ?is is ! fir/ c\rt t ev] y w h be5 at1 take c>e to in=m y\rself if !re be any p>ticul>1 cu/oms or =ms to be obs]v$1 t y may n commit any mi/ake4 ,at ,vi5na m5 always make c\rtesies1 in/ead ( b[s1 to ! emp]or2 9 ,france nobody b[s at all to ! k+1 nor kisses 8 h&2 b 9 ,spa9 & ,engl&1 b[s are made1 & h&s are kiss$4 ,?us e c\rt has "s peculi>ity or o!r1 ( :i* ^? :o g to !m ought previ\sly to in=m !mselves1 to avoid blund]s & awkw>dnesses4 ,i h n "t to say any m n[1 ?an to wi% y good j\rney to ,leipsig2 & great att5tion1 bo? !re & 9 go+ !re4 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,xiv ,,london1 ,septemb] #ba1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdg ,,de> ,,boy3 ,i receiv$1 by ! la/ po/1 y\r lett] ( ! #h?1 ,n4 ,s41 & ,i d n wond] t y are surpris$ at ! cr$ulity & sup]/ition ( ! ,papi/s at ,e9si$l51 & at _! absurd /ories ( _! *apel4 ,b rememb]1 at ! same "t1 t errors & mi/akes1 h[ev] gross1 9 matt]s ( op9ion1 if !y are s9c]e1 are to be piti$1 b n puni%$ nor laugh$ at4 ,! bl9dness ( ! und]/&+ is z mu* to be piti$ z ! bl9dness ( ! eye2 & !re is nei!r je/ nor guilt 9 a man's los+ 8 way 9 ei!r case4 ,*>ity bids u set him "r if we c1 by argum5ts & p]suasions2 b *>ity1 at ! same "t1 =bids1 ei!r to puni% or ridicule 8 mis=tune4 ,e man's reason is1 & mu/ be1 8 guide2 & ,i may z well expect t e man %\ld be ( my size & complexion1 z t he %\ld reason j z ,i d4 ,e man seeks = tru?2 b ,god only kn[s :o has f\nd x4 ,x is1 !re=e1 z unju/ to p]secute1 z x is absurd to ridicule1 p = ^? sev]al op9ions1 :i* !y _c help ent]ta9+ ^u ! conviction ( _! reason4 ,x is ! man :o tells1 or :o acts a lie1 t is guilty1 & n he :o hone/ly & s9c]ely believes ! lie4 ,i really "k no?+ m crim9al1 m mean1 & m ridicul\s ?an ly+4 ,x is ! production ei!r ( malice1 c[>dice1 or vanity2 & g5]ally misses ( its aim 9 e "o ( ^! views2 = lies are always detect$ soon] or lat]4 ,if ,i tell a malici\s lie1 9 ord] to affect any man's =tune or "*1 ,i may inde$ injure him = "s "t2 b ,i %all be sure to be ! greate/ suff]] myself at la/2 = z soon z ev] ,i am detect$ 7& detect$ ,i mo/ c]ta9ly %all be71 ,i am bla/$ = ! infam\s attempt2 & :atev] is said aft]w>d1 to ! disadvantage ( t p]son1 h[ev] true1 passes = calumny4 ,if ,i lie1 or equivocate 7= x is ! same ?+71 9 ord] to excuse myself = some?+ t ,i h said or done1 & to avoid ! dang] & ! %ame t ,i appreh5d f x1 ,i discov] at once my fe> z well z my falsehood2 & only increase1 in/ead ( avoid+1 ! dang] & ! %ame2 ,i %[ myself to be ! l[e/ & ! meane/ ( mank9d1 & am sure to be always treat$ z su*4 ,fe>1 in/ead ( avoid+1 invites dang]2 = conceal$ c[>ds w insult kn[n ones4 ,if "o has _h ! mis=tune to be 9 ! wrong1 !re is some?+ noble 9 frankly own+ x2 x is ! only way ( aton+ = x1 & ! only way ( be+ =giv54 ,equivocat+1 evad+1 %uffl+1 9 ord] to remove a pres5t dang] or inconv5i5cy1 is some?+ s mean1 & betrays s mu* fe>1 t :oev] practices !m always des]ves to be1 & (t5 w be kick$4 ,!re is ano!r sort ( lies1 in(f5sive en\gh 9 !mselves1 b wond]fully ridicul\s2 ,i mean ^? lies :i* a mi/ak5 vanity sugge/s1 t defeat ! v end = :i* !y are calculat$1 & t]m9ate 9 ! humiliation & confusion ( _! au?or1 :o is sure to be detect$4 ,^! are *iefly n>rative & hi/orical lies1 all int5d$ to d inf9ite honor to _! au?or4 ,he is always ! h]o ( 8 own romances2 he has be5 9 dang]s f :i* nobody b himself ev] escap$2 he has se5 ) 8 own eyes1 :atev] o!r p h he>d or read (3 he has _h m #8bonnes =tunes' ?an ev] he knew wom52 & has ridd5 m miles po/ 9 "o day1 ?an ev] c\ri] w5t 9 two4 ,he is soon discov]$1 & z soon becomes ! object ( univ]sal contempt & ridicule4 ,rememb]1 !n1 z long z y live1 t no?+ b /rict tru? c c>ry y ?r\gh ! _w1 ) ei!r y\r consci5ce or y\r honor unw\nd$4 ,x is n only y\r duty1 b y\r int]e/2 z a pro( ( :i* y may always obs]ve1 t ! greate/ fools are ! greate/ li>s4 ,= my own "p1 ,i judge ( e man's tru? by 8 degree ( und]/&+4 ,?is lett] w1 ,i suppose1 f9d y at ,leipsig2 :]e ,i expect & require f y att5tion & accuracy1 9 bo? :i* y h hi!rto be5 v defici5t4 ,rememb] t ,i %all see y 9 ! summ]2 %all exam9e y mo/ n>r[ly2 & w nev] =get nor =give ^? faults1 :i* x has be5 9 y\r own p[] to prev5t or cure2 & be assur$ t ,i h _m eyes ^u y at ,leipsig1 besides ,mr4 ,h>te's4 ,adieu6 ,,lett] ,,xv ,,london1 ,octob] #b1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdg ,,de> ,,boy3 ,by y\r lett] ( ! #ah? pa/1 ,n4 ,s41 ,i f9d t y are a tol]ably good l&scape pa9t]1 & c pres5t ! sev]al views ( ,switz]l& to ! curi\s4 ,i am v glad ( x1 z x is a pro( ( "s att5tion2 b ,i hope y w be z good a portrait pa9t]1 :i* is a mu* m noble sci5ce4 ,by portraits1 y w easily judge1 t ,i d n mean ! outl9es & ! color+ ( ! human figure2 b ! inside ( ! he>t & m9d ( man4 ,?is sci5ce requires m att5tion1 obs]vation1 & p5etration1 ?an ! o!r2 z inde$ x is inf9itely m useful4 ,se>*1 !re=e1 ) ! greate/ c>e1 into ! *>act]s ( ^? :om y conv]se )2 endeavor to discov] _! pr$om9ant passions1 _! prevail+ weaknesses1 _! vanities1 _! follies1 & _! humors1 ) all ! "r & wrong1 wise & silly spr+s ( human actions1 :i* make su* inconsi/5t & :imsical be+s ( u rational creatures4 ,a mod]ate %>e ( p5etration1 ) great att5tion1 w infallibly make ^! necess>y discov]ies4 ,?is is ! true k ( ! _w2 & ! _w is a c\ntry :i* nobody ev] yet knew by description2 "o mu/ travel ?r\gh x "o's self to be acqua9t$ ) x4 ,! s*ol>1 :o 9 ! du/ ( 8 closet talks or writes ( ! _w1 kn[s no m ( x1 ?an t orator did ( w>1 :o judici\sly endeavor$ to in/ruct ,hannibal 9 x4 ,c\rts & camps are ! only places to le>n ! _w 94 ,!re alone all k9ds ( *>act]s resort1 & human nature is se5 9 all ! v>i\s %apes & modes1 :i* education1 cu/om1 & habit give x2 :]eas1 9 all o!r places1 "o local mode g5]ally prevails1 & produc+ a seem+ ?\gh n a real sam5ess ( "*4 ,= example1 "o g5]al mode di/+ui%es an univ]sity1 ano!r a trad+ t[n1 a ?ird a seaport t[n1 & s on2 :]eas1 at a capital1 :]e ! ,pr9ce or ! ,supreme ,p[] resides1 "s ( all ^! v>i\s modes are to be se5 & se5 9 action too1 ex]t+ _! utmo/ skill 9 pursuit ( _! sev]al objects4 ,human nature is ! same all ov] ! _w2 b its op]ations are s v>i$ by education & habit1 t "o mu/ see x 9 all its dresses 9 ord] to be intimately acqua9t$ ) x4 ,! passion ( ambition1 = in/ance1 is ! same 9 a c\rti]1 a soldi]1 or an ecclesia/ic2 b1 f _! diff]5t educations & habits1 !y w take v diff]5t me?ods to gratify x4 ,civility1 :i* is a disposition to accommodate & oblige o!rs1 is ess5tially ! same 9 e c\ntry2 b good-bre$+1 z x is call$1 :i* is ! mann] ( ex]t+ t disposition1 is diff]5t 9 almo/ e c\ntry1 & m]ely local2 & e man ( s5se imitates & con=ms to t local good-bre$+ ( ! place :i* he is at4 ,a con=mity & flexibility ( mann]s is necess>y 9 ! c\rse ( ! _w2 t is1 ) reg>d to all ?+s :i* are n wrong 9 !mselves4 ,! #8v]satile +5ium' is ! mo/ useful ( all4 ,x c turn itself in/antly f "o object to ano!r1 assum+ ! prop] mann] = ea*4 ,x c be s]i\s ) ! grave1 *e]ful ) ! gay1 & trifl+ ) ! frivol\s4 ,endeavor by all means1 to acquire ?is tal5t1 = x is a v great "o4 ,z ,i h>dly "k any?+ m useful1 ?an to see1 f "t to "t1 pictures ( "o's self drawn by diff]5t h&s1 ,i s5d y "h a sket* ( y\rself1 drawn at ,lausanne1 :ile y 7 !re1 & s5t ov] "h by a p]son :o little ?\ght t x w\ld ev] fall into my h&s3 & inde$ x 0 by ! greate/ accid5t 9 ! _w t x did4 ,,lett] ,,xvi ,,london1 ,octob] #i1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdg4 ,,de> ,,boy3 ,p ( y\r age h1 commonly1 an ungu>d$ frankness ab\t !m2 :i* makes !m ! easy prey & bubbles ( ! artful & ! exp]i5c$2 !y look ^u e knave or fool1 :o tells !m t he is _! fri5d1 to be really s2 & pay t pr(ession ( simulat$ fri5d%ip1 ) an indiscreet & unb\nd$ confid5ce1 always to _! loss1 (t5 to _! ru94 ,bew>e1 !re=e1 n[ t y are com+ into ! _w1 ( ^! pref]r$ fri5d%ips4 ,receive !m ) great civility1 b ) great incr$ulity too2 & pay !m ) complim5ts1 b n ) confid5ce4 ,d n let y\r vanity & self-love make y suppose t p become y\r fri5ds at fir/ sight1 or ev5 ^u a %ort acqua9tance4 ,real fri5d%ip is a sl[ gr[] & nev] ?rives unless engraft$ ^u a /ock ( kn[n & reciprocal m]it4 ,!re is ano!r k9d ( nom9al fri5d%ip among "y p1 :i* is w>m = ! "t1 b by good luck1 ( %ort duration4 ,?is fri5d%ip is ha/ily produc$1 by _! be+ accid5tally ?r[n toge!r1 & pursu+ ! c\rse ( riot & debau*]y4 ,a f9e fri5d%ip1 truly2 & well cem5t$ by drunk5ness & lewdness4 ,x %\ld r be call$ a conspiracy aga9/ morals & good mann]s1 & be puni%$ z su* by ! civil magi/rate4 ,h[ev]1 !y h ! impud5ce & folly to call ?is conf$]acy a fri5d%ip4 ,!y l5d "o ano!r money1 = bad purposes2 !y engage 9 qu>rels1 (f5sive & def5sive = _! accomplices2 !y tell "o ano!r all !y "k1 & (t5 m too1 :51 ( a sudd51 "s accid5t disp]ses !m1 & !y ?9k no m ( ea* o!r1 unless x be to betray & laugh1 at _! imprud5t confid5ce4 ,rememb] to make a great diff]5ce betwe5 companions & fri5ds2 = a v complaisant & agreeable companion may1 & (t5 does1 prove a v improp] & a v dang]\s fri5d4 ,p w1 9 a great degree1 & n )\t reason1 =m _! op9ion ( y1 ^u t :i* !y h ( y\r fri5ds2 & !re is a ,spani% prov]b1 :i* says v ju/ly1 ,,tell ,,me ,,:o ,,y ,,live ,,) ,,& ,i ,,w ,,tell ,,y ,,:o ,,y ,,are4 ,"o may fairly suppose1 t ! man :o makes a knave or a fool 8 fri5d1 has some?+ v bad to d or to conceal4 ,b1 at ! same "t t y c>efully decl9e ! fri5d%ip ( knaves & fools1 if x c be call$ fri5d%ip1 !re is no occasion to make ei!r ( !m y\r enemies1 wantonly & unprovok$2 = !y are num]\s bodies3 & ,i1 w\ld r *oose a secure neutrality1 ?an alliance1 or w> ) ei!r ( !m4 ,y may be a decl>$ enemy to _! vices & follies1 )\t be+ m>k$ out by !m z a p]sonal "o4 ,_! enmity is ! next dang]\s ?+ to _! fri5d%ip4 ,h a real res]ve ) almo/ ev]ybody2 & h a seem+ res]ve ) almo/ nobody2 = x is v disagreeable to seem res]v$1 & v dang]\s n to be s4 ,few p f9d ! true m$ium2 _m are ridicul\sly my/]i\s & res]v$ ^u trifles2 & _m imprud5tly communicative ( all !y "k4 ,! next ?+ to ! *oice ( y\r fri5ds1 is ! *oice ( y\r company4 ,endeavor1 z mu* z y c1 to keep company ) p above y3 !re y rise1 z mu* z y s9k ) p bel[ y2 = 7z ,i h m5tion$ be=e7 y are :atev] ! company y keep is4 ,d n mi/ake1 :5 ,i say company above y1 & ?9k t ,i mean ) reg>d to1 _! bir?3 t is ! lea/ consid]ation2 b ,i mean ) reg>d to _! m]it1 & ! light 9 :i* ! _w consid]s !m4 ,!re are two sorts ( good company2 "o1 :i* is call$ ! beau monde1 & consi/s ( ! p :o h ! lead 9 c\rts1 & 9 ! gay p>ts ( life2 ! o!r consi/s ( ^? :o are di/+ui%$ by "s peculi> m]it1 or :o excel 9 "s p>ticul> & valuable art or sci5ce4 ,= my own "p1 ,i us$ to ?9k myself 9 company z1 mu* above me1 :5 ,i 0 ) ,mr4 ,addison & ,mr4 ,pope1 z if ,i _h be5 ) all ! pr9ces 9 ,europe4 ,:at ,i mean by l[ company1 :i* %\ld by all means be avoid$1 is ! company ( ^?1 :o1 absolutely insignificant & contemptible 9 !mselves1 ?9k !y are honor$ by be+ 9 y\r company2 & :o flatt] e vice & e folly y h1 9 ord] to engage y to conv]se ) !m4 ,! pride ( be+ ! fir/ ( ! company is b too common2 b x is v silly1 & v prejudicial4 ,no?+ 9 ! _w lets d[n a "* quick] ?an t wrong turn4 ,y may possibly ask me1 :e!r a man has x always 9 8 p[] to get ! be/ company8 & h[8 ,i say1 ,yes1 he has1 by des]v+ x2 provid+ he is b 9 circum/ances :i* enable him to appe> ^u ! foot+ ( a g5tleman4 ,m]it & good-bre$+ w make _! way ev]y:]e4 ,k w introduce him1 & good-bre$+ w ende> him to ! be/ companies3 =1 z ,i h (t5 told y1 polit5ess & good-bre$+ are absolutely necess>y to adorn any1 or all o!r good qualities or tal5ts4 ,)\t !m1 no k1 no p]fection :atev]1 is se5 9 its be/ light4 ,! s*ol>1 )\t good-bre$+1 is a p$ant2 ! philosoph]1 a cynic2 ! soldi]1 a brute2 & e man disagreeable4 ,i long to he>1 f my sev]al correspond5ts at ,leipsig1 ( y\r arrival !re1 & :at impression y make on !m at fir/2 = ,i h ,arguses1 ) an hundr$ eyes ea*1 :o w wat* y n>r[ly1 & relate to me fai?fully4 ,my acc\nts w c]ta9ly be true2 x dep5ds ^u y1 entirely1 ( :at k9d !y %all be4 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,xvii ,,london1 ,octob] #af1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdg ,,de> ,,boy3 ,! art ( pleas+ is a v necess>y "o to possess2 b a v difficult "o to acquire4 ,x c h>dly be r$uc$ to rules2 & y\r own good s5se & obs]vation w tea* y m ( x ?an ,i c4 ,d z y w\ld be done by1 is ! sure/ me?od t ,i "k ( pleas+4 ,obs]ve c>efully :at pleases y 9 o!rs1 & probably ! same ?+ 9 y w please o!rs4 ,if y are pleas$ ) ! complaisance & att5tion ( o!rs to y\r humors1 y\r ta/es1 or y\r weaknesses1 dep5d ^u x ! same complaisance & att5tion1 on y\r "p to !irs1 w equally please !m4 ,take ! tone ( ! company t y are 91 & d n pret5d to give x2 be s]i\s1 gay1 or ev5 trifl+1 z y f9d ! pres5t humor ( ! company2 ?is is an att5tion due f e individual to ! majority4 ,d n tell /ories 9 company2 !re is no?+ m t$i\s & disagreeable2 if by *ance y "k a v %ort /ory1 & exce$+ly applicable to ! pres5t subject ( conv]sation1 tell x 9 z few words z possible2 & ev5 !n1 ?r[ out t y d n love to tell /ories2 b t ! %ortness ( x tempt$ y4 ,( all ?+s1 bani% ! egotism out ( y\r conv]sation1 & nev] ?9k ( ent]ta9+ p ) y\r own p]sonal conc]ns1 or private1 affairs2 ?\gh !y are int]e/+ to y1 !y are t$i\s & imp]t95t to ev]ybody else2 besides t1 "o _c keep "o's own private affairs too secret4 ,:atev] y ?9k y\r own excell5cies may be1 d n affect$ly display !m 9 company2 nor labor1 z _m p d1 to give t turn to ! conv]sation1 :i* may supply y ) an opportunity ( exhibit+ !m4 ,if !y are real1 !y w infallibly be discov]$1 )\t y\r po9t+ !m out y\rself1 & ) mu* m advantage4 ,nev] ma9ta9 an argum5t ) heat & clamor1 ?\gh y ?9k or "k y\rself to be 9 ! "r3 b give y\r op9ion mode/ly & coolly1 :i* is ! only way to conv9ce2 &1 if t does n d1 try to *ange ! conv]sation1 by say+1 ) good humor1 8,we %all h>dly conv9ce "o ano!r1 nor is x necess>y t we %\ld1 s let u talk ( some?+ else40 ,rememb] t !re is a local propriety to be obs]v$ 9 all companies2 & t :at is extremely prop] 9 "o company1 may be1 & (t5 is1 highly improp] 9 ano!r4 ,! jokes1 ! #8bonmots1' ! little adv5tures1 :i* may d v well 9 "o company1 w seem flat & t$i\s1 :5 relat$ 9 ano!r4 ,! p>ticul> *>act]s1 ! habits1 ! cant ( "o company1 may give m]it to a ^w1 or a ge/ure1 :i* w\ld h none at all if dive/$ ( ^? accid5tal circum/ances4 ,"h p v commonly err2 & fond ( some?+ t has ent]ta9$ !m 9 "o company1 & 9 c]ta9 circum/ances1 repeat x ) emphasis 9 ano!r1 :]e x is ei!r insipid1 or1 x may be1 (f5sive1 by be+ ill-tim$ or misplac$4 ,nay1 !y (t5 d x ) ?is silly preamble2 8,i w tell y an excell5t ?+02 or1 8,i w tell y ! be/ ?+ 9 ! _w40 ,?is raises expectations1 :i*1 :5 absolutely disappo9t$1 make ! relat] ( ?is excell5t ?+ look1 v des]v$ly1 l a fool4 ,if y w\ld p>ticul>ly ga9 ! affection & fri5d%ip ( p>ticul> p1 :e!r m5 or wom51 endeavor to f9d out ! pr$om9ant excell5cy1 if !y h "o1 & _! prevail+ weakness1 :i* ev]ybody has2 & d ju/ice to ! "o1 & some?+ m ?an ju/ice to ! o!r4 ,m5 h v>i\s objects 9 :i* !y may excel1 or at lea/ w\ld be ?\ght to excel2 &1 ?\gh !y love to he> ju/ice done to !m1 :]e !y "k t !y excel1 yet !y are mo/ & be/ flatt]$ ^u ^? po9ts :]e !y wi% to excel1 & yet are d\btful :e!r !y d or n4 ,z1 = example1 ,c>d9al ,ri*elieu1 :o 0 und\bt$ly ! able/ /atesman ( 8 "t1 or p]haps ( any o!r1 _h ! idle vanity ( be+ ?\ght ! be/ poet too2 he envi$ ! great ,corneille 8 reputation1 & ord]$ a criticism to be writt5 ^u ! 8,cid40 ,^?1 !re=e1 :o flatt]$ skillfully1 said little to him ( 8 abilities 9 /ate affairs1 or at lea/ b #8en passant1' & z x might naturally occur4 ,b ! inc5se :i* !y gave him1 ! smoke ( :i* !y knew w\ld turn 8 head 9 _! favor1 0 z a #8bel esprit' & a poet4 ,:y8 ,because he 0 sure ( "o excell5cy1 & di/ru/ful z to ! o!r4 ,y w easily discov] e man's prevail+ vanity1 by obs]v+ 8 favorite topic ( conv]sation2 = e man talks mo/ ( :at he has mo/ a m9d to be ?\ght to excel 94 ,t\* him b !re1 & y t\* him to ! quick4 ,! late ,sir ,rob]t ,walpole 7:o 0 c]ta9ly an able man7 0 little op5 to flatt]y ^u t head2 = he 0 9 no d\bt himself ab\t x2 b 8 prevail+ weakness 01 to be ?\ght to h a polite & happy turn to gallantry2 ( :i* he _h und\bt$ly less ?an any man liv+3 x 0 8 favorite & frequ5t subject ( conv]sation3 :i* prov$1 to ^? :o _h any p5etration1 t x 0 8 prevail+ weakness4 ,& !y appli$ to x ) success4 ,wom5 h1 9 g5]al1 b "o object1 :i* is _! beauty2 ^u :i*1 sc>ce any flatt]y is too gross = !m to swall[4 ,nature has h>dly =m$ a woman ugly en\gh to be ins5sible to flatt]y ^u h] p]son2 if h] face is s %ock+1 t %e mu/ 9 "s degree1 be consci\s ( x1 h] figure & h] air1 %e tru/s1 make ample am5ds = x4 ,if h] figure is de=m$1 h] face1 %e ?9ks1 c\nt]balances x4 ,if !y are bo? bad1 %e com=ts h]self t %e has graces2 a c]ta9 mann]2 a #8je ne sais quoi1' /ill m engag+ ?an beauty4 ,?is tru? is evid5t1 f ! /udi$ & elaborate dress ( ! uglie/ wom5 9 ! _w4 ,an und\bt$1 unconte/$1 consci\s beauty1 is ( all wom51 ! lea/ s5sible ( flatt]y ^u t head2 %e kn[s t x is h] due1 & is !re=e oblig$ to nobody = giv+ x h]4 ,%e mu/ be flatt]$ ^u h] und]/&+2 :i*1 ?\gh %e may possibly n d\bt ( h]self1 yet %e suspects t m5 may di/ru/4 ,d n mi/ake me1 & ?9k t ,i mean to recomm5d to y abject & crim9al flatt]y3 no2 flatt] nobody's vices or crimes3 on ! contr>y1 abhor & disc\rage !m4 ,b !re is no liv+ 9 ! _w )\t a complaisant indulg5ce = p's weaknesses1 & innoc5t1 ?\gh ridicul\s vanities4 ,if a man has a m9d to be ?\ght wis]1 & a woman h&som] ?an !y really are1 _! error is a com=table "o to !mselves1 & an innoc5t "o ) reg>d to o!r p2 & ,i w\ld r make !m my fri5ds1 by indulg+ !m 9 x1 ?an my enemies1 by endeavor+ 7& t to no purpose7 to undeceive !m4 ,!re are little att5tions likewise1 :i* are inf9itely engag+1 & :i* s5sibly affect t degree ( pride & self-love1 :i* is insep>able f human nature2 z !y are unque/ionable pro(s ( ! reg>d & consid]ation :i* we h = ! p]son to :om we pay !m4 ,z1 = example1 to obs]ve ! little habits1 ! lik+s1 ! antipa?ies1 & ! ta/es ( ^? :om we w\ld ga92 & !n take c>e to provide !m ) ! "o1 & to secure !m f ! o!r2 giv+ !m1 g5teelly1 to und]/&1 t y _h obs]v$ t !y lik$ su* a di%1 or su* a room2 = :i* reason y _h prep>$ x3 or1 on ! contr>y1 t hav+ obs]v$ !y _h an av]sion to su* a di%1 a dislike to su* a p]son1 etc41 y _h tak5 c>e to avoid pres5t+ !m4 ,su* att5tion to su* trifles flatt]s self-love mu* m ?an great] ?+s1 z x makes p ?9k !mselves almo/ ! only objects ( y\r ?\ghts & c>e4 ,^! are "s ( ! arcana necess>y = y\r initiation 9 ! great society ( ! _w4 ,i wi% ,i _h kn[n !m bett] at y\r age2 ,i h paid ! price ( ?ree-&-fifty ye>s = !m1 & %all n grudge x1 if y reap ! advantage4 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,xviii ,,london1 ,octob] #cj1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdg ,,de> ,,boy3 ,i am v well pleas$ ) y\r #8,it9]>ium1' :i* y s5t me f ,ratisbon4 ,x %[s me t y obs]ve & inquire z y g1 :i* is ! true end ( travel+4 ,^? :o travel he$lessly f place to place1 obs]v+ only _! di/ance f ea* o!r1 & att5d+ only to _! accommodation at ! inn at night1 set out fools1 & w c]ta9ly return s4 ,^? :o only m9d ! r>ee-%[s ( ! places :i* !y g ?r\gh1 su* z /eeples1 clocks1 t[n-h\ses1 etc41 get s little by _! travels1 t !y might z well /ay at home4 ,b ^? :o obs]ve1 & inquire into ! situations1 ! /r5g?1 ! weakness1 ! trade1 ! manufactures1 ! gov]nm5t1 & con/itution ( e place !y g to2 :o frequ5t ! be/ companies1 & att5d to _! sev]al mann]s & *>act]s2 ^? alone travel ) advantage2 & z !y set out wise1 return wis]4 ,i w\ld advise y always to get ! %orte/ description or hi/ory ( e place :]e y make any /ay2 & su* a book1 h[ev] imp]fect1 w /ill sugge/ to y matt] = inquiry2 ^u :i* y may get bett] in=mations f ! p ( ! place4 ,= example2 :ile y are at ,leipsig1 get "s %ort acc\nt 7& to be sure !re are _m su*7 ( ! pres5t /ate ( ! t[n1 ) reg>d to its magi/rates1 its police1 its privileges1 etc41 & !n in=m y\rself m m9utely ^u all ^? heads 91 conv]sation ) ! mo/ intellig5t p4 ,d ! same ?+ aft]w>d ) reg>d to ! ,electorate ( ,saxony3 y w f9d a %ort hi/ory ( x 9 ,puff5dorf's ,introduction1 :i* w give y a g5]al idea ( x1 & po9t out to y ! prop] objects ( a m m9ute inquiry4 ,9 %ort1 be curi\s1 att5tive1 inquisitive1 z to ev]y?+2 li/lessness & indol5ce are always blameable1 b1 at y\r age1 !y are unp>donable4 ,consid] h[ preci\s1 & h[ important = all ! re/ ( y\r life1 are y\r mom5ts = ^! next ?ree or f\r ye>s2 & d n lose "o ( !m4 ,d n ?9k ,i mean t y %\ld /udy all day long2 ,i am f> f advis+ or desir+ x3 b ,i desire t y w\ld be do+ some?+ or o!r all day long2 & n neglect half h\rs & qu>t]s ( h\rs1 :i*1 at ! ye>'s end1 am\nt to a great sum4 ,= in/ance1 !re are _m %ort int]vals dur+ ! day1 betwe5 /udies & pleasures3 in/ead ( sitt+ idle & yawn+1 9 ^? int]vals1 take up any book1 ?\gh ev] s trifl+ a "o1 ev5 d[n to a je/-book2 x is /ill bett] ?an do+ no?+4 ,nor d ,i call pleasures idl5ess1 or "t lo/1 provid$ !y are ! pleasures ( a rational be+2 on ! contr>y1 a c]ta9 portion ( y\r "t1 employ$ 9 ^? pleasures1 is v usefully employ$4 ,su* are public spectacles1 assemblies ( good company1 *e]ful supp]s1 & ev5 balls2 b !n1 ^! require att5tion1 or else y\r "t is q lo/4 ,!re are a great _m p1 :o ?9k !mselves employ$ all day1 & :o1 if !y 7 to ca/ up _! acc\nts at night1 w\ld f9d t !y _h done j no?+4 ,!y h read two or ?ree h\rs me*anically1 )\t att5d+ to :at !y read1 & consequ5tly )\t ei!r reta9+ x1 or reason+ ^u x4 ,f !nce !y saunt] into company1 )\t tak+ any "p 9 x1 & )\t obs]v+ ! *>act]s ( ! p]sons1 or ! subjects ( ! conv]sation2 b are ei!r ?9k+ ( "s trifle1 =eign to ! pres5t purpose1 or (t5 n ?9k+ at all2 :i* silly & idle susp5sion ( ?\ght !y w\ld dignify ) ! "n ( ,,abs5ce & ,,di/raction4 ,!y g aft]w>d1 x may be1 to ! play1 :]e !y gape at ! company & ! lights2 b )\t m9d+ ! v ?+ !y w5t to1 ! play4 ,pray d y be z att5tive to y\r pleasures z to y\r /udies4 ,9 ! latt]1 obs]ve & reflect ^u all y read2 &1 9 ! =m]1 be wat*ful & att5tive to all t y see & he>2 & nev] h x to say1 z a ?\s& fools d1 ( ?+s t 7 said & done be=e _! faces1 t1 truly1 !y did n m9d !m1 because !y 7 ?9k+ ( some?+ else4 ,:y 7 !y ?9k+ ( some?+ else8 & if !y 71 :y did !y come !re8 ,! tru? is1 t ! fools 7 ?9k+ ( no?+4 ,rememb] ! #8hoc age1' d :at y are ab\t1 be :at x w2 x is ei!r wor? do+ well1 or n at all4 ,:]ev] y are1 h 7z ! l[ vulg> expression is7 y\r e>s & y\r eyes ab\t y4 ,li/5 to ev]y?+ t is said1 & see ev]y?+ t is done4 ,obs]ve ! looks & c\nt5ances ( ^? :o speak1 :i* is (t5 a sur] way ( discov]+ ! tru? ?an f :at !y say4 ,b !n keep all ^? obs]vations to y\rself1 = y\r own private use1 & r>ely communicate !m to o!rs4 ,obs]ve1 )\t be+ ?\ght an obs]v]1 = o!rwise p w be ^u _! gu>d be=e y4 ,consid] s]i\sly1 & foll[ c>efully1 ,i besee* y1 my de> *ild1 ! advice :i* f "t to "t ,i h giv51 & %all cont9ue to give y2 x is at once ! result ( my long exp]i5ce1 & ! effect ( my t5d]ness = y4 ,i c h no int]e/ 9 x b y\rs4 ,y are n yet capable ( wi%+ y\rself half s well z ,i wi% y2 foll[ !re=e1 = a "t at lea/1 implicitly1 advice :i* y _c suspect1 ?\gh possibly y may n yet see ! p>ticul> advantages ( x2 b y w "o day feel !m4 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,xix ,,london1 ,novemb] #f1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdg ,,de> ,,boy3 ,?ree mails are n[ due f ,holl&1 s t ,i h no lett] f y to ackn[l$ge2 ,i write to y1 !re=e1 n[1 z usual1 by way ( flapp]1 to put y 9 m9d ( y\rself4 ,doctor ,swift1 9 8 acc\nt ( ! isl& ( ,laputa1 describes "s philosoph]s !re :o 7 s wrapp$ up & absorb$ 9 _! ab/ruse speculations1 t !y w\ld h =gott5 all ! common & necess>y duties ( life1 if !y _h n be5 rem9d$ ( !m by p]sons :o flapp$ !m1 :5ev] !y obs]v$ !m cont9ue too long 9 any ( ^? le>n$ trances4 ,i d n inde$ suspect y ( be+ absorb$ 9 ab/ruse speculations2 b1 ) great submission to y1 may ,i n suspect t levity1 inatt5tion1 & too little ?9k+1 require a flapp]1 z well z too deep ?9k+8 ,if my lett]s %\ld happ5 to get to y :5 y are sitt+ by ! fire & do+ no?+1 or :5 y are gap+ at ! w9d[1 may !y n be v prop] flaps1 to put y 9 m9d t y might employ y\r "t mu* bett]8 ,i knew once a v covet\s1 sordid fell[1 :o us$ frequ5tly to say1 8,take c>e ( ! p5ce2 = ! p\nds w take c>e ( !mselves40 ,?is 0 a j & s5sible reflection 9 a mis]4 ,i recomm5d to y to take c>e ( ! m9utes2 = h\rs w take c>e ( !mselves4 ,i am v sure1 t _m p lose two or ?ree h\rs e day1 by n tak+ c>e ( ! m9utes4 ,nev] ?9k any portion ( "t :atsoev] too %ort to be employ$2 some?+ or o!r may always be done 9 x4 ,:ile y are 9 ,g]many1 let all y\r hi/orical /udies be relative to ,g]many2 n only ! g5]al hi/ory ( ! empire z a collective body2 b ! respective electorates1 pr9cipalities1 & t[ns2 & also ! g5ealogy ( ! mo/ consid]able families4 ,a g5ealogy is no trifle 9 ,g]many2 & !y w\ld r prove _! two-&-?irty qu>t]s1 ?an two-&-?irty c>d9al virtues1 if !re 7 s _m4 ,!y are n ( ,ulysses' op9ion1 :o says v truly1 ----,g5us et proavos1 et qua non fecimus ipsi2 ,vix ea no/ra voco4 ,good night4 ,,lett] ,,xx ,,london1 ,novemb] #bd1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdg ,,de> ,,boy3 ,z (t5 z ,i write to y 7& t y "k is pretty (t571 s (t5 ,i am 9 d\bt :e!r x is to any purpose1 & :e!r x is n labor & pap] lo/4 ,?is entirely dep5ds ^u ! degree ( reason & reflection :i* y are ma/] (1 or ?9k prop] to ex]t4 ,if y give y\rself "t to ?9k1 & h s5se en\gh to ?9k "r1 two reflections mu/ necess>ily occur to y2 ! 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"y1 is l ! bl9d lead+ ! bl9d2 7!y w bo? fall into ! dit*47 ,! only sure guide is1 he :o has (t5 gone ! road :i* y want to g4 ,let me be t guide2 :o h gone all roads1 & :o c consequ5tly po9t out to y ! be/4 ,if y ask me :y ,i w5t any ( ! bad roads myself1 ,i w answ] y v truly1 ,t x 0 = want ( a good guide3 ill example invit$ me "o way1 & a good guide 0 want+ to %[ me a bett]4 ,b if anybody1 capable ( advis+ me1 _h tak5 ! same pa9s ) me1 :i* ,i h tak51 & w cont9ue to take ) y1 ,i %\ld h avoid$ _m follies & inconv5i5ces1 :i* undirect$ y\? run me into4 ,my fa!r 0 nei!r desir\s nor able to advise me2 :i* is :at1 ,i hope1 y _c say ( y\rs4 ,y see t ,i make use1 only ( ! ^w advice2 because ,i w\ld mu* r h ! ass5t ( y\r reason to my advice1 ?an ! submission ( y\r w to my au?ority4 ,?is1 ,i p]suade myself1 w happ51 f t degree ( s5se :i* ,i ?9k y h2 & !re=e ,i w g on advis+1 & ) hopes ( success4 ,y are n[ settl$ = "s "t at ,leipsig2 ! pr9cipal object ( y\r /ay !re is ! k ( books & sci5ces2 :i* if y d n1 by att5tion & application1 make y\rself ma/] ( :ile y are !re1 y w be ignorant ( !m all ! re/ ( y\r life2 &1 take my ^w = x1 a life ( ignorance is n only a v contemptible1 b a v tiresome "o4 ,r$\ble y\r att5tion1 !n1 to ,mr4 ,h>te1 9 y\r private /udies ( ! #8,lit]ae ,humaniores1' especially ,greek4 ,/ate y\r difficulties1 :5ev] y h any2 & d n suppress !m1 ei!r f mi/ak5 %ame1 lazy indiff]5ce1 or 9 ord] to h done ! soon]4 ,d ! same :5 y are at lectures ) ,pr(essor ,masc[1 or any o!r pr(essor2 let no?+ pass till y are sure t y und]/& x ?or\ghly2 & accu/om y\rself to write d[n ! capital po9ts ( :at y le>n4 ,:5 y h ?us usefully employ$ y\r morn+s1 y may1 ) a safe consci5ce1 div]t y\rself 9 ! ev5+s1 & make ^? ev5+s v useful too1 by pass+ !m 9 good company1 &1 by obs]vation & att5tion1 le>n+ z mu* ( ! _w z ,leipsig c tea* y4 ,y w obs]ve & imitate ! mann]s ( ! p ( ! be/ fa%ion !re2 n t !y are 7x may be7 ! be/ mann]s 9 ! _w2 b because !y are ! be/ mann]s ( ! place :]e y are1 to :i* a man ( s5se always con=ms4 ,! nature ( ?+s 7z ,i h (t5 told y7 is always & ev]y:]e ! same2 b ! modes ( !m v>y m or less1 9 e c\ntry2 & an easy & g5teel con=mity to !m1 or r ! assum+ ( !m at prop] times1 & 9 prop] places1 is :at p>ticul>ly con/itutes a man ( ! _w1 & a well-br$ man4 ,"h is advice en\gh1 ,i ?9k1 & too mu*1 x may be1 y w ?9k1 = "o lett]2 if y foll[ x1 y w get k1 "*1 & pleasure by x2 if y d n1 ,i only lose #8op]am et oleum1' :i*1 9 all ev5ts1 ,i d n grudge y4 ,i s5d y1 by a p]son :o sets out ?is day = ,leipsig1 a small packet f y\r ,mamma1 conta9+ "s valuable ?+s :i* y left beh9d1 to :i* ,i h add$1 by way ( new-ye>'s gift1 a v pretty too?-pick case2 &1 by ! way1 pray take great c>e ( y\r tee?1 & keep !m extremely clean4 ,i h likewise s5t y ! ,greek roots1 lately translat$ into ,engli% f ! ,fr5* ( ! ,port ,royal4 ,in=m y\rself :at ! ,port ,royal is4 ,to conclude ) a quibble3 ,i hope y w n only fe$ ^u ^! ,greek roots1 b likewise dige/ !m p]fectly4 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,xxi ,,london1 ,decemb] #ae1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdg ,,de> ,boy3 ,!re is no?+ :i* ,i m wi% t y %\ld "k1 & :i* few] p d "k1 ?an ! true use & value ( "t4 ,x is 9 ev]ybody's m\?2 b 9 few p's practice4 ,e fool1 :o slatt]ns away 8 :ole "t 9 no?+s1 utt]s1 h[ev]1 "s trite commonplace s5t5ce1 ( :i* !re are millions1 to prove1 at once1 ! value & ! fleetness ( "t4 ,! sun-dials1 likewise all ov] ,europe1 h "s +5i\s inscription to t effect2 s t nobody squ&]s away _! "t1 )\t he>+ & see+1 daily1 h[ necess>y x is to employ x well1 & h[ irrecov]able x is if lo/4 ,b all ^! admonitions are useless1 :]e !re is n a fund ( good s5se & reason to sugge/ !m1 r ?an receive !m4 ,by ! mann] 9 :i* y n[ tell me t y employ y\r "t1 ,i flatt] myself t y h t fund2 t is ! fund :i* w make y ri* inde$4 ,i d n1 !re=e1 mean to give y a critical essay ^u ! use & abuse ( "t2 b ,i w only give y "s h9ts ) reg>d to ! use ( "o p>ticul> p]iod ( t long "t :i*1 ,i hope1 y h be=e y2 ,i mean1 ! next two ye>s4 ,rememb]1 !n1 t :atev] k y d n solidly lay ! f\ndation ( be=e y are eighte51 y w nev] be ! ma/] ( :ile y brea!4 ,k is a com=table & necess>y retreat & %elt] = u 9 an advanc$ age2 & if we d n plant x :ile "y1 x w give u no %ade :5 we gr[ old4 ,i nei!r require nor expect f y great application to books1 aft] y are once ?r[n out into ! great _w4 ,i "k x is impossible2 & x may ev51 9 "s cases1 be improp]2 ?is1 !re=e1 is y\r "t1 & y\r only "t1 = unwe>i$ & un9t]rupt$ application4 ,if y %\ld sometimes ?9k x a little labori\s1 consid] t labor is ! unavoidable fatigue ( a necess>y j\rney4 ,! m h\rs a day y travel1 ! soon] y w be at y\r j\rney's end4 ,! soon] y are qualifi$ = y\r lib]ty1 ! soon] y %all h x2 & y\r manumission w entirely dep5d ^u ! mann] 9 :i* y employ ! int]m$iate "t4 ,i ?9k ,i (f] y a v good b>ga91 :5 ,i promise y1 ^u my ^w1 t if y w d ev]y?+ t ,i w\ld h y d1 till y are eighte51 ,i w d ev]y?+ t y w\ld h me d ev] aft]w>d4 ,i knew a g5tleman1 :o 0 s good a manag] ( 8 "t1 t he w\ld n ev5 lose t small portion ( x1 :i* ! calls ( nature oblig$ him to pass 9 ! necess>y-h\se2 b gradually w5t ?r\gh all ! ,lat9 poets1 9 ^? mom5ts4 ,he b\ght1 = example1 a common edition ( ,horace1 ( :i* he tore (f gradually a c\ple ( pages1 c>ri$ !m ) him to t necess>y place1 read !m fir/1 & !n s5t !m d[n z a sacrifice to ,cloac9a3 ?is 0 s mu* "t fairly ga9$2 & ,i recomm5d y to foll[ 8 example4 ,x is bett] ?an only do+ :at y _c help do+ at ^? mom5ts2 & x w made any book1 :i* y %all read 9 t mann]1 v pres5t 9 y\r m9d4 ,books ( sci5ce1 & ( a grave sort1 mu/ be read ) cont9uity2 b !re are v _m1 & ev5 v useful ones1 :i* may be read ) advantage by snat*es1 & unconnect$ly2 su* are all ! good ,lat9 poets1 except ,virgil 9 8 8,a,eneid03 & su* are mo/ ( ! mod]n poets1 9 :i* y w f9d _m pieces wor? read+1 t w n take up above sev5 or eight m9utes4 ,bayle's1 ,mor]i's1 & o!r diction>ies1 are prop] books to take & %ut up = ! little int]vals ( 7o!rwise7 idle "t1 t ev]ybody has 9 ! c\rse ( ! day1 betwe5 ei!r _! /udies or _! pleasures4 ,good night4 ,,lett] ,,xxii ,,london1 ,decemb] #ah1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdg4 ,,de> ,boy3 ,z two mails are n[ due f ,holl&1 ,i h no lett]s ( y\rs1 or ,mr4 ,h>te's to ackn[l$ge2 s t ?is lett] is ! effect ( t #8scrib5di cacoe!s1' :i* my fe>s1 my hopes1 & my d\bts1 conc]n+ y give me4 ,:5 ,i h wrote y a v long lett] ^u any subject1 x is no soon] gone1 b ,i ?9k ,i h omitt$ some?+ 9 x1 :i* might be ( use to y2 & !n ,i prep>e ! supplem5t = ! next po/3 or else "s new subject occurs to me1 ^u :i* ,i fancy ,i c give y "s in=mations1 or po9t out "s rules :i* may be advantage\s to y4 ,?is sets me to writ+ aga91 ?\gh ,god kn[s :e!r to any purpose or n2 a few ye>s m c only asc]ta9 t4 ,b1 :atev] my success may be1 my anxiety & my c>e c only be ! effects ( t t5d] affection :i* ,i h = y2 & :i* y _c repres5t to y\rself great] ?an x really is4 ,b d n mi/ake ! nature ( t affection1 & ?9k x ( a k9d t y may ) impunity abuse4 ,x is n natural affection1 !re be+ 9 reality no su* ?+2 =1 if !re 71 "s inw>d s5tim5t mu/ necess>ily & reciprocally discov] ! p>5t to ! *ild1 & ! *ild to ! p>5t1 )\t any ext]ior indications1 k1 or acqua9tance :atsoev]2 :i* nev] happ5$ s9ce ! creation ( ! _w1 :atev] poets1 romance1 & novel writ]s1 & su* s5tim5t-mong]s1 may be pleas$ to say to ! contr>y4 ,nei!r is my affection = y t ( a "m1 ( :i* ! only1 or at lea/ ! *ief objects1 are heal? & life3 ,i wi% y !m bo? mo/ he>tily2 b1 at ! same "t1 ,i confess !y are by no means my pr9cipal c>e4 ,my object is to h y fit to live2 :i*1 if y are n1 ,i d n desire t y %\ld live at all4 ,my affection = y !n is1 & only w be1 proportion$ to y\r m]it2 :i* is ! only affection t "o rational be+ ought to h = ano!r4 ,hi!rto ,i h discov]$ no?+ wrong 9 y\r he>t1 or y\r head3 on ! contr>y ,i ?9k ,i see s5se 9 ! "o1 & s5tim5ts 9 ! o!r4 ,?is p]suasion is ! only motive ( my pres5t affection2 :i* w ei!r increase or dim9i%1 accord+ to y\r m]it or dem]it4 ,if y h ! k1 ! honor1 & probity1 :i* y may h1 ! m>ks & w>m? ( my affection %all amply rew>d !m2 b if y h !m n1 my av]sion & indignation w rise 9 ! same proportion2 &1 9 t case1 rememb]1 t ,i am "u no fur!r obligation1 ?an to give y ! necess>y means ( subsi/+4 ,if ev] we qu>rel1 d n expect or dep5d ^u any weakness 9 my nature1 = a reconciliation1 z *ildr5 frequ5tly d1 & (t5 meet )1 f silly p>5ts2 ,i h no su* weakness ab\t me3 &1 z ,i w nev] qu>rel ) y b ^u "s ess5tial po9t2 if once we qu>rel1 ,i w nev] =give4 ,b ,i hope & believe1 t ?is decl>ation 7= x is no ?reat7 w prove unnecess>y4 ,y are no /rang] to ! pr9ciples ( virtue2 &1 surely1 :oev] kn[s virtue mu/ love x4 ,z = k1 y h already en\gh ( x1 to engage y to acquire m4 ,! ignorant only1 ei!r despise x1 or ?9k t !y h en\gh3 ^? :o h ! mo/ are always ! mo/ desir\s to h m1 & "k t ! mo/ !y c h is1 alas6 b too little4 ,reconsid]1 f "t to "t1 & reta9 ! fri5dly advice :i* ,i s5d y4 ,! advantage w be all y\r own4 ,,lett] ,,xxiii ,,london1 ,decemb] #bi1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdg ,,de> ,,boy3 ,i h receiv$ two lett]s f y ( ! #ag? & #bb;d1 ,n4 ,s41 by ! la/ ( :i* ,i f9d t "s ( m9e to y mu/ h misc>ri$2 = ,i h nev] be5 above two po/s )\t writ+ to y or to ,mr4 ,h>te1 & ev5 v long lett]s4 ,i h also receiv$ a lett] f ,mr4 ,h>te1 :i* gives me great satisfaction3 x is full ( y\r praises2 & he answ]s = y1 t1 9 two ye>s m1 y w des]ve y\r manumission1 & be fit to g into ! _w1 ^u a foot+ t w d y honor1 & give me pleasure4 ,i ?ank y = y\r (f] ( ! new edition ( #8,adamus ,adami1' b ,i d n want x1 hav+ a good edition ( x at pres5t4 ,:5 y h read t1 y w d well to foll[ x ) ,p]e ,b\geant's #8,hi/oire du ,traite de ,mun/]1' 9 two volumes qu>to2 :i* conta9s _m important anecdotes conc]n+ t fam\s treaty1 t are n 9 ,adamus ,adami4 ,y tell me t y\r lectures ^u ! #8,jus ,publicum' w be end$ at ,ea/]2 b !n ,i hope t ,monsieur ,masc[ w beg9 !m aga92 = ,i w\ld n h y discont9ue t /udy "o day :ile y are at ,leipsig4 ,i suppose t ,monsieur ,masc[ w likewise give y lectures ^u ! #8,in/rum5tum ,pacis1' & ^u ! capitulations ( ! late emp]ors4 ,y\r ,g]man w g on ( c\rse2 & ,i take x = grant$ t y\r /ay at ,leipsig w make y a p]fect ma/] ( t language1 bo? z to speak+ & writ+2 = rememb]1 t kn[+ any language imp]fectly1 is v little bett] ?an n kn[+ x at all3 p be+ z unwill+ to speak 9 a language :i* !y d n possess ?or\ghly1 z o!rs are to he> !m4 ,y\r ?\ghts are cramp$1 & appe> to great disadvantage1 9 any language ( :i* y are n p]fect ma/]4 ,let mod]n hi/ory %>e "p ( y\r "t1 & t always accompani$ ) ! maps ( ! places 9 "q2 geography & hi/ory are v imp]fect sep>ately1 &1 to be useful1 mu/ be jo9$4 ,g to ! ,du*ess ( ,c\rl&'s z (t5 z %e & y\r leisure w p]mit4 ,! company ( wom5 ( fa%ion w improve y\r mann]s1 ?\gh n y\r und]/&+2 & t complaisance & polit5ess1 :i* are s useful 9 m5's company1 c only be acquir$ 9 wom5's4 ,rememb] always1 :at ,i h told y a ?\s& times1 t all ! tal5ts 9 ! _w w want all _! lu/re1 & "s "p ( _! use too1 if !y are n adorn$ ) t easy good-bre$+1 t engag+ mann]1 & ^? graces1 :i* s$uce & prepossess p 9 y\r favor at fir/ sight4 ,a prop] c>e ( y\r p]son is by no means to be neglect$2 always extremely clean2 ^u prop] occasions f9e4 ,y\r c>riage g5teel1 & y\r motions graceful4 ,take p>ticul> c>e ( y\r mann] & address1 :5 y pres5t y\rself 9 company4 ,let !m be respectful )\t meanness1 easy )\t too mu* famili>ity1 g5teel )\t affectation1 & ins9uat+ )\t any seem+ art or design4 ,y ne$ n s5d me any m extracts ( ! ,g]man con/itution2 :i*1 by ! c\rse ( y\r pres5t /udies1 ,i "k y mu/ soon be acqua9t$ )2 b ,i w\ld n[ r t y\r lett]s %\ld be a sort ( j\rnal ( y\r own life4 ,z1 = in/ance1 :at company y keep1 :at new acqua9tances y make1 :at y\r pleasures are2 ) y\r own reflections ^u ! :ole3 likewise :at ,greek & ,lat9 books y read & und]/&4 ,adieu6 ,,lett]s ,,to ,,8 ,,son #agdh ,by ! ,,e>l ,,( ,,*e/]field on ! ,f9e ,art ( becom+ a ,,man ,,( ,,! ,,_w & a ,,g5tleman ,,lett] ,,xxiv ,janu>y #b1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdh4 ,,de> ,,boy3 ,i am edifi$ ) ! allotm5t ( y\r "t at ,leipsig2 :i* is s well employ$ f morn+ till night1 t a fool w\ld say y _h none left = y\rself2 :]eas1 ,i am sure y h s5se en\gh to "k1 t su* a "r use ( y\r "t is hav+ x all to y\rself2 nay1 x is ev5 m1 = x is lay+ x out to imm5se int]e/1 :i*1 9 a v few ye>s1 w am\nt to a prodigi\s capital4 ,?\gh twelve ( y\r f\rte5 #8,comm5saux' may n be ! livelie/ p 9 ! _w1 & may want 7z ,i easily conceive t !y d7 #8le ton de la bonne campagnie1 et les graces'1 :i* ,i wi% y1 yet pray take c>e n to express any contempt1 or ?r[ out any ridicule2 :i* ,i c assure y1 is n m contr>y to good mann]s ?an to good s5se3 b endeavor r to get all ! good y c out ( !m2 & some?+ or o!r is to be got out ( ev]ybody4 ,!y w1 at lea/1 improve y 9 ! ,g]man language2 &1 z !y come f diff]5t c\ntries1 y may put !m ^u subjects1 conc]n+ :i* !y mu/ necess>ily be able to give y "s useful in=mations1 let !m be ev] s dull or disagreeable 9 g5]al3 !y w "k some?+1 at lea/1 ( ! laws1 cu/oms1 gov]nm5t1 & consid]able families ( _! respective c\ntries2 all :i* are bett] kn[n ?an n1 & consequ5tly wor? inquir+ into4 ,!re is h>dly any body good = e ?+1 & !re is sc>cely any body :o is absolutely good = no?+4 ,a good *emi/ w extract "s _s or o!r out ( e sub/ance2 & a man ( p>ts w1 by 8 dext]ity & managem5t1 elicit some?+ wor? kn[+ out ( e be+ he conv]ses )4 ,z y h be5 introduc$ to ! ,du*ess ( ,c\rl&1 pray g !re z (t5 z ev] y\r m necess>y occupations w all[ y4 ,i am told %e is extremely well br$1 & has p>ts4 ,n[1 ?\gh ,i w\ld n recomm5d to y1 to g into wom5's company 9 se>* ( solid k1 or judgm5t1 yet x has its use 9 o!r respects2 = x c]ta9ly poli%es ! mann]s1 & gives #8une c]ta9e t\rnure'1 :i* is v necess>y 9 ! c\rse ( ! _w2 & :i* ,engli%m5 h g5]ally less ( ?an any p 9 ! _w4 ,i _c say t y\r supp]s are luxuri\s1 b y mu/ own !y are solid2 & a qu>t ( s\p1 & two p\nds ( potatoes1 w enable y to pass ! night )\t great impati5ce = y\r breakfa/ next morn+4 ,"o "p ( y\r supp] 7! potatoes7 is ! con/ant diet ( my old fri5ds & c\ntrym51--,"l ,*e/]field1 f ! "t he 0 appo9t$ ,"l-lieut5ant ( ,irel&1 #agge1 us$ always to call ! ,iri% 8 c\ntrym54--! ,iri%1 :o are ! heal?ie/ & ! /ronge/ bodies ( m5 t ,i "k 9 ,europe4 ,z ,i believe t _m ( my lett]s to y & to ,mr4 ,h>te h misc>ri$1 z well z "s ( y\rs & 8 to me2 p>ticul>ly "o ( 8 f ,leipsig1 to :i* he ref]s 9 a subsequ5t "o1 & :i* ,i nev] receiv$2 ,i w\ld h y1 = ! future1 ackn[l$ge ! dates ( all ! lett]s :i* ei!r ( y %all receive f me2 & ,i w d ! same on my "p4 ,t :i* ,i receiv$ by ! la/ mail1 f y1 0 ( ! #be? ,novemb]1 ,n4 ,s42 ! mail be=e t br\ght me y\rs1 ( :i* ,i h =got ! date1 b :i* inclos$ "o to ,lady ,*e/]field3 %e w answ] x soon1 &1 9 ! mean "t1 ?anks y = x4 ,my disord] 0 only a v great cold1 ( :i* ,i am entirely recov]$4 ,y %all n compla9 = want ( acc\nts f ,mr4 ,grev5kop1 :o w frequ5tly write y :atev] passes "h1 9 ! ,g]man language & "*2 :i* w improve y 9 bo?4 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,xxv ,,london1 ,janu>y #ae1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdh4 ,,de> ,,boy3 ,i will+ly accept ! new-ye>'s gift :i* y promise me = next ye>2 & ! m valuable y make x1 ! m ?ankful ,i %all be4 ,t dep5ds entirely ^u y2 & !re=e ,i hope to be pres5t$1 e ye>1 ) a new edition ( y1 m correct ?an ! =m]1 & consid]ably enl>g$ & am5d$4 ,s9ce y d n c>e to be an assessor ( ! imp]ial *amb]1 & t y desire an e/abli%m5t 9 ,engl&2 :at d y ?9k ( be+ ,greek ,pr(essor at "o ( our univ]sities8 ,x is a v pretty s9ecure1 & requires v little k 7mu* less ?an1 ,i hope1 y h already7 ( t language4 ,if y d n approve ( ?is1 ,i am at a loss to "k :at else to propose to y2 & !re=e desire t y w in=m me :at sort ( de/9ation y propose = y\rself2 = x is n[ "t to fix x1 & to take our measures accord+ly4 ,mr4 ,h>te tells me t y set up = a----------2 if s1 ,i presume x is 9 ! view ( succe$+ me 9 my (fice2--,a secret>y ( /ate4--:i* ,i w v will+ly resign to y1 :5ev] y %all call ^u me = x4 ,b1 if y int5d to be !--------1 or !-----------1 !re are "s trifl+ circum/ances ^u :i* y %\ld previ\sly take y\r resolution4 ,! fir/ ( :i* is1 to be fit = x3 & !n1 9 ord] to be s1 make y\rself ma/] ( anci5t &1 mod]n hi/ory1 & languages4 ,to "k p]fectly ! con/itution1 & =m ( gov]nm5t ( e nation2 ! gr[? & ! decl9e ( anci5t & mod]n empires2 & to trace out & reflect ^u ! causes ( bo?4 ,to "k ! /r5g?1 ! ri*es1 & ! comm]ce ( e c\ntry4 ,^! little ?+s1 trifl+ z !y may seem1 are yet v necess>y = a politician to "k2 & :i* !re=e1 ,i presume1 y w condesc5d to apply y\rself to4 ,!re are "s additional qualifications necess>y1 9 ! practical "p ( bus9ess1 :i* may des]ve "s consid]ation 9 y\r leisure mom5ts2 su* z1 an absolute comm& ( y\r temp]1 s z n to be provok$ to passion1 ^u any acc\nt2 pati5ce1 to he> frivol\s1 imp]t95t1 & unreasonable applications2 ) address en\gh to refuse1 )\t (f5d+1 or1 by y\r mann] ( grant+1 to d\ble ! obligation2 dext]ity en\gh to conceal a tru? )\t tell+ a lie2 sagacity en\gh to read o!r p's c\nt5ances2 & s]5ity en\gh n to let !m discov] any?+ by y\rs2 a seem+ frankness ) a real res]ve4 ,^! are ! rudim5ts ( a politician2 ! _w mu/ be y\r gramm>4 ,?ree mails are n[ due f ,holl&2 s t ,i h no lett]s f y to ackn[l$ge4 ,i !re=e conclude ) recomm5d+ myself to y\r favor & protection :5 y succe$4 ,y\rs4 ,,lett] ,,xxvi ,,london1 ,janu>y #bi1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdh4 ,,de> ,,boy3 ,i f9d1 by ,mr4 ,h>te's la/ lett]1 t _m ( my lett]s to y & him1 h be5 froz5 up on _! way to ,leipsig2 ! ?aw has1 ,i suppose1 by ?is "t1 set !m at lib]ty to pursue _! j\rney to y1 & y w receive a glut ( !m at once4 ,hudibras alludes1 9 ?is v]se1 8,l words congeal$ 9 nor!rn air10 to a vulg> notion1 t 9 ,gre5l& words 7 froz5 9 _! utt]ance2 & t ^u a ?aw1 a v mix$ conv]sation 0 he>d 9 ! air1 ( all ^? words set at lib]ty4 ,?is conv]sation 01 ,i presume1 too v>i\s & ext5sive to be mu* att5d$ to3 & may n t be ! case ( half a doz5 ( my long lett]s1 :5 y receive !m all at once8 ,i ?9k t ,i c1 ev5tually1 answ] t "q1 ?us3 ,if y consid] my lett]s 9 _! true light1 z convey+ to y ! advice ( a fri5d1 :o s9c]ely wi%es y\r happ9ess1 & desires to promote y\r pleasure1 y w bo? read & att5d to !m2 b1 if y consid] !m 9 _! opposite1 & v false light1 z ! dictates ( a morose & s]moniz+ fa!r1 ,i am sure !y w be n only unatt5d$ to1 b unread4 ,:i* is ! case1 y c be/ tell me4 ,advice is seldom welcome2 & ^? :o want x ! mo/ always l x ! lea/4 ,i hope t y\r want ( exp]i5ce1 ( :i* y mu/ be consci\s1 w conv9ce y1 t y want advice2 & t y\r good s5se w incl9e y to foll[ x4 ,tell me h[ y pass y\r leisure h\rs at ,leipsig2 ,i "k y h n _m2 & ,i h too good an op9ion ( y to ?9k1 t1 at ?is age1 y w\ld desire m4 ,h y assemblies1 or public spectacles8 & ( :at k9d are !y8 ,:atev] !y are1 see !m all2 see+ ev]y?+1 is ! only way n to admire any?+ too mu*4 ,if y ev] take up little tale-books1 to amuse y by snat*es1 ,i w recomm5d two ,fr5* books1 :i* ,i h already m5tion$2 !y w ent]ta9 y1 & n )\t "s use to y\r m9d & y\r mann]s4 ,"o is1 #8,la ,mani]e de bi5 p5s] dans les ,ouvrages d',esprit'1 writt5 by ,p]e ,b\h\rs2 ,i believe y read x once 9 ,engl&1 ) ,monsieur ,cod]c2 b ,i ?9k t y w d well to read x aga91 z ,i "k ( no book t w =m y\r ta/e bett]4 ,! o!r is1 #8,l',art de plaire dans la ,conv]sation'1 by ! ,abbe de ,belleg>de1 & is by no means useless1 ?\gh ,i w n pret5d to say1 t ! art ( pleas+ c be r$uc$ to a receipt2 if x c\ld1 ,i am sure t receipt w\ld be wor? pur*as+ at any price4 ,good s5se1 & good nature1 are ! pr9cipal +r$i5ts2 & y\r own obs]vation1 & ! good advice ( o!rs1 mu/ give ! "r color & ta/e to x4 ,adieu6 ,i %all always love y z y %all des]ve4 ,,lett] ,,xxvii ,,london1 ,febru>y #i1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdh4 ,,de> ,,boy3 ,y w receive ?is lett]1 n f a ,secret>y ( ,/ate b f a private man2 = :om1 at 8 "t ( life1 quiet 0 z fit1 & z necess>y1 z labor & activity are = y at y\r age1 & = _m ye>s yet to come4 ,i resign$ ! seals1 la/ ,saturday1 to ! ,k+2 :o p>t$ ) me mo/ graci\sly1 & 7,i may add1 = he said s himself7 ) regret4 ,z ,i retire f hurry to quiet1 & to enjoy1 at my ease1 ! com=ts ( private & social life1 y w easily imag9e t ,i h no ?\ghts ( opposition1 or m$dl+ ) bus9ess4 #8,otium cum dignitate' is my object4 ,! =m] ,i n[ enjoy2 & ,i hope t my conduct & "* entitle me to "s %>e ( ! latt]4 ,9 %ort1 ,i am n[ happy3 & ,i f\nd t ,i c\ld n be s 9 my =m] public situation4 ,z ,i l y\r correspond5ce bett] ?an t ( all ! k+s1 pr9ces1 & m9i/]s1 9 ,europe1 ,i %all n[ h leisure to c>ry x on m regul>ly4 ,my lett]s to y w be writt51 ,i am sure1 by me1 &1 ,i hope1 read by y1 ) pleasure2 :i*1 ,i believe1 seldom happ5s1 reciprocally1 to lett]s writt5 f & to a secret>y's (fice4 ,d n appreh5d t my retirem5t f bus9ess may be a h9drance to y\r advancem5t 9 x1 at a prop] "t3 on ! contr>y1 x w promote x2 =1 hav+ no?+ to ask = myself1 ,i %all h ! bett] title to ask = y4 ,b y h /ill a sur] way ?an ?is ( ris+1 & :i* is :olly 9 y\r own p[]4 ,make y\rself necess>y2 :i*1 ) y\r natural p>ts1 y may1 by application1 d4 ,we are 9 g5]al1 9 ,engl&1 ignorant ( =eign affairs3 & ( ! int]e/s1 views1 pret5sions1 & policy ( o!r c\rts4 ,t "p ( k nev] ent]s into our ?\ghts1 nor makes "p ( our education2 = :i* reason1 we h few] prop] subjects = =eign commissions1 ?an any o!r c\ntry 9 ,europe2 &1 :5 =eign affairs happ5 to be debat$ 9 ,p>liam5t1 x is incr$ible ) h[ mu* ignorance4 ,! h>ve/ ( =eign affairs be+ !n s great1 & ! labor]s s few1 if y make y\rself ma/] ( !m1 y w make y\rself necess>y2 fir/ z a =eign1 & !n z a dome/ic m9i/] = t dep>tm5t4 ,i am extremely well pleas$ ) ! acc\nt :i* y give me ( ! allotm5t ( y\r "t4 ,d b g on s1 = two ye>s long]1 & ,i w ask no m ( y4 ,y\r labors w be _! own rew>d2 b if y desire any o!r1 t ,i c add1 y may dep5d ^u x4 ,i am glad t y p]ceive ! indec5cy & turpitude ( ^? ( y\r #8,comm5saux'1 :o disgrace & f\l !mselves ) dirty w----s & sc\ndrel game/]s4 ,& ! light 9 :i*1 ,i am sure1 y see all reasonable & dec5t p consid] !m1 w be a good w>n+ to y4 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,xxviii ,,london1 ,febru>y #ac1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdh ,,de> ,,boy3 y\r la/ lett] gave me a v satisfactory acc\nt ( y\r mann] ( employ+ y\r "t at ,leipsig4 ,g on s b = two ye>s m1 &1 ,i promise y1 t y w outgo all ! p ( y\r age & "t4 ,i ?ank y = y\r explanation ( ! #8,s*riftsass5'1 & #8,amptsass5'2 & pray let me "k ! mean+ ( ! #8,l&sass5'4 ,i am v will+ t y %\ld take a ,saxon s]vant1 :o speaks no?+ b ,g]man1 :i* w be a sure way ( keep+ up y\r ,g]man1 aft] y leave ,g]many4 ,b !n1 ,i w\ld nei!r h t man1 nor him :om y h already1 put out ( liv]y2 :i* makes !m bo? imp]t95t & useless4 ,i am sure1 t z soon z y %all h tak5 ! o!r s]vant1 y\r pres5t man w press extremely to be out ( liv]y1 & valet de *ambre2 :i* is z mu* z to say1 t he w curl y\r hair & %ave y1 b n condesc5d to d any?+ else4 ,i !re=e advise y1 nev] to h a s]vant out ( liv]y2 &1 ?\gh y may n always ?9k prop] to c>ry ! s]vant :o dresses y abroad 9 ! ra9 & dirt1 beh9d a coa* or be=e a *air1 yet keep x 9 y\r p[] to d s1 if y please1 by keep+ him 9 liv]y4 ,i h se5 ,monsieur & ,madame ,flemm+1 :o gave me a v good acc\nt ( y1 & ( y\r mann]s1 :i* to tell y ! pla9 tru?1 7 :at ,i d\bt$ ( ! mo/4 ,%e told me1 t y 7 easy1 & n a%am$3 :i* is a great deal = an ,engli%man at y\r age4 ,i set out = ,ba? to-morr[1 = a mon?2 only to be bett] ?an well1 & enjoy1 91 quiet1 ! lib]ty :i* ,i h acquir$ by ! resignation ( ! seals4 ,y %all he> f me m at l>ge f !nce2 & n[ good night to y4 ,,lett] ,,xxix ,,ba?1 ,febru>y #ah1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdh4 ,,de> ,,boy3 ,! fir/ use t ,i made ( my lib]ty 0 to come "h1 :]e ,i arriv$ ye/]day4 ,my heal?1 ?\gh n fundam5tally bad yet1 = want ( prop] att5tion ( late1 want$ "s repairs1 :i* ^! wat]s nev] fail giv+ x4 ,i %all dr9k !m a mon?1 & return to ,london1 !re to enjoy ! com=ts ( social life1 in/ead ( groan+ "u ! load ( bus9ess4 ,i h giv5 ! description ( ! life t ,i propose to lead = ! future1 9 ?is motto1 :i* ,i h put up 9 ! frize ( my libr>y 9 my new h\se3-- ,nunc vet]um libris1 nunc somno1 et in]tibus horis ,duc]e sollicitae jucunda oblivia vitas4 ,i mu/ obs]ve to y ^u ?is occasion1 t ! un9t]rupt$ satisfaction :i* ,i expect to f9d 9 t libr>y1 w be *iefly ow+ to my hav+ employ$ "s "p ( my life well at y\r age4 ,i wi% ,i _h employ$ x bett]1 & my satisfaction w\ld n[ be complete2 b1 h[ev]1 ,i plant$ :ile "y1 t degree ( k :i* is n[ my refuge & my %elt]4 ,make y\r plantations /ill m ext5sive2 !y w m ?an pay y = y\r tr\ble4 ,i d n regret ! "t t ,i pass$ 9 pleasures2 !y 7 seasonable2 !y 7 ! pleasures ( y\?1 & ,i enjoy$ !m :ile "y4 ,if ,i _h n1 ,i %\ld probably h ov]valu$ !m n[1 z we are v apt to d :at we d n "k2 b1 kn[+ !m z ,i d1 ,i "k _! real value1 & h[ mu* !y are g5]ally ov]rat$4 ,nor d ,i regret ! "t t ,i h pass$ 9 bus9ess1 = ! same reason2 ^? :o see only ! outside ( x1 imag9e x has hidd5 *>ms1 :i* !y pant aft]2 & no?+ b acqua9tance c undeceive !m4 ,i1 :o h be5 beh9d ! sc5es1 bo? ( pleasure & bus9ess1 & h se5 all ! spr+s & pullies ( ^? decorations :i* a/oni% & dazzle ! audi5ce1 retire1 n only )\t regret1 b ) cont5tm5t & satisfaction4 ,b :at ,i d1 & ev] %all regret1 is ! "t :i*1 :ile "y1 ,i lo/ 9 m]e idl5ess1 & 9 do+ no?+4 ,?is is ! common effect ( ! inconsid]acy ( y\?1 aga9/ :i* ,i beg y w be mo/ c>efully ^u y\r gu>d4 ,! value ( mom5ts1 :5 ca/ up1 is imm5se1 if well employ$2 if ?r[n away1 _! loss is irrecov]able4 ,e mom5t may be put to "s use1 & t ) mu* m pleasure1 ?an if unemploy$4 ,d n imag9e1 t by ! employm5t ( "t1 ,i mean an un9t]rupt$ application to s]i\s /udies4 ,no2 pleasures are1 at prop] times1 bo? z necess>y & z useful2 !y fa%ion & =m y = ! _w2 !y tea* y *>act]s1 & %[ y ! human he>t 9 its ungu>d$ m9utes4 ,b !n rememb] to make t use ( !m4 ,i h kn[n _m p1 f laz9ess ( m9d1 g ?r\gh bo? pleasure & bus9ess ) equal inatt5tion2 nei!r enjoy+ ! "o1 nor do+ ! o!r2 ?9k+ !mselves m5 ( pleasure1 because !y 7 m+l$ ) ^? :o 71 & m5 ( bus9ess1 because !y _h bus9ess to d1 ?\gh !y did n d x4 ,:atev] y d1 d x to ! purpose2 d x ?or\ghly1 n sup]ficially4 #8,appr(ondissez'3 g to ! bottom ( ?+s4 ,any ?+ half done or half kn[n1 is1 9 my m9d1 nei!r done nor kn[n at all4 ,nay worse1 x (t5 misleads4 ,!re is h>dly any place or any company1 :]e y may n ga9 k1 if y please2 almo/ ev]ybody kn[s "s "o ?+1 & is glad to talk ^u t "o ?+4 ,seek & y w f9d1 9 ?is _w z well z 9 ! next4 ,see ev]y?+2 inquire into ev]y?+2 & y may excuse y\r curiosity1 & ! que/ions y ask :i* o!rwise might be ?\ght imp]t95t1 by y\r mann] ( ask+ !m2 = mo/ ?+s dep5d a great deal ^u ! mann]4 ,z1 = example1 ,i ,,am ,,afraid ,,t ,i ,,am ,,v ,,tr\blesome ,,) ,,my ,,que/ions2 ,,b ,,nobody ,,c ,,in=m ,,me ,,s ,,well ,,z ,,y2 or some?+ ( t k9d4 ,n[ t y are 9 a ,lu!ran c\ntry1 g to _! *ur*es1 & obs]ve ! mann] ( _! public wor%ip2 att5d to _! c]emonies1 & inquire ! mean+ & int5tion ( ev]yone ( !m4 ,&1 z y w soon und]/& ,g]man well en\gh1 att5d to _! s]mons1 & obs]ve _! mann] ( prea*+4 ,in=m y\rself ( _! *ur* gov]nm5t3 :e!r x resides 9 ! sov]eign1 or 9 consi/ories & synods4 ,:5ce arises ! ma9t5ance ( _! cl]gy2 :e!r f ti!s1 z 9 ,engl&1 or f volunt>y contributions1 or f p5sions f ! /ate4 ,d ! same ?+ :5 y are 9 ,roman ,ca?olic c\ntries2 g to _! *ur*es1 see all _! c]emonies3 ask ! mean+ ( !m1 get ! t]ms expla9$ to y4 ,z1 = in/ance1 ,prime1 ,ti]ce1 ,sexte1 ,nones1 ,mat9s1 ,angelus1 ,high ,mass1 ,vesp]s1 ,compl9es1 etc4 ,in=m y\rself ( _! sev]al religi\s ord]s1 _! f\nd]s1 _! rules1 _! v[s1 _! habits1 _! rev5ues1 etc4 ,b1 :5 y frequ5t places ( public wor%ip1 z ,i w\ld h y g to all ! diff]5t ones y meet )1 rememb]1 t h[ev] errone\s1 !y are none ( !m objects ( laught] & ridicule4 ,hone/ error is to be piti$1 n ridicul$4 ,! object ( all ! public wor%ips 9 ! _w is ! same2 x is t great et]nal ,be+ :o creat$ ev]y?+4 ,! diff]5t mann]s ( wor%ip are by no means subjects ( ridicule4 ,ea* sect ?9ks its own is ! be/2 & ,i "k no infallible judge 9 ?is _w1 to decide :i* is ! be/4 ,make ! same inquiries1 :]ev] y are1 conc]n+ ! rev5ues1 ! milit>y e/abli%m5t1 ! trade1 ! comm]ce1 & ! police ( e c\ntry4 ,& y w\ld d well to keep a blank pap] book1 :i* ! ,g]mans call an ,,album2 & !re1 in/ead ( desir+1 z !y d1 e fool !y meet ) to scribble some?+1 write d[n all ^! ?+s z soon z !y come to y\r k f good au?orities4 ,i _h almo/ =gott5 "o ?+1 :i* ,i w\ld recomm5d z an object = y\r curiosity & in=mation1 t is1 ! adm9i/ration ( ju/ice2 :i*1 z x is always c>ri$ on 9 op5 c\rt1 y may1 & ,i w\ld h y1 g & see x ) att5tion & inquiry4 ,i h n[ b "o anxiety left1 :i* is conc]n+ y4 ,i w\ld h y be1 :at ,i "k nobody is--p]fect4 ,z t is impossible1 ,i w\ld h y z ne> p]fection z possible4 ,i "k nobody 9 a fair] way t[>d x ?an y\rself1 if y please4 ,nev] 7 s mu* pa9s tak5 = anybody's education z = y\rs2 & nev] _h anybody ^? opportunities ( k & improvem5t :i* y1 h _h1 & /ill h1 ,i hope1 ,i wi%1 ,i d\bt1 & fe> alt]nately4 ,?is only ,i am sure (1 t y w prove ei!r ! greate/ pa9 or ! greate/ pleasure (1 ,y\rs4 ,,lett] ,,xxx ,,ba?1 ,febru>y #bb1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdh4 ,,de> ,boy3 ,e excell5cy1 & e virtue1 has its k9dr$ vice or weakness2 & if c>ri$ beyond c]ta9 b\nds1 s9ks into "o or ! o!r4 ,g5]osity (t5 runs into pr(usion1 economy into av>ice1 c\rage into ra%ness1 caution into timidity1 & s on3--insomu* t1 ,i believe1 !re is m judgm5t requir$1 = ! prop] conduct ( our virtues1 ?an = avoid+ _! opposite vices4 ,vice1 9 its true light1 is s de=m$1 t x %ocks u at fir/ sight1 & w\ld h>dly ev] s$uce u1 if x did n1 at fir/1 we> ! mask ( "s virtue4 ,b virtue is1 9 itself1 s beautiful1 t x *>ms u at fir/ sight2 engages u m & m ^u fur!r acqua9tance2 &1 z ) o!r beauties1 we ?9k excess impossible2 x is "h t judgm5t is necess>y1 to mod]ate & direct ! effects ( an excell5t cause4 ,i %all apply ?is reason+1 at pres5t1 n to any p>ticul> virtue1 b to an excell5cy1 :i*1 = want ( judgm5t1 is (t5 ! cause ( ridicul\s & blamable effects2 ,i mean1 great le>n+2 :i*1 if n accompani$ ) s\nd judgm5t1 frequ5tly c>ries u into error1 pride1 & p$antry4 ,z1 ,i hope1 y w possess t excell5cy 9 its utmo/ ext5t1 & yet )\t its too common fail+s1 ! h9ts1 :i* my exp]i5ce c sugge/1 may probably n be useless to y4 ,"s le>n$ m51 pr\d ( _! k1 only speak to decide1 & give judgm5t )\t appeal2 ! consequ5ce ( :i* is1 t mank9d1 provok$ by ! insult1 & injur$ by ! oppression1 revolt2 &1 9 ord] to %ake (f ! tyranny1 ev5 call ! lawful au?ority 9 "q4 ,! m y "k1 ! mode/] y %\ld be3 & 7by ! bye7 t mode/y is ! sure/ way ( gratify+ y\r vanity4 ,ev5 :]e y are sure1 seem r d\btful2 repres5t1 b d n pron\nce1 &1 if y w\ld conv9ce o!rs1 seem op5 to conviction y\rself4 ,o!rs1 to %[ _! le>n+1 or (t5 f ! prejudices ( a s*ool education1 :]e !y he> ( no?+ else1 are always talk+ ( ! anci5ts1 z some?+ m ?an m51 & ( ! mod]ns1 z some?+ less4 ,!y are nev] )\t a classic or two 9 _! pockets2 !y /ick to ! old good s5se2 !y read none ( ! mod]n tra%2 & w %[ y1 pla9ly1 t no improvem5t has be5 made1 9 any "o art or sci5ce1 ^! la/ sev5te5 hundr$ ye>s4 ,i w\ld by no means h y dis[n y\r acqua9tance ) ! anci5ts3 b /ill less w\ld ,i h y brag ( an exclusive intimacy ) !m4 ,speak ( ! mod]ns )\t contempt1 & ( ! anci5ts )\t idolatry2 judge !m all by _! m]its1 b n by _! ages2 & if y happ5 to h an ,elzevir classic 9 y\r pocket nei!r %[ x nor m5tion x4 ,"s great s*ol>s1 mo/ absurdly1 draw all _! maxims1 bo? = public & private life1 f :at !y call p>allel cases 9 ! anci5t au?ors2 )\t consid]+1 t1 9 ! fir/ place1 !re nev] 71 s9ce ! creation ( ! _w1 two cases exactly p>allel2 &1 9 ! next place1 t !re nev] 0 a case /at$1 or ev5 kn[n1 by any hi/orian1 ) e "o ( its circum/ances2 :i*1 h[ev]1 ought to be kn[n1 9 ord] to be reason$ f4 ,reason ^u ! case itself1 & ! sev]al circum/ances t att5d x1 & act accord+ly2 b n f ! au?ority ( anci5t poets1 or hi/orians4 ,take into y\r consid]ation1 if y please1 cases seem+ly analog\s2 b take !m z helps only1 n z guides4 ,we are really s prejudic$ by our education1 t1 z ! anci5ts deifi$ _! h]oes1 we deify _! madm52 ( :i*1 ) all due reg>d = antiquity1 ,i take ,leonidas & ,curtius to h be5 two di/+ui%$ ones4 ,& yet a solid p$ant w\ld1 9 a spee* 9 p>liam5t1 relative to a tax ( two p5ce 9 ! p\nd ^u "s community or o!r1 quote ^? two h]oes1 z examples ( :at we ought to d & suff] = our c\ntry4 ,i h kn[n ^! absurdities c>ri$ s f> by p ( injudici\s le>n+1 t ,i %\ld n be surpris$1 if "s ( !m 7 to propose1 :ile we are at w> ) ! ,gauls1 t a numb] ( geese %\ld be kept 9 ! ,t[]1 ^u acc\nt ( ! inf9ite advantage :i* ,rome receiv$ ,,9 ,a ,,p>allel ,,case1 f a c]ta9 numb] ( geese 9 ! ,capitol4 ,?is way ( reason+1 & ?is way ( speak+1 w always =m a poor politician1 & a pu]ile declaim]4 ,!re is ano!r species ( le>n$ m51 :o1 ?\gh less dogmatical & sup]cili\s1 are n less imp]t95t4 ,^! are ! communicative & %9+ p$ants1 :o adorn _! conv]sation1 ev5 ) wom51 by happy quotations ( ,greek & ,lat92 & :o h contract$ su* a famili>ity ) ! ,greek & ,roman au?ors1 t !y1 call !m by c]ta9 names or epi!ts d5ot+ intimacy4 ,z ,,old ,hom]2 t ,,sly ,,rogue ,horace2 ,,m>o1 in/ead ( ,virgil2 & ,naso1 ,in/ead ( ,ovid4 ,^! are (t5 imitat$ by coxcombs1 :o h no le>n+ at all2 b :o h got "s names & "s scraps ( anci5t au?ors by he>t1 :i* !y improp]ly & imp]t95tly retail 9 all companies1 9 hopes ( pass+ = s*ol>s4 ,if1 !re=e1 y w\ld avoid ! accusation ( p$antry on "o h&1 or ! suspicion ( ignorance on ! o!r1 ab/a9 f le>n$ o/5tation4 ,speak ! language ( ! company t y are 92 speak x purely1 & unl>d$ ) any o!r4 ,nev] seem wis]1 nor m le>n$1 ?an ! p y are )4 ,we> y\r le>n+1 l y\r wat*1 9 a private pocket3 & d n pull x out & /rike x2 m]ely to %[ t y h "o4 ,if y are ask$ :at o'clock x is1 tell x2 b d n proclaim x h\rly & unask$1 l ! wat*man4 ,^u ! :ole1 rememb] t le>n+ 7,i mean ,greek & ,roman le>n+7 is a mo/ useful & necess>y ornam5t1 :i* x is %ameful n to be ma/] (2 b1 at ! same "t mo/ c>efully avoid ^? errors & abuses :i* ,i h m5tion$1 & :i* too (t5 att5d x4 ,rememb]1 too1 t great mod]n k is /ill m necess>y ?an anci5t2 & t y _h bett] "k p]fectly ! pres5t1 ?an ! old /ate ( ,europe2 ?\gh ,i w\ld h y well acqua9t$ ) bo?4 ,i h ?is mom5t receiv$ y\r lett] ( ! #ag?1 ,n4 ,s4 ,?\gh1 ,i confess1 !re is no great v>iety 9 y\r pres5t mann] ( life1 yet mat]ials c nev] be want+ = a lett]2 y see1 y he>1 or y read some?+ new e day2 a %ort acc\nt ( :i*1 ) y\r own reflections !reupon1 w make out a lett] v well4 ,b1 s9ce y desire a subject1 pray s5d me an acc\nt ( ! ,lu!ran e/abli%m5t 9 ,g]many2 _! religi\s t5ets1 _! *ur* gov]nm5t1 ! ma9t5ance1 au?ority1 & titles ( _! cl]gy4 #8,vittorio ,siri'1 complete1 is a v sc>ce & v de> book "h2 b ,i d n want x4 ,if y\r own libr>y gr[s too volum9\s1 y w n "k :at to d ) x1 :5 y leave ,leipsig4 ,y\r be/ way w be1 :5 y g away f !nce1 to s5d to ,engl&1 by ,hamburg1 all ! books t y d n absolutely want4 ,y\rs4 ,,lett] ,,xxxi ,,ba?1 ,m>* #a1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdh4 ,,de> ,,boy3 ,by ,mr4 ,h>te's lett] to ,mr4 ,grev5kop1 ( ! #ba/ ,febru>y1 ,n4 ,s41 ,i f9d t y _h be5 a great :ile )\t receiv+ any lett]s f me2 b by ?is "t1 ,i d>esay y ?9k y h receiv$ en\gh1 & possibly m ?an y h read2 = ,i am n only a frequ5t1 b a prolix correspond5t4 ,mr4 ,h>te says1 9 t lett]1 t he looks ^u ,pr(essor ,masc[ to be "o ( ! able/ m5 9 ,europe1 9 treaty & political k4 ,i am extremely glad ( x2 = t is :at ,i w\ld h y p>ticul>ly apply to1 & make y\rself p]fect ma/] (4 ,! treaty "p y mu/ *iefly acquire by read+ ! treaties !mselves1 & ! hi/ories & memoirs relative to !m2 n b t inquiries & conv]sations ^u ^? treaties w help y greatly1 & impr9t !m bett] 9 y\r m9d4 ,9 ?is c\rse ( read+1 d n p]plex y\rself1 at fir/1 by ! multitude ( insignificant treaties :i* are to be f\nd 9 ! ,corps ,diplomatique2 b /ick to ! mat]ial ones1 :i* alt]$ ! /ate ( ,europe1 & made a new arrangem5t among ! great p[]s2 su* z ! treaties ( ,mun/]1 ,nimegu51 ,ryswick1 & ,utre*t4 ,b !re is "o "p ( political k1 :i* is only to be _h by inquiry & conv]sation2 t is1 ! pres5t /ate ( e p[] 9 ,europe1 ) reg>d to ! ?ree important po9ts1 ( /r5g?1 rev5ue1 & comm]ce4 ,y w1 !re=e1 d well1 :ile y are 9 ,g]many1 to in=m y\rself c>efully ( ! milit>y =ce1 ! rev5ues1 & ! comm]ce ( e pr9ce & /ate ( ! empire2 & to write d[n ^? in=mations 9 a little book1 = t p>ticul> purpose4 ,to give y a specim5 ( :at ,i mean3-- ,,! ,,electorate ,,( ,,hanov] ,! rev5ue is ab\t ,l#ejj1jjj a ye>4 ,! milit>y e/abli%m5t1 9 "t ( w>1 may be ab\t #be1jjj m52 b t is ! utmo/4 ,! trade is *iefly l95s1 export$ f ,/ade4 ,!re are co>se wool5 manufactures = home-consumption4 ,! m9es ( ,h>tz produce ab\t ,l#ajj1jjj 9 silv]1 annually4 ,su* in=mations y may v easily get1 by prop] inquiries1 ( e /ate 9 ,g]many if y w b pref] useful to frivol\s conv]sations4 ,!re are _m pr9ces 9 ,g]many1 :o keep v few or no troops1 unless ^u ! approa* ( dang]1 or = ! sake ( pr(it1 by lett+ !m out = subsidies1 to great p[]s3 ,9 t case1 y w in=m y\rself :at numb] ( troops !y c\ld raise1 ei!r = _! own def5se1 or furni% to o!r p[]s = subsidies4 ,!re is v little tr\ble1 & an inf9ite use1 9 acquir+ ( ?is k4 ,x seems to me ev5 to be a m ent]ta9+ subject to talk ^u1 ?an #8la pluie et le beau t5s'4 ,?\gh ,i am s5sible t ^! ?+s _c be kn[n ) ! utmo/ exactness1 at lea/ by y yet1 y may1 h[ev]1 get s ne> ! tru?1 t ! diff]5ce w be v immat]ial4 ,pray let me "k if ! ,roman ,ca?olic wor%ip is tol]at$ 9 ,saxony1 any:]e b at ,c\rt2 & if public mass-h\ses are all[$ any:]e else 9 ! electorate4 ,are ! regul> ,romi% cl]gy all[$2 & h !y any conv5ts8 ,are !re any milit>y ord]s 9 ,saxony1 & :at8 ,is ! ,:ite ,eagle a ,saxon or a ,poli% ord]8 ,^u :at occasion1 & :5 0 x f\nd$8 ,:at numb] ( knights8 ,adieu6 ,god bless y2 & may y turn out :at ,i wi%6 ,,lett] ,,xxxii ,,ba?1 ,m>* #i1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdh4 ,,de> ,,boy3 ,i mu/ f "t to "t1 rem9d y ( :at ,i h (t5 recomm5d$ to y1 & ( :at y _c att5d to too mu*2 ,,sacrifice ,,to ,,! ,,graces4 ,! diff]5t effects ( ! same ?+s1 said or done1 :5 accompani$ or ab&on$ by !m1 is almo/ inconceivable4 ,!y prep>e ! way to ! he>t2 & ! he>t has su* an influ5ce ov] ! und]/&+1 t x is wor? :ile to engage x 9 our int]e/4 ,x is ! :ole ( wom51 :o are guid$ by no?+ else3 & x has s mu* to say1 ev5 ) m51 & ! able/ m5 too1 t x commonly triumphs 9 e /ruggle ) ! und]/&+4 ,monsieur de ,ro*ef\cault1 9 8 8,maxims10 says1 t #8l'esprit e/ s\v5t la dupe du coeur4' ,if he _h said1 in/ead ( #8s\v5t1 tresque t\j\rs'1 ,i fe> he w\ld h be5 ne>] ! tru?4 ,?is be+ ! case1 aim at ! he>t4 ,intr9sic m]it alone w n d2 x w ga9 y ! g5]al e/eem ( all2 b n ! p>ticul> affection1 t is1 ! he>t ( any4 ,to engage ! affections ( any p>ticul> p]son1 y mu/1 ov] & above y\r g5]al m]it1 h "s p>ticul> m]it to t p]son by s]vices done1 or (f]$2 by expressions ( reg>d & e/eem2 by complaisance1 att5tions1 etc41 = him4 ,& ! graceful mann] ( do+ all ^! ?+s op5s ! way to ! he>t1 & facilitates1 or r insures1 _! effects4 ,f y\r own obs]vation1 reflect :at a disagreeable impression an awkw>d address1 a slov5ly figure1 an ungraceful mann] ( speak+1 :e!r /utt]+1 mutt]+1 monotony1 or drawl+1 an unatt5tive behavior1 etc41 make ^u y1 at fir/ sight1 9 a /rang]1 & h[ !y prejudice y aga9/ him1 ?\gh = aught y "k1 he may h great intr9sic s5se & m]it4 ,& reflect1 on ! o!r h&1 h[ mu* ! opposites ( all ^! ?+s prepossess y1 at fir/ sight1 9 favor ( ^? :o enjoy !m4 ,y wi% to f9d all good qualities 9 !m1 & are 9 "s degree disappo9t$ if y d n4 ,a ?\s& little ?+s1 n sep>ately to be def9$1 conspire to =m ^! graces1 ?is je ne sais quoi1 t always please4 ,a pretty p]son1 g5teel motions1 a prop] degree ( dress1 an h>moni\s voice1 some?+ op5 & *e]ful 9 ! c\nt5ance1 b )\t laugh+2 a di/9ct & prop]ly v>i$ mann] ( speak+3 ,all ^! ?+s1 & _m o!rs1 are necess>y +r$i5ts 9 ! composition ( ! pleas+ je ne sais quoi1 :i* ev]ybody feels1 ?\gh nobody c describe4 ,obs]ve c>efully1 !n1 :at displeases or pleases y 9 o!rs1 & be p]suad$1 t 9 g5]al2 ! same ?+s w please or displease !m 9 y4 ,hav+ m5tion$ laugh+1 ,i mu/ p>ticul>ly w>n y aga9/ x3 & ,i c\ld he>tily wi%1 t y may (t5 be se5 to smile1 b nev] he>d to laugh :ile y live4 ,frequ5t & l\d laught] is ! *>act]i/ic ( folly & 9 mann]s2 x is ! mann] 9 :i* ! mob express _! silly joy at silly ?+s2 & !y call x be+ m]ry4 ,9 my m9d1 !re is no?+ s illib]al1 & s ill-br$1 z audible laught]4 ,true wit1 or s5se1 nev] yet made anybody laugh2 !y are above x3 ,!y please ! m9d1 & give a *e]fulness to ! c\nt5ance4 ,b x is l[ buffoon]y1 or silly accid5ts1 t always excite laught]2 & t is :at p ( s5se & bre$+ %\ld %[ !mselves above4 ,a man's go+ to sit d[n1 9 ! supposition t he has a *air beh9d him1 & fall+ d[n ^u 8 bree* = want ( "o1 sets a :ole company a laugh+1 :5 all ! wit 9 ! _w w\ld n d x2 a pla9 pro(1 9 my m9d1 h[ l[ & unbecom+ a ?+ laught] is3 n to m5tion ! disagreeable noise t x makes1 & ! %ock+ di/ortion ( ! face t x occasions4 ,laught] is easily re/ra9$1 by a v little reflection2 b z x is g5]ally connect$ ) ! idea ( gaiety1 p d n en\gh att5d to its absurdity4 ,i am nei!r ( a melan*oly nor a cynical disposition1 & am z will+ & z apt to be pleas$ z anybody2 b ,i am sure t1 s9ce ,i h _h ! full use ( my reason1 nobody has ev] he>d me laugh4 ,_m p1 at fir/1 f awkw>dness & #8mauvaise honte'1 h got a v disagreeable & silly trick ( laugh+ :5ev] !y speak2 & ,i "k a man ( v good p>ts1 ,mr4 ,wall]1 :o _c say ! commone/ ?+ )\t laugh+2 :i* makes ^?1 :o d n "k him1 take him at fir/ = a natural fool4 ,?is1 & _m o!r v disagreeable habits1 are ow+ to mauvaise honte at _! fir/ sett+ out 9 ! _w4 ,!y are a%am$ 9 company1 & s disconc]t$1 t !y d n "k :at !y d1 & try a ?\s& tricks to keep !mselves 9 c\nt5ance2 :i* tricks aft]w>d gr[ habitual to !m4 ,"s put _! f+]s 9 _! nose1 o!rs scrat* _! heads1 o!rs twirl _! hats2 9 %ort1 e awkw>d1 ill-br$ body has 8 trick4 ,b ! frequ5cy does n ju/ify ! ?+1 & all ^! vulg> habits & awkw>dnesses1 ?\gh n crim9al inde$1 are mo/ c>efully to be gu>d$ aga9/1 z !y are great b>s 9 ! way ( ! art ( pleas+4 ,rememb]1 t to please is almo/ to prevail1 or at lea/ a necess>y previ\s /ep to x4 ,y1 :o h y\r =tune to make1 %\ld m p>ticul>ly /udy ?is art4 ,y _h n1 ,i mu/ tell y1 :5 y left ,engl&1 #8les mani]es prev5antes'2 & ,i mu/ confess !y are n v common 9 ,engl&2 b ,i hope t y\r good s5se w make y acquire !m abroad4 ,if y desire to make y\rself consid]able 9 ! _w 7z1 if y h any _s1 y d71 x mu/ be entirely y\r own do+2 = ,i may v possibly be out ( ! _w at ! "t y come into x4 ,y\r own rank & =tune w n assi/ y2 y\r m]it & y\r mann]s c alone raise y to figure & =tune4 ,i h laid ! f\ndations ( !m1 by ! education :i* ,i h giv5 y2 b y mu/ build ! sup]/ructure y\rself4 ,i mu/ n[ apply to y = "s in=mations1 :i* ,i d>e say y c1 & :i* ,i desire y w give me4 ,c ! ,elector ( ,saxony put any ( 8 subjects to dea? = high treason1 )\t br++ !m fir/ to _! trial 9 "s public c\rt ( ju/ice8 ,c he1 by 8 own au?ority1 conf9e any subject 9 prison z long z he pleases1 )\t trial8 ,c he bani% any subject out ( 8 dom9ions by 8 own au?ority8 ,c he lay any tax :atsoev] ^u 8 subjects1 )\t ! cons5t ( ! /ates ( ,saxony8 & :at are ^? /ates8 h[ are !y elect$8 :at ord]s d !y consi/ (8 ,d ! cl]gy make "p ( !m8 & :51 & h[ (t5 d !y meet8 ,if two subjects ( ! elector's are at law1 = an e/ate situat$ 9 ! electorate1 9 :at c\rt mu/ ?is suit be tri$8 & w ! decision ( t c\rt be f9al1 or does !re lie an appeal to ! imp]ial *amb] at ,wetzla]8 ,:at d y call ! two *ief c\rts1 or two *ief magi/rates1 ( civil & crim9al ju/ice8 ,:at is ! common rev5ue ( ! electorate1 "o ye> ) ano!r8 ,:at numb] ( troops does ! elector n[ ma9ta98 & :at is ! greate/ numb] t ! electorate is able to ma9ta98 ,i d n expect to h all ^! que/ions answ]$ at once2 b y w answ] !m1 9 proportion z y get ! necess>y & au!ntic in=mations4 ,y are1 y see1 my ,g]man oracle2 & ,i consult y ) s mu* fai?1 t y ne$ n1 l ! oracles ( old1 return ambigu\s answ]s2 especially z y h ?is advantage ov] !m1 too1 t ,i only consult y ab\t pa/ end pres5t1 b n ab\t :at is to come4 ,i wi% y a good ,ea/]-fair at ,leipsig4 ,see1 ) att5tion all ! %ops1 drolls1 tumbl]s1 rope-danc]s1 & #8hoc g5us omne'3 b in=m y\rself m p>ticul>ly ( ! sev]al p>ts ( trade !re4 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,xxxiii ,,london1 ,m>* #be1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdh4 ,,de> ,,boy3 ,i am 9 great joy at ! writt5 & ! v]bal acc\nts :i* ,i h receiv$ lately ( y4 ,! =m]1 f ,mr4 ,h>te2 ! latt]1 f ,mr4 ,trevanion1 :o is arriv$ "h3 !y conspire to conv9ce me t y employ y\r "t well at ,leipsig4 ,i am glad to f9d y consult y\r own int]e/ & y\r own pleasure s mu*2 = ! k :i* y w acquire 9 ^! two ye>s is equally necess>y = bo?4 ,i am likewise p>ticul>ly pleas$ to f9d t y turn y\rself to t sort ( k :i* is m peculi>ly necess>y = y\r de/9ation3 = ,mr4 ,h>te tells me y h read1 ) att5tion1 ,cailli]es1 ,pequet1 & ,ri*elieu's 8,lett]s40 ,! 8,memoirs0 ( ! ,c>d9al de ,retz w bo? ent]ta9 & in/ruct y2 !y relate to a v int]e/+ p]iod ( ! ,fr5* hi/ory1 ! m9i/ry ( ,c>d9al ,maz>91 dur+ ! m9ority ( ,lewis ,,xiv4 ,! *>act]s ( all ! consid]able p ( t "t are drawn1 9 a %ort1 /rong1 & ma/]ly mann]2 & ! political reflections1 :i* are mo/ ( !m pr9t$ 9 italics1 are ! ju/e/ t ev] ,i met )3 !y are n ! labor$ reflections ( a sy/ematical closet politician1 :o1 )\t ! lea/ exp]i5ce ( bus9ess1 sits at home & writes maxims2 b !y are ! reflections :i* a great & able man =m$ f long exp]i5ce & practice 9 great bus9ess4 ,!y are true conclusions1 drawn f facts1 n f speculations4 ,z mod]n hi/ory is p>ticul>ly y\r bus9ess1 ,i w give y "s rules to direct y\r /udy ( x4 ,x beg9s1 prop]ly ) ,*>lemagne1 9 ! ye> #hjj4 ,b z1 9 ^? times ( ignorance1 ! prie/s & monks 7 almo/ ! only p t c\ld or did write1 we h sc>cely any hi/ories ( ^? times b su* z !y h be5 pleas$ to give u1 :i* are comp\nds ( ignorance1 sup]/ition1 & p>ty zeal4 ,s t a g5]al notion ( :at is r suppos$1 ?an really kn[n to be1 ! hi/ory ( ! five or six foll[+ c5turies1 seems to be suffici5t2 & mu* "t w\ld be b ill employ$ 9 a m9ute att5tion to ^? leg5ds4 ,b res]ve y\r utmo/ c>e1 & mo/ dilig5t inquiries1 f ! fifte5? c5tury1 & d[nw>d4 ,!n le>n+ began to revive1 & cr$ible hi/ories to be writt52 ,europe began to take ! =m1 :i*1 to "s degree1 x /ill reta9s3 at lea/ ! f\ndations ( ! pres5t great p[]s ( ,europe 7 !n laid4 ,lewis ! ,elev5? made ,france1 9 tru?1 a mon>*y1 or1 z he us$ to say himself1 #8la mit hors de ,page'4 ,be=e 8 "t1 !re 7 indep5d5t prov9ces 9 ,france1 z ! ,du*y ( ,brittany1 etc41 ^: pr9ces tore x to pieces1 & kept x 9 con/ant dome/ic confusion4 ,lewis ! ,elev5? r$uc$ all ^! petty /ates1 by fraud1 =ce1 or m>riage2 = he scrupl$ no means to obta9 8 ends4 ,ab\t t "t1 ,f]d9& ,k+ ( ,aragon1 & ,isabella 8 wife1 ,que5 ( ,ca/ile1 unit$ ! :ole ,spani% mon>*y1 & drove ! ,moors out ( ,spa91 :o _h till !n kept position ( ,granada4 ,ab\t t "t1 too1 ! h\se ( ,au/ria laid ! great f\ndations ( its subsequ5t p[]2 fir/1 by ! m>riage ( ,maximilian ) ! heiress ( ,burgundy2 & !n1 by ! m>riage ( 8 son ,philip1 ,ar*duke ( ,au/ria1 ) ,jane1 ! daught] ( ,isabella1 ,que5 ( ,spa91 & heiress ( t :ole k+dom1 & ( ! ,we/ ,indies4 ,by ! fir/ ( ^! m>riages1 ! h\se ( ,au/ria acquir$ ! sev5te5 prov9ces1 & by ! latt]1 ,spa9 & ,am]ica2 all :i* c5t]$ 9 ! p]son ( ,*>les ! ,fif?1 son ( ! above-m5tion$ ,ar*duke ,philip1 ! son ( ,maximilian4 ,x 0 ^u acc\nt ( ^! two m>riages1 t ! foll[+ ,lat9 di/i* 0 made3 ,bella g]ant alii1 ,tu felix ,au/ria nube2 ,nam qua1 ,m>s aliis2 dat tibi regna ,v5us4 ,?is imm5se p[]1 :i* ! ,emp]or ,*>les ! ,fif? f\nd himself possess$ (1 gave him a desire = univ]sal p[] 7= p nev] desire all till !y h gott5 a great deal71 & al>m$ ,france2 ?is s[$ ! se$s ( t jeal\sy & enmity1 :i* h fl\ri%$ ev] s9ce betwe5 ^? two great p[]s4 ,aft]w>d ! ,h\se ( ,au/ria 0 weak5$ by ! division made by ,*>les ! ,fif? ( 8 dom9ions1 betwe5 8 son1 ,philip ! ,second ( ,spa91 & 8 bro!r ,f]d9&2 & has ev] s9ce be5 dw9dl+ to ! weak condition 9 :i* x n[ is4 ,?is is a mo/ int]e/+ "p ( ! hi/ory ( ,europe1 ( :i* x is absolutely necess>y t y %\ld be exactly & m9utely in=m$4 ,!re are 9 ! hi/ory ( mo/ c\ntries1 c]ta9 v rem>kable eras1 :i* des]ve m p>ticul> inquiry & att5tion ?an ! common run ( hi/ory4 ,su* is ! revolt ( ! ,sev5te5 ,prov9ces1 9 ! reign ( ,philip ! ,second ( ,spa91 :i* end$ 9 =m+ ! pres5t republic ( ! ,sev5 ,unit$ ,prov9ces1 ^: indep5d5cy 0 fir/ all[$ by ,spa9 at ! treaty ( ,mun/]4 ,su* 0 ! extraord9>y revolution ( ,portugal1 9 ! ye> #afdj1 9 favor ( ! pres5t ,h\se ( ,braganza4 ,su* is ! fam\s revolution ( ,sw$51 :5 ,*ri/ian ! ,second ( ,d5m>k1 :o 0 also k+ ( ,sw$51 0 driv5 out by ,gu/avus ,vasa4 ,& su* also is t memorable era 9 ,d5m>k1 ( #affj2 :5 ! /ates ( t k+dom made a volunt>y surr5d] ( all _! rights & lib]ties to ! ,cr[n1 & *ang$ t free /ate into ! mo/ absolute mon>*y n[ 9 ,europe4 ,! ,acta ,regis1 ^u t occasion1 are wor? y\r p]us+4 ,^! rem>kable p]iods ( mod]n hi/ory des]ve y\r p>ticul> att5tion1 & mo/ ( !m h be5 treat$ s+ly by good hi/orians1 :i* are wor? y\r read+4 ,! revolutions ( ,sw$51 & ( ,portugal1 are mo/ admirably well writt5 by ,l',abbe de ,v]tot2 !y are %ort1 & w n take twelve h\rs' read+4 ,!re is ano!r book :i* v well des]ves y\r look+ into1 b n wor? y\r buy+ at pres5t1 because x is n portable2 if y c borr[ or hire x1 y %\ld2 & t is1 #8,l' ,hi/oire des ,traits de ,paix1 9 two volumes1 folio1 :i* make "p ( ! #8,corps ,diplomatique'4 ,y w !re f9d a %ort & cle> hi/ory1 & ! sub/ance ( e treaty made 9 ,europe1 dur+ ! la/ c5tury1 f ! treaty ( ,v]v9s4 ,?ree p>ts 9 f\r ( ?is book are n wor? y\r read+1 z !y relate to treaties ( v little importance2 b if y select ! mo/ consid]able ones1 read !m ) att5tion1 & take "s notes1 x w be ( great use to y4 ,att5d *iefly to ^? 9 :i* ! great p[]s ( ,europe are ! p>ties2 su* z ! treaty ( ! ,pyr5ees1 betwe5 ,france & ,spa92 ! treaties ( ,nimegu5 & ,ryswick2 b1 above all1 ! treaty ( ,mun/] %\ld be mo/ circum/antially & m9utely kn[n to y1 z almo/ e treaty made s9ce has "s ref]5ce to x4 ,= ?is1 ,p]e ,b\geant is ! be/ book y c read1 z x takes 9 ! ?irty ye>s' w>1 :i* prec$$ t treaty4 ,! treaty itself1 :i* is made a p]petual law ( ! empire1 comes 9 ! c\rse ( y\r lectures ^u ! #8,jus ,publicum ,imp]ii'4 ,9 ord] to furni% y ) mat]ials = a lett]1 & at ! same "t to in=m bo? y & myself ( :at x is "r t we %\ld "k1 pray answ] me ! foll[+ que/ions3 ,h[ _m companies are !re 9 ! ,saxon regim5ts ( foot8 ,h[ _m m5 9 ea* company8 ,h[ _m troops 9 ! regim5ts ( horse & dragoons2 & h[ _m m5 9 ea*8 ,:at numb] ( commission$ & non-commission$ (fic]s 9 a company ( foot1 or 9 a troop ( horse or dragoons8 ,n4 ,b4 ,noncommission$ (fic]s are all ^? bel[ ensigns & cornets4 ,:at is ! daily pay ( a ,saxon foot soldi]1 dragoon1 & troop]8 ,:at are ! sev]al ranks ( ! #8,etat ,major-g5]al'8 ,n4 ,b4 ,! ,etat ,major-g5]al is ev]y?+ above colonel4 ,! ,au/rians h no brigadi]s1 & ! ,fr5* h no major-g5]als 9 _! ,etat ,major4 ,:at h ! ,saxons8 ,adieu6 ,,lett] ,,xxxiv ,,london1 ,m>* #bg1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdh4 ,,de> ,,boy3 ,?is little packet w be deliv]$ to y by "o ,monsieur ,duval1 :o is go+ to ! fair at ,leipsig4 ,he is a jewel]1 orig9ally ( ,g5eva1 b :o has be5 settl$ "h ^! eight or t5 ye>s1 & a v s5sible fell[3 pray d be v civil to him4 ,z ,i advis$ y1 "s "t ago1 to in=m y\rself ( ! civil & milit>y e/abli%m5ts ( z _m ( ! k+doms & /ates ( ,europe1 z y %\ld ei!r be 9 y\rself1 or be able to get au!ntic acc\nts (1 ,i s5d y "h a little book1 9 :i*1 ^u ! article ( ,hanov]1 ,i h po9t$ out ! %ort me?od ( putt+ d[n ^! in=mations1 by way ( help+ y\r memory4 ,! book be+ lett]$1 y c imm$iately turn to :atev] article y want2 &1 by add+ int]leaves to ea* lett]1 may ext5d y\r m9utes to :at p>ticul>s y please4 ,y may get su* books made any:]e2 & appropriate ea*1 if y please1 to a p>ticul> object4 ,i h myself f\nd great utility 9 ?is me?od4 ,if ,i _h kn[n :at to h s5t y by ?is opportunity ,i w\ld h done x4 ,! ,fr5* say1 #8,que les petits pres5s entreti5n5t l'amite et que les gr&e l'augm5t5t'2 b ,i c\ld n recollect t y want$ any?+1 or at lea/ any?+ t y _c get z well at ,leipsig z "h4 ,d b cont9ue to des]ve1 &1 ,i assure y1 t y %all nev] want any?+ ,i c give4 ,d n appreh5d t my be+ out ( employm5t may be any prejudice to y4 ,_m ?+s w happ5 be=e y c be fit = bus9ess2 & :5 y are fit1 :atev] my situation may be1 x w always be 9 my p[] to help y 9 y\r fir/ /eps2 aft]w>d y mu/ help y\rself by y\r own abilities4 ,make y\rself necess>y1 &1 in/ead ( solicit+1 y w be solicit$4 ,! ?or\gh k ( =eign affairs1 ! int]e/s1 ! views1 & ! mann]s ( ! sev]al c\rts 9 ,europe1 are n ! common gr[? ( ?is c\ntry4 ,x is 9 y\r p[] to acquire !m2 y h all ! means4 ,adieu6 ,y\rs4 ,,lett]s ,,to ,,8 ,,son ,,lett] ,,xxxv ,,london1 ,april #a1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdh4 ,,de> ,,boy3 ,i h n receiv$ any lett]1 ei!r f y or f ,mr4 ,h>te1 ^! ?ree po/s1 :i* ,i impute :olly to accid5ts betwe5 ?is place & ,leipsig2 & !y are di/ant en\gh to admit ( _m4 ,i always take x = grant$ t y are well1 :5 ,i d n he> to ! contr>y2 besides1 z ,i h (t5 told y1 ,i am mu* m anxi\s ab\t y\r do+ well1 ?an ab\t y\r be+ well2 &1 :5 y d n write1 ,i w suppose t y are do+ some?+ m useful4 ,y\r heal? w cont9ue1 :ile y\r temp]ance cont9ues2 & at y\r age nature takes suffici5t c>e ( ! body1 provid$ %e is left to h]self1 & t intemp]ance on "o h&1 or m$ic9es on ! o!r1 d n break 9 ^u h]4 ,b x is by no means s ) ! m9d1 :i*1 at y\r age p>ticul>ly1 requires great & con/ant c>e1 & "s physic4 ,e qu>t] ( an h\r1 well or ill employ$1 w d x ess5tial & la/+ good or h>m4 ,x requires also a great deal ( ex]cise1 to br+ x to a /ate ( heal? & vigor4 ,obs]ve ! diff]5ce !re is betwe5 m9ds cultivat$1 & m9ds uncultivat$1 & y w1 ,i am sure1 ?9k t y _c take too mu* pa9s1 nor employ too mu* ( y\r "t 9 ! culture ( y\r own4 ,a drayman is probably born ) z good organs z ,milton1 ,locke1 or ,newton2 b1 by culture1 !y are z mu* m above him z he is above 8 horse4 ,sometimes1 inde$1 extraord9>y g5iuses h brok5 out by ! =ce ( nature1 )\t ! assi/ance ( education2 b ^? in/ances are too r>e = anybody to tru/ to2 & ev5 !y w\ld make a mu* great] figure1 if !y _h ! advantage ( education into ! b>ga94 ,if ,%akespe>e's g5ius _h be5 cultivat$1 ^? beauties1 :i* we s ju/ly admire 9 him1 w\ld h be5 undisgrac$ by ^? extravagancies1 & t nons5se1 ) :i* !y are frequ5tly accompani$4 ,p are1 9 g5]al1 :at !y are made1 by education & company1 f fifte5 to five-&-tw5ty2 consid] well1 !re=e1 ! importance ( y\r next eight or n9e ye>s2 y\r :ole dep5ds ^u !m4 ,i w tell y s9c]ely1 my hopes & my fe>s conc]n+ y4 ,i ?9k y w be a good s*ol>2 & t y w acquire a consid]able /ock ( k ( v>i\s k9ds2 b ,i fe> t y neglect :at are call$ little1 ?\gh1 9 tru?1 !y are v mat]ial ?+s2 ,i mean1 a g5tl5ess ( mann]s1 an engag+ address1 & an ins9uat+ behavior2 !y are real & solid advantages1 & none b ^? :o d n "k ! _w1 treat !m z trifles4 ,i am told t y speak v quick1 & n di/9ctly2 ?is is a mo/ ungraceful & disagreeable trick1 :i* y "k ,i h told y ( a ?\s& times2 pray att5d c>efully to ! correction ( x4 ,an agreeable &1 di/9ct mann] ( speak+ adds greatly to ! matt]2 & ,i h kn[n _m a v good spee* unreg>d$1 ^u acc\nt ( ! disagreeable mann] 9 :i* x has be5 deliv]$1 & _m an indiff]5t "o applaud$1 f ! contr>y reason4 ,adieu6 ,,lett] ,,xxxvi ,,london1 ,april #ae1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdh ,,de> ,,boy3 ,?\gh ,i h no lett]s f y to ackn[l$ge s9ce my la/ to y1 ,i w n let ?ree po/s g f h5ce )\t a lett] f me4 ,my affection always prompts me to write to y2 & ,i am enc\rag$ to d x1 by ! hopes t my lett]s are n q useless4 ,y w probably receive ?is 9 ! mid/ ( ! div]sions ( ,leipsig fair2 at :i*1 ,mr4 ,h>te tells me1 t y are to %9e 9 f9e clo!s1 among f9e folks4 ,i am v glad ( x1 z x is "t t y %\ld beg9 to be =m$ to ! mann]s ( ! _w 9 high] life4 ,c\rts are ! be/ s*ools = t sort ( le>n+4 ,y are beg9n+ n[ ) ! outside ( a c\rt2 & !re is n a m gaudy "o ?an t ( ,saxony4 ,att5d to x1 & make y\r obs]vations ^u ! turn & mann]s ( x1 t y may h]eaft] comp>e x ) o!r c\rts :i* y w see2 ,&1 ?\gh y are n yet able to be in=m$1 or to judge ( ! political conduct & maxims ( t c\rt1 yet y may rem>k ! =ms1 ! c]emonies1 & ! ext]ior /ate ( x4 ,at lea/ see ev]y?+ t y c see1 & "k ev]y?+ t y c "k ( x1 by ask+ que/ions4 ,see likewise ev]y?+ at ! fair1 f op]as & plays1 d[n to ! ,savoy>d's r>ee-%[s4 ,ev]y?+ is wor? see+ once2 & ! m "o sees1 ! less "o ei!r wond]s or admires4 ,make my complim5ts to ,mr4 ,h>te1 & tell him t ,i h j n[ receiv$ 8 lett]1 = :i* ,i ?ank him4 ,i am call$ away1 & my lett] is !re=e v mu* %ort5$4 ,adieu4 ,i am impati5t to receive y\r answ]s to ! _m que/ions t ,i h ask$ y4 ,,lett] ,,xxxvii ,,london1 ,april #bf1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdh4 ,,de> ,,boy3 ,i am extremely pleas$ ) y\r cont9uation ( ! hi/ory ( ! ,re=mation2 :i* is "o ( ^? important eras t des]ves y\r utmo/ att5tion1 & ( :i* y _c be too m9utely in=m$4 ,y h1 d\btless1 consid]$ ! causes ( t great ev5t1 & obs]v$ t disappo9tm5t & res5tm5t _h a mu* great] %>e 9 x1 ?an a religi\s zeal or an abhorr5ce ( ! errors & abuses ( pop]y4 ,lu!r1 an ,augu/9e monk1 enrag$ t 8 ord]1 & consequ5tly himself1 _h n ! exclusive privilege ( sell+ indulg5ces1 b t ! ,dom9icans 7 let into a %>e ( t pr(itable b infam\s trade1 turns re=m]1 & exclaims aga9/ ! abuses1 ! corruption1 & ! idolatry1 ( ! *ur* ( ,rome2 :i* 7 c]ta9ly gross en\gh = him to h se5 long be=e1 b :i* he _h at lea/ acquiesc$ 91 till :at he call$ ! rights1 t is1 ! pr(it1 ( 8 ord] came to be t\*$4 ,x is true1 ! *ur* ( ,rome furni%$ him ample matt] = compla9t & re=mation1 & he laid hold ( x ably4 ,?is seems to me ! true cause ( t great & necess>y1 "w2 b :atev] ! cause 01 ! effect 0 good2 & ! ,re=mation spread itself by its own tru? & fitness2 0 consci5ti\sly receiv$ by great numb]s 9 ,g]many1 & o!r c\ntries2 & 0 soon aft]w>d mix$ up ) ! politics ( pr9ces2 &1 z x always happ5s 9 religi\s disputes1 became ! speci\s cov]+ ( inju/ice & ambition4 ,"u ! pret5se ( cru%+ h]esy1 z x 0 call$1 ! ,h\se ( ,au/ria meant to ext5d & e/abli% its p[] 9 ! empire2 z1 on ! o!r h&1 _m ,prote/ant pr9ces1 "u ! pret5se ( extirpat+ idolatry1 or at lea/ ( secur+ tol]ation1 meant only to enl>ge _! own dom9ions or privileges4 ,^! views respectively1 among ! *iefs on bo? sides1 mu* m ?an true religi\s motives1 cont9u$ :at 7 call$ ! religi\s w>s 9 ,g]many1 almo/ un9t]rupt$ly1 till ! affairs ( ! two religions 7 f9ally settl$ by ! treaty ( ,mun/]4 ,7 mo/ hi/orical ev5ts trac$ up to _! true causes1 ,i fe> we %\ld n f9d !m mu* m noble or dis9t]e/$ ?an ,lu!r's disappo9t$ av>ice2 & !re=e ,i look ) "s contempt ^u ^? ref9+ & sagaci\s hi/orians1 :o ascribe all1 ev5 ! mo/ common ev5ts1 to "s deep political cause2 :]eas mank9d is made up ( inconsi/5cies1 & no man acts inv>iably up to 8 pr$om9ant "*4 ,! wise/ man sometimes acts weakly1 & ! weake/ sometimes wisely4 ,our j>r+ passions1 our v>iable humors1 nay1 our great] or less] degree ( heal? & spirits1 produce su* contradictions 9 our conduct1 t1 ,i believe1 ^? are ! (t5e/ mi/ak51 :o ascribe our actions to ! mo/ seem+ly obvi\s motives2 & ,i am conv9c$1 t a light supp]1 a good night's sleep1 & a f9e morn+1 h sometimes made a h]o ( ! same man1 :o1 by an indige/ion1 a re/less night1 & ra9y morn+1 w\ld1 h prov$ a c[>d4 ,our be/ conjectures1 !re=e1 z to ! true spr+s ( actions1 are b v unc]ta92 & ! actions !mselves are all t we mu/ pret5d to "k f hi/ory4 ,t ,caes> 0 murd]$ by tw5ty-?ree conspirators1 ,i make no d\bt3 b ,i v mu* d\bt t _! love ( lib]ty1 & ( _! c\ntry1 0 _! sole1 or ev5 pr9cipal motive2 & ,i d>e say t1 if ! tru? 7 kn[n1 we %\ld f9d t _m o!r motives at lea/ concurr$1 ev5 9 ! great ,brutus himself2 su* z pride1 envy1 p]sonal pique1 & disappo9tm5t4 ,nay1 ,i _c help c>ry+ my ,pyrrhonism /ill fur!r1 & ext5d+ x (t5 to hi/orical facts !mselves1 at lea/ to mo/ ( ! circum/ances ) :i* !y are relat$2 & e day's exp]i5ce confirms me 9 ?is hi/orical incr$ulity4 ,d we ev] he> ! mo/ rec5t fact relat$ exactly 9 ! same way1 by ! sev]al p :o 7 at ! same "t eyewitnesses ( x8 ,no4 ,"o mi/akes1 ano!r misrepres5ts1 & o!rs w>p x a little to _! own1 turn ( m9d1 or private views4 ,a man :o has be5 conc]n$ 9 a transaction w n write x fairly2 & a man :o has n1 _c4 ,b not)/&+ all ?is unc]ta9ty1 hi/ory is n ! less necess>y to be kn[n1 z ! be/ hi/ories are tak5 = grant$1 & are ! frequ5t subjects bo? ( conv]sation & writ+4 ,?\gh ,i am conv9c$ t ,caes>'s gho/ nev] appe>$ to ,brutus1 yet ,i %\ld be mu* a%am$ to be ignorant ( t fact1 z relat$ by ! hi/orians ( ^? times4 ,?us ! ,pagan !ology is univ]sally receiv$ z matt] = writ+ & conv]sation1 ?\gh believ$ n[ by nobody2 & we talk ( ,jupit]1 ,m>s1 ,apollo1 etc41 z gods1 ?\gh we "k1 t if !y ev] exi/$ at all1 x 0 only z m]e mortal m54 ,?is hi/orical ,pyrrhonism1 !n1 proves no?+ aga9/ ! /udy & k ( hi/ory2 :i*1 ( all o!r /udies1 is ! mo/ necess>y = a man :o is to live 9 ! _w4 ,x only po9ts out to u1 n to be too decisive & p]emptory2 & to be cauti\s h[ we draw inf]5ces = our own practice f remote facts1 p>tially or ignorantly relat$2 ( :i* we c1 at be/1 b imp]fectly guess1 & c]ta9ly n "k ! real motives4 ,! te/imonies ( anci5t hi/ory mu/ necess>ily be weak] ?an ^? ( mod]n1 z all te/imony gr[s weak] & weak]1 z x is m & m remote f u4 ,i w\ld !re=e advise y to /udy anci5t hi/ory1 9 g5]al1 z o!r p1 d2 t is1 n to be ignorant ( any or ^? facts :i* are univ]sally receiv$1 ^u ! fai? ( ! be/ hi/orians2 & :e!r true or false1 y h !m z o!r p h !m4 ,b mod]n hi/ory1 ,i mean p>ticul>ly t ( ! la/ ?ree c5turies1 is :at ,i w\ld h y apply to ) ! greate/ att5tion & exactness4 ,!re ! probability ( com+ at ! tru? is mu* great]1 z ! te/imonies are mu* m rec5t2 besides1 anecdotes1 memoirs1 & orig9al lett]s1 (t5 come to ! aid ( mod]n hi/ory4 ,! be/ memoirs t ,i "k ( are ^? ( ,c>d9al de ,retz1 :i* ,i h once be=e recomm5d$ to y2 & :i* ,i advise y to read m ?an once1 ) att5tion4 ,!re are _m political maxims 9 ^! memoirs1 mo/ ( :i* are pr9t$ 9 italics2 pray att5d to1 & rememb] !m4 ,i nev] read !m b my own exp]i5ce confirms ! tru? ( !m4 ,_m ( !m seem trifl+ to p :o are n us$ to bus9ess2 b ^? :o are1 feel ! tru? ( !m4 ,x is "t to put an end to ?is long rambl+ lett]2 9 :i* if any "o ?+ c be ( use to y1 x w m ?an pay ! tr\ble ,i h tak5 to write x4 ,adieu6 ,y\rs4 ,,lett] ,,xxxviii ,,london1 ,may #aj1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdh4 ,,de> ,,boy3 ,i reckon t ?is lett] w f9d y j return$ f ,dresd51 :]e y h made y\r fir/ c\rt c>avanne4 ,:at incl9ation = c\rts ?is ta/e ( !m may h giv5 y1 ,i _c tell2 b ?is ,i ?9k myself sure (1 f y\r good s5se1 t 9 leav+ ,dresd51 y h left dissipation too2 & h resum$ at ,leipsig t application :i*1 if y l c\rts1 c alone enable y to make a good figure at !m4 ,a m]e c\rti]1 )\t p>ts or k1 is ! mo/ frivol\s & contemptible ( all be+s2 z1 on ! o!r h&1 a man ( p>ts & k1 :o acquires ! easy & noble mann]s ( a c\rt1 is ! mo/ p]fect4 ,x is a trite1 commonplace obs]vation1 t c\rts are ! seats ( falsehood & dissimulation4 ,t1 l _m1 ,i might say mo/1 commonplace obs]vations1 is false4 ,falsehood & dissimulation are c]ta9ly to be f\nd at c\rts2 b :]e are !y n to be f\nd8 ,cottages h !m1 z well z c\rts2 only ) worse mann]s4 ,a c\ple ( neighbor+ f>m]s 9 a village w contrive & practice z _m tricks1 to ov]-rea* ea* o!r at ! next m>ket1 or to supplant ea* o!r 9 ! favor1 ( ! squire1 z any two c\rti]s c d to supplant ea* o!r 9 ! favor ( _! pr9ce4 ,:atev] poets may write1 or fools believe1 ( rural innoc5ce & tru?1 & ( ! p]fidy ( c\rts1 ?is is mo/ und\bt$ly true t %eph]ds & m9i/]s are bo? m52 _! nature & passions ! same1 ! modes ( !m only diff]5t4 ,hav+ m5tion$ commonplace obs]vations1 ,i w p>ticul>ly caution y aga9/ ei!r us+1 believ+1 or approv+ !m4 ,!y are ! common topics ( witl+s & coxcombs2 ^?1 :o really h wit1 h ! utmo/ contempt = !m1 & scorn ev5 to laugh at ! p]t ?+s t ^? w\ld-be wits say ^u su* subjects4 ,religion is "o ( _! favorite topics2 x is all prie/-craft2 & an inv5tion contriv$ & c>ri$ on by prie/s ( all religions1 = _! own p[] & pr(it2 f ?is absurd & false pr9ciple fl[ ! commonplace1 insipid jokes1 & insults ^u ! cl]gy4 ,) ^! p1 e prie/1 ( e religion1 is ei!r a public or a conceal$ unbeliev]1 drunk>d1 & :orema/]2 :]eas1 ,i conceive1 t prie/s are extremely l o!r m51 & nei!r ! bett] nor ! worse = we>+ a g[n or a surplice3 b if !y are diff]5t f o!r p1 probably x is r on ! side ( religion & morality1 or1 at lea/1 dec5cy1 f _! education & mann] ( life4 ,ano!r common topic = false wit1 & cool raill]y1 is matrimony4 ,e man & 8 wife hate ea* o!r cordially1 :atev] !y may pret5d1 9 public1 to ! contr>y4 ,! husb& c]ta9ly wi%es 8 wife at ! devil1 & ! wife c]ta9ly cuckolds h] husb&4 ,:]eas1 ,i presume1 t m5 & _! wives nei!r love nor hate ea* o!r ! m1 ^u acc\nt ( ! =m ( matrimony :i* has be5 said ov] !m4 ,! cohabitation1 inde$1 :i* is ! consequ5ce ( matrimony1 makes !m ei!r love or hate m1 accord+ly z !y respectively des]ve x2 b t w\ld be exactly ! same betwe5 any man & woman :o liv$ toge!r )\t be+ m>ri$4 ,^! & _m o!r commonplace reflections ^u nations or pr(essions 9 g5]al 7:i* are at lea/ z (t5 false z true71 are ! poor refuge ( p :o h nei!r wit nor inv5tion ( _! own1 b endeavor to %9e 9 company by second-h& f9]y4 ,i always put ^! p]t jackanapes out ( c\nt5ance1 by look+ extremely grave1 :5 !y expect t ,i %\ld laugh at _! pleasantries2 & by say+ ,,well1 ,,& ,,s1 z if !y _h n done1 & t ! /+ 7 /ill to come4 ,?is disconc]ts !m1 z !y h no res\rces 9 !mselves1 & h b "o set ( jokes to live ^u4 ,m5 ( p>ts are n r$uc$ to ^! %ifts1 & h ! utmo/ contempt = !m1 !y f9d prop] subjects en\gh = ei!r useful or lively conv]sations2 !y c be witty )\t satire or commonplace1 & s]i\s )\t be+ dull4 ,! frequ5tation ( c\rts *ecks ?is petulancy ( mann]s2 ! good-bre$+ & circumspection :i* are necess>y1 & only to be le>n$ !re1 correct ^? p]tnesses4 ,i d n d\bt b t y are improv$ 9 y\r mann]s by ! %ort visit :i* y h made at ,dresd52 & ! o!r c\rts1 :i* ,i int5d t y %all be bett] acqua9t$ )1 w gradually smoo? y up to ! highe/ poli%4 ,9 c\rts1 a v]satility ( g5ius & s(tness ( mann]s are absolutely necess>y2 :i* "s p mi/ake = abject flatt]y1 & hav+ no op9ion ( "o's own2 :]eas x is only ! dec5t & g5teel mann] ( ma9ta9+ y\r own op9ion1 & possibly ( br++ o!r p to x4 ,! mann] ( do+ ?+s is (t5 m important ?an ! ?+s !mselves2 & ! v same ?+ may become ei!r pleas+ or (f5sive1 by ! mann] ( say+ or do+ x4 #8,mat]iam sup]abat opus'1 is (t5 said ( works ( sculpture2 :]e ?\gh ! mat]ials 7 valuable1 z silv]1 gold1 etc41 ! workman%ip 0 /ill m s4 ,?is holds true1 appli$ to mann]s2 :i* adorn :atev] k or p>ts p may h2 & ev5 make a great] impression ^u n9e 9 t5 ( mank9d1 ?an ! intr9sic value ( ! mat]ials4 ,on ! o!r h&1 rememb]1 t :at ,horace says ( good writ+ is ju/ly applicable to ^? :o w\ld make a good figure 9 c\rts1 & di/+ui% !mselves 9 ! %9+ p>ts ( life2 #8,sap]e e/ pr9cipium et fons'4 ,a man :o1 )\t a good fund ( k & p>ts1 adopts a c\rt life1 makes ! mo/ ridicul\s figure imag9able4 ,he is a ma*9e1 little sup]ior to ! c\rt clock2 &1 z ?is po9ts out ! h\rs1 he po9ts out ! frivol\s employm5t ( !m4 ,he is1 at mo/1 a comm5t ^u ! clock2 & accord+ to ! h\rs t x /rikes1 tells y n[ x is levee1 n[ d9n]1 n[ supp] "t1 etc4 ,! end :i* ,i propose by y\r education1 & :i* 7,,if ,,y ,,please7 ,i %all c]ta9ly atta91 is to unite 9 y all ! k ( a s*ol> ) ! mann]s ( a c\rti]2 & to jo91 :at is seldom jo9$ by any ( my c\ntrym51 books & ! _w4 ,!y are commonly tw5ty ye>s old be=e !y h spok5 to anybody above _! s*oolma/]1 & ! fell[s ( _! college4 ,if !y happ5 to h le>n+1 x is only ,greek & ,lat91 b n "o ^w ( mod]n hi/ory1 or mod]n languages4 ,?us prep>$1 !y g abroad1 z !y call x2 b1 9 tru?1 !y /ay at home all t :ile2 = be+ v awkw>d1 conf\nd$ly a%am$1 & n speak+ ! languages1 !y g into no =eign company1 at lea/ none good2 b d9e & sup ) "o ano!r only at ! tav]n4 ,su* examples1 ,i am sure1 y w n imitate1 b ev5 c>efully avoid4 ,y w always take c>e to keep ! be/ company 9 ! place :]e y are1 :i* is ! only use ( travel+3 & 7by ! way7 ! pleasures ( a g5tleman are only to be f\nd 9 ! be/ company2 = t n :i* l[ company1 mo/ falsely & impud5tly1 call pleasure1 is only ! s5suality ( a sw9e4 ,i ask h>d & un9t]rupt$ /udy f y b "o ye> m2 aft] t1 y %all h e day m & m "t = y\r amusem5ts4 ,a few h\rs ea* day w !n be suffici5t = application1 & ! o!rs _c be bett] employ$ ?an 9 ! pleasures ( good company4 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,xxxix ,,london1 ,may #ca1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdh4 ,,de> ,,boy3 ,i receiv$ ye/]day y\r lett] ( ! #af?1 ,n4 ,s41 & h1 9 consequ5ce ( x1 writt5 ?is day to ,sir ,*>les ,williams1 to ?ank him = all ! civilities he has %[n y4 ,y\r fir/ sett+ out at c\rt has1 ,i f9d1 be5 v favorable2 & 8 ,poli% ,maje/y has di/+ui%$ y4 ,i hope y receiv$ t m>k ( di/9ction ) respect & ) /ead9ess1 :i* is ! prop] behavior ( a man ( fa%ion4 ,p ( a l[1 obscure education _c /& ! rays ( greatness2 !y are fright5$ out ( _! wits :5 k+s & great m5 speak to !m2 !y are awkw>d1 a%am$1 & d n "k :at nor h[ to answ]2 :]eas1 #8les honnetes g5s' are n dazzl$ by sup]ior rank3 !y "k1 & pay all ! respect t is due to x2 b !y d x )\t be+ disconc]t$2 & c conv]se j z easily ) a k+ z ) any "o ( 8 subjects4 ,t is ! great advantage ( be+ introduc$ "y into good company1 & be+ us$ e>ly to conv]se ) "o's sup]iors4 ,h[ _m m5 h ,i se5 "h1 :o1 aft] hav+ _h ! full b5efit ( an ,engli% education1 fir/ at s*ool1 & !n at ! univ]sity1 :5 !y h be5 pres5t$ to ! k+1 did n "k :e!r !y /ood ^u _! heads or _! heels6 ,if ! k+ spoke to !m1 !y 7 annihilat$2 !y trembl$1 endeavor$ to put _! h&s 9 _! pockets1 & miss$ !m2 let _! hats fall1 & 7 a%am$ to take !m up2 & 9 %ort1 put !mselves 9 e attitude b ! "r1 t is1 ! easy & natural "o4 ,! *>act]i/ic ( a well-br$ man1 is to conv]se ) 8 inf]iors )\t insol5ce1 & ) 8 sup]iors ) respect & ease4 ,he talks to k+s )\t conc]n2 he trifles ) wom5 ( ! fir/ condition ) famili>ity1 gayety1 b respect2 & conv]ses ) 8 equals1 :e!r he is acqua9t$ ) !m or n1 ^u g5]al common topics1 t are n1 h[ev]1 q frivol\s1 )\t ! lea/ conc]n ( m9d or awkw>dness ( body3 nei!r ( :i* c appe> to advantage1 b :5 !y are p]fectly easy4 ,! tea-?+s1 :i* ,sir ,*>les ,williams has giv5 y1 ,i w\ld h y make a pres5t ( to y\r ,mamma1 & s5d !m to h] by ,duval :5 he returns4 ,y owe h] n only duty1 b likewise great obligations = h] c>e & t5d]ness2 &1 consequ5tly1 _c take too _m opportunities ( %[+ y\r gratitude4 ,i am impati5t to receive y\r acc\nt ( ,dresd51 & likewise y\r answ]s to ! _m que/ions t ,i ask$ y4 ,adieu = ?is "t1 & ,god bless y6 ,,lett] ,,xl ,,london1 ,may #bg1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdh4 ,,de> ,,boy3 ,?is & ! two next ye>s make s important a p]iod ( y\r life1 t ,i _c help repeat+ to y my exhortations1 my comm&s1 & 7:at ,i hope w be /ill m prevail+ ) y ?an ei!r7 my e>ne/ entreaties1 to employ !m well4 ,e mom5t t y n[ lose1 is s mu* "* & advantage lo/2 z1 on ! o!r h&1 e mom5t t y n[ employ usefully1 is s mu* "t wisely laid out1 at mo/ prodigi\s int]e/4 ,^! two ye>s mu/ lay ! f\ndations ( all ! k t y w ev] h2 y may build ^u !m aft]w>d z mu* z y please1 b x w be too late to lay any new ones4 ,let me beg ( y1 !re=e1 to grudge no labor nor pa9s to acquire1 9 "t1 t /ock ( k1 )\t :i* y nev] c rise1 b mu/ make a v insignificant figure 9 ! _w4 ,consid] y\r own situation2 y h n ! advantage ( rank or =tune to be> y up2 ,i %all1 v probably1 be out ( ! _w be=e y c prop]ly be said to be 9 x4 ,:at !n w y h to rely on b y\r own m]it8 ,t alone mu/ raise y1 & t alone w raise y1 if y h b en\gh ( x4 ,i h (t5 he>d & read ( oppress$ & unrew>d$ m]it1 b ,i h (t5] 7,i might say always7 se5 great m]it make its way1 & meet ) its rew>d1 to a c]ta9 degree at lea/1 9 spite ( all difficulties4 ,by m]it1 ,i mean ! moral virtues1 k1 & mann]s2 z to ! moral virtues1 ,i say no?+ to y2 !y speak be/ = !mselves1 nor c ,i suspect t !y want any recomm5dation ) y2 ,i w !re=e only assure y1 t )\t !m y w be mo/ unhappy4 ,z to k1 ,i h (t5 told y1 & ,i am p]suad$ y are ?or\ghly conv9c$1 h[ absolutely necess>y x is to y1 :atev] y\r de/9ation may be4 ,b z k has a mo/ ext5sive mean+1 & z ! life ( man is n long en\gh to acquire1 nor 8 m9d capable ( ent]ta9+ & dige/+1 all p>ts ( k1 ,i w po9t out ^? to :i* y %\ld p>ticul>ly apply1 & :i*1 by application1 y may make y\rself p]fect ma/] (4 ,classical k1 t is1 ,greek & ,lat91 is absolutely necess>y = ev]ybody2 because ev]ybody has agre$ to ?9k & to call x s4 ,& ! ^w ,,illit]ate1 9 its common acceptation1 means a man :o is ignorant ( ^? two languages4 ,y are by ?is "t1 ,i hope1 pretty ne> ma/] ( bo?1 s t a small "p ( ! day d$icat$ to !m1 = two ye>s m1 w make y p]fect 9 t /udy4 ,rhetoric1 logic1 a little geometry1 & a g5]al notion ( a/ronomy1 mu/1 9 _! turns1 h _! h\rs too2 n t ,i desire y %\ld be deep 9 any "o ( ^!2 b x is fit y %\ld "k some?+ ( !m all4 ,! k m p>ticul>ly useful & necess>y = y1 consid]+ y\r de/9ation1 consi/s ( mod]n languages1 mod]n hi/ory1 *ronology1 & geography1 ! laws ( nations1 & ! #8jus publicum ,imp]ii'4 ,y mu/ absolutely speak all ! mod]n ,languages1 z purely & correctly z ! natives ( ! respective c\ntries3 = :oev] does n speak a language p]fectly & easily1 w nev] appe> to advantage 9 conv]sation1 nor treat ) o!rs 9 x ^u equal t]ms4 ,z = ,fr5*1 y h x v well already2 & mu/ necess>ily1 f ! univ]sal usage ( t language1 "k x bett] & bett] e day3 s t ,i am 9 no pa9 ab\t t3 ,g]man1 ,i suppose1 y "k pretty well by ?is "t1 & w be q ma/] ( x be=e y leave ,leipsig3 at lea/1 ,i am sure y may4 ,italian & ,spani% w come 9 _! turns1 &1 inde$1 !y are bo? s easy1 to "o :o kn[s ,lat9 & ,fr5*1 t nei!r ( !m w co/ y mu* "t or tr\ble4 ,mod]n hi/ory1 by :i* ,i mean p>ticul>ly ! hi/ory ( ! la/ ?ree c5turies1 %\ld be ! object ( y\r greate/ & con/ant att5tion1 especially ^? p>ts ( x :i* relate m imm$iately to ! great p[]s ( ,europe4 ,?is /udy y w c>efully connect ) *ronology & geography2 t is1 y w rem>k & reta9 ! dates ( e important ev5t2 & always read ) ! map by y1 9 :i* y w con/antly look = e place m5tion$3 ?is is ! only way ( reta9+ geography2 =1 ?\gh x is soon le>n$ by ! lump1 yet1 :5 only s le>n$1 x is /ill soon] =got4 ,mann]s1 ?\gh ! la/1 & x may be ! lea/ +r$i5t ( real m]it1 are1 h[ev]1 v f> f be+ useless 9 its composition2 !y adorn1 & give an additional =ce & lu/] to bo? virtue & k4 ,!y prep>e & smoo? ! way = ! progress ( bo?2 & are1 ,i fe>1 ) ! bulk ( mank9d1 m engag+ ?an ei!r4 ,rememb]1 !n1 ! inf9ite advantage ( mann]s2 cultivate & improve y\r own to ! utmo/ good s5se w sugge/ ! great rules to y1 good company w d ! re/4 ,?us y see h[ mu* y h to d2 & h[ little "t to d x 93 = :5 y are ?r[n out into ! _w1 z 9 a c\ple ( ye>s y mu/ be1 ! unavoidable dissipation ( company1 & ! necess>y avocations ( "s k9d ( bus9ess or o!r1 w leave y no "t to und]take new bran*es ( k3 y may1 inde$1 by a prud5t allotm5t ( y\r "t1 res]ve "s to complete & f9i% ! build+2 b y w nev] f9d en\gh to lay new f\ndations4 ,i h su* an op9ion ( y\r und]/&+1 t ,i am conv9c$ y are s5sible ( ^! tru?s2 & t1 h[ev] h>d & labori\s y\r pres5t un9t]rupt$ application may seem to y1 y w r increase ?an less5 x4 ,= ,god's sake1 my de> boy1 d n squ&] away "o mom5t ( y\r "t1 = e mom5t may be n[ mo/ usefully employ$4 ,y\r future =tune1 "*1 & figure 9 ! _w1 entirely dep5d ^u y\r use or abuse ( ! two next ye>s4 ,if y d b employ !m well1 :at may y n reasonably expect to be1 9 "t8 ,& if y d n1 :at may ,i n reasonably fe> y w be8 ,y are ! only "o ,i ev] knew1 ( ?is c\ntry1 ^: education 01 f ! beg9n+1 calculat$ = ! dep>tm5t ( =eign affairs2 9 consequ5ce ( :i*1 if y w inv>iably pursue1 & dilig5tly qualify y\rself = t object1 y may make y\rself absolutely necess>y to ! gov]nm5t1 &1 aft] hav+ receiv$ ord]s z a m9i/] abroad1 s5d ord]s1 9 y\r turn1 z ,secret>y ( ,/ate at home4 ,mo/ ( our m9i/]s abroad h tak5 up t dep>tm5t occasionally1 )\t hav+ ev] ?\ght ( =eign affairs be=e2 _m ( !m1 )\t speak+ any "o =eign language2 & all ( !m )\t mann]s :i* are absolutely necess>y t[>d be+ well receiv$1 & mak+ a figure at =eign c\rts4 ,!y d ! bus9ess accord+ly1 t is1 v ill3 !y nev] get into ! secrets ( ^! c\rts1 = want ( ins9uation & address3 !y d n guess at _! views1 = want ( kn[+ _! int]e/s3 &1 at la/1 f9d+ !mselves v unfit =1 soon gr[ we>y ( _! commissions1 & are impati5t to return home1 :]e !y are b too ju/ly laid aside & neglect$4 ,e mom5t's conv]sation may1 if y please1 be ( use to y2 9 ?is view1 e public ev5t1 :i* is ! common topic ( conv]sation1 gives y an opportunity ( gett+ "s in=mation4 ,= example1 ! prelim9>ies ( peace1 lately conclud$ at ,aix-la-,*apelle1 w be ! common subject ( mo/ conv]sations2 9 :i* y w take c>e to ask ! prop] que/ions3 z1 :at is ! mean+ ( ! ,assi5to contract = negroes1 betwe5 ,engl& & ,spa92 :at ! annual %ip2 :5 /ipulat$2 ^u :at acc\nt susp5d$1 etc4 ,y w likewise in=m y\rself ab\t ,gua/alla1 n[ giv5 to ,don ,philip1 toge!r ) ,p>ma & ,plac5tia2 :o !y belong$ to be=e2 :at claim or pret5sions ,don ,philip _h to !m2 :at !y are wor?2 9 %ort1 ev]y?+ conc]n+ !m4 ,! cessions made by ! ,que5 ( ,hung>y to ! ,k+ ( ,s>d9ia1 are1 by ^! prelim9>ies1 confirm$ & secur$ to him3 y w inquire1 !re=e1 :at !y are1 & :at !y are wor?4 ,?is is ! k9d ( k :i* y %\ld be mo/ ?or\ghly ma/] (1 & 9 :i* conv]sation w help y almo/ z mu* z books3 b bo? are be/4 ,!re are hi/ories ( e consid]able treaty1 f t ( ,we/phalia to t ( ,utre*t1 inclusively2 all :i* ,i w\ld advise y to read4 ,pore ,b\geant's1 ( ! treaty ( ,we/phalia1 is an excell5t "o2 ^? ( ,nimegu51 ,ryswick1 & ,utre*t1 are n s well writt52 b are1 h[ev]1 v useful4 #8,l',hi/oire des ,traites de ,paix'1 9 two volumes1 folio1 :i* ,i recomm5d$ to y "s "t ago1 is a book t y %\ld (t5 consult1 :5 y he> m5tion made ( any treaty conclud$ 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,^u ! :ole1 if y h a m9d to be consid]able1 & to %9e h]eaft]1 y mu/ labor h>d n[4 ,no quickness ( p>ts1 no vivacity1 w d long1 or g f>1 )\t a solid fund ( k2 & t fund ( k w amply repay all ! pa9s t y c take 9 acquir+ x4 ,reflect s]i\sly1 )9 y\rself1 ^u all ?is1 & ask y\rself :e!r ,i c h any view1 b y\r int]e/1 9 all t ,i recomm5d to y4 ,x is ! result ( my exp]i5ce1 & fl[s f t t5d]ness & affection ) :i*1 :ile y des]ve !m1 ,i %all be1 ,y\rs4 ,make my complim5ts to ,mr4 ,h>te1 & tell him t ,i h receiv$ 8 lett] ( ! #bd?1 ,n4 ,s4 ,,lett] ,,xli ,,london1 ,may #ca1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdh ,,de> ,,boy3 ,i h receiv$1 ) great satisfaction1 y\r lett] ( ! #bh? ,n4 ,s41 f ,dresd53 x f9i%es y\r %ort b cle> acc\nt ( ! ,re=mation :i* is "o ( ^? int]e/+ p]iods ( mod]n hi/ory1 t c n be too mu* /udi$ nor too m9utely kn[n by y4 ,!re are _m great ev5ts 9 hi/ory1 :i*1 :5 once !y are ov]1 leave ?+s 9 ! situation 9 :i* !y f\nd !m4 ,z1 = in/ance1 ! late w>2 :i*1 except+ ! e/abli%m5t 9 ,italy = ,don ,philip1 leave ?+s pretty mu* 9 /ate quo2 a mutual re/itution ( all acquisitions be+ /ipulat$ by ! prelim9>ies ( ! peace4 ,su* ev5ts und\bt$ly des]ve y\r notice1 b yet n s m9utely z ^?1 :i* are n only important 9 !mselves1 b equally 7or x may be m7 important by _! consequ5ces too3 ( ?is latt] sort 7 ! progress ( ! ,*ri/ian religion 9 ,europe2 ! ,invasion ( ! ,go?s2 ! division ( ! ,roman empire into ,we/]n & ,ea/]n2 ! e/abli%m5t & rapid progress ( ,mahometanism2 &1 la/ly1 ! ,re=mation2 all :i* ev5ts produc$ ! greate/ *anges 9 ! affairs ( ,europe1 & to "o or o!r ( :i*1 ! pres5t situation ( all ! p>ts ( x is to be trac$ up4 ,next to ^!1 are ^? ev5ts :i* m imm$iately effect p>ticul> /ates & k+doms1 & :i* are reckon$ entirely local1 ?\gh _! influ5ce may1 & inde$ v (t5 does1 indirectly1 ext5d itself fur!r1 su* z civil w>s & revolutions1 f :i* a total *ange 9 ! =m ( gov]nm5t frequ5tly fl[s4 ,! civil w>s 9 ,engl&1 9 ! reign ( ,k+ ,*>les ,i41 produc$ an entire *ange ( ! gov]nm5t "h1 f a limit$ mon>*y to a commonweal?1 at fir/1 & aft]w>d to absolute p[]1 usurp$ by ,cromwell1 "u ! pret5se ( protection1 & ! title ( ,protector4 ,! ,revolution 9 #afhh1 in/ead ( *ang+1 pres]v$ "o =m ( gov]nm5t2 :i* ,k+ ,james ,,ii4 int5d$ to subv]t1 & e/abli% absolute p[] 9 ! ,cr[n4 ,^! are ! two great epo*s 9 our ,engli% hi/ory1 :i* ,i recomm5d to y\r p>ticul> att5tion4 ,! league =m$ by ! ,h\se ( ,guise1 & fom5t$ by ! artifices ( ,spa91 is a mo/ mat]ial "p ( ! hi/ory ( ,france4 ,! f\ndation ( x 0 laid 9 ! reign ( ,h5ry ,,ii41 b ! sup]/ructure 0 c>ri$ on ?r\gh ! successive reigns ( ,francis ,,ii41 ,*>les ,,ix4 & ,h5ry ,,iii41 till at la/ x 0 cru%$1 p>tly1 by ! arms1 b m by ! apo/asy ( ,h5ry ,,iv4 ,9 ,g]many1 great ev5ts h be5 frequ5t1 by :i* ! imp]ial dignity has always ei!r gott5 or lo/2 & s x !y h affect$ ! con/itution ( ! empire4 ,! ,h\se ( ,au/ria kept t dignity to itself = ne> two hundr$ ye>s1 dur+ :i* "t x 0 always attempt+ ext5d its p[]1 by encroa*+ ^u ! rights & privileges ( ! o!r /ates ( ! empire2 till at ! end ( ! bellum tric5nale1 ! treaty ( ,mun/]1 ( :i* ,france is gu>antee1 fix$ ! respective claims4 ,italy has be5 con/antly torn to pieces1 f ! "t ( ! ,go?s1 by ! ,popes & ! ,anti-popes1 sev]ally support$ by o!r great p[]s ( ,europe1 m z _! int]e/s ?an z _! religion l$ !m2 by ! pret5sions also ( ,france1 & ! ,h\se ( ,au/ria1 ^u ,naples1 ,sicily1 & ! ,milanese2 n to m5tion ! v>i\s less] causes ( squabbles !re1 = ! little /ates1 su* z ,f]r>a1 ,p>ma1 ,monts]rat1 etc4 ,! ,popes1 till lately1 h always tak5 a consid]able "p1 & _h great influ5ce 9 ! affairs ( ,europe2 _! excommunications1 bulls1 & indulg5ces1 /ood in/ead ( armies 9 ! "t ( ignorance & bigotry2 b n[ t mank9d is bett] in=m$1 ! spiritual au?ority ( ! ,pope is n only less reg>d$1 b ev5 despis$ by ! ,ca?olic pr9ces !mselves2 & 8 ,hol9ess is actually little m ?an ,bi%op ( ,rome1 ) l>ge temporalities1 :i* he is n likely to keep long] ?an till ! o!r great] p[]s 9 ,italy %all f9d _! conv5i5cy 9 tak+ !m f him4 ,among ! mod]n ,popes1 ,leo ! ,t5?1 ,alex&] ! ,six?1 & ,sextus ,qu9tus1 des]ve y\r p>ticul> notice2 ! fir/1 among o!r ?+s1 = 8 own le>n+ & ta/e1 & = 8 enc\ragem5t ( ! reviv+ arts & sci5ces 9 ,italy4 ,"u 8 protection1 ! ,greek & ,lat9 classics 7 mo/ excell5tly translat$ into ,italian2 pa9t+ fl\ri%$ & arriv$ at its p]fection2 & sculpture came s ne> ! anci5ts1 t ! works ( 8 "t1 bo? 9 m>ble & bronze1 are n[ call$ ,antico-,mod]no4 ,alex&] ! ,six?1 toge!r ) 8 natural son ,caes> ,borgia1 0 fam\s = 8 wick$ness1 9 :i* he1 & 8 son too1 surpass$ all imag9ation4 ,_! lives are well wor? y\r read+4 ,!y 7 poison$ !mselves by ! poison$ w9e :i* !y _h prep>$ = o!rs2 ! fa!r di$ ( x1 b ,caes> recov]$4 ,sixtus ! ,fif? 0 ! son ( a sw9eh]d1 & rais$ himself to ! pop$om by 8 abilities3 he 0 a great knave1 b an able & s+ul> "o4 ,"h is hi/ory en\gh = to-day3 y %all h "s m soon4 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,xlii ,,london1 ,june #ba1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdh4 ,,de> ,,boy3 ,y\r v bad enunciation runs s mu* 9 my head1 & gives me su* real conc]n1 t x w be ! subject ( ?is1 &1 ,i believe1 ( _m m lett]s4 ,i congratulate bo? y & myself1 t1 0 in=m$ ( x 7z ,i hope7 9 "t to prev5t x3 & %all ev] ?9k myself1 z h]eaft] y w1 ,i am sure ?9k y\rself1 inf9itely oblig$ to ,sir ,*>les ,williams = in=m+ me ( x4 ,good ,god6 if ?is ungraceful & disagreeable mann] ( speak+ _h1 ei!r by y\r neglig5ce or m9e1 become habitual to y1 z 9 a c\ple ( ye>s m x w\ld h be51 :at a figure w\ld y h made 9 company1 or 9 a public assembly8 ,:o w\ld h lik$ y 9 ! "o or att5d$ y2 9 ! o!r8 ,read :at ,cic]o & ,qu9tilian say ( enunciation1 & see :at a /ress !y lay ^u ! gracefulness ( x2 nay1 ,cic]o goes fur!r1 & ev5 ma9ta9s1 t a good figure is necess>y = an orator2 & p>ticul>ly t he mu/ n be va/us1 t is1 ov]gr[n & clumsy4 ,he %[s by x t he knew mank9d well1 & knew ! p[]s ( an agreeable figure & a graceful1 mann]4 ,m51 z well z wom51 are mu* (t5] l$ by _! he>ts ?an by _! und]/&+s4 ,! way to ! he>t is ?r\gh ! s5ses2 please _! eyes & _! e>s & ! "w is half done4 ,i h frequ5tly kn[n a man's =tune decid$ = ev] by 8 fir/ address4 ,if x is pleas+1 p are hurri$ involunt>ily into a p]suasion t he has a m]it1 :i* possibly he has n2 z1 on ! o!r h&1 if x is ungraceful1 !y are imm$iately prejudic$ aga9/ him1 & unwill+ to all[ him ! m]it :i* x may be he has4 ,nor is ?is s5tim5t s unju/ & unreasonable z at fir/ x may seem2 = if a man has p>ts1 he mu/ "k ( :at inf9ite consequ5ce x is to him to h a graceful mann] ( speak+1 & a g5teel & pleas+ address2 he w cultivate & improve !m to ! utmo/4 ,y\r figure is a good "o2 y h no natural defect 9 ! organs ( spee*2 y\r address may be engag+1 & y\r mann] ( speak+ graceful1 if y w2 s t if y are n s1 nei!r ,i nor ! _w c ascribe x to any?+ b y\r want ( p>ts4 ,:at is ! con/ant & j obs]vation z to all actors ^u ! /age8 ,is x n1 t ^? :o h ! be/ s5se1 always speak ! be/1 ?\gh !y may happ5 n to h ! be/ voices8 ,!y w speak pla9ly1 di/9ctly1 & ) ! prop] emphasis1 be _! voices ev] s bad4 ,_h ,roscius spok5 ,,quick1 ,,?ick1 & ,,ungracefully1 ,i w answ] = x1 t ,cic]o w\ld n h ?\ght him wor? ! oration :i* he made 9 8 favor4 ,words 7 giv5 u to communicate our ideas by3 & !re mu/ be some?+ inconceivably absurd 9 utt]+ !m 9 su* a mann] z t ei!r p _c und]/& !m1 or w n desire to und]/& !m4 ,i tell y1 truly & s9c]ely1 t ,i %all judge ( y\r p>ts by y\r speak+ gracefully or ungracefully4 ,if y h p>ts1 y w nev] be at re/ till y h br\ght y\rself to a habit ( speak+ mo/ gracefully2 = ,i av]1 t x is 9 y\r p[] --,y w desire ,mr4 ,h>te1 t y may read al\d to him e day2 & t he w int]rupt & correct y e "t t y read too fa/1 d n obs]ve ! prop] /ops1 or lay a wrong emphasis4 ,y w take c>e to op5 y\r tee? :5 y speak2 to articulate e ^w di/9ctly2 & to beg ( ,mr4 ,h>te1 ,mr4 ,eliot1 or :omsoev] y speak to1 to rem9d & /op y1 if y ev] fall into ! rapid & un9telligible mutt]4 ,y w ev5 read al\d to y\rself1 & "t y\r utt]ance to y\r own e>2 & read at fir/ mu* sl[] ?an y ne$ to d1 9 ord] to correct y\rself ( t %ameful trick ( speak+ fa/] ?an y ought4 ,9 %ort1 if y ?9k "r1 y w make x y\r bus9ess2 y\r /udy1 & y\r pleasure to speak well4 ,!re=e1 :at ,i h said 9 ?is1 & 9 my la/1 is m ?an suffici5t1 if y h s5se2 & t5 times m w\ld n be suffici5t1 if y h n2 s "h ,i re/ x4 ,next to graceful speak+1 a g5teel c>riage1 & a graceful mann] ( pres5t+ y\rself1 are extremely necess>y1 = !y are extremely engag+3 & c>elessness 9 ^! po9ts is mu* m unp>donable 9 a "y fell[ ?an affectation4 ,x %[s an (f5sive indiff]5ce ab\t pleas+4 ,i am told by "o "h1 :o has se5 y lately1 t y are awkw>d 9 y\r motions1 & neglig5t ( y\r p]son3 ,i am sorry = bo?2 & s w y be1 :5 x w be too late1 if y cont9ue s "s "t long]4 ,awkw>dness ( c>riage is v ali5at+2 & a total neglig5ce ( dress & air is an imp]t95t insult ^u cu/om & fa%ion4 ,y rememb] ,mr4------v well1 ,i am sure1 & y mu/ consequ5tly rememb] 81 extreme awkw>dness3 :i*1 ,i c assure y1 has be5 a great clog to 8 p>ts & m]it1 t h1 ) mu* difficulty1 b b>ely c\nt]balanc$ x at la/4 ,_m1 to :om ,i h =m]ly comm5d$ him1 h answ]$ me1 t !y 7 sure he c\ld n h p>ts1 because he 0 s awkw>d3 s mu* are p1 z ,i obs]v$ to y be=e1 tak5 by ! eye4 ,wom5 h great influ5ce z to a man's fa%ionable "*2 & an awkw>d man w nev] h _! votes2 :i*1 by ! way1 are v num]\s1 & mu* (t5] c\nt$ ?an weigh$4 ,y %\ld !re=e give "s att5tion to y\r dress1 & ! gracefulness ( y\r motions4 ,i believe1 inde$1 t y h no p]fect model = ei!r at ,leipsig1 to =m y\rself ^u2 b1 h[ev]1 d n get a habit ( neglect+ ei!r2 & att5d prop]ly to bo?1 :5 y g to c\rts1 :]e !y are v necess>y1 & :]e y w h good ma/]s & good models = bo?4 ,y\r ex]cises ( rid+1 f5c+1 & danc+1 w civilize & fa%ion y\r body & y\r limbs1 & give y1 if y w b take x1 #8l'air d'un honnete homme'4 ,i w n[ conclude ) sugge/+ "o reflection to y2 :i* is1 t y %\ld be s5sible ( y\r good =tune1 9 hav+ "o :o int]e/s himself en\gh 9 y1 to inquire into y\r faults1 9 ord] to in=m y ( !m4 ,nobody b myself w\ld be s solicit\s1 ei!r to "k or correct !m2 s t y might consequ5tly be ignorant ( !m y\rself2 = our own self-love draws a ?ick veil betwe5 u & our faults4 ,b :5 y he> y\rs f me1 y may be sure t y he> !m f "o :o = y\r sake only desires to correct !m2 f "o :om y _c suspect ( any1 p>tiality b 9 y\r favor2 & f "o :o he>tily wi%es t 8 c>e ( y1 z a fa!r1 may1 9 a little "t1 r5d] e c>e unnecess>y b t ( a fri5d4 ,adieu4 ,p4 ,s4 ,i condole ) y = ! untimely & viol5t dea? ( ! tuneful ,matzel4 ,,lett] ,,xliii ,,london1 ,july #a1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdh4 ,,de> ,boy3 ,i am extremely well pleas$ ) ! c\rse ( /udies :i* ,mr4 ,h>te in=ms me y are n[ 91 & ) ! degree ( application :i* he assures me y h to !m4 ,x is y\r int]e/ to d s1 z ! advantage w be all y\r own4 ,my affection = y makes me bo? wi% & endeavor t y may turn out well2 &1 accord+ z y d turn out1 ,i %all ei!r be pr\d or a%am$ ( y4 ,b z to m]e int]e/1 9 ! common acceptation ( t ^w1 x w\ld be m9e t y %\ld turn out ill2 = y may dep5d ^u x1 t :atev] y h f me %all be mo/ exactly proportion$ to y\r des]t4 ,des]ve a great deal1 & y %all h a great deal2 des]ve a little1 & y %all h b a little2 & be good = no?+ at all1 &1 ,i assure y1 y %all h no?+ at all4 ,solid k1 z ,i h (t5 told y1 is ! fir/ & great f\ndation ( y\r future =tune & "*2 = ,i nev] m5tion to y ! two mu* great] po9ts ( ,religion & ,morality1 because ,i _c possibly suspect y z to ei!r ( !m4 ,?is solid k y are 9 a fair way ( acquir+2 y may1 if y please2 & ,i w add1 t nobody ev] _h ! means ( acquir+ x m 9 _! p[] ?an y h4 ,b rememb]1 t mann]s mu/ adorn k1 & smoo? its way ?r\gh ! _w4 ,l a great r\gh diamond1 x may d v well 9 a closet by way ( curiosity1 & also = its intr9sic value2 b x w nev] be worn or %9e if x is n poli%$4 ,x is ^u ?is article1 ,i confess1 t ,i suspect y ! mo/1 :i* makes me recur to x s (t52 = ,i fe> t y are apt to %[ too little att5tion to ev]ybody1 & too mu* contempt to _m4 ,be conv9c$1 t !re are no p]sons s insignificant & inconsid]able1 b may1 "s "t or o!r1 h x 9 _! p[] to be ( use to y2 :i* !y c]ta9ly w n1 if y h once %[n !m contempt4 ,wrongs are (t5 =giv52 b contempt nev] is4 ,our pride rememb]s x =ev]4 ,x implies a discov]y ( weaknesses1 :i* we are mu* m c>eful to conceal ?an crimes4 ,_m a man w confess 8 crimes to a common fri5d1 b ,i nev] knew a man :o w\ld tell 8 silly weaknesses to 8 mo/ intimate "o--z _m a fri5d w tell u our faults )\t res]ve1 :o w n s mu* z h9t at our follies2 t discov]y is too mortify+ to our self-love1 ei!r to tell ano!r1 or to be told ( "o's self4 ,y mu/1 !re=e1 nev] expect to he> ( y\r weaknesses1 or y\r follies1 f anybody b me2 ^? ,i w take pa9s to discov]1 & :5ev] ,i d1 %all tell y ( !m4 ,next to mann]s are ext]ior graces ( p]son & address1 :i* adorn mann]s1 z mann]s adorn k4 ,to say t !y please1 engage1 & *>m1 z !y mo/ indisputably d1 is say+ t "o %\ld d ev]y?+ possible to acquire !m4 ,! graceful mann] ( speak+ is1 p>ticul>ly1 :at ,i %all always holloa 9 y\r e>s1 z ,hotspur holloa$ ,,mortim] to ,h5ry ,,iv41 &1 l him too1 ,i h aim$ to h a />l+ taught to say1 ,,speak ,,di/9ctly ,,& ,,gracefully1 & s5d him y1 to replace y\r loss ( ! un=tunate ,matzel1 :o1 by ! way1 ,i am told1 spoke 8 language v di/9ctly & gracefully4 ,z by ?is "t y mu/ be able to write ,g]man tol]ably well1 ,i desire t y w n fail to write a ,g]man lett]1 9 ! ,g]man "*1 once e =tnight1 to ,mr4 ,grev5kop3 :i* w make x m famili> to y1 & enable me to judge h[ y improve 9 x4 ,d n =get to answ] me ! que/ions1 :i* ,i ask$ y a great :ile ago1 9 relation to ! con/itution ( ,saxony2 & also ! mean+ ( ! words #8,l&sassii & ,amptsassii'4 ,i hope y d n =get to inquire into ! affairs ( trade & comm]ce1 nor to get ! be/ acc\nts y c ( ! commodities & manufactures1 exports & imports ( ! sev]al c\ntries :]e y may be1 & _! gross value4 ,i w\ld likewise h y att5d to ! respective co9s1 gold1 silv]1 copp]1 etc41 & _! value1 comp>$ ) our co9's2 = :i* purpose ,i w\ld advise y to put up1 9 a sep>ate piece ( pap]1 "o piece ( e k9d1 :]ev] y %all be1 writ+ ^u x ! "n & ! value4 ,su* a collection w be curi\s en\gh 9 itself2 & t sort ( k w be v useful to y 9 y\r way ( bus9ess1 :]e ! diff]5t value ( money (t5 comes 9 "q4 ,i am do+ to ,*elt5ham to-morr[1 less = my heal?2 :i* is pretty good1 ?an = ! dissipation & amusem5t ( ! j\rney4 ,i %all /ay ab\t a =tnight4 ,l',abbe ,mably's #8,droit de l',europe'1 :i* ,mr4 ,h>te is s k9d z to s5d me1 is wor? y\r read+4 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,xliv4 ,,*elt5ham1 ,july #f1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdh4 ,,de> ,,boy3 ,y\r s*ool-fell[1 ,"l ,pult5ey1--,only *ild ( ! ,"r ,hon4 ,william ,pult5ey1 ,e>l ( ,ba?4 ,he di$ be=e 8 fa!r4--set out la/ week = ,holl&1 & w1 ,i believe1 be at ,leipsig soon aft] ?is lett]3 y w take c>e to be extremely civil to him1 & to d him any s]vice t y c :ile y /ay !re2 let him "k t ,i wrote to y to d s4 ,z be+ old]1 he %\ld "k m ?an y2 9 t case1 take pa9s to get up to him2 b if he does n1 take c>e n to let him feel 8 inf]iority4 ,he w f9d x out ( himself )\t y\r endeavors2 & t _c be help$3 b no?+ is m insult+1 m mortify+ & less =giv51 ?an av[$ly to take pa9s to make a man feel a mortify+ inf]iority 9 k1 rank1 =tune1 etc4 ,9 ! two la/ articles1 x is unju/1 !y n be+ 9 8 p[]3 & 9 ! fir/ x is bo? ill-br$ & ill-natur$4 ,good-bre$+1 & good-nature1 d incl9e u r to raise & help p up to ourselves1 ?an to mortify & depress !m1 &1 9 tru?1 our own private int]e/ concurs 9 x1 z x is mak+ ourselves s _m fri5ds1 in/ead ( s _m enemies4 ,! con/ant practice ( :at ! ,fr5* call #8les ,att5tions'1 is a mo/ necess>y +r$i5t 9 ! art ( pleas+2 !y flatt] ! self-love ( ^? to :om !y are %[n2 !y engage1 !y captivate1 m ?an ?+s ( mu* great] importance4 ,! duties ( social life e man is oblig$ to dis*>ge2 b ^! att5tions are volunt>y acts1 ! free-w (f]+s ( good-bre$+ & good nature2 !y are receiv$1 rememb]$1 & return$ z su*4 ,wom51 p>ticul>ly1 h a "r to !m2 & any omission 9 t respect is d[nright ill-bre$+4 ,d y employ y\r :ole "t 9 ! mo/ useful mann]8 ,i d n mean1 d y /udy all day long8 nor d ,i require x4 ,b ,i mean1 d y make ! mo/ ( ! respective allotm5ts ( y\r "t8 ,:ile y /udy1 is x ) att5tion8 ,:5 y div]t y\rself1 is x ) _s8 ,y\r div]sions may1 if y please1 employ "s "p ( y\r "t v usefully4 ,x dep5ds entirely ^u ! nature ( !m4 ,if !y are futile & frivol\s x is "t worse ?an lo/1 = !y w give y an habit ( futility4 ,all gam+1 field-sports1 & su* sort ( amusem5ts1 :]e nei!r ! und]/&+ nor ! s5ses h ! lea/ %>e1 ,i look ^u z frivol\s1 & z ! res\rces ( little m9ds1 :o ei!r d n ?9k1 or d n love to ?9k4 ,b ! pleasures ( a man ( p>ts ei!r flatt] ! s5ses or improve ! m9d2 ,i hope at lea/1 t !re is n "o m9ute ( ! day 9 :i* y d no?+ at all4 ,inaction at y\r age is unp>donable4 ,tell me :at ,greek & ,lat9 books y c n[ read ) ease4 ,c y op5 ,demo/h5es at a v5ture1 & und]/& him8 ,c y get ?r\gh an 8,oration0 ( ,cic]o1 or a 8,satire0 ( ,horace1 )\t difficulty8 ,:at ,g]man books d y read1 to make y\rself ma/] ( t language8 ,& :at ,fr5* books d y read = y\r amusem5t8 ,pray give me a p>ticul> & true acc\nt ( all ?is2 = ,i am n indiff]5t z to any "o ?+ t relates to y4 ,z1 = example1 ,i hope y take great c>e to keep y\r :ole p]son1 p>ticul>ly y\r m\?1 v clean2 common dec5cy requires x1 besides t great cleanl9ess is v conducive to heal?4 ,b if y d n keep y\r m\? excessively clean1 by wa%+ x c>efully e morn+1 & aft] e meal1 x w n only be apt to smell1 :i* is v disgu/+ & indec5t1 b y\r tee? w decay & a*e1 :i* is bo? a great loss & a great pa94 ,a spruc5ess ( dress is also v prop] & becom+ at y\r age2 z ! neglig5ce ( x implies an indiff]5ce ab\t pleas+1 :i* does n become a "y fell[4 ,to d :atev] y d at all to ! utmo/ p]fection1 ought to be y\r aim at ?is "t ( y\r life2 if y c rea* p]fection1 s mu* ! bett]2 b at lea/1 by attempt+ x1 y w get mu* ne>] ?an if y nev] attempt$ x at all4 ,adieu6 ,,speak ,,gracefully ,,& ,,di/9ctly if y int5d to conv]se ev] )1 ,y\rs4 ,p4 ,s4 ,z ,i 0 mak+ up my lett]1 ,i receiv$ y\rs ( ! #f?1 ,o4 ,s4 ,i l y\r diss]tation ^u ,prelim9>y ,articles & ,truces4 ,y\r def9itions ( bo? are true4 ,^? are matt]s :i* ,i w\ld h y be ma/] (2 !y belong to y\r future dep>tm5t1 ,b rememb] too1 t !y are matt]s ^u :i* y w mu* (t5] h occasion to speak ?an to write2 & t1 consequ5tly1 x is full z necess>y to speak gracefully & di/9ctly ^u !m z to write cle>ly & elegantly4 ,i f9d no au?ority among ! anci5ts1 nor inde$ among ! mod]ns1 = indi/9ct & un9telligible utt]ance4 ,! ,oracles inde$ meant to be obscure2 b !n x 0 by ! ambiguity ( ! expression1 & n by ! in>ticulation ( ! words4 ,= if p _h n ?\ght1 at lea/1 !y und]/ood !m1 !y w\ld nei!r h frequ5t$ nor pres5t$ !m z !y did4 ,!re 0 likewise among ! anci5ts1 & is /ill among ! mod]ns1 a sort ( p call$ ,v5triloqui1 :o speak f _! bellies1 on make ! voice seem to come f "s o!r "p ( ! room ?an t :]e !y are4 ,b ^! ,v5triloqui speak v di/9ctly & intelligibly4 ,! only ?+1 !n1 t ,i c f9d l a prec$5t = y\r way ( speak+ 7& ,i w\ld will+ly help y to "o if ,i c\ld7 is ! mod]n art #8de p]sifl]'1 practic$ ) great success by ! #8,petits maitres' at ,p>is4 ,?is noble art consi/s 9 pick+ out "s grave1 s]i\s man1 :o nei!r und]/&s nor expects1 raill]y1 & talk+ to him v quick1 & in>ticulate s\nds2 :ile ! man1 :o ?9ks t he did n he> well2 or att5d suffici5tly1 says1 #8,monsieur8 or #8,plait-il'8 a hundr$ times2 :i* af=ds matt] ( mu* mir? to ^? +5i\s g5tlem54 ,:e!r y w\ld foll[1 ?is prec$5t1 ,i submit to y4 ,h y c>ri$ no ,engli% or ,fr5* com$ies ( trag$ies ) y to ,leipsig8 ,if y h1 ,i insi/ ^u y\r recit+ "s passages ( !m e day to ,mr4 ,h>te 9 ! mo/ di/9ct & graceful mann]1 z if y 7 act+ !m ^u a /age4 ,! fir/ "p ( my lett] is m ?an an answ] to y\r que/ions conc]n+ ,"l ,pult5ey4 ,,lett] ,,xlv ,,london1 ,july1 #bj1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdh ,,de> ,,boy3 ,!re are two sorts ( und]/&+s2 "o ( :i* h9d]s a man f ev] be+ consid]able1 & ! o!r commonly makes him ridicul\s2 ,i mean ! lazy m9d1 & ! trifl+1 frivol\s m9d3 ,y\rs1 ,i hope1 is nei!r4 ,! lazy m9d w n take ! tr\ble ( go+ to ! bottom ( any?+2 b1 disc\rag$ by ! fir/ difficulties 7& ev]y?+ wor? kn[+ or hav+ is atta9$ ) "s71 /ops %ort1 cont5ts1 itself ) easy1 & consequ5tly sup]ficial k1 & pref]s a great degree ( ignorance to a small degree ( tr\ble4 ,^! p ei!r ?9k1 or repres5t mo/ ?+s z impossible2 :]eas1 few ?+s are s to indu/ry & activity4 ,b difficulties seem to !m1 impossibilities1 or at lea/ !y pret5d to ?9k !m s--by way ( excuse = _! laz9ess4 ,an h\r's att5tion to ! same subject is too labori\s = !m2 !y take ev]y?+ 9 ! light 9 :i* x fir/ pres5ts itself2 nev] consid]1 x 9 all its diff]5t views2 &1 9 %ort1 nev] ?9k x ?r\gh4 ,! consequ5ce ( ?is is t :5 !y come to speak ^u ^! subjects1 be=e p :o h consid]$ !m ) att5tion2 !y only discov] _! own ignorance & laz9ess1 & lay !mselves op5 to answ]s t put !m 9 confusion4 ,d n !n be disc\rag$ by ! fir/ difficulties1 b #8contra aud5tior ito'2 & resolve to g to ! bottom ( all ^? ?+s :i* e g5tleman ought to "k well4 ,^? arts or sci5ces :i* are peculi> to c]ta9 pr(essions1 ne$ n be deeply kn[n by ^? :o are n int5d$ = ^? pr(essions4 ,z1 = in/ance2 =tification & navigation2 ( bo? :i*1 a sup]ficial & g5]al k1 su* z ! common c\rse ( conv]sation1 ) a v little inquiry on y\r "p1 w give y1 is suffici5t4 ,?\gh1 by ! way1 a little m k ( =tification may be ( "s use to y2 z ! ev5ts ( w>1 9 sieges1 make _m ( ! t]ms1 ( t sci5ce occur frequ5tly 9 common conv]sation2 & "o w\ld be sorry to say1 l ! ,m>quis de ,masc>ille 9 ,moli]e's #8,precieuses ,ridicules'1 :5 he he>s ( #8une demie lune1 ,ma foi6 c'etoit bi5 une lune t\te enti]e'4 ,b ^? ?+s :i* e g5tleman1 indep5d5tly ( pr(ession1 %\ld "k1 he ought to "k well1 & dive into all ! dep? ( !m4 ,su* are languages1 hi/ory1 & geography anci5t & mod]n1 philosophy1 rational logic2 rhetoric2 &1 = y p>ticul>ly1 ! con/itutions & ! civil & milit>y /ate ( e c\ntry 9 ,europe3 ,?is1 ,i confess2 is a pretty l>ge circle ( k1 att5d$ ) "s difficulties1 & requir+ "s tr\ble2 :i*1 h[ev]2 an active & indu/ri\s m9d w ov]come2 & be amply repaid4 ,! trifl+ & frivol\s m9d is always busi$1 b to little purpose2 x takes little objects = great ones1 & ?r[s away ^u trifles t "t & att5tion :i* only important ?+s des]ve4 ,knick-knacks2 butt]flies2 %ells1 insects1 etc41 are ! subjects ( _! mo/ s]i\s rese>*es4 ,!y contemplate ! dress1 n ! *>act]s ( ! company !y keep4 ,!y att5d m to ! decorations ( a play ?an ! s5se ( x2 & to ! c]emonies ( a c\rt m ?an to its politics4 ,su* an employm5t ( "t is an absolute loss ( x4 ,y h n[1 at mo/1 ?ree ye>s to employ ei!r well or ill2 =1 z ,i h (t5 told y1 y w be all y\r life :at y %all be ?ree ye>s h5ce4 ,= ,god's sake !n reflect4 ,w y ?r[ ?is "t away ei!r 9 laz9ess1 or 9 trifles8 ,or w y n r employ e mom5t ( x 9 a mann] t mu/ s soon rew>d y ) s mu* pleasure1 figure1 & "*8 ,i _c1 ,i w n d\bt ( y\r *oice4 ,read only useful books2 & nev] quit a subject till y are ?or\ghly ma/] ( x1 b read & inquire on till !n4 ,:5 y are 9 company1 br+ ! conv]sation to "s useful subject1 b #8a portee' ( t company4 ,po9ts ( hi/ory1 matt]s ( lit]ature1 ! cu/oms ( p>ticul> c\ntries1 ! sev]al ord]s ( knigh?ood1 z ,teutonic1 ,maltese1 etc41 are surely bett] subjects ( conv]sation1 ?an ! wea!r1 dress1 or fiddle-faddle /ories1 t c>ry no in=mation along ) !m4 ,! *>act]s ( k+s & great m5 are only to be le>n$ 9 conv]sation2 = !y are nev] fairly writt5 dur+ _! lives4 ,?is1 !re=e1 is an ent]ta9+ & in/ructive subject ( conv]sation1 & w likewise give y an opportunity ( obs]v+ h[ v diff]5tly *>act]s are giv51 f ! diff]5t passions & views ( ^? :o give !m4 ,nev] be a%am$ nor afraid ( ask+ que/ions3 = if !y lead to in=mation1 & if y accompany !m ) "s excuse1 y w nev] be reckon$ an imp]t95t or rude que/ion]4 ,all ^? ?+s1 9 ! common c\rse ( life1 dep5d entirely ^u ! mann]2 &1 9 t respect1 ! vulg> say+ is true1 #8,t "o man c bett] /eal a horse1 ?an ano!r look ov] ! h$ge4' ,!re are few ?+s t may n be said1 9 "s mann] or o!r2 ei!r 9 a seem+ confid5ce1 or a g5teel irony1 or introduc$ ) wit2 & "o great "p ( ! k ( ! _w consi/s 9 kn[+ :5 & :]e to make use ( ^! diff]5t mann]s4 ,! graces ( ! p]son1 ! c\nt5ance1 & ! way ( speak+1 contribute s mu* to ?is1 t ,i am conv9c$1 ! v same ?+1 said by a g5teel p]son 9 an engag+ way1 & ,,gracefully & di/9ctly spok51 w\ld please1 :i* w\ld %ock1 if ,,mutt]$ out by an awkw>d figure1 ) a sull51 s]i\s c\nt5ance4 ,! poets always repres5t ,v5us z att5d$ by ! ?ree ,graces1 to intimate t ev5 beauty w n d )\t3 ,i ?9k !y %\ld h giv5 ,m9]va ?ree also2 = )\t !m1 ,i am sure le>n+ is v unattractive4 ,invoke !m1 !n1 ,,di/9ctly1 to accompany all y\r words & motions4 ,adieu4 ,p4 ,s4 ,s9ce ,i wrote :at goes be=e1 ,i h receiv$ y\r lett]1 ,,( ,,no ,,date1 ) ! inclos$ /ate ( ! ,prussian =ces3 ( :i*1 ,i hope1 y h kept a copy2 ?is y %\ld lay 9 a #8portefeuille'1 & add to x all ! milit>y e/abli%m5ts t y c get ( o!r /ates & k+doms3 ! ,saxon e/abli%m5t y may1 d\btless1 easily f9d4 ,by ! way1 d n =get to s5d me answ]s to ! que/ions :i* ,i s5t y "s "t ago1 conc]n+ bo? ! civil & ! ecclesia/ical affairs ( ,saxony4 ,d n mi/ake me1 & ?9k ,i only mean t y %\ld speak elegantly ) reg>d to /yle1 & ! purity ( language2 b ,i mean1 t y %\ld deliv] & pron\nce :at y say gracefully & di/9ctly2 = :i* purpose ,i w h y frequ5tly read v l\d1 to ,mr4 ,h>te1 recite p>ts ( orations1 & speak passages ( plays2 =1 )\t a graceful & pleas+ enunciation1 all y\r elegancy ( /yle1 9 speak+1 is n wor? "o f>?+4 ,i am v glad t ,mr4 ,lyttelton approves ( my new h\se1 & p>ticul>ly ( my ,,canonical--,james ,brydges1 duke ( ,*&os1 built a mo/ magnific5t & elegant h\se at ,,cannons1 ab\t eight miles f ,london4 ,x 0 sup]bly furni%$ ) f9e pictures1 /atues1 etc41 :i*1 aft] 8 dea?1 7 sold1 by auction4 ,"l ,*e/]field pur*as$ ! hall-pill>s1 ! floor2 & /aircase ) d\ble flights2 :i* are n[ 9 ,*e/]field ,h\se1 ,london4--pill>s4 ,my bu/ ( ,cic]o is a v f9e "o1 & well pres]v$2 x w h ! be/ place 9 my libr>y1 unless at y\r return y br+ me ov] z good a mod]n head ( y\r own1 :i* ,i %\ld l /ill bett]4 ,i c tell y1 t ,i %all exam9e x z att5tively z ev] antiqu>y did an old "o4 ,make my complim5ts to ,mr4 ,h>te1 at ^: recov]y ,i rejoice4 ,,lett] ,,xlvi ,,london1 ,augu/ #b1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdh4 ,,de> ,,boy3 ,duval ! jewel]1 is arriv$1 & 0 ) me ?ree or f\r days ago4 ,y w easily imag9e t ,i ask$ him a few que/ions conc]n+ y2 & ,i w give y ! satisfaction ( kn[+ t1 ^u ! :ole1 ,i 0 v well pleas$ ) ! acc\nt he gave me4 ,b1 ?\gh he seem$ to be mu* 9 y\r int]e/1 yet he fairly own$ to me t y\r utt]ance 0 rapid1 ?ick1 & ungraceful4 ,i c add no?+ to :at ,i h already said ^u ?is subject2 b ,i c & d repeat ! absolute necessity ( speak+ di/9ctly & gracefully1 or else ( n speak+ at all1 & hav+ rec\rse to signs4 ,he tells me t y are pretty fat = "o ( y\r age3 ?is y %\ld att5d to 9 a prop] way2 = if1 :ile v "y2 y %\ld gr[ fat1 x w\ld be tr\blesome1 un:olesome1 & ungraceful2 y %\ld !re=e1 :5 y h "t1 take v /rong ex]cise1 & 9 y\r diet avoid fatt5+ ?+s4 ,all malt liquors fatt51 or at lea/ bloat2 & ,i hope y d n deal mu* 9 !m4 ,i look ^u w9e & wat] to be1 9 e respect2 mu* :olesom]4 ,duval says !re is a great deal ( v good company at ,madame ,val5t9's & at ano!r lady's1 ,i ?9k "o ,madame ,ponce's1 at ,leipsig4 ,d y ev] g to ei!r ( ^? h\ses1 at leisure times8 ,x w\ld n1 9 my m9d1 be amiss if y did1 & w\ld give y a habit ( ,,att5tions2 !y are a tribute :i* all wom5 expect2 & :i* all m51 :o w\ld be well receiv$ by !m2 mu/ pay4 ,&1 :atev] ! m9d may be1 mann]s at lea/ are c]ta9ly improv$ by ! company ( wom5 ( fa%ion4 ,i h =m]ly told y1 t y %\ld in=m y\rself ( ! sev]al ord]s1 :e!r milit>y or religi\s1 ( ! respective c\ntries :]e y may be4 ,! ,teutonic ,ord] is ! great ,ord] ( ,g]many1 ( :i* ,i s5d y inclos$ a %ort acc\nt4 ,x may s]ve to sugge/ que/ions to y = m p>ticul> inquiries z to ! pres5t /ate ( x1 ( :i* y ought to be m9utely in=m$4 ,! knights1 at pres5t1 make v[s1 ( :i* !y obs]ve none1 except x be t ( n m>ry+2 & _! only object n[ is1 to arrive1 by s5iority1 at ! ,comm&]ies 9 _! respective prov9ces2 :i* are1 _m ( !m1 v lucrative4 ,! ,ord] ( ,malta is1 by a v few ye>s1 prior to ! ,teutonic1 & owes its f\ndation to ! same causes4 ,^!' knights 7 fir/ call$ ,knights ,hospitali]s ( ,/4 ,john ( ,j]usalem1 !n ,knights ( ,rhodes2 & 9 ! ye> #aecj1 ,knights ( ,malta1 ! ,emp]or ,*>les ,v4 hav+ grant$ !m t isl&1 ^u condition ( _! def5d+ 8 isl& ( ,sicily aga9/ ! ,turks1 :i* !y effectually did4 ,l',abbe de ,v]tot has writt5 ! hi/ory ( ,malta1 b x is ! lea/ valuable ( all 8 works2 & moreov]1 too long = y to read4 ,b !re is a %ort hi/ory1 ( all ! milit>y ord]s :atsoev]1 :i* ,i w\ld advise y to get1 z !re is also ( all ! religi\s ord]s2 bo? :i* are wor? y\r hav+ & consult+1 :5ev] y meet ) any ( !m 9 y\r way2 z1 y w v frequ5tly 9 ,ca?olic c\ntries4 ,= my own "p1 ,i f9d t ,i rememb] ?+s mu* bett]1 :5 ,i recur1 to my books = !m1 ^u "s p>ticul> occasion1 ?an by read+ !m #8t\t de suite'4 ,z1 = example1 if ,i 7 to read ! hi/ory ( all ! milit>y or religi\s ord]s1 regul>ly "o aft] ano!r1 ! latt] puts ! =m] out ( my head2 b :5 ,i read ! hi/ory ( any "o1 ^u acc\nt1 ( its hav+ be5 ! object ( conv]sation or dispute1 ,i rememb] x mu* bett]4 ,x is ! same 9 geography1 :]e1 look+ = any p>ticul> place 9 ! map1 ^u "s p>ticul> acc\nt1 fixes x 9 "o's memory =ev]4 ,i hope y h worn out y\r maps by frequ5t1 use ( t sort4 ,adieu4 ,a ,,%ort ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,! ,,teutonic ,,ord] ,9 ! ages ( ignorance1 :i* is always ! "m ( sup]/ition1 x 0 ?\ght n only j1 b m]itori\s1 to propagate religion by fire & sword1 & to take away ! lives & prop]ties ( unbeliev]s4 ,?is en?usiasm produc$ ! sev]al crusades1 9 ! #aa?1 #ab?1 & foll[+ c5turies1 ! object ( :i* 01 to recov] ! ,holy ,l& out (1 ! h&s ( ! ,infidels1 :o1 by ! way1 7 ! lawful possessors4 ,_m hone/ en?usia/s engag$ 9 ^? crusades1 f a mi/ak5 pr9ciple ( religion1 & f ! p>dons grant$ by ! ,popes = all ! s9s ( ^? pi\s adv5tur]s2 b _m m knaves adopt$ ^! holy w>s1 9 hopes ( conque/ & plund]4 ,aft] ,godfrey ( ,b\illon1 at ! head ( ^! knaves & fools1 _h tak5 ,j]usalem1 9 ! ye> #ajii1 ,*ri/ians ( v>i\s nations rema9$ 9 t city2 among ! re/1 "o good hone/ ,g]man1 t took p>ticul> c>e ( 8 c\ntrym5 :o came ?i!r 9 pilgrimages4 ,he built a h\se = _! reception1 & an hospital d$icat$ to ! ,virg94 ,?is little e/abli%m5t soon became a great "o1 by ! en?usiasm ( _m consid]able p :o engag$ 9 x1 9 ord] to drive ! ,s>ac5s out ( ! ,holy ,l&4 ,?is society !n began to take its fir/ =m2 & its memb]s 7 call$ ,m>ian ,teutonic ,knights4 ,m>ian1 f _! *apel sacr$ to ! ,virg9 ,m>y2 ,teutonic1 f ! ,g]man1 or ,teuton1 :o 0 ! au?or ( x1 & ,knights f ! w>s :i* !y 7 to c>ry on aga9/ ! ,infidels4 ,^! knights behav$ !mselves s bravely1 at fir/2 t ,duke ,fr$]ick ( ,swabia1 :o 0 g5]al ( ! ,g]man army 9 ! ,holy ,l&1 s5t1 9 ! ye> #aaia1 to ! ,emp]or ,h5ry ,,vi4 & ,pope ,cele/9e ,,iii4 to desire t ?is brave & *>itable frat]nity might be incorporat$ into a regul> ord] ( knigh?ood2 :i* 0 accord+ly done1 & rules & a p>ticul> habit 7 giv5 !m4 ,=ty knights1 all ( noble families1 7 at fir/ creat$ by ! ,k+ ( ,j]usalem & o!r pr9ces !n 9 ! army4 ,! fir/ gr& ma/] ( ?is ord] 0 ,h5ry ,wallpot1 ( a noble family ^u ! ,rh9e4 ,?is ord] soon began to op]ate 9 ,europe2 drove all ! ,pagans out ( ,prussia1 & took possession ( x4 ,soon aft]1 !y got ,livonia & ,c\rl&1 & invad$ ev5 ,russia1 :]e !y introduc$ ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,9 #aeaj1 !y elect$ ,alb]t1 ,m>quis ( ,brad5burg1 = _! gr& ma/]1 :o1 turn+ ,prote/ant1 soon aft]w>d took ,prussia f ! ord]1 & kept x = himself1 ) ! cons5t ( ,sigismund1 ,k+ ( ,pol&1 ( :om x 0 to hold4 ,he !n quitt$ 8 gr& ma/]%ip & made himself h]$it>y ,duke ( t c\ntry1 :i* is !nce call$ ,ducal ,prussia4 ,?is ord] n[ consi/s ( twelve prov9ces2 viz41 ,alsatia1 ,au/ria1 ,cobl5tz1 & ,ets*1 :i* are ! f\r "u ! ,prussian jurisdiction2 ,franconia1 ,hesse1 ,biess51 ,we/phalia1 ,lorra9e1 ,?ur+ia1 ,saxony1 & ,utre*t1 :i* eight are ( ! ,g]man jurisdiction4 ,! ,dut* n[ possess all t ! ord] _h 9 ,utre*t4 ,e "o ( ! prov9ces h _! p>ticul> ,comm&]ies2 & ! mo/ anci5t ( ^! ,comm&eurs is call$ ! ,comm&eur ,prov9cial4 ,^! twelve ,comm&eurs are all subord9ate to ! ,gr& ,ma/] ( ,g]many z _! *ief1 & h ! "r ( elect+ ! gr& ma/]4 ,! elector ( ,cologne is at pres5t #8,gr& ,maitre'4 ,?is ord]1 f\nd$ by mi/ak5 ,*ri/ian zeal1 ^u ! anti-,*ri/ian pr9ciples ( viol5ce & p]secution1 soon grew /rong by ! weakness & ignorance ( ! "t2 acquir$ unju/ly great possessions1 ( :i* !y ju/ly lo/ ! greate/ "p by _! ambition & cruelty1 :i* made !m fe>$ & hat$ by all _! neighbors4 ,i h ?is mom5t receiv$ y\r lett] ( ! #d?1 ,n4 ,s41 & h only "t to tell y t ,i c by no means agree to y\r cutt+ (f y\r hair4 ,i am v sure t y\r heada*es _c proce$ f !nce4 ,& z = ! pimples ^u y\r head1 !y are only ow+ to ! heat ( ! season1 & consequ5tly w n la/ long4 ,b y\r own hair is1 at y\r age1 su* an ornam5t1 & a wig1 h[ev] well made1 su* a disguise1 t ,i w ^u no acc\nt :atsoev] h y cut (f y\r hair4 ,nature did n give x to y = no?+1 /ill less to cause y ! heada*e4 ,mr4 ,eliot's hair grew s ill & bu%y1 t he 0 9 ! "r to cut x (f4 ,b y h n ! same reason4 ,,lett] ,,xlvii ,,london1 ,augu/ #bc1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdh4 ,,de> ,,boy3 ,y\r fri5d1 ,mr4 ,eliot1 has d9$ ) me twice s9ce ,i return$ "h1 & ,i c say ) tru? t :ile ,i _h ! seals1 ,i nev] exam9$ or sift$ a /ate prison] ) s mu* c>e & curiosity z ,i did him4 ,nay1 ,i did m2 =1 contr>y to ! laws ( ?is c\ntry1 ,i gave him 9 "s mann]1 ! ,,"q ord9>y & extraord9>y2 & ,i h inf9ite pleasure 9 tell+ y t ! rack :i* ,i put him to1 did n extort f him "o s+le ^w t 0 n su* z ,i wi%$ to he> ( y4 ,i he>tily congratulate y ^u su* an advantage\s te/imony1 f s cr$itable a witness4 #8,laudati a laudato viro'1 is "o ( ! greate/ pleasures & honors a rational be+ c h2 may y long cont9ue to des]ve x6 ,y\r av]sion to dr9k+ & y\r dislike to gam+1 :i* ,mr4 ,eliot assures me are bo? v /rong1 give me1 ! greate/ joy imag9able1 = y\r sake3 z ! =m] w\ld ru9 bo? y\r con/itution & und]/&+1 & ! latt] y\r =tune & "*4 ,mr4 ,h>te wrote me ^w "s "t ago1 & ,mr4 ,eliot confirms x n[1 t y employ y\r p9 money 9 a v diff]5t mann]1 f t 9 :i* p9 money is commonly lavi%$3 n 9 gew-gaws & baubles1 b 9 buy+ good & useful books4 ,?is is an excell5t symptom1 & gives me v good hopes4 ,g on ?us1 my de> boy1 b = ^! next two ye>s1 & ,i ask no m4 ,y mu/ !n make su* a figure & su* a =tune 9 ! _w z ,i wi% y1 & z ,i h tak5 all ^! pa9s to enable y to d4 ,aft] t "t ,i all[ y to be z idle z ev] y please2 because ,i am sure t y w n !n please to be s at all4 ,! ignorant & ! weak are only idle2 b ^? :o h once acquir$ a good /ock ( k1 always desire to increase x4 ,k is l p[] 9 ?is respect1 t ^? :o h ! mo/1 are mo/ desir\s ( hav+ m4 ,x does n clog1 by possession1 b increases desire2 :i* is ! case ( v few pleasures4 ,^u receiv+ ?is congratulatory lett]1 & read+ y\r own praises1 ,i am sure t x mu/ naturally occur to y1 h[ great a %>e ( !m y owe to ,mr4 ,h>te's c>e & att5tion2 &1 consequ5tly1 t y\r reg>d & affection = him mu/ increase1 if !re be room = x1 9 proportion z y reap1 :i* y d daily1 ! fruits ( 8 labors4 ,i mu/ n1 h[ev]1 conceal f y t !re 0 "o article 9 :i* y\r own witness1 ,mr4 ,eliot1 falt]$2 =1 ^u my que/ion+ him home z to y\r mann] ( speak+1 he c\ld n say t y\r utt]ance 0 ei!r di/9ct or graceful4 ,i h already said s mu* to y ^u ?is po9t t ,i c add no?+4 ,i w !re=e only repeat ?is tru?1 :i* is1 t if y w n speak di/9ctly & graceful1 nobody w desire to he> y4 ,i am glad to le>n t ,abbe ,mably's #8,droit ,public de l',europe' makes a "p ( y\r ev5+ amusem5ts4 ,x is a v useful book1 & gives a cle> d$uction ( ! affairs ( ,europe1 f ! treaty ( ,mun/] to ?is "t4 ,pray read x ) att5tion1 & ) ! prop] maps2 always recurr+ to !m = ! sev]al c\ntries or t[ns yield$1 tak51 or re/or$4 ,pyre ,b\geant's ?ird volume w give y ! be/ idea ( ! treaty ( ,mun/]1 & op5 to y ! sev]al views ( ! bellig]5t' & contract+ p>ties1 & !re nev] 7 great] ?an at t "t4 ,! ,h\se ( ,au/ria1 9 ! w> imm$iately prec$+ t treaty1 int5d$ to make itself absolute 9 ! empire1 & to ov]?r[ ! rights ( ! respective /ates ( x4 ,! view ( ,france 0 to weak5 & dismemb] ! ,h\se ( ,au/ria to su* a degree1 z t x %\ld no long] be a c\nt]balance to t ( ,b\rbon4 ,sw$5 want$ possessions on ! cont95t ( ,g]many1 n only to supply ! necessities ( its own poor & b>r5 c\ntry1 b likewise to hold ! balance 9 ! empire betwe5 ! ,h\se ( ,au/ria & ! ,/ates4 ,! ,h\se ( ,br&5burg want$ to aggr&ize itself by pilf]+ 9 ! fire2 *ang$ sides occasionally1 & made a good b>ga9 at la/2 = ,i ?9k x got1 at ! peace1 n9e or t5 bi%oprics secul>iz$4 ,s t we may date1 f ! treaty ( ,mun/]1 ! decl9e ( ! ,h\se ( ,au/ria1 ! great p[] ( ! ,h\se ( ,b\rbon1 & ! aggr&izem5t ( t ( ,brad5burg3 :i*1 ,i am mu* mi/ak51 if x /ops :]e x is n[4 ,make my complim5ts to ,"l ,pult5ey1 to :om ,i w\ld h y be n only att5tive1 b useful1 by sett+ him 79 case he wants x7 a good example ( application & temp]ance4 ,i beg9 to believe t1 z ,i %all be pr\d ( y1 o!rs w be pr\d too ( imitat+ y3 ,^? expectations ( m9e seem n[ s well gr\nd$1 t my disappo9tm5t1 & consequ5tly my ang]1 w be s mu* ! great] if !y fail2 b z ?+s /& n[1 ,i am mo/ affectionately & t5d]ly1 ,y\rs4 ,,lett] ,,xlviii ,,london1 ,augu/ #cj1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdh ,,de> ,,boy3 ,y\r reflections ^u ! conduct ( ,france1 f ! treaty ( ,mun/] to ?is "t1 are v j2 & ,i am v glad to f9d1 by !m1 t y n only read1 b t y ?9k & reflect ^u :at y read4 ,_m great read]s load _! memories1 )\t ex]cis+ _! judgm5ts2 & make lumb]-rooms ( _! heads in/ead ( furni%+ !m usefully2 facts are heap$ ^u facts )\t ord] or di/9ction1 & may ju/ly be said to compose t #8-----,rudis indige/aque moles ,quem dix]e *aos'4 ,g on1 !n1 9 ! way ( read+ t y are 92 take no?+ = grant$1 ^u ! b>e au?ority ( ! au?or2 b weigh & consid]1 9 y\r own m9d1 ! probability ( ! facts & ! ju/ness ( ! reflections4 ,consult diff]5t au?ors ^u ! same facts1 & =m y\r op9ion ^u ! great] or less] degree ( probability aris+ f ! :ole1 :i*1 9 my m9d1 is ! utmo/ /ret* ( hi/orical fai?2 c]ta9ty 7,i fe>7 n be+ to be f\nd4 ,:5 a hi/orian pret5ds to give y ! causes & motives ( ev5ts1 comp>e ^? causes & motives ) ! *>act]s & int]e/s ( ! p>ties conc]n$1 & judge = y\rself :e!r !y correspond or n4 ,consid] :e!r y _c assign o!rs m probable2 & 9 t exam9ation1 d n despise "s v mean & trifl+ causes ( ! actions ( great m52 = s v>i\s & inconsi/5t is human nature1 s /rong & *angeable are our passions1 s fluctuat+ are our wills1 & s mu* are our m9ds influ5c$ by ! accid5ts ( our bodies t e man is m ! man ( ! day1 ?an a regul> consequ5tial "*4 ,! be/ h some?+ bad1 & some?+ little2 ! wor/ h some?+ good1 & sometimes some?+ great2 = ,i d n believe :at ,velleius ,pat]culus 7= ! sake ( say+ a pretty ?+7 says ( ,scipio1 #8,qui nihil non laud&um aut fecit1 aut dixit1 aut s5sit'4 ,z = ! reflections ( hi/orians1 ) :i* !y ?9k x necess>y to int]l>d _! hi/ories1 or at lea/ to conclude _! *apt]s 7& :i*1 9 ! ,fr5* hi/ories1 are always introduc$ ) a #8tant il e/ vrai'1 & 9 ! ,engli%1 ,,s ,,true ,,x ,,is71 d n adopt !m implicitly ^u ! cr$it ( ! au?or1 b analyze !m y\rself1 & judge :e!r !y are true or n4 ,b to return to ! politics ( ,france1 f :i* ,i h digress$4 ,y h c]ta9ly made "o fur!r reflection1 ( an advantage :i* ,france has1 ov] & above its abilities 9 ! cab9et & ! skill ( its negotiators1 :i* is 7if ,i may use ! expression7 its ,,sol5ess1 cont9uity ( ri*es & p[] )9 itself1 & ! nature ( its gov]nm5t4 ,ne> tw5ty millions ( p1 & ! ord9>y rev5ue ( above ?irte5 millions /]l+ a ye>1 are at ! absolute disposal ( ! ,cr[n4 ,?is is :at no o!r p[] 9 ,europe c say2 s t diff]5t p[]s mu/ n[ unite to make a balance aga9/ ,france2 :i* union1 ?\gh =m$ ^u ! pr9ciple ( _! common int]e/1 c nev] be s intimate z to compose a ma*9e s compact & simple z t ( "o great k+dom1 direct$ by "o w1 & mov$ by "o int]e/4 ,! ,alli$ ,p[]s 7z we h con/antly se57 h1 besides ! common & decl>$ object ( _! alliance1 "s sep>ate & conceal$ view to :i* !y (t5 sacrifice ! g5]al "o2 :i* makes !m1 ei!r directly or indirectly1 pull diff]5t ways4 ,?us1 ! design ^u ,t\lon fail$ 9 ! ye> #agjf1 only f ! secret view ( ! ,h\se ( ,au/ria ^u ,naples3 :i* made ! ,c\rt ( ,vi5na1 not)/&+ ! repres5tations ( ! o!r allies to ! contr>y1 s5d to ,naples ! #ab1jjj m5 t w\ld h done ! bus9ess at ,t\lon4 ,9 ?is la/ w> too1 ! same causes _h ! same effects3 ! ,que5 ( ,hung>y 9 secret ?\ght ( no?+ b recov]+ ( ,silesia1 & :at %e _h lo/ 9 ,italy2 &1 !re=e1 nev] s5t half t quota :i* %e promis$1 & we paid =1 into ,fl&]s2 b left t c\ntry to ! m>itime p[]s to def5d z !y c\ld4 ,! ,k+ ( ,s>d9ia's real object 0 ,savona & all ! ,rivi]a di ,pon5te2 = :i* reason he concurr$ s lamely 9 ! invasion ( ,prov5ce1 :]e ! ,que5 ( ,hung>y1 likewise1 did n s5d "o-?ird ( ! =ce /ipulat$1 engross$ z %e 0 by h] oblique views ^u ! plund] ( ,g5oa1 & ! recov]y ( ,naples4 ,insomu* t ! exp$ition into ,prov5ce1 :i* w\ld h di/ress$ ,france to ! greate/ degree1 & h caus$ a great deta*m5t f _! army 9 ,fl&]s1 fail$ %amefully1 = want ( e "o ?+ necess>y = its success4 ,suppose1 !re=e1 any f\r or five p[]s :o1 all toge!r1 %all be equal1 or ev5 a little sup]ior1 9 ri*es & /r5g? to t "o p[] aga9/ :i* !y are unit$2 ! advantage w /ill be greatly on ! side ( t s+le p[]1 because x is b "o4 ,! p[] & ri*es ( ,*>les ,v4 71 9 !mselves1 c]ta9ly sup]ior to ^? ( ,frances ,i41 & yet1 ^u ! :ole1 he 0 n an ov]mat* = him4 ,*>les ,v4's dom9ions1 great z !y 71 7 scatt]$ & remote f ea* o!r2 _! con/itutions diff]5t2 :]ev] he did n reside1 di/urbances arose2 :]eas ! compactness ( ,france made up ! diff]5ce 9 ! /r5g?4 ,?is obvi\s reflection conv9c$ me ( ! absurdity ( ! treaty ( ,hanov]1 9 #agbe1 betwe5 ,france & ,engl&1 to :i* ! ,dut* aft]w>d acc$$2 = x 0 made ^u ! appreh5sions1 ei!r real or pret5d$1 t ! m>riage ( ,don ,c>los ) ! elde/ ar*du*ess1 n[ ,que5 ( ,hung>y1 0 settl$ 9 ! treaty ( ,vi5na1 ( ! same ye>1 betwe5 ,spa9 & ! late ,emp]or ,*>les ,,vi41 :i* m>riage1 ^? consummate politicians said w\ld revive 9 ,europe ! exorbitant p[] ( ,*>les ,v4 ,i am sure1 ,i he>tily wi% x _h2 z1 9 t case1 !re _h be51 :at !re c]ta9ly is n n[1 "o p[] 9 ,europe to c\nt]balance t ( ,france2 & !n ! m>itime p[]s w\ld1 9 reality1 h held ! balance ( ,europe 9 _! h&s4 ,ev5 suppos+ t ! ,au/rian p[] w\ld !n h be5 an ov]mat* = t ( ,france 7:i*1 by ! way1 is n cle>71 ! weight ( ! m>itime p[]s1 !n ?r[n into ! scale ( ,france1 w\ld infallibly h made ! balance at lea/ ev54 ,9 :i* case too1 ! mod]ate ef=ts ( ! m>itime p[]s on ! side ( ,france w\ld h be5 suffici5t2 :]eas n[1 !y are oblig$ to exhau/ & begg> !mselves2 & t too ineffectually1 9 hopes to support ! %att]$2 begg>$1 & insuffici5t ,h\se ( ,au/ria4 ,?is has be5 a long political diss]tation2 b ,i am in=m$ t political subjects are y\r favorite ones2 :i* ,i am glad (1 consid]+ y\r de/9ation4 ,y d well to get y\r mat]ials all ready1 be=e y beg9 y\r "w4 ,z y buy & 7,i am told7 read books ( ?is k9d1 ,i w po9t out two or ?ree = y\r pur*ase & p]usal2 ,i am n sure t ,i h n m5tion$ !m be=e1 b t is no matt]1 if y h n got !m4 #8,memoires p\r s]vir a l',hi/oire du #ag;ieme ,siecle'1 is a mo/ useful book = y to recur to = all ! facts & *ronology ( t c\ntry3 x is 9 f\r volumes octavo1 & v correct & exact4 ,if ,i d n mi/ake1 ,i h =m]ly recomm5d$ to y1 #8,les ,memoires du ,c>d9al de ,retz'2 h[ev]1 if y h n yet read !m1 pray d1 & ) ! att5tion :i* !y des]ve4 ,y w !re f9d ! be/ acc\nt ( a v int]e/+ p]iod ( ! m9ority ( ,lewis ,,xiv4 ,! *>act]s are drawn %ort1 b 9 a /rong & ma/]ly mann]2 & ! political reflections are ! only j & practical ones t ,i ev] saw 9 pr9t3 !y are well wor? y\r transcrib+4 #8,le ,comm]ce des ,anci5s1 p> ,monsieur ,huet4 ,eveque d',avran*e'1 9 "o little volume octavo1 is wor? y\r p]usal1 z comm]ce is a v consid]able "p ( political k4 ,i ne$ n1 ,i am sure1 sugge/ to y1 :5 y read ! c\rse ( comm]ce1 ei!r ( ! anci5ts or ( ! mod]ns1 to foll[ x ^u y\r map2 = !re is no o!r way ( rememb]+ geography correctly1 b by look+ p]petually 9 ! map = ! places "o reads (1 ev5 ?\gh "o kn[s be=e1 pretty ne>1 :]e !y are4 ,adieu6 ,z all ! acc\nts :i* ,i receive ( y gr[ bett] & bett]1 s ,i gr[ m & m affectionately1 ,y\rs4 ,,lett] ,,xlix ,,london1 ,septemb] #e1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdh4 ,,de> ,,boy3 ,i h receiv$ y\rs1 ) ! inclos$ ,g]man lett] to ,mr4 ,grav5kop1 :i* he assures me is extremely well writt51 consid]+ ! little "t t y h appli$ y\rself to t language4 ,z y h n[ got ov] ! mo/ difficult "p1 pray g on dilig5tly1 & make y\rself absolutely ma/] ( ! re/4 ,:oev] does n entirely possess a language1 w nev] appe> to advantage1 or ev5 equal to himself1 ei!r 9 speak+ or writ+ x4 ,8 ideas are fett]$1 & seem imp]fect or confus$1 if he is n ma/] ( all ! words & phrases necess>y to express !m4 ,i !re=e desire1 t y w n fail writ+ a ,g]man lett] once e =tnight to ,mr4 ,grav5kop2 :i* w make ! writ+ ( t language famili> to y2 & moreov]1 :5 y %all h left ,g]many & be arriv$ at ,tur91 ,i %all require y to write ev5 to me 9 ,g]man2 t y may n =get ) ease :at y h ) difficulty le>n$4 ,i likewise desire1 t :ile y are 9 ,g]many1 y w take all opportunities ( conv]s+ 9 ,g]man1 :i* is ! only way ( kn[+ t1 or any o!r language1 accurately4 ,y w also desire y\r ,g]man ma/] to tea* y ! prop] titles & sup]scriptions to be us$ to p ( all ranks2 :i* is a po9t s mat]ial1 9 ,g]many1 t ,i h kn[n _m a lett] return$ unop5$1 because "o title 9 tw5ty has be5 omitt$ 9 ! direction4 ,/4 ,?omas's day n[ draws ne>1 :5 y are to leave ,saxony & g to ,b]l92 & ,i take x = grant$1 t if any?+ is yet want+ to complete y\r k ( ! /ate ( t electorate1 y w n fail to procure x be=e y g away4 ,i d n mean1 z y w easily believe1 ! numb] ( *ur*es1 p>i%es1 or t[ns2 b ,i mean ! con/itution1 ! rev5ues1 ! troops1 & ! trade ( t electorate4 ,a few que/ions1 s5sibly ask$1 ( s5sible p1 w produce y ! necess>y in=mations2 :i* ,i desire y w ent] 9 y\r little book1 ,b]l9 w be entirely a new sc5e to y1 & ,i look ^u x1 9 a mann]1 z y\r fir/ /ep into ! great _w2 take c>e t /ep be n a false "o1 & t y d n /umble at ! ?re%old4 ,y w !re be 9 m company ?an y h yet be52 mann]s & att5tions w !re=e be m necess>y4 ,pleas+ 9 company is ! only way ( be+ pleas$ 9 x y\rself4 ,s5se & k are ! fir/ & necess>y f\ndations = pleas+ 9 company2 b !y w by no means d alone1 & !y w nev] be p]fectly welcome if !y are n accompani$ ) mann]s & att5tions4 ,y w be/ acquire ^! by frequ5t+ ! companies ( p ( fa%ion2 b !n y mu/ resolve to acquire !m1 9 ^? companies1 by prop] c>e & obs]vation2 = ,i h kn[n p1 :o1 ?\gh !y h frequ5t$ good company all _! lifetime1 h done x 9 s inatt5tive & unobs]v+ a mann]1 z to be nev] ! bett] = x1 & to rema9 z disagreeable1 z awkw>d1 & z vulg>1 z if !y _h nev] se5 any p]son ( fa%ion4 ,:5 y g into good company 7by good company is meant ! p ( ! fir/ fa%ion ( ! place7 obs]ve c>efully _! turn1 _! mann]s1 _! address2 & con=m y\r own to !m4 ,b ?is is n all nei!r2 g deep] /ill2 obs]ve _! *>act]s1 & pray1 z f> z y c1 into bo? _! he>ts & _! heads4 ,seek = _! p>ticul> m]it1 _! pr$om9ant passion1 or _! prevail+ weakness2 & y w !n "k :at to bait y\r hook ) to cat* !m4 ,man is a composition ( s _m1 & su* v>i\s +r$i5ts1 t x requires bo? "t & c>e to analyze him3 = ?\gh we h all ! same +r$i5ts 9 our g5]al composition1 z reason1 w1 passions1 & appetites2 yet ! diff]5t proportions & comb9ations ( !m 9 ea* individual1 produce t inf9ite v>iety ( *>act]s1 :i*1 9 "s p>ticul> or o!r1 di/+ui%es e individual f ano!r4 ,reason ought to direct ! :ole1 b seldom does4 ,& he :o addresses himself s+ly to ano!r man's reason1 )\t endeavor+ to engage 8 he>t 9 8 int]e/ also1 is no m likely to succe$1 ?an a man :o %\ld apply only to a k+'s nom9al m9i/]1 & neglect 8 favorite4 ,i w recomm5d to y\r att5tive p]usal1 n[ t y are go+ into ! _w1 two books1 :i* w let y z mu* into ! *>act]s ( m51 z books c d4 ,i mean1 #8,les ,reflections ,morales de ,monsieur de la ,ro*ef\cault1 & ,les ,c>act]es de la ,bruy]e'3 b rememb]1 at ! same "t1 t ,i only recomm5d !m to y z ! be/ g5]al maps to assi/ y 9 y\r j\rney1 & n z m>k+ out e p>ticul> turn+ & w9d+ t y w meet )4 ,!re y\r own sagacity & obs]vation mu/ come to _! aid4 ,la ,ro*ef\cault1 is1 ,i "k1 blam$1 b ,i ?9k )\t reason1 = d]iv+ all our actions f ! s\rce ( self-love4 ,= my own "p1 ,i see a great deal ( tru?1 & no h>m at all1 9 t op9ion4 ,x is c]ta9 t we seek our own happ9ess 9 ev]y?+ we d2 & x is z c]ta91 t we c only f9d x 9 do+ well1 & 9 con=m+ all our actions to ! rule ( "r reason1 :i* is ! great law ( nature4 ,x is only a mi/ak5 self-love t is a blamable motive1 :5 we take ! imm$iate & indiscrim9ate gratification ( a passion1 or appetite1 = real happ9ess4 ,b am ,i blamable if ,i d a good action1 ^u acc\nt ( ! happ9ess :i* t hone/ consci\sness w give me8 ,surely n4 ,on ! contr>y1 t pleas+ consci\sness is a pro( ( my virtue4 ,! reflection :i* is ! mo/ c5sur$ 9 ,monsieur de la ,ro*ef\cault's book z a v ill-natur$ "o1 is ?is1 #8,on tr\ve dans le malheur de son meilleur ami1 quelque *ose qui ne des plait pas'4 ,& :y n8 ,:y may ,i n feel a v t5d] & real conc]n = ! mis=tune ( my fri5d1 & yet at ! same "t feel a pleas+ consci\sness at hav+ dis*>g$ my duty to him1 by com=t+ & assi/+ him to ! utmo/ ( my p[] 9 t mis=tune8 ,give me b virtu\s actions1 & ,i w n quibble & *icane ab\t ! motives4 ,& ,i w give anybody _! *oice ( ^! two tru?s1 :i* am\nt to ! same ?+3 ,he :o loves himself be/ is ! hone/e/ man2 or1 ,! hone/e/ man loves himself be/4 ,! *>act]s ( ,la ,bruy]e are pictures f ! life2 mo/ ( !m f9ely drawn1 & highly color$4 ,furni% y\r m9d ) !m fir/1 & :5 y meet ) _! lik5ess1 z y w e day1 !y w /rike y ! m4 ,y w comp>e e feature ) ! orig9al2 & bo? w reciprocally help y to discov] ! beauties & ! blemi%es4 ,z wom5 are a consid]able1 or1 at lea/ a pretty num]\s "p ( company2 & z _! suffrages g a great way t[>d e/abli%+ a man's "* 9 ! fa%ionable "p ( ! _w 7:i* is ( great importance to ! =tune & figure he proposes to make 9 x71 x is necess>y to please !m4 ,i w !re=e1 ^u ?is subject1 let y into c]ta9 ,arcana t w be v useful = y to "k1 b :i* y mu/1 ) ! utmo/ c>e1 conceal & nev] seem to "k4 ,wom51 !n1 are only *ildr5 ( a l>g] gr[?2 !y h an ent]ta9+ tattle1 & sometimes wit2 b = solid reason+1 good s5se1 ,i nev] knew 9 my life "o t _h x1 or :o reason$ or act$ consequ5tially = f\r-&-tw5ty h\rs toge!r4 ,"s little passion or humor always breaks ^u _! be/ resolutions4 ,_! beauty neglect$ or controv]t$1 _! age increas$1 or _! suppos$ und]/&+s depreciat$1 in/antly k9dles _! little passions1 & ov]turns any sy/em ( consequ5tial conduct1 t 9 _! mo/ reasonable mom5ts !y might h be5 capable ( =m+4 ,a man ( s5se only trifles ) !m1 plays ) !m1 humors & flatt]s !m1 z he does ) a sprightly =w>d *ild2 b he nei!r consults !m ab\t1 nor tru/s !m ) s]i\s matt]s2 ?\gh he (t5 makes !m believe t he does bo?2 :i* is ! ?+ 9 ! _w t !y are pr\d (2 = !y love mightily to be dabbl+ 9 bus9ess 7:i* by ! way !y always spoil72 & be+ ju/ly di/ru/ful t m5 9 g5]al look ^u !m 9 a trifl+ light1 !y almo/ adore t man :o talks m s]i\sly to !m1 & :o seems to consult & tru/ !m2 ,i say1 :o seems2 = weak m5 really d1 b wise ones only seem to d x4 ,no flatt]y is ei!r too high or too l[ = !m4 ,!y w gre$ily swall[ ! highe/1 & gratefully accept ( ! l[e/2 & y may safely flatt] any woman f h] und]/&+ d[n to ! exquisite ta/e ( h] fan4 ,wom5 :o are ei!r indisputably beautiful1 or indisputably ugly1 are be/ flatt]$1 ^u ! score ( _! und]/&+s2 b ^? :o are 9 a /ate ( m$iocrity1 are be/ flatt]$ ^u _! beauty1 or at lea/ _! graces2 = e woman :o is n absolutely ugly ?9ks h]self h&some2 b n he>+ (t5 t %e is s1 is ! m grateful & ! m oblig$ to ! few :o tell h] s2 :]eas a decid$ & consci\s beauty looks ^u e tribute paid to h] beauty only z h] due2 b wants to %9e1 & to be consid]$ on ! side ( h] und]/&+2 & a woman :o is ugly en\gh to "k t %e is s1 kn[s t %e has no?+ left = x b h] und]/&+1 :i* is consequ5tly & probably 79 m s5ses ?an "o7 h] weak side4 ,b ^! are secrets :i* y mu/ keep inviolably1 if y w\ld n1 l ,orpheus1 be torn to pieces by ! :ole sex2 on ! contr>y1 a man :o ?9ks ( liv+ 9 ! great _w1 mu/ be gallant1 polite1 & att5tive to please ! wom54 ,!y h1 f ! weakness ( m51 m or less influ5ce 9 all c\rts2 !y absolutely /amp e man's "* 9 ! beau monde1 & make x ei!r curr5t1 or cry x d[n1 & /op x 9 paym5ts4 ,x is1 !re=e2 absolutely necess>y to manage1 please1 & flatt] !m & nev] to discov] ! lea/ m>ks ( contempt1 :i* is :at !y nev] =give2 b 9 ?is !y are n s+ul>1 = x is ! same ) m52 :o w mu* soon] =give an inju/ice ?an an insult4 ,e man is n ambiti\s1 or c\rte\s1 or passionate2 b e man has pride en\gh 9 8 composition to feel & res5t ! lea/ slight & contempt4 ,rememb]1 !re=e1 mo/ c>efully to conceal y\r contempt1 h[ev] j1 :]ev] y w\ld n make an implacable enemy4 ,m5 are mu* m unwill+ to h _! weaknesses & _! imp]fections kn[n ?an _! crimes2 & if y h9t to a man t y ?9k him silly1 ignorant1 or ev5 ill-br$1 or awkw>d1 he w hate y m & long]1 ?an if y tell him pla9ly1 t y ?9k him a rogue4 ,nev] yield to t temptation1 :i* to mo/ "y m5 is v /rong2 ( expos+ o!r p's weaknesses & infirmities1 = ! sake ei!r ( div]t+ ! company1 or %[+ y\r own sup]iority4 ,y may get ! laugh on y\r side by x = ! pres5t2 b y w make enemies by x =ev]2 & ev5 ^? :o laugh ) y !n1 w1 ^u reflection1 fe>2 & consequ5tly hate y2 besides t x is ill-natur$1 & a good he>t desires r to conceal ?an expose o!r p's weaknesses or mis=tunes4 ,if y h wit1 use x to please1 & n to hurt3 y may %9e1 l ! sun 9 ! temp]ate zones1 )\t scor*+4 ,"h x is wi%$ =2 "u ! ,l9e x is dread$4 ,^! are "s ( ! h9ts :i* my long exp]i5ce 9 ! great _w enables me to give y2 & :i*1 if y att5d to !m1 may prove useful to y 9 y\r j\rney ?r\gh x4 ,i wi% x may be a prosp]\s "o2 at lea/1 ,i am sure t x mu/ be y\r own fault if x is n4 ,make my complim5ts to ,mr4 ,h>te1 :o1 ,i am v sorry to he>1 is n well4 ,i hope by ?is "t he is recov]$4 ,adieu6 ,,lett] ,l ,,london1 ,septemb] #ac1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdh4 ,,de> ,,boy3 ,i h m ?an once recomm5d$ to y ! 8,memoirs0 ( ! ,c>d9al de ,retz1 & to att5d p>ticul>ly to ! political reflections int]sp]s$ 9 t excell5t "w4 ,i w n[ prea* a little ^u two or ?ree ( ^? texts4 ,9 ! di/urbances at ,p>is1 ,monsieur de ,beau=t1 :o 0 a v popul>1 ?\gh a v weak man1 0 ! ,c>d9al's tool ) ! populace4 ,pr\d ( 8 popul>ity1 he 0 always = assembl+ ! p ( ,p>is toge!r1 ?9k+ t he made a great figure at ! head ( !m4 ,! ,c>d9al1 :o 0 facti\s en\gh1 0 wise en\gh at ! same "t to avoid ga!r+ ! p toge!r1 except :5 !re 0 occasion1 & :5 he _h some?+ p>ticul> = !m to d4 ,h[ev]1 he c\ld n always *eck ,monsieur de ,beau=t2 :o hav+ assembl$ !m once v unnecess>ily1 & )\t any det]m9$ object1 !y ran riot1 w\ld n be kept )9 b\nds by _! lead]s1 & did _! cause a great deal ( h>m3 ^u :i* ! ,c>d9al obs]ves mo/ judici\sly1 #8,que ,monsieur de ,beau=t me savoit pas1 que qui assemble le peuple1 l'emeut'4 ,x is c]ta91 t great numb]s ( p met toge!r1 animate ea* o!r1 & w d some?+1 ei!r good or bad1 b (t5] bad2 & ! respective individuals1 :o 7 sep>ately v quiet1 :5 met toge!r 9 numb]s1 gr[ tumultu\s z a body1 & ripe = any mis*ief t may be po9t$ out to !m by ! lead]s2 &1 if _! lead]s h no bus9ess = !m1 !y w f9d "s = !mselves4 ,! demagogues1 or lead]s ( popul> factions1 %\ld !re=e be v c>eful n to assemble ! p unnecess>ily1 & )\t a settl$ & well-consid]$ object4 ,besides t1 by mak+ ^? popul> assemblies too frequ5t1 !y make !m likewise too famili>1 & consequ5tly less respect$ by _! enemies4 ,obs]ve any meet+s ( p1 & y w always f9d _! eag]ness & impetuosity rise or fall 9 proportion to _! numb]s3 :5 ! numb]s are v great1 all s5se & reason seem to subside1 & "o sudd5 fr5zy to seize on all1 ev5 ! coole/ ( !m4 ,ano!r v j obs]vation ( ! ,c>d9al's is1 ,t1 ! ?+s :i* happ5 9 our own times1 & :i* we see ourselves1 d n surprise u ne> s mu* z ! ?+s :i* we read ( 9 times pa/1 ?\gh n 9 ! lea/ m extraord9>y2 & adds1 t he is p]suad$ t :5 ,caligula made 8 horse a ,consul1 ! p ( ,rome1 at t "t1 7 n greatly surpris$ at x1 hav+ necess>ily be5 9 "s degree prep>$ = x1 by an ins5sible gradation ( extravagances f ! same qu>t]4 ,?is is s true t we read e day1 ) a/oni%m5t1 ?+s :i* we see e day )\t surprise4 ,we wond] at ! intrepidity ( a ,leonidas1 a ,codrus1 & a ,curtius2 & are n ! lea/ surpris$ to he> ( a sea-capta91 :o has bl[n up 8 %ip1 8 crew1 & himself1 t !y might n fall into ! h&s ( ! enemies ( 8 c\ntry4 ,i _c help read+ ( ,pors5na & ,regulus1 ) surprise & rev]5ce1 & yet ,i rememb] t ,i saw1 )\t ei!r1 ! execution ( ,%eph]d1--,james ,%eph]d1 a coa*-pa9t]'s appr5tice1 0 execut$ at ,tyburn = high treason1 ,m>* #ag1 #agah1 9 ! reign ( ,george ,i4--a boy ( eighte5 ye>s old1 :o int5d$ to %oot ! late k+1 & :o w\ld h be5 p>don$1 if he w\ld h express$ ! lea/ sorr[ = 8 int5d$ crime2 b1 on ! contr>y1 he decl>$ t if he 0 p>don$ he w\ld attempt x aga92 t he ?\ght x a duty :i* he ow$ to 8 c\ntry1 & t he di$ ) pleasure = hav+ endeavor$ to p]=m x4 ,reason equals ,%eph]d to ,regulus2 b prejudice1 & ! rec5cy ( ! fact1 make ,%eph]d a common malefactor & ,regulus a h]o4 ,exam9e c>efully1 & reconsid] all y\r notions ( ?+s2 analyze !m1 & discov] _! compon5t p>ts1 & see if habit & prejudice are n ! pr9cipal ones2 weigh ! matt] ^u :i* y are to =m y\r op9ion1 9 ! equal & imp>tial scales ( reason4 ,x is n to be conceiv$ h[ _m p1 capable ( reason+1 if !y w\ld1 live & die 9 a ?\s& errors1 f laz9ess2 !y w r adopt ! prejudices ( o!rs1 ?an give !mselves ! tr\ble ( =m+ op9ions ( _! own4 ,!y say ?+s1 at fir/1 because o!r p h said !m1 & !n !y p]si/ 9 !m1 because !y h said !m !mselves4 ,! la/ obs]vation t ,i %all n[ m5tion ( ! ,c>d9al's is1 8,t a secret is m easily kept by a good _m p1 ?an "o commonly imag9es40 ,by ?is he means a secret ( importance1 among p int]e/$ 9 ! keep+ ( x4 ,& x is c]ta9 t p ( bus9ess "k ! importance ( secrecy1 & w obs]ve x1 :]e !y are conc]n$ 9 ! ev5t4 ,to g & tell any fri5d1 wife1 or mi/ress1 any secret ) :i* !y h no?+ to d1 is discov]+ to !m su* an unret5tive weakness1 z mu/ conv9ce !m t y w tell x to tw5ty o!rs1 & consequ5tly t !y may reveal x )\t ! risk ( be+ discov]$4 ,b a secret prop]ly communicat$ only to ^? :o are to be conc]n$ 9 ! ?+ 9 "q1 w probably be kept by !m ?\gh !y %\ld be a good _m4 ,little secrets are commonly told aga91 b great ones are g5]ally kept4 ,adieu6 ,,lett] ,,li ,,london1 ,septemb] #bj1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdh4 ,,de> ,,boy3 ,i wait ) impati5ce = y\r accurate hi/ory ( ! #8,*evali]s ,=te ,epees'1 :i* y promis$ me 9 y\r la/1 & :i* ,i take to be ! =]unn] ( a l>g] "w t y int5d to give ! public1 conta9+ a g5]al acc\nt ( all ! religi\s & milit>y ord]s ( ,europe4 ,s]i\sly1 y w d well to h a g5]al notion ( all ^? ord]s1 anci5t & mod]n2 bo? z !y are frequ5tly ! subjects ( conv]sation1 & z !y are m or less int]wov5 ) ! hi/ories ( ^? times4 ,witness ! ,teutonic ,ord]1 :i*1 z soon z x ga9$ /r5g?1 began its unju/ depr$ations 9 ,g]many1 & acquir$ su* consid]able possessions !re2 & ! ,ord] ( ,malta also1 :i* cont9ues to ?is day its piracies ^u ! ,infidels4 ,besides "o c g into no company 9 ,g]many1 )\t runn+ aga9/ ,monsieur le ,*evali]1 or ,monsieur le ,comm&eur de l' ,ordre ,teutonique4 ,x is ! same 9 all ! o!r p>ts ( ,europe ) reg>d to ! ,ord] ( ,malta1 :]e y nev] g into company )\t meet+ two or ?ree ,*evali]s or ,comm&eurs1 :o talk ( _! #8,preuves'1 _! #8,langues'1 _! #8,c>avanes'1 etc41 ( all :i* ?+s ,i am sure y w\ld n will+ly be ignorant4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,i d n mean t y %\ld h a pr(\nd & m9ute k ( ^! matt]s1 :i* are ( a nature t a g5]al k ( !m is fully suffici5t4 ,i w\ld n recomm5d y to read ,abbe ,v]tot's 8,hi/ory ( ! ,ord] ( ,malta10 9 f\r qu>to volumes2 t w\ld be employ+ a great deal ( good "t v ill4 ,b ,i w\ld h y "k ! f\ndations1 ! objects1 ! ,,insignia1 & ! %ort g5]al hi/ory ( !m all4 ,z = ! anci5t religi\s milit>y ord]s1 :i* 7 *iefly f\nd$ 9 ! elev5? & twelf? c5turies1 su* z ,malta1 ! ,teutonic1 ! ,knights ,templ>s1 etc41 ! inju/ice & ! wick$ness ( ^? e/abli%m5ts _c1 ,i am sure1 h escap$ y\r obs]vation4 ,_! pi\s object 01 to take away by =ce o!r p's prop]ty1 & to massacre ! proprietors !mselves if !y refus$ to give up t prop]ty1 & adopt ! op9ions ( ^! invad]s4 ,:at "r or pret5se _h ^! conf$]at$ ,*ri/ians ( ,europe to ! ,holy ,l&8 ,let !m produce _! grant ( x 9 ! ,bible4 ,w !y say1 t ! ,s>ac5s _h possess$ !mselves ( x by =ce1 & t1 consequ5tly1 !y _h ! same "r8 ,is x lawful !n to /eal goods because !y 7 /ol5 be=e8 ,surely n4 ,! tru? is1 t ! wick$ness ( _m1 & ! weakness ( m1 9 ^? ages ( ignorance & sup]/ition1 concurr$ to =m ^? flagiti\s conspiracies aga9/ ! lives & prop]ties ( un(f5d+ p4 ,! ,pope sanctifi$ ! villany1 & annex$ ! p>don ( s9s to ! p]petration ( x4 ,?is gave rise to ! ,crusad]s1 & c>ri$ su* sw>ms ( p f ,europe to ! conque/s ( ! ,holy ,l&4 ,pet] ! ,h]mit1 an active & ambiti\s prie/1 by 8 indefatigable pa9s1 0 ! imm$iate au?or ( ! fir/ crusade2 k+s1 pr9ces1 all pr(essions & *>act]s unit$1 f diff]5t motives1 9 ?is great und]tak+1 z e s5tim5t1 except true religion & morality1 invit$ to x4 ,! ambiti\s hop$ = k+doms2 ! gre$y & ! necessit\s = plund]2 & "s 7 en?usia/s en\gh to hope = salvation1 by ! de/ruction ( a consid]able numb] ( _! fell[ creatures1 :o _h done !m no injury4 ,i _c omit1 ^u ?is occasion1 tell+ y t ! ,ea/]n emp]ors at ,con/ant9ople 7:o1 z ,*ri/ians1 7 oblig$ at lea/ to seem to favor ^! exp$itions71 see+ ! imm5se numb]s ( ! #8,croisez'1 & fe>+ t ! ,we/]n ,empire might h "s m9d to ! ,ea/]n ,empire too1 if x succe$$ aga9/ ! ,infidels1 z #8l'appetit vi5t en mangeant'2 ^! ,ea/]n emp]ors1 v hone/ly1 poison$ ! wat]s :]e ! #8,croisez' 7 to pass1 & s de/roy$ inf9ite numb]s ( !m4 ,! lat] ord]s ( knigh?ood1 su* z ! ,g>t] 9 ,engl&2 ! ,elephant 9 ,d5m>k2 ! ,gold5 ,fleece 9 ,burgundy2 ! ,/4 ,esprit1 ,/4 ,mi*el1 ,/4 ,l\is1 & ,/4 ,laz>e1 9 ,france etc41 are ( a v diff]5t nature & 7 ei!r ! invitations to1 or ! rew>ds (2 brave actions 9 fair w>2 & are n[ r ! decorations ( ! favor ( ! pr9ce1 ?an ! pro(s ( ! m]it ( ! subject4 ,h[ev]1 !y are wor? y\r inquiries to a c]ta9 degree1 & conv]sation w give y frequ5t opportunities = !m4 ,:]ev] y are1 ,i w\ld advise y to inquire into ! respective ord]s ( t c\ntry1 & to write d[n a %ort acc\nt ( !m4 ,= example1 :ile y are 9 ,saxony1 get an acc\nt ( l',aigle ,blanc & ( :at o!r ord]s !re may be1 ei!r ,poli% or ,saxon2 &1 :5 y %all be at ,b]l91 in=m y\rself ( ?ree ord]s1 l',aigle ,noir1 la ,g5]osite et le ,vrai ,m]ite1 :i* are ! only ones t ,i "k ( !re4 ,b :5ev] y meet ) /raggl+ rib&s & />s1 z y w ) a ?\s& 9 ,g]many1 d n fail to inquire :at !y are1 & to take a m9ute ( !m 9 y\r memor&um book2 = x is a sort ( k t co/s little to acquire1 & yet x is ( "s use4 ,"y p h frequ5tly an incuri\sness ab\t !m1 aris+ ei!r f laz9ess1 or a contempt ( ! object1 :i* deprives !m ( sev]al su* little p>ts ( k1 t !y aft]w>d wi% !y _h acquir$4 ,if y w put conv]sation to pr(it1 great k may be ga9$ by x2 & is x n bett] 7s9ce x is full z easy7 to turn x ^u useful ?an ^u useless subjects8 ,p always talk be/ ^u :at !y "k mo/1 & x is bo? pleas+ !m & improv+ "o's self1 to put !m ^u t subject4 ,) p ( a p>ticul> pr(ession1 or ( a di/+ui%$ em95cy 9 any bran* ( le>n+1 "o is n at a loss2 b ) ^?1 :e!r m5 or wom51 :o prop]ly con/itute :at is call$ ! beau monde1 "o mu/ n *oose deep subjects1 nor hope to get any k above t ( ord]s1 ranks1 families1 & c\rt anecdotes2 :i* are !re=e ! prop] 7& n altoge!r useless7 subjects ( t k9d ( conv]sation4 ,wom51 especially1 are to be talk$ to z bel[ m5 & above *ildr54 ,if y talk to !m too deep1 y only conf\nd !m1 & lose y\r own labor2 if y talk to !m too frivol\sly1 !y p]ceive & res5t ! contempt4 ,! prop] tone = !m is1 :at ! ,fr5* call ! #8,entreg5t'1 & is1 9 tru?1 ! polite j>gon ( good company4 ,?us1 if y are a good *emi/1 y may extract some?+ out ( ev]y?+4 ,a propos ( ! beau monde1 ,i mu/ aga9 & aga9 recomm5d ! ,graces to y3 ,!re is no do+ )\t !m 9 t _w2 &1 to make a good figure 9 t _w1 is a great /ep t[>d mak+ "o 9 ! _w ( bus9ess1 p>ticul>ly t "p ( x = :i* y are de/9$4 ,an ungraceful mann] ( speak+1 awkw>d motions1 & a disagreeable address1 are great clogs to ! able/ man ( bus9ess1 z ! opposite qualifications are ( inf9ite advantage to him4 ,i am told !re is a v good danc+-ma/] at ,leipsig4 ,i w\ld h y dance a m9uet v well1 n s mu* = ! sake ( ! m9uet itself 7?\gh t1 if danc$ at all1 ought to be danc$1 well71 z t x w give y a habitual g5teel c>riage & mann] ( pres5t+ y\rself4 ,s9ce ,i am ^u little ?+s1 ,i mu/ m5tion ano!r1 :i*1 ?\gh little en\gh 9 itself1 yet z x occurs at1 lea/ once 9 e day1 des]ves "s att5tion2 ,i mean ,c>v+4 ,d y use y\rself to c>ve ,,adroitly & g5teelly1 )\t hack+ half an h\r across a bone2 )\t bespatt]+ ! company ) ! sauce2 & )\t ov]turn+ ! glasses into y\r neighbor's pockets8 ,^! awkw>dnesses are extremely disagreeable2 &1 if (t5 repeat$1 br+ ridicule4 ,!y are v easily avoid$ by a little att5tion & use4 ,h[ trifl+ soev] ^! ?+s may seem1 or really be 9 !mselves1 !y are no long] s :5 above half ! _w ?9ks !m o!rwise4 ,&1 z ,i w\ld h y #8omnibus ornatum--excell]e rebus'1 ,i ?9k no?+ above or bel[ my po9t+ out to y1 or y\r excell+ 94 ,y h ! means ( do+ x1 & "t be=e y to make use ( !m4 ,take my ^w = x1 ,i ask no?+ n[ b :at y w1 tw5ty ye>s h5ce1 mo/ he>tily wi% t y _h done4 ,att5tion to all ^! ?+s1 = ! next two or ?ree ye>s1 w save y inf9ite tr\ble & endless regrets h]eaft]4 ,may y1 9 ! :ole c\rse ( y\r life1 h no reason = any "o j regret6 ,adieu4 ,y\r ,dresd5 *9a is arriv$1 & ,i h s5t x to y\r ,mamma4 ,,lett] ,,lii ,,london1 ,septemb] #bg1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdh4 ,,de> ,,boy3 ,i h receiv$ y\r ,lat9 8,lecture ^u ,w>10 :i* ?\gh x is n exactly ! same ,lat9 t ,caes>1 ,cic]o1 ,horace1 ,virgil1 & ,ovid spoke1 is1 h[ev]1 z good ,lat9 z ! erudite ,g]mans speak or write4 ,i h always obs]v$ t ! mo/ le>n$ p1 t is1 ^? :o h read ! mo/ ,lat91 write ! wor/2 & t di/+ui%es ! ,lat9 ( g5tleman s*ol> f t ( a p$ant4 ,a g5tleman has1 probably1 read no o!r ,lat9 ?an t ( ! ,augu/an age2 & !re=e c write no o!r1 :]eas ! p$ant has read mu* m bad ,lat9 ?an good1 & consequ5tly writes s too4 ,he looks ^u ! be/ classical books1 z books = s*ool-boys1 & consequ5tly bel[ him2 b pores ov] fragm5ts ( obscure au?ors1 treasures up ! obsolete words :i* he meets ) !re1 & uses !m ^u all occasions to %[ 8 read+ at ! exp5se ( 8 judgm5t4 ,plautus is 8 favorite au?or1 n = ! sake ( ! wit & ! vis comica ( 8 com$ies1 b ^u acc\nt ( ! _m obsolete words1 & ! cant ( l[ *>act]s1 :i* are to be met ) n[h]e else4 ,he w r use #8olli' ?an #8illi'1 #8optume' ?an #8optima'1 & any bad ^w r ?an any good "o1 provid$ he c b prove1 t /rictly speak+1 x is ,lat92 t is1 t x 0 writt5 by a ,roman4 ,by ?is rule1 ,i might n[ write to y 9 ! language ( ,*auc] or ,sp5s]1 & ass]t t ,i wrote ,engli%1 because x 0 ,engli% 9 _! days2 b ,i %\ld be a mo/ affect$ puppy if ,i did s1 & y w\ld n und]/& ?ree words ( my lett]4 ,all ^!1 & su* l affect$ peculi>ities1 are ! *>act]i/ics ( le>n$ coxcombs & p$ants1 & are c>efully avoid$ by all m5 ( s5se4 ,i dipp$ accid5tally1 ! o!r day1 into ,pitiscus's preface to 8 8,lexicon10 :]e ,i f\nd a ^w t puzzl$ me1 & :i* ,i did n rememb] ev] to h met ) be=e4 ,x is ! adv]b #8praefisc9e'1 :i* means1 ,,9 ,a ,,good ,,h\r2 an expression :i*1 by ! sup]/ition ( x1 appe>s to be l[ & vulg>4 ,i look$ = x3 & at la/ ,i f\nd t x is once or twice made use ( 9 ,plautus1 ^u ! /r5g? ( :i* ?is le>n$ p$ant ?ru/s x into 8 preface4 ,:5ev] y write ,lat91 rememb] t e ^w or phrase :i* y make use (1 b _c f9d 9 ,caes>1 ,cic]o1 ,livy1 ,horace1 ,virgil2 & ,ovid1 is bad1 illib]al ,lat91 ?\gh x may h be5 writt5 by a ,roman4 ,i mu/ n[ say some?+ z to ! matt] ( ! 8,lecture10 9 :i* ,i confess !re is "o doctr9e laid d[n t surprises me3 ,x is ?is1 #8,quum v]o ho/is sit l5ta citave morte omnia dira nobis m9itans quocunque bellantibus negotium e/2 p>um sane int]fu]it quo modo eum obru]e et int]fic]e satagamus1 si f]ociam exu]e cunctetur4 ,ergo v55o quoque uti fas e/'1 etc41 :]eas ,i _c conceive t ! use ( poison c1 ^u any acc\nt1 come )9 ! lawful means ( self-def5se4 ,=ce may1 )\t d\bt1 be ju/ly repell$ by =ce1 b n by trea*]y & fraud2 = ,i d n call ! /ratagems ( w>1 su* z ambuscades1 mask$ batt]ies1 false attacks1 etc41 frauds or trea*]y3 ,!y are mutually to be expect$ & gu>d$ aga9/2 b poison$ arr[s1 poison$ wat]s1 or poison adm9i/]$ to y\r enemy 7:i* c only be done by trea*]y71 ,i h always he>d1 read1 & ?\ght1 to be unlawful & infam\s means ( def5se1 be y\r dang] ev] s great3 ,b #8si f]ociam exu]e cunctetur'2 mu/ ,i r die ?an poison ?is enemy8 ,yes1 c]ta9ly1 mu* r die ?an d a base or crim9al action2 nor c ,i be sure1 be=eh&1 t ?is enemy may n1 9 ! la/ mom5t1 #8f]ociam exu]e'4 ,b ! public lawy]s1 n[1 seem to me r to w>p ! law1 9 ord] to au?orize1 ?an to *eck1 ^? unlawful proce$+s ( pr9ces & /ates2 :i*1 by be+ become common1 appe> less crim9al1 ?\gh cu/om c nev] alt] ! nature ( good & ill4 ,pray let no quibbles ( lawy]s1 no ref9em5ts ( casui/s1 break into ! pla9 notions ( "r & wrong1 :i* e man's "r reason & pla9 common s5se sugge/ to him4 ,to d z y w\ld be done by1 is ! pla91 sure1 & undisput$ rule ( morality & ju/ice4 ,/ick to t2 & be conv9c$ t :atev] breaks into x1 9 any degree1 h[ev] speci\sly x may be turn$1 & h[ev] puzzl+ x may be to answ] x1 is1 not)/&+1 false 9 itself1 unju/1 & crim9al4 ,i d n "k a crime 9 ! _w1 :i* is n by ! casui/s among ! ,jesuits 7especially ! tw5ty-f\r collect$1 ,i ?9k1 by ,escob>7 all[$1 9 "s1 or _m cases1 n to be crim9al4 ,! pr9ciples fir/ laid d[n by !m are (t5 speci\s1 ! reason+s plausible1 b ! conclusion always a lie3 = x is contr>y1 to t evid5t & und5iable rule ( ju/ice :i* ,i h m5tion$ above1 ( n do+ to anyone :at y w\ld n h him d to y4 ,b1 h[ev]1 ^! ref9$ pieces ( casui/ry & sophi/ry1 be+ v conv5i5t & welcome to p's passions & appetites1 !y gladly accept ! indulg5ce1 )\t desir+ to detect ! fallacy or ! reason+3 & inde$ _m1 ,i might say mo/ p1 are n able to d x2 :i* makes ! publication ( su* quibbl+s & ref9em5ts ! m p]nici\s4 ,i am no skillful casui/ nor subtle disputant2 & yet ,i w\ld und]take to ju/ify & qualify ! pr(ession ( a highwayman1 /ep by /ep1 & s plausibly1 z to make _m ignorant p embrace ! pr(ession1 z an innoc5t1 if n ev5 a laudable "o2 & puzzle p ( "s degree ( k1 to answ] me po9t by po9t4 ,i h se5 a book1 entitl$ #8,quidlibet ex ,quolibet'1 or ! art ( mak+ any?+ out ( any?+2 :i* is n s difficult z x w\ld seem1 if once "o quits c]ta9 pla9 tru?s1 obvi\s 9 gross to e und]/&+1 9 ord] to run aft] ! +5i\s ref9em5ts ( w>m imag9ations & speculative reason+s4 ,doctor ,b]keley1 ,bi%op ( ,cloyne1 a v wor?y1 +5i\s1 & le>n$ man1 has writt5 a book1 to prove t !re is no su* ?+ z matt]1 & t no?+ exi/s b 9 idea3 t y & ,i only fancy ourselves eat+1 dr9k+1 & sleep+2 y at ,leipsig1 & ,i at ,london3 t we ?9k we h fle% & blood1 legs1 arms1 etc41 b t we are only _s4 ,8 argum5ts are1 /rictly speak+1 unansw]able2 b yet ,i am s f> f be+ conv9c$ by !m1 t ,i am det]m9$ to g on to eat & dr9k1 & walk & ride1 9 ord] to keep t ,,matt]1 :i* ,i s mi/ak5ly imag9e my body at pres5t to consi/ (1 9 z good plight z possible4 ,common s5se 7:i*1 9 tru?1 v uncommon7 is ! be/ s5se ,i "k (3 abide by x1 x w c\nsel y be/4 ,read & he>1 = y\r amusem5t1 +5i\s sy/ems1 nice que/ions subtilly agitat$1 ) all ! ref9em5ts t w>m imag9ations sugge/2 b consid] !m only z ex]citations = ! m9d1 & turn always to settle ) common s5se4 ,i /umbl$1 ! o!r day1 at a booksell]'s1 ^u 8,comte ,gabalis10 9 two v little volumes1 :i* ,i _h =m]ly read4 ,i read x ov] aga91 & ) fre% a/oni%m5t4 ,mo/ ( ! extravagances are tak5 f ! ,jewi% ,rabb9s1 :o broa*$ ^? wild notions1 & deliv]$ !m 9 ! un9telligible j>gon :i* ! ,caballi/s & ,rosicrucians deal 9 to ?is day4 ,_! numb] is1 ,i believe1 mu* less5$1 b !re are /ill "s2 & ,i myself h kn[n two2 :o /udi$ & firmly believ$ 9 t my/ical nons5se4 ,:at extravagancy is n man capable ( ent]ta9+1 :5 once 8 %ackl$ reason is l$ 9 triumph by fancy & prejudice6 ,! anci5t al*emi/s give v mu* into ?is /uff1 by :i* !y ?\ght !y %\ld discov] ! philosoph]'s /one2 & "s ( ! mo/ celebrat$ empirics employ$ x 9 ! pursuit ( ! univ]sal m$ic9e4 ,p>acelsus1 a bold empiric & wild ,caballi/1 ass]t$ t he _h discov]$ x1 & call$ x 8 #8,alkahe/'4 ,:y or :]e=e1 ,god kn[s2 only t ^? madm5 call no?+ by an intelligible "n4 ,y may easily get ?is book f ,! ,hague3 read x1 = x w bo? div]t & a/oni% y1 & at ! same "t tea* y #8nil admir>i'2 a v necess>y lesson4 ,y\r lett]s1 except :5 ^u a giv5 subject1 are exce$+ly laconic1 & nei!r answ] my desires nor ! purpose ( lett]s2 :i* %\ld be famili> conv]sations1 betwe5 abs5t fri5ds4 ,z ,i desire to live ) y ^u ! foot+ ( an intimate fri5d1 & n ( a p>5t1 ,i c\ld wi% t y\r lett]s gave me m p>ticul> acc\nts ( y\rself1 & ( y\r less] transactions4 ,:5 y write to me1 suppose y\rself conv]s+ freely ) me by ! fireside4 ,9 t case1 y w\ld naturally m5tion ! incid5ts ( ! day2 z :]e y _h be51 :o y _h se51 :at y ?\ght ( !m1 etc4 ,d ?is 9 y\r lett]s3 acqua9t me sometimes ) y\r /udies1 sometimes ) y\r div]sions2 tell me ( any new p]sons & *>act]s t y meet ) 9 company1 & add y\r own obs]vations ^u !m3 9 %ort1 let me see m ( y 9 y\r lett]s4 ,h[ d y g on ) ,"l ,pult5ey1 & h[ does he g on at ,leipsig8 ,has he le>n+1 has he p>ts1 has he application8 ,is he good or ill-natur$8 ,9 %ort1 ,:at is he8 at lea/1 :at d y ?9k him8 ,y may tell me )\t res]ve1 = ,i promise y secrecy4 ,y are n[ ( an age t ,i am desir\s to beg9 a confid5tial correspond5ce ) y2 & z ,i %all1 on my "p1 write y v freely my op9ion ^u m5 & ?+s1 :i* ,i %\ld (t5 be v unwill+ t anybody b y & ,mr4 ,h>te %\ld see1 s1 on y\r "p1 if y write me )\t res]ve1 y may dep5d ^u my inviolable secrecy4 ,if y h ev] look$ into ! 8,lett]s0 ( ,madame de ,sevigne to h] daught]1 ,madame de ,grignan1 y mu/ h obs]v$ ! ease1 fre$om1 & fri5d%ip ( t correspond5ce2 & yet1 ,i hope & ,i believe1 t !y did n love "o ano!r bett] ?an we d4 ,tell me :at books y are n[ read+1 ei!r by way ( /udy or amusem5t2 h[ y pass y\r ev5+s :5 at home1 & :]e y pass !m :5 abroad4 ,i "k t y g sometimes to ,madame ,val5t9's assembly2 ,:at d y d !re8 ,d y play1 or sup1 or is x only #8la belle conv]sation8' ,d y m9d y\r danc+ :ile y\r danc+-ma/] is ) y8 ,z y w be (t5 "u ! necessity ( danc+ a m9uet1 ,i w\ld h y dance x v well4 ,rememb]1 t ! graceful motion ( ! arms1 ! giv+ y\r h&1 & ! putt+ on & pull+ (f y\r hat g5teelly1 are ! mat]ial p>ts ( a g5tleman's danc+4 ,b ! greate/ advantage ( danc+ well is1 t x necess>ily tea*es y to pres5t y\rself1 to sit1 /&1 & walk1 g5teelly2 all ( :i* are ( real importance to a man ( fa%ion4 ,i %\ld wi% t y 7 poli%$ be=e y g to ,b]l92 :]e1 z y w be 9 a great deal ( good company1 ,i w\ld h y h ! "r mann]s = x4 ,x is a v consid]able article to h #8le ton de la bonne compagnie'1 9 y\r de/9ation p>ticul>ly4 ,! pr9cipal bus9ess ( a =eign m9i/] is1 to get into ! secrets1 & to "k all #8les allures' ( ! c\rts at :i* he resides2 ?is he c nev] br+ ab\t b by su* a pleas+ address1 su* engag+ mann]s1 & su* an ins9uat+ behavior1 z may make him s\ght =1 & 9 "s measure dome/ic1 9 ! be/ company & ! be/ families ( ! place4 ,he w !n1 inde$1 be well in=m$ ( all t passes1 ei!r by ! confid5ces made him1 or by ! c>elessness ( p 9 8 company1 :o are accu/om$ to look ^u him z "o ( !m1 & consequ5tly are n ^u _! gu>d be=e him4 ,= a m9i/] :o only goes to ! c\rt he resides at1 9 =m1 to ask an audi5ce ( ! pr9ce or ! m9i/] ^u 8 la/ in/ructions1 puts !m ^u _! gu>d1 & w nev] "k any?+ m ?an :at !y h a m9d t he %\ld "k4 ,"h wom5 may be put to "s use4 ,a k+'s mi/ress1 or a m9i/]'s wife or mi/ress1 may give great & useful in=mations2 & are v apt to d x1 be+ pr\d to %[ t !y h be5 tru/$4 ,b !n1 9 ?is case1 ! height ( t sort ( address1 :i*1 /rikes wom51 is requisite2 ,i mean t easy polit5ess1 g5teel & graceful address1 & t #8ext]ieur brilliant' :i* !y _c )/&4 ,!re is a sort ( m5 s l wom51 t !y are to be tak5 j 9 ! same way2 ,i mean ^? :o are commonly call$ ,,f9e ,,m52 :o sw>m at all c\rts2 :o h little reflection1 & less k2 b1 :o by _! good bre$+1 & #8tra9-tran' ( ! _w1 are admitt$ into all companies2 &1 by ! imprud5ce or c>elessness ( _! sup]iors1 pick up secrets wor? kn[+1 :i* are easily got out ( !m by prop] address4 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,liii ,,ba?1 ,octob] #ab1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdh4 ,,de> ,,boy3 ,i came "h ?ree days ago ^u acc\nt ( a disord] 9 my /oma*1 :i* affect$ my head & gave me v]tigo4 ,i already f9d myself some?+ bett]2 & consequ5tly d n d\bt b t ! c\rse ( ^! wat]s w set me q "r4 ,b h[ev] & :]ev] ,i am1 y\r welf>e1 y\r "*1 y\r k1 & y\r morals1 employ my ?\ghts m ?an any?+ t c happ5 to me1 or t ,i c fe> or hope = myself4 ,i am go+ (f ! /age1 y are com+ ^u x2 ) me :at has be51 has be51 & reflection n[ w\ld come too late2 ) y ev]y?+ is to come1 ev51 9 "s mann]1 reflection itself2 s t ?is is ! v "t :5 my reflections1 ! result ( exp]i5ce1 may be ( use to y1 by supply+ ! want ( y\rs4 ,z soon z y leave ,leipsig1 y w gradually be go+ into ! great _w2 :]e ! fir/ impressions t y %all give ( y\rself w be ( great importance to y2 b ^? :i* y %all receive w be decisive1 = !y always /ick4 ,to keep good company1 especially at y\r fir/ sett+ out1 is ! way to receive good impressions4 ,if y ask me :at ,i mean by good company1 ,i w confess to y t x is pretty difficult to def9e2 b ,i w endeavor to make y und]/& x z well z ,i c4 ,good company is n :at respective sets ( company are pleas$ ei!r to call or ?9k !mselves1 b x is t company :i* all ! p ( ! place call1 & ackn[l$ge to be1 good company1 not)/&+ "s objections :i* !y may =m to "s ( ! individuals :o compose x4 ,x consi/s *iefly 7b by no means )\t exception7 ( p ( consid]able bir?1 rank1 & "*2 = p ( nei!r bir? nor rank are frequ5tly1 & v ju/ly admitt$ into x1 if di/+ui%$ by any peculi> m]it1 or em95cy 9 any lib]al art or sci5ce4 ,nay1 s motly a ?+ is good company1 t _m p1 )\t bir?1 rank1 or m]it1 intrude into x by _! own =w>dness1 & o!rs slide into x by ! protection ( "s consid]able p]son2 & "s ev5 ( indiff]5t *>act]s & morals make "p ( x4 ,b 9 ! ma91 ! good "p prepond]ates1 & p ( infam\s & bla/$ *>act]s are nev] admitt$4 ,9 ?is fa%ionable good company1 ! be/ mann]s & ! be/ language ( ! place are mo/ unque/ionably to be le>n$2 = !y e/abli% & give ! tone to bo?1 :i* are !re=e call$ ! language & mann]s ( good company3 !re be+ no legal tribunal to asc]ta9 ei!r4 ,a company1 consi/+ :olly ( p ( ! fir/ quality1 _c1 = t reason1 be call$ good company1 9 ! common acceptation ( ! phrase1 unless !y are1 into ! b>ga91 ! fa%ionable & accr$it$ company ( ! place2 = p ( ! v fir/ quality c be z silly1 z ill-br$1 & z wor?less1 z p ( ! meane/ degree4 ,on ! o!r h&1 a company consi/+ entirely ( p ( v l[ condition1 :atev] _! m]it or p>ts may be1 c nev] be call$ good company2 & consequ5tly %\ld n be mu* frequ5t$1 ?\gh by no means despis$4 ,a company :olly compos$ ( m5 ( le>n+1 ?\gh greatly to be valu$ & respect$1 is n meant by ! words ,,good ,,company2 !y _c h ! easy mann]s &1 #8t\rnure' ( ! _w1 z !y d n live 9 x4 ,if y c be> y\r "p well 9 su* a company1 x is extremely "r to be 9 x sometimes1 & y w be b m e/eem$ 9 o!r companies1 = hav+ a place 9 t4 ,b !n d n let x engross y2 = if y d1 y w be only consid]$ z "o ( ! #8lit]ati' by pr(ession2 :i* is n ! way ei!r1 to %9e1 or rise 9 ! _w4 ,! company ( pr(ess$ wits & pe/s is extremely invit+ to mo/ "y m52 :o if !y h wit !mselves1 are pleas$ ) x1 & if !y h none1 are sillily pr\d ( be+ "o ( x3 b x %\ld be frequ5t$ ) mod]ation & judgm5t1 & y %\ld by no means give y\rself up to x4 ,a wit is a v unpopul> d5om9ation1 z x c>ries t]ror along ) x2 & p 9 g5]al are z mu* afraid ( a live wit1 9 company1 z a woman is ( a gun1 :i* %e ?9ks may g (f ( itself1 & d h] a mis*ief4 ,_! acqua9tance is1 h[ev]1 wor? seek+1 & _! company wor? frequ5t+2 b n exclusively ( o!rs1 nor to su* a degree z to be consid]$ only z "o ( t p>ticul> set4 ,b ! company1 :i* ( all o!rs y %\ld mo/ c>efully avoid1 is t l[ company1 :i*1 9 e s5se ( ! ^w1 is l[ inde$2 l[ 9 rank1 l[ 9 p>ts1 l[ 9 mann]s1 & l[ 9 m]it4 ,y w1 p]haps1 be surpris$ t ,i %\ld ?9k x necess>y to w>n y aga9/ su* company1 b yet ,i d n ?9k x :olly1 unnecess>y1 f ! _m in/ances :i* ,i h se5 ( m5 ( s5se & rank1 discr$it$1 v]ifi$1 & undone1 by keep+ su* company4 ,vanity1 t s\rce ( _m ( our follies1 & ( "s ( our crimes1 has sunk _m a man into company1 9 e light inf9itely1 bel[ himself1 = ! sake ( be+ ! fir/ man 9 x4 ,!re he dictates1 is applaud$1 admir$2 &1 = ! sake ( be+ ! ,coryphceus ( t wret*$ *orus1 disgraces & disqualifies himself soon = any bett] company4 ,dep5d ^u x1 y w s9k or rise to ! level ( ! company :i* y commonly keep3 p w judge ( y1 & n unreasonably1 by t4 ,!re is good s5se 9 ! ,spani% say+1 8,tell me :om y live )1 & ,i w tell y :o y are40 ,make x !re=e y\r bus9ess1 :]ev] y are1 to get into t company :i* ev]ybody 9 ! place all[s to be ! be/ company next to _! own2 :i* is ! be/ def9ition t ,i c give y ( good company4 ,b "h1 too1 "o caution is v necess>y1 = want ( :i* _m "y m5 h be5 ru9$1 ev5 9 good company4 ,good company 7z ,i h be=e obs]v$7 is compos$ ( a great v>iety ( fa%ionable p1 ^: *>act]s & morals are v diff]5t1 ?\gh _! mann]s are pretty mu* ! same4 ,:5 a "y man1 new 9 ! _w1 fir/ gets into t company1 he v rightly det]m9es to con=m to1 & imitate x4 ,b !n he too (t51 & fatally1 mi/akes ! objects ( 8 imitation4 ,he has (t5 he>d t absurd t]m ( g5teel & fa%ionable vices4 ,he !re sees "s p :o %9e1 & :o 9 g5]al are admir$ & e/eem$2 & obs]ves t ^! p are :orema/]s1 drunk>ds1 or game/]s1 ^u :i* he adopts _! vices1 mi/ak+ _! defects = _! p]fections1 & ?9k+ t !y owe _! fa%ions & _! lu/] to ^? g5teel vices4 ,:]eas x is exactly ! rev]se2 = ^! p h acquir$ _! reputation by _! p>ts1 _! le>n+1 _! good-bre$+1 & o!r real accompli%m5ts3 & are only blemi%$ & l[]$1 9 ! op9ions ( all reasonable p1 & ( _! own1 9 "t1 by ^! g5teel & fa%ionable vices4 ,a :orema/]1 9 a flux1 or )\t a nose1 is a v g5teel p]son1 inde$1 & well wor?y ( imitation4 ,a drunk>d1 vomit+ up at night ! w9e ( ! day1 & /upefi$ by ! heada*e all ! next1 is1 d\btless1 a f9e model to copy f4 ,& a game/]1 te>+ 8 hair1 & blasphem+1 = hav+ lo/ m ?an he _h 9 ! _w1 is surely a mo/ amiable "*4 ,no2 ^! are alloys1 & great ones too1 :i* c nev] adorn any "*1 b w always debase ! be/4 ,to prove ?is1 suppose any man1 )\t p>ts & "s o!r good qualities1 to be m]ely a :orema/]1 a drunk>d1 or a game/]2 h[ w he be look$ ^u by all sorts ( p8 ,:y1 z a mo/ contemptible & vici\s animal4 ,!re=e x is pla91 t 9 ^! mix$ *>act]s1 ! good "p only makes p =give1 b n approve1 ! bad4 ,i w hope & believe t y w h no vices2 b if1 un=tunately1 y %\ld h any1 at lea/ ,i beg ( y to be cont5t ) y\r own1 & to adopt no o!r body's4 ,! adoption ( vice has1 ,i am conv9c$1 ru9$ t5 times m "y m5 ?an natural incl9ations4 ,z ,i make no difficulty ( confess+ my pa/ errors1 :]e ,i ?9k ! confession may be ( use to y1 ,i w own t :5 ,i fir/ w5t to ! univ]sity1 ,i drank & smok$1 not)/&+ ! av]sion ,i _h to w9e & tobacco1 only because ,i ?\ght x g5teel1 & t x made me look l a man4 ,:5 ,i w5t abroad1 ,i fir/ w5t to ,! ,hague1 :]e gam+ 0 mu* 9 fa%ion1 & :]e ,i obs]v$ t _m p ( %9+ rank & "* gam$ too4 ,i 0 !n "y en\gh1 & silly en\gh1 to believe t gam+ 0 "o ( _! accompli%m5ts2 &1 z ,i aim$ at p]fection1 ,i adopt$ gam+ z a necess>y /ep to x4 ,?us ,i acquir$ by error ! habit ( a vice :i*1 f> f adorn+ my "*1 has1 ,i am consci\s1 be5 a great blemi% 9 x4 ,imitate !n1 ) disc]nm5t & judgm5t1 ! real p]fections ( ! good company into :i* y may get2 copy _! polit5ess1 _! c>riage1 _! address1 & ! easy & well-br$ turn ( _! conv]sation2 b rememb] t1 let !m %9e ev] s bright1 _! vices1 if !y h any1 are s _m spots :i* y w\ld no m imitate1 ?an y w\ld make an artificial w>t ^u y\r face1 because "s v h&some man _h ! mis=tune to h a natural "o ^u 83 b1 on ! contr>y1 ?9k h[ mu* h&som] he w\ld h be5 )\t x4 ,hav+ ?us confess$ "s ( my #8eg>em5s'1 ,i w n[ %[ y a little ( my "r side4 ,i always endeavor$ to get into ! be/ company :]ev] ,i 01 & commonly succe$$4 ,!re ,i pleas$ to "s degree by %[+ a desire to please4 ,i took c>e nev] to be abs5t or #8di/rait'2 b on ! contr>y1 att5d$ to ev]y?+ t 0 said1 done1 or ev5 look$1 9 company2 ,i nev] fail$ 9 ! m9ute/ att5tions & 0 nev] #8j\rnali]'4 ,^! ?+s1 & n my #8eg>em5s'1 made me fa%ionable4 ,adieu6 ,?is lett] is full long en\gh4 ,,lett] ,,liv ,,ba?1 ,octob] #ai1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdh4 ,,de> ,,boy3 ,hav+ 9 my la/ po9t$ out :at sort ( company y %\ld keep1 ,i w n[ give y "s rules = y\r conduct 9 x2 rules :i* my own exp]i5ce & obs]vation enable me to lay d[n1 & communicate to y1 ) "s degree ( confid5ce4 ,i h (t5 giv5 y h9ts ( ?is k9d be=e1 b !n x has be5 by snat*es2 ,i w n[ be m regul> & me?odical4 ,i %all say no?+ ) reg>d to y\r bodily c>riage & address1 b leave !m to ! c>e ( y\r danc+-ma/]1 & to y\r own att5tion to ! be/ models2 rememb]1 h[ev]1 t !y are ( consequ5ce4 ,talk (t51 b nev] long3 9 t case1 if y d n please1 at lea/ y are sure n to tire y\r he>]s4 ,pay y\r own reckon+1 b d n treat ! :ole company2 ?is be+ "o ( ! v few cases 9 :i* p d n c>e to be treat$1 ev]yone be+ fully conv9c$ t he has :]e)al to pay4 ,tell /ories v seldom1 & absolutely nev] b :]e !y are v apt & v %ort4 ,omit e circum/ance t is n mat]ial1 & bew>e ( digressions4 ,to h frequ5t rec\rse to n>rative betrays great want ( imag9ation4 ,nev] hold anybody by ! button or ! h&1 9 ord] to be he>d out2 =1 if p are n will+ to he> y1 y _h mu* bett] hold y\r tongue ?an !m4 ,mo/ long talk]s s+le out "s "o un=tunate man 9 company 7commonly him :om !y obs]ve to be ! mo/ sil5t1 or _! next neighbor7 to :isp]1 or at lea/ 9 a half voice1 to convey a cont9uity ( words to4 ,?is is excessively ill-br$1 & 9 "s degree a fraud2 conv]sation-/ock be+ a jo9t & common prop]ty4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 if "o ( ^! unm]ciful talk]s lays hold ( y1 he> him ) pati5ce 7& at lea/ seem+ att5tion71 if he is wor? oblig+2 = no?+ w oblige him m ?an a pati5t he>+1 z no?+ w\ld hurt him m ?an ei!r to leave him 9 ! mid/ ( 8 disc\rse1 or to discov] y\r impati5ce "u y\r affliction4 ,take1 r ?an give1 ! tone ( ! company y are 94 ,if y h p>ts1 y w %[ !m1 m or less1 ^u e subject2 & if y h n1 y _h bett] talk sillily ^u a subject ( o!r p's ?an ( y\r own *oos+4 ,avoid z mu* z y c1 9 mix$ companies1 argum5tative1 polemical conv]sations2 :i*1 ?\gh !y %\ld n1 yet c]ta9ly d1 indispose = a "t ! cont5d+ p>ties t[>d ea* o!r2 &1 if ! controv]sy gr[s w>m & noisy1 endeavor to put an end to x by "s g5teel levity or joke4 ,i quiet$ su* a conv]sation-hubbub once1 by repres5t+ to !m t1 ?\gh ,i 0 p]suad$ none !re pres5t w\ld repeat1 out ( company1 :at pass$ 9 x1 yet ,i c\ld n answ] = ! discretion ( ! pass5g]s 9 ! /reet1 :o mu/ necess>ily he> all t 0 said4 ,above all ?+s1 & ^u all occasions1 avoid speak+ ( y\rself1 if x be possible4 ,su* is ! natural pride & vanity ( our he>ts1 t x p]petually breaks out1 ev5 9 p ( ! be/ p>ts1 9 all ! v>i\s modes & figures ( ! egotism4 ,"s1 abruptly1 speak advantage\sly ( !mselves1 )\t ei!r pret5se or provocation4 ,!y are impud5t4 ,o!rs proce$ m artfully1 z !y imag9e2 & =ge accusations aga9/ !mselves1 compla9 ( calumnies :i* !y nev] he>d1 9 ord] to ju/ify !mselves1 by exhibit+ a catalogue ( _! _m virtues4 ,!y ackn[l$ge x may1 inde$1 seem odd t !y %\ld talk 9 t mann] ( !mselves2 x is :at !y d n l1 & :at !y nev] w\ld h done2 no2 no tortures %\ld ev] h =c$ x f !m1 if !y _h1 n be5 ?us unju/ly & mon/r\sly accus$4 ,b1 9 ^! cases2 ju/ice is surely due to "o's self1 z well z to o!rs2 & :5 our "* is attack$1 we may say 9 our own ju/ification1 :at o!rwise we nev] w\ld h said4 ,?is ?9 veil ( ,mode/y drawn be=e ,vanity1 is mu* too transp>5t to conceal x1 ev5 f v mod]ate disc]nm5t4 ,o!rs g m mode/ly & m slyly /ill 7z !y ?9k7 to "w2 b 9 my m9d /ill m ridicul\sly4 ,!y confess !mselves 7n )\t "s degree ( %ame & confusion7 into all ! ,c>d9al ,virtues1 by fir/ degrad+ !m into weaknesses & !n own+ _! mis=tune 9 be+ made up ( ^? weaknesses4 ,!y _c see p suff] )\t sympa?iz+ )1 & endeavor+ to help !m4 ,!y _c see p want1 )\t reliev+ !m1 ?\gh truly _! own circum/ances _c v well af=d x4 ,!y _c help speak+ tru?1 ?\gh !y "k all ! imprud5ce ( x4 ,9 %ort1 !y "k t1 ) all ^! weaknesses1 !y are n fit to live 9 ! _w1 mu* less to ?rive 9 x4 ,b !y are n[ too old to *ange1 & mu/ rub on z well z !y c4 ,?is s\nds too ridicul\s & #8outre'1 almo/1 = ! /age2 & yet1 take my ^w = x1 y w frequ5tly meet ) x ^u ! common /age ( ! _w4 ,& "h ,i w obs]ve1 by ! bye1 t y w (t5 meet ) *>act]s 9 nature s extravagant1 t a discreet dramati/ w\ld n v5ture to set !m ^u ! /age 9 _! true & high color+4 ,?is pr9ciple ( vanity & pride is s /rong 9 human nature t x desc5ds ev5 to ! l[e/ objects2 & "o (t5 sees p angl+ = praise1 :]e1 admitt+ all !y say to be true 7:i*1 by ! way1 x seldom is71 no j praise is to be caught4 ,"o man affirms t he has rode po/ an hundr$ miles 9 six h\rs2 probably x is a lie3 b suppos+ x to be true1 :at !n8 ,:y he is a v good po/-boy1 t is all4 ,ano!r ass]ts1 & probably n )\t oa?s1 t he has drunk six or eight bottles ( w9e at a sitt+2 out ( *>ity1 ,i w believe him a li>2 =1 if ,i d n1 ,i mu/ ?9k him a bea/4 ,su*1 & a ?\s& m1 are ! follies & extravagances1 :i* vanity draws p into1 & :i* always defeat _! own purpose2 & z ,wall] says1 ^u ano!r subject1-- 8,make ! wret* ! mo/ despis$1 ,:]e mo/ he wi%es to be priz$40 ,! only sure way ( avoid+ ^! evils1 is nev] to speak ( y\rself at all4 ,b :51 hi/orically1 y are oblig$ to m5tion y\rself1 take c>e n to drop "o s+le ^w t c directly or indirectly be con/ru$ z fi%+ = applause4 ,be y\r "* :at x w1 x w be kn[n2 & nobody w take x ^u y\r own ^w4 ,nev] imag9e t any?+ y c say y\rself w v>ni% y\r defects1 or add lu/re to y\r p]fections6 b1 on ! contr>y1 x may1 & n9e times 9 t51 w1 make ! =m] m gl>+ & ! latt] obscure4 ,if y are sil5t ^u y\r own subject1 nei!r envy1 indignation1 nor ridicule1 w ob/ruct or allay ! applause :i* y may really des]ve2 b if y publi% y\r own panegyric ^u any occasion1 or 9 any %ape :atsoev]1 & h[ev] artfully dress$ or disguis$1 !y w all conspire aga9/ y1 & y w be disappo9t$ ( ! v end y aim at4 ,take c>e nev] to seem d>k & my/]i\s2 :i* is n only a v unamiable "*1 b a v suspici\s "o too2 if y seem my/]i\s ) o!rs1 !y w be really s ) y1 & y w "k no?+4 ,! height ( abilities is to h #8volto sciolto' & #8p5si]i /retti'2 t is1 a frank1 op51 & +5u\s ext]ior1 ) a prud5t int]ior2 to be ^u y\r own gu>d1 & yet1 by a seem+ natural op5ness1 to put p (f !irs4 ,dep5d ^u x n9e 9 t5 ( e company y are 9 w avail !mselves ( e indiscreet & ungu>d$ expression ( y\rs1 if !y c turn x to _! own advantage4 ,a prud5t res]ve is !re=e z necess>y z a seem+ op5ness is prud5t4 ,always look p 9 ! face :5 y speak to !m3 ! n do+ x is ?\ght to imply consci\s guilt2 besides t y lose ! advantage ( s]v+ by _! c\nt5ances :at impression y\r disc\rse makes ^u !m4 ,9 ord] to "k p's real s5tim5ts1 ,i tru/ mu* m to my eyes ?an to my e>s3 = !y c say :atev] !y h a m9d ,i %\ld he>2 b !y c seldom help look+1 :at !y h no int5tion t ,i %\ld "k4 ,nei!r retail nor receive sc&al will+ly2 defamation ( o!rs may = ! pres5t gratify ! malignity ( ! pride ( our he>ts2 cool reflection w draw v disadvantage\s conclusions f su* a disposition2 & 9 ! case ( sc&al1 z 9 t ( robb]y1 ! receiv] is always ?\ght1 z bad z ! ?ief4 ,mimicry1 :i* is ! common & favorite amusem5t ( little l[ m9ds1 is 9 ! utmo/ contempt ) great ones4 ,x is ! l[e/ & mo/ illib]al ( all buffoon]y4 ,pray1 nei!r practice x y\rself1 nor applaud x 9 o!rs4 ,besides t ! p]son mimick$ is insult$2 &1 z ,i h (t5 obs]v$ to y be=e1 an insult is nev] =giv54 ,i ne$ n 7,i believe7 advise y to adapt y\r conv]sation to ! p y are conv]s+ )3 = ,i suppose y w\ld n1 )\t ?is caution1 h talk$ ^u ! same subject1 & 9 ! same mann]1 to a m9i/] ( /ate1 a bi%op1 a philosoph]1 a capta91 & a woman4 ,a man ( ! _w mu/1 l ! *ameleon1 be able to take e diff]5t hue2 :i* is by no means a crim9al or abject1 b a necess>y complaisance2 = x relates only to mann]s & n to morals4 ,"o ^w only z to swe>+1 & t1 ,i hope & believe1 is m ?an is necess>y4 ,y may sometimes he> "s p 9 good company int]l>d _! disc\rse ) oa?s1 by way ( embelli%m5t1 z !y ?9k1 b y mu/ obs]ve1 too1 t ^? :o d s are nev] ^? :o contribute1 9 any degree1 to give t company ! d5om9ation ( good company4 ,!y are always subalt]ns1 or p ( l[ education2 = t practice1 besides t x has no "o temptation to plead1 is z silly & z illib]al z x is wick$4 ,l\d laught] is ! mir? ( ! mob1 :o are only pleas$ ) silly ?+s2 = true wit or good s5se nev] excit$ a laugh s9ce ! creation ( ! _w4 ,a man ( p>ts & fa%ion is !re=e only se5 to smile2 b nev] he>d to laugh4 ,b to conclude ?is long lett]2 all ! above-m5tion$ rules1 h[ev] c>efully y may obs]ve !m1 w lose half _! effect1 if unaccompani$ by ! ,graces4 ,:atev] y say1 if y say x ) a sup]cili\s1 cynical face1 or an emb>rass$ c\nt5ance1 or a silly1 disconc]t$ gr91 w be ill receiv$4 ,if1 into ! b>ga91 ,,y ,,mutt] ,,x1 ,,or ,,utt] ,,x ,,indi/9ctly ,,& ,,ungracefully1 x w be /ill worse receiv$4 ,if y\r air & address are vulg>1 awkw>d1 & gau*e1 y may be e/eem$ inde$1 if y h great intr9sic m]it2 b y w nev]1 please2 & )\t pleas+ y w rise b heavily4 ,v5us1 among ! anci5ts1 0 synonym\s ) ! ,graces1 :o 7 always suppos$ to accompany h]2 & ,horace tells u t ev5 ,y\? & ,m]cury1 ! god ( ,arts & ,eloqu5ce1 w\ld n d )\t h]3 #8,p>um comis s9e to ,juv5tas ,m]curiusque4' ,!y are n inexorable ,ladies1 & may be _h if prop]ly1 & dilig5tly pursu$4 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,lv ,,ba?1 ,octob] #bi1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdh4 ,,de> ,,boy3 ,my anxiety = y\r success increases 9 proportion z ! "t approa*es ( y\r tak+ y\r "p ^u ! great /age ( ! _w4 ,! audi5ce w =m _! op9ion ( y ^u y\r fir/ appe>ance 7mak+ ! prop] all[ance = y\r inexp]i5ce71 & s f> x w be f9al1 t1 ?\gh x may v>y z to ! degrees1 x w nev] totally *ange4 ,?is consid]ation excites t re/less att5tion ) :i* ,i am con/antly exam9+ h[ ,i c be/ contribute to ! p]fection ( t "*1 9 :i* ! lea/ spot or blemi% w\ld give me m real conc]n1 ?an ,i am n[ capable ( feel+ ^u any o!r acc\nt :atsoev]4 ,i h long s9ce done m5tion+ y\r great religi\s & moral duties1 because ,i c\ld n make y\r und]/&+ s bad a complim5t z to suppose t y want$1 or c\ld receive1 any new in/ructions ^u ^? two important po9ts4 ,mr4 ,h>te1 ,i am sure1 has n neglect$ !m2 &1 besides1 !y are s obvi\s to common s5se & reason1 t comm5tators may 7z !y (t5 d7 p]plex1 b _c make !m cle>]4 ,my prov9ce1 !re=e1 is to supply by my exp]i5ce y\r hi!rto inevitable inexp]i5ce 9 ! ways ( ! _w4 ,p at y\r age are 9 a /ate ( natural ebriety2 & want rails1 & #8g>def\s'1 :]ev] !y g1 to h9d] !m f break+ _! necks4 ,?is drunk5ness ( y\? is n only tol]at$1 b ev5 pleases1 if kept )9 c]ta9 b\nds ( discretion & dec5cy4 ,^! b\nds are ! po9t :i* x is difficult = ! drunk5 man himself to f9d out2 & !re x is t ! exp]i5ce ( a fri5d may n only s]ve1 b save him4 ,c>ry ) y1 & welcome1 into company all ! gaiety & spirits1 b z little ( ! gidd9ess1 ( y\? z y c4 ,! =m] w *>m2 b ! latt] w (t51 ?\gh innoc5tly1 implacably (f5d4 ,in=m y\rself ( ! *>act]s & situations ( ! company1 be=e y give way to :at y\r imag9ation may prompt y to say4 ,!re are1 9 all companies1 m wrong beads ?an "r ones1 & _m m :o des]ve1 ?an :o l c5sure4 ,%\ld y !re=e expatiate 9 ! praise ( "s virtue1 :i* "s 9 company notori\sly want2 or declaim aga9/ any vice1 :i* o!rs are notori\sly infect$ )1 y\r reflections1 h[ev] g5]al & unappli$1 w1 by be+ applicable1 be ?\ght p]sonal & level$ at ^? p4 ,?is consid]ation po9ts out to y1 suffici5tly1 n to be suspici\s & capti\s y\rself1 nor to suppose t ?+s1 because !y may be1 are !re=e meant at y4 ,! mann]s ( well-br$ p secure "o f ^? indirect & mean attacks2 b if1 by *ance1 a flippant woman or a p]t coxcomb lets (f any?+ ( t k9d1 x is mu* bett] n to seem to und]/&1 ?an to reply to x4 ,cauti\sly avoid talk+ ( ei!r y\r own or o!r p's dome/ic affairs4 ,y\rs are no?+ to !m b t$i\s2 !irs are no?+ to y4 ,! subject is a t5d] "o3 & x is odds b t y t\* somebody or o!r's sore place3 =1 9 ?is case1 !re is no tru/+ to speci\s appe>ances2 :i* may be1 & (t5 are1 s contr>y to ! real situations ( ?+s1 betwe5 m5 & _! wives1 p>5ts & _! *ildr51 seem+ fri5ds1 etc41 t1 ) ! be/ int5tions 9 ! _w1 "o (t5 blund]s disagreeably4 ,rememb] t ! wit1 humor1 & jokes1 ( mo/ mix$ companies are local4 ,!y ?rive 9 t p>ticul> soil1 b w n (t5 be> transplant+4 ,e company is diff]5tly circum/anc$1 has its p>ticul> cant & j>gon2 :i* may give occasion to wit & mir? )9 t circle1 b w\ld seem flat & insipid 9 any o!r1 & !re=e w n be> repeat+4 ,no?+ makes a man look silli] ?an a pleasantry n reli%$ or n und]/ood2 & if he meets ) a pr(\nd sil5ce :5 he expect$ a g5]al applause1 or1 :at is worse1 if he is desir$ to expla9 ! bon mot1 8 awkw>d & emb>rass$ situation is easi] imag9$' ?an describ$4 #8,a propos' ( repeat+2 take great c>e nev] to repeat 7,i d n mean "h ! pleasantries7 9 "o company :at y he> 9 ano!r4 ,?+s1 seem+ly indiff]5t1 may1 by circulation1 h mu* grav] consequ5ces ?an y w\ld imag9e4 ,besides1 !re is a g5]al tacit tru/ 9 conv]sation1 by :i* a man is oblig$ n to report any?+ out ( x1 ?\gh he is n imm$iately enjo9$ to secrecy4 ,a retail] ( ?is k9d is sure to draw himself into a ?\s& scrapes & discussions1 & to be %yly & uncom=tably receiv$ :]ev] he goes4 ,y w f9d1 9 mo/ good company1 "s p :o only keep _! place !re by a contemptible title en\gh2 ^! are :at we call ,,v ,,good-,,natur$ ,,fell[s1 & ! ,fr5*1 #8bons diables'4 ,! tru? is1 !y are p )\t any p>ts or fancy1 & :o1 hav+ no w ( _! own1 readily ass5t to1 concur 91 & applaud1 :atev] is said or done 9 ! company2 & adopt1 ) ! same alacrity1 ! mo/ virtu\s or ! mo/ crim9al1 ! wise/ or ! sillie/ s*eme1 t happ5s to be ent]ta9$ by ! majority ( ! company4 ,?is fooli%1 & (t5 crim9al complaisance fl[s f a fooli% cause1--! want ( any o!r m]it4 ,i hope t y w hold y\r place 9 company by a nobl] t5ure1 & t y w hold x 7y c be> a quibble1 ,i believe1 yet7 #89 capite'4 ,h a w & an op9ion ( y\r own1 & adh]e to !m /eadily2 b !n d x ) good humor1 good-bre$+1 & 7if y h x7 ) urbanity2 = y h n yet he>d en\gh ei!r to prea* or c5sure4 ,all o!r k9ds ( complaisance are n only blameless1 b necess>y 9 good company4 ,n to seem to p]ceive ! little weaknesses1 & ! idle b innoc5t affectations ( ! company1 b ev5 to flatt] !m1 9 a c]ta9 mann]1 is n only v all[able1 b1 9 tru?1 a sort ( polite duty4 ,!y w be pleas$ ) y1 if y d2 & w c]ta9ly n be re=m$ by y if y d n4 ,= in/ance3 y w f9d1 9 e gr\p ( company1 two pr9cipal figures1 viz41 ! f9e lady & ! f9e g5tleman :o absolutely give ! law ( wit1 language1 fa%ion1 & ta/e1 to ! re/ ( t society4 ,!re is always a /rict1 & (t5 = ! "t be+1 a t5d] alliance betwe5 ^! two figures4 ,! lady looks ^u h] empire z f\nd$ ^u ! div9e "r ( beauty 7& full z good a div9e "r x is z any k+1 emp]or1 or pope1 c pret5d to72 %e requires1 & commonly meets )1 unlimit$ passive ob$i5ce4 ,& :y %\ld %e n meet ) x8 ,h] dem&s g no high] ?an to h h] unque/ion$ preem95ce 9 beauty1 wit1 & fa%ion1 firmly e/abli%$4 ,few sov]eigns 7by ! way7 are s reasonable4 ,! f9e g5tleman's claims ( "r are1 #8mutatis mut&is'1 ! same2 & ?\gh1 inde$1 he is n always a wit #8de jure'1 yet1 z he is ! wit #8de facto' ( t company1 he is entitl$ to a %>e ( y\r allegiance1 & ev]ybody expects at lea/ z mu* z !y are entitl$ to1 if n some?+ m4 ,prud5ce bids y make y\r c\rt to ^! jo9t sov]eigns2 & no duty1 t ,i "k (1 =bids x4 ,rebellion "h is exce$+ly dang]\s1 & inevitably puni%$ by bani%m5t1 & imm$iate =feiture ( all y\r wit1 mann]s1 ta/e1 & fa%ion2 z1 on ! o!r h&1 a *e]ful submission1 n )\t "s flatt]y1 is sure to procure y a /rong recomm5dation & mo/ effectual pass1 ?r\gh\t all _!1 & probably ! neighbor+1 dom9ions4 ,) a mod]ate %>e ( sagacity1 y w1 be=e y h be5 half an h\r 9 _! company1 easily discov] ^? two pr9cipal figures3 bo? by ! def]5ce :i* y w obs]ve ! :ole company pay !m1 & by t easy1 c>eless1 & s]5e air1 :i* _! consci\sness ( p[] gives !m4 ,z 9 ?is case1 s 9 all o!rs1 aim always at ! highe/2 get always into ! highe/ company1 & address y\rself p>ticul>ly to ! highe/ 9 x4 ,! se>* aft] ! unatta9able philosoph]'s /one has occasion$ a ?\s& useful discov]ies1 :i* o!rwise w\ld nev] h be5 made4 ,:at ! ,fr5* ju/ly call #8les mani]es nobles' are only to be acquir$ 9 ! v be/ companies4 ,!y are ! di/+ui%+ *>act]i/ics ( m5 ( fa%ion3 p ( l[ education nev] we> !m s close1 b t "s "p or o!r ( ! orig9al vulg>ism appe>s4 #8,les mani]es nobles' equally =bid insol5t contempt1 or l[ envy & jeal\sy4 ,l[ p1 9 good circum/ances1 f9e clo!s1 & equipages1 w insol5tly %[ contempt = all ^? :o _c af=d z f9e clo!s1 z good an equipage1 & :o h n 7z _! t]m is7 z mu* money 9 _! pockets3 on ! o!r h&1 !y are gnaw$ ) envy1 & _c help discov]+ x1 ( ^? :o surpass !m 9 any ( ^! articles2 :i* are f> f be+ sure crit]ions ( m]it4 ,!y are likewise jeal\s ( be+ slight$2 &1 consequ5tly1 suspici\s & capti\s2 !y are eag] & hot ab\t trifles because trifles 71 at fir/1 _! affairs ( consequ5ce4 #8,les mani]es nobles' imply exactly ! rev]se ( all ?is4 ,/udy !m e>ly2 y _c make !m too habitual & famili> to y4 ,j z ,i _h writt5 :at goes be=e1 ,i receiv$ y\r lett] ( ! #bd?1 ,n4 ,s41 b ,i h n receiv$ t :i* y m5tion = ,mr4 ,h>te4 ,y\rs is ( ! k9d t ,i desire2 = ,i want to see y\r private picture1 drawn by y\rself1 at diff]5t sitt+s2 = ?\gh1 z x is drawn by y\rself1 ,i presume y w take ! mo/ advantage\s lik5ess1 yet ,i ?9k t ,i h skill en\gh 9 t k9d ( pa9t+ to discov] ! true features1 ?\gh ev] s artfully color$1 or ?r[n into skillful lights & %ades4 ,by y\r acc\nt ( ! ,g]man play1 :i* ,i d n "k :e!r ,i %\ld call trag$y or com$y1 ! only %9+ "p ( x 7s9ce ,i am 9 a way ( quibbl+7 seems to h be5 ! fox's tail4 ,i presume1 too1 t ! play has _h ! same fate ) ! squib1 & has gone (f no m4 ,i rememb] a squib mu* bett] appli$1 :5 x 0 made ! device ( ! colors ( a ,fr5* regim5t ( gr5adi]s2 x 0 repres5t$ bur/+1 ) ?is motto "u x3 #8,p]eam dum luceam'4 ,i l ! description ( y\r ,,pic-,,nic2 :]e ,i take x = grant$1 t y\r c>ds are only to break ! =mality ( a circle1 & y\r ,,symposion int5d$ m to promote conv]sation ?an dr9k+4 ,su* an ,,amicable ,,collision1 z ,"l ,%aftesbury v prettily calls x1 rubs (f & smoo?s ^? r\gh corn]s :i* m]e nature has giv5 to ! smoo!/ ( u4 ,i hope "s "p1 at lea/1 ( ! conv]sation is 9 ,g]man4 #8,a propos'3 tell me d y speak t language correctly1 & d y write x ) ease8 ,i h no d\bt ( y\r ma/]+ ! o!r mod]n languages1 :i* are mu* easi]1 & occur mu* (t5]2 = :i* reason1 ,i desire t y w apply mo/ dilig5tly to ,g]man1 :ile y are 9 ,g]many1 t y may speak & write t language mo/ correctly4 ,i expect to meet ,mr4 ,eliot 9 ,london1 9 ab\t ?ree weeks1 aft] :i* y w soon see him at ,leipsig4 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,lvi ,,london1 ,novemb] #ah1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdh4 ,,de> ,,boy3 ,:atev] ,i see or :atev] ,i he>1 my fir/ consid]ation is1 :e!r x c 9 any way be useful to y4 ,z a pro( ( ?is1 ,i w5t accid5tally ! o!r day into a pr9t-%op1 :]e1 among _m o!rs1 ,i f\nd "o pr9t f a fam\s design ( ,c>lo ,m>atti1 :o di$ ab\t ?irty ye>s ago1 & 0 ! la/ em95t pa9t] 9 ,europe3 ! subject is #8il ,/udio del ,disegno'2 or 8,! ,s*ool ( ,draw+40 ,an old man1 suppos$ to be ! ma/]1 po9ts to 8 s*ol>s1 :o are v>i\sly employ$ 9 p]spective1 geometry1 & ! obs]vation ( ! /atues ( antiquity4 ,) reg>d to p]spective1 ( :i* !re are "s little specim5s1 he has wrote1 #8,tanto *e ba/i'1 t is1 8,z mu* z is suffici5t02 ) reg>d to geometry1 #8,tanto *e ba/i' aga92 ) reg>d to ! contemplation ( ! anci5t /atues1 !re is writt51 #8,non mai a ba/anza'1--8,!re nev] c be en\gh40 ,b 9 ! cl\ds1 at ! top ( ! piece1 are repres5t$ ! ?ree ,graces1 ) ?is j s5t5ce writt5 ov] !m1 #8,s5za di noi ogni fatica e vana'1 t is1 8,)\t u1 all labor is va940 ,?is ev]ybody all[s to be true 9 pa9t+2 b all p d n seem to consid]1 z ,i hope y w1 t ?is tru? is full z applicable to e o!r art or sci5ce2 inde$ to ev]y?+ t is to be said or done4 ,i w s5d y ! pr9t itself by ,mr4 ,eliot1 :5 he returns2 & ,i w advise y to make ! same use ( x t ! ,roman ,ca?olics say !y d ( ! pictures & images ( _! sa9ts1 :i* is1 only to rem9d !m ( ^?2 = ! adoration !y disclaim4 ,nay1 ,i w g fur!r1 z ! transition f ,pop]y to ,paganism is %ort & easy1 ,i w classically end poetically advise y to invoke1 & sacrifice to !m e day1 & all ! day4 ,x mu/ be own$1 t ! ,graces d n seem to be natives ( ,great ,brita92 &1 ,i d\bt1 ! be/ ( u "h h m ( r\gh ?an poli%$ diamond4 ,s9ce b>b>ism drove !m out ( ,greece & ,rome1 !y seem to h tak5 refuge 9 ,france1 :]e _! temples are num]\s1 & _! wor%ip ! e/abli%$ "o4 ,exam9e y\rself s]i\sly1 :y su* & su* p please & engage y1 m ?an su* & su* o!rs1 ( equal m]it2 & y w always f9d t x is because ! =m] h ! ,graces & ! latt] n4 ,i h kn[n _m a woman ) an exact %ape1 & a symmetrical assemblage ( beautiful features1 please nobody2 :ile o!rs1 ) v mod]ate %apes & features1 h *>m$ ev]ybody4 ,:y8 because ,v5us w n *>m s mu*1 )\t h] att5dant ,graces1 z !y w )\t h]4 ,among m51 h[ (t5 h ,i se5 ! mo/ solid m]it & k neglect$1 unwelcome1 or ev5 reject$1 = want ( !m6 ,:ile flimsy p>ts1 little k1 & less m]it1 introduc$ by ! ,graces1 h be5 receiv$1 *]i%$1 & admir$4 ,ev5 virtue1 :i* is moral beauty1 wants "s ( its *>ms if unaccompani$ by !m4 ,if y ask me h[ y %all acquire :at nei!r y nor ,i c def9e or asc]ta91 ,i c only answ]1 ,,by ,,obs]vation4 ,=m y\rself1 ) reg>d to o!rs1 ^u :at y feel pleases y 9 !m4 ,i c tell y ! importance1 ! advantage1 ( hav+ ! ,graces2 b ,i _c give !m y3 ,i he>tily wi% ,i c\ld1 & ,i c]ta9ly w\ld2 = ,i d n "k a bett] pres5t t ,i c\ld make y4 ,to %[ y t a v wise1 philosophical1 & retir$ man ?9ks ^u t subject z ,i d1 :o h always liv$ 9 ! _w1 ,i s5d y1 by ,mr4 ,eliot1 ! fam\s ,mr4 ,locke's book ^u education2 9 :i* y w end ! /ress t he lays ^u ! ,graces1 :i* he calls 7& v truly7 good-bre$+4 ,i h m>k$ all ! p>ts ( t book t are wor? y\r att5tion2 = z he beg9s ) ! *ild1 almo/ f its bir?1 ! p>ts relative to its infancy w\ld be useless to y4 ,g]many is1 /ill less ?an ,engl&1 ! seat ( ! ,graces2 h[ev]1 y _h z good n say s :ile y are !re4 ,b ! place :i* y are go+ to1 9 a great degree1 is2 = ,i h kn[n z _m well-br$1 pretty m5 come f ,tur91 z f any "p ( ,europe4 ,! late ,k+ ,victor ,am$ee took great pa9s to =m su* ( 8 subjects z 7 ( any consid]ation1 bo? to bus9ess & mann]s2 ! pres5t k+1 ,i am told1 foll[s 8 example3 ?is1 h[ev]1 is c]ta91 t 9 all c\rts & congresses1 :]e !re are v>i\s =eign m9i/]s1 ^? ( ! ,k+ ( ,s>d9ia are g5]ally ! able/1 ! polite/1 & #8les plus delies'4 ,y w !re=e1 at ,tur91 h v good models to =m y\rself ^u3 & rememb]1 t ) reg>d to ! be/ models1 z well z to ! antique ,greek /atues 9 ! pr9t1 #8non mai a ba/anza'4 ,obs]ve e ^w1 look1 & motion ( ^? :o are all[$ to be ! mo/ accompli%$ p]sons !re4 ,obs]ve _! natural & c>eless1 b g5teel air2 _! unemb>rass$ good-bre$+2 _! unassum+1 b yet unpro/itut$ dignity4 ,m9d _! dec5t mir?1 _! discreet frankness1 & t #8entreg5t' :i*1 z mu* above ! frivol\s z bel[ ! important & ! secret1 is ! prop] m$ium = conv]sation 9 mix$ companies4 ,i w obs]ve1 by ! bye1 t ! tal5t ( t light #8entreg5t' is (t5 ( great use to a =eign m9i/]2 n only z x helps him to dome/icate himself 9 _m families1 b also z x enables him to put by & p>ry "s subjects ( conv]sation1 :i* might possibly lay him "u difficulties bo? :at to say & h[ to look4 ,( all ! m5 t ev] ,i knew 9 my life 7& ,i knew him extremely well71 ! late ,duke ( ,m>lbor\gh possess$ ! graces 9 ! highe/ degree1 n to say engross$ !m2 & inde$ he got ! mo/ by !m2 = ,i w v5ture 7contr>y to ! cu/om ( pr(\nd hi/orians1 :o always assign deep causes = great ev5ts71 to ascribe ! bett] half ( ! ,duke ( ,m>lbor\gh's greatness & ri*es to ^? graces4 ,he 0 em95tly illit]ate2 wrote bad ,engli% & spell$ x /ill worse4 ,he _h no %>e ( :at is commonly call$ ,,p>ts3 t is1 he _h no brightness1 no?+ %9+ 9 8 g5ius4 ,he _h mo/ und\bt$ly1 an excell5t good pla9 und]/&+ ) s\nd judgm5t4 ,b ^! alone1 w\ld probably h rais$ him b some?+ high] ?an !y f\nd him2 :i* 0 page to ,k+ ,james ! ,second's que54 ,!re ! ,graces protect$ & promot$ him2 = :ile he 0 an ensign ( ! ,gu>ds1 ! ,du*ess ( ,clevel&1 !n favorite mi/ress to ,k+ ,*>les ! ,second1 /ruck by ^? v ,graces1 gave him five ?\s& p\nds1 ) :i* he imm$iately b\ght an annuity = 8 life ( five hundr$ p\nds a ye>1 ( my gr&fa!r ,halifax2 :i* 0 ! f\ndation ( 8 subsequ5t =tune4 ,8 figure 0 beautiful2 b 8 mann] 0 irresi/ible1 by ei!r man or woman4 ,x 0 by ?is engag+1 graceful mann]1 t he 0 enabl$1 dur+ all 8 w>1 to connect ! v>i\s & j>r+ p[]s ( ! ,gr& ,alliance1 & to c>ry !m on to ! ma9 object ( ! w>1 not)/&+ _! private & sep>ate views1 jeal\sies1 & wronghead$nesses4 ,:atev] c\rt he w5t to 7& he 0 (t5 oblig$ to g himself to "s re/y & refractory ones71 he z con/antly prevail$1 & br\ght !m into 8 measures4 ,! ,p5sion>y ,he9sius1 a v5]able old m9i/]1 gr[n gray 9 bus9ess1 & :o _h gov]n$ ! republic ( ! ,unit$ ,prov9ces = m ?an =ty ye>s1 0 absolutely gov]n$ by ! ,duke ( ,m>lbor\gh1 z t republic feels to ?is day4 ,he 0 always cool2 & nobody ev] obs]v$ ! lea/ v>iation 9 8 c\nt5ance2 he c\ld refuse m gracefully ?an o!r p c\ld grant2 & ^? :o w5t away f him ! mo/ dissatisfi$ z to ! sub/ance ( _! bus9ess1 7 yet p]sonally *>m$ ) him &1 9 "s degree1 com=t$ by 8 mann]4 ,) all 8 g5tl5ess & gracefulness1 no man liv+ 0 m consci\s ( 8 situation1 nor ma9ta9$ 8 dignity bett]4 ,) ! %>e ( k :i* y h already gott51 & ) ! mu* great] :i* ,i hope y w soon acquire1 :at may y n expect to arrive at1 if y jo9 all ^! graces to x8 ,9 y\r de/9ation p>ticul>ly1 !y are 9 tru? half y\r bus9ess3 =1 if y once ga9 ! affections z well z ! e/eem ( ! pr9ce or m9i/] ( ! c\rt to :i* y are s5t1 ,i w answ] = x1 t w effectually d ! bus9ess ( ! c\rt t s5t y2 o!rwise x is up-hill "w4 ,d n mi/ake1 & ?9k t ^! graces :i* ,i s (t5 & s e>ne/ly recomm5d to y1 %\ld only accompany important transactions1 & be worn only #8les j\rs de gala'2 no1 !y %\ld1 if possible1 accompany e1 ! lea/ ?+ y d or say2 =1 if y neglect !m 9 little ?+s1 !y w leave y 9 great ones4 ,i %\ld1 = in/ance1 be extremely conc]n$ to see y ev5 dr9k a cup ( c(fee ungracefully1 & slop y\rself ) x1 by y\r awkw>d mann] ( hold+ x2 nor %\ld ,i l to see y\r coat button$1 or y\r %oes buckl$ awry4 ,b ,i %\ld be outrage\s1 if ,i he>d y mutt] y\r words un9telligibly1 /amm]1 9 y\r spee*1 or hesitate1 misplace1 & mi/ake 9 y\r n>rations2 & ,i %\ld run away f y ) great] rapidity1 if possible1 ?an ,i %\ld n[ run to embrace y1 if ,i f\nd y de/itute ( all ^? graces :i* ,i h set my he>t ^u _! mak+ y "o day1 #8omnibus ornatum excell]e rebus'4 ,?is subject is inexhau/ible1 z x ext5ds to ev]y?+ t is to be said or done3 b ,i w leave x = ! pres5t1 z ?is lett] is already pretty long4 ,su* is my desire1 my anxiety = y\r p]fection1 t ,i nev] ?9k ,i h said en\gh1 ?\gh y may possibly ?9k t ,i h said too mu*2 & ?\gh1 9 tru?1 if y\r own good s5se is n suffici5t to direct y1 9 _m ( ^! pla9 po9ts1 all t ,i or anybody else c say w be insuffici5t4 ,b :]e y are conc]n$1 ,i am ! insatiable man 9 ,horace1 :o covets /ill a little corn] m to complete ! figure ( 8 field4 ,i dread e little corn] t may de=m m9e1 9 :i* ,i w\ld h 7if possible7 no "o defect4 ,i ?is mom5t receive y\rs ( ! #ag?1 ,n4 ,s41 & _c condole ) y ^u ! secession ( y\r ,g]man #8,comm5saux'2 :o bo? by y\r & ,mr4 ,h>te's description1 seem to be #8des g5s d'une amiable abs5ce'2 &1 if y c replace !m by any o!r ,g]man conv]sation1 y w be a ga9] by ! b>ga94 ,i _c conceive1 if y und]/& ,g]man well en\gh to read any ,g]man book1 h[ ! writ+ ( ! ,g]man "* c be s difficult & t$i\s to y1 ! tw5ty-f\r lett]s be+ v soon le>n$2 & ,i d n expect t y %\ld write yet ) ! utmo/ purity & correctness1 z to ! language3 :at ,i meant by y\r writ+ once a =tnight to ,grev5kop1 0 only to make ! writt5 "* famili> to y4 ,h[ev]1 ,i w be cont5t ) "o 9 ?ree weeks or s4 ,i believe y are n likely to see ,mr4 ,eliot aga9 soon1 he be+ /ill 9 ,cornwall ) 8 fa!r2 :o1 ,i he>1 is n likely to recov]4 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,lvii ,,london1 ,novemb] #bi1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdh4 ,,de> ,,boy3 ,i delay$ writ+ to y till ,i c\ld give y "s acc\nt ( ! motions ( y\r fri5d ,mr4 ,eliot2 = :om ,i "k y h1 & v ju/ly1 ! mo/ fri5dly conc]n4 ,8 fa!r & he came to t[n toge!r1 9 a po/-*aise a =tnight ago1 ! re/ ( ! family rema9+ 9 ,cornwall4 ,8 fa!r1 ) difficulty1 surviv$ ! j\rney1 & di$ la/ ,saturday 0 sev5-night4 ,bo? conc]n & dec5cy conf9$ y\r fri5d1 till two days ago1 :5 ,i saw him2 he has det]m9$1 & ,i ?9k v prud5tly1 to g abroad aga92 b h[ soon1 x is yet impossible = him to "k1 z he mu/ necess>ily put 8 own private affairs 9 "s ord] fir/2 b ,i conjecture t he may possibly jo9 y at ,tur92 soon]1 to be sure1 n4 ,i am v sorry t y are likely to be s long )\t ! company & ! example ( s valuable a fri5d2 & !re=e ,i hope t y w make x up to y\rself1 z well z y c at ?is di/ance1 by rememb]+ & foll[+ 8 example4 ,imitate t application ( 81 :i* has made him "k all ?or\ghly1 & to ! bottom4 ,he does n cont5t himself ) ! surface ( k2 b works 9 ! m9e = x1 kn[+ t x lies deep4 ,pope says1 v truly1 9 8 8,essay on ,criticism03-- ,a little le>n+ is a dang]\s ?+2 ,dr9k deep1 or ta/e n ! ,pi]ian spr+4 ,i %all s5d y by a %ip t goes to ,hamburg next week 7& by :i* ,hawk9s s5ds ,mr4 ,h>te "s ?+s t he wrote =7 all ^? :i* ,i propose s5d+ y by ,mr4 ,eliot1 toge!r ) a v little box t ,i am desir$ to =w>d to ,mr4 ,h>te4 ,!re w be1 likewise1 two lett]s ( recomm5dation = y to ,monsieur ,&rie & ,comte ,alg>otti1 at ,b]l91 :i* y w take c>e to deliv] to !m1 z soon z y %all be rigg$ & fitt$ out to appe> !re4 ,!y w introduce y into ! be/ company1 & ,i dep5d ^u y\r own good s5se = y\r avoid+ ( bad4 ,if y fall into bad & l[ company !re1 or any:]e else1 y w be irrecov]ably lo/2 :]eas1 if y keep good company1 & company above y\rself1 y\r "* & y\r =tune w be immovably fix$4 ,i h n "t to-day1 ^u acc\nt ( ! meet+ ( ! p>liam5t1 to make ?is lett] ( ! usual l5g?2 & inde$1 aft] ! volumes t ,i h writt5 to y1 all ,i c add mu/ be unnecess>y4 ,h[ev]1 ,i %all probably1 #8ex abundanti'1 return soon to my =m] prolixity2 & y w receive m & m la/ words f1 ,y\rs4 ,,lett] ,,lviii ,,london1 ,decemb] #f1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdh4 ,,de> ,,boy3 ,i am at pres5t "u v great conc]n = ! loss ( a mo/ affectionate bro!r1 ) :om ,i _h always liv$ 9 ! close/ fri5d%ip4 ,my bro!r ,john di$ la/ ,friday night1 ( a fit ( ! g\t1 :i* he _h _h = ab\t a mon? 9 8 h&s & feet1 & :i* fell at la/ ^u 8 /oma* & head4 ,z he grew1 t[>d ! la/1 le?>gic1 8 end 0 n pa9ful to himself4 ,at ! di/ance :i* y are at f h5ce1 y ne$ n g into m\rn+ ^u ?is occasion1 z ! "t ( y\r m\rn+ w\ld be ne> ov]1 be=e y c\ld put x on4 ,by a %ip :i* sails ?is week = ,hamburg1 ,i %all s5d y ^? ?+s :i* ,i propos$ to h s5t y by ,mr4 ,eliot1 viz41 a little box f y\r ,mamma2 a less box = ,mr4 ,h>te2 ,mr4 ,locke's book ^u education2 ! pr9t ( ,c>lo ,m>atti1 :i* ,i m5tion$ to y "s "t ago2 & two lett]s ( recomm5dation1 "o to ,monsieur ,&rie & ! o!r to ,comte ,alg>otti1 at ,b]l94 ,bo? ^? g5tlem5 w1 ,i am sure1 be z will+ z !y are able to introduce y into ! be/ company2 & ,i hope y w n 7z _m ( y\r c\ntrym5 are apt to d7 decl9e x4 ,x is 9 ! be/ companies only2 t y c le>n ! be/ mann]s & t #8t\rnure'1 & ^? graces1 :i* ,i h s (t5 recomm5d$ to y1 z ! necess>y means ( mak+ a figure 9 ! _w4 ,i am mo/ extremely pleas$ ) ! acc\nt :i* ,mr4 ,h>te gives me ( y\r progress 9 ,greek1 & ( y\r hav+ read ,hesiod almo/ critically4 ,^u ?is subject ,i sugge/ b "o ?+ to y1 ( _m t ,i might sugge/2 :i* is1 t y h n[ got ov] ! difficulties ( t language1 & !re=e x w\ld be unp>donable n to p]sev]e to y\r j\rney's end1 n[ t all ! re/ ( y\r way is d[n hill4 ,i am also v well pleas$ to he> t y h su* a k (1 & ta/e = curi\s books & sc>ce & valuable tracts4 ,?is is a k9d ( k :i* v well becomes a man ( s\nd & solid le>n+1 b :i* only exposes a man ( slight & sup]ficial read+2 !re=e1 pray make ! sub/ance & matt] ( su* books y\r fir/ object1 & _! title-pages1 indexes1 lett]1 & b9d+1 b y\r second4 ,x is ! *>act]i/ic ( a man ( p>ts & good judgm5t to "k1 & give t degree ( att5tion t ea* object des]ves4 ,:]eas little m9ds mi/ake little objects = great ones1 & lavi% away ^u ! =m] t "t & att5tion :i* only ! latt] des]ve4 ,to su* mi/akes we owe ! num]\s & frivol\s tribes ( insect-mong]s1 %ell-mong]s1 & pursu]s & dri]s ( butt]flies1 etc4 ,! /rong m9d di/+ui%es1 n only betwe5 ! useful & ! useless1 b likewise betwe5 ! useful & ! curi\s4 ,he applies himself int5sely to ! =m]2 he only amuses himself ) ! latt]4 ,( ?is little sort ( k1 :i* ,i h j h9t$ at1 y w f9d at lea/ z mu* z y ne$ wi% to "k1 9 a sup]ficial b pretty ,fr5* book1 entitl$1 #8,spectacle de la ,nature'2 :i* w amuse y :ile y read x1 & give y a suffici5t notion ( ! v>i\s p>ts ( nature4 ,i w\ld advise y to read x1 at leisure h\rs4 ,b t "p ( nature1 :i* ,mr4 ,h>te tells me y h begun to /udy ) ! ,rector magnificus1 is ( mu* great] importance1 & des]ves mu* m att5tion2 ,i mean a/ronomy4 ,! va/ & imm5se planet>y sy/em1 ! a/oni%+ ord] & regul>ity ( ^? innum]able worlds1 w op5 a sc5e to y1 :i* n only des]ves y\r att5tion z a matt] ( curiosity1 or r a/oni%m5t2 b /ill m1 z x w give y great]1 & consequ5tly ju/]1 ideas ( t et]nal & omnipot5t ,be+1 :o contriv$1 made1 & /ill pres]ves t univ]se1 ?an all ! contemplation ( ?is1 comp>atively1 v little orb1 :i* we at pres5t inhabit1 c\ld possibly give y4 ,^u ?is subject1 ,monsieur ,font5elle's #8,pluralite des ,mondes'1 :i* y may read 9 two h\rs' "t1 w bo? in=m & please y4 ,god bless y6 ,y\rs4 ,,lett] ,,lix ,,london1 ,decemb] #ac1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdh4 ,,de> ,,boy3 ,! la/ f\r po/s h br\ght me no lett]s1 ei!r f y or f ,mr4 ,h>te1 at :i* ,i am uneasy2 n z a mamma w\ld be1 b z a fa!r %\ld be3 = ,i d n want y\r lett]s z bills ( heal?2 y are "y1 /rong1 & heal?y1 & ,i am1 consequ5tly1 9 no pa9 ab\t t3 moreov]1 7 ei!r y or ,mr4 ,h>te ill1 ! o!r w\ld d\btless write me ^w ( x4 ,my impati5ce = y\rs or ,mr4 ,h>te's lett]s arises f a v diff]5t cause1 :i* is my desire to he> frequ5tly ( ! /ate & progress ( y\r m9d4 ,y are n[ at t critical p]iod ( life :5 e week ought to produce fruit or fl[]s answ]able to y\r culture1 :i* ,i am sure has n be5 neglect$2 & x is by y\r lett]s1 & ,mr4 ,h>te's acc\nts ( y1 t1 at ?is di/ance1 ,i c only judge at y\r gradations to maturity2 ,i desire1 !re=e1 t "o ( y two w n fail to write to me once a week4 ,! sam5ess ( y\r pres5t way ( life1 ,i easily conceive1 w\ld n make out a v int]e/+ lett] to an indiff]5t by/&]2 b s deeply conc]n$ z ,i am 9 ! game y are play+1 ev5 ! lea/ move is to me ( importance1 & helps me to judge ( ! f9al ev5t4 ,z y w be leav+ ,leipsig pretty soon aft] y %all h receiv$ ?is lett]1 ,i "h s5d y "o inclos$ to deliv] to ,mr4 ,masc[4 ,x is to ?ank him = 8 att5tion & civility to y1 dur+ y\r /ay ) him3 & ,i take x = grant$1 t y w n fail mak+ him ! prop] complim5ts at p>t+2 = ! good "n t we leave beh9d at "o place (t5 gets be=e u to ano!r1 & is ( great use4 ,z ,mr4 ,masc[ is mu* kn[n & e/eem$ 9 ! republic ( lett]s1 ,i ?9k x w\ld be ( advantage to y1 if y got lett]s ( recomm5dation f him to "s ( ! le>n$ m5 at ,b]l94 ,^? te/imonials give a lu/re1 :i* is n to be despis$2 = ! mo/ ignorant are =c$ to seem1 at lea/1 to pay a reg>d to le>n+1 z ! mo/ wick$ are to virtue4 ,su* is _! intr9sic wor?4 ,y\r fri5d ,duval d9$ ) me ! o!r day1 & compla9$ mo/ griev\sly t he _h n he>d f y above a ye>2 ,i bid him abuse y = x himself2 & advis$ him to d x 9 v]se1 :i*1 if he 0 really angry1 8 indignation w\ld enable him to d4 ,he accord+ly br\ght me1 ye/]day1 ! inclos$ reproa*es & *all5ge1 :i* he desir$ me to transmit to y4 ,z ?is is 8 fir/ essay 9 ,engli% poetry1 ! inaccuracies 9 ! rhymes & ! numb]s are v excusable4 ,he insi/s1 z y w f9d1 ^u be+ answ]$ 9 v]se2 :i* ,i %\ld imag9e t y & ,mr4 ,,h>te1 toge!r1 c\ld br+ ab\t2 z ! late ,lady ,dor*e/] us$ to say1 t %e & ,dr4 ,radcliffe1 toge!r1 c\ld cure a fev]4 ,?is is h[ev] sure1 t x n[ re/s ^u y2 & no man c say :at me?ods ,duval may take1 if y decl9e 8 *all5ge4 ,i am s5sible t y are "u "s disadvantages 9 ?is pr(f]$ combat4 ,y\r climate1 at ?is "t ( ! ye> especially1 delights m 9 ! wood fire1 ?an 9 ! poetic fire2 & ,i conceive ! ,muses1 if !re are any at ,leipsig1 to be r %iv]+ ?an s++2 nay1 ,i "q :e!r ,apollo is ev5 kn[n !re z god ( ,v]se1 or z god ( ,light3 p]haps a little z god ( ,physic4 ,^! w be fair excuses1 if y\r p]=mance %\ld fall some?+ %ort2 ?\gh ,i d n appreh5d t x w4 ,:ile y h be5 at ,leipsig1 :i* is a place ( /udy m ?an ( pleasure or company1 y h _h all opportunities ( pursu+ y\r /udies un9t]rupt$ly2 & h _h1 ,i believe1 v few temptations to ! contr>y4 ,b ! case w be q diff]5t at ,b]l91 :]e ! spl5dor & dissipation ( a c\rt & ! #8beau monde'1 w pres5t !mselves to y 9 gaudy %apes1 attractive en\gh to all "y p4 ,d n ?9k1 n[1 t l an old fell[1 ,i am go+ to advise y to reject !m1 & %ut y\rself up 9 y\r closet3 q ! contr>y2 ,i advise y to take y\r %>e1 & ent] into !m ) _s & pleasure2 b !n ,i advise y1 too1 to allot y\r "t s prud5tly1 z t le>n+ may keep pace ) pleasures2 !re is full "t1 9 ! c\rse ( ! day1 = bo?1 if y d b manage t "t "r & l a good economi/4 ,! :ole morn+1 if dilig5tly & att5tively devot$ to solid /udies1 w g a great way at ! ye>'s end2 & ! ev5+s sp5t 9 ! pleasures ( good company1 w g z f> 9 tea*+ y a k1 n mu* less necess>y ?an ! o!r1 ,i mean ! k ( ! _w4 ,betwe5 ^! two necess>y /udies1 t ( books 9 ! morn+1 & t ( ! _w 9 ! ev5+1 y see t y w n h "o m9ute to squ&] or slatt]n away4 ,nobody ev] l5t !mselves m ?an ,i did1 :5 ,i 0 "y1 to ! pleasures & dissipation ( good company4 ,i ev5 did x too mu*4 ,b !n1 ,i c assure y1 t ,i always f\nd "t = s]i\s /udies2 &1 :5 ,i c\ld f9d x no o!r way1 ,i took x out ( my sleep1 = ,i resolv$ always to rise e>ly 9 ! morn+1 h[ev] late ,i w5t to b$ at night2 & ?is resolution ,i h kept s sacr$1 t1 unless :5 ,i h be5 conf9$ to my b$ by illness1 ,i h n1 = m ?an =ty ye>s1 ev] be5 9 b$ at n9e o'clock 9 ! morn+ b commonly up be=e eight4 ,:5 y are at ,b]l91 rememb] to speak ,g]man z (t5 z y c1 9 company2 = ev]ybody !re w speak ,fr5* to y1 unless y let !m "k t y c speak ,g]man1 :i* !n !y w *oose to speak4 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,lx ,,london1 ,decemb] #bj1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdh4 ,,de> ,,boy3 ,i receiv$ la/ ,saturday by ?ree mails1 :i* came 9 at once1 two lett]s f ,mr4 ,h>te1 & y\rs ( ! #h?1 ,n4 ,s4 ,x 0 ,i :o mi/ook y\r mean+1 ) reg>d to y\r ,g]man lett]s1 & n y :o express$ x ill4 ,i ?\ght x 0 ! writ+ ( ! ,g]man "* t took up s mu* ( y\r "t1 & !re=e ,i advis$ y1 by ! frequ5t writ+ ( t "*1 to make x easy & famili> to y3 ,b1 s9ce x is only ! propriety & purity ( ! ,g]man language :i* make y\r writ+ x s t$i\s & labori\s1 ,i w tell y ,i %all n be nice ^u t article2 & did n expect t y %\ld yet be ma/] ( all ! idioms1 delicacies1 & peculi>ities ( t difficult language4 ,t c only come by use1 especially frequ5t speak+2 !re=e1 :5 y %all be at ,b]l91 & aft]w>d at ,tur91 :]e y w meet _m ,g]mans1 pray take all opportunities ( conv]s+ 9 ,g]man1 9 ord] n only to keep :at y h got ( t language1 b likewise to improve & p]fect y\rself 9 x4 ,z to ! *>act]s1 y =m !m v well1 & z y y\rself own1 bett] ?an y\r ,engli% ones2 b !n let me ask y ?is "q3 ,:y d y n =m y\r ,roman *>act]s bett]8 = ,i ma9ta91 t x is 9 e man's p[] to write :at h& he pleases2 &1 consequ5tly1 t he ought to write a good "o4 ,y =m1 p>ticul>ly1 y\r #8ee' & y\r #8ll' 9 zigzag1 in/ead ( mak+ !m /raight1 z ?us1 #8ee'1 #8ll'2 a fault v easily m5d$4 ,y w n1 ,i believe1 be angry ) ?is little criticism1 :5 ,i tell y1 t by all ! acc\nts ,i h _h ( late f ,mr4 ,h>te & o!rs1 ?is is ! only criticism t y give me occasion to make4 ,mr4 ,h>te's la/ lett]1 ( ! #ad?1 ,n4 ,s41 p>ticul>ly1 makes me extremely happy1 by assur+ me t1 9 e respect1 y d exce$+ly well4 ,i am n afraid1 by :at ,i n[ say1 ( mak+ y too va92 because ,i d n ?9k t a j consci\sness & an hone/ pride ( do+ well1 c be call$ vanity2 = vanity is ei!r ! silly affectation ( good qualities :i* "o has n1 or ! silli] pride ( :at does n des]ve comm5dation 9 itself4 ,by ,mr4 ,h>te's acc\nt1 y are got v ne> ! goal ( ,greek & ,lat92 & !re=e ,i _c suppose t1 z y\r s5se increases1 y\r endeavors & y\r spe$ w slack5 9 f9i%+ ! small rema9s ( y\r c\rse4 ,consid] :at lu/re & #8eclat' x w give y1 :5 y return "h1 to be all[$ to be ! be/ s*ol>1 = a g5tleman1 9 ,engl&2 n to m5tion ! real pleasure & solid com=t :i* su* k w give y ?r\gh\t y\r :ole life4 ,mr4 ,h>te tells me ano!r ?+1 :i*1 ,i own1 ,i did n expect3 x is1 t :5 y read al\d1 or repeat p>ts ( plays1 y speak v prop]ly & di/9ctly4 ,?is relieves me f great uneas9ess1 :i* ,i 0 "u ^u acc\nt ( y\r =m] bad enunciation4 ,g on1 & att5d mo/ dilig5tly to ?is important article4 ,x is1 ( all ,graces 7& !y are all necess>y71 ! mo/ necess>y "o4 ,comte ,p]t+ue1 :o has be5 "h ab\t a =tnight1 f> f disav[+1 confirms all t ,mr4 ,h>te has said to y\r advantage4 ,he ?9ks t he %all be at ,tur9 mu* ab\t ! "t ( y\r arrival !re1 & pleases himself ) ! hopes ( be+ useful to y4 ,?\gh1 %\ld y get !re be=e him1 he says t ,comte du ,p]ron1 ) :om y are a favorite1 w take t c>e4 ,y see1 by ?is "o in/ance1 & 9 ! c\rse ( y\r life y w see by a million ( in/ances1 ( :at use a good reputation is1 & h[ swift & advantage\s a h>b+] x is1 :]ev] "o goes4 ,^u ?is po9t1 too1 ,mr4 ,h>te does y ju/ice1 & tells me t y are desir\s ( praise f ! praisewor?y4 ,?is is a "r & g5]\s ambition2 & )\t :i*1 ,i fe>1 few p w\ld des]ve praise4 ,b "h let me1 z an old /ag] ^u ! !atre ( ! _w1 sugge/ "o consid]ation to y2 :i* is1 to ext5d y\r desire ( praise a little beyond ! /rictly praisewor?y2 or else y may be apt to discov] too mu* contempt = at lea/ ?ree p>ts 9 five ( ! _w1 :o w nev] =give x y4 ,9 ! mass ( mank9d1 ,i fe>1 !re is too great a majority ( fools &1 knaves2 :o1 s+ly f _! numb]1 mu/ to a c]ta9 degree be respect$1 ?\gh !y are by no means respectable4 ,& a man :o w %[ e knave or fool t he ?9ks him su*1 w engage 9 a mo/ ru9\s w>1 aga9/ numb]s mu* sup]ior to ^? t he & 8 allies c br+ into ! field4 ,abhor a knave1 & pity a fool 9 y\r he>t2 b let nei!r ( !m1 unnecess>ily1 see t y d s4 ,"s complaisance & att5tion to fools is prud5t1 & n mean2 z a sil5t abhorr5ce ( individual knaves is (t5 necess>y & n crim9al4 ,z y w n[ soon "p ) ,"l ,pult5ey1 ) :om1 dur+ y\r /ay toge!r at ,leipsig1 ,i suppose y h =m$ a connection1 ,i imag9e t y w cont9ue x by lett]s1 :i* ,i w\ld advise y to d4 ,!y tell me t he is good-natur$1 & does n want p>ts2 :i* are ( !mselves two good reasons = keep+ x up2 b !re is also a ?ird reason1 :i*1 9 ! c\rse ( ! _w1 is n to be despis$3 ,8 fa!r _c live long1 & w leave him an imm5se =tune2 :i*1 9 all ev5ts w make him ( "s consequ5ce2 &1 if he has p>ts into ! b>ga91 ( v great consequ5ce2 s t 8 fri5d%ip1 may be extremely well wor? y\r cultivat+1 especially z x w n co/ y above "o lett] 9 "o mon?4 ,i d n "k :e!r ?is lett] w f9d y at ,leipsig3 at lea/1 x is ! la/ t ,i %all direct !re4 ,my next to ei!r y or ,mr4 ,h>te w be direct$ to ,b]l92 b z ,i d n "k to :at h\se or /reet !re1 ,i suppose x w rema9 at ! po/h\se till y s5d = x4 ,^u y\r arrival at ,b]l9 y w s5d me y\r p>ticul> direction2 & also1 pray be m9ute 9 y\r acc\nts ( y\r reception !re1 by ^? :om ,i recomm5d y to1 z well z by ^? to :om !y pres5t y4 ,rememb]1 too1 t y are go+ to a polite & lit]ate c\rt1 :]e ! ,graces w be/ introduce y4 ,adieu4 ,god bless y1 & may y cont9ue to des]ve my love1 z mu* z y n[ enjoy x6 ,p4 ,s4 ,lady ,*e/]field bids me tell y1 t %e decides entirely 9 y\r favor aga9/ ,mr4 ,grev5kop1 & ev5 aga9/ h]self2 = %e does n ?9k t %e c\ld1 at ?is "t1 write ei!r s good a "* or s good ,g]man4 ,pray write h] a ,g]man lett] ^u t subject1 9 :i* y may tell h]1 t1 l ! re/ ( ! _w1 y approve ( h] judgm5t1 because x is 9 y\r favor2 & t y true ,g]mans _c all[ ,danes to be compet5t judges ( y\r language1 etc4 ,,lett] ,,lxi ,,london1 ,decemb] #cj1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdh4 ,,de> ,,boy3 ,i direct ?is lett] to ,b]l91 :]e1 ,i suppose1 x w ei!r f9d y1 or at lea/ wait b a v little "t = y4 ,i _c help be+ anxi\s = y\r success1 at ?is y\r fir/ appe>ance ^u ! great /age ( ! _w2 =1 ?\gh ! spectators are always c&id en\gh to give great all[ances1 & to %[ great indulg5ce to a new actor2 yet1 f ! fir/ impressions :i* he makes ^u !m1 !y are apt to decide1 9 _! own m9ds1 at lea/1 :e!r he w ev] be a good "o1 or n4 ,if he seems to und]/& :at he says1 by speak+ x prop]ly2 if he is att5tive to 8 "p1 in/ead ( />+ neglig5tly ab\t him2 & if1 ^u ! :ole1 he seems ambiti\s to please1 !y will+ly pass ov] little awkw>dnesses & inaccuracies1 :i* !y ascribe to a comm5dable mode/y 9 a "y & inexp]i5c$ actor4 ,!y pron\nce t he w be a good "o 9 "t2 &1 by ! enc\ragem5t :i* !y give him1 make him s ! soon]4 ,?is1 ,i hope1 w be y\r case3 y h s5se en\gh to und]/& y\r "p2 a con/ant att5tion1 & ambition to excel 9 x1 ) a c>eful obs]vation ( ! be/ actors1 w inevitably qualify y1 if n = ! fir/1 at lea/ = consid]able p>ts4 ,y\r dress 7z insignificant a ?+ z dress is 9 itself7 is n[ become an object wor?y ( "s att5tion2 =1 ,i confess1 ,i _c help =m+ "s op9ion ( a man's s5se & "* f 8 dress2 & ,i believe mo/ p d z well z myself4 ,any affectation :atsoev] 9 dress implies1 9 my m9d1 a flaw 9 ! und]/&+4 ,mo/ ( our "y fell[s "h display "s "* or o!r by _! dress2 "s affect ! trem5d\s1 & we> a great & fi]cely cock$ hat1 an enorm\s sword1 a %ort wai/coat & a black cravat2 ^! ,i %\ld be almo/ tempt$ to swe> ! peace aga9/1 9 my own def5se1 if ,i 7 n conv9c$ t !y are b meek asses 9 lions' sk9s4 ,o!rs g 9 br[n frocks1 lea!r bree*es1 great oak5 cudgels 9 _! h&s1 _! hats uncock$1 & _! hair unp[d]$2 & imitate grooms1 /age-coa*m51 & c\ntry bumpk9s s well 9 _! outsides1 t ,i d n make ! lea/ d\bt ( _! resembl+ !m equally 9 _! insides4 ,a man ( s5se c>efully avoids any p>ticul> "* 9 8 dress2 he is accurately clean = 8 own sake2 b all ! re/ is = o!r p's4 ,he dresses z well1 & 9 ! same mann]1 z ! p ( s5se & fa%ion ( ! place :]e he is4 ,if he dresses bett]1 z he ?9ks1 t is1 m ?an !y1 he is a fop2 if he dresses worse1 he is unp>donably neglig5t4 ,b1 ( ! two1 ,i w\ld r h a "y fell[ too mu* ?an too little dress$2 ! excess on t side w we> (f1 ) a little age & reflection2 b if he is neglig5t at tw5ty1 he w be a slov5 at =ty1 & /9k at fifty ye>s old4 ,dress y\rself f9e1 :]e o!rs are f9e2 & pla9 :]e o!rs are pla92 b take c>e always t y\r clo!s are well made1 & fit y1 = o!rwise !y w give y a v awkw>d air4 ,:5 y are once well dress$ = ! day ?9k no m ( x aft]w>d2 &1 )\t any /iffness = fe> ( discompos+ t dress1 let all y\r motions be z easy & natural z if y _h no clo!s on at all4 ,s mu* = dress1 :i* ,i ma9ta9 to be a ?+ ( consequ5ce 9 ! polite _w4 ,z to mann]s1 good-bre$+1 & ! ,graces1 ,i h s (t5 ent]ta9$ y ^u ^? important subjects1 t ,i c add no?+ to :at ,i h =m]ly said4 ,y\r own good s5se w sugge/ to y ! sub/ance ( !m2 & obs]vation1 exp]i5ce1 & good company1 ! sev]al modes ( !m4 ,y\r great vivacity1 :i* ,i he> ( f _m p1 w be no h9drance to y\r pleas+ 9 good company3 on ! contr>y1 w be ( use to y1 if temp]$ by good-bre$+ & accompani$ by ! ,graces4 ,b !n1 ,i suppose y\r vivacity to be a vivacity ( p>ts1 & n a con/itutional re/lessness2 = ! mo/ disagreeable composition t ,i "k 9 ! _w1 is t ( /rong animal spirits1 ) a cold g5ius4 ,su* a fell[ is tr\blesomely active1 frivol\sly busy1 fooli%ly lively2 talks mu* ) little mean+1 & laughs m1 ) less reason :]eas1 9 my op9ion1 a w>m & lively g5ius ) a cool con/itution1 is ! p]fection ( human nature4 ,d :at y w at ,b]l91 provid$ y d b d some?+ all day long4 ,all t ,i desire ( y is1 t y w nev] slatt]n away "o m9ute 9 idl5ess & 9 do+ ( no?+4 ,:5 y are 7n7 9 company1 le>n :at ei!r books1 ma/]s1 or ,mr4 ,h>te1 c tea* y2 & :5 y are 9 company1 le>n 7:at company c only tea* y7 ! *>act]s & mann]s ( mank9d4 ,i really ask y\r p>don = giv+ y ?is advice2 because1 if y are a rational creature & ?9k+ be+1 z ,i suppose1 & v]ily believe y are1 x mu/ be unnecess>y1 & to a c]ta9 degree injuri\s4 ,if ,i did n "k by exp]i5ce1 t "s m5 pass _! :ole "t 9 do+ no?+1 ,i %\ld n ?9k x possible = any be+1 sup]ior to ,monsieur ,desc>tes' automatons1 to squ&] away1 9 absolute idl5ess1 "o s+le m9ute ( t small portion ( "t :i* is allott$ u 9 ?is _w4 ,i h lately se5 "o ,mr4 ,cranm]1 a v s5sible m]*ant1 :o told me t he _h d9$ ) y1 & se5 y (t5 at ,leipsig4 ,& ye/]day ,i saw an old footman ( m9e1 :om ,i made a mess5g]1 :o told me t he _h se5 y la/ ,augu/4 ,y w easily imag9e1 t ,i 0 n ! less glad to see !m because !y _h se5 y2 & ,i exam9$ !m bo? n>r[ly1 9 _! respective dep>tm5ts2 ! =m] z to y\r m9d1 ! latt]1 z to y\r body4 ,mr4 ,cranm] gave me great satisfaction1 n only by :at he told me ( himself conc]n+ y1 b by :at he 0 commission$ to tell me f ,mr4 ,masc[4 ,z he speaks ,g]man p]fectly himself1 ,i ask$ him h[ y spoke x2 & he assur$ me v well = ! "t1 & t a v little m practice w\ld make y p]fectly ma/] ( x4 ,! mess5g] told me t y 7 mu* gr[n1 &1 to ! be/ ( 8 guess1 )9 two in*es z tall z ,i am2 t y 7 plump1 & look$ heal?y & /rong2 :i* 0 all t ,i c\ld expect1 or hope1 f ! sagacity ( ! p]son4 ,i s5d y1 my de> *ild 7& y w n d\bt x71 v s9c]ely1 ! wi%es ( ! season4 ,may y des]ve a great numb] ( happy ,new-ye>s2 &1 if y des]ve1 may y h !m4 ,_m ,new-ye>s1 inde$1 y may see1 b happy ones y _c see )\t des]v+ !m4 ,^!1 virtue1 honor1 & k1 alone c m]it1 alone c procure1 #8,dii tibi d5t annos1 de te nam cet]a sumes'1 0 a pretty piece ( poetical flatt]y1 :]e x 0 said3 ,i hope t1 9 "t1 x may be no flatt]y :5 said to y4 ,b ,i assure y1 t :]ev] ,i _c apply ! latt] "p ( ! l9e to y ) tru?1 ,i %all nei!r say1 ?9k1 or wi% ! =m]4 ,adieu6 ,,lett]s ,,to ,,8 ,,son #agdi ,by ! ,,e>l ,,( ,,*e/]field on ! ,f9e ,art ( becom+ a ,,man ,,( ,,! ,,_w & a ,,g5tleman ,,lett] ,,lxii ,,london1 ,janu>y #aj1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdi4 ,,de> ,,boy3 ,i h receiv$ y\r lett] ( ! #ca/ ,decemb]1 ,n4 ,s4 ,y\r ?anks = my pres5t1 z y call x1 exce$ ! value ( ! pres5t2 b ! use1 :i* y assure me t y w make ( x1 is ! ?anks :i* ,i desire to receive4 ,due att5tion to ! inside ( books1 & due contempt = ! outside1 is ! prop] relation betwe5 a man ( s5se & 8 books4 ,n[ t y are go+ a little m into ! _w2 ,i w take ?is occasion to expla9 my int5tions z to y\r future exp5ses1 t y may "k :at y h to expect f me1 & make y\r plan accord+ly4 ,i %all nei!r d5y nor grudge y any money1 t may be necess>y = ei!r y\r improvem5t or y\r pleasures3 ,i mean ! pleasures ( a rational be+4 ,"u ! head ( improvem5t1 ,i mean ! be/ books1 & ! be/ ma/]s1 co/ :at !y w2 ,i also mean all ! exp5se ( lodg+s1 coa*1 dress2 s]vants1 etc41 :i*1 accord+ to ! sev]al places :]e y may be1 %all be respectively necess>y to enable y to keep ! be/ company4 ,"u ! head ( rational pleasures1 ,i compreh5d1 fir/1 prop] *>ities1 to real & compassionate objects ( x2 secondly1 prop] pres5ts to ^? to :om y are oblig$1 or :om y desire to oblige2 ?irdly1 a con=mity ( exp5se to t ( ! company :i* y keep2 z 9 public spectacles2 y\r %>e ( little ent]ta9m5ts2 a few pi/oles at games ( m]e comm]ce2 & o!r incid5tal calls ( good company4 ,! only two articles :i* ,i w nev] supply1 are ! pr(usion ( l[ riot1 & ! idle lavi%ness ( neglig5ce & laz9ess4 ,a fool squ&]s away1 )\t cr$it or advantage to himself1 m ?an a man ( s5se sp5ds ) bo?4 ,! latt] employs 8 money z he does 8 "t1 & nev] sp5ds a %ill+ ( ! "o1 nor a m9ute ( ! o!r1 b 9 some?+ t is ei!r useful or rationally pleas+ to himself or o!rs4 ,! =m] buys :atev] he does n want1 & does n pay = :at he does want4 ,he _c )/& ! *>ms ( a toy%op2 snuff-boxes1 wat*es1 heads ( canes1 etc41 are 8 de/ruction4 ,8 s]vants & tradesm5 conspire ) 8 own indol5ce to *eat him2 &1 9 a v little "t1 he is a/oni%$1 9 ! mid/ ( all ! ridicul\s sup]fluities1 to f9d himself 9 want ( all ! real com=ts & necess>ies ( life4 ,)\t c>e & me?od1 ! l>ge/ =tune w n1 & ) !m1 almo/ ! smalle/ w1 supply all necess>y exp5ses4 ,z f> z y c possibly1 pay ready money = ev]y?+ y buy & avoid bills4 ,pay t money1 too1 y\rself1 & n ?r\gh ! h&s ( any s]vant1 :o always ei!r /ipulates p\ndage1 or requires a pres5t = 8 good ^w1 z !y call x4 ,:]e y mu/ h bills 7z = meat & dr9k1 clo!s1 etc471 pay !m regul>ly e mon?1 & ) y\r own h&4 ,nev]1 f a mi/ak5 economy1 buy a ?+ y d n want1 because x is *eap2 or f a silly pride1 because x is de>4 ,keep an acc\nt 9 a book ( all t y receive1 & ( all t y pay2 = no man :o kn[s :at he receives & :at he pays ev] runs out4 ,i d n mean t y %\ld keep an acc\nt ( ! %ill+s & half-cr[ns :i* y may sp5d 9 *air-hire1 op]as1 etc43 !y are unwor?y ( ! "t1 & ( ! ink t !y w\ld consume2 leave su* m9utia to dull1 p5ny-wise fell[s2 b rememb]1 9 economy1 z well z 9 e o!r "p ( life1 to h ! prop] att5tion to prop] objects1 & ! prop] contempt = little ones4 ,a /rong m9d sees ?+s 9 _! true proportions2 a weak "o views !m ?r\gh a magnify+ m$ium1 :i*1 l ! microscope1 makes an elephant ( a flea3 magnifies all little objects1 b _c receive great ones4 ,i h kn[n _m a man pass = a mis]1 by sav+ a p5ny & wrangl+ = twop5ce1 :o 0 undo+ himself at ! same "t by liv+ above 8 income1 & n att5d+ to ess5tial articles :i* 7 above 8 #8portee'4 ,! sure *>act]i/ic ( a s\nd & /rong m9d1 is to f9d 9 ev]y?+ ^? c]ta9 b\nds1 #8quos ultra citrave nequit consi/]e rectum'4 ,^! b\nd>ies are m>k$ out by a v f9e l9e1 :i* only good s5se & att5tion c discov]2 x is mu* too f9e = vulg> eyes4 ,9 mann]s1 ?is l9e is good-bre$+2 beyond x1 is tr\blesome c]emony2 %ort ( x1 is unbecom+ neglig5ce & inatt5tion4 ,9 morals1 x divides o/5tati\s puritanism f crim9al relaxation2 9 religion1 sup]/ition f impiety3 &1 9 %ort1 e virtue f its k9dr$ vice or weakness4 ,i ?9k y h s5se en\gh to discov] ! l9e2 keep x always 9 y\r eye1 & le>n to walk ^u x2 re/ ^u ,mr4 ,h>te1 & he w poise y till y are able to g alone4 ,by ! way1 !re are few] p :o walk well ^u t l9e1 ?an ^u ! slack rope2 & !re=e a good p]=m] %9es s mu* ! m4 ,y\r fri5d ,comte ,p]t+ue1 :o con/antly inquires aft] y1 has writt5 to ,comte ,salm\r1 ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,academy at ,tur91 to prep>e a room = y !re imm$iately aft] ! ,asc5sion3 & has recomm5d$ y to him 9 a mann] :i* ,i hope y w give him no reason to rep5t or be a%am$ (4 ,z ,comte ,salm\r's son1 n[ resid+ at ,! ,hague1 is my p>ticul> acqua9tance1 ,i %all h regul> & au!ntic acc\nts ( all t y d at ,tur94 ,dur+ y\r /ay at ,b]l91 ,i expect t y %\ld in=m y\rself ?or\ghly ( ! pres5t /ate ( ! civil1 milit>y1 & ecclesia/ical gov]nm5t ( ! ,k+ ( ,prussia's dom9ions2 p>ticul>ly ( ! milit>y1 :i* is ^u a bett] foot+ 9 t c\ntry ?an 9 any o!r 9 ,europe4 ,y w att5d at ! reviews1 see ! troops ex]cis$1 & inquire into ! numb]s ( troops & companies 9 ! respective regim5ts ( horse1 foot1 & dragoons2 ! numb]s & titles ( ! commission$ & non-commission$ (fic]s 9 ! sev]al troops & companies2 & also take c>e to le>n ! te*nical milit>y t]ms 9 ! ,g]man language2 = ?\gh y are n to be a milit>y man1 yet ^! milit>y matt]s are s frequ5tly ! subject ( conv]sation1 t y w look v awkw>dly if y are ignorant ( !m4 ,moreov]1 !y are commonly ! objects ( negotiation1 &1 z su*1 fall )9 y\r future pr(ession4 ,y mu/ also in=m y\rself ( ! re=mation :i* ! ,k+ ( ,prussia has lately made 9 ! law2 by :i* he has bo? less5$ ! numb]1 & %ort5$ ! duration ( law-suits2 a great "w1 & wor?y ( s great a pr9ce6 ,z he is indisputably ! able/ pr9ce 9 ,europe1 e "p ( 8 gov]nm5t des]ves y\r mo/ dilig5t inquiry1 & y\r mo/ s]i\s att5tion4 ,x mu/ be own$ t y set out well1 z a "y politician1 by beg9n+ at ,b]l91 & !n go+ to ,tur91 :]e y w see ! next able/ mon>* to t ( ,prussia2 s t1 if y are capable ( mak+ political reflections1 ^? two pr9ces w furni% y ) suffici5t matt] = !m4 ,i w\ld h y endeavor to get acqua9t$ ) ,monsieur de ,maup]tuis1 :o is s em95tly di/+ui%$ by all k9ds ( le>n+ & m]it1 t "o %\ld be bo? sorry & a%am$ ( hav+ be5 ev5 a day 9 ! same place ) him1 & n to h se5 him4 ,if y %\ld h no o!r way ( be+ introduc$ to him1 ,i w s5d y a lett] f h5ce4 ,monsieur ,cag5oni1 at ,b]l91 to :om ,i "k y are recomm5d$1 is a v able man ( bus9ess1 ?or\ghly in=m$ ( e "p ( ,europe2 & 8 acqua9tance1 if y des]ve & improve x z y %\ld d1 may be ( great use to y4 ,rememb] to take ! be/ danc+-ma/] at ,b]l91 m to tea* y to sit1 /&1 & walk gracefully1 ?an to dance f9ely4 ,! ,graces1 ! ,graces2 rememb] ! ,graces6 ,adieu6 ,,lett] ,,lxiii ,,london1 ,janu>y #bd1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdi4 ,,de> ,,boy3 ,i h receiv$ y\r lett] ( ! #ab?1 ,n4 ,s41 9 :i* ,i 0 surpris$ to f9d no m5tion ( y\r approa*+ j\rney to ,b]l91 :i*1 accord+ to ! fir/ plan1 0 to be on ! #bj?1 ,n4 ,s41 & ^u :i* supposition ,i h = "s "t direct$ my lett]s to y1 & ,mr4 ,h>te1 at ,b]l94 ,i %\ld be glad t y\rs 7 m m9ute ) reg>d to y\r motions & transactions2 & ,i desire t1 = ! future1 !y may conta9 acc\nts ( :at & :o y see & he>1 9 y\r sev]al places ( resid5ce2 = ,i int]e/ myself z mu* 9 ! company y keep1 & ! pleasures y take1 z 9 ! /udies y pursue2 & !re=e1 equally desire to be in=m$ ( !m all4 ,ano!r ?+ ,i desire1 :i* is1 t y w ackn[l$ge my lett]s by _! dates1 t ,i may "k :i* y d1 & :i* y d n receive4 ,z y f\nd y\r bra9 consid]ably affect$ by ! cold1 y 7 v prud5t n to turn x to poetry 9 t situation2 & n less judici\s 9 decl9+ ! borr[$ aid ( a /ove1 ^: fumigation1 in/ead ( inspiration1 w\ld at be/ h produc$ :at ,mr4 ,pope calls a s\t]k9 ( wit4 ,i w %[ y\r lett] to ,duval1 by way ( ju/ification = n answ]+ 8 *all5ge2 & ,i ?9k he mu/ all[ ! validity ( x2 = a froz5 bra9 is z unfit to answ] a *all5ge 9 poetry1 z a blunt sword is = a s+le combat4 ,y may if y please1 & !re=e ,i flatt] myself t y w1 pr(it consid]ably by y\r /ay at ,b]l91 9 ! article ( mann]s & useful k4 ,att5tion to :at y w see & he> !re1 toge!r ) prop] inquiries1 & a little c>e & me?od 9 tak+ notes ( :at is m mat]ial1 w procure y mu* useful k4 ,_m "y p are s light1 s dissipat$1 & s incuri\s1 t !y c h>dly be said to see :at !y see1 or he> :at !y he>3 t is1 !y he> 9 s sup]ficial & inatt5tive a mann]1 t !y might z well n see nor he> at all4 ,= in/ance1 if !y see a public build+1 z a college1 an hospital1 an ars5al1 etc41 !y cont5t !mselves ) ! fir/ #8c\p d'oeil'1 & nei!r take ! "t nor ! tr\ble ( in=m+ !mselves ( ! mat]ial p>ts ( !m2 :i* are ! con/itution1 ! rules1 & ! ord] & economy 9 ! inside4 ,y w1 ,i hope1 g deep]1 & make y\r way into ! sub/ance ( ?+s4 ,= example1 %\ld y see a regim5t review$ at ,b]l9 or ,potsdam1 in/ead ( cont5t+ y\rself ) ! g5]al glitt] ( ! collective corps1 & say+1 #8p> mani]e d'acquit'1 t is v f9e1 ,i hope y w ask :at numb] ( troops or companies x consi/s (2 :at numb] ( (fic]s ( ! ,etat ,major1 & :at numb] ( subalt]nes2 h[ _m #8bas (fici]s'1 or non-commission$ (fic]s1 z s]geants1 corporals1 #8anspessades1 frey corporals'1 etc41 _! pay1 _! clo?+1 & by :om2 :e!r by ! colonels1 or capta9s1 or commiss>ies appo9t$ = t purpose2 to :om !y are acc\ntable2 ! me?od ( recruit+1 complet+1 etc4 ,! same 9 civil matt]s3 in=m y\rself ( ! jurisdiction ( a c\rt ( ju/ice2 ( ! rules & numb]s & end[m5ts ( a college1 or an academy1 & n only ( ! dim5sions ( ! respective edifices2 & let y\r lett]s to me conta9 ^! in=mations1 9 proportion z y acquire !m4 ,i (t5 reflect1 ) ! mo/ flatt]+ hopes1 h[ pr\d ,i %all be ( y1 if y %\ld pr(it1 z y may1 ( ! opportunities :i* y h _h1 /ill h1 & w h1 ( arriv+ at p]fection2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 ) dread ( ! grief & %ame y w give me if y d n4 ,may ! fir/ be ! case6 ,god bless y6 ,,lett] ,,lxiv ,,london1 ,febru>y #g1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdi4 ,,de> ,,boy3 ,y are n[ come to an age capable ( reflection1 & ,i hope y w d1 :at1 h[ev]1 few p at y\r age d1 ex]t x = y\r own sake 9 ! se>* ( tru? & s\nd k4 ,i w confess 7= ,i am n unwill+ to discov] my secrets to y7 t x is n _m ye>s s9ce ,i h presum$ to reflect = myself4 ,till sixte5 or sev5te5 ,i _h no reflection2 & = _m ye>s aft] t1 ,i made no use ( :at ,i _h4 ,i adopt$ ! notions ( ! books ,i read1 or ! company ,i kept1 )\t exam9+ :e!r !y 7 j or n2 & ,i r *ose to run ! risk ( easy error1 ?an to take ! "t & tr\ble ( inve/igat+ tru?4 ,?us1 p>tly f laz9ess1 p>tly f dissipation1 & p>tly f ! #8mauvaise honte' ( reject+ fa%ionable notions1 ,i 0 7z ,i h s9ce f\nd7 hurri$ away by prejudices1 in/ead ( be+ guid$ by reason2 & quietly *]i%$ error1 in/ead ( seek+ = tru?4 ,b s9ce ,i h tak5 ! tr\ble ( reason+ = myself1 & h _h ! c\rage to own t ,i d s1 y _c imag9e h[ mu* my notions ( ?+s are alt]$1 & 9 h[ diff]5t a light ,i n[ see !m1 f t 9 :i* ,i =m]ly view$ !m1 ?r\gh ! deceitful m$ium ( prejudice or au?ority4 ,nay1 ,i may possibly /ill reta9 _m errors1 :i*1 f long habit1 h p]haps gr[n into real op9ions2 = x is v difficult to di/+ui% habits1 e>ly acquir$ & long ent]ta9$1 f ! result ( our reason & reflection4 ,my fir/ prejudice 7= ,i d n m5tion ! prejudices ( boys1 & wom51 su* z hobgobl9s1 gho/s1 dreams1 spill+ salt1 etc47 0 my classical en?usiasm1 :i* ,i receiv$ f ! books ,i read1 & ! ma/]s :o expla9$ !m to me4 ,i 0 conv9c$ !re _h be5 no common s5se nor common hone/y 9 ! _w = ^! la/ fifte5 hundr$ ye>s2 b t !y 7 totally ext+ui%$ ) ! anci5t ,greek & ,roman gov]nm5ts4 ,hom] & ,virgil c\ld h no faults1 because !y 7 anci5t2 ,milton & ,tasso c\ld h no m]it1 because !y 7 mod]n4 ,& ,i c\ld almo/ h said1 ) reg>d to ! anci5ts1 :at ,cic]o1 v absurdly & unbecom+ly = a philosoph]1 says ) reg>d to ,plato1 #8,cum quo err>e malim quam cum aliis recte s5tire'4 ,:]eas n[1 )\t any extraord9>y ef=t ( g5ius1 ,i h discov]$ t nature 0 ! same ?ree ?\s& ye>s ago z x is at pres5t2 t m5 7 b m5 !n z well z n[2 t modes & cu/oms v>y (t51 b t human nature is always ! same4 ,& ,i c no m suppose t m5 7 bett]1 brav]1 or wis]1 fifte5 hundr$ or ?ree ?\s& ye>s ago1 ?an ,i c suppose t ! animals or vegetables 7 bett] !n ?an !y are n[4 ,i d>e ass]t too1 9 defiance ( ! favor]s ( ! anci5ts1 t ,hom]'s h]o1 ,a*illes1 0 bo? a brute & a sc\ndrel1 & consequ5tly an improp] "* = ! h]o ( an epic poem2 he _h s little reg>d = 8 c\ntry1 t he w\ld n act 9 def5se ( x1 because he _h qu>rel$ ) ,agamemnon ab\t a w---e2 & !n aft]w>d1 animat$ by private res5tm5t only1 he w5t ab\t kill+ p basely1 ,i w call x1 because he knew himself invuln]able2 & yet1 invuln]able z he 01 he wore ! /ronge/ armor 9 ! _w2 :i* ,i humbly appreh5d to be a blund]2 = a horse-%oe clapp$ to 8 vuln]able heel w\ld h be5 suffici5t4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ) submission to ! favor]s ( ! mod]ns1 ,i ass]t ) ,mr4 ,dryd51 t ! devil is 9 tru? ! h]o ( ,milton's poem2 8 plan1 :i* he lays1 pursues1 & at la/ executes1 be+ ! subject ( ! poem4 ,f all :i* consid]ations ,i imp>tially conclude t ! anci5ts _h _! excell5cies & _! defects1 _! virtues & _! vices1 j l ! mod]ns2 p$antry & affectation ( le>n+ decide cle>ly 9 favor ( ! =m]2 vanity & ignorance1 z p]emptorily 9 favor ( ! latt]4 ,religi\s prejudices kept pace ) my classical ones2 & !re 0 a "t :5 ,i ?\ght x impossible = ! hone/e/ man 9 ! _w to be sav$ out ( ! pale ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 n consid]+ t matt]s ( op9ion d n dep5d ^u ! w2 & t x is z natural1 & z all[able1 t ano!r man %\ld diff] 9 op9ion f me1 z t ,i %\ld diff] f him2 & t if we are bo? s9c]e1 we are bo? blameless2 & %\ld consequ5tly h mutual indulg5ce = ea* o!r4 ,! next prejudices t ,i adopt$ 7 ^? ( ! #8beau monde'1 9 :i* z ,i 0 det]m9$ to %9e1 ,i took :at are commonly call$ ! g5teel vices to be necess>y4 ,i _h he>d !m reckon$ s1 & )\t fur!r inquiry ,i believ$ x1 or at lea/ %\ld h be5 a%am$ to h d5i$ x1 = fe> ( expos+ myself to ! ridicule ( ^? :om ,i consid]$ z ! models ( f9e g5tlem54 ,b ,i am n[ nei!r a%am$ nor afraid to ass]t t ^? g5teel vices1 z !y are falsely call$1 are only s _m blemi%es 9 ! "* ( ev5 a man ( ! _w & :at is call$ a f9e g5tleman1 & degrade him 9 ! op9ions ( ^? v p1 to :om he1 hopes to recomm5d himself by !m4 ,nay1 ?is prejudice (t5 ext5ds s f>1 t ,i h kn[n p pret5d to vices !y _h n1 in/ead ( c>efully conceal+ ^? !y _h4 ,use & ass]t y\r own reason2 reflect1 exam9e1 & analyze ev]y?+1 9 ord] to =m a s\nd & mature judgm5t2 let no 7au?ority7 impose ^u y\r und]/&+1 mislead y\r actions1 or dictate y\r conv]sation4 ,be e>ly :at1 if y are n1 y w :5 too late wi% y _h be54 ,consult y\r reason betimes3 ,i d n say t x w always prove an un]r+ guide2 = human reason is n infallible2 b x w prove ! lea/ err+ guide t y c foll[4 ,books & conv]sation may assi/ x2 b adopt nei!r bl9dly & implicitly2 try bo? by t be/ rule1 :i* ,god has giv5 to direct u1 reason4 ,( all ! tr\bles1 d n decl9e1 z _m p d1 t ( ?9k+4 ,! h]d ( mank9d c h>dly be said to ?9k2 _! notions are almo/ all adoptive2 &1 9 g5]al1 ,i believe x is bett] t x %\ld be s1 z su* common prejudices contribute m to ord] & quiet ?an _! own sep>ate reason+s w\ld d1 uncultivat$ & unimprov$ z !y are4 ,we h _m ( ^? useful prejudices 9 ?is c\ntry1 :i* ,i %\ld be v sorry to see remov$4 ,! good ,prote/ant conviction1 t ! ,pope is bo? ,anti*ri/ & ! ,:ore ( ,babylon1 is a m effectual pres]vative 9 ?is c\ntry aga9/ pop]y1 ?an all ! solid & unansw]able argum5ts ( ,*ill+wor?4 ,! idle /ory ( ! pret5d]'s hav+ be5 introduc$ 9 a w>m+ pan into ! que5's b$1 ?\gh z de/itute ( all probability z ( all f\ndation1 has be5 mu* m prejudicial to ! cause ( ,jacobitism ?an all t ,mr4 ,locke & o!rs h writt51 to %[ ! unreasonabl5ess & absurdity ( ! doctr9es ( indefeasible h]$it>y "r1 & unlimit$ passive ob$i5ce4 ,& t silly1 sangu9e notion1 :i* is firmly ent]ta9$ "h1 t "o ,engli%man c beat ?ree ,fr5*m51 enc\rages1 & has sometimes enabl$1 "o ,engli%man 9 reality to beat two4 ,a ,fr5*man v5tures1 8 life ) alacrity #8p\r l'honneur du ,roi'2 7 y to *ange ! object1 :i* he has be5 taught to h 9 view1 & tell him t x 0 #8p\r le bi5 de la ,patrie'1 he w\ld v probably run away4 ,su* gross local prejudices prevail ) ! h]d ( mank9d1 & d n impose ^u cultivat$1 in=m$1 & reflect+ m9ds4 ,b !n !y are notions equally false1 ?\gh n s gl>+ly absurd1 :i* are ent]ta9$ by p ( sup]ior & improv$ und]/&+s1 m]ely = want ( ! necess>y pa9s to inve/igate1 ! prop] att5tion to exam9e1 & ! p5etration requisite to det]m9e ! tru?4 ,^? are ! prejudices :i* ,i w\ld h y gu>d aga9/ by a manly ex]tion & att5tion ( y\r reason+ faculty4 ,to m5tion "o in/ance ( a ?\s& t ,i c\ld give y3 ,x is a g5]al prejudice1 & has be5 propagat$ = ^! sixte5 hundr$ ye>s1 t arts & sci5ces _c fl\ri% "u an absolute gov]nm5t2 & t g5ius mu/ necess>ily be cramp$ :]e fre$om is re/ra9$4 ,?is s\nds plausible1 b is false 9 fact4 ,me*anic arts1 z agriculture1 etc41 w inde$ be disc\rag$ :]e ! pr(its & prop]ty are1 f ! nature ( ! gov]nm5t1 insecure4 ,b :y ! despotism ( a gov]nm5t %\ld cramp ! g5ius ( a ma!matician1 an a/ronom]1 a poet1 or an orator1 ,i confess ,i nev] c\ld discov]4 ,x may inde$ deprive ! poet or ! orator ( ! lib]ty ( treat+ ( c]ta9 subjects 9 ! mann] !y w\ld wi%1 b x leaves !m subjects en\gh to ex]t g5ius ^u1 if !y h x4 ,c an au?or ) reason compla9 t he is cramp$ & %ackl$1 if he is n at lib]ty to publi% blasphemy1 bawdry1 or s$ition8 all :i* are equally prohibit$ 9 ! free/ gov]nm5ts1 if !y are wise & well regulat$ ones4 ,?is is ! pres5t g5]al compla9t ( ! ,fr5* au?ors2 b inde$ *iefly ( ! bad ones4 ,no wond]1 say !y1 t ,engl& produces s _m great g5iuses2 p !re may ?9k z !y please1 & publi% :at !y ?9k4 ,v true1 b :at h9d]s !m f ?9k+ z !y please8 ,if inde$ !y ?9k 9 mann] de/ructive ( all religion1 morality1 or good mann]s1 or to ! di/urbance ( ! /ate1 an absolute gov]nm5t w c]ta9ly m effectually prohibit !m f1 or puni% !m = publi%+ su* ?\ghts1 ?an a free "o c\ld d4 ,b h[ does t cramp ! g5ius ( an epic1 dramatic1 or lyric poet8 or h[ does x corrupt ! eloqu5ce ( an orator 9 ! pulpit or at ! b>8 ,! numb] ( good ,fr5* au?ors1 su* z ,corneille1 ,rac9e1 ,moli]e1 ,boileau1 & ,la ,fonta9e1 :o seem$ to dispute x ) ! ,augu/an age1 fl\ri%$ "u ! despotism ( ,lewis ,,xiv42 & ! celebrat$ au?ors ( ! ,augu/an age did n %9e till aft] ! fett]s 7 rivet$ ^u ! ,roman p by t cruel & wor?less ,emp]or4 ,! revival ( lett]s 0 n ow+1 nei!r1 to any free gov]nm5t1 b to ! enc\ragem5t & protection ( ,leo ,x4 & ,francis ,i2 ! "o z absolute a pope1 & ! o!r z despotic a pr9ce1 z ev] reign$4 ,d n mi/ake1 & imag9e t :ile ,i am only expos+ a prejudice1 ,i am speak+ 9 favor ( arbitr>y p[]2 :i* f my s\l ,i abhor1 & look ^u z a gross & crim9al violation ( ! natural rights ( mank9d4 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,lxv ,,london1 ,febru>y #bh1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdi4 ,,de> ,,boy3 ,i 0 v mu* pleas$ ) ! acc\nt t y gave me ( y\r reception at ,b]l92 b ,i 0 /ill bett] pleas$ ) ! acc\nt :i* ,mr4 ,h>te s5t me ( y\r mann] ( receiv+ t reception2 = he says t y behav$ y\rself to ^? cr[n$ heads ) all ! respect & mode/y due to !m2 b at ! same "t1 )\t be+ any m emb>rass$ ?an if y _h be5 conv]s+ ) y\r equals4 ,?is easy respect is ! p]fection ( good-bre$+1 :i* no?+ b sup]ior good s5se1 or a long usage ( ! _w1 c produce1 & z 9 y\r case x c\ld n be ! latt]1 x is a pleas+ indication to me ( ! =m]4 ,y w n[1 9 ! c\rse ( a few mon?s1 h be5 rubb$ at ?ree ( ! consid]able c\rts ( ,europe1-,b]l91 ,dresd51 & ,vi5na2 s t ,i hope y w arrive at ,tur9 tol]ably smoo? & fit = ! la/ poli%4 ,!re y may get ! be/1 !re be+ no c\rt ,i "k ( t =ms m well-br$1 & agreeable p4 ,rememb] n[1 t good-bre$+1 g5teel c>riage1 address1 & ev5 dress 7to a c]ta9 degree71 are become s]i\s objects1 & des]ve a "p ( y\r att5tion4 ,! day1 if well employ$1 is long en\gh = !m all4 ,"o half ( x be/[$ ^u y\r /udies & y\r ex]cises1 w f9i% y\r m9d & y\r body2 ! rema9+ "p ( x1 sp5t 9 good company1 w =m y\r mann]s1 & complete y\r "*4 ,:at w\ld ,i n give to h y read ,demo/h5es critically 9 ! morn+1 & und]/& him bett] ?an anybody2 at noon1 behave y\rself bett] ?an any p]son at c\rt2 & 9 ! ev5+s1 trifle m agreeably ?an anybody 9 mix$ companies8 ,all ?is y may compass if y please2 y h ! means1 y h ! opportunities4 ,employ !m1 = ,god's sake1 :ile y may1 & make y\rself t all-accompli%$ man t ,i wi% to h y4 ,x entirely dep5ds ^u ^! two ye>s2 !y are ! decisive ones4 ,i s5d y "h inclos$ a lett] ( recomm5dation to ,monsieur ,capello1 at ,v5ice1 :i* y w deliv] him imm$iately ^u y\r arrival1 accompany+ x ) complim5ts f me to him & ,madame1 bo? ( :om y h se5 "h4 ,he w1 ,i am sure1 be bo? v civil & v useful to y !re1 z he w also be aft]w>d at ,rome1 :]e he is appo9t$ to g ambassador4 ,by ! way1 :]ev] y are1 ,i w\ld advise y to frequ5t1 z mu* z y c1 ! ,v5etian ,m9i/]s2 :o are always bett] in=m$ ( ! c\rts !y reside at ?an any o!r m9i/]2 ! /rict & regul> acc\nts1 :i* !y are oblig$ to give to _! own gov]nm5t1 mak+ !m v dilig5t & inquisitive4 ,y w /ay at ,v5ice z long z ! ,c>nival la/s2 = ?\gh ,i am impati5t to h y at ,tur91 yet ,i w\ld wi% y to see ?or\ghly all t is to be se5 at s s+ul> a place z ,v5ice1 & at s %[i% a "t z ! ,c>nival4 ,y w take also p>ticul> c>e to view all ^? meet+s ( ! gov]nm5t1 :i* /rang]s are all[$ to see2 z ! ,assembly ( ! ,s5ate1 etc41 & also to in=m y\rself ( t peculi> & intricate =m ( gov]nm5t4 ,!re are books :i* give an acc\nt ( x1 among :i* ! be/ is ,amelot de la ,h\ssaye1 :i* ,i w\ld advise y to read previ\sly2 x w n only give y a g5]al notion ( t con/itution1 b also furni% y ) mat]ials = prop] que/ions & oral in=mations ^u ! place1 :i* are always ! be/4 ,!re are likewise _m v valuable rema9s1 9 sculpture & pa9t+s1 ( ! be/ ma/]s1 :i* des]ve y\r att5tion4 ,i suppose y w be at ,vi5na z soon z ?is lett] w get ?i!r2 & ,i suppose1 too1 t ,i mu/ n direct above "o m to y !re4 ,aft] :i*1 my next %all be direct$ to y at ,v5ice1 ! only place :]e a lett] w be likely to f9d y1 till y are at ,tur92 b y may1 & ,i desire t y w write to me1 f ! sev]al places 9 y\r way1 f :5ce ! po/ goes4 ,i w s5d y "s o!r lett]s = ,v5ice1 to ,vi5na1 or to y\r bank] at ,v5ice1 to :om y w1 ^u y\r arrival !re1 s5d = !m3 ,= ,i w take c>e to h y s recomm5d$ f place to place1 t y %all n run ?r\gh !m1 z mo/ ( y\r c\ntrym5 d1 )\t ! advantage ( see+ & kn[+ :at be/ des]ves to be se5 & kn[n2 ,i mean ! m5 & ! mann]s4 ,god bless y1 & make y answ] my wi%es3 ,i w n[ say1 my hopes6 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,lxvi ,,de> ,,boy3 ,i direct ?is lett] to y\r bank] at ,v5ice1 ! sure/ place = y to meet ) x1 ?\gh ,i suppose t x w be !re "s "t be=e y2 =1 z y\r int]m$iate /ay any:]e else w be %ort1 & z ! po/ f h5ce1 9 ?is season ( ea/]ly w9ds is unc]ta91 ,i direct no m lett]s to ,vi5na2 :]e ,i hope bo? y & ,mr4 ,h>te w h receiv$ ! two lett]s :i* ,i s5t y respectively2 ) a lett] ( recomm5dation to ,monsieur ,capello1 at ,v5ice1 :i* 0 inclos$ 9 m9e to y4 ,i w suppose too1 t ! inl& po/ on y\r side ( ! wat] has n done y ju/ice2 = ,i receiv$ b "o s+le lett] f y1 & "o f ,mr4 ,h>te1 dur+ y\r :ole /ay at ,b]l92 f :5ce ,i hop$ =1 & expect$ v p>ticul> acc\nts4 ,i p]suade myself1 t ! "t y /ay at ,v5ice w be prop]ly employ$1 9 see+ all t is to be se5 9 t extraord9>y place3 & 9 conv]s+ ) p :o c in=m y1 n ( ! r>ee-%[s ( ! t[n1 b ( ! con/itution ( ! gov]nm5t2 = :i* purpose ,i s5d y ! inclos$ lett]s ( recomm5dation f ,sir ,james ,grey1 ! ,k+'s ,resid5t at ,v5ice1 b :o is n[ 9 ,engl&4 ,^!1 ) m9e to ,monsieur ,capello1 w c>ry y1 if y w g1 into all ! be/ company at ,v5ice4 ,b ! important po9t2 & ! important place1 is ,tur92 = !re ,i propose y\r /ay+ a consid]able "t1 to pursue y\r /udies1 le>n y\r ex]cises1 & =m y\r mann]s4 ,i own1 ,i am n )\t my anxiety = ! consequ5ce ( y\r /ay !re1 :i* mu/ be ei!r v good or v bad4 ,to y x w be entirely a new sc5e4 ,:]ev] y h hi!rto be51 y h conv]s$1 *iefly1 ) p wis] & discreet] ?an y\rself2 & h be5 equally out ( ! way ( bad advice or bad example2 b 9 ! ,academy at ,tur9 y w probably meet ) bo?1 consid]+ ! v>iety ( "y fell[s ab\t y\r own age2 among :om x is to be expect$ t "s w be dissipat$ & idle1 o!rs vici\s & pr(ligate4 ,i w believe1 till ! contr>y appe>s1 t y h sagacity en\gh to di/+ui% ! good f ! bad *>act]s2 & bo? s5se & virtue en\gh to %un ! latt]1 & connect y\rself ) ! =m]3 b h[ev]1 = great] security1 & = y\r sake alone1 ,i mu/ acqua9t y t ,i h s5t positive ord]s to ,mr4 ,h>te to c>ry y (f1 in/antly1 to a place :i* ,i h nam$ to him1 ^u ! v fir/ symptom :i* he %all discov] 9 y1 ( dr9k+1 gam+1 idl5ess1 or disob$i5ce to 8 ord]s2 s t1 :e!r ,mr4 ,h>te in=ms me or n ( ! p>ticul>s1 ,i %all be able to judge ( y\r conduct 9 g5]al by ! "t ( y\r /ay at ,tur94 ,if x is %ort1 ,i %all "k :y2 & ,i promise y1 t y %all soon f9d t ,i d2 b if ,mr4 ,h>te lets y cont9ue !re1 z long z ,i propose t y %\ld1 ,i %all !n be conv9c$ t y make ! prop] use ( y\r "t2 :i* is ! only ?+ ,i h to ask ( y4 ,"o ye> is ! mo/ t ,i propose y %\ld /ay at ,tur92 & t ye>1 if y employ x well1 p]fects y4 ,"o ye> m ( y\r late application1 ) ,mr4 ,h>te1 w complete y\r classical /udies4 ,y w be likewise ma/] ( y\r ex]cises 9 t "t2 & w h =m$ y\rself s well at t c\rt1 z to be fit to appe> advantage\sly at any o!r4 ,^! w be ! happy effects ( y\r ye>'s /ay at ,tur91 if y behave1 & apply y\rself !re z y h done at ,leipsig2 b if ei!r ill advice1 or ill example1 affect & s$uce y1 y are ru9$ =ev]4 ,i look ^u t ye> z y\r decisive ye> ( probation2 g ?r\gh x well1 & y w be all accompli%$1 & fix$ 9 my t5d]e/ affection =ev]2 b %\ld ! contagion ( vice ( idl5ess lay hold ( y !re1 y\r "*1 y\r =tune1 my hopes1 & consequ5tly my favor are all bla/$1 & y are undone4 ,! m ,i love y n[1 f ! good op9ion ,i h ( y1 ! great] w be my indignation if ,i %\ld h reason to *ange x4 ,hi!rto y h _h e possible pro( ( my affection1 because y h des]v$ x2 b :5 y cease to des]ve x1 y may expect e possible m>k ( my res5tm5t4 ,to leave no?+ d\btful ^u ?is important po9t ,i w tell y fairly1 be=eh&1 by :at rule ,i %all judge ( y\r conduct--by ,mr4 ,h>te's acc\nts4 ,he w n ,i am sure1 nay1 ,i w say m1 he _c be 9 ! wrong ) reg>d to y4 ,he c h no o!r view b y\r good2 & y w1 ,i am sure1 all[ t he mu/ be a bett] judge ( x ?an y c possibly be at y\r age4 ,:ile he is satisfi$1 ,i %all be s too2 b :5ev] he is dissatisfi$ ) y1 ,i %all be mu* m s4 ,if he compla9s1 y mu/ be guilty2 & ,i %all n h ! lea/ reg>d = any?+ t y may allege 9 y\r own def5se4 ,i w n[ tell y :at ,i expect & insi/ ^u f y at ,tur93 ,fir/1 t y pursue y\r classical & o!r /udies e morn+ ) ,mr4 ,h>te1 z long & 9 :atev] mann] ,mr4 ,h>te %all be pleas$ to require2 secondly1 t y le>n1 un9t]rupt$ly1 y\r ex]cises ( rid+1 danc+1 & f5c+2 ?irdly1 t y make y\rself ma/] ( ! ,italian language2 & la/ly1 t y pass y\r ev5+s 9 ! be/ company4 ,i also require a /rict con=mity to ! h\rs & rules ( ! ,academy4 ,if y w b f9i% y\r ye> 9 ?is mann] at ,tur91 ,i h no?+ fur!r to ask ( y2 & ,i w give y ev]y?+ t y c ask ( me4 ,y %all aft] t be entirely y\r own ma/]2 ,i %all ?9k y safe2 %all lay aside all au?ority ov] y1 & fri5d%ip %all be our mutual & only tie4 ,weigh ?is1 ,i beg ( y1 delib]ately 9 y\r own m9d2 & consid] :e!r ! application & ! degree ( re/ra9t :i* ,i require b = "o ye> m1 w n be amply repaid by all ! advantages1 & ! p]fect lib]ty1 :i* y w receive at ! end ( x4 ,y\r own good s5se w1 ,i am sure1 n all[ y to hesitate "o mom5t 9 y\r *oice4 ,god bless y6 ,adieu4 ,p4 ,s4 ,sir ,james ,grey's lett]s n be+ yet s5t to me1 z ,i ?\ght !y w\ld1 ,i %all inclose !m 9 my next1 :i* ,i believe w get to ,v5ice z soon z y4 ,,lett] ,,lxvii ,,london1 ,april #ab1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdi4 ,,de> ,,boy3 ,i receiv$1 by ! la/ mail1 a lett] f ,mr4 ,h>te1 dat$ ,prague1 ,april ! #a/1 ,n4 ,s41 = :i* ,i desire y w return him my ?anks1 & assure him t ,i extremely approve ( :at he has done1 & proposes ev5tually to d1 9 y\r way to ,tur94 ,:o w\ld h ?\ght y 7 old en\gh to h be5 s well acqua9t$ ) ! h]oes ( ! #8,bellum ,tric5nale'1 z to be look+ out = _! great-gr&sons 9 ,bohemia1 ) t affection ) :i*1 ,i am in=m$1 y seek = ! ,wall/e9s1 ! ,k9skis1 etc4 ,z ,i _c ascribe x to y\r age1 ,i mu/ to y\r consummate k ( hi/ory1 t makes e c\ntry1 & e c5tury1 z x 71 y\r own4 ,s]i\sly1 ,i am told1 t y are bo? v /rong & v correct 9 hi/ory2 ( :i* ,i am extremely glad4 ,?is is useful k4 ,comte du ,p]ron & ,comte ,lasc>is are arriv$ "h3 ! =m] gave me a lett] f ,sir ,*>les ,williams1 ! latt] br\ght me y\r ord]s4 ,!y are v pretty m51 & h bo? k & mann]s2 :i*1 ?\gh !y always ought1 seldom g toge!r4 ,i exam9$ !m1 p>ticul>ly ,comte ,lasc>is1 conc]n+ y2 _! report is a v favorable "o1 especially on ! side ( k2 ! quickness ( conception :i* !y all[ y ,i c easily cr$it2 b ! att5tion :i* !y add to x pleases me ! m1 z ,i own ,i expect$ x less4 ,g on 9 ! pursuit & ! increase ( k2 nay1 ,i am sure y w1 = y n[ "k too mu* to /op2 &1 if ,mr4 ,h>te w\ld let y be idle1 ,i am conv9c$ y w\ld n4 ,b n[ t y h left ,leipsig1 & are ent]$ into ! great _w1 rememb] !re is ano!r object t mu/ keep pace )1 & accompany k2 ,i mean mann]s1 polit5ess1 & ! ,graces2 9 :i* ,sir ,*>les ,williams1 ?\gh v mu* y\r fri5d1 owns t y are v defici5t4 ,! mann]s ( ,leipsig mu/ be %ook (f2 & 9 t respect y mu/ put on ! new man4 ,no scrambl+ at y\r meals1 z at a ,g]man ord9>y2 no awkw>d ov]turns ( glasses1 plates1 & salt-cell>s2 no horse play4 ,on ! contr>y1 a g5tl5ess ( mann]s1 a graceful c>riage1 & an ins9uat+ address1 mu/ take _! place4 ,i repeat1 & %all nev] cease repeat+ to y1 ,,! ,,graces1 ,,! ,,graces4 ,i desire t z soon z ev] y get to ,tur9 y w apply y\rself dilig5tly to ! ,italian language2 t be=e y leave t place1 y may "k x well en\gh to be able to speak tol]ably :5 y get to ,rome2 :]e y w soon make y\rself p]fectly ma/] ( ,italian1 f ! daily necessity y w be "u ( speak+ x4 ,9 ! mean "t1 ,i insi/ ^u y\r n neglect+1 mu* less =gett+1 ! ,g]man y already "k2 :i* y may n only cont9ue b improve1 by speak+ x con/antly to y\r ,saxon boy1 & z (t5 z y c to ! sev]al ,g]mans y w meet 9 y\r travels4 ,y rememb]1 no d\bt1 t y mu/ nev] write to me f ,tur91 b 9 ! ,g]man language & "*4 ,i s5d y ! inclos$ lett] ( recomm5dation to ,mr4 ,smi? ! ,k+'s ,consul at ,v5ice2 :o c1 & ,i d>esay w1 be m useful to y !re ?an anybody4 ,pray make y\r c\rt1 & behave y\r be/1 to ,monsieur & ,madame ,capello1 :o w be ( great use to y at ,rome4 ,adieu6 ,y\rs t5d]ly4 ,,lett] ,,lxviii ,,london1 ,april #ai1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdi4 ,,de> ,,boy3 ,?is lett] w1 ,i believe1 /ill f9d y at ,v5ice 9 all ! dissipation ( masqu]ades1 ridottos1 op]as1 etc4 ,) all my he>t2 !y are dec5t ev5+'s amusem5ts1 & v prop]ly succe$ t s]i\s application to :i* ,i am sure y devote y\r morn+s4 ,!re are lib]al & illib]al pleasures z well z lib]al & illib]al arts3 ,!re are "s pleasures t degrade a g5tleman z mu* z "s trades c\ld d4 ,sotti% dr9k+1 indiscrim9ate gluttony1 driv+ coa*es1 ru/ic sports1 su* z fox-*ases1 horse-races1 etc41 are 9 my op9ion inf9itely bel[ ! hone/ & indu/ri\s pr(ession ( a tailor & a %oemak]1 :i* are said to #8d]og]'4 ,z y are n[ 9 a musical c\ntry1 :]e s++1 fiddl+1 & pip+1 are n only ! common topics ( conv]sation1 b almo/ ! pr9cipal objects ( att5tion1 ,i _c help caution+ y aga9/ giv+ 9 to ^? 7,i w call !m illib]al7 pleasures 7?\gh music is commonly reckon$ "o ( ! lib]al arts7 to ! degree t mo/ ( y\r c\ntrym5 d1 :5 !y travel 9 ,italy4 ,if y love music1 he> x2 g to op]as1 conc]ts1 & pay fiddl]s to play to y2 b ,i insi/ ^u y\r nei!r pip+ nor fiddl+ y\rself4 ,x puts a g5tleman 9 a v frivol\s1 contemptible light2 br+s him into a great deal ( bad company2 & takes up a great deal ( "t1 :i* might be mu* bett] employ$4 ,few ?+s w\ld mortify me m1 ?an to see y be>+ a "p 9 a conc]t1 ) a fiddle "u y\r *91 or a pipe 9 y\r m\?4 ,i h _h a great deal ( conv]sation ) ,comte du ,p]ron & ,comte ,lasc>is ^u y\r subject3 & ,i w tell y1 v truly1 :at ,comte du ,p]ron 7:o is1 9 my op9ion1 a v pretty man7 said ( y3 #8,il a de l'esprit1 un savoir peu commun a son age1 une gr&e vivacite1 et qu& il aura pris des mani]es il s]a p>fait2 c> il faut av\] qu'il s5t encore le college2 m>s cela vi5dra'4 ,i 0 v glad to he>1 f "o :om ,i ?9k s good a judge1 t y want$ no?+ b #8des mani]es'1 :i* ,i am conv9c$ y w n[ soon acquire1 9 ! company :i* h5ce=w>d y are likely to keep4 ,b ,i mu/ add1 too1 t if y %\ld n acquire !m1 all ! re/ w be ( little use to y4 ,by #8mani]es'1 ,i d n mean b>e common civility2 ev]ybody mu/ h t :o w\ld n be kick$ out ( company2 b ,i mean engag+1 ins9uat+1 %9+ mann]s2 di/+ui%$ polit5ess1 an almo/ irresi/ible address2 a sup]ior gracefulness 9 all y say & d4 ,x is ?is alone t c give all y\r o!r tal5ts _! full lu/re & value2 &1 consequ5tly1 x is ?is :i* %\ld n[ be ?y pr9cipal object ( y\r att5tion4 ,obs]ve m9utely1 :]ev] y g1 ! all[$ & e/abli%$ models ( good-bre$+1 & =m y\rself ^u !m4 ,:atev] pleases y mo/ 9 o!rs1 w infallibly please o!rs 9 y4 ,i h (t5 repeat$ ?is to y2 n[ is y\r "t ( putt+ x 9 practice4 ,pray make my complim5ts to ,mr4 ,h>te1 & tell him ,i h receiv$ 8 lett] f ,vi5na ( ! #af? ,n4 ,s41 b t ,i %all n tr\ble him ) an answ] to x till ,i h receiv$ ! o!r lett] :i* he promises me1 ^u ! subject ( "o ( my la/4 ,i long to he> f him aft] y\r settlem5t at ,tur93 ! mon?s t y are to pass !re w be v decisive ones = y4 ,! ex]cises ( ! ,academy1 & ! mann]s ( c\rts mu/ be att5d$ to & acquir$2 &1 at ! same "t1 y\r o!r /udies cont9u$4 ,i am sure y w n pass1 nor desire1 "o s+le idle h\r !re3 = ,i d n =esee t y c1 9 any "p ( y\r life1 put out six mon?s to great] int]e/1 ?an ^? next six at ,tur94 ,we w talk h]eaft] ab\t y\r /ay at ,rome & 9 o!r p>ts ( ,italy4 ,?is only ,i w n[ recomm5d to y2 :i* is1 to extract ! _s ( e place y g to4 ,9 ^? places :i* are only di/+ui%$ by classical fame1 & valuable rema9s ( antiquity1 h y\r classics 9 y\r h& & 9 y\r head2 comp>e ! anci5t geography & descriptions ) ! mod]n1 & nev] fail to take notes4 ,rome w furni% y ) bus9ess en\gh ( t sort2 b !n x furni%es y ) _m o!r objects well des]v+ y\r att5tion1 su* z deep ecclesia/ical craft & policy4 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,lxix ,,london1 ,april #bg1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdi4 ,,de> ,,boy3 ,i h receiv$ y\r lett] f ,vi5na1 ( ! #ai? ,n4 ,s41 :i* gives me great uneas9ess ^u ,mr4 ,h>te's acc\nt4 ,y & ,i h reason to int]e/ ourselves v p>ticul>ly 9 ev]y?+ t relates to him4 ,i am glad1 h[ev]1 t no bone is brok5 or dislocat$2 :i* be+ ! case1 ,i hope he w h be5 able to pursue 8 j\rney to ,v5ice4 ,9 t supposition ,i direct ?is lett] to y at ,tur92 :]e x w ei!r f9d1 or at lea/ n wait v long = y1 z ,i calculate t y w be !re by ! end ( next mon?1 ,n4 ,s4 ,i hope y reflect h[ mu* y h to d !re1 & t y are det]m9$ to employ e mom5t ( y\r "t accord+ly4 ,y h y\r classical & sev]] /udies to cont9ue ) ,mr4 ,h>te2 y h y\r ex]cises to le>n2 ! turn & mann]s ( a c\rt to acquire2 res]v+ always "s "t = ! dec5t amusem5ts & pleasures ( a g5tleman4 ,y see ,i am nev] aga9/ pleasures2 ,i lov$ !m myself :5 ,i 0 ( y\r age1 & x is z reasonable t y %\ld love !m n[4 ,b ,i insi/ ^u x t pleasures are v comb9able ) bo? bus9ess & /udies1 & h a mu* bett] reli% f ! mixture4 ,! man :o _c jo9 bus9ess & pleasure is ei!r a =mal coxcomb 9 ! "o1 or a s5sual bea/ 9 ! o!r4 ,y\r ev5+s ,i !re=e allot = company1 assemblies1 balls1 & su* sort ( amusem5ts1 z ,i look ^u ^? to be ! be/ s*ools = ! mann]s ( a g5tleman2 :i* no?+ c give b use1 obs]vation1 & exp]i5ce4 ,y h1 besides1 ,italian to le>n1 to :i* ,i desire y w dilig5tly apply2 = ?\gh ,fr5* is1 ,i believe1 ! language ( ! c\rt at ,tur91 yet ,italian w be v necess>y = y at ,rome1 & 9 o!r p>ts ( ,italy2 & if y are well gr\nd$ 9 x :ile y are at ,tur9 7z y easily may1 = x is a v easy language71 y\r subsequ5t /ay at ,rome w make y p]fect 9 x4 ,i w\ld also h y acquire a g5]al notion ( =tification2 ,i mean s f> z n to be ignorant ( ! t]ms1 :i* y w (t5 he> m5tion$ 9 company1 su* z ravel91 ba/ion2 glacis1 contresc>pe1 etc4 ,9 ord] to ?is1 ,i d n propose t y %\ld make a /udy ( =tification1 z if y 7 to be an eng9e]1 b a v easy way ( kn[+ z mu* z y ne$ "k ( !m1 w be to visit (t5 ! =tifications ( ,tur91 9 company ) "s old (fic] or eng9e]1 :o w %[ & expla9 to y ! sev]al works !mselves2 by :i* means y w get a cle>] notion ( !m ?an if y 7 to see !m only ^u pap] = sev5 ye>s toge!r4 ,g to orig9als :5ev] y c1 & tru/ to copies & descriptions z little z possible4 ,at y\r idle h\rs1 :ile y are at ,tur91 pray read ! hi/ory ( ! ,h\se ( ,savoy1 :i* has produc$ a great _m v great m54 ,! late k+1 ,victor ,am$ee1 0 und\bt$ly "o1 & ! pres5t k+ is1 9 my op9ion1 ano!r4 ,9 g5]al1 ,i believe t little pr9ces are m likely to be great m5 ?an ^? ^: m ext5sive dom9ions & sup]ior /r5g? flatt] !m ) a security1 :i* commonly produces neglig5ce & indol5ce4 ,a little pr9ce1 9 ! neighborhood ( great ones1 mu/ be al]t & look out %>p1 if he w\ld secure 8 own dom9ions3 mu* m /ill if he w\ld enl>ge !m4 ,he mu/ wat* = conjunctures or endeavor to make !m4 ,no pr9ces h ev] possess$ ?is art bett] ?an ^? ( ! ,h\se ( ,savoy2 :o h enl>g$ _! dom9ions prodigi\sly )9 a c5tury by pr(it+ ( conjunctures4 ,i s5d y "h inclos$ a lett] f ,comte ,lasc>is1 :o is a w>m fri5d ( y\rs3 ,i desire t y w answ] x v soon & cordially1 & rememb] to make y\r complim5ts 9 x to ,comte du ,p]ron4 ,a "y man %\ld nev] be want+ 9 ^? att5tions2 !y co/ little & br+ 9 a great deal1 by gett+ y p's good ^w & affection4 ,!y ga9 ! he>t1 to :i* ,i h always advis$ y to apply y\rself p>ticul>ly2 x guides t5 ?\s& = "o t1 reason influ5ces4 ,i _c end ?is lett] or 7,i believe7 any o!r1 )\t repeat+ my recomm5dation ( ,,! ,,graces4 ,!y are to be met ) at ,tur93 = ,god's sake1 sacrifice to !m1 & !y w be propiti\s4 ,p mi/ake grossly1 to imag9e t ! lea/ awkw>dness1 ei!r 9 matt] or mann]1 m9d or body1 is an indiff]5t ?+ & n wor?y ( att5tion4 ,x may possibly be a weakness 9 me1 b 9 %ort we are all s made3 ,i confess to y fairly1 t :5 y %all come home & t ,i fir/ see y1 if ,i f9d y ungraceful 9 y\r address1 & awkw>d 9 y\r p]son & dress1 x w be impossible = me to love y half s well z ,i %\ld o!rwise d1 let y\r intr9sic m]it & k be ev] s great4 ,if t w\ld be y\r case ) me1 z x really w\ld1 judge h[ mu* worse x might be ) o!rs1 :o h n ! same affection & p>tiality = y1 & to ^: he>ts y mu/ make y\r own way4 ,rememb] to write to me con/antly :ile y are 9 ,italy1 9 ! ,g]man language & "*1 till y c write to me 9 ,italian2 :i* w n be till y h be5 "s "t at ,rome4 ,adieu1 my de> boy3 may y turn out :at ,mr4 ,h>te & ,i wi% y4 ,i mu/ add t if y d n1 x w be bo? y\r own fault & y\r own mis=tune4 ,,lett] ,,lxx ,,london1 ,may #ae1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdi4 ,,de> ,,boy3 ,?is lett] w1 ,i hope1 f9d y settl$ to y\r s]i\s /udies1 & y\r necess>y ex]cises at ,tur91 aft] ! hurry & ! dissipation ( ! ,c>nival at ,v5ice4 ,i mean t y\r /ay at ,tur9 %\ld1 & ,i flatt] myself t x w1 be an useful & ornam5tal p]iod ( y\r education2 b at ! same "t ,i mu/ tell y1 t all my affection = y has nev] yet giv5 me s mu* anxiety1 z t :i* ,i n[ feel4 ,:ile y are 9 dang]1 ,i %all be 9 fe>2 & y are 9 dang] at ,tur94 ,mr4 ,h>te w by 8 c>e arm y z well z he c aga9/ x2 b y\r own good s5se & resolution c alone make y invuln]able4 ,i am in=m$1 !re are n[ _m ,engli% at ! ,academy at ,tur92 & ,i fe> ^? are j s _m dang]s = y to enc\nt]4 ,:o !y are1 ,i d n "k2 b ,i well "k ! g5]al ill conduct1 ! indec5t behavior1 & ! illib]al views1 ( my "y c\ntrym54 abroad2 especially :]ev] !y are 9 numb]s toge!r4 ,ill example is ( itself dang]\s en\gh2 b ^? :o give x seldom /op !re2 !y add _! infam\s exhortations & invitations2 &1 if !y fail1 !y h rec\rse to ridicule1 :i* is h>d] = "o ( y\r age & inexp]i5ce to )/& ?an ei!r ( ! =m]4 ,be ^u y\r gu>d1 !re=e1 aga9/ ^! batt]ies1 :i* w all be play$ ^u y4 ,y are n s5t abroad to conv]se ) y\r own c\ntrym53 among !m1 9 g5]al1 y w get1 little k1 no languages1 &1 ,i am sure1 no mann]s4 ,i desire t y w =m no connections1 nor 7:at !y impud5tly call7 fri5d%ips ) ^! p2 :i* are1 9 tru?1 only comb9ations & conspiracies aga9/ good morals & good mann]s4 ,!re is commonly1 9 "y p1 a facility t makes !m unwill+ to refuse any?+ t is ask$ ( !m2 a #8mauvaise honte' t makes !m a%am$ to refuse2 &1 at ! same "t1 an ambition ( pleas+ & %9+ 9 ! company !y keep3 ^! sev]al causes produce ! be/ effect 9 good company1 b ! v wor/ 9 bad4 ,if p _h no vices b _! own1 few w\ld h s _m z !y h4 ,= my own "p1 ,i w\ld soon] we> o!r p's clo!s ?an _! vices2 & !y w\ld sit ^u me j z well4 ,i hope y w h none2 b if ev] y h1 ,i beg1 at lea/1 !y may be all y\r own4 ,vices ( adoption are1 ( all o!rs1 ! mo/ disgraceful & unp>donable4 ,!re are degrees 9 vices1 z well z 9 virtues2 & ,i mu/ d my c\ntrym5 ! ju/ice to say1 t !y g5]ally take _! vices 9 ! l[] degree4 ,_! gallantry is ! infam\s mean debau*]y ( /ews1 ju/ly att5d$ & rew>d$ by ! loss ( _! heal?1 z well z _! "*4 ,_! pleasures ( ! table end 9 bea/ly drunk5ness1 l[ riot1 brok5 w9d[s1 & v (t5 7z !y well des]ve71 brok5 bones4 ,!y game = ! sake ( ! vice1 n ( ! amusem5t2 & !re=e c>ry x to excess2 undo1 or are undone by _! companions4 ,by su* conduct1 & 9 su* company abroad1 !y come home1 ! unimprov$1 illib]al1 & ung5tlemanlike creatures t "o daily sees !m1 t is1 9 ! p>k & 9 ! /reets1 = "o nev] meets !m 9 good company2 :]e !y h nei!r mann]s to pres5t !mselves1 nor m]it to be receiv$4 ,b1 ) ! mann]s ( footm5 & grooms1 !y assume _! dress too2 = y mu/ h obs]v$ !m 9 ! /reets "h1 9 dirty blue frocks1 ) oak5 /icks 9 _! ends1 & _! hair greasy & unp[d]$1 tuck$ up "u _! hats ( an enorm\s size4 ,?us f9i%$ & adorn$ by _! travels1 !y become ! di/urb]s ( play-h\ses2 !y break ! w9d[s1 & commonly ! l&lords1 ( ! tav]ns :]e !y dr9k2 & are at once ! support1 ! t]ror1 & ! victims1 ( ! bawdy-h\ses !y frequ5t4 ,^! poor mi/ak5 p ?9k !y %9e1 & s !y d inde$2 b x is z putrefaction %9es 9 ! d>k4 ,i am n n[ prea*+ to y1 l an old fell[1 ^u _! religi\s or moral texts2 ,i am p]suad$ t y d n want ! be/ in/ructions ( t k9d3 b ,i am advis+ y z a fri5d1 z a man ( ! _w1 z "o :o w\ld n h y old :ile y are "y1 b w\ld h y to take all ! pleasures t reason po9ts out1 & t dec5cy w>rants4 ,i w !re=e suppose1 = argum5t's sake 7= ^u no o!r acc\nt c x be suppos$71 t all ! vices above m5tion$ 7 p]fectly innoc5t 9 !mselves3 !y w\ld /ill degrade1 vilify1 & s9k ^? :o practic$ !m2 w\ld ob/ruct _! ris+ 9 ! _w by debas+ _! *>act]s2 & give !m l[ turn ( m9d1 & mann]s absolutely inconsi/5t ) _! mak+ any figure 9 upp] life & great bus9ess4 ,:at ,i h n[ said1 toge!r ) y\r own good s5se1 is1 ,i hope1 suffici5t to arm y aga9/ ! s$uction1 ! invitations1 or ! pr(ligate exhortations 7= ,i _c call !m temptations7 ( ^? un=tunate "y p4 ,on ! o!r h&1 :5 !y w\ld engage y 9 ^! s*emes1 cont5t y\rself ) a dec5t b /eady refusal2 avoid controv]sy ^u su* pla9 po9ts4 ,y are too "y to conv]t !m2 &1 ,i tru/1 too wise to be conv]t$ by !m4 ,%un !m n only 9 reality1 b ev5 9 appe>ance1 if y w\ld be well receiv$ 9 good company2 = p w always be %y ( receiv+ a man :o comes f a place :]e ! plague rages1 let him look ev] s heal?y4 ,!re are "s expressions1 bo? 9 ,fr5* & ,engli%1 & "s *>act]s1 bo? 9 ^? two & 9 o!r c\ntries1 :i* h1 ,i d>e say1 misl$ _m "y m5 to _! ru94 #8,une honnete debau*e1 une jolie debau*e2 8,an agreeable rake1 a man ( pleasure40 ,d n ?9k t ?is means debau*]y & pr(ligacy2 no?+ l x4 ,x means1 at mo/1 ! accid5tal & unfrequ5t irregul>ities ( y\? & vivacity1 9 opposition to dullness1 =mality1 & want ( _s4 ,a #8comm]ce galant'1 ins5sibly =m$ ) a woman ( fa%ion2 a glass ( w9e or two too mu*1 unw>ily tak5 9 ! w>m? & joy ( good company2 or "s innoc5t frolic1 by :i* nobody is injur$1 are ! utmo/ b\nds ( t life ( pleasure1 :i* a man ( s5se & dec5cy1 :o has a reg>d = 8 "*1 w all[ himself1 or be all[$ by o!rs4 ,^? :o transgress !m 9 ! hopes ( %9+1 miss _! aim1 & become infam\s1 or at lea/1 contemptible4 ,! l5g? or %ortness ( y\r /ay at ,tur9 w suffici5tly in=m me 7ev5 ?\gh ,mr4 ,h>te %\ld n7 ( y\r conduct !re2 =1 z ,i h told y be=e1 ,mr4 ,h>te has ! /ricte/ ord]s to c>ry y away imm$iately f !nce1 ^u ! fir/ & lea/ symptom ( infection t he discov]s ab\t y2 & ,i "k him to be too consci5ti\sly scrupul\s1 & too mu* y\r fri5d & m9e n to execute !m exactly4 ,moreov]1 ,i w in=m y1 t ,i %all h con/ant acc\nts ( y\r behavior f ,comte ,salm\r1 ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,academy1 ^: son is n[ "h1 & my p>ticul> fri5d4 ,i h1 also1 o!r good *annels ( intellig5ce1 ( :i* ,i d n apprise y4 ,b1 suppos+ t all turns out well at ,tur91 yet1 z ,i propose y\r be+ at ,rome = ! jubilee1 at ,*ri/mas1 ,i desire t y w apply y\rself dilig5tly to y\r ex]cises ( danc+1 f5c+1 & rid+ at ! ,academy2 z well = ! sake ( y\r heal? & gr[?1 z to fa%ion & supple y4 ,y mu/ n neglect y\r dress nei!r1 b take c>e to be #8bi5 mis'4 ,pray s5d = ! be/ op]ator = ! tee? at ,tur91 :]e ,i suppose !re is "s fam\s "o2 & let him put y\rs 9 p]fect ord]2 & !n take c>e to keep !m s1 aft]w>d1 y\rself4 ,y _h v good tee?1 & ,i hope !y are s /ill2 b ev5 ^? :o h bad ones1 %\ld keep !m clean2 = a dirty m\? is1 9 my m9d1 ill mann]s4 ,9 %ort1 neglect no?+ t c possibly please4 ,a ?\s& nameless little ?+s1 :i* nobody c describe1 b :i* ev]ybody feels1 conspire to =m t ,,:ole ( pleas+2 z ! sev]al pieces ( a ,mosaic "w ?\gh1 sep>ately1 ( little beauty or value1 :5 prop]ly jo9$1 =m ^? beautiful figures :i* please ev]ybody4 ,a look1 a ge/ure1 an attitude1 a tone ( voice1 all be> _! p>ts 9 ! great "w ( pleas+4 ,! art ( pleas+ is m p>ticul>ly necess>y 9 y\r int5d$ pr(ession ?an p]haps 9 any o!r2 x is1 9 tru?1 ! fir/ half ( y\r bus9ess2 = if y d n please ! c\rt y are s5t to1 y w be ( v little use to ! c\rt y are s5t f4 ,please ! eyes & ! e>s1 !y w introduce y to ! he>t2 & n9e times 9 t51 ! he>t gov]ns ! und]/&+4 ,make y\r c\rt p>ticul>ly1 & %[ di/+ui%$ att5tions to su* m5 & wom5 z are be/ at c\rt1 highe/ 9 ! fa%ion1 & 9 ! op9ion ( ! public2 speak advantage\sly ( !m beh9d _! backs1 9 companies :om y h reason to believe w tell !m aga94 ,express y\r admiration ( ! _m great m5 t ! ,h\se ( ,savoy has produc$2 obs]ve t nature1 in/ead ( be+ exhau/$ by ^? ef=ts1 seems to h r$\bl$ !m1 9 ! p]son ( ! pres5t ,k+1 & ! ,duke ( ,savoy2 wond]1 at ?is rate1 :]e x w end1 & conclude t x mu/ end 9 ! gov]nm5t ( all ,europe4 ,say ?is1 likewise1 :]e x w probably be repeat$2 b say x unaffect$ly1 &1 ! la/ especially1 ) a k9d ( #8enj\em5t'4 ,^! little arts are v all[able1 & mu/ be made use ( 9 ! c\rse ( ! _w2 !y are pleas+ to "o p>ty1 useful to ! o!r1 & injuri\s to nobody4 ,:at ,i h said ) reg>d to my c\ntrym5 9 g5]al1 does n ext5d to !m all )\t exception2 !re are "s :o h bo? m]it & mann]s4 ,y\r fri5d1 ,mr4 ,/ev5s1 is among ! latt]2 & ,i approve ( y\r connection ) him4 ,y may happ5 to meet ) "s o!rs1 ^: fri5d%ip may be ( great use to y h]eaft]1 ei!r f _! sup]ior tal5ts1 or _! rank & =tune2 cultivate !m2 b !n ,i desire t ,mr4 ,h>te may be ! judge ( ^? p]sons4 ,adieu my de> *ild6 ,consid] s]i\sly ! importance ( ! two next ye>s to y\r "*1 y\r figure1 & y\r =tune4 ,,lett] ,,lxxi ,,london1 ,may #bb1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdi4 ,,de> ,,boy3 ,i recomm5d$ to y1 9 my la/1 an innoc5t piece ( art2 t ( flatt]+ p beh9d _! backs1 9 pres5ce ( ^? :o1 to make _! own c\rt1 mu* m ?an = y\r sake1 w n fail to repeat & ev5 amplify ! praise to ! p>ty conc]n$4 ,?is is1 ( all flatt]y1 ! mo/ pleas+1 & consequ5tly ! mo/ effectual4 ,!re are o!r1 & _m o!r1 in(f5sive arts ( ?is k9d1 :i* are necess>y 9 ! c\rse ( ! _w1 & :i* he :o practices ! e>lie/1 w please ! mo/1 & rise ! soone/4 ,! spirits & vivacity ( y\? are apt to neglect !m z useless1 or reject !m z tr\blesome4 ,b subsequ5t k & exp]i5ce ( ! _w rem9ds u ( _! importance1 commonly :5 x is too late4 ,! pr9cipal ( ^! ?+s is ! ma/]y ( "o's temp]1 & t coolness ( m9d1 & s]5ity ( c\nt5ance1 :i* h9d]s u f discov]+ by words1 actions1 or ev5 looks1 ^? passions or s5tim5ts by :i* we are inw>dly mov$ or agitat$2 & ! discov]y ( :i* gives cool] & abl] p su* inf9ite advantages ov] u1 n only 9 great bus9ess1 b 9 all ! mo/ common occurr5ces ( life4 ,a man :o does n possess himself en\gh to he> disagreeable ?+s )\t visible m>ks ( ang] & *ange ( c\nt5ance1 or agreeable ones1 )\t sudd5 bur/s ( joy & expansion ( c\nt5ance1 is at ! m]cy ( e artful knave or p]t coxcomb2 ! =m] w provoke or please y by design1 to cat* ungu>d$ words or looks by :i* he w easily deciph] ! secrets ( y\r he>t1 ( :i* y %\ld keep ! key y\rself1 & tru/ x ) no man liv+4 ,! latt] w1 by 8 absurdity1 & )\t int5d+ x1 produce ! same discov]ies ( :i* o!r p w avail !mselves4 ,y w say1 possibly1 t ?is coolness mu/ be con/itutional1 & consequ5tly does n dep5d ^u ! w3 & ,i w all[ t con/itution has "s p[] ov] u2 b ,i w ma9ta91 too1 t p v (t51 to excuse !mselves1 v unju/ly accuse _! con/itutions4 ,c>e & reflection1 if prop]ly us$1 w get ! bett]3 & a man may z surely get a habit ( lett+ 8 reason prevail ov] 8 con/itution1 z ( lett+1 z mo/ p d1 ! latt] prevail ov] ! =m]4 ,if y f9d y\rself subject to sudd5 />ts ( passion or madness 7= ,i see no diff]5ce betwe5 !m b 9 _! duration71 resolve )9 y\rself1 at lea/1 nev] to speak "o ^w :ile y feel t emotion )9 y4 ,det]m9e1 too1 to keep y\r c\nt5ance z unmov$ & unemb>rass$ z possible2 :i* /ead9ess y may get a habit (1 by con/ant att5tion4 ,i %\ld desire no?+ bett]1 9 any negotiation1 ?an to h to d ) "o ( ^? m5 ( w>m1 quick passions2 :i* ,i w\ld take c>e to set 9 motion4 ,by artful provocations ,i w\ld extort ra% ungu>d$ expressions2 &1 by h9t+ at all ! sev]al ?+s t ,i c\ld suspect1 infallibly discov] ! true "o1 by ! alt]ation x occasion$ 9 ! c\nt5ance ( ! p]son4 #8,volto sciolto con p5si]i /retti'1 is a mo/ useful maxim 9 bus9ess4 ,x is s necess>y at "s games1 su* z #8,b]lan ,qu9ze'1 etc41 t a man :o _h n ! comm& ( 8 temp] & c\nt5ance1 w\ld infallibly be outdone by ^? :o _h1 ev5 ?\gh !y play$ fair4 ,:]eas1 9 bus9ess1 y always play ) %>p]s2 to :om1 at lea/1 y %\ld give no fair advantages4 ,x may be object$1 t ,i am n[ recomm5d+ dissimulation to y2 ,i bo? own & ju/ify x4 ,x has be5 long said1 #8,qui nescit dissimul>e nescit regn>e'3 ,i g /ill fur!r1 & say1 t )\t "s dissimulation no bus9ess c be c>ri$ on at all4 ,x is ,,simulation t is false1 mean1 & crim9al3 t is ! cunn+ :i* ,"l ,bacon calls crook$ or left-h&$ wisdom1 & :i* is nev] made use ( b by ^? :o h n true wisdom4 ,& ! same great man says1 t dissimulation is only to hide our own c>ds1 :]eas simulation is put on1 9 ord] to look into o!r p's4 ,"l ,bol+broke1 9 8 8,idea ( a ,patriot ,k+10 :i* he has lately publi%$1 & :i* ,i w s5d y by ! fir/ opportunity1 says v ju/ly t simulation is a ,,/iletto1--n only an unju/ b an unlawful weapon1 & ! use ( x v r>ely to be excus$1 nev] ju/ifi$4 ,:]eas dissimulation is a %ield1 z secrecy is armor2 & x is no m possible to pres]ve secrecy 9 bus9ess1 )\t same degree ( dissimulation1 ?an x is to succe$ 9 bus9ess )\t secrecy4 ,he goes on1 & says1 t ^? two arts ( dissimulation & secrecy are l ! alloy m+l$ ) pure ore3 a little is necess>y1 & w n debase ! co9 bel[ its prop] /&>d2 b if m ?an t little be employ$ 7t is1 simulation & cunn+71 ! co9 loses its curr5cy1 & ! co9] 8 cr$it4 ,make y\rself absolute ma/]1 !re=e1 ( y\r temp] & y\r c\nt5ance1 s f>1 at lea/1 z t no visible *ange d appe> 9 ei!r1 :atev] y may feel inw>dly4 ,?is may be difficult1 b x is by no means impossible2 &1 z a man ( s5se nev] attempts impossibilities on "o h&1 on ! o!r1 he is nev] disc\rag$ by difficulties3 on ! contr>y1 he r$\bles 8 indu/ry & 8 dilig5ce2 he p]sev]es1 & infallibly prevails at la/4 ,9 any po9t :i* prud5ce bids y pursue1 & :i* a manife/ utility att5ds1 let difficulties only animate y\r indu/ry1 n det] y f ! pursuit4 ,if "o way has fail$1 try ano!r2 be active1 p]sev]e1 & y w conqu]4 ,"s p are to be reason$1 "s flatt]$1 "s intimidat$1 & "s teas$ into a ?+2 b1 9 g5]al1 all are to be br\ght into x at la/1 if skillfully appli$ to1 prop]ly manag$1 & indefatigably attack$ 9 _! sev]al weak places4 ,! "t %\ld likewise be judici\sly *os52 e man has 8 #8mollia tempora'1 b t is f> f be+ all day long2 & y w\ld *oose y\r "t v ill1 if y appli$ to a man ab\t "o bus9ess1 :5 8 head 0 full ( ano!r1 or :5 8 he>t 0 full ( grief1 ang]1 or any o!r disagreeable s5tim5t4 ,9 ord] to judge ( ! inside ( o!rs1 /udy y\r own2 = m5 9 g5]al are v mu* alike2 & ?\gh "o has "o prevail+ passion1 & ano!r has ano!r1 yet _! op]ations are mu* ! same2 & :atev] engages or disgu/s1 pleases or (f5ds y1 9 o!rs w1 #8mutatis mut&is'1 engage1 disgu/1 please1 or (f5d o!rs1 9 y4 ,obs]ve ) ! utmo/ att5tion all ! op]ations ( y\r own m9d1 ! nature ( y\r passions1 & ! v>i\s motives t det]m9e y\r w2 & y may1 9 a great degree1 "k all mank9d4 ,= in/ance1 d y f9d y\rself hurt & mortifi$ :5 ano!r makes y feel 8 sup]iority1 & y\r own inf]iority1 9 k1 p>ts1 rank1 or =tune8 ,y w c]ta9ly take great c>e n to make a p]son ^: good w1 good ^w1 int]e/1 e/eem1 or fri5d%ip1 y w\ld ga91 feel t sup]iority 9 y1 9 case y h x4 ,if disagreeable ins9uations1 sly sne]s1 or repeat$ contradictions1 tease & irritate y1 w\ld y use !m :]e y wi% to engage & please8 ,surely n1 & ,i hope y wi% to engage & please1 almo/ univ]sally4 ,! temptation ( say+ a sm>t & witty ?+1 or #8bon mot'2 & ! malici\s applause ) :i* x is commonly receiv$1 has made p :o c say !m1 &1 /ill (t5]1 p :o ?9k !y c1 b _c1 & yet try1 m enemies1 & implacable ones too1 ?an any "o o!r ?+ t ,i "k (3 ,:5 su* ?+s1 !n1 %all happ5 to be said at y\r exp5se 7z sometimes !y c]ta9ly w71 reflect s]i\sly ^u ! s5tim5ts ( uneas9ess1 ang]1 & res5tm5t :i* !y excite 9 y2 & consid] :e!r x c be prud5t1 by ! same means1 to excite ! same s5tim5ts 9 o!rs aga9/ y4 ,x is a decid$ folly to lose a fri5d = a je/2 b1 9 my m9d1 x is n a mu* less degree ( folly to make an enemy ( an indiff]5t & neutral p]son1 = ! sake ( a #8bon mot'4 ,:5 ?+s ( ?is k9d happ5 to be said ( y1 ! mo/ prud5t way is to seem n to suppose t !y are meant at y1 b to dissemble & conceal :atev] degree ( ang] y may feel inw>dly2 b1 %\ld !y be s pla9 t y _c be suppos$ ignorant ( _! mean+1 to jo9 9 ! laugh ( ! company aga9/ y\rself2 ackn[l$ge ! hit to be a fair "o1 & ! je/ a good "o1 & play (f ! :ole ?+ 9 seem+ good humor2 b by no means reply 9 ! same way2 :i* only %[s t y are hurt1 & publi%es ! victory :i* y might h conceal$4 ,%\ld ! ?+ said1 inde$ injure y\r honor or moral "*1 !re is b "o prop] reply2 :i* ,i hope y nev] w h occasion to make4 ,z ! female "p ( ! _w has "s influ5ce1 & (t5 too mu*1 ov] ! male1 y\r conduct ) reg>d to wom5 7,i mean wom5 ( fa%ion1 = ,i _c suppose y capable ( conv]s+ ) any o!rs7 des]ves "s %>e 9 y\r reflections4 ,!y are a num]\s & loquaci\s body3 _! hatr$ w\ld be m prejudicial ?an _! fri5d%ip c be advantage\s to y4 ,a g5]al complaisance & att5tion to t sex is !re=e e/abli%$ by cu/om1 & c]ta9ly necess>y4 ,b :]e y w\ld p>ticul>ly please anyone1 ^: situation1 int]e/1 or connections1 c be ( use to y1 y mu/ %[ p>ticul> pref]5ce4 ,! lea/ att5tions please1 ! greate/ *>m !m4 ,! innoc5t b pleas+ flatt]y ( _! p]sons1 h[ev] gross1 is gre$ily swall[$ & k9dly dige/$3 b a seem+ reg>d = _! und]/&+s1 a seem+ desire (1 & def]5ce =1 _! advice1 toge!r ) a seem+ confid5ce 9 _! moral virtues1 turns _! heads entirely 9 y\r favor4 ,no?+ %ocks !m s mu* z ! lea/ appe>ance ( t contempt :i* !y are apt to suspect m5 ( ent]ta9+ ( _! capacities2 & y may be v sure ( ga9+ _! fri5d%ip if y seem to ?9k x wor? ga9+4 ,"h dissimulation is v (t5 necess>y1 & ev5 simulation sometimes all[able2 :i*1 z x pleases !m1 may1 be useful to y1 & is injuri\s to nobody4 ,?is torn %eet1 :i* ,i did n obs]ve :5 ,i began ^u x1 z x alt]s ! figure1 %ort5s1 too1 ! l5g? ( my lett]4 ,x may v well af=d x3 my anxiety = y c>ries me ins5sibly to ^! l5g?s4 ,i am apt to flatt] myself1 t my exp]i5ce1 at ! latt] end ( my life1 may be ( use to y at ! beg9n+ ( y\rs2 & ,i d n grudge ! greate/ tr\ble1 if x c procure y ! lea/ advantage4 ,i ev5 repeat frequ5tly ! same ?+s1 ! bett] to impr9t !m on y\r "y1 &1 ,i suppose1 yet giddy m9d2 & ,i %all ?9k t "p ( my "t ! be/ employ$1 t contributes to make y employ y\rs well4 ,god bless y1 *ild6 ,,lett] ,,lxxii ,,london1 ,june #af1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdi4 ,,de> ,,boy3 ,i d n guess :]e ?is lett] w f9d y1 b ,i hope x w f9d y well3 ,i direct x ev5tually to ,lauba*2 f :5ce ,i suppose y h tak5 c>e to h y\r lett]s s5t aft] y4 ,i receiv$ no acc\nt f ,mr4 ,h>te by la/ po/1 & ! mail due ?is day is n yet come 92 s t my in=mations come d[n no l[] ?an ! #b;d ,june1 ,n4 ,s41 ! date ( ,mr4 ,h>te's la/ lett]4 ,z ,i am n[ easy ab\t y\r heal?1 ,i am only curi\s ab\t y\r motions1 :i* ,i hope h be5 ei!r to ,inspruck or ,v]ona2 = ,i disapprove extremely ( y\r propos$ long & tr\blesome j\rney to ,switz]l&4 ,:]ev] y may be1 ,i recomm5d to y to get z mu* ,italian z y c1 be=e y g ei!r to ,rome or ,naples3 a little w be ( great use to y ^u ! road2 & ! k ( ! grammatical "p1 :i* y c easily acquire 9 two or ?ree mon?s1 w n only facilitate y\r progress1 b accel]ate y\r p]fection 9 t language1 :5 y g to ^? places :]e x is g5]ally spok52 z ,naples1 ,rome1 ,flor5ce1 etc4 ,%\ld ! /ate ( y\r heal? n yet admit ( y\r usual application to books1 y may1 9 a great degree1 & ,i hope y w1 repair t loss by useful & in/ructive conv]sations ) ,mr4 ,h>te3 y may1 = example1 desire him to give y 9 conv]sation ! outl9es1 at lea/1 ( ,mr4 ,locke's logic2 a g5]al notion ( e?ics1 & a v]bal epitome ( rhetoric2 ( all :i* ,mr4 ,h>te w give y cle>] ideas 9 half an h\r1 by ^w ( m\?1 ?an ! books ( mo/ ( ! dull fell[s :o h writt5 ^u ^? subjects w\ld d 9 a week4 ,i h wait$ s long = ! po/1 :i* ,i hop$ w\ld come1 t ! po/1 :i* is j go+ out1 obliges me to cut ?is lett] %ort4 ,god bless y1 my de> *ild6 & re/ore y soon to p]fect heal?6 ,my complim5ts to ,mr4 ,h>te2 to ^: c>e y\r life is ! lea/ ?+ t y owe4 ,,lett] ,,lxxiii ,,london1 ,june #bb1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdi4 ,,de> ,,boy3 ,! outside ( y\r lett] ( ! #g? ,n4 ,s41 direct$ by y\r own h&1 gave me m pleasure ?an ! inside ( any o!r lett] ev] did4 ,i receiv$ x ye/]day at ! same "t ) "o f ,mr4 ,h>ts ( ! #f?4 ,!y arriv$ at a v prop] "t1 = !y f\nd a consultation ( physicians 9 my room1 ^u acc\nt ( a fev] :i* ,i _h = f\r or five days1 b :i* has n[ entirely left me4 ,z ,mr4 ,h>te ,says ,,t ,,y\r ,,lungs ,,n[ ,,& ,,!n ,,give ,,y ,a ,,little ,,pa91 & t ,,y\r ,,swell+s ,,come ,,& ,,g ,,v>iably1 b z he m5tions no?+ ( y\r c\gh+1 spitt+1 or sweat+1 ! doctors take x = grant$ t y are entirely free f ^? ?ree bad symptoms3 & f !nce conclude1 t1 ! pa9 :i* y sometimes feel ^u y\r lungs is only symptomatical ( y\r rheumatic disord]1 f ! pressure ( ! muscles :i* h9d]s ! free play ( ! lungs4 ,b1 h[ev]1 z ! lungs are a po9t ( ! utmo/ importance & delicacy1 !y insi/ ^u y\r dr9k+1 9 all ev5ts1 asses' milk twice a day1 & goats' :ey z (t5 z y please1 ! (t5] ! bett]3 9 y\r common diet1 !y recomm5d an att5tion to pectorals1 su* z sago1 b>ley1 turnips1 etc4 ,^! rules are equally good 9 rheumatic z 9 consumptive cases2 y w !re=e1 ,i hope1 /rictly obs]ve !m2 = ,i take x = grant$ t y are above ! silly lik+s or dislik+s1 9 :i* silly p indulge _! ta/es1 at ! exp5se ( _! heal?4 ,i approve ( y\r go+ to ,v5ice1 z mu* z ,i disapprov$ ( y\r go+ to ,switz]l&4 ,i suppose t y are by ?is "t arriv$2 &1 9 t supposition1 ,i direct ?is lett] !re4 ,b if y %\ld f9d ! heat too great1 or ! wat] (f5sive1 at ?is "t ( ! ye>1 ,i w\ld h y g imm$iately to ,v]ona1 & /ay !re till ! great heats are ov]1 be=e y return to ,v5ice4 ,! "t :i* y w probably pass at ,v5ice w all[ y to make y\rself ma/] ( t intricate & s+ul> =m ( gov]nm5t1 ( :i* few ( our travel]s "k any?+4 ,read1 ask1 & see ev]y?+ t is relative to x4 ,!re are likewise _m valuable rema9s ( ! remote/ antiquity1 & _m f9e pieces ( ! ,antico-mod]no1 all :i* des]ve a diff]5t sort ( att5tion f t :i* y\r c\ntrym5 commonly give !m4 ,!y g to see !m1 z !y g to see ! lions1 & k+s on horseback1 at ! ,t[] "h1 only to say t !y h se5 !m4 ,y w1 ,i am sure1 view !m 9 ano!r light2 y w consid] !m z y w\ld a poem1 to :i* inde$ !y are ak94 ,y w obs]ve :e!r ! sculptor has animat$ 8 /one1 or ! pa9t] 8 canvas1 into ! j expression ( ^? s5tim5ts & passions :i* %\ld *>act]ize & m>k _! sev]al figures4 ,y w exam9e1 likewise1 :e!r 9 _! gr\ps !re be a unity ( action1 or prop] relation2 a tru? ( dress & mann]s4 ,sculpture & pa9t+ are v ju/ly call$ lib]al arts2 a lively & /rong imag9ation1 toge!r ) a j obs]vation1 be+ absolutely necess>y to excel 9 ei!r2 :i*1 9 my op9ion1 is by no means ! case ( music1 ?\gh call$ a lib]al art1 & n[ 9 ,italy plac$ ev5 above ! o!r two2 a pro( ( ! decl9e ( t c\ntry4 ,! ,v5etian s*ool produc$ _m great pa9t]s1 su* z ,paul ,v]onese1 ,titian1 ,palma1 etc41 ( :om y w see1 z well 9 private h\ses z 9 *ur*es1 v f9e pieces4 ,! ,la/ ,supp]1 ( ,paul ,v]onese1 9 ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,george1 is reckon$ 8 capital p]=mance1 & des]ves y\r att5tion2 z does also ! fam\s picture ( ! ,corn>o ,family1 by ,titian4 ,a ta/e = sculpture & pa9t+ is1 9 my m9d1 z becom+ z a ta/e = fiddl+ & pip+ is unbecom+1 a man ( fa%ion4 ,! =m] is connect$ ) hi/ory & poetry2 ! latt]1 ) no?+ t ,i "k ( b bad company4 ,le>n ,italian z fa/ z ev] y c1 t y may be able to und]/& x tol]ably1 & speak x a little be=e y g to ,rome & ,naples3 ,!re are _m good hi/orians 9 t language1 & excell5t translations ( ! anci5t ,greek & ,lat9 au?ors2 :i* are call$ ! ,collana2 b ! only two ,italian poets t des]ve y\r acqua9tance are ,ario/o & ,tasso2 & !y und\bt$ly h great m]it4 ,make my complim5ts to ,mr4 ,h>te1 & tell him t ,i h consult$ ab\t 8 leg1 & t if x 0 only a spra91 he ought to keep a tight b&age ab\t ! "p1 = a consid]able "t1 & d no?+ else to x4 ,adieu6 #8,jubeo te b5e val]e'4 ,,lett] ,,lxxiv ,,london1 ,july #f1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdi4 ,,de> ,,boy3 ,z ,i am n[ no long] 9 pa9 ab\t y\r heal?1 :i* ,i tru/ is p]fectly re/or$2 & z1 by ! v>i\s acc\nts ,i h _h ( y1 ,i ne$ n be 9 pa9 ab\t y\r le>n+1 our correspond5ce may1 = ! future1 turn ^u less important po9ts1 comp>atively2 ?\gh /ill v important ones3 ,i mean1 ! k ( ! _w1 decorum1 mann]s1 address1 & all ^? 7commonly call$ little7 accompli%m5ts1 :i* are absolutely necess>y to give great] accompli%m5ts _! full1 value & lu/re4 ,_h ,i ! admirable r+ ( ,gyges1 :i* r5d]$ ! we>] invisible2 & _h ,i1 at ! same "t1 ^? magic p[]s1 :i* 7 v common =m]ly1 b are n[ v sc>ce1 ( transport+ myself1 by a wi%1 to any giv5 place1 my fir/ exp$ition w\ld be to ,v5ice1 !re to ,,reconnoitre y1 unse5 myself4 ,i w\ld fir/ take y 9 ! morn+1 at breakfa/ ) ,mr4 ,h>te1 & att5d to y\r natural & ungu>d$ conv]sation ) him2 f :5ce1 ,i ?9k1 ,i c\ld pretty well judge ( y\r natural turn ( m9d4 ,h[ ,i %\ld rejoice if ,i ov]he>d y ask+ him p]t95t que/ions ^u useful subjects6 or mak+ judici\s reflections ^u ! /udies ( t morn+1 or ! occurr5ces ( ! =m] day6 ,!n ,i w\ld foll[ y into ! diff]5t companies ( ! day1 & c>efully obs]ve 9 :at mann] y pres5t$ y\rself to1 & behav$ y\rself )1 m5 ( s5se & dignity2 :e!r y\r address 0 respectful1 & yet easy2 y\r air mode/1 & yet unemb>rass$2 & ,i w\ld1 at ! same "t1 p5etrate into _! ?\ghts1 9 ord] to "k :e!r y\r fir/ #8abord' made t advantage\s impression ^u _! fancies1 :i* a c]ta9 address1 air1 & mann]s1 nev] fail do+4 ,i w\ld aft]w>d foll[ y to ! mix$ companies ( ! ev5+2 su* z assemblies1 supp]s1 etc41 & !re wat* if y trifl$ gracefully & g5teelly3 if y\r good-bre$+ & polit5ess made way = y\r p>ts & k4 ,) :at pleasure %\ld ,i he> p cry out1 #8,*e g>bato cavali]e1 com' e pulito1 dis9volto1 spiritoso'6 ,if all ^! ?+s turn$ out to my m9d1 ,i w\ld imm$iately assume my own %ape1 become visible1 & embrace y3 b if ! contr>y happ5$1 ,i w\ld pres]ve my invisibility1 make ! be/ ( my way home aga91 & s9k my disappo9tm5t ^u y & ! _w4 ,z1 un=tunately1 ^! sup]natural p[]s ( g5ii1 fairies1 sylphs1 & gnomes1 h _h ! fate ( ! oracles !y succe$$1 & h ceas$ = "s "t1 ,i mu/ cont5t myself 7till we meet naturally1 & 9 ! common way7 ) ,mr4 ,h>te's writt5 acc\nts ( y1 & ! v]bal ones :i* ,i n[ & !n receive f p :o h se5 y4 ,h[ev]1 ,i believe x w\ld d y no h>m1 if y w\ld always imag9e t ,i 7 pres5t1 & saw & he>d ev]y?+ y did & said4 ,!re is a c]ta9 concurr5ce ( v>i\s little circum/ances :i* compose :at ! ,fr5* call #8l'aimable'2 & :i*1 n[ t y are ent]+ into ! _w1 y ought to make x y\r p>ticul> /udy to acquire4 ,)\t !m1 y\r le>n+ w be p$antry1 y\r conv]sation (t5 improp]1 always unpleasant1 & y\r figure1 h[ev] good 9 itself1 awkw>d & un5gag+4 ,a diamond1 :ile r\gh1 has inde$ its intr9sic value2 b1 till poli%$1 is ( no use1 & w\ld nei!r be s\ght = nor worn4 ,its great lu/re1 x is true1 proce$s f its solidity & /rong cohesion ( p>ts2 b )\t ! la/ poli%1 x w\ld rema9 =ev] a dirty1 r\gh m9]al1 9 ! cab9ets ( "s few curi\s collectors4 ,y h2 ,i hope1 t solidity & cohesion ( p>ts2 take n[ z mu* pa9s to get ! lu/re4 ,good company1 if y make ! "r use ( x1 w cut y into %ape1 & give y ! true brilliant poli%4 ,a propos ( diamonds3 ,i h s5t y by ,sir ,james ,gray1 ! ,k+'s ,m9i/]1 :o w be at ,v5ice ab\t ! middle ( ,septemb]1 my own diamond buckles2 :i* are fitt] = y\r "y feet ?an = my old ones3 !y w prop]ly adorn y2 !y w\ld only expose me4 ,if ,sir ,james f9ds anybody :om he c tru/1 & :o w be at ,v5ice be=e him1 he w s5d !m by t p]son2 b if he %\ld n1 & t y %\ld be gone f ,v5ice be=e he gets !re1 he w 9 t case give !m to y\r bank]1 ,monsieur ,cornet1 to =w>d to y1 :]ev] y may !n be4 ,y are n[ ( an age1 at :i* ! adorn+ y\r p]son is n only n ridicul\s1 b prop] & becom+4 ,neglig5ce w\ld imply ei!r an indiff]5ce ab\t pleas+1 or else an insol5t security ( pleas+1 )\t us+ ^? means to :i* o!rs are oblig$ to h rec\rse4 ,a ?or\gh cleanl9ess 9 y\r p]son is z necess>y = y\r own heal?1 z x is n to be (f5sive to o!r p4 ,wa%+ y\rself1 & rubb+ y\r body & limbs frequ5tly ) a fle%bru%1 w conduce z mu* to heal? z to cleanl9ess4 ,a p>ticul> att5tion to ! cleanl9ess ( y\r m\?1 tee?1 h&s1 & nails1 is b common dec5cy1 9 ord] n to (f5d p's eyes & noses4 ,i s5d y "h inclos$ a lett] ( recomm5dation to ! ,duke ( ,niv]nois1 ! ,fr5* ,ambassador at ,rome2 :o is1 9 my op9ion1 "o ( ! prettie/ m5 ,i ev] knew 9 my life4 ,i d n "k a bett] model = y to =m y\rself ^u2 pray obs]ve & frequ5t him z mu* z y c4 ,he w %[ y :at mann]s & graces are4 ,i %all1 by successive po/s1 s5d y m lett]s1 bo? = ,rome & ,naples1 :]e x w be y\r own fault entirely if y d n keep ! v be/ company4 ,z y w meet sw>ms ( ,g]mans :]ev] y g1 ,i desire t y w con/antly conv]se ) !m 9 _! own language1 :i* w improve y 9 t language1 & be1 at ! same "t1 an agreeable piece ( civility to !m4 ,y\r /ay 9 ,italy w1 ,i d n d\bt1 make y critically ma/] ( ,italian2 ,i "k x may1 if y please1 = x is a v regul>1 & consequ5tly a v easy language4 ,adieu6 ,god bless y6 ,,lett] ,,lxxv ,,london1 ,july #bj1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdi4 ,,de> ,,boy3 ,i wrote to ,mr4 ,h>te la/ ,monday1 ! #ag?1 ,o4 ,s41 9 answ] to 8 lett] ( ! #bj? ,june1 ,n4 ,s41 :i* ,i _h receiv$ b ! day be=e1 aft] an int]val ( eight po/s2 dur+ :i* ,i did n "k :e!r y or he exi/$1 & inde$ ,i began to ?9k t y did n4 ,by t lett] y ought at ?is "t to be at ,v5ice2 :]e ,i hope y are arriv$ 9 p]fect heal?1 aft] ! ba?s ( ,tiefl]1 9 case y h made use ( !m4 ,i hope !y are n hot ba?s1 if y\r lungs are /ill t5d]4 ,y\r fri5d1 ! ,comte d',e9si$l51 is arriv$ "h3 he has be5 at my door1 & ,i h be5 at 82 b we h n yet met4 ,he w d9e ) me "s day ?is week4 ,comte ,lasc>is inquires aft] y v frequ5tly1 & ) great affection2 pray answ] ! lett] :i* ,i =w>d$ to y a great :ile ago f him4 ,y may inclose y\r answ] to me1 & ,i w take c>e to give x him4 ,^? att5tions ought nev] to be omitt$2 !y co/ little1 & please a great deal2 b ! neglect ( !m (f5ds m ?an y c yet imag9e4 ,great m]it1 or great fail+s1 w make y be respect$ or despis$2 b trifles1 little att5tions1 m]e no?+s1 ei!r done1 or neglect$1 w make y ei!r lik$ or dislik$1 9 ! g5]al run ( ! _w4 ,exam9e y\rself :y y l su* & su* p1 & dislike su* & su* o!rs2 & y w f9d1 t ^? diff]5t s5tim5ts proce$ f v slight causes4 ,moral virtues are ! f\ndation ( society 9 g5]al1 & ( fri5d%ip 9 p>ticul>2 b att5tions1 mann]s1 & graces1 bo? adorn & /r5g!n !m4 ,my he>t is s set ^u y\r pleas+1 & consequ5tly succe$+ 9 ! _w1 t possibly ,i h already 7& probably %all aga97 repeat ! same ?+s ov] & ov] to y4 ,h[ev]1 to err1 if ,i d err1 on ! sur] side1 ,i %all cont9ue to communicate to y ^? obs]vations ^u ! _w :i* long exp]i5ce has enabl$ me to make1 & :i* ,i h g5]ally f\nd to hold true4 ,y\r y\? & tal5ts1 arm$ ) my exp]i5ce1 may g a great way2 & t armor is v mu* at y\r s]vice1 if y please to we> x4 ,i premise t x is n my imag9ation1 b my memory1 t gives y ^! rules3 ,i am n writ+ pretty2 b useful reflections4 ,a man ( s5se soon discov]s1 because he c>efully obs]ves1 :]e1 & h[ long1 he is welcome2 & takes c>e to leave ! company1 at lea/ z soon z he is wi%$ out ( x4 ,fools nev] p]ceive :]e !y are ei!r ill-tim$ or illplac$4 ,i am ?is mom5t agreeably /opp$1 9 ! c\rse ( my reflections1 by ! arrival ( ,mr4 ,h>te's lett] ( ! #ac? ,july1 ,n4 ,s41 to ,mr4 ,grev5kop1 ) "o inclos$ = y\r ,mamma4 ,i f9d by x t _m ( 8 & y\r lett]s to me mu/ h misc>ri$2 = he says t ,i h _h regul> acc\nts ( y3 :]eas all ^? acc\nts h be5 only 8 lett] ( ! #f? & y\rs ( ! #g? ,june1 ,n4 ,s42 8 ( ! #bj? ,june1 ,n4 ,s41 to me2 & n[ 8 ( ! #ac? ,july1 ,n4 ,s41 to ,mr4 ,grev5kop4 ,h[ev]1 s9ce y are s well1 z ,mr4 ,h>te says y are1 all is well4 ,i am extremely glad t y h no compla9t ^u y\r lungs2 b ,i desire t y w ?9k y h1 = ?ree or f\r mon?s to come4 ,keep 9 a c\rse ( asses' or goats' milk1 = "o is z good z ! o!r1 & possibly ! latt] is ! be/2 & let y\r common food be z pectoral z y c conv5i5tly make x4 ,pray tell ,mr4 ,h>te t1 accord+ to 8 desire1 ,i h wrote a lett] ( ?anks to ,mr4 ,firmian4 ,i hope y write to him too1 f "t to "t4 ,! lett]s ( recomm5dation ( a man ( 8 m]it & le>n+ w1 to be sure1 be ( great use to y among ! le>n$ _w 9 ,italy2 t is1 provid$ y take c>e to keep up to ! "* he gives y 9 !m2 o!rwise !y w only add to y\r disgrace4 ,consid] t y h lo/ a good deal ( "t by y\r illness2 fet* x up n[ t y are well4 ,at pres5t y %\ld be a good economi/ ( y\r mom5ts1 ( :i* company & sights w claim a consid]able %>e2 s t ^? :i* rema9 = /udy mu/ be n only att5tively1 b gre$ily employ$4 ,b inde$ ,i d n suspect y ( "o s+le mom5t's idl5ess 9 ! :ole day4 ,idl5ess is only ! refuge ( weak m9ds1 & ! holiday ( fools4 ,i d n call good company & lib]al pleasures1 idl5ess2 f> f x3 ,i recomm5d to y a good %>e ( bo?4 ,i s5d y "h inclos$ a lett] = ,c>d9al ,alex&] ,albani1 :i* y w give him1 z soon z y get to ,rome1 & be=e y deliv] any o!rs2 ! ,purple expects t pref]5ce2 g next to ! ,duc de ,niv]nois1 to :om y are recomm5d$ by sev]al p at ,p>is1 z well z by myself4 ,!n y may c>ry y\r o!r lett]s occasionally4 ,rememb] to pry n>r[ly into e "p ( ! gov]nm5t ( ,v5ice3 in=m y\rself ( ! hi/ory ( t republic1 especially ( its mo/ rem>kable eras2 su* z ! ,ligue de eambray1 9 #aeji1 by :i* x _h l to h be5 de/roy$2 & ! conspiracy =m$ by ! ,m>quis de ,b$m>1 ! ,spani% ,ambassador1 to subject x to ! ,cr[n ( ,spa94 ,! fam\s disputes betwe5 t republic & ! ,pope are wor? y\r k2 & ! writ+s ( ! celebrat$ & le>n$ ,fra ,paolo di ,s>pi1 ^u t occasion1 wor? y\r read+4 ,x 0 once ! greate/ comm]cial p[] 9 ,europe1 & 9 ! #ad? & #ae? c5turies made a consid]able figure2 b at pres5t its comm]ce is decay$1 & its ri*es consequ5tly decreas$2 &1 f> f m$dl+ n[ ) ! affairs ( ! ,cont95t1 x owes its security to its neutrality & ineffici5cy2 & t security w la/ no long] ?an till "o ( ! great ,p[]s 9 ,europe engrosses ! re/ ( ,italy2 an ev5t :i* ?is c5tury possibly may1 b :i* ! next probably w see4 ,y\r fri5d ,comte d',ensi$l5 & 8 gov]nor1 h be5 ) me ?is mom5t1 & deliv]$ me y\r lett] f ,b]l91 ( ,febru>y ! #bh?1 ,n4 ,s4 ,i l !m bo? s well t ,i am glad y did2 & /ill gladd] to he> :at !y say ( y4 ,g on1 & cont9ue to des]ve ! praises ( ^? :o des]ve praises !mselves4 ,adieu4 ,i break op5 ?is lett] to ackn[l$ge y\rs ( ! #cj? ,june1 ,n4 ,s41 :i* ,i h b ?is in/ant receiv$1 ?\gh ?irte5 days antec$5t 9 date to ,mr4 ,h>te's la/4 ,i nev] 9 my life he>d ( ba?+ f\r h\rs a day2 & ,i am impati5t to he> ( y\r safe arrival at ,v5ice1 aft] s extraord9>y an op]ation4 ,,lett] ,,lxxvi ,,london1 ,july #cj1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdi4 ,,de> ,,boy3 ,mr4 ,h>te's lett]s & y\rs drop 9 ^u me mo/ irregul>ly2 = ,i receiv$1 by ! la/ po/1 "o f ,mr4 ,h>te1 ( ! #i?1 ,n4 ,s41 & t :i* ,mr4 ,grev5kop _h receiv$ f him1 ! po/ be=e1 0 ( ! #ac?2 at la/1 ,i suppose1 ,i %all receive !m all4 ,i am v glad t my lett]1 ) ,dr4 ,%aw's op9ion1 has less5$ y\r ba?+2 = s9ce ,i 0 born1 ,i nev] he>d ( ba?+ f\r h\rs a-day2 :i* w\ld surely be too mu*1 ev5 9 ,m$ea's kettle1 if y want$ 7z y d n yet7 new boil+4 ,?\gh1 9 t lett] ( m9e1 ,i propos$ y\r go+ to ,inspruck1 x 0 only 9 opposition to ,lausanne1 :i* ,i ?\ght mu* too long & pa9ful a j\rney = y2 b y w h f\nd1 by my subsequ5t lett]s1 t ,i entirely approv$ ( ,v5ice2 :]e ,i hope y h n[ be5 "s "t1 & :i* is a mu* bett] place = y to reside at1 till y g to ,naples1 ?an ei!r ,tieff] or ,lauba*4 ,i love capitals extremely2 x is 9 capitals t ! be/ company is always to be f\nd2 & consequ5tly1 ! be/ mann]s to be le>n$4 ,! v be/ prov9cial places h "s awkw>dness1 t di/+ui% _! mann]s f ^? ( ! metropolis4 #8,a propos' ( capitals1 ,i s5d y "h two lett]s ( recomm5dation to ,naples1 f ,monsieur ,f9o*etti1 ! ,neapolitan ,m9i/] at ,! ,hague2 & 9 my next ,i %all s5d y two m1 f ! same p]son1 to ! same place4 ,i h exam9$ ,comte d',e9si$l5 s n>r[ly conc]n+ y1 t ,i h extort$ f him a confession t y d n c>e to speak ,g]man1 unless to su* z und]/& no o!r language4 ,at ?is rate1 y w nev] speak x well1 :i* ,i am v desir\s t y %\ld d1 & ( :i* y w\ld1 9 "t1 f9d ! advantage4 ,:oev] has n ! comm& ( a language1 & does n speak x ) facility1 w always appe> bel[ himself :5 he conv]ses 9 t language2 ! want ( words & phrases w cramp & lame 8 ?\ghts4 ,z y n[ "k ,g]man en\gh to express y\rself tol]ably1 speak+ x v (t5 w soon make y speak x v well3 & !n y w appe> 9 x :atev] y are4 ,:at ) y\r own ,saxon s]vant & ! sw>ms ( ,g]mans y w meet ) :]ev] y g1 y may h opportunities ( conv]s+ 9 t language half ! day2 & ,i d v s]i\sly desire t y w1 or else all ! pa9s t y h already tak5 ab\t x are lo/4 ,y w rememb] likewise1 t1 till y c write 9 ,italian1 y are always to write to me 9 ,g]man4 ,mr4 ,h>te's conjecture conc]n+ y\r di/emp] seems to be a v reasonable "o2 x agrees entirely ) m9e1 :i* is ! univ]sal rule by :i* e man judges ( ano!r man's op9ion4 ,b1 :atev] may h be5 ! cause ( y\r rheumatic disord]1 ! effects are /ill to be att5d$ to2 & z !re mu/ be a rema9+ acrimony 9 y\r blood1 y ought to h reg>d to t1 9 y\r common diet z well z 9 y\r m$ic9es2 bo? :i* %\ld be ( a sweet5+ alkal9e nature1 & promotive ( p]spiration4 ,rheumatic compla9ts are v apt to return1 & ^? returns w\ld be v vexati\s & detrim5tal to y2 at y\r age1 & 9 y\r c\rse ( travels4 ,y\r "t is1 n[ p>ticul>ly1 ine/imable2 & e h\r ( x1 at pres5t1 wor? m ?an a ye> w be to y tw5ty ye>s h5ce4 ,y are n[ lay+ ! f\ndation ( y\r future "* & =tune2 & "o s+le /one want+ 9 t f\ndation is ( m consequ5ce ?an fifty 9 ! sup]/ructure2 :i* c always be m5d$ & embelli%$ if ! f\ndation is solid4 ,to c>ry on ! metaphor ( build+3 ,i w\ld wi% y to be a ,cor9?ian edifice ^u a ,tuscan f\ndation2 ! latt] hav+ ! utmo/ /r5g? & solidity to support1 & ! =m] all possible ornam5ts to decorate4 ,! ,tuscan column is co>se1 clumsy1 & unpleasant2 nobody looks at x twice2 ! ,cor9?ian flut$ column is beautiful & attractive2 b )\t a solid f\ndation1 c h>dly be se5 twice1 because x mu/ soon tumble d[n4 ,y\rs affectionately4 ,,lett] ,,lxxvii ,,london1 ,augu/ #g1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdi4 ,,de> ,,boy3 ,by ,mr4 ,h>te's lett] to me ( ! #ah? ,july ,n4 ,s41 :i* ,i receiv$ by ! la/ po/1 ,i am at l5g? in=m$ ( ! p>ticul>s bo? ( y\r pa/ di/emp]1 & ( y\r future motions4 ,z to ! =m]1 ,i am n[ conv9c$1 & s is ,dr4 ,%aw1 t y\r lungs 7 only symptomatically affect$2 & t ! rheumatic t5d5cy is :at y are *iefly n[ to gu>d aga9/1 b 7= great] security7 ) due att5tion /ill to y\r lungs1 z if !y _h be51 & /ill 71 a little affect$4 ,9 ei!r case1 a cool+1 pectoral regim5 is equally good4 ,by cool+1 ,i mean cool+ 9 its consequ5ces1 n cold to ! palate2 = no?+ is m dang]\s ?an v cold liquors1 at ! v "t t "o longs = !m ! mo/2 :i* is1 :5 "o is v hot4 ,fruit1 :5 full ripe1 is v :olesome2 b !n x mu/ be )9 c]ta9 b\nds z to quantity2 = ,i h kn[n _m ( my c\ntrym5 die ( bloody-fluxes1 by indulg+ 9 too great a quantity ( fruit1 9 ^? c\ntries :]e1 f ! goodness & rip5ess ( x1 !y ?\ght x c\ld d !m no h>m4 #8,ne quid nimis'1 is a mo/ excell5t rule 9 ev]y?+2 b commonly ! lea/ obs]v$1 by p ( y\r age1 9 any?+4 ,z to y\r future motions1 ,i am v well pleas$ ) !m1 & greatly pref] y\r int5d$ /ay at ,v]ona to ,v5ice1 ^: almo/ /agnat+ wat]s mu/1 at ?is "t ( ! ye>1 corrupt ! air4 ,v]ona has a pure & cle> air1 &1 z ,i am in=m$1 a great deal ( good company4 ,m>quis ,maffei1 alone1 w\ld be wor? go+ !re =4 ,y may1 ,i ?9k1 v well leave ,v]ona ab\t ! middle ( ,septemb]1 :5 ! great heats w be q ov]1 & !n make ! be/ ( y\r way to ,naples2 :]e1 ,i own1 ,i want to h y by way ( precaution 7,i hope x is r ov] caution7 9 case ( ! la/ rema9s ( a pulmonic disord]4 ,! amphi!atre at ,v]ona is wor? y\r att5tion2 z are also _m build+s !re & at ,vic5za1 ( ! fam\s ,&rea ,palladio1 ^: ta/e & /yle ( build+s 7 truly antique4 ,x w\ld n be amiss1 if y employ$ ?ree or f\r days 9 le>n+ ! five ord]s ( ar*itecture1 ) _! g5]al proportions2 & y may "k all t y ne$ "k ( !m 9 t "t4 ,palladio's own book ( ar*itecture is ! be/ y c make use ( = t purpose1 skipp+ ov] ! me*anical "p ( x1 su* z ! mat]ials1 ! cem5t1 etc4 ,mr4 ,h>te tells me1 t y\r acqua9tance ) ! classics is r5ew$2 ! susp5sion ( :i* has be5 s %ort1 t ,i d>e say x has produc$ no coldness4 ,i hope & believe1 y are n[ s mu* ma/] ( !m1 t two h\rs e day1 un9t]rupt$ly1 = a ye> or two m1 w make y p]fectly s2 & ,i ?9k y _c n[ allot !m a great] %>e ?an t ( y\r "t1 consid]+ ! _m o!r ?+s y h to le>n & to d4 ,y mu/ "k h[ to speak & write ,italian p]fectly2 y mu/ le>n "s logic1 "s geometry1 & "s a/ronomy2 n to m5tion y\r ex]cises1 :]e !y are to be le>n$2 &1 above all1 y mu/ le>n ! _w1 :i* is n soon le>n$2 & only to be le>n$ by frequ5t+ good & v>i\s companies4 ,consid]1 !re=e1 h[ preci\s e mom5t ( "t is to y n[4 ,! m y apply to y\r bus9ess1 ! m y w ta/e y\r pleasures4 ,! ex]cise ( ! m9d 9 ! morn+ :ets ! appetite = ! pleasures ( ! ev5+1 z mu* z ! ex]cise ( ! body :ets ! appetite = d9n]4 ,bus9ess & pleasure1 rightly und]/ood1 mutually assi/ ea* o!r1 in/ead ( be+ enemies1 z silly or dull p (t5 ?9k !m4 ,no man ta/es pleasures truly1 :o does n e>n !m by previ\s bus9ess1 & few p d bus9ess well1 :o d no?+ else4 ,rememb] t :5 ,i speak ( pleasures1 ,i always mean ! elegant pleasures ( a rational be+1 &1 n ! brutal ones ( a sw9e4 ,i mean #8la bonne ,*]e'1 %ort ( gluttony2 w9e1 inf9itely %ort ( drunk5ness2 play1 )\t ! lea/ gam+2 & gallantry )\t debau*]y4 ,!re is a l9e 9 all ^! ?+s :i* m5 ( s5se1 = great] security1 take c>e to keep a good deal on ! "r side (2 = sickness1 pa91 contempt & infamy1 lie imm$iately on ! o!r side ( x4 ,m5 ( s5se & m]it1 9 all o!r respects1 may h _h "s ( ^! fail+s2 b !n ^? few examples1 in/ead ( invit+ u to imitation1 %\ld only put u ! m ^u our gu>d aga9/ su* weaknesses3 & :oev] ?9ks !m fa%ionable1 w n be s himself2 ,i h (t5 kn[n a fa%ionable man h "s "o vice2 b ,i nev] 9 my life knew a vici\s man a fa%ionable man4 ,vice is z degrad+ z x is crim9al4 ,god bless y1 my de> *ild6 ,,lett] ,,lxxviii ,,london1 ,augu/ #bj1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdi4 ,,de> ,,boy3 ,let u resume our reflections ^u m51 _! *>act]s1 _! mann]s1 9 a ^w1 our reflections ^u ! _w4 ,!y may help y to =m y\rself1 & to "k o!rs2 a k v useful at all ages1 v r>e at y\rs4 ,x seems z if x 7 nobody's bus9ess to communicate x to "y m54 ,_! ma/]s tea* !m1 s+ly1 ! languages or ! sci5ces ( _! sev]al dep>tm5ts2 & are inde$ g5]ally incapable ( tea*+ !m ! _w3 _! p>5ts are (t5 s too1 or at lea/ neglect do+ x1 ei!r f avocations1 indiff]5ce1 or f an op9ion t ?r[+ !m into ! _w 7z !y call x7 is ! be/ way ( tea*+ x !m4 ,?is la/ notion is 9 a great degree true2 t is1 ! _w c d\btless nev] be well kn[n by !ory3 practice is absolutely necess>y2 b surely x is ( great use to a "y man1 be=e he sets out = t c\ntry full ( mazes1 w9d+s1 & turn+s1 to h at lea/ a g5]al map ( x1 made by "s exp]i5c$ travel]4 ,!re is a c]ta9 dignity ( mann]s absolutely necess>y1 to make ev5 ! mo/ valuable "* ei!r respect$ or respectable4--,mean+ wor?y ( respect4 ,horse-play1 romp+1 frequ5t & l\d fits ( laught]1 jokes1 wagg]y1 & indiscrim9ate famili>ity1 w s9k bo? m]it & k into a degree ( contempt4 ,!y compose at mo/ a m]ry fell[2 & a m]ry fell[ 0 nev] yet a respectable man4 ,indiscrim9ate famili>ity ei!r (f5ds y\r sup]iors1 or else dubbs y _! dep5d5t & l$ capta94 ,x gives y\r inf]iors j1 b tr\blesome & improp] claims ( equality4 ,a jok] is ne> ak9 to a buffoon2 & nei!r ( !m is ! lea/ relat$ to wit4 ,:oev] is admitt$ or s\ght =1 9 company1 ^u any o!r acc\nt ?an t ( 8 m]it & mann]s1 is nev] respect$ !re1 b only made use (4 ,we w h su*-a-"o1 = he s+s prettily2 we w invite su*-a-"o to a ball1 = he dances well2 we w h su*-a-"o at supp]1 = he is always jok+ & laugh+2 we w ask ano!r1 because he plays deep at all games1 or because he c dr9k a great deal4 ,^! are all vilify+ di/9ctions1 mortify+ pref]5ces1 & exclude all ideas ( e/eem & reg>d4 ,:oev] is ,,_h 7z x is call$7 9 company = ! sake ( any "o ?+ s+ly1 is s+ly t ?+ & w nev] be consid]$ 9 any o!r light2 consequ5tly nev] respect$1 let 8 m]its be :at !y w4 ,?is dignity ( mann]s1 :i* ,i recomm5d s mu* to y1 is n only z diff]5t f pride1 z true c\rage is f blu/]+1 or true wit f jok+2 b is absolutely inconsi/5t ) x2 = no?+ vilifies & degrades m ?an pride4 ,! pret5sions ( ! pr\d man are (t5] treat$ ) sne] & contempt1 ?an ) indignation2 z we (f] ridicul\sly too little to a tradesman1 :o asks ridicul\sly too mu* = 8 goods2 b we d n haggle ) "o :o only asks a j & reasonable price4 ,abject flatt]y & indiscrim9ate ass5tation degrade z mu* z indiscrim9ate contradiction & noisy debate disgu/4 ,b a mode/ ass]tion ( "o's own op9ion1 & a complaisant acquiesc5ce to o!r p's1 pres]ve dignity4 ,vulg>1 l[ expressions1 awkw>d motions & address1 vilify1 z !y imply ei!r a v l[ turn ( m9d1 or l[ education & l[ company4 ,frivol\s curiosity ab\t trifles1 & a labori\s att5tion to little objects :i* nei!r require nor des]ve a mom5t's ?\ght1 l[] a man2 :o f !nce is ?\ght 7& n unju/ly7 incapable ( great] matt]s4 ,c>d9al de ,retz1 v sagaci\sly1 m>k$ out ,c>d9al ,*igi = a little m9d1 f ! mom5t t he told him he _h wrote ?ree ye>s ) ! same p51 & t x 0 an excell5t good "o /ill4 ,a c]ta9 degree ( ext]ior s]i\sness 9 looks & motions gives dignity1 )\t exclud+ wit & dec5t *e]fulness1 :i* are always s]i\s !mselves4 ,a con/ant smirk ^u ! face1 & a :if+ activity ( ! body1 are /rong indications ( futility4 ,:oev] is 9 a hurry1 %[s t ! ?+ he is ab\t is too big = him4 ,ha/e & hurry are v diff]5t ?+s4 ,i h only m5tion$ "s ( ^? ?+s :i* may1 & d1 9 ! op9ion ( ! _w1 l[] & s9k *>act]s1 9 o!r respects valuable en\gh1--b ,i h tak5 no notice ( ^? t affect & s9k ! moral *>act]s4 ,!y are suffici5tly obvi\s4 ,a man :o has pati5tly be5 kick$ may z well pret5d to c\rage1 z a man bla/$ by vices & crimes may to dignity ( any k9d4 ,b an ext]ior dec5cy & dignity ( mann]s w ev5 keep su* a man long] f s9k+1 ?an o!rwise he w\ld be3 ( su* consequ5ce is ! 999999991 ev5 ?\gh affect$ & put on6 ,pray read frequ5tly1 & ) ! utmo/ att5tion1 nay1 get by he>t1 if y c1 t incomp>able *apt] 9 ,cic]o's 8,(fices10 ^u ! 999999991 or ! ,decorum4 ,x conta9s :atev] is necess>y = ! dignity ( mann]s4 ,9 my next ,i w s5d y a g5]al map ( c\rts2 a region yet unexplor$ by y1 b :i* y are "o day to inhabit4 ,! ways are g5]ally crook$ & full ( turn+s1 sometimes /rew$ ) fl[]s1 sometimes *ok$ up ) bri>s2 rott5 gr\nd & deep pits frequ5tly lie conceal$ "u a smoo? & pleas+ surface2 all ! pa?s are slipp]y1 & e slip is dang]\s4 ,s5se & discretion mu/ accompany y at y\r fir/ sett+ out2 b1 not)/&+ ^?1 till exp]i5ce is y\r guide1 y w e n[ & !n /ep out ( y\r way1 or /umble4 ,lady ,*e/]field has j n[ receiv$ y\r ,g]man lett]1 = :i* %e ?anks y2 %e says ! language is v correct2 & ,i c pla9ly see t ! "* is well =m$1 n to say bett] ?an y\r ,engli% "*4 ,cont9ue to write ,g]man frequ5tly1 t x may become q famili> to y4 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,lxxix ,,london1 ,augu/ #ba1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdi4 ,,de> ,,boy3 ,by ! la/ lett] t ,i receiv$ f ,mr4 ,h>te1 ( ! #ca/ ,july1 ,n4 ,s41 ,i suppose y are n[ ei!r at ,v5ice or ,v]ona1 & p]fectly re cov]$ ( y\r late illness3 :i* ,i am daily m & m conv9c$ _h no consumptive t5d5cy2 h[ev]1 = "s "t /ill1 #8faites comme s'il y en avoit'1 be regul>1 & live pectorally4 ,y w soon be at c\rts1 :]e1 ?\gh y w n be conc]n$1 yet reflection & obs]vation ^u :at y see & he> !re may be ( use to y1 :5 h]eaft] y may come to be conc]n$ 9 c\rts y\rself4 ,no?+ 9 c\rts is exactly z x appe>s to be2 (t5 v diff]5t2 sometimes directly contr>y4 ,int]e/1 :i* is ! real spr+ ( ev]y?+ !re1 equally creates & dissolves fri5d%ip1 produces & reconciles enmities3 or1 r1 all[s ( nei!r real fri5d%ips nor enmities2 =1 z ,dryd5 v ju/ly obs]ves1 ,,politicians ,,nei!r ,,love ,,nor ,,hate4 ,?is is s true1 t y may ?9k y connect y\rself ) two fri5ds to-day1 & be oblig$ tomorr[ to make y\r option betwe5 !m z enemies2 obs]ve1 !re=e1 su* a degree ( res]ve ) y\r fri5ds z n to put y\rself 9 _! p[]1 if !y %\ld become y\r enemies2 & su* a degree ( mod]ation ) y\r enemies1 z n to make x impossible = !m to become y\r fri5ds4 ,c\rts are1 unque/ionably1 ! seats ( polit5ess & good-bre$+2 7 !y n s1 !y w\ld be ! seats ( slaught] & desolation4 ,^? :o n[ smile ^u & embrace1 w\ld affront & /ab ea* o!r1 if mann]s did n int]pose2 b ambition & av>ice1 ! two prevail+ passions at c\rts1 f\nd dissimulation m effectual ?an viol5ce2 & dissimulation introduc$ t habit ( polit5ess1 :i* di/+ui%es ! c\rti] f ! c\ntry g5tleman4 ,9 ! =m] case ! /ronge/ body w\ld prevail2 9 ! latt]1 ! /ronge/ m9d4 ,a man ( p>ts & effici5cy ne$ n flatt] ev]ybody at c\rt2 b he mu/ take great c>e to (f5d nobody p]sonally2 x be+ 9 ! p[] ( e man to hurt him1 :o _c s]ve him4 ,hom] supposes a *a9 let d[n f ,jupit] to ! e>?1 to connect him ) mortals4 ,!re is1 at all c\rts1 a *a9 :i* connects ! pr9ce or ! m9i/] ) ! page ( ! back /airs1 or ! *amb]-maid4 ,! k+'s wife1 or mi/ress1 has an influ5ce ov] him2 a lov] has an influ5ce ov] h]2 ! *amb]maid1 or ! valet de *ambre1 has an influ5ce ov] bo?1 & s ad inf9itum4 ,y mu/1 !re=e1 n break a l9k ( t *a91 by :i* y hope to climb up to ! pr9ce4 ,y mu/ r5\nce c\rts if y w n connive at knaves1 & tol]ate fools4 ,_! numb] makes !m consid]able4 ,y %\ld z little qu>rel z connect y\rself ) ei!r4 ,:atev] y say or d at c\rt1 y may dep5d ^u x1 w be kn[n2 ! bus9ess ( mo/ ( ^?1 :o cr[d levees & anti*amb]s1 be+ to repeat all t !y see or he>1 & a great deal t !y nei!r see nor he>1 accord+ z !y are incl9$ to ! p]sons conc]n$1 or accord+ to ! wi%es ( ^? to :om !y hope to make _! c\rt4 ,great caution is !re=e necess>y2 & if1 to great caution1 y c jo9 seem+ frankness & op5ness1 y w unite :at ,ma*iavel reckons v difficult b v necess>y to be unit$2 #8volto sciolto e p5si]i /retti'4 ,wom5 are v apt to be m+l$ 9 c\rt intrigues2 b !y des]ve att5tion bett] ?an confid5ce2 to hold by !m is a v prec>i\s t5ure4 ,i am agreeably int]rupt$ 9 ^! reflections by a lett] :i* ,i h ?is mom5t receiv$ f ,b>on ,firmian4 ,x conta9s y\r panegyric1 & ) ! /ronge/ prote/ations imag9able t he does y only ju/ice4 ,i receiv$ ?is favorable acc\nt ( y ) pleasure1 & ,i communicate x to y ) z mu*4 ,:ile y des]ve praise1 x is reasonable y %\ld "k t y meet ) x2 & ,i make no d\bt1 b t x w enc\rage y 9 p]sev]+ to des]ve x4 ,?is is "o p>agraph ( ! ,b>on's lett]3 ,ses moeurs dans un age si t5dre1 reglees selon t\tes les loix d'une morale exacte et s5see2 son application 7t is :at ,i l7 a t\t ce qui s'appelle etude s]ieuse1 et ,belles ,lettres1--8,not)/&+ 8 great y\?1 8 mann]s are regulat$ by ! mo/ unexceptionable rules ( s5se & ( morality4 ,8 application ,,t ,,is ,,:at ,i ,,l to e k9d ( s]i\s /udy1 z well z to polite lit]ature1 )\t ev5 ! lea/ appe>ance ( o/5tati\s p$antry1 r5d] him wor?y ( y\r mo/ t5d] affection2 & ,i h ! honor ( assur+ y1 t ev]yone _c b be pleas$ ) ! acquisition ( 8 acqua9tance or ( 8 fri5d%ip4 ,i h pr(it$ ( x1 bo? "h & at ,vi5na2 & %all e/eem myself v happy to make use ( ! p]mission he has giv5 me ( cont9u+ x by lett]40 ,reputation1 l heal?1 is pres]v$ & increas$ by ! same means by :i* x is acquir$4 ,cont9ue to desire & des]ve praise1 & y w c]ta9ly f9d x4 ,k1 adorn$ by mann]s1 w infallibly procure x4 ,consid]1 t y h b a little way fur!r to get to y\r j\rney's end2 !re=e1 = ,god's sake1 d n slack5 y\r pace2 "o ye> & a half m ( s\nd application1 ,mr4 ,h>te assures me1 w f9i% ?is "w2 & :5 ?is "w is f9i%$ well1 y\r own w be v easily done aft]w>d4 #8,les ,mani]es et les ,graces' are no immat]ial p>ts ( t "w2 & ,i beg t y w give z mu* ( y\r att5tion to !m z to y\r books4 ,ev]y?+ dep5ds ^u !m2 #8s5za di noi ogni fatica e vana'4 ,! v>i\s companies y n[ g into w procure !m y1 if y w c>efully obs]ve1 & =m y\rself ^u ^? :o h !m4 ,adieu6 ,god bless y6 & may y ev] des]ve t affection ) :i* ,i am n[1 ,y\rs4 ,,lett] ,,lxxx ,,london1 ,septemb] #e1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdi4 ,,de> ,,boy3 ,i h receiv$ y\rs f ,lauba*1 ( ! #ag? ( ,augu/1 ,n4 ,s41 ) ! inclos$ = ,comte ,lasc>is2 :i* ,i h giv5 him1 & ) :i* he is extremely pleas$1 z ,i am ) y\r acc\nt ( ,c>niola4 ,i am v glad t y att5d to1 & in=m y\rself (1 ! political objects ( ! c\ntry y g ?r\gh4 ,trade & manufactures are v consid]able1 n to say ! mo/ important ones2 =1 ?\gh armies & navies are ! %9+ m>ks ( ! /r5g? ( c\ntries1 !y w\ld be v ill paid1 & consequ5tly fight v ill1 if manufactures & comm]ce did n support !m4 ,y h c]ta9ly obs]v$ 9 ,g]many ! ineffici5cy ( great p[]s1 ) great tracts ( c\ntry & sw>ms ( m52 :i* are absolutely useless1 if n paid by o!r p[]s :o h ! res\rces ( manufactures & comm]ce4 ,?is we h lately exp]i5c$ to be ! case ( ! two empresses ( ,g]many & ,russia3 ,engl&1 ,france1 & ,spa91 mu/ pay _! respective allies1 or !y may z well be )\t !m4 ,i h n ! lea/ objection to y\r tak+1 into ! b>ga91 ! obs]vation ( natural curiosities2 !y are v welcome1 provid$ !y d n take up ! room ( bett] ?+s4 ,b ! =ms ( gov]nm5t1 ! maxims ( policy1 ! /r5g? or weakness1 ! trade & comm]ce1 ( ! sev]al c\ntries y see or he> ( are ! important objects1 :i* ,i recomm5d to y\r mo/ m9ute inquiries1 & mo/ s]i\s att5tion4 ,i ?\ght t ! republic ( ,v5ice _h by ?is "t laid aside t silly & frivol\s piece ( policy1 ( endeavor+ to conceal _! =m ( gov]nm5t2 :i* anybody may "k1 pretty ne>ly1 by tak+ ! pa9s to read f\r or five books1 :i* expla9 all ! great p>ts ( x2 & z = "s ( ! little :eels ( t ma*9e1 ! k ( !m w\ld be z little useful to o!rs z dang]\s to !mselves4 ,_! be/ policy 7,i c tell !m7 is to keep quiet1 & to (f5d no "o great p[]1 by jo9+ ) ano!r4 ,_! escape1 aft] ! ,ligue ( ,cambray1 %\ld prove a useful lesson to !m4 ,i am glad y frequ5t ! assemblies at ,v5ice4 ,h y se5 ,monsieur & ,madame ,capello1 & h[ did !y receive y8 ,let me "k :o are ! ladies ^: h\ses y frequ5t ! mo/4 ,h y se5 ! ,comptesse d',orselska1 ,pr9cess ( ,hol/e98 ,is ,comte ,alg>otti1 :o 0 ! ,,t5ant !re1 at ,v5ice8 ,y w1 9 _m p>ts ( ,italy1 meet ) numb]s ( ! ,pret5d]'s p 7,engli%1 ,scot*1 & ,iri% fugitives71 especially at ,rome2 probably ! ,pret5d] himself4 ,x is none ( y\r bus9ess to decl>e w> to ^! p1 z little z x is y\r int]e/1 or1 ,i hope1 y\r incl9ation1 to connect y\rself ) !m2 & !re=e ,i recomm5d to y a p]fect neutrality4 ,avoid !m z mu* z y c ) dec5cy & good mann]s2 b :5 y _c1 avoid any political conv]sation or debates ) !m2 tell !m t y d n conc]n y\rself ) political matt]s3 t y are nei!r mak] nor a depos] ( k+s2 t :5 y left ,engl&1 y left a k+ 9 x1 & h n s9ce he>d ei!r ( 8 dea?1 or ( any revolution t has happ5$2 & t y take k+s & k+doms z y f9d !m2 b ent] no fur!r into matt]s ) !m1 :i* c be ( no use1 & might br+ on heats & qu>rels4 ,:5 y speak ( ! old ,pret5d]1 y w call him only ! ,*evali] de ,/4 ,george2--b m5tion him z seldom z possible4 ,%\ld he *ance to speak to y at any assembly 7z1 ,i am told1 he sometimes does to ! ,engli%71 be sure t y seem n to "k him2 & answ] him civilly1 b always ei!r 9 ,fr5* or 9 ,italian2 & give him1 9 ! =m]1 ! appellation ( ,monsieur1 & 9 ! latt]1 ( ,signore4 ,%\ld y meet ) ! ,c>d9al ( ,york1 y w be "u no difficulty2 = he has1 z ,c>d9al1 an und\bt$ "r to #8,em95za'4 ,^u ! :ole1 see any ( ^? p z little z possible2 :5 y d see !m1 be civil to !m1 ^u ! foot+ ( /rang]s2 b nev] be drawn into any alt]cations ) !m ab\t ! imag9>y "r ( _! k+1 z !y call him4 ,x is to no sort ( purpose to talk to ^? p ( ! natural rights ( mank9d1 & ! p>ticul> con/itution ( ?is c\ntry4 ,bl9d$ by prejudices1 s\r$ by mis=tunes1 & tempt$ by _! necessities1 !y are z incapable ( reason+ rightly1 z !y h hi!rto be5 ( act+ wisely4 ,! late ,"l ,pembroke nev] w\ld "k any?+ t he _h n a m9d to "k2 &1 9 ?is case1 ,i advise y to foll[ 8 example4 ,nev] "k ei!r ! fa!r or ! two sons1 any o!rwise ?an z =eign]s2 & s1 n kn[+ _! pret5sions1 y h no occasion to dispute !m4 ,i c nev] help recomm5d+ to y ! utmo/ att5tion & c>e1 to acquire #8les ,mani]es1 la ,t\rnure1 et les ,graces1 d'un galant homme1 et d'un homme de c\r'4 ,!y %\ld appe> 9 e look1 9 e action2 9 y\r address1 & ev5 9 y\r dress1 if y w\ld ei!r please or rise 9 ! _w4 ,t y may d bo? 7& bo? are 9 y\r p[]7 is mo/ ard5tly wi%$ y1 by ,y\rs4 ,p4 ,s4 ,i made ,comte ,lasc>is %[ me y\r lett]1 :i* ,i lik$ v well2 ! /yle 0 easy & natural1 & ! ,fr5* pretty correct4 ,!re 7 s few faults 9 ! or?ography1 t a little m obs]vation ( ! be/ ,fr5* au?ors w\ld make y a correct ma/] ( t necess>y language4 ,i w n conceal f y1 t ,i h lately _h extraord9>y good acc\nts ( y1 f an unexpect$ & judici\s p]son1 :o promises me t1 ) a little m ( ! _w1 y\r mann]s & address w equal y\r k4 ,?is is ! m pleas+ to me1 z ^? 7 ! two articles ( :i* ,i 0 ! mo/ d\btful4 ,^! comm5dations w n1 ,i am p]suad$1 make y va9 & coxcomical1 b only enc\rage y to g on 9 ! "r way4 ,,lett] ,,lxxxi ,,london1 ,septemb] #ab1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdi4 ,,de> ,,boy3 ,x seems extraord9>y1 b x is v true1 t my anxiety = y increases 9 proportion to ! good acc\nts :i* ,i receive ( y f all h&s4 ,i promise myself s mu* f y1 t ,i dread ! lea/ disappo9tm5t4 ,y are n[ s ne> ! port1 :i* ,i h s long wi%$ & labor$ to br+ y safe into1 t my conc]n w\ld be d\bl$1 %\ld y be %ipwreck$ )9 sight ( x4 ,! object1 !re=e1 ( ?is lett] is 7lay+ aside all ! au?ority ( a p>5t7 to conjure y z a fri5d1 by ! affection y h = me 7& surely y h reason to h "s71 & by ! reg>d y h = y\rself1 to g on1 ) assiduity & att5tion1 to complete t "w :i*1 ( late1 y h c>ri$ on s well1 & :i* is n[ s ne> be+ f9i%$4 ,my wi%es & my plan 7 to make y %9e & di/+ui% y\rself equally 9 ! le>n$ & ! polite _w4 ,few h be5 able to d x4 ,deep le>n+ is g5]ally ta9t$ ) p$antry1 or at lea/ unadorn$ by mann]s3 z1 on ! o!r h&1 polite mann]s & ! turn ( ! _w are too (t5 unsupport$ by k1 & consequ5tly end contemptibly1 9 ! frivol\s dissipation ( draw+-rooms & ruelles4 ,y are n[ got ov] ! dry & difficult p>ts ( le>n+2 :at rema9s requires mu* m "t ?an tr\ble4 ,y h lo/ "t by y\r illness2 y mu/ rega9 x n[ or nev]4 ,i !re=e mo/ e>ne/ly desire1 = y\r own sake1 t = ^! next six mon?s1 at lea/ six h\rs e morn+1 un9t]rupt$ly1 may be inviolably sacr$ to y\r /udies ) ,mr4 ,h>te4 ,i d n "k :e!r he w require s mu*2 b ,i "k t ,i d1 & hope y w1 & consequ5tly prevail ) him to give y t "t2 ,i own x is a good deal3 b :5 bo? y & he consid] t ! "w w be s mu* bett]1 & s mu* soon] done1 by su* an assidu\s & cont9u$ application1 y w1 nei!r ( y1 ?9k x too mu*1 & ea* w f9d 8 acc\nt 9 x4 ,s mu* = ! morn+s1 :i* f y\r own good s5se1 & ,mr4 ,h>te's t5d]ness & c>e ( y1 w1 ,i am sure1 be ?us well employ$4 ,x is n only reasonable1 b useful too1 t y\r ev5+s %\ld be devot$ to amusem5ts & pleasures3 & !re=e ,i n only all[1 b recomm5d1 t !y %\ld be employ$ at assemblies1 balls1 ,,spectacles1 & 9 ! be/ companies2 ) ?is re/riction only1 t ! consequ5ces ( ! ev5+'s div]sions may n break 9 ^u ! morn+'s /udies1 by breakfa/+s1 visits1 & idle p>ties into ! c\ntry4 ,at y\r age1 y ne$ n be a%am$1 :5 any ( ^! morn+ p>ties are propos$1 to say t y mu/ beg to be excus$1 = y are oblig$ to devote y\r morn+s to ,mr4 ,h>te2 t ,i w h x s2 & t y d>e n d o!rwise4 ,lay x all ^u me2 ?\gh ,i am p]suad$ x w be z mu* y\r own incl9ation z x is m9e4 ,b ^? frivol\s1 idle p1 ^: "t hangs ^u _! own h&s1 & :o desire to make o!rs lose !irs too1 are n to be reason$ )3 & inde$ x w\ld be do+ !m too mu* honor4 ,! %orte/ civil answ]s are ! be/2 ,i ,,_c1 ,i ,,d>e ,,n1 in/ead ( ,i ,,w ,,n2 = if y 7 to ent] ) !m into ! necessity ( /udy end ! usefulness ( k1 x w\ld only furni% !m ) matt] = silly je/s2 :i*1 ?\gh ,i w\ld n h y m9d1 ,i w\ld n h y invite4 ,i w suppose y at ,rome /udy+ six h\rs un9t]rupt$ly ) ,mr4 ,h>te1 e morn+1 & pass+ y\r ev5+s ) ! be/ company ( ,rome1 obs]v+ _! mann]s & =m+ y\r own2 & ,i w suppose a numb] ( idle1 saunt]+1 illit]ate ,engli%1 z !re commonly is !re1 liv+ entirely ) "o ano!r1 supp+1 dr9k+1 & sitt+ up late at ea* o!r's lodg+s2 commonly 9 riots & scrapes :5 drunk1 & nev] 9 good company :5 sob]4 ,i w take "o ( ^! pretty fell[s1 & give y ! dialogue betwe5 him & y\rself2 su* z1 ,i d>e say1 x w be on 8 side2 & su* z1 ,i hope1 x w be on y\rs3-- ,engli%man4 ,w y come & breakfa/ ) me tomorr[8 !re w be f\r or five ( our c\ntrym52 we h provid$ *aises1 & we w drive some:]e out ( t[n aft] breakfa/4 ,/anhope4 ,i am v sorry ,i _c2 b ,i am oblig$ to be at home all morn+4 ,engli%man4 ,:y1 !n1 we w come & breakfa/ ) y4 ,/anhope4 ,i c't d t nei!r2 ,i am engag$4 ,engli%man4 ,well1 !n1 let x be ! next day4 ,/anhope4 ,to tell y ! tru?1 x c be no day 9 ! morn+2 = ,i nei!r g out1 nor see anybody at home be=e twelve4 ,engli%man4 ,& :at ! devil d y d ) y\rself till twelve o'clock8 ,/anhope4 ,i am n by myself2 ,i am ) ,mr4 ,h>te4 ,engli%man4 ,!n :at ! devil d y d ) him8 ,/anhope4 ,we /udy diff]5t ?+s2 we read1 we conv]se4 ,engli%man4 ,v pretty amusem5t inde$6 ,are y to take ord]s !n8 ,/anhope4 ,yes1 my fa!r's ord]s1 ,i believe ,i mu/ take4 ,engli%man4 ,:y ha/ ?\ no m _s1 ?an to m9d an old fell[ a ?\s& miles (f8 ,/anhope4 ,if ,i don't m9d 8 ord]s he won't m9d my draughts4 ,engli%man4 ,:at1 does ! old prig ?reat5 !n8 ?reat5$ folks live long2 nev] m9d ?reats4 ,/anhope4 ,no1 ,i c't say t he has ev] ?reat5$ me 9 8 life2 b ,i believe ,i _h be/ n provoke him4 ,engli%man4 ,pooh6 y w\ld h "o angry lett] f ! old fell[1 & !re w\ld be an end ( x4 ,/anhope4 ,y mi/ake him mightily2 he always does m ?an he says4 ,he has nev] be5 angry ) me yet1 t ,i rememb]1 9 8 life2 b if ,i 7 to provoke him1 ,i am sure he w\ld nev] =give me2 he w\ld be coolly immovable1 & ,i might beg & pray1 & write my he>t out to no purpose4 ,engli%man4 ,:y1 !n1 he is an old dog1 t's all ,i c say2 & pray are y to obey y\r dry-nurse too1 ?is same1 & :at's 8 "n--,mr4 ,h>te8 ,/anhope4 ,yes4 ,engli%man4 ,s he /uffs y all morn+ ) ,greek1 & ,lat91 & ,logic1 & all t4 ,egad ,i h a dry-nurse too1 b ,i nev] look$ into a book ) him 9 my life2 ,i h n s mu* z se5 ! face ( him ?is week1 & don't c>e a l\se if ,i nev] see x aga94 ,/anhope4 ,my dry-nurse nev] desires any?+ ( me t is n reasonable1 & = my own good2 & !re=e ,i l to be ) him4 ,engli%man4 ,v s5t5ti\s & edify+1 ^u my ^w6 at ?is rate y w be reckon$ a v good "y man4 ,/anhope4 ,:y1 t w d me no h>m4 ,engli%man4 ,w y be ) u to-morr[ 9 ! ev5+1 !n8 ,we %all be t5 ) y2 & ,i h got "s excell5t good w9e2 & we'll be v m]ry4 ,/anhope4 ,i am v mu* oblig$ to y1 b ,i am engag$ = all ! ev5+1 to-morr[2 fir/ at ,c>d9al ,albani's2 & !n to sup at ! ,v5etian ,ambassadress's4 ,engli%man4 ,h[ ! devil c y l be+ always ) ^! =eign]s8 ,i nev] g among !m ) all _! =malities & c]emonies4 ,i am nev] easy 9 company ) !m1 & ,i don't "k :y1 b ,i am a%am$4 ,/anhope4 ,i am nei!r a%am$ nor afraid2 ,i am v1 easy ) !m2 !y are v easy ) me2 ,i get ! language1 & ,i see _! *>act]s1 by conv]s+ ) !m2 & t is :at we are s5t abroad =1 is x n8 ,engli%man4 ,i hate y\r mode/ wom5's company2 y\r wom5 ( fa%ion z !y call #8em2 ,i don't "k :at to say to !m1 = my "p4 ,/anhope4 ,h y ev] conv]s$ ) !m8 ,engli%man4 ,no2 ,i nev] conv]s$ ) !m2 b h be5 sometimes 9 _! company1 ?\gh mu* aga9/ my w4 ,/anhope4 ,b at lea/ !y h done y no hurt2 :i* is1 probably1 m ?an y c say ( ! wom5 y d conv]se )4 ,engli%man4 ,t's true1 ,i own2 b = all t1 ,i w\ld r keep company ) my surgeon half ! ye>1 ?an ) y\r wom5 ( fa%ion ! ye> r\nd4 ,/anhope4 ,ta/es are diff]5t1 y "k1 & e man foll[s 8 own4 ,engli%man4 ,t's true2 b ?9e's a devili% odd "o1 ,/anhope4 ,all morn+ ) ?y dry-nurse2 all ! ev5+ 9 =mal f9e company2 & all day long afraid ( ,old ,daddy 9 ,engl&4 ,?\ art a que] fell[1 & ,i am afraid !re is no?+ to be made ( !e4 ,/anhope4 ,i am afraid s too4 ,engli%man4 ,well1 !n1 good night to y2 y h no objection1 ,i hope1 to my be+ drunk to-night1 :i* ,i c]ta9ly w be4 ,/anhope4 ,n 9 ! lea/2 nor to y\r be+ sick tomorr[1 :i* y z c]ta9ly w be2 & s good night1 too4 ,y w obs]ve1 t ,i h n put into y\r m\? ^? good argum5ts :i* ^u su* an occasion w\ld1 ,i am sure1 occur to y2 z piety & affection t[>d me2 reg>d & fri5d%ip = ,mr4 ,h>te2 respect = y\r own moral "*1 & = all ! relative duties ( man1 son1 pupil1 & citiz54 ,su* solid argum5ts w\ld be ?r[n away ^u su* %all[ puppies4 ,leave !m to _! ignorance & to _! dirty1 disgraceful vices4 ,!y w sev]ely feel ! effects ( !m1 :5 x w be too late4 ,)\t ! com=table refuge ( le>n+1 & ) all ! sickness & pa9s ( a ru9$ /oma*1 & a rott5 c>cass1 if !y happ5 to arrive at old age1 x is an uneasy & ignom9i\s "o4 ,! ridicule :i* su* fell[s endeavor to ?r[ ^u ^? :o are n l !m1 is1 9 ! op9ion ( all m5 ( s5se1 ! mo/ au!ntic panegyric4 ,g on1 !n1 my de> *ild1 9 ! way y are 91 only = a ye> & a half m3 t is all ,i ask ( y4 ,aft] t1 ,i promise t y %all be y\r own ma/]1 & t ,i w pret5d to no o!r title ?an t ( y\r be/ & true/ fri5d4 ,y %all receive advice1 b no ord]s1 f me2 & 9 tru? y w want no o!r advice b su* z y\? & inexp]i5ce mu/ necess>ily require4 ,y %all c]ta9ly want no?+ t is requisite1 n only = y\r conv5i5cy1 b also = y\r pleasures2 :i* ,i always desire %all be gratifi$4 ,y w suppose t ,i mean ! pleasures #8d'un honnete homme'4 ,:ile y are le>n+ ,italian1 :i* ,i hope y d ) dilig5ce1 pray take c>e to cont9ue y\r ,g]man1 :i* y may h frequ5t opportunities ( speak+4 ,i w\ld also h y keep up y\r k ( ! #8,jus ,publicum ,imp]ii'1 by look+ ov]1 n[ & !n1 ^? ,,ine/imable ,,manuscripts :i* ,sir ,*>les ,williams1 :o arriv$ "h la/ week1 assures me y h made ^u t subject4 ,x w be ( v great use to y1 :5 y come to be conc]n$ 9 =eign affairs2 z y %all be 7if y qualify y\rself = !m7 y\ng] ?an ev] any o!r 03 ,i mean be=e y are tw5ty4 ,sir ,*>les tells me1 t he w answ] = y\r le>n+2 & t1 he believes1 y w acquire t address1 & ^? graces1 :i* are s necess>y to give x its full lu/re & value4 ,b he confesses1 t he d\bts m ( ! latt] ?an ( ! =m]4 ,! ju/ice :i* he does ,mr4 ,h>te1 9 8 panegyrics ( him1 makes me hope t !re is likewise a great deal ( tru? 9 8 encomiums ( y4 ,are y pleas$ )1 & pr\d ( ! reputation :i* y h already acquir$8 ,surely y are1 = ,i am sure ,i am4 ,w y d any?+ to less5 or =feit x8 ,surely y w n4 ,& w y n d all y c to ext5d & increase x8 ,surely y w4 ,x is only go+ on = a ye> & a half long]1 z y h gone on = ! two ye>s la/ pa/1 & devot+ half ! day only to application2 & y w be sure to make ! e>lie/ figure & =tune 9 ! _w1 t ev] man made4 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,lxxxii ,,london1 ,septemb] #bb1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdi4 ,,de> ,,boy3 ,if ,i _h fai? 9 philt]s & love potions1 ,i %\ld suspect t y _h giv5 ,sir ,*>les ,williams "s1 by ! mann] 9 :i* he speaks ( y1 n only to me1 b to ev]ybody else4 ,i w n repeat to y :at he says ( ! ext5t & correctness ( y\r k1 z x might ei!r make y va91 or p]suade y t y _h already en\gh ( :at nobody c h too mu*4 ,y w easily imag9e h[ _m que/ions ,i ask$1 & h[ n>r[ly ,i sift$ him ^u y\r subject2 he answ]$ me1 & ,i d>e say ) tru?1 j z ,i c\ld h wi%$2 till satisfi$ entirely ) 8 acc\nts ( y\r "* & le>n+1 ,i inquir$ into o!r matt]s1 intr9sically inde$ ( less consequ5ce1 b /ill ( great consequ5ce to e man1 & ( m to y ?an to almo/ any man3 ,i mean1 y\r address1 mann]s1 & air4 ,to ^! que/ions1 ! same tru? :i* he _h obs]v$ be=e1 oblig$ him to give me mu* less satisfactory answ]s4 ,& z he ?\ght himself1 9 fri5d%ip bo? to y & me1 oblig$ to tell me ! disagreeable z well z ! agreeable tru?s1 ^u ! same pr9ciple ,i ?9k myself oblig$ to repeat !m to y4 ,he told me !n1 t 9 company y 7 frequ5tly mo/ ,,provok+ly inatt5tive1 abs5t2 & di/rait2 t y came into a room1 & pres5t$ y\rself1 v awkw>dly2 t at table y con/antly ?rew d[n knives1 =ks1 napk9s1 bread1 etc41 & t y neglect$ y\r p]son & dress1 to a degree unp>donable at any age1 & mu* m s at y\rs4 ,^! ?+s1 h[soev] immat]ial !y may seem to p :o d n "k ! _w1 & ! nature ( mank9d1 give me1 :o "k !m to be exce$+ly mat]ial1 v great conc]n4 ,i h long di/ru/$ y1 & !re=e frequ5tly admoni%$ y1 ^u ^! articles2 & ,i tell y pla9ly1 t ,i %all n be easy till ,i he> a v diff]5t acc\nt ( !m4 ,i "k no "o ?+ m (f5sive to a company ?an t inatt5tion & ,,di/raction4 ,x is %[+ !m ! utmo/ contempt2 & p nev] =give contempt4 ,no man is di/rait ) ! man he fe>s1 or ! woman he loves2 :i* is a pro( t e man c get ! bett] ( t ,,di/raction1 :5 he ?9ks x wor? 8 :ile to d s2 &1 take my ^w = x1 x is always wor? 8 :ile4 ,= my own "p1 ,i w\ld r be 9 company ) a dead man1 ?an ) an abs5t "o2 = if ! dead man gives me no pleasure2 at lea/ he %[s me no contempt2 :]eas1 ! abs5t man1 sil5tly inde$1 b v pla9ly1 tells me t he does n ?9k me wor? 8 att5tion4 ,besides1 c an abs5t man make any obs]vations ^u ! *>act]s cu/oms1 & mann]s ( ! company8 ,no4 ,he may be 9 ! be/ companies all 8 lifetime 7if !y w admit him1 :i*1 if ,i 7 !y1 ,i w\ld n7 & nev] be "o jot ! wis]4 ,i nev] w conv]se ) an abs5t man2 "o may z well talk to a deaf "o4 ,x is1 9 tru?1 a practical blund]1 to address ourselves to a man :o we see pla9ly nei!r he>s1 m9ds1 or und]/&s u4 ,moreov]1 ,i av] t no man is1 9 any degree1 fit = ei!r bus9ess or conv]sation1 :o _c & does n direct & comm& 8 att5tion to ! pres5t object1 be t :at x w4 ,y "k1 by exp]i5ce1 t ,i grudge no exp5se 9 y\r education1 b ,i w positively n keep y a ,flapp]4 ,y may read1 9 ,dr4 ,swift1 ! description ( ^! flapp]s1 & ! use !y 7 ( to y\r fri5ds ! ,laputans2 ^: m9ds 7,gulliv] says7 are s tak5 up ) int5se speculations1 t !y nei!r c speak nor att5d to ! disc\rses ( o!rs1 )\t be+ r\s$ by "s ext]nal traction ^u ! organs ( spee* & he>+2 = :i* reason1 ^? p :o are able to af=d x1 always keep a flapp] 9 _! family1 z "o ( _! dome/ics2 nor ev] walk ab\t1 or make visits )\t him4 ,?is flapp] is likewise employ$ dilig5tly to att5d 8 ma/] 9 8 walks2 &1 ^u occasion1 to give a s(t flap ^u 8 eyes1 because he is always s wrapp$ up 9 cogitation1 t he is 9 manife/ dang] ( fall+ d[n e precipice1 & b\nc+ 8 head aga9/ e po/1 &1 9 ! /reets1 ( jo/l+ o!rs1 or be+ jo/l$ into ! k5nel himself4 ,if ,,*ri/ian w und]take ?is prov9ce into ! b>ga91 ) all my he>t2 b ,i w n all[ him any increase ( wages ^u t score4 ,9 %ort1 ,i give y fair w>n+1 t1 :5 we meet1 if y are abs5t 9 m9d1 ,i w soon be abs5t 9 body2 = x w be impossible = me to /ay 9 ! room2 & if at table y ?r[ d[n y\r knife1 plate1 bread1 etc41 & hack ! w+ ( a *ick5 = half an h\r1 )\t be+ able to cut x (f1 & y\r sleeve all ! "t 9 ano!r di%1 ,i mu/ rise f ! table to escape ! fev] y w\ld c]ta9ly give me4 ,good ,god6 h[ ,i %\ld be %ock$1 if y came into my room1 = ! fir/ "t1 ) two left legs1 pres5t+ y\rself ) all ! graces & dignity ( a tailor1 & y\r clo!s hang+ ^u y1 l ^? 9 ,monm\? /reet1 ^u t5t]-hooks6 :]eas1 ,i expect1 nay1 require1 to see y pres5t y\rself ) ! easy & g5teel air ( a man ( fa%ion1 :o has kept good company4 ,i expect y n only well dress$ b v well dress$2 ,i expect a gracefulness 9 all y\r motions1 & some?+ p>ticul>ly engag+ 9 y\r address1 ,all ?is ,i expect1 & all ?is x is 9 y\r p[]1 by c>e & att5tion1 to make me f9d2 b to tell y ! pla9 tru?1 if ,i d n f9d x1 we %all n conv]se v mu* toge!r2 = ,i _c /& inatt5tion & awkw>dness2 x w\ld endang] my heal?4 ,y h (t5 se51 & ,i h z (t5 made y obs]ve ,l----#8s di/+ui%$ inatt5tion & awkw>dness4 ,wrapp$ up1 l a ,laputan1 9 int5se ?\ght1 & possibly sometimes 9 no ?\ght at all 7:i*1 ,i believe1 is v (t5 ! case ) abs5t p71 he does n "k 8 mo/ intimate acqua9tance by sight1 or answ]s !m z if he 7 at cross purposes4 ,he leaves 8 hat 9 "o room1 8 sword 9 ano!r1 & w\ld leave 8 %oes 9 a ?ird1 if 8 buckles1 ?\gh awry1 did n save !m3 8 legs & arms1 by 8 awkw>d managem5t ( !m1 seem to h und]gone ! "q extraord9aire2 & 8 head1 always hang+ ^u "o or o!r ( 8 %\ld]s1 seems to h receiv$ ! fir/ /roke ^u a block4 ,i s9c]ely value & e/eem him = 8 p>ts1 le>n+1 & virtue2 b1 = ! s\l ( me1 ,i _c love him 9 company4 ,?is w be univ]sally ! case1 9 common life1 ( e inatt5tive1 awkw>d man1 let 8 real m]it & k be ev] s great4 ,:5 ,i 0 ( y\r age1 ,i desir$ to %9e1 z f> z ,i 0 able1 9 e "p ( life2 & 0 z att5tive to my mann]s1 my dress1 & my air1 9 company ( ev5+s1 z to my books & my tutor 9 ! morn+s4 ,a "y fell[ %\ld be ambiti\s to %9e 9 ev]y?+--&1 ( ! two1 always r ov]do ?an und]do4 ,^! ?+s are by no means trifles3 !y are ( inf9ite consequ5ce to ^? :o are to be ?r[n into ! great _w1 & :o w\ld make a figure or a =tune 9 x4 ,x is n suffici5t to des]ve well2 "o mu/ please well too4 ,awkw>d1 disagreeable m]it w nev] c>ry anybody f>4 ,:]ev] y f9d a good danc+-ma/]1 pray let him put y ^u y\r haun*es2 n s mu* = ! sake ( danc+1 z = com+ into a room1 & pres5t+ y\rself g5teelly & gracefully4 ,wom51 :om y ought to endeavor to please1 _c =give vulg> & awkw>d air & ge/ures2 #8il leur faut du brillant'4 ,! g5]ality ( m5 are pretty l !m1 & are equally tak5 by ! same ext]ior graces4 ,i am v glad t y h receiv$ ! diamond buckles safe2 all ,i desire 9 return = !m is1 t !y may be buckl$ ev5 ^u y\r feet1 & t y\r /ock+s may n hide !m4 ,i %\ld be sorry t y 7 an egregi\s fop2 b1 ,i prote/1 t ( ! two1 ,i w\ld r h y a fop ?an a slov54 ,i ?9k neglig5ce 9 my own dress1 ev5 at my age1 :5 c]ta9ly ,i expect no advantages f my dress1 w\ld be indec5t ) reg>d to o!rs4 ,i h done ) f9e clo!s2 b ,i w h my pla9 clo!s fit me1 & made l o!r p's3 ,9 ! ev5+s1 ,i recomm5d to y ! company ( wom5 ( fa%ion1 :o h a "r to att5tion & w be paid x4 ,_! company w smoo? y\r mann]s1 & give y a habit ( att5tion & respect1 ( :i* y w f9d ! advantage among m54 ,my plan = y1 f ! beg9n+1 has be5 to make y %9e equally 9 ! le>n$ & 9 ! polite _w2 ! =m] "p is almo/ complet$ to my wi%es1 & w1 ,i am p]suad$1 9 a little "t m1 be q s4 ,! latt] "p is /ill 9 y\r p[] to complete2 & ,i flatt] myself t y w d x1 or else ! =m] "p w avail y v little2 especially 9 y\r dep>tm5t1 :]e ! ext]ior address & graces d half ! bus9ess2 !y mu/ be ! h>b+]s ( y\r m]it1 or y\r m]it w be v coldly receiv$2 all c1 & d judge ( ! =m]1 few ( ! latt]4 ,mr4 ,h>te tells me t y h gr[n v mu* s9ce y\r illness2 if y get up to five feet t51 or ev5 n9e in*es1 y\r figure w probably be a good "o2 & if well dress$ & g5teel1 w probably please2 :i* is a mu* great] advantage to a man ?an p commonly ?9k4 ,"l ,bacon calls x a lett] ( recomm5dation4 ,i w\ld wi% y to be ! omnis homo1 #8l'homme univ]sel'4 ,y are ne>] x1 if y please1 ?an ev] anybody 0 at y\r age2 & if y w b1 = ! c\rse ( ?is next ye> only1 ex]t y\r :ole att5tion to y\r /udies 9 ! morn+1 & to y\r address1 mann]s1 air & t\rnure 9 ! ev5+s1 y w be ! man ,i wi% y1 & ! man t is r>ely se54 ,our lett]s g1 at be/1 s irregul>ly1 & s (t5 misc>ry totally1 t = great] security ,i repeat ! same ?+s4 ,s1 ?\gh ,i ackn[l$g$ by la/ po/ ,mr4 ,h>te's lett] ( ! #h? ,septemb]1 ,n4 ,s41 ,i ackn[l$ge x aga9 by ?is to y4 ,if ?is %\ld f9d y /ill at ,v]ona1 let x in=m y t ,i wi% y w\ld set out soon = ,naples2 unless ,mr4 ,h>te %\ld ?9k x bett] = y to /ay at ,v]ona1 or any o!r place on ?is side ,rome1 till y g !re = ! ,jubilee4 ,nay1 if he likes x bett]1 ,i am v will+ t y %\ld g directly f ,v]ona to ,rome2 = y _c h too mu* ( ,rome1 :e!r ^u acc\nt ( ! language1 ! curiosities1 or ! company4 ,my only reason = m5tion+ ,naples1 is = ! sake ( ! climate1 ^u acc\nt ( y\r heal?2 b if ,mr4 ,h>te ?9ks t y\r heal? is n[ s well re/or$ z to be above climate1 he may /e] y\r c\rse :]ev] he ?9ks prop]3 &1 = aught ,i "k1 y\r go+ directly to ,rome1 & consequ5tly /ay+ !re s mu* ! long]1 may be z well z any?+ else4 ,i ?9k y & ,i _c put our affairs 9 bett] h&s ?an 9 ,mr4 ,h>te's2 & ,i w /ake 8 infallibility aga9/ ! ,pope's1 ) "s odds on 8 side4 ,apropos ( ! ,pope3 rememb] to be pres5t$ to him be=e y leave ,rome1 & g ?r\gh ! necess>y c]emonies = x1 :e!r ( kiss+ 8 slipp] or 8 b---h2 = ,i w\ld nev] deprive myself ( any?+ t ,i want$ to d or see1 by refus+ to comply ) an e/abli%$ cu/om4 ,:5 ,i 0 9 ,ca?olic c\ntries1 ,i nev] decl9$ kneel+ 9 _! *ur*es at ! elevation1 nor else:]e1 :5 ! ,ho/ w5t by4 ,x is a complaisance due to ! cu/om ( ! place1 & by no means1 z "s silly p h imag9$1 an impli$ approbation ( _! doctr9e4 ,bodily attitudes & situations are ?+s s v indiff]5t 9 !mselves1 t ,i w\ld qu>rel ) nobody ab\t !m4 ,x may1 inde$1 be improp] = ,mr4 ,h>te to pay t tribute ( complaisance1 ^u acc\nt ( 8 "*4 ,?is lett] is a v long1 & possibly a v t$i\s "o2 b my anxiety = y\r p]fection is s great1 & p>ticul>ly at ?is critical & decisive p]iod ( y\r life1 t ,i am only afraid ( omitt+1 b nev] ( repeat+1 or dwell+ too long ^u any?+ t ,i ?9k may be ( ! lea/ use to y4 ,h ! same anxiety = y\rself1 t ,i h = y1 & all w d well4 ,adieu6 my de> *ild4 ,,lett] ,,lxxxiii ,,london1 ,septemb] #bg1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdi4 ,,de> ,,boy3 ,a vulg>1 ord9>y way ( ?9k+1 act+1 or speak+1 implies a l[ education1 & a habit ( l[ company4 ,"y p contract x at s*ool1 or among s]vants1 ) :om !y are too (t5 us$ to conv]se2 b aft] !y frequ5t good company1 !y mu/ want att5tion & obs]vation v mu*1 if !y d n lay x q aside2 &1 inde$1 if !y d n1 good company w be v apt to lay !m aside4 ,! v>i\s k9ds ( vulg>isms are inf9ite2 ,i _c pret5d to po9t !m out to y2 b ,i w give "s samples1 by :i* y may guess at ! re/4 ,a vulg> man is capti\s & jeal\s2 eag] & impetu\s ab\t trifles4 ,he suspects himself to be slight$1 ?9ks ev]y?+ t is said meant at him3 if ! company happ5s to laugh1 he is p]suad$ !y laugh at him2 he gr[s angry & te/y1 says some?+ v imp]t95t1 & draws himself into a scrape1 by %[+ :at he calls a prop] _s1 & ass]t+ himself4 ,a man ( fa%ion does n suppose himself to be ei!r ! sole or pr9cipal object ( ! ?\ghts1 looks1 or words ( ! company2 & nev] suspects t he is ei!r slight$ or laugh$ at1 unless he is consci\s t he des]ves x4 ,& if 7:i* v seldom happ5s7 ! company is absurd or ill-br$ en\gh to d ei!r1 he does n c>e twop5ce1 unless ! insult be s gross & pla9 z to require satisfaction ( ano!r k9d4 ,z he is above trifles1 he is nev] vehem5t & eag] ab\t !m2 &1 :]ev] !y are conc]n$1 r acquiesces ?an wrangles4 ,a vulg> man's conv]sation always savors /rongly ( ! l[ness ( 8 education & company4 ,x turns *iefly ^u 8 dome/ic affairs1 8 s]vants1 ! excell5t ord] he keeps 9 8 own family1 & ! little anecdotes ( ! neighborhood2 all :i* he relates ) emphasis1 z int]e/+ matt]s4 ,he is a man gossip4 ,vulg>ism 9 language is ! next & di/+ui%+ *>act]i/ic ( bad company & a bad education4 ,a man ( fa%ion avoids no?+ ) m c>e ?an t4 ,prov]bial expressions & trite say+s are ! fl[]s ( ! rhetoric ( a vulg> man4 ,w\ld he say t m5 diff] 9 _! ta/es2 he bo? supports & adorns t op9ion by ! good old say+1 z he respectfully calls x1 t ,,:at ,,is ,,"o ,,man',s ,,meat1 ,,is ,,ano!r ,,man',s ,,poison4 ,if anybody attempts be+ ,,sm>t1 z he calls x1 ^u him1 he gives !m ,,tit ,,= ,,tat1 aye1 t he does4 ,he has always "s favorite ^w = ! "t be+2 :i*1 = ! sake ( us+ (t51 he commonly abuses4 ,su* z ,,va/ly angry1 ,,va/ly k9d1 ,,va/ly h&some1 & ,,va/ly ugly4 ,ev5 8 pronunciation ( prop] words c>ries ! m>k ( ! bea/ along ) x4 ,he calls ! e>? ,,ye>?2 he is ,,obleig$1 n ,,oblig$ to y4 ,he goes ,,to ,,w>ds1 & n ,,t[>ds1 su* a place4 ,he sometimes affects h>d words1 by way ( ornam5t1 :i* he always mangles l a le>n$ woman4 ,a man ( fa%ion nev] has rec\rse to prov]bs & vulg> aphorisms2 uses nei!r favorite words nor h>d words2 b takes great c>e to speak v correctly & grammatically1 & to pron\nce prop]ly2 t is1 accord+ to ! usage ( ! be/ companies4 ,an awkw>d address1 ungraceful attitudes & actions1 & a c]ta9 left-h&$ness 7if ,i may use t ^w71 l\dly proclaim l[ education & l[ company2 = x is impossible to suppose t a man c h frequ5t$ good company1 )\t hav+ cat*$ some?+1 at lea/1 ( _! air & motions4 ,a new rais$ man is di/+ui%$ 9 a regim5t by 8 awkw>dness2 b he mu/ be imp5etrably dull1 if1 9 a mon? or two's "t1 he _c p]=m at lea/ ! common manual ex]cise1 & look l a soldi]4 ,! v acc\trem5ts ( a man ( fa%ion are griev\s encumbrances to a vulg> man4 ,he is at a loss :at to d ) 8 hat1 :5 x is n ^u 8 head2 8 cane 7if un=tunately he we>s "o7 is at p]petual w> ) e cup ( tea or c(fee he dr9ks2 de/roys !m fir/1 & !n accompanies !m 9 _! fall4 ,8 sword is =midable only to 8 own legs1 :i* w\ld possibly c>ry him fa/ en\gh out ( ! way ( any sword b 8 own4 ,8 clo!s fit him s ill1 & con/ra9 him s mu*1 t he seems r1 _! prison] ?an _! proprietor4 ,he pres5ts himself 9 company l a crim9al 9 a c\rt ( ju/ice2 8 v air condemns him2 & p ( fa%ion w no m connect !mselves ) ! "o1 ?an p ( "* w ) ! o!r4 ,?is repulse drives & s9ks him into l[ company2 a gulf f :5ce no man1 aft] a c]ta9 age1 ev] em]g$4 #8,les mani]es nobles et aisees1 la t\rnure d'un homme de condition1 le ton de la bonne compagnie1 les graces1 le jeune sais quoi1 qui plait'1 are z necess>y to adorn & introduce y\r intr9sic m]it & k1 z ! poli% is to ! diamond2 :i*1 )\t t poli%1 w\ld nev] be worn1 :atev] x might weigh4 ,d n imag9e t ^! accompli%m5ts are only useful ) wom52 !y are mu* m s ) m54 ,9 a public assembly1 :at an advantage has a graceful speak]1 ) g5teel motions1 a h&some figure1 & a lib]al air1 ov] "o :o %all speak full z mu* good s5se1 b de/itute ( ^! ornam5ts8 ,9 bus9ess1 h[ preval5t are ! graces1 h[ detrim5tal is ! want ( !m8 ,by ! help ( ^! ,i h kn[n "s m5 refuse favors less (f5sively ?an o!rs grant$ !m4 ,! utility ( !m 9 c\rts & negotiations is inconceivable4 ,y ga9 ! he>ts1 & consequ5tly ! secrets1 ( n9e 9 t51 t y h to d )1 9 spite ev5 ( _! prud5ce2 :i* w1 n9e times 9 t51 be ! dupe ( _! he>ts & ( _! s5ses4 ,consid] ! importance ( ^! ?+s z !y des]ve1 & y w n lose "o m9ute 9 ! pursuit ( !m4 ,y are travel+ n[ 9 a c\ntry once s fam\s bo? = arts & arms1 t 7h[ev] deg5]ate at pres5t7 x /ill des]ves y\r att5tion & reflection4 ,view x !re=e ) c>e1 comp>e its =m] ) its pres5t /ate1 & exam9e into ! causes ( its rise & its decay4 ,consid] x classically & politically1 & d n run ?r\gh x1 z too _m ( y\r "y c\ntrym5 d1 musically1 & 7to use a ridicul\s ^w7 ,,knick-,,knackically4 ,no pip+ nor fiddl+1 ,i besee* y2 no days lo/ 9 por+ ^u almo/ imp]ceptible #8intaglios & cameos'3 & d n become a virtuoso ( small w>es4 ,=m a ta/e ( pa9t+1 sculpture1 & ar*itecture1 if y please1 by a c>eful exam9ation ( ! works ( ! be/ anci5t & mod]n arti/s2 ^? are lib]al arts1 & a real ta/e & k ( !m become a man ( fa%ion v well4 ,b1 beyond c]ta9 b\nds1 ! man ( ta/e ends1 & ! frivol\s virtuoso beg9s4 ,y\r fri5d ,m5des1 ! good ,sam>itan1 d9$ ) me ye/]day4 ,he has m good-nature & g5]osity ?an p>ts4 ,h[ev]1 ,i w %[ him all ! civilities t 8 k9dness to y s ju/ly des]ves4 ,he tells me t y are tall] ?an ,i am1 :i* ,i am v glad (3 ,i desire t y may excel me 9 ev]y?+ else too2 &1 f> f rep9+1 ,i %all rejoice at y\r sup]iority4 ,he comm5ds y\r fri5d ,mr4 ,/ev5s extremely2 ( :om too ,i h he>d s good a "* f o!r p1 t ,i am v glad ( y\r connection ) him4 ,x may prove ( use to y h]eaft]4 ,:5 y meet ) su* sort ( ,engli%m5 abroad1 :o1 ei!r f _! p>ts or _! rank1 are likely to make a figure at home1 ,i w\ld advise y to cultivate !m1 & get _! favorable te/imony ( y "h1 especially ^? :o are to return to ,engl& be=e y4 ,sir ,*>les ,williams has puff$ y 7z ! mob call x7 "h extremely4 ,if ?ree or f\r m p ( p>ts d ! same1 be=e y come back1 y\r fir/ appe>ance 9 ,london w be to great advantage4 ,_m p d1 & inde$ ought1 to take ?+s ^u tru/2 _m m d1 :o ne$ n2 & few d>e diss5t f an e/abli%$ op9ion4 ,adieu6 ,,lett] ,,lxxxiv ,,london1 ,octob] #b1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdi4 ,,de> ,,boy3 ,i receiv$ by ! la/ po/ y\r lett] ( ! #bb;d ,septemb]1 ,n4 ,s41 b ,i h n receiv$ t f ,mr4 ,h>te to :i* y ref]1 & :i* y say conta9$ y\r reasons = leav+ ,v]ona1 & return+ to ,v5ice2 s t ,i am entirely ignorant ( !m4 ,inde$ ! irregul>ity & neglig5ce ( ! po/ provoke me1 z !y break ! ?read ( ! acc\nts ,i want to receive f y1 & ( ! in/ructions & ord]s :i* ,i s5d y1 almo/ e po/4 ,( ^! la/ tw5ty po/s4 ,i am sure t ,i h wrote eighte51 ei!r to y or to ,mr4 ,h>te1 & x does n appe> by y\r lett]1 t all or ev5 any ( my lett]s h be5 receiv$4 ,i desire = ! future1 t bo? y & ,mr4 ,h>te w con/antly1 9 y\r lett]s1 m5tion ! dates ( m9e4 ,_h x n be5 = _! misc>riage1 y w\ld n h1 be5 9 ! unc]ta9ty y seem to be 9 at pres5t1 ) reg>d to y\r future motions4 ,_h y receiv$ my lett]s1 y w\ld h be5 by ?is "t at ,naples3 b we mu/ n[ take ?+s :]e !y are4 ,^u ! receipt1 !n1 ( ?is lett]1 y w z soon z conv5i5tly y c1 set out = ,rome2 :]e y w n arrive too long be=e ! jubilee1 consid]+ ! difficulties ( gett+ lodg+s1 & o!r accommodations !re at ?is "t4 ,i leave ! *oice ( ! r\te to y2 b ,i d by no means int5d t y %\ld leave ,rome aft] ! jubilee1 z y seem to h9t 9 y\r lett]3 on ! contr>y1 ,i w h ,rome y\r headqu>t]s = six mon?s at lea/2 till y %all h1 9 a mann]1 acquir$ ! #8,jus ,civitatis' !re4 ,m ?+s are to be se5 & le>n$ !re1 ?an 9 any o!r t[n 9 ,europe2 !re are ! be/ ma/]s to in/ruct1 & ! be/ companies to poli% y4 ,9 ! spr+ y may make 7if y please7 frequ5t excursions to ,naples2 b ,rome mu/ /ill be y\r headqu>t]s1 till ! heats ( ,june drive y f !nce to "s o!r place 9 ,italy1 :i* we %all ?9k ( by t "t4 ,z to ! exp5se :i* y m5tion1 ,i d n reg>d x 9 ! lea/2 f y\r infancy to ?is day1 ,i nev] grudg$ any exp5se 9 y\r education1 & /ill less d x n[1 t x is become m important & decisive3 ,i att5d to ! objects ( y\r exp5ses1 b n to ! sums4 ,i w c]ta9ly n pay "o %ill+ = y\r los+ y\r nose1 y\r money1 or y\r reason2 t is1 ,i w n contribute to wom51 gam+1 & dr9k+4 ,b ,i w mo/ *e]fully supply1 n only e necess>y1 b e dec5t exp5se y c make4 ,i d n c>e :at ! be/ ma/]s co/4 ,i w\ld h y z well dress$1 lodg$1 & att5d$1 z any reasonable man ( fa%ion is 9 8 travels4 ,i w\ld h y h t pocket-money t %\ld enable y to make ! prop] exp5se #8d'un honnete homme'4 ,9 %ort1 ,i b> no exp5se1 t has nei!r vice nor folly = its object2 & "u ^? two reasonable re/rictions1 draw1 & welcome4 ,z = ,tur91 y may g !re h]eaft]1 z a travel]1 = a mon? or two2 b y _c conv5i5tly reside !re z an academician1 = reasons :i* ,i h =m]ly communicat$ to ,mr4 ,h>te1 & :i* ,mr4 ,villettes1 s9ce 8 return "h1 has %[n me 9 a /ill /rong] light ?an he _h done by 8 lett]s f ,tur91 ( :i* ,i s5t copies to ,mr4 ,h>te1 ?\gh probably he nev] receiv$ !m4 ,aft] y h left ,rome1 ,flor5ce is "o ( ! places ) :i* y %\ld be ?or\ghly acqua9t$4 ,i "k t !re is a great deal ( gam+ !re2 b1 at ! same "t1 !re are 9 e place "s p ^: =tunes are ei!r too small1 or ^: und]/&+s are too good to all[ !m to play = any?+ above trifles2 & ) ^? p y w associate y\rself1 if y h n 7z ,i am assur$ y h n1 9 ! lea/7 ! _s ( gam+ 9 y4 ,moreov]1 at suspect$ places1 su* z ,flor5ce1 ,tur91 & ,p>is1 ,i %all be m att5tive to y\r draughts1 & su* z exce$ a prop] & h&some exp5se w n be answ]$2 = ,i c easily "k :e!r y game or n )\t be+ told4 ,mr4 ,h>te w det]m9e y\r r\te to ,rome z he %all ?9k be/2 :e!r along ! coa/ ( ! ,adriatic1 or t ( ! ,m$it]ranean1 x is equal to me2 b y w obs]ve to come back a diff]5t way f t y w5t4 ,s9ce y\r heal? is s well re/or$1 ,i am n sorry t y h return$ to ,v5ice1 = ,i love capitals4 ,ev]y?+ is be/ at capitals2 ! be/ ma/]s1 ! be/ companions1 & ! be/ mann]s4 ,_m o!r places are wor? see+1 b capitals only are wor? resid+ at4 ,i am v glad t ,madame ,capello receiv$ y s well4 ,monsieur ,i 0 sure w\ld3 pray assure !m bo? ( my respects1 & ( my s5sibility ( _! k9dness to y4 ,_! h\se w be a v good "o = y at ,rome2 & ,i w\ld advise y to be dome/ic 9 x if y c4 ,b ,madame1 ,i c tell y1 requires great att5tions4 ,madame ,mi*eli has writt5 a v favorable acc\nt ( y to my fri5d ! ,abbe ,grossa ,te/a1 9 a lett] :i* he %[$ me1 & 9 :i* !re are s _m civil ?+s to myself1 t ,i w\ld wi% to tell h] h[ mu* ,i ?9k myself oblig$ to h]4 ,i approve v mu* ( ! allotm5t ( y\r "t at ,v5ice2 pray g on s = a twelvemon? at lea/1 :]ev] y are4 ,y w f9d y\r own acc\nt 9 x4 ,i l y\r la/ lett]1 :i* gives me an acc\nt ( y\rself1 & y\r own transactions2 = ?\gh ,i d n recomm5d ! ,,egotism to y1 ) reg>d to anybody else1 ,i desire t y w use x ) me1 & ) me only4 ,i int]e/ myself 9 all t y d2 & z yet 7except+ ,mr4 ,h>te7 nobody else does4 ,he mu/ ( c\rse "k all1 & ,i desire to "k a great deal4 ,i am glad y h receiv$1 & t y l ! diamond buckles4 ,i am v will+ t y %\ld make1 b v unwill+ t y %\ld ,,cut a figure ) !m at ! jubilee2 ! ,,cutt+ ,a ,,figure be+ ! v l[e/ vulg>ism 9 ! ,engli% language2 & equal 9 elegancy to ,yes1 my ,lady1 & ,no1 my ,lady4 ,! ^w ,,va/ & ,,va/ly1 y w h f\nd by my =m] lett] t ,i _h proscrib$ out ( ! diction ( a g5tleman1 unless 9 _! prop] signification ( sizes & ,,bulk4 ,n only 9 language1 b 9 ev]y?+ else1 take great c>e t ! fir/ impressions y give ( y\rself may be n only favorable1 b pleas+1 engag+1 nay1 s$uc+4 ,!y are (t5 decisive2 ,i confess !y are a good deal s ) me3 & ,i _c wi% = fur!r acqua9tance ) a man ^: fir/ #8abord' & address displease me4 ,s _m ( my lett]s h misc>ri$1 & ,i "k s little :i*1 t ,i am =c$ to repeat ! same ?+ ov] & ov] aga9 ev5tually4 ,?is is "o4 ,i h wrote twice to ,mr4 ,h>te1 to h y\r picture drawn 9 m9iature1 :ile y 7 at ,v5ice2 & s5d x me 9 a lett]3 x is all "o to me :e!r 9 enamel or 9 wat]colors1 provid$ x is b v l y4 ,i w\ld h y drawn exactly z y are1 & 9 no :imsical dress3 & ,i lay m /ress ^u ! lik5ess ( ! picture1 ?an ^u ! ta/e & skill ( ! pa9t]4 ,if ?is be n already done1 ,i desire t y w h x done =?) be=e y leave ,v5ice2 & inclose x 9 a lett] to me1 :i* lett]1 = great] security1 ,i w\ld h y desire ,sir ,james ,gray to inclose 9 8 packet to ! (fice2 z ,i1 = ! same1 reason1 s5d ?is "u 8 cov]4 ,if ! picture be done ^u vellum1 x w be ! mo/ portable4 ,s5d me1 at ! same "t1 a ?read ( silk ( y\r own l5g? exactly4 ,i am solicit\s ab\t y\r figure2 conv9c$1 by a ?\s& in/ances1 t a good "o is a real advantage4 #8,m5s sana 9 corpore sano'1 is ! fir/ & greate/ bless+4 ,i w\ld add #8et pul*ro'1 to complete x4 ,may y h t & e o!r6 ,adieu4 ,h y receiv$ my lett]s ( recomm5dation to ,c>d9al ,albani & ! ,duke de ,niv]nois1 at ,rome8 ,,lett] ,,lxxxv ,,london1 ,octob] #i1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdi4 ,,de> ,,boy3 ,if ?is lett] f9ds y at all1 ( :i* ,i am v d\btful1 x w f9d y at ,v5ice1 prep>+ = y\r j\rney to ,rome2 :i*1 by my la/ lett] to ,mr4 ,h>te1 ,i advis$ y to make along ! coa/ ( ! ,adriatic1 ?r\gh ,rim9i1 ,loretto1 ,ancona1 etc41 places t are all wor? see+2 b n wor? /ay+ at4 ,& su* ,i reckon all places :]e ! eyes only are employ$4 ,rema9s ( antiquity1 public build+s1 pa9t+s1 sculptures1 etc41 ought to be se51 & t ) a prop] degree ( att5tion2 b ?is is soon done1 = !y are only outsides4 ,x is n s ) m important objects2 ! insides ( :i* mu/ be se52 & !y require & des]ve mu* m att5tion4 ,! *>act]s1 ! heads1 & ! he>ts ( m51 are ! useful sci5ce ( :i* ,i w\ld h y p]fect ma/]4 ,t sci5ce is be/ taught & be/ le>n$ 9 capitals1 :]e e human passion has its object1 & ex]ts all its =ce or all its art 9 ! pursuit4 ,i believe !re is no place 9 ! _w1 :]e e passion is busi]1 appe>s 9 m %apes1 & is conduct$ ) m art1 ?an at ,rome4 ,!re=e1 :5 y are !re1 d n imag9e t ! ,capitol1 ! ,vatican1 & ! ,pan!on1 are ! pr9cipal objects ( y\r curiosity4 ,b = "o m9ute t y be/[ ^u ^?1 employ t5 days 9 in=m+ y\rself ( ! nature ( t gov]nm5t1 ! rise & decay ( ! papal p[]1 ! politics ( t c\rt1 ! #8,brigues' ( ! c>d9als1 ! tricks ( ! ,conclaves2 &1 9 g5]al1 ev]y?+ t relates to ! int]ior ( t extraord9>y gov]nm5t1 f\nd$ orig9ally ^u ! ignorance & sup]/ition ( mank9d1 ext5d$ by ! weakness ( "s pr9ces1 & ! ambition ( o!rs2 decl9+ ( late 9 proportion z k has increas$2 & ow+ its pres5t prec>i\s security1 n to ! religion1 ! affection1 or ! fe> ( ! temporal p[]s1 b to ! jeal\sy ( ea* o!r4 ,! ,pope's excommunications are no long] dread$2 8 indulg5ces little solicit$1 & sell v *eap2 & 8 t]ritories =midable to no p[]1 are covet$ by _m1 & w1 mo/ und\bt$ly1 )9 a c5tury1 be scantl$ out among ! great p[]s1 :o h n[ a foot+ 9 ,italy1 :5ev] !y c agree ^u ! division ( ! be>'s sk94 ,pray in=m y\rself ?or\ghly ( ! hi/ory ( ! popes & ! pop$om2 :i*1 = _m c5turies1 is int]wov5 ) ! hi/ory ( all ,europe4 ,read ! be/ au?ors :o treat ( ^! matt]s1 & especially ,fra ,paolo1 #8,de ,b5eficiis'1 a %ort1 b v mat]ial book4 ,y w f9d at ,rome "s ( all ! religi\s ord]s 9 ! ,*ri/ian _w4 ,in=m y\rself c>efully ( _! orig91 _! f\nd]s1 _! rules1 _! re=ms1 & ev5 _! dresses3 get acqua9t$ ) "s ( all ( !m1 b p>ticul>ly ) ! ,jesuits2 ^: society ,i look ^u to be ! mo/ able & be/ gov]n$ society 9 ! _w4 ,get acqua9t$1 if y c1 ) _! ,g5]al1 :o always resides at ,rome2 & :o1 ?\gh he has no seem+ p[] out ( 8 own society1 has 7x may be7 m real influ5ce ov] ! :ole _w1 ?an any temporal pr9ce 9 x4 ,!y h almo/ engross$ ! education ( y\?2 !y are1 9 g5]al1 confessors to mo/ ( ! pr9ces ( ,europe2 & !y are ! pr9cipal mission>ies out ( x2 :i* ?ree articles give !m a mo/ ext5sive influ5ce & solid advantages2 witness _! settlem5t 9 ,p>aguay4 ,! ,ca?olics 9 g5]al declaim aga9/ t society2 & yet are all gov]n$ by individuals ( x4 ,!y h1 by turns1 be5 bani%$1 & ) infamy1 almo/ e c\ntry 9 ,europe2 & h always f\nd means to be re/or$1 ev5 ) triumph4 ,9 %ort1 ,i "k no gov]nm5t 9 ! _w t is c>ri$ on ^u su* deep pr9ciples ( policy1 ,i w n add morality4 ,conv]se ) !m1 frequ5t !m1 c\rt !m2 b "k !m4 ,in=m y\rself1 too1 ( t inf]nal c\rt1 ! ,inquisition2 :i*1 ?\gh n s consid]able at ,rome z 9 ,spa9 & ,portugal1 w1 h[ev]1 be a good sample to y ( :at ! villa9y ( "s m5 c contrive1 ! folly ( o!rs receive1 & bo? toge!r e/abli%1 9 spite ( ! fir/ natural pr9ciples ( reason1 ju/ice1 & equity4 ,^! are ! prop] & useful objects ( ! att5tion ( a man ( s5se1 :5 he travels2 & ^! are ! objects = :i* ,i h s5t y abroad2 & ,i hope y w return ?or\ghly in=m$ ( !m4 ,i receive ?is v mom5t ,mr4 ,h>te's lett] ( ! #a/ ,octob]1 ,n4 ,s41 b ,i nev] receiv$ 8 =m]1 to :i* he ref]s 9 ?is1 & y ref] 9 y\r la/2 9 :i* he gave me ! reasons = y\r leav+ ,v]ona s soon2 nor h ,i ev] receiv$ t lett] 9 :i* y\r case 0 /at$ by y\r physicians4 ,lett]s to & f me h worse luck ?an o!r p's2 = y h writt5 to me1 & ,i to y1 = ^! la/ ?ree mon?s1 by way ( ,g]many1 ) z little success z be=e4 ,i am edifi$ ) y\r morn+ applications1 & y\r ev5+ gallantries at ,v5ice1 ( :i* ,mr4 ,h>te gives me an acc\nt4 ,pray g on ) bo? !re1 & aft]w>d at ,rome2 :]e1 provid$ y arrive 9 ! beg9n+ ( ,decemb]1 y may /ay at ,v5ice z mu* long] z y please4 ,make my complim5ts to ,sir ,james ,gray & ,mr4 ,smi?1 ) my ackn[l$gm5ts = ! great civilities !y %[ y4 ,i wrote to ,mr4 ,h>te by ! la/ po/1 ,octob] ! #f?1 ,o4 ,s41 & w write to him 9 a po/ or two ^u ! cont5ts ( 8 la/4 ,adieu6 #8,po9t de di/ractions'2 & rememb] ! ,,graces4 ,,lett] ,,lxxxvi ,,london1 ,octob] #ag1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdi4 ,,de> ,,boy3 ,i h at la/ receiv$ ,mr4 ,h>te's lett] ( ! #ai? ,septemb]1 ,n4 ,s41 f ,v]ona4 ,y\r reasons = leav+ t place 7 v good ones2 & z y /ay$ !re long en\gh to see :at 0 to be se51 ,v5ice 7z a capital7 is1 9 my op9ion1 a mu* bett] place = y\r resid5ce4 ,capitals are always ! seats ( arts & sci5ces1 & ! be/ companies4 ,i h /uck to !m all my lifetime1 & ,i advise y to d s too4 ,y w h receiv$ 9 my ?ree or f\r la/ lett]s my directions = y\r fur!r motions to ano!r capital1 :]e ,i propose t y\r /ay %all be pretty consid]able4 ,! exp5se1 ,i am well aw>e1 w be s too2 b t1 z ,i told y be=e1 w h no weight :5 y\r improvem5t & advantage are 9 ! o!r scale4 ,i d n c>e a groat :at x is1 if nei!r vice nor folly are ! objects ( x1 & if ,mr4 ,h>te gives 8 sanction4 ,i am v well pleas$ ) y\r acc\nt ( ,c>niola2 ^? are ! k9d ( objects wor?y ( y\r inquiries & k4 ,! produce1 ! taxes1 ! trade1 ! manufactures1 ! /r5g?1 ! weakness1 ! gov]nm5t ( ! sev]al c\ntries :i* a man ( s5se travels ?r\gh1 are ! mat]ial po9ts to :i* he att5ds2 & leaves ! /eeples1 ! m>ket-places1 & ! signs1 to ! labori\s & curi\s rese>*es ( ,dut* & ,g]man travel]s4 ,mr4 ,h>te tells me1 t he int5ds to give y1 by means ( ,signor ,vic5t9i1 a g5]al notion ( civil & milit>y ar*itecture2 ) :i* ,i am v well pleas$4 ,!y are frequ5t subjects ( conv]sation2 & x is v "r t y %\ld h "s idea ( ! latt]1 & a good ta/e ( ! =m]2 & y may v soon le>n z mu* z y ne$ "k ( ei!r4 ,if y read ab\t "o-?ird ( ,palladio's book ( ar*itecture ) "s skillful p]son1 & !n1 ) t p]son1 exam9e ! be/ build+s by ^? rules1 y w "k ! diff]5t proportions ( ! diff]5t ord]s2 ! sev]al diamet]s ( _! columns2 _! int]columniations1 _! sev]al uses1 etc4 ,! ,cor9?ian ,ord] is *iefly us$ 9 magnific5t build+s1 :]e ornam5t & decoration are ! pr9cipal objects2 ! ,doric is calculat$ = /r5g?1 & ! ,ionic p>takes ( ! ,doric /r5g?1 & ( ! ,cor9?ian ornam5ts4 ,! ,composite & ! ,tuscan ord]s are m mod]n1 & 7 unkn[n to ! ,greeks2 ! "o is too light1 ! o!r too clumsy4 ,y may soon be acqua9t$ ) ! consid]able p>ts ( civil ar*itecture2 & = ! m9ute & me*anical p>ts ( x1 leave !m to masons1 bricklay]s1 & ,"l ,burl+ton1 :o has1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 less5$ himself by kn[+ !m too well4 ,obs]ve ! same me?od z to milit>y ar*itecture2 und]/& ! t]ms1 "k ! g5]al rules1 & !n see !m 9 execution ) "s skillful p]son4 ,g ) "s eng9e] or old (fic]1 & view ) c>e ! real =tifications ( "s /rong place2 & y w get a cle>] idea ( ba/ions1 half-moons1 horn-works1 ravel9s1 glacis1 etc41 ?an all ! ma/]s 9 ! _w c\ld give y ^u pap]4 ,& ?us mu* ,i w\ld1 by all means1 h y "k ( bo? civil & milit>y ar*itecture4 ,i w\ld also h y acquire a lib]al ta/e ( ! two lib]al arts ( pa9t+ & sculpture2 b )\t desc5d+ into ^? m9utia1 :i* our mod]n virtuosi mo/ affect$ly dwell ^u4 ,obs]ve ! great p>ts att5tively2 see if nature be truly repres5t$2 if ! passions are /rongly express$2 if ! *>act]s are pres]v$2 & leave ! trifl+ p>ts1 ) _! little j>gon1 to affect$ puppies4 ,i w\ld advise y also1 to read ! hi/ory ( ! pa9t]s & sculptors1 & ,i "k none bett] ?an ,felibi5's4 ,!re are _m 9 ,italian2 y w in=m y\rself :i* are ! be/4 ,x is a "p ( hi/ory v ent]ta9+1 curi\s en\gh1 & n q useless4 ,all ^! sort ( ?+s ,i w\ld h y "k1 to a c]ta9 degree2 b rememb]1 t !y mu/ only be ! amusem5ts1 & n ! bus9ess ( a man ( p>ts4 ,s9ce writ+ to me 9 ,g]man w\ld take up s mu* ( y\r "t1 ( :i* ,i w\ld n n[ h "o mom5t wa/$1 ,i w accept ( y\r composition1 & cont5t myself ) a mod]ate ,g]man lett] once a =tnight1 to ,lady ,*e/]field or ,mr4 ,grav5kop4 ,my mean+ 0 only t y %\ld n =get :at y _h already le>n$ ( ! ,g]man language & "*2 b1 on ! contr>y1 t by frequ5t use x %\ld gr[ m easy & famili>4 ,provid$ y take c>e ( t1 ,i d n c>e by :at means3 b ,i d desire t y w e day ( y\r life speak ,g]man to somebody or o!r 7= y w meet ) ,g]mans en\gh71 & write a l9e or two ( x e day to keep y\r h& 94 ,:y %\ld y n 7= in/ance7 write y\r little memor&ums & acc\nts 9 t language & "*8 by :i*1 too1 y w\ld h ?is advantage into ! b>ga91 t1 if mislaid1 few b y\rself c\ld read !m4 ,i am extremely glad to he> t y l ! assemblies at ,v5ice well en\gh to sacrifice "s supp]s to !m2 = ,i he> t y d n dislike y\r supp]s nei!r4 ,x is !re=e pla91 t !re is somebody or some?+ at ^? assemblies1 :i* y l bett] ?an y\r meat4 ,& z ,i "k t !re is none b good company at ^? assemblies1 ,i am v glad to f9d t y l good company s well4 ,i already imag9e t y are a little1 smoo!d by x2 & t y h ei!r reason$ y\rself1 or t !y h laugh$ y out ( y\r abs5ces & ,,di/ractions2 = ,i _c suppose t y g !re to insult !m4 ,i likewise imag9e1 t y wi% to be welcome :]e y wi% to g2 & consequ5tly1 t y bo? pres5t & behave y\rself !re #8en galant homme1 et pas 9 b\rgeois'4 ,if y h v[$ to anybody !re "o ( ^? et]nal passions :i* ,i h sometimes kn[n1 by great accid5t1 la/ ?ree mon?s1 ,i c tell y t )\t great att5tion1 inf9ite polit5ess1 & engag+ air & mann]s1 ! om5s w be s9i/]1 & ! goddess unpropiti\s4 ,pray tell me :at are ! amusem5ts ( ^? assemblies8 ,are !y little comm]cial play1 are !y music1 are !y #8la belle conv]sation'1 or are !y all ?ree8 #8,y file-t-on le p>fait am\r8 ,y debite-t-on les beaux s5tim5s8 ,ou e/-ce yu'on y p>le ,epigramme8 ,& pray :i* is y\r dep>tm5t8 #8,tutis depone 9 auribus'4 ,:i*ev] x is1 endeavor to %9e & excel 9 x4 ,aim at lea/ at ! p]fection ( ev]y?+ t is wor? do+ at all2 & y w come ne>] x ?an y w\ld imag9e2 b ^? always crawl inf9itely %ort ( x ^: aim is only m$iocrity4 ,adieu4 ,p4 ,s4 ,by an uncommon dilig5ce ( ! po/1 ,i h ?is mom5t receiv$ y\rs ( ! #i?1 ,n4 ,s4 ,,lett] ,,lxxxvii ,,london1 ,octob] #bd1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdi4 ,,de> ,,boy3 ,by my la/ ,i only ackn[l$g$1 by ?is ,i answ]1 y\r lett] ( ! #i? ,octob]1 ,n4 ,s4 ,i am v glad t y approv$ ( my lett] ( ,septemb] ! #ab?1 ,o4 ,s41 because x is ^u t foot+ t ,i always propose liv+ ) y4 ,i w advise y s]i\sly1 z a fri5d ( "s exp]i5ce1 & ,i w conv]se ) y *e]fully z a companion2 ! au?ority ( a p>5t %all =ev] be laid aside2 =1 :]ev] x is ex]t$1 x is useless2 s9ce1 if y h nei!r s5se nor s5tim5ts en\gh to foll[ my advice z a fri5d1 y\r unwill+ ob$i5ce to my ord]s z a fa!r w be a v awkw>d & unavail+ "o bo? to y\rself & me4 ,tacitus1 speak+ ( an army t awkw>dly & unwill+ly obey$ its g5]als only f ! fe> ( puni%m5t1 says1 !y obey$ inde$1 #8,s$ ut qua mall5t jussa ,imp]atorum int]pret>i1 quam exequi'4 ,= my own "p1 ,i disclaim su* ob$i5ce4 ,y ?9k1 ,i f9d1 t y d n und]/& ,italian2 b ,i c tell y1 t1 l ! #8,b\rgeois ,g5tilhomme'1 :o spoke prose )\t kn[+ x1 y und]/& a great deal1 ?\gh y d n "k t y d2 = :oev] und]/&s ,fr5* & ,lat9 s well z y d1 und]/&s at lea/ half ! ,italian language1 & has v little occasion = a diction>y4 ,& = ! idioms1 ! phrases1 & ! delicacies ( x1 conv]sation & a little att5tion w tea* !m y1 & t soon2 !re=e1 pray speak x 9 company1 "r or wrong1 #8a tort ou a trav]s'1 z soon z ev] y h got words en\gh to ask a common "q1 or give a common answ]4 ,if y c only say #8buon giorno'1 say x1 in/ead ( say+ #8bon j\r'1 ,i mean to e ,italian2 ! answ] to x w tea* y m words1 & ins5sibly y w be v soon ma/] ( t easy language4 ,y are q "r 9 n neglect+ y\r ,g]man = x1 & 9 ?9k+ t x w be ( m use to y2 x c]ta9ly w1 9 ! c\rse ( y\r bus9ess2 b ,italian has its use too1 & is an ornam5t into ! b>ga92 !re be+ _m v polite & good au?ors 9 t language4 ,! reason y assign = hav+ hi!rto met ) none ( my sw>ms ( ,g]mans 9 ,italy1 is a v solid "o2 & ,i c easily conceive1 t ! exp5se necess>y = a travel] mu/ am\nt to a numb] ( ?al]s1 gros*51 & kreutz]s1 trem5d\s to a ,g]man =tune4 ,h[ev]1 y w f9d sev]al at ,rome1 ei!r ecclesia/ics1 or 9 ! suite ( ! ,imp]ial ,m9i/]2 & m1 :5 y come into ! ,milanese1 among ! ,que5 ( ,hung>y's (fic]s4 ,besides1 y h a ,saxon s]vant1 to :om ,i hope y speak no?+ b ,g]man4 ,i h _h ! mo/ oblig+ lett] 9 ! _w f ,monsieur ,capello1 9 :i* he speaks v advantage\sly ( y1 & promises y 8 protection at ,rome4 ,i h wrote him an answ] by :i* ,i hope ,i h dome/icat$ y at 8 hotel !re2 :i* ,i advise y to frequ5t z mu* z y c4 #8,il e/ vrai qui'il ne paie pas beaucaup de sa figure'2 b he has s5se & k at bottom1 ) a great exp]i5ce ( bus9ess1 hav+ be5 already ,ambassador at ,madrid1 ,vi5na1 & ,london4 ,& ,i am v sure t he w be will+ to give y any in=mations1 9 t way1 t he c4 ,madame 0 a caprici\s1 :imsical1 f9e lady1 till ! smallpox1 :i* %e got "h1 by less5+ h] beauty1 less5$ h] humors too2 b1 z ,i presume x did n *ange h] sex1 ,i tru/ to t = h] hav+ su* a %>e ( !m left1 z may contribute to smoo? & poli% y4 ,%e1 d\btless1 /ill ?9ks t %e has beauty en\gh rema9+ to entitle h] to ! att5tions always paid to beauty2 & %e has c]ta9ly rank en\gh to require respect4 ,^? are ! sort ( wom5 :o poli% a "y man ! mo/1 & :o give him t habit ( complaisance1 & t flexibility & v]satility ( mann]s :i* prove ( great use to him ) m51 & 9 ! c\rse ( bus9ess4 ,y mu/ always expect to he>1 m or less1 f me1 ^u t important subject ( mann]s1 graces1 address1 & t undef9able #8je ne sais quoi' t ev] pleases4 ,i h reason to believe t y want no?+ else2 b ,i h reason to fe> too1 t y want ^?3 & t want w keep y poor 9 ! mid/ ( all ! pl5ty ( k :i* y may h treasur$ up4 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,lxxxviii ,,london1 ,novemb] #c1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdi4 ,,de> ,,boy3 ,f ! "t t y h _h life1 x has be5 ! pr9ciple & favorite object ( m9e1 to make y z p]fect z ! imp]fections ( human nature w all[3 9 ?is view1 ,i h grudg$ no pa9s nor exp5se 9 y\r education2 conv9c$ t education1 m ?an nature1 is ! cause ( t great diff]5ce :i* y see 9 ! *>act]s ( m54 ,:ile y 7 a *ild1 ,i endeavor$ to =m y\r he>t habitually to virtue & honor1 be=e y\r und]/&+ 0 capable ( %[+ y _! beauty & utility4 ,^? pr9ciples1 :i* y !n got1 l y\r gramm> rules1 only by rote1 are n[1 ,i am p]suad$1 fix$ & confirm$ by reason4 ,& inde$ !y are s pla9 & cle>1 t !y require b a v mod]ate degree ( und]/&+1 ei!r to compreh5d or practice !m4 ,"l ,%aftesbury says1 v prettily1 t he w\ld be virtu\s = 8 own sake1 ?\gh nobody 7 to "k x2 z he w\ld be clean = 8 own sake1 ?\gh nobody 7 to see him4 ,i h !re=e1 s9ce y h _h ! use ( y\r reason1 nev] writt5 to y ^u ^? subjects3 !y speak be/ = !mselves2 & ,i %\ld n[ j z soon ?9k ( w>n+ y gravely n to fall into ! dirt or ! fire1 z into di%onor or vice4 ,?is view ( m9e1 ,i consid] z fully atta9$4 ,my next object 0 s\nd & useful le>n+4 ,my own c>e fir/1 ,mr4 ,h>te's aft]w>d1 & ,,( ,,late 7,i w own x to y\r praise7 y\r own application1 h m ?an answ]$ my expectations 9 t p>ticul>2 &1 ,i h reason to believe1 w answ] ev5 my wi%es4 ,all t rema9s = me !n to wi%1 to recomm5d1 to inculcate1 to ord]1 & to insi/ ^u1 is good-bre$+2 )\t :i*1 all y\r o!r qualifications w be lame1 unadorn$1 & to a c]ta9 degree unavail+4 ,& "h ,i fe>1 & h too mu* reason to believe1 t y are greatly defici5t4 ,! rema9d] ( ?is lett]1 !re=e1 %all be 7& x w n be ! la/ by a great _m7 ^u t subject4 ,a fri5d ( y\rs & m9e has v ju/ly def9$ good-bre$+ to be1 ,,! ,,result ,,( ,,mu* ,,good ,,s5se1 ,,"s ,,good ,,nature1 ,,& ,a ,,little ,,self-,,d5ial ,,= ,,! ,,sake ,,( ,,o!rs1 ,,& ,,) ,a ,,view ,,to ,,obta9 ,,! ,,same ,,indulg5ce ,,f ,,!m4 ,tak+ ?is = grant$ 7z ,i ?9k x _c be disput$71 x is a/oni%+ to me t anybody :o has good s5se & good nature 7& ,i believe y h bo?71 c ess5tially fail 9 good-bre$+4 ,z to ! modes ( x1 inde$1 !y v>y accord+ to p]sons1 & places1 & circum/ances2 & are only to be acquir$ by obs]vation & exp]i5ce3 b ! sub/ance ( x is ev]y:]e & et]nally ! same4 ,good mann]s are1 to p>ticul> societies1 :at good morals are to society 9 g5]al2 _! cem5t & _! security4 ,&1 z laws are enact$ to en=ce good morals1 or at lea/ to prev5t ! ill effects ( bad ones2 s !re are c]ta9 rules ( civility1 univ]sally impli$ & receiv$1 to en=ce good mann]s & puni% bad ones4 ,&1 inde$1 !re seems to me to be less diff]5ce1 bo? betwe5 ! crimes & betwe5 ! puni%m5ts ?an at fir/ "o w\ld imag9e4 ,! immoral man1 :o invades ano!r man's prop]ty1 is ju/ly hang$ = x2 & ! ill-br$ man1 :o1 by 8 ill-mann]s1 invades & di/urbs ! quiet & com=ts ( private life1 is by common cons5t z ju/ly bani%$ society4 ,mutual complaisances1 att5tions1 & sacrifices ( little conv5i5ces1 are z natural an impli$ compact betwe5 civiliz$ p1 z protection & ob$i5ce are betwe5 k+s & subjects2 :oev]1 9 ei!r case1 violates t compact1 ju/ly =feits all advantages aris+ f x4 ,= my own "p1 ,i really ?9k1 t next to ! consci\sness ( do+ a good action1 t ( do+ a civil "o is ! mo/ pleas+2 & ! epi!t :i* ,i %\ld covet ! mo/1 next to t ( ,ari/ides1 w\ld be t ( well-br$4 ,?us mu* = good-bre$+ 9 g5]al2 ,i w n[ consid] "s ( ! v>i\s modes & degrees ( x4 ,v few1 sc>cely any1 are want+ 9 ! respect :i* !y %\ld %[ to ^? :om !y ackn[l$ge to be inf9itely _! sup]iors2 su* z cr[n$ heads1 pr9ces1 & public p]sons ( di/+ui%$ & em95t po/s4 ,x is ! mann] ( %[+ t respect :i* is diff]5t4 ,! man ( fa%ion & ( ! _w1 expresses x 9 its fulle/ ext5t2 b naturally1 easily1 & )\t conc]n3 :]eas a man1 :o is n us$ to keep good company1 expresses x awkw>dly2 "o sees t he is n us$ to x1 & t x co/s him a great deal3 b ,i nev] saw ! wor/-br$ man liv+ guilty ( loll+1 :i/l+1 scrat*+ 8 head1 & su*-l indec5cies1 9 company t he respect$4 ,9 su* companies1 !re=e1 ! only po9t to be att5d$ to is to %[ t respect1 :i* ev]ybody means to %[1 9 an easy1 unemb>rass$1 & graceful mann]4 ,?is is :at obs]vation & exp]i5ce mu/ tea* y4 ,9 mix$ companies1 :oev] is admitt$ to make "p ( !m1 is1 = ! "t at lea/1 suppos$ to be ^u a foot+ ( equality ) ! re/3 & consequ5tly1 z !re is no "o pr9cipal object ( awe & respect1 p are apt to take a great] latitude 9 _! behavior1 & to be less ^u _! gu>d2 & s !y may1 provid$ x be )9 c]ta9 b\nds1 :i* are ^u no occasion to be transgress$4 ,b1 ^u ^! occasions1 ?\gh no "o is entitl$ to di/+ui%$ m>ks ( respect1 ev]yone claims1 & v ju/ly1 e m>k ( civility & good-bre$+4 ,ease is all[$1 b c>elessness & neglig5ce are /rictly =bidd54 ,if a man acco/s y1 & talks to y ev] s dully or frivol\sly1 x is worse ?an rud5ess1 x is brutality1 to %[ him1 by a manife/ inatt5tion to :at he says1 t y ?9k him a fool or a blockhead1 & n wor? he>+4 ,x is mu* m s ) reg>d to wom52 :o1 ( :atev] rank !y are1 are entitl$1 9 consid]ation ( _! sex1 n only to an att5tive1 b an (fici\s good-bre$+ f m54 ,_! little wants1 lik+s1 dislikes1 pref]5ces1 antipa?ies1 fancies1 :ims1 & ev5 imp]t95cies1 mu/ be (fici\sly att5d$ to1 flatt]$1 &1 if possible1 guess$ at & anticipat$ by a well-br$ man4 ,y mu/ nev] usurp to y\rself ^? conv5i5ces & #8agrem5s' :i* are ( common "r2 su* z ! be/ places1 ! be/ di%es1 etc41 b on ! contr>y1 always decl9e !m y\rself1 & (f] !m to o!rs2 :o1 9 _! turns1 w (f] !m to y2 s t1 ^u ! :ole1 y w 9 y\r turn enjoy y\r %>e ( ! common "r4 ,x w\ld be endless = me to enum]ate all ! p>ticul> in/ances 9 :i* a well-br$ man %[s 8 good-bre$+ 9 good company2 & x w\ld be injuri\s to y to suppose t y\r own good s5se w n po9t !m out to y2 & !n y\r own good-nature w recomm5d1 & y\r self-int]e/ en=ce ! practice4 ,!re is a ?ird sort ( good-bre$+1 9 :i* p are ! mo/ apt to fail1 f a v mi/ak5 notion t !y _c fail at all4 ,i mean ) reg>d to "o's mo/ famili> fri5ds & acqua9tances1 or ^? :o really are our inf]iors2 & !re1 und\bt$ly1 a great] degree ( ease is n only all[$1 b prop]1 & contributes mu* to ! com=ts ( a private1 social life4 ,b t ease & fre$om h _! b\nds too1 :i* mu/ by no means be violat$4 ,a c]ta9 degree ( neglig5ce & c>elessness becomes injuri\s & insult+1 f ! real or suppos$ inf]iority ( ! p]sons3 & t delightful lib]ty ( conv]sation among a few fri5ds is soon de/roy$1 z lib]ty (t5 has be51 by be+ c>ri$ to lic5ti\sness4 ,b example expla9s ?+s be/1 & ,i w put a pretty /rong case4 ,suppose y & me alone toge!r2 ,i believe y w all[ t ,i h z good a "r to unlimit$ fre$om 9 y\r company1 z ei!r y or ,i c possibly h 9 any o!r2 & ,i am apt to believe too1 t y w\ld indulge me 9 t fre$om z f> z anybody w\ld4 ,b1 not)/&+ ?is1 d y imag9e t ,i %\ld ?9k !re 7 no b\nds to t fre$om8 ,i assure y1 ,i %\ld n ?9k s2 & ,i take myself to be z mu* ti$ d[n by a c]ta9 degree ( good mann]s to y1 z by o!r degrees ( !m to o!r p4 ,7 ,i to %[ y1 by a manife/ inatt5tion to :at y said to me1 t ,i 0 ?9k+ ( some?+ else ! :ole "t2 7 ,i to yawn extremely1 snore1 or break w9d 9 y\r company1 ,i %\ld ?9k t ,i behav$ myself to y l a bea/1 & %\ld n expect t y w\ld c>e to frequ5t me4 ,no4 ,! mo/ famili> & intimate habitudes1 connections1 & fri5d%ips1 require a degree ( good-bre$+1 bo? to pres]ve & cem5t !m4 ,if ev] a man & 8 wife1 or a man & 8 mi/ress1 :o pass nights z well z days toge!r1 absolutely lay aside all good-bre$+1 _! intimacy w soon deg5]ate into a co>se famili>ity1 infallibly productive ( contempt or disgu/4 ,! be/ ( u h our bad sides1 & x is z imprud5t1 z x is ill-br$1 to exhibit !m4 ,i %all c]ta9ly n use c]emony ) y2 x w\ld be misplac$ betwe5 u3 b ,i %all c]ta9ly obs]ve t degree ( good-bre$+ ) y1 :i* is1 9 ! fir/ place1 dec5t1 & :i* ,i am sure is absolutely necess>y to make u l "o ano!r's company long4 ,i w say no m1 n[1 ^u ?is important subject ( good-bre$+1 ^u :i* ,i h already dwelt too long1 x may be1 = "o lett]2 & ^u :i* ,i %all frequ5tly refre% y\r memory h]eaft]2 b ,i w conclude ) ^! axioms3 ,t ! deepe/ le>n+1 )\t good-bre$+1 is unwelcome & tiresome p$antry1 & ( use n[h]e b 9 a man's own closet2 & consequ5tly ( little or no use at all4 ,t a man1 ,:o is n p]fectly well-br$1 is unfit = good company & unwelcome 9 x2 w consequ5tly dislike x soon1 aft]w>d r5\nce x2 & be r$uc$ to solitude1 or1 :at is worse1 l[ & bad company4 ,t a man :o is n well-br$1 is full z unfit = bus9ess z = company4 ,make !n1 my de> *ild1 ,i conjure y1 good-bre$+ ! great object ( y\r ?\ghts & actions1 at lea/ half ! day4 ,obs]ve c>efully ! behavior & mann]s ( ^? :o are di/+ui%$ by _! good-bre$+2 imitate1 nay1 endeavor to excel1 t y may at lea/ rea* !m2 & be conv9c$ t good-bre$+ is1 to all worldly qualifications1 :at *>ity is to all ,*ri/ian virtues4 ,obs]ve h[ x adorns m]it1 & h[ (t5 x cov]s ! want ( x4 ,may y we> x to adorn1 & n to cov] y6 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,lxxxix ,,london1 ,novemb] #ad1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdi4 ,,de> ,,boy3 ,!re is a natural good-bre$+ :i* occurs to e man ( common s5se1 & is practic$ by e man1 ( common good-nature4 ,?is good-bre$+ is g5]al1 indep5d5t ( modes1 & consi/s 9 endeavors to please & oblige our fell[-creatures by all good (fices1 %ort ( moral duties4 ,?is w be practic$ by a good-natur$ ,am]ican savage1 z ess5tially z by ! be/-br$ ,european4 ,b !n1 ,i d n take x to ext5d to ! sacrifice ( our own conv5i5ces1 = ! sake ( o!r p's4 ,utility introduc$ ?is sort ( good-bre$+ z x introduc$ comm]ce2 & e/abli%$ a truck ( ! little #8agrem5s' & pleasures ( life4 ,i sacrifice su* a conv5i5cy to y1 y sacrifice ano!r to me2 ?is comm]ce circulates1 & e individual f9ds 8 acc\nt 9 x ^u ! :ole4 ,! ?ird sort ( good-bre$+ is local1 & is v>i\sly modifi$1 9 n only diff]5t c\ntries1 b 9 diff]5t t[ns ( ! same c\ntry4 ,b x mu/ be f\nd$ ^u ! two =m] sorts2 !y are ! matt] to :i*1 9 ?is case1 fa%ion & cu/om only give ! diff]5t %apes & impressions4 ,:oev] has ! two fir/ sorts w easily acquire ?is ?ird sort ( good-bre$+1 :i* dep5ds s+ly ^u att5tion & obs]vation4 ,x is1 prop]ly1 ! poli%1 ! lu/re1 ! la/ f9i%+ /roke ( good-bre$+4 ,x is to be f\nd only 9 capitals1 & ev5 !re x v>ies2 ! good-bre$+ ( ,rome diff]+1 9 "s ?+s1 f t ( ,p>is2 t ( ,p>is1 9 o!rs1 f t ( ,madrid2 & t ( ,madrid1 9 _m ?+s1 f t ( ,london4 ,a man ( s5se1 !re=e1 c>efully att5ds to ! local mann]s ( ! respective places :]e he is1 & takes = 8 models ^? p]sons :om he obs]ves to be at ! head ( fa%ion & good-bre$+4 ,he wat*es h[ !y address !mselves to _! sup]iors1 h[ !y acco/ _! equals1 & h[ !y treat _! inf]iors2 & lets none ( ^? little niceties escape him :i* are to good-bre$+ :at ! la/ delicate & ma/]ly t\*es are to a good picture2 & ( :i* ! vulg> h no notion1 b by :i* good judges di/+ui% ! ma/]4 ,he att5ds ev5 to _! air1 dress1 & motions1 & imitates !m1 lib]ally1 & n s]vilely2 he copies1 b does n mimic4 ,^! p]sonal graces are ( v great consequ5ce4 ,!y anticipate ! s5tim5ts1 be=e m]it c engage ! und]/&+2 !y captivate ! he>t1 & give rise1 ,i believe1 to ! extravagant notions ( *>ms & philt]s4 ,_! effects 7 s surpris+1 t !y 7 reckon$ sup]natural4 ,! mo/ graceful & be/-br$ m51 & ! h&some/ & g5teele/ wom51 give ! mo/ philt]s2 &1 z ,i v]ily believe1 )\t ! lea/ assi/ance ( ! devil4 ,pray be n only well dress$1 b %9+ 9 y\r dress2 let x h #8du brillant'4 ,i d n mean by a clumsy load ( gold & silv]1 b by ! ta/e & fa%ion ( x4 ,! wom5 l & require x2 !y ?9k x an att5tion due to !m2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 if y\r motions & c>riage are n graceful1 g5teel1 & natural1 y\r f9e clo!s w only display y\r awkw>dness ! m4 ,b ,i am unwill+ to suppose y /ill awkw>d2 = surely1 by ?is "t1 y mu/ h cat*$ a good air 9 good company4 ,:5 y w5t f h5ce y 7 naturally awkw>d2 b y\r awkw>dness 0 adv5titi\s & ,we/mona/]ial4 ,leipsig1 ,i appreh5d1 is n ! seat ( ! ,graces2 & ,i presume y acquir$ none !re4 ,b n[1 if y w be pleas$ to obs]ve :at p ( ! fir/ fa%ion d ) _! legs & arms1 heads & bodies1 y w r$uce y\rs to c]ta9 dec5t laws ( motion4 ,y danc$ pretty well "h1 & ought to dance v well be=e y come home2 = :at "o is oblig$ to d sometimes1 "o ought to be able to d well4 ,besides1 #8la belle danse donne du brillant a un jeune homme'4 ,& y %\ld endeavor to %9e4 ,a calm s]5ity1 negative m]it & graces1 d n become y\r age4 ,y %\ld be #8al]te1 adroit1 vif'2 be want$1 talk$ (1 impati5tly expect$1 & unwill+ly p>t$ ) 9 company4 ,i %\ld be glad to he> half a doz5 wom5 ( fa%ion say1 #8,ou e/ donc le petit ,/anhope8 due ne vi5t-il8 ,il faut av\] qu'il e/ aimable'4 ,all ?is ,i d n mean s+ly ) reg>d to wom5 z ! pr9cipal object2 b1 ) reg>d to m51 & ) a view ( y\r mak+ y\rself consid]able4 ,= ) v small v>iations1 ! same ?+s t please wom5 please m52 & a man ^: mann]s are s(t5$ & poli%$ by wom5 ( fa%ion1 & :o is =m$ by !m to an habitual att5tion & complaisance1 w please1 engage1 & connect m51 mu* easi] & m ?an he w\ld o!rwise4 ,y mu/ be s5sible t y _c rise 9 ! _w1 )\t =m+ connections1 & engag+ diff]5t *>act]s to conspire 9 y\r po9t4 ,y mu/ make !m y\r dep5d5ts )\t _! kn[+ x1 & dictate to !m :ile y seem to be direct$ by !m4 ,^? necess>y connections c nev] be =m$1 or pres]v$1 b by an un9t]rupt$ s]ies ( complaisance1 att5tions1 polit5ess1 & "s con/ra9t4 ,y mu/ engage _! he>ts1 if y w\ld h _! support2 y mu/ wat* ! #8mollia tempora'1 & captivate !m by ! #8agrem5s' & *>ms ( conv]sation4 ,p w n be call$ out to y\r s]vice1 only :5 y want !m2 &1 if y expect to receive /r5g? f !m1 !y mu/ receive ei!r pleasure or advantage f y4 ,i receiv$ 9 ?is in/ant a lett] f ,mr4 ,h>te1 ( ! #b;d ,n4 ,s41 :i* ,i w answ] soon2 9 ! meantime1 ,i return him my ?anks = x1 ?r\gh y4 ,! con/ant good acc\nts :i* he gives me ( y1 w make me suspect him ( p>tiality1 & ?9k him #8le m$ec9 tant mieux'4 ,consid]1 !re=e1 :at weight any future deposition ( 8 aga9/ y mu/ necess>ily h ) me4 ,z1 9 t case1 he w be a v unwill+1 he mu/ consequ5tly be a v important witness4 ,adieu6 ,,lett] ,,xc ,,de> ,boy3 ,my la/ 0 ^u ! subject ( good-bre$+2 b ,i ?9k x r set be=e y ! unfitness & disadvantages ( ill-bre$+1 ?an ! utility & necessity ( good2 x 0 r negative ?an positive4 ,?is1 !re=e1 %\ld g fur!r1 & expla9 to y ! necessity1 :i* y1 ( all p liv+1 lie "u1 n only ( be+ positively & actively well-br$1 b ( %9+ & di/+ui%+ y\rself by y\r good-bre$+4 ,consid] y\r own situation 9 e p>ticul>1 & judge :e!r x is n ess5tially y\r int]e/1 by y\r own good-bre$+ to o!rs1 to secure !irs to y & t1 let me assure y1 is ! only way ( do+ x2 = p w repay1 & ) int]e/ too1 inatt5tion ) inatt5tion1 neglect ) neglect1 & ill mann]s ) worse3 :i* may engage y 9 v disagreeable affairs4 ,9 ! next place1 y\r pr(ession requires1 m ?an any o!r1 ! nice/ & mo/ di/+ui%$ good-bre$+4 ,y w negotiate ) v little success1 if y d n previ\sly1 by y\r mann]s1 conciliate & engage ! affections ( ^? ) :om y are to negotiate4 ,c y ev] get into ! confid5ce & ! secrets ( ! c\rts :]e y may happ5 to reside1 if y h n ^? pleas+1 ins9uat+ mann]s1 :i* alone c procure !m8 ,^u my ^w1 ,i d n say too mu*1 :5 ,i say t sup]ior good-bre$+1 ins9uat+ mann]s1 & g5teel address1 are half y\r bus9ess4 ,y\r k w h b v little influ5ce ^u ! m9d1 if y\r mann]s prejudice ! he>t aga9/ y2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 h[ easily w y ,,dupe ! und]/&+1 :]e y h fir/ engag$ ! he>t8 & he>ts are by no means to be ga9$ by t m]e common civility :i* ev]ybody practices4 ,b[+ aga9 to ^? :o b[ to y1 answ]+ dryly ^? :o speak to y1 & say+ no?+ (f5sive to anybody1 is su* negative good-bre$+ t x is only n be+ a brute2 z x w\ld be b a v poor comm5dation ( any man's cleanl9ess to say t he did n /9k4 ,x is an active1 *e]ful1 (fici\s1 s$uc+1 good-bre$+ t mu/ ga9 y ! good-w & fir/ s5tim5ts ( m51 & ! affections ( ! wom54 ,y mu/ c>efully wat* & att5d to _! passions1 _! ta/es1 _! little humors & weaknesses1 & #8all] au devant'4 ,y mu/ d x at ! same "t ) alacrity & #8empressem5t'1 & n z if y graci\sly condesc5d$ to humor _! weaknesses4 ,= in/ance1 suppose y invit$ anybody to d9e or sup ) y1 y ought to recollect if y _h obs]v$ t !y _h any favorite di%1 & take c>e to provide x = !m2 & :5 x came y %\ld say1 ,y ,,seem$ ,,to ,,me1 ,,at ,,su* ,,& ,,su* ,a ,,place1 ,,to ,,give ,,?is ,,di% ,a ,,pref]5ce1 ,,& ,,!re=e ,i ,,ord]$ ,,x2 ,,?is ,,is ,,! ,,w9e ,,t ,i ,,obs]v$ ,,y ,,lik$1 ,,& ,,!re=e ,i ,,procur$ ,,"s4 ,! m trifl+ ^! ?+s are1 ! m !y prove y\r att5tion = ! p]son1 & are consequ5tly ! m engag+4 ,consult y\r own brea/1 & recollect h[ ^! little att5tions1 :5 %[n y by o!rs1 flatt] t degree ( self-love & vanity f :i* no man liv+ is free4 ,reflect h[ !y incl9e & attract y to t p]son1 & h[ y are propitiat$ aft]w>d to all :i* t p]son says or does4 ,! same causes w h ! same effects 9 y\r favor4 ,wom51 9 a great degree1 e/abli% or de/roy e man's reputation ( good-bre$+2 y mu/1 !re=e1 9 a mann]1 ov]:elm !m ) ^! att5tions3 !y are us$ to !m1 !y expect !m1 &1 to d !m ju/ice1 !y commonly requite !m4 ,y mu/ be s$ul\s1 & r ov] (fici\s ?an "u1 9 procur+ !m _! coa*es1 _! *airs1 _! conv5i5ces 9 public places3 n see :at y %\ld n see2 & r assi/1 :]e y _c help see+4 ,opportunities ( %[+ ^! att5tions pres5t !mselves p]petually2 b if !y d n1 make !m4 ,z ,ovid advises 8 lov]1 :5 he sits 9 ! ,circus ne> 8 mi/ress1 to wipe ! du/ (f h] neck1 ev5 if !re be none3 #8,si nullus1 tam5 excute nullum'4 ,y\r conv]sation ) wom5 %\ld always be respectful2 b1 at ! same "t1 enj\e1 & always address$ to _! vanity4 ,ev]y?+ y say or d %\ld conv9ce !m ( ! reg>d y h 7:e!r y h x or n7 = _! beauty1 _! wit1 or _! m]it4 ,m5 h possibly z mu* vanity z wom51 ?\gh ( ano!r k9d2 & bo? art & good-bre$+ require1 t1 in/ead ( mortify+1 y %\ld please & flatt] x1 by words & looks ( approbation4 ,suppose 7:i* is by no means improbable7 t1 at y\r return to ,engl&1 ,i %\ld place y ne> ! p]son ( "s "o ( ! royal family2 9 t situation1 good-bre$+1 engag+ address1 adorn$ ) all ! graces t dwell at c\rts1 w\ld v probably make y a favorite1 &1 f a favorite1 a m9i/]2 b all ! k & le>n+ 9 ! _w1 )\t !m1 nev] w\ld4 ,! p5etration ( pr9ces seldom goes deep] ?an ! surface4 ,x is ! ext]ior t always engages _! he>ts2 & ,i w\ld nev] advise y to give y\rself mu* tr\ble ab\t _! und]/&+4 ,pr9ces 9 g5]al 7,i mean ^? #8,porphyrog5ets' :o are born & br$ 9 purple7 are ab\t ! pit* ( wom52 br$ up l !m1 & are to be address$ & ga9$ 9 ! same mann]4 ,!y always see1 !y seldom weigh4 ,y\r lu/re1 n y\r solidity1 mu/ take !m2 y\r inside w aft]w>d support & secure :at y\r outside has acquir$4 ,) weak p 7& !y und\bt$ly are ?ree p>ts 9 f\r ( mank9d7 good-bre$+1 address1 & mann]s are ev]y?+2 !y c g no deep]2 b let me assure y t !y are a great deal ev5 ) p ( ! be/ und]/&+s4 ,:]e ! eyes are n pleas$1 & ! he>t is n flatt]$1 ! m9d w be apt to /& out4 ,be ?is "r or wrong1 ,i confess ,i am s made myself4 ,awkw>dness & ill-bre$+ %ock me to t degree1 t :]e ,i meet ) !m1 ,i _c f9d 9 my he>t to inquire into ! intr9sic m]it ( t p]son--,i ha/ily decide 9 myself t he c h none2 & am n sure t ,i %\ld n ev5 be sorry to "k t he _h any4 ,i (t5 pa9t y 9 my imag9ation1 9 y\r pres5t #8lontananza'1 &1 :ile ,i view y 9 ! light ( anci5t & mod]n le>n+1 useful & ornam5tal k1 ,i am *>m$ ) ! prospect2 b :5 ,i view y 9 ano!r light1 & repres5t y awkw>d1 ungraceful1 ill-br$1 ) vulg> air & mann]s1 %ambl+ t[>d me ) inatt5tion & ,,di/ractions1 ,i %all n pret5d to describe to y :at ,i feel2 b w d z a skillful pa9t] did =m]ly--draw a veil be=e ! c\nt5ance ( ! fa!r4 ,i d>e say y "k already en\gh ( ar*itecture1 to "k t ! ,tuscan is ! /ronge/ & mo/ solid ( all ! ord]s2 b at ! same "t1 x is ! co>se/ & clumsie/ ( !m4 ,its solidity does extremely well = ! f\ndation & base floor ( a great edifice2 b if ! :ole build+ be ,tuscan1 x w attract no eyes1 x w /op no pass5g]s1 x w invite no int]ior exam9ation2 p w take x = grant$ t ! f9i%+ & furni%+ _c be wor? see+1 :]e ! front is s unadorn$ & clumsy4 ,b if1 ^u ! solid ,tuscan f\ndation1 ! ,doric1 ! ,ionic1 & ! ,cor9?ian ord]s rise gradually ) all _! beauty1 proportions1 & ornam5ts1 ! fabric seizes ! mo/ incuri\s eye1 & /ops ! mo/ c>eless pass5g]2 :o solicits admission z a favor1 nay1 (t5 pur*ases x4 ,j s w x f>e ) y\r little fabric1 :i*1 at pres5t1 ,i fe>1 has m ( ! ,tuscan ?an ( ! ,cor9?ian ord]4 ,y mu/ absolutely *ange ! :ole front1 or nobody w knock at ! door4 ,! sev]al p>ts1 :i* mu/ compose ?is new front1 are elegant1 easy1 natural1 sup]ior good-bre$+2 an engag+ address2 g5teel motions2 an ins9uat+ s(tness 9 y\r looks1 words1 & actions2 a spruce1 lively air1 fa%ionable dress2 & all ! glitt] t a "y fell[ %\ld h4 ,i am sure y w\ld d a great deal = my sake2 & !re=e consid] at y\r return "h1 :at a disappo9tm5t & conc]n x w\ld be to me1 if ,i c\ld n safely depute y to d ! honors ( my h\se & table2 & if ,i %\ld be a%am$ to pres5t y to ^? :o frequ5t bo?4 ,%\ld y be awkw>d1 inatt5tive1 & di/rait1 & happ5 to meet ,mr4 ,l-----at my table1 ! consequ5ces ( t meet+ mu/ be fatal2 y w\ld run y\r heads aga9/ ea* o!r1 cut ea* o!r's f+]s1 in/ead ( y\r meat1 or die by ! precipitate infusion ( scald+ s\p4 ,?is is really s copi\s a subject1 t !re is no end ( be+ ei!r s]i\s or ludicr\s ^u x4 ,x is impossible1 too1 to enum]ate or /ate to y ! v>i\s cases 9 good-bre$+2 !y are inf9ite2 !re is no situation or relation 9 ! _w s remote or s intimate1 t does n require a degree ( x4 ,y\r own good s5se mu/ po9t x out to y2 y\r own good-nature mu/ incl9e1 & y\r int]e/ prompt y to practice x2 & obs]vation & exp]i5ce mu/ give y ! mann]1 ! air & ! graces :i* complete ! :ole4 ,?is lett] w h>dly ov]take y1 till y are at or ne> ,rome4 ,i expect a great deal 9 e way f y\r six mon?s' /ay !re4 ,my morn+ hopes are ju/ly plac$ 9 ,mr4 ,h>te1 & ! ma/]s he w give y2 my ev5+ ones1 9 ! ,roman ladies3 pray be att5tive to bo?4 ,b ,i mu/ h9t to y1 t ! ,roman ladies are n #8les femmes savantes1 et ne v\s embrass]ont po9t p\r ,pam\r du ,grec4 ,!y mu/ h #8ilg>bato1 il leggiadro1 x dis9volto1 il lus+hi]o1 quel non s *e1 *e piace1 *e alletta1 *e incanta'4 ,i h (t5 ass]t$1 t ! pr(\nde/ le>n+ & ! polite/ mann]s 7 by no means incompatible1 ?\gh s seldom f\nd unit$ 9 ! same p]son2 & ,i h engag$ myself to exhibit y1 z a pro( ( ! tru? ( ?is ass]tion4 ,%\ld y1 in/ead ( t1 happ5 to disprove me1 ! conc]n inde$ w\ld be m9e1 b ! loss w be y\rs4 ,"l ,bol+broke is a /rong in/ance on my side ( ! "q2 he jo9s to ! deepe/ erudition1 ! mo/ elegant polit5ess & good-bre$+ t ev] any c\rti] & man ( ! _w 0 adorn$ )4 ,& ,pope v ju/ly call$ him 8,all-accompli%$ ,/4 ,john10 ) reg>d to 8 k & 8 mann]s4 ,he _h1 x is true1 8 faults2 :i* proce$$ f unb\nd$ ambition1 & impetu\s passions2 b !y h n[ subsid$ by age & exp]i5ce2 & ,i c wi% y no?+ bett] ?an to be1 :at he is n[1 )\t be+ :at he has be5 =m]ly4 ,8 address pre-engages1 8 eloqu5ce p]suades1 & 8 k in=ms all :o approa* him4 ,^u ! :ole1 ,i d desire1 & insi/1 t f aft] d9n] till y g to b$1 y make good-bre$+1 address1 & mann]s1 y\r s]i\s object & y\r only c>e4 ,)\t !m1 y w be nobody2 ) !m1 y may be any?+4 ,adieu1 my de> *ild6 ,my complim5ts to ,mr4 ,h>te4 ,,lett] ,,xci ,,london1 ,novemb] #bd1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdi4 ,,de> ,boy3 ,e rational be+ 7,i take x = grant$7 proposes to himself "s object m important ?an m]e respiration & obscure animal exi/5ce4 ,he desires to di/+ui% himself among 8 fell[-creatures2 &1 #8alicui negotio int5tus1 prrecl>i fac9oris1 aut artis bonae1 faman qua]it'4 ,caes>1 :5 emb>k+ 9 a /orm1 said1 t x 0 n necess>y he %\ld live2 b t x 0 absolutely necess>y he %\ld get to ! place to :i* he 0 go+4 ,& ,pl9y leaves mank9d ?is only alt]native2 ei!r ( do+ :at des]ves to be writt51 or ( writ+ :at des]ves to be read4 ,z = ^? :o d nei!r1 #8eorum vitam mortemque juxta ae/umo2 quoniam de utraque siletur'4 ,y h1 ,i am conv9c$1 "o or bo? ( ^! objects 9 view2 b y mu/ "k & use ! necess>y means1 or y\r pursuit w be va9 & frivol\s4 ,9 ei!r case1 #8,sap]e e/ pr9cihium et fons'2 b x is by no means all4 ,t k mu/ be adorn$1 x mu/ h lu/re z well z weight1 or x w be (t5] tak51 = lead ?an = gold4 ,k y h1 & w h3 ,i am easy ^u t article4 ,b my bus9ess1 z y\r fri5d1 is n to complim5t y ^u :at y h1 b to tell y ) fre$om :at y want2 & ,i mu/ tell y pla9ly1 t ,i fe> y want ev]y?+ b k4 ,i h writt5 to y s (t51 ( late1 ^u good-bre$+1 address1 #8les mani]es liantes'1 ! ,graces1 etc41 t ,i %all conf9e ?is lett] to ano!r subject1 pretty ne> ak9 to !m1 & :i*1 ,i am sure1 y are full z defici5t 92 ,i mean ,/yle4 ,/yle is ! dress ( ?\ghts2 & let !m be ev] s j1 if y\r /yle is homely1 co>se1 & vulg>1 !y w appe> to z mu* disadvantage1 & be z ill receiv$ z y\r p]son1 ?\gh ev] s well proportion$1 w\ld1 if dress$ 9 rags1 dirt1 & tatt]s4 ,x is n e und]/&+ t c judge ( matt]2 b e e> c & does judge1 m or less1 ( /yle3 & 7 ,i ei!r to speak or write to ! public1 ,i %\ld pref] mod]ate matt]1 adorn$ ) all ! beauties & elegancies ( /yle1 to ! /ronge/ matt] 9 ! _w1 ill-word$ & ill-deliv]$4 ,y\r bus9ess is negotiation abroad1 & oratory 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons at home4 ,:at figure c y make1 9 ei!r case1 if y\r /yle be inelegant1 ,i d n say bad8 ,imag9e y\rself writ+ an (fice-lett] to a secret>y ( /ate1 :i* lett] is to be read by ! :ole ,cab9et ,c\ncil1 & v possibly aft]w>d laid be=e p>liam5t2 any "o b>b>ism1 solecism1 or vulg>ism 9 x1 w\ld1 9 a v few days1 circulate ?r\gh ! :ole k+dom1 to y\r disgrace & ridicule4 ,= in/ance1 ,i w suppose y _h writt5 ! foll[+ lett] f ,! ,hague to ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate at ,london2 & leave y to suppose ! consequ5ces ( x3 ,,my ,,"l3 ,i ,,_h1 la/ night1 ! honor ( y\r ,lord%ip's lett] ( ! #bd?2 & w ,,set ,,ab\t ,,do+ ! ord]s conta9$ ,,!re92 & ,,if s ,,be t ,i c get t affair done by ! next po/1 ,i w n fail ,,= ,,to give y\r ,lord%ip an acc\nt ( x by ,,next ,,po/4 ,i h told ! ,fr5* ,m9i/]1 ,,z ,,h[ ,,t ,,if t affair be n soon conclud$1 y\r ,lord%ip w\ld ?9k x ,,all ,,long ,,( ,,him2 & t he mu/ h neglect$ ,,= ,,to h wrote to 8 c\rt ab\t x4 ,i mu/ beg leave to put y\r ,lord%ip 9 m9d ,,z ,,h[1 t ,i am n[ full ?ree qu>t] 9 arre>2 & if ,,s ,,be t ,i d n v soon receive at lea/ "o half ye>1 ,i %all ,,cut ,a ,,v ,,bad ,,figure2 ,,= ,,?is ,,"h place is v de>4 ,i %all be ,,va/ly ,,behold5 to y\r ,lord%ip = ,,t ,,!re m>k ( y\r favor2 & s ,i ,,re/ or ,,rema91 ,y\r1 etc4 ,y w tell me1 possibly1 t ?is is a c>icatura ( an illib]al & inelegant /yle3 ,i w admit x2 b assure y1 at ! same "t1 t a dispat* ) less ?an half ^! faults w\ld bl[ y up =ev]4 ,x is by no means suffici5t to be free f faults1 9 speak+ & writ+2 b y mu/ d bo? correctly & elegantly4 ,9 faults ( ?is k9d1 x is n #8ille optimus qui m9imis arguetur'2 b he is unp>donable :o has any at all1 because x is 8 own fault3 he ne$ only att5d to1 obs]ve1 & imitate ! be/ au?ors4 ,x is a v true say+1 t a man mu/ be born a poet1 b t he may make himself an orator2 & ! v fir/ pr9ciple ( an orator is to speak 8 own language1 p>ticul>ly1 ) ! utmo/ purity & elegance4 ,a man w be =giv5 ev5 great errors 9 a =eign language2 b 9 8 own1 ev5 ! lea/ slips are ju/ly laid hold ( & ridicul$4 ,a p]son ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 speak+ two ye>s ago ^u naval affairs2 ass]t$1 t we _h !n ! f9e/ navy ,,^u ,,! ,,face ,,( ,,! ,,ye>?4 ,?is happy mixture ( blund] & vulg>ism1 y may easily imag9e1 0 matt] ( imm$iate ridicule2 b ,i c assure y t x cont9ues s /ill1 & w be rememb]$ z long z he lives & speaks4 ,ano!r1 speak+ 9 def5se ( a g5tleman1 ^u :om a c5sure 0 mov$1 happily said t he ?\ght t g5tleman 0 m ,,liable to be ?ank$ & rew>d$1 ?an c5sur$4 ,y "k1 ,i presume1 t ,,liable c nev] be us$ 9 a good s5se4 ,y h ) y ?ree or f\r ( ! be/ ,engli% au?ors1 ,dryd51 ,att]bury1 & ,swift2 read !m ) ! utmo/ c>e1 & ) a p>ticul> view to _! language1 & !y may possibly correct t ,,curi\s ,,infelicity ,,( ,,diction1 :i* y acquir$ at ,we/m9/]4 ,mr4 ,h>te except$1 ,i w admit t y h met ) v few ,engli% abroad1 :o c\ld improve y\r /yle2 & ) _m1 ,i d>e say1 :o speak z ill z y\rself1 &1 x may be1 worse2 y mu/1 !re=e1 take ! m pa9s1 & consult y\r au?ors & ,mr4 ,h>te ! m4 ,i ne$ n tell y h[ att5tive ! ,romans & ,greeks1 p>ticul>ly ! ,a!nians1 7 to ?is object4 ,x is also a /udy among ! ,italians & ! ,fr5*2 witness _! respective academies & diction>ies = improv+ & fix+ _! languages4 ,to our %ame be x spok51 x is less att5d$ to "h ?an 9 any polite c\ntry2 b t is no reason :y y %\ld n att5d to x2 on ! contr>y1 x w di/+ui% y ! m4 ,cic]o says1 v truly1 t x is glori\s to excel o!r m5 9 t v article1 9 :i* m5 excel brutes2 ,,spee*4 ,con/ant exp]i5ce has %[n me1 t great purity & elegance ( /yle1 ) a graceful elocution1 cov] a multitude ( faults1 9 ei!r a speak] or a writ]4 ,= my own "p1 ,i confess 7& ,i believe mo/ p are ( my m9d7 t if a speak] %\ld ungracefully mutt] or /amm] out to me ! s5se ( an angel1 de=m$ by b>b>ism & solecisms1 or l>d$ ) vulg>isms1 he %\ld nev] speak to me a second "t1 if ,i c\ld help x4 ,ga9 ! he>t1 or y ga9 no?+2 ! eyes & ! e>s are ! only roads to ! he>t4 ,m]it & k w n ga9 he>ts1 ?\gh !y w secure !m :5 ga9$4 ,pray1 h t tru? ev] 9 y\r m9d4 ,engage ! eyes by y\r address1 air1 & motions2 soo! ! e>s by ! elegance & h>mony ( y\r diction2 ! he>t w c]ta9ly foll[2 & ! :ole man1 or woman1 w z c]ta9ly foll[ ! he>t4 ,i mu/ repeat x to y1 ov] & ov] aga91 t ) all ! k :i* y may h at pres5t1 or h]eaft] acquire1 & ) all m]it t ev] man _h1 if y h n a graceful address1 lib]al & engag+ mann]s1 a prepossess+ air1 & a good degree ( eloqu5ce 9 speak+ & writ+2 y w be nobody2 b w h ! daily mortification ( see+ p1 ) n "o-t5? "p ( y\r m]it or k1 get ! />t ( y1 & disgrace y1 bo? 9 company & 9 bus9ess4 ,y h read 8,qu9tilian10 ! be/ book 9 ! _w to =m an orator2 pray read #8,cic]o de ,oratore'1 ! be/ book 9 ! _w to f9i% "o4 ,translate & retranslate f & to ,lat91 ,greek1 & ,engli%2 make y\rself a pure & elegant ,engli% /yle3 x requires no?+ b application4 ,i d n f9d t ,god has made y a poet2 & ,i am v glad t he has n3 !re=e1 = ,god's sake1 make y\rself an orator1 :i* y may d4 ,?\gh ,i /ill call y boy1 ,i consid] y no long] z su*2 & :5 ,i reflect ^u ! prodigi\s quantity ( manure t has be5 laid ^u y1 ,i expect t y %\ld produce m at eighte51 ?an uncultivat$ soils d at eight-&-tw5ty4 ,pray tell ,mr4 ,h>te t ,i h receiv$ 8 lett] ( ! #ac?1 ,n4 ,s4 ,mr4 ,smi? 0 mu* 9 ! "r n to let y g1 at ?is "t ( ! ye>1 by sea2 9 ! summ] y may navigate z mu* z y please2 z1 = example1 f ,leghorn to ,g5oa1 etc4 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,xcii ,,london1 ,novemb] #bg1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdi4 ,,de> ,,boy3 ,:ile ! ,roman ,republic fl\ri%$1 :ile glory 0 pursu$1 & virtue practic$1 & :ile ev5 little irregul>ities & indec5cies1 n cognizable by law1 71 h[ev]1 n ?\ght bel[ ! public c>e1 c5sors 7 e/abli%$1 discretionally to supply1 9 p>ticul> cases1 ! inevitable defects ( ! law1 :i* mu/ & c only be g5]al4 ,?is employm5t ,i assume to myself ) reg>d to y\r little republic1 leav+ ! legislative p[] entirely to ,mr4 ,h>te2 ,i hope1 & believe1 t he w seldom1 or r nev]1 h occasion to ex]t 8 supreme au?ority2 & ,i d by no means suspect y ( any faults t may require t int]position4 ,b1 to tell y ! pla9 tru?1 ,i am ( op9ion t my c5sorial p[] w n be useless to y1 nor a s9ecure to me4 ,! soon] y make x bo?1 ! bett] = u bo?4 ,i c n[ ex]cise ?is employm5t only ^u he>say1 or1 at mo/1 writt5 evid5ce2 & !re=e %all ex]cise x ) great l5ity & "s diffid5ce2 b :5 we meet1 & t ,i c =m my judgm5t ^u ocul> & auricul> evid5ce1 ,i %all no m let ! lea/ impropriety1 indecorum1 or irregul>ity pass unc5sur$1 ?an my pr$ecessor ,cato did4 ,i %all read y ) ! att5tion ( a critic1 n ) ! p>tiality ( an au?or3 diff]5t 9 ?is respect1 inde$1 f mo/ critics1 t ,i %all seek = faults only to correct & n to expose !m4 ,i h (t5 ?\ght1 & /ill ?9k1 t !re are few ?+s :i* p 9 g5]al "k less1 ?an h[ to love & h[ to hate4 ,!y hurt ^? !y love by a mi/ak5 indulg5ce1 by a bl9dness1 nay1 (t5 by a p>tiality to _! faults4 ,:]e !y hate !y hurt !mselves1 by ill-tim$ passion & rage4 ,=tunately = y1 ,i nev] lov$ y 9 t mi/ak5 mann]4 ,f y\r infancy1 ,i made y ! object ( my mo/ s]i\s att5tion1 & n my play?+4 ,i consult$ y\r real good1 n y\r humors or fancies2 & ,i %all cont9ue to d s :ile y want x1 :i* w probably be ! case dur+ our jo9t lives2 =1 consid]+ ! diff]5ce ( our ages1 9 ! c\rse ( nature1 y w h>dly h acquir$ exp]i5ce en\gh ( y\r own1 :ile ,i %all be 9 condition ( l5d+ y any ( m9e4 ,p 9 g5]al w mu* bett] be> be+1 told ( _! vices or crimes1 ?an ( _! little fail+s & weaknesses4 ,!y1 9 "s degree1 ju/ify or excuse 7z !y ?9k7 ! =m]1 by /rong passions1 s$uctions1 & artifices ( o!rs1 b to be told (1 or to confess1 _! little fail+s & weaknesses1 implies an inf]iority ( p>ts1 too mortify+ to t self-love & vanity1 :i* are insep>able f our natures4 ,i h be5 intimate en\gh ) sev]al p to tell !m t !y _h said or done a v crim9al ?+2 b ,i nev] 0 intimate en\gh ) any man1 to tell him1 v s]i\sly1 t he _h said or done a v fooli% "o4 ,no?+ less ?an ! relation betwe5 y & me c possibly au?orize t fre$om2 b =tunately = y1 my p>5tal rights1 jo9$ to my c5sorial p[]s1 give x me 9 its fulle/ ext5t1 & my conc]n = y w make me ex]t x4 ,rejoice1 !re=e1 t !re is "o p]son 9 ! _w :o c & w tell y :at w be v useful to y to "k1 & yet :at no o!r man liv+ c\ld or w\ld tell y4 ,:atev] ,i %all tell y ( ?is k9d1 y are v sure1 c h no o!r motive ?an y\r int]e/2 ,i c nei!r be jeal\s nor envi\s ( y\r reputation or =tune1 :i* ,i mu/ be bo? desir\s & pr\d to e/abli% & promote2 ,i _c be y\r rival ei!r 9 love or 9 bus9ess2 on ! contr>y1 ,i want ! rays ( y\r ris+ to reflect new lu/re ^u my sett+ light4 ,9 ord] to ?is1 ,i %all analyze y m9utely1 & c5sure y freely1 t y may n 7if possible7 h "o s+le spot1 :5 9 y\r m]idian4 ,!re is no?+ t a "y fell[1 at 8 fir/ appe>ance 9 ! _w1 has m reason to dread1 & consequ5tly %\ld take m pa9s to avoid1 ?an hav+ any ridicule fix$ ^u him4 ,x degrades him ) ! mo/ reasonable "p ( mank9d2 b x ru9s him ) ! re/2 & ,i h kn[n _m a man undone by acquir+ a ridicul\s nickname3 ,i w\ld n1 = all ! ri*es 9 ! _w1 t y %\ld acquire "o :5 y return to ,engl&4 ,vices & crimes excite hatr$ & reproa*2 fail+s1 weaknesses1 & awkw>dnesses1 excite ridicule2 !y are laid hold ( by mimics1 :o1 ?\gh v contemptible wret*es !mselves1 (t51 by _! buffoon]y1 fix ridicule ^u _! bett]s4 ,! little defects 9 mann]s1 elocution1 address1 & air 7& ev5 ( figure1 ?\gh v unju/ly71 are ! objects ( ridicule1 & ! causes ( nicknames4 ,y _c imag9e ! grief x w\ld give me1 & ! prejudice x w\ld d y1 if1 by way ( di/+ui%+ y f o!rs ( y\r "n1 y %\ld happ5 to be call$ ,mutt]+ ,/anhope1 ,abs5t ,/anhope1 ,ill-br$ ,/anhope1 or ,awkw>d1 ,left-legg$ ,/anhope3 !re=e1 take great c>e to put x out ( ! p[] ( ,ridicule itself to give y any ( ^! ridicul\s epi!ts2 =1 if y get "o1 x w /ick to y1 l ! env5om$ %irt4 ,! v fir/ day t ,i see y1 ,i %all be able to tell y1 & c]ta9ly %all tell y1 :at degree ( dang] y are 92 & ,i hope t my admonitions1 z c5sor1 may prev5t ! c5sures ( ! public4 ,admonitions are always useful2 is ?is "o or n8 ,y are ! be/ judge2 x is y\r own picture :i* ,i s5d y1 drawn1 at my reque/1 by a lady at ,v5ice3 pray let me "k h[ f>1 9 y\r consci5ce1 y ?9k x l2 = !re are "s p>ts ( x :i* ,i wi% may1 & o!rs1 :i* ,i %\ld be sorry 74 ,i s5d y1 lit]ally1 ! copy ( t "p ( h] lett]1 to h] fri5d "h1 :i* relates to y4--,9 compliance to y\r ord]s1 ,i h exam9$ "y ,/anhope c>efully1 & ?9k ,i h p5etrat$ into 8 "*4 ,?is is 8 portrait1 :i* ,i take to be a fai?ful "o4 ,8 face is pleas+1 8 c\nt5ance s5sible1 & 8 look clev]4 ,8 figure is at pres5t r too squ>e2 b if he %oots up1 :i* he has matt] & ye>s =1 he w !n be ( a good size4 ,he has1 und\bt$ly1 a great fund ( acquir$ k2 ,i am assur$ t he is ma/] ( ! le>n$ languages4 ,z = ,fr5*1 ,i "k he speaks x p]fectly1 &1 ,i am told1 ,g]man z well4 ,! que/ions he asks are judici\s2 & d5ote a ?ir/ aft] k4 ,i _c say t he appe>s equally desir\s ( pleas+1 = he seems to neglect att5tions & ! graces4 ,he does n come into a room well1 nor has he t easy1 noble c>riage1 :i* w\ld be prop] = him4 ,x is true1 he is z yet "y & inexp]i5c$2 "o may !re=e reasonably hope t 8 ex]cises1 :i* he has n yet gone ?r\gh1 & good company1 9 :i* he is /ill a novice1 w poli%1 & give all t is want+ to complete him4 ,:at seems necess>y = t purpose1 w\ld1 be an atta*m5t to "s woman ( fa%ion1 & :o kn[s ! _w4 ,"s ,madame de l',ursay w\ld be ! prop] p]son4 ,9 %ort1 ,i c assure y1 t he has ev]y?+ :i* ,"l ,*e/]field c wi% him1 except+ t c>riage1 ^? graces1 & ! /yle us$ 9 ! be/ company2 :i* he w c]ta9ly acquire 9 "t1 & by frequ5t+ ! polite _w4 ,if he %\ld n1 x w\ld be great pity1 s9ce he s well des]ves to possess !m4 ,y "k _! importance4 ,my ,"l1 8 fa!r1 kn[s x too1 he be+ ma/] ( !m all4 ,to conclude1 if little ,/anhope acquires ! graces1 ,i promise y he w make 8 way2 if n1 he w be /opp$ 9 a c\rse1 ! goal ( :i* he might atta9 ) honor4 ,tell ,mr4 ,h>te t ,i h ?is mom5t receiv$ 8 lett] ( ! #bb;d1 ,n4 ,s41 & t ,i approve extremely ( ! long /ay y h made at ,v5ice4 ,i love long resid5ces at capitals2 runn+ po/ ?r\gh diff]5t places is a mo/ unpr(itable way ( travel+1 & admits ( no application4 ,adieu4 ,y see1 by ?is extract1 ( :at consequ5ce o!r p ?9k ^! ?+s4 ,!re=e1 ,i hope y w no long] look ^u !m z trifles4 ,x is ! "* ( an able man to despise little ?+s 9 great bus9ess3 b !n he kn[s :at ?+s are little1 & :at n4 ,he does n suppose ?+s are little1 because !y are commonly call$ s3 b by ! consequ5ces t may or may n att5d !m4 ,if ga9+ p's affections1 & int]e/+ _! he>ts 9 y\r favor1 be ( consequ5ce1 z x und\bt$ly is1 he kn[s v well t a happy concurr5ce ( all ^?1 commonly call$ little ?+s1 mann]s1 air1 address1 graces1 etc41 is ( ! utmo/ consequ5ce1 & w nev] be at re/ till he has acquir$ !m4 ,! _w is tak5 by ! outside ( ?+s1 & we mu/ take ! _w z x is2 y nor ,i _c set x "r4 ,i "k1 at ?is "t1 a man ( great quality & /ation1 :o has n ! p>ts ( a port]2 b rais$ himself to ! /ation he is 91 s+ly by hav+ a graceful figure1 polite mann]s1 & an engag+ address2 :i*1 by ! way1 he only acquir$ by habit2 = he _h n s5se en\gh to get !m by reflection4 ,p>ts & habit %\ld conspire to complete y4 ,y w h ! habit ( good company1 & y h reflection 9 y\r p[]4 ,,lett] ,,xciii ,,london1 ,decemb] #e1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdi4 ,,de> ,,boy3 ,^? :o suppose t m5 9 g5]al act rationally1 because !y are call$ rational creatures1 "k v little ( ! _w1 & if !y act !mselves ^u t supposition1 w n9e times 9 t5 f9d !mselves grossly mi/ak54 ,t man is1 #8animal bipes1 implume1 risibile'1 ,i entirely agree2 b = ! #8rationale'1 ,i c only all[ x him #89 actu primo' 7to talk logic7 & seldom 9 #8actu secundo'4 ,?us1 ! speculative1 cloi/]$ p$ant1 9 8 solit>y cell1 =ms sy/ems ( ?+s z !y %\ld be1 n z !y are2 & writes z decisively & absurdly ^u w>1 politics1 mann]s1 & *>act]s1 z t p$ant talk$1 :o 0 s k9d z to in/ruct ,hannibal 9 ! art ( w>4 ,su* closet politicians nev] fail to assign ! deepe/ motives = ! mo/ trifl+ actions2 in/ead ( (t5 ascrib+ ! greate/ actions to ! mo/ trifl+ causes1 9 :i* !y w\ld be mu* seldom] mi/ak54 ,!y read & write ( k+s1 h]oes1 & /atesm51 z nev] do+ any?+ b ^u ! deepe/ pr9ciples ( s\nd policy4 ,b ^? :o see & obs]ve k+s1 h]oes1 & /atesm51 discov] t !y h heada*es1 indige/ions1 humors1 & passions1 j l o!r p2 ev]yone ( :i*1 9 _! turns1 det]m9e _! wills1 9 defiance ( _! reason4 ,_h we only read 9 ! 8,life ( ,alex&]10 t he burn$ ,p]sepolis1 x w\ld d\btless h be5 acc\nt$ = f deep policy3 we %\ld h be5 told1 t 8 new conque/ c\ld n h be5 secur$ )\t ! de/ruction ( t capital1 :i* w\ld h be5 ! con/ant seat ( cabals1 conspiracies1 & revolts4 ,b1 luckily1 we are in=m$ at ! same "t1 t ?is h]o1 ?is demi-god1 ?is son & heir ( ,jupit] ,ammon1 happ5$ to get extremely drunk ) 8 w---e2 &1 by way ( frolic1 de/roy$ "o ( ! f9e/ cities 9 ! _w4 ,read m51 !re=e1 y\rself1 n 9 books b 9 nature4 ,adopt no sy/ems1 b /udy !m y\rself4 ,obs]ve _! weaknesses1 _! passions1 _! humors1 ( all :i* _! und]/&+s are1 n9e times 9 t51 ! dupes4 ,y w !n "k t !y are to be ga9$1 influ5c$1 or l$1 mu* (t5] by little ?+s ?an by great ones2 &1 consequ5tly1 y w no long] ?9k ^? ?+s little1 :i* t5d to su* great purposes4 ,let u apply ?is n[ to ! p>ticul> object ( ?is lett]2 ,i mean1 speak+ 91 & influ5c+ public assemblies4 ,! nature ( our con/itution makes eloqu5ce m useful1 & m necess>y1 9 ?is c\ntry ?an 9 any o!r 9 ,europe4 ,a c]ta9 degree ( good s5se & k is requisite = t1 z well z = ev]y?+ else2 b beyond t1 ! purity ( diction1 ! elegance ( /yle1 ! h>mony ( p]iods1 a pleas+ elocution1 & a graceful action1 are ! ?+s :i* a public speak] %\ld att5d to ! mo/2 because 8 audi5ce c]ta9ly does1 & und]/&s !m ! be/2 or r inde$ und]/&s little else4 ,! late ,"l ,*ancellor ,c[p]'s /r5g? z an orator lay by no means 9 8 reason+s1 = he (t5 haz>d$ v weak ones4 ,b su* 0 ! purity & elegance ( 8 /yle1 su* ! propriety & *>ms ( 8 elocution1 & su* ! gracefulness ( 8 action1 t he nev] spoke )\t univ]sal applause2 ! e>s & ! eyes gave him up ! he>ts & ! und]/&+s ( ! audi5ce4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! late ,"l ,t[n%5d always spoke mat]ially1 ) argum5t & k1 b nev] pleas$4 ,:y8 ,8 diction 0 n only inelegant1 b frequ5tly ungrammatical1 always vulg>2 8 cad5ces false1 8 voice unh>moni\s1 & 8 action ungraceful4 ,nobody he>d him ) pati5ce2 & ! "y fell[s us$ to joke ^u him1 & repeat 8 inaccuracies4 ,! late ,duke ( ,argyle1 ?\gh ! weake/ reason]1 0 ! mo/ pleas+ speak] ,i ev] knew 9 my life4 ,he *>m$1 he w>m$1 he =cibly ravi%$ ! audi5ce2 n by 8 matt] c]ta9ly1 b by 8 mann] ( deliv]+ x4 ,a mo/ g5teel figure1 a graceful1 noble air1 an h>moni\s voice1 an elegance ( /yle1 & a /r5g? ( emphasis1 conspir$ to make him ! mo/ affect+1 p]suasive1 & applaud$ speak] ,i ev] saw4 ,i 0 captivat$ l o!rs2 b :5 ,i came home1 & coolly consid]$ :at he _h said1 /ripp$ ( all ^? ornam5ts 9 :i* he _h dress$ x1 ,i (t5 f\nd ! matt] flimsy1 ! argum5ts weak1 & ,i 0 conv9c$ ( ! p[] ( ^? adv5titi\s concurr+ circum/ances1 :i* ignorance ( mank9d only calls trifl+ ones4 ,cic]o1 9 8 book #8,de ,oratore'1 9 ord] to raise ! dignity ( t pr(ession :i* he well knew himself to be at ! head (1 ass]ts t a complete orator mu/ be a complete ev]y?+1 lawy]1 philosoph]1 div9e1 etc4 ,t w\ld be extremely well1 if x 7 possible3 b man's life is n long en\gh2 & ,i hold him to be ! complete/ orator1 :o speaks ! be/ ^u t subject :i* occurs2 ^: happy *oice ( words1 ^: lively imag9ation1 ^: elocution & action adorn & grace 8 matt]1 at ! same "t t !y excite ! att5tion & engage ! passions ( 8 audi5ce4 ,y w be ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons z soon z y are ( age2 & y mu/ fir/ make a figure !re1 if y w\ld make a figure1 or a =tune1 9 y\r c\ntry4 ,?is y c nev] d )\t t correctness & elegance 9 y\r own language1 :i* y n[ seem to neglect1 & :i* y h entirely to le>n4 ,=tunately = y1 x is to be le>n$4 ,c>e & obs]vation w d x2 b d n flatt] y\rself1 t all ! k1 s5se1 & reason+ 9 ! _w w ev] make y a popul> & applaud$ speak]1 )\t ! ornam5ts & ! graces ( /yle1 elocution1 & action4 ,s5se & argum5t1 ?\gh co>sely deliv]$1 w h _! weight 9 a private conv]sation1 ) two or ?ree p ( s5se2 b 9 a public assembly !y w h none1 if nak$ & de/itute ( ! advantages ,i h m5tion$4 ,c>d9al de ,retz obs]ves1 v ju/ly1 t e num]\s assembly is a mob1 influ5c$ by _! passions1 humors1 & affections1 :i* no?+ b eloqu5ce ev] did or ev] c engage4 ,?is is s important a consid]ation = ev]ybody 9 ?is c\ntry1 & m p>ticul>ly = y1 t ,i e>ne/ly recomm5d x to y\r mo/ s]i\s c>e & att5tion4 ,m9d y\r diction1 9 :atev] language y ei!r write or speak2 contract a habit ( correctness & elegance4 ,consid] y\r /yle1 ev5 9 ! free/ conv]sation & mo/ famili> lett]s4 ,aft]1 at lea/1 if n be=e1 y h said a ?+1 reflect if y c\ld n h said x bett]4 ,:]e y d\bt ( ! propriety or elegance ( a ^w or a phrase1 consult "s good dead or liv+ au?ority 9 t language4 ,use y\rself to translate1 f v>i\s languages into ,engli%2 correct ^? translations till !y satisfy y\r e>1 z well z y\r und]/&+4 ,& be conv9c$ ( ?is tru?1 t ! be/ s5se & reason 9 ! _w w be z unwelcome 9 a public assembly1 )\t ^! ornam5ts1 z !y w 9 public companies1 )\t ! assi/ance ( mann]s & polit5ess4 ,if y w please p1 y mu/ please !m 9 _! own way2 &1 z y _c make !m :at !y %\ld be1 y mu/ take !m z !y are4 ,i repeat x aga91 !y are only to be tak5 by #8agrem5s'1 & by :at flatt]s _! s5ses & _! he>ts4 ,rabelais fir/ wrote a mo/ excell5t book1 :i* nobody lik$2 !n1 det]m9$ to con=m to ! public ta/e1 he wrote ,g>gantua & ,pantagruel1 :i* ev]ybody lik$1 extravagant z x 04 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,xciv ,,london1 ,decemb] #i1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdi4 ,,de> ,,boy3 ,x is n[ above =ty ye>s s9ce ,i h nev] spok5 nor writt5 "o s+le ^w1 )\t giv+ myself at lea/ "o mom5t's "t to consid] :e!r x 0 a good or a bad "o1 & :e!r ,i c\ld n f9d out a bett] 9 its place4 ,an unh>moni\s & rugg$ p]iod1 at ?is "t1 %ocks my e>s2 & ,i1 l all ! re/ ( ! _w1 w will+ly ex*ange & give up "s degree ( r\gh s5se1 = a good degree ( pleas+ s\nd4 ,i w freely & truly own to y1 )\t ei!r vanity or false mode/y1 t :atev] reputation ,i h acquir$ z a speak]1 is m ow+ to my con/ant att5tion to my diction ?an to my matt]1 :i* 0 necess>ily j ! same z o!r p's4 ,:5 y come into p>liam5t1 y\r reputation z a speak] w dep5d mu* m ^u y\r words1 & y\r p]iods1 ?an ^u ! subject4 ,! same matt] occurs equally to ev]ybody ( common s5se1 ^u ! same "q2 ! dress+ x well1 is :at excites ! att5tion & admiration ( ! audi5ce4 ,x is 9 p>liam5t t ,i h set my he>t ^u y\r mak+ a figure2 x is !re t ,i want to h y ju/ly pr\d ( y\rself1 & to make me ju/ly pr\d ( y4 ,?is means t y mu/ be a good speak] !re2 ,i use ! ^w ,,mu/1 because ,i "k y may if y w4 ,! vulg>1 :o are always mi/ak51 look ^u a speak] & a comet ) ! same a/oni%m5t & admiration1 tak+ !m bo? = pret]natural ph5om5a4 ,?is error disc\rages _m "y m5 f attempt+ t "*2 & good speak]s are will+ to h _! tal5t consid]$ z some?+ v extraord9>y1 if n1 a peculi> gift ( ,god to 8 elect4 ,b let y & me analyze & simplify ?is good speak]2 let u /rip him ( ^? adv5titi\s plumes ) :i* 8 own pride1 & ! ignorance ( o!rs1 h deck$ him1 & we %all f9d ! true def9ition ( him to be no m ?an ?is3 ,a man ( good common s5se :o reasons ju/ly & expresses himself elegantly on t subject ^u :i* he speaks4 ,!re is1 surely1 no wit*craft 9 ?is4 ,a man ( s5se1 )\t a sup]ior & a/oni%+ degree ( p>ts1 w n talk nons5se ^u any subject2 nor w he1 if he has ! lea/ ta/e or application1 talk inelegantly4 ,:at !n does all ?is mighty art & my/]y ( speak+ 9 p>liam5t am\nt to8 ,:y1 no m ?an ?is3 t ! man :o speaks 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 speaks 9 t ,h\se1 & to f\r hundr$ p1 t op9ion ^u a giv5 subject :i* he w\ld make no difficulty ( speak+ 9 any h\se 9 ,engl&1 r\nd ! fire1 or at table1 to any f\rte5 p :atsoev]2 bett] judges1 p]haps1 & sev]] critics ( :at he says1 ?an any f\rte5 g5tlem5 ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons4 ,i h spok5 frequ5tly 9 p>liam5t1 & n always )\t "s applause2 & !re=e ,i c assure y1 f my exp]i5ce1 t !re is v little 9 x4 ,! elegance ( ! /yle1 & ! turn ( ! p]iods1 make ! *ief impression ^u ! he>]s4 ,give !m b "o or two r\nd & h>moni\s p]iods 9 a spee*1 :i* !y w reta9 & repeat2 & !y w g home z well satisfi$ z p d f an op]a1 humm+ all ! way "o or two favorite tunes t h /ruck _! e>s1 & 7 easily caught4 ,mo/ p h e>s1 b few h judgm5t2 tickle ^? e>s1 & dep5d ^u x1 y w cat* _! judgm5ts1 su* z !y are4 ,cic]o1 consci\s t he 0 at ! top ( 8 pr(ession 7= 9 8 "t eloqu5ce 0 a pr(ession71 9 ord] to set himself (f1 def9es 9 8 treatise #8,de ,oratore'1 an orator to be su* a man z nev] 01 nor nev] w be2 &1 by 8 fallaci\s argum5t1 says t he mu/ "k e art & sci5ce :atsoev]1 or h[ %all he speak ^u !m8 ,b1 ) submission to s great an au?ority1 my def9ition ( an orator is extremely diff]5t f1 & ,i believe mu* tru] ?an 84 ,i call t man an orator1 :o reasons ju/ly1 & expresses himself elegantly1 ^u :atev] subject he treats4 ,problems 9 geometry1 equations 9 algebra1 processes 9 *emi/ry1 & exp]im5ts 9 anatomy1 are nev]1 t ,i h he>d (1 ! object ( eloqu5ce2 & !re=e ,i humbly conceive1 t a man may be a v f9e speak]1 & yet "k no?+ ( geometry1 algebra1 *emi/ry1 or anatomy4 ,! subjects ( all p>liam5t>y debates are subjects ( common s5se s+ly4 ,?us ,i write :atev] occurs to me1 t ,i ?9k may contribute ei!r to =m or in=m y4 ,may my labor n be 9 va96 & x w n1 if y w b h half ! conc]n = y\rself t ,i h = y4 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,xcv ,,london2 ,decemb] #ab1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdi4 ,,de> ,,boy3 ,"l ,cl>5don 9 8 hi/ory says ( ,mr4 ,john ,hampd5 ,,t ,,he ,,_h ,a ,,head ,,to ,,contrive1 ,a ,,tongue ,,to ,,p]suade1 ,,& ,a ,,h& ,,to ,,execute ,,any ,,mis*ief4 ,i %all n n[ ent] into ! ju/ness ( ?is "* ( ,mr4 ,hampd51 to ^: brave /& aga9/ ! illegal dem& ( %ip-money we owe our pres5t lib]ties2 b ,i m5tion x to y z ! "*1 :i* ) ! alt]ation ( "o s+le ^w1 ,,good1 in/ead ( ,,mis*ief1 ,i w\ld h y aspire to1 & use y\r utmo/ endeavors to des]ve4 ,! head to contrive1 ,god mu/ to a c]ta9 degree h giv5 y2 b x is 9 y\r own p[] greatly to improve x1 by /udy1 obs]vation1 & reflection4 ,z = ! ,,tongue ,,to ,,p]suade1 x :olly dep5ds ^u y\rself2 & )\t x ! be/ head w contrive to v little purpose4 ,! h& to execute dep5ds likewise1 9 my op9ion1 9 a great measure ^u y\rself4 ,s]i\s reflection w always give c\rage 9 a good cause2 & ! c\rage aris+ f reflection is ( a mu* sup]ior nature to ! animal & con/itutional c\rage ( a foot soldi]4 ,! =m] is /eady & un%ak51 :]e ! #8nodus' is #8dignus v9dice'2 ! latt] is (t5] improp]ly ?an prop]ly ex]t$1 b always brutally4 ,! second memb] ( my text 7to speak ecclesia/ically7 %all be ! subject ( my foll[+ disc\rse2 ,,! ,,tongue ,,to ,,p]suade--z judici\s1 prea*]s recomm5d ^? virtues1 :i* !y ?9k _! sev]al audi5ces want ! mo/2 su* z tru? & cont95ce1 at c\rt2 dis9t]e/$ness1 9 ! city2 & sobriety1 9 ! c\ntry4 ,y mu/ c]ta9ly1 9 ! c\rse ( y\r little exp]i5ce1 h felt ! diff]5t effects ( elegant & inelegant speak+4 ,d y n suff]1 :5 p acco/ y 9 a /amm]+ or hesitat+ mann]1 9 an untuneful voice1 ) false acc5ts & cad5ces2 puzzl+ & blund]+ ?r\gh solecisms1 b>b>isms1 & vulg>isms2 misplac+ ev5 _! bad words1 & inv]t+ all me?od8 ,does n ?is prejudice y aga9/ _! matt]1 be x :at x w2 nay1 ev5 aga9/ _! p]sons8 ,i am sure x does me4 ,on ! o!r h&1 d y n feel y\rself incl9$1 prepossess$1 nay1 ev5 engag$ 9 favor ( ^? :o address y 9 ! direct contr>y mann]8 ,! effects ( a correct & adorn$ /yle ( me?od & p]spicuity1 are incr$ible t[>d p]suasion2 !y (t5 supply ! want ( reason & argum5t1 b1 :5 us$ 9 ! support ( reason & argum5t1 !y are irresi/ible4 ,! ,fr5* att5d v mu* to ! purity & elegance ( _! /yle1 ev5 9 common conv]sation2 insomu* t x is a "* to say ( a man #8qu'il n>re bi5'4 ,_! conv]sations frequ5tly turn ^u ! delicacies ( _! language1 & an academy is employ$ 9 fix+ x4 ,! #8,crusca'1 9 ,italy1 has ! same object2 & ,i h met ) v few ,italians1 :o did n speak _! own language correctly & elegantly4 ,h[ mu* m necess>y is x = an ,engli%man to d s1 :o is to speak x 9 a public assembly1 :]e ! laws & lib]ties ( 8 c\ntry are ! subjects ( 8 delib]ation8 ,! tongue t w\ld p]suade !re1 mu/ n cont5t itself ) m]e articulation4 ,y "k :at pa9s ,demo/h5es took to correct 8 naturally bad elocution2 y "k t he declaim$ by ! seaside 9 /orms1 to prep>e himself = ! noise ( ! tumultu\s assemblies he 0 to speak to2 & y c n[ judge ( ! correctness & elegance ( 8 /yle4 ,he ?\ght all ^! ?+s ( consequ5ce1 & he ?\ght "r2 pray d y ?9k s too8 ,x is ( ! utmo/ consequ5ce to y to be ( t op9ion4 ,if y h ! lea/ defect 9 y\r elocution1 take ! utmo/ c>e & pa9s to correct x4 ,d n neglect y\r /yle1 :atev] language y speak 91 or :oev] y speak to1 7 x y\r footman4 ,seek always = ! be/ words & ! happie/ expressions y c f9d4 ,d n cont5t y\rself ) be+ b>ely und]/ood2 b adorn y\r ?\ghts1 & dress !m z y w\ld y\r p]son2 :i*1 h[ev] well proportion$ x might be1 x w\ld be v improp] & indec5t to exhibit nak$1 or ev5 worse dress$ ?an p ( y\r sort are4 ,i h s5t y 9 a packet :i* y\r ,leipsig acqua9tance1 ,duval1 s5ds to 8 correspond5t at ,rome1 ,"l ,bol+broke's book1--8,lett]s on ! ,_s ( ,patriotism10 on ! ,idea ( a ,patriot ,k+ :i* he publi%$ ab\t a ye> ago4--,i desire t y w read x ov] & ov] aga91 ) p>ticul> att5tion to ! /yle1 & to all ^? beauties ( oratory ) :i* x is adorn$4 ,till ,i read t book1 ,i confess ,i did n "k all ! ext5t & p[]s ( ! ,engli% language4 ,"l ,bol+broke has bo? a tongue & a p5 to p]suade2 8 mann] ( speak+ 9 private conv]sation is full z elegant z 8 writ+s2 :atev] subject he ei!r speaks or writes ^u1 he adorns ) ! mo/ spl5did eloqu5ce2 n a /udi$ or labor$ eloqu5ce1 b su* a fl[+ happ9ess ( diction1 :i* 7f c>e p]haps at fir/7 is become s habitual to him1 t ev5 8 mo/ famili> conv]sations1 if tak5 d[n 9 writ+1 w\ld be> ! press1 )\t ! lea/ correction ei!r z to me?od or /yle4 ,if 8 conduct1 9 ! =m] "p ( 8 life1 _h be5 equal to all 8 natural & acquir$ tal5ts1 he w\ld mo/ ju/ly h m]it$ ! epi!t ( all-accompli%$4 ,he is himself s5sible ( 8 pa/ errors3 ^? viol5t passions :i* s$uc$ him 9 8 y\?1 h n[ subsid$ by age2 & take him z he is n[1 ! "* ( all-accompli%$ is m 8 due ?an any man's ,i ev] knew 9 my life4 ,b he has be5 a mo/ mortify+ in/ance ( ! viol5ce ( human passions & ( ! weakness ( ! mo/ exalt$ human reason4 ,8 virtues & 8 vices1 8 reason & 8 passions1 did n bl5d !mselves by a gradation ( t9ts1 b =m$ a %9+ & sudd5 contra/4 ,"h ! d>ke/1 !re ! mo/ spl5did colors2 & bo? r5d]$ m %9+ f _! proximity4 ,impetuosity1 excess1 & almo/ extravagance1 *>act]iz$ n only 8 passions1 b ev5 8 s5ses4 ,8 y\? 0 di/+ui%$ by all ! tumult & /orm ( pleasures1 9 :i* he mo/ lic5ti\sly triumph$1 disda9+ all decorum4 ,8 f9e imag9ation has (t5 be5 heat$ & exhau/$1 ) 8 body1 9 celebrat+ & deify+ ! pro/itute ( ! night2 & 8 convivial joys 7 pu%$ to all ! extravagance ( frantic ,bac*anals4 ,^? passions 7 int]rupt$ b by a /rong] ambition4 ,! =m] impair$ bo? 8 con/itution & 8 "*1 b ! latt] de/roy$ bo? 8 =tune & 8 reputation4 ,he has noble & g5]\s s5tim5ts1 r ?an fix$ reflect$ pr9ciples ( good nature & fri5d%ip2 b !y are m viol5t ?an la/+1 & sudd5ly & (t5 v>i$ to _! opposite extremes1 ) reg>d to ! same p]sons4 ,he receives ! common att5tions ( civility z obligations1 :i* he returns ) int]e/2 & res5ts ) passion ! little inadv]t5cies ( human nature1 :i* he repays ) int]e/ too4 ,ev5 a diff]5ce ( op9ion ^u a philosophical subject w\ld provoke1 & prove him no practical philosoph] at lea/4 ,not)/&+ ! dissipation ( 8 y\?1 & ! tumultu\s agitation ( 8 middle age1 he has an inf9ite fund ( v>i\s & almo/ univ]sal k1 :i*1 f ! cle>e/ & quicke/ conception1 & happie/ memory1 t ev] man 0 bless$ )1 he always c>ries ab\t him4 ,x is 8 pocket-money1 & he nev] has occasion to draw ^u a book = any sum4 ,he excels m p>ticul>ly 9 hi/ory1 z 8 hi/orical works pla9ly prove4 ,! relative political & comm]cial int]e/s ( e c\ntry 9 ,europe1 p>ticul>ly ( 8 own1 are bett] kn[n to him1 ?an p]haps to any man 9 x2 b h[ /eadily he has pursu$ ! latt]1 9 8 public conduct1 8 enemies1 ( all p>ties & d5om9ations1 tell ) joy4 ,he engag$ "y1 & di/+ui%$ himself 9 bus9ess2 & 8 p5etration 0 almo/ intuition4 ,i am old en\gh to h he>d him speak 9 p>liam5t4 ,& ,i rememb] t1 ?\gh prejudic$ aga9/ him by p>ty1 ,i felt all ! =ce & *>ms ( 8 eloqu5ce4 ,l ,belial 9 ,milton1 8he made ! worse appe> ! bett] cause40 ,all ! int]nal & ext]nal advantages & tal5ts ( an orator are und\bt$ly 84 ,figure1 voice1 elocution1 k1 &1 above all1 ! pure/ & mo/ florid diction1 ) ! ju/e/ metaphors & happie/ images1 _h rais$ him to ! po/ ( ,secret>y at ,w>1 at f\r-&-tw5ty ye>s old1 an age at :i* o!rs are h>dly ?\ght fit = ! smalle/ employm5ts4 ,dur+ 8 long exile 9 ,france1 he appli$ himself to /udy ) 8 *>act]i/ical ardor2 & !re he =m$ & *iefly execut$ ! plan ( a great philosophical "w4 ,! common b\nds ( human k are too n>r[ = 8 w>m & aspir+ imag9ation4 ,he mu/ g #8extra flammantia ma5ia ,mundi'1 & explore ! unkn[n & unkn[able regions ( metaphysics2 :i* op5 an unb\nd$ field = ! excursion ( an ard5t imag9ation2 :]e endless conjectures supply ! defect ( unatta9able k1 & too (t5 usurp bo? its "n & its influ5ce4 ,he has _h a v h&some p]son1 ) a mo/ engag+ address 9 8 air & mann]s2 he has all ! dignity & good-bre$+ :i* a man ( quality %\ld or c h1 & :i* s few1 9 ?is c\ntry at lea/1 really h4 ,he pr(esses himself a dei/2 believ+ 9 a g5]al ,provid5ce1 b d\bt+ (1 ?\gh by no means reject+ 7z is commonly suppos$7 ! immortality ( ! s\l & a future /ate4 ,^u ! :ole1 ( ?is extraord9>y man1 :at c we say1 b1 alas1 poor human nature6 ,9 y\r de/9ation1 y w h frequ5t occasions to speak 9 public2 to pr9ces & /ates abroad2 to ! ,h\se ( ,commons at home2 judge1 !n1 :e!r eloqu5ce is necess>y = y or n2 n only common eloqu5ce1 :i* is r free f faults ?an adorn$ by beauties2 b ! highe/1 ! mo/ %9+ degree ( eloqu5ce4 ,= ,god's sake1 h ?is object always 9 y\r view & 9 y\r ?\ghts4 ,tune y\r tongue e>ly to p]suasion2 & let no j>r+1 dissonant acc5ts ev] fall f x1 ,contract a habit ( speak+ well ^u e occasion1 & neglect y\rself 9 no "o4 ,eloqu5ce & good-bre$+1 alone1 ) an exce$+ small degree ( p>ts & k1 w c>ry a man a great way2 ) y\r p>ts & k1 !n1 h[ f> w !y n c>ry y8 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,xcvi ,,london1 ,decemb] #af1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdi4 ,,de> ,boy3 ,?is lett] w1 ,i hope1 f9d y safely arriv$ & well settl$ at ,rome1 aft] ! usual di/resses & accid5ts ( a w9t] j\rney2 :i* are v prop] to tea* y pati5ce4 ,y\r /ay !re ,i look ^u z a v important p]iod ( y\r life2 & ,i d believe t y w fill x up well4 ,i hope y w employ ! morn+s dilig5tly ) ,mr4 ,h>te1 9 acquir+ weight2 & ! ev5+s 9 ! be/ companies at ,rome1 9 acquir+ lu/re4 ,a =mal1 dull fa!r1 w\ld recomm5d to y to plod out ! ev5+s1 too1 at home1 ov] a book by a dim tap]2 b ,i recomm5d to y ! ev5+s = y\r pleasures1 :i* are z mu* a "p ( y\r education1 & almo/ z necess>y a "o1 z y\r morn+ /udies4 ,g to :atev] assemblies or ,,spectacles p ( fa%ion g to1 & :5 y are !re d z !y d4 ,endeavor to out%9e ^? :o %9e !re ! mo/1 get ! #8,g>bo'1 ! #8,g5tilezza'1 ! #8,leggeadria' ( ! ,italians2 make love to ! mo/ imp]t95t beauty ( condition t y meet )1 & be gallant ) all ! re/4 ,speak ,italian1 "r or wrong1 to ev]ybody2 & if y d b laugh at y\rself fir/ = y\r bad ,italian1 nobody else w laugh at y = x4 ,t is ! only way to speak x p]fectly2 :i* ,i expect y w d1 because ,i am sure y may1 be=e y leave ,rome4 ,view ! mo/ curi\s rema9s ( antiquity ) a classical _s2 & !y w cle> up to y _m passages ( ! classical au?ors2 p>ticul>ly ! ,trajan & ,anton9e ,columns2 :]e y f9d ! w>like in/rum5ts1 ! dresses1 & ! triumphal ornam5ts ( ! ,romans4 ,buy also ! pr9ts & explanations ( all ^? respectable rema9s ( ,roman gr&eur1 & comp>e !m ) ! orig9als4 ,mo/ "y travel]s are cont5t$ ) a g5]al view ( ^? ?+s1 say !y are v f9e1 & !n g ab\t _! bus9ess4 ,i hope y w exam9e !m 9 a v diff]5t way4 #8,appr(ondissez' ev]y?+ y see or he>2 & le>n1 if y c1 ! ,,:y & ! ,,:]e=e4 ,inquire into ! mean+ & ! objects ( ! innum]able processions1 :i* y w see at ,rome at ?is "t4 ,assi/ at all ! c]emonies1 & "k ! reason1 or at lea/ ! pret5ses ( !m1 & h[ev] absurd !y may be1 see & speak ( !m ) great dec5cy4 ,( all ?+s1 ,i beg ( y n to h]d ) y\r own c\ntrym51 b to be always ei!r ) ! ,romans1 or ) ! =eign m9i/]s resid+ at ,rome4 ,y are s5t abroad to see ! mann]s & *>act]s1 & le>n ! languages ( =eign c\ntries2 & n to conv]se ) ,engli%1 9 ,engli%2 :i* w\ld defeat all ^? ends4 ,among y\r grav] company1 ,i recomm5d 7z ,i h done be=e7 ! ,jesuits to y2 ^: le>n+ & address w bo? please & improve y2 in=m y\rself1 z mu* z y c1 ( ! hi/ory1 policy1 & practice ( t society1 f ! "t ( its f\nd]1 ,ignatius ( ,loyola1 :o 0 himself a madman4 ,if y w\ld "k _! morality1 y w f9d x fully & admirably /at$ 9 #8,les ,lettres d'un ,prov9cial'1 by ! fam\s ,monsieur ,pascal2 & x is a book v well wor? y\r read+4 ,few p see :at !y see1 or he> :at !y he>2 t is1 !y see & he> s inatt5tively & sup]ficially1 t !y are v little ! bett] = :at !y d see & he>4 ,?is1 ,i d>e say1 nei!r is1 nor w be y\r case4 ,y w und]/&1 reflect ^u1 & consequ5tly reta91 :at y see & he>4 ,y h /ill two ye>s good1 b no m1 to =m y\r "* 9 ! _w decisively2 =1 )9 two mon?s aft] y\r arrival 9 ,engl&1 x w be f9ally & irrevocably det]m9$1 "o way or ano!r1 9 ! op9ion ( ! public4 ,devote1 !re=e1 ^! two ye>s to ! pursuit ( p]fection2 :i* ought to be ev]ybody's object1 ?\gh 9 "s p>ticul>s unatta9able2 ^? :o /rive & labor ! mo/1 w come ! ne>e/ to x4 ,b1 above all ?+s1 aim at x 9 ! two important arts ( speak+ & pleas+2 )\t !m all y\r o!r tal5ts are maim$ & crippl$4 ,!y are ! w+s ^u :i* y mu/ so> above o!r p2 )\t !m y w only crawl ) ! dull mass ( mank9d4 ,prepossess by y\r air1 address1 & mann]s2 p]suade by y\r tongue2 & y w easily execute :at y\r head has contriv$4 ,i desire t y w s5d me v m9ute acc\nts f ,rome1 n ( :at y see1 b1 ( :o y see2 ( y\r pleasures & ent]ta9m5ts4 ,tell me :at companies y frequ5t mo/1 & h[ y are receiv$4 ,,lett] ,,xcvii ,,london1 ,decemb] #ai1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdi4 ,,de> ,,boy3 ,! k ( mank9d is a v use ful k = ev]ybody2 a mo/ necess>y "o = y1 :o are de/9$ to an active1 public life4 ,y w h to d ) all sorts ( *>act]s2 y %\ld1 !re=e1 "k !m ?or\ghly1 9 ord] to manage !m ably4 ,?is k is n to be gott5 sy/ematically2 y mu/ acquire x y\rself by y\r own obs]vation & sagacity2 ,i w give y su* h9ts z ,i ?9k may be useful l&-m>ks 9 y\r int5d$ progress4 ,i h (t5 told y 7& x is mo/ true7 t1 ) reg>d to mank9d1 we mu/ n draw g5]al conclusions f c]ta9 p>ticul> pr9ciples1 ?\gh1 9 ! ma91 true ones4 ,we mu/ n suppose t1 because a man is a rational animal1 he w !re=e always act rationally2 or1 because he has su* or su* a pr$om9ant passion1 t he w act inv>iably & consequ5tially 9 ! pursuit ( x4 ,no4 ,we are complicat$ ma*9es3 & ?\gh we h "o ma9-spr+1 t gives motion to ! :ole1 we h an inf9ity ( little :eels1 :i*1 9 _! turns1 ret>d1 precipitate1 & sometimes /op t motion4 ,let u exemplify4 ,i w suppose ambition to be 7z x commonly is7 ! pr$om9ant passion ( a m9i/] ( /ate2 & ,i w suppose t m9i/] to be an able "o4 ,w he1 !re=e1 inv>iably pursue ! object ( t pr$om9ant passion8 ,may ,i be sure t he w d s & s1 because he ought8 ,no?+ less4 ,sickness or l[ spirits1 may damp ?is pr$om9ant passion2 humor & peevi%ness may triumph ov] x2 inf]ior passions may1 at times1 surprise x & prevail4 ,is ?is ambiti\s /atesman amor\s8 ,indiscreet & ungu>d$ confid5ces1 made 9 t5d] mom5ts1 to 8 wife or 8 mi/ress1 may defeat all 8 s*emes4 ,is he av>ici\s8 ,"s great lucrative object1 sudd5ly pres5t+ itself1 may unravel all ! "w ( 8 ambition4 ,is he passionate8 ,contradiction & provocation 7sometimes1 x may be1 too1 artfully int5d$7 may extort ra% & inconsid]ate expressions1 or actions de/ructive ( 8 ma9 object4 ,is he va91 & op5 to flatt]y8 ,an artful1 flatt]+ favorite may mislead him2 & ev5 laz9ess may1 at c]ta9 mom5ts1 make him neglect or omit ! necess>y /eps to t height at :i* he wants to arrive4 ,seek fir/1 !n1 = ! pr$om9ant passion ( ! "* :i* y mean to engage & influ5ce1 & address y\rself to x2 b )\t defy+ or despis+ ! inf]ior passions2 get !m 9 y\r int]e/ too1 = n[ & !n !y w h _! turns4 ,9 _m cases1 y may n h x 9 y\r p[] to contribute to ! gratification ( ! prevail+ passion2 !n take ! next be/ to y\r aid4 ,!re are _m av5ues to e man2 & :5 y _c get at him ?r\gh ! great "o1 try ! s]p5t9e ones1 & y w arrive at la/4 ,!re are two inconsi/5t passions1 :i*1 h[ev]1 frequ5tly accompany ea* o!r1 l man & wife2 & :i*1 l man & wife too1 are commonly clogs ^u ea* o!r4 ,i mean ambition & av>ice3 ! latt] is (t5 ! true cause ( ! =m]1 & !n is ! pr$om9ant passion4 ,x seems to h be5 s 9 ,c>d9al ,maz>91 :o did any?+1 submitt$ to any?+1 & =gave any?+1 = ! sake ( plund]4 ,he lov$ & c\rt$ p[]1 l a usur]1 because x c>ri$ pr(it along ) x4 ,:oev] %\ld h =m$ 8 op9ion1 or tak5 8 measures1 s+ly1 f ! ambiti\s "p ( ,c>d9al ,maz>9's "*1 w\ld h f\nd himself (t5 mi/ak54 ,"s :o _h f\nd ?is out1 made _! =tunes by lett+ him *eat !m at play4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,c>d9al ,ri*elieu's prevail+ passion seems to h be5 ambition1 & 8 imm5se ri*es only ! natural consequ5ces ( t ambition gratifi$2 & yet1 ,i make no d\bt1 b t ambition _h n[ & !n its turn ) ! =m]1 & av>ice ) ! latt]4 ,ri*elieu 7by ! way7 is s /rong a pro( ( ! inconsi/5cy ( human nature1 t ,i _c help obs]v+ to y1 t :ile he absolutely gov]n$ bo? 8 k+ & 8 c\ntry1 & 01 9 a great degree1 ! arbit] ( ! fate ( all ,europe1 he 0 m jeal\s ( ! great reputation ( ,corneille ?an ( ! p[] ( ,spa92 & m flatt]$ ) be+ ?\ght 7:at he 0 n7 ! be/ poet1 ?an ) be+ ?\ght 7:at he c]ta9ly 07 ! greate/ /atesman 9 ,europe2 & affairs /ood /ill :ile he 0 conc]t+ ! criticism ^u ! ,cid4 ,c\ld "o ?9k ?is possible1 if "o did n "k x to be true8 ,?\gh m5 are all ( "o composition1 ! sev]al +r$i5ts are s diff]5tly proportion$ 9 ea* individual1 t no two are exactly alike2 & no "o at all times l himself4 ,! able/ man w sometimes d weak ?+s2 ! pr\de/ man1 mean ?+s2 ! hone/e/ man1 ill ?+s2 & ! wick$e/ man1 good ones4 ,/udy individuals !n1 & if y take 7z y ought to d17 _! outl9es f _! prevail+ passion1 susp5d y\r la/ f9i%+ /rokes till y h att5d$ to1 & discov]$ ! op]ations ( _! inf]ior passions1 appetites1 & humors4 ,a man's g5]al "* may be t ( ! hone/e/ man ( ! _w3 d n dispute x2 y might be ?\ght envi\s or ill-natur$2 b1 at ! same "t1 d n take ?is probity ^u tru/ to su* a degree z to put y\r life1 =tune1 or reputation 9 8 p[]4 ,?is hone/ man may happ5 to be y\r rival 9 p[]1 9 int]e/1 or 9 love2 ?ree passions t (t5 put hone/y to mo/ sev]e trials1 9 :i* x is too (t5 ca/2 b fir/ analyze ?is hone/ man y\rself2 & !n only y w be able to judge h[ f> y may1 or may n1 ) safety tru/ him4 ,wom5 are mu* m l ea* o!r ?an m53 !y h1 9 tru?1 b two passions1 vanity & love2 ^! are _! univ]sal *>act]i/ics4 ,an ,agripp9a may sacrifice !m to ambition1 or a ,messal9a to lu/2 b ^? in/ances are r>e2 &1 9 g5]al1 all !y say1 & all !y d1 t5ds to ! gratification ( _! vanity or _! love4 ,he :o flatt]s !m mo/1 pleases !m be/2 & !y are ! mo/ 9 love ) him1 :o !y ?9k is ! mo/ 9 love ) !m4 ,no adulation is too /rong = !m2 no assiduity too great2 no simulation ( passion too gross2 z1 on ! o!r h&1 ! lea/ ^w or action t c possibly be con/ru$ into a slight or contempt1 is unp>donable1 & nev] =gott54 ,m5 are 9 ?is respect t5d] too1 & w soon] =give an injury ?an an insult4 ,"s m5 are m capti\s ?an o!rs2 "s are always wronghead$2 b e man liv+ has su* a %>e ( vanity1 z to be hurt by m>ks ( slight & contempt4 ,e man does n pret5d to be a poet1 a ma!matician1 or a /atesman1 & consid]$ z su*2 b e man pret5ds to common s5se1 & to fill 8 place 9 ! _w ) common dec5cy2 &1 consequ5tly1 does n easily =give ^? neglig5ces1 inatt5tions & slights :i* seem to call 9 "q1 or utt]ly d5y him bo? ^! pret5sions4 ,suspect1 9 g5]al1 ^? :o rem>kably affect any "o virtue2 :o raise x above all o!rs1 & :o1 9 a mann]1 intimate t !y possess x exclusively4 ,i say suspect !m1 = !y are commonly impo/ors2 b d n be sure t !y are always s2 = ,i h sometimes kn[n sa9ts really religi\s1 blu/]]s really brave1 re=m]s ( mann]s really hone/1 & prudes really *a/e4 ,pry into ! recesses ( _! he>ts y\rself1 z f> z y are able1 & nev] implicitly adopt a "* ^u common fame2 :i*1 ?\gh g5]ally "r z to ! great outl9es ( *>act]s1 is always wrong 9 "s p>ticul>s4 ,be ^u y\r gu>d aga9/ ^? :o ^u v slight acqua9tance1 obtrude _! unask$ & unm]it$ fri5d%ip & confid5ce ^u y2 = !y probably cram y ) !m only = _! own eat+2 b1 at ! same "t1 d n r\ghly reject !m ^u t g5]al supposition4 ,exam9e fur!r1 & see :e!r ^? unexpect$ (f]s fl[ f a w>m he>t & a silly head1 or f a design+ head & a cold he>t2 = knav]y & folly h (t5 ! same symptoms4 ,9 ! fir/ case1 !re is no dang] 9 accept+ !m1 #8valeant quantum val]e possunt'4 ,9 ! latt] case1 x may be useful to seem to accept !m1 & artfully to turn ! batt]y ^u him :o rais$ x4 ,!re is an incont95cy ( fri5d%ip among "y fell[s1 :o are associat$ by _! mutual pleasures only1 :i* has1 v frequ5tly1 bad consequ5ces4 ,a p>cel ( w>m he>ts & inexp]i5c$ heads1 heat$ by convivial mir?1 & possibly a little too mu* w9e1 v[1 & really mean at ! "t1 et]nal fri5d%ips to ea* o!r1 & indiscreetly p\r out _! :ole s\ls 9 common1 & )\t ! lea/ res]ve4 ,^! confid5ces are z indiscreetly repeal$ z !y 7 made2 = new pleasures & new places soon dissolve ?is ill-cem5t$ connection2 & !n v ill uses are made ( ^! ra% confid5ces4 ,be> y\r "p1 h[ev]1 9 "y companies2 nay1 excel1 if y c1 9 all ! social & convivial joy & fe/ivity t become y\?4 ,tru/ !m ) y\r love tales1 if y please2 b keep y\r s]i\s views secret4 ,tru/ ^? only to "s tri$ fri5d1 m exp]i5c$ ?an y\rself1 & :o1 be+ 9 a diff]5t walk ( life f y1 is n likely to become y\r rival2 = ,i w\ld n advise y to dep5d s mu* ^u ! h]oic virtue ( mank9d1 z to hope or believe t y\r competitor w ev] be y\r fri5d1 z to ! object ( t competition4 ,^! are res]ves & cautions v necess>y to h1 b v imprud5t to %[2 ! #8volto sciolto' %\ld accompany !m4 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,xcviii ,,de> ,,boy3 ,great tal5ts & great virtues 7if y %\ld h !m7 w procure y ! respect & ! admiration ( mank9d2 b x is ! less] tal5ts1 ! #8l5iores virtutes'1 :i* mu/ procure y _! love & affection4 ,! =m]1 unassi/$ & unadorn$ by ! latt]1 w extort praise2 b w1 at ! same "t1 excite bo? fe> & envy2 two s5tim5ts absolutely incompatible ) love & affection4 ,caes> _h all ! great vices1 & ,cato all ! great virtues1 t m5 c\ld h4 ,b ,caes> _h ! #8l5iores virtutes' :i* ,cato want$1 & :i* made him belov$1 ev5 by 8 enemies1 & ga9$ him ! he>ts ( mank9d1 9 spite ( _! reason3 :ile ,cato 0 n ev5 belov$ by 8 fri5ds1 not)/&+ ! e/eem & respect :i* !y c\ld n refuse to 8 virtues2 & ,i am apt to ?9k1 t if ,caes> _h want$1 & ,cato possess$1 ^? #8l5iores virtutes'1 ! =m] w\ld n h attempt$ 7at lea/ ) success71 & ! latt] c\ld h protect$1 ! lib]ties ( ,rome4 ,mr4 ,addison1 9 8 8,cato10 says ( ,caes> 7& ,i believe ) tru?71 8,curse on 8 virtues1 !y've undone 8 c\ntry40 ,by :i* he means ^? less]1 b engag+ virtues ( g5tl5ess1 affability1 complaisance1 & good humor4 ,! k ( a s*ol>1 ! c\rage ( a h]o1 & ! virtue ( a ,/oic1 w be admir$2 b if ! k be accompani$ ) arrogance1 ! c\rage ) f]ocity1 & ! virtue ) inflexible sev]ity1 ! man w nev] be lov$4 ,! h]oism ( ,*>les ,,xii4 ( ,sw$5 7if 8 brutal c\rage des]ves t "n7 0 univ]sally admir$1 b ! man n[h]e belov$4 ,:]eas ,h5ry ,,iv4 ( ,france1 :o _h full z mu* c\rage1 & 0 mu* long] engag$ 9 w>s1 0 g5]ally belov$ ^u acc\nt ( 8 less] & social virtues4 ,we are all s =m$1 t our und]/&+s are g5]ally ! ,,dupes ( our he>ts1 t is1 ( our passions2 & ! sure/ way to ! =m] is ?r\gh ! latt]1 :i* mu/ be engag$ by ! #8l5iores virtutes' alone1 & ! mann] ( ex]t+ !m4 ,! insol5t civility ( a pr\d man is 7= example7 if possible1 m %ock+ ?an 8 rud5ess c\ld be2 because he %[s y by 8 mann] t he ?9ks x m]e condesc5sion 9 him2 & t 8 goodness alone be/[s ^u y :at y h no pret5se to claim4 ,he intimates 8 protection1 in/ead ( 8 fri5d%ip1 by a graci\s nod1 in/ead ( a usual b[2 & r signifies 8 cons5t t y may1 ?an 8 invitation t y %\ld sit1 walk1 eat1 or dr9k ) him4 ,! co/ive lib]ality ( a purse-pr\d man insults ! di/resses x sometimes relieves2 he takes c>e to make y feel y\r own mis=tunes1 & ! diff]5ce betwe5 y\r situation & 82 bo? :i* he ins9uates to be ju/ly m]it$3 y\rs1 by y\r folly2 81 by 8 wisdom4 ,! arrogant p$ant does n communicate1 b promulgates 8 k4 ,he does n give x y1 b he inflicts x ^u y2 & is 7if possible7 m desir\s to %[ y y\r own ignorance ?an 8 own le>n+4 ,su* mann]s z ^!1 n only 9 ! p>ticul> in/ances :i* ,i h m5tion$1 b likewise 9 all o!rs1 %ock & revolt t little pride & vanity :i* e man has 9 8 he>t2 & oblit]ate 9 u ! obligation = ! favor conf]r$1 by rem9d+ u ( ! motive :i* produc$1 & ! mann] :i* accompani$ x4 ,^! faults po9t out _! opposite p]fections1 & y\r own good s5se w naturally sugge/ !m to y4 ,b besides ^! less] virtues1 !re are :at may be call$ ! less] tal5ts1 or accompli%m5ts1 :i* are ( great use to adorn & recomm5d all ! great]2 & ! m s1 z all p are judges ( ! "o1 & b few are ( ! o!r4 ,ev]ybody feels ! impression1 :i* an engag+ address1 an agreeable mann] ( speak+1 & an easy polit5ess1 makes ^u !m2 & !y prep>e ! way = ! favorable reception ( _! bett]s4 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,xcix ,,london1 ,decemb] #bf1 ,o4 ,s4 #agdi4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,! new ye> is ! season 9 :i* cu/om seems m p>ticul>ly to au?orize civil & h>mless lies1 "u ! "n ( complim5ts4 ,p reciprocally pr(ess wi%es :i* !y seldom =m2 & conc]n1 :i* !y seldom feel4 ,?is is n ! case betwe5 y & me1 :]e tru? leaves no room = complim5ts4 #8,dii tibi d5t annos1 de to nam caet]a sumes'1 0 said =m]ly to "o by a man :o c]ta9ly did n ?9k x4 ,) ! v>iation ( "o ^w only1 ,i w ) great tru? say x to y4 ,i w make ! fir/ "p conditional by *ang+1 9 ! second1 ! #8nam' into #8si'4 ,may y live z long z y are fit to live1 b no long]6 or may y r die be=e y cease to be fit to live1 ?an aft]6 ,my true t5d]ness = y makes me ?9k m ( ! mann] ?an ( ! l5g? ( y\r life1 & =bids me to wi% x prolong$1 by a s+le day1 t %\ld br+ guilt1 reproa*1 & %ame ^u y4 ,i h n malice en\gh 9 my nature1 to wi% t to my greate/ enemy4 ,y are ! pr9cipal object ( all my c>es1 ! only object ( all my hopes2 ,i h n[ reason to believe1 t y w rew>d ! =m]1 & answ] ! latt]2 9 t case1 may y live long1 = y mu/ live happy2 #8de te nam caet]a sumes'4 ,consci\s virtue is ! only solid f\ndation ( all happ9ess2 = ri*es1 p[]1 rank1 or :atev]1 9 ! common acceptation ( ! ^w1 is suppos$ to con/itute happ9ess1 w nev] quiet1 mu* less cure1 ! inw>d pangs ( guilt4 ,to t ma9 wi%1 ,i w add ^? ( ! good old nurse ( ,horace1 9 8 epi/le to ,tibullus3 #8,sap]e'1 y h x 9 a good degree already4 #8,et f>i ut possit quae s5tiat'4 ,h y t8 ,m1 mu* m is meant by x1 ?an common spee* or m]e articulation4 ,i fe> t /ill rema9s to be wi%$ =1 & ,i e>ne/ly wi% x to y4 #8,gratia & ,fama' w inevitably accompany ! above-m5tion$ qualifications4 ,! #8,valetudo' is ! only "o t is n 9 y\r own p[]2 ,heav5 alone c grant x y1 & may x d s abundantly6 ,z = ! #8mundus victus1 non defici5te crum5a'1 d y des]ve1 & ,i w provide !m4 ,x is ) ! greate/ pleasure t ,i consid] ! fair prospect :i* y h be=e y4 ,y h se51 read1 & le>n$ m1 at y\r age1 ?an mo/ "y fell[s h done at two or ?ree-&-tw5ty4 ,y\r de/9ation is a %9+ "o1 & leads to rank1 =tune1 & di/9ction4 ,y\r education has be5 calculat$ = x2 &1 to d y ju/ice1 t education has n be5 ?r[n away ^u y4 ,y want b two ?+s1 :i* d n want conjuration1 b only c>e1 to acquire3 eloqu5ce & mann]s2 t is1 ! graces ( spee*1 & ! graces ( behavior4 ,y may h !m2 !y are z mu* 9 y\r p[] z p[d]+ y\r hair is2 & w y let ! want ( !m obscure 7z x c]ta9ly w d7 t %9+ prospect :i* pres5ts itself to y4 ,i am sure y w n4 ,!y are ! %>p end1 ! po9t ( ! nail t y are driv+1 :i* mu/ make way fir/ = ! l>g] & m solid p>ts to ent]4 ,suppos+ y\r moral "* z pure1 & y\r k z s\nd1 z ,i really believe !m bo? to be2 y want no?+ = t p]fection1 :i* ,i h s con/antly wi%$ y1 & tak5 s mu* pa9s to give y1 b eloqu5ce & polit5ess4 ,a man :o is n born ) a poetical g5ius1 c nev] be a poet1 or at be/ an extremely bad "o2 b e man1 :o c speak at all1 c speak elegantly & correctly if he pleases1 by att5d+ to ! be/ au?ors & orators2 &1 inde$1 ,i w\ld advise ^? :o d n speak elegantly1 n to speak at all2 = ,i am sure !y w get m by _! sil5ce ?an by _! spee*4 ,z = polit5ess3 :oev] keeps good company1 & is n polite1 mu/ h =m$ a resolution1 & take "s pa9s n to be s2 o!rwise he w\ld naturally & ins5sibly take ! air1 ! address1 & ! turn ( ^? he conv]ses )4 ,y w1 probably1 9 ! c\rse ( ?is ye>1 see z great a v>iety ( good company 9 ! sev]al capitals y w be at1 z 9 any "o ye> ( y\r life2 & consequ5tly mu/ 7,i %\ld hope7 cat* "s ( _! mann]s1 almo/ :e!r y w or n2 b1 z ,i d>e say y w endeavor to d x1 ,i am conv9c$ y w succe$1 & t ,i %all h pleasure ( f9d+ y1 at y\r return "h1 "o ( ! be/-br$ m5 9 ,europe4 ,i imag9e1 t :5 y receive my lett]s1 & come to ^? p>ts ( !m :i* relate to eloqu5ce & polit5ess1 y say1 or at lea/ ?9k1 ,:at1 w he nev] h done ^u ^? two subjects8 ,has he n said all he c say ^u !m8 ,:y ! same ?+ ov] & ov] aga98 ,if y d ?9k or say s1 x mu/ proce$ f y\r n yet kn[+ ! inf9ite importance ( ^! two accompli%m5ts1 :i* ,i _c recomm5d to y too (t51 nor inculcate too /rongly4 ,b if1 on ! contr>y1 y are conv9c$ ( ! utility1 or r ! necessity ( ^? two accompli%m5ts1 & are det]m9$ to acquire !m1 my repeat$ admonitions are only unnecess>y2 & ,i grudge no tr\ble :i* c possibly be ( ! lea/ use to y4 ,i flatt] myself1 t y\r /ay at ,rome w g a great way t[>d answ]+ all my views3 ,i am sure x w1 if y employ y\r "t1 & y\r :ole "t1 z y %\ld4 ,y\r fir/ morn+ h\rs1 ,i w\ld h y devote to y\r grav] /udies ) ,mr4 ,h>te2 ! middle "p ( ! day ,i w\ld h employ$ 9 see+ ?+s2 & ! ev5+s 9 see+ p4 ,y are n1 ,i hope1 ( a lazy1 inactive turn1 9 ei!r body or m9d2 &1 9 t case1 ! day is full long en\gh = ev]y?+2 especially at ,rome1 :]e x is n ! fa%ion1 z x is "h & at ,p>is1 to embezzle at lea/ half ( x at table4 ,b if1 by accid5t1 two or ?ree h\rs are sometimes want+ = "s useful purpose1 borr[ !m f y\r sleep4 ,six1 or at mo/ sev5 h\rs sleep is1 = a con/ancy1 z mu* z y or anybody c want2 m is only laz9ess & doz+2 & is1 ,i am p]suad$1 bo? un:olesome & /upefy+4 ,if1 by *ance1 y\r bus9ess1 or y\r pleasures1 %\ld keep y up till f\r or five o'clock 9 ! morn+1 ,i w\ld advise y1 h[ev]1 to rise exactly at y\r usual "t1 t y may n lose ! preci\s morn+ h\rs2 & t ! want ( sleep may =ce y to g to b$ e>li] ! next night4 ,?is is :at ,i 0 advis$ to d :5 v "y1 by a v wise man2 & :at1 ,i assure y1 ,i always did 9 ! mo/ dissipat$ "p ( my life4 ,i h v (t5 gone to b$ at six 9 ! morn+ & rose1 not)/&+1 at eight2 by :i* means ,i got _m h\rs 9 ! morn+ t my companions lo/2 & ! want ( sleep oblig$ me to keep good h\rs ! next1 or at lea/ ! ?ird night4 ,to ?is me?od ,i owe ! greate/ "p ( my read+3 =1 f tw5ty to =ty1 ,i %\ld c]ta9ly h read v little1 if ,i _h n be5 up :ile my acqua9tances 7 9 b$4 ,"k ! true value ( "t2 snat*1 seize1 & enjoy e mom5t ( x4 ,no idl5ess1 no laz9ess1 no procra/9ation2 nev] put (f till to-morr[ :at y c d today4 ,t 0 ! rule ( ! fam\s & un=tunate ,p5sion>y ,de ,witt2 :o1 by /rictly foll[+ x1 f\nd "t1 n only to d ! :ole bus9ess ( ! republic1 b to pass 8 ev5+s at assemblies & supp]s1 z if he _h _h no?+ else to d or ?9k (4 ,adieu1 my de> fri5d1 = su* ,i %all call y1 & z su* ,i %all1 = ! future1 live ) y2 = ,i disclaim all titles :i* imply an au?ority1 t ,i am p]suad$ y w nev] give me occasion to ex]cise4 #8,multos et felices'1 mo/ s9c]ely1 to ,mr4 ,h>te4 ,,lett]s ,,to ,,8 ,,son #agej ,by ! ,,e>l ,,( ,,*e/]field on ! ,f9e ,art ( becom+ a ,,man ,,( ,,! ,,_w & a ,,g5tleman ,,lett] ,c ,,london1 ,janu>y #h1 ,o4 ,s4 #agej ,,de> ,,boy3 ,i h seldom or nev] writt5 to y ^u ! subject ( religion & morality2 y\r own reason1 ,i am p]suad$1 has giv5 y true notions ( bo?2 !y speak be/ = !mselves2 b if !y want$ assi/ance1 y h ,mr4 ,h>te at h&1 bo? = precept & example2 to y\r own reason1 !re=e1 & to ,mr4 ,h>te1 %all ,i ref] y = ! reality ( bo?1 & conf9e myself 9 ?is lett] to ! dec5cy1 ! utility1 & ! necessity ( scrupul\sly pres]v+ ! appe>ances ( bo?4 ,:5 ,i say ! appe>ances ( religion1 ,i d n mean t y %\ld talk or act l a mission>y or an en?usia/1 nor t y %\ld take up a controv]sial cudgel aga9/ :oev] attacks ! sect y are (2 ?is w\ld be bo? useless & unbecom+ y\r age2 b ,i mean t y %\ld by no means seem to approve1 enc\rage1 or applaud1 ^? lib]t9e notions1 :i* /rike at religions equally1 & :i* are ! poor ?readb>e topics ( halfwits & m9ute philosoph]s4 ,ev5 ^? :o are silly en\gh to laugh at _! jokes1 are /ill wise en\gh to di/ru/ & dete/ _! *>act]s2 = putt+ moral virtues at ! highe/1 & religion at ! l[e/1 religion mu/ /ill be all[$ to be a collat]al security1 at lea/1 to virtue1 & e prud5t man w soon] tru/ to two securities ?an to "o4 ,:5ev]1 !re=e1 y happ5 to be 9 company ) ^? pret5d$ #8,esprits =ts'1 or ) ?\ghtless lib]t9es1 :o laugh at all religion to %[ _! wit1 or disclaim x1 to complete _! riot1 let no ^w or look ( y\rs intimate ! lea/ approbation2 on ! contr>y1 let a sil5t gravity express y\r dislike3 b ent] n into ! subject & decl9e su* unpr(itable & indec5t controv]sies4 ,dep5d ^u ?is tru?1 t e man is ! worse look$ ^u1 & ! less tru/$ = be+ ?\ght to h no religion2 9 spite ( all ! pomp\s & speci\s epi!ts he may assume1 ( #8,esprit =t'1 free?9k]1 or moral philosoph]2 & a wise a!i/ 7if su* a ?+ !re is7 w\ld1 = 8 own int]e/ & "* 9 ?is _w1 pret5d to "s religion4 ,y\r moral "* mu/ be n only pure1 b1 l ,caes>'s wife1 unsuspect$4 ,! lea/ speck or blemi% ^u x is fatal4 ,no?+ degrades & vilifies m1 = x excites & unites dete/ation & contempt4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 wret*es 9 ! _w pr(ligate en\gh to explode all notions ( moral good & evil2 to ma9ta9 t !y are m]ely local1 & dep5d entirely ^u ! cu/oms & fa%ions ( diff]5t c\ntries2 nay1 !re are /ill1 if possible1 m unacc\ntable wret*es2 ,i mean ^? :o affect to prea* & propagate su* absurd & infam\s notions )\t believ+ !m !mselves4 ,^! are ! devil's hypocrites4 ,avoid1 z mu* z possible1 ! company ( su* p2 :o reflect a degree ( discr$it & infamy ^u all :o conv]se ) !m4 ,b z y may1 sometimes1 by accid5t1 fall into su* company1 take great c>e t no complaisance1 no good-humor1 no w>m? ( fe/al mir?1 ev] make y seem ev5 to acquiesce1 mu* less to approve or applaud1 su* infam\s doctr9es4 ,on ! o!r h&1 d n debate nor ent] into s]i\s argum5t ^u a subject s mu* bel[ x3 b cont5t y\rself ) tell+ ^! ,,apo/les t y "k !y are n1 s]i\s2 t y h a mu* bett] op9ion ( !m ?an !y w\ld h y h2 & t1 y are v sure1 !y w\ld n practice ! doctr9e !y prea*4 ,b put y\r private m>k ^u !m1 & %un !m =ev] aft]w>d4 ,!re is no?+ s delicate z y\r moral "*1 & no?+ :i* x is y\r int]e/ s mu* to pres]ve pure4 ,%\ld y be suspect$ ( inju/ice1 malignity1 p]fidy1 ly+1 etc41 all ! p>ts & k 9 ! _w w nev] procure y e/eem1 fri5d%ip1 or respect4 ,a /range concurr5ce ( circum/ances has sometimes rais$ v bad m5 to high /ations1 b !y h be5 rais$ l crim9als to a pillory1 :]e _! p]sons & _! crimes1 by be+ m conspicu\s1 are only ! m kn[n1 ! m dete/$1 & ! m pelt$ & insult$4 ,if1 9 any case :atsoev]1 affectation & o/5tation are p>donable1 x is 9 ! case ( morality2 ?\gh ev5 !re1 ,i w\ld n advise y to a ph>isaical pomp ( virtue4 ,b ,i w recomm5d to y a mo/ scrupul\s t5d]ness = y\r moral "*1 & ! utmo/ c>e n to say or d ! lea/ ?+ t may ev] s slightly ta9t x4 ,%[ y\rself1 ^u all occasions1 ! advocate1 ! fri5d1 b n ! bully ( virtue4 ,colonel ,*>tres1 :om y h c]ta9ly he>d ( 7:o 01 ,i believe1 ! mo/ notori\s bla/$ rascal 9 ! _w1 & :o _h1 by all sorts ( crimes1 amass$ imm5se weal?71 0 s s5sible ( ! disadvantage ( a bad "*1 t ,i he>d him once say1 9 8 impud5t1 pr(ligate mann]1 t ?\gh he w\ld n give "o f>?+ = virtue1 he w\ld give t5 ?\s& p\nds = a "*2 because he %\ld get a hundr$ ?\s& p\nds by x2 :]eas1 he 0 s bla/$1 t he _h no long] an opportunity ( *eat+ p4 ,is x possible1 !n1 t an hone/ man c neglect :at a wise rogue w\ld pur*ase s de>8 ,!re is "o ( ! vices above m5tion$1 into :i* p ( good education1 &1 9 ! ma91 ( good pr9ciples1 sometimes fall1 f mi/ak5 notions ( skill1 dext]ity1 & self-def5se1 ,i mean ly+2 ?\gh x is insep>ably att5d$ ) m infamy & loss ?an any o!r4 ,! prud5ce & necessity ( (t5 conceal+ ! tru?1 ins5sibly s$uces p to violate x4 ,x is ! only art ( mean capacities1 & ! only refuge ( mean spirits4 ,:]eas1 conceal+ ! tru?1 ^u prop] occasions1 is z prud5t & z innoc5t1 z tell+ a lie1 ^u any occasion1 is infam\s & fooli%4 ,i w /ate y a case 9 y\r own dep>tm5t4 ,suppose y are employ$ at a =eign c\rt1 & t ! m9i/] ( t c\rt is absurd or imp]t95t en\gh to ask y :at y\r in/ructions are8 w y tell him a lie1 :i* z soon z f\nd out 7& f\nd out x c]ta9ly w be7 mu/ de/roy y\r cr$it1 bla/ y\r "*1 & r5d] y useless !re8 ,no4 ,w y tell him ! tru? !n1 & betray y\r tru/8 ,z c]ta9ly1 ,no4 ,b y w answ] ) firmness1 ,t y are surpris$ at su* a "q1 t y are p]suad$ he does n expect an answ] to x2 b t1 at all ev5ts1 he c]ta9ly w n h "o4 ,su* an answ] w give him confid5ce 9 y2 he w conceive an op9ion ( y\r v]acity1 ( :i* op9ion y may aft]w>d make v hone/ & fair advantages4 ,b if1 9 negotiations1 y are look$ ^u z a li> & a trick/]1 no confid5ce w be plac$ 9 y1 no?+ w be communicat$ to y1 & y w be 9 ! situation ( a man :o has be5 burn$ 9 ! *eek2 & :o1 f t m>k1 _c aft]w>d get an hone/ livelihood if he w\ld1 b mu/ cont9ue a ?ief4 ,"l ,bacon1 v ju/ly1 makes a di/9ction betwe5 simulation & dissimulation2 & all[s ! latt] r ?an ! =m]2 b /ill obs]ves1 t !y are ! weak] sort ( politicians :o h rec\rse to ei!r4 ,a man :o has /r5g? ( m9d & /r5g? ( p>ts1 wants nei!r ( !m4 ,c]ta9ly 7says he7 ! able/ m5 t ev] 71 h all _h an op5ness & frankness ( deal+1 & a "n ( c]ta9ty & v]acity2 b !n1 !y 7 l horses well manag$2 = !y c\ld tell1 pass+ well1 :5 to /op or turn2 & at su* times1 :5 !y ?\ght ! case inde$ requir$ "s dissimulation1 if !n !y us$ x1 x came to pass t ! =m] op9ion spread abroad ( _! good fai? & cle>ness ( deal+1 made !m almo/ invisible4 ,!re are p :o indulge !mselves 9 a sort ( ly+1 :i* !y reckon innoc5t1 & :i* 9 "o s5se is s2 = x hurts nobody b !mselves4 ,?is sort ( ly+ is ! spuri\s (fspr+ ( vanity1 begott5 ^u folly3 ^! p deal 9 ! m>vel\s2 !y h se5 "s ?+s t nev] exi/$2 !y h se5 o!r ?+s :i* !y nev] really saw1 ?\gh !y did exi/1 only because !y 7 ?\ght wor? see+4 ,has any?+ rem>kable be5 said or done 9 any place1 or 9 any company8 !y imm$iately pres5t & decl>e !mselves eye or e> witnesses ( x4 ,!y h done feats !mselves1 unattempt$1 or at lea/ unp]=m$ by o!rs4 ,!y are always ! h]oes ( _! own fables2 & ?9k t !y ga9 consid]ation1 or at lea/ pres5t att5tion1 by x4 ,:]eas1 9 tru?1 all t !y get is ridicule & contempt1 n )\t a good degree ( di/ru/2 = "o mu/ naturally conclude1 t he :o w tell any lie f idle vanity1 w n scruple tell+ a great] = int]e/4 ,_h ,i really se5 any?+ s v extraord9>y z to be almo/ incr$ible ,i w\ld keep x to myself1 r ?an by tell+ x give anybody room to d\bt1 = "o m9ute1 ( my v]acity4 ,x is mo/ c]ta91 t ! reputation ( *a/ity is n s necess>y = a wom51 z t ( v]acity is = a man2 & ) reason2 = x is possible = a woman to be virtu\s1 ?\gh n /rictly *a/e1 b x is n possible = a man to be virtu\s )\t /rict v]acity4 ,! slips ( ! poor wom5 are sometimes m]e bodily frailties2 b a lie 9 a man is a vice ( ! m9d & ( ! he>t4 ,= ,god's sake be scrupul\sly jeal\s ( ! purity ( y\r moral "*2 keep x immaculate1 unblemi%$1 unsulli$2 & x w be unsuspect$4 ,defamation & calumny nev] attack1 :]e !re is no weak place2 !y magnify1 b !y d n create4 ,!re is a v great diff]5ce betwe5 ! purity ( "*1 :i* ,i s e>ne/ly recomm5d to y1 & ! /oical gravity & au/]ity ( "*1 :i* ,i d by no means recomm5d to y4 ,at y\r age1 ,i w\ld no m wi% y to be a ,cato ?an a ,clodius4 ,be1 & be reckon$1 a man ( pleasure z well z a man ( bus9ess4 ,enjoy ?is happy & giddy "t ( y\r life2 %9e 9 ! pleasures1 & 9 ! company ( p ( y\r own age4 ,?is is all to be done1 & inde$ only c be done1 )\t ! lea/ ta9t to ! purity ( y\r moral "*2 = ^? mi/ak5 "y fell[s1 :o ?9k to %9e by an impi\s or immoral lic5ti\sness1 %9e only f _! /9k+1 l corrupt$ fle%1 9 ! d>k4 ,)\t ?is purity1 y c h no dignity ( "*2 & )\t dignity ( "* x is impossible to rise 9 ! _w4 ,y mu/ be respectable1 if y w be respect$4 ,i h kn[n p slatt]n away _! "*1 )\t really pollut+ x2 ! consequ5ce ( :i* has be51 t !y h become innoc5tly contemptible2 _! m]it has be5 dimm$1 _! pret5sions unreg>d$1 & all _! views defeat$4 ,"* mu/ be kept bright1 z well z clean4 ,cont5t y\rself ) m$iocrity 9 no?+4 ,9 purity ( "* & 9 polit5ess ( mann]s labor to excel all1 if y wi% to equal _m4 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,ci ,,london1 ,janu>y #aa1 ,o4 ,s4 #agej ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,ye/]day ,i receiv$ a lett] f ,mr4 ,h>te1 ( ! #ca/ ,decemb]1 ,n4 ,s41 :i* ,i w answ] soon2 & = :i* ,i desire y to return him my ?anks n[4 ,he tells me two ?+s t give me great satisfaction3 "o is t !re are v few ,engli% at ,rome2 ! o!r is1 t y frequ5t ! be/ =eign companies4 ,?is la/ is a v good symptom2 = a man ( s5se is nev] desir\s to frequ5t ^? companies1 :]e he is n desir\s to please1 or :]e he f9ds t he displeases2 x w n be expect$ 9 ^? companies1 t1 at y\r age1 y %\ld h ! #8,g>bo'1 ! #8,dis9voltura'1 & ! #8,leggiadria' ( a man ( five-&-tw5ty1 :o has be5 long us$ to keep ! be/ companies2 & !re=e d n be disc\rag$1 & ?9k y\rself ei!r slight$ or laugh$ at1 because y see o!rs1 old] & m us$ to ! _w1 easi]1 m famili>1 & consequ5tly r bett] receiv$ 9 ^? companies ?an y\rself4 ,9 "t y\r turn w come2 & if y d b %[ an incl9ation1 a desire to please1 ?\gh y %\ld be emb>rass$ or ev5 err 9 ! means1 :i* mu/ necess>ily happ5 to y at fir/1 yet ! w 7to use a vulg> expression7 w be tak5 = ! de$2 & p1 in/ead ( laugh+ at y1 w be glad to in/ruct y4 ,good s5se c only give y ! great outl9es ( good-bre$+2 b obs]vation & usage c alone give y ! delicate t\*es1 & ! f9e color+4 ,y w naturally endeavor to %[ ! utmo/ respect to p ( c]ta9 ranks & *>act]s1 & consequ5tly y w %[ x2 b ! prop]1 ! delicate mann] ( %[+ t respect1 no?+ b obs]vation & "t c give4 ,i rememb] t :51 ) all ! awkw>dness & ru/ ( ,cambridge ab\t me1 ,i 0 fir/ introduc$ into good company1 ,i 0 fright5$ out ( my wits4 ,i 0 det]m9$ to be1 :at ,i ?\ght1 civil2 ,i made f9e l[ b[s1 & plac$ myself bel[ ev]ybody2 b :5 ,i 0 spok5 to1 or attempt$ to speak myself1 #8ob/upui1 /et]untque comae1 et vox faucibus haesit'4 ,if ,i saw p :isp]1 ,i 0 sure x 0 at me2 & ,i ?\ght myself ! sole object ( ei!r ! ridicule or ! c5sure ( ! :ole company1 :o1 ,god kn[s1 did n tr\ble _! heads ab\t me4 ,9 ?is way ,i suff]$1 = "s "t1 l a crim9al at ! b>2 & %\ld c]ta9ly h r5\nc$ all polite company =ev]1 if ,i _h n be5 s conv9c$ ( ! absolute necessity ( =m+ my mann]s ^u ^? ( ! be/ companies1 t ,i det]m9$ to p]sev]e & suff] any?+1 or ev]y?+1 r ?an n compass t po9t4 ,ins5sibly x grew easi] to me2 & ,i began n to b[ s ridicul\sly l[1 & to answ] que/ions )\t great hesitation or /amm]+3 if1 n[ & !n1 "s *>itable p1 see+ my emb>rassm5t1 & be+ #8desoevre' !mselves1 came & spoke to me1 ,i consid]$ !m z angels s5t to com=t me1 & t gave me a little c\rage4 ,i got m soon aft]w>d1 & 0 intrepid en\gh to g up to a f9e woman1 & tell h] t ,i ?\ght x a w>m day2 %e answ]$ me1 v civilly1 t %e ?\ght s too2 ^u :i* ! conv]sation ceas$1 on my "p1 = "s "t1 till %e1 good-natur$ly resum+ x1 spoke to me ?us3 8,i see y\r emb>rassm5t1 & ,i am sure t ! few words y said to me co/ y a great deal2 b d n be disc\rag$ = t reason1 & avoid good company4 ,we see t y desire to please1 & t is ! ma9 po9t2 y want only ! mann]1 & y ?9k t y want x /ill m ?an y d4 ,y mu/ g ?r\gh y\r noviciate be=e y c pr(ess good-bre$+3 &1 if y w be my novice1 ,i w pres5t y my acqua9tance z su*40 ,y w easily imag9e h[ mu* ?is spee* pleas$ me1 & h[ awkw>dly ,i answ]$ x2 ,i hemm$ once or twice 7= x gave me a bur 9 my ?roat7 be=e ,i c\ld tell h] t ,i 0 v mu* oblig$ to h]2 t x 0 true1 t ,i _h a great deal ( reason to di/ru/ my own behavior1 n be+ us$ to f9e company2 & t ,i %\ld be pr\d ( be+ h] novice1 & receiv+ h] in/ructions4 ,z soon z ,i _h fumbl$ out ?is answ]1 %e call$ up ?ree or f\r p to h]1 & said3 ,savez-v\s 7= %e 0 a =eign]1 & ,i 0 abroad7 que j'ai entrepris ce jeune homme1 et qu'il le faut rassur]8 ,p\r moi1 je crois en avoir fait----,d y "k t ,i h und]tak5 ?is "y man1 & he mu/ be enc\rag$8 ,z = me1 ,i ?9k ,i h made a conque/ ( him2 = he j n[ v5tur$ to tell me1 al?\gh trembl+ly1 t x is w>m4 ,y w assi/ me 9 poli%+ him4 ,he mu/ necess>ily h a passion = somebody2 if he does n ?9k me wor?y ( be+ ! object1 he w seek out "s o!r4 ,h[ev]1 my novice1 d n disgrace y\rself by frequ5t+ op]a girls & actresses2 :o w n require ( y s5tim5ts & polit5ess1 b w be y\r ru9 9 e respect4 ,i repeat x to y1 my fri5d1 if y %\ld get into l[1 mean company1 y w be undone4 ,^? creatures w de/roy y\r =tune & y\r heal?1 corrupt y\r morals1 & y w nev] acquire ! /yle ( good company4 ,! company laugh$ at ?is lecture1 & ,i 0 /unn$ ) x4 ,i did n "k :e!r %e 0 s]i\s or 9 je/4 ,by turns ,i 0 pleas$1 a%am$1 enc\rag$1 & deject$4 ,b :5 ,i f\nd aft]w>d1 t bo? %e1 & ^? to :om %e _h pres5t$ me1 c\nt5anc$ & protect$ me 9 company1 ,i gradually got m assurance1 & began n to be a%am$ ( endeavor+ to be civil4 ,i copi$ ! be/ ma/]s1 at fir/ s]vilely1 aft]w>d m freely1 & at la/ ,i jo9$ habit & inv5tion4 ,all ?is w happ5 to y1 if y p]sev]e 9 ! desire ( pleas+ & %9+ z a man ( ! _w2 t "p ( y\r "* is ! only "o ab\t :i* ,i h at pres5t ! lea/ d\bt4 ,i _c ent]ta9 ! lea/ suspicion ( y\r moral "*2 y\r le>n$ "* is out ( "q4 ,y\r polite "* is n[ ! only rema9+ object t gives me ! lea/ anxiety2 & y are n[ 9 ! "r way ( f9i%+ x4 ,y\r con/ant collision ) good company w1 ( c\rse1 smoo? & poli% y4 ,i c\ld wi% t y w\ld say1 to ! five or six m5 or wom5 ) :om y are ! mo/ acqua9t$1 t y are s5sible t1 f y\? & inexp]i5ce1 y mu/ make _m mi/akes 9 good-bre$+2 t y beg ( !m to correct y1 )\t res]ve1 :]ev] !y see y fail2 & t y %all take su* admonition z ! /ronge/ pro(s ( _! fri5d%ip4 ,su* a confession & application w be v engag+ to ^? to :om y make !m4 ,!y w tell o!rs ( !m1 :o w be pleas$ ) t disposition1 &1 9 a fri5dly mann]1 tell y ( any little slip or error4 ,! ,duke de ,niv]nois--,at t "t ,ambassador f ! ,c\rt ( ,france to ,rome4--w\ld1 ,i am sure1 be *>m$1 if y dropp$ su* a ?+ to him2 add+1 t y lov$ to address y\rself always to ! be/ ma/]s4 ,obs]ve also ! diff]5t modes ( good-bre$+ ( sev]al nations1 & con=m y\rself to !m respectively4 ,use an easy civility ) ! ,fr5*1 m c]emony ) ! ,italians1 & /ill m ) ! ,g]mans2 b let x be )\t emb>rassm5t & ) ease4 ,br+ x by use to be habitual to y2 =1 if x seems unwill+ & =c$2 x w nev] please4 #8,omnis ,ari/ippum decuit color1 et res'4 ,acquire an eas9ess & v]satility ( mann]s1 z well z ( m9d2 &1 l ! *ameleon1 take ! hue ( ! company y are )4 ,!re is a sort ( vet]an wom5 ( condition1 :o hav+ liv$ always 9 ! #8gr&e monde'1 & hav+ possibly _h "s gallantries1 toge!r ) ! exp]i5ce ( five-&-tw5ty1 or ?irty ye>s1 =m a "y fell[ bett] ?an all ! rules t c be giv5 him4 ,^! wom51 be+ pa/ _! bloom1 are extremely flatt]$ by ! lea/ att5tion f a "y fell[2 & !y w po9t out to him ^? mann]s & ,,att5tions t pleas$ & engag$ !m1 :5 !y 7 9 ! pride ( _! y\? & beauty4 ,:]ev] y g1 make "s ( ^? wom5 y\r fri5ds2 :i* a v little matt] w d4 ,ask _! advice1 tell !m y\r d\bts or difficulties z to y\r behavior2 b take great c>e n to drop "o ^w ( _! exp]i5ce2 = exp]i5ce implies age2 & ! suspicion ( age1 no woman1 let h] be ev] s old1 ev] =gives4 ,i long = y\r picture1 :i* ,mr4 ,h>te tells me is n[ draw+4 ,i want to see y\r c\nt5ance1 y\r air1 & ev5 y\r dress2 ! bett] !y all ?ree are1 ! bett] ,i am n wise en\gh to despise any "o ( !m4 ,y\r dress1 at lea/1 is 9 y\r own p[]1 & ,i hope t y m9d x to a prop] degree4 ,y\rs1 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,cii ,,london1 ,janu>y #ah1 ,o4 ,s4 #agej ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i consid] ! solid "p ( y\r little edifice z s ne> be+ f9i%$ & complet$1 t my only rema9+ c>e is ab\t ! embelli%m5ts2 & t mu/ n[ be y\r pr9cipal c>e too4 ,adorn y\rself ) all ^? graces & accompli%m5ts1 :i*1 )\t solidity1 are frivol\s2 b )\t :i* solidity is1 to a great degree1 useless4 ,take "o man1 ) a v mod]ate degree ( k1 b ) a pleas+ figure1 a prepossess+ address1 graceful 9 all t he says & does1 polite1 #8liant'1 &1 9 %ort1 adorn$ ) all ! less] tal5ts3 & take ano!r man1 ) s\nd s5se & pr(\nd k1 b )\t ! above-m5tion$ advantages2 ! =m] w n only get ! bett] ( ! latt]1 9 e pursuit ( e ,,k9d1 b 9 tru? !re w be no sort ( competition betwe5 !m4 ,b c e man acquire ^! advantages8 ,i say1 ,yes1 if he please1 suppose he is 9 a situation & 9 circum/ances to frequ5t good company4 ,att5tion1 obs]vation1 & imitation1 w mo/ infallibly d x4 ,:5 y see a man ^: fir/ #8abord' /rikes y1 prepossesses y 9 8 favor1 & makes y ent]ta9 a good op9ion ( him1 y d n "k :y1 analyze t #8abord'1 & exam9e1 )9 y\rself1 ! sev]al p>ts t compos$ x2 & y w g5]ally f9d x to be ! result1 ! happy assemblage ( mode/y unemb>rass$1 respect )\t timidity1 a g5teel1 b unaffect$ attitude ( body & limbs1 an op51 *e]ful1 b unsmirk+ c\nt5ance1 & a dress1 by no means neglig5t1 & yet n foppi%4 ,copy him1 !n1 n s]vilely1 b z "s ( ! greate/ ma/]s ( pa9t+ h copi$ o!rs2 insomu* t _! copies h be5 equal to ! orig9als1 bo? z to beauty & fre$om4 ,:5 y see a man :o is univ]sally all[$ to %9e z an agreeable1 well-br$ man1 & a f9e g5tleman 7z1 = example1 ! ,duke de ,niv]nois71 att5d to him1 wat* him c>efully2 obs]ve 9 :at mann] he addresses himself to 8 sup]iors1 h[ he lives ) 8 equals1 & h[ he treats 8 inf]iors4 ,m9d 8 turn ( conv]sation 9 ! sev]al situations ( morn+ visits1 ! table1 & ! ev5+ amusem5ts4 ,imitate1 )\t mimick+ him2 & be 8 duplicate1 b n 8 ape4 ,y w f9d t he takes c>e nev] to say or d any ?+ t c be con/ru$ into a slight1 or a neglig5ce2 or t c1 9 any degree1 mortify p's vanity & self-love2 on ! contr>y1 y w p]ceive t he makes p pleas$ ) him1 by mak+ !m fir/ pleas$ ) !mselves3 he %[s respect1 reg>d1 e/eem & att5tion1 :]e !y are sev]ally prop]3 he s[s !m ) c>e1 & he reaps !m 9 pl5ty4 ,^! amiable accompli%m5ts are all to be acquir$ by use & imitation2 = we are1 9 tru?1 m ?an half :at we are by imitation4 ,! great po9t is1 to *oose good models & to /udy !m ) c>e4 ,p ins5sibly contract1 n only ! air1 ! mann]s1 & ! vices1 ( ^? ) :om !y commonly conv]se1 b _! virtues too1 & ev5 _! way ( ?9k+4 ,?is is s true1 t ,i h kn[n v pla9 und]/&+s cat* a c]ta9 degree ( wit1 by con/antly conv]s+ ) ^? :o _h a great deal4 ,p]si/1 !re=e1 9 keep+ ! be/ company1 & y w ins5sibly become l !m2 b if y add att5tion & obs]vation1 y w v soon become "o ( !m4 ,! inevitable contagion ( company %[s y ! necessity ( keep+ ! be/1 & avoid+ all o!r2 = 9 ev]yone1 some?+ w /ick4 ,y h hi!rto1 ,i confess1 _h v few opportunities ( keep+ polite company4 ,we/m9/] s*ool is1 und\bt$ly1 ! seat ( illib]al mann]s & brutal behavior4 ,leipsig1 ,i suppose1 is n ! seat ( ref9$ & elegant mann]s4 ,v5ice1 ,i believe1 has done some?+2 ,rome1 ,i hope1 w d a great deal m2 & ,p>is w1 ,i d>e say1 d all t y want2 always suppos+ t y frequ5t ! be/ companies1 & 9 ! int5tion ( improv+ & =m+ y\rself2 = )\t t int5tion no?+ w d4 ,i "h subjo9 a li/ ( all ^? necess>y1 ornam5tal accompli%m5ts 7)\t :i*1 no man liv+ c ei!r please1 or rise 9 ! _w7 :i* hi!rto ,i fe> y want1 & :i* only require y\r c>e & att5tion to possess4 ,to speak elegantly1 :atev] language y speak 92 )\t :i* nobody w he> y ) pleasure1 & consequ5tly y w speak to v little purpose4 ,an agreeable & di/9ct elocution2 )\t :i* nobody w he> y ) pati5ce3 ?is ev]ybody may acquire1 :o is n born ) "s imp]fection 9 ! organs ( spee*4 ,y are n2 & !re=e x is :olly 9 y\r p[]4 ,y ne$ take mu* less pa9s = x ?an ,demo/h5es did4 ,a di/+ui%$ polit5ess ( mann]s & address2 :i* common s5se1 obs]vation1 good company1 & imitation1 w infallibly give y if y w accept x4 ,a g5teel c>riage & graceful motions1 ) ! air ( a man ( fa%ion3 a good danc+-ma/]1 ) "s c>e on y\r "p1 & "s imitation ( ^? :o excel1 w soon br+ ?is ab\t4 ,to be extremely clean 9 y\r p]son1 & p]fectly well dress$1 accord+ to ! fa%ion1 be t :at x w3 ,y\r neglig5ce ( y\r dress :ile y 7 a s*oolboy 0 p>donable1 b w\ld n be s n[4 ,^u ! :ole1 take x = grant$1 t )\t ^! accompli%m5ts1 all y "k1 & all y c d1 w avail y v little4 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,ciii ,,london1 ,janu>y #be1 ,o4 ,s4 #agej ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,x is s long s9ce ,i h he>d f y1 t ,i suppose ,rome engrosses e mom5t ( y\r "t2 & if x engrosses x 9 ! mann] ,i c\ld wi%1 ,i will+ly give up my %>e ( x4 ,i w\ld r #8prodesse quam conspici'4 ,put out y\r "t1 b to good int]e/2 & ,i d n desire to borr[ mu* ( x4 ,y\r /udies1 ! respectable rema9s ( antiquity1 & y\r ev5+ amusem5ts _c1 & inde$ ought n1 to leave y mu* "t to write4 ,y w1 probably1 nev] see ,rome aga92 & !re=e y ought to see x well n[2 by see+ x well1 ,i d n mean only ! build+s1 /atues1 & pa9t+s1 ?\gh !y und\bt$ly des]ve y\r att5tion3 b ,i mean see+ into ! con/itution & gov]nm5t ( x4 ,b ^! ?+s c]ta9ly occur to y\r own common s5se4 ,h[ g1 y\r pleasures at ,rome8 ,are y 9 fa%ion !re8 t is1 d y live ) ! p :o are8--! only way ( be+ s y\rself1 9 "t4 ,are y dome/ic en\gh 9 any consid]able h\se to be call$ #8le petit ,/anhope'8 ,has any woman ( fa%ion & good-bre$+ tak5 ! tr\ble ( abus+ & laugh+ at y amicably to y\r face8 ,h y f\nd a good #8decrotteuse'4 ,= ^? are ! /eps by :i* y mu/ rise to polit5ess4 ,i d n presume to ask if y h any atta*m5t1 because ,i believe y w n make me y\r confid5t2 b ?is ,i w say1 ev5tually1 t if y h "o1 #8il faut bi5 pay] d'att5tions et de petits so9'1 if y w\ld h y\r sacrifice propiti\sly receiv$4 ,wom5 are n s mu* tak5 by beauty z m5 are1 b pref] ^? m5 :o %[ !m ! mo/ att5tion4 ,w\ld y engage ! lovely fair8 ,) g5tle/ mann]s treat h]2 ,) t5d] looks & graceful air1 ,9 s(te/ acc5ts greet h]4 ,v]se 7 b va91 ! ,muses fail1 ,)\t ! ,graces' aid2 ,! ,god ( ,v]se c\ld n prevail ,to /op ! fly+ maid4 ,att5tion by att5tions ga91 ,& m]it c>e by c>es2 ,s %all ! nymph rew>d y\r pa92 ,& ,v5us cr[n y\r pray]s4 ,probatum e/4 ,a man's address & mann] weigh mu* m ) !m ?an 8 beauty2 &1 )\t !m1 ! ,abbati & ,monsignori w get ! bett] ( y4 ,?is address & mann] %\ld be exce$+ly respectful1 b at ! same "t easy & unemb>rass$4 ,y\r *it-*at or #8entreg5t' ) !m nei!r c1 nor ought to be v solid2 b y %\ld take c>e to turn & dress up y\r trifles prettily1 & make !m e n[ & !n convey indirectly "s little piece ( flatt]y4 ,a fan1 a rib&1 or a head-dress1 are great mat]ials = gallant diss]tations1 to "o :o has got #8le ton leg] et aimable de la bonne compagnie'4 ,at all ev5ts1 a man _h bett] talk too mu* to wom51 ?an too little2 !y take sil5ce = dullness1 unless :]e !y ?9k t ! passion !y h inspir$ occasions x2 & 9 t case !y adopt ! notion t ,sil5ce 9 love betrays m woe ,?an words1 ?\gh ne'er s witty2 ,! begg> t is dumb1 we "k1 ,des]ves a d\ble pity4 #8,a propos' ( ?is subject3 :at progress d y make 9 t language1 9 :i* ,*>les ! ,fif? said t he w\ld *oose to speak to 8 mi/ress8 ,h y got all ! t5d] dim9utives1 9 #8etta1 ina'1 & #8ett9a'1 :i*1 ,i presume1 he allud$ to8 ,y already possess1 &1 ,i hope1 take c>e n to =get1 t language :i* he res]v$ = 8 horse4 ,y are absolutely ma/]1 too1 ( t language 9 :i* he said he w\ld conv]se ) m52 ,fr5*4 ,b1 9 e language1 pray att5d c>efully to ! *oice ( y\r words1 & to ! turn ( y\r expression4 ,inde$1 x is a po9t ( v great consequ5ce4 ,to be he>d ) success1 y mu/ be he>d ) pleasure3 words are ! dress ( ?\ghts2 :i* %\ld no m be pres5t$ 9 rags1 tatt]s1 & dirt1 ?an y\r p]son %\ld4 ,by ! way1 d y m9d y\r p]son & y\r dress suffici5tly8 ,d y take great c>e ( y\r tee?8 ,pray h !m put 9 ord] by ! be/ op]ator at ,rome4 ,are y be-lac$1 bep[d]$1 & be-fea!r$1 z o!r "y fell[s are1 & %\ld be8 ,at y\r age1 #8il faut du brillant1 et meme un peu de fracas1 mais po9t de m$iocre2 il faut un air vif1 aise et noble4 ,avec les hommes1 un ma9ti5 respectueux et en meme tems respectable2 avec les femmes1 un caquet leg]1 enj\e1 et bad91 mais t\j\rs =t poli'4 ,to give y an opportunity ( ex]t+ y\r tal5ts1 ,i s5d y1 "h inclos$1 a lett] ( recomm5dation f ,monsieur ,villettes to ,madame de ,simonetti at ,milan2 a woman ( ! fir/ fa%ion & consid]ation !re2 & ,i %all 9 my next s5d y ano!r f ! same p]son to ,madame ,cl]ici1 at ! same place4 ,z ^! two ladies' h\ses are ! resort ( all ! p ( fa%ion at ,milan1 ^? two recomm5dations w introduce y to !m all4 ,let me "k1 9 due "t1 if y h receiv$ ^! two lett]s1 t ,i may h !m r5ew$1 9 case ( accid5ts4 ,adieu1 my de> fri5d6 ,/udy h>d2 div]t y\rself he>tily2 di/+ui% c>efully betwe5 ! pleasures ( a man ( fa%ion1 & ! vices ( a sc\ndrel2 pursue ! =m]1 & abhor ! latt]1 l a man ( s5se4 ,,lett] ,,civ ,,london1 ,febru>y #e1 ,o4 ,s4 #agej ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,v few p are good economi/s ( _! =tune1 & /ill few] ( _! "t2 & yet ( ! two1 ! latt] is ! mo/ preci\s4 ,i he>tily wi% y to be a good economi/ ( bo?3 & y are n[ ( an age to beg9 to ?9k s]i\sly ( ^? two important articles4 ,"y p are apt to ?9k t !y h s mu* "t be=e !m1 t !y may squ&] :at !y please ( x1 & yet h en\gh left2 z v great =tunes h frequ5tly s$uc$ p to a ru9\s pr(usion4 ,fatal mi/akes1 always rep5t$ (1 b always too late6 ,old ,mr4 ,l[ndes1 ! fam\s ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury 9 ! reigns ( ,k+ ,william1 ,que5 ,anne1 & ,k+ ,george ! ,fir/1 us$ to say1--,,take ,,c>e ,,( ,,! ,,p5ce1 ,,& ,,! ,,p\nds ,,w ,,take ,,c>e ,,( ,,!mselves4 ,to ?is maxim1 :i* he n only prea*$ b practic$1 8 two gr&sons at ?is "t owe ! v consid]able =tunes t he left !m4 ,?is holds equally true z to "t2 & ,i mo/ e>ne/ly recomm5d to y ! c>e ( ^? m9utes & qu>t]s ( h\rs1 9 ! c\rse ( ! day1 :i* p ?9k too %ort to des]ve _! att5tion2 & yet1 if summ$ up at ! end ( ! ye>1 w\ld am\nt to a v consid]able portion ( "t4 ,= example3 y are to be at su* a place at twelve1 by appo9tm5t2 y g out at elev51 to make two or ?ree visits fir/2 ^? p]sons are n at home1 in/ead ( saunt]+ away t int]m$iate "t at a c(feeh\se1 & possibly alone1 return home1 write a lett]1 be=eh&1 = ! ensu+ po/1 or take up a good book1 ,i d n mean ,desc>tes1 ,malebran*e1 ,locke1 or ,newton1 by way ( dipp+2 b "s book ( rational amusem5t & deta*$ pieces1 z ,horace1 ,boileau1 ,wall]1 ,la ,bruy]e1 etc4 ,?is w be s mu* "t sav$1 & by no means ill employ$4 ,_m p lose a great deal ( "t by read+3 = !y read frivol\s & idle books1 su* z ! absurd romances ( ! two la/ c5turies2 :]e *>act]s1 t nev] exi/$1 are insipidly display$1 & s5tim5ts t 7 nev] felt1 pomp\sly describ$3 ! ,ori5tal rav+s & extravagances ( ! 8,arabian ,nights10 & ,mogul tales2 or1 ! new flimsy bro*ures t n[ sw>m 9 ,france1 ( fairy tales1 #8,reflections sur le coeur et l'esprit1 metaphysique de l'am\r1 analyse des beaux s5tim5s'1 & su* sort ( idle frivol\s /uff1 t n\ri%es & improves ! m9d j z mu* z :ipp$ cream w\ld ! body4 ,/ick to ! be/ e/abli%$ books 9 e language2 ! celebrat$ poets1 hi/orians1 orators1 or philosoph]s4 ,by ^! means 7to use a city metaphor7 y w make fifty ,,p] ,,c5t4 ,( t "t1 ( :i* o!rs d n make above ?ree or f\r1 or probably no?+ at all4 ,_m p lose a great deal ( _! "t by laz9ess2 !y loll & yawn 9 a great *air1 tell !mselves t !y h n "t to beg9 any?+ !n1 & t x w d z well ano!r "t4 ,?is is a mo/ un=tunate disposition1 & ! greate/ ob/ruction to bo? k & bus9ess4 ,at y\r age1 y h no "r nor claim to laz9ess2 ,i h1 if ,i please1 be+ em]itus4 ,y are b j li/$ 9 ! _w1 & mu/ be active1 dilig5t1 indefatigable4 ,if ev] y propose comm&+ ) dignity1 y mu/ s]ve up to x ) dilig5ce4 ,nev] put (f till tomorr[ :at y c d to-day4 ,dispat* is ! s\l ( bus9ess2 & no?+ contributes m to dispat* ?an me?od4 ,lay d[n a me?od = ev]y?+1 & /ick to x inviolably1 z f> z unexpect$ incid5ts may all[4 ,fix "o c]ta9 h\r & day 9 ! week = y\r acc\nts1 & keep !m toge!r 9 _! prop] ord]2 by :i* means !y w require v little "t1 & y c nev] be mu* *eat$4 ,:atev] lett]s & pap]s y keep1 docket & tie !m up 9 _! respective classes1 s t y may in/antly h rec\rse to any "o4 ,lay d[n a me?od also = y\r read+1 = :i* y allot a c]ta9 %>e ( y\r morn+s2 let x be 9 a consi/5t & consecutive c\rse1 & n 9 t desultory & unme?odical mann]1 9 :i* _m p read scraps ( diff]5t au?ors1 ^u diff]5t subjects4 ,keep a useful & %ort commonplace book ( :at y read1 to help y\r memory only1 & n = p$antic quotations4 ,nev] read hi/ory )\t hav+ maps & a *ronological book1 or tables1 ly+ by y1 & con/antly recurr$ to2 )\t :i* hi/ory is only a confus$ heap ( facts4 ,"o me?od m ,i recomm5d to y1 by :i* ,i h f\nd great b5efit1 ev5 9 ! mo/ dissipat$ "p ( my life2 t is1 to rise e>ly1 & at ! same h\r e morn+1 h[ late soev] y may h sat up ! night be=e4 ,?is secures y an h\r or two1 at lea/1 ( read+ or reflection be=e ! common int]ruptions ( ! morn+ beg92 & x w save y\r con/itution1 by =c+ y to g to b$ e>ly1 at lea/ "o night 9 ?ree4 ,y w say1 x may be1 z _m "y p w\ld1 t all ?is ord] & me?od is v tr\blesome1 only fit = dull p1 & a disagreeable re/ra9t ^u ! noble _s & fire ( y\?4 ,i d5y x2 & ass]t1 on ! contr>y1 t x w procure y bo? m "t & m ta/e = y\r pleasures2 &1 s f> f be+ tr\blesome to y1 t aft] y h pursu$ x a mon?1 x w\ld be tr\blesome to y to lay x aside4 ,bus9ess :ets ! appetite1 & gives a ta/e to pleasure1 z ex]cise does to food2 & bus9ess c nev] be done )\t me?od2 x raises ! spirits = pleasures2 & a ,,spectacle1 a ball1 an assembly1 w mu* m s5sibly affect a man :o has employ$1 ?an a man :o has lo/1 ! prec$+ "p ( ! day2 nay1 ,i w v5ture to say1 t a f9e lady w seem to h m *>ms to a man ( /udy or bus9ess1 ?an to a saunt]]4 ,! same li/lessness runs ?r\gh 8 :ole conduct1 & he is z insipid 9 8 pleasures1 z ineffici5t 9 ev]y?+ else4 ,i hope y e>n y\r pleasures1 & consequ5tly ta/e !m2 =1 by ! way1 ,i "k a great _m m51 :o call !mselves m5 ( pleasure1 b :o1 9 tru?1 h none4 ,!y adopt o!r p's indiscrim9ately1 b )\t any ta/e ( _! own4 ,i h kn[n !m (t5 inflict excesses ^u !mselves because !y ?\ght !m g5teel2 ?\gh !y sat z awkw>dly ^u !m z o!r p's clo!s w\ld h done4 ,h no pleasures b y\r own1 & !n y w %9e 9 !m4 ,:at are y\rs8 ,give me a %ort hi/ory ( !m4 #8,t5ez-v\s votre co9 a table1 et dans les bonnes compagnies8 y brillez-v\s du cote de la politesse1 de d'enj\em5t1 du bad9age8 ,etes-v\s galant8 ,filex-v\s le p>fait am\r8 ,e/-il "q de fle*ir p> vos so9s et p> vos att5tions les rigueurs de quelque fi]e ,pr9cesse'8 ,y may safely tru/ me2 = ?\gh ,i am a sev]e c5sor ( vice & folly1 ,i am a fri5d & advocate = pleasures1 & w contribute all 9 my p[] to y\rs4 ,!re is a c]ta9 dignity to be kept up 9 pleasures1 z well z 9 bus9ess4 ,9 love1 a man may lose 8 he>t ) dignity2 b if he loses 8 nose1 he loses 8 "* into ! b>ga94 ,at table1 a man may ) dec5cy h a di/+ui%+ palate2 b indiscrim9ate voraci\sness degrades him to a glutton4 ,a man may play ) dec5cy2 b if he games1 he is disgrac$4 ,vivacity & wit make a man %9e 9 company2 b trite jokes & l\d laught] r$uce him to a buffoon4 see ,m>k ,twa9's id5tical advice 9 8 #8,spee*es' ,d4,w4 ,e virtue1 !y say1 has its k9dr$ vice2 e pleasure1 ,i am sure1 has its neighbor+ disgrace4 ,m>k c>efully1 !re=e1 ! l9e t sep>ates !m1 & r /op a y>d %ort1 ?an /ep an in* beyond x4 ,i wi% to ,god t y _h z mu* pleasure 9 foll[+ my advice1 z ,i h 9 giv+ x y6 & y may ! m easily h x1 z ,i give y none t is inconsi/5t ) y\r pleasure4 ,9 all t ,i say to y1 x is y\r int]e/ alone t ,i consid]3 tru/ to my exp]i5ce2 y "k y may to my affection4 ,adieu4 ,i h receiv$ no lett] yet f y or ,mr4 ,h>te4 ,,lett] ,,cv ,,london1 ,febru>y #h1 ,o4 ,s4 #agej ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,y h1 by ?is "t1 ,i hope & believe1 made su* a progress 9 ! ,italian language1 t y c read x ) ease2 ,i mean1 ! easy books 9 x2 & inde$1 9 t1 z well z 9 e o!r language1 ! easie/ books are g5]ally ! be/2 =1 :atev] au?or is obscure & difficult 9 8 own language1 c]ta9ly does n ?9k cle>ly4 ,?is is1 9 my op9ion1 ! case ( a celebrat$ ,italian au?or2 to :om ! ,italians1 f ! admiration !y h ( him1 h giv5 ! epi!t ( il div9o2 ,i mean ,dante4 ,?\gh ,i =m]ly knew ,italian extremely well1 ,i c\ld nev] und]/& him2 = :i* reason ,i _h done ) him1 fully conv9c$ t he 0 n wor? ! pa9s necess>y to und]/& him4 ,! good ,italian au?ors are1 9 my m9d1 b few2 ,i mean1 au?ors ( inv5tion2 = !re are1 und\bt$ly1 v good hi/orians & excell5t translators4 ,! two poets wor? y\r read+1 &1 ,i 0 go+ to say1 ! only two1 are ,tasso & ,ario/o4 ,tasso's #8,gi]usalemme ,lib]ata' is altoge!r unque/ionably a f9e poem1 ?\gh--x has "s l[1 & _m false ?\ghts 9 x3 & ,boileau v ju/ly makes x ! m>k ( a bad ta/e1 to comp>e #8le ,cl9quant ,tasse a l' ,or de ,virgile'4 ,! image1 ) :i* he adorns ! introduction ( 8 epic poem1 is l[ & disgu/+2 x is t ( a fr[>d1 sick1 puk+ *ild1 :o is deceiv$ into a dose ( necess>y physic by #8du bon-bon'4 ,^! v]ses are ^!3 8,cosi all'egro fanciul porgiamo asp]si ,di soavi licor gli orli del vaso3 ,suc*i am>i +annato intanto ei beve1 ,e dall' +anno suo vita riceve40 ,h[ev]1 ! poem1 ) all its faults ab\t x1 may ju/ly be call$ a f9e "o4 ,if fancy1 imag9ation1 inv5tion1 description1 etc41 con/itute a poet1 ,ario/o is1 unque/ionably1 a great "o4 ,8 8,orl&o10 x is true1 is a m$ley ( lies & tru?s--sacr$ & pr(ane--w>s1 loves1 en*antm5ts1 giants1 madh]oes1 & adv5tur\s damsels1 b !n1 he gives x y v fairly = :at x is1 & does n pret5d to put x ^u y = ! true #8epopee'1 or epic poem4 ,he says3 8,le ,donne1 i ,cavali]1 l'arme1 gli amori ,le cortesie1 l'audaci imprese1 io canto40 ,! connections ( 8 /ories are admirable1 8 reflections j1 8 sne]s & ironies incomp>able1 & 8 pa9t+ excell5t4 ,:5 ,angelica1 aft] hav+ w&]$ ov] half ! _w alone ) ,orl&o1 pret5ds1 not)/&+1 8---*'el fior virg9al cosi avea salvo1 ,come selo porto dal mat]n' alvo40 ,! au?or adds1 v gravely1-- 8,=se era v]1 ma non p]o cr$ibile ,a *i del s5so suo fosse ,signore40 ,a/olpho's be+ c>ri$ to ! moon by ,/4 ,john1 9 ord] to look = ,orl&o's lo/ wits1 at ! end ( ! #cd? book1 & ! _m lo/ ?+s t he f9ds !re1 is a mo/ happy extravagancy1 & conta9s1 at ! same "t1 a great deal ( s5se4 ,i w\ld advise y to read ?is poem ) att5tion4 ,x is1 also1 ! s\rce ( half ! tales1 novels1 & plays1 t h be5 writt5 s9ce4 ,! #8,pa/or ,fido' ( ,gu>9i is s celebrat$1 t y %\ld read x2 b 9 read+ x1 y w judge ( ! great propriety ( ! *>act]s4 ,a p>cel ( %eph]ds & %eph]desses1 ) ! ,,true ,,pa/oral' ,,simplicity1 talk metaphysics1 epigrams1 #8concetti'1 & quibbles1 by ! h\r to ea* o!r4 ,! ,am9to del ,tasso1 is mu* m :at x is int5d$ to be1 a pa/oral3 ! %eph]ds1 inde$1 h _! #8concetti' & _! anti!ses2 b are n q s sublime & ab/ract$ z ^? 9 ,pa/or ,fido4 ,i ?9k t y w l x mu* ! be/ ( ! two4 ,petr>ca is1 9 my m9d1 a s+-song1 love-sick poet2 mu* admir$1 h[ev]1 by ! ,italians3 b an ,italian :o %\ld ?9k no bett] ( him ?an ,i d1 w\ld c]ta9ly say t he des]v$ 8 #8,laura' bett] ?an 8 #8,lauro'2 & t wret*$ quibble w\ld be reckon$ an excell5t piece ( ,italian wit4 ,! ,italian prose-writ]s 7( inv5tion ,i mean7 :i* ,i w\ld recomm5d to y\r acqua9tance1 are ,ma*iavello & ,boccacio2 ! =m]1 = ! e/abli%$ reputation :i* he has acquir$1 ( a consummate politician 7:atev] my own private s5tim5ts may be ( ei!r 8 politics or 8 morality73 ! latt]1 = 8 great inv5tion1 & = 8 natural & agreeable mann] ( tell+ 8 /ories4 ,guicci>d9i1 ,b5tivoglio1 ,davila1 etc41 are excell5t hi/orians1 & des]v$ be+ read ) att5tion4 ,! nature ( hi/ory *ecks1 a little1 ! flights ( ,italian imag9ations2 :i*1 9 works ( inv5tion1 are v high inde$4 ,translations curb !m /ill m3 & _! translations ( ! classics are incomp>able2 p>ticul>ly ! fir/ t51 translat$ 9 ! "t ( ,leo ! ,t5?1 & inscrib$ to him1 "u ! title ( ,collana4 ,t orig9al ,collana has be5 l5g!n$ s9ce2 & if ,i mi/ake n1 consi/ n[ ( "o hundr$ & t5 volumes4 ,f :at ,i h said1 y w easily guess t ,i meant to put y ^u y\r gu>d2 & n let y\r fancy be dazzl$ & y\r ta/e corrupt$ by ! concetti1 ! qua9tnesses1 & false ?\ghts1 :i* are too mu* ! *>act]i/ics ( ! ,italian & ,spani% au?ors4 ,i ?9k y are 9 no great dang]1 z y\r ta/e has be5 =m$ ^u ! be/ anci5t models1 ! ,greek & ,lat9 au?ors ( ! be/ ages1 :o indulge !mselves 9 none ( ! pu]ilities ,i h h9t$ at4 ,i ?9k ,i may say1 ) tru?2 t true wit1 s\nd ta/e1 & good s5se1 are n[1 z x 71 engross$ by ,france & ,engl&4 ,y\r old acqua9tances1 ! ,g]mans1 ,i fe>1 are a little bel[ !m2 & y\r new acqua9tances1 ! ,italians1 are a great deal too mu* above !m4 ,! =m]1 ,i d\bt1 crawl a little2 ! latt]1 ,i am sure1 v (t5 fly out ( sight4 ,i recomm5d$ to y a good _m ye>s ago1 & ,i believe y !n read1 ,la mani]e de bi5 p5s] dans les ouvrages d'esprit p> le ,p]e ,b\h\rs2 & ,i ?9k x is v well wor? y\r read+ aga91 n[ t y c judge ( x bett]4 ,i d n "k any book t contributes m to =m a true ta/e2 & y f9d !re1 into ! b>ga91 ! mo/ celebrat$ passages1 bo? ( ! anci5ts & ! mod]ns1 :i* refre% y\r memory ) :at y h =m]ly read 9 !m sep>ately4 ,x is foll[$ by a book mu* ( ! same size1 by ! same au?or1 entitl$1 #8,suite des ,p5sees +5ieuses'4 ,to d ju/ice to ! be/ ,engli% & ,fr5* au?ors1 !y h n giv5 into t false ta/e2 !y all[ no ?\ghts to be good1 t are n j & f\nd$ ^u tru?4 ,! age ( ,lewis ,,xiv4 0 v l ! ,augu/an2 ,boileau1 ,moli]e1 ,la ,fonta9e1 ,rac9e1 etc41 e/abli%$ ! true1 & expos$ ! false ta/e4 ,! reign ( ,k+ ,*>les ,,ii4 7m]itori\s 9 no o!r respect7 bani%$ false ta/e out ( ,engl&1 & proscrib$ puns1 quibbles1 acro/ics1 etc4 ,s9ce t1 false wit has r5ew$ its attacks1 & endeavor$ to recov] its lo/ empire1 bo? 9 ,engl& & ,france2 b )\t success2 ?\gh1 ,i mu/ say1 ) m success 9 ,france ?an 9 ,engl&4 ,addison1 ,pope1 & ,swift1 h vigor\sly def5d$ ! rights ( good s5se1 :i* is m ?an c be said ( _! contempor>y ,fr5* au?ors1 :o h ( late _h a great t5d5cy to #8le faux brillant'1 #8le raff9em5t1 et l'entortillem5t'4 ,& ,"l ,roscommon w\ld be m 9 ! "r n[1 ?an he 0 !n1 9 say+ t1 8,! ,engli% bullion ( "o /]l+ l9e1 ,drawn to ,fr5* wire1 w\ld ?r\gh :ole pages %9e40 ,lose no "t1 my de> *ild1 ,i conjure y1 9 =m+ y\r ta/e1 y\r mann]s1 y\r m9d1 y\r ev]y?+2 y h b two ye>s' "t to d x 92 = :atev] y are1 to a c]ta9 degree1 at tw5ty1 y w be1 m or less1 all ! re/ ( y\r life4 ,may x be a long & happy "o4 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,cvi ,,london1 ,febru>y #bb1 ,o4 ,s4 #agej ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,if ! ,italian ( y\r lett] to ,lady ,*e/]field 0 all y\r own1 ,i am v well satisfi$ ) ! progress :i* y h made 9 t language 9 s %ort a "t2 accord+ to t gradation1 y w1 9 a v little "t m1 be ma/] ( x4 ,except at ! ,fr5* ,ambassador's1 ,i believe y he> only ,italian spoke2 = ! ,italians speak v little ,fr5*1 & t little g5]ally v ill4 ,! ,fr5* are ev5 ) !m1 & g5]ally speak ,italian z ill2 = ,i nev] knew a ,fr5*man 9 my life :o c\ld pron\nce ! ,italian ce1 ci1 or ge1 gi4 ,y\r desire ( pleas+ ! ,roman ladies w ( c\rse give y n only ! desire1 b ! means ( speak+ to !m elegantly 9 _! own language4 ,! ,pr9cess ,borghese1 ,i am told1 speaks ,fr5* bo? ill & unwill+ly2 & !re=e y %\ld make a m]it to h] ( y\r application to h] language4 ,%e is1 by a k9d ( prescription 7long] ?an %e w\ld probably wi%71 at ! head ( ! #8beau monde' at ,rome2 & c1 consequ5tly1 e/abli% or de/roy a "y fell['s fa%ionable "*4 ,if %e decl>es him #8amabile e leggiadro'1 o!rs w ?9k him s1 or at lea/ ^? :o d n w n d>e to say s4 ,!re are 9 e great t[n "s su* wom51 ^: rank1 beauty1 & =tune h conspir$ to place !m at ! head ( ! fa%ion4 ,!y h g5]ally be5 gallant1 b )9 c]ta9 dec5t b\nds4 ,_! gallantries h taught1 bo? !m & _! admir]s1 good-bre$+2 )\t :i* !y c\ld keep up no dignity1 b w\ld be vilifi$ by ^? v gallantries :i* put !m 9 vogue4 ,x is ) ^! wom51 z ) m9i/]s & favorites at c\rt2 !y decide ^u fa%ion & *>act]s1 z ^! d ( =tunes & pref]m5ts4 ,pay p>ticul> c\rt1 !re=e1 :]ev] y are1 to ^! female sov]eigns ( ! #8beau monde'2 _! recomm5dation is a passport ?r\gh all ! realms ( polit5ess4 ,b !n1 rememb] t !y require m9ute (fici\s att5tions4 ,y %\ld1 if possible1 guess at & anticipate all _! little fancies & incl9ations2 make y\rself famili>ly & dome/ically useful to !m1 by (f]+ y\rself = all _! little commissions1 & assi/+ 9 do+ ! honors ( _! h\ses1 & ent]+ ) seem+ unction into all _! little grievances1 bu/les1 & views2 = !y are always busy4 ,if y are once #8b5 ficcato' at ! ,palazzo ,borghese1 y twill soon be 9 fa%ion at ,rome2 & be+ 9 fa%ion w soon fa%ion y2 = t is :at y mu/ n[ ?9k ( v s]i\sly4 ,i am sorry t !re is no good danc+-ma/] at ,rome1 to =m y\r ext]ior air & c>riage2 :i*1 ,i d\bt1 are n yet ! g5teele/ 9 ! _w4 ,b y may1 & ,i hope y w1 9 ! meantime1 obs]ve ! air & c>riage ( ^? :o are reckon$ to h ! be/1 & =m y\r own ^u !m4 ,ease1 gracefulness1 & dignity1 compose ! air & address ( a man ( fa%ion2 :i* is z unlike ! affect$ attitudes & motions ( a #8petit maitre'1 z x is to ! awkw>d1 neglig5t1 clumsy1 & sl\*+ mann] ( a booby4 ,i am extremely pleas$ ) ! acc\nt ,mr4 ,h>te has giv5 me ( ! allotm5t ( y\r "t at ,rome4 ,^? five h\rs e morn+1 :i* y employ 9 s]i\s /udies ) ,mr4 ,h>te1 are laid out ) great int]e/1 & w make y ri* all ! re/ ( y\r life4 ,i d n look ^u ! subsequ5t morn+ h\rs1 :i* y pass ) y\r ,cic]oni1 to be ill-dispos$ (2 !re is a k9d ( connection betwe5 !m2 & y\r ev5+ div]sions 9 good company are1 9 _! way1 z useful & necess>y4 ,?is is ! way = y to h bo? weight & lu/re 9 ! _w2 & ?is is ! object :i* ,i always _h 9 view 9 y\r education4 ,adieu1 my fri5d6 g on & prosp]4 ,mr4 ,grev5kop has j receiv$ ,mr4 ,h>te's lett] ( ! #ai? ,n4 ,s4 ,,lett] ,,cvii ,,london1 ,m>* #h1 ,o4 ,s4 #agej ,"y z y are1 ,i hope y are 9 ha/e to live2 by liv+1 ,i mean liv+ ) lu/re & honor to y\rself1 ) utility to society2 do+ :at may des]ve to be writt51 or writ+ :at may des]ve to be read2 ,i %\ld wi% bo?4 ,^? :o consid] life 9 t light1 w n idly lavi% "o mom5t4 ,! pres5t mom5ts are ! only ones we are sure (1 & z su* ! mo/ valuable2 b y\rs are d\bly s at y\r age2 = ! cr$it1 ! dignity1 ! com=t1 & ! pleasure ( all y\r future mom5ts1 dep5d ^u ! use y make ( y\r pres5t ones4 ,i am extremely satisfi$ ) y\r pres5t mann] ( employ+ y\r "t2 b w y always employ x z well8 ,i am f> f mean+ always 9 ! same way2 b ,i mean z well 9 proportion1 9 ! v>iation ( age & circum/ances4 ,y n[1 /udy five h\rs e morn+2 ,i nei!r suppose t y w1 nor desire t y %\ld d s = ! re/ ( y\r life4 ,bo? bus9ess & pleasure w ju/ly & equally break 9 ^u ^? h\rs4 ,b !n1 w y always employ ! leisure !y leave y 9 useful /udies8 ,if y h b an h\r1 w y improve t h\r1 in/ead ( idl+ x away8 ,:ile y h su* a fri5d & monitor ) y z ,mr4 ,h>te1 ,i am sure y w4 ,b suppose t bus9ess & situations %\ld1 9 six or se5 mon?s1 call ,mr4 ,h>te away f y2 tell me truly1 :at may ,i expect & dep5d ^u f y1 :5 left to y\rself8 ,may ,i be sure t y w employ "s "p ( e day1 9 add+ some?+ to t /ock ( k :i* he w h left y8 ,may ,i hope t y w allot "o h\r 9 ! week to ! c>e ( y\r own affairs1 to keep !m 9 t ord] & me?od :i* e prud5t man does8 ,b1 above all1 may ,i be conv9c$ t y\r pleasures1 :atev] !y may be1 w be conf9$ )9 ! circle ( good company1 & p ( fa%ion8 ,^? pleasures ,i recomm5d to y2 ,i w promote !m ,i w pay = !m2 b ,i w nei!r pay =1 nor suff]1 ! unbecom+1 disgraceful1 & degrad+ pleasures 7!y %\ld n be call$ pleasures71 ( l[ & pr(ligate company4 ,i confess ! pleasures ( high life are n always /rictly philosophical2 & ,i believe a ,/oic w\ld blame1 my indulg5ce2 b ,i am yet no ,/oic1 ?\gh turn$ ( five-&-fifty2 & ,i am apt to ?9k t y are r less s1 at eighte54 ,! pleasures ( ! table1 among p ( ! fir/ fa%ion1 may inde$ sometimes1 by accid5t1 run into excesses3 b !y w nev] s9k into a cont9u$ c\rse ( gluttony & drunk5ness4 ,! gallantry ( high life1 ?\gh n /rictly ju/ifiable1 c>ries1 at lea/1 no ext]nal m>ks ( infamy ab\t x4 ,nei!r ! he>t nor ! con/itution is corrupt$ by x2 nei!r nose nor "* lo/ by x2 mann]s1 possibly1 improv$4 ,play1 9 good company1 is only play1 & n gam+2 n deep1 & consequ5tly n dang]\s nor di%onorable4 ,x is only ! int]acts ( o!r amusem5ts4 ,?is1 ,i am sure1 is n talk+ to y l an old man1 ?\gh x is talk+ to y l an old fri5d2 ^! are n h>d conditions to ask ( y4 ,i am c]ta9 y h s5se en\gh to "k h[ reasonable !y are on my "p1 h[ advantage\s !y are on y\rs3 b h y resolution en\gh to p]=m !m8 ,c y )/& ! examples1 & ! invitations1 ( ! pr(ligate1 & _! infam\s mission>ies8 ,= ,i h kn[n _m a "y fell[ s$uc$ by a #8mauvaise honte'1 t made him a%am$ to refuse4 ,^! are resolutions :i* y mu/ =m1 & /eadily execute = y\rself1 :5ev] y lose ! fri5dly c>e & assi/ance ( y\r ,m5tor4 ,9 ! meantime1 make a gre$y use ( him2 exhau/ him1 if y c1 ( all 8 k2 & get ! prophet's mantle f him1 be=e he is tak5 away himself4 ,y seem to l ,rome4 ,h[ d y g on !re8 ,are y got into ! inside ( t extraord9>y gov]nm5t8 ,has y\r ,abbate ,fogg9i discov]$ _m ( ^? my/]ies to y8 ,h y made an acqua9tance ) "s em95t ,jesuits8 ,i "k no p 9 ! _w m in/ructive4 ,y w\ld d v well to take "o or two su* sort ( p home ) y to d9n] e day4 ,x w\ld be only a little #8m9e/ra' & #8mac>oni' ! m2 & a ?ree or f\r h\rs' conv]sation #8de suite' produces a ?\s& useful in=mations1 :i* %ort meet+s & snat*es at ?ird places d n admit (2 & _m ( ^? g5tlem5 are by no means unwill+ to d9e #8gratis'4 ,:5ev] y meet ) a man em95t 9 any way1 fe$ him1 & fe$ ^u him at ! same "t2 x w n only improve y1 b give y a reputation ( k1 & ( lov+ x 9 o!rs4 ,i h be5 lately in=m$ ( an ,italian book1 :i* ,i believe may be ( use to y1 & :i*1 ,i d>e say1 y may get at ,rome1 writt5 by "o ,alb]ti1 ab\t f\rscore or a hundr$ ye>s ago1 a ?ick qu>to4 ,x is a classical description ( ,italy2 f :5ce1 ,i am assur$1 t ,mr4 ,addison1 to save himself tr\ble1 has tak5 mo/ ( 8 rem>ks & classical ref]5ces4 ,i am told t x is an excell5t book = a travel] 9 ,italy4 ,:at ,italian books h y read1 or are y read+8 ,ario/o4 ,i hope1 is "o ( !m4 ,pray apply y\rself dilig5tly to ,italian2 x is s easy a language1 t speak+ x con/antly1 & read+ x (t51 mu/1 9 six mon?s m1 make y p]fect ma/] ( x3 9 :i* case y w nev] =get x2 = we only =get ^? ?+s ( :i* we "k b little4 ,b1 above all ?+s1 to all t y le>n1 to all t y say1 & to all t y d1 rememb] to jo9 ! ,graces4 ,all is imp]fect )\t !m2 ) !m ev]y?+ is at lea/ tol]able4 ,no?+ c\ld hurt me m ?an to f9d y unatt5d$ by !m4 ,h[ cruelly %\ld ,i be %ock$1 if1 at our fir/ meet+1 y %\ld pres5t y\rself to me )\t !m6 ,invoke !m1 & sacrifice to !m e mom5t2 !y are always k9d1 :]e !y are assidu\sly c\rt$4 ,= ,god's sake1 aim at p]fection 9 ev]y?+3 #8,nil actum reputans si quid sup]esset ag5dum4 ,adieu4 ,y\rs mo/ t5d]ly4 ,,lett] ,,cviii ,,london1 ,m>* #ai1 ,o4 ,s4 #agej4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i ackn[l$ge y\r la/ lett] ( ! #bd? ,febru>y1 ,n4 ,s4 ,9 return = y\r e>?quake1 ,i c tell y t we h _h "h m ?an our %>e ( e>?quakes2 = we _h two v /rong ones 9 eight-&-tw5ty days4 ,!y really d too mu* honor to our cold climate2 9 y\r w>m "o1 !y are comp5sat$ by favors f ! sun1 :i* we d n enjoy4 ,i did n ?9k t ! pres5t ,pope 0 a sort ( man to build sev5 mod]n little *apels at ! exp5se ( s respectable a piece ( antiquity z ! ,coliseum4 ,h[ev]1 let 8 ,hol9ess's ta/e ( #8virtu' be ev] s bad1 pray get somebody to pres5t y to him be=e y leave ,rome2 & )\t hesitation kiss 8 slipp]1 or :atev] else ! etiquette ( t ,c\rt requires4 ,i w\ld h y see all ^? c]emonies2 & ,i presume t y are1 by ?is "t1 ready en\gh at ,italian to und]/& & answ] #8il ,santo ,padre' 9 t language4 ,i hope1 too1 t y h acquir$ address & usage en\gh ( ! _w to be pres5t$ to anybody1 )\t emb>rassm5t or disapprobation4 ,if t is n yet q p]fect1 z ,i _c suppose x is entirely1 cu/om w improve x daily1 & habit at la/ complete x4 ,i h = "s "t told y1 t ! great difficulties are pretty well conqu]$4 ,y h acquir$ k1 :i* is ! #8pr9cipium et fons'2 b y h n[ a v>iety ( less] ?+s to att5d to1 :i* collectively make "o great & important object4 ,y easily guess t ,i mean ! graces1 ! air1 address1 polit5ess1 &1 9 %ort1 ! :ole #8t\rnure' & #8agrem5s' ( a man ( fa%ion2 s _m little ?+s conspire to =m t #8t\rnure'1 t ?\gh sep>ately !y seem too insignificant to m5tion1 yet aggregately !y are too mat]ial = me 7:o ?9k = y d[n to ! v l[e/ ?+s7 to omit4 ,= in/ance1 d y use y\rself to c>ve1 eat & dr9k g5teelly1 & ) ease8 ,d y take c>e to walk1 sit1 /&1 & pres5t y\rself gracefully8 ,are y suffici5tly ^u y\r gu>d aga9/ awkw>d attitudes1 & illib]al1 ill-br$1 & disgu/+ habits1 su* z scrat*+ y\rself1 putt+ y\r f+]s 9 y\r m\?1 nose1 & e>s8 ,tricks always acquir$ at s*ools1 (t5 too mu* neglect$ aft]w>d2 b1 h[ev]1 extremely ill-br$ & nause\s4 ,= ,i d n conceive t any man has a "r to exhibit1 9 company1 any "o excrem5t m ?an ano!r4 ,d y dress well1 & ?9k a little ( ! brillant 9 y\r p]son8 ,t1 too1 is necess>y1 because x is #8prev5ant'4 ,d y aim at easy1 engag+1 b1 at ! same "t1 civil or respectful mann]s1 accord+ to ! company y are 98 ,^!1 & a ?\s& o!r ?+s1 :i* y w obs]ve 9 p ( fa%ion bett] ?an ,i c describe !m1 are absolutely necess>y = e man2 b /ill m = y1 ?an = almo/ any man liv+4 ,! %[i%1 ! %9+1 ! engag+ p>ts ( ! "* ( a f9e g5tleman1 %\ld 7consid]+ y\r de/9ation7 be ! pr9cipal objects1 ( y\r pres5t att5tion4 ,:5 y return "h1 ,i am apt to ?9k t y w f9d some?+ bett] to d ?an to run to ,mr4 ,osborne's at ,gray's ,inn1 to pick up sc>ce books4 ,buy good books & read !m2 ! be/ books are ! commone/1 & ! la/ editions are always ! be/1 if ! editors are n blockheads1 = !y may pr(it ( ! =m]4 ,b take c>e n to und]/& editions & title-pages too well4 ,x always smells ( p$antry1 & n always ( le>n+4 ,:at curi\s books ,i h--!y are inde$ b few--%all be at y\r s]vice4 ,i h "s ( ! old ,collana1 & ! ,ma*iavel ( #aeej4 ,bew>e ( ! #8,bibliomanie'4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ei!r y\r /udies or y\r pleasures1 pray nev] lose view ( ! object ( y\r de/9ation3 ,i mean ! political affairs ( ,europe4 ,foll[ !m politically1 *ronologically1 & geographically1 ?r\gh ! newspap]s1 & trace up ! facts :i* y meet ) !re to _! s\rces3 z1 = example1 consult ! treaties ,neu/adt & ,abo1 ) reg>d to ! disputes1 :i* y read ( e day 9 ! public pap]s1 betwe5 ,russia & ,sw$54 ,= ! affairs ( ,italy1 :i* are report$ to be ! objects ( pres5t negotiations1 recur to ! quadruple alliance ( ! ye> #agah1 & foll[ !m d[n ?r\gh _! sev]al v>iations to ! treaty ( ,aix-la-,*apelle1 #agdh2 9 :i* 7by ! bye7 y w f9d ! v diff]5t t5ures by :i* ! ,infant ,don ,philip1 y\r namesake1 holds ,p>ma & ,plac5tia4 ,consult1 also1 ! ,emp]or ,*>les ! ,six?'s ,act ( ,cession ( ! k+doms ( ,naples & ,sicily1 be+ a po9t :i*1 ^u ! dea? ( ! pres5t ,k+ ( ,spa91 is likely to occasion "s disputes2 d n lose ! ?read ( ^! matt]s2 :i* is c>ri$ on ) great ease1 b if once brok51 is resum$ ) difficulty4 ,pray tell ,mr4 ,h>te1 t ,i h s5t 8 packet to ,b>on ,firmian by ,c\nt ,e9si$l51 :o is gone f h5ce ?is day = ,g]many1 & passes ?r\gh ,vi5na 9 8 way to ,italy2 :]e he is 9 hopes ( cross+ ^u y some:]e or o!r4 ,adieu1 my fri5d4 ,,lett] ,,cix ,,london1 ,m>* #bi1 ,o4 ,s4 #agej ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,y are n[1 ,i suppose1 at ,naples1 9 a new sc5e ( #8,virtu'1 exam9+ all ! curiosities ( ,h]culaneum1 wat*+ ! eruptions ( ,m\nt ,vesuvius1 & survey+ ! magnific5t *ur*es & public build+s1 by :i* ,naples is di/+ui%$4 ,y h a c\rt !re into ! b>ga91 :i*1 ,i hope1 y frequ5t & att5d to4 ,polite mann]s1 a v]satility ( m9d1 a complaisance ev5 to enemies1 & ! #8volto sciolto'1 ) ! #8p5si]i /retti'1 are only to be le>n$ at c\rts1 & mu/ be well le>n$ by :oev] w\ld ei!r %9e or ?rive 9 !m4 ,?\gh !y d n *ange ! nature1 !y smoo? & s(t5 ! mann]s ( mank9d4 ,vigilance1 dext]ity1 & flexibility supply ! place ( natural =ce2 & x is ! able/ m9d1 n ! /ronge/ body t prevails !re4 ,monsieur & ,madame ,fogliani w1 ,i am sure1 %[ y all ! polit5ess ( c\rts2 = ,i "k no bett] br$ p ?an !y are4 ,dome/icate y\rself !re :ile y /ay at ,naples1 & lay aside ! ,engli% coldness & =mality4 ,y h also a lett] to ,comte ,mahony1 ^: h\se ,i hope y frequ5t1 z x is ! resort ( ! be/ company4 ,8 si/]1 ,madame ,bulkeley1 is n[ "h2 & _h ,i kn[n ( y\r go+ s soon to ,naples1 ,i w\ld h got y1 #8ex abundanti'1 a lett] f h] to h] bro!r4 ,! conv]sation ( ! mod]ns 9 ! ev5+ is full z necess>y = y1 z t ( ! anci5ts 9 ! morn+4 ,y w\ld d well1 :ile y are at ,naples1 to read "s v %ort hi/ory ( t k+dom4 ,x has _h great v>iety ( ma/]s1 & has occasion$ _m w>s2 ! g5]al hi/ory ( :i* w enable y to ask _m prop] que/ions1 & to receive useful in=mations 9 return4 ,inquire into ! mann] & =m ( t gov]nm5t2 = con/itution x has none1 be+ an absolute "o2 b ! mo/ absolute gov]nm5ts h c]ta9 cu/oms & =ms1 :i* are m or less obs]v$ by _! respective tyrants4 ,9 ,*9a x is ! fa%ion = ! emp]ors1 absolute z !y are1 to gov]n ) ju/ice & equity2 z 9 ! o!r ,ori5tal mon>*ies1 x is ! cu/om to gov]n by viol5ce & cruelty4 ,! ,k+ ( ,france1 z absolute1 9 fact1 z any ( !m1 is by cu/om only m g5tle2 = ,i "k ( no con/itutional b> to 8 w4 ,engl& is n[1 ! only mon>*y 9 ! _w1 t c prop]ly be said to h a con/itution2 = ! p's rights & lib]ties are secur$ by laws2 & ,i _c reckon ,sw$5 & ,pol& to be mon>*ies1 ^? two k+s hav+ little m to say ?an ! ,doge ( ,v5ice4 ,i d n presume to say any?+ ( ! con/itution ( ! empire to y1 :o are #8jurisp]itorum ,g]manicorum facile pr9ceps'4 ,:5 y write to me1 :i*1 by ! way1 y d pretty seldom1 tell me r :om y see1 ?an :at y see4 ,in=m me ( y\r ev5+ transactions & acqua9tances2 :]e1 & h[ y pass y\r ev5+s2 :at p ( le>n+ y h made acqua9tance )2 &1 if y w tru/ me ) s important an affair1 :at belle passion inflames y4 ,i int]e/ myself mo/ 9 :at p]sonally conc]ns y mo/2 & ?is is a v critical ye> 9 y\r life4 ,to talk l a virtuoso1 y\r canvas is1 ,i ?9k1 a good "o1 & ,,raphael ,,h>te has drawn ! outl9es admirably2 no?+ is n[ want+ b ! color+ ( ,titian1 & ! ,graces1 ! #8morbidezza' ( ,guido2 b t is a great deal4 ,y mu/ get !m soon1 or y w nev] get !m at all4 #8,p] la l+ua ,italiana1 sono sicuro *'ella n'e adesso pr(essore1 a segno tale *'io non ardisca dirle altra cosa 9 quela l+ua se non4 ,addio'4 ,,lett] ,,cx ,,london1 ,april #bf1 ,o4 ,s4 #agef4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,z y\r j\rney to ,p>is approa*es1 & z t p]iod w1 "o way or ano!r1 be ( inf9ite consequ5ce to y1 my lett]s w h5ce=w>d be pr9cipally calculat$ = t m]idian4 ,y w be left !re to y\r own discretion1 in/ead ( ,mr4 ,h>te's1 & y w all[ me1 ,i am sure1 to di/ru/ a little ! discretion ( eighte54 ,y w f9d 9 ! ,academy a numb] ( "y fell[s mu* less discreet ?an y\rself4 ,^! w all be y\r acqua9tances2 b look ab\t y fir/1 & inquire into _! respective *>act]s1 be=e y =m any connections among !m2 &1 #8caet]is p>ibus'1 s+le out ^? ( ! mo/ consid]able rank & family4 ,%[ !m a di/+ui%+ att5tion2 by :i* means y w get into _! respective h\ses1 & keep ! be/ company4 ,all ^? ,fr5* "y fell[s are excessively #8et\rdis'2 be ^u y\r gu>d aga9/ scrapes & qu>rels2 h no corporal pleasantries ) !m1 no #8jeux de ma9s'1 no #8c\ps de *ambri]e'1 :i* frequ5tly br+ on qu>rels4 ,be z lively z !y1 if y please1 b at ! same "t be a little wis] ?an !y4 ,z to lett]s1 y w f9d mo/ ( !m ignorant2 d n reproa* !m ) t ignorance1 nor make !m feel y\r sup]iority4 ,x is n _! faults1 !y are all br$ up = ! army2 b1 on ! o!r1 h&1 d n all[ _! ignorance & idl5ess to break 9 ^u ^? morn+ h\rs :i* y may be able to allot to y\r s]i\s1 /udies4 ,no breakfa/+s ) !m1 :i* consume a great deal ( "t2 b tell !m 7n magi/]ially & s5t5ti\sly7 t y w read two or ?ree h\rs 9 ! morn+1 & t = ! re/ ( ! day y are v mu* at _! s]vice4 ,?\gh1 by ! way1 ,i hope y w keep wis] company 9 ! ev5+s4 ,i mu/ insi/ ^u y\r nev] go+ to :at is call$ ! ,engli% c(fee-h\se at ,p>is1 :i* is ! resort ( all ! scrub ,engli%1 & also ( ! fugitive & atta9t$ ,scot* & ,iri%2 p>ty qu>rels & drunk5 squabbles are v frequ5t !re2 & ,i d n "k a m degrad+ place 9 all ,p>is4 ,c(fee-h\ses & tav]ns are by no means cr$itable at ,p>is4 ,be cauti\sly ^u y\r gu>d aga9/ ! inf9ite numb] ( f9e-dress$ & f9e-spok5 #8*evali]s d'indu/rie' & #8avanturi]s' :i* sw>m at ,p>is3 & keep ev]ybody civilly at arm's l5g?1 ( ^: real "* or rank y are n previ\sly in=m$4 ,monsieur le ,comte or ,monsieur le ,*evali]1 9 a h&some lac$ coat1 #8et tres bi5 mis'1 acco/s y at ! play1 or "s o!r public place2 he conceives at fir/ sight an inf9ite reg>d = y3 he sees t y are a /rang] ( ! fir/ di/9ction2 he (f]s y 8 s]vices1 & wi%es no?+ m ard5tly ?an to contribute1 z f> z may be 9 8 little p[]1 to procure y #8les agrem5s de ,p>is'4 ,he is acqua9t$ ) "s ladies ( condition1 #8qui prefr5t une petite societe agreable1 et des petits s\p]s aimables d'honnetes g5s1 au tumulte et a la dissipation de ,p>is'2 & he w ) ! greate/ pleasure imag9able h ! honor ( introduc+ y to ^? ladies ( quality4 ,well1 if y 7 to accept ( ?is k9d (f]1 & g ) him1 y w\ld f9d #8au troisieme2 a h&some1 pa9t$ & p----d /rumpet1 9 a t>ni%$ silv] or gold second-h& robe1 play+ a %am p>ty at c>ds = livres1 ) ?ree or f\r %>p]s well dress$ en\gh1 & dignifi$ by ! titles ( ,m>quis1 ,comte1 & ,*evali]4 ,! lady receives y 9 ! mo/ polite & graci\s mann]1 & ) all ^? #8complim5s de r\t9e' :i* e ,fr5* woman has equally4 ,?\gh %e loves retirem5t1 & %uns #8le gr&e monde'1 yet %e confesses h]self oblig$ to ! ,m>quis = hav+ procur$ h] s ine/imable1 s accompli%$ an acqua9tance z y\rself2 b h] conc]n is h[ to amuse y3 = %e nev] suff]s play at h] h\se = above a livre2 if y c amuse y\rself ) t l[ play till supp]1 #8a la bonne heure'4 ,accord+ly y sit d[n to t little play1 at :i* ! good company takes c>e t y %all w9 fifte5 or sixte5 livres1 :i* gives !m an opportunity ( celebrat+ bo? y\r good luck & y\r good play4 ,supp] comes up1 & a good "o x is1 ^u ! /r5g? ( y\r be+ able to pay = x4 #8,la ,m>quise en fait les honneurs au mieux1 talks s5tim5ts1 #8moeurs et morale'1 int]l>d$ ) #8enj\em5t'1 & accompani$ ) "s oblique ogles1 :i* bid y n despair 9 "t4 ,aft] supp]1 ph>aoh1 lansqu5et1 or qu9ze1 happ5 accid5tally to be m5tion$3 ! ,m>quise exclaims aga9/ x1 & v[s %e w n suff] x1 b is at la/ prevail$ ^u by be+ assur$ #8que ce ne s]a que p\r des ri5s'4 ,!n ! wi%$-= mom5t is come1 ! op]ation beg9s3 y are *eat$1 at be/1 ( all ! money 9 y\r pocket1 & if y /ay late1 v probably robb$ ( y\r wat* & snuff-box1 possibly murd]$ = great] security4 ,?is ,i c assure y1 is n an exagg]at$1 b a lit]al description ( :at happ5s e day to "s raw & inexp]i5c$ /rang] at ,p>is4 ,rememb] to receive all ^! civil g5tlem51 :o take su* a fancy to y at fir/ sight1 v coldly1 & take c>e always to be previ\sly engag$1 :atev] p>ty !y propose to y4 ,y may happ5 sometimes1 9 v great & good companies1 to meet ) "s dext]\s g5tlem51 :o may be v desir\s1 & also v sure1 to w9 y\r money1 if !y c b engage y to play ) !m4 ,!re=e lay x d[n z an inv>iable rule nev] to play ) m51 b only ) wom5 ( fa%ion1 at l[ play1 or ) wom5 & m5 mix$4 ,b1 at ! same "t1 :5ev] y are ask$ to play deep] ?an y w\ld1 d n refuse x gravely & s5t5ti\sly1 alleg+ ! folly ( /ak+ :at w\ld be v inconv5i5t to "o to lose1 aga9/ :at "o does n want to w92 b p>ry ^? invitations ludicr\sly1 #8et en bad9ant'4 ,say t1 if y 7 sure to lose1 y might possibly play1 b t z y may z well w91 y dread #8l'emb>ras des ri*esses'1 ev] s9ce y h se5 :at an encumbrance !y 7 to poor ,h>lequ91 & t1 !re=e1 y are det]m9$ nev] to v5ture ! w9n+ above two l\is a-day2 ?is sort ( light trifl+ way ( decl9+ invitations to vice & folly1 is m becom+ y\r age1 & at ! same "t m effectual1 ?an grave philosophical refusals4 ,a "y fell[ :o seems to h no w ( 8 own1 & :o does ev]y?+ t is ask$ ( him1 is call$ a v good-natur$1 b at ! same "t1 is ?\ght a v silly "y fell[4 ,act wisely1 ^u solid pr9ciples1 & f true motives1 b keep !m to y\rself1 & nev] talk s5t5ti\sly4 ,:5 y are invit$ to dr9k1 say t y wi% y c\ld1 b t s little makes y bo? drunk & sick1 #8que le jeu me vaut pas la *&elle'4 ,pray %[ great att5tion1 & make y\r c\rt to ,monsieur de la ,gu]9i]e2 he is well ) ,pr9ce ,*>les & _m p ( ! fir/ di/9ction at ,p>is2 8 comm5dations w raise y\r "* !re1 n to m5tion t 8 favor w be ( use to y 9 ! ,academy itself4 ,= ! reasons :i* ,i m5tion$ to y 9 my la/1 ,i w\ld h y be int]ne 9 ! ,academy = ! fir/ six mon?s2 b aft] t1 ,i promise y t y %all h lodg+s ( y\r own #8dans un hotel g>ni'1 if 9 ! meantime ,i he> well ( y1 & t y frequ5t1 & are e/eem$ 9 ! be/ ,fr5* companies4 ,y want no?+ n[1 ?ank ,god1 b ext]ior advantages1 t la/ poli%1 t #8t\rnure du monde'1 & ^? graces1 :i* are s necess>y to adorn1 & give efficacy to1 ! mo/ solid m]it4 ,!y are only to be acquir$ 9 ! be/ companies1 & bett] 9 ! be/ ,fr5* companies ?an 9 any o!r4 ,y w n want opportunities1 = ,i %all s5d y lett]s t w e/abli% y 9 ! mo/ di/+ui%$ companies1 n only ( ! beau monde1 b ( ! beaux esprits1 too4 ,d$icate1 !re=e1 ,i beg ( y1 t :ole ye> to y\r own advantage & f9al improvem5t1 & d n be div]t$ f ^? objects by idle dissipations1 l[ s$uction1 or bad example4 ,aft] t ye>1 d :atev] y please2 ,i w int]f]e no long] 9 y\r conduct2 = ,i am sure bo? y & ,i %all be safe !n4 ,adieu6 ,,lett] ,,cxi ,,london1 ,april #cj1 ,o4 ,s4 #agej ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,mr4 ,h>te1 :o 9 all 8 lett]s gives y "s da% ( panegyric1 told me 9 8 la/ a ?+ t pleases me extremely2 :i* 0 t at ,rome y _h con/antly pref]r$ ! e/abli%$ ,italian assemblies to ! ,engli% conv5ticles setup aga9/ !m by diss5t+ ,engli% ladies4 ,t %[s s5se1 & t y "k :at y are s5t abroad =4 ,x is ( mu* m consequ5ce to "k ! #8mores multorem hom9um' ?an ! #8urbes'4 ,pray cont9ue ?is judici\s conduct :]ev] y g1 especially at ,p>is1 :]e1 in/ead ( ?irty1 y w f9d above ?ree hundr$ ,engli%1 h]d+ toge!r & conv]s+ ) no "o ,fr5* body4 ,! life ( #8les ,milords ,anglois' is regul>ly1 or1 if y w1 irregul>ly1 ?is4 ,z soon z !y rise1 :i* is v late1 !y breakfa/ toge!r1 to ! utt] loss ( two good morn+ h\rs4 ,!n !y g by coa*fuls to ! ,palais1 ! ,invalides1 & ,notre-,dame2 f !nce to ! ,engli% c(fee-h\se1 :]e !y make up _! tav]n p>ty = d9n]4 ,f d9n]1 :]e !y dr9k quick1 !y adj\rn 9 clu/]s to ! play1 :]e !y cr[d up ! /age1 dress$ up 9 v f9e clo!s1 v ill-made by a ,scot* or ,iri% tailor4 ,f ! play to ! tav]n aga91 :]e !y get v drunk1 & :]e !y ei!r qu>rel among !mselves1 or sally =?1 commit "s riot 9 ! /reets1 & are tak5 up by ! wat*4 ,^? :o d n speak ,fr5* be=e !y g1 are sure to le>n none !re4 ,_! t5d] v[s are address$ to _! ,iri% laundress1 unless by *ance "s it9]ant ,engli%woman1 elop$ f h] husb&1 or h] cr$itors1 defrauds h] ( !m4 ,?us !y return home1 m petulant1 b n m in=m$1 ?an :5 !y left x2 & %[1 z !y ?9k1 _! improvem5t by affect$ly bo? speak+ & dress+ 9 brok5 ,fr5*3-- 8,hunc to ,romane caveito40 ,connect y\rself1 :ile y are 9 ,france1 entirely ) ! ,fr5*2 improve y\rself ) ! old1 div]t y\rself ) ! "y2 con=m *e]fully to _! cu/oms1 ev5 to _! little follies1 b n to _! vices4 ,d n1 h[ev]1 remon/rate or prea* aga9/ !m1 = remon/rances d n suit ) y\r age4 ,9 ,fr5* companies 9 g5]al y w n f9d mu* le>n+1 !re=e take c>e n to br&i% y\rs 9 _! faces4 ,p hate ^? :o make !m feel _! own inf]iority4 ,conceal all y\r le>n+ c>efully1 & res]ve x = ! company ( les ,g5s d',eglise1 or les ,g5s de ,robe2 & ev5 !n let !m r extort x f y1 ?an f9d y ov]-will+ to draw x4 ,y\r are !n ?\ght1 f t seem+ unwill+ness1 to h /ill m k ?an x may be y really h1 & ) ! additional m]it ( mode/y into ! b>ga94 ,a man :o talks (1 or ev5 h9ts at1 8 #8bonnes =tunes'1 is seldom believ$1 or1 if believ$1 mu* blam$2 :]eas a man :o conceals ) c>e is (t5 suppos$ to h m ?an he has1 & 8 reputation ( discretion gets him o!rs4 ,x is j s ) a man ( le>n+2 if he affects to %[ x1 x is que/ion$1 & he is reckon$ only sup]ficial2 b if aft]w>d x appe>s t he really has x1 he is pron\nc$ a p$ant4 ,real m]it ( any k9d1 #8ubi e/ non pote/ diu cel>i'2 x w be discov]$1 & no?+ c depreciate x b a man's exhibit+ x himself4 ,x may n always be rew>d$ z x ought1 b x w always be kn[n4 ,y w 9 g5]al f9d ! wom5 ( ! beau monde at ,p>is m in/ruct$ ?an ! m51 :o are br$ up s+ly = ! army1 & ?r[n into x at twelve or ?irte5 ye>s old2 b !n t sort ( education1 :i* makes !m ignorant ( books1 gives !m a great k ( ! _w1 an easy address1 & polite mann]s4 ,fa%ion is m tyrannical at ,p>is ?an 9 any o!r place 9 ! _w2 x gov]ns ev5 m absolutely ?an _! k+1 :i* is say+ a great deal4 ,! lea/ revolt aga9/ x is puni%$ by proscription4 ,y mu/ obs]ve1 & con=m to all ! #8m9utiae' ( x1 if y w be 9 fa%ion !re y\rself2 & if y are n 9 fa%ion1 y are nobody4 ,get1 !re=e1 at all ev5ts1 into ! company ( ^? m5 & wom5 #8qui donn5t le ton'2 & ?\gh at fir/ y %\ld be admitt$ ^u t %9+ !atre only z a #8p]sona muta'1 p]si/1 p]sev]e1 & y w soon h a "p giv5 y4 ,take great c>e nev] to tell 9 "o company :at y see or he> 9 ano!r1 mu* less to div]t ! pres5t company at ! exp5se ( ! la/2 b let discretion & secrecy be kn[n p>ts ( y\r "*4 ,!y w c>ry y mu* fur!r1 & mu* saf] ?an m %9+ tal5ts4 ,be ^u y\r gu>d aga9/ qu>rels at ,p>is2 honor is extremely nice !re1 ?\gh ! ass]t+ ( x is exce$+ly p5al4 ,!re=e1 #8po9t de mauvaises plaisant]ies1 po9t de jeux de ma91 et po9t de raill]ie piquante'4 ,p>is is ! place 9 ! _w :]e1 if y please1 y may ! be/ unite ! #8utile' & ! #8dulce'4 ,ev5 y\r pleasures w be y\r improvem5ts1 if y take !m ) ! p ( ! place1 & 9 high life4 ,f :at y h hi!rto done ev]y:]e else1 ,i h j reason to believe1 t y w d ev]y?+ t y ought at ,p>is4 ,rememb] t x is y\r decisive mom5t2 :atev] y d !re w be kn[n to ?\s&s "h1 & y\r "* !re1 :atev] x is1 w get be=e y "h4 ,y w meet ) x at ,london4 ,may y & ,i bo? h reason to rejoice at t meet+6 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,cxii ,,london1 ,may #h1 ,o4 ,s4 #agej ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,at y\r age ! love ( pleasures is extremely natural1 & ! enjoym5t ( !m n unbecom+3 b ! dang]1 at y\r age1 is mi/ak+ ! object1 & sett+ out wrong 9 ! pursuit4 ,! "* ( a man ( pleasure dazzles "y eyes2 !y d n see _! way to x di/9ctly1 & fall into vice & pr(ligacy4 ,i rememb] a /rong in/ance ( ?is a great _m ye>s ago4 ,a "y fell[1 det]m9$ to %9e z a man ( pleasure1 0 at ! play call$ ! 8,lib]t9e ,de/roy$10 a translation ( #8,le ,fe/9 de ,pi]re' ( ,molieire's4 ,he 0 s /ruck ) :at he ?\ght ! f9e "* ( ! lib]t9e1 t he swore he w\ld be ! ,,lib]t9e ,,de/roy$4 ,"s fri5ds ask$ him1 :e!r he _h n bett] cont5t himself ) be+ only ! lib]t9e1 b )\t be+ ,,de/roy$8 to :i* he answ]$ ) great w>m?1 8,no1 = t be+ de/roy$ 0 ! p]fection ( ! :ole40 ,?is1 extravagant z x seems 9 ?is light1 is really ! case ( _m an un=tunate "y fell[1 :o1 captivat$ by ! "n ( pleasures1 ru%es indiscrim9ately1 & )\t ta/e1 into !m all1 & is f9ally ,,de/roy$4 ,i am n /oically advis+1 nor p>sonically prea*+ to y to be a ,/oic at y\r age2 f> f x3 ,i am po9t+ out to y ! pa?s to pleasures1 & am endeavor+ only to quick5 & height5 !m = y4 ,enjoy pleasures1 b let !m be y\r own1 & !n y w ta/e !m2 b adopt none2 tru/ to nature = g5u9e ones4 ,! pleasures t y w\ld feel y mu/ e>n2 ! man :o gives himself up to all1 feels none s5sibly4 ,s>danapalus1 ,i am conv9c$1 nev] felt any 9 8 life4 ,^? only :o jo9 s]i\s occupations ) pleasures1 feel ei!r z !y %\ld d4 ,alcibiades1 ?\gh addict$ to ! mo/ %ameful excesses1 gave "s "t to philosophy1 & "s to bus9ess4 ,julius ,caes> jo9$ bus9ess ) pleasure s prop]ly1 t !y mutually assi/$ ea* o!r2 & ?\gh he 0 ! husb& ( all ! wives at ,rome1 he f\nd "t to be "o ( ! be/ s*ol>s1 almo/ ! be/ orator1 & absolutely ! be/ g5]al !re4 ,an un9t]rupt$ life ( pleasures is z insipid z contemptible4 ,"s h\rs giv5 e day to s]i\s bus9ess mu/ :et bo? ! m9d & ! s5ses1 to enjoy ^? ( pleasure4 ,a surfeit$ glutton1 an emaciat$ sot1 & an en]vat$ rott5 :orema/]1 nev] enjoy ! pleasures to :i* !y devote !mselves2 b !y are only s _m human sacrifices to false gods4 ,! pleasures ( l[ life are all ( ?is mi/ak51 m]ely s5sual1 & disgraceful nature2 :]eas1 ^? ( high life1 & 9 good company 7?\gh possibly 9 !mselves n m moral7 are m delicate1 m ref9$1 less dang]\s1 & less disgraceful2 &1 9 ! common c\rse ( ?+s1 n reckon$ disgraceful at all4 ,9 %ort1 pleasure mu/ n1 nay1 _c1 be ! bus9ess ( a man ( s5se & "*2 b x may be1 & is1 8 relief1 8 rew>d4 ,x is p>ticul>ly s ) reg>d to ! wom52 :o h ! utmo/ contempt = ^? m51 t1 hav+ no "* nor consid]ation ) _! own sex1 frivol\sly pass _! :ole "t 9 #8ruelles' & at #8toilettes'4 ,!y look ^u !m z _! lumb]1 & remove !m :5ev] !y c get bett] furniture4 ,wom5 *oose _! favorites m by ! e> ?an by any o!r ( _! s5ses or ev5 _! und]/&+s4 ,! man :om !y he> ! mo/ comm5d$ by ! m51 w always be ! be/ receiv$ by !m4 ,su* a conque/ flatt]s _! vanity1 & vanity is _! univ]sal1 if n _! /ronge/ passion4 ,a di/+ui%$ %9+ "* is irresi/ible ) !m2 !y cr[d to1 nay1 !y ev5 qu>rel = ! dang] 9 hopes ( ! triumph4 ,?\gh1 by ! way 7to use a vulg> expression71 %e :o conqu]s only cat*es a ,t>t>1 & becomes ! slave ( h] captive4 #8,mais c'e/ la leur affaire'4 ,divide y\r "t betwe5 useful occupations & elegant pleasures4 ,! morn+ seems to belong to /udy1 bus9ess1 or s]i\s conv]sations ) m5 ( le>n+ & figure2 n t ,i exclude an occasional h\r at a toilette4 ,f sitt+ d[n to d9n]1 ! prop] bus9ess ( ! day is pleasure1 unless real bus9ess1 :i* mu/ nev] be po/pon$ = pleasure1 happ5s accid5tally to int]f]e4 ,9 good company1 ! pleasures ( ! table are always c>ri$ to a c]ta9 po9t ( delicacy & gratification1 b nev] to excess & riot4 ,plays1 op]as1 balls1 supp]s1 gay conv]sations 9 polite & *e]ful companies1 prop]ly conclude ! ev5+s2 n to m5tion ! t5d] looks t y may direct & ! sighs t y may (f]1 ^u ^! sev]al occasions1 to "s propiti\s or unpropiti\s female deity1 ^: "* & mann]s w nei!r disgrace nor corrupt y\rs4 ,?is is ! life ( a man ( real s5se & pleasure2 & by ?is di/ribution ( y\r "t1 & *oice ( y\r pleasures1 y w be equally qualifi$ = ! busy1 or ! #8beau monde'4 ,y see ,i am n rigid1 & d n require t y & ,i %\ld be ( ! same age4 ,:at ,i say to y1 !re=e1 %\ld h ! m weight1 z com+ f a fri5d1 n a fa!r4 ,b l[ company1 & _! l[ vices1 _! indec5t riots & pr(ligacy1 ,i nev] w be> nor =give4 ,i h lately receiv$ two volumes ( treaties1 9 ,g]man & ,lat91 f ,hawk9s1 ) y\r ord]s1 "u y\r own h&1 to take c>e ( !m = y1 :i* ord]s ,i %all mo/ dutifully & punctually obey1 & !y wait = y 9 my libr>y1 toge!r ) y\r great collection ( r>e books1 :i* y\r ,mamma s5t me ^u remov+ f h] old h\se4 ,i hope y n only keep up1 b improve 9 y\r ,g]man1 = x w be ( great use to y :5 y cone into bus9ess2 & ! m s1 z y w be almo/ ! only ,engli%man :o ei!r c speak or und]/& x4 ,pray speak x con/antly to all ,g]mans1 :]ev] y meet !m1 & y w meet multitudes ( !m at ,p>is4 ,is ,italian n[ become easy & famili> to y8 ,c y speak x ) ! same flu5cy t y c speak ,g]man8 ,y _c conceive :at an advantage x w give y 9 negotiations to possess ,italian1 ,g]man1 & ,fr5* p]fectly1 s z to und]/& all ! =ce & f9esse ( ^? ?ree languages4 ,if two m5 ( equal tal5ts negotiate toge!r1 he :o be/ und]/&s ! language 9 :i* ! negotiation is c>ri$ on1 w infallibly get ! bett] ( ! o!r4 ,! signification & =ce ( "o s+le ^w is (t5 ( great consequ5ce 9 a treaty1 & ev5 9 a lett]4 ,rememb] ! ,,graces1 = )\t !m #8ogni fatica e vana'4 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,cxiii ,,london1 ,may #ag1 ,o4 ,s4 #agej ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,y\r appr5tice%ip is ne> out1 & y are soon to set up = y\rself2 t approa*+ mom5t is a critical "o = y1 & an anxi\s "o = me4 ,a tradesman :o w\ld succe$ 9 8 way1 mu/ beg9 by e/abli%+ a "* ( integrity & good mann]s2 )\t ! =m]1 nobody w g to 8 %op at all2 )\t ! latt]1 nobody w g !re twice4 ,?is rule does n exclude ! fair arts ( trade4 ,he may sell 8 goods at ! be/ price he c1 )9 c]ta9 b\nds4 ,he may avail himself ( ! humor1 ! :ims1 & ! fanta/ical ta/es ( 8 cu/om]s2 b :at he w>rants to be good mu/ be really s1 :at he s]i\sly ass]ts mu/ be true1 or 8 fir/ fraudul5t pr(its w soon end 9 a bankruptcy4 ,x is ! same 9 high] life1 & 9 ! great bus9ess ( ! _w4 ,a man :o does n solidly e/abli%1 & really des]ve1 a "* ( tru?1 probity1 good mann]s1 & good morals1 at 8 fir/ sett+ out 9 ! _w1 may impose1 & %9e l a meteor = a v %ort "t1 b w v soon vani%1 & be ext+ui%$ ) contempt4 ,p easily p>don1 9 "y m51 ! common irregul>ities ( ! s5ses3 b !y d n =give ! lea/ vice ( ! he>t4 ,! he>t nev] gr[s bett] by age2 ,i fe> r worse2 always h>d]4 ,a "y li> w be an old "o2 & a "y knave w only be a great] knave z he gr[s old]4 ,b %\ld a bad "y he>t1 accompani$ ) a good head 7:i*1 by ! way1 v seldom is ! case71 really re=m 9 a m advanc$ age1 f a consci\sness ( its folly1 z well z ( its guilt2 su* a conv]sion w\ld only be ?\ght prud5tial & political1 b nev] s9c]e4 ,i hope 9 ,god1 & ,i v]ily4 believe1 t y want no moral virtue4 ,b ! possession ( all ! moral virtues1 9 #8actu primo'1 z ! logicians call x1 is n suffici5t2 y mu/ h !m 9 #8actu secundo' too2 nay1 t is n suffici5t nei!r--y mu/ h ! reputation ( !m also4 ,y\r "* 9 ! _w mu/ be built ^u t solid f\ndation1 or x w soon fall1 & ^u y\r own head4 ,y _c1 !re=e1 be too c>eful1 too nice1 too scrupul\s1 9 e/abli%+ ?is "* at fir/1 ^u :i* y\r :ole dep5ds4 ,let no conv]sation1 no example1 no fa%ion1 no #8bon mot'1 no silly desire ( seem+ to be above1 :at mo/ knaves1 & _m fools1 call prejudices1 ev] tempt y to av[1 excuse1 ext5uate1 or laugh at ! lea/ brea* ( morality2 b %[ ^u all occasions1 & take all occasions to %[1 a dete/ation & abhorr5ce ( x4 ,!re1 ?\gh "y1 y ought to be /rict2 & !re only1 :ile "y1 x becomes y to be /rict & sev]e4 ,b !re1 too1 sp>e ! p]sons :ile y la% ! crimes4 ,all ?is relates1 z y easily judge1 to ! vices ( ! he>t1 su* z ly+1 fraud1 envy1 malice1 detraction1 etc41 & ,i d n ext5d x to ! little frailties ( y\?1 fl[+ f high spirits & w>m blood4 ,x w\ld ill become y1 at y\r age1 to declaim aga9/ !m1 & s5t5ti\sly c5sure a gallantry1 an accid5tal excess ( ! table1 a frolic1 an inadv]t5cy2 no1 keep z free f !m y\rself z y c3 b say no?+ aga9/ !m 9 o!rs4 ,!y c]ta9ly m5d by "t1 (t5 by reason2 & a man's worldly "* is n affect$ by !m1 provid$ x be pure 9 all o!r respects4 ,to come n[ to a po9t ( mu* less1 b yet ( v great consequ5ce at y\r fir/ sett+ out4 ,be extremely ^u y\r gu>d aga9/ vanity1 ! common fail+ ( inexp]i5c$ y\?2 b p>ticul>ly aga9/ t k9d ( vanity t dubs a man a coxcomb2 a "* :i*1 once acquir$1 is m indelible ?an t ( ! prie/hood4 ,x is n to be imag9$ by h[ _m diff]5t ways vanity defeats its own purposes4 ,"o man decides p]emptorily ^u e subject1 betrays 8 ignorance ^u _m1 & %[s a disgu/+ presumption ^u ! re/4 ,ano!r desires to appe> successful among ! wom52 he h9ts at ! enc\ragem5t he has receiv$1 f ^? ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ rank & beauty1 & intimates a p>ticul> connection ) "s "o2 if x is true1 x is ung5]\s2 if false1 x is infam\s3 b 9 ei!r case he de/roys ! reputation he wants to get4 ,"s flatt] _! vanity by little extrane\s objects1 :i* h n ! lea/ relation to !mselves2 su* z be+ desc5d$ f1 relat$ to1 or acqua9t$ )1 p ( di/+ui%$ m]it & em95t *>act]s4 ,!y talk p]petually ( _! gr&fa!r su*-a-"o1 _! uncle su*-a-"o1 & _! intimate fri5d ,mr4 ,su*-a-"o1 ) :om1 possibly1 !y are h>dly acqua9t$4 ,b admitt+ x all to be z !y w\ld h x1 :at !n8 ,h !y ! m m]it = ^? accid5ts8 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,on ! contr>y1 _! tak+ up adv5titi\s1 proves _! want ( intr9sic m]it2 a ri* man nev] borr[s4 ,take ?is rule = grant$1 z a nev]-fail+ "o3 ,t y mu/ nev] seem to affect ! "* 9 :i* y h a m9d to %9e4 ,mode/y is ! only sure bait :5 y angle = praise4 ,! affectation ( c\rage w make ev5 a brave man pass only = a bully2 z ! affectation ( wit w make a man ( p>ts pass = a coxcomb4 ,by ?is mode/y ,i d n mean timidity & awkw>d ba%fulness4 ,on ! contr>y1 be inw>dly firm & /eady1 "k y\r own value :atev] x may be1 & act ^u t pr9ciple2 b take great c>e to let nobody discov] t y d "k y\r own value4 ,:atev] real m]it y h1 o!r p w discov]1 & p always magnify _! own discov]ies1 z !y less5 ^? ( o!rs4 ,= ,god's sake1 revolve all ^! ?+s s]i\sly 9 y\r ?\ghts1 be=e y laun* out alone into ! ocean ( ,p>is4 ,recollect ! obs]vations t y h y\rself made ^u mank9d1 comp>e & connect !m ) my in/ructions1 & !n act sy/ematically & consequ5tially f !m2 n #8au j\r la j\rnee'4 ,lay y\r little plan n[1 :i* y w h]eaft] ext5d & improve by y\r own obs]vations1 & by ! advice ( ^? :o c nev] mean to mislead y2 ,i mean ,mr4 ,h>te & myself4 ,,lett] ,,cxiv ,,london1 ,may #bd41 ,o4 ,s4 #agej ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i receiv$ ye/]day y\r lett] ( ! #g?1 ,n4 ,s41 f ,naples1 to :i* place ,i f9d y h travel$1 classically1 critically1 & #8da virtuoso'4 ,y did "r1 = :atev] is wor? see+ at1 all1 is wor? see+ well1 & bett] ?an mo/ p see x4 ,x is a poor & frivol\s excuse1 :5 any?+ curi\s is talk$ ( t "o has se51 to say1 ,i ,,saw ,,x1 ,,b ,,really ,i ,,did ,,n ,,mu* ,,m9d ,,x4 ,:y did !y g to see x1 if !y w\ld n m9d x8 or :y n m9d x :5 !y saw x8 ,n[ t y are at ,naples1 y pass "p ( y\r "t !re #8en honnete homme1 da g>bato cavali]e'1 9 ! c\rt & ! be/ companies4 ,i am told t /rang]s are receiv$ ) ! utmo/ hospitality at ,pr9ce-------#8s1 #8que lui il fait bonne *]e1 et que ,madame la ,pr9cesse donne *]e entire2 mais que sa *air e/ plus que haz>dee ou mortifiee meme'2 :i* 9 pla9 ,engli% means1 t %e is n only t5d]1 b rott54 ,if ?is be true1 z ,i am pretty sure x is1 "o may say to h] 9 a little s5se1 #8juv5umque prodis1 publics cura'4 ,mr4 ,h>te in=ms me t y are clo!d 9 sumptu\s app>el2 a "y fell[ %\ld be s2 especially abroad1 :]e f9e clo!s are s g5]ally ! fa%ion4 ,next to _! be+ f9e1 !y %\ld be well made1 & worn easily = a man is only ! less g5teel = a f9e coat1 if1 9 we>+ x1 he %[s a reg>d = x1 & is n z easy 9 x z if x 7 a pla9 "o4 ,i ?ank y = y\r draw+1 :i* ,i am impati5t to see1 & :i* ,i %all hang up 9 a new gall]y t ,i am build+ at ,blackhea?1 & v fond (2 b ,i am /ill m impati5t = ano!r copy1 :i* ,i wond] ,i h n yet receiv$1 ,i mean ! copy ( y\r c\nt5ance4 ,i believe1 7 t a :ole l5g?1 x w\ld /ill fall a good deal %ort ( ! dim5sions ( ! draw+ aft] ,dom9i*9o1 :i* y say is ab\t eight feet high2 & ,i take y1 z well z myself1 to be ( ! family ( ! ,piccolom9i4 ,mr4 ,ba?ur/ tells me t he ?9ks y r tall] ?an ,i am2 if s1 y may v possibly get up to five feet eight in*es1 :i* ,i w\ld comp\nd =1 ?\gh ,i w\ld wi% y five feet t54 ,9 tru?1 :at d ,i n wi% y1 t has a t5d5cy to p]fection8 ,i say a t5d5cy only1 = absolute p]fection is n 9 human nature1 s t x w\ld be idle to wi% x4 ,b ,i am v will+ to comp\nd = y\r com+ ne>] to p]fection ?an ! g5]ality ( y\r contempor>ies3 )\t a complim5t to y1 ,i ?9k y bid fair = t4 ,mr4 ,h>te affirms 7& if x 7 consi/5t ) 8 "* w\ld1 ,i believe1 swe>7 t y h no vices ( ! he>t2 y h und\bt$ly a /ock ( bo? anci5t & mod]n le>n+1 :i* ,i w v5ture to say nobody ( y\r age has1 & :i* mu/ n[ daily increase1 d :at y w4 ,:at1 !n1 d y want t[>d t practicable degree ( p]fection :i* ,i wi% y8 ,no?+ b ! k1 ! turn1 & ! mann]s ( ! _w2 ,i mean ! #8beau monde'4 ,^! x is impossible t y c yet h q "r2 !y are n giv51 !y mu/ be le>n$4 ,b !n1 on ! o!r h&1 x is impossible n to acquire !m1 if "o has a m9d to !m2 = !y are acquir$ ins5sibly1 by keep+ good company1 if "o has b ! lea/ att5tion to _! *>act]s & mann]s4 ,e man becomes1 to a c]ta9 degree1 :at ! p he g5]ally conv]ses ) are4 ,he cat*es _! air1 _! mann]s1 & ev5 _! way ( ?9k+4 ,if he obs]ves ) att5tion1 he w cat* !m soon1 b if he does n1 he w at long run contract !m ins5sibly4 ,i "k no?+ 9 ! _w b poetry t is n to be acquir$ by application & c>e4 ,! sum total ( ?is is a v com=table "o = y1 z x pla9ly am\nts to ?is 9 y\r favor1 t y n[ want no?+ b :at ev5 y\r pleasures1 if !y are lib]al ones1 w tea* y4 ,i congratulate bo? y & myself ^u y\r be+ 9 su* a situation1 t1 except+ y\r ex]cises1 no?+ is n[ want+ b pleasures to complete y4 ,take !m1 b 7z ,i am sure y w7 ) p ( ! fir/ fa%ion1 :]eev] y are1 & ! bus9ess is done2 y\r ex]cises at ,p>is1 :i* ,i am sure y w att5d to1 w supple & fa%ion y\r body2 & ! company y w keep !re w1 ) "s degree ( obs]vation on y\r "p1 soon give y _! air1 address1 mann]s1 9 %ort1 #8le ton de la bonne compagnie'4 ,let n ^! consid]ations1 h[ev]1 make y va93 !y are only betwe5 y & me b z !y are v com=table ones1 !y may ju/ly give y a manly assurance1 a firmness1 a /ead9ess1 )\t :i* a man c nei!r be well-br$1 or 9 any light appe> to advantage1 or really :at he is4 ,!y may ju/ly remove all1 timidity1 awkw>d ba%fulness1 l[ diffid5ce ( "o's self1 & mean abject complaisance to e or anybody's op9ion4 ,la ,bruy]e says1 v truly1 #8on ne vaut dans ce monde1 que ce que l'on veut valoir'4 ,x is a "r pr9ciple to proce$ ^u 9 ! _w1 tak+ c>e only to gu>d aga9/ ! appe>ances & outw>d symptoms ( vanity4 ,y\r :ole !n1 y see1 turns ^u ! company y keep = ! future4 ,i h laid y 9 v>iety ( ! be/ at ,p>is1 :]e1 at y\r arrival y w f9d a c>go ( lett]s to v diff]5t sorts ( p1 z #8beaux esprils1 savants1 et belles dames'4 ,^!1 if y w frequ5t !m1 w =m y1 n only by _! examples1 advice1 & admonitions 9 private1 z ,i h desir$ !m to d2 & consequ5tly add to :at y h ! only "o ?+ n[ ne$ful4 ,pray tell me :at ,italian books y h read1 & :e!r t language is n[ become famili> to y4 ,read ,ario/o & ,tasso ?r\gh1 & !n y w h read all ! ,italian poets :o 9 my op9ion are wor? read+4 ,9 all ev5ts1 :5 y get to ,p>is1 take a good ,italian ma/] to read ,italian ) y ?ree times a week2 n only to keep :at y h already1 :i* y w\ld o!rwise =get1 b also to p]fect y 9 ! re/4 ,x is a great pleasure1 z well z a great advantage1 to be able to speak to p ( all nations1 & well1 9 _! own language4 ,aim at p]fection 9 ev]y?+1 ?\gh 9 mo/ ?+s x is unatta9able2 h[ev]1 !y :o aim at x1 & p]sev]e1 w come mu* ne>] x1 ?an ^? ^: laz9ess & despond5cy make !m give x up z unatta9able4 #8,magnis tam5 excidit ausis' is a degree ( praise :i* w always att5d a noble & %9+ tem]ity1 & a mu* bett] sign 9 a "y fell[1 ?an #8s]p]e humi1 tutus nimium timidusque procellae'4 ,= m5 z well z wom53 8---------born to be controll$1 ,/oop to ! =w>d & ! bold40 ,a man :o sets out 9 ! _w ) real timidity & diffid5ce has n an equal *ance = x2 he w be disc\rag$1 put by1 or trampl$ ^u4 ,b to succe$1 a man1 especially a "y "o1 %\ld h inw>d firmness1 /ead9ess1 & intrepidity1 ) ext]ior mode/y & ,,seem+ diffid5ce4 ,he mu/ mode/ly1 b resolutely1 ass]t 8 own rights & privileges4 #8,suavit] 9 modo'1 b #8=tit] 9 re'4 ,he %\ld h an app>5t frankness & op5ness1 b ) inw>d caution & clos5ess4 ,all ^! ?+s w come to y by frequ5t+ & obs]v+ good company4 ,& by good company1 ,i mean t sort ( company :i* is call$ good company by ev]ybody ( t place4 ,:5 all ?is is ov]1 we %all meet2 & !n we w talk ov]1 tete-a-tete1 ! v>i\s little f9i%+ /rokes :i* conv]sation &1 acqua9tance occasionally sugge/1 & :i* _c be me?odically writt54 ,tell ,mr4 ,h>te t ,i h receiv$ 8 two lett]s ( ! #b;d & #h? ,n4 ,s41 :i*1 z soon z ,i h receiv$ a ?ird1 ,i w answ]4 ,adieu1 my de>6 ,i f9d y w d4 ,,lett] ,,cxv ,,london1 ,june #e1 ,o4 ,s4 #agej ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i h receiv$ y\r picture1 :i* ,i h long wait$ = ) impati5ce3 ,i want$ to see y\r c\nt5ance f :5ce ,i am v apt1 z ,i believe mo/ p are1 to =m "s g5]al op9ion ( ! m9d4 ,if ! pa9t] has tak5 y z well z he has done ,mr4 ,h>te 7= 8 picture is by f> ! mo/ l ,i ev] saw 9 my life71 ,i draw good conclusions f y\r c\nt5ance1 :i* has bo? _s & f9esse 9 x4 ,9 bulk y are pretty well increas$ s9ce ,i saw y2 if y\r height has n increas$ 9 proportion1 ,i desire t y w make ha/e to1 complete x4 ,s]i\sly1 ,i believe t y\r ex]cises at ,p>is w make y %oot up to a good size2 y\r legs1 by all acc\nts1 seem to promise x4 ,danc+ except$1 ! :olesome "p is ! be/ "p ( ^? academical ex]cises4 #8,ils degraiss5t leur homme'4 #8,a propos' ( ex]cises1 ,i h prep>$ ev]y?+ = y\r reception at ,monsieur de la ,gu]9i]e's1 & y\r room1 etc41 w be ready at y\r arrival4 ,i am sure y mu/ be s5sible h[ mu* bett] x w be = y to be int]ne 9 ! ,academy = ! fir/ six or sev5 mon?s at lea/1 ?an to be #8en hotel g>ni'1 at "s di/ance f x1 & oblig$ to g to x e morn+1 let ! wea!r be :at x w1 n to m5tion ! loss ( "t too2 besides1 by liv+ & bo>d+ 9 ! ,academy1 y w make an acqua9tance ) half ! "y fell[s ( fa%ion at ,p>is2 & 9 a v little :ile be look$ ^u z "o ( !m 9 all ,fr5* companies3 an advantage t has nev] yet happ5$ to any "o ,engli%man t ,i h kn[n4 ,i am sure y d n suppose t ! diff]5ce ( ! exp5se1 :i* is b a trifle1 has any weight ) me 9 ?is resolution4 ,y h ! ,fr5* language s p]fectly1 & y w acquire ! ,fr5* #8t\rnure' s soon1 t ,i d n "k anybody likely to pass _! "t s well at ,p>is z y\rself4 ,our "y c\ntrym5 h g5]ally too little ,fr5*1 & too bad address1 ei!r to pres5t !mselves1 or be well receiv$ 9 ! be/ ,fr5* companies2 &1 z a pro( ( x1 !re is no "o in/ance ( an ,engli%man's hav+ ev] be5 suspect$ ( a gallantry ) a ,fr5* woman ( condition1 ?\gh e ,fr5* woman ( condition is m ?an suspect$ ( hav+ a gallantry4 ,b !y take up ) ! disgraceful & dang]\s comm]ce ( pro/itutes1 actresses1 danc+-wom51 & t sort ( tra%2 ?\gh1 if !y _h common address1 bett] a*ievem5ts w\ld be extremely easy4 #8,un arrangem5t'1 :i* is 9 pla9 ,engli% a gallantry1 is1 at ,p>is1 z necess>y a "p ( a woman ( fa%ion's e/abli%m5t1 z h] h\se1 /able1 coa*1 etc4 ,a "y fell[ mu/ !re=e be a v awkw>d "o1 to be r$uc$ to1 or ( a v s+ul> ta/e1 to pref] drabs & dang] to a comm]ce 79 ! c\rse ( ! _w n disgraceful7 ) a woman ( heal?1 education1 & rank4 ,no?+ s9ks a "y man into l[ company1 bo? ( wom5 & m51 s surely z timidity & diffid5ce ( himself4 ,if he ?9ks t he %all n1 he may dep5d ^u x he w n please4 ,b ) prop] endeavors to please1 & a degree ( p]suasion t he %all1 x is almo/ c]ta9 t he w4 ,h[ _m p does "o meet ) ev]y:]e1 :o1 ) v mod]ate p>ts1 & v little k1 pu% !mselves pretty f>1 simply by be+ sangu9e1 ent]pris+1 & p]sev]+8 ,!y w take no d5ial f man or woman2 difficulties d n disc\rage !m2 repuls$ twice or ?rice1 !y rally1 !y *>ge aga91 & n9e times 9 t5 prevail at la/4 ,! same means w mu* soon]1 &1 m c]ta9ly1 atta9 ! same ends1 ) y\r p>ts & k4 ,y h a fund to be sangu9e ^u1 & good =ces to rally4 ,9 bus9ess 7tal5ts suppos$7 no?+ is m effectual or successful1 ?an a good1 ?\gh conceal$ op9ion ( "o's self1 a firm resolution1 & an unwe>i$ p]sev]ance4 ,none b madm5 attempt impossibilities2 & :atev] is possible1 is "o way or ano!r to be br\ght ab\t4 ,if "o me?od fails1 try ano!r1 & suit y\r me?ods to ! *>act]s y h to d )4 ,at ! treaty ( ! ,pyr5ees1 :i* ,c>d9al ,maz>9 & ,don ,l\is de ,h>o conclud$1 #8dans l',isle des ,faisans'1 ! latt] c>ri$ "s v important po9ts by 8 con/ant & cool p]sev]ance4 ,! ,c>d9al _h all ! ,italian vivacity & impati5ce2 ,don ,l\is all ! ,spani% phlegm & t5aci\sness4 ,! po9t :i* ! ,c>d9al _h mo/ at he>t 01 to h9d] ! re-e/abli%m5t ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,conde1 8 implacable enemy2 b he 0 9 ha/e to conclude1 & impati5t to return to ,c\rt1 :]e abs5ce is always dang]\s4 ,don ,l\is obs]v$ ?is1 & nev] fail$ at e conf]5ce to br+ ! affair ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,conde ^u ! tapis4 ,! ,c>d9al = "s "t refus$ ev5 to treat ^u x4 ,don ,l\is1 ) ! same #8sang froid'1 z con/antly p]si/$1 till he at la/ prevail$3 contr>y to ! int5tions & ! int]e/ bo? ( ! ,c>d9al & ( 8 ,c\rt4 ,s5se mu/ di/+ui% betwe5 :at is impossible1 & :at is only difficult2 & _s & p]sev]ance w get ! bett] ( ! latt]4 ,e man is to be _h "o way or ano!r1 & e woman almo/ any way4 ,i mu/ n omit "o ?+1 :i* is previ\sly necess>y to ?is1 &1 inde$1 to ev]y?+ else2 :i* is att5tion1 a flexibility ( att5tion2 nev] to be :olly engross$ by any pa/ or future object1 b in/antly direct$ to ! pres5t "o1 be x :at x w4 ,an abs5t man c make b few obs]vations2 & ^? w be disjo9t$ & imp]fect ones1 z half ! circum/ance mu/ necess>ily escape him4 ,he c pursue no?+ /eadily1 because 8 abs5ces make him lose 8 way4 ,!y are v disagreeable1 & h>dly to be tol]at$ 9 old age2 b 9 y\? !y _c be =giv54 ,if y f9d t y h ! lea/ t5d5cy to !m1 pray wat* y\rself v c>efully1 & y may prev5t !m n[2 b if y let !m gr[ into habit1 y w f9d x v difficult to cure !m h]eaft]1 & a worse di/emp] ,i d n "k4 ,i he>d ) great satisfaction ! o!r day1 f "o :o has be5 lately at ,rome1 t nobody 0 bett] receiv$ 9 ! be/ companies ?an y\rself4 ,! same ?+1 ,i d>e say1 w happ5 to y at ,p>is2 :]e !y are p>ticul>ly k9d to all /rang]s1 :o w be civil to !m1 & %[ a desire ( pleas+4 ,b !y mu/ be flatt]$ a little1 n only by words1 b by a seem+ pref]5ce giv5 to _! c\ntry1 _! mann]s1 & _! cu/oms2 :i* is b a v small price to pay = a v good reception4 ,7 ,i 9 ,africa1 ,i w\ld pay x to a negro = 8 goodwill4 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,cxvi ,,london1 ,june #aa1 ,o4 ,s4 #agej ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,! ,presid5t ,montesquieu 7:om y w be acqua9t$ ) at ,p>is71 aft] hav+ laid d[n 9 8 book1 #8,de l',esprit des ,lois'1 ! nature & pr9ciples ( ! ?ree diff]5t k9ds ( gov]nm5t1 viz1 ! democratical1 ! mon>*ical1 & ! despotic1 treats ( ! education necess>y = ea* respective =m4 ,8 *apt] ^u ! education prop] = ! mon>*ical ,i ?\ght wor? transcrib+ & s5d+ to y4 ,y w obs]ve t ! mon>*y :i* he has 9 8 eye is ,france3-- 8,9 mon>*ies1 ! pr9cipal bran* ( education is n taught 9 colleges or academies4 ,x comm5ces1 9 "s measure1 at our sett+ out 9 ! _w2 = ?is is ! s*ool ( :at we call honor1 t univ]sal preceptor1 :i* ought ev]y:]e to be our guide4 8,"h x is t we con/antly he> ?ree rules or maxims1 viz3 ,t we %\ld h a c]ta9 nobl5ess 9 our virtues1 a k9d ( frankness 9 our morals1 & a p>ticul> polit5ess 9 our behavior4 8,! virtues we are "h taught1 are less :at we owe to o!rs1 ?an to ourselves2 !y are n s mu* :at draws u t[>d society1 z :at di/+ui%es u f our fell[-citiz5s4 8,"h ! actions ( m5 are judg$1 n z virtu\s1 b z %9+2 n z j1 b z great2 n z reasonable1 b z extraord9>y4 8,:5 honor "h meets ) any?+ noble 9 our actions1 x is ei!r a judge t approves !m1 or a sophi/] by :om !y are excus$4 8,x all[s ( gallantry1 :5 unit$ ) ! idea ( s5sible affection1 or ) t ( conque/2 ?is is ! reason :y we nev] meet ) s /rict a purity ( morals 9 mon>*ies z 9 republican gov]nm5ts4 8,x all[s ( cunn+ & craft1 :5 jo9$ ) ! notion ( greatness ( s\l or importance ( affairs2 z1 = in/ance1 9 politics1 ) ^: f95esses x is f> f be+ (f5d$4 8,x does n =bid adulation1 b :5 sep>ate f ! idea ( a l>ge =tune1 & connect$ only ) ! s5se ( our mean condition4 8,) reg>d to morals1 ,i h obs]v$1 t ! education ( mon>*ies ought to admit ( a c]ta9 frankness & op5 c>riage4 ,tru?1 !re=e1 9 conv]sation1 is "h a necess>y po9t4 ,b is x = ! sake ( tru?4 ,by no means4 ,tru? is requisite only1 because a p]son habituat$ to v]acity has an air ( boldness & fre$om4 ,&1 inde$1 a man ( ?is /amp seems to lay a /ress only on ! ?+s !mselves1 n on ! mann] 9 :i* !y are receiv$4 8,h5ce x is1 t 9 proportion z ?is k9d ( frankness is comm5d$1 t ( ! common p is despis$1 :i* has no?+ b tru? & simplicity = its object4 8,9 f9e1 ! education ( mon>*ies requires a c]ta9 polit5ess ( behavior4 ,man1 a sociable animal1 is =m$ to please 9 society2 & a p]son t w\ld break ?r\gh ! rules ( dec5cy1 s z to %ock ^? he conv]s$ )1 w\ld lose ! public e/eem1 & become incapable ( do+ any good4 8,b polit5ess1 g5]ally speak+1 does n d]ive its orig9al f s pure a s\rce4 ,x arises f a desire ( di/+ui%+ ourselves4 ,x is pride t r5d]s u polite2 we are flatt]$ ) be+ tak5 notice ( = a behavior t %[s we are n ( a mean condition1 & t we h n be5 br$ up ) ^? :o 9 all ages are consid]$ z ! scum ( ! p4 8,polit5ess1 9 mon>*ies1 is naturaliz$ at c\rt4 ,"o man excessively great r5d]s ev]ybody else little4 ,h5ce t reg>d :i* is paid to our fell[-subjects2 h5ce t polit5ess1 equally pleas+ to ^? by :om1 z to ^? t[>d :om1 x is practic$2 because x gives p to und]/& t a p]son actually belongs1 or at lea/ des]ves to belong1 to ! c\rt4 8,a c\rt air consi/s 9 quitt+ a real = a borr[$ greatness4 ,! latt] pleases ! c\rti] m ?an ! =m]4 ,x inspires him ) a c]ta9 disda9ful mode/y1 :i* %[s itself ext]nally1 b ^: pride ins5sibly dim9i%es 9 proportion to 8 di/ance f ! s\rce ( ?is greatness4 8,at c\rt we f9d a delicacy ( ta/e 9 ev]y?+2 a delicacy aris+ f ! con/ant use ( ! sup]fluities ( life2 f ! v>iety1 & especially ! satiety ( pleasures2 f ! multiplicity & ev5 confusion ( fancies1 :i*1 if !y are n agreeable1 are sure ( be+ well receiv$4 8,^! are ! ?+s :i* prop]ly fall )9 ! prov9ce ( education1 9 ord] to =m :at we call a man ( honor1 a man possess$ ( all ! qualities & virtues requisite 9 ?is k9d ( gov]nm5t4 8,"h x is t honor int]f]es ) ev]y?+1 mix+ ev5 ) p's mann] ( ?9k+1 & direct+ _! v pr9ciples4 8,to ?is :imsical honor x is ow+ t ! virtues are only j :at x pleases2 x adds rules ( its own inv5tion to ev]y?+ prescrib$ to u2 x ext5ds or limits our duties accord+ to its own fancy1 :e!r !y proce$ f religion1 politics1 or morality4 8,!re is no?+ s /rongly inculcat$ 9 mon>*ies1 by ! laws1 by religion1 & honor1 z submission to ! ,pr9ce's w1 b ?is v honor tells u1 t ! ,pr9ce nev] ought to comm& a di%onorable action1 because ?is w\ld r5d] u incapable ( s]v+ him4 8,crillon refus$ to assass9ate ! ,duke ( ,guise1 b (f]$ to fight him4 ,aft] ! massacre ( ,/4 ,b>?olomew1 ,*>les ,,ix41 hav+ s5t ord]s to ! gov]nors 9 ! sev]al prov9ces = ! ,hugu5ots to be murd]$1 ,visc\nt ,dorte1 :o comm&$ at ,bayonne1 wrote ?us to ! ,k+3 #8,sire1 ,among ! inhabitants ( ?is t[n1 & y\r ,maje/y's troops1 ,i c\ld n f9d s mu* z "o execution]2 !y are hone/ citiz5s & brave soldi]s4 ,we jo9tly1 !re=e1 besee* y\r ,maje/y to comm& our arms & lives 9 ?+s t are practicable4' ,?is great & g5]\s s\l look$ ^u a base action z a ?+ impossible4 8,!re is no?+ t honor m /rongly recomm5ds to ! nobility1 ?an to s]ve _! ,pr9ce 9 a milit>y capacity4 ,& inde$ ?is is _! favorite pr(ession1 because its dang]s1 its success1 & ev5 its misc>riages1 are ! road to gr&eur4 ,yet ?is v law1 ( its own mak+1 honor *ooses to expla92 & 9 case ( any affront1 x requires or p]mits u to retire4 8,x insi/s also1 t we %\ld be at lib]ty ei!r to seek or to reject employm5ts2 a lib]ty :i* x pref]s ev5 to an ample =tune4 8,honor1 !re=e1 has its supreme laws1 to :i* education is oblig$ to con=m4 ,! *ief ( ^! are1 t we are p]mitt$ to set a value ^u our =tune1 b are absolutely =bidd5 to set any ^u our lives4 8,! second is1 t :5 we are rais$ to a po/ or pref]m5t1 we %\ld nev] d or p]mit any?+ :i* may seem to imply t we look ^u ourselves z inf]ior to ! rank we hold4 8,! ?ird is1 t ^? ?+s :i* honor =bids are m rigor\sly =bidd51 :5 ! laws d n concur 9 ! prohibition2 & ^? x comm&s are m /rongly insi/$ ^u1 :5 !y happ5 n to be comm&$ by law40 ,?\gh our gov]nm5t diff]s consid]ably f ! ,fr5*1 inasmu* z we h fix$ laws & con/itutional b>ri]s = ! security ( our lib]ties & prop]ties1 yet ! ,presid5t's obs]vations hold pretty ne> z true 9 ,engl& z 9 ,france4 ,?\gh mon>*ies may diff] a good deal1 k+s diff] v little4 ,^? :o are absolute desire to cont9ue s1 & ^? :o are n1 endeavor to become s2 h5ce ! same maxims & mann]s almo/ 9 all c\rts3 voluptu\sness & pr(usion enc\rag$1 ! "o to s9k ! p into indol5ce1 ! o!r into pov]ty--consequ5tly into dep5d5ce4 ,! c\rt is call$ ! _w "h z well z at ,p>is2 & no?+ m is meant by say+ t a man kn[s ! _w1 ?an t he kn[s c\rts4 ,9 all c\rts y mu/ expect to meet ) connections )\t fri5d%ip1 enmities )\t hatr$1 honor )\t virtue1 appe>ances sav$1 & realities sacrific$2 good mann]s ) bad morals2 & all vice & virtues s disguis$1 t :oev] has only reason$ ^u bo? w\ld "k nei!r :5 he fir/ met !m at c\rt4 ,x is well t y %\ld "k ! map ( t c\ntry1 t :5 y come to travel 9 x1 y may d x ) great] safety4 ,f all ?is y w ( y\rself draw ?is obvi\s conclusion3 ,t y are 9 tru? b n[ go+ to ! great & important s*ool1 ! _w2 to :i* ,we/m9/] & ,leipsig 7 only ! little prep>atory s*ools1 z ,m>ylebone1 ,w9dsor1 etc41 are to !m4 ,:at y h already acquir$ w only place y 9 ! second =m ( ?is new s*ool1 in/ead ( ! fir/4 ,b if y int5d1 z ,i suppose y d1 to get into ! %ell1 y h v diff]5t ?+s to le>n f ,lat9 & ,greek3 & :i* require mu* m sagacity & att5tion ?an ^? two dead languages2 ! language ( pure & simple nature2 ! language ( nature v>i\sly modifi$ & corrupt$ by passions1 prejudices1 & habits2 ! language ( simulation & dissimulation3 v h>d1 b v necess>y to deciph]4 ,hom] has n half s _m1 nor s difficult dialects1 z ! great book ( ! s*ool y are n[ go+ to4 ,obs]ve1 !re=e1 progressively1 & ) ! greate/ att5tion1 :at ! be/ s*ol>s 9 ! =m imm$iately above y d1 & s on1 until y get into ! %ell y\rself4 ,adieu4 ,pray tell ,mr4 ,h>te t ,i h receiv$ 8 lett] ( ! #bg? ,may1 ,n4 ,s41 & t ,i advise him nev] to take ! ,engli% newswrit]s lit]ally1 :o nev] yet ins]t$ any "o ?+ q "r4 ,i h bo? 8 pat5t & 8 m&amus1 9 bo? :i* he is ,walt]1 let ! newspap]s call him :at !y please4 ,,lett] ,,cxvii ,,london1 ,july #i1 ,o4 ,s4 #agej4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i %\ld n des]ve t appellation 9 return f y1 if ,i did n freely & explicitly in=m y ( e corrigible defect :i* ,i may ei!r he> (1 suspect1 or at any "t discov] 9 y4 ,^? :o1 9 ! common c\rse ( ! _w1 w call !mselves y\r fri5ds2 or :om1 accord+ to ! common notions ( fri5d%ip1 y may possibly ?9k su*1 w nev] tell y ( y\r faults1 /ill less ( y\r weaknesses4 ,b1 on ! contr>y1 m desir\s to make y _! fri5d1 ?an to prove !mselves y\rs1 !y w flatt] bo?1 &1 9 tru?1 n be sorry = ei!r4 ,int]iorly1 mo/ p enjoy ! inf]iority ( _! be/ fri5ds4 ,! useful & ess5tial "p ( fri5d%ip1 to y1 is res]v$ s+ly = ,mr4 ,h>te & myself3 our relations to y /& pure & unsuspect$ ( all private views4 ,9 :atev] we say to y1 we c h no int]e/ b y\rs4 ,we are !re=e au?oriz$ to repres5t1 advise1 & remon/rate2 & y\r reason mu/ tell y t y ought to att5d to & believe u4 ,i am cr$ibly in=m$1 t !re is /ill a consid]able hit* or hobble 9 y\r enunciation2 & t :5 y speak fa/ y sometimes speak un9telligibly4 ,i h =m]ly & frequ5tly laid my ?\ghts be=e y s fully ^u ?is subject1 t ,i c say no?+ new ^u x n[4 ,i mu/ !re=e only repeat1 t y\r :ole dep5ds ^u x4 ,y\r trade is to speak well1 bo? 9 public & 9 private4 ,! mann] ( y\r speak+ is full z important z ! matt]1 z m p h e>s to be tickl$1 ?an und]/&+s to judge4 ,be y\r productions ev] s good1 !y w be ( no use1 if y /ifle & /rangle !m 9 _! bir?4 ,! be/ compositions ( ,corelli1 if ill execut$ & play$ out ( tune1 in/ead ( t\*+1 z !y d :5 well p]=m$1 w\ld only excite ! indignation ( ! he>]'s1 :5 murd]$ by an unskillful p]=m]4 ,b to murd] y\r own productions1 & t #8coram ,populo'1 is a ,,m$ean ,,cruelty1 :i* ,horace absolutely =bids4 ,rememb] ( :at importance ,demo/h5es1 & "o ( ! ,grac*i1 ?\ght ,,enunciation2 & read :at /ress ,cic]o & ,qu9tilian lay ^u x2 ev5 ! h]b-wom5 at ,a!ns 7 correct judges ( x4 ,oratory1 ) all its graces1 t ( enunciation 9 p>ticul>1 is full z necess>y 9 our gov]nm5t z x ev] 0 9 ,greece or ,rome4 ,no man c make a =tune or a figure 9 ?is c\ntry1 )\t speak+1 & speak+ well 9 public4 ,if y w p]suade1 y mu/ fir/ please2 & if y w please1 y mu/ tune y\r voice to h>mony1 y mu/ articulate e syllable di/9ctly1 y\r emphasis & cad5ces mu/ be /rongly & prop]ly m>k$2 & ! :ole toge!r mu/ be graceful & engag+3 ,if y d n speak 9 t mann]1 y _h mu* bett] n speak at all4 ,all ! le>n+ y h1 or ev] c h1 is n wor? "o groat )\t x4 ,x may be a com=t & an amusem5t to y 9 y\r closet1 b c be ( no use to y 9 ! _w4 ,let me conjure y1 !re=e1 to make ?is y\r only object1 till y h absolutely conqu]$ x1 = t is 9 y\r p[]2 ?9k ( no?+ else1 read & speak = no?+ else4 ,read al\d1 ?\gh alone1 & read articulately & di/9ctly1 z if y 7 read+ 9 public1 & on ! mo/ important occasion4 ,recite pieces ( eloqu5ce1 declaim sc5es ( trag$ies to ,mr4 ,h>te1 z if he 7 a num]\s audi5ce4 ,if !re is any p>ticul> consonant :i* y h a difficulty 9 articulat+1 z ,i ?9k y _h ) ! ,r1 utt] x millions & millions ( times1 till y h utt]$ x "r4 ,nev] speak quick1 till y h fir/ le>n$ to speak well4 ,9 %ort1 lay aside e book1 & e ?\ght1 t does n directly t5d to ?is great object1 absolutely decisive ( y\r future =tune & figure4 ,! next ?+ necess>y 9 y\r de/9ation1 is writ+ correctly1 elegantly1 & 9 a good h& too2 9 :i* ?ree p>ticul>s1 ,i am sorry to tell y1 t y hi!rto fail4 ,y\r h&writ+ is a v bad "o1 & w\ld make a scurvy figure 9 an (fice-book ( lett]s1 or ev5 9 a lady's pocket-book4 ,b t fault is easily cur$ by c>e1 s9ce e man1 :o has ! use ( 8 eyes & ( 8 "r h&1 c write :atev] h& he pleases4 ,z to ! correctness & elegance ( y\r writ+1 att5tion to gramm> does ! "o1 & to ! be/ au?ors ! o!r4 ,9 y\r lett] to me ( ! #bg? ,june1 ,n4 ,s41 y omitt$ ! date ( ! place1 s t ,i only conjectur$ f ! cont5ts t y 7 at ,rome4 ,?us ,i h1 ) ! tru? & fre$om ( ! t5d]e/ affection1 told y all y\r defects1 at lea/ all t ,i "k or h he>d (4 ,?ank ,god1 !y are all v curable2 !y mu/ be cur$1 & ,i am sure1 y w cure !m4 ,t once done1 no?+ rema9s = y to acquire1 or = me to wi% y1 b ! turn1 ! mann]s1 ! address1 & ! ,,graces1 ( ! polite _w2 :i* exp]i5ce1 obs]vation1 & good company2 w ins5sibly give y4 ,few p at y\r age h read1 se51 & kn[n1 s mu* z y h2 & consequ5tly few are s ne> z y\rself to :at ,i call p]fection1 by :i* ,i only1 mean be+ v ne> z well z ! be/4 ,f>1 !re=e1 f be+ disc\rag$ by :at y /ill want1 :at y already h %\ld enc\rage y to attempt1 & conv9ce y t by attempt+ y w inevitably obta9 x4 ,! difficulties :i* y h surm\nt$ 7 mu* great] ?an any y h n[ to enc\nt]4 ,till v lately1 y\r way has be5 only ?r\gh ?orns & bri>s2 ! few t n[ rema9 are mix$ ) roses4 ,pleasure is n[ ! pr9cipal rema9+ "p ( y\r education4 ,x w s(t5 & poli% y\r mann]s2 x w make y pursue & at la/ ov]take ! ,,graces4 ,pleasure is necess>ily reciprocal2 no "o feels1 :o does n at ! same "t give x4 ,to be pleas$ "o mu/ please4 ,:at pleases y 9 o!rs1 w 9 g5]al please !m 9 y4 ,p>is is indisputably ! seat ( ! ,,graces2 !y w ev5 c\rt y1 if y are n too coy4 ,frequ5t & obs]ve ! be/ companies !re1 & y w soon be naturaliz$ among !m2 y w soon f9d h[ p>ticul>ly att5tive !y are to ! correctness & elegance ( _! language1 & to ! graces ( _! enunciation3 !y w\ld ev5 call ! und]/&+ ( a man 9 "q1 :o %\ld neglect or n "k ! inf9ite advantages aris+ f !m4 #8,n>r]1 recit]1 declam] bi5'1 are s]i\s /udies among !m1 & well des]ve to be s ev]y:]e4 ,! conv]sations1 ev5 among ! wom51 frequ5tly turn ^u ! elegancies & m9ute/ delicacies ( ! ,fr5* language4 ,an #8enj\em5t'1 a gallant turn1 prevails 9 all _! companies1 to wom51 ) :om !y nei!r are1 nor pret5d to be1 9 love2 b %\ld y 7z may v possibly happ57 fall really 9 love !re ) "s woman ( fa%ion & s5se 7= ,i d n suppose y capable ( fall+ 9 love ) a /rumpet71 & t y\r rival1 )\t half y\r p>ts or k1 %\ld get ! bett] ( y1 m]ely by d9t ( mann]s1 #8enj\em5t1 bad9age'1 etc41 h[ w\ld y regret n hav+ suffici5tly att5d$ to ^? accompli%m5ts :i* y despis$ z sup]ficial & trifl+1 b :i* y w\ld !n f9d ( real consequ5ce 9 ! c\rse ( ! _w6 ,& m51 z well z wom51 are tak5 by ^? ext]nal graces4 ,%ut up y\r books1 !n1 n[ z a bus9ess1 & op5 !m only z a pleasure2 b let ! great book ( ! _w be y\r s]i\s /udy2 read x ov] & ov]1 get x by he>t1 adopt its /yle1 & make x y\r own4 ,:5 ,i ca/ up y\r acc\nt z x n[ /&s1 ,i rejoice to see ! balance s mu* 9 y\r favor2 & t ! items p] contra are s few1 & ( su* a nature1 t !y may be v easily cancell$4 ,by way ( debtor & cr$itor1 x /&s ?us3 ,cr$itor4 ,by ,fr5* ,debtor4 ,to ,engli% ,g]man ,enunciation ,italian ,mann]s ,lat9 ,greek ,logic ,e?ics ,hi/ory ,naturae ,jus ,g5tium ,publicum ,?is1 my de> fri5d1 is a v true acc\nt2 & a v enc\rag+ "o = y4 ,a man :o owes s little c cle> x (f 9 a v little "t1 &1 if he is a prud5t man1 w2 :]eas a man :o1 by long neglig5ce1 owes a great deal1 despairs ( ev] be+ able to pay2 & !re=e nev] looks into 8 acc\nt at all4 ,:5 y g to ,g5oa1 pray obs]ve c>efully all ! environs ( x1 & view !m ) somebody :o c tell y all ! situations & op]ations ( ! ,au/rian army1 dur+ t fam\s siege1 if x des]ves to be call$ "o2 = 9 reality ! t[n nev] 0 besieg$1 nor _h ! ,au/rians any "o ?+ necess>y = a siege4 ,if ,m>quis ,c5turioni1 :o 0 la/ w9t] 9 ,engl&1 %\ld happ5 to be !re1 g to him ) my complim5ts1 & he w %[ y all imag9able civilities4 ,i c\ld h s5t y "s lett]s to ,flor5ce1 b t ,i knew ,mr4 ,mann w\ld be ( m use to y ?an all ( !m4 ,pray make him my complim5ts4 ,cultivate y\r ,italian1 :ile y are at ,flor5ce1 :]e x is spok5 9 its utmo/ purity1 b ill pron\nc$4 ,pray save me ! se$ ( "s ( ! be/ melons y eat1 & put x up dry 9 pap]4 ,y ne$ n s5d x me2 b ,mr4 ,h>te w br+ x 9 8 pocket :5 he comes ov]4 ,i %\ld likewise be glad ( "s cutt+s ( ! be/ figs1 especially la ,pica g5tile & ! ,maltese2 b z ?is is n ! season = !m1 ,mr4 ,mann w1 ,i d>e say1 und]take t commission1 & s5d !m to me at ! prop] "t by ,leghorn4 ,adieu4 ,endeavor to please o!rs1 & div]t y\rself z mu* z ev] y c1 9 #8honnete et galant homme'4 ,p4 ,s4 ,i s5d y ! inclos$ to deliv] to ,"l ,ro*=d1 ^u y\r arrival at ,tur94 ,,lett] ,,cxviii4 ,,london1 ,augu/ #f1 ,o4 ,s4 #agej ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,s9ce y\r lett] f ,si5na1 :i* gave me a v imp]fect acc\nt bo? ( y\r illness & y\r recov]y1 ,i h n receiv$ "o ^w ei!r f y or ,mr4 ,h>te4 ,i impute ?is to ! c>elessness ( ! po/ simply3 & ! great di/ance betwe5 u at pres5t exposes our lett]s to ^? accid5ts4 ,b :5 y come to ,p>is1 f :5ce ! lett]s arrive "h v regul>ly1 ,i %all insi/ ^u y writ+ to me con/antly once a week2 & t ^u ! same day1 = in/ance1 e ,?ursday1 t ,i may "k by :at mail to expect y\r lett]4 ,i %all also require y to be m m9ute 9 y\r acc\nt ( y\rself ?an y h hi!rto be51 or ?an ,i h requir$1 because ( ! in=mations :i* ,i receive f "t to "t f ,mr4 ,h>te4 ,at ,p>is y w be out ( y\r "t1 & mu/ set up = y\rself2 x is !n t ,i %all be v solicit\s to "k h[ y c>ry on y\r bus9ess4 ,:ile ,mr4 ,h>te 0 y\r p>tn]1 ! c>e 0 8 %>e1 & ! pr(it y\rs4 ,b at ,p>is1 if y w h ! latt]1 y mu/ take ! =m] along ) x4 ,x w be q a new _w to y2 v diff]5t f ! little _w t y h hi!rto se52 & y w h mu* m to d 9 x4 ,y mu/ keep y\r little acc\nts con/antly e morn+1 if y w\ld n h !m run into confusion1 & swell to a bulk t w\ld fright5 y f ev] look+ into !m at all4 ,y mu/ all[ "s "t = le>n+ :at y d n "k1 & "s = keep+ :at y d "k2 & y mu/ leave a great deal ( "t = y\r pleasures2 :i* 7,i repeat x1 aga97 are n[ become ! mo/ necess>y "p ( y\r education4 ,x is by conv]sations1 d9n]s1 supp]s1 ent]ta9m5ts1 etc41 9 ! be/ companies1 t y mu/ be =m$ = ! _w4 #8,les mani]es les agrem5s1 les graces' _c be le>n$ by !ory2 !y are only to be got by use among ^? :o h !m2 & !y are n[ ! ma9 object ( y\r life1 z !y are ! necess>y /eps to y\r =tune4 ,a man ( ! be/ p>ts1 & ! greate/ le>n+1 if he does n "k ! _w by 8 own exp]i5ce & obs]vation1 w be v absurd2 & consequ5tly v unwelcome 9 company4 ,he may say v good ?+s2 b !y w probably be s ill-tim$1 misplac$1 or improp]ly address$1 t he _h mu* bett] hold 8 tongue4 ,full ( 8 own matt]1 & un9=m$ (2 or inatt5tive to1 ! p>ticul> circum/ances & situations ( ! company1 he v5ts x indiscrim9ately2 he puts "s p out ( c\nt5ance2 he %ocks o!rs2 & fright5s all1 :o dread :at may come out next4 ,! mo/ g5]al rule t ,i c give y = ! _w1 & :i* y\r exp]i5ce w conv9ce y ( ! tru? (1 is1 ,nev] to give ! tone to ! company1 b to take x f !m2 & to labor m to put !m 9 conceit ) !mselves1 ?an to make !m admire y4 ,^? :om y c make l !mselves bett]1 w1 ,i promise y1 l y v well4 ,a sy/em-mong]1 :o1 )\t kn[+ any?+ ( ! _w by exp]i5ce1 has =m$ a sy/em1 ( x 9 8 du/y cell1 lays x d[n1 = example1 t 7f ! g5]al nature ( mank9d7 flatt]y is pleas+4 ,he w !re=e flatt]4 ,b h[8 ,:y1 indiscrim9ately4 ,& in/ead ( repair+ & height5+ ! piece judici\sly1 ) s(t colors & a delicate p5cil1--) a co>se bru% & a great deal ( :itewa%1 he daubs & besme>s ! piece he means to adorn4 ,8 flatt]y (f5ds ev5 8 patron2 & is almo/ too gross = 8 mi/ress4 ,a man ( ! _w kn[s ! =ce ( flatt]y z well z he does2 b !n he kn[s h[1 :51 & :]e to give x2 he proportions 8 dose to ! con/itution ( ! pati5t4 ,he flatt]s by application1 by inf]5ce1 by comp>ison1 by h9t1 & seldom directly4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! _w1 !re is ! same diff]5ce 9 ev]y?+ betwe5 sy/em & practice4 ,i long to h y at ,p>is1 :i* is to be y\r great s*ool2 y w be !n 9 a mann] )9 rea* ( me4 ,tell me1 are y p]fectly recov]$1 or d y /ill f9d any rema9+ compla9t ^u y\r lungs8 ,y\r diet %\ld be cool+1 & at ! same "t n\ri%+4 ,milks ( all k9ds are prop] = y2 w9es ( all k9ds bad4 ,a great deal ( g5tle1 & no viol5t ex]cise1 is good = y4 ,adieu4 #8,gratia1 fama1 et valetudo1 cont+at1 abunde6' ,,lett] ,,cxix ,,london1 ,octob] #bb1 ,o4 ,s4 #agej ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,?is lett] w1 ,i am p]suad$1 f9d y1 & ,i hope safely1 arriv$ at ,montpeli]2 f :5ce ,i tru/ t ,mr4 ,h>te's indisposition w1 by be+ totally remov$1 all[ y to get to ,p>is be=e ,*ri/mas4 ,y w !re f9d two p :o1 ?\gh bo? ,engli%1 ,i recomm5d 9 ! /ronge/ mann] possible to y\r att5tion2 & advise y to =m ! mo/ intimate connections ) !m bo?1 9 _! diff]5t ways4 ,! "o is a man :om y already "k some?+ (1 b n ne> en\gh3 x is ! ,e>l ( ,hunt+don2 :o1 next to y1 is ! true/ object ( my affection & e/eem2 & :o 7,i am pr\d to say x7 calls me1 & consid]s me z 8 adopt$ fa!r4 ,8 p>ts are z quick z 8 k is ext5sive2 & if quality 7 wor? putt+ into an acc\nt1 :]e e o!r item is s mu* m valuable1 he is ! fir/ almo/ 9 ?is c\ntry3 ! figure he w make 9 x1 soon aft] he returns to x1 w1 if ,i am n m mi/ak5 ?an ev] ,i 0 9 my life1 equal 8 bir? & my hopes4 ,su* a connection w be ( inf9ite advantage to y2 &1 ,i c assure y1 t he is extremely dispos$ to =m x ^u my acc\nt2 & w1 ,i hope & believe1 desire to improve & cem5t x ^u y\r own4 ,9 our p>liam5t>y gov]nm5t1 connections are absolutely necess>y2 &1 if prud5tly =m$ & ably ma9ta9$1 ! success ( !m is infallible4 ,!re are two sorts ( connections1 :i* ,i w\ld always advise y to h 9 view4 ,! fir/ ,i w call equal ones2 by :i* ,i mean ^?1 :]e ! two connect+ p>ties reciprocally f9d _! acc\nt1 f pretty ne> an equal degree ( p>ts & abilities4 ,9 ^?1 !re mu/ be a fre] communication2 ea* mu/ see t ! o!r is able1 & be conv9c$ t he is will+ to be ( use to him4 ,honor mu/ be ! pr9ciple ( su* connections2 & !re mu/ be a mutual dep5d5ce1 t pres5t & sep>ate int]e/ %all n be able to break !m4 ,!re mu/ be a jo9t sy/em ( action2 &1 9 case ( diff]5t op9ions1 ea* mu/ rec$e a little1 9 ord] at la/ to =m an unanim\s "o4 ,su*1 ,i hope1 w be y\r connection ) ,"l ,hunt+don4 ,y w bo? come into p>liam5t at ! same "t2 & if y h an equal %>e ( abilities & application1 y & he1 ) o!r "y p1 ) :om y w naturally associate1 may =m a b& :i* w be respect$ by any adm9i/ration1 & make a figure 9 ! public4 ,! o!r sort ( connections ,i call unequal ones2 t is1 :]e ! p>ts are all on "o side1 & ! rank & =tune on ! o!r4 ,"h1 ! advantage is all on "o side2 b t advantage mu/ be ably & artfully conceal$4 ,complaisance1 an engag+ mann]1 & a pati5t tol]ation ( c]ta9 airs ( sup]iority1 mu/ cem5t !m4 ,! weak] p>ty mu/ be tak5 by ! he>t1 8 head giv+ no hold2 & he mu/ be gov]n$ by be+ made to believe t he gov]ns4 ,^! p1 skillfully l$1 give great weight to _! lead]4 ,i h =m]ly po9t$ out to y a c\ple t ,i take to be prop] objects = y\r skill2 & y w meet ) tw5ty m1 = !y are v rife4 ,! o!r p]son :om ,i recomm5d$ to y is a woman2 n z a woman1 = t is n imm$iately my bus9ess2 besides1 ,i fe> t %e is turn$ ( fifty4 ,x is ,lady ,h]vey1 :om ,i direct$ y to call ^u at ,dijon1 b :o1 to my great joy1 because to y\r great advantage1 passes all ?is w9t] at ,p>is4 ,%e has be5 br$ all h] life at c\rts2 ( :i* %e has acquir$ all ! easy good-bre$+ & polit5ess1 )\t ! frivol\sness4 ,%e has all ! read+ t a woman %\ld h2 & m ?an any woman ne$ h2 = %e und]/&s ,lat9 p]fectly well1 ?\gh %e wisely conceals x4 ,z %e w look ^u y z h] son1 ,i desire t y w look ^u h] z my delegate3 tru/1 consult1 & apply to h] )\t res]ve4 ,no woman ev] _h m ?an %e has1 #8le ton de la p>faitem5t bonne compagnie1 les mani]es engageantes1 et le je ne sais quoi qui plait'4 ,desire h] to reprove & correct any1 & e ! lea/ error & inaccuracy 9 y\r mann]s1 air1 address1 etc4 ,no woman 9 ,europe c d x s well2 none w d x m will+ly1 or 9 a m prop] & oblig+ mann]4 ,9 su* a case %e w n put y out ( c\nt5ance1 by tell+ y ( x 9 company2 b ei!r intimate x by "s sign1 or wait = an opportunity :5 y are alone toge!r4 ,%e is also 9 ! be/ ,fr5* company1 :]e %e w n only introduce b ,,puff y1 if ,i may use s l[ a ^w4 ,& ,i c assure y t x is no little help1 9 ! #8beau monde'1 to be puff$ !re by a fa%ionable woman4 ,i s5d y ! inclos$ billet to c>ry h]1 only z a c]tificate ( ! id5tity ( y\r p]son1 :i* ,i take x = grant$ %e c\ld n "k aga94 ,y w\ld be s mu* surpris$ to receive a :ole lett] f me )\t any m5tion ( ! ext]ior ornam5ts necess>y = a g5tleman1 z mann]s1 elocution1 air1 address1 graces1 etc41 t1 to comply ) y\r expectations1 ,i w t\* ^u !m2 & tell y1 t :5 y come to ,engl&1 ,i w %[ y "s p1 :om ,i d n n[ c>e to "n1 rais$ to ! highe/ /ations s+ly by ^? ext]ior & adv5titi\s ornam5ts1 ^: p>ts w\ld nev] h entitl$ !m to ! smalle/ (fice 9 ! excise4 ,are !y !n necess>y1 & wor? acquir+1 or n8 ,y w see _m in/ances ( ?is k9d at ,p>is1 p>ticul>ly a gl>+ "o1 ( a p]son--,m4 le ,m>e*al de ,ri*elieu--rais$ to ! highe/ po/s & dignities 9 ,france1 z well z to be absolute sov]eign ( ! #8beau monde'1 simply by ! graces ( 8 p]son & address2 by woman's *it-*at1 accompani$ ) important ge/ures2 by an impos+ air & pleas+ abord4 ,nay1 by ^! helps1 he ev5 passes = a wit1 ?\gh he ha? c]ta9ly no uncommon %>e ( x4 ,i w n "n him1 because x w\ld be v imprud5t 9 y to d x4 ,a "y fell[1 at 8 fir/ entrance into ! #8beau monde'1 mu/ n (f5d ! k+ #8de facto' !re4 ,x is v (t5 m necess>y to conceal contempt ?an res5tm5t1 ! =m] =giv51 b ! latt] sometimes =got4 ,!re is a small qu>to book entitl$1 #8,hi/oire ,*ronologique de la ,france'1 lately publi%$ by ,le ,presid5t ,h5ault1 a man ( p>ts & le>n+1 ) :om y w probably get acqua9t$ at ,p>is4 ,i desire t x may always lie ^u y\r table1 = y\r rec\rse z (t5 z y read hi/ory4 ,! *ronology1 ?\gh *iefly relative to ! hi/ory ( ,france1 is n s+ly conf9$ to x2 b ! mo/ int]e/+ ev5ts ( all ! re/ ( ,europe are also ins]t$1 & _m ( !m adorn$ by %ort1 pretty1 & j reflections4 ,! new edition ( #8,les ,memoires de ,sully'1 9 ?ree qu>to volumes1 is also extremely well wor? y\r read+1 z x w give y a cle>]1 & tru] notion ( "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ p]iods ( ! ,fr5* hi/ory1 ?an y c yet h =m$ f all ! o!r books y may h read ^u ! subject4 ,t pr9ce1 ,i mean ,h5ry ! ,f\r?1 _h all ! accompli%m5ts & virtues ( a h]o1 & ( a k+1 & almo/ ( a man4 ,! la/ are ! mo/ r>ely se54 ,may y possess !m all6 ,adieu4 ,pray make my complim5ts to ,mr4 ,h>te1 & let him "k t ,i h ?is mom5t receiv$ 8 lett] ( ! #ab?1 ,n4 ,s41 f ,antibes4 ,x requires no imm$iate answ]2 ,i %all !re=e delay m9e till ,i h ano!r f him4 ,give him ! inclos$1 :i* ,i h receiv$ f ,mr4 ,eliot4 ,,lett] ,,cxx ,,london1 ,novemb] #a1 ,o4 ,s4 #agej ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i hope t ?is lett] w n f9d y /ill at ,montpeli]1 b r be s5t aft] y f !nce to ,p>is1 :]e1 ,i am p]suad$1 t ,mr4 ,h>te c\ld f9d z good advice = 8 leg z at ,montpeli]1 if n bett]2 b if he is ( a diff]5t op9ion1 ,i am sure y ought to /ay !re1 z long z he desires4 ,:ile y are 9 ,france1 ,i c\ld wi% t ! h\rs y allot = hi/orical amusem5t %\ld be entirely devot$ to ! hi/ory ( ,france4 ,"o always reads hi/ory to mo/ advantage 9 t c\ntry to :i* x is relative2 n only books1 b p]sons be+ ev] at h& to solve d\bts & cle> up difficulties4 ,i d by no means advise y to ?r[ away y\r "t 9 ransack+1 l a dull antiqu>ian1 ! m9ute & unimportant p>ts ( remote & fabul\s times4 ,let blockheads read :at blockheads wrote4 ,& a g5]al notion ( ! hi/ory ( ,france1 f ! conque/ ( t c\ntry by ! ,franks1 to ! reign ( ,l\is ! ,elev5?1 is suffici5t = use1 consequ5tly suffici5t = y4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 9 ^? remote times1 "s rem>kable eras t des]ve m p>ticul> att5tion2 ,i mean ^? 9 :i* "s notable alt]ations happ5$ 9 ! con/itution & =m ( gov]nm5t4 ,z1 = example1 9 ! settlem5t ( ,clovis 9 ,gaul1 & ! =m ( gov]nm5t :i* he !n e/abli%$2 =1 by ! way2 t =m ( gov]nm5t diff]$ 9 ?is p>ticul> f all ! o!r ,go?ic gov]nm5ts1 t ! p1 nei!r collectively nor by repres5tatives1 _h any %>e 9 x4 ,x 0 a mixture ( mon>*y & ari/ocracy3 & :at 7 call$ ! ,/ates ,g5]al ( ,france consi/$ only ( ! nobility & cl]gy till ! "t ( ,philip le ,bel1 9 ! v beg9n+ ( ! f\rte5? c5tury1 :o fir/ call$ ! p to ^? assemblies1 by no means = ! good ( ! p1 :o 7 only amus$ by ?is pret5d$ honor1 b1 9 tru?1 to *eck ! nobility & cl]gy1 & induce !m to grant ! money he want$ = 8 pr(usion2 ?is 0 a s*eme ( ,engu]r& de ,m>igny1 8 m9i/]1 :o gov]n$ bo? him & 8 k+dom to su* a degree z to1 be call$ ! coadjutor & gov]nor ( ! k+dom4 ,*>les ,m>tel laid aside ^! assemblies1 & gov]n$ by op5 =ce4 ,pep9 re/or$ !m1 & atta*$ !m to him1 & ) !m ! nation2 by :i* means he depos$ ,*ild]ic & m\nt$ ! ?rone4 ,?is is a second p]iod wor? y\r att5tion4 ,! ?ird race ( k+s1 :i* beg9s ) ,hugues ,capet1 is a ?ird p]iod4 ,a judici\s read] ( hi/ory w save himself a great deal ( "t & tr\ble by att5d+ ) c>e only to ^? int]e/+ p]iods ( hi/ory :i* furni% rem>kable ev5ts1 & make eras1 & go+ slightly ov] ! common run ( ev5ts4 ,"s p read hi/ory z o!rs read ! 8,pilgrim's ,progress02 giv+ equal att5tion to1 & indiscrim9ately load+ _! memories )1 e "p alike4 ,b ,i w\ld h y read x 9 a diff]5t mann]2 take ! %orte/ g5]al hi/ory y c f9d ( e c\ntry2 & m>k d[n 9 t hi/ory ! mo/ important p]iods1 su* z conque/s1 *anges ( k+s1 & alt]ations ( ! =m ( gov]nm5t2 & !n h rec\rse to m ext5sive hi/ories or p>ticul> treatises1 relative to ^? great po9ts4 ,consid] !m well1 trace up _! causes1 & foll[ _! consequ5ces4 ,= in/ance1 !re is a mo/ excell5t1 ?\gh v %ort hi/ory ( ,france1 by ,le ,g5dre4 ,read t ) att5tion1 & y w "k en\gh ( ! g5]al hi/ory2 b :5 y f9d !re su* rem>kable p]iods z are above m5tion$1 consult ,mez]ay1 & o!r ( ! be/ & m9ute/ hi/orians1 z well z political treatises ^u ^? subjects4 ,9 lat] times1 memoirs1 f ^? ( ,philip de ,comm9es1 d[n to ! innum]ble ones 9 ! reign ( ,l\is ! ,f\rte5?1 h be5 ( great use1 & ?r[n great light ^u p>ticul> p>ts ( hi/ory4 ,conv]sation 9 ,france1 if y h ! address & dext]ity to turn x ^u useful subjects1 w exce$+ly improve y\r hi/orical k2 = p !re1 h[ev] classically ignorant !y may be1 ?9k x a %ame to be ignorant ( ! hi/ory ( _! own c\ntry3 !y read t1 if !y read no?+ else1 & hav+ (t5 read no?+ else1 are pr\d ( hav+ read t1 & talk ( x will+ly2 ev5 ! wom5 are well in/ruct$ 9 t sort ( read+4 ,i am f> f mean+ by ?is t y %\ld always be talk+ wisely 9 company1 ( books1 hi/ory1 & matt]s ( k4 ,!re are _m companies :i* y w1 & ought to keep1 :]e su* conv]sations w\ld be misplac$ & ill-tim$2 y\r own good s5se mu/ di/+ui% ! company & ! "t4 ,y mu/ trifle only ) trifl]s2 & be s]i\s only ) ! s]i\s1 b dance to ^? :o pipe4 #8,cur 9 !atrum ,cato sev]s v5i/i8' 0 ju/ly said to an old man3 h[ mu* m s w\ld x be to "o ( y\r age8 ,f ! mom5t t y are dress$ & g out1 pocket all y\r k ) y\r wat*1 & nev] pull x out 9 company unless desir$3 ! produc+ ( ! "o unask$1 implies t y are we>y ( ! company2 & ! produc+ ( ! o!r unrequir$1 w make ! company we>y ( y4 ,company is a republic too jeal\s ( its lib]ties1 to suff] a dictator ev5 = a qu>t] ( an h\r2 & yet 9 t1 z 9 republics1 !re are "s few :o really gov]n2 b !n x is by seem+ to disclaim1 in/ead ( attempt+ to usurp ! p[]2 t is ! occasion 9 :i* mann]s1 dext]ity1 address1 & ! undef9able #8je ne sais quoi' triumph2 if prop]ly ex]t$1 _! conque/ is sure1 & ! m la/+ = n be+ p]ceiv$4 ,rememb]1 t ?is is n only y\r fir/ & greate/1 b ought to be almo/ y\r only object1 :ile y are 9 ,france4 ,i "k t _m ( y\r c\ntrym5 are apt to call ! fre$om & vivacity ( ! ,fr5* petulancy & illbre$+2 b1 %\ld y ?9k s1 ,i desire ^u _m acc\nts t y w n say s2 ,i admit t x may be s 9 "s in/ances ( #8petits maitres ,et\rdis'1 & 9 "s "y p unbrok5 to ! _w2 b ,i c assure y1 t y w f9d x mu* o!rwise ) p ( a c]ta9 rank & age1 ^u ^: model y w d v well to =m y\rself4 ,we call _! /eady assurance1 impud5ce :y8 ,only because :at we call mode/y is awkw>d ba%fulness & #8mauvaise honte'4 ,= my "p1 ,i see no impud5ce1 b1 on ! contr>y1 inf9ite utility & advantage 9 pres5t+ "o's self ) ! same coolness & unconc]n 9 any & e company4 ,till "o c d t1 ,i am v sure t "o c nev] pres5t "o's self well4 ,:atev] is done "u conc]n & emb>rassm5t1 mu/ be ill done1 &1 till a man is absolutely easy & unconc]n$ 9 e company1 he w nev] be ?\ght to h kept good company1 nor be v welcome 9 x4 ,a /eady assurance1 ) seem+ mode/y1 is possibly ! mo/ useful qualification t a man c h 9 e "p ( life4 ,a man w\ld c]ta9ly make a v consid]able =tune & figure 9 ! _w1 ^: mode/y & timidity %\ld (t51 z ba%fulness always does 7put him 9 ! deplorable & lam5table situation ( ! pi\s ,a,eneas1 :5 #8ob/upuit1 /et]untque comae2 et vox faucibus haesit674 ,=tune 7z well z wom57-- 8---------born to be controll$1 ,/oops to ! =w>d & ! bold40 ,assurance & intrepidity1 "u ! :ite bann] ( seem+ mode/y1 cle> ! way = m]it1 t w\ld o!rwise be disc\rag$ by difficulties 9 its j\rney2 :]eas b>efac$ impud5ce is ! noisy & blu/]+ h>b+] ( a wor?less & s5seless usurp]4 ,y w ?9k t ,i %all nev] h done recomm5d+ to y ^! ext]ior worldly accompli%m5ts1 & y w ?9k "r1 = ,i nev] %all2 !y are ( too great consequ5ce to y = me to be indiff]5t or neglig5t ab\t !m3 ! %9+ "p ( y\r future figure & =tune dep5ds n[ :olly ^u !m4 ,^! are ! acquisitions :i* mu/ give efficacy & success to ^? y h already made4 ,to h x said & believ$ t y are ! mo/ le>n$ man 9 ,engl&1 w\ld be no m ?an 0 said & believ$ ( ,dr4 ,b5tley2 b to h x said1 at ! same "t1 t y are also ! be/-br$1 mo/ polite1 & agreeable man 9 ! k+dom1 w\ld be su* a happy composition ( a "* z ,i nev] yet knew any "o man des]ve2 & :i* ,i w endeavor1 z well z ard5tly wi%1 t y may4 ,absolute p]fection is1 ,i well "k1 unatta9able2 b ,i "k too1 t a man ( p>ts may be unwe>i$ly aim+ at x1 & arrive pretty ne> x4 ,try1 labor1 p]sev]e4 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,cxxi ,,london1 ,novemb] #h1 ,o4 ,s4 #agej ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,be=e y get to ,p>is1 :]e y w soon be left to y\r own discretion1 if y h any1 x is necess>y t we %\ld und]/& "o ano!r ?or\ghly2 :i* is ! mo/ probable way ( prev5t+ disputes4 ,money1 ! cause ( mu* mis*ief 9 ! _w1 is ! cause ( mo/ qu>rels betwe5 fa!rs & sons2 ! =m] commonly ?9k+ t !y _c give too little1 & ! latt]1 t !y _c h en\gh2 bo? equally 9 ! wrong4 ,y mu/ d me ! ju/ice to ackn[l$ge1 t ,i h hi!rto nei!r /9t$ nor grudg$ any exp5se t c\ld be ( use or real pleasure to y2 & ,i c assure y1 by ! way1 t y h travel$ at a mu* m consid]able exp5se ?an ,i did myself2 b ,i nev] s mu* z ?\ght ( t1 :ile ,mr4 ,h>te 0 at ! head ( y\r f9ances2 be+ v sure t ! sums grant$ 7 scrupul\sly appli$ to ! uses = :i* !y 7 int5d$4 ,b ! case w soon be alt]$1 & y w be y\r own receiv] & treasur]4 ,h[ev]1 ,i promise y1 t we w n qu>rel s+ly ^u ! quantum1 :i* %all be *e]fully & freely grant$3 ! application & appropriation ( x w be ! mat]ial po9t1 :i* ,i am n[ go+ to cle> up & f9ally settle ) y4 ,i w fix1 or ev5 "n1 no settl$ all[ance2 ?\gh ,i well "k 9 my own m9d :at w\ld be ! prop] "o2 b ,i w fir/ try y\r draughts1 by :i* ,i c 9 a good degree judge ( y\r conduct4 ,?is only ,i tell y 9 g5]al1 t if ! *annels ?r\gh :i* my money is to g are ! prop] ones1 ! s\rce %all n be scanty2 b %\ld x deviate into dirty1 muddy1 & obscure ones 7:i* by ! bye1 x _c d = a week )\t my kn[+ x72 ,i give y fair & timely notice1 t ! s\rce w in/antly be dry4 ,mr4 ,h>te1 9 e/abli%+ y at ,p>is1 w po9t out to y ^? prop] *annels2 he w leave y !re ^u ! foot ( a man ( fa%ion1 & ,i w cont9ue y ^u ! same2 y w h y\r coa*1 y\r valet de *ambre1 y\r own footman1 & a valet de place2 :i*1 by ! way1 is "o s]vant m ?an ,i _h4 ,i w\ld h y v well dress$1 by :i* ,i mean dress$ z ! g5]ality ( p ( fa%ion are2 t is1 n to be tak5 notice (1 = be+ ei!r m or less f9e ?an o!r p3 x is by be+ well dress$1 n f9ely dress$1 t a g5tleman %\ld be di/+ui%$4 ,y mu/ frequ5t #8les spectacles'1 :i* exp5se ,i %all will+ly supply4 ,y mu/ play #8a des petits jeux de comm]ce' 9 mix$ companies2 t article is trifl+2 ,i %all pay x *e]fully4 ,all ! o!r articles ( pocket-money are v inconsid]able at ,p>is1 9 comp>ison ( :at !y are "h1 ! silly cu/om ( giv+ money :]ev] "o d9es or sups1 & ! exp5sive importunity ( subscriptions1 n be+ yet introduc$ !re4 ,hav+ ?us reckon$ up all ! dec5t exp5ses ( a g5tleman1 :i* ,i w mo/ readily defray1 ,i come n[ to ^? :i* ,i w nei!r be> nor supply4 ,! fir/ ( ^! is gam+1 ( :i*1 ?\gh ,i h n ! lea/ reason to suspect y1 ,i ?9k x necess>y ev5tually to assure y1 t no consid]ation 9 ! _w %all ev] make me pay y\r play debts2 %\ld y ev] urge to me t y\r honor is pawn$1 ,i %\ld mo/ immovably answ] y1 t x 0 y\r honor1 n m9e1 t 0 pawn$2 & t y\r cr$itor might e'en take ! pawn = ! debt4 ,l[ company1 & l[ pleasures1 are always mu* m co/ly ?an lib]al & elegant ones4 ,! disgraceful riots ( a tav]n are mu* m exp5sive1 z well z di%onorable1 ?an ! sometimes p>donable excesses 9 good company4 ,i mu/ absolutely he> ( no tav]n scrapes & squabbles4 ,i come n[ to ano!r & v mat]ial po9t2 ,i mean wom52 & ,i w n address myself to y ^u ?is subject1 ei!r 9 a religi\s1 a moral1 or a p>5tal /yle4 ,i w ev5 lay aside my age1 rememb] y\rs1 & speak to y z "o man ( pleasure1 if he _h p>ts too1 w\ld speak to ano!r4 ,i w by no means pay = :ores1 & _! nev]-fail+ consequ5ces1 surgeons2 nor w ,i1 ^u any acc\nt1 keep s+]s1 danc]s1 actresses1 & #8id g5us omne'2 &1 indep5d5tly ( ! exp5se1 ,i mu/ tell y1 t su* connections w\ld give me1 & all s5sible p1 ! utmo/ contempt = y\r p>ts & address2 a "y fell[ mu/ h z little s5se z address1 to v5ture1 or m prop]ly to sacrifice1 8 heal? & ru9 8 =tune1 ) su* sort ( creatures2 9 su* a place z ,p>is especially1 :]e gallantry is bo? ! pr(ession & ! practice ( e woman ( fa%ion4 ,to speak pla9ly1 ,i w n =give y\r und]/&+ c--------s & p-------s2 nor w y\r con/itution =give !m y4 ,^! di/emp]s1 z well z _! cures1 fall n9e times 9 t5 ^u ! lungs4 ,?is argum5t1 ,i am sure1 ought to h weight ) y3 = ,i prote/ to y1 t if y meet ) any su* accid5t1 ,i w\ld n give "o ye>'s pur*ase = y\r life4 ,la/ly1 !re is ano!r sort ( exp5se t ,i w n all[1 only because x is a silly "o2 ,i mean ! fool+ away y\r money 9 baubles at toy %ops4 ,h "o h&some snuff-box 7if y take snuff71 & "o h&some sword2 b !n no m pretty & v useless ?+s4 ,by :at goes be=e1 y w easily p]ceive t ,i mean to all[ y :atev] is necess>y1 n only = ! figure1 b = ! pleasures ( a g5tleman1 & n to supply ! pr(usion ( a rake4 ,?is1 y mu/ confess1 does n savor ( ei!r ! sev]ity or p>simony ( old age4 ,i consid] ?is agreem5t betwe5 u1 z a subsidi>y treaty on my "p1 = s]vices to be p]=m$ on y\rs4 ,i promise y1 t ,i w be z punctual 9 ! paym5t ( ! subsidies1 z ,engl& has be5 dur+ ! la/ w>2 b !n ,i give y notice at ! same "t1 t ,i require a mu* m scrupul\s execution ( ! treaty on y\r "p1 ?an we met ) on t ( our allies2 or else t paym5t w be /opp$4 ,i hope all t ,i h n[ said 0 absolutely unnecess>y1 & t s5tim5ts m wor?y & m noble ?an pecuni>y ones1 w\ld ( !mselves h po9t$ out to y ! conduct ,i recomm5d2 b1 at all ev5ts1 ,i resolv$ to be once = all explicit ) y1 t1 9 ! wor/ t c happ51 y may n plead ignorance1 & compla9 t ,i _h n suffici5tly expla9$ to y my int5tions4 ,hav+ m5tion$ ! ^w rake1 ,i mu/ say a ^w or two m on t subject1 because "y p too frequ5tly1 & always fatally1 are apt to mi/ake t "* = t ( a man ( pleasure2 :]eas1 !re are n 9 ! _w two *>act]s m diff]5t4 ,a rake is a composition ( all ! l[e/1 mo/ ignoble1 degrad+1 & %ameful vices2 !y all conspire to disgrace 8 "*1 & to ru9 8 =tune2 :ile w9e & ! p-------s cont5d :i* %all soone/ & mo/ effectually de/roy 8 con/itution4 ,a dissolute1 flagiti\s footman1 or port]1 makes full z good a rake z a man ( ! fir/ quality4 ,by ! bye1 let me tell y1 t 9 ! wilde/ "p ( my y\?1 ,i nev] 0 a rake1 b1 on ! contr>y1 always dete/$ & despis$ t "*4 ,a man ( pleasure1 ?\gh n always s scrupul\s z he %\ld be1 & z "o day he w wi% he _h be51 ref9es at lea/ 8 pleasures by ta/e1 accompanies !m ) dec5cy1 & enjoys !m ) dignity4 ,few m5 c be m5 ( pleasure1 e man may be a rake4 ,rememb] t ,i %all "k ev]y?+ y say or d at ,p>is1 z exactly z if1 by ! =ce ( magic1 ,i c\ld foll[ y ev]y:]e1 l a sylph or a gnome1 invisible myself4 ,s5eca says1 v prettily1 t "o %\ld ask no?+ ( ,god1 b :at "o %\ld be will+ t m5 %\ld "k2 nor ( m51 b :at "o %\ld be will+ t ,god %\ld "k4 ,i advise y to say & d no?+ at ,p>is1 b :at y w\ld be will+ t ,i %\ld "k4 ,i hope1 nay1 ,i believe1 t w be ! case4 ,s5se1 ,i d>e say1 y d n want2 in/ruction1 ,i am sure1 y h nev] want$3 exp]i5ce y are daily ga9+3 all :i* toge!r mu/ inevitably 7,i %\ld ?9k7 make y bo? #8respectable et aimable'1 ! p]fection ( a human "*4 ,9 t case no?+ %all be want+ on my "p1 & y %all solidly exp]i5ce all ! ext5t & t5d]ness ( my affection = y2 b dread ! rev]se ( bo?6 ,adieu6 ,p4 ,s4 ,:5 y get to ,p>is1 aft] y h be5 to wait on ,"l ,albem>le1 g to see ,mr4 ,yorke1 :om ,i h p>ticul> reasons = desir+ t y %\ld be well )1 z ,i %all h]eaft] expla9 to y4 ,let him "k t my ord]s1 & y\r own incl9ations1 conspir$ to make y desire 8 fri5d%ip & protection4 ,,lett] ,,cxxii ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i h s5t y s _m prep>atory lett]s = ,p>is1 t ?is1 :i* w meet y !re1 %all only be a summ>y ( !m all4 ,y h hi!rto _h m lib]ty ?an anybody ( y\r age ev] _h2 & ,i mu/ d y ! ju/ice to own1 t y h made a bett] use ( x ?an mo/ p ( y\r age w\ld h done2 b !n1 ?\gh y _h n a jail]1 y _h a fri5d ) y4 ,at ,p>is1 y w n only be unconf9$1 b unassi/$4 ,y\r own good s5se mu/ be y\r only guide3 ,i h great confid5ce 9 x1 & am conv9c$ t ,i %all receive j su* acc\nts ( y\r conduct at ,p>is z ,i c\ld wi%2 = ,i tell y be=eh&1 t ,i %all be mo/ m9utely in=m$ ( all t y d1 & almo/ ( all t y say !re4 ,enjoy ! pleasures ( y\?1 y _c d bett]3 b ref9e & dignify !m l a man1 ( p>ts2 let !m raise1 & n s9k2 let !m adorn & n vilify y\r "*2 let !m1 9 %ort1 be ! pleasures ( a g5tleman1 & tak5 ) y\r equals at lea/1 b r ) y\r sup]iors1 & ^? *iefly ,fr5*4 ,inquire into ! *>act]s ( ! sev]al ,academicians1 be=e y =m a connection ) any ( !m2 & be mo/ ^u y\r gu>d aga9/ ^? :o make ! mo/ c\rt to y4 ,y _c /udy mu* 9 ! ,academy2 b y may /udy usefully !re1 if y are an economi/ ( y\r "t1 & be/[ only ^u good books ^? qu>t]s & halves ( h\rs1 :i* occur to ev]ybody 9 ! c\rse ( almo/ e day2 & :i*1 at ! ye>'s end1 am\nt to a v consid]able sum ( "t4 ,let ,greek1 )\t fail1 %>e "s "p ( e day2 ,i d n mean ! ,greek poets1 ! cat*es ( ,anacreon1 or ! t5d] compla9ts ( ,!ocritus1 or ev5 ! port]-l language ( ,hom]'s h]oes2 ( :om all smatt]]s 9 ,greek "k a little1 quote (t51 & talk ( always2 b ,i mean ,plato1 ,ari/oteles1 ,demo/h5es1 & ,?ucydides1 :om none b adepts "k4 ,x is ,greek t mu/ di/+ui% y 9 ! le>n$ _w1 ,lat9 alone w n3 & ,greek mu/ be s\ght to be reta9$1 = x nev] occurs l ,lat94 ,:5 y read hi/ory or o!r books ( amusem5t1 let e language y are ma/] ( h its turn1 s t y may n only reta91 b improve 9 ev]yone4 ,i also desire t y w conv]se 9 ,g]man & ,italian1 ) all ! ,g]mans & ! ,italians ) :om y conv]se at all4 ,?is w be a v agreeable & flatt]+ ?+ to !m1 & a v useful "o to y4 ,pray apply y\rself dilig5tly to y\r ex]cises2 = ?\gh ! do+ !m well is n supremely m]itori\s1 ! do+ !m ill is illib]al1 vulg>1 & ridicul\s4 ,i recomm5d !atrical repres5tations to y2 :i* are excell5t at ,p>is4 ,! trag$ies ( ,corneille & ,rac9e1 & ! com$ies ( ,moli]e1 well att5d$ to1 are admirable lessons1 bo? = ! he>t & ! head4 ,!re is n1 nor ev] 01 any !atre comp>able to ! ,fr5*4 ,if ! music ( ! ,fr5* op]as does n please y\r ,italian e>1 ! words ( !m1 at lea/1 are s5se & poetry1 :i* is mu* m ?an ,i c1 say ( any ,italian op]a t ,i ev] read or he>d 9 my life4 ,i s5d y ! inclos$ lett] ( recomm5dation to ,m>quis ,matignon1 :i* ,i w\ld h y deliv] to him z soon z y c2 y w1 ,i am sure1 feel ! good effects ( 8 w>m fri5d%ip = me & ,"l ,bol+broke1 :o has also wrote to him ^u y\r subject4 ,by t1 & by ! o!r lett]s :i* ,i h s5t y1 y w be at once s ?or\ghly introduc$ into ! be/ ,fr5* company1 t y mu/ take "s pa9s if y w keep bad2 b t is :at ,i d n suspect y (4 ,y h1 ,i am sure1 too mu* "r ambition to pref] l[ & disgraceful company to t ( y\r sup]iors1 bo? 9 rank & age4 ,y\r "*1 & consequ5tly y\r =tune1 absolutely dep5ds ^u ! company y keep1 & ! turn y take at ,p>is4 ,i d n 9 ! lea/ mean a grave turn2 on ! contr>y1 a gay1 a sprightly1 b1 at ! same "t1 an elegant & lib]al "o4 ,keep c>efully out ( all scrapes & qu>rels4 ,!y l[] a "* extremely2 & are p>ticul>ly dang]\s 9 ,france2 :]e a man is di%onor$ by n res5t+ an affront1 & utt]ly ru9$ by res5t+ x4 ,! "y ,fr5*m5 are ha/y1 giddy1 & petulant2 extremely national1 & #8avantageux'4 ,=be> f any national jokes or reflections1 :i* are always improp]1 & commonly unju/4 ,! cold] nor!rn nations g5]ally look ^u ,france z a :i/l+1 s++1 danc+1 frivol\s nation2 ?is notion is v f> f be+ a true "o1 ?\gh _m #8,petits maitres' by _! behavior seem to ju/ify x2 b ^? v #8petits maltres'1 :5 mell[$ by age & exp]i5ce1 v (t5 turn out v able m54 ,! numb] ( great g5]als & /atesm51 z well z excell5t au?ors1 t ,france has produc$1 is an und5iable pro(1 t x is n t frivol\s1 un?9k+1 empty nation t nor!rn prejudices suppose x4 ,seem to l & approve ( ev]y?+ at fir/1 & ,i promise y t y w l & approve ( _m ?+s aft]w>d4 ,i expect t y w write to me con/antly1 once e week1 :i* ,i desire may be e ,?ursday2 & t y\r lett]s may in=m me ( y\r p]sonal transactions3 n ( :at y see1 b ( :om y see1 & :at y d4 ,be y\r own monitor1 n[ t y w h no o!r4 ,z to enunciation1 ,i mu/ repeat x to y aga9 & aga91 t !re is no "o ?+ s necess>y3 all o!r tal5ts1 )\t t1 are absolutely useless1 except 9 y\r own closet4 ,x s\nds ridicul\sly to bid y /udy ) y\r danc+-ma/]2 & yet ,i d4 ,! bodily-c>riage & graces are ( inf9ite consequ5ce to ev]ybody1 & m p>ticul>ly to y4 ,adieu = ?is "t1 my de> *ild4 ,y\rs t5d]ly4 ,,lett] ,,cxxiii ,,london1 ,novemb] #ab1 ,o4 ,s4 #agej ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,y w possibly ?9k1 t ?is lett] turns ^u /range1 little1 trifl+ objects2 & y w ?9k "r1 if y consid] !m sep>ately2 b if y take !m aggregately1 y w be conv9c$ t z p>ts1 :i* conspire to =m t :ole1 call$ ! ext]ior ( a man ( fa%ion1 !y are ( importance4 ,i %all n dwell n[ ^u ^! p]sonal graces1 t lib]al air1 & t engag+ address1 :i* ,i h s (t5 recomm5d$ to y2 b desc5d /ill l[]1 to y\r dress1 cleanl9ess1 & c>e ( y\r p]son4 ,:5 y come to ,p>is1 y may take c>e to be extremely well dress$2 t is1 z ! fa%ionable p are2 ?is does by no means consi/ 9 ! f9]y1 b 9 ! ta/e1 fitness1 & mann] ( we>+ y\r clo!s2 a f9e suit ill-made1 & slatt]nly or /iffly worn1 f> f adorn+1 only exposes ! awkw>dness ( ! we>]4 ,get ! be/ ,fr5* tailor to make y\r clo!s1 :atev] !y are1 9 ! fa%ion1 & to fit y3 & !n we> !m1 button !m1 or unbutton !m1 z ! g5teele/ p y see d4 ,let y\r man le>n ( ! be/ friseur to d y\r hair well1 = t is a v mat]ial "p ( y\r dress4 ,take c>e to h y\r /ock+s well g>t]$ up1 & y\r %oes well buckl$2 = no?+ gives a m slov5ly air to a man ?an ill-dress$ legs4 ,9 y\r p]son y mu/ be accurately clean2 & y\r tee?1 h&s1 & nails1 %\ld be sup]latively s2 a dirty m\? has real ill consequ5ces to ! own]1 = x infallibly causes ! decay1 z well z ! intol]able pa9 ( ! tee?1 & x is v (f5sive to 8 acqua9tance1 = x w mo/ inevitably /9k4 ,i insi/1 !re=e1 t y wa% y\r tee? ! fir/ ?+ y d e morn+1 ) a s(t sponge & sw>m wat]1 = f\r or five m9utes2 & !n wa% y\r m\? five or six times4 ,m\ton1 :om ,i desire y w s5d = ^u y\r arrival at ,p>is1 w give y an opiate1 & a liquor to be us$ sometimes4 ,no?+ looks m ord9>y1 vulg>1 & illib]al1 ?an dirty h&s1 & ugly1 unev51 & ragg$ nails3 ,i d n suspect y ( t %ock+1 awkw>d trick1 ( bit+ y\rs2 b t is n en\gh3 y mu/ keep ! ends ( !m smoo? & clean1 n tipp$ ) black1 z ! ord9>y p's always are4 ,! ends ( y\r nails %\ld be small segm5ts ( circles1 :i*1 by a v little c>e 9 ! cutt+1 !y are v easily br\ght to2 e "t t y wipe y\r h&s1 rub ! sk9 r\nd y\r nails backw>d1 t x may n gr[ up1 & %ort5 y\r nails too mu*4 ,! cleanl9ess ( ! re/ ( y\r p]son1 :i*1 by ! way1 w conduce greatly to y\r heal?1 ,i ref] f "t to "t to ! bagnio4 ,my m5tion+ ^! p>ticul>s arises 7,i freely own7 f "s suspicion t ! h9ts are n unnecess>y2 =1 :5 y 7 a s*oolboy1 y 7 slov5ly & dirty above y\r fell[s4 ,i mu/ add ano!r caution1 :i* is t ^u no acc\nt :atev]1 y put y\r f+]s1 z too _m p are apt to d1 9 y\r nose or e>s4 ,x is ! mo/ %ock+1 na/y1 vulg> rud5ess1 t c be (f]$ to company2 x disgu/s "o1 x turns "o's /oma*2 &1 = my own "p1 ,i w\ld mu* r "k t a man's f+]s 7 actually 9 8 bree*1 ?an see !m 9 8 nose4 ,wa% y\r e>s well e morn+1 & bl[ y\r nose 9 y\r h&k]*ief :5ev] y h occasion2 b1 by ! way1 )\t look+ at x aft]w>d4 ,!re %\ld be 9 ! lea/1 z well z 9 ! greate/ p>ts ( a g5tleman1 #8les mani]es nobles'4 ,s5se w tea* y "s1 obs]vation o!rs2 att5d c>efully to ! mann]s1 ! diction1 ! motions1 ( p ( ! fir/ fa%ion1 & =m y\r own ^u !m4 ,on ! o!r h&1 obs]ve a little ^? ( ! vulg>1 9 ord] to avoid !m3 = ?\gh ! ?+s :i* !y say or d may be ! same1 ! mann] is always totally diff]5t3 & 9 t1 & no?+ else1 consi/s ! *>act]i/ic ( a man ( fa%ion4 ,! l[e/ peasant speaks1 moves1 dresses1 eats1 & dr9ks1 z mu* z a man ( ! fir/ fa%ion1 b does !m all q diff]5tly2 s t by do+ & say+ mo/ ?+s 9 a mann] opposite to t ( ! vulg>1 y h a great *ance ( do+ & say+ !m "r4 ,!re are gradations 9 awkw>dness & vulg>ism1 z !re are 9 ev]y?+ else4 #8,les mani]es de robe'1 ?\gh n q "r1 are /ill bett] ?an #8les mani]es b\rgeoises'2 & ^!1 ?\gh bad1 are /ill bett] ?an #8les mani]es de campagne'4 ,b ! language1 ! air1 ! dress1 & ! mann]s ( ! c\rt1 are ! only true /&>d #8des mani]es nobles1 et d'un honnete homme4 ,ex p$e ,h]culem' is an old & true say+1 & v applicable to our pres5t subject2 = a man ( p>ts1 :o has be5 br$ at c\rts1 & us$ to keep ! be/ company1 w di/+ui% himself1 & is to be kn[n f ! vulg> by e ^w1 attitude1 ge/ure1 & ev5 look4 ,i _c leave ^! seem+ #8m9utiae'1 )\t repeat+ to y ! necessity ( y\r c>v+ well2 :i* is an article1 little z x is1 t is useful twice e day ( "o's life2 & ! do+ x ill is v tr\blesome to "o's self1 & v disagreeable1 (t5 ridicul\s1 to o!rs4 ,hav+ said all ?is1 ,i _c help reflect+1 :at a =mal dull fell[1 or a cloi/]$ p$ant1 w\ld say1 if !y 7 to see ?is lett]3 !y w\ld look ^u x ) ! utmo/ contempt1 & say t surely a fa!r might f9d mu* bett] topics = advice to a son4 ,i w\ld admit x1 if ,i _h giv5 y1 or t y 7 capable ( receiv+1 no bett]2 b if suffici5t pa9s h be5 tak5 to =m y\r he>t & improve y\r m9d1 &1 z ,i hope1 n )\t success1 ,i w tell ^? solid g5tlem51 t all ^! trifl+ ?+s1 z !y ?9k !m1 collectively1 =m t pleas+ #8je ne sais quoi'1 t ensemble1 :i* !y are utt] /rang]s to bo? 9 !mselves & o!rs4 ,! ^w aimable is n kn[n 9 _! language1 or ! ?+ 9 _! mann]s4 ,great usage ( ! _w1 great att5tion1 & a great desire ( pleas+1 c alone give x2 & x is no trifle4 ,x is f old p's look+ ^u ^! ?+s z trifles1 or n ?9k+ ( !m at all1 t s _m "y p are s awkw>d & s ill-br$4 ,_! p>5ts1 (t5 c>eless & unm9dful ( !m1 give !m only ! common run ( education1 z s*ool1 univ]sity1 & !n travel+2 )\t exam9+1 & v (t5 )\t be+ able to judge1 if !y did exam9e1 :at progress !y make 9 any "o ( ^! /ages4 ,!n1 !y c>elessly com=t !mselves1 & say1 t _! sons w d l o!r p's sons2 & s !y d1 t is1 commonly v ill4 ,!y correct none ( ! *ildi% na/y tricks1 :i* !y get at s*ool2 nor ! illib]al mann]s :i* !y contract at ! univ]sity2 nor ! frivol\s & sup]ficial p]tness1 :i* is commonly all t !y acquire by _! travels4 ,z !y d n tell !m ( ^! ?+s1 nobody else c2 s !y g on 9 ! practice ( !m1 )\t ev] he>+1 or kn[+1 t !y are unbecom+1 indec5t1 & %ock+4 ,=1 z ,i h (t5 =m]ly obs]v$ to y1 nobody b a fa!r c take ! lib]ty to reprove a "y fell[1 gr[n up1 = ^? k9ds ( inaccuracies & improprieties ( behavior4 ,! mo/ intimate fri5d%ip1 unassi/$ by ! pat]nal sup]iority1 w n au?orize x4 ,i may truly say1 !re=e1 t y are happy 9 hav+ me = a s9c]e1 fri5dly1 & quick-sight$ monitor4 ,no?+ w escape me3 ,i %all pry = y\r defects1 9 ord] to correct !m1 z curi\sly z ,i %all seek = y\r p]fections1 9 ord] to applaud & rew>d !m1 ) ?is diff]5ce only1 t ,i %all publicly m5tion ! latt]1 & nev] h9t at ! =m]1 b 9 a lett] to1 or a tete-d-tete ) y4 ,i w nev] put y out ( c\nt5ance be=e company2 & ,i hope y w nev] give me reason to be out ( c\nt5ance = y1 z any "o ( ! above-m5tion$ defects w\ld make me4 #8,praetor non1 curat de m9imis'1 0 a maxim 9 ! ,roman law2 = causes only ( a c]ta9 value 7 tri$ by him b !re 7 inf]ior jurisdictions1 t took cognizance ( ! smalle/4 ,n[ ,i %all try y1 n only z #8praetor' 9 ! greate/1 b z #8c5sor' 9 less]1 & z ! l[e/ magi/rate 9 ! lea/ cases4 ,i h ?is mom5t receiv$ ,mr4 ,h>te's lett] ( ! #a/ ,novemb]1 ,n4 ,s41 by :i* ,i am v glad to f9d t he ?9ks ( mov+ t[>d ,p>is1 ! end ( ?is mon?1 :i* looks z if 8 leg 7 bett]2 besides1 9 my op9ion1 y bo? ( y only lose "t at ,montpeli]2 he w\ld f9d bett] advice1 & y bett] company1 at ,p>is4 ,9 ! meantime1 ,i hope y g into ! be/ company !re is at ,montpeli]2 & !re always is "s at ! ,int5dant's1 or ! ,comm&ant's4 ,y w h _h full "t to le>n #8les petites *ansons ,langu$oci5nes'1 :i* are exce$+ly pretty ones1 bo? words & tunes4 ,i rememb]1 :5 ,i 0 9 ^? p>ts1 ,i 0 surpris$ at ! diff]5ce :i* ,i f\nd betwe5 ! p on "o side1 & ^? on ! o!r side ( ! ,rhone4 ,! ,prov5caux 71 9 g5]al1 surly1 ill-br$1 ugly1 & sw>?y2 ! ,langu$ocians ! v rev]se3 a *e]ful1 well-br$1 h&some p4 ,adieu6 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately4 ,p4 ,s4 ,^u reflection1 ,i direct ?is lett] to ,p>is2 ,i ?9k y mu/ h left ,montpeli] be=e x c\ld arrive !re4 ,,lett] ,,cxxiv ,,london1 ,novemb] #ai1 ,o4 ,s4 #agej ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i 0 v glad to f9d by y\r lett] ( ! #ab?1 ,n4 ,s41 t y _h in=m$ y\rself s well ( ! /ate ( ! ,fr5* m>9e at ,t\lon1 & ( ! comm]ce at ,m>seilles2 !y are objects t des]ve ! inquiry & att5tion ( e man :o int5ds to be conc]n$ 9 public affairs4 ,! ,fr5* are n[ wisely att5tive to bo?2 _! comm]ce is incr$ibly increas$ )9 ^! la/ ?irty ye>s2 !y h beat5 u out ( great "p ( our ,levant trade2 _! ,ea/ ,india trade has greatly affect$ ours2 &1 9 ! ,we/ ,indies1 _! ,m>t9ico e/abli%m5t supplies1 n only ,france itself1 b ! greate/ "p ( ,europe1 ) sug>s :]eas our isl&s1 z ,jamaica1 ,b>badoes1 & ! ,leew>d1 h n[ no o!r m>ket = !irs b ,engl&4 ,new ,france1 or ,canada1 has also greatly less5$ our fur & sk9 trade4 ,x is true 7z y say7 t we h no treaty ( comm]ce subsi/+ 7,i d n say ,,) ,,m>seilles7 b ) ,france4 ,!re 0 a treaty ( comm]ce made betwe5 ,engl& & ,france1 imm$iately aft] ! treaty ( ,utre*t2 b ! :ole treaty 0 conditional1 & to dep5d ^u ! p>liam5t's enact+ c]ta9 ?+s :i* 7 /ipulat$ 9 two ( ! articles2 ! p>liam5t1 aft] a v fam\s debate1 w\ld n d x2 s ! treaty fell to ! gr\nd3 h[ev]1 ! outl9es ( t treaty are1 by mutual & tacit cons5t1 ! g5]al rules ( our pres5t comm]ce ) ,france4 ,x is true1 too1 t our commodities :i* g to ,france1 mu/ g 9 our bottoms2 ! ,fr5* hav+ imitat$ 9 _m respects our fam\s ,act ( ,navigation1 z x is commonly call$4 ,?is act 0 made 9 ! ye> #afeb1 9 ! p>liam5t held by ,oliv] ,cromwell4 ,x =bids all =eign %ips to br+ into ,engl& any m]*&ise or commodities :atsoev]1 t 7 n ( ! gr[? & produce ( t c\ntry to :i* ^? %ips belong$1 "u p5alty ( ! =feiture ( su* %ips4 ,?is act 0 p>ticul>ly level$ at ! ,dut*1 :o 7 at t "t ! c>ri]s ( almo/ all ,europe1 & got imm5sely by freight4 ,^u ?is pr9ciple1 ( ! advantages aris+ f freight1 !re is a provision 9 ! same act1 t ev5 ! gr[? & produce ( our own colonies 9 ,am]ica %all n be c>ri$ f !nce to any o!r c\ntry 9 ,europe1 )\t fir/ t\*+ 9 ,engl&2 b ?is clause has lately be5 repeal$1 9 ! in/ances ( "s p]i%able commodities1 su* z rice1 etc41 :i* are all[$ to be c>ri$ directly f our ,am]ican colonies to o!r c\ntries4 ,! act also provides1 t two-?irds1 ,i ?9k1 ( ^? :o navigate ! said %ips %all be ,briti% subjects4 ,!re is an excell5t1 & little book1 writt5 by ! fam\s ,monsieur ,huet ,eveque d',avran*es1 #8,sur le ,comm]ce des ,anci5s'1 :i* is v well wor? y\r read+1 & v soon read4 ,x w give y a cle> notion ( ! rise & progress ( comm]ce4 ,!re are _m o!r books1 :i* take up ! hi/ory ( comm]ce :]e ,monsieur d',avran*es leaves x1 & br+ x d[n to ^! times4 ,i advise y to read "s ( !m ) c>e2 comm]ce be+ a v ess5tial "p ( political k 9 e c\ntry2 b m p>ticul>ly 9 t :i* owes all its ri*es & p[] to x4 ,i come n[ to ano!r "p ( y\r lett]1 :i* is ! or?ography1 if ,i may call bad spell+ ,,or?ography4 ,y spell induce1 ,,enduce2 & gr&eur1 y spell grand,u,r,e2 two faults ( :i* few ( my h\semaids w\ld h be5 guilty4 ,i mu/ tell y t or?ography1 9 ! true s5se ( ! ^w1 is s absolutely necess>y = a man ( lett]s2 or a g5tleman1 t "o false spell+ may fix ridicule ^u him = ! re/ ( 8 life2 & ,i "k a man ( quality1 :o nev] recov]$ ! ridicule ( hav+ spell$ ,,:olesome )\t ! w4 ,read+ ) c>e w secure ev]ybody f false spell+2 = books are always well spell$1 accord+ to ! or?ography ( ! times4 ,"s words are inde$ d\btful1 be+ spell$ diff]5tly by diff]5t au?ors ( equal au?ority2 b ^? are few2 & 9 ^? cases e man has 8 option1 because he may plead 8 au?ority ei!r way2 b :]e !re is b "o "r way1 z 9 ! two words above m5tion$1 x is unp>donable & ridicul\s = a g5tleman to miss x2 ev5 a woman ( a tol]able education w\ld despise & laugh1 at a lov]1 :o %\ld s5d h] an ill-spell$ billet-d\x4 ,i fe> & suspect1 t y h tak5 x into y\r head1 9 mo/ cases1 t ! matt] is all1 & ! mann] little or no?+4 ,if y h1 undeceive y\rself1 & be conv9c$ t1 9 ev]y?+1 ! mann] is full z important z ! matt]4 ,if y speak ! s5se ( an angel1 9 bad words & ) a disagreeable utt]ance1 nobody w he> y twice1 :o c help x4 ,if y write epi/les z well z ,cic]o1 b 9 a v bad h&1 & v ill-spell$1 :oev] receives w laugh at !m2 & if y _h ! figure ( ,adonis1 ) an awkw>d air & motions1 x w disgu/ in/ead ( pleas+4 ,/udy mann]1 !re=e1 9 ev]y?+1 if y w\ld be any?+4 ,my pr9cipal inquiries ( my fri5ds at ,p>is1 conc]n+ y1 w be relative to y\r mann] ( do+ :atev] y d4 ,i %all n inquire :e!r y und]/& ,demo/h5es1 ,tacitus1 or ! #8,jus ,publicum ,imp]ii'2 b ,i %all inquire1 :e!r y\r utt]ance is pleas+1 y\r /yle n only pure1 b elegant1 y\r mann]s noble & easy1 y\r air & address engag+ 9 %ort1 :e!r y are a g5tleman1 a man ( fa%ion1 & fit to keep good company1 or n2 =1 till ,i am satisfi$ 9 ^! p>ticul>s1 y & ,i mu/ by no means meet2 ,i c\ld n possibly /& x4 ,x is 9 y\r p[] to become all ?is at ,p>is1 if y please4 ,consult ) ,lady ,h]vey & ,madame ,monconseil ^u all ^! matt]s2 & !y w speak to y1 & advise y freely4 ,tell !m1 t #8bisogna compatire ancora'1 t y are utt]ly new 9 ! _w2 t y are desir\s to =m y\rself2 t y beg !y w reprove1 advise1 & correct y2 t y "k t none c d x s well2 & t y w implicitly foll[ _! directions4 ,?is1 toge!r ) y\r c>eful obs]vation ( ! mann]s ( ! be/ company1 w really =m y4 ,abbe ,guasco1 a fri5d ( m9e1 w come to y z soon z he kn[s ( y\r arrival at ,p>is2 he is well receiv$ 9 ! be/ companies !re1 & w introduce y to !m4 ,he w be desir\s to d y any s]vice he c2 he is active & curi\s1 & c give y in=mation ^u mo/ ?+s4 ,he is a sort ( #8complaisant' ( ! ,presid5t ,montesquieu1 to :om y h a lett]4 ,i imag9e t ?is lett] w n wait = y v long at ,p>is1 :]e ,i reckon y w be 9 ab\t a =tnight4 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,cxxv ,,london1 ,decemb] #bd1 #agej ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,at l5g? y are become a ,p>isian1 & consequ5tly mu/ be address$ 9 ,fr5*2 y w also answ] me 9 ! same language1 t ,i may be able to judge ( ! degree 9 :i* y possess ! elegance1 ! delicacy1 & ! or?ography ( t language :i* is1 9 a mann]1 become ! univ]sal "o ( ,europe4 ,i am assur$ t y speak x well1 b 9 t well !re are gradations4 ,he1 :o 9 ! prov9ces might be reckon$ to speak correctly1 w\ld at ,p>is be look$ ^u z an anci5t ,gaul4 ,9 t c\ntry ( mode1 ev5 language is subs]vi5t to fa%ion1 :i* v>ies almo/ z (t5 z _! clo!s4 ,! ,,affect$1 ! ,,ref9$1 ! ,,neological1 ,,or ,,new ,,fa%ionable ,,/yle are at pres5t too mu* 9 vogue at ,p>is4 ,"k1 obs]ve1 & occasionally conv]se 7if y please7 accord+ to ^? diff]5t /yles2 b d n let y\r ta/e be infect$ by !m4 ,wit1 too1 is !re subs]vi5t to fa%ion2 & actually1 at ,p>is1 "o mu/ h wit1 ev5 9 despite ( ,m9]va4 ,ev]ybody runs aft] x2 al?\gh if x does n come naturally & ( itself2 x nev] c be ov]tak54 ,b1 un=tunately = ^? :o pursue1 !y seize ^u :at !y take = wit1 & endeavor to pass x = su* ^u o!rs4 ,?is is1 at be/1 ! lot ( ,ixion1 :o embrac$ a cl\d in/ead ( ! goddess he pursu$4 ,f9e s5tim5ts1 :i* nev] exi/$1 false & unnatural ?\ghts1 obscure & f>-s\ght expressions1 n only un9telligible1 b :i* x is ev5 impossible to deciph]1 or to guess at1 are all ! consequ5ces ( ?is error2 & two-?irds ( ! new ,fr5* books :i* n[ appe> are made up ( ^? +r$i5ts4 ,x is ! new cook]y ( ,p>nassus1 9 :i* ! /ill is employ$ in/ead ( ! pot & ! spit1 & :]e qu9tess5ces & extracts ate *iefly us$4 ,n4 ,b4 ,! ,attic salt is proscrib$4 ,y w n[ & !n be oblig$ to eat ( ?is new cook]y1 b d n suff] y\r ta/e to be corrupt$ by x4 ,& :5 y1 9 y\r turn1 are desir\s ( treat+ o!rs1 take ! good old cook]y ( ,lewis ,,xiv4's reign = y\r rule4 ,!re 7 at t "t admirable head cooks1 su* z ,corneille1 ,boileau1 ,rac9e1 & ,la ,fonta9e4 ,:atev] !y prep>$ 0 simple1 :olesome1 & solid4 ,b lay+ aside all metaphors1 d n suff] y\rself to be dazzl$ by false brilliancy1 by unnatural expressions1 nor by ^? anti!ses s mu* 9 fa%ion3 z a protection aga9/ su* innovations1 h a rec\rse to y\r own good s5se1 & to ! anci5t au?ors4 ,on ! o!r h&1 d n laugh at ^? :o give into su* errors2 y are z yet too "y to act ! critic1 or to /& =? a sev]e av5g] ( ! violat$ rights ( good s5se4 ,cont5t y\rself ) n be+ p]v]t$1 b d n ?9k ( conv]t+ o!rs2 let !m quietly enjoy _! errors 9 ta/e1 z well z 9 religion4 ,)9 ! c\rse ( ! la/ c5tury & a half1 ta/e 9 ,france has 7z well z t k+dom itself7 und]gone _m vicissitudes4 ,"u ! reign ( ,i d n say ,lewis ,,xiii4 b ( ,c>d9al de ,ri*elieu1 good ta/e fir/ began to make its way4 ,x 0 ref9$ "u t ( ,lewis ,,xiv41 a great k+1 at lea/1 if n a great man4 ,corneille 0 ! re/or] ( true ta/e1 & ! f\nd] ( ! ,fr5* !atre2 al?\gh r incl9$ to ! ,italian #8,concetti' & ! ,spani% #8,agudeze'4 ,witness ^? epigrams :i* he makes ,*im5e utt] 9 ! greate/ excess ( grief4 ,be=e 8 "t1 ^? k9d ( it9]ant au?ors1 call$ tr\bad\rs or romanci]s1 7 a species ( madm5 :o attract$ ! admiration ( fools4 ,t[>d ! end ( ,c>d9al de ,ri*elieu's reign1 & ! beg9n+ ( ,lewis ,,xiv4's1 ! ,temple ( ,ta/e 0 e/abli%$ at ! ,hotel ( ,ramb\illet2 b t ta/e 0 n judici\sly ref9$ ?is ,temple ( ,ta/e might m prop]ly h be5 nam$ a ,laboratory ( ,wit1 :]e good s5se 0 put to ! torture1 9 ord] to extract f x ! mo/ subtile ess5ce4 ,!re x 0 t ,voiture labor$ h>d & incessantly to create wit4 ,at l5g?1 ,boileau & ,moli]e fix$ ! /&>d ( true ta/e4 ,9 spite ( ! ,scud]ys1 ! ,calpr5$es1 etc41 !y defeat$ & put to flight ,,artam5es1 ,,juba1 ,,oroondates1 & all ^? h]oes ( romance1 :o 71 not)/&+ 7ea* ( !m71 z good z a :ole ,army4 ,^? madm5 !n endeavor$ to obta9 an asylum 9 libr>ies2 ?is !y c\ld n accompli%1 b 7 "u a necessity ( tak+ %elt] 9 ! *amb]s ( "s few ladies4 ,i w\ld h y read "o volume ( 8,cleopatra10 & "o ( 8,clelia02 x w o!rwise be impossible = y to =m any idea ( ! extravagances !y conta92 b ,god keep y f ev] p]sev]+ to ! twelf?4 ,dur+ almo/ ! :ole reign ( ,lewis ,,xiv41 true ta/e rema9$ 9 its purity1 until x receiv$ "s hurt1 al?\gh undesign$ly1 f a v f9e g5ius1 ,i mean ,monsieur de ,font5elle2 :o1 ) ! greate/ s5se & ! mo/ solid le>n+1 sacrific$ r too mu* to ! ,graces1 ^: mo/ favorite *ild & pupil he 04 ,admir$ ) reason1 o!rs tri$ to imitate him2 b1 un=tunately = u1 ! au?or ( ! 8,pa/orals10 ( ! 8,hi/ory ( ,oracles10 & ( ! 8,fr5* ,!atre10 f\nd few] imitators ?an ! ,*evali] d',h] did mimics4 ,he has s9ce be5 tak5 (f by a ?\s& au?ors3 b nev] really imitat$ by anyone t ,i "k (4 ,at ?is "t1 ! seat ( true ta/e 9 ,france seems to me n well e/abli%$4 ,x exi/s1 b torn by factions4 ,!re is "o p>ty ( petits maitres1 "o ( half-le>n$ wom51 ano!r ( insipid au?ors ^: works are #8v]ba et voces1 et praet]ea nihil'2 &1 9 %ort1 a num]\s & v fa%ionable p>ty ( writ]s1 :o1 9 a metaphysical jumble1 introduce _! false & subtle reason+s ^u ! movem5ts & ! s5tim5ts ( ,,! ,,s\l1 ,,! ,,he>t1 & ,,! ,,m9d4 ,d n let y\rself be ov]p[]$ by fa%ion1 nor by p>ticul> sets ( p ) :om y may be connect$2 b try all ! diff]5t co9s be=e y receive any 9 paym5t4 ,let y\r own good s5se & reason judge ( ! value ( ea*2 & be p]suad$1 t ,,no?+ ,,c ,,be ,,beautiful ,,unless ,,true3 :atev] brilliancy is n ! result ( ! solidity & ju/ness ( a ?\ght1 x is b a false gl>e4 ,! ,italian say+ ^u a diamond is equally j ) reg>d to ?\ghts1 #8,quanto ,piu sodezza1 tanto piu spl5dore'4 ,all ?is ought n to h9d] y f con=m+ ext]nally to ! modes & tones ( ! diff]5t companies 9 :i* y may *ance to be4 ,) ! #8petits maitres' speak epigrams2 false s5tim5ts1 ) frivol\s wom52 & a mixture ( all ^! toge!r1 ) pr(ess$ beaux esprits4 ,i w\ld h y d s2 = at y\r age y ought n to aim at *ang+ ! tone ( ! company1 b con=m to x4 ,exam9e well1 h[ev]2 weigh all maturely )9 y\rself2 & d n mi/ake ! t9sel ( ,tasso = ! gold ( ,virgil4 ,y w f9d at ,p>is good au?ors1 & circles di/+ui%$ by ! solidity ( _! reason+4 ,y w nev] he> ,,trifl+1 ,,affect$1 & f>-s\ght conv]sations1 at ,madame de ,monconseil's1 nor at ! hotels ( ,matignon & ,coigni1 :]e %e w introduce y4 ,! ,presid5t ,montesquieu w n speak to y 9 ! epigrammatic /yle4 ,8 book1 ! 8,_s ( ! ,laws10 writt5 9 ! vulg> tongue1 w equally please & in/ruct y4 ,frequ5t ! !atre :5ev] ,corneille1 ,rac9e1 & ,moli]e's pieces are play$4 ,!y are accord+ to nature & to tru?4 ,i d n mean by ?is to give an exclusion to sev]al admirable mod]n plays1 p>ticul>ly 8,c5ie10--,imitat$ 9 ,engli% by ,mr4 ,francis1 9 a play call$ 8,eug5ia40--replete ) s5tim5ts t are true1 natural1 & applicable to "o's self4 ,if y *oose to "k ! *>act]s ( p n[ 9 fa%ion1 read ,crebillon ! y\ng]1 & ,m>ivaux's works4 ,! =m] is a mo/ excell5t pa9t]2 ! latt] has /udi$1 & kn[s ! human he>t1 p]haps too well4 ,crebillon's #8,eg>em5s du ,coeur et de l',esprit is an excell5t "w 9 its k9d2 x w be ( inf9ite amusem5t to y1 & n totally useless4 ,! ,japanese hi/ory ( 8,tanz> & ,nead>ne10 by ! same au?or1 is an amiable extravagancy1 int]sp]s$ ) ! mo/ j reflections4 ,9 %ort1 provid$ y d n mi/ake ! objects ( y\r att5tion1 y w f9d matt] at ,p>is to =m a good & true ta/e4 ,z ,i %all let y rema9 at ,p>is )\t any p]son to direct y\r conduct1 ,i flatt] myself t y w n make a bad use ( ! confid5ce ,i repose 9 y4 ,i d n require t y %\ld lead ! life ( a ,capu*9 fri>2 q ! contr>y3 ,i recomm5d pleasures to y2 b ,i expect t !y %all be ! pleasures ( a g5tleman4 ,^? add brilliancy to a "y man's "*2 b debau*]y vilifies & degrades x4 ,i %all h v true & exact acc\nts ( y\r conduct2 &1 accord+ to ! in=mations ,i receive1 %all be m1 or less1 or n at all1 y\rs4 ,adieu4 ,p4 ,s4 ,d n omit writ+ to me once a-week2 & let y\r answ] to ?is lett] be 9 ,fr5*4 ,connect y\rself z mu* z possible ) ! =eign m9i/]s2 :i* is prop]ly travel+ into diff]5t c\ntries1 )\t go+ f "o place4 ,speak ,italian to all ! ,italians1 & ,g]man to all ! ,g]mans y meet1 9 ord] n to =get ^? two languages4 ,i wi% y1 my de> fri5d1 z _m happy new ye>s z y des]ve1 & n "o m4 ,may y des]ve a great numb]6 ,,lett]s ,,to ,,8 ,,son #agea ,by ! ,,e>l ,,( ,,*e/]field on ! ,f9e ,art ( becom+ a ,,man ,,( ,,! ,,_w & a ,,g5tleman ,,lett] ,,cxxvi ,,london1 ,janu>y #h1 ,o4,s4 #agea ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,by y\r lett] ( ! #e?1 ,n4 ,s41 ,i f9d t y\r #8debut' at ,p>is has be5 a good "o2 y are ent]$ into good company1 & ,i d>e say y w1 n s9k into bad4 ,frequ5t ! h\ses :]e y h be5 once invit$1 & h none ( t %yness :i* makes mo/ ( y\r c\ntrym5 /rang]s1 :]e !y might be intimate & dome/ic if !y pleas$4 ,:]ev] y h a g5]al invitation to sup :5 y please1 pr(it ( x1 ) dec5cy1 & g e n[ & !n4 ,"l ,albem>le w1 ,i am sure1 be extremely k9d to y1 b 8 h\se is only a d9n] h\se2 &1 z ,i am in=m$1 frequ5t$ by no ,fr5* p4 ,%\ld he happ5 to employ y 9 8 bureau1 :i* ,i mu* d\bt1 y mu/ write a bett] h& ?an y\r common "o1 or y w get no cr$it by y\r manuscripts2 = y\r h& is at pres5t an illib]al "o2 x is nei!r a h& ( bus9ess nor ( a g5tleman1 b ! h& ( a s*ool-boy writ+ 8 ex]cise1 :i* he hopes w nev] be read4 ,madame de ,monconseil gives me a favorable acc\nt ( y2 & s d ,m>quis de ,matignon & ,madame du ,boccage2 !y all say t y desire to please1 & consequ5tly promise me t y w2 & !y judge "r2 = :oev] really desires to please1 & has 7z y n[ h7 ! means ( le>n+ h[1 c]ta9ly w please & t is ! great po9t ( life2 x makes all o!r ?+s easy4 ,:5ev] y are ) ,madame de ,monconseil1 ,madame du ,boccage1 or o!r wom5 ( fa%ion1 ) :om y are tol]ably free1 say frankly & naturally3 8,i "k little ( ! _w2 ,i am q a novice 9 x2 & al?\gh v desir\s ( pleas+1 ,i am at a loss = ! means4 ,be s good1 ,madame1 z to let me into y\r secret ( pleas+ ev]ybody4 ,i %all owe my success to x1 & y w always h m ?an falls to y\r %>e40 ,:51 9 consequ5ce ( ?is reque/1 !y %all tell y ( any little error1 awkw>dness1 or impropriety1 y %\ld n only feel1 b express ! w>me/ ackn[l$gm5t4 ,?\gh nature %\ld suff]1 & %e w at fir/ he>+ !m1 tell !m1 t y w look ^u ! mo/ sev]e criticisms z ! greate/ pro( ( _! fri5d%ip4 ,madame du ,boccage tells me1 p>ticul>ly1 to in=m y3 8,i %all always1 receive ! honor ( 8 visits ) pleasure2 x is true1 t at 8 age ! pleasures ( conv]sation are cold2 b ,i w endeavor to make him acqua9t$ ) "y p10 etc4 ,make use ( ?is invitation1 & z y live1 9 a mann]1 next door to h]1 /ep 9 & out !re frequ5tly4 ,monsieur du ,boccage w g ) y1 he tells me1 ) great pleasure1 to ! plays1 & po9t out to y :atev] des]ves y\r kn[+ !re4 ,?is is wor? y\r acceptance too2 he has a v good ta/e4 ,i h n yet he>d f ,lady ,h]vey ^u y\r subject2 b z y in=m me t y h already supp$ ) h] once1 ,i look ^u y z adopt$ by h]2 consult h] 9 all y\r little matt]s2 tell h] any difficulties t may occur to y2 ask h] :at y %\ld d or say 9 su* or su* cases2 %e has #8l'usage du monde en p]fection'1 & w help y to acquire x4 ,madame de ,b]k5rode #8e/ paitrie de graces'1 & y\r quotation is v applicable to h]4 ,y may be !re1 ,i d>e say1 z (t5 z y please1 & ,i w\ld advise y to sup !re once a week4 ,y say1 v ju/ly1 t z ,mr4 ,h>te is leav+ y1 y %all want advice m ?an ev]2 y %all nev] want m9e2 & z y h already _h s mu* ( x1 ,i mu/ r repeat ?an add to :at ,i h already giv5 y2 b t ,i w d1 & add to x occasionally1 z circum/ances may require4 ,at pres5t ,i %all only rem9d y ( y\r two great objects1 :i* y %\ld always att5d to2 !y are p>liam5t & =eign affairs4 ,) reg>d to ! =m]1 y c d no?+ :ile abroad b att5d c>efully to ! purity1 correctness1 & elegance ( y\r diction2 ! cle>ness & gracefulness ( y\r utt]ance1 9 :atev] language y speak4 ,z = ! p>liam5t>y k1 ,i w take c>e ( t :5 y come home4 ,) reg>d to =eign affairs1 ev]y?+ y d abroad may & ought to t5d t way4 ,y\r read+ %\ld be *iefly hi/orical2 ,i d n mean ( remote1 d>k1 & fabul\s hi/ory1 /ill less ( jimcrack natural hi/ory ( fossils1 m9]als1 plants1 etc41 b ,i mean ! useful1 political1 & con/itutional hi/ory ( ,europe1 = ^! la/ ?ree c5turies & a half4 ,! o!r ?+ necess>y = y\r =eign object1 & n less necess>y ?an ei!r anci5t or mod]n k1 is a great k ( ! _w1 mann]s1 polit5ess1 address1 & #8le ton de la bonne compagnie'4 ,9 t view1 keep+ a great deal ( good company1 is ! pr9cipal po9t to :i* y are n[ to att5d4 ,x seems ridicul\s to tell y1 b x is mo/ c]ta9ly true1 t y\r danc+-ma/] is at ?is "t ! man 9 all ,europe ( ! greate/ importance to y4 ,y mu/ dance well1 9 ord] to sit1 /&1 & walk well2 & y mu/ d all ^! well 9 ord] to please4 ,:at ) y\r ex]cises1 "s read+1 & a great deal ( company1 y\r day is1 ,i confess1 extremely tak5 up2 b ! day1 if well employ$1 is long en\gh = ev]y?+2 & ,i am sure y w n slatt]n away "o mom5t ( x 9 inaction4 ,at y\r age1 p h /rong & active spirits1 alacrity & vivacity 9 all !y d2 are #8impigri'1 indefatigable1 & quick4 ,! diff]5ce is1 t a "y fell[ ( p>ts ex]ts all ^? happy dispositions 9 ! pursuit ( prop] objects2 endeavors to excel 9 ! solid1 & 9 ! %[i% p>ts ( life2 :]eas a silly puppy1 or a dull rogue1 ?r[s away all 8 y\? & _s ^u trifles1 :]e he is s]i\s or ^u disgraceful vices1 :ile he aims at pleasures4 ,?is ,i am sure w n be y\r case2 y\r good s5se & y\r good conduct hi!rto are y\r gu>antees ) me = ! future4 ,cont9ue only at ,p>is z y h begun1 & y\r /ay !re w make y1 :at ,i h always wi%$ y to be1 z ne> p]fection z our nature p]mits4 ,adieu1 my de>2 rememb] to write to me once a-week1 n z to a fa!r1 b1 )\t res]ve1 z to a fri5d4 ,,lett] ,,cxxvii ,,london1 ,janu>y #ad1 ,o4 ,s4 #agea ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,among ! _m good ?+s ,mr4 ,h>te has told me ( y1 two 9 p>ticul> gave me great pleasure4 ,! fir/1 t y are exce$+ly c>eful & jeal\s ( ! dignity ( y\r "*2 t is ! sure & solid f\ndation ^u :i* y mu/ bo? /& & rise4 ,a man's moral "* is a m delicate ?+ ?an a woman's reputation ( *a/ity4 ,a slip or two may possibly be =giv5 h]1 & h] "* may be cl>ifi$ by subsequ5t & cont9u$ good conduct3 b a man's moral "* once ta9t$ is irrep>ably de/roy$4 ,! second 01 t y _h acquir$ a mo/ correct & ext5sive k ( =eign affairs1 su* z ! hi/ory1 ! treaties1 & ! =ms ( gov]nm5t ( ! sev]al c\ntries ( ,europe4 ,?is sort ( k1 little att5d$ to "h1 w make y n only useful1 b necess>y1 9 y\r future de/9ation1 & c>ry y v f>4 ,he add$ t y want$ f h5ce "s books relative to our laws & con/itution1 our colonies1 & our comm]ce2 ( :i* y "k less ?an ( ^? ( any o!r "p ( ,europe4 ,i w s5d y :at %ort books ,i c f9d ( t sort1 to give y a g5]al notion ( ^? ?+s3 b y _c h "t to g into _! dep?s at pres5t--y _c n[ engage ) new folios2 y & ,i w ref] ! con/itutional "p ( ?is c\ntry to our meet+ "h1 :5 we w ent] s]i\sly into x1 & read ! necess>y books toge!r4 ,9 ! meantime1 g on 9 ! c\rse y are 91 ( =eign matt]s2 conv]se ) m9i/]s & o!rs ( e c\ntry1 wat* ! transactions ( e c\rt1 & endeavor to trace !m up to _! s\rce4 ,?is1 ) y\r physics1 y\r geometry1 & y\r ex]cises1 w be all t y c possibly h "t = at ,p>is2 = y mu/ all[ a great deal = company & pleasures3 x is !y t mu/ give y ^? mann]s1 t address1 t #8t\rnure' ( ! #8beau monde'1 :i* w qualify y = y\r future de/9ation4 ,y mu/ fir/ please1 9 ord] to get ! confid5ce1 & consequ5tly ! secrets1 ( ! c\rts & m9i/]s = :om & ) :om y negotiate4 ,i w s5d y by ! fir/ opportunity a %ort book writt5 by ,"l ,bol+broke1 "u ! "n ( ,sir ,john ,oldca/le1 conta9+ rem>ks ^u ! hi/ory ( ,engl&2 :i* w give y a cle> g5]al notion ( our con/itution1 & :i* w s]ve y1 at ! same "t1 l all ,"l ,bol+broke's works1 = a model ( eloqu5ce & /yle4 ,i w also s5d y ,sir ,josiah ,*ilde's little book ^u trade1 :i* may prop]ly be call$ ! 8,comm]cial ,gramm>40 ,he lays d[n ! true pr9ciples ( comm]ce1 & 8 conclusions f !m are g5]ally v j4 ,s9ce y turn y\r ?\ghts a little t[>d trade & comm]ce1 :i* ,i am v glad y d1 ,i w recomm5d a ,fr5* book to y1 :i* y w easily get at ,p>is1 & :i* ,i take to be ! be/ book 9 ! _w ( t k9d3 ,i mean ! #8,dictionnaire de ,comm]ce de ,savory'1 9 ?ree volumes 9 folio2 :]e y w f9d e "o ?+ t relates to trade1 comm]ce1 specie1 ex*ange1 etc41 mo/ cle>ly /at$2 & n only relative to ,france1 b to ! :ole _w4 ,y w easily suppose1 t ,i d n advise y to read su* a book #8t\t de suite'2 b ,i only mean t y %\ld h x at h&1 to h rec\rse to occasionally4 ,) ?is great /ock ( bo? useful & ornam5tal k1 :i* y h already acquir$1 & :i*1 by y\r application & indu/ry1 y are daily increas+1 y w lay su* a solid f\ndation ( future figure & =tune1 t if y complete x by all ! accompli%m5ts ( mann]s1 graces1 etc41 ,i "k no?+ :i* y may n aim at1 & 9 "t hope =4 ,y\r great po9t at pres5t at ,p>is1 to :i* all o!r consid]ations mu/ give way1 is to become entirely a man ( fa%ion3 to be well-br$ )\t c]emony1 easy )\t neglig5ce1 /eady & intrepid ) mode/y1 g5teel )\t affectation1 ins9uat+ )\t meanness1 *e]ful )\t be+ noisy1 frank )\t indiscretion1 & secret )\t my/]i\sness2 to "k ! prop] "t & place = :atev] y say or d1 & to d x ) an air ( condition all ?is is n s soon nor s easily le>n$ z p imag9e1 b requires obs]vation & "t4 ,! _w is an imm5se folio1 :i* dem&s a great deal ( "t & att5tion to be read & und]/ood z x ought to be2 y h n yet read above f\r or five pages ( x2 & y w h b b>ely "t to dip n[ & !n 9 o!r less important books4 ,"l ,albem>le has1 ,i "k1 wrote ,x is a pleasure = an ord9>y mortal to f9d ,"l ,*e/]field 9 gramatical error--& he did x aga9 9 ! la/ s5t5ce ( ?is p>agraph--b ?is 0 #agea8 ,d4,w4 to a fri5d ( 8 "h1 t y d n frequ5t him s mu* z he expect$ & desir$2 t he fe>s somebody or o!r has giv5 y wrong impressions ( him2 & t ,i may possibly ?9k1 f y\r be+ seldom at 8 h\se1 t he has be5 want+ 9 8 att5tions to y4 ,i told ! p]son :o told me ?is1 t1 on ! contr>y1 y seem$1 by y\r lett]s to me1 to be extremely pleas$ ) ,"l ,albem>le's behavior to y3 b t y 7 oblig$ to give up d9+ abroad dur+ y\r c\rse ( exp]im5tal philosophy4 ,i guess$ ! true reason1 :i* ,i believe 01 t1 z no ,fr5* p frequ5t 8 h\se1 y r *ose to d9e at o!r places1 :]e y 7 likely to meet ) bett] company ?an y\r c\ntrym5 & y 7 9 ! "r ( x4 ,h[ev]1 ,i w\ld h y %[ no %yness to ,"l ,albem>le1 b g to him1 & d9e ) him (t5] ?an x may be y w\ld wi%1 = ! sake ( hav+ him speak well ( y "h :5 he returns4 ,he is a good deal 9 fa%ion "h1 & 8 ,,puff+ y 7to use an awkw>d expression7 be=e y return "h1 w be ( great use to y aft]w>d4 ,p 9 g5]al take *>act]s1 z !y d mo/ ?+s1 ^u tru/1 r ?an be at ! tr\ble ( exam9+ !m !mselves2 & ! decisions ( f\r or five fa%ionable p1 9 e place1 are f9al1 m p>ticul>ly ) reg>d to *>act]s1 :i* all c he>1 & b few judge (4 ,d n m5tion ! lea/ ( ?is to any mortal2 & take c>e t ,"l ,albem>le d n suspect t y "k any?+ ( ! matt]4 ,"l ,hunt+don & ,"l ,/orm\nt are1 ,i he>1 arriv$ at ,p>is2 y h1 d\btless1 se5 !m4 ,"l ,/orm\nt is well spok5 ( "h2 h[ev]1 9 y\r connections1 if y =m any ) !m1 %[ r a pref]5ce to ,"l ,hunt+don1 = reasons :i* y w easily guess4 ,mr4 ,h>te goes ?is week to ,cornwall1 to take possession ( 8 liv+2 he has be5 in/all$ at ,w9dsor2 he w return "h 9 ab\t a mon?1 :5 y\r lit]>y correspond5ce ) him w be regul>ly c>ri$ on4 ,y\r mutual conc]n at p>t+ 0 a good sign = bo?4 ,i h ?is mom5t receiv$ good acc\nts ( y f ,p>is4 ,g on #8v\s etes en bon tra9'4 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,cxxviii ,,london1 ,janu>y #ba1 ,o4 ,s44 #agea ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,9 all my lett]s f ,p>is1 ,i h ! pleasure ( f9d+1 among _m o!r good ?+s1 y\r docility m5tion$ ) emphasis2 ?is is ! sure way ( improv+ 9 ^? ?+s1 :i* y only want4 ,x is true !y are little1 b x is z true too t !y are necess>y ?+s4 ,z !y are m]e matt]s ( usage & mode1 x is no disgrace = anybody ( y\r age to be ignorant ( !m2 & ! mo/ comp5di\s way ( le>n+ !m is1 fairly to av[ y\r ignorance1 & to consult ^? :o1 f long usage & exp]i5ce1 "k !m be/4 ,good s5se & good-nature sugge/ civility 9 g5]al2 b1 9 good-bre$+ !re are a ?\s& little delicacies1 :i* are e/abli%$ only by cu/om2 & x is ^! little elegances ( mann]s :i* di/+ui% a c\rti] & a man ( fa%ion f ! vulg>4 ,i am assur$ by diff]5t p1 t y\r air is already mu* improv$2 & "o ( my correspond5ts makes y ! true ,fr5* complim5t ( say+1 #8,f'ose v\s promettre qu'il s]a bi5tot comme un de nos autres'4 ,h[ev] unbecom+ ?is spee* may be 9 ! m\? ( a ,fr5*man1 ,i am v glad t !y ?9k x applicable to y2 = ,i w\ld h y n only adopt1 b rival1 ! be/ mann]s & usages ( ! place y are at1 be !y :at !y w2 t is ! v]satility ( mann]s :i* is s useful 9 ! c\rse ( ! _w4 ,*oose y\r models well at ,p>is1 & !n rival !m 9 _! own way4 ,!re are fa%ionable words1 phrases1 & ev5 ge/ures1 at ,p>is1 :i* are call$ #8du bon ton'2 n to m5tion #8c]ta9es ,petites politesses et att5tions1 qui ne sont ri5 en elle-memes'1 :i* fa%ion has r5d]$ necess>y4 ,make y\rself ma/] ( all ^! ?+s2 & to su* a degree1 z to make ! ,fr5* say1 #8qu'on diroit que c'e/ un ,francois'2 & :5 h]eaft] y %all be at o!r c\rts1 d ! same ?+ !re2 & con=m to ! fa%ionable mann]s & usage ( ! place2 t is :at ! ,fr5* !mselves are n apt to d2 :]ev] !y g1 !y reta9 _! own mann]s1 z ?9k+ !m ! be/2 b1 grant+ !m to be s1 !y are /ill 9 ! wrong n to con=m to ^? ( ! place4 ,"o w\ld desire to please1 :]ev] "o is2 & no?+ is m innoc5tly flatt]+ ?an an approbation1 & an imitation ( ! p "o conv]ses )4 ,i hope y\r colleges ) ,m>cel g on prosp]\sly4 ,9 ^! ridicul\s1 ?\gh1 at ! same "t1 really important lectures1 pray att5d1 & desire y\r pr(essor also to att5d1 m p>ticul>ly to ! *apt] ( ! arms4 ,x is !y t decide ( a man's be+ g5teel or o!rwise1 m ?an any o!r "p ( ! body4 ,a twi/ or /iffness 9 ! wri/1 w make any man 9 ,europe look awkw>d4 ,! next ?+ to be att5d$ to is1 y\r com+ into a room1 & pres5t+ y\rself to a company4 ,?is gives ! fir/ impression2 & ! fir/ impression is (t5 a la/+ "o4 ,!re=e1 pray desire ,pr(essor ,m>cel to make y come 9 & g out ( 8 room frequ5tly1 & 9 ! supposition ( diff]5t companies be+ !re2 su* z m9i/]s1 wom51 mix$ companies1 etc4 ,^? :o pres5t !mselves well1 h a c]ta9 dignity 9 _! air1 :i*1 )\t ! lea/ seem+ mixture ( pride1 at once engages1 & is respect$4 ,i %\ld n s (t5 repeat1 nor s long dwell ^u su* trifles1 ) anybody t _h less solid & valuable k ?an y h4 ,frivol\s p att5d to ^? ?+s1 #8p> pref]5ce'2 !y "k no?+ else2 my fe> ) y is1 t1 f kn[+ bett] ?+s1 y %\ld despise ^! too mu*1 & ?9k !m ( mu* less consequ5ce ?an !y really are2 = !y are ( a great deal1 & m especially to y4 ,pleas+ & gov]n+ wom5 may1 9 "t1 be ( great s]vice to y4 ,!y (t5 please & gov]n o!rs4 #8,a propos'1 are y 9 love ) ,madame de ,b]k5rode /ill1 or has "s o!r tak5 h] place 9 y\r affections8 ,i take x = grant$1 t #8qua to cumque domat ,v5us1 non erubesc5dis adurit ignibus4 ,un arrangem5t honnete si$ bi5 a un galant homme'4 ,9 t case ,i recomm5d to y ! utmo/ discretion1 & ! pr(\nde/ sil5ce4 ,bragg+ (1 h9t+ at1 intimat+1 or ev5 affect$ly disclaim+ & d5y+ su* an arrangem5t w equally discr$it y among m5 & wom54 ,an unaffect$ sil5ce ^u t subject is ! only true m$ium4 ,9 y\r comm]ce ) wom51 & inde$ ) m5 too1 #8une c]ta9e d\ceur' is p>ticul>ly engag+2 x is t :i* con/itutes t "* :i* ! ,fr5* talk ( s mu*1 & s ju/ly value1 ,i mean #8l'aimable'4 ,?is #8d\ceur' is n s easily describ$ z felt4 ,x is ! comp\nd result ( diff]5t ?+s2 a complaisance1 a flexibility1 b n a s]vility ( mann]s2 an air ( s(tness 9 ! c\nt5ance1 ge/ure1 & expression1 equally :e!r y concur or diff] ) ! p]son y conv]se )4 ,obs]ve ^? c>efully :o h t #8d\ceur' t *>ms y & o!rs2 & y\r own good s5se w soon enable y to discov] ! diff]5t +r$i5ts ( :i* x is compos$4 ,y mu/ be m p>ticul>ly att5tive to ?is #8d\ceur'1 :5ev] y are oblig$ to refuse :at is ask$ ( y1 or to say :at 9 itself _c be v agreeable to ^? to :om y say x4 ,x is !n ! necess>y gild+ ( a disagreeable pill4 #8,l'aimable' consi/s 9 a ?\s& ( ^! little ?+s aggregately4 ,x is ! #8suavit] 9 modo'1 :i* ,i h s (t5 recomm5d$ to y4 ,! respectable1 ,mr4 ,h>te assures me1 y d n want1 & ,i believe him4 ,/udy1 !n1 c>efully2 & acquire p]fectly1 ! #8,aimable'1 & y w h ev]y?+4 ,abbe ,guasco1 :o is ano!r ( y\r panegyri/s1 writes me ^w t he has tak5 y to d9n] at ,m>quis de ,/4 ,g]ma9's2 :]e y w be welcome z (t5 z y please1 & ! (t5] ! bett]4 ,pr(it ( t1 ^u ! pr9ciple ( travel+ 9 diff]5t c\ntries1 )\t *ang+ places4 ,he says1 too1 t he w take y to ! p>liam5t1 :5 any rem>kable cause is to be tri$4 ,t is v well2 g ?r\gh ! sev]al *amb]s ( ! p>liam5t1 & see & he> :at !y are do+2 jo9 practice & obs]vation to y\r !oretical k ( _! rights & privileges4 ,no ,engli%man has ! lea/ notion ( !m4 ,i ne$ n recomm5d y to g to ! bottom ( ! con/itutional & political k ( c\ntries2 = ,mr4 ,h>te tells me t y h a peculi> turn t way1 & h in=m$ y\rself mo/ correctly ( !m4 ,i mu/ n[ put "s qu]ies to y1 z to a #8juris publici p]itus'1 :i* ,i am sure y c answ] me1 & :i* ,i own ,i _c answ] myself2 !y are ^u a subject n[ mu* talk$ (4 #a/4 ,are !re any p>ticul> =ms requisite = ! election ( a ,k+ ( ! ,romans1 diff]5t f ^? :i* are necess>y = ! election ( an ,emp]or8 #b;d4 ,is n a ,k+ ( ! ,romans z legally elect$ by ! votes ( a majority ( ! electors1 z by two-?irds1 or by ! unanimity ( ! electors8 #c;d4 ,is !re any p>ticul> law or con/itution ( ! empire1 t di/+ui%es1 ei!r 9 matt] or 91 =m1 ! election ( a ,k+ ( ! ,romans f t ( an ,emp]or8 ,& is n ! gold5 bull ( ,*>les ! ,f\r? equally ! rule = bo?8 #d?4 ,7 !re n1 at a meet+ ( a c]ta9 numb] ( ! electors 7,i h =gott5 :571 "s rules & limitations agre$ ^u conc]n+ ! election ( a ,k+ ( ! ,romans8 ,& 7 ^? re/rictions legal1 & did !y obta9 ! =ce ( law8 ,h[ happy am ,i1 my de> *ild1 t ,i c apply to y = k1 & ) a c]ta9ty ( be+ rightly in=m$6 ,x is k1 m ?an quick1 fla%y p>ts1 t makes a man ( bus9ess4 ,a man :o is ma/] ( 8 matt]1 twill1 ) inf]ior p>ts1 be too h>d 9 p>liam5t1 & inde$ any:]e else1 = a man (-bett] p>ts1 :o kn[s 8 subject b sup]ficially3 & if to 8 k he jo9s eloqu5ce & elocution1 he mu/ necess>ily soon be at ! head ( t assembly2 b )\t ^? two1 no k is suffici5t4 ,"l ,hunt+don writes me ^w t he has se5 y1 & t y h r5ew$ y\r old s*ool-acqua9tance4 ,tell me fairly y\r op9ion ( him1 & ( 8 fri5d ,"l ,/orm\nt3 & also ( ! o!r ,engli% p ( fa%ion y meet )4 ,i promise y inviolable secrecy on my "p4 ,y & ,i mu/ n[ write to ea* o!r --z fri5ds1 & )\t ! lea/ res]ve2 !re w = ! future be a ?\s&-?+s 9 my lett]s1 :i* ,i w\ld n h any mortal liv+ b y\rself see or "k4 ,^? y w easily di/+ui%1 & nei!r %[ nor repeat2 & ,i w d ! same by y4 ,to come to ano!r subject 7= ,i h a pleasure 9 talk+ ov] e subject ) y73 ,h[ deep are y 9 ,italian8 ,d y und]/& ,ario/o1 ,tasso1 ,boccaccio & ,ma*iavelli8 ,if y d1 y "k en\gh ( x & may "k all ! re/1 by read+1 :5 y h "t4 ,little or no bus9ess is writt5 9 ,italian1 except 9 ,italy2 & if y "k en\gh ( x to und]/& ! few ,italian lett]s t may 9 "t come 9 y\r way1 & to speak ,italian tol]ably to ^? v few ,italians :o speak no ,fr5*1 give y\rself no fur!r tr\ble ab\t t language till y happ5 to h full leisure to p]fect y\rself 9 x4 ,x is n ! same ) reg>d to ,g]man2 y\r speak+ & writ+ x well1 w p>ticul>ly di/+ui% y f e o!r man 9 ,engl&2 & is1 moreov]1 ( great use to anyone :o is1 z probably y w be1 employ$ 9 ! ,empire4 ,!re=e1 pray cultivate !m s$ul\sly1 by writ+ f\r or five l9es ( ,g]man e day1 & by speak+ x to e ,g]man y meet )4 ,y h n[ got a foot+ 9 a great _m good h\ses at ,p>is1 9 :i* ,i advise y to make y\rself dome/ic4 ,?is is to be done by a c]ta9 eas9ess ( c>riage1 & a dec5t famili>ity4 ,n by way ( putt+ y\rself ^u ! frivol\s foot+ ( be+ #8sans consequ5ce'1 b by do+ 9 "s degree1 ! honors ( ! h\se & table1 call+ y\rself #8en bad9ant le galop9 d'ici'1 say+ to ! ma/]s or mi/ress1 #8ceci e/ de mon dep>tem5t2 je m'en *>ge2 av\ez1 que je m'en acquitte a m]veille4' ,?is sort ( #8bad9age' has some?+ engag+ & #8liant' 9 x1 & begets t dec5t famili>ity1 :i* x is bo? agreeable & useful to e/abli% 9 good h\ses & ) p ( fa%ion4 ,m]e =mal visits1 d9n]s1 & supp]s1 ^u =mal invitations1 are n ! ?+2 !y add to no connection nor in=mation2 b x is ! easy1 c>eless +ress & egress at all h\rs1 t =ms ! pleas+ & pr(itable comm]ce ( life4 ,! po/ is s neglig5t1 t ,i lose "s lett]s f ,p>is entirely1 & receive o!rs mu* lat] ?an ,i %\ld4 ,to ?is ,i ascribe my hav+ receiv$ no lett] f y = above a =tnight1 :i* to my impati5ce seems a long "t4 ,i expect to he> f y once a-week4 ,mr4 ,h>te is gone to ,cornwall1 & w be back 9 ab\t ?ree weeks4 ,i h a packet ( books to s5d y by ! fir/ opportunity1 :i* ,i believe w be ,mr4 ,yorke's return to ,p>is4 ,! ,greek books come f ,mr4 ,h>te1 & ! ,engli% ones f y\r humble s]vant4 ,read ,"l ,bol+broke's ) great att5tion1 z well to ! /yle z to ! matt]4 ,i wi% y c\ld =m y\rself su* a /yle 9 e language4 ,/yle is ! dress ( ?\ghts2 & a well-dress$ ?\ght1 l a well-dress$ man1 appe>s to great advantage4 ,y\rs4 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,cxxix ,,london1 ,augu/ #bh1 ,o4 ,s4 #agea ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,a bill = n9ety p\nds /]l+ 0 br\ght me ! o!r day1 said to be drawn ^u me by y3 ,i scrupl$ pay+ x at fir/1 n ^u acc\nt ( ! sum1 b because y _h s5t me no lett] ( advice1 :i* is always done 9 ^? transactions2 & /ill m1 because ,i did n p]ceive t y _h sign$ x4 ,! p]son :o pres5t$ x1 desir$ me to look aga91 & t ,i %\ld discov] y\r "n at ! bottom3 accord+ly ,i look$ aga91 &1 ) ! help ( my magnify+ glass1 did p]ceive t :at ,i _h fir/ tak5 only = somebody's m>k1 01 9 tru?1 y\r "n1 writt5 9 ! wor/ & smalle/ h& ,i ev] saw 9 my life4 ,h[ev]1 ,i paid x at a v5ture2 ?\gh ,i w\ld almo/ r lose ! money1 ?an t su* a signature %\ld be y\rs4 ,all g5tlem51 & all m5 ( bus9ess1 write _! names always 9 ! same way1 t _! signature may be s well kn[n z n to be easily c\nt]feit$2 & !y g5]ally sign 9 r l>g] "* ?an _! common h&2 :]eas y\r "n 0 9 a less1 & a worse1 ?an y\r common writ+4 ,?is sugge/$ to me ! v>i\s accid5ts :i* may v probably happ5 to y1 :ile y write s ill4 ,= in/ance1 if y 7 to write 9 su* a "* to ! ,secret>y's (fice1 y\r lett] w\ld imm$iately be s5t to ! deciph]]1 z conta9+ matt]s ( ! utmo/ secrecy1 n fit to be tru/$ to ! common "*4 ,if y 7 to write s to an antiqu>ian1 he 7kn[+ y to be a man ( le>n+7 w\ld c]ta9ly try x by ! ,runic1 ,celtic1 or ,sclavonian alphabet1 nev] suspect+ x to be a mod]n "*4 ,&1 if y 7 to s5d a #8p\let' to a f9e woman1 9 su* a h&1 %e w\ld ?9k t x really came f ! #8p\laill]'2 :i*1 by ! bye1 is ! etymology ( ! ^w #8p\let'2 = ,h5ry ! ,f\r? ( ,france us$ to s5d billets-d\x to 8 mi/resses by 8 #8p\laill]'1 "u pret5se ( s5d+ !m *ick5s2 :i* gave ! "n ( p\lets to ^? %ort1 b expressive manuscripts4 ,i h (t5 told y t e man :o has ! use ( 8 eyes & ( 8 h&1 c write :atev] h& he pleases2 & x is pla9 t y c1 s9ce y write bo? ! ,greek & ,g]man *>act]s1 :i* y nev] le>n$ ( a writ+-ma/]1 extremely well1 ?\gh y\r common h&1 :i* y le>n$ ( a ma/]1 is an exce$+ly bad & illib]al "o2 equally unfit = bus9ess or common use4 ,i d n desire t y %\ld write ! labor$1 /iff "* ( a writ+-ma/]3 a man ( bus9ess mu/ write quick & well1 & t dep5ds simply ^u use4 ,i w\ld !re=e advise y to get "s v good writ+-ma/] at ,p>is1 & apply to x = a mon? only1 :i* w be suffici5t2 =1 ^u my ^w1 ! writ+ ( a g5teel pla9 h& ( bus9ess is ( mu* m importance ?an y ?9k4 ,y w say1 x may be1 t :5 y write s v ill1 x is because y are 9 a hurry1 to :i* ,i answ]1 ,:y are y ev] 9 a hurry8 ,a man ( s5se may be 9 ha/e1 b c nev] be 9 a hurry1 because he kn[s t :atev] he does 9 a hurry1 he mu/ necess>ily d v ill4 ,he may be 9 ha/e to dispat* an affair1 b he w c>e n to let t ha/e h9d] 8 do+ x well4 ,little m9ds are 9 a hurry1 :5 ! object proves 7z x commonly does7 too big = !m2 !y run1 !y h>e1 !y puzzle1 conf\nd1 & p]plex !mselves3 !y want to d ev]y?+ at once1 & nev] d x at all4 ,b a man ( s5se takes ! "t necess>y = do+ ! ?+ he is ab\t1 well2 & 8 ha/e to dispat* a bus9ess only appe>s by ! cont9uity ( 8 application to x3 he pursues x ) a cool /ead9ess1 & f9i%es x be=e he beg9s any o!r4 ,i own y\r "t is mu* tak5 up1 & y h a great _m diff]5t ?+s to d2 b rememb] t y _h mu* bett] d half ( !m well & leave ! o!r half undone1 ?an d !m all indiff]5tly4 ,moreov]1 ! few seconds t are sav$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! day1 by writ+ ill in/ead ( well1 d n am\nt to an object ( "t by any means equival5t to ! disgrace or ridicule ( writ+ ! scrawl ( a common :ore4 ,consid]1 t if y\r v bad writ+ c\ld furni% me ) matt] ( ridicule1 :at w x n d to o!rs :o d n view y 9 t p>tial light t ,i d8 ,!re 0 a pope1 ,i ?9k x 0 ,c>d9al ,*igi1 :o 0 ju/ly ridicul$ = 8 att5tion to little ?+s1 & 8 inability 9 great ones3 & !re=e call$ maximus 9 m9imis1 & m9imus 9 maximis4 ,:y8 ,because he att5d$ to little ?+s :5 he _h great ones to d4 ,at ?is p>ticul> p]iod ( y\r life1 & at ! place y are n[ 91 y h only little ?+s to d2 & y %\ld make x habitual to y to d !m well1 t !y may require no att5tion f y :5 y h1 z ,i hope y w h1 great] ?+s to m9d4 ,make a good h&writ+ famili> to y n[1 t y may h]eaft] h no?+ b y\r matt] to ?9k (1 :5 y h occasion to write to k+s & m9i/]s4 ,dance1 dress1 pres5t y\rself1 habitually well n[1 t y may h none ( ^? little ?+s to ?9k ( h]eaft]1 & :i* w be all necess>y to be done well occasionally1 :5 y w h great] ?+s to d4 ,z ,i am et]nally ?9k+ ( ev]y?+ t c be relative to y1 "o ?+ has occurr$ to me1 :i* ,i ?9k necess>y to m5tion to y1 9 ord] to prev5t ! difficulties :i* x might o!rwise lay y "u2 x is ?is z y get m acqua9tances at ,p>is1 x w be impossible = y to frequ5t y\r fir/ acqua9tances s mu* z y did1 :ile y _h no o!rs4 ,z1 = example1 at y\r fir/ #8debut'1 ,i suppose y 7 *iefly at ,madame ,monconseil's1 ,lady ,h]vey's1 & ,madame du ,boccage's4 ,n[1 t y h got s _m o!r h\ses1 y _c be at !irs s (t5 z y us$2 b pray take c>e n to give !m ! lea/ reason to ?9k t y neglect1 or despise !m1 = ! sake ( new & m dignifi$ & %9+ acqua9tances2 :i* w\ld be ungrateful & imprud5t on y\r "p1 & nev] =giv5 on !irs4 ,call ^u !m (t51 ?\gh y d n /ay ) !m s long z =m]ly2 tell !m t y are sorry y are oblig$ to g away1 b t y h su* & su* engagem5ts1 ) :i* good-bre$+ obliges y to comply2 & ins9uate t y w\ld r /ay ) !m4 ,9 %ort1 take c>e to make z _m p]sonal fri5ds1 & z few p]sonal enemies1 z possible4 ,i d n mean1 by p]sonal fri5ds1 intimate & confid5tial fri5ds1 ( :i* no man c hope to h half a doz5 9 ! :ole c\rse ( 8 life2 b ,i mean fri5ds1 9 ! common acceptation ( ! ^w2 t is1 p :o speak well ( y1 & :o w\ld r d y good ?an h>m1 consi/5tly ) _! own int]e/1 & no fur!r4 ,^u ! :ole1 ,i recomm5d to y1 aga9 & aga91 #8les ,graces'4 ,adorn$ by !m1 y may1 9 a mann]1 d :at y please2 x w be approv$ (2 )\t !m1 y\r be/ qualities w lose half _! efficacy4 ,endeavor to be fa%ionable among ! ,fr5*1 :i* w soon make y fa%ionable "h4 ,monsieur de ,matignon already calls y #8le petit ,francois'4 ,if y c get t "n g5]ally at ,p>is1 x w put y #8a la mode'4 ,adieu1 my de> *ild4 ,,lett] ,,cxxx ,,london1 ,febru>y #d1 ,o4 ,s4 #agea ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,! acc\nts :i* ,i receive ( y f ,p>is gr[ e day m & m satisfactory4 ,"l ,albem>le has wrote a sort ( panegyric ( y1 :i* has be5 se5 by _m p "h1 & :i* w be a v useful =]unn] = y4 ,be+ 9 fa%ion is an important po9t = anybody any:]e2 b x w\ld be a v great "o = y to be e/abli%$ 9 ! fa%ion "h be=e y return4 ,y\r bus9ess w be half done by x1 z ,i am sure y w\ld n give p reason to *ange _! favorable pres5tim5ts ( y4 ,! good t is said ( y w n1 ,i am conv9c$1 make y a coxcomb2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 ! be+ ?\ght /ill to want "s little accompli%m5ts1 w1 ,i am p]suad$1 n mortify y1 b only animate y to acquire !m3 ,i w1 !re=e1 give y bo? fairly1 9 ! foll[+ extract ( a lett] :i* ,i lately receiv$ f an imp>tial & disc]n+ fri5d3-- 8,p]mit me to assure y1 ,sir1 t ,mr4 ,/anhope w succe$4 ,he has a great fund ( k1 & an uncommonly good memory1 al?\gh he does n make any p>ade ( ei!r ! "o or ! o!r4 ,he is desir\s ( pleas+1 & he w please4 ,he has an expressive c\nt5ance2 8 figure is elegant1 al?\gh little4 ,he has n ! lea/ awkw>dness1 ?\gh he has n z yet acquir$ all-! graces requisite2 :i* ,m>cel & ! ladies w soon give him4 ,9 %ort1 he wants no?+ b ^? ?+s1 :i*1 at 8 age1 mu/ unavoidably be want+2 ,i mean1 a c]ta9 turn & delicacy ( mann]s1 :i* are to be acquir$ only by "t1 & 9 good company4 ,ready z he is1 he w soon le>n !m2 p>ticul>ly z he frequ5ts su* companies z are ! mo/ prop] to give !m40 ,by ?is extract1 :i* ,i c assure y is a fai?ful "o1 y & ,i h bo? ( u ! satisfaction ( kn[+ h[ mu* y h1 & h[ little y want4 ,let :at y h give y 7if possible7 r m ,,seem+ mode/y1 b at ! same "t m int]ior firmness & assurance2 & let :at y want1 :i* y see is v atta9able1 r$\ble y\r att5tion & endeavors to acquire x4 ,y h1 9 tru?1 b t "o ?+ to apply to & a v pleas+ application x is1 s9ce x is ?r\gh pleasures y mu/ arrive at x4 ,company1 supp]s1 balls1 spectacles1 :i* %[ y ! models ^u :i* y %\ld =m y\rself1 & all ! little usages1 cu/oms1 & delicacies1 :i* y mu/ adopt & make habitual to y1 are n[ y\r only s*ools & univ]sities2 9 :i* "y fell[s & f9e wom5 w give y ! be/ lectures4 ,monsieur du ,boccage is ano!r ( y\r panegyri/s2 & he tells me t ,madame ,boccage #8a pris avec v\s le ton de mie et de bonne'2 & t y l x v well4 ,y are 9 ! "r ( x2 x is ! way ( improv+2 endeavor to be ^u t foot+ ) e woman y conv]se )2 except+ :]e !re may be a t5d] po9t ( connection2 a po9t :i* ,i h no?+ to d )2 b if su* a "o !re is1 ,i hope %e has n #8de mauvais ni de vila9s bras'1 :i* ,i agree ) y 9 ?9k+ a v disagreeable ?+4 ,i h s5t y1 by ! opportunity ( ,pollok ! c\ri]1 :o 0 once my s]vant1 two little p>cels ( ,greek & ,engli% books2 & %all s5d y two m by ,mr4 ,yorke3 b ,i accompany !m ) ?is caution1 t z y h n mu* "t to read1 y %\ld employ x 9 read+ :at is ! mo/ necess>y1 & t is1 indisputably mod]n hi/orical1 geographical1 *ronological1 & political k2 ! pres5t con/itution1 maxims1 =ce1 ri*es1 trade1 comm]ce1 *>act]s1 p>ties1 & cabals ( ! sev]al c\rts ( ,europe4 ,_m :o are reckon$ good s*ol>s1 ?\gh !y "k pretty accurately ! gov]nm5ts ( ,a!ns & ,rome1 are totally ignorant ( ! con/itution ( any "o c\ntry n[ 9 ,europe1 ev5 ( _! own4 ,read j ,lat9 & ,greek en\gh to keep up y\r classical le>n+1 :i* w be an ornam5t to y :ile "y1 & a com=t to y :5 old4 ,b ! true useful k1 & especially = y1 is ! mod]n k above m5tion$4 ,x is t mu/ qualify y bo? = dome/ic & =eign bus9ess1 & x is to t1 !re=e1 t y %\ld pr9cipally direct y\r att5tion2 & ,i "k1 ) great pleasure1 t y d s4 ,i w\ld n ?us comm5d y to y\rself1 if ,i ?\ght comm5dations w\ld h ^u y ^? ill effects1 :i* !y frequ5tly h ^u weak m9ds4 ,i ?9k y are mu* above be+ a va9 coxcomb1 ov]rat+ y\r own m]it1 & insult+ o!rs ) ! sup]abundance ( x4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i am conv9c$ t ! consci\sness ( m]it makes a man ( s5se m mode/1 ?\gh m firm4 ,a man :o displays 8 own m]it is a coxcomb1 & a man :o does n "k x is a fool4 ,a man ( s5se kn[s x1 ex]ts x1 avails himself ( x1 b nev] boa/s ( x2 & always ,,seems r to "u ?an ov] value x1 ?\gh 9 tru?1 he sets ! "r value ^u x4 ,x is a v true maxim ( ,la ,bruy]e's 7an au?or well wor? y\r /udy+71 #8qu'on ne vaut dans ce monde1 que ce que l'on veut valoir'4 ,a man :o is really diffid5t1 timid1 & ba%ful1 be 8 m]it :at x w1 nev] c pu% himself 9 ! _w2 8 despond5cy ?r[s him into inaction2 & ! =w>d1 ! bu/l+1 & ! petulant1 w always get ! bett] ( him4 ,! mann] makes ! :ole diff]5ce4 ,:at w\ld be impud5ce 9 "o mann]1 is only a prop] & dec5t assurance 9 ano!r4 ,a man ( s5se1 & ( k 9 ! _w1 w ass]t 8 own rights1 & pursue 8 own objects1 z /eadily & intrepidly z ! mo/ impud5t man liv+1 & commonly m s2 b !n he has art en\gh to give an outw>d air ( mode/y to all he does4 ,?is engages & prevails1 :ile ! v same ?+s %ock & fail1 f ! ov]be>+ or impud5t mann] only ( do+ !m4 ,i repeat my maxim1 #8,suavit] 9 modo1 s$ =tit] 9 re'4 ,w\ld y "k ! *>act]s1 modes & mann]s ( ! latt] end ( ! la/ age1 :i* are v l ^? ( ! pres5t1 read ,la ,bruy]e4 ,b w\ld y "k man1 indep5d5tly ( modes1 read ,la ,ro*ef\cault1 :o1 ,i am afraid1 pa9ts him v exactly4 ,give ! inclos$ to ,abbe ,guasco1 ( :om y make good use1 to g ab\t ) y1 & see ?+s4 ,betwe5 y & me1 he has m k ?an p>ts4 #8,mais un habile homme sait tir] p>ti de t\t'1 & ev]ybody is good = some?+4 ,presid5t ,montesquieu is1 9 e s5se1 a mo/ useful acqua9tance4 ,he has p>ts1 jo9$ to great read+ & k ( ! _w4 #8,puisez dans cette s\rce tant que v\s p\rrez'4 ,adieu4 ,may ! ,graces att5d y6 = )\t !m #8ogni fatica e vana'4 ,if !y d n come to y will+ly1 ravi% !m1 & =ce !m to accompany y 9 all y ?9k1 all y say1 & all y d4 ,,lett] ,,cxxxi ,,london1 ,febru>y #aa1 ,o4 ,s4 #agea ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,:5 y g to ! play1 :i* ,i hope y d (t51 = x is a v in/ructive amusem5t1 y mu/ c]ta9ly h obs]v$ ! v diff]5t effects :i* ! sev]al p>ts h ^u y1 accord+ z !y are well or ill act$4 ,! v be/ trag$y (1 ,corneille's1 if well spok5 & act$1 int]e/s1 engages1 agitates1 & affects y\r passions4 ,love1 t]ror1 & pity alt]nately possess y4 ,b1 if ill spok5 & act$1 x w\ld only excite y\r indignation or y\r laught]4 ,:y8 ,x is /ill ,corneille's2 x is ! same s5se1 ! same matt]1 :e!r well or ill act$4 ,x is1 !n1 m]ely ! mann] ( speak+ & act+ t makes ?is great diff]5ce 9 ! effects4 ,apply ?is to y\rself1 & conclude f x1 t if y w\ld ei!r please 9 a private company1 or p]suade 9 a public assembly1 air1 looks1 ge/ures1 graces1 enunciation1 prop] acc5ts1 j emphasis1 & tuneful cad5ces1 are full z necess>y z ! matt] itself4 ,let awkw>d1 ungraceful1 inelegant1 & dull fell[s say :at !y w 9 behalf ( _! solid matt] & /rong reason+s2 & let !m despise all ^? graces & ornam5ts :i* engage ! s5ses & captivate ! he>t2 !y w f9d 7?\gh !y w possibly wond] :y7 t _! r\gh1 unpoli%$ matt]1 & _! unadorn$1 co>se1 b /rong argum5ts1 w nei!r please nor p]suade2 b1 on ! contr>y1 w tire out att5tion1 & excite disgu/4 ,we are s made1 we love to be pleas$ bett] ?an to be in=m$2 in=mation is1 9 a c]ta9 degree1 mortify+1 z x implies our previ\s ignorance2 x mu/ be sweet5$ to be palatable4 ,to br+ ?is directly to y3 "k t no man c make a figure 9 ?is c\ntry1 b by p>liam5t4 ,y\r fate dep5ds ^u y\r success !re z a speak]2 &1 take my ^w = x1 t success turns mu* m ^u mann] ?an matt]4 ,mr4 ,pitt & ,mr4 ,murray ! solicitor-g5]al1 uncle to ,"l ,/orm\nt1 are1 beyond comp>ison1 ! be/ speak]s2 :y8 only because !y are ! be/ orators4 ,!y alone c inflame or quiet ! ,h\se2 !y alone are s att5d$ to1 9 t num]\s & noisy assembly1 t y might he> a p9 fall :ile ei!r ( !m is speak+4 ,is x t _! matt] is bett]1 or _! argum5ts /rong]1 ?an o!r p's8 ,does ! ,h\se expect extraord9>y in=mations f !m8 ,n1 9 ! lea/3 b ! ,h\se expects pleasure f !m1 & !re=e att5ds2 f9ds x1 & !re=e approves4 ,mr4 ,pitt1 p>ticul>ly1 has v little p>liam5t>y k2 8 matt] is g5]ally flimsy1 & 8 argum5ts (t5 weak2 b 8 eloqu5ce is sup]ior1 8 action graceful1 8 enunciation j & h>moni\s2 8 p]iods are well turn$1 & e ^w he makes use ( is ! v be/1 & ! mo/ expressive1 t c be us$ 9 t place4 ,?is1 & n 8 matt]1 made him ,payma/]1 9 spite ( bo? k+ & m9i/]s4 ,f ?is draw ! obvi\s conclusion4 ,! same ?+ holds full z true 9 conv]sation2 :]e ev5 trifles1 elegantly express$1 well look$1 & accompani$ ) graceful action1 w ev] please1 beyond all ! homespun1 unadorn$ s5se 9 ! _w4 ,reflect1 on "o side1 h[ y feel )9 y\rself1 :ile y are =c$ to suff] ! t$i\s1 muddy1 & ill-turn$ n>ration ( "s awkw>d fell[1 ev5 ?\gh ! fact may be int]e/+2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 ) :at pleasure y att5d to ! relation ( a mu* less int]e/+ matt]1 :5 elegantly express$1 g5teelly turn$1 & gracefully deliv]$4 ,by att5d+ c>efully to all ^! agrem5s 9 y\r daily conv]sation1 !y w become habitual to y1 be=e y come into p>liam5t2 & y w h no?+ !n1 to d1 b to raise !m a little :5 y come !re4 ,i w\ld wi% y to be s att5tive to ?is object1 t ,i1 w\ld n h y speak to y\r footman1 b 9 ! v be/ words t ! subject admits (1 be ! language :at x w4 ,?9k ( y\r words1 & ( _! arrangem5t1 be=e y speak2 *oose ! mo/ elegant1 & place !m 9 ! be/ ord]4 ,consult y\r own e>1 to avoid cacophony1 &1 :at is v ne> z bad1 monotony4 ,?9k also ( y\r ge/ure & looks1 :5 y are speak+ ev5 ^u ! mo/ trifl+ subjects4 ,! same ?+s1 diff]5tly express$1 look$1 & deliv]$1 cease to be ! same ?+s4 ,! mo/ passionate lov] 9 ! _w _c make a /rong] decl>ation ( love ?an ! #8,b\rgeois g5tilhomme' does 9 ?is happy =m ( words1 #8,m\rir d'am\r me font belle ,m>quise vos beaux yeux'4 ,i defy anybody to say m2 & yet ,i w\ld advise nobody to say t1 & ,i w\ld recomm5d to y r to smo!r & conceal y\r passion entirely ?an to reveal x 9 ^! words4 ,s]i\sly1 ?is holds 9 ev]y?+1 z well z 9 t ludicr\s in/ance4 ,! ,fr5*1 to d !m ju/ice1 att5d v m9utely to ! purity1 ! correctness1 & ! elegance ( _! /yle 9 conv]sation & 9 _! lett]s4 #8,bi5 n>r]' is an object ( _! /udy2 & ?\gh !y sometimes c>ry x to affectation1 !y nev] s9k into inelegance1 :i* is mu* ! wor/ extreme ( ! two4 ,obs]ve !m1 & =m y\r ,fr5* /yle ^u !irs3 = elegance 9 "o language w reproduce itself 9 all4 ,i knew a "y man1 :o1 be+ j elect$ a memb] ( p>liam5t1 0 laugh$ at = be+ discov]$1 ?r\gh ! keyhole ( 8 *amb]-door1 speak+ to himself 9 ! glass1 & =m+ 8 looks & ge/ures4 ,i c\ld n jo9 9 t laugh2 b1 on ! contr>y1 ?\ght him mu* wis] ?an ^? :o laugh$ at him2 = he knew ! importance ( ^? little graces 9 a public assembly1 & !y did n4 ,y\r little p]son 7:i* ,i am told1 by ! way1 is n ill turn$71 :e!r 9 a lac$ coat or a blanket1 is specifically ! same2 b yet1 ,i believe1 y *oose to we> ! =m]1 & y are 9 ! "r1 = ! sake ( pleas+ m4 ,! wor/-br$ man 9 ,europe1 if a lady let fall h] fan1 w\ld c]ta9ly take x up & give x h]2 ! be/-br$ man 9 ,europe c\ld d no m4 ,! diff]5ce1 h[ev]1 w\ld be consid]able2 ! latt] w\ld please by do+ x gracefully2 ! =m] w\ld be laugh$ at = do+ x awkw>dly4 ,i repeat x1 & repeat x aga91 & %all nev] cease repeat+ x to y3 air1 mann]s1 graces1 /yle1 elegance1 & all ^? ornam5ts1 mu/ n[ be ! only objects ( y\r att5tion2 x is n[1 or nev]1 t y mu/ acquire !m4 ,po/pone1 !re=e1 all o!r consid]ations2 make !m n[ y\r s]i\s /udy2 y h n "o mom5t to lose4 ,! solid & ! ornam5tal unit$1 are und\bt$ly be/2 b 7 ,i r$uc$ to make an option1 ,i %\ld )\t hesitation *oose ! latt]4 ,i hope y assidu\sly frequ5t ,m>cell--,at t "t ! mo/ celebrat$ danc+-ma/] at ,p>is4--& c>ry graces f him2 nobody _h m to sp>e ?an he _h =m]ly4 ,h y le>n$ to c>ve8 = x is ridicul\s n to c>ve well4 ,a man :o tells y gravely t he _c c>ve1 may z well tell y t he _c bl[ 8 nose3 x is bo? z necess>y1 & z easy4 ,make my complim5ts to ,"l ,hunt+don1 :om ,i love & honor extremely1 z ,i d>e say y d2 ,i w write to him soon1 ?\gh ,i believe he has h>dly "t to read a lett]2 & my lett]s to ^? ,i love are1 z y "k by exp]i5ce1 n v %ort ones3 ?is is "o pro( ( x1 & ?is w\ld h be5 long]1 if ! pap] _h be5 s4 ,good night !n1 my de> *ild4 ,,lett] ,,cxxxii ,,london1 ,febru>y #bh1 ,o4 ,s4 #agea4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,?is epigram 9 ,m>tial-- 8,non amo te1 ,sabidi1 nec possum dic]e qu>e2 ,hoc tantum possum dic]e1 non amo te0-- ,,or3 8,i d n love !e ,dr4 ,fell ,! reason :y ,i _c tell4 ,b ?is ,i "k & "k full well3 ,i d n love !e ,dr4 ,fell40 ,d4,w4 has puzzl$ a great _m p1 :o _c conceive h[ x is possible n to love anybody1 & yet n to "k ! reason :y4 ,i ?9k ,i conceive ,m>tial's mean+ v cle>ly1 ?\gh ! nature ( epigram1 :i* is to be %ort1 w\ld n all[ him to expla9 x m fully2 & ,i take x to be ?is3 ,o ,sabidis1 y are a v wor?y des]v+ man2 y h a ?\s& good qualities1 y h a great deal ( le>n+2 ,i e/eem1 ,i respect1 b = ! s\l ( me ,i _c love y1 ?\gh ,i _c p>ticul>ly say :y4 ,y are n aimable3 y h n ^? engag+ mann]s1 ^? pleas+ att5tions1 ^? graces1 & t address1 :i* are absolutely necess>y to please1 ?\gh impossible to def9e4 ,i _c say x is ?is or t p>ticul> ?+ t h9d]s me f lov+ y2 x is ! :ole toge!r2 & ^u ! :ole y are n agreeable4 ,h[ (t5 h ,i1 9 ! c\rse ( my life1 f\nd myself 9 ?is situation1 ) reg>d to _m ( my acqua9tance1 :om ,i h honor$ & respect$1 )\t be+ able to love4 ,i did n "k :y1 because1 :5 "o is "y1 "o does n take ! tr\ble1 nor all[ "o's self ! "t1 to analyze "o's s5tim5ts & to trace !m up to _! s\rce4 ,b subsequ5t obs]vation & reflection h taught me :y4 ,!re is a man1 ^: moral "*1 deep le>n+1 & sup]ior p>ts1 ,i ackn[l$ge1 admire1 & respect2 b :om x is s impossible = me to love1 t ,i am almo/ 9 a fev] :5ev] ,i am 9 8 company4 ,8 figure 7)\t be+ de=m$7 seems made to disgrace or ridicule ! common /ructure ( ! human body4 ,8 legs & arms are nev] 9 ! position :i*1 accord+ to ! situation ( 8 body1 !y ought to be 91 b con/antly employ$ 9 committ+ acts ( ho/ility ^u ! ,graces4 ,he ?r[s any:]e1 b d[n 8 ?roat1 :atev] he means to dr9k1 & only mangles :at he means to c>ve4 ,inatt5tive to all ! reg>ds ( social life1 he mi/imes or misplaces ev]y?+4 ,he disputes ) heat1 & indiscrim9ately1 m9dless ( ! rank1 "*1 & situation ( ^? ) :om he disputes2 absolutely ignorant ( ! sev]al gradations ( famili>ity or respect1 he is exactly ! same to 8 sup]iors1 8 equals1 & 8 inf]iors2 & !re=e1 by a necess>y consequ5ce1 absurd to two ( ! ?ree4 ,is x possible to love su* a man8 ,no4 ,! utmo/ ,i c d = him1 is to consid] him z a respectable ,hott5tot4--,?is #8mot' 0 aim$ at ,dr4 ,johnson 9 retaliation = 8 fam\s lett]4 ,i rememb]1 t :5 ,i came f ,cambridge1 ,i _h acquir$1 among ! p$ants ( t illib]al sem9>y1 a sauc9ess ( lit]ature1 a turn to satire & contempt1 & a /rong t5d5cy to argum5tation & contradiction4 ,b ,i _h be5 b a v little :ile 9 ! _w1 be=e ,i f\nd t ?is w\ld by no means d2 & ,i imm$iately adopt$ ! opposite "*2 ,i conceal$ :at le>n+ ,i _h2 ,i applaud$ (t51 )\t approv+2 & ,i yield$ commonly )\t conviction4 #8,suavit] 9 modo' 0 my law & my prophets2 & if ,i pleas$ 7betwe5 y & me7 x 0 mu* m ow+ to t1 ?an to any sup]ior k or m]it ( my own4 ,apropos1 ! ^w ,,pleas+ puts "o always 9 m9d ( ,lady ,h]vey2 pray tell h]1 t ,i decl>e h] responsible to me = y\r pleas+2 t ,i consid] h] z a pleas+ ,fal/aff1 :o n only pleases1 h]self1 b is ! cause ( pleas+ 9 o!rs2 t ,i "k %e c make any?+ ( anybody2 & t1 z y\r gov]ness1 if %e does n make y please1 x mu/ be only because %e w n1 & n because %e _c4 ,i hope y are #8dubois don't on en fait'2 & if s1 %e is s good a sculptor1 t ,i am sure %e c give y :atev] =m %e pleases4 ,a v]satility ( mann]s is z necess>y 9 social1 z a v]satility ( p>ts is 9 political life4 ,"o mu/ (t5 yield1 9 ord] to prevail2 "o mu/ humble "o's self1 to be exalt$2 "o mu/1 l ,/4 ,paul1 become all ?+s to all m51 to ga9 "s2 &1 by ! way1 m5 are tak5 by ! same means1 #8mutatis mut&is'1 t wom5 are ga9$--by g5tl5ess1 ins9uation1 & submission3 & ^! l9es ( ,mr4 ,dryd5 w hold to a m9i/] z well z to a mi/ress3 8,! pro/rate lov]1 :5 he l[e/ lies1 ,b /oops to conqu]1 & b kneels to rise40 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! _w1 ! qualifications ( ! *ameleon are (t5 necess>y2 nay1 !y mu/ be c>ri$ a little fur!r1 & ex]t$ a little soon]2 = y %\ld1 to a c]ta9 degree1 take ! hue ( ei!r ! man or ! woman t y want1 & wi% to be ^u t]ms )4 #8,a propos'1 h y yet f\nd out at ,p>is1 any fri5dly & hospitable ,madame de ,lursay1 #8qui veut bi5 se *>g] du so9 de v\s eduqu]'8 ,& h y _h any occasion ( repres5t+ to h]1 #8qu'elle faisoit donc des noeuds'8 ,b ,i ask y\r p>don1 ,sir1 = ! abruptness ( ! "q1 & ackn[l$ge t ,i am m$dl+ ) matt]s t are out ( my dep>tm5t4 ,h[ev]1 9 matt]s ( less importance1 ,i desire to be #8de vos secrets le fidele depositaire'4 ,tru/ me ) ! g5]al turn & color ( y\r amusem5ts at ,p>is4 ,is x #8le fracas du gr& monde1 com$ies1 bals1 op]as1 c\r1' etc48 ,or is x #8des petites societes1 mo9s bruyantes1 mais pas p\r cela mo9s agreables'8 ,:]e are y ! mo/ #8etabli'8 ,:]e are y #8le petit ,/anhope8 ,voyez v\s encore j\r1 a quelque arrangem5t honnete8 ,h y made _m acqua9tances among ! "y ,fr5*m5 :o ride at y\r ,academy2 & :o are !y8 ,s5d to me ?is sort ( *it-*at 9 y\r lett]s1 :i*1 by ! bye1 ,i wi% y w\ld honor me ) some:at (t5]4 ,if y frequ5t any ( ! myriads ( polite ,engli%m5 :o infe/ ,p>is1 :o are !y8 ,h y f9i%$ ) ,abbe ,nolet1 & are y #8au fait' ( all ! prop]ties & effects ( air8 ,7 ,i incl9$ to quibble1 ,i w\ld say1 t ! effects ( air1 at lea/1 are be/ to be le>n$ ( ,m>cel4 ,if y h q done ) l',abbes ,nolet1 ask my fri5d l',abbe ,salli] to recomm5d to y "s meagre philoma?1 to tea* y a little geometry & a/ronomy2 n en\gh to absorb y\r att5tion & puzzle y\r intellects1 b only en\gh n to be grossly ignorant ( ei!r4 ,i h ( late be5 a sort ( #8a/ronome malgre moi'1 by br++ 9 la/ ,monday into ! ,h\se ( ,lords a bill = re=m+ our pres5t ,cal5d> & tak+ ! ,new ,/yle4 ,^u :i* occasion ,i 0 oblig$ to talk "s a/ronomical j>gon1 ( :i* ,i did n und]/& "o ^w1 b got x by he>t1 & spoke x by rote f a ma/]4 ,i wi%$ t ,i _h kn[n a little m ( x myself2 & s mu* ,i w\ld h y "k4 ,b ! great & necess>y k ( all is1 to "k1 y\rself & o!rs3 ?is k requires great att5tion & long exp]i5ce2 ex]t ! =m]1 & may y h ! latt]6 ,adieu6 ,p4 ,s4 ,i h ?is mom5t receiv$ y\r lett]s ( ! #bg? ,febru>y1 & ! #b;d ,m>*1 ,n4 ,s4 ,! seal %all be done z soon z possible4 ,i am1 glad t y are employ$ 9 ,"l ,albem>le's bureau2 x w tea* y1 at lea/1 ! me*anical "p ( t bus9ess1 su* z fold+1 ent]+1 & docket+ lett]s2 = y mu/ n imag9e t y are let into ! #8f9 f9' ( ! correspond5ce1 nor inde$ is x fit t y %\ld1 at1 y\r age4 ,h[ev]1 use y\rself to secrecy z to ! lett]s y ei!r read or write1 t 9 "t y may be tru/$ ) ,,secret1 ,,v ,,secret1 ,,sep>ate1 ,,ap>t1 etc4 ,i am sorry t ?is bus9ess int]f]es ) y\r rid+2 ,i hope x is seldom2 b ,i insi/ ^u its n int]f]+ ) y\r danc+-ma/]1 :o is at ?is "t ! mo/ useful & necess>y ( all ! ma/]s y h or c h4 ,,lett] ,,cxxxiii ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i m5tion$ to y1 "s "t ago a s5t5ce :i* ,i w\ld mo/ e>ne/ly wi% y always to reta9 9 y\r ?\ghts1 & obs]ve 9 y\r conduct4 ,x is #8suavit] 9 modo1 =tit] 9 re' g5tl5ess ( mann]s1 ) firmness ( m9d ,d4,w44 ,i d n "k any "o rule s unexceptionably useful & necess>y 9 e "p ( life4 ,i %all !re=e take x = my text to-day1 & z old m5 love prea*+1 & ,i h "s "r to prea* to y1 ,i "h pres5t y ) my s]mon ^u ^! words4 ,to proce$1 !n1 regul>ly & ,,pulpitically1 ,i w fir/ %[ y1 my belov$1 ! necess>y connection ( ! two memb]s ( my text #8suavit] 9 modo3 =tit] 9 re'4 ,9 ! next place1 ,i %all set =? ! advantages & utility result+ f a /rict obs]vance ( ! precept conta9$ 9 my text2 & conclude ) an application ( ! :ole4 ,! #8suavit] 9 modo' alone w\ld deg5]ate & s9k into a mean1 timid complaisance & passiv5ess1 if n support$ & dignifi$ by ! #8=tit] 9 re'1 :i* w\ld also run into impetuosity & brutality1 if n temp]$ & s(t5$ by ! #8suavit] 9 modo'3 h[ev]1 !y are seldom unit$4 ,! w>m1 *ol]ic man1 ) /rong animal spirits1 despises ! #8suavit] 9 modo'1 & ?9ks to1 c>ry all be=e him by ! #8=tit] 9 re'4 ,he may1 possibly1 by great accid5t1 n[ & !n succe$1 :5 he has only weak & timid p to deal )2 b 8 g5]al fate w be1 to %ock (f5d1 be hat$1 & fail4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! cunn+1 crafty man ?9ks to ga9 all 8 ends by ! #8suavit] 9 modo' only2 ,,he ,,becomes ,,all ,,?+s ,,to ,,all ,,m52 he seems to h no op9ion ( 8 own1 & s]vilely adopts ! pres5t op9ion ( ! pres5t p]son2 he ins9uates himself only into ! e/eem ( fools1 b is soon detect$1 & surely despis$ by ev]ybody else4 ,! wise man 7:o diff]s z mu* f ! cunn+1 z f ! *ol]ic man7 alone jo9s ! #8suavit] 9 modo' ) ! #8=tit] 9 re'4 ,n[ to ! advantages aris+ f ! /rict obs]vance ( ?is precept3 ,if y are 9 au?ority1 & h a "r to comm&1 y\r comm&s deliv]$ #8suavit] 9 modo' w be will+ly1 *e]fully1 & consequ5tly well obey$2 :]eas1 if giv5 only #8=tit]'1 t is brutally1 !y w r1 z ,tacitus says1 be int]rupt$ ?an execut$4 ,= my own "p1 if ,i bid my footman br+ me a glass ( w9e1 9 a r\gh insult+ mann]1 ,i %\ld expect t1 9 obey+ me1 he w\ld contrive to spill "s ( x ^u me3 & ,i am sure ,i %\ld des]ve x4 ,a cool1 /eady resolution %\ld %[ t :]e y h a "r to comm& y w be obey$2 b at ! same "t1 a g5tl5ess 9 ! mann] ( en=c+ t ob$i5ce %\ld make x a *e]ful "o1 & s(t5 z mu* z possible ! mortify+ consci\sness ( inf]iority4 ,if y are to ask a favor1 or ev5 to solicit y\r due1 y mu/ d x #8suavit] 9 modo'1 or y w give ^? :o h a m9d to refuse y1 ei!r a pret5se to d x1 by res5t+ ! mann]2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 y mu/1 by a /eady p]sev]ance & dec5t t5aci\sness1 %[ ! #8=tit] 9 re'4 ,! "r motives are seldom ! true ones ( m5's actions1 especially ( k+s1 m9i/]s1 & p 9 high /ations2 :o (t5 give to importunity & fe>1 :at !y w\ld refuse to ju/ice or to m]it4 ,by ! #8suavit] 9 modo' engage _! he>ts1 if y c2 at lea/ prev5t ! pret5se ( (f5se b take c>e to %[ en\gh ( ! #8=tit] 9 re' to extort f _! love ( ease1 or _! fe>1 :at y might 9 va9 hope = f _! ju/ice or good-nature4 ,p 9 high life are h>d5$ to ! wants & di/resses ( mank9d1 z surgeons are to _! bodily pa9s2 !y see & he> ( !m all day long1 & ev5 ( s _m simulat$ ones1 t !y d n "k :i* are real1 & :i* n4 ,o!r s5tim5ts are !re=e to be appli$ to1 ?an ^? ( m]e ju/ice & humanity2 _! favor mu/ be captivat$ by ! #8suavit] 9 modo'2 _! love ( ease di/urb$ by unwe>i$ importunity1 or _! fe>s wr\ght ^u by a dec5t intimation ( implacable1 cool res5tm5t2 ?is is ! true #8=tit] 9 re'4 ,?is precept is ! only way ,i "k 9 ! _w ( be+ lov$ )\t be+ despis$1 & fe>$ )\t be+ hat$4 ,x con/itutes ! dignity ( "* :i* e wise man mu/ endeavor to e/abli%4 ,n[ to apply :at has be5 said1 & s conclude4 ,if y f9d t y h a ha/9ess 9 y\r temp]1 :i* ungu>d$ly breaks out into indiscreet sallies1 or r\gh expressions1 to ei!r y\r sup]iors1 y\r equals1 or y\r inf]iors1 wat* x n>r[ly1 *eck x c>efully1 & call ! #8suavit] 9 modo' to y\r assi/ance3 at ! fir/ impulse ( passion1 be sil5t till y c be s(t4 ,labor ev5 to get ! comm& ( y\r c\nt5ance s well1 t ^? emotions may n be read 9 x2 a mo/ unspeakable advantage 9 bus9ess6 ,on ! o!r h&1 let no complaisance1 no g5tl5ess ( temp]1 no weak desire ( pleas+ on y\r "p1--no :e$l+1 coax+1 nor flatt]y1 on o!r p's1--make y rec$e "o jot f any po9t t reason & prud5ce h bid y pursue2 b return to ! *>ge1 p]si/1 p]sev]e1 & y w f9d mo/ ?+s atta9able t are possible4 ,a yield+1 timid meekness is always abus$ & insult$ by ! unju/ & ! unfeel+2 b :5 su/a9$ by ! #8=tit] 9 re'1 is always respect$1 commonly successful4 ,9 y\r fri5d%ips & connections1 z well z 9 y\r enmities1 ?is rule is p>ticul>ly useful2 let y\r firmness & vigor pres]ve & invite atta*m5ts to y2 b1 at ! same "t1 let y\r mann] h9d] ! enemies ( y\r fri5ds & dep5d5ts f becom+ y\rs2 let y\r enemies be dis>m$ by ! g5tl5ess ( y\r mann]1 b let !m feel1 at ! same "t1 ! /ead9ess ( y\r j res5tm5t2 = !re is a great diff]5ce betwe5 be>+ malice1 :i* is always ung5]\s1 & a resolute self-def5se1 :i* is always prud5t & ju/ifiable4 ,9 negotiations ) =eign m9i/]s1 rememb] ! #8=tit] 9 re'2 give up no po9t1 accept ( no exp$i5t1 till ! utmo/ necessity r$uces y to x1 & ev5 !n1 dispute ! gr\nd in* by in*2 b !n1 :ile y are cont5d+ ) ! m9i/] #8=tit] 9 re'1 rememb] to ga9 ! man by ! #8suavit] 9 modo'4 ,if y engage 8 he>t1 y h a fair *ance = impos+ ^u 8 und]/&+1 & det]m9+ 8 w4 ,tell him1 9 a frank1 gallant mann]1 t y\r m9i/]ial wrangles d n less5 y\r p]sonal reg>d = 8 m]it2 b t1 on ! contr>y1 8 zeal & ability 9 ! s]vice ( 8 ma/]1 increase x2 & t1 ( all ?+s1 y desire to make a good fri5d ( s good a s]vant4 ,by ^! means y may1 & w v (t5 be a ga9]3 y nev] c be a los]4 ,"s p _c ga9 ^u !mselves to be easy & civil to ^? :o are ei!r _! rivals1 competitors1 or oppos]s1 ?\gh1 indep5d5tly ( ^? accid5tal circum/ances1 !y w\ld l & e/eem !m4 ,!y betray a %yness & an awkw>dness 9 company ) !m1 & cat* at any little ?+ to expose !m2 & s1 f tempor>y & only occasional oppon5ts1 make !m _! p]sonal enemies4 ,?is is exce$+ly weak & detrim5tal1 z inde$ is all humor 9 bus9ess2 :i* c only be c>ri$ on successfully by1 unadult]at$ good policy & "r reason+4 ,9 su* situations ,i w\ld be m p>ticul>ly & #8noblem5t'1 civil1 easy1 & frank ) ! man ^: designs ,i trav]s$3 ?is is commonly call$ g5]osity & magnanimity1 b is1 9 tru?1 good s5se & policy4 ,! mann] is (t5 z important z ! matt]1 sometimes m s2 a favor may make an enemy1 & an injury may make a fri5d1 accord+ to ! diff]5t mann] 9 :i* !y are sev]ally done4 ,! c\nt5ance1 ! address1 ! words1 ! enunciation1 ! ,graces1 add great efficacy to ! #8suavit] 9 modo'1 & great dignity to ! #8=tit] 9 re'1 & consequ5tly !y des]ve ! utmo/ att5tion4 ,f :at has be5 said1 ,i conclude ) ?is obs]vation1 t g5tl5ess ( mann]s1 ) firmness ( m9d1 is a %ort1 b full description ( human p]fection on ?is side ( religi\s & moral duties4 ,t y may be s]i\sly conv9c$ ( ?is tru?1 & %[ x 9 y\r life & conv]sation1 is ! mo/ s9c]e & ard5t wi% (1 ,y\rs4 ,,lett] ,,cxxxiv ,,london1 ,m>* #aa1 ,o4 ,s4 #agea4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i receiv$ by ! la/ po/ a lett] f ,abbe ,guasco1 9 :i* he jo9s 8 repres5tations to ^? ( ,"l ,albem>le1 aga9/ y\r rema9+ any long] 9 y\r v bad lodg+s at ! ,academy2 &1 z ,i d n f9d t any advantage c arise to y f be+ #8int]ne' 9 an academy :i* is full z f> f ! rid+-h\se & f all y\r o!r ma/]s1 z y\r lodg+s w probably be1 ,i agree to y\r remov+ to an #8hotel g>ni'2 ! ,abbe w help y to f9d "o1 z ,i desire him by ! inclos$1 :i* y w give him4 ,i mu/1 h[ev]1 annex "o condition to y\r go+ into private lodg+s1 :i* is an absolute exclusion ( ,engli% breakfa/s & supp]s at !m2 ! =m] consume ! :ole morn+1 & ! latt] employ ! ev5+s v ill1 9 s5seless toa/+ a l',angloise 9 _! inf]nal cl>et4 ,y w be sure to g to ! rid+-h\se z (t5 z possible1 t is1 :5ev] y\r new bus9ess at ,"l ,albem>le's does n h9d] y4 ,b1 at all ev5ts1 ,i insi/ ^u y\r nev] miss+ ,m>cel1 :o is at pres5t ( m consequ5ce to y ?an all ! bureaux 9 ,europe2 = ?is is ! "t = y to acquire #8t\s ces petits ri5s'1 :i*1 ?\gh 9 an ari?metical acc\nt1 add$ to "o ano!r #8ad inf9itum'1 !y w\ld am\nt to no?+1 9 ! acc\nt ( ! _w am\nt to a great & important sum4 #8,les agrem5s et les graces'1 )\t :i* y w nev] be any?+1 are absolutely made up ( all ^? #8ri5s'1 :i* are m easily felt ?an describ$4 ,by ! way1 y may take y\r lodg+s = "o :ole ye> c]ta91 by :i* means y may get !m mu* *eap]2 = ?\gh ,i int5d to see y "h 9 less ?an a ye>1 x w be b = a little "t1 & y w return to ,p>is aga91 :]e ,i int5d y %all /ay till ! end ( ,april twelvemon?1 #ageb1 at :i* "t1 provid$ y h got all #8la politesse1 les mani]es1 les att5tions1 et les graces du beau monde'1 ,i %all place y 9 "s bus9ess suitable to y\r de/9ation4 ,i h receiv$1 at la/1 y\r pres5t ( ! c>toon1 f ,dom9i*9o1 by ,plan*et4 ,x is v f9ely done1 x is pity t he did n take 9 all ! figures ( ! orig9al4 ,i w hang x up1 :]e x %all be y\r own aga9 "s "t or o!r4 ,mr4 ,h>te is return$ 9 p]fect heal? f ,cornwall1 & has tak5 possession ( 8 preb5dal h\se at ,w9dsor1 :i* is a v pretty "o4 ,z ,i d>e say y w always feel1 ,i hope y w always express1 ! /ronge/ s5tim5ts ( gratitude & fri5d%ip = him4 ,write to him frequ5tly1 & att5d to ! lett]s y receive f him4 ,he %all be ) u at ,blackhea?1 alias ,,babiole1 all ! "t t ,i propose y %all be !re1 :i* ,i believe w be ! mon? ( ,augu/ next4 ,hav+ ?us m5tion$ to y ! probable "t ( our meet+1 ,i w prep>e y a little = x4 ,hatr$2 jeal\sy1 or envy1 make1 mo/ p att5tive to discov] ! lea/ defects ( ^? !y d n love2 !y rejoice at e new discov]y !y make ( t k9d1 & take c>e to publi% x4 ,i ?ank ,god1 ,i d n "k :at ^? ?ree ung5]\s passions are1 hav+ nev] felt !m 9 my own brea/2 b love has j ! same effect ^u me1 except t ,i conceal1 in/ead ( publi%+1 ! defeats :i* my att5tion makes me discov] 9 ^? ,i love4 ,i curi\sly pry into !m2 ,i analyze !m2 &1 wi%+ ei!r to f9d !m p]fect1 or to make !m s1 no?+ escapes me1 & ,i soon discov] e ! lea/ gradation t[>d or f t p]fection4 ,y mu/ !re=e expect ! mo/ critical #8exam5' t ev] anybody und]w5t4 ,i %all discov] y\r lea/1 z well z y\r greate/ defects1 & ,i %all v freely tell y ( !m1 #8,non quod odio habeam s$ quod amem'4 ,b ,i %all tell !m y #8tete-a-tete'1 & z ,,micio n z ,,demea2 & ,i w tell !m to nobody else4 ,i ?9k x b fair to in=m y be=eh&1 :]e ,i suspect t my criticisms are likely to fall2 & t is m ^u ! outw>d1 ?an ^u ! inw>d man2 ,i nei!r suspect y\r he>t nor y\r head2 b to be pla9 ) y1 ,i h a /range di/ru/ ( y\r air1 y\r address1 y\r mann]s1 y\r #8t\rnure'1 & p>ticul>ly ( y\r ,,enunciation & elegance ( /yle4 ,^! w be all put to ! trial2 = :ile y are ) me1 y mu/ d ! honors ( my h\se & table2 ! lea/ inaccuracy or inelegance w n escape me2 z y w f9d by a ,,look at ! "t1 & by a remon/rance aft]w>d :5 we are alone4 ,y w see a great deal ( company ( all sorts at ,,babiole1 & p>ticul>ly =eign]s4 ,make1 !re=e1 9 ! meantime1 all ^! ext]ior & ornam5tal qualifications y\r peculi> c>e1 & disappo9t all my imag9>y s*emes ( criticism4 ,"s au?ors h criticis$ _! own works fir/1 9 hopes ( h9d]+ o!rs f do+ x aft]w>d3 b !n !y d x !mselves ) s mu* t5d]ness & p>tiality = _! own production1 t n only ! production itself1 b ! prev5tive criticism is criticis$4 ,i am n "o ( ^? au?ors2 b1 on ! contr>y1 my sev]ity increases ) my fondness = my "w2 & if y w b effectually correct all ! faults ,i %all f9d1 ,i w insure y f all subsequ5t criticisms f o!r qu>t]s4 ,are y got a little into ! int]ior1 into ! con/itution ( ?+s at ,p>is8 ,h y se5 :at y h se5 ?or\ghly8 ,=1 by ! way1 few p see :at !y see1 or he> :at !y he>4 ,= example1 if y g to les ,invalides1 d y cont5t y\rself ) see+ ! build+1 ! hall :]e ?ree or f\r hundr$ cripples d9e1 & ! gall]ies :]e !y lie8 or d y in=m y\rself ( ! numb]s1 ! conditions ( _! admission1 _! all[ance1 ! value & nature ( ! fund by :i* ! :ole is support$8 ,?is latt] ,i call see+1 ! =m] is only />t+4 ,_m p take ! opportunity ( #8les vacances'1 to g & see ! empty rooms :]e ! sev]al *amb]s ( ! p>liam5t did sit2 :i* rooms are exce$+ly l all o!r l>ge rooms2 :5 y g !re1 let x be :5 !y are full2 see & he> :at is do+ 9 !m2 le>n _! respective con/itutions1 jurisdictions1 objects1 & me?ods ( proce$+2 he> "s causes tri$ 9 e "o ( ! diff]5t *amb]s2 #8,appr(ondissez les *oses'4 ,i am glad to he> t y are s well at ,m>quis de ,/4 ,g]ma9's1 --,at t "t ,ambassador f ! ,k+ ( ,s>d9ia at ! ,c\rt ( ,france4--( :om ,i he> a v good "*4 ,h[ are y ) ! o!r =eign m9i/]s at ,p>is8 ,d y frequ5t ! ,dut* ,ambassador or ,ambassadress8 ,h y any foot+ at ! ,nuncio's1 or at ! ,imp]ial & ,spani% ambassadors8 ,x is useful4 ,be m p>ticul> 9 y\r lett]s to me1 z to y\r mann] ( pass+ y\r "t1 & ! company y keep4 ,:]e d y d9e & sup (t5e/8 ^: h\se is mo/ y\r home8 ,adieu4 #8,les ,graces1 les ,graces'4 ,,lett] ,,cxxxv ,,london1 ,m>* #ah1 ,o4 ,s4 #agea4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i acqua9t$ y 9 a =m] lett]1 t ,i _h br\ght a bill into ! ,h\se ( ,lords = correct+ & re=m+ our pres5t cal5d>1 :i* is ! ,julian1 & = adopt+ ! ,gregorian4 ,i w n[ give y a m p>ticul> acc\nt ( t affair2 f :i* reflections w naturally occur to y t ,i hope may be useful1 & :i* ,i fe> y h n made4 ,x 0 notori\s1 t ! ,julian cal5d> 0 errone\s1 & _h ov]*>g$ ! sol> ye> ) elev5 days4 ,pope ,gregory ! ,?irte5? correct$ ?is error2 8 re=m$ cal5d> 0 imm$iately receiv$ by all ! ,ca?olic p[]s ( ,europe1 & aft]w>d adopt$ by all ! ,prote/ant ones1 except ,russia1 ,sw$51 & ,engl&4 ,x 0 n1 9 my op9ion1 v honorable = ,engl& to rema91 9 a gross & av[$ error1 especially 9 su* company2 ! inconv5i5cy ( x 0 likewise felt by all ^? :o _h =eign correspond5ces1 :e!r political or m]cantile4 ,i det]m9$1 !re=e1 to attempt ! re=mation2 ,i consult$ ! be/ lawy]s & ! mo/ skillful a/ronom]s1 & we cook$ up a bill = t purpose4 ,b !n my difficulty began3 ,i 0 to br+ 9 ?is bill1 :i* 0 necess>ily compos$ ( law j>gon & a/ronomical calculations1 to bo? :i* ,i am an utt] /rang]4 ,h[ev]1 x 0 absolutely necess>y to make ! ,h\se ( ,lords ?9k t ,i knew some?+ ( ! matt]2 & also to make !m believe t !y knew some?+ ( x !mselves1 :i* !y d n4 ,= my own "p1 ,i c\ld j z soon h talk$ ,celtic or ,sclavonian to !m z a/ronomy1 & !y w\ld h und]/ood me full z well3 s ,i resolv$ to d bett] ?an speak to ! purpose1 & to please in/ead ( in=m+ !m4 ,i gave !m1 !re=e1 only an hi/orical acc\nt ( cal5d>s1 f ! ,egyptian d[n to ! ,gregorian1 amus+ !m n[ & !n ) little episodes2 b ,i 0 p>ticul>ly att5tive to ! *oice ( my words1 to ! h>mony & r\ndness ( my p]iods1 to my elocution1 to my action4 ,?is succe$$1 & ev] w succe$2 !y ?\ght ,i in=m$1 because ,i pleas$ !m2 & _m ( !m said t ,i _h made ! :ole v cle> to !m2 :51 ,god kn[s1 ,i _h n ev5 attempt$ x4 ,"l ,macclesfield1 :o _h ! greate/ %>e 9 =m+ ! bill1 & :o is "o ( ! greate/ ma!maticians & a/ronom]s 9 ,europe1 spoke aft]w>d ) inf9ite k1 & all ! cle>ness t s intricate a matt] w\ld admit (3 b z 8 words1 8 p]iods1 & 8 utt]ance1 7 n ne> s good z m9e1 ! pref]5ce 0 mo/ unanim\sly1 ?\gh mo/ unju/ly1 giv5 to me4 ,?is w ev] be ! case2 e num]\s assembly is ,,mob1 let ! individuals :o compose x be :at !y w4 ,m]e reason & good s5se is nev] to be talk$ to a mob2 _! passions1 _! s5tim5ts1 _! s5ses1 & _! seem+ int]e/s1 are alone to be appli$ to4 ,und]/&+ !y h collectively none1 b !y h e>s & eyes1 :i* mu/ be flatt]$ & s$uc$2 & ?is c only be done by eloqu5ce1 tuneful p]iods1 graceful action1 & all ! v>i\s p>ts ( oratory4 ,:5 y come into ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 if y imag9e t speak+ pla9 & unadorn$ s5se & reason w d y\r bus9ess1 y w f9d y\rself mo/ grossly mi/ak54 ,z a speak]1 y w be rank$ only accord+ to y\r eloqu5ce1 & by no means accord+ to y\r matt]2 ev]ybody kn[s ! matt] almo/ alike1 b few c adorn x4 ,i 0 e>ly conv9c$ ( ! importance & p[]s ( eloqu5ce2 & f t mom5t ,i appli$ myself to x4 ,i resolv$ n to utt] "o ^w1 ev5 9 common conv]sation1 t %\ld n be ! mo/ expressive & ! mo/ elegant t ! language c\ld supply me ) = t purpose2 by :i* means ,i h acquir$ su* a c]ta9 degree ( habitual eloqu5ce1 t ,i mu/ n[ really take "s pa9s1 if1 ,i w\ld express myself v inelegantly4 ,i want to inculcate ?is kn[n tru? into y1 :i*1 y seem by no means to be conv9c$ ( yet1 t ornam5ts are at pres5t y\r only objects4 ,y\r sole bus9ess n[ is to %9e1 n to weigh4 ,weight )\t lu/re is lead4 ,y _h bett] talk trifles elegantly to ! mo/ trifl+ woman1 ?an co>se 9 elegant s5se to ! mo/ solid man2 y _h bett]1 return a dropp$ fan g5teelly1 ?an give a ?\s& p\nds awkw>dly2 & y _h bett] refuse a favor gracefully1 ?an to grant x clumsily4 ,mann] is all1 9 ev]y?+3 x is by mann] only t y c please1 & consequ5tly rise4 ,all y\r ,greek w nev] advance y f secret>y to envoy1 or f envoy to ambassador2 b y\r address1 y\r mann]1 y\r air1 if good1 v probably may4 ,m>cel c be ( mu* m use to y ?an ,ari/otle4 ,i w\ld1 ^u my ^w1 mu* r t y _h ,"l ,bol+broke's /yle & eloqu5ce 9 speak+ & writ+1 ?an all ! le>n+ ( ! ,academy ( ,sci5ces1 ! ,royal ,society1 & ! two ,univ]sities unit$4 ,hav+ m5tion$ ,"l ,bol+broke's /yle1 :i* is1 und\bt$ly1 inf9itely sup]ior to anybody's1 ,i w\ld h y read 8 works1 :i* y h1 ov] &-ov] aga91 ) p>ticul> att5tion to 8 /yle4 ,transcribe1 imitate1 emulate x1 if possible3 t w\ld be ( real use to y 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 9 negotiations1 9 conv]sation2 ) t1 y may ju/ly hope to please1 to p]suade1 to s$uce1 to impose2 & y w fail 9 ^? articles1 9 proportion z y fall %ort ( x4 ,^u ! :ole1 lay aside1 dur+ y\r ye>'s resid5ce at ,p>is1 all ?\ghts ( all t dull fell[s call solid1 & ex]t y\r utmo/ c>e to acquire :at p ( fa%ion call %9+4 #8,pr5ez l'eclat et le brillant d'un galant homme'4 ,among ! commonly call$ little ?+s1 to :i* y1 d n att5d1 y\r h&writ+ is "o1 :i* is inde$ %amefully bad & illib]al2 x is nei!r ! h& ( a man ( bus9ess1 nor ( a g5tleman1 b ( a truant s*ool-boy2 z soon1 !re=e1 z y h done ) ,abbe ,nolet1 pray get an excell5t writ+-ma/] 7s9ce y ?9k t y _c tea* y\rself to write :at h& y please71 & let him tea* y to write a g5teel1 legible1 lib]al h&1 & quick2 n ! h& ( a procureur or a writ+-ma/]1 b t sort ( h& 9 :i* ! fir/ #8,commis' 9 =eign bureaus commonly write2 = ,i tell y truly1 t 7 ,i ,"l ,albem>le1 no?+ %\ld rema9 9 my bureau writt5 9 y\r pres5t h&4 ,f h& to arms ! transition is natural2 is ! c>riage & motion ( y\r arms s too8 ,! motion ( ! arms is ! mo/ mat]ial "p ( a man's air1 especially 9 danc+2 ! feet are n ne> s mat]ial4 ,if a man dances well f ! wai/ upw>d1 we>s 8 hat well1 & moves 8 head prop]ly1 he dances well4 ,d ! wom5 say t y dress well8 = t is necess>y too = a "y fell[4 ,h y #8un g\t vif'1 or a passion = anybody8 ,i d n ask = :om3 an ,iphig5ia w\ld bo? give y ! desire1 & tea* y ! means to please4 ,9 a =tnight or ?ree weeks y w see ,sir ,*>les ,ho?am at ,p>is1 9 8 way to ,t\l\se1 :]e he is to /ay a ye> or two4 ,pray be v civil to him1 b d n c>ry him into company1 except pres5t+ him to ,"l ,albem>le2 =1 z he is n to /ay at ,p>is above a week1 we d n desire t he %\ld ta/e ( t dissipation3 y may %[ him a play & an op]a4 ,adieu1 my de> *ild4 ,,lett] ,,cxxxvi ,,london1 ,m>* #be1 ,o4 ,s4 #agea4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,:at a happy p]iod ( y\r life is ?is8 ,pleasure is n[1 & ought to be1 y\r bus9ess4 ,:ile y 7 y\ng]1 dry rules1 & unconnect$ words1 7 ! unpleasant objects ( y\r labors4 ,:5 y gr[ old]1 ! anxiety1 ! vexations1 ! disappo9tm5ts insep>able f public bus9ess1 w require ! greate/ %>e ( y\r "t & att5tion2 y\r pleasures may1 inde$1 conduce to y\r bus9ess1 & y\r bus9ess w quick5 y\r pleasures2 b /ill y\r "t mu/1 at lea/1 be divid$3 :]eas n[ x is :olly y\r own1 & _c be s well employ$ z 9 ! pleasures ( a g5tleman4 ,! _w is n[ ! only book y want1 & almo/ ! only "o y ought to read3 t necess>y book c only be read 9 company1 9 public places1 at meals1 & 9 #8ruelles'4 ,y mu/ be 9 ! pleasures1 9 ord] to le>n ! mann]s ( good company4 ,9 prem$itat$1 or 9 =mal bus9ess1 p conceal1 or at lea/ endeavor to conceal1 _! *>act]s3 :]eas pleasures discov] !m1 & ! he>t breaks out ?r\gh ! gu>d ( ! und]/&+4 ,^? are (t5 propiti\s mom5ts = skillful negotiators to improve4 ,9 y\r de/9ation p>ticul>ly1 ! able conduct ( pleasures is ( inf9ite use2 to keep a good table1 & to d ! honors ( x gracefully1 & #8sur le ton de la bonne compagnie'1 is absolutely necess>y = a =eign m9i/]4 ,!re is a c]ta9 light table *it-*at1 useful to keep (f improp] & too s]i\s subjects1 :i* is only to be le>n$ 9 ! pleasures ( good company4 ,9 tru? x may be trifl+2 b1 trifl+ z x is1 a man ( p>ts & exp]i5ce ( ! _w w give an agreeable turn to x4 #8,l'art de bad9] agreablem5t' is by no means to be despis$4 ,an engag+ address1 & turn to gallantry1 is (t5 ( v great s]vice to =eign m9i/]s4 ,wom5 h1 directly or indirectly2 a good deal to say 9 mo/ c\rts4 ,! late ,"l ,/raf=d gov]n$1 = a consid]able "t1 ! ,c\rt ( ,b]l9 & made 8 own =tune1 by be+ well ) ,madame de ,w>t5b]g1 ! fir/ ,k+ ( ,prussia's mi/ress4 ,i c\ld "n _m o!r in/ances ( t k9d4 ,t sort ( agreeable #8caquet de femmes'1 ! necess>y =e-runn]s ( clos] conf]5ces1 is only to be got by frequ5t+ wom5 ( ! fir/ fa%ion1 #8et1 qui donn5t le ton'4 ,let e o!r book !n give way to ?is great & necess>y book1 ! _w1 ( :i* !re are s _m v>i\s read+s1 t x requires a great deal ( "t & att5tion to "u /& x well3 contr>y to all o!r books1 y mu/ n /ay home1 b g abroad to read x2 & :5 y seek x abroad1 y w n f9d x 9 booksell]s' %ops & /alls1 b 9 c\rts1 9 hotels1 at ent]ta9m5ts1 balls1 assemblies1 spectacles1 etc4 ,put y\rself ^u ! foot+ ( an easy1 dome/ic1 b polite famili>ity & intimacy 9 ! sev]al ,fr5* h\ses to :i* y h be5 introduc$3 ,cultivate !m1 frequ5t !m1 & %[ a desire ( becom+ #8enfant de la maison'4 ,get acqua9t$ z mu* z y c ) #8les g5s de c\r'2 & obs]ve1 c>efully1 h[ politely !y c diff]1 & h[ civilly !y c hate2 h[ easy & idle !y c seem 9 ! multiplicity ( _! bus9ess2 & h[ !y c lay hold ( ! prop] mom5ts to c>ry x on1 9 ! mid/ ( _! pleasures4 ,c\rts1 alone1 tea* v]satility & polit5ess2 = !re is no liv+ !re )\t !m4 ,"l ,alb]m>le has1 ,i he>1 & am v glad ( x1 put y into ! h&s ( ,messieurs de ,bissy4 ,pr(it ( t1 & beg ( !m to let y att5d !m 9 all ! companies ( ,v]sailles & ,p>is4 ,"o ( !m1 at lea/1 w naturally c>ry y to ,madame de la ,valiores1 unless he is disc>d$ by ?is "t1 & ,gelliot--,a fam\s op]a-s+] at ,p>is4--retak54 ,tell !m frankly1 #8que v\s *]*ez a v\s =m]1 que v\s etes en ma9s de maitres1 s'ils veul5t bi5 s'en donn] la pe9e'4 ,y\r pr(ession has ?is agreeable peculi>ity 9 x1 :i* is1 t x is connect$ )1 & promot$ by pleasures2 & x is ! only "o 9 :i* a ?or\gh k ( ! _w1 polite mann]s1 & an engag+ address1 are absolutely necess>y4 ,if a lawy] kn[s 8 law1 a p>son 8 div9ity1 & a f9anci] 8 calculations1 ea* may make a figure & a =tune 9 8 pr(ession1 )\t great k ( ! _w1 & )\t ! mann]s ( g5tlem54 ,b y\r pr(ession ?r[s y into all ! intrigues & cabals1 z well z pleasures1 ( c\rts3 9 ^? w9d+s & labyr9?s1 a k ( ! _w1 a disc]nm5t ( *>act]s1 a suppl5ess & v]satility ( m9d1 & an elegance ( mann]s1 mu/ be y\r clue2 y mu/ "k h[ to soo! & lull ! mon/]s t gu>d1 & h[ to address & ga9 ! fair t keep1 ! gold5 fleece4 ,^! are ! arts & ! accompli%m5ts absolutely necess>y = a =eign m9i/]2 9 :i* x mu/ be own$1 to our %ame1 t mo/ o!r nations outdo ! ,engli%2 &1 #8caet]is p>ibus'1 a ,fr5* m9i/] w get ! bett] ( an ,engli% "o at any ?ird c\rt 9 ,europe4 ,! ,fr5* h some?+ m #8liant'1 m ins9uat+ & engag+ 9 _! mann]1 ?an we h4 ,an ,engli% m9i/] %all h resid$ sev5 ye>s at a c\rt1 )\t hav+ made any "o p]sonal connection !re1 or )\t be+ intimate & dome/ic 9 any "o h\se4 ,he is always ! ,engli% m9i/]1 & nev] naturaliz$4 ,he receives 8 ord]s1 dem&s an audi5ce1 writes an acc\nt ( x to 8 ,c\rt1 & 8 bus9ess is done4 ,a ,fr5* m9i/]1 on ! contr>y1 has n be5 six weeks at a c\rt )\t hav+1 by a ?\s& little att5tions1 ins9uat$ himself into "s degree ( favor ) ! ,pr9ce1 8 wife1 8 mi/ress1 8 favorite1 & 8 m9i/]4 ,he has e/abli%$ himself ^u a famili> & dome/ic foot+ 9 a doz5 ( ! be/ h\ses ( ! place1 :]e he has accu/om$ ! p to be n only easy1 b ungu>d$1 be=e him2 he makes himself at home !re1 & !y ?9k him s4 ,by ^! means he kn[s ! int]ior ( ^? c\rts1 & c almo/ write prophecies to 8 own1 f ! k he has ( ! *>act]s1 ! humors1 ! abilities1 or ! weaknesses ( ! actors4 ,! ,c>d9al d',ossat 0 look$ ^u at ,rome z an ,italian1 & n z a ,fr5* c>d9al2 & ,monsieur d',avaux1 :]ev] he w5t1 0 nev] consid]$ z a =eign m9i/]1 b z a native1 & a p]sonal fri5d4 ,m]e pla9 tru?1 s5se1 & k1 w by no means d alone 9 c\rts2 art & ornam5ts mu/ come to _! assi/ance4 ,humors mu/ be flatt]$2 ! #8mollia tempora' mu/ be /udi$ & kn[n3 confid5ce acquir$ by seem+ frankness1 & pr(it$ ( by sil5t skill4 ,&1 above all2 y mu/ ga9 & engage ! he>t1 to betray ! und]/&+ to y4 #8,ha tibi erunt artes'4 ,! dea? ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 :o 0 m belov$ = 8 affability & good-nature ?an e/eem$ = 8 /ead9ess & conduct1 has giv5 conc]n to _m1 & appreh5sions to all4 ,! great diff]5ce ( ! ages ( ! ,k+ & ,pr9ce ,george pres5ts ! prospect ( a m9ority2 a disagreeable prospect = any nation6 ,b x is to be hop$1 & is mo/ probable1 t ! ,k+1 :o is n[ p]fectly recov]$ ( 8 late indisposition1 may live to see 8 gr&son ( age4 ,he is1 s]i\sly1 a mo/ hopeful boy3 g5tle & good-natur$1 ) good s\nd s5se4 ,?is ev5t has made all sorts ( p "h hi/orians1 z well z politicians4 ,our hi/ories are rummag$ = all ! p>ticul> circum/ances ( ! six m9orities we h _h s9ce ! ,conque/1 viz1 ^? ( ,h5ry ,,iii41 ,edw>d ,,iii41 ,ri*>d ,,ii41 ,h5ry ,,vi41 ,edw>d ,v41 & ,edw>d ,,vi42 & ! reason+s1 ! speculations1 ! conjectures1 & ! pr$ictions1 y w easily imag9e1 mu/ be innum]able & endless1 9 ?is nation1 :]e e port] is a consummate politician4 ,dr4 ,swift says1 v humor\sly1 t 8,e man kn[s t he und]/&s religion & politics1 ?\gh he nev] le>n$ !m2 b t _m p are consci\s t !y d n und]/& _m o!r sci5ces1 f hav+ nev] le>n$ !m40 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,cxxxvii ,,london1 ,april #g1 ,o4 ,s4 #agea ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,"h y h1 altoge!r1 ! pocketbooks1 ! compasses1 & ! patt]ns4 ,:5 y\r ?ree ,graces h made _! option1 y ne$ only s5d me1 9 a lett] small pieces ( ! ?ree mohairs !y fix ^u4 ,if ,i c f9d no way ( s5d+ !m safely & directly to ,p>is1 ,i w contrive to h !m left ) ,madame ,morel1 at ,calais1 :o1 be+ ,madame ,monconseil's ag5t !re1 may f9d means ( fur!r+ !m to y\r ?ree ladies1 :o all belong to y\r fri5d ,madame ,monconseil4 ,two ( ! ?ree1 ,i am told1 are h&some2 ,madame ,polignac1 ,i c swe>1 is n s2 b1 h[ev]1 z ! _w goes1 two out ( ?ree is a v good composition4 ,y w also f9d 9 ! packet a compass r+ set r\nd ) little diamonds1 :i* ,i advise y to make a pres5t ( to ,abbe ,guasco1 :o has be5 useful to y1 & w cont9ue to be s2 z x is a m]e bauble1 y mu/ add to ! value ( x by y\r mann] ( giv+ x him4 ,%[ x him fir/1 &1 :5 he comm5ds x1 z probably he w1 tell him t x is at 8 s]vice1 #8et que comme il e/ t\j\rs p> vole et p> *em9s1 il e/ absolum5t necessaire qu'il ale une b\ssole'4 ,all ^? little gallantries dep5d entirely ^u ! mann] ( do+ !m2 z1 9 tru?1 :at does n8 ,! greate/ favors may be done s awkw>dly & bungl+ly z to (f5d2 & disagreeable ?+s may be done s agreeably z almo/ to oblige4 ,endeavor to acquire ?is great secret2 x exi/s1 x is to be f\nd1 & is wor? a great deal m ?an ! gr& secret ( ! al*emi/s w\ld be if x 71 z x is n1 to be f\nd4 ,?is is only to be le>n$ 9 c\rts1 :]e cla%+ views1 j>r+ op9ions1 & cordial hatr$s1 are s(t5$ & kept )9 dec5t b\nds by polit5ess & mann]s4 ,frequ5t1 obs]ve1 & le>n c\rts4 ,are y free ( t ( ,/4 ,cl\d8 ,are y (t5 at ,v]sailles8 ,ins9uate & wriggle y\rself into favor at ^? places4 ,l',abbe de la ,ville1 my old fri5d1 w help y at ! latt]2 y\r ?ree ladies may e/abli% y 9 ! =m]4 ,! good-bre$+ #8de la ville et de la c\r' ( ! city & ( ! c\rt are diff]5t2 b )\t decid+ :i* is intr9sically ! be/1 t ( ! c\rt is1 )\t d\bt1 ! mo/ necess>y = y1 :o are to live1 to gr[1 & to rise 9 c\rts4 ,9 two ye>s' "t1 :i* w be z soon z y are fit = x1 ,i hope to be able to plant y 9 ! soil ( a ,,"y ,,c\rt "h3 :]e1 if y h all ! address1 ! suppl5ess & v]satility ( a good c\rti]1 y w h a great *ance ( ?riv+ & fl\ri%+4 ,"y favor is easily acquir$ if ! prop] means are employ$2 &1 :5 acquir$1 x is w>m1 if n durable2 & ! w>m mom5ts mu/ be snat*$ & improv$4 #8,quitte p\r ce qui en p5t arriv] apres'4 ,d n m5tion ?is view ( m9e = y to any "o mortal2 b le>n to keep y\r own secrets1 :i*1 by ! way1 v few p c d4 ,if y\r c\rse ( exp]im5tal philosophy ) ,abbe ,nolot is ov]1 ,i w\ld h y apply to ,abbe ,salli]1 = a ma/] to give y a g5]al notion ( a/ronomy & geometry2 ( bo? ( :i* y may "k z mu*1 z ,i desire y %\ld1 9 six mon?s' "t4 ,i only desire t y %\ld h a cle> notion ( ! pres5t planet>y sy/em1 & ! hi/ory ( all ! =m] sy/ems4 ,font5elle's #8,pluralites des ,mondes' w almo/ tea* y all y ne$ "k ^u t subject4 ,z = geometry1 ! sev5 fir/ books ( ,euclid w be a suffici5t portion ( x = y4 ,x is "r to h a g5]al notion ( ^? ab/ruse sci5ces1 s z n to appe> q ignorant ( !m1 :5 !y happ51 z sometimes !y d1 to be ! topics ( conv]sation2 b a deep k ( !m requires too mu* "t1 & engrosses ! m9d too mu*4 ,i repeat x aga9 & aga9 to y1 ,let ! great book ( ! _w be y\r pr9cipal /udy4 #8,nocturna v]sate manu1 v]sate diurna'2 :i* may be r5d]$ ?us 9 ,engli%3 ,turn ,ov] ,,m5 ,,by ,,day1 ,,& ,,wom5 ,,by ,,night4 ,i mean only ! be/ editions4 ,:atev] may be said at ,p>is ( my spee* ^u ! bill = ! re=mation ( ! pres5t cal5d>1 or :atev] applause x may h met ) "h1 ! :ole1 ,i c assure y1 is ow+ to ! words & to ! deliv]y1 b by no means to ! matt]2 :i*1 z ,i told y 9 a =m] lett]1 ,i 0 n ma/] (4 ,i m5tion ?is aga91 to %[ y ! importance ( well-*os5 words1 h>moni\s p]iods1 & good deliv]y2 =1 betwe5 y & me1 ,"l ,macclefield's spee* 01 9 tru?1 wor? a ?\s& ( m9e4 ,x w soon be pr9t$1 & ,i w s5d x y4 ,x is v in/ructive4 ,y say1 t y wi% to speak b half z well z ,i did2 y may easily speak full z well z ev] ,i did1 if y w b give ! same att5tion to ! same objects t ,i did at y\r age1 & = _m ye>s aft]w>d2 ,i mean correctness1 purity1 & elegance ( /yle1 h>mony ( p]iods1 & gracefulness ( deliv]y4 ,read ov] & ov] aga9 ! ?ird book ( #8,cic]o de ,oratore'1 9 :i* he p>ticul>ly treats ( ! ornam5tal p>ts ( oratory2 !y are inde$ prop]ly oratory1 = all ! re/ dep5ds only ^u common s5se1 & "s k ( ! subject y speak ^u4 ,b if y w\ld please1 p]suade1 & prevail 9 speak+1 x mu/ be by ! ornam5tal p>ts ( oratory4 ,make !m !re=e habitual to y2 & resolve nev] to say ! mo/ common ?+s1 ev5 to y\r footman1 b 9 ! be/ words y c f9d1 & ) ! be/ utt]ance4 ,?is1 ) #8les mani]es1 la t\rnure1 et les usages du beau monde'1 are ! only two ?+s y want2 =tunately1 !y are bo? 9 y\r p[]2 may y h !m bo?6 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,cxxxviii ,,london1 ,april #ae1 ,o4 ,s4 #agea ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,:at success ) ! graces1 & 9 ! accompli%m5ts1 elegancies1 & all ^? little no?+s s indisp5sably necess>y to con/itute an amiable man8 ,d y take !m1 d y make a progress 9 !m8 ,! great secret is ! art ( pleas+2 & t art is to be atta9$ by e man :o has a good fund ( common s5se4 ,if y are pleas$ ) any p]son1 exam9e :y2 d z he does2 & y w *>m o!rs by ! same ?+s :i* please y 9 him4 ,to be lik$ by wom51 y mu/ be e/eem$ by m52 & to please m51 y mu/ be agreeable to wom54 ,vanity is unque/ionably ! rul+ passion 9 wom52 & x is mu* flatt]$ by ! att5tions ( a man :o is g5]ally e/eem$ by m52 :5 8 m]it has receiv$ ! /amp ( _! approbation1 wom5 make x curr5t1 t is to say1 put him 9 fa%ion4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if a man has n receiv$ ! la/ poli% f wom51 he may be e/imable among m51 b w nev] be amiable4 ,! concurr5ce ( ! two sexes is z necess>y to ! p]fection ( our be+1 z to ! =mation ( x4 ,g among wom5 ) ! good qualities ( y\r sex1 & y w acquire f !m ! s(tness & ! graces ( !irs4 ,m5 w !n add affection to ! e/eem :i* !y be=e _h = y4 ,wom5 are ! only ref9]s ( ! m]it ( m52 x is true1 !y _c add weight1 b !y poli% & give lu/re to x4 #8,a propos'1 ,i am assur$1 t ,madame de ,blot1 al?\gh %e has no great regul>ity ( features1 is1 not)/&+1 excessively pretty2 & t1 = all t1 %e has z yet be5 scrupul\sly con/ant to h] husb&1 ?\gh %e has n[ be5 m>ri$ above a ye>4 ,surely %e does n reflect1 t woman wants poli%+4 ,i w\ld h y poli% "o ano!r reciprocally4 ,=ce1 assiduities1 att5tions1 t5d] looks1 & passionate decl>ations1 on y\r side w produce "s irresolute wi%es1 at lea/1 on h]s2 & :5 ev5 ! slighte/ wi%es arise1 ! re/ w soon foll[4 ,z ,i take y to be ! greate/ #8juris p]itus' & politician ( ! :ole ,g]manic body1 ,i suppose y w h read ! ,k+ ( ,prussia's lett] to ! ,elector ( ,may5ce1 ^u ! election ( a ,k+ ( ! ,romans2 & on ! o!r side1 a memorial entitl$1 ,,imp>tial ,,repres5tation ,,( ,,:at ,,is ,,j ,,) ,,reg>d ,,to ,,! ,,election ,,( ,a ,,k+ ,,( ,,! ,,romans1 etc4 ,! fir/ is extremely well writt51 b n gr\nd$ ^u ! laws & cu/oms ( ! empire4 ,! second is v ill writt5 7at lea/ 9 ,fr5*71 b well gr\nd$4 ,i fancy ! au?or is "s ,g]man1 :o has tak5 into 8 head t he und]/&s ,fr5*4 ,i am1 h[ev]1 p]suad$ t ! elegance & delicacy ( ! ,k+ ( ,prussia's lett] w prevail ) two-?irds ( ! public1 9 spite ( ! solidity & tru? conta9$ 9 ! o!r piece4 ,su* is ! =ce ( an elegant & delicate /yle6 ,i wi% y w\ld be s good z to give me a m p>ticul> & circum/antial acc\nt ( ! me?od ( pass+ y\r "t at ,p>is4 ,= in/ance1 :]e x is t y d9e e ,friday1 9 company ) t amiable & respectable old man1 ,font5elle8 ,:i* is ! h\se :]e y ?9k y\rself at home8 ,= "o always has su* a "o1 :]e "o is bett] e/abli%$1 & m at ease ?an any:]e else4 ,:o are ! "y ,fr5*m5 ) :om y are mo/ intimately connect$8 ,d y frequ5t ! ,dut* ,ambassador's4 ,h y p5etrat$ yet into ,c\nt ,caunitz's h\se8 ,has ,monsieur de ,pignatelli ! honor ( be+ "o ( y\r humble s]vants8 ,& has ! ,pope's nuncio includ$ y 9 ! jubilee8 ,tell me also freely h[ y are ) ,"l ,hunt+don3 ,d y see him (t58 ,d y connect y\rself ) him8 ,answ] all ^! que/ions circum/antially 9 y\r fir/ lett]4 ,i am told t ,du ,clos's book is n 9 vogue at ,p>is1 & t x is viol5tly criticis$3 ,i suppose t is because "o und]/&s x2 & be+ intelligible is n[ no long] ! fa%ion4 ,i h a v great respect = fa%ion1 b a mu* great] = ?is book2 :i* is1 all at once1 true1 solid1 & bright4 ,x conta9s ev5 epigrams2 :at c "o wi% = m8 ,mr4------w1 ,i suppose1 h left ,p>is by ?is "t = 8 resid5ce at ,t\l\se4 ,i hope he w acquire mann]s !re2 ,i am sure he wants !m4 ,he is awkw>d1 he is sil5t1 & has no?+ agreeable 9 8 address1--mo/ necess>y qualifications to di/+ui% "o's self 9 bus9ess1 z well z 9 ! ,,polite ,,_w6 ,9 tru?1 ^! two ?+s are s connect$1 t a man _c make a figure 9 bus9ess1 :o is n qualifi$ to %9e 9 ! great _w2 & to succe$ p]fectly 9 ei!r ! "o or ! o!r1 "o mu/ be 9 #8utrumque p>atus'4 ,may y be t1 my de> fri5d6 & s we wi% y a good night4 ,p4 ,s4 ,"l & ,lady ,bless+ton1 ) _! son ,"l ,m\ntjoy1 w be at ,p>is next week1 9 _! way to ! s\? ( ,france2 ,i s5d y a little packet ( books by !m4 ,pray g wait ^u !m1 z soon z y he> ( _! arrival1 & %[ !m all ! att5tions y c4 ,,lett] ,,cxxxix ,,london1 ,april #bb1 ,o4 ,s4 #agea ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i apply to y n[1 z to ! greate/ virtuoso ( ?is1 or p]haps any o!r age2 "o ^: sup]ior judgm5t & di/+ui%+ eye h9d]$ ! ,k+ ( ,pol& f buy+ a bad picture at ,v5ice1 & ^: decisions 9 ! realms ( #8virtu' are f9al1 & )\t appeal4 ,n[ to ! po9t4 ,i h _h a catalogue s5t me1 #8d'une ,tr5te a l'aimable de ,tableaux des plus ,gr&s ,maitres1 app>t5ans au ,sieur ,araignon ,ap]51 valet de *ambre de la ,re9e1 sur le quai de la ,megiss]ie1 au co9 de ,ar*e ,m>ion'4 ,!re ,i obs]ve two l>ge pictures ( ,titian1 z describ$ 9 ! inclos$ page ( ! catalogue1 ,no4 #ah1 :i* ,i %\ld be glad to pur*ase ^u two conditions3 ! fir/ is1 t !y be und\bt$ orig9als ( ,titian1 9 good pres]vation2 & ! o!r t !y come *eap4 ,to asc]ta9 ! fir/ 7b )\t disp>ag+ y\r skill71 ,i wi% y w\ld get "s und\bt$ connoisseurs to exam9e !m c>efully3 & if1 ^u su* critical exam9ation1 !y %\ld be unanim\sly all[$ to be undisput$ orig9als ( ,titian1 & well pres]v$1 !n comes ! second po9t1 ! price3 ,i w n g above two hundr$ p\nds /]l+ = ! two toge!r2 b z mu* less z y c get !m =4 ,i ackn[l$ge t two hundr$ p\nds seems to be a v small sum = two und\bt$ ,titians ( t size2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 z l>ge ,italian pictures are n[ out ( fa%ion at ,p>is1 :]e fa%ion decides ( ev]y?+1 & z ^! pictures are too l>ge = common rooms1 !y may possibly come )9 ! price above limit$4 ,i leave ! :ole ( ?is transaction 7! price except$1 :i* ,i w n exce$7 to y\r consummate skill & prud5ce1 ) prop] advice jo9$ to !m4 ,%\ld y happ5 to buy !m = t price1 c>ry !m to y\r own lodg+s1 & get a frame made to ! second1 :i* ,i obs]ve has none1 exactly ! same ) ! o!r frame1 & h ! old "o new gilt2 & !n get !m c>efully pack$ up1 & s5t me by ,r\54 ,i he> mu* ( y\r conv]s+ ) #8les beaux esprits' at ,p>is3 ,i am v glad ( x2 x gives a degree ( reputation1 especially at ,p>is2 & _! conv]sation is g5]ally in/ructive1 ?\gh sometimes affect$4 ,x mu/ be own$1 t ! polite conv]sation ( ! m5 & wom5 ( fa%ion at ,p>is1 ?\gh n always v deep1 is mu* less futile & frivol\s ?an ours "h4 ,x turns at lea/ ^u "s subject1 some?+ ( ta/e1 "s po9t ( hi/ory1 criticism1 & ev5 philosophy2 :i*1 ?\gh probably n q s solid z ,mr4 ,locke's1 is1 h[ev]1 bett]1 & m becom+ rational be+s1 ?an our frivol\s diss]tations ^u ! wea!r1 or ^u :i/4 ,monsieur du ,clos obs]ves1 & ,i ?9k v ju/ly1 #8qu'il y a a pres5t en ,france une f]m5tation univ]selle de la raison qui t5d a se developp]'4 ,:]eas1 ,i am sorry to say1 t "h t f]m5tation seems to h be5 ov] "s ye>s ago1 ! _s evaporat$1 & only ! dregs left4 ,moreov]1 #8les beaux esprits' at ,p>is are commonly well-br$1 :i* ours v frequ5tly are n2 ) ! =m] y\r mann]s w be =m$2 ) ! latt]1 wit mu/ g5]ally be comp\nd$ = at ! exp5se ( mann]s4 ,are y acqua9t$ ) ,m>ivaux1 :o has c]ta9ly /udi$1 & is well acqua9t$ ) ! he>t2 b :o ref9es s mu* ^u its #8plis et replis'1 & describes !m s affect$ly1 t he (t5 is un9telligible to 8 read]s1 & sometimes s1 ,i d>e say1 to himself8 ,d y "k #8,crebillon le fils'8 ,he is a f9e pa9t] & a pleas+ writ]2 8 *>act]s are admirable & 8 reflections j4 ,frequ5t ^! p1 & be glad1 b n pr\d ( frequ5t+ !m3 nev] boa/ ( x1 z a pro( ( y\r own m]it1 nor insult1 9 a mann]1 o!r companies by tell+ !m affect$ly :at y1 ,montesquieu & ,font5elle 7 talk+ ( ! o!r day2 z ,i h kn[n _m p d "h1 ) reg>d to ,pope & ,swift1 :o _h nev] be5 twice 9 company ) ei!r2 nor c>ry into o!r companies ! #8ton' ( ^? meet+s ( #8beaux esprits'4 ,talk lit]ature1 ta/e1 philosophy1 etc41 ) !m1 #8a la bonne heure'2 b !n1 ) ! same ease1 & m #8enj\em5t'1 talk #8pom-pons1 moires'1 etc41 ) ,madame de ,blot1 if %e requires x4 ,almo/ e subject 9 ! _w has its prop] "t & place2 9 :i* no "o is above or bel[ discussion4 ,! po9t is1 to talk well ^u ! subject y talk ^u2 & ! mo/ trifl+1 frivol\s subjects w /ill give a man ( p>ts an opportunity ( %[+ !m4 #8,l'usage du gr& monde' c alone tea* t4 ,t 0 ! di/+ui%+ *>act]i/ic ( ,alcibiades1 & a happy "o x 01 t he c\ld occasionally1 & ) s mu* ease1 adopt ! mo/ diff]5t1 & ev5 ! mo/ opposite habits & mann]s1 t ea* seem$ natural to him4 ,prep>e y\rself = ! great _w1 z ! #8a?letae' us$ to d = _! ex]cises3 oil 7if ,i may use t expression7 y\r m9d & y\r mann]s1 to give !m ! necess>y suppl5ess & flexibility2 /r5g? alone w n d1 z "y p are too apt to ?9k4 ,h[ d y\r ex]cises g on8 ,c y manage a pretty vigor\s #8sauteur' betwe5 ! pill>s8 ,are y got into /irrups yet8 #8,faites-v\s assaut aux armes8 ,b1 above all1 :at does ,m>cel say ( y8 ,is he satisfi$8 ,pray be m p>ticul> 9 y\r acc\nts ( y\rself1 = ?\gh ,i h frequ5t acc\nts ( y f o!rs1 ,i desire to h y\r own too4 ,adieu4 ,y\rs1 truly & fri5dly4 ,,lett] ,,cxl ,,london1 ,may #b1 ,o4 ,s4 #agea ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,two acc\nts1 :i* ,i h v lately receiv$ ( y1 f two good judges1 h put me into great spirits1 z !y h giv5 me reasonable hopes t y w soon acquire all t ,i believe y want3 ,i mean ! air1 ! address2 ! graces1 & ! mann]s ( a man ( fa%ion4 ,z ^! two pictures ( y are v unlike t :i* ,i receiv$1 & s5t y "s mon?s ago1 ,i w "n ! two pa9t]s3 ! fir/ is an old fri5d & acqua9tance ( m9e1 ,monsieur d',aillon4 ,8 picture is1 ,i hope1 l y2 = x is a v good "o3 ,monsieur ,tollot's is /ill a bett]1 & s advantage\s a "o1 t ,i w n s5d y a copy ( x1 = fe> ( mak+ y too va94 ,s f> only ,i w tell y1 t !re 0 b "o ,,b 9 ei!r ( _! acc\nts2 & x 0 ?is3 ,i gave d',aillon ! "q ord9>y & extraord9>y1 ^u ! important article ( mann]s2 & extort$ ?is f him3 ,b1 s9ce y w "k x1 he /ill wants t la/ beautiful v>ni%1 :i* raises ! colors1 & gives brilliancy to ! piece4 ,be p]suad$ t he w acquire x3 he has too mu* s5se n to "k its value2 & if ,i am n greatly mi/ak51 m p]sons ?an "o are n[ endeavor+ to give x him4 ,monsieur ,tollot says3 8,9 ord] to be exactly all t y wi% him1 he only wants ^? little no?+s1 ^? graces 9 detail1 & t amiable ease1 :i* c only be acquir$ by usage ( ! great _w4 ,i am assur$ t he is1 9 t respect1 9 good h&s4 ,i d n "k :e!r t does n r imply 9 f9e arms40 ,)\t ent]+ into a nice discussion ( ! la/ "q1 ,i congratulate y & myself ^u y\r be+ s ne> t po9t at :i* ,i s anxi\sly wi% y to arrive4 ,i am sure t all y\r att5tion & endeavors w be ex]t$2 &1 if ex]t$1 !y w succe$4 ,mr4 ,tollot says1 t y are incl9$ to be fat1 b ,i hope y w decl9e x z mu* z y c2 n by tak+ any?+ corrosive to make y lean1 b by tak+ z little z y c ( ^? ?+s t w\ld make y fat4 ,dr9k no *ocolate2 take y\r c(fee )\t cream3 y _c possibly avoid supp]s at ,p>is1 unless y avoid company too1 :i* ,i w\ld by no means h y d2 b eat z little at supp] z y c1 & make ev5 an all[ance = t little at y\r d9n]s4 ,take occasionally a d\ble dose ( rid+ & f5c+2 & n[ t summ] is come1 walk a good deal 9 ! ,tuil]ies4 ,x is a real inconv5i5ce to anybody to be fat1 & besides x is ungraceful = a "y fell[4 #8,a propos'1 ,i _h l to h =got to tell y1 t ,i *>g$ ,tollot to att5d p>ticul>ly to y\r utt]5ce & diction2 two po9ts ( ! utmo/ importance4 ,to ! fir/ he says3 8,8 enunciation is n bad1 b x is to be wi%$ t x 7 /ill bett]2 & he expresses himself ) m fire ?an elegance4 ,usage ( good company w in/ruct him likewise 9 t40 ,^!1 ,i all[1 are all little ?+s1 sep>ately2 b aggregately1 !y make a mo/ important & great article 9 ! acc\nt ( a g5tleman4 ,9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons y c nev] make a figure )\t elegance ( /yle1 & gracefulness ( utt]ance2 & y c nev] succe$ z a c\rti] at y\r own ,c\rt1 or z a m9i/] at any o!r1 )\t ^? innum]able #8petite ri5s dans les mani]es1 et dans les att5tions'4 ,mr4 ,yorke is by ?is "t at ,p>is2 make y\r c\rt to him1 b n s z to disgu/1 9 ! lea/1 ,"l ,albem>le1 :o may possibly dislike y\r consid]+ ,mr4 ,yorke z ! man ( bus9ess1 & him z only #8p\r orn] la sc5e'4 ,:atev] y\r op9ion may be ^u ,,t ,,po9t1 take c>e n to let x appe>2 b be well ) !m bo? by %[+ no public pref]5ce to ei!r4 ,?\gh ,i mu/ necess>ily fall into repetitions by treat+ ! same subject s (t51 ,i _c help recomm5d+ to y aga9 ! utmo/ att5tion to y\r air & address4 ,apply y\rself n[ to ,m>cel's lectures1 z dilig5tly z y did =m]ly to ,pr(essor ,masc['s2 desire him to tea* y e g5teel attitude t ! human body c be put into2 let him make y g 9 & out ( 8 room frequ5tly1 & pres5t y\rself to him1 z if he 7 by turns diff]5t p]sons2 su* z a m9i/]1 a lady1 a sup]ior1 an equal1 & inf]ior1 etc4 ,le>n to seat g5teelly 9 diff]5t companies2 to loll g5teelly1 & ) good mann]s1 9 ^? companies :]e y are au?oriz$ to be free1 & to sit up respectfully :]e ! same fre$om is n all[able4 ,le>n ev5 to compose y\r c\nt5ance occasionally to ! respectful1 ! *e]ful1 & ! ins9uat+4 ,take p>ticul> c>e t ! motions ( y\r h&s & arms be easy & graceful2 = ! g5teelness ( a man consi/s m 9 !m ?an 9 any?+ else1 especially 9 8 danc+4 ,desire "s wom5 to tell y ( any little awkw>dness t !y obs]ve 9 y\r c>riage2 !y are ! be/ judges ( ^? ?+s2 & if !y are satisfi$1 ! m5 w be s too4 ,?9k n[ only ( ! decorations4 ,are y acqua9t$ ) ,madame ,ge(fra91 :o has a great deal ( wit2 & :o1 ,i am in=m$1 receives only ! v be/ company 9 h] h\se8 ,d y "k ,madame du ,p91 :o1 ,i rememb]1 _h beauty1 & ,i he> has wit & read+8 ,i c\ld wi% y to conv]se only ) ^? :o1 ei!r f _! rank1 _! m]it1 or _! beauty1 require con/ant att5tion2 = a "y man c nev] improve 9 company :]e he ?9ks he may neglect himself4 ,a new b[ mu/ be con/antly kept b5t2 :5 x gr[s old]1 & has tak5 ! "r turn1 x may n[ & !n be relax$4 ,i h ?is mom5t paid y\r draft ( ,l#hi #ges42 x 0 sign$ 9 a v good h&2 :i* proves t a good h& may be writt5 )\t ! assi/ance ( magic4 ,no?+ provokes me mu* m1 ?an to he> p indol5tly say t !y _c d1 :at is 9 ev]ybody's p[] to d1 if x be b 9 _! w4 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,cxli ,,london1 ,may #f1 ,o4 ,s4 #agea4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,! be/ au?ors are always ! sev]e/ critics ( _! own works2 !y revise1 correct1 file1 & poli% !m1 till !y ?9k !y h br\ght !m to p]fection4 ,consid]+ y z my "w1 ,i d n look ^u myself z a bad au?or1 & am !re=e a sev]e critic4 ,i exam9e n>r[ly into ! lea/ inaccuracy or inelegance1 9 ord] to correct1 n to expose !m1 & t ! "w may be p]fect at la/4 ,y are1 ,i "k1 exce$+ly improv$ 9 y\r air1 address1 & mann]s1 s9ce y h be5 at ,p>is2 b /ill !re is1 ,i believe1 room = fur!r improvem5t be=e y come to t p]fection :i* ,i h set my he>t ^u see+ y arrive at2 & till t mom5t ,i mu/ cont9ue fil+ & poli%+4 ,9 a lett] t ,i receiv$ by la/ po/1 f a fri5d ( y\rs at ,p>is1 !re 0 ?is p>agraph3 8,i h ! honor to assure y1 )\t flatt]y1 t ,mr4 ,/anhope succe$s beyond :at might be expect$ f a p]son ( 8 age4 ,he goes into v good company2 & t k9d ( mann]1 :i* 0 at fir/ ?\ght to be too decisive & p]emptory1 is n[ judg$ o!rwise2 because x is ackn[l$g$ to be ! effect ( an +5u\s frankness1 accompani$ by polit5ess1 & by a prop] def]5ce4 ,he /udies to please1 & succe$s4 ,madame du ,puisieux 0 ! o!r day speak+ ( him ) complac5cy & fri5d%ip4 ,y w be satisfi$ ) him 9 all respects40 ,?is is extremely well1 & ,i rejoice at x3 "o little circum/ance only may1 & ,i hope w1 be alt]$ = ! bett]4 ,take pa9s to undeceive ^? :o ?\ght t #8petit ton un peu delcide et un peu brusque'2 z x is n meant s1 let x n appe> s4 ,compose y\r c\nt5ance to an air ( g5tl5ess & #8d\ceur'1 use "s expressions ( diffid5ce ( y\r own op9ion1 & def]5ce to o!r p's2 su* z1 8,if ,i might be p]mitt$ to say--,i %\ld ?9k--,is x n r s8 ,at lea/ ,i h ! greate/ reason to be diffid5t ( myself40 ,su* mitigat+1 engag+ words d by no means weak5 y\r argum5t2 b1 on ! contr>y1 make x m p[]ful by mak+ x m pleas+4 ,if x is a quick & ha/y mann] ( speak+ t p mi/ake #8p\r decide et brusque'1 prev5t _! mi/akes = ! future by speak+ m delib]ately1 & tak+ a s(t] tone ( voice2 z 9 ?is case y are free f ! guilt1 be free f ! suspicion1 too4 ,mank9d1 z ,i h (t5 told y1 are m gov]n$ by appe>ances ?an by realities2 & ) reg>d to op9ion1 "o _h bett] be really r\gh & h>d1 ) ! appe>ance ( g5tl5ess & s(tness1 ?an j ! rev]se4 ,few p h p5etration en\gh to discov]1 att5tion en\gh to obs]ve1 or ev5 conc]n en\gh to exam9e beyond ! ext]ior2 !y take _! notions f ! surface1 & g no deep]3 !y comm5d1 z ! g5tle/ & be/-natur$ man 9 ! _w1 t man :o has ! mo/ engag+ ext]ior mann]1 ?\gh possibly !y h be5 b once 9 8 company4 ,an air1 a tone ( voice1 a composure ( c\nt5ance to mildness & s(tness1 :i* are all easily acquir$1 d ! bus9ess3 & )\t fur!r exam9ation1 & possibly ) ! contr>y qualities1 t man is reckon$ ! g5tle/1 ! mode/e/1 & ! be/-natur$ man alive4 ,happy ! man1 :o1 ) a c]ta9 fund ( p>ts & k1 gets acqua9t$ ) ! _w e>ly en\gh to make x 8 bubble1 at an age :5 mo/ p are ! bubbles ( ! _w6 = t is ! common case ( y\?4 ,!y gr[ wis] :5 x is too late2 &1 a%am$ & vex$ at hav+ be5 bubbles s long1 too (t5 turn knaves at la/4 ,d n !re=e tru/ to appe>ances & outside y\rself1 b pay o!r p ) !m2 because y may be sure t n9e 9 t5 ( mank9d d1 & ev] w tru/ to !m4 ,?is is by no means a crim9al or blamable simulation1 if n us$ ) an ill int5tion4 ,i am by no means blamable 9 desir+ to h o!r p's good ^w1 good-w1 & affection1 if ,i d n mean to abuse !m4 ,y\r he>t1 ,i "k1 is good1 y\r s5se is s\nd1 & y\r k ext5sive4 ,:at !n rema9s = y to d8 ,no?+1 b to adorn ^? fundam5tal qualifications1 ) su* engag+ & captivat+ mann]s1 s(tness1 & g5tl5ess1 z w ende> y to ^? :o are able to judge ( y\r real m]it1 & :i* always /& 9 ! /ead ( m]it ) ^? :o are n4 ,i d n mean by ?is to recomm5d to y #8le fade d\c]eux'1 ! insipid s(tness ( a g5tle fool2 no1 ass]t y\r own op9ion1 oppose o!r p's :5 wrong2 b let y\r mann]1 y\r air1 y\r t]ms1 & y\r tone ( voice1 be s(t & g5tle1 & t easily & naturally1 n affect$ly4 ,use palliatives :5 y contradict2 su* z ,i ,,may ,,be ,,mi/ak51 ,i ,,am ,,n ,,sure1 ,,b ,i ,,believe1 ,i ,,%\ld ,,r ,,?9k1 etc4 ,f9i% any argum5t or dispute ) "s little good-humor$ pleasantry1 to %[ t y are nei!r hurt y\rself1 nor meant to hurt y\r antagoni/2 = an argum5t1 kept up a good :ile1 (t5 occasions a tempor>y ali5ation on ea* side4 ,pray obs]ve p>ticul>ly1 9 ^? ,fr5* p :o are di/+ui%$ by t "*1 #8cette d\ceur de moeurs et de mani]es'1 :i* !y talk ( s mu*1 & value s ju/ly2 see 9 :at x consi/s2 9 m]e trifles1 & mo/ easy to be acquir$1 :]e ! he>t is really good4 ,imitate1 copy x1 till x becomes habitual & easy to y4 ,)\t a complim5t to y1 ,i take x to be ! only ?+ y n[ want3 no?+ w soon] give x y ?an a real passion1 or1 at lea/1 #8un g\t vif'1 = "s woman ( fa%ion2 &1 z ,i suppose t y h ei!r ! "o or ! o!r by ?is "t1 y are consequ5tly 9 ! be/ s*ool4 ,besides ?is1 if y 7 to say to ,lady ,h]vey1 ,madame ,monconseil1 or su* o!rs z y look ^u to be y\r fri5ds1 ,x is said t ,i h a k9d ( mann] :i* is r too decisive & too p]emptory2 x is n1 h[ev]1 my int5tion t x %\ld be s2 ,i entreat y to correct1 & ev5 publicly to puni% me :5ev] ,i am guilty4 ,d n treat me ) ! lea/ indulg5ce1 b criticise to ! utmo/4 ,s cle>-sight$ a judge z y has a "r to be sev]e2 & ,i promise y t ! crim9al w endeavor to correct himself4 ,ye/]day ,i _h two ( y\r acqua9tances to d9e ) me1 ,b>on ,b4 & 8 companion ,monsieur ,s4 ,i _c say ( ! =m]1 #8qu'il e/ paitri de graces'2 & ,i w\ld r advise him to g & settle quietly at home1 ?an to ?9k ( improv+ himself by fur!r travels4 #8,ce n'e/ pas le bois don't on en fait'4 ,8 companion is mu* bett]1 ?\gh he has a /rong #8tocco di t$esco'4 ,!y bo? spoke well ( y1 & s f> ,i lik$ !m bo?4 ,h[ g y on ) ! amiable little ,blot8 ,does %e li/5 to y\r ,batt]+ tale8 ,are y numb]$ among ! li/ ( h] admir]s8 ,is ,madame------y\r ,madame de ,lursay8 ,does %e sometimes knot1 & are y h] ,meilc\r8 ,!y say %e has s(tness1 s5se1 & engag+ mann]s2 9 su* an appr5tice%ip mu* may be le>n$4--,?is :ole passage1 & sev]al o!rs1 allude to ,crebillon's #8,eg>em5s du ,coeur et de l',esprit'1 a s5tim5tal novel writt5 ab\t t "t1 & !n mu* 9 vogue at ,p>is4 ,a woman l h]1 :o has always pleas$1 & (t5 be5 pleas$1 c be/ tea* ! art ( pleas+2 t art1 )\t :i*1 #8ogni fatica vana'4 ,m>cel's lectures are no small "p ( t art3 !y are ! engag+ =]unn] ( all o!r accompli%m5ts4 ,dress is also an article n to be neglect$1 & ,i hope y d n neglect x2 x helps 9 ! #8premi] abord'1 :i* is (t5 decisive4 ,by dress1 ,i mean y\r clo!s be+ well made1 fitt+ y1 9 ! fa%ion & n above x2 y\r hair well done1 & a g5]al cleanl9ess & spruc5ess 9 y\r p]son4 ,i hope y take inf9ite c>e ( y\r tee?2 ! consequ5ces ( neglect+ ! m\? are s]i\s1 n only to "o's self1 b to o!rs4 ,9 %ort1 my de> *ild1 neglect no?+2 a little m w complete ! :ole4 ,adieu4 ,i h n he>d f y ^! ?ree weeks1 :i* ,i ?9k a great :ile4 ,,lett] ,,cxlii ,,london1 ,may #aj1 ,o4 ,s4 #agea4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i receiv$ ye/]day1 at ! same "t1 y\r lett]s ( ! #d? & #aa?1 ,n4 ,s41 & be+ mu* m c>eful ( my commissions ?an y are ( y\rs1 ,i d n delay "o mom5t s5d+ y my f9al in/ructions conc]n+ ! pictures4 ,! man y all[ to be a ,titian1 & 9 good pres]vation2 ! woman is an indiff]5t & a damag$ picture2 b z ,i want !m = furniture = a p>ticul> room1 companions are necess>y2 & !re=e ,i am will+ to take ! woman = bett] = worse1 ^u acc\nt ( ! man2 & if %e is n too mu* damag$1 ,i c h h] tol]ably repair$1 z _m a f9e woman is1 by a skillful h& "h2 b !n ,i expect t ! lady %\ld be1 9 a mann]1 ?r[n into ! b>ga9 ) ! man2 &1 9 ?is /ate ( affairs1 ! woman be+ wor? little or no?+1 ,i w n g above f\rscore ,l\is = ! two toge!r4 ,z = ! ,rembr&t y m5tion1 ?\gh x is v *eap1 if good1 ,i d n c>e = x4 ,i love #8la belle nature'2 ,rembr&t pa9ts c>icatures4 ,n[ = y\r own commissions1 :i* y seem to h =gott54 ,y m5tion no?+ ( ! patt]ns :i* y receiv$ by ,monsieur ,tollot1 ?\gh ,i told y 9 a =m] lett]1 :i* y mu/ h _h be=e ! date ( y\r la/1 t ,i %\ld /ay till ,i receiv$ ! patt]ns pit*$ ^u by y\r ladies2 = z to ! in/ructions :i* y s5t me 9 ,madame ,monconseil's h&1 ,i c\ld f9d no mohairs 9 ,london t exactly answ]$ t description2 ,i %all1 !re=e1 wait till y s5d me 7:i* y may easily d 9 a lett]7 ! patt]ns *os5 by y\r ?ree graces4 ,i w\ld1 by all means1 h y g n[ & !n1 = two or ?ree days1 to ,m>e*al ,coigny's1 at ,orli2 x is b a prop] civility to t family1 :i* has be5 p>ticul>ly civil to y2 &1 moreov]1 ,i w\ld h y famili>ize y\rself )1 & le>n ! int]ior & dome/ic mann]s (1 p ( t rank & fa%ion4 ,i also desire t y w frequ5t ,v]sailles & ,/4 ,cl\d1 at bo? ( :i* c\rts y h be5 receiv$ ) di/9ction4 ,pr(it ( t di/9ction1 & famili>ize y\rself at bo?4 ,great c\rts are ! seats ( true good-bre$+2 y are to live at c\rts1 lose no "t 9 le>n+ !m4 ,g & /ay sometimes at ,v]sailles = ?ree or f\r days1 :]e y w be dome/ic 9 ! be/ families1 by means ( y\r fri5d ,madame de ,puisieux2 & m9e1 l',abbe de la ,ville4 ,g to ! ,k+'s & ! ,dauph9's levees1 & di/+ui% y\rself f ! re/ ( y\r c\ntrym51 :o1 ,i d>e say1 nev] g !re :5 !y c help x4 ,?\gh ! "y ,fr5*m5 ( fa%ion may n be wor? =m+ intimate connections )1 !y are well wor? mak+ acqua9tance (2 & ,i d n see h[ y c avoid x1 frequ5t+ s _m good ,fr5* h\ses z y d1 :]e1 to be sure1 _m ( !m come4 ,be cauti\s h[ y contract fri5d%ips1 b be desir\s1 & ev5 indu/ri\s1 to obta9 a univ]sal acqua9tance4 ,be easy1 & ev5 =w>d1 9 mak+ new acqua9tances2 t is ! only way ( kn[+ mann]s & *>act]s 9 g5]al1 :i* is1 at pres5t1 y\r great object4 ,y are #8enfant de famille' 9 ?ree m9i/]s' h\ses2 b ,i wi% y _h a foot+1 at lea/1 9 ?irte5 & t1 ,i %\ld ?9k1 y might easily br+ ab\t1 by t common *a91 :i*1 to a c]ta9 degree1 connects ^? y d n ) ^? y d "k4 ,= in/ance1 ,i suppose t nei!r ,"l ,albem>le1 nor ,m>quis de ,/4 ,g]ma91 w\ld make ! lea/ difficulty to pres5t y to ,comte ,caunitz1 ! ,nuncio1 etc4 #8,il faut etre rompu du monde'1 :i* c only be done by an ext5sive1 v>i\s1 & almo/ univ]sal acqua9tance4 ,:5 y h got y\r emaciat$ ,philoma?1 ,i desire t 8 triangles1 rhomboids1 etc41 may n keep y "o mom5t out ( ! good company y w\ld o!rwise be 94 ,swall[ all y\r le>n+ 9 ! morn+1 b dige/ x 9 company 9 ! ev5+s4 ,! read+ ( t5 new *>act]s is m y\r bus9ess n[1 ?an ! read+ ( tw5ty old books2 %[i% & %9+ p always get ! bett] ( all o!rs1 ?\gh ev] s solid4 ,if y w\ld be a great man 9 ! _w :5 y are old1 %9e & be %[i% 9 x :ile y are "y1 "k ev]ybody1 & endeavor to please ev]ybody1 ,i mean ext]iorly2 = fundam5tally x is impossible4 ,try to engage ! he>t ( e woman1 & ! affections ( almo/ e man y meet )4 ,madame ,monconseil assures me t y are mo/ surpris+ly improv$ 9 y\r air1 mann]s1 & address3 g on1 my de> *ild1 & nev] ?9k t y are come to a suffici5t degree ( p]fection2 #8,nil actum reputans1 si quid sup]esset ag5dum'2 & 9 ^? %9+ p>ts ( ! "* ( a g5tleman1 !re is always some?+ rema9+ to be acquir$4 ,modes & mann]s v>y 9 diff]5t places1 & at diff]5t times2 y mu/ keep pace ) !m1 "k !m1 & adopt !m1 :]ev] y f9d !m4 ,! great usage ( ! _w1 ! k ( *>act]s1 ! brillant dun #8galant homme1' is all t y n[ want4 ,/udy ,m>cel & ! #8beau monde' ) great application1 b read ,hom] & ,horace only :5 y h no?+ else to d4 ,pray :o is #8la belle ,madame de ,case'1 :om ,i "k y frequ5t8 ,i l ! epi!t giv5 h] v well3 if %e des]ves x1 %e des]ves y\r att5tion too4 ,a man ( fa%ion %\ld be gallant to a f9e woman1 ?\gh he does n make love to h]1 or may be o!rwise engag$4 ,on #8lui doit des politesses1 on fait l'eloge de ses *>mes1 et il n'en e/ ni plus ni mo9s p\r cela'3 x pleases1 x flatt]s2 y get _! good ^w1 & y lose no?+ by x4 ,^! #8g5tillesses' %\ld be accompani$1 z inde$ ev]y?+ else %\ld1 ) an air3 #8un air1 un ton de d\ceur et de politesse'4 ,les graces mu/ be ( ! p>ty1 or x w nev] d2 & !y are s easily _h1 t x is a/oni%+ to me t ev]ybody has !m n2 !y are soon] ga9$ ?an any woman ( common reputation & dec5cy4 ,pursue !m b ) c>e & att5tion1 & y are sure to enjoy !m at la/3 )\t !m1 ,i am sure1 y w nev] enjoy anybody else4 ,y obs]ve1 truly1 t ,mr4------is gau*e2 x is to be hop$ t w m5d ) keep+ company2 & is yet p>donable 9 him1 z j come f s*ool4 ,b reflect :at y w\ld ?9k ( a man1 :o _h be5 any "t 9 ! _w1 & yet %\ld be s awkw>d4 ,= ,god's sake1 !re=e1 n[ ?9k ( no?+ b %9+1 & ev5 di/+ui%+ y\rself 9 ! mo/ polite c\rts1 by y\r air1 y\r address1 y\r mann]s1 y\r polit5ess1 y\r #8d\ceur'1 y\r graces4 ,) ^? advantages 7& n )\t !m7 take my ^w = x1 y w get ! bett] ( all rivals1 9 bus9ess z well z 9 #8ruelles'4 ,adieu4 ,s5d me y\r patt]ns1 by ! next po/1 & also y\r in/ructions to ,grev5kop ab\t ! seal1 :i* y seem to h =gott54 ,,lett] ,,cxliii ,,london1 ,may #af1 ,o4 ,s4 #agea4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,9 ab\t ?ree mon?s f ?is day1 we %all probably meet4 ,i look ^u t mom5t z a "y woman does ^u h] bridal night2 ,i expect ! greate/ pleasure1 & yet _c help fe>+ "s little mixture ( pa94 ,my reason bids me d\bt a little1 ( :at my imag9ation makes me expect4 ,9 "s articles ,i am v sure t my mo/ sangu9e wi%es w n be disappo9t$2 & ^? are ! mo/ mat]ial ones4 ,9 o!rs1 ,i fe> some?+ or o!r1 :i* ,i c bett] feel ?an describe4 ,h[ev]1 ,i w attempt x4 ,i fe> ! want ( t amiable & engag+ #8je ne sais quoi'1 :i* z "s philosoph]s h1 un9telligibly en\gh1 said ( ! s\l1 is all 9 all1 & all 9 e "p2 x %\ld %$ its influ5ce ov] e ^w & action4 ,i fe> ! want ( t air1 & fir/ #8abord'1 :i* sudd5ly lays hold ( ! he>t1 "o does n "k di/9ctly h[ or :y4 ,i fe> an inaccuracy1 or1 at lea/1 inelegance ( diction1 :i* w wrong1 & l[]1 ! be/ & ju/e/ matt]4 ,&1 la/ly1 ,i fe> an ungraceful1 if n an unpleasant utt]ance1 :i* w\ld disgrace & vilify ! :ole4 ,%\ld ^! fe>s be at pres5t f\nd$1 yet ! objects ( !m are 7?ank ,god7 ( su* a nature1 t y may1 if y please1 betwe5 ?is & our meet+1 remove ev]yone ( !m4 ,all ^! engag+ & ende>+ accompli%m5ts are me*anical1 & to be acquir$ by c>e & obs]vation1 z easily z turn+1 or any me*anical trade4 ,a common c\ntry fell[1 tak5 f ! pl[1 & enli/$ 9 an old corps1 soon lays aside 8 %ambl+ gait1 8 sl\*+ air1 8 clumsy & awkw>d motions3 & acquires ! m>tial air1 ! regul> motions1 & :ole ex]cise ( ! corps1 & p>ticul>ly ( 8 "r & left h& man4 ,h[ s8 ,n f 8 p>ts2 :i* 7 j ! same be=e z aft] he 0 enli/$2 b ei!r f a comm5dable ambition ( be+ l1 & equal to ^? he is to live )2 or else f ! fe> ( be+ puni%$ = n be+ s4 ,if !n bo? or ei!r ( ^! motives *ange su* a fell[1 9 ab\t six mon?s' "t1 to su* a degree1 z t he is n to be kn[n aga91 h[ mu* /rong] %\ld bo? ^! motives be ) y1 to acquire1 9 ! utmo/ p]fection1 ! :ole ex]cise ( ! p ( fa%ion1 ) :om y are to live all y\r life8 ,ambition %\ld make y resolve to be at lea/ _! equal 9 t ex]cise1 z well z ! fe> ( puni%m5t2 :i* mo/ inevitably w att5d ! want ( x4 ,by t ex]cise1 ,i mean ! air1 ! mann]s1 ! graces1 & ! /yle ( p ( fa%ion4 ,a fri5d ( y\rs1 9 a lett] ,i receiv$ f him by ! la/ po/1 aft] "s o!r comm5dations ( y1 says1 8,x is surpris+ t1 ?9k+ ) s mu* solidity z he does1 & hav+ s true & ref9$ a ta/e1 he %\ld express himself ) s little elegance & delicacy4 ,he ev5 totally neglects ! *oice ( words & turn ( phrases40 ,?is ,i %\ld n be s mu* surpris$ or conc]n$ at1 if x relat$ only to ! ,engli% language2 :i* hi!rto y h _h no opportunity ( /udy+1 & b few ( speak+1 at lea/ to ^? :o c\ld correct y\r inaccuracies4 ,b if y d n express y\rself elegantly & delicately 9 ,fr5* & ,g]man1 7bo? :i* languages ,i "k y possess p]fectly & speak et]nally7 x c be only f an unp>donable inatt5tion to :at y mo/ errone\sly ?9k a little object1 ?\gh1 9 tru?1 x is "o ( ! mo/ important ( y\r life4 ,solidity & delicacy ( ?\ght mu/ be giv5 u3 x _c be acquir$1 ?\gh x may be improv$2 b elegance & delicacy ( expression may be acquir$ by :oev] w take ! necess>y c>e & pa9s4 ,i am sure y love me s well2 t y w\ld be v sorry :5 we meet1 t ,i %\ld be ei!r disappo9t$ or mortifi$2 & ,i love y s well1 t ,i assure y ,i %\ld be bo?1 if ,i %\ld f9d y want any ( ^? ext]ior accompli%m5ts :i* are ! indisp5sably necess>y /eps to t figure & =tune1 :i* ,i s e>ne/ly wi% y may "o day make 9 ! _w4 ,i hope y d n neglect y\r ex]cises ( rid+1 f5c+1 & danc+1 b p>ticul>ly ! latt]3 = !y all concur to #8deg\rdir'1 & to give a c]ta9 air4 ,to ride well1 is n only a prop] & graceful accompli%m5t = a g5tleman1 b may also save y _m a fall h]eaft]2 to f5ce well1 may possibly save y\r life2 & to dance well1 is absolutely necess>y 9 ord] to sit1 /&1 & walk well4 ,to tell y ! tru?1 my fri5d1 ,i h "s little suspicion t y n[ & !n neglect or omit y\r ex]cises1 = m s]i\s /udies4 ,b n[ #8non e/ 8 locus'1 ev]y?+ has its "t2 & ?is is y\rs = y\r ex]cises2 = :5 y return to ,p>is ,i only propose y\r cont9u+ y\r danc+2 :i* y %all two ye>s long]1 if y happ5 to be :]e !re is a good danc+-ma/]4 ,"h ,i w see y take "s lessons ) y\r old ma/] ,desnoy]s1 :o is our ,m>cel4 ,:at says ,madame du ,p9 to y8 ,i am told %e is v h&some /ill2 ,i "k %e 0 "s few ye>s ago4 ,%e has good p>ts1 read+1 mann]s1 & delicacy3 su* an arrangem5t w\ld be bo? cr$itable & advantage\s to y4 ,%e w expect to meet ) all ! good-bre$+ & delicacy t %e br+s2 & z %e is pa/ ! gl>e & #8eclat' ( y\?1 may be ! m will+ to li/5 to y\r /ory1 if y tell x well4 ,= an atta*m5t1 ,i %\ld pref] h] to #8la petite ,blot'2 &1 = a m]e gallantry1 ,i %\ld pref] #8la petite ,blot' to h]2 s t !y are consi/5t1 et #8l'un n'empl*e pas l'autre'4 ,adieu4 ,rememb] #8la d\ceur et les graces'4 ,,lett] ,,cxliv ,,london1 ,may #bc1 ,o4 ,s4 #agea4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i h ?is mom5t receiv$ y\r lett] ( ! #be? ,n4 ,s41 & be+ r some?+ m att5tive to my commissions ?an y are to y\rs1 return y ?is imm$iate answ] to ! "q y ask me ab\t ! two pictures3 ,i w n give "o livre m ?an :at ,i told y 9 my la/2 hav+ no sort ( occasion = !m1 & n kn[+ v well :]e to put !m if ,i _h !m4 ,i wait ) impati5ce = y\r f9al ord]s ab\t ! mohairs2 ! m]c] p]secut+ me e day = ?ree pieces :i* ,i ?\ght pretty1 & :i* ,i h kept by me ev5tually1 to secure !m 9 case y\r ladies %\ld pit* ^u !m4 ,if ,i dur/6 :at %\ld h9d] y f d>+8 ,"o always d>es if !re are hopes ( success2 & ev5 if !re are none1 "o is no los] by d>+4 ,a man ( fa%ion kn[s h[1 & :51 to d>e4 ,he beg9s 8 approa*es by di/ant attacks1 by assiduities1 & by att5tions4 ,if he is n imm$iately & totally repuls$1 he cont9ues to advance4 ,aft] c]ta9 /eps success is infallible2 & none b v silly fell[s c !n ei!r d\bt1 or n attempt x4 ,is x ! respectable "* ( ,madame de la ,vali]e :i* prev5ts y\r d>+1 or are y intimidat$ at ! fi]ce virtue ( ,madame du ,p98 ,does ! inv9cible mode/y ( ! h&some ,madame ,case disc\rage1 m ?an h] beauty invites y8 ,fie1 = %ame6 ,be conv9c$ t ! mo/ virtu\s woman1 f> f be+ (f5d$ at a decl>ation ( love1 is flatt]$ by x1 if x is made 9 a polite & agreeable mann]4 ,x is possible t %e may n be propiti\s to y\r v[s2 t is to say1 if %e has a lik+ or a passion = ano!r p]son4 ,b1 at all ev5ts1 %e w n be displeas$ ) y = x2 s t1 z !re is no dang]1 ?is _c ev5 be call$ d>+4 ,b if %e att5ds1 if %e li/5s1 & all[s y to repeat y\r decl>ation1 be p]suad$ t if y d n d>e all ! re/1 %e w laugh at y4 ,i advise y to beg9 r by ,madame du ,p91 :o has /ill m ?an beauty en\gh = su* a y\ng/] z y4 ,%e has1 besides1 k ( ! _w1 s5se1 & delicacy4 ,z %e is n s extremely "y1 ! *oice ( h] lov]s _c be entirely at h] option4 ,i promise y1 %e w n refuse ! t5d] ( y\r mo/ humble s]vices4 ,di/+ui% h]1 !n1 by att5tions & by t5d] looks4 ,take favorable opportunities ( :isp]+ t y wi% e/eem & fri5d%ip 7 ! only motives ( y\r reg>d = h]2 b t x d]ives f s5tim5ts ( a mu* m t5d] nature3 t y made n ?is decl>ation )\t pa92 b t ! conceal+ y\r passion 0 a /ill great] torm5t4 ,i am s5sible1 t 9 say+ ?is = ! fir/ "t1 y w look silly1 aba%$1 & ev5 express y\rself v ill4 ,s mu* ! bett]2 =1 in/ead ( attribut+ y\r confusion to ! little usage y h ( ! _w1 p>ticul>ly 9 ^! sort ( subjects1 %e w ?9k t excess ( love is ! occasion ( x4 ,9 su* a case1 ! lov]'s be/ fri5d is self-love4 ,d n !n be afraid2 behave gallantly4 ,speak well1 & y w be he>d4 ,if y are n li/5$ to ! fir/ "t1 try a second1 a ?ird1 & a f\r?4 ,if ! place is n already tak51 dep5d ^u x1 x may be conqu]$4 ,i am v glad y are go+ to ,orli1 & f !nce to ,/4 ,cl\d2 g to bo?1 & to ,v]sailles also1 (t54 ,x is t int]ior dome/ic famili>ity ) p ( fa%ion1 t alone c give y #8l'usage du monde1 et les mani]es aisees'4 ,x is only ) wom5 "o loves1 or m5 "o respects1 t ! desire ( pleas+ ex]ts itself2 & )\t ! desire ( pleas+ no man liv+ c please4 ,let t desire be ! spr+ ( all y\r words & actions4 ,t happy tal5t1 ! art ( pleas+1 :i* s few d1 ?\gh almo/ all might possess1 is wor? all y\r le>n+ & k put toge!r4 ,! latt] c nev] raise y high )\t ! =m]2 b ! =m] may c>ry y1 z x has c>ri$ ?\s&s1 a great way )\t ! latt]4 ,i am glad t y dance s well1 z to be reckon$ by ,m>cel among 8 be/ s*ol>s2 g on1 & dance bett] /ill4 ,danc+ well is pleas+ #8pro tanto'1 & makes a "p ( t necess>y :ole1 :i* is compos$ ( a ?\s& p>ts1 _m ( !m ( #8les inf9im5t petits quoi qu'inf9im5t necessaires'4 ,i %all nev] h done ^u ?is subject :i* is indisp5sably necess>y t[>d y\r mak+ any figure or =tune 9 ! _w2 bo? :i* ,i h set my he>t ^u1 & = bo? :i* y n[ absolutely want no "o ?+ b ! art ( pleas+2 & ,i mu/ n conceal f y t y h /ill a good way to g be=e y arrive at x4 ,y /ill want a ?\s& ( ^? little att5tions t imply a desire ( pleas+3 y want a #8d\ceur' ( air & expression t engages3 y want an elegance & delicacy ( expression1 necess>y to adorn ! be/ s5se & mo/ solid matt]3 9 %ort1 y /ill want a great deal ( ! #8brillant' & ! #8poli'4 ,get !m at any rate3 sacrifice hecatombs ( books to !m3 seek = !m 9 company1 & r5\nce y\r closet till y h got !m4 ,i nev] receiv$ ! lett] y ref] to1 if ev] y wrote x4 ,adieu1 et bon soir1 ,monseigneur4 ,,lett] ,,cxlv ,,gre5wi*1 ,june #f1 ,o4 ,s4 #agea4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,solicit\s & anxi\s z ,i h ev] be5 to =m y\r he>t1 y\r m9d1 & y\r mann]s1 & to br+ y z ne> p]fection z ! imp]fection ( our natures w all[1 ,i h exhau/$1 9 ! c\rse ( our correspond5ce1 all t my own m9d c\ld sugge/1 & h borr[$ f o!rs :atev] ,i ?\ght c\ld be useful to y2 b ?is has necess>ily be5 int]rupt$ly & by snat*es4 ,x is n[ "t1 & y are ( an age to review & to weigh 9 y\r own m9d all t y h he>d1 & all t y h read1 ^u ^! subjects2 & to =m y\r own "*1 y\r conduct1 & y\r mann]s1 = ! re/ ( y\r life2 all[+ = su* improvem5ts z a fur!r k ( ! _w w naturally give y4 ,9 ?is view ,i w\ld recomm5d to y to read1 ) ! greate/ att5tion1 su* books z treat p>ticul>ly ( ^? subjects2 reflect+ s]i\sly ^u !m1 & !n comp>+ ! speculation ) ! practice4 ,= example1 if y read 9 ! morn+ "s ( ,la ,ro*ef\cault's maxims2 consid] !m1 exam9e !m well1 & comp>e !m ) ! real *>act]s y meet ) 9 ! ev5+4 ,read ,la ,bruy]e 9 ! morn+1 & see 9 ! ev5+ :e!r 8 pictures are l4 ,/udy ! he>t & ! m9d ( man1 & beg9 ) y\r own4 ,m$itation & reflection mu/ lay ! f\ndation ( t k3 b exp]i5ce & practice mu/1 & alone c1 complete x4 ,books1 x is true1 po9t out ! op]ations ( ! m9d1 ! s5tim5ts ( ! he>t1 ! influ5ce ( ! passions2 & s f> !y are ( previ\s use3 b )\t subsequ5t practice1 exp]i5ce1 & obs]vation1 !y are z ineffectual1 & w\ld ev5 lead y into z _m errors 9 fact1 z a map w\ld d1 if y 7 to take y\r notions ( ! t[ns & prov9ces f _! del9eations 9 x4 ,a man w\ld reap v little b5efit by 8 travels1 if he made !m only 9 8 closet ^u a map ( ! :ole _w4 ,next to ! two books t ,i h already m5tion$1 ,i d n "k a bett] = y to read1 & s]i\sly reflect ^u1 ?an #8,avis d'une ,m]e d'un ,fils1 p> la ,m>quise de ,lamb]t'4 ,%e 0 a woman ( a sup]ior und]/&+ & k ( ! _w1 _h always kept ! be/ company1 0 solicit\s t h] son %\ld make a figure & a =tune 9 ! _w1 & knew bett] ?an anybody h[ to po9t out ! means4 ,x is v %ort1 & w take y mu* less "t to read1 ?an y ought to employ 9 reflect+ ^u x1 aft] y h read x4 ,h] son 0 9 ! army1 %e wi%$ he might rise !re2 b %e well knew1 t1 9 ord] to rise1 he mu/ fir/ please3 %e says to him1 !re=e1 ,) reg>d to ^? ^u :om y dep5d1 ! *ief m]it is to please4 ,&1 9 ano!r place1 9 subalt]n employm5ts1 ! art ( pleas+ mu/ be y\r support4 ,ma/]s are l mi/resses3 :atev] s]vices !y may be indebt$ to y =1 !y cease to love :5 y cease to be agreeable4 ,?is1 ,i c assure y1 is at lea/ z true 9 c\rts z 9 camps1 & possibly m s4 ,if to y\r m]it & k y add ! art ( pleas+1 y may v probably come 9 "t to be ,secret>y ( ,/ate2 b1 take my ^w = x1 twice y\r m]it & k1 )\t ! art ( pleas+1 w\ld1 at mo/1 raise y to ! ,,important ,,po/ ( ,resid5t at ,hamburgh or ,ratisbon4 ,i ne$ n tell y n[1 = ,i (t5 h1 & y\r own disc]nm5t mu/ h told y1 ( :at numb]less little +r$i5ts t art ( pleas+ is comp\nd$1 & h[ ! want ( ! lea/ ( !m l[]s ! :ole2 b ! pr9cipal +r$i5t is1 und\bt$ly1 #8la d\ceur dans le mani]es'3 no?+ w give y ?is m ?an keep+ company ) y\r sup]iors4 ,madame ,lamb]t tells h] son1 ,let y\r connections be ) p above y2 by t means y w acquire a habit ( respect & polit5ess4 ,) "o's equals1 "o is apt to become neglig5t1 & ! m9d gr[s torpid4 ,%e advises him1 too1 to frequ5t ^? p1 & to see _! inside2 ,9 ord] to judge ( m51 "o mu/ be intimately connect$2 ?us y see !m )\t1 a veil1 & ) _! m]e e-day m]it4 ,a happy expression6 ,x 0 = ?is reason t ,i h s (t5 advis$ y to e/abli% & dome/icate y\rself1 :]ev] y c1 9 good h\ses ( p above y1 t y may see _! ,,e-,,day "*1 mann]s1 habits1 etc4 ,"o mu/ see p undress$ to judge truly ( _! %ape2 :5 !y are dress$ to g abroad1 _! clo!s are contriv$ to conceal1 or at lea/ palliate ! defects ( x3 z full-bottom$ wigs 7 contriv$ = ! ,duke ( ,burgundy1 to conceal 8 hump back4 ,happy ^? :o h no faults to disguise1 nor weaknesses to conceal6 !re are few1 if any su*2 b unhappy ^? :o "k little en\gh ( ! _w to judge by outw>d appe>ances4 ,c\rts are ! be/ keys to *>act]s2 !re e passion is busy1 e art ex]t$1 e "* analyz$2 jeal\sy1 ev] wat*ful1 n only discov]s1 b exposes1 ! my/]ies ( ! trade1 s t ev5 by/&]s #8y appr5n5t a dev9]'4 ,!re too ! great art ( pleas+ is practic$1 taught1 & le>n$ ) all its graces & delicacies4 ,x is ! fir/ ?+ ne$ful !re3 ,x is ! absolutely necess>y h>b+] ( m]it & tal5ts1 let !m be ev] s great4 ,!re is no advanc+ a /ep )\t x4 ,let misan?ropes & w\ld-be philosoph]s declaim z mu* z !y please aga9/ ! vices1 ! simulation1 & dissimulation ( c\rts2 ^? invectives are always ! result ( ignorance1 ill-humor1 or envy4 ,let !m %[ me a cottage1 :]e !re are n ! same vices ( :i* !y accuse c\rts2 ) ?is diff]5ce only1 t 9 a cottage !y appe> 9 _! native de=mity1 & t 9 c\rts1 mann]s & good-bre$+ make !m less %ock+1 & blunt _! edge4 ,no1 be conv9c$ t ! good-bre$+1 ! #8t\rnure1 la d\ceur dans les mani]es'1 :i* alone are to be acquir$ at c\rts1 are n ! %[i% trifles only :i* "s p call or ?9k !m2 !y are a solid good2 !y prev5t a great deal ( real mis*ief2 !y create1 adorn1 & /r5g!n fri5d%ips2 !y keep hatr$ )9 b\nds2 !y promote good-humor & good-w 9 families1 :]e ! want ( good-bre$+ & g5tl5ess ( mann]s is commonly ! orig9al cause ( discord4 ,get !n1 be=e x is too late1 a habit ( ^! #8mitiores virtutes'3 practice !m ^u e ! lea/ occasion1 t !y may be easy & famili> to y ^u ! greate/2 = !y lose a great degree ( _! m]it if !y seem labor$1 & only call$ 9 ^u extraord9>y occasions4 ,i tell y truly1 ?is is n[ ! only d\btful "p ( y\r "* ) me2 & x is = t reason t ,i dwell ^u x s mu*1 & inculcate x s (t54 ,i %all soon see :e!r ?is d\bt ( m9e is f\nd$2 or r ,i hope ,i %all soon see t x is n4 ,?is mom5t ,i receive y\r lett] ( ! #i? ,n4 ,s4 ,i am sorry to f9d t y h _h1 ?\gh ev] s slight a return ( y\r ,c>niolan disord]2 & ,i hope y\r conclusion w prove a true "o1 & t ?is w be ! la/4 ,i w s5d ! mohairs by ! fir/ opportunity4 ,z = ! pictures1 ,i am already s full1 t ,i am resolv$ n to buy "o m1 unless by great accid5t ,i %\ld meet ) some?+ surpris+ly good1 & z surpris+ly *eap4 ,i %\ld h ?\ght t ,"l-------1 at 8 age1 & ) 8 p>ts & address1 ne$ n h be5 r$uc$ to keep an op]a w---e1 9 su* a place z ,p>is1 :]e s _m wom5 ( fa%ion g5]\sly s]ve z volunte]s4 ,i am /ill m sorry t he is 9 love ) h]2 = t w take him out ( good company1 & s9k him into bad2 su* z fiddl]s1 pip]s1 & #8id g5us omne'2 mo/ un$ify+ & unbecom+ company = a man ( fa%ion6 ,lady ,*e/]field makes y a ?\s& complim5ts4 ,adieu1 my de> *ild4 ,,lett] ,,cxlvi ,,gre5wi*1 ,june #aj1 ,o4 ,s4 #agea ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,y\r ladies 7 s sl[ 9 giv+ _! specific ord]s1 t ! mohairs1 ( :i* y at la/ s5t me ! patt]ns1 7 all sold4 ,h[ev]1 to prev5t fur!r delays 7= ladies are apt to be v impati5t1 :5 at la/ !y "k _! own m9ds71 ,i h tak5 ! quantities desir$ ( ?ree mohairs :i* come ne>e/ to ! description y s5t me "s "t ago1 9 ,madame ,monconseil's own h&2 & ,i w s5d !m to ,calais by ! fir/ opportunity4 ,9 giv+ #8la petite ,blot' h] piece1 y h a f9e occasion ( say+ f9e ?+s1 if s incl9$4 ,lady ,h]vey1 :o is y\r puff & panegyri/1 writes me ^w t %e saw y lately dance at a ball1 & t y dance v g5teelly4 ,i am extremely glad to he> x2 = 7by ! maxim1 t #8omne majus cont9et 9 se m9us'71 if y dance g5teelly1 ,i presume y walk1 sit1 & /& g5teelly too2 ?+s :i* are mu* m easy1 ?\gh mu* m necess>y1 ?an danc+ well4 ,i h kn[n _m v g5teel p1 :o c\ld n dance well2 b ,i nev] knew anybody dance v well1 :o 0 n g5teel 9 o!r ?+s4 ,y w probably (t5 h occasion to /& 9 circles1 at ! levees ( pr9ces & m9i/]s1 :5 x is v necess>y #8de pay] de sa p]sonne1 et d'etre bi5 plante'1 ) y\r feet n too ne> nor too di/ant f ea* o!r4 ,m p /& & walk1 ?an sit g5teelly4 ,awkw>d1 ill-br$ p1 be+ a%am$1 commonly sit bolt upright & /iff2 o!rs1 too neglig5t & easy1 #8se vautr5t dans leur fauteuil'1 :i* is ungraceful & ill-br$1 unless :]e ! famili>ity is extreme2 b a man ( fa%ion makes himself easy1 & appe>s s by lean+ gracefully in/ead ( loll+ sup9ely2 & by v>y+ ^? easy attitudes in/ead ( t /iff immobility ( a ba%ful booby4 ,y _c conceive1 nor c ,i express1 h[ advantage\s a good air1 g5teel motions1 & engag+ address are1 n only among wom51 b among m51 & ev5 9 ! c\rse ( bus9ess2 !y fasc9ate ! affections1 !y /eal a pref]5ce1 !y play ab\t ! he>t till !y engage x4 ,i "k a man1 & s d y1 :o1 )\t a gra9 ( m]it1 k1 or tal5ts1 has rais$ himself millions ( degrees above 8 level1 simply by a good air & engag+ mann]s2 insomu* t ! v ,pr9ce :o rais$ him s high1 calls him1 #8mon aimable vaut-ri5'2--,! ,m>i*al de ,ri*elieu4--b ( ?is d n op5 y\r lips1 #8p\r cause'4 ,i give y ?is secret z ! /ronge/ pro( imag9able ( ! efficacy ( air1 address1 #8t\rnure1 et t\t ces ,petits ri5s'4 ,y\r o!r puff & panegyri/1 ,mr4 ,h>te1 is gone to ,w9dsor 9 8 way to ,cornwall1 9 ord] to be back soon en\gh to meet y "h3 ,i really believe he is z impati5t = t mom5t z ,i am1 #8et c'e/ t\t dire'3 b1 h[ev]1 not)/&+ my impati5ce1 if by *ance y %\ld !n be 9 a situation1 t leav+ ,p>is w\ld co/ y\r he>t too _m pangs1 ,i all[ y to put (f y\r j\rney1 & to tell me1 z ,fe/us did ,paul1 ,,at ,a ,,m ,,conv5i5t ,,season ,i ,,w ,,speak ,,to ,,!e4 ,y see by ?is t ,i ev5tually sacrifice my s5tim5ts to y\rs1 & ?is 9 a v uncommon object ( pat]nal complaisance4 ,provid$ always1 & be x und]/ood 7z !y say 9 acts ( ,p>liam5t71 t #8quae te cumque domat ,v5us1 non erubesc5dis adurit ignibus'4 ,if y\r he>t w let y come1 br+ ) y only y\r valet de *ambre1 ,*ri/ian1 & y\r own footman2 n y\r valet de place1 :om y may dismiss = ! "t1 z also y\r coa*2 b y _h be/ keep on y\r lodg+s1 ! int]m$iate exp5se ( :i* w be b inconsid]able1 & y w want !m to leave y\r books & baggage 94 ,br+ only ! clo!s y travel 91 "o suit ( black1 = ! m\rn+ = ! ,pr9ce w n be q out by t "t1 & "o suit ( y\r f9e clo!s1 two or ?ree ( y\r lac$ %irts1 & ! re/ pla9 ones2 ( o!r ?+s1 z bags1 fea!rs1 etc41 z y ?9k prop]4 ,br+ no books1 unless two or ?ree = y\r' amusem5t ^u ! road2 = we mu/ apply simply to ,engli%1 9 :i* y are c]ta9ly no #8puri/e'2 & ,i w supply y suffici5tly ) ! prop] ,engli% au?ors4 ,i %all probably keep y "h till ab\t ! middle ( ,octob]1 & c]ta9ly n long]2 x be+ absolutely necess>y = y to pass ! next w9t] at ,p>is2 s t2 %\ld any f9e eyes %$ te>s = y\r dep>ture1 y may dry !m by ! promise ( y\r return 9 two mon?s4 ,h y got a ma/] = geometry8 ,if ! wea!r is v hot1 y may leave y\r rid+ at ! #8manege' till y return to ,p>is1 unless y ?9k ! ex]cise does y m good ?an ! heat c d y h>m2 b ,i desire y w n leave (f ,m>cel = "o mom5t2 y\r f5c+ likewise1 if y h a m9d1 may subside = ! summ]2 b y w d well to resume x 9 ! w9t] & to be adroit at x1 b by no means = (f5se1 only = def5se 9 case ( necessity4 ,good night4 ,y\rs4 ,p4 ,s4 ,i =got to give y "o commission1 :5 y come "h2 :i* is1 n to fail br++ ! ,,graces along ) y4 ,,lett] ,,cxlvii ,,gre5wi*1 ,june #ac1 ,o4 ,s4 #agea4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 #8,les bi5seances'--,?is s+le ^w implies decorum1 good-bre$+1 & propriety--are a mo/ necess>y "p ( ! k ( ! _w4 ,!y consi/ 9 ! relations ( p]sons1 ?+s1 "t1 & place2 good s5se po9ts !m out1 good company p]fects !m 7 suppos+ always an att5tion & a desire to please71 & good policy recomm5ds !m4 ,7 y to conv]se ) a k+1 y ought to be z easy & unemb>rass$ z ) y\r own valet de *ambre2 b yet1 e look1 ^w & action1 %\ld imply ! utmo/ respect4 ,:at w\ld be prop] & well-br$ ) o!rs1 mu* y\r sup]iors1 w\ld be absurd & ill-br$ ) "o s v mu* s4 ,y mu/ wait till y are spok5 to2 y mu/ receive1 n give1 ! subject ( conv]sation2 & y mu/ ev5 take c>e t ! giv5 subject ( su* conv]sation d n lead y into any impropriety4 ,! art w\ld be to c>ry x1 if possible1 to "s indirect flatt]y2 su* z comm5d+ ^? virtues 9 "s o!r p]son1 9 :i* t pr9ce ei!r ?9ks he does1 or at lea/ w\ld be ?\ght by o!rs to excel4 ,almo/ ! same precautions are necess>y to be us$ ) m9i/]s1 g5]als1 etc41 :o expect to be treat$ ) v ne> ! same respect z _! ma/]s1 & commonly des]ve x bett]4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 ?is diff]5ce1 t "o may beg9 ! conv]sation ) !m1 if on _! side x %\ld happ5 to drop1 provid$ "o does n c>ry x to any subject ^u :i* x is improp] ei!r = !m to speak1 or be spok5 to4 ,9 ^! two cases1 c]ta9 attitudes & actions w\ld be extremely absurd1 because too easy1 & consequ5tly disrespectful4 ,z1 = in/ance1 if y 7 to put y\r arms across 9 y\r bosom1 twirl y\r snuff-box1 trample ) y\r feet1 scrat* y\r head1 etc41 x w\ld be %ock+ly ill-br$ 9 t company2 &1 inde$1 n extremely well-br$ 9 any o!r4 ,! great difficulty 9 ^? cases1 ?\gh a v surm\ntable "o by att5tion & cu/om1 is to jo9 p]fect inw>d ease ) p]fect outw>d respect4 ,9 mix$ companies ) y\r equals 7= 9 mix$ companies all p are to a c]ta9 degree equal71 great] ease & lib]ty are all[$2 b !y too h _! b\nds )9 #8bi5seance'4 ,!re is a social respect necess>y3 y may />t y\r own subject ( conv]sation ) mode/y1 tak+ great c>e1 h[ev]1 #8de ne jamais p>l] de cordes dans la maison d'un p5du4--,nev] to m5tion a rope 9 ! family ( a man :o has be5 hang$--,y\r words1 ge/ures1 & attitudes1 h a great] degree ( latitude1 ?\gh by no means an unb\nd$ "o4 ,y may h y\r h&s 9 y\r pockets1 take snuff1 sit1 /&1 or occasionally walk1 z y l2 b ,i believe y w\ld n ?9k x v #8bi5seant' to :i/le1 put on y\r hat1 loos5 y\r g>t]s or y\r buckles1 lie d[n ^u a c\*1 or g to b$1 & welt] 9 an easy*air4 ,^! are neglig5ces & fre$oms :i* "o c only take :5 q alone2 !y are injuri\s to sup]iors1 %ock+ & (f5sive to equals1 brutal & insult+ to inf]iors4 ,t eas9ess ( c>riage & behavior1 :i* is exce$+ly engag+1 widely diff]s f neglig5ce & inatt5tion1 & by no means implies t "o may d :atev] "o pleases2 x only means t "o is n to be /iff1 =mal1 emb>rass$1 disconc]t$1 & a%am$1 l c\ntry bumpk9s1 &1 p :o h nev] be5 9 good company2 b x requires great att5tion to1 & a scrupul\s obs]vation ( #8les bi5seances'3 :atev] "o ought to d1 is to be done ) ease & unconc]n2 :atev] is improp] mu/ n be done at all4 ,9 mix$ companies also1 diff]5t ages & sexes are to be diff]5tly address$4 ,y w\ld n talk ( y\r pleasures to m5 ( a c]ta9 age1 gravity1 & dignity2 !y ju/ly expect f "y p a degree ( def]5ce & reg>d4 ,y %\ld be full z easy ) !m z ) p ( y\r own ye>s3 b y\r mann] mu/ be diff]5t2 m respect mu/ be impli$2 & x is n amiss to ins9uate t f !m y expect to le>n4 ,x flatt]s & com=ts age = n be+ able to take a "p 9 ! joy & titt] ( y\?4 ,to wom5 y %\ld always address y\rself ) great outw>d respect & att5tion1 :atev] y feel inw>dly2 _! sex is by long prescription entitl$ to x2 & x is among ! duties ( #8bi5seance'2 at ! same "t t respect is v prop]ly & v agreeably mix$ ) a degree ( #8enj\em5t'1 if y h x2 b !n1 t bad9age mu/ ei!r directly or indirectly t5d to _! praise1 & ev5 n be liable to a malici\s con/ruction to _! disadvantage4 ,b "h1 too1 great att5tion mu/ be _h to ! diff]5ce ( age1 rank1 & situation4 ,a #8m>e*ale' ( fifty mu/ n be play$ ) l a "y coquette ( fifte52 respect & s]i\s #8enj\em5t'1 if ,i may c\ple ^? two words1 mu/ be us$ ) ! =m]1 & m]e #8bad9age1 ze/e meme d'un peu de polisson]ie'1 is p>donable ) ! latt]4 ,ano!r important po9t ( #8les bi5seances'1 seldom en\gh att5d$ to1 is1 n to run y\r own pres5t humor & disposition indiscrim9ately aga9/ ev]ybody1 b to obs]ve1 con=m to1 & adopt !m4 ,= example1 if y happ5$ to be 9 high good humor & a fl[ ( spirits1 w\ld y g & s+ a #8pont neuf'1--a ballad--or cut a cap]1 to la ,m>e*ale de ,coigny1 ! ,pope's nuncio1 or ,abbe ,salli]1 or to any p]son ( natural gravity & melan*oly1 or :o at t "t %\ld be 9 grief8 ,i believe n2 z1 on ! o!r h&1 ,i suppose1 t if y 7 9 l[ spirits or real grief1 y w\ld n *oose to bewail y\r situation ) #8la petite ,blot'4 ,if y _c comm& y\r pres5t humor & disposition1 s+le out ^? to conv]se )1 :o happ5 to be 9 ! humor ! ne>e/ to y\r own4 ,l\d laught] is extremely inconsi/5t ) #8les bi5seances'1 z x is only ! illib]al & noisy te/imony ( ! joy ( ! mob at "s v silly ?+4 ,a g5tleman is (t5 se51 b v seldom he>d to laugh4 ,no?+ is m contr>y to #8les bi5seances' ?an horse-play1 or #8jeux de ma9' ( any k9d :atev]1 & has (t5 v s]i\s1 sometimes v fatal consequ5ces4 ,romp+1 /ruggl+1 ?r[+ ?+s at "o ano!r's head1 are ! becom+ pleasantries ( ! mob1 b degrade a g5tleman3 #8giuoco di mano1 giuoco di villano'1 is a v true say+1 among ! few true say+s ( ! ,italians4 ,p]emptor9ess & decision 9 "y p is #8contraire aux bi5seances'1 & !y %\ld seldom seem to ass]t1 & always use "s s(t5+ mitigat+ expression2 su* z1 #8s'il m'e/ p]mis de le dire1 je croirais plutot1 si j'ose m'expliqu]'1 :i* s(t5 ! mann]1 )\t giv+ up or ev5 weak5+ ! ?+4 ,p ( m age & exp]i5ce expect1 & are entitl$ to1 t degree ( def]5ce4 ,!re is a #8bi5seance' also ) reg>d to p ( ! l[e/ degree3 a g5tleman obs]ves x ) 8 footman--ev5 ) ! begg> 9 ! /reet4 ,he consid]s !m z objects ( compassion1 n ( insult2 he speaks to nei!r #8d'un ton brusque'1 b corrects ! "o coolly1 & refuses ! o!r ) humanity4 ,!re is "o occasion 9 ! _w 9 :i* #8le ton brusque' is becom+ a g5tleman4 ,9 %ort1 #8les bi5seances' are ano!r ^w = ,,mann]s1 & ext5d to e "p ( life4 ,!y are propriety2 ! ,graces %\ld att5d1 9 ord] to complete !m2 ! ,graces enable u to d1 g5teelly & pleas+ly1 :at #8les bi5seances' require to be done at all4 ,! latt] are an obligation ^u e man2 ! =m] are an inf9ite advantage & ornam5t to any man4 ,may y unite bo?6 ,?\gh y dance well1 d n ?9k t y dance well en\gh1 & consequ5tly n endeavor to dance /ill bett]4 ,& ?\gh y %\ld be told t y are g5teel1 /ill aim at be+ g5teel]4 ,if ,m>cel %\ld1 d n y be satisfi$4 ,g on1 c\rt ! ,graces all y\r lifetime2 y w f9d no bett] fri5ds at c\rt3 !y w speak 9 y\r favor1 to ! he>ts ( pr9ces1 m9i/]s1 & mi/resses4 ,n[ t all tumultu\s passions & quick s5sations h subsid$ ) me1 & t ,i h no torm5t+ c>es nor boi/]\s pleasures to agitate me1 my greate/ joy is to consid] ! fair prospect y h be=e y1 & to hope & believe y w enjoy x4 ,y are already 9 ! _w1 at an age :5 o!rs h h>dly he>d ( x4 ,y\r "* is hi!rto n only unblemi%$ 9 its mortal "p1 b ev5 unsulli$ by any l[1 dirty1 & ung5tleman-l vice2 & w1 ,i hope1 cont9ue s4 ,y\r k is s\nd1 ext5sive & av[$1 especially 9 ev]y?+ relative to y\r de/9ation4 ,) su* mat]ials to beg9 )1 :at !n is want+6 ,n =tune1 z y h f\nd by exp]i5ce4 ,y h _h1 & %all h1 =tune suffici5t to assi/ y\r m]it & y\r indu/ry2 & if ,i c help x1 y nev] %all h en\gh to make y neglig5t ( ei!r4 ,y h1 too1 #8m5s sana 9 corpore sano'1 ! greate/ bless+ ( all4 ,all1 !re=e1 t y want is z mu* 9 y\r p[] to acquire1 z to eat y\r breakfa/ :5 set be=e y2 x is only t k ( ! _w1 t elegance ( mann]s1 t univ]sal polit5ess1 & ^? graces :i* keep+ good company1 & see+ v>iety ( places & *>act]s1 mu/ inevitably1 ) ! lea/ att5tion on y\r "p1 give y4 ,y\r =eign de/9ation leads to ! greate/ ?+s1 & y\r p>liam5t>y situation w facilitate y\r progress4 ,consid]1 !n1 ?is pleas+ prospect z att5tively = y\rself z ,i consid] x = y4 ,labor on y\r "p to realize x1 z ,i w on m9e to assi/1 & enable y to d x4 #8,nullum num5 abe/1 si sit prud5tia'4 ,adieu1 my de> *ild6 ,i c\nt ! days till ,i h ! pleasure ( see+ y2 ,i %all soon c\nt ! h\rs1 & at la/ ! m9utes1 ) increas+ impati5ce4 ,p4 ,s4 ,! mohairs are ?is day gone f h5ce = ,calais1 recomm5d$ to ! c>e ( ,madame ,morel1 & direct$1 z desir$1 to ! ,comptroll]-g5]al4 ,! ?ree pieces come to six hundr$ & eighty ,fr5* livres4 ,,lett] ,,cxlviii ,,gre5wi*1 ,june #bj1 ,o4 ,s4 #agea ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,s v few p1 especially "y travel]s1 see :at !y see1 or he> :at !y he>1 t ?\gh ,i really believe x may be unnecess>y ) y1 yet !re c be no h>m 9 rem9d+ y1 f "t to "t1 to see :at y see1 & to he> :at y he>2 t is1 to see & he> z y %\ld d4 ,frivol\s1 futile p1 :o make at lea/ ?ree p>ts 9 f\r ( mank9d1 only desire to see & he> :at _! frivol\s & futile precursors h se5 & he>d3 z ,/4 ,pet]'s1 ! ,pope1 & ,high ,mass1 at ,rome2 ,notre ,dame1 ,v]sailles1 ! ,fr5* ,k+1 & ! ,fr5* ,com$y1 9 ,france4 ,a man ( p>ts sees & he>s v diff]5tly f ^! g5tlem51 & a great deal m4 ,he exam9es & in=ms himself ?or\ghly ( ev]y?+ he sees or he>s2 &1 m p>ticul>ly1 z x is relative to 8 own pr(ession or de/9ation4 ,y\r de/9ation is political2 ! object1 !re=e1 ( y\r inquiries & obs]vations %\ld be ! political int]ior ( ?+s2 ! =ms ( gov]nm5t1 laws1 regulations1 cu/oms1 trade1 manufactures1 etc41 ( ! sev]al nations ( ,europe4 ,?is k is mu* bett] acquir$ by conv]sation ) s5sible & well-in=m$ p1 ?an by books1 ! be/ ( :i* ^u ^! subjects are always imp]fect4 ,= example1 !re are 8,pres5t ,/ates0 ( ,france1 z !re are ( ,engl&2 b !y are always defective1 be+ publi%$ by p un9=m$1 :o only copy "o ano!r2 !y are1 h[ev]1 wor? look+ into because !y po9t out objects = inquiry1 :i* o!rwise might possibly nev] h occurr$ to "o's m9d2 b an h\r's conv]sation ) a s5sible presid5t or #8conseill]' w let y m into ! true /ate ( ! p>liam5t ( ,p>is1 ?an all ! books 9 ,france4 ,9 ! same mann]1 ! #8,almanack ,militaire' is wor? y\r hav+2 b two or ?ree conv]sations ) (fic]s w in=m y mu* bett] ( _! milit>y regulations4 ,p h1 commonly1 a p>tiality = _! own pr(essions1 love to talk ( !m1 & are ev5 flatt]$ by be+ consult$ ^u ! subject2 :51 !re=e1 y are ) any ( ^? milit>y g5tlem5 7& y c h>dly be 9 any company )\t "s71 ask !m milit>y que/ions1 inquire into _! me?ods ( discipl9e1 qu>t]+1 & clo?+ _! m52 in=m y\rself ( _! pay1 _! p]quisites1 #8l\rs montres1 l\rs etapes'1 etc4 ,d ! same z to ! m>9e1 & make y\rself p>ticul>ly ma/] ( t detail2 :i* has1 & always w h1 a great relation to ! affairs ( ,engl&2 &1 9 proportion z y get good in=mations1 take m9utes ( !m 9 writ+4 ,! regulations ( trade & comm]ce 9 ,france are excell5t1 z appe>s b too pla9ly = u1 by ! great increase ( bo?1 )9 ^! ?irty ye>s2 = n to m5tion _! ext5sive comm]ce 9 bo? ! ,ea/ & ,we/ ,indies1 !y h got ! :ole trade ( ! ,levant f u2 & n[ supply all ! =eign m>kets ) _! sug>s1 to ! ru9 almo/ ( our sug> colonies1 z ,jamaica1 ,b>badoes1 & ! ,leew>d ,isl&s4 ,get1 !re=e1 :at in=mations y c ( ^! matt]s also4 ,inquire too into _! *ur* matt]s2 = :i* ! pres5t disputes betwe5 ! c\rt & ! cl]gy give y fair & frequ5t opportunities4 ,"k ! p>ticul> rights ( ! ,gallican *ur*1 9 opposition to ! pret5sions ( ! ,see ( ,rome4 ,i ne$ n recomm5d ecclesia/ical hi/ory to y1 s9ce ,i he> t y /udy #8,du ,p9' v assidu\sly4 ,y _c imag9e h[ mu* ?is solid & useful k ( o!r c\ntries w di/+ui% y 9 y\r own 7:]e1 to say ! tru?1 x is v little kn[n or cultivat$71 besides ! great use x is ( 9 all =eign negotiations2 n to m5tion t x enables a man to %9e 9 all companies4 ,:5 k+s & pr9ces h any k1 x is ( ?is sort1 & m p>ticul>ly2 & !re=e x is ! usual topic ( _! levee conv]sations1 9 :i* x w qualify y to be> a consid]able "p2 x br+s y m acqua9t$ ) !m2 & !y are pleas$ to h p talk to !m on a subject 9 :i* !y ?9k to %9e4 ,!re is a sort ( *it-*at1 or ,,small ,,talk1 :i* is ! g5]al run ( conv]sation at c\rts1 & 9 mo/ mix$ companies4 ,x is a sort ( middl+ conv]sation1 nei!r silly nor edify+2 b1 h[ev]1 v necess>y = y to become ma/] (4 ,x turns ^u ! public ev5ts ( ,europe1 & !n is at its be/2 v (t5 ^u ! numb]1 ! goodness or badness1 ! discipl9e1 or ! clo?+ ( ! troops ( diff]5t pr9ces2 sometimes ^u ! families1 ! m>riages1 ! relations ( pr9ces1 & consid]able p2 & sometimes #8sur le bon *]e'1 ! magnific5ce ( public ent]ta9m5ts1 balls1 masqu]ades1 etc4 ,i w\ld wi% y to be able to talk ^u all ^! ?+s bett]1 & ) m k ?an o!r p2 insomu* t ^u ^? occasions1 y %\ld be appli$ to1 & t p %\ld say1 ,i ,,d>e ,,say ,,mr4 ,,/anhope ,,c ,,tell ,,u4 ,second-rate k & middl+ tal5ts c>ry a man fur!r at c\rts1 & 9 ! busy "p ( ! _w1 ?an sup]ior k & %9+ p>ts4 ,tacitus v ju/ly acc\nts = a man's hav+ always kept 9 favor & enjoy$ ! be/ employm5ts "u ! tyrannical reigns ( ?ree or f\r ( ! v wor/ emp]ors1 by say+ t x 0 n #8propt] aliquam eximiam artem1 s$ quia p> negotiis neque supra erat'4 ,discretion is ! great article2 all ^! ?+s are to be le>n$1 & only le>n$ by keep+ a great deal ( ! be/ company4 ,frequ5t ^? good h\ses :]e y h already a foot+1 & wriggle y\rself someh[ or o!r into e o!r4 ,haunt ! c\rts p>ticul>ly 9 ord] to get t ,,r\t9e4 ,?is mom5t ,i receive y\rs ( ! #ah? ,n4 ,s4 ,y w h _h "s "t ago my f9al answ]s conc]n+ ! pictures2 &1 by my la/1 an acc\nt t ! mohairs 7 gone to ,madame ,morel1 at ,calais1 ) ! prop] directions4 ,i am sorry t y\r two sons-9-law 88 ,d4,w41 ! ,pr9ces ,b----1 are su* boobies2 h[ev]1 z !y h ! honor ( be+ s ne>ly relat$ to y1 ,i w %[ !m :at civilities ,i c4 ,i confess y h n "t = long abs5ces f ,p>is1 at pres5t1 because ( y\r v>i\s ma/]s1 all :i* ,i w\ld h y apply to closely :ile y are n[ 9 t capital2 b :5 y return ?i!r1 aft] ! visit y int5d me ! honor (1 ,i d n propose y\r hav+ any ma/] at all1 except ,m>cel1 once or twice a week4 ,& !n ! c\rts w1 ,i hope1 be no long] /range c\ntries to y2 = ,i w\ld h y run d[n frequ5tly to ,v]sailles & ,/4 ,cl\d1 = ?ree or f\r days at a "t4 ,y "k ! ,abbe de la ,ville1 :o w pres5t y to o!rs1 s t y w soon be #8faufile' ) ! re/ ( ! c\rt4 ,c\rt is ! soil 9 :i* y are to gr[ & fl\ri%2 y ought to be well acqua9t$ ) ! nature ( x2 l all o!r soil1 x is 9 "s places deep]1 9 o!rs light]1 b always capable ( great improvem5t by cultivation & exp]i5ce4 ,y say t y want "s h9ts = a lett] to ,lady ,*e/]field2 m use & k ( ! _w w tea* y occasionally to write & talk g5teelly1 #8sup des ri5s'1 :i* ,i c tell y is a v useful "p ^u worldly k2 = 9 "s companies1 x w\ld be imprud5t to talk ( any?+ else2 & ) v _m p x is impossible to talk ( any?+ else2 !y w\ld n und]/& y4 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,cxlix ,,london1 ,june #bd1 ,o4 ,s4 #agea ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,air1 address1 mann]s1 & graces are ( su* inf9ite advantage to :oev] has !m1 & s peculi>ly & ess5tially necess>y = y1 t n[1 z ! "t ( our meet+ draws ne>1 ,i tremble = fe> ,i %\ld n f9d y possess$ ( !m2 &1 to tell y ! tru?1 ,i d\bt y are n yet suffici5tly conv9c$ = _! importance4 ,!re is1 = in/ance1 y\r intimate fri5d1 ,mr4 ,h-----1 :o ) great m]it1 deep k1 & a ?\s& good qualities1 w nev] make a figure 9 ! _w :ile he lives4 ,:y8 ,m]ely = want ( ^? ext]nal & %[i% accompli%m5ts1 :i* he began ! _w too late to acquire2 & :i*1 ) 8 /udi\s & philosophical turn1 ,i believe he ?9ks are n wor? 8 att5tion4 ,he may1 v probably1 make a figure 9 ! republic ( lett]s1 b he _h t5 ?\s& times bett] make a figure z a man ( ! _w & ( bus9ess 9 ! republic ( ! ,unit$ ,prov9ces1 :i*1 take my ^w = x1 he nev] w4 ,z ,i op5 myself1 )\t ! lea/ res]ve1 :5ev] ,i ?9k t my do+ s c be ( any use to y1 ,i w give y a %ort acc\nt ( myself4 ,:5 ,i fir/ came into ! _w1 :i* 0 at ! age y are ( n[1 s t1 by ! way1 y h got ! />t ( me 9 t important article by two or ?ree ye>s at lea/1--at n9ete5 ,i left ! ,univ]sity ( ,cambridge1 :]e ,i 0 an absolute p$ant2 :5 ,i talk$ my be/1 ,i quot$ ,horace2 :5 ,i aim$ at be+ faceti\s1 ,i quot$ ,m>tial2 & :5 ,i _h a m9d to be a f9e g5tleman1 ,i talk$ ,ovid4 ,i 0 conv9c$ t none b ! anci5ts _h common s5se2 t ! classics conta9$ ev]y?+ t 0 ei!r necess>y1 useful1 or ornam5tal to m52 & ,i 0 n )\t ?\ghts ( we>+ ! #8toga virilis' ( ! ,romans1 in/ead ( ! vulg> & illib]al dress ( ! mod]ns4 ,) ^! excell5t notions ,i w5t fir/ to ,! ,hague1 :]e1 by ! help ( sev]al lett]s ( recomm5dation1 ,i 0 soon introduc$ into all ! be/ company2 & :]e ,i v soon discov]$ t ,i 0 totally mi/ak5 9 almo/ e "o notion ,i _h ent]ta9$4 ,=tunately1 ,i _h a /rong desire to please 7! mix$ result ( good-nature & a vanity by no means blamable71 & 0 s5sible t ,i _h no?+ b ! desire4 ,i !re=e resolv$1 if possible1 to acquire ! means1 too4 ,i /udi$ att5tively & m9utely ! dress1 ! air1 ! mann]1 ! address1 & ! turn ( conv]sation ( all ^? :om ,i f\nd to be ! p 9 fa%ion1 & mo/ g5]ally all[$ to please4 ,i imitat$ !m z well z ,i c\ld2 if ,i he>d t "o man 0 reckon$ rem>kably g5teel1 ,i c>efully wat*$ 8 dress1 motions & attitudes1 & =m$ my own ^u !m4 ,:5 ,i he>d ( ano!r1 ^: conv]sation 0 agreeable & engag+1 ,i li/5$ & att5d$ to ! turn ( x4 ,i address$ myself1 ?\gh #8de tres mauvaise grace'1 to all ! mo/ fa%ionable f9e ladies2 confess$1 & laugh$ ) !m at my own awkw>dness & rawness1 recomm5d+ myself z an object = !m to try _! skill 9 =m+4 ,by ^! means1 & ) a passionate desire ( pleas+ ev]ybody1 ,i came by degrees to please "s2 &1 ,i c assure y1 t :at little figure ,i h made 9 ! _w1 has be5 mu* m ow+ to t passionate desire ( pleas+ univ]sally ?an to any intr9sic m]it or s\nd k ,i might ev] h be5 ma/] (4 ,my passion = pleas+ 0 s /rong 7& ,i am v glad x 0 s71 t ,i own to y fairly1 ,i wi%$ to make e woman ,i saw 9 love ) me1 & e man ,i met ) admire me4 ,)\t ?is passion = ! object1 ,i %\ld nev] h be5 s att5tive to ! means2 & ,i own ,i _c conceive h[ x is possible = any man ( good-nature & good s5se to be )\t ?is passion4 ,does n good-nature incl9e u to please all ^? we conv]se )1 ( :atev] rank or /ation !y may be8 ,& does n good s5se & common obs]vation1 %[ ( :at inf9ite use x is to please8 ,oh6 b "o may please by ! good qualities ( ! he>t1 & ! k ( ! head1 )\t t fa%ionable air1 address & mann]1 :i* is m]e t9sel4 ,i d5y x4 ,a man may be e/eem$ & respect$1 b ,i defy him to please )\t !m4 ,moreov]1 at y\r age1 ,i w\ld n h cont5t$ myself ) b>ely pleas+2 ,i want$ to %9e & to di/+ui% myself 9 ! _w z a man ( fa%ion & gallantry1 z well z bus9ess4 ,& t ambition or vanity1 call x :at y please1 0 a "r "o2 x hurt nobody1 & made me ex]t :atev] tal5ts ,i _h4 ,x is ! spr+ ( a ?\s& "r & good ?+s4 ,i 0 talk+ y ov] ! o!r day ) "o v mu* y\r fri5d1 & :o _h (t5 be5 ) y1 bo? at ,p>is & 9 ,italy4 ,among ! innum]able que/ions :i* y may be sure ,i ask$ him conc]n+ y1 ,i happ5$ to m5tion y\r dress 7=1 to say ! tru?1 x 0 ! only ?+ ( :i* ,i ?\ght him a compet5t judge7 ^u :i* he said t y dress$ tol]ably well at ,p>is2 b t 9 ,italy y dress$ s ill1 t he us$ to joke ) y ^u x1 & ev5 to te> y\r clo!s4 ,n[1 ,i mu/ tell y1 t at y\r age x is z ridicul\s n to be v well dress$1 z at my age x w\ld be if ,i 7 to we> a :ite fea!r & r$-heel$ %oes4 ,dress is "o ( v>i\s +r$i5ts t contribute to ! art ( pleas+2 x pleases ! eyes at lea/1 & m especially ( wom54 ,address y\rself to ! s5ses1 if y w\ld please2 dazzle ! eyes1 soo! & flatt] ! e>s ( mank9d2 engage _! he>ts1 & let _! reason d its wor/ aga9/ y4 #8,suavit] 9 modo' is ! great secret4 ,:5ev] y f9d y\rself engag$ ins5sibly1 9 favor ( anybody ( no sup]ior m]it nor di/+ui%$ tal5ts1 exam9e1 & see :at x is t has made ^? impressions ^u y3 & y w f9d x to be t #8d\ceur'1 t g5tl5ess ( mann]s1 t air & address1 :i* ,i h s (t5 recomm5d$ to y2 & f !nce draw ?is obvi\s conclusion1 t :at pleases y 9 !m1 w please o!rs 9 y2 = we are all made ( ! same clay1 ?\gh "s ( ! lumps are a little f9]1 & "s a little co>s]2 b 9 g5]al1 ! sure/ way to judge ( o!rs1 is to exam9e & analyze "o's self ?or\ghly4 ,:5 we meet ,i w assi/ y 9 t analysis1 9 :i* e man wants "s assi/ance aga9/ 8 own self-love4 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,cl ,,gre5wi*1 ,june #cj1 ,o4 ,s4 #agea4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,pray give ! inclos$ to our fri5d ! ,abbe2 x is to congratulate him ^u 8 #8,canonicat'1 :i* ,i am really v glad (1 & ,i hope x w fatt5 him up to ,boileau's #8,*ano9e'2 at pres5t he is z meagre z an apo/le or a prophet4 ,by ! way1 has he ev] introduc$ y to la ,du*esse d',aiguillon8 ,if he has n1 make him pres5t y2 & if he has1 frequ5t h]1 & make h] _m complim5ts f me4 ,%e has uncommon1 s5se & k = a woman1 & h] h\se is ! resort ( "o set ( #8les beaux esprits4 ,x is a satisfaction & a sort ( cr$it to be acqua9t$ ) ^? g5tlem52 & x puts a "y fell[ 9 fa%ion4 #8,a propos des beaux esprits'1 y h #8les entries' at ,lady ,s&wi*'s2 :o1 old z %e 01 :5 ,i saw h] la/1 _h ! /ronge/ p>ts ( any woman ,i ev] knew 9 my life8 ,if y are n acqua9t$ ) h]1 ei!r ! ,du*esse d',aiguillon or ,lady ,h]vey c1 & ,i d>e say w2 introduce y4 ,i c assure y1 x is v well wor? y\r :ile1 bo? ^u h] own acc\nt1 & = ! sake ( ! p ( wit & le>n+ :o frequ5t h]4 ,9 su* companies !re is always some?+ to be le>n$ z well z mann]s2 ! conv]sation turns ^u some?+ above trifles2 "s po9t ( lit]ature1 criticism1 hi/ory1 etc41 is discuss$ ) +5uity & good mann]s2 = ,i mu/ d ! ,fr5* p ( le>n+ ju/ice2 !y are n be>s1 z mo/ ( ours are3 !y are g5tlem54 ,our ,abbe writes me ^w t y 7 gone to ,compiegne3 ,i am v glad ( x2 o!r c\rts mu/ =m y = y\r own4 ,he tells me too1 t y h left (f rid+ at ! #8manege'2 ,i h no objection to t1 x takes up a great deal ( ! morn+2 & if y h got a g5teel & firm seat on horseback1 x is en\gh = y1 n[ t tilts & t\rnam5ts are laid aside4 ,i suppose y h hunt$ at ,compiegne4 ,! ,k+'s hunt+ !re1 ,i am told1 is a f9e sight4 ,! ,fr5* mann] ( hunt+ is g5tlemanlike2 ours is only = bumpk9s & boobies4 ,! poor bea/s are "h pursu$ & run d[n by mu* great] bea/s ?an !mselves1 & ! true ,briti% fox-hunt] is mo/ und\bt$ly a species appropriat$ & peculi> to ?is c\ntry1 :i* no o!r "p ( ! globe produces4 ,i hope y apply ! "t y h sav$ f ! rid+-h\se to useful m ?an to le>n$ purposes2 = ,i c assure y !y are v diff]5t ?+s4 ,i w\ld h y all[ b "o h\r a-day = ,greek2 & t m to keep :at y h ?an to increase x3 by ,greek1 ,i mean useful ,greek books1 su* z ,demo/h5es1 ,?ucydides1 etc41 & n ! poets1 ) :om y are already en\gh acqua9t$4 ,y\r ,lat9 w take c>e ( itself4 ,:atev] m "t y may h = read+1 pray be/[ x ^u ^? books :i* are imm$iately relative to y\r de/9ation2 su* z mod]n hi/ory1 9 ! mod]n languages1 memoirs1 anecdotes1 lett]s1 negotiations1 etc4 ,collect also1 if y c1 au!ntically1 ! pres5t /ate ( all ! c\rts & c\ntries 9 ,europe1 ! *>act]s ( ! k+s & pr9ces1 _! wives1 _! m9i/]s1 & _! w----s2 _! sev]al views1 connections1 & int]e/s2 ! /ate ( _! ,,f9ances1 _! milit>y =ce1 _! trade1 manufactures1 & comm]ce4 ,t is ! useful1 ! necess>y k = y1 & inde$ = e g5tleman4 ,b ) all ?is1 rememb]1 t liv+ books are mu* bett] ?an dead ones2 & ?r[ away no "t 7= x is ?r[n away7 ) ! latt]1 :i* y c employ well ) ! =m]2 = books mu/ n[ be y\r only amusem5t1 b1 by no means y\r bus9ess4 ,i _h mu* r t y 7 passionately 9 love ) "s det]m9$ coquette ( condition 7:o w\ld lead y a dance1 fa%ion1 supple1 & poli% y71 ?an t y knew all ,plato & ,ari/otle by he>t3 an h\r at ,v]sailles1 ,compiegne1 or ,/4 ,cl\d1 is n[ wor? m to y ?an ?ree h\rs 9 y\r closet1 ) ! be/ books t ev] 7 writt54 ,i he> ! dispute betwe5 ! c\rt & ! cl]gy is made up amicably1 bo? p>ties h yield$ some?+2 ! k+ be+ afraid ( los+ m ( 8 s\l1 & ! cl]gy m ( _! rev5ue4 ,^? g5tlem5 are v skillful 9 mak+ ! mo/ ( ! vices & ! weaknesses ( ! laity4 ,i hope y h read & in=m$ y\rself fully ( ev]y?+ relative to t affair2 x is a v important "q1 9 :i* ! prie/hood ( e c\ntry 9 ,europe is highly conc]n$4 ,if y w\ld be ?or\ghly conv9c$ t _! ti!s are ( div9e in/itution1 & _! prop]ty ! prop]ty ( ,god himself1 n to be t\*$ by any p[] on e>?1 read ,fra ,paolo ,de ,b5eficiis1 an excell5t & %ort book2 = :i*1 & "s o!r treaties aga9/ ! c\rt ( ,rome1 he 0 /iletto$2 :i* made him say aft]w>d1 ^u see+ an anonym\s book writt5 aga9/ him by ord] ( ! ,pope1 #8,conosco b5e to /ile ,romano'4 ,! p>liam5t ( ,p>is1 & ! /ates ( ,langu$oc1 w1 ,i believe1 h>dly scramble (f2 hav+ only reason & ju/ice1 b no t]rors on _! side4 ,^? are political & con/itutional que/ions t well des]ve y\r att5tion & inquiries4 ,i hope y are ?or\ghly ma/] ( !m4 ,x is also wor? y\r :ile to collect & keep all ! pieces writt5 ^u ^? subjects4 ,i hope y h be5 ?ank$ by y\r ladies1 at lea/1 if n paid 9 money1 = ! mohairs1 :i* ,i s5t by a c\ri] to ,p>is1 "s "t ago1 in/ead ( s5d+ !m to ,madame ,morel1 at ,calais1 z ,i told y ,i %\ld4 ,d !y l !m2 & d !y l y ! bett] = gett+ !m8 #8,le petite ,blot devroit au mo9s pay] de sa p]sonne'4 ,z = ,madame de ,polignac1 ,i believe y w v will+ly hold h] excus$ f p]sonal paym5t4 ,be=e y return to ,engl&1 pray g aga9 to ,orli1 = two or ?ree days1 & also to ,/4 ,cl\d1 9 ord] to secure a good reception !re at y\r return4 ,ask ! ,m>quis de ,matignon too1 if he has any ord]s = y 9 ,engl&1 or any lett]s or packets = ,"l ,bol+broke4 ,adieu6 ,g on & prosp]4 ,,lett] ,,cli ,,gre5wi*1 ,july #h1 ,o4 ,s4 #agea4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,! la/ mail br\ght me y\r lett] ( ! #c;d ,july1 ,n4 ,s4 ,i am glad t y are s well ) ,colonel ,yorke1 z to be let into secret correspond5ces4 ,"l ,albem>le's res]ve to y is1 ,i believe1 m ow+ to 8 secret>y ?an to himself2 = y seem to be mu* 9 favor ) him2 & possibly too ,,he ,,has ,,no ,,v ,,secret ,,lett]s to communicate4 ,h[ev]1 take c>e n to discov] ! lea/ dissatisfaction ^u ?is score3 make ! prop] ackn[l$gm5ts to ,colonel ,yorke1 = :at he does %[ y2 b let nei!r ,"l ,albem>le nor 8 p p]ceive ! lea/ coldness on y\r "p1 ^u acc\nt ( :at !y d n %[ y4 ,x is v (t5 necess>y1 n to manife/ all "o feels4 ,make y\r c\rt to1 & connect y\rself z mu* z possible ) ,colonel ,yorke2 he may be ( great use to y h]eaft]2 & :5 y take leave1 n only (f] to br+ ov] any lett]s or packets1 by way ( security2 b ev5 ask1 z a favor1 to be ! c>ri] ( a lett] f him to 8 fa!r1 ! ,*ancellor4 #8,a propos' ( y\r com+ "h2 ,i confess t ,i am weakly impati5t = x1 & ?9k a few days wor? gett+2 ,i w\ld1 !re=e1 in/ead ( ! #be? ( next mon?1 ,n4 ,s41 :i* 0 ! day t ,i "s "t ago appo9t$ = y\r leav+ ,p>is1 h y set out on ,friday ! #bj? ( ,augu/1 ,n4 ,s42 9 consequ5ce ( :i* y w be at ,calais "s "t on ! ,sunday foll[+1 & probably at ,dov] )9 f\r-&-tw5ty h\rs aft]w>d4 ,if y l& 9 ! morn+1 y may1 9 a po/*aise1 get to ,sitt+borne t day2 if y come on %ore 9 ! ev5+1 y c only get to ,cant]bury1 :]e y w be bett] lodg$ ?an at ,dov]4 ,i w n h y travel 9 ! night1 nor fatigue & ov]heat y\rself by runn+ on f\rscore miles ! mom5t y l&4 ,y w come /raight to ,blackhea?1 :]e ,i %all be ready to meet y1 & :i* is directly ^u ! ,dov] road to ,london2 & we w g to t[n toge!r1 aft] y h re/$ y\rself a day or two "h4 ,all ! o!r directions1 :i* ,i gave y 9 my =m] lett]1 hold /ill ! same4 ,b1 not)/&+ ?is regulation1 %\ld y h any p>ticul> reasons = leav+ ,p>is two or ?ree days soon] or lat]1 ?an ! above m5tion$1 #8v\s etes maitre'4 ,make all y\r arrangem5ts at ,p>is = ab\t a six weeks /ay 9 ,engl& at f>!/4 ,i _h a lett] ! o!r day f ,"l ,hunt+don1 ( :i* "o-half at lea/ 0 y\r panegyric2 x 0 extremely welcome to me f s good a h&4 ,cultivate t fri5d%ip2 x w d y honor & give y /r5g?4 ,connections1 9 our mix$ p>liam5t>y gov]nm5t1 are ( great use4 ,i s5d y "h inclos$ ! p>ticul> price ( ea* ( ! mohairs2 b ,i d n suppose t y w receive a %ill+ = anyone ( !m4 ,h[ev]1 if any ( y\r ladies %\ld take an odd fancy to pay1 ! %orte/ way1 9 ! c\rse ( bus9ess1 is = y to keep ! money1 & to take s mu* less f ,sir ,john ,lamb]t 9 y\r next draught ^u him4 ,i am v sorry to he> t ,lady ,h]vey is ill4 ,p>is does n seem to agree ) h]2 %e us$ to h great heal? "h4 #8,a propos' ( h]2 rememb]1 :5 y are ) me1 n to m5tion h] b :5 y & ,i are q alone1 = reasons :i* ,i w tell y :5 we meet3 b ?is is only betwe5 y & me2 & ,i desire t y w n s mu* z h9t x to h]1 or to anybody else4 ,if old ,kurzay goes to ! valley ( ,jeho%aphat1 ,i _c help x2 x w be an ease to our fri5d ,madame ,montconseil1 :o ,i believe ma9ta9s h]1 & a little w n satisfy h] 9 any way4 ,rememb] to br+ y\r "m "s little pres5ts2 !y ne$ n be ( value1 b only m>ks ( y\r affection & duty = "o :o has always be5 t5d]ly fond ( y4 ,y may br+ ,lady ,*e/]field a little ,m>t9 snuffbox ( ab\t five ,l\is2 & y ne$ br+ ov] no o!r pres5ts2 y & ,i n want+ #8les petits pres5s p\r entret5ir l'amitee'4 ,s9ce ,i wrote :at goes be=e1 ,i h talk$ y ov] m9utely ) ,"l ,albem>le1 :o told me1 t he c\ld v s9c]ely comm5d y ^u e article b "o2 b ^u t "o y 7 (t5 jok$1 bo? by him & o!rs4 ,i desir$ to "k :at t 02 he laugh$ & told me x 0 ! article ( dress1 9 :i* y 7 exce$+ly neglig5t4 ,?\gh he laugh$1 ,i c assure y t x is no laugh+ matt] = y2 & y w possibly be surpris$ :5 ,i ass]t 7b1 ^u my ^w1 x is lit]ally true71 t to be v well dress$ is ( mu* m importance to y1 ?an all ! ,greek y "k w1 be ( ^! ?irty ye>s4 ,rememb] t ! _w is n[ y\r only bus9ess2 & t y mu/ adopt its cu/oms & mann]s1 be !y silly or be !y n4 ,to neglect y\r dress1 is an affront to all ! wom5 y keep company )2 z x implies t y d n ?9k !m wor? t att5tion :i* ev]ybody else do?2 !y m9d dress1 & y w nev] please !m if y neglect y\rs2 & if y d n please ! wom51 y w n please half ! m5 y o!rwise might4 ,x is ! wom5 :o put a "y fell[ 9 fa%ion ev5 ) ! m54 ,a "y fell[ ought to h a c]ta9 fund ( coquetry2 :i* %\ld make him try all ! means ( pleas+1 z mu* z any coquette 9 ,europe c d4 ,old z ,i am1 & little ?9k+ ( wom51 ,god kn[s1 ,i am v f> f be+ neglig5t ( my dress2 & :y8 ,f con=mity to cu/om1 & out ( dec5cy to m51 :o expect t degree ( complaisance4 ,i d n1 inde$1 we> fea!rs & r$ heels1 :i* w\ld ill suit my age2 b ,i take c>e to h my clo!s well made1 my wig well comb$ & p[d]$1 my l95 & p]son extremely clean4 ,i ev5 all[ my footman =ty %ill+s a ye> extraord9>y1 t !y may be spruce & neat4 ,y\r figure especially1 :i* f its /ature _c be v maje/ic & int]e/+1 %\ld be ! m att5d$ to 9 po9t ( dress z x _c be #8imposante'1 x %\ld be #8g5tile1 aimable1 bi5 mise'4 ,x w n admit ( neglig5ce & c>elessness4 ,i believe ,mr4 ,hayes ?9ks t y h slight$ him a little ( late1 s9ce y h got into s mu* o!r company4 ,i d n by any means blame y = n frequ5t+ 8 h\se s mu* z y did at fir/1 be=e y _h got into s _m o!r h\ses m ent]ta9+ & m in/ruct+ ?an 82 on ! contr>y1 y d v well2 b1 h[ev]1 z he 0 extremely civil to y1 take c>e to be s to him1 & make up 9 mann] :at y omit 9 matt]4 ,see him1 d9e ) him be=e y come away1 & ask 8 comm&s = ,engl&4 ,y\r triangul> seal is done1 & ,i h giv5 x to an ,engli% g5tleman1 :o sets out 9 a week = ,p>is1 & :o w deliv] x to ,sir ,john ,lamb]t = y4 ,i _c conclude ?is lett] )\t return+ aga9 to ! %[i%1 ! ornam5tal1 ! %9+ p>ts ( y\r "*2 :i*1 if y neglect1 ^u my ^w y w r5d] ! solid ones absolutely useless2 nay1 su* is ! pres5t turn ( ! _w1 t "s valuable qualities are ev5 ridicul\s1 if n accompani$ by ! g5teel] accompli%m5ts4 ,pla9ness1 simplicity1 & quak]ism1 ei!r 9 dress or mann]s1 w by no means d2 !y mu/ bo? be lac$ & embroid]$2 speak+1 or writ+ s5se1 )\t elegance & turn1 w be v little p]suasive2 & ! be/ figure 9 ! _w1 )\t air & address1 w be v ineffectual4 ,"s p$ants may h told y t s\nd s5se & le>n+ /& 91 ne$ ( no ornam5ts2 &1 to support t ass]tion1 elegantly quote ! vulg> prov]b1 t ,,good ,,w9e ,,ne$s ,,no ,,bu%2 b surely ! little exp]i5ce y h already _h ( ! _w mu/ h conv9c$ y t ! contr>y ( t ass]tion is true4 ,all ^? accompli%m5ts are n[ 9 y\r p[]2 ?9k ( !m1 & ( !m only4 ,i hope y frequ5t ,la ,foire ,/4 ,laur5t1 :i* ,i see is n[ op52 y w improve m by go+ !re ) y\r mi/ress1 ?an by /ay+ at home & read+ ,euclid ) y\r geometry ma/]4 ,adieu4 #8,div]tissez-v\s1 il n'y a ri5 de tel'4 ,,lett] ,,clii ,,gre5wi*1 ,july #ae1 ,o4 ,s4 #agea ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,z ?is is ! la/1 or la/ lett] b "o1 t ,i ?9k ,i %all write be=e ,i h ! pleasure ( see+ y "h1 x may n be amiss to prep>e y a little = our int]view1 & = ! "t we %all pass toge!r4 ,be=e k+s & pr9ces meet1 m9i/]s on ea* side adju/ ! important po9ts ( prec$5ce1 arm *airs1 "r h& & left1 etc41 s t !y "k previ\sly :at !y are to expect1 :at !y h to tru/ to2 & x is "r !y %\ld2 = !y commonly envy or hate1 b mo/ c]ta9ly di/ru/ ea* o!r4 ,we %all meet ^u v diff]5t t]ms2 we want no su* prelim9>ies3 y "k my t5d]ness1 ,i "k y\r affection4 ,my only object1 !re=e1 is to make y\r %ort /ay ) me z useful z ,i c to y2 & y\rs1 ,i hope1 is to co-op]ate ) me4 ,:e!r1 by mak+ x :olesome1 ,i %all make x pleasant to y1 ,i am n sure4 ,emetics & ca?>tics ,i %all n adm9i/]1 because ,i am sure y d n want !m2 b = alt]atives y mu/ expect a great _m2 & ,i c tell y t ,i h a numb] ( ,,no/rums1 :i* ,i %all communicate to nobody b y\rself4 ,to speak )\t a metaphor1 ,i %all endeavor to assi/ y\r y\? ) all ! exp]i5ce t ,i h pur*as$1 at ! price ( sev5 & fifty ye>s4 ,9 ord] to ?is1 frequ5t repro(s1 corrections1 & admonitions w be necess>y2 b !n1 ,i promise y1 t !y %all be 9 a g5tle1 fri5dly1 & secret mann]2 !y %all n put y out ( c\nt5ance 9 company1 nor out ( humor :5 we are alone4 ,i d n expect t1 at n9ete51 y %\ld h t k ( ! _w1 ^? mann]s1 t dext]ity1 :i* few p h at n9e-&-tw5ty4 ,b ,i w endeavor to give !m y2 & ,i am sure y w endeavor to le>n !m1 z f> z y\r y\?1 my exp]i5ce1 & ! "t we %all pass toge!r1 w all[4 ,y may h _m inaccuracies 7& to be sure y h1 = :o has n at y\r age87 :i* few p w tell y (1 & "s nobody c tell y ( b myself4 ,y may possibly h o!rs1 too1 :i* eyes less int]e/$1 & less vigilant ?an m9e1 d n discov]2 all ^? y %all he> ( f "o ^: t5d]ness = y w excite 8 curiosity & %>p5 8 p5etration4 ,! smalle/ inatt5tion or error 9 mann]s1 ! m9ute/ inelegance ( diction1 ! lea/ awkw>dness 9 y\r dress & c>riage1 w n escape my obs]vation1 nor pass )\t amicable correction4 ,two1 ! mo/ intimate fri5ds 9 ! _w1 c freely tell ea* o!r _! faults1 & ev5 _! crimes1 b _c possibly tell ea* o!r ( c]ta9 little weaknesses2 awkw>dnesses1 & bl9dnesses ( self-love2 to au?orize t unres]v$ fre$om1 ! relation betwe5 u is absolutely necess>y4 ,= example1 ,i _h a v wor?y fri5d1 ) :om ,i 0 intimate en\gh to tell him 8 faults2 he _h b few2 ,i told him ( !m2 he took x k9dly ( me1 & correct$ !m4 ,b !n1 he _h "s weaknesses t ,i c\ld nev] tell him ( directly1 & :i* he 0 s little s5sible ( himself1 t h9ts ( !m 7 lo/ ^u him4 ,he _h a scrag neck1 ( ab\t a y>d long2 not)/&+ :i*1 bags be+ 9 fa%ion1 truly he w\ld we> "o to 8 wig1 & did s2 b nev] beh9d him1 =1 ^u e motion ( 8 head1 8 bag came =w>d ov] "o %\ld] or ! o!r4 ,he took x into 8 head too1 t he mu/ occasionally dance m9uets1 because o!r p did2 & he did s1 n only extremely ill1 b s awkw>d1 s disjo9t$1 slim1 s meagre1 0 8 figure1 t _h he danc$ z well z ev] ,m>cel did1 x w\ld h be5 ridicul\s 9 him to h danc$ at all4 ,i h9t$ ^! ?+s to him z pla9ly z fri5d%ip w\ld all[1 & to no purpose2 b to h told him ! :ole1 s z to cure him1 ,i mu/ h be5 8 fa!r1 :i*1 ?ank ,god1 ,i am n4 ,z fa!rs commonly g1 x is seldom a mis=tune to be fa!rless2 &1 consid]+ ! g5]al run ( sons1 z seldom a mis=tune to be *ildless4 ,y & ,i =m1 ,i believe1 an exception to t rule2 =1 ,i am p]suad$ t we w\ld nei!r ( u *ange our relation1 7 x 9 our p[]4 ,y w1 ,i bo? hope & believe1 be n only ! com=t1 b ! pride ( my age2 &1 ,i am sure1 ,i w be ! support1 ! fri5d1 ! guide ( y\r y\?4 ,tru/ me )\t res]ve2 ,i w advise y )\t private int]e/1 or secret envy4 ,mr4 ,h>te w d s too2 b /ill !re may be "s little ?+s prop] = y to "k1 & necess>y = y to correct1 :i* ev5 8 fri5d%ip w\ld n let him tell y ( s freely z ,i %\ld2 & "s1 ( :i* he may n possibly be s good a judge ( z ,i am1 n hav+ liv$ s mu* 9 ! great _w4 ,"o pr9cipal topic ( our conv]sation w be1 n only ! purity b ! elegance ( ! ,engli% language2 9 bo? :i* y are v defici5t4 ,ano!r w be ! con/itution ( ?is c\ntry1 ( :i*1 ,i believe1 y "k less ?an ( mo/ o!r c\ntries 9 ,europe4 ,mann]s1 att5tions1 & address1 w also be ! frequ5t subjects ( our lectures2 & :atev] ,i "k ( t important & necess>y art1 ! art ( pleas+4 ,i w unres]v$ly communicate to y4 ,dress too 7:i*1 z ?+s are1 ,i c logically prove1 requires "s att5tion7 w n always escape our notice4 ,?us1 my lectures w be m v>i\s1 & 9 "s respects m useful ?an ,pr(essor ,masc['s1 & !re=e1 ,i c tell y1 t ,i expect to be paid = !m2 b1 z possibly y w\ld n c>e to "p ) y\r ready money1 & z ,i d n ?9k t x w\ld be q h&some 9 me to accept x1 ,i w comp\nd = ! paym5t1 & take x 9 att5tion & practice4 ,pray rememb] to "p ) all y\r fri5ds1 acqua9tances1 & mi/resses1 if y h any at ,p>is1 9 su* a mann] z may make !m n only will+ b impati5t to see y !re aga94 ,assure !m ( y\r desire ( return+ to !m2 & d x 9 a mann] t !y may ?9k y 9 e>ne/1 t is #8avec onction et une espece d'att5drissem5t'4 ,all p say1 pretty ne> ! same ?+s ^u ^? occasions2 x is ! mann] only t makes ! diff]5ce2 & t diff]5ce is great4 ,avoid1 h[ev]1 z mu* z y c1 *>g+ y\rself ) commissions1 9 y\r return f h5ce to ,p>is2 ,i "k1 by exp]i5ce1 t !y are exce$+ly tr\blesome1 commonly exp5sive1 & v seldom satisfactory at la/1 to ! p]sons :o gave !m2 "s y _c refuse1 to p to :om y are oblig$1 & w\ld oblige 9 y\r turn2 b z to common fiddle-faddle commissions1 y may excuse y\rself f !m ) tru?1 by say+ t y are to return to ,p>is ?r\gh ,fl&]s1 & see all ^? great t[ns2 :i* ,i int5d y %all d1 & /ay a week or t5 days at ,brussels4 ,adieu6 ,a good j\rney to y1 if ?is is my la/2 if n1 ,i c repeat aga9 :at ,i %all wi% con/antly4 ,,lett] ,,cliii ,,london1 ,decemb] #ai1 ,o4 ,s4 #agea--,note ! date1 :i* indicates t ! soj\rn ) ! au?or has end$4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,y are n[ ent]$ ^u a sc5e ( bus9ess1 :]e ,i hope y w "o day make a figure4 ,use does a great deal1 b c>e & att5tion mu/ be jo9$ to x4 ,! fir/ ?+ necess>y 9 writ+ lett]s ( bus9ess1 is extreme cle>ness & p]spicuity2 e p>agraph %\ld be s cle> & unambigu\s1 t ! dulle/ fell[ 9 ! _w may n be able to mi/ake x1 nor oblig$ to read x twice 9 ord] to und]/& x4 ,?is necess>y cle>ness implies a correctness1 )\t exclud+ an elegance ( /yle4 ,tropes1 figures1 anti!ses1 epigrams1 etc41 w\ld be z misplac$ & z imp]t95t 9 lett]s ( bus9ess1 z !y are sometimes 7if judici\sly us$7 prop] & pleas+ 9 famili> lett]s1 ^u common & trite subjects4 ,9 bus9ess1 an elegant simplicity1 ! result ( c>e1 n ( labor1 is requir$4 ,bus9ess mu/ be well1 n affect$ly dress$2 b by no means neglig5tly4 ,let y\r fir/ att5tion be to cle>ness1 & read e p>agraph aft] y h writt5 x1 9 ! critical view ( discov]+ :e!r x is possible t any "o man c mi/ake ! true s5se ( x3 & correct x accord+ly4 ,our pron\ns & relatives (t5 create obscurity or ambiguity2 be !re=e exce$+ly att5tive to !m1 & take c>e to m>k out ) precision _! p>ticul> relations4 ,= example1 ,mr4 ,johnson acqua9t$ me t he _h se5 ,mr4 ,smi?1 :o _h promis$ him to speak to ,mr4 ,cl>ke1 to return him 7,mr4 ,johnson7 ^? pap]s1 :i* he 7,mr4 ,smi?7 _h left "s "t ago ) him 7,mr4 ,cl>ke73 x is bett] to repeat a "n1 ?\gh unnecess>ily1 t5 times1 ?an to h ! p]son mi/ak5 once4 ,,:o1 y "k1 is s+ly relative to p]sons1 & _c be appli$ to ?+s2 ,,:i* & ,,t are *iefly relative to ?+s1 b n absolutely exclusive ( p]sons2 = "o may say1 ! man ,,t robb$ or kill$ su*-a-"o2 b x is bett] to say1 ! man ,,:o robb$ or kill$4 ,"o nev] says1 ! man or ! woman ,,:i*4 ,,:i* & ,,t1 ?\gh *iefly relative to ?+s1 _c be always us$ indiff]5tly z to ?+s1 & ! #8euoovca' mu/ sometimes det]m9e _! place4 ,= in/ance1 ! lett] ,,:i* ,i receiv$ f y1 ,,:i* y ref]r$ to 9 y\r la/1 ,,:i* came by ,"l ,albem>le's mess5g] ,,:i* ,i %[$ to su*-a-"o2 ,i w\ld *ange x ?us--,! lett] ,,t ,i receiv$ f y2 ,,:i* y ref]r$ to 9 y\r la/1 ,,t came by ,"l ,albem>le's mess5g]1 & ,,:i* ,i %[$ to su*-a-"o4 ,bus9ess does n exclude 7z possibly y wi% x did7 ! usual t]ms ( polit5ess & good-bre$+2 b1 on ! contr>y1 /rictly requires !m3 su* z1 ,i ,,h ,,! ,,honor ,,to ,,acqua9t ,,y\r ,,lord%ip2 ,,p]mit ,,me ,,to ,,assure ,,y2 ,,if ,i ,,may ,,be ,,all[$ ,,to ,,give ,,my ,,op9ion1 etc4 ,= ! m9i/] abroad1 :o writes to ! m9i/] at home1 writes to 8 sup]ior2 possibly to 8 patron1 or at lea/ to "o :o he desires %\ld be s4 ,lett]s ( bus9ess w n only admit (1 b be ! bett] = ,,c]ta9 ,,graces--b !n1 !y mu/ be scatt]$ ) a sp>+ & skillful h&2 !y mu/ fit _! place exactly4 ,!y mu/ dec5tly adorn )\t encumb]+1 & mode/ly %9e )\t gl>+4 ,b z ?is is ! utmo/ degree ( p]fection 9 lett]s ( bus9ess1 ,i w\ld n advise y to attempt ^? embelli%m5ts1 till y h fir/ laid y\r f\ndation well4 ,c>d9al d',ossat's lett]s are ! true lett]s ( bus9ess2 ^? ( ,monsieur d',avaux are excell5t2 ,sir ,william ,temple's are v pleas+1 b1 ,i fe>1 too affect$4 ,c>efully avoid all ,greek or ,lat9 quotations2 & br+ no prec$5ts f ! ,,virtu\s ,,sp>tans1 ,,! ,,polite ,,a!nians1 ,,& ,,! ,,brave ,,romans4 ,leave all t to futile p$ants4 ,no fl\ri%es1 no declamation4 ,b 7,i repeat x aga97 !re is an elegant simplicity & dignity ( /yle absolutely necess>y = good lett]s ( bus9ess2 att5d to t c>efully4 ,let y\r p]iods be h>moni\s1 )\t seem+ to be labor$2 & let !m n be too long1 = t always occasions a degree ( obscurity4 ,i %\ld n m5tion correct or?ography1 b t y v (t5 fail 9 t p>ticul>1 :i* w br+ ridicule ^u y2 = no man is all[$ to spell ill4 ,i wi% too t y\r h&writ+ 7 mu* bett]2 & ,i _c conceive :y x is n1 s9ce e man may c]ta9ly write :atev] h& he pleases4 ,neatness 9 fold+ up1 seal+1 & direct+ y\r packets1 is by no means to be neglect$2 ?\gh1 ,i d>e say1 y ?9k x is4 ,b !re is some?+ 9 ! ext]ior1 ev5 ( a packet1 t may please or displease2 & consequ5tly wor? "s att5tion4 ,y say t y\r "t is v well employ$2 & s x is1 ?\gh z yet only 9 ! outl9es1 & fir/ ,,r\t9e ( bus9ess4 ,!y are previ\sly necess>y to be kn[n2 !y smoo? ! way = p>ts & dext]ity4 ,bus9ess requires no conjuration nor sup]natural tal5ts1 z p unacqua9t$ ) x are apt to ?9k4 ,me?od1 dilig5ce1 & discretion1 w c>ry a man1 ( good /rong common s5se1 mu* high] ?an ! f9e/ p>ts1 )\t !m1 c d4 #8,p> negotiis1 neque supra'1 is ! true "* ( a man ( bus9ess2 b !n x implies ready att5tion & no ,,abs5ces1 & a flexibility & v]satility ( att5tion f "o object to ano!r1 )\t be+ engross$ by anyone4 ,be ^u y\r gu>d aga9/ ! p$antry & affectation ( bus9ess :i* "y p are apt to fall into1 f ! pride ( be+ conc]n$ 9 x "y4 ,!y look ?\ghtful1 compla9 ( ! weight ( bus9ess1 ?r[ out my/]i\s h9ts1 & seem big ) secrets :i* !y d n "k4 ,d y1 on ! contr>y1 nev] talk ( bus9ess b to ^? ) :om y are to transact x2 & le>n to seem vacuus & idle1 :5 y h ! mo/ bus9ess4 ,( all ?+s1 ! #8volte sciollo'1 & ! #8p5si]i /retti'1 are necess>y4 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,cliv ,,london1 ,decemb] #cj1 ,o4 ,s4 #agea ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,! p>liam5ts are ! c\rts ( ju/ice ( ,france1 & are :at our c\rts ( ju/ice 9 ,we/m9/]-,hall are "h4 ,!y us$ anci5tly to foll[ ! c\rt1 & adm9i/] ju/ice 9 pres5ce ( ! ,k+4 ,philip le ,bel fir/ fix$ x at ,p>is1 by an edict ( #acjb4 ,x consi/$ !n ( b "o *ambre1 :i* 0 call$ #8la ,*ambre des ,prelats'1 mo/ ( ! memb]s be+ ecclesia/ics2 b ! multiplicity ( bus9ess made x by degrees necess>y to create sev]al o!r *ambres4 ,x consi/s n[ ( sev5 *ambres3 #8,la ,gr&e ,*ambre'1 :i* is ! highe/ c\rt ( ju/ice1 & to :i* appeals lie f ! o!rs4 #8,les c9q ,*ambres des ,enquetes'1 :i* are l our ,common ,pleas1 & ,c\rt ( ,ex*equ]4 #8,la ,t\rnelle'1 :i* is ! c\rt = crim9al ju/ice1 & answ]s to our ,old ,bailey & ,k+'s ,b5*4 ,!re are 9 all twelve p>liam5ts 9 ,france3 #a4 ,p>is #b4 ,t\l\se #c4 ,gr5oble #d4 ,b\rdeaux #e4 ,dijon #f4 ,r\5 #g4 ,aix en ,prov5ce #h4 ,r5nes en ,bretagne #i4 ,pau en ,nav>re #aj4 ,metz #aa4 ,dole en ,fran*e ,comte #ab4 ,d\ay ,!re are ?ree #8,conseils ,s\v]a9s'1 :i* may almo/ be call$ p>liam5ts2 !y are ^? (3 ,p]pignan ,arras ,alsace ,= fur!r p>ticul>s ( ! ,fr5* p>liam5ts1 read #8,b]n>d de la ,ro*efav9 des ,p>lem5s de ,france'1 & o!r au?ors1 :o h treat$ t subject con/itutionally4 ,b :at w be /ill bett]1 conv]se ^u x ) p ( s5se & k1 :o w in=m y ( ! p>ticul> objects ( ! sev]al *ambres1 & ! bus9esses ( ! respective memb]s1 z1 #8les ,presid5s1 les ,presid5s a ,morti]' 7^! la/ s call$ f _! black velvet caps lac$ ) gold71 #8les ,maitres tres des ,requetes1 les ,greffi]s1 le ,procureur ,g5]al1 les ,avocats ,g5]aux1 les ,conseill]s'1 etc4 ,! great po9t 9 dispute is conc]n+ ! p[]s ( ! p>liam5t ( ,p>is 9 matt]s ( /ate1 & relatively to ! ,cr[n4 ,!y pret5d to ! p[]s ( ! ,/ates-,g5]al ( ,france :5 !y us$ to be assembl$ 7:i*1 ,i ?9k1 !y h n be5 s9ce ! reign ( ,lewis ! ,?irte5?1 9 ! ye> #afae74 ,! ,cr[n d5ies ^? pret5sions1 & consid]s !m only z c\rts ( ju/ice4 ,mez]ay seems to be on ! side ( ! p>liam5t 9 ?is "q1 :i* is v well wor? y\r inquiry4 ,b1 be t z x w1 ! p>liam5t ( ,p>is is c]ta9ly a v respectable body1 & mu* reg>d$ by ! :ole k+dom4 ,! edicts ( ! ,cr[n1 especially ^? = levy+ money on ! subjects1 ought to be regi/]$ 9 p>liam5t2 ,i d n say to h _! effect1 = ! ,cr[n w\ld take good c>e ( t2 b to h a dec5t appe>ance1 & to procure a will+ acquiesc5ce 9 ! nation4 ,& ! ,cr[n itself1 absolute z x is1 does n love t /rong opposition1 & ^? admirable remon/rances1 :i* x sometimes meets ) f ! p>liam5ts4 ,_m ( ^? deta*$ pieces are v well wor? y\r collect+2 & ,i rememb]1 a ye> or two ago1 a remon/rance ( ! p>liam5t ( ,d\ay1 ^u ! subject1 z ,i ?9k1 ( ! #8,v+tieme'1 :i* 0 9 my m9d "o ( ! f9e/ & mo/ mov+ compositions ,i ev] read4 ,!y own$ !mselves1 inde$1 to be slaves1 & %[$ _! *a9s3 b humbly begg$ ( 8 ,maje/y to make !m a little light]1 & less gall+4 ,,! ,,/ates ,,( ,,france 7 g5]al assemblies ( ! ?ree /ates or ord]s ( ! k+dom2 ! ,cl]gy1 ! ,nobility1 & ! #8,ti]s ,etat'1 t is1 ! p4 ,!y us$ to be call$ toge!r by ! ,k+1 ^u ! mo/ important affairs ( /ate1 l our ,lords & ,commons 9 p>liam5t1 & our ,cl]gy 9 convocation4 ,our p>liam5t is our /ates1 & ! ,fr5* p>liam5ts are only _! c\rts ( ju/ice4 ,! ,nobility consi/$ ( all ^? ( noble extraction1 :e!r belong+ to ! ,,sword or to ! ,,robe1 except+ su* z 7 *os5 7:i* sometimes happ5$7 by ! ,ti]s ,etat z _! deputies to ! ,/ates-,g5]al4 ,! ,ti]s ,etat 0 exactly our ,h\se ( ,commons1 t is1 ! p1 repres5t$ by deputies ( _! own *oos+4 ,^? :o _h ! mo/ consid]able places1 #8dans la robe'1 assi/$ at ^? assemblies1 z commission]s on ! "p ( ! ,cr[n4 ,! ,/ates met1 = ! fir/ "t t ,i c f9d 7,i mean by ! "n ( #8les etats'71 9 ! reign ( ,ph>amond1 #dbd1 :5 !y confirm$ ! ,salic law4 ,f t "t !y h be5 v frequ5tly assembl$1 sometimes ^u important occasions1 z mak+ w> & peace1 re=m+ abuses1 etc42 at o!r times1 ^u seem+ly trifl+ ones1 z coronations1 m>riages1 etc4 ,francis ! ,fir/ assembl$ !m1 9 #aebf1 to decl>e null & void 8 fam\s treaty ( ,madrid1 sign$ & sworn to by him dur+ 8 captivity !re4 ,!y grew tr\blesome to ! k+s & to _! m9i/]s1 & 7 b seldom call$ aft] ! p[] ( ! ,cr[n grew /rong2 & !y h nev] be5 he>d ( s9ce ! ye> #afae4 ,ri*elieu came & %ackl$ ! nation1 & ,maz>9 & ,lewis ! ,f\rte5? rivet$ ! %ackles4 ,!re /ill subsi/ 9 "s prov9ces 9 ,france1 :i* are call$ #8pais d etats'1 an humble local imitation1 or r mimicry1 ( ! great #8etats'1 z 9 ,langu$oc1 ,bretagne1 etc4 ,!y meet1 !y speak1 !y grumble1 & f9ally submit to :atev] ! ,k+ ord]s4 ,indep5d5tly ( ! intr9sic utility ( ?is k9d ( k to e man ( bus9ess1 x is a %ame = any man to be ignorant ( x1 especially relatively to any c\ntry he has be5 long 94 ,adieu4 ,,lett]s ,,to ,,8 ,,son #ageb ,by ! ,,e>l ,,( ,,*e/]field on ! ,f9e ,art ( becom+ a ,,man ,,( ,,! ,,_w & a ,,g5tleman ,,lett] ,,clv ,,london1 ,janu>y #b1 ,o4 ,s4 #ageb4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,laz9ess ( m9d1 or inatt5tion1 are z great enemies to k z incapacity2 =1 9 tru?1 :at diff]5ce is !re betwe5 a man :o w n1 & a man :o _c be in=m$8 ,?is diff]5ce only1 t ! =m] is ju/ly to be blam$1 ! latt] to be piti$4 ,& yet h[ _m !re are1 v capable ( receiv+ k1 :o f laz9ess1 inatt5tion1 & incuri\sness1 w n s mu* z ask = x1 mu* less take ! lea/ pa9s to acquire x6 ,our "y ,engli% travel]s g5]ally di/+ui% !mselves by a volunt>y privation ( all t useful k = :i* !y are s5t abroad2 & yet1 at t age1 ! mo/ useful k is ! mo/ easy to be acquir$2 conv]sation be+ ! book1 & ! be/ book 9 :i* x is conta9$4 ,! drudg]y ( dry grammatical le>n+ is ov]1 & ! fruits ( x are mix$ )1 & adorn$ by1 ! fl[]s ( conv]sation4 ,h[ _m ( our "y m5 h be5 a ye> at ,rome1 & z long at ,p>is1 )\t kn[+ ! mean+ & in/itution ( ! ,conclave 9 ! =m]1 & ( ! p>liam5t 9 ! latt]8 & ?is m]ely = want ( ask+ ! fir/ p !y met ) 9 ^? sev]al places1 :o c\ld at lea/ h giv5 !m "s g5]al notions ( ^? matt]s4 ,y w1 ,i hope1 be wis]1 & omit no opportunity 7= opportunities pres5t !mselves e h\r ( ! day7 ( acqua9t+ y\rself ) all ^? political & con/itutional p>ticul>s ( ! k+dom & gov]nm5t ( ,france4 ,= in/ance1 :5 y he> p m5tion le ,*anceli]1 or #8le ,g>de de ,sceaux'1 is x any great tr\ble = y to ask1 or = o!rs to tell y1 :at is ! nature1 ! p[]s1 ! objects1 & ! pr(its ( ^? two employm5ts1 ei!r :5 jo9$ toge!r1 z !y (t5 are1 or :5 sep>ate1 z !y are at pres5t8 ,:5 y he> ( a g\v]neur1 a lieut5ant du ,roi1 a comm&ant1 & an int5dant ( ! same prov9ce1 is1 x n natural1 is x n becom+1 is x n necess>y1 = a /rang] to inquire into _! respective rights & privileges8 ,& yet1 ,i d>e say1 !re are v few ,engli%m5 :o "k ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! civil dep>tm5t ( ! ,int5dant1 & ! milit>y p[]s ( ! o!rs4 ,:5 y he> 7z ,i am p]suad$ y mu/7 e day ( ! #8,v+tieme'1 :i* is "o 9 tw5ty1 & consequ5tly five p] c5t41 inquire ^u :at t tax is laid1 :e!r ^u l&s1 money1 m]*&ise1 or ^u all ?ree2 h[ levi$1 & :at x is suppos$ to produce4 ,:5 y f9d 9 books3 7z y w sometimes7 allusion to p>ticul> laws & cu/oms1 d n re/ till y h trac$ !m up to _! s\rce4 ,to give y two examples3 y w meet 9 "s ,fr5* com$ies1 #8,cri'1 or #8,clameur de ,h>o'2 ask :at x means1 & y w be told t x is a t]m ( ! law 9 ,norm&y1 & means cit+1 arre/+1 or oblig+ any p]son to appe> 9 ! c\rts ( ju/ice1 ei!r ^u a civil or a crim9al acc\nt2 & t x is d]iv$ f #8a ,ra\l'1 :i* ,ra\l 0 anci5tly ,duke ( ,norm&y1 & a pr9ce em95t = 8 ju/ice2 insomu*1 t :5 any inju/ice 0 committ$1 ! cry imm$iately 01 #8,v5ez1 a ,ra\l1 a ,ra\l'1 :i* words are n[ corrupt$ & jumbl$ into #8h>o'4 ,ano!r1 #8,le vol du ,*apon1 t is1 a c]ta9 di/rict ( gr\nd imm$iately contigu\s to ! mansion-seat ( a family1 & answ]s to :at we call 9 ,engli% ,,demesnes4 ,x is 9 ,france comput$ at ab\t #a1fjj feet r\nd ! h\se1 t be+ suppos$ to be ! ext5t ( ! capon's flight f #8la basse c\r'4 ,?is little di/rict mu/ g along ) ! mansion-seat1 h[ev] ! re/ ( ! e/ate may be divid$4 ,i d n mean t y %\ld be a ,fr5* lawy]2 b ,i w\ld n h y unacqua9t$ ) ! g5]al pr9ciples ( _! law1 9 matt]s t occur e day3 ,su* is ! nature ( _! desc5ts1 t is1 ! inh]itance ( l&s3 ,d !y all g to ! elde/ son1 or are !y equally divid$ among ! *ildr5 ( ! deceas$8 ,9 ,engl&1 all l&s unsettl$ desc5d to ! elde/ son1 z heir-at-law1 unless o!rwise dispos$ ( by ! fa!r's w1 except 9 ! c\nty ( ,k5t1 :]e a p>ticul> cu/om prevails1 call$ ,gavelk9d2 by :i*1 if ! fa!r dies inte/ate1 all 8 *ildr5 divide 8 l&s equally among !m4 ,9 ,g]many1 z y "k1 all l&s t1 are n fiefs are equally divid$ among all ! *ildr51 :i* ru9s ^? families2 b all male fiefs ( ! empire desc5d unali5ably to ! next male heir1 :i* pres]ves ^? families4 ,9 ,france1 ,i believe1 desc5ts v>y 9 diff]5t prov9ces4 ,! nature ( m>riage contracts des]ves inquiry4 ,9 ,engl&1 ! g5]al practice is1 ! husb& takes all ! wife's =tune2 & 9 consid]ation ( x settles ^u h] a prop] p9-money1 z x is call$2 t is1 an annuity dur+ 8 life1 & a jo9ture aft] 8 dea?4 ,9 ,france x is n s1 p>ticul>ly at ,p>is2 :]e #8la communaute des bi5s' is e/abli%$4 ,any m>ri$ woman at ,p>is 7,,if ,,y ,,are ,,acqua9t$ ,,) ,,"o7 c in=m y ( all ^! p>ticul>s4 ,^! & o!r ?+s ( ! same nature1 are ! useful & rational objects ( ! curiosity ( a man ( s5se & bus9ess4 ,c\ld !y only be atta9$ by labori\s rese>*es 9 folio-books1 & wormeat5 manuscripts1 ,i %\ld n wond] at a "y fell['s be+ ignorant ( !m2 b z !y are ! frequ5t topics ( conv]sation1 & to be kn[n by a v little degree ( curiosity1 inquiry & att5tion1 x is unp>donable n to "k !m4 ,?us ,i h giv5 y "s h9ts only = y\r inquiries2 #8l',etat de la ,france1 l',almana* ,royal'1 & tw5ty o!r su* sup]ficial books1 w furni% y ) a ?\s& m4 #8,appr(ondissez4' ,h[ (t51 & h[ ju/ly1 h ,i s9ce regrett$ neglig5ces ( ?is k9d 9 my y\?6 ,& h[ (t5 h ,i s9ce be5 at great tr\ble to le>n _m ?+s :i* ,i c\ld !n h le>n$ )\t any6 ,save y\rself n[1 !n1 ,i beg ( y1 t regret & tr\ble h]eaft]4 ,ask que/ions1 & _m que/ions2 & leave no?+ till y are ?or\ghly in=m$ ( x4 ,su* p]t95t que/ions are f> f be+ illbr$ or tr\blesome to ^? ( :om y ask !m2 on ! contr>y1 !y are a tacit complim5t to _! k2 & p h a bett] op9ion ( a "y man1 :5 !y see him desir\s to be in=m$4 ,i h by la/ po/ receiv$ y\r two lett]s ( ! #a/ & #e? ( ,janu>y1 ,n4 ,s4 ,i am v glad t y h be5 at all ! %[s at ,v]sailles3 frequ5t ! c\rts4 ,i c conceive ! murmurs ( ! ,fr5* at ! poorness ( ! fireworks1 by :i* !y ?\ght _! k+ ( _! c\ntry degrad$2 &1 9 tru?1 7 ?+s always z !y %\ld be1 :5 k+s give %[s !y ought to be magnific5t4 ,i ?ank y = ! #8,^! de la ,sorbonne'1 :i* y int5d to s5d me1 & :i* ,i am impati5t to receive4 ,b pray read x c>efully y\rself fir/2 & in=m y\rself :at ! ,sorbonne is by :om f\nd$1 & = :at puraoses4 ,s9ce y h "t1 y h done v well to take an ,italian & a ,g]man ma/]2 b pray take c>e to leave y\relf "t en\gh = company2 = x is 9 company only t y c le>n :at w be mu* m useful to y ?an ei!r ,italian or ,g]man2 ,i mean #8la politesse1 les mani]es et les graces1 )\t :i*1 z ,i told y long ago1 & ,i told y true1 #8ogni fatica a vana'4 ,adieu4 ,pray make my complim5ts to ,lady ,br[n4 ,,lett] ,,clvi ,,london1 ,janu>y #f1 ,o4 ,s4 #ageb4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d ,i recomm5d$ to y1 9 my la/1 "s inquiries into ! con/itution ( t fam\s society ! ,sorbonne2 b z ,i _c :olly tru/ to ! dilig5ce ( ^? inquiries1 ,i w give y "h ! outl9es ( t e/abli%m5t2 :i* may possibly excite y to in=m y\rself ( p>ticul>s1 :i* y are m #8a portee' to "k ?an ,i am4 ,x 0 f\nd$ by ,rob]t de ,sorbon1 9 ! ye> #abef = sixte5 poor s*ol>s 9 div9ity2 f\r ( ea* nation1 ( ! univ]sity ( :i* x made a "p2 s9ce t x ha? be5 mu* ext5d$ & enri*$1 especially by ! lib]ality & pride ( ,c>d9al ,ri*elieu2 :o made x a magnific5t build+ = six-&-?irty doctors ( t society to live 92 besides :i*1 !re are six pr(essors & s*ools = div9ity4 ,?is society has long be5 fam\s = !ological k & ex]citations4 ,!re un9telligible po9ts are debat$ ) passion1 ?\gh !y c nev] be det]m9$ by reason4 ,logical subtilties set common s5se at defiance2 & my/ical ref9em5ts disfigure & disguise ! native beauty & simplicity ( true natural religion2 wild imag9ations =m sy/ems1 :i* weak m9ds adopt implicitly1 & :i* s5se & reason oppose 9 va92 _! voice is n /rong en\gh to be he>d 9 s*ools ( div9ity4 ,political views are by no means neglect$ 9 ^? sacr$ places2 & que/ions are agitat$ & decid$1 accord+ to ! degree ( reg>d1 or r submission1 :i* ! ,sov]eign is pleas$ to %[ ! ,*ur*4 ,is ! ,k+ a slave to ! ,*ur*1 ?\gh a tyrant to ! laity8 ,! lea/ resi/ance to 8 w %all be decl>$ damnable4 ,b if he w n ackn[l$ge ! sup]iority ( _! spiritual ov] 8 temporal1 nor ev5 admit _! #8imp]ium 9 imp]io'1 :i* is ! lea/ !y w comp\nd =1 x becomes m]itori\s n only to resi/1 b to depose him4 ,& ,i suppose t ! bold propositions 9 ! !sis y m5tion1 are a return = ! valuation ( #8les bi5s du ,cl]ge'4 ,i w\ld advise y1 by all means1 to att5d to two or ?ree ( _! public disputations1 9 ord] to be in=m$ bo? ( ! mann] & ! sub/ance ( ^? s*ola/ic ex]cises4 ,pray rememb] to g to all ^? k9d ( ?+s4 ,d n put x (f1 z "o is too apt to d ^? ?+s :i* "o kn[s c be done e day1 or any day2 = "o aft]w>d rep5ts extremely1 :5 too late1 ! n hav+ done !m4 ,b !re is ano!r 7s-call$7 religi\s society1 ( :i* ! m9ute/ circum/ance des]ves att5tion1 & furni%es great matt] = useful reflections4 ,y easily guess t ,i mean ! society ( #8les ,r4 ,r4 ,p4 ,p4 ,jesuites'1 e/abli%$ b 9 ! ye> #aedj1 by a ,bull ( ,pope ,paul ,,iii4 ,its progress1 & ,i may say its victories1 7 m rapid ?an ^? ( ! ,romans2 = )9 ! same c5tury x gov]n$ all ,europe2 &1 9 ! next1 x ext5d$ its influ5ce ov] ! :ole _w4 ,its f\nd] 0 an ab&on$ pr(ligate ,spani% (fic]1 ,ignatius ,loyola2 :o1 9 ! ye> #aeba1 be+ w\nd$ 9 ! leg at ! #8siege ( ,pampeluna1 w5t mad f ! sm>t ( 8 w\nd1 ! reproa*es ( 8 consci5ce1 & 8 conf9em5t1 dur+ :i* he read ! lives ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,consci\sness ( guilt1 a fi]y temp]1 & a wild imag9ation1 ! common +r$i5ts ( en?usiasm1 made ?is madman devote himself to ! p>ticul> s]vice ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y2 ^: knight-errant he decl>$ himself1 9 ! v same =m 9 :i* ! old knight-errants 9 romances us$ to decl>e !mselves ! knights & *ampions ( c]ta9 beautiful & incomp>able pr9cesses1 :om sometimes !y _h1 b (t5] _h n1 se54 ,= ,dulc9ea del ,toboso 0 by no means ! fir/ pr9cess :om h] fai?ful & valor\s knight _h nev] se5 9 8 life4 ,! en?usia/ w5t to ! ,holy ,l&1 f :5ce he return$ to ,spa91 :]e he began to le>n ,lat9 & philosophy at ?ree-&-?irty ye>s old1 s t no d\bt b he made great progress 9 bo?4 ,! bett] to c>ry on 8 mad & wick$ designs1 he *ose f\r disciples1 or r apo/les1 all ,spani>ds1 viz1 ,laynes1 ,salm]on1 ,bobadilla1 & ,rodriguez4 ,he !n compos$ ! rules & con/itutions ( 8 ord]2 :i*1 9 ! ye> #aedg1 0 call$ ! ord] ( ,jesuits1 f ! *ur* ( ,jesus 9 ,rome1 :i* 0 giv5 !m4 ,ignatius di$ 9 #aeef1 ag$ sixty-five1 ?irty-five ye>s aft] 8 conv]sion1 & sixte5 ye>s aft] ! e/abli%m5t ( 8 society4 ,he 0 canoniz$ 9 ! ye> #afji1 & is d\btless n[ a sa9t 9 heav54 ,if ! religi\s & moral pr9ciples ( ?is society are to be dete/$1 z !y ju/ly are1 ! wisdom ( _! political pr9ciples is z ju/ly to be admir$4 ,suspect$1 collectively z an ord]1 ( ! greate/ crimes1 & convict$ ( _m1 !y h ei!r escap$ puni%m5t1 or triumph$ aft] x2 z 9 ,france1 9 ! reign ( ,h5ry ,,iv4 ,!y h1 directly or indirectly1 gov]n$ ! consci5ces & ! c\ncils ( all ! ,ca?olic pr9ces 9 ,europe2 !y almo/ gov]n$ ,*9a 9 ! reign ( ,cangghi2 & !y are n[ actually 9 possession ( ! ,p>aguay 9 ,am]ica1 pret5d+1 b pay+ no ob$i5ce to ! ,cr[n ( ,spa94 ,z a collective body !y are dete/$1 ev5 by all ! ,ca?olics1 n except+ ! cl]gy1 bo? secul> & regul>1 & yet1 z individuals1 !y are lov$1 respect$1 & !y gov]n :]ev] !y are4 ,two ?+s1 ,i believe1 contribute to _! success4 ,! fir/1 t passive1 implicit1 unlimit$ ob$i5ce to _! ,g5]al 7:o always resides at ,rome71 & to ! sup]iors ( _! sev]al h\ses1 appo9t$ by him4 ,?is ob$i5ce is obs]v$ by !m all to a mo/ a/oni%+ degree2 &1 ,i believe1 !re is no "o society 9 ! _w1 ( :i* s _m individuals sacrifice _! private int]e/ to ! g5]al "o ( ! society itself4 ,! second is ! education ( y\?1 :i* !y h 9 a mann] engross$2 !re !y give ! fir/1 & ! fir/ are ! la/+ impressions2 ^? impressions are always calculat$ to be favorable to ! society4 ,i h kn[n _m ,ca?olics1 educat$ by ! ,jesuits1 :o1 ?\gh !y dete/$ ! society1 f reason & k1 h always rema9$ atta*$ to x1 f habit & prejudice4 ,! ,jesuits "k1 bett] ?an any set ( p 9 ! _w1 ! importance ( ! art ( pleas+1 & /udy x m2 !y become all ?+s to all m5 9 ord] to ga91 n a few1 b _m4 ,9 ,asia1 ,africa1 & ,am]ica !y become m ?an half pagans1 9 ord] to conv]t ! pagans to be less ?an half ,*ri/ians4 ,9 private families !y beg9 by ins9uat+ !mselves z fri5ds1 !y gr[ to be favorites1 & !y end ,,directors4 ,_! mann]s are n l ^? ( any o!r regul>s 9 ! _w1 b g5tle1 polite1 & engag+4 ,!y are all c>efully br$ up to t p>ticul> de/9ation1 to :i* !y seem to h a natural turn2 = :i* reason "o sees mo/ ,jesuits excel 9 "s p>ticul> ?+4 ,!y ev5 bre$ up "s = m>tyrdom 9 case ( ne$2 z ! sup]ior ( a ,jesuit sem9>y at ,rome told ,"l ,bol+broke4 #8,e abbiamo an*e m>tiri p] il m>tirio1 se bisogna'4 ,in=m y\rself m9utely ( ev]y?+ conc]n+ ?is extraord9>y e/abli%m5t2 g into _! h\ses1 get acqua9t$ ) individuals1 he> "s ( !m prea*4 ,! f9e/ prea*] ,i ev] he>d 9 my life is le ,p]e ,neufville1 :o1 ,i believe1 prea*es /ill at ,p>is1 & is s mu* 9 ! be/ company1 t y may easily get p]sonally acqua9t$ ) him4 ,if y w\ld "k _! #8morale' read ,pascal's #8,lettres ,prov9ciales'1 9 :i* x is v truly display$ f _! own writ+s4 ,^u ! :ole1 ?is is c]ta91 t a society ( :i* s little good is said1 & s mu* ill believ$1 & t /ill n only subsi/s1 b fl\ri%es1 mu/ be a v able "o4 ,x is always m5tion$ z a pro( ( ! sup]ior abilities ( ! ,c>d9al ,ri*elieu1 t1 ?\gh hat$ by all ! nation1 & /ill m by 8 ma/]1 he kept 8 p[] 9 spite ( bo?4 ,i w\ld e>ne/ly wi% y to d ev]y?+ n[1 :i* ,i wi%1 t ,i _h done at y\r age1 & did n d4 ,e c\ntry has its peculi>ities1 :i* "o c be mu* bett] in=m$ ( dur+ "o's resid5ce !re1 ?an by read+ all ! books 9 ! _w aft]w>d4 ,:ile y are 9 ,ca?olic c\ntries1 in=m y\rself ( all ! =ms & c]emonies ( t tawdry *ur*2 see _! conv]ts bo? ( m5 & wom51 "k _! sev]al rules & ord]s1 att5d _! mo/ rem>kable c]emonies2 h _! t]ms ( art expla9$ to y1 _! #8ti]ce1 sexte1 nones1 mat9es2 vepres1 complies'2 _! #8brevi>es1 rosaires1 heures1 *apelets1 agnus'1 etc41 ?+s t _m p talk ( f habit1 ?\gh few p "k ! true mean+ ( anyone ( !m4 ,conv]se )1 & /udy ! *>act]s ( "s ( ^? inc>c]at$ en?usia/s4 ,frequ5t "s #8p>loirs'1 & see ! air & mann]s ( ^? ,recluse1 :o are a di/9ct nation !mselves1 & l no o!r4 ,i d9$ ye/]day ) ,mrs4 ,f----d1 h] "m & husb&4 ,he is an a?letic ,hib]nian1 h&some 9 8 p]son1 b excessively awkw>d & vulg> 9 8 air & mann]4 ,%e inquir$ mu* aft] y1 &1 ,i ?\ght1 ) int]e/4 ,i answ]$ h] z a #8,mezzano' %\ld d3 #8,et je pronai votre t5dresse1 vos so9s1 et vos s\pirs'4 ,:5 y meet ) any ,briti% return+ to _! own c\ntry1 pray s5d me by !m any little #8bro*ures1 factums1 !ses'1 etc41 #8qui font du bruit ou du plaisir a ,p>is'4 ,adieu1 *ild4 ,,lett] ,,clvii ,,london1 ,janu>y #bc1 ,o4 ,s4 #ageb4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,h y se5 ! new trag$y ( ,v>on1--,writt5 by ! ,vicomte de ,grave2 & at t "t ! g5]al topic ( conv]sation at ,p>is4--& :at d y ?9k ( x8 ,let me "k1 = ,i am det]m9$ to =m my ta/e ^u y\rs4 ,i he> t ! situations & incid5ts are well br\ght on1 & ! cata/rophe unexpect$ & surpris+1 b ! v]ses bad4 ,i suppose x is ! subject ( all conv]sations at ,p>is1 :]e bo? wom5 & m5 are judges & critics ( all su* p]=mances2 su* conv]sations1 t bo? =m & improve ! ta/e1 & :et ! judgm5t2 are surely pref]able to ! conv]sations ( our mix$ companies "h2 :i*1 if !y happ5 to rise above bragg & :i/1 infallibly /op %ort ( ev]y?+ ei!r pleas+ or in/ructive4 ,i take ! reason ( ?is to be1 t 7z wom5 g5]ally give ! #8ton' to ! conv]sation7 our ,engli% wom5 are n ne> s well in=m$ & cultivat$ z ! ,fr5*2 besides t !y are naturally m s]i\s & sil5t4 ,i c\ld wi% !re 7 a treaty made betwe5 ! ,fr5* & ,engli% !atres1 9 :i* bo? p>ties %\ld make consid]able concessions4 ,! ,engli% ought to give up _! notori\s violations ( all ! unities2 & all _! massacres1 racks1 dead bodies1 & mangl$ c>casses1 :i* !y s frequ5tly exhibit ^u _! /age4 ,! ,fr5* %\ld engage to h m action & less declamation2 & n to cram & cr[d ?+s toge!r1 to almo/ a degree ( impossibility1 f a too scrupul\s adh]5ce to ! unities4 ,! ,engli% %\ld re/ra9 ! lic5ti\sness ( _! poets1 & ! ,fr5* enl>ge ! lib]ty ( !irs2 _! poets are ! greate/ slaves 9 _! c\ntry1 & t is a bold ^w2 ours are ! mo/ tumultu\s subjects 9 ,engl&1 & t is say+ a good deal4 ,"u su* regulations "o might hope to see a play 9 :i* "o %\ld n be lull$ to sleep by ! l5g? ( a monotonical declamation1 nor fright5$ & %ock$ by ! b>b>ity ( ! action4 ,! unity ( "t ext5d$ occasionally to ?ree or f\r days1 & ! unity ( place broke into1 z f> z ! same /reet1 or sometimes ! same t[n2 bo? :i*1 ,i w affirm1 are z probable z f\r-&-tw5ty h\rs1 & ! same room4 ,m indulg5ce too1 9 my m9d1 %\ld be %[n1 ?an ! ,fr5* are will+ to all[1 to bright ?\ghts1 & to %9+ images2 = ?\gh1 ,i confess1 x is n v natural = a h]o or a pr9cess to say f9e ?+s 9 all ! viol5ce ( grief1 love1 rage1 etc41 yet1 ,i c z well suppose t1 z ,i c t !y %\ld talk to !mselves = half an h\r2 :i* !y mu/ necess>ily d1 or no trag$y c\ld be c>ri$ on1 unless !y _h rec\rse to a mu* great] absurdity1 ! *oruses ( ! anci5ts4 ,trag$y is ( a nature1 t "o mu/ see x ) a degree ( self-deception2 we mu/ l5d ourselves a little to ! delusion2 & ,i am v will+ to c>ry t complaisance a little f>!r ?an ! ,fr5* d4 ,trag$y mu/ be some?+ bigg] ?an life1 or x w\ld n affect u4 ,9 nature ! mo/ viol5t passions are sil5t2 9 trag$y !y mu/ speak1 & speak ) dignity too4 ,h5ce ! necessity ( _! be+ writt5 9 v]se1 & un=tunately = ! ,fr5*1 f ! weakness ( _! language1 9 rhymes4 ,& = ! same reason1 ,cato ! ,/oic1 expir+ at ,utica1 rhymes mascul9e & fem99e at ,p>is2 & fet*es 8 la/ brea? at ,london1 9 mo/ h>mmoni\s & correct blank v]se4 ,x is q o!rwise ) ,com$y1 :i* %\ld be m]e common life1 & n "o jot bigg]4 ,e "* %\ld speak ^u ! /age1 n only :at x w\ld utt] 9 ! situation !re repres5t$1 b 9 ! same mann] 9 :i* x w\ld express x4 ,= :i* reason ,i _c all[ rhymes 9 com$y1 unless !y 7 put into ! m\?1 & came out ( ! m\? ( a mad poet4 ,b x is impossible to deceive "o's self en\gh 7nor is x ! lea/ necess>y 9 com$y7 to suppose a dull rogue ( an usur] *eat+1 or #8gross ,jean' blund]+ 9 ! f9e/ rhymes 9 ! _w4 ,z = ,op]as1 !y are ess5tially too absurd & extravagant to m5tion2 ,i look ^u !m z a magic sc5e1 contriv$ to please ! eyes & ! e>s1 at ! exp5se ( ! und]/&+2 & ,i consid] s++1 rhym+1 & *im+ h]oes1 & pr9cesses1 & philosoph]s1 z ,i d ! hills1 ! trees1 ! birds1 & ! bea/s1 :o amicably jo9$ 9 "o common c\ntry dance1 to ! irresi/ible turn ( ,orpheus's lyre4 ,:5ev] ,i g to an op]a1 ,i leave my s5se & reason at ! door ) my half gu9ea1 & deliv] myself up to my eyes & my e>s4 ,?us ,i h made y my poetical confession2 9 :i* ,i h ackn[l$g$ z _m s9s aga9/ ! e/abli%$ ta/e 9 bo? c\ntries1 z a frank h]etic c\ld h own$ aga9/ ! e/abli%$ *ur* 9 ei!r1 b ,i am n[ privileg$ by my age to ta/e & ?9k = myself1 & n to c>e :at o!r p ?9k ( me 9 ^? respects2 an advantage :i* y\?1 among its _m advantages1 ha? n4 ,x mu/ occasionally & outw>dly con=m1 to a c]ta9 degree1 to e/abli% ta/es1 fa%ions1 & decisions4 ,a "y man may1 ) a becom+ mode/y1 diss5t1 9 private companies1 f public op9ions & prejudices3 b he mu/ n attack !m ) w>m?1 nor magi/]ially set up 8 own s5tim5ts aga9/ !m4 ,endeavor to he>1 & "k all op9ions2 receive !m ) complaisance2 =m y\r own ) coolness1 & give x ) mode/y4 ,i h receiv$ a lett] f ,sir ,john ,lamb]t1 9 :i* he reque/s me to use my int]e/ to procure him ! remittance ( ,mr4 ,sp5c]'s money1 :5 he goes abroad & also desires to "k to ^: acc\nt he is to place ! po/age ( my lett]s4 ,i d n tr\ble him ) a lett] 9 answ]1 s9ce y c execute ! commission4 ,pray make my complim5ts to him1 & assure him t ,i w d all ,i c to procure him ,mr4 ,sp5c]'s bus9ess2 b t 8 mo/ effectual way w be by ,messrs4 ,ho>e1 :o are ,mr4 ,sp5c]'s ca%i]s1 & :o w und\bt$ly h _! *oice ^u :om !y w give him 8 cr$it4 ,z = ! po/age ( ! lett]s1 y\r purse & m9e be+ pretty ne> ! same1 d y pay x1 ov] & above y\r next draught4 ,y\r relations1 ! ,pr9ces ,b-----1 w soon be ) y at ,p>is2 = !y leave ,london ?is week3 :5ev] y conv]se ) !m1 ,i desire x may be 9 ,italian2 t language n be+ yet famili> en\gh to y4 ,by our pr9t$ pap]s1 !re seems to be a sort ( compromise betwe5 ! ,k+ & ! p>liam5t1 ) reg>d to ! affairs ( ! hospitals1 by tak+ !m out ( ! h&s ( ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,p>is1 & plac+ !m 9 ,monsieur d',arg5son's3 if ?is be true1 t compromise1 z x is call$1 is cle>ly a victory on ! side ( ! c\rt1 & a defeat on ! "p ( ! p>liam5t2 = if ! p>liam5t _h a "r1 !y _h x z mu* to ! exclusion ( ,monsieur d',arg5son z ( ! ,ar*bi%op4 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,clviii ,,london1 ,febru>y #f1 ,o4 ,s4 #ageb4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,y\r criticism ( ,v>on is /rictly j2 b1 9 tru?1 sev]e4 ,y ,fr5* critics seek = a fault z eag]ly z ,i d = a beauty3 y consid] ?+s 9 ! wor/ light1 to %[ y\r skill1 at ! exp5se ( y\r pleasure2 ,i view !m 9 ! be/1 t ,i may h m pleasure1 ?\gh at ! exp5se ( my judgm5t4 ,a #8trompeur trompeur et demi' is prettily said2 &1 if y please1 y may call #8,v>on1 un ,norm&'1 & #8,so/rate1 un ,manceau1 qui vaut un ,norm& et demi'2 &1 consid]+ ! #8d5\em5t' 9 ! light ( trick ^u trick1 x w\ld und\bt$ly be bel[ ! dignity ( ! busk91 & fitt] = ! sock4 ,b let u see if we _c br+ (f ! au?or4 ,! great "q ^u :i* all turns1 is to discov] & asc]ta9 :o ,cleonice really is4 ,!re are d\bts conc]n+ h] #8etat'2 h[ %all !y be cle>$8 ,_h ! tru? be5 extort$ f ,v>on 7:o alone knew7 by ! rack1 x w\ld h be5 a true tragical #8d5\em5t'4 ,b t w\ld probably n h done ) ,v>on1 :o is repres5t$ z a bold1 det]m9$1 wick$1 & at t "t desp]ate fell[2 = he 0 9 ! h&s ( an enemy :o he knew c\ld n =give him1 ) common prud5ce or safety4 ,! rack w\ld1 !re=e1 h extort$ no tru? f him2 b he w\ld h di$ enjoy+ ! d\bts ( 8 enemies1 & ! confusion t mu/ necess>ily att5d ^? d\bts4 ,a /ratagem is !re=e ?\ght ( to discov] :at =ce & t]ror c\ld n1 & ! /ratagem su* z no k+ or m9i/] w\ld disda91 to get at an important discov]y4 ,if y call t /ratagem a ,,trick1 y vilify x1 & make x comical2 b call t trick a ,,/ratagem1 or a ,,measure1 & y dignify x up to trag$y3 s frequ5tly d ridicule or dignity turn ^u "o s+le ^w4 ,x is commonly said1 & m p>ticul>ly by ,"l ,%aftesbury1 t ridicule is ! be/ te/ ( tru?2 = t x w n /ick :]e x is n j4 ,i d5y x4 ,a tru? le>n$ 9 a c]ta9 light1 & attack$ 9 c]ta9 words1 by m5 ( wit & humor1 may1 & (t5 do?1 become ridicul\s1 at lea/ s f> t ! tru? is only rememb]$ & repeat$ = ! sake ( ! ridicule4 ,! ov]turn ( ,m>y ( ,m$icis into a riv]1 :]e %e 0 half-dr[n$1 w\ld nev] h be5 rememb]$ if ,madame de ,v]nuel1 :o saw x1 _h n said #8la ,re9e boit'4 ,pleasure or malignity (t5 gives ridicule a weight :i* x does n des]ve4 ,! v]sification1 ,i mu/ confess1 is too mu* neglect$ & too (t5 bad3 b1 ^u ! :ole1 ,i read ! play ) pleasure4 ,if !re is b a great deal ( wit & "* 9 y\r new com$y1 ,i w readily comp\nd = its hav+ little or no plot4 ,i *iefly m9d dialogue & "* 9 com$ies4 ,let dull critics fe$ ^u ! c>casses ( plays2 give me ! ta/e & ! dress+4 ,i am v glad y w5t to ,v]sailles to see ! c]emony ( creat+ ! ,pr9ce de ,conde #8,*evali] de l' ,ordre'2 & ,i d n d\bt b t ^u ?is occasion y in=m$ y\rself ?or\ghly ( ! in/itution & rules ( t ord]4 ,if y did1 y 7 c]ta9ly told x 0 in/itut$ by ,h5ry ,,iii4 imm$iately aft] 8 return1 or r 8 flight f ,pol&2 he took ! h9t ( x at ,v5ice1 :]e he _h se5 ! orig9al manuscript ( an ord] ( ! #8,/4 ,esprit1 ou droit desir'1 :i* _h be5 in/itut$ 9 #aceb1 by ,l\is d',anj\1 ,k+ ( ,j]usalem & ,sicily1 & husb& to ,jane1 ,que5 ( ,naples1 ,c\ntess ( ,prov5ce4 ,?is ,ord] 0 "u ! protection ( ,/4 ,ni*olas de ,b>i1 ^: image hung to ! coll>4 ,h5ry ,,iii4 f\nd ! ,ord] ( ,/4 ,mi*ael pro/itut$ & degrad$1 dur+ ! civil w>s2 he !re=e jo9$ x to 8 new ,ord] ( ! ,/4 ,esprit1 & gave !m bo? toge!r2 = :i* reason e knight ( ! ,/4 ,esprit is n[ call$ ,*evali] des ,ordres du ,roi4 ,! numb] ( ! knights ha? be5 diff]5t1 b is n[ fix$ to ,,"o ,,hundr$1 exclusive ( ! sov]eign4 ,!re1 are _m (fic]s :o we> ! rib& ( ?is ,ord]1 l ! o!r knights2 & :at is v s+ul> is1 t ^! (fic]s frequ5tly sell _! employm5ts1 b obta9 leave to we> ! blue rib& /ill1 ?\gh ! pur*as]s ( ^? (fices we> x also4 ,z y w h be5 a great :ile 9 ,france1 p w expect t y %\ld be #8au fait' ( all ^! sort ( ?+s relative to t c\ntry4 ,b ! hi/ory ( all ! ,ord]s ( all c\ntries is well wor? y\r k2 ! subject occurs (t51 & "o %\ld n be ignorant ( x1 = fe> ( "s su* accid5t z happ5$ to a solid ,dane at ,p>is1 :o1 ^u see+ #8,l',ordre du ,/4 ,esprit'1 said1 #8,notre ,/4 ,esprit *ez n\s c'e/ un ,elephant'4 ,almo/ all ! pr9ces 9 ,g]many h _! ,ord]s too2 n dat$1 inde$1 f any important ev5ts1 or direct$ to any great object1 b because !y w h ord]s1 to %[ t !y may2 z "s ( !m1 :o h ! #8jus cud5dae monetae'1 borr[ t5 %ill+s wor? ( gold to co9 a ducat4 ,h[ev]1 :]ev] y meet ) !m1 in=m y\rself1 & m9ute d[n a %ort acc\nt ( !m2 !y take 9 all ! colors ( ,sir ,isaac ,newton's prisms4 ,n4 ,b3 ,:5 y inquire ab\t !m1 d n seem to laugh4 ,i ?ank y = le ,m&em5t de ,monseigneur l',ar*eveyue2 x is v well drawn1 & becom+ an ar*bi%op4 ,b pray d n lose sight ( a mu* m important object1 ,i mean ! political disputes betwe5 ! ,k+ & ! p>liam5t1 & ! ,k+ & ! cl]gy2 !y seem bo? to be pat*+ up2 b1 h[ev]1 get ! :ole clue to !m1 z f> z !y h gone4 ,i receiv$ a lett] ye/]day f ,madame ,monconseil1 :o assures me y h ga9$ gr\nd #8du cote des maniires'1 & t %e looks ^u y to be #8plus qu'a moitie *em9'4 ,i am v glad to he> ?is1 because1 if y are got above half way ( y\r j\rney1 surely y w f9i% x1 & n fa9t 9 ! c\rse4 ,:y d y ?9k ,i h ?is affair s extremely at he>t1 & :y d ,i repeat x s (t58 ,is x = y\r sake1 or = m9e8 ,y c imm$iately answ] y\rself t "q2 y c]ta9ly h--,i _c possibly h any int]e/ 9 x4 ,if !n y w all[ me1 z ,i believe y may1 to be a judge ( :at is useful & necess>y to y1 y mu/1 9 consequ5ce1 be conv9c$ ( ! inf9ite importance ( a po9t :i* ,i take s mu* pa9s to inculcate4 ,i he> t ! new ,duke ( ,orleans #8a rem]cie ,monsieur de ,mel=t1 & ,i believe1 #8pas sans raison'1 hav+ _h obligations to him2 #8mais il ne l'a pas rem]cie en m>i poli'1 b r r\ghly4 ,il faut que ce soit un b\rru'4 ,i am told1 too1 t p get bits ( 8 fa!r's rags1 by way ( relies2 ,i wi% !m joy1 !y w d !m a great deal ( good4 ,see f h5ce :at weaknesses human nature is capable (1 & make all[ances = su* 9 all y\r plans & reason+s4 ,/udy ! *>act]s ( ! p y h to d )1 & "k :at !y are1 in/ead ( ?9k+ !m :at !y %\ld be2 address y\rself g5]ally to ! s5ses1 to ! he>t1 & to ! weaknesses ( mank9d1 b v r>ely to _! reason4 ,good-night or good-morr[ to y1 accord+ to ! "t y %all receive ?is lett] f1 ,y\rs4 ,,lett] ,,clix ,,london1 ,febru>y #ad1 ,o4 ,s4 #ageb4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,9 a mon?'s "t1 ,i believe ,i %all h ! pleasure ( s5d+ y1 & y w h ! pleasure ( read+1 a "w ( ,"l ,bol+broke's1 9 two volumes octavo1 8,^u ! ,use ( ,hi/ory10 9 sev]al lett]s to ,"l ,hyde1 !n ,"l ,cornbury4 ,x is n[ put into ! press4 ,x is h>d to det]m9e :e!r ?is "w w in/ruct or please mo/3 ! mo/ mat]ial hi/orical facts1 f ! great era ( ! treaty ( ,mun/]1 are t\*$ ^u1 accompani$ by ! mo/ solid reflections1 & adorn$ by all t elegance ( /yle :i* 0 peculi> to himself1 & 9 :i*1 if ,cic]o equals1 he c]ta9ly does n exce$ him2 b e o!r writ] falls %ort ( him4 ,i w\ld advise y almo/ to get ?is book by he>t4 ,i ?9k y h a turn to hi/ory1 y love x1 & h a memory to reta9 x3 ?is book w tea* y ! prop] use ( x4 ,"s p load _! memories indiscrim9ately ) hi/orical facts1 z o!rs d _! /oma*s ) food2 & br+ out ! "o1 & br+ up ! o!r1 entirely crude & undige/$4 ,y w f9d 9 ,"l ,bol+broke's book an infallible specific aga9/ t epidemical compla9t4--,x is important to rememb] t at ?is "t ,"l ,bol+broke's philosophical works _h n appe>$2 :i* acc\nts = ,"l ,*e/]field's recomm5d+ to 8 son1 9 ?is1 z well z 9 "s =ego+ passages1 ! /udy ( ,"l ,bol+broke's writ+s4 ,i rememb] a g5tleman :o _h read hi/ory 9 ?is ?\ghtless & undi/+ui%+ mann]1 & :o1 hav+ travel$1 _h gone ?r\gh ! ,valtell9e4 ,he told me t x 0 a mis]able poor c\ntry1 & !re=e x 01 surely1 a great error 9 ,c>d9al ,ri*elieu to make su* a r\t1 & put ,france to s mu* exp5se ab\t x4 ,_h my fri5d read hi/ory z he ought to h done1 he w\ld h kn[n t ! great object ( t great m9i/] 0 to r$uce ! p[] ( ! ,h\se ( ,au/ria2 & 9 ord] to t1 to cut (f z mu* z he c\ld ! communication betwe5 ! sev]al p>ts ( _! !n ext5sive dom9ions2 :i* reflections w\ld h ju/ifi$ ! ,c>d9al to him1 9 ! affair ( ! ,valtell9e4 ,b x 0 easi] to him to rememb] facts1 ?an to comb9e & reflect4 ,"o obs]vation ,i hope y w make 9 read+ hi/ory2 = x is an obvi\s & a true "o4 ,x is1 t m p h made great figures & great =tunes 9 c\rts by _! ext]ior accompli%m5ts1 ?an by _! int]ior qualifications4 ,_! engag+ address1 ! polit5ess ( _! mann]s1 _! air1 _! turn1 ha? almo/ always pav$ ! way = _! sup]ior abilities1 if !y h su*1 to ex]t !mselves4 ,!y h be5 favorites be=e !y h be5 m9i/]s4 ,9 c\rts1 an univ]sal g5tl5ess & #8d\ceur dans les mani]es' is mo/ absolutely necess>y3 an (f5d$ fool1 or a slight$ valet de *ambre1 may v possibly d y m hurt at c\rt1 ?an t5 m5 ( m]it c d y good4 ,fools1 & l[ p1 are always jeal\s ( _! dignity1 & nev] =get nor =give :at !y reckon a slight3 on ! o!r h&1 !y take civility & a little att5tion z a favor2 rememb]1 & ackn[l$ge x3 ?is1 9 my m9d1 is buy+ !m *eap2 & !re=e !y are wor? buy+4 ,! pr9ce himself1 :o is r>ely ! %9+ g5ius ( 8 c\rt1 e/eems y only by he>say b likes y by 8 s5ses2 t is1 f y\r air1 y\r polit5ess1 & y\r mann] ( address+ him1 ( :i* alone he is a judge4 ,!re is a c\rt g>m5t1 z well z a w$d+ g>m5t1 )\t :i* y w n be receiv$4 ,t g>m5t is ! #8volto sciolto'2 an impos+ air1 an elegant polit5ess1 easy & engag+ mann]s1 univ]sal att5tion1 an ins9uat+ g5tl5ess1 & all ^? #8je ne sais quoi' t compose ! ,,graces4 ,i am ?is mom5t disagreeably int]rupt$ by a lett]2 n f y1 z ,i expect$1 b f a fri5d ( y\rs at ,p>is1 :o in=ms me t y h a fev] :i* conf9es y at home4 ,s9ce y h a fev]1 ,i am glad y h prud5ce en\gh 9 x to /ay at home1 & take c>e ( y\rself2 a little m prud5ce might probably h prev5t$ x4 ,y\r blood is "y1 & consequ5tly hot2 & y naturally make a great deal by y\r good /oma* & good dige/ion2 y %\ld1 !re=e1 necess>ily att5uate & cool x1 f "t to "t1 by g5tle purges1 or by a v l[ diet1 = two or ?ree days toge!r1 if y w\ld avoid fev]s4 ,"l ,bacon1 :o 0 a v great physician 9 bo? s5ses ( ! ^w1 ha? ?is aphorism 9 8 8,essay ^u ,heal?10 #8,nihil magis ad ,sanitatem tribuit quam crebrae et dome/icae purgationes'4 ,by #8dome/icae'1 he means ^? simple uncomp\nd$ purgatives :i* ev]ybody c adm9i/] to !mselves2 su* z s5na-tea1 /ew$ prunes & s5ria1 *ew+ a little rhub>b1 or dissolv+ an ounce & a half ( manna 9 fair wat]1 ) ! juice ( a lemon to make x palatable4 ,su* g5tle & unconf9+ evacuations w\ld c]ta9ly prev5t ^? fev]i% attacks to :i* ev]ybody at y\r age is subject4 ,by ! way1 ,i d desire1 & insi/1 t :5ev]1 f any indisposition1 y are n able to write to me ^u ! fix$ days1 t ,*ri/ian %all2 & give me a ,,true acc\nt h[ y are4 ,i d n expect f him ! ,cic]onian epi/ol>y /yle2 b ,i w cont5t myself ) ! ,swiss simplicity & tru?4 ,i hope y ext5d y\r acqua9tance at ,p>is1 & frequ5t v>iety ( companies2 ! only way ( kn[+ ! _w2 e set ( company diff]s 9 "s p>ticul>s f ano!r2 & a man ( bus9ess mu/1 9 ! c\rse ( 8 life1 h to d ) all sorts4 ,x is a v great advantage to "k ! languages ( ! sev]al c\ntries "o travels 92 & diff]5t companies may1 9 "s degree1 be consid]$ z diff]5t c\ntries2 ea* ha? its di/9ctive language1 cu/oms1 & mann]s3 "k !m all1 & y w wond] at none4 ,adieu1 *ild4 ,take c>e ( y\r heal?2 !re are no pleasures )\t x4 ,,lett] ,,clx ,,london1 ,febru>y #bj1 ,o4 ,s4 #ageb4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,9 all sy/ems :atsoev]1 :e!r ( religion1 gov]nm5t1 morals1 etc41 p]fection is ! object always propos$1 ?\gh possibly unatta9able2 hi!rto1 at lea/1 c]ta9ly unatta9$4 ,h[ev]1 ^? :o aim c>efully at ! m>k itself1 w unque/ionably come ne>] x1 ?an ^? :o f despair1 neglig5ce1 or indol5ce1 leave to *ance ! "w ( skill4 ,?is maxim holds equally true 9 common life2 ^? :o aim at p]fection w come inf9itely ne>] x ?an ^? despond+ or indol5t spirits1 :o fooli%ly say to !mselves3 ,nobody is p]fect2 p]fection is unatta9able2 to attempt x is *im]ical2 ,i %all d z well z o!rs2 :y !n %\ld ,i give myself tr\ble to be :at ,i nev] c1 & :at1 accord+ to ! common c\rse ( ?+s1 ,i ne$ n be1 ,,p]fect8 ,i am v sure t ,i ne$ n po9t out to y ! weakness & ! folly ( ?is reason+1 if x des]ves ! "n ( reason+4 ,x w\ld disc\rage & put a /op to ! ex]tion ( any "o ( our faculties4 ,on ! contr>y1 a man ( s5se & _s says to himself3 ,?\gh ! po9t ( p]fection may 7consid]+ ! imp]fection ( our nature7 be unatta9able1 my c>e1 my endeavors1 my att5tion1 %all n be want+ to get z ne> x z ,i c4 ,i w approa* x e day1 possibly1 ,i may arrive at x at la/2 at lea/1 :at ,i am sure is 9 my own p[]1 ,i w n be di/anc$4 ,_m fools 7speak+ ( y7 say to me3 ,:at6 w\ld y h him p]fect8 ,i answ]3 ,:y n8 ,:at hurt w\ld x d him or me8 ,o1 b t is impossible1 say !y2 ,i reply1 ,i am n sure ( t3 p]fection 9 ! ab/ract1 ,i admit to be unatta9able1 b :at is commonly call$ p]fection 9 a "* ,i ma9ta9 to be atta9able1 & n only t1 b 9 e man's p[]4 ,he ha?1 cont9ue !y1 a good head1 a good he>t1 a good fund ( k1 :i* w\ld increase daily3 ,:at w\ld y h m8 ,:y1 ,i w\ld h ev]y?+ m t c adorn & complete a "*4 ,w x d 8 head1 8 he>t1 or 8 k any h>m1 to h ! utmo/ delicacy ( mann]s1 ! mo/ %9+ advantages ( air & address1 ! mo/ ende>+ att5tions1 & ! mo/ engag+ graces8 ,b z he is1 say !y1 he is lov$ :]ev] he is kn[n4 ,i am v glad ( x1 say ,i2 b ,i w\ld h him be lik$ be=e he is kn[n1 & lov$ aft]w>d4 ,i w\ld h him1 by 8 fir/ abord & address1 make p wi% to "k him1 & incl9$ to love him3 he w save a great deal ( "t by x4 ,inde$1 reply !y1 y are too nice1 too exact1 & lay too mu* /ress ^u ?+s t are ( v little consequ5ce4 ,inde$1 rejo9 ,i1 y "k v little ( ! nature ( mank9d1 if y take ^? ?+s to be ( little consequ5ce3 "o _c be too att5tive to !m2 x is !y t always engage ! he>t1 ( :i* ! und]/&+ is commonly ! bubble4 ,& ,i w\ld mu* r t he err$ 9 a po9t ( gramm>1 ( hi/ory1 ( philosophy1 etc41 ?an 9 po9t ( mann]s & address4 ,b consid]1 he is v "y2 all ?is w come 9 "t4 ,i hope s2 b t "t mu/ be :5 he is "y1 or x w nev] be at all2 ! "r #8pli' mu/ be tak5 "y1 or x w nev] be easy or seem natural4 ,come1 come1 say !y 7sub/itut+1 z is frequ5tly done1 ass]tion in/ead ( argum5t71 dep5d ^u x he w d v well3 & y h a great deal ( reason to be satisfi$ ) him4 ,i hope & believe he w d well1 b ,i w\ld h him d bett] ?an well4 ,i am v well pleas$ ) him1 b ,i w\ld be m1 ,i w\ld be pr\d ( him4 ,i w\ld h him h lu/re z well z weight4 ,did y ev] "k anybody t reunit$ all ^! tal5ts8 ,yes1 ,i did2 ,"l ,bol+broke jo9$ all ! polit5ess1 ! mann]s1 & ! graces ( a c\rti]1 to ! solidity ( a /atesman1 & to ! le>n+ ( a p$ant4 ,he 0 #8omnis homo'2 & pray :at %\ld h9d] my boy f be+ s too1 if he #8ha?1 z ,i ?9k he ha?1 all ! o!r qualifications t y all[ him8 ,no?+ c h9d] him1 b neglect ( or inatt5tion to1 ^? objects :i* 8 own good s5se mu/ tell him are1 ( inf9ite consequ5ce to him1 & :i* !re=e ,i w n suppose him capable ( ei!r neglect+ or despis+4 ,?is 7to tell y ! :ole tru?7 is ! result ( a controv]sy t pass$ ye/]day1 betwe5 ,lady ,h]vey & myself1 ^u y\r subject1 & almo/ 9 ! v words4 ,i submit ! decision ( x to y\rself2 let y\r own good s5se det]m9e x1 & make y act 9 consequ5ce ( t det]m9ation4 ,! receipt to make ?is composition is %ort & infallible2 "h ,i give x to y3 ,take v>iety ( ! be/ company1 :]ev] y are2 be m9utely att5tive to e ^w & action2 imitate respectively ^? :om y obs]ve to be di/+ui%$ & consid]$ = any "o accompli%m5t2 !n mix all ^? sev]al accompli%m5ts toge!r1 & s]ve !m up y\rself to o!rs4 ,i hope y\r fair1 or r y\r br[n ,,am]ican is well4 ,i he> t %e makes v h&some pres5ts1 if %e is n s h]self4 ,i am told !re are p at ,p>is :o expect1 f ?is secret connection1 to see 9 "t a volume ( lett]s1 sup]ior to ,madame de ,graff9y's ,p]uvian ones2 ,i lay 9 my claim to "o ( ! fir/ copies4 ,francis's ,g5ie--,francis's 8,eug5ia40--ha? be5 act$ twice1 ) mo/ univ]sal applause2 to-night is 8 ?ird night1 & ,i am go+ to x4 ,i did n ?9k x w\ld h succe$$ s well1 consid]+ h[ long our ,briti% audi5ces h be5 accu/om$ to murd]1 racks1 & poison1 9 e trag$y2 b x affect$ ! he>t s mu*1 t x triumph$ ov] habit & prejudice4 ,all ! wom5 cri$1 & all ! m5 7 mov$4 ,! prologue1 :i* is a v good "o1 0 made entirely by ,g>rick4 ,! epilogue is old ,cibb]'s2 b correct$1 ?\gh n en\gh1 by ,francis4 ,he w get a great deal (1 money by x2 &1 consequ5tly1 be bett] able to l5d y sixp5ce1 ^u any em]g5cy4 ,! p>liam5t ( ,p>is1 ,i f9d by ! newspap]s1 has n c>ri$ its po9t conc]n+ ! hospitals1 &1 ?\gh ! ,k+ ha? giv5 up ! ,ar*bi%op1 yet z he has put !m "u ! managem5t & direction #8du ,gr& ,conseil'1 ! p>liam5t is equally out ( ! "q4 ,?is w naturally put y ^u inquir+ into ! con/itution ( ! #8,gr& ,conseil'4 ,y w1 d\btless1 in=m y\rself :o x is compos$ (1 :at ?+s are #8de son ressort'1 :e!r or n !re lies an appeal f !nce to any o!r place2 & ( all o!r p>ticul>s1 t may give y a cle> notion ( ?is assembly4 ,!re are also ?ree or f\r o!r ,conseils 9 ,france1 ( :i* y ought to "k ! con/itution & ! objects2 ,i d>e say y d "k !m already2 b if y d n1 lose no "t 9 in=m+ y\rself4 ,^! ?+s1 z ,i h (t5 told y1 are be/ le>n$ 9 v>i\s ,fr5* companies3 b 9 no ,engli% ones1 = none ( our c\ntrym5 tr\ble _! heads ab\t !m4 ,to use a v trite image1 collect1 l ! bee1 y\r /ore f e qu>t]4 ,9 "s companies 7#8p>mi les f]mi]s g5]aux nommem5t'7 y may1 by prop] inquiries1 get a g5]al k1 at lea/1 ( #8les affaires des f9ances'4 ,:5 y are ) #8des g5s de robe'1 suck !m ) reg>d to ! con/itution1 & civil gov]nm5t1 & #8sic de caet]is'4 ,?is %[s y ! advantage ( keep+ a great deal ( diff]5t ,fr5* company2 an advantage mu* sup]ior to any t y c possibly receive f loit]+ & saunt]+ away ev5+s 9 any ,engli% company at ,p>is1 n ev5 except+ ,"l ,a------4 ,love ( ease1 & fe> ( re/ra9t 7to bo? :i* ,i d\bt y are1 = a "y fell[1 too mu* addict$7 may invite y among y\r c\ntrym53 b pray )/& ^? mean temptations1 #8et pr5ez sur v\s'1 = ! sake ( be+ 9 ^? assemblies1 :i* alone c in=m y\r m9d & improve y\r mann]s4 ,y h n n[ _m mon?s to cont9ue at ,p>is2 make ! mo/ ( !m2 get into e h\se !re1 if y c2 ext5d acqua9tance1 "k ev]y?+ & ev]ybody !re2 t :5 y leave x = o!r places1 y may be #8au fait'1 & ev5 able to expla9 :atev] y may he> m5tion$ conc]n+ x4 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,clxi ,,london1 ,m>* #b1 ,o4 ,s4 #ageb4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,:]eab\ts are y 9 ,ario/o8 ,or h y gone ?r\gh t mo/ +5i\s contexture ( tru? & lies1 ( s]i\s & extravagant1 ( knights-errant1 magicians1 & all t v>i\s matt] :i* he ann\nces 9 ! beg9n+ ( 8 poem3 ,le ,donne1 ,i ,cavali]1 l'arme1 gli amori1 ,le cortesie1 l'audaci impreso io canto4 ,i am by no means sure t ,hom] _h sup]ior inv5tion1 or excell$ m 9 description ?an ,ario/o4 ,:at c be m s$uc+ & voluptu\s1 ?an ! description ( ,alc9a's p]son & palace8 ,:at m +5i\sly extravagant1 ?an ! se>* made 9 ! moon = ,orl&o's lo/ wits1 & ! acc\nt ( o!r p's t 7 f\nd !re8 ,! :ole is wor? y\r att5tion1 n only z an +5i\s poem1 b z ! s\rce ( all mod]n tales1 novels1 fables1 & romances2 z ,ovid's 8,metamorphoses20 0 ( ! anci5t ones2 besides1 t :5 y h read ?is "w1 no?+ w be difficult to y 9 ! ,italian language4 ,y w read ,tasso's #8,gi]usalemme'1 & ! #8,decam]one di ,boccacio'1 ) great facility aft]w>d2 & :5 y h read ^? ?ree au?ors1 y w1 9 my op9ion1 h read all ! works ( inv5tion t are wor? read+ 9 t language2 ?\gh ! ,italians w\ld be v angry at me = say+ s4 ,a g5tleman %\ld "k ^? :i* ,i call classical works1 9 e language2 su* z ,boileau1 ,corneille1 ,rac9e1 ,moli]e1 etc41 9 ,fr5*2 ,milton1 ,dryd51 ,pope1 ,swift1 etc41 9 ,engli%2 & ! ?ree au?ors above m5tion$ 9 ,italian2 :e!r y h any su* 9 ,g]man ,i am n q sure1 nor1 inde$1 am ,i inquisitive4 ,^! sort ( books adorn ! m9d1 improve ! fancy1 are frequ5tly allud$ to by1 & are (t5 ! subjects ( conv]sations ( ! be/ companies4 ,z y h languages to read1 & memory to reta9 !m1 ! k ( !m is v well wor? ! little pa9s x w co/ y1 & w enable y to %9e 9 company4 ,x is n p$antic to quote & allude to !m1 :i* x w\ld be ) reg>d to ! anci5ts4 ,among ! _m advantages :i* y h _h 9 y\r education1 ,i d n consid] y\r k ( sev]al languages z ! lea/4 ,y ne$ n tru/ to translations2 y c g to ! s\rce2 y c bo? conv]se & negotiate ) p ( all nations1 ^u equal t]ms2 :i* is by no means ! case ( a man1 :o conv]ses or negotiates 9 a language :i* ^? ) :om he ha? to d "k mu* bett] ?an himself4 ,9 bus9ess1 a great deal may dep5d ^u ! =ce & ext5t ( "o ^w2 &1 9 conv]sation1 a mod]ate ?\ght may ga91 or a good "o lose1 by ! propriety or impropriety1 ! elegance or inelegance ( "o s+le ^w4 ,z !re=e y n[ "k f\r mod]n languages well1 ,i w\ld h y /udy 7&1 by ! way1 x w be v little tr\ble to y7 to "k !m correctly1 accurately1 & delicately4 ,read "s little books t treat ( !m1 & ask que/ions conc]n+ _! delicacies1 ( ^? :o are able to answ] y4 ,z1 = in/ance1 %\ld ,i say 9 ,fr5*1 #8la lettre que je v\s ai ,,ecrit'1 or1 #8la lettre que je v\s ai ,,ecrite'8 9 :i*1 ,i ?9k1 ! ,fr5* diff] among !mselves4 ,!re is a %ort ,fr5* gramm> by ! ,port ,royal1 & ano!r by ,p]e ,buffi]1 bo? :i* are wor? y\r read+2 z is also a little book call$ #8,les ,synonymes ,francois4 ,!re are books ( t k9d ^u ! ,italian language1 into "s ( :i* ,i w\ld advise y to dip2 possibly ! ,g]man language may h some?+ ( ! same sort1 & s9ce y already speak x1 ! m prop]ly y speak x ! bett]2 "o w\ld1 ,i ?9k1 z f> z possible1 d all "o does correctly & elegantly4 ,x is extremely engag+ to p ( e nation1 to meet ) a =eign] :o ha? tak5 pa9s en\gh to speak _! language correctly2 x flatt]s t local & national pride & prejudice ( :i* ev]ybody ha? "s %>e4 ,francis's 8,eug5ia10 :i* ,i w s5d y1 pleas$ mo/ p ( good ta/e "h2 ! boxes 7 cr[d$ till ! six? night1 :5 ! pit & gall]y 7 totally des]t$1 & x 0 dropp$4 ,di/ress1 )\t dea?1 0 n suffici5t to affect a true ,briti% audi5ce1 s long accu/om$ to dagg]s1 racks1 & b[ls ( poison3 contr>y to ,horace's rule1 !y desire to see ,m$ea murd] h] *ildr5 ^u ! /age4 ,! s5tim5ts 7 too delicate to move !m2 & _! he>ts are to be tak5 by /orm1 n by p>ley4 ,h y got ! ?+s1 :i* 7 tak5 f y at ,calais1 re/or$8 &1 among !m1 ! little packet :i* my si/] gave y = ,sir ,*>les ,ho?am8 ,9 ?is case1 h y =w>d$ x to him8 ,if y h n _h an opportunity1 y w h "o soon2 :i* ,i desire y w n omit2 x is by ,monsieur d',aillion1 :om y w see 9 a few days at ,p>is1 9 8 way to ,g5eva1 :]e ,sir ,*>les n[ is1 & w rema9 "s "t4 ,adieu3 ,,lett] ,,clxii ,,london1 ,m>* #e1 ,o4 ,s4 #ageb ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,z ,i h receiv$ no lett] f y by ! usual po/1 ,i am uneasy ^u acc\nt ( y\r heal?2 =1 _h y be5 well1 ,i am sure y w\ld h writt51 accord+ to y\r engagem5t & my requisition4 ,y h n ! lea/ notion ( any c>e ( y\r heal?2 b ?\gh ,i w\ld n h y be a valetud9>ian1 ,i mu/ tell y t ! be/ & mo/ robu/ heal? requires "s degree ( att5tion to pres]ve4 ,"y fell[s1 ?9k+ !y h s mu* heal? & "t be=e !m1 are v apt to neglect or lavi% bo?1 & begg> !mselves be=e !y are aw>e3 :]eas a prud5t economy 9 bo? w\ld make !m ri* inde$2 & s f> f break+ 9 ^u _! pleasures1 w\ld improve1 & almo/ p]petuate !m4 ,be y wis]1 &1 be=e x is too late1 manage bo? ) c>e & frugality2 & lay out nei!r1 b ^u good int]e/ & security4 ,i w n[ conf9e myself to ! employm5t ( y\r "t1 :i*1 ?\gh ,i h (t5 t\*$ ^u =m]ly1 is a subject t1 f its importance1 w be> repetition4 ,y h x is true1 a great deal ( "t be=e y2 b1 9 ?is p]iod ( y\r life1 "o h\r usefully employ$ may be wor? m ?an f\r-&-tw5ty h]eaft]2 a m9ute is preci\s to y n[1 :ole days may possibly n be s =ty ye>s h5ce4 ,:atev] "t y all[1 or c snat* = s]i\s read+ 7,i say snat*1 because company & ! k ( ! _w is n[ y\r *ief object71 employ x 9 ! read+ ( "s "o book1 & t a good "o1 till y h f9i%$ x3 & d n di/ract y\r m9d ) v>i\s matt]s at ! same "t4 ,9 ?is light ,i w\ld recomm5d to y to read #8t\t de suite' ,grotius #8de ,jure ,belli et ,pacis'1 translat$ by ,b>beyrac1 & ,puff5dorff's #8,jus ,g5tium'1 translat$ by ! same h&4 ,= accid5tal qu>t]s ( h\rs1 read works ( inv5tion1 wit & humor1 ( ! be/1 & n ( trivial au?ors1 ei!r anci5t or mod]n4 ,:atev] bus9ess y h1 d x ! fir/ mom5t y c2 nev] by halves1 b f9i% x )\t int]ruption1 if possible4 ,bus9ess mu/ n be saunt]$ & trifl$ )2 & y mu/ n say to x1 z ,felix did to ,paul1 8,at a m conv5i5t season ,i w speak to !e40 ,! mo/ conv5i5t season = bus9ess is ! fir/2 b /udy & bus9ess 9 "s measure po9t out _! own times to a man ( s5se2 "t is mu* (t5] squ&]$ away 9 ! wrong *oice & improp] me?ods ( amusem5t & pleasures4 ,_m p ?9k t !y are 9 pleasures1 provid$ !y are nei!r 9 /udy nor 9 bus9ess4 ,no?+ l x2 !y are do+ no?+1 & might j z well be asleep4 ,!y contract habitudes f laz9ess1 & !y only frequ5t ^? places :]e !y are free f all re/ra9ts & att5tions4 ,be ^u y\r gu>d aga9/ ?is idle pr(usion ( "t2 & let e place y g to be ei!r ! sc5e ( quick & lively pleasures1 or ! s*ool ( y\r own improvem5ts2 let e company y g into ei!r gratify y\r s5ses1 ext5d y\r k1 or ref9e y\r mann]s4 ,h "s dec5t object ( gallantry 9 view at "s places2 frequ5t o!rs1 :]e p ( wit & ta/e assemble2 get into o!rs1 :]e p ( sup]ior rank & dignity comm& respect & att5tion f ! re/ ( ! company2 b pray frequ5t no neutral places1 f m]e idl5ess & indol5ce4 ,no?+ =ms a "y man s mu* z be+ us$ to keep respectable & sup]ior company1 :]e a con/ant reg>d & att5tion is necess>y4 ,x is true1 ?is is at fir/ a disagreeable /ate ( re/ra9t2 b x soon gr[s habitual1 & consequ5tly easy2 & y are amply paid = x1 by ! improvem5t y make1 & ! cr$it x gives y4 ,:at y said "s "t ago 0 v true1 conc]n+ #8le ,palais ,royal'2 to "o ( y\r age ! situation is disagreeable en\gh3 y _c expect to be mu* tak5 notice (2 b all t "t y c take notice ( o!rs2 obs]ve _! mann]s1 deciph] _! *>act]s1 & ins5sibly y w become "o ( ! company4 ,all ?is ,i w5t ?r\gh myself1 :5 ,i 0 ( y\r age4 ,i h sat h\rs 9 company )\t be+ tak5 ! lea/ notice (2 b !n ,i took notice ( !m1 & le>n$ 9 _! company h[ to behave myself bett] 9 ! next1 till by degrees ,i became "p ( ! be/ companies myself4 ,b ,i took great c>e n to lavi% away my "t 9 ^? companies :]e !re 7 nei!r quick pleasures nor useful improvem5ts to be expect$4 ,slo?1 indol5ce1 & #8mollesse' are p]nici\s & unbecom+ a "y fell[2 let !m be y\r #8ress\rce' =ty ye>s h5ce at soone/4 ,det]m9e1 at all ev5ts1 & h[ev] disagreeable x may to y 9 "s respects1 & = "s "t1 to keep ! mo/ di/+ui%$ & fa%ionable company ( ! place y are at1 ei!r = _! rank1 or = _! le>n+1 or #8le bel esprit et le g\t'4 ,?is gives y cr$5tials to ! be/ companies1 :]ev] y g aft]w>d4 ,pray1 !re=e1 no indol5ce1 no laz9ess2 b employ e m9ute 9 y\r life 9 active pleasures1 or useful employm5ts4 ,address y\rself to "s woman ( fa%ion & beauty1 :]ev] y are1 & try h[ f> t w g4 ,if ! place be n secur$ be=eh&1 & g>rison$1 n9e times 9 t5 y w take x4 ,by att5tions & respect y may always get into ! highe/ company3 & by "s admiration & applause1 :e!r m]it$ or n1 y may be sure ( be+ welcome among #8les savans et les beaux esprits'4 ,!re are b ^! ?ree sorts ( company = a "y fell[2 !re be+ nei!r pleasure nor pr(it 9 any o!r4 ,my uneas9ess ) reg>d to y\r heal? is ?is mom5t remov$ by y\r lett] ( ! #h? ,n4 ,s41 :i*1 by :at accid5t ,i d n "k1 ,i did n receive be=e4 ,i long to read ,voltaire's #8,rome ,sauvee'1 :i*1 by ! v faults t y\r ,,sev]e critics f9d ) x1 ,i am sure ,i %all l2 = ,i w at an any "t give up a good deal ( regul>ity = a great deal ( brillant2 & = ! brillant surely nobody is equal to ,voltaire4 ,catil9e's conspiracy is an unhappy subject = a trag$y2 x is too s+le1 & gives no opportunity to ! poet to excite any ( ! t5d] passions2 ! :ole is "o int5d$ act ( horror1 ,crebillon 0 s5sible ( ?is defect1 & to create ano!r int]e/1 mo/ absurdly made ,catil9e 9 love ) ,cic]o's daught]1 & h] ) him4 ,i am v glad t y w5t to ,v]sailles1 & d9$ ) ,monsieur de ,/4 ,conte/4 ,t is company to le>n #8les bonnes mani]es' 92 & x seems y _h #8les bonnes morceaux' into ! b>ga94 ,?\gh y 7 no "p ( ! ,k+ ( ,france's conv]sation ) ! =eign m9i/]s1 & probably n mu* ent]ta9$ ) x1 d y ?9k t x is n v useful to y to he> x1 & to obs]ve ! turn & mann]s ( p ( t sort8 ,x is extremely useful to "k x well4 ,! same 9 ! next rank ( p1 su* z m9i/]s ( /ate1 etc41 9 ^: company1 ?\gh y _c yet1 at y\r age1 be> a "p1 & consequ5tly be div]t$1 y w obs]ve & le>n1 :at h]eaft] x may be necess>y = y to act4 ,tell ,sir ,john ,lamb]t t ,i h ?is day fix$ ,mr4 ,sp5c]'s hav+ 8 cr$it ^u him2 ,mr4 ,ho>e _h also recomm5d$ him4 ,i believe ,mr4 ,sp5c] w set out next mon? = "s place 9 ,france1 b n ,p>is4 ,i am sure he wants a great deal ( ,france1 = at pres5t he is mo/ entirely ,engli%3 & y "k v well :at ,i ?9k ( t4 ,& s we bid y he>tily good-night4 ,,lett] ,,clxiii ,,london1 ,m>* #af1 ,o4 ,s4 #ageb ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,h[ d y g on ) ! mo/ useful & mo/ necess>y ( all /udies1 ! /udy ( ! _w8 ,d y f9d t y ga9 k8 ,& does y\r daily exp]i5ce at once ext5d & demon/rate y\r improvem5t8 ,y w possibly ask me h[ y c judge ( t y\rself4 ,i w tell y a sure way ( kn[+4 ,exam9e y\rself1 & see :e!r y\r notions ( ! _w are *ang$1 by exp]i5ce1 f :at !y 7 two ye>s ago 9 !ory2 = t alone is "o favorable symptom ( improvem5t4 ,at t age 7,i rememb] x 9 myself7 e notion t "o =ms is errone\s2 "o ha? se5 few models1 & ^? none ( ! be/1 to =m "o's self ^u4 ,"o ?9ks t ev]y?+ is to be c>ri$ by _s & vigor2 t art is meanness1 & t v]satility & complaisance are ! refuge ( pusilanimity & weakness4 ,?is mo/ mi/ak5 op9ion gives an indelicacy1 a #8brusqu]ie'1 & a r\ghness to ! mann]s4 ,fools1 :o c nev] be undeceiv$1 reta9 !m z long z !y live3 reflection1 ) a little exp]i5ce1 makes m5 ( s5se %ake !m (f soon4 ,:5 !y come to be a little bett] acqua9t$ ) !mselves1 & ) _! own species1 !y discov] t pla9 "r reason is1 n9e times 9 t51 ! fett]$ & %ackl$ att5dant ( ! triumph ( ! he>t & ! passions2 &1 consequ5tly1 !y address !mselves n9e times 9 t5 to ! conqu]or1 n to ! conqu]$3 & conqu]ors1 y "k1 mu/ be appli$ to 9 ! g5tle/1 ! mo/ engag+1 & ! mo/ ins9uat+ mann]4 ,h y f\nd out t e woman is infallibly to be ga9$ by e sort ( flatt]y1 & e man by "o sort or o!r8 ,h y discov]$ :at v>iety ( little ?+s affect ! he>t1 & h[ surely !y collectively ga9 x8 ,if y h1 y h made "s progress4 ,i w\ld try a man's k ( ! _w1 z ,i w\ld a s*oolboy's k ( ,horace3 n by mak+ him con/rue #8,maec5as atavis edite regibus'1 :i* he c\ld d 9 ! fir/ =m2 b by exam9+ him z to ! delicacy & #8curiosa felicitas' ( t poet4 ,a man requires v little k & exp]i5ce ( ! _w1 to und]/& gl>+1 high-color$1 & decid$ *>act]s2 !y are b few1 & !y /rike at fir/3 b to di/+ui% ! almo/ imp]ceptible %ades1 & ! nice gradations ( virtue & vice1 s5se & folly1 /r5g? & weakness 7( :i* *>act]s are commonly compos$71 dem&s "s exp]i5ce1 great obs]vation1 & m9ute att5tion4 ,9 ! same cases1 mo/ p d ! same ?+s1 b ) ?is mat]ial diff]5ce1 ^u :i* ! success commonly turns3 ,a man :o ha? /udi$ ! _w kn[s :5 to "t1 & :]e to place !m2 he ha? analyz$ ! *>act]s he applies to1 & adapt$ 8 address & 8 argum5ts to !m3 b a man1 ( :at is call$ pla9 good s5se1 :o ha? only reason$ by himself1 & n act$ ) mank9d1 mi/imes1 misplaces1 runs precipitately & bluntly at ! m>k1 & falls ^u 8 nose 9 ! way4 ,9 ! common mann]s ( social life1 e man ( common s5se ha? ! rudim5ts1 ! ,a ,b ,c ( civility2 he means n to (f5d1 & ev5 wi%es to please3 &1 if he ha? any real m]it1 w be receiv$ & tol]at$ 9 good company4 ,b t is f> f be+ en\gh2 =1 ?\gh he may be receiv$1 he w nev] be desir$2 ?\gh he does n (f5d1 he w nev] be lov$2 b1 l "s little1 insignificant1 neutral p[]1 surr\nd$ by great ones1 he w nei!r be fe>$ nor c\rt$ by any2 b1 by turns1 invad$ by all1 :5ev] x is _! int]e/4 ,a mo/ contemptible situation6 ,:]eas1 a man :o ha? c>efully att5d$ to1 & exp]i5c$1 ! v>i\s work+s ( ! he>t1 & ! artifices ( ! head2 & :o1 by "o %ade1 c trace ! progression ( ! :ole color2 :o c1 at ! prop] times1 employ all ! sev]al means ( p]suad+ ! und]/&+1 & engag+ ! he>t1 may & w h enemies2 b w & mu/ h fri5ds3 he may be oppos$1 b he w be support$ too2 8 tal5ts may excite ! jeal\sy ( "s1 b 8 engag+ arts w make him belov$ by _m m2 he w be consid]able2 he w be consid]$4 ,_m diff]5t qualifications mu/ conspire to =m su* a man1 & to make him at once respectable & amiable2 ! lea/ mu/ be jo9$ to ! greate/2 ! latt] w\ld be unavail+ )\t ! =m]2 & ! =m] w\ld be futile & frivol\s1 )\t ! latt]4 ,le>n+ is acquir$ by read+ books2 b ! mu* m necess>y le>n+1 ! k ( ! _w1 is only to be acquir$ by read+ m51 & /udy+ all ! v>i\s editions ( !m4 ,_m words 9 e language are g5]ally ?\ght to be synonym\s2 b ^? :o /udy ! language att5tively w f9d1 t !re is no su* ?+2 !y w discov] "s little diff]5ce1 "s di/9ction betwe5 all ^? words t are vulg>ly call$ synonym\s2 "o ha? always m en]gy1 ext5t1 or delicacy1 ?an ano!r4 ,x is ! same ) m52 all are 9 g5]al1 & yet no two 9 p>ticul>1 exactly alike4 ,^? :o h n accurately /udi$1 p]petually mi/ake !m2 !y d n disc]n ! %ades & gradations t di/+ui% *>act]s seem+ly alike4 ,company1 v>i\s company1 is ! only s*ool = ?is k4 ,y ought to be1 by ?is "t1 at lea/ 9 ! ?ird =m ( t s*ool1 f :5ce ! rise to ! upp]mo/ is easy & quick2 b !n y mu/ h application & vivacity2 & y mu/ n only be> )1 b ev5 seek re/ra9t 9 mo/ companies1 in/ead ( /agnat+ 9 "o or two only1 :]e indol5ce & love ( ease may be indulg$4 ,9 ! plan :i* ,i gave y 9 my la/1--,t lett] is miss+4--= y\r future motions1 ,i =got to tell y2 t1 if a k+ ( ! ,romans %\ld be *os5 ?is ye>1 y %all c]ta9ly be at t election2 & z1 ^u ^? occasions1 all /rang]s are exclud$ f ! place ( ! election1 except su* z belong to "s ambassador1 ,i h already ev5tually secur$ y a place 9 ! suite ( ! ,k+'s ,electoral ,ambassador1 :o w be s5t ^u t acc\nt to ,frank=t1 or :]ev] else ! election may be4 ,?is w n only secure y a sight ( ! %[1 b a k ( ! :ole ?+2 :i* is likely to be a conte/$ "o1 f ! opposition ( "s ( ! electors1 & ! prote/s ( "s ( ! pr9ces ( ! empire4 ,t election1 if !re is "o1 w1 9 my op9ion1 be a memorable era 9 ! hi/ory ( ! empire2 p5s at lea/1 if n swords1 w be drawn2 & ink1 if n blood1 w be pl5tifully %$ by ! cont5d+ p>ties 9 t dispute4 ,dur+ ! fray1 y may securely plund]1 & add to y\r pres5t /ock ( k ( ! #8jus publicum imp]ii'4 ,! c\rt ( ,france ha?1 ,i am told1 appo9t$ le ,presid5t ,ogi]1 a man ( great abilities1 to g imm$iately to ,ratisbon1 #8p\r y s\ffl] la discorde'4 ,x mu/ be own$ t ,france ha? always pr(it$ skillfully ( its hav+ gu>ante$ ! treaty ( ,mun/]2 :i* ha? giv5 x a con/ant pret5se to ?ru/ itself into ! affairs ( ! empire4 ,:5 ,france got ,alsace yield$ by treaty1 x 0 v will+ to h held x z a fief ( ! empire2 b ! empire 0 !n wis]4 ,e p[] %\ld be v c>eful n to give ! lea/ pret5se to a neighbor+ p[] to m$dle ) ! affairs ( its int]ior4 ,sw$5 ha? already felt ! effects ( ! ,cz>9a's call+ h]self ,gu>antee ( its pres5t =m ( gov]nm5t1 9 consequ5ce ( ! treaty ( ,neu/adt1 confirm$ aft]w>d by t ( ,abo2 ?\gh1 9 tru?1 t gu>antee 0 r a provision aga9/ ,russia's attempt+ to alt] ! !n new e/abli%$ =m ( gov]nm5t 9 ,sw$51 ?an any "r giv5 to ,russia to h9d] ! ,sw$es f e/abli%+ :at =m ( gov]nm5t !y pleas$4 ,read !m bo?1 if y c get !m4 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,clxiv ,,london1 ,april #gc1 ,o4 ,s4 #ageb ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i receive ?is mom5t y\r lett] ( ! #ai?1 ,n4 ,s41 ) ! inclos$ pieces relative to ! pres5t dispute betwe5 ! ,k+ & ! p>liam5t4 ,i %all return !m by ,"l ,hunt+don1 :om y w soon see at ,p>is1 & :o w likewise c>ry y ! piece1 :i* ,i =got 9 mak+ up ! packet ,i s5t y by ! ,spani% ,ambassador4 ,! repres5tation ( ! p>liam5t is v well drawn1 #8suavit] 9 modo1 =tit] 9 re'4 ,!y tell ! ,k+ v respectfully1 t1 9 a c]ta9 case1 ,,:i* ,,!y ,,%\ld ,,?9k ,,x ,,crim9al ,to ,,suppose1 !y w\ld n obey him4 ,?is ha? a t5d5cy to :at we call "h revolution pr9ciples4 ,i d n "k :at ! ,"l's ano9t$1 8 viceg]5t ^u e>?1 div9ely appo9t$ by him1 & acc\ntable to none b him = 8 actions1 w ei!r ?9k or d1 ^u ^! symptoms ( reason & good s5se1 :i* seem to be break+ out all ov] ,france3 b ?is ,i =esee1 t1 be=e ! end ( ?is c5tury1 ! trade ( bo? k+ & prie/ w n be half s good a "o z x has be54 ,du ,clos1 9 8 8,reflections10 ha? obs]v$1 & v truly1 #8qu'il y a un g]me de raison qui comm5ce a se developp] en ,france'2--a developpem5t t mu/ prove fatal to ,regal & ,papal pret5sions4 ,prud5ce may1 9 _m cases1 recomm5d an occasional submission to ei!r2 b :5 t ignorance1 ^u :i* an implicit fai? 9 bo? c\ld only be f\nd$1 is once remov$1 ,god's ,viceg]5t1 & ,*ri/'s ,vic>1 w only be obey$ & believ$1 z f> z :at ! "o ord]s1 & ! o!r says1 is con=mable to reason & to tru?4 ,i am v glad 7to use a vulg> expression7 t ,y ,,make ,,z ,,if ,,y ,,7 ,,n ,,well1 ?\gh y really are2 ,i am sure x is ! likelie/ way to keep s4 ,pray leave (f entirely y\r greasy1 heavy pa/ry1 fat creams1 & indige/ible dumpl+s2 & !n y ne$ n conf9e y\rself to :ite meats1 :i* ,i d n take to be "o jot :olesom] ?an beef1 mutton1 & p>tridge4 ,voltaire s5t me1 f ,b]l91 8 #8,hi/ory du ,siecle de ,l\is ,,xiv4 ,x came at a v prop] "t2 ,"l ,bol+broke _h j taught me h[ hi/ory %\ld be read2 ,voltaire %[s me h[ x %\ld be writt54 ,i am s5sible t x w meet ) almo/ z _m critics z read]s4 ,voltaire mu/ be criticis$2 besides1 e man's favorite is attack$3 = e prejudice is expos$1 & our prejudices are our mi/resses2 reason is at be/ our wife1 v (t5 he>d inde$1 b seldom m9d$4 ,x is ! hi/ory ( ! human und]/&+1 writt5 by a man ( p>ts1 = ! use ( m5 ( p>ts4 ,weak m9ds w n l x1 ev5 ?\gh !y d n und]/& x2 :i* is commonly ! measure ( _! admiration4 ,dull ones w want ^? m9ute & un9t]e/+ details ) :i* mo/ o!r hi/ories are encumb]$4 ,he tells me all ,i want to "k1 & no?+ m4 ,8 reflections are %ort1 j1 & produce o!rs 9 8 read]s4 ,free f religi\s1 philosophical1 political & national prejudices1 beyond any hi/orian ,i ev] met )1 he relates all ^? matt]s z truly & z imp>tially1 z c]ta9 reg>ds1 :i* mu/ always be to "s degree obs]v$1 w all[ him2 = "o sees pla9ly t he (t5 says mu* less ?an he w\ld say1 if he might4 ,he ha? made me mu* bett] acqua9t$ ) ! times ( ,lewis ,,xiv41 ?an ! innum]able volumes :i* ,i _h read c\ld d2 & ha? sugge/$ ?is reflection to me1 :i* ,i h nev] made be=e--,8 vanity1 n 8 k1 made him enc\rage all1 & introduce _m arts & sci5ces 9 8 c\ntry4 ,he op5$ 9 a mann] ! human und]/&+ 9 ,france1 & br\ght x to its utmo/ p]fection2 8 age equall$ 9 all1 & greatly exce$$ 9 _m ?+s 7p>don me1 ,p$ants67 ! ,augu/an4 ,?is 0 great & rapid2 b /ill x might be done1 by ! enc\ragem5t1 ! applause1 & ! rew>ds ( a va91 lib]al1 & magnific5t pr9ce4 ,:at is mu* m surpris+ is1 t he /opp$ ! op]ations ( ! human m9d j :]e he pleas$2 & seem$ to say1 8,?us f> %alt ?\ g1 & no f>!r40 ,=1 a bigot to 8 religion1 & jeal\s ( 8 p[]1 free & rational ?\ghts ^u ei!r1 nev] ent]$ into a ,fr5* head dur+ 8 reign2 & ! greate/ g5iuses t ev] any age produc$1 nev] ent]ta9$ a d\bt ( ! div9e "r ( ,k+s1 or ! infallibility ( ! ,*ur*4 ,poets1 ,orators1 & ,philosoph]s1 ignorant ( _! natural rights1 *]i%$ _! *a9s2 & bl9d1 active fai? triumph$1 9 ^? great m9ds1 ov] sil5t & passive reason4 ,! rev]se ( ?is seems n[ to be ! case 9 ,france3 reason op5s itself2 fancy & inv5tion fade & decl9e4 ,i w s5d y a copy ( ?is hi/ory by ,"l ,hunt+don1 z ,i ?9k x v probable t x is n all[$ to be publi%$ & sold at ,p>is4 ,pray read x m ?an once1 & ) att5tion1 p>ticul>ly ! second volume1 :i* conta9s %ort1 b v cle> acc\nts ( _m v int]e/+ ?+s1 :i* are talk$ ( by ev]ybody1 ?\gh fairly4 und]/ood by v few4 ,!re are two v pu]ile affectations :i* ,i wi% ?is book _h be5 free f2 ! "o is1 ! total subv]sion ( all ! old e/abli%$ ,fr5* or?ography2 ! o!r is1 ! n mak+ use ( any "o capital lett] ?r\gh\t ! :ole book1 except at ! beg9n+ ( a p>agraph4 ,x (f5ds my eyes to see rome1 p>is1 france1 ,caes>1 ,i h5ry ! f\r?1 etc41 beg9 ) small lett]s2 & ,i d n conceive t !re c be any reason = do+ x1 half s /rong z ! reason ( long usage is to ! contr>y4 ,?is is an affectation bel[ ,voltaire2 :o1 ,i am n a%am$ to say1 t ,i admire & delight 91 z an au?or1 equally 9 prose & 9 v]se4 ,i _h a lett] a few days ago f ,monsieur du ,boccage1 9 :i* he says1 #8,monsieur ,/anhope s'e/ jete dans la politique1 et je crois qu'il y reussira'3 ,y d v well1 x is y\r de/9ation2 b rememb] t1 to succe$ 9 great ?+s1 "o mu/ fir/ le>n to please 9 little ones4 ,engag+ mann]s & address mu/ prep>e ! way = sup]ior k & abilities to act ) effect4 ,! late ,duke ( ,m>lbor\gh's mann]s & address prevail$ ) ! fir/ k+ ( ,prussia1 to let 8 troops rema9 9 ! army ( ! ,allies1 :5 nei!r _! repres5tations1 nor 8 own %>e 9 ! common cause c\ld d x4 ,! ,duke ( ,m>lbor\gh _h no new matt] to urge to him2 b _h a mann]1 :i* he c\ld n1 nor did n1 resi/4 ,voltaire1 among a ?\s& little delicate /rokes ( t k9d1 says ( ! ,duke de la ,feuillade1 #8qu'il etoit l'homme le plus brillant et le plus aimable du royaume2 et quoique g5dre du ,g5]al et ,m9i/re1 il avoit p\r lui la faveur publique'4 ,v>i\s little circum/ances ( t sort w (t5 make a man ( great real m]it be hat$1 if he ha? n address & mann]s to make him be lov$4 ,consid] all y\r own circum/ances s]i\sly2 & y w f9d t1 ( all arts1 ! art ( pleas+ is ! mo/ necess>y = y to /udy & possess4 ,a silly tyrant said1 #8od]9t modo timeant'2 a wise man w\ld h said1 #8modo am5t nihil tim5dum e/ mihi'4 ,judge f y\r own daily exp]i5ce1 ( ! efficacy ( t pleas+ #8je ne sais quoi'1 :5 y feel1 z y & ev]ybody c]ta9ly does1 t 9 m5 x is m engag+ ?an k1 9 wom5 ?an beauty4 ,i long to see ,"l & ,lady-------7:o are n yet arriv$71 because !y h lately se5 y2 & ,i always fancy1 t ,i c fi% out some?+ new conc]n+ y1 f ^? :o h se5 y la/3 n t ,i %all mu* rely ^u _! acc\nts1 because ,i di/ru/ ! judgm5t ( ,"l & ,lady-------1 9 ^? matt]s ab\t :i* ,i am mo/ inquisitive4 ,!y h ru9$ _! own son by :at !y call$ & ?\ght lov+ him4 ,!y h made him believe t ! _w 0 made = him1 n he = ! _w2 & unless he /ays abroad a great :ile1 & falls into v good company1 he w expect1 :at he w nev] f9d1 ! att5tions & complaisance f o!rs1 :i* he has hi!rto be5 us$ to f ,papa & ,mamma4 ,?is1 ,i fe>1 is too mu* ! case ( ,mr4 ----2 :o1 ,i d\bt1 w be run ?r\gh ! body1 & be ne> dy+1 be=e he kn[s h[ to live4 ,h[ev] y may turn out1 y c nev] make me any ( ^! reproa*es4 ,i indulg$ no silly1 womani% fondness = y2 in/ead ( inflict+ my t5d]ness ^u y1 ,i h tak5 all possible me?ods to make y des]ve x2 & ?ank ,god y d2 at lea/1 ,i "k b "o article1 9 :i* y are diff]5t f :at ,i c\ld wi% y2 & y v well "k :at t is ,i want3 ,t ,i & all ! _w %\ld l y1 z well z ,i love y4 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,clxv ,,london1 ,april #cj1 ,o4 ,s4 #ageb4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 #8,avoir du monde' is1 9 my op9ion1 a v j & happy expression = hav+ address1 mann]s1 & = kn[+ h[ to behave prop]ly 9 all companies2 & x implies v truly t a man :o ha? n ^? accompli%m5ts is n ( ! _w4 ,)\t !m1 ! be/ p>ts are ineffici5t1 civility is absurd1 & fre$om (f5sive4 ,a le>n$ p>son1 ru/+ 9 8 cell1 at ,ox=d or ,cambridge1 w season admirably well ^u ! nature ( man2 w pr(\ndly analyze ! head1 ! he>t1 ! reason1 ! w1 ! passions1 ! s5ses1 ! s5tim5ts1 & all ^? subdivisions ( we "k n :at2 & yet1 un=tunately1 he kn[s no?+ ( man1 = he ha? n liv$ ) him2 & is ignorant ( all ! v>i\s modes1 habits1 prejudices1 & ta/es1 t always influ5ce & (t5 det]m9e him4 ,he views man z he does colors 9 ,sir ,isaac ,newton's prism1 :]e only ! capital ones are se52 b an exp]i5c$ dy] kn[s all _! v>i\s %ades & gradations1 toge!r ) ! result ( _! sev]al mixtures4 ,few m5 are ( "o pla91 decid$ color2 mo/ are mix$1 %ad$1 & bl5d$2 & v>y z mu*1 f diff]5t situations1 z *angeable silks d =m diff]5t lights4 ,! man #8qui a du monde' kn[s all ?is f 8 own exp]i5ce & obs]vation3 ! conceit$1 cloi/]$ philosoph] kn[s no?+ ( x f 8 own !ory2 8 practice is absurd & improp]1 & he acts z awkw>dly z a man w\ld dance1 :o _h nev] se5 o!rs dance1 nor le>n$ ( a danc+-ma/]2 b :o _h only /udi$ ! notes by :i* dances are n[ prick$ d[n z well z tunes4 ,obs]ve & imitate1 !n1 ! address1 ! arts1 & ! mann]s ( ^? #8qui ont du monde'3 see by :at me?ods !y fir/ make1 & aft]w>d improve impressions 9 _! favor4 ,^? impressions are mu* (t5] ow+ to little causes ?an to intr9sic m]it2 :i* is less volatile1 & ha? n s sudd5 an effect4 ,/rong m9ds h und\bt$ly an asc5dant ov] weak ones1 z ,galigai ,m>a*ale d',ancre v ju/ly obs]v$1 :51 to ! disgrace & reproa* ( ^? times1 %e 0 execut$ = hav+ gov]n$ ,m>y ( ,m$icis by ! arts ( wit*craft & magic4 ,b !n asc5dant is to be ga9$ by degrees1 & by ^? arts only :i* exp]i5ce & ! k ( ! _w tea*es2 = few are mean en\gh to be bulli$1 ?\gh mo/ are weak en\gh to be bubbl$4 ,i h (t5 se5 p ( sup]ior1 gov]n$ by p ( mu* inf]ior p>ts1 )\t kn[+ or ev5 suspect+ t !y 7 s gov]n$4 ,?is c only happ5 :5 ^? p ( inf]ior p>ts h m worldly dext]ity & exp]i5ce1 ?an ^? !y gov]n4 ,!y see ! weak & ungu>d$ "p1 & apply to x !y take x1 & all ! re/ foll[s4 ,w\ld y ga9 ei!r m5 or wom51 & e man ( s5se desires to ga9 bo?1 #8il faut du monde'4 ,y h _h m opportunities ?an ev] any man _h1 at y\r age1 ( acquir+ #8ce monde'4 ,y h be5 9 ! be/ companies ( mo/ c\ntries1 at an age :5 o!rs h h>dly be5 9 any company at all4 ,y are ma/] ( all ^? languages1 :i* ,john ,trott seldom speaks at all1 & nev] well2 consequ5tly y ne$ be a /rang] n[h]e4 ,?is is ! way1 & ! only way1 ( hav+ #8du monde'1 b if y h x n1 & h /ill any co>se ru/icity ab\t y1 may n "o apply to y ! #8ru/icus expectat' ( ,horace8 ,?is k ( ! _w tea*es u m p>ticul>ly two ?+s1 bo? :i* are ( inf9ite consequ5ce1 & to nei!r ( :i* nature incl9es u2 ,i mean1 ! comm& ( our temp]1 & ( our c\nt5ance4 ,a man :o has no #8monde' is inflam$ ) ang]1 or annihilat$ ) %ame1 at e disagreeable incid5t3 ! "o makes him act & talk l a madman1 ! o!r makes him look l a fool4 ,b a man :o has #8du monde'1 seems n to und]/& :at he _c or ought n to res5t4 ,if he makes a slip himself1 he recov]s x by 8 coolness1 in/ead ( plung+ deep] by 8 confusion l a /umbl+ horse4 ,he is firm1 b g5tle2 & practices t mo/ excell5t maxim1 #8suavit] 9 modo1 =tit] 9 re'4 ,! o!r is ! #8volto sciolto a p5si]i /retti'4 ,p unus$ to ! _w h babbl+ c\nt5ances2 & are unskillful en\gh to %[ :at !y h s5se en\gh n to tell4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! _w1 a man mu/ v (t5 put on an easy1 frank c\nt5ance1 ^u v disagreeable occasions2 he mu/ seem pleas$ :5 he is v mu* o!rwise2 he mu/ be able to acco/ & receive ) smiles1 ^? :om he w\ld mu* r meet ) swords4 ,9 c\rts he mu/ n turn himself inside out4 ,all ?is may1 nay mu/ be done1 )\t falsehood & trea*]y2 = x mu/ g no fur!r ?an polit5ess & mann]s1 & mu/ /op %ort ( assurances & pr(essions ( simulat$ fri5d%ip4 ,good mann]s1 to ^? "o does n love1 are no m a brea* ( tru?1 ?an 8y\r humble s]vant0 at ! bottom ( a *all5ge is2 !y are univ]sally agre$ ^u & und]/ood1 to be ?+s ( c\rse4 ,!y are necess>y gu>ds ( ! dec5cy & peace ( society2 !y mu/ only act def5sively2 & !n n ) arms poison$ by p]fidy4 ,tru?1 b n ! :ole tru?1 mu/ be ! inv>iable pr9ciple ( e man1 :o ha? ei!r religion1 honor1 or prud5ce4 ,^? :o violate x may be cunn+1 b !y are n able4 ,lies & p]fidy are ! refuge ( fools & c[>ds4 ,adieu6 ,p4 ,s4 ,i mu/ recomm5d to y aga91 to take y\r leave ( all y\r ,fr5* acqua9tance1 9 su* a mann] z may make !m regret y\r dep>ture1 & wi% to see & welcome y at ,p>is aga91 :]e y may possibly return be=e x is v long4 ,?is mu/ n be done 9 a cold1 civil mann]1 b ) at lea/ seem+ w>m?1 s5tim5t1 & conc]n4 ,ackn[l$ge ! obligations y h to !m = ! k9dness !y h %[n y dur+ y\r /ay at ,p>is3 assure !m t :]ev] y are1 y w rememb] !m ) gratitude2 wi% = opportunities ( giv+ !m pro(s ( y\r #8plus t5dre et respectueux s\v5ir2 beg ( !m 9 case y\r good =tune %\ld c>ry !m to any "p ( ! _w :]e y c\ld be ( any ! lea/ use to !m1 t !y w\ld employ y )\t res]ve4 ,say all ?is1 & a great deal m1 emphatically & pa!tically2 = y "k #8si vis me fl]e'4 ,?is c d y no h>m1 if y nev] return to ,p>is2 b if y d1 z probably y may1 x w be ( inf9ite use to y4 ,rememb] too1 n to omit go+ to e h\se :]e y h ev] be5 once1 to take leave & recomm5d y\rself to _! remembrance4 ,! reputation :i* y leave at "o place1 :]e y h be51 w circulate1 & y w meet ) x at tw5ty places :]e y are to g4 ,t is a labor nev] q lo/4 ,?is lett] w %[ y1 t ! accid5t :i* happ5$ to me ye/]day1 & ( :i* ,mr4 ,grev5kop gives y acc\nt1 ha? _h no bad consequ5ces4 ,my escape 0 a great "o4 ,,lett] ,,clxvi ,,london1 ,may #aa1 ,o4 ,s4 #ageb4 ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i break my ^w by writ+ ?is lett]2 b ,i break x on ! all[able side1 by do+ m ?an ,i promis$4 ,i h pleasure 9 writ+ to y2 & y may possibly h "s pr(it 9 read+ :at ,i write2 ei!r ( ! motives 7 suffici5t = me1 bo? = y ,i _c )/&4 ,by y\r la/ ,i calculate t y w leave ,p>is ^u ?is day se'nnight2 ^u t supposition1 ?is lett] may /ill f9d y !re4 ,colonel ,p]ry arriv$ "h two or ?ree days ago1 & s5t me a book f y2 ,cass&ra abridg$4 ,i am sure x _c be too mu* abridg$4 ,! _s ( t mo/ volum9\s "w1 fairly extract$1 may be conta9$ 9 ! smalle/ duodecimo2 & x is mo/ a/oni%+1 t !re ev] c\ld h be5 p idle en\gh to write or read su* endless heaps ( ! same /uff4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 ! occupation ( ?\s&s 9 ! la/ c5tury1 & is /ill ! private1 ?\gh disav[$1 amusem5t ( "y girls1 & s5tim5tal ladies4 ,a lovesick girl f9ds1 9 ! capta9 ) :om %e is 9 love1 all ! c\rage & all ! graces ( ! t5d] & accompli%$ ,oroondates3 & _m a gr[n-up1 s5tim5tal lady1 talks delicate ,clelia to ! h]o1 :om %e w\ld engage to et]nal love1 or lam5ts ) h] t love is n et]nal4 8,ah6 qu'il e/ d\x d'aim]1 si ,pon aimoit t\j\rs6 ,mais helas6 il'n'e/ po9t d'et]nelles am\rs40 ,x is1 h[ev]1 v well to h read "o ( ^? extravagant works 7( all :i* ,la ,calpr5$e's are ! be/71 because x is well to be able to talk1 ) "s degree ( k1 ^u all ^? subjects t o!r p talk sometimes ^u3 & ,i w\ld by no means h any?+1 t is kn[n to o!rs1 be totally unkn[n to y4 ,x is a great advantage = any man1 to be able to talk or to he>1 nei!r ignorantly nor absurdly1 ^u any subject2 = ,i h kn[n p1 :o h n said "o ^w1 he> ignorantly & absurdly2 x has appe>$ 9 _! inatt5tive & unmean+ faces4 ,?is1 ,i ?9k1 is z little likely to happ5 to y z to anybody ( y\r age3 & if y w b add a v]satility & easy con=mity ( mann]s1 ,i "k no company 9 :i* y are likely to be de trop4 ,?is v]satility is m p>ticul>ly necess>y = y at ?is "t1 n[ t y are go+ to s _m diff]5t places3 =1 ?\gh ! mann]s & cu/oms ( ! sev]al c\rts ( ,g]many are 9 g5]al ! same1 yet ev]yone has its p>ticul> *>act]i/ic2 "s peculi>ity or o!r1 :i* di/+ui%es x f ! next4 ,?is y %\ld c>efully att5d to1 & imm$iately adopt4 ,no?+ flatt]s p m1 nor makes /rang]s s welcome1 z su* an occasional con=mity4 ,i d n mean by ?is1 t y %\ld mimic ! air & /iffness ( e awkw>d ,g]man c\rt2 no1 by no means2 b ,i mean t y %\ld only *e]fully comply1 & fall 9 ) c]ta9 local habits1 su* z c]emonies1 diet1 turn ( conv]sation1 etc4 ,p :o are lately come f ,p>is1 & :o h be5 a good :ile !re1 are g5]ally suspect$1 & especially 9 ,g]many1 ( hav+ a degree ( contempt = e o!r place4 ,take great c>e t no?+ ( ?is k9d appe>1 at lea/ outw>dly1 9 y\r behavior2 b comm5d :atev] des]ves any degree ( comm5dation1 )\t comp>+ x ) :at y may h left1 mu* bett] ( ! same k9d1 at ,p>is4 ,z = in/ance1 ! ,g]man kit*5 is1 )\t d\bt1 execrable1 & ! ,fr5* delici\s2 h[ev]1 nev] comm5d ! ,fr5* kit*5 at a ,g]man table2 b eat ( :at y c f9d tol]able !re1 & comm5d x1 )\t comp>+ x to any?+ bett]4 ,i h kn[n _m ,briti% ,yahoos1 :o ?\gh :ile !y 7 at ,p>is con=m$ to no "o ,fr5* cu/om1 z soon z !y got any:]e else1 talk$ ( no?+ b :at !y did1 saw1 & eat at ,p>is4 ,! fre$om ( ! ,fr5* is n to be us$ indiscrim9ately at all ! c\rts 9 ,g]many1 ?\gh _! eas9ess may1 & ought2 b t1 too1 at "s places m ?an o!rs4 ,! c\rts ( ,manheim & ,bonn1 ,i take to be a little m unb>b>iz$ ?an "s o!rs2 t ( ,may5ce1 an ecclesia/ical "o1 z well z t ( ,treves 7nei!r ( :i* is mu* frequ5t$ by =eign]s71 reta9s1 ,i conceive1 a great deal ( ! ,go? & ,v&al /ill4 ,!re1 m res]ve & c]emony are necess>y2 & n a ^w ( ! ,fr5*4 ,at ,b]l91 y _c be too ,fr5*4 ,hanov]1 ,brunswick1 ,cassel1 etc41 are ( ! mix$ k9d1 #8un peu decrottes1 mais pas assez'4 ,ano!r ?+1 :i* ,i mo/ e>ne/ly recomm5d to y1 n only 9 ,g]many1 b 9 e "p ( ! _w :]e y may ev] be1 is n only real1 b seem+ att5tion1 to :oev] y speak to1 or to :oev] speaks to y4 ,!re is no?+ s brutally %ock+1 nor s little =giv51 z a seem+ inatt5tion to ! p]son :o is speak+ to y3 & ,i h kn[n _m a man knock$ d[n1 = 79 my op9ion7 a mu* light] provocation1 ?an t %ock+ inatt5tion :i* ,i mean4 ,i h se5 _m p1 :o1 :ile y are speak+ to !m1 in/ead ( look+ at1 & att5d+ to y1 fix _! eyes ^u ! ceil+ or "s o!r "p ( ! room1 look out ( ! w9d[1 play ) a dog1 twirl _! snuff-box1 or pick _! nose4 ,no?+ discov]s a little1 futile1 frivol\s m9d m ?an ?is1 & no?+ is s (f5sively ill-br$2 x is an explicit decl>ation on y\r "p1 t e ! mo/ trifl+ object1 des]ves y\r att5tion m ?an all t c be said by ! p]son :o is speak+ to y4 ,judge ( ! s5tim5ts ( hatr$ & res5tm5t1 :i* su* treatm5t mu/ excite 9 e brea/ :]e any degree ( self-love dwells2 & ,i am sure ,i nev] yet met ) t brea/ :]e !re 0 n a great deal3 ,i repeat x aga9 & aga9 7= x is highly necess>y = y to rememb] x71 t sort ( vanity & self-love is insep>able f human nature1 :atev] may be its rank or condition2 ev5 y\r footm5 w soon] =get & =give a beat+1 ?an any manife/ m>k ( slight & contempt4 ,be !re=e1 ,i beg ( y1 n only really1 b seem+ly & manife/ly att5tive to :oev] speaks to y2 nay1 m1 take _! #8ton'1 & tune y\rself to _! unison4 ,be s]i\s ) ! s]i\s1 gay ) ! gay1 & trifle ) ! trifl]s4 ,9 assum+ ^! v>i\s %apes1 endeavor to make ea* ( !m seem to sit easy ^u y1 & ev5 to appe> to be y\r own natural "o4 ,?is is ! true & useful v]satility1 ( :i* a ?or\gh k ( ! _w at once tea*es ! utility & ! means ( acquir+4 ,i am v sure1 at lea/ ,i hope1 t y w nev] make use ( a silly expression1 :i* is ! favorite expression1 & ! absurd excuse ( all fools & blockheads2 ,i ,,_c ,,d ,,su* ,a ,,?+2 a ?+ by no means ei!r morally or physically impossible4 ,i ,,_c att5d long toge!r to ! same ?+1 says "o fool2 t is1 he is su* a fool t he w n4 ,i rememb] a v awkw>d fell[1 :o did n "k :at to d ) 8 sword1 & :o always took x (f be=e d9n]1 say+ t he c\ld n possibly d9e ) 8 sword on2 ^u :i* ,i c\ld n help tell+ him1 t ,i really believ$ he c\ld )\t any probable dang] ei!r to himself or o!rs4 ,x is a %ame & an absurdity1 = any man to say t he _c d all ^? ?+s1 :i* are commonly done by all ! re/ ( mank9d4 ,ano!r ?+ t ,i mu/ e>ne/ly w>n y aga9/ is laz9ess2 by :i* m p h lo/ ! fruit ( _! travels ?an1 p]haps1 by any o!r ?+4 ,pray be always 9 motion4 ,e>ly 9 ! morn+ g & see ?+s2 & ! re/ ( ! day g & see p4 ,if y /ay b a week at a place1 & t an insignificant "o1 see1 h[ev]1 all t is to be se5 !re2 "k z _m p1 & get into z _m h\ses1 z ev] y c4 ,i recomm5d to y likewise1 ?\gh probably y h ?\ght ( x y\rself1 to c>ry 9 y\r pocket a map ( ,g]many1 9 :i* ! po/roads are m>k$2 & also "s %ort book ( travels ?r\gh ,g]many4 ,! =m] w help to impr9t 9 y\r memory situations & di/ances2 & ! latt] w po9t out _m ?+s = y to see1 t might o!rwise possibly escape y1 & :i*1 ?\gh !y may be 9 !mselves ( little consequ5ce1 y w\ld regret n hav+ se51 aft] hav+ be5 at ! places :]e !y 74 ,?us w>n$ & provid$ = y\r j\rney1 ,god spe$ y2 #8,felix fau/umque sit6 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,clxvii ,,london1 ,may #bg1 ,o4 ,s4 #ageb ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i s5d y ! inclos$ orig9al f a fri5d ( ours1 ) my own comm5t>ies ^u ! text2 a text :i* ,i h s (t5 p>aphras$1 & comm5t$ ^u already1 t ,i believe ,i c h>dly say any?+ new ^u x2 b1 h[ev]1 ,i _c give x ov] till ,i am bett] conv9c$1 ?an ,i yet am1 t y feel all ! utility1 ! importance1 & ! necessity ( x2 nay1 n only feel1 b practice x4 ,y\r panegyri/ all[s y1 :at mo/ fa!rs w\ld be m ?an satisifi$ )1 9 a son1 & *ides me = n cont5t+ myself ) #8l'ess5tiellem5t bon'2 b ,i1 :o h be5 9 no "o respect l o!r fa!rs1 _c nei!r1 l !m1 cont5t myself ) #8l'ess5tiellem5t bon'2 because ,i "k t x w n d y\r bus9ess 9 ! _w1 :ile y want #8quelques c\*es de v]nis'4 ,few fa!rs c>e mu* = _! sons1 or1 at lea/1 mo/ ( !m c>e m = _! money3 &1 consequ5tly1 cont5t !mselves ) giv+ !m1 at ! *eape/ rate1 ! common run ( education3 t is1 a s*ool till eighte52 ! univ]sity till tw5ty2 & a c\ple ( ye>s rid+ po/ ?r\gh ! sev]al t[ns ( ,europe2 impati5t till _! boobies come home to be m>ri$1 &1 z !y call x1 settl$4 ,( ^? :o really love _! sons1 few "k h[ to d x4 ,"s spoil !m by fondl+ !m :ile !y are "y1 & !n qu>rel ) !m :5 !y are gr[n up1 = hav+ be5 spoil$2 "s love !m l mo!rs1 & att5d only to ! bodily heal? & /r5g? ( ! hopes ( _! family1 solemnize 8 bir?day1 & rejoice1 l ! subjects ( ! ,great ,mogul1 at ! increase ( 8 bulk2 :ile o!rs1 m9d+1 z !y ?9k1 only ess5tials1 take pa9s & pleasure to see 9 _! heir1 all _! favorite weaknesses & imp]fections4 ,i hope & believe t ,i h kept cle> ( all ( ^! errors 9 ! education :i* ,i h giv5 y4 ,no weaknesses ( my own h w>p$ x1 no p>simony has />v$ x1 no rigor has de=m$ x4 ,s\nd & ext5sive le>n+ 0 ! f\ndation :i* ,i meant to lay--,i h laid x2 b t alone1 ,i knew1 w\ld by no means be suffici5t3 ! ornam5tal1 ! %[i%1 ! pleas+ sup]/ructure 0 to be begun4 ,9 t view1 ,i ?rew y into ! great _w1 entirely y\r own ma/]1 at an age :5 o!rs ei!r guzzle at ! univ]sity1 or are s5t abroad 9 s]vitude to "s awkw>d1 p$antic ,scot* gov]nor4 ,?is 0 to put y 9 ! way1 & ! only way ( acquir+ ^? mann]s1 t address1 & ^? graces1 :i* exclusively di/+ui% p ( fa%ion2 & )\t :i* all moral virtues1 & all acquir$ le>n+1 are ( no sort ( use 9 ! c\rts & #8le beau monde'3 on ! contr>y1 ,i am n sure if !y are n an h9drance4 ,!y are fe>$ & dislik$ 9 ^? places1 z too sev]e1 if n smoo!d & introduc$ by ! graces2 b ( ^! graces1 ( ?is necess>y #8beau v]nis'1 x seems !re are /ill #8quelque c\*es qui manqu5t'4 ,n[1 pray let me ask y1 coolly & s]i\sly1 #8p\rquoi ces c\*es manqu5t-elles'8 ,= y may z easily take !m1 z y may we> m or less p[d] 9 y\r hair1 m or less lace ^u y\r coat4 ,i c !re=e acc\nt = y\r want+ !m no o!r way 9 ! _w1 ?an f y\r n be+ yet conv9c$ ( _! full value4 ,y h he>d "s ,engli% bucks say1 8,damn ^! f9ical outl&i% airs1 give me a manly1 resolute mann]4 ,!y make a r\t ) _! graces1 & talk l a p>cel ( danc+-ma/]s1 & dress l a p>cel ( fops3 "o good ,engli%man w beat ?ree ( !m40 ,b let y\r own obs]vation undeceive y ( ^! prejudices4 ,i w give y "o in/ance only1 in/ead ( an hundr$ t ,i c\ld give y1 ( a v %9+ =tune & figure1 rais$ ^u no o!r f\ndation :atsoev]1 ?an t ( address1 mann]s1 & graces4 ,betwe5 y & me 7= ?is example mu/ g no fur!r71 :at d y ?9k made our fri5d1 ,"l ,a----e1 ,colonel ( a regim5t ( gu>ds1 ,gov]nor ( ,virg9ia1 ,groom ( ! ,/ole1 & ,ambassador to ,p>is2 am\nt+ 9 all to sixte5 or sev5te5 ?\s& p\nds a ye>8 ,0 x 8 bir?8 ,no1 a ,dut* g5tleman only4 ,0 x 8 e/ate8 ,no1 he _h none4 ,0 x 8 le>n+1 8 p>ts1 8 political abilities & application8 ,y c answ] ^! que/ions z easily1 & z soon1 z ,i c ask !m4 ,:at 0 x !n8 ,_m p wond]$1 b ,i d n2 = ,i "k1 & w tell y4 ,x 0 8 air1 8 address1 8 mann]s1 & 8 graces4 ,he pleas$1 & by pleas+ he became a favorite2 & by becom+ a favorite became all t he has be5 s9ce4 ,%[ me any "o in/ance1 :]e intr9sic wor? & m]it1 unassi/$ by ext]ior accompli%m5ts1 h rais$ any man s high4 ,y "k ! ,due de ,ri*elieu1 n[ #8,m>e*al1 ,cordon bleu1 ,g5tilhomme de la ,*ambre'1 twice ,ambassador1 etc4 ,by :at means8 ,n by ! purity ( 8 "*1 ! dep? ( 8 k1 or any uncommon p5etration & sagacity4 ,wom5 alone =m$ & rais$ him4 ,! ,du*ess ( ,burgundy took a fancy to him1 & _h him be=e he 0 sixte5 ye>s old2 ?is put him 9 fa%ion among ! beau monde3 & ! late ,reg5t's olde/ daught]1 n[ ,madame de ,mod5e1 took him next1 & 0 ne> m>ry+ him4 ,^! e>ly connections ) wom5 ( ! fir/ di/9ction gave him ^? mann]s1 graces1 & address1 :i* y see he has2 & :i*1 ,i c assure y1 are all t he has2 =1 /rip him ( !m1 & he w be "o ( ! poore/ m5 9 ,europe4 ,man or woman _c resi/ an engag+ ext]ior2 x w please1 x w make its way4 ,y want1 x seems1 b #8quelques c\*es'2 = ,god's sake1 lose no "t 9 gett+ !m2 & n[ y h gone s f>1 complete ! "w4 ,?9k ( no?+ else till t "w is f9i%$2 unwe>i$ application w br+ ab\t any?+3 & surely y\r application c nev] be s well employ$ z ^u t object1 :i* is absolutely necess>y to facilitate all o!rs4 ,) y\r k & p>ts1 if adorn$ by mann]s & graces1 :at may y n hope "o day to be8 ,b )\t !m1 y w be 9 ! situation ( a man :o %\ld be v fleet ( "o leg b v lame ( ! o!r4 ,he c\ld n run2 ! lame leg w\ld *eck & clog ! well "o1 :i* w\ld be v ne> useless4 ,f my orig9al plan = y\r education1 ,i meant to make y #8un homme univ]sel'2 :at dep5ds on me is execut$1 ! little t rema9s undone dep5ds s+ly ^u y4 ,d n !n disappo9t1 :5 y c s easily gratify me4 ,x is y\r own int]e/ :i* ,i am press+ y to pursue1 & x is ! only return t ,i desire = all ! c>e & affection (1 ,y\rs4 ,,lett] ,,clxviii ,,london1 ,may #ca1 ,o4 ,s4 #ageb ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,! _w is ! book1 & ! only "o to :i*1 at pres5t1 ,i w\ld h y apply y\rself2 & ! ?or\gh k ( x w be ( m use to y1 ?an all ! books t ev] 7 read4 ,lay aside ! be/ book :5ev] y c g into ! be/ company2 & dep5d ^u x1 y *ange = ! bett]4 ,h[ev]1 z ! mo/ tumultu\s life1 :e!r ( bus9ess or pleasure1 leaves "s vacant mom5ts e day1 9 :i* a book is ! refuge ( a rational be+1 ,i mean n[ to po9t out to y ! me?od ( employ+ ^? mom5ts 7:i* w & ought to be b few7 9 ! mo/ advantage\s mann]4 ,?r[ away none ( y\r "t ^u ^? trivial1 futile books1 publi%$ by idle or necessit\s au?ors1 = ! amusem5t ( idle & ignorant read]s2 su* sort ( books sw>m & buzz ab\t "o e day2 flap !m away1 !y h no /+4 #8,c]tum pete f9em'1 h "s "o object = ^? leisure mom5ts1 & pursue t object inv>iably till y h atta9$ x2 & !n take "s o!r4 ,= in/ance1 consid]+ y\r de/9ation1 ,i w\ld advise y to s+le out ! mo/ rem>kable & int]e/+ eras ( mod]n hi/ory1 & conf9e all y\r read+ to t ,,era4 ,if y pit* ^u ! ,treaty ( ,mun/] 7& t is ! prop] p]iod to beg9 )1 9 ! c\rse :i* ,i am n[ recomm5d+71 d n int]rupt x by dipp+ & deviat+ into o!r books1 unrelative to x2 b consult only ! mo/ au!ntic hi/ories1 lett]s1 memoirs1 & negotiations1 relative to t great transaction2 read+ & comp>+ !m1 ) all t caution & di/ru/ :i* ,"l ,bol+broke recomm5ds to y1 9 a bett] mann]1 & 9 bett] words ?an ,i c4 ,! next p]iod wor? y\r p>ticul> k1 is ! ,treaty ( ! ,pyr5ees3 :i* 0 calculat$ to lay1 & 9 effect did lay1 ! succession ( ! ,h\se ( ,b\rbon to ! cr[n ( ,spa94 ,pursue t 9 ! same mann]1 s+l+1 out ( ! millions ( volumes writt5 ^u t occasion1 ! two or ?ree mo/ au!ntic ones1 & p>ticul>ly lett]s1 :i* are ! be/ au?orities 9 matt]s ( negotiation4 ,next come ! ,treaties ( ,nimegu5 & ,ryswick1 po/scripts 91 a mann] to ^? ( ,mun/] & ! ,pyr5ees4 ,^? two transactions h _h great light ?r[n ^u !m by ! publication ( _m au!ntic & orig9al lett]s & pieces4 ,! concessions made at ! ,treaty ( ,ryswick1 by ! !n triumphant ,lewis ! ,f\rte5?1 a/oni%$ all ^? :o view$ ?+s only sup]ficially2 b1 ,i %\ld ?9k1 mu/ h be5 easily acc\nt$ = by ^? :o knew ! /ate ( ! k+dom ( ,spa91 z well z ( ! heal? ( its ,k+1 ,*>les ! ,second1 at t "t4 ,! int]val betwe5 ! conclusion ( ! peace ( ,ryswick1 & ! break+ out ( ! great w> 9 #agjb1 ?\gh a %ort1 is a mo/ int]e/+ "o4 ,e week ( x almo/ produc$ "s great ev5t4 ,two p>tition treaties1 ! dea? ( ! ,k+ ( ,spa91 8 unexpect$ w1 & ! acceptance ( x by ,lewis ! ,f\rte5?1 9 violation ( ! second treaty ( p>tition1 j sign$ & ratifi$ by him4 ,philip ! ,fif? quietly & *e]fully receiv$ 9 ,spa91 & ackn[l$g$ z ,k+ ( x1 by mo/ ( ^? p[]s1 :o aft]w>d jo9$ 9 an alliance to de?rone him4 ,i _c help mak+ ?is obs]vation ^u t occasion3 ,t "* has (t5 m to d 9 great transactions1 ?an prud5ce & s\nd policy2 = ,lewis ! ,f\rte5? gratifi$ 8 p]sonal pride1 by giv+ a ,b\rbon ,k+ to ,spa91 at ! exp5se ( ! true int]e/ ( ,france2 :i* w\ld h acquir$ mu* m solid & p]man5t /r5g? by ! addition ( ,naples1 ,sicily1 & ,lorra9e1 ^u ! foot+ ( ! second p>tition treaty2 & ,i ?9k x 0 =tunate = ,europe t he pref]r$ ! w4 ,x is true1 he might hope to influ5ce 8 ,b\rbon po/]ity 9 ,spa92 he knew too well h[ weak ! ties ( blood are among m51 & h[ mu* weak] /ill !y are among pr9ces4 ,! ,memoirs ( ,c\nt ,h>ra*1 & ( ,las ,torres1 give a good deal ( light into ! transactions ( ! ,c\rt ( ,spa91 previ\s to ! dea? ( t weak ,k+2 & ! ,lett]s ( ! ,m>a*al d',h>c\rt1 !n ! ,fr5* ,ambassador 9 ,spa91 ( :i* ,i h au!ntic copies 9 manuscript1 f ! ye> #afih to #agja1 h cle>$ up t :ole affair to me4 ,i keep t book = y4 ,x appe>s by ^? lett]s1 t ! impud5t conduct ( ! ,h\se ( ,au/ria1 ) reg>d to ! ,k+ & ,que5 ( ,spa91 & ,madame ,b]lips1 h] favorite1 toge!r ) ! k ( ! p>tition treaty1 :i* inc5s$ all ,spa91 7 ! true & only reasons ( ! w1 9 favor ( ! ,duke ( ,anj\4 ,c>d9al ,portoc>r]o1 nor any ( ! ,gr&ees1 7 brib$ by ,france1 z 0 g5]ally report$ & believ$ at t "t2 :i* confirms ,voltaire's anecdote ^u t subject4 ,!n op5s a new sc5e & a new c5tury2 ,lewis ! ,f\rte5?'s good =tune =sakes him1 till ! ,duke ( ,m>lbor\gh & ,pr9ce ,eug5e make him am5ds = all ! mis*ief !y _h done him1 by mak+ ! allies refuse ! t]ms ( peace (f]$ by him at ,g]truyd5b]g4 ,h[ ! disadvantage\s peace ( ,utre*t 0 aft]w>d br\ght on1 y h lately read2 & y _c in=m y\rself too m9utely ( all ^? circum/ances1 t treaty #8be+ ! fre%e/ s\rce f :5ce ! late transactions ( ,europe h fl[$4 ,! alt]ations t h s9ce happ5$1 :e!r by w>s or treaties1 are s rec5t1 t all ! writt5 acc\nts are to be help$ out1 prov$1 or contradict$1 by ! oral ones ( almo/ e in=m$ p]son1 ( a c]ta9 age or rank 9 life4 ,= ! facts1 dates1 & orig9al pieces ( ?is c5tury1 y w f9d !m 9 ,lamb]ti1 till ! ye> #agae1 & aft] t "t 9 ,r\sset's #8,recueil'4 ,i d n mean t y %\ld plod h\rs toge!r 9 rese>*es ( ?is k9d3 no1 y may employ y\r "t m usefully3 b ,i mean1 t y %\ld make ! mo/ ( ! mom5ts y d employ1 by me?od1 & ! pursuit ( "o s+le object at a "t2 nor %\ld ,i call x a digression f t object1 if :5 y meet ) cla%+ & j>r+ pret5sions ( diff]5t pr9ces to ! same ?+1 y _h imm$iately rec\rse to o!r books1 9 :i* ^? sev]al pret5sions 7 cle>ly /at$2 on ! contr>y1 t is ! only way ( rememb]+ ^? conte/$ rights & claims3 =1 7 a man to read #8t\t de suite'1 ,s*w$]us's #8,!atrum ,pret5sionum'1 he w\ld only be conf\nd$ by ! v>iety1 & rememb] none ( !m2 :]eas1 by exam9+ !m occasionally1 z !y happ5 to occur1 ei!r 9 ! c\rse ( y\r hi/orical read+1 or z !y are agitat$ 9 y\r own times1 y w reta9 !m1 by connect+ !m ) ^? hi/orical facts :i* occasion$ y\r inquiry4 ,= example1 _h y read1 9 ! c\rse ( two or ?ree folios ( ,pret5sions1 ^?1 among o!rs1 ( ! two ,k+s ( ,engl& & ,prussia to ,oo/ ,frise1 x is impossible1 t y %\ld h rememb]$ !m2 b n[1 t !y are become ! debat$ object at ! ,diet at ,ratisbon1 & ! topic ( all political conv]sations1 if y consult bo? books & p]sons conc]n+ !m1 & in=m y\rself ?or\ghly1 y w nev] =get !m z long z y live4 ,y w he> a great deal ( !m ow "o side1 at ,hanov]1 & z mu* on ! o!r side1 aft]w>d1 at ,b]l93 he> bo? sides1 & =m y\r own op9ion2 b dispute ) nei!r4 ,lett]s f =eign m9i/]s to _! c\rts1 & f _! c\rts to !m1 are1 if g5u9e1 ! be/ & mo/ au!ntic records y c read1 z f> z !y g4 ,c>d9al d',ossat's1 ,presid5t ,jean9's1 ,d',e/rade's1 ,sir ,william ,temple's1 w n only in=m y\r m9d1 b =m y\r /yle2 :i*1 9 lett]s ( bus9ess1 %\ld be v pla9 & simple1 b1 at ! same "t1 exce$+ly cle>1 correct1 & pure4 ,all t ,i h said may be r$uc$ to ^! two or ?ree pla9 pr9ciples3 #a/1 ,t y %\ld n[ read v little1 b conv]se a great deal2 #b;d1 ,to read no useless1 unpr(itable books2 & #c;d1 ,t ^? :i* y d read1 may all t5d to a c]ta9 object1 & be relative to1 & consequ5tial ( ea* o!r4 ,9 ?is me?od1 half an h\r's read+ e day w c>ry y a great way4 ,p seldom "k h[ to employ _! "t to ! be/ advantage till !y h too little left to employ2 b if1 at y\r age1 9 ! beg9n+ ( life1 p w\ld b consid] ! value ( x1 & put e mom5t to int]e/1 x is incr$ible :at an additional fund ( k & pleasure su* an economy w\ld br+ 94 ,i look back ) regret ^u t l>ge sum ( "t1 :i*1 9 my y\?1 ,i lavi%$ away idly1 )\t ei!r improvem5t or pleasure4 ,take w>n+ betimes1 & enjoy e mom5t2 pleasures d n commonly la/ s long z life1 & !re=e %\ld n be neglect$2 & ! longe/ life is too %ort = k1 consequ5tly e mom5t is preci\s4 ,i am surpris$ at hav+ receiv$ no lett] f y s9ce y left ,p>is4 ,i /ill direct ?is to ,/rasburgh1 z ,i did my two la/4 ,i %all direct my next to ! po/ h\se at ,may5ce1 unless ,i receive1 9 ! meantime1 contr>y in/ructions f y4 ,adieu4 ,rememb] les att5tions3 !y mu/ be y\r passports into good company4 ,,lett] ,,clxix ,,london1 ,june1 ,o4 ,s4 #ageb4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,v few celebrat$ negotiators h be5 em95t = _! le>n+4 ,! mo/ fam\s ,fr5* negotiators 7& ,i "k no nation t c boa/ ( abl]7 h be5 milit>y m51 z ,monsieur d',h>c\rt1 ,comte d',e/rades1 ,m>e*al d',uxelles1 & o!rs4 ,! late ,duke ( ,m>lbor\gh1 :o 0 at lea/ z able a negotiator z a g5]al1 0 exce$+ly ignorant ( books1 b extremely kn[+ 9 m51 :]eas ! le>n$ ,grotius appe>$1 bo? 9 ,sw$5 & 9 ,france1 to be a v bungl+ m9i/]4 ,?is is1 9 my op9ion1 v easily to be acc\nt$ =4 ,a man ( v deep le>n+ mu/ h employ$ ! greate/ "p ( 8 "t 9 books2 & a skillful negotiator mu/ necess>ily h employ$ mu* ! great] "p ( 8 "t ) man4 ,! s\nd s*ol>1 :5 dragg$ out ( 8 du/y closet into bus9ess1 acts by book1 & deals ) m5 z he has read ( !m2 n z he has kn[n !m by exp]i5ce3 he foll[s ,sp>tan & ,roman prec$5ts1 9 :at he falsely imag9es to be simil> cases2 :]eas two cases nev] 71 s9ce ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 exactly alike2 & he w\ld be capable1 :]e he ?\ght _s & vigor necess>y1 to draw a circle r\nd ! p]sons he treat$ )1 & to insi/ ^u a categorical answ] be=e !y w5t out ( x1 because he _h read1 9 ! ,roman hi/ory1 t once ^u a "t "s ,roman ambassador1 did s4 ,no2 a c]ta9 degree ( le>n+ may help1 b no degree ( le>n+ w ev] make a skillful m9i/] :]eas a great k ( ! _w1 ( ! *>act]s1 passions1 & habits ( mank9d1 has1 )\t "o gra9 ( le>n+1 made a ?\s&4 ,milit>y m5 h seldom mu* k ( books2 _! education does n all[ x2 b :at makes great am5ds = t want is1 t !y g5]ally "k a great deal ( ! _w2 !y are ?r[n into x "y2 !y see v>iety ( nations & *>act]s2 & !y soon f9d1 t to rise1 :i* is ! aim ( !m all1 !y mu/ fir/ please3 ^! concurr5t causes almo/ always give !m mann]s & polit5ess4 ,9 consequ5ce ( :i*1 y see !m always di/+ui%$ at c\rts1 & favor$ by ! wom54 ,i c\ld wi% t y _h be5 ( an age to h made a campaign or two z a volunte]4 ,x w\ld h giv5 y an att5tion1 a v]satility1 & an al]tness2 all :i* ,i d\bt y want2 & a great want x is4 ,a =eign m9i/] has n great bus9ess to transact e day2 s t 8 k & 8 skill 9 negotiat+ are n frequ5tly put to ! trial2 b he has t to d e day1 & e h\r ( ! day1 :i* is necess>y to prep>e & smoo? ! way = 8 bus9ess2 t is1 to ins9uate himself by 8 mann]s1 n only into ! h\ses1 b into ! confid5ce ( ! mo/ consid]able p ( t place2 to contribute to _! pleasures1 & ins5sibly n to be look$ ^u z a /rang] himself4 ,a skillful m9i/] may v possibly be do+ 8 ma/]'s bus9ess full z well1 9 do+ ! honors gracefully & g5teelly ( a ball or a supp]1 z if he 7 labori\sly writ+ a protocol 9 8 closet4 ,! ,m>e*al d',h>c\rt1 by 8 magnific5ce1 8 mann]s1 & 8 polit5ess1 blunt$ ! edge ( ! long av]sion :i* ! ,spani>ds _h to ! ,fr5*4 ,! c\rt & ! gr&ees 7 p]sonally fond1 ( him1 & frequ5t$ 8 h\se2 & 7 at lea/ ins5sibly br\ght to pref] a ,fr5* to a ,g]man yoke2 :i* ,i am conv9c$ w\ld nev] h happ5$1 _h ,comte d',h>ra* be5 ,m>e*al d',h>c\rt1 or ! ,m>e*al d',h>c\rt ,comte d',h>ra*4 ,! ,comte d',e/rades _h1 by #8ses mani]es polies et liantes'1 =m$ su* connections1 & ga9$ su* an int]e/ 9 ! republic ( ! ,unit$ ,prov9ces1 t ,monsieur ,de ,witt1 ! !n ,p5sion>y ( ,holl&1 (t5 appli$ to him to use 8 int]e/ ) 8 fri5d1 bo? 9 ,holl& & ! o!r prov9ces1 :5ev] he 7,de ,witt7 _h a difficult po9t :i* he want$ to c>ry4 ,?is 0 c]ta9ly n br\ght ab\t by 8 k ( books1 b ( m53 danc+1 f5c+1 & rid+1 ) a little milit>y ar*itecture1 7 no d\bt ! top ( 8 education2 & if he knew t #8collegium' 9 ,lat9 signifi$ college 9 ,fr5*1 x mu/ h be5 by accid5t4 ,b he knew :at 0 m useful3 f ?irte5 ye>s old he _h be5 9 ! great _w1 & _h read m5 & wom5 s long1 t he c\ld !n read !m at sight4 ,talk+ ! o!r day1 ^u ?is & o!r subjects1 all relative to y1 ) "o :o kn[s & loves y v well1 & express+ my anxiety & wi%es t y\r ext]ior accompli%m5ts1 z a man ( fa%ion1 might adorn1 & at lea/ equal y\r intr9sic m]it z a man ( s5se & honor1 ! p]son int]rupt$ me1 & said3 ,set y\r he>t at re/2 t nev] w or c happ54 ,x is n 9 "*2 t g5tl5ess1 t #8d\ceur'1 ^? att5tions :i* y wi% him to h1 are n 9 8 nature2 & d :at y w1 nay1 let him d :at he w1 he c nev] acquire !m4 ,nature may be a little disguis$ & alt]$ by c>e2 b c by no means :atsoev] be totally =c$ & *ang$4 ,i d5i$ ?is pr9ciple to a c]ta9 degree2 b admitt+1 h[ev]1 t 9 _m respects our nature 0 n to be *ang$2 & ass]t+1 at ! same "t1 t 9 o!rs x might by c>e be v mu* alt]$ & improv$1 s z 9 tru? to be *ang$2 t ,i took ^? ext]ior accompli%m5ts1 :i* we _h be5 talk+ (1 to be m]e modes1 & absolutely dep5d+ ^u ! w1 & ^u cu/om2 & t1 !re=e1 ,i 0 conv9c$ t y\r good s5se1 :i* mu/ %[ y ! importance ( !m1 w\ld make y resolve at all ev5ts to acquire !m1 ev5 9 spite ( nature1 if nature be 9 ! case4 ,our dispute1 :i* la/$ a great :ile1 end$ z ,voltaire obs]ves t disputes 9 ,engl& are apt to d1 9 a wag] ( fifty gu9eas2 :i* ,i myself am to decide ^u honor1 & ( :i* ?is is a fai?ful copy4 ,if y ?9k ,i %all w9 x1 y may g my halves if y please2 decl>e y\rself 9 "t4 ,?is ,i decl>e1 t ,i w\ld mo/ *e]fully give a ?\s& gu9eas to w9 ^? fifty2 y may secure !m me if y please4 ,i gr[ v impati5t = y\r future lett]s f ! sev]al c\rts ( ,manheim1 ,bonn1 ,hanov]1 etc4 ,& ,i desire t y\r lett]s may be to me1 :at ,i d n desire !y %\ld be to anybody else1 ,i mean full ( y\rself4 ,let ! egotism1 a figure :i* ^u all o!r occasions ,i dete/1 be y\r only "o to me4 ,trifles t conc]n y are n trifles to me2 & my k ( !m may possibly be useful to y4 ,adieu4 #8,les graces1 les graces1 les graces'4 ,,lett] ,,clxx ,,london1 ,june #bc1 ,o4 ,s4 #ageb ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i direct ?is lett] to ,may5ce1 :]e ,i ?9k x is likely to meet y1 suppos+1 z ,i d1 t y /ay$ ?ree weeks at ,manheim1 aft] ! date ( y\r la/ f !nce2 b %\ld y h /ay$ long] at ,manheim1 to :i* ,i h no objection1 x w wait = y at ,may5ce4 ,may5ce w n1 ,i believe1 h *>ms to deta9 y above a week2 s t ,i reckon y w be at ,bonn at ! end ( ,july1 ,n4 ,s4 ,!re y may /ay j z little or z long z y please1 & !n proce$ to ,hanov]4 ,i _h a lett] by ! la/ po/ f a relation ( m9e at ,hanov]1 ,mr4 ,/anhope ,asp9wall1 :o is 9 ! ,duke ( ,newca/le's (fice1 & has lately be5 appo9t$ ! ,k+'s ,m9i/] to ! ,dey ( ,algi]s2 a po/ :i*1 not)/&+ y\r views ( =eign affairs1 ,i believe y d n envy him4 ,he tells me 9 t lett]1 !re are v good lodg+s to be _h at "o ,mrs4 ,mey]s's1 ! next door to ! ,duke ( ,newca/le's1 :i* he (f]s to take = y2 ,i h desir$ him to d x1 9 case ,mrs4 ,mey]s w wait = y till ! latt] end ( ,augu/1 or ! beg9n+ ( ,septemb]1 ,n4 ,s41 :i* ,i suppose is ab\t ! "t :5 y w be at ,hanov]4 ,y w f9d ?is ,mr4 ,asp9wall ( great use to y !re4 ,he w ex]t himself to ! utmo/ to s]ve y2 he has be5 twice or ?rice at ,hanov]1 & kn[s all ! allures !re3 he is v well ) ! ,duke ( ,newca/le1 & w puff y !re4 ,moreov]1 if y h a m9d to "w !re z a volunte] 9 t bureau1 he w assi/ & in=m y4 ,9 %ort1 he is a v hone/1 s5sible1 & in=m$ man2 #8mais me paye pas beauc\p de sa figure2 il abuse meme du privilege qu'ont les hommes d'etre laids2 et il ne s]a pas en re/e avec les lions et les leop>ds qu'il tr\v]a a ,alg]'4 ,z y are entirely ma/] ( ! "t :5 y w leave ,bonn & g to ,hanov]1 s are y ma/] to /ay at ,hanov] z long z y please1 & to g f !nce :]e y please2 provid$ t at ,*ri/mas y are at ,b]l91 = ! beg9n+ ( ! ,c>nival3 ?is ,i w\ld n h y say at ,hanov]1 consid]+ ! mutual disposition ( ^? two c\rts2 b :5 anybody asks y :]e y are to g next1 say t y propose rambl+ 9 ,g]many1 at ,brunswick1 ,cassel1 etc41 till ! next spr+2 :5 y int5d to be 9 ,fl&]s1 9 y\r way to ,engl&4 ,i take ,b]l91 at ?is "t1 to be ! polite/1 ! mo/ %9+1 & ! mo/ useful c\rt 9 ,europe = a "y fell[ to be at3 & !re=e ,i w\ld ^u no acc\nt n h y !re1 = at lea/ a c\ple ( mon?s ( ! ,c>nival4 ,if y are z well receiv$1 & pass y\r "t z well at ,bonn z ,i believe y w1 ,i w\ld advise y to rema9 !re till ab\t ! #bj? ( ,augu/1 ,n4 ,s41 9 f\r days y w be at ,hanov]4 ,z = y\r /ay !re1 x mu/ be %ort] or long]1 accord+ to c]ta9 circum/ances ,,:i* ,,y ,,"k ,,(2 suppos+ !m1 at ! be/1 !n1 /ay )9 a week or t5 days ( ! ,k+'s return to ,engl&2 b suppos+ !m at ! wor/1 y\r /ay mu/ n be too %ort1 = reasons :i* y also "k2 no res5tm5t mu/ ei!r appe> or be suspect$2 !re=e1 at wor/1 ,i ?9k y mu/ rema9 !re a mon?1 & at be/1 z long z ev] y please4 ,b ,i am conv9c$ t all w turn out v well = y !re4 ,ev]ybody is engag$ or incl9$ to help y2 ! m9i/]s1 ,engli% & ,g]man1 ! pr9cipal ladies1 & mo/ ( ! =eign m9i/]s2 s t ,i may apply to y1 #8nullum num5 abe/1 si sit prud5tia'4 ,du ,p]ron w1 ,i believe1 be back !re f ,tur9 mu* ab\t ! "t y get !re3 pray be v att5tive to him1 & connect y\rself ) him z mu* z ev] y c2 =1 besides t he is a v pretty & well-in=m$ man1 he is v mu* 9 fa%ion at ,hanov]1 is p]sonally v well ) ! ,k+ & c]ta9 ladies2 s t a visible intimacy & connection ) him w d y cr$it & s]vice4 ,pray cultivate ,monsieur ,hop1 ! ,dut* m9i/]1 :o has always be5 v mu* my fri5d1 & w1 ,i am sure1 be y\rs2 8 mann]s1 x is true1 are n v engag+2 he is r\gh1 b he is s9c]e4 ,x is v useful sometimes to see ! ?+s :i* "o ought to avoid1 z x is "r to see v (t5 ^? :i* "o ought to imitate1 & my fri5d ,hop's mann]s w frequ5tly po9t out to y1 :at y\rs ought to be by ! rule ( contr>ies4 ,congreve po9ts out a sort ( critics1 to :om he says t we are d\bly oblig$3-- 8,rules = good writ+ !y ) pa9s indite1 ,!n %[ u :at is bad1 by :at !y write40 ,x is c]ta9 t ,monsieur ,hop1 ) ! be/ he>t 9 ! _w1 & a ?\s& good qualities1 has a ?\s& enemies1 & h>dly a fri5d2 simply f ! r\ghness ( 8 mann]s4 ,n4 ,b4 ,i he>tily wi% y c\ld h /ay$ long en\gh at ,manheim to h be5 s]i\sly & desp]ately 9 love ) ,madame de ,taxis2 :o1 ,i suppose1 is a pr\d1 insol5t1 f9e lady1 & :o w\ld consequ5tly h expect$ att5tions little %ort ( adoration3 no?+ w\ld d y m good ?an su* a passion2 & ,i live 9 hopes t somebody or o!r w be able to excite su* an "o 9 y2 y\r h\r may n yet be come1 b x w come4 ,love has n be5 unaptly comp>$ to ! smallpox :i* mo/ p h soon] or lat]4 ,iphig5ia _h a wond]ful effect ^u ,cimon2 ,i wi% "s ,hanov] ,iphig5ia may try h] skill ^u y4 ,i recomm5d to y aga91 ?\gh ,i h already done x twice or ?rice1 to speak ,g]man1 ev5 affect$ly1 :ile y are at ,hanov]2 :i* w %[ t y pref] t language1 & be ( m use to y !re ) ,,somebody1 ?an y c imag9e4 ,:5 y c>ry my lett]s to ,monsieur ,mun*aus5 & ,monsieur ,s*wiegeldt1 address y\rself to !m 9 ,g]man2 ! latt] speaks ,fr5* v well1 b ! =m] extremely ill4 ,%[ great att5tion to ,madame1 ,mun*aus5's daught]1 :o is a great favorite2 ^? little trifles please mo!rs1 & sometimes fa!rs1 extremely4 ,obs]ve1 & y w f9d1 almo/ univ]sally1 t ! lea/ ?+s ei!r please or displease mo/2 because !y necess>ily imply1 ei!r a v /rong desire ( oblig+1 or an unp>donable indiff]5ce ab\t x4 ,i w give y a ridicul\s in/ance en\gh ( ?is tru?1 f my own exp]i5ce4 ,:5 ,i 0 ,ambassador ! fir/ "t 9 ,holl&1 ,comte de ,wass5a] & 8 wife1 p ( ! fir/ rank & consid]ation1 _h a little boy ( ab\t ?ree ye>s old1 ( :om !y 7 exce$+ly fond2 9 ord] to make my c\rt to !m1 ,i 0 s too1 & us$ to take ! *ild (t5 ^u my lap1 & play ) him4 ,"o day 8 nose 0 v dirty1 ^u :i* ,i took out my h&k]*ief & wip$ x = him2 ?is rais$ a l\d laugh1 & !y call$ me a v1 h&y nurse2 b ! fa!r & "m 7 s pleas$ ) x1 t to ?is day x is an anecdote 9 ! family1 & ,i nev] receive a lett] f ,comte ,wass5a]1 b he makes me ! complim5ts #8du morveux gue j'ai m\*e autrefois'2 :o1 by ! way1 ,i am assur$1 is n[ ! prettie/ "y fell[ 9 ,holl&4 ,:]e "o w\ld ga9 p1 rememb] t no?+ is little4 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,clxxi ,,london1 ,june #bf1 ,o4 ,s4 #ageb4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,z ,i h reason to fe>1 f y\r ,m la/ lett] ( ! #ah?1 ,n4 ,s41 f ,manheim1 t all1 or at lea/ mo/ ( my lett]s to y1 s9ce y left ,p>is1 h misc>ri$2 ,i ?9k x requisite1 at all ev5ts1 to repeat 9 ?is ! necess>y p>ts ( ^? sev]al lett]s1 z f> z !y relate to y\r future motions4 ,i suppose t ?is w ei!r f9d y1 or be b a few days be=e y at ,bonn1 :]e x is direct$2 & ,i suppose too1 t y h fix$ y\r "t = go+ f !nce to ,hanov]4 ,if ?+s ,,turn ,,out ,,well ,,at ,,hanov]1 z 9 my op9ion !y w1 #8,*i /a b5e non si muova'1 /ay !re till a week or t5 days be=e ! ,k+ sets out = ,engl&2 b1 %\ld ,,!y ,,turn ,,out ,,ill1 :i* ,i _c imag9e1 /ay1 h[ev]1 a mon?1 t y\r dep>ture may n seem a /ep ( discont5t or peevi%ness2 ! v suspicion ( :i* is by all means to be avoid$4 ,:5ev] y leave ,hanov]1 be x soon] or be x lat]1 :]e w\ld y g8 #8,lei ,padrone'1 & ,i give y y\r *oice3 w\ld y pass ! mon?s ( ,novemb] & ,decemb] at ,brunswick1 ,cassel1 etc48 ,w\ld y *oose to g = a c\ple ( mon?s to ,ratisbon1 :]e y w\ld be v well recomm5d$ to1 & treat$ by ! ,k+'s ,electoral ,m9i/]1 ! ,b>on de ,behr1 & :]e y w\ld improve y\r #8,jus publicum'8 or w\ld y r g directly to ,b]l91 & /ay !re till ! end ( ! ,c>nival8 ,two or ?ree mon?s at ,b]l9 are1 consid]+ all circum/ances1 necess>y = y2 & ! ,c>nival mon?s are ! be/2 #8p\r le re/e decidez en d]ni] ressort1 et sans appel comme d'abus'4 ,let me "k y\r decree1 :5 y h =m$ x4 ,y\r good or ill success at ,hanov] w h a v great influ5ce ^u y\r subsequ5t "*1 figure1 & =tune 9 ! _w2 !re=e ,i confess t ,i am m anxi\s ab\t x1 ?an ev] bride 0 on h] w$d+ night1 :5 wi%es1 hopes1 fe>s1 & d\bts1 tumultu\sly agitate1 please1 & t]rify h]4 ,x is y\r fir/ crisis3 ! "* :i* y w acquire !re w1 m or less1 be t :i* w abide by y = ! re/ ( y\r life4 ,y w be tri$ & judg$ !re1 n z a boy1 b z a man2 & f t mom5t !re is no appeal = "*2 x is fix$4 ,to =m t "* advantage\sly1 y h ?ree objects p>ticul>ly to att5d to3 y\r "* z a man ( morality1 tru?1 & honor2 y\r k 9 ! objects ( y\r de/9ation1 z a man ( bus9ess2 & y\r engag+ & ins9uat+ address1 air & mann]s1 z a c\rti]2 ! sure & only /eps to favor4 ,m]it at c\rts1 )\t favor1 w d little or no?+2 favor1 )\t m]it1 w d a good deal2 b favor & m]it toge!r w d ev]y?+4 ,favor at c\rts dep5ds ^u s _m1 su* trifl+1 su* unexpect$1 & un=ese5 ev5ts1 t a good c\rti] mu/ att5d to e circum/ance1 h[ev] little1 t ei!r does1 or c happ52 he mu/ h no abs5ces1 no ,,di/ractions2 he mu/ n say1 8,i did n m9d x2 :o w\ld h ?\ght x80 ,he ought bo? to h m9d$1 & to h ?\ght x4 ,a *amb]-maid has sometimes caus$ revolutions 9 c\rts :i* h produc$ o!rs 9 k+doms4 ,7 ,i to make my way to favor 9 a c\rt1 ,i w\ld nei!r willfully1 nor by neglig5ce1 give a dog or a cat !re reason to dislike me4 ,two #8pies grie*es'1 well in/ruct$1 y "k1 made ! =tune ( ,de ,lu9es ) ,lewis ,,xiii4 ,e /ep a man makes at c\rt requires z mu* att5tion & circumspection1 z ^? :i* 7 made =m]ly betwe5 hot pl[%>es1 9 ! ,ordeal1 or fi]y trials2 :i*1 9 ^? times ( ignorance & sup]/ition1 7 look$ ^u z demon/rations ( innoc5ce or guilt4 ,direct y\r pr9cipal batt]y1 at ,hanov]1 at ! ,d ( ,n #8s3 !re are _m v weak places 9 t citadel2 :]e1 ) a v little skill1 y _c fail mak+ a great impression4 ,ask = 8 ord]s 9 ev]y?+ y d2 talk ,au/rian & ,anti-gallican to him2 &1 z soon z y are ^u a foot ( talk+ easily to him1 tell him #8en bad9ant'1 t 8 skill & success 9 ?irty or =ty elections 9 ,engl& leave y no reason to d\bt ( 8 c>ry+ 8 election = ,frank=t2 & t y look ^u ! ,ar*duke z 8 ,memb] = ! ,empire4 ,9 8 h\rs ( fe/ivity & compotation1 drop t he puts y 9 m9d ( :at ,sir ,william ,temple says ( ! ,p5sion>y ,de ,witt1--:o at t "t gov]n$ half ,europe1--t he appe>$ at balls1 assemblies1 & public places1 z if he _h no?+ else to d or to ?9k (4 ,:5 he talks to y ^u =eign affairs1 :i* he w (t5 d1 say t y really _c presume to give any op9ion ( y\r own ^u ^? matt]s1 look+ ^u y\rself at pres5t only z a po/script to ! corps diplomatique2 b t1 if 8 ,grace w be pleas$ to make y an additional volume to x1 ?\gh b 9 duodecimo1 y w d y\r be/ t he %all nei!r be a%am$ nor rep5t ( x4 ,he loves to h a favorite1 & to op5 himself to t favorite4 ,he has n[ no su* p]son ) him2 ! place is vacant1 & if y h dext]ity y may fill x4 ,9 "o ?+ alone d n humor him2 ,i mean dr9k+2 =1 z ,i believe1 y h nev] yet be5 drunk1 y d n y\rself "k h[ y c be> y\r w9e1 & :at a little too mu* ( x may make y d or say2 y might possibly kick d[n all y _h done be=e4 ,y d n love gam+1 & ,i ?ank ,god = x2 b at ,hanov] ,i w\ld h y %[1 & pr(ess a p>ticul> dislike to play1 s z to decl9e x ^u all occasions1 unless :]e "o may be want$ to make a f\r? at :i/ or quadrille2 & !n take c>e to decl>e x ! result ( y\r complaisance1 n ( y\r incl9ations4 ,)\t su* precaution y may v possibly be suspect$1 ?\gh unju/ly1 ( lov+ play1 ^u acc\nt ( my =m] passion = x2 & su* a suspicion w\ld d y a great deal ( hurt1 especially ) ! ,k+1 :o dete/s gam+4 ,i mu/ end ?is abruptly4 ,god bless y6 ,,lett] ,,clxxii ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,v]satility z a c\rti] may be almo/ decisive to y h]eaft]2 t is1 x may conduce to1 or ret>d y\r pref]m5t 9 y\r own de/9ation4 ,! fir/ reputation goes a great way2 & if y fix a good "o at ,hanov]1 x w op]ate also to y\r advantage 9 ,engl&4 ,! trade ( a c\rti] is z mu* a trade z t ( a %oemak]2 & he :o applies himself ! mo/1 w "w ! be/3 ! only difficulty is to di/+ui% 7:at ,i am sure y h s5se en\gh to di/+ui%7 betwe5 ! "r & prop] qualifications & _! k9dr$ faults2 = !re is b a l9e betwe5 e p]fection & its neighbor+ imp]fection4 ,z1 = example1 y mu/ be extremely well-br$ & polite1 b )\t ! tr\blesome =ms & /iffness ( c]emony4 ,y mu/ be respectful & ass5t+1 b )\t be+ s]vile & abject4 ,y mu/ be frank1 b )\t indiscretion2 & close1 )\t be+ co/ive4 ,y mu/ keep up dignity ( "*1 )\t ! lea/ pride ( bir? or rank4 ,y mu/ be gay )9 all ! b\nds ( dec5cy & respect2 & grave )\t ! affectation ( wisdom1 :i* does n become ! age ( tw5ty4 ,y mu/ be ess5tially secret1 )\t be+ d>k & my/]i\s4 ,y mu/ be firm1 & ev5 bold1 b ) great seem+ mode/y4 ,) ^! qualifications1 :i*1 by ! way1 are all 9 y\r own p[]1 ,i w answ] = y\r success1 n only at ,hanov]1 b at any c\rt 9 ,europe4 ,& ,i am n sorry t y beg9 y\r appr5tice%ip at a little "o2 because y mu/ be m circumspect1 & m ^u y\r gu>d !re1 ?an at a great "o1 :]e e little ?+ is n kn[n nor report$4 ,:5 y write to me1 or to anybody else1 f !nce1 take c>e t y\r lett]s conta9 comm5dations ( all t y see & he> !re2 = !y w mo/ ( !m be op5$ & read2 b1 z frequ5t c\ri]s w come f ,hanov] to ,engl&1 y may sometimes write to me )\t res]ve2 & put y\r lett]s into a v little box1 :i* y may s5d safely by "s ( !m4 ,i mu/ n omit m5tion+ to y1 t at ! ,duke ( ,newca/le's table1 :]e y w frequ5tly d9e1 !re is a great deal ( dr9k+2 be ^u y\r gu>d aga9/ x1 bo? ^u acc\nt ( y\r heal?1 :i* w\ld n be> x1 & ( ! consequ5ces ( y\r be+ flu/]$ & heat$ ) w9e3 x might engage y 9 scrapes & frolics1 :i* ! ,k+ 7:o is a v sob] man himself7 dete/s4 ,on ! o!r h&1 y %\ld n seem too grave & too wise to dr9k l ! re/ ( ! company2 !re=e use art3 mix wat] ) y\r w9e2 d n dr9k all t is 9 ! glass2 & if detect$1 & press$ to dr9k m d n cry out sobriety2 b say t y h lately be5 out ( ord]1 t y are subject to inflammatory compla9ts1 & t y mu/ beg to be excus$ = ! pres5t4 ,a "y fell[ ought to be wis] ?an he %\ld seem to be2 & an old fell[ ought to seem wise :e!r he really' be s or n4 ,dur+ y\r /ay at ,hanov] ,i w\ld h y make two or ?ree excursions to p>ts ( t ,electorate3 ! ,h>tz1 :]e ! silv] m9es are2 ,gott+51 = ! ,univ]sity2 ,/ade1 = :at comm]ce !re is4 ,y %\ld also g to ,zell4 ,9 %ort1 see ev]y?+ t is to be se5 !re1 & in=m y\rself well ( all ! details ( t c\ntry4 ,g to ,hamburg = ?ree or f\r days1 & "k ! con/itution ( t little ,hanseatic ,republic1 & in=m y\rself well ( ! nature ( ! ,k+ ( ,d5m>k's pret5sions to x4 ,if all ?+s turn out "r = y at ,hanov]1 ,i w\ld h y make x y\r head-qu>t]s1 till ab\t a week or t5 days be=e ! ,k+ leaves x2 & !n g to ,brunswick1 :i*1 ?\gh a little1 is a v polite1 pretty c\rt4 ,y may /ay !re a =tnight or ?ree weeks1 z y l x2 & f !nce g to ,cassel1 & /ay !re till y g to ,b]l92 :]e ,i w\ld h y be by ,*ri/mas4 ,at ,hanov] y w v easily get good lett]s ( recomm5dation to ,brunswick & to ,cassel4 ,y d n want any to ,b]l92 h[ev]1 ,i w s5d y "o = ,voltaire4 #8,a propos' ( ,b]l91 be v res]v$ & cauti\s :ile at ,hanov]1 z to t ,k+ & t c\ntry2 bo? :i* are dete/$1 because fe>$ by ev]ybody !re1 f 8 ,maje/y d[n to ! meane/ peasant2 b1 h[ev]1 !y bo? extremely des]ve y\r utmo/ att5tion & y w see ! arts & wisdom ( gov]nm5t bett] 9 t c\ntry1 n[1 ?an 9 any o!r 9 ,europe4 ,y may /ay ?ree mon?s at ,b]l91 if y l x1 z ,i believe y w2 & aft] t ,i hope we %all meet !re aga94 ,( all ! places 9 ! _w 7,i repeat x once m71 e/abli% a good reputation at ,hanov]1 #8et faites v\s valoir la1 autant qu'il e/ possible1 p> le brillant1 les mani]es1 et les graces'4 ,inde$ x is ( ! greate/ importance to y1 & w make any future application to ! ,k+ 9 y\r behalf v easy4 ,he is m tak5 by ^? little ?+s1 ?an any man1 or ev5 woman1 t ,i ev] knew 9 my life3 & ,i d n wond] at him4 ,9 %ort1 ex]t to ! utmo/ all y\r means & p[]s to please3 & rememb] t he :o pleases ! mo/1 w rise ! soone/ & ! highe/4 ,try b once ! pleasure & advantage ( pleas+1 & ,i w answ] t y w nev] m neglect ! means4 ,i s5d y h]e) two lett]s1 ! "o to ,monsieur ,mun*aus51 ! o!r to ,monsieur ,s*weigeldt1 an old fri5d ( m9e1 & a v s5sible kn[+ man4 ,!y w bo? ,i am sure1 be extremely civil to y1 & c>ry y into ! be/ company2 & !n x is y\r bus9ess to please t company4 ,i nev] 0 m anxi\s ab\t any p]iod ( y\r life1 ?an ,i am ab\t ?is1 y\r ,hanov] exp$ition1 x be+ ( s mu* m consequ5ce to y ?an any o!r4 ,if ,i he> f !nce1 t y are lik$ & lov$ !re1 = y\r air1 y\r mann]s1 & address1 z well z e/eem$ = y\r k1 ,i %all be ! happie/ man 9 ! _w4 ,judge !n :at ,i mu/ be1 if x happ5s o!rwise4 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,clxxiii ,,london1 ,july #ba1 ,o4 ,s4 #ageb ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,by my calculation ?is lett] may probably arrive at ,hanov] ?ree or f\r days be=e y2 & z ,i am sure ( its arriv+ !re safe1 x %all conta9 ! mo/ mat]ial po9ts t ,i h m5tion$ 9 my sev]al lett]s to y s9ce y left ,p>is1 z if y _h receiv$ b few ( !m1 :i* may v probably be ! case4 ,z = y\r /ay at ,hanov]1 x mu/ n ,,9 ,,all ,,ev5ts be less ?an a mon?2 b if ?+s turn out to ,y\r ,,satisfaction1 x may be j z long z y please4 ,f !nce y may g :]ev] y l2 = ,i h s good an op9ion ( y\r judgm5t1 t ,i ?9k y w comb9e & weigh all circum/ances1 & *oose ! prop]e/ places4 ,w\ld y saunt] at "s ( ! small c\rts1 z ,brunswick1 ,cassel1 etc41 till ! ,c>nival at ,b]l98 ,y are ma/]4 ,w\ld y pass a c\ple ( mon?s at ,ratisbon1 :i* might n be ill employ$8 #8,a la bonne heure'4 ,w\ld y g to ,brussels1 /ay a mon? or two !re ) ,dayrolles1 & f !nce to ,mr4 ,yorke1 at ,! ,hague8 ,) all my he>t4 ,or1 la/ly1 w\ld y g to ,cop5hag5 & ,/ockholm8 #8,lei e an*e ,padrone'3 *oose entirely = y\rself1 )\t any fur!r in/ructions f me2 only let me "k y\r det]m9ation 9 "t1 t ,i may settle y\r cr$it1 9 case y g to places :]e at pres5t y h none4 ,y\r object %\ld be to see ! #8mores multorum hom9um et urbes'2 beg9 & end x :]e y please4 ,by :at y h already se5 ( ! ,g]man c\rts1 ,i am sure y mu/ h obs]v$ t !y are mu* m nice & scrupul\s1 9 po9ts ( c]emony1 respect & att5tion1 ?an ! great] c\rts ( ,france & ,engl&4 ,y w1 !re=e1 ,i am p]suad$1 att5d to ! m9ute/ circum/ances ( address & behavior1 p>ticul>ly dur+ y\r /ay at ,hanov]1 :i* 7,i w repeat x1 ?\gh ,i h said x (t5 to y already7 is ! mo/ important prelim9>y p]iod ( y\r :ole life4 ,nobody 9 ! _w is m exact1 9 all po9ts ( good-bre$+1 ?an ! ,k+2 & x is ! "p ( e man's "*1 t he in=ms himself ( fir/4 ,! lea/ neglig5ce1 or ! slighte/ inatt5tion1 report$ to him1 may d y inf9ite prejudice3 z _! contr>ies w\ld s]vice4 ,if ,"l ,albem>le 7z ,i believe he did7 tru/$ y ) ! secret affairs ( 8 dep>tm5t1 let ! ,duke ( ,newca/le "k t he did s2 :i* w be an inducem5t to him to tru/ y too1 & possibly to employ y 9 affairs ( consequ5ce4 ,tell him t1 ?\gh y are "y1 y "k ! importance ( secrecy 9 bus9ess1 & c keep a secret2 t ,i h always inculcat$ ?is doctr9e into y1 & h1 moreov]1 /rictly =bidd5 y ev] to communicate1 ev5 to me1 any matt]s ( a secret nature1 :i* y may happ5 to be tru/$ ) 9 ! c\rse ( bus9ess4 ,z = bus9ess1 ,i ?9k ,i c tru/ y to y\rself2 b ,i wi% ,i c\ld say z mu* = y ) reg>d to ^? ext]ior accompli%m5ts1 :i* are absolutely necess>y to smoo? & %ort5 ! way to x4 ,half ! bus9ess is done1 :5 "o has ga9$ ! he>t & ! affections ( ^? ) :om "o is to transact x4 ,air & address mu/ beg91 mann]s & att5tion mu/ f9i% t "w4 ,i w let y into "o secret conc]n+ myself2 :i* is1 t ,i owe mu* m ( ! success :i* ,i h _h 9 ! _w to my mann]s1 ?an to any sup]ior degree ( m]it or k4 ,i desir$ to please1 & ,i neglect$ none ( ! means4 ,?is1 ,i c assure y1 )\t any false mode/y1 is ! tru?3 ,y h m k ?an ,i _h at y\r age1 b !n ,i _h mu* m att5tion & good-bre$+ ?an y4 ,call x vanity1 if y please1 & possibly x 0 s2 b my great object 0 to make e man ,i met ) l me1 & e woman love me4 ,i (t5 succe$$2 b :y8 ,by tak+ great pa9s1 = o!rwise ,i nev] %\ld3 my figure by no means entitl$ me to x2 & ,i _h c]ta9ly an up-hill game2 :]eas y\r c\nt5ance w\ld help y1 if y made ! mo/ ( x1 & proscrib$ = ev] ! guilty1 gloomy1 & fun]eal "p ( x4 ,dress1 address1 & air1 w\ld become y\r be/ c\nt5ance1 & make y\r little figure pass v well4 ,if y h "t to read at ,hanov]1 pray let ! books y read be all relative to ! hi/ory & con/itution ( t c\ntry2 :i* ,i w\ld h y "k z correctly z any ,hanov]ian 9 ! :ole ,electorate4 ,in=m y\rself ( ! p[]s ( ! ,/ates1 & ( ! nature & ext5t ( ! sev]al judicatures2 ! p>ticul> articles ( trade & comm]ce ( ,brem51 ,h>burg1 & ,/ade2 ! details & value ( ! m9es ( ! ,h>tz4 ,two or ?ree %ort books w give y ! outl9es ( all ^! ?+s2 & conv]sation turn$ ^u ^? subjects w d ! re/1 & bett] ?an books c4 ,rememb] ( all ?+s to speak no?+ b ,g]man !re2 make x 7to express myself p$antically7 y\r v]nacul> language2 seem to pref] x to any o!r2 call x y\r favorite language1 & /udy to speak x ) purity & elegance1 if x has any4 ,?is w n only make y p]fect 9 x1 b w please1 & make y\r c\rt !re bett] ?an any?+4 ,a propos ( languages3 ,did y improve y\r ,italian :ile y 7 at ,p>is1 or did y =get x8 ,_h y a ma/] !re8 & :at ,italian books did y read ) him8 ,if y are ma/] ( ,italian1 ,i w\ld h y aft]w>d1 by ! fir/ conv5i5t opportunity1 le>n ,spani%1 :i* y may v easily1 & 9 a v little "t d2 y w !n1 9 ! c\rse ( y\r =eign bus9ess1 nev] be oblig$ to employ1 pay1 or tru/ any translator = any ,european language4 ,z ,i love to provide ev5tually = ev]y?+ t c possibly happ51 ,i w suppose ! wor/ t c befall y at ,hanov]4 ,9 t case ,i w\ld h y g imm$iately to ! ,duke ( ,newca/le1 & beg 8 ,grace's advice1 or r ord]s1 :at y %\ld d2 add+1 t 8 advice w always be ord]s to y4 ,y w tell him t ?\gh y are exce$+ly mortifi$1 y are mu* less s ?an y %\ld o!rwise be1 f ! consid]ation t be+ utt]ly unkn[n to 8 ,m-----1 8 objection c\ld n be p]sonal to y1 & c\ld only arise f circum/ances :i* x 0 n 9 y\r p[] ei!r to prev5t or rem$y2 t if 8 ,grace ?\ght t y\r cont9u+ any long] !re w\ld be disagreeable1 y entreat$ him to tell y s2 & t ^u ! :ole1 y ref]r$ y\rself entirely to him1 ^: ord]s y %\ld mo/ scrupul\sly obey4 ,b ?is precaution1 ,i d>e say1 is #8ex abundanti'1 & w prove unnecess>y2 h[ev]1 x is always "r to be prep>$ = all ev5ts1 ! wor/ z well z ! be/2 x prev5ts hurry & surprise1 two dang]\s1 situations 9 bus9ess2 = ,i "k no "o ?+ s useful1 s necess>y 9 all bus9ess1 z great coolness1 /ead9ess1 & sangfroid3 !y give an incr$ible advantage ov] :oev] "o has to d )4 ,i h receiv$ y\r lett] ( ! #ae?1 ,n4 ,s41 f ,may5ce1 :]e ,i f9d t y h div]t$ y\rself mu* bett] ?an ,i expect$4 ,i am v well acqua9t$ ) ,comte ,cob5tzel's "*1 bo? ( p>ts & bus9ess4 ,he c\ld h giv5 y lett]s to ,bonn1 hav+ =m]ly resid$ !re himself4 ,y w n be s agreeably ,,electrifi$ :]e ?is lett] w f9d y1 z y 7 bo? at ,manheim & ,may5ce2 b ,i hope y may meet ) a second ,g]man ,mrs4 ,f-----d1 :o may make y =get ! two =m] ones1 & practice y\r ,g]man4 ,su* transi5t passions w d y no h>m2 b1 on ! contr>y1 a great deal ( good2 !y w ref9e y\r mann]s & quick5 y\r att5tion2 !y give a "y fell[ #8du brillant'1 & br+ him into fa%ion2 :i* la/ is a great article at sett+ out 9 ! _w4 ,i h wrote1 ab\t a mon? ago1 to ,"l ,albem>le1 to ?ank him = all 8 k9dnesses to y2 b pray h y done z mu*8 ,^? are ! necess>y att5tions :i* %\ld nev] be omitt$1 especially 9 ! beg9n+ ( life1 :5 a "* is to be e/abli%$4 ,t ready wit2 :i* y s p>tially all[ me1 & s ju/ly ,sir ,*>les ,williams1 may create _m admir]s2 b1 take my ^w = x1 x makes few fri5ds4 ,x %9es & dazzles l ! noon-day sun1 b1 l t too1 is v apt to scor*2 & !re=e is always fe>$4 ,! mild] morn+ & ev5+ light & heat ( t planet soo! & calm our m9ds4 ,good s5se1 complaisance1 g5tl5ess ( mann]s1 att5tions & graces are ! only ?+s t truly engage1 & durably keep ! he>t at long run4 ,nev] seek = wit2 if x pres5ts itself1 well & good2 b1 ev5 9 t case1 let y\r judgm5t int]pose2 & take c>e t x be n at ! exp5se ( anybody4 ,pope says v truly3 8,!re are :om heav5 has ble/ ) /ore ( wit2 ,yet want z mu* aga9 to gov]n x40 ,& 9 ano!r place1 ,i d\bt ) too mu* tru?3 8,= wit & judgm5t ev] are at /rife ,?\gh meant ea* o!r's aid1 l man & wife40 ,! ,g]mans are v seldom tr\bl$ ) any extraord9>y ebullitions or eff]vesc5ses ( wit1 & x is n prud5t to try x ^u !m2 :oev] does1 #8(5det solido'4 ,rememb] to write me v m9ute acc\nts ( all y\r transactions at ,hanov]1 = !y excite bo? my impati5ce & anxiety4 ,adieu6 ,,lett] ,,clxxiv ,,london1 ,augu/ #d1 ,o4 ,s4 #ageb ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i am extremely conc]n$ at ! return ( y\r old a/hmatic compla9t1 ( :i* y\r lett] f ,cassel ( ! #bh? ,july1 ,n4 ,s41 9 =ms me4 ,i believe x is *iefly ow+ to y\r own neglig5ce2 =1 not)/&+ ! season ( ! ye>1 & ! heat & agitation ( travel+1 ,i d>e swe> y h n tak5 "o s+le dose ( g5tle1 cool+ physic1 s9ce t :i* ,i made y take at ,ba?4 ,i hope y are n[ bett]1 & 9 bett] h&s4 ,i mean 9 ,dr4 ,hugo's at ,hanov]3 he is c]ta9ly a v skillful physician1 & !re=e ,i desire t y w in=m him mo/ m9utely ( y\r own case1 f y\r fir/ attack 9 ,c>niola1 to ?is la/ at ,m>purgh2 & n only foll[ 8 prescriptions exactly at pres5t1 b take 8 directions1 ) reg>d to ! regim5 t he w\ld h y obs]ve to prev5t ! returns ( ?is compla9t2 &1 9 case ( any returns1 ! imm$iate applications1 :e!r ext]nal or int]nal1 t he w\ld h y make use (4 ,consid]1 x is v wor? y\r :ile to submit at pres5t to any c\rse ( m$ic9e or diet1 to any re/ra9t or conf9em5t1 = a "t1 9 ord] to get rid1 once = all1 ( s tr\blesome & pa9ful a di/emp]2 ! returns ( :i* w\ld equally break 9 ^u y\r bus9ess or y\r pleasures4 ,not)/&+ all ?is1 :i* is pla9 s5se & reason1 ,i mu* fe> t1 z soon z ev] y are got out ( y\r pres5t di/ress1 y w take no prev5tive c>e1 by a prop] c\rse ( m$ic9es & regim52 b1 l mo/ p ( y\r age1 ?9k x impossible t y ev] %\ld be ill aga94 ,h[ev]1 if y w n be wise = y\r own sake1 ,i desire y w be s = m9e1 & mo/ scrupul\sly obs]ve ,dr4 ,hugo's pres5t & future directions4 ,hanov]1 :]e ,i take x = grant$ y are1 is at pres5t ! seat & c5tre ( =eign negotiations2 !re are m9i/]s f almo/ e c\rt 9 ,europe2 & y h a f9e opportunity ( display+ ) mode/y1 9 conv]sation1 y\r k ( ! matt]s n[ 9 agitation4 ,! *ief ,i take to be ! ,election ( ! ,k+ ( ! ,romans1 :i*1 ?\gh ,i despair (1 he>tily wi% 7 br\ght ab\t = two reasons4 ,! fir/ is1 t ,i ?9k x may prev5t a w> ^u ! dea? ( ! pres5t ,emp]or1 :o1 ?\gh "y & heal?y1 may possibly die1 z "y & heal?y p (t5 d4 ,! o!r is1 ! v reason t makes "s p[]s oppose x1 & o!rs dislike x1 :o d n op5ly oppose x2 ,i mean1 t x may t5d to make ! imp]ial dignity h]$it>y 9 ! ,h\se ( ,au/ria2 :i* ,i he>tily wi%1 toge!r ) a v great increase ( p[] 9 ! empire3 till :51 ,g]many w nev] be any?+ ne> a mat* = ,france4 ,c>d9al ,ri*elieu %[$ 8 sup]ior abilities 9 no?+ m1 ?an 9 ?9k+ no pa9s or exp5se too great to break ! p[] ( ! ,h\se ( ,au/ria 9 ! empire4 ,f]d9& _h c]ta9ly made himself absolute1 & ! empire consequ5tly =midable to ,france1 if t ,c>d9al _h n pi\sly adopt$ ! ,prote/ant cause1 & put ! empire1 by ! treaty ( ,we/phalia1 9 pretty mu* ! same disjo9t$ situation 9 :i* ,france itself 0 be=e ,lewis ! ,elev5?2 :5 pr9ces ( ! blood1 at ! head ( prov9ces1 & ,dukes ( ,brittany1 etc41 always oppos$1 & (t5 gave laws to ! cr[n4 ,no?+ b mak+ ! empire h]$it>y 9 ! ,h\se ( ,au/ria1 c give x t /r5g? & effici5cy1 :i* ,i wi% x _h1 = ! sake ( ! balance ( p[]4 ,=1 :ile ! pr9ces ( ! empire are s indep5d5t ( ! emp]or1 s divid$ among !mselves1 & s op5 to ! corruption ( ! be/ bidd]s1 x is ridicul\s to expect t ,g]many ev] w1 or c act z a compact & well-unit$ body aga9/ ,france4 ,b z ?is notion ( m9e w\ld z little please ,,"s ,,( ,,our ,,fri5ds1 z _m ( our enemies1 ,i w\ld n advise y1 ?\gh y %\ld be ( ! same op9ion1 to decl>e y\rself too freely s4 ,c\ld ! ,elector ,palat9e be satisfi$1 :i* ,i confess w be difficult1 consid]+ ! nature ( 8 pret5sions1 ! t5aci\sness & haught9ess ( ! c\rt ( ,vi5na 7& our inability to d1 z we h too (t5 done1 _! "w = !m72 ,i say1 if ! ,elector ,palat9e c\ld be engag$ to give 8 vote1 ,i %\ld ?9k x w\ld be "r to proce$ to ! election ) a cle> majority ( five votes2 & leave ! ,k+ ( ,prussia & ! ,elector ( ,cologne1 to prote/ & remon/rate z mu* z ev] !y please4 ,! =m] is too wise1 & ! latt] too weak 9 e respect1 to act 9 consequ5ce ( ^! prote/s4 ,! di/ract$ situation ( ,france1 ) its ecclesia/ical & p>liam5t>y qu>rels1 n to m5tion ! illness & possibly ! dea? ( ! ,dauph91 w make ! ,k+ ( ,prussia1 :o is c]ta9ly no ,fr5*man 9 8 he>t1 v cauti\s h[ he acts z "o4 ,! ,elector ( ,saxony w be influ5c$ by ! ,k+ ( ,pol&1 :o mu/ be det]m9$ by ,russia1 consid]+ 8 views ^u ,pol&1 :i*1 by ! by1 ,i hope he w nev] obta92 ,i mean1 z to mak+ t cr[n h]$it>y 9 8 family4 ,z = 8 sons hav+ x by ! prec>i\s t5ure ( election1 by :i* 8 fa!r n[ holds x1 #8a la bonne heure'4 ,b1 %\ld ,pol& h a good gov]nm5t "u h]$it>y k+s1 !re w\ld be a new devil rais$ 9 ,europe1 t ,i d n "k :o c\ld lay4 ,i am sure ,i w\ld n raise him1 ?\gh on my own side = ! pres5t4 ,i d n "k h[ ,i came to tr\ble my head s mu* ab\t politics today1 :i* has be5 s v free f !m = "s ye>s3 ,i suppose x 0 because ,i knew t ,i 0 writ+ to ! mo/ consummate politician ( ?is1 & 8 age4 ,if ,i err1 y w set me "r2 #8si quid novi/i rectius i/is1 c&idus imp]ti'1 etc4 ,i am excessively impati5t = y\r next lett]1 :i* ,i expect by ! fir/ po/ f ,hanov]1 to remove my anxiety1 z ,i hope x w1 n only ) reg>d to y\r heal?1 b likewise to ,,o!r ,,?+s2 9 ! meantime 9 ! language ( a p$ant1 b ) ! t5d]ness ( a p>5t1 #8jubeo te b5e val]e'4 ,lady ,*e/]field makes y _m complim5ts1 & is mu* conc]n$ at y\r indisposition4 ,,lett] ,,clxxv ,,to ,,monsieur ,,de ,,voltaire1 ,,n[ ,,/ay+ ,,at ,,b]l94 ,,london1 ,augu/ #bg1 ,o4 ,s4 #ageb4 ,,sir3 ,z a mo/ conv9c+ pro( h[ inf9itely ,i am int]e/$ 9 ev]y?+ :i* conc]ns ,mr4 ,/anhope1 :o w h ! honor ( pres5t+ y ?is lett]1 ,i take ! lib]ty ( introduc+ him to y4 ,he has read a great deal1 he has se5 a great deal2 :e!r or n he has made a prop] use ( t k1 is :at ,i d n "k3 he is only tw5ty ye>s ( age4 ,he 0 at ,b]l9 "s ye>s ago1 & !re=e he returns ?i!r2 = at pres5t p are attract$ t[>d ! nor? by ! same motives :i* b lately drew !m to ! s\?4 ,p]mit me1 ,sir1 to return y ?anks = ! pleasure & in/ruction ,i h receiv$ f y\r #8,hi/ory ( ,lewis ,,xiv'4 ,i h z yet read x b f\r times1 because ,i wi% to =get x a little be=e ,i read x a fif?2 b ,i f9d t impossible3 ,i %all !re=e only wait till y give u ! augm5tation :i* y promis$2 let me entreat y n to def] x long4 ,i ?\ght myself pretty conv]sant 9 ! hi/ory ( ! reign ( ,lewis ,,xiv41 by means ( ^? innum]able hi/ories1 memoirs1 anecdotes1 etc41 :i* ,i _h read relative to t p]iod ( "t4 ,y h conv9c$ me t ,i 0 mi/ak51 & _h ^u t subject v confus$ ideas 9 _m respects1 & v false ones 9 o!rs4 ,above all1 ,i _c b ackn[l$ge ! obligation we h to y1 ,sir1 = ! light :i* y h ?r[n ^u ! follies & outrages ( ! diff]5t sects2 ! weapons y employ aga9/ ^? madm51 or ^? impo/ors1 are ! only suitable ones2 to make use ( any o!rs w\ld be imitat+ !m3 !y mu/ be attack$ by ridicule1 &1 puni%$ ) contempt4 #8,a propos' ( ^? fanatics2 ,i s5d y "h inclos$ a piece ^u t subject1 writt5 by ! late ,dean ,swift3 ,i believe y w n dislike x4 ,y w easily guess :y x nev] 0 pr9t$3 x is au!ntic1 & ,i h ! orig9al 9 8 own h&writ+4 ,8 ,jupit]1 at ! ,day ( judgm5t1 treats !m mu* z y d1 & z !y des]ve to be treat$4 ,give me leave1 ,sir1 to tell y freely1 t ,i am emb>rass$ ^u y\r acc\nt1 z ,i _c det]m9e :at x is t ,i wi% f y4 ,:5 ,i read y\r la/ hi/ory1 ,i am desir\s t y %\ld always write hi/ory2 b :5 ,i read y\r #8,rome ,sauvee' 7al?\gh ill-pr9t$ & disfigur$71 yet ,i !n wi% y nev] to deviate f poetry2 h[ev]1 ,i confess t !re /ill rema9s "o hi/ory wor?y ( y\r p51 & ( :i* y\r p5 alone is wor?y4 ,y h long ago giv5 u ! hi/ory ( ! greate/ & mo/ outrage\s madman 7,i ask y\r p>don if ,i _c say ! greate/ h]o7 ( ,europe2 y h giv5 u latt]ly ! hi/ory ( ! greate/ k+2 give u n[ ! hi/ory ( ! greate/ & mo/ virtu\s man 9 ,europe2 ,i %\ld ?9k x degrad+ to call him k+4 ,to y ?is _c be difficult1 he is always be=e y\r eyes3 y\r poetical inv5tion is n necess>y to 8 glory1 z t may safely rely ^u y\r hi/orical c&or4 ,! fir/ duty ( an hi/orian is ! only "o he ne$ require f 81 #8,ne quid falsi dic]e audeat1 ne quid v]i non audeat'4 ,adieu1 ,sir6 ,i f9d t ,i mu/ admire y e day m & m2 b ,i also "k t no?+ ev] c add to ! e/eem & atta*m5t ) :i* ,i am actually1 y\r mo/ humble & mo/ ob$i5t s]vant1 ,,*e/]field4 ,,lett] ,,clxxvi ,,london1 ,septemb] #ai1 #ageb1 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,s9ce y h be5 at ,hanov]1 y\r correspond5ce has be5 bo? unfrequ5t & laconic4 ,y made inde$ "o great ef=t 9 folio on ! #ah?1 ) a po/script ( ! #bb;d ,augu/1 ,n4 ,s41 & s9ce t1 #8v\s avez rate 9 qu>to'4 ,on ! #ca/ ,augu/1 ,n4 ,s41 y give me no in=mations ( :at ,i want *iefly to "k2 :i* is1 :at ,dr4 ,hugo 7:om ,i *>g$ y to consult7 said ( y\r a/hmatic compla9t1 & :at he prescrib$ y to prev5t ! returns ( x2 & also :at is ! company t1 y keep !re1 :o has be5 k9d & civil to y1 & :o n4 ,y say t y g con/antly to ! p>ade2 & y d v well2 = ?\gh y are n ( t trade1 yet milit>y matt]s make s great a "p bo? ( conv]sation & negotiation1 t x is v prop] n to be ignorant ( !m4 ,i hope y m9d m ?an ! m]e ex]cise ( ! troops y see2 & t y in=m y\rself at ! same "t1 ( ! m mat]ial details2 su* z _! pay1 & ! diff]5ce ( x :5 9 & out ( qu>t]s2 :at is furni%$ !m by ! c\ntry :5 9 qu>t]s1 & :at is all[$ !m ( ammunition1 bread1 etc41 :5 9 ! field2 ! numb] ( m5 & (fic]s 9 ! sev]al troops & companies1 toge!r ) ! non-commission$ (fic]s1 z #8caporals1 frey-caporals1 anspessades'1 s]geants1 qu>t]-ma/]s1 etc42 ! clo?+ h[ frequ5t1 h[ good1 & h[ furni%$2 :e!r by ! colonel1 z "h 9 ,engl&1 f :at we call ! ,,(f-,,reckon+s1 t is1 d$uctions f ! m5's pay1 or by commiss>ies appo9t$ by ! gov]nm5t = t purpose1 z 9 ,france & ,holl&4 ,by ^! inquiries y w be able to talk milit>y ) milit>y m51 :o1 9 e c\ntry 9 ,europe1 except ,engl&1 make at lea/ half ( all ! be/ companies4 ,y\r att5d+ ! p>ades has also ano!r good effect1 :i* is1 t x br+s y1 ( c\rse1 acqua9t$ ) ! (fic]s1 :o1 :5 ( a c]ta9 rank & s]vice1 are g5]ally v polite1 well-br$ p1 #8et du bon ton'4 ,!y h commonly se5 a great deal ( ! _w1 & ( c\rts2 & no?+ else c =m a g5tleman1 let p say :at !y w ( s5se & le>n+2 ) bo? :i* a man may contrive to be a v disagreeable companion4 ,i d>e say1 !re are v few capta9s ( foot1 :o are n mu* bett] company ?an ev] ,desc>tes or ,sir ,isaac ,newton 74 ,i honor & respect su* sup]ior g5iuses2 b ,i desire to conv]se ) p ( ?is _w1 :o br+ into company _! %>e1 at lea/1 ( *e]fulness1 good-bre$+1 & k ( mank9d4 ,9 common life1 "o mu* (t5] wants small money1 & silv]1 ?an gold4 ,give me a man :o has ready ca% ab\t him = pres5t exp5ses2 sixp5ces1 %ill+s1 half-cr[ns1 & cr[ns1 :i* circulate easily3 b a man :o has only an +ot ( gold ab\t him1 is mu* above common purposes1 & 8 ri*es are n h&y nor conv5i5t4 ,h z mu* gold z y please 9 "o pocket1 b take c>e always to keep *ange 9 ! o!r2 = y w mu* (t5] h occasion = a %ill+ ?an = a gu9ea4 ,9 ?is ! ,fr5* mu/ be all[$ to excel all p 9 ! _w3 !y h #8un c]ta9 entreg5t1 un enj\em5t1 un aimable leg]ete dans la conv]sation1 une politesse aisee et naturelle1 qui p>oit ne leur ri5 c\t]'1 :i* give society all its *>ms4 ,i am sorry to add1 b x is too true1 t ! ,engli% & ! ,dut* are ! f>!/ f ?is1 ( all ! p 9 ! _w2 ,i d by no means except ev5 ! ,swiss4 ,?\gh y d n ?9k prop] to in=m me1 ,i "k f o!r h&s t y 7 to g to ! ,gohr ) a ,comte ,s*ullemburg1 = eight or t5 days only1 to see ! reviews4 ,i "k also t y _h a bli/] ^u y\r arm1 :i* did y a great deal ( good4 ,i "k too1 y h contract$ a great fri5d%ip ) ,"l ,essex1 & t y two 7 insep>able at ,hanov]4 ,all ^! ?+s ,i w\ld r h kn[n f y ?an f o!rs2 & !y are ! sort ( ?+s t ,i am ! mo/ desir\s ( kn[+1 z !y are m imm$iately relative to y\rself4 ,i am v sorry = ! ,du*ess ( ,newca/le's illness1 full z mu* ^u y\r z ^u h] acc\nt1 z x has h9d]$ y f be+ s mu* kn[n to ! ,duke z ,i c\ld h wi%$2 use & habit go+ a great way ) him1 z inde$ !y d ) mo/ p4 ,i h kn[n _m p patroniz$1 pu%$ up1 & pref]r$ by ^? :o c\ld h giv5 no o!r reason = x1 ?an t !y 7 us$ to !m4 ,we mu/ nev] seek = motives by deep reason+1 b we mu/ f9d !m out by c>eful obs]vation & att5tion1 no matt] :at !y %\ld be1 b ! po9t is1 :at !y are4 ,trace !m up1 /ep by /ep1 f ! "* ( ! p]son4 ,i h kn[n #8de p> le monde'1 z ,brantome says1 great effects f causes too little ev] to h be5 suspect$4 ,"s ?+s mu/ be kn[n1 & c nev] be guess$4 ,god kn[s :]e ?is lett] w f9d y1 or foll[ y2 n at ,hanov]1 ,i suppose2 b :]ev] x does1 may x f9d y 9 heal? & pleasure6 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,clxxvii ,,london1 ,septemb] #bb1 ,o4 ,s4 #ageb ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,! day aft] ! date ( my la/1 ,i receiv$ y\r lett] ( ! #h?4 ,i approve extremely ( y\r int5d$ progress1 & am v glad t y g to ! ,gohr ) ,comte ,s*ullemburg4 ,i w\ld h y see ev]y?+ ) y\r own eyes1 & he> ev]y?+ ) y\r own e>s3 = ,i "k1 by v long exp]i5ce1 t x is v unsafe to tru/ to o!r p's4 ,vanity & int]e/ cause _m misrepres5tations1 & folly causes _m m4 ,few p h p>ts en\gh to relate exactly & judici\sly3 & ^? :o h1 = "s reason or o!r1 nev] fail to s9k1 or to add "s circum/ances4 ,! reception :i* y h met ) at ,hanov]1 ,i look ^u z an om5 ( y\r be+ well receiv$ ev]y:]e else2 = to tell y ! tru?1 x 0 ! place t ,i di/ru/$ ! mo/ 9 t p>ticul>4 ,b !re is a c]ta9 conduct1 !re are c]ta9es #8mani]es' t w1 & mu/ get ! bett] ( all difficulties ( t k9d2 x is to acquire !m t y /ill cont9ue abroad1 & g f c\rt to c\rt2 !y are p]sonal1 local1 & temporal2 !y are modes :i* v>y1 & owe _! exi/5ce to accid5ts1 :im1 & humor2 all ! s5se & reason 9 ! _w w\ld nev] po9t !m out2 no?+ b exp]i5ce1 obs]vation1 & :at is call$ k ( ! _w1 c possibly tea* !m4 ,= example1 x is respectful to b[ to ! ,k+ ( ,engl&1 x is disrespectful to b[ to ! ,k+ ( ,france2 x is ! rule to c\rtesy to ! ,emp]or2 & ! pro/ration ( ! :ole body is requir$ by ea/]n mon>*s4 ,^! are e/abli%$ c]emonies1 & mu/ be compli$ )3 b :y !v 7 e/abli%$1 ,i defy s5se & reason to tell u4 ,x is ! same among all ranks1 :]e c]ta9 cu/oms are receiv$1 & mu/ necess>ily be compli$ )1 ?\gh by no means ! result ( s5se & reason4 ,z = in/ance1 ! v absurd1 ?\gh almo/ univ]sal cu/om ( dr9k+ p's heal?s4 ,c !re be any?+ 9 ! _w less relative to any o!r man's heal?1 ?an my dr9k+ a glass ( w9e8 ,common s5se c]ta9ly nev] po9t$ x out2 b yet common s5se tells me ,i mu/ con=m to x4 ,good s5se bids "o be civil & endeavor to please2 ?\gh no?+ b exp]i5ce & obs]vation c tea* "o ! means1 prop]ly adapt$ to "t1 place1 & p]sons4 ,?is k is ! true object ( a g5tleman's travel+1 if he travels z he ought to d4 ,by frequ5t+ good company 9 e c\ntry1 he himself becomes ( e c\ntry2 he is no long] an ,engli%man1 a ,fr5*man1 or an ,italian2 b he is an ,european2 he adopts1 respectively1 ! be/ mann]s ( e c\ntry2 & is a ,fr5*man at ,p>is1 an ,italian at ,rome1 an ,engli%man at ,london4 ,?is advantage1 ,i mu/ confess1 v seldom accrues to my c\ntrym5 f _! travel+2 z !y h nei!r ! desire nor ! means ( gett+ into good company abroad2 =1 9 ! fir/ place1 !y are conf\nd$ly ba%ful2 &1 9 ! next place1 !y ei!r speak no =eign language at all1 or if !y d1 x is b>b>\sly4 ,y possess all ! advantages t !y want2 y "k ! languages 9 p]fection1 & h con/antly kept ! be/ company 9 ! places :]e y h be52 s t y ought to be an ,european4 ,y\r canvas is solid & /rong1 y\r outl9es are good2 b rememb] t y /ill want ! beautiful color+ ( ,titian1 & ! delicate1 graceful t\*es ( ,guido4 ,n[ is y\r "t to get !m4 ,!re is1 9 all good company1 a fa%ionable air1 c\nt5ance1 mann]1 & phraseology1 :i* c only be acquir$ by be+ 9 good company1 & v att5tive to all t passes !re4 ,:5 y d9e or sup at any well-br$ man's h\se1 obs]ve c>efully h[ he does ! honors ( 8 table to ! diff]5t gue/s4 ,att5d to ! complim5ts ( congratulation or condol5ce t y he> a well-br$ man make to 8 sup]iors1 to 8 equals1 & to 8 inf]iors2 wat* ev5 8 c\nt5ance & 8 tone ( voice1 = !y all conspire 9 ! ma9 po9t ( pleas+4 ,!re is a c]ta9 di/+ui%+ diction ( a man ( fa%ion2 he w n cont5t himself ) say+1 l ,john ,trott1 to a new-m>ri$ man1 ,sir1 ,i wi% y mu* joy2 or to a man :o lo/ 8 son1 ,sir1 ,i am sorry = y\r loss2 & bo? ) a c\nt5ance equally unmov$2 b he w say 9 effect ! same ?+ 9 a m elegant & less trivial mann]1 & ) a c\nt5ance adapt$ to ! occasion4 ,he w advance ) w>m?1 vivacity1 & a *e]ful c\nt5ance1 to ! new-m>ri$ man1 & embrac+ him1 p]haps say to him1 8,if y d ju/ice to my atta*m5t to y1 y w judge ( ! joy t ,i feel ^u ?is occasion1 bett] ?an ,i c express x10 etc42 to ! o!r 9 affliction1 he w advance sl[ly1 ) a grave composure ( c\nt5ance1 9 a m delib]ate mann]1 & ) a l[] voice1 p]haps say1 8,i hope y d me ! ju/ice to be conv9c$ t ,i feel :atev] y feel1 & %all ev] be affect$ :]e y are conc]n$40 ,y\r #8abord'1 ,i mu/ tell y1 0 too cold & uni=m2 ,i hope x is n[ m5d$4 ,x %\ld be respectfully op5 & *e]ful ) y\r sup]iors1 w>m & animat$ ) y\r equals1 he>ty & free ) y\r inf]iors4 ,!re is a fa%ionable k9d ( ,,small ,,talk :i* y %\ld get2 :i*1 trifl+ z x is1 is ( use 9 mix$ companies1 & at table1 especially 9 y\r =eign dep>tm5t2 :]e x keeps (f c]ta9 s]i\s subjects1 t might create disputes1 or at lea/ coldness = a "t4 ,^u su* occasions x is n amiss to "k h[ to p>ley cuis9e1 & to be able to diss]t ^u ! gr[? & flavor ( w9es4 ,^!1 x is true1 are v little ?+s2 b !y are little ?+s t occur v (t51 & !re=e %\ld be said #8avec g5tillesse et grace'4 ,i am sure !y mu/ fall (t5 9 y\r way2 pray take c>e to cat* !m4 ,!re is a c]ta9 language ( conv]sation1 a fa%ionable diction1 ( :i* e g5tleman ought to be p]fectly ma/]1 9 :atev] language he speaks4 ,! ,fr5* att5d to x c>efully1 & ) great reason2 & _! language1 :i* is a language ( phrases1 helps !m out exce$+ly4 ,t delicacy ( diction is *>act]i/ical ( a man ( fa%ion & good company4 ,i c\ld write folios ^u ?is subject1 & n exhau/ x2 b ,i ?9k1 & hope1 t to y ,i ne$ n4 ,y h he>d & se5 en\gh to be conv9c$ ( ! tru? & importance ( :at ,i h be5 s long inculcat+ into y ^u ^! po9ts4 ,h[ happy am ,i1 & h[ happy are y1 my de> *ild1 t ^! ,titian t9ts1 & ,guido graces1 are all t y want to complete my hopes & y\r own "*6 ,b !n1 on ! o!r h&1 :at a drawback w\ld x be to t happ9ess1 if y %\ld nev] acquire !m8 ,i rememb]1 :5 ,i 0 ( age1 ?\gh ,i _h n ne> s good an education z y h1 or se5 a qu>t] s mu* ( ! _w1 ,i obs]v$ ^? ma/]ly t\*es & irresi/ible graces 9 o!rs1 & saw ! necessity ( acquir+ !m myself2 b !n an awkw>d #8mauvaise honte'1 ( :i* ,i _h br\ght a great deal ) me f ,cambridge1 made me a%am$ to attempt x1 especially if any ( my c\ntrym5 & p>ticul> acqua9tances 7 by4 ,?is 0 extremely absurd 9 me3 =1 )\t attempt+1 ,i c\ld nev] succe$4 ,b at la/1 ins5sibly1 by frequ5t+ a great deal ( good company1 & imitat+ ^? :om ,i saw t ev]ybody lik$1 ,i =m$ myself1 #8tant bi5 que mal'4 ,= ,god's sake1 let ?is la/ f9e v>ni%1 s necess>y to give lu/re to ! :ole piece1 be ! sole & s+le object n[ ( y\r utmo/ att5tion4 ,b]l9 may contribute a great deal to x if y please2 !re are all ! +r$i5ts t compose x4 #8,a ,propos' ( ,b]l91 :ile y are !re1 take c>e to seem ignorant ( all political matt]s betwe5 ! two c\rts2 su* z ! affairs ( ,o/ ,frise1 & ,saxe ,lawemburg1 etc41 & ent] into no conv]sations ^u ^? po9ts2 b1 h[ev]1 be z well at c\rt z y possibly c2 live at x1 & make "o ( x4 ,%\ld ,g5]al ,kei? (f] y civilities1 d n decl9e !m2 b return !m1 h[ev]1 )\t be+ #8enfant de la maison *ez lui'3 say #8des *ores flatteuses' ( ! ,royal ,family1 & especially ( 8 ,prussian ,maje/y1 to ^? :o are ! mo/ l to repeat !m4 ,9 %ort1 make y\rself well !re1 )\t mak+ y\rself ill ,,some:]e ,,else4 ,make complim5ts f me to ,alg>otti1 & conv]se ) him 9 ,italian4 ,i g next week to ! ,ba?1 = a deafness1 :i* ,i h be5 plagu$ ) ^! f\r or five mon?s2 & :i* ,i am assur$ t pump+ my head w remove4 ,?is deafness1 ,i own1 has tri$ my pati5ce2 z x has cut me (f f society1 at an age :5 ,i _h no pleasures b ^? left4 ,9 ! meantime1 ,i h1 by read+ & writ+1 made my eyes supply ! defect ( my e>s4 ,madame ,h-----1 ,i suppose1 ent]ta9$ bo? y\rs alike2 h[ev]1 ,i am v glad t y 7 well ) h]2 = %e is a good #8proneuse'1 & puffs are v useful to a "y fell[ at 8 entrance into ! _w4 ,if y %\ld meet ) ,"l ,pembroke aga91 any:]e1 make him _m complim5ts f me2 & tell him t ,i %\ld h writt5 to him1 b t ,i knew h[ tr\blesome an old correspond5t mu/ be to a "y "o4 ,he is mu* comm5d$ 9 ! acc\nts f ,hanov]4 ,y w /ay at ,b]l9 j z long z y l x1 & no long]2 & f !nce y are absolutely ma/] ( y\r own motions1 ei!r to ,! ,hague1 or to ,brussels2 b ,i ?9k t y _h bett] g to ,! ,hague fir/1 because t f !nce ,brussels w be 9 y\r way to ,calais1 :i* is a mu* bett] passage to ,engl& ?an f ,helvoetsluys4 ,! two c\rts ( ,! ,hague & ,brussels are wor? y\r see+2 & y w see !m bo? to advantage1 by means ( ,colonel ,yorke & ,dayrolles4 ,adieu4 ,"h is en\gh = ?is "t4 ,,lett] ,,clxxviii ,,london1 ,septemb] #bf1 #ageb ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,z y *iefly employ1 or r :olly engross my ?\ghts1 ,i see e day1 ) increas+ pleasure1 ! fair prospect :i* y h be=e y4 ,i _h two views 9 y\r education2 !y draw ne>] & ne>]1 & ,i h n[ v little reason to di/ru/ y\r answ]+ !m fully4 ,^? two 71 p>liam5t>y & =eign affairs4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ^? views1 ,i took c>e1 fir/1 to give y a suffici5t /ock ( s\nd le>n+1 & next1 an e>ly k ( ! _w4 ,)\t mak+ a figure 9 p>liam5t1 no man c make any 9 ?is c\ntry2 & eloqu5ce alone enables a man to make a figure 9 p>liam5t1 unless1 x be a v mean & contemptible "o1 :i* ^? make !re :o sil5tly vote1 & :o d #8p$ibus ire 9 s5t5tiam'4 ,=eign affairs1 :5 skillfully manag$1 & support$ by a p>liam5t>y reputation1 lead to :atev] is mo/ consid]able 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,y h ! languages necess>y = t purpose1 ) a suffici5t fund ( hi/orical & treaty k2 t is to say1 y h ! matt] ready1 & only want ! mann]4 ,y\r objects be+ ?us fix$1 ,i recomm5d to y to h !m con/antly 9 y\r ?\ghts1 & to direct y\r read+1 y\r actions1 & y\r words1 to ^? views4 ,mo/ p ?9k only #8ex re nata'1 & few #8ex pr(esso'3 ,i w\ld h y d bo?1 b beg9 ) ! latt]4 ,i expla9 myself3 ,lay d[n c]ta9 pr9ciples1 & reason & act consequ5tly f !m4 ,z1 = example1 say to y\rself1 ,i w make a figure 9 p>liam5t1 & 9 ord] to d t1 ,i mu/ n only speak1 b speak v well4 ,speak+ m]e common s5se w by no means d2 & ,i mu/ speak n only correctly b elegantly2 & n only elegantly b eloqu5tly4 ,9 ord] to d ?is1 ,i w fir/ take pa9s to get an habitual1 b unaffect$1 purity1 correctness & elegance ( /yle 9 my common conv]sation2 ,i w seek = ! be/ words1 & take c>e to reject improp]1 inexpressive1 & vulg> ones4 ,i w read ! greate/ ma/]s ( oratory1 bo? anci5t & mod]n1 & ,i w read !m s+ly 9 t view4 ,i w /udy ,demo/h5es & ,cic]o1 n to discov] an old ,a!nian or ,roman cu/om1 nor to puzzle myself ) ! value ( tal5ts1 m9es1 dra*ms1 & se/]ces1 l ! le>n$ blockheads 9 u2 b to obs]ve _! *oice ( words1 _! h>mony ( diction1 _! me?od1 _! di/ribution1 _! exordia1 to engage ! favor & att5tion ( _! audi5ce2 & _! p]orations1 to en=ce :at !y h said1 & to leave a /rong impression ^u ! passions4 ,nor w ,i be p$ant en\gh to neglect ! mod]n2 = ,i w likewise /udy ,att]bury1 ,dryd51 ,pope1 & ,bol+broke2 nay1 ,i w read ev]y?+ t ,i d read 9 t int5tion1 & nev] cease improv+ & ref9+ my /yle ^u ! be/ models1 till at la/ ,i become a model ( eloqu5ce myself1 :i*1 by c>e1 x is 9 e man's p[] to be4 ,if y set out ^u ?is pr9ciple1 & keep x con/antly 9 y\r m9d1 e company y g into1 & e book y read1 w contribute to y\r improvem5t1 ei!r by %[+ y :at to imitate1 or :at to avoid4 ,are y to give an acc\nt ( any?+ to a mix$ company8 or are y to endeavor to p]suade ei!r man or woman8 ,?is pr9ciple1 fix$ 9 y\r m9d1 w make y c>efully att5d to ! *oice ( y\r words1 & to ! cle>ness & h>mony ( y\r diction4 ,s mu* = y\r p>liam5t>y object2 n[ to ! =eign "o4 ,lay d[n fir/ ^? pr9ciples :i* are absolutely necess>y to =m a skillful & successful negotiator1 & =m y\rself accord+ly4 ,:at are !y8 ,fir/1 ! cle> hi/orical k ( pa/ transactions ( t k9d4 ,t y h pretty well already1 & w h daily m & m2 =1 9 consequ5ce ( t pr9ciple1 y w read hi/ory1 memoirs1 anecdotes1 etc41 9 t view *iefly4 ,! o!r necess>y tal5ts = negotiation are3 ! great art ( pleas+ & engag+ ! affection & confid5ce1 n only ( ^? ) :om y are to coop]ate1 b ev5 ( ^? :om y are to oppose3 to conceal y\r own ?\ghts & views1 & to discov] o!r p's3 to engage o!r p's confid5ce by a seem+ *e]ful frankness & op5ness1 )\t go+ a /ep too f>3 to get ! p]sonal favor ( ! k+1 pr9ce1 m9i/]s1 or mi/resses ( ! c\rt to :i* y are s5t3 to ga9 ! absolute comm& ov] y\r temp] & y\r c\nt5ance1 t no heat may provoke y to say1 nor no *ange ( c\nt5ance to betray1 :at %\ld be a secret3 to famili>ize & dome/icate y\rself 9 ! h\ses ( ! mo/ consid]able p ( ! place1 s z to be receiv$ !re r z a fri5d to ! family ?an z a =eign]4 ,hav+ ^! pr9ciples con/antly 9 y\r ?\ghts1 ev]y?+ y d & ev]y?+ y say w "s way or o!r t5d to y\r ma9 view2 & common conv]sation w gradually fit y = x4 ,y w get a habit ( *eck+ any ris+ heat2 y w be ^u y\r gu>d aga9/ any indiscreet expression2 y w by degrees get ! comm& ( y\r c\nt5ance1 s z n to *ange x ^u any ! mo/ sudd5 accid5t2 & y w1 above all ?+s1 labor to acquire ! great art ( pleas+1 )\t :i* no?+ is to be done4 ,company is1 9 tru?1 a con/ant /ate ( negotiation2 &1 if y att5d to x 9 t view1 w qualify y = any4 ,by ! same means t y make a fri5d1 gu>d aga9/ an enemy1 or ga9 a mi/ress2 y w make an advantage\s treaty1 baffle ^? :o c\nt]act y1 & ga9 ! c\rt y are s5t to4 ,make ?is use ( all ! company y keep1 & y\r v pleasures w make y a successful negotiator4 ,please all :o are wor? pleas+2 (f5d none4 ,keep y\r own secret1 & get out o!r p's4 ,keep y\r own temp] & artfully w>m o!r p's4 ,c\nt]work y\r rivals1 ) dilig5ce & dext]ity1 b at ! same "t ) ! utmo/ p]sonal civility to !m2 & be firm )\t heat4 ,messieurs d',avaux & ,s]vi5 did no m ?an ?is4 ,i mu/ make "o obs]vation1 9 confirmation ( ?is ass]tion2 :i* is1 t ! mo/ em95t negotiators h allways be5 ! polite/ & be/br$ m5 9 company2 ev5 :at ! wom5 call ! ,,prettie/ ,,m54 ,= ,god's sake1 nev] lose view ( ^! two y\r capital objects3 b5d ev]y?+ to !m1 try ev]y?+ by _! rules1 & calculate ev]y?+ = _! purposes4 ,:at is peculi> to ^! two objects1 is1 t !y require no?+1 b :at "o's own vanity1 int]e/1 & pleasure1 w\ld make "o d indep5d5tly ( !m4 ,if a man 7 nev] to be 9 bus9ess1 & always to lead a private life1 w\ld he n desire to please & to p]suade8 ,s t1 9 y\r two de/9ations1 y\r =tune & figure luckily conspire ) y\r vanity & y\r pleasures4 ,nay m2 a =eign m9i/]1 ,i w ma9ta9 x1 c nev] be a good man ( bus9ess if he is n an agreeable man ( pleasure too4 ,half 8 bus9ess is done by ! help ( 8 pleasures2 8 views are c>ri$ on1 & p]haps be/ & mo/ unsuspect$ly1 at balls1 supp]s1 assemblies1 & p>ties ( pleasure2 by intrigues ) wom51 & connections ins5sibly =m$ ) m51 at ^? ungu>d$ h\rs ( amusem5t4 ,^! objects n[ draw v ne> y1 & y h no "t to lose 9 prep>+ y\rself to meet !m4 ,y w be 9 p>liam5t almo/ z soon z y\r age w all[1 & ,i believe y w h a =eign dep>tm5t /ill soon]1 & t w be e>li] ?an ev] any o!r body _h "o4 ,if y set out well at "o-&-tw5ty1 :at may y n reasonably hope to be at "o-&-=ty8 ,all t ,i c\ld wi% y6 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,clxxix ,,london1 ,septemb] #bi1 #ageb4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,!re is no?+ s necess>y1 b at ! same "t !re is no?+ m difficult 7,i "k x by exp]i5ce7 = y "y fell[s1 ?an to "k h[ to behave y\rselves prud5tly t[>d ^? :om y d n l4 ,y\r passions are w>m1 & y\r heads are light2 y hate all ^? :o oppose y\r views1 ei!r ( ambition or love2 & a rival1 9 ei!r1 is almo/ a synonym\s t]m = an enemy4 ,:5ev] y meet su* a man1 y are awkw>dly cold to him1 at be/2 b (t5 rude1 & always desir\s to give him "s indirect slap4 ,?is is unreasonable2 = "o man has z good a "r to pursue an employm5t1 or a mi/ress1 z ano!r2 b x is1 into ! b>ga91 extremely imprud5t2 because y commonly defeat y\r own purpose by x1 & :ile y are cont5d+ ) ea* o!r1 a ?ird (t5 prevails4 ,i grant y t ! situation is irksome2 a man _c help ?9k+ z he ?9ks1 nor feel+ :at he feels2 & x is a v t5d] & sore po9t to be ?w>t$ & c\nt]work$ 9 "o's pursuits at c\rt1 or ) a mi/ress2 b prud5ce & abilities mu/ *eck ! effects1 ?\gh !y _c remove ! cause4 ,bo? ! pret5d]s make !mselves disagreeable to _! mi/ress1 :5 !y spoil ! company by _! p\t+1 or _! sp>r+2 :]eas1 if "o ( !m has comm& en\gh ov] himself 7:atev] he may feel inw>dly7 to be *e]ful1 gay1 & easily & unaffect$ly civil to ! o!r1 z if !re 7 no mann] ( competition betwe5 !m1 ! lady w c]ta9ly l him ! be/1 & 8 rival w be t5 times m humbl$ & disc\rag$2 = he w look ^u su* a behavior z a pro( ( ! triumph & security ( 8 rival1 he w gr[ outrage\s ) ! lady1 & ! w>m? ( 8 reproa*es w probably br+ on a qu>rel betwe5 !m4 ,x is ! same 9 bus9ess2 :]e he :o c comm& 8 temp] & 8 c\nt5ance ! be/1 w always h an inf9ite advantage ov] ! o!r4 ,?is is :at ! ,fr5* call un #8proc$e honnete et galant'1 to ,,pique y\rself ^u %[+ p>ticul> civilities to a man1 to :om less] m9ds w\ld1 9 ! same case1 %[ dislike1 or p]haps rud5ess4 ,i w give y an in/ance ( ?is 9 my own case2 & pray rememb] x1 :5ev] y come to be1 z ,i hope y w1 9 a l situation4 ,:5 ,i w5t to ,! ,hague1 9 #agdd1 x 0 to engage ! ,dut* to come r\ndly into ! w>1 & to /ipulate _! quotas ( troops1 etc42 y\r acqua9tance1 ! ,abbe de la ,ville1 0 !re on ! "p ( ,france1 to endeavor to h9d] !m f com+ into ! w> at all4 ,i 0 in=m$1 & v sorry to he> x1 t he _h abilities1 temp]1 & indu/ry4 ,we c\ld n visit1 our two ma/]s be+ at w>2 b ! fir/ "t ,i met him at a ?ird place1 ,i got somebody to pres5t me to him2 & ,i told him1 t ?\gh we 7 to be national enemies1 ,i flatt]$ myself we might be1 h[ev]1 p]sonal fri5ds1 ) a good deal m ( ! same k9d2 :i* he return$ 9 full z polite a mann]4 ,two days aft]w>d1 ,i w5t1 e>ly 9 ! morn+1 to solicit ! ,deputies ( ,am/]dam1 :]e ,i f\nd l',abbe de la ,ville1 :o _h be5 be=eh& ) me2 ^u :i* ,i address$ myself to ! ,deputies1 & said1 smil+ly1 ,i am v sorry1 ,g5tlem51 to f9d my enemy ) y2 my k ( 8 capacity is already suffici5t to make me fe> him2 we are n ^u equal t]ms2 b ,i tru/ to y\r own int]e/ aga9/ 8 tal5ts4 ,if ,i h n ?is day _h ! fir/ ^w1 ,i %all at lea/ h ! la/4 ,!y smil$3 ! ,abbe 0 pleas$ ) ! complim5t1 & ! mann] ( x1 /ay$ ab\t a qu>t] ( an h\r1 & !n left me to my ,deputies1 ) :om ,i cont9u$ ^u ! same tone1 ?\gh 9 a v s]i\s mann]1 & told !m t ,i 0 only come to /ate _! own true int]e/s to !m1 pla9ly & simply1 )\t any ( ^? arts1 :i* x 0 v necess>y = my fri5d to make use ( to deceive !m4 ,i c>ri$ my po9t1 & cont9u$ my #8proc$e' ) ! ,abbe2 & by ?is easy & polite comm]ce ) him1 at ?ird places1 ,i (t5 f\nd means to fi% out f him :]eab\ts he 04 ,rememb]1 !re are b two #8proc$es' 9 ! _w = a g5tleman & a man ( p>ts2 ei!r extreme polit5ess or knock+ d[n4 ,if a man notori\sly & design$ly insults & affronts y1 knock him d[n2 b if he only injures y1 y\r be/ rev5ge is to be extremely civil to him 9 y\r outw>d behavior1 ?\gh at ! same "t y c\nt]work him1 & return him ! complim5t1 p]haps ) int]e/4 ,?is is n p]fidy nor dissimulation2 x w\ld be s if y 71 at ! same "t1 to make pr(essions ( e/eem & fri5d%ip to ?is man2 :i* ,i by no means recomm5d1 b on ! contr>y abhor4 ,b all acts ( civility are1 by common cons5t1 und]/ood to be no m ?an a con=mity to cu/om1 = ! quiet & conv5i5cy ( society1 ! #8agrem5s' ( :i* are n to be di/urb$ by private dislikes & jeal\sies4 ,only wom5 & little m9ds p\t & sp> = ! ent]ta9m5t ( ! company1 t always laughs at1 & nev] pities !m4 ,= my own "p1 ?\gh ,i w\ld by no means give up any po9t to a competitor1 yet ,i w\ld pique myself ^u %[+ him r m civility ?an to ano!r man4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ?is #8proc$e' infallibly makes all #8les rieurs' ( y\r side1 :i* is a consid]able p>ty2 & 9 ! next place1 x c]ta9ly pleases ! object ( ! competition1 be x ei!r man or woman2 :o nev] fail to say1 ^u su* an occasion1 t ,,!y ,,mu/ ,,own ,,y ,,h ,,behav$ ,,y\rself ,,v1 ,,h&somely ,,9 ,,! ,,:ole ,,affair4 ,! _w judges f ! appe>ances ( ?+s1 & n f ! reality1 :i* few are able1 & /ill few] are incl9$ to fa?om3 & a man1 :o w take c>e always to be 9 ! "r 9 ^? ?+s1 may af=d to be sometimes a little 9 ! wrong 9 m ess5tial ones3 !re is a will+ness1 a desire to excuse him4 ,) n9e p 9 t51 good-bre$+ passes = good-nature1 & !y take att5tions = good (fices4 ,at c\rts !re w be always coldnesses1 dislikes1 jeal\sies1 & hatr$1 ! h>ve/ be+ b small 9 proportion to ! numb] ( labor]s2 b !n1 z !y arise (t51 !y die soon1 unless !y are p]petuat$ by ! mann] 9 :i* !y h be5 c>ri$ on1 m ?an by ! matt] :i* occasion$ !m4 ,! turns & vicissitudes ( c\rts frequ5tly make fri5ds ( enemies1 & enemies ( fri5ds2 y mu/ labor1 !re=e1 to acquire t great & uncommon tal5t ( hat+ ) good-bre$+ & lov+ ) prud5ce2 to make no qu>rel irreconcilable by silly & unnecess>y indications ( ang]2 & no fri5d%ip dang]\s1 9 case x breaks1 by a wanton1 indiscreet1 & unres]v$ confid5ce4 ,few1 7especially "y7 p "k h[ to love1 or h[ to hate2 _! love is an unb\nd$ weakness1 fatal to ! p]son !y love2 _! hate is a hot1 ra%1 & imprud5t viol5ce1 always fatal to !mselves4 ,n9ete5 fa!rs 9 tw5ty1 & e "m1 :o _h lov$ y half z well z ,i d1 w\ld h ru9$ y2 :]eas ,i always made y feel ! weight ( my au?ority1 t y might "o day "k ! =ce ( my love4 ,n[1 ,i bo? hope & believe1 my advice w h ! same weight ) y f *oice t my au?ority _h f necessity4 ,my advice is j eight-&-tw5ty ye>s old] ?an y\r own1 & consequ5tly1 ,i believe y ?9k1 r bett]4 ,z = y\r t5d] & pleasurable passions1 manage !m y\rself2 b let me h ! direction ( all ! o!rs4 ,y\r ambition1 y\r figure1 & y\r =tune1 w1 = "s "t at lea/1 be r saf] 9 my keep+ ?an 9 y\r own4 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,clxxx ,,ba?1 ,octob] #d1 #ageb ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i consid] y n[ z at ! c\rt ( ,augu/us1 :]e1 if ev] ! desire ( pleas+ animat$ y1 x mu/ make y ex]t all ! means ( do+ x4 ,y w see !re1 full z well1 ,i d>e say1 z ,horace did at ,rome1 h[ /ates are def5d$ by arms1 adorn$ by mann]s1 & improv$ by laws4 ,nay1 y h an ,horace !re z well z an ,augu/us2 ,i ne$ n "n ,voltaire1 #8qui nil molitur inept8' z ,horace himself said ( ano!r poet4 ,i h lately read ov] all 8 works t are publi%$1 ?\gh ,i _h read !m m ?an once be=e4 ,i 0 induc$ to ?is by 8 #8,siecle de ,l\is ,,xiv'1 :i* ,i h yet read b f\r times4 ,9 read+ ov] all 8 works1 ) m att5tion ,i suppose ?an be=e1 my =m] admiration ( him is1 ,i own1 turn$ into a/oni%m5t4 ,!re is no "o k9d ( writ+ 9 :i* he has n excell$4 ,y are s sev]e a classic t ,i "q :e!r y w all[ me to call 8 #8,h5riade' an epic poem1 = want ( ! prop] numb] ( gods1 devils1 wit*es & o!r absurdities1 requisite = ! ma*9]y2 :i* ma*9]y is1 x seems1 necess>y to con/itute ! #8epopee'4 ,b :e!r y d or n1 ,i w decl>e 7?\gh possibly to my own %ame7 t ,i nev] read any epic poem ) ne> s mu* pleasure4 ,i am gr[n old1 & h possibly lo/ a great deal ( t fire :i* =m]ly made me love fire 9 o!rs at any rate1 & h[ev] att5d$ ) smoke2 b n[ ,i mu/ h all s5se1 & _c1 = ! sake ( five righte\s l9es1 =give a ?\s& absurd ones4 ,9 ?is disposition ( m9d1 judge :e!r ,i c read all ,hom] ?r\gh #8t\t de suite'4 ,i admire its beauties2 b1 to tell y ! tru?1 :5 he slumb]s1 ,i sleep4 ,virgil1 ,i confess1 is all s5se1 & !re=e ,i l him bett] ?an 8 model2 b he is (t5 languid1 especially 9 8 five or six la/ books1 dur+ :i* ,i am oblig$ to take a good deal ( snuff4 ,besides1 ,i pr(ess myself an ally ( ,turnus aga9/ ! pi\s ,a,eneas1 :o1 l _m #8soi-disant' pi\s p1 does ! mo/ flagrant inju/ice & viol5ce 9 ord] to execute :at !y impud5tly call ! w ( ,heav54 ,b :at w y say1 :5 ,i tell y truly1 t ,i _c possibly read our c\ntryman ,milton ?r\gh8 ,i ackn[l$ge him to h "s mo/ sublime passages1 "s prodigi\s fla%es ( light2 b !n y mu/ ackn[l$ge t light is (t5 foll[$ by d>kness visible1 to use 8 own expression4 ,besides1 n hav+ ! honor to be acqua9t$ ) any ( ! p>ties 9 ?is poem1 except ! ,man & ! ,woman1 ! *>act]s & spee*es ( a doz5 or two ( angels & ( z _m devils1 are z mu* above my rea* z my ent]ta9m5t4 ,keep ?is secret = me3 = if x %\ld be kn[n1 ,i %\ld be abus$ by e ta/eless p$ant1 & e solid div9e 9 ,engl&4 #8,:atev] ,i h said to ! disadvantage ( ^! ?ree poems1 holds mu* /rong] aga9/ ,tasso's #8,gi]usalemme'3 x is true he has v f9e & gl>+ rays ( poetry2 b !n !y are only meteors1 !y dazzle1 !n disappe>1 & are succe$$ by false ?\ghts1 poor #8concetti'1 & absurd impossibilities2 witness ! ,fi% & ! ,p>rot2 extravagancies unwor?y ( an h]oic poem1 & w\ld mu* bett] h become ,ario/o1 :o pr(esses #8le coglion]ie'4 ,i h nev] read ! 8,lusiade ( ,camo5s10 except 9 prose translation1 consequ5tly ,i h nev] read x at all1 s %all say no?+ ( x2 b ! ,h5riade is all s5se f ! beg9n+ to ! end1 (t5 adorn$ by ! ju/e/ & livelie/ reflections1 ! mo/ beautiful descriptions1 ! noble/ images1 & ! sublime/ s5tim5ts2 n to m5tion ! h>mony ( ! v]se1 9 :i* ,voltaire und\bt$ly exce$s all ! ,fr5* poets3 %\ld y insi/ ^u an exception 9 favor ( ,rac9e1 ,i mu/ insi/1 on my "p1 t he at lea/ equals him4 ,:at h]o ev] int]e/$ m ?an ,h5ry ! ,f\r?2 :o1 accord+ to ! rules ( epic poetry1 c>ries on "o great & long action1 & succe$s 9 x at la/8 ,:at descriptions ev] excit$ m horror ?an ^?1 fir/ ( ! ,massacre1 & !n ( ! ,fam9e at ,p>is8 ,0 love ev] pa9t$ ) m tru? & #8morbidezza' ?an 9 ! n9? book8 ,n bett]1 9 my m9d1 ev5 9 ! f\r? ( ,virgil4 ,^u ! :ole1 ) all y\r classical rigor1 if y w b suppose ,/4 ,l\is a god1 a devil1 or a wit*1 & t he appe>s 9 p]son1 & n 9 a dream1 ! ,h5riade w be an epic poem1 accord+ to ! /ricte/ /atute laws ( ! #8epopee'2 b 9 my c\rt ( equity x is "o z x is4 ,i c\ld expatiate z mu* ^u all 8 diff]5t works1 b t ,i %\ld exce$ ! b\nds ( a lett] & run into a diss]tation4 ,h[ delightful is 8 hi/ory ( t nor!rn brute1 ! ,k+ ( ,sw$51 = ,i _c call him a man2 & ,i %\ld be sorry to h him pass = a h]o1 out ( reg>d to ^? true h]oes1 su* z ,julius ,caes>1 ,titus1 ,trajan1 & ! pres5t ,k+ ( ,prussia1 :o cultivat$ & enc\rag$ arts & sci5ces2 ^: animal c\rage 0 accompani$ by ! t5d] & social s5tim5ts ( humanity2 & :o _h m pleasure 9 improv+1 ?an 9 de/roy+ _! fell[-creatures4 ,:at c be m t\*+1 or m int]e/+--:at m nobly ?\ght1 or m happily express$1 ?an all 8 dramatic pieces8 ,:at c be m cle> & rational ?an all 8 philosophical lett]s8 & :atev] 0 s graceful1 & g5tle1 z all 8 little poetical trifles8 ,y are =tunately #8a porte' ( v]ify+1 by y\r k ( ! man1 all t ,i h said ( 8 works4 ,monsieur de ,maup]tius 7:om ,i hope y w get acqua9t$ )7 is1 :at "o r>ely meets )1 deep 9 philosophy &1 ma!matics1 & yet #8honnete et aimable homme'3 ,alg>otti is "y ,font5elle4 ,su* m5 mu/ necess>ily give y ! desire ( pleas+ !m2 & if y c frequ5t !m1 _! acqua9tance w furni% y ! means ( pleas+ ev]ybody else4 #8,a propos' ( pleas+1 y\r pleas+ ,mrs4 ,f-----d is expect$ "h 9 two or ?ree days2 ,i w d all t ,i c = y ) h]3 ,i ?9k y c>ri$ on ! romance to ! ?ird or f\r? volume2 ,i w cont9ue x to ! elev5?2 b z = ! twelf? & la/1 y mu/ come & conclude x y\rself4 #8,non sum qualis eram'4 ,good-night to y1 *ild2 = ,i am go+ to b$1 j at ! h\r at :i* ,i suppose y are go+ to live1 at ,b]l94 ,,lett] ,,clxxxi ,,ba?1 ,novemb] #aa1 ,o4 ,s4 #ageb ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,x is a v old & v true maxim1 t ^? k+s reign ! mo/ secure & ! mo/ absolute1 :o reign 9 ! he>ts ( _! p4 ,_! popul>ity is a bett] gu>d ?an _! army1 & ! affections ( _! subjects a bett] pl$ge ( _! ob$i5ce ?an _! fe>s4 ,?is rule is1 9 proportion1 full z true1 ?\gh ^u a diff]5t scale1 ) reg>d to private p4 ,a man :o possesses t great art ( pleas+ univ]sally1 & ( ga9+ ! affections ( ^? ) :om he conv]ses1 possesses a /r5g? :i* no?+ else c give him3 a /r5g? :i* facilitates & helps 8 rise2 & :i*1 9 case ( accid5ts1 breaks 8 fall4 ,few p ( y\r age suffici5tly consid] ?is great po9t ( popul>ity2 & :5 !y gr[ old] & wis]1 /rive 9 va9 to recov] :at !y h lo/ by _! neglig5ce4 ,!re are ?ree pr9cipal causes t h9d] !m f acquir+ ?is useful /r5g?3 pride1 inatt5tion1 & #8mauvaise honte'4 ,! fir/ ,i w n1 ,i _c suspect y (2 x is too mu* bel[ y\r und]/&+4 ,y _c1 & ,i am sure y d n ?9k y\rself sup]ior by nature to ! ,savoy>d :o cleans y\r room1 or ! footman :o cleans y\r %oes2 b y may rejoice1 & ) reason1 at ! diff]5ce t =tune has made 9 y\r favor4 ,enjoy all ^? advantages2 b )\t insult+ ^? :o are un=tunate en\gh to want !m1 or ev5 do+ any?+ unnecess>ily t may rem9d !m ( t want4 ,= my own "p1 ,i am m ^u my gu>d z to my behavior to my s]vants1 & o!rs :o are call$ my inf]iors1 ?an ,i am t[>d my equals3 = fe> ( be+ suspect$ ( t mean & ung5]\s s5tim5t ( desir+ to make o!rs feel t diff]5ce :i* =tune has1 & p]haps too1 undes]v$ly1 made betwe5 u4 ,"y p d n en\gh att5d to ?is2 & falsely imag9e t ! imp]ative mood1 & a r\gh tone ( au?ority & decision1 are indications ( _s & c\rage4 ,inatt5tion is always look$ ^u1 ?\gh sometimes unju/ly1 z ! effect ( pride & contempt2 & :]e x is ?\ght s1 is nev] =giv54 ,9 ?is article1 "y p are g5]ally exce$+ly to blame1 & (f5d extremely4 ,_! :ole att5tion is engross$ by _! p>ticul> set ( acqua9tance2 & by "s few gl>+ & exalt$ objects ( rank1 beauty1 or p>ts2 all ! re/ !y ?9k s little wor? _! c>e1 t !y neglect ev5 common civility t[>d !m4 ,i w frankly confess to y1 t ?is 0 "o ( my great faults :5 ,i 0 ( y\r age4 ,v att5tive to please t n>r[ c\rt circle 9 :i* ,i /ood en*ant$1 ,i consid]$ ev]y?+ else z b\rgeois1 & unwor?y ( common civility2 ,i paid my c\rt assidu\sly & skillfully en\gh to %9+ & di/+ui%$ figures1 su* z m9i/]s1 wits1 & beauties2 b !n ,i mo/ absurdly & imprud5tly neglect$1 & consequ5tly (f5d$ all o!rs4 ,by ?is folly ,i made myself a ?\s& enemies ( bo? sexes2 :o1 ?\gh ,i ?\ght !m v insignificant1 f\nd means to hurt me ess5tially :]e ,i want$ to recomm5d myself ! mo/4 ,i 0 ?\ght pr\d1 ?\gh ,i 0 only imprud5t4 ,a g5]al easy civility & att5tion to ! common run ( ugly wom51 & ( middl+ m51 bo? :i* ,i sillily ?\ght1 call$1 & treat$1 z odd p1 w\ld h made me z _m fri5ds1 z by ! contr>y conduct ,i made myself enemies4 ,all ?is too 0 #8a pure p]te'2 = ,i might equally1 & ev5 m successfully1 h made my c\rt1 :5 ,i _h p>ticul> views to gratify4 ,i w all[ t ?is task is (t5 v unpleasant1 & t "o pays1 ) "s unwill+ness1 t tribute ( att5tion to dull & t$i\s m51 & to old & ugly wom52 b x is ! l[e/ price ( popul>ity & g5]al applause1 :i* are v well wor? pur*as+ 7 !y mu* de>]4 ,i conclude ?is head ) ?is advice to y3 ,ga91 by p>ticul> assiduity & address1 ! m5 & wom5 y want2 &1 by an univ]sal civility & att5tion1 please ev]ybody s f> z to h _! good ^w1 if n _! goodwill2 or1 at lea/1 z to secure a p>tial neutrality4 #8,mauvaise honte' n only h9d]s "y p f mak+1 a great _m fri5ds1 b makes !m a great _m enemies4 ,!y are a%am$ ( do+ ! ?+ !y "k to be "r1 & w\ld o!rwise d1 = fe> ( ! mom5t>y laugh ( "s f9e g5tleman or lady1 or ( "s #8mauvais plaisant'4 ,i h be5 9 ?is case3 & h (t5 wi%$ an obscure acqua9tance at ! devil1 = meet+ & tak+ notice ( me :5 ,i 0 9 :at ,i ?\ght & call$ f9e company4 ,i h return$ _! notice %yly1 awkw>dly1 & consequ5tly (f5sively2 = fe> ( a mom5t>y joke1 n consid]+1 z ,i ought to h done1 t ! v p :o w\ld h jok$ ^u me at fir/1 w\ld h e/eem$ me ! m = x aft]w>d4 ,an example expla9s a rule be/3 ,suppose y 7 walk+ 9 ! ,tuil]ies ) "s f9e folks1 & t y %\ld unexpect$ly meet y\r old acqua9tance1 little crook$ ,gri]son2 :at w\ld y d8 ,i w tell y :at y %\ld d1 by tell+ y :at ,i w\ld n[ d 9 t case myself4 ,i w\ld run up to him1 & embrace him2 say "s k9d ( ?+s to him1 & !n return to my company4 ,!re ,i %\ld be imm$iately ask$3 #8,mais qu'e/ ce que c'e/ donc que ce petit ,sapaj\ que v\s avez embrasse si t5drem5t8 ,p\r cela1 l'accolade a ete *>mante'2 ) a great deal m fe/ivity ( t sort4 ,to ?is ,i %\ld answ]1 )\t be+ ! lea/ a%am$1 b en bad9ant3 ,o je ne v\s dirai tas qui c'e/2 c'e/ un petit ami que je ti5s incognito1 qui a son m]ite1 et qui1 a =ce d'etre connu1 fait oubli] sa figure4 ,que me donn]ez-v\s1 et je v\s le pres5t]ai'8 ,& !n1 ) a little m s]i\sness1 ,i w\ld add3 #8,mais d'ailleurs c'e/ que je ne desav\e jamais mes connoissances1 a cause de leur etat ou de leur figure4 ,il faut avoir bi5 peu de s5tim5s p\r le faire'4 ,?is w\ld at once put an end to t mom5t>y pleasantry1 & give !m all a bett] op9ion ( me ?an !y _h be=e4 ,suppose ano!r case1 & t "s ( ! f9e/ ladies #8du bon ton' %\ld come into a room1 & f9d y sitt+ by1 & talk+ politely to #8la vieille' ,m>quise de ,bellefonds1 ! joke w\ld1 = a mom5t1 turn ^u t #8tete-a-tete'3 ,he bi56 avez v\s a la f9 fixd la belle ,m>quise8 ,la p>tie e/-elle faite p\r la petite maison8 ,le s\p] s]a galant sans d\te3 ,mais ne fai/u donc po9t scrupule de s$uire une jeune et aimable p]sone comme celle-la'8 ,to ?is ,i %\ld answ]3 #8,la p>tie n'etoit pas encore t\t-a fait liee1 v\s n\s avez int]rompu2 mais avec le tems que fait-on8 ,d'ailleurs moquezv\s de mes am\rs tant qu'il v\s plaira1 je v\s dirai que je respecte tant les jeunes dames1 que je respecte meme les vieilles1 p\r l'avoir ete4 ,apre cela il y a s\v5t des liaisons entre les vieilles et les jeunes'4 ,?is w\ld at once turn ! pleasantry into an e/eem = y\r good s5se & y\r good-bre$+4 ,pursue /eadily1 & )\t fe> or %ame1 :atev] y\r reason tells y is "r1 & :at y see is practic$ by p ( m exp]i5ce ?an y\rself1 & ( e/abli%$ *>act]s ( good s5se & good-bre$+4 ,aft] all ?is1 p]haps y w say1 t x is impossible to please ev]ybody4 ,i grant x2 b x does n foll[ t "o %\ld n !re=e endeavor to please z _m z "o c4 ,nay1 ,i w g fur!r1 & admit t x is impossible = any man n to h "s enemies4 ,b ?is tru? f long exp]i5ce ,i ass]t1 t he :o has ! mo/ fri5ds & ! fewe/ enemies1 is ! /ronge/2 w rise ! highe/ ) ! lea/ envy2 & fall1 if he does fall1 ! g5tle/1 & ! mo/ piti$4 ,?is is surely an object wor? pursu+4 ,pursue x accord+ to ! rules ,i h "h giv5 y4 ,i w add "o obs]vation m1 & two examples to en=ce x2 & !n1 z ! p>sons say1 conclude4 ,!re is no "o creature s obscure1 s l[1 or s poor1 :o may n1 by ! /range & unacc\ntable *anges & vicissitudes ( human affairs1 someh[ or o!r1 & "s "t or o!r1 become an useful fri5d or a tr\ble-"s enemy1 to ! greate/ & ! ri*e/4 ,! late ,duke ( ,ormond 0 almo/ ! weake/ b at ! same "t ! be/-br$1 & mo/ popul> man 9 ?is k+dom4 ,8 education 9 c\rts & camps1 jo9$ to an easy1 g5tle nature1 _h giv5 him t habitual affability1 ^? engag+ mann]s1 & ^? me*anical att5tions1 t almo/ suppli$ ! place ( e tal5t he want$2 & he want$ almo/ e "o4 ,!y procur$ him ! love ( all m51 )\t ! e/eem ( any4 ,he 0 impea*$ aft] ! dea? ( ,que5 ,anne1 only because t1 hav+ be5 engag$ 9 ! same measures ) ^? :o 7 necess>ily to be impea*$1 8 impea*m5t1 = =m's sake1 became necess>y4 ,b he 0 impea*$ )\t acrimony1 & )\t ! le/ int5tion t he %\ld suff]1 not)/&+ ! p>ty viol5ce ( ^? times4 ,! "q = 8 impea*m5t1 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 0 c>ri$ by _m few] votes ?an any o!r "q ( impea*m5t2 & ,e>l ,/anhope1 !n ,mr4 ,/anhope1 & ,secret>y' ( ,/ate1 :o impea*$ him1 v soon aft] negotiat$ & conclud$ 8 accommodation ) ! late ,k+2 to :om he 0 to h be5 pres5t$ ! next day4 ,b ! late ,bi%op ( ,ro*e/]1 ,att]bury1 :o ?\ght t ! ,jacobite cause might suff] by los+ ! ,duke ( ,ormond1 w5t 9 all ha/e1 & prevail$ ) ! poor weak man to run away2 assur+ him t he 0 only to be gull$ into a disgraceful submission1 & n to be p>don$ 9 consequ5ce ( x4 ,:5 8 subsequ5t atta9d] pass$1 x excit$ mobs & di/urbances 9 t[n4 ,he _h n a p]sonal enemy 9 ! _w2 & _h a ?\s& fri5ds4 ,all ?is 0 simply ow+ to 8 natural desire ( pleas+1 & to ! me*anical means t 8 education1 n 8 p>ts1 _h giv5 him ( do+ x4 ,! o!r in/ance is ! late ,duke ( ,m>lbor\gh1 :o /udi$ ! art ( pleas+1 because he well knew ! importance ( x3 he enjoy$ & us$ x m ?an ev] man did4 ,he ga9$ :oev] he _h a m9d to ga92 & he _h a m9d to ga9 ev]ybody1 because he knew t ev]ybody 0 m or less wor? ga9+4 ,?\gh 8 p[]1 z ,m9i/] & ,g5]al1 made him _m political & p>ty enemies1 !y did n make him "o p]sonal "o2 & ! v p :o w\ld gladly h displac$1 disgrac$1 & p]haps atta9t$ ! ,duke ( ,m>lbor\gh1 at ! same "t p]sonally lov$ ,mr4 ,*ur*ill1 ev5 ?\gh 8 private "* 0 blemi%$ by sordid av>ice1 ! mo/ unamiable ( all vices4 ,he _h w\nd up & turn$ 8 :ole ma*9e to please & engage4 ,he _h an inimitable sweetness & g5tl5ess 9 8 c\nt5ance1 a t5d]ness 9 8 mann] ( speak+1 a graceful dignity 9 e motion1 & an univ]sal & m9ute att5tion to ! lea/ ?+s t c\ld possibly please ! lea/ p]son4 ,?is 0 all art 9 him2 art ( :i* he well knew & enjoy$ ! advantages2 = no man ev] _h m int]ior ambition1 pride1 & av>ice1 ?an he _h4 ,?\gh y h m ?an mo/ p ( y\r age1 y h yet v little exp]i5ce & k ( ! _w2 n[1 ,i wi% to inoculate m9e ^u y1 & !reby prev5t bo? ! dang]s & ! m>ks ( y\? & inexp]i5ce4 ,if y receive ! matt] k9dly1 & obs]ve my prescriptions scrupul\sly1 y w secure ! future advantages ( "t & jo9 !m to ! pres5t ine/imable ones ( "o-&-tw5ty4 ,i mo/ e>ne/ly recomm5d "o ?+ to y1 dur+ y\r pres5t /ay at ,p>is4 ,i own x is n ! mo/ agreeable2 b ,i affirm x to be ! mo/ useful ?+ 9 ! _w to "o ( y\r age2 & !re=e ,i d hope t y w =ce & con/ra9 y\rself to d x4 ,i mean1 to conv]se frequ5tly1 or r to be 9 company frequ5tly ) bo? m5 & wom5 mu* y\r sup]iors 9 age & rank4 ,i am v s5sible t1 at y\r age1 #8v\s y entrez p\r peu de *ose1 et meme s\v5t p\r ri51 et que v\s y pass]ez meme quelques mauvais qu>t-d'heures'2 b no matt]2 y w be a solid ga9] by x3 y w see1 he>1 & le>n ! turn & mann]s ( ^? p2 y w ga9 premature exp]i5ce by x2 & x w give y a habit ( engag+ & respectful att5tions4 ,v]sailles1 z mu* z possible1 ?\gh probably un5t]ta9+3 ! ,palais ,royal (t51 h[ev] dull3 =eign m9i/]s ( ! fir/ rank1 frequ5tly1 & wom51 ?\gh old1 :o are respectable & respect$ = _! rank or p>ts2 su* z ,madame de ,pusieux1 ,madame de ,niv]nois1 ,madame d',aiguillon1 ,madame ,ge(fra91 etc4 ,?is #8sujetion'1 if x be "o to y1 w co/ y b v little 9 ^! ?ree or f\r mon?s t y are yet to pass 9 ,p>is1 & w br+ y 9 a great deal2 nor w x1 nor ought x1 to h9d] y f be+ 9 a m ent]ta9+ company a great "p ( ! day4 #8,v\s p\vez1 si v\s le v\lex1 tir] un gr& p>ti de ces quatre mois'4 ,may ,god make y s1 & bless y6 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,clxxxii ,,ba?1 ,novemb] #af1 ,o4 ,s4 #ageb4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,vanity1 or to call x by a g5tl] "n1 ! desire ( admiration & applause1 is1 p]haps1 ! mo/ univ]sal pr9ciple ( human actions2 ,i d n say t x is ! be/2 & ,i w own t x is sometimes ! cause ( bo? fooli% & crim9al effects4 ,b x is s mu* (t5] ! pr9ciple ( "r ?+s1 t ?\gh !y ought to h a bett]1 yet1 consid]+ human nature1 t pr9ciple is to be enc\rag$ & *]i%$1 9 consid]ation ( its effects4 ,:]e t desire is want+1 we are apt to be indiff]5t1 li/less1 indol5t1 & in]t2 we d n ex]t our p[]s2 & we appe> to be z mu* bel[ ourselves z ! va9e/ man liv+ c desire to appe> above :at he really is4 ,z ,i h made y my confessor1 & d n scruple to confess ev5 my weaknesses to y1 ,i w fairly own t ,i _h t vanity1 t weakness1 if x be "o1 to a prodigi\s degree2 &1 :at is m1 ,i confess x )\t rep5tance3 nay1 ,i am glad ,i _h x2 s9ce1 if ,i h _h ! good =tune to please 9 ! _w1 x is to t p[]ful & active pr9ciple t ,i owe x4 ,i began ! _w1 n ) a b>e desire1 b ) an insatiable ?ir/1 a rage ( popul>ity1 applause1 & admiration4 ,if ?is made me d "s silly ?+s on "o h&1 x made me1 on ! o!r h&1 d almo/ all ! "r ?+s t ,i did2 x made me att5tive & civil to ! wom5 ,i dislik$1 & to ! m5 ,i despis$1 9 hopes ( ! applause ( bo?3 ?\gh ,i nei!r desir$1 nor w\ld ,i h accept$ ! favors ( ! "o1 nor ! fri5d%ip ( ! o!r4 ,i always dress$1 look$1 & talk$ my be/2 &1 ,i own1 0 ov]joy$ :5ev] ,i p]ceiv$1 t by all ?ree1 or by any "o ( !m1 ! company 0 pleas$ ) me4 ,to m51 ,i talk$ :atev] ,i ?\ght w\ld give !m ! be/ op9ion ( my p>ts & le>n+2 & to wom51 :at ,i 0 sure w\ld please !m2 flatt]y1 gallantry1 & love4 ,&1 moreov]1 ,i w own to y1 "u ! secrecy ( confession1 t my vanity has v (t5 made me take great pa9s to make a woman 9 love ) me1 if ,i c\ld1 = ^: p]son ,i w\ld n h giv5 a p9* ( snuff4 ,9 company ) m51 ,i always endeavor$ to out%9e1 or at lea/1 if possible1 to equal ! mo/ %9+ man 9 x4 ,?is desire elicit$ :atev] p[]s ,i _h to gratify x2 & :]e ,i c\ld n p]haps %9e 9 ! fir/1 enabl$ me1 at lea/1 to %9e 9 a second or ?ird sph]e4 ,by ^! means ,i soon grew 9 fa%ion2 & :5 a man is once 9 fa%ion1 all he does is "r4 ,x 0 inf9ite pleasure to me to f9d my own fa%ion & popul>ity4 ,i 0 s5t = to all p>ties ( pleasure1 bo? ( m5 or wom52 :]e1 9 "s measure1 ,i gave ! #8ton'4 ,?is gave me ! reputation ( hav+ _h "s wom5 ( condition2 & t reputation1 :e!r true or false1 really got me o!rs4 ,) ! m5 ,i 0 a ,proteus1 & assum$ e %ape1 9 ord] to please !m all3 among ! gay1 ,i 0 ! gaye/2 among ! grave1 ! grave/2 & ,i nev] omitt$ ! lea/ att5tions ( good-bre$+1 or ! lea/ (fices ( fri5d%ip1 t c\ld ei!r please1 or atta* !m to me3 & accord+ly ,i 0 soon connect$ ) all ! m5 ( any fa%ion or figure 9 t[n4 ,to ?is pr9ciple ( vanity1 :i* philosoph]s call a mean "o1 & :i* ,i d n1 ,i owe great "p ( ! figure :i* ,i h made 9 life4 ,i wi% y _h z mu*1 b ,i fe> y h too little ( x2 & y seem to h a degree ( laz9ess & li/lessness ab\t y t makes y indiff]5t z to g5]al applause4 ,?is is n 9 "* at y\r age1 & w\ld be b>ely p>donable 9 an eld]ly & philosophical man4 ,x is a vulg>1 ord9>y say+1 b x is a v true "o1 t "o %\ld always put ! be/ foot =emo/4 ,"o %\ld please1 %9e1 & dazzle1 :]ev] x is possible4 ,at ,p>is1 ,i am sure y mu/ obs]ve #8que *acun se fait valoir autant qu'il e/ possible'2 & ,la ,bruy]e obs]ves1 v ju/ly1 qu'on ne vaut dans ce monde que ce qu'on veut valoir'3 :]ev] applause is 9 "q1 y w nev] see a ,fr5* man1 nor woman1 remiss or neglig5t4 ,obs]ve ! et]nal att5tions & polit5ess t all p h !re = "o ano!r4 #8,ce n'e/ pas p\r leurs beaux yeux au mo9s'4 ,no1 b = _! own sakes1 = comm5dations & applause4 ,let me !n recomm5d ?is pr9ciple ( vanity to y2 act ^u x #8meo p]iculo'2 ,i promise y x w turn to y\r acc\nt4 ,practice all ! arts t ev] coquette did1 to please4 ,be al]t & indefatigable 9 mak+ e man admire1 & e woman 9 love ) y4 ,i c tell y too1 t no?+ w c>ry y high] 9 ! _w4 ,i h _h no lett] f y s9ce y\r arrival at ,p>is1 ?\gh y mu/ h be5 long en\gh !re to h writt5 me two or ?ree4 ,9 ab\t t5 or twelve days ,i propose leav+ ?is place1 & go+ to ,london2 ,i h f\nd consid]able b5efit by my /ay "h1 b n all t ,i want4 ,make my complim5ts to ,"l ,albem>le4 ,,lett] ,,clxxxiii ,,ba?1 ,novemb] #bh1 #ageb ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,s9ce my la/ to y1 ,i h read ,madame ,ma9t5on's 8,lett]s02 ,i am sure !y are g5u9e1 & !y bo? ent]ta9$ & in=m$ me4 ,!y h br\ght me acqua9t$ ) ! "* ( t able & artful lady2 :om ,i am conv9c$ t ,i n[ "k mu* bett] ?an h] directeur ! ,abby de ,f5elon 7aft]w>d ,ar*bi%op ( ,cambray7 did1 :5 he wrote h] ! #ahe? lett]2 & ,i "k him ! bett] too = t lett]4 ,! ,abby1 ?\gh brimful ( ! div9e love1 _h a great m9d to be fir/ m9i/]1 & c>d9al1 9 ord]1 ,,no ,,d\bt1 to h an opportunity ( do+ ! m good4 ,8 be+ #8directeur' at t "t to ,madame ,ma9t5on1 seem$ to be a good /ep t[>d ^? views4 ,%e put h]self ^u him = a sa9t1 & he 0 weak en\gh to believe x2 he1 on ! o!r h&1 w\ld h put himself ^u h] = a sa9t too1 :i*1 ,i d>e say1 %e did n believe2 b bo? ( !m knew t x 0 necess>y = !m to appe> sa9ts to ,lewis ! ,f\rte5?1 :o !y 7 v sure 0 a bigot4 ,x is to be presum$1 nay1 inde$1 x is pla9 by t #ahe? lett] t ,madame ,ma9t5on _h h9t$ to h] directeur "s scruples ( consci5ce1 ) relation to h] comm]ce ) ! ,k+2 & :i* ,i humbly appreh5d to h be5 only "s scruples ( prud5ce1 at once to flatt] ! bigot "*1 & increase ! desires ( ! ,k+4 ,! pi\s ,abbe1 fright5$ out ( 8 wits1 le/ ! ,k+ %\ld impute to ! #8directeur' any scruples or difficulties :i* he might meet ) on ! "p ( ! lady1 writes h] ! above-m5tion$ lett]2 9 :i* he n only bids h] n tease ! ,k+ by advice & exhortations1 b to h ! utmo/ submission to 8 w2 &1 t %e may n mi/ake ! nature ( t submission1 he tells h] x is ! same t ,s>ah _h = ,abraham2 to :i* submission ,isaac p]haps 0 ow+4 ,no bawd c\ld h writt5 a m s$uc+ lett] to an innoc5t c\ntry girl1 ?an ! #8directeur' did to 8 #8p5it5te'2 :o ,i d>e say _h no occasion = 8 good advice4 ,^? :o w\ld ju/ify ! good #8directeur'1 alias ! pimp1 9 ?is affair1 mu/ n attempt to d x by say+ t ! ,k+ & ,madame ,ma9t5on 7 at t "t privately m>ri$2 t ! directeur knew x2 & t ?is 0 ! mean+ ( 8 #8enigme'4 ,t is absolutely impossible2 = t private m>riage mu/ h remov$ all scruples betwe5 ! p>ties2 nay1 c\ld n h be5 contract$ ^u any o!r pr9ciple1 s9ce x 0 kept private1 & consequ5tly prev5t$ no public sc&al4 ,x is !re=e extremely evid5t t ,madame ,ma9t5on c\ld n be m>ri$ to ! ,k+ at ! "t :5 %e scrupl$ grant+1 & :5 ! #8directeur' advis$ h] to grant1 ^? favors :i* ,s>ah ) s mu* submission grant$ to ,abraham3 & :at ! #8directeur' is pleas$ to call #8le my/]e de ,dieu'1 0 mo/ evid5tly a /ate ( concub9age4 ,! lett]s are v well wor? y\r read+2 !y ?r[ light ^u _m ?+s ( ^? times4 ,i h j receiv$ a lett] f ,sir ,william ,/anhope1 f ,lyons2 9 :i* he tells me t he saw y at ,p>is1 t he ?9ks y a little gr[n1 b t y d n make ! mo/ ( x1 = t y /oop /ill3 #8d'ailleurs' 8 lett] 0 a panegyric ( y4 ,! "y ,comte de ,s*ullemburg1 ! ,*ambellan :om y knew at ,hanov]1 is come ov] ) ! ,k+1 #8et fait aussi vos eloges'4 ,?\gh1 z ,i told y 9 my la/1 ,i h done buy+ pictures1 by way ( #8virtu'1 yet !re are "s portraits ( rem>kable p t w\ld tempt me4 ,= in/ance1 if y c\ld by *ance pick up at ,p>is1 at a reasonable price1 & und\bt$ orig9als 7:e!r heads1 half l5g?s1 or :ole l5g?s1 no matt]7 ( ,c>d9als ,ri*elieu1 ,maz>91 & ,retz1 ,monsieur de ,tur5ne1 le gr& ,pr9ce de ,condo2 ,mesdames de ,montespan1 de ,fontanges1 de ,montbazon1 de ,sevigne1 de ,ma9t5on1 de ,*evreuse1 de ,longueville1 d',olonne1 etc41 ,i %\ld be tempt$ to pur*ase !m4 ,i am s5sible t !y c only be met )1 by great accid5t1 at family sales & auctions1 s ,i only m5tion ! affair to y ev5tually4 ,i d n und]/&1 or else ,i d n rememb]1 :at affair y mean 9 y\r la/ lett]2 :i* y ?9k w come to no?+1 & = :i*1 y say1 ,i _h once a m9d t y %\ld take ! road aga94 ,expla9 x to me4 ,i %all g to t[n 9 f\r or five days1 & c>ry back ) me a little m he>+ ?an ,i br\ght2 b yet1 n half en\gh = common wants4 ,"o wants ready pocket-money mu* (t5] ?an "o wants great sums2 & to use a v odd expression1 ,i want to he> at sight4 ,i love e-day s5ses1 e-day wit & ent]ta9m5t2 a man :o is only good on holydays is good = v little4 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,clxxxiv ,*ri/mas ,day1 #ageb ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,a tyrant ) legions at 8 com m& may say1 ,od]9t modo timeant2 ?\gh he is a fool if he says x1 & a great] fool if he ?9ks x4 ,b a private man :o c hurt b few1 ?\gh he c please _m1 mu/ endeavor to be lov$1 = he _c be fe>$ 9 g5]al4 ,popul>ity is 8 only rational & sure f\ndation4 ,! good-w1 ! affections1 ! love ( ! public1 c alone raise him to any consid]able height4 ,%\ld y ask me h[ he is to acquire !m1 ,i w answ]1 ,by desir+ !m4 ,no man ev] des]v$1 :o did n desire !m2 & no man bo? des]v$ & desir$ !m :o _h !m n1 ?\gh _m h enjoy$ !m m]ely by desir+1 & )\t des]v+ !m4 ,y d n imag9e1 ,i believe1 t ,i mean by ?is public love ! s5tim5tal love ( ei!r lov]s or intimate fri5ds2 no1 t is ( ano!r nature1 & conf9$ to a v n>r[ circle2 b ,i mean t g5]al good-w :i* a man may acquire 9 ! _w1 by ! arts ( pleas+ respectively ex]t$ accord+ to ! rank1 ! situation1 & ! turn ( m9d ( ^? :om he ha? to d )4 ,! pleas+ impressions :i* he makes ^u !m w engage _! affections & _! good wi%es1 & ev5 _! good (fices z f> 7t is7 z !y are n inconsi/5t ) _! own int]e/s2 = fur!r ?an t y are n to expect f ?ree p 9 ! c\rse ( y\r life1 ev5 7 x ext5d$ to ! patri>*al t]m4 ,c\ld ,i rev]t to ! age ( tw5ty1 & c>ry back ) me all ! exp]i5ce t =ty ye>s m h taught me1 ,i c assure y1 t ,i w\ld employ mu* ! greate/ "p ( my "t 9 engag+ ! good-w1 & 9 ins9uat+ myself into ! pr$ilection ( p 9 g5]al1 in/ead ( direct+ my endeavors to please 7z ,i 0 too apt to d7 to ! man :om ,i imm$iately want$1 or ! woman ,i wi%$ =1 exclusively ( all o!rs4 ,= if "o happ5s 7& x w sometimes happ5 to ! able/ man7 to fail 9 8 views ) t man or t woman1 "o is at a loss to "k :om to address "o's self to next1 hav+ (f5d$ 9 g5]al1 by t exclusive & di/+ui%$ p>ticul> application4 ,i w\ld secure a g5]al refuge 9 ! good-w ( ! multitude1 :i* is a great /r5g? to any man2 = bo? m9i/]s & mi/resses *oose popul> & fa%ionable favorites4 ,a man :o solicits a m9i/]1 back$ by ! g5]al good-w & good wi%es ( mank9d1 solicits ) great weight & great probability ( success2 & a woman is /rangely biass$ 9 favor ( a man :om %e sees 9 fa%ion1 & he>s ev]ybody speak well (4 ,?is useful art ( ins9uation consi/s m]ely ( v>i\s little ?+s4 ,a graceful motion1 a significant look1 a trifl+ att5tion1 an oblig+ ^w dropp$ #8a propos'1 air1 dress1 & a ?\s& o!r undef9able ?+s1 all sev]ally little ones1 jo9$ toge!r1 make t happy & ine/imable composition1 ,,! ,,art ,,( ,,pleas+4 ,i h 9 my life se5 _m a v h&some woman :o has n pleas$ me1 & _m v s5sible m5 :o h disgu/$ me4 ,:y8 only = want ( ^? ?\s& little means to please1 :i* ^? wom51 consci\s ( _! beauty1 & ^? m5 ( _! s5se1 h be5 grossly en\gh mi/ak5 to neglect4 ,i nev] 0 s mu* 9 love 9 my life1 z ,i 0 ) a woman :o 0 v f> f be+ h&some2 b !n %e 0 made up ( graces1 & _h all ! arts ( pleas+4 ,! foll[+ v]ses1 :i* ,i h read 9 "s congratulatory poem prefix$ to "s "w1 ,i h =got :i*1 express :at ,i mean 9 favor ( :at pleases pref]ably to :at is g5]ally call$ m>e solid & in/ructive3 8,i w\ld an au?or l a mi/ress try1 ,n by a nose1 a lip1 a *eek1 or eye1 ,b by "s nameless p[] to give me joy40 ,lady ,*e/]field bids me make y _m complim5ts2 %e %[$ me y\r lett] ( recomm5dation ( ,la ,ve/res2 ) :i* ,i 0 v well pleas$3 !re is a pretty turn 9 x2 ,i wi% y w\ld always speak z g5teelly4 ,i saw ano!r lett] f a lady at ,p>is1 9 :i* !re 0 a high panegyrical p>agraph conc]n+ y4 ,i wi% x 7 e ^w ( x lit]ally true2 b1 z x comes f a v little1 pretty1 :ite h&1 :i* is suspect$1 & ,i hope ju/ly1 ( great p>tiality to y3 #8il en faut rabattre quelque *ose1 et meme en le faisant x y aura t\j\rs d'assez beaux re/es'4 ,adieu4 ,,lett]s ,,to ,,8 ,,son #agec-ed ,by ! ,,e>l ,,( ,,*e/]field on ! ,f9e ,art ( becom+ a ,,man ,,( ,,! ,,_w & a ,,g5tleman ,,lett] ,,clxxxv ,,london1 ,new ,ye>s' ,day1 #agec ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,x is n[ above a =tnight s9ce ,i h receiv$ a lett] f y4 ,i hope1 h[ev]1 t y are well1 b engross$ by ! bus9ess ( ,"l ,albem>le's #8bureau' 9 ! morn+s1 & by bus9ess ( a g5teel] nature 9 ! ev5+s2 = ,i will+ly give up my own satisfaction to y\r improvem5t1 ei!r 9 bus9ess or mann]s4 ,"h h be5 lately import$ f ,p>is two g5tlem51 :o1 ,i f9d1 7 mu* acqua9t$ ) y !re ,comte ,z9z5dorf1 & ,monsieur ,clairant ! ,academician4 ,! =m] is a v pretty man1 well-br$1 & ) a great deal ( useful k2 = ^? two ?+s are v consi/5t4 ,i exam9$ him ab\t y1 ?9k+ him a compet5t judge4 ,he told me1 #8que v\s p>liez l',allem& comme un ,allem&2 que v\s saviez le droit public de l'empire p>faitem5t bi52 que v\s aviez le g\t sur1 et des connoissances =t et5dues'4 ,i told him t ,i knew all ?is v well2 b t ,i want$ to "k :e!r y _h l'air1 les mani]es1 les att5tions1 en f9 le brillant d'un honnete homme'3 8 answ] 01 #8,mais oui en v]ite1 c'e/ =t bi5'4 ,?is1 y see1 is b cold 9 comp>ison ( :at ,i d wi%1 & ( :at y ought to wi%4 ,y\r fri5d ,clairant int]pos$1 & said1 #8,mais je v\s assure qu'il e/ =t poli'2 to :i* ,i answ]$1 #8,je le crois bi51 vis-a-vis des ,lapons vos amis2 je v\s recuse p\r juge1 jusqu'a ce que v\s ayez ete delaponne1 au mo9s dix ans1 p>mi les honnetes g5s'4 ,^! te/imonies 9 y\r favor are su* z p]haps y are satisfi$ )1 & ?9k suffici5t2 b ,i am n2 !y are only ! cold depositions ( dis9t]e/$ & unconc]n$ witnesses1 ^u a /rict exam9ation4 ,:51 ^u a trial1 a man calls witnesses to 8 "*1 & t ^? witnesses only say t !y nev] he>d1 nor d n "k any ill ( him1 x intimates at be/ a neutral & insignificant1 ?\gh innoc5t "*4 ,n[ ,i want1 & y ought to endeavor1 t #8les agrem5s1 les graces1 les att5tions'1 etc41 %\ld be a di/+ui%+ "p ( y\r "*1 & specifi$ ( y by p unask$4 ,i wi% to he> p say ( y1 #8,ah qu'il e/ aimable6 ,quelles mani]es1 quelles graces1 quel art de ,claire'6 ,nature1 ?ank ,god1 has giv5 y all ! p[]s necess>y2 & if %e has n yet1 ,i hope 9 ,god %e w give y ! w ( ex]t+ !m4 ,i h lately read ) great pleasure ,voltaire's two little hi/ories ( #8,les ,croisades'1 & #8l',esprit ,huma9'2 :i* ,i recomm5d to y\r p]usal1 if y h n already read !m4 ,!y are b\nd up ) a mo/ poor p]=mance call$ #8,micromegas'1 :i* is said to be ,voltaire's too1 b ,i _c believe x1 x is s v unwor?y ( him2 x consi/s only ( ?\ghts /ol5 f ,swift1 b mis]ably mangl$ & disfigur$4 ,b 8 hi/ory ( ! #8,croisades' %[s1 9 a v %ort & /rong light1 ! mo/ immoral & wick$ s*eme t 0 ev] contriv$ by knaves1 & execut$ by madm5 & fools1 aga9/ humanity4 ,!re is a /range b nev]-fail+ relation betwe5 hone/ madm5 & skillful knaves2 & :5ev] "o meets ) collect$ numb]s ( ! =m]1 "o may be v sure t !y are secretly direct$ by ! latt]4 ,! popes1 :o h g5]ally be5 bo? ! able/ & ! greate/ knaves 9 ,europe1 want$ all ! p[] & money ( ! ,ea/2 = !y _h all t 0 9 ,europe already4 ,! times & ! m9ds favor$ _! design1 = !y 7 d>k & uni=m$2 & ,pet] ! ,h]mit1 at once a knave & a madman1 0 a f9e papal tool = s wild & wick$ an und]tak+4 ,i wi% we _h good hi/ories ( e "p ( ,europe1 & inde$ ( ! _w1 writt5 ^u ! plan ( ,voltaire's #8de l',esprit ,huma9'2 =1 ,i own1 ,i am provok$ at ! contempt :i* mo/ hi/orians %[ = humanity 9 g5]al3 "o w\ld ?9k by !m t ! :ole human species consi/$ b ( ab\t a hundr$ & fifty p1 call$ & dignifi$ 7commonly v undes]v$ly too7 by ! titles ( emp]ors1 k+s1 popes1 g5]als1 & m9i/]s4 ,i h nev] se5 9 any ( ! newspap]s any m5tion ( ! affairs ( ! ,cev5nes1 or ,gr5oble1 :i* y gave me an acc\nt ( "s "t ago2 & ! ,duke de ,mirepoix pret5ds1 at lea/1 to "k no?+ ( ei!r4 ,7 !y false reports8 or does ! ,fr5* c\rt *oose to /ifle !m8 ,i hope t !y are bo? true1 because ,i am v will+ t ! c>es ( ! ,fr5* gov]nm5t %\ld be employ$ & conf9$ to !mselves4 ,y\r fri5d1 ! ,electress ,palat9e1 has s5t me six wild bo>s' heads1 & o!r #8pieces de sa *asse'1 9 return = ! fans1 :i* %e approv$ ( extremely4 ,?is pres5t 0 signifi$ to me by "o ,mr4 ,h>old1 :o wrote me a lett] 9 v indiff]5t ,engli%2 ,i suppose he is a ,dane :o has be5 9 ,engl&4 ,mr4 ,h>te came to t[n ye/]day1 & d9$ ) me to-day4 ,we talk$ y ov]2 & ,i c assure y1 t ?\gh a p>son1 & no memb] #8du beau monde'1 he ?9ks all ! mo/ %9+ accompli%m5ts ( x full z necess>y = y z ,i d4 ,8 expression 01 ,,t ,,is ,,all ,,t ,,he ,,wants2 ,,b ,,if ,,he ,,wants ,,t1 ,,consid]+ ,,8 ,,situation ,,& ,,de/9ation1 ,,he ,,might ,,z ,,well ,,want ,,ev]y?+ ,,else4 ,?is is ! day :5 p reciprocally (f] & receive ! k9de/ & ! w>me/ wi%es1 ?\gh1 9 g5]al1 )\t mean+ !m on "o side1 or believ+ !m on ! o!r4 ,!y are =m$ by ! head1 9 compliance ) cu/om1 ?\gh disav[$ by ! he>t1 9 consequ5ce ( nature4 ,8 wi%es ^u ?is occasion are ! be/ t are ! be/ turn$2 y d n1 ,i am sure1 d\bt ! tru? ( m9e1 & !re=e ,i w express !m ) a ,quak]-l simplicity4 ,may ?is new ye> be a v new "o inde$ to y2 may y put (f ! old1 & put on ! new man6 b ,i mean ! outw>d1 n ! inw>d man4 ,) ?is alt]ation1 ,i might ju/ly sum up all my wi%es = y 9 ^! words3 ,dii tibi d5t annos1 de to nam caet]a sumes4 ,?is m9ute1 ,i receive y\r lett] ( ! #bf? pa/1 :i* gives me a v disagreeable reason = y\r late sil5ce4 ,by ! symptoms :i* y m5tion ( y\r illness1 ,i bo? hope & believe t x 0 :olly ow+ to y\r own want ( c>e4 ,y are r incl9$ to be fat1 y h naturally a good /oma*1 & y eat at ! be/ tables2 :i* mu/ ( c\rse make y ple?oric3 & ^u my ^w y w be v subject to ^! accid5ts1 if y w n1 f "t to "t1 :5 y f9d y\rself full1 heat$1 or y\r head a*+1 take "s little1 easy1 prev5tative purge1 t w\ld n conf9e y2 su* z *ew+ a little rhub>b :5 y g to b$ at night2 or "s s5na tea 9 ! morn+4 ,y d v well to live extremely l[1 = "s "t2 & ,i c\ld wi%1 ?\gh ,i d n expect x1 t y w\ld take "o g5tle vomit2 = ^? gidd9esses & swimm+s 9 ! head always proce$ f "s f\lness ( ! /oma*4 ,h[ev]1 ^u ! :ole1 ,i am v glad t y\r old compla9t has n mix$ itself ) ?is1 :i* ,i am fully conv9c$ arises simply f y\r own neglig5ce4 ,adieu4 ,i am sorry = ,monsieur ,kurze1 ^u 8 si/]'s acc\nt4 ,,lett] ,,clxxxvi ,,london1 ,janu>y #ae1 #agec ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i nev] ?9k my "t s well employ$1 z :5 ,i ?9k x employ$ to y\r advantage4 ,y h long _h ! greate/ %>e ( x2 y n[ engross x4 ,! mom5t is n[ decisive2 ! piece is go+ to be exhibit$ to ! public2 ! m]e out l9es & ! g5]al color+ are n suffici5t to attract ! eyes & to secure applause2 b ! la/ f9i%+1 artful1 & delicate /rokes are necess>y4 ,skillful judges w disc]n & ackn[l$ge _! m]it2 ! ignorant w1 )\t kn[+ :y1 feel _! p[]4 ,9 t view1 ,i h ?r[n toge!r1 = y\r p]usal1 "s maxims2 or1 to speak m prop]ly1 obs]vations on m5 & ?+s2 = ,i h no m]it z to ! inv5tion3 ,i am no sy/em mong]2 &1 in/ead ( giv+ way to my imag9ation1 ,i h only consult$ my memory2 & my conclusions are all drawn f facts1 n f fancy4 ,mo/ maxim mong]s h pref]r$ ! prett9ess to ! ju/ness ( a ?\ght1 & ! turn to ! tru?2 b ,i h refus$ myself to ev]y?+ t my own exp]i5ce did n ju/ify & confirm4 ,i wi% y w\ld consid] !m s]i\sly1 & sep>ately1 & recur to !m aga9 #8pro re nata' 9 simil> cases4 ,"y m5 are z apt to ?9k !mselves wise en\gh1 z drunk5 m5 are to ?9k !mselves sob] en\gh4 ,!y look ^u _s to be a mu* bett] ?+ ?an exp]i5ce2 :i* !y call coldness4 ,!y are b half mi/ak52 = ?\gh _s1 )\t exp]i5ce1 is dang]\s1 exp]i5ce1 )\t _s1 is languid & defective4 ,_! union1 :i* is v r>e1 is p]fection2 y may jo9 !m1 if y please2 = all my exp]i5ce is at y\r s]vice2 & ,i d n desire "o gra9 ( y\r _s 9 return4 ,use !m bo?1 & let !m reciprocally animate & *eck ea* o!r4 ,i mean "h1 by ! _s ( y\?1 only ! vivacity & presumption ( y\?1 :i* h9d] !m f see+ ! difficulties or dang]s ( an und]tak+1 b ,i d n mean :at ! silly vulg> call _s1 by :i* !y are capti\s1 jeal\s ( _! rank1 suspici\s ( be+ und]valu$1 & t>t 7z !y call x7 9 _! rep>tees1 ^u ! slighte/ occasions4 ,?is is an evil1 & a v silly _s1 :i* %\ld be driv5 out1 & transf]r$ to an h]d ( sw9e4 ,?is is n ! _s ( a man ( fa%ion1 :o has kept good company4 ,p ( an ord9>y1 l[ education1 :5 !y happ5 to fail into good company1 imag9e !mselves ! only object ( its att5tion2 if ! company :isp]s1 x is1 to be sure1 conc]n+ !m2 if !y laugh1 x is at !m2 & if any?+ ambigu\s1 t by ! mo/ =c$ int]pretation c be appli$ to !m1 happ5s to be said1 !y are conv9c$ t x 0 meant at !m2 ^u :i* !y gr[ out ( c\nt5ance fir/1 & !n angry4 ,?is mi/ake is v well ridicul$ 9 ! 8,/ratagem10 :]e ,scrub says1 ,i ,,am ,,sure ,,!y ,,talk$ ,,( ,,me ,,= ,,!y ,,laugh$ ,,consum$ly4 ,a well-br$ man seldom ?9ks1 b nev] seems to ?9k himself slight$1 und]valu$1 or laugh$ at 9 company1 unless :]e x is s pla9ly m>k$ out1 t 8 honor obliges him to res5t x 9 a prop] mann]2 #8mais les honnetes g5s ne se b\d5t jamais'4 ,i w admit t x is v difficult to comm& "o's self en\gh1 to behave ) ease1 frankness1 & good-bre$+ t[>d ^?1 :o "o kn[s dislike1 slight1 & injure "o1 z f> z !y c1 )\t p]sonal consequ5ces2 b ,i ass]t t x is absolutely necess>y to d x3 y mu/ embrace ! man y hate1 if y _c be ju/ifi$ 9 knock+ him d[n2 = o!rwise y av[ ! injury :i* y _c rev5ge4 ,a prud5t cuckold 7& !re are _m su* at ,p>is7 pockets 8 horns :5 he _c gore ) !m2 & w n add to ! triumph ( 8 mak] by only butt+ ) !m ineffectually4 ,a seem+ ignorance is v (t5 a mo/ necess>y "p ( worldly k4 ,x is1 = in/ance1 commonly advisable to seem ignorant ( :at p (f] to tell y2 & :5 !y say1 ,h y n he>d ( su* a ?+8 to answ] ,no1 & to let !m g on2 ?\gh y "k x already4 ,"s h a pleasure 9 tell+ x1 because !y ?9k t !y tell x well2 o!rs h a pride 9 x1 z be+ ! sagaci\s discov]]s2 & _m h a vanity 9 %[+ t !y h be51 ?\gh v undes]v$ly1 tru/$2 all ^! w\ld be disappo9t$1 & consequ5tly displeas$1 if y said ,yes4 ,seem always ignorant 7unless to "o's mo/ intimate fri5d7 ( all matt]s ( private sc&al & defamation1 ?\gh y %\ld he> !m a ?\s& times2 = ! p>ties affect$ always look ^u ! receiv] to be almo/ z bad z ! ?ief3 &1 :5ev] !y become ! topic ( conv]sation seem to be a skeptic1 ?\gh y are really a s]i\s believ]2 & always take ! ext5uat+ "p4 ,b all ?is seem+ ignorance %\ld be jo9$ to ?or\gh & ext5sive private in=mations3 &1 inde$1 x is ! be/ me?od ( procur+ !m2 = mo/ p h su* a vanity 9 %[+ a sup]iority ov] o!rs1 ?\gh b = a mom5t1 & 9 ! m]e/ trifles1 t !y w tell y :at !y %\ld n1 r ?an n %[ t !y c tell :at y did n "k2 besides t su* seem+ ignorance w make y pass = incuri\s & consequ5tly undesign+4 ,h[ev]1 fi% = facts1 & take pa9s to be well in=m$ ( ev]y?+ t passes2 b fi% judici\sly1 & n always1 nor inde$ (t51 9 ! %ape ( direct que/ions1 :i* always put p ^u _! gu>d1 &1 (t5 repeat$1 gr[ tiresome4 ,b sometimes take ! ?+s t y w\ld "k = grant$2 ^u :i* somebody w1 k9dly & (fici\sly1 set y "r3 sometimes say t y h he>d s & s2 & at o!r times seem to "k m ?an y d1 9 ord] to "k all t y want2 b avoid direct que/ion+ z mu* z y c4 ,all ^! necess>y arts ( ! _w require con/ant att5tion1 pres5ce ( m9d1 & coolness4 ,a*illes1 ?\gh invuln]able1 nev] w5t to battle b completely arm$4 ,c\rts are to be ! !atres ( y\r w>s1 :]e y %\ld be always z completely arm$1 & ev5 ) ! addition ( a heel-piece4 ,! lea/ inatt5tion1 ! lea/ ,,di/raction1 may prove fatal4 ,i w\ld fa9 see y :at p$ants call #8omnis homo'1 & :at ,pope mu* bett] calls ,,all-,,accompli%$3 y h ! means 9 y\r p[]2 add ! w2 & y may br+ x ab\t4 ,! vulg> h a co>se say+1 ( ,,spoil+ ,a ,,%ip ,,= ,a ,,halfp5ny ,,wor? ,,( ,,t>2 prev5t ! application by provid+ ! t>3 x is v easily to be _h 9 comp>ison ) :at y h already got4 ,! f9e ,mrs4 ,pitt1 :o x seems saw y (t5 at ,p>is1 speak+ ( y ! o!r day1 said1 9 ,fr5*1 = %e speaks little ,engli%1 4 4 4 :e!r x is t y did n pay ! homage due to h] beauty1 or t x did n /rike y z x does o!rs1 ,i _c det]m9e2 b ,i hope %e _h "s o!r reason ?an tru? = say+ x4 ,i w suppose t y did n c>e a p9 = h]2 b1 h[ev]1 %e surely des]v$ a degree ( propitiatory adoration f y1 :i* ,i am afraid y neglect$4 ,_h ,i be5 9 y\r case1 ,i %\ld h endeavor$1 at lea/1 to h supplant$ ,mr4 ,mackay 9 8 (fice ( nocturnal read] to h]4 ,i play$ at c>ds1 two days ago1 ) y\r fri5d ,mrs4 ,fitzg]ald1 & h] mo/ sublime "m1 ,mrs4 ,seagrave2 !y bo? inquir$ aft] y2 & ,mrs4 ,fitzg]ald said1 %e hop$ y w5t on ) y\r danc+2 ,i said1 ,yes1 & t y assur$ me1 y _h made su* consid]able improvem5ts 9 x1 t y _h n[ le>n$ to /& /ill1 & ev5 upright4 ,y\r #8virtuosa'1 la ,signora ,ve/ri1 sung "h ! o!r day1 ) great applause3 ,i presume y are ,,intimately acqua9t$ ) h] m]it4 ,good night to y1 :oev] y pass x )4 ,i h ?is mom5t receiv$ a packet1 seal$ ) y\r seal1 ?\gh n direct$ by y\r h&1 = ,lady ,h]vey4 ,no lett] f y6 ,are y n well8 ,,lett] ,,clxxxvii ,,london1 ,may #bg1 ,o4 ,s4 #agec4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i h ?is day be5 tir$1 jad$1 nay1 torm5t$1 by ! company ( a mo/ wor?y1 s5sible1 & le>n$ man1 a ne> relation ( m9e1 :o d9$ & pass$ ! ev5+ ) me4 ,?is seems a p>adox1 b is a pla9 tru?2 he has no k ( ! _w1 no mann]s1 no address2 f> f talk+ )\t book1 z is commonly said ( p :o talk sillily1 he only talks by book2 :i* 9 g5]al conv]sation is t5 times worse4 ,he has =m$ 9 8 own closet f books1 c]ta9 sy/ems ( ev]y?+1 argues t5aci\sly ^u ^? pr9ciples1 & is bo? surpris$ & angry at :atev] deviates f !m4 ,8 !ories are good1 b1 un=tunately1 are all impracticable4 ,:y8 because he has only read & n conv]s$4 ,he is acqua9t$ ) books1 & an absolute /rang] to m54 ,labor+ ) 8 matt]1 he is deliv]$ ( x ) pangs2 he hesitates1 /ops 9 8 utt]ance1 & always expresses himself inelegantly4 ,8 actions are all ungraceful2 s t1 ) all 8 m]it & k1 ,i w\ld r conv]se six h\rs ) ! mo/ frivol\s tittle-tattle woman :o knew some?+ ( ! _w1 ?an ) him4 ,! prepo/]\s notions ( a sy/ematical man :o does n "k ! _w1 tire ! pati5ce ( a man :o does4 ,x w\ld be endless to correct 8 mi/akes1 nor w\ld he take x k9dly3 = he has consid]$ ev]y?+ delib]ately1 & is v sure t he is 9 ! "r4 ,impropriety is a *>act]i/ic1 & a nev]-fail+ "o1 ( ^! p4 ,reg>dless1 because ignorant1 ( cu/oms & mann]s1 !y violate !m e mom5t4 ,!y (t5 %ock1 ?\gh !y nev] mean to (f5d3 nev] att5d+ ei!r to ! g5]al "*1 or ! p>ticul> di/+ui%+ circum/ances ( ! p to :om1 or be=e :om !y talk2 :]eas ! k ( ! _w tea*es "o1 t ! v same ?+s :i* are exce$+ly "r & prop] 9 "o company1 "t & place1 are exce$+ly absurd 9 o!rs4 ,9 %ort1 a man :o has great k1 f exp]i5ce & obs]vation1 ( ! *>act]s1 cu/oms1 & mann]s ( mank9d1 is a be+ z diff]5t f1 & z sup]ior to1 a man ( m]e book & sy/ematical k1 z a well-manag$ horse is to an ass4 ,/udy1 !re=e1 cultivate1 & frequ5t m5 & wom52 n only 9 _! outw>d1 & consequ5tly1 gu>d$1 b 9 _! int]ior1 dome/ic1 & consequ5tly less disguis$1 *>act]s & mann]s4 ,take y\r notions ( ?+s1 z by obs]vation & exp]i5ce y f9d !y really are1 & n z y read t !y are or %\ld be2 = !y nev] are q :at !y %\ld be4 ,= ?is purpose d n cont5t y\rself ) g5]al & common acqua9tance2 b :]ev] y c1 e/abli% y\rself1 ) a k9d ( dome/ic famili>ity1 9 good h\ses4 ,= in/ance1 g aga9 to ,orli1 = two or ?ree days1 & s at two or ?ree #8reprises'4 ,g & /ay two or ?ree days at a "t at ,v]sailles1 & improve & ext5d ! acqua9tance y h !re4 ,be at home at ,/4 ,cl\d2 &1 :5ev] any private p]son ( fa%ion invites y to1 pass a few days at 8 c\ntry-h\se1 accept ( ! invitation4 ,?is w necess>ily give y a v]satility ( m9d1 & a facility to adopt v>i\s mann]s & cu/oms2 = ev]ybody desires to please ^? 9 ^: h\se !y are2 & p are only to be pleas$ 9 _! own way4 ,no?+ is m engag+ ?an a *e]ful & easy con=mity to p's p>ticul> mann]s1 habits1 & ev5 weaknesses2 no?+ 7to use a vulg> expression7 %\ld come amiss to a "y fell[4 ,he %\ld be1 = good purposes1 :at ,alcibiades 0 commonly = bad ones1 a ,proteus1 assum+ ) ease1 & we>+ ) *e]fulness1 any %ape4 ,heat1 cold1 luxury1 ab/95ce1 gravity1 gayety1 c]emony1 eas9ess1 le>n+1 trifl+1 bus9ess1 & pleasure1 are modes :i* he %\ld be able to take1 lay aside1 or *ange occasionally1 ) z mu* ease z he w\ld take or lay aside 8 hat4 ,all ?is is only to be acquir$ by use & k ( ! _w1 by keep+ a great deal ( company1 analyz+ e "*1 & ins9uat+ y\rself into ! famili>ity ( v>i\s acqua9tance4 ,a "r1 a g5]\s ambition to make a figure 9 ! _w1 necess>ily gives ! desire ( pleas+2 ! desire ( pleas+ po9ts out1 to a great degree1 ! means ( do+ x2 & ! art ( pleas+ is1 9 tru?1 ! art ( ris+1 ( di/+ui%+ "o's self1 ( mak+ a figure & a =tune 9 ! _w4 ,b )\t pleas+1 )\t ! graces1 z ,i h told y a ?\s& times1 #8ogni fatica e vana'4 ,y are n[ b n9ete51 an age at :i* mo/ ( y\r c\ntrym5 are illib]ally gett+ drunk 9 port1 at ! univ]sity4 ,y h greatly got ! />t ( !m 9 le>n+2 & if y c equally get ! />t ( !m 9 ! k & mann]s ( ! _w1 y may be v sure ( outrunn+ !m 9 c\rt & p>liam5t1 z y set out mu* e>li] ?an !y4 ,!y g5]ally beg9 b to see ! _w at "o-&-tw5ty2 y w by t age h se5 all ,europe4 ,!y set out ^u _! travels unlick$ cubs3 & 9 _! travels !y only lick "o ano!r1 = !y seldom g into any o!r company4 ,!y "k no?+ b ! ,engli% _w1 & ! wor/ "p ( t too1 & g5]ally v little ( any b ! ,engli% language2 & !y come home1 at ?ree or f\r-&-tw5ty1 ref9$ & poli%$ 7z is said 9 "o ( ,congreve's plays7 l ,dut* skipp]s f a :ale-fi%+4 ,! c>e :i* has be5 tak5 ( y1 & 7to d y ju/ice7 ! c>e t y h tak5 ( y\rself1 has left y1 at ! age ( n9ete5 only1 no?+ to acquire b ! k ( ! _w1 mann]s1 address1 & ^? ext]ior accompli%m5ts4 ,b !y are great & necess>y acquisitions1 to ^? :o h s5se en\gh to "k _! true value2 & y\r gett+ !m be=e y are "o-&-tw5ty1 & be=e y ent] ^u ! active & %9+ sc5e ( life1 w give y su* an advantage ov] all y\r contempor>ies1 t !y _c ov]take y3 !y mu/ be di/anc$4 ,y may probably be plac$ ab\t a "y pr9ce1 :o w probably be a "y k+4 ,!re all ! v>i\s arts ( pleas+1 ! engag+ address1 ! v]satility ( mann]s1 ! brillant1 ! graces1 w outweigh1 & yet outrun all solid k & unpoli%$ m]it4 ,oil y\rself1 !re=e1 & be bo? supple & %9+1 = t race1 if y w\ld be fir/1 or e>ly at ! goal4 ,ladies w mo/ probably too h some?+ to say !re2 & ^? :o are be/ ) !m w probably be be/ ,,some:]e ,,else4 ,labor ?is great po9t1 my de> *ild1 indefatigably2 att5d to ! v smalle/ p>ts1 ! m9ute/ graces1 ! mo/ trifl+ circum/ances1 t c possibly concur 9 =m+ ! %9+ "* ( a complete g5tleman1 #8un galant homme1 un homme de c\r'1 a man ( bus9ess & pleasure2 #8e/ime des hommes1 re*]*e des femmes1 aime de t\t le monde'4 ,9 ?is view1 obs]ve ! %9+ "p ( e man ( fa%ion1 :o is lik$ & e/eem$2 att5d to1 & imitate t p>ticul> accompli%m5t = :i* y he> him *iefly celebrat$ & di/+ui%$3 !n collect ^? v>i\s p>ts1 & make y\rself a mosiac ( ! :ole4 ,no "o body possesses ev]y?+1 & almo/ ev]ybody possesses "s "o ?+ wor?y ( imitation3 only *oose y\r models well2 & 9 ord] to d s1 *oose by y\r e> m ?an by y\r eye4 ,! be/ model is always t :i* is mo/ univ]sally all[$ to be ! be/1 ?\gh 9 /rictness x may possibly n be s4 ,we mu/ take mo/ ?+s z !y are1 we _c make !m :at we w\ld1 nor (t5 :at !y %\ld be2 & :]e moral duties are n conc]n$1 x is m prud5t to foll[ ?an to attempt to lead4 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,clxxxviii ,,ba?1 ,octob] #c1 #agec ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,y h set out well at ,! ,hague2 y are 9 love ) ,madame ,munt]1 :i* ,i am v glad (3 y are 9 ! f9e company !re1 & ,i hope "o ( x3 = x is n en\gh1 at y\r age1 to be m]ely 9 good company2 b y %\ld1 by y\r address & att5tions1 make t good company ?9k y "o ( !m4 ,!re is a tribute due to beauty1 ev5 indep5d5tly ( fur!r views2 :i* tribute ,i hope y paid ) alacrity to ,madame ,munt] & ,madame ,deg5feldt3 dep5d ^u x1 !y expect$ x1 & 7 (f5d$ 9 proportion z t tribute seem$ ei!r unwill+ly or scantily paid4 ,i believe my fri5d ,kreun+5 admits nobody n[ to 8 table1 = fe> ( _! communicat+ ! plague to him1 or at lea/ ! bite ( a mad dog4 ,pray pr(it ( ! entrees libres t ! ,fr5* ,ambassador has giv5 y2 frequ5t him1 & ,,speak to him4 ,i ?9k y w n d amiss to call ^u ,mr4 ,burri%1 at ,aix-la-,*apelle1 s9ce x is s little out ( y\r way2 & y w d /ill bett]1 if y w\ld1 :i* ,i "k y w n1 dr9k ^? wat]s = five or six days only1 to sc\r y\r /oma* & b[els a little2 ,i am sure x w\ld d y a great deal ( good ,mr4 ,burri% c1 d\btless1 give y ! be/ lett]s to ,muni*2 & he w naturally give y "s to ,comte ,preys+1 or ,comte ,s9%eim1 & su* sort ( grave p2 b ,i c\ld wi% t y w\ld ask him = "s to "y fell[s ( pleasure1 or fa%ionable coquettes1 t1 y may be #8dans l'honnete debau*e de ,muni*'4 ,a propos ( y\r future motions2 ,i leave y 9 a great measure ! ma/] ( !m1 s %all only sugge/ my ?\ghts to y ^u t subject4 ,y h ?ree electoral c\rts 9 view1 ,bonn1 ,muni*1 & ,manheim4 ,i w\ld advise y to see two ( !m r cursorily1 & fix y\r tab]nacle at ! ?ird1 :i*ev] t may be1 = a consid]able "t4 ,= in/ance1 %\ld y *oose 7z ,i fancy y w71 to make ,manheim ! place ( y\r resid5ce1 /ay only t5 or twelve days at ,bonn1 & z long at ,muni*1 & !n g & fix at ,manheim2 & s1 vice v]sa1 if y %\ld l ,bonn or ,muni* bett] ?an y ?9k y w\ld ,manheim1 make t ! place ( y\r resid5ce1 & only visit ! o!r two4 ,x is c]ta9 t no man c be mu* pleas$ himself1 or please o!rs mu*1 9 any place :]e he is only a bird ( passage = eight or t5 days2 nei!r p>ty ?9k+ x wor? :ile to make an acqua9tance1 /ill less to =m any connection1 = s %ort a "t2 b :5 mon?s are ! case1 a man may dome/icate himself pretty well1 & v soon n be look$ ^u z a /rang]4 ,?is is ! real utility ( travel+1 :51 by contract+ a famili>ity at any place1 y get into ! inside ( x1 & see x 9 its undress4 ,t is ! only way ( kn[+ ! cu/oms1 ! mann]s1 & all ! little *>act]i/ical peculi>ities t di/+ui% "o place f ano!r2 b !n ?is famili>ity is n to be br\ght ab\t by cold1 =mal visits ( half an h\r3 no2 y mu/ %[ a will+ness1 a desire1 an impati5ce ( =m+ connections1 #8il faut s'y pret]1 et y mettre du liant1 du desir de plaire4 ,:atev] y d approve1 y mu/ be lavi% 9 y\r praises (2 & y mu/ le>n to comm5d :at y d n approve (1 if x is approv$ ( !re4 ,y are n mu* giv5 to praise1 ,i "k2 b x is because y d n yet "k h[ extremely p are engag$ by a seem+ sanction to _! own op9ions1 prejudices1 & weaknesses1 ev5 9 ! m]e/ trifles4 ,our self-love is mortifi$ :5 we ?9k our op9ions1 & ev5 our ta/es1 cu/oms1 & dresses1 ei!r arraign$ or condemn$2 z on ! contr>y1 x is tickl$ & flatt]$ by approbation4 ,i w give y a rem>kable in/ance ( ?is k9d4 ,! fam\s ,e>l ( ,%aftesbury1 9 ! flagiti\s reign ( ,*>les ! ,second1 :ile he 0 ,*ancellor1 _h a m9d to be a favorite1 z well z a m9i/] ( ! ,k+2 9 ord]1 !re=e1 to please 8 ,maje/y1 ^: prevail+ passion 0 wom51 my ,"l kept a w----e1 :om he _h no occasion =1 & made no mann] ( use (4 ,! ,k+ soon he>d ( x1 & ask$ him if x 0 true2 he own$ x 02 b t1 ?\gh he kept t "o woman1 he _h sev]al o!rs besides1 = he lov$ v>iety4 ,a few days aft]w>d1 ! ,k+1 at 8 public levee1 saw ,"l ,%aftesbury at "s di/ance1 & said 9 ! circle1 8,"o w\ld n ?9k t t little1 weak man is ! greate/ :ore-ma/] 9 ,engl&2 b ,i c assure y t he is40 ,^u ,"l ,%aftesbury's com+ into ! circle1 !re 0 a g5]al smile2 ! ,k+ said1 8,?is is conc]n+ y1 my ,"l40--8,me1 sir80 answ]$ ! ,*ancellor1 ) "s surprise4 8,yes1 y10 answ]$ ! ,k+2 8= ,i _h j said t y 7 ! greate/ :ore-ma/] 9 ,engl&6 ,is x n true80--8,( a ,,subject1 ,sir10 repli$ ,"l ,%aftesbury1 8p]haps ,i am40 ,x is ! same 9 ev]y?+2 we ?9k a diff]5ce ( op9ion1 ( conduct1 ( mann]s1 a tacit reproa*1 at lea/1 ^u our own2 we mu/ !re=e use ourselves to a ready con=mity to :atev] is nei!r crim9al nor di%onorable4 ,:oev] diff]s f any g5]al cu/om1 is suppos$ bo? to ?9k1 & proclaim himself wis] ?an ! re/ ( ! _w3 :i* ! re/ ( ! _w _c be>1 especially 9 a "y man4 ,a "y fell[ is always =giv5 & (t5 applaud$1 :5 he c>ries a fa%ion to an excess2 b nev] if he /ops %ort ( x4 ,! fir/ is ascrib$ to y\? & fire2 b ! latt] is imput$ to an affectation ( s+ul>ity or sup]iority4 ,at y\r age1 "o is all[$ to #8outr]' fa%ion1 dress1 vivacity1 gallantry1 etc41 b by no means to be beh9dh& 9 any "o ( !m4 ,& "o may apply to y\? 9 ?is case1 #8,si non errasset1 fec]at ille m9us'4 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,clxxxix ,,ba?1 ,octob] #ai1 #agec ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,( all ! v>i\s +r$i5ts t compose ! useful & necess>y art ( pleas+1 no "o is s effectual & engag+ z t g5tl5ess1 t #8d\ceur' ( c\nt5ance & mann]1 to :i* y are no /rang]1 ?\gh 7,god kn[s :y7 a sworn enemy4 ,o!r p take great pa9s to conceal or disguise _! natural imp]fections2 "s by ! make ( _! clo!s & o!r arts1 endeavor to conceal ! defects ( _! %ape2 wom51 :o un=tunately h natural bad complexions1 lay on good ones2 & bo? m5 & wom5 ^u :om unk9d nature has inflict$ a surl9ess & f]ocity ( c\nt5ance1 d at lea/ all !y c1 ?\gh (t5 )\t success1 to s(t5 & mitigate x2 !y affect #8d\ceur'1 & aim at smiles1 ?\gh (t5 9 ! attempt1 l ! ,devil 9 ,milton1 !y ,,gr9 ,,horribly ,a ,,gha/ly ,,smile4 ,b y are ! only p]son ,i ev] knew 9 ! :ole c\rse ( my life1 :o n only disda91 b absolutely reject & disguise a great advantage t nature has k9dly grant$4 ,y easily guess ,i mean ,,c\nt5ance2 = %e has giv5 y a v pleas+ "o2 b y beg to be excus$1 y w n accept x2 b on ! contr>y1 take s+ul> pa9s to put on ! mo/ #8fune/e'1 =bidd+1 & unpleas+ "o t c possibly be imag9$4 ,?is "o w\ld ?9k impossible2 b y "k x to be true4 ,if y imag9e t x gives y a manly1 ?\ghtful1 & decisive air1 z "s1 ?\gh v few ( y\r c\ntrym5 d1 y are mo/ exce$+ly mi/ak52 = x is at be/ ! air ( a ,g]man corporal1 "p ( ^: ex]cise is to look fi]ce1 & to #8blaseme]-op'4 ,y w say1 p]haps1 ,:at1 am ,i always to be /udy+ my c\nt5ance1 9 ord] to we> ?is #8d\ceur'8 ,i answ]1 ,no2 d x b = a =tnight1 & y nev] w h occasion to ?9k ( x m4 ,take b half ! pa9s to recov] ! c\nt5ance t nature gave y1 t y mu/ h tak5 to disguise & de=m x z y h1 & ! bus9ess w be done4 ,accu/om y\r eyes to a c]ta9 s(tness1 ( :i* !y are v capable1 & y\r face to smiles1 :i* become x m ?an mo/ faces ,i "k4 ,give all y\r motions1 too1 an air ( #8d\ceur'1 :i* is directly ! rev]se ( _! pres5t cel]ity & rapidity4 ,i wi% y w\ld adopt a little ( #8l'air du ,c\v5t' 7y v well "k :at ,i mean7 to a c]ta9 degree2 x has some?+ extremely engag+2 !re is a mixture ( b5evol5ce1 affection1 & unction 9 x2 x is frequ5tly really s9c]e1 b is almo/ always ?\ght s1 & consequ5tly pleas+4 ,w y call ?is tr\ble8 ,x w n be half an h\r's tr\ble to y 9 a week's "t4 ,b suppose x be1 pray tell me1 :y did y give y\rself ! tr\ble ( le>n+ to dance s well z y d8 ,x is nei!r a religi\s1 moral1 or civil duty4 ,y mu/ own1 t y did x !n s+ly to please1 & y 71 9 ! "r on't4 ,:y d y we> f9e clo!s1 & curl y\r hair8 ,bo? are tr\blesome2 lank locks1 & pla9 flimsy rags are mu* easi]4 ,?is !n y also d 9 ord] to please1 & y d v "r4 ,b !n1 = ,god's sake1 reason & act consequ5tially2 & endeavor to please 9 o!r ?+s too1 /ill m ess5tial2 & )\t :i* ! tr\ble y h tak5 9 ^? is :olly ?r[n away4 ,y %[ y\r danc+1 p]haps six times a ye>1 at mo/2 b y %[ y\r c\nt5ance & y\r common motions e day1 & all day4 ,:i* !n1 ,i appeal to y\rself1 ought y to ?9k ( ! mo/1 & c>e to r5d] easy1 graceful1 & engag+8 ,d\ceur ( c\nt5ance & ge/ure c alone make !m s4 ,y are by no means ill-natur$2 & w\ld y !n mo/ unju/ly be reckon$ s8 ,yet y\r common c\nt5ance intimates1 & w\ld make anybody :o did n "k y1 believe x4 #8,a propos' ( ?is1 ,i mu/ tell y :at 0 said ! o!r day to a f9e lady :om y "k1 :o is v good-natur$ 9 tru?1 b ^: common c\nt5ance implies ill-nature1 ev5 to brutality4 ,x 0 ,miss ,h----n1 ,lady ,m--y's niece1 :om y h se5 bo? at ,blackhea? & at ,lady ,h]vey's4 ,lady ,m--y 0 say+ to me t y _h a v engag+ c\nt5ance :5 y _h a m9d to x1 b t y _h n always t m9d2 ^u :i* ,miss ,h----n said1 t %e lik$ y\r c\nt5ance be/1 :5 x 0 z glum z h] own4 ,:y !n1 repli$ ,lady ,m--y1 y two %\ld m>ry2 = :ile y bo? we> y\r wor/ c\nt5ances1 nobody else w v5ture ^u ei!r ( y2 & !y call h] n[ ,mrs4 ,/anhope4 ,to complete ?is #8d\ceur' ( c\nt5ance & motions1 :i* ,i s e>ne/ly recomm5d to y1 y %\ld c>ry x also to y\r expressions & mann] ( ?9k+1 #8mettez y t\j\rs de l'affectueux de l'onction'2 take ! g5tle1 ! favorable1 ! indulg5t side ( mo/ que/ions4 ,i own t ! manly & sublime ,john ,trott1 y\r c\ntryman1 seldom does2 b1 to %[ 8 _s & decision1 takes ! r\gh & h>% side1 :i* he g5]ally adorns ) an oa?1 to seem m =midable4 ,?is he only ?9ks f9e2 = to d ,john ju/ice1 he is commonly z good-natur$ z anybody4 ,^! are among ! _m little ?+s :i* y h n1 & ,i h1 liv$ long en\gh 9 ! _w to "k ( :at inf9ite consequ5ce !y are 9 ! c\rse ( life4 ,reason !n1 ,i repeat x aga91 )9 y\rself1 ,,consequ5tially2 & let n ! pa9s y h tak51 & /ill take1 to please 9 "s ?+s be a #8pure p]te'1 by y\r neglig5ce (1 & inatt5tion to o!rs ( mu* less tr\ble1 & mu* m consequ5ce4 ,i h be5 ( late mu* engag$1 or r bewild]$1 9 ,ori5tal hi/ory1 p>ticul>ly t ( ! ,jews1 s9ce ! de/ruction ( _! temple1 & _! disp]sion by ,titus2 b ! confusion & unc]ta9ty ( ! :ole1 & ! mon/r\s extravagances & falsehoods ( ! greate/ "p ( x1 disgu/$ me extremely4 ,_! ,talmud1 _! ,mis*na1 _! ,t>gums1 & o!r traditions & writ+s ( _! ,rabb9s & ,doctors1 :o 7 mo/ ( !m ,cabali/s1 are really m extravagant & absurd1 if possible1 ?an all t y h read 9 ,comte de ,gabalis2 & inde$ mo/ ( 8 /uff is tak5 f !m4 ,take ?is sample ( _! nons5se1 :i* is transmitt$ 9 ! writ+s ( "o ( _! mo/ consid]able ,rabb9s3 8,"o ,abas ,saul1 a man ( t5 feet high1 0 digg+ a grave1 & happ5$ to f9d ! eye ( ,goliah1 9 :i* he ?\ght prop] to bury himself1 & s he did1 all b 8 head1 :i* ! ,giant's eye 0 un=tunately n q deep en\gh to receive40 ,?is1 ,i assure y1 is ! mo/ mode/ lie ( t5 ?\s&4 ,i h also read ! ,turki% hi/ory :i*1 except+ ! religi\s "p1 is n fabul\s1 ?\gh v possibly n true4 ,= ! ,turks1 hav+ no notion ( lett]s & be+1 ev5 by _! religion1 =bid ! use ( !m1 except = read+ & transcrib+ ! ,koran1 !y h no hi/orians ( _! own1 nor any au!ntic records nor memorials = o!r hi/orians to "w ^u2 s t :at hi/ories we h ( t c\ntry are writt5 by =eign]s2 z ,plat9a1 ,sir ,paul ,rycaut1 ,pr9ce ,cantim]1 etc41 or else snat*es only ( p>ticul> & %ort p]iods1 by "s :o happ5$ to reside !re at ^? times2 su* z ,busbequius1 :om ,i h j f9i%$4 ,i l him1 z f> z he goes1 mu* ! be/ ( any ( !m3 b !n 8 acc\nt is1 prop]ly1 only an acc\nt ( 8 own ,embassy1 f ! ,emp]or ,*>les ! ,fif? to ,solyman ! ,magnific5t4 ,h[ev]1 !re he gives1 episodically1 ! be/ acc\nt ,i "k ( ! cu/oms & mann]s ( ! ,turks1 & ( ! nature ( t gov]nm5t1 :i* is a mo/ extraord9>y "o4 ,=1 despotic z x always seems1 & sometimes is1 x is 9 tru? a milit>y republic1 & ! real p[] resides 9 ! ,janiss>ies2 :o sometimes ord] _! ,sultan to /rangle 8 ,vizir1 & sometimes ! ,vizir to depose or /rangle 8 ,sultan1 accord+ z !y happ5 to be angry at ! "o or ! o!r4 ,i own ,i am glad t ! capital /rangl] %\ld1 9 8 turn1 be ,,/rangle-,,able1 & n[ & !n /rangl$2 = ,i "k ( no brute s fi]ce1 nor no crim9al s guilty1 z ! creature call$ a ,sov]eign1 :e!r ,k+1 ,sultan1 or ,sophy1 :o ?9ks himself1 ei!r by div9e or human "r1 ve/$ ) an absolute p[] ( de/roy+ 8 fell[-creatures2 or :o1 )\t inquir+ into 8 "r1 lawlessly ex]ts t p[]4 ,! mo/ excusable ( all ^? human mon/]s are ! ,turks1 ^: religion tea*es !m inevitable fatalism4 ,a propos ( ! ,turks1 my ,loyola1 ,i pret5d1 is sup]ior to y\r ,sultan4 ,p]haps y ?9k ?is impossible1 & wond] :o ?is ,loyola is4 ,"k !n1 t ,i h _h a ,b>bet br\ght me f ,france1 s exactly l ! ,sultan t he has be5 mi/ak5 = him sev]al times2 only 8 sn\t is %ort]1 & 8 e>s long] ?an ! ,sultan's4 ,he has also ! acquir$ k ( ! ,sultan2 & ,i am apt to ?9k t he /udi$ "u ! same ma/] at ,p>is4 ,8 habit & 8 :ite b& %[ him to be an ecclesia/ic2 & 8 begg+1 :i* he does v e>ne/ly1 proves him to be ( a m5dicant ord]2 :i*1 add$ to 8 flatt]y & ins9uation1 make him suppos$ to be a ,jesuit1 & h acquir$ him ! "n ( ,loyola4 ,i mu/ n omit too1 t :5 he breaks w9d he smells exactly l ! ,sultan4 ,i d n yet he> "o jot ! bett] = all my ba?+s & pump+s1 ?\gh ,i h be5 "h already full half my "t2 ,i consequ5tly g v little into company1 be+ v little fit = any4 ,i hope y keep company en\gh = u bo?2 y w get m by t1 ?an ,i %all by all my read+4 ,i read simply to amuse myself & fill up my "t1 ( :i* ,i h too mu*2 b y h two mu* bett] reasons = go+ into company1 pleasure & pr(it4 ,may y f9d a great deal ( bo? 9 a great deal ( company6 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,cxc ,,london1 ,novemb] #bj1 #agec ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,two mails are n[ due f ,holl&1 s t ,i h no lett] f y to ackn[l$ge2 b t1 y "k1 by long exp]i5ce1 does n h9d] my writ+ to y4 ,i always receive y\r lett]s ) pleasure2 b ,i mean1 & endeavor1 t y %\ld receive m9e ) "s pr(it2 pref]r+ always y\r advantage to my own pleasure4 ,if y f9d y\rself well settl$ & naturaliz$ at ,manheim1 /ay !re "s "t1 & d n leave a c]ta9 = an unc]ta9 good2 b if y ?9k y %all be z well1 or bett] e/abli%$ at ,muni*1 g !re z soon z y please2 & if disappo9t$1 y c always return to ,manheim ,i m5tion$1 9 a =m] lett]1 y\r pass+ ! ,c>nival at ,b]l91 :i* ,i ?9k may be bo? useful & pleas+ to y2 h[ev]1 d z y w2 b let me "k :at y resolve3 ,t ,k+ & t c\ntry h1 & w h1 s great a %>e 9 ! affairs ( ,europe1 t !y are well wor? be+ ?or\ghly kn[n4 ,:e!r1 :]e y are n[1 or ev] may be h]eaft]1 y speak ,fr5*1 ,g]man1 or ,engli% mo/1 ,i e>ne/ly recomm5d to y a p>ticul> att5tion to ! propriety & elegance ( y\r /yle2 employ ! be/ words y c f9d 9 ! language1 avoid cacophony1 & make y\r p]iods z h>moni\s z y c4 ,i ne$ n1 ,i am sure1 tell y :at y mu/ (t5 h felt1 h[ mu* ! elegance ( diction adorns ! be/ ?\ghts1 & palliates ! wor/4 ,9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons x is almo/ ev]y?+2 &1 inde$1 9 e assembly1 :e!r public or private4 ,words1 :i* are ! dress ( ?\ghts1 des]ve surely m c>e ?an clo!s1 :i* are only ! dress ( ! p]son1 & :i*1 h[ev]1 ought to h _! %>e ( att5tion4 ,if y att5d to y\r /yle 9 any "o language1 x w give y a habit ( att5d+ to x 9 e o!r2 & if once y speak ei!r ,fr5* or ,g]man v elegantly1 y w aft]w>d speak mu* ! bett] ,engli% = x4 ,i repeat x to y aga91 = at lea/ ! ?\s&? "t1 ex]t y\r :ole att5tion n[ 9 acquir+ ! ornam5tal p>ts ( "*4 ,p "k v little ( ! _w1 & talk nons5se1 :5 !y talk ( pla9ness & solidity unadorn$3 !y w d 9 no?+2 mank9d has be5 long out ( a /ate ( nature1 & ! gold5 age ( native simplicity w nev] return4 ,:e!r = ! bett] or ! worse1 no matt]2 b we are ref9$2 & pla9 mann]s1 pla9 dress1 & pla9 diction1 w\ld z little d 9 life1 z acorns1 h]bage1 & ! wat] ( ! neighbor+ spr+1 w\ld d at table4 ,"s p are j come1 :o int]rupt me 9 ! middle ( my s]mon2 s good-night4 ,,lett] ,,cxci ,,london1 ,novemb] #bf1 #agec ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,f9e do+s at ,manheim6 ,if "o may give cr$it to ! weekly hi/ories ( ,monsieur ,rod]igue1 ! f9e/ writ] among ! mod]ns2 n only #8des *asses brillantes et nombreuses des op]as ou les acteurs se surpass5t les j\rs des ,sa9ts de ,l4 ,l4 ,a4 ,a4 ,e4 ,e4 s]5issimes celebres2 en gr& gala'2 b to cr[n ! :ole1 ,monsieur ,zu*mantel is happily arriv$1 & ,monsieur ,w>t5slebeu h\rly expect$4 ,i hope t y are #8p>s magna' ( all ^! delights2 ?\gh1 z ,noll ,bluff says1 9 ! 8,old ,ba*elor10 ,,t ,,rascally ,,gazette] ,,takes ,,no ,,m ,,notice ,,( ,,y ,,?an ,,if ,,y ,,7 ,,n ,,9 ,,! ,,l& ,,( ,,! ,,liv+4 ,i %\ld ?9k t he might at lea/ h tak5 notice t 9 ^! rejoic+s y appe>$ ) a rejoic+1 & n a gloomy c\nt5ance2 & y di/+ui%$ y\rself 9 t num]\s & %9+ company1 by y\r air1 dress1 address1 & att5tions4 ,if ?is 0 ! case1 z ,i w bo? hope & suppose x 01 ,i w1 if y require x1 h him writt5 to1 to d y ju/ice 9 8 next #8supplem5t'4 ,s]i\sly1 ,i am v glad t y are :irl$ 9 t #8t\rbillon' ( pleasures2 !y smoo?1 poli%1 & rub (f r\gh corn]s3 p]haps too1 y h "s p>ticul> ,,collision1 :i* is /ill m effectual4 ,s*annat's 8,hi/ory ( ! ,palat9ate0 01 ,i f9d1 writt5 orig9ally 9 ,g]man1 9 :i* language ,i suppose x is t y h read x2 b1 z ,i mu/ humbly cont5t myself ) ! ,fr5* translation1 ,vaillant has s5t = x = me f ,holl&1 s t ,i h n yet read x4 ,:ile y are 9 ! ,palat9ate1 y d v well to read ev]y?+ relative to x2 y w d /ill bett] if y make t read+ ! f\ndation ( y\r inquiries into ! m m9ute circum/ances & anecdotes ( t c\ntry1 :5ev] y are 9 company ) in=m$ & kn[+ p4 ,! ,m9i/]s "h1 intimidat$ on ! absurd & gr\ndless clamors ( ! mob1 h1 v weakly 9 my m9d1 repeal$1 ?is session1 ! bill :i* !y _h pass$ 9 ! la/ = r5d]+ ,jews capable ( be+ naturaliz$ by subsequ5t acts ( p>liam5t4 ,! clamor]s triumph1 & w d\btless make fur!r dem&s1 :i*1 if n grant$1 ?is piece ( complaisance w soon be =gott54 ,no?+ is tru] 9 politics1 ?an ?is reflection ( ! ,c>d9al de ,retz1 #8,que le peuple cra9t t\j\rs qu& on ne le cra9t pas'2 & consequ5tly !y gr[ unreasonable & insol5t1 :5 !y f9d t !y are fe>$4 ,wise & hone/ gov]nors w nev]1 if !y c help x1 give ! p j cause to compla92 b !n1 on ! o!r h&1 !y w firmly )/& gr\ndless clamor4 ,besides t ?is noise aga9/ ! ,jew bill proce$s f t n>r[ mobspirit ( ,,intol]ation 9 religi\s1 & inhospitality 9 civil matt]s2 bo? :i* all wise gov]nm5ts %\ld oppose4 ,! confusion 9 ,france increases daily1 z1 no d\bt1 y are in=m$ :]e y are4 ,!re is an answ] ( ! cl]gy to ! remon/rances ( ! p>liam5t1 lately publi%$1 :i* 0 s5t me by ! la/ po/ f ,france1 & :i* ,i w\ld h s5t y1 inclos$ 9 ?is1 7 x n too bulky4 ,v probably y may see x at ,manheim1 f ! ,fr5* ,m9i/]3 x is v well wor? y\r read+1 be+ mo/ artfully & plausibly writt51 ?\gh f\nd$ ^u false pr9ciples2 ! #8jus div9um' ( ! cl]gy1 & consequ5tly _! supremacy 9 all matt]s ( fai? & doctr9e are ass]t$2 bo? :i* ,i absolutely d5y4 ,7 ^? two po9ts all[$ ! cl]gy ( any c\ntry :atsoev]1 !y mu/ necess>ily gov]n t c\ntry absolutely2 ev]y?+ be+1 directly or indirectly1 relative to fai? or doctr9e2 & :oev] is suppos$ to h ! p[] ( sav+ & damn+ s\ls to all et]nity 7:i* p[] ! cl]gy pret5d to71 w be mu* m consid]$1 & bett] obey$1 ?an any civil p[] t =ms no pret5sions beyond ?is _w4 ,:]eas1 9 tru?1 ! cl]gy 9 e c\ntry are1 l all o!r subjects1 dep5d5t ^u ! supreme legislative p[]1 & are appo9t$ by t p[] "u :atev] re/rictions & limitations x pleases1 to keep up dec5cy & decorum 9 ! *ur*1 j z con/ables are to keep peace 9 ! p>i%4 ,?is ,fra ,paolo has cle>ly prov$1 ev5 ^u _! own pr9ciples ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t1 9 8 book #8de ,b5eficiis'1 :i* ,i recomm5d to y to read ) att5tion2 x is %ort4 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,cxcii ,,london1 ,decemb] #be1 #agec ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,ye/]day aga9 ,i receiv$ two lett]s at once f y1 ! "o ( ! #g?1 ! o!r ( ! #ae?1 f ,manheim4 ,y nev] _h 9 y\r life s good a reason = n writ+1 ei!r to me or to anybody else1 z y\r sore f+] lately furni%$ y4 ,i believe x 0 pa9ful1 & ,i am glad x is cur$2 b a sore f+]1 h[ev] pa9ful1 is a mu* less evil ?an laz9ess1 ( ei!r body or m9d1 & att5d$ by few] ill consequ5ces4 ,i am v glad to he> t y 7 di/+ui%$ at ! c\rt ( ,manheim f ! re/ ( y\r c\ntrym5 & fell[-travel]s3 x is a sign t y _h bett] mann]s & address ?an !y2 = take x = grant$1 ! be/-br$ p w always be ! be/ receiv$ :]ev] !y g4 ,good mann]s are ! settl$ m$ium ( social1 z specie is ( comm]cial life2 returns are equally expect$ = bo?2 & p w no m advance _! civility to a be>1 ?an _! money to a bankrupt4 ,i really bo? hope & believe1 t ! ,g]man c\rts w d y a great deal ( good2 _! c]emony & re/ra9t be+ ! prop] correctives & antidotes = y\r neglig5ce & inatt5tion4 ,i believe !y w\ld n greatly reli% y\r welt]+ 9 y\r own laz9ess1 & an easy *air2 nor take x v k9dly1 if1 :5 !y spoke to y or y to !m1 y look$ ano!r way1 z mu* z to say1 kiss my b----h4 ,z !y give1 s !y require att5tion2 &1 by ! way1 take ?is maxim = an und\bt$ tru?1 ,t no "y man c possibly improve 9 any company1 = :i* he has n respect en\gh to be "u "s degree ( re/ra9t4 ,i d>e n tru/ to ,meyssoni]'s report ( 8 ,rh5i%1 8 ,burgundy n hav+ answ]$ ei!r 8 acc\nt or my expectations4 ,i d\bt1 z a w9e m]*ant1 he is ! #8p]fidus caupo'1 :atev] he may be z a bank]4 ,i %all !re=e v5ture ^u none ( 8 w9e2 b delay mak+ my provision ( ,old ,hock1 till ,i g abroad myself next spr+3 z ,i told y 9 ! utmo/ secrecy1 9 my la/1 t ,i int5d to d2 & !n probably ,i may ta/e "s t ,i l1 & g ^u sure gr\nd4 ,!re is commonly v good1 bo? at ,aix-la-,*apelle & ,liege1 :]e ,i =m]ly got "s excell5t1 :i* ,i c>ri$ ) me to ,spa1 :]e ,i drank no o!r w9e4 ,z my lett]s to y frequ5tly misc>ry1 ,i w repeat 9 ?is t "p ( my la/ :i* relat$ to y\r future motions4 ,:5ev] y %all be tir$ ( ,b]l91 g to ,dresd52 :]e ,sir ,*>les ,williams w be1 :o w receive y ) op5 arms4 ,he d9$ ) me to-day1 & sets out = ,dresd5 9 ab\t six weeks4 ,he spoke ( y ) great k9dness & impati5ce to see y aga94 ,he w tru/ & employ y 9 bus9ess 7& he is n[ 9 ! :ole secret ( importance7 till we fix our place to meet 93 :i* probably w be ,spa4 ,:]ev] y are1 in=m y\rself m9utely (1 & att5d p>ticul>ly to ! affairs ( ,france2 !y gr[ s]i\s1 & 9 my op9ion w gr[ m & m s e day4 ,! ,k+ is despis$ & ,i d n wond] at x2 b he has br\ght x ab\t to be hat$ at ! same "t1 :i* seldom happ5s to ! same man4 ,8 m9i/]s are kn[n to be z disunit$ z incapable2 he hesitates betwe5 ! ,*ur* & ! p>liam5ts1 l ! ass 9 ! fable1 t />v$ betwe5 two hamp]s ( hay3 too mu* 9 love ) 8 mi/ress to "p ) h]1 & too mu* afraid ( 8 s\l to enjoy h]2 jeal\s ( ! p>liam5ts1 :o w\ld support 8 au?ority2 & a devot$ bigot to ! ,*ur*1 t w\ld de/roy x4 ,! p are poor1 consequ5tly discont5t$2 ^? :o h religion1 are divid$ 9 _! notions ( x2 :i* is say+ t !y hate "o ano!r4 ,! cl]gy nev] d =give2 mu* less w !y =give ! p>liam5t2 ! p>liam5t nev] w =give !m4 ,! army mu/1 )\t d\bt1 take1 9 _! own m9ds at la/1 diff]5t p>ts 9 all ^! disputes1 :i* ^u occasion w\ld break out4 ,armies1 ?\gh always ! support]s & tools ( absolute p[] = ! "t be+1 are always ! de/roy]s ( x1 too1 by frequ5tly *ang+ ! h&s 9 :i* !y ?9k prop] to lodge x4 ,?is 0 ! case ( ! ,praetorian b&s1 :o depos$ & murd]$ ! mon/]s !y _h rais$ to oppress mank9d4 ,! ,janiss>ies 9 turkey1 & ! regim5ts ( gu>ds 9 ,russia1 d ! same n[4 ,! ,fr5* nation reasons freely1 :i* !y nev] did be=e1 ^u matt]s ( religion & gov]nm5t1 & beg9 to be #8sprejiudicati'2 ! (fic]s d s too2 9 %ort1 all ! symptoms1 :i* ,i h ev] met ) 9 hi/ory previ\s to great *anges & revolutions 9 gov]nm5t1 n[ exi/1 & daily increase1 9 ,france4 ,i am glad ( x2 ! re/ ( ,europe w be ! quiet]1 & h "t to recov]4 ,engl&1 ,i am sure1 wants re/1 = x wants m5 & money2 ! ,republic ( ! ,unit$ ,prov9ces wants bo? /ill m2 ! o!r ,p[]s _c well dance1 :5 nei!r ,france1 nor ! m>itime p[]s1 c1 z !y us$ to d1 pay ! pip]4 ,! fir/ squabble 9 ,europe1 t ,i =esee1 w be ab\t ! ,cr[n ( ,pol&1 %\ld ! pres5t ,k+ die3 & !re=e ,i wi% 8 ,maje/y a long life & a m]ry ,*ri/mas4 ,s mu* = =eign politics2 b #8a propos' ( !m1 pray take c>e1 :ile y are 9 ^? p>ts ( ,g]many1 to in=m y\rself correctly ( all ! details1 discussions1 & agreem5ts1 :i* ! sev]al w>s1 confiscations1 bans1 & treaties1 occasion$ betwe5 ! ,bav>ian & ,palat9e ,electorates2 !y are int]e/+ & curi\s4 ,i %all n1 ^u ! occasion ( ! approa*+ new ye>1 repeat to y ! wi%es :i* ,i cont9ue to =m = y2 y "k !m all already1 & y "k t x is absolutely 9 y\r p[] to satisfy mo/ ( !m4 ,among _m o!r wi%es1 ?is is my mo/ e>ne/ "o3 ,t y w\ld op5 ! new ye> ) a mo/ solemn & dev\t sacrifice to ! ,graces2 :o nev] reject ^? t supplicate !m ) f]vor2 )\t !m1 let me tell y1 t y\r fri5d ,dame ,=tune w /& y 9 little /ead2 may !y all be y\r fri5ds6 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,cxciii ,,london1 ,janu>y #ae1 #aged ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i h ?is mom5t receiv$ y\r lett] ( ! #bf? pa/ f ,muni*4 ,s9ce y are got s well out ( ! di/ress & dang]s ( y\r j\rney f ,manheim1 ,i am glad t y 7 9 !m3 8,condisce i diletti ,memorie di p5e1 ,ne sa *e sia b5e ,*i mal non s(fri40 ,!y 7 b little samples ( ! mu* great] di/ress & dang]s :i* y mu/ expect to meet )9 y\r great1 & ,i hope1 long j\rney ?r\gh life4 ,9 "s p>ts ( x1 fl[]s are scatt]$1 ) pr(usion1 ! road is smoo?1 & ! prospect pleasant3 b 9 o!rs 7& ,i fe> ! great] numb]7 ! road is rugg$1 beset ) ?orns & bri>s1 & cut by torr5ts4 ,ga!r ! fl[]s 9 y\r way2 b1 at ! same "t1 gu>d aga9/ ! bri>s t are ei!r mix$ ) !m1 or t mo/ c]ta9ly succe$ !m4 ,i ?ank y = y\r wild bo>2 :o1 n[ he is dead1 ,i assure him1 #8se laiss]a bi5 mang] malgre qu'il en ait'2 ?\gh ,i am n s sure t ,i %\ld h _h t p]sonal valor :i* s successfully di/+ui%$ y 9 s+le combat ) him1 :i* made him bite ! du/ l ,hom]'s h]oes1 &1 to conclude my p]iod sublimely1 put him into t ,,pickle1 f :i* ,i propose eat+ him4 ,at ! same "t t ,i applaud y\r valor1 ,i mu/ d ju/ice to y\r mode/y2 :i* c&idly admits t y 7 n ov]mat*$1 & t y\r adv]s>y 0 ab\t y\r own age & size4 ,a ,m>acass91 be+ "u a ye> old1 w\ld h be5 bel[ y\r indignation4 #8,bete de compagne'1 be+ "u two ye>s old1 0 /ill1 9 my op9ion1 bel[ y\r glory2 b ,i guess t y\r enemy 0 #8un ,ragot'1 t is1 f two to ?ree ye>s old2 an age & size :i*1 betwe5 man & bo>1 answ] pretty well to y\rs4 ,if accid5ts ( bad roads or wat]s d n deta9 y at ,muni*1 ,i d n fancy t pleasures w3 & ,i r believe y w seek =1 & f9d !m1 at ! ,c>nival at ,b]l92 9 :i* supposition1 ,i ev5tually direct ?is lett] to y\r bank] !re4 ,:ile y are at ,b]l9 7,i e>ne/ly recomm5d x to y aga9 & aga97 pray ,,c>e to see1 he>1 "k1 & m9d1 ev]y?+ !re4 ,,! ,,able/ ,,pr9ce ,,9 ,,europe is surely an object t des]ves att5tion2 & ! lea/ ?+ t he does1 l ! smalle/ sket*es ( ! greate/ pa9t]s1 has its value1 & a consid]able "o too4 ,read ) c>e ! ,code ,fr$]ick1 & in=m y\rself ( ! good effects ( x 9 ^? p>ts (1 8 dom9ions :]e x has tak5 place1 & :]e x has bani%$ ! =m] *icanes1 quirks1 & quibbles ( ! old law4 ,d n ?9k any detail too m9ute or trifl+ = y\r inquiry & obs]vation4 ,i wi% t y c\ld f9d "o h\r's leisure e day1 to read "s good ,italian au?or1 & to conv]se 9 t language ) our wor?y fri5d ,signor ,angelo ,cori2 x w\ld bo? refre% & improve y\r ,italian1 :i*1 ( ! _m languages y "k1 ,i take to be t 9 :i* y are ! lea/ p]fect2 b ( :i*1 too1 y already "k en\gh to make y\rself ma/] (1 ) v little tr\ble1 :5ev] y please4 ,live1 dwell1 & gr[ at ! sev]al c\rts !re2 use !m s mu* to y\r face1 t !y may n look ^u y z a /rang]4 ,obs]ve1 & take _! #8ton'1 ev5 to _! affectations & follies2 = su* !re are1 & p]haps %\ld be1 at all c\rts4 ,/ay1 9 all ev5ts1 at ,b]l91 till ,i in=m y ( ,sir ,*>les ,williams's arrival at ,dresd52 :]e ,i suppose y w\ld n c>e to be be=e him1 & :]e y may g z soon aft] him z ev] y please4 ,y\r "t !re w nei!r be unpr(itably nor disagreeably sp5t2 he w introduce y into all ! be/ company1 ?\gh he c introduce y to none s good z 8 own4 ,he has ( late appli$ himself v s]i\sly to =eign affairs1 especially ^? ( ,saxony & ,pol&2 he kn[s !m p]fectly well1 & w tell y :at he kn[s4 ,he always expresses1 & ,i h good reason to believe v s9c]ely1 great k9dness & affection = y4 ,! works ( ! late ,"l ,bol+broke are j publi%$1 & h plung$ me into philosophical /udies2 :i* hi!rto ,i h n be5 mu* us$ to1 or delight$ )2 conv9c$ ( ! futility ( ^? rese>*es2 b ,i h read 8 8,philosophical ,essay0 ^u ! ext5t ( human k1 :i*1 by ! way1 makes two l>ge qu>tos & a half4 ,he !re %[s v cle>ly1 & ) mo/ spl5did eloqu5ce1 :at ! human m9d c & _c d2 t our und]/&+s are wisely calculat$ = our place 9 ?is planet1 & = ! l9k :i* we =m 9 ! univ]sal *a9 ( ?+s2 b t !y are by no means capable ( t degree ( k1 :i* our curiosity makes u se>* aft]1 & :i* our vanity makes u (t5 believe we arrive at4 ,i %all n recomm5d to y ! read+ ( t "w2 b1 :5 y return hi!r1 ,i %all recomm5d to y\r frequ5t & dilig5t p]usal all 8 tracts t are relative to our hi/ory & con/itution2 ^u :i* he ?r[s lights1 & scatt]s graces1 :i* no o!r writ] has ev] done4 ,read+1 :i* 0 always a pleasure to me1 9 ! "t ev5 ( my greate/ dissipation1 is n[ become my only refuge2 &1 ,i fe>1 ,i indulge x too mu* at ! exp5se ( my eyes4 ,b :at c ,i d8 ,i mu/ d some?+2 ,i _c be> absolute idl5ess2 my e>s gr[ e day m useless to me1 my eyes consequ5tly m necess>y2 ,i w n ho>d !m l a mis]1 b w r risk ! loss1 ?an n enjoy ! use ( !m4 ,pray let me "k all ! p>ticul>s1 n only ( y\r reception at ,muni*1 b also at ,b]l92 at ! latt]1 ,i believe1 x w be a good "o2 = 8 ,prussian ,maje/y kn[s1 t ,i h long be5 ,,an ,,admir] ,,& ,,respect] ,,( ,,8 ,,great ,,& ,,v>i\s ,,tal5ts4 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,cxciv ,,london1 ,febru>y #a1 #aged ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i receiv$1 ye/]day1 y\rs ( ! #ab?1 f ,muni*2 9 consequ5ce ( :i*1 ,i direct ?is to y !re1 ?\gh ,i direct$ my ?ree la/ to ,b]l91 :]e ,i suppose y w f9d !m at y\r arrival4 ,s9ce y are n only dome/icat$1 b #8ni*e' at ,muni*1 y are mu* 9 ! "r to /ay !re4 ,x is n by see+ places t "o kn[s !m1 b by famili> & daily conv]sations ) ! p ( fa%ion4 ,i w\ld n c>e to be 9 ! place ( t prodigy ( beauty1 :om y are to drive #8dans la c\rse de ,tra9eaux'2 & ,i am apt to ?9k y are mu* m likely to break h] bones1 ?an %e is1 ?\gh ev] s cruel1 to break y\r he>t4 ,nay1 ,i am n sure b t1 accord+ to all ! rules ( gallantry1 y are oblig$ to ov]turn h] on purpose2 9 ! fir/ place1 = ! *ance ( see+ h] backside2 9 ! next1 = ! sake ( ! contrition & conc]n :i* x w\ld give y an opportunity ( %[+2 &1 la/ly1 ^u acc\nt ( all ! #8g5tillesses et epigrammes'1 :i* x w\ld naturally sugge/4 ,voiture has made sev]al /anzas ^u an accid5t ( t k9d1 :i* happ5$ to a lady ( 8 acqua9tance4 ,!re is a great deal ( wit 9 !m1 r too mu*2 =1 accord+ to ! ta/e ( ^? times1 !y are full ( :at ! ,italians call #8concetti spiritosissimi'2 ! ,spani>ds #8agudeze'2 & we1 affectation & qua9tness4 ,i hope y h endeavor$ to suit y\r #8,tra9eau' to ! "* ( ! fair-"o :om x is to conta94 ,if %e is ( an irascible1 impetu\s disposition 7z f9e wom5 c sometimes be71 y w d\btless place h] 9 ! body ( a lion1 a tig]1 a dragon1 or "s trem5d\s bea/ ( prey & fury2 if %e is a sublime & /ately beauty1 :i* ,i ?9k m probable 7= unque/ionably %e is #8hogh gebohrne'71 y w1 ,i suppose1 provide a magnific5t swan or pr\d peacock = h] reception2 b if %e is all t5d]ness & s(tness1 y h1 to be sure1 tak5 c>e amor\s doves & wanton sp>r[s %\ld seem to flutt] r\nd h]4 ,prop] mottos1 ,i take x = grant$1 t y h ev5tually prep>$2 b if n1 y may f9d a great _m ready-made ones 9 #8,les ,entreti5s d',ari/e et d',eug5e1 sur les ,devises'1 writt5 by ,p]e ,b\h\rs1 & wor? y\r read+ at any "t4 ,i w n say to y1 ^u ?is occasion1 l ! fa!r 9 ,ovid1 8,p>ce1 pu]1 /imulis1 et =tius ut]e loris40 ,on ! contr>y1 drive on briskly2 x is n ! *>iot ( ! sun t y drive1 b y c>ry ! sun 9 y\r *>iot2 consequ5tly1 ! fa/] x goes1 ! less x w be likely to scor* or consume4 ,?is is ,spani% en\gh1 ,i am sure4 ,if ?is f9ds y /ill at ,muni*1 pray make _m complim5ts f me to ,mr4 ,burri%1 to :om ,i am v mu* oblig$ = all 8 k9dness to y2 x is true1 t :ile ,i _h p[] ,i endeavor$ to s]ve him2 b x is z true too1 t ,i s]v$ _m o!rs m1 :o h nei!r return$ nor rememb]$ ^? s]vices4 ,i h be5 v ill ?is la/ =tnight1 ( y\r old ,c>niolian compla9t1 ! #8ar?ritis vaga'2 luckily1 x did n fall ^u my brea/1 b seiz$ on my "r arm2 !re x fix$ its seat ( empire2 b1 z 9 all tyrannical gov]nm5ts1 ! remote/ p>ts felt _! %>e ( its sev]ity4 ,la/ po/ ,i 0 n able to hold a p5 long en\gh to write to y1 & !re=e desir$ ,mr4 ,grev5kop to d x = me2 b t lett] 0 direct$ to ,b]l94 ,my pa9 is n[ mu* abat$1 ?\gh ,i h /ill "s f9e rema9s ( x 9 my %\ld]1 :]e ,i fe> x w tease me a great :ile4 ,i mu/ be c>eful to take ,horace's advice1 & consid] well1 #8,quid valeant hum]i1 quid f]re recus5t'4 ,lady ,*e/]field bids me make y h] complim5ts1 & assure y t ! music w be mu* m welcome to h] ) y1 ?an )\t y4 ,9 "s ( my la/ lett]s1 :i* 7 direct$ to1 & w1 ,i suppose1 wait = y at ,b]l91 ,i complim5t$ y1 & ) ju/ice1 ^u y\r great improvem5t ( late 9 ! epi/ol>y way1 bo? ) reg>d to ! /yle & ! turn ( y\r lett]s2 y\r f\r or five la/ to me h be5 v good ones1 & "o t y wrote to ,mr4 ,h>te1 ^u ! new ye>1 0 s pretty a "o1 & he 0 s mu* & s ju/ly pleas$ ) x1 t he s5t x me f ,w9dsor ! in/ant he _h read x4 ,?is tal5t 7& a mo/ necess>y "o x is 9 ! c\rse ( life7 is to be acquir$ by resolv+1 & tak+ pa9s to acquire x2 &1 inde$1 s is e tal5t except poetry1 :i* is und\bt$ly a gift4 ,?9k1 !re=e1 night & day1 ( ! turn1 ! purity1 ! correctness1 ! p]spicuity1 & ! elegance ( :atev] y speak or write2 take my ^w = x1 y\r labor w n be 9 va91 b greatly rew>d$ by ! h>ve/ ( praise & success :i* x w br+ y4 ,delicacy ( turn1 & elegance ( /yle1 are ornam5ts z necess>y to common s5se1 z att5tions1 address1 & fa%ionable mann]s1 are to common civility2 bo? may subsi/ )\t !m1 b !n1 )\t be+ ( ! lea/ use to ! own]4 ,! figure ( a man is exactly ! same 9 dirty rags1 or 9 ! f9e/ & be/ *os5 clo!s2 b 9 :i* ( ! two he is ! mo/ likely to please1 & to be receiv$ 9 good company1 ,i leave to y to det]m9e4 ,bo? my arm & my pap] h9t to me1 to bid y good-night4 ,,lett] ,,cxcv ,,london1 ,febru>y #ab1 #aged4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i take my aim1 & let (f ?is lett] at y at ,b]l92 ,i %\ld be sorry x miss$ y1 because ,i believe y w read x ) z mu* pleasure z ,i write x4 ,x is to in=m y1 t1 aft] "s difficulties & dang]s1 y\r seat 9 ! new p>liam5t is at la/ absolutely secur$1 & t )\t opposition1 or ! lea/ necessity ( y\r p]sonal tr\ble or appe>ance4 ,?is success1 ,i mu/ fur!r in=m y1 is 9 a great degree ow+ to ,mr4 ,eliot's fri5d%ip to u bo?2 = he br+s y 9 ) himself at 8 sure/ bor\gh4 ,z x 0 impossible to act ) m zeal & fri5d%ip ?an ,mr4 ,eliot has act$ 9 ?is :ole affair1 ,i desire t y w1 by ! v next po/1 write him a lett] ( ?anks1 w>m & "y ?anks1 n old & cold ones4 ,y may inclose x 9 y\rs to me1 &1 ,i w s5d x to him1 = he is n[ 9 ,cornwall4 ,?us1 sure ( be+ a s5ator1 ,i d>e say y d n propose to be "o ( ! #8p$>ii s5atores1 et p$ibus ire 9 s5t5tiam2 =1 z ! ,h\se ( ,commons is ! !atre :]e y mu/ make y\r =tune & figure 9 ! _w1 y mu/ resolve to be an actor1 & n a #8p]sona muta'1 :i* is j equival5t to a c&le snuff] ^u o!r !atres4 ,:oev] does n %9e !re1 is obscure1 insignificant & contemptible2 & y _c conceive h[ easy x is = a man ( half y\r s5se & k to %9e !re if he pleases4 ,! receipt to make a speak]1 & an applaud$ "o too1 is %ort & easy4--,take ( common s5se #8quantum sufcit'1 add a little application to ! rules & ord]s ( ! ,h\se1 ?r[ obvi\s ?\ghts 9 a new light1 & make up ! :ole ) a l>ge quantity ( purity1 correctness1 & elegance ( /yle4 ,take x = grant$1 t by f> ! greate/ "p ( mank9d d nei!r analyze nor se>* to ! bottom2 !y are incapable ( p5etrat+ deep] ?an ! surface4 ,all h s5ses to be gratifi$1 v few h reason to be appli$ to4 ,graceful utt]ance & action please _! eyes1 elegant diction tickles _! e>s2 b /rong reason w\ld be ?r[n away ^u !m4 ,i am n only p]suad$ by !ory1 b conv9c$ by my exp]i5ce1 t 7suppos+ a c]ta9 degree ( common s5se7 :at is call$ a good speak] is z mu* a me*anic z a good %oemak]2 & t ! two trades are equally to be le>n$ by ! same degree ( application4 ,!re=e1 = ,god's sake1 let ?is trade be ! pr9cipal object ( y\r ?\ghts2 nev] lose sight ( x4 ,att5d m9utely to y\r /yle1 :atev] language y speak or write 92 seek = ! be/ words1 & ?9k ( ! be/ turns4 ,:5ev] y d\bt ( ! propriety or elegance ( any ^w1 se>* ! diction>y or "s good au?or = x1 or inquire ( somebody1 :o is ma/] ( t language2 &1 9 a little "t1 propriety & elegance ( diction w become s habitual to y1 t !y w co/ y no m tr\ble4 ,z ,i h laid ?is d[n to be me*anical & atta9able by :oev] w take ! necess>y pa9s1 !re w be no great vanity 9 my say+1 t ,i saw ! importance ( ! object s e>ly1 & att5d$ to x s "y1 t x w\ld n[ co/ me m tr\ble to speak or write ungrammatically1 vulg>ly1 & inelegantly1 ?an ev] x did to avoid do+ s4 ,! late ,"l ,bol+broke1 )\t ! lea/ tr\ble1 talk$ all day long1 full z elegantly z he wrote4 ,:y8 ,n by a peculi> gift f heav52 b1 z he has (t5 told me himself1 by an e>ly & con/ant att5tion to 8 /yle4 ,! pres5t ,solicitor-,g5]al1 ,murray1--,creat$ ,"l ,mansfield 9 ! ye> #agef4--;has less law ?an _m lawy]s1 b has m practice ?an any2 m]ely ^u acc\nt ( 8 eloqu5ce1 ( :i* he has a nev]-fail+ /ream4 ,i rememb] s long ago z :5 ,i 0 at ,cambridge1 :5ev] ,i read pieces ( eloqu5ce 7& inde$ !y 7 my *ief /udy7 :e!r anci5t or mod]n1 ,i us$ to write d[n ! %9+ passages1 & !n translate !m1 z well & z elegantly z ev] ,i c\ld2 if ,lat9 or ,fr5*1 into ,engli%2 if ,engli%1 into ,fr5*4 ,?is1 :i* ,i practic$ = "s ye>s1 n only improv$ & =m$ my /yle1 b impr9t$ 9 my m9d & memory ! be/ ?\ghts ( ! be/ au?ors4 ,! tr\ble 0 little1 b ! advantage ,i h exp]i5c$ 0 great4 ,:ile y are abroad1 y c nei!r h "t nor opportunity to read pieces ( ,engli% or p>liam5t>y eloqu5ce1 z ,i hope y w c>efully d :5 y return2 b1 9 ! meantime1 :5ev] pieces ( ,fr5* eloqu5ce come 9 y\r way1 su* z ! spee*es ( p]sons receiv$ into ! ,academy1 #8orasions funebres'1 repres5tations ( ! sev]al p>liam5ts to ! ,k+1 etc41 read !m 9 t view1 9 t _s2 obs]ve ! h>mony1 ! turn & elegance ( ! /yle2 exam9e 9 :at y ?9k x might h be5 bett]2 & consid] 9 :at1 _h y writt5 x y\rself2 y might h done worse4 ,comp>e ! diff]5t mann]s ( express+ ! same ?\ghts 9 diff]5t au?ors2 & obs]ve h[ diff]5tly ! same ?+s appe> 9 diff]5t dresses4 ,vulg>1 co>se1 & ill-*os5 words1 w de=m & degrade ! be/ ?\ghts z mu* z rags & dirt w ! be/ figure4 ,9 %ort1 y n[ "k y\r object2 pursue x /eadily1 & h no digressions t are n relative to1 & connect$ )1 ! ma9 action4 ,y\r success 9 p>liam5t w effectually remove all ,,o!r ,,objections2 ei!r a =eign or a dome/ic de/9ation w no long] be refus$ y1 if y make y\r way to x ?r\gh ,we/m9/]4 ,i ?9k ,i may n[ say1 t ,i am q recov]$ f my late illness1 /r5g? & spirits except$1 :i* are n yet re/or$4 ,aix-la-,*apelle & ,spa w1 ,i believe1 answ] all my purposes4 ,i long to he> an acc\nt ( y\r reception at ,b]l91 :i* ,i fancy w be a mo/ graci\s "o4 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,cxcvi ,,london1 ,febru>y #ae1 #aged ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i c n[ ) great tru? apply y\r own motto to y1 #8,nullum num5 abe/1 si sit ,prud5tia'4 ,y are sure ( be+1 z e>ly z y\r age w p]mit1 a memb] ( t ,h\se2 :i* is ! only road to figure & =tune 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,^?1 inde$1 :o are br$ up to1 & di/+ui% !mselves 9 p>ticul> pr(essions1 z ! army1 ! navy1 & ! law1 may1 by _! own m]it1 raise !mselves to a c]ta9 degree2 b y may obs]ve too1 t !y nev] get to ! top1 )\t ! assi/ance ( p>liam5t>y tal5ts & influ5ce4 ,! means ( di/+ui%+ y\rself 9 p>liam5t are1 z ,i told y 9 my la/1 mu* m easily atta9$ ?an ,i believe y imag9e4 ,close att5dance to ! bus9ess ( ! ,h\se w soon give y ! p>liam5t>y r\t9e2 & /rict att5tion to y\r /yle w soon make y1 n only a speak]1 b a good "o4 ,! vulg> look ^u a man1 :o is reckon$ a f9e speak]1 z a ph5om5on1 a sup]natural be+1 & end[$ ) "s peculi> gift ( heav52 !y />e at him1 if he walks 9 ! ,p>k1 & cry1 ,,t ,,is ,,he4 ,y w1 ,i am sure1 view him 9 a ju/] light1 & #8nulla =mid9e'4 ,y w consid] him only z a man ( good s5se1 :o adorns common ?\ghts ) ! graces ( elocution1 & ! elegance ( /yle4 ,! miracle w !n cease2 & y w be conv9c$1 t ) ! same application1 & att5tion to ! same objects1 y may mo/ c]ta9ly equal1 & p]haps surpass1 ?is prodigy4 ,sir ,w----,y-------1 ) n a qu>t] ( y\r p>ts1 & n a ?\s&? "p ( y\r k1 has1 by a glibness ( tongue simply1 rais$ him successively to ! be/ employm5ts ( ! k+dom2 he has be5 ,"l ( ! ,admiralty1 ,"l ( ! ,treasury1 ,secret>y at ,w>1 & is n[ ,vice-,treasur] ( ,irel&2 & all ?is ) a mo/ sulli$1 n to say bla/$ "*4 ,repres5t ! ?+ to y\rself1 z x really is1 easily atta9able1 & y w f9d x s4 ,h b ambition en\gh passionately to desire ! object1 & _s en\gh to use ! means1 & ,i w be answ]able = y\r success4 ,:5 ,i 0 y\ng] ?an y are1 ,i resolv$ )9 myself t ,i w\ld 9 all ev5ts be a speak] 9 p>liam5t1 & a good "o too1 if ,i c\ld4 ,i consequ5tly nev] lo/ sight ( t object1 & nev] neglect$ any ( ! means t ,i ?\ght l$ to x4 ,i succe$$ to a c]ta9 degree2 &1 ,i assure y1 ) great ease1 & )\t sup]ior tal5ts4 ,"y p are v apt to ov]rate bo? m5 & ?+s1 f n be+ en\gh acqua9t$ ) !m4 ,9 proportion z y come to "k !m bett]1 y w value !m less4 ,y w f9d t reason1 :i* always ought to direct mank9d1 seldom does2 b t passions & weaknesses commonly usurp its seat1 & rule 9 its /ead4 ,y w f9d t ! able/ h _! weak sides too1 & are only comp>atively able1 ) reg>d to ! /ill weak] h]d3 hav+ few] weaknesses !mselves1 !y are able to avail !mselves ( ! innum]able ones ( ! g5]ality ( mank9d3 be+ m ma/]s ( !mselves1 !y become m easily ma/]s ( o!rs4 ,!y address !mselves to _! weaknesses1 _! s5ses1 _! passions2 nev] to _! reason2 & consequ5tly seldom fail ( success4 ,b !n analyze ^? great1 ^? gov]n+1 &1 z ! vulg> imag9e1 ^? p]fect *>act]s1 & y w f9d ! great ,brutus a ?ief 9 ,mac$onia1 ! great ,c>d9al ,ri*elieu a jeal\s poeta/]1 & ! great ,duke ( ,m>lbor\gh a mis]4 ,till y come to "k mank9d by y\r own exp]i5ce1 ,i "k no ?+1 nor no man1 t c 9 ! meantime br+ y s well acqua9t$ ) !m z le ,duc de la ,ro*ef\cault3 8 little book ( 8,maxims10 :i* ,i w\ld advise y to look into1 = "s mom5ts at lea/1 e day ( y\r life1 is1 ,i fe>1 too l1 & too exact a picture ( human nature4 ,i own1 x seems to degrade x2 b yet my exp]i5ce does n conv9ce me t x degrades x unju/ly4 ,n[1 to br+ all ?is home to my fir/ po9t4 ,all ^! consid]ations %\ld n only invite y to attempt to make a figure 9 p>liam5t1 b enc\rage y to hope t y %all succe$4 ,to gov]n mank9d1 "o mu/ n ov]rate !m3 & to please an audi5ce1 z a speak]1 "o mu/ n ov]value x4 ,:5 ,i fir/ came into ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 ,i respect$ t assembly z a v5]able "o2 & felt a c]ta9 awe ^u me1 b1 ^u bett] acqua9tance1 t awe soon vani%$2 & ,i discov]$1 t1 ( ! five hundr$ & sixty1 n above ?irty c\ld und]/& reason1 & t all ! re/ 7 #8peuple'2 t ^? ?irty only requir$ pla9 common s5se1 dress$ up 9 good language2 & t all ! o!rs only requir$ fl[+ & h>moni\s p]iods1 :e!r !y convey$ any mean+ or n2 hav+ e>s to he>1 b n s5se en\gh to judge4 ,^! consid]ations made me speak ) little conc]n ! fir/ "t1 ) less ! second1 & ) none at all ! ?ird4 ,i gave myself no fur!r tr\ble ab\t any?+1 except my elocution1 & my /yle2 presum+1 )\t mu* vanity1 t ,i _h common s5se suffici5t n to talk nons5se4 ,fix ^! ?ree tru?s /rongly 9 y\r m9d3 ,fir/1 t x is absolutely necess>y = y to speak 9 p>liam5t2 secondly1 t x only requires a little human att5tion1 & no sup]natural gifts2 &1 ?irdly1 t y h all ! reason 9 ! _w to ?9k t y %all speak well4 ,:5 we meet1 ?is %all be ! pr9cipal subject ( our conv]sations2 &1 if y w foll[ my advice1 ,i w answ] = y\r success4 ,n[ f great ?+s to little ones2 ! transition is to me easy1 because no?+ seems little to me t c be ( any use to y4 ,i hope y take great c>e ( y\r m\? & tee?1 & t y clean !m well e morn+ ) a sponge & tepid wat]1 ) a few drops ( arquebusade wat] dropp$ into x2 besides wa%+ y\r m\? c>efully aft] e meal1 ,i d insi/ ^u y\r nev] us+ ^? /icks1 or any h>d sub/ance :atsoev]1 :i* always rub away ! gums1 & de/roy ! v>ni% ( ! tee?4 ,i speak ?is f woeful exp]i5ce2 = my neglig5ce ( my tee?1 :5 ,i 0 y\ng] ?an y are1 made !m bad2 & aft]w>d1 my desire to h !m look bett]1 made me use /icks1 irons1 etc41 :i* totally de/roy$ !m2 s t ,i h n n[ above six or sev5 left4 ,i lo/ "o ?is morn+1 :i* sugge/$ ?is advice to y4 ,i h receiv$ ! trem5d\s wild bo>1 :i* y\r /ill m trem5d\s arm slew 9 ! imm5se des]ts ( ! ,palat9ate2 b h n yet ta/$ ( x1 z x is hi!rto above my l[ regim54 ,! late ,k+ ( ,prussia1 :5ev] he kill$ any numb] ( wild bo>s1 us$ to oblige ! ,jews to buy !m1 at a high price1 ?\gh !y c\ld eat none ( !m2 s !y defray$ ! exp5se ( 8 hunt+4 ,8 son has ju/] rules ( gov]nm5t1 z ! ,code ,fr$]ick pla9ly %[s4 ,i hope1 t1 by ?is "t1 y are z well #8ancre' at ,b]l9 z y 0 at ,muni*2 b1 if n1 y are sure ( be+ s at ,dresd54 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,cxcvii ,,london1 ,febru>y #bf1 #aged4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i h receiv$ y\r lett]s ( ! #d?1 f ,muni*1 & ( ! #aa? f ,ratisbon2 b ,i h n receiv$ t ( ! #ca/ ,janu>y1 to :i* y ref] 9 ! =m]4 ,x is to ?is neglig5ce & unc]ta9ty ( ! po/1 t y owe y\r accid5ts betwe5 ,muni* & ,ratisbon3 =1 _h y receiv$ my lett]s regul>ly1 y w\ld h receiv$ "o f me be=e y left ,muni*1 9 :i* ,i advis$ y to /ay1 s9ce y 7 s well !re4 ,b1 at all ev5ts1 y 7 9 ! wrong to set out f ,muni* 9 su* wea!r & su* roads2 s9ce y c\ld nev] imag9e t ,i _h set my he>t s mu* ^u y\r go+ to ,b]l91 z to v5ture y\r be+ buri$ 9 ! sn[ = x4 ,^u ! :ole1 consid]+ all y are v well (f4 ,y d v well1 9 my m9d1 to return to ,muni*1 or at lea/ to keep )9 ! circle ( ,muni*1 ,ratisbon1 & ,manheim1 till ! wea!r & ! roads are good3 /ay at ea* or any ( ^? places z long z ev] y please2 = ,i am extremely indiff]5t ab\t y\r go+ to ,b]l94 ,z to our meet+1 ,i w tell y my plan1 & y may =m y\r own accord+ly4 ,i propose sett+ out f h5ce ! la/ week 9 ,april1 !n dr9k+ ! ,aix-la-,*apelle wat]s = a week1 & f !nce be+ at ,spa ab\t ! #ae? ( ,may1 :]e ,i %all /ay two mon?s at mo/1 & !n return /raight to ,engl&4 ,z ,i bo? hope & believe t !re w be no mortal at ,spa dur+ my resid5ce !re1 ! fa%ionable season n beg9n+ till ! middle ( ,july1 ,i w\ld by no means h y come !re at fir/1 to be lock$ up ) me & "s few ,capuc9s1 = two mon?s1 9 t mis]able hole2 b ,i w\ld advise y to /ay :]e y l be/1 till ab\t ! fir/ week 9 ,july1 & !n to come & pick me up at ,spa1 or meet me ^u ! road at ,liege or ,brussels4 ,z = ! int]m$iate "t1 %\ld y be we>y ( ,manheim & ,muni*1 y may1 if y please1 g to ,dresd51 to ,sir ,*>les ,williams1 :o w be !re be=e t "t2 or y may come = a mon? or six weeks to ,! ,hague2 or1 9 %ort1 g or /ay :]ev] y l be/4 ,s mu* = y\r motions4 ,z y h s5t = all ! lett]s direct$ to y at ,b]l91 y w receive f !nce volumes ( m9e1 among :i* y w easily p]ceive t "s 7 calculat$ = a suppos$ p]usal previ\s to y\r op5+ !m4 ,i w n repeat any?+ conta9$ 9 !m1 except+ t ,i desire y w s5d me a w>m & cordial lett] ( ?anks = ,mr4 ,eliot2 :o has1 9 ! mo/ fri5dly mann] imag9able1 fix$ y at 8 own bor\gh ( ,liske>d1 :]e y w be elect$ jo9tly ) him1 )\t ! lea/ opposition or difficulty4 ,i w =w>d t lett] to him into ,cornwall1 :]e he n[ is4 ,n[ t y are to be soon a man ( bus9ess1 ,i he>tily wi% t y w\ld imm$iately beg9 to be a man ( me?od2 no?+ contribut+ m to facilitate & dispat* bus9ess1 ?an me?od & ord]4 ,h ord] & me?od 9 y\r acc\nts1 9 y\r read+1 9 ! allotm5t ( y\r "t2 9 %ort1 9 ev]y?+4 ,y _c conceive h[ mu* "t y w save by x1 nor h[ mu* bett] ev]y?+ y d w be done4 ,! ,duke ( ,m>lbor\gh did by no means sp5d1 b he slatt]n$ himself into t imm5se debt1 :i* is n yet ne> paid (f4 ,! hurry & confusion ( ! ,duke ( ,newca/le d n proce$ f 8 bus9ess1 b f 8 want ( me?od 9 x4 ,sir ,rob]t ,walpole1 :o _h t5 times ! bus9ess to d1 0 nev] se5 9 a hurry1 because he always did x ) me?od4 ,! head ( a man :o has bus9ess1 & no me?od nor ord]1 is prop]ly t #8rudis indige/aque moles quam dix]e *aos'4 ,z y mu/ be consci\s t y are extremely neglig5t & slatt]nly1 ,i hope y w resolve n to be s = ! future4 ,prevail ) y\rself1 only to obs]ve good me?od & ord] = "o =tnight2 & ,i w v5ture to assure y t y w nev] neglect !m aft]w>d1 y w f9d su* conv5i5cy & advantage aris+ f !m4 ,me?od is ! great advantage t lawy]s h ov] o!r p1 9 speak+ 9 p>liam5t2 =1 z !y mu/ necess>ily obs]ve x 9 _! plead+s 9 ! c\rts ( ju/ice1 x becomes habitual to !m ev]y:]e else4 ,)\t mak+ y a complim5t1 ,i c tell y ) pleasure1 t ord]1 me?od1 & m activity ( m9d1 are all t y want1 to make1 "s day or o!r1 a consid]able figure 9 bus9ess4 ,y h m useful k1 m disc]nm5t ( *>act]s1 & mu* m discretion1 ?an is common at y\r age2 mu* m1 ,i am sure1 ?an ,i _h at t age4 ,exp]i5ce y _c yet h1 & !re=e tru/ 9 ! meantime to m9e4 ,i am an old travel]2 am well acqua9t$ ) all ! bye z well z ! great roads2 ,i _c misguide y f ignorance1 & y are v sure ,i %all n f design4 ,i c assure y1 t y w h no opportunity ( subscrib+ y\rself my ,excell5cy's1 etc4 ,retirem5t & quiet 7 my *oice "s ye>s ago1 :ile ,i _h all my s5ses1 & heal? & spirits en\gh to c>ry on bus9ess2 b n[ t ,i h lo/ my he>+1 & t ,i f9d my con/itution decl9+ daily1 !y are become my necess>y & only refuge4 ,i "k myself 7no common piece ( k1 let me tell y71 ,i "k :at ,i c1 :at ,i _c1 & consequ5tly :at ,i ought to d4 ,i ought n1 & !re=e w n1 return to bus9ess :5 ,i am mu* less fit = x ?an ,i 0 :5 ,i quitt$ x4 ,/ill less w ,i g to ,irel&1 :]e1 f my deafness & infirmities1 ,i mu/ necess>ily make a diff]5t figure f t :i* ,i once made !re4 ,my pride w\ld be too mu* mortifi$ by t diff]5ce4 ,! two important s5ses ( see+ & he>+ %\ld n only be good1 b quick1 9 bus9ess2 & ! bus9ess ( a ,"l-lieut5ant ( ,irel& 7if he w d x himself7 requires bo? ^? s5ses 9 ! highe/ p]fection4 ,x 0 ! ,duke ( ,dorset's n do+ ! bus9ess himself1 b giv+ x up to favorites1 t has occasion$ all ?is confusion 9 ,irel&2 & x 0 my do+ ! :ole myself1 )\t ei!r ,favorite1 ,m9i/]1 or ,mi/ress1 t made my adm9i/ration s smoo? & quiet4 ,i rememb]1 :5 ,i nam$ ! late ,mr4 ,liddel = my ,secret>y1 ev]ybody 0 mu* surpris$ at x2 & "s ( my fri5ds repres5t$ to me1 t he 0 no man ( bus9ess1 b only a v g5teel1 pretty "y fell[2 ,i assur$ !m1 & ) tru?1 t t 0 ! v reason :y ,i *ose him2 = t ,i 0 resolv$ to d all ! bus9ess myself1 & )\t ev5 ! suspicion ( hav+ a m9i/]2 :i* ! ,"l-lieut5ant's ,secret>y1 if he is a man ( bus9ess1 is always suppos$1 & commonly ) reason1 to be4 ,moreov]1 ,i look ^u myself n[ to be em]itus 9 bus9ess1 9 :i* ,i h be5 ne> =ty ye>s toge!r2 ,i give x up to y3 apply y\rself to x1 z ,i h done1 = =ty ye>s1 & !n ,i cons5t to y\r leav+ x = a philosophical retirem5t among y\r fri5ds & y\r books4 ,/atesm5 & beauties are v r>ely s5sible ( ! gradations ( _! decay2 &1 too (t5 sangu9ely hop+ to %9e on 9 _! m]idian1 (t5 set ) contempt & ridicule4 ,i retir$ 9 "t1 #8uti conviva satur'2 or1 z ,pope says /ill bett]1 ,,ere ,,titt]+ ,,y\? ,,%all ,,%ove ,,y ,,f ,,! ,,/age4 ,my only rema9+ ambition is to be ! c\nsellor & m9i/] ( y\r ris+ ambition4 ,let me see my own y\? reviv$ 9 y2 let me be y\r ,m5tor1 &1 ) y\r p>ts & k1 ,i promise y1 y %all g f>4 ,y mu/ br+1 on y\r "p1 activity & att5tion2 & ,i w po9t out to y ! prop] objects = !m4 ,i own ,i fe> b "o ?+ = y1 & t is :at "o has g5]ally ! lea/ reason to fe> f "o ( y\r age2 ,i mean y\r laz9ess2 :i*1 if y indulge1 w make y /agnate 9 a contemptible obscurity all y\r life4 ,x w h9d] y f do+ any?+ t w des]ve to be writt51 or f writ+ any?+ t may des]ve to be read2 & yet "o or o!r ( ^? two objects %\ld be at lea/ aim$ at by e rational be+4 ,i look ^u indol5ce z a sort ( ,,suicide2 = ! man is effectually de/roy$1 ?\gh ! appetites ( ! brute may survive4 ,bus9ess by no means =bids pleasures2 on ! contr>y1 !y reciprocally season ea* o!r2 & ,i w v5ture to affirm1 t no man enjoys ei!r 9 p]fection1 t does n jo9 bo?4 ,!y :et ! desire = ea* o!r4 ,use y\rself1 !re=e1 9 "t to be al]t & dilig5t 9 y\r little conc]ns2 nev] procra/9ate1 nev] put (f till to-morr[ :at y c d to-day2 & nev] d two ?+s at a "t2 pursue y\r object1 be x :at x w1 /eadily & indefatigably2 & let any difficulties 7if surm\ntable7 r animate ?an slack5 y\r endeavors4 ,p]sev]ance has surpris+ effects4 ,i wi% y w\ld use y\rself to translate1 e day1 only ?ree or f\r l9es1 f any book1 9 any language1 into ! correcte/ & mo/ elegant ,engli% t y c ?9k (2 y _c imag9e h[ x w ins5sibly =m y\r /yle1 & give y an habitual elegance2 x w\ld n take y up a qu>t] ( an h\r 9 a day4 ,?is lett] is s long1 t x w h>dly leave y t qu>t] ( an h\r1 ! day y receive x4 ,s good-night4 ,,lett] ,,cxcviii ,,london1 ,m>* #h1 #aged ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,a great & unexpect$ ev5t has lately happ5$ 9 our m9i/]ial _w4 ,mr4 ,pelham di$ la/ ,monday ( a fev] & mortification1 occasion$ by a g5]al corruption ( 8 :ole mass ( blood1 :i* _h broke out into sores 9 8 back4 ,i regret him z an old acqua9tance1 a pretty ne> relation1 & a private man1 ) :om ,i h liv$ _m ye>s 9 a social & fri5dly way4 ,he meant well to ! public2 & 0 incorrupt 9 a po/ :]e corruption is commonly contagi\s4 ,if he 0 no %9+1 ent]pris+ m9i/]1 he 0 a safe "o1 :i* ,i l bett]4 ,v %9+ m9i/]s1 l ! sun1 are apt to scor* :5 !y %9e ! brighte/3 9 our con/itution1 ,i pref] ! mild] light ( a less gl>+ m9i/]4 ,8 successor is n yet1 at lea/ publicly1 #8designatus'4 ,y w easily suppose t _m are v will+1 & v few able1 to fill t po/4 ,v>i\s p]sons are talk$ (1 by diff]5t p1 = x1 accord+ z _! int]e/ prompts !m to wi%1 or _! ignorance to conjecture4 ,mr4 ,fox is ! mo/ talk$ (2 he is /rongly support$ by ! ,duke ( ,cumb]l&4 ,mr4 ,legge1 ! ,solicitor-,g5]al1 & ,dr4 ,lee1 are likewise all spok5 (1 ^u ! foot ( ! ,duke ( ,newca/le's1 & ! ,*ancellor's int]e/4 ,%\ld x be any "o ( ! la/ ?ree1 ,i ?9k no great alt]ations w ensue2 b %\ld ,mr4 ,fox prevail1 x w\ld1 9 my op9ion1 soon produce *anges by no means favorable to ! ,duke ( ,newca/le4 ,9 ! meantime1 ! wild conjectures ( volunte] politicians1 & ! ridicul\s importance :i*1 ^u ^! occasions1 blockheads always endeavor to give !mselves1 by grave looks1 significant %rugs1 & insignificant :isp]s1 are v ent]ta9+ to a by/&]1 z1 ?ank ,god1 ,i n[ am4 ,"o ,,kn[s ,,some?+1 b is n yet at lib]ty to tell x2 ano!r has he>d some?+ f a v good h&2 a ?ird congratulates himself ^u a c]ta9 degree ( intimacy1 :i* he has long _h ) ev]yone ( ! c&idates1 ?\gh p]haps he has nev] spok5 twice to anyone ( !m4 ,9 %ort1 9 ^! sort ( int]vals1 vanity1 int]e/1 & absurdity1 always display !mselves 9 ! mo/ ridicul\s light4 ,"o :o has be5 s long beh9d ! sc5es z ,i h is mu* m div]t$ ) ! ent]ta9m5t1 ?an ^? c be :o only see x f ! pit & boxes4 ,i "k ! :ole ma*9]y ( ! int]ior1 & c laugh ! bett] at ! silly wond] & wild conjectures ( ! un9=m$ spectators4 ,?is accid5t1 ,i ?9k1 _c 9 ! lea/ affect y\r election1 :i* is f9ally settl$ ) y\r fri5d ,mr4 ,eliot4 ,=1 let :o w prevail1 ,i presume1 he w consid] me en\gh1 n to ov]turn an arrangem5t ( t sort1 9 :i* he _c possibly be p]sonally int]e/$4 ,s pray g on ) y\r p>liam5t>y prep>ations4 ,h t object always 9 y\r view1 & pursue x ) att5tion4 ,i take x = grant$ t y\r late resid5ce 9 ,g]many has made y z p]fect & correct 9 ,g]man1 z y 7 be=e 9 ,fr5*1 at lea/ x is wor? y\r :ile to be s2 because x is wor? e man's :ile to be p]fectly ma/] ( :atev] language he may ev] h occasion to speak4 ,a man is n himself1 9 a language :i* he does n ?or\ghly possess2 8 ?\ghts are degrad$1 :5 inelegantly or imp]fectly express$2 he is cramp$ & conf9$1 & consequ5tly c nev] appe> to advantage4 ,exam9e & analyze ^? ?\ghts t /rike y ! mo/1 ei!r 9 conv]sation or 9 books2 & y w f9d t !y owe at lea/ half _! m]it to ! turn & expression ( !m4 ,!re is no?+ tru] ?an t old say+1 #8,nihil dictum quod non pr9s dictum'4 ,x is only ! mann] ( say+ or writ+ x t makes x appe> new4 ,conv9ce y\rself t mann] is almo/ ev]y?+1 9 ev]y?+2 & /udy x accord+ly4 ,i am ?is mom5t in=m$1 & ,i believe truly1 t ,mr4 ,fox--,h5ry ,fox1 creat$ ,"l ,holl&1 ,b>on ( ,foxley1 9 ! ye> #agfc--;is to succe$ ,mr4 ,pelham z ,fir/ ,commission] ( ! ,treasury & ,*ancellor ( ! ,ex*equ]2 & y\r fri5d1 ,mr4 ,yorke1 ( ,! ,hague1 to succe$ ,mr4 ,fox z ,secret>y at ,w>4 ,i am n sorry = ?is promotion ( ,mr4 ,fox1 z ,i h always be5 ^u civil t]ms ) him1 & f\nd him ready to d me any little s]vices4 ,he is frank & g5tleman-l 9 8 mann]3 &1 to a c]ta9 degree1 ,i really believe w be y\r fri5d ^u my acc\nt2 if y c aft]w>d make him y\rs1 ^u y\r own1 #8tan mieux'4 ,i h no?+ m to say n[ b ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,cxcix ,,london1 ,m>* #ae1 #aged ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,we are "h 9 ! mid/ ( a second w9t]2 ! cold is m sev]e1 & ! sn[ deep]1 ?an !y 7 9 ! fir/4 ,i presume1 y\r wea!r 9 ,g]many is n mu* m g5tle &1 !re=e1 ,i hope t y are quietly & w>mly fix$ at "s good t[n3 & w n risk a second burial 9 ! sn[1 aft] y\r late =tunate resurrection out ( x4 ,y\r lett]s1 ,i suppose1 h n be5 able to make _! way ?r\gh ! ice2 = ,i h receiv$ none f y s9ce t ( ! #ab? ( ,febru>y1 f ,ratisbon4 ,i am ! m uneasy at ?is /ate ( ignorance1 because ,i fe> t y may h f\nd "s subsequ5t inconv5i5ces f y\r ov]turn1 :i* y might n be aw>e ( at fir/4 ,! curta9 ( ! political !atre 0 p>tly drawn up ! day be=e ye/]day1 & exhibit$ a sc5e :i* ! public 9 g5]al did n expect2 ! ,duke ( ,newca/le 0 decl>$ ,fir/ ,"l ,commission] ( ! ,treasury1 ,mr4 ,fox ,secret>y ( ,/ate 9 8 room1 & ,mr4 ,h5ry ,legge ,*ancellor ( ! ,ex*equ]3 ,! employm5ts ( ,treasur] ( ! ,navy1 & ,secret>y at ,w>1 suppos$ to be vacant by ! promotion ( ,mr4 ,fox & ,mr4 ,legge1 7 to be kept #89 petto' till ! dissolution ( ?is p>liam5t1 :i* w probably be next week1 to avoid ! exp5se & tr\ble ( unnecess>y re-elections2 b x 0 g5]ally suppos$ t ,colonel ,yorke1 ( ,! ,hague1 0 to succe$ ,mr4 ,fox2 & ,george ,gre5ville1 ,mr4 ,legge4 ,?is s*eme1 _h x tak5 place1 y are1 ,i believe aw>e1 0 m a tempor>y exp$i5t1 = secur+ ! elections ( ! new p>liam5t1 & =m+ x1 at its fir/ meet+1 to ! int]e/s & ! incl9ations ( ! ,duke ( ,newca/le & ! ,*ancellor1 ?an a plan ( adm9i/ration ei!r int5d$ or wi%$ to be p]man5t4 ,?is s*eme 0 di/urb$ ye/]day3 ,mr4 ,fox1 :o _h sull5ly accept$ ! seals ! day be=e1 m sull5ly refus$ !m ye/]day4 ,8 object 0 to be ,fir/ ,commission] ( ! ,treasury1 & ,*ancellor ( ! ,ex*equ]1 & consequ5tly to h a %>e 9 ! election ( ! new p>liam5t1 & a mu* great] 9 ! managem5t ( x :5 *os54 ,?is necess>y consequ5ce ( 8 view defeat$ x2 & ! ,duke ( ,newca/le & ! ,*ancellor *ose to kick him up/airs into ! ,secret>y%ip ( ,/ate1 r ?an tru/ him ) ei!r ! election or ! managem5t ( ! new p>liam5t4 ,9 ?is1 consid]+ _! respective situations1 !y c]ta9ly act$ wisely2 b :e!r ,mr4 ,fox has done s1 or n1 9 refus+ ! seals1 is a po9t :i* ,i _c det]m9e4 ,if he is1 z ,i presume he is1 animat$ ) rev5ge1 & ,i believe w\ld n be ov] scrupul\s 9 ! means ( gratify+ x1 ,i %\ld h ?\ght he c\ld h done x bett]1 z ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ) con/ant admission into ! closet1 ?an z a private man at ! head ( an opposition4 ,b ,i see all ^! ?+s at too great a di/ance to be able to judge s\ndly ( !m4 ,! true spr+s & motives ( political measures are conf9$ )9 a v n>r[ circle1 & kn[n to a v few2 ! good reasons alleg$ are seldom ! true ones3 ,! public commonly judges1 or r guesses1 wrong1 & ,i am n[ "o ( t public4 ,i !re=e recomm5d to y a prud5t ,pyrrhonism 9 all matt]s ( /ate1 until y become "o ( ! :eels ( !m y\rself1 & consequ5tly acqua9t$ ) ! g5]al motion1 at lea/1 ( ! o!rs2 = z to all ! m9ute & secret spr+s1 t contribute m or less to ! :ole ma*9e1 no man liv+ ev] kn[s !m all1 n ev5 he :o has ! pr9cipal direction ( x4 ,z 9 ! human body1 !re are innum]able little vessels & gl&s t h a good deal to d1 & yet escape ! k ( ! mo/ skillful anatomi/2 he w "k m1 inde$1 ?an ^? :o only see ! ext]ior ( our bodies1 b he w nev] "k all4 ,?is bu/le1 & ^! *anges at c\rt1 f> f hav+ di/urb$ ! quiet & security ( y\r election1 h1 if possible1 r confirm$ !m2 = ! ,duke ( ,newca/le 7,i mu/ d him ju/ice7 has1 91 ! k9de/ mann] imag9able to y1 wrote a lett] to ,mr4 ,eliot1 to recomm5d to him ! utmo/ c>e ( y\r election4 ,?\gh ! plan ( adm9i/ration is ?us unsettl$1 m9e1 = my travels ?is summ]1 is f9ally settl$2 & ,i n[ communicate x to y t y may =m y\r own ^u x4 ,i propose be+ at ,spa on ! #aj? or #ab? ( ,may1 & /ay+ !re till ! #aj? ( ,july4 ,z !re w be no mortal !re dur+ my /ay1 x w\ld be bo? unpleasant & unpr(itable to y to be %ut up tete-a-fete ) me ! :ole "t2 ,i %\ld !re=e ?9k x be/ = y n to come to me !re till ! la/ week 9 ,june4 ,9 ! meantime1 ,i suppose1 t by ! middle ( ,april1 y w ?9k t y h _h en\gh ( ,manheim1 ,muni*1 or ,ratisbon1 & t di/rict4 ,:]e w\ld y *oose to g !n8 ,= ,i leave y absolutely y\r *oice4 ,w\ld y g to ,dresd5 = a mon? or six weeks8 ,t is a good deal out ( y\r way1 & ,i am n sure t ,sir ,*>les w be !re by t "t4 ,or w\ld y r take ,bonn 9 y\r way1 & pass ! "t till we meet at ,! ,hague8 ,f ,manheim y may h a great _m good lett]s ( recomm5dation to ! c\rt ( ,bonn2 :i* c\rt1 & x's ,elector1 9 "o light or ano!r1 are wor? y\r see+4 ,f !nce1 y\r j\rney to ,! ,hague w be b a %ort "o2 & y w\ld arrive !re at t season ( ! ye> :5 ,! ,hague is1 9 my m9d1 ! mo/ agreeable1 smil+ sc5e 9 ,europe2 & f ,! ,hague y w\ld h b ?ree v easy days j\rney to me at ,spa4 ,d z y l2 =1 z ,i told y be=e1 #8,ella e assolutam5te padrone'4 ,b le/ y %\ld answ] t y desire to be det]m9$ by me1 ,i w ev5tually tell y my op9ion4 ,i am r incl9$ to ! latt] plan2 ,i mean t ( y\r com+ to ,bonn1 /ay+ !re accord+ z y l x1 & !n pass+ ! rema9d] ( y\r "t1 t is ,may & ,june1 at ,! ,hague4 ,our connection & transactions ) ! ,republic ( ! ,unit$ ,prov9ces are su*1 t y _c be too well acqua9t$ ) t con/itution1 & ) ^? p4 ,y h e/abli%$ good acqua9tances !re1 & y h be5 #8fetoie' r\nd by ! =eign m9i/]s2 s t y w be !re #8en pais connu'4 ,moreov]1 y h n se5 ! ,/ad?old]1 ! #8,g\v]nante'1 nor ! c\rt !re1 :i* #8a bon compte' %\ld be se54 ,^u ! :ole1 !n1 y _c1 9 my op9ion1 pass ! mon?s ( ,may & ,june m agreeably1 or m usefully1 ?an at ,! ,hague4 ,b1 h[ev]1 if y h any o!r1 plan t y l bett]1 pursue x3 ,only let me "k :at y int5d to d1 & ,i %all mo/ *e]fully agree to x4 ,! p>liam5t w be dissolv$ 9 ab\t t5 days1 & ! writs = ! election ( ! new "o issu$ out imm$iately aft]w>d2 s t1 by ! end ( next mon?1 y may dep5d ^u be+ #8,membre de la *ambre basse'2 a title t s\nds high 9 =eign c\ntries1 & p]haps high] ?an x des]ves4 ,i hope y w add a bett] title to x 9 y\r own1 ,i mean t ( a good speak] 9 p>liam5t3 y h1 ,i am sure1 all1 ! mat]ials necess>y = x1 if y w b put !m toge!r & adorn !m4 ,i spoke 9 p>liam5t ! fir/ mon? ,i 0 9 x1 & a mon? be=e ,i 0 ( age2 & f ! day ,i 0 elect$1 till ! day t ,i spoke4 ,i am sure ,i ?\ght nor dream$ ( no?+ b speak+4 ,! fir/ "t1 to say ! tru?1 ,i spoke v indiff]5tly z to ! matt]2 b x pass$ tol]ably1 9 favor ( ! _s ) :i* ,i utt]$ x1 & ! words 9 :i* ,i _h dress$ x4 ,i improv$ by degrees1 till at la/ x did tol]ably well4 ,! ,h\se1 x mu/ be own$1 is always extremely indulg5t to ! two or ?ree fir/ attempts ( a "y speak]2 & if !y f9d any degree ( common s5se 9 :at he says1 !y make great all[ances = 8 inexp]i5ce1 & = ! conc]n :i* !y suppose him to be "u4 ,i exp]i5c$ t indulg5ce2 = _h ,i n be5 a "y memb]1 ,i %\ld c]ta9ly h be51 z ,i own ,i des]v$1 reprim&$ by ! ,h\se = "s /rong & indiscreet ?+s t ,i said4 ,adieu6 ,x is inde$ high "t4 ,,lett] ,,cc ,,london1 ,m>* #bf1 #aged ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,ye/]day ,i receiv$ y\r lett] ( ! #ae? f ,manheim1 :]e ,i f9d y h be5 receiv$ 9 ! usual graci\s mann]2 :i* ,i hope y return 9 a ,,graceful "o4 ,z ?is is a season ( great devotion & solemnity 9 all ,ca?olic c\ntries1 pray in=m y\rself (1 & con/antly att5d to1 all _! silly & pomp\s *ur* c]emonies2 "o ought to "k !m4 ,i am v glad t y wrote ! lett] to ,"l------1 :i*1 9 e diff]5t case t c possibly be suppos$1 01 ,i am sure1 bo? a dec5t & a prud5t /ep4 ,y w f9d x v difficult1 :5ev] we meet1 to conv9ce me t y c\ld h any good reasons = n do+ x2 = ,i w1 = argum5t's sake1 suppose1 :at ,i _c 9 reality believe1 t he has bo? said & done ! wor/ he c\ld1 ( & by y2 ,:at !n8 ,h[ w y help y\rself8 ,are y 9 a situation to hurt him8 ,c]ta9ly n2 b he c]ta9ly is 9 a situation to hurt y4 ,w\ld y %[ a sull51 p\t+1 impot5t res5tm5t8 ,i hope n2 leave t silly1 unavail+ sort ( res5tm5t to wom51 & m5 l !m1 :o are always guid$ by humor1 nev] by reason & prud5ce4 ,t petti%1 p\t+ conduct is a great deal too "y1 & implies too little k ( ! _w1 = "o :o has se5 s mu* ( x z y h4 ,let ?is be "o inv>iable rule ( y\r conduct1--,nev] to %[ ! lea/ symptom ( res5tm5t :i* y _c to a c]ta9 degree gratify2 b always to smile1 :]e y _c /rike4 ,!re w\ld be no liv+ 9 c\rts1 nor inde$ 9 ! _w if "o c\ld n conceal1 & ev5 dissemble1 ! j causes ( res5tm5t1 :i* "o meets ) e day 9 active & busy life4 ,:oev] _c ma/] 8 humor en\gh1 #8p\r faire bonne m9e a mauvais jeu'1 %\ld leave ! _w1 & retire to "s h]mitage1 9 an unfrequ5t$ des]t4 ,by %[+ an unavail+ & sull5 res5tm5t1 y au?orize ! res5tm5t ( ^? :o c hurt y & :om y _c hurt2 & give !m t v pret5se1 :i* p]haps !y wi%$ =1 ( break+ )1 & injur+ y2 :]eas ! contr>y behavior w\ld lay !m "u1 ! re/ra9ts ( dec5cy at lea/2 & ei!r %ackle or expose _! malice4 ,besides1 capti\sness1 sull5ness1 & p\t+ are mo/ exce$+ly illib]al & vulg>4 #8,un honnete homme ne les connoit po9t'4 ,i am extremely glad to he> t y are soon to h ,voltaire at ,manheim3 imm$iately ^u 8 arrival1 pray make him a ?\s& complim5ts f me4 ,i admire him mo/ exce$+ly2 &1 :e!r z an epic1 dramatic1 or lyric poet1 or prose-writ]1 ,i ?9k ,i ju/ly apply to him ! #8,nil molitur inepte'4 ,i long to read 8 own correct edition ( #8,les ,annales de l',empire'1 ( :i* ! #8,abrege ,*ronologique de l',hi/oire ,univ]selle'1 :i* ,i h read1 is1 ,i suppose1 a /ol5 & imp]fect "p2 h[ev]1 imp]fect z x is1 x has expla9$ to me t *aos ( hi/ory1 ( sev5 hundr$ ye>s m cle>ly ?an any o!r book _h done be=e4 ,y judge v rightly t ,i love #8le /yle le r et fleuri'4 ,i d1 & s does ev]ybody :o has any p>ts & ta/e4 ,x %\ld1 ,i confess1 be m or less #8fleuri'1 accord+ to ! subject2 b at ! same "t ,i ass]t t !re is no subject t may n prop]ly1 & :i* ought n to be adorn$1 by a c]ta9 elegance & beauty ( /yle4 ,:at c be m adorn$ ?an ,cic]o's ,philosophical ,works8 ,:at m ?an ,plato's8 ,x is _! eloqu5ce only t has pres]v$ & transmitt$ !m d[n to u ?r\gh s _m c5turies2 = ! philosophy ( !m is wret*$1 & ! reason+ "p mis]able4 ,b eloqu5ce w always please1 & has always pleas$4 ,/udy x !re=e2 make x ! object ( y\r ?\ghts & att5tion4 ,use y\rself to relate elegantly2 t is a good /ep t[>d speak+ well 9 p>liam5t4 ,take "s political subject1 turn x 9 y\r ?\ghts1 consid] :at may be said bo? = & aga9/ x1 !n put ^? argum5ts into writ+1 9 ! mo/ correct & elegant ,engli% y c4 ,= in/ance1 a /&+ army1 a place bill1 etc42 z to ! =m]1 consid]1 on "o side1 ! dang]s aris+ to a free c\ntry f a great /&+ milit>y =ce2 on ! o!r side1 consid] ! necessity ( a =ce to repel =ce )4 ,exam9e :e!r a /&+ army1 ?\gh 9 itself an evil1 may n1 f circum/ances1 become a necess>y evil1 & prev5tive ( great] dang]s4 ,z to ! latt]1 consid]1 h[ f> places may bias & w>p ! conduct ( m51 f ! s]vice ( _! c\ntry1 into an unw>rantable complaisance to ! c\rt2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 consid] :e!r !y c be suppos$ to h t effect ^u ! conduct ( p ( probity & prop]ty1 :o are m solidly int]e/$ 9 ! p]man5t good ( _! c\ntry1 ?an !y c be 9 an unc]ta9 & prec>i\s employm5t4 ,seek =1 & answ] 9 y\r own m9d1 all ! argum5ts t c be urg$ on ei!r side1 & write !m d[n 9 an elegant /yle4 ,?is w prep>e y = debat+1 & give y an habitual eloqu5ce2 = ,i w\ld n give a f>?+ = a m]e holiday eloqu5ce1 display$ once or twice 9 a session1 9 a set declamation1 b ,i want an e-day1 ready1 & habitual eloqu5ce1 to adorn extempore & debat+ spee*es2 to make bus9ess n only cle> b agreeable1 & to please ev5 ^? :om y _c in=m1 & :o d n desire to be in=m$4 ,all ?is y may acquire1 & make habitual to y1 ) z little tr\ble z x co/ y to dance a m9uet z well z y d4 ,y n[ dance x me*anically & well )\t ?9k+ ( x4 ,i am surpris$ t y f\nd b "o lett] = me at ,manheim1 = y ought to h f\nd f\r or five2 !re are z _m ly+ = y at y\r bank]'s at ,b]l91 :i* ,i wi% y _h1 because ,i always endeavor$ to put some?+ into !m1 :i*1 ,i hope1 may be ( use to y4 ,:5 we meet at ,spa1 next ,july1 we mu/ h a great _m s]i\s conv]sations2 9 :i* ,i w p\r out all my exp]i5ce ( ! _w1 & :i*1 ,i hope1 y w tru/ to1 m ?an to y\r own "y notions ( m5 & ?+s4 ,y w1 9 "t1 discov] mo/ ( !m to h be5 errone\s2 &1 if y foll[ !m long1 y w p]ceive y\r error too late2 b if y w be l$ by a guide1 :o1 y are sure1 does n mean to mislead y1 y w unite two ?+s1 seldom unit$1 9 ! same p]son2 ! vivacity & _s ( y\?1 ) ! caution & exp]i5ce ( age4 ,la/ ,saturday1 ,sir ,?omas ,rob9son1 :o _h be5 ! ,k+'s ,m9i/] at ,vi5na1 0 decl>$ ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ! s\!rn dep>tm5t1 ,"l ,hold]ness hav+ tak5 ! nor!rn4 ,sir ,?omas accept$ x unwill+ly1 &1 z ,i he>1 ) a promise t he %all n keep x long4 ,bo? 8 heal? & spirits are bad1 two v disqualify+ circum/ances = t employm5t2 y\rs1 ,i hope1 w enable y1 "s "t or o!r1 to g ?r\gh ) x4 ,9 all ev5ts1 aim at x1 & if y fail or fall1 let x at lea/ be said ( y1 #8,magnis tam5 excidit ausis'4 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,cci ,,london1 ,april #e1 #aged ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i receiv$ ye/]day y\r lett] ( ! #bj? ,m>*1 f ,manheim1 ) ! inclos$ = ,mr4 ,eliot2 x 0 a v prop] "o1 & ,i h =w>d$ x to him by ,mr4 ,h>te1 :o sets out = ,cornwall tomorr[ morn+4 ,i am v glad t y use y\rself to translations2 & ,i d n c>e ( :at1 provid$ y /udy ! correctness & elegance ( y\r /yle4 ,! 8,life ( ,sextus ,qu9tus0 is ! be/ book ( ! innum]able books writt5 by ,gregorio ,leti1 :om ! ,italians1 v ju/ly1 call #8,leti caca libro'4 ,b ,i w\ld r t y *ose "s pieces ( oratory = y\r translations1 :e!r anci5t or mod]n1 ,lat9 or ,fr5*1 :i* w\ld give y a m oratorical tra9 ( ?\ghts & turn ( expression4 ,9 y\r lett] to me y make use ( two words1 :i* ?\gh true & correct ,engli%1 are1 h[ev]1 f long disuse1 become inelegant1 & seem n[ to be /iff1 =mal1 & 9 "s degree scriptural2 ! fir/ is ! ^w ,,namely1 :i* y introduce ?us1 ,,y ,,in=m ,,me ,,( ,a ,,v ,,agreeable ,,piece ,,( ,,news1 namely1 ,,t ,,my ,,election ,,is ,,secur$4 ,in/ead ( ,,namely1 ,i w\ld always use ,,:i* ,,is1 or ,,t ,,is1 t my-election is secur$4 ,! o!r ^w is1 ,,m9e ,,own ,,incl9ations3 ?is is c]ta9ly correct be=e a subsequ5t ^w t beg9s ) a v[el2 b x is too correct1 & is n[ disus$ z too =mal1 not)/&+ ! hiatus occasion$ by ,,my ,,own4 ,e language has its peculi>ities2 !y are e/abli%$ by usage1 & :e!r "r or wrong1 !y mu/ be compli$ )4 ,i c\ld in/ance _m v absurd ones 9 diff]5t languages2 b s au?oriz$ by ! #8jus et norma loqu5di'1 t !y mu/ be submitt$ to4 ,,namely1 & ,,to ,,wit1 are v good words 9 !mselves1 & contribute to cle>ness m ?an ! relatives :i* we n[ sub/itute 9 _! room2 b1 h[ev]1 !y _c be us$1 except 9 a s]mon or "s v grave & =mal compositions4 ,x is ) language z ) mann]s !y are bo? e/abli%$ by ! usage ( p ( fa%ion2 x mu/ be imitat$1 x mu/ be compli$ )4 ,s+ul>ity is only p>donable 9 old age & retirem5t2 ,i may n[ be z s+ul> z ,i please1 b y may n4 ,we w1 :5 we meet1 discuss ^! & _m o!r po9ts1 provid$ y w give me att5tion & cr$it2 )\t bo? :i* x is to no purpose to advise ei!r y or anybody else4 ,i want to "k y\r det]m9ation1 :]e y int5d to 7if ,i may use t expression7 ,,:ile away y\r "t till ! la/ week 9 ,june1 :5 we are to meet at ,spa2 ,i cont9ue r 9 ! op9ion :i* ,i m5tion$ to y =m]ly1 9 favor ( ,! ,hague2 b h[ev]1 ,i h n ! lea/ objection to ,dresd51 or to any o!r place t y may l bett]4 ,if y pref] ! ,dut* s*eme1 y take ,treves & ,cobl5tz 9 y\r way1 z also ,dusseldorp3 all :i* places ,i ?9k y h n yet se54 ,at ,manheim y may c]ta9ly get good lett]s ( recomm5dation to ! c\rts ( ! two ,electors ( ,treves & ,cologne1 :om y are yet unacqua9t$ )2 & ,i %\ld wi% y to "k !m all2 =1 z ,i h (t5 told y1 #8olim haec mem9isse juvabit'4 ,!re is an utility 9 hav+ se5 :at o!r p h se51 & !re is a ju/ifiable pride 9 hav+ se5 :at o!rs h n se54 ,9 ! =m] case1 y are equal to o!rs2 9 ! latt]1 sup]ior4 ,z y\r /ay abroad w n n[ be v long1 pray1 :ile x la/s1 see ev]y?+ & ev]ybody y c1 & see !m well1 ) c>e & att5tion4 ,x is n to be conceiv$ ( :at advantage x is to anybody to h se5 m ?+s1 p1 & c\ntries1 ?an o!r p 9 g5]al h2 x gives !m a cr$it1 makes !m ref]r$ to1 & !y become ! objects ( ! att5tion ( ! company4 ,!y are n out 9 any "p ( polite conv]sation2 !y are acqua9t$ ) all ! places1 cu/oms1 c\rts1 & families t are likely to be m5tion$2 !y are1 z ,monsieur de ,maup]tuis ju/ly obs]ves1 #8de t\s les pays1 comme les savans1 sont de t\s les tems'4 ,y h1 =tunately1 bo? ^? advantages3 ! only rema9+ po9t is #8de savoir les faire valoir'1 = )\t t "o may z well n h !m4 ,rememb] t v true maxim ( ,la ,bruy]e's1 #8,qu'on ne vaut dans se monde que ce qu'on veut valoir'4 ,! k ( ! _w w tea* y to :at degree y ought to %[ #8que v\s valez'4 ,"o mu/ by no means1 on "o h&1 be indiff]5t ab\t x2 z1 on ! o!r1 "o mu/ n display x ) affectation1 & 9 an ov]be>+ mann]1 b1 ( ! two1 x is bett] to %[ too mu* ?an too little4 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,ccii ,,ba?1 ,novemb] #bg1 #aged ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i he>tily congratulate y ^u ! loss ( y\r political maid5head1 ( :i* ,i h receiv$ f o!rs a v good acc\nt4 ,i he> t y 7 /opp$ = "s "t 9 y\r c>e]2 b recov]$ brea?1 & f9i%$ x v well4 ,i am n surpris$1 nor inde$ conc]n$1 at y\r accid5t2 = ,i rememb] ! dreadful feel+ ( t situation 9 myself2 & z x mu/ require a mo/ uncommon %>e ( impud5ce to be unconc]n$ ^u su* an occasion1 ,i am n sure t ,i am n r glad y /opp$4 ,y mu/ !re=e n[ ?9k ( h>d5+ y\rself by degrees1 by us+ y\rself ins5sibly to ! s\nd ( y\r own voice1 & to ! act 7trifl+ z x seems7 ( ris+ up & sitt+ d[n4 ,no?+ w contribute s mu* to ?is z committee "w ( elections at night1 & ( private bills 9 ! morn+4 ,!re1 ask+ %ort que/ions1 mov+ = witnesses to be call$ 91 & all t k9d ( small w>e1 w soon fit y to set up = y\rself4 ,i am told t y are mu* mortifi$ at y\r accid5t1 b )\t reason2 pray1 let x r be a spur ?an a curb to y4 ,p]sev]e1 &1 dep5d ^u x1 x w d well at la/4 ,:5 ,i say p]sev]e1 ,i d n mean t y %\ld speak e day1 nor 9 e debate4 ,moreov]1 ,i w\ld n advise y to speak aga9 ^u public matt]s = "s "t1 p]haps a mon? or two2 b ,i mean1 nev] lose view ( t great object2 pursue x ) discretion1 b pursue x always4 #8,pelotez en att5dant p>tie'4 ,y "k ,i h always told y t speak+ 9 public 0 b a knack1 :i* ^? :o apply to ! mo/ w succe$ 9 ! be/4 ,two old memb]s1 v good judges1 h s5t me complim5ts ^u ?is occasion2 & h assur$ me t !y pla9ly f9d x w d2 ?\gh !y p]ceiv$1 f t natural confusion y 7 91 t y nei!r said all1 nor p]haps :at y int5d$4 ,^u ! :ole1 y h set out v well1 & h suffici5t enc\ragem5t to g on4 ,att5d2 !re=e1 assidu\sly1 & obs]ve c>efully all t passes 9 ! ,h\se2 = x is only k & exp]i5ce t c make a debat]4 ,b if y /ill want com=t1 ,mrs4-------,i hope1 w adm9i/] x to y2 =1 9 my op9ion %e may1 if %e w1 be v com=table2 & ) wom51 z ) speak+ 9 p>liam5t1 p]sev]ance w mo/ c]ta9ly prevail soon] or lat]4 ,:at little ,i h play$ = "h1 ,i h won2 b t is v f> f ! consid]able sum :i* y he>d (4 ,i play e ev5+1 f sev5 till t51 at a cr[n :i/ p>ty1 m]ely to save my eyes f read+ or writ+ = ?ree h\rs by c&le-light4 ,i propose be+ 9 t[n ! week aft] next1 & hope to c>ry back ) me mu* m heal? ?an ,i br\ght d[n "h4 ,good-night4 ,mr4 ,/anhope be+ return$ to ,engl&1 & see+ 8 fa!r almo/ e day1 is ! occasion ( an int]ruption ( two ye>s 9 _! correspond5ce4 ,,lett]s ,,to ,,8 ,,son #agef-eh ,by ! ,,e>l ,,( ,,*e/]field on ! ,f9e ,art ( becom+ a ,,man ,,( ,,! ,,_w & a ,,g5tleman ,,lett] ,,cciii ,,ba?1 ,novemb] #ae1 #agef ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i receiv$ y\rs ye/]day morn+ toge!r ) ! ,prussian1 pap]s1 :i* ,i h read ) great att5tion4 ,if c\rts c\ld blu%1 ^? ( ,vi5na & ,dresd5 ought1 to h _! falsehoods s publicly1 & s und5iably expos$4 ,! =m] w1 ,i presume1 next ye>1 employ an hundr$ ?\s& m51 to answ] ! accusation2 & if ! ,empress ( ! two ,russias is pleas$ to argue 9 ! same cog5t mann]1 _! logic w be too /rong = all ! ,k+ ( ,prussia's rhetoric4 ,i well rememb] ! treaty s (t5 ref]r$ to 9 ^? pieces1 betwe5 ! two ,empresses1 9 #agdf4 ,! ,k+ 0 /rongly press$ by ! ,empress ,que5 to acc$e to x4 ,wass5a] communicat$ x to me = t purpose4 ,i ask$ him if !re 7 no secret articles2 suspect+ t !re 7 "s1 because ! o/5sible treaty 0 a m]e h>mless1 def5sive "o4 ,he assur$ me t !re 7 none4 ,^u :i* ,i told him1 t z ! ,k+ _h already def5sive alliances ) ^? two ,empresses1 ,i did n see ( :at use 8 accession to ?is treaty1 if m]ely a def5sive "o1 c\ld be1 ei!r to himself or ! o!r contract+ p>ties2 b t1 h[ev]1 if x 0 only desir$ z an indication ( ! ,k+'s good w1 ,i w\ld give him an act by :i* 8 ,maje/y %\ld acc$e to t treaty1 z f>1 b no fur!r1 z at pres5t he /ood engag$ to ! respective ,empresses by ! def5sive alliances subsi/+ ) ea*4 ,?is (f] by no means satisfi$ him2 :i* 0 a pla9 pro( ( ! secret articles n[ br\ght to light1 & into :i* ! c\rt ( ,vi5na hop$ to draw u4 ,i told ,wass5a] s1 & aft] t ,i he>d no m ( 8 invitation4 ,i am /ill bewild]$ 9 ! *anges at ,c\rt1 ( :i* ,i f9d t all ! p>ticul>s are n yet fix$4 ,:o w\ld h ?\ght1 a ye> ago1 t ,mr4 ,fox1 ! ,*ancellor1 & ! ,duke ( ,newca/le1 %\ld all ?ree h quitt$ toge!r8 ,nor c ,i yet acc\nt = x2 expla9 x to me if y c4 ,i _c see1 nei!r1 :at ! ,duke ( ,devon%ire & ,fox1 :om ,i look$ ^u z intimately unit$1 c h qu>rel$ ab\t1 ) relation to ! ,treasury2 in=m me1 if y "k4 ,i nev] d\bt$ ( ! prud5t v]satility ( y\r ,vic> ( ,bray3 ,b ,i am surpris$ at ,o',bri5 ,w9dham's go+ out ( ! ,treasury1 :]e ,i %\ld h ?\ght t ! int]e/ ( 8 bro!r-9-law1 ,george ,gr5ville1 w\ld h kept him4 ,hav+ f\nd myself r worse1 ^! two or ?ree la/ days1 ,i 0 oblig$ to take "s ipecacuanha la/ night2 &1 :at y w ?9k odd1 = a vomit1 ,i br\ght x all up aga9 9 ab\t an h\r1 to my great satisfaction & emolum5t1 :i* is seldom ! case 9 re/itutions4 ,y did well to g to ! ,duke ( ,newca/le1 :o1 ,i suppose1 w h no m levees2 h[ev]1 g f "t to "t1 & leave y\r "n at 8 door1 = y h obligations to him4 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,cciv ,,ba?1 ,decemb] #ad1 #agef4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,:at c ,i say to y f ?is place1 :]e ,,e ,,day ,,is ,,/ill ,,b ,,z ,,! ,,fir/1 ?\gh by no means s agreeably pass$1 z ,an?ony describes 8 to h be58 ,! same no?+s succe$ "o ano!r e day ) me1 z1 regul>ly & uni=mly z ! h\rs ( ! day4 ,y w ?9k ?is tiresome1 & s x is2 b h[ c ,i help x8 ,cut (f f society by my deafness1 & dispirit$ by my ill heal?1 :]e c\ld ,i be bett]8 ,y w say1 p]haps1 :]e c\ld y be worse8 ,only 9 prison1 or ! galleys1 ,i confess4 ,h[ev]1 ,i see a p]iod to my /ay "h2 & ,i h fix$1 9 my own m9d1 a "t = my return to ,london2 n invit$ !re by ei!r politics or pleasures1 to bo? :i* ,i am equally a /rang]1 b m]ely to be at home2 :i*1 aft] all1 accord+ to ! vulg> say+1 is home1 be x ev] s homely4 ,! political settlem5t1 z x is call$1 is1 ,i f9d1 by no means settl$2 ,mr4 ,fox1 :o took ?is place 9 8 way to 8 bro!r's1 :]e he int5d$ to pass a mon?1 0 /opp$ %ort by an express1 :i* he receiv$ f 8 connection1 to come to t[n imm$iately2 & accord+ly he set out f h5ce v e>ly1 two days ago4 ,i _h a v long conv]sation ) him1 9 :i* he 01 seem+ly at lea/1 v frank & communicative2 b /ill ,i own myself 9 ! d>k4 ,9 ^? matt]s1 z 9 mo/ o!rs1 half k 7& m9e is at mo/ t7 is m apt to lead "o into error1 ?an to c>ry "o to tru?2 & our own vanity contributes to ! s$uction4 ,our conjectures pass ^u u = tru?s2 we w "k :at we d n "k1 & (t51 :at we _c "k3 s mortify+ to our pride is ! b>e suspicion ( ignorance6 ,x has be5 report$ "h t ! ,empress ( ,russia is dy+2 ?is w\ld be a =tunate ev5t inde$ = ! ,k+ ( ,prussia1 & necess>ily produce ! neutrality & inaction1 at lea/1 ( t great p[]2 :i* w\ld be a heavy weight tak5 out ( ! opposite scale to ! ,k+ ( ,prussia4 ,! #8,augu/issima' mu/1 9 t case1 d all h]self2 = ?\gh ,france w1 no d\bt1 promise l>gely1 x w1 ,i believe1 p]=m b scantily2 z x desires no bett] ?an t ! diff]5t p[]s ( ,g]many %\ld te> "o ano!r to pieces4 ,i hope y frequ5t all ! c\rts3 a man %\ld make 8 face famili> !re4 ,long habit produces favor ins5sibly2 & acqua9tance (t5 does m ?an fri5d%ip1 9 t climate :]e #8les beaux s5tim5s' are n ! natural gr[?4 ,adieu6 ,i am go+ to ! ball1 to save my eyes f read+1 & my m9d f ?9k+4 ,,lett]s ,,to ,,8 ,,son ,,lett] ,,ccv ,,ba?1 ,janu>y #ab1 #ageg ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i wait$ quietly1 to see :5 ei!r y\r leisure1 or y\r incl9ations1 w\ld al l[ y to honor me ) a lett]2 & at la/ ,i receiv$ "o ?is morn+1 v ne> a =tnight aft] y w5t f h5ce4 ,y w say1 t y _h no news to write me2 & t probably may be true2 b1 )\t news1 "o has always some?+ to say to ^? ) :om "o desires to h any?+ to d4 ,y\r obs]vation is v j ) reg>d to ! ,k+ ( ,prussia1 :om ! mo/ augu/ ,h\se ( ,au/ria w\ld mo/ unque/ionably h poison$ a c5tury or two ago4 ,b n[ t #8t]ras ,a/raea reliquit'1 k+s & pr9ces die ( natural dea?s2 ev5 w> is pusillanim\sly c>ri$ on 9 ?is deg5]ate age2 qu>t] is giv52 t[ns are tak51 & ! p sp>$3 ev5 9 a /orm1 a woman c h>dly hope = ! b5efit ( a rape4 ,:]eas 7su* 0 ! humanity ( =m] days7 prison]s 7 kill$ by ?\s&s 9 cold blood1 & ! g5]\s victors sp>$ nei!r man1 woman1 nor *ild4 ,h]oic actions ( ?is k9d 7 p]=m$ at ! tak+ ( ,magdeb\rg4 ,! ,k+ ( ,prussia is c]ta9ly n[ 9 a situation t mu/ soon decide 8 fate1 & make him ,caes> or no?+4 ,not)/&+ ! m>* ( ! ,russians1 8 great dang]1 9 my m9d1 lies we/w>d4 ,i h no great notions ( ,aprax9's abilities1 & ,i believe _m a ,prussian colonel w\ld out-g5]al him4 ,b ,br[n1 ,piccolom9i1 ,luc*ese1 & _m o!r vet]an (fic]s 9 ! ,au/rian troops1 are respectable enemies4 ,mr4 ,pitt seems to me to h almo/ z _m enemies to enc\nt] z 8 ,prussian ,maje/y4 ,! late ,m9i/ry1 & ! ,duke's p>ty1 w1 ,i presume1 unite aga9/ him & 8 ,tory fri5ds2 & !n qu>rel among !mselves aga94 ,8 be/1 if n 8 only *ance ( support+ himself w\ld be1 if he _h cr$it en\gh 9 ! city1 to h9d] ! advanc+ ( ! money to any adm9i/ration b 8 own2 & ,i h met ) "s p "h :o ?9k t he has4 ,i h put (f my j\rney f h5ce = a week1 b no long]4 ,i f9d ,i /ill ga9 "s /r5g? & "s fle% "h1 & !re=e ,i w n cut :ile ! run is = me4 ,by a lett] :i* ,i receiv$ ?is morn+ f ,lady ,all51 ,i obs]ve t y are extremely well ) h]2 & x is well = y to be s1 = %e is an excell5t & w>m puff4 #8,a propos' 7an expression :i* is commonly us$ to introduce :atev] is unrelative to x7 y %\ld apply to "s ( ,"l ,hold]ness's p1 = ! p]usal ( ,mr4 ,cope's lett]s4 ,x w\ld n be refus$ y2 & ! soon] y h !m ! bett]4 ,i d n mean !m z models = y\r mann] ( writ+1 b z outl9es ( ! matt] y are to write ^u4 ,if y h n read ,hume's 8,essays0 read !m2 !y are f\r v small volumes2 ,i h j f9i%$1 & am extremely pleas$ ) !m4 ,he ?9ks imp>tially1 deep1 (t5 new2 &1 9 my m9d1 commonly j4 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,ccvi ,,blackhea?1 ,septemb] #ag1 #ageg ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,"l ,hold]ness has be5 s k9d z to communicate to me all ! lett]s :i* he has receiv$ f y hi!rto1 dat$ ! #ae?1 #ai?1 #bc;d1 & #bf? ,augu/2 & also a draught ( t :i* he wrote to y ! #i? in/ant4 ,i am v well pleas$ ) all y\r lett]s2 &1 :at is bett]1 ,i c tell y t ! ,k+ is s too2 & he said1 b ?ree days ago1 to ,monsieur ,mun*aus51 ,,he 7mean+ y7 ,,sets ,,out ,,v ,,well1 ,,& ,i ,,l ,,8 ,,lett]s2 ,,provid$ ,,t1 ,,l ,,mo/ ,,( ,,my ,,engli% ,,m9i/]s ,,abroad1 ,,he ,,does ,,n ,,gr[ ,,idle ,,h]eaft]4 ,s t "h is bo? praise to flatt]1 & a h9t to w>n y4 ,:at ,"l ,hold]ness recomm5ds to y1 be+ by ! ,k+'s ord]1 intimates also a degree ( approbation2 = ! ,,black] ,,ink1 ,,& ,,! ,,l>g] ,,"*1 %[1 t 8 ,maje/y1 ^: eyes are gr[n weak]1 int5ds to read all y\r lett]s himself4 ,!re=e1 pray d n neglect to get ! blacke/ ink y c2 & to make y\r secret>y enl>ge 8 h&1 ?\gh #8d'ailleurs' x is a v good "o4 ,_h ,i be5 to wi% an advantage\s situation = y1 & a good debut 9 x1 ,i c\ld n h wi%$ y ei!r bett] ?an bo? h hi!rto prov$4 ,! re/ w dep5d entirely ^u y\rself2 & ,i own ,i beg9 to h mu* bett] hopes ?an ,i _h2 = ,i "k1 by my own exp]i5ce1 t ! m "o works1 ! m will+ "o is to "w4 ,we are all1 m or less1 #8des animaux d'habitude'4 ,i rememb] v well1 t :5 ,i 0 9 bus9ess1 ,i wrote f\r or five h\rs toge!r e day1 m will+ly ?an ,i %\ld n[ half an h\r2 & ?is is mo/ c]ta91 t :5 a man has appli$ himself to bus9ess half ! day1 ! o!r half1 goes (f ! m *e]fully & agreeably4 ,?is ,i f\nd s s5sibly1 :5 ,i 0 at ,! ,hague1 t ,i nev] ta/$ company s well nor 0 s good company myself1 z at ! supp]s ( my po/ days4 ,i take ,hamburg n[ to be #8le c5tre du refuge ,allem&'4 ,if y h any ,hanov] #8refugies' among !m1 pray take c>e to be p>ticul>ly att5tive to !m4 ,h[ d y l y\r h\se8 ,is x a conv5i5t "o8 ,h ! #8,cass]olles' be5 employ$ 9 x yet8 ,y w f9d #8les petits s\p]s f9s' less exp5sive1 & turn to bett] acc\nt1 ?an l>ge d9n]s = great companies4 ,i hope y h writt5 to ! ,duke ( ,newca/le2 ,i take x = grant$ t y h to all y\r bro!r m9i/]s ( ! nor!rn dep>tm5t4 ,= ,god's sake be dilig5t1 al]t1 active1 & indefatigable 9 y\r bus9ess4 ,y want no?+ b labor & indu/ry to be1 "o day1 :atev] y please1 9 y\r own way4 ,we ?9k & talk ( no?+ "h b ,bre/1 :i* is univ]sally suppos$ to be ! object ( our great exp$ition4 ,a great & important object x is4 ,i suppose ! affair mu/ be brusque1 or x w n d4 ,if we succe$1 x w make ,france put "s wat] to its w9e4 ,z = my own private op9ion1 ,i own ,i r wi% ?an hope success4 ,h[ev]1 %\ld our exp$ition fail1 #8,magnis tam5 excidit ausis'1 & t w be bett] ?an our late languid mann] ( mak+ w>4 ,to m5tion a p]son to y :om ,i am v indiff]5t ab\t1 ,i mean myself1 ,i vegetate /ill j z ,i did :5 we p>t$2 b ,i ?9k ,i beg9 to be s5sible ( ! autumn ( ! ye>2 z well z ( ! autumn ( my own life4 ,i feel an int]nal awkw>dness1 :i*1 9 ab\t ?ree weeks1 ,i %all c>ry ) me to ! ,ba?1 :]e ,i hope to get rid ( x1 z ,i did la/ ye>4 ,! be/ cordial ,i c\ld take1 w\ld be to he>1 f "t to "t1 ( y\r indu/ry & dilig5ce2 = 9 t case ,i %\ld consequ5tly he> ( y\r success4 ,rememb] y\r own motto1 #8,nullum num5 abe/ si sit prud5tia'4 ,no?+ is tru]4 ,y\rs4 ,,lett] ,,ccvii ,,blackhea?1 ,septemb] #bc1 #ageg ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i receiv$ b ! day be=e ye/]day y\r lett] ( ! #c;d1 f ! headqu>t]s at ,sels+52 &1 by ! way1 x is b ! second t ,i h receiv$ f y s9ce y\r arrival at ,hamburg4 ,:atev] 0 ! cause ( y\r go+ to ! army1 ,i approve ( ! effect2 = ,i w\ld h y1 z mu* z possible1 see ev]y?+ t is to be se54 ,t is ! true useful k1 :i* in=ms & improves u :5 we are "y1 & amuses u & o!rs :5 we are old2 #8,olim haec mem9isse juvabit'4 ,i c\ld wi% t y w\ld 7b ,i "k y w n7 ent] 9 a book1 a %ort note only1 ( :atev] y see or he>1 t is v rem>kable3 ,i d n mean a ,g]man ,,album /uff$ ) p's names1 & ,lat9 s5t5ces2 b ,i mean su* a book1 z1 if y d n keep n[1 ?irty ye>s h5ce y w\ld give a great deal ( money to h kept4 #8,a propos de bottes'1 = ,i am told he always we>s 82 0 8 ,royal ,highness v graci\s to y1 or n8 ,i h my d\bts ab\t x4 ,! neutrality :i* he has conclud$ ) ,m>e*al de ,ri*elieu1 w prev5t t bloody battle :i* y expect$2 b :at ! ,k+ ( ,prussia w say to x is ano!r po9t4 ,he 0 our only ally2 at pres5t1 probably we h n "o 9 ! _w4 ,if ! ,k+ ( ,prussia c get at ,monsieur de ,s\bize's1 & ! ,imp]ial army1 be=e o!r troops h jo9$ !m1 ,i ?9k he w beat !m b :at !n8 ,he has ?ree hundr$ ?\s& m5 to enc\nt] aft]w>d4 ,he mu/ submit2 b he may say ) tru?1 #8,si ,p]gama dextra def5di potuiss5t'4 ,! late action betwe5 ! ,prussians & ,russians has only ?9n$ ! human species1 )\t giv+ ei!r p>ty a victory2 :i* is pla9 by ea* p>ty's claim+ x4 ,^u my ^w1 our species w pay v de> = ! qu>rels & ambition ( a few1 & ^? by no means ! mo/ valuable "p ( x4 ,if ! _m 7 wis] ?an !y are1 ! few mu/ be quiet]1 & w\ld p]haps be ju/] & bett] ?an !y are4 ,hamburg1 ,i f9d1 sw>ms ) ,grafs1 ,graff9s1 ,fur/s1 & ,fur/9s1 ,ho*eits1 & ,dur*laugti*eits4 ,i am glad ( x1 = y mu/ necess>ily be 9 ! mid/ ( !m2 & ,i am /ill m glad1 t1 be+ 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 y mu/ necess>ily be "u "s con/ra9t ( c]emony2 a ?+ :i* y d n love1 b :i* is1 h[ev]1 v useful4 ,i desir$ y 9 my la/1 & ,i repeat x aga9 9 ?is1 to give me an acc\nt ( y\r private & dome/ic life4 ,h[ d y pass y\r ev5+s8 ,h !y1 at ,hamburg1 :at are call$ at ,p>is #8des ,maisons'1 :]e "o goes )\t c]emony1 sups or n1 z "o pleases8 ,are y adopt$ 9 any society8 ,h y any rational bro!r m9i/]s1 & :i*8 ,:at sort ( ?+s are y\r op]as8 ,9 ! t5d]1 ,i d\bt !y d n excel2 = #8me9 lieb] s*atz'1 & ! o!r t5d]nesses ( ! ,teutonic language1 w\ld1 9 my m9d1 s\nd b indiff]5tly1 set to s(t music2 = ! bravura p>ts1 ,i h a great op9ion ( !m2 & #8das1 d] donn] di* ers*lage'1 mu/ no d\bt1 make a trem5d\sly f9e piece ( #8recitativo'1 :5 utt]$ by an angry h]o1 to ! rumble ( a :ole or*e/ra1 includ+ drums1 trumpets1 & ,fr5* horns4 ,tell me y\r :ole allotm5t ( ! day1 9 :i* ,i hope f\r h\rs1 at lea/1 are sacr$ to writ+2 ! o!rs _c be bett] employ$ ?an 9 ,,lib]al pleasures4 ,9 %ort1 give me a full acc\nt ( y\rself1 9 y\r un-m9i/]ial "*1 y\r incognito1 )\t y\r #8fioc*i'4 ,i love to see ^?1 9 :om ,i int]e/ myself1 9 _! undress1 r ?an 9 gala2 ,i "k !m bett] s4 ,i recomm5d to y1 #8etiam atque etiam'1 me?od & ord] 9 ev]y?+ y und]take4 ,d y obs]ve x 9 y\r acc\nts8 ,if y d n1 y w be a begg>1 ?\gh y 7 to receive ! appo9tm5ts ( a ,spani% ,ambassador extraord9>y1 :i* are a ?\s& pi/oles a mon?2 & 9 y\r m9i/]ial bus9ess1 if y h no regul> & /at$ h\rs = su* & su* p>ts ( x1 y w be 9 ! hurry & confusion ( ! ,duke ( ,n-----1 do+ ev]y?+ by halves1 & no?+ well1 nor soon4 ,i suppose y #8h be5 fea/$ ?r\gh ! ,corps diplomatique at ,hamburg1 except+ ,monsieur ,*ampeaux2 ) :om1 h[ev]1 ,i hope y live #8polim5t et galamm5t'1 at all ?ird places4 ,"l ,l\don is mu* blam$ "h = 8 #8retraite des dix milles'1 = x is said t he _h above t numb]1 & might consequ5tly h act$ (f5sively1 in/ead ( retreat+2 especially z 8 retreat 0 contr>y to ! unanim\s op9ion 7z x is n[ said7 ( ! c\ncil ( w>4 ,9 our ,m9i/ry1 ,i suppose1 ?+s g pretty quietly1 = ! ,d4 ( ,n4 has n plagu$ me ^! two mon?s4 ,:5 8 ,royal ,highness comes ov]1 :i* ,i take x = grant$ he w d v soon1 ! great pu% w1 ,i presume1 be made at 8 ,grace & ,mr4 ,pitt2 b )\t effect if !y agree1 z x is visibly _! int]e/ to d2 &1 9 t case1 _! p>liam5t>y /r5g? w support !m aga9/ all attacks4 ,y may rememb]1 ,i said at fir/1 t ! popul>ity w\ld soon be on ! side ( ^? :o oppos$ ! popul> ,militia ,bill2 & n[ x appe>s s ) a v5geance1 9 almo/ e c\nty 9 ,engl&1 by ! tumults & insurrections ( ! p1 :o swe> t !y w n be enli/$4 ,t silly s*eme mu/ !re=e be dropp$1 z quietly z may be4 ,n[ t ,i h told y all t ,i "k1 & almo/ all t ,i ?9k1 ,i wi% y a good supp] & a good-night4 ,,lett] ,,ccviii ,,blackhea?1 ,septemb] #cj1 #ageg ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i h s little to d1 t ,i am surpris$ h[ ,i c f9d "t to write to y s (t54 ,d n />e at ! seem+ p>adox2 = x is an und\bt$ tru?1 t ! less "o has to d1 ! less "t "o f9ds to d x 94 ,"o yawns1 "o procra/9ates1 "o c d x :5 "o w1 & !re=e "o seldom does x at all2 :]eas ^? :o h a great deal ( bus9ess1 mu/ 7to use a vulg> expression7 buckle to x2 & !n !y always f9d "t en\gh to d x 94 ,i hope y\r own exp]i5ce has by ?is "t conv9c$ y ( ?is tru?4 ,i receiv$ y\r la/ ( ! #h?4 ,x is n[ q ov] ) a v great man1 :o w /ill be a v great man1 ?\gh a v un=tunate "o4 ,he has qualities ( ! m9d t put him above ! rea* ( ^! mis=tunes2 & if r$uc$1 z p]haps he may1 to ! #8m>*e' ( ,br&5burg1 he w always f9d 9 himself ! com=t1 & ) all ! _w ! cr$it1 ( a philosoph]1 a legislator1 a patron1 & a pr(essor ( arts & sci5ces4 ,he w only lose ! fame ( a conqu]or2 a cruel fame1 t arises f ! de/ruction ( ! human species4 ,c\ld x be any satisfaction to him to "k1 ,i c\ld tell him1 t he is at ?is "t ! mo/ popul> man 9 ?is k+dom2 ! :ole nation be+ enrag$ at t neutrality :i* ha/5s & completes 8 ru94 ,betwe5 y & me1 ! ,k+ 0 n less enrag$ at x himself1 :5 he saw ! t]ms ( x2 & x affect$ 8 heal? m ?an all t _h happ5$ be=e4 ,inde$ x seems to me a volunt>y concession ( ! v wor/ t c\ld h happ5$ 9 ! wor/ ev5t4 ,we n[ beg9 to ?9k t our great & secret exp$ition is int5d$ = ,m>t9ico & ,/4 ,dom+o2 if t be true1 & we succe$ 9 ! attempt1 we %all recov]1 & ! ,fr5* lose1 "o ( ! mo/ valuable bran*es ( comm]ce--,i mean sug>4 ,! ,fr5* n[ supply all ! =eign m>kets 9 ,europe ) t commodity2 we only supply ourselves ) x4 ,?is w\ld make u "s am5ds = our ill luck1 or ill conduct 9 ,nor? ,am]ica2 :]e ,"l ,l\don1 ) twelve ?\s& m51 ?\ght himself no mat* = ! ,fr5* ) b sev52 & ,admiral ,holborne1 ) sev5te5 %ips ( ! l9e1 decl9$ attack+ ! ,fr5*1 because !y _h eighte51 & a great] weight ( ,,metal1 accord+ to ! new sea-phrase1 :i* 0 unkn[n to ,blake4 ,i he> t lett]s h be5 s5t to bo? ) v sev]e reprim&s4 ,i am told1 & ,i believe x is true1 t we are negotiat+ ) ! ,corsican1 ,i w n say rebels1 b ass]t]s ( _! natural rights2 to receive !m1 & :atev] =m ( gov]nm5t !y ?9k fit to e/abli%1 "u our protection1 ^u condition ( _! deliv]+ up to u ,port ,ajaccio2 :i* may be made s /rong & s good a "o1 z to be a full equival5t = ! loss ( ,port ,mahon4 ,?is is1 9 my m9d1 a v good s*eme2 = ?\gh ! ,corsicans are a p>cel ( cruel & p]fidi\s rascals1 !y w 9 ?is case be ti$ d[n to u by _! own int]e/ & _! own dang]2 a solid security ) knaves1 ?\gh none ) fools4 ,8 ,royal ,highness ! ,duke is h\rly expect$ "h3 8 arrival w make "s bu/le2 = ,i believe x is c]ta9 t he is resolv$ to make a pu% at ! ,duke ( ,n41 ,pitt & ,co42 b x w be ineffectual1 if !y cont9ue to agree1 z1 to my ,,c]ta9 ,,k1 !y d at pres5t4 ,?is p>liam5t is !irs1 #8caet]a quis nescit'8 ,n[ t ,i h told y all t ,i "k or h he>d1 ( public matt]s1 let u talk ( private ones t m ne>ly & imm$iately conc]n u4 ,admit me to y\r fire-side1 9 y\r little room2 & z y w\ld conv]se ) me !re1 write to me = ! future f !nce4 ,are y completely #8nippe' yet8 ,h y =m$ :at ! _w calls connections8 t is1 a c]ta9 numb] ( acqua9tances :om1 f accid5t or *oice1 y frequ5t m ?an o!rs3 ,h y ei!r f9e or well-br$ wom5 !re8 #8,y a-t-il quelque bon ton'8 ,all fat & fair1 ,i presume2 too pr\d & too cold to make advances1 b1 at ! same "t1 too well-br$ & too w>m to reject !m1 :5 made by #8un honnete homme avec des mani]es'4 ,mr4------is to be m>ri$1 9 ab\t a mon?1 to ,miss------4 ,i am v glad ( x2 =1 z he w nev] be a man ( ! _w1 b w always lead a dome/ic & retir$ life1 %e seems to h be5 made on purpose = him4 ,h] natural turn is z grave & dome/ic z 82 & %e seems to h be5 kept by h] aunts #8a la grace'1 in/ead ( be+ rais$ 9 a hot b$1 z mo/ "y ladies are ( late4 ,if1 ?ree weeks h5ce1 y write him a %ort complim5t ( congratulation ^u ! occasion1 he1 8 "m1 & #8tutti quanti'1 w\ld be extremely pleas$ ) x4 ,^? att5tions are always k9dly tak51 & co/ "o no?+ b p51 ink1 & pap]4 ,i consid] !m z draughts ^u good-bre$+1 :]e ! ex*ange is always greatly 9 favor ( ! draw]4 #8,a propos' ( ex*ange2 ,i hope y h1 ) ! help ( y\r secret>y1 made y\rself correctly ma/] ( all t sort ( k--,c\rse ( ,ex*ange1 #8,agie1 ,banco1 ,rei*e-,?al]s'1 d[n to #8,m>i5 ,gros*5'4 ,x is v little tr\ble to le>n x2 x is (t5 ( great use to "k x4 ,good-night1 & ,god bless y6 ,,lett] ,,ccix ,,blackhea?1 ,octob] #aj1 #ageg ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,x is n )\t "s difficulty t ,i snat* ?is mom5t ( leisure f my extreme idl5ess1 to in=m y ( ! pres5t lam5table & a/oni%+ /ate ( affairs "h1 :i* y w\ld "k b imp]fectly f ! public pap]s1 & b p>tially f y\r private correspond5ts4 #8,or sus' !n--,our 9 v9cible ,armada1 :i* co/ at lea/ half a million1 sail$1 z y "k1 "s weeks ago2 ! object kept an inviolable secret3 conjectures v>i\s1 & expectations great4 ,bre/ 0 p]haps to be tak52 b ,m>t9ico & ,/4 ,dom+o1 at lea/4 ,:5 lo6 ! important isl& ( ,aix 0 tak5 )\t ! lea/ resi/ance1 sev5 hundr$ m5 made prison]s1 & "s pieces ( cannon c>ri$ (f4 ,f !nce we sail$ t[>d ,ro*=t1 :i* x seems 0 our ma9 object2 & consequ5tly "o %\ld h suppos$ t we _h pilots on bo>d :o knew all ! s\nd+s & l&+ places !re & !reab\ts3 b no2 = ,g5]al ,m-----t ask$ ! ,admiral if he c\ld l& him & ! troops ne> ,ro*=t8 ,! ,admiral said1 ) great ease4 ,to :i* ! ,g5]al repli$1 b c y take u on bo>d aga98 ,to :i* ! ,admiral answ]$1 t1 l all naval op]ations1 w dep5d ^u ! w9d4 ,if s1 said ! ,g5]al1 ,i'll e'en g home aga94 ,a ,c\ncil ( ,w> 0 imm$iately call$1 :]e x 0 unanim\sly resolv$1 t x 0 ,,advisable to return2 accord+ly !y are return$4 ,z ! expectations ( ! :ole nation _h be5 rais$ to ! highe/ pit*1 ! univ]sal disappo9tm5t & indignation h aris5 9 proportion2 & ,i "q :e!r ! f]m5t ( m5's m9ds 0 ev] great]4 ,suspicions1 y may be sure1 are v>i\s & endless1 b ! mo/ prevail+ "o is1 t ! tail ( ! ,hanov] neutrality1 l t ( a comet1 ext5d$ itself to ,ro*=t4 ,:at enc\rages ?is suspicion is1 t a ,fr5* man ( w> w5t unmole/$ ?r\gh our :ole fleet1 z x lay ne> ,ro*=t4 ,haddock's :ole /ory is reviv$2 ,mi*el's repres5tations are comb9$ ) o!r circum/ances2 & ! :ole toge!r makes up a mass ( discont5t1 res5tm5t1 & ev5 fury1 great] ?an p]haps 0 ev] kn[n 9 ?is c\ntry be=e4 ,^! are ! facts1 draw y\r own conclusions f !m2 = my "p1 ,i am lo/ 9 a/oni%m5t & conjectures1 & d n "k :]e to fix4 ,my exp]i5ce has %[n me1 t _m ?+s :i* seem extremely probable are n true3 & _m :i* seem highly improbable are true2 s t ,i w conclude ?is article1 z ,josephus does almo/ e article ( 8 hi/ory1 ) say+1 ,,b ,,( ,,?is ,,e ,,man ,,w ,,believe ,,z ,,he ,,?9ks ,,prop]4 ,:at a disgraceful ye> w ?is be 9 ! annals ( ?is c\ntry6 ,may its good g5ius1 if ev] x appe>s aga91 te> out ^? %eets1 ?us /a9$ & blott$ by our ignom9y6 ,our dome/ic affairs are1 z f> z ,i "k any?+ ( !m1 9 ! same situation z :5 ,i wrote to y la/2 b !y w beg9 to be 9 motion ^u ! approa* ( ! session1 & ^u ! return ( ! ,duke1 ^: arrival is mo/ impati5tly expect$ by ! mob ( ,london2 ?\gh n to /rew fl[]s 9 8 way4 ,i leave ?is place next ,saturday1 & ,london ! ,saturday foll[+1 to be ! next day at ,ba?4 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,ccx ,,london1 ,octob] #ag1 #ageg4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,y\r la/1 ( ! #cj? pa/1 0 a v good lett]2 & ,i w believe half ( :at y assure me1 t y return$ to ! ,l&grave's civilities4 ,i _c possibly g f>!r ?an half1 kn[+ t y are n lavi% ( y\r words1 especially 9 t species ( eloqu5ce call$ ! adulatory4 ,d n use too mu* discretion 9 pr(it+ ( ! ,l&grave's naturalization ( y2 b g pretty (t5 & fe$ ) him4 ,*oose ! company ( y\r sup]iors1 :5ev] y c h x2 t is ! "r & true pride4 ,! mi/ak5 & silly pride is1 to ,,prim] among inf]iors4 ,he>1 ,o ,israel6 & wond]4 ,on ,sunday morn+ la/1 ! ,duke gave up 8 commission ( ,capta9 ,g5]al & 8 regim5t ( gu>ds4 ,y w ask me :y8 ,i _c tell y1 b ,i w tell y ! causes assign$2 :i*1 p]haps1 are none ( !m ! true ones4 ,x is said t ! ,k+ reproa*$ him ) hav+ exce$$ 8 p[]s 9 mak+ ! ,hanov] ,conv5tion1 :i* 8 ,r4 ,h4 absolutely d5i$1 & ?rew up !reupon4 ,?is is c]ta91 t he appe>$ at ! draw+-room at ,k5s+ton1 la/ ,sunday1 aft] hav+ quitt$1 & w5t /raight to ,w9dsor2 :]e1 8 p say1 t he int5ds to reside quietly1 & amuse himself z a private man4 ,b ,i conjecture t matt]s w soon be made up aga91 & t he w resume 8 employm5ts4 ,y w easily imag9e ! speculations ?is ev5t has occasion$ 9 ! public2 ,i %all nei!r tr\ble y nor myself ) relat+ !m2 nor w\ld ?is %eet ( pap]1 or ev5 a quire m1 conta9 !m4 ,"s ref9e en\gh to suspect t x is a conc]t$ qu>rel1 to ju/ify ,,somebody ,,to ,,somebody1 ) reg>d to ! ,conv5tion2 b ,i d n believe x4 ,8 ,r4 ,h4's p load ! ,hanov] ,m9i/]s1 & m p>ticul>ly our fri5d ,mun*aus5 "h1 ) ! :ole blame2 b ) :at degree ( tru? ,i "k n4 ,?is only is c]ta91 t ! :ole negotiation ( t affair 0 broa*$ & c>ri$ on by ! ,hanov] ,m9i/]s & ,monsieur ,/emb]g at ,vi5na1 absolutely unkn[n to ! ,engli% ,m9i/]s1 till x 0 execut$4 ,?is affair comb9$ 7= p w comb9e x7 ) ! a/oni%+ return ( our great armam5t1 n only #8re infecta'1 b ev5 #8int5tata'1 makes su* a jumble ( reflections1 conjectures1 & ref9em5ts1 t "o is we>y ( he>+ !m4 ,our ,tacituses & ,ma*iavels g deep1 suspect ! wor/1 &1 p]haps1 z !y (t5 d1 ov]%oot ! m>k4 ,= my own "p1 ,i fairly confess t ,i am bewild]$1 & h n c]ta9 #8po/ulata' en\gh1 n only to f\nd any op9ion1 b ev5 to =m conjectures ^u3 & ?is is ! language :i* ,i ?9k y %\ld hold to all :o speak to y1 z to be sure all w1 ^u t subject4 ,plead1 z y truly may1 y\r own ignorance2 & say1 t x is impossible to judge ( ^? nice po9ts1 at su* a di/ance1 & )\t kn[+ all circum/ances1 :i* y _c be suppos$ to d4 ,& z to ! ,duke's resignation2 y %\ld1 9 my op9ion1 say1 t p]haps !re might be a little too mu* vivacity 9 ! case1 b t1 ^u ! :ole1 y make no d\bt ( ! ?+'s be+ soon set "r aga92 z1 9 tru?1 ,i d>e say x w4 ,^u ^! delicate occasions1 y mu/ practice ! m9i/]ial %rugs & #8p]siflage'2 = sil5t ge/iculations1 :i* y w\ld be mo/ incl9$ to1 w\ld n be suffici5t3 some?+ mu/ be said1 b t some?+1 :5 analyz$1 mu/ am\nt to no?+4 ,z = in/ance1 #8,il e/ vrai qu'on s'y p]d1 mais que v\lez-v\s que je v\s dise8--il y a bi5 du p\r et du contre2 un petit ,resid5t ne voit gu]es le fond du sac4--,il faut att5dre4--,^? sort ( expletives are ( inf9ite use2 & n9e p 9 t5 ?9k !y mean some?+4 ,b to ! ,l&grave ( ,hesse ,i ?9k y w\ld d well to say1 9 seem+ confid5ce1 t y h good reason to believe t ! pr9cipal objection ( 8 ,maje/y to ! conv5tion 0 t 8 ,highness's int]e/s1 & ! affair ( 8 troops1 7 n suffici5tly consid]$ 9 x4 ,to ! ,prussian ,m9i/] ass]t boldly t y "k #8de sci5ce c]ta9e'1 t ! pr9cipal object ( 8 ,maje/y's & 8 ,briti% ,m9i/ry's int5tion is n only to p]=m all _! pres5t engagem5ts ) 8 ,ma/]1 b to take new & /rong] ones = 8 support2 = ?is is true--,,at ,,lea/ ,,at ,,pres5t4 ,y did v well 9 invit+ ,comte ,bo?m> to d9e ) y4 ,y see h[ m9utely ,i am in=m$ ( y\r proce$+s1 ?\gh n f y\rself4 ,adieu4 ,i g to ,ba? next ,saturday2 b direct y\r lett]s1 z usual1 to ,london4 ,,lett] ,,ccxi ,,ba?1 ,octob] #bf1 #ageg4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i arriv$ "h safe1 b f> f s\nd1 la/ ,sunday4 ,i h consequ5tly drunk ^! wat]s b ?ree days1 & yet ,i f9d myself some?+ bett] = !m4 ,! night be=e ,i left ,london4 ,i 0 = "s h\rs at ,newca/le ,h\se1 :]e ! lett]s1 :i* came t morn+1 lay ^u ! table3 & 8 ,grace s+l$ out y\rs ) great approbation1 &1 at ! same "t1 assur$ me ( 8 ,maje/y's approbation1 too4 ,to ^! two approbations ,i truly add my own1 :i*1 #8sans vanite'1 may p]haps be ne> z good z ! o!r two4 ,9 t lett] y v5ture #8vos petits raisonnem5s' v prop]ly1 & !n z prop]ly make an excuse = do+ s4 ,g on s1 ) dilig5ce1 & y w be1 :at ,i began to despair ( y\r ev] be+1 ,,somebody4 ,i am p]suad$1 if y w\ld own ! tru?1 t y feel y\rself n[ mu* bett] satisfi$ ) y\rself ?an y 7 :ile y did no?+4 ,application to bus9ess1 att5d$ ) approbation & success1 flatt]s & animates ! m9d3 :i*1 9 idl5ess & inaction1 /agnates & putrefies4 ,i c\ld wi% t e rational man w\ld1 e night :5 he goes to b$1 ask himself ?is "q1 ,:at h ,i done to-day8 ,h ,i done any?+ t c be ( use to myself or o!rs8 ,h ,i employ$ my "t1 or h ,i squ&]$ x8 ,h ,i liv$ out ! day1 or h ,i doz$ x away 9 slo? & laz9ess8 ,a ?9k+ be+ mu/ be pleas$ or conf\nd$1 accord+ z he c answ] himself ^! que/ions4 ,i obs]ve t y are 9 ! secret ( :at is int5d$1 & :at ,mun*aus5 is gone to ,/ade to prep>e2 a bold & dang]\s exp]im5t 9 my m9d1 & :i* may probably end 9 a second volume to ! 8,hi/ory ( ! ,palat9ate10 9 ! la/ c5tury4 ,8 ,s]5e ,highness ( ,brunswick has1 9 my m9d1 play$ a prud5t & sav+ game2 & ,i am apt to believe t ! o!r ,s]5e ,highness1 at ,hamburg1 is m likely to foll[ 8 example ?an to emb>k 9 ! great s*eme4 ,i see no signs ( ! ,duke's resum+ 8 employm5ts2 b on ! contr>y ,i am assur$ t 8 ,maje/y is coolly det]m9$ to d z well z he c )\t him4 ,! ,duke ( ,devon%ire & ,fox h work$ h>d to make up matt]s 9 ! closet1 b to no purpose4 ,p's self-love is v apt to make !m ?9k !mselves m necess>y ?an !y are3 & ,i %rewdly suspect1 t 8 ,royal ,highness has be5 ! dupe ( t s5tim5t1 & 0 tak5 at 8 ^w :5 he lea/ suspect$ x2 l my pr$ecessor1 ,"l ,h>r+ton1 :o :5 he w5t into ! closet to resign ! seals1 _h !m n ab\t him3 s sure he ?\ght himself ( be+ press$ to keep !m4 ,! :ole talk ( ,london1 ( ?is place1 & ( e place 9 ! :ole k+dom1 is ( our great1 exp5sive1 & yet fruitless exp$ition2 ,i h se5 an (fic] :o 0 !re1 a v s5sible & obs]v+ man3 :o told me t _h we attempt$ ,ro*=t1 ! day aft] we took ! isl& ( ,aix1 our success _h be5 infallible2 b t1 aft] we _h saunt]$ 7,god kn[s :y7 eight or t5 days 9 ! isl&1 he ?9ks ! attempt w\ld h be5 impracticable1 because ! ,fr5* _h 9 t "t got toge!r all ! troops 9 t neighborhood1 to a v consid]able numb]4 ,9 %ort1 !re mu/ h be5 "s secret 9 t :ole affair t has n yet transpir$2 & ,i _c help suspect+ t x came f ,/ade4 ,,we _h n be5 successful !re2 & p]haps ,,we 7 n desir\s t an exp$ition1 9 :i* ,,we _h nei!r be5 conc]n$ nor consult$1 %\ld prove s2 ,m----t 0 ,,our creature1 & a ^w to ! wise w sometimes g a great way4 ,m----t is to h a public trial1 f :i* ! public expects great discov]ies--,n ,i4 ,d y visit ,soltik[1 ! ,russian ,m9i/]1 ^: h\se1 ,i am told1 is ! great sc5e ( pleasures at ,hamburg8 ,8 mi/ress1 ,i take = grant$1 is by ?is "t dead1 & he we>s "s o!r body's %ackles4 ,h] dea? comes ) reg>d to ! ,k+ ( ,prussia1 #8comme la m\t>de apres d9]'4 ,i am curi\s to see :at tyrant w succe$ h]1 n by div9e1 b by milit>y "r2 =1 b>b>\s z !y are n[1 & /ill m b>b>\s z !y h be5 =m]ly1 !y h _h v little reg>d to ! m b>b>\s notion ( div9e1 indefeasible1 h]$it>y "r4 ,! ,praetorian b&s1 t is1 ! gu>ds1 ,i presume1 h be5 engag$ 9 ! int]e/s ( ! ,imp]ial ,pr9ce2 b /ill ,i ?9k t little ,john ( ,ar*angel w be he>d ^u ?is occasion1 unless prev5t$ by a quiet+ draught ( hemlock or night%ade2 = ,i suppose !y are n arriv$ to ! polit] & g5teel] poisons ( ,acqua ,tufana1--,acqua ,tufana1 a ,neapolitan sl[ poison1 resembl+ cle> wat]1 & inv5t$ by a woman at ,naples1 ( ! "n ( ,tufana4--sug>-plums1 etc4 ,"l ,halifax has accept$ 8 old employm5t1 ) ! honor>y addition ( ! ,cab9et ,c\ncil4 ,& s we he>tily wi% y a goodnight4 ,,lett] ,,ccxii ,,ba?1 ,novemb] #d1 #ageg ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,! ,sons ( ,brita91 l ^? ( ,noah1 mu/ cov] _! p>5t's %ame z well z !y c2 = to retrieve its honor is n[ too late4 ,"o w\ld really ?9k t our m9i/]s & g5]als 7 all z drunk z ! ,patri>* 04 ,h[ev]1 9 y\r situation1 y mu/ n be ,*am2 b spread y\r cloak ov] our disgrace1 z f> z x w g4 ,m----t calls al\d = a public trial2 & 9 t1 & t only1 ! public agree ) him4 ,!re w c]ta9ly be "o1 b ( :at k9d is n yet fix$4 ,"s are = a p>liam5t>y inquiry1 o!rs = a m>tial "o2 nei!r w1 9 my op9ion1 discov] ! true secret2 = a secret !re mo/ unque/ionably is4 ,:y we /ay$ six :ole days 9 ! isl& ( ,aix1 mortal _c imag9e2 :i* "t ! ,fr5* employ$1 z x 0 obvi\s !y w\ld1 9 assembl+ _! troops 9 ! neighborhood ( ,ro*=t1 & mak+ our attempt !n really impracticable4 ,! day aft] we _h tak5 ! isl& ( ,aix1 y\r fri5d1 ,colonel ,wolf1 publicly (f]$ to d ! bus9ess ) five hundr$ m5 & ?ree %ips only4 ,9 all ^! complicat$ political ma*9es !re are s _m :eels1 t x is always difficult1 & sometimes im possible1 to guess :i* ( !m gives direction to ! :ole4 ,mr4 ,pitt is conv9c$ t ! pr9cipal :eels1 or1 if y w1 ! spoke 9 8 :eel1 came f ,/ade4 ,?is is c]ta91 at lea/ t ,m----t 0 ! man ( confid5ce ) t p]son4 ,:atev] be ! tru? ( ! case1 !re is1 to be sure1 hi!rto an #8hiatus valde defl5dus'4 ,! meet+ ( ! p>liam5t w c]ta9ly be v num]\s1 7 x only f curiosity3 b ! majority on ! side ( ! ,c\rt w1 ,i d>e say1 be a great "o4 ,! p ( ! late ,capta9-g5]al1 h[ev] incl9$ to oppose1 w be oblig$ to concur4 ,_! commissions1 :i* !y h no desire to lose1 w make !m tractable2 = ^? g5tlem51 ?\gh all m5 ( honor1 are ( ,sosia's m9d1 #8que le vrai ,amphitrion e/ celui ou l'on d9e'4 ,! ,tories & ! city h engag$ to support ,pitt2 ! ,:igs1 ! ,duke ( ,newca/le2 ! indep5d5t & ! imp>tial1 z y well "k1 are n wor? m5tion+4 ,x is said t ! ,duke int5ds to br+ ! affair ( 8 ,conv5tion into p>liam5t1 = 8 own ju/ification2 ,i c h>dly believe x2 z ,i _c conceive t transactions s m]ely electoral c be prop] objects ( inquiry or delib]ation = a ,briti% p>liam5t2 &1 !re=e1 %\ld su* a motion be made1 ,i presume x w be imm$iately qua%$4 ,by ! commission lately giv5 to ,sir ,john ,ligoni]1 ( ,g5]al & ,comm&]-9-*ief ( all 8 ,maje/y's =ces 9 ,great ,brita91 ! door seems to be n only %ut1 b bolt$1 aga9/ 8 ,royal ,highness's return2 & ,i h good reason to be conv9c$ t t brea* is irrep>able4 ,! reports ( *anges 9 ! ,m9i/ry1 ,i am pretty sure1 are idle & gr\ndless4 ,! ,duke ( ,newca/le & ,mr4 ,pitt really agree v well2 n1 ,i presume1 f any s5tim5tal t5d]ness = ea* o!r1 b f a s5se t x is _! mutual int]e/3 &1 z ! late ,capta9-g5]al's p>ty is n[ out ( ! "q1 ,i d n see :at %\ld produce ! lea/ *ange4 ,! visit made lately to ,b]l9 01 ,i d>e say1 nei!r a fri5dly nor an in(f5sive "o4 ,! ,au/rians always leave beh9d !m pretty la/+ monum5ts ( _! visits1 or r visitations3 n s mu*1 ,i believe1 f _! ?ir/ ( glory1 z f _! hung] ( prey4 ,?is w9t]1 ,i take = grant$1 mu/ produce a piece ( "s k9d or ano!r2 a bad "o = u1 no d\bt1 & yet p]haps bett] ?an we %\ld get ! ye> aft]4 ,i suppose ! ,k+ ( ,prussia is negotiat+ ) ,france1 & endeavor+ by ^? means to get out ( ! scrape ) ! loss only ( ,silesia1 & p]haps ,halb]/adt1 by way ( indemnification to ,saxony2 &1 consid]+ all circum/ances1 he w\ld be well (f ^u ^? t]ms4 ,b !n h[ is ,sw$5 to be satisfi$8 ,w ! ,russians re/ore ,memel8 ,w ,france h be5 at all ?is exp5se #8gratis'8 ,mu/ !re be no acquisition = !m 9 ,fl&]s8 ,i d>e say !y h /ipulat$ some?+ ( t sort = !mselves1 by ! additional & secret treaty1 :i* ,i "k !y made1 la/ ,may1 ) ! ,que5 ( ,hung>y4 ,mu/ we give up :atev] ! ,fr5* please to desire 9 ,am]ica1 besides ! cession ( ,m9orca 9 p]petuity8 ,i fe> we mu/1 or else raise twelve millions m next ye>1 to z little purpose z we did ?is1 & h consequ5tly a worse peace aft]w>d4 ,i turn my eyes away1 z mu* z ,i c1 f ?is mis]able prospect2 b1 z a citiz5 & memb] ( society1 x recurs to my imag9ation1 not)/&+ all my endeavors to bani% x f my ?\ghts4 ,i c d myself nor my c\ntry no good2 b ,i feel ! wret*$ situation ( bo?2 ! /ate ( ! latt] makes me bett] be> t ( ! =m]2 &1 :5 ,i am call$ away f my /ation "h1 ,i %all ?9k x r 7z ,cic]o says ( ,crassus7 #8mors donata quam vita erepta'4 ,i h (t5 desir$1 b 9 va91 ! favor ( be+ admitt$ into y\r private ap>tm5t at1 ,hamburg1 & ( be+ in=m$ ( y\r private life !re4 ,y\r morn+s1 ,i hope & believe1 are employ$ 9 bus9ess2 b give me an acc\nt ( ! rema9d] ( ! day1 :i* ,i suppose is1 & ought to be1 appropriat$ to amusem5ts & pleasures4 ,9 :at h\ses are y dome/ic8 ,:o are s 9 y\rs8 ,9 %ort1 let me 91 & d n be d5i$ to me4 ,"h ,i am1 z usual1 see+ few p1 & he>+ few]2 dr9k+ ! wat]s regul>ly to a m9ute1 & am some?+ ! bett] = !m4 ,i read a great deal1 & v>y occasionally my dead company4 ,i conv]se ) grave folios 9 ! morn+1 :ile my head is cle>e/ & my att5tion /ronge/3 ,i take up less sev]e qu>tos aft] d9n]2 & at night ,i *oose ! mix$ company & amus+ *it-*at ( octavos & duodecimos4 #8,ye tire p>ti de t\t ce gue je puis'2 t is my philosophy2 & ,i mitigate1 z mu* z ,i c1 my physical ills by div]t+ my att5tion to o!r objects4 ,"h is a report t ,admiral ,holborne's fleet is de/roy$1 9 a mann]1 by a /orm3 ,i hope x is n true1 9 ! full ext5t ( ! report2 b ,i believe x has suff]$4 ,?is w\ld fill up ! measure ( our mis=tunes4 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,ccxiii ,,ba?1 ,novemb] #bj1 #ageg ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i write to y n[1 because ,i love to write to y2 & hope t my lett]s are welcome to y2 = o!rwise ,i h v little to in=m y (4 ,! ,k+ ( ,prussia's late victory y are bett] in=m$1 ( ?an we are "h4 ,x has giv5 inf9ite joy to ! un?9k+ public1 :o are n aw>e t x comes too late 9 ! ye> & too late 9 ! w>1 to be att5d$ ) any v great consequ5ces4 ,!re are six or sev5 ?\s& ( ! human species less ?an !re 7 a mon? ago1 & t seems to me to be all4 ,h[ev]1 ,i am glad ( x1 ^u acc\nt ( ! pleasure & ! glory :i* x gives ! ,k+ ( ,prussia1 to :om ,i wi% well z a man1 m ?an z a k+4 ,& surely he is s great a man1 t _h he liv$ sev5te5 or eighte5 hundr$ ye>s ago1 & 8 life be5 transmitt$ to u 9 a language t we c\ld n v well und]/&--,i mean ei!r ,greek or ,lat9--we %\ld h talk$ ( him z we d n[ ( y\r ,alex&]s1 y\r ,caes>s1 & o!rs2 ) :om1 ,i believe1 we h b a v slight acqua9tance4 #8,au re/e'1 ,i d n see t 8 affairs are mu* m5d$ by ?is victory4 ,! same comb9ation ( ! great ,p[]s ( ,europe aga9/ him /ill subsi/s1 & mu/ at la/ prevail4 ,i believe ! ,fr5* army w melt away1 z is usual1 9 ,g]many2 b ?is army is extremely dim9i%$ by battles1 fatigues1 & des]tion3 & he w f9d great difficulties 9 recruit+ x f 8 own already exhau/$ dom9ions4 ,he mu/ !re=e1 & to be sure w1 negotiate privately ) ! ,fr5*1 & get bett] t]ms t way ?an he c\ld any o!r4 ,! report ( ! ?ree g5]al (fic]s1 ! ,duke ( ,m>lbor\gh1 ,"l ,george ,sackville1 & ,g5]al ,waldegrave1 0 laid be=e ! ,k+ la/ ,saturday1 aft] _! hav+ sat f\r days ^u ,m----t's affair3 nobody yet kn[s :at x is2 b x is g5]ally believ$ t ,m----t w be br\ght to a c\rt-m>tial4 ,t y may n mi/ake ?is matt]1 z ,,mo/ p "h d1 ,i mu/ expla9 to y1 t ?is exam9ation be=e ! ?ree above-m5tion$ g5]al (fic]s1 0 by no means a trial2 b only a previ\s inquiry into 8 conduct1 to see :e!r !re 01 or 0 n1 cause to br+ him to a regul> trial be=e a c\rt-m>tial4 ,! case is exactly p>allel to t ( a gr& jury2 :o1 ^u a previ\s & g5]al exam9ation1 f9d1 or d n f9d1 a bill to br+ ! matt] be=e ! petty jury2 :]e ! fact is f9ally tri$4 ,= my own "p1 my op9ion is fix$ ^u t affair3 ,i am conv9c$ t ! exp$ition 0 to be defeat$2 & no?+ t c appe> be=e a c\rt-m>tial c make me alt] t op9ion4 ,i h be5 too long acqua9t$ ) human nature to h great reg>d = human te/imony2 & a v great degree ( probability1 support$ by v>i\s concurr5t circum/ances1 conspir+ 9 "o po9t1 w h mu* great] weight ) me1 ?an human te/imony ^u oa?1 or ev5 ^u honor2 bo? :i* ,i h frequ5tly se5 consid]ably w>p$ by private views4 ,! p>liam5t1 :i* n[ /&s prorogu$ to ! fir/ ( next mon?1 x is ?\ght w be put (f = "s "t long]1 till we "k 9 :at light to lay be=e x ! /ate ( our alliance ) ,prussia1 s9ce ! conclusion ( ! ,hanov] neutrality2 :i*1 if x did n q break x1 made at lea/ a great flaw 9 x4 ,! bir?-day 0 nei!r f9e nor cr[d$2 & no wond]1 s9ce ! ,k+ 0 t day sev5ty-five4 ,! old ,c\rt & ! "y "o are mu* bett] toge!r s9ce ! ,duke's retirem5t2 & ! ,k+ has pres5t$ ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales ) a s]vice ( plate4 ,i am /ill ,,unwell1 ?\gh ,i dr9k ^! wat]s v regul>ly4 ,i w /ay "h at lea/ six weeks long]2 :]e ,i am mu* quiet] ?an ,i %\ld be all[$ to be 9 t[n4 ,:5 ?+s are 9 su* a mis]able situation z !y are at pres5t1 ,i desire nei!r to be conc]n$ nor consult$1 /ill less quot$4 ,adieu6 ,,lett] ,,ccxiv ,,ba?1 ,novemb] #bf1 #ageg ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i receiv$ by ! la/ mail y\r %ort acc\nt ( ! ,k+ ( ,prussia's victory2 :i* victory1 contr>y to cu/om1 turns out m complete ?an x 0 at fir/ report$ to be4 ,?is appe>s by an int]cept$ lett] f ,monsieur de ,/4 ,g]ma9 to ,monsieur d',affry1 at ,! ,hague1 9 :i* he tells him1 #8,cette arme e/ enti]em5t fondue'1 & lays ! blame1 v /rongly1 ^u ,monsieur de ,s\bize4 ,b1 be x great] or be x less1 ,i am glad ( x2 because ! ,k+ ( ,prussia 7:om ,i honor & almo/ adore7 ,i am sure is4 ,?\gh #8d'ailleurs'1 betwe5 y & me1 #8ou e/-ce que cela m5e'8 ,to no?+1 :ile t =midable union ( ?ree great ,p[]s ( ,europe subsi/s aga9/ him1 c\ld t be any way brok51 some?+ might be done2 )\t :i* no?+ c4 ,i take x = grant$ t ! ,k+ ( ,prussia w d all he c to deta* ,france4 ,:y %\ld n we1 on our "p1 try to deta* ,russia8 ,at lea/1 9 our pres5t di/ress1 #8omnia t5t&a'1 & sometimes a lucky & unexpect$ hit turns up4 ,?is ?\ght came into my head ?is morn+2 & ,i give x to y1 n z a v probable s*eme1 b z a possible "o1 & consequ5tly wor? try+4 ,! ye> ( ! ,russian subsidies 7nom9ally paid by ! ,c\rt ( ,vi5na1 b really by ,france7 is ne> expir$4 ,! =m] probably _c1 & p]haps ! latt] w n1 r5ew !m4 ,! ,c\rt ( ,pet]sburg is begg>ly1 pr(use1 gre$y1 & by no means scrupul\s4 ,:y %\ld n we /ep 9 !re1 & out-bid !m8 ,if we c\ld1 we buy a great army at once2 :i* w\ld give an entire new turn to ! affairs ( t "p ( ! _w at lea/4 ,& if we bid h&somely1 ,i d n believe ! #8bonne foi' ( t ,c\rt w\ld /& 9 ! way4 ,bo? our ,c\rt & our p>liam5t w\ld1 ,i am v sure1 give a v great sum1 & v *e]fully1 = ?is purpose4 ,9 ! next place1 ,:y %\ld n y wriggle y\rself1 if possible1 into s great a s*eme8 ,y are1 no d\bt1 mu* acqua9t$ ) ! ,russian ,resid5t1 ,soltik[2 ,:y %\ld y n s\nd him1 z entirely f y\rself1 ^u ?is subject8 ,y may ask him1 ,:at1 does y\r ,c\rt int5d to g on next ye> 9 ! pay ( ,france1 to de/roy ! lib]ties ( all ,europe1 & ?r[ univ]sal mon>*y into ! h&s ( t already great & always ambiti\s ,p[]8 ,i "k y ?9k1 or at lea/ call y\rselves1 ! allies ( ! ,empress ,que52 b is x n pla9 t %e w be1 9 ! fir/ place1 & y 9 ! next1 ! dupes ( ,france8 ,at ?is v "t y are do+ ! "w ( ,france & ,sw$53 & t = "s mis]able subsidies1 mu* inf]ior to ^? :i* ,i am sure y might h1 9 a bett] cause1 & m consi/5t ) ! true int]e/ ( ,russia4 ,?\gh n emp[]$1 ,i "k ! mann] ( ?9k+ ( my own ,c\rt s well ^u ?is subject1 t ,i w v5ture to promise y mu* bett] t]ms ?an ^? y h n[1 )\t ! lea/ appreh5sions ( be+ disav[$4 ,%\ld he li/5 to ?is1 & :at m may occur to y to say ^u ?is subject1 & ask y1 #8,en ecrirai je d ma c\r8 ,answ] him1 #8,ecrivez1 ecrivex1 ,monsieur h>dim5t'4 ,je pr5drai t\t cela sur moi'4 ,%\ld ?is happ51 z p]haps1 & z ,i he>tily wi% x may1 !n write an exact relation ( x to y\r own ,c\rt4 ,tell !m t y ?\ght ! measure ( su* great importance1 t y c\ld n help tak+ ?is little /ep t[>d br++ x ab\t2 b t y m5tion$ x only z f y\rself1 & t y h n 9 ! lea/ committ$ !m by x4 ,if ,soltik[ l5ds himself 9 any degree to ?is1 ins9uate t1 9 ! pres5t situation ( affairs1 & p>ticul>ly ( ! ,k+'s ,electoral dom9ions1 y are v sure t 8 ,maje/y w\ld h #8une reconnoissance sans bornes' = ,,all ^? by ^: means s desirable a revival ( an old & long fri5d%ip %\ld be br\ght ab\t4 ,y w p]haps tell me t1 )\t d\bt1 ,mr4 ,kei?'s in/ructions are to ! same effect3 b ,i w answ] y1 t y c1 ,,if ,,y ,,please1 d x bett] ?an ,mr4 ,kei?2 & 9 ! next place t1 be all t z x w1 x mu/ be v advantage\s to y at home1 to %[ t y h at lea/ a contriv+ head1 & an al]tness 9 bus9ess4 ,i _h a lett] by ! la/ po/1 f ! ,duke ( ,newca/le1 9 :i* he congratulates me1 9 8 own "n & 9 ,"l ,h>dwicke's1 ^u ! approbation :i* y\r dispat*es give1 n only to !m two1 b to ,,o!rs4 ,?is success1 s e>ly1 %\ld enc\rage y\r dilig5ce & r\se y\r ambition if y h any2 y may g a great way1 if y desire x1 hav+ s mu* "t be=e y4 ,i s5d y "h inclos$ ! copy ( ! ,report ( ! ?ree g5]al (fic]s1 appo9t$ to exam9e previ\sly into ! conduct ( ,g5]al ,m----t2 x is ill writt51 & ill spell$1 b no matt]2 y w deciph] x4 ,y w obs]ve1 by ! t5or ( x1 t x po9ts /rongly to a c\rt-m>tial2 :i*1 no d\bt1 w soon be held ^u him4 ,i presume !re w be no %oot+ 9 ! f9al s5t5ce2 b ,i d suppose !re w be break+1 etc4 ,i h _h "s sev]e returns ( my old compla9ts la/ week1 & am /ill unwell2 ,i _c help x4 ,a fri5d ( y\rs arriv$ "h ?ree days ago2 %e seems to me to be a s]viceable /rong-bodi$ bay m>e1 ) black mane & tail2 y easily guess :o ,i mean4 ,%e is come ) mamma1 & )\t #8c>o sposo'4 ,adieu6 my head w n let me g on long]4 ,,lett] ,,ccxv ,,ba?1 ,decemb] #ca1 #ageg ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i h ?is mom5t receiv$ y\r lett] ( ! #ah?1 ) ! inclos$ pap]s4 ,i _c help obs]v+ t1 till !n1 y nev] ackn[l$g$ ! receipt ( any "o ( my lett]s4 ,i c easily conceive t p>ty _s1 among y\r bro!r m9i/]s at ,hamburg1 runs z high z y repres5t x1 because ,i c easily believe ! errors ( ! human m9d2 b at ! same "t ,i mu/ obs]ve1 t su* a _s is ! _s ( little m9ds & subalt]n m9i/]s1 :o ?9k to atone by zeal = _! want ( m]it & importance4 ,! political diff]5ces ( ! sev]al c\rts %\ld nev] influ5ce ! p]sonal behavior ( _! sev]al m9i/]s t[>d "o ano!r4 ,!re is a c]ta9 #8proc$e noble et galant'1 :i* %\ld always be obs]v$ among ! m9i/]s ( p[]s ev5 at w> ) ea* o!r1 :i* w always turn out to ! advantage ( ! able/1 :o w 9 ^? conv]sations f9d1 or make1 opportunities ( ?r[+ out1 or ( receiv+ useful h9ts4 ,:5 ,i 0 la/ at ,! ,hague1 we 7 at w> ) bo? ,france & ,spa92 s t ,i c\ld nei!r visit1 nor be visit$ by1 ! ,m9i/]s ( ^? two ,cr[ns2 b we met e day1 or d9$ at ?ird places1 :]e we embrac$ z p]sonal fri5ds1 & trifl$1 at ! same "t1 ^u our be+ political enemies2 & by ?is sort ( bad9age ,i discov]$ "s ?+s :i* ,i want$ to "k4 ,!re is n a m prud5t maxim ?an to live ) "o's enemies z if !y may "o day become "o's fri5ds2 z x commonly happ5s1 soon] or lat]1 9 ! vicissitudes ( political affairs4 ,to y\r "q1 :i* is a rational & prud5t "o1 ,:e!r ,i 0 au?oriz$ to give y ! h9ts conc]n+ ,russia by any p 9 p[] "h1 ,i w tell y t ,i 0 n3 b1 z ,i _h press$ !m to try :at might be done ) ,russia1 & got ,mr4 ,kei? to be dispat*$ !re "s mon?s soon] ?an o!rwise1 ,i d>e say he w\ld1 ) ! prop] in/ructions = t purpose4 ,i wi%$ t1 by ! h9ts ,i gave y1 y might h got ! />t ( him1 & ! m]it1 at lea/1 ( hav+ #8entame' t matt] ) ,soltik[4 ,:at y h to d ) him n[1 :5 y meet ) him at any ?ird place1 or at 8 own h\se 7:]e y are at lib]ty to g1 :ile ,russia has a ,m9i/] 9 ,london1 & we a ,m9i/] at ,pet]sburg71 is1 9 my op9ion1 to say to him1 9 an easy *e]ful mann]1 #8,he bi51 ,monsieur1 je me flatte que n\s s]ons bi5tot amis publics1 aussi bi5 qu'amis p]sonels'4 ,to :i* he w probably ask1 ,:y1 or h[8 ,y w reply1 ,because y "k t ,mr4 ,kei? is gone to 8 ,c\rt ) in/ructions1 :i* y ?9k mu/ necess>ily be agreeable !re4 ,& ?r[ out to him t no?+ b a *ange ( _! pres5t sy/em c save ,livonia to ,russia2 = t he _c suppose t1 :5 ! ,sw$es %all h recov]$ ,pom]ania !y w long leave ,russia 9 quiet possession ( ,livonia4 ,if he is s mu* a ,fr5*man z y say1 he w make y "s weak answ]s to ?is2 b1 z y w h ! bett] ( ! argum5t on y\r side1 y may rem9d him ( ! old & almo/ un9t]rupt$ connection betwe5 ,france & ,sw$51 ! invet]ate enemy ( ,russia4 ,_m o!r argum5ts w naturally occur to y 9 su* a conv]sation1 if y h x4 ,9 ?is case1 !re is a piece ( m9i/]ial art1 :i* is sometimes ( use2 & t is1 to s[ jeal\sies among "o's enemies1 by a seem+ pref]5ce %[n to "s "o ( !m4 ,monsieur ,he*t's rev]ies are rev]ies inde$4 ,h[ %\ld 8 ,ma/] h made ! ,,gold5 ,,arrangem5ts :i* he talks (1 & :i* are to be =g$ into %ackles = ,g5]al ,f]mor8 ,! ,prussian f9ances are n 9 a condition n[ to make su* exp5sive arrangem5ts4 ,b ,i ?9k y may tell ,monsieur ,he*t1 9 confid5ce1 t y hope ! in/ructions ) :i* y "k t ,mr4 ,kei? is gone to ,pet]sburg1 may h "s effect ^u ! measures ( t ,c\rt4 ,i w\ld advise y to live ) t same ,monsieur ,he*t 9 all ! confid5ce1 famili>ity1 & connection1 :i* prud5ce w all[4 ,i mean x ) reg>d to ! ,k+ ( ,prussia himself1 by :om ,i c\ld wi% y to be kn[n & e/eem$ z mu* z possible4 ,x may be ( use to y "s day or o!r4 ,if man1 c\rage1 conduct1 con/ancy1 c get ! bett] ( all ! difficulties :i* ! ,k+ ( ,prussia has to /ruggle )1 he w rise sup]ior to !m4 ,b /ill1 :ile 8 alliance subsi/s aga9/ him1 ,i dread #8les gros escadrons'4 ,8 la/ victory1 ( ! #e?1 0 c]ta9ly ! complete/ t has be5 he>d ( ^! _m ye>s4 ,i he>tily wi% ! ,pr9ce ( ,brunswick j su* a "o ov] ,monsieur de ,ri*elieu's army2 & t he may take my old acqua9tance ! ,m>e*al1 & s5d him ov] "h to poli% & p]fume u4 ,i he>tily wi% y1 9 ! pla91 home-spun /yle1 a great numb] ( happy new ye>s1 well employ$ 9 =m+ bo? y\r m9d & y\r mann]s1 to be useful & agreeable to y\rself1 y\r c\ntry1 & y\r fri5ds6 ,t ^! wi%es are s9c]e1 y\r secret>y's bro!r w1 by ! "t ( y\r receiv+ ?is1 h remitt$ y a pro(1 f ,y\rs4 ,,lett]s ,,to ,,8 ,,son ,,lett] ,,ccxvi ,,london1 ,febru>y #h1 #ageh4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i receiv$ by ! same po/ y\r two lett]s ( ! #ac? & #ag? pa/2 & ye/]day t ( ! #bg?1 ) ! ,russian manife/o inclos$1 9 :i* h] ,imp]ial ,maje/y ( all ! ,russias has be5 pleas$ to give e reason1 except ! true "o1 = ! m>* ( h] troops aga9/ ! ,k+ ( ,prussia4 ,! true "o1 ,i take x to be1 t %e has j receiv$ a v great sum ( money f ,france1 or ! ,empress que51 or bo?1 = t purpose4 #8,po9t d'arg5t1 po9t de ,russe'1 is n[ become a maxim4 ,:atev] may be ! motive ( _! m>*1 ! effects mu/ be bad2 &1 accord+ to my speculations1 ^? troops w replace ! ,fr5* 9 ,hanov] & ,l[] ,saxony2 & ! ,fr5* w g & jo9 ! ,au/rian army4 ,y ask me if ,i /ill despond8 ,n s mu* z ,i did aft] ! battle ( ,col53 ! battles ( ,rosba* & ,lissa 7 drams to me1 & gave me "s mom5t>y spirts3 b ?\gh ,i d n absolutely despair1 ,i own ,i greatly di/ru/4 ,i readily all[ ! ,k+ ( ,prussia to be #8nec pluribus imp>'2 b /ill1 :5 ! #8plures' am\nt to a c]ta9 degree ( plurality1 c\rage & abilities mu/ yield at la/4 ,mi*el "h assures me t he does n m9d ! ,russians2 b1 z ,i h x f ! g5tleman's own m\?1 ,i d n believe him4 ,we %all v soon s5d a squadron to ! ,baltic to ent]ta9 ! ,sw$es2 :i* ,i believe w put an end to _! op]ations 9 ,pom]ania2 s t ,i h no great appreh5sions f t qu>t]2 b ,russia1 ,i confess1 /icks 9 my /oma*4 ,ev]y?+ goes smoo?ly 9 p>liam5t2 ! ,k+ ( ,prussia has unit$ all our p>ties 9 8 support2 & ! ,tories h decl>$ t !y w give ,mr4 ,pitt unlimit$ cr$it = ?is session2 !re has n be5 "o s+le division yet ^u public po9ts1 & ,i believe w n4 ,our ,am]ican exp$ition is prep>+ to g soon2 ! dis position ( t affair seems to me a little extraord9>y4 ,ab]crombie is to be ! s$ant>y1 & n ! act+ comm&]2 ,amh]/1 ,"l ,h[e1 & ,wolfe1 are to be ! act+1 & ,i hope ! active (fic]s4 ,i wi% !y may agree4 ,amh]/1 :o is ! olde/ (fic]1 is "u ! influ5ce ( ! same great p]son :o influ5c$ ,mordaunt1 s mu* to honor & advantage ( ?is c\ntry4 ,?is is mo/ c]ta91 t we h =ce en\gh 9 ,am]ica to eat up ! ,fr5* alive 9 ,canada1 ,quebec1 & ,l\isburg1 if we h b skill & _s en\gh to ex]t x prop]ly2 b ( t ,i am mode/ en\gh to d\bt4 ,:5 y come to ! egotism1 :i* ,i h long desir$ y to come to ) me1 y ne$ make no excuses = x4 ,! egotism is z prop] & z satisfactory to "o's fri5ds1 z x is imp]t95t & misplac$ ) /rang]s4 ,i desire to see y 9 y\r e-day clo!s1 by y\r fireside1 9 y\r pleasures2 9 %ort1 9 y\r private life2 b ,i h n yet be5 able to obta9 ?is4 ,:5ev] y condesc5d to d x1 z y promise1 /ick to tru?2 = ,i am n s un9=m$ ( ,hamburg z p]haps y may ?9k4 ,z = myself1 ,i am v ,,unwell1 & v we>y ( be+ s2 & ) little hopes1 at my age1 ( ev] be+ o!rwise4 ,i (t5 wi% = ! end ( ! wret*$ remnant ( my life2 & t wi% is a rational "o2 b !n ! innate pr9ciple ( self-pres]vation1 wisely implant$ 9 our natures = obvi\s purposes1 opposes t wi%1 & makes u endeavor to sp9 out our ?read z long z we c1 h[ev] decay$ & rott5 x may be2 &1 9 defiance ( common s5se1 we seek on = t *ymic gold1 :i* begg>s u :5 old4 ,:atev] y\r amusem5ts1 or pleasures1 may be at ,hamburg1 ,i d>e say y ta/e !m m s5sibly ?an ev] y did 9 y\r life1 n[ t y h bus9ess en\gh to :et y\r appetite to !m4 ,bus9ess1 "o-half ( ! day1 is ! be/ prep>ation = ! pleasures ( ! o!r half4 ,i hope1 & believe1 t x w be ) y z x 0 ) an apo!c>y :om ,i knew at ,twick5ham4 ,a consid]able e/ate fell to him by an unexpect$ accid5t2 ^u :i* he ?\ght x dec5t to leave (f 8 bus9ess2 accord+ly he g5]\sly gave up 8 %op & 8 /ock to 8 head man1 set up 8 coa*1 & resolv$ to live l a g5tleman2 b1 9 less ?an a mon?1 ! man1 us$ to bus9ess1 f\nd1 t liv+ l a g5tleman 0 dy+ ( ennui2 ^u :i* he b\ght 8 %op & /ock1 resum$ 8 trade1 & liv$ v happily1 aft] he _h some?+ to d4 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,ccxvii ,,london1 ,febru>y #bd1 #ageh ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i receiv$ ye/]day y\r lett] ( ! #b;d in/ant1 ) ! inclos$2 :i* ,i return y1 t !re may be no *asm 9 y\r pap]s4 ,i _h he>d be=e ( ,burri%'s dea?1 & _h tak5 "s /eps !reupon2 b ,i v soon dropp$ t affair1 = n9ety-n9e good reasons2 ! fir/ ( :i* 01 t nonody is to g 9 8 room1 & t1 _h he liv$1 he 0 to h be5 recall$ f ,muni*4 ,b ano!r reason1 m flatt]+ = y1 01 t y c\ld n be sp>$ f ,hamburg4 ,^u ! :ole1 ,i am n sorry = x1 z ! place :]e y are n[ is ! great entrepot ( bus9ess2 &1 :5 x ceases to be s1 y w necess>ily g to "s ( ! c\rts 9 ! neighborhood 7,b]l91 ,i hope & believe71 :i* w be a mu* m desirable situation ?an to ru% at ,muni*1 :]e we c nev] h any bus9ess beyond a subsidy4 ,d b g on1 & ex]t y\rself 7 y are1 & bett] ?+s w soon foll[4 ,surely ! inaction ( our army at ,hanov] cont9ues too long4 ,we expect$ wond]s f x "s "t ago1 & yet no?+ is attempt$4 ,! ,fr5* w soon receive re9=cem5ts1 & !n be too /rong = u2 :]eas !y are n[ mo/ c]ta9ly greatly weak5$ by des]tion1 sickness1 & dea?s4 ,does ! ,k+ ( ,prussia s5d a body ( m5 to our army or n8 or has ! m>* ( ! ,russians cut him out "w = all 8 troops8 ,i am afraid x has4 ,if "o body ( ,russians jo9s ! ,au/rian army 9 ,moravia1 & ano!r body ! ,sw$es 9 ,pom]ania1 he w h 8 h&s v full1 too full1 ,i fe>4 ,! ,fr5* say !y w h an army ( #ahj1jjj m5 9 ,g]many ?is ye>2 ! ,empress ,que5 w h #aej1jjj2 if ! ,russians h b #dj1jjj1 :at c resi/ su* a =ce8 ,! ,k+ ( ,prussia may say1 inde$1 ) m ju/ice ?an ev] any "o p]son c\ld be=e him1 #8,moi4 ,m$ea sup]e/'4 ,y promis$ ! "s egotism2 b ,i h receiv$ none yet4 ,d y frequ5t ! ,l&grave8 #8,hantex v\s les gr&s de la t]re'8 ,:at are ! connections ( ! ev5+8 ,all ?is1 & a great deal m ( ?is k9d1 let me "k 9 y\r next4 ,! ,h\se ( ,commons is /ill v unanim\s4 ,!re 0 a little popul> squib let (f ?is week1 9 a motion ( ,sir ,john ,glynne's1 second$ by ,sir ,john ,philips1 = annual p>liam5ts4 ,x 0 a v cold sc5t1 & put an end to by a division ( #aij to #gj4 ,good-night4 ,"w h>d1 t y may div]t y\rself well4 ,,lett] ,,ccxviii ,,london1 ,m>* #d1 #ageh4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i %\ld h be5 mu* m surpris$ at ! cont5ts ( y\r lett] ( ! #ag? pa/1 if ,i _h n happ5$ to h se5 ,sir ,c4 ,w41 ab\t ?ree or f\r h\rs be=e ,i receiv$ x4 ,i ?\ght he talk$ 9 an extraord9>y mann]2 he engag$ t ! ,k+ ( ,prussia %\ld be ma/] ( ,vi5na 9 ! mon? ( ,may2 & he told me t y 7 v mu* 9 love ) 8 daught]4 ,y\r lett] expla9$ all ?is to me2 & next day1 ,"l & ,lady ,e-----gave me innum]able in/ances ( 8 fr5zy1 ) :i* ,i %all n tr\ble y4 ,:at inflam$ x ! m 7if x did n entirely occasion x7 0 a great quantity ( can?>ides1 :i*1 x seems1 he _h tak5 at ,hamburgh1 to recomm5d himself1 ,i suppose1 to ,mademoiselle ,john4 ,he 0 let blood f\r times on bo>d ! %ip1 & has be5 let blood f\r times s9ce 8 arrival "h2 b /ill ! inflammation cont9ues v high4 ,he is n[ "u ! c>e ( 8 bro!rs1 :o d n let him g abroad4 ,!y h writt5 to ?is same ,mademoiselle ,john1 to prev5t if !y c1 h] com+ to ,engl&1 & told h] ! case2 :i*1 :5 %e he>s %e mu/ be z mad z he is1 if %e takes ! j\rney4 ,by ! way1 %e mu/ be #8une dame av5turi]e'1 to receive a note = #aj1jjj r\bles f a man :om %e _h kn[n b ?ree days6 to take a contract ( m>riage1 kn[+ he 0 m>ri$ already2 & to engage h]self to foll[ him to ,engl&4 ,i suppose ?is is n ! fir/ adv5ture ( ! sort :i* %e has _h4 ,aft] ! news we receiv$ ye/]day1 t ! ,fr5* _h evacuat$ ,hanov]1 all b ,hamel1 we daily expect mu* bett]4 ,we pursue !m1 we cut !m (f #8en detail'1 & at la/ we de/roy _! :ole army4 ,i wi% x may happ52 &1 moreov]1 ,i ?9k x n impossible4 ,my head is mu* out ( ord]1 & only all[s me to wi% y good-night4 ,,lett] ,,ccxix ,,london1 ,m>* #bb1 #ageh ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i h n[ y\r lett] ( ! #h? ly+ be=e me1 ) ! favorable acc\nt ( our progress 9 ,l[] ,saxony1 & reasonable prospect ( m decisive success4 ,i confess ,i did n expect ?is1 :5 my fri5d ,mun*aus5 took 8 leave ( me1 to g to ,/ade1 & break ! neutrality2 ,i ?\ght x at lea/ a dang]\s1 b r a desp]ate und]tak+2 :]eas1 hi!rto1 x has prov$ a v =tunate "o4 ,i look ^u ! ,fr5* army z #8fondue'2 &1 :at ) des]tion1 dea?s1 & epidemical di/emp]s1 ,i d>e say n a ?ird ( x w ev] return to ,france4 ,! great object is n[1 :at ! ,russians c or w d2 & :e!r ! ,k+ ( ,prussia c h9d] _! junction ) ! ,au/rians1 by beat+ ei!r1 be=e !y jo94 ,i w tru/ him = do+ all t c be done4 ,sir ,c4 ,w4 is /ill 9 conf9em5t1 &1 ,i fe>1 w always be s1 = he seems #8cum ratione insanire'2 ! physicians h collect$ all he has said & done t indicat$ an ali5ation ( m9d1 & h laid x be=e him 9 writ+2 he has answ]$ x 9 writ+ too1 & ju/ifies himself 9 ! mo/ plausible argum5ts ?an c possibly be urg$4 ,he tells 8 bro!r1 & ! few :o are all[$ to see him1 t !y are su* n>r[ & contract$ m9ds !mselves1 t !y take ^? = mad :o h a great & g5]\s way ( ?9k+2 z1 = in/ance1 :5 he det]m9$ to s5d 8 daught] ov] to y 9 a =tnight1 to be m>ri$1 )\t any previ\s agreem5t or settlem5ts1 x 0 because he _h long kn[n y1 & lov$ y z a man ( s5se & honor2 & !re=e w\ld n treat ) y z ) an attorney4 ,t z = ,mademoiselle ,john1 he knew h] m]it & h] circum/ances2 & asks1 :e!r x is a sign ( madness to h a due reg>d = ! "o1 & a j compassion = ! o!r4 ,i w n tire y ) enum]at+ any m in/ances ( ! poor man's fr5zy2 b conclude ?is subject ) pity+ him1 & poor human nature1 :i* holds its reason by s prec>i\s a t5ure4 ,! lady1 :o y tell me is set out1 #8en s]a p\r la se9e et les fraix du voyage'1 = h] note is wor? no m ?an h] contract4 ,by ! way1 %e mu/ be a k9d ( #8av5turi]e'1 to engage s easily 9 su* an adv5ture ) a man :om %e _h n kn[n above a week1 & ^: #8debut' ( #aj1jjj r\bles %[$ him n to be 9 8 "r s5ses4 ,y w probably h se5 ,g5]al ,yorke1 by ?is "t1 9 8 way to ,b]l9 or ,breslau1 or :]ev] ! ,k+ ( ,prussia may be4 ,z he keeps 8 commission to ! ,/ates ,g5]al1 ,i presume he is n to /ay long ) 8 ,prussian ,maje/y2 b1 h[ev]1 :ile he is !re1 take c>e to write to him v con/antly1 & to give all ! in=mation y c4 ,8 fa!r1 ,"l ,h>dwicke1 is y\r great puff3 he comm5ds y\r (fice lett]s1 exce$+ly4 ,i w\ld h ! ,b]l9 commission y\r object1 9 good "t2 nev] lose view ( x4 ,d all y c to recomm5d y\rself to ! ,k+ ( ,prussia on y\r side ( ! wat]1 & to smoo? y\r way = t commission on ?is2 by ! turn :i* ?+s h tak5 ( late1 x mu/ always be ! mo/ important ( all =eign commissions f h5ce4 ,i h no news to s5d y1 z ?+s "h are extremely quiet2 s1 good-night4 ,,lett] ,,ccxx ,,london1 ,april #be1 #ageh4 ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i am n[ two lett]s 9 y\r debt1 :i* ,i ?9k is ! fir/ "t t ev] ,i 0 s1 9 ! long c\rse ( our correspond5ce4 ,b1 besides t my head has be5 v mu* out ( ord] ( late1 writ+ is by no means t easy ?+ t x 0 to me =m]ly4 ,i f9d by exp]i5ce1 t ! m9d & ! body are m ?an m>ri$1 = !y are mo/ intimately unit$2 & :5 ! "o suff]s1 ! o!r sympa?izes4 #8,non sum qualis eram'3 nei!r my memory nor my inv5tion are n[ :at !y =m]ly 74 ,x is 9 a great measure my own fault2 ,i _c accuse ,nature1 = ,i abus$ h]2 & x is reasonable ,i %\ld suff] = x4 ,i d n l ! return ( ! impression ^u y\r lungs2 b ! rigor ( ! cold may probably h br\ght x ^u y1 & y\r lungs n 9 fault4 ,take c>e to live v cool1 & let y\r diet be r l[4 ,we h _h a second w9t] "h1 m sev]e ?an ! fir/1 at lea/ x seem$ s1 f a premature summ] t we _h1 = a =tnight1 9 ,m>*2 :i* br\ght ev]y?+ =w>d1 only to be de/roy$4 ,i h exp]i5c$ x at ,blackhea?1 :]e ! promise ( fruit 0 a mo/ flatt]+ "o1 & all nipp$ 9 ! bud by fro/ & sn[1 9 ,april4 ,i %all n h a s+le pea* or apricot4 ,i h no?+ to tell y f h5ce conc]n+ public affairs1 b :at y read 9 ! newspap]s4 ,?is only is extraord9>y3 t la/ week1 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 above t5 millions 7 grant$1 & ! :ole ,hanov] army tak5 into ,briti% pay1 ) b "o s+le negative1 :i* 0 ,mr4 ,v9]'s4 ,mr4 ,pitt ga9s gr\nd 9 ! closet1 & yet does n lose x 9 ! public4 ,t is new4 ,monsieur ,kniphaus5 has d9$ ) me2 he is "o ( ! prettie/ fell[s ,i h se52 he has1 ) a great deal ( life & fire1 #8les mani]es d'un honnete homme1 et le ton de la ,p>faitem5t bonne compagnie'4 ,y l him y\rself2 try to be l him3 x is 9 y\r p[]4 ,i he> t ,mr4 ,mit*el is to be recall$1 not)/&+ ! ,k+ ( ,prussia's in/ances to keep him4 ,b :y1 is a secret t ,i _c p5etrate4 ,y w n fail to (f] ! ,l&grave1 & ! ,pr9cess ( ,hesse 7:o ,i f9d are go+ home71 to be _! ag5t & commission] at ,hamburg4 ,i _c compreh5d ! pres5t /ate ( ,russia1 nor ! motions ( _! armies4 ,!y *ange _! g5]als once a week2 sometimes !y m>* ) rapidity1 & n[ !y lie quiet beh9d ! ,vi/ula4 ,we h a ?\s& /ories "h ( ! int]ior ( t gov]nm5t1 none ( :i* ,i believe4 ,"s say1 t ! ,great ,duke w be set aside4 ,woronz(f is said to be entirely a ,fr5*man1 & t ,monsieur de l',hopital gov]ns bo? him & ! c\rt4 ,sir ,c4 ,w4 is said1 by 8 indiscretions1 to h caus$ ! disgrace ( ,be/u*ef1 :i* seems n impossible4 ,9 %ort1 ev]y?+ ( e k9d is said1 because1 ,i believe1 v little is truly kn[n4 #8,a propos' ( ,sir ,c4 ,w42 he is out ( conf9em5t1 & gone to 8 h\se 9 ! c\ntry = ! :ole summ]4 ,!y say he is n[ v cool & well4 ,i h se5 8 ,circe1 at h] w9d[ 9 ,pall-,mall2 %e is pa9t$1 p[d]$1 curl$1 & pat*$1 & looks #8l'av5ture'4 ,%e has be5 (f]$1 by ,sir ,c4 ,w----#8s fri5ds1 ,l#ejj 9 full ( all dem&s1 b w n accept ( x4 #8,la comtesse veut plaid]'1 & ,i fancy #8faire autre *ose si elle peut4 ,jubeo to b5e val]e4 ,,lett] ,,ccxxi ,,blackhea?1 ,may #ah1 ,o4 ,s4 #ageh4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i h y\r lett] ( ! #i? n[ be=e me1 & condole ) y ^u ! pres5t solitude & inaction ( ,hamburg4 ,y are n[ %runk f ! dignity & importance ( a consummate m9i/]1 to be b1 z x 71 a common man4 ,b ?is has1 at "o "t or ano!r1 be5 ! case ( mo/ great m52 :o h n always _h equal opportunities ( ex]t+ _! tal5ts4 ,! greate/ mu/ submit to ! caprici\sness ( =tune2 ?\gh !y c1 bett] ?an o!rs1 improve ! favorable mom5ts4 ,= in/ance1 :o c\ld h ?\ght1 two ye>s ago1 t y w\ld h be5 ! ,atlas ( ! ,nor!rn ,pole2 b ! ,good ,g5ius ( ! ,nor? ord]$ x s2 & n[ t y h set t "p ( ! globe "r1 y return to #8otium cum dignitate'4 ,b to be s]i\s3 n[ t y _c h mu* (fice bus9ess to d1 ,i c\ld tell y :at to d1 t w\ld employ y1 ,i %\ld ?9k1 bo? usefully & agreeably4 ,i mean1 t y %\ld write %ort memoirs ( t busy sc5e1 9 :i* y h be5 en\gh conc]n$1 s9ce y\r arrival at ,hamburg1 to be able to put toge!r au!ntic facts & anecdotes4 ,i d n "k :e!r y w give y\rself ! tr\ble to d x or n2 b ,i d "k1 t if y w1 #8olim hcec mem9isse juvabit'4 ,i w\ld h !m %ort1 b correct z to facts & dates4 ,i h told ,alt1 9 ! /ronge/ mann]1 y\r lam5tations = ! loss ( ! ,h\se ( ,cassel1 #8et il en f]a rapport a son ,s]5issime ,maitre'4 ,:5 y are q idle 7z probably y may be1 "s "t ?is summ]71 :y %\ld y n ask leave to make a t\r to ,cassel = a week8 :i* w\ld c]ta9ly be grant$ y f h5ce1 & :i* w\ld be look$ ^u z a #8bon proc$e' at ,cassel4 ,! ,k+ ( ,prussia is probably1 by ?is "t1 at ! gates ( ,vi5na1 mak+ ! ,que5 ( ,hung>y really d :at ,monsieur de ,bellisle only ?reat5$2 sign a peace ^u ! ramp>ts ( h] capital4 ,if %e is ob/9ate1 & w n1 %e mu/ fly ei!r to ,presburg or to ,inspruck1 & ,vi5na mu/ fall4 ,b ,i ?9k he w (f] h] reasonable conditions en\gh = h]self2 & ,i suppose1 t1 9 t case1 ,caunitz w be reasonable en\gh to advise h] to accept ( !m4 ,:at turn w\ld ! w> take !n8 ,w\ld ! ,fr5* & ,russians c>ry x on )\t h]8 ,! ,k+ ( ,prussia1 & ! ,pr9ce ( ,brunswick1 w\ld soon sweep !m out ( ,g]many4 ,by ?is "t1 too1 ,i believe1 ! ,fr5* are ent]ta9$ 9 ,am]ica ) ! loss ( ,cape ,breton2 &1 9 consequ5ce ( t1 ,quebec2 = we h a =ce !re equal to bo? ^? und]tak+s1 & (fic]s !re1 n[1 t w execute :at ,"l ,l------nev] w\ld s mu* z attempt4 ,8 appo9tm5ts 7 too consid]able to let him d any?+ t might possibly put an end to ! w>4 ,"l ,h[e1 ^u see+ pla9ly t he 0 resolv$ to d no?+1 _h ask$ leave to return1 z well z ,"l ,*>les ,hay4 ,we h a great exp$ition prep>+1 & :i* w soon be ready to sail f ! ,isle ( ,wight2 fifte5 ?\s& good troops1 eighty batt]+ cannons1 besides mort>s1 & e o!r ?+ 9 abundance1 fit = ei!r battle or siege4 ,"l ,anson desir$1 & is appo9t$1 to comm& ! fleet employ$ ^u ?is exp$ition2 a pro( t x is n a trifl+ "o4 ,conjectures conc]n+ its de/9ation are inf9ite2 & ! mo/ ignorant are1 z usual1 ! bolde/ conjectur]s4 ,if ,i =m any conjectures1 ,i keep !m to myself1 n to be disprov$ by ! ev5t2 b1 9 tru?1 ,i =m none3 ,i might h kn[n1 b w\ld n4 ,ev]y?+ seems to t5d to a peace next w9t]3 our success 9 ,am]ica1 :i* is h>dly d\btful1 & ! ,k+ ( ,prussia's 9 ,g]many1 :i* is z little s1 w make ,france 7already sick ( ! exp5se ( ! w>7 v tractable = a peace4 ,i he>tily wi% x3 = ?\gh p's heads are half turn$ ) ! ,k+ ( ,prussia's success1 & w be q turn$1 if we h any 9 ,am]ica1 or at sea1 a mod]ate peace w suit u bett] ?an ?is immod]ate w> ( twelve millions a ye>4 ,dome/ic affairs g j z !y did2 ! ,duke ( ,newca/le & ,mr4 ,pitt jog on l man & wife2 t is1 seldom agree+1 (t5 qu>rel+2 b by mutual int]e/1 ^u ! :ole1 n p>t+4 ,! latt]1 ,i am told1 ga9s gr\nd 9 ! closet2 ?\gh he /ill keeps 8 /r5g? 9 ! ,h\se1 & 8 popul>ity 9 ! public2 or1 p]haps1 because ( t4 ,d y hold y\r resolution ( visit+ y\r dom9ions ( ,brem5 & ,lubeck ?is summ]8 ,if y d1 pray take ! tr\ble ( in=m+ y\rself correctly ( ! sev]al con/itutions & cu/oms ( ^? places1 & ( ! pres5t /ate ( ! f$]al union ( ! ,hanseatic t[ns3 x w d y no h>m1 nor co/ y mu* tr\ble2 & x is s mu* cle> ga9 on ! side ( useful k4 ,i am n[ settl$ at ,blackhea? = ! summ]2 :]e unseasonable fro/ & sn[1 & hot & p>*+ ea/ w9ds1 h de/roy$ all my fruit1 & almo/ my fruit-trees4 ,i vegetate myself little bett] ?an !y d2 ,i crawl ab\t on foot & on horseback2 read a great deal1 & write a little2 & am v mu* y\rs4 ,,lett] ,,ccxxii ,,blackhea?1 ,may #cj1 #ageh4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i h no lett] f y to answ]1 s ?is goes to y unprovok$4 ,b #8a propos' ( lett]s2 y h _h great honor done y1 9 a lett] f a fair & royal h&1 no less ?an t ( h] ,royal ,highness ! ,pr9cess ( ,cassel2 %e has writt5 y\r panegyric to h] si/]1 ,pr9cess ,amelia1 :o s5t me a complim5t ^u x4 ,?is has likewise done y no h>m ) ! ,k+1 :o said graci\s ?+s ^u t occasion4 ,i suppose y _h = h] ,royal ,highness ^? att5tions :i* ,i wi% to ,god y w\ld h1 9 due proportions1 = ev]ybody4 ,y see1 by ?is in/ance1 ! effects ( !m2 !y are always repaid ) int]e/4 ,i am m confirm$ by ?is 9 ?9k+1 t1 if y c conv5i5tly1 y %\ld ask leave to g = a week to ,cassel1 to return y\r ?anks = all favors receiv$4 ,i _c exp\nd to myself ! conduct ( ! ,russians4 ,!re mu/ be a trick 9 _! n m>*+ ) m exp$ition4 ,!y h ei!r _h a sop f ! ,k+ ( ,prussia1 or !y want an animat+ dram f ,france & ,au/ria4 ,! ,k+ ( ,prussia's conduct always expla9s itself by ! ev5ts2 &1 )9 a v few days1 we mu/ c]ta9ly he> ( "s v great /roke f t qu>t]4 ,i ?9k ,i nev] 9 my life rememb] a p]iod ( "t s big ) great ev5ts z ! pres5t3 )9 two mon?s ! fate ( ! ,h\se ( ,au/ria w probably be decid$3 )9 ! same space ( "t1 we %all c]ta9ly he> ( ! tak+ ( ,cape ,breton1 & ( our army's proce$+ to ,quebec )9 a few days we %all "k ! good or ill success ( our great exp$ition2 = x is sail$2 & x _c be long be=e we %all he> some?+ ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,brunswick's op]ations1 f :om ,i also expect good ?+s4 ,if all ^! ?+s turn out1 z !re is good reason to believe !y w1 we may once1 9 our turn1 dictate a reasonable peace to ,france1 :o n[ pays sev5ty p] c5t insurance ^u its trade1 & sev5 p] c5t = all ! money rais$ = ! s]vice ( ! ye>4 ,comte ,bo?m> has got ! small-pox1 & ( a bad k9d4 ,kniphaus5 div]ts himself mu* "h2 he sees all places & all p1 & is ubiquity itself4 ,mit*el1 :o 0 mu* ?reat5$1 /ays at la/ at ,b]l91 at ! e>ne/ reque/ ( ! ,k+ ( ,prussia4 ,lady is safely deliv]$ ( a son1 to ! great joy ( t noble family4 ,! expression1 ( a woman's hav+ br\ght h] husb& a son1 seems to be a prop] & cauti\s "o2 = x is nev] said f :5ce4 ,i 0 go+ to ask y h[ y pass$ y\r "t n[ at ,hamburg1 s9ce x is no long] ! seat ( /rang]s & ( bus9ess2 b ,i w n1 because ,i "k x is to no purpose4 ,y h sworn n to tell me4 ,sir ,william ,/anhope told me t y promis$ to s5d him "s ,old ,hock f ,hamburg1 & s y did n4 ,if y meet ) any sup]latively good1 & n else1 pray s5d ov] a #8f\dre' ( x1 & write to him4 ,i %all h a %>e 9 x4 ,b unless y f9d "s1 ei!r at ,hamburg or at ,brem51 uncommonly & almo/ miracu\sly good1 d n s5d any4 ,dixi4 ,y\rs4 ,,lett] ,,ccxxiii ,,blackhea?1 ,june #ac1 #ageh4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,! secret is out3 ,/4 ,malo is ! devot$ place4 ,our troops began to l& at ! ,bay ( ,cancale ! #e?1 )\t any opposition4 ,we h no fur!r acc\nts yet1 b expect "s e mom5t4 ,by ! plan ( x1 :i* ,i h se51 x is by no means a weak place2 & ,i fe> !re w be _m hats to be dispos$ (1 be=e x is tak54 ,!re are 9 ! port above ?irty private]s2 ab\t sixte5 ( _! own1 & ab\t z _m tak5 f u4 #bcg ,n[ = ,africa1 :]e we h _h great success4 ,! ,fr5* h be5 driv5 out ( all _! =ts & settlem5ts ^u ! ,gum coa/1 & ^u ! riv] ,s5egal4 ,!y _h be5 _m ye>s 9 possession ( !m1 & by !m annoy$ our ,african trade exce$+ly2 :i*1 by ! way1 #8t\te proportion g>dee'1 is ! mo/ lucrative trade we h4 ,! pres5t booty is likewise v consid]able1 9 gold du/1 & gum ,s5eca2 :i* is v valuable1 by be+ a v necess>y commodity1 = all our /a9$ & pr9t$ l95s4 ,n[ = ,am]ica4 ,! lea/ sangu9e p "h expect1 ! latt] end ( ?is mon? or ! beg9n+ ( ! next1 to h ! acc\nt ( ! tak+ ( ,cape ,breton1 & ( all ! =ts ) h>d names 9 ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,capta9 ,clive has long s9ce settl$ ,asia to our satisfaction2 s t ?ree p>ts ( ! _w look v favorable = u4 ,europe1 ,i submit to ! c>e ( ! ,k+ ( ,prussia & ,pr9ce ,f]d9& ( ,brunswick2 & ,i ?9k !y w give a good acc\nt ( x4 ,france is out ( luck1 & out ( c\rage2 & w1 ,i hope1 be en\gh out ( spirits to submit to a reasonable peace4 ,by reasonable1 ,i mean :at all p call reasonable 9 _! own case2 an advantage\s "o = u4 ,i h set all "r ) ,mun*aus52 :o w\ld n own t he 0 at all (f5d$1 & said1 z y d1 t 8 daught] did n /ay long en\gh1 nor appe> en\gh at ,hamburg1 = y possibly to "k t %e 0 !re4 ,b p are always a%am$ to own ! little weaknesses ( self-love1 :i*1 h[ev]1 all p feel m or less4 ,! excuse1 ,i saw1 pleas$4 ,i w s5d y y\r quadrille tables by ! fir/ opportunity1 consign$ to ! c>e ( ,mr4 ,ma?ias "h4 #8,felices fau/aeque s9t6 ,may y w9 ^u !m1 :5 y play ) m52 & :5 y play ) wom51 ei!r w9 or "k :y y lose4 ,miss------m>ries ,mr4-------next week4 ,,:o ,,pr(f]s ,,love1 ,,pr(f]s ,,dea?1 says ,well] to a dw>f3 9 my op9ion1 ! conclusion mu/ in/antly *oak ! little lady4 ,admiral m>ries ,lady2 !re ! dang]1 if dang] is1 w be on ! o!r side4 ,! lady has want$ a man s long1 t %e n[ comp\nds = half a "o4 ,half a loaf-- ,i h be5 worse s9ce my la/ lett]2 b am n[1 ,i ?9k1 recov]+2 #8tant va la cru*e a l'eau'2--& ,i h be5 !re v (t54 ,good-night4 ,i am fai?fully & truly y\rs4 ,,lett] ,,ccxxiv ,,blackhea?1 ,june #bg1 #ageh4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,y ei!r h receiv$ already1 or w v soon receive1 a little case f ,am/]dam1 direct$ to y at ,hamburg4 ,x is = ,pr9cess ,ameba1 ! ,k+ ( ,prussia's si/]1 & conta9s "s books :i* %e desir$ ,sir ,*>les ,ho?am to procure h] f ,engl&1 s long ago z :5 he 0 at ,b]l93 he s5t = !m imm$iately2 b1 by ,i d n "k :at puzzle1 !y 7 recomm5d$ to ! c>e ( ,mr4 ,selwyn1 at ,p>is1 :o took su* c>e ( !m1 t he kept !m ne> ?ree ye>s 9 8 w>eh\se1 & has at la/ s5t !m to ,am/]dam1 f :5ce !y are s5t to y4 ,if ! books are good = any?+1 !y mu/ be consid]ably improv$1 by hav+ se5 s mu* ( ! _w2 b1 z ,i believe !y are ,engli% books1 p]haps !y may1 l ,engli% travel]s1 h se5 nobody1 b ! sev]al bank]s to :om !y 7 consign$3 be t z x w1 ,i ?9k y _h be/ deliv] !m to ,monsieur ,he*t1 ! ,prussian ,m9i/] at ,hamburg1 to =w>d to h] ,royal ,highness1 ) a respectful complim5t f y1 :i* y w1 no d\bt1 turn 9 ! be/ mann]1 & #8selon le bon ton de la p>faitem5t bonne compagnie'4 ,y h already se51 9 ! pap]s1 all ! p>ticul>s ( our ,/4 ,malo's exp$ition1 s ,i say no m ( t2 only t ,mr4 ,pitt's fri5ds exult 9 ! de/ruction ( ?ree ,fr5* %ips ( w>1 & "o hundr$ & ?irty private]s & trad+ %ips2 & affirm t x /opp$ ! m>* ( ?reescore ?\s& m51 :o 7 go+ to jo9 ! ,comte de ,cl]mont's army4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,mr4 ,fox & company call x break+ w9d[s ) gu9eas2 & apply ! fable ( ! ,m\nta9 & ! ,m\se4 ,! next object ( our fleet 0 to be ! bomb>d+ ( ,granville1 :i* is ! great #8entrepot' ( _! ,newf\ndl& fi%]y1 & w be a consid]able loss to !m 9 t bran* ( _! trade4 ,^!1 y w p]haps say1 are no great matt]s1 & ,i say s too2 b1 at lea/1 !y are signs ( life1 :i* we _h n giv5 !m = _m ye>s be=e2 & w %[ ! ,fr5*1 by our invad+ !m1 t we d n fe> _! invad+ u4 ,7 ^? invasions1 9 fi%+-boats f ,dunkirk1 s t]rible z !y 7 artfully repres5t$ to be1 ! ,fr5* w\ld h _h an opportunity ( execut+ !m1 :ile our fleet1 & su* a consid]able "p ( our army1 7 employ$ ^u _! coa/4 ,,b ,,my ,,"l ,,ligoni] ,,does ,,n ,,want ,,an ,,army ,,at ,,home4 ,! p>liam5t is prorogu$ by a mo/ graci\s spee* nei!r by nor f 8 ,maje/y1 :o 0 ,,too ,,ill to g to ! ,h\se2 ! ,lords & ,g5tlem5 are1 consequ5tly1 mo/ ( !m1 gone to _! sev]al c\nties1 to d 7to be sure7 all ! good t is recomm5d$ to !m 9 ! spee*4 ,london1 ,i am told1 is n[ v empty1 = ,i _c say s f k4 ,i vegetate :olly "h4 ,i walk & read a great deal1 ride & scribble a little1 accord+ z my lead all[s1 or my spirits prompt2 to write any?+ tol]able1 ! m9d mu/ be 9 a natural1 prop] disposition2 provocatives1 9 t case1 z well z 9 ano!r1 w only produce mis]able1 abortive p]=mances4 ,n[ t y h 7z ,i suppose7 full leisure en\gh1 ,i wi% y w\ld give y\rself ! tr\ble1 or r pleasure1 to d :at ,i h9t$ to y "s "t ago2 t is1 to write %ort memoirs ( ^? affairs :i* h ei!r gone ?r\gh y\r h&s1 or t h come to y\r c]ta9 k1 f ! +lori\s battle ( ,ha/5beck1 to ! /ill m sc&al\s ,treaty ( ,neutrality4 ,connect1 at lea/1 if x be by ev] s %ort notes1 ! pieces & lett]s :i* y mu/ necess>ily h 9 y\r h&s1 & ?r[ 9 ! au!ntic anecdotes t y h probably he>d4 ,y w be glad :5 y h done x3 & ! reviv+ pa/ ideas1 9 "s ord] & me?od1 w be an inf9ite com=t to y h]eaft]4 ,i h a ?\s& times regrett$ n hav+ done s2 x is at pres5t too late = me to beg92 ?is is ! "r "t = y1 & y\r life is likely to be a busy "o4 ,w\ld "y m5 avail !mselves ( ! advice & exp]i5ce ( _! old fri5ds1 !y w\ld f9d ! utility 9 _! y\?1 & ! com=t ( x 9 _! m advanc$ age2 b !y seldom consid] t1 & y1 less ?an anybody ,i ev] knew4 ,may y soon gr[ wis]6 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,ccxxv ,,blackhea?1 ,june #cj1 #ageh4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,?is lett] foll[s my la/ v close2 b ,i receiv$ y\rs ( ! #ae? 9 ! %ort int]val4 ,y did v well n to buy any ,rh5i%1 at ! exorbitant price y m5tion1 )\t fur!r directions2 = bo? my bro!r & ,i ?9k ! money bett] ?an ! w9e1 be ! w9e ev] s good4 ,we w cont5t our selves ) our /ock 9 h& ( humble ,rh5i%1 ( ab\t ?ree %ill+s a-bottle4 ,h[ev]1 #8p\r la r>ity du fait1 ,i w lay out twelve ducats'1 = twelve bottles ( ! w9e ( #affe1 by way ( an ev5tual cordial1 if y c obta9 a #8s5atus consultum' = x4 ,i am 9 no hurry = x1 s s5d x me only :5 y c conv5i5tly2 well pack$ up #8s'ent5d'4 ,y w1 ,i d>e say1 h leave to g to ,cassel2 & if y d g1 y w p]haps ?9k x reasonable1 t ,i1 :o 0 ! advis] ( ! j\rney1 %\ld pay ! exp5se ( x4 ,i ?9k s too2 & !re=e1 if y g1 ,i w remit ! ,l#ajj :i* y h calculat$ x at4 ,y w f9d ! ,h\se ( ,cassel ! h\se ( gladness2 = ,hanau is already1 or mu/ be soon1 deliv]$ ( its ,fr5* gue/s4 ,! ,pr9ce ( ,brunswick's victory is1 by all ! skillful1 ?\ght a #8*ef d'oeuvre'1 wor?y ( ,tur5ne1 ,conde1 or ! mo/ illu/ri\s human but*]s4 ,! ,fr5* behav$ bett] ?an at ,rosba*1 especially ! ,c>ab9i]s ,royaux1 :o c\ld n be #8entames'4 ,i wi% ! siege ( ,olmutz well ov]1 & a victory aft] x2 & t1 ) good news f ,am]ica1 :i* ,i ?9k !re is no reason to d\bt (1 mu/ procure u a good peace at ! end ( ! ye>4 ,! ,pr9ce ( ,prussia's dea? is no public mis=tune3 !re 0 a jeal\sy & ali5ation betwe5 ! ,k+ & him1 :i* c\ld nev] h be5 made up betwe5 ! possessor ( ! cr[n & ! next heir to x4 ,he w make some?+ ( 8 nephew1 #8s'il e/ du bois don't on en fait'4 ,he is "y en\gh to =give1 & to be =giv51 ! possession & ! expectative1 at lea/ = "s ye>s4 ,adieu6 ,i am ,,unwell1 b affectionately y\rs4 ,,lett] ,,ccxxvi ,,blackhea?1 ,july #ah1 #ageh4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,ye/]day ,i receiv$ y\r lett] ( ! #d?2 & my la/ w h in=m$ y t ,i _h receiv$ y\r =m]1 conc]n+ ! ,rh5i%1 ab\t :i* ,i gave y in/ructions4 ,if #8v9um ,mosellanum e/ omni tempore sanum'1 z ! ,*apt] ( ,treves ass]ts1 :at mu/ ?is #8v9um ,rh5anum' be1 f its sup]ior /r5g? & age8 ,x mu/ be ! univ]sal panacea4 ,capta9 ,h[e is to sail =?) some:]e or ano!r1 ) ab\t #h1jjj l& =ces on bo>d him2 & :at is mu* m1 ,edw>d ! ,:ite ,pr9ce4 ,x is yet a secret :]e !y are go+2 b ,i ?9k x is no secret1 t :at #af1jjj m5 & a great fleet c\ld n d1 w n be done by #h1jjj m5 & a mu* small] fleet4 ,ab\t #h1ejj horse1 foot1 & dragoons1 are emb>k+1 z fa/ z !y c1 = ,embd51 to re9=ce ,pr9ce ,f]d9&'s army2 late & few1 to be sure1 b /ill bett] ?an nev]1 & none4 ,! op]ations 9 ,moravia g on sl[ly1 & ,olmutz seems to be a t\gh piece ( "w2 ,i own ,i beg9 to be 9 pa9 = ! ,k+ ( ,prussia2 = ! ,russians n[ m>* 9 e>ne/1 & ,m>e*al ,dann's army is c]ta9ly sup]ior 9 numb] to 84 ,god s5d him a good deliv]y6 ,y h a ,dani% army n[ 9 y\r neighborhood1 & !y say a v f9e "o2 ,i presume y w g to see x1 &1 if y d1 ,i w\ld advise y to g :5 ! ,dani% ,mon>* comes to review x himself2 #8p\r pr5dre langue de ce ,seigneur'4 ,! rul]s ( ! e>? are all wor? kn[+2 !y sugge/ moral reflections3 & ! respect t "o naturally has = ,god's viceg]5ts "h on e>?1 is greatly increas$ by acqua9tance ) !m4 ,y\r c>d-tables are gone1 & !y inclose "s suits ( clo!s1 & "s ( ^! clo!s inclose a lett]4 ,y\r fri5d ,lady------is gone into ! c\ntry ) h] ,"l1 to negotiate1 coolly & at leisure1 _! int5d$ sep>ation4 ,my ,lady insi/s ^u my ,"l's dismiss+ !------1 z ru9\s to 8 =tune2 my ,"l insi/s1 9 8 turn1 ^u my ,lady's dismiss+ ,"l----------2 my ,lady replies1 t t is unreasonable1 s9ce ,"l creates no exp5se to ! family1 b r ! contr>y4 ,my ,"l confesses t !re is "s weight 9 ?is argum5t3 b !n pleads s5tim5t3 my ,lady says1 a fiddle/ick = s5tim5t1 aft] hav+ be5 m>ri$ s long4 ,h[ ?is matt] w end1 is 9 ! womb ( "t1 #8nam fuit ante ,hel5am'4 ,y did v well to write a congratulatory lett] to ,pr9ce ,f]d9&2 su* att5tions are always "r1 & always repaid 9 "s way or o!r4 ,i am glad y h connect$ y\r negotiations & anecdotes2 &1 ,i hope1 n ) y\r usual laconism4 ,adieu6 ,y\rs4 ,,lett] ,,ccxxvii ,,blackhea?1 ,augu/ #a1 #ageh ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i ?9k ! ,c\rt ( ,cassel is m likely to make y a second visit at ,hamburg1 ?an y are to return !irs at ,cassel2 & !re=e1 till t matt] is cle>]1 ,i %all n m5tion x to ,"l ,hold]ness4 ,by ! ,k+ ( ,prussia's disappo9tm5t 9 ,moravia1 by ! approa* ( ! ,russians1 & ! int5d$ m>* ( ,monsieur de ,s\bize to ,hanov]1 ! wat]s seem to me to be z mu* tr\bl$ z ev]4 #8,je vois tres noir actuellem5t'2 ,i see sw>ms ( ,au/rians1 ,fr5*1 ,imp]iali/s1 ,sw$es1 & ,russians1 9 all ne> f\r hundr$ ?\s& m51 surr\nd+ ! ,k+ ( ,prussia & ,pr9ce ,f]d9&1 :o h ab\t a ?ird ( t numb]4 ,hi!rto !y h only buzz$1 b n[ ,i fe> !y w /+4 ,! imm$iate dang] ( ?is c\ntry is be+ dr[n$2 = x has n ceas$ ra9+ ^! ?ree mon?s1 & )al is extremely cold4 ,?is nei!r agrees ) me 9 itself1 nor 9 its consequ5ces2 = x h9d]s me f tak+ my necess>y ex]cise1 & makes me v unwell4 ,z my head is always ! "p (f5d+1 & is s at pres5t1 ,i w n d1 l _m writ]s1 write )\t a head2 s adieu4 ,,lett] ,,ccxxviii ,,blackhea?1 ,augu/ #bi1 #ageh4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,y\r secret>y's la/ lett] br\ght me ! good news t ! fev] _h left y1 & ,i w believe t x has3 b a po/script to x1 ( only two l9es1 "u y\r own h&1 w\ld h conv9c$ me m effectually ( y\r recov]y4 ,an int]mitt+ fev]1 9 ! int]vals ( ! p>oxysms1 w\ld surely h all[$ y to h writt5 a few l9es ) y\r own h&1 to tell me h[ y 72 & till ,i receive a lett] 7z %ort z y please7 f y y\rself1 ,i %all d\bt ( ! exact tru? ( any o!r acc\nts4 ,i s5d y no news1 because ,i h none2 ,cape ,breton1 ,*]b\rg1 etc41 are n[ old /ories2 we expect a new "o soon f ,commodore ,h[e1 b f :5ce we "k n4 ,f ,g]many we hope = good news3 ,i confess ,i d n1 ,i only wi% x4 ,! ,k+ ( ,prussia is m>*$ to fight ! ,russians1 & ,i believe w beat !m1 if !y /&2 b :at !n8 ,:at %all he d next1 ) ! ?ree hundr$ & f\rscore ?\s& m5 n[ actually at "w ^u him8 ,he w d all t man c d1 b at la/ #8il faut succomb]'4 ,rememb] to ?9k y\rself less well ?an y are1 9 ord] to be q s2 be v regul>1 r long] ?an y ne$2 & !n !re w be no dang] ( a relapse4 ,god bless y4 ,,lett] ,,ccxxix ,,blackhea?1 ,septemb] #e1 #ageh ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i receiv$1 ) great pleasure1 y\r lett] ( ! #bb;d ,augu/2 =1 by n hav+ a l9e f y 9 y\r secret>y's two lett]s1 ,i suspect t y 7 worse ?an he c>$ to tell me2 & s f> ,i 0 9 ! "r1 t y\r fev] 0 m malignant ?an int]mitt+ ones g5]ally are1 :i* seldom conf9es p to _! b$1 or at mo/1 only ! days ( ! p>oxysms4 ,n[ t1 ?ank ,god1 y are well aga91 ?\gh weak1 d n be 9 too mu* ha/e to be bett] & /rong]3 leave t to nature1 :i*1 at y\r age1 w re/ore bo? y\r heal? & /r5g? z soon z %e %\ld4 ,live cool = a "t1 & r l[1 in/ead ( tak+ :at !y call he>t5+ ?+s3 ,y\r mann] ( mak+ pres5ts is noble1 #8et s5t la gr&eur d'ame d'un preux ,*evali]'4 ,y depreciate _! value to prev5t any returns2 = x is impossible t a w9e :i* has c\nt$ s _m ,syndicks1 t c only be deliv]$ by a #8s5atus consultum'1 & is ! ,,panacea ,( ! ,nor?1 %\ld be sold = a ducat a bottle4 ,! #8sylphium' ( ! ,romans1 :i* 0 /or$ up 9 ! public magaz9es1 & only di/ribut$ by ord] ( ! magi/rate1 ,i d>e say1 co/ m2 s t ,i am conv9c$1 y\r pres5t is mu* m valuable ?an y w\ld make x4 ,"h ,i am int]rupt$1 by receiv+ y\r lett] ( ! #be? pa/4 ,i am glad t y are able to und]take y\r j\rney to ,brem53 ! motion1 ! air1 ! new sc5e1 ! ev]y?+1 w d y good1 provid$ y manage y\rself discreetly4 ,y\r bill = fifty p\nds %all c]ta9ly be accept$ & paid2 b1 z 9 consci5ce ,i ?9k fifty p\nds is too little1 = see+ a live ,l&grave1 & especially at ,brem51 :i* ?is :ole nation kn[s to be a v de> place1 ,i %all1 ) y\r leave1 add fifty m to x4 ,by ! way1 :5 y see ! ,pr9cess ,royal ( ,cassel1 be sure to tell h] h[ s5sible y are ( ! favorable & too p>tial te/imony1 :i* y "k %e wrote ( y to ,pr9cess ,amelia4 ,! ,k+ ( ,prussia has _h ! victory1 :i* y 9 "s measure =etold2 & z he has tak5 #8la caisse militaire'1 ,i presume #8,messieurs les ,russes sont hors de combat p\r cette campagne'2 = #8po9t d'arg5t1 po9t de ,suisse'1 is n tru] ( ! laudable ,helvetic body1 ?an #8po9t d'arg5t1 po9t de ,russe'1 is ( ! savages ( ! ,two ,russias1 n ev5 except+ ! ,autocratrice ( !m bo?4 ,s]belloni1 ,i believe1 /&s next 9 8 ,prussian ,maje/y's li/ to be beat52 t is1 if he w /&2 z ! ,pr9ce de ,s\bize does 9 ,pr9ce ,f]d9&'s1 ^u ! same condition4 ,if bo? ^! ?+s happ51 :i* is by no means improbable1 we may hope = a tol]able peace ?is w9t]2 =1 #8au b\t du compte'1 ! ,k+ ( ,prussia _c hold out ano!r ye>2 & !re=e he %\ld make ! be/ ( ^! favorable ev5ts1 by way negotiation4 ,i ?9k ,i h writt5 a great deal1 ) an actual gidd9ess ( head ^u me4 ,s adieu4 ,i am glad y h receiv$ my lett] ( ! ,ides ( ,july4 ,,lett] ,,ccxxx ,,blackhea?1 ,septemb] #h1 #ageh4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,?is lett] %all be %ort1 be+ only an explanatory note ^u my la/2 = ,i am n le>n$ en\gh1 nor yet dull en\gh1 to make my comm5t mu* long] ?an my text4 ,i told y !n1 9 my =m] lett]1 t1 ) y\r leave 7:i* ,i w suppose grant$71 ,i w\ld add fifty p\nds to y\r draught = t sum2 n[1 le/ y %\ld misund]/& ?is1 & wait = ! remittance ( t additional fifty f h5ce1 "k !n my mean+ 01 t y %\ld likewise draw ^u me = x :5 y please2 :i* ,i presume1 w be m conv5i5t to y4 ,let ! p$ants1 ^: bus9ess x is to believe lies1 or ! poets1 ^: trade x is to inv5t !m1 mat* ! ,k+ ( ,prussia ,) a h]o 9 anci5t or mod]n /ory1 if !y c4 ,he disgraces hi/ory1 & makes "o give "s cr$it to romances4 ,calpr5$e's ,juba does n n[ seem s absurd z =m]ly4 ,i h be5 extremely ill ?is :ole summ]2 b am n[ some?+ bett]4 ,h[ev]1 ,i p]ceive1 #8que l'esprit et le corps baiss5t'2 ! =m] is ! la/ ?+ t anybody w tell me2 or own :5 ,i tell x !m2 b ,i "k x is true4 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,ccxxxi ,,blackhea?1 ,septemb] #bb1 #ageh ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i h receiv$ no lett] f y s9ce y left ,hamburg2 ,i presume t y are p]fectly recov]$1 b x might n h be5 improp] to h told me s4 ,i am v f> f be+ recov]$2 on ! contr>y1 ,i am worse & worse1 weak] & weak] e day2 = :i* reason ,i %all leave ?is place next ,monday1 & set out = ,ba? a few days aft]w>d4 ,i %\ld n take all ?is tr\ble m]ely to prolong ! fag end ( a life1 f :i* ,i c expect no pleasure1 & o!rs no utility2 b ! cure1 or at lea/ ! mitigation1 ( ^? physical ills :i* make t life a load :ile x does la/1 is wor? any tr\ble & att5tion4 ,we are come (f b scurvily f our second attempt ^u ,/4 ,malo2 x is our la/ = ?is season2 &1 9 my m9d1 %\ld be our la/ =ev]1 unless we 7 to s5d s great a sea & l& =ce z to give u a moral c]ta9ty ( tak+ "s place ( great importance1 su* z ,bre/1 ,ro*e=t1 or ,t\lon4 ,monsieur ,mun*aus5 emb>k$ ye/]day1 z he said1 = ,pr9ce ,f]d9&'s army2 b z x is n g5]ally ?\ght t 8 milit>y skill c be ( any great use to t pr9ce1 p conjecture t 8 bus9ess mu/ be ( a v diff]5t nature1 & suspect sep>ate negotiations1 neutralities1 & :at n4 ,kniphaus5 does n reli% x 9 ! lea/1 & is by no means satisfi$ ) ! reasons t h be5 giv5 him = x4 ,be=e he c arrive !re1 ,i reckon t some?+ decisive w h pass$ 9 ,saxony2 if to ! disadvantage ( ! ,k+ ( ,prussia1 he is cru%$2 b if1 on ! contr>y1 he %\ld get a complete victory 7& he does n get half victories7 ov] ! ,au/rians1 ! w9t] may probably produce him & u a reasonable peace4 ,i look ^u ,russia z #8hors de combat' = "s "t2 ,france is c]ta9ly sick ( ! w>2 "u an unambiti\s ,k+1 & an incapable ,m9i/ry1 if !re is "o at all3 &1 unassi/$ by ^? two p[]s1 ! ,empress ,que5 _h bett] be quiet4 ,7 any o!r man 9 ! situation ( ! ,k+ ( ,prussia1 ,i %\ld n hesitate to pron\nce him ru9$2 b he is su* a prodigy ( a man1 t ,i w only say1 ,i fe> he w be ru9$4 ,x is by ?is "t decid$4 ,y\r ,cassel c\rt at ,brem5 is1 ,i d\bt1 n v spl5did2 money mu/ be want+3 b1 h[ev]1 ,i d>e say _! table is always good1 = ! ,l&grave is a g\rm&2 & z y are dome/ic !re1 y may be s too1 & recruit y\r loss ( fle% f y\r fev]3 b d n recruit too fa/4 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,ccxxxii ,,london1 ,septemb] #bf1 #ageh ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i am sorry to f9d t y _h a return ( y\r fev]2 b to say ! tru?1 y 9 "s measure des]v$ x1 = n c>ry+ ,dr4 ,middleton's b>k & prescription ) y4 ,i =esaw t y w\ld ?9k y\rself cur$ too soon1 & gave y w>n+ ( x2 b ,,bygones are ,,bygones1 z ,*>tres1 :5 he 0 dy+1 said ( 8 s9s2 let u look =w>d4 ,y did v prud5tly to return to ,hamburg1 to good b>k1 &1 ,i hope1 a good physician4 ,make all sure !re be=e y /ir f !nce1 not)/&+ ! reque/s or comm&s ( all ! pr9cesses 9 ,europe3 ,i mean a mon? at lea/1 tak+ ! b>k ev5 to sup]]ogation1 t is1 "s "t long] ?an ,dr4 ,middleton requires2 =1 ,i presume1 y are got ov] y\r *ildi%ness ab\t ta/es1 & are s5sible t y\r heal? des]ves m att5tion ?an y\r palate4 ,:5 y %all be ?us re-e/abli%$1 ,i approve ( y\r return+ to ,brem52 & inde$ y _c well avoid x1 bo? ) reg>d to y\r promise1 & to ! di/9ction ) :i* y h be5 receiv$ by ! ,cassel family4 ,n[ to ! o!r "p ( y\r lett]4 ,"l ,hold]nesse has be5 extremely civil to y1 9 s5d+ y1 all "u 8 own h&1 su* oblig+ (f]s ( 8 s]vice4 ,! h9t is pla91 t he w 79 case y desire x7 procure y leave to come home = "s "t2 s t ! s+le "q is1 :e!r y %\ld desire x or n1 ,,n[4 ,x w be two mon?s be=e y c possibly und]take ! j\rney1 :e!r by sea or by l&1 & ei!r way x w\ld be a tr\blesome & dang]\s "o = a convalesc5t 9 ! rigor ( ! mon? ( ,novemb]2 y c\ld dr9k no m9]al wat]s "h 9 t season1 nor are any m9]al wat]s prop] 9 y\r case1 be+ all ( !m heat+1 except ,seltz]'s2 !n1 :at w\ld d y m h>m ?an all m$ic9es c\ld d y good1 w\ld be ! pe/il5tial vapors ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 9 long & cr[d$ days1 ( :i* !re w probably be _m ?is session2 :]e y\r att5dance1 if "h1 w necess>ily be requir$4 ,i comp>e ,/4 ,/eph5's ,*apel1 ^u ^? days1 to #8la ,grotta del ,cane'4 ,:atev] may be ! fate ( ! w> n[1 negotiations w c]ta9ly be /irr+ all ! w9t]1 & ( ^?1 ! nor!rn ones1 y are s5sible1 are n ! lea/ important2 9 ^!1 if at ,hamburg1 y w probably h y\r %>e1 & p]haps a m]itori\s "o4 ,^u ! :ole1 !re=e1 ,i w\ld advise y to write a v civil lett] to ,"l ,hold]nesse2 & to tell him t ?\gh y _c hope to be ( any use to 8 ,maje/y's affairs any:]e1 yet1 9 ! pres5t unsettl$ /ate ( ! ,nor?1 x is possible t un=ese5 accid5ts may ?r[ 9 y\r way to be ( "s little s]vice1 & t y w\ld n will+ly be out ( ! way ( ^? accid5ts2 b t y %all be mo/ extremely oblig$ to 8 ,lord%ip1 if he w procure y 8 ,maje/y's graci\s p]mission to return = a few mon?s 9 ! spr+1 :5 probably affairs w be m settl$ "o way or ano!r4 ,:5 ?+s t5d ne>] to a settlem5t1 & t ,g]many1 f ! want ( money or m51 or bo?1 brea!s peace m ?an w>1 ,i %all solicit ,burri%'s commission = y1 :i* is "o ( ! mo/ agreeable ones 9 8 ,maje/y's gift2 & ,i %all by no means despair ( success4 ,n[ ,i h giv5 y my op9ion ^u ?is affair1 :i* does n make a diff]5ce ( above ?ree mon?s1 or f\r at mo/1 ,i w\ld n be und]/ood to mean to =ce y\r own1 if x %\ld happ5 to be diff]5t f m9e2 b m9e1 ,i ?9k1 is m bo? = y\r heal? & y\r int]e/4 ,h[ev]1 d z y please3 may y 9 ?is1 & ev]y?+ else1 d = ! be/6 ,s ,god bless y6 ,,lett] ,,ccxxxiii ,,ba?1 ,octob] #ah1 #ageh4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i receiv$ by ! same po/ y\r two lett]s ( ! #bi? pa/1 & ( ! #c;d in/ant4 ,! la/ tells me t y are p]fectly recov]$2 & y\r resolution ( go+ to ,brem5 9 ?ree or f\r days proves x2 = surely y w\ld n und]take t j\rney a second "t1 & at ?is season ( ! ye>1 )\t feel+ y\r heal? solidly re/or$2 h[ev]1 9 all ev5ts1 ,i hope y h tak5 a provision ( good b>k ) y4 ,i ?9k y\r att5tion to h] ,royal ,highness may be ( use to y "h2 & inde$ all att5tions1 to all sorts1 ( p1 are always repaid 9 "s way or o!r2 ?\gh real obligations are n4 ,= in/ance1 ,"l ,tit*field1 :o has be5 ) y at ,hamburg1 has writt5 an acc\nt to ! ,duke & ,du*ess ( ,portl&1 :o are "h1 ( ! civilities y %[$ him1 ) :i* he is mu* pleas$1 & !y delight$4 ,at ?is rate1 if y d n take c>e1 y w get ! unmanly reputation ( a well-br$ man2 & y\r c\ntryman1 ,john ,trott1 w dis[n y4 ,i h receiv$1 & ta/$ ( y\r pres5t2 :i* is a #8tres gr& v9'1 b m cordial to ! /oma* ?an pleasant to ! palate4 ,i keep x z a physic1 only to take occasionally1 9 little disord]s ( my /oma*2 & 9 ^? cases1 ,i believe x is :olsom] ?an /rong] cordials4 ,i h be5 n[ "h a =tnight2 & ?\gh ,i am r bett] ?an :5 ,i came1 ,i am /ill f> f well4 ,my head is giddi] ?an becomes a head ( my age2 & my /oma* has n recov]$ its ret5tive faculty4 ,lean+ =w>d1 p>ticul>ly to write1 does n at pres5t agree )1 ,y\rs4 ,,lett] ,,ccxxxiv ,,ba?1 ,octob] #bh1 #ageh4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,y\r lett] has quiet$ my al>ms2 = ,i f9d by x1 t y are z well recov]$ z y c\ld be 9 s %ort a "t4 ,x is y\r bus9ess n[ to keep y\rself well by scrupul\sly foll[+ ,dr4 ,middleton's directions4 ,he seems to be a rational & kn[+ man4 ,soap & /eel are1 unque/ionably1 ! prop] m$ic9es = y\r case2 b z !y are alt]atives1 y mu/ take !m = a v long "t1 six mon?s at lea/2 & !n dr9k *alybeate wat]s4 ,i am fully p]suad$1 t ?is 0 y\r orig9al compla9t 9 ,c>niola1 :i* ^? ignorant physicians call$1 9 _! j>gon1 #8,ar?ritis vaga'1 & treat$ z su*4 ,b n[ t ! true cause ( y\r illness is discov]$1 ,i flatt] myself t1 ) "t & pati5ce on y\r "p1 y w be radically cur$2 b1 ,i repeat x aga91 x mu/ be by a long & un9t]rupt$ c\rse ( ^? alt]ative m$ic9es above m5tion$4 ,!y h no ta/e2 b if !y _h a bad "o1 ,i w n n[ suppose y su* a *ild1 z to let ! fr[>dness ( y\r palate int]f]e 9 ! lea/ ) ! recov]y or enjoym5t ( heal?4 ,! latt] des]ves ! utmo/ att5tion ( ! mo/ rational man2 ! =m] is ! only prop] object ( ! c>e ( a da9ty1 frivol\s woman4 ,! run ( luck1 :i* "s "t ago we 7 91 seems n[ to be turn$ aga9/ u4 ,ob]g is completely r\t$2 8 ,prussian ,maje/y 0 surpris$ 7:i* ,i am surpris$ at71 & _h r ! wor/ ( x4 ,i am 9 "s pa9 = ,pr9ce ,f]d9&1 z ,i take x = grant$ t ! deta*m5t f ,m>e*al de ,contade's army1 :i* enabl$ ,pr9ce ,s\bize to beat ,ob]g1 w imm$iately return to ! gr& army1 & !n x w be inf9itely sup]ior4 ,nor d ,i see :]e ,pr9ce ,f]d9& c take 8 w9t] qu>t]s1 unless he retires to ,hanov]2 & t ,i d n take to be at pres5t ! l& ( ,canaan4 ,our second exp$ition to ,/4 ,malo ,i _c call s mu* an unlucky1 z an ill-conduct$ "o2 z 0 also ,ab]crombie's affair 9 ,am]ica4 #8,mais il n'y a pas de petite p]te qui revi5t s\v5t'3 & all ^! accid5ts put toge!r make a consid]able sum total4 ,i h f\nd s little good by ^! wat]s1 t ,i d n int5d to /ay "h above a week long]2 & !n remove my crazy body to ,london1 :i* is ! mo/ conv5i5t place ei!r to live or die 94 ,i _c expect active heal? any:]e2 y may1 ) common c>e & prud5ce1 effect x ev]y:]e2 & ,god grant t y may h x6 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,ccxxxv ,,london1 ,novemb] #ba1 #ageh4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,y did well to ?9k ( ,pr9ce ,f]d9&'s ribb&1 :i* ,i confess ,i did n2 & ,i am glad to f9d y ?9k+ s f> be=eh&4 ,x w\ld be a pretty commission1 & ,i w #8acc+]e me' to procure x to y4 ,! only competition ,i fe>1 is t ( ,g5]al ,yorke1 9 case ,pr9ce ,f]d9& %\ld pass any "t ) 8 bro!r at ,! ,hague1 :i* is n unlikely1 s9ce he _c g to ,brunswick to 8 elde/ bro!r1 ^u acc\nt ( _! simulat$ qu>rel4 ,i fe> ! piece is at an end ) ! ,k+ ( ,prussia1 & he may say #8ilicet'2 ,i am sure he may p]sonally say #8plaudite'4 ,w>m "w is expect$ ?is session ( p>liam5t1 ab\t cont95t & no cont95t2 "s ?9k ,mr4 ,pitt too cont95t1 o!rs too little s2 b a little "t1 z ! newspap]s mo/ prud5tly & truly obs]ve1 w cle> up ^! matt]s4 ,! ,k+ has be5 ill2 b 8 illness is t]m9at$ 9 a good fit ( ! g\t1 ) :i* he is /ill conf9$4 ,x 0 g5]ally ?\ght t he w\ld h di$1 & = a v good reason2 = ! olde/ lion 9 ! ,t[]1 mu* ab\t ! ,k+'s age1 di$ a =tnight ago4 ,?is extravagancy1 ,i c assure y1 0 believ$ by _m above peuple4 ,s wild & caprici\s is ! human m9d6 ,take c>e ( y\r heal? z mu* z y c2 =1 ,to ,,be1 or ,,n ,to ,,be1 is a "q ( mu* less importance1 9 my m9d1 ?an to be or n to be well4 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,ccxxxvi ,,london1 ,decemb] #ae1 #ageh4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,x is a great :ile s9ce ,i he>d f y1 b ,i hope t good1 n ill heal?1 has be5 ! occasion ( ?is sil5ce3 ,i w suppose y h be51 or are /ill at ,brem51 & engross$ by y\r ,hessian fri5ds4 ,pr9ce ,f]d9& ( ,brunswick is mo/ c]ta9ly to h ! ,g>t]1 & ,i ?9k ,i h secur$ y ! honor ( putt+ x on4 ,:5 ,i say ,,secur$1 ,i mean x 9 ! s5se 9 :i* t ^w %\ld always be und]/ood at c\rts1 & t is1 ,,insecurely2 ,i h a promise1 b t is n #8caution b\rgeoise'4 ,9 all ev5ts1 d n m5tion x to any mortal1 because !re is always a degree ( ridicule t att5ds a disappo9tm5t1 ?\gh (t5 v unju/ly1 if ! expectation 0 reasonably gr\nd$2 h[ev]1 x is c]ta9ly mo/ prud5t n to communicate1 prematurely1 "o's hopes or "o's fe>s4 ,i _c tell y :5 ,pr9ce ,f]d9& w h x2 ?\gh !re are s _m c&idates = ! o!r two vacant ,g>t]s1 t ,i believe he w h 8 soon1 & by himself2 ! o!rs mu/ wait till a ?ird1 or r a f\r? vacancy4 ,"l ,rock+ham & ,"l ,hold]nesse are secure4 ,"l ,temple pu%es /rongly1 b1 ,i believe1 is n secure4 ,?is commission = dubb+ a knight1 & s di/+ui%$ a "o1 w be a v agreeable & cr$itable "o = y1 #8et il faut v\s en acquitt] galamm5t'4 ,9 ! days ( anci5t *ivalry1 p 7 v nice :o !y w\ld be knight$ by &1 if ,i d n mi/ake1 ,francis ! ,fir/ w\ld only be knight$ by ! ,*evali] ,bay>d1 #8qui etoit preux ,*evali] et sans repro*e'2 & no d\bt b x w be record$1 #8dans les ar*ives de la ,maison de ,brunswick'1 t ,pr9ce ,f]d9& receiv$ ! honor ( knigh?ood f y\r h&s4 ,! e/imates = ! exp5ses ( ! ye> #agei are made up2 ,i h se5 !m2 & :at d y ?9k !y am\nt to8 ,no less ?an twelve millions ?ree hundr$ ?\s& p\nds3 a mo/ incr$ible sum1 & yet already subscrib$1 & ev5 m (f]$6 ,! unanimity 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 9 vot+ su* a sum1 & su* =ces1 bo? by sea & l&1 is n ! less a/oni%+4 ,?is is ,mr4 ,pitt's do+1 ,,& ,,x ,,is ,,m>vel\s ,,9 ,,our ,,eyes4 ,! ,k+ ( ,prussia has no?+ m to d ?is ye>2 &1 ! next1 he mu/ beg9 :]e he has left (f4 ,i wi% he w\ld employ ?is w9t] 9 conclud+ a sep>ate peace ) ! ,elector ( ,saxony2 :i* w\ld give him m elb[room to act aga9/ ,france & ! ,que5 ( ,hung>y1 & put an end at once to ! proce$+s ( ! ,diet1 & ! army ( ! empire2 = !n no e/ate ( ! empire w\ld be invad$ by a co-e/ate1 & ,france1 ! fai?ful & dis9t]e/$ gu>antee ( ! ,treaty ( ,we/phalia1 w\ld h no pret5se to cont9ue its armies !re4 ,i %\ld ?9k t 8 ,poli% ,maje/y1 & 8 ,gov]nor1 ,comte ,bruhl1 mu/ be pretty we>y ( be+ fugitives 9 ,pol&1 :]e !y are hat$1 & ( be+ ravag$ 9 ,saxony4 ,?is rev]ie ( m9e1 ,i hope w be tri$1 & ,i wi% x may succe$4 ,good-night1 & ,god bless y6 ,,lett]s ,,to ,,8 ,,son #agei-fe ,by ! ,,e>l ,,( ,,*e/]field on ! ,f9e ,art ( becom+ a ,,man ,,( ,,! ,,_w & a ,,g5tleman ,,lett] ,,ccxxxvii ,,london1 ,new-ye>'s ,day1 #agei ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 #8,molti e felici'1 & ,i h done ^u t subject1 "o tru? be+ fair1 ^u ! mo/ ly+ day 9 ! :ole ye>4 ,i h n[ be=e me y\r la/ lett] ( ! #ba/ ,decemb]1 :i* ,i am glad to f9d is a bill ( heal?3 b1 h[ev]1 d n presume too mu* ^u x1 b obey & honor y\r physician1 8t ?y days may be long 9 ! l&40 ,s9ce my la/1 ,i h he>d no?+ m conc]n+ ! ribb&2 b ,i take x = grant$ x w be dispos$ ( soon4 ,by ! way1 ^u reflection1 ,i am n sure t anybody b a knight c1 accord+ to =m1 be employ$ to make a knight4 ,i rememb] t ,sir ,clem5t ,cott]el 0 s5t to ,holl&1 to dub ! late ,pr9ce ( ,orange1 only because he 0 a knight himself2 & ,i "k t ! proxies ( knights1 :o _c att5d _! own in/allations1 mu/ always be knights4 ,?is did n occur to me be=e1 & p]haps w n to ! p]son :o 0 to recomm5d y3 ,i am sure ,i w n /ir x2 & ,i only m5tion x n[1 t y may be 9 all ev5ts prep>$ = ! disappo9tm5t1 if x %\ld happ54 ,g-----is exce$+ly flatt]$ ) y\r acc\nt1 t ?ree ?\s& ( 8 c\ntrym52 all z little z himself1 %\ld be ?\ght a suffici5t gu>d ^u ?ree-&-tw5ty ?\s& ( all ! nations 9 ,europe2 n t he ?9ks himself1 by any means1 a little man1 = :5 he w\ld describe a tall h&some man1 he raises himself up at lea/ half an in* to repres5t him4 ,! private news f ,hamburg is1 t 8 ,maje/y's ,resid5t !re is w\ndily 9 love ) ,madame-------2 if ?is be true1 ,god s5d him1 r ?an h]1 a good ,,deliv]y6 ,%e mu/ be #8etr5nee' at ?is season1 & !re=e ,i ?9k y %\ld be s too3 s draw ^u me z soon z y please1 = "o hundr$ p\nds4 ,"h is no?+ new1 except ! unanimity ) :i* ! p>liam5t gives away a doz5 ( millions /]l+2 & ! unanimity ( ! public is z great 9 approv+ ( x1 :i* has /ifl$ ! usual political & polemical argum5tations4 ,c>d9al ,b]nis's disgrace is z sudd51 & hi!rto z little und]/ood1 z 8 elevation 04 ,i h se5 8 poems1 pr9t$ at ,p>is1 n by a fri5d1 ,i d>e say2 & to judge by !m1 ,i humbly conceive 8 ,em95cy is a p-----y4 ,i w say no?+ ( t excell5t headpiece t made him & unmade him 9 ! same mon?1 except ,o ,,k+1 ,,live ,,=ev]4 ,good-night to y1 :oev] y pass x )4 ,,lett] ,,ccxxxviii ,,london1 ,febru>y #b1 #agei ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i am n[ 7:at ,i h v seldom be57 two lett]s 9 y\r debt3 ! reason 01 t my head1 l _m o!r heads1 has frequ5tly tak5 a wrong turn2 9 :i* case1 writ+ is pa9ful to me1 & !re=e _c be v pleasant to my read]s4 ,i wi% y w\ld 7:ile y h s good an opportunity z y h at ,hamburg7 make y\rself p]fectly ma/] ( t dull b v useful k1 ! c\rse ( ex*ange1 & ! causes ( its almo/ p]petual v>iations2 ! value & relation ( diff]5t co9s1 ! specie1 ! banco1 usances1 agio1 & a ?\s& o!r p>ticul>s4 ,y may ) ease le>n1 & y w be v glad :5 y h le>n$ !m2 =1 9 y\r bus9ess1 t sort ( k w (t5 prove necess>y4 ,i he> no?+ m ( ,pr9ce ,f]d9&'s g>t]3 t he w h "o is v c]ta92 b :51 ,i believe1 is v unc]ta92 all ! o!r po/ulants want+ to be dubb$ at ! same "t1 :i* _c be1 z !re is n ribb& en\gh = !m4 ,if ! ,russians move 9 "t1 & 9 e>ne/1 !re w be an end ( our hopes & ( our armies 9 ,g]many3 ?ree su* mill-/ones z ,russia1 ,france1 & ,au/ria1 mu/1 soon] or lat]1 9 ! c\rse ( ! ye>1 gr9d 8 ,prussian ,maje/y d[n to a m]e ,,m>grave ( ,br&5burg4 ,b ,i h always "s hopes ( a *ange "u a #8,gun>*y'--,d]iv$ f ! ,greek ^w #8,iuvn' a woman1 & means female gov]nm5t--:]e :im & humor commonly prevail1 reason v seldom1 & !n only by a lucky mi/ake4 ,i expect ! incomp>able fair "o ( ,hamburg1 t prodigy ( beauty1 & p>agon ( good s5se1 :o has enslav$ y\r m9d1 & inflam$ y\r he>t4 ,if %e is z well #8etr5nee' z y say %e %all1 y w be soon out ( h] *a9s2 = ,i h1 by long exp]i5ce1 f\nd wom5 to be l ,telephus's spe>1 if "o end kills1 ! o!r cures4 ,!re nev] 0 s quiet1 nor s sil5t a session ( p>liam5t z ! pres5t2 ,mr4 ,pitt decl>es only :at he w\ld h !m d1 & !y d x #8nem9e contradic5te'1 ,mr4 ,v9] only expect$4 ,du*ess ,hamilton is to be m>ri$1 to-morr[1 to ,colonel ,campbell1 ! son ( ,g5]al ,campbell1 :o w "s day or o!r be ,duke ( ,argyle1 & h ! e/ate4 ,%e refus$ ! ,duke ( ,b-----r = him4 ,"h is a report1 b ,i believe a v gr\ndless "o1 t y\r old acqua9tance1 ! fair ,madame ,c------e1 is run away f h] husb&1 ) a jewel]1 t #8etr5nes' h]1 & is come ov] "h2 b ,i d>e say x is "s mi/ake1 or p]haps a lie4 ,adieu6 ,god bless y6 ,,lett] ,,ccxxxix ,,london1 ,febru>y #bg1 #agei ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,9 y\r la/ lett]1 ( ! #g?1 y accuse me1 mo/ unju/ly1 ( be+ 9 arre>s 9 my correspond5ce2 :]eas1 if our epi/ol>y acc\nts 7 fairly liquidat$1 ,i believe y w\ld be br\ght 9 consid]ably debtor4 ,i d n see h[ any ( my lett]s to y c misc>ry1 unless y\r (fice-packet misc>ries too1 = ,i always s5d !m to ! (fice4 ,moreov]1 ,i might h a ju/ifiable excuse = writ+ to y seldom] ?an usual1 = to be sure !re nev] 0 a p]iod ( "t1 9 ! middle ( a w9t]1 & ! p>liam5t sitt+1 t suppli$ s little matt] = a lett]4 ,ne> twelve millions h be5 grant$ ?is ye>1 n only #8nem9e contradic5te'1 b1 #8nem9e quicquid dic5te'4 ,! prop] (fic]s br+ 9 ! e/imates2 x is tak5 = grant$ t !y are necess>y & frugal2 ! memb]s g to d9n]2 & leave ,mr4 ,we/ & ,mr4 ,m>t9 to d ! re/4 ,i presume y h se5 ! little poem ( ! 8,c\ntry ,lass10 by ,soame ,j5yns1 = x 0 9 ! 8,*ronicle02 z 0 also an answ] to x1 f ! 8,monitor40 ,!y are nei!r ( !m bad p]=mances2 ! fir/ is ! neate/1 & ! plan ( ! second has ! mo/ inv5tion4 ,i s5d y none ( ^? #8pieces volantes' 9 my lett]s1 because !y are all pr9t$ 9 "o or o!r ( ! newspap]s1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! 8,*ronicles02 & ,i suppose t y & o!rs h all ^? pap]s among y at ,hamburg2 9 :i* case x w\ld be only putt+ y to ! unnecess>y exp5se ( d\ble po/age4 ,i f9d y are sangu9e ab\t ! ,k+ ( ,prussia ?is ye>2 ,i all[ 8 army w be :at y say2 b :at w t be #8vis-a-vis' ,fr5*1 ,au/rians1 ,imp]iali/s1 ,sw$es1 & ,russians1 :o mu/ am\nt to m ?an d\ble t numb]8 ,7 ! inequality less1 ,i w\ld all[ = ! ,k+ ( ,prussia's be+ s mu* #8ipse agm5' z pretty ne>ly to balance ! acc\nt4 ,9 w>1 numb]s are g5]ally my om5s2 &1 ,i confess1 t 9 ,g]many !y seem n happy ones ?is ye>4 ,9 ,am]ica4 ,i ?9k1 we are sure ( success1 & great success2 b h[ we %all be able to /rike a balance1 z !y call x1 betwe5 good success !re1 & ill success ^u ! cont95t1 s z to come at a peace2 is m ?an ,i c discov]4 ,lady ,*e/]field makes y h] complim5ts1 & ?anks y = y\r (f]2 b decl9es tr\bl+ y1 be+ disc\rag$ by ! ill success ( ,madame ,mun*aus5's & ,miss ,*etwynd's commissions1 ! =m] = beef1 & ! latt] = gloves2 nei!r ( :i* h yet be5 execut$1 to ! dissatisfaction ( bo?4 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,ccxl ,,london1 ,m>* #af1 #agei ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i h n[ y\r lett] ( ! #bj? pa/ ly+ be=e me1 by :i* y despond1 9 my op9ion too soon1 ( dubb+ y\r ,pr9ce2 = he mo/ c]ta9ly w h ! ,g>t]2 & he w z probably h x be=e ! campaign op5s1 z aft]4 ,8 campaign mu/1 ,i d\bt1 at be/ be a def5sive "o2 & he w %[ great skill 9 mak+ x su*2 = accord+ to my calculation1 8 enemies w be at lea/ d\ble 8 numb]4 ,_! troops1 inde$1 may p]haps be worse ?an 82 b !n _! numb] w make up t defect1 z x w enable !m to und]take diff]5t op]ations at ! same "t4 ,i _c ?9k t ! ,k+ ( ,d5m>k w take a "p 9 ! pres5t w>2 :i* he _c d )\t great possible dang]2 & he is well paid by ,france = 8 neutrality2 is safe1 let :at w turn out2 &1 9 ! meantime1 c>ries on 8 comm]ce ) great advantage & security2 s t t consid]ation w n ret>d y\r visit to y\r own c\ntry1 :5ev] y h leave to return1 & t y\r own ,,arrangem5ts w all[ y4 ,a %ort abs5ce animates a t5d] passion1 #8et l'on ne recule que p\r mieux saut]'1 especially 9 ! summ] mon?s2 s t ,i w\ld advise y to beg9 y\r j\rney 9 ,may1 & cont9ue y\r abs5ce f ! de> object ( y\r v[s till aft] ! dog-days1 :5 love is said to be un:olesome4 ,we h be5 disappo9t$ at ,m>t9ico2 ,i wi% we may n be s at ,guadal\pe1 ?\gh we are l&$ !re2 = _m difficulties mu/ be got ov] be=e we c be 9 possession ( ! :ole isl&4 ,a pro pos de bottes2 y make use ( two ,spani% words1 v prop]ly1 9 y\r lett]2 7 ,i y1 ,i w\ld le>n ! ,spani% language1 if !re 7 a ,spani>d at ,hamburg :o c\ld tea* me2 & !n y w\ld be ma/] ( all ! ,european languages t are useful2 &1 9 my m9d1 x is v conv5i5t1 if n necess>y1 = a public man to und]/& !m all1 & n to be oblig$ to h rec\rse to an int]pret] = ^? pap]s t *ance or bus9ess may ?r[ 9 8 way4 ,i le>n$ ,spani% :5 ,i 0 old] ?an y2 conv9c$ by exp]i5ce t1 9 ev]y?+ possible1 x 0 bett] to tru/ to "o's self ?an to any o!r body :atsoev]4 ,int]pret]s1 z well z relat]s1 are (t5 unfai?ful1 & /ill (t5] incorrect1 puzzl+1 & blund]+4 ,9 %ort1 let x be y\r maxim ?r\gh life to "k all y c "k1 y\rself2 & nev] to tru/ implicitly to ! in=mations ( o!rs4 ,?is rule has be5 ( inf9ite s]vice to me 9 ! c\rse ( my life4 ,i am r bett] ?an ,i 02 :i* ,i owe n to my physicians1 b to an ass & a c[1 :o n\ri% me1 betwe5 !m1 v pl5tifully & :olesomely2 9 ! morn+ ! ass is my nurse1 at night ! c[2 & ,i h j n[1 b\ght a mil*-goat1 :i* is to graze1 & nurse me at ,blackhea?4 ,i d n "k :at may come ( ?is latt]1 & ,i am n )\t appreh5sions t x may make a satyr ( me2 b1 %\ld ,i f9d t obsc5e disposition gr[+ ^u me1 ,i w *eck x 9 "t1 = fe> ( endang]+ my life & "* by rapes4 ,& s we he>tily bid y f>ewell4 ,,lett] ,,ccxli ,,london1 ,m>* #cj1 #agei ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i d n l ^! frequ5t1 h[ev] %ort1 returns ( y\r illness2 = ,i d\bt !y imply ei!r want ( skill 9 y\r physician1 or want ( c>e 9 8 pati5t4 ,rhub>b1 soap1 & *alybeate m$ic9es & wat]s1 are almo/ always specifics = ob/ructions ( ! liv]2 b !n a v exact regim5 is necess>y1 & t = a long cont9uance4 ,acids are good = y1 b y d n love !m2 & sweet ?+s are bad = y1 & y d love !m4 ,!re is ano!r ?+ v bad = y1 & ,i fe> y love x too mu*4 ,:5 ,i 0 9 ,holl&1 ,i _h a sl[ fev] t hung ^u me a great :ile2 ,i consult$ ,bo]haave1 :o prescrib$ me :at ,i suppose 0 prop]1 = x cur$ me2 b he add$1 by way ( po/script to 8 prescription1 #8,v5us r>ius colatur'2 :i* ,i obs]v$1 & p]haps t made ! m$ic9es m effectual4 ,i d\bt we %all be mutually disappo9t$ 9 our hopes ( see+ "o ano!r ?is spr+1 z ,i believe y w f9d1 by a lett] :i* y w receive at ! same "t ) ?is1 f ,"l ,hold]ness2 b z ,"l ,hold]ness w n tell y all1 ,i w1 betwe5 y & me1 supply t defect4 ,i mu/ d him ! ju/ice to say t he has act$ 9 ! mo/ k9d & fri5dly mann] possible to u bo?4 ,:5 ! ,k+ read y\r lett]1 9 :i* y desir$ leave to return1 = ! sake ( dr9k+ ! ,tunbridge wat]s1 he said1 8,if he wants /eel wat]s1 ^? ( ,pyrmont are bett] ?an ,tunbridge1 & he c h !m v fre% at ,hamburg4 ,i w\ld r he _h ask$ me to come la/ autumn1 & _h pass$ ! w9t] "h2 = if he returns n[1 ,i %all h nobody 9 ^? qu>t]s to in=m me ( :at passes2 & yet x w be a v busy & important sc5e40 ,"l ,hold]ness1 :o f\nd t x w\ld n be lik$1 resolv$ to pu% x no fur!r2 & repli$1 he 0 v sure t :5 y knew 8 ,maje/y _h ! lea/ objection to y\r return at ?is "t1 y w\ld ?9k ( x no long]2 & he own$ t he 7,"l ,hold]ness7 _h giv5 y enc\ragem5t = ?is application la/ ye>1 !n ?9k+ & hop+ t !re w\ld be little occasion = y\r pres5ce at ,hamburg ?is ye>4 ,"l ,hold]ness w only tell y1 9 8 lett]1 t1 z he _h "s reason to believe 8 mov+ ?is matt] w\ld be disagreeable to ! ,k+1 he resolv$1 = y\r sake1 n to m5tion x4 ,y mu/ answ] 8 lett] ^u t foot+ simply1 & ?ank him = ?is m>k ( 8 fri5d%ip1 = he has really act$ z y\r fri5d4 ,i make no d\bt ( y\r hav+ will+ leave to return 9 autumn1 = ! :ole w9t]4 ,9 ! meantime1 make ! be/ ( y\r #8sej\r' :]e y are2 dr9k ! ,pyrmont wat]s1 & no w9e b ,rh5i%1 :i*1 9 y\r case is ! only prop] "o = y4 ,next week ,mr4 ,h>te w s5d y 8 8,gu/avus ,adolphus10 9 two qu>tos2 x w conta9 _m new p>ticul>s ( ! life ( t real h]o1 z he has _h abundant & au!ntic mat]ials1 :i* h nev] yet appe>$4 ,x w1 ^u ! :ole1 be a v curi\s & valuable hi/ory2 ?\gh1 betwe5 y & me1 ,i c\ld h wi%$ t he _h be5 m correct & elegant 9 8 /yle4 ,y w f9d x d$icat$ to "o ( y\r acqua9tance1 :o 0 =c$ to prune ! luxuriant praises be/[$ ^u him1 & yet has left en\gh ( all consci5ce to satisfy a reasonable man4 ,h>te has be5 v mu* out ( ord] ^! la/ ?ree or f\r mon?s1 b is n ! less int5t ^u s[+ 8 luc]ne1 ( :i* he _h six crops la/ ye>1 to 8 inf9ite joy1 &1 z he says1 pr(it4 ,z a g>d5]1 ,i %all probably h z mu* joy1 ?\gh n q s mu* pr(it1 by ?irty or =ty %ill+s2 = !re is ! greate/ promise ( fruit ?is ye> at #8,blackhea?1 t ev] ,i saw 9 my life4 ,v]tumnus & ,pomona h be5 v propiti\s to me3 z = ,priapus1 t trem5d\s g>d5 god1 z ,i no long] invoke him1 ,i _c expect 8 protection f ! birds & ! ?ieves4 ,adieu6 ,i w conclude l a p$ant1 #8,levius fit pati5tia quicquid corrig]e e/ nefas4' ,,lett] ,,ccxlii ,,london1 ,april #af1 #agei ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,) humble submission to y1 ,i /ill say t if ,pr9ce ,f]d9& c make a def5sive campaign ?is ye>1 he w h done a great deal1 consid]+ ! great inequality ( numb]s4 ,! little advantages ( tak+ a regim5t or two prison]s1 or cutt+ ano!r to pieces1 are b trifl+ articles 9 ! great acc\nt2 !y are only ! p5ce1 ! p\nds are yet to come2 & ,i take x = grant$1 t nei!r ! ,fr5*1 nor ! ,c\rt ( ,vi5na1 w h #8le dem5ti' ( _! ma9 object1 :i* is unque/ionably ,hanov]2 = t is ! #8summa summ>um'2 & !y w c]ta9ly take c>e to draw a =ce toge!r = ?is purpose1 too great = any t ,pr9ce ,f]d9& has1 or c h1 to oppose !m4 ,9 %ort1 m>k ! end on't1 #8j'en augure mal'4 ,if ,france1 ,au/ria1 ! ,empire1 ,russia1 & ,sw$51 are n1 at long run1 too h>d = ! two ,electors ( ,hanov] & ,br&5burg1 !re mu/ be "s invisible p[]1 "s tutel> deities1 t miracul\sly int]pose 9 favor ( ! latt]4 ,y enc\rage me to accept all ! p[]s t goats1 asses1 & bulls1 c give me1 by engag+ = my n mak+ an ill use ( !m2 b ,i own1 ,i _c help di/ru/+ myself a little1 or r human nature2 = x is an old & v true obs]vation1 t !re are mis]s ( money1 b none ( p[]2 & ! non-use ( ! "o1 & ! abuse ( ! o!r1 increase 9 proportion to _! quantity4 ,i am v sorry to tell y t ,h>te's 8,gu/avus ,adolphus0 does n take at all1 & consequ5tly sells v little3 x is c]ta9ly in=m+1 & full ( good matt]2 b x is z c]ta9 too1 t ! /yle is execrable3 :]e ! devil he pick$ x up1 ,i _c conceive1 = x is a bad /yle1 ( a new & s+ul> k9d2 x is full ( ,lat9isms1 ,gallicisms1 ,g]manisms1 & all isms b ,anglicisms2 9 "s places pomp\s1 9 o!rs vulg> & l[4 ,surely1 be=e ! end ( ! _w1 p1 & y 9 p>ticul>1 w discov] t ! ,,mann]1 9 ev]y?+1 is at lea/ z important z ! matt]2 & t ! latt] nev] c please1 )\t a good degree ( elegance 9 ! =m]4 ,?is holds true 9 ev]y?+ 9 life3 9 writ+1 conv]s+1 bus9ess1 ! help ( ! ,graces is absolutely necess>y2 & :oev] va9ly ?9ks himself above !m1 w f9d he is mi/ak5 :5 x w be too late to c\rt !m1 = !y w n come to /rang]s ( an advanc$ age4 ,!re is an hi/ory lately come out1 ( ! 8,reign ( ,m>y ,que5 ( ,scots0 & h] son 7no matt] by :om7 ,k+ ,james1 writt5 by "o ,rob]tson1 a ,scot*man1 :i* = cle>ness1 purity1 & dignity ( /yle1 ,i w n scruple to comp>e ) ! be/ hi/orians extant1 n except+ ,davila1 ,guicci>d9i1 & p]haps ,livy4 ,its success has consequ5tly be5 great1 & a second edition is already publi%$ & b\ght up4 ,i take x = grant$1 t x is to be _h1 or at lea/ borr[$1 at ,hamburg1 or ,i w\ld s5d x to y4 ,i hope y dr9k ! ,pyrmont wat]s e morn+4 ,! heal? ( ! m9d dep5ds s mu* ^u ! heal? ( ! body1 t ! latt] des]ves ! utmo/ att5tion1 indep5d5tly ( ! s5ses4 ,god s5d y a v great %>e ( bo?6 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,ccxliii ,,london1 ,april #bg1 #agei ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i h receiv$ y\r two lett]s ( ! #aj? & #ac?1 by ! la/ mail2 & ,i w beg9 my answ] to !m1 by obs]v+ to y t a wise man1 )\t be+ a ,/oic1 consid]s1 9 all mis=tunes t befall him1 _! be/ z well z _! wor/ side2 & ev]y?+ has a bett] & a worse side4 ,i h /rictly obs]v$ t rule = _m ye>s1 & h f\nd by exp]i5ce t "s com=t is to be extract$1 "u mo/ moral ills1 by consid]+ !m 9 e light1 in/ead ( dwell+1 z p are too apt to d1 ^u ! gloomy side ( ! object4 ,?ank ,god1 ! disappo9tm5t t y s pa!tically groan "u1 is n a calamity :i* admits ( no consolation4 ,let u simplify x1 & see :at x am\nts to4 ,y are pleas$ ) ! expectation ( com+ "h next mon?1 to see ^? :o w\ld h be5 pleas$ ) see+ y4 ,t1 f v natural causes1 _c be1 & y mu/ pass ?is summ] at ,hamburg1 & next w9t] 9 ,engl&1 in/ead ( pass+ ?is summ] 9 ,engl&1 & next w9t] at ,hamburg4 ,n[1 e/imat+ ?+s fairly1 is n ! *ange r to y\r advantage8 ,is n ! summ] m eligible1 bo? = heal? & pleasure1 ?an ! w9t]1 9 t nor!rn froz5 zone8 ,& w n ! w9t] 9 ,engl& supply y ) m pleasures ?an ! summ]1 9 an empty capital1 c\ld h done8 ,s f> !n x appe>s1 t y are r a ga9] by y\r mis=tune4 ,! ,,t\r too1 :i* y propose mak+ to ,lubeck1 ,alt5a1 etc41 w bo? amuse & in=m y2 =1 at y\r age1 "o _c see too _m diff]5t places & p2 s9ce at ! age y are n[ (1 ,i take x = grant$ t y w n see !m sup]ficially1 z y did :5 y fir/ w5t abroad4 ,?is :ole matt] !n1 summ$ up1 am\nts to no m ?an ?is--t y w be "h next w9t]1 in/ead ( ?is summ]4 ,d n ?9k t all ,i h said is ! consolation only ( an old philosophical fell[1 almo/ ins5sible ( pleasure or pa91 (f]$ to a "y fell[ :o has quick s5sations ( bo?4 ,no1 x is ! rational philosophy taught me by exp]i5ce & k ( ! _w1 & :i* ,i h practic$ above ?irty ye>s4 ,i always made ! be/ ( ! be/1 & nev] made bad worse by frett+2 ?is enabl$ me to g ?r\gh ! v>i\s sc5es ( life 9 :i* ,i h be5 an actor1 ) m pleasure & less pa9 ?an mo/ p4 ,y w say1 p]haps1 "o _c *ange "o's nature2 & t if a p]son is born ( a v s5sible1 gloomy temp]1 & apt to see ?+s 9 ! wor/ light1 !y _c help x1 nor new-make !mselves4 ,i w admit x1 to a c]ta9 degree2 & b to a c]ta9 degree2 = ?\gh we _c totally *ange our nature1 we may 9 a great measure correct x1 by reflection & philosophy2 & "s philosophy is a v necess>y companion 9 ?is _w1 :]e1 ev5 to ! mo/ =tunate1 ! *ances are greatly aga9/ happ9ess4 ,i am n old en\gh1 nor t5aci\s en\gh1 to pret5d n to und]/& ! ma9 purport ( y\r la/ lett]2 & to %[ y t ,i d1 y may draw ^u me = two hundr$ p\nds1 :i*1 ,i hope1 w m ?an cle> y4 ,good-night3 #8aquam mem5to rebus 9 arduis s]v>e m5tem'3 ,be nei!r transport$ nor depress$ by ! accid5ts ( life4 ,,lett] ,,ccxliv ,,blackhea?1 ,may #af1 #agei ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,y\r secret>y's la/ lett] ( ! #d?1 :i* ,i receiv$ ye/]day1 has quiet$ my fe>s a good deal1 b has n entirely dissipat$ !m4 ,,y\r ,,fev] ,,/ill ,,cont9ues1 he says1 ,,?\gh ,,9 ,a ,,less ,,degree4 ,is x a cont9u$ fev]1 or an int]mitt+ "o8 ,if ! =m]1 no wond] t y are weak1 & t y\r head a*es4 ,if ! latt]1 :y has n ! b>k1 9 sub/ance & l>ge doses1 be5 adm9i/]$8 = if x _h1 x mu/ h /opp$ x by ?is "t4 ,next po/1 ,i hope1 w set me q at ease4 ,surely y h n be5 s regul> z y ought1 ei!r 9 y\r m$ic9es or 9 y\r g5]al regim51 o!rwise ?is fev] w\ld n h return$2 = ! ,doctor calls x1 ,,y\r ,,fev] ,,return$1 z if y _h an exclusive pat5t = x4 ,y h n[ _h illnesses en\gh1 to "k ! value ( heal?1 & to make y implicitly foll[ ! prescriptions ( y\r physician 9 m$ic9es1 & ! rules ( y\r own common s5se 9 diet2 9 :i*1 ,i c assure y1 f my own exp]i5ce1 t quantity is (t5 worse ?an quality2 & ,i w\ld r eat half a p\nd ( bacon at a meal1 ?an two p\nds ( any ! mo/ :olesome food4 ,i h be5 settl$ "h ne> a week1 to my great satisfaction2 #8c'e/ ma place'1 & ,i "k x1 :i* is n giv5 to ev]ybody4 ,cut (f f social life by my deafness1 z well z o!r physical ills1 & be+ at be/ b ! gho/ ( my =m] self1 ,i walk "h 9 sil5ce & solitude z becomes a gho/3 ) ?is only diff]5ce1 t ,i walk by day1 :]eas1 y "k1 to be sure1 t o!r gho/s only appe> by night4 ,my heal?1 h[ev]1 is bett] ?an x 0 la/ ye>1 ?anks to my almo/ total milk diet4 ,?is enables me to v>y my solit>y amusem5ts1 & alt]nately to scribble z well z read1 :i* ,i c\ld n d la/ ye>4 ,?us ,i saunt] away ! rema9d]1 be x m or less1 ( an agitat$ & active life1 n[ r$uc$ 7& ,i am n sure t ,i am a los] by ! *ange7 to s quiet & s]5e a "o1 t x may prop]ly be call$ /ill life4 ,! ,fr5* :isp] 9 confid5ce1 9 ord] t x may be ! m kn[n & ! m cr$it$1 t !y int5d to invade u ?is ye>1 9 no less ?an ?ree places2 t is ,engl&1 ,scotl&1 & ,irel&4 ,"s ( our great m51 l ! devils1 believe & tremble2 o!rs1 & "o little "o :om ,i "k1 laugh at x2 &1 9 g5]al1 x seems to be b a poor1 in/ead ( a =midable sc>ecr[4 ,:ile somebody 0 at ! head ( a mod]ate army1 & want$ 7,i "k :y7 to be at ! head ( a great "o1 int5d$ invasions 7 made an article ( political fai?2 & ! belief ( !m 0 requir$1 z 9 ! ,*ur* ! belief ( "s absurdities1 & ev5 impossibilities1 is requir$ ^u pa9 ( h]esy1 excommunication1 & consequ5tly damnation1 if !y t5d to ! p[] & int]e/ ( ! heads ( ! ,*ur*4 ,b n[ t !re is a g5]al tol]ation1 & t ! be/ subjects1 z well z ! be/ ,*ri/ians1 may believe :at _! reasons f9d _! consci5ces sugge/1 x is g5]ally & rationally suppos$ ! ,fr5* w ?reat5 & n /rike1 s9ce we are s well prep>$1 bo? by armies & fleets1 to receive &1 ,i may add1 to de/roy !m4 ,adieu6 ,god bless y4 ,,lett] ,,ccxlv ,,blackhea?1 ,june #ae1 #agei ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,y\r lett] ( ! #e?1 :i* ,i receiv$ ye/]day1 gave me great satisfaction1 be+ all 9 y\r own h&2 ?\gh x conta9s great1 & ,i fe> j compla9ts ( y\r ill /ate ( heal?4 ,y d v well to *ange ! air2 & ,i hope t *ange w d well by y4 ,i w\ld !re=e h y write aft] ! #bj? ( ,augu/1 to ,"l ,hold]ness1 to beg ( him to obta9 8 ,maje/y's leave = y to return to ,engl& = two or ?ree mon?s1 ^u acc\nt ( y\r heal?4 ,two or ?ree mon?s is an indef9ite "t1 :i* may aft]w>d ins5sibly /ret*$ to :at l5g? "o pleases2 leave t to me4 ,9 ! meantime1 y may be tak+ y\r measures ) ! be/ economy4 ,! day be=e ye/]day1 an express arriv$ f ,guadal\pe :i* br\ght an acc\nt ( our be+ 9 possession ( ! :ole isl&4 ,& ,i make no mann] ( d\bt b t1 9 ab\t two mon?s1 we %all h z good news f ,cr[n-po9t1 ,quebec1 etc4 ,our affairs 9 ,g]many1 ,i fe>1 w n be equally prosp]\s2 = ,i h v little hopes = ! ,k+ ( ,prussia or ,pr9ce ,f]d9&4 ,god bless y4 ,,lett] ,,ccxlvi ,,blackhea?1 ,june #be1 #agei ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,! two la/ mails h br\ght me no lett] f y or y\r secret>y4 ,i w take ?is z a sign t y are bett]2 b1 h[ev]1 if y ?\ght t ,i c>$ to "k1 y %\ld h c>$ to h writt54 ,"h ! wea!r has be5 v f9e = a =tnight toge!r1 a long] t]m ?an 9 ?is climate we are us$ to hold f9e wea!r by4 ,i hope x is s1 too1 at ,hamburg1 or at lea/ at ! villa to :i* y are gone2 b pray d n let x be y\r #8villa viciosa'1 z ^? retirem5ts are (t5 call$1 & too (t5 prove2 ?\gh1 by ! way1 ! orig9al "n 0 #8villa vezzosa'2 & by wags miscall$ #8viciosa'4 ,i h a mo/ gloomy prospect ( affairs 9 ,g]many2 ! ,fr5* are already 9 possession ( ,cassel1 & ( ! le>n$ "p ( ,hanov]1 t is ,gott+52 :]e ,i presume !y w n /op #8p\r l'am\r des belles lettres'1 b r g on to ! capital1 & /udy !m ^u ! co94 ,my old acqua9tance1 ,monsieur ,ri*elieu1 made a great progress !re 9 metallic le>n+ & inscriptions4 ,if ,pr9ce ,f]d9& v5tures a battle to prev5t x1 ,i dread ! consequ5ces2 ! odds are too great aga9/ him4 ,! ,k+ ( ,prussia is /ill 9 a worse situation2 = he has ! ,hydra to enc\nt]2 & ?\gh he may cut (f a head or two1 !re w /ill be en\gh left to dev\r him at la/4 ,i h1 z y "k1 long =etold ! n[ approa*+ cata/rophe2 b ,i 0 ,cass&ra4 ,our affairs 9 ! new _w h a mu* m pleas+ aspect2 ,guadal\pe is a great acquisition1 & ,quebec1 :i* ,i make no d\bt (1 w /ill be great]4 ,b mu/ all ^! advantages1 pur*as$ at ! price ( s mu* ,engli% blood & treasure1 be at la/ sacrific$ z a peace-(f]+8 ,god kn[s :at consequ5ces su* a measure may produce2 ! g]m ( discont5t is already great1 ^u ! b>e supposition ( ! case2 b %\ld x be realiz$1 x w gr[ to a h>ve/ ( disaffection4 ,y are n[1 to be sure1 tak+ ! previ\s necess>y measures = y\r return "h 9 ! autumn & ,i ?9k y may disb& y\r :ole family1 except+ y\r secret>y1 y\r butl]1 :o takes c>e ( y\r plate1 w9e1 etc41 "o or at mo/ two1 maid s]vants1 & y\r valet de *ambre & "o footman1 :om y w br+ ov] ) y4 ,b give no mortal1 ei!r !re or "h1 reason to ?9k t y are n to return to ,hamburg aga94 ,if y are ask$ ab\t x1 say1 l ,lockh>t1 t y are #8le s]viteur des ,ev5em5s'2 = y\r pres5t appo9tm5ts w d y no hurt "h1 till y h "s bett] de/9ation4 ,at t season ( ! ye>1 ,i believe x w be bett] = y to come by sea ?an by l&1 b t y w be be/ able to judge ( f ! !n circum/ances ( y\r "p 9 ! _w4 ,y\r old fri5d ,/ev5s is dead ( ! consumption t has long be5 und]m9+ him4 ,god bless y1 & s5d y heal?4 ,ano!r two ye> lapse 9 ! lett]s4 ,d4,w4 ,,lett] ,,ccxlvii ,,ba?1 ,febru>y #bf1 #agfa4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i am v glad to he> t y\r election is f9ally settl$1 & to say ! tru?1 n sorry t ,mr4----has be5 compell$ to d1 #8de mauvaise grace'1 t :i* he might h done at fir/ 9 a fri5dly & h&some mann]4 ,h[ev]1 take no notice ( :at is pass$1 & live ) him z y us$ to d be=e2 =1 9 ! int]c\rse ( ! _w1 x is (t5 necess>y to seem ignorant ( :at "o kn[s1 & to h =gott5 :at "o rememb]s4 ,i h j n[ f9i%$ ,coleman's play1 & l x v well2 x is well conduct$1 & ! *>act]s are well pres]v$4 ,i own1 ,i expect$ f ! au?or m dialogue wit2 b1 z ,i "k t he is a mo/ scrupul\s classic1 ,i believe he did n d>e to put 9 half s mu* wit z he c\ld h done1 because ,t]5ce _h n a s+le gra92 & x w\ld h be5 #8crim5 laesae antiquitatis'4 ,god bless y6 ,,lett] ,,ccxlviii ,,ba?1 ,novemb] #ba1 #agfa4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i h ?is mom5t receiv$ y\r lett] ( ! #ai?4 ,if ,i f9d any alt]ations by dr9k+ ^! wat]s1 n[ six days1 x is r = ! bett]2 b1 9 six days m1 ,i ?9k ,i %all f9d ) m c]ta9ty :at humor !y are 9 ) me2 if k9d1 ,i w pr(it (1 b n abuse _! k9dness2 all ?+s h _! b\nds1 #8quos ultra citrave nequit consi/]e rectum'2 & ,i w endeavor to nick t po9t4 ,! ,que5's jo9ture is l>g] ?an1 f ,,"s ,,reasons1 ,i expect$ x w\ld be1 ?\gh n great] ?an ! v la/ prec$5t au?oriz$4 ,! case ( ! late ,"l ,wilm+ton 01 ,i fancy1 rememb]$4 ,i h n[ good reason to believe t ,spa9 w decl>e w> to u1 t is1 t x w v soon1 if x has n already1 av[$ly assi/ ,france1 9 case ! w> cont9ues4 ,?is w be a great triumph to ,mr4 ,pitt1 & fully ju/ify 8 plan ( beg9n+ ) ,spa9 fir/1 & hav+ ! fir/ bl[1 :i* is (t5 half ! battle4 ,"h is a great deal ( company1 & :at is commonly call$ good company1 t is1 great quality4 ,i tr\ble !m v little1 except at ! pump1 :]e my bus9ess calls me2 = :at is company to a deaf man1 or a deaf man to company8 ,lady ,br[n1 :om ,i h se51 & :o1 by ! way1 has got ! g\t 9 h] eye1 inquir$ v t5d]ly aft] y4 ,& s ,i elegantly re/1 ,y\rs1 till dea?4 ,,lett] ,,ccxlix ,,ba?1 ,decemb] #f1 #agfa4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i h be5 9 y\r debt "s "t1 :i*1 y "k1 ,i am n v apt to be3 b x 0 really = want ( specie to pay4 ,! pres5t /ate ( my inv5tion does n enable me to co92 & y w\ld h _h z little pleasure 9 read+1 z ,i %\ld h 9 writ+ #8le coglion]ie' ( ?is place2 besides1 t ,i am v little m+l$ 9 !m4 ,i d n "k :e!r ,i %all be able to foll[1 y\r advice1 & cut a w9n]2 =1 at pres5t1 ,i h nei!r won nor lo/ a s+le %ill+4 ,i w play on ?is week only2 & if ,i h a good run1 ,i w c>ry x (f ) me2 if a bad "o1 ! loss c h>dly am\nt to any?+ consid]able 9 sev5 days1 = ,i hope to see y 9 t[n to-morr[ sev5night4 ,i _h a dismal lett] f ,h>te1 la/ week2 he tells me t he is at nurse ) a si/] 9 ,b]k%ire2 t he has got a confirm$ jaundice1 besides tw5ty o!r di/emp]s4 ,! true cause ( ^! compla9ts ,i take to be ! same t s greatly disord]$1 & _h ne>ly de/roy$ ! mo/ augu/ ,h\se ( ,au/ria1 ab\t "o hundr$ & ?irty ye>s ago2 ,i mean ,gu/avus ,adolphus2 :o nei!r answ]$ 8 expectations 9 po9t ( pr(it nor reputation1 & t m]ely by 8 own fault1 9 n writ+ x 9 ! vulg> tongue2 = z to facts ,i w ma9ta9 t x is "o ( ! be/ hi/ories extant4 #8,au revoir'1 z ,sir ,fopl+ says1 & ,god bless y6 ,,lett] ,,ccl ,,ba?1 ,novemb] #b1 #agfb4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i arriv$ "h1 z ,i propos$1 la/ ,sunday2 b z ill z ,i fe>$ ,i %\ld be :5 ,i saw y4 ,head1 /oma*1 & limbs1 all out ( ord]4 ,i h yet se5 nobody b ,villettes1 :o is settl$ "h = good1 z x is call$4 ,:at consequ5ces has ! ,duke ( ,devon%ire's resignation _h8 ,he has consid]able connections & relations2 b :e!r any ( !m are resign$ en\gh to resign ) him1 is ano!r matt]4 ,!re w be1 to be sure1 z _m1 & z absurd reports1 z !re are 9 ! law books2 ,i d n desire to "k ei!r2 b in=m me ( :at facts come to y\r k1 & ( su* reports only z y believe are gr\nd$4 ,& s ,god bless y6 ,,lett] ,,ccli ,,ba?1 ,novemb] #ac1 #agfb4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i h receiv$ y\r lett]1 & believe t y\r prelim9>ies are v ne> ! m>k2 &1 ^u t supposition1 ,i ?9k we h made a tol]able good b>ga9 ) ,spa92 at lea/ full z good z ,i expect$1 & almo/ z good z ,i wi%$1 ?\gh ,i d n believe t we h got ,,all ,florida2 b if we h ,/4 ,augu/91 ,i suppose t1 by ! figure ( #8p>s pro toto'1 w be call$ all ,florida4 ,we h by no means made s good a b>ga9 ) ,france2 =1 9 tru?1 :at d we get by x1 except ,canada1 ) a v prop] b\nd>y ( ! riv] ,mississippi6 & t is all4 ,z = ! re/rictions ^u ! ,fr5* fi%]y 9 ,newf\ndl&1 !y are v well #8p] la pr$ica'1 & = ! ,commiss>y :om we %all employ3 = he w h a good sal>y f h5ce1 to see t ^? re/rictions are compli$ )2 & ! ,fr5* w d\ble t sal>y1 t he may all[ !m all to be brok5 ?r\gh4 ,x is pla9 to me1 t ! ,fr5* fi%]y w be exactly :at x 0 be=e ! w>4 ,! ?ree ,leew>d isl&s1 :i* ! ,fr5* yield to u1 are n1 all toge!r1 wor? half s mu* z t ( ,/4 ,lucia1 :i* we give up to !m4 ,s5egal is n wor? "o qu>t] ( ,goree4 ,! re/rictions ( ! ,fr5* 9 ! ,ea/ ,indies are z absurd & impracticable z ^? ( ,newf\ndl&2 & y w live to see ! ,fr5* trade to ! ,ea/ ,indies1 j z !y did be=e ! w>4 ,b aft] all ,i h said1 ! articles are z good z ,i expect$ ) ,france1 :5 ,i consid]$ t no "o s+le p]son :o c>ri$ on ?is negotiation on our p>ts 0 ev] conc]n$ or consult$ 9 any negotiation be=e4 ,^u ! :ole1 !n1 ! acquisition ( ,canada has co/ u f\rscore millions /]l+4 ,i am conv9c$ we might h kept ,guadal\pe1 if our negotiators _h kn[n h[ to h gone ab\t x4 ,8 mo/ fai?ful ,maje/y ( ,portugal is ! be/ (f ( anybody 9 ?is1 transaction1 = he saves 8 k+dom by x1 & has n laid out "o moidore 9 def5se ( x4 ,spa91 ?ank ,god1 9 "s measure1 #8paye les pots cassis'2 =1 besides ,/4 ,augu/91 logwood1 etc41 x has lo/ at lea/ f\r millions /]l+1 9 money1 %ips1 etc4 ,h>te is "h1 :o tells me he has be5 at ?is place ^! ?ree ye>s1 except+ "s few excursions to 8 si/]2 he looks ill1 & lam5ts t he has frequ5t fits ( ! yell[ jaundice4 ,he compla9s ( 8 n hav+ he>d f y ^! f\r ye>s2 y %\ld write to him4 ,^! wat]s h done me a great deal ( good1 ?\gh ,i dr9k b two-?irds ( a p9t 9 ! :ole day1 :i* is less ?an ! sob]e/ ( my c\ntrym5 dr9k ( cl>et at e meal4 ,i %\ld naturally ?9k1 z y d1 t ?is session w be a /ormy "o1 t is1 if ,mr4 ,pitt takes an active "p2 b if he is pleas$1 z ! ,m9i/]s say1 !re is no o!r ,a,eolus to bl[ a /orm4 ,! ,dukes ( ,cumb]l&1 ,newca/le1 & ,devon%ire1 h no bett] troops to attack ) ?an ! militia2 b ,pitt alone is ipse agm54 ,god bless y6 ,,lett] ,,cclii ,,ba?1 ,novemb] #bg1 #agfb4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i receiv$ y\r lett] ?is morn+1 & return y ! ball #8a la volee'4 ,! ,k+'s spee* is a v prud5t "o2 & z ,i suppose t ! addresses 9 answ] to x 71 z usual1 9 almo/ ! same words1 my ,"l ,mayor might v well call !m innoc5t4 ,z 8 ,maje/y expatiates s mu* ^u ! great ,,a*ievem5ts ( ! w>1 ,i _c help hop+ t1 :5 ! prelim9>ies %all be laid be=e ,p>liam5t ,,9 ,,due ,,"t1 :i*1 ,i suppose1 means aft] ! respective ratifications ( all ! contract+ p>ties1 t "s untalk$ ( & unexpect$ advantage w break out 9 our treaty ) ,france2 ,/4 ,lucia1 at lea/4 ,i see 9 ! newspap]s an article :i* ,i by no means l1 9 our treaty ) ,spa92 :i* is1 t we %all be at lib]ty to cut logwood 9 ! ,bay ( ,campea*y1 ,,b ,,by ,,pay+ ,,= ,,x4 ,:o does n see t ?is condition may1 & probably w1 am\nt to a prohibition1 by ! price :i* ! ,spani>ds may set x at8 ,x 0 our und\bt$ "r1 & confirm$ to u by =m] treaties1 be=e ! w>1 to cut logwood gratis2 b ?is new /ipulation 7if true7 gives u a privilege some?+ l a reprieve to a crim9al1 ) a #8non ob/ante' to be hang$4 ,i n[ dr9k s little wat]1 t x c nei!r d me good nor hurt2 b z ,i ba! b twice a-week1 t op]ation1 :i* does my rheumatic c>cass good1 w keep me "h "s "t long] ?an y _h all[$4 ,h>te is go+ to publi% a new edition ( 8 8,gu/avus10 9 octavo2 :i*1 he tells me1 he has alt]$1 & :i*1 ,i c\ld tell him1 he %\ld translate into ,engli%1 or x w n sell bett] ?an ! =m]2 =1 :ile ! _w endures1 /yle & mann] w be reg>d$1 at lea/ z mu* z matt]4 ,& s1 #8,diem v\s aye dans sa sa9te g>de'6 ,,lett] ,,ccliii ,,ba?1 ,decemb] #ac1 #agfb4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i receiv$ y\r lett] ?is morn+1 ) ! inclos$ prelim9>ies1 :i* we h _h "h ^! ?ree days2 & ,i return !m1 s9ce y int5d to keep !m1 :i* is m ?an ,i believe ! ,fr5* w4 ,i am v glad to f9d t ! ,fr5* are to re/ore all ! conque/s !y made ^u u 9 ! ,ea/ ,indies dur+ ?is w>2 & ,i _c d\bt b !y w likewise re/ore to u all ! cod t !y %all take )9 less ?an ?ree leagues ( our coa/s 9 ,nor? ,am]ica 7a di/ance easily measur$1 especially at sea71 accord+ to ! _s1 ?\gh n ! lett] ( ! treaty4 ,i am in=m$ t ! /rong opposition to ! peace w be 9 ! ,h\se ( ,lords1 ?\gh ,i _c well conceive x2 nor c ,i make out above six or sev51 :o w be aga9/ x ^u a division1 unless 7:i* ,i _c suppose7 "s ( ! ,bi%ops %\ld vote on ! side ( _! mak]4 ,god bless y4 ,,lett] ,,ccliv ,,ba?1 ,decemb] #ac1 #agfb4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,ye/]day ,i receiv$ y\r lett]1 :i* gave me a v cle> acc\nt ( ! debate 9 y\r ,h\se4 ,x is impossible = a human creature to speak well = ?ree h\rs & a half2 ,i "q ev5 if ,belial1 :o1 accord+ to ,milton1 0 ! orator ( ! fall5 angels1 ev] spoke s long at a "t4 ,!re mu/ h be51 a trick 9 ,*>les ,t[n%5d's speak+ = ! ,prelim9>ies2 = he is inf9itely above hav+ an op9ion4 ,"l ,egremont mu/ be ill1 or h ?\ghts ( go+ into "s o!r place2 p]haps into ,"l ,granville's1 :o !y say is dy+3 :5 he dies1 ! able/ head 9 ,engl& dies too1 take x = all 9 all4 ,i %all be 9 t[n1 b>r+ accid5ts1 ?is day sev5night1 by d9n]time2 :5 ,i h ord]$ a h>icot1 to :i* y w be v welcome1 ab\t f\r o'clock4 #8,en att5dant ,dieu v\s aye dans sa sa9te g>de'6 ,,lett] ,,cclv ,,blackhea?1 ,june #ad1 #agfc ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i receiv$1 by ! la/ mail1 y\r lett] ( ! #d?1 f ,! ,hague2 s f> s good4 ,y arriv$ #8sonica' at ,! ,hague1 = our ,ambassador's ent]ta9m5t2 ,i f9d he has be5 v civil to y4 ,y are 9 ! "r to /op = two or ?ree days at ,hanau1 & make y\r c\rt to ! lady ( t place4 --,h] ,royal ,highness ,pr9cess ,m>y ( ,engl&1 ,l&grav9e ( ,hesse4 --,y\r ,excell5cy makes a figure already 9 ! newspap]s2 & let !m1 & o!rs1 excell5cy y z mu* z !y please1 b pray suff] n y\r own s]vants to d x4 ,no?+ new ( any k9d has happ5$ "h s9ce y w5t2 s ,i w wi% y a good-night1 & hope ,god w bless y4 ,,lett] ,,cclvi ,,blackhea?1 ,july #ad1 #agfc ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,ye/]day ,i receiv$ y\r lett] f ,ratisbon1 :]e ,i am glad t y are arriv$ safe4 ,y are1 ,i f9d1 ov] head & e>s engag$ 9 c]emony & etiquette4 ,y mu/ n yield 9 any?+ ess5tial1 :]e y\r public "* may suff]2 b ,i advise y1 at ! same "t1 to di/+ui% c>efully :at may1 & :at may n affect x1 & to despise "s ,g]man #8m9utiae'2 su* z "o /ep l[] or high] ^u ! /airs1 a b[ m or less1 & su* sort ( trifles4 ,by :at ,i see 9 ,cress5]'s lett] to y1 ! *eapness ( w9e comp5sates ! quantity1 z ! *eapness ( s]vants comp5sates ! numb] t y mu/ make use (4 ,write to y\r "m (t51 if x be b ?ree words1 to prove y\r exi/5ce2 =1 :5 %e does n he> f y1 %e kn[s to a demon/ration t y are dead1 if n buri$4 ,! inclos$ is a lett] ( ! utmo/ consequ5ce1 :i* ,i 0 desir$ to =w>d1 ) c>e & spe$1 to ! mo/ ,s]5e ,,l\is4 ,my head is n well to-day4 ,s ,god bless y6 ,,lett] ,,cclvii ,,blackhea?1 ,augu/ #a1 #agfc4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i hope t by ?is "t y are pretty well settl$ at ,ratisbon1 at lea/ z to ! important po9ts ( ! c]emonial2 s t y may "k1 to precision1 to :om y mu/ give1 & f :om y mu/ require ! #8se9e ,excell5tz'4 ,^? =malities are1 no d\bt1 ridicul\s en\gh 9 !mselves2 b yet !y are necess>y = mann]s1 & sometimes = bus9ess2 & bo? w\ld suff] by lay+ !m q aside4 ,i h lately _h an attack ( a new compla9t1 :i* ,i h long suspect$ t ,i _h 9 my body1 #89 actu primo'1 z ! p$ants call x1 b :i* ,i nev] felt 9 #8actu secundo' till la/ week1 & t is a fit ( ! /one or gravel4 ,x 01 ?ank ,god1 b a slight "o2 b x 0 #8dans t\tes les =mes'2 = x 0 prec$$ by a pa9 9 my lo9s1 :i* ,i at fir/ took = "s rema9s ( my rheumatism2 b 0 soon conv9c$ ( my mi/ake1 by mak+ wat] mu* black] ?an c(fee1 ) a prodigi\s s$im5t ( gravel4 ,i am n[ p]fectly easy aga91 & h no m indications ( ?is compla9t4 ,god keep y f t & deafness6 ,o!r compla9ts are ! common1 & almo/ ! inevitable lot ( human nature1 b admit ( "s mitigation4 ,god bless y6 ,,lett] ,,cclviii ,,blackhea?1 ,augu/ #bb1 #agfc ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,y w1 by ?is po/1 he> f o!rs t ,"l ,egremont di$ two days ago ( an apoplexy2 :i*1 f 8 figure1 & ! con/ant ple?ora he liv$ 91 0 reasonably to be expect$4 ,y w ask me1 :o is to be ,secret>y 9 8 room3 ,to :i* ,i answ]1 t ,i d n "k4 ,i %\ld guess ,"l ,s&wi*1 to be succe$$ 9 ! ,admiralty by ,*>les ,t[n%5d2 unless ! ,duke ( ,b$=d1 :o seems to h tak5 to himself ! dep>tm5t ( ,europe1 %\ld h a m9d to x4 ,?is ev5t may p]haps produce o!rs2 b1 till ?is happ5$1 ev]y?+ 0 9 a /ate ( inaction1 & absolutely no?+ 0 done4 ,be=e ! next session1 ?is *aos mu/ necess>ily take "s =m1 ei!r by a new jumble ( its own atoms1 or by mix+ !m ) ! m effici5t ones ( ! opposition4 ,i see by ! newspap]s1 z well z by y\r lett]1 t ! difficulties /ill exi/ ab\t y\r c]emonial at ,ratisbon2 %\ld !y1 f pride & folly1 prove insup]able1 & ob/ruct y\r real bus9ess1 !re is "o exp$i5t :i* may p]haps remove difficulties1 & :i* ,i h (t5 kn[n practic$2 b :i* ,i believe our p "k "h no?+ (2 x is1 to h ! "* ( ,,m9i/] only 9 y\r o/5sible title1 & t ( envoy extraord9>y 9 y\r pocket1 to produce occasionally1 especially if y %\ld be s5t to any ( ! ,electors 9 y\r neighborhood2 or else1 9 any transactions t y may h1 9 :i* y\r title ( envoy extraord9>y may create great difficulties1 to h a rev]sal giv5 y1 decl>+ t ! tempor>y susp5sion ( t "*1 #8ne donn]a pas la mo9dre atte9te ni a vos droits1 ni a vos pret5sions'4 ,z = ! re/1 div]t y\rself z well z y c1 & eat & dr9k z little z y c4 ,& s ,god bless y6 ,,lett] ,,cclix ,,blackhea?1 ,septemb] #a1 #agfc ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,great news6 ,! ,k+ s5t = ,mr4 ,pitt la/ ,saturday1 & ! conf]5ce la/$ a full h\r2 on ! ,monday foll[+ ano!r conf]5ce1 :i* la/$ mu* long]2 & ye/]day a ?ird1 long] ?an ei!r4 ,y take = grant$1 t ! treaty 0 conclud$ & ratifi$2 no su* matt]1 = ?is la/ conf]5ce broke x entirely (f2 & ,mr4 ,pitt & ,"l ,temple w5t ye/]day ev5+ to _! respective c\ntry h\ses4 ,w\ld y "k :at x broke (f ^u1 y mu/ ask ! newsmong]s1 & ! c(fee-h\ses2 :o1 ,i d>e say1 "k x all v m9utely2 b ,i1 :o am n apt to "k any?+ t ,i d n "k1 hone/ly & humbly confess1 t ,i _c tell y2 probably "o p>ty ask$ too mu*1 & ! o!r w\ld grant too little4 ,h[ev]1 ! ,k+'s dignity 0 n1 9 my m9d1 mu* consult$ by _! mak+ him sole pl5ipot5ti>y ( a treaty1 :i* !y 7 n 9 all ev5ts det]m9$ to conclude4 ,x ought surely to h be5 begun by "s inf]ior ag5t1 & 8 ,maje/y %\ld only h appe>$ 9 reject+ or ratify+ x4 ,l\is ,,xiv4 nev] sat d[n be=e a t[n 9 p]son1 t 0 n sure to be tak54 ,h[ev]1 #8ce qui e/ diff]e n'e/ pas p]du'2 = ?is matt] mu/ be tak5 up aga91 & conclud$ be=e ! meet+ ( ! p>liam5t1 & probably ^u m disadvantage\s t]ms to ! pres5t ,m9i/]s1 :o h tacitly admitt$1 by ?is negotiation1 :at _! enemies h l\dly proclaim$1 t !y are n able to c>ry on affairs4 ,s mu* #8de re politica'4 ,i h at la/ done ! be/ (fice t c be done to mo/ m>ri$ p2 t is1 ,i h fix$ ! sep>ation betwe5 my bro!r & 8 wife2 & ! def9itive treaty ( peace w be proclaim$ 9 ab\t a =tnight2 = ! only solid & la/+ peace1 betwe5 a man & 8 wife1 is1 d\btless1 a sep>ation4 ,god bless y6 ,,lett] ,,cclx ,,blackhea?1 ,septemb] #cj1 #agfc ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,y w h kn[n1 long be=e ?is1 f ! (fice1 t ! dep>tm5ts are n ca/ z y wi%$2 = ,"l ,halifax1 z s5ior1 _h ( c\rse 8 *oice1 & *ose ! s\!rn1 ^u acc\nt ( ! colonies4 ,! ,m9i/ry1 su* z x is1 is n[ settl$ #8en att5dant mieux'2 b1 91 my op9ion _c1 z !y are1 meet ! p>liam5t4 ,! only1 & all ! effici5t p !y h1 are 9 ! ,h\se ( ,lords3 = s9ce ,mr4 ,pitt has firmly engag$ ,*>les ,t[n%5d to him1 !re is n a man ( ! c\rt side1 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 :o has ei!r abilities or words en\gh to call a coa*4 ,"l ,b----is c]ta9ly play+ #8un dess\s de c>tes'1 & ,i suspect t x is ) ,mr4 ,pitt2 b :at t #8dess\s' is1 ,i d n "k1 ?\gh all ! c(feeh\ses d mo/ exactly4 ,! pres5t inaction1 ,i believe1 gives y leisure en\gh = #8ennui'1 b x gives y "t en\gh too = bett] ?+s2 ,i mean read+ useful books2 &1 :at is /ill m useful1 conv]s+ ) y\rself "s "p ( e day4 ,"l ,%aftesbury recomm5ds self-conv]sation to all au?ors2 & ,i w\ld recomm5d x to all m52 !y w\ld be ! bett] = x4 ,"s p h n "t1 & few] h incl9ation1 to ent] into t conv]sation2 nay1 v _m dread x1 & fly to ! mo/ trifl+ dissipations1 9 ord] to avoid x2 b1 if a man w\ld allot half an h\r e night = ?is self-conv]sation1 & recapitulate ) himself :atev] he has done1 "r or wrong1 9 ! c\rse ( ! day1 he w\ld be bo? ! bett] & ! wis] = x4 ,my deafness gives me m ?an a suffici5t "t = self-conv]sation2 & ,i h f\nd great advantages f x4 ,my bro!r & ,lady ,/anhope are at la/ f9ally p>t$4 ,i 0 ! negotiator betwe5 !m2 & _h s mu* tr\ble 9 x1 t ,i w\ld mu* r negotiate ! mo/ difficult po9t ( ! #8jus publicum ,sacri ,romani ,imp]ii' ) ! :ole ,diet ( ,ratisbon1 ?an negotiate any po9t ) any woman4 ,if my bro!r _h _h "s ( ^? self-conv]sations1 :i* ,i recomm5d1 he w\ld n1 ,i believe1 at pa/ sixty1 ) a crazy1 batt]$ con/itution1 & deaf into ! b>ga91 h m>ri$ a "y girl1 j turn$ ( tw5ty1 full ( heal?1 & consequ5tly ( desires4 ,b :o takes w>n+ by ! fate ( o!rs8 ,?is1 p]haps1 proce$s f a neglig5ce ( selfconv]sation4 ,god bless y4 ,,lett] ,,cclxi ,,blackhea?1 ,octob] #ag1 #agfc ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,! la/ mail br\ght me y\r lett] ( ! #b;d in/ant1 z ! =m] _h br\ght me t ( ! #be? pa/4 ,i did suppose t y w\ld be s5t ov]1 = ! fir/ day ( ! session2 z ,i nev] knew a /rict] mu/]1 & no furl\ghs all[$4 ,i am v sorry = x1 = ! reasons y h9t at2 b1 h[ev]1 y did v prud5tly1 9 do+1 #8de bonne grace'1 :at y c\ld n help do+2 & let t be y\r rule 9 e ?+ = ! re/ ( y\r life4 ,avoid disagreeable ?+s z mu* z by dext]ity y c2 b :5 !y are unavoidable1 d !m ) seem+ will+ness & alacrity4 ,?\gh ?is j\rney is ill-tim$ = y 9 _m respects1 yet1 9 po9t ( ,,f9ances1 y w be a ga9] by x ^u ! :ole2 =1 dep5d ^u x1 !y w keep y "h till ! v la/ day ( ! session3 & ,i suppose y h sold y\r horses1 & dismiss$ "s ( y\r s]vants4 ,?\gh !y seem to appreh5d ! fir/ day ( ! session s mu*1 9 my op9ion _! dang] w be mu* great] 9 ! c\rse ( x4 ,:5 y are at ,p>is1 y w ( c\rse wait ^u ,"l ,h]t=d1 & desire him to pres5t y to ! ,k+2 at ! same "t make my complim5ts to him1 & ?ank him = ! v oblig+ message he left at my h\se 9 t[n2 & tell him1 t1 _h ,i receiv$ x 9 "t f !nce1 ,i w\ld h come to t[n on purpose to h return$ x 9 p]son4 ,if !re are any new little books at ,p>is1 pray br+ !m me4 ,i h already ,voltaire's #8,zelis dans le ,ba9'1 8 #8,droit du ,seigneur'1 & #8,olympie'4 ,d n =get to call once at ,madame ,monconseil's1 & z (t5 z y please at ,madame du ,p9's4 ,au revoir4 ,,lett] ,,cclxii ,,ba?1 ,novemb] #bd1 #agfc ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i arriv$ "h1 z y suppose 9 y\r lett]1 la/ ,sunday2 b aft] ! wor/ day's j\rney ,i ev] _h 9 my life3 x sn[$ & froze t :ole morn+1 & 9 ! ev5+ x ra9$ & ?aw$1 :i* made ! roads s slipp]y1 t ,i 0 six h\rs com+ po/ f ! ,devizes1 :i* is b eighte5 miles f h5ce2 s t1 b = ! "n ( com+ po/1 ,i might z well h walk$ on foot4 ,i h n yet q got ov] my la/ viol5t attack1 & am weak & flimsy4 ,i h n[ drank ! wat]s b ?ree days2 s t1 )\t a miracle1 ,i _c yet expect mu* alt]ation1 & ,i d n 9 ! lea/ expect a miracle4 ,if !y prov$ #8les eaux de ,j\v5ce' to me1 t w\ld be a miracle inde$2 b1 z ! late ,pope ,lamb]t9i said1 #8,fra noi1 gli miracoli sono passati girt un pezzo'4 ,i h se5 ,h>te1 :o inquir$ mu* aft] y3 he is deject$ & dispirit$1 & ?9ks himself mu* worse ?an he is1 ?\gh he has really a t5d5cy to ! jaundice4 ,i h yet se5 nobody else1 nor d ,i "k :o "h is to be se52 = ,i h n yet exhibit$ myself to public view1 except at ! pump1 :i*1 at ! "t ,i g to x1 is ! mo/ private place 9 ,ba?4 ,aft] all ! fe>s & hopes1 occasion$ sev]ally by ! meet+ ( ! p>liam5t1 9 my op9ion1 x w prove a v easy session4 ,mr4 ,wilkes is univ]sally giv5 up2 & if ! m9i/]s !mselves d n wantonly raise difficulties1 ,i ?9k !y w meet ) none4 ,a majority ( two hundr$ is a great anodyne4 ,adieu6 ,god bless y6 ,,lett] ,,cclxiii ,,ba?1 ,decemb] #c1 #agfc4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,la/ po/ br\ght me y\r lett] ( ! #bi? pa/4 ,i suppose ,c-----,t-----let (f 8 spee* ^u ! ,pr9cess's portion1 *iefly to %[ t he 0 ( ! opposition2 = o!rwise1 ! po9t 0 n debatable1 unless z to ! quantum1 aga9/ :i* some?+ might be said2 = ! late ,pr9cess ( ,orange 7:o 0 ! elde/ daught] ( a k+7 _h no m1 & h] two si/]s b half1 if ,i am n mi/ak54 ,x is a great m]cy t ,mr4 ,wilkes1 ! intrepid def5d] ( our rights & lib]ties1 is out ( dang]1 & may live to fight & write aga9 9 support ( !m2 & x is no less a m]cy1 t ,god ha? rais$ up ! ,e>l ( ,s------to v9dicate & promote true religion & morality4 ,^! two bless+s w ju/ly make an epo* 9 ! annals ( ?is c\ntry4 ,i h deliv]$ y\r message to ,h>te1 :o waits ) impati5ce = y\r lett]4 ,he is v happy n[ 9 hav+ free access to all ,"l ,crav5's pap]s1 :i*1 he says1 give him great lights into ! #8bellum tric5ale'2 ! old ,"l ,crav5 hav+ be5 ! pr(ess$ & valor\s knight-errant1 & p]haps some?+ m1 to ! ,que5 ( ,bohemia2 at lea/1 l ,sir ,pet] ,pride1 he _h ! honor ( sp5d+ great "p ( 8 e/ate 9 h] royal cause3 ,i am by no means "r yet2 ,i am v weak & flimsy /ill2 b ! doctor assures me t /r5g? & spirits w return2 if !y d1 #8lucro apponam'1 ,i w make ! be/ ( !m2 if !y d n1 ,i w n make _! want /ill worse by griev+ & regrett+ !m4 ,i h liv$ long en\gh1 & obs]v$ en\gh1 to e/imate mo/ ?+s at _! intr9sic1 & n _! imag9>y value2 &1 at sev5ty1 ,i f9d no?+ mu* wor? ei!r desir+ or fe>+4 ,b ^! reflections1 :i* suit ) sev5ty1 w\ld be greatly premature at two-&-?irty4 ,s make ! be/ ( y\r "t2 enjoy ! pres5t h\r1 b #8memor ultimae'4 ,god bless y6 ,,lett] ,,cclxiv ,,ba?1 ,decemb] #ah1 #agfc ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i receiv$ y\r lett] ?is morn+1 9 :i* y reproa* me ) n hav+ writt5 to y ?is week4 ,! reason 01 t ,i did n "k :at to write4 ,!re is t sam5ess 9 my life "h1 t ,,e ,,day ,,is ,,/ill ,,b ,,z ,,! ,,fir/4 ,i see v few p2 &1 9 ! lit]al s5se ( ! ^w1 ,i he> no?+4 ,mr4 ,l------& ,mr4 ,c-----,i hold to be two v +5i\s m52 & y\r image ( ! two m5 ru9$1 "o by los+ 8 law-suit1 & ! o!r by c>ry+ x1 is a v j "o4 ,to be sure1 !y felt 9 !mselves uncommon tal5ts = bus9ess & speak+1 :i* 7 to reimburse !m4 ,h>te has a great poetical "w to publi%1 be=e x be long2 he has %[n me "s p>ts ( x4 ,he _h entitl$ x 8,emblems10 b ,i p]suad$ him to alt] t "n = two reasons2 ! fir/ 01 because !y 7 n emblems1 b fables2 ! second 01 t if !y _h be5 emblems1 ,qu>les _h degrad$ & vilifi$ t "n to su* a degree1 t x is impossible to make use ( x aft] him2 s !y are to be call$ fables1 ?\gh moral tales w\ld1 9 my m9d1 be ! prop]e/ "n4 ,if y ask me :at ,i ?9k ( ^? ,i h se51 ,i mu/ say1 t #8sunt plura bona1 qua$am m$iocria1 et qua$am----' ,y\r report ( future *anges1 ,i _c ?9k is :olly gr\ndless2 = x /ill runs /rongly 9 my head1 t ! m9e we talk$ ( w be sprung1 at or be=e ! end ( ! session4 ,i h got a little m /r5g?1 b n q ! /r5g? ( ,h]cules2 s t ,i w n und]take1 l him1 fifty deflorations 9 "o night2 = ,i really believe t ,i c\ld n compass !m4 ,s good-night1 & ,god bless y6 ,,lett] ,,cclxv ,,ba?1 ,decemb] #bd1 #agfc4 ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i confess ,i 0 a good deal surpris$ at y\r press+ me s /rongly to influ5ce ,p>son ,ros5hag51 :5 y well "k ! resolution ,i _h made sev]al ye>s ago1 & :i* ,i h scrupul\sly obs]v$ ev] s9ce1 n to conc]n myself1 directly or indirectly1 9 any p>ty political conte/ :atsoev]4 ,let p>ties g to logg]heads z mu* & z long z !y please2 ,i w nei!r endeavor to "p !m1 nor take ! "p ( ei!r2 = ,i "k !m all too well4 ,b y say1 t ,"l ,s&wi* has be5 rem>kably civil1 & k9d to y4 ,i am v glad ( x1 & he c by no means impute to y my ob/9acy1 folly1 or philosophy1 call x :at y please3 y may ) great tru? assure him1 t y did all y c\ld to obey 8 comm&s4 ,i am sorry to f9d t y are out ( ord]1 b ,i hope x is only a cold2 %\ld x be any?+ m1 pray consult ,dr4 ,maty1 :o did y s mu* good 9 y\r la/ illness1 :5 ! great m$ic9al ,mattadores did y r h>m4 ,i h f\nd a ,monsieur ,diafoirus "h1 ,dr4 ,moisy1 :o has really done me a great deal ( good2 & ,i am sure ,i want$ x a great deal :5 ,i came "h fir/4 ,i h recov]$ "s /r5g?1 & a little m w give me z mu* z ,i c make use (4 ,lady ,br[n1 :om ,i saw ye/]day1 makes y _m complim5ts2 & ,i wi% y a m]ry ,*ri/mas1 & a good-night4 ,adieu6 ,,lett] ,,cclxvi ,,ba?1 ,decemb] #ca1 #agfc ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,grav5kop wrote me ^w1 by ! la/ po/1 t y 7 laid up ) ! g\t3 b ,i mu* "q x1 t is1 :e!r x is ! g\t or n4 ,y\r la/ illness1 be=e y w5t abroad1 0 pron\nc$ ! g\t1 by ! skillful1 & prov$ at la/ a m]e rheumatism4 ,take c>e t ! same mi/ake is n made ?is ye>2 & t by giv+ y /rong & hot m$ic9es to ?r[ out ! g\t1 !y d n inflame ! rheumatism1 if x be "o4 ,mr4 ,wilkes has imitat$ "s ( ! great m5 ( antiquity1 by go+ into volunt>y exile3 x 0 8 only way ( defeat+ bo? 8 cr$itors & 8 prosecutors4 ,:atev] 8 fri5ds1 if he has any1 give out ( 8 return+ soon1 ,i w answ] = x1 t x w be a long "t be=e t soon comes4 ,i h be5 mu* out ( ord] ^! f\r days ( a viol5t cold :i* ,i d n "k h[ ,i got1 & :i* oblig$ me to susp5d dr9k+ ! wat]s3 b x is n[ s mu* bett]1 t ,i propose resum+ !m = ?is week1 & pay+ my c\rt to y 9 t[n on ,monday or ,tuesday sev5-night3 b ?is is #8sub spe rati' only4 ,god bless y6 ,,lett] ,,cclxvii ,,blackhea?1 ,july #bj1 #agfd4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i h ?is mom5t receiv$ y\r lett] ( ! #c;d f ,prague1 b ,i nev] receiv$ t :i* y m5tion f ,ratisbon2 ?is made me ?9k y 9 su* rapid motion1 t ,i did n "k :]e to take aim4 ,i n[ suppose t y are arriv$1 ?\gh n yet settl$1 at ,dresd52 y\r audi5ces & =malities are1 to be sure1 ov]1 & t is great ease ( m9d to y4 ,i h no political ev5ts to acqua9t y )2 ! summ] is n ! season = !m1 !y rip5 only 9 w9t]2 great ones are expect$ imm$iately be=e ! meet+ ( p>liam5t1 b t1 y "k1 is always ! language ( fe>s & hopes4 ,h[ev]1 ,i r believe t !re w be some?+ pat*$ up betwe5 ! ,,ins & ! ,,outs4 ,! :ole subject ( conv]sation1 at pres5t1 is ! dea? & w ( ,"l ,ba?3 he has left above twelve hundr$ ?\s& p\nds 9 l& & money2 f\r hundr$ ?\s& p\nds 9 ca%1 /ocks1 & mortgages2 8 own e/ate1 9 l&1 0 improv$ to fifte5 ?\s& p\nds a-ye>1 & ! ,brad=d e/ate1 :i* he-----is z mu*2 bo? :i*1 at only five-& tw5ty ye>s' pur*ase1 am\nt to eight hundr$ ?\s& p\nds2 & all ?is he has left to 8 bro!r1 ,g5]al ,pult5ey1 & 9 8 own disposal1 ?\gh he nev] lov$ him4 ,! legacies he has left are trifl+2 =1 9 tru?1 he c>$ = nobody3 ! words ,,give & ,,bequea? 7 too %ock+ = him to repeat1 & s he left all 9 "o ^w to 8 bro!r4 ,! public1 :i* 0 long ! dupe ( 8 simulation & dissimulation1 beg9s to expla9 ^u him2 & draws su* a picture ( him z ,i gave y long ago4 ,y\r late secret>y has be5 ) me ?ree or f\r times2 he wants some?+ or ano!r1 & x seems all "o to him :at1 :e!r civil or milit>y2 9 pla9 ,engli%1 he wants bread4 ,he has knock$ at ! doors ( "s ( ! m9i/]s1 b to no purpose4 ,i wi% ) all my he>t t ,i c\ld help him3 ,i told him fairly t ,i c\ld n1 b advis$ him to f9d "s *annel to ,"l ,b-----1 :i*1 ?\gh a ,scot*man1 he told me he c\ld n4 ,he br\ght a packet ( lett]s f ! (fice to y1 :i* ,i made him seal up2 & keep x = y1 z ,i suppose x makes up ! s]ies ( y\r ,ratisbon lett]s4 ,z = me1 ,i am j :at ,i 0 :5 y left me1 t is1 nobody4 ,old age /eals ^u me ins5sibly4 ,i gr[ weak & decrepit1 b d n suff]1 & s ,i am cont5t4 ,=bes br\ght me f\r books ( y\rs1 two ( :i* 7 ,bielefeldt's 8,lett]s10 9 :i*1 to my k1 !re are _m notori\s lies4 ,make my complim5ts to ,comte ,e9si$el1 :om ,i love & honor mu*2 & s good-night to #8se9e ,excell5tz'4 ,n[ our correspond5ce may be m regul>1 & ,i expect a lett] f y e =tnight4 ,i w be regul> on my "p3 b write (t5] to y\r "m1 if x be b ?ree l9es4 ,,lett] ,,cclxviii ,,blackhea?1 ,july #bg1agfd ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i receiv$1 two days ago1 y\r lett] ( ! #aa? f ,dresd51 :]e ,i am v glad t1 y are safely arriv$ at la/4 ,! prices ( ! necess>ies ( life are mon/r\s !re2 & ,i d n conceive h[ ! poor natives subsi/ at all1 aft] hav+ be5 s long & s (t5 plund]$ by _! own z well z by o!r sov]eigns4 ,z = procur+ y ei!r ! title or ! appo9tm5ts ( ,pl5ipot5ti>y1 ,i c\ld z soon procure !m f ! ,turki% z f ! ,engli% ,m9i/ry2 &1 9 tru?1 ,i believe !y h x n to give4 ,n[ to come to y\r civil li/1 if "o may comp>e small ?+s ) great3 ,i ?9k ,i h f\nd out a bett] refre%m5t = x ?an y propose2 = to-morr[ ,i %all s5d to y\r ca%i]1 ,mr4 ,l>p5t1 five hundr$ p\nds at once1 = y\r use1 :i*1 ,i presume1 is bett] ?an by qu>t]ly paym5ts2 & ,i am v apt to ?9k t next midsumm] day1 he w h ! same sum1 & = ! same use1 consign$ to him4 ,x is report$ "h1 & ,i believe n )\t "s f\ndation1 t ! que5 ( ,hung>y has acc$$ to ! ,family ,compact betwe5 ,france & ,spa93 if s1 ,i am sure x behooves u to =m 9 "t a c\nt] alliance1 ( at lea/ equal /r5g?2 :i* ,i c\ld easily po9t out1 b :i*1 ,i fe>1 is n ?\ght ( "h4 ,! rage ( m>ry+ is v preval5t2 s t !re w be probably a great crop ( cuckolds next w9t]1 :o are at pres5t only #8cocus en h]bs'4 ,x w contribute to population1 & s f> mu/ be all[$ to be a public b5efit4 ,"l ,g------1 ,mr4 ,b-------1 & ,mr4 ,d-------1 are1 9 ?is respect1 v m]itori\s2 = !y h all m>ri$ h&some wom51 )\t "o %ill+ =tune4 ,"l mu/ inde$ take "s pa9s to arrive at t dignity3 b ,i d>e say he w br+ x ab\t1 by ! help ( "s "y ,scot* or ,iri% (fic]4 ,good-night1 & ,god bless y6 ,,lett] ,,cclxix ,,blackhea?1 ,septemb] #c1 #agfd4 ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i h receiv$ y\r lett] ( ! #ac? pa/4 ,i see t y\r complete arrangem5t approa*es1 & y ne$ n be 9 a hurry to give ent]ta9m5ts1 s9ce s few o!rs d4 ,comte ,flemm+ is ! man 9 ! _w ! be/ calculat$ to retrieve ! ,saxon f9ances1 :i* h be5 all ?is c5tury squ&]$ & lavi%$ ) ! mo/ absurd pr(usion3 he has c]ta9ly abilities1 & ,i believe integrity2 ,i d>e answ] = him1 t ! g5tl5ess & flexibility ( 8 temp] w n prevail ) him to yield to ! importunities ( crav+ & petulant applications4 ,i see 9 him ano!r ,sully2 & !re=e ,i wi% he 7 at ! head ( our f9ances4 ,france & ,spa9 bo? insult u1 & we take x too tamely2 = ?is is1 9 my op9ion1 ! "t = u to talk high to !m4 ,france1 ,i am p]suad$1 w n qu>rel ) u till x has got a navy at lea/ equal to ours1 :i* _c be ^! ?ree or f\r ye>s at soone/2 & !n1 inde$1 ,i believe we %all he> ( some?+ or o!r2 !re=e1 ?is is ! mom5t = u to speak l\d2 & we %all be fe>$1 if we d n %[ t we fe>4 ,"h is no dome/ic news ( *anges & *ances 9 ! political _w2 :i*1 l oy/]s1 are only 9 season 9 ! ,r mon?s1 :5 ! p>liam5t sits4 ,i ?9k !re w be "s !n1 b ( :at k9d1 ,god kn[s4 ,i h receiv$ a book = y1 & "o = myself1 f ,h>te4 ,x is ^u agriculture1 & w surprise y1 z ,i confess x did me4 ,?is "w is n only 9 ,engli%1 b good & elegant ,engli%2 he has ev5 scatt]$ graces ^u 8 subject2 & 9 prose1 has come v ne> ,virgil's 8,georgics0 9 v]se4 ,i h writt5 to him1 to congratulate 8 happy trans=mation4 ,z soon z ,i c f9d an opportunity1 ,i w s5d y y\r copy4 ,y 7?\gh no ,agricola7 w read x ) pleasure4 ,i "k ,mack5zie1 :om y m5tion4 #8,c'e/ une delie2 s$ cave'4 ,make m9e & ,lady ,*e/]field's complim5ts to ,comte et ,comtesse ,flemm+2 & s1 #8,dieu v\s aye en sa sa9te g>de'6 ,,lett] ,,cclxx ,,blackhea?1 ,septemb] #ad1 #agfd ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,ye/]day ,i receiv$ y\r lett] ( ! #cj? pa/1 by :i* ,i f9d t y _h n !n got m9e1 :i* ,i s5t y ! day aft] ,i _h receiv$ y\r =m]2 y h _h no great loss ( x2 =1 z ,i told y 9 my la/1 ?is inactive season ( ! ye> supplies no mat]ials = a lett]2 ! w9t] may1 & probably w1 produce an abundant crop1 b ( :at gra9 ,i nei!r "k1 guess1 nor c>e4 ,i take x = grant$1 t ,"l ,b------#8surnag]a encore'1 b by ! assi/ance ( :at bladd]s or cork-wai/coats ,god only kn[s4 ,! dea? ( poor ,mr4 ,legge1 ! epileptic fits ( ! ,duke ( ,devon%ire1 = :i* he is gone to ,aix-la-,*apelle1 & ! advanc$ age ( ! ,duke ( ,newca/le1 seem to facilitate an accommodation1 if ,mr4 ,pitt & ,"l ,bute are incl9$ to x4 ,y ask me :at ,i ?9k ( ! dea? ( poor ,iwan1 & ( ! p]son :o ord]$ x4 ,y may rememb] t ,i (t5 said1 %e w\ld murd] or m>ry him1 or probably bo?2 %e has *os5 ! safe/ alt]native2 & has n[ complet$ h] "* ( femme =te1 above scruples & hesitation4 ,if ,ma*iavel 7 alive1 %e w\ld probably be 8 h]o9e1 z ,caes> ,borgia 0 8 h]o4 ,wom5 are all s f> ,ma*iavelians1 t !y are nev] ei!r good or bad by halves2 _! passions are too /rong1 & _! reason too weak1 to d any?+ ) mod]ation4 ,%e w1 p]haps1 meet1 be=e x is long1 ) "s ,scy?ian z free f prejudices z h]self4 ,if !re is "o ,oliv] ,cromwell 9 ! ?ree regim5ts ( gu>ds1 he w probably1 = ! sake ( 8 de> c\ntry1 depose & murd] h]2 = t is "o & ! same ?+ 9 ,russia4 ,y seem n[ to h settl$1 & #8bi5 nippe' at ,dresd54 ,f\r s$5t>y footm51 & "o runn+ "o1 #8font equipage le/e'4 ,! ,g]man ones w give y1 #8se9e ,excell5tz'2 & ! ,fr5* ones1 if y h any1 ,monseigneur4 ,my own heal? v>ies1 z usual1 b nev] deviates into good4 ,god bless y1 & s5d y bett]6 ,,lett] ,,cclxxi ,,blackhea?1 ,octob] #d1 #agfd4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i h n[ y\r la/ lett]1 ( ! #af? pa/1 ly+ be=e me1 & ,i gave y\r inclos$ to ,grev5kop1 :i* has put him into a viol5t bu/le to execute y\r commissions1 z well & z *eap z possible4 ,i ref] him to 8 own lett]4 ,he tells y true z to ,comtesse ,cosel's diamonds1 :i* c]ta9ly nobody w buy "h1 unsight unse51 z !y call x2 s _m m9utiae concurr+ to increase or less5 ! value ( a diamond4 ,y\r ,*e%ire *eese1 y\r ,burton ale & be]1 ,i *>ge myself )1 & !y %all be s5t y z soon z possible4 ,^u ?is occasion ,i w give y a piece ( advice1 :i* by exp]i5ce ,i "k to be useful4 ,9 all commissions1 :e!r f m5 or wom51 #8po9t de galant]ie'1 br+ !m 9 y\r acc\nt1 & be paid to ! utt]mo/ f>?+2 b if y w\ld %[ !m #8une galant]ie'1 let y\r pres5t be ( some?+ t is n 9 y\r commission1 o!rwise y w be ! #8,commissionaire banal' ( all ! wom5 ( ,saxony4 #8,a propos'1 ,:o is y\r ,comtesse de ,cosel8 ,is %e daught]1 or gr&-daught]1 ( ! fam\s ,madame de ,cosel1 9 ,k+ ,augu/us's "t8 ,is %e "y or old1 ugly or h&some8 ,i d n wond] t p are wond]fully surpris$ at our tam5ess & =be>ance1 ) reg>d to ,france & ,spa94 ,spa91 inde$1 has lately agre$ to our cutt+ log wood1 accord+ to ! treaty1 & s5t /rict ord]s to _! gov]nor to all[ x2 b y w obs]ve too1 t !re is n "o ^w ( rep>ation = ! losses we lately su/a9$ !re4 ,b ,france is n ev5 s tractable2 x w pay b half ! money due1 ^u a liquidat$ acc\nt1 = ! ma9t5ance ( _! prison]s4 ,our reque/1 to h ! ,comte d',e/a+ recall$ & c5sur$1 !y h absolutely reject$1 ?\gh1 by ! laws ( w>1 he might be hang$ = hav+ twice broke 8 p>ole4 ,?is does n d ,france honor3 h[ev]1 ,i ?9k we %all be quiet1 & t at ! only "t1 p]haps ?is c5tury1 :5 we might1 ) safety1 be o!rwise3 b ?is is no?+ new1 nor ! fir/ "t1 by _m1 :5 national honor & int]e/ h be5 sacrific$ to private4 ,x has always be5 s3 & "o may say1 ^u ?is occasion1 :at ,horace says ^u ano!r1 #8,nam fuit ante ,hel5am'4 ,i h se5 #8les ,contes de ,guillaume ,vade'1 & l mo/ ( !m s little1 t ,i c h>dly ?9k !m ,voltaire's1 b r ! scraps t h fall5 f 8 table1 & be5 work$ up by inf]ior workm51 "u 8 "n4 ,i h n se5 ! o!r book y m5tion1 ! #8,dictionnaire ,portatif'4 ,x is n yet come ov]4 ,i %all next week g to take my w9t] qu>t]s 9 ,london1 ! wea!r "h be+ v cold & damp1 & n prop] = an old1 %att]$1 & cold c>cass1 l m9e4 ,9 ,novemb] ,i w g to ! ,ba?1 to c>e5 myself = ! w9t]1 & to %ift ! sc5e4 ,good-night4 ,,lett] ,,cclxxii ,,london1 ,octob] #ai1 #agfd4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,ye/]day morn+ ,mr4-----came to me1 f ,"l ,halifax1 to ask me :e!r ,i ?\ght y w\ld approve ( vacat+ y\r seat 9 p>liam5t1 dur+ ! rema9d] ( x1 ^u a valuable consid]ation1 mean+ ,,money4 ,my answ] 01 t ,i really did n "k y\r disposition ^u t subject3 b t ,i knew y w\ld be v will+1 9 g5]al1 to accommodate !m1 s f> z lay 9 y\r p[]3 t y\r election1 to my k1 _h co/ y two ?\s& p\nds2 t ?is p>liam5t _h n sat above half its "t2 & t1 = my "p1 ,i approv$ ( ! measure well en\gh1 provid$ y _h an equitable equival5t4 ,i take x = grant$ t y w h a lett] f------1 by ?is po/1 to t effect1 s t y mu/ consid] :at y w d4 ,:at ,i advise is ?is3 ,give !m a good deal ( #8,galbanum' 9 ! fir/ "p ( y\r lett]4 #8,le ,galbanum ne c\te ri5'2 & !n say t y are will+ to d z !y please2 b t y hope an equitable consid]ation w be _h to ! two ?\s& p\nds1 :i* y\r seat co/ y 9 ! pres5t p>liam5t1 ( :i* n above half ! t]m is expir$4 ,moreov]1 t y take ! lib]ty to rem9d !m1 t y\r be+ s5t f ,ratisbon1 la/ session1 :5 y 7 j settl$ !re1 put y to ! exp5se ( ?ree or f\r hundr$ p\nds1 = :i* y 7 all[$ no?+2 & t1 !re=e1 y hope !y w n ?9k "o ?\s& p\nds too mu*1 consid]+ all ^! circum/ances3 b t1 9 all ev5ts1 y w d :atev] !y desire4 ,^u ! :ole1 ,i ?9k ?is proposal advantage\s to y1 z y probably w n make use ( y\r seat ?is p>liam5t2 &1 fur!r1 z x w secure y f ano!r unpaid j\rney f ,dresd51 9 case !y meet1 or fe> to meet1 ) difficulties 9 any ensu+ session ( ! pres5t p>liam5t4 ,:atev] "o mu/ d1 "o %\ld d #8de bonne grace'4 #8,dixi'4 ,god bless y6 ,,lett] ,,cclxxiii ,,ba?1 ,novemb] #aj1 #agfd4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i am mu* conc]n$ at ! acc\nt y gave me ( y\rself1 9 y\r la/ lett]4 ,!re is1 to be sure1 at su* a t[n z ,dresd51 at lea/ "s "o v skillful physician1 :om ,i hope y h consult$2 & ,i w\ld h y acqua9t him ) all y\r sev]al attacks ( ?is nature1 f y\r great "o at ,lauba*1 to y\r late "o at ,dresd53 tell him1 too1 t 9 y\r la/ illness 9 ,engl&1 ! physicians mi/ook y\r case1 & treat$ x z ! g\t1 till ,maty came1 :o treat$ x z a rheumatism1 & cur$ y4 ,9 my own op9ion1 y h nev] _h ! g\t1 b always ! rheumatism2 :i*1 to my k1 is z pa9ful z ! g\t c possibly be1 & %\ld be treat$ 9 a q diff]5t way2 t is1 by cool+ m$ic9es & regim51 in/ead ( ^? inflammatory cordials :i* !y always adm9i/] :]e !y suppose ! g\t1 to keep x1 z !y say1 out ( ! /oma*4 ,i h be5 "h n[ j a week2 b h hi!rto drank s little ( ! wat]1 t ,i c nei!r speak well nor ill ( x4 ,! numb] ( p 9 ?is place is inf9ite2 b v few :om ,i "k4 ,h>te seems settl$ "h = life4 ,he is n well1 t is c]ta92 b n s ill nei!r z he ?9ks himself1 or at lea/ w\ld be ?\ght4 ,i long = y\r answ] to my la/ lett]1 conta9+ a c]ta9 proposal1 :i*1 by ?is "t1 ,i suppose has be5 made y1 & :i*1 9 ! ma91 ,i approve ( y\r accept+4 ,god bless y1 my de> fri5d6 & s5d y bett] heal?6 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,cclxxiv ,,london1 ,febru>y #bf1 #agfe ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,y\r la/ lett]1 ( ! #e?1 gave me z mu* pleasure z y\r =m] _h giv5 me uneas9ess2 & ,l>p5t's ackn[l$gm5t ( 8 neglig5ce frees y f ^? suspicions1 :i* ,i own ,i did ent]ta91 & :i* ,i believe e "o w\ld1 9 ! same concurr5ce ( circum/ances1 h ent]ta9$4 ,s mu* = t4 ,y may dep5d ^u :at ,i promis$ y1 be=e midsumm] next1 at f>!/1 & ,,at ,,lea/4 ,all ,i c say ( ! affair betwe5 y1 ( ! ,corps ,diplomatique1 & ! ,saxon ,m9i/]s1 is1 #8que voila bi5 du bruit p\r une omelette au l>d'4 ,x w mo/ c]ta9ly be soon made up2 & 9 t negotiation %[ y\rself z mod]ate & heal+ z y\r in/ructions f h5ce w all[1 especially to ,comte de ,flemm+4 ,! ,k+ ( ,prussia1 ,i believe1 has a m9d to insult him p]sonally1 z an old enemy1 or else to qu>rel ) ,saxony1 t d>es n qu>rel ) him2 b "s ( ! ,corps ,diplomatique "h assure me x is only a pret5se to recall 8 envoy1 & to s5d1 :5 matt]s %all be made up1 a little secret>y !re1 #8a mo9s de fraix'1 z he does n[ to ,p>is & ,london4 ,comte ,bruhl is mu* 9 fa%ion "h2 ,i l him mightily2 he has v mu* #8le ton de la bonne campagnie'4 ,poor ,s*rad] di$ la/ ,saturday1 )\t ! lea/ pa9 or sickness4 ,god bless y6 ,,lett] ,,cclxxv ,,london1 ,april #bb1 #agfe ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,! day be=e ye/]day ,i receiv$ y\r lett] ( ! #c;d in/ant4 ,i f9d t y\r important affair ( ! c]emonial is adju/$ at la/1 z ,i =esaw x w\ld be4 ,su* m9utiae are (t5 laid hold on z a pret5se1 = p[]s :o h a m9d to qu>rel2 b are nev] t5aci\sly insi/$ ^u :]e !re is nei!r int]e/ nor incl9ation to break4 ,comte ,flemm+1 ?\gh a hot1 is a wise man2 & ,i 0 sure w\ld n break1 bo? ) ,engl& & ,hanov]1 ^u s trifl+ a po9t1 especially dur+ a m9ority4 #8,a propos' ( a m9ority2 ! ,k+ is to come to ! ,h\se to-morr[1 to recomm5d a bill to settle a ,reg5cy1 9 case ( 8 demise :ile 8 successor is a m9or4 ,^u ! ,k+'s late illness1 :i* 0 no trifl+ "o1 ! :ole nation cri$ out al\d = su* a bill1 = reasons :i* w readily occur to y1 :o "k situations1 p]sons1 & *>act]s "h4 ,i d n "k ! p>ticul>s ( ?is int5d$ bill2 b ,i wi% x may be copi$ exactly f t :i* 0 pass$ 9 ! late ,k+'s "t1 :5 ! pres5t ,k+ 0 a m9or4 ,i am sure !re _c be a bett]4 ,y inquire ab\t ,monsieur de ,gu]*y's affair2 & ,i w give y z succ9ct an acc\nt z ,i c ( s extraord9>y & p]plex$ a transaction3 b )\t giv+ y my own op9ion ( x by ! common po/4 ,y "k :at pass$ at fir/ betwe5 ,mr4 de ,gu]*y & ,monsieur d',eon1 9 :i* bo? our ,m9i/]s & ,monsieur de ,gu]*y1 f utt] inexp]i5ce 9 bus9ess1 puzzl$ !mselves into disagreeable difficulties4 ,ab\t ?ree or f\r mon?s ago1 ,monsieur du ,v]gy publi%$ 9 a bro*ure1 a p>cel ( lett]s1 f himself to ! ,duc de ,*oiseul2 9 :i* he positively ass]ts t ,monsieur de ,gu]*y prevail$ ) him 7,v]gy7 to come ov] into ,engl& to assass9ate d',eon2 ! words are1 z well z ,i rememb]1 #8que ce n'etoit pas p\r se s]vir de sa plume1 mais de son epee1 qu'on le dem&oit en ,anglet]re'4 ,?is accusation ( assass9ation1 y may imag9e1 %ock$ ,monsieur de ,gu]*y1 :o compla9$ bitt]ly to our ,m9i/]s2 & !y bo? puzzl$ on = "s "t1 )\t do+ any?+1 because !y did n "k :at to d4 ,at la/ du ,v]gy1 ab\t two mon?s ago1 appli$ himself to ! ,gr& ,jury ( ,middlesex1 & made oa? t ,mr4 de ,gu]*y _h hir$ him 7du ,v]gy7 to assass9ate d',eon4 ,^u ?is deposition1 ! ,gr& jury f\nd a bill ( int5d$ murd] aga9/ ,monsieur de ,gu]*y2 :i* bill1 h[ev]1 nev] came to ! ,petty ,jury4 ,! ,k+ grant$ a #8noli prosequi' 9 favor ( ,monsieur de ,gu]*y2 & ! ,attorney-,g5]al is actually prosecut+ du ,v]gy4 ,:e!r ! ,k+ c grant a #8noli prosequi' 9 a crim9al case1 & :e!r #8le droit des g5s' ext5ds to crim9al cases1 are two po9ts :i* employ our dome/ic politicians1 & ! :ole ,corps ,diplomatique4 #8,enf9'1 to use a v co>se & vulg> say+1 #8il y a de la m]de au b\t du baton1 quelque "p'4 ,i see & he> ^! /orms f %ore1 #8suave m>i magno'1 etc4 ,i enjoy my own security & tranquillity1 toge!r ) bett] heal? ?an ,i _h reason to expect at my age1 & ) my con/itution3 h[ev]1 ,i feel a gradual decay1 ?\gh a g5tle "o2 & ,i ?9k t ,i %all n tumble1 b slide g5tly to ! bottom ( ! hill ( life4 ,:5 t w be1 ,i nei!r "k nor c>e1 = ,i am v we>y4 ,god bless y6 ,mallet di$ two days ago1 ( a di>rhoea1 :i* he _h c>ri$ ) him to ,france1 & br\ght back aga9 hi!r4 ,,lett] ,,cclxxvi ,,blackhea?1 ,july #b1 #agfe ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i h ?is mom5t receiv$ y\r lett] ( ! #bb;d pa/2 & ,i delay$ answ]+ y\r =m] 9 daily1 or r h\rly expectation ( in=m+ y ( ! bir? ( a new ,m9i/ry2 b 9 va92 =1 aft] a ?\s& conf]5ces1 all ?+s rema9 /ill 9 ! /ate :i* ,i describ$ to y 9 my la/4 ,"l ,s4 has1 ,i believe1 giv5 y a pretty true acc\nt ( ! pres5t /ate ( ?+s2 b my ,"l is mu* mi/ak51 ,i am p]suad$1 :5 he says t ,,! ,,k+ ,,has ,,?\ght ,,prop] ,,to ,,re-,,e/abli% ,,8 ,,old ,,s]vants ,,9 ,,! ,,managem5t ,,( ,,8 ,,affairs2 = he %[s !m all ! public dislike possible2 &1 at 8 levee1 h>dly speaks to any ( !m2 b speaks by ! h\r to anybody else4 ,conf]5ces1 9 ! meantime1 g on1 ( :i* x is easy to guess ! ma9 subject1 b impossible1 = me at lea/1 to "k ! p>ticul>s2 b ?is ,i w v5ture to prophesy1 t ! :ole w soon c5tre 9 ,mr4 ,pitt4 ,y seem n to "k ! "* ( ! ,que53 "h x is4 ,%e is a good woman1 a good wife1 a t5d] "m2 & an unm$dl+ ,que54 ,! ,k+ loves h] z a woman2 b1 ,i v]ily believe1 has nev] yet spoke "o ^w to h] ab\t bus9ess4 ,i h n[ told y all t ,i "k ( ^! affairs2 :i*1 ,i believe1 is z mu* z anybody else kn[s1 :o is n 9 ! secret4 ,9 ! meantime1 y easily guess t surmises1 conjectures1 & reports are inf9ite2 & if1 z !y say1 tru? is b "o1 "o million at lea/ ( ^! reports mu/ be false2 = !y diff] exce$+ly4 ,y h lo/ an hone/ s]vant by ! dea? ( poor ,l\is2 ,i w\ld advise y to take a clev] "y ,saxon 9 8 room1 ( ^: "* y may get au!ntic te/imonies1 in/ead ( s5d+ = "o to ,france1 ^: "* y c only "k f f>4 ,:5 ,i he> m1 ,i w write m2 till :51 ,god bless y6 ,,lett] ,,cclxxvii ,,blackhea?1 ,july #ae1 #agfe ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i told y 9 my la/1 t y %\ld he> f me aga91 z soon z ,i _h any?+ m to write2 & n[ ,i h too mu* to write1 !re=e w ref] y to ! 8,gazette10 & ! (fice lett]s1 = all t has be5 done2 & advise y to susp5d y\r op9ion1 z ,i d1 ab\t all t is to be done4 ,_m m *anges are talk$ (1 b s idly1 & v>i\sly1 t ,i give cr$it to none ( !m4 ,!re has be5 pretty clean sweep+ already2 & ,i d n rememb]1 9 my "t1 to h se5 s mu* at once1 z an entire new ,bo>d ( ,treasury1 & two new ,secret>ies ( ,/ate1 #8cum multis aliis'1 etc4 ,"h is a new political ar* almo/ built1 b ( mat]ials ( s diff]5t a nature1 & )\t a key-/one1 t x does n1 9 my op9ion1 indicate ei!r /r5g? or duration4 ,x w c]ta9ly require repairs1 & a key-/one next w9t]2 & t key-/one w1 & mu/ necess>ily be1 ,mr4 ,pitt4 ,x is true he might h be5 t key/one n[2 & w\ld h accept$ x1 b n )\t ,"l ,temple's cons5t1 & ,"l ,temple positively refus$4 ,!re 0 evid5tly "s trick 9 ?is1 b :at is pa/ my conjectur+4 #8,davus sum1 non ,o,edipus'4 ,!re is a manife/ int]regnum 9 ! ,treasury2 = ,i d suppose t ,"l ,rock+ham & ,mr4 ,d[deswell w n ?9k prop] to be v active4 ,g5]al ,conway1 :o is y\r ,secret>y1 has c]ta9ly p>ts at lea/ equal to 8 bus9ess1 to :i*1 ,i d>e say1 he w apply4 ,! same may be said1 ,i believe1 ( ! ,duke ( ,grafton2 & inde$ !re is no magic requisite = ! executive "p ( ^? employm5ts4 ,! m9i/]ial "p is ano!r ?+2 !y mu/ scramble ) _! fell[-s]vants1 = p[] & favor1 z well z !y c4 ,=eign affairs are n s mu* z m5tion$1 &1 ,i v]ily believe1 n ?\ght (4 ,b surely "s c\nt]balance w\ld be necess>y to ! ,family compact2 &1 if n soon contract$1 w be too late4 ,god bless y6 ,,lett] ,,cclxxviii ,,blackhea?1 ,augu/ #ag1 #agfe ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,y are n[ two lett]s 9 my debt2 & ,i fe> ! g\t has be5 ! cause ( y\r contract+ t debt4 ,:5 y are n able to write y\rself1 let y\r ,secret>y s5d me two or ?ree l9es to acqua9t me h[ y are4 ,y h n[ se5 by ! ,london 8,gazette10 :at *anges h really be5 made at c\rt2 b1 at ! same "t1 ,i believe y h se5 t !re mu/ be m1 be=e a ,m9i/ry c be settl$2 :at ^? w be1 ,god kn[s4 ,7 ,i to conjecture1 ,i %\ld say t ! :ole w c5tre1 be=e x is long1 9 ,mr4 ,pitt & ,co41 ! pres5t be+ an het]og5e\s jumble ( y\? & caducity1 :i* _c be effici5t4 ,*>les ,t[n%5d calls ! pres5t a ,lute/r+ ,m9i/ry2 fit only = ! summ]4 ,! next session w be n only a w>m1 b a viol5t "o1 z y w easily judge2 if y look ov] ! names ( ! ,,ins & ( ! ,,outs4 ,i feel ?is beg9n+ ( ! autumn1 :i* is already v cold3 ! leaves are )]$1 fall apace1 & seem to intimate t ,i mu/ foll[ !m2 :i* ,i %all d )\t reluctance1 be+ extremely we>y ( ?is silly _w4 ,god bless y1 bo? 9 x & aft] x6 ,,lett] ,,cclxxix ,,blackhea?1 ,augu/ #be1 #agfe ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i receiv$ b f\r days ago y\r lett] ( ! #b;d in/ant4 ,i f9d by x t y are well1 = y are 9 good spirits4 ,y\r notion ( ! new bir? or reg5]ation ( ! ,m9i/ry is a v j "o2 & t !y h n yet ! true seal ( ! cov5ant is1 ,i d>e say1 v true2 at lea/ x is n 9 ! possession ( ei!r ( ! ,secret>ies ( ,/ate1 :o h only ! ,k+'s seal2 nor d ,i believe 7:atev] 8 ,grace may imag9e7 t x is ev5 9 ! possession ( ! ,"l ,privy ,seal4 ,i own ,i am lo/1 9 consid]+ ! pres5t situation ( affairs2 diff]5t conjectures pres5t !mselves to my m9d1 b none t x c re/ ^u4 ,! next session mu/ necess>ily cle> up matt]s a good deal2 = ,i believe x w be ! w>me/ & mo/ acrimoni\s "o t has be5 kn[n1 s9ce t ( ! ,excise4 ,! late ,m9i/ry1 ,,! ,,pres5t ,,opposition1 are det]m9$ to attack ,"l ,b-----publicly 9 p>liam5t1 & r$uce ! late ,opposition1 ,,! ,,pres5t ,,m9i/ry1 to protect him publicly1 9 consequ5ce ( _! suppos$ treaty ) him4 #8,en att5dant mieux'1 ! pap] w> is c>ri$ on ) mu* fury & scurrility on all sides1 to ! great ent]ta9m5t ( su* lazy & imp>tial p z myself3 ,i d n "k :e!r y h ! 8,daily ,adv]tis]10 & ! 8,public ,adv]tis]10 9 :i* all political lett]s are ins]t$1 & "s v well-writt5 ones on bo? sides2 b ,i "k t !y amuse me1 #8tant bi5 que mal'1 = an h\r or two e morn+4 ,"l ,t------is ! suppos$ au?or ( ! pamphlet y m5tion2 b ,i ?9k x is above him4 ,p]haps 8 bro!r ,c----,t------1 :o is by no means satisfi$ ) ! pres5t arrangem5t1 may h assi/$ him privately4 ,z to ?is latt]1 !re 0 a good ridicul\s p>agraph 9 ! newspap]s two or ?ree days ago4 ,,we ,,he> ,,t ,,! ,,"r ,,honorable ,,mr4 ,c-----,t------,,is ,,indispos$ ,,at ,,8 ,,h\se ,,9 ,,ox=d%ire1 ,,( ,a ,,pa9 ,,9 ,,8 ,,side2 ,,b ,,x ,,is ,,n ,,said ,,9 ,,:i* ,,side4 ,i d n f9d t ! ,duke ( ,york has yet visit$ y2 if he %\ld1 x may be exp5sive1 #8mais on tr\v]a moy5'4 ,z = ! lady1 if y %\ld be v %>p set = "s ,engli% fle%1 %e has x amply 9 h] p[] to supply y if %e pleases4 ,pray tell me 9 y\r next1 :at y ?9k (1 & h[ y l1 ,pr9ce ,h5ry ( ,prussia4 ,god bless y6 ,,lett] ,,cclxxx ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,y\r great "* ( ,pr9ce ,h5ry1 :i* ,i take to be a v j "o1 l[]s ! ,k+ ( ,prussia's a great deal2 & probably t is ! cause ( _! be+ s ill toge!r4 ,b ! ,k+ ( ,prussia1 ) 8 good p>ts1 %\ld reflect ^u t trite & true maxim1 #8,qui invidet m9or'1 or ,mr4 de la ,r\*ef\cault's1 #8,que l'envie e/ la plus basse de t\tes les passions1 puisqu'on av\e bi5 des crimes1 mais que p]sonae n'av\e l'envie'4 ,i ?ank ,god1 ,i nev] 0 s5sible ( t d>k & vile passion1 except t =m]ly ,i h sometimes envi$ a successful rival ) a f9e woman4 ,b n[ t cause is ceas$1 & consequ5tly ! effects4 ,:at %all ,i1 or r :at c ,i tell y ( ! political _w "h8 ,! late ,m9i/]s accuse ! pres5t ) hav+ done no?+1 ! pres5t accuse ! late ones ) hav+ done mu* worse ?an no?+4 ,_! writ]s abuse "o ano!r mo/ scurril\sly1 b sometimes ) wit4 ,i look ^u ?is to be #8pelot] en att5dant p>tie'1 till battle beg9s 9 ,/41 ,/eph5's ,*apel4 ,h[ t w end1 ,i prote/ ,i _c conjecture2 any f>!r ?an ?is1 t if ,mr4 ,pitt does n come into ! assi/ance ( ! pres5t m9i/]s1 !y w h mu* to d to /& _! gr\nd4 ,c-----,t------w play booty2 & :o else h !y8 ,nobody b ,c-----1 :o has only good s5se1 b n ! necess>y tal5ts nor exp]i5ce1 #8,a,ere ci]e viros m>temque acc5d]e cantu'4 ,i nev] rememb]1 9 all my "t1 to h se5 s problematical a /ate ( affairs1 & a man w\ld be mu* puzzl$ :i* side to bet on4 ,y\r gue/1 ,miss ,c-----1 is ano!r problem :i* ,i _c solve4 ,%e no m want$ ! wat]s ( ,c>lsbadt ?an y did4 ,is x to %[ ! ,duke ( ,k+/on t he _c live )\t h]8 a dang]\s exp]im5t6 :i* may possibly conv9ce him t he c4 ,!re is a trick no d\bt 9 x2 b :at1 ,i nei!r "k nor c>e2 y did v well to %[ h] civilities1 #8cela ne gute jamais ri5'4 ,i w g to my wat]s1 t is1 ! ,ba? wat]s1 9 ?ree weeks or a mon?1 m = ! sake ( ba?+ ?an ( dr9k+4 ,! hot ba? always promotes my p]spiration1 :i* is sluggi%1 & supples my /iff rheumatic limbs4 #8,d'ailleurs'1 ,i am at pres5t z well1 & bett] ?an ,i c\ld reasonably expect to be1 #8annu septuagesimo primo'4 ,may y be s z long1 #8y mas'6 ,god bless y6 ,,lett] ,,cclxxxi ,,london1 ,octob] #be1 #agfe ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i receiv$ y\r lett] ( ! #aj? #8sonica'2 = ,i set out = ,ba? to-morr[ morn+4 ,if ! use ( ^? wat]s does me no good1 ! %ift+ ! sc5e = "s "t w at lea/ amuse me a little2 & at my age1 & ) my infirmities1 #8il faut faire de t\t bois fe*e'4 ,"s v>iety is z necess>y = ! m9d z "s m$ic9es are = ! body4 ,"h is a total /agnation ( politics1 :i*1 ,i suppose1 w cont9ue till ! p>liam5t sits to d bus9ess1 & t w n be till ab\t ! middle ( ,janu>y2 = ! meet+ on ! #ag? ,decemb] is only = ! sake ( "s new writs4 ,! late m9i/]s ?reat5 ! pres5t ones2 b ! latt] d n seem 9 ! lea/ afraid ( ! =m]1 & = a v good reason1 :i* is1 t !y h ! di/ribution ( ! loaves & fi%es4 ,i believe x is v c]ta9 t ,mr4 ,pitt w nev] come into ?is1 or any o!r adm9i/ration3 he is absolutely a cripple all ! ye>1 & 9 viol5t pa9 at lea/ half ( x4 ,su* physical ills are great *ecks to two ( ! /ronge/ passions to :i* human nature is liable1 love & ambition4 ,?\gh ,i _c p]suade myself t ! pres5t m9i/ry c be long liv$1 ,i c z little imag9e :o or :at c succe$ !m1 #8telle e/ la-disette de sujets papables'4 ,! ,duke ( swe>s t he w h ,"l p]sonally attack$ 9 bo? ,h\ses2 b ,i d n see h[1 )\t endang]+ himself at ! same "t4 ,miss ,c------is safely arriv$ "h1 & h] ,duke is fond] ( h] ?an ev]4 ,x 0 a dang]\s exp]im5t t %e tri$1 9 leav+ him s long2 b x seems %e knew h] man4 ,i pity y = ! inundation ( y\r good c\ntrym51 :i* ov]:elms y2 #8je sais ce qu'en vaut l'aune4 ,x is1 besides1 exp5sive1 b1 z ,i look ^u ! exp5se to be ! lea/ evil ( ! two1 ,i w see if a ,new-,ye>'s gift w n make x up4 ,z ,i am n[ ^u ! w+1 ,i w only add1 ,god bless y6 ,,lett] ,,cclxxxii ,,ba?1 ,novemb] #bh1 #agfe ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i h ?is mom5t receiv$ y\r lett] ( ! #aj?4 ,i h n[ be5 "h a mon?1 ba?+ & dr9k+ ! wat]s1 = compla9ts mu* ( ! same k9d z y\rs1 ,i mean pa9s 9 my legs1 hips1 & arms3 :e!r g\ty or rheumatic1 ,god kn[s2 b1 ,i believe1 bo?1 t fight )\t a decision 9 favor ( ei!r1 & h absolutely r$uc$ me to ! mis]able situation ( ! ,sph9x's riddle1 to walk ^u ?ree legs2 t is1 ) ! assi/ance ( my /ick1 to walk1 or r hobble1 v indiff]5tly4 ,i wi% x 7 a decl>$ g\t1 :i* is ! di/emp] ( a g5tleman2 :]eas ! rheumatism is ! di/emp] ( a hackney-coa*man or *airman1 :o is oblig$ to be out 9 all wea!rs & at all h\rs4 ,i ?9k y w d v "r to ask leave1 & ,i d>e say y w easily get x1 to g to ! ba?s 9 ,suabia2 t is1 suppos+ t y h consult$ "s skillful physician1 if su* a "o !re be1 ei!r at ,dresd5 or at ,leipsic1 ab\t ! nature ( y\r di/emp]1 & ! nature ( ^? ba?s2 b1 #8suos quisque patimur manes'4 ,we h b a bad b>ga91 ,god kn[s1 ( ?is life1 & pati5ce is ! only way n to make bad worse4 ,mr4 ,pitt keeps 8 b$ "h1 ) a v real g\t1 & n a political "o1 z is (t5 suspect$4 ,"h has be5 a congress ( mo/ ( ! #8ex ,m9i/res'4 ,if !y h rais$ a batt]y1 z ,i suppose !y h1 x is a mask$ "o1 = no?+ has transpir$2 only !y confess t !y int5d a mo/ vigor\s attack4 #8,d'ailleurs'1 !re seems to be a total susp5sion ( all bus9ess1 till ! meet+ ( ! p>liam5t1 & !n #8,signa canant'4 ,i am v glad t at ?is "t y are out ( x3 & = reasons t ,i ne$ n m5tion3 y w\ld c]ta9ly h be5 s5t = ov]1 &1 z be=e1 n paid = y\r j\rney4 ,poor ,h>te is v ill1 & condemn$ to ! ,hot well at ,bri/ol4 ,he is a bett] poet ?an philosoph]3 = all ?is illness & melan*oly proce$s orig9ally f ! ill success ( 8 8,gu/avus ,adolphus40 ,he is gr[n extremely dev\t1 :i* ,i am v glad (1 because t is always a com=t to ! afflict$4 ,i _c pres5t ,mr4 ,l>p5t ) my ,new-,ye>'s gift1 till ,i come to t[n1 :i* w be be=e ,*ri/mas at f>!/2 till :51 ,god bless y6 ,adieu4 ,,lett] ,,cclxxxiii ,,london1 ,decemb] #bg1 #agfe4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i arriv$ "h f ,ba? la/ ,monday1 r1 b n mu* bett]1 ?an :5 ,i w5t ov] !re4 ,my rheumatic pa9s1 9 my legs & hips1 plague me /ill1 & ,i mu/ nev] expect to be q free f !m4 ,y h1 to be sure1 _h f ! (fice an acc\nt ( :at ! p>liam5t did1 or r did n d1 ! day ( _! meet+2 & ! same po9t w be ! great object at _! next meet+2 ,i mean ! affair ( our ,am]ican ,colonies1 relatively to ! late impos$ ,/amp-duty1 :i* our ,coloni/s absolutely refuse to pay4 ,! ,adm9i/ration are = "s indulg5ce & =be>ance to ^? fr[>d *ildr5 ( _! "m c\ntry2 ! ,opposition are = tak+ vigor\s1 z !y call !m1 b ,i call !m viol5t measures2 n less ?an #8les dragonnades'2 & to h ! tax collect$ by ! troops we h !re4 ,= my "p1 ,i nev] saw a fr[>d *ild m5d$ by :ipp+2 & ,i w\ld n h ! "m c\ntry become a /epmo!r4 ,our trade to ,am]ica br+s 91 #8communibus annis'1 two millions a ye>2 & ! ,/amp-duty is e/imat$ at b "o hundr$ ?\s& p\nds a ye>2 :i* ,i w\ld by no means br+ into ! /ock ( ! ,ex*equ]1 at ! loss or ev5 ! risk ( a million a ye> to ! national /ock4 ,i d n tell y ( ! ,g>t] giv5 away ye/]day1 because ! newspap]s w2 b1 ,i mu/ obs]ve1 t ! ,pr9ce ( ,brunswick's rib& is a m>k ( great di/9ction to t family2 :i* ,i believe1 is ! fir/ 7except our own ,royal ,family7 t has ev] _h two blue rib&s at a "t2 b x mu/ be own$ !y des]ve !m4 ,"o he>s ( no?+ n[ 9 t[n1 b ! sep>ation ( m5 & _! wives4 ,w ,f9*1 ! ,ex-vice ,*amb]la91 ,"l ,w>wick1 & y\r fri5d ,"l ,bol+broke4 ,i wond] at none ( !m = p>t+2 b ,i wond] at _m = /ill liv+ toge!r2 = 9 ?is c\ntry x is c]ta9 t m>riage is n well und]/ood4 ,i h ?is day s5t ,mr4 ,l>p5t two hundr$ p\nds = y\r ,*ri/mas-box1 ( :i* ,i suppose he w in=m y by ?is po/4 ,make ?is ,*ri/mas z m]ry a "o z y c2 = #8p\r le peu du bon tems qui n\s re/e1 ri5 ne/ si fune/e1 qu'un noir *agr9'4 ,= ! new ye>s--,god s5d y _m1 & happy ones6 ,adieu4 ,,lett]s ,,to ,,8 ,,son #agff-ga ,by ! ,,e>l ,,( ,,*e/]field on ! ,f9e ,art ( becom+ a ,,man ,,( ,,! ,,_w & a ,,g5tleman ,,lett] ,,cclxxxiv ,,london1 ,febru>y #aa1 #agff ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i receiv$ two days ago y\r lett] ( ! #be? pa/2 & y\r =m]1 :i* y m5tion 9 x1 b t5 days ago2 ?is may easily be acc\nt$ = f ! badness ( ! wea!r1 & consequ5tly ( ! roads4 ,i h>dly rememb] s sev]e a w9 t]2 x has occasion$ _m illnesses "h4 ,i am sure x p9*$ my crazy c>cass s mu* t1 ab\t ?ree weeks ago1 ,i 0 oblig$ to be let blood twice 9 f\r days1 :i* ,i f\nd aft]w>d 0 v necess>y1 by ! relief x gave to my head & to ! rheumatic pa9s 9 my limbs2 & f ! execrable k9d ( blood :i* ,i lo/4 ,p]haps y expect f me a p>ticul> acc\nt ( ! pres5t /ate ( affairs "h2 b if y d y w be disappo9t$2 = no man liv+ 7& ,i /ill less ?an anyone7 kn[s :at x is2 x v>ies1 n only daily1 b h\rly4 ,mo/ p ?9k1 & ,i among ! re/1 t ! date ( ! pres5t ,m9i/]s is pretty ne> out2 b h[ soon we are to h a new /yle1 ,god kn[s4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is c]ta91 t ! ,m9i/]s _h a conte/$ election 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 & got x b by elev5 votes2 too small a majority to c>ry any?+2 ! next day !y lo/ a "q 9 ! ,h\se ( ,lords1 by ?ree4 ,! "q 9 ! ,h\se ( ,lords 01 to en=ce ! execution ( ! ,/amp-act 9 ! colonies #8vi et armis'4 ,:at conclusions y w draw f ^! premises1 ,i d n "k2 b ,i prote/ ,i draw none2 b only />e at ! pres5t undeciph]able /ate ( affairs1 :i*1 9 fifty ye>s' exp]i5ce1 ,i h nev] se5 any?+ l4 ,! ,/amp-act has prov$ a mo/ p]nici\s measure2 =1 :e!r x is repeal$ or n1 :i* is /ill v d\btful1 x has giv5 su* t]ror to ! ,am]icans1 t our trade ) !m w n be1 = "s ye>s1 :at x us$ to be2 & great numb]s ( our manufactur]s at home w be turn$ a />v+ = want ( t employm5t :i* our v pr(itable trade to ,am]ica f\nd !m3 & hung] is always ! cause ( tumults & s$ition4 ,z y h escap$ a fit ( ! g\t 9 ?is sev]e cold wea!r1 x is to be hop$ y may be entirely free f x1 till next w9t] at lea/4 ,p4 ,s4 ,"l hav+ p>t$ ) 8 wife1 n[1 keeps ano!r w---e1 at a great exp5se4 ,i fe> he is totally undone4 ,,lett] ,,cclxxxv ,,london1 ,m>* #ag1 #agff4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,y wrong me 9 ?9k+ me 9 y\r debt2 = ,i nev] receive a lett] ( y\rs1 b ,i answ] x by ! next po/1 or ! next b "o1 at fur!/3 b ,i c easily conceive t my two la/ lett]s to y may h be5 dr[n$ or froz5 9 _! way2 = port5ts & prodigies ( fro/1 sn[1 & inundations1 h be5 s frequ5t ?is w9t]1 t !y h almo/ lo/ _! names4 ,y tell me t y are go+ to ! ba?s ( ,,bad52 b t puzzles me a little1 s ,i recomm5d ?is lett] to ! c>e ( ,mr4 ,l>p5t1 to =w>d to y2 = ,bad5 ,i take to be ! g5]al ,g]man ^w = ba?s1 & ! p>ticul> ones are di/+ui%$ by "s epi!t1 z ,weissbad51 ,c>lsbad51 etc4 ,i hope !y are n cold ba?s1 :i* ,i h a v ill op9ion (1 9 all ar?ritic or rheumatic cases2 & y\r case ,i take to be a comp\nd ( bo?1 b r m ( ! latt]4 ,y w probably wond] t ,i tell y no?+ ( public matt]s2 ^u :i* ,i %all be z secret z ,hotspur's g5tle ,kate1 :o w\ld n tell :at %e did n "k2 b :at is s+ul>1 nobody seems to "k any m ( !m ?an ,i d4 ,p gape1 />e1 conjecture1 & ref9e4 ,*anges ( ! ,m9i/ry1 or 9 ! ,m9i/ry at lea/1 are daily report$ & =etold1 b ( :at k9d1 ,god only kn[s4 ,x is also v d\btful :e!r ,mr4 ,pitt w come into ! ,adm9i/ration or n2 ! two pres5t ,secret>ies are extremely desir\s t he %\ld2 b ! o!rs ?9k ( ! horse t call$ ! man to its assi/ance4 ,i w say no?+ to y ab\t ,am]ican affairs1 because ,i h n p5s1 ink1 or pap] en\gh to give y an intelligible acc\nt ( !m4 ,!y h be5 ! subjects ( w>m & acrimoni\s debates1 bo? 9 ! ,lords & ,commons1 & 9 all companies4 ,! repeal ( ! ,/amp-act is at la/ c>ri$ ?r\gh4 ,i am glad ( x1 & gave my proxy = x1 because ,i saw _m m inconv5i5ces f ! en=c+ ?an f ! repeal+ x4 ,colonel ,br[ne 0 ) me ! o!r day1 & assur$ me t he left y v well4 ,he said he saw y at ,spa1 b ,i did n rememb] him2 ?\gh ,i rememb] 8 two bro!rs1 ! ,colonel & ! ravi%]1 v well4 ,y\r ,saxon colonel has ! brogue exce$+ly4 ,pres5t my respects to ,c\nt ,flemm+2 ,i am v sorry = ! ,c\ntess's illness2 %e 0 a mo/ well-br$ woman4 ,y w\ld h>dly ?9k t ,i gave a d9n] to ! ,pr9ce ( ,brunswick1 y\r old acqua9tance4 ,i glad x is ov]2 b ,i c\ld n avoid x4 #8,il m'avait tabli de politesses'4 ,god bless y6 ,,lett] ,,cclxxxvi ,,blackhea?1 ,june #ac1 #agff4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i receiv$ ye/]day y\r lett] ( ! #cj? pa/4 ,i wait$ ) impati5ce = x1 n hav+ receiv$ "o f y 9 six weeks2 nor y\r "m nei!r1 :o began to be v sure t y 7 dead1 if n buri$4 ,y %\ld write to h] once a week1 or at lea/ once a-=tnight2 = wom5 make no all[ance ei!r = bus9ess or laz9ess2 :]eas ,i c1 by exp]i5ce1 make all[ances = bo?3 h[ev]1 ,i wi% y w\ld g5]ally write to me once a =tnight4 ,la/ week ,i paid my midsumm] (f]+1 ( five hundr$ p\nds1 to ,mr4 ,l>p5t1 = y\r use1 z ,i suppose he has in=m$ y4 ,i am punctual1 y mu/ all[4 ,:at acc\nt %all ,i give y ( m9i/]ial affairs "h8 ,i prote/ ,i d n "k3 y\r own description ( !m is z exact a "o z any ,i1 :o am ^u ! place1 c give y4 ,x is a total dislocation & #8d]angem5t'2 consequ5tly a total ineffici5cy4 ,:5 ! ,duke ( ,grafton quitt$ ! seals1 he gave t v reason = x1 9 a spee* 9 ! ,h\se ( ,lords3 he decl>$1 8t he _h no objection to ! p]sons or ! measures ( ! pres5t ,m9i/]s2 b t he ?\ght !y want$ /r5g? & effici5cy to c>ry on prop] measures ) success2 & t he knew b "o man ,,mean+1 ,,z ,,y ,,w ,,easily ,,suppose1 ,,mr4 ,,pitt :o c\ld give !m /r5g? & solidity2 t1 "u ?is p]son1 he %\ld be will+ to s]ve 9 any capacity1 n only z a ,g5]al ,(fic]1 b z a pione]2 & w\ld take up a spade & a mattock40 ,:5 he quitt$ ! seals1 !y 7 (f]$ fir/ to ,"l ,egmont1 !n to ,"l ,h>dwicke2 :o bo? decl9$ !m1 probably = ! same reasons t made ! ,duke ( ,grafton resign !m2 b aft] _! go+ a-begg+ = "s "t1 ! ,duke (-------begg$ !m1 & has !m #8faute de mieux'4 ,"l ,m\nt/u>t 0 nev] ?\ght ( = ,vi5na1 :]e ,"l ,/ormont returns 9 ?ree mon?s2 ! =m] is go+ to be m>ri$ to "o ( ! ,miss ,w9dsors1 a great =tune4 ,to tell y ! speculations1 ! reason+s1 & ! conjectures1 ei!r ( ! un9=m$1 or ev5 ( ! be/-in=m$ public1 ^u ! pres5t wond]ful situation ( affairs1 w\ld take up mu* m "t & pap] ?an ei!r y or ,i c af=d1 ?\gh we h nei!r ( u a great deal ( bus9ess at pres5t4 ,i am 9 z good heal? z ,i c\ld reasonably expect1 at my age1 & ) my %att]$ c>cass2 t is1 f ! wai/ upw>d2 b d[nw>d x is n ! same3 = my limbs reta9 t /iffness & debility ( my long rheumatism2 ,i _c walk half an h\r at a "t4 ,z ! autumn1 & /ill m z ! w9t] approa*es1 take c>e to keep y\rself v w>m1 especially y\r legs & feet4 ,lady ,*e/]field s5ds y h] complim5ts1 & triumphs 9 ! success ( h] pla/]4 ,god bless y6 ,,lett] ,,cclxxxvii ,,blackhea?1 ,july #aa1 #agff4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,y are a happy mortal1 to h y\r "t ?us employ$ betwe5 ! great & ! fair2 ,i hope y d ! honors ( y\r c\ntry to ! latt]4 ,! ,emp]or1 by y\r acc\nt1 seems to be v well = an emp]or2 :o1 by be+ above ! o!r mon>*s 9 ,europe1 may ju/ly be suppos$ to h _h a proportionably worse education4 ,i f9d1 by y\r acc\nt ( him1 t he has be5 tra9$ up to homicide1 ! only sci5ce 9 :i* pr9ces are ev] in/ruct$2 & ) good reason1 z _! greatness & glory s+ly dep5d ^u ! numb]s ( _! fell[-creatures :i* _! ambition ext]m9ates4 ,if a sov]eign %\ld1 by great accid5t1 deviate into mod]ation1 ju/ice1 & clem5cy1 :at a contemptible figure w\ld he make 9 ! catalogue ( pr9ces6 ,i h always own$ a great reg>d = ,k+ ,log4 ,f ! int]view at ,torgaw1 betwe5 ! two mon>*s1 !y w be ei!r a great deal bett] or worse toge!r2 b ,i ?9k r ! latt]2 = our namesake1 ,philip de ,co m9es1 obs]ves1 t he nev] knew any good come f l'ab\*em5t des ,rois4 ,! ,k+ ( ,prussia w ex]t all 8 p]spicacity to analyze 8 ,imp]ial ,maje/y2 & ,i w\ld bet ^u ! "o head ( 8 black eagle1 aga9/ ! two heads ( ! ,au/rian eagle2 ?\gh two heads are said1 prov]bially1 to be bett] ?an "o4 ,i wi% ,i _h ! direction ( bo? ! mon>*s1 & !y %\ld1 toge!r ) "s ( _! allies1 take ,lorra9e & ,alsace f ,france4 ,y w call me #8l',abbe de ,/4 ,pi]re'2 b ,i only say :at ,i wi%2 :]eas he ?\ght ev]y?+ t he wi%$ practicable4 ,n[ to come home4 ,"h are great bu/les at ,c\rt1 & a great *ange ( p]sons is c]ta9ly v ne>4 ,y w ask me1 p]haps1 :o is to be out1 & :o is to be 98 ,to :i* ,i answ]1 ,i d n "k4 ,my conjecture is t1 be ! new settlem5t :at x w1 ,mr4 ,pitt w be at ! head ( x4 ,if he is1 ,i presume1 #8qu'il aura mis de l'eau dans son v9 p> rapport a ,mylord ,b-----2 :5 t %all come to be kn[n1 z kn[n x c]ta9ly w soon be1 he may bid adieu to 8 popul>ity4 ,a m9i/]1 z m9i/]1 is v apt to be ! object ( public dislike2 & a favorite1 z favorite1 /ill m s4 ,if any ev5t ( ?is k9d happ5s1 :i* 7if x happ5s at all7 ,i conjecture w be "s "t next week1 y %all he> fur!r f me4 ,i w foll[ y\r advice1 & be z well z ,i c next w9t]1 ?\gh ,i "k ,i %all nev] be free f my fly+ rheumatic pa9s1 z long z ,i live2 b :e!r t w be m or less1 is extremely indiff]5t to me2 9 ei!r case1 ,god bless y6 ,,lett] ,,cclxxxviii ,,blackhea?1 ,augu/ #a1 #agff4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,! curta9 0 at la/ drawn up1 ! day be=e ye/]day1 & discov]$ ! new actors1 toge!r ) "s ( ! old ones4 ,i d n "n !m to y1 because to-morr['s ,gazette w d x full z well z ,i c\ld4 ,mr4 ,pitt1 :o _h c>te blan*e giv5 him1 nam$ ev]yone ( !m3 b :at w\ld y ?9k he nam$ himself =8 ,"l ,privy ,seal2 & 7:at w a/oni% y1 z x does e mortal "h7 ,e>l ( ,*a?am4 ,! joke "h is1 t he has _h ,a ,,fall ,,up ,,/airs1 & has done himself s mu* hurt1 t he w nev] be able to /& ^u 8 leg's aga94 ,ev]ybody is puzzl$ h[ to acc\nt = ?is /ep2 ?\gh x w\ld n be ! fir/ "t t great abilities h be5 dup$ by l[ cunn+4 ,b be x :at x w1 he is n[ c]ta9ly only ,e>l ( ,*a?am2 & no long] ,mr4 ,pitt1 9 any respect :atev]4 ,su* an ev5t1 ,i believe1 0 nev] read nor he>d (4 ,to )draw1 9 ! fullness ( 8 p[] & 9 ! utmo/ gratification ( 8 ambition1 f ! ,h\se ( ,commons 7:i* procur$ him 8 p[]1 & :i* c\ld alone insure x to him71 & to g into t hospital ( incurables1 ! ,h\se ( ,lords1 is a measure s unacc\ntable1 t no?+ b pro( positive c\ld h made me believe x3 b true x is4 ,hans ,/anley is to g ,ambassador to ,russia2 & my nephew1 ,ellis1 to ,spa91 decorat$ ) ! r$ rib&4 ,"l ,%elburne is y\r ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 :i* ,i suppose he has notifi$ to y ?is po/1 by a circul> lett]4 ,*>les ,t[n%5d has n[ ! sole managem5t ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons2 b h[ long he w be cont5t to be only ,"l ,*a?am's viceg]5t !re1 is a "q :i* ,i w n pret5d to decide4 ,!re is "o v bad sign = ,"l ,*a?am1 9 8 new dignity2 :i* is1 t all 8 enemies1 )\t exception1 rejoice at x2 & all 8 fri5ds are /upefi$ & dumbf\nd$4 ,if ,i mi/ake n mu*1 he w1 9 ! c\rse ( a ye>1 enjoy p]fect #8otium cum dignitate'4 ,en\gh ( politics4 ,is ! fair1 or at lea/ ! fat1 ,miss ,c----) y /ill8 ,x mu/ be confess$ t %e kn[s ! arts ( c\rts1 to be s receiv$ at ,dresd51 & s conniv$ at 9 ,leice/]-fields4 ,!re nev] 0 s wet a summ] z ?is has be51 9 ! memory ( man2 we h n _h "o s+le day1 s9ce ,m>*1 )\t "s ra92 b mo/ days a great deal4 ,i hope t does n affect y\r heal?1 z great cold does2 =1 ) all ^! inundations1 x has n be5 cold4 ,god bless y6 ,,lett] ,,cclxxxix ,,blackhea?1 ,augu/ #ad1 #agff4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i receiv$ ye/]day y\r lett] ( ! #cj? pa/1 & ,i f9d by x t x cross$ m9e ^u ! road1 :]e !y _h no "t to take notice ( "o ano!r4 ,! newspap]s h in=m$ y1 be=e n[1 ( ! *anges actually made2 m w probably foll[1 b :at1 ,i am sure1 ,i _c tell y2 & ,i believe nobody c1 n ev5 ^? :o are to make !m3 !y w1 ,i suppose1 be occasional1 z p behave !mselves4 ,! causes & consequ5ces ( ,mr4 ,pitt's qu>rel n[ appe> 9 pr9t1 9 a pamphlet publi%$ by ,"l ,t------2 & 9 a refutation ( x1 n by ,mr4 ,pitt himself1 ,i believe1 b by "s fri5d ( 81 & "u 8 sanction4 ,! =m] is v scurril\s & sc&al\s1 & betrays private conv]sation4 ,my ,"l says1 t 9 8 la/ conf]5ce1 he ?\ght he _h z good a "r to nom9ate ! new ,m9i/ry z ,mr4 ,pitt1 & consequ5tly nam$ ,"l ,g-----1 ,"l ,l------1 etc41 = ,cab9et ,c\ncil employm5ts2 :i* ,mr4 ,pitt n cons5t+ to1 ,"l ,t-----broke up ! conf]5ce1 & 9 8 wra? w5t to ,/[e2 :]e ,i presume he may rema9 undi/urb$ a great :ile1 s9ce ,mr4 ,pitt w nei!r be will+ nor able to s5d = him aga94 ,! pamphlet1 on ! "p ( ,mr4 ,pitt1 gives an acc\nt ( 8 :ole political life2 &1 9 t respect1 is t$i\s to ^? :o 7 acqua9t$ ) x be=e2 b1 at ! latt] end1 !re is an article t expresses su* supreme contempt ( ,"l ,t-----1 & 9 s pretty a mann]1 t ,i suspect x to be ,mr4 ,pitt's own3 y %all judge y\rself1 = ,i "h transcribe ! article3 8,b ?is ,i w be bold to say1 t _h he 7,"l ,t-----7 n fa/5$ himself into ,mr4 ,pitt's tra91 & acquir$ !reby su* an int]e/ 9 t great man1 he might h crept out ( life ) z little notice z he crept 92 & gone (f ) no o!r degree ( cr$it1 ?an t ( add+ a s+le unit to ! bills ( mortality0 ,i wi% ,i c\ld s5d y all ! pamphlets & half-%eets t sw>m "h ^u ?is occasion2 b t is impossible2 = e week w\ld make a %ip's c>go4 ,x is c]ta91 t ,mr4 ,pitt has1 by 8 dignity ( ,e>l1 lo/ ! greate/ "p ( 8 popul>ity1 especially 9 ! city2 & ,i believe ! ,opposition w be v /rong1 & p]haps prevail1 next session1 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons2 !re be+ n[ nobody !re :o c h ! au?ority & asc5dant ov] !m t ,pitt _h4 ,p tell me "h1 z "y ,h>vey told y at ,dresd51 t ,i look v well2 b ^? are words ( c\rse1 :i* ev]yone says to ev]ybody4 ,s f> is true1 t ,i am bett] ?an at my age1 & ) my brok5 con/itution1 ,i c\ld h expect$ to be4 ,god bless y6 ,,lett] ,,ccxc ,,blackhea?1 ,septemb] #ab1 #agff4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i h ?is mom5t receiv$ y\r lett] ( ! #bg? pa/4 ,i 0 9 hopes t y\r c\rse ( wat]s ?is ye> at ,bad5 w\ld h giv5 y a long] reprieve f y\r pa9ful compla9t4 ,if ,i d n mi/ake1 y c>ri$ ov] ) y "s ( ,dr4 ,monsey's p[d]s4 ,h y tak5 any ( !m1 & h !y done y any good8 ,i "k !y did me a great deal4 ,i1 :o pret5d to "s skill 9 physic1 advise a cool regim51 & cool+ m$ic9es4 ,i d n wond]1 t y d wond]1 at ,"l ,c-----#8s conduct4 ,if he 0 n outwitt$ into 8 pe]age by ,"l ,b----1 8 accept+ x is utt]ly inexplicable4 ,! in/rum5ts he has *os5 = ! great (fice1 ,i believe1 w nev] fit ! same case4 ,x 0 cruel to put su* a boy z ,"l ,g---ov] ! head ( old ,ligoni]2 & if ,i _h be5 ! =m]1 ,i w\ld h refus$ t commission1 dur+ ! life ( t hone/ & brave old g5]al4 ,all ?is to quiet ! ,duke ( ,r----to a resignation1 & to make ,"l ,b----,lieut5ant ( ,irel&1 :]e1 ,i w v5ture to prophesy1 t he w n d4 ,ligoni] 0 mu* press$ to give up 8 regim5t ( gu>ds1 b w\ld by no means d x2 & decl>$ t ! ,k+ might break him if he pleas$1 b t he w\ld c]ta9ly n break himself4 ,i h no political ev5ts to in=m y (2 !y w n be ripe till ! meet+ ( ! p>liam5t4 ,imm$iately ^u ! receipt ( ?is lett]1 write me "o1 to acqua9t me h[ y are4 ,god bless y2 &1 p>ticul>ly1 may ,he s5d y heal?1 = t is ! greate/ bless+6 ,,lett] ,,ccxci ,,blackhea?1 ,septemb] #cj1 #agff4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i receiv$1 ye/]day1 ) great pleasure1 y\r lett] ( ! #ah?1 by :i* ,i consid] ?is la/ ugly b\t z ov]2 &1 to prev5t its return1 ,i greatly approve ( y\r plan = ! s\? ( ,france1 :]e ,i recomm5d = y\r pr9cipal resid5ce1 ,pez5as ,t\l\se1 or ,bordeaux2 b d n be p]suad$ to g to ,aix en ,prov5ce1 :i*1 by exp]i5ce1 ,i "k to be at once ! hotte/ & ! colde/ place 9 ! _w1 f ! ardor ( ! ,prov5cal sun1 & ! %>pness ( ! ,alp9e w9ds4 ,i also e>ne/ly recomm5d to y1 = y\r compla9t ^u y\r brea/1 to take1 twice a-day1 asses' or 7:at is bett] m>es' milk71 & t = ^! six mon?s at lea/4 ,m+le turnips1 z mu* z y c1 ) y\r diet4 ,i h writt51 z y desir$1 to ,mr4 ,secret>y ,conway2 b ,i w answ] = x t !re w be no difficulty to obta9 ! leave y ask4 ,!re is no new ev5t 9 ! political _w s9ce my la/2 s ,god bless y6 ,,lett] ,,ccxcii ,,london1 ,octob] #bi1 #ggff4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,! la/ mail br\ght me y\r lett] ( ! #ag?4 ,i am glad to he> t y\r brea/ is s mu* bett]4 ,y w f9d bo? asses' & m>es' milk en\gh 9 ! s\? ( ,france1 :]e x 0 mu* drank :5 ,i 0 !re4 ,guy ,pat9 recomm5ds to a pati5t to h no doctor b a horse1 & no apo!c>y b an ass4 ,z = y\r pa9s & weakness 9 y\r limbs1 #8je v\s en (fre autant'2 ,i h nev] be5 free f !m s9ce my la/ rheumatism4 ,i use my legs z mu* z ,i c1 & y %\ld d s too1 = disuse makes !m worse4 ,i _c n[ use !m long at a "t1 because ( ! weakness ( old age2 b ,i contrive to get1 by diff]5t snat*es1 at lea/ two h\rs' walk+ e day1 ei!r 9 my g>d5 or )9 doors1 z ! wea!r p]mits4 ,i set out to-morr[ = ,ba?1 9 hopes ( half repairs1 = ,m$ea's kettle c\ld n give me :ole ones2 ! timb]s ( my wret*$ vessel are too mu* decay$ to be fitt$ out aga9 = use4 ,i %all see poor ,h>te !re1 :o1 ,i am told1 is 9 a mis]able way1 betwe5 "s real & "s imag9>y di/emp]s4 ,i s5d y no political news1 = "o reason1 among o!rs1 :i* is t ,i "k none4 ,great expectations are rais$ ( ?is session1 :i* meets ! #aa? ( next mon?2 b ( :at k9d nobody kn[s1 & consequ5tly ev]ybody conjectures v>i\sly4 ,"l ,*a?am comes to t[n to-morr[ f ,ba?1 :]e he has be5 to refit himself = ! w9t] campaign2 he has hi!rto b an indiff]5t set ( aides-decamp2 & :]e he w f9d bett]1 ,i d n "k4 ,*>les ,t[n%5d & he are already ^u ill t]ms4 #8,enf9 je n'y vois g\tte'2 & s ,god bless y6 ,,lett] ,,ccxciii ,,ba?1 ,novemb] #ae1 #agff4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i h ?is mom5t receiv$ y\r lett] ( ! #e? in/ant f ,basle4 ,i am v glad to f9d t y\r brea/ is reliev$1 ?\gh p]haps at ! exp5se ( y\r legs3 =1 if ! humor be ei!r g\ty or rheumatic1 x _h bett] be 9 y\r legs ?an any:]e else4 ,i h consult$ ,moisy1 ! great physician ( ?is place1 ^u x2 :o says1 t at ?is di/ance he d>es n prescribe any?+1 z !re may be su* diff]5t causes = y\r compla9t1 :i* mu/ be well weigh$ by a physician ^u ! spot2 t is1 9 %ort1 t he kn[s no?+ ( ! matt]4 ,i w !re=e tell y my own case1 9 #agcb1 :i* may be some?+ p>allel to y\rs4 ,i _h t ye> be5 dang]\sly ill ( a fev] 9 ,holl&2 & :5 ,i 0 recov]$ ( x1 ! febrific humor fell into my legs1 & swell$ !m to t degree1 & *iefly 9 ! ev5+1 t x 0 z pa9ful to me z x 0 %ock+ to o!rs4 ,i came to ,engl& ) !m 9 ?is condition2 & consult$ ,mead1 ,broxholme1 & ,arbu?not1 :o none ( !m did me ! lea/ good2 b1 on ! contr>y1 increas$ ! swell+1 by apply+ p\ltices & emolli5ts4 ,9 ?is condition ,i rema9$ ne> six mon?s1 till f9d+ t ! doctors c\ld d me no good1 ,i resolv$ to consult ,palm]1 ! mo/ em95t surgeon ( ,/4 ,?omas's ,hospital4 ,he imm$iately told me t ! physicians _h pursu$ a v wrong me?od1 z ! swell+ ( my legs proce$$ only f a relaxation & weakness ( ! cutane\s vessels2 & he mu/ apply /r5g!n]s in/ead ( emolli5ts4 ,accord+ly1 he ord]$ me to put my legs up to ! knees e morn+ 9 br9e f ! salt]s1 z hot z ,i c\ld be> x2 ! br9e mu/ h _h meat salt$ 9 x4 ,i did s2 & aft] hav+ ?us pickl$ my legs = ab\t ?ree weeks1 ! compla9t absolutely ceas$1 & ,i h nev] _h ! lea/ swell+ 9 !m s9ce4 ,aft] :at ,i h said1 ,i mu/ caution y n to use ! same rem$y ra%ly1 & )\t ! mo/ skillful advice y c f9d1 :]e y are2 = if y\r swell+ proce$s f a g\ty1 or rheumatic humor1 !re may be great dang] 9 apply+ s p[]ful an a/r+5t1 & p]haps ,,repellant z br9e4 ,s g piano1 & n )\t ! be/ advice1 ^u a view ( ! p>ts4 ,i %all direct all my lett]s to y #8,*ez ,monsieur ,s>rax9'1 :o by 8 trade is1 ,i suppose1 #8s$5taire' at ,basle1 :ile x is n sure t y w be at any "o place 9 ! s\? ( ,france4 ,d y "k t he is a desc5dant ( ! ,fr5* poet ,s>raz98 ,poor ,h>te1 :om ,i frequ5tly g to see "h1 out ( compassion1 is 9 a mo/ mis]able way2 he has _h a /roke ( ! palsy1 :i* has depriv$ him ( ! use ( 8 "r leg1 affect$ 8 spee* a good deal1 & p]haps 8 head a little4 ,su* are ! int]m$iate tributes t we are =c$ to pay1 9 "s %ape or o!r1 to our wret*$ nature1 till we pay ! la/ great "o ( all4 ,may y pay ?is v late1 & z few int]m$iate tributes z possible2 & s #8jubeo te b5e val]e'4 ,god bless y6 ,,lett] ,,ccxciv ,,ba?1 ,decemb] #i1 #agff4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i receiv$1 two days ago1 y\r lett] ( ! #bf? pa/4 ,i am v glad t y beg9 to feel ! good effects ( ! climate :]e y are2 ,i "k x sav$ my life1 9 #agda1 :5 bo? ! skillful & ! unskillful gave me ov]4 ,9 t ramble ,i /ay$ ?ree or f\r days at ,nimes1 :]e !re are m rema9s ( antiquity1 ,i believe1 ?an 9 any t[n 9 ,europe1 ,italy except$4 ,:at is falsely call$ #8la maison qu>ree'1 is1 9 my m9d1 ! f9e/ piece ( ar*itecture t ,i ev] saw2 & ! amphi!at] ! clumsie/ & ! uglie/3 if x 7 9 ,engl&1 ev]ybody w\ld swe> x _h be5 built by ,sir ,john ,vanbrugh4 ,?is place is n[1 j :at y h se5 x =m]ly2 "h is a great cr[d ( trifl+ & unkn[n p1 :om ,i seldom frequ5t1 9 ! public rooms2 s t ,i may pass my "t #8tres unim5t'1 9 tak+ ! air 9 my po/-*aise e morn+1 & 9 read+ ( ev5+s4 ,& #8a propos' ( ! latt]1 ,i %all po9t out a book1 :i* ,i believe w give y "s pleasure2 at lea/ x gave me a great deal4 ,i nev] read x be=e4 ,x is #8,reflexions sur la ,poesie et la ,pe9ture1 p> l',abbee de ,bos'1 9 two octavo volumes2 & is1 ,i suppose1 to be _h at e great t[n 9 ,france4 ,! criticisms & ! reflections are j & lively4 ,x may be y expect "s political news f me3 b ,i c tell y t y w h none1 = no mortal c compreh5d ! pres5t /ate ( affairs4 ,eight or n9e p ( "s consequ5ce h resign$ _! employm5ts2 ^u :i* ,"l ,c-----made ov]tures to ! ,duke ( ,b-----& 8 p2 b !y c\ld by no means agree1 & 8 ,grace w5t1 ! next day1 full ( wra?1 to ,woburn1 s t negotiation is entirely at an end4 ,p wait to see :o ,"l ,c-----w take 91 = "s he mu/ h2 ev5 ,,he _c be alone1 #8contra mundum'4 ,su* a /ate ( affairs1 to be sure1 0 nev] se5 be=e1 9 ?is or 9 any o!r c\ntry4 ,:5 ?is ,m9i/ry %all be settl$1 x w be ! six? ,m9i/ry 9 six ye>s' "t4 ,poor ,h>te is "h1 & 9 a mo/ mis]able condition2 ^? :o wi% him ! be/1 z ,i d1 mu/ wi% him dead4 ,god bless y6 ,,lett] ,,ccxcv ,,london1 ,febru>y #ac1 #agfg4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,x is s long s9ce ,i h _h a lett] f y1 t ,i am al>m$ ab\t y\r heal?2 & fe> t ! s\!rn p>ts ( ,france h n done s well by y z !y did by me 9 ! ye> #agda1 :5 !y snat*$ me f ! jaws ( dea?4 ,let me "k1 ^u ! receipt ( ?is lett]1 h[ y are1 & :]e y are4 ,i h no news to s5d y f h5ce2 = ev]y?+ seems susp5d$1 bo? 9 ! c\rt & 9 ! p>liam5t1 till ,"l ,*a?am's return f ! ,ba?1 :]e he has be5 laid up ?is mon?1 by a sev]e fit ( ! g\t2 &1 at pres5t1 he has ! sole app>5t p[]4 ,9 :at little bus9ess has hi!rto be5 done 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 ,*>les ,t[n%5d has giv5 himself m m9i/]ial airs ?an ,"l ,*a?am w1 ,i believe1 approve (4 ,h[ev]1 s9ce ,"l ,*a?am has ?\ght fit to )draw himself f t ,h\se1 he _c well d )\t ,*>les' abilities to manage x z 8 deputy4 ,i d n s5d y an acc\nt ( w$d+s1 bir?s1 & burials1 z ,i take x = grant$ t y "k !m all f ! ,engli% pr9t$ pap]s2 "s ( :i*1 ,i presume1 are s5t aft] y4 ,y\r old acqua9tance1 ,"l ,essex1 is to be m>ri$ ?is week to ,h>riet ,blad51 :o has ,l#bj1jjj d[n1 besides ! reasonable expectation ( z mu* at ! dea? ( h] fa!r4 ,my k9sman1 ,"l ,/ra?more1 is to be m>ri$ 9 a =tnight1 to ,miss ,b[es1 ! greate/ heiress p]haps 9 ,europe4 ,9 %ort1 ! matrimonial fr5zy seems to rage at pres5t1 & is epidemical4 ,! m5 m>ry = money1 & ,i believe y guess :at ! wom5 m>ry =4 ,god bless y1 & s5d y heal?6 ,,lett] ,,ccxcvi ,,london1 ,m>* #c1 #agfg ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,ye/]day ,i receiv$ two lett]s at once f y1 bo? dat$ ,montpelli]2 "o ( ! #bi? ( la/ ,decemb]1 & ! o!r ! #ab? ( ,febru>y3 b ,i _c conceive :at became ( my lett]s to y2 =1 ,i assure y1 t ,i answ]$ all y\rs ! next po/ aft] ,i receiv$ !m2 &1 ab\t t5 days ago1 ,i wrote y a volunte]1 because y _h be5 s long sil5t1 & ,i 0 afraid t y 7 n well2 b y\r lett] ( ! #ab? ( ,febru>y has remov$ all my fe>s ^u t score4 ,! same climate t has re/or$ y\r heal? s f> w probably1 9 a little m "t1 re/ore y\r /r5g? too2 ?\gh y mu/ n expect x to be q :at x 0 be=e y\r late pa9ful compla9ts4 ,at lea/ ,i f9d t1 s9ce my late great rheumatism1 ,i _c walk above half an h\r at a "t1 :i* ,i d n place s+ly to ! acc\nt ( my ye>s1 b *iefly to ! great %ock giv5 !n to my limbs4 #8,d'ailleurs' ,i am pretty well = my age & %att]$ con/itution4 ,z ,i told y 9 my la/1 ,i mu/ tell y aga9 9 ?is1 t ,i h no news to s5d4 ,"l ,*a?am1 at la/1 came to t[n ye/]day1 full ( g\t1 & is n able to /ir h& or foot4 ,dur+ 8 abs5ce1 ,*>les ,t[n%5d has talk$ ( him1 & at him1 9 su* a mann]1 t h5ce=w>d !y mu/ be ei!r mu* worse or mu* bett] toge!r ?an ev] !y 7 9 _! lives4 ,on ,friday la/1 ,mr4 ,d[deswell & ,mr4 ,gr5ville mov$ to h "o %ill+ 9 ! p\nd ( ! l& tax tak5 (f2 :i* 0 oppos$ by ! ,c\rt2 b ! ,c\rt lo/ x by eighte54 ,! ,opposition triumph mu* ^u ?is victory2 ?\gh1 ,i ?9k1 )\t reason2 = x is pla9 t all ! l&$ g5tlem5 brib$ !mselves ) ?is %ill+ 9 ! p\nd4 ,! ,duke ( ,buccleugh is v soon to be m>ri$ to ,lady ,betty ,montague4 ,"l ,essex 0 m>ri$ ye/]day1 to ,h>riet ,blad52 & ,"l ,/ra?more1 la/ week1 to ,miss ,b[es2 bo? c\ples w5t directly f ! *ur* to consummation 9 ! c\ntry1 f an unnecess>y fe> t !y %\ld n be tir$ ( ea* o!r if !y /ay$ 9 t[n4 ,& n[ #8dixi'2 ,god bless y6 ,y are 9 ! "r to g to see ! assembly ( ! /ates (1 ,langu$oc1 ?\gh !y are b ! %ad[ ( ! orig9al ,etats1 :ile !re 0 "s lib]ty subsi/+ 9 ,france4 ,,lett] ,,ccxcvii ,,london1 ,april #f1 #agfg4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,ye/]day ,i receiv$ y\r lett] f ,nimes1 by :i* ,i f9d t sev]al ( our lett]s h reciprocally misc>ri$4 ,?is may probably h ! same fate2 h[ev]1 if x rea*es ,monsieur ,s>raz91 ,i presume he w "k :]e to take 8 aim at y2 = ,i f9d y are 9 motion1 & ) a pol>ity to ,dresd54 ,i am v glad to f9d by x1 t y\r m]idional j\rney has p]fectly recov]$ y1 z to y\r g5]al /ate ( heal?2 = z to y\r legs & ?ighs1 y mu/ nev] expect t !y w be re/or$ to _! orig9al /r5g? & activity1 aft] s _m rheumatic attacks z y h _h4 ,i "k t my limbs1 besides ! natural debility ( old age1 h nev] recov]$ ! sev]e attack ( rheumatism t plagu$ me five or six ye>s ago4 ,i _c n[ walk above half an h\r at a "t & ev5 t 9 a hobbl+ k9d ( way4 ,i c give y no acc\nt ( our political _w1 :i* is 9 a situation t ,i nev] saw 9 my :ole life4 ,"l ,*a?am has be5 s ill1 ^! la/ two mon?s1 t he has n be5 able 7"s say n will+7 to d or he> ( any bus9ess1 & = 8 #8s\s ,m9i/res'1 !y ei!r _c1 or d>e n1 d any1 )\t 8 directions2 s ev]y?+ is n[ at a /&4 ,?is situation1 ,i ?9k1 _c la/ mu* long]1 & if ,"l ,*a?am %\ld ei!r quit 8 po/1 or ! _w1 nei!r ( :i* is v improbable1 ,i conjecture1 t :i* is call$ ! ,rock+ham ,connection /&s ! faire/ = ! ,m9i/ry4 ,b ?is is m]ely my conjecture1 = ,i h nei!r #8data' nor #8po/ulata' en\gh to reason ^u4 ,:5 y get to ,dresd51 :i* ,i hope y w n d till next mon?1 our correspond5ce w be m regul>4 ,god bless y6 ,,lett] ,,ccxcviii ,,london1 ,may #e1 #agfg1 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,by y\r lett] ( ! #be? pa/1 f ,basle1 ,i presume ?is w f9d y at ,dresd51 & accord+ly ,i direct to y !re4 ,:5 y write me ^w t y are at ,dresd51 ,i w return y an answ]1 ) some?+ bett] ?an ! answ] itself4 ,if y compla9 ( ! wea!r1 nor? ( ,besancon1 :at w\ld y say to ! wea!r t we h _h "h = ^! la/ two mon?s1 un9t]rupt$ly8 ,sn[ (t51 nor!a/ w9d con/antly1 & extreme cold4 ,i write ?is by ! side ( a good fire2 & at ?is mom5t x sn[s v h>d4 ,all my promis$ fruit at ,blackhea? is q de/roy$2 &1 :at is worse1 _m ( my trees4 ,i _c help ?9k+ t ! ,k+ ( ,pol&1 ! ,empress ( ,russia1 & ! ,k+ ( ,prussia1 #8s'ent5d5t comme l>rons en foire'1 ?\gh ! =m] mu/ n appe> 9 x ^u acc\nt ( ! /upidity1 ignorance1 & bigotry ( 8 ,poles4 ,i h a great op9ion ( ! cog5cy ( ! controv]sial argum5ts ( ! ,russian troops1 9 favor ( ! ,dissid5ts3 ,i am sure ,i wi% !m success2 = ,i w\ld h all intol]ation intol]at$ 9 its turn4 ,we %all soon see m cle>ly into ?is matt]2 = ,i d n ?9k t ! ,autocratrice ( all ! ,russias w be trifl$ ) by ! ,s>matians4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ! late extraord9>y ev5t 9 ,spa98 ,c\ld y h ev] imag9$ t ^? ignorant ,go?s w\ld h d>$ to bani% ! ,jesuits8 ,!re mu/ h be5 "s v grave & important reasons = s extraord9>y a measure3 b :at !y 7 ,i d n pret5d to guess2 & p]haps ,i %all nev] "k1 ?\gh all ! c(feeh\ses "h d4 ,?+s are "h 9 exactly ! same situation1 9 :i* !y 7 :5 ,i wrote to y la/4 ,"l ,*a?am is /ill ill1 & only goes abroad = an h\r 9 a day1 to take ! air1 9 8 coa*4 ,! ,k+ has1 to my c]ta9 k1 s5t him repeat$ messages1 desir+ him n to be conc]n$ at 8 conf9em5t1 = t he is resolv$ to support him1 #8p\r et contre t\s'4 ,god bless y6 ,,lett] ,,ccxcix ,,london1 ,june #a1 #agfg4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i receiv$ ye/]day y\r lett] ( ! #bj? pa/1 f ,dresd51 :]e ,i am glad to f9d t y are arriv$ safe & s\nd4 ,?is has be5 ev]y:]e an #8annus mirabilis' = bad wea!r1 & x cont9ues "h /ill4 ,ev]ybody has fires1 & _! w9t] clo!s1 z at ,*ri/mas4 ,! t[n is extremely sickly2 & sudd5 dea?s h be5 v frequ5t4 ,i d n "k :at to say to y ^u public matt]s2 ?+s rema9 9 #8/atu quo'1 & no?+ is done4 ,great *anges are talk$ (1 &1 ,i believe1 w happ5 soon1 p]haps next week2 b :o is to be *ang$1 = :om1 ,i d n "k1 ?\gh ev]ybody else does4 ,i am apt to ?9k t x w be a mosaic ,m9i/ry1 made up #8de pieces rapportees' f diff]5t connections4 ,la/ ,friday ,i s5t y\r subsidy to ,mr4 ,l>p5t1 :o1 ,i suppose1 has giv5 y notice ( x4 ,i believe x w come v seasonably1 z all places1 bo? =eign & dome/ic1 are s f> 9 arre>s4 ,!y talk ( pay+ y all up to ,*ri/mas4 ,! ,k+'s inf]ior s]vants are almo/ />v+4 ,i suppose y h already he>d1 at ,dresd51 t ,c\nt ,bruhl is ei!r actually m>ri$1 or v soon to be s1 to ,lady ,egremont4 ,%e has1 toge!r ) h] sal>y z ,lady ( ! ,b$-*amb]1 ,l#b1ejj a ye>1 besides t5 ?\s& p\nds 9 money left h]1 at h] own disposal1 by ,"l ,egremont4 ,all ?is w s\nd great #8en ecus d',allemagne'4 ,i am glad ( x1 = he is a v pretty man4 ,god bless y6 ,i easily conceive :y ,orl(f influ5ces ! ,empress ( all ! ,russias2 b ,i _c see :y ! ,k+ ( ,prussia %\ld be influ5c$ by t motive4 ,,lett] ,,ccc ,,blackhea?1 ,,july #b1 #agfg4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,?\gh ,i h _h no lett] f y s9ce my la/1 & ?\gh ,i h no political news to in=m y (1 ,i write ?is to acqua9t y ) a piece ( ,gre5wi* news1 :i* ,i believe y w be v glad (2 ,i am sure ,i am4 ,"k !n t y\r fri5d ,miss-----0 happily m>ri$1 ?ree days ago1 to ,mr4-------1 an ,iri% g5tleman1 & a memb] ( t p>liam5t1 ) an e/ate ( above ,l#b1jjj a-ye>4 ,he settles ^u h] ,l#fjj jo9ture1 & 9 case !y h no *ildr51 ,l#a1ejj4 ,he happ5$ to be by *ance 9 h] company "o day "h1 & 0 at once %ot dead by h] *>ms2 b z dead m5 sometimes walk1 he walk$ to h] ! next morn+1 & t5d]$ h] 8 p]son & 8 =tune2 bo? :i*1 tak+ ! "o ) ! o!r1 %e v prud5tly accept$1 = 8 p]son is sixty ye>s old4 ,m9i/]ial affairs are /ill 9 ! same ridicul\s & d\btful situation z :5 ,i wrote to y la/4 ,"l ,*a?am w nei!r he> (1 nor d any bus9ess1 b lives at ,hamp/ead1 & rides ab\t ! hea?4 ,8 g\t is said to be fall5 ^u 8 n]ves4 ,y\r prov9cial secret>y1 ,conway1 quits ?is week1 & returns to ! army1 = :i* he langui%$4 ,two ,lords are talk$ ( to succe$ him2 ,"l ,egmont & ,"l ,hillsbor\gh3 ,i r hope ! latt]4 ,"l ,nor?+ton c]ta9ly quits ?is week2 b nobody guesses :o is to succe$ him z ,presid5t4 ,a ?\s& o!r *anges are talk$ (1 :i* ,i nei!r believe nor reject4 ,poor ,h>te is 9 a mo/ mis]able condition3 ,he has lo/ "o side ( himself1 & 9 a great measure 8 spee*2 not)/&+ :i*1 he is go+ to publi% 8 ,,div9e ,,poems1 z he calls !m4 ,i am sorry = x1 z he _h n "t to correct !m be=e ?is /roke1 nor abilities to d x s9ce4 ,god bless y6 ,,lett] ,,ccci ,,blackhea?1 ,july #i1 #agfg4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i h receiv$ y\rs ( ! #ba/ pa/1 ) ! inclos$ proposal f ! ,fr5* #8refugies1 = a subscription t[>d build+ !m #8un temple'4 ,i h %[n x to ! v few p ,i see1 b )\t ! lea/ success4 ,!y told me 7& ) too mu* tru?7 t :ile su* numb]s ( poor 7 lit]ally />v+ "h f ! de>ness ( all provisions1 !y c\ld n ?9k ( s5d+ _! money into ano!r c\ntry1 = a build+ :i* !y reckon$ useless4 ,9 tru?1 ,i nev] knew su* mis]y z is "h n[2 & x affects bo? ! he>ts & ! purses ( ^? :o h ei!r2 = my own "p1 ,i nev] gave to a build+ 9 my life2 :i* ,i reckon is only giv+ to masons & c>p5t]s1 & ! treasur] ( ! und]tak+4 ,contr>y to ! expectations ( all mank9d "h1 ev]y?+ /ill cont9ues 9 #8/atu quo'4 ,g5]al ,conway has be5 desir$ by ! ,k+ to keep ! seals till he has f\nd a successor = him1 & ! ,"l ,presid5t ! same4 ,"l ,*a?am is relaps$1 & worse ?an ev]3 he sees nobody1 & nobody sees him3 x is said t a bungl+ physician has *eck$ 8 g\t1 & ?r[n x ^u 8 n]ves2 :i* is ! wor/ di/emp] t a m9i/] or a lov] c h1 z x debilitates ! m9d ( ! =m] & ! body ( ! latt]4 ,"h is at pres5t an int]regnum4 ,we mu/ soon see :at ord] w be produc$ f ?is *aos4 ,! ,electorate1 ,i believe1 w f9d ! want ( ,comte ,flemm+2 = he c]ta9ly _h abilities1 & 0 z /urdy & inexorable z a ,m9i/] at ! head ( ! f9ances ought always to be4 ,:5 y see ,comtesse ,flemm+1 :i* ,i suppose _c be = "s "t1 pray make h] ,lady ,*e/]field's & my complim5ts ( condol5ce4 ,y say t ,dresd5 is v sickly2 ,i am sure ,london is at lea/ z sickly n[1 = !re reigns an epidemical di/emp]1 call$ by ! g5teel "n ( #8l'influ5za'4 ,x is a little fev]1 ( :i* sc>cely anybody dies2 & x g5]ally goes (f ) a little loos5ess4 ,i h escap$ x1 ,i believe1 by be+ "h4 ,god keep y f all di/emp]s1 & bless y6 ,,lett] ,,cccii ,,london1 ,octob] #cj1 #agfg4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i h n[ left ,blackhea?1 till ! next summ]1 if ,i live till !n2 & am j able to write1 :i* is all ,i c say1 = ,i am extremely weak1 & h 9 a great measure lo/ ! use ( my legs2 ,i hope !y w recov] bo? fle% & /r5g?1 = at pres5t !y h nei!r4 ,i g to ! ,ba? next week1 9 hopes ( half repairs at mo/2 = ^? wat]s1 ,i am sure1 w n prove ,m$ea's kettle1 nor #8les eaux de ,j\v5ce' to me2 h[ev]1 ,i %all d z good c\rti]s d1 & get :at ,i c1 if ,i _c get :at ,i w4 ,i s5d y no politics1 = "h are nei!r politics nor m9i/]s2 ,"l ,*a?am is quiet at ,pyns5t1 9 ,som]set%ire1 & 8 =m] subalt]ns d no?+1 s t no?+ is done4 ,:atev] places or pref]m5ts are dispos$ (1 come evid5tly f ,"l-------1 :o affects to be invisible2 & :o1 l a woodcock1 ?9ks t if 8 head is b hid1 he is n se5 at all4 ,g5]al ,pult5ey is at la/ dead1 la/ week1 wor? above ?irte5 hundr$ ?\s& p\nds4 ,he has left all 8 l&$ e/ate1 :i* is eight & tw5ty ?\s& p\nds a-ye>1 includ+ ! ,brad=d e/ate1 :i* 8 bro!r _h f t anci5t family1 to a c\s9-g]man4 ,he has left two hundr$ ?\s& p\nds1 9 ! funds1 to ,"l ,d>l+ton1 :o 0 8 next ne>e/ relation2 & at lea/ tw5ty ?\s& p\nds 9 v>i\s legacies4 ,if ri*es alone c\ld make p happy1 ! la/ two proprietors ( ?is imm5se weal? ought to h be5 s1 b !y nev] 74 ,god bless y1 & s5d y good heal?1 :i* is bett] ?an all ! ri*es ( ! _w6 ,,lett] ,,ccciii ,,london1 ,novemb] #c1 #agfg4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,y\r la/ lett] br\ght me b a scurvy acc\nt ( y\r heal?4 ,= ! heada*es y compla9 (1 ,i w v5ture to prescribe a rem$y1 :i*1 by exp]i5ce1 ,i f\nd a specific1 :5 ,i 0 extremely plagu$ ) !m4 ,x is ei!r to *ew t5 gra9s ( rhub>b e night go+ to b$3 or1 :at ,i ?9k r bett]1 to take1 imm$iately be=e d9n]1 a c\ple ( rhub>b pills1 ( five gra9s ea*2 by :i* means x mixes ) ! alim5ts1 & w1 by degrees1 keep y\r body g5tly op54 ,i d x to ?is day1 & f9d great good by x4 ,z y seem to dread ! approa* ( a ,g]man w9t]1 ,i w\ld advise y to write to ,g5]al ,conway1 = leave ( abs5ce = ! ?ree rigor\s w9t] mon?s1 :i* ,i d>e say w n be refus$4 ,if y *oose a worse climate1 y may come to ,london2 b if y *oose a bett] & a w>m]1 y may g to ,nice en ,prov5ce1 :]e ,sir ,william ,/anhope is gone to pass 8 w9t]1 :o1 ,i am sure1 w be extremely glad ( y\r company !re4 ,i g to ! ,ba? next ,saturday4 #8,ut9am de fru/ra'4 ,god bless y6 ,,lett] ,,ccciv ,,ba?1 ,septemb] #ai1 #agfg4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,ye/]day ,i receiv$ y\r lett] ( ! #bi? pa/1 & am v glad to f9d t y are well en\gh to ?9k t y may p]haps /& ! w9t] at ,dresd52 b if y d1 pray take c>e to keep bo? y\r body & y\r limbs exce$+ly w>m4 ,z to my own heal?1 x is1 9 g5]al1 z good z ,i c\ld expect x1 at my age2 ,i h a good /oma*1 a good dige/ion1 & sleep well2 b f9d t ,i %all nev] recov] ! free use ( my legs1 :i* are n[ full z weak z :5 ,i fir/ came hi!r4 ,y ask me que/ions conc]n+ ,"l ,c------1 :i* nei!r ,i1 nor1 ,i believe1 anybody b himself c answ]2 h[ev]1 ,i w tell y all t ,i d "k1 & all t ,i guess1 conc]n+ him4 ,?is "t twelvemon? he 0 "h1 & 9 good heal? & spirits1 except n[ & !n "s little tw+es ( ! g\t4 ,we saw "o ano!r f\r or five times1 at our respective h\ses2 b = ^! la/ eight mon?s1 he has be5 absolutely invisible to 8 mo/ intimate fri5ds1 #8les s\s ,m9i/res'3 he w\ld receive no lett]s1 nor s mu* z op5 any packet ab\t bus9ess4 ,8 physician1 ,dr4-----1 z ,i am told1 _h1 v ignorantly1 *eck$ a com+ fit ( ! g\t1 & scatt]$ x ab\t 8 body2 & x fell p>ticul>ly ^u 8 n]ves1 s t he cont9ues exce$+ly vapori%2 & w\ld nei!r see nor speak to anybody :ile he 0 "h4 ,i s5t him my complim5ts1 & ask$ leave to wait ^u him2 b he s5t me ^w t he 0 too ill to see anybody :atsoev]4 ,i met him frequ5tly tak+ ! air 9 8 po/-*aise1 & he look$ v well4 ,he set out f h5ce = ,london la/ ,tuesday2 b :at to d1 :e!r to resume1 or f9ally to resign ! ,adm9i/ration1 ,god kn[s2 conjectures are v>i\s4 ,9 "o ( our conv]sations "h1 ?is "t twelvemon?1 ,i desir$ him to secure y a seat 9 ! new p>liam5t2 he assur$ me t he w\ld1 &1 ,i am conv9c$1 v s9c]ely2 he said ev5 t he w\ld make x 8 own affair2 & desir$ t ,i w\ld give myself no m tr\ble ab\t x4 ,s9ce t1 ,i h he>d no m ( x2 :i* made me look out = "s v5al bor\gh & ,i spoke to a bor\gh-jobb]1 & (f]$ five-&-tw5ty hundr$ p\nds = a secure seat 9 p>liam5t2 b he laugh$ at my (f]1 & said t !re 0 no su* ?+ z a bor\gh to be _h n[1 = t ! ri* ,ea/ & ,we/ ,indians _h secur$ !m all1 at ! rate ( ?ree ?\s& p\nds at lea/2 b _m at f\r ?\s&1 & two or ?ree t he knew1 at five ?\s&4 ,?is1 ,i confess1 has vex$ me a good deal2 & made me ! m impati5t to "k :e!r ,"l ,c---_h done any?+ 9 x2 :i* ,i %all "k :5 ,i g to t[n1 z ,i propose to d 9 ab\t a =tnight2 & z soon z ,i "k x y %all4 ,to tell y truly :at ,i ?9k--,i d\bt1 f all ?is ,,n]v\s ,,disord] t ,"l ,c-----is hors de combat1 z a ,m9i/]2 b d n ev] h9t ?is to anybody4 ,god bless y6 ,,lett] ,,cc ,,ba?1 ,decemb] #bg1 #agfg4 #8,en nova prog5ies'6 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,! outl9es ( a new ,m9i/ry are n[ decl>$1 b !y are n yet q fill$ up2 x 0 =m$ by ! ,duke ( ,b$=d4 ,"l ,g[] is made ,presid5t ( ! ,c\ncil1 ,"l ,s&wi*1 ,po/ma/]1 ,"l ,hillsbor\gh1 ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ,am]ica only1 ,mr4 ,rigby1 ,vice-treasur] ( ,irel&4 ,g5]al ,canway is to keep ! seals a =tnight long]1 & !n to surr5d] !m to ,"l ,weym\?4 ,x is v unc]ta9 :e!r ! ,duke ( ,grafton is to cont9ue at ! head ( ! ,treasury or n2 b1 9 my private op9ion1 ,george ,gr5ville w v soon be !re4 ,"l ,*a?am seems to be out ( ! "q1 & is at 8 repur*as$ h\se at ,hayes1 :]e he w n see a mortal4 ,x is yet unc]ta9 :e!r ,"l ,%elburne is to keep 8 place2 if n1 ,"l ,s&wi* !y say is to succe$ him4 ,all ! ,rock+ham p are absolutely exclud$4 ,_m m *anges mu/ necess>ily be1 b no m are yet decl>$4 ,x seems to be a resolution tak5 by somebody t ,m9i/]s are to be annual4 ,sir ,george ,mac>tney is next week to be m>ri$ to ,lady ,jane ,/u>t1 ,"l ,bute's second daught]4 ,i nev] knew x s cold 9 my life z x is n[1 & ) a v deep sn[2 by :i*1 if x cont9ues1 ,i may be sn[-b\nd "h = ,god kn[s h[ long1 ?\gh ,i propos$ leav+ ?is place ! latt] end ( ! week4 ,poor ,h>te is v ill "h2 he m5tions y (t51 & ) great affection4 ,god bless y6 ,:5 ,i "k m y %all4 ,,lett] ,,cccvi ,,london1 ,janu>y #bi1 #agfh4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,two days ago ,i receiv$ y\r lett] ( ! #h?4 ,i wi% y _h gone a mon? or six weeks soon] to ,basle1 t y might h escap$ ! excessive cold ( ! mo/ sev]e w9t] t ,i believe 0 ev] kn[n4 ,x congeal$ bo? my body & my m9d1 & sc>cely left me ! p[] ( ?9k+4 ,a great _m "h1 bo? 9 t[n & c\ntry1 h p]i%$ by ! fro/1 & be5 lo/ 9 ! sn[4 ,y h he>d1 no d\bt1 ( ! *anges at ,c\rt1 by :i* y h got a new prov9cial1 ,"l ,weym\?2 :o has c]ta9ly good p>ts1 &1 z ,i am in=m$1 speaks v well 9 ! ,h\se ( ,lords2 b ,i believe he has no application4 ,"l ,*a?am is at 8 h\se at ,hayes2 b sees no mortal4 ,"s say t he has a fit ( ! g\t1 :i* w\ld probably d him good2 b _m ?9k t 8 wor/ compla9t is 9 8 head1 :i* ,i am afraid is too true4 ,7 he well1 ,i am sure he w\ld realize ! promise he made me conc]n+ y2 b1 h[ev]1 9 t unc]ta9ty1 ,i am look+ out = any *ance bor\gh2 & if ,i c f9d "o1 ,i promise y ,i w bid l a *apman = x1 z ,i %\ld be v sorry t y 7 n 9 ! next p>liam5t4 ,i d n see any probability ( any vacancy 9 a =eign commission 9 a bett] climate2 ,mr4 ,hamilton at ,naples1 ,sir ,horace ,mann at ,flor5ce1 & ,george ,pitt at ,tur91 d n seem likely to make "o4 ,& z = *ang+ y\r =eign dep>tm5t = a dome/ic "o1 x w\ld n be 9 my p[] to procure y "o2 & y w\ld become #8d'eveque muni]'1 & ga9 no?+ 9 po9t ( climate1 by *ang+ a bad "o = ano!r full z bad1 if n worse2 & a worse ,i believe is n ?an ours4 ,i h always _h bett] heal? abroad ?an at home2 & if ! tatt]$ remnant ( my wret*$ life 7 wor? my c>e1 ,i w\ld h be5 9 ! s\? ( ,france long ago4 ,i cont9ue v lame & weak1 & despair ( ev] recov]+ any /r5g? 9 my legs4 ,i c>e v little ab\t x4 ,at my age e man mu/ h 8 %>e ( physical ills ( "o k9d or ano!r2 & m9e1 ?ank ,god1 are n v pa9ful4 ,god bless y6 ,,lett] ,,cccvii ,,london1 ,m>* #ab1 #agfh4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,! day aft] ,i receiv$ y\r lett] ( ! #ba/ pa/1 ,i wrote to ,"l ,weym\?1 z y desir$2 & ,i s5d y 8 answ] inclos$1 f :i* 7?\gh ,i h n he>d f him s9ce7 ,i take x = grant$1 & s may y1 t 8 sil5ce signifies 8 ,maje/y's cons5t to y\r reque/4 ,y\r complicat$ compla9ts give me great uneas9ess1 & ! m1 z ,i am conv9c$ t ! ,montpelli] physicians h mi/ak5 a mat]ial "p ( y\r case2 z inde$ all ! physicians "h did1 except ,dr4 ,maty4 ,9 my op9ion1 y h no g\t1 b a v scorbutic & rheumatic habit ( body1 :i* %\ld be treat$ 9 a v diff]5t mann] f ! g\t2 &1 z ,i pret5d to be a v good quack at lea/1 ,i w\ld prescribe to y a /rict milk diet1 ) ! se$s1 su* z rice1 sago1 b>ley1 millet1 etc41 = ! ?ree summ] mon?s at lea/1 & )\t ev] ta/+ w9e4 ,if climate signifies any?+ 79 :i*1 by ! way1 ,i h v little fai?71 y are1 9 my m9d1 9 ! f9e/ climate 9 ! _w2 nei!r too hot nor too cold1 & always cle>2 y are ) ! gaye/ p liv+2 be gay ) !m1 & d n we> out y\r eyes ) read+ at home4 #8,l'ennui' is ! ,engli% di/emp]3 & a v bad "o x is1 z ,i f9d by e day's exp]i5ce2 = my deafness deprives me ( ! only rational pleasure t ,i c h at my age1 :i* is society2 s t ,i read my eyes out e day1 t ,i may n hang myself4 ,y w n be 9 ?is p>liam5t1 at lea/ n at ! beg9n+ ( x4 ,i reli$ too mu* ^u ,"l ,c-----#8s promise above a ye> ago at ,ba?4 ,he desir$ t ,i w\ld leave x to him2 t he w\ld make x 8 own affair1 & give x 9 *>ge to ! ,duke ( ,g----1 ^: prov9ce x 0 to make ! p>liam5t>y arrangem5t4 ,?is ,i dep5d$ ^u1 & ,i ?9k ) reason2 b1 s9ce t1 ,"l ,c has nei!r se5 nor spok5 to anybody1 & has be5 9 ! odde/ way 9 ! _w4 ,i h s5t to ! ,d-----( ,g------1 to "k if ,l-----,c----_h ei!r spok5 or s5t to him ab\t x2 b he assur$ me t he _h done nei!r2 t all 0 full1 or r runn+ ov]1 at pres5t2 b t1 if he c\ld cr[d y 9 ^u a vacancy1 he w\ld d x ) great pleasure4 ,i am extremely sorry = ?is accid5t2 = ,i am ( a v diff]5t op9ion f y1 ab\t be+ 9 p>liam5t1 z no man c be ( consequ5ce 9 ?is c\ntry1 :o is n 9 x2 &1 ?\gh "o may n speak l a ,"l ,mansfield or a ,"l ,*a?am1 "o may make a v good figure 9 a second rank4 #8,locus e/ et pluribus umbris'4 ,i d n pret5d to give y any acc\nt ( ! pres5t /ate ( ?is c\ntry1 or ,m9i/ry1 n kn[+ nor guess+ x myself4 ,god bless y1 & s5d y heal?1 :i* is ! fir/ & greate/ ( all bless+s6 ,,lett] ,,cccviii ,,london1 ,m>* #ae1 #agfh4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,?is lett] is supplem5tal to my la/4 ,?is morn+ ,"l ,weym\? v civilly s5t ,mr4 ,wood1 8 fir/ #8commis'1 to tell me t ! ,k+ v will+ly gave y leave ( abs5ce f y\r po/ = a ye>1 = ! recov]y ( y\r heal?2 b !n add$1 t z ! ,c\rt ( ,vi5na 0 tamp]+ ) t ( ,saxony1 :i* x seems our ,c\rt is desir\s to #8contrequ>r]'1 x might be necess>y to h 9 ! int]im a #8,*>ge d',affaires' at ,dresd51 ) a defalcation out ( y\r appo9tm5ts ( =ty %ill+s a-day1 till y\r return1 if ,i w\ld agree to x4 ,i told him t ,i cons5t$ to bo? ! proposals1 ^u condition t at y\r return y %\ld h ! "* & ! pay ( ,pl5ipot5ti>y add$ to y\r pres5t "* & pay2 & t ,i w\ld completely make up to y ! defalcation ( ! =ty %ill+s a-day4 ,he positively engag$ = x3 & add$1 t he knew t x w\ld be will+ly agre$ to4 ,?us ,i ?9k ,i h made a good b>ga9 = y1 ?\gh b an indiff]5t "o = myself3 b t is :at ,i nev] m9d$ 9 my life4 ,y may1 !re=e1 dep5d ^u receiv+ f me ! full ( ?is defalcation1 :5 & h[ y please1 indep5d5tly ( y\r usual annual refre%m5t1 :i* ,i w pay to ,monsieur ,l>p5t1 :5ev] y desire x4 ,9 ! meantime1 #8,cura ut valeas'4 ,! p]son :om ,mr4 ,wood intimat$ to me w\ld be ! #8,*>ge d',affaires' dur+ y\r abs5ce1 is "o ,mr4 ,kei?1 ! son ( t ,mr4 ,kei? :o 0 =m]ly ,m9i/] 9 ,russia4 ,,lett] ,,cccix ,,london1 ,april #ab1 #agfh4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,i receiv$1 ye/]day1 y\r lett] ( ! #a/2 9 :i* y d n m5tion ! /ate ( y\r heal?1 :i* ,i desire y w d = ! future4 ,i believe y h guess$ ! true reason ( ,mr4 ,kei?'s mission2 b by a :isp] t ,i h s9ce he>d1 ,kei? is r incl9$ to g to ,tur91 z #8,*>ge d',affaires'4 ,i =got to tell y1 9 my la/1 t ,i 0 almo/ positively assur$ t ! in/ant y return to ,dresd51 ,kei? %\ld decamp4 ,i am p]suad$ t !y w keep _! words ) me1 z !re is no "o reason 9 ! _w :y !y %\ld n4 ,i w s5d y\r annual to ,mr4 ,l>p5t1 9 a =tnight1 & pay ! =ty %ill+s a-day qu>t]ly1 if !re %\ld be occasion2 =1 9 my own private op9ion1 !re w be no #8,*>ge d',affaires' s5t4 ,i agree ) y1 t #8po9t d'arg5t1 po9t d',allem&'1 z 0 us$ to be said1 & n )\t m reason1 ( ! ,swiss2 b1 z we h nei!r ! incl9ation nor ,i fe> ! p[] to give subsidies1 ! ,c\rt ( ,vi5na c give good ?+s t co/ !m no?+1 z ar*bi%oprics1 bi%oprics1 besides corrupt+ _! m9i/]s & favorite ) places4 ,elections "h h be5 c>ri$ to a degree ( fr5zy hi!rto unhe>d (2 t = ! t[n ( ,nor?ampton has co/ ! cont5d+ p>ties at lea/ ?irty ?\s& p\nds a side1 &-------------has sold 8 bor\gh (---------1 to two memb]s1 = n9e ?\s& p\nds4 ,z soon z ,wilkes _h lo/ 8 election = ! city1 he set up = ! c\nty ( ,middlesex1 & c>ri$ x holl[1 z ! jockeys say4 ,"h 7 great mobs & riots ^u t occasion1 & mo/ ( ! w9d[s 9 t[n broke1 t _h no lights = ,,wilkes ,,& ,,lib]ty1 :o 7 ?\ght to be insep>able4 ,he w appe>1 ! #aj? ( ?is mon?1 9 ! ,c\rt ( ,k+'s ,b5*1 to receive 8 s5t5ce2 & !n great riots are aga9 expect$1 & probably w happ54 ,god bless y6 ,,lett] ,,cccx ,,ba?1 ,octob] #ag1 #agfh4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d4 ,y\r la/ two lett]s1 to myself & ,grev5kop1 h al>m$ me extremely2 b ,i com=t myself a little1 by hop+ t y1 l all p :o suff]1 ?9k y\rself worse ?an y are4 ,a dropsy nev] comes s sudd5ly2 & ,i flatt] myself1 t x is only t g\ty or rheumatic humor1 :i* has plagu$ y s long1 t has occasion$ ! tempor>y swell+ ( y\r legs4 ,above =ty ye>s ago1 aft] a viol5t fev]1 my legs swell$ z mu* z y describe y\rs to be2 ,i imm$iately ?\ght t ,i _h a dropsy2 b ! ,faculty assur$ me1 t my compla9t 0 only ! effect ( my fev]1 & w\ld soon be cur$2 & !y said true4 ,pray let y\r amanu5sis1 :oev] he may be1 write an acc\nt regul>ly once a-week1 ei!r to ,grev5kop or myself1 = t is ! same ?+1 ( ! /ate ( y\r heal?4 ,i s5t y1 9 f\r successive lett]s1 z mu* ( ! ,du*ess ( ,som]set's snuff z a lett] c\ld well convey to y4 ,h y receiv$ all or any ( !m8 & h !y done y any good8 ,?\gh1 9 y\r pres5t condition1 y _c g into company1 ,i hope t y h "s acqua9tances t come & sit ) y2 = if orig9ally x 0 n good = man to be alone1 x is mu* worse = a sick man to be s2 he ?9ks too mu* ( 8 di/emp]1 & magnifies x4 ,"s m5 ( le>n+ among ! ecclesia/ics1 ,i d>e say1 w\ld be glad to sit ) y2 & y c\ld give !m z good z !y br\ght4 ,poor ,h>te1 :o is "h /ill1 is 9 a mo/ mis]able condition3 he has entirely lo/ ! use ( 8 left side1 & c h>dly speak intelligibly4 ,i 0 ) him ye/]day4 ,he inquir$ aft] y ) great affection1 & 0 9 ! utmo/ conc]n :5 ,i %[$ him y\r lett]4 ,my own heal? is z x has be5 ev] s9ce ,i 0 "h la/ ye>4 ,i am nei!r well nor ill1 b ,,unwell4 ,i h 9 a mann] lo/ ! use ( my legs2 = ?\gh ,i c make a %ift to crawl ^u ev5 gr\nd = a qu>t] ( an h\r1 ,i _c g up or d[n /airs1 unless support$ by a s]vant4 ,god bless y & grant y a spe$y recov]y6 ,,note4--,?is is ! la/ ( ! lett]s ( ,"l ,*e/]field to 8 son1 ,mr4 ,philip ,/anhope1 :o di$ 9 ,novemb]1 #agfh4 ,! unexpect$ & di/ress+ intellig5ce 0 ann\nc$ by ! lady to :om ,mr4 ,/anhope _h be5 m>ri$ = sev]al ye>s1 unkn[n to 8 fa!r4 ,on le>n+ t ! wid[ _h two sons1 ! issue ( ?is m>riage1 ,"l ,*e/]field took ^u himself ! ma9t5ance ( 8 gr&*ildr54 ,! lett]s :i* foll[ %[ h[ happily ! writ] adapt$ himself to ! try+ situation4 ,,lett] ,,cccxi ,,to ,,mrs4 ,,/anhope1 ,,!n ,,at ,,p>is ,,london1 ,m>* #af1 #agfi4 ,,madam3 ,a tr\blesome & pa9ful inflammation 9 my eyes obliges me to use ano!r h& ?an my own to ackn[l$ge ! receipt ( y\r lett] f ,avignon1 ( ! #bg? pa/4 ,i am extremely surpris$ t ,mrs4 du ,b\*et %\ld h any objection to ! mann] 9 :i* y\r late husb& desir$ to be buri$1 & :i* y1 v prop]ly1 compli$ )4 ,all ,i desire = my own burial is n to be buri$ alive2 b h[ or :]e1 ,i ?9k mu/ be entirely indiff]5t to e rational creature4 ,i h no commission to tr\ble y )1 dur+ y\r /ay at ,p>is2 f :5ce1 ,i wi% y & ! boys a good j\rney home1 :]e ,i %all be v glad to see y all2 & assure y ( my be+1 ) great tru?1 y\r fai?ful1 humble s]vant1 ,,*e/]field4 ,,lett] ,,cccxii ,,to ,,! ,,same1 ,,at ,,london ,,madam3 ,! la/ "t t ,i _h ! pleasure ( see+ y1 ,i 0 s tak5 up 9 play+ ) ! boys t ,i =got _! m important affairs4 ,h[ soon w\ld y h !m plac$ at s*ool8 ,:5 ,i "k y\r pleasure z to t1 ,i w s5d to ,monsieur ,p]ny1 to prep>e ev]y?+ = _! reception4 ,9 ! meantime1 ,i beg t y w equip !m ?or\ghly ) clo!s1 l951 etc41 all good1 b pla92 & give me ! acc\nt1 :i* ,i w pay2 = ,i d n int5d t1 f1 ?is "t =w>d ! two boys %\ld co/ y "o %ill+4 ,i am1 ) great tru?1 ,madam1 y\r fai?ful1 humble s]vant1 ,,*e/]field4 ,,lett] ,,cccxiii ,,madam3 ,z "s day mu/ be fix$ = s5d+ ! boys to s*ool1 d y approve ( ! #h? ( next mon?8 ,by :i* "t ! wea!r w probably be w>m & settl$1 & y w be able to equip !m completely4 ,i w ^u t day s5d my coa* to y1 to c>ry y & ! boys to ,l\ghbor\gh ,h\se1 ) all _! imm5se baggage4 ,i mu/ recomm5d to y1 :5 y leave !m !re1 to suppress1 z well z y c1 ! ov]gr[+s ( mat]nal t5d]ness2 :i* w\ld grieve ! poor boys ! m1 & give !m a t]ror ( _! new e/abli%m5t4 ,i am1 ) great tru?1 ,madam1 y\r fai?ful1 humble s]vant1 ,,*e/]field4 ,,lett] ,,cccxiv ,,ba?1 ,octob] #aa1 #agfi4 ,,madam3 ,nobody c be m will+ & ready to obey ord]s ?an ,i am2 b !n ,i mu/ l ! ord]s & ! ord]]4 ,y\r ord]s & y\rself come "u ?is description2 & !re=e ,i mu/ give y an acc\nt ( my arrival & exi/5ce1 su* z x is1 "h4 ,i got hi!r la/ ,sunday1 ! day aft] ,i left ,london1 less fatigu$ ?an ,i expect$ to h be52 & n[ crawl ab\t ?is place ^u my ?ree legs1 b am kept 9 c\nt5ance by _m ( my fell[-crawl]s2 ! la/ "p ( ! ,sph9x's riddle approa*es1 & ,i %all soon end1 z ,i began1 ^u all f\rs4 ,:5 y happ5 to see ei!r ,monsieur or ,madame ,p]ny1 ,i beg y w give !m ?is melan*olic pro( ( my caducity1 & tell !m t ! la/ "t ,i w5t to see ! boys1 ,i c>ri$ ! ,mi*aelmas qu>t]age 9 my pocket2 & :5 ,i 0 !re ,i totally =got x2 b assure !m1 t ,i h n ! lea/ int5tion to bilk !m1 & w pay !m fai?fully ! two qu>t]s toge!r1 at ,*ri/mas4 ,i hope our two boys are well1 = !n ,i am sure y are s4 ,i am1 ) great tru? & e/eem1 y\r mo/ fai?ful1 humble s]vant1 ,,*e/]field4 ,,lett] ,,cccxv ,,ba?1 ,octob] #bh1 #agfi4 ,,madam3 ,y\r k9d anxiety = my heal? & life is m ?an1 9 my op9ion1 !y are bo? wor?2 )\t ! =m] ! latt] is a burd52 &1 inde$1 ,i am v we>y ( x4 ,i ?9k ,i h got "s b5efit by dr9k+ ^! wat]s1 & by ba?+1 = my old /iff1 rheumatic limbs2 =1 ,i believe1 ,i c\ld n[ outcrawl a snail1 or p]haps ev5 a tortoise4 ,i hope ! boys are well4 ,phil1 ,i d>e say1 has be5 9 "s scrapes2 b he w get triumphantly out ( !m1 by d9t ( /r5g? & resolution4 ,i am1 ) great tru? & e/eem1 y\r mo/ fai?ful1 humble s]vant1 ,,*e/]field4 ,,lett] ,,cccxvi ,,ba?1 ,novemb] #e1 #agfi4 ,,madam3 ,i rememb] v well ! p>agraph :i* y quote f a lett] ( m9e to ,mrs4 du ,b\*et1 & see no reason yet to retract t op9ion1 9 g5]al1 :i* at lea/ n9ete5 wid[s 9 tw5ty _h au?oriz$4 ,i _h n !n ! pleasure ( y\r acqua9tance3 ,i _h se5 y b twice or ?rice2 & ,i _h no reason to ?9k t y w\ld deviate1 z y h done1 f o!r wid[s1 s mu* z to put p]petual %ackles ^u y\rself1 = ! sake ( y\r *ildr54 ,b 7if ,i may use a vulg>ism7 "o swall[ makes no summ]3 five righte\s 7 =m]ly necess>y to save a city1 & !y c\ld n be f\nd2 s1 till ,i f9d f\r m su* righte\s wid[s z y\rself1 ,i %all ent]ta9 my =m] notions ( wid[hood 9 g5]al4 ,i c assure y t ,i dr9k "h v sob]ly & cauti\sly1 & at ! same "t keep s cool a diet t ,i d n f9d ! lea/ symptom ( heat1 mu* less ( inflammation4 ,by ! way1 ,i nev] _h t compla9t1 9 consequ5ce ( hav+ drank ^! wat]s2 = ,i h _h x b f\r times1 & always 9 ! middle ( summ]4 ,mr4 ,hawk9s is timor\s1 ev5 to m9utia1 & my si/] delights 9 !m4 ,*>les w be a s*ol>1 if y please2 b our little ,philip1 )\t be+ "o1 w be some?+ or o!r z good1 ?\gh ,i d n yet guess :at4 ,i am n ( ! op9ion g5]ally ent]ta9$ 9 ?is c\ntry1 t man lives by ,greek & ,lat9 alone2 t is1 by kn[+ a great _m words ( two dead languages1 :i* nobody liv+ kn[s p]fectly1 & :i* are ( no use 9 ! common int]c\rse ( life4 ,useful k 9 my op9ion consi/s ( mod]n languages1 hi/ory1 & geography2 "s ,lat9 may be ?r[n into ! b>ga91 9 compliance ) cu/om1 & = closet amusem5t4 ,y are1 by ?is "t1 c]ta9ly tir$ ) ?is long lett]1 :i* ,i c\ld prove to y f ,horace's own words 7= ,i am a s*ol>7 to be a bad "o2 he says1 t wat]-dr9k]s c write no?+ good3 s ,i am1 ) real tru? & e/eem1 y\r mo/ fai?ful1 humble s]vant1 ,,*e/]field4 ,,lett] ,,cccxvii ,,ba?1 ,octob] #i1 #aggj4 ,,madam3 ,i am extremely oblig$ to y = ! k9d "p :i* y take 9 my heal? & life3 z to ! latt]1 ,i am z indiff]5t myself z any o!r body c be2 b z to ! =m]1 ,i confess c>e & anxiety1 = :ile ,i am to crawl ^u ?is planet1 ,i w\ld will+ly enjoy ! heal? at lea/ ( an insect4 ,h[ f> ^! wat]s w re/ore me to t1 mod]ate degree ( heal?1 :i* alone ,i aspire at1 ,i h n yet giv5 !m a fair trial1 hav+ drank !m b "o week2 ! only diff]5ce ,i hi!rto f9d is1 t ,i sleep bett] ?an ,i did4 ,i beg t y w nei!r give y\rself1 nor ,mr4 ,fitzhugh1 mu* tr\ble ab\t ! p9e plants2 = z x is ?ree ye>s be=e !y fruit1 ,i might z well1 at my age1 plant oaks1 & hope to h ! advantage ( _! timb]3 h[ev]1 somebody or o!r1 ,god kn[s :o1 w eat !m1 z somebody or o!r w fell & sell ! oaks ,i plant$ five-&-=ty ye>s ago4 ,i hope our boys are well2 my respects to !m bo?4 ,i am1 ) ! greate/ tru?1 y\r fai?ful & humble s]vant1 ,,*e/]field4 ,,lett] ,,cccxviii ,,ba?1 ,novemb] #d1aggj ,,madam3 ,! po/ has be5 m favorable to y ?an ,i int5d$ x %\ld1 =1 ^u my ^w1 ,i answ]$ y\r =m] lett] ! po/ aft] ,i _h receiv$ x4 ,h[ev] y h got a loss1 z we say sometimes 9 ,irel&4 ,my fri5ds f "t to "t require bills ( heal? f me 9 ^! suspici\s times1 :5 ! plague is busy 9 "s p>ts ( ,europe4 ,all ,i c say1 9 answ] to _! k9d inquiries1 is1 t ,i h n ! di/emp] prop]ly call$ ! plague2 b t ,i h all ! plague ( old age & ( a %att]$ c>cass4 ,^! wat]s h done me :at little good ,i expect$ f !m2 ?\gh by no means :at ,i c\ld h wi%$1 = ,i wi%$ !m to be #8les eaux de ,j\v5ce'4 ,i _h a lett]1 ! o!r day1 f our two boys2 ,*>les' 0 v f9ely writt51 & ,philip's v prettily3 !y are p]fectly well1 & say t !y want no?+4 ,:at gr[n-up p w or c say z mu*8 ,i am1 ) ! true/ e/eem1 ,madam1 y\r mo/ fai?ful s]vant4 ,,*e/]field4 ,,lett] ,,cccxix ,,ba?1 ,octob] #bg1agga4 ,,madam3 ,^u my ^w1 y int]e/ y\rself 9 ! /ate ( my exi/5ce m ?an ,i d myself2 = x is wor? ! c>e ( nei!r ( u4 ,i ord]$ my valet de *ambre1 accord+ to y\r ord]s1 to in=m y ( my safe arrival "h2 to :i* ,i c add no?+1 be+ nei!r bett] nor worse ?an ,i 0 !n4 ,i am v glad t our boys are well4 ,pray give !m ! inclos$4 ,i am n at all surpris$ at ,mr4------#8s conv]sion1 = he 01 at sev5te51 ! idol ( old wom51 = 8 gravity1 devotion1 & dullness4 ,i am1 ,madam1 y\r mo/ fai?ful1 humble s]vant1 ,,*e/]field4 ,,lett] ,,cccxx ,,to ,,*>les ,,& ,,philip ,,/anhope ,i ,,receiv$ a few days ago two ! be/ writt5 lett]s t ev] ,i saw 9 my life2 ! "o sign$ ,*>les ,/anhope1 ! o!r ,philip ,/anhope4 ,z = y ,*>les1 ,i did n wond] at x2 = y w take pa9s1 & are a lov] ( lett]s2 b y1 idle rogue1 y ,phil1 h[ came y to write s well t "o c almo/ say ( y two1 #8et cant>e pores et respondre p>ati'6 ,*>les w expla9 ?is ,lat9 to y4 ,i am told1 ,phil1 t y h got a nickname at s*ool1 f y\r intimacy ) ,ma/] ,/rangeways2 & t !y call y ,ma/] ,/rangeways2 = to be rude1 y are a /range boy4 ,is ?is true8 ,tell me :at y w\ld h me br+ y bo? f h5ce1 & ,i w br+ x y1 :5 ,i come to t[n4 ,9 ! meantime1 ,god bless y bo?6 ,,*e/]field4 ,,pg ,,editor',s ,,bookm>ks3 ,a little le>n+ is a dang]\s ?+ ,a jok] is ne> ak9 to a buffoon ,a favor may make an enemy1 & an injury may make a fri5d ,able/ man w sometimes d weak ?+s ,above all ?+s1 avoid speak+ ( y\rself ,above ! frivol\s z bel[ ! important & ! secret ,above trifles1 he is nev] vehem5t & eag] ab\t !m ,absolute comm& ( y\r temp] ,ab/a9 f le>n$ o/5tation ,absurd t]m ( g5teel & fa%ionable vices ,absurd romances ( ! two la/ c5turies ,accord+ z _! int]e/ prompts !m to wi% ,acqua9t$ ) books1 & an absolute /rang] to m5 ,advice is seldom welcome ,advise ^? :o d n speak elegantly1 n to speak ,advocate1 ! fri5d1 b n ! bully ( virtue ,affectation ( s+ul>ity or sup]iority ,affectation 9 dress ,affectation ( bus9ess ,all h s5ses to be gratifi$ ,always made ! be/ ( ! be/1 & nev] made bad worse ,always does m ?an he says ,always "s favorite ^w = ! "t be+ ,always look p 9 ! face :5 y speak to !m ,am /ill unwell2 ,i _c help x6 ,am]ican ,colonies ,anci5ts & ,mod]ns ,anxiety = my heal? & life ,applaud$ (t51 )\t approv+ ,apt to make !m ?9k !mselves m necess>y ?an !y are ,argum5tative1 polemical conv]sations ,arrogant p$ant ,art ( pleas+ is ! mo/ necess>y ,z will+ & z apt to be pleas$ z anybody ,ascrib+ ! greate/ actions to ! mo/ trifl+ causes ,ass5t+1 b )\t be+ s]vile & abject ,ass]tion in/ead ( argum5t ,assign ! deepe/ motives = ! mo/ trifl+ actions ,assurance & intrepidity ,at ! fir/ impulse ( passion1 be sil5t till y c be s(t ,attack$ by ridicule1 &1 puni%$ ) contempt ,att5d to ! objects ( y\r exp5ses1 b n to ! sums ,att5tion to ! inside ( books ,att5tion & civility please all ,att5tion ,au?or is obscure & difficult 9 8 own language ,au?ority ,avoid cacophony1 &1 :at is v ne> z bad1 monotony ,avoid s+ul>ity ,awkw>d address1 ungraceful attitudes & actions ,be nei!r transport$ nor depress$ by ! accid5ts ( life ,be sil5t till y c be s(t ,be+ 9 ! p[] ( e man to hurt him ,be+ intelligible is n[ no long] ! fa%ion ,bett] n to seem to und]/&1 ?an to reply ,bett] refuse a favor gracefully1 ?an to grant x clumsily ,bl9dness ( ! und]/&+ is z mu* to be piti$ ,bold1 b ) great seem+ mode/y ,bor\ghjobb] ,bus9ess mu/ be well1 n affect$ly dress$ ,bus9ess n[ is to %9e1 n to weigh ,bus9ess by no means =bids pleasures ,,b ,,( ,,?is ,,e ,,man ,,w ,,believe ,,z ,,he ,,?9ks ,,prop] ,c h>dly be said to see :at !y see ,_c und]/& !m1 or w n desire to und]/& !m ,c>d9al ,maz>9 ,c>d9al ,ri*elieu ,c>d9al de ,retz ,c>d9al ,virtues1 by fir/ degrad+ !m into weaknesses ,cauti\s h[ we draw inf]5ces ,cease to love :5 y cease to be agreeable ,*ameleon1 be able to take e diff]5t hue ,*>act]s1 t nev] exi/$1 are insipidly display$ ,*e]ful 9 ! c\nt5ance1 b )\t laugh+ ,*it*at1 useful to keep (f improp] & too s]i\s subjects ,*oose y\r pleasures = y\rself ,civility1 :i* is a disposition to accommodate & oblige o!rs ,clamor]s triumph ,close1 )\t be+ co/ive ,comm& ( our temp]1 & ( our c\nt5ance ,comm&+ ) dignity1 y mu/ s]ve up to x ) dilig5ce ,committ+ acts ( ho/ility ^u ! ,graces ,common s5se 7:i*1 9 tru?1 v uncommon7 ,commonplace obs]vations ,company is1 9 tru?1 a con/ant /ate ( negotiation ,complaisance ,complaisance to e or anybody's op9ion ,complaisance due to ! cu/om ( ! place ,complaisant indulg5ce = p's weaknesses ,conceal all y\r le>n+ c>efully ,conceal$ :at le>n+ ,i _h ,conjectures pass ^u u = tru?s ,conjectures supply ! defect ( unatta9able k ,connections ,connive at knaves1 & tol]ate fools ,consci\sness ( m]it makes a man ( s5se m mode/ ,consci\sness & an hone/ pride ( do+ well ,consid] ?+s 9 ! wor/ light1 to %[ y\r skill ,contempt ,contempt ,contempt ,cont5t y\rself ) m$iocrity 9 no?+ ,conv]sation/ock be+ a jo9t & common prop]ty ,conv]sation w help y almo/ z mu* z books ,conv]se ) 8 inf]iors )\t insol5ce ,dance to ^? :o pipe ,d>kness visible ,decides p]emptorily ^u e subject ,deep le>n+ is g5]ally ta9t$ ) p$antry ,deepe/ le>n+1 )\t goodbre$+1 is unwelcome ,def5d$ by arms1 adorn$ by mann]s1 & improv$ by laws ,des]ve a little1 & y %all h b a little ,desire to please1 & t is ! ma9 po9t ,desir\s ( praise f ! praisewor?y ,desir\s to make y _! fri5d ,desir\s ( pleas+ ,despairs ( ev] be+ able to pay ,dext]ity en\gh to conceal a tru? )\t tell+ a lie ,dictate to !m :ile y seem to be direct$ by !m ,diff]5ce 9 ev]y?+ betwe5 sy/em & practice ,difficulties seem to !m1 impossibilities ,dignity to be kept up 9 pleasures1 z well z 9 bus9ess ,disagreeable to seem res]v$1 & v dang]\s n to be s ,disagreeable ?+s may be done s agreeably z almo/ to oblige ,disputes ) heat ,dissimulation is only to hide our own c>ds ,di/9ction betwe5 simulation & dissimulation ,di/+ui% betwe5 ! useful & ! curi\s ,d z y w\ld be done by ,d n become a virtuoso ( small w>es ,d :at y are ab\t ,d :at y w b d some?+ all day long ,d z y w\ld be done by ,d n mi/ake ! t9sel ( ,tasso = ! gold ( ,virgil ,does n give x y1 b he inflicts x ^u y ,do+1 #8de bonne grace'1 :at y c\ld n help do+ ,do+ :at may des]ve to be writt5 ,do+ no?+1 & might j z well be asleep ,do+ any?+ t w des]ve to be writt5 ,done "u conc]n & emb>rassm5t1 mu/ be ill done ,dress l ! reasonable p ( y\r own age ,dress well1 & n too well ,dress$ z ! g5]ality ( p ( fa%ion are ,e>s to he>1 b n s5se en\gh to judge ,easy )\t neglig5ce ,easy )\t too mu* famili>ity ,economi/ ( y\r "t ,ei!r d n ?9k1 or d n love to ?9k ,elegance 9 "o language w reproduce itself 9 all ,employ y\r :ole "t1 :i* few p d ,endeavor to he>1 & "k all op9ions ,endeavors to please & oblige our fell[creatures ,enemies z if !y may "o day become "o's fri5ds ,enjoy all ^? advantages ,equally =bid insol5t contempt1 or l[ envy & jeal\sy ,,ere ,,titt]+ ,,y\? ,,%all ,,%ove ,,y ,,f ,,! ,,/age ,e/abli%+ a "* ( integrity & good mann]s ,ev5 :]e y are sure1 seem r d\btful ,e num]\s assembly is ,,mob ,e virtue1 has its k9dr$ vice or weakness ,e man kn[s t he und]/&s religion & politics ,e num]\s assembly is a mob ,e man pret5ds to common s5se ,,e ,,day ,,is ,,/ill ,,b ,,z ,,! ,,fir/ ,ev]ybody is good = some?+ ,ev]y?+ has a bett] & a worse side ,exalt ! g5tle 9 woman & manabove ! m]ely g5teel ,expresses himself ) m fire ?an elegance ,extremely we>y ( ?is silly _w ,eyes & ! e>s are ! only roads to ! he>t ,eyes & e>s op5 & m\? mo/ly %ut ,fe$ him1 & fe$ ^u him at ! same "t ,few ?+s :i* p 9 g5]al "k less1 ?an h[ to love ,few p "k h[ to love1 or h[ to hate ,few d>e diss5t f an e/abli%$ op9ion ,fiddlefaddle /ories1 t c>ry no in=mation along ) !m ,fit to liveor n live at all ,flatt]+ p beh9d _! backs ,flatt]y ( wom5 ,flatt]y ,flexibility ( mann]s is necess>y 9 ! c\rse ( ! _w ,fools1 :o c nev] be undeceiv$ ,fools nev] p]ceive :]e !y are illtim$ ,=ge accusations aga9/ !mselves ,=give1 b n approve1 ! bad4 ,=tune /oops to ! =w>d & ! bold ,frank )\t indiscretion ,frank1 b )\t indiscretion ,frank1 op51 & +5u\s ext]ior1 ) a prud5t int]ior ,frequ5tly make fri5ds ( enemies1 & enemies ( fri5ds ,fri5d%ip ^u v slight acqua9tance ,frivol\s1 idle p1 ^: "t hangs ^u _! own h&s ,frivol\s curiosity ab\t trifles ,frivol\s & sup]ficial p]tness ,fullbottom$ wigs 7 contriv$ = 8 humpback ,ga9 ! he>t1 or y ga9 no?+ ,ga9 ! affections z well z ! e/eem ,ga9] by y\r mis=tune ,g5]al conclusions f c]ta9 p>ticul> pr9ciples ,g5]osity (t5 runs into pr(usion ,g5teel )\t affectation ,g5tlem51 :o take su* a fancy to y at fir/ sight ,g5tl5ess ( mann]s1 ) firmness ( m9d ,geography & hi/ory are v imp]fect sep>ately ,g]man1 :o has tak5 into 8 head t he und]/&s ,fr5* ,g to ! bottom ( ?+s ,good mann]s ,good reasons alleg$ are seldom ! true ones ,good mann]s are ! settl$ m$ium ( social life ,good company ,goodbre$+ ,graces3 ,)\t u1 all labor is va9 ,gratitude n be+ univ]sal1 nor ev5 common ,grave )\t ! affectation ( wisdom ,great le>n+2 :i*1 if n accompani$ ) s\nd judgm5t ,great numb]s ( p met toge!r1 animate ea* o!r ,greate/ fools are ! greate/ li>s ,gr[ wis] :5 x is too late ,gu>d aga9/ ^? :o make ! mo/ c\rt to y ,habit & prejudice ,habitual eloqu5ce ,half done or half kn[n ,h>d5$ to ! wants & di/resses ( mank9d ,h>dly any body good = e ?+ ,ha/e & hurry are v diff]5t ?+s ,h no pleasures b y\r own ,h a w & an op9ion ( y\r own1 & adh]e to x ,h ,i employ$ my "t1 or h ,i squ&]$ x8 ,h b "o set ( jokes to live ^u ,h y le>n$ to c>ve8 ,he t is g5til doe? g5til de$s ,he w f9d x out ( himself )\t y\r endeavors ,he>t has su* an influ5ce ov] ! und]/&+ ,helps only1 n z guides ,h]d ( mank9d c h>dly be said to ?9k ,hi/orians ,holiday eloqu5ce ,home1 be x ev] s homely ,hone/ error is to be piti$1 n ridicul$ ,hone/e/ man loves himself be/ ,horace ,h[ tr\blesome an old correspond5t mu/ be to a "y "o ,h[ mu* y h to d2 & h[ little "t to d x 9 ,human nature is always ! same ,hurt ^? !y love by a mi/ak5 indulg5ce ,i hope1 ,i wi%1 ,i d\bt1 & fe> alt]nately ,i %all nev] "k1 ?\gh all ! c(feeh\ses "h d4 ,i %all always love y z y %all des]ve4 ,i "k myself 7no common piece ( k1 let me tell y7 ,i ,,_c ,,d ,,su* ,a ,,?+ ,i1 :o am n apt to "k any?+ t ,i d n "k ,idl5ess is only ! refuge ( weak m9ds ,if free f ! guilt1 be free f ! suspicion1 too ,if y w\ld conv9ce o!rs1 seem op5 to conviction y\rself ,if ,i don't m9d 8 ord]s he won't m9d my draughts ,if y w p]suade1 y mu/ fir/ please ,if once we qu>rel1 ,i w nev] =give ,ignorant ( _! natural rights1 *]i%$ _! *a9s ,imp]t95t insult ^u cu/om & fa%ion ,improve y\rself ) ! old1 div]t y\rself ) ! "y ,inaction at y\r age is unp>donable ,inatt5tion ,inatt5tive1 abs5t2 & di/rait ,incl9$ to be fat1 b ,i hope y w decl9e x ,incont95cy ( fri5d%ip among "y fell[s ,indiscrim9ate famili>ity ,indiscrim9ately load+ _! memories ) e "p alike ,indol5ce ,indol5tly say t !y _c d ,infallibly to be ga9$ by e sort ( flatt]y ,in=mation is1 9 a c]ta9 degree1 mortify+ ,in=mation implies our previ\s ignorance2 x mu/ be sweet5$ ,injury is mu* soon] =gott5 ?an an insult ,inquisition ,ins9uates himself only into ! e/eem ( fools ,insipid 9 8 pleasures1 z ineffici5t 9 ev]y?+ else ,insi/ ^u y\r nei!r pip+ nor fiddl+ y\rself ,insol5t civility ,,intol]ation 9 religi\s1 & inhospitality 9 civil matt]s ,intr9sic1 & n _! imag9>y value ,x is a real inconv5i5ce to anybody to be fat ,x is n suffici5t to des]ve well2 "o mu/ please well too ,jeal\s ( be+ slight$ ,jog on l man & wife2 t is1 seldom agree+ ,judge ( e man's tru? by 8 degree ( und]/&+ ,judge !m all by _! m]its1 b n by _! ages ,judges f ! appe>ances ( ?+s1 & n f ! reality ,keep y\r own temp] & artfully w>m o!r p's ,keep good company1 & company above y\rself ,kick him up/airs ,k+'s popul>ity is a bett] gu>d ?an _! army ,"k _! real value1 & h[ mu* !y are g5]ally ov]rat$ ,"k ! true value ( "t ,"k1 y\rself & o!rs ,kn[+ h[ mu* y h1 & h[ little y want ,kn[+ any language imp]fectly ,k is l p[] 9 ?is respect ,k3 ei!r despise x1 or ?9k t !y h en\gh ,k ( a s*ol> ) ! mann]s ( a c\rti] ,kn[n p pret5d to vices !y _h n ,kn[s :at ?+s are little1 & :at n ,labor is ! unavoidable fatigue ( a necess>y j\rney ,labor m to put !m 9 conceit ) !mselves ,la/ beautiful v>ni%1 :i* raises ! colors ,laugh+1 ,i mu/ p>ticul>ly w>n y aga9/ x ,lay d[n a me?od = ev]y?+1 & /ick to x inviolably ,lazy m9d1 & ! trifl+1 frivol\s m9d ,le>n to keep y\r own secrets ,le>n1 if y c1 ! ,,:y & ! ,,:]e=e ,leave ! company1 at lea/ z soon z he is wi%$ out ( x ,l$1 mu* (t5] by little ?+s ?an by great ones ,less "o has to d1 ! less "t "o f9ds to d x 9 ,let me see m ( y 9 y\r lett]s ,let !m quietly enjoy _! errors 9 ta/e ,let nobody discov] t y d "k y\r own value ,let no?+ pass till y und]/& x ,let blockheads read :at blockheads wrote ,life ( ignorance is n only a v contemptible1 b tiresome ,li/lessness & indol5ce are always blameable ,little m9ds mi/ake little objects = great ones ,little fail+s & weaknesses ,l\d laught] is ! mir? ( ! mob ,love ) him1 :o !y ?9k is ! mo/ 9 love ) !m ,lov$ )\t be+ despis$1 & fe>$ )\t be+ hat$ ,l[ company1 mo/ falsely & impud5tly1 call pleasure ,l[ buffoon]y1 or silly accid5ts1 t always excite laught] ,lu!r's disappo9t$ av>ice ,ma*iavel ,made him believe t ! _w 0 made = him ,make a great diff]5ce betwe5 companions & fri5ds ,make himself :atev] he pleases1 except a good poet ,make y\rself necess>y ,make e man ,i met ) l me1 & e woman love me ,man is di%onor$ by n res5t+ an affront ,man or woman _c resi/ an engag+ ext]ior ,man ( s5se may be 9 ha/e1 b c nev] be 9 a hurry ,man :o is only good on holydays is good = v little ,mangles :at he means to c>ve ,mann] is full z important z ! matt] ,mann] ( do+ ?+s is (t5 m important ,mann]s mu/ adorn k ,_m ?+s :i* seem extremely probable are n true ,_m are v will+1 & v few able ,ma/]y ( "o's temp] ,may y live z long z y are fit to live1 b no long]6 ,may y r die be=e y cease to be fit to live ,may n =get ) ease :at y h ) difficulty le>n$ ,maz>9 & ,lewis ! ,f\rte5? rivet$ ! %ackles ,m$itation & reflection ,m]e reason & good s5se is nev] to be talk$ to a mob ,m]it & goodbre$+ w make _! way ev]y:]e ,me?od ,mi/imes or misplaces ev]y?+ ,mitigat+1 engag+ words d by no means weak5 y\r argum5t ,,mob3 ,und]/&+ !y h collectively none ,mod]ation ) y\r enemies ,mode/y is ! only sure bait :5 y angle = praise ,money1 ! cause ( mu* mis*ief ,m p h e>s to be tickl$1 ?an und]/&+s to judge ,m "o sees1 ! less "o ei!r wond]s or admires ,m y "k1 ! mode/] y %\ld be ,m "o works1 ! m will+ "o is to "w ,mortify+ inf]iority 9 k1 rank1 =tune ,mo/ p enjoy ! inf]iority ( _! be/ fri5ds ,mo/ long talk]s s+le out "s "o un=tunate man 9 company ,mo/ ignorant are1 z usual1 ! bolde/ conjectur]s ,mo/ p h e>s1 b few h judgm5t2 tickle ^? e>s ,mu* soon] =give an inju/ice ?an an insult ,my own heal? v>ies1 z usual1 b nev] deviates into good ,my/ical nons5se ,"n t we leave beh9d at "o place (t5 gets be=e u ,national honor & int]e/ h be5 sacrific$ to private ,necessity ( scrupul\sly pres]v+ ! appe>ances ,neglect !m 9 little ?+s1 !y w leave y 9 great ,neglig5ce ( x implies an indiff]5ce ab\t pleas+ ,nei!r "k nor c>e1 7:5 ,i die7 = ,i am v we>y ,nei!r abilities or words en\gh to call a coa* ,nei!r retail nor receive sc&al will+ly ,nev] w\ld "k any?+ t he _h n a m9d to "k ,nev] read hi/ory )\t hav+ maps ,nev] affect ! "* 9 :i* y h a m9d to %9e ,nev] implicitly adopt a "* ^u common fame ,nev] seek = wit2 if x pres5ts itself1 well & good ,nev] to speak ( y\rself at all ,nev] slatt]n away "o m9ute 9 idl5ess ,nev] quit a subject till y are ?or\ghly ma/] ( x ,nev] ma9ta9 an argum5t ) heat & clamor ,nev] seem wis]1 nor m le>n$1 ?an ! p y are ) ,nev] saw a fr[>d *ild m5d$ by :ipp+ ,nev] to tru/ implicitly to ! in=mations ( o!rs ,nipp$ 9 ! bud ,no great reg>d = human te/imony ,no man is di/rait ) ! man he fe>s1 or ! woman he loves ,no "o feels pleasure1 :o does n at ! same "t give x ,n tumble1 b slide g5tly to ! bottom ( ! hill ( life ,n to communicate1 prematurely1 "o's hopes or "o's fe>s ,n only pure1 b1 l ,caes>'s wife1 unsuspect$ ,n make _! want /ill worse by griev+ & regrett+ !m ,n mak+ use ( any "o capital lett] ,n to admire any?+ too mu* ,n "o m9ute ( ! day 9 :i* y d no?+ at all ,notes by :i* dances are n[ prick$ d[n z well z tunes ,no?+ 9 c\rts is exactly z x appe>s to be ,no?+ mu* wor? ei!r desir+ or fe>+ ,no?+ s preci\s z "t1 & s irrecov]able :5 lo/ ,obs]ve1 )\t be+ ?\ght an obs]v] ,(t5 m necess>y to conceal contempt ?an res5tm5t ,(t5 necess>y1 n to manife/ all "o feels ,(t5 necess>y to seem ignorant ( :at "o kn[s ,(t5] l$ by _! he>ts ?an by _! und]/&+s ,old fell[ ought to seem wise :e!r he really be s or n ,"o mu/ (t5 yield1 9 ord] to prevail ,only do+ "o ?+ at a "t ,only because %e w n1 & n because %e _c ,only solid & la/+ peace1 betwe5 a man & 8 wife ,our und]/&+s are g5]ally ! ,,dupes ( our he>ts ,our frivol\s diss]tations ^u ! wea!r1 or ^u :i/ ,out ( liv]y2 :i* makes !m bo? imp]t95t & useless ,outw>d air ( mode/y to all he does ,ov]value :at we d n "k ,oy/]s1 are only 9 season 9 ! ,r mon?s ,passes = a wit1 ?\gh he ha? c]ta9ly no uncommon %>e ,pati5ce is ! only way n to make bad worse ,pati5t tol]ation ( c]ta9 airs ( sup]iority ,pay y\r own reckon+1 b d n treat ! :ole company ,pay !m ) complim5ts1 b n ) confid5ce ,p nev] desire all till !y h gott5 a great deal ,p lose a great deal ( "t by read+ ,p w repay1 & ) int]e/ too1 inatt5tion ,p angl+ = praise ,p hate ^? :o make !m feel _! own inf]iority ,p]fection ( ev]y?+ t is wor? do+ at all ,p]sev]ance has surpris+ effects ,p]son to y :om ,i am v indiff]5t ab\t1 ,i mean myself ,petti%1 p\t+ conduct is a great deal too "y ,petty jury ,pla9 notions ( "r & wrong ,plant$ :ile "y1 t degree ( k n[ my refuge ,please all :o are wor? pleas+2 (f5d none ,pleas$ to "s degree by %[+ a desire to please ,pleas$ ) him1 by mak+ !m fir/ pleas$ ) !mselves ,pleas+ 9 company is ! only way ( be+ pleas$ 9 y\rself ,pleasure & bus9ess ) equal inatt5tion ,pleasure is necess>ily reciprocal ,pleasure is ! rock :i* mo/ "y p split ^u ,pleasures d n commonly la/ s long z life ,pocket all y\r k ) y\r wat* ,polite1 b )\t ! tr\blesome =ms & /iffness ,,politicians ,,nei!r ,,love ,,nor ,,hate ,pref] useful to frivol\s conv]sations ,prejudices are our mi/resses ,pride rememb]s x =ev] ,pride ( be+ ! fir/ ( ! company ,prud5t res]ve ,public speak+ ,put out y\r "t1 b to good int]e/ ,qu>rel ) !m :5 !y are gr[n up1 = be+ spoil$ ,quietly *]i%$ error1 in/ead ( seek+ = tru? ,read my eyes out e day1 t ,i may n hang myself ,read ) caution & di/ru/ ,real m]it ( any k9d w be discov]$ ,real fri5d%ip is a sl[ gr[] ,reason ought to direct ! :ole1 b seldom does ,reason1 :i* always ought to direct mank9d1 seldom does ,receive !m ) great civility1 b ) great incr$ulity ,reciprocally pr(ess wi%es :i* !y seldom =m ,recomm5d 7pleasure7 to y1 l an ,epicurean ,recomm5ds selfconv]sation to all au?ors ,refuge ( p :o h nei!r wit nor inv5tion ( _! own ,refuse m gracefully ?an o!r p c\ld grant ,repeat+ ,repres5t1 b d n pron\nce ,res]ve ) y\r fri5ds ,respect )\t timidity ,respectful )\t meanness1 easy )\t too mu* famili>ity ,return y ! ball #8a la volee' ,ri* man nev] borr[s ,ri*elieu came & %ackl$ ! nation ,ro*ef\cault1 :o1 ,i am afraid1 pa9ts man v exactly ,ro*ef\cault ,r\gh corn]s :i* m]e nature has giv5 to ! smoo!/ ,ru9$ _! own son by :at !y call$ lov+ him ,same coolness & unconc]n 9 any & e company ,sc&al3 receiv] is always ?\ght1 z bad z ! ?ief ,sc>ce any flatt]y is too gross = !m to swall[ ,sc>cely any body :o is absolutely good = no?+ ,scrupl$ no means to obta9 8 ends ,secret1 )\t be+ d>k & my/]i\s ,secrets ,see :at y see1 & to he> :at y he> ,seem to l & approve ( ev]y?+ at fir/ ,seem+ frankness ) a real res]ve ,seem+ inatt5tion to ! p]son :o is speak+ to y ,seem+ op5ness is prud5t ,seems to h no op9ion ( 8 own ,seldom a mis=tune to be *ildless ,selflove draws a ?ick veil betwe5 u & our faults ,s5tim5tmong]s ,s5tim5ts t 7 nev] felt1 pomp\sly describ$ ,s]i\s )\t be+ dull ,settl$ "h = good1 z x is call$ ,%akespe>e ,%e has all ! read+ t a woman %\ld h ,%e :o conqu]s only cat*es a ,t>t> ,%e has uncommon1 s5se & k = a woman ,%eph]ds & m9i/]s are bo? m5 ,sil5ce 9 love betrays m woe ,s+ul>ity is only p>donable 9 old age ,six1 or at mo/ sev5 h\rs sleep ,smile1 :]e y _c /rike ,"s complaisance & att5tion to fools is prud5t ,"s m5 pass _! :ole "t 9 do+ no?+ ,some?+ or o!r is to be got out ( ev]ybody ,some?+ mu/ be said1 b t some?+ mu/ be no?+ ,soon] =give an injury ?an an insult ,s[ jeal\sies among "o's enemies ,sp>e ! p]sons :ile y la% ! crimes ,speak+ to himself 9 ! glass ,/ampact has prov$ a mo/ p]nici\s measure ,/ampduty1 :i* our ,coloni/s absolutely refuse to pay ,/ate y\r difficulties1 :5ev] y h any ,/eady assurance1 ) seem+ mode/y ,/udi$ & elaborate dress ( ! uglie/ wom5 9 ! _w ,/yle is ! dress ( ?\ghts ,success turns mu* m ^u mann] ?an matt] ,sure guide is1 he :o has (t5 gone ! road :i* y want to ,suspicion ( age1 no woman1 let h] be ev] s old1 ev] =give ,swe>+ ,tacitus ,take ! hue ( ! company y are ) ,take *>act]s1 z !y d mo/ ?+s1 ^u tru/ ,take1 r ?an give1 ! tone ( ! company y are 9 ,take no?+ = grant$1 ^u ! b>e au?ority ( ! au?or ,tak+ up adv5titi\s1 proves _! want ( intr9sic m]it ,tal5t ( hat+ ) goodbre$+ & lov+ ) prud5ce ,talk (t51 b nev] long ,talk sillily ^u a subject ( o!r p's ,talk ( natural affection is talk+ nons5se ,talk+ ( ei!r y\r own or o!r p's dome/ic affairs ,tell me :om y live )1 & ,i w tell y :o y are ,tell /ories v seldom ,! longe/ life is too %ort = k ,! pres5t mom5ts are ! only ones we are sure ( ,! be/ h some?+ bad1 & some?+ little ,! wor/ h some?+ good1 & sometimes some?+ great ,!re are _m av5ues to e man ,!y ?\ght ,i in=m$1 because ,i pleas$ !m ,?9 veil ( ,mode/y drawn be=e ,vanity ,?9k to atone by zeal = _! want ( m]it & importance ,?9k y\rself less well ?an y are1 9 ord] to be q s ,?9ks himself mu* worse ?an he is ,?or\ghly1 n sup]ficially ,^? :o rem>kably affect any "o virtue ,^? :om y c make l !mselves bett] ,?ree passions t (t5 put hone/y to mo/ sev]e trials ,timidity & diffid5ce ,to be he>d ) success1 y mu/ be he>d ) pleasure ,to be pleas$ "o mu/ please ,to gov]n mank9d1 "o mu/ n ov]rate !m ,to seem to h =gott5 :at "o rememb]s ,to "k p's real s5tim5ts1 ,i tru/ mu* m to my eyes ,to great caution1 y c jo9 seem+ frankness & op5ness ,too l1 & too exact a picture ( human nature ,trifle only ) trifl]s2 & be s]i\s only ) ! s]i\s ,trifles t conc]n y are n trifles to me ,trifl+ p>ts1 ) _! little j>gon ,trite jokes & l\d laught] r$uce him to a buffoon ,tru?1 b n ! :ole tru?1 mu/ be ! inv>iable pr9ciple ,tru? leaves no room = complim5ts ,unaffect$ sil5ce ^u t subject is ! only true m$ium ,ungu>d$ frankness ,un9telligible to 8 read]s1 & sometimes to himself ,unop5$1 because "o title 9 tw5ty has be5 omitt$ ,unwill+ & =c$2 x w nev] please ,use palliatives :5 y contradict ,useful sometimes to see ! ?+s :i* "o ought to avoid ,value ( mom5ts1 :5 ca/ up1 is imm5se ,vanity1 int]e/1 & absurdity1 always display ,vanity1 t s\rce ( _m ( our follies ,w>m & "y ?anks1 n old & cold ones ,wat]dr9k]s c write no?+ good ,we love to be pleas$ bett] ?an to be in=m$ ,we h _m ( ^? useful prejudices 9 ?is c\ntry ,we %all be fe>$1 if we d n %[ t we fe> ,well dress$1 n f9ely dress$ ,:at pleases y 9 o!rs1 w 9 g5]al please !m 9 y ,:at displeases or pleases y 9 o!rs ,:at y feel pleases y 9 !m ,:at h ,i done today8 ,:at is impossible1 & :at is only difficult ,:atev] pleases y mo/ 9 o!rs ,:atev] is wor? do+ at all1 is wor? do+ well ,:atev] "o mu/ d1 "o %\ld d #8de bonne grace' ,:atev] real m]it y h1 o!r p w discov] ,:5 well dress$ = ! day ?9k no m ( x aft]w>d ,:]e "o w\ld ga9 p1 rememb] t no?+ is little ,:o takes w>n+ by ! fate ( o!rs8 ,wife1 v (t5 he>d inde$1 b seldom m9d$ ,w n s mu* z h9t at our follies ,w pay v de> = ! qu>rels & ambition ( a few ,wi% y1 my de> fri5d1 z _m happy new ye>s z y des]ve ,wit may creat$ any admir]s b makes few fri5ds ,witty )\t satire or commonplace ,woman l h]1 :o has always pleas$1 & (t5 be5 pleas$ ,wom5 are ! only ref9]s ( ! m]it ( m5 ,wom5 *oose _! favorites m by ! e> ,wom5 are all s f> ,ma*iavelians ,words are ! dress ( ?\ghts ,_w is tak5 by ! outside ( ?+s ,w\ld n tell :at %e did n "k ,wrapp$ up & absorb$ 9 _! ab/ruse speculations ,writ+ any?+ t may des]ve to be read ,writ+ :at may des]ve to be read ,wrongs are (t5 =giv52 b contempt nev] is ,yield$ commonly )\t conviction ,y mu/ be respectable1 if y w be respect$ ,y _h mu* bett] hold y\r tongue ?an !m ,"y p are v apt to ov]rate bo? m5 & ?+s ,"y fell[ ought to be wis] ?an he %\ld seem to be ,"y m5 are z apt to ?9k !mselves wise en\gh ,y\r m]it & y\r mann]s c alone raise y ,y\r "* !re1 :atev] x is1 w get be=e y "h