,,lett]s ,,on ,,! ,,improvem5t ,,( ,,! ,,m9d4 ,,address$ ,,to ,a ,,lady4 ,,by ,,mrs4 ,,*apone4 ,,) ,,! ,,life ,,( ,,! ,,au?or4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i consid] an human ,s\l1 )\t ,education1 l m>ble 9 ! ,qu>ry1 :i* %[s none ( its inh]5t ,beauties till ! ,skill ( ! ,poli%] fet*es out ! col\rs1 makes ! surface %9e1 & discov]s e ornam5tal ,cl\d1 ,spot1 & ,ve91 t runs ?r\gh ! ,body ( x4 ,education1 aft] ! same mann]1 :5 x works ^u a noble ,m9d1 draws out to view e lat5t ,virtue & ,p]fection1 :i*1 )\t su* ,helps1 are nev] able to make _! ,appe>ance4 ,,addison4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,new ,edition4 ,,london3 ,pr9t$ by ,we$ & ,rid]1 ,little ,brita91 ,,= ,,scat*]d ,,& ,,lett]man1 ,,ave-,,m>ia ,,lane2 ,,longman1 ,,hur/1 ,,rees1 ,,orme1 ,,& ,,br[n2 ,,cadell ,,& ,,davies2 ,f4 ,c4 ,,& ,j4 ,,riv+ton2 ,,%]wood1 ,,neely1 ,,& ,,jones2 ,g4 ,,& ,w4 ,b4 ,,:ittak]2 ,,baldw91 ,,cradock1 ,,& ,,joy2 ,j4 ,,mawman2 ,j4 ,,h>ris ,,& ,,sons2 ,,h>vey ,,& ,,d>ton2 ,,& ,c4 ,,taylor4 #ahbj4 ,,cont5ts4 ,lett] ,page ,,d$ication v ,life ( ,he/] ,*apone vii ,i4 ,on ! fir/ ,pr9ciples ( ,religion #a ,,ii4 ,on ! ,/udy ( ! ,holy ,scriptures #ae ,,iii4 ,! same ,subject cont9u$ #cd ,,iv4 ,on ! ,regulation ( ! ,he>t & ,affections #ea ,v4 ,! same ,subject cont9u$ #ff ,,vi4 ,on ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,temp] #ih ,,vii4 ,on ,economy #aba ,,viii4 ,on ,polit5ess & ,accompli%m5ts #adc ,,ix4 ,on ,geography & ,*ronology #agj ,x4 ,on ! ,mann] & ,c\rse ( read+ ,hi/ory #ahf ,conclusion #bji ,,to ,,mrs4 ,,montagu4 ,,madam1 ,i ,,believe y are p]suad$ t ,i nev] ent]ta9$ a ?\ght ( appe>+ 9 public1 :5 ! desire ( be+ useful to "o de> *ild1 9 :om ,i take ! t5d]e/ int]e/1 induc$ me to write ! foll[+ ,lett]s3--p]haps x 0 ! p>tiality ( fri5d%ip1 :i* s f> biass$ y\r judgm5t z to make y ?9k !m capable ( be+ m ext5sively useful1 & w>mly to recomm5d ! publication ( !m4 ,?\gh ?is p>tiality c\ld alone prev5t y\r judgm5t f be+ consid]$ z decisive 9 fav\r ( ! "w1 x is m flatt]+ to ! writ] ?an any lit]>y fame2 if1 h[ev]1 y w all[ me to add1 t "s /rokes ( y\r elegant p5 h correct$ ^! ,lett]s1 ,i may hope1 !y w be receiv$ ) an att5tion1 :i* w insure a c&id judgm5t f ! read]1 & p]haps w enable !m to make "s useful impressions on ^?1 to :om !y are n[ p>ticul>ly (f]$4 ,!y only1 :o "k h[ y\r h\rs are employ$1 & ( :at important value !y are to ! good & happ9ess ( individuals1 z well z to ! delight & improvem5t ( ! public1 c ju/ly e/imate my obligation to y = ! "t & consid]ation y h be/[$ on ?is little "w4 ,z y h drawn x =?1 ,i may claim a sort ( "r to ! ornam5t & protection ( y\r "n1 & to ! privilege ( publicly pr(ess+ myself1 ) ! highe/ e/eem1 ,,madam1 ,y\r mu* oblig$ fri5d1 & mo/ ob$i5t humble s]vant1 ,,he/] ,,*apone4 ,,life ,,( ,,he/] ,,*apone4 ,among ! illu/ri\s wom5 ^: lit]>y productions adorn$ & improv$ ! age 9 :i* !y appe>$1 & are likely to be transmitt$ ) reputation to po/]ity1 ,mrs4 ,*apone is entitl$ to di/+ui%$ consid]ation4 ,h[ev]1 incit$ by ! p]suasions & enc\rag$ by ! applauses ( ,ri*>dson1 %e _h _m prejudices to enc\nt]1 _m imp$im5ts to ov]come4 ,female writ]s1 always sev]ely scrut9iz$1 & (t5 condemn$1 _h n !n obta9$ ! e/imation !y h s9ce comm&$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,he/] ,mulso1 bett] kn[n z ,*apone1 0 ! daught] ( ,?omas ,mulso1 ,esq4 ( ,twywell1 9 ,nor?ampton%ire2 :o1 9 ! ye> #agai1 m>ri$ ! po/hum\s daught] ( ,colonel ,?omas1 ( ! ,gu>ds4 ,%e liv$ long en\gh to see ! la/ props ( an anci5t & t[]+ family fall to ! du/4 ,( ! imm$iate connections ( ,mr4 ,mulso1 8 eld] si/]1 ,anne1 0 m>ri$ to ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,donne1 =m]ly ,preb5d>y ( ,cant]bury2 & ! y\ng]1 ,susanna1 to ! bro!r ( 8 own wife1 ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,john ,?omas1 :o 0 preceptor to 8 ,maje/y ,k+ ,george ,,iii41 & :o successively held ! bi%oprics ( ,pet]bor\gh1 ,salisbury1 & ,w9*e/]4 ,mr4 ,mulso _h himself sev]al *ildr52 b ( ^! only five liv$ to gr[ up1 & ev5 ( ! five1 ,*>les1 8 ?ird son1 :o 0 an (fic] 9 ! navy1 di$1 9 ! ,m$it]ranean1 at ! age ( tw5ty-"o4 ,?omas1 ! elde/ ( ,mr4 ,mulso's sons1 0 br$ to ! law2 &1 = "s ye>s1 he w5t ! ,ox=d circuit4 ,he decl9$ legal practice on com+ to ! possession ( 8 pat]nal inh]itance2 b 0 aft]w>ds made ,regi/r> ( ,pet]bor\gh1 & a ,commission] ( ,bankrupts4 ,he publi%$1 9 #agfh1 ',cali/us1 or ! ,man ( ,fa%ion2' & ',sophronius1 or ! ,c\ntry ,g5tleman4' ,?omas 0 ! elect bro!r ( ,mrs4 ,*apone4 ,he di$ e>ly 9 ,febru>y1 #agii2 &1 z 8 dea? 0 n ?\ght ne>1 %e lo/1 9 him1 ! tie t b\nd h] to life4 ,john1 ! second ( ,mr4 ,mulso's sons1 became ,preb5d>y ( ! ca!drals ( ,w9*e/] & ,salisbury1 & held two valuable b5efices 9 ,hamp%ire4 ,x 0 at ! h\ses ( ?is bro!r t ,mrs4 ,*apone sp5t mu* ( h] "t2 & to "o ( 8 *ildr51 h] belov$ niece1 ! _w owes h] be/ "w4 ,he di$ at ! preb5dal resid5ce at ,w9*e/]1 9 #agia1 hav+ surviv$ 8 wife "o ye>4 ,edw>d1 ! y\nge/ son1 0 9 ! ,excise ,(fice4 ,he 0 skill$ 9 music1 & = _m ye>s ,presid5t ( ! ,anacreonic ,society4 ,( ?is bro!r1 ! life ( h] y\?1 ,mrs4 ,*apone 0 also fond2 &1 z 8 dea? 0 sudd5 & quick1 8 loss s]i\sly affect$ h]4 ,he di$ dur+ ! ,april ( #aghb4 ,he/] ,mulso1 ! ma9 subject ( ?is sket*1 0 born on ! #bg? ( ,octob]1 #agbg2 & 0 ! only daught] :om h] fa!r _h ! pleasure ( see+ arrive to mature ye>s4 ,h[ soon ,miss ,mulso accu/om$ h]self to inve/igate :at %e read1 & h[ well1 may be inf]r$ f a passage 9 h] publi%$ ',miscellanies2' :]e1 %e says1 t :5 fifte5 ye>s old1 be+ *>m$ ) _m ( ! doctr9es ( ! my/ics1 %e !n began to canvass !m deeply2 & t1 z reason grew1 %e 0 able to detect & to reject ! fanciful !ology ) :i* !y 7 fraught4 ,ev5 at n9e ye>s ( age %e 0 an au?or4 ,accu/om$ to read ! old romance1 :i* suit$ h] !n *ildi% ta/e1 %e wrote ',! ,loves ( ,amorat & ,melissa1' :i*1 h[ev] defective1 gave promise ( ! g5ius t di/+ui%$ h] matur] compositions4 ,h] m9d c\ld n1 h[ev]1 long dwell on su* works4 ',i make no scruple1' decl>es ,miss ,mulso1 writ+ to ,miss ,c>t]1 f ,pet]bor\gh1 ,july1 #agej1 'to call romances ! wor/ ( all ! species ( writ+3 unnatural repres5tations ( ! passions1 false s5tim5ts1 false precepts1 false wit1 false hon\r1 & false mode/y1 ) a /range heap ( improbable unnatural incid5ts1 mix$ up ) true hi/ory1 & fa/5$ ^u "s ( ! great names ( antiquity1 make up ! composition ( a romance--at lea/ ( su* z ,i h read1 :i* h be5 mo/ly ,fr5* ones4 ,!n ! prolixity & pov]ty ( ! /yle is unsupportable4 ,i h 7& yet ,i am /ill alive7 drudg$ ?r\gh ,le ,gr& ,cyrus 9 twelve l>ge volumes1 ,cleopatra 9 eight or t51 ,polex&]1 ,ibrahim1 ,clelie1 & "s o!rs1 ^: names1 z well z all ! re/ ( !m1 ,i h =gott52 b ?is 0 9 ! days :5 ,i did n *oose my own books1 = !re 0 no "p ( my life 9 :i* ,i lov$ romances4' ,?is c5sure ( romances1 anci5t or mod]n1 is n m sev]e ?an x is j4 ,) sc>cely an exception1 ! bus9ess ( romances is to make good bad1 & bad good2 to misplace & mis/ate ev5ts1 falsify *>act]s1 & mislead read]s4 ,!y are full ( grave lies1 well told1 to an ill end4 ,^! are ! ,w o' ,wisps ( ! m9d4 ,some?+ ( importance is /at$1 :]e ,miss ,mulso says1 t %e read romances1 volume ^u volume1 9 ! days :5 %e did n *oose h] own books2 & :51 !re=e1 %e c\ld n avoid ?is infantile c\rse ( read+4 ,%e 0 n !n p]mitt$ to g 9 h] own way4 ,sup]add$ to ! disadvantages !n att5d+ female education1 %e /ruggl$ "u dome/ic disc\ragem5ts4 ,mat]nal vanity set itself aga9/ h] advances 9 lit]ature2 & x 0 n till ! dea? ( h] "m took place1 t ,miss ,mulso1 lib]at$ f all imp$im5ts1 felt h]self free to pursue ! cultivation ( h] own und]/&+4 ',i believe1' %e writes1 ref]r+ to h] new situation1 e>ly 9 #agej1 '!re are few p :o are bett] pleas$ & cont5t$ ) _! lot ?an ,i2 = ,i am qualifi$ to feel my pres5t happ9ess2 by hav+ e>ly exp]i5c$ v diff]5t s5sations4' ,"h !n is "o m>k$ era 9 ! life ( ,miss ,mulso4 ,be+ n[ mi/ress ( h]self1 z to ! disposal ( h] "t1 %e rapidly compass$ ! circle ( intellectual improvem5t4 ,not)/&+ t %e 0 self-in/ruct$1 %e soon became mi/ress ( ! ,fr5* & ,italian languages1 & made "s pr(ici5cy ev5 9 ! ,lat94 ,atta*$ ?us to lit]ature1 %e 0 also c>eful to select h] acqua9tance f among p]sons :o 7 likely to improve h] own ta/e4 ,x 0 9 ?is way t %e cultivat$ an intimacy ) ! celebrat$ ,ri*>dson2 & t1 9 #agej1 :5 %e 0 tw5ty-?ree ye>s ( age1 %e v5tur$ to controv]t 8 op9ions on ',filial ,ob$i5ce4'#a ,ri*>dson delight$ to /imulate female tal5ts to hon\rable & p]sev]+ ex]tions4 ,p]haps 8 p>tiality = epi/ol>y int]c\rse1 9 :i* he successively engag$ 8 fair fri5ds1 ev5tually decid$ ,mrs4 ,*apone z to ! mode ( communicat+ h] in/ructions to a belov$ niece4 ,ab\t ?is "t1 #agdi to #ageb1 %e wrote "s poems4 ,h] ',ode to ,peace1' & t to ,miss ,c>t]1 prefix$ to ,epictetus1 7 ! fir/ fruits ( h] muse4 ,h] v]se comes up to :at %e ?\ght ( v]se1 & ?is seems z mu* z c ) tru? be said ( x4 ',z fond z ,i am ( ! works ( fancy1' says %e1 '( ! bold imag]y ( a ,%akspe>e1 or a ,milton1 & ! delicate l&scapes ( ,?omson1 ,i receive mu* great] & m solid pleasure f _! poetry1 z x is ! dress & ornam5t ( wisdom & morality1 ?an all ! fl[]s ( fancy1 & ! *>ms ( h>moni\s numb]s1 c give ',:5 gay description holds ! place ( s5se4' ,pursu+ ! satisfactions ( lit]ature1 ,miss ,mulso n[ produc$ ! ',/ory ( ,fidelia4' ,al?\gh ?is tale 0 writt5 = ! ',adv5tur]1' %e is repres5t$ z hesitat+ to give x to ! _w2 & z publi%+ x only 9 compliance ) ! wi%es ( fri5d%ip4 ,little is to be said 9 praise ( ?is /ory4 ,design$1 z x 01 to expose ! mis]ies ( free?9k+ 9 wom51 its reason+ t5ds r to /agg] ! unlett]$ morali/ ?an to confute intellectual scepticism4 ,x is affect$ z to its /yle1 & problematical z to its end4 ,:ile ,miss ,mulso 0 hesitat+ z to :at %\ld be ,fidelia's fate1 'to pr9t or n to pr9t1' ,miss ,c>t]1 to :om %e 0 n[ kn[n1 decid$ h] = ! press4 ,miss ,mulso idoliz$ ,miss ,c>t]4 ,a/oni%$ at h] acquirem5ts1 humbl$ by h] tal5ts1 %e approa*es to h] z to "o ( sup]ior exi/5ce#b4 ,miss ,c>t] accepts ! homage ( ,miss ,mulso2 & seems1 ?r\gh\t h] deportm5t1 to view x z due to h]self4 ,su* fri5ds z !y 71 = _! fri5d%ip 0 n mutual 9 k9d1 s !y la/$ = m ?an fifty ye>s4 ,lett]s 7 ! *ief cem5t ( _! long fri5d%ip4 ,ne>ly at ! same "t t ,miss ,mulso comm5c$ acqua9tance ) ,miss ,c>t]1 x 0 h] lot to meet ) ,mr4 ,*apone1 to :om %e 0 at la/ m>ri$4 ,?is g5tleman1 :o 0 practis+ ! law1 0 introduc$ to ,ri*>dson's fri5ds1 at ,nor?-,end1 ne> ,hamm]smi?1 & fully admitt$ among !m 9 ! ye> #agej4 ',mo/ he>tily d ,i ?ank good ,mrs4 ,dewes1' writes ,ri*>dson1 ,augu/ #bj1 #agej1 '= h] recomm5dation ( ,mr4 ,*apone to my acqua9tance & fri5d%ip4 ,i am greatly tak5 ) him4 ,a s5sible1 & +5i\s1 a mode/ "y g5tleman4' ,miss ,mulso's fri5ds own1 t1 f '_! fir/ introduction1 %e ent]ta9$ a di/+ui%$ e/eem = ,mr4 ,*apone4 ,x 01 ) h]1 love at fir/ sight2 b1 accord+ to h] relations1 z _! intimacy improv$1 & h] atta*m5t became root$1 %e _h ! gratification to p]ceive t x 0 mutual4' ,%e 0 c]ta9ly 9 love4 ',y\r op9ion ( ! lordly sex1' %e says1 writ+ to ,miss ,c>t]1 9 #aged1 ',i "k is n a v high "o1 b yet ,i w "o day or o!r make y confess t a man may be capable ( all ! delicacy1 purity1 & t5d]ness1 :i* di/+ui% our sex1 jo9$ ) all ! be/ qualities t dignify 8 own4' ,:atev] 7 h] fa!r's orig9al objections to h] m>riage1 ^! 7 = "s "t f\nd to be insup]able2 =1 hav+ be5 made acqua9t$ ) h] passion1 he1 in/ead ( imm$iately c\nt5anc+ h] wi%es1 made h] promise t %e w\ld n contract any matrimonial engagem5t )\t 8 previ\s p]mission4 ,prud5ce =bad him to approve1 we are told1 :at k9dness w\ld n suff] him to prohibit4 ,visit+ ! cot]ie ( ,ri*>dson1 dur+ ! summ] ( #agec1 ,miss ,mulso 0 gratifi$ by an int]view ) ,dr4 ,johnson1 ) :om %e be=e _h no p]sonal acqua9tance4 ,h] :ole acc\nt ( ?is int]view may be fitly told "h4 ',mr4 ,johnson' 7,miss ,mulso is writ+ to ,miss ,c>t]7 '0 v communicative & ent]ta9+1 & did me ! hon\r to address mo/ ( 8 disc\rse to me4 ,i _h ! assurance to dispute ) him on ! subject ( human malignity#c2 & wond]$ to he> a man1 :o by 8 actions %[s s mu* b5evol5ce1 ma9ta9 t ! human he>t is naturally malevol5t1 & t all ! b5evol5ce we see1 9 ! few :o are good1 is acquir$ by reason & religion4 ,y may believe ,i entirely disagre$ ) him1 be+1 z y "k1 fully p]suad$ t b5evol5ce1 or ! love ( our fell[-creatures1 is z mu* a "p ( our nature z self-love2 & t x _c be suppress$1 or ext+ui%$1 )\t great viol5ce f ! =ce ( o!r passions4 ,i told him ,i suspect$ him ( ^! bad notions f "s ( 8 ,rambl]s1 & _h accus$ him to y2 b t y p]suad$ me ,i _h mi/ak5 8 s5se4 ,to :i* he answ]$1 t if he _h betray$ su* s5tim5ts 9 8 ,rambl]s1 x 0 n ) design2 = t he believ$ ! doctr9e ( human malevol5ce1 ?\gh a true "o1 is n an useful "o1 & ought n to be publi%$ to ! _w4 ,is !re any tru?1' subjo9s ,miss ,mulso1 't w\ld n be useful1 or t %\ld n be kn[n8' ,! mis=tune is1 t1 on su* topics z ?is1 :i* mu/ implicate ! "* ( man1 g5]ally z well z p]sonally1 ea* "o writes z ea* sees ?+s1 & n z ?+s might or ought to be se54 ,e/abli%+ our individual exp]i5ce z ! crit]ion ( univ]sal op9ion1 we are too apt to speak ( ! _w z we f9d x2 & to conclude1 t :at happ5s to u mu/ ( necessity happ5 to o!rs1 & t uni=mity ( exp]i5ce w t]m9ate 9 simil>ity ( decision4 ,p]haps tru? is /ill cle> ( extremes4 ,man is n s bad z "s /ate him to be2 nor is man s good z "s ?9k him to be4 ,miss ,mulso is n[ to be kn[n z ,mrs4 ,*apone4 ,p]ceiv+ t h] incl9ation to matrimony 0 decisive1 ,mr4 ,mulso1 ?\gh he /ill object$ to ! mat*1 cons5t$ to su* arrangem5ts1 t[>ds ! close ( #agfj1 z to admit ( ! union1 9 "o day1 ( 8 elde/ son1 ,?omas1 ) ,miss ,prescott1 & ( 8 only daught]1 ,he/]1 ) ,mr4 ,*apone4 ,liv+ ) h] fa!r1 :o 0 indulg5tly atta*$ to h]1 ,miss ,mulso _h previ\sly be5 p]mitt$ to enjoy1 fairly & fully1 ! society ( ,mr4 ,*apone4#d ',give me y\r congratulations1' writes ! n[ ,mrs4 ,*apone1 to ,miss ,c>t]1 f t[n1 ,decemb] ! #i?1 #agfj1 'my de> fri5d2 b1 z mu* = my bro!r & fri5d 7,mr4 ,?omas ,mulso & ,miss ,prescott7 z = myself2 =1 9 tru?1 ,i c\ld n h enjoy$ my own happ9ess 9 an union ) ! man ( my *oice1 _h ,i be5 =c$ to leave !m 9 ! same uncom=table /ate ( t$i\s & almo/ hopeless expectation 9 :i* !y h suff]$ s long4 ,i %all rejoice to he> t y are com+ to t[n1 & %all hope = _m a com=table tete-a-tete ) y 9 my lodg+s 9 ,c>ey ,/reet2 = !re ,i mu/ reside till ,mr4 ,*apone c get a h\se t suits him1 :i* is no easy matt]1 z he is s conf9$ 9 po9t ( situation1' c4 c4 ,pleas+ z might be ! prospect ( h] m>riage pleasures1 x w soon be se5 t1 z ,mrs4 ,b>bauld wrote1 'h] m>ri$ life 0 %ort1 &1' %ort z x 01 'n v happy6' ,sc>cely is ,mrs4 ,*apone fir/ settl$1 :5 %e seems to compla9 ( be+ 9 lodg+s2 &1 :5 h] husb& has tak5 a h\se1 /ill %e regrets liv+ 9 ,arundel ,/reet1 z ?is is 'v wide f ,cl>ges ,/reet1 :]e' %e supposes t h] fri5d ,miss ,c>t]'s 'resid5ce is fix$4' ,ev5 n[1 dissatisfi$ ) 'a life ( hurry & engagem5t1' %e puts '! drudg]y ( answ]+ all ! congratulatory lett]s1' heap$ on !m z newly m>ri$1 '^u ,mr4 ,*apone2 :o1 poor man1' says 8 wife1 '0 =c$ to hum\r me a little at fir/4' ,"h is n ! wor/4 ',i h m h\rs to myself1' %e adds1 '?an ,i wi% =2 = bus9ess usually all[s me v little ( my husb&'s company1 except at meals4' ,in/ead ( '_m a com=table tete-a-tete )' ,miss ,c>t]1 :om %e assures ( h] 'mo/ p]fect diss5t' f ! maxim ( ,johnson's s*ool1 't a m>ri$ woman c h no fri5d%ip b ) h] husb&1' ,*apone himself1 pleas$ ) ,miss ,c>t]'s old fri5d%ip1 is repres5t$ z wond]+ :y %e nev] visits 8 wife4 ',surely1 my de>1' he w\ld say to h]1 'if ,miss ,c>t] lov$ y1 %e w\ld sometimes h sp5t a day ) y2 & !n ,i %\ld h kn[n h] bett]4 ,if ev] %e lov$ y1 ,i fancy %e left x (f on y\r be+ m>ri$4' ,mrs4 ,*apone's lett]s may expla9 ! abs5ce ( ,miss ,c>t]4 ,:at fri5d w\ld be 9 ha/e to run to h]1 :o tells t %e 'liv$ 9 dirt1' & 9 'puddl+ lodg+s2' & :o adds1 'at la/1' t %e reckons h]self to be b 'tol]ably settl$8' ,l5g!n$ c\rt%ips too seldom conclude ) happy m>riages4 ,six ye>s ( ! lives ( "o pair1 #aged to #agfj1 0 by f> too long to make love4 ,our *oice may prove to be our lot1 j :5 our lot is no m our *oice4 ,miss ,mulso 0 also m ?an old en\gh = ,mrs4 ,*apone4 ,:5 wom5 are ( disputati\s dispositions#e1 fix$ 9 _! notions1 & d n l le>n$ husb&s#f1 because !y may hope to rule simple ones1 !y %\ld m>ry be=e ! age ( ?irty-?ree4 ,pov]ty is inimical to felicity2 b m>riage p5ury1 wor/ ( woes1 is inevitably calamit\s4 ,pecuni>y difficulties long protract$ ! union ( ,miss ,mulso ) ,mr4 ,*apone1 :o at la/ di$ 9 emb>rass+ circum/ances4 ,mu* may be borne2 b to c\rt long1 wait = weal?1 w$ late1 & f>e ill1 seem m ?an ! griefs to :i* fle% is heir4 ,9 h] advice to a belov$ niece1 & 9 ! lett] to a new-m>ri$ lady1 !re are passages p]haps ref]able to ! fate ( ,mrs4 ,*apone4 ',"y wom51' %e obs]ves1 '"k s little ( ! _w1 especially ( ! o!r sex1 & su* pa9s are usually tak5 to deceive !m1 t !y are e way unqualifi$ to *oose = !mselves1 c4 ,_m a he>t-a*e %all ,i feel = y1 my sweet girl1 if ,i live a few ye>s long]#g6' ,equally impressive is h] del9eation ( matrimonial bick]+s4 ',:atev] may be said ( ! qu>rels ( lov]s1 7believe me67 ^? ( m>ri$ p h always dreadful consequ5ces1 especially if !y are n v %ort & v slight4 ,if !y are suff]$ to produce bitt] or contemptu\s expressions1 or betray habitual dislike 9 "o p>ty ( any ?+ 9 ! p]son or m9d ( ! o!r1 su* w\nds c sc>cely ev] be ?or\ghly heal$3 & ?\gh reg>d to pr9ciple & "* lays ! m>ri$ c\ple "u a necessity to make up ! brea* z well z !y c1 yet is _! affiance 9 ea* o!r's affection s rudely %ak5 9 su* conflicts1 t x c h>dly ev] be p]fectly fix$ aga94 ,! pa9ful recollection ( :at is pass$1 w (t5 intrude ^u ! t5d]e/ h\rs2 & e trifle w awak5 & r5ew x4 ,y mu/1 ev5 n[1 7x is to a lady newly m>ri$ t ,mrs4 ,c4 is address+ h]self7 be p>ticul>ly on y\r gu>d aga9/ ?is s\rce ( mis]y4' ,)9 ! %ort space ( t5 mon?s aft] m>riage1 ,mr4 ,*apone1 ^: heal? c\ld n h be5 good1 0 seiz$ by a fev]1 :i*1 9 ab\t a week1 t]m9at$ 8 mortal c>e]4 ,?\gh 8 illness 0 %ort1 & ?\ght fatal at fir/1 ,mrs4 ,*apone 0 n ) him = five days be=e 8 dea?1 'z h] pres5ce 0 judg$ to be v hurtful to him6' ,%e !n he>d ( 8 dea? ') h] accu/om$ meekness2' &1 cont9ues ,miss ,burr[s1 writ+ to ,miss ,c>t]1 ,septemb] ! #bb;d1 #agfa1 'y w\ld h>dly believe me 7 ,i to describe to y h] calmness & composure1' c41 or1 'half ! noble ?+s %e says & does1' c4 ',%e suff]$ h]self1' aga9 writes ,miss ,burr[s1 ,octob] #e1 #agfa1 'to be ! mo/ consol$1 by ! k9dness ( h] fri5ds1 ,i ev] saw any body 9 h] situation4' ,mrs4 ,*apone 0 yet = "s "t ill1 on ! dea? ( ,mr4 ,*apone2 & %e f\nd "s o!r difficulties#h aga9/ :i* to be> up4 ,circum/ances %ortly aft] induc$ h] to retire into lodg+s ^u a small b dec5t income1 :]e1 cultivat+ h] connections1 %e contriv$ to pres]ve h] indep5d5ce & respectability4 ,h] small prop]ty 0 soon augm5t$ by ! dea? ( h] fa!r1 :o did n survive h] husb& q two ye>s4 ,mrs4 ,*apone n[ sp5t mu* ( h] "t ) fri5ds4 ,dr4 ,john ,?omas1 h] mat]nal uncle1 be+ !n ,bi%op ( ,w9*e/]1 %e 0 always welcome ei!r at ,f>nham ,ca/le1 or at ,w9*e/] ,h\se4 ,( h] v>i\s lett]s f ,f>nham ,ca/le1 ! foll[+ "o1 relat+ to royalty1 is suffici5tly int]e/+ to f9d its place "h4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$1 t ! ,bi%op _h be5 preceptor to our late & v5]able ,k+4--',mr4 ,bull] w5t to ,w9dsor on ,saturday1' writes ,mrs4 ,*apone to ,mr4 ,burr[s1 ,augu/ #bj1 #aggh1 'saw ! ,k+1 :o enquir$ mu* ab\t ! ,bi%op2 & he>+ t he w\ld be eighty-two next ,monday1 ,!n1 said he1 ,i w g & wi% him joy4 ,& ,i1 said ! ,que51 w g too4 ,mr4 ,b4 !n dropp$ a h9t ( ! additional pleasure x w\ld give ! ,bi%op if he c\ld see ! ,pr9ces4 ,t1 said ! ,k+1 requires contrivance2 b1 if ,i c manage x1 we w all g4' 444 ,monday morn+1 a little aft] elev5 o'clock1 'came ! ,k+ & ,que5 9 _! phaeton1 ?ree coa*es & six1 & "o coa* & f\r1 ) a l>ge ret9ue ( s]vants4 ,!y 7 all conduct$ into ! great draw+-room1 by ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,bull]1 :]e1 aft] pay+ _! complim5ts to ! ,bi%op & ,mrs4 ,?omas1 ^? ( ! fir/ column rema9$ !re to breakfa/2 ^? ( ! second column left ! room1 & 7 l$ by ,mrs4 ,t4 to ! dress+-room1 :]e ,mrs4 ,t4 & ,i 71 & :]e ,i made tea = !m4 ,aft] our breakfa/ 0 ov]1 z well z t ( ! upp] h\se1 ! royal gue/s#i came to visit me 9 ! dress+-room4 ,! ,k+ s5t ! ,pr9ces 9 to pay _! complim5ts to ,mrs4 ,*apone3 himself1 he said1 0 an old acqua9tance4 ,:il/ ! ,pr9ces 7 speak+ to me1 ,mr4 ,arnold1 sub-preceptor1 said1 ,^! g5tlem5 are well acqua9t$ ) a c]ta9 ,ode#aj prefix$ to ,mrs4 ,c>t]'s ,epictetus1 if y "k any ?+ ( x4 ,aft]w>ds ! ,k+ came & spoke to u2 & ! ,que5 l$ ! ,pr9cess ,royal to me1 say+1 ,?is is a "y lady1 :o1 ,i hope1 has pr(it$ mu* by y\r in/ructions#aa4 ,%e has read !m m ?an once1 & w read !m (t5]2 & ! ,pr9cess ass5t$ to ! praise :i* foll[$1 ) a v mode/ air4 ,%e has a sweet c\nt5ance1 & simple unaffect$ mann]s4 ,i 0 pleas$ ) all ! ,pr9ces1 b p>ticul>ly ) ,pr9ce ,william1 :o is little ( 8 age1 b s s5sible & engag+1 t he won ! ,bi%op's he>t2 to :om he p>ticul>ly atta*$ himself1 & w\ld /ay ) him :ile all ! re/ ran ab\t ! h\se4 ,8 conv]sation 0 surpris+ly manly & clev] = 8 age3 yet ) ! "y ,bull]s he 0 q ! boy2 & said to ,john ,bull]1 by way ( enc\rag+ him to talk1 ,come1 we are bo? boys1 y "k4 ,all ( !m %[$ affectionate respect to ! ,bi%op2 ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales press$ 8 h& s h>d t he hurt x4 ,mrs4 ,b----'s two girls 7 "h1 & ! elde/ son1 & great notice 0 tak5 ( !m all4 ,! y\nge/ girl1 a comical natural little creature betwe5 eight & n9e1 says %e ?9ks x h>d t ,pr9ces may n m>ry :om !y please2 & seems n )\t hopes1 t1 if x 7 n = ?is re/riction1 ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales might prove a lov] ( h]s4' ,dr4 ,?omas1 to :om ^! royal hon\rs 7 ?us paid1 di$ 9 ,may #agha1 at ! age ( eighty-six ye>s4 ,sev]al mon?s ( ! ye> #agff 7 pass$ by ,mrs4 ,*apone at ! p>sonage ( h] second bro!r1 ,john1 at ,?ornhill1 ne> ,wakefield1 9 ,york%ire4 ,x 0 !n %e conceiv$ t p>tiality = h] niece1 8 elde/ daught]1 to :i* society is indebt$ = h] ',lett]s on ! ,improvem5t ( ! ,m9d4' ,hav+ become acqua9t$ ) ,mrs4 ,montagu "s "t 9 #agfb1 %e ab\t eight ye>s aft] jo9$ h] 9 h] t\r into ,scotl&2 a t\r f :i* %e d]iv$ bo? in=mation & amusem5t1 & :i* h] p5 has describ$ ) fidelity & int]e/4 ',i am gr[n z bold z a lion ) ,mrs4 ,montagu1' ass]ts ,mrs4 ,*apone1 two ye>s be=e _! t\r1 to ,mrs4 ,c>t]1 '& fly 9 h] face :5ev] ,i h a m9d3 9 %ort1 ,i enjoy h] society ) ! mo/ p]fect g\t2 & f9d my love = h] takes (f my fe> & awe1 ?\gh my respect = h] "* cont9ually increases4' ,mrs4 ,montagu's great fri5d%ip 0 f\nd em95tly conducive to ! welf>e ( ,mrs4 ,*apone4 ,x add$ to h] s\rces ( intellectual gratification1 ext5d$ ! old circle ( h] acqua9tance1 & embold5$ & enc\rag$ h] to submit h] writ+s to ! _w4 ,we are n[ to consid] ,mrs4 ,*apone's lit]>y p]=mances2 :i*1 foll[+ ! ord] ( publication1 consi/ ( ,lett]s on ! ,improvem5t ( ! ,m9d2 #aggc4 ,miscellanies1 9 ,prose & ,v]se2 #agge4 ,po/hum\s ,works2 two volumes1 #ahjd4 ,^! latt] volumes conta9 ,mrs4 ,*apone's ,correspond5ce ) ,mr4 ,ri*>dson1 on ,filial ,ob$i5ce2 a ,matrimonial ,cre$1 s5t by h] to him2 ,lett]s to h] fri5ds2 "s ,fugitive ,poetry2 & ',an ,acc\nt ( h] ,life & ,"*1 drawn up by h] own ,family4' ,dismiss+ ! consid]ation ( its p>tiality1 ?is acc\nt1 ju/ly s call$1 has no claim to ! "* ( biography4 ,h] ',lett]s on ! ,improvem5t ( ! ,m9d' ow$ mu* ( _! e>ly success to ! tal5ts & k9dness ( ,mrs4 ,montagu4 ',! booksell]1' writes _! ,au?or1 ,july ! #bj?1 #aggc1 'is prep>+ ! second edition ) all ha/e1 ! :ole ( ! fir/ be+ gone out ( 8 h&s2 :i*1 consid]+ t he pr9t$ (f fifte5 hundr$ at fir/1 is an extraord9>y quick sale4 ,i attribute ?is success pr9cipally to ,mrs4 ,montagu's "n1 & patronage1' c4 ,m ( ?is is told 9 ! ,d$ication ( ! "w to h]4 ',i believe y 7,mrs4 ,montagu7 are p]suad$ t ,i 7,mrs4 ,*apone7 nev] ent]ta9$ a ?\ght ( appe>+ 9 public1 :5 ! desire ( be+ useful to "o de> *ild1 9 :om ,i take ! t5d]e/ int]e/#ab1 induc$ me to write ! foll[+ lett]s3 p]haps x 0 ! p>tiality ( fri5d%ip :i* s f> biass$ y\r judgm5t z to make y ?9k !m capable ( be+ m ext5sively useful1 & w>mly to recomm5d ! publication ( !m4 ,if1' proce$s ! au?or1 'y w all[ me to add t "s /rokes ( y\r elegant p5 h correct$ ^! ,lett]s1 ,i may hope !y w be receiv$ ) an att5tion :i* w insure a c&id judgm5t f ! read]2 &1 p]haps1 w enable !m to make "s useful impressions on ^? to :om !y are n[ p>ticul>ly (f]$4' ,not)/&+ _! intr9sic excell5ce1 v>i\s circum/ances co-op]at$ to give to h] ,lett]s imm$iate popul>ity4 ,besides ! beg9n+ pref]5ce = books on education1 epi/ol>y composition1 ! /yle ( h] "w1 0 !n 9 v g5]al e/imation4 ,x 0 ! /yle to :i* ! volumes ( ,ri*>dson1 ! correspond5ce ( ,pope1 ! lett]s ( ,*e/]field & ( ,orr]y1 _h famili>iz$ ! public m9d4 ,nor c\ld expectation h be5 indiff]5t to any production f ! p5 ( "o :o 0 ! fri5dly pupil ( ,samuel ,ri*>dson2 9 fav\r ( :om ! disc]n+ "p ( read]s 7 already prepossess$1 by ! comm5dation he _h be/[$ on h] tal5ts1 & ! assiduity ) :i* he _h cultivat$ h] correspond5ce4 ,:at might n be hop$ f a lady1 :o1 :5 n mu* above tw5ty ye>s ( age1 0 consid]$ qualifi$ to controv]t ) him ! subject ( pat]nal au?ority & filial ob$i5ce8 ,b1 if admiration _h be5 excit$1 x 0 only 9 ord] to be gratifi$4 ,mrs4 ,*apone did n disappo9t ! expectations ent]ta9$ conc]n+ ,miss ,mulso4 ,x is ! imp]i%able hon\r ( ,mrs4 ,*apone1 t ! f\ndation ( h] temple ( education is on ! rock1 & n 9 ! s&s2 t ! sup]/ructure is !re=e n only beautiful1 b la/+4 ,on ! be+ ( a ,god1 %e fixes ! tott]+ hopes ( m]e mortality3 & by 8 ,reveal$ ,w w\ld direct its /eps1 to c]ta9ty1 happ9ess1 & glory4 ,nor has %e be5 unsuccessful 9 display+ ! b5evol5t attributes ( ,deity1 & 9 excit+ ! gratitude ( ! he>t t[>ds him4 ,)\t impea*+ 8 ju/ice1 %e has exalt$ 8 m]cy2 )\t dim9i%+ ! awe1 %e has increas$ ! f]v5cy ( pi\s adoration2 )\t depreciat+ pray]1 %e has insi/$ on a _s ( ?anksgiv+4 ,devotion1 9 h] view1 becomes attractive z well z important4 ,we love1 :ile we obey2 :ile we tremble1 we rejoice4 ,re/+ ! gr\nd-"w ( all morality on religion1 ass5t is insi/$ ^u prior to inve/igation2 n t ! latt] is exclud$4 ,s9ce1 h[ev]1 we are compell$ to act be=e we become qualifi$ to ?9k1 x is ( ! utmo/ importance t "s /&>d be e/abli%$ 9 ! m9d1 = ! regulation ( ! conduct4 ,religion supplies ?is defici5cy4 ,its p5alties & rew>ds are (f]$1 at a "t :5 we are pr9cipally gov]n$ by our hopes or fe>s2 & are1 inde$1 incapable ( be+ act$ ^u by ab/ract$ consid]ations ( "r & wrong4 ,( ! e>ly hi/orical p>ts ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ,mrs4 ,*apone speaks ) ! comm5dation !y w always obta9 f discrim9at+ m9ds4 ,no?+ 9 pr(ane hi/ory is equal to _! beautiful simplicity1 _! affect+ m9ut5ess4 ,!y are n suffici5tly /udi$4 ,on ! scope ( ! ,gospel1 z deliv]$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 x is ju/ly affirm$--',! :ole t5or ( ! ,gospel is to (f] u e help1 direction1 & motive1 t c enable u to atta9 t degree ( p]fection1 on :i* dep5ds our et]nal good4' ,exception mu/ nev]!less be tak5 to a few epi!ts1 by :i* %e endeav\rs to picture a future /ate ( bless$ness2 z1 '! ri*e/ imag9ation c pa9t3' =1 :at imag9ation %all pa9t t :i* 'x ha? n ent]$ into ! he>t ( man to conceive8' ,lett]s ! ,f\r? & ,fif?1 ,on ! ,regulation ( ! ,he>t & ,affections1 display consid]able k ( human nature1 exhibit high reason+ p[]s on ! "p ( ! writ]1 & are fraught ) excell5t moral di/9ctions4 ,! fif?1 h[ev]1 ow+ to ! subjects x embraces1 is p>ticul>ly valuable to ! sex to :om x is address$4 ,?is encomium w apply to h] s5tim5ts ,on ,h\sehold ,economy1 & ,on ,deportm5t t[>ds ,s]vants4 ,! c\rse ( ,/udies & ,accompli%m5ts recomm5d$ by h]1 p]haps1 /ill includes all t is ess5tial4 ,unornam5tal1 b n ungraceful1 ,mrs4 ,*apone's /yle1 ?\gh pla91 is des]v+ ( comm5dation4 ,if !re be "o ma9 fault 9 x1 "o reign+ vice1 x is t x ab\nds ) p>5!ses1 :i* t5d to obscure x4 ,! success ( h] ,lett]s is /at$ by h]self to h be5 ! s\rce ( mu* good to h]3 %e :o1 only t5 ye>s be=e1 decl>$ t '?is _w _h no?+ = h] b a few fri5ds1' :o owns t 'a c]ta9 we>9ess ( life1 & a s5se ( insignificance & insipidity1' did !n 'deject' h]1 n[ feels t ! success ( h] writ+s appeas$ 't uneasy s5se ( helplessness & insignificancy :i* (t5 depress$ & afflict$ h]4' ,h] "w gave h] "s tie to ! _w4 ,h] intellectual exi/5ce1 h] new life1 succe$$ to h] sympa!tic /ate4 ,( h] next "w1 ! ',miscellanies1' n mu* ne$ be said4 ,unqualifi$ 9 h] admiration ( ! au?or's abilities1 ,mrs4 ,b>bauld seems to lab\r to expla9 ! unpopul>ity ( ?is publication4 ,! toil 0 n wor? ! pa9s4 ,except+ ! ,lett] to a ,new-m>ri$ ,lady1 & ,?ree ,essays1 ! cont5ts ( ?is volume did n au?orize ! di/9ction to :i* fri5d%ip conceiv$ x to be entitl$4 ,h] long epi/ol>y controv]sy ) ,ri*>dson1 respect+ ',filial ,ob$i5ce' g5]ally1 evid5ces great sup]iority ( ?\ght4 ,x ext5ds to ?ree lett]s2 ( :i* ! fir/ is dat$ ,octob] #ab1 & ! second ,novemb] #aj1 #agej2 & ! ?ird1 :i* is h] la/1 be>s date ! #c;d ( ,janu>y1 #agej-ea4 ,p]haps ,miss ,c>t] 0 n f> f ! fact1 :51 z n[ appe>s f "o ( ,mrs4 ,*apone's ,lett]s to h]1 %e call$ ?is controv]sy 'an unm]ciful prolixity ^u a pla9 simple subject4' ,/ill x is1 9 su* h&s1 ( mu* wor?4 ,diff]+ f ,ri*>dson 9 "s ess5tial p>ticul>s1 ,mrs4 ,*apone1 "y z %e !n 01 magnanim\sly promulgat$1 & resolutely def5d$1 h] own s5tim5ts4 ,au?ority seems to h be5 "h consid]$ by ,ri*>dson z synonym\s ) :at mo/ m5 ?9k tyranny4 ,p>5ts 7 to be despots1 & *ildr5 to live z _! bond-slaves4 ,obligation is reciprocal4 ,subjection necess>ily supposes protection2 & pat]nal au?ority has ! be/ claim to filial ob$i5ce1 :]e b5evol5ce ende>s dep5dance1 & :]e conduct dem&s respect4 ,goldsmi? told no m ?an tru?1 :51 z 8 ,essays w %[1 he decl>$ t !re 7 p>5ts :o got *ildr5 = ! gratification ( tyrannis+ ov] !m4 ,mrs4 ,*apone _h ! gift ( lett]-writ+4 ,:5 %e writes to h] few fri5ds1 x is ) ease1 ) s5se1 & ) life4 ,%e does n !n write = ! press4 ,%e read mu*1 ?\ght m1 & wrote z %e ?\ght4 ,_m ( h] judgm5ts1 bo? ( m5 & books1 des]ve to be weigh$4 ,! la/ ye>s ( life1 x is pa9ful to add1 7 n h] be/ ye>s4 ,surviv+ ^? by :om life 0 to h] r5d]$ e/imable1 un%ak5 z 0 h] religion1 h] m9d1 x is ackn[l$g$ by fri5ds1 yield$ to its afflictions2 'h] memory became visibly & mat]ially impair$2 & h] body 0 s mu* affect$ by ! suff]+s ( h] m9d1 t %e soon sank into a /ate ( al>m+ debility4' ,%e :o bore ) 'calmness & composure' ! dea? ( a husb&1 ( him :om %e calls '! man ( h] *oice1' felt t %e lo/ on ! dea? ( a bro!r1 'h] /ronge/ tie to ?is _w1' & 'sank into a /ate ( al>m+ debility6' ,:]e ! treasure is1 !re also w ! he>t /ill be f\nd4 ,sublun>y happ9ess is at ! be/ unc]ta9 z un/able2 & ^? ^: plans ( good are made = ?is e>?1 w see1 soon] or lat]1 t !y h built on ! s&s in/ead ( ! rock4 ,contract$ 9 circum/ances1 & limit$ 9 ! numb] ( h] fri5ds1 ,mrs4 ,*apone1 ) h] y\nge/ niece1 retir$ to ,hadley1 9 ! autumn ( #ahjj2 :]e h] liv+ ne> to ,miss ,amy ,burr[s#ac1 :o _h be5 !re = "s ye>s1 op5$ new prospects ( com=t = h] rapidly decl9+ age4 ,x 0 n[ t ,mrs4 ,*apone ne$$ all t ! mo/ affectionate assiduity c\ld d = h]4 ',mrs4 & ,miss ,burr[s1' cont9ues ! %ort acc\nt by h] family1 '7 h] con/ant visitors2 & :ile !y survey$1 ) compassion & humiliation1 ! awful lesson to nature :i* ! wreck ( s bright an ornam5t to x pres5t$1 !y omitt$ no opportunity to adm9i/] e soo?+ means ( relief %e 0 !n capable ( exp]i5c+4' ,mr4 ,cottrell1 also1 successor to ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,burr[s1 at ,hadley1 & 8 family1 ) _! fri5ds1 sometimes enliv5$ ! solit>y seclusion to :i* %e 0 doom$2 b h] infirmities augm5t$ s mu*1 at ?is "t1 t %e 0 n able to g d[n /airs m ?an ?ree or f\r times4 ,h] life 0 ne> its close4 ,octob] #ahja1 %e complet$ h] #gd? ye>2 & on ! ,*ri/mas-day foll[+1 )\t any direct illness1 hav+ describ$ h]self z unusually well ! day be=e1 & aft] exp]i5c+ less di/emp] dur+ ! la/ ?an any ( ! ye>s ( h] life1 %e fell into a doze1 f :i* no?+ c\ld r\se h]2 & at ! eigh? h\r ( ! night1 %e drew h] la/ brea?1 tranquilly & imp]ceptibly1 9 ! arms ( h] niece4 ,mrs4 ,burr[s 0 also ) h]4 ,mrs4 ,*apone is n repres5t$ z "o :o _h pret5sions to :at m5 t]m beauty4 ,if1 h[ev]1 any cr$it is due to ! op9ion ( ,ri*>dson1 :o knew h] 9 h] be/ days1 & :o c\ld judge ( ! sex1 !re 0 9 h] some?+ ( physiognomical fasc9ation1 t bright emanation ( s\l1 illum9at+ ! c\nt5ance1 :i*1 c&id & b5ign1 gave to ! face its be/ *>m4 ,music 0 "o ( h] delights4 ,naturally possess+ a voice bo? melliflu\s & p[]ful1 ) mu* true ta/e1 & great accuracy ( e>1 %e1 )\t ! aid ( sci5ce1 w\ld (t5 surpass ! ef=ts ( pr(essional excell5ce4 ,aid$ by h] bro!r#ad on ! viol91 h] s++ frequ5tly a/oni%$ ^? :o 7 ! highe/ judges ( t tal5t4#ae ,accompli%$ 9 deportm5t1 intellig5t 9 conv]sation1 uni=mly agreeable to society g5]ally1 h] company 0 covet$ by all :o knew h]1 & s\ght = by numb]s ( p]sons ) :om %e nev] associat$4 ,physical infirmities 7 to h] ! s\rce ( habitual mis]y4 ,cold & wet seem to h be5 too mu* = h] frame2 &1 by ! m$ium ( t1 = h] m9d4 ,) all h] faults1 = "s !re 7 9 h]1 %e 0 /ill great4 ,h] life may tea* mu* t x w be well to le>n2 nor c too mu* be said 9 praise ( h] be/ "w4 ,mrs4 ,*apone holds out "o bright pro( ( :at intellig5ce & p]sev]ance may 9 due "t hope to accompli%4 ,%e ca/ h] own lot4 ,h]self made h]self2 & to ! hon\rs ( h] "n1 great z !y are1 ^? :o tread 9 h] /eps may yet aspire4 ,consid]+ ! high importance ( h] lit]>y ex]tions1 no task w\ld h be5 m pleas+ ?an t ( be/[+ unqualifi$ approbation on h] "*4 ,h] writ+s1 already productive ( good ! mo/ ext5sively b5eficial1 w /& ! imp]i%able monum5t ( h] wor?4 ,:ile ! s5tim5ts :i* !y inculcate are valu$1 & ! language 9 :i* !y are convey$ is kn[n1 :ile virtue is lov$1 or piety rev]$ among u1 ! ',lett]s on ! ,improvem5t ( ! ,m9d' w suff] no dim9ution ( t reputation 9 :i* !y h be5 s long held by ! _w4 ,,footnotes3 #a ',i am at pres5t engag$ ) a mo/ admirable "y lady ( little m ?an tw5ty1 ,miss ,mulso1 on ! subject ( ,filial ,ob$i5ce & ,pat]nal ,au?ority1 c4 ,miss ,mulso is a *>m+ writ]1 c4 ,y\r lady%ip w be *>m$ ) h] "p ( ! subject4' ,ri*>dson to ,lady ,brad%aigh1 #agea4 ',i h be5 engag$ 9 a k9d ( amicable controv]sy ) my hon\r$ fri5d ,mr4 ,ri*>dson1 :i* has occasion$ lett]s ( s immod]ate a l5g? betwe5 u1 t ,i h be5 q tir$ ( p5 & ink1 & inexcusably neglig5t ( all my o!r correspond5ts4 ,does x n s\nd /range1 my de> ,miss ,c>t]1 t a girl l me %\ld h d>$ to engage 9 a dispute ) su* a man8 ,inde$ ,i h (t5 wond]$ at my own assurance2 b ! pleasure & improvem5t ,i expect$ f 8 lett]s 7 motives too /rong to be resi/$1 & ! k9d enc\ragem5t he gave me got ! bett] ( my fe> ( expos+ myself4' ,miss ,mulso to ,miss ,c>t]1 ,m>* #agej4 ,?is correspond5ce is dat$ f ,octob] #agej1 to ,janu>y #agea4 #b ',i %all /ill f9d 9 h] 7,miss ,mulso is writ+ to & ( ,miss ,c>t]7 t amiable condesc5sion1 & unres]v$ b5evol5ce1 :i* ende>s h] conv]sation1 & enhances ! value ( h] und]/&+2 :i* tea*es h] h[ to improve h] companions )\t appe>+ to in/ruct !m1 to correct )\t seem+ to reprove1 & ev5 to reprove )\t (f5d+4' ,miss ,mulso to ,miss ,c>t]1 ,septemb] #aa1 #agdi4 ',x is impossible n to be bett]1 z well z happi]1 = an intimate acqua9tance ) ,miss ,c>t]2 take h] = all 9 all1 ,i ?9k1 ,i may v5ture to pron\nce h] ! fir/ ( wom56' ,miss ,mulso to ,mr4 ,ri*>dson1 ,july #bd1 #ageb4 #c ',i ?9k ,i read ! ',rambl]' ) great att5tion1 yet ,i _c entirely acquit him ( ! *>ge ( sev]ity 9 8 satires on mank9d4 ,i believe him a wor?y humane man2 b ,i ?9k ,i see a little ( ! asp]ity ( disappo9tm5t 9 8 writ+s4' ,miss ,mulso to ,miss ,c>t]1 ,octob] #ageb4 ',i am v unwill+ to believe ^? t fright u ) %ock+ pictures ( human nature1 & c\ld almo/ qu>rel ) my v great fav\rite1 ',! ,rambl]1' = 8 too-g5]al c5sures on mank9d2 & = speak+ ( envy & malice z univ]sal passions4' ,ibid4 #d ',i ?ank ,god1 7,cant]bury1 ,augu/ #bi1 #ageg17 my be/ s\l has n[ ! upp] h&1 by ! assi/ance ( m$ic9e & cool wea!r1 mu* m ?an ( reason2 & p]haps by ! hope ( two or ?ree days ( fanci$ good1 9 ! pres5ce ( a fanci$ ess5tial 7,mr4 ,*apone7 to my happ9ess1 :o has promis$ to come d[n & see me "s "t be=e ! middle ( next mon?4'----',i %all n[ tell y some?+ ( myself1 :o live "h 7,salisbury1 ,john1 ! second bro!r to h]1 be+ !n its ,preb5d>y7 uncorrupt$ by gr&eur1 c4 c4 c4 :o c\ld pref] a little attorney 7,*apone7 ev5 to my ,"l ,fev]%am2 _h he (f]$ to me1 in/ead ( ! fair "y lady he has s happily won4' ,miss ,mulso to ,miss ,c>t]4 #e ',no?+ c ev] make me am5ds = t luxuri\s ease & security1 9 ! k9dness ( all ar\nd me1 :i* enables me to wrangle1 abuse1 & dispute1 till ,i am black 9 ! face1' c4 c4 ,mrs4 ,*apone to ,mr4 ,burr[s1 #aggc4 #f ',x has always be5 "o ( my pray]s1 t ,i might nev] be ! wife ( an ov]gr[n s*ol>4' ,miss ,mulso to ,miss ,c>t]1 #aged4 #g ,lett]s on ! ,improvem5t ( ! ,m9d1 edit4 #ahja1 pages #ic1 #id4 #h ',i h be5 v ne> dea?2 &1 at ! "t he ?reat5$ me mo/1 x 0 ! mo/ e>ne/ wi% ( my he>t to meet & embrace him4 ,b1 ,i bless ,god1 ,i am re/or$ n only to life1 b to a s5se ( ! great m]cy indulg$ me 9 ! grant ( a long] t]n ( trial4'--',y are s oblig+ly solicit\s ab\t my circum/ances1 t ,i w\ld will+ly in=m y ( ! /ate ( !m1 if ,i _h any c]ta9ty ab\t !m4 ,b my de> ,mr4 ,*apone's affairs 7 left 9 great confusion & p]plexity by 8 sudd5 dea?2 :i* happ5$ j at ! "t ( ye> 9 :i* he %\ld h settl$ 8 acc\nts1 & made out 8 bills4 ,z ^! are v consid]able1 8 e/ate mu/ suff] a great loss f ?is circum/ance4 ,at pres5t1 ?+s are 9 a v melan*oly /ate1 & my own prospects su* z w\ld probably h appe>$ v dreadful to me at any o!r "t4' ,mrs4 ,*apone to ,miss ,c>t]1 ,decemb] #f1 #agfa4 #i ,k+ ,george ,,iii4 & ,que5 ,*>lotte2 8 pres5t ,maje/y1 !n ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 & sixte5 ye>s old2 ,pr9ce ,fr$]ic1 ,duke ( ,york1 !n fifte5 ye>s old2 ,pr9ce ,william1 ,duke ( ,cl>5ce1 !n ?irte5 ye>s old2 ,pr9cess ,royal1 n[ ,que5 ( ,wirtemb]g1 !n ab\t f\rte5 ye>s old1 & ,pr9cess ,augu/a1 !n ab\t t5 ye>s old4 #aj ,address$ by ,mrs4 ,*apone to h] fri5d ,mrs4 ,c>t]4 #aa ',lett]s on ! ,improvem5t ( ! ,m9d4' ,!y _h be5 publi%$ five ye>s !n4 #ab ,?is "y lady1 ( :om ! read] mu/ wi% to "k m1 0 ! elde/ daught] ( ,mrs4 ,*apone's second bro!r1 ,john1 :o 0 ,preb5d>y ( ! ca!drals ( ,w9*e/] & ,salisbury4 ,%e became atta*$ to ?is niece 9 #agff1 :ile on a visit at h] home2 wrote ! ,lett]s1 to h]1 9 #aggb2 &1 /imulat$ by h] lit]>y fri5ds1 publi%$ !m 9 #aggc4--';,i _h great satisfaction1' writes ,mrs4 ,*apone to ,miss ,c>t]1 ,novemb] #agig1 '9 see+ my d>l+ niece e/abli%$ 9 ! happie/ mann]1 at ,w9*e/]1 ) husb& 7,rev4 ,b5jam9 ,jeffreys7 :o seems 9 e respect calculat$ to make h] happy4' ,mrs4 ,*apone pass$ ! autumns #agig & #agih at ! ,dean]y at ,w9*e/]4 ,"h %e await$ ! approa*+ acc\*em5t ( h] de>e/ niece1 :i* 0 de/9$ to t]m9ate "o or h] fonde/ hopes4 ,?is la/ joy ( h] life1 ?is *ild ( h] he>t1 0 n[ torn f h]1 aft] ! bir? ( a dead infant1 9 ,m>* #agii4 #ac ,( ! family ( ! ,burr[s's1 :o 7 h] tri$ fri5ds1 ',i am glad1' writes ,mrs4 ,*apone to ,miss ,c>t]1 ,july #ca1 #agfa1 't y love my ,burr[s's1 :o are1 inde$1 "s ( ! mo/ valuable p]sons ,i h ev] kn[n4----,poor ,miss ,amy 7:o 0 h] la/ prop67 is /ill compla9+1 & consequ5tly h] si/]s are anxi\s & unhappy4----,i wi% y 7 to he> ,mr4 ,burr[s prea*4 ,!re is a simplicity & an e>ne/ness 9 8 mann] m affect+ ?an any ?+ ,i ev] he>d f ! pulpit4' ,mrs4 ,smi? & ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,burr[s1 two ( ! si/]s m5tion$ 9 ?is place1 toge!r ) ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,burr[s1 di$ be=e ,mrs4 ,*apone's f9al retreat to ,hadley2 s t 'out ( t amiable & happy circle ) :om %e delight$ to associate1 & on :om %e reli$ z ! s\rces ( ! mo/ ref9$ enjoym5ts1 only "o si/]1 ! pres5t ,mrs4 ,amy ,burr[s1 rema9$ to be/[ on h] t he>tfelt consolation :i* ?is ine/imable fri5d nev] fail$ to adm9i/]4' ,! h\ses ( ,mr4 ,burr[s1 ) 8 wife & two y\ng] si/]s1 & ( 8 elde/ si/]1 wife ( ,sir ,cull+ ,smi?1 ,b>t4 7 long h] fav\rite asylums1 & ! h\rs sp5t by h] 9 !m 7 among ! mo/ happy ( h] life4 #ad ,edw>d ,mulso4 ',s9ce y w5t1' 7,miss ,c>t] _h j left ! !n ,miss ,mulso17 ',i h done no?+1' writes ,mrs4 ,c41 'b s+ ,meta/asio's song4 ,i am di/ract$ = a tune t w g to ! ,translation1 t ,i might s+ t1 f morn+ to night4 ,i h made ,n$dy walk ) me to ! tree1 by ,sir ,edw>d ,hale's p>k2 & int5d (t5 to reconnoitre ! spot :]e y sat by me !re4'--',y\r fri5d ,edw>d is ) u2 & we make a pretty little conc]t at home1 pretty (t51' c4 c4 #ae ,! foll[+ complim5t to ! vocal p[]s ( ,mrs4 ,c41 ?\gh high1 appe>s to be +5u\s4 ,dr4 ,k5nicott1 relat+ ! ,univ]sity ,fe/ival1 at ,ox=d1 9 a lett] to ,ri*>dson1 dat$ ,exet] ,college1 ,june #i1 #aged1 obs]ves--,! fir/ clap ( applause 0 ^u ,=asi's tak+ h] place 9 ! or*e/ra2 ,signiora seem$ a little too s5sible ( ! hon\r1 c4 ,b ,i =give h]2 = inde$ %e s+s--,i _c say mo/ delightfully--= h ,i n he>d ,miss ,mulso8 ,,lett]s ,,on ,,! ,,improvem5t ,,( ,,! ,,m9d4 ,,lett] ,i4 ,,on ,,! ,,fir/ ,,pr9ciples ,,( ,,religion4 ,,my ,,de>e/ ,,niece1 ,,?\gh y are s happy z to h p>5ts1 :o are bo? capable & desir\s ( giv+ y all prop] in/ruction1 yet ,i1 :o love y s t5d]ly1 _c help fondly wi%+ to contribute some?+1 if possible1 to y\r improvem5t & welf>e3 &1 z ,i am s f> sep>at$ f y1 t x is only by p5 & ink ,i c (f] y my s5tim5ts1 ,i w hope t y\r att5tion may be engag$1 by see+ on pap]1 f ! h& ( "o ( y\r w>me/ fri5ds1 ,tru?s ( ! highe/ importance1 :i*1 ?\gh y may n f9d new1 c nev] be too deeply engrav5 on y\r m9d4 ,"s ( !m p]haps may make no great impression at pres5t1 & yet may s f> ga9 a place 9 y\r memory z readily to return to y\r ?\ghts :5 occasion recalls !m4 ,&1 if y pay me ! complim5t ( pres]v+ my lett]s1 y may possibly re-p]use !m at "s future p]iod1 :5 concurr+ circum/ances may give !m additional weight3--& ?us !y may prove m effectual ?an ! same ?+s spok5 9 conv]sation4 ,b1 h[ev] ?is may prove1 ,i _c resi/ ! desire ( try+ 9 "s degree to be useful to y on y\r sett+ out 9 a life ( trial & difficulty2 y\r success 9 :i* mu/ det]m9e y\r fate = ev]4 ,hi!rto y h ?\ght z a *ild1 & und]/ood z a *ild2 b x is "t to put away *ildi% ?+s4 ,y are n[ 9 y\r fifte5? ye>1 & mu/ soon act = y\rself2 !re=e x is high "t to /ore y\r m9d ) ^? pr9ciples1 :i* mu/ direct y\r conduct1 & fix y\r "*4 ,if y desire to live 9 peace & hon\r1 9 fav\r ) ,god & man1 & to die 9 ! glori\s hope ( ris+ f ! grave to a life ( endless happ9ess--if ^! ?+s appe> wor?y y\r ambition1 y mu/ set out 9 e>ne/ 9 ! pursuit ( !m4 ,virtue & happ9ess are n atta9$ by *ance1 nor by a cold & languid approbation3 !y mu/ be s\ght ) ard\r1 att5d$ to ) dilig5ce1 & e assi/ance mu/ be eag]ly embrac$ t may enable y to obta9 !m4 ,consid]1 t good & evil are n[ be=e y2 t1 if y d n he>tily *oose & love ! "o1 y mu/ und\bt$ly be ! wret*$ victim ( ! o!r4 ,y\r trial is n[ begun2 y mu/ ei!r become "o ( ! glori\s *ildr5 ( ,god1 :o are to rejoice 9 8 love = ev]1 or a *ild ( de/ruction--mis]able 9 ?is life1 & puni%$ ) et]nal dea? h]eaft]4 ,surely1 y w be impress$ by s awful a situation6 y w e>ne/ly pray to be direct$ into t road ( life1 :i* leads to excell5ce & happ9ess2 & y w be ?ankful to e k9d h& t is held out1 to set y =w>d 9 y\r j\rney4 ,! fir/ /ep mu/ be to awak5 y\r m9d to a s5se ( ! importance ( ! task be=e y1 :i* is no less ?an to br+ y\r frail nature to t degree ( ,*ri/ian p]fection1 :i* is to qualify x = immortality1 & )\t :i*1 x is necess>ily incapable ( happ9ess2 = x is a tru? nev] to be =gott51 t ,god has annex$ happ9ess to virtue1 & mis]y to vice1 by ! un*angeable nature ( ?+s2 & t a wick$ be+ 7:ile he cont9ues su*7 is 9 a natural incapacity ( enjoy+ happ9ess1 ev5 ) ! concurr5ce ( all ^? outw>d circum/ances1 :i* 9 a virtu\s m9d w\ld produce x4 ,z !re are degrees ( virtue & vice1 s are !re ( rew>d & puni%m5t1 bo? "h & h]eaft]3 ,b1 let n my de>e/ ,niece aim only at escap+ ! dreadful doom ( ! wick$--let y\r desires take a nobl] flight1 & aspire aft] ^? transc5d5t hon\rs1 & t bright] cr[n ( glory1 :i* await ^? :o h excell$ 9 virtue2 &1 let ! animat+ ?\ght1 t e secret ef=t to ga9 8 fav\r is not$ by y\r all-see+ ,judge1 :o w1 ) inf9ite goodness1 proportion y\r rew>d to y\r lab\rs1 excite e faculty ( y\r s\l to please & s]ve him4 ,to ?is end y mu/ in=m y\r und]/&+ :at y ought to believe & to d4--,y mu/ correct & purify y\r he>t2 *]i% & improve all its good affections1 & cont9ually mortify & subdue ^? t are evil4--,y mu/ =m & gov]n y\r temp] & mann]s1 accord+ to ! laws ( b5evol5ce & ju/ice2 & qualify y\rself1 by all means 9 y\r p[]1 = an useful & agreeable memb] ( society4 ,all ?is y see is no light bus9ess1 nor c x be p]=m$ )\t a s9c]e & e>ne/ application ( ! m9d1 z to its great & con/ant object4 ,:5 once y consid] life1 & ! duties ( life1 9 ?is mann]1 y w li/5 eag]ly to ! voice ( in/ruction & admonition1 & seize e opportunity ( improvem5t2 e useful h9t w be laid up 9 y\r he>t1 & y\r *ief delight w be 9 ^? p]sons1 & ^? books1 f :i* y c le>n true wisdom4 ,! only sure f\ndation ( human virtue is ,religion1 & ! f\ndation & fir/ pr9ciple ( religion is 9 ! belief ( ! "o only ,god1 & a j s5se ( 8 attributes4 ,?is y w ?9k y h le>n$ long s9ce1 & possess 9 common ) almo/ e human creature 9 ?is enlight5$ age & nation2 b1 believe me1 x is less common ?an y imag9e1 to believe 9 ! true ,god--t is1 to =m su* a notion ( ! ,deity z is agreeable to tru?1 & consi/5t ) ^? inf9ite p]fections1 :i* all pr(ess to ascribe to him4 ,to =m wor?y notions ( ! ,supreme ,be+1 z f> z we are capable1 is ess5tial to true religion & morality2 = z x is our duty to imitate ^? qualities ( ! ,div9ity1 :i* are imitable by u1 s is x necess>y we %\ld "k :at !y are1 & fatal to mi/ake !m4 ,c ^? :o ?9k ( ,god ) s]vile dread & t]ror1 z ( a gloomy tyrant1 arm$ ) almighty p[] to torm5t & de/roy !m1 be said to believe 9 ! true ,god8--9 t ,god1 :o1 ! scriptures say1 is love8--! k9de/ & be/ ( ,be+s1 :o made all creatures 9 b\ntiful goodness1 t he might communicate to !m "s portion ( 8 own unalt]able happ9ess6--:o condesc5ds to /yle himself our ,fa!r2 & :o pitie? u1 z a fa!r pitie? 8 own *ildr56 ,c ^?1 :o expect to please ,god by cruelty to !mselves or to _! fell[-creatures--by horrid puni%m5ts ( _! own bodies = ! s9 ( _! s\ls--or1 by m horrid p]secution ( o!rs = diff]5ce ( op9ion1 be call$ true believ]s8 ,h !y n set up ano!r ,god 9 _! own m9ds1 :o r resembles ! wor/ ( be+s ?an ! be/8 ,nor d ^? act on sur] pr9ciples :o ?9k to ga9 ! fav\r ( ,god by s5seless en?usiasm & frantic raptures1 m l ! wild excesses ( ! mo/ deprav$ human love1 ?an t reasonable adoration1 t holy rev]5tial love1 :i* is due to ! pure & holy ,fa!r ( ! univ]se4 ,^? likewise1 :o murmur aga9/ 8 provid5ce1 & rep9e "u ! re/ra9t ( 8 comm&s1 _c firmly believe him inf9itely wise & good4 ,if we are n dispos$ to tru/ him = future ev5ts1 to bani% fruitless anxiety1 & to believe t all ?+s "w toge!r = good to ^? t love him1 surely we d n really believe 9 ! ,god ( m]cy & tru?4 ,if we wi% to avoid all remembrance ( him1 all communion ) him1 z mu* z we d>e1 surely we d n believe him to be ! s\rce ( joy & com=t1 ! disp5s] ( all good4 ,h[ lam5table x is1 t s few he>ts %\ld feel ! pleasures ( real piety2 t pray] & ?anksgiv+ %\ld be p]=m$1 z !y too (t5 are1 n ) joy1 & love1 & gratitude2 b1 ) cold indiff]5ce1 melan*oly dejection1 or secret horror6 ,x is true1 we are all su* frail & s9ful creatures1 t we ju/ly fe> to h (f5d$ our graci\s ,fa!r3 b let u rememb] ! condition ( 8 =giv5ess3 ,if y h s9n$1 s9 no m4 ,he is ready to receive y :5ev] y s9c]ely turn to him--& he is ready to assi/ y1 :5 y d b desire to obey him4 ,let y\r devotion !n be ! language ( filial love & gratitude2 confide to ?is k9de/ ( fa!rs e want & e wi% ( y\r he>t2 b submit !m all to 8 w1 & freely (f] him ! disposal ( y\rself1 & ( all y\r affairs4 ,?ank him = 8 b5efits1 & ev5 = 8 puni%m5ts--conv9c$ t ^! also are b5efits1 & m]cifully design$ = y\r good4 ,implore 8 direction 9 all difficulties2 8 assi/ance 9 all trials2 8 com=t & support 9 sickness or affliction2 8 re/ra9+ grace 9 "t ( prosp]ity & joy4 ,d n p]si/ 9 desir+ :at 8 provid5ce d5ies y2 b be assur$ x is n good = y4 ,refuse n any ?+ he allots y1 b embrace x z ! be/ & prop]e/ = y4 ,c y d less to y\r heav5ly ,fa!r ?an :at y\r duty to an e>?ly "o requires8 ,if y 7 to ask p]mission ( y\r fa!r to d or to h any ?+ y desire1 & he %\ld refuse x to y1 w\ld y ob/9ately p]si/ 9 sett+ y\r he>t ^u x not)/&+ 8 prohibition8 ,w\ld y n r say1 ,my fa!r is wis] ?an ,i am2 he loves me1 & w\ld n d5y my reque/1 if x 0 fit to be grant$2 ,i w !re=e bani% ! ?\ght1 & *e]fully acquiesce 9 8 w8 ,h[ mu* r %\ld ?is be said ( our heav5ly ,fa!r1 ^: wisdom _c be mi/ak51 & ^: b\ntiful k9dness is inf9ite6 ,love him1 !re=e1 9 ! same mann] y love y\r e>?ly p>5ts1 b 9 a mu* high] degree--9 ! highe/ y\r nature is capable (4 ,=get n to d$icate y\rself to 8 s]vice e day2 to implore 8 =giv5ess ( y\r faults1 & 8 protection f evil1 e night3 & ?is n m]ely 9 =mal words1 unaccompani$ by any act ( ! m9d1 b 9 _s & 9 tru?2 9 grateful love & humble adoration4 ,nor let ^! /at$ p]iods ( wor%ip be y\r only communication ) him2 accu/om y\rself to ?9k (t5 ( him1 9 all y\r wak+ h\rs1--to contemplate 8 wisdom & p[]1 9 ! works ( 8 h&s1--to ackn[l$ge 8 goodness 9 e object ( use or ( pleasure1--to delight 9 giv+ him praise 9 y\r inmo/ he>t 9 ! mid/ ( e innoc5t gratification--9 ! livelie/ h\r ( social enjoym5t4 ,y _c conceive1 if y h n exp]i5c$1 h[ mu* su* sil5t acts ( gratitude & love w enhance e pleasure2 nor :at sweet s]5ity & *e]fulness su* reflections w diffuse ov] y\r m9d4 ,on ! o!r h&1 :5 y are suff]+ pa9 or sorr[1 :5 y are conf9$ to an unpleasant situation1 or engag$ 9 a pa9ful duty1 h[ w x support & animate y1 to ref] y\rself to y\r ,almighty ,fa!r6--to be assur$ t he kn[s y\r /ate & y\r int5tions2 t no ef=t ( virtue is lo/ 9 8 sight1 nor ! lea/ ( y\r actions or suff]+s disreg>d$ or =gott56--t 8 h& is ev] ov] y1 to w>d (f e real evil1 :i* is n ! effect ( y\r own ill-conduct1 & to relieve e suff]+ t is n useful to y\r future well-be+4 ,y see1 my de>1 t true devotion is n a melan*oly s5tim5t1 t depresses ! spirits1 & excludes ! ideas ( pleasure1 :i* y\? is fond (3 on ! contr>y1 !re is no?+ s fri5dly to joy1 s productive ( true pleasure1 s peculi>ly suit$ to ! w>m? & innoc5ce ( a y\?ful he>t4 ,d n !re=e ?9k x too soon to turn y\r m9d to ,god2 b (f] him ! fir/ fruits ( y\r und]/&+ & affections3 & be assur$1 t ! m y increase 9 love to him1 & delight 9 8 laws1 ! m y w increase 9 happ9ess1 9 excell5ce1 & hon\r3--t 9 proportion z y improve 9 true piety1 y w become de> & amiable to y\r fell[-creatures2 cont5t$ & peaceful 9 y\rself2 & qualifi$ to enjoy ! be/ bless+s ( ?is life1 z well z to inh]it ! glori\s promise ( immortality4 ,?us f> ,i h spok5 ( ! fir/ pr9ciples ( all religion2 namely1 belief 9 ,god1 wor?y notions ( 8 attributes1 & suitable affections t[>ds him--:i* w naturally excite a s9c]e desire ( ob$i5ce4 ,b be=e y c obey 8 w1 y mu/ "k :at t w is2 y mu/ enquire 9 :at mann] he has decl>$ x1 & :]e y may f9d ^? laws :i* mu/ be ! rule ( y\r actions4 ,! great laws ( morality are inde$ writt5 9 our he>ts1 & may be discov]$ by reason3 b our reason is ( sl[ gr[?1 v unequally disp5s$ to diff]5t p]sons1 liable to error1 & conf9$ )9 v n>r[ limits 9 all4 ,if1 !re=e1 ,god v\*saf$ to grant a p>ticul> revelation ( 8 w--if he has be5 s unspeakably graci\s1 z to s5d 8 ,son into ! _w to reclaim mank9d f error & wick$ness--to die = our s9s--& to tea* u ! way to et]nal life--surely x becomes u to receive 8 precepts ) ! deepe/ rev]5ce2 to love & prize !m above all ?+s2 & to /udy !m con/antly1 ) an e>ne/ desire to con=m our ?\ghts1 our words1 & actions to !m4 ,z y advance 9 ye>s & und]/&+1 ,i hope y w be able to exam9e = y\rself ! evid5ces ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 & be conv9c$1 on rational gr\nds1 ( its div9e au?ority4 ,at pres5t1 su* inquiries w\ld dem& m /udy1 & great] p[]s ( reason+1 ?an y\r age admits (4 ,x is y\r "p1 !re=e1 till y are capable ( und]/&+ ! pro(s1 to believe y\r p>5ts & tea*]s1 t ! holy scriptures are writ+s inspir$ by ,god1 conta9+ a true hi/ory ( facts1 9 :i* we are deeply conc]n$--a true recital ( ! laws giv5 by ,god to ,moses1 & ( ! precepts ( our bless$ ,"l & ,savi\r1 deliv]$ f 8 own m\? to 8 disciples1 & repeat$ & enl>g$ ^u 9 ! edify+ epi/les ( 8 apo/les--:o 7 m5 *os5 f among/ ^? :o _h ! advantage ( conv]s+ ) our ,"l1 to be> witness ( 8 miracles & resurrection--& :o1 aft] 8 asc5sion1 7 assi/$ & inspir$ by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,?is sacr$ volume mu/ be ! rule ( y\r life4 ,9 x y w f9d all tru?s necess>y to be believ$2 & pla9 & easy directions = ! practice ( e duty4 ,y\r ,bible !n mu/ be y\r *ief /udy & delight3 b z x conta9s _m v>i\s k9ds ( writ+--"s p>ts obscure & difficult ( int]pretation1 o!rs pla9 & intelligible to ! meane/ capacity--,i w\ld *iefly recomm5d to y\r frequ5t p]usal su* p>ts ( ! sacr$ writ+s z are mo/ adapt$ to y\r und]/&+1 & mo/ necess>y = y\r in/ruction4 ,our ,savi\r's precepts 7 spok5 to ! common p among/ ! ,jews2 & 7 !re=e giv5 9 a mann] easy to be und]/ood1 & equally /rik+ & in/ructive to ! le>n$ & unle>n$2 = ! mo/ ignorant may compreh5d !m1 :il/ ! wise/ mu/ be *>m$ & aw$1 by ! beautiful & maje/ic simplicity ) :i* !y are express$4 ,( ! same k9d are ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts1 deliv]$ by ,god to ,moses2 :i*1 z !y 7 design$ = univ]sal laws1 are word$ 9 ! mo/ concise & simple mann]1 yet ) a maje/y :i* comm&s our utmo/ rev]5ce4 ,i ?9k y w receive great pleasure1 z well z improvem5t1 f ! ,hi/orical ,books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t--provid$ y read !m z an hi/ory1 9 a regul> c\rse1 & keep ! ?read ( x 9 y\r m9d1 z y g on4 ,i "k ( none1 true or fictiti\s1 t is equally wond]ful1 int]e/+1 & affect+2 or t is told 9 s %ort & simple a mann] z ?is1 :i* is1 ( all hi/ories1 ! mo/ au!ntic4 ,9 my next lett]1 ,i w give y "s brief directions1 conc]n+ ! me?od & c\rse ,i wi% y to pursue1 9 read+ ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,may y be enabl$ to make ! be/ use ( ?is mo/ preci\s gift ( ,god--?is sacr$ treasury ( k6 ,may y read ! ,bible1 n z a task1 nor z ! dull employm5t ( t day only 9 :i* y are =bidd5 m lively ent]ta9m5ts--b ) a s9c]e & ard5t desire ( in/ruction2 ) t love & delight 9 ,god's ^w :i* ! holy psalmi/ s pa!tically felt1 & describ$1 & :i* is ! natural consequ5ce ( lov+ ,god & virtue6 ,?\gh ,i speak ?is ( ! ,bible 9 g5]al1 ,i w\ld n be und]/ood to mean t e "p ( ! volume is equally int]e/+4 ,i h already said1 t x consi/s ( v>i\s matt]1 & v>i\s k9ds ( books1 :i* mu/ be read ) diff]5t views & s5tim5ts4 ,! hav+ "s g5]al notion ( :at y are to expect f ea* book may possibly help y to und]/& !m1 & height5 y\r reli% ( !m4 ,i %all treat y z if y 7 p]fectly new to ! :ole2 = s ,i wi% y to consid] y\rself2 because ! "t & mann]1 9 :i* *ildr5 usually read ! ,bible1 are v ill-calculat$ to make !m really acqua9t$ ) x2 & too _m p :o h read x ?us1 )\t und]/&+ x 9 _! y\?1 satisfy !mselves t !y "k en\gh ( x1 & nev] aft]w>ds /udy x ) att5tion1 :5 !y come to a matur] age4 ,adieu1 my belov$ ,niece6 ,if ! feel+s ( y\r he>t1 :il/ y read my lett]s1 correspond ) ^? ( m9e1 :il/ ,i write !m1 ,i %all n be )\t ! advantage ( y\r p>tial affection1 to give weight to my advice2 =1 believe me1 my own de> girl1 my he>t & eyes ov]fl[ ) t5d]ness :ile ,i tell y1 ) h[ w>m & e>ne/ pray]s = y\r happ9ess "h1 & h]eaft]1 ,i subscribe myself ,y\r fai?ful fri5d & mo/ affectionate ,,aunt4 ,,lett] ,,ii4 ,,on ,,! ,,/udy ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,scriptures4 ,i ,,n[ proce$ to give my de> ,niece "s %ort sket*es ( ! matt] conta9$ 9 ! diff]5t books ( ! ,bible1 & ( ! c\rse 9 :i* !y ought to be read4 ,! fir/ ,book1 ,,g5esis1 conta9s ! mo/ gr&1 &1 to u1 ! mo/ int]e/+1 ev5ts t ev] happ5$ 9 ! univ]se3 ,! creation ( ! _w1 & ( man3--,! deplorable fall ( man1 f 8 fir/ /ate ( excell5ce & bliss1 to ! di/ress$ condition 9 :i* we see all 8 desc5dants cont9ue3--,! s5t5ce ( dea? pron\nc$ on ,adam1 & on all 8 race1 ) ! reviv+ promise ( t deliv]ance :i* has s9ce be5 wr\ght = u by our bless$ ,savi\r3--,! acc\nt ( ! e>ly /ate ( ! _w3--,( ! univ]sal deluge3--,! division ( mank9d into diff]5t nations & languages3--,! /ory ( ,abraham1 ! f\nd] ( ! ,jewi% p1 ^: un%ak5 fai? & ob$i5ce1 "u ! sev]e/ trial human nature c\ld su/a91 obta9$ su* fav\r 9 ! sight ( ,god1 t he v\*saf$ to /yle him 8 fri5d1 & promis$ to make 8 po/]ity a great nation2 & t 9 8 se$--t is1 9 "o ( 8 desc5dants--all ! k+doms ( ! e>? %\ld be bless$3 ?is1 y w easily see1 ref]s to ! ,messiah1 :o 0 to be ! bless+ & deliv]ance ( all nations4 ,x is amaz+ t ! ,jews1 possess+ ?is prophecy among _m o!rs1 %\ld h be5 s bl9d$ by prejudice1 z to h expect$ f ?is great p]sonage only a temporal deliv]ance ( _! own nation f ! subjection to :i* !y 7 r$uc$ "u ! ,romans3 x is equally amaz+1 t "s ,*ri/ians %\ld1 ev5 n[1 conf9e ! bless$ effects ( 8 appe>ance ^u e>? to ?is or t p>ticul> sect or pr(ession1 :5 he is s cle>ly & emphatically describ$ z ! ,savi\r ( ! :ole _w6 ,! /ory ( ,abraham's proce$+ to sacrifice 8 only son at ! comm& ( ,god1 is affect+ 9 ! highe/ degree1 & sets =? a patt]n ( unlimit$ resignation1 t e "o ought to imitate1 9 ^? trials ( ob$i5ce "u temptation1 or ( acquiesc5ce "u afflict+ disp5sations1 :i* fall to _! lot3 ( ?is we may be assur$1 t our trials w be always proportion$ to ! p[]s af=d$ u3 if we h n ,abraham's /r5g? ( m9d1 nei!r %all we be call$ ^u to lift ! bloody knife aga9/ ! bosom ( an only *ild3 b1 if ! almighty arm %\ld be lift$ up aga9/ him1 we mu/ be ready to resign him1 & all we hold de>1 to ! ,div9e w4 ,?is action ( ,abraham has be5 c5sur$ by "s1 :o d n att5d to ! di/9ction betwe5 ob$i5ce to a special comm&1 & ! dete/ably cruel sacrifices ( ! hea!ns1 :o sometimes volunt>ily1 & )\t any ,div9e injunctions1 (f]$ up _! own *ildr51 "u ! notion ( appeas+ ! ang] ( _! gods4 ,an absolute comm& f ,god himself--z 9 ! case ( ,abraham--entirely alt]s ! moral nature ( ! action2 s9ce he1 & he only1 has a p]fect "r ov] ! lives ( 8 creatures1 & may appo9t :om he w1 ei!r angel or man1 to be 8 in/rum5t ( de/ruction4 ,t x 0 really ! voice ( ,god :i* pron\nc$ ! comm&1 & n a delusion1 might be made c]ta9 to ,abraham's m9d1 by means we d n compreh5d1 b :i* we "k to be )9 ! p[] ( him :o made our s\ls z well z bodies1 & :o c control & direct e faculty ( ! human m9d3 & we may be assur$1 t1 if he 0 pleas$ to reveal himself s miracul\sly1 he w\ld n leave a possibility ( d\bt+ :e!r x 0 a real or an imag9>y revelation3 ?us ! sacrifice ( ,abraham appe>s to be cle> ( all sup]/ition1 & rema9s ! noble/ in/ance ( religi\s fai? & submission t 0 ev] giv5 by a m]e man3 we _c wond] t ! bless+s be/[$ on him = x %\ld h be5 ext5d$ to 8 po/]ity4 ,?is book proce$s ) ! hi/ory ( ,isaac1 :i* becomes v int]e/+ to u1 f ! t\*+ sc5e ,i h m5tion$2 & /ill m s1 if we consid] him z ! type ( our ,savi\r3 x rec\nts 8 m>riage ) ,rebecca--! bir? & hi/ory ( 8 two sons1 ,jacob1 ! fa!r ( ! twelve tribes1 & ,esau1 ! fa!r ( ! ,edomites or ,idumeans--! exquisitely affect+ /ory ( ,joseph & 8 bre?r5--& ( 8 transplant+ ! ,israelites into ,egypt1 :o !re multipli$ to a great nation4 ,9 ,,exodus y read ( a s]ies ( wond]s wr\ght by ! ,almighty1 to rescue ! oppress$ ,israelites f ! cruel tyranny ( ! ,egyptians1 :o1 hav+ fir/ receiv$ !m z gue/s1 by degrees r$uc$ !m to a /ate ( slav]y4 ,by ! mo/ peculi> m]cies & ex]tions 9 _! fav\r1 ,god prep>$ 8 *os5 p to receive1 ) rev]5t & ob$i5t he>ts1 ! solemn re/itution ( ^? primitive laws1 :i* probably he _h reveal$ to ,adam & 8 imm$iate desc5dants1 or :i*1 at lea/1 he _h made kn[n by ! dictates ( consci5ce1 b :i*1 "t1 & ! deg5]acy ( mank9d1 _h mu* obscur$4 ,?is important revelation 0 made to !m 9 ! wild]ness ( ,s9ah3 !re1 assembl$ be=e ! burn+ m\nta91 surr\nd$ ) blackness1 & d>kness1 & tempe/1 !y he>d ! awful voice ( ,god pron\nce ! et]nal law1 impress+ x on _! he>ts ) circum/ances ( t]ror1 b )\t ^? enc\ragem5ts & ^? excell5t promises1 :i* 7 aft]w>ds (f]$ to mank9d by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?us 7 ! great laws ( morality re/or$ to ! ,jews1 & ?r\gh !m transmitt$ to o!r nations2 & by t means a great re/ra9t 0 oppos$ to ! torr5t ( vice & impiety1 :i* began to prevail ov] ! _w4 ,to ^? moral precepts1 :i* are ( p]petual & univ]sal obligation1 7 sup]add$1 by ! m9i/ration ( ,moses1 _m peculi> in/itutions1 wisely adapt$ to diff]5t ends--ei!r to fix ! memory ( ^? pa/ deliv]ances1 :i* 7 figurative ( a future & f> great] salvation--to place inviolable b>ri]s betwe5 ! ,jews & ! idolatr\s nations1 by :om !y 7 surr\nd$--or1 to be ! civil law1 by :i* ! community 0 to be gov]n$4 ,to conduct ?is s]ies ( ev5ts1 & to e/abli% ^! laws ) 8 p1 ,god rais$ up t great prophet ,moses1 ^: fai? & piety enabl$ him to und]take & execute ! mo/ ardu\s ent]prises1 & to pursue1 ) unabat$ zeal1 ! welf>e ( 8 c\ntrym53 ev5 9 ! h\r ( dea?1 ?is g5]\s ard\r /ill prevail$3 8 la/ mom5ts 7 employ$ 9 f]v5t pray]s = _! prosp]ity1 & 9 raptur\s gratitude = ! glimpse v\*saf$ him ( a ,savi\r1 f> great] ?an himself1 :om ,god w\ld "o day raise up to 8 p4 ,?us did ,moses1 by ! excell5cy ( 8 fai?1 obta9 a glori\s pre-em95ce among ! sa9ts & prophets 9 heav52 :ile1 on e>?1 he w be ev] rev]$1 z ! fir/ ( ^? b5efactors to mank9d1 ^: lab\rs = ! public good h ende>$ _! memory to all ages4 ,! next book is ,,leviticus1 :i* conta9s little besides ! laws = ! peculi> ritual obs]vance ( ! ,jews1 & !re=e af=ds no great in/ruction to u n[3 y may pass x ov] entirely2 &1 = ! same reason1 y may omit ! fir/ eight *apt]s ( ,,numb]s4 ,! re/ ( ,numb]s is *iefly a cont9uation ( ! hi/ory1 ) "s ritual laws4 ,9 ,,deut]onomy1 ,moses makes a recapitulation ( ! =ego+ hi/ory1 ) zeal\s exhortations to ! p1 fai?fully to wor%ip & obey t ,god1 :o _h work$ su* amaz+ wond]s = !m3 he promises !m ! noble/ temporal bless+s1 if !y prove ob$i5t1 & adds ! mo/ awful & /rik+ d5unciations aga9/ !m1 if !y rebel or =sake ! true ,god4 ,i h be=e obs]v$1 t ! sanctions ( ! ,mosaic law 7 temporal rew>ds & puni%m5ts1 ^? ( ! ,new ,te/am5t are et]nal3 ^! la/1 z !y are s inf9itely m =cible ?an ! fir/1 7 res]v$ = ! la/1 be/ gift to mank9d--& 7 reveal$ by ! ,messiah1 9 ! fulle/ & cle>e/ mann]4 ,moses1 9 ?is book1 directs ! me?od 9 :i* ! ,israelites 7 to deal ) ! sev5 nations1 :om !y 7 appo9t$ to puni% = _! pr(ligacy & idolatry6 & ^: l& !y 7 to possess1 :5 !y _h driv5 out ! old inhabitants4 ,he gives !m excell5t laws1 civil z well z religi\s1 :i* 7 ev] aft] ! /&+ municipal laws ( t p4 ,?is book concludes ) ,moses' song & dea?4 ,! book ( ,,jo%ua conta9s ! conque/s ( ! ,israelites ov] ! sev5 nations1 & _! e/abli%m5t 9 ! promis$ l&4 ,_! treatm5t ( ^! conqu]$ nations mu/ appe> to y v cruel & unju/1 if y consid] x z _! own act1 unau?oriz$ by a positive comm&3 b !y _h ! mo/ absolute injunctions1 n to sp>e ^! corrupt p--to make no cov5ant ) !m1 nor %ew m]cy to !m1 b utt]ly to de/roy !m4 ,& ! reason is giv5--le/ !y %\ld turn away ! ,israelites f foll[+ ! ,"l1 t !y might s]ve o!r gods#af4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,israel are to be consid]$ z in/rum5ts 9 ! h& ( ! ,"l1 to puni% ^? ^: idolatry & wick$ness _h des]v$ly br\ght de/ruction on !m3 ?is example1 !re=e1 _c be plead$ 9 behalf ( cruelty1 or br+ any imputation on ! "* ( ! ,jews4 ,) reg>d to o!r cities1 :i* did n belong to ^! sev5 nations1 !y 7 direct$ to deal ) !m1 accord+ to ! common law ( arms at t "t4 ,if ! city submitt$1 x became tribut>y1 & ! p 7 sp>$2 if x resi/$1 ! m5 7 to be sla91 b ! wom5 & *ildr5 sav$#ag4 ,yet1 ?\gh ! crime ( cruelty _c be ju/ly laid to _! *>ge on ?is occasion1 y w obs]ve 9 ! c\rse ( _! hi/ory _m ?+s record$ ( !m v diff]5t f :at y w\ld expect f ! *os5 p ( ,god1 if y suppos$ !m select$ on acc\nt ( _! own m]it3 _! national "* 0 by no means amiable2 & we are repeat$ly told1 t !y 7 n *os5 = _! sup]ior righte\sness--= !y 7 a /iff-neck$ p1 & provok$ ! ,"l ) _! rebellions f ! day !y left ,egypt4--,y h be5 rebelli\s aga9/ ! ,"l1 says ,moses1 f ! day t ,i knew y#ah4 ,& he vehem5tly exhorts !m1 n to flatt] !mselves t _! success 01 9 any degree1 ow+ to _! own m]its4 ,!y 7 appo9t$ to be ! sc\rge ( o!r nations1 ^: crimes r5d]$ !m fit objects ( ,div9e *a/isem5t4 ,= ! sake ( righte\s ,abraham1 _! f\nd]1 & p]haps = _m o!r wise reasons1 undiscov]$ to u1 !y 7 select$ f a _w ov]-run ) idolatry1 to pres]ve ^u e>? ! pure wor%ip ( ! "o only ,god1 & to be hon\r$ ) ! bir? ( ! ,messiah among/ !m4 ,= ?is end1 !y 7 preclud$1 by ,div9e comm&1 f mix+ ) any o!r p1 & def5d$ by a great numb] ( peculi> rites & obs]vances f fall+ into ! corrupt wor%ip practis$ by _! neighb\rs4 ,! book ( ,,judges1 9 :i* y w f9d ! affect+ /ories ( ,samson & ( ,jeph?a1 c>ries on ! hi/ory f ! dea? ( ,jo%ua1 ab\t two hundr$ & fifty ye>s2 b ! facts are n told 9 ! times 9 :i* !y happ5$1 :i* makes "s confusion2 & x w be necess>y to consult ! m>g9al dates & notes1 z well z ! index1 9 ord] to get any cle> idea ( ! succession ( ev5ts dur+ t p]iod4 ,! hi/ory !n proce$s regul>ly ?r\gh ! two books ( ,,samuel1 & ^? ( ,,k+s3 no?+ c be m int]e/+ & ent]ta9+ ?an ! reigns ( ,saul1 ,david1 & ,solomon3 b1 aft] ! dea? ( ,solomon1 :5 ! t5 tribes revolt$ f 8 son ,rehoboam1 & became a sep>ate k+dom1 y w f9d "s difficulty 9 und]/&+ di/9ctly ! hi/ories ( ! two k+doms ( ,israel & ,judah1 :i* are bl5d$ toge!r1 &1 by ! lik5ess ( ! names1 & o!r p>ticul>s1 w be apt to conf\nd y\r m9d1 )\t great att5tion to ! diff]5t ?reads ?us c>ri$ on toge!r3 ! ,index "h w be ( great use to y4 ,! ,second ,book ( ,k+s concludes ) ! ,babyloni% captivity1 #ehh ye>s be=e ,*ri/2 till :i* "t1 ! k+dom ( ,judea _h desc5d$ un9t]rupt$ly 9 ! l9e ( ,david4 ,! fir/ book ( ,,*ronicles beg9s ) a g5ealogy f ,adam1 ?r\gh all ! tribes ( ,israel & ,judah2 & ! rema9d] is ! same hi/ory :i* is conta9$ 9 ! books ( ,k+s1 ) little or no v>iation1 till ! sep>ation ( ! t5 tribes3 f t p]iod1 x proce$s ) ! hi/ory ( ! k+dom ( ,judah alone1 & gives !re=e a m regul> & cle> acc\nt ( ! affairs ( ,judah ?an ! book ( ,k+s4 ,y may pass ov] ! fir/ book ( ,*ronicles1 & ! n9e fir/ *apt]s ( ! second book3 b1 by all means1 read ! rema9+ *apt]s1 z !y w give y m cle> & di/9ct ideas ( ! hi/ory ( ,judah1 ?an t y read 9 ! second book ( ,k+s4 ,! second ( ,*ronicles ends1 l ! second ( ,k+s1 ) ! ,babyloni% captivity4 ,y mu/ pursue ! hi/ory 9 ! book ( ,,ezra1 :i* gives an acc\nt ( ! return ( "s ( ! ,jews1 on ! edict ( ,cyrus1 & ( ! rebuild+ ! ,"l's temple4 ,,nehemiah c>ries on ! hi/ory = ab\t twelve ye>s1 :5 he himself 0 gov]nor ( ,j]usalem1 ) au?ority to rebuild ! walls1 c4 ,! /ory ( ,,e/h] is prior 9 "t to t ( ,ezra & ,nehemiah2 z y w see by ! m>g9al dates3 h[ev]1 z x happ5$ dur+ ! sev5ty ye>s captivity1 & is a k9d ( episode1 x may be read 9 its own place4 ,?is is ! la/ ( ! canonical books t is prop]ly hi/orical2 & ,i w\ld !re=e advise1 t y pass ov] :at foll[s1 till y h cont9u$ ! hi/ory ?r\gh ! apocryphal books4 ,! hi/ory ( ,,job is probably v anci5t1 ?\gh t is a po9t ^u :i* le>n$ m5 h diff]$3 ,x is dat$1 h[ev]1 #aebj ye>s be=e ,*ri/3 ,i believe x is unc]ta9 by :om x 0 writt53 _m p>ts ( x are obscure1 b x is well wor? /udy+1 = ! extreme beauty ( ! poetry1 & = ! noble & sublime devotion x conta9s4 ,! subject ( ! dispute1 betwe5 ,job & 8 pret5d$ fri5ds1 seems to be1 :e!r ! provid5ce ( ,god di/ributes ! rew>ds & puni%m5ts ( ?is life 9 exact proportion to ! m]it or dem]it ( ea* individual4 ,8 antagoni/s suppose t x does3 & !re=e inf]1 f ,,job',s uncommon calamities1 t1 not)/&+ 8 app>5t righte\sness1 he 0 9 reality a griev\s s9n]3 !y aggravate 8 suppos$ guilt1 by ! imputation ( hypocrisy1 & call ^u him to confess x1 & to ackn[l$ge ! ju/ice ( 8 puni%m5t4 ,job ass]ts 8 own innoc5ce & virtue 9 ! mo/ pa!tic mann]1 yet does n presume to accuse ! ,supreme ,be+ ( inju/ice4 ,elihu attempts to arbitrate ! matt]1 by alleg+ ! impossibility t s frail & ignorant a creature z man %\ld compreh5d ! ways ( ! ,almighty1 &1 !re=e1 condemns ! unju/ & cruel inf]5ce ! ?ree fri5ds _h drawn f ! suff]+s ( ,job4 ,he also blames ,job = ! presumption ( acquitt+ himself ( all iniquity1 s9ce ! be/ ( m5 are n pure 9 ! sight ( ,god--b all h some?+ to rep5t (2 & he advises him to make ?is use ( 8 affliction4 ,at la/1 by a bold figure ( poetry1 ! ,supreme ,be+ himself is introduc$1 speak+ f ! :irlw9d1 & sil5c+ !m all by ! mo/ sublime display ( 8 own p[]1 magnific5ce1 & wisdom1 & ( ! comp>ative littl5ess & ignorance ( man4 ,?is inde$ is ! only conclusion ( ! argum5t :i* c\ld be drawn1 at a "t :5 life & immortality 7 n yet br\ght to light4 ,a future retribution is ! only satisfactory solution ( ! difficulty aris+ f ! suff]+s ( good p 9 ?is life4 ,next foll[ ,,! ,,psalms1 ) :i* y _c be too conv]sant4 ,if y h any ta/e1 ei!r = poetry or devotion1 !y w be y\r delight1 & w af=d y a cont9ual fea/4 ,! ,bible translation is f> bett] ?an t us$ 9 ! ,common ,pray] ,book3 & w (t5 give y ! s5se1 :5 ! o!r is obscure4 ,9 ?is1 z well z 9 all o!r p>ts ( ! scripture1 y mu/ be c>eful always to consult ! m>g91 :i* gives y ! corrections made s9ce ! la/ translation1 & is g5]ally pref]able to ! words ( ! text4 ,i w\ld wi% y to select "s ( ! ,psalms t please y be/1 & get !m by he>t2 or1 at lea/1 make y\rself mi/ress ( ! s5tim5ts conta9$ 9 !m3 ,dr4 ,delany's ,life ( ,david w %[ y ! occasions on :i* sev]al ( !m 7 compos$1 :i* add mu* to _! beauty & propriety2 &1 by comp>+ !m ) ! ev5ts ( ,david's life1 y w greatly enhance y\r pleasure 9 !m4 ,nev] did ! _s ( true piety brea! m /rongly ?an 9 ^! div9e songs2 :i*1 be+ add$ to a ri* ve9 ( poetry1 makes !m m captivat+ to my he>t & imag9ation ?an any ?+ ,i ev] read4 ,y w consid] h[ great disadvantages any poems mu/ su/a9 f be+ r5d]$ lit]ally into prose1 & !n imag9e h[ beautiful ^! mu/ be 9 ! orig9al4 ,may y be enabl$1 by read+ !m frequ5tly1 to transfuse into y\r own brea/ t holy flame :i* inspir$ ! writ]6--to delight 9 ! ,"l1 & 9 8 laws1 l ! ,psalmi/--to rejoice 9 him always1 & to ?9k "o day 9 8 c\rts bett] ?an a ?\s&6 ,b may y escape ! he>t-pi]c+ sorr[ ( su* rep5tance z t ( ,david1 by avoid+ s91 :i* humbl$ ?is unhappy k+ to ! du/1 & :i* co/ him su* bitt] angui%1 z x is impossible to read ( )\t be+ mov$4 ,n all ! pleasures ( ! mo/ prosp]\s s9n] c\ld c\nt]balance ! hundr$? "p ( ^? s5sations describ$ 9 8 ,p5it5tial ,psalms2 & :i* mu/ be ! portion ( e man1 :o has fall5 f a religi\s /ate into su* crimes1 :5 once he recov]s a s5se ( religion & virtue1 & is br\ght to a real hatr$ ( s93 h[ev] available su* rep5tance may be to ! safety & happ9ess ( ! s\l aft] dea?1 x is a /ate ( su* exquisite suff]+ "h1 t "o _c be en\gh surpris$ at ! folly ( ^?1 :o indulge 9 s91 ) ! hope ( liv+ to make _! peace ) ,god by rep5tance4 ,happy are !y :o pres]ve _! innoc5ce unsulli$ by any great or wilful crimes1 & :o h only ! common fail+s ( humanity to rep5t (3 ^! are suffici5tly mortify+ to a he>t deeply smitt5 ) ! love ( virtue1 & ) ! desire ( p]fection4 ,!re are _m v /rik+ prophecies ( ! ,messiah 9 ^! div9e songs2 p>ticul>ly 9 ,psalm xxii3 su* may be f\nd scatt]$ up & d[n almo/ ?r\gh\t ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,to be> te/imony to him is ! great & ultimate end1 = :i* ! _s ( prophecy 0 be/[$ on ! sacr$ writ]s3--b ?is w appe> m pla9ly to y1 :5 y ent] on ! /udy ( prophecy1 :i* y are n[ mu* too "y to und]take4 ,! ,,prov]bs & ,,ecclesia/es are ri* /ores ( wisdom2 f :i* ,i wi% y to adopt su* maxims z may be ( inf9ite use1 bo? to y\r temporal & et]nal int]e/4 ,b deta*$ s5t5ces are a k9d ( read+ n prop] to be cont9u$ long at a "t3 a few ( !m well *os5 & dige/$ w d y mu* m s]vice ?an to read half a doz5 *apt]s toge!r3 9 ?is respect !y are directly opposite to ! hi/orical books1 :i*1 if n read 9 cont9uation1 c h>dly be und]/ood1 or reta9$ to any purpose4 ,! ,,song ( ,,solomon is a f9e poem2 b its my/ical ref]5ce to religion lies too deep = a common und]/&+3 if y read x1 !re=e1 x w be r z matt] ( curiosity ?an ( edification4 ,next foll[ ! ,,prophecies1 :i*1 ?\gh highly des]v+ ! greate/ att5tion & /udy1 ,i ?9k y _h bett] omit = "s ye>s1 & !n read !m ) a good exposition2 z !y are mu* too difficult = y to und]/& )\t assi/ance4 ,dr4 ,newton on ! ,prophecies w help y mu*1 :5ev] y und]take ?is /udy2 :i* y %\ld by all means d1 :5 y\r und]/&+ is ripe en\gh2 because "o ( ! ma9 pro(s ( our religion re/s on ! te/imony ( ! prophecies2 & !y are v frequ5tly quot$ & ref]r$ to 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t3 besides ! sublimity ( ! language & s5tim5ts1 ?r\gh all ! disadvantages ( antiquity & translation1 mu/1 9 v _m passages1 /rike e p]son ( ta/e2 & ! excell5t moral & religi\s precepts f\nd 9 !m mu/ be useful to all4 ,?\gh ,i h spok5 ( ^! books 9 ! ord] 9 :i* !y /&1 ,i repeat1 t !y are n to be read 9 t ord]2 b t ! ?read ( ! hi/ory is to be pursu$1 f ,nehemiah1 to ! fir/ book ( ,,maccabees1 9 ! ,apocrypha2 tak+ c>e to obs]ve ! ,*ronology regul>ly1 by ref]r+ to ! ,index1 :i* supplies ! defici5cies ( ?is hi/ory1 f ,josephus's ,antiquities ( ! ,jews4 ,! fir/ ( ,maccabees c>ries on ! /ory till )9 #aie ye>s ( our ,"l's circumcision3 ! second book is ! same n>rative1 writt5 by a diff]5t h&1 & does n br+ ! hi/ory s =w>d z ! fir/2 s t x may be entirely omitt$1 unless y h ! curiosity to read "s p>ticul>s ( ! h]oic con/ancy ( ! ,jews1 "u ! tortures inflict$ by _! hea!n conqu]ors2 ) a few o!r ?+s n m5tion$ 9 ! fir/ book4 ,y mu/ !n connect ! hi/ory by ! help ( ! ,index1 :i* w give y brief heads ( ! *anges t happ5$ 9 ! /ate ( ! ,jews1 f ?is "t1 till ! bir? ( ! ,messiah4 ,! o!r books ( ! ,apocrypha1 ?\gh n admitt$ z ( sacr$ au?ority1 h _m ?+s well wor? y\r att5tion2 p>ticul>ly ! admirable book call$ ,,ecclesia/icus1 & ! ,,book ,,( ,,wisdom4 ,b1 9 ! c\rse ( read+ :i* ,i advise1 ^! mu/ be omitt$ till aft] y h gone ?r\gh ! ,gospels & ,acts1 t y may n lose ! hi/orical ?read4 ,i mu/ res]ve1 h[ev]1 :at ,i h to say to y conc]n+ ! ,new ,te/am5t to ano!r lett]4 ,adieu1 my de>6 ,,footnotes3 #af ,deut4 *ap4 ii4 #ag ,ibid4 *ap4 xx4 #ah ,deut4 *ap4 ix4 v]4 #bd4 ,,lett] ,,iii4 ,,my ,,de>e/ ,,niece1 ,,we come n[ to t "p ( scripture1 :i* is ! mo/ important ( all2 & :i* y mu/ make y\r con/ant /udy1 n only till y are ?or\ghly acqua9t$ ) x1 b all y\r life long2 because h[ (t5 soev] repeat$1 x is impossible to read ! life & dea? ( our bless$ ,savi\r1 )\t r5ew+ & increas+ 9 our he>ts t love1 & rev]5ce1 & gratitude1 t[>ds him1 :i* is s ju/ly due = all he did & suff]$ = u6 ,e ^w t fell f 8 lips is m preci\s ?an all ! treasures ( ! e>?2 = 8 are ! words ( et]nal life6 ,!y mu/ !re=e be laid up 9 y\r he>t1 & con/antly ref]r$ to on all occasions1 z ! rule & direction ( all y\r actions2 p>ticul>ly ^? v compreh5sive moral precepts he has graci\sly left ) u1 :i* c nev] fail to direct u aright1 if fairly & hone/ly appli$3 su* z1 :atsoev] ye w\ld t m5 %\ld d unto y1 ev5 s d unto !m4 ,!re is no occasion1 great or small1 on :i* y may n safely apply ?is rule1 = ! direction ( y\r conduct3 &1 :il/ y\r he>t hone/ly adh]es to x1 y c nev] be guilty ( any sort ( inju/ice or unk9dness4 ,! two great comm&m5ts1 :i* conta9 ! summ>y ( our duty to ,god & man1 are no less easily reta9$1 & made a /&>d by :i* to judge our own he>ts4--,to love ! ,"l our ,god ) all our he>ts1 ) all our m9ds1 ) all our /r5g?2 & our neighb\r 7or fell[-creature7 z ourselves4 ,love worke? no ill to 8 neighb\r2 !re=e1 if y h true b5evol5ce1 y w nev] d any ?+ injuri\s to individuals1 or to society4 ,n[1 all crimes :atev] are 79 _! remot] consequ5ces at lea/1 if n imm$iately & app>5tly7 injuri\s to ! society 9 :i* we live4 ,x is impossible to love ,god )\t desir+ to please him2 &1 z f> z we are able1 to resemble him2 !re=e1 ! love ( ,god mu/ lead to e virtue 9 ! highe/ degree2 &1 we may be sure1 we d n truly love him1 if we cont5t ourselves ) avoid+ flagrant s9s1 & d n /rive 9 good e>ne/1 to rea* ! greate/ degree ( p]fection we are capable (4 ,?us d ^? few words direct u to ! highe/ ,*ri/ian virtue4 ,inde$1 ! :ole t5or ( ! gospel is to (f] u e help1 direction1 & motive1 t c enable u to atta9 t degree ( p]fection1 on :i* dep5ds our et]nal good4 ,:at an example is set be=e u 9 our bless$ ,ma/]6 ,h[ is 8 :ole life1 f e>lie/ y\?1 d$icat$ to ! pursuit ( true wisdom1 & to ! practice ( ! mo/ exalt$ virtue6 ,:5 y see him1 at twelve ye>s ( age1 9 ! temple among/ ! doctors1 he>+ !m1 & ask+ !m que/ions on ! subject ( religion1 & a/oni%+ !m all ) 8 und]/&+ & answ]s1 y w say1 p]haps1 ,well might ! ,son ( ,god1 ev5 at ^? ye>s1 be f> wis] ?an ! ag$2 b1 c a mortal *ild emulate su* heav5ly wisdom8 ,c su* a patt]n be propos$ to my imitation8 ,yes1 my de>2 rememb] t he has bequea!d to y 8 heav5ly wisdom1 z f> z conc]ns y\r own good4 ,he has left y su* decl>ations ( 8 w1 & ( ! consequ5ces ( y\r actions1 z y are1 ev5 n[1 fully able to und]/&1 if y w b att5d to !m4 ,if !n y w imitate 8 zeal = k1 if y w delight 9 ga9+ in=mation & improvem5t1 y may1 ev5 n[1 become wise unto salvation4 ,unmov$ by ! praise he acquir$ among/ ^? le>n$ m51 y see him meekly return to ! subjection ( a *ild1 "u ^? :o appe>$ to be 8 p>5ts1 ?\gh he 0 9 reality _! ,"l3 y see him return to live ) !m1 to "w = !m1 & to be ! joy & solace ( _! lives2 till ! "t came1 :5 he 0 to ent] on t sc5e ( public action1 = :i* 8 heav5ly ,fa!r _h s5t him f 8 own "r h&1 to take ^u him ! =m ( a poor c>p5t]'s son4 ,:at a lesson ( humility is ?is1 & ( ob$i5ce to p>5ts4 ,:51 hav+ receiv$ ! glori\s te/imony f heav51 ( 8 be+ ! belov$ ,son ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 he ent]s on 8 public m9i/ry1 :at an example does he give u1 ( ! mo/ ext5sive & con/ant b5evol5ce6--h[ are all 8 h\rs sp5t 9 do+ good to ! s\ls & bodies ( m56--n ! meane/ s9n] is bel[ 8 notice3 to reclaim & save !m1 he condesc5ds to conv]se famili>ly ) ! mo/ corrupt z well z ! mo/ abject4 ,all 8 miracles are wr\ght to b5efit mank9d2 n "o to puni% & afflict !m4 ,in/ead ( us+ ! almighty p[]1 :i* accompani$ him1 to ! purpose ( exalt+ himself & tread+ d[n 8 enemies1 he makes no o!r use ( x ?an to heal & to save4 ,:5 y come to read ( 8 suff]+s & dea?1 ! ignom9y & reproa*1 ! sorr[ ( m9d1 & torm5t ( body1 :i* he submitt$ to--:5 y consid]1 t x 0 = all our sakes--t by 8 /ripes we are heal$--& by 8 dea? we are rais$ f de/ruction to ev]la/+ life--:at c ,i say t c add any ?+ to ! s5sations y mu/ !n feel8 ,no p[] ( language c make ! sc5e m t\*+ ?an x appe>s 9 ! pla9 & simple n>rations ( ! evangeli/s4 ,! he>t t is unmov$ by x c be sc>cely human4 ,b1 my de>1 ! emotions ( t5d]ness & compunction1 :i* almo/ e "o feels 9 read+ ?is acc\nt1 w be ( no avail1 unless appli$ to ! true end--unless x inspires y ) a s9c]e & w>m affection t[>ds y\r bless$ ,"l--) a firm resolution to obey 8 comm&s3--to be 8 fai?ful disciple--& ev] to r5\nce & abhor ^? s9s1 :i* br\ght mank9d "u ,div9e condemnation1 & f :i* we h be5 r$eem$ at s de> a rate4 ,rememb]1 t ! title ( ,*ri/ian1 or foll[] ( ,*ri/1 implies a m ?an ord9>y degree ( hol9ess & goodness4 ,z our motives to virtue are /rong] ?an ^? :i* are af=d$ to ! re/ ( mank9d1 our guilt w be proportionably great] if we dep>t f x4 ,our ,savi\r appe>s to h _h ?ree great purposes1 9 desc5d+ f 8 glory & dwell+ among/ m54 ,! fir/1 to tea* !m true virtue1 bo? by 8 example & precepts3 ! second1 to give !m ! mo/ =cible motives to ! practice ( x1 by br++ life & immortality to light1 by %[+ !m ! c]ta9ty ( a resurrection & judgm5t1 & ! absolute necessity ( ob$i5ce to ,god's laws3 ! ?ird1 to sacrifice himself = u1 to obta9 by 8 dea? ! remission ( our s9s ^u our rep5tance & re=mation1 & ! p[] ( be/[+ on 8 s9c]e foll[]s ! ine/imable gift ( immortal happ9ess4 ,:at a trem5d\s sc5e ( ! la/ day does ! gospel place be=e our eyes8--( t day :5 y1 & e "o ( u1 %all awake f ! grave1 & behold ! ,son ( ,god1 on 8 glori\s tribunal1 att5d$ by millions ( cele/ial be+s1 ( ^: sup]ior excell5ce we c n[ =m no adequate idea3--,:51 9 pres5ce ( all mank9d1 ( ^? holy angels1 & ( ! great ,judge himself1 y mu/ give an acc\nt ( y\r pa/ life1 & he> y\r f9al doom1 f :i* !re c be no appeal1 & :i* mu/ det]m9e y\r fate to all et]nity4 ,!n ?9k--if = a mom5t y c be> ! ?\ght--:at w be ! desolation1 %ame1 & angui% ( ^? wret*$ s\ls1 :o %all he> ^! dreadful words3--,dep>t f me1 ye curs$1 into ev]la/+ fire1 prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels4 ,oh6 my belov$ *ild6 ,i _c support ev5 ! idea ( y\r becom+ "o ( ^? undone1 lo/ creatures4 ,i tru/ 9 ,god's m]cy1 t y w make a bett] use ( t k ( 8 w1 :i* he has v\*saf$ y1 & ( ^? amiable dispositions he has giv5 y4 ,let u !re=e turn f ?is horrid1 ?is insupportable view1 & r endeav\r to imag9e1 z f> z is possible1 :at w be ! s5sation ( y\r s\l1 if y %all he> our heav5ly ,judge address y 9 ^! transport+ words--,come1 ?\ bless$ ( my ,fa!r1 inh]it ! k+dom prep>$ = y f ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,?9k1 :at x mu/ be1 to become an object ( ! e/eem & applause1 n only ( all mank9d assembl$ toge!r1 b ( all ! ho/ ( heav51 ( our bless$ ,"l himself1 nay1 ( 8 & our ,almighty ,fa!r3 to f9d y\r frail fle% *ang$ 9 a mom5t into a glori\s cele/ial body1 end[$ ) p]fect beauty1 heal?1 & agility--to f9d y\r s\l cleans$ f all its faults & infirmities2 exalt$ to ! pure/ & noble/ affections1 ov]fl[+ ) div9e love & raptur\s gratitude2--to h y\r und]/&+ enlight5$ & ref9$1 y\r he>t enl>g$ & purifi$1 & e p[] & disposition ( m9d & body adapt$ to ! highe/ reli% ( virtue & happ9ess6 ,?us accompli%$1 to be admitt$ into ! society ( amiable & happy be+s1 all unit$ 9 ! mo/ p]fect peace & fri5d%ip1 all brea?+ no?+ b love to ,god1 & to ea* o!r2--) !m to dwell 9 sc5es m delightful ?an ! ri*e/ imag9ation c pa9t--free f e pa9 & c>e1 & f all possibility ( *ange or satiety3--b1 above all1 to enjoy ! m imm$iate pres5ce ( ,god himself--to be able to compreh5d & admire 8 adorable p]fections 9 a high degree1 ?\gh /ill f> %ort ( _! inf9ity--to be consci\s ( 8 love & fav\r1 & to rejoice 9 ! light ( 8 c\nt5ance6--b "h all imag9ation fails3--,we c =m no idea ( t bliss :i* may be communicat$ to u by su* a ne> approa* to ! s\rce ( all beauty & all good3--,we mu/ cont5t ourselves ) believ+1 t x is :at mortal eye ha? n se51 nor e> he>d1 nei!r ha? x ent]$ into ! he>t ( man to conceive4 ,! cr[n ( all our joys w be to "k t we are secure ( possess+ !m = ev]--,:at a transport+ idea6 ,my de>e/ *ild6 c y reflect on all ^! ?+s1 & n feel ! mo/ e>ne/ long+s aft] immortality8 ,d n all o!r views & desires seem mean & trifl+ :5 comp>$ ) ?is8 ,& does n y\r inmo/ he>t resolve t ?is %all be ! *ief & con/ant object ( its wi%es & pursuit1 ?r\gh ! :ole c\rse ( y\r life8 ,if y are n ins5sible to t desire ( happ9ess1 :i* seems wov5 into our nature1 y _c surely be unmov$ by ! prospect ( su* a transc5d5t degree ( x2 & t1 cont9u$ to all et]nity--p]haps cont9ually increas+4 ,y _c b dread ! =feiture ( su* an inh]itance z ! mo/ insupportable evil6 ,rememb] !n--rememb] ! conditions on :i* alone x c be obta9$4 ,god w n give to vice1 to c>elessness1 or slo?1 ! prize he has propos$ to virtue4 ,y h e help t c animate y\r endeav\rs3--,y h writt5 laws to direct y--! example ( ,*ri/ & 8 disciples to enc\rage y--! mo/ awak5+ motives to engage y--& y h1 besides1 ! com=table promise ( con/ant assi/ance f ! ,holy ,_s1 if y dilig5tly & s9c]ely pray = x4 ,o1 my de> *ild6 let n all ?is m]cy be lo/ ^u y2 b give y\r att5tion to ?is y\r only important conc]n1 & accept1 ) pr(\nd gratitude1 ! ine/imable advantages t are ?us affectionately (f]$ y4 ,?\gh ! f\r gospels are ea* ( !m a n>ration ( ! life1 say+s1 & dea? ( ,*ri/2 yet1 z !y are n exactly alike1 b "s circum/ances & say+s1 omitt$ 9 "o1 are record$ 9 ano!r1 y mu/ make y\rself p]fectly mi/ress ( !m all4 ,! ,,acts ( ! holy ,apo/les1 end[$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 & au?oriz$ by _! div9e ,ma/]1 come next 9 ord] to be read4 ,no?+ c be m int]e/+ & edify+1 ?an ! hi/ory ( _! actions--( ! piety1 zeal1 & c\rage1 ) :i* !y prea*$ ! glad tid+s ( salvation--& ( ! v>i\s ex]tions ( ! wond]ful p[]s conf]r$ on !m by ! ,holy ,_s1 = ! confirmation ( _! mission4 ,! "* ( ,/4 ,paul1 & 8 miracul\s conv]sion1 dem& y\r p>ticul> att5tion3 mo/ ( ! apo/les 7 m5 ( l[ bir? & education2 b ,/4 ,paul 0 a ,roman citiz52 t is1 he possess$ ! privileges annex$ to ! fre$om ( ! city ( ,rome1 :i* 0 consid]$ z an high di/9ction 9 ^? c\ntries t _h be5 conqu]$ by ! ,romans4 ,he 0 educat$ among/ ! mo/ le>n$ sect ( ! ,jews1 & by "o ( _! pr9cipal doctors4 ,he 0 a man ( extraord9>y eloqu5ce1 z appe>s n only 9 8 writ+s1 b 9 sev]al spee*es 9 8 own def5ce1 pron\nc$ be=e gov]nors & c\rts ( ju/ice1 :5 he 0 call$ to acc\nt = ! doctr9es he taught4 ,he seems to h be5 ( an uncommon w>m temp]1 & zeal\s 9 :atev] religion he pr(ess$3 ?is zeal1 be=e 8 conv]sion1 %[$ itself 9 ! mo/ unju/ifiable actions1 by furi\sly p]secut+ ! innoc5t ,*ri/ians3 b ?\gh 8 actions 7 bad1 we may be sure 8 int5tions 7 good2 o!rwise we %\ld n h se5 a miracle employ$ to conv9ce him ( 8 mi/ake1 & to br+ him into ! "r way4 ,?is example may assure u ( ! m]cy ( ,god t[>ds mi/ak5 consci5ces1 & ought to inspire u ) ! mo/ enl>g$ *>ity & good-w t[>ds ^? ^: errone\s pr9ciples mislead _! conduct3 in/ead ( res5tm5t & hatr$ aga9/ _! p]sons1 we ought only to feel an active wi% ( assi/+ !m to f9d ! tru?2 s9ce we "k n :e!r1 if conv9c$1 !y might n prove1 l ,/4 ,paul1 *os5 vessels to promote ! hon\r ( ,god1 & ( true religion4 ,x is n my int5tion n[ to ent] ) y into any ( ! argum5ts = ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity1 o!rwise x w\ld be impossible :olly to pass ov] t :i* arises f ?is rem>kable conv]sion1 & :i* has be5 s admirably illu/rat$ by a noble writ]1#ai ^: tract on ?is subject is 9 e body's h&4 ,next foll[ ! ,,epi/les1 :i* make a v important "p ( ! ,new ,te/am5t3 & y _c be too mu* employ$ 9 read+ !m4 ,!y conta9 ! mo/ excell5t precepts & admonitions1 & are ( p>ticul> use 9 expla9+ m at l>ge sev]al doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity1 :i* we c\ld n s fully compreh5d )\t !m4 ,!re are inde$ 9 ! ,epi/les ( ,/4 ,paul _m passages h>d to be und]/ood2 su*1 9 p>ticul>1 are ! fir/ elev5 *apt]s to ! ,romans2 ! great] "p ( 8 ,epi/les to ! ,cor9?ians & ,galatians2 & sev]al *apt]s ( t to ! ,hebrews4 ,in/ead ( p]plex+ y\rself ) ^! m obscure passages ( ,scripture1 ,i w\ld wi% y to employ y\r att5tion *iefly on ^? t are pla92 & to judge ( ! doctr9es taught 9 ! o!r p>ts1 by comp>+ !m ) :at y f9d 9 ^!4 ,x is ?r\gh ! neglect ( ?is rule1 t _m h be5 l$ to draw ! mo/ absurd doctr9es f ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,let me p>ticul>ly recomm5d to y\r c>eful p]usal ! #ab?1 #ac?1 #ad?1 & #ae? *apt]s ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans4 ,9 ! #ad? *apt]1 ,/4 ,paul has 9 view ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,jewi% & ,g5tile 7or ,hea!n7 conv]ts at t "t2 ! =m] 7 dispos$ to look ) horror on ! latt]1 = _! impiety 9 n pay+ ! same reg>d to ! di/9ctions ( days & meats1 t !y did2 & ! latt]1 on ! contr>y1 7 incl9$ to look ) contempt on ! =m]1 = _! weakness & sup]/ition4 ,excell5t is ! advice :i* ! apo/le gives to bo? p>ties3 he exhorts ! ,jewi% conv]ts n to judge1 & ! ,g5tiles n to despise2 rememb]+ t ! k+dom ( heav5 is n meat & dr9k1 b righte\sness1 & peace1 & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,endeav\r to con=m y\rself to ?is advice2 to acquire a temp] ( univ]sal c&\r & b5evol5ce3 & le>n nei!r to despise nor condemn any p]sons on acc\nt ( _! p>ticul> modes ( fai? & wor%ip2 rememb]+ always1 t goodness is conf9$ to no p>ty2 t !re are wise & wor?y m5 among all ! sects ( ,*ri/ians2 & t1 to 8 own ma/]1 e "o mu/ /& or fall4 ,i w ent] no fur!r into ! sev]al po9ts discuss$ by ,/4 ,paul 9 8 v>i\s epi/les--mo/ ( !m too intricate = y\r und]/&+ at pres5t1 & _m ( !m beyond my abilities to /ate cle>ly4 ,i w only aga9 recomm5d to y1 to read ^? passages frequ5tly1 :i*1 ) s mu* f]v\r & en]gy1 excite y to ! practice ( ! mo/ exalt$ piety & b5evol5ce4 ,if ! effusions ( a he>t1 w>m$ ) ! t5d]e/ affection = ! :ole human race--if precept1 w>n+1 enc\ragem5t1 example1 urg$ by an eloqu5ce :i* su* affection only c\ld inspire1 are capable ( influ5c+ y\r m9d1 y _c fail to f9d1 9 su* p>ts ( 8 epi/les z are adapt$ to y\r und]/&+1 ! /ronge/ p]suasives to e virtue t c adorn & improve y\r nature4 ,! ,epi/le ( ,/4 ,james is entirely practical1 & exce$+ly f9e2 y _c /udy x too mu*4 ,x seems p>ticul>ly design$ to gu>d ,*ri/ians aga9/ misund]/&+ "s ?+s 9 ,/4 ,paul's writ+s1 :i* h be5 fatally p]v]t$ to ! enc\ragem5t ( a dep5dance on fai? alone1 )\t good works4 ,b ! m rational comm5tators w tell y1 t by ! works ( ! law1 :i* ! apo/le ass]ts to be incapable ( ju/ify+ u1 he means n ! works ( moral righte\sness1 b ! c]emonial works ( ! ,mosaic law2 on :i* ! ,jews laid ! greate/ /ress1 z necess>y to salvation4 ,b ,/4 ,james tells u1 t1 ,if any man among u seem to be religi\s1 & bridle? n 8 tongue1 b deceive? 8 own he>t1 t man's religion is va94 ,& t pure religion1 & undefil$ be=e ,god ! ,fa!r1 is ?is3 to visit ! fa!rless & wid[ 9 _! affliction1 & to keep himself unspott$ f ! _w4 ,fai? 9 ,*ri/1 if x produce n ^! effects1 he decl>es is dead1 or ( no p[]4 ,! ,epi/les ( ,/4 ,pet] are also full ( ! be/ in/ructions & admonitions1 conc]n+ ! relative duties ( life2 among/ :i* are set =? ! duties ( wom5 9 g5]al1 & ( wives 9 p>ticul>4 ,"s "p ( ! second ,epi/le is prophetical2 w>n+ ! *ur* ( false tea*]s1 & false doctr9es1 :i* w\ld und]m9e morality1 & disgrace ! cause ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,! fir/ ( ,/4 ,,john is writt5 9 a highly figurative /yle1 :i* makes x 9 "s p>ts h>d to be und]/ood3 b ! _s ( div9e love1 :i* x s f]v5tly expresses1 r5d]s x highly edify+ & delightful4--,t love ( ,god & ( man1 :i* ?is belov$ apo/le s pa!tically recomm5ds1 is 9 tru? ! ess5ce ( religion1 z our ,savi\r himself in=ms u4 ,! book ( ,,revelations conta9s a prophetical acc\nt ( mo/ ( ! great ev5ts relat+ to ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 :i* 7 to happ5 f ! "t ( ! writ]1 ,/4 ,john1 to ! end ( ! _w4 ,_m le>n$ m5 h tak5 a great deal ( pa9s to expla9 x2 & !y h done ?is 9 _m in/ances v successfully3 b1 ,i ?9k1 x is yet too soon = y to /udy ?is "p ( scripture2 "s ye>s h5ce p]haps !re may be no objection to y\r attempt+ x1 & tak+ into y\r h&s ! be/ expositions to assi/ y 9 read+ su* ( ! mo/ difficult p>ts ( ! ,new ,te/am5t z y _c n[ be suppos$ to und]/&4 ,may ,heav5 direct y 9 /udy+ ?is sacr$ volume1 & r5d] x ! means ( mak+ y wise unto salvation6 ,may y love & rev]5ce1 z x des]ves1 ?is bless$ & invaluable book1 :i* conta9s ! be/ rule ( life1 ! cle>e/ decl>ation ( ! w & laws ( ! ,deity1 ! reviv+ assurance ( fav\r to true p5it5ts1 & ! unspeakably joyful tid+s ( et]nal life & happ9ess to all ! truly virtu\s1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,savi\r & ,deliv]] ( ! _w6 ,adieu4 ,,footnote3 #ai ,"l ,lyttelton4 ,,lett] ,,iv4 ,,on ,,! ,,regulation ,,( ,,! ,,he>t ,,& ,,affections4 ,,y w h read ! ,new ,te/am5t to v little purpose1 my de>e/ ,niece1 if y d n p]ceive ! great end & int5tion ( all its precepts to be ! improvem5t & regulation ( ! he>t3 n ! outw>d actions alone1 b ! inw>d affections1 :i* give bir? to !m1 are ! subjects ( ^? precepts2 z appe>s 9 our ,savi\r's explanation#bj ( ! comm&m5ts deliv]$ to ,moses2 & 9 a ?\s& o!r passages ( ! gospels1 :i* x is ne$less to recite4 ,!re are no virtues m insi/$ on1 z necess>y to our future happ9ess1 ?an humility1 & s9c]ity1 or uprightness1 ( he>t2 yet none m difficult & r>e4 ,pride & vanity1 ! vices opposite to humility1 are ! s\rces ( almo/ all ! wor/ faults1 bo? ( m5 & wom54 ,! latt] are p>ticul>ly accus$--& n )\t reason--( vanity1 ! vice ( little m9ds1 *iefly conv]sant ) trifl+ subjects4 ,pride & vanity h be5 suppos$ to diff] s ess5tially1 z h>dly ev] to be f\nd 9 ! same p]son4 ,too pr\d to be va91 is no uncommon expression2 by :i* ,i suppose is meant1 too pr\d to be ov] anxi\s = ! admiration ( o!rs3 b ?is seems to be f\nd$ on mi/ake4 ,pride is1 ,i ?9k1 an high op9ion ( "o's self1 & an affect$ contempt ( o!rs3 ,i say affect$1 = t x is n a real contempt is evid5t f ?is1 t ! l[e/ object ( x is important en\gh to torture ! pr\d man's he>t1 only by refus+ him ! homage & admiration he requires4 ,?us ,haman c\ld reli% none ( ! advantages 9 :i* he valu$ himself1 :il/ t ,mordecai1 :om he pret5d$ to despise1 sat /ill 9 ! k+'s gate1 & w\ld n b[ to him z he pass$4 ,b z ! pr\d man's contempt ( o!rs is only assum$ ) a view to awe !m into rev]5ce by 8 pret5d$ sup]iority1 s x does n preclude an extreme inw>d anxiety ab\t _! op9ions1 & a slavi% dep5dance on !m = all 8 gratifications4 ,pride1 ?\gh a di/9ct passion1 is seldom unaccompani$ by vanity1 :i* is an extravagant desire ( admiration4 ,inde$1 ,i nev] saw an insol5t p]son1 9 :om a disc]n+ eye might n discov] a v l>ge %>e ( vanity1 & ( envy1 its usual companion4 ,"o may nev]!less see _m va9 p]sons :o are n pr\d2 ?\gh !y desire to be admir$1 !y d n always admire !mselves3 b z timid m9ds are apt to despair ( ^? ?+s !y e>ne/ly wi% =1 s y w (t5 see ! woman :o is mo/ anxi\s to be ?\ght h&some1 mo/ incl9$ to be dissatisfi$ ) h] looks1 & to ?9k all ! assi/ance ( art too little to atta9 ! end desir$4 ,to ?is cause1 ,i believe1 we may g5]ally attribute affectation2 :i* seems to imply a mean op9ion ( "o's own real =m1 or "*1 :ile we /rive aga9/ nature to alt] ourselves by ridicul\s contortions ( body1 or by feign$ s5tim5ts & unnatural mann]s4 ,!re is no art s mean1 :i* ?is mean passion w n desc5d to = its gratification--no creature s insignificant1 ^: inc5se x w n gladly receive4 ,f> f despis+ o!rs1 ! va9 man w c\rt !m ) ! mo/ assidu\s adulation2 9 hopes1 by fe$+ _! vanity1 to induce !m to supply ! crav+ wants ( 8 own4 ,he w put on ! guise ( b5evol5ce1 t5d]ness1 & fri5d%ip1 :]e he feels n ! lea/ degree ( k9dness1 9 ord] to prevail on good-nature & gratitude to l & to comm5d him2 b if1 9 any p>ticul> case1 he fancies ! airs ( insol5ce & contempt may succe$ bett]1 he makes no scruple to assume !m2 ?\gh s awkw>dly1 t he /ill appe>s to dep5d on ! brea? ( ! p]son he w\ld be ?\ght to despise4 ,weak & timid natures seldom v5ture to try ?is la/ me?od2 &1 :5 !y d1 x is )\t ! assurance necess>y to c>ry x on ) success3 b a bold & confid5t m9d w (t5] endeav\r to comm& & extort admiration ?an to c\rt x4 ,z wom5 are m fe>ful ?an m51 p]haps ?is may be "o reason :y !y are m va9 ?an pr\d2 :il/ ! o!r sex are (t5] pr\d ?an va94 ,x is1 ,i suppose1 f "s op9ion ( a c]ta9 greatness ( m9d accompany+ ! "o vice r ?an ! o!r1 t _m w readily confess _! pride1 nay1 & ev5 be pr\d ( _! pride1 :il/ e creature is a%am$ ( be+ convict$ ( vanity4 ,y see1 h[ev]1 t ! end ( bo? is ! same1 ?\gh pursu$ by diff]5t means2 or1 if x diff]s1 x is 9 ! importance ( ! subject4 ,:il/ m5 are pr\d ( p[]1 ( weal?1 dignity1 le>n+1 or abilities1 "y wom5 are usually ambiti\s ( no?+ m ?an to be admir$ = _! p]sons1 _! dress1 or _! mo/ trivial accompli%m5ts4 ,! homage ( m5 is _! gr& object2 b !y only desire !m to be 9 love ) _! p]sons1 c>eless h[ despicable _! m9ds appe>1 ev5 to ^! _! pret5d$ ador]s4 ,i h kn[n a woman s va9 z to boa/ ( ! mo/ disgraceful addresses2 be+ cont5t$ to be ?\ght meanly (1 9 po9ts ! mo/ int]e/+ to h] hon\r1 = ! sake ( hav+ x kn[n1 t h] p]son 0 attractive en\gh to make a man transgress ! b\nds ( respect due to h] "*1 :i* 0 n a vici\s "o1 if y except ?is intemp]ate vanity4 ,b ?is passion too (t5 leads to ! mo/ ru9\s actions1 always corrupts ! he>t1 &1 :5 indulg$1 r5d]s x1 p]haps1 z displeas+ 9 ! sight ( ! ,almighty1 z ^? faults :i* f9d lea/ m]cy f ! _w2 yet1 alas6 x is a passion s prevail+1 ,i _h almo/ said univ]sal1 9 our sex1 t x requires all ! ef=ts ( reason1 & all ! assi/ance ( grace1 totally to subdue x4 ,religion is inde$ ! only effectual rem$y = ?is evil4 ,if our he>ts are n d$icat$ to ,god1 !y w 9 "s way or o!r be d$icat$ to ! _w1 bo? 9 y\? & age4 ,if our actions are n con/antly ref]r$ to him1 if 8 approbation & fav\r is n our pr9cipal object1 we %all c]ta9ly take up ) ! applause ( m51 & make t ! rul+ motive ( our conduct4 ,h[ melan*oly is x to see ?is phantom s eag]ly foll[$ ?r\gh life6 :il/ all t is truly valuable to u is look$ ^u ) indiff]5ce2 or1 at be/1 made subord9ate to ?is d>l+ pursuit6 ,equally va9 & absurd is e s*eme ( life t is n subs]vi5t to1 & does n t]m9ate 91 t great end ( our be+--! atta9m5t ( real excell5ce1 & ( ! fav\r ( ,god4 ,:5ev] ?is becomes s9c]ely our object1 !n w pride & vanity1 envy1 ambition1 covet\sness1 & e evil passion1 lose _! p[] ov] u2 & we %all1 9 ! language ( scripture1 walk humbly ) our ,god4 ,we %all !n cease to rep9e "u our natural or accid5tal disadvantages1 & feel dissatisfi$ only ) our moral defects2--we %all love & respect all our fell[-creatures1 z ! *ildr5 ( ! same de> p>5t1 & p>ticul>ly ^? :o seek to d 8 w3 ,all our delight w be 9 ! sa9ts t are 9 ! e>?1 & 9 su* z excel 9 virtue4 ,we %all wi% to cultivate good-w1 & to promote innoc5t enjoym5t :]ev] we are3--we %all /rive to please1 n f vanity1 b f b5evol5ce4 ,in/ead ( contemplat+ our own fanci$ p]fections1 or ev5 real sup]iority ) self-complac5ce1 religion w tea* u to look into ourselves1 & fe>3 ! be/ ( u1 ,god kn[s1 h en\gh to fe>1 if we hone/ly se>* into all ! d>k recesses ( ! he>t1 & br+ out e ?\ght & int5tion fairly to ! light1 to be tri$ by ! precepts ( our pure & holy religion4 ,x is ) ! rules ( ! gospel we mu/ comp>e ourselves1 & n ) ! _w ar\nd u2 = we "k1 t ! _m are wick$3 & t we mu/ n be con=m$ to ! _w4 ,h[ necess>y x is frequ5tly ?us to ent] into ourselves1 & se>* out our _s1 w appe>1 if we consid]1 h[ mu* ! human he>t is prone to ins9c]ity1 & h[ (t51 f be+ fir/ l$ by vanity into attempts to impose ^u o!rs1 we come at la/ to impose on ourselves4 ,!re is no?+ m common ?an to see p fall into ! mo/ ridicul\s mi/akes1 ) reg>d to _! own *>act]s2 b ,i c by no means all[ su* mi/akes to be unavoidable1 & !re=e innoc5t3 !y arose f volunt>y ins9c]ity1 & are cont9u$ = want ( t /rict hone/y t[>ds ourselves & o!rs1 :i* ! ,scripture calls s+l5ess ( he>t2 & :i* 9 mod]n language is t]m$ simplicity1--! mo/ en*ant+ ( all qualities1 e/eem$ & belov$ 9 proportion to its r>5ess4 ,he1 :o requires tru? 9 ! inw>d p>ts1 w n excuse our self-deception2 = he has comm&$ u to exam9e ourselves dilig5tly1 & has giv5 u su* rules z c nev] mislead u1 if we desire ! tru?1 & are will+ to see our faults1 9 ord] to correct !m4 ,b ?is is ! po9t 9 :i* we are defective2 we are desir\s to ga9 our own approbation1 z well z t ( o!rs1 at a *eap] rate ?an t ( be+ really :at we ought to be2 & we take pa9s to p]suade ourselves t we are t :i* we indol5tly admire & approve4 ,!re is no?+ 9 :i* ?is self-deception is m notori\s ?an 9 :at reg>ds s5tim5t & feel+4 ,let a va9 "y woman be told t t5d]ness & s(tness is ! peculi> *>m ( ! sex1 t ev5 _! weakness is lovely1 & _! fe>s becom+1 & y w pres5tly obs]ve h] gr[ s t5d] z to be ready to weep = a fly2 s fe>ful1 t %e />ts at a fea!r2 & s weak-he>t$1 t ! smalle/ accid5t q ov]p[]s h]4 ,h] fondness & affection become fulsome & ridicul\s2 h] compassion gr[s contemptible weakness2 & h] appreh5siv5ess ! mo/ abject c[>dice3 =1 :5 once %e quits ! direction ( ,nature1 %e kn[s n :]e to /op1 & cont9ually exposes h]self by ! mo/ absurd extremes4 ,no?+ s effectually defeats its own ends z ?is k9d ( affectation3 = ?\gh w>m affections & t5d] feel+s are beyond measure amiable & *>m+1 :5 p]fectly natural1 & kept "u ! due control ( reason & pr9ciple1 yet no?+ is s truly disgu/+ z ! affectation ( !m1 or ev5 ! unbridl$ indulg5ce ( su* z are real4 ,rememb]1 my de>1 t our feel+s 7 n giv5 u = our ornam5t1 b to spur u on to "r actions4 ,compassion1 = in/ance1 0 n impress$ ^u ! human he>t1 only to adorn ! fair face ) te>s1 & to give an agreeable languor to ! eyes2 x 0 design$ to excite our utmo/ endeav\rs to relieve ! suff]]4 ,yet1 h[ (t5 h ,i he>d t selfi% weakness1 :i* flies f ! sight ( di/ress1 dignifi$ ) ! "n ( t5d]ness6--,my fri5d is1 ,i he>1 9 ! deepe/ affliction & mis]y2--,i h n se5 h]--= inde$ ,i _c be> su* sc5es--!y affect me too mu*6--^? :o h less s5sibility are fitt] = ?is _w2--b1 = my "p1 ,i own1 ,i am n able to support su* ?+s4--,i %all n attempt to visit h]1 till ,i he> %e has recov]$ h] spirits4 ,?is h ,i he>d said1 ) an air ( complac5ce2 & ! poor selfi% creature has p]suad$ h]self t %e _h f9] feel+s ?an ^? g5]\s fri5ds1 :o are sitt+ pati5tly 9 ! h\se ( m\rn+1 wat*+1 9 sil5ce1 ! prop] mom5t to p\r 9 ! balm ( com=t2--:o suppress$ _! own s5sations1 & only att5d$ to ^? ( ! afflict$ p]son2 & ^: te>s fl[$ 9 secret1 :il/ _! eyes & voice 7 taught to enliv5 ! s9k+ he>t ) ! appe>ance ( *e]fulness4 ,t sort ( t5d]ness :i* makes u useless1 may inde$ be piti$ & excus$1 if ow+ to natural imbecility2 b1 if x pret5ds to lovel9ess & excell5ce1 x becomes truly contemptible4 ,! same degree ( active c\rage is n to be expect$ 9 woman z 9 man2 &1 n belong+ to h] nature1 x is n agreeable 9 h]3 b passive c\rage--pati5ce1 & =titude "u suff]+s--pres5ce ( m9d1 & calm resignation 9 dang]--are surely desirable 9 e rational creature2 especially 9 "o pr(ess+ to believe 9 an ov]-rul+ ,provid5ce1 9 :i* we may at all times quietly confide1 & :i* we may safely tru/ ) e ev5t t does n dep5d ^u our own w4 ,:5ev] y f9d y\rself defici5t 9 ^! virtues1 let x be a subject ( %ame & humiliation--n ( vanity & self-complac5ce3 d n fancy y\rself ! m amiable = t :i* really makes y despicable2 b cont5t y\rself ) ! faults & weaknesses t belong to y1 )\t putt+ on m by way ( ornam5t4 ,) reg>d to t5d]ness1 rememb] t compassion is be/ %[n by an ard\r to relieve2 & affection1 by assiduity to promote ! good & happ9ess ( ! p]sons y love2 t te>s are unamiable1 in/ead ( be+ ornam5tal1 :5 volunt>ily indulg$2 & c nev] be attractive b :5 !y fl[ irresi/ibly1 & avoid obs]vation z mu* z possible3 ! same may be said ( e o!r m>k ( passion4 ,x attracts our sympa?y1 if involunt>y1 & n design$ = our notice--,x (f5ds1 if we see t x is purposely indulg$ & obtrud$ on our obs]vation4 ,ano!r po9t1 on :i* ! he>t is apt to deceive itself1 is g5]osity3 we _c be> to suspect ourselves ( base & ung5]\s feel+s1 !re=e we let !m "w )\t att5d+ to !m1 or we endeav\r to f9d out "s bett] motive = ^? actions1 :i* really fl[ f envy & malignity4 ,be=e y flatt] y\rself t y are a g5]\s b5evol5t p]son1 take c>e to exam9e :e!r y are really glad ( e advantage & excell5ce1 :i* y\r fri5ds & companions possess1 ?\gh !y are su* z y are y\rself defici5t 94 ,if y\r si/] or fri5d makes a great] pr(ici5cy ?an y\rself 9 any accompli%m5t1 :i* y are 9 pursuit (1 d y nev] wi% to /op h] progress1 in/ead ( try+ to ha/5 y\r own8 ,! b\nd>ies betwe5 virtu\s emulation & vici\s envy are v nice1 & may be easily mi/ak54 ,! fir/ w awak5 y\r att5tion to y\r own defects1 & excite y\r endeav\rs to improve2 ! la/ w make y rep9e at ! improvem5ts ( o!rs1 & wi% to rob !m ( ! praise !y h des]v$4 ,d y s9c]ely rejoice :5 y\r si/] is enjoy+ pleasure or comm5dation1 ?\gh y are at ! same "t 9 disagreeable or mortify+ circum/ances8 ,d y delight to see h] approv$ & belov$1 ev5 by ^? :o d n pay y equal att5tion8 ,are y afflict$ & humbl$1 :5 %e is f\nd to be 9 fault1 ?\gh y y\rself are rem>kably cle> f ! same (f5ce8 ,if y\r he>t assures y ( ! affirmative to ^! que/ions1 !n may y ?9k y\rself a k9d si/] & a g5]\s fri5d3 = y mu/ obs]ve1 my de>1 t sc>cely any creature is s deprav$ z n to be capable ( k9d affections 9 "s circum/ances4 ,we are all naturally b5evol5t1 :5 no selfi% int]e/ int]f]es1 & :]e no advantage is to be giv5 up3 we c all pity di/ress1 :5 x lies compla9+ at our feet1 & confesses our sup]iority & happi] situation3 b ,i h se5 ! suff]] himself become ! object ( envy & ill-w1 z soon z 8 =titude & greatness ( m9d _h begun to attract admiration1 & to make ! envi\s p]son feel ! sup]iority ( virtue above good =tune4 ,to take s9c]e pleasure 9 ! bless+s & excell5cies ( o!rs1 is a mu* sur] m>k ( b5evol5ce ?an to pity _! calamities3 & y mu/ always ackn[l$ge y\rself ung5]\s & selfi%1 :5ev] y are less ready to rejoice ) !m t d rejoice1 ?an to weep ) !m t weep4 ,if ev] y\r comm5dations ( o!rs are =c$ f y1 by ! fe> ( betray+ y\r envy--or if ev] y feel a secret desire to m5tion some?+ t may abate ! admiration giv5 !m1 d n try to conceal ! base disposition f y\rself1 s9ce t is n ! way to cure x4 ,human nature is ev] liable to corruption1 & has 9 x ! se$s ( e vice1 z well z ( e virtue2 & ! fir/ w be cont9ually %oot+ =? & gr[+ up1 if n c>efully wat*$ & root$ out z fa/ z !y appe>4 ,x is ! bus9ess ( religion to purify & exalt u1 f a /ate ( imp]fection & infirmity1 to t :i* is necess>y & ess5tial to happ9ess4 ,envy w\ld make u mis]able 9 heav5 itself1 c\ld x be admitt$ !re2 = we mu/ !re see be+s f> m excell5t1 & consequ5tly m happy ?an ourselves2 & till we c rejoice 9 see+ virtue rew>d$ 9 proportion to its degree1 we c nev] hope to be among ! numb] ( ! bless$4 ,wat* !n1 my de> *ild1 & obs]ve e evil prop5sity ( y\r he>t1 t y may 9 "t correct x1 ) ! assi/ance ( t grace :i* alone c conqu] ! evils ( our nature1 & :i* y mu/ con/antly & e>ne/ly implore4 ,i mu/ add1 t ev5 ^? vices :i* y w\ld mo/ blu% to own1 & :i* mo/ effectually defile & vilify ! female he>t1 may by degrees be introduc$ into y\rs--to ! ru9 ( t virtue1 )\t :i*1 mis]y & %ame mu/ be y\r portion--unless ! av5ues ( ! he>t are gu>d$ by a s9c]e abhorr5ce ( e ?+ t approa*es t[>ds evil4 ,w\ld y be ( ! numb] ( ^? bless$1 :o are pure 9 he>t1 y mu/ hate & avoid e ?+1 bo? 9 books & 9 conv]sation1 t conveys impure ideas1 h[ev] neatly clo!d 9 dec5t language1 or recomm5d$ to y\r ta/e by pret5d$ ref9em5ts1 & t5d] s5tim5ts--by elegance ( /yle1 or =ce ( wit & g5ius4 ,i mu/ n n[ beg9 to give y my ?\ghts on ! regulation ( ! affections1 z t is a subject ( too mu* consequ5ce to be soon dismiss$4 ,i %all d$icate to x my next lett]3 9 ! mean "t1 believe me1 ,y\r ev] affectionate4 ,,footnote3 #bj ,matt4 v4 ,,lett] ,v4 ,,on ,,! ,,regulation ,,( ,,! ,,affections4 ,,! atta*m5ts ( ! he>t1 on :i* almo/ all ! happ9ess or mis]y ( life dep5ds1 are mo/ int]e/+ objects ( our consid]ation4 ,i %all give my de> niece ! obs]vations :i* exp]i5ce has enabl$ me to draw f real life1 & n f :at o!rs h said or writt51 h[ev] great _! au?ority4 ,! fir/ atta*m5t ( "y he>ts is fri5d%ip--! noble/ & happie/ ( affections1 :5 real1 & built on a solid f\ndation2 b1 (t5] p]nici\s ?an useful to v "y p1 because ! connection itself is ill und]/ood1 & ! subject ( x frequ5tly ill *os54 ,_! fir/ error is t ( suppos+ equality ( age1 & exact simil>ity ( disposition1 indisp5sably requisite 9 fri5ds2 :]eas ^! are circum/ances :i* 9 great measure disqualify !m = assi/+ ea* o!r 9 moral improvem5ts1 or supply+ ea* o!r's defects2 !y expose !m to ! same dang]s1 & incl9e !m to enc\rage r ?an correct ea* o!r's fail+s4 ,! gr& cem5t ( ?is k9d ( fri5d%ip is tell+ secrets1 :i* !y call confid5ce3 & ,i v]ily believe t ! desire ( hav+ secrets to tell1 has (t5 help$ to draw silly girls into v unhappy adv5tures4 ,if !y h no lov] or am\r to talk (1 ! too frequ5t subject ( _! confid5ce is betray+ ! secrets ( _! families2 or conjur+ up fanci$ h>d%ips to compla9 ( aga9/ _! p>5ts or relations3 ?is odi\s cabal1 !y call fri5d%ip2 & fancy !mselves dignifi$ by ! pr(ession2 b no?+ is m diff]5t f ! reality1 z is se5 by obs]v+ h[ g5]ally ^? e>ly fri5d%ips drop (f1 z ! p>ties advance 9 ye>s & und]/&+4 ,d n y1 my de>1 be too ready to pr(ess a fri5d%ip ) any ( y\r "y companions4 ,love !m1 & be always ready to s]ve & oblige !m1 & to promote all _! innoc5t gratifications3 b1 be v c>eful h[ y ent] into confid5ce ) girls ( y\r own age4 ,r *oose "s p]son ( rip] ye>s & judgm5t1 ^: good-nature & wor?y pr9ciples may assure y ( h] read9ess to d y a s]vice1 & ( h] c&\r & condesc5sion t[>ds y4 ,i d n expect t y\? %\ld delight to associate ) age1 or %\ld lay op5 its feel+s & incl9ations to su* z h almo/ =got :at !y 71 or h[ to make prop] all[ance = !m2 b if y are =tunate en\gh to meet ) a "y woman eight or t5 ye>s old] ?an y\rself1 ( good s5se & good pr9ciples1 to :om y c make y\rself agreeable1 x may be "o ( ! happie/ circum/ances ( y\r life4 ,%e w be able to advise & to improve y--& y\r desire ( ?is assi/ance w recomm5d y to h] ta/e1 z mu* z h] sup]ior abilities w recomm5d h] to y4 ,su* a connection w af=d y m pleasure1 z well z m pr(it1 ?an y c expect f a girl l y\rself1 equally unprovid$ ) k1 prud5ce1 or any ( ^? qualifications :i* are necess>y to make society delightful4 ,) a fri5d1 su* z ,i h describ$1 ( tw5ty-?ree or tw5ty-f\r ye>s ( age1 y c h>dly pass an h\r )\t f9d+ y\rself br\ght =w>d 9 "s useful k2 )\t le>n+ some?+ ( ! _w or ( y\r own nature1 "s rule ( behavi\r1 or "s necess>y caution 9 ! conduct ( life3 = ev5 9 ! gaye/ conv]sations1 su* useful h9ts may (t5 be ga!r$ f ^? ^: k & exp]i5ce are mu* beyond our own4 ,:5ev] y f9d y\rself 9 real want ( advice1 or seek ! relief ( unburd5+ y\r he>t1 su* a fri5d w be able to judge ( ! feel+s y describe1 or ( ! circum/ances y are 9--p]haps f h] own exp]i5ce--or1 at lea/1 f ! k %e w h ga9$ ( human nature6 %e w be able to po9t out y\r dang]s1 & to guide y into ! "r pa?2 or1 if %e f9ds h]self incapable1 %e w h ! prud5ce to direct y to "s abl] advis]4 ,! age ,i h m5tion$ w n prev5t h] jo9+ 9 y\r pleasures1 nor w x make h] a dull or grave companion2 on ! contr>y1 %e w h m mat]ials = ent]ta9+ conv]sation1 & h] livel9ess w %ew itself m agreeably ?an 9 "o ( y\r own age4 ,y\r's !re=e w be ! advantage 9 su* a connection2 yet d n despair ( be+ admitt$ into x1 if y h an amiable & docile disposition4 ,+5u\s y\? has _m *>ms = a b5evol5t m9d2 &1 z no?+ is m ende>+ ?an ! ex]cise ( b5evol5ce1 ! hope ( be+ useful & b5eficial to y w make h] fond ( y\r company4 ,i h kn[n "s ( ! sweete/ & mo/ delightful connections betwe5 p]sons ( diff]5t ages1 9 :i* ! eld] has receiv$ ! highe/ gratification f ! affection & docility ( ! y\ng]2 :il/ ! latt] has ga9$ ! noble/ advantages f ! conv]sation & c\nsels ( h] wis] fri5d4 ,nor has ! atta*m5t be5 )\t use z well z pleasure to ! eld] p>ty4 ,%e has f\nd t !re is no bett] way ( improv+ "o's own atta9m5ts1 ?an by imp>t+ !m to ano!r2 & ! desire ( do+ ?is 9 ! mo/ acceptable way has add$ a sweetness & g5tl5ess to h] mann]1 & taught h] ! arts ( ins9uat+ in/ruction1 & ( w9n+ ! he>t1 :il/ %e conv9ces ! und]/&+4 ,i hope1 my de>1 y 9 y\r turn w be ?is useful & engag+ fri5d to y\r y\ng] companions1 p>ticul>ly to y\r si/]s & bro!rs1 :o ought ev]--unless !y %\ld prove unwor?y--to be y\r ne>e/ & de>e/ fri5ds1 ^: int]e/ & welf>e y are b\nd to desire z mu* z y\r own4 ,if y are want+ "h1 d n fancy y\rself qualifi$ = fri5d%ip ) o!rs1 b1 be assur$1 y\r he>t is too n>r[ & selfi% = s g5]\s an affection4 ,rememb]1 t ! end ( true fri5d%ip is ! good ( its object1 & ! cultivation ( virtue1 9 two he>ts emul\s ( ea* o!r1 & desir\s to p]petuate _! society beyond ! grave4 ,no?+ c be m contr>y to ?is end ?an t mutual int]c\rse ( flatt]y1 :i* "s call fri5d%ip4 ,a real fri5d w v5ture to displease me1 r ?an indulge my faulty incl9ations1 or increase my natural frailties2 %e w endeav\r to make me acqua9t$ ) myself1 & w put me ^u gu>d+ ! weak p>ts ( my "*4 ,fri5d%ip1 9 ! highe/ s5se ( ! ^w1 c only subsi/ betwe5 p]sons ( /rict integrity & true g5]osity4 ,be=e y fancy y\rself possess$ ( su* a treasure1 y %\ld exam9e ! value ( y\r own he>t1 & see h[ well x is qualifi$ = s sacr$ a connection2 & !n a h>d] task rema9s--to f9d out :e!r ! object ( y\r affection is also endu$ ) ! same virtu\s disposition4 ,y\? & inexp]i5ce are ill able to p5etrate into *>act]s3 ! lea/ appe>ance ( good attracts _! admiration1 & !y imm$iately suppose !y h f\nd ! object !y pursu$4 ,x is a melan*oly consid]ation1 t ! judgem5t c only be =m$ by exp]i5ce1 :i* g5]ally comes too late = our own use1 & is seldom accept$ = t ( o!rs4 ,i fe> x is 9 va9 = me to tell y :at dang]\s mi/akes ,i made 9 ! e>ly *oice ( fri5ds--h[ incapable ,i !n 0 ( f9d+ out su* z 7 fit = me1 & h[ little ,i 0 acqua9t$ ) ! true nature ( fri5d%ip1 :5 ,i ?\ght myself mo/ f]v5tly engag$ 9 x6 ,i am s5sible all ?is w h>dly p]suade y to *oose by ! eyes ( o!rs1 or ev5 to suspect t y\r own may be deceiv$4 ,yet1 if y %\ld give any weight to my obs]vations1 x may n be q useless to m5tion to y "s ( ! ess5tial requisites 9 a fri5d2 & to exhort y nev] to *oose "o 9 :om !y are want+4 ,! fir/ ( ^! is a deep & s9c]e reg>d = religion4 ,if y\r fri5d draws h] pr9ciples f ! same s\rce ) y\rself1 if ! gospel precepts are ! rule ( h] life1 z well z y\r's1 y w always "k :at to expect f h]1 & h "o common /&>d ( "r & wrong to ref] to1 by :i* to regulate all mat]ial po9ts ( conduct4 ,! woman :o ?9ks lightly ( sacr$ ?+s1 or :o is ev] he>d to speak ( !m ) levity or indiff]5ce1 _c reasonably be expect$ to pay a m s]i\s reg>d to ! laws ( fri5d%ip1 or to be uni=mly punctual 9 ! p]=mance ( any ( ! duties ( society2 take no su* p]son to y\r bosom1 h[ev] recomm5d$ by good-hum\r1 wit1 or any o!r qualification2 nor let gaiety or ?\ghtlessness be deem$ an excuse = (f5d+ 9 ?is important po9t3 a p]son habituat$ to ! love & rev]5ce ( religion & virtue1 no m wants ! gu>d ( s]i\s consid]ation to re/ra9 h] f speak+ disrespectfully ( !m1 ?an to prev5t h] speak+ ill ( h] de>e/ fri5d4 ,9 ! livelie/ h\r ( mir?1 ! innoc5t he>t c dictate no?+ b :at is innoc5t2 x w imm$iately take al>m at ! appreh5sion ( do+ wrong1 & /op at once 9 ! full c>e] ( y\?ful sprightl9ess1 if rem9d$ ( ! neglect or transgression ( any duty4 ,wat* = ^! symptoms ( innoc5ce & goodness1 & admit no "o to y\r entire affection1 :o w\ld ev] p]suade y to make light ( any sort ( (f5ce1 or :o c treat ) levity or contempt any p]son or ?+ t be>s a relation to religion4 ,a due reg>d to reputation is ! next indisp5sable qualification4--,h reg>d to ?y "n1 sai? ! wise son ( ,sira*1 = t w cont9ue ) !e above a ?\s& great treasures ( gold4 ,! "y p]son1 :o is c>eless ( blame1 & indiff]5t to ! e/eem ( ! wise & prud5t "p ( ! _w1 is n only a mo/ dang]\s companion1 b gives a c]ta9 pro( ( ! want ( rectitude 9 h] own m9d4 ,discretion is ! gu>dian ( all ! virtues2 &1 :5 %e =sakes !m1 !y _c long resi/ ! attacks ( an enemy4 ,!re is a pr(ligacy ( _s 9 defy+ ! rules ( decorum1 & despis+ c5sure1 :i* seldom ends o!rwise ?an 9 extreme corruption & utt] ru94 ,mode/y & prud5ce are qualities t e>ly display !mselves1 & are easily disc]n$3 :]e ^! d n appe>1 y %\ld avoid1 n only fri5d%ip1 b e /ep t[>ds intimacy1 le/ y\r own "* %\ld suff] ) t ( y\r companion2 b1 :]e !y %9e =? 9 any em95t degree1 y may safely cultivate an acqua9tance1 9 ! reasonable hope ( f9d+ ! solid fruits ( virtue b5ea? su* sweet & promis+ blossoms3 %\ld y be disappo9t$1 y w at lea/ h run no risk 9 ! se>* aft] !m1 & may *]i% z a cr$itable acqua9tance ! p]son s adorn$1 ?\gh %e may n des]ve a place 9 y\r inmo/ he>t4 ,! und]/&+ mu/ next be exam9$3 & ?is is a po9t :i* requires s mu* und]/&+ to judge ( 9 ano!r1 t ,i mu/ e>ne/ly recomm5d to y1 n to rely entirely on y\r own1 b to take ! op9ion ( y\r old] fri5ds4 ,i d n wi% y to seek = bright & uncommon tal5ts1 ?\gh ^! are s\rces ( inexhau/ible delight & improvem5t1 :5 f\nd 9 company ) solid judgm5t & s\nd pr9ciples4 ,good s5se 7by :i* ,i mean a capacity = reason+ ju/ly & disc]n+ truly7 appli$ to ! uses ( life1 & ex]cis$ 9 di/+ui%+ *>act]s & direct+ conduct1 is alone necess>y to an intimate connection2 b1 )\t ?is1 ! be/ int5tions1 ?\gh c]ta9 ( rew>d h]eaft]1 may fail ( produc+ _! effects 9 ?is life2 nor c !y s+ly con/itute ! "* ( an useful & valuable fri5d4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! mo/ dazzl+ g5ius1 or ! mo/ engag+ wit & hum\r1 c b ill answ] ! purposes ( fri5d%ip1 )\t pla9 common s5se & a faculty ( j reason+4 ,:at c "o d ) ^? :o w n be answ]$ ) reason1 & :o1 :5 y are endeav\r+ to conv9ce or p]suade !m by s]i\s argum5ts1 w p>ry ! bl[ ) a witty rep>tee or a /roke ( poignant raill]y8 ,i "k n :e!r su* a reply is less provok+ ?an t ( an ob/9ate fool1 :o answ]s y\r /ronge/ reasons )--,:at y say may be v true1 b ?is is my way ( ?9k+4 ,a small acqua9tance ) ! _w w %[ y in/ances ( ! mo/ absurd & fooli% conduct 9 p]sons ( brilliant p>ts & ent]ta9+ faculties4 ,b h[ trifl+ is ! tal5t ( div]t+ an idle h\r1 comp>$ ) true wisdom & prud5ce1 :i* are p]petually want$ to direct u safely & happily ?r\gh life1 & to make u useful & valuable to o!rs6 ,fancy1 ,i "k1 w h h] %>e 9 fri5d%ip1 z well z 9 love3--y mu/ please z well z s]ve me1 be=e ,i c love y z ! fri5d ( my he>t4 ,b ! faculties t please = an ev5+ may n please = life4 ,! hum\r\s man soon runs ?r\gh 8 /ock ( odd /ories1 mimickry1 & je/2 & ! wit1 by con/ant repeat$ fla%es1 conf\nds & tires "o's intellect1 in/ead ( enliv5+ x ) agreeable surprise3 b good s5se c nei!r tire nor we> out2 x improves by ex]cise1 & increases 9 value1 ! m x is kn[n3 ! pleasure x gives 9 conv]sation is la/+ & satisfactory1 because x is accompani$ ) improvem5t2 its wor? is proportion$ to ! occasion t calls = x1 & rises highe/ on ! mo/ int]e/+ topics2 ! he>t1 z well z ! und]/&+1 f9ds its acc\nt 9 x2 & our noble/ int]e/s are promot$ by ! ent]ta9m5t we receive f su* a companion4 ,a good temp] is ! next qualification2 ! value ( :i* 9 a fri5d1 y w want no argum5ts to prove1 :5 y are truly conv9c$ ( ! necessity ( x 9 y\rself1 :i* ,i %all endeav\r to %[ y 9 a foll[+ lett]4 ,b1 z ?is is a quality 9 :i* y may be deceiv$1 )\t a long & intimate acqua9tance1 y mu/ n be ha/y 9 =m+ connections1 be=e y h _h suffici5t opportunity = mak+ obs]vations on ?is head4 ,a "y p]son1 :5 pleas$ & enliv5$ by ! pres5ce ( h] y\?ful companions1 seldom %[s ill temp]2 :i* mu/ be extreme inde$1 if x is n at lea/ controllable 9 su* situations4 ,b1 y mu/ wat* h] behavi\r to h] own family1 & ! degree ( e/imation %e /&s 9 ) !m4 ,obs]ve h] mann] to s]vants & inf]iors--to *ildr5--& ev5 to animals4 ,see 9 :at mann] %e be>s disappo9tm5ts1 contradiction1 & re/ra9t2 & :at degree ( vexation %e expresses on any accid5t ( loss or tr\ble4 ,if 9 su* little trials %e %[s a meek1 resign$1 & *e]ful temp]1 %e w probably pres]ve x on great] occasions2 b if %e is impati5t & discont5t$ "u ^!1 h[ w %e support ! f> great] evils :i* may await h] 9 h] progress ?r\gh life8 ,if y %\ld h an opportunity ( see+ h] 9 sickness1 obs]ve :e!r h] compla9ts are ( a mild & g5tle k9d1 =c$ f h] by pa91 & re/ra9$ z mu* z possible2 or :e!r !y are expressions ( a turbul5t rebelli\s m9d1 t h>dly submits to ! ,div9e h&4 ,see :e!r %e is tractable1 consid]ate1 k9d1 & grateful1 to ^? ab\t h]3 or :e!r %e takes ! opportunity1 :i* _! compassion gives h]1 to tyrannize ov] & torm5t !m4 ,wom5 are 9 g5]al v liable to ill heal?1 :i* mu/ necess>ily make !m 9 "s measure tr\blesome & disagreeable to ^? !y live )4 ,!y %\ld !re=e1 take ! m pa9s to light5 ! burd5 z mu* z possible1 by pati5ce & good hum\r2 & be c>eful n to let _! infirmities break 9 on ! heal?1 fre$om1 or enjoym5ts ( o!rs1 m ?an is ne$ful & j4 ,"s ladies seem to ?9k x v improp] = any p]son )9 _! rea* to enjoy a mom5t's com=t :ile !y are 9 pa92 & make no scruple ( sacrific+ to _! own lea/ conv5i5ce1 :5ev] !y are indispos$1 ! prop] re/1 meals1 or refre%m5ts ( _! s]vants1 & ev5 sometimes ( _! husb&s & *ildr54 ,b _! selfi%ness defeats its own purpose1 z x weak5s t affection & t5d] pity :i* excites ! mo/ assidu\s s]vices1 & af=ds ! mo/ heal+ balm to ! he>t ( ! suff]]4 ,i h already express$ my wi%es t y\r *os5 fri5d may be "s ye>s old] ?an y\rself2 b ?is is an advantage n always to be obta9$4 ,:atev] be h] age1 religion1 discretion1 good s5se1 & good temp]1 mu/ on no acc\nt be disp5s$ )2 & till y c f9d "o s qualifi$1 y _h bett] make no clos] connection ?an t ( a mutual int]c\rse ( civilities & good (fices4 ,b if x is always y\r aim to mix ) ! be/ company1 & to be wor?y ( su* society1 y w probably meet ) "s "o among !m des]v+ y\r affection1 to :om y may be equally agreeable4 ,:5 ,i speak ( ! be/ company1 ,i d n mean1 9 ! common acceptation ( ! ^w1 p]sons ( high rank & =tune--b r ! mo/ wor?y & s5sible4 ,x is h[ev] v important to a "y woman to be introduc$ into life on a respectable foot+1 & to conv]se ) ^? ^: mann]s & /yle ( life may poli% h] behavi\r1 ref9e h] s5tim5ts1 & give h] consequ5ce 9 ! eye ( ! _w4 ,y\r equals 9 rank are mo/ prop] = intimacy1 b to be sometimes among/ y\r sup]iors is e way desirable & advantage\s1 unless x %\ld inspire y ) pride1 or ) ! fooli% desire ( emulat+ _! gr&eur & exp5se4 ,above all ?+s avoid intimacy ) ^? ( l[ bir? & education6 nor ?9k x a m>k ( humility to delight 9 su* society2 = x mu* (t5] proce$s f ! meane/ k9d ( pride1--t ( be+ ! head ( ! company1 & see+ y\r companions subs]vi5t to y4 ,! s]vile flatt]y & submission1 :i* usually recomm5d su* p1 & make am5ds = _! ignorance & want ( conv]sation1 w infallibly corrupt y\r he>t1 & make all company insipid f :om y _c expect ! same homage4 ,y\r mann]s & faculties1 in/ead ( improv+1 mu/ be cont9ually l[]$1 to suit y to y\r companions2 &1 believe me1 y w f9d x no easy matt] to raise !m aga9 to a level ) ^? ( polite & well-in=m$ p4 ,! greate/ k9dness & civility to inf]iors is p]fectly consi/5t ) prop] caution on ?is head4 ,treat !m always ) affability1 & talk to !m ( _! own affairs ) an affectionate int]e/2 b nev] make !m famili>1 nor admit !m z associates 9 y\r div]sions3 b1 above all1 nev] tru/ !m ) y\r secrets1 :i* is putt+ y\rself entirely 9 _! p[]1 & subject+ y\rself to ! mo/ %ameful slav]y4 ,! only reason = mak+ *oice ( su* confidants1 mu/ be ! c]ta9ty t !y w n v5ture to blame or contradict incl9ations1 :i* y are consci\s no true fri5d w\ld enc\rage4 ,b ?is is a meanness into :i* ,i tru/ y are 9 no dang] ( fall+4 ,i r hope y w h ! laudable ambition ( sp5d+ y\r "t *iefly ) ^?1 ^: sup]ior tal5ts1 education1 & polit5ess1 may cont9ually improve y1 & ^: society w d y hon\r4 ,h[ev]1 let no advantage ( ?is k9d weigh aga9/ ! want ( pr9ciple4 ,i h long ago resolv$ ) ,david1 t1 z f> z lies 9 my p[]1 ,i w n "k a wick$ p]son4 ,no?+ c comp5sate = ! contagion ( bad example1 & = ! dang] ( we>+ (f by use t abhorr5ce ( evil actions & s5tim5ts1 :i* e innoc5t m9d sets out )1 b :i* an indiscrim9ate acqua9tance 9 ! _w soon abates1 & at l5g? de/roys4 ,if y are good1 & seek fri5d%ip only among ! good1 ,i tru/ y w be happy en\gh to f9d x4 ,! wise son ( ,sira* pron\nces t y w4 #ba;,a fai?ful fri5d1 sai? he1 is ! m$ic9e ( life2 & he t fe>e? ! ,"l %all f9d him4 ,:oso fe>e? ! ,"l %all direct 8 fri5d%ip aright2 =1 z he is1 s %all 8 neighb\r be also4 ,9 ! same admirable book1 y w f9d directions h[ to *oose & pres]ve a fri5d4 ,inde$ !re is h>dly a circum/ance 9 life conc]n+ :i* y may n !re meet ) ! be/ advice imag9able4 ,caution 9 mak+ fri5d%ips is p>ticul>ly recomm5d$4 #bb;,be 9 peace ) _m1 nev]!less h b "o c\nsellor ( a ?\s&4 ,if ?\ w\ld/ get a fri5d1 prove him fir/1 & be n ha/y to cr$it him2 = "s man is a fri5d = 8 own occasion1 & w n abide 9 ! day ( tr\ble4 ,& !re is a fri5d1 :o1 be+ turn$ to enmity & /rife1 w discov] ?y reproa*4 ,aga91 ,"s fri5d is a companion at ! table1 & w n cont9ue 9 ! day ( ?y affliction2 b 9 ?y prosp]ity he w be z ?yself1 & w be bold ov] ?y s]vants3 if ?\ be br\ght l[1 he w be aga9/ !e1 & w hide himself f ?y face4 ,*ap4 ix4 #aj4 ,=sake n an old fri5d2 = ! new is n comp>able to him--,a new fri5d is z new w9e2 :5 x is old1 ?\ %alt dr9k x ) pleasure4 ,:5 y h discreetly *os51 ! next po9t is h[ to pres]ve y\r fri5d4 ,numb]s compla9 ( ! fickl5ess & +ratitude ( ^? on :om !y be/[$ _! affection2 b few exam9e1 :e!r :at !y compla9 ( is n ow+ to !mselves4 ,affection is n l a portion ( freehold l&1 :i* once settl$ ^u y is a possession = ev]1 )\t fur!r tr\ble on y\r "p4 ,if y gr[ less des]v+1 or less att5tive to please1 y mu/ expect to see ! effects ( y\r remissness1 9 ! gradual decl9e ( y\r fri5d's e/eem & atta*m5t4 ,res5tm5t & reproa*es w n recal :at y h lo/2 b1 on ! contr>y1 w ha/5 ! dissolution ( e rema9+ tie4 ,! be/ rem$y is1 to r5ew y\r c>e & assiduity to des]ve & cultivate affection1 )\t seem+ to h p]ceiv$ its abatem5t4 ,jeal\sy & di/ru/ are ! bane ( fri5d%ip1 ^: ess5ce is e/eem & affiance4 ,b if jeal\sy is express$ by unk9d upbraid+s1 or1 :at is worse1 by cold haughty looks & insol5t contempt1 x c h>dly fail1 if (t5 repeat$1 to realize ! mis=tune1 :i* at fir/ p]haps 0 imag9>y4 ,no?+ c be m an antidote to affection ?an su* behavi\r1 or ?an ! cause ( x1 :i*1 9 reality1 is no?+ b pride2 ?\gh ! jeal\s p]son w\ld fa9 attribute x to uncommon t5d]ness & delicacy3 b t5d]ness is nev] s express$3 x is inde$ deeply s5sible ( unk9dness1 b x _c be unk9d2--x may subsi/ ) ang]1 b n ) contempt2--x may be weak5$1 or ev5 kill$1 by +ratitude2 b x _c be *ang$ into hatr$4 ,rememb] always1 t if y w\ld be lov$1 y mu/ be amiable4 ,habit may1 inde$1 = a "t1 supply ! defici5cy ( m]it2 :at we h long lov$ we d n easily cease to love2 b habit w at l5g? be conqu]$ by frequ5t disgu/s4--#bc,:oso ca/e? a /one at ! birds1 fraye? !m away2 & he t upbraide? 8 fri5d1 breake? fri5d%ip4 ,?\gh ?\ drewe/ a sword at ?y fri5d1 yet despair n1 = !re may be a return+ to fav\r4 ,if ?\ ha/ op5$ ?y m\? aga9/ ?y fri5d1 fe> n1 = !re may be a reconciliation2 except+ = upbraid+1 or pride1 or disclos+ ( secrets1 or a trea*]\s w\nd1--=1 = ^! ?+s e fri5d w dep>t4 ,i h hi!rto spok5 ( a fri5d 9 ! s+ul> numb]1 r 9 compliance ) ! notions ( mo/ writ]s1 :o h treat$ ( fri5d%ip1 & :o g5]ally suppose x c h b "o object1 ?an f my own ideas4 ,! highe/ k9d ( fri5d%ip is inde$ conf9$ to "o2--,i mean ! conjugal1 :i*1 9 its p]fection1 is s entire & absolute an union ( int]e/1 w1 & affection1 z no o!r connection c /& 9 competition )4 ,b !re are v>i\s degrees ( fri5d%ip1 :i* c admit ( sev]al objects1 e/eem$1 & delight$ 91 = diff]5t qualities1 & ^: sep>ate rights are p]fectly compatible4 ,p]haps x is n possible to love two p]sons exactly 9 ! same degree2 yet1 ! diff]5ce may be s small1 t none ( ! p>ties c be c]ta9 on :i* side ! scale prepond]ates4 ,x is n>r[ness ( m9d to wi% to conf9e y\r fri5d's affection solely to y\rself2 s9ce y are consci\s t1 h[ev] p]fect y\r atta*m5t may be1 y _c possibly supply to h] all ! bless+s %e may d]ive f sev]al fri5ds1 :o may ea* love h] z well z y d1 & may ea* contribute l>gely to h] happ9ess4 ,if %e dep5ds on y alone = all ! com=ts & advantages ( fri5d%ip1 y\r abs5ce or dea? may leave h] desolate & =lorn4 ,if !re=e y pref] h] good to y\r own selfi% gratification1 y %\ld r /rive to multiply h] fri5ds1 & be ready to embrace 9 y\r affections all :o love1 & des]ve h] love3 ?is g5]osity w br+ its own rew>d1 by multiply+ ! s\rces ( y\r pleasures & supports2 & y\r fir/ fri5d w love y ! m = su* an ende>+ pro( ( ! ext5t ( y\r affection1 :i* c /ret* to receive all :o are de> to h]4 ,b if1 on ! contr>y1 e m>k ( e/eem %ewn to ano!r excites uneas9ess or res5tm5t 9 y1 ! p]son y love mu/ soon feel h] connection ) y a burd5 & re/ra9t4 ,%e c own no obligation to s selfi% an atta*m5t2 nor c h] t5d]ness be increas$ by t :i* less5s h] e/eem4 ,if %e is really fickle & ungrateful1 %e is n wor? y\r reproa*es3 ,if n1 %e mu/ be reasonably (f5d$ by su* injuri\s imputations4 ,y d n want to be told1 t ! /ricte/ fidelity is requir$ 9 fri5d%ip3 & ?\gh possibly in/ances might be br\ght1 9 :i* ev5 ! secret ( a fri5d mu/ be sacrific$ to ! calls ( ju/ice & duty1 yet ^! are r>e & d\btful cases2 & we may v5ture to pron\nce t1 #bd,:oso discov]e? secrets1 lose? 8 cr$it1 & %all nev] f9d a fri5d to 8 m9d4--,love ?y fri5d1 & be fai?ful unto him3 b if ?\ betraye/ 8 secrets1 foll[ no m aft] him4 ,= z a man t ha? de/roy$ 8 enemy1 s ha/ ?\ de/roy$ ! love ( ?y fri5d4 ,z "o t lette? a bird g out ( 8 h&1 s ha/ ?\ let ?y neighb\r g4 ,foll[ no m aft] him1 = he is too f> (f2 he is z a roe escap$ out ( ! sn>e4 ,z = a w\nd1 x may be b\nd up2 & aft] revil+s !re may be reconcilem5t2 b he t betraye? secrets is )\t hope4 ,b 9 ord] to reconcile ?is inviolable fidelity ) ! duty y owe to y\rself or o!rs1 y mu/ c>efully gu>d aga9/ be+ made ! repository ( su* secrets z are n fit to be kept4 ,if y\r fri5d %\ld engage 9 any unlawful pursuit--if1 = in/ance1 %e %\ld int5d to c>ry on an affair ( love1 unkn[n to h] p>5ts--y mu/ fir/ use y\r utmo/ endeav\rs to dissuade h] f x2 & if %e p]si/s1 positively & solemnly decl>e aga9/ be+ a confidant 9 su* a case4 ,suff] h] n to speak to y on ! subject1 & w>n h] to =be> acqua9t+ y ) any /ep %e may propose to take t[>ds a m>riage unsanctifi$ by p>5tal approbation4 ,tell h]1 y w\ld ?9k x y\r duty to apprize h] p>5ts ( ! dang] into :i* %e 0 ?r[+ h]self4 ,h[ev] unk9dly %e may take ?is at ! "t1 %e w c]ta9ly e/eem & love y ! m = x1 :5ev] %e recov]s a s5se ( h] duty1 or exp]i5ces ! sad effects ( sw]v+ f x4 ,!re is ano!r case1 :i* ,i %\ld n *oose to suppose possible1 9 address+ myself to s "y a p]son1 0 x n t too _m in/ances ( x h ( late be5 expos$ to public animadv]sion3 ,i mean ! case ( a m>ri$ woman1 :o enc\rages or tol]ates ! addresses ( a lov]4 ,may no su* p]son be ev] call$ a fri5d ( y\r's6 b if ev] "o1 :om1 :5 innoc5t1 y _h lov$1 %\ld fall into s fatal an error1 ,i c only say t1 aft] prop] remon/rances1 y mu/ imm$iately )draw f all intimacy & confid5ce ) h]4 ,nor let ! absurd pret5ce ( innoc5t int5tions1 9 su* circum/ances1 prevail ) y to l5d y\r c\nt5ance a mom5t to disgraceful conduct4 ,!re _c be innoc5ce1 9 any degree ( indulg5ce to unlawful passion4 ,! sacr$ obligations ( m>riage are v ill und]/ood by ! wife1 :o c ?9k h]self innoc5t1 :ile %e p>leys ) a lov]1 or ) love1 & :o does n %ut h] he>t & e>s aga9/ ! mo/ di/ant approa*es ( ei!r4 ,a virtu\s wife--?\gh %e %\ld be s unhappy z n to be secur$1 by hav+ h] /ronge/ affections fix$ on h] husb&--w nev] admit an idea ( any o!r man1 9 ! light ( a lov]2 b if su* an idea %\ld unaw>es intrude into h] m9d1 %e w\ld in/antly /ifle x1 be=e x grew /rong en\gh to give h] mu* uneas9ess4 ,n to ! mo/ intimate fri5d--h>dly to h] own s\l--w\ld %e v5ture to confess a weakness1 %e w\ld s s9c]ely abhor4 ,:5ev] !re=e su* infidelity ( he>t is made a subject ( confid5ce1 dep5d ^u x ! corruption has spread f>1 & has be5 faultily indulg$4 ,ent] n into h] c\nsels3 %[ h] ! dang] %e is 91 & !n )draw y\rself f x1 :il/ y are yet unsulli$ by contagion4 ,x has be5 suppos$ a duty ( fri5d%ip to lay op5 e ?\ght & e feel+ ( ! he>t to our fri5d4 ,b ,i h j m5tion$ a case1 9 :i* ?is is n only unnecess>y1 b wrong4 ,a disgraceful incl9ation1 :i* we resolve to conqu]1 %\ld be conceal$ f e body2 & is m easily subdu$ :5 d5i$ ! indulg5ce ( talk+ ( its object2 &1 ,i ?9k1 !re may be o!r in/ances1 9 :i* x w\ld be mo/ prud5t to keep our ?\ghts conceal$ ev5 f our de>e/ fri5d4 ,"s ?+s ,i w\ld communicate to "o fri5d1 & n to ano!r1 :om p]haps ,i lov$ bett]1 because ,i might "k t my fir/ fri5d 0 n s well qualifi$ z ! o!r to c\nsel me on t p>ticul> subject3 a natural bias on h] m9d1 "s prevail+ op9ion1 or "s connection ) p]sons conc]n$1 might make h] an improp] confidant ) reg>d to "o p>ticul>1 ?\gh qualifi$ to be s on all o!r occasions4 ,?is confid5ce ( fri5d%ip is inde$ "o ( its sweete/ pleasures & greate/ advantages4 ,! human he>t (t5 /&s 9 ne$ ( "s k9d & fai?ful p>tn] ( its c>es1 9 :om x may repose all its weaknesses1 & ) :om x is sure ( f9d+ ! t5d]e/ sympa?y4 ,f> be x f me to %ut up ! he>t ) cold di/ru/1 & rigid caution1 or to adopt ! odi\s maxim1 t we %\ld live ) a fri5d1 z if he 7 "o day to become an enemy4 ,b we mu/ n :olly ab&on prud5ce 9 any sort ( connection2 s9ce1 :5 e gu>d is laid aside1 our unb\nd$ op5ness may injure o!rs z well z ourselves4 ,secrets entru/$ to u mu/ be sacr$ly kept ev5 f our ne>e/ fri5d3 = we h no "r to dispose ( ! secrets ( o!rs4 ,if !re is dang] 9 mak+ an improp] *oice ( fri5ds1 my de> *ild1 h[ mu* m fatal w\ld x be to mi/ake 9 a /rong] k9d ( atta*m5t--9 t :i* leads to an irrevocable engagem5t = life6 yet s mu* m is ! und]/&+ bl9d$1 :5 once ! fancy is captivat$1 t x seems a desp]ate und]tak+ to conv9ce a girl 9 love t %e has mi/ak5 ! "* ( ! man %e pref]s4 ,if ! passions w\ld wait = ! decision ( judgm5t1 & if a "y woman c\ld h ! same opportunities ( exam9+ into ! real "* ( h] lov]1 z into t ( a female c&idate = h] fri5d%ip1 ! same rules might direct y 9 ! *oice ( bo?3 = m>riage be+ ! highe/ /ate ( fri5d%ip1 ! qualities requisite 9 a fri5d are /ill m important 9 a husb&4 ,b "y wom5 "k s little ( ! _w1 especially ( ! o!r sex1 & su* pa9s are usually tak5 to deceive !m1 t !y are e way unqualifi$ to *oose = !mselves1 ^u _! own judgm5t4 ,_m a he>t-a*e %all ,i feel = y1 my sweet girl1 if ,i live a few ye>s long]6 ,s9ce1 n only all y\r happ9ess 9 ?is _w1 b y\r advancem5t 9 religion & virtue1 or y\r apo/acy f e good pr9ciple y h be5 taught1 w probably dep5d on ! companion y fix to = life4 ,happy w x be = y1 if y are wise & mode/ en\gh to )draw f temptation1 & pres]ve y\r he>t free & op5 to receive ! j recomm5dation ( y\r p>5ts3 fur!r ?an a recomm5dation1 ,i d>e say !y w nev] g1 9 an affair :i*1 ?\gh x %\ld be begun by !m1 ought nev] to be proce$$ 9 )\t y\r free concurr5ce4 ,:atev] romantic notions y may he> or read (1 dep5d ^u x1 ^? mat*es are ! happie/ :i* are made on rational gr\nds--on suitabl5ess ( "*1 degree1 & =tune--on mutual e/eem1 & ! prospect ( a real & p]man5t fri5d%ip4 ,f> be x f me to advise y to m>ry :]e y d n love2--a m]c5>y m>riage is a dete/able pro/itution4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 an union =m$ ^u m]e p]sonal lik+1 )\t ! requisite f\ndation ( e/eem1 )\t ! sanction ( p>5tal approbation1 &1 consequ5tly1 )\t ! bless+ ( ,god1 c be productive ( no?+ b mis]y & %ame4 ,! passion1 to :i* e consid]ation ( duty & prud5ce is sacrific$1 in/ead ( supply+ ! loss ( all o!r advantages1 w soon itself be *ang$ into mutual di/ru/--rep5tance--reproa*es--&1 f9ally1 p]haps into hatr$4 ,! di/resses x br+s w be void ( e consolation2 y w h disgu/$ ! fri5ds :o %\ld be y\r support--debas$ y\rself 9 ! eyes ( ! _w--&1 :at is mu* worse1 9 y\r own eyes1 & ev5 9 ^? ( y\r husb&3 above all1 y w h (f5d$ t ,god1 :o alone c %ield y f calamity4 ,f an act l ?is1 ,i tru/1 y\r duty & gratitude to y\r k9d p>5ts--! fir/ ( dudes next to t we owe to ,god1 & insep>ably connect$ ) x--w effectually pres]ve y4 ,b mo/ "y p ?9k !y h fulfill$ _! duty1 if !y refra9 f actually m>ry+ aga9/ prohibition3 !y suff] _! affections1 & ev5 p]haps _! ^w ( hon\r1 to be engag$1 )\t consult+ _! p>5ts2 yet satisfy !mselves ) resolv+ n to m>ry )\t _! cons5t3 n consid]+1 t1 besides ! wret*$1 useless1 uncom=table /ate !y plunge !mselves into1 :5 !y contract an hopeless engagem5t1 !y mu/ likewise involve a p>5t 9 ! mis]able dilemma ( ei!r giv+ a =c$ cons5t aga9/ 8 judgm5t1 or ( see+ 8 belov$ *ild p9e away h] prime ( life 9 fruitless anxiety--see+ h] accuse him ( tyranny1 because he re/ra9s h] f c]ta9 ru9--see+ h] affections ali5at$ f h] family--& all h] ?\ghts engross$ by "o object1 to ! de/ruction ( h] heal? & spirits1 & ( all improvem5ts & occupations4 ,:at a cruel alt]native = p>5ts1 ^: happ9ess is b\nd up ) t ( _! *ild6 ,! "t to consult !m is be=e y h giv5 a lov] ! lea/ enc\ragem5t2 nor ought y to li/5 a mom5t to ! man :o w\ld wi% y to keep 8 addresses secret2 s9ce he !reby %[s himself consci\s t !y are n fit to be enc\rag$4 ,b p]haps ,i h said en\gh on ?is subject at pres5t2 ?\gh1 if ev] advice on su* a topic c be ( use1 x mu/ be be=e passion has got possession ( ! he>t1 & sil5c$ bo? reason & pr9ciple4 ,fix !re=e 9 y\r m9d1 z deeply z possible1 ^? rules ( duty & prud5ce :i* n[ seem reasonable to y1 t !y may be at h& 9 ! h\r ( trial1 & save y f ! mis]ies1 9 :i* /rong affections1 unguid$ by discretion1 involve s _m ( our sex4 ,if y love virtue s9c]ely1 y w be incapable ( lov+ an op5ly vici\s "*4 ,b1 alas6 y\r innoc5t he>t may be easily ensn>$ by an artful "o--& f ?is dang] no?+ c secure y b ! exp]i5ce ( ^?1 to ^: guidance ,god has entru/$ y3 may y be wise en\gh to make use ( x6--,s w y h ! faire/ *ance ( atta9+ ! be/ bless+s ?is _w c af=d1 9 a fai?ful & virtu\s union ) a wor?y man1 :o may direct y\r /eps 9 safety & hon\r ?r\gh ?is life1 & p>take ) y ! rew>ds ( virtue 9 t :i* is to come4 ,b1 if ?is happy lot %\ld be d5i$ y1 d n be afraid ( a s+le life4 ,a wor?y woman is nev] de/itute ( valuable fri5ds1 :o 9 a great measure supply to h] ! want ( ne>] connections4 ,%e c nev] be slight$ or dise/eem$1 :ile h] good temp] & b5evol5ce r5d] h] a bless+ to h] companions4 ,nay1 %e mu/ be hon\r$ by all p]sons ( s5se & virtue1 = pref]r+ ! s+le /ate to an union unwor?y ( h]4 ,! calamities ( an unhappy m>riage are s mu* great] ?an c befall a s+le p]son1 t ! unm>ri$ woman may f9d abundant argum5t to be cont5t$ ) h] condition1 :5 po9t$ out to h] by ,provid5ce4 ,:e!r m>ri$ or s+le1 if y\r fir/ c>e is to please ,god1 y w und\bt$ly be a bless$ creature2--,= t :i* he delights 9 mu/ be happy4 ,h[ e>ne/ly ,i wi% y ?is happ9ess1 y c nev] "k1 unless y c\ld read ! he>t ( ,y\r truly affectionate4 ,,footnotes3 #ba ,ecclus v4 #bb ,ibid4 vi4 #bc ,ecclus4 xxii4 #bj4 #bd ,ecclus4 xxvii4 #af4 ,,lett] ,,vi4 ,,on ,,! ,,gov]nm5t ,,( ,,! ,,temp]4 ,,! next great po9t ( importance to y\r future happ9ess1 my de>1 is :at y\r p>5ts h1 d\btless1 be5 cont9ually att5tive to f y\r infancy1 z x is impossible to und]take x too e>ly--,i mean ! due ,regulation ( y\r ,temp]4 ,?\gh y are 9 great measure indebt$ to _! =m+ h&s = :atev] is good 9 x1 y are s5sible1 no d\bt1 z e human creature is1 ( prop5sities to "s infirmity ( temp]1 :i* x mu/ n[ be y\r own c>e to correct & to subdue3 o!rwise ! pa9s t h hi!rto be5 tak5 ) y may all become fruitless2 &1 :5 y are y\r own mi/ress1 y may relapse into ^? faults1 :i* 7 orig9ally 9 y\r nature1 & :i* w require to be dilig5tly wat*$ & kept "u1 ?r\gh ! :ole c\rse ( y\r life4 ,if y consid]1 t ! con/ant t5or ( ! gospel precepts is to promote love1 peace1 & good-w among/ m51 y w n d\bt t ! cultivation ( an amiable disposition is a great "p ( y\r religi\s duty3 s9ce no?+ leads m directly to ! brea* ( *>ity1 & to ! injury & mole/ation ( our fell[-creatures1 ?an ! indulg5ce ( an ill-temp]4 ,d n !re=e ?9k lightly ( ! (f5ces y may commit1 = want ( a due comm& ov] x1 or suppose y\rself responsible = !m to y\r fell[-creatures only2 b1 be assur$1 y mu/ give a /rict acc\nt ( !m all to ! ,supreme ,gov]nor ( ! _w1 :o has made ?is a great "p ( y\r appo9t$ trial ^u e>?4 ,a woman1 br$ up 9 a religi\s mann]1 plac$ above ! rea* ( want1 & out ( ! way ( sordid or sc&al\s vices1 c h b few temptations to ! flagrant brea* ( ! ,div9e laws4 ,x p>ticul>ly conc]ns h] !re=e to und]/& !m 9 _! full import1 & to consid] h[ f> %e trespasses aga9/ !m1 by su* actions z appe> trivial :5 comp>$ ) murd]1 adult]y1 & !ft1 b :i* become ( v great importance1 by be+ frequ5tly repeat$1 & occurr+ 9 ! daily transactions ( life4 ,! pr9cipal virtues or vices ( a woman mu/ be ( a private & dome/ic k9d4 ,)9 ! circle ( h] own family & dep5d5ts lies h] sph]e ( action--! sc5e ( almo/ all ^? tasks & trials1 :i* mu/ det]m9e h] "*1 & h] fate1 "h & h]eaft]4 ,reflect1 = a mom5t1 h[ mu* ! happ9ess ( h] husb&1 *ildr51 & s]vants1 mu/ dep5d on h] temp]1 & y w see t ! greate/ good1 or evil1 :i* %e ev] may h 9 h] p[] to d1 may arise f h] correct+ or indulg+ its infirmities4 ,?\gh ,i wi% ! pr9ciple ( duty t[>ds ,god to be y\r rul+ motive 9 ! ex]cise ( e virtue1 yet1 z human nature /&s 9 ne$ ( all possible helps1 let u n =get h[ ess5tial x is to pres5t happ9ess1 & to ! enjoym5t ( ?is life1 to cultivate su* a temp] z is likewise indisp5sably requisite to ! atta9m5t ( high] felicity 9 ! life to come4 ,! greate/ outw>d bless+s _c af=d enjoym5t to a m9d ruffl$ & uneasy )9 itself4 ,a fit ( ill-hum\r w spoil ! f9e/ ent]ta9m5t1 & is z real a torm5t z ! mo/ pa9ful disease4 ,ano!r unavoidable consequ5ce ( ill-temp] is ! dislike & av]sion ( all :o are witnesses to x1 &1 p]haps1 ! deep & la/+ res5tm5t ( ^? :o suff] f its effects4 ,we all1 f social or self-love1 e>ne/ly desire ! e/eem & affection ( our fell[-creatures2 & inde$ our condition makes !m s necess>y to u1 t ! wret* :o has =feit$ !m1 mu/ feel desolate & undone1 depriv$ ( all ! be/ enjoym5ts & com=ts ! _w c af=d1 & giv5 up to 8 inw>d mis]y1 unpiti$ & scorn$4 ,b ?is c nev] be ! fate ( a good-natur$ p]son3 :atev] faults he may h1 !y w g5]ally be treat$ ) l5ity2 he w f9d an advocate 9 e human he>t2 8 errors w be lam5t$ r ?an abhorr$2 & 8 virtues w be view$ 9 ! faire/ po9t ( light4 ,8 good hum\r1 )\t ! help ( great tal5ts or acquirem5ts1 w make 8 company pref]able to t ( ! mo/ brilliant g5ius1 9 :om ?is quality is want+2 9 %ort1 x is almo/ impossible t y c be s9c]ely belov$ by any body1 )\t ?is engag+ prop]ty1 :atev] o!r excell5cies y may possess2 b1 ) x1 y w sc>cely fail ( f9d+ "s fri5ds & fav\r]s1 ev5 ?\gh y %\ld be de/itute ( almo/ e o!r advantage4 ,p]haps y w say1 all ?is is v true2 b our temp]s are n 9 our own p[]2 we are made ) diff]5t dispositions1 &1 if m9e is n amiable1 x is r my unhapp9ess ?an my fault4 ,?is1 my de>1 is commonly said by ^? :o w n take ! tr\ble to correct !mselves4 ,yet1 be assur$1 x is a delusion1 & w n avail 9 our ju/ification be=e ,him1 :o kn[e? :]e( we are made1 & ( :at we are capable4 ,x is true1 we are n all equally happy 9 our dispositions2 b human virtue consi/s 9 *]i%+ & cultivat+ e good incl9ation1 & 9 *eck+ & subdu+ e prop5sity to evil4 ,if y _h be5 born ) a bad temp]1 x might h be5 made a good "o1 at lea/ ) reg>d to its outw>d effects1 by education1 reason1 & pr9ciple3 &1 ?\gh y are s happy z to h a good "o :ile "y1 d n suppose x w always cont9ue s1 if y neglect to ma9ta9 a prop] comm& ov] x4 ,p[]1 sickness1 disappo9tm5ts1 or worldly c>es1 may corrupt & embitt] ! f9e/ disposition1 if !y are n c\nt]act$ by reason & religion4 ,x is obs]v$1 t e temp] is incl9$1 9 "s degree1 ei!r to passion1 peevi%ness1 or ob/9acy4 ,_m are s un=tunate z to be incl9$ to ea* ( ! ?ree 9 turn3 x is necess>y !re=e to wat* ! b5t ( our nature1 & to apply ! rem$ies prop] = ! infirmity to :i* we are mo/ liable4 ,) reg>d to ! fir/1 x is s injuri\s to society1 & s odi\s 9 itself1 especially 9 ! female "*1 t "o w\ld ?9k %ame alone w\ld be suffici5t to pres]ve a "y woman f giv+ way to x3 = x is z unbecom+ h] "* to be betray$ into ill-behavi\r by passion1 z by intoxication1 & %e ought to be a%am$ ( ! "o z mu* z ( ! o!r4 ,g5tl5ess1 meekness1 & pati5ce1 are h] peculi> di/9ctions2 & an enrag$ woman is "o ( ! mo/ disgu/+ sights 9 nature4 ,x is pla91 f exp]i5ce1 t ! mo/ passionate p c comm& !mselves1 :5 !y h a motive suffici5tly /rong--su* z ! pres5ce ( ^? !y fe>1 or to :om !y p>ticul>ly desire to recomm5d !mselves2 x is !re=e no excuse to p]sons1 :om y h injur$ by unk9d reproa*es1 & unju/ asp]sions1 to tell !m y 0 9 a passion2 ! all[+ y\rself to speak to !m 9 a passion is a pro( ( an insol5t disrespect1 :i* ! meane/ ( y\r fell[-creatures w\ld h a "r to res5t4 ,:5 once y f9d y\rself heat$ s f> z to desire to say :at y "k w\ld be provok+ & w\nd+ to ano!r1 y %\ld imm$iately resolve ei!r to be sil5t1 or to quit ! room1 r ?an give utt]ance to any ?+ dictat$ by s bad an incl9ation4 ,be assur$1 y are !n unfit to reason or to reprove1 or to he> reason f o!rs4 ,x is !re=e y\r "p to retire f su* an occasion ( s92 & wait till y are cool1 be=e y presume to judge ( :at has pass$4 ,by accu/om+ y\rself ?us to conqu] & disappo9t y\r ang]1 y w1 by degrees1 f9d x gr[ weak & manageable1 s z to leave y\r reason at lib]ty4 ,y w be able to re/ra9 y\r tongue f evil1 & y\r looks & ge/ures f all expressions ( viol5ce & ill-w4 ,pride1 :i* produces s _m evils 9 ! human m9d1 is ! great s\rce ( passion4 ,:oev] cultivates 9 himself a prop] humility1 a due s5se ( 8 own faults & insuffici5cies1 & a due respect = o!rs1 w f9d b small temptation to viol5t or unreasonable ang]4 ,9 ! case ( real injuries1 :i* ju/ify & call = res5tm5t1 !re is a noble & g5]\s k9d ( ang]1 a prop] & necess>y "p ( our nature1 :i* has no?+ 9 x s9ful or degrad+4 ,i w\ld n wi% y ins5sible to ?is2 = ! p]son1 :o feels n an injury1 mu/ be incapable ( be+ prop]ly affect$ by b5efits4 ,) ^?1 :o treat y ill )\t provocation1 y ought to ma9ta9 y\r own dignity4 ,b1 9 ord] to d ?is1 :il/ y %[ a s5se ( _! improp] behavi\r1 y mu/ pres]ve calmness1 & ev5 good-bre$+2 & !reby conv9ce !m ( ! impot5ce z well z inju/ice ( _! malice4 ,y mu/ also weigh e circum/ance ) c&\r & *>ity1 & consid] :e!r y\r %[+ ! res5tm5t des]v$ may n produce ill consequ5ces to innoc5t p]sons--z is almo/ always ! case 9 family qu>rels2 & :e!r x may n occasion ! brea* ( "s duty1 or necess>y connection1 to :i* y ought to sacrifice ev5 y\r j res5tm5ts4 ,above all ?+s1 take c>e t a p>ticul> (f5ce to y does n make y unju/ to ! g5]al "* ( ! (f5d+ p]son4 ,g5]\s ang] does n preclude e/eem = :atev] is really e/imable1 nor does x de/roy good-w to ! p]son ( its object3 x ev5 inspires ! desire ( ov]com+ him by b5efits1 & wi%es to inflict no o!r puni%m5t ?an ! regret ( hav+ injur$ "o :o des]v$ 8 k9dness3 x is always placable1 & ready to be reconcil$1 z soon z ! (f5d] is conv9c$ ( 8 error2 nor c any subsequ5t injury provoke x to recur to pa/ disobligations1 :i* _h be5 once =giv54 ,b x is p]haps unnecess>y to give rules = ?is case4 ,! consci\sness ( injur$ innoc5ce naturally produces dignity1 & usually prev5ts excess ( ang]4 ,our passion is mo/ unruly1 :5 we are consci\s ( blame1 & :5 we appreh5d t we h laid ourselves op5 to contempt4 ,:]e we "k we h be5 wrong1 ! lea/ inju/ice 9 ! degree ( blame imput$ to u1 excites our bitt]e/ res5tm5t2 b1 :]e we "k ourselves faultless1 ! %>pe/ accusation excites pity or contempt1 r ?an rage4 ,:5ev]1 !re=e1 y feel y\rself v angry1 suspect y\rself to be 9 ! wrong1 & resolve to /& ! decision ( y\r own consci5ce be=e y ca/ ^u ano!r ! puni%m5t1 :i* is p]haps due to y\rself4 ,?is self-exam9ation w at lea/ give y "t to cool1 &1 if y are j1 w dispose y to balance y\r own wrong ) t ( y\r antagoni/1 & to settle ! acc\nt ) him on equal t]ms4 ,peevi%ness1 ?\gh n s viol5t & fatal 9 its imm$iate effects1 is /ill m unamiable ?an passion1 &1 if possible1 m de/ructive ( happ9ess1 inasmu* z x op]ates m cont9ually4 ,?\gh ! fretful man injures u less1 he disgu/s u m ?an ! passionate "o2 because he betrays a l[ & little m9d1 int5t on trifles1 & engross$ by a paltry self-love1 :i* kn[s n h[ to be> ! v appreh5sion ( any inconv5i5ce4 ,x is self-love !n1 :i* we mu/ combat1 :5 we f9d ourselves assault$ by ?is infirmity2 &1 by volunt>ily indur+ inconv5i5ces1 we %all habituate ourselves to be> !m ) ease & good-hum\r1 :5 occasion$ by o!rs4 ,p]haps ?is is ! be/ k9d ( religi\s mortification2 z ! *ief end ( d5y+ ourselves any innoc5t indulg5ces1 mu/ be to acquire a habit ( comm& ov] our passions & incl9ations1 p>ticul>ly su* z are likely to lead u into evil4 ,ano!r me?od ( conqu]+ ?is enemy1 is to ab/ract our m9ds f t att5tion to trifl+ circum/ances1 :i* usually creates ?is uneas9ess4 ,^?1 :o are engag$ 9 high & important pursuits1 are v little affect$ by small inconv5i5ces4 ,! man1 ^: head is full ( /udi\s ?\ght1 or ^: he>t is full ( c>e1 w eat 8 d9n] )\t kn[+ :e!r x 0 well or ill dress$1 or :e!r x 0 s]v$ punctually at ! h\r or n3 & ?\gh abs5ce f ! common ?+s ( life is f> f desirable--especially 9 a woman--yet too m9ute & anxi\s an att5tion to !m seldom fails to produce a teas+1 mean1 & fretful disposition4 ,i w\ld !re=e wi% y\r m9d to h always "s object 9 pursuit wor?y ( x1 t x may n be engross$ by su* z are 9 !mselves sc>ce wor? a mom5t's anxiety4 ,x is *iefly 9 ! decl9e ( life1 :5 amusem5ts fail1 & :5 ! m importunate passions subside1 t ?is infirmity is obs]v$ to gr[ ^u u2 & p]haps x w seldom fail to d s1 unless c>efully wat*$1 & c\nt]act$ by reason4 ,we mu/ !n endeav\r to sub/itute "s pursuits 9 ! place ( ^?1 :i* c only engage u 9 ! beg9n+ ( our c\rse4 ,! pursuit ( glory & happ9ess 9 ano!r life1 by e means ( improv+ & exalt+ our own m9ds1 becomes m & m int]e/+ to u1 ! ne>] we draw to ! end ( all sublun>y enjoym5ts4 ,read+1 reflection1 rational conv]sation1 &1 above all1 conv]s+ ) ,god1 by pray] & m$itation1 may pres]ve u f tak+ t anxi\s int]e/ 9 ! little com=ts & conv5i5ces ( our rema9+ days1 :i* usually gives bir? to s mu* fretfulness 9 old p4 ,b ?\gh ! ag$ & infirm are mo/ liable to ?is evil--& !y alone are to be piti$ = x--yet we sometimes see ! "y1 ! heal?y1 & ^? :o enjoy mo/ outw>d bless+s1 inexcusably guilty ( x4 ,! smalle/ disappo9tm5t 9 pleasure1 or difficulty 9 ! mo/ trifl+ employm5t1 w put wilful "y p out ( temp]1 & _! v amusem5ts frequ5tly become s\rces ( vexation & peevi%ness4 ,h[ (t5 h ,i se5 a girl1 prep>+ = a ball1 or = "s o!r public appe>ance--unable to satisfy h] own vanity--fret ov] e ornam5t %e put on1 qu>rel ) h] maid1 ) h] clo!s1 h] hair2 & gr[+ /ill m unlovely z %e grew m cross1 be ready to fight ) h] look+-glass = n mak+ h] z h&some z %e wi%$ to be6 ,%e did n consid]1 t ! traces ( ?is ill-hum\r on h] c\nt5ance w\ld be a great] disadvantage to h] appe>ance ?an any defect 9 h] dress1 or ev5 ?an ! pla9e/ features enliv5$ by joy & good-hum\r4 ,!re is a degree ( resignation necess>y ev5 to ! enjoym5t ( pleasure3 we mu/ be ready & will+ to give up "s "p ( :at we c\ld wi% =1 be=e we c enjoy t :i* is indulg$ to u4 ,i h no d\bt t %e1 :o frets all ! :ile %e is dress+ = an assembly1 w suff] /ill great] uneas9ess :5 %e is !re4 ,! same crav+ re/less vanity w !re endure a ?\s& mortifications1 :i*1 9 ! mid/ ( seem+ pleasure1 w secretly corrode h] he>t2 :il/ ! meek & humble g5]ally f9d m gratification ?an !y expect$1 & return home pleas$ & enliv5$ f e sc5e ( amusem5t1 ?\gh !y c\ld h /aid away f x ) p]fect ease & cont5tm5t4 ,sull5ness1 or ob/9acy1 is p]haps a worse fault ( temp] ?an ei!r ( ! =m]1 &1 if indulg$1 may end 9 ! mo/ fatal extremes ( /ubborn melan*oly1 malice1 & rev5ge4 ,! res5tm5t :i*1 in/ead ( be+ express$1 is nurs$ 9 secret1 & cont9ually aggravat$ by ! imag9ation1 w1 9 "t1 become ! rul+ passion2 & !n1 h[ horrible mu/ be 8 case1 ^: k9d & pleasurable affections are all swall[$ up by ! torm5t+ z well z dete/able s5tim5ts ( hatr$ & rev5ge8 #be;,admoni% ?y fri5d1 p]adv5ture he ha? n done x3 or1 if he ha?1 t he d x no m4--,admoni% ?y fri5d1 p]adv5ture he ha? n said x3 or1 if he ha?1 t he speak x n aga94 ,brood n ov] a res5tm5t :i* p]haps 0 at fir/ ill-gr\nd$1 & :i* is und\bt$ly height5$ by an heat$ imag9ation4 ,b :5 y h fir/ subdu$ y\r own temp]1 s z to be able to speak calmly1 reasonably1 & k9dly1 !n expo/ulate ) ! p]son y suppose to be 9 fault--he> :at %e has to say2 & ei!r reconcile y\rself to h]1 or quiet y\r m9d "u ! injury by ! pr9ciple ( ,*ri/ian *>ity4 ,b1 if x %\ld appe> t y y\rself h be5 mo/ to blame1 or if y h be5 9 an error1 ackn[l$ge x fairly & h&somely2 if y feel any reluctance to d s1 be c]ta9 t x arises f pride1 to conqu] :i* is an absolute duty4 ,a s(t answ] turne? away wra?1 & a g5]\s confession (t5times m ?an atones = ! fault :i* requires x4 ,tru? & ju/ice dem&1 t we %\ld ackn[l$ge conviction1 z soon z we feel x1 & n ma9ta9 an errone\s op9ion1 or ju/ify a wrong conduct1 m]ely f ! false %ame ( confess+ our pa/ ignorance4 ,a false %ame x und\bt$ly is1 & z impolitic z unju/1 s9ce y\r error is already se5 by ^? :o endeav\r to set y "r2 b y\r conviction1 & ! c&\r & g5]osity ( own+ x freely1 may /ill be an hon\r to y1 & w\ld greatly recomm5d y to ! p]son ) :om y disput$4 ,) a disposition /rongly incl9$ to sull5ness or ob/9acy1 ?is mu/ be a v pa9ful ex]tion2 & to make a p]fect conque/ ov] y\rself at once may p]haps appe> impracticable1 :il/ ! zeal ( self-ju/ification1 & ! abhorr5ce ( blame1 are /rong ^u y4 ,b1 if y are s unhappy z to yield to y\r infirmity1 at "o "t1 d n let ?is disc\rage y f r5ew+ y\r ef=ts4 ,y\r m9d w ga9 /r5g? f ! conte/1 & y\r int]nal enemy w by degrees be =c$ to give gr\nd4 ,be n afraid to revive ! subject1 z soon z y f9d y\rself able to subdue y\r temp]2 & !n frankly lay op5 ! conflict y su/a9$ at ! "t3 by ?is y w make all ! am5ds 9 y\r p[] = y\r fault1 & w c]ta9ly *ange ! disgu/ y h giv5 into pity at lea/1 if n admiration4 ,no?+ is m ende>+ ?an su* a confession2 & y w f9d su* a satisfaction 9 y\r own consci\sness1 & 9 ! r5ew$ t5d]ness & e/eem y w ga9 f ! p]son conc]n$1 t y\r task = ! future w be made m easy1 & y\r reluctance to be conv9c$ w on e occasion gr[ less & less4 ,! love ( tru?1 & a real desire ( improvem5t1 ought to be ! only motives ( argum5tation2 &1 :]e ^! are s9c]e1 no difficulty c be made ( embrac+ ! tru?1 z soon z x is p]ceiv$4 ,b1 9 fact1 p (t5] dispute f vanity & pride1 :i* makes x a griev\s mortification to all[ t we are ! wis] = :at we h he>d f ano!r4 ,to receive advice1 repro(1 & in/ruction1 prop]ly1 is ! sure/ sign ( a s9c]e & humble he>t2 & %[s a greatness ( m9d1 :i* comm&s our respect & rev]5ce1 :ile x appe>s s will+ly to yield to u ! sup]iority4 ,obs]ve1 not)/&+1 t ,i d n wi% y to he> ( y\r faults )\t pa93 ,su* an indiff]5ce w\ld af=d small hopes ( am5dm5t4 ,%ame & remorse are ! fir/ /eps to true rep5tance2 yet we %\ld be will+ to be> ?is pa91 & ?ankful to ! k9d h& t inflicts x = our good4 ,nor mu/ we1 by sull5 sil5ce "u x1 leave our k9d physician 9 d\bt1 :e!r ! op]ation has tak5 effect or n1 or :e!r x has n add$ ano!r malady1 in/ead ( cur+ ! fir/4 ,y mu/ consid] t ^? :o tell y ( y\r faults1 if !y d x f motives ( k9dness1 & n ( malice1 ex]t _! fri5d%ip 9 a pa9ful (fice1 :i* mu/ h co/ !m z great an ef=t z x c be to y to ackn[l$ge ! s]vice2 &1 if y refuse ?is enc\ragem5t1 y _c expect t any "o1 :o is n absolutely oblig$ to x by duty1 w a second "t und]take su* an ill-requit$ tr\ble4 ,:at a loss w\ld ?is be to y\rself6--,h[ difficult w\ld be our progress to t degree ( p]fection1 :i* is necess>y to our happ9ess1 0 x n = ! assi/ance we receive f ea* o!r6--,?is c]ta9ly is "o ( ! means ( grace held out to u by our m]ciful ,judge1 &1 if we reject x1 we are answ]able = all ! misc>riages we may fall into = want ( x4 ,i "k n1 :e!r t /range caprice1 t inequality ( ta/e & behavi\r1 s commonly attribut$ to our sex1 may be prop]ly call$ a fault ( temp]1--z x seems n to be connect$ )1 or aris+ f1 our animal frame1--b to be r ! fruit ( our own self-indulg5ce1 deg5]at+ by degrees into su* a wantonness ( w z kn[s n h[ to please itself4 ,:51 in/ead ( regulat+ our actions by reason & pr9ciple1 we suff] ourselves to be guid$ by e slight & mom5t>y impulse ( incl9ation1 we %all1 d\btless1 appe> s v>iable & incon/ant1 t nobody c guess1 by our behavi\r to day1 :at may be expect$ f u to-morr[2 nor c we ourselves tell1 :e!r :at we delight$ 9 a week ago w n[ af=d u ! lea/ degree ( pleasure4 ,x is 9 va9 = o!rs to attempt to please u--we _c please ourselves1 ?\gh all we c\ld wi% = waits our *oice3 & ?us does a caprici\s woman become sick ( h]self1 ?r\gh v selfi%ness3 ,&1 :5 ?is is ! case1 x is easy to judge h[ sick o!rs mu/ be ( h]1 & h[ contemptible & disgu/+ %e mu/ appe>4 ,?is wret*$ /ate is ! usual consequ5ce ( p[] & flatt]y4 ,may my de> *ild nev] meet ) ! temptation ( t excessive & ill-judg$ indulg5ce f a husb&1 :i* %e has happily escap$ f h] p>5ts1 & :i* seldom fails to r$uce wom5 to ! mis]able condition ( a hum\r$ *ild1 always unhappy f hav+ nobody's w to /udy b its own6 ,! insol5ce ( su* dem&s = y\rself1 & su* disreg>d to ! *oice & incl9ations ( o!rs1 c seldom fail to make y z _m enemies z !re are p]sons oblig$ to be> ) y\r hum\rs2 :il/ a compliant1 reasonable1 & cont5t$ disposition1 w\ld r5d] y happy 9 y\rself1 & belov$ by all y\r companions2 p>ticul>ly by ^?1 :o live con/antly ) y2 &1 ( :at consequ5ce ?is is to y\r happ9ess1 a mom5t's reflection w conv9ce y4 ,family fri5d%ips are ! fri5d%ips made = u1 if ,i may s speak1 by ,god himself4 ,) ! k9de/ int5tions1 he has knit ! b&s ( family love1 by indisp5sable duties2 & wret*$ are !y :o h bur/ !m asund] by viol5ce & ill-w1 or worn !m out by con/ant little disobligations1 & by ! want ( t att5tion to please1 :i* ! pres5ce ( a /rang] always inspires1 b :i* is s (t5 %amefully neglect$ t[>ds ^?1 :om x is mo/ our duty & int]e/ to please4 ,may y1 my de>1 be wise en\gh to see t e faculty ( ent]ta9m5t1 e engag+ qualification1 :i* y possess1 is ex]t$ to ! be/ advantage = ^?1 ^: love is ( mo/ importance to y--= ^? :o live "u ! same ro(1 & ) :om y are connect$ = life1 ei!r by ! ties ( blood1 or by ! /ill m sacr$ obligations ( a volunt>y engagem5t4 ,to make y ! delight & d>l+ ( y\r family1 some?+ m is requir$ ?an b>ely to be exempt f ill-temp] & tr\blesome hum\rs4 ,! s9c]e & g5u9e smiles ( complac5cy & love mu/ adorn y\r c\nt5ance4 ,t ready compliance1 t al]tness to assi/ & oblige1 :i* demon/rates true affection1 mu/ animate y\r behavi\r1 & ende> y\r mo/ common action4 ,polit5ess mu/ accompany y\r greate/ famili>ities1 & re/ra9 y f e ?+ t is really (f5sive1 or :i* c give a mom5t's unnecess>y pa94 ,conv]sation1 :i* is s apt to gr[ dull & insipid 9 families1 nay1 9 "s to be almo/ :olly laid aside1 mu/ be cultivat$ ) ! frankness & op5ness ( fri5d%ip1 & by ! mutual communication ( :atev] may conduce to ! improvem5t or innoc5t ent]ta9m5t ( ea* o!r4 ,read+1 :e!r ap>t or 9 common1 w furni% useful & pleas+ subjects2 & ! sprightl9ess ( y\? w naturally inspire h>mless mir? & native hum\r1 if enc\rag$ by a mutual desire ( div]t+ ea* o!r1 & mak+ ! h\rs pass agreeably 9 y\r own h\se3 e amusem5t t (f]s w be height5$ by ! p>ticipation ( ^! de> companions1 & by talk+ ov] e incid5t toge!r & e object ( pleasure4 ,if y h any acquir$ tal5t ( ent]ta9m5t1 su* z music1 pa9t+1 or ! l1 y\r own family are ^? be=e :om y %\ld mo/ wi% to excel1 & = :om y %\ld always be ready to ex]t y\rself2 n suff]+ ! accompli%m5ts :i* y h ga9$1 p]haps by _! means1 & at _! exp5se1 to lie dormant1 till ! arrival ( a /rang] gives y _s 9 ! p]=mance4 ,:]e ?is la/ is ! case1 y may be sure vanity is ! only motive ( ! ex]tion3 a /rang] w praise y m3 b h[ little s5sibility has t he>t :i* is n m gratifi$ by ! sil5t pleasure pa9t$ on ! c\nt5ance ( a p>tial p>5t1 or ( an affectionate bro!r1 ?an by ! empty complim5t ( a visitor1 :o is p]haps inw>dly m dispos$ to criticise & ridicule ?an to admire y6 ,i h be5 long] 9 ?is lett] ?an ,i int5d$1 yet x is ) difficulty ,i c quit ! subject1 because ,i ?9k x is seldom suffici5tly insi/$ on1 ei!r 9 books or 9 s]mons2 & because !re are _m p]sons weak en\gh to believe !mselves 9 a safe & innoc5t c\rse ( life1 :il/ !y are daily h>ass+ e body ab\t !m by _! vexati\s hum\rs4 ,b y w1 ,i hope1 con/antly be> 9 m9d1 t y c nev] treat a fell[-creature unk9dly1 )\t (f5d+ ! k9d ,creator & ,fa!r ( all2 & t y c no way r5d] y\rself s acceptable to him1 z by /udy+ to promote ! happ9ess ( o!rs1 9 e in/ance1 small z well z great4 ,! fav\r ( ,god1 & ! love ( y\r companions1 w surely be deem$ rew>ds suffici5t to animate y\r mo/ f]v5t endeav\rs2 yet ?is is n all3 ! disposition ( m9d1 :i* ,i w\ld recomm5d1 is its own rew>d1 & is 9 itself ess5tial to happ9ess4 ,cultivate x !re=e1 my de> *ild1 ) y\r utmo/ dilig5ce2 & wat* ! symptoms ( ill-temp]1 z !y rise1 ) a firm resolution to conqu] !m1 be=e !y are ev5 p]ceiv$ by any o!r p]son4 ,9 e su* inw>d conflict1 call ^u our ,mak]1 to assi/ ! feeble nature he ha? giv5 y1 & sacrifice to ,him e feel+ t w\ld tempt y to disob$i5ce3 s w y at l5g? atta9 ! true ,*ri/ian meekness1 :i* is bless$ 9 ! sight ( ,god & man2 :i* has ! promise ( ?is life z well z ( t :i* is to come4 ,!n w y pity1 9 o!rs1 ^? infirmities1 :i* y h conqu]$ 9 y\rself2 & w ?9k y\rself z mu* b\nd to assi/1 by y\r pati5ce & g5tl5ess1 ^? :o are s unhappy z to be "u ! dom9ion ( evil passions1 z y are to imp>t a %>e ( y\r ri*es to ! poor & mis]able4 ,adieu1 my de>e/4 ,,footnotes3 #be ,ecclus4 xix4 #ac4 ,,lett] ,,vii4 ,,on ,,economy4 ,,my ,,de>e/ ,,niece1 ,,economy is s important a "p ( a woman's "*1 s necess>y to h] own happ9ess1 & s ess5tial to h] p]=m+ prop]ly ! duties ( a wife & ( a "m1 t x ought to h ! prec$5ce ( all o!r accompli%m5ts1 & take its rank next to ! fir/ duties ( life4 ,x is1 moreov]1 an art z well z a virtue2 & _m well-mean+ p]sons1 f ignorance1 or f inconsid]ation1 are /rangely defici5t 9 x4 ,inde$ x is too (t5 :olly neglect$ 9 a "y woman's education2 & %e is s5t f h] fa!r's h\se to gov]n a family1 )\t ! lea/ degree ( t k :i* %\ld qualify h] = x3 ?is is ! s\rce ( mu* inconv5i5ce2 = ?\gh exp]i5ce & att5tion may supply1 by degrees1 ! want ( in/ruction1 yet ?is requires "t3 ! family 9 ! meantime may get into habits1 :i* are v difficult to alt]2 &1 :at is worse1 ! husb&'s op9ion ( 8 wife's incapacity may be fix$ too /rongly to suff] him ev] to ?9k ju/ly ( h] gradual improvem5ts4 ,i w\ld !re=e e>ne/ly advise y to make use ( e opportunity y c f9d1 = ! lay+ 9 "s /ore ( k on ?is subject1 be=e y are call$ ^u to ! practice2 by obs]v+ :at passes be=e y--by consult+ prud5t & exp]i5c$ mi/resses ( families--& by ent]+ 9 a book a memor&um ( e new piece ( intellig5ce y acquire2 y may aft]w>ds comp>e ^! ) m mature obs]vations1 & y c make additions & corrections1 z y see occasion4 ,i hope x w n be long be=e y\r "m entru/s y ) "s "p1 at lea/1 ( ! managem5t ( y\r fa!r's h\se4 ,:il/ y are "u h] eye1 y\r ignorance _c d mu* h>m1 ?\gh ! relief to h] at fir/ may n be ne> s consid]able z ! b5efit to y\rself4 ,economy consi/s ( s _m bran*es1 "s ( :i* desc5d to su* m9ut5esses1 t x is impossible = me 9 writ+ to give y p>ticul> directions4 ,! rude outl9es may be p]haps describ$1 & ,i %all be happy if ,i c furni% y ) any h9t t may h]eaft] be usefully employ$4 ,! fir/ & greate/ po9t is1 to lay out y\r g5]al plan ( liv+ 9 a j proportion to y\r =tune & rank3 if ^! two w n co9cide1 ! la/ mu/ c]ta9ly give way2 =1 if y h "r pr9ciples1 y _c fail ( be+ wret*$ "u ! s5se ( ! inju/ice z well z dang] ( sp5d+ beyond y\r income1 & y\r di/ress w be cont9ually increas+4 ,no mortifications1 :i* y c suff] f retr5*+ 9 y\r appe>ance1 c be comp>able to ?is unhapp9ess4 ,if y w\ld enjoy ! real com=ts ( afflu5ce1 y %\ld lay y\r plan consid]ably )9 y\r income2 n = ! pleasure ( amass+ weal?--?\gh1 :]e !re is a gr[+ family1 x is an absolute duty to lay by some?+ e ye>--b to provide = cont+5cies1 & to h ! p[] ( indulg+ y\r *oice 9 ! disposal ( ! ov]plus1 ei!r 9 innoc5t pleasures1 or to increase y\r funds = *>ity & g5]osity1 :i* are 9 fact ! true funds ( pleasure4 ,9 "s circum/ances inde$ ?is w\ld n be prud5t3 !re are pr(essions 9 :i* a man's success greatly dep5ds on 8 mak+ "s figure1 :]e ! b>e suspicion ( pov]ty w\ld br+ on ! reality4 ,if by m>riage y %\ld be plac$ 9 su* a situation1 x w be y\r duty to ex]t all y\r skill 9 ! managem5t ( y\r income3 yet1 ev5 9 ?is case1 ,i w\ld n /ra9 to ! utmo/ = appe>ance1 b w\ld *oose my models among ! mo/ prud5t & mod]ate ( my own class2 & be cont5t$ ) sl[] advancem5t1 = ! sake ( security & peace ( m9d4 ,a contr>y conduct is ! ru9 ( _m2 &1 9 g5]al1 ! wives ( m5 9 su* pr(essions might live 9 a m retir$ & frugal mann] ?an !y d1 )\t any ill consequ5ce1 if !y did n make ! s*eme ( advanc+ ! success ( _! husb&s an excuse to !mselves = ! indulg5ce ( _! own vanity & ambition4 ,p]haps x may be said1 t ! settl+ ! g5]al s*eme ( exp5ses is seldom ! wife's prov9ce1 & t _m m5 d n *oose ev5 to acqua9t h] ) ! real /ate ( _! affairs4 ,:]e ?is is ! case1 a woman c be answ]able = no m ?an is entru/$ to h]4 ,b ,i ?9k x a v ill sign1 = "o or bo? ( ! p>ties :]e !re is su* a want ( op5ness1 9 :at equally conc]ns !m4 ,z ,i tru/ y w des]ve ! confid5ce ( y\r husb&1 s ,i hope y w be all[$ free consultation ) him on y\r mutual int]e/2 & ,i believe !re are few m51 :o w\ld n he>k5 to reason on _! own affairs1 :5 !y saw a wife ready & desir\s to give up h] %>e ( vanities & indulg5ces1 & only e>ne/ to promote ! common good ( ! family4 ,9 ord] to settle y\r plan1 x w be necess>y to make a pretty exact calculation3 & if1 f ?is "t1 y accu/om y\rself to calculations1 9 all ! little exp5ses entru/$ to y1 y w gr[ exp]t & ready at !m1 & be able to guess v ne>ly1 :]e c]ta9ty _c be obta9$4 ,_m articles ( exp5se are regul> & fix$3 ^! may be valu$ exactly2 &1 by consult+ ) exp]i5c$ p]sons1 y may calculate ne>ly ! am\nt ( o!rs3 any mat]ial article ( consumption1 9 a family ( any giv5 numb] & circum/ances1 may be e/imat$ pretty ne>ly4 ,y\r own exp5ses ( clo!s & pocket-money %\ld be settl$ & circumscrib$1 t y may be sure n to exce$ ! j proportion4 ,i ?9k x an admirable me?od to appropriate su* a portion ( y\r income1 z y judge prop] to be/[ 9 *>ity1 to be sacr$ly kept = t purpose1 & no long] consid]$ z y\r own4 ,by :i* means y w avoid ! temptation ( giv+ less ?an y ought1 ?r\gh selfi%ness1 or m ?an y ought1 ?r\gh good-nature or weakness4 ,if y\r circum/ances all[ ( x1 y might set ap>t ano!r fund = acts ( lib]ality or fri5d%ip1 :i* d n come "u ! head ( *>ity4 ,! hav+ su* funds ready at h&1 makes x easy & pleasant to give2 & :5 acts ( b\nty are p]=m$ )\t ef=t1 !y are g5]ally done m k9dly & effectually4 ,if y are oblig$ 9 consci5ce to lay up = a family1 ! same me?od ( an appropriat$ fund = sav+ w be ( excell5t use1 z x w prev5t t cont9ual & (t5 ineffectual anxiety1 :i* a g5]al desire ( sav+1 )\t hav+ fix$ ! limits1 is sure to create4 ,regul>ity ( paym5ts & acc\nts is ess5tial to ,economy3--y\r h\se-keep+ %\ld be settl$ at lea/ once a week1 & all ! bills paid3 all o!r tradesm5 %\ld be paid1 at fur!/1 once a ye>4 ,inde$ ,i ?9k x m advantage\s to pay (t5]3 b1 if y make !m tru/ y long]1 !y mu/ ei!r *>ge proportionally high]1 or be los]s by y\r cu/om4 ,numb]s ( !m fail1 e ye>1 f ! cruel cause ( be+ oblig$ to give _! cu/om]s s mu* long] cr$it ?an ! deal]s1 f :om !y take _! goods1 w all[ to !m4 ,if p ( =tune consid]$ ?is1 !y w\ld n def] _! paym5ts1 f m]e neglig5ce1 z !y (t5 d1 to ! ru9 ( :ole families4 ,y mu/ endeav\r to acquire skill 9 pur*as+3 9 ord] to ?is1 y %\ld beg9 n[ to att5d to ! prices ( ?+s1 & take e prop] opportunity ( le>n+ ! real value ( e ?+1 z well z ! m>ks :]eby y are to di/+ui% ! good f ! bad4 ,9 y\r table1 z 9 y\r dress1 & 9 all o!r ?+s1 ,i wi% y to aim at propriety & neatness1 or1 if y\r /ate dem&s x1 elegance1 r ?an sup]flu\s figure4 ,to g beyond y\r sph]e1 ei!r 9 dress or 9 ! appe>ance ( y\r table1 indicates a great] fault 9 y\r "* ?an to be too mu* )9 x4 ,x is impossible to ent] into ! m9utiae ( ! table2 good s5se & obs]vation on ! be/ models mu/ =m y\r ta/e1 & a due reg>d to :at y c af=d mu/ re/ra9 x4 ,ladies1 :o are fond ( ne$le-"w1 g5]ally *oose to consid] t z a pr9cipal "p ( good h\sewif]y3 & ?\gh ,i _c look ^u x z ( equal importance ) ! due regulation ( a family1 yet1 9 a middl+ rank1 & ) a mod]ate =tune1 x is a necess>y "p ( a woman's duty1 & a consid]able article 9 exp5se is sav$ by x4 ,_m "y ladies make almo/ e ?+ !y we>2 by :i* means !y c make a g5teel figure at a small exp5se4 ,?is1 9 y\r /ation1 is ! mo/ pr(itable & desirable k9d ( "w2 &1 z mu* ( x z y c d1 consi/5tly ) a due att5tion to y\r heal?1 to ! improvem5t ( y\r m9d1 & to ! dis*>ge ( o!r duties1 ,i %\ld ?9k highly comm5dable4 ,b1 z ,i d n wi% y to impose ^u ! _w by y\r appe>ance1 ,i %\ld be cont5t$ to see y worse dress$1 r ?an see y\r :ole "t employ$ 9 prep>ations = x1 or any ( ^? h\rs giv5 to x1 :i* are ne$ful to make y\r body /rong & active by ex]cise1 or y\r m9d rational by read+4 ,absolute idl5ess is inexcusable 9 a woman1 because ! ne$le is always at h& = ^? int]vals 9 :i* %e _c be o!rwise employ$4 ,if y are indu/ri\s1 & if y keep good h\rs1 y w f9d "t = all y\r prop] employm5ts4 ,e>ly ris+1 & a good disposition ( "t1 is ess5tial to ,economy4 ,! necess>y ord]s1 & exam9ations into h\sehold affairs1 %\ld be dispat*$ z soon 9 ! day & z privately z possible1 t !y may n int]rupt y\r husb& or gue/s1 or break 9 ^u conv]sation1 or read+1 9 ! rema9d] ( ! day4 ,if y def] any ?+ t is necess>y1 y may be tempt$ by company1 or by un=ese5 avocations1 to =get or to neglect x3 hurry & irregul>ity w ensue1 ) exp5sive exp$i5ts to supply ! defect4 ,!re is 9 _m p1 & p>ticul>ly 9 y\?1 a /range av]sion to regul>ity--a desire to delay :at ought to be done imm$iately1 9 ord] to d some?+ else1 :i* might z well be done aft]w>ds4 ,be assur$ x is ( m consequ5ce to y ?an y c conceive1 to get ! bett] ( ?is idle procra/9at+ _s1 & to acquire habits ( con/ancy & /ead9ess1 ev5 9 ! mo/ trifl+ matt]s3 )\t !m !re c be no regul>ity1 or consi/5cy ( action or "*--no dep5d5ce on y\r be/ int5tions1 :i* a sudd5 hum\r may tempt y to lay aside = a "t1 & :i* a ?\s& un=ese5 accid5ts w aft]w>ds r5d] x m & m difficult to execute3 no "o c say :at important consequ5ces may foll[ a trivial neglect ( ?is k9d4 ,= example--,i h kn[n "o ( ^! procra/9ators disoblige & gradually lose v valuable fri5ds1 by delay+ to write to !m s long1 t1 hav+ no good excuse to (f]1 %e c\ld n get c\rage en\gh to write at all1 & dropp$ _! correspond5ce entirely4 ,! neatness & ord] ( y\r h\se & furniture is a "p ( ,economy1 :i* w greatly affect y\r appe>ance & "*1 & to :i* y mu/ y\rself give att5tion1 s9ce x is n possible ev5 = ! ri* & great to rely :olly on ! c>e ( s]vants1 9 su* po9ts1 )\t _! be+ (t5 neglect$4 ,! m magnific5tly a h\se is furni%$1 ! m "o is disgu/$ ) t air ( confusion1 :i* (t5 prevails :]e att5tion is want+ 9 ! own]4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 !re is a k9d ( neatness1 :i* gives a lady ! air ( a h\semaid1 & makes h] excessively tr\blesome to e body1 & p>ticul>ly to h] husb&3 9 ?is1 z 9 all o!r bran*es ( ,economy1 ,i wi% y to avoid all p>ade & bu/le4 ,^? ladies :o pique !mselves on ! p>ticul> excell5ce ( neatness1 are v apt to =get t ! dec5t ord] ( ! h\se %\ld be design$ to promote ! conv5i5ce & pleasure ( ^? :o are to be 9 x2 & t1 if x is conv]t$ into a cause ( tr\ble & con/ra9t1 _! husb&s & gue/s w\ld be happi] )\t x4 ,! love ( fame1 t univ]sal passion1 w sometimes %[ itself on /rangely insignificant subjects2 & a p]son :o acts = praise only1 w always g beyond ! m>k 9 e ?+4 ,! be/ sign ( a h\se be+ well gov]n$ is1 t nobody's att5tion is call$ to any ( ! little affairs ( x1 b all goes on s well ( c\rse1 t "o is n l$ to make rem>ks ^u any ?+1 nor to obs]ve any extraord9>y ef=t t produces ! g5]al result ( ease & elegance1 :i* prevails ?r\gh\t4 ,dome/ic ,economy1 & ! cr$it & happ9ess ( a family1 dep5d s mu* on ! *oice & prop] regulation ( s]vants1 t x mu/ be consid]$ z an ess5tial "p bo? ( prud5ce & duty4 ,^? :o keep a great numb] ( !m1 h a heavy *>ge on _! consci5ces1 & ought to ?9k !mselves 9 "s measure responsible = ! morals & happ9ess ( s _m ( _! fell[-creatures1 design$ l !mselves = immortality4 ,inde$ ! c>es ( dome/ic managem5t are by no means light] to p]sons ( high rank & =tune1 if !y p]=m _! duty1 ?an to ^? ( a retir$ /ation4 ,x is ) a family1 z ) a commonweal?1 ! m num]\s & luxuri\s x becomes1 ! m difficult x is to gov]n x prop]ly4 ,?\gh ! great are plac$ above ! little att5tions & employm5ts1 to :i* a private g5tlewoman mu/ d$icate mu* ( h] "t1 !y h a l>g] & m important sph]e ( action1 9 :i*1 if !y are indol5t & neglectful1 ! :ole gov]nm5t ( _! h\se & =tune mu/ fall into irregul>ity4 ,:atev] numb] ( deputies !y may employ to ov]look _! affairs1 !y mu/ !mselves ov]look ^? deputies1 & be ultimately answ]able = ! conduct ( ! :ole4 ,! *>act]s ( ^? s]vants1 :o are entru/$ ) p[] ov] ! re/1 _c be too nicely inquir$ into2 & ! mi/ress ( ! family mu/ be ev] wat*ful ov] _! conduct2 at ! same "t t %e mu/ c>efully avoid e appe>ance ( suspicion1 :i*1 :il/ x w\nds & h9d]s a wor?y s]vant1 only excites ! artifice & cunn+ ( an unju/ "o4 ,none1 :o pret5d to be fri5ds ( religion & virtue1 %\ld ev] keep a dome/ic1 h[ev] exp]t 9 bus9ess1 :om !y "k to be guilty ( immorality4 ,h[ unbecom+ a s]i\s "* is x1 to say ( su* an "o1 ,he is a bad man1 b a good s]vant6 ,:at a pref]5ce does x %[ ( private conv5i5ce to ! int]e/s ( society1 :i* dem& t vice %\ld be con/antly disc\nt5anc$1 especially 9 e "o's own h\sehold2 & t ! sob]1 hone/1 & indu/ri\s1 %\ld be sure ( f9d+ enc\ragem5t & rew>d1 9 ! h\ses ( ^? :o ma9ta9 respectable *>act]s6 ,su* p]sons %\ld be inv>iably /rict & p]emptory ) reg>d to ! behavi\r ( _! s]vants1 9 e ?+ :i* conc]ns ! g5]al plan ( dome/ic gov]nm5t2 b %\ld by no means be sev]e on small faults1 s9ce no?+ s mu* weak5s au?ority z frequ5t *id+4 ,:il/ !y require precise ob$i5ce to _! rules1 !y mu/ prove by _! g5]al conduct1 t ^! rules are ! effect1 n ( hum\r b ( reason4 ,x is wond]ful t ^?1 :o are c>eful to conceal _! ill-temp] f /rang]s1 %\ld be indiff]5t h[ peevi% & ev5 contemptibly caprici\s !y appe> be=e _! s]vants1 on :om _! good "n s mu* dep5ds1 & f :om !y c hope = no real respect1 :5 _! weakness is s app>5t4 ,:5 once a s]vant c say1 ,i _c d any ?+ to please my mi/ress to-day1 all au?ority is lo/4 ,^?1 :o cont9ually *ange _! s]vants1 & compla9 ( p]petual ill usage1 h good reason to believe t ! fault is 9 !mselves1 & t !y d n "k h[ to gov]n4 ,few inde$ possess ! skill to unite au?ority ) k9dness1 or are capable ( t /eady & uni=mly reasonable conduct1 :i* alone c ma9ta9 true dignity1 & comm& a will+ & att5tive ob$i5ce4 ,let u n =get t human nature is ! same 9 all /ations4 ,if y c conv9ce y\r s]vants1 t y h a g5]\s & consid]ate reg>d to _! heal?1 _! int]e/1 & _! reasonable gratifications--t y impose no comm&s b :at are fit & "r1 nor ev] reprove b ) ju/ice & temp]--:y %\ld y imag9e t !y w be ins5sible to ! good !y receive1 or :5ce suppose !m incapable ( e/eem+ & priz+ su* a mi/ress8 ,i c\ld nev]1 )\t indignation1 he> x said1 t s]vants h no gratitude2 z if ! condition ( s]vitude exclud$ ! virtues ( humanity6 ,! tru? is1 ma/]s & mi/resses h seldom any real claim to gratitude4 ,!y ?9k highly ( :at !y be/[1 & little ( ! s]vice !y receive3 !y consid] only _! own conv5i5ce1 & seldom reflect on ! k9d ( life _! s]vants pass ) !m3 !y d n ask !mselves1 :e!r x is su* an "o z is consi/5t ) ! pres]vation ( _! heal?1 _! morals1 _! leisure = religi\s duties1 or ) a prop] %>e ( ! enjoym5ts & com=ts ( life4 ,! dissipat$ mann]s1 :i* n[ s g5]ally prevail1 p]petual abs5ce f home1 & att5dance on assemblies or at public places1 is1 9 all ^! respects1 p]nici\s to ! :ole h\sehold1 & to ! m5-s]vants absolutely ru9\s4 ,_! only res\rce1 9 ! t$i\s h\rs ( wait+1 :il/ _! ma/]s & ladies are engag$ 9 div]sions1 is to f9d out some?+ ( ! same k9d = !mselves4 ,?us !y are l$ into gam+1 dr9k+1 extravagance1 & bad company2 & ?us1 by a natural progression1 !y become di/ress$ & di%one/4 ,t atta*m5t & affiance1 :i* ought to subsi/ betwe5 ! dep5dant & 8 protector1 are de/roy$4 ,! ma/] looks on 8 att5dants z ?ieves & traitors1 :il/ !y consid] him z "o ^: money only gives him p[] ov] !m1 & :o uses t p[] )\t ! lea/ reg>d to _! welf>e4 #bf,! fool sai?1 ,i h no fri5ds--,i h no ?anks = all my good de$s1 & !y t eat my bread speak evil ( me4 ,?us fooli%ly d ^? compla91 :o *oose _! s]vants1 z well z _! fri5ds1 )\t discretion1 or :o treat !m 9 a mann] t no wor?y p]son w be>4 ,i h be5 (t5 %ock$ at ! want ( polit5ess1 by :i* ma/]s & mi/resses sometimes provoke imp]t95ce f _! s]vants3 a g5tleman1 :o w\ld res5t to dea? an imputation ( falsehood1 f 8 equal1 w n scruple1 )\t pro(1 to accuse 8 s]vant ( x 9 ! grosse/ t]ms4 ,i h he>d ! mo/ insol5t contempt ( ! :ole class express$ at a table1 :il/ five or six ( !m att5d$ beh9d ! *airs1 :o ! company seem$ to ?9k 7 )\t s5ses1 )\t und]/&+1 or ! natural feel+s ( res5tm5t3 ^! are cruel injuries1 & w be retort$ 9 "s way or o!r4 ,if y1 my de>1 live to be at ! head ( a family1 ,i hope y w n only avoid all injuri\s treatm5t ( y\r dome/ics1 b behave to !m ) t c\rtesy & good bre$+1 :i* w height5 _! respect z well z _! affection4 ,if1 on any occasion1 !y d m ?an y h a "r to require1 give !m1 at lea/1 ! rew>d ( see+ t !y h oblig$ y4 ,if1 9 y\r s]vice1 !y h any h>d%ip to endure1 let !m see t y are conc]n$ = ! necessity ( impos+ x4 ,:5 !y are sick1 give !m all ! att5tion & e com=t 9 y\r p[]1 ) a free he>t & k9d c\nt5ance2 #bgn blemi%+ ?y good de$s1 n us+ uncom=table words :5 ?\ give/ any ?+4 ,is n a ^w bett] ?an a gift8 b bo? are ) a graci\s man4 ,a fool w upbraid *urli%ly1 & a gift ( ! envi\s consume? ! eyes4 ,:il/ y ?us ende> y\rself to all y\r s]vants1 y mu/ ev] c>efully avoid mak+ a fav\rite ( any2 unju/ di/9ctions1 & weak indulg5ces to "o1 w ( c\rse excite envy & hatr$ 9 ! re/4 ,y\r fav\rite may e/abli% :atev] abuses %e pleases2 none w d>e to compla9 aga9/ h]1 & y w be kept ignorant ( h] ill practices1 b w feel ! effects ( !m1 by f9d+ all y\r o!r s]vants uneasy 9 _! places1 &1 p]haps1 by be+ oblig$ cont9ually to *ange !m4 ,:5 !y h sp5t a reasonable "t 9 y\r s]vice1 & h behav$ comm5dably1 y ought to pref] !m1 if x is 9 y\r p[]1 or to recomm5d !m to a bett] provision4 ,! hope ( ?is keeps alive att5tion & gratitude1 & is ! prop] support ( indu/ry4 ,l a p>5t1 y %\ld keep 9 view _! e/abli%m5t 9 "s way1 t may pres]ve _! old age f indig5ce2 & to ?is end1 y %\ld endeav\r to inspire !m ) c>e to lay up "p ( _! ga9s1 & con/antly disc\rage 9 !m all vanity 9 dress1 & extravagance 9 idle exp5ses4 ,t y are b\nd to promote _! et]nal z well z temporal welf>e1 y _c d\bt1 s9ce1 next to y\r *ildr51 !y are y\r ne>e/ dep5dants4 ,y ought !re=e to in/ruct !m z f> z y are able1 furni% !m ) good books suit$ to _! capacity1 & see t !y att5d ! public wor%ip ( ,god3 & y mu/ take c>e s to pass ! sabba?-day z to all[ !m "t1 on t day1 at lea/1 = read+ & reflection at home1 z well z = att5dance at *ur*4 ,?\gh ?is is "p ( y\r religi\s duty1 ,i m5tion x "h1 because x is also a "p ( family managem5t3 = ! same reason ,i %all "h take occasion e>ne/ly to recomm5d family pray]s1 :i* are useful to all1 b m p>ticul>ly to s]vants1 :o1 be+ con/antly employ$1 are l$ to ! neglect ( private pray]1 & ^: ignorance makes x v difficult = !m to frame devotions = !mselves1 or to *oose prop] helps1 amid/ ! num]\s books ( sup]/iti\s or en?usia/ic nons5se1 :i* are pr9t$ = t purpose4 ,ev51 9 a political light1 ?is practice is eligible1 s9ce ! idea :i* x w give !m ( y\r regul>ity & dec5cy1 if n c\nt]act$ by o!r p>ts ( y\r conduct1 w probably increase _! respect = y1 & w be "s re/ra9t at lea/ on _! outw>d behavi\r1 ?\gh x %\ld fail ( t inw>d influ5ce1 :i* 9 g5]al may be hop$ f x4 ,! prud5t di/ribution ( y\r *>itable gifts may n improp]ly be consid]$ z a bran* ( ,economy1 s9ce ! great duty ( almsgiv+ _c be truly fulfill$ )\t a dilig5t att5tion s to manage ! sums y c sp>e z to produce ! mo/ real good to y\r fell[-creatures4 ,_m are will+ to give money1 :o w n be/[ _! "t & consid]ation1 & :o !re=e (t5 hurt ! community1 :5 !y mean to d good to individuals4 ,! l>g] are y\r funds1 ! /rong] is ! call ^u y to ex]t y\r indu/ry & c>e 9 dispos+ ( !m prop]ly4 ,x seems impossible to give rules = ?is1 z e case is att5d$ ) a v>iety ( circum/ances1 :i* mu/ all be consid]$4 ,9 g5]al1 *>ity is mo/ useful1 :5 x is appropriat$ to animate ! indu/ry ( ! "y1 to procure "s ease & com=ts to old age1 & to support 9 sickness ^?1 ^: daily lab\r is _! only ma9t5ance 9 heal?4 ,!y1 :o are fall5 into indig5ce1 f circum/ances ( ease & pl5ty1 & 9 :om education & habit h add$ a ?\s& wants to ^? ( nature1 mu/ be consid]$ ) ! t5d]e/ sympa?y by e feel+ he>t4 ,x is ne$less to say1 t to su* ! b>e support ( exi/5ce is sc>cely a b5efit1 & t ! delicacy & lib]ality ( ! mann]1 9 :i* relief is "h (f]$1 c alone make x a real act ( k9dness4 ,9 great families1 ! wa/e ( provisions1 suffici5t = ! support ( _m poor ones1 is a %ock+ abuse ( ! gifts ( ,provid5ce3 nor %\ld any lady ?9k x b5ea? h] to /udy ! be/ means ( prev5t+ x1 & ( employ+ ! refuse ( luxury 9 ! relief ( ! poor4 ,ev5 ! smalle/ families may give "s assi/ance 9 ?is way1 if c>e is tak5 t no?+ be wa/$4 ,i am s5sible1 my de> *ild1 t v little m c be ga!r$ f :at ,i h said on ,economy1 ?an ! g5]al importance ( x1 :i* _c be too mu* impress$ on y\r m9d1 s9ce ! natural turn ( "y p is to neglect & ev5 to despise x2 n di/+ui%+ x f p>simony & n>r[ness ( _s4 ,b1 be assur$1 my de>1 !re c be no true g5]osity )\t x2 & t ! mo/ enl>g$ & lib]al m9d w f9d itself n debas$ b ennobl$ by x4 ,no?+ is m common ?an to see ! same p]son1 ^: want ( ,economy is ru9+ 8 family1 consum$ ) regret & vexation at ! effect ( 8 pr(usion2 &1 by endeav\r+ to save1 9 su* trifles z w n am\nt to tw5ty p\nds 9 a ye>1 t :i* he wa/es by hundr$s1 incur ! "* & suff] ! anxieties ( a mis]1 toge!r ) ! mis=tunes ( a prodigal4 ,a rational plan ( exp5se w save y f all ^! corrod+ c>es1 & w give y ! full & lib]al enjoym5t ( :at y sp5d4 ,an air ( ease1 ( hospitality1 & frankness1 w reign 9 y\r h\se1 :i* w make x pleasant to y\r fri5ds & to y\rself4 ,bett] is a morsel ( bread1 :]e ?is is f\nd1 ?an ! mo/ elaborate ent]ta9m5t1 ) t air ( con/ra9t & anxiety1 :i* (t5 betrays ! grudg+ he>t ?r\gh all ! disguises ( civility4 ,t y1 my de>1 may unite 9 y\rself ! admirable virtues ( ,g5]osity & ,economy1 :i* w be ! grace & cr[n ( all y\r atta9m5ts1 is ! e>ne/ wi% ( ,y\r ev] affectionate4 ,,footnotes3 #bf ,ecclus4 xx4 #af4 #bg ,ecclus4 xviii4 ,,lett] ,,viii4 ,,on ,,polit5ess ,,& ,,accompli%m5ts4 ,,:il/ y lab\r to enri* y\r m9d ) ! ess5tial virtues ( ,*ri/ianity--) piety1 b5evol5ce1 meekness1 humility1 integrity1 & purity--& to make y\rself useful 9 dome/ic managem5t1 ,i w\ld n h my de> *ild neglect to pursue ^? graces & acquirem5ts1 :i* may set h] virtue 9 ! mo/ advantage\s light1 adorn h] mann]s1 & enl>ge h] und]/&+3 & ?is1 n 9 ! _s ( vanity1 b 9 ! innoc5t & laudable view ( r5d]+ h]self m useful & pleas+ to h] fell[-creatures1 & consequ5tly m acceptable to ,god4 ,polit5ess ( behavi\r1 & ! atta9m5t ( su* bran*es ( k & su* arts & accompli%m5ts z are prop] to y\r sex1 capacity1 & /ation1 w prove s valuable to y\rself ?r\gh life1 & w make y s desirable a companion1 t ! neglect ( !m may reasonably be deem$ a neglect ( duty2 s9ce x is und\bt$ly our duty to cultivate ! p[]s entru/$ to u1 & to r5d] ourselves z p]fect z we c4 ,y mu/ h (t5 obs]v$1 t no?+ is s /rong a recomm5dation on a slight acqua9tance z polit5ess2 nor does x lose its value by "t or intimacy1 :5 pres]v$1 z x ought to be1 9 ! ne>e/ connections & /ricte/ fri5d%ips4 ,?is delightful qualification--s univ]sally admir$ & respect$1 b s r>ely possess$ 9 any em95t degree--_c b be a consid]able object ( my wi%es = y3 nor %\ld ei!r ( u be disc\rag$ by ! appreh5sion1 t nei!r ,i am capable ( tea*+1 nor y ( le>n+ x1 9 p]fection2 s9ce :atev] degree y atta9 w amply rew>d our pa9s4 ,to be p]fectly polite1 "o mu/ h great pres5ce ( m9d1 ) a delicate & quick s5se ( propriety2 or1 9 o!r words1 "o %\ld be able to =m an in/antane\s judgm5t ( :at is fitte/ to be said or done1 on e occasion z x (f]s4 ,i h kn[n "o or two p]sons1 :o seem$ to owe ?is advantage to nature only1 & to h ! peculi> happ9ess ( be+ born1 z x 71 ) ano!r s5se1 by :i* !y _h an imm$iate p]ception ( :at 0 prop] & improp]1 9 cases absolutely new to !m3 b ?is is ! lot ( v few2 9 g5]al1 propriety ( behavi\r mu/ be ! fruit ( in/ruction1 ( obs]vation1 & reason+2 & is to be cultivat$ & improv$ l any o!r bran* ( k or virtue4 ,a good temp] is a necess>y gr\ndwork ( x2 &1 if to ?is is add$ a good und]/&+1 appli$ indu/ri\sly to ?is purpose1 ,i ?9k x c h>dly fail ( atta9+ all t is ess5tial 9 x4 ,p>ticul> modes & c]emonies ( behavi\r v>y 9 diff]5t c\ntries1 & ev5 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! same t[n4 ,^! c only be le>n$ by obs]vation on ! mann]s ( ^? :o are be/ skill$ 9 !m1 & by keep+ :at is call$ good company4 ,b ! pr9ciples ( polit5ess are ! same 9 all places4 ,:]ev] !re are human be+s1 x mu/ be impolite to hurt ! temp] or to %ock ! passions ( ^? y conv]se )4 ,x mu/ e :]e be good-bre$+1 to set y\r companions 9 ! mo/ advantage\s po9t ( light1 by giv+ ea* ! opportunity ( display+ _! mo/ agreeable tal5ts1 & by c>efully avoid+ all occasions ( expos+ _! defects2--to ex]t y\r own endeav\rs to please1 & to amuse1 b n to out%9e !m2--to give ea* _! due %>e ( att5tion & notice--n engross+ ! talk1 :5 o!rs are desir\s to speak1 nor suff]+ ! conv]sation to flag1 = want ( introduc+ some?+ to cont9ue or r5ew a subject2--n to pu% y\r advantages 9 argum5t s f> t y\r antagoni/ _c retreat ) hon\r3--,9 %ort1 x is an univ]sal duty 9 society to consid] o!rs m ?an y\rself--9 hon\r pref]r+ "o ano!r4 ,*ri/ianity1 9 ?is rule1 gives ! be/ lesson ( polit5ess2 yet judgm5t mu/ be us$ 9 ! application ( x3 our humility mu/ n be /ra9$ s f> z to di/ress ^? we mean to hon\r2 we mu/ n quit our prop] rank1 nor =ce o!rs to treat u improp]ly2 or to accept1 :at we mean z an advantage1 aga9/ _! wills4 ,we %\ld be p]fectly easy1 & make o!rs s1 if we c4 ,b ?is happy ease belongs p]haps to ! la/ /age ( p]fection 9 polit5ess1 & c h>dly be atta9$ till we are consci\s t we "k ! rules ( behavi\r1 & are n likely to (f5d aga9/ propriety4 ,9 a v "y p]son1 :o has se5 little or no?+ ( ! _w1 ?is _c be expect$2 b a real desire ( oblig+1 & a respectful att5tion1 w 9 a great measure supply ! want ( k1 & w make e "o ready to ov]look ^? defici5cies1 :i* are ow+ only to ! want ( opportunities to obs]ve ! mann]s ( polite company4 ,y ought n !re=e to be too mu* depress$ by ! consci\sness ( su* defici5cies1 b endeav\r to get above ! %ame ( want+ :at y h n _h ! means ( acquir+4 ,no?+ height5s ?is false %ame1 & ! awkw>dness x occasions1 s mu* z vanity4 ,! humble m9d1 cont5t$ to be kn[n = :at x is1 & unemb>rass$ by ! dread ( betray+ its ignorance1 is pres5t to itself1 & c comm& ! use ( und]/&+1 :i* w g5]ally pres]ve y f any great indecorum1 & w secure y f t ridicule1 :i* is ! puni%m5t ( affectation r ?an ( ignorance4 ,p ( s5se w nev] despise y1 :il/ y act naturally2 b1 ! mom5t y attempt to /ep out ( y\r own "*1 y make y\rself an object ( j ridicule4 ,_m are ( op9ion1 t a v "y woman c h>dly be too sil5t & res]v$ 9 company2 &1 c]ta9ly1 no?+ is s disgu/+ 9 y\? z p]tness & self-conceit4 ,b mode/y %\ld be di/+ui%$ f an awkw>d ba%fulness1 & sil5ce %\ld be only enjo9$1 :5 x w\ld be =w>d & imp]t95t to talk4 ,!re are _m prop] opportunities = a girl1 "y ev5 z y are1 to speak 9 company1 ) advantage to h]self2 &1 if %e does x )\t conceit or affectation1 %e w always be m pleas+ ?an ^?1 :o sit l /atues1 )\t s5se or motion4 ,:5 y are sil5t1 y\r looks %\ld %[ y\r att5tion & pres5ce to ! company3 a respectful & e>ne/ att5tion is ! mo/ delicate k9d ( praise1 & nev] fails to gratify & please4 ,y mu/ appe> to be int]e/$ 9 :at is said1 & endeav\r to improve y\rself by x3 if y und]/& ! subject well en\gh to ask n[ & !n a p]t95t "q1 or if y c m5tion any circum/ances relat+ to x t h n be=e be5 tak5 notice (1 ?is w be an agreeable way ( %[+ y\r will+ness to make a "p ( ! company2 & w probably draw a p>ticul> application to y1 f "s "o or o!r4 ,!n1 :5 call$ ^u1 y mu/ n draw back z unwill+ to answ]1 nor conf9e y\rself m]ely to yes1 or no1 z is ! cu/om ( _m "y p]sons1 :o become intol]able burd5s to ! mi/ress ( ! h\se1 :il/ %e /rives 9 va9 to draw !m into notice1 & to give !m "s %>e 9 ! conv]sation4 ,9 y\r fa!r's h\se x is c]ta9ly prop] = y to pay civility to ! gue/s1 & to talk to !m 9 y\r turn--) mode/y & respect--if !y enc\rage y to x4 ,"y ladies ( ne> y\r own age1 :o visit !re1 fall ( c\rse to y\r %>e to ent]ta94 ,b1 :il/ y ex]t y\rself to make _! visit agreeable to !m1 y mu/ n =get :at is due to ! eld] "p ( ! company1 nor1 by :isp]+ & laugh+ ap>t1 give !m cause to suspect1 :at is too (t5 true1 t !y !mselves are ! subjects ( y\r mir?4 ,x is s %ock+ an outrage aga9/ society1 to talk (1 or laugh at1 any p]son 9 8 own pres5ce1 t "o w\ld only ?9k x c\ld be committ$ by ! vulg>4 ,i am sorry h[ev] to say1 t ,i h too (t5 obs]v$ x among/ "y ladies1 :o little des]v$ t title :il/ !y indulg$ _! ov]fl[+ spirits 9 defiance ( dec5cy & good-nature4 ,! desire ( laugh+ w make su* inconsid]ate "y p]sons f9d a subject ( ridicule1 ev5 9 ! mo/ respectable "*4 ,old age1 :i*--if n disgrac$ by vice or affectation--has ! ju/e/ title to rev]5ce1 w be mimick$ & insult$2 & ev5 p]sonal defects & infirmities w too (t5 excite contempt & abuse1 in/ead ( compassion4 ,if y h ev] be5 l$ into su* an action1 my de> girl1 call x s]i\sly to m9d1 :5 y are confess+ y\r faults to ,almighty ,god2 & be fully p]suad$1 t x is n "o ( ! lea/ :i* y h to rep5t (4 ,y w be imm$iately conv9c$ ( ?is1 by comp>+ x ) ! great rule ( ju/ice1 t ( do+ to all z y w\ld !y %\ld d unto y4 ,no p]son liv+ is ins5sible to ! injury ( contempt1 nor is !re any tal5t s invidi\s1 or s c]ta9 to create ill-w1 z t ( ridicule4 ,! natural effects ( ye>s1 :i* all hope to atta91 & ! infirmities ( ! body1 :i* none c prev5t1 are surely ( all o!rs ! mo/ improp] objects ( mir?4 ,!re are subjects en\gh t are innoc5t1 & on :i* y may freely indulge ! vivacity ( y\r spirits2 = ,i w\ld n condemn y to p]petual s]i\sness2 on ! contr>y1 ,i delight 9 a joy\s temp]1 at all ages1 & p>ticul>ly at y\r's4 ,delicate & good-natur$ raill]y among/ equal fri5ds1 if po9t$ only aga9/ su* trifl+ errors z ! own] c h>dly jo9 to laugh at1 or su* qualities z !y d n pique !mselves ^u1 is bo? agreeable & useful2 b !n x mu/ be (f]$ 9 p]fect k9dness & s9c]e good-hum\r2 if t9ctur$ ) ! lea/ degree ( malice1 its /+ becomes v5om\s & dete/able4 ,! p]son ralli$ %\ld h lib]ty & ability to return ! je/1 :i* mu/ be dropp$ ^u ! fir/ appe>ance ( its affect+ ! temp]4 ,y w wond]1 p]haps1 :5 ,i tell y1 t !re are "s *>act]s 9 ! _w1 :i* ,i w\ld freely all[ y to laugh at--?\gh n 9 _! pres5ce4 ,extravagant vanity & affectation are ! natural subjects ( ridicule1 :i* is _! prop] puni%m5t4 ,:5 y see old p1 in/ead ( ma9ta9+ ! dignity ( _! ye>s1 /ruggl+ aga9/ nature to conceal !m1 affect+ ! graces1 & imitat+ ! follies ( y\?--or a "y p]son assum+ ! importance & solemnity ( old age--,i d n wi% y to be ins5sible to ! ridicule ( su* absurd deviations f tru? & nature4 ,y are welcome to laugh1 :5 y leave ! company1 provid$ y lay up a lesson = y\rself at ! same "t2 & rememb] t1 unless y improve y\r m9d :il/ y are "y1 y also w be an insignificant fool 9 old age2 & t1 if y are presum+ & arrogant 9 y\?1 y are z ridicul\s z an old woman ) a head-dress ( fl[]s4 ,9 a "y lady's behavi\r t[>ds g5tlem51 great delicacy is c]ta9ly requir$3 yet1 ,i believe1 wom5 (t5] err f too great a consci\sness ( ! suppos$ views ( m51 ?an f inatt5tion to ^? views1 or want ( caution aga9/ !m4 ,y are at pres5t r too "y to want rules on ?is subject2 b ,i c\ld wi% t y %\ld behave almo/ 9 ! same mann] ?ree ye>s h5ce z n[2 & reta9 ! simplicity & innoc5ce ( *ildhood1 ) ! s5se & dignity ( rip] ye>s4 ,m5 ( loose morals or imp]t95t behavi\r mu/ always be avoid$3 or1 if at any "t y are oblig$ to be 9 _! company1 y mu/ keep !m at a di/ance by cold civility4 ,b1 ) reg>d to ^? g5tlem5 :om y\r p>5ts ?9k x prop] = y to conv]se )1 & :o give no (f5ce by _! own mann]s1 to !m ,i wi% y to behave ) ! same frankness & simplicity z if !y 7 ( y\r own sex4 ,if y h natural mode/y1 y w nev] transgress its b\nds1 :il/ y conv]se ) a man1 z "o rational creature ) ano!r1 )\t any view to ! possibility ( a lov] or admir]1 :]e no?+ ( t k9d is pr(ess$2 :]e x is1 ,i hope y w ev] be equally a /rang] to coquetry & prud]y2 & t y w be able to di/+ui% ! effects ( real e/eem & love f idle gallantry & unmean+ f9e spee*es3 ! slight] notice y take ( ^! la/1 ! bett]2 & t1 r ) good-hum\r$ contempt ?an ) affect$ gravity3 b ! fir/ mu/ be treat$ ) s]i\sness & well-br$ s9c]ity2 n giv+ ! lea/ enc\ragem5t1 :i* y d n mean1 nor assum+ airs ( contempt1 :]e x is n des]v$4 ,b ?is belongs to a subject1 :i* ,i h t\*$ ^u 9 a =m] lett]4 ,i h already told y1 t y w be unsafe 9 e /ep :i* leads to a s]i\s atta*m5t1 unless y consult y\r p>5ts1 f ! fir/ mom5t y appreh5d any ?+ ( t sort to be int5d$3 let !m be y\r fir/ confidants1 & let e "p ( y\r conduct1 9 su* a case1 be p>ticul>ly direct$ by !m4 ,) reg>d to accompli%m5ts1 ! *ief ( ^! is a compet5t %>e ( read+1 well *os5 & prop]ly regulat$2 & ( ?is ,i %all speak m l>gely h]eaft]4 ,danc+ & ! k ( ! ,fr5* tongue are n[ s univ]sal1 t !y _c be disp5s$ ) 9 ! education ( a g5tlewoman2 & inde$ !y bo? are useful z well z ornam5tal2 ! fir/1 by =m+ & /r5g!n+ ! body1 & improv+ ! c>riage2 ! second1 by op5+ a l>ge field ( ent]ta9m5t & improvem5t = ! m9d4 ,i believe !re are m agreeable books ( female lit]ature 9 ,fr5* ?an 9 any o!r language2 &1 z !y are n less commonly talk$ ( ?an ,engli% books1 y mu/ (t5 feel mortifi$ 9 company1 if y are too ignorant to read !m4 ,italian w\ld be easily le>nt aft] ,fr5*1 &1 if y h leisure & opportunity1 may be wor? y\r ga9+1 ?\gh 9 y\r /ation ( life x is by no means necess>y4 ,to write a free & legible h&1 & to und]/& common ari?metic1 are indisp5sable requisites4 ,z to music & draw+1 ,i w\ld only wi% y to foll[ z ,g5ius leads3 y h "s turn = ! fir/1 & ,i %\ld be sorry to see y neglect a tal5t1 :i* w at lea/ af=d y an innoc5t amusem5t1 ?\gh x %\ld n enable y to give mu* pleasure to y\r fri5ds4 ,i ?9k ! use ( bo? ^! arts is m = y\rself ?an = o!rs3 x is b seldom t a private p]son has leisure or application en\gh to ga9 any high degree ( excell5ce 9 !m2 & y\r own p>tial family are p]haps ! only p]sons :o w\ld n mu* r be ent]ta9$ by ! p]=mance ( a pr(essor ?an by y\r's3 b1 ) reg>d to y\rself1 x is ( great consequ5ce to h ! p[] ( fill+ up agreeably ^? int]vals ( "t1 :i* too (t5 hang heavily on ! h&s ( a woman1 if h] lot be ca/ 9 a retir$ situation4 ,besides ?is1 x is c]ta9 t ev5 a small %>e ( k 9 ^! arts w height5 y\r pleasure 9 ! p]=mances ( o!rs3 ! ta/e mu/ be improv$ be=e x c be susceptible ( an exquisite reli% = any ( ! imitative arts3 an unskilful e> is seldom capable ( compreh5d+ h>mony1 or ( di/+ui%+ ! mo/ delicate *>ms ( melody4 ,! pleasure ( see+ f9e pa9t+s1 or ev5 ( contemplat+ ! beauties ( ,nature1 mu/ be greatly height5$ by our be+ conv]sant ) ! rules ( draw+1 & by ! habit ( consid]+ ! mo/ picturesque objects4 ,z ,i look ^u ta/e to be an ine/imable fund ( innoc5t delight1 ,i wi% y to lose no opportunity ( improv+ x1 & ( cultivat+ 9 y\rself ! reli% ( su* pleasures z w n int]f]e ) a rational s*eme ( life1 nor lead y into dissipation1 ) all its att5dant evils ( vanity & luxury4 ,z to ! le>n$ languages1 ?\gh ,i respect ! abilities & application ( ^? ladies :o h atta9$ !m1 & :o make a mode/ & prop] use ( !m1 yet ,i w\ld by no means advise y--or any o!r woman :o is n /rongly impell$ by a p>ticul> g5ius--to engage 9 su* /udies4 ,! lab\r & "t :i* !y require are g5]ally incompatible ) our natures & prop] employm5ts3 ! real k :i* !y supply is n ess5tial1 s9ce ! ,engli%1 ,fr5*1 or ,italian tongues af=d tol]able translations ( all ! mo/ valuable productions ( antiquity1 besides ! multitude ( orig9al au?ors :i* !y furni%3 & ^! are mu* m ?an suffici5t to /ore y\r m9d ) z _m ideas z y w "k h[ to manage4 ,! dang] ( p$antry & presumption 9 a woman--( h] excit+ envy 9 "o sex & jeal\sy 9 ! o!r--( h] ex*ang+ ! graces ( imag9ation = ! sev]ity & precis5ess ( a s*ol>1 w\ld be1 ,i own1 suffici5t to fright5 me f ! ambition ( see+ my girl rem>kable = le>n+4 ,su* objections are p]haps /ill /rong] ) reg>d to ! ab/ruse sci5ces4 ,:atev] t5ds to embelli% y\r fancy1 to enlight5 y\r und]/&+1 & furni% y ) ideas to reflect ^u :5 alone1 or to conv]se ^u 9 company1 is c]ta9ly well wor? y\r acquisition4 ,! wret*$ exp$i5t1 to :i* ignorance s (t5 drives our sex1 ( call+ 9 sl&] to enliv5 ! t$i\s insipidity ( conv]sation1 w\ld alone be a /rong reason = enri*+ y\r m9d ) innoc5t subjects ( ent]ta9m5t1 :i* may r5d] y a fit companion = p]sons ( s5se & k1 f :om y may reap ! mo/ desirable improvem5ts2 =1 ?\gh ,i ?9k read+ indisp5sably necess>y to ! due cultivation ( y\r m9d1 ,i pref] ! conv]sation ( su* p]sons to e o!r me?od ( in/ruction3 b ?is y _c hope to enjoy1 unless y qualify y\rself to be> a "p 9 su* society1 by1 at lea/1 a mod]ate %>e ( read+4 ,?\gh religion is ! mo/ important ( all y\r pursuits1 !re are n _m books on t subject :i* ,i %\ld recomm5d to y at pres5t4 ,controv]sy is :olly improp] at y\r age1 & x is also too soon = y to enquire into ! evid5ce ( ! tru? ( revelation1 or to /udy ! difficult p>ts ( scripture3 :5 ^! %all come be=e y1 !re are _m excell5t books1 f :i* y may receive great assi/ance4 ,at pres5t1 practical div9ity--cle> ( sup]/ition & en?usiasm1 b address$ to ! he>t1 & writt5 ) a w>m? & _s capable ( excit+ 9 x pure & rational piety--is :at ,i wi% y to meet )4 ,! pr9cipal /udy1 ,i w\ld recomm5d1 is hi/ory4 ,i "k ( no?+ equally prop] to ent]ta9 & improve at ! same "t1 or t is s likely to =m & /r5g!n y\r judgm5t1 &1 by giv+ y a lib]al & compreh5sive view ( human nature1 9 "s measure to supply ! defect ( t exp]i5ce1 :i* is usually atta9$ too late to be ( mu* s]vice to u4 ,let me add1 t m mat]ials = conv]sation are suppli$ by ?is k9d ( k1 ?an by almo/ any o!r2 b ,i h m to say to y on ?is subject 9 a future lett]4 ,! faculty1 9 :i* wom5 usually mo/ excel1 is t ( imag9ation2 &1 :5 prop]ly cultivat$1 x becomes ! s\rce ( all t is mo/ *>m+ 9 society4 ,no?+ y c read w s mu* contribute to ! improvem5t ( ?is faculty z poetry2 :i*1 if appli$ to its true ends1 adds a ?\s& *>ms to ^? s5tim5ts ( religion1 virtue1 g5]osity1 & delicate t5d]ness1 by :i* ! human s\l is exalt$ & ref9$4 ,i hope y are n defici5t 9 natural ta/e = ?is en*ant+ art1 b t y w f9d x "o ( y\r greate/ pleasures to be conv]sant ) ! be/ poets1 :om our language c br+ y acqua9t$ )1 p>ticul>ly ^? immortal ornam5ts ( our nation1 ,%akspe>e & ,milton4 ,! fir/ is n only incomp>ably ! noble/ g5ius 9 dramatic poetry1 b ! greate/ ma/] ( nature1 & ! mo/ p]fect *>act]iz] ( m5 & mann]s3 9 ?is la/ po9t ( view1 ,i ?9k him ine/imable2 & ,i am p]suad$ t1 9 ! c\rse ( y\r life1 y w seldom f9d occasion to correct ^? obs]vations on human nature1 & ^? pr9ciples ( morality1 :i* y may extract f 8 capital pieces4 ,y w at fir/ f9d 8 language difficult2 b1 if y take ! assi/ance ( a fri5d1 :o und]/&s x well1 y w by degrees ent] into 8 mann] ( phraseology1 & p]ceive a ?\s& beauties1 :i* at fir/ lay buri$ 9 obsolete words & unc\? con/ructions4 ,! admirable ,essay on ,%akespe>e1 :i* has lately appe>$1 s mu* to ! hon\r ( our sex1 w op5 y\r m9d to ! peculi> excell5ces ( ?is au?or1 & enlight5 y\r judgm5t on dramatic poetry 9 g5]al1 ) su* =ce ( reason & brilliancy ( wit1 z _c fail to delight z well z in/ruct y4 ,our great ,engli% poet1 ,milton1 is z f> above my praise z 8 ,p>adise ,lo/ is above any ?+ :i* ,i am able to read1 except ! sacr$ writ]s4 ,! sublimity ( 8 subject sometimes leads him into ab/rus5ess2 b _m p>ts ( 8 great poem are easy to all compreh5sions1 & mu/ f9d _! way directly to e he>t by ! t5d]ness & delicacy ( 8 s5tim5ts1 9 :i* he is n less /rik+ly excell5t ?an 9 ! ri*ness & sublimity ( 8 imag9ation4 ,addison's criticism 9 ! ,spectators1 writt5 ) t beauty1 elegance1 & judgm5t1 :i* di/+ui% all 8 writ+s1 w assi/ y to und]/& & to reli% ?is poem4 ,x is ne$less to recomm5d to y ! translations ( ,hom] & ,virgil1 :i* e body reads t reads at all4 ,y mu/ h he>d t ,hom] is e/eem$ ! fa!r ( poetry1 ! orig9al f :5ce all ! mod]ns--n except+ ,milton himself--borr[ "s ( _! greate/ beauties1 & f :om !y extract ^? rules = composition1 :i* are f\nd mo/ agreeable to nature & true ta/e4 ,virgil1 y "k1 is ! next 9 rank among ! classics3 y w read 8 ,eneid ) extreme pleasure1 if ev] y are able to read ,italian1 9 ,annibal ,c>o's translation2 ! idiom ( ! ,lat9 & ,italian languages be+ m alike1 x is1 ,i believe1 mu* clos]1 yet pres]ves m ( ! _s ( ! orig9al ?an ! ,engli% translations4 ,= ! re/1 fame w po9t out to y ! mo/ consid]able ( our poets2 & ,i w\ld n exclude any ( "n among ^? ^: morality is unexceptionable3 b ( poets1 z ( all o!r au?ors1 ,i wi% y to read only su* z are prop]ly recomm5d$ to y--s9ce !re are _m :o debase _! div9e art by abus+ x to ! purposes ( vice & impiety4 ,if y c\ld read poetry ) a judici\s fri5d1 :o c\ld lead y\r judgm5t to a true disc]nm5t ( its beauties & defects1 x w\ld inexpressibly height5 bo? y\r pleasure & improvem5t4 ,b1 be=e y ent] ^u ?is1 "s acqua9tance ) ! ,hea!n ,my?ology is necess>y4 ,i ?9k t y mu/ be=e n[ h met ) "s book "u ! title ( ,! ,pan!on#bh3 &1 if once y "k z mu* ( ! gods & goddesses z ! mo/ common books on ! subject w tell y1 ! re/ may be le>n$ by read+ ,hom]3 b !n y mu/ p>ticul>ly att5d to him 9 ?is view4 ,i d n expect y to p5etrate ^? num]\s my/]ies--^? amaz+ dep?s ( morality1 religion1 & metaphysics--:i* "s pret5d to h discov]$ 9 8 my?ology1 b to "k ! names & pr9cipal (fices ( ! gods & goddesses1 ) "s idea ( _! moral mean+1 seems requisite to ! und]/&+ almo/ any poetical composition4 ,z an in/ance ( ! moral mean+ ,i speak (1 ,i w m5tion an obs]vation ( ,bossuet4 ,t ,hom]'s poetry 0 p>ticul>ly recomm5d$ to ! ,greeks by ! sup]iority :i* he ascribes to !m ov] ! ,asiatics3 ?is sup]iority is %[n 9 ! ,iliad1 n only 9 ! conque/ ( ,asia by ! ,greeks1 & 9 ! actual de/ruction ( its capital1 b 9 ! division & arrangem5t ( ! gods1 :o took "p ) ! cont5d+ nations4 ,on ! side ( ,asia 0 ,v5us--t is1 s5sual passion--pleasure--& effem9acy4 ,on ! side ( ,greece 0 ,juno--t is1 matronly gravity & conjugal love2 toge!r ) ,m]cury--inv5tion & eloqu5ce--& ,jupit]--or political wisdom4 ,on ! side ( ,asia 0 ,m>s1 :o repres5ts brutal val\r & bl9d fury4 ,on t ( ,greece 0 ,pallas--t is1 milit>y discipl9e1 & brav]y1 gu>d$ by judgm5t4 ,?is1 & _m o!r in/ances t might be produc$1 w %[ y h[ mu* ( ! beauty ( ! poet's art mu/ be lo/ to y1 )\t "s notion ( ^! allegorical p]sonages4 ,boys1 9 _! s*ool le>n+1 h ?is k9d ( k impress$ on _! m9ds by a v>iety ( books3 b wom51 :o d n g ?r\gh ! same c\rse ( in/ruction1 are v apt to =get :at little !y read or he> on ! subject3 ,i advise y1 !re=e1 nev] to lose an opportunity ( enquir+ into ! mean+ ( any ?+ y meet ) 9 poetry1 or 9 pa9t+1 allud+ to ! hi/ory ( any ( ! hea!n deities1 & ( obta9+ f "s fri5d an explanation ( its connection ) true hi/ory1 or ( its allegorical ref]5ce to morality or to physics4 ,natural ,philosophy1 9 ! l>ge/ s5se ( ! expression1 is too wide a field = y to und]take2 b ! /udy ( nature1 z f> z may suit y\r p[]s & opportunities1 y w f9d a mo/ sublime ent]ta9m5t3 ! objects ( ?is /udy are all ! /up5d\s works ( ! ,almighty ,h&1 t lie )9 ! rea* ( our obs]vation4 ,9 ! works ( man p]fection is aim$ at1 b x c only be f\nd 9 ^? ( ! ,creator4 ,! contemplation ( p]fection mu/ produce delight1 & e natural object ar\nd y w\ld (f] ?is delight1 if x c\ld attract y\r att5tion4 ,if y survey ! e>?1 e leaf t trembles 9 ! breeze1 e blade ( grass b5ea? y\r feet1 is a wond] z absolutely beyond ! rea* ( human art to imitate z ! con/ruction ( ! univ]se4 ,endless pleasures1 to ^? :o h a ta/e = !m1 might be d]iv$ f ! endless v>iety to be f\nd 9 ! composition ( ?is globe & its inhabitants4 ,! fossil--! vegetable--& ! animal _w--gradually ris+ 9 ! scale ( excell5ce--! innum]able species ( ea*1 /ill pres]v+ _! specific diff]5ces f age to age1 yet ( :i* no two individuals are ev] p]fectly alike--af=d su* a range = obs]vation & enquiry1 z might engross ! :ole t]m ( our %ort life1 if foll[$ m9utely4 ,besides all ! animal creation obvi\s to our unassi/$ s5ses1 ! eye1 aid$ by philosophical inv5tions1 sees myriads ( creatures1 :i* by ! ignorant are n kn[n to h exi/5ce3 x sees all nature teem ) life2 e fluid--ea* "p ( e vegetable & animal--sw>m ) its peculi> inhabitants--invisible to ! nak$ eye1 b z p]fect 9 all _! p>ts1 & enjoy+ life z indisputably1 z ! elephant or ! :ale4 ,b if f ! e>?1 & f ^! m9ute wond]s1 ! philosophic eye is rais$ t[>ds ! heav5s1 :at a /up5d\s sc5e !re op5s to its view6--^? brilliant lights t sp>kle to ! eye ( ignorance z gems adorn+ ! sky1 or z lamps to guide ! travell] by night1 assume an importance t amazes ! und]/&+6--!y appe> to be worlds1 =m$ l ours = a v>iety ( inhabitants--or suns1 enlight5+ numb]less o!r worlds too di/ant = our discov]y6 ,i %all ev] rememb] ! a/oni%m5t & rapture ) :i* my m9d receiv$ ?is idea1 :5 ,i 0 ab\t y\r age3 x 0 !n p]fectly new to me1 & x is impossible to describe ! s5sations ,i felt f ! glori\s b\ndless prospect ( inf9ite b5efic5ce bur/+ at once ^u my imag9ation6 ,:o c contemplate su* a sc5e unmov$8 ,if our curiosity is excit$ to ent] ^u ?is noble enquiry1 a few books on ! subject1 & ^? ( ! easie/ sort1 ) "s ( ! common exp]im5ts1 may be suffici5t = y\r purpose--:i* is to enl>ge y\r m9d1 & to excite 9 x ! mo/ ard5t gratitude & pr(\nd adoration t[>ds t great & good ,be+1 :o ex]ts 8 b\ndless p[] 9 communicat+ v>i\s portions ( happ9ess ?r\gh all ! imm5se regions ( creation4 ,moral philosophy1 z x relates to human actions1 is ( /ill high] importance ?an ! /udy ( nature4 ,! works ( ! anci5ts on ?is subject are univ]sally said to be ent]ta9+ z well z in/ructive1 by ^? :o c read !m 9 _! orig9al languages2 & su* ( !m z are well translat$ w und\bt$ly1 "s ye>s h5ce1 af=d y great pleasure & improvem5t4 ,y w also f9d _m agreeable & useful books1 writt5 orig9ally 9 ,fr5*1 & 9 ,engli%1 on morals & mann]s3 = ! pres5t1 !re are works1 :i*1 )\t assum+ ! solemn air ( philosophy1 w enlight5 y\r m9d on ^! subjects1 & introduce in/ruction 9 an easi] dress3 ( ?is sort are _m ( ! moral essays1 t h appe>$ 9 p]iodical pap]s1 :i*1 :5 excell5t 9 _! k9d--z are ! ,spectators1 ,gu>dians1 ,rambl]s1 & ,adv5tur]s--are p>ticul>ly useful to "y p1 z !y compreh5d a great v>iety ( subjects--introduce _m ideas & obs]vations t are new to !m--& lead to a habit ( reflect+ on ! *>act]s & ev5ts t come be=e !m 9 real life1 :i* ,i consid] z ! be/ ex]cise ( ! und]/&+4 ,books on ta/e & criticism w h]eaft] be m prop] = y ?an at pres5t3 :atev] c improve y\r disc]nm5t1 & r5d] y\r ta/e elegant & j1 mu/ be ( great consequ5ce to y\r enjoym5ts z well z to ! embelli%m5t ( y\r und]/&+4 ,i w\ld by no means exclude ! k9d ( read+1 :i* "y p are naturally mo/ fond (3 ?\gh ,i ?9k ! greate/ c>e %\ld be tak5 9 ! *oice ( ^? fictiti\s /ories t s en*ant ! m9d2 mo/ ( :i* t5d to inflame ! passions ( y\?1 :il/ ! *ief purpose ( education %\ld be to mod]ate & re/ra9 !m4 ,add to ?is1 t bo? ! writ+ & s5tim5ts ( mo/ novels & romances are su* z are only prop] to vitiate y\r /yle1 & to mislead y\r he>t & und]/&+4 ,! expectation ( extraord9>y adv5tures--:i* seldom ev] happ5 to ! sob] & prud5t "p ( mank9d--& ! admiration ( extravagant passions & absurd conduct1 are "s ( ! usual fruits ( ?is k9d ( read+2 :i*1 :5 a "y woman makes x h] *ief amusem5t1 g5]ally r5d] h] ridicul\s 9 conv]sation1 & mis]ably wrong-head$ 9 h] pursuits & behavi\r4 ,!re are h[ev] works ( ?is class 9 :i* excell5t morality is jo9$ ) ! mo/ lively pictures ( ! human m9d1 & ) all t c ent]ta9 ! imag9ation & int]e/ ! he>t4 ,b ,i mu/ repeat$ly exhort y1 nev] to read any ?+ ( ! s5tim5tal k9d )\t tak+ ! judgm5t ( y\r be/ fri5ds 9 ! *oice2 =1 ,i am p]suad$ t1 ! indiscrim9ate read+ ( su* k9d ( books corrupts m female he>ts ?an any o!r cause :atsoev]4 ,be=e ,i close ?is correspond5ce1 ,i %all po9t out ! c\rse ( hi/ory ,i wi% y to pursue1 & give y my ?\ghts ( geography & *ronology1 "s k ( bo? be+1 9 my op9ion1 necess>y to ! read+ ( hi/ory ) any advantage4 ,i am1 my de>e/ ,niece1 ,y\r ev] affectionate4 ,,footnote3 #bh ,!re has be5 lately publi%$ a "w p>ticul>ly adapt$ to ! use ( "y ladies1 entitl$1 ,a ,diction>y ( ,polite ,lit]ature1 or ,fabul\s ,hi/ory ( ,hea!n ,gods & ,illu/ri\s ,h]oes4 ,two ,vols4 ) ,plates4 ,editor4 ,,lett] ,,ix4 ,,on ,,geography ,,& ,,*ronology4 ,,my ,,de>e/ ,,niece1 ,i ,,h told y1 t y w n be able to read hi/ory1 ) mu* pleasure or advantage1 )\t "s little k ( ,geography & ,*ronology4 ,!y are bo? v easily atta9$--,i mean 9 ! degree t w be necess>y = y4 ,y mu/ be s5sible t y c "k b little ( a c\ntry1 ^: situation ) respect to ! re/ ( ! _w y are entirely ignorant (2 &1 t x is to little purpose t y are able to m5tion a fact1 if y _c ne>ly asc]ta9 ! "t 9 :i* x happ5$1 :i* alone1 9 _m cases1 gives importance to ! fact itself4 ,9 ,geography--! easie/ ( all sci5ces1 & ! be/ adapt$ to ! capacity ( *ildr5--,i suppose y to h made "s beg9n+2 to "k at lea/ ! figure ( ! e>?--! suppos$ l9es--! degrees--h[ to measure di/ances--& a few ( ! common t]ms3 ,if y d n already "k ^!1 two or ?ree lessons w be suffici5t to atta9 !m2 ! re/ is ! "w ( memory1 & is easily ga9$ by read+ ) maps2 = ,i d n wi% y\r k to be exact & ma/]ly2 b su* only z is necess>y = ! purpose ( und]/&+ hi/ory1 &1 )\t :i*1 ev5 a newspap] w\ld be un9telligible4 ,x may be suffici5t = ?is end1 if1 ) respect to anci5t ,geography1 y h a g5]al idea ( ! situation ( all ! great /ates1 )\t be+ able precisely to asc]ta9 _! limits4 ,b1 9 ! mod]n1 y ought to "k ! b\nds & ext5t ( e /ate 9 ,europe1 & its situation ) respect to ! re/4 ,! o!r p>ts ( ! _w w require less accurate k1 except ) reg>d to ! ,european settlem5ts4 ,x may be an useful & agreeable me?od1 :5 y le>n ! situation ( any important c\ntry1 to jo9 ) t k "s "o or two lead+ facts or circum/ances conc]n+ x1 s t its p>ticul> prop]ty may always put y 9 m9d ( ! situation1 & ! situation1 9 l mann]1 recal ! p>ticul> prop]ty4 ,:51 = in/ance1 y le>n 9 :at "p ( ! globe to f9d ,e?iopia1 to be told at ! same "t1 t1 9 t va/ unkn[n tract ( c\ntry1 ! ,*ri/ian religion 0 once ! religion ( ! /ate1 w\ld be ( s]vice2 because ! geographical & hi/orical k w\ld assi/ ea* o!r4 ,?us1 to jo9 ) ,egypt1 ! nurse & p>5t ( arts & ( sup]/ition--) ,p]sia1 %ock+ despotism & p]petual revolutions--) anci5t ,greece1 fre$om & g5ius--) ,scy?ia1 h>d9ess & conque/1 are h9ts :i* y may make use ( z y please4 ,p]haps annex+ to any c\ntry ! idea ( "s famili> =m :i* x mo/ resembles may at fir/ assi/ y to reta9 a g5]al notion ( x2 ?us ,italy has be5 call$ a boot1 & ,europe comp>$ to a woman sitt+4 ,! diff]5ce ( ! anci5t & mod]n names ( places is some:at p]plex+2 ! mo/ important %\ld be kn[n by bo? names at ! same "t1 & y mu/ endeav\r to fix a few ( ^? :i* are ( mo/ consequ5ce s /rongly 9 y\r m9d1 by ?9k+ ( !m1 & be+ (t5 told ( !m1 t ! anci5t "n %\ld always call up ! mod]n "o to y\r memory1 & ! mod]n ! anci5t3 ,su* z ! ,a,egean ,sea1 n[ ,! ,ar*ipelago--,! ,peloponnesus1 n[ ,! ,morea--,crete1 ,c&ia--,gaul1 ,france--,babylon1 ,bagdat--,byzantium--to :i* ! ,romans transplant$ _! seat ( empire--,con/ant9ople1 c4 ,!re h be5 s _m +5i\s contrivances to make ,geography easy & amus+1 t ,i _c hope to add any ?+ ( mu* s]vice2 ,i w\ld only prevail ) y n to neglect acquir+1 by :atev] me?od pleases y be/1 t %>e ( k 9 x :i* y w f9d necess>y1 & :i* is s easily atta9$2 & ,i entreat t y w\ld le>n x 9 su* a mann] z to fix x 9 y\r m9d1 s t x may n be lo/ & =gott5 among o!r *ildi% acquisitions1 b t x may rema9 ready = use ?r\gh ! re/ ( y\r life4 ,*ronology inde$ has m ( difficulty2 b if y d n bewild] y\rself by attempt+ to le>n too mu* & too m9utely at fir/1 y ne$ n despair ( ga9+ en\gh = ! purpose ( read+ hi/ory ) pleasure & utility4 ,*ronology may be naturally divid$ into ?ree p>ts1 ! ,anci5t--! ,middle--& ! ,mod]n4 ,) respect to all ^!1 ! be/ direction t c be giv5 is to fix on "s p]iods or epo*as1 :i*1 by be+ (t5 m5tion$ & ?\ght (1 expla9$ & ref]r$ to1 w at la/ be s deeply engrav5 on ! memory1 t !y w be ready to pres5t !mselves :5ev] y call = !m3 ^! inde$ %\ld be few1 & ought to be well *os5 = _! importance1 s9ce !y are to s]ve z elevat$ /ations to ! m9d1 f :i* x may look backw>ds & =w>ds ^u a great v>iety ( facts4 ,till y\r m le>n$ fri5ds %all supply y ) bett]1 ,i w take ! lib]ty to recomm5d ! foll[+1 :i* ,i h f\nd ( s]vice to myself4 ,9 ! anci5t *ronology1 y w f9d !re 7 f\r ?\s& ye>s f ! creation to ! r$emption ( man2 & t ,noah & 8 family 7 miracul\sly pres]v$ 9 ! ark #afej ye>s aft] ,adam's creation4 ,z !re is no hi/ory1 except t 9 ! ,bible1 ( any ?+ be=e ! flood1 we may set out f t great ev5t1 :i* happ5$1 z ,i h said above1 9 ! ye> ( ! _w #afej4 ,! #bcej ye>s1 :i* pass$ f ! deluge to our ,savi\r's bir?1 may be ?us divid$4--,!re h be5 f\r successive ,empires1 call$ ,univ]sal1 because !y ext5d$ ov] a great "p ( ! !n kn[n _w3 ^! are usually di/+ui%$ by ! "n ( ,! ,f\r great ,mon>*ies3 ! ?ree fir/ ( !m are includ$ 9 anci5t ,*ronology1 & began & end$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]4 #a/1 ,! ,,assyrian ,,empire1 f\nd$ by ,nimrod 9 ! ye> ( ! _w #ahjj1 end$ "u ,s>danapalus 9 #cbej1 endur$ #adej ye>s4 ,! ,m$ian--?\gh n acc\nt$ "o ( ! f\r great mon>*ies1 be+ conque/s ( rebels on ! ,assyrian empire--comes 9 "h = ab\t #bjj ye>s4 #b;d1 ,,! ,,p]sian ,,empire1 :i* began "u ,cyrus1 9 ! ye> ( ! _w #cdej1 end$ 9 ,d>ius 9 #cfgj1 be=e ,*ri/ #ccj1 la/$ a little m ?an #bjj ye>s4 #c;d1 ,,! ,,grecian ,,empire1 began "u ,alex&] ! ,great 9 #cfgj1 0 soon aft] 8 dea? dismemb]$ by 8 successors2 b ! diff]5t p>cels into :i* !y divid$ x 7 possess$ by _! respective families1 till ! fam\s ,cleopatra1 ! la/ ( ! race ( ,ptolemy1 "o ( ,alex&]'s capta9s :o reign$ 9 ,egypt1 0 conqu]$ by ,julius ,caes>1 ab\t half a c5tury be=e our ,"l's bir?1 :i* is a t]m ( ab\t #cjj ye>s4 ,?us y see t1 f ! deluge to ! e/abli%m5t ( ! fir/ great mon>*y--! ,ye>s ,assyrian--is #aej ,! ,assyrian empire cont9u$ #adej ,! ,m$ian #bjj ,! ,p]sian #bjj ,! ,grecian #cjj ,f ,julius ,caes>1 ) :om began ! f\r? great mon>*y1--viz4 ! ,roman--to ,*ri/ #ej ---- ,9 all #bcej ye>s2 ! t]m f ! deluge to ,*ri/4 ,i d n give y ^! dates & p]iods z correctly true1 = ,i h tak5 only r\nd numb]s1 z m easily reta9$ by ! memory2 s t1 :5 y come to consult *ronological books or tables1 y w f9d v>iances ( "s ye>s betwe5 !m & ! above acc\nts2 b precise exactness is n mat]ial to a beg9n]4 ,i (f] ?is %ort table z a little specim5 ( :at y may easily d = y\rself2 b ev5 ?is sket*1 slight z x is1 w give y a g5]al notion ( ! anci5t hi/ory ( ! _w1 f ! deluge to ! bir? ( ,*ri/4 ,)9 ?is p]iod fl\ri%$ ! ,grecian & ,roman republics1 ) ! hi/ory & *ronology ( :i* x w be expect$ y %\ld be tol]ably well acqua9t$2 & inde$ y w f9d no?+ 9 ! records ( mank9d s ent]ta9+4 ,greece 0 divid$ into _m petty /ates1 ^: v>i\s revolutions & annals y c nev] hope di/9ctly to rememb]2 y are !re=e to consid] !m z =m+ toge!r "o great k+dom--l ! ,g]manic body1 or ! ,unit$ ,prov9ces--compos$ sep>ately ( diff]5t gov]nm5ts1 b sometimes act+ ) unit$ =ce = _! common int]e/4 ,! ,lac$emonian gov]nm5t1 =m$ by ,lycurgus 9 ! ye> ( ! _w #cajj--;& ! ,a!nian1 regulat$ by ,solon ab\t ! ye> #cddj--w *iefly engage y\r att5tion4 ,9 pursu+ ! ,grecian *ronology1 y ne$ only p]haps make "o /& or epo*a1 at ! "t ,socrates1 t wise/ ( philosoph]s1 :om y mu/ h he>d (1 :o liv$ ab\t #cegj ye>s f ! creation1 & ab\t #dcj be=e ,*ri/3 = )9 ! t]m ( #aej ye>s be=e ,socrates1 & #bjj aft] him1 w fall 9 mo/ ( ! great ev5ts & illu/ri\s *>act]s ( ! ,grecian hi/ory4 ,i mu/ in=m y t ! ,grecian me?od ( dat+ "t 0 by ,olympiads2 t is1 f\r complete ye>s2 s call$ f ! celebration1 e fifty ye>s1 ( ! ,olympic ,games1 :i* 7 conte/s 9 all ! manly ex]cises1 su* z wre/l+1 box+1 runn+1 *>iot-rac+1 c4 ,!y 7 in/itut$ 9 hon\r ( ,jupit] & took _! "n f ,olympia1 a city ( ,elis1 ne> :i* !y 7 p]=m$3 !y 7 att5d$ by all ranks ( p1 f e /ate 9 ,greece2 ! noble/ y\?s 7 eag] to obta9 ! prize ( victory1 :i* 0 no o!r ?an an olive cr[n1 b e/eem$ ! mo/ di/+ui%+ ornam5t4 ,^! games cont9u$ all ! "t t ,greece reta9$ any sp>k ( lib]ty2 & ) !m beg9s ! au!ntic hi/ory ( t c\ntry--all be=e be+ consid]$ z fabul\s4 ,y mu/ !re=e endeav\r to rememb]1 t !y began 9 ! ye> ( ! _w #cbbh2 aft] ! flood #aegj ye>s2 aft] ! de/ruction ( ,troy #djj2 be=e ! build+ ( ,rome #bc2 be=e ,cyrus ab\t #bjj2 & #ggj be=e ,*ri/4 ,if y _c reta9 all ^! dates1 at lea/ y mu/ n fail to rememb] ! ne> co9cid5ce ( ! fir/ ,olympiad ) ! build+ ( ,rome1 :i* is ( great consequ5ce1 because1 z ! ,grecians reckon$ "t by ,olympiads1 ! ,romans dat$ f ! build+ ( _! city2 & z ^! two eras are )9 #bc ye>s ( ea* o!r1 y may1 = ! ease ( memory1 suppose !m to beg9 toge!r1 9 ! ye> ( ! _w #cbbh4 ,9 read+ ! hi/ory ( ! ,roman ,republic1 :i* cont9u$ 9 t =m ( gov]nm5t to ! "t ( ,julius ,caes>'s dictator%ip1 ab\t ! ye> ( ! _w #cifj1 & ab\t #dh ye>s be=e ,*ri/1 y w make z _m epo*as z y %all f9d conv5i5t3 ,i w m5tion only two2 ! sack+ ( ,rome by ! ,gauls1 :i* happ5$ 9 ! ye> ( ! _w #cfbj1 9 ! #cfe? ye> ( ! city1 9 ! #ig? ,olympiad1 be=e ,*ri/ #che1 & ab\t #cj ye>s be=e ! bir? ( ,alex&]4 ,! second epo*a may be ! #fjh? ye> ( ! city1 :51 aft] ?ree ob/9ate w>s1 ,c>?age 0 de/roy$1 & ,rome 0 left )\t a rival4 ,p]haps ! foll[+ bad v]ses1 :i* 7 giv5 me :5 ,i 0 "y1 may help to fix 9 y\r m9d ! important eras ( ! ,roman & ,grecian dates3 ,y mu/ n laugh at !m1 = *ronolog]s d n pique !mselves on _! poetry1 b !y make use ( numb]s & rhymes m]ely z assi/ants to memory1 be+ s easily le>n$ by he>t4 ,rome & ,olympiads be> ! same date1 ,?ree ?\s& two hundr$ & tw5ty-eight4 ,9 ?ree hundr$ & sixty#bi 0 ,rome sack'd & torn1 ,?irty summ]s be=e ,alex&] 0 born4 ,y w all[ t :at ,i h said 9 ^! few pages is v easily le>n$2 yet1 little z x is1 ,i w v5ture to say t1 0 y z p]fectly mi/ress ( x z ( y\r alphabet1 y might answ] sev]al que/ions relat+ to anci5t *ronology m readily ?an _m :o pret5d to "k some?+ ( ?is sci5ce4 ,"o is n s mu* requir$ to tell ! precise ye>1 9 :i* a great man liv$1 z to "k1 ) :om he 0 contempor>y 9 o!r p>ts ( ! _w4 ,i w\ld "k !n1 f ! slight sket* above giv51 ab\t :at ye> ( ! ,roman republic ,alex&] ! ,great liv$4 ,y w\ld quickly run ov] 9 y\r m9d1 ,alex&] liv$ 9 ! #cfgj? ye> ( ! _w1 #ccj be=e ,*ri/2 consequ5tly he mu/ h fl\ri%$ ab\t ! #djj? ( ,rome1 :i* _h endur$ #gej ye>s :5 ,*ri/ 0 born4 ,or1 suppose x 0 ask$1 :at 0 ! condition ( ,greece1 at ! "t ( ! sack+ ( ,rome by ! ,gauls2 _h any p>ticul> /ate1 or ! unit$ body1 *os5 !n to take advantage ( ! mis=tunes ( ! ,romans8 ,y consid] t ! #cfe? ye> ( ! city--! date ( t ev5t---is #che be=e ,*ri/2 consequ5tly ?is mu/ h happ5$ ab\t ! "t ( ,philip ( ,mac$on1 fa!r ( ,alex&]1 :5 ! ,grecians "u su* a lead] might h extirpat$ ! ,roman nation f ! e>?1 _h !y ev] he>d ( !m1 or ?\ght ! conque/ ( !m an object wor?y _! ambition4 ,numb]less que/ions might be answ]$ 9 l mann]1 ev5 on ?is v n>r[ circumscrib$ plan1 if x 0 completely ma/]$4 ,i might require t o!r p]iods or epo*as %\ld be le>n$ ) ! same exactness2 b ^! may s]ve to expla9 my mean+1 & to %[ y h[ practicable & easy x is4 ,"o ?+1 h[ev]1 ,i mu/ obs]ve--?\gh p]haps x is suffici5tly obvi\s--:i* is1 t y c make no use ( ?is sket* ( anci5t ,*ronology1 nor ev5 hope to reta9 x1 till y h read ! anci5t hi/ory4 ,:5 y h gone ?r\gh ,roll9's ,hi/oire ,anci5ne once1 !n w be ! "t to fix ! anci5t ,*ronology deep 9 y\r m9d1 :i* w v mu* enhance ! pleasure & use ( read+ x a second "t2 = y mu/ rememb]1 t nobody reads a hi/ory to mu* purpose1 :o does n g ov] x m ?an once4 ,:5 y h got ?r\gh y\r c\rse ( anci5t hi/ory1 & are come to ! m mod]n1 y mu/ !n h rec\rse to ! second ( ! ?ree divisions2 viz4 middle ,*ronology3 conta9+ ab\t #hjj ye>s1 f ! bir? ( our ,"l1 & f )9 #ej ye>s ( ! rise ( ! ,roman empire1 to ,*>lemagne1 :o di$ 9 #had4 ,?is p]iod1 except 9 ! e>lie/ "p ( x1 is too mu* involv$ 9 obscurity to require a v m9ute k ( its hi/ory3 x may be suffici5t to fix two or ?ree ( ! mo/ s+ul> circum/ances by _! prop] dates4 ,! fir/ epo*a to be obs]v$ is ! ye> ( our ,"l #ccj1 :5 ,con/ant9e1 ! fir/ ,*ri/ian emp]or1 :o re/or$ peace to ! oppress$ & p]secut$ *ur*1 remov$ ! seat ( empire f ,rome to ,byzantium1 call$ aft]w>ds f him ,con/ant9ople4 ,aft] 8 "t1 ab\t ! ye> #djj1 began ^? irruptions ( ! ,go?s & ,v&als1 & o!r nor!rn nations1 :o settl$ !mselves all ov] ! we/]n p>ts ( ! ,roman empire1 & laid ! f\ndation ( ! sev]al /ates :i* n[ subsi/ 9 ,europe4 ,! next epo*a is ! ye> #fbb--;= ! ease ( memory say #fjj--:5 ,mahomet1 by 8 successful impo/ure1 became ! f\nd] ( ! ,s>ac5 empire1 :i* 8 foll[]s ext5d$ ov] a great "p ( ,asia & ,africa1 & ov] "s prov9ces ( ,europe4 ,at ! same "t1 ,/4 ,gregory1 bi%op ( ,rome1 began to assume a spiritual p[]1 :i* grew by degrees into t absolute & enorm\s dom9ion1 s long ma9ta9$ by ! popes ov] ! greate/ "p ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,/4 ,augu/9e--a mission>y f ,/4 ,gregory--ab\t ?is "t1 began ! conv]sion ( ,great ,brita9 to ,*ri/ianity4 ,! ?ird & conclud+ epo*a 9 ?is division1 is ! ye> #hjj2 :5 ,*>lemagne1 k+ ( ,france--aft] hav+ subdu$ ! ,saxons1 repress$ ! ,s>ac5s1 & e/abli%$ ! temporal dom9ion ( ! pope by a grant ( consid]able t]ritories--0 elect$ emp]or ( ! we/1 & protector ( ! *ur*4 ,! date ( ?is ev5t corresponds ) t rem>kable p]iod ( our ,engli% hi/ory--! union ( ! ,hept>*y1 or sev5 k+doms1 "u ,egb]t4 ,z to ! ?ird "p ( ,*ronology1 namely1 ! ,mod]n1 ,i %all sp>e y & myself all tr\ble ab\t at pres5t2 = if y foll[ ! c\rse ( read+ :i* ,i %all recomm5d1 x w be "s ye>s be=e y rea* mod]n hi/ory2 &1 :5 y d1 y w easily make p]iods = y\rself1 if y d b rememb] c>efully to exam9e ! dates z y read1 & to impress on y\r memory ^? ( v rem>kable reigns or ev5ts4 ,i fe> y are by ?is "t tir$ ( ,*ronology2 b my sole int5tion1 9 :at ,i h said1 is to conv9ce y t x is a sci5ce n out ( y\r rea*1 9 ! mod]ate degree t is requisite = y2 ! la/ volume ( ! ,anci5t ,univ]sal ,hi/ory is ! be/ ,engli% ,*ronological ,"w ,i "k2 if t does n come 9 y\r way1 !re is an excell5t ,fr5* "o1 call$ ,tablettes ,*ronologiques de l',hi/oire ,univ]selle1 ,du ,fresnoy1 #c tomes1 ,p>is2 !re is also a *>t ( univ]sal hi/ory1 includ+ ,*ronology1 & a ,biographical *>t1 bo? by ,prie/ley1 :i* y may f9d ( s]vice to y4 ,inde$1 my de>1 a woman makes a poor figure :o affects1 z ,i h he>d "s ladies d1 to disclaim all k ( times & dates3 ! /range confusion !y make ( ev5ts1 :i* happ5$ 9 diff]5t p]iods1 & ! />e ( ignorance :5 su* are ref]r$ to z are commonly kn[n1 are suffici5tly pitiable3 b ! highe/ m>k ( folly is to be pr\d ( su* ignorance--a res\rce1 9 :i* "s ( our sex f9d great consolation4 ,adieu1 my de> *ild6 ,i am1 ) ! t5d]e/ affection1 ,ev] y\r's4 ,,footnote3 #bi ,t is1 9 ! #cfe? ye> ( ! city4 ,,lett] ,x4 ,,on ,,read+ ,,hi/ory4 ,,my ,,de>e/ ,,niece1 ,,:5 ,i recomm5d to y to ga9 "s insight into ! g5]al hi/ory ( ! _w1 p]haps y w ?9k ,i propose a =midable task2 b y\r appreh5sions w vani%1 :5 y consid] t ( ne> half ! globe we h no hi/ories at all2 t ( o!r p>ts ( x1 a few facts only are kn[n to u2 & t1 ev5 ( ^? nations :i* make ! greate/ figure 9 hi/ory1 ! e>ly ages are involv$ 9 obscurity & fable3 x is n inde$ all[able to be totally ignorant ev5 ( ^? fables1 because !y are ! frequ5t subjects ( poetry & pa9t+1 & are (t5 ref]r$ to 9 m au!ntic hi/ories4 ,! fir/ record]s ( actions are g5]ally poets3 9 ! hi/orical songs ( ! b>ds are f\nd ! only acc\nts ( ! fir/ ages ( e /ate2 b 9 ^! we mu/ naturally expect to f9d tru? mix$ ) fiction1 & (t5 disguis$ 9 allegory4 ,9 su* e>ly times1 be=e sci5ce has enlight5$ ! m9ds ( m51 ! p are ready to believe e ?+2 & ! hi/orian1 hav+ no re/ra9ts f ! fe> ( contradiction or criticism1 deliv]s ! mo/ improbable & absurd tales z an acc\nt ( ! lives & actions ( _! =efa!rs2 ?us ! fir/ h]oes ( e nation are gods1 or ! sons ( gods2 & e great ev5t is accompani$ ) "s sup]natural ag5cy4 ,hom]1 :om ,i h already m5tion$1 z a poet1 y w f9d ! mo/ agreeable hi/orian ( ! e>ly ages ( ,greece2 & ,virgil w %[ y ! suppos$ orig9 ( ! ,c>?ag9ians & ,romans4 ,x w be necess>y = y to obs]ve "s regul> plan 9 y\r hi/orical /udies1 :i* c nev] be pursu$ ) advantage o!rwise ?an 9 a cont9u$ s]ies4 ,i d n mean to conf9e y solely to t k9d ( read+2 on ! contr>y1 ,i wi% y frequ5tly to relax ) poetry or "s o!r amusem5t1 :il/ y are pursu+ y\r c\rse ( hi/ory2 ,i only mean to w>n y aga9/ mix+ anci5t hi/ory ) mod]n1 or g5]al hi/ories ( "o place ) p>ticul> reigns 9 ano!r2 by :i* desultory mann] ( read+1 _m p di/ract & conf\nd _! memories1 & reta9 no?+ to any purpose f su* a confus$ mass ( mat]ials4 ,! mo/ anci5t ( all hi/ories1 y w read 9 y\r ,bible3 f !nce y w proce$ to l',hi/oire ,anci5ne ( ,roll91 :o v +5i\sly po9ts out ! connection ( pr(ane ) sacr$ hi/ory1 & enliv5s 8 n>rative ) _m agreeable & improv+ reflections1 & _m v pleas+ deta*$ /ories & anecdotes1 :i* may s]ve y z re/+ places 9 y\r j\rney4 ,x w\ld be an useful ex]cise ( y\r memory & judgm5t1 to rec\nt ^! int]e/+ passages to a fri5d1 ei!r by lett] or 9 conv]sation2 n 9 ! words ( ! au?or1 b 9 y\r own natural /yle--by memory1 & n by book2 & to add :atev] rem>ks may occur to y4 ,i ne$ n say t y w please me mu*1 :5ev] y are dispos$ to make ?is use ( me4 ,! want ( memory is a great disc\ragem5t 9 hi/orical pursuits1 & is :at e body compla9s (4 ,_m artificial helps h be5 inv5t$1 ( :i* ^? :o h tri$ !m c be/ tell y ! effects2 b ! mo/ natural & pleasant exp$i5t is t ( conv]sation ) a fri5d1 :o is acqua9t$ ) ! hi/ory :i* y are read+4 ,by su* conv]sations1 y w f9d out h[ mu* is usually reta9$ ( :at is read1 & y w le>n to select ^? *>act]s & facts :i* are be/ wor? pres]v+3 = x is by try+ to rememb] e ?+1 )\t di/9ction1 t "y p are s apt to lose e trace ( :at !y read4 ,by repeat+ to y\r fri5d :at y c recollect1 y w fix x 9 y\r memory3 & if y %\ld omit any /rik+ p>ticul>1 :i* ought to be reta9$1 t fri5d w rem9d y ( x1 & w direct y\r att5tion to x on a second p]usal4 ,x is a good rule to ca/ y\r eye ea* day ov] :at y read ! day be=e1 & to look ov] ! cont5ts ( e book :5 y h f9i%$ x4 ,roll9's "w takes 9 a l>ge compass3 b1 ( all ! anci5t nations x treats (1 p]haps !re are only ! ,grecians & ,romans1 ^: /ories ought to be read ) any anxi\s desire ( reta9+ !m p]fectly3 = ! re/1 su* z ! ,assyrians1 ,egyptians1 c41 ,i believe y w\ld f9d1 on exam9ation1 t mo/ ( ^? :o are suppos$ tol]ably well read 9 hi/ory1 rememb] no m ?an a few ( ! mo/ rem>kable facts & *>act]s4 ,i tell y ?is1 to prev5t y\r be+ disc\rag$ on f9d+ s little rema9 9 y\r m9d aft] read+ ^! less int]e/+ p>ts ( anci5t hi/ory4 ,b1 :5 y come to ! ,grecian & ,roman#cj /ories1 ,i expect to f9d y deeply int]e/$ & highly ent]ta9$2 &1 ( consequ5ce1 eag] to treasure up 9 y\r memory ^? h]oic actions & exalt$ *>act]s by :i* a "y m9d is naturally s mu* animat$ & impress$4 ,z ,greece & ,rome 7 di/+ui%$ z mu* = g5ius z val\r1 & 7 ! !atres1 n only ( ! greate/ milit>y actions1 ! noble/ ef=ts ( lib]ty & patriotism1 b ( ! highe/ p]fection ( arts & sci5ces1 _! immortal fame is a subject ( wond] & emulation1 ev5 to ^! di/ant ages2 & x is ?\ght a %ameful degree ( ignorance1 ev5 9 our sex1 to be unacqua9t$ ) ! nature & revolutions ( _! gov]nm5ts1 & ) ! *>act]s & /ories ( _! mo/ illu/ri\s h]oes4 ,p]haps1 :5 y are told t ! gov]nm5t & ! national "* ( y\r own c\ntrym5 h be5 comp>$ ) ^? ( ! ,romans1 x may n be an useless amusem5t1 9 read+ ! ,roman hi/ory1 to c>ry ?is obs]vation 9 y\r m9d1 & to exam9e h[ f> ! p>allel holds good4 ,! ,fr5* h be5 ?\ght to resemble ! ,a!nians 9 _! g5ius1 ?\gh n 9 _! love ( lib]ty4 ,^! little h9ts sometimes s]ve to awak5 reflection & att5tion 9 "y read]s--,i leave y to make :at use ( !m y please4 ,:5 y h got ?r\gh ,roll91 if y add ,v]tot's ,revolutions ,roma9es--a %ort & v ent]ta9+ "w--y may be said to h read z mu* z is absolutely necess>y ( anci5t hi/ory4 ,plut>*'s lives ( fam\s ,greeks & ,romans--a book des]v$ly ( ! highe/ reputation--c nev] be read to s mu* advantage z imm$iately aft] ! hi/ories ( ,greece & ,rome3 ,i %\ld ev5 pref] read+ ea* life 9 ,plut>*1 imm$iately aft] ! hi/ory ( ea* p>ticul> h]o1 z y meet ) !m 9 ,roll9 or 9 ,v]tot4 ,if h]eaft] y %\ld *oose to enl>ge y\r plan1 & %\ld wi% to "k m ( any p>ticul> p or p]iod ?an y f9d 9 ,roll91 ! s\rces f :i* he drew may be op5 to y2 = !re are1 ,i believe1 ,fr5* or ,engli% translations ( all ! orig9al hi/orians1 f :om he extract$ 8 mat]ials4 ,crevi]'s cont9uation ( ,roll91 ,i believe1 gives ! be/ acc\nt ( ! ,roman emp]ors d[n to ,con/ant9e4 ,:at %ock+ in/ances w y !re meet )1 ( ! t]rible effects ( lawless p[] on ! human m9d6 ,h[ w y be amaz$ to see ! mo/ promis+ *>act]s *ang$ by flatt]y & self-indulg5ce into mon/]s t disgrace humanity6 ,to read a s]ies ( su* lives z ^? ( ,tib]ius1 ,n]o1 or ,domitian1 w\ld be intol]able1 7 we n consol$ by ! view ( ^? excell5t emp]ors1 :o rema9$ uncorrupt$ ?r\gh all temptations4 ,:5 ! m9d--disgu/$1 depress$1 & t]rifi$--turns f ! contemplation ( ^? dep?s ( vice1 to :i* human nature may be sunk1 a ,titus1 ! delight ( mank9d--a ,trajan--an ,anton9us--re/ore x to an exult+ s5se ( ! dignity1 to :i* t nature may be exalt$ by virtue4 ,no?+ is m awful ?an ?is consid]ation3 a human creature giv5 up to vice is inf9itely bel[ ! mo/ abject brute2 ! same creature1 tra9$ by virtue to ! utmo/ p]fection ( 8 nature1 'is b a little l[] ?an ! angels1 & is cr[n$ ) glory & immortality4' ,be=e y ent] ^u ! mod]n hi/ory ( any p>ticul> k+dom1 x w be prop] to ga9 "s idea ( t int]val betwe5 anci5t & mod]n times1 :i* is ju/ly call$ ! d>k & b>b>\s ages1 & :i* la/$ f ,con/ant9e to ,*>lemagne--p]haps "o might say to "s c5turies aft]4 ,on ! irruption ( ! nor!rn ,b>b>ians1 :o broke ! ,roman empire1 & dissipat$ all ! treasures ( k1 z well z ( ri*es1 :i* _h be5 s long accumulat+ 9 t enorm\s /ate1 ! ,european _w may be said to h return$ to a second infancy2 & ! ,monki% leg5ds1 :i* are ! only records pres]v$ ( ! times 9 :i* !y 7 writt51 are n less fabul\s ?an ! tales ( ! demi-gods4 ,i mu/ pr(ess myself ignorant h[ to direct y to any di/9ct or amus+ k ( ! ,hi/ory ( ,europe dur+ ?is p]iod#ca3 "s collect x f ,puff5dorf's ,introduction2 "s f ,! ,univ]sal ,hi/ory2 & n[1 p]haps1 ) m advantage & delight1 f ! fir/ volume ( ,rob]tson's ,*>les ! ,fif?1 9 :i* he traces ! progress ( civilization1 gov]nm5t1 & arts1 f ! fir/ settlem5ts ( ! ,b>b>ians2 & %[s ! f\ndation ( ! sev]al /ates into :i* ,europe is n[ divid$1 & ( ^? laws1 cu/oms1 & politics1 :i* prevail 9 ?is qu>t] ( ! _w4 ,9 ^? d>k ages1 y w f9d no s+le "* s int]e/+ z t ( ,mahomet2 t bold impo/or1 :o ext5d$ 8 usurp$ dom9ion equally ov] ! m9ds & prop]ties ( m51 & propagat$ a new religion1 :il/ he f\nd$ a new empire1 ov] a l>ge portion ( ! globe4 ,8 life has be5 writt5 by v>i\s h&s4 ,:5 y come to ! p>ticul> hi/ories ( ! ,european /ates1 y\r own c\ntry seems to dem& ! prec$5ce2 & !re is no "p m commodi\s to set out f1 s9ce y _c le>n ! hi/ory ( ,great ,brita91 )\t becom+ 9 "s degree acqua9t$ ) almo/ e neighb\r+ nation1 & )\t f9d+ y\r curiosity excit$ to "k m ( ^? ) :om we are mo/ connect$4 ,by ! amaz+ progress ( navigation & comm]ce1 )9 ! la/ two or ?ree c5turies1 all p>ts ( ! _w are n[ connect$3 ! mo/ di/ant p are become well acqua9t$1 :o1 = ?\s&s ( ye>s1 nev] he>d ( "o ano!r's exi/5ce3 we are /ill e day explor+ new regions2 & e day see great] reason to expect t imm5se c\ntries may yet be discov]$1 & ,am]ica no long] reta9 ! "n ( ! ,new ,_w4 ,y may pass to e qu>t] ( ! e>?1 & f9d y\rself /ill 9 ! ,briti% dom9ion3 ?is isl&1 9 :i* we live1 is ! lea/ portion ( x2 &1 if we 7 to adopt ! /yle ( anci5t conqu]ors1 we might call x ! ?rone1 f :i* we rule ! _w4 ,to ?is boa/ we are bett] entitl$ ?an "s ( ^? :o =m]ly call$ !mselves ,ma/]s ( ! ,globe1 z we possess an empire ( great] ext5t1 & f ! sup]ior advantages ( our comm]ce1 mu* great] p[] & ri*es3 b we h n[ too _m rivals 9 dom9ion1 to take ^u u su* haughty titles4 ,y _c be said to "k ! hi/ory ( t empire1 ( :i* y are a subject1 )\t kn[+ some?+ ( ! ,ea/ & ,we/ ,indies1 :]e s great a "p ( x is situat$3 & y w f9d ! acc\nts ( ! discov]y & conque/ ( ,am]ica v ent]ta9+1 ?\gh y w be %ock$ at ! inju/ice & cruelty ( its conqu]ors4 ,b1 ) :i* ( ! glori\s conqu]ors ( mank9d mu/ n humanity be %ock$6 ,ambition1 ! mo/ remorseless ( all passions1 pursues its object by all sorts ( means3 ju/ice1 m]cy1 tru?1 & e ?+ mo/ sacr$1 9 va9 oppose its progress6 ,alas1 my de>1 %all ,i v5ture to tell y1 t ! hi/ory ( ! _w is little else ?an a %ock+ acc\nt ( ! wick$ness & folly ( ! ambiti\s6 ,! _w has ev] be51 &1 ,i suppose1 ev] mu/ be1 gov]n$ & insult$ by ^! aspir+ spirits3 x has always1 9 great] or less degree1 groan$ "u _! unju/ usurpation4 ,b let n ! horror ( su* a sc5e put a /op to y\r curiosity3 x is prop] y %\ld "k mank9d z !y are3 y mu/ be acqua9t$ ) ! h]oes ( ! e>?1 & p]haps y may be too well reconcil$ to !m3 mank9d h 9 g5]al a /rong bias 9 _! fav\r2 we see !m surr\nd$ ) pomp & spl5d\r--e ?+ t relates to !m has an air ( gr&eur--&1 :il/ we admire _! natural p[]s1 we are too apt to p>don ! dete/able abuse ( !m1 to ! injury & ru9 ( ! human race4 ,we are dazzl$ ) false glory1 & will+ly give into ! delusion2 = mighty conque/s1 l great conflagrations1 h some?+ ( ! sublime t pleases ! imag9ation1 ?\gh we "k1 if we reflect at all1 t ! consequ5ces ( !m are deva/ation & mis]y4 ,! ,we/]n & ,ea/]n _w w pres5t to y v diff]5t prospects4 ,9 ,am]ica1 ! fir/ ,european conqu]ors f\nd nature 9 great simplicity2 society /ill 9 its infancy2 & consequ5tly ! arts & sci5ces yet unkn[n3 s t ! facility ) :i* !y ov]p[]$ ^! poor innoc5t p1 0 entirely ow+ to _! sup]ior k 9 ! arts ( de/roy+4 ,!y f\nd ! inhabitants brave en?usia/ic patriots1 b )\t ei!r ! milit>y or political arts necess>y = _! def5ce4 ,! two great k+doms ( ,mexico & ,p]u _h alone made "s progress 9 civilization2 !y 7 bo? =m$ into regul> /ates1 & _h ga9$ "s ord] & discipl9e3 f ^! !re=e ! ,spani>ds met ) some?+ l an opposition4 ,at fir/ inde$ ! invad]s appe>$ sup]natural be+s1 :o came ^u !m fly+ ov] ! ocean1 on ! w+s ( ! w9d1 & :o1 m\nt$ on fi]y animals1 unkn[n 9 t c\ntry1 attack$ !m ) ?und] & lightn+ 9 _! h&s2 = su* ! fire-arms ( ! ,spani>ds appe>$ to ?is a/oni%$ p4 ,b f be+ wor%ipp$ z gods1 !y soon came to be fe>$ z evil spirits2 & 9 "t be+ discov]$ to be m5--diff]5t f ! ,am]icans only 9 _! outrage\s inju/ice1 & 9 ! cruel arts ( de/roy+--!y 7 abhorr$ & boldly oppos$4 ,! resi/ance h[ev] ( a million ( ^! poor nak$ p1 desp]ately cr[d+ on ea* o!r to de/ruction1 s]v$ only to make _! ru9 m complete4 ,! ,europeans h de/roy$1 ) ! mo/ %ock+ b>b>ity1 _m millions ( ! orig9al inhabitants ( ^! c\ntries1 & h ev] s9ce be5 depopulat+ ,europe & ,africa to supply _! places4 ,?\gh our own c\ntrym5 h no reason to boa/ ( ! ju/ice & humanity ( _! proce$+s 9 ,am]ica1 yet1 9 comp>ison ) ^? ( ! ,spani>ds1 our possessions !re 7 innoc5tly acquir$4 ,"s ( !m ga9$ by conque/1 or cession1 f ,spa9 & f o!r ,european p[]s2 "s by contract ) ! natives1 or by settlem5ts on un9habit$ l&s#cb4 ,we are n[ possess$ ( a s]ies ( colonies1 ext5d+ above two ?\s& miles along ! :ole ,ea/]n coa/ ( ,nor?-,am]ica1 besides _m isl&s ( imm5se value4 ,^! c\ntries1 in/ead ( be+ ?9ly peopl$ by a few hordes ( ignorant savages1 are n[ adorn$ ) _m great cities1 & innum]able ri* plantations1 :i* h made ample returns to _! "m-c\ntry1 = ! dang]s & exp5ses :i* att5d$ _! fir/ e/abli%m5t4 ,bless$ ) m natural advantages ?an almo/ any c\ntry 9 ! _w1 !y are mak+ a swift progress 9 weal? & gr&eur1 & seem likely1 9 "s future p]iod1 to be z mu* ! seat ( empire & ( sci5ce z ,europe is at pres5t4 ,:e!r _! atta9m5ts 9 virtue & happ9ess w keep pace ) _! advancem5t 9 k1 weal?1 & p[]1 is mu* to be que/ion$2 = y w obs]ve 9 y\r hi/orical view ( ! sev]al great empires ( ! _w1 t z ea* grew up t[>ds ! highe/ pit* ( greatness1 ! se$s ( de/ruction grew up ) x2 luxury & vice1 by debas+ ! m9ds1 & en]vat+ ! bodies ( ! p1 left !m all1 9 _! turns1 an easy prey to poor] & m valiant nations4 ,9 ! ,ea/1 ! ,europeans introduc$ !mselves 9 a mild] way2 admitt$ fir/ z trad]s--&1 = ! m commodi\s c>ry+ on _! comm]ce1 indulg$ by ! p[]s ( ! c\ntry 9 e/abli%+ a few small factories--!y1 by g5tle degrees1 ext5d$ & /r5g!n$ _! settlem5ts !re1 till _! =ce became consid]able en\gh to be ?\ght an useful auxili>y to cont5d+ pr9ces2 &1 z x has (t5 happ5$ to ^? :o h call$ 9 =eign p[]s to int]f]e 9 _! dome/ic cont5tions1 by avail+ !mselves ( ! di/urbances ( a dismemb]$ mon>*y1 !y at l5g? rais$ a p[] almo/ indep5d5t ( _! employ]s4 ,soon1 ! sev]al ,european nations1 :o _h ?us got foot+ 9 ! ,indies1 jeal\s ( ea* o!r's gr[+ greatness1 made ! feuds ( ! native pr9ces subs]vi5t to _! mutual conte/s2 till )9 a few ye>s1 ! ,engli%1 by a happy concurr5ce ( circum/ances1 obta9$ ! ma/]y1 & expell$ _! rivals f all _! consid]able settlem5ts4 ,! rapidity ( our conque/s "h has be5 p]haps equal to t ( ! fir/ invad]s ( ,am]ica--b f diff]5t causes4 ,"h we f\nd an old-e/abli%$ empire advanc$ to its crisis2 ! magnific5ce & luxury ( ! great c>ri$ to ! highe/ excess1 & ! p 9 a proportionable degree ( oppression & debasem5t4 ,?us ripe = de/ruction1 ! rival%ip ( ! vic]oys1 f ! weakness ( ! gov]nm5t1 become indep5d5t sov]eigns2 & ! da/>dly _s ( ! mean] p1 indiff]5t to ! cause = :i* !y 7 compell$ to fight1 enc\rag$ ^! ambiti\s m]*ants to pu% _! advantages fur!r ?an !y c\ld at fir/ h suppos$ possible3 ) a/oni%m5t !y saw ! intrepid lead]s ( a few hundr$s ( brave free ,britons1 boldly oppose & repeat$ly put to flight millions ( ^! effem9ate ,indian slaves2 &1 9 a %ort "t1 rais$ = !m an empire mu* l>g] ?an _! "m-c\ntry4 ,f ^! remote qu>t]s ( ! _w1 let u n[ return to ,great ,brita91 ) ! hi/ory ( :i* y ought c]ta9ly to acqua9t y\rself1 be=e y ent] ^u t ( any o!r ,european k+dom4 ,if y h c\rage & indu/ry en\gh to beg9 s high z ! invasion ( ,julius ,caes>--be=e :i* no?+ is kn[n ( ! inhabitants ( ?is isl&--y may set out ) ,rap91 & proce$ ) him to ,william ! ,conqu]or4 ,f ?is era !re are o!r hi/ories ( ,engl& m ent]ta9+ ?an 81 ?\gh ,i believe none e/eem$ m au!ntic4 ,p>ty s /rongly influ5ces bo? hi/orians & _! read]s1 t x is a difficult & invidi\s task to po9t out ! be/ among/ ! numb] ( ,engli% hi/ories t (f] !mselves3 b1 z y w n read ) a critical view1 nor ent] deeply into politics1 ,i ?9k y may be all[$ to *oose t :i* is mo/ ent]ta9+2 &1 9 ?is view1 ,i believe ! g5]al voice w direct y to ,hume1 ?\gh he goes no fur!r ?an ! ,revolution4 ,among o!r hi/orians1 d n =get my d>l+ ,%akspe>e--a fai?ful z well z a mo/ agreeable "o--^: hi/orical plays1 if read 9 a s]ies1 w fix 9 y\r memory ! reigns he has *os51 m durable ?an any o!r hi/ory4 ,y ne$ n fe> 8 lead+ y into any mat]ial mi/akes1 = he keeps surpris+ly close to ! tru?1 z well 9 ! *>act]s z 9 ! ev5ts4 ,"o _c b wi% he _h giv5 u a play on ! reign ( e ,engli% k+2 z x w\ld h be5 ! pleasante/1 & p]haps ! mo/ useful1 way ( becom+ acqua9t$ ) x4 ,= ! o!r portion ( ,great ,brita91 ,rob]tson's ,hi/ory ( ,scotl& is a delightful "w1 & ( a mod]ate size4 ,next to y\r own c\ntry1 ,france w be ! mo/ int]e/+ object ( y\r inquiries2 our anci5t possessions 9 t c\ntry1 & ! frequ5t conte/s we h be5 engag$ 9 ) its inhabitants1 connect _! hi/ory ) our own4 ,! ext5t ( _! dom9ion & influ5ce--_! suppos$ sup]iority 9 elegance & polit5ess--_! em95ce 9 ! ,arts & ,sci5ces--& t int]c\rse ( ?\ght1 if s ,i may call x1 :i* subsi/s betwe5 u1 by ! mutual communication ( lit]>y productions--make !m peculi>ly int]e/+ to u2 & we _c b f9d our curiosity excit$ to "k _! /ory1 & to be intimately acqua9t$ ) ! "*1 g5ius1 & s5tim5ts ( ?is nation4 ,i d n "k ( any g5]al hi/ory ( ,france1 t w answ] y\r purpose1 except t ( ,mez]ai1 :i* ev5 9 ! abridgm5t is a pretty l>ge "w3 !re is a v mod]n "o by ,velly & o!rs1 :i* p]haps may be m lively1 b is /ill m volum9\s1 & n yet complet$4 ,f ,mez]ai y may proce$ ) ,voltaire to ! end ( ! reign ( ,l\is ! ,f\rte5?4 ,9 consid]+ ! re/ ( ,europe1 y\r curiosity may be conf9$ )9 n>r[] limits4 ,mod]n hi/ory is1 f ! nature ( x1 mu* m m9ute & labori\s ?an ! anci5t2 & to pursue t ( s _m v>i\s k+doms & gov]nm5ts1 w\ld be a task unequal to y\r leisure & abilities1 at lea/ = sev]al ye>s to come2 at ! same "t1 x mu/ be own$1 t ! pres5t sy/em ( politics & comm]ce has =m$ su* a relation betwe5 ! diff]5t p[]s ( ,europe1 t !y are 9 a mann] memb]s ( "o great body1 & a total ignorance ( any consid]able /ate w\ld ?r[ an obscurity ev5 ^u ! affairs ( y\r own c\ntry#cc2 an acqua9tance h[ev] ) ! mo/ rem>kable circum/ances t di/+ui% ! pr9cipal gov]nm5ts1 w suffici5tly enlight5 y1 & w enable y to compreh5d :atev] relates to !m1 9 ! hi/ories ) :i* y are m famili>4 ,in/ead ( ref]r+ y = ?is purpose to dull & un9t]e/+ abridgm5ts1 ,i *oose r to po9t out to y a few small ,tracts1 :i* exhibit /rik+ & lively pictures1 n easily effac$ f ! memory1 ( ! con/itutions & ! mo/ rem>kable transactions ( sev]al ( ^! nations4 ,su* are ,sir ,william ,temple's ,essay on ! ,unit$ ,prov9ces4 ,8 ,essay on ,h]oic ,virtue1 :i* conta9s "s acc\nt ( ! ,s>ac5 ,empire4 ,v]tot's ,revolutions de ,su$e4 ,v]tot's ,revolutions de ,portugal4 ,voltaire's ,*>les ,,xii4 de ,su$e4 ,voltaire's ,pi]re le ,gr&4 ,puff5dorf's ,acc\nt ( ! ,popes1 9 8 ,introduction to ,mod]n ,hi/ory4 ,"s "p ( ! ,hi/ory ( ,g]many & ,spa91 y w see m 9 detail 9 ,rob]tson's ,hi/ory ( ,*>les ! ,v?1 :i* ,i h already recomm5d$ to y 9 ano!r view4 ,aft] all ?is1 y may /ill be at a loss = ! transactions ( ,europe1 9 ! la/ fifty ye>s3 = ! purpose ( giv+ y1 9 a v small compass1 "s idea ( ! /ate ( affairs dur+ t p]iod1 ,i w v5ture to recomm5d "o book m--,campbell's ,/ate ( ,europe#cd4 ,?us mu* may suffice = t mod]ate s*eme1 :i* ,i ?9k is be/ suit$ to y\r sex & age4 ,!re are sev]al excell5t hi/ories1 & memoirs ( p>ticul> reigns & p]iods1 :i* ,i h tak5 no notice ( 9 ?is circumscrib$ plan2 b ) :i*1 if y %\ld happ5 to h a ta/e = ! /udy1 y w h]eaft] *oose to be acqua9t$3 ^! w be read ) mo/ advantage aft] y h ga9$ "s g5]al view ( hi/ory2 & !y w !n s]ve to refre% y\r memory1 & settle y\r ideas di/9ctly2 z well z enable y to comp>e diff]5t acc\nts ( ! p]sons & facts :i* !y treat (1 & to =m y\r op9ions ( !m on j gr\nds4 ,z ,i _c1 ) c]ta9ty1 =esee :at degree ( application or g5ius = su* pursuits y w be mi/ress (1 ,i %all leave defici5cies ( ?is collection to be suppli$ by ! sugge/ions ( y\r m in=m$ fri5ds2 :o1 if y expla9 to !m h[ f> y wi% to ext5d y\r k1 w direct y to ! prop] books4 ,b if1 in/ead ( an eag] desire = ?is k9d ( k1 y %\ld happ5 to feel t di/a/e = x1 :i* is too common 9 "y ladies :o h be5 indulg$ 9 read+ only works ( m]e amusem5t1 y w p]haps r ?9k t ,i want m]cy 9 (f]+ y s l>ge a plan1 ?an t !re ne$s an apology = ! defici5cies ( x3 b1 com=t y\rself ) ! assurance1 t a ta/e = hi/ory w gr[ & improve by read+2 t1 z y get acqua9t$ ) "o p]iod or nation1 y\r curiosity _c fail to be awak5$ = :at conc]ns ^? imm$iately connect$ ) x3 & ?us y w ins5sibly be l$ on f "o degree ( k to ano!r4 ,if y wa/e 9 trivial amusem5t ! next ?ree or f\r ye>s ( y\r life1 :i* are ! prime season ( improvem5t1 believe me y w h]eaft] bitt]ly regret _! loss3 :5 y come to feel y\rself inf]ior 9 k to almo/ e "o y conv]se )--&1 above all1 if y %\ld ev] be a "m1 :5 y feel y\r own inability to direct & assi/ ! pursuits ( y\r *ildr5--y w !n f9d ignorance a sev]e mortification & a real evil4 ,let ?is1 my de>1 animate y\r indu/ry2 & let n a mode/ op9ion ( y\r own capacity be a disc\ragem5t to y\r endeav\rs aft] k3 a mod]ate und]/&+1 ) dilig5t & well-direct$ application1 w g mu* fur!r ?an a m lively g5ius1 if att5d$ ) t impati5ce & inatt5tion1 :i* too (t5 accompanies quick p>ts4 ,x is n f want ( capacity t s _m wom5 are su* trifl+ insipid companions1 s ill qualifi$ = ! fri5d%ip & conv]sation ( a s5sible man1 or = ! task ( gov]n+ & in/ruct+ a family3 x is mu* (t5] f ! neglect ( ex]cis+ ! tal5ts :i* !y really h1 & f omitt+ to cultivate a ta/e = intellectual improvem5t3 by ?is neglect1 !y lose ! s9c]e/ ( pleasures2 a pleasure :i* w\ld rema9 :5 almo/ e o!r =sakes !m2 :i* nei!r =tune nor age c deprive !m (1 & :i* w\ld be a com=t & res\rce 9 almo/ e possible situation ( life4 ,if ,i c b inspire y1 my de> *ild1 ) ! desire ( mak+ ! mo/ ( y\r "t & abilities1 my end is answ]$2 ! means ( k w easily be f\nd by ^? :o dilig5tly seek !m1 & !y w f9d _! lab\rs abundantly rew>d$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,& n[1 my de>1 ,i ?9k x is "t to f9i% ?is long correspond5ce1 :i*1 ?\gh 9 "s p>ts x may h be5 t$i\s to y1 w n1 ,i hope1 be f\nd entirely useless 9 any4 ,i h laid be=e y all t my mature/ reflections c\ld enable me to sugge/1 = ! direction ( y\r conduct ?r\gh life4 ,my love = y1 my de>e/ *ild1 ext5ds its views beyond ?is frail & transitory exi/5ce2 x consid]s y z a c&idate = immortality--z ent]+ ! li/s = ! prize ( y\r high call+--z cont5d+ = a cr[n ( unfad+ glory4 ,x sees1 ) anxi\s solicitude1 ! dang]s t surr\nd y1 & ! ev]la/+ %ame t mu/ foll[1 if y d n ex]t all y\r /r5g? 9 ! conflict4 ,religion !re=e has be5 ! basis ( my plan--! pr9ciple to :i* e o!r pursuit is ultimately ref]r$4 ,"h !n ,i h endeav\r$ to guide y\r rese>*es2 & to assi/ y 9 =m+ j notions on a subject ( su* inf9ite importance1 ,i h %[n y ! necessity ( regulat+ y\r he>t & temp]1 accord+ to ! g5u9e _s ( t religion :i* ,i h s e>ne/ly recomm5d$ z ! great rule ( y\r life4 ,to ! same pr9ciple ,i w\ld ref] y\r att5tion to dome/ic duties2 &1 ev5 t ref9em5t & elegance ( mann]s1 & all ^? graces & accompli%m5ts1 :i* w set y\r virtues 9 ! faire/ light1 & w engage ! affection & respect ( all :o conv]se ) y4 ,ende>$ to society by ^! amiable qualities1 y\r influ5ce 9 x w be m ext5sive1 & y\r capacity ( be+ useful proportionably enl>g$4 ,! /udies1 :i* ,i h recomm5d$ to y1 mu/ be likewise subs]vi5t to ! same views2 ! pursuit ( k1 :5 x is guid$ & controll$ by ! pr9ciples ,i h e/abli%$1 w conduce to _m valuable ends3 ! habit ( indu/ry x w give y1 ! nobl] k9d ( fri5d%ips = :i* x w qualify y1 & its t5d5cy to promote a c&id & lib]al way ( ?9k+1 are obvi\s advantages4 ,i might add1 t a m9d well in=m$ 9 ! v>i\s pursuits :i* int]e/ mank9d1 & ! influ5ce ( su* pursuits on _! happ9ess1 w embrace ) a cle>] *oice1 & w m /eadily adh]e to1 ^? pr9ciples ( ,virtue & ,religion1 :i* ! judgm5t mu/ ev] approve1 9 proportion z x becomes enlight5$4 ,may ^? delightful hopes be answ]$ :i* h animat$ my he>t1 :ile ) dilig5t att5tion ,i h endeav\r$ to apply to y\r advantage all t my own exp]i5ce & be/ obs]vation c\ld furni%4 ,) :at joy %\ld ,i see my de>e/ girl %9e =? a bright example ( e ?+ t is amiable & praisewor?y2--& h[ sweet w\ld be ! reflection t ,i _h1 9 any degree1 contribut$ to make h] s6--,my he>t exp&s ) ! affect+ ?\ght1 & p\rs =? 9 ?is adieu ! mo/ ard5t wi%es = y\r p]fection6 ,if ! t5d] solicitude express$ = y\r welf>e by ?is 'lab\r ( love' c engage y\r gratitude1 y w always rememb] h[ deeply y\r conduct int]e/s ! happ9ess ( ,y\r mo/ affectionate ,,aunt4 ,,footnotes3 #cj ,dr4 ,goldsmi?'s ,hi/ories ( ,greece & ,rome are g5]ally consid]$ z mo/ useful to "y p]sons4 ,editor4 #ca ,russel's ,hi/ory ( ,anci5t ,europe w give all ! in=mation requisite4 ,editor4 #cb ,?is "w 0 fir/ pr9t$ 9 #aggc4 #cc ,! ,hi/ory ( ,mod]n ,europe may be read ) p>ticul> advantage4 ,editor4 #cd ,?is "w has n be5 publi%$ = "s ye>s2 ,gu?rie's ,geographical & ,hi/orical ,gramm> is ! be/ "w ( ! k9d1 at pres5t4 ,editor4 ,,f9is4 ,pr9t$ by ,we$ & ,rid]1 ,little ,brita91 ,london4 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcrib]'s ,notes3 ,obvi\s misspell+s & punctuation errors repair$4 ,o!rwise1 unusual spell+s reta9$ :5 us$ consi/5tly 9 orig9al4 ,hyph5at$_/nonhyph5at$ reta9$ :5 occurr+ ev5ly4 ,?\ght break on ,p4#bji add$1 corresponds to ,conclusion 9 ,cont5ts4 ,p4#bje1 li/3 ,second occurr5ces ( ,v]tot's ,revolutions & ,voltaire's add$ 9 place ( repeat da%es4 ,ecclus ,sira*1 or ,ecclesia/icus ,p4xxxii1 :ole t5\r ( ! ,gospel to :ole t5or ( ! ,gospel ,p4#bf himself 0 gov5or to himself 0 gov]nor