,note3 ,images ( ! orig9al pages are available ?r\gh ,int]net ,ar*ive4 ,see http3_/_/www4ar*ive4org_/details_/he>?/o ne?\g#jjosgoiala ,,! ,,he>?-,,/one3 ,?\ghts ^u ,home-,life 9 ,our ,cities4 by ,,samuel ,,osgood1 ,au?or ( ,/udies 9 ,*ri/ian ,biography1 ,god ) ,m51 or ,footpr9ts ( ,provid5tial ,lead]s1 ,c4 ,?is is ! fam\s /one ,t turne? all to gold3 ,= t :i* ,god do? t\* & own ,_c = less be told4 ,,george ,,h]b]t4 ,new-,york3 ,d4 ,appleton & ,company1 #bjj ,broadway4 ,london3 #aj ,little ,brita94 #ahed4 ,ent]$ accord+ to ,act ( ,congress1 9 ! ye> #aheh by ,d4 ,appleton ,& ,company1 ,9 ! ,cl]k's ,(fice ( ! ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,s\!rn ,di/rict ( ,new-,york4 ,,preface4 ,^! ?\ghts are publi%$ = ! same reason t l$ ! au?or f "t to "t to put !m ^u pap]1--a wi% to meet a want 9 ! sph]e ( ! affections r ?an to claim any honor 9 ! k+dom ( ideas4 ,:]ev] important que/ions h be5 at issue he has n avoid$ !m1 h[ev] conspicu\s or controv]t$2 b ! volume aims to brea! a k9dly _s above ! rea* ( sect & p>ty4 ,he is n a%am$ to h 8 /yle %[ some?+ ( ! habit ( 8 pr(ession1 & to use1 9 "p1 ideas t he has express$ 9 ! lyceum & ! pulpit 9 a diff]5t =m4 ,x w be se5 t ! sev]al subjects connect !mselves m or less closely ) a ye>'s life 9 ! h\sehold1 & t ! light :i* *e]s ! :ole twelvemon? is k9dl$ on ! he>?-/one at ,*ri/mas & ,new ,ye>4 ,! /ate ( ?+s 9 our ,am]ican cities is n[ s peculi>1 s m>k$ by privilege & p]il1 t no e>ne/ plea = home affections & virtues c be :olly ?r[n away4 ,to d$icate books to conspicu\s names is a cu/om n[ almo/ obsolete1 & if ! ,au?or 7 to v5ture ^u any d$ication ( ?is little volume x w\ld read some:at ?us3-- ,,to ,,^? ,,:o ,,h ,,ev] ,,lov$ ,,home1 ,,& ,,:o ,,wi% ,,to ,,love ,,x ,,always4 ,,new-,,york1 ,oct4 #bb1 #ahec4 ,,cont5ts4 ,page ,,home ,,views ,,( ,,am]ican ,,life #g ,,! ,,ideal ,,( ,,womanhood #bg ,,! ,,hope ,,( ,,*ildhood #de ,,new ,,?+s #fc ,,solicitude ,,( ,,p>5ts #gi ,,rev]5ce ,,9 ,,*ildr5 #ia ,,bro!rs ,,& ,,si/]s #aje ,,m>riage #aai ,,our ,,fri5ds #ace ,,ma/] ,,& ,,s]vant #aea ,,! ,,div9e ,,gue/ #afg ,,! ,,orphan #ahc ,,! ,,"y ,,prodigal #aii ,,education ,,( ,,daught]s #bac ,,bus9ess ,,& ,,! ,,he>t #bcc ,,summ] ,,9 ,,! ,,c\ntry #bdi ,,return+ ,,home #bfe ,,! ,,*ur* ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se #bgg ,home ,views ( ,am]ican ,life4 ,,home ,,views ,,( ,,am]ican ,,life4 ,:at day ( all ! ye> gives an ,am]ican a happi] s5se ( 8 civil & dome/ic bless+s1 ?an ! old fea/ ( ! +a!r+--! "t-hall[$ ,?anksgiv+8 ,once m x has come r\nd2 & our p5 is dispos$ to cat* a little ( its g5ial temp] be=e ! he>?-/one4 ,?is is peculi>ly ! home fe/ival ( our p1 & ?r\gh\t all ! ,/ates ( our republic x is affectionately *]i%$4 ,z su*1 re/+ ^u a good old prec$5t1 x appeals to a p]man5t want1 & ga9s int]e/ ) ye>s4 ,! "* ( ! day has some:at *ang$1 & ! dome/ic elem5t 9 its uses prepond]ates f> ov] ! ecclesia/ical4 ,yet mu* ( ! old feel+ rema9s1 & ?\s&s ga!r 9 ! *ur*es1 all ! bett] prep>$ by ! h\r ( wor%ip1 = ! h\rs ( fireside enjoym5t4 ,l>ge scope is usually giv5 ! prea*] at ?is "t1 & _m a timid man v5tures ^u bold !mes1 q free to take ! political1 or social1 or philan?ropic1 or ecclesia/ical view ( ! c\ntry or ! _w1 z he may *oose4 ,! prea*] may n compla91 !n1 ( ! essayi/ = tak+ some?+ ( ! same lib]ty1 & tr5*+ a little ^u ! pr]ogative ( ! pulpit4 ,x is surely n amiss to op5 ?is s]ies ( discursive pap]s ) "s ?\ghts ^u our home bless+s1 ^u ,god's h& 9 giv+ !m1 & our "w 9 spread+ !m4 ,our home bless+s6 ,take fir/ ! mo/ obvi\s view ( !m4 ,consid] ! pl5ty t ab\nds4 ,i speak n ( ! few afflu5t1 b ( ! great majority :o enjoy ! common lot4 ,:at abundance 9 _! homes6 ,look at ! h\sehold ( any unpret5d+ citiz51 & say :at realm ( e>?1 :at doma9 ( nature1 does n s5d its treasures ?i!r8 ,! or*>ds1 ! fields1 ! pa/ures1 ! hills1 ! riv]s1 ! m9es1 ! oceans1 br+ _! tribute to ! fireside4 ,f ! %ores ( ! ,m$it]ranean come ! olive1 ! grape1 ! orange1 ! fig1 ! date4 ,! f>!r ,indies s5d _! fragrant h]bs & sweet spices4 ,! repa/ ( a frugal family is r>ely set =? )\t (f]+s f all qu>t]s ( ! globe4 ,! cottag]'s lamp1 t burns by night1 is f$ ) oil f ! ,arctic zone4 ,! light ( day %9es ?r\gh cle> cry/al1 t %[s ! p]fection ( ! arts1 & ! *eapness ( _! mo/ beautiful products4 ,9 humble abodes ! wond]s ( manufacture appe>4 ,ri* cotton /uffs tell ( ! afflu5ce ( ! ,s\!rn soil & ! skill ( ! ,nor!rn artisan4 ,luxuries1 ( old ! pr]ogative ( pr9ces1 are n[ famili> ?+s4 ,! silks ( ,france & ,italy are worn by ! wife & daught]s ( ! f>m] & ! me*anic4 ,i w n try to describe ! mansions ( ! weal?y1 al?\gh ^!1 :5 grac$ by ref9em5t1 & exalt$ by piety & *>ity1 may give impressive views ( ! ample b\nty ( ,provid5ce4 ,x is bett] to contemplate ! pl5ty )9 rea* ( ! common lot4 ,among :at p1 9 :at age1 has ! common lot be5 s favor$ z ) u8 ,:5 9 ! e>?'s hi/ory h s _m p]sons _h reason to be grateful at ! fea/ ( ! +a!r+ z n[8 ,we boa/ n ( great banquets1 9 :i* ! luxury ( ! few is wrung f ! mis]y ( ! _m4 ,we speak n ( pe>ls dissolv$ 9 ! w9e cup1 & ! price ( cities ?us quaff$ at a draught4 ,our c\ntry1 pr\d] ?an ! empire ( a ,caligula1 or a ,cleopatra1 c po9t to ! h\seholds ( h] p1 & 9 ! am\nt ( _! comb9$ bless+s pity ! pov]ty ( ! build]s ( ! ,coliseum or ! ,pyramids4 ,o!r l&s may h pr\d] palaces & m pr9cely =tunes4 ,none c %[ s _m favor$ homes4 ,g to ?y home1 & tell h[ great ?+s ! ,"l1 ! giv] ( ! h>ve/s1 ha? done = !e 9 its pl5ty4 ,consid] too its peace z well z its pl5ty4 ,no w>s di/urb x1 nor rumors ( w>4 ,no civil /rifes ?reat5 its tranquillity4 ,no tyrannical p[]s intrude ^u its fre$om4 ,e h\sehold is bett] gu>d$ ?an any feudal ca/le4 ,equal laws make x m impregnable ?an walls or moats4 ,public op9ion is a ho/ ( def5ce /rong] ?an an army ) bann]s4 ,we d n inde$ =get our own imp]fections & fail+s4 ,we d n =get t millions are 9 bondage 9 our l&1 & t if !y h homes 9 favor$ cases1 !y h !m by _! own]s' m]cy1 n by _! own legal "r4 ,yet to-day ! slave is some:at a %>] 9 8 ma/]'s b\nty1 & ?is fea/1 t c>ries our ?\ghts back to ! "t ( ! great ,hebrew ,exodus1 all[s u to enjoy ! lib]ty t ,god has be/[$ ^u u & ^! free ,/ates1 & =bids u to despair ( ! r$emption ( any ( ! races yet held 9 bondage4 ,x is some?+ to boa/ (1 t slav]y is ! exception n[ among civiliz$ nations1 in/ead ( be+1 z ( old1 ! univ]sal law = ! weak] f ! /rong]4 ,= ourselves1 we disclaim all %>e 9 its orig9 & cont9uance1 deem+ x to be a local mis=tune to be deplor$1 n a national in/itution to be honor$4 ,z a nation1 we are lov]s ( equal law4 ,! sob] ?\ght1 nurtur$ by ! be/ exp]i5ce ( ! ,atlantic ,/ates1 f9ds its response 9 ! new regions ( ! f>!/ ,we/1 & n ev5 ! mad ?ir/ = gold has made ! re/less p on our ,pacific coa/ =getful ( _! bir?right ( lib]ty & law4 ,a mighty habit ( civil ord] has ent]$ into our national life4 ,! /rongholds ( ord] are 9 our homes4 ,!re ea* man f9ds ! motive t leads him to resi/ alike ! disorganiz] & ! invad]4 ,!nce we d]ive ! assurance ( ! be/ ( /&+ armies2 = m5 t h h\seholds to def5d1 w be z little incl9$ to yield to ho/ile invasion z to de/ructive revolution4 ,h[ peaceful our homes6 ,z mighty is ! p[] nurtur$ )9 !m t makes !m s4 ,g home1 & 9 addition to ! bless+s ( pl5ty & ( peace1 consid] ! means ( intellectual & spiritual culture !re4 ,! labor+ man may own a bett] libr>y ?an a pr9ce or prelate ( ! old5 "t4 ,= a pittance trifl+ ev5 to him1 he may h tid+s daily f all qu>t]s ( 8 own c\ntry1 & f =eign l&s4 ,8 *ildr5 br+ ) !m m le>n+ f ! common s*ool1 ?an w\ld h suffic$ ( old to con/itute ! wisdom ( a sage4 ,= a less sum ?an ! tippl] gives = ! draught t fev]s 8 blood & crazes 8 bra91 ! artisan may adorn 8 h\se ) *oice works ( art1 ?r\gh ! *eap & beautiful products ( ! engrav]'s skill2 & ?us ! beautiful f ! h& ( man & ( ,god1 may ref9e & *e] ! common lot4 ,music1 t voice ( ! beautiful arts1 is becom+ a famili> bless+1 & a "p ( ord9>y education4 ,gr\ps ( *ildr5 by ! fireside1 & 9 ! field & g>d51 sometimes at ! corn]s ( ! /reets or 9 _! walk home f s*ool1 are he>d s++ _! songs & hymns toge!r1 ?us ex*ang+ discord = peace1 qu>rels = h>mony4 ,ev5 ! utilities t are becom+ ! cu/om ( our "t1 h _! ref9+ & exalt+ influ5ces4 ,! light t /reams up 9 our /reets & h\ses1 is ! h&maid ( a light bright] ?an its own4 ,! pure wat] t gu%es up 9 s _m homes1 has connections f> m sub/antial ?an fanciful ) ! liv+ wat] ( ! div9e ^w4 ,facts en\gh %[ t human civilization ne$s1 9 ! mo/ lit]al s5se1 its wat]-baptism be=e its _s-baptism c be realiz$4 ,! _s is n lo/ sight ( ev5 9 ?is utilit>ian age4 ,9 religion ! means ( culture h _! consummation4 ,)9 e home1 9 any degree wor?y ! "n1 ,*ri/ianity proves its p[]1 :e!r ! gospel be nom9ally pr(ess$ or n4 ,! v unity ( ! family comes f ,him1 :o has decre$ ! purity ( ! home by 8 fundam5tal law1 & b\nd p>5ts to ea* o!r & _! (fspr+ by a tie at once ( pr9ciple & affection4 ,great] /ill ! bless+ :]e ,*ri/ianity is fully kn[n & practis$ 9 its tru?s & graces1 :]e ! pleasant fireside is a consecrat$ alt>1 & ! e>?ly mansion op5s ev] into ! heav5ly4 ,consid] !n ! bless+s ( our homes--_! pl5ty1 _! peace1 _! means ( intellectual & spiritual culture4 ,consid] !m well1 & moreov]1 own ,god's h& 9 !m4 ,god is ,creator & ,"l ( nature4 ,f him comes ! pl5ty ( our homes4 ,man does n create1 he f9ds ! b\nties ( 8 lot4 ,8 utmo/ indu/ry & skill b f9d ! bless+s /or$ up = him4 ,we may look ^u ! k+dom ( nature f _m po9ts ( view4 ,we may consid] ! organism ( ! heav5s1 ! great p]iods ( ! e>?'s app>5t =mation1 ! influ5ce ( climate & position ^u ! hi/ory ( nations1 & see ,god's h& 9 natural laws4 ,b :at view ( ! univ]se is m sublime1 & at ! same "t m t\*+1 ?an t f ! home8 ,! heav5s !mselves help 9 keep+ x ^u its f\ndation by ! =ce ( ! great law ( attraction1 :il/ e elem5t & doma9 ( ! e>? conspires to give x bless+4 ,t5d]ly inde$ does ! ,"l ( ?is great ,cosmos c>e = ! dwell+s ( m54 ,8 love looks d[n f ! />s ( heav5 t %9e into ! casem5t1 & is reflect$ f ! little fl[] t blooms 9 ! g>d51 or *e]s ! sick man's *amb]4 ,to ,god1 ,creator & ,pres]v]1 be our ?anksgiv+4 ,god is 9 hi/ory1 & to 8 h& we trace ! peace ( our homes4 ,our famili> social bless+s are n ! exhalations ( a day1 b ! gr[? ( ages4 ,no cle>] or m /rik+ view ( ! developm5t ( ! ,div9e plans 9 ! c\rse ( ev5ts c be giv5 ?an ! dome/ic view4 ,all t ,god has done = man z an individual s\l or z a social be+1 ?us is made to appe>4 ,!re is a provid5ce 9 ! developm5t ( lib]ty1 & s too 9 ! progress ( law1 & 9 ! comb9ation ( !m bo? 9 a true social ord]4 ,:at bett] symbol ( _! comb9ation & pro( ( provid5tial guidance ?an ! peaceful home8 ,h[ va/ ! provid5tial ag5cies in/rum5tal 9 fram+ t /atute-book :i*1 next to ! ,bible1 is ! safegu>d ( ! dwell+1 & :i* b&s ! :ole nation toge!r 9 def5ce ( e citiz5's "r1--! con/itution ( our c\ntry1 to u ! beque/ ( ages1 guid$ by an arm mighti] ?an man's1 & to issues beyond 8 dream4 ,9 two gr& l9es ( influ5ce x br+s to e h\sehold ! co-ord9ate p[]s :i*1 f qu>t]s once antagoni/ic1 unite 9 a true civilization4 ,x gu>antees to e family ! lib]ty s de>ly priz$ by ! old p>5t races ( ! ,g]manic ,nor?1 :il/ x ga!rs !m into a great nation "u ! guidance ( t law :i* 0 ! beque/ ( ! ,roman empire to ! _w4 ,^! & all ! lead+ l9es ( hi/ory meet 9 ! home1 & 9 !m we own ,god's guid+ h&4 ,f ! ,ea/ ) ! ,/> ( true empire1 came ! b5ign p[] t unit$ ^! two mighty ag5cies ( our civilization4 ,surely x 0 ! religion ( ,jesus t w$d$ ,roman law to ,g]manic lib]ty1 & laid ! f\ndations ( con/itutional fre$om & dome/ic peace4 ,bless$ inde$ 0 t bridal1 & ! liv+ ,^w t hall[$ ! union /ill disp5ses ! bless+1 & calls ! *ildr5 ( its l9eage to a future bright5+ unto ! p]fect day4 ,! ,con/itution1 & above x1 ! ,bible6 ,9 ?is is ! ,^w ( ,god1 & ! way ( life1 pres5t & et]nal4 ,x is ! *ief ag5cy 9 intellectual & spiritual culture1 giv+ ! m9d its true aim1 ! s\l its rightful dignity1 life its highe/ grace4 ,:]e ! ,bible is held 9 honor1 ! home has purity & elevation4 ,int]e/+ inde$ is ! ecclesia/ical view ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,= its prie/s & temples we h no words ( disp>agem5t4 ,yet we mo/ honor ! *ur* 9 honor+ ! home1 = :]e ! family is mo/ bless$1 !re ! *ur* is mo/ wor?y4 ,! hi/ory ( ! gospel nei!r ends nor beg9s ) t ( ca!drals & prie/hoods4 ,s9ce ,god laid ! f\ndation ( dome/ic purity on ,s9ai1 s9ce ,jesus bore ! grace ( ! gospel to ! homes ( ,judah & ,galilee1 ! brighte/ illu/rations ( ! beauty & p[] ( religion h be5 giv5 9 abodes f> less /ately ?an ! temple1 or ! cloi/]1 or ! palace4 ,! end is n yet1 n yet develop$ are our gr\nds ( gratitude to ! ,heav5ly ,fa!r = ! gospel 9 ! bless+s ( our homes4 ,god's love 9 giv+ !m1 we own & adore4 ,responsibility walks ev] h& 9 h& ) privilege1 & human duty foll[s 9 ! pa? ( ,div9e goodness4 ,no topic ( grav] import c be urg$ n[1 ?an t ( ! obligation ( ,*ri/ian p to diffuse dome/ic bless+s4 ,?is topic c>ries u into ! he>t ( ! mom5t\s social que/ions ( our age4 ,! ,*ri/ian %\ld h 8 answ] ready1 an answ] too :i* consid]s all ! ne$s ( man's be+1 & respects alike 8 physical & moral wants4 ,! mo/ obvi\s1 c]ta9ly ! mo/ obtrusive evil 9 ! homes ( ! wret*$1 is pov]ty4 ,! love ( ,god1 :o has giv5 = man's use ! e>? & its fulness1 ! gospel ( ,him :o f$ ! hungry & heal$ ! sick1 tea* u to look ) t5d] int]e/ ^u ! poor1 & try to r$eem !m f a lot z full ( temptation z ( suff]+4 ,( public & private almsgiv+1 ,i w n speak n[1 important 9 _! places z ^! are4 ,!re is a ne$ f> great] ?an ^! c alleviate1 & ,i _c dwell ^u !m "h1 p]t95t z x w\ld be to urge ! wor? ( ^? b5evol5t s*emes t aim to provide com=table homes = ! poor1 & commodi\s ba?s & wa%-h\ses 9 _! neighborhoods4 ,^! *>ities appeal to enlight5$ self-int]e/1 z well z humanity1 &1 if we w n ask 9 k9dness :o is my neighbor1 we %all ask 9 fe>1 ei!r ( pe/il5t disease or aggressive viol5ce4 ,! spr+s ( human en]gy are to be mov$ z nev] be=e1 & ! wret*$ are to be made to help !mselves z nev] be=e2 or our civilization1 c]ta9ly ,european civilization1 w /& on ! br9k ( an abyss fe>ful z at ! dissolution ( ! old ,roman ,empire4 ,pov]ty has1 9 "s cases1 made an alliance t gives om5s ( a conspiracy worse ?an ,catil9e's1 &1 ) cunn+ quick5$ by want1 %>p5s its knife ^u ! /one :i* has fall5 to its lot in/ead ( bread1--b5t ^u liv+ by de/ruction1 if x is n taught to live by produc+4 ,x is an indisputable fact t 9 _m c\ntries ! majority are s ignorant & ineffici5t1 t ! :ole annual product ( ! l& is n suffici5t to provide = _! dec5t wants4 ,! !ori/s ( ,france1 :o h be5 los+ _! wits 9 ! airy heights ( pan!i/ic socialism1 hop+ to f9d a way to pl5ty1 o!r ?an ! old way ( labor & frugality1 may well rememb] ! answ] ( ! admirable political economi/1 ,*evali]1 & look = pl5ty r 9 mak+ prop]ty m desirable ?an less s1 & giv+ ! :ole p ! desire & ! opportunity ( pr(itable labor4 ,! mat]ial product ( ,france at ! highe/ e/imate1 he decl>es1 does n exce$ t5 ?\s& millions ( francs1 & ?us at ?is e/imate1 an equal division w\ld give ea* p]son #gh c5times1 or ab\t #ad-a_/b c5ts p] day1 = food1 lodg+1 clo?+1 education1 enjoym5t4 ,?us1 he adds1 ev5 ^u ! supposition ( an absolute di/ribution ( products1 ,france is n 9 a condition to give ! majority ( h] *ildr5 a tol]able subsi/5ce4 ,( c\rse millions ( citiz5s n[ come f> %ort ( ?is mis]able pittance4 ,:at is ! inf]5ce8 ,c]ta9ly ! productive indu/ry ( ! nation mu/ be increas$1 t !re may be pl5ty 9 ! home4 ,let m weal? be produc$1 & ea* man be put 9 a position to get a due %>e ( x1 & ! mis]y is alleviat$1 & pl5ty 9 ! h\sehold /ops ! _s ( reckless revolution1 & gives ! _s ( peace1 & motive & "t = ! high] aims ( life4 ,:at %all increase ! national weal? & di/ribute x ) due ju/ice 9 ! homes ( ! p8 ,communism8 ,n s2 = de/roy+ ! v idea ( prop]ty is n ! way to increase ! aggregate ( prop]ty4 ,:o w "w1 if 8 ga9s are n secur$ to him & 8 *ildr58 ,:o w plant ! gra9 or ! v9e1 if ! field or ! v9ey>d is to be an op5 pa/ure1 :i* any idl] may wa/e8 ,! way to enl>ge & di/ribute weal? is r to /r5g!n ! f\ndations ( prop]ty1 & give all motive to e>n _! %>e ( x by labor1 temp]ance1 & economy4 ,"h we believe t e nation is b\nd to apply ! =ce ( law to rea* ! root ( ! difficulty4 ,i am n propos+ to discuss ! v>i\s projects set on foot to insure ! m equable di/ribution ( prop]ty--su* z ! home/ead laws ( "s ( our own ,/ates1 or ! measures 9 tra9 to r$eem ! peasants ( ,irel& f _! slavi% p5ury4 ,v c]ta9 x is1 t we ne$ to wat* jeal\sly ! di/ribution ( ! public l&s1 to keep !m f ! grasp ( av>ice & intrigue1 & to hold out ! utmo/ inducem5ts to actual settl]s to till & own ! soil4 ,x is int]e/+ to f9d t ^u ?is "o po9t1 ! mo/ sangu9e ( ! ,l& ,re=m]s h mu* c\nt5ance f ! mo/ judici\s cons]vatives1 & ! w>y sagacity ( ,web/] himself saw no p]il 9 secur+ a "p ( ! national doma9 to e p]sev]+ cultivator4 ,x is also int]e/+ to obs]ve t1 :il/ ! ultrai/ advocates ( a protective t>iff h signally l[]$ _! tone1 "s ( ! mo/ e>ne/ advocates ( free trade1 z ! only philosophical !ory1 are favor+ su* judici\s protective duties z %all t5d to br+ ! produc] & consum] ne> toge!r1 *eck ! wa/efulness ( ne$less transportation1 & ?us prep>e ! way = ! f9al triumph ( free trade by ! action ( associative indu/ry4 ,all su* exp$i5ts h[ev] good 9 !mselves1 are ( no avail ap>t f a broad & en]getic policy t meets ! difficulty 9 ! face4 ,we mean ! education ( ! entire p 9 s*ools op5 to all ! *ildr5 ( ! nation4 ,?us we rea* ! home--?us we op5 ! eyes & quick5 ! en]gies ( ! p--?us we enl>ge ! products ( intellig5t labor1 & gu>d aga9/ ! wor/ evils ( human inequality4 ,?us we op5 ! way = a bett] social sci5ce & organization1 & favor ! associat$ ent]prise1 :i* is ! be/ safegu>d aga9/ communism4 ,! educat$1 indu/ri\s population w take _! own lot into _! own h&s1 & by practis+ a tru] philosophy ( accommodation1 !y w apply 9 _! home economy some?+ ( t wise policy :i* has be5 left too exclusively to ! use ( ! favor$ few4 ,! ar*itecture ( ! h\se1 & ! arrangem5ts ( ! neighborhood1 w %[ ! influ5ce4 ,:il/ g>d5s1 fill$ ) r>e exotics1 & /ately mansions adorn$ ) ! graces ( art1 may /ill be ! pr]ogative ( afflu5ce2 we %all see ! com=table & ta/eful h\ses ( ! unpret5d+ classes rang$ ab\t pleasant & salubri\s squ>es1 ) all ! appliances ( heal? & ord]1 usually deem$ beyond _! means4 ,= my own "p1 ,i "k no m *e]+ aspect ( our c\ntry & our age1 ?an t :i* is furni%$ by "s ( ^? villages1 :i* h be5 built up 9 ! vic9ity ( our great cities by associations ( me*anics1 secur+ to ea* man an indep5d5t home4 ,! fact t a set ( m51 educat$ 9 our free s*ools1 & ) no means b ! fruit ( _! own hone/ toil1 provide su* homes = !mselves1 mu/ give a b5evol5t obs]v] m g5u9e satisfaction1 & m enc\rag+ hope1 ?an any ( ! pr\de/ triumphs ( capital1 :e!r a palace 9 ! city or a palace ^u ! wat]4 ,x is n out ( place "h to say1 t ! highe/ honor w belong to him among our ar*itects1 :o mo/ skilfully plans a model h\se = ! _m ( u :o h mod]ate or sl5d] means--a h\se t %all = ! lea/ outlay be/ secure ! retirem5t1 ! ref9em5t1 & ! heal? t make a true home4 ,honor to ! sci5ce t has busi$ itself ) ?is problem1 & to ! capital :i* has tri$ to c>ry ! solution into practice ?us f>6 ,a true sy/em ( popul> education 9 connection ) our laws reg>d+ inh]itance1 is rais+ up a g5]ation :i* w n long be ignorant ( ! p[] ( intellig5ce1 indu/ry1 & fri5dly accommodation1 9 develop+ a social policy beyond ! rea* ( ! fanatical !ori/s ( ! old _w1 :o h impov]i%$ ! nations 9 _! promise ( pl5ty1 & %$ blood 9 riv]s 9 ! "n ( frat]nity4 ,! great mass ( ! p1 x is to be hop$1 w cont9ue to h t home feel+1 :i* is z mighty 9 cons]vation z 9 def5ce4 ,we %all rema9 z we are 9 ! be/ s5se ( ! t]m--! mo/ cons]vative nation on ! face ( ! e>?4 ,t race ( ,i%maelites1 ! homeless1 ! desp]ate1 ! ,b$\9s ( civilization1 ^: h& is aga9/ e man's1 ^: delight is 9 commotion1 ^: life is 9 de/ruction1 ^: hope is 9 ! despair ( o!rs1 w disappe>1 kept d[n 9 _! true place1 or :at is bett]1 trans=m$ into intellig5t1 indu/ri\s citiz5s1 lov]s ( ! /ate1 ! *ur*1 & ! home4 ,?us d we comm5d ! wor? ( indu/ry & ! education ^u :i* x re/s1 9 diffus+ ! h\sehold bless+s t we enjoy4 ,b we build ^u a s&y f\ndation )\t a positive religi\s basis4 ,^u t ! h\sehold re/s = its prim>y dep5d5ce1 & !y t su/a9 & practise ,*ri/ian pr9ciples are b5efactors alike ( ! dwell+ & ! *ur*4 ,n m]ely among ! wret*$ & ignorant does ! gospel utt] its rebukes1 & urge its duties 9 ref]5ce to ?is po9t4 ,x is 9 qu>t]s f> diff]5t t ! great wrong has be5 done1 & a great "w is dem&$4 ,errors ( pr9ciple z errors ( life1 h p[] f ! /ation t r5d]s !m conspicu\s1 or ! ref9em5t t clo!s !m ) grace4 ,( errors ( life 9 ^? :o give to dissipation ! pre/ige ( eloqu5ce1 & ?r[ ! grace ( spl5dor ar\nd vices t /rike at ! f\ndations ( dome/ic purity1 ,i w n n[ und]take to treat4 ,a pass+ ^w1 h[ev]1 ^u c]ta9 modes ( ?9k+ & talk+1 :i* s[ ! se$s ( ^? vices 9 qu>t]s ! mo/ opposite4 ,! pan!i/ic !ories t conf\nd all moral di/9ctions by conf\nd+ ! di/9ction betwe5 ,god & nature1 & make ( passion a devotion1 by call+ all en?usiasm inspiration1 h _h _! orig9 *iefly among seclud$ dream]s1 b5t1 p]haps1 ^u amus+ leisure by reckless speculation4 ,idly z ! summ] w9ds t float ! ?i/le-d[n on _! brea?1 h !y v5t$ _! speculations1 until amaz$ t _! own fields & _! neighbor's h be5 s[n ) t>es by ^! gossam] voyag]s4 ,:]ev] pan!ism goes1 !re lic5se foll[s 9 its tra94 ,m p]il\s ?an a!ism1 because m allur+1 x defies passion1 & 9 ! "n ( inspiration degrades man to ! brute4 ,x bla/s life ) its torrid fires1 z a!ism freezes by its pol> cold4 ,9 ! extremes ( society--! afflu5t & ! wret*$--?is t5d5cy is f\nd1 alike 9 its speculative & practical =m1 9 its d5ial ( p]sonal responsibility1 its en?ron+ ( indulg5ce 9 ! place ( discipl9e4 ,_m a /ately home is desolate1 _m an humble dwell+ mis]able1 because ! ,god ( ! gospel is d5i$1 & t uncompromis+ law :i* secures ! home its purity1 peace & p[]1 has be5 brok54 ,*ief among ! bless+s ( ! h\sehold1 !n1 we "n ! gospel4 ,x gives ! cr[n to indu/ry & education4 ,cr[n+ indu/ry & education ?us alike by our p]sonal be>+1 our public policy1 we give z we h receiv$1 & ackn[l$ge our duty1 z we own ,god's love 9 our dome/ic bless+s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,br+ ne> to ourselves n[1 9 its p]sonal & *e]+ aspect1 ! topic be=e u4 ,to ,god1 ! ,"l ( nature1 ,rul] ( ev5ts1 ,fa!r ( our spirits1 be all ! glory4 ,be 8 love ! spr+ ( our humanity4 ,9 ! b\nty ( our h&1 9 ! b\nty ( an example p]sonal & dome/ic1 :i* 9 itself is a b5efaction1 9 an enl>g$ public1 nay ,*ri/ian _s1 let u freely give z we h receiv$2 t pl5ty1 peace1 piety1 may *e] ! dwell+s ( m5 & reg5]ate ! _w4 ,?is day be our ?anksgiv+ at once a pray] ( fai? & a v[ ( humanity4 ,x is ! old home fe/ival ( our fa!rs t we are to keep4 ,^: he>t does n ye>n ) sacr$ remembrances & affections to-day8 ,! emigrant1 ! travell]1 ! sailor1 all turn _! ?\ghts homew>d z ! day approa*es1 & lam5t t _! /eps _c foll[ _! desires4 ,"u sunny skies1 amid ! balmy gales & lusci\s fruits ( ! tropics1 ! w&]] ye>ns to cross ! famili> ?re%old1 & our bleak ,nor? 9 h] w9try robe is de>] ?an ,italy or ! ,indies4 ,_m an exile has feel+s t speak 9 su* simple words z ^!3 ,my fa!r's bones1 ,new ,engl&1 ,sleep 9 ?y hall[$ gr\nd1 ,my liv+ k91 ,new ,engl&1 ,9 ?y preci\s pa?s are f\nd2 ,& ?\gh my body dwelle? "h1 ,& my we>y feet "h roam1 ,my _s & my hopes are /ill ,9 !e1 my own lov$ home4 ,yet di/ance does n rob ev5 ! exile ( all ! bless+s1 & he kn[s t he is n =gott54 ,families sep>at$ ?r\gh\t ! ye>1 n[ ga!r toge!r4 ,sons & daught]s return to ! p>5tal fireside & are *ildr5 aga94 ,! patri>*al times1 surely among all ( ! ,pilgrim race1 & n among !m alone1 come back4 ,! fa!r /&s z head & m9i/] ( ! family4 ,_m a happy b& ( *ildr5 rise up & call ! "m bless$4 ,! abs5t are n =gott5--! dep>t$ are t5d]ly rememb]$--seats vacant at ! table h occupants 9 ! he>ts ( ! survivors4 ,x is well--x is well--?is home-fe/ival ( ! +a!r+4 ,god gives ! ab\nd+ h>ve/1 & our fell[-m5 are to u ! /ew>ds ( 8 b\nty4 ,dev\tly to ,him1 k9dly to !m1 let ! h\rs pass4 ,heal? to ! abs5t1 a te> = ! dep>t$--a smile = ! pres5t--good w to all on e>?--glory to ,god 9 ! highe/4 ,let ! "y rejoice1 & ! old be "y aga94 ,let memory solemnize u by h] images ( sc5es & days gone by1 :il/ hope *e]s u by auspici\s promises ( ! future on e>?1 & ( ! heav5ly mansions1 ! s\l's et]nal home4 ,?anksgiv+ ,day4 ,! ,ideal ( ,womanhood4 ,,! ,,ideal ,,( ,,womanhood4 ,x is ! ,eve ( ,*ri/mas1 & above ! *e]ful family circle t ga!rs ab\t ! he>?1 ! faces ( ! holy family look b5ignly d[n1 & ,m>y's own smile seems to bright5 ! g5ial light4 ,all surely mu/ call t "m bless$1 :o celebrate ! bir? ( ! ,holy ,*ild4 ,! ,angel ( ! annunciation seems always to be speak+ anew 9 ! an!m ( ! ,nativity z if ! voice :i* told ,m>y ( h] high de/9y celebrat$ also its fulfilm5t1 & ! ,hail ,m>y 7 b ! prelude ( ! ,glory to ,god 9 ! ,highe/4 ,our ?\ght ?is ev5+ turns ^u ! ,"m ( ,*ri/1 z illu/rat+ ! ideal ( woman & ! s\rces ( h] p[]4 ,9 ! mang] at ,be?lehem1 ! "m & *ild 7 toge!r--toge!r dur+ ! ye>s ( prep>ation = ! public m9i/ry--toge!r at ! cross4 ,we honor bo? 9 honor+ ei!r4 ,especially 9 call+ ,m>y bless$1 d we honor ,*ri/1 = we rememb] n m]ely :at %e 0 to him1 b :at he has be5 to h] & h] sex & h] race4 99 99 99 99 99 ,let u look at ! subject f our own po9t ( view1 nor try to put on ! mask ( affect$ s5tim5t or to /& on ! /ilts ( borr[$ dogmas4 ,!re is mu* beauty & p[] 9 ! ,ca?olic notions ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 b !y are n our convictions4 ,! sweete/ hymns 9 ! ,brevi>y are 9 h] praise1 & h] heav5ly face has be5 ! *ief *>m ( ,ca?olic art1 else altoge!r too grim ) spectral monks & gho/ly confessors4 ,?is "o fact x is mo/ int]e/+ to rem>k1 t z ,*ri/ianity 0 dive/$ ( its g5ial & humane graces1 & our ,savi\r himself 0 remov$ f ! p]sonal sympa?ies ( m5 by a fai? too =getful ( 8 humanity 9 v9dicat+ 8 div9ity1 ! affections ( ,*ri/ians s\ght 9 ! ,bless$ ,"m ! solace d5i$ !m by preval5t views ( ! ,div9e ,son4 ,z ! monki% _s grew d>k]1 ! face ( ,m>y beam$ m brightly4 ,! age t embodi$ its t]rors 9 ! ,dies ,irae1 brea!d its t5d]ness 9 ! ,/abat ,mat]1 ! exquisite hymn ^: au?or%ip1 /range to say1 has be5 ) %[ ( reason ascrib$ to ! mo/ ?or\gh-go+ ( ! ,popes1 ,innoc5t ! ,?ird1 ! man :o d>$ to put ,engl& "u an int]dict4 ,x is n = su* reasons t we are mov$ to speak ( ,m>y n[4 ,we are n oppress$ by a religion t s cru%es ! natural affections & rebukes ! dome/ic feel+s1 t we ne$ to look = solace to "o tak5 arbitr>ily f h] place among wom5 & invok$ z ,que5 ( ,heav51 above all sa9ts & angels1 next to ,god4 ,look+ ^u our homes1 s pleasant & s g5ial ) woman's graces & *ildr5's gladness1 we pref] to say ! ,hail ,m>y z ! gospel gives x1 & n z ! prie/ has und]/ood x4 ,we c say1 ,bless$ art ?\ among wom5--among !m1 n above !m--among !m to illu/rate _! mission f ,god1 _! "w on e>?--_! "p 9 heav54 99 99 99 99 99 ,?9k ( ,m>y fir/ z illu/rat+ true womanhood 9 its mission f ,god4 ,fa!rs & sons1 z well z mo!rs & daught]s1 ?9k4 ,9 our notions ( education1 society1 re=m1 we are all afloat unless we />t ) "r ideas2 & :5ce are !y b f ! ,et]nal ,m9d4 ,we "k ,god z he reveals himself1 & creation 9 its highe/ aspects reveals ! ?\ght ( ,god4 ,! ,div9e ,be+ is ,self-,exi/5t1 ,almighty1 ,all-wise1 ,ev]-bless$1 dwell+ 9 light & love unspeakable4 ,b ! mom5t t we pass f ! contemplation ( 8 attributes to ! survey ( 8 works1 we see e :]e p>tial manife/ations ( 8 fulness4 ,only z we br+ toge!r ! v>i\s elem5ts & be+s ( nature1 d we compreh5d ! univ]se z express+ ! m9d ( ,god4 ,?r\gh\t ! :ole we obs]ve a law ( duality1 a h>mony ( contra/s1 ! two p>allel footpr9ts 9 ! maje/ic m>* ( ,him :o is ! inf9ite ,wisdom & ,love4 ,we see ?is =m ( developm5t f ! l[e/ to ! highe/ plane ( nature--9 ! aff9ities ( ! gases--9 ! /range & mighty =ces ( electricity & magnetism--9 ! rays ( light--9 ! k+dom ( plants--9 ! animat$ k+dom4 ,9 ! human race x has its fulle/ expression4 ,!re ! ,mo/ ,high has left mo/ cle>ly ! image ( himself1 & record$ ! might & ! lovel9ess ( 8 own attributes4 ,to ! "o sex he has giv51 9 l>ge/ measure1 /r5g?1--to ! o!r1 beauty2 to ! "o1 aggressive =ce--to ! o!r1 w9n+ affections--to ! "o1 ! palm 9 ! empire ( ?\ght--to ! o!r1 ! palm 9 ! empire ( feel+4 ,we ne$ n pursue ! p>allel1 nor rebuke ! folly ( ^? :o w\ld make ! l9e ( sep>ation too %>p1 & d5y he>t to man or wisdom to woman1 =gett+ t 9 man ?\ght %\ld be p]vad$ ) feel+1 & 9 woman feel+ %\ld be guid$ by ?\ght4 ,x is en\gh to look to ,m>y z %e /ood 9 ! h\r ( h] joy1 & li/5 to :at %e said1 :o has be5 call$ beyond any o!r ( h] sex1 to be _! b5efactor & int]pret]3-- ,my s\l do? magnify ! ,"l1 ,& my _s do? rejoice 9 ,god1 my ,savi\r1 ,= he ha? reg>d$ ! l[ e/ate ( 8 h&maid52 ,= behold6 f h5ce=? all g5]ations %all call me bless$4 ,v>i\s ages may h v>i\s degrees ( culture1 & 9 k & accompli%m5t ! daught]s ( ,*ri/5dom may n[ f> surpass ^? taught 9 ! simpl] homes ( ,israel4 ,yet :]e among ^? favor$ ) education or gift$ ) g5ius1 %all we f9d a bett] int]pret] ( womanhood 9 its mission f ,god1 ?an t tru/+ ,hebrew 9 h] filial fai? & unwav]+ devotion4 ,( h]1 ! ,aspasias pr\d ( ! society ( sages & orators1 might le>n t !re is a fai? pass+ k1 & a purity m ref9+ ?an any lit]>y ta/e2 f h] ! ,cornelias might le>n ( a k+dom great] ?an t to :i* !y v[$ _! sons2 f h] ! ,sapphos might he> ( a vision beyond t ( any impassion$ fancy2 & ! ,cleopatras ( a gem bright] ?an any 9 _! cr[n4 ,h] s\l attun$ to devotion by ! ,psalms ( h] great ance/or1 ,david1 & inflam$ ) hope by ! visions ( prophets1 & s*ool$ to pati5t *>ity by ! *oice/ examples ( ! mo!rs 9 ,israel1 %e /&s at ! c5tre ( ,provid5tial hi/ory1 receiv+ f ! =m] ages _! mantle ( honor1 & transmitt+ x to ! new ages enri*$ ) a div9e grace1 de/9$ to bright5 ) "t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,( ,m>y's life & "w1 few p>ticul>s are giv5--b ^? few are expressive ( h] :ole "*4 ,%e :o kept h] fai?ful wat* on ! night ( ! nativity1 nev] beli$ ! promise ( t "t4 ,) m+l$ solicitude & rev]5ce1 t5d]ness & =titude1 %e gu>d$ h] *ild1 m>k$ ! gradual ris+ ( ! consci\sness ( ,div9ity )9 him1 & wait$ betwe5 hope & fe> = ! developm5t ( 8 my/]i\s life4 ,"o ( ! mo/ gift$ wom5 ( our age1 ,elizabe? ,b>rett ,br[n+1 ?us portrays ,m>y's feel+s z %e look$ ^u h] *ild sleep+3 ,sleep1 sleep1 m9e ,holy ,"o4 99 99 99 99 ,i am n pr\d--meek angels1 put ye on ,new meeknesses to he> su* utt]ance re/ ,on mortal lips1 ',i am n pr\d'--n pr\d6 ,albeit 9 my fle% ,god s5t ,8 ,son1 ,albeit ov] ,him my head is b[$1 ,z o!rs b[ be=e ,him1 /ill m9e he>t1 ,b[s l[] !n _! knees6 ,o c5turies ,t roll1 9 vision1 y\r futurities ,my grave a?w>t6 ,^: murmurs seem to rea* me :ile ,i keep ,wat* o'er ?is sleep6 ,say ( me z ! ,heav5ly said1 ',?\ art ,! bless$e/ ( wom56' bless$e/1 ,n holie/1 n noble/--no high "n1 ,^: height misplac$ may pi]ce me l a %ame1 ,:5 ,i sit meek 9 heav56-- ,= me--= me-- ,i (t5 w&]$ =?1 m *ild ?an maid51 ,among ! lonely hills ( ,galilee1 ,^: summits look$ heav5-lad56 ,li/5+ to sil5tness1 t seem$ to be ,god's voice1 s s(t1 yet /rong--s fa9 to press ,^u my he>t1 z ,heav5 did on ! height1-- ,& wak5 up its %ad[s by a light1 ,& %[ its vil5ess by a hol9ess6 ,!n ,i knelt d[n1 z sil5t z ! night1 ,too self-r5\nc$ = fe>s2 ,rais+ my small face to ! b\ndless blue1 ,^: />s did mix & tremble 9 my te>s6 ,god he>d !m fall+ (t5--) 8 dew4 ,?9k ( ! lot ( ,*ri/1 & rememb] h[ closely ano!r he>t beat 9 unison ) 8 he>t--h[ ne>ly p>allel h] life ran ) 8 life4 ,pass f ! mang] to ! ,cross1 & ^? two sc5es are en\gh to sugge/ ! outl9es ( h] exp]i5ce dur+ t ev5tful int]val4 ,li/5 to ! words--,woman1 behold ?y son--& to ! disciple1 behold ?y "m4 ,?9k ( :at foll[$--! joy at ,*ri/'s ris+ to dwell 9 visible pres5ce ) 8 own1 & aft] 8 asc5sion to dwell ) !m 9 8 witness+ ,_s4 ,among ^? :o rememb]$ ! promise3 ,lo ,i am ) y always1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w1 !re 0 "o :o add$ a "m's love to a disciple's fai?1 z 9 ! com+ ( ! ,com=t] to h] s\l1 %e receiv$ h] new bir? into ! k+dom ( ,god1 ?r\gh him :o _h 8 bir? on e>? f h]4 ,confid$ z %e _h be5 to ! disciple :om ,jesus s lov$1 a gue/ 9 8 h\sehold1 ! con/ant companion ( ! gr[+ circle ( believ]s1 h[ c\ld %e be )\t great influ5ce on _! fai? & fell[%ip8 ,:5 %e pass$ away1 a new light rose = !m 9 ! heav5s4 ,_! religion 0 n a code ( moral precepts1 or a set ( !ological propositions1 b a gospel ( speak+ facts & liv+ words4 ,_! religion 0 ,*ri/ & all t is ,*ri/like4 ,_! heav5 0 no e!real ab/raction1 no pan!i/ic m]g+ ( spirits 9 inf9ity2 b ! home ( true s\ls--! mansions ( ! ,fa!r op5$ by ,*ri/ to all ! fai?ful1 & surely unto h] :o gu>d$ 8 infant weakness & wept ov] 8 dy+ agonies4 ,on e>? & 9 heav5 ! bless$ "m /ood to !m = ! ideal ( true womanhood1 & e>ly ,*ri/ian antiquity is full ( traces ( ! t5d] & beautiful affection felt = h]1 be=e sup]/ition seiz$ ^u ! lovely s5tim5t & h>d5$ x into a prie/ly dogma4 ,yet "u ! dogma1 ! true feel+ has nev] be5 :olly lo/ sight (1 & ) _m :o are call$ idolatr\s1 ! homage to ,/4 ,m>y is b an exalt$ =m ( rev]5ce to a moral lovel9ess1 n[ 9 heav54 ,our own ,g]manic ance/ors %>$ m deeply 9 ! s5tim5t probably ?an any o!r p1 z !y came f _! cold homes 9 nor!rn ,europe--receiv$ ! gospel ( ,*ri/ f ! mission>ies ( ! *ur*1 & rejoic$ to f9d _! national feel+ ( *ivalr\s respect = woman confirm$ & spiritualiz$ by ! honors paid to h]1 :om angels hail$ z full ( grace1 & ^: "n all ,*ri/5dom spoke ) bless+4 ,?is high s5tim5t1 some:at sob]$ by our ,prote/ant fai? & our h\sehold utilities1 has come to u ) our religion & our homes4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x is becom+ a some:at practical1 & 9 bo? hemisph]es1 an agitat+ "q1 h[ f> ! accept$ ,*ri/ian idea ( true womanhood %\ld be enl>g$ or am5d$ to meet ! dem&s ( our own age4 ,! voice ( ,m>y ,wol/oncr(t1 claim+ mascul9e fre$om = sex1 has f\nd a ?\s& e*oes1 & assemblies ( wom51 no /rang]s to ,*ri/ian culture1 clamor = a new day ( social & political emancipation4 ,_! dem&s are n to be treat$ ) ridicule1 = "u all _! extravagance lurk tru?s ( mom5t\s import4 ,:o c ?9k ( ! ?\s&s & hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( ! sex1 ^: utmo/ labors h>dly keep (f cold & />vation--( ! wret*$ notions ( education & life1 :i* s enfeeble ! poor & corrupt ! afflu5t--( ! false social sy/em :i* is s ready to smile ^u ! de/roy] ( innoc5ce1 & curse ! victim ( 8 arts2 :o c ?9k ( ! sc5es 9 ! hovels ( innoc5t pov]ty1 ! d5s ( loa?some vice1 & ! gild$ saloons ( pa9t$ mis]y1 ^u :i* ! %ad[s ( ?is bless$ eve are n[ fall+1 & n be will+ to p>don "s ?+ to ! _s ( m]cy1 ev5 if its tones seem to u too %rill = g5tle lips8 ,:o is n will+ to rememb]1 moreov]1 t if !y ass]t a folly1 :o claim = woman ! political (fices t mu/ rob ! home ( h] fidelity2 !y ass]t1 & actually are diffus+ a m dang]\s error1 :o 9 m silk5 spee* br& ! h\sehold virtues z s]vile drudg]y1 & ^: lives are a cont9u$ & /udi\s r\nd ( elegant & jewell$ vagrancy f ! sacr$ uses & bless$ companion%ips ( _! own fireside2 nay1 ^: eyes seem only to op5 :5 ! lights ( ! !atre & ball-room blaze1 & ^: pulses really beat only 9 excit+ assemblies "u ! delirium ( ! w9e-cup & ! voluptu\s dance4 ,f bo? errors ! true idea ( womanhood may save our "t1 &1 nev]!less1 conf] ^u u ! sub/antial good1 :i* is s dimly se5 by ! rival s*ools ( culture--! fa%ionable & ! mascul9e4 ,well taught & tra9$1 our daught]s may h all true graces )\t ,p>isian levity1 & all intellectual discipl9e )\t ,amazonian boldness4 ,no great] mi/ake c be made ?an t :i* w\ld take woman f h] sph]e ( dignity & p[]1 & make h] ! rival ( man 9 pursuits :i* require 8 rud] nature & /]n] w4 ,m>y1 ! wife ( ,godw91 ) h] obtrusive b& ( f> m extravagant foll[]s1 op5s no pa? ( honor & p[] comp>$ ) t po9t$ out by ,m>y ( ,naz>e?1 ! light ( h] home1 ! gu>dian ( h] ,holy ,*ild2 enc\rag+ ! disciples by a voice1 ! mighti] on acc\nt ( its n be+ he>d 9 ! /reets1 & to !m & to all aft] !m1 a "n = spiritual lovel9ess1 & all g5tle & confid+ graces1 among ! s\ls exalt$ to heav54 ,us+ pres5t ag5cies1 & foll[+ ! guidance ( ! gospel1 ! mo!rs & si/]s 9 our ,israel1 may deal m wisely & /rongly ) ! social problems ( our "t1 & d _! "p = ! k+dom ( ,god--?an by cr[d+ to ! ballot-box1 scream+ 9 ! caucus1 or snat*+ at ! /aff ( (fice4 ,s deeply is ?is ! conviction ( ! mo/ judici\s ( ! sex1 t _m words on ! subject w\ld be sup]flu\s4 ,nor w\ld we add any to ! _m words t h be5 %$ ^u ! "q ( ! equality ( ! sexes4 ,z well let ! rays ( ! sol> light dispute = prec$5ce1 & ! r$ ray1 s blaz+1 presume to d5y ! equal wor? ( ! violet ray1 :i*1 sci5ce tea*es u1 has p[] to make iron magnetic1 & :i* m ?an its m bold companion on ! o!r side ( ! prism1 makes ! impression on ! silv]$ plate--itself ! mo/ magical p5cil 9 ! skilful h& ( t unrivall$ pa9t]1 ! sun4 ,god has unit$ bo? rays 9 ! sweet light ( true humanity1 & :at ,he has jo9$ toge!r1 let n man try to put asund]4 ,! great] dang] is 9 a s]vile acquiesc5ce 9 preval5t worldl9ess & m$iocrity--a disposition to repeat ! common pleas ( prec$5t1 & to live solely 9 ! ext]nals ( society4 ,9 our own belov$ c\ntry1 :]e lib]ty1 )\t example1 is ext5d$ to woman1 & a c\rtesy1 )\t limit1 is %[n h]1 !y :o hold 9 _! keep+ ! future ( _! sex %\ld n be cont5t to foll[ ! rule ( c\rt j\rnals1 or b[ to ! dicta ( ,p>isian modi/s1 :o are fond ( rul+ ov] morals1 z ov] co/ume4 ,our lib]ty %\ld give !m a /rong] & m rational intellectual discipl9e ?an 9 ! l&s m enslav$ by prec$5t4 ,our c\rtesy1 t national *ivalry1 :i* insi/s on def]5ce z mu* t[>ds ! ru/ic maid5 z ! city belle1 w be sadly abus$ if made ! occasion ( an obtrusive arrogance1 :i* claims prec$5ce z a "r1 & elb[s its way ?r\gh cr[ds ( m5 :o are m ready to yield by grace ?an by comm&4 ,our c\ntry has f ! fir/ *]i%$ a noble idea ( womanhood1 & "u its influ5ce ! /r5g? ( its sons1 & ! ref9em5t ( its daught]s h be5 nurtur$4 ,k9dly om5s ab\nd$ 9 ! fir/ days ( its hi/ory4 ,our cont95t itself is "o ( ! om5s4 ,t y may n call me too fanciful or s5tim5tal1 let me quote f an eloqu5t writ] on ! philosophy ( geography1 z he comp>es ! ,old & ,new ,worlds4 ,! numb] ( ! cont95ts 9 ! ,old ,_w1 :i* is d\ble t ( ! ,new ,_w1 _! gr\p+ 9 a m compact & solid mass--make x already & pre-em95tly ! cont95tal _w4 ,x is a mighty oak1 ) a /\t & /urdy trunk1 :il/ ,am]ica is ! sl5d] & flexible palm-tree1 s de> to ?is cont95t4 ,! ,old ,_w1 if x is all[able to employ "h comp>isons ( ?is nature1 calls to m9d ! squ>e1 solid figure ( man2 ,am]ica ! li! %ape & delicate =m ( woman4 ,s ,am]ica /ood l a fair bride 9 h] ocean home1 adorn$ = h] husb&1 t mighty race f ! ,ea/1 t came 9 ! pa? ( ! sun%9e1 z if foll[+ ! "l ( day1 :o is z a bridegroom com+ out ( 8 *amb]4 ,our h]oes bore ) !m a ,*ri/ian ideal ( womanhood1 & by x 7 g5tle z !y 7 /rong4 ,x came ) ,columbus 9 ! *]i%$ image ( t noble que51 :o gave gold & hope to an ent]prise else:]e reject$ ) d]ision2 & ! ?\ght ( ,isabella m+l$ ) t ( ! ,bless$ ,"m1 z he plant$ ! cross on ! we/]n %ores4 ,x came ) ! cavali]s :o gave ,virg9ia its "n & honor1 & ^: =emo/ & noble/ *ief f\nd a c\nt]p>t ( 8 own ideal 9 ! ,indian girl1 :o sav$ 8 life by risk+ h] own1 giv+ ,*ri/ian m]cy1 to receive 9 return ! ,*ri/ian's fai? & home2 own+1 by ! baptismal v[1 ! ,great ,_s :om %e _h se5 9 cl\d & he>d 9 ! w9d1 !nce=?1 z ! ,god & ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x came ) ! ,hugu5ots ( ,c>ol9a1 ! ,ca?olics ( ,m>yl&1 ! ,fri5ds ( ,p5nsylvania1 ! ,holl&]s ( ,manhattan1 & n la/ nor lea/1 ) ! ,pilgrims ( t ,mayfl[]1 ^: se$s /ruck deep into ! ,new ,engl& soil1 & ^: scions h borne beauty & fragrance to ! hills & valleys1 ! f>ms & cities ( our mo!rl&1 mak+ ! wild]ness blossom z ! rose1 :5 ! sweet ,m>ys gave grace to ,puritan homes4 ,h]e9 lies a great elem5t ( p[] & ( hope = our c\ntry4 ,our soil is ri*1 our lakes & riv]s are va/1 our /r5g? is great1 our c\rage good1 our s*ools are _m1 our weal? is unexampl$4 ,b ^! are n all--nor are ^! ! elem5ts t are to tame our b>b>ic bord]s1 & lead to h>mony our *aotic & scatt]$ memb]s4 ,! *ur* & home mu/ g toge!r1 & unite our nation "u ! empire ( ,*ri/1 z "u ! empire ( civil law4 ,! *ur* & home are advanc+ toge!r f ! ,atlantic to ! ,pacific %ore4 ,! f>m] ( ,oregon1 ! m9] ( ,cali=nia1 are n to be beyond ! pale ( ,*ri/ian civilization4 ,ev5 !y %all he> ! *imes t tell ( ! nativity ( ! ,savi\r--!y %all f9d 9 _! homes1 rude cab9s ?\gh !y may be1 pleasant faces1 ^: womanly grace & *ildi% confid5ce %all reveal a light k9dl$ ( old by ! ,bless$ ,"m1 & nurtur$ = ev] by h] ,holy ,*ild4 ,"h patriotism & ,*ri/ianity bl5d 9 "o4 ,ana!ma ^u ! false speculations & f\l vices t assault ! family in/itution4 ,bless$ be ! gospel ( ,him :o ass]ts ! uncompromis+ law ( dome/ic purity1 & op5s mo/ t5d]ly ! ,div9e b5ignity1 :5 mo/ urg+ ! ,div9e comm&m5t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re is a bran* ( ?is subject :i* ,i _c treat--"o1 p]haps1 t dwells too mu* 9 ! region ( high] s5tim5t to be ! !me ( popul> discussion1 & :i* no writ] c easily h&le1 )\t seem+ to be borr[+ f ! anci5t !ology its comm5ts on ! ,song ( ,songs1 or delv+ 9 ! d>k b ri* m9es ( ,sw$5borg's ,arcana4 ,yet x w\ld be no f>-fet*$ topic1 :il/ speak+ ( h] :o has be5 call$ ! ,que5 ( ,heav51 & reg>d$ by ! ,f5elons & ,ca?>9es ( fai?1 z ! type ( cele/ial lovel9ess1 to treat ( ! ideal ( womanhood 9 ! spiritual _w4 ,surely ! high] a true culture rises1 ! m cle>ly ea* great family ( s\ls becomes m true to its own g5ius1 & ! high] companion%ip kn[n on e>?1 9 ! mo/ ref9$ society1 & ! wor?ie/ families1 illu/rates ! p]man5ce ( ^? traits t give man & woman _! intellectual & moral *>act]i/ics4 ,! e>?ly loves1 :i* ,*ri/ came to consecrate1 be> ! g]ms ( immortal uses1 & are l ,m>y's own emblem ! rose1 :i*1 ?\gh born 9 ! e>?1 lifts its bloom & wafts its fragrance to ! heav5s4 ,i "k no m elevat$ illu/ration ( ?is view ?an t giv5 by ! ,milton ( ,italy1 ! solemn ,dante1 :o1 9 8 vision ( ,heav51 w&]s ?r\gh ! cele/ial c\rts ) ! _s t _h be5 ! *>m ( 8 e>?ly life1 & :o1 (t5 z he /ood conf\nd$ be=e "s new my/]y1 f\nd 8 p]plexities solv$ by ! readi] intuition ( 8 sa9t$ companion4 ,! high] companion%ip 9 lit]ature1 art1 society1 religion1 :i* we enjoy 9 ?is _w1 & :i* is s incomplete :5 m5 or wom5 are alone1 gives "s idea ( ! /ate ( s\ls on high1 :]e !y t %9e mo/1 & !y t love mo/1 *]ubim & s]aphim1 bl5d _! holy m9i/ries & b[ toge!r be=e ! ,et]nal ,pres5ce4 ,a homeli] view ( ! subject mu/ end our m$itation--a view1 h[ev]1 t op5s into ! heav5ly _w4 ,! homeli] ! bett]--! ne>] to our he>ts4 ,let u call ,m>y bless$ to-day = ourselves1 & = our own families & fri5ds4 ,bless h]1 n[ t we are ?9k+ ( all good mo!rs1 :e!r ! que5 true to h] *ildr5 on h] isl&-?rone1 or ! fai?ful "m 9 ! f>m]'s cottage2--s _m on ! e>?--s _m :o h gone f ! _w1 & ^: rememb]$ faces n[ br+ heav5 ne>4 ,bless h] n[1 t we are ?9k+ ( ! happy *ildr5 ga!r$ toge!r 9 ! "n ( h] ,holy ,*ild--z we ?9k ( ! ho/s ( little *ildr5 :om ,he has call$ & is call+ to ,himself4 ,x is a "t to be sob]1 & a "t to be m]ry4 ,9 our sob]ness & our mir?1 alike let u rememb] ,god's love = u 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,god's bless+1 read]s1 ^u y all--mo!rs1 fa!rs1 *ildr51 bro!rs1 si/]s1 fri5ds--meet+ or to meet 9 ! sanctu>y1 or 9 y\r homes6 ,8 love br+ all toge!r at la/ ar\nd ! tree ( life1 ^: fruit is peace et]nal6 ,*ri/mas ,eve4 ,! ,hope ( ,*ildhood4 ,,! ,,hope ,,( ,,*ildhood4 ,! acc\nt ( ! ,flight to ,egypt1 s illu/rat$ by ! old ma/]s1 br+s ?ree images be=e u1 all 9 !mselves int]e/+1 & expressive ( la/+ realities4 ,c5tral1 is ! figure ( a "y *ild1 speak+ at once ( *ildhood & ! ,god :o blesses x4 ,on ei!r side :at contra/ 9 ! associat$ =ms6 ,on "o h& /&s ,m>y1 wat*+ ) unwe>i$ vigils ov] h] preci\s *>ge4 ,9 ! di/ance1 9 8 /ately palace1 ! d>k =m ( ! tyrant k+ rises be=e u2 8 h&s /a9$ ) ! blood ( a noble wife & ?ree sons1 8 consci5ce torn by remorse1 8 wra? ! m inflam$ f ! consci\sness ( des]v+ v5geance1 8 despotic w brook+ no ?\ght ( rivalry1 & doom+ to dea? ! infant innoc5ts ( a :ole t[n to make sure ( de/roy+ ! pr$ict$ ,messiah4 ,"h is an emblem ( :at is ov] 9 ! _w4 ,"h is *ildhood1 its gu>dian angel1 & its evil g5ius4 ,may n ! sc5e sugge/ "s ?\ghts ^u ,*ri/ianity z ! gu>dian ( *ildhood aga9/ ! _s ( ! _w1 :i* is its foe8 ,! "m & *ild fl$ to ,egypt1 !re to langui% or be =gott58 ,h]od sat 9 8 palace hall1 !re to rule & prosp]8 ,no4 ,ere ! ye> clos$1 he di$2 be=e dea? came1 already a mass ( putrefaction4 ,he di$1 sign+ ) 8 fa9t+ h&s 8 w & ! dea?-w>rant ( 8 olde/ son2 ?us disp5s+ dea? & empire 9 8 la/ act4 ,he di$1 & ! magnific5ce ( 8 fun]al mock$ ! wret*$ness ( 8 decease4 ,! body 0 borne al(t on a bi]1 :i* 0 adorn$ ) gems2 ! w9d+-%eet 0 ( purple2 8 :ole army1 native & =eign1 m>*$ 9 w> array to 8 grave4 ,z ! gorge\s procession by sl[ /ages pass$ to ! /ately mausoleum1 tw5ty-five miles di/ant at ! ,h]odium1 ^w w5t to ! fugitives 9 ,egypt1 t ! tyrant 0 dead4 ,:o at t "t1 9 ! excitem5t ( ! fun]al1 or ! fe/ivities ( ! succession--:o c>$ = ! obscure family1 t /ole on its way quietly to ,naz>e?8 ,! "m & *ild liv$6 ,!y f\nd$ a k+dom t dies nev]4 ,ri*ly t ,*ri/-*ild repaid 8 "m's wat*+1 alike to h] & to h] sex4 ,! religion ( ,*ri/ has be5 ! /r5g? & com=t ( p>5ts1 & ! hope ( _! *ildr54 ,its p[] 9 ! nurture ( ! "y m9d has be5 illu/rat$ 9 e age1 & connects itself n[ mom5t\sly ) ! mo/ important topics ( our "t4 ,:at topic m cong5ial ) ?is ,*ri/mas season1 s consecrat$ to associations ) *ildhood & y\?1 lead+ u back to ! cradle ( ! infant ,r$eem]1 & op5+ a fe/ival 9 :i* "y he>ts all ov] ! _w rejoice8 ,! *ild ev] ne$s protection2 ,h]od ev] 9 "s =m rages2 ,*ri/ianity l a mighty mat]nal he>t ne$s ev] to keep its wat*4 99 99 99 99 99 ,look ^u ! pa/ hi/ory ( ,*ri/5dom f ?is po9t ( view1 & h[ novel & int]e/+ is ! result6 ,we h be5 taught to associate ! progress ( ,*ri/ianity ) ! acc\nt ( !ological controv]sies1 bitt] disputes1 bloody p]secutions1 pr\d hi]>*ies2 & ?us we too (t5 read ! annals ( ! ,*ur* ) %ame or contempt4 ,b take a fair] & m intimate view3 ?9k ( ,*ri/ianity 9 connection ) *ildhood & y\?1 trace its influ5ce ^u ! home1 ! s*ool1 ! ,*ur*1 9 ?is aspect4 ,d ?is1 & we %all f9d ourselves mov$ by ! annals ( e age to t5d]ness & gratitude2 = 9 e age ,*ri/ianity has be5 ! gu>dian ( *ildhood aga9/ ! _s ( ! _w1 its foe4 ,:5 ! ,savi\r took "y *ildr5 9 8 arms & bless$ !m1 he p]=m$ an act :i* has n be5 )\t significance 9 all subsequ5t "t4 ,9 ! primitive "t ! ,*ri/ian confessors %[$ h[ fondly !y _h be5 taught to reg>d _! (fspr+1 to c>e = _! s\ls 9 life & 9 dea?1 to comm5d !m ) dea?less love to ,him :o _h op5$ ! gates ( ev]la/+ life4 ,9 ! ,roman catacombs1 f> b5ea? ! city1 ! places ( e>ly ,*ri/ian wor%ip & burial1 ! inscriptions on ! tomb/ones well express ! p>5tal feel+s ( t "t4 ,an uncommonly l>ge portion ( ! epitaphs giv5 9 ! description belong to *ildr51 & !y express ! t5d]e/ affection4 ,virg9ius rema9$ b a %ort "t ) u4 ,sweet ,fau/9a1 may y live 9 ,god4 ,laur5ce to 8 sweete/ son1 ,sev]us1 borne away by angels on ! sev5? ,ides ( ,janu>y4 ,h[ diff]5t ! _s brea!d 9 su* inscriptions f t inspir$ by ! idolatry1 t =m$ a god ( ! w>-_s t makes *ildhood desolate & orphan$1 or b[s d[n be=e ,molo* & ca/s *ildr5 into ! fire at 8 feet6 ,turn ev5 to ^? ages t are call$ by em95ce d>k--! "t ( monki% au/]ity & prie/ly sway4 ,!re is mu* 9 _! annals to move indignation & sometimes horror4 ,b int]pret !m fairly1 & we f9d mu* to move our admiration & love4 ,consid] t embodim5t ( ! middle ages1 ! ,go?ic ca!dral1 wond]ful alike = ! va/ness ( its proportions & ! delicacy ( its details4 ,!re may be au/]ity 9 ! prie/s t att5d its alt>s1 fanaticism 9 ! monks :o *ant its litanies1 cruelty 9 ! mail$ m5 :o kneel at its *ancel4 ,b h[ t5d] is ! expression ( ! :ole 9 ref]5ce to *ildhood6 ,! ,holy ,"m & h] ,div9e *ild beam ^u ! wor%ipp] f illum9at$ missals & pa9t$ w9d[s4 ,conspicu\s at ! ve/ibule or by ! alt>1 /&s ! baptismal font4 ,?i!r ! *ild ( ! poore/ peasant is br\ght1 & by ! baptismal wat] ! *ild is recogniz$ z belong+ to ! k+dom n ( ?is _w1 a lamb ( ! good ,%eph]d4 ,n = ! few ri*1 noble or mighty1 b ev5 = him1 ! lea/ ( ! e>?1 ?is temple 0 erect$1 & by t rite ! *ur*1 imp]ial 9 its /ately palace1 promises to wat* ov] ! *ild1 c>e = 8 s\l 9 sorr[1 sickness & dea?4 ,:at w\ld *ildhood h be5 9 ! d>k ages )\t ! ,*ur*8 ,:at o!r p[] c\ld h /ood betwe5 innoc5ce & its tempt] & de/roy]8 ,:o w\ld h )/ood ,h]od1 if ! "m he>t ( ,*ri/ianity _h )held its gu>dian%ip8 ,! ,prote/ant ,re=mation consid]1 & ?r\gh all its conflicts & p]secutions1 :at t5d]ness is %[n on bo? sides t[>ds *ildhood6 ,to secure ! "y he>t to ,*ri/ & ! ,*ur*1 ! rival p>ties labor$ ) indefatigable zeal4 ,9 ! zeal & policy ( ,loyola we may see h[ t5d]ly ! old ,*ur* s\ght to keep or rega9 h] hold ^u ! "y by measures suit$ to ! "t4 ,w\ld we "k ,lu!r's m9d1 look ^u him z he sits ) lute 9 h& at 8 fireside1 enjoy+ ! gladness ( 8 *ildr5 at ! ,*ri/mas tree2--look at him1 z ) p5 9 h& & ! ve9s ( 8 =ehead dilat$ ) ! excitem5t1 he writes ! immortal appeal to ! p[]s ( ,g]many 9 behalf ( free s*ools1 :i* has jo9$ 8 "n ) ,milton's z *ampion ( popul> education4 ,?9k too ( ! ,pilgrim ,fa!rs1 s t5d] & ?\ghtful 9 _! /]n self-d5ial1 9 _! wild]ness home erect+ *ur* & s*ool-h\se side by side1 bo? sacr$ to ,god & 8 p4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b x is "t to look r\nd ^u ! _w z x n[ is4 ,! mo/ important "q is3 ,:at is to be done = ! "y8 ,?is "q comprises e o!r1 = ! g5]ation t is gr[+ up w soon h ! de/9ies ( ! race 9 its *>ge4 ,surely ,*ri/ianity ne$s to be wat*ful1 = ,h]od is /ill abroad4 ,8 _s is /ill ! _s ( ! _w--( ! _w's passions & its policy--brea?+ n[ 9 ! oppression t neglects or ov]burd5s ! "y1 & n[ 9 ! caprici\s indulg5ce t betrays ) a kiss & kills 9 ! "n ( love4 ,! _w's passions conspire aga9/ *ildhood & y\?4 ,! lu/ & intemp]ance1 :i* degrade ! p>5t1 press heavily ^u ! *ild1 & because ( !m1 ?\s&s ( "y he>ts f9d !mselves 9 a _w t = !m has few smiles4 ,all ! temptations t inflame ! s5ses1 prompt to vice1 & k9dle hatr$1 conspire aga9/ ! "y1 alike by corrupt+ ^? :o %\ld be _! protectors1 & s[+ prematurely ! se$s ( wick$ness 9 y\? itself4 ,e haunt ( dissipation1 e resort ( revelry1 :e!r ! drunk>d's d5 or ! fa%ioni/'s brilliant saloon ( corruption1 is a conspiracy aga9/ y\?1 & co9s its gold f ! life-blood ( "y he>ts4 ,! massacre ( ! ,innoc5ts /ill goes on4 ,! _s ( ,h]od yet lives1 & acts 9 a mann] m insidi\s ?an an op5 dea?-w>rant4 ,x lives 9 ! passions ( a _w ready to sacrifice all to its lu/s4 ,& ! _w's policy is n k9d to *ildhood4 ,:at murd]]s are ^? its *ief idols1 ,m>s & ,mammon6 ,h[ cruel ! game ( w> & ! lu/ ( gold6 ,:o rules ov] ! /rife t robs *ildr5 ( p>5ts :o g to die 9 =eign l&s8 ,:at g5ius1 ,h]od or ,*ri/1 presides ov] ! sc5e1 :5 dea?-deal+ batt]ies are plant$ be=e peopl$ cities1 & ! blood & bra9s ( wom5 & *ildr5 are da%$ out at e volley8 ,ye ,*ri/ian *ivalry1 ye battle-lov+ p>5ts1 answ] t "q z = y\rselves & y\r *ildr56 ,! lu/ ( gold1 t moves ! _w's habitual policy1 is less savage b n mu* m m]ciful4 ,! _s ( trade dem&s ga91 & claims *ildhood too mu* z an in/rum5t ( ga94 ,9 ! ,old ,_w1 :at myriads :om s*ool or *ur* nev] blesses or kn[s1 are1 almo/ f infancy1 tra9$ to ! m9e or loom1 %ut out f free air & play1 cramp$ 9 body1 z 9 m9d4 ,! consci5ce ( ,*ri/ians is wak+ up to ! subject1 ,i "k1 /ill :at a _w ( wret*$ness rema9s unalleviat$6 ,no poem 9 ! language conta9s m t]rific tru?1 ?an t not$ ode1 call$ ,! ,cry ( ! ,*ildr51 bl5d+1 z x does1 ! tragic dep? ( ,aes*ylus ) ! t5d] pa?os ( ,c[p]4 ,!y look up ) _! pale & sunk5 faces1 ,& _! looks are sad to see1 ,= ! man's grief abhorr5t1 draws & presses ,d[n ! *eek ( infancy-- ,y\r old e>?1 !y say1 is v dre>y2 ,our "y feet1 !y say1 are v weak6 ,few paces h we tak51 yet are we>y-- ,our grave-re/ is v f> to seek6 ,ask ! old :y !y weep1 & n ! *ildr51 ,= ! outside e>? is cold1-- ,& we "y ones /& )\t1 9 our bewild]+1 ,& ! graves are = ! old6 ,two words1 inde$1 ( pray+ we rememb]2 ,& at midnight's h\r ( h>m1-- ,our ,fa!r1 look+ upw>d 9 ! *amb]1 ,we say s(tly = a *>m4 ,we "k no o!r words1 except ,our ,fa!r1 ,& we ?9k t1 9 "s pause ( angels' song1 ,god may pluck !m ) ! sil5ce sweet to ga!r1 ,& hold bo? )9 8 "r h& :i* is /rong4 ,our ,fa!r6 ,if ,he he>d u1 ,he w\ld surely 7,= !y call him good & mild7 ,answ]1 smil+ d[n ! /eep _w v purely1 ,come & re/ ) me1 my *ild6 ,& well may ! *ildr5 weep be=e y2 ,!y are we>y1 ere !y run2 ,!y h nev] se5 ! sun%9e1 nor ! glory ,:i* is bright] ?an ! sun3 ,!y "k ! grief ( m51 b n ! wisdom2 ,are bitt] ) despair+1 b n calm-- ,are slaves1 )\t ! lib]ty 9 ,*ri/dom-- ,are m>tyrs1 by ! pang )\t ! palm1-- ,are worn1 z if ) age1 yet unretriev+ly ,no de> remembrance keep2 ,are orphans ( ! e>?ly love & heav5ly3 ,let !m weep6 let !m weep6 ,!y look up ) _! pale & sunk5 faces1 ,& _! look is dread to see1 ,= y ?9k y see _! angels 9 _! places1 ,) eyes meant = ,deity4 ,an ode su* z ?is 0 n )\t effect ^u ! he>t ( ,engl&2 nor is ! humanity :i* x imbodies r>e 9 our l&4 ,! _s ( trade among u is n wilfully cruel1 b x is too devot$ to ga9--neglig5t ( ! claims ( y\?1 :5 n unk9d4 ,neglect$ ones 9 our own /reets h too frequ5t cause to reproa* u--neglect$ ones :o are /rang]s to ! bless+s ( our civilization1 & :o le>n our laws fir/ f _! p5alties1 & become acqua9t$ ) ! lessons ( ! prison1 n ( *ur* or s*ool4 ,!y1 alas1 :o might be an honor to _! sex1 are made to recruit ! ranks ( %ame1 & :at is ! _s ( ,h]od comp>$ ) ! _w's he>t to fall5 woman1 alike 9 ! wick$ness t tempts & ! scorn t awaits ! fall4 ,& n solely among ! neglect$ ( ! e>? does ! _s ( ! _w lie 9 wait = *ildhood & y\?4 ,we might speak ( ! indulg5ce t pamp]s & va9ly ru9s ! s\l--( ! k9dness t kills ^? :om x aims to bless--( ! neglect ( heal?1 natural & spiritual laws1 :i* luxury introduces into modes ( home education--( ! want ( a firm discipl9e t is k9de/ :5 firme/--( a practical infidelity t robs *ildhood ( its sacr$ bir?right1 by robb+ x ( tru/ 9 ,god & ! et]nal life4 ,h]od rages truly 9 ! passions & ! policy ( ! _w4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b n un*eck$6 ,*ri/ianity ) its great mat]nal he>t is true to h] wat*1 & call+ help]s to h] side4 ,let u ackn[l$ge x4 ,! great "w ( ,*ri/ians n[1 is ) ! "y4 ,! "w is two-fold1 "o ( gr[? & ( conque/1 "o t w\ld re> up ! (fspr+ ( fai? )9 ! div9e k+dom1 & "o :i* w\ld visit ! neglect$ & reclaim !m f ! enemies' p[]4 ,! "w mu/ beg91 inde$1 9 ! he>ts ( ! mature1 fo/]$ !re by communion ) ,god & ,*ri/1 fo/]$ by sacr$ ?\ght & e>ne/ resolution4 ,beg9n+ !re1 x is to be c>ri$ out into ! great sph]es ( life1 9 :i* *ildhood receives its direction4 ,va9 = u to attempt to imbue ! "y m9d ) tru?s1 :i* we receive only 9 "n--va9 ! attempt to fe$ ye>n+ s\ls ) empty words1 or brea! into !m a high] life1 ) appeals s fai?less & loveless z to be> falsity 9 _! v tone1 & fall dead ^u ! e>4 ,z ! bee wat*$ by ,solomon alight$ ^u ! liv+ rose1 & %unn$ ! pret5d$ "o1 s *ildhood kn[s well ! tone ( s9c]ity1 & craves reality = its m5tal food4 ,let x f9d ! reality4 ,let x f9d x 9 ! home4 ,home1 bless$ ^w always1 ?rice bless$1 ?is day1 t speaks to u ( ,jesus1 :o has secur$ to ! h\sehold s mu* ( its purity & affection1 & t br+s to m9d ! lov$ ones b5ea? our own ro(s1 :o h h>dly slept ! night f anxi\s wait+ = ! morn+ dawn4 ,home--:at an eng9e ( p[]1 alike to h>m & to bless6 ,let x be ,*ri/ian 9 =m & 9 _s4 ,!re let ,god be ackn[l$g$ 9 praise & pray]4 ,!re let ! et]nal _w be unveil$1 & e bless+ br+ x ne> 9 gratitude1 & e trial draw d[n its consolation4 ,!re let ! "y brea! 9 ! _s ( ! gospel4 ,!re let ,m>y keep h] wat* ( love1 & ,h]od waits 9 va9 to de/roy4 ,let ! _w's bad _s be )/ood1 too1 9 ! s*ools4 ,! cry is n[ ris+ 9 e "p ( ,*ri/5dom--f ! backwoodsm5 ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s to ! cities ( ! ,old ,_w1 ( late1 /irr$ by a mighty want--,education1 ,univ]sal ,education6 ,9 no section1 c]ta9ly1 ( our l&1 is ?is _s comp>atively m e>ne/ ?an ) u--=1 beyond "q1 ?is ,/ate has be5 rec5tly pass+ ?r\gh an intellectual revival altoge!r unexampl$ 9 ! annals ( our ,free ,s*ools4 ,*ri/ians %\ld rejoice 9 ! movem5t1 & %\ld rescue popul> education f ! blight+ t\* ( av>ice & sup]/ition4 ,let x g on 9 its "w ( gr[? & conque/--nurtur+ ! *ildr5 ( ! privileg$1 reclaim+ ! (fspr+ ( ! neglect$1 c>ry+ out a mode ( education bas$ ^u ! laws ( ,god & ! s\l ( man1 m9dful ( e faculty1 grace1 affection1 t ,god has hall[$ & human wisdom unfolds4 ,let no?+ t has be5 done lead u to be unm9dful ( :at is to be done1 alike 9 ! ext5sion & elevation ( ! s*ools4 ,we wond] at ! sy/em ( tra9+ pursu$ ( old1 :i* l$ y\? to reg>d ! s*ool z a prison4 ,high] yet ! idea mu/ rise1 z bett] views are ent]ta9$ ( ! capacities ( ! *ild1 & ! intellectual helps & moral associations t br+ !m out4 ,we ne$ ! idea ( ! ,*ri/-*ild 9 ! s*ool4 ,let t haunt ! m9ds ( p>5ts & tea*]s1 & t sacr$ ideal ( *ildhood w n be )\t lov+ disciples1 ^: voices %all make ! songs ( ! s*oolroom z sacr$ & acceptable z temple *ants or *oral litanies4 ,a bett] _s1 & "o t dem&s ! co-op]ation ( all ,*ri/ian p1 has %[n itself 9 our city ( late1 9 ! new ef=ts to seek out neglect$ *ildr51 & op5 to !m ! bless+s ( education1 & indu/ry & religion4 ,! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,mission at ! ,five ,po9ts1 ( ! ,*ildr5's ,aid ,society1 ( ! ,asylum = ,fri5dless ,boys1 h made an era 9 ! ,*ri/ian annals ( ,new-,york1 :i* all "r-m9d$ p]sons %\ld bless1 alike 9 _! ^w & _! "w4 ,add to ^! ef=ts = ! poor & neglect$1 ! new in/itutions1 su* z ! ,free ,college & ! ,coop] ,in/itute1 :i* (f] su* unwont$ privileges to wor?y boys ( ! humble/ means1 & we h no reason to despair ( ! future ( ?is great city1 or to di/ru/ ! s*ool z a noble ally ( ! *ur*4 ,! ,*ri/ian *ur*6 ,"h ! _s ( ! gu>dian "m ought em95tly to prevail4 ,! *ur* %\ld be ! "m ( ! "y4 ,oh1 h[ cold & dre>y is ! idea1 deem$ by _m ! ess5tial ( ,prote/ant tru?1 ! idea t ! "y1 or at lea/1 little *ildr51 c h no vital connection ) ! ,*ur*2 b mu/ wait = "s pret]natural visitation 9 matur] ye>s to call !m to ! arms ( ! great spiritual "m1 & make !m feel !mselves h]s4 ,h[ unsatisfactory ! doctr9e1 t *ildr5 are to gr[ up1 z if outside ( ! *ur*1 ) ! prospect ( "o day be+ tak5 94 ,be ours ! *e]+ view1 sanction$1 surely1 by ! analogies ( revelation1 ! fai? ( c5turies1 & by ! love ( p>5ts1 t ! *ild %\ld be reg>d$ z by bir? & baptism admitt$ into ! ,*ri/ian k+dom1 & to be nurtur$ f ! v fir/ 9 ! pr9ciples & affections cong5ial ) ! gov]nm5t ( ,god4 ,let ?is idea be accept$1 & p[] & bless+ w\ld come 9 its tra94 ,high] consecration w\ld cr[n ! home1 bett] wisdom w\ld guide ! /r5g? ( fa!r1 & holi] love fill ! s\l ( "m1 f _! communion ) ! k+dom t claims p>5t & *ild = its own4 ,! ,*ri/-*ild %\ld be rememb]$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,:5 rememb]$ truly1 he w save *ildhood f ,h]od's h&s4 ,?is season is a "t ( anticipation & hope4 ,x ne$s no v vivid imag9ation to br+ be=e u ! myriads ( homes ov] ,*ri/5dom1 t r+ ) "y mir?1 & look *e]fully ^u ! op5+ age4 ,yet ! grave "q _c b press itself ^u u1 ,:at is 9 /ore = ! g5]ation1 t is soon to /& 9 our places1 & be> ! burd5s ( life 9 our /ead8 ,int]e/+1 engross+ inde$ are ! fields ( sci5ce1 art1 ent]prise1 enjoym5t1 n[ dawn+ ^u u & promis+ a bright m]idian to ! new g5]ation4 ,yet fe>fully _m d>k spots 9 ! horizon rise 9 ! di/ance1 & port5d ill to _m ^: exp]i5ce ( ! _w is yet to come4 ,! great want is ( an e>ne/ purpose1 look+ to an et]nal aim1 & en=c$ by a true plan ( social life4 ,! "y ho/ is ready1 b ne$s bett] guidance4 ,muratori1 ! ,italian hi/orian1 tells u1 t 9 ! twelf? c5tury1 9 ! contagion ( ! crusades1 *ildr5 caught ! _s1 & an army ( #cj1jjj 0 ga!r$ f village & city1 & m>%all$ by a *ild1 />t$ = ! ,holy ,l& & ! ,tomb ( ,*ri/4 ,!y m>*$ on till !y came to ,m>seilles1 & ! great sea /opp$ _! fond dream4 ,!y w&]$ ab\t di/ract$1 & ?\s&s mis]ably p]i%$4 ,p]haps too romantic /ory = sob] tru?6 ,b :at a p>allel to x 9 our age6 ,a mighty ho/ ( y\?s />ts on its way to a l& ( imag9$ hol9ess & peace4 ,vague aspirations1 selfi% passions1 spiritual ye>n+s = ! good & true1 move _! he>ts4 ,a *ild w lead !m2 ! *ild :o is to be ! /rong man ( ! age1 & :o is n yet kn[n4 ,sadly1 sadly1 w !y be disappo9t$1 unless ! lead] is himself div9ely l$1 & ! he>t ( ! ,*ri/-*ild lives 9 him1 & ?us 9 ! he>ts ( ?is g5]ation1 ! ,messiah is born anew4 ,e true purpose1 all g5u9e fai? spe$s ! day ( 8 new com+1 & ha/5s ! d[nfall ( ,h]od & 8 ho/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fri5ds1 ,read]s1 let y\r he>ts apply ! lesson ( ?is day1 & let y\r he>ts be *e]$ & solemniz$ by its associations4 ,?9k ( y\r homes & ! lov$ ones !re4 ,?9k too ( ! lov$ ones dep>t$1 & deem !m n lo/1 b gone be=e6 ,love y\r *ildr51 & love !m ! m by look+ on !m 9 ! gospel light1 by lov+ !m z 9 ,god & ,*ri/6 ,?9k too ( our own e>ly days4 ,h[ vividly !y at times come back1 s t we almo/ =get maturity & its c>es1 & are *ildr5 once m4 ,let !m come back n[1 & ) !m all _! t5d] associations--) !m ?\ghts ( e>ly home2 bro!rs1 si/]s1 fa!r1 & m ?an all ( h]1 :o /ood to u 9 ,m>y's place1 & bless$ u ) a ,*ri/ian ,"m's love6 ,b c ! association re/ !re8 ,no6 ,upw>d to ,him1 s holy 9 *ildhood1 s glori\s 9 maturity--to ,him1 ,fri5d & ,savi\r1 ,messiah1 f :om our be/ bless+s fl[1 let our gratitude rise1 & to ,god1 ?r\gh ,him1 let our devotion be exalt$6 ,we h no hymn to ! ,virg9 ,"m1 no ,ora pro ,nobis = ! beatifi$ ,madonna4 ,simple fai? is bett] ?an romantic tradition4 ,to u heav5 is fair] = possess+ t ,"m & t ,*ild4 ,*ri/mas ,day4 ,new ,?+s4 ,,new ,,?+s4 ,measur$ by any human /&>d1 h[ d>+ 0 ! vision ( ! ,*ri/ian se]6 ,f ,patmos1 8 wat*t[] ( rock 9 ! ,aegean ,sea1 midway betwe5 ! hemisph]es ( anci5t civilization1 he survey$ ! rul+ p[]s ( ! _w1 decl>$ _! doom1 & ! rise ( a new k+dom1 ev5 ! ,city ( ,god4 ,! pr$om9ant =ces ( ! exi/+ age took visible %ape be=e 8 inspir$ imag9ation4 ,jewi% bigotry1 ,pagan idolatry1 ,roman despotism1 l$ on by ! ma/] _s ( evil1 /ood be=e him1 z s _m fe>ful mon/]s4 ,equally vivid 7 ! =ms ( div9e ag5cy by :i* !y 7 to be subdu$4 ,f ,him :o sat ^u ! ?rone reveal$ 9 heav51 came ! decree1 ,behold1 ,i make all ?+s new4 ,our p5 ne$ n lose its *e]fulness 9 writ+ ( ?is op5+ ye>1 ) su* imag]y 9 view4 ,h[ mu* ( t vision has be5 prov$ true8 ,en\gh surely to save x f ! *>ge ( presumption1 en\gh to ascribe its d>+ r to a devotion m9dful ( div9e guidance ?an to a wilfulness impati5t ( delay4 ,! =m] ?+s h pass$ away4 ,! old temple is rememb]$ only = ! sake ( its spiritual ar*etype4 ,! despot's purple has fad$ be=e ! blood/a9$ robes ( ! m>tyrs4 ,! idols to :i* m5 b[$ on bo? ! ,aegean %ores1 ! ,european & ! ,asiatic1 h fall54 ,ev5 ! cresc5t1 t has = a "t displac$ ! cross1 & :i* n[ 9 ! city ( ,con/ant9ople gleams f ! dome ( ,/4 ,sophia1 =ms no exception to ! /atem5t1 = x m>ks no idolatr\s %r9e1 b l ! orb :i* x repres5ts is b a p>tial reflection ( ! great s\rce ( light1 be=e :i* x mu/ "o day gr[ pale4 ,gradually1 b none ! less mightily1 ! new p[] w5t on its way1 & ere long f beyond ! ,m$it]ranean on ! ,c>?ag9ian %ore1 !re came a great response to ! exile ( ! ,aegean4 ,:5 ,augu/9e wrote 8 ,city ( ,god1 ! philosoph] ( hi/ory confirm$ ! vision ( ! se]1 z he celebrat$ ! triumphs ( t ^w :i* plant$ ! cross above ! ?rone ( ! ,caes>s4 ,tempt+ inde$ is ! hi/orical survey ?is pres5t$1 b we mu/ n yield to ! enticem5t4 ,we mu/ quit ?is gr& prospect ( ! nations1 & speak ( ! ,gospel1 z s5t *ief ( all = ! r5ewal ( ! s\l & ! r$emption ( ! home4 ,_w-reg5]at+ p[] z x is1 its fir/ pr]ogative is its life-r5ew+ (fice4 ,?is pr9ciple we are prep>$ to lay d[n at ! outset1 t 9 ! ord] ( ,provid5ce ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! spiritual head ( ! human race1 & t m5 & nations f9d r$emption & true life f ,god ?r\gh ,him4 ,:at 0 said ( old1 ne$s to be said n[ ,behold ,i make all ?+s new--n[ 9 ! e>s alike ( ^? :o h nev] he>d ,*ri/ian tru?1 & ( ^? :o h lull$ !mselves to slumb] b5ea? its famili> s\nd4 ,nay1 ! mo/ s9c]e ,*ri/ians ne$ con/ant r5ew+ 9 ! light ( fir/ pr9ciples & by ! _s ( true life4 ,_! piety is apt to h>d5 into =malism--_! *>ity to n>r[ into "s k9d ( clan%ip--_! indu/ry to s9k into a l[ worldly prud5ce ap>t f all div9e aims4 ,x is n easy = any ( u to beg9 ! ,new-,ye> )\t a pleasant s5se ( fre%ness or r5ovation1 z if "s =m] burd5s _h pass$ away & _m ?+s _h become new4 ,?is is well1 & ne$s only to be made bett]4 ,z we r5ew our fri5d%ips1 we %\ld n fail to r5ew our relation ) ! ,great ,fri5d1 & invoke 8 bless+ ^u ! op5+ mon?s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we ne$ fir/ ( all to review our pr9ciples4 ,^! we reg>d z con/itut+ ! ess5tials ( our fai?4 ,h[ev] "r !y may h be51 we are v apt to lose sight ( !m1 or gradually1 p]haps almo/ unconsci\sly1 all[ o!rs to creep into _! place4 ,! ^w ( ,*ri/ to u n[ is z ( old1 ,believe4 ,:at d we believe8 ,:at to u is ! greate/ reality8 ,_m ?+s are true--:at to u is ! tru?8 ,_m words are important--:at to u is ! ^w8 ,answ] n 9 ! language ( dec5t cu/om or te*nical phrase1 b f ! he>t4 ,we h all said at "s "t m or less def9itely1 ,we believe 9 ,god1 ! ,creator ( ! _w1 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ 8 ,son & express image1 9 ! ,holy ,_s1 ! witness )9 ! s\l4 ,:5 we believe ?us truly1 !n we h ! true pr9ciples ( liv+4 ,we own ! ,div9e gov]nm5t1 ackn[l$ge its repres5tative1 honor its =m ( life4 ,b our belief becomes an empty ^w1 unless ) enl>g$ k & exp]i5ce1 x is con/antly r5ew$2 & z we pass into new fields ( ?\ght1 action1 obs]vation1 we subdue ?is add$ t]ritory to ! rightful sov]eignty1 & int]pret all ?+s 9 ! light ( ,div9e tru?4 ,h we done ?is--are we do+ x8 ,or h we left our fai? beh9d u1 & 9 our _w ( bus9ess or pleasure1 d we f9d ourselves ei!r utt]ly )\t ,god1 or ) ,him only 9 ! mo/ vague & di/ant idea8 ,true fai? is n ov]come by ! _w1 b ov]comes ! _w4 ,we le>n a great _m ?+s z our ye>s pass1 & !re is a k--d we n "k x8 t increase? sorr[4 ,su* is all ! k t %uts out ! light ( ,god2 & leads man away f a filial fai? 9 ! ,et]nal ,p>5t & ! heav5ly home4 ,su* /ores inde$ increase our nom9al doma91 b only z he w\ld enl>ge 8 e/ate :o 7 to conqu] ,sah>a & pit* 8 t5t among des]t s&s :]e no liv+ wat] is4 ,fai?--! fai? t ,god is ,fa!r ( m5--t he is 9 ,*ri/1 & ?r\gh ,him w visit u 9 ! s\l & ! life1 makes all ?+s new--con/antly leads u into new exp]i5ce ( ,div9e tru?1 & makes old ?+s appe> 9 a new light4 ,?is is no n>r[ cre$ = ! recluse or ! my/ic4 ,x is = m5 ( all temp]s & conditions4 ,nay1 !y ne$ x mo/1 ^: pursuits are mo/ likely to *a9 !m d[n to ! e>?4 ,= !m inde$ occasional leisure & recreation has no small solace4 ,b1 ! be/ solace = _w-we>9ess is ! re/ ( ! s\l 9 ,god2 ! m9d's tru/ 9 ! greate/ ( realities1 ! ,be+ ( be+s4 ,all pleasure t dead5s ?is tru/ b adds to ! we>9ess :i* x w\ld *>m away & is ! s]p5t's :isp]1 t promises ! peace :i* comes only f ! heav5ly dove4 ,above all our prud5ce1 all our labors & exp$i5ts1 we are compell$ to look = ! true light4 ,revive1 increase our fai?1 & /raightway all ?+s are new4 ,god reveals new features ( 8 ,provid5ce1 & ?+s famili> h a new expression1 & speak no long] only ( ! e>?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:o c recur ?us to fir/ pr9ciples & f9d f !m bett] light & peace1 )\t c>ry+ ! r5ew+ influ5ce into ! sph]e ( ! affections8 ,"h ! ,div9e ,^w has a voice = u--a voice too mu* neglect$ because id5tifi$ ei!r ) a p]plex+ !ological sy/em or a %all[ s5tim5talism4 ,god is love1 & he t love? n kn[e? n ,god4 ,?is tru? came f ,him :o made ! s\l1 & kn[s well its wants4 ,br+ x ne> to u & feel its r5ovat+ p[]4 ,!re seems always inde$ to be a peculi> p]il 9 moraliz+ ^u ! affections1 & !y are v apt to be *ill$ by ! precepts t mo/ insi/ ^u _! vitality & w>m?4 ,b ! ,*ri/ian ,gospel is little dispos$ to waive its imp]i\s claims f fe> ( ! metaphysician or ! s5tim5tali/4 ,x says ,love ,god & ! bre?r51 & bids u make ?is tru? practical4 ,z ! ye>s pass1 in/ead ( hav+ less affection1 we ought to h m4 ,a true life always has m1 z x enl>ges its exp]i5ce & its faculty--n inde$ m ( t sup]ficial s5sibility :i* is ! burd5 ( s _m moon-/ruck rhyme/]s & ! great /aple ( ! common romanc]s1 b m ( t div9e *>ity1 t vital good-w1 :i* holds filial communion ) ! ,fa!r1 &1 /riv+ to be p]fect ev5 z he is p]fect1 c>ries ! light & w>m? ( its pres5ce into e sph]e ( life4 ,9 fact1 ! highe/ human wisdom is affectionate z x is mature4 ,! novice 9 ?\ght may be %>p & crabb$1 b ! sage is tol]ant & k9d4 ,he :o sees ! tru? 9 its reality1 sees t x is ! =m :i* conta9s & expresses goodness4 ,if !re be a k9d ( intellectual p[] t is bitt] & malici\s1 x is sure to be only "s %ape ( l[ cunn+ or "s p]v]sion ( ! bett] reason--"s p]v]sion t %[s ,lucif]'s fall1 if x %9e ) some?+ ( 8 light4 ,! ,ma/] & !y :o le>n$ ( him 7 full ( love z ( wisdom4 ,su* is ! plan ( ,god's moral gov]nm5t bas$ ^u ! nature ( 8 own be+4 ,! ,fa!r calls u to be foll[]s ( him z de> *ildr51 & 9 ! sob] ?\ght ( mature ye>s to *]i% m ?an ! impulsive affection ( *ildhood4 ,he dem&s t our :ole life-plan %\ld be guid$1 nay1 p]vad$ ) good-w4 ,if !re be less s5sitiv5ess ^u ! surface ( ! "*1 !re %\ld be a deep] s5tim5t )94 ,he is ready to help u w9 ! grace1 :i* he comm5ds4 ,?r\gh dev\t ?\ght1 :e!r ( m$itation or pray]--?r\gh e act :i* br+s u ne> to himself1 :e!r ( self-d5y+ humanity or ( common neighborly k9dness1 he is ready to imp>t to ! s\l some?+ ( ! fulness ( 8 ,_s1 & r5ew our be+ 9 its c5tral spr+4 ,we ne$ ?is influ5ce 9 our ne> aff9ities & remot] relations4 ,! ice ga!rs ab\t u1 & %\ld be melt$ away4 ,! mo/ intimate ties become dull & indiff]5t ?r\gh cu/om1 & ! ne>e/ fri5ds1 because ( _! ne>ness1 lose int]e/ z if e/rang$4 ,9 ! same ,div9e f\nta9 we refre% e home feel+ & social sympa?y4 ,realiz+ anew our relation to ,god1 we are ready to see m ( 8 goodness 9 all ?+s ar\nd1 & reg>d e aspect ( humanity1 z a call ^u u to appreciate 8 love = u by our own = 8 creatures4 ,! po9t ( view is at once *ang$1 & we look ^u our fell[-be+s no long] 9 ! _s ( h>% critics1 exact+ all ?+s & ow+ no?+1 b z ourselves dep5dants ^u ,div9e favor1 & ow+ m]cy ev5 z we h receiv$4 ,e human tie is 9 p]il1 :5 ?is s5tim5t is =gott54 ,:5 its =ce is felt1 e sph]e ( life has a bless+4 ,home we>s a new smile1 & its mutual def]5ce repeats ! great law ( ,heav54 ,/rifes among k9dr$ & acqua9tances cease4 ,! /]ne/ c5sor ( ! follies & vices ( mank9d m+les m]cy ) 8 judgm5t1 & consid]s ) ?\ghtful compassion ! infirmities at :i* ! cynic sc(fs4 ,because he op5s 8 he>t1 he does n %ut 8 eyes1 b ) judgm5t ke51 yet t5d] & =be>+1 9 a _s wise & b5ign1 nay1 ,*ri/like1 he looks ^u ! /range drama ( human life1 & :il/ he _c :olly solve its problem1 sees en\gh ( ,god 9 ! univ]se & among m5 to submit ! ultimate solution to ! ,div9e ,p[]1 & f9ds a v sure way ( help+ on ! ,div9e plans by a life ( ju/ice1 en]gy & good-w4 ,:o ( u does n ne$ m ( ?is _s1 m s5se ( ,god's love to u1 z ! great s\rce ( k9d affection to "o ano!r8 99 99 99 99 99 ,= want ( x1 & ( ! filial fai? 9 :i* x has its root1 we )] up1 & our be/ /r5g? is lo/4 ,nay1 our v "w langui%es--our labor1 :atev] x may be1 loses its ze/4 ,!re is no man ( g5]\s m9d1 :o has n at "s "t accept$ 8 life-"w 9 a _s truly religi\s1 feel+ t its burd5s are to be borne 9 a ,*ri/ian temp]1 & its duties done ) ref]5ce to exalt$ aims4 ,b h[ (t5 ! bett] purpose langui%es1 & we pursue our toil away f ! f\nta9s ( true life1 sep>at+ ! sph]es :i* ,god has jo9$ toge!r1 robb+ our daily life ( ! fre%ness & p[]1 :i* our y\?ful zeal possess$ )\t c>e1 & :i* ne$ only to be truly c>$ = to be pres]v$1 nay1 to gr[ 9 vigor4 ,x is n always s ) u1 b too (t52 & !re are none :o d n ne$ r5ovation 9 respect to _! life-plan & "w4 ,"s ?+s we %\ld d1 t we h n done--"s ?+s1 t we h done1 %\ld h be5 left undone4 ,!re is mu* efficacy 9 a sob] & hone/ review ( our p]sonal c>e]1 ( :at we h a*iev$1 suff]$1 ga9$1 lo/1 & ( :at has be5 our use alike ( our successes & disappo9tm5ts4 ,god has giv5 to u some?+ ( 8 own p[] ( judgm5t1 & we are ! bett] ei!r by ! rebuke or ! enc\ragem5t ( ! ,ill-done or ! ,well-done1 pron\nc$ by ourselves ^u ourselves4 ,m p[] /ill comes f br++ all ! high] res\rces ( our be+ ^u our labor1 refus+ to become ! s]fs ( a slavi% r\t9e ( task-"w1 & keep+ our h\rs & weeks fre% alike by ! faculties t we ex]t1 & ! aims to :i* we look4 ,happy1 inde$1 ! man1 :atev] be ! sph]e ( 8 action1 ^: be+ is r5ew$ r ?an exhau/$ by 8 toil4 ,only a filial fai? & love c insure ?is bless+4 ,a *e]ful temp] is mu*1 b n all2 & no m]ely animal spirits c suffice to r5ovate ! m9d "u s _m vicissitudes & disappo9tm5ts z mo/ lives pres5t4 ,a man's _s is ! *ief fact 9 det]m9+ 8 spirits1 & ! _s c be kept fre% & /rong only by communion ) ! ,god :o gave x4 ,!y :o take ! "w ( life z giv5 by ,god 9 k9dness1 & z to be done fai?fully & *e]fully1 filially1 keep & enl>ge _! p[]4 ,:atev] _! sph]e1 !y wait ^u ! ,"l1 & !y t wait ^u ! ,"l %all r5ew _! /r5g?--!y %all m\nt up ) w+s z eagles--!y %all run & n be we>y--!y %all walk & n fa9t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?us foll[+ ! lead+s ( ,div9e ,provid5ce1 we f9d ! true f\nta9 ( life4 ,all ?+s are ev] new1 & 9 our fa9t human exp]i5ce we are able to "k some?+ ( ! bliss ( t ,inf9ite & ,omnisci5t1 to :om all ?+s are kn[n--to :om !re is no pa/ or future1 yet ^: is ! fulness ( an ev]-r5ew+ life1 ! great ,i ,am1 f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+4 ,exi/5ce becomes m s]5e1 yet m e>ne/2 less impassion$1 n less affectionate2 less impulsive1 b f> m int]e/+4 ,!re are two k9ds ( r5ewal1 di/ant z are e>? & heav54 ,! "o comes f ! novelty ( a con/ant v>iety1 ! o!r f ! fre%ness ( an ev] tru] life4 ,j across ! sea ! exile ( ,patmos c\ld h f\nd an excell5t example to place 9 contra/ ) ! _s ( r5ewal :i* he urg$4 ,! ,a!nian--& he is 9 ?is respect m favor$ ) foll[]s ?an 9 8 ,attic ref9em5t--sp5t 8 "t 9 seek+ = "s new ?+4 ,common life 0 /upid1 its bus9ess 0 contemptible & fit only = slaves4 ,diff]5t ! _s1 z ! lot ( ?is novelty hunt] f t ( ! ,*ri/ian ) 8 ev] r5ew$ m9d4 ,! "o f9ds :at is new by skimm+ ov] surfaces1 ! o!r by draw+ f inexhau/ible dep?s4 ,! "o scatt]s 8 =ces z he seeks to refre% !m1 ! o!r conc5trates 8 p[]s 9 ! v process ( r5ovation4 ,! "o yields to a passion = m5tal dissipation t burns & wa/es l a fev]1 ! o!r foll[s a law ( life1 ^: pulses beat 9 ev] s]5] heal?--nay1 beat 9 ev]-r5ew+ vigor1 & s\nd no fun]al m>*es to ! grave4 ,9 %ort1 ! "o indulges 9 a m5tal di/raction t has 9 itself ! pr9ciple ( exhau/ion2 ! o!r is nurtur$ by ! ,div9e alim5t :i* gives a life t is et]nal4 ,are n our own exp]i5ce & obs]vation full ( illu/rations ( ! tru? t has be5 pres5t$4 ,are n hi/ory & biography con/ant witnesses ( ! ev]-r5ovat+ p[] ( a g5u9e fai?1 & love1 & "w1 & also ( ! fate ( worldly passion to exhau/ its own spr+s ( enjoym5t4 ,h[ signal an illu/ration we may take f ! de/9y ( two m5 ( ! la/ c5tury1 :o1 m ?an any o!rs1 mov$ ,france & ,engl&--! nations to :i* !y spoke4 ,mirabeau1 a man ( robu/ frame & s+ul> native eloqu5ce1 0 cut d[n 9 ! v m]idian ( 8 day by a disease :i* 0 an expressive close & consequ5ce ( ! fitful fev] ( 8 life ( passion4 ,8 la/ words1 9 _! gorge\s rhetoric1 %[$ ) :at opiates he _h drugg$ 8 s\l3 ,spr9kle me ) p]fumes1 cr[n me ) fl[]s1 & ?us let me s9k into ! et]nal sleep4 ,)9 t v mon?1 a f> diff]5t dea?-sc5e 0 pres5t$ across ! ,briti% ,*annel4 ,an old man ( ne>ly f\r-score ye>s & t51 re/s peacefully ^u 8 b$1 surr\nd$ by a company ( fri5ds1 :o feel q z mu* joy z grief1 z !y look ^u 8 face & he> 8 words4 ,al?\gh ( frame naturally delicate1 & ( gifts by no means brilliant1 he has mov$ ! he>ts ( myriads by 8 appeals1 & won a "n bett] ?an t ( f\nd]s ( empires4 ,! v week previ\s he _h cont9u$ 8 r\nd ( labors1 & 8 /r5g? 0 n abat$ z he plead$ 8 ,ma/]'s cause4 ,he sank to 8 re/ 9 ,god ) ! words ( ! an!m1 ,i'll praise my ,mak] ) my brea?1 on 8 lips1 & ! /ra9 :i* 0 brok5 by ! t\* ( dea? seem$ to 8 companions to be f9i%$ by a voice f ! spiritual _w1 say+3 ,praise %all employ my nobl] p[]s2 ,my days ( praise %all ne'er be pa/1 ,:ile life1 & ?\ght1 & be+ la/1 ,or immortality endures4 ,mirabeau & ,wesley6 ,?us diff]5t are ! ends ( wilful passion & unsw]v+ fidelity4 ,all lives1 accord+ z !y are true or false1 r5ew ?is contra/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,behold1 ,i create all ?+s new1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,= good or = ill1 ?is decree mu/ be appli$ to u4 ,9 "s way we are all *ang+ z ! ye>s pass4 ,our lives are wa/+ away1 unless !y are r5ovat$ by a tru] _s1 & ?us w9n+ ev] m ?an !y lose4 ,:at d we mo/ ne$ t "t may be ev] new] & happi]1 & ! h\rs move on nei!r ) lagg+ we>9ess nor drunk5 ha/e1 b 9 ! ,div9e ord] m>k$ out = !m by _! ,"l8 ,are !re n "s ?+s to be put (f1 z well z "s ?+s to be put on8 ,answ] hone/ly z we look ! ,new ,ye> 9 ! face--answ] z to a mess5g] f ,god4 ,:at weight are we c>ry+1 t we ne$ to lay aside8 ,:at evil habit is fix+ itself ^u u1 %utt+ out ! light ( ,god1 *ill+ ! bett] affections1 dead5+ ! nobl] p[]s1 & ?reat5+1 p]haps1 b5ea? its insidi\s smile to take f exi/5ce m ( its beauty & joy & /r5g?8 ,let ea* consid] well 8 own besett+ s91 & put x (f4 ,) ! fall+ burd51 scales fall f 8 eyes--he sees ,god anew4 ,= him ! =m] ?+s h pass$ away--all ?+s are become new4 ,:at makes our be+ fre%] & happi] ?an ! conviction t ! com+ ye>s are bett] ?an ! pa/6 ,(f ) ! old burd5s1 & put on ! new armor4 ,!re is some?+ = ea* ( u to d--some?+ = ea* "o ( u specific & peculi> z our own individuality--some?+ = all ( u z univ]sal z our common humanity4 ,! specific ?+ & ! univ]sal good pursue z if = life itself4 ,god bless u 9 ! /riv+1 & cr[n u 9 ! "w4 ,ea* ye> 9 its sob] exp]i5ce give u new hopes = ourselves & ! future ( our race4 ,new ,ye>4 ,solicitude ( ,p>5ts ,,solicitude ,,( ,,p>5ts4 ,our ?\ghts turn n[ m p>ticul>ly to ! circle ( home relations1 & we propose to give "s pla9 views ( !m ) an especial eye to ! temptations ( city life4 ,! duty ( p>5ts is ! topic fir/ 9 ord]4 ,few if any words are giv5 9 ! ,scriptures to p]suad+ p>5ts to love _! *ildr51 or to wi% to provide = !m4 ,! affection is tak5 = grant$1 & !y :o h x n are set aside by !mselves z mon/]s4 ,if any provide n = 8 own1 & especially = ^? ( 8 own h\se1 he ha? d5i$ ! fai? & is worse ?an an infidel4 ,x is n ^u ! p>5tal s5tim5t itself1 b ^u its due direction1 t ,*ri/ianity re/s its emphasis2 z well x may1 = :at s5tim5t has gone m a/ray f ! true m>k1 & 9 mi/ak5 k9dness hurt ^? :om x w\ld mo/ bless4 ,:at man1 asks our ,savi\r1 w\ld give 8 son a /one in/ead ( bread1 or a s]p5t in/ead ( a fi%8 ,n "o1 if he really knew x or saw x4 ,yet :at is m frequ5t ?an su* wrong indirectly done8 99 99 99 99 99 ,take ! fir/ & mo/ obvi\s =m ( p>5tal solicitude1 ! =m lit]ally connect$ ) ! "q j cit$--we mean ! physical ma9t5ance ( *ildr54 ,x w\ld be wa/+ words 9 ?is or any respectable assembly1 to try to prove t p>5ts %\ld provide food & clo?+ = _! (fspr+4 ,yet "h1 & e :]e1 9 our mode ( mak+ ?is provision1 _m v grave que/ions may arise4 ,k9d feel+ is n en\gh4 ,)\t k & =e?\ght1 we may hurt :]e we wi% to help--we may kill :]e we wi% to cure4 ,at e /ep we ne$ bett] c\nsel ?an any in/9ctive fondness1 or *ildi% caprice1 or worldly fa%ion4 ,! ,creator has a lesson = u 9 ! use ( all 8 gifts1 & if we d n he$ x1 :at we give z bread may turn out a /one1 & :at seems to u a fi% may /+ l a s]p5t4 ,9 provid+ food1 clo?+1 air1 ex]cise1 = our *ildr51 we are to /udy ^? solemn & inexorable laws :i* ,god has enact$ = ! rule ( ! body4 ,9 ?is l[] c\rt ( creation !re is no p>don+ p[]1 & ! wrong done to ! con/itution 9 *ildhood is a wrong = a lifetime4 ,we appreh5d t 9 no "o po9t is our ,am]ican society m 9 error & m at v>iance1 n only ) natural laws1 b ev5 ) ! be/ ,european /&>d1 ?an 9 ! physical education ( *ildr54 ,!y are f$ (t5 on ! tra% ( ! confection]1 in/ead ( ! simple alim5ts ne>e/ ! h9ts ( nature1 & by improp] dress & h\rs !y are =c$ into a precoci\s maturity ( m9d & body1 equally hurtful to bo?4 ,does any "o d\bt ! importance or dignity ( su* caution8 ,! d\bt vani%es ! mom5t we see ! connection betwe5 physical education1 & ! :ole tone ( ?\ght & feel+--nay1 ! entire aim ( life4 ,! ta/es = food1 & dress1 & amusem5t1 *]i%$ 9 *ildr5 ( t5d] ye>s1 may be committ+ !m to a judici\s or a corrupt me?od ( life--may be _! initiation into a s*ool ( self-control & wisdom1 or passion & extravagance4 ,! drunk>d1 ! sot1 nay1 ! debau*ee1 may date _! wret*$ness f *ildhood4 ,_m a family has be5 ru9$ by habits ( extravagance t began 9 ! f9]y & fea/+ ( ! nurs]y4 ,!y t dwell 9 cities %\ld take close he$ to ! preval5t dang]1 & n ?9k !mselves safe m]ely because !y d z o!r p d4 ,consid] h[ common ! error is to mi/ake precocity = promise--to di/urb ! sacr$ res]ve ( nature--to te> op5 ! curta9$ bud ( *ildhood1 & boa/ ( ! =c$ gr[? s ru9\s to ! t5d] plant1 & !n let u le>n anew to respect ! bidd+ ( ! ,creator & foll[ 8 appo9t$ way4 ,"h we %\ld be will+ to take a /& z noncon=mi/s1 & h x appe> 9 ! beg9n+1 t we are n educat+ our *ildr5 to be ! apes ( ! _w's fa%ions1 or slaves ( its caprices1 b to be rational & moral creatures1 a bless+ to _! home & community1 a light 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,let !m le>n e>ly to f9d happ9ess 9 common ?+s--to enjoy simple pleasures--to love ! gl[ ( heal?ful action above ! fev] ( artificial excitem5ts1 ! con/ant b\nties ( nature beyond ! co/ly gifts ( luxury4 ,:at we h said applies m directly to provid+ = *ildr5 dur+ _! t5d] ye>s4 ,9 rude communities "h ! c>e mo/ly /ops1 & ! boy at lea/1 z soon z he is /rong en\gh to be ma/] ( 8 limbs1 is left pretty mu* to take c>e ( himself4 ,b z society becomes m ref9$ & luxuri\s1 x is v obvi\s t ! solicitude ( p>5ts looks m t[>ds provid+ = ! matur] ye>s ?an = ! m9ority ( _! *ildr54 ,x becomes1 p]haps1 ! absorb+ "q1 h[ %all we e/abli% !m prop]ly 9 life--:at ef=t or self-d5ial mu/ we use to secure _! future success8--a great "q1 & "o :i* tr\bles _m an e>ne/ m9d1 & heaves society itself ) misgiv+s4 ,x (t5 pres5ts itself 9 a v tangible =m1 & by "s is conf9$ to "o po9t--to conc]n = prop]ty4 ,i w n disp>age ! desire ( p>5ts to secure a com=table liv+ to _! *ildr54 ,b x is safe to say t ?is desire is /rong en\gh :5 comp>$ ) matt]s m ess5tial ev5 9 _! be>+ on a com=table liv+4 ,surely ! *ief assurance ( a suffici5t livelihood is a good practical education4 ,a reasonable man w n ?9k x important to leave m ?an a frugal compet5ce to 8 *ildr51 yet he ought to ?9k himself unk9d1 nay cruel1 if he sp>e any labor or sacrifice ne$$ to educate !m to d _! "p effectively & happily 9 ! _w4 ,a l>ge inh]itance is easily lo/1 & may be reta9$ )\t add+ any happ9ess or dignity to its own] or ! community1 b a good education /&s by its possessor2 ! /r5g? ( 8 trials & ! ornam5t ( 8 joys4 ,we ne$ to look well to ?is at a "t :51 "u ! v "n ( education1 f\l wrong is done to ! active en]gies1 & a sy/ematic imbecility ( m9d & body has ! /amp ( elegance4 ,t only is a good education :i* s /ores ! m9d & br+s out ! p[]s z to fit "o to take an hone/ place 9 life1 & d well ! "w giv5 u to d4 ,su* a culture w h an eye ^u ! unc]ta9ties ( =tune1 & prep>e ! pupil to provide = himself1 & all :o are reasonably dep5d5t ^u him4 ,su* a culture x is ! duty ( e p>5t to give1 & ! "r ( e *ild to receive4 ,x is cle>1 h[ev]1 t x _c be giv5 )\t go+ 9 ! face ( _m da9ty prejudices1 :i* are s ready to pamp] unreasonable wants & slight ! pla9 utilities4 ,! ,hebrew laws requir$1 t *ildr51 ev5 ^? ( nobles %\ld be taught "s useful art1 & ! ,savi\r ( m5 & ! *ief ( 8 apo/les 7 br$ 9 accordance ) ?is law4 ,!re is no security aga9/ %ameful s]vitude %ort ( ?is1 t a y\? %all h en\gh 9 himself1 "k en\gh1 & c d en\gh1 to take & keep an honorable place 9 ! _w4 ,too (t5 ?is great tru? is slight$1 & m5 toil 9 su* a way z to procure = _! *ildr5 a da9ty tra9+ t enl>ges ! surface ( _! wants1 :il/ x less5s ! doma9 ( _! en]gies1 & s puts a mill-/one ^u a son's back1 :il/ ?9k+ to give him bread4 ,yet m /]nly we mu/ c>ry out ! doctr9e ( ! ne$ ( an education ess5tially self-rely+4 ,! fa!r has & %\ld h m t5d] solicitude = ! daught] ?an ! son1 & !re is no affection t ! bless$ ,god has brea!d into ! human he>t m beautiful & holy ?an ?is1 giv+ z x does su* grace to ! rude/ & ! mo/ ref9$ homes1 tea*+ g5tle spee* to _m a r\gh peasant1 & imbu+ ! mo/ cultivat$ man ) a delicacy & t5d]ness beyond any ( ! *>ms ( c\rts or *ivalry4 ,yet ?is s5tim5t ne$s to be wise z well z k9d2 nay1 wise 9 ord] to be k9d2 & a j fa!r w /rive to tra9 8 daught] to be equal to ei!r =tune4 ,h[ev] l>ge or small 8 =tune1 he w rememb] its unc]ta9ties1 & bew>e ( sanction+ ! too preval5t folly :i* reg>ds woman z born to be pett$ & dep5d5t1 & br&s a rational & self-rely+ education z mascul9e & ungraceful4 ,if we h our eyes op51 we mu/ see ! wret*$ness ( ?is sy/em1 & reg>d e daught] z cruelly treat$ :o is n enabl$ )\t loss ( self-respect1 9 case ( ne$1 to take a /& = h]self1 & pref] to an uncong5ial m>riage or a degrad+ dep5d5ce1 reliance ^u h] own arts ( accompli%m5t or utility4 ,! same prep>ation t fits h] to meet ! "t ( trial1 fits h] to adorn prosp]ity1 & to be t noble creature1 ! woman :o guides an afflu5t h\sehold ) en]gy & love1 & :o adds to ! graces mo/ priz$ 9 ! social circle ! grace t is born ( ,god & radiates ! light ( ,heav54 99 99 99 99 99 ,( c\rse x is utt]ly idle to urge ! ne$ ( su* an education = sons & daught]s1 by limit+ its uses solely to worldly advantage4 ,we g up to ! true basis ( life = firm gr\nd to build ^u4 ,take t gr\nd decid$ly1 & !n we view all true culture z "p ( ! tra9+ ( s\ls "u ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,we are n to live by bread alone1 b by e ,div9e ^w1 by all ( ,god's gifts to u4 ,!y are cruel p>5ts :o slight ! moral & spiritual wants ( _! *ildr5 & tra9 !m 9 worldly passions4 ,?is is1 9 ! sadde/ s5se1 giv+ !m a /one in/ead ( ! ,bread ( ,life4 ,s we all ?9k & are ready to say4 ,take c>e le/ our conduct belies our words4 ,:atev] its position or pr(essions may be1 t is a wret*$ h\sehold1 ^: polity is n bas$ ^u a ,div9e /&>d--:i* does n ackn[l$ge a rectitude above ! _w's ways & brea! fai? 9 ,god & ?+s et]nal4 ,! v discipl9e ( a true home w be modell$ aft] ! heav5ly ord]1 & w try to w9 ! _s ( ! b5ignant ,fa!r ( all1 :o temp]s firmness ) k9dness s wond]fully 9 ! gov]nm5t ( 8 creatures4 ,firmness is n en\gh--k9dness is n en\gh1 b ! two mu/ g toge!r4 ,firmness )\t k9dness becomes ! /ony au/]ity t cru%es ! w into s]vile con=mity in/ead ( tra9+ x to filial ob$i5ce2 k9dness )\t firmness readily becomes a feeble exp$i5cy t *anges ) ! h\r 9 a facility s]p5t9e 9 m s5ses ?an "o4 ,firmness ) k9dness gives a discipl9e au?oritative & flexible1 apply+ j pr9ciples 9 a mild prud5ce suit$ to all times & ne$s4 ,( old p]haps ! rigid temp] mo/ ab\nd$1 & au/]ity made p>5tal rule a rod ( iron2 b n[ ! o!r extreme mo/ prevails1 & a feeble indulg5ce all[s self-w to be ! law ( *ildhood1 & fo/]s 9 _m a dwell+ a juv5ile jacob9ism1 :i* ne$s only "t & *ance to rip5 into utt] an>*y4 ,?is error does cruel wrong to p>5t & *ild--to ! *ild by fo/]+ an ungov]nable temp]1 a p]v]se caprice t sc(fs at all re/ra9t & *afes ev5 at ! limitations :i* ,god has impos$2 to ! p>5t by br++ ^u him ! contempt ( ^? :o owe him respect1 & by ! pa9ful conviction t ! indulg5ce begun 9 app>5t k9dness has be5 z fatal z wilful sev]ity4 ,away ) ! folly & ! puny s5tim5talism f :i* x spr+s6 ,let u look at ! law ( ,god f\nd$ 9 ! writt5 ,^w & 9 ! v nature ( ?+s4 ,! family is ! safegu>d ( society--a gov]nm5t f\nd$ by ,heav5 itself4 ,p>5ts are to rule1 *ildr5 are to obey4 ,?is pr9ciple1 if c>ri$ out ) en]gy & discretion1 w adapt itself to ! v>i\s ages & circum/ances ( life4 ,! elem5t ( au?ority w be imbu$ ) ! attractive p[] ( ! tru? & love ^u :i* x re/s1 & z ! *ild gr[s into y\? or maturity1 ! au?ority t tra9$ him1 )\t los+ its dignity1 w appe> less & less an arbitr>y w--nay1 au?ority itself w seem b ! /]n] aspect ( p]suasion4 ,= all ?is we ne$ an unworldly fai? & a spiritual m9d4 ,!y t w\ld nurture o!rs 9 ! true life mu/ !mselves be nurtur$ ^u its true elem5t4 ,= !mselves !y mu/ brea! ! pray] = daily bread 9 a true s5se ( its mean+--a true s5se ( dep5d5ce on ,god = moral p[] z = bodily /r5g?4 ,no?+ %ort ( a temp] & purpose truly religi\s w make ! h\sehold a s*ool ( fai? & a home ( wisdom & peace4 ,we are apt to be too neglig5t1 inde$1 ( modes ( in/ruction & =ms ( wor%ip4 ,too (t5 a p>5t neglects to tell 8 *ildr5 :at is deepe/ 9 8 own he>t1 & ) _m n :olly worldly p]sons1 ! ye>s pass away )\t any regul> habits ( ,*ri/ian tea*+ & wor%ip 9 ! family4 ,! rem$y _c come f m]e =malism1 b x mu/ spr+ f a tru] he>t--m ( ! "r _s %[+ itself 9 ! "r way--9 all wisdom & prud5ce1 *>ity & devotion4 ,speak+ ?us1 :o ( u does n see a />tl+ ?\ght />+ u 9 ! face--! ?\ght t our own p]sonal "* is ! measure ( our influ5ce1 & t we _c expect to tea* or impress :at we h n tak5 to our own he>ts4 ,we _c *eat our *ildr5 into ! virtue :i* we affect1 = !y w f9d u out1 & di/+ui% :at we d & are1 f :at we say4 ,influ5ce _c rise above ! level ( "*1 nor ! f\nta9 above ! f\nta9-head4 ,:at motive to a tru] life--:at w>n+ aga9/ vice & godlessness--:at enc\ragem5t 9 all good--t ! *ief patrimony ( *ildr5 is ! "* ( _! p>5ts1 & ) ?is treasure small gifts are weal?1 & )\t ?is treasure ri* gifts are poor inde$4 ,unhappy is ! man :o leaves to 8 *ildr5 ! influ5ce ( a he>t h>d z /one & a worldl9ess wily z a s]p5t6 ,preci\s ! influ5ce--bless$ ! memory ( a p>5t1 ^: life has made ! ways ( wisdom pleasant & peaceful1 secur$ to 8 (fspr+ a *ildhood pure & happy1 giv5 a sacr$ & *e]ful remembrance to be ! h&maid ( an immortal hope4 ,! affections1 x has be5 said1 press d[nw>d m /rongly ?an !y rise upw>d1 & p>5ts love _! *ildr5 m ?an *ildr5 c love !m 9 return4 ,if ?is 7 s1 x w\ld b ! m illu/rate ! fact1 t life is n utt]ly selfi%1 & m5 live n = !mselves alone4 ,x is true1 t we d n live = ourselves alone4 ,! m]*ant at 8 c\nt+-h\ses has ?\ghts beyond 8 gold & m]*&ize--visions m fair & k9dly ?an ^!2 & ! h>d-h&$ workman :o does 8 rud] labor1 sp>es ( 8 e>n+s = 8 *ildr5 at s*ool4 ,b ! love is n all on "o side1 al?\gh "t may be ne$$ to adju/ ! balance1 & tea* *ildhood to appreciate a true p>5tal c>e4 ,god holds ! balance1 & w make x true4 ,9 ! motive & 9 ! result1 he secures ! rew>d ( fidelity4 ,"t & et]nity w %[1 t ! love :i* he has inspir$ %all w9 h>ve/s ( bless+s t _c p]i%4 ,rev]5ce 9 ,*ildr54 ,,rev]5ce ,,9 ,,*ildr54 ,! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts1 ! f\ndations ( all law1 bo? religi\s & civil1 among civiliz$ nations1 are divid$1 all are aw>e1 into two tables3 ! fir/ treat+ ( duties relat+ directly to ,god--! second treat+ ( duties relat+ to man--! two cov]+ ! ess5tial gr\nds ( religion & morals4 ,! comm& to honor fa!r & "m beg9s ! second table ( ! ,law4 ,:y %\ld x n8 = :at s fitly /&s at ! head ( ! moral code1 z ! law t puts ord] into ! h\sehold8 ,! family is ! =m ( gov]nm5t1 fir/ 9 "t & fir/ 9 importance4 ,home is old] ?an *ur* or c\rt2 a p>5t's au?ority prior to t ( prie/ or judge4 ,) ! family1 social ord] began--)\t family union1 social ord] mu/ end4 ,!re is some?+ /rik+ 9 ! transition f ! fir/ to ! second table--! transition f ,jehovah's ass]tion ( 8 own sov]eignty to 8 t5d] reg>d = ! welf>e ( m54 ,we seem to be look+ d[n f ! awful m\nta9 ) its b>r5 crags into ! peaceful valley ) its pleasant homes & grassy lawns1 rejoic+ t ! summits peal+ ) ?und] s5d d[n refre%+ breezes & fruitful %[]s into ^? pla9s bel[4 ,look+ up to ,god1 :o claims ( u supreme homage z 8 due1 & !n 9 8 own sov]eign "r urges ^u u to fulfil our dues to ea* o!r1 we speak n[ ( ! duties ( *ildr5 or ! honor to be r5d]$ by !m to p>5ts4 99 99 99 99 99 ,d any ask :at are ! gr\nds ( ! ,comm&m5ts8 ,! gr\nds are obvi\s1 & ! law1 :i* ,god enacts1 in/ead ( be+ an arbitr>y decree1 is 9 entire h>mony ) ! nature ( ?+s4 ,x w\ld p]haps be ne$less to dwell on ^! gr\nds1 7 !re n some?+ 9 ! temp] ( our times1 t calls !m 9 "q--9 fact1 c]ta9 notions ( intellectual lib]ty among !ori/s1 t comb9e ) ! passions & caprices ( y\? to unsettle _m a h\sehold1 & ?reat5 ! peace ( society itself4 ,aga9/ ! s5tim5tali/1 :o makes light ( all natural ties to glorify ! individual's own intuitions or aff9ities1 & aga9/ ! little rebel1 :o comes to ! same conclusion by a mu* %ort] process1 we urge ! ,div9e law1 ,honor ?y fa!r & ?y "m4 ,honor !m1 because ,god bids x1 & bids x n m]ely 9 ! writt5 code1 b by ! :ole ord] ( 8 provid5ce1 by ! v con/itution ( society4 ,h[ev] we may dispute ab\t ! be/ =m or true f\ndation ( gov]nm5t--ma9ta9 mon>*y1 ari/ocracy1 or democracy1 to be ! be/ =m--decl>e ,div9e law1 social compact1 or popul> w1 to be ! true f\ndation1 all mu/ agree 9 ! ,div9e orig9 ( ! family & ! ,div9e "r ( p>5tal gov]nm5t4 ,! in/9cts ( nature1 ! words ( revelation1 ! dictates ( exp]i5ce & exp$i5cy1 all agree 9 ?is1 & all illu/rate ! m9d ( ,god1 ! ,creator ( ! family4 ,! m9d ( ,god himself speaks or %\ld speak ?r\gh ! p>5t to ! *ild1 s1 t filial ob$i5ce is fitly ano!r "n = piety2 s1 t pray] itself borr[s its mo/ hall[$ ^w f ! rev]5ce nurtur$ at home4 ,trace out ! law ( dep5d5ce1 & see h[ fully x urges ! comm&m5t--! law ( dep5d5ce t re/s ) p>5ts s mu* ( ! welf>e ( ! *ild4 ,n m]ely food1 clo?+1 & home1 b all ! high] goods ( life1 exp]i5ce1 wisdom1 virtue1 are to be look$ = ?us4 ,z a g5]al rule1 b5ignant ,provid5ce itself has its *os5 almon] 9 fa!r & "m1 & ! gifts are bless$ z !y are receiv$ 9 rev]5ce4 ,we may inde$ suppose mon/r\s cases1 9 :i* unnatural p>5ts exact su* folly or wrong1 t ob$i5ce ceases to be a virtue4 ,su* cases are n frequ5t en\gh to alt] ! g5]al law1 & ev5 9 ^!1 a true *ild1 9 refus+ to con=m to :at is evil 9 ! sight ( ,god1 w d x 9 su* a way z /ill to keep ! comm&m5t1 & treat t5d]ly ev5 a p]v]se fa!r1 & expo/ulate ) 8 tyranny 9 a temp] fitt$ m to subdue ?an irritate its viol5ce4 ,su* mon/r\s cases ne$ little notice 9 any ,*ri/ian community1 :]e p>5ts are g5]ally ready en\gh to d ! be/1 & give ! mo/ 9 _! p[] = _! *ildr54 ,9 fact1 = !m1 ! ,decalogue has no law1 z if nature ne$$ no decree to en=ce p>5tal love1 & ! affections ( !mselves press$ heavily en\gh d[nw>ds4 ,! great ne$ 0 & is ( en=c+ ! obligation1 t looks upw>d f *ild to p>5t4 ,our mod]n culture1 ) all its scope & ref9em5t1 has no sub/itute = ?is obligation2 nay1 ne$s x m ?an ev] to *eck ! wilfulness & laxity s likely to come f precoci\s fancy & unbridl$ temp]4 ,exp]i5ce is con/antly %[+1 t ev5 ! ext]nal promise connect$ ) ! comm&m5t meets ! wants ( our own times also1 & n[1 z ( old1 filial ob$i5ce secures an effici5t life & peaceful civilization1--t x may be well ) !e1 & t ?y days may be long 9 ! l& :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god %all give4 ,h[ _m bright & d>k *apt]s ( rec5t hi/ory %[ h[ close is ! connection betwe5 /ability ( society & filial respect--betwe5 allegiance to e wor?y in/itution & ! discipl9e t le>ns to reg>d a sup]ior au?ority at home4 ,?is outw>d sanction ! ,gospel accepts1 & c>ries x into ! spiritual k+dom4 ,by _m a precept ! apo/les en=ce ! comm&1 & by ^w & example1 by ! beatitudes ( ! m\nt1 & ! ob$i5ce ( ! cross1 our ,savi\r imp>ts new bless+ & wor? to its obs]vance4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we h a f\ndation !n to build ^u1 & filial respect re/s ^u ! ,^w ( ,god1 ! welf>e ( ! home1 ! good ( society1 & ! peace ( ! s\l4 ,let ! s5tim5t be wor?y ( ! ,div9e f\ndation4 ,if wor?y x w appe> fir/ ( all z a feel+ ( affectionate rev]5ce4 ,x w n be wor%ip z ) ! ,*9ese absoluti/1 nor m]e fri5d%ip1 z 9 ! code ( _m a radical4 ,! p>5t is ( ! same nature ) ! *ild1 & is n to be ador$2 he is sup]ior 9 age1 exp]i5ce & au?ority1 & %\ld h m ?an ! fri5dly c\rtesy ( an equal4 ,sup]ior 9 degree1 ?\gh n 9 k9d1 he is to be reg>d$ ) affectionate respect & def]5ce4 ,any subjection m or less ?an ?is comes ( wrong1 & leads to wrong4 ,to exact utt] s]vitude is tyranny--to l[] reasonable au?ority into flatt]y1 entreaty1 or apology1 is an imbecile indulg5ce :i* a *ild %\ld be z unwill+ to ask z a p>5t to give4 ,if any he>]s are ready to qu>rel ) u = presum+ to def9e ! quality & conditions ( "o ( ! great social s5tim5ts1 & to say t all ! affections are be/ let alone )\t any =c+ process1 we are n tr\bl$ = a reply4 ,no mod]n folly has be5 m ?or\ghly put d[n by analysis & exp]i5ce1 ?an ! s5tim5tali/'s notion1 t ! affections are :olly _! own law1 & are n to be tra9$ "u reason1 consci5ce & religion4 ,ev5 9 ^? s5tim5ts :i* h mo/ ( ! spontane\s play ( g5ius--^? :i* rejoice 9 poetry1 music1 & all ! beautiful arts1 ! p]ceptions mu/ fir/ be tra9$ to ! nice/ s5se ( ! tru? ( ?+s1 & ! rigid discipl9e ( e true arti/ %ames ! folly ( ! dream]s :o w\ld make x appe>1 t ! great art ( life1 z a s*ool ( ! affections1 is to be left to itself4 ,no--our pr9ciples h va/ p[] ov] our feel+s1 & !y :o f ! beg9n+ are tra9$ to accept ! great loyalties ( a div9e k+dom1 w be loyal 9 _! affections z 9 _! cre$1 & _! affections w come =? & gr[ up z ! v9e does by help ( ! v trellis :i* ov]looks x4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! filial s5tim5t ?us accept$ & nurtur$ w n be idle1 b w %[ itself 9 ! tone ( mann]s1 ! rule ( conduct1 ! law ( life4 ,mann]s are b less] morals1 & closely connect$ ) ! great] morals4 ,good mann]s beg9 at home1 & if !y d n beg9 !re1 ! desire = !m is apt to end 9 poor affectation4 ,! s\l ( polit5ess is mutual def]5ce1 & :]e %\ld ?is h its orig9 b 9 ! respect mo/ directly sanction$ by ,god8 ,too (t5 ! true filial honor is =gott51 &1 p]haps1 f ?\ghtlessness m ?an disrespect1 *ildr5 are sometimes se5 usurp+ ! pr]ogatives ( age1 speak+ 9 tones ( petulant au?ority1 & cr[d+ !mselves into ! places ( eld]s4 ,! be/ place = !m is _! own place4 ,_! own dignity1 z well z t ( _! p>5ts1 is be/ fur!r$ by ! def]5ce1 t gives ! h\sehold its be/ ord] & makes x ! s*ool ( ! graces1 t adorn society ) its pleas+ gradations1 & *e] ! way to its be/ virtues4 ,full en\gh is ! temptation1 especially 9 cities1 to fall %ort ( ?is true def]5ce & to rob *ildhood & y\? ( _! be/ "*4 ,mann]s1 in/ead ( be+ nurtur$ on ! ,*ri/ian root1 are left too mu* to ! danc+-ma/]1 & !re are ho/s ( boys & girls adept 9 po/ures & airs prop] = ! ballet1 & /rang]s to ! rev]5ce & simplicity t mo/ honor !m 9 honor+ _! eld]s4 ,precoci\s passion = dress & society is ! bane ( ! "o1 & ridicul\s affectation ( manhood1 especially ( its follies1 is ! %ame ( ! o!r4 ,! girl1 in/ead ( be+ calmly at re/ 9 a *ild's heal?ful slumb]1 is ap+ ! belle 9 ! ball-room2 & ! boy is walk+ ! /reet ) 8 cig>1 p]haps boa/+ ( 8 p[]s at ! bottle1 in/ead ( be+ :]e he %\ld be1 9 8 b$1 gett+ /r5g? = true manl9ess1 n fev]+ himself into a ludicr\s manik94 ,le>n to %[ piety at home1 is ?us ano!r =m ( ! anci5t law1 ,honor ?y fa!r & ?y "m4 ,! s5tim5t s ess5tial to good mann]s w %[ itself z a rule ( conduct1 & filial honor w take ! =m ( ob$i5ce4 ,dur+ ! ye>s ( dep5d5ce ?is ob$i5ce is to be entire1 = ! p>5t mu/ ?9k & act = ! *ild4 ,no matt] :at precocity ( memory or imag9ation1 :at privileges ( education or am\nt ( atta9m5ts1 may seem sometimes to rev]se ! ord] ( prec$5ce1 ! *ild is to foll[ ! p>5t's c\nsels1 & 9 s do+ w ga9 alike 9 wisdom & discipl9e1 = ! exp]i5ce ( age is wis] ?an ! p]t wit ( y\?1 & submission to a sup]ior w is ess5tial to a true s*ool+ = ! vicissitudes ( life4 ,x is n well to ov]/ra9 pr]ogative1 & to insi/ on ob$i5ce z a sacrifice1 :]e x might be made an attraction1 if ! reasons ( ! case are fully set =?4 ,nor is x well to make ob$i5ce :olly dep5d5t ^u a /atem5t ( reasons1 = _m ?+s mu/ be done = reasons t y\? _c appreciate1 & k9dness is nev] s decid$ z :5 ! impati5t %ortsight$ness ( *ildhood is ov]rul$ by ! f>-see+ wisdom ( maturity4 ,reason !re %\ld be 9 e reque/2 b if ! reque/ 7 all[$ to wait until ! reasons c\ld be und]/ood1 p>5tal c>e w\ld cease ) ! fir/ re/ra9t1 & *ildhood w\ld be left to itself at ! fir/ task or pa94 ,god himself is our help] "h1 = he1 :o calls u 9 s _m ?+s to walk by fai? )\t sight1 has fitt$ y\? = ! same discipl9e1 & made mild au?ority 9 ! end m attractive & effici5t ?an premature argum5t or feeble flatt]y4 ,ob$i5ce1 ?us consid]$1 w n be s]vile b filial1 & w f9d its own honor 9 do+ honor to its gu>dians4 ,x w lead *ildr5 to ask con/antly :at !y c d = ! happ9ess ( ! family & ! welf>e ( its memb]s4 ,?is duty is too little ?\ght (1 especially :]e !re is none ( t pressure ( want :i* compels *ildr5 to help 9 ! ma9t5ance ( ! family4 ,no matt] h[ great ! weal? ( p>5ts or ! ret9ue ( s]vants on ! wat* = e c>e1 !re is /ill place = ! e>ne/ co-op]ation ( ea* memb] ( ! family1 & no ref9em5ts ( liv+ h aboli%$ ! duty ( mutual help1 & ! grace ( mutual def]5ce4 ,9 mo/ families ! s]vices ( ! *ildr5 are ne$$ = _m fri5dly (fices ( great] or less importance1 & none w d5y t ! com=t ( e h\sehold is closely connect$ ) :at ! *ildr5 d or fail to d = its welf>e4 ,s e>ly does ! "w1 ! responsible "w ( life beg91 & s e>ly may its spr+s ( b5efic5ce be op5$4 ,let any true h\sehold illu/rate :at we mean4 ,:at beauty 9 ! filial confid5ce t reveals its tr\bles & ne$s1 & asks c\nsel ( sup]ior wisdom6 ,:at com=t 9 ! c\ntless little s]vices t light5 a fa!r or "m's c>e1 or soo! _! tr\bles6 ,:at grace 9 ! unb\ght c\rtesies t y\? may ?r[ ar\nd ! home1 ! ref9$ def]5ce1 ! k9d remembrances too (t5 left to ! p>ade ( draw+-rooms1 b ! prop] ornam5t ( ! family circle6 ,:at p[] ov] ! pa9s ( sickness1 or ! languor ( convalesc5ce1 9 ! solicitude & consid]ation :i* *ildr5 may %[1 & %[+1 may br+ to ! we>y pill[ a balm m heal+ ?an m$ical art6 ,& if /9t$ means require frugal exp5ditures1 or ev5 ! active labor ( ! "y1 :at wor? 9 ! filial ?\ghtfulness t anticipates ! necess>y economy1 in/ead ( rep9+ enc\rages frugality1 & asks to be useful in/ead ( insi/+ on be+ indulg$4 ,& :5 =tune1 /ation1 or intellectual em95ce rew>d y\?ful aspiration1 ! aspirant nev] w9s m respect ?an :5 he makes 8 p>5ts 8 confidants & companions4 ,"h our common nature is n at fault1 = :5ev] 9 any public ex]cise or exam9ation a "y p]son does rem>kably well1 we all ?9k at once ( ! p>5ts1 & ! pleasure ( ! assembly is n complete until ! p h confirm$ _! own enjoym5t by sympa?y ) ! fa!r & "m4 ,!re is great p[] 9 ?is fact1 & :at x implies--great p[] 9 ! fact t *ildr5 honor p>5ts by be+ truly honorable1 & repay be/ ! sacrifices ( s _m anxi\s ye>s by mak+ _! own lives a cr$it & com=t to fa!r & "m4 ,?is b5efit la/s z long z life itself1 & ! integrity & effici5cy ( mature ye>s c>ries out to ! limit ( exi/5ce ! affectionate rev]5ce ( *ildhood4 ,"h ! :ole _w is "o1 & ! human he>t is ! same 9 all ages1 & hi/ory & exp]i5ce meet4 ,:at /ate ( society c be bl9d to ! mean+ ( ! imprecation :i* 0 pron\nc$ at ! entrance into ! promis$ l&1 & jo9$ 9 ! same doom ! idolator & him :o %\ld set light by 8 fa!r & "m8 ,:at philosophy c ga9say ! sage ( ! ,book ( ,prov]bs1 ^: s5t5ti\s moraliz+ rises into prophetic gr&eur z he speaks ( ! unnatural son3 ,! eye t mocke? at 8 fa!r or refuse? to obey 8 "m1 ! rav5s ( ! valley %all pick x out1 & ! "y eagles %all eat x4 ,:o ne$s any int]pretation ( ! feel+s ( ,david1 or ,joseph1 or ,solomon1 9 _! joy or trial8 ,h[ he>tr5d+ 0 ! grief ( ! ,psalmi/ ov] 8 recreant son--,w\ld to ,god1 ,i _h di$ = !e1 my son1 my son6 ,:at beauty1 z well z simplicity 9 ! inquiry ( ,joseph = 8 fa!r1 :5 ! prime m9i/] ( ,egypt dismiss$ 8 c\rtly tra91 & weep+ al\d1 c\ld only ask ,do? my fa!r yet live8 ,:at gr&eur f> above its gold & gems surr\nd$ ! ?rone ( ,solomon1 :5 he rose to meet 8 "m1 & call$ h] to a seat at 8 "r h&4 ,& ! k+ said unto h]1 ,ask on1 my "m1 = ,i w n say !e nay4 ,:at pa?os & sublimity 9 ! ,savi\r ( m51 :51 embrac+ home & heav5 9 8 p>t+ words on ! ,cross1 he comm5d$ 8 _s to ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 & intru/$ 8 "m to ! belov$ disciple's c>e4 ,we ne$ no m ?an ?is to %[ h[ ! gospel glorifies ! law1 & cr[ns its morality & piety alike 9 its p]fect love--,woman1 behold ?y son--,disciple1 behold ?y "m4 ,he> ! am5 t goes f ,calv>y to ,s9ai--& ,honor ?y fa!r & ?y "m6 ,bro!rs & ,si/]s4 ,,bro!rs ,,& ,,si/]s4 ,:5 ,ca9 ask$ ,am ,i my bro!r's keep]8 x seem$ a v /range "q to come f a man :o _h j murd]$ 8 bro!r & held him s cruelly 9 8 keep+4 ,fe> l$ ,ca9 to disguise 8 guilt by repudiat+ 8 obligation1 ?r\gh an int]rogation m negative ?an a flat d5ial4 ,:at he said 9 guilty fe>1 _m are n[ ready to say 9 pret5d$ humanity1 & x is "o ( ! conceits ( our "t to make light ( ties ( k9dr$ 9 ! "n ( a _w-wide philan?ropy4 ,a melo-dramatic patriotism n p>ticul>ly fam\s = dome/ic atta*m5t has be5 ready to swe> bro!rhood to ! :ole nation1 p]haps ! :ole race1 & _m a scape-grace :o has be5 a sad plague to 8 own k9dr$1 has be5 he>d %\t+ at ! top ( 8 voice ! ?ree noble wat*words ( :i* frat]nity is a climax4 ,philan?ropi/s sometimes labor "u a simil> error1 & p :o h _h no especial solicitude or felicity 9 help+ _! own families & neighbors1 presume to despise su* ne> at h& int]e/s z trivial1 & seek to re=m ! _w 9 a :olesale way4 ,pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians are n :olly free f ! error4 ,"s c]ta9ly !re are :o are ready to bro!r & si/] all ,*ri/5dom ) mo/ pr(use g5]osity ( tongue1 :o %[ _! little s5se ( ! mean+ ( ! t]m by p9*+ selfi%ness t[>ds ^? ( _! own blood1 t seems to say1 ,am ,i my bro!r's keep]8 ,x is well1 t l>ge views ( social obligation are mak+ headway1 & t ,*ri/ianity has s mightily rebuk$ ! n>r[ness ( exclusive cliques & clan%ips4 ,b if humanity is to be true 9 its progress1 x mu/ be true 9 its s\rce2 & if a man love n 8 bro!r :om he ha? se51 h[ c he love n m]ely ,god :om he ha? n se51 b ! bro!r :om he ha? n se58 ,9 fact :at is reg>d = our bro!r b ! fir/ & mo/ obvi\s application ( ! second ( ! two great comm&m5ts8 ,our bro!r is our next neighbor1 & ev5 our humanity mu/ beg9 ) him1 t x may be really wor? any ?+4 ,we turn n[ to ! collat]al relations ( ! h\sehold1 or ! duties ( bro!rs & si/]s4 ,sacr$ & sugge/ive subject1 speak+ to ea* ( u 9 ! tones ( our own peculi> exp]i5ce4 ,let x speak to ! consci5ce z well z to ! s5sibilities & ! memory4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:]e %all we beg9 b at ! beg9n+1 t is ) ! w ( ,god1 :i* is ! gr\nd ( e duty8 ,! family1 z we h se5 & believe1 is ! fir/ =m ( society1 a gov]nm5t f\nd$ by ! ,creator4 ,all t c be said 9 favor ( its peace & ord]1 goes to set =? its collat]al z well z its asc5d+ & desc5d+ ties--to urge ! obligations ( bro!rs & si/]s z well z p>5ts & *ildr54 ,co-op]ation betwe5 ! =m] is z ess5tial to ! home1 z are protection & dep5d5ce betwe5 ! latt]4 ,b to come m closely to ! po9t1 is x n true t prop] respect = p>5ts urges ! duty n[ "u consid]ation & j filial love mu/ ne$s be frat]nal8 ,*ildr5 _c be true to _! p>5ts )\t be+ true to ea* o!r1 & ! welf>e & *>m ( ! h\sehold dep5ds 9 no small degree ^u ! mutual help & moral h>mony ( its y\ng] memb]s4 ,*ildr5 are n reg>d$ z s _m sep>ate units1 b z an organic :ole1 z memb]s "o ( ano!r2 & :5 !y are consid]ate & h>moni\s1 !y h new grace & wor? 9 ! p>5t's eye1 m s to 8 he>t1 ?an ! features ( ! faire/ l&scape :]e ! p>ticul>s comb9e 9 ! :ole1 & light1 %ade1 grove & riv]1 hill & valley--fair 9 !mselves1 are fair] toge!r1 c possibly h to ! eye ( ! lov] ( nature4 ,:at "u ! heav5s is m pleasant & lovely ?an bre?r5 :o ) all _! diff]5ces ( ta/e & temp]am5t /ill agree 9 aim & _s8 ,x is inde$ l ! dew ( ,h]mon1 t ?rew its silv] veil ov] m\nta9 & valley1 & refre%$ & beautifi$ ea* tree & fl[] ) a baptism f heav54 ,b ?is relation ( frat]nal love to filial is b "o ( its aspects4 ,bro!rs & si/]s are relat$ by :at !y owe directly to ea* o!r1 z well z by :at !y owe to p>5ts4 ,! w ( ,god1 t bids !m agree = _! p>5ts' sake1 bids !m also agree = _! own sake4 ,mutual educators ( ea* o!r !y mu/ be1 & by means f> m p[]ful ?an s*ool-books or lessons4 ,!y are con/antly toge!r1 & ?is int]c\rse mu/ be a selfi% collision1 if x be n a fri5dly reciprocity4 ,9 *ildhood1 !y mu/ ne$s be frequ5t rivals = ! favors & duties ( ! home1 subjects ( indulg5ces or sacrifices1 t mu/ awak5 /rife1 unless !y are %>$ 9 mutual def]5ce4 ,) *ildhood1 h[ev]1 ! relation does n end1 b may h 9 mature ye>s its grave/ importance1 = 9 ! ord] ( nature p>5ts are likely to be fir/ tak5 f ! _w1 & to all human view !y may be beyond ! rea* ( k9dness or unk9dness4 ,b ! relation ( *ildr5 to ea* o!r promises to la/ f> long]1 may create betwe5 ! eld] & y\ng] a relation p>5tal z well z filial1 & = good or ill x mu/ 9 "s way cont9ue z long z life itself4 ,h[ ess5tial1 !n1 t a tie s endur+ %\ld be rightly reg>d$1 & t 9 *ildhood1 y\? & maturity1 x %\ld keep its b5ignant hold ov] ! family6 ,nor does its importance end "h4 ,! me?od ( ,god is1 t ! affections %all gr[ outw>d f )91 & t be+ tra9$ 9 k9dness at home1 m5 %\ld be prep>$ to %[ good w to ea* o!r 9 all ! conc]ns ( life4 ,z ! patri>*al disp5sation1 9 ! gr& c\rse ( ages1 wid5$ into ! univ]sality ( ! gospel1 s 9 e true life1 a j family culture is to exp& into a g5]\s humanity1 t le>ns at home h[ to speak ( a broad] bro!rhood1 & a high] fa!rhood4 ,:e!r ,god's me?od is n wis] ?an man's let exp]i5ce %[ by contract+ ! w9dy declamation1 t mi/akes rhetorical g5]alities = compreh5sive b5evol5ce1 & ! judici\s1 uno/5tati\s b5efic5ce t c>ries out 9 all its relations ! sob] good w *]i%$ 9 a :olesome h\sehold discipl9e1 & s on a true patt]n /rives to build up ! l>g] h\sehold ( fai?4 ,! "o beg9s at ! root1 & s bran*es out 9 bless+--! o!r w\ld beg9 ) ! bran*es1 :i* )] away :5 p>t$ f ! root4 99 99 99 99 99 ,s !n 9 ! w ( ,god1 reveal$ 9 ! con/itution ( ! family1 ! welf>e ( its memb]s1 ! _s ( humanity1 we f9d ! f\ndation ( ! duties ( bro!rs & si/]s4 ,! frat]nal s5tim5t mu/ be 9 accordance4 ,9 all our affections1 !re mu/ ne$s be "s lights & %ades t dep5d ^u ! individual's gifts & exp]i5ce1 = no man is a rule = all1 & we mu/ diff] 9 our lik+s z 9 our looks4 ,yet all primal obligations h ess5tial features 9 common2 & ! frat]nal s5tim5t1 al?\gh less in/ructive ?an ! p>5tal1 & m complex ?an ! filial1 has q z decid$ly a "* ( its own4 ,! phr5ologi/ may n locate x 9 a special organ ( ! bra91 & ! metaphysician may n make ( x an in/9ct by itself1 b x has its root none ! less 9 nature1 & loses no int]e/ f exp&+ s g5]\sly "u true associations & culture4 ,:5 true1 ! frat]nal s5tim5t unites cong5iality ) consangu9ity1 & developes fri5d%ip f k9dr$ blood1 z ! p>t$ bran*es op5 into leaves1 & blossoms1 & fruits1 k9dr$ 9 _! aims z _! s\rce4 ,its nature is bett] %[n by trac+ out its j influ5ce ?an by attempt+ to arre/ its flitt+ %ades ( hue1 or to analyze its con/itu5t elem5ts4 ,"h1 too1 is ! practical be>+ ( ! subject1 a be>+ :i* _m slight f> m f ?\ghtlessness ?an f indiff]5ce4 ,9 :at light are bro!rs or si/]s call$ to reg>d ea* o!r8 ,_! fir/ obvi\s duty is t ( due consid]ation = ea* o!r4 ,!y are to consid] ea* o!r's circum/ances1 ne$s1 trials1 dispositions1 opportunities1 & nev] all[ selfi%ness or indiff]5ce to bl9d !m to :at belongs to !m 9 common4 ,does ?is ne$ to be said ( p]sons :o are s ne>1 z ( necessity to be always 9 ea* o!r's ?\ghts8 ,ah1 :at is m frequ5t & obvi\s1 ?an t famili>ity tempts indiff]5ce1 & t our v primal duties1 l ! />s :i* are _! emblems1 are easily =gott5 because !y may at any "t be se58 ,! ?+s mo/ significant are likely to be ne> at h&1 & religion1 l philosophy1 f9ds its *ief triumphs 9 op5+ ! mean+ ( :at ,god has br\ght to our v door4 ,a "p ( ! p[] ( abs5ce f home lies 9 break+ ! spell ( famili>ity1 & lead+ ! abs5t "o to look imp>tially ^u ! famili> circle1 & ^u 8 own place & conduct !re4 ,_m a y\? or maid5 has return$ f a j\rney or voyage wis] f> 9 s5se ( home duties ?an pr\d ( ! accompli%m5ts ( travel4 ,true consid]ation w n ne$ abs5ce to tea* ?is lesson1 b f its calm po9t ( view ! abs5t "o w survey ! common sph]es ( life1 & try to live = o!rs z "u ! eye ( ,god4 ,9 ea* family !re w be decid$ ne$ = mutual consid]ation1 & !re mu/ be /rife1 unless !re is mutual def]5ce4 ,all _c h all ! favors1 & ! division ( !m may embroil a h\sehold z bitt]ly z ! division ( an empire has embroil$ rival heirs ( ?rones4 ,:]e means are limit$1 mutual sacrifices n always easy mu/ be made1 & few families pass _m ye>s )\t feel+ ! p[] ( consid]ation1 or ( selfi%ness 9 meet+ ! privations t mu/ g r\nd _! circle4 ,:5 means are abundant1 & e wi% has ready weal? at its comm&1 ! =m ( =be>ance may *ange1 b its ess5tial _s is none ! less ne$$4 ,!re w /ill be diff]5ces ( tal5t1 looks1 mann]s1 opportunities1 heal?1 exp]i5ce1 t require 9 ! mo/ prosp]\s h\sehold ! same virtues1 t give ! humble/ cottage its dignity & peace4 ,9 e family1 !re w be "s call = peculi> consid]ation or reg>d to "s memb] ( x1 accord+ z sickness1 infirmity1 y\?1 age1 defici5t or extraord9>y ability1 may call ^u ! /rong] to s]ve ! weak]4 ,:at wret*$ness :5 ! call is slight$1 ev5 by "o6 ,:o c calculate ! mis*ief wr\ght by a s5sual or reckless bro!r1 :o makes e ?+ second>y to 8 own passions & pleasures1 or by a frivol\s & he>tless si/]1 :o makes a god ( fa%ion & enslaves ! :ole h\se to h] mon/r\s vanity6 ,:o1 too1 c calculate ! influ5ce ( a high-m9d$ bro!r 9 guid+ & *e]+ ! y\ng] memb]s ( ! family1 or ( a devot$ & judici\s si/] 9 soo?+ e impati5t humor ) a face 9 :i* %9es1 p]haps1 ! light ( ! sa9t$ "m's c\nt5ance8 ,:5 all unite 9 "s common solicitude1 ,god gives _! daily bread & cup a sacram5tal grace1 & f "s suff]] :om !y wat* ov] toge!r1 a mighty bless+1 unit+1 exalt+ !m all1 comes =?1 & seems to say 9 ! sacr$ "n1 ,ye h done x unto me4 ,consid]ation w lead to confid5ce1 & w bani% deceit1 t vip] ( society1 f ! he>?-/one1 :i* too (t5 w>ms x into life4 ,let confid5ce beg9 e>ly1 move ! lips fir/ lisp+ = utt]ance1 & cont9ue 9 maturity1 :5 ! _w's folly t sometimes names itself exp]i5ce %all try to tea* disguise z prud5ce1 & artifice z wisdom4 ,:atev] we may ?9k ( ! confessor1 z an (ficial p]son1 confession is f\nd$ 9 ! nature ( ?+s1 & ,god bids u confess our faults "o to ano!r4 ,:o ought to be confid5tial1 if n ^? ^: exp]i5ce & de/9y s unite _! lives8 ,i _c ev5 glance at ! *ief =ms ( ?is confid5tial relation4 ,"o aspect may be specifi$ :i* is too (t5 =gott5--t betwe5 bro!r & si/]4 ,if ^! 7 m c&id advis]s1 ea* w\ld be bett] = x--ea* imp>t+ to ea* ! c\nsel t ea* c give4 ,) fem99e insight & purity1 :at a k9d & g5tle1 yet /rict & e>ne/ c5sor ( y\?ful excess1 ! "o may be4 ,) manly judgm5t & honor1 :at a firm & scrupul\s1 yet t5d] & consid]ate advis] 9 ref]5ce to _m follies & dang]s may ! o!r be4 ,giddy z "y p (t5 are 9 _! pleasures & caprices1 x has sometimes seem$ to me1 t if a plan ( life 7 to be drawn up by ! y\? ( a family = ea* o!r1 few treatises ( morals w\ld surpass x 9 purity ( _s or rectitude ( pr9ciple4 ,"s follies w\ld be sure to fall4 ,:]e w\ld intemp]ance & its k9dr$ vices be1 if si/]s 7 tak5 z c\nsellors8 ,:]e w\ld indec5t co/umes1 immode/ dances1 equivocal fri5d%ips be1 if bro!rs 7 m frequ5t advis]s8 ,?is negative influ5ce is n a ti! ( ! wor? ( ! relation1 :i* ,god 9 8 inf9ite t5d]ness & wisdom has decre$--a relation s able to enri* ties ( nature by e grace ( m9d & he>t1 & f lik5ess & unlik5ess ( con/itution to develope "o ( ! f9e/ h>monies ( our be+4 ,its beauty *e]s _m a d>k age ( anci5t rud5ess1 & adorns _m ( ! brighte/ *apt]s ( our mod]n culture4 ,w\ld we "k :at bro!r & si/] h be5 to ea* o!r1 li/5 to ! triumphal song ( ,miriam1 z %e brac$ anew ! great he>t ( ! law-giv] ) timbrel & psalm2 or look to ! grave ( ,laz>us1 :]e ,m>y & ,m>?a /ood ) ,him :o 0 ! ,resurrection & ! ,life4 ,d we ask m mod]n in/ances1 /& "u ! op5 heav5s & rememb] h[ ,c>ol9e ,h]s*el %>$ ! vigils ( _! illu/ri\s explor]--op5 ! pages ( ,ne&]1 & ?9k ( h] ^: devot$ness made a pleasant home ( 8 o!rwise solit>y /udy1 & enc\rag$ him 9 8 noble "w ( trac+ out ! progress ( ! div9e life ?r\gh\t all ! mazes ( !ological controv]sy1 & mak+ *ur* hi/ory a book ( ! he>t1 in/ead ( ! disputati\s und]/&+4 ,d we ne$ m--only conjecture ! numb] ( cases ne>] at h& 9 :i* y\? h be5 c\nsell$ & help$ on ?r\gh ye>s ( prep>ation to _! call+ or pr(ession by a sacrifice t look$ n to ! _w = motive1 & ask$ n ( ! _w rew>d = its success4 ,i ne$ only "n ! cr[n+ duty ( bro!rs & si/]s--! duty ( be+ mutual help]s1 = ?is is impli$ 9 :at we h said ( consid]ation & confid5ce4 ,!y :om ,god has s unit$ %\ld /& by ea* o!r 9 e wor?y way--n selfi%ly exact+ favors1 b e>ne/ to d good4 ,too (t5 ! contr>y has inde$ be5 ! case1 & hi/ory 9 mo/ conspicu\s passages1 f ! dea? ( ,abel & ! exposure ( ,joseph to ! w>s ( ! ,plantag5ets & ! feuds ( ! ,b\rbons1 %[s t /rifes are bitt]e/ :5 ne>e/ home1 & a bro!r (f5d$ is inde$ h>d] to be won ?an a /rong city1 & _! cont5tions are l ! b>s ( a ca/le4 ,less conspicu\s1 because less mon/r\s1 are ! opposite cases1 & ,*ri/ianity itself leads ! noble li/ ( frat]nal wor?ies1 by pres5t+ 9 its fir/ disciples s _m :o c>ri$ ties ( blood into bonds ( fai?1 & /rove toge!r to ! la/ = ! k+dom t w\ld make all bro!rs 9 ,god4 ,! v>i\s =ms ( frat]nal aid ne$ n be specifi$1 nor ! cases describ$ 9 :i* ! dea? ( p>5ts or peculi> circum/ances enhance ! obligation1 & ! responsibility ( p>5ts devolves ^u ! eld] *ildr54 ,:atev] ! age1 ! welf>e ( *ildr5 is closely connect$ ) _! mutual conduct1 & its p[] rea*es n m]ely to ! division ( "t & c>es1 b to ! highe/ int]e/s ( m9d & he>t4 ,firm pr9ciple1 spiritual fai?1 devot$ purposes1 act & react collat]ally ) great p[]1 & 9 ! social z 9 ! natural _w1 x is ! side light & w>m? t mo/ applies ! *e]+ rays f above4 ,happy ! home :]e true peace dwells betwe5 k9dr$1 & all v>i\s gifts are held 9 unity ( _s6 ,:ile ! circle rema9s unbrok51 x is /rong aga9/ ! _w4 ,:5 brok5 x is /ill n desolate1 & ! orphan is n )\t a help]4 ,!re is love en\gh on e>? to jo9 ) ! love t has gone heav5w>d to make life *e]ful1 & keep hope firm4 ,let all apply ^! ?\ghts4 ,*ildr51 apply !m1 & be k9d 9 all y d & say4 ,y\?1 apply !m1 & be ?\ghtful :]e y are (t5 tempt$ to be reckless4 ,eld]s1 apply !m1 & nev] all[ c>e or worldl9ess to *ill ! bett] affections ( e>ly days4 ,deep 9 ! he>t let ! old home live1 & its pleasant memories1 bright5$ by k9dly (fices1 op5 ev] into immortal hopes4 ,old ?+s mu/ pass away1 b f ! ,*ri/ian !y c only pass away by be+ all made new--new 9 a _s1 t rememb]s be/ :5 progress+ mo/1 & cr[ns all fri5d%ips ) *>ity div9e4 ,m>riage4 ,,m>riage4 ,x is a rem>kable fact1 t ,he :o came to be ! ,savi\r f s91 ^: "n is c\pl$ ) ! sorr[ t he w\ld alleviate1 began 8 public m9i/ry at a m>riage1 & gave ! fir/ pro( ( 8 p[]s amid/ its fe/ivities4 ,yet :y wond] at x--= :]e %\ld ! ,gospel beg9 its "w if n ) ! union t f\nds ! family & %\ld secure e social & moral good8 ,h[1 moreov]1 c\ld ! g5ius ( ,*ri/ianity bett] %[ itself ?an by su* a practical rebuke ( ! asceticism t scorn$ ! social affections1 & w\ld make ( life a gho/ly au/]ity1 j z if man 7 heav5ly by be+ une>?ly8 ,x ne$s no great +5uity to imag9e our ,"l's feel+s1 z ) 8 k9dly & maje/ic ?\ght he look$ ^u t sc5e1 & gave 8 bless+ to ! y\? & maid5 :o 7 probably ( 8 own k94 ,he saw all ! s]i\s & try+ aspects ( human life ev5 9 its be/ e/ate1 yet none ! less gave !m joy ^u _! union4 ,x is well t he 0 at t fea/4 ,! ages s9ce h rememb]$ 8 pres5ce1 & 8 sacr$ "n1 he>d /ill at ! m>riage1 deep5s its memory1 & consecrates its joy4 ,! two ideas ?us connect$ 9 fact are connect$ 9 pr9ciple1 & ! morali/ ne$ n 9 any enlight5$ community fe> to speak ( ! ,*ri/ian view ( m>riage1 or c>e at all ei!r = ! giggl+ levity t sees no?+ solemn 9 ! subject1 or = ! sanctimoni\s gravity1 t consid]s religion pr(an$ by be+ made practical4 ,!re are "s difficulties 9 ! way ( a frank treatm5t ( ! subject2 ,i "k our cu/oms d n favor ! homely simplicity ( ! language ( ! ,bible 9 ! discussion ( m>riage1 & he mu/ be v adv5tur\s :o und]takes to use ! pla9 spee* ( ! old div9es1 :e!r 9 ! qua9t aphorisms ( ,?omas ,full] or ! jewell$ p]iods ( ,j]emy ,taylor4 ,yet x is n well to be v fa/idi\s or my/ify any subject by +5i\s circumlocution1 & we propose to say "s pla9 words on ! relation ( husb&s & wives 9 cont9uation ( ^! ?\ghts ^u home duties4 99 99 99 99 99 ,n mu* ne$ be said ^u ! f\ndation ( ?is relation4 ,x re/s cle>ly ^u ! w ( ,god1 ! be/ good ( ! p>ties1 & ! welf>e ( society4 ,z ! ,creator & ,pres]v] ( mank9d1 z ! ,"l ( ,nature & ! ,fa!r ( ,spirits1 ,god has made u social be+s1 & decre$ t ! mo/ important association %\ld be a la/+ "o4 ,! natural law1 :i* 9 l[] creatures e/abli%es a transi5t union1 enacts ! p]man5ce ( ! high] relation1 & :5 pr(\ndly /udi$ agrees ) ! precepts ( ,revelation & ! results ( ! be/ exp]i5ce4 ,god's w is cle>ly %[n 9 ! effect ( m>riage ^u ! moral condition ( ! p>ties !mselves4 ,x is g5]ally ess5tial to _! true life--to ! prop] developm5t ( _! affections & faculties4 ,"u good ,provid5ce1 x is ! s*ool ( ! he>t1 ! motive to ! mo/ laudable ex]tion & sacrifice4 ,!re are p]sons inde$ ^: peculi> duties may exempt !m f its c>es1--s*ol>s1 devotees1 philan?ropi/s1 :o may give _! :ole he>t to _! *os5 speciality1 & make ( sci5ce1 religion or humanity _! family & home4 ,yet ^! are n ! g5]al rule1 & ev5 ^! g5]ally prove t ! peculi> p[] acquir$ by conc5trat+ _! :ole m9d ^u a s+le pursuit gives !m =ce at ! exp5se ( bread? ( culture1 & may be morbid because pret]natural4 ,! monk & nun1 9 ! conv5t or out ( x1 h done noble ?+s1 & e fai?ful memory mu/ bless !m = x--b n ! noble/ ?+s4 ,!y h %[n mu* m]cy1 yet q z mu* spiritual pride4 ,if !y h f$ ! poor1 !y h fram$ ! ,mass ,book & ! ,confessional4 ,if !y h c>$ = ! orphan1 !y h also inv5t$ infant damnation & ! ,inquisition1 insi/+ on hell h]eaft] = all n baptiz$ by _! prie/hood1 & devis+ a hell "h bel[ = all h]etics aga9/ _! cre$4 ,unm>ri$ p rul$ ,*ri/5dom = a ?\s& ye>s1 & t !y did n rule 9 wisdom1 ! ,bible1 hi/ory1 & our be/ mod]n culture all decl>e4 ,nay1 ! v sage ( mod]n celibacy1 ,sw$5borg1 gave ye>s ( 8 life & ! *ief labors ( 8 p5 to prove1 t ! be/ wisdom comes f m9ds unit$ conjugially1 imbu+ ?\ght ) affection1 & in=m+ affection ) ?\ght1 & s be/ int]pret+ ! ,god 9 ,*ri/4 ,!y :o may be puzzl$ by 8 my/ical lore w h no difficulty ) ! m practical argum5t1 or refuse to all[ t ! mo/ heal?y ?\ght & feel+1 ! mo/ compreh5sive culture1 frequ5ts ! home :i* a true m>riage makes4 ,m>riage1 says ,j]emy ,taylor1 is ! "m ( ! _w1 & pres]ves k+doms & fills cities & *ur*es & heav5 itself4 ,celibate1 l ! fly 9 ! he>t ( an apple1 dwells 9 a p]petual sweetness1 b sits alone1 & is conf9$ & dies 9 s+ul>ity2 b m>riage1 l ! useful bee1 builds a h\se1 & ga!rs sweetness f e fl[]1 & labors1 & unites into societies & republics1 & s5ds out colonies1 & keeps ord]1 & ex]cises _m virtues1 & promotes ! int]e/ ( mank9d1 & is t /ate ( good ?+s to :i* ,god ha? design$ ! pres5t con/itution ( ! _w4 ,to c>ry out ! argum5t & %[ ! necessity ( ?is relation to due provision = *ildr51 to ! peace & purity ( society at l>ge1 w\ld b lead u into common-places t c z well be sp>$4 ,bett] pass on & speak ( ! nature & duties ( ! relation 9 "q4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x diff]s f ! o!r relations t we h ?us f> consid]$1 fir/ ( all 9 ! fact1 t x is elective or volunt>y4 ,! tie is "o ( *oice1 n ( blood1 & ( c\rse ?is fact ( itself speaks to reason & consci5ce to /ir !mselves 9 ! *oice1 in/ead ( leav+ x to a giddy eye or a silly e>4 ,! relation1 moreov]1 is exclusive1 & 9 ?is fact x is di/+ui%$ f all ties ( blood & all o!r ties ( *oice4 ,aga9 x is entire--ext5d+ to all ! int]e/s ( human life4 ,elective1 exclusive1 entire1 m>riage is ?us ! mo/ mom5t\s ( human relations4 ,decalogue1 ,gospel1 ,provid5ce1 exp]i5ce1 all decl>e x su*1 & re/ ^u an act ( *oice ! only obligation t brooks no rival & all[s no limitation4 ,9 accordance ) ! t5d]ness & dignity ( ! relation1 ! rul+ s5tim5t & correspond5t duties mu/ be4 ,( ! s5tim5t1 m ?an filial or p>5tal love1 m ?an bro!rhood1 = :i* fri5d%ip is an inadequate "n1 & :i* at once fasc9ates by natural aff9ities & b9ds ) ! sacr$ness ( religion1 ,i h no elaborate analysis to give4 ,we escape at once ! p]il ( maudl9 s5tim5tality & metaphysical ab/raction1 by speak+ ( ! s5tim5t 9 ! practical fruits1 :i* be/ %[ its nature4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we say fir/ ( all1 t husb& & wife %\ld be true to ea* o!r--true fir/ & la/4 ,wo to !m1 if !y beg9 _! relation ) a lie1 ei!r spok5 or act$4 ,!y promise to love1 honor & *]i% ea* o!r1 & !y lie abom9ably 9 ! sight ( ,god & _! own consci5ces1 if !y nullify ! solemn promise by caprici\s levity or sordid selfi%ness4 ,full lib]ty ( consci5ce mu/ be all[$ = ! action ( v>i\s m9ds1 temp]am5ts1 circum/ances1 & n all dispositions are to be judg$ by ! same degree ( ! moral !rmomet]4 ,yet ( all div]sities ( gifts1 ?is /atem5t holds good1 t m>riage beg9s 9 an impi\s falsehood1 if ! p>ties d n reg>d ea* o!r ) affection & respect1 & d n mean to be mutual help]s4 ,an e>?-born impulse %\ld n /eal a sacr$ "n1 nor a m]c5>y b>ga9 intrude its traffic into prec9cts m sacr$ ?an ! temple c\rts4 ,! sale ( a human creature "u ! m>riage r+ is m degrad+ because m volunt>y ?an "u ! auctione]'s hamm]1 & ,god w n )hold 8 v]dict aga9/ ! pr(anation ( 8 alt>s by su* outrage aga9/ nature & ! ,gospel4 ,! beg9n+ is true1 :5 ! bond is s9c]ely assum$1 & _s & tru? g fully toge!r :5 ! :ole m9d & he>t agree 9 a cong5iality )\t alloy & )\t misgiv+4 ,true 9 ! beg9n+1 husb& & wife are to be true 9 _! progress toge!r4 ,( t gross falsity aga9/ :i* ,god laun*es an express law ( ! ,decalogue1 & ( ^: curse on ! (f5d] & ! victim1 s _m wret*$ lives & homes are ! provid5tial comm5t>y1 ,i ne$ n speak ) m9ut5ess4 ,fidelity dem&s m ?an any negative policy--dem&s tru?fulness ?r\gh\t ! :ole relation1 ! confid5ce t w n mask its face or ?\ght 9 res]ve1 & w deem x a fraud to conf] ) any ?ird p>ty ^u any matt] belong+ 9 its nature to ! two4 ,x is ! beg9n+ ( bitt] sorr[1 :5 ?is limit is ov]/epp$1 & t enamel ( mutual confid5ce is brok51 :i* k9d ,heav5 has giv5 = ! protection ( s delicate a n]ve4 ,nor does tru?fulness end "h4 ,x mu/ be positive 9 ^w & 9 action--prompt+ ! p>ties to %>e _! ?\ghts & plans toge!r1 & to prove by devotion to ea* o!r's welf>e ! tru? ( :at !y say4 ,we sp>e ! digression to _m satiri/s s attractive1 & say+ no?+ ( ! *eats ( m>ri$ life1 :e!r ! frauds ( selfi%ness or ! wiles ( ov]fondness1 we are bett] pleas$ to leave ! o!r aspect ( ! picture upp]mo/1 & speak ( ,god's bless+ ^u all :o keep _! tru? by be+ true z well z k9d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we add n[ a second duty ( m>ri$ p]sons--"o t has a v prosaic s\nd1 t\*+ a matt] s ne> ! spr+s ( feel+4 ,we say t husb& & wife %\ld be reasonable--reasonable t !y may be true 9 fact z well z 9 purpose4 ,feel+ ( itself1 ev5 :5 heal?y1 is a poor guide1 sadly bl9d )\t reason4 ,:e!r x g ) love or indiff]5ce1 folly c>ries mis]y into ! home4 ,! prov]b is true en\gh-- ,a /one is heavy & ! s& weighty1 ,b a fool's wra? is heavi] ?an bo?2 & we might add1 a fool's love is q z heavy z 8 wra?4 ,we speak n ( ! folly1 :i* is a natural mis=tune1 b t ( m9ds befool+ !mselves by levity1 or dissipation1 or idl5ess4 ,no?+ we>s bett] ?an good s5se1 & no?+ is m ess5tial to p]man5t cong5iality & usefulness4 ,x is sometimes a /]n c5sor1 b only because x wi%es to be an hone/ fri5d4 ,let m>ri$ p]sons take x = _! c\nsellor & x w settle = !m _m que/ions1 :i* inflame self-w & di/urb love itself4 ,!y ne$ above all o!rs to be reasonable1 to look to reason ) all its reveal$ lights z ! int]pret] ( ,god's w to !m1 & ( _! own relation to ea* o!r4 ,x is a great ?+ = !m to />t 9 life ) reasonable views ( ! mo/ common-place arrangem5ts ( ! h\sehold4 ,h[ mu* disappo9tm5t1 & bitt]ness1 & s91 come f unreasonable views ( exp5se1 & :o w und]take to e/imate ! am\nt ( dome/ic mis]y result+ f h\sehold extravagance8 ,! dress ( _m a wife1 & ! w9e acc\nt ( _m a husb& has be5 ! ru9 ( ! family4 ,let e c\ple />t ) a fair und]/&+ z to :at !y c af=d to sp5d1 & keep sacr$ly )9 ! limit4 ,if ! _w laughs at _! simplicity1 !y c well af=d to laugh at ! _w's folly1 & "t w be v likely to put ! laugh ^u ! "r side4 ,mu* might be said ( ! deplorable influ5ce ( ! extravagant notions ( mo/ "y wom5 9 prev5t+ ?\ghtful m5 f tak+ ! risks ( m>riage1 & we haz>d no?+ 9 say+ t ! wor/ vices ( cities are closely connect$ ) ! gr[? ( fem99e extravagance4 ,am]ica w lose h] bir?right & h no trace ( ! old dome/ic ord]1 if ! folly runs ?r\gh ! l&1 & mo/ girls are br\ght up to exact m exp5se ?an ! av]age returns ( indu/ry & tal5t c e>n4 ,good s5se1 t hone/ c\nsellor1 w save ! p>ties f all controv]sy ab\t pr]ogative1 w int]pret _! peculi> jurisdictions duly2 tea*+ ! man to take ! lead )\t magi/]ial assumption1 to be ! gu>dian )\t play+ ! tyrant2 tea*+ ! woman to foll[ 8 =tunes )\t be+ 8 slave1 & to accept 8 def]5ce )\t becom+ 8 imbecile toy2 exhibit+ bo? 9 _! lik5ess & diff]5ce1 equals & n equals1 s t ! twa9 are made "o by a due balance ( gifts & h>mony ( contra/s4 ,is !re n ne$ ( urg+ ) "s emphasis ! wor? ( reasonable relations betwe5 husb& & wife8 ,are !y n too ready to make a compromise ( follies--! "o annoy$ by hav+ h] ta/es & habits review$ 9 ! /rong light ( a mascul9e und]/&+--! o!r irritat$ at hav+ 8 h>d worldl9ess criticis$ by fem99e ref9em5t or s5sibility--! two sometimes settl+ ! difficulty by non-int]f]5ce--! "o left to extravagance & frivolity1 if %e w cons5t n to insi/ ^u hav+ h] husb&'s "t or ?\ght--! o!r all[$ to drudge z he w1 if he w n intrude 8 utilit>ianism into h] sph]e1 or apply common s5se to ! *>m+ follies t dev\r ! doll>s & ! days4 ,x is all wrong1 & no gifts ( =tune c make up = ! want ( ?or\ghly rational companion%ip betwe5 p>ties s alli$1 & s apt to belittle ea* o!r by triviality4 ,bo? are ga9]s by x1 & intellectually z well z morally--! m ga9]s z 9 g5]\s /udies ( nature1 art1 hi/ory1 society1 !y take a common int]e/ 9 ! enl>g+ & ennobl+ fields ( ?\ght1 & _! habitual confid5ce makes !m educators ( ea* o!r4 ,)\t be+ al>m$ by ! valiant ,m9]vas :o br&i% _! fla%+ spe>s f re=m plat=ms1 & decl>e an indep5d5ce at :i* ! old ,revolution>y sign]s w\ld h /ood agha/1 we believe t ! mo/ ?or\gh practical discipl9e is to be f\nd 9 ?is home s*ool1 & ! enl>gem5t ( fem99e p]ception & ! ref9+ ( mascul9e vigor1 w\ld advance va/ly "u su* a culture4 ,!re w\ld be a bett] mutual und]/&+ ( ! two great doma9s ( life1 & a holy alliance betwe5 ! two great families ( m9ds4 ,9 pla9 language1 if husb& & wife w\ld advise ) ea* o!r fully on all important subjects1 ! robu/ und]/&+ w\ld be mu* help$ by ! quick wit1 & few] fooli% ?+s1 f> few] evil ?+s w\ld be done 9 ! _w4 ,9 phrase m ideal1 yet equally true1 if insight 7 bett] alli$ ) argum5t--ready s5sibility ) executive /r5g?--nice p]ception ) compreh5sive judgm5t1 reason w\ld h a new avat> on e>?1 & ! light ( ,god w\ld %9e z nev] be=e 9 its beauty & its p[] into ea* h\sehold1 & ov] ! great globe4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"o m aspect ( ! class ( duties be=e u n[1 we h to /ate1 & "o t comprises & c>ries out e o!r4 ,!y :o m>ry are to live unit$ 9 all ! int]e/s & purposes ( exi/5ce4 ,! mo/ obvi\s gr\nd ( union is ! ma9t5ance ( ! home & ! welf>e ( ! family4 ,! ord] ( ,provid5ce seems to require ! "o to provide by 8 labor or ent]prise ! means ( livelihood1 & ! o!r to see t !y are prop]ly us$4 ,z mann]s are simple1 & =tunes limit$1 ! union ( int]e/s "h is a v grave matt]1 & ineffici5cy or self-w on ei!r side br+s discom=t1 p]haps wret*$ness4 ,z mann]s are ref9$1 & luxuries ab\nd1 ! same unity ( m9ds is equally ess5tial to give grace & true wor? to ! home4 ,let ea* respect ! o!r 9 ! sev]al sph]es1 & comb9e to make bo? :at !y %\ld be4 ,let n a man's labori\s ga9s be squ&]$ 9 folly1 nor a wife's fai?ful c>e be disp>ag$ z trivial4 ,to use a homely ^w ) a sacr$ mean+1 :o w n ask a bless+ on good h\sekeep+8 ,is x n "o ( ! f9e z well z ! useful arts--d n its v utilities l ! f\nta9 ( liv+ wat] sp>kle into beauty8 ,happy !y :o "k m ( x ?an ! t5d] m]cies ( hotels & bo>d+-h\ses reveal4 ,!y d n le>n x well1 unless !y m+le fai? ) _! economies1 & keep ! home 9 div9e peace1 z well z 9 worldly ?rift4 ,a home divid$ aga9/ itself _c /&4 ,:o %all keep x "o save ,he 9 :om alone all s\ls c h ! unity ( ! _s & ! bond ( peace1 & ^: bless+ is ne$$ q z mu* 9 a ducal palace z 9 ! pla9e/ f>m-h\se8 ,h[ %all we urge at l5g? ?is po9t ( union1 or illu/rate its be>+ ^u all int]e/s1 plans1 & hopes8 ,x is a great ?+ = two frail natures to live z "o = life long4 ,two h>ps are n easily kept always 9 tune1 & :at %all we expect ( two h>ps ea* ( a ?\s& /r+s8 ,:at human w or wisdom _c d1 ,god c d1 & ,8 ,provid5ce is unit+ ev] m intimately1 ^? :o dev\tly try to d ! "w ( life & enjoy its goods toge!r4 ,= !m !re is 9 /ore a respect & affection--a peace & p[]1 all unkn[n 9 ! heyday ( "y romance4 ,exp]i5ce int]tw9es _! remembrances & hopes 9 /rong] cords1 & z !y /& at ! loom ( "t1 "o ) ! /rong w>p1 ! o!r ) ! f9] wo(1 ! h& ( ,provid5ce weaves = !m a tissue ( unfad+ beauty & imp]i%able wor?4 ,a bless+ on ! brave & g5tle _s ( ! elect poet ( our "t1 ,alfr$ ,t5nyson1 = speak+ 9 8 exquisite v]se a tru? t might too mu* task our prosaic analysis3-- ,= woman is n undevelop$ man1 ,b div]se2 c\ld we make h] z ! man1 ,sweet love 7 sla91 ^: de>e/ bond is ?is ,n l to !e1 b l 9 diff]5ce2 ,yet 9 ! long ye>s lik] mu/ !y gr[2 ,! man be m ( woman1 %e ( man2 ,he ga9 9 sweetness & 9 moral height1 ,nor lose ! wre/l+ !ws t ?r[ ! _w2 ,%e m5tal brea?1 nor fail 9 *ildw>d c>e3 ,m z ! d\ble-natur$ ,poet ea*3 ,till at ! la/ %e set h]self to man1 ,l p]fect music unto noble words2 ,& s ^! twa91 ^u ! skirts ( ,"t1 ,sit side by side1 full-summ$ 9 all _! p[]s1 ,disp5s+ h>ve/1 s[+ ! ,to-be1 ,self-rev]5t ea* & rev]5c+ ea*1 ,di/9ct 9 individualities1 ,b l ea* o!r ev5 z ^? :o love4 ,!n comes ! /ateli] ,ed5 back to m53 ,!n reign ! _w's great bridals1 *a/e & calm3 ,!n spr+s ! cr[n+ race ( humank9d4 ,x is ! wor/ cl&e/9e m>riage1 said old ,?omas ,full]1 :5 ,god is n invit$ to x1 :]e=e1 be=eh& beg 8 graci\s assi/ance4 ,equally bad1 we add1 is ! m>riage1 :]e ,8 pres5ce is n reta9$1 & !y :o at fir/ s\ght ,8 bless+ d n hold to x ev] to keep !m true & ?\ghtful1 to lift !m into a union to :i* ! ,belov$ ,son 0 n a%am$ to comp>e ,8 own communion ) s\ls4 ,p]fection on e>? we may n ask1 nor call a ha/y ^w or impati5t ?\ght unp>donable4 ,!y :o love mu* mu/ expect to =give some?+ & =be> sometimes4 ,b ?is may be expect$ & is dem&$1 t !y :o take ea* o!r's welf>e 9 *>ge %\ld nev] d any int5tional unk9dness1 or fail ( aught t may be done = ! o!r's welf>e4 ,?is may be expect$ & is dem&$1 t :5 ! tie t b9ds !m is sev]$ by ! only p[] t c fitly "p !m1 & !y are to "p at dea?--!y %\ld look back ) mutual bless+ to ! h\r ( _! fir/ union1 be assur$ t ?r\gh all vicissitudes & infirmities1 !y h tri$ to make ea* o!r bett] & happi]1 & t !y h le>n$ ( ,him ^: "n at _! ,cana made _! w$d+ sacr$1 to tru/ 9 ! realm :]e !y nei!r m>ry nor are giv5 9 m>riage1 b are z ! angels ( ,god4 ,%r9k n f apply+ ! tru? n[ be=e u to ourselves4 ,p>5ts1 apply x1 & 9 tra9+ y\r sons & daught]s use good s5se ^u a subject s (t5 left to utt] folly4 ,!y talk & ?9k ab\t x en\gh 9 a c]ta9 way1 & ) su* poor aids z tra%y novels & paltry gossip4 ,let !m ?9k & talk ab\t x wisely1 & let !m n1 if y c help x1 le>n wisdom at ! co/ ( wret*$ness4 ,respect ,heav5's own laws1 & d n all[ ! _w's fa%ions & tyrannies to get ! bett] ( reason & consci5ce 9 controll+ ! mo/ important ( de/9ies4 ,husb&s & wives1 apply ! tro?--all[ no r\t9e to *ill affection--no monotony to break d[n ?\ghtfulness4 ,if ! envi\s ye>s %\ld n all[ y to celebrate y\r gold5 or ev5 y\r silv] w$d+1 live :ile y may 9 ! wisdom :i* is ! ^w ( love1 & ! wor? ( x is beyond silv] or gold or rubies4 ,our ,fri5ds4 ,,our ,,fri5ds4 ,e important ^w 9 human language is ( itself a *apt] ( hi/ory1 & if we c\ld read x rightly w\ld tell u ! m9d ( all ! ages t h %ap$ its =m1 & all ! individuals :o h giv5 its mean+4 ,/>t+ f ! beg9n+1 e su* ^w passes f c5tury to c5tury1 nation to nation1 & makes ( itself a m$ium z univ]sal z ! air :i* =ms its tones4 ,we _c op5 our m\?s1 9 any k9d or hone/ way1 )\t decl>+ ! cre$ ( humanity1 t began ) man's creation1 & has be5 enl>g$ or exalt$ by e sage & b5efactor ( our race4 ,:at ^w t is appli$ to m5 expresses ?is cre$ m ?an t ( fri5d8 ,f ! v fir/1 m5 h call$ ea* o!r fri5ds1 & our ,savi\r did n create1 b develop$ ! s5se ( ! t]m1 :5 he call$ 8 disciples fri5ds4 ,9 ! language 9 :i* ,jesus 0 educat$1 ! ^w fl[$ 9 ! melody ( ,david s true to fri5d%ip & to fai?1 & 9 ! s5t5ces ( ,solomon1 nev] =getful 9 8 ke5e/ prud5ce ( ! wor? ( fri5ds4 ,9 ! language :i* ! evangeli/s borr[$ f ,greece1 ! ^w _h won to itself _m a classic *>m1 & 9 pass+ f ! conv]sations ( ,socrates to ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 x deep5$ its mean+ )\t damp+ its joy4 ,/4 ,john took f 8 ,ma/]'s lips m ?an ,plato took f ! m\? ( ,socrates1 :5 t evangeli/ p5n$ ! words1 ,i h call$ y fri5ds4 ,?is holy sanction has n be5 =gott51 nor has ,*ri/'s _s left ! ^w4 ,e age fills x anew ) mean+1 z ! gold5 *alice f age to age is fill$ anew at ! alt>4 ,daily life & high art & lett]s %[ its p[]4 ,x is brea!d 9 _m a song & hymn ( home affections & fireside companion%ip4 ,to :at pa?os x subdues ! maje/ic muse ( ,milton 9 8 lam5t = ,lycidas--to :at solemnity x lifts ! wayw>d he>t ( ,%elley 9 8 elegy on ,adonais--& :5 s9ce ! ,hebrew h>p t ?rill$ su* sorr[ at ! dea? ( ,david's fri5d1 has !re be5 a holi] & loveli] tribute to fri5d%ip ?an 9 ! (f]+ :i* 9 our utilit>ian age ! g5ius ( ,t5nyson has laid on ! tomb ( ,ar?ur ,hallam8 ,^! are great in/ances inde$1 b !y speak :at all may feel4 ,nay1 :at is ! secret ( ! p[] ( ! poet or sage1 except t he c be/ say :at comes home to u all8 ,fri5ds1--,we h & mu/ h "s :om we call su*4 ,happy are we if !y c be truly s call$4 ,x is n = u to *oose1 :e!r we %all h fri5ds at all or 9 any s5se1 b x is ours to *oose1 :e!r we %all h !m 9 ! "r s5se4 ,all p1 h[ev] deprav$1 w h "s associates ^: company !y to "s ext5t enjoy1 & he :o c>es = nobody & = :om nobody c>es1 may be set aside f ! human family z ess5tially mon/r\s4 ,( mon/]s we are n treat+1 b ( m51 & ) our common nature 9 view1 ,i speak n[ ( ! duties ( fri5ds4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?is relation is f\nd$ 9 ! w ( ,god & ! be+ ( man4 ,god has made u dep5d5t ^u ea* o!r = protection & com=t4 ,! dep5d5ce is n limit$ by family ties alone1 b ext5ds to a l>ge circle1 9 "s measure inde$ to all ) :om we deal or speak4 ,nor is x conf9$ to mat]ial int]e/s4 ,fri5d%ip is z mu* a moral fact "u ,provid5ce z light or gravitation is a physical fact4 ,we l to see & talk ) p = ! pleasure ( _! society1 & are unhappy :5 long away f ^? we "k be/4 ,god has made ?is to be s 9 ! /ructure ( our nature1 & ,8 "w z ,creator has be5 con/antly c>ri$ out by ,8 provid5tial c>e = society & all its aff9ities4 ,our ne$ ( fri5ds %[s ,8 design+ w1 & ,8 design+ w is all ! cle>] z ?is ne$ is well suppli$4 ,9 fact1 we _c be truly ourselves )\t society4 ,our ?\ghts & feel+s _c fully come out ap>t f cong5ial companion%ip4 ,x *e]s u1 x quick5s our p[]s1 /irs our purposes1 & ! v be/ ?+s t h be5 done 9 ! _w prove its wor?4 ,*ri/ himself ne$$ x1 rejoic$ 9 x1 consecrat$ x4 ,z ,8 disciples w5t =? two & two to f\nd ! heav5ly k+dom1 ! social elem5t kept company ) ! religi\s 9 _! own he>ts1 & 9 _! cre$4 ,! div9e *>ity :i* ! gospel inspir$1 *]i%$ p]sonal fri5d%ips z well z g5]al humanity4 ,! grim h]mit1 9 an age ^: fai? glori$ 9 sacrific+ companion%ip to piety1 0 glad to "k t o!r p]sons l himself 7 9 ! same wild]ness1 & w\ld h be5 frantic at ! v idea ( be+ ! only p]son liv+ 9 ! _w4 ,8 lonely cell 0 _m a "t light$ up by images ( fri5ds /ill lov$4 ,a fre] age has br\ght out anew ! fri5d%ip ( ! gospel1 & little z enlight5$ p n[adays may be incl9$ to put on ! dress & phrases ( ! ,quak]1 !re has probably nev] be5 a "t :5 s _m accept$ ! ess5tial ideas :i* l$ ,george ,fox1 ,william ,p5n & _! associates to reject ! old names & =ms1 & call ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* simply a society ( fri5ds4 ,!re is a k9dly feel+ ov] ! _w n[1 & mu* ( ! be/ hope ( humanity re/s ^u ! fact1 t s _m judici\s & influ5tial p ( e l& "k ea* o!r pleasantly & wi% ea* o!r well4 ,s fri5d%ip ev5 9 ?is s9ful _w is %[+ ,god's w = u1 br++ out our own faculties & fulfill+ ! div9e plans = mank9d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! s5tim5t1 t animates ! relation1 ne$s little def9ition or analysis4 ,9 "s s5se1 all und]/& x1 al?\gh its be/ s5se a true life only c tea*4 ,!y are fri5ds1 :o are atta*$ to ea* o!r1 ) any k9d ( lik+ or lov+4 ,! atta*m5t may beg9 9 int]e/1 z ) p>ties 9 bus9ess or 9 pleasure1 z ) ! vot>ies ( "s art or sci5ce1 & z ! int]e/ or ! pleasure is l[ or elevat$1 ! atta*m5t w %ape its "*4 ,b h[ev] x beg9s1 x nev] cont9ues well & becomes g5u9e1 unless ! p>ties /& ^u ! same plat=m ( pr9ciple1 agree 9 :at is highe/ & be/1 & 9 "s way come )9 ! scope ( ! ,ma/]'s s5se ( a true fri5d1 :5 he said1 ,i h n call$ y s]vants--,i h call$ y fri5ds4 ,und\bt$ly !y are ! be/ fri5ds :o diff] mu* 9 incid5tal traits & agree 9 ! ess5tials ( "*4 ,_! lik5ess & _! unlik5ess br+s !m toge!r4 ,_! lik5ess makes !m cong5ial1 & _! unlik5ess makes !m in/ructive & int]e/+ to ea* o!r4 ,h]e9 !y foll[ ! law ( elective aff9ities1 t runs ?r\gh nature1 & :i* makes a c]ta9 contra/ ess5tial to true h>mony4 ,elective1 yet n exclusive or entire1 z ! relation is1 fri5ds *oose ea* o!r freely )\t ties ( k9dr$ blood1 & h[ev] cordial ! *oice may be1 x does n imply exclusive reg>d or entire union ( int]e/s4 ,affection1 z well z e/eem1 ent]s into ! s5tim5t1 b 9 comp>ison ) relations ( blood & m>riage1 ! elem5t ( e/eem is g5]ally l>g] 9 its composition ?an t ( affection4 ,x is e/eem gr[+ into affection r ?an affection gr[+ into e/eem4 ,come n[ to ! practical po9t ( view1 & consid] ! duties ( fri5ds = ourselves4 ,we h & desire to h fri5ds1 ^? :o are su* 9 g5]al & ^? :o are su* p>ticul>ly4 ,:at are we to d to keep or make !m8 ,fir/ ( all we are to be s9c]e4 ,h]e9 we mu/ /& directly at issue ) ! fa%ionable _w1 t looks ^u all sociability z an affair ( mann]1 & mann] z b "o bran* ( co/ume--! m]e dress ( ! tongue & eyes & looks4 ,let mann] be respect$1 z x %\ld be1 yet :at is x 9 its be/ e/ate b ! simple & ?\ghtful expression ( a g5tle he>t & a noble m9d8 ,x _c be put on l a cloak1 b mu/ gr[ out z foliage & bloom f ! life4 ,x is s g5]ally ) mann]s 9 promiscu\s society1 b especially s betwe5 fri5ds4 ,!y mu/ be s9c]e alike = ! sake ( giv+ & ( ga9+ ! true goods ( fri5d%ip4 ,! he>t itself ?us acts happily1 delight+ 9 ! free utt]ance ( its convictions away f ! _w's folly & h>%ness4 ,x craves a cong5ial sph]e to brea! freely & fully4 ,s9c]e alike 9 8 playful talk & s]i\s cons]vation1 a man f9ds 8 nature exp&+ z 8 life op5s "u g5ial influ5ces refre%+ z sun%9e & dew4 ,s9c]ity inde$ ne$s a gra9 ( caution1 & a ?\ghtful p]son w n tell 8 :ole m9d always4 ,b judici\s res]ve ne$ n be won at ! co/ ( tru? or by ! s9 ( hypocrisy4 ,taught discretion by "s exp]i5ce ( ! ridicule or ! deceit 9 /ore = g>rul\s frankness1 a true fri5d w be s9c]e always1 yet ne$ n feel himself call$ ^u to op5 8 :ole he>t to ^? unable or unwill+ to give 8 confid5ce hospitality4 ,8 _s w n be )\t answ]4 ,tru? w sit ^u 8 lips & w9 tru? = him4 ,! true w f9d ! true4 ,b n only are we to be s9c]e = ! va/ com=t & ga9 ( free1 g5ial companion%ip1 b = its direct s]vice to o!rs4 ,if we wi% to "k ourselves1 we %\ld be will+ to help o!rs "k !mselves by tell+ !m ! tru?4 ,says ,"l ,bacon1 !re is no su* flatt]] z a man's self1 & !re is no su* rem$y aga9/ flatt]y ( a man's self z ! lib]ty ( a fri5d4 ,x is easy en\gh to get m or less ?an ! tru? reg>d+ our fail+s1 & fri5ds (t5 fret & spoil ea* o!r by a mutual retail ( complim5ts & sc&als :i* !y make a bus9ess ( collect+ to be us$ 9 congratulation or condolem5t4 ,:at is bett] 9 view ( su* tale-be>+ ?an a s9c]e c\nsellor1 :o at due times w tell ! simple & entire tru?1 & above flatt]y & calumny w give hone/ advice ^u faults ( "* & errors ( conduct1--m+l+ k9dness ) caution1 & nev] s enc\rag+ z :5 ?or\ghly frank8 ,?is is a nice po9t1 & "o full ( difficulties1 yet ! po9t is a ma9 "o1 & a brave1 g5]\s he>t ne$ n fe> ! difficulties4 ,no man is a true fri5d1 :o is n ready to be a fai?ful advis]1 will+ to w\nd self-love 9 its t5d]e/ "p1 & give pass+ pa9 = ! sake ( la/+ bless+4 ,n (t5 & nev] ) any assumption mu/ he d ?is1 b humbly z be=e ! se>*] ( he>ts1 & 9 view ( ! b5ign & maje/ic be+ :o wa%$ 8 disciples' feet be=e tell+ !m ( _! defects1 & op5+ to !m ! fulness ( 8 wisdom & love4 ,aga91 fri5ds %\ld be e>ne/ z well z s9c]e--e>ne/ n m]ely 9 feel+ or temp]am5t1 b 9 ! aims ( life4 ,:at are we good = to o!rs1 unless we h he>t ourselves = :at is wor?y1 & are try+ to be & d some?+ = :atsoev] is true1 hone/1 pure & lovely1 & ( good report8 ,a man is wor? little or no?+ to o!rs unless he is e>ne/ = wor? 9 itself4 ,:at m frequ5t cause is !re ( ! too frequ5t flatness ( :at passes = society1 ?an ! want ( e>ne/ness 9 its memb]s1 ! preval5ce ( a monoton\s m$iocrity ( ?\ght & mann]1 :i* makes p un9t]e/+ because !y are n int]e/$ 9 mu* ( any ?+ s5sible or elevat+8 ,h[ mu* p[] !re is 9 ! true companion%ip to :i* ea* br+s ! ze/ ( 8 own pursuit1 ! en?usiasm ( 8 own favorite aim1 & all are made wis] & happi] by ! ?\ght & _s ( ea*4 ,"p ( ! influ5ce ( su* fri5d%ip is se5 at once 9 *e]ful looks & r5ew$ c\rage4 ,! bett] "p is n se51 = :]ev] p]sons really 9 e>ne/ meet toge!r1 no matt] :at _! call+ or topic may be1 !re is a p[] among !m1 t br+s _! he>t into clos] relation ) ! et]nal he>t1 & :e!r consci\s ( x or n1 m5 g away confirm$ 9 fai?--deep5$1 :atev] _! cre$1 9 ! s5se t ,god is1 & 8 _s is abroad among 8 p4 ,! nobl] _! pursuit or _! habitual aims1 ! great] p[] d fri5ds give & take by _! e>ne/ness--! bett] ! _s :i* !y br+ to _! p]sonal int]c\rse4 ,!y are m int]e/+ z individuals1 z !y are mutually int]e/$ 9 matt]s above !mselves1 & in/ructive & attractive to ea* o!r4 ,e honorable int]e/ unites ^? :o *]i% x1 & beautifully has ,j]emy ,taylor said1 ,he t does a base ?+ 9 zeal = 8 fri5d1 burns ! gold5 ?read t ties _! he>ts toge!r4 ,( e honorable int]e/ ! qua9t old poet's say+ ^u honor itself holds good3-- ,i c\ld n love !e1 de>1 s mu*1 ,lov$ ,i n honor m4 ,:at e>ne/ness = e g5]\s aim fill$ ! he>t ( him :o sat at ! table ( communion1 inflam$ ! e>?ly m9ds ar\nd ) heav5ly fai? & f]vor1 z he bade !m be "o ) him 9 ,god1 aft] he _h said1 ,i h call$ y fri5ds4 ,bless+ repeat$ 9 "s measure :]e any s9c]e & e>ne/ p int]*ange ?\ghts & feel+s6 ,bless+ writt5 on all true companion%ip s9ce ,jesus liv$ & di$6 ,ne$ we add k9dness to s9c]ity & e>ne/ness z ess5tials ( fri5d%ip1 = is x n impli$8 ,impli$1 c]ta9ly1 al?\gh !re is a c]ta9 k9d ( e>ne/ s9c]ity1 t lacks ! t5d]ness :i* ?is ^w expresses4 ,x expresses none o!r ?an ! cr[n+ grace ( *>ity 9 its famili> application4 ,k9dness1 g5u9e & betwe5 p]sons ( cong5ial m9ds1 wat*ful to yield its balms & dews1 :5 =tune is %>p or ! _w is a we>9ess1 in/ant ev] ) a sympa?y unaffect$ & unobtrusive 9 tr\ble & 9 joy--liv+ comm5t>y ^u ! sacr$ s5t5ce3-- ,a fai?ful fri5d is ! m$ic9e ( life1 ,& !y t fe> ! ,"l %all f9d him4 ,!n griefs by be+ communicat$ are less & joys great]4 ,inde$1 says ,s\?1 sorr[ l a /ream loses itself 9 _m *annels1 & joy1 l a ray ( ! sun1 reflects ) a great] ardor & quickness :5 x reb\nds ^u a man f ! brea/ ( a fri5d4 ,9 su* k9dness !re w be an elem5t ( magnanimity :i* w *eck ! selfi% calculation t measures reg>d by gold1 & ex*anges relations ( aff9ity = bonds ( pr(it & loss4 ,we w n say !re is no fri5d%ip 9 trade1 b t x is incongru\s to make trade ( fri5d%ip4 ,! m ! relation is "o ( reciprocal s5tim5t1 & ! less x is unbalanc$ by patronage or dep5d5ce1 ! m x moves 9 its own elem5t & yields its own rew>d4 ,! m likely too x is to be la/+1 & cr[n s9c]ity1 e>ne/ness1 & k9dness1 ) con/ancy4 ,too _m ?+s !re are to break ! unity ( our lives1 & scatt] into fragm5ts our book ( exp]i5ce4 ,yet "s ties we ne$1 & may h1 t run _! silk5 ?read ?r\gh its v>i\s *apt]s1 & make a volume ( ! leaves else fragm5t>y z ! ,sibyl's4 ,true fri5ds are su* ties1 & :e!r ( our k9dr$ or n1 !y c be won by fri5dl9ess & kept only by con/ancy4 ,"s deem$ su* may fall (f & become indiff]5t1 p]haps false1 b :o t has any he>t _c feel happy 9 "s =m ( con/ant k9dness1 & say ) ! ,scripture & f exp]i5ce3 ,a fri5d love? at all times1 ,& a bro!r is born = adv]sity4 ,happ9ess inde$1 :5 z we g ?r\gh life & take its ups & d[ns1 & look ^u its ev]-enl>g+ horizon1 we c meet betimes & (t5 "s "o or m :om we h kn[n f y\?1 & ^: v faces & voices express our be/ remembrances & hopes4 ,z ris+ above dull etiquette1 we call !m by _! famili> names1 & say ,william1 or ,h5ry1 or ,m>y1 or ,ell51 grim "t seems to drop 8 inexorable scy!1 & ! roses t appe>$ )]$ 9 our pa? bloom out z am>an?s ( immortality4 ,p[]1 z well z pleasure1 comes f ! int]view1 especially if1 "u ! inc5tive1 noble fri5d%ip gives its fasc9ations to wisdom1 & ?us /irr$ we review our lives closely1 scrut9ize our ways s]i\sly1 & our :ole exp]i5ce rises up "u a new *>m to w>n u ( evil & urge u to good1 ready to say religi\sly3 ,*ange n a fri5d = any good1 by no means1 ,nei!r a fai?ful bro!r = ! gold ( ,ophir4 ,d we ?9k en\gh ( ?is :ole subject ( companion%ip--en\gh ( x = ourselves & our *ildr58 ,9 "s way1 p]haps1 we may ?9k en\gh ( be+ 9 society1 & we may h a %>p eye on our li/ ( acqua9tance1 be eag] en\gh = ! silly race ( o/5tati\s eat+1 dr9k+1 & dress+1 t is ! life ( our semi-b>b>\s fa%ion1 or = ! frivol\s social circles1 :]e fri5d%ip is "p ( ! play1 & !y :o flatt] ea* o!r to ! face1 laugh at ea* o!r z soon z ! back is turn$2 & 9 p]haps honey$ words "* is depict$ z %>ply z if cannibals _h b *ang$ _! policy1 & br\ght _! tee? to be> 9 a diff]5t way1 n ^u ! fle% b ^u ! life4 ,p]haps we h a bett] ambition1 & desire = ourselves & our *ildr5 ! society ( ! ref9$1 & wise1 & good4 ,?is is well1 b "o po9t mu/ n be ov]look$4 ,!re is no gett+ into really good society b by gr[+ into x4 ,we may w9 entrance to ! h\ses & tables ( di/+ui%$ p p]haps1 b our real fri5d%ip ) p]sons ( /]l+ "* mu/ dep5d on our "* & culture4 ,ask hone/ly--:at are we1 :at h we made & are mak+ ( ourselves & our *ildr58 ,& our wor? w be ! precise measure ( ! fri5d%ip we des]ve & are likely to h4 ,"h is motive = ! be/ culture ( ! m9d & he>t4 ,a man's own ess5tial "*--:at he ?9ks1 kn[s1 is1 & c d1--x is ?is t op5s to him true companion%ip1 & by a law z univ]sal z t ( specific gravity1 he rises or falls to 8 own level4 ,is x n wor? a life's ef=t to be wor?y to w9 & enjoy ! intimate companion%ip ( *oice m9ds8 ,d we ?9k ( ?is 9 ! tra9+ ( our *ildr58 ,d we try to educate _! social affections morally & intellectually--/rive to make our h\ses attractive to s5sible p1 to give our sons di/a/e = pr(ligates1 & our daught]s disgu/ = fops & fools8 ,are we lay+ ! f\ndations ( s9c]e & elevat+ relations t %all put ! due *eck ^u ! evil communications t s corrupt good mann]s8 ,if n1 ?9k s]i\sly ( ! neglect1 & d bett]1 z y fe> ,god & love ! be/ 9 ! life he has giv5 u4 ,*e]fully1 gratefully1 leave ! subject z we consid] :at ,he has done = u1 & ask ,8 bless+ on all :om we hold de>4 ,god bless our fri5ds6 ,bless !m all 9 _! wide/ & _! inmo/ circle2 bless all ! k9dly p ) :om we h int]*ang$ pleasant words1 & :o m ?an ! l&scape h reflect$ 9 any way 8 light & love2 bless all :o f age or wisdom h taught u tru? & rev]5ce1 in/ructors1 gu>dians1 c\nsellors1 pa/ors1 on e>? or gone f ! e>?2 bless ^? ne>] %>]s ( our lot1 s9c]e1 e>ne/1 t5d]1 con/ant companions1 ^: names are famili> at our table & sacr$ 9 our pray]s2 bless ,him1 ^: gospel cr[ns all good w ) its div9e love1 & call+ all fri5ds :o liv$ 9 ,god's love1 leaves to all ! b5$iction ( ,8 p>t+ pray]3 ,holy ,fa!r6 keep ?r\gh ?9e own "n ^? :om ?\ ha/ giv5 me1 t !y may be "o1 z we are4 ,ma/] & ,s]vant4 ,,ma/] ,,& ,,s]vant4 ,we are c>eful h[ we treat our equals--v c>eful h[ we treat our sup]iors4 ,d we ?9k s]i\sly en\gh ( our treatm5t ( inf]iors8 ,we ought to ?9k ( ?is1 = _! sake & our own--= _! sake1 because !y are s mu* "u our own influ5ce2 = our own sake1 because we des]ve j su* treatm5t f ^? above u z we give to ^? b5ea? u8 ,d any try to escape ! latt] inf]5ce by d5y+ ! premises & say+ t !y are _! own ma/]s & ask no favors f any "o8 ,?is w n d1 nor w any petulant rhetoric *ange ! solemn facts ( ! ,div9e gov]nm5t4 ,we all h sup]iors z well z inf]iors2 9 "s po9ts we are all ma/]s1 9 "s po9ts all s]vants4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x is ! law ( ,god c]ta9ly1 t !re %\ld be inequalities ( gifts1 & f ^! div]se gifts1 :e!r ( tal5t or opportunity or bo?1 come v>ieties ( place & influ5ce4 ,!re is no su* ?+ z p]fect equality 9 ! univ]se1 except 9 ! ma!matician's calculus1 or ! metaphysician's !ory4 ,nei!r ,god nor man has ev] made two ?+s exactly alike1 & ! div]sity t appe>s betwe5 two blades ( grass f ! same /alk1 or two ne$les f ! same me*anism1 is ( c\rse great] z we rise 9 ! scale to creatures1 s v>i\s & complex 9 faculties & discipl9e z mank9d4 ,?9k n1 h[ev]1 t ?is inequality favors pride on ! "o h&1 & sycophancy on ! o!r4 ,! ,creator has m wisely adju/$ ! *ecks & balances ( 8 gov]nm5t4 ,9 "s respects1 he has made e man dep5d5t ^u 8 fell[s4 ,! greate/ sage ne$s to le>n some?+ f ! peasant1 & to receive mu* f 8 toil4 ,! k+ mu/ s]ve ! c\ntry :i* he pr(esses to rule1 & ! be/ wisdom ( 8 c\nsellors mu/ s]ve ! ?rone4 ,! m]e/ glance at society r\nd u %[s an endless gradation ( v>i$ s]vice4 ,! able/ lawy] is q z mu* b\nd to devote 8 tal5ts to 8 cli5t's cause1 z 8 cli5t is b\nd to requite 8 labor4 ,! m]*ant pr9ce1 cr$itor to _m1 has cr$itors also ( 8 own4 ,he t is call$ 9 ! ,"l1 be+ a s]vant1 is ! ,"l's freeman2 likewise also1 he t is call$1 be+ free1 is ,*ri/'s s]vant4 ,9 "s s5se1 !n1 e man is a s]vant1 & 9 "s s5se1 too1 e s]vant is a ma/]1 or 9 some?+ comm&s4 ,is n ?is arrangem5t well8 ,! fact t x is s ess5tial to ! ,div9e gov]nm5t w\ld prove ?is2 b c we n see its good fruits8 ,! diff]5ce ( relation calls out ! v>i\s faculties ( our be+1 & life1 l nature itself1 tea*es u to use our eyes & m9ds by look+ & /riv+ above1 bel[1 & ar\nd4 ,if we w\ld br+ out ! skill & /r5g? ( ! h&1 we mu/ lift up1 z well z hold on1 & s1 by deal+ ) ?+s high & l[ its muscles are pliant & /rong4 ,x is ! same ) all our p[]s1 & !re is no man1 :o is ?or\ghly educat$ or br\ght out1 :o does n obey z well z comm&4 ,! motto ( ! ,black ,pr9ce1 ,i* ,di51 ,i s]ve1 is writt5 on e true man's /&>d1 & no man is fit to rule :o has n le>n$ to obey4 ,society 9 all ages1 & especially 9 our own1 has be5 te/+ ?is tru?1 & no?+ is m obvi\s n[ ?an ! g5]al /riv+ aft] a tru] adju/m5t ( mutual s]vice4 ,x haunts u at e turn4 ,9 ! topic ( "w & wages1 x is ! problem ( ! political economi/1--9 ! relation ( p & rul]1 x agitates e gov]nm5t on e>?1--9 ! "q ( ma/] & s]vant1 x comes home to e family4 ,our position t[>ds x n[ is a v simple & practical "o4 ,c>ry+ out our plan ( treat+ home duties1 we come n[ to ! treatm5t ( inf]iors1 especially ^? ( our own h\sehold1 or ! relation ( ma/]s & s]vants4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we />t ) a cle> pr9ciple1 t def9es at once ! s5tim5t t belongs to ?is relation4 ,bo? p>ties h ! same ess5tial nature1 & we use ! t]m inf]iors simply z d5ot+ ! fact ( s]vice1 & ! att5dants ( t fact4 ,! s]vant may be1 & (t5 is1 a bett] man ?an 8 ma/]--sometimes a wis] "o4 ,yet 8 position1 9 a v obvi\s s5se1 is inf]ior1 & :il/ hav+ privileges ( 8 own1 he is subject 9 8 sph]e ( s]vice to 8 ma/]'s ord]s4 ,?is subjection implies no surr5d] ( moral dignity4 ,! s]vice %\ld be giv5 z f man to man1 & s receiv$2 & ! diff]5ce ( position affects ! (fice1 & n ! moral wor? ( ! p>ties4 ,ev5 ! bond s]vant1 accord+ to ,/4 ,paul1 is n to be depriv$ ( 8 moral dignity1 b is to be treat$ z "u ,god a s]v+ bro!r4 ,z mu* z ?is is ass]t$ n[ by ! morali/s ( slav]y1 su* z ,dr4 ,?ornwell & 8 s*ool1 :o ma9ta9 t pur*ase does n make ! buy] own] ( ! slave1 b m]ely ( 8 labor4 ,surely less ?an ?is position1 :i* is s speci\sly assum$ to ju/ify bond-s]vice1 %\ld n be all[$ to ! s]vant :o is freely su*4 ,let ! s]vice be :at x may1 & imply+ :atev] l[l9ess ( gifts1 s long z x c be hone/ly r5d]$1 x implies no degradation2 & a good s]vant is morally to be respect$ z mu* z 8 ma/]4 ,premis+ ?is1 & rememb]+ t :atev] is said ( "o k9d ( s]vice has a be>+ ^u all k9ds1 we are ready to look practically ^u ! duties ( ! relation4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x is mo/ pr(itable = u1 9 address+ a community :o employ s _m p 9 _! homes & bus9ess1 to treat ! subject *iefly z x be>s ^u ma/]s or employ]s1 al?\gh 9 do+ ?is ! duty ( s]vants mu/ ne$s be impli$4 ,?is is impli$1 c]ta9ly1 9 ! position :i* we lay d[n at />t+1 :5 we say1 t x is ! ma/]'s duty fir/ ( all1 to h 9 himself ! fidelity :i* he requires f 8 s]vant4 ,"h bo? p>ties meet1 & are call$ to be tru/y4 ,! be/ examples & ! pla9e/ reason+s e/abli% ?is gr\nd4 ,does a great comm&]1 l ,wa%+ton1 s5d an (fic] or soldi] ^u "s difficult exp$ition1 he asks ( 8 inf]ior to be true to ! pr9ciple :i* he accepts1 & 8 :ole tone & mann] says1 ,i s]ve ! c\ntry 9 my way1 & s d y "u my ord]s & 9 y\r way4 ,our ,savi\r himself *]i%$ ! v allegiance :i* he requir$ ( 8 foll[]s2 nay1 he gr\nd$ its obligation ^u ! v nature ( ! ,div9e m9d1 :5 he bade !m "w1 :ile x is day1 & said1 ,my ,fa!r worke? hi!rto1 & ,i "w4 ,:5ev] a ma/] or employ] takes l[] gr\nd ?an t ( mutual tru/1 he puts himself bel[ 8 s]vant4 ,if he pr(esses only to foll[ 8 own caprices1 & yet asks 8 s]vant to be fai?ful1 he exacts fidelity1 :il/ he *]i%es caprice1 & s 9 ! moral scale takes a place bel[ 8 inf]ior4 ,he ?us fails ( sett+ ! true example ( tru/9ess to 8 s]vant1 & ( hav+1 by due fell[ feel+1 prop] consid]ation = him4 ,he is l ! h>% cr$itor 9 ! p>able1 :o1 hav+ fir/ be5 a reckless default] to ! k+1 aft] hav+ begg$ =giv5ess = ! enorm\s debt ( fifte5 millions1 turn$ at once ^u 8 poor fell[-s]vant1 took him by ! ?roat1 & _h him ca/ into prison = ! paltry sum ( ab\t f\rte5 doll>s4 ,he 0 a trea*]\s man1 & s c\ld nei!r reasonably dem& fidelity1 nor h fell[ feel+ = hone/ mis=tune4 ,8 lot is due to e man :o repudiates 8 solemn responsibility to ,god & 8 neighbor1 yet insi/s ^u utt] def]5ce f ^? b5ea? him 9 a caprici\s tyranny1 :i* is f> b5ea? fai?ful s]vice4 ,e h\sehold %\ld le>n ! lesson1 & :]ev] its mo/ favor$ memb]s d n feel ! solemn obligations ( life1 & live = objects beyond _! own caprices1 !y are rebuk$ by _! v exactions1 & %\ld be %am$ by ! v fidelity !y ask4 ,a true family w set ?is matt] "r by tea*+ practically1 t no weal?1 nor /ation1 nor elegance1 nullifies responsibility1 & its daily me?od w prove t ! doctr9e ( /ew>d%ip is accept$ 9 p>lor & *amb] be=e x is prea*$ to ! basem5t & attic4 ,9 fact1 no true man w be cont5t ) be+ less useful ?an 8 s]vants1 & c]ta9ly _m an afflu5t & high-m9d$ ma/] meets an am\nt ( responsibility1 & does an am\nt ( labor1 *iefly m5tal1 p]haps1 comp>$ ) :i* ! r\nd ( dome/ic s]vice is light4 ,he is 9 8 way tru/y1 & may well ask 8 inf]iors to be s4 ,x is ?is _s only t w effectually procure ! s]vice we ne$1 & provide dome/ics :o w be fri5ds in/ead ( m]e hirel+s2 help]s 9 ! c>e ( our *ildr51 in/ead ( debas]s ( _! spee* & mann]s2 specim5s ( ! good s]vant1 :o1 says an old au?or1 is "o t out ( a good consci5ce s]ves ,god 9 8 ma/]1 & s ha? ! pr9ciple ( ob$i5ce 9 himself4 ,/at+ ?us a duty common to bo? p>ties1 we pass on to a second po9t1 press+ m directly ^u "o ( !m1 h[ev]1 & c>ry+ out ! idea already pres5t$4 ,! apo/le's words urge x be/ :5 he says3 ,ma/]s1 give unto y\r s]vants t :i* is j & equal2 kn[+ t ye also h a ,ma/] 9 heav54 ,x is probably ne$less to urge ?is po9t "h 9 its ext]nal s5se1 & insi/ ^u giv+ fair wages & punctual paym5t4 ,x may be important = "s p]sons1 h[ev]1 :o are s absorb$ 9 _! own com=t z to be almo/ unaw>e t poor p c suff] f a cause to !mselves s trifl+1 to be rem9d$ t1 9 deal+ ) ! poor1 small sums affect great int]e/s1 & t great wrong is done by ov]look+ ! value ( a few days ( "t or wages to p 9 _! employ4 ,a doll> )held = a week f a ne$y seam/ress1 may be a great] h>m ?an ! non-paym5t ( ?\s&s to cr$itors roll+ 9 weal?4 ,b !re is a high] s5se ( j & equal due4 ,"* is a great ?+1 & q z mu* to s]vant z to ma/]4 ,"* 9 s]vice %\ld be sacr$ly respect$1 & x is %amefully wrong$ :5 m5 pass sweep+ judgm5t ^u a :ole class because !y h be5 dup$ by a portion1 or1 :5 9 a feeble good nature1 !y are z tol]ant ( falsehood z tru?1 ( fraud z hone/y4 ,!re is1 inde$1 sad want ( v]acity & fidelity 9 ! class mo/ frequ5t 9 our dome/ic s]vice--! class by religion & associations almo/ a di/9ct ca/e 9 our nation4 ,!re is also among !m mu* k9dness & indu/ry--sometimes wond]ful self-sacrifice1 &1 ) all _! fail+s1 _! place c\ld n well be suppli$4 ,! great] _! ignorance & obtus5ess1 ! m ne$ ( tra9+ !m to a s5se ( "r by sett+ a b\nty ^u good "*4 ,x is a f\l wrong to comm5d ! ?ievi% or lazy1 9 ord] to be rid ( !m1 or )hold due "n to ! fai?ful1 9 ! hope ( reta9+ _! s]vices4 ,c]ta9ly ! ages 9 :i* loyalty 0 ! cr[n+ virtue h ab\nd$ 9 examples ( devot$ s]vice1 & our own anomal\s & unsettl$ times are n )\t c\ntless in/ances ( l temp]4 ,n[1 z ( old1 ! apo/le's ^w is rememb]$ by _m3 ,:atsoev] ye d1 d x he>tily z unto ! ,"l1 & n unto m52 kn[+ t ( ! ,"l ye %all receive ! rew>d ( ! inh]itance4 ,b he t doe? wrong %all receive = ! wrong :i* he ha? done1 & !re is no respect ( p]sons4 ,j to s]vants 9 appreciat+ _! "*1 we are to yield !m due privileges favorable to "*4 ,we %all n1 !n1 volunt>ily hurt !m by _! ready disposition to copy _! ma/]s' fail+s4 ,we %all n !n1 by our :ite lies1 give !m ! mat]ial :i* s readily turns black by a little we>4 ,we %all n deal 9 inu5dos & irrev]5ce1 t s easily become ribaldry & blasphemy 9 pass+ to less da9ty lips1 nor yield to an excess at our tables1 :i* tea*es drunk5ness to co>s] palates4 ,we %all be unwill+ to di/urb = our dep5d5ts ! quiet :i* we ask = ourselves on ! ,"l's ,day2 & !re=e %all disp5se ) ne$less fea/+ or rid+ on t day1 %unn+ ! too frequ5t error ( increas+ our hospitality 9 ent]ta9+ gue/s by ! sacrifice ( ! religi\s privileges ( our s]vants1 & ( e/imat+ ! social respectability ( a *ur* by ! numb] ( rational s\ls :o wait at its door 9 companion%ip ) horses1 :ile lords & ladies sit or kneel on d[ny cu%ions at ! alt> to speak ( communion ) ,him :o is no respect] ( p]sons1 & ( ! utt] damnation ( all ! unbeliev+ & ungodly4 ,! good ma/]1 says ,?omas ,full]1 rememb]s ! old law ( ! ,saxon k+ ,ina3 ,if a villa9 "w on ,sunday by 8 "l's comm&1 he %all be free4 ,nor %\ld ?is reg>d = ! "* ( s]vants end 9 m]e negations4 ,!y %\ld h ! positive influ5ce ( a ,*ri/ian temp] 9 ! family1 &1 :5 arbitr>y cre$s d n prev5t x1 !y %\ld h lib]ty to be pres5t at su* family devotions z may be held = ! edify+ ( ! h\sehold4 ,s d we int]pret ju/ice 9 ?is relation 9 its be>+ on =tune & "*4 ,"s might ?9k our view v defective1 f leav+ out ! elem5t ( entire social equality4 ,if by ?is be meant a recognition ( ! moral wor? ( fai?ful s]vants1 we make ! recognition1 & deem !m ! equals ( all :om !y equal 9 "*4 ,b1 if social famili>ity be ! te/ ( equality1 x is answ] en\gh t ?is is a matt] ( cong5iality or elective aff9ity1 & no?+ c\ld be m arbitr>y & unju/ ?an to =ce p]sons into a famili>ity = :i* _! education1 ta/es1 & labors disqualify !m4 ,su* a c\rse w\ld comport z little ) ju/ice z ) m]cy4 ,m]cy1--re/ ^u t ^w4 ,we h said t bo? p>ties %\ld be tru/y1 & h urg$ ju/ice ^u ! ma/] especially4 ,we n[ add1 t he %\ld m]ciful4 ,we are all frail & err+1 & ne$ great =be>ance = ourselves4 ,:y be unwill+ to be/[ x on ! less favor$8 ,we all make "s mi/akes1 & h[ c we expect ! less intellig5t to be fre] f error8 ,:y be irritat$ if e ?+ is n done precisely to our lik+8 ,!y t =be> ?reat5+ may w9 bett] s]vice by t fact1 = no?+ s provokes c>elessness & di%e>t5s ef=t1 z ! impati5ce t reg>ds a mi/ake z a crime1 & br&s an ov]sight z an insult4 ,we ourselves are v>iable 9 heal?1 spirits & en]gy1 & mu/ make all[ance = ! l v>iation 9 p]sons probably less discipl9$ ?an ourselves4 ,we may %[ due consid]ation )\t fickl5ess1 & k9dness )\t famili>ity4 ,cruel1 inde$1 is ! wrong t conf\nds ! fidelity t is /ruggl+ to d well 9 spite ( tempor>y illness1 ) ! idl5ess t wantonly neglects any well-kn[n duty4 ,"s misgiv+s v k9d p may reasonably h 9 reg>d to s]vants 9 feeble heal?2 & ! ,*ri/ian *>ity ( a community w cont9ue v defici5t until !y1 :o r5d] fai?ful s]vice1 are c>$ = bett] 9 private h\ses or prop] in/itutions 9 seasons ( sickness4 ,^u ?is subject we are apt to speak too arrogantly :5 we contra/ our dome/ic mann]s ) ^? ( p]sons burd5$ ) bond s]vants1 & to call him z ( necessity a tyrant :o may be m ?an ourselves a protector4 ,9 our j condemnation ( slav]y1 rememb] t mu* k9dness light5s its bonds2 &1 rememb]+ too1 ! millions ( doll>s 9 legal prop]ty :i* ma/]s h rel9qui%$1 :5 we prea*1 z we may ju/ly d1 /]n self-sacrifice to o!rs1 le>n well t ! duty ( c>+ = inf]iors has applications q z solemn "u a ,nor!rn z "u a ,s\!rn sky4 ,x is common1 ,i "k1 to talk ( ! +ratitude ( inf]iors & ! ?anklessness ( m]cy4 ,alas6 !re is en\gh 9 our own he>ts to ju/ify misgiv+s1 & :5 we ?9k h[ +rate we are1 we may look m ) pity ?an bitt]ness ^u ! indiff]5ce ) :i* s _m receive favors1 sometimes mak+ _! v con/ancy ! plea ( insol5t dem&4 ,nev]!less1 m]cy w n be )\t rew>d1 &1 9 due season1 w p5etrate ) its own _s m9ds sadly blunt$ by h>% usage4 ,h& 9 h& ) judgm5t & rectitude1 x w w9 "h bel[ ! promis$ bless+1 & obta9 its own beatitude = its giv]4 ,m]cy1--:at is x b humanity--love 9 its d[nw>d look1 ! look ) :i* ,jesus w5t ab\t among m58 ,look+ ?us d[nw>d1 ! s\l sees a v]dure1 & rejoices 9 a g5ial light & w>m? n f\nd 9 any pr\d />-gaz+3 = ! be/ bless+ ( heav5 is reflect$ ^u its l[ly gaze4 ,m]cy1--he :o comes %ort ( x1 comes %ort ( 8 neighbor & 8 ,god4 ,x is ! gr\nd ( all devotion4 ,! home :]e x dwells n1 dwells )\t ,god 9 ! _w4 ,m ?an c be express$ 9 any act1 we ne$ x2 ev5 an abid+ s5tim5t1 broad z our race1 deep z our ne$4 ,look+ ^u a crim9al1 a blunt prea*] said2 ,!re goes ,john ,newton1 b by ! grace ( ,god4 ,says an old div9e3 ,well may ma/]s consid] h[ easy a transposition x _h be5 = ,god to h made him to m\nt into ! saddle t holds ! /irrup1 & him to sit d[n at ! table :o /&s by ) ! tr5*]4 ,look+ ^u our inf]ior any :]e1 let u h some?+ at he>t :i* says3 ,fri5d1 bro!r1 true ,i am bett] (f 9 ?is _w's goods ?an y1 b :e!r =tune or des]t has made ! diff]5ce1 t fact does n decide1 &1 :e!r des]v$ or undes]v$1 my sup]iority tea*es humility1 n pride--responsibility1 n arrogance4 ,review n[ ! c\rse ( m$itation ^u ! m direct home duties4 ,we treat$ ( ties ( nature 9 speak+ ( p>5ts1 *ildr51 bro!rs & si/]s2 ( ties elective 9 speak+ ( husb&s & wives1 fri5ds2 & n[ we add ! la/ class ( elective ties1 by pass+ f relations ( equality to t ( ma/] & s]vant4 ,we h *]i%$ ?r\gh ^! pages a degree ( home feel+ toge!r1 & 9 "s po9ts our v>i\s exp]i5ces mu/ h accord$4 ,su* subjects _c be treat$ ) any sort ( fidelity1 )\t t\*+ "s deep convictions & sacr$ remembrances4 ,!y h solemnity & also *e]fulness1 tell+ ( va/ privileges to impress mom5t\s duties4 ,?us onw>d d we g1--n alone1 b ) companions1 sup]iors1 equals1 inf]iors--all giv+ & tak+ influ5ce2 if we w h x s1 ,god ) u ?r\gh all & 9 all4 ,if sup]iors inflame ambition1 let !m tea* respect2 if equals make our enjoym5t1 let !m move our good w2 if inf]iors tempt our pride1 let !m k9dle our b5evol5ce4 ,we _c *]i% ?is _s 9 va94 ,a k9dly he>t w w9 f ! l[ly _m a bless+1 & develope _m a p[]4 ,among ! ?\ghts t give peace to a man's dy+ pill[1 none w be sweet] ?an ! remembrance or image ( ^? ^: l[ly condition he has bett]$1 & ask$ no rew>d ( ! _w4 ,s9ce ,*ri/ has liv$1 ri* inde$ has be5 ! heav5ly treasure laid up by su* compassion t[>ds ^? :o be> ! _w's heavy burd5s & h few ( its smiles4 ,=gett+ !m1 we =get our ,savi\r1 :o made _! cause s 8 own1 & we repudiate our %>e ( ,8 bless+ ^u ! fai?ful s]vant6 ,! ,div9e ,gue/4 ,,! ,,div9e ,,gue/4 ,! long ra9y season 0 ov]1 ! roads once m 7 settl$1 & ! happie/ fe/ival ( all ! ye> jo9$ ) ! *>ms ( ,spr+ to draw ! ,hebrew p t[>d _! sacr$ city4 ,n[h]e 9 ! :ole l& 0 !re m to *e] ! eye ?an 9 ! beautiful t[n ?r\gh :i* ! fe/al c>avans f ! nor? 7 n[ pass+ on _! way to ! ,passov]4 ,j]i*o 0 call$ ! ,city ( ,palms1 f ! pr(usion ( ^? /ately trees 9 its f]tile valley4 ,^! n[ add$ spr+ blossoms to _! ev]gre5 foliage2 ! sycamore 0 beg9n+ to give *e]+ promise ( its figs1 & ! balsam-tree1 ^: gum 0 wor? twice its weight 9 silv]1 0 %[+ its scanty & preci\s bloom 9 ! wall$ g>d5s1 ^: weal? ,m>k ,an?ony gave to ,cleopatra z a fit gift f a conqu]or to a que54 ,! p 7 a/ir ) ! excitem5t ( ! season1 z ! travell]s began to p\r into ! city4 ,soon ^w w5t r\nd t ! not$ prophet1 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 0 approa*+1 ) a l>ge company ab\t him4 ,! wond] grew1 z ! report ( a great miracle ^u ! bl9d ,b>timeus w5t f m\? to m\?4 ,! fev] rea*$ into qu>t]s n ab\nd+ 9 ,jewi% en?usiasm1 & quick5$ ! calm] blood ( ! rev5ue (fic]s ( ! ,roman gov]nm5t4 ,! *ief ( !m w5t out to get a glimpse ( ! fam\s prea*]1 :om s _m hail$ z ! long-expect$ ,messiah4 ,! ri* publican1 be+ a man ( small /ature1 &1 f 8 political relations1 n likely to receive mu* civility f ! cr[d at su* a "t1 climb$ up into a sycamore fig-tree1 ^: spread+ bran*es probably ov]hung ! /reet4 ,if se5 at all by ! populace x 0 ) little favor1 = !y hat$ alike 8 connection ) ,rome & 8 lax1 or1 p]haps1 8 enl>g$ views ( ! ,jewi% cre$4 ,to ! surprise ( all z mu* z himself1 ! publican is s+l$ out by ! ,messiah f among !m all 9 ! words3 ,zac*eus1 make ha/e & come d[n2 = to-day ,i mu/ abide 9 ?y h\se4 ,! result ( ?is int]view is all t is said ( ,*ri/'s /ay 9 t place4 ,! city1 once an abode ( k+s1 has pass$ away1 & en\gh ( its ru9 only rema9s to all[ tradition to po9t out 9 a crumbl+ t[] & a solit>y tree ! publican's h\se & wat* po/4 ,! /ory rema9s1 ! burd5 ( ! rude rhyme ( ! prim]1 a text = _m a homily ( old1--a topic = u n[4 ,& :at does x tea* s mu* z ?is3 t ,*ri/ianity1 l ,*ri/ himself1 ev] /rives to make ! spectator feel t he is se5 & is foll[$ home8 ,religion at home is ! lesson1 religion z a *eck ^u p]sonal dome/ic feel+s1 & ! life ( dome/ic graces4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re is =ce 9 ! po9t ( view ?us pres5t$ 9 ! *ange ( ! critic into ! subject ( criticism4 ,*ri/ianity is apt to be reg>d$ z a public c]emonial1 a holiday spectacle1 associat$ ) fair wea!r & l>ge assemblies4 ,p respect its in/itutions1 & desire ! influ5ce ( !m ^u !mselves & _! families1 are glad to be impress$ by any peculi> eloqu5ce1 & in/ruct$ by any peculi> wisdom4 ,b are !y ready en\gh to take ! attitude t becomes !m 9 view ( ! appeals ( religion8 ,d !y li/5 to ! ,gospel z to ! voice ( ,god speak+ to !m p]sonally2 & beyond ! *ur* & m9i/ry1 d !y recognize ! ,provid5tial p[] t has f\nd$ ^! in/itutions1 & :i* condesc5ds to act ?r\gh !m8 ,is !re n sometimes a rev]sal ( ! true po9t ( view8 ,in/ead ( rev]5ce 9 ! sanctu>y1 is !re n sup]cili\sness8 ,are !re n _m1 :o seem nev] to h ?\ght ( b[+ _! heads 9 devotion1 :o h le>n$ to wag !m ) ! airs ( sup]cili\s criticism8 ,are !re n _m :o are pu%$ up f> high] 9 consci\s elevation1 ?an ! publican's sycamore tree2 :o ne$ to he> ! voice ( ! ,ma/] speak+ f 8 ,gospel & ,*ur*1 ,come d[n1 make ha/e1 = to-day ,i mu/ abide 9 ?y h\se8 99 99 99 99 99 ,?y h\se6--/ill ne>] ! appeal is br\ght by ?is expression4 ,?y h\se6 ,i w g home ) !e1 says ! ,ma/] always 9 8 ,^w1 & 8 se>*-w>rant has nev] lo/ its p[]4 ,!re is some?+ 9 e he>t t %r9ks f public gaze1 & e family ju/ly *]i%es ! privacy ( ! h\sehold4 ,b ,god1 if he sees u any :]e1 sees u !re1 & we rev]5ce ,him1 z we receive ,8 ,^w z our h\sehold gue/4 ,!re c be no s]i\s fai? or purpose until we come to ?is1 & are ready to take religion home ) u4 ,x w v likely %[ ?+s 9 a new1 & sometimes />tl+ light4 ,we may1 p]haps1 pass a tol]ably cr$itable exam9ation1 :5 te/$ by our mann] 9 /reet1 or *ur*1 or g5]al society4 ,sometimes ! def]5ce ( good bre$+ may we> ! look ( inh]5t k9dness1 & ref9em5t ( address may seem l spirituality ( "*4 ,x 0 a sev]] trial = ! publican1 ,to-day ,i mu/ abide ) !e1 ?an ! m]e summons to ,make ha/e1 & come d[n4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x is a trial t we mu/ all und]go ! mom5t we beg9 to ?9k s]i\sly = ourselves2 a trial1 too1 t _c be %unn$ )\t los+ ! be/ bless+s ( life4 ,let ! h\sehold be exam9$ accord+ to ! /&>d1 :i* we d hone/ly reg>d z reasonable & religi\s4 ,:at are ! h\sehold gods8 ,we h n1 l ! ,romans1 ! cu/om ( sett+ up images 9 our homes1 & keep+ a votive flame always burn+ be=e !m4 ,yet ! s5tim5t :i* ! ,roman cu/om express$1 we mu/ 9 "s way ent]ta94 ,e h\sehold has its idols1 ! emblems ( its fai? or infidelity4 ,x has _m associations peculi> to itself1 & makes its own *oice moreov] among ! associations t prevail 9 ! neighborhood1 or _w1 or age4 ,x has its own ,manes1 or its especial remembrances ( ! dep>t$2--x has its ,l>es1 or favorite family /&>ds2--x has its ,p5ates1 or its own selection f ! idols or au?orities ( ! p4 ,^! influ5ces exi/ 9 ! highe/ home & 9 ! humble/--are to be trac$ 9 ! old nobilities1 ^: ca/e1 p>ty1 & cre$1 are fix$ by ! allegiance ( a ?\s& ye>s1 & 9 ! unpret5d+ villag] :o ?9ks himself highly favor$ 9 anci5t lore1 z he reads 9 8 family ,bible ! 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( 8 gr&fa!r4 ,nor are ! same influ5ces :olly want+ to ^? :o wi% to repudiate _! ance/ry1 ! sp5d?rift up/>ts ( =tune1 ^: cre/1 manufactur$ to ord]1 is b an attempt to hide ! only honorable fact 9 ! family hi/ory1 t "o ance/or 0 a pla91 indu/ri\s man1 ) en]gy en\gh to e>n by 8 trade ! weal? t heirs squ&] 9 folly4 ,g5]ally1 x ne$s little antiqu>ian /udy to le>n ! rul+ g5ius ( ! h\se4 ,x is n only 9 ! h\se ( ,atreus or ,o$ipus1 or 9 ! l9e ( ! ,/u>ts & ! ,b\rbons1 t family griefs h _! succession1 & a ?read ( trag$y runs ?r\gh _! :ole hi/ory4 ,e family is tr\bl$ ) its besett+ sorr[s & s9s4 ,no man is wise until he und]/&s 8 own p$igree1 & int]prets himself1 n simply z an isolat$ fact 9 ! _w1 b z a bran* ( ! life-tree ^u :i* he grew4 ,if reflection does n in=m ! family ( its peculi> traits1 exp]i5ce w n fail to make ! revelation4 ,! idle *at ( ! h\se w (t5 exhibit ! rul+ _s1 & ! prattle ( _m a lisp+ *ild betrays ! idols t he has be5 tra9$ to honor4 ,"s names ( folly or wisdom mo/ frequ5t on ! lips alike ( p>5ts & *ildr51 w be ! h\sehold words t %[ ! _s t pr$om9ates4 ,^! names1 & all att5dant influ5ces1 are to be judg$ by _! be>+ on ! true aims ( home4 ,ask a few pla9 que/ions z ! ,ma/] asks 9 ! appeals ( 8 religion4 ,does cont5t live ) u1 or its opposite1 discont5t8 ,! "q _c be answ]$ by any g5]al consid]ations ( =tune or position4 ,surely discont5t is f\nd 9 ! mo/ extreme cases1 & weal? feels (t5 v poor & limit$ because its desires rise ) its means1 & its means may be di/anc$ f> by "s m successful aspirant to =tune4 ,discont5t1 ready gue/ ( he>t & home always1 b nev] m frequ5t ?an among u ) :om pl5ty s swells desire1 & competition s quick5s rivalry6 ,) u1 alas1 too frequ5t gue/1 impov]i%+ abundance by inord9ate desires1 & burd5+ too _m ) c>es & anxieties beyond reason & beyond /r5g?6 ,(t5 sad effect ( our luxuri\s civilization1 t 9 app>5tly ! great] numb] ( h\seholds1 prop]ty br+s new =ms ( want1 & ! dem&s ( o/5tation become m rapaci\s ?an ! natural appetites6 ,h[ _m ne$ n[ & always to l[] _! va9 pride1 & dignify _! m$iocrity or consecrate _! afflu5ce by he>+ ! ,ma/]'s voice ,come d[n3 to-day ,i mu/ abide 9 ?y h\se4 ,9 "s especial =m ! _s ( discont5t is apt to tempt e h\sehold1 9 view ( "s especial want1 or vanity1 or ambition4 ,) x1 too1 come "s elem5ts ( /rife1 or indiff]5ce1 or worldl9ess1 t ne$ peculi> wat*+4 ,dome/ic life1 inde$1 is sacr$ f pry+ curiosity1 & x argues g5]ally little to "o's cr$it1 to be v accurately po/$ up 9 ! acc\nts ( home tr\bles4 ,)\t play+ ! "p ( ! busybody1 we may /udy ! facts ( human nature1 & be aw>e ( ! developm5ts ( society4 ,we may believe1 t :]e sev]al wills are br\ght toge!r1 !y c h>monize only z !y agree by appeal+ to a common /&>d2 t no temp]s1 h[ev] pliant1 c accord )\t mutual pr9ciple2 t none 9 au?ority c gov]n o!rs )\t fir/ gov]n+ !mselves2 t a ,*ri/ian _s1 e>ne/1 k9dly1 devot$1 is ! only safegu>d ( ! peace & elevation ( ! home4 ,:at to _m seems ! v g5ius ( h\sehold com=t1 an easy1 pleasant worldl9ess1 is a wret*$ dep5d5ce1 & w s]ve "o v little 9 be>+ up aga9/ ! trials ( affliction1 or ! dang]s ( prosp]ity4 ,worldl9ess may furni% a h\se1 b x ne$s m1 f> m1 to make a home4 ,too (t5 ! v _s t prides itself ^u cr[d+ ! h\se ) magnific5ce1 robs x ( e true home grace4 ,:atev] may be ! %[ ( hospitality1 !re is no good *e] = an e>ne/ he>t1 no?+ t returns ! ,*ri/ian b5$iction1 ,peace be ) ?is h\se4 ,too (t5 :at is call$ by em95ce1 society1 has n "o truly social elem5t4 ,we read t "s ye>s ago1 :5 ! button-mak]s ( ,engl& 7 9 di/ress1 ! ,c\rt reliev$ !m at once by direct+ f\r extra buttons to be add$ to ! coat tails ( approv$ mode4 ,a ref9$ travell] f ,france1 ,g]many1 or ev5 ,engl&1 might suppose t mo/ ( our city society _h orig9at$ 9 "s su* b5evol5t purpose1 & our usual /yle ( p>ty giv+ _h its orig9 9 a movem5t = ! relief ( confection]s1 danc+-ma/]s1 dressmak]s1 & liquor deal]s1 s mon/r\s is our outlay ( money 9 _! l9e1 & s feeble our s5se ( arti/ic beauty & conv]sational ze/4 ,no less a gue/ ?an he :o w5t ) ! ,publican is ne$$ to give ! true grace1 & z ,*ri/ has be5 rev]5tly & affectionately receiv$1 homes h ab\nd$4 ,!re 0 f> m ( favor ?an rebuke 9 ! (f] !n made1 & s x has always prov$1 :5ev] & h[ev] accept$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:at is x to take ! ,ma/] home ) u1 b to receive ! mo/ t5d] & intimate revelation ( ,god's love ev] grant$ to m51--a se>*+ judge1 an hone/ c5sor inde$1 b m ?an ?is1 a compassionate fri5d1 a heav5ly com=t]8 ,receive him ?us1 & ! :ole tone ( life rises4 ,discont5t1 /rife1 worldl9ess1 are rebuk$4 ,! dwell+ !n re/s ^u ! ,rock ( ,ages1 ! light ( heav5 comes m+l$ ) ! sun%9e1 & div9e nurture goes ) ! daily bread & ! vital air4 ,a ,supreme w be+ recogniz$1 all refractory desires are *eck$ & f9ally subdu$ into ! subjection :i* is p]fect fre$om4 ,all ! :ile a res]ve p[] is prep>+ = ! em]g5cies t may arise4 ,!n man proves 8 be/ dignity by adorn+ /r5g? ) g5tl5ess4 ,! woman rises to h] true p[] by ! magic t\* ( t confid+ fai?1 :i* ev] w9s div9e virtue f ! ,ma/]'s mantle1 ev5 z = ! l[ly suppliant at ,cap]naum4 ,limitation ( means is borne ) equanimity1 & developes new en]gies in/ead ( break+ d[n ! spirits4 ,enl>g$ =tune wid5s ! sph]e ( b5efic5ce1 & repeats ! ,publican's v[ 9 "s way3 ,"l1 ! half ( my goods ,i give to ! poor2 & if ,i h tak5 any ?+ f any man by false accusation1 ,i re/ore him f\rfold4 ,new jubilee ( ju/ice & g5]osity w\ld x n be1 if true guidance ( ! h\seholds ( ,*ri/5dom c\ld tra9 desires & purposes1 su* z sprung up 9 t man's he>t :il/ ,jesus ( ,naz>e? dwelt 9 8 home4 ,we "k n all t transpir$ 9 ! int]view betwe5 ?is k9dly ho/1 & 8 ,div9e gue/2 b ! conclusion leads u to believe t ! conv]sation turn$ less ^u ! =ms ( c]emony & degrees ( belief1 ?an ^u practical righte\sness1 su* z appe>$ impress$ s mightily ^u ! he>t ( ,zac*eus 9 mak+ 8 decl>ation ( ! wor? ( ju/ice & m]cy4 ,h[ _m h\seholds w\ld at once /op _! folly & extravagance1 & op5 _! eyes to ! solemn realities ( life1 if ! ,div9e gue/ 7 to be s\ght 9 su* a _s4 ,z to ! precise =m 9 :i* ,*ri/ianity %\ld be ackn[l$g$ 9 ! family1 we d n propose to lay d[n any m9ute1 mu* less any arbitr>y rules4 ,! great ?+ is to *]i% a s5se ( ,god's pres5ce1 & provid5ce1 & rule ! _s 9 ! piety & *>ity :i* he approves4 ,! /at$ recognition ( 8 au?ority we urge ev]1 & ! desirabl5ess ( regul> use ( ! scriptures1 & pray] daily 9 ! home4 ,if !re be fe> ( r\t9e & indiff]5ce1 let a true purpose ov]come t1 & prove t ! mo/ ?or\gh habit comports )1 nay favors1 ! highe/ fre$om1 & ! s\l1 l ! body1 is n %ackl$ by an accu/om$ me?od ( nurture4 ,( c\rse1 no r\nd ( c]emonials c be any sub/itute = liv+ religion2 & !re is pro( en\gh1 t ! mo/ rigid r\t9e ( lip s]vice may co-exi/ ) ! utmo/ asp]ity & worldl9ess4 ,tok5s1 alas1 !re are sometimes1 t :at passes = piety may br+ no ,*ri/ian graces to ! dwell+2 & "s bigot1 :o mi/akes hatr$ ( ! _w = godl9ess1 or "s flaunt+ modi/1 :o has adopt$ a *ur* z a fa%ion1 may br+ *urli%ness or conceit 9 %eep's clo?+ into ! h\se4 ,^!1 & all su* %ams1 make true religion m beautiful1 & l5d new attraction to ! page :i* records ! visit ( ,*ri/ to a dwell+ :i* ! sc[l+ ,ph>isee scorn$1 b :i* ! love ( ,god s ri*ly bless$4 ,!n let ! ,ma/] be welcome to ! h\sehold4 ,we _c d )\t him4 ,we ne$ him to keep u 9 ,god & ) "o ano!r4 ,let ! atmosph]e ( ! home h ! fragrance ( 8 heav5ly _s4 ,x 0 "o ( ! trials ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ians1 t !y c\ld n live 9 pagan h\seholds )\t be+ con/antly pa9$ by symbols & usages ho/ile to _! fai?4 ,! ,greek or ,roman wife1 if conv]t$ to ! ,gospel1 0 sc&aliz$ by ! idols on ! he>?-/one1 & (t5 br\ght to dea? = refus+ to jo9 9 ! idolatry2 :il/ 9 ! camp & c\rt1 paganism 0 con/antly ?ru/+ its pageants ^u ! foll[] ( ! cross4 ,our mod]n life is n mu* tr\bl$ ) _m su* te/s ( fai?1 & mo/ ( our m %[y h\seholds are utt]ly innoc5t ( any signs ei!r ( ,*ri/ian or ,pagan import 9 _! furniture4 ,f :at is se5 9 "s p>lors1 :e!r 9 books or p]iodicals1 or 9 pictures or /atues1 we might inf] ! fondness ( ! dwell]s1 n[ = ! battle or ! *ase2 n[ = ! %[s ( fa%ion1 or ! haunts ( dissipation2 n[ = ! wond]s ( sci5ce & art2 n[ = ! %ipp+ int]e/ & ! /ock m>ket4 ,b too r>ely does ! h\sehold h a true & expressive repres5tation ( ! ideas mo/ preci\s to a ,*ri/ian m9d4 ,an o/5tati\s vulg>ity is too mu* ! rule 9 con/ruct+ & adorn+ ! dwell+1 & a ,*ri/ian ta/e is ! exception4 ,h[ _m ( our %[y dwell+s1 in/ead ( impress+ a cultivat$ =eign] ) a s5se ( ! own]'s ref9em5t or spirituality1 w\ld only make x cle> t ! own] _h money 9 pl5ty to sp5d1 & knew n h[ to sp5d x wisely4 ,let ^! ?+s be look$ to4 ,let ! economy ( ! h\sehold be ( itself a confession ( fai?4 ,let !re he some?+ to %[ t !y :o dwell "h are ,god's *ildr51 & live )9 8 k+dom4 ,let n gold be lavi%$ ^u unmean+ articles t %[ r ! capacity ( exp5se ?an ! capacity ( m$itation1 or :i*1 l ! mirrors t are ! *ief ornam5t ( s _m h\ses1 favor no reflection beyond t ( ! vanity :i* !y multiply4 ,if we c>e = art1 let ,*ri/ian art be n slight$1 & ) ! l&scape t portrays ! beauty or gr&eur ( creation1 let !re be "s expressive tok5 t ! ,fa!r has wat*$ ov] m5 by 8 ,provid5ce1 & bless$ _! homes by 8 ,^w4 ,we are *ang+ p1 almo/ a nomad race4 ,"o ( ! olde/ inhabitants ( ?is metropolis lately rem>k$1 t )9 8 k1 n "o man n[ keeps h\se 9 ! dwell+ occupi$ by 8 fa!r4 ,( ?is fact ,i "k no?+1 yet sure x is1 t we ne$ 9 ! frequ5t *ange ( abodes1 to build m deeply & securely ! spiritual home1 & live m among ! memorials ( ?+s et]nal4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( ance/ral home/eads ) _! hall[$ sc5es & memorials1 we %\ld seek to transmit "s la/+ tok5s ( our m9d1 & n make our h\seholds z evanesc5t 9 _! array z ! fickle brea? ( ?is _w's fa%ions4 ,9 "s way surely our be/ ?\ghts & labor %\ld live = ^? :o come aft] u1 & ) goods few or _m1 z may be1 !re %\ld g "s witness ( tru? et]nal4 ,alike f our common nature & our peculi> vicissitudes1 we ne$ to be deeply gr\nd$ 9 ! love ( ,him :o came to op5 heav5ly mansions into our e>?ly habitations1 & to make ,him our abid+ gue/4 ,look+ into ! anci5t books ( devotion1 ,i f9d ?is date associat$ ) a h\sehold "n1 & sacr$ to ! memory ( a ,*ri/ian woman1 ,monica1 ! "m ( ,augu/9e4 ,su* ?\ghts ( home & its be/ influ5ces are well1 com+ to u1 z !y d1 s fragrant ) ! fri5dly & pi\s affections ( ages4 ,monica liv$ long en\gh to see h] wayw>d boy a firm disciple at la/1 & aft] all 8 w&]+s ( ?\ght1 devot$ to ,*ri/ ) all ! en?usiasm ( 8 nature4 ,h[ t\*+ is t passage ( 8 confessions 9 :i* he speaks ( lay+ h] body 9 ! grave1 & return+ to 8 lonely home to bless h] = h] fai?ful c>e1 & lam5t 8 bl9dness to h] g5tle plead+s4 ,h[ com=t+ ! hymn ( ,ambrose t rose to 8 m9d1 z if by "s angel's :isp]1 & lift$ 8 ?\ghts to ! realm :i!r "m & son _h tru/$ to meet 9 a companion%ip beyond p>t+ & beyond te>s4 ,bless ?is & all l remembrances 9 =m] times1 or 9 our own exp]i5ce4 ,praise ,god = all ! peace & p[]1 ! lovel9ess & wisdom1 t h ent]$ ! homes :]e ,*ri/ has be5 welcom$4 ,let praise cont9ue 9 pray]1 & live 9 wat*+ & good works4 ,fir/ ( ,may4 ,! ,orphan4 ,,! ,,orphan4 ,! g5ial air ( ,may comes to u all lad5 ) ! sweet brea? ( op5+ blossoms1 & has a balm = ! spirits z well z = ! heal?4 ,x /irs )9 u a s5tim5t deep] ?an we "k h[ to def9e1 revives our *ill$ or buri$ ideals1 & makes e he>t "y aga94 ,x _c b give some?+ ( its own tone to our ?\ght1 & we f9d t 9 all nations ?is mon? has be5 a cont9u$ fe/ival 9 ! cal5d>1 & associat$ ) ! lovelie/ imag]y ( e>? & heav54 ,! hea!n nations1 :o gave ! mon? its pres5t "n1 call$ x s aft] ! faire/ ( _! goddesses1 & ,*ri/ians foll[+ a simil> s5tim5t1 & desir\s also ( enli/+ e natural feel+ 9 ! s]vice ( a pur] fai?1 transf]r$ ! honors ( ,maia to ,m>y1 & 9 e l& :ite fl[]s deck ! %r9es ( ! ,madonna1 & ! ,hail ,m>y is ! burd5 ( ! mat9 & vesp] hymn4 ,"s ( ! hymns & aspirations connect$ ) ! season convey ?\ghts ) :i* an e>ne/ ,prote/ant may sympa?ize1 & grateful = ! mat]nal love t has made our lives s bless$1 we _c ridicule1 al?\gh we _c imitate ! ,italian devotee1 :o salutes ! ,holy ,"m z ! repres5tative ( ,god's t5d] m]cy to man ?r\gh h] sex1 9 words ( su* f]vor3-- ,joy ( my he>t6 ,o let me pay ,to !e ?9e own sweet mon? ( ,may4 ,"m6 be love ( !e a ray ,f ,heav5 to %[ ! heav5w>d way4 ,sweet ,day-,/>6 let ?y beauty be ,a light to draw my s\l to !e4 ,may we n once m speak ! "n ( ,m>y1 ! ,bless$ ,"m1 n to adore h] z a div9ity1 b to w9 f h] an illu/ration ( our common humanity 9 "o ( its great sorr[s & consolations8 ,*e]fully z "u ! return+ smile ( heav51 solemnly z 9 pres5ce ( mu* grief1 our m$itation n[ turns ^u orphanage ( ! affections1 z "o ( ! facts ( our homes1 & ^u ! second>y relations :i* may be its solace4 99 99 99 99 99 ,consid]1 fir/ ( all1 ! fact z "o ( ! ev5ts ( e life1 soon] or lat]4 ,m>y at ! ,cross is a repres5tation ( our common humanity 9 its b]eavem5ts4 ,e "m & e p>5t 9 "s way ent]s into h] angui%1 z %e saw ! life ( h] ,div9e ,son ebb+ f ^? cruel w\nds4 ,%e 0 inde$ d\bly b]eav$1--at once *ildless & fa!rless = ! victim ^u ! ,cross _h be5 at once ! son ( h] travail & ! fa!r ( h] fai?1 born ( h] into ! _w t %e might be born ( ,him into ! spiritual k+dom4 ,8 own pa9s did n make ,him ins5sible to h] angui%1 nor indiff]5t to ! fact common to our nature1 :i* feels itself always s void & desolate1 :5 ! be+ ( all mo/ lov$ is sudd5ly tak5 away4 ,t5d]ly ,he provid$ = h] ! consolation t %e ne$$1 by comm5d+ h] to ! disciple1 ^: ev] pres5t k9dness w\ld be s great a solace 9 itself1 & s p[]ful a remembrance ( ! dep>t$ by its associations4 ,! disciple took to 8 h\se f t h\r ! "m ( ,him ^u ^: bosom he _h lean$4 ,life is full ( cases t illu/rate ! same pr9ciples1 al?\gh n connect$ ) facts s peculi>4 ,x may be said inde$1 t "s k9d ( orphanage is ! lot ( e p]son1 ^: ye>s are n e>ly cut (f1 & ^: he>t is n utt]ly h>d5$ aga9/ home affections4 ,! ord] ( nature is t *ildr5 %\ld survive _! p>5ts1 & v _m ( u 9 t5d] *ildhood h le>n$ ! wor? ( k9d & judici\s p>5ts1 by be+ call$ to face ! trials & c>es ( life )\t _! c\nsel & com=t4 ,:5 ! case is rev]s$1 & ! p>5t is m\rn] = ! *ild1 ! desolation ( ! he>t is q z great1 & ! affections1 depriv$ ( _! wont$ object1 are1 p]haps1 m deeply w\nd$ ?an ! *ild's c be1 ev5 :5 los+ ! only protector 9 los+ ! p>5t2 s /rongly d ! affections press d[nw>d1 & s mightily does ! love t sacrifices s mu* = (fspr+ gr[ by its own ex]cise4 ,e day ?is b]eavem5t /rikes some:]e1 & s9ce my la/ ^w to y1 x has /rick5 p>5ts ^: olde/ *ild 0 la/ ,sunday pres5t at *ur*1 & to-day is 9 8 grave2--on ,sunday ,i spoke to t bright boy pleasantly at our s*ool1 & on ,friday said ! fun]al s]vice ov] 8 c(f94 ,nev] c su* a b]eavem5t come )\t leav+ a feel+ ( d\ble orphanage1 = p>5ts 9 los+ _! (fspr+ lose at once an in/ructor z well z a pupil2 & surely ! elde/ born ( a family1 h[ev] "y1 is spiritually fa!r or "m ( mu* t is be/ 9 ! p>5t's he>t4 ,survey life 9 its :ole compass1 enl>ge our own exp]i5ce by obs]vation1 & we ne$ no argum5t to int]pret ,m>y's desolation at ! ,cross1 or to le>n t "s =m ( orphanage is ! common lot2 nay1 t be=e life ceases1 "s portion ( our life is sev]$1 :5 ^? 9 ^: companion%ip we _h liv$ are tak5 away4 ,! _w is full ( su* desolation1 & !re are _m to :om exi/5ce is a burd51 because its light has ?us gone out4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b ,god has always "s provid5tial alleviations 9 /ore = su* b]eavem5t1 & let u turn f ! fact to its solace4 ,9 "s =m ! m]cy ( t voice f ! ,cross may always be he>d1 ,woman1 behold ?y son6 ,disciple1 behold ?y "m6 ,! ,*ri/ian *ur* itself nev] practically unm]ciful to its p1 ev5 9 its /]ne/ days1 has always rejoic$ to com=t orphanage by ! solace ( second>y relations2 provid+ new proteges = ! *ildless1 new gu>dians = ! fa!rless1 & new homes = ! homeless4 ,!re are few families ( l>ge exp]i5ce & j feel+1 :]e some?+ ( ?is same (fice has n be5 p]=m$2 & :]e1 al?\gh o!r gifts may n be ne$$1 ! solace ( sympa?y is nev] )held4 ,x becomes an important practical "q ) _m1 h[ ^? second>y relations %all be =m$1 :i* may 9 "s measure take ! place ( ! ties sev]$ by dea?4 ,"h may be *ildr5 )\t fa!r1 or "m1 or bo?4 ,"h are homes t are *ildless ei!r ?r\gh dea? or by ! abs5ce ( ! bless+1 ^: abs5ce is ( itself to our nature z a b]eavem5t4 ,x is n well to leave ! he>t void1 & ,god himself1 ^: ,_s mov$ our ,savi\r to comm5d 8 "m to 8 disciple1 has provid$ alleviations4 ,!y :o ne$ !m = !mselves or seek !m = o!rs mu/ use _! be/ judgm5t & pr9ciple 9 ! *oice4 ,!re may be gross wrong or frivol\s error 9 ! selection1 = !re are "s s desp]ate z to dr[n grief 9 dissipation1 & o!rs s light-m9d$ z to lavi% ^u a p>rot1 or a dog1 or a horse1 ! affections t belong to immortal creatures4 ,!re are ?ree mo/ obvi\s modes ( selection4 ,! orphan f9ds a protector by "s natural relation%ip1 or by attract+ "s gu>dian fri5d1 or by be+ plac$ "u ! c>e ( "o1 :o occupies by m>riage ! position ( ! p>5t tak5 away4 ,ea* ( ^! second>y relations has be5 full ( bless+1 z also ( dang] & trial4 ,_m are ! cases 9 :i* a desolate *ild has be5 abus$ by a relative1 sw9dl$ by a fri5d1 & oppress$ by a /epfa!r or /epmo!r4 ,b n judg+ ?r\gh plays & romances1 b ?r\gh life z we see x f a p]haps favor$ position1 we h cause ( mu* satisfaction 9 view ( ! second>y relations spok5 (4 ,h[ _m a lonely *ild f9ds c\nsellors & help]s among k9dr$ & fri5ds1 :o keep alive 9 8 he>t ! p>5t's memory by _! k9dness1 & deep5 ! fir/ relation by ! second6 ,h[ _m desolate p>5ts com=t !mselves by com=t+ o!rs2 & h[ mu* grief is soo!d1 l ,m>y's1 by di/ill+ heal+ balm = o!rs f its own w\nds6 ,among ! m9i/]s ( m]cy1 t *e] ?is too b5ight$ _w1 none is m p[]ful ?an t :i* c>ries com=t to ! suff]+ 9 ! "n ( "s dep>t$ *ild2 & :o %all numb] ! c\nt5ances t contemplate ! little ones1 ^: angels behold ! face ( our ,fa!r 9 ,heav51 to copy _! t5d]ness1 & ?r[ _! light ^u ! pa? ( ! disconsolate8 ,( "o class ( second>y relations1 ,i _c b say a ^w 9 ju/ice to ! subject1 & 9 a diff]5t tone f t :i* usually prevails4 ,! ^w /epmo!r has become a prov]b 9 ! language1 & p]sons :o %\ld "k bett]1 sometimes idly speak1 s z to add to its odi\s significance4 ,b may n ?is relation be assum$ 9 s true & devot$ a _s1 & its (fices be s p]=m$1 z to be great m]cy to ! orphan8 ,no wond] inde$1 t wret*$ness comes f ! misalliances t sometimes introduce a giddy trifl] )\t ideas1 or a selfi% worldl+ )\t consci5ce1 into ! place t has be5 made sacr$ by a true ,*ri/ian "m n[ no m 9 ! _w1--:51 9 fact1 "s gre$y hawk creeps into ! ne/ ( ! dove1 or ! wanton butt]fly invades ! cell ( ! ant1 or ! provok+ wasp /eals ! sweets ( ! honey-bee's hive4 ,no wond] t tr\ble comes1 :5 natural rivalries & jeal\sies are embitt]$ by "o1 :o is "m 9 "n b n 9 feel+1 "o ^: fir/ joy is p]sonal vanity1 & ^: lea/ wi% is to sacrifice any :im = ! welf>e ( ^? n[ entru/$ to h] c>e4 ,well may ! curse ( ,heav5 re/ ^u su* connections4 ,let n a %all[ fancy or reckless impulse1 nev] excusable1 b lea/ excusable 9 mature ye>s1 dictate a *oice s sacr$ z t :i* replaces ! natural p>5t by ano!r4 ,let ! *oice be guid$ by words z sacr$ z ^? :i* came f ! ,cross1 & let him1 :o comm5ds 8 *ildr5 to ano!r's c>e1 use 8 be/ ?\ght & pr9ciple1 z if call$ 9 ?is way to say1 ,woman1 behold ?y son6 ,son1 behold ?y "m6 ,:atev] may be ! =m ( ! second>y relation1 :e!r ! virtual adoption be f natural relation%ip1 f fri5dl9ess or by m>riage1 two obvi\s pr9ciples %\ld preside ov] ! *oice1 z 9 ! example ( ! ,cross4 ,! second>y relation %\ld be su* z n to %ame ! fir/2 & su* also z to be a mutual bless+1 a bless+ to ! orphan$ & ! protector4 ,:5 ,jesus comm5d$ 8 "m to 8 mo/ lov$ disciple's c>e1 he c>ri$ out ! _s ( 8 own entire life1 & plac$ h] 9 ! *>ge ( "o ^: companion%ip w\ld be a con/ant remembrance ( himself4 ,! lessons ( ! =m] ye>s 7 deep5$ by ^? t foll[$--! disciple 0 ev] ne>] 8 ,ma/] by ! "m's pres5ce & ! "m 0 ne>] to h] ,son by ! disciple's m9i/ry4 ,happy are !y ^: exi/5ce1 h[ev] sadd5$ by b]eavem5t1 is n brok5 into incongru\s or antagoni/ic fragm5ts1--happy are ! orphan he>ts :o1 l t adopt$ "m & son1 *]i% ?r\gh\t life ! same high allegiance1 & mature _! fir/ v[s 9 _! second>y obligations4 ,?is _c well be1 unless ! second pr9ciple nam$ be obs]v$1 & due cong5iality be f\nd betwe5 ! orphan$ & ! protector4 ,"s *oice may g5]ally be us$1 & ! *oice %\ld turn on ! fitness ( ! "o to guide & ! o!r to be guid$4 ,no /atem5t is giv5 ( ! process 9 our ,savi\r's m9d1 t l$ him to make ! beque/ ( ! ,cross1 t legacy ( love4 ,b ,he knew :at 0 9 man1 & knew well h[ mu* ! "m & disciple 7 fitt$ = t filial companion%ip2 ! "o by 8 deep intuitive m9d fitt$ to enlight5 h] fai?1 & ! o!r by h] b\ndless affection fitt$ to inflame 8 piety & *>ity1 to k9dle 8 m$itative wisdom into s]aphic love4 ,let n ! example be lo/ ^u ^? :o %r9k f claim+ equal sanctity4 ,are any ( u to *oose = an orphan or a half-orphan a protector1 :e!r a gu>dian or an adopt$ p>5t1 rememb] ! legacy ( ! ,cross1 & 9 ,*ri/'s "n m9i/] to ! desolate4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we h illu/rat$ fir/1 ! fact ( orphanage1 & secondly1 ! second>y relations t may be its alleviation4 ,may we n add1 t :]e ! pr9ciples recomm5d$ are adopt$1 great bless+ results to bo? p>ties conc]n$1 ! protector1 & ! protect$4 ,if1 z ! poet says1 ,an orphan's curse w\ld drag to hell ,a _s f on high6 an orphan's bless+ c lift to ! m]cy-seat ( ,god a frail _s ( ! e>?4 ,_m a "t has ?is bless+ be5 grant$1 & !y :o h befri5d$ ! lonely1 h f\nd a fri5d 9 ,god's own ,provid5ce4 ,is x n rem>kably ! case1 t orphan *ildr5 :5 judici\sly & k9dly c\nsell$ & caution$1 well repay all solicitude1 & well appreciate1 z a gratuit\s (f]+ f _! protector1 ! c>e :i*1 if f a p>5t1 !y might reg>d z a matt] ( c\rse1 h>dly claim+ any grateful recognition8 ,a relation ( peculi> beauty sometimes spr+s up1 at once filial & fri5dly1 bl5d+ 9 itself ! affections bo? ( companion & *ild4 ,! rem>k applies to /ep-*ildr5 z well z to ^? :o are w>ds by adoption or gu>dian%ip4 ,h5ce1 says t gift$ & f]v5t writ]1 ,h5ry ,z*okke1 n r>e in/ances 9 :i* /ep-*ildr5 manife/ m cordial sympa?y1 m t\*+ atta*m5t t[>ds _! fo/] p>5ts1 ?an _! own *ildr54 ,= :at ! latt] are apt to take z matt] ( obligation1 ! =m] look ^u z tok5 ( dis9t]e/$ love & g5u9e goodness2 & a grateful m9d br+s be=e !m all ! k9dness & fidelity :i* !y receiv$ f /ep-p>5ts 9 ! ye>s ( m9ority4 ,z *ildr51 !y may n und]/& :at y h giv51 al?\gh !y may see h[ y gave x4 ,b :5 gr[n up1 !y und]/& :at y h done = !m4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:5 "u ?is =m ( adoption or ! o!rs specifi$1 !re is surely en\gh to int]pret su* second>y relations *e]fully1 & hi/ory is full ( passages1 t illu/rate ! bless+ ( ! legacy ( ! ,cross4 ,9 our own exp]i5ce we mu/ 9 "s way int]pret t legacy1 & f9d its joy or its rebuke4 ,d n leave ! subject )\t t\*+ its practical po9t4 ,if su* & s g5]al is ! fact ( orphanage1 su* are ! second>y relations :i* are provid5tially (f]$1 & su* is _! solace :5 prop]ly employ$1 !re is a lesson f ! subject1 :i* no p]son c escape1 a lesson z to our duty to our own *ildr5 & to o!rs4 ,fir/ ( all1 be> 9 m9d ! lonely1 & /rive to be com=t]1 & to f9d com=t]s = !m4 ,?9k t5d]ly ( ! orphan$1 :o are 9 any way ne> y\r own sph]e1 :e!r f relation%ip1 fri5d%ip1 or any o!r association4 ,x may n be1 x is n g5]ally money1 t is mo/ ne$$1 b k9dness1 c\nsel1 enc\ragem5t4 ,_m an orphan boy is sav$ by a judici\s ^w & timely h& f a fri5d ( 8 lo/ fa!r or "m1 & _m a lonely girl f9ds ! pa? ( peace & usefulness smoo!d = h] by ^? :o rememb] ! p>5t's image 9 ! daught]'s face4 ,! /ory ( ,moses1 ! f\ndl+ ( ! ,nile1 & ( ,joseph1 ! exile f ,jacob's h\se1 is (t5 repeat$ 9 ! lives ( y\?s1 l !m 9 lonel9ess1 & n :olly unlike !m 9 subsequ5t en]gy & honor4 ,?9k ( ?is 9 y\r homes1 & make !m pleasant & in/ructive & elevat+ to "s gue/s s\ght by y1 because y c make !m happy1 & :o w repay y\r bless+ bett] ?an gue/s ( idl5ess or vanity1 sometimes too eag]ly s\ght1 :o may besot & befool y\r *ildr5 by folly & excess4 ,?9k ( x 9 y\r places ( bus9ess1 & seek op5+s ( usefulness = ! unprotect$4 ,!n y may he>1 nay1 h y n he>d o!r voices ?an ^? ( h>d traffic !re8 !n y may see1 h y n se51 spr+s ( liv+ wat] gu%+ f ! du/y pavem5ts :i* y tread8 ,?9k ( ! orphan4 ,= 8 own sake1 d x1 & = our own & our *ildr5's sake4 ,! probability is1 t :at o!rs ask ( u we %all ne$ = ourselves4 ,we mu/ expect t our *ildr5 w be 9 want ( ! v sympa?y :i* we are to %[2 = :o c be sure ( leav+ 8 (fspr+ mature en\gh 9 ye>s & wisdom to dem& no gu>dian c>e 9 place ( ! p>5tal8 ,x becomes1 !re=e1 an imp]i\s duty to educate our *ildr5 9 su* a mann]1 z to secure !m tru/y fri5ds2 to give !m habits ( self-reliance1 t %all save !m f annoy+ o!rs by burd5some dep5d5ce2 to tra9 !m to conciliat+ mann]s1 attractive conv]sation1 elevat$ ideas1 t %all w9 = !m ! companion%ip & protection ( ! wise & good1 keep !m 9 "r pa?s1 & mature 9 _! new homes all ! wor?y se$s ( old sc5es & affections4 ,!n :5 ! h\r ( our p>t+ comes1 we c ?9k n :olly ) sorr[ ( ! legacy ( ! ,cross2 believ+ t !y :o h tru/$ 9 u1 may tru/ 9 ea* o!r1 or 9 fri5ds div9ely giv51 & t future ye>s w deep5 ! =m] communion4 ,! great security1 t ?is %all be s1 is f\nd :]e ,*ri/ plac$ x1 9 ! ,fa!r4 ,i w n leave y com=tless1--or orphan$1 z ! ^w is lit]ally to be translat$1--,i w come to y4 ,ye %all "k t ,i am 9 my ,fa!r1 & ye 9 me1 & ,i 9 y4 ,!y t le>n to live 9 ! ,fa!r's love1 are sav$ f ! wor/ b]eavem5t1 & ! orphanage ( ! e>? op5s to !m ! p>5tage ( heav54 ,! fir/ & second>y relation%ips ( e>? are bo? comm5d$ & consecrat$ by ! relation prior to !m bo? & primal ( all1 h[ev] late x may be und]/ood2 = 9 spiritual z well z e>?ly ties1 x requires "t & ?\ght to "k our true/ fri5d2 & ! playmates ( an h\r w9 ! *ild ( mortality's e> m readily ?an ! f>-see+ p>5t1 or ?an ! ,anci5t ( ,days1 ! ,fa!r ( all4 ,rememb] t :atev] pat]nal wisdom or mat]nal t5d]ness we h ev] kn[n "h1 has its s\rce & ar*etype on high4 ,!re dwells ! ,godhead t spoke & wr\ght ?r\gh ! victim ( ! ,cross2 !re %9es ! wisdom t op5$ t disciple's vision2 !re burns ! love t gl[$ 9 ! "m's fai?ful he>t4 ,f ! unse51 comes all ! glory t is se52 & if any ( u h an orphan$ he>t1 z 9 "s respects we all may h1 let u f9d its solace 9 ,god1 & :atev] is ,god's4 ,let ! sweet brea? ( ,may1 t :isp]s to devotees ( ,m>y's holy mat]nity1 fill our he>ts ) m ?an v]nal promise1 ideals ( m ?an human lovel9ess1--call u away f all w9try *ills to ! light & love ( ! ,p>5t above all p>5ts--to ! home t unites all homes 9 "o4 ,may4 ,! ,"y ,prodigal4 ,,! ,,"y ,,prodigal4 ,h[ m>k$ & h[ v>i\s has be5 ! response ( m5 to ! ,p>able ( ! ,prodigal ,son s9ce x fir/ came f ! lips ( ,him ^: life s exemplifi$ its m]cy4 ,?r\gh all ^? *ang+ c5turies1 ! home has kept its place 9 ! affections ( mank9d1 & t pa!tic dome/ic picture has nev] fail$ to wak5 regrets & compassion4 ,! happie/ h\sehold is n )\t "s errors t cry = =giv5ess1 & n _m are ! families ^: peace is n tr\bl$ by "s prodigal4 ,! p>able pres5ts at once an example ( e>?ly exp]i5ce & a lesson ( heav5ly m]cy4 ,n =gett+ ! heav5ly lesson1 we dwell n[ m ^u ! e>?ly example1 z we speak ( ! prodigal 9 ! family1 especially ( 8 fall & 8 recov]y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! prodigal 9 ! family6 ,f> m frequ5tly ?an ! _w kn[s1 might ?is epi!t 9 tru? be spok51 = x is n by any means f notori\s sp5d?rifts & op5 pr(ligates1 t wick$ wa/e scatt]s ! goods ( a h\sehold4 ,if a c]ta9 man :o _h two sons1 f\nd 9 "o ( !m a prodigal "u ! simple mann]s ( a ru/ic age1 :at may ! fa!r ( a l>ge family anticipate 9 a /ate ( society :i* makes extravagance almo/ a necessity1 & 9 a great city :i* br+s ! vices & follies ( e f> c\ntry on e>? to 8 v door4 ,nev] p]haps s9ce ,jesus spoke1 h ,8 words f\nd m ample illu/ration ?an 9 ?is great city1 t calls ?\s&s & t5s ( ?\s&s ( "y m5 f rural homes to ! fi]ce scramble = gold1 & ! fev]i% *ase = pleasure1 & :i* 9 s _m ways (f]s to dr[n 9 dissipation ! angui% ( remorse4 ,x is n by any means always ! wor/ boy ( ! family :o takes ! road to ru94 ,x may be base passion or reckless selfi%ness t leads him a/ray1 b x is q z likely to be too cordial impulses1 expos+ him to entic+ companions1 or too sangu9e hopes1 entail+ ^u him disappo9tm5t & despair4 ,( ! _m prodigals :om we h kn[n 9 our own lifetime1 n a few surely h be5 g5]\s natures1 :om x 0 impossible n to pity1 & n h>d to love4 ,sometimes ! v temp]am5t t makes a y\? amiable1 & t %\ld make him noble1 w9s to him ! mo/ allur+ ( tempt]s1 & he falls be=e "s ,satan :o comes to him z an angel ( light4 ,! v t5d]ness %[n to him at home may add to 8 besett+ weakness1 by enc\rag+ habits ( self-indulg5ce4 ,9 fact1 ! p>able itself all[s room = ! surmise1 t ! y\ng] son1 f hav+ less c>e put ^u him ?an ! eld]1 0 less s*ool$ 9 self-reliance1 & because e ?+ 0 done = him z ! pet ( ! family1 he 0 9 dang] ( do+ too little = himself4 ,c]ta9ly indulg5ce may be z dang]\s an extreme z /]nness1 & z _m y\?s are spoil$ by ov] fondness z are made desp]ate by unk9dness4 ,sometimes bo? extremes unite 9 ! same fitful temp]1 & *ildr51 n[ pett$ & n[ curs$1 le>n indol5ce & rebellion 9 ! same p]v]se dome/ic s*ool4 ,r>e is ! wisdom t c adju/ ! discipl9e to ea* temp]am5t1 & enc\rage )\t ov]-indulg5ce1 & correct )\t h>%ness4 ,n always1 h[ev]1 is ! fault ( ! *ild to be trac$ to error 9 ! p>5t1 = e *ild has p[]s & responsibilities ( 8 own1 & besides 8 own p]v]se w1 !re is a ?ird p>ty t frequ5tly comes 9 to make mis*ief4 ,at home or abroad ?is tempt] may come1 & 9 =ms z _m z are ! %apes ( folly & s94 ,! son may n h err$ simply 9 desir+ to g f home to seek 8 =tunes4 ,he may h int5d$ to use 8 portion ( ! inh]itance 9 a m pr(itable way ?an at home1 & p]haps return to ! quiet old f>m-h\se1 ri* 9 treasure & exp]i5ce1 a b5efactor to ! :ole family4 ,y\? is full ( dreams1 & ( n ignoble dreams1 & ( ! ?\s&s ( "y m5 :o e mon? g out into ! _w to seek _! =tune1 few1 if any1 mean to ?r[ _! hopes away 9 dissipation4 ,"y blood is ev] sangu9e1 & fair inde$ w\ld ?is e>? be1 if x c\ld take ! hue & %ape ( ! y\?ful visions t h brood$ ^u its future4 ,! v fact t a man hopes mu*1 may ?r[ him into a despair z int5se z 8 hope1 & ! sangu9e dream] may deg5]ate "u disappo9tm5t into ! reckless prodigal4 ,! portion ( ! inh]itance :i* 0 to swell into afflu5ce1 be+ brok5 by "s mis*ance1 seems good = no?+ b a brief r\nd ( pleasure1 & is squ&]$ 9 riot\s liv+4 ,or ! w&]] may />t ) ! idea t exp5sive habits w secure to him fri5ds & position1 until he f9ds t ^! habits are 8 ma/]s1 & ^! fri5ds g away :5 8 money is gone4 ,let any sob]-m9d$ man :o has consi/5tly tri$ to use well 8 means & opportunity1 rememb] ! p]ils t h lurk$ 9 8 own pa?1 & he w make "s due all[ance = ! temptations t n[ beset "y m54 ,we are n call$ to l[] 9 ! lea/ our /&>d ( virtue1 b we are to enl>ge our views to measure ! ext5t ( ! dang]1 & to relax our sev]ity to w9 ! err+ to rep5tance & am5dm5t4 ,make ! ease our own1 & z we look ^u ! _m =ms ( y\?ful vice & folly ar\nd u1 see our own y\? ?us come back to u1 & read ! sad lessons z s _m *apt]s 9 ! book ( our own possible de/9y4 ,su* consid]ations1 in/ead ( mak+ u m lax 9 pr9ciple1 w make u m /rict1 by mak+ u feel m deeply ! curse ( t transgression1 :i* we ?us br+ home to our own ?\ghts4 ,comb9e all ! v>i\s s\rces ( temptation1 be> 9 m9d ! portions t may come sev]ally f ! y\?1 8 gu>dians & ! _w1 & x w n appe> pro( ( utt] depravity t !re %\ld be "s prodigals on e>?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! emphasis ( ! p>able turns n ^u ! fall1 b ^u ! recov]y ( ! err+ "o1 & ! portraiture ( ! v>i\s /eps 9 ! recov]y is s drawn to ! life1 z to answ] ) due *ange ( mann]s & co/ume = any age4 ,m>k its progress1 9 ! m9d ( ! y\? & ! p>5t1 & 9 ! f9al reconciliation ( ! two4 ,m>k ! *ange 9 ! feel+s ( ! son4 ,9 a %ort "t :at a transition 9 ! lot ( ?is reckless roam+ boy4 ,8 dream ( =tune & pleasure has be5 mo/ rudely brok51 & ! sp5d?rift is ! p5niless outca/4 ,a season ( fam9e1 or :at 9 our m comm]cial age w\ld be call$ h>d times1 came on1 & ! pressure t be>s ^u all drives him to ! v v]ge ( />vation4 ,:]e are ! gay mansions n[ t op5$ _! doors s eag]ly to ! "y /rang]1 s lavi% ) 8 weal?8 ,:]e are ! boon companions t borr[$ 8 money1 & rode 8 horses1 & drunk 8 w9e8 ,:]e su* fri5ds are v likely to be 9 "t ( ne$2 ready to cut ! acqua9tance ( ! wret* ^u ^: prosp]ity !y h fatt5$ & fawn$4 ,he is 9 a sad plight1 & might h be5 driv5 to "s desp]ate crime--to murd] or to suicide1 did he n le>n "o ( ! bless$ lessons ( ,god's ,provid5ce1 & use mis]y z a /]n1 yet judici\s s*oolma/]1 to lead him to remorse & p5it5ce4 ,suff]+ wak5s him f 8 va9 dream1 & he sees ?+s n[ z !y are1--takes ^u 8 %\ld]s ! burd5 ( 8 griefs1--confesses t he has abus$ ! v g5]osity ( 8 fa!r1 & is no long] wor?y to be call$ 8 son4 ,remorse1 no pro( ( depravity pa/ r$emption1 b pro( r t consci5ce /ill lives1 & is v9dicat+ h] holy law1 exalt$ ! poor outca/1 ev5 9 humbl+ him to ! du/1 & lifts ! wret* into ! p5it5t1 ) ^? words1 ,i w arise1 & g to my fa!r4 ,?is p5it5ce cr[ns ! new exp]i5ce ( ! prodigal1 & br+s him into a new sph]e ( ?\ght & action4 ,he feels ! p[] ( a love t he _h slight$1 & :i* n[ pleads ) 8 s\l 9 an eloqu5ce all ! mighti] f its tone ( expo/ulation & pity4 ,8 *ildhood reappe>s to him 9 all its innoc5ce & privilege1--! old home/ead1 ) its famili> walls & trees1 haunts him n z a dream1 b z ! "o reality1 & seems to eye 8 wret*$ness ) wond] & compassion4 ,he is a *ang$ man n[1 & turns 8 face ^u ! long j\rney homew>d1 n m]ely z an outca/ hungry & mis]able1 b z a p5it5t seek+ =giv5ess ( ! k9dness :i* he _h outrag$1 & ask+ to d a s]vant's "w on ! e/ate ^: income he _h wa/$4 ,look to ! o!r side ( ! picture1 & ?9k ( :at has be5 go+ on 9 ! fa!r's he>t4 ,no p>ticul>s are giv5 ( 8 feel+ dur+ ! season ( sep>ation1 b 8 he>t is a *apt] 9 ! book1 t life is ev] lay+ op51 & :at is told ( him at ! crisis1 indicates well 8 temp] dur+ ! int]val4 ,he _h b two boys1 & 8 :ole hope & love mu/ h c5tr$ 9 !m & _! de/9y4 ,!y may h be5 de>] to him f be+ all ! memorial left to him ( ! "m long s9ce tak5 f ! _w4 ,! y\ng] may h be5 ! pet ( 8 leisure h\rs1 :il/ ! eld] 0 busy ) ! c>es ( ! f>m2 = !re is likely to be a pet *ild 9 e family4 ,b ! pla9 facts are en\gh )\t lay+ any tax ^u ! imag9ation4 ,he _h ! common he>t ( good m51 & _h %[n 8 will+ness to make sacrifices = 8 *ildr54 ,_m a "t 9 lonely h\rs he mu/ h ?\ght ( ! w&]]1 & wond]$ if ! boy :om he nev] =got1 c\ld =get him4 ,! prosp]ity ( 8 bus9ess1 ! pl5ty ( 8 crops1 ! numb] ( 8 flocks & h]ds1 c\ld n satisfy him2 ev5 ! sight ( ! son n[ ) him1 b rem9d$ him h[ brok5 0 8 family & h[ divid$ 8 he>t4 ,t\*es ( compassion w\ld m+le ) 8 lonely regrets1 & rememb]+ ! common weakness ( our humanity1 he w\ld consid] ! am\nt ( temptation 9 wait = e novice1 & h misgiv+s at all[+ him to g out alone into ! _w4 ,_m a "t 8 wi/ful gaze w\ld re/ ^u ! road tak5 by ! dep>t+ w&]]1 & he w\ld ask himself if ! y\? w\ld ev] return1 & 9 :at condition4 ,"o day z he look$1 t lonely road _h = him a />tl+ app>ition4 ,f> 9 ! di/ance appe>s a tir$1 tatt]$ wayf>]1 a m]e vagrant to ! common gaze2 b "o ( ! _m :o seem heir ( mis]y1 & = :om compassion itself has little reasonable hope4 ,b no2 ! eye ( affection is ev] %>psight$1 & ! fa!r sees "u t begg>'s g>b ! /ep & air ( 8 long-lo/ son2 & "o look tells to him ! :ole /ory ( 8 =tunes4 ,he is a poor & brok5-d[n creature1 & comes home p5it5t1 to ask m]cy ( ! love t he _h s (f5d$4 ,all is told 9 ^? simple words ( welcome ,b :5 he 0 yet a great way (f1 8 fa!r saw him1 & _h compassion1 & ran1 & fell on 8 neck1 & kiss$ him4 ,?is 0 ! meet+--su* 0 ! reconciliation6 ,full z x is ( absorb+ feel+1 its moral elem5t is n to be =gott54 ,read its lessons1 & we note fir/ ( all =giv5ess ( ! (f5ce 9 view ( ! p5it5ce ( ! (f5d]2 secondly1 re/oration to favor on ! gr\nd ( am5dm5t2 ?irdly1 ju/ice to all p>ties & no inju/ice to ! rights ( ! eld] son1 :o _h n wa/$ 8 patrimony1 yet1 :o 0 mov$ to look ) a jeal\s eye at ! fea/+ 9 honor ( 8 prodigal bro!r's return4 ,m]cy is triumphant1 yet ju/ice is n slight$1 & :il/ ! prodigal is re/or$ to 8 place 9 8 fa!r's he>t & h\sehold1 all ! consequ5ces ( 8 transgression d n cease2 8 portion ( ! sub/ance is n z if he _h wa/$ no?+1 & he is n exempt f a long c\rse ( self-discipl9e & correction4 ,=giv5ess does n end discipl9e1 b r beg9s its j action1 by br++ ! (f5d] into ! sph]e ( moral & spiritual allegiance4 ,su* is ! /ory ( ! ,prodigal ,son 9 8 fall & 8 recov]y--a ri* lesson ( e>?ly exp]i5ce & ( heav5ly fai?4 ,:at family is !re t is n call$ at "s "t1 & 9 "s measure1 to apply its po9t to !mselves8 ,p>5ts & gu>dians h "s trials t ! _w kn[s (1 & "s t escape ! public e>4 ,r>e1 inde$1 ! home t has no trace ( ! prodigal1 & makes no dem& on ! he>t ( =giv5ess4 ,our preval5t mann]s seem to set a b\nty ^u prodigality1 & make y\?1 ! true season ( control & prep>ation1 ! ill-tim$ season = indulg5ce & extravagance4 ,_m sons h ! sp5d+ ( a pr9ce's income )\t ! spur ( a pr9ce's ambition2 & probably n a few families 9 our own community enc\rage a reckless wa/e t w\ld be ?\ght wick$ 9 _m a palace2 :il/ ! self-w1 ?us pamp]$1 is n tra9$ to labor = any def9ite aim or wor?y object4 ,9 homes less afflu5t1 ! case may be /ill worse1 & ! sons & daught]s ( p]sons 9 a m$ium position cat* ! bad ambition1 & laun* out into an extravagance z ru9\s z x is infatuat$4 ,x is wrong--all wrong4 ,! prodigal1 9 8 crav+ = p>don1 well m>k$ ! error ( 8 c\rse1 & prov$ h[ mu* he _h s9n$ aga9/ a fa!r's purpose 9 intru/+ him1 prematurely1 ) su* means ( usefulness & honor1 to be squ&]$ 9 idl5ess & %ame4 ,happy !y :o le>n ! lesson )\t su* bitt] exp]i5ce1 & :o />t f ! fir/ ) a wor?y object 9 view4 ,"h is ! great "q t ov] presses ^u u3 ,h[ *eck ! wa/e ( tal5t & sub/ance among our y\?8 h[ r$eem ! mo/ susceptible ye>s f frivolity & extravagance8 ,!re c be ess5tially b "o answ]1 h[ev] v>i\s ! =ms ( its expression4 ,f ! v fir/1 let ! "y be tra9$ to pursue "s wor?y object1 & let ! ideal ( dignity be plac$ n 9 da9ty indol5ce1 b 9 active usefulness4 ,let e h\sehold *]i% ?is cre$ 9 all its _s & economy2 let education be call$ p]v]sion :5 x does n fo/] ?is purpose2 let m]cy itself :5 mo/ t5d] & =giv+1 mo/ e>ne/ly brea! ?is inc5tive4 ,nev] 0 a "y g5]ation laun*$ =? ^u a m allur+ & bewild]+ sea ?an t :i* n[ wafts its invit+ breezes t[>ds our ris+ y\?4 ,opportunities ?ick5 & dazzle z nev] be=e1 & dang]s multiply ) opportunities2 ! spur is put to self-indulg5ce1 :il/ ! re9s ( discipl9e are slack5$1 & society is />t+ ^u an untri$ & adv5tur\s track1 t raises 9 sob] m9ds q z mu* fe> z hope4 ,b heav5 is always above u1 & its light ne$ nev] fail u4 ,let ! bless$ ,ma/]'s plea = heav5ly m]cy reveal to u m cle>ly ! way ( ob$i5ce1 & ! v te>s ( p5it5ce wat] ! root ( fai? & resolution4 ,y\?1 s impassion$1 self-will$1 sangu9e1--be prodigal no m4 ,look to ! m>k plac$ be=e y by y\r ,fa!r 9 heav51 & measure y\r dignity by y\r fidelity to y\r "w4 ,son--daught]--wa/e y\r he>t & /r5g? no m ^u follies & s9s4 ,y h ! happ9ess ( _m 9 y\r keep+1 & ! ,inf9ite ,p>5t above w smile ^u y\r p5it5ce1 & bless y 9 y\r fidelity4 ,:o c look ^u ! numb] ( y\?s )\t high aims & fai?ful purposes1 :o are gr[+ up 9 our cities ) opportunities s unp>allel$1 & n f9d himself haunt$ ) t ev]-recurr+ "q1 ,:at %all we d ) our sons8 ,a /ate ( society t is bas$ ^u weal? z ! *ief good1 may (f] especial dang] to ! sons1 f ! v fact t x gave su* inc5tives to ! en]gy ( ! fa!rs1 & ! weal? ga9$ 9 h>d%ip may be wa/$ 9 dissipation4 ,"s sons1 inde$1 cat* ! ?rift ( _! labori\s p>5ts1 & f love ( money1 or f family pride1 or "s bett] ambition1 try to keep or increase _! inh]itance4 ,b ev5 ^! are too r>ely tra9$ to "k ! highe/ uses ( prop]ty1 or ! true art ( employ+ ! leisure :i* x (f]s = recreations1 t refre% in/ead ( dissipat+ ! p[]s4 ,h[ _m !re are f> bel[ _! level1 :o seem to lose e e>ne/ motive 9 be+ free f ! necessity ( ex]tion1 & :o give ! infection ( _! corrupt idl5ess & false honor to companions :o c ill af=d any da9ty self-indulg5ce4 ,! comm]cial _s t places bus9ess en]gy at ! top ( ! scale ( tal5ts & dignities1 may d some?+ to *eck su* prodigality2 b only a ?or\ghgo+1 manly purpose1 look+ dev\tly to ,god's w & ! solemn "w ( life1 c lay ! axe to ! root ( ! evil4 ,consid]1 s]i\sly1 "y man1 t y h a "w to d 9 ! _w1 :il/ x is /ill call$ to-day4 ,! *>m ( life1 z well z its true honor1 lies 9 ! e>ne/ pursuit ( a wor?y object4 ,bew>e ( add+ by y\r pres5ce to ! numb] ( "y m5 ab\t t[n1 :o are all sail & no balla/1 & ^: wreck soon] or lat] is produc$ by ! v surface spread to ! fickle w9ds ( passion4 ,balance y\rself by ! weight ( consci\s responsibility2 guide y\rself ) a s+le eye to ! m>k ( true liv+4 ,be some?+--a g5u9e reality--n an empty %am--some?+ 9 p[] & 9 position1 n "o ( ! no?+s :o p>rot ! reign+ follies & vices4 ,be y\rself--y\rself z ,god has call$ y to be by ! gift ( y\r p[]s & opportunities1 in/ead ( try+ va9ly to be somebody else1 by affect+ ways & honors nev] int5d$ = y2 yes1 be y\rself1 ev5 if y\r g5ius bids y "w at ! me*anic's b5* or at ! ma*9i/'s la!1 in/ead ( try+ to be somebody else 9 a pr(ession = :i* y are n adapt$1 or 9 ap+ a lazy g5tility :i* is a disgrace to any rational creature ( ,god4 ,be ?us some?+--be ?us y\rself--& y _c be false to man or ,god4 ,a true ma/] purpose w quick5 & en]gize ! :ole be+4 ,no long] a prodigal y\rself1 y\r _s s free & devot$1 s bl5d+ he>ty manl9ess ) e>ne/ fai?1 w lead _m a w&]] home4 ,education ( ,daught]s4 ,,education ,,( ,,daught]s4 ,no?+ is m neglect$ ?an ! education ( daught]s1 said ,f5elon1 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce ( 8 not$ "w on ! subject4 ,?is _c be said ) tru? n[1 :5 s mu* "t1 ?\ght & money1 are giv5 to _! in/ruction 9 ! mo/ opposite qu>t]s4 ,:il/ ?9k+ ^u ?is topic1 x seems to me z if e "o ( its lead+ aspects _h s5t a repres5tation ( itself to help our judgm5t4 ,?is mon?1 ev5 ! /rang] 9 our city mu/ h _h 8 att5tion attract$ by ! co/ume & spee*-mak+ ( ! some:at brave *ampions ( ! ,woman's ,rights' p>ty1 :o h be5 hold+ _! conv5tions2 &1 z if to %[ up "o extreme by ano!r1 ! debates ( radicalism h run p>allel ) ! rites ( sup]/ition2 &1 on 8 way to ! hall t r+s ) fem99e voices t claim mascul9e honors1 he may z he passes _m *ur*es cat* ! /ra9s ( ^? vesp] hymns to ! ,virg9 ,"m1 by :i* ,romanism /rives to make ?is beautiful ,m>y confirm its daught]s 9 ! fai?1 by t ideal ( womanhood s deifi$ 9 its own lovel9ess )\t ne$ ( any borr[$ grace ( man's4 ,9 8 next morn+'s walk1 he w see 9 ! _m processions ( bo>d+-s*ool girls prom5ad+ ) no v ela/ic /ep1 q ano!r aspect ( woman's de/9y1 & "o t may give him m+l$ feel+s z he m$itates ^u ! future ( ,am]ican mo!rs & _! po/]ity4 ,if ! /rang] comes f a =eign c\ntry1 he w be int]e/$ less 9 ^! ?ree aspects ( ! subject1 ?an 9 a f\r? ( f> less assum+ air4 ,he w be m impress$ ) ! looks ( ! daught]s ( ! p1 ) *e]y /ep on _! way to ! public s*ools1 ?an ) ! *ampions ( re=m1 ! pupils ( fa%ion1 or ! devotees ( ! anci5t ritual4 ,surely ! education ( girls is n neglect$ among u2 yet1 :e!r x is wisely att5d$ to1 is "o ( ! mo/ s]i\s & press+ que/ions ( our day1--a "q 9 :i* e family is vitally conc]n$4 ,!re are few read]s :o are n ready to give "s ?\ght to ! true idea & me?od ( female education4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we mu/ look = ! true idea rev]5tly1 z "u religi\s guidance1 n accord+ to our own caprices or op9ions4 ,no?+ surely %\ld awe our wilful conceits into docile att5tion1 m ?an ! ef=t to f9d ! call+ & ! place ( ! be+ beyond all o!rs dep5d5t ^u our c>e4 ,:]e b 9 ! s*ool ( ! ,creator & ,pres]v] himself1 %all we le>n :at our daught]s are call$ to be "u 8 ,provid5ce8 ,:]e b !re9 %all we le>n to deciph] t fair & wond]ful hi]oglyph :i* ,god himself c>v$ out 9 ! p]son ( ,eve1 & :i* rema9s to ?is day ! mo/ expressive ciph] ( heav5's grace & c>e4 ,! language ( ! ,psalmi/1 s (t5 quot$1 is suffici5t to def9e ! idea ( female education :5 freely int]pret$4 ,if our daught]s1 accord+ to 8 pray]1 %\ld be z corn]-/ones1 poli%$ aft] ! similitude ( a palace1 x is cle> t _! education is to h accompli%m5t & solidity su* z to fit !m = _! place z ! ma9 supports ( social life4 ,!y are to be poli%$ /ones4 ,does n ?is expression br+ ! sanction ( ,holy ,writ aga9/ ! too frequ5t notion t woman is made only to be ! s]vant ( man1 & t h] *ief de/9y is to be ! drudg+ und]l+ ( 8 w2 n l ! poli%$ /one ( a palace wall1 b ! r\gh rock at ! f\ndation1--useful1 inde$1 b buri$ "u ! du/4 ,?is idea exi/s n m]ely 9 savage c\ntries1 :]e woman is actually man's slave1 & re>$ to be su* f *ildhood1 s t a ?\ghtful "m m\rns :5 a daught] is born2 b our own ,*ri/5dom reads its own d>ke/ *apt] 9 ! condition ( woman1 s (t5 =c$ to drudge = scanty bread & raim5t1 p]haps abus$ by ! v man ^u ^: bidd+ %e waits1 & :o dem5ts himself 9 drunk5ness :il/ %e plies h] ?ankless tasks4 ,9 _m qu>t]s :]e su* abom9ations w\ld be condemn$1 views radically ! same are held1 & an idea ( woman's de/9y prevails :i* takes h] f h] rightful place z ! equal ( man1 :i* s9ks h] into 8 drudge1 )\t "t = intellectual & spiritual culture1 ) little ( ! leisure & conv]sation t beguile c>e ( its /+1 & toil ( its we>9ess4 ,nay1 h[ (t5 is ?is de/9y unconsci\sly entail$ ^u daught]s by ?\ghtless1 yet n consci\sly unk9d1 p>5ts1 :o tra9 up _! girls )\t high aims & enl>g$ views1 s5d+ !m into new homes s poorly end[$ ) comm&+ motives & practical k1 z to s9k d[n into ! dull monotony ( dome/ic drudg]y4 ,?\gh ! h&s may n be ov]task$1 if ! s\l is weigh$ d[n to a s]vile r\t9e1 )\t s5tim5t or spirituality1 woman is ! slave ( man1--! neglect$ rock b5ea? 8 dwell+1 & n ! poli%$ /one ( 8 home4 ,b ?is is n ! *ief dang] n[1 b an opposite extreme equally degrad+4 ,! dang] is n t ! daught] %all lack poli%1 b t %e w h b little else2 &1 in/ead ( be+ a poli%$ /one1 %all be a poli%$ vanity ) no sub/ance at all4 ,no?+ c be m false & fatal ?an ! notion t a daught] is to be educat$ = %[1 :il/ ! son is to be tra9$ = usefulness4 ,9 h] own way1 ! si/] has q z mu* /r5g? ( "* z ! bro!r has 9 8 way1 & %e is cruelly treat$ :5 reg>d$ only z a graceful toy4 ,sometimes ?is extreme meets ! o!r1 & %e :o 9 h] girlhood 0 a da9ty play?+1 becomes 9 womanhood a plodd+ drudge1 )\t a p>ticle ( wor?y _s or elevat$ ?\ght to reta9 ! love won by h] beauty1 or to replace ! f]vor lo/ ) h] y\?4 ,x is v wrong to make accompli%m5ts ! ma9 ?+ 9 female education4 ,accompli%m5ts are poor tricks1 unless _! poli% is b ! smoo?ness ( sub/antial k & judgm5t4 ,a %[y girl :o c dance1 s+1 & prattle two or ?ree =eign languages1 )\t be+ able to speak & write s5sibly 9 h] own tongue1 is "o ( ! mo/ lam5table ( c\nt]feits1 & may *ance to blight ! peace & dignity ( m he>ts ?an "o by h] %ams4 ,%e is ! product ( t fla%y sy/em ( tra9+1 :i* is do+ m mis*ief 9 ,am]ica ?an any :]e else1 & mak+ society a tawdry ,vanity ,fair in/ead ( a companion%ip ( he>ts & homes4 ,n a few ( our daught]s seem taught to ?9k t di/9ction 9 society is graduat$ by clo!s & confection]y1 & to measure _! social honor or obscurity by _! ability to foll[ ! silly code ( extravagance4 ,if ! folly 7 conf9$ to ^? :o h su* afflu5ce z craves prodigality 9 exp5se to r$uce ! ov]plus1 x might be comp>atively h>mless1 b x be>s mo/ sev]ely ^u families ( limit$ means1 :]e mo!rs & daught]s are 9 a fev] to ape ! extravagance t !y ought to pity4 ,:y all ?is infatuat$ excess 9 dress8 ,:at d our daught]s1 9 _! t5d] ye>s1 ne$ = _! grace & dignity beyond ! simple/ co/ume t good ta/e dictates z ! fit rob+ ( girli% innoc5ce8 ,ev5 a pure ,fr5* ta/e1 :i*1 9 o!r respects favors su* excess1 tea*es an almo/ ,*ri/ian simplicity 9 ?is respect2 & ! spectacle1 s common ) u1 ( s*ool girls b$iz5$ ) co/ly dresses ( all colors1 & load$ ) jewels1 w\ld be ludicr\s 9 a ,p>isian draw+-room1 z a walk+1 j+l+ toy-%op atta*$ to a human creature4 ,x is a f9e rem>k ( ,f5elon 9 rebuk+ ! fooli% passion = dress1 t if daught]s 7 educat$ 9 a pur] classic ta/e1 & w\ld /udy ! beautiful 9 ! s*ools ( pa9t+ & sculpture1 !y w\ld %un _m excesses 9 co/ume on acc\nt ( _! de=mity1 z well z _! extravagance4 ,:at judgm5t ! good ar*bi%op w\ld h pass$ ^u our pres5t mode ( sweep+ ! du/y sidewalks ) co/ly robes ( silk & velvet1 we h no means ( judg+1 = ?is folly seems a rec5t inv5tion4 ,:at a rec5t ,fr5* morali/1 :o claims to walk 9 ! pa? ( ,f5elon1 says ( ,france1 is d\bly true ( ,am]ica3 ,! great c>e1 says ,l',aime ,m>t91 is to please ! _w1 r ?an to resi/ x3 ! wi% is to %9e1 to reign3--vanity1 t is ! end to :i* t5d] mo!rs d n cease to po9t _! daught]s1 & ^u :i* ! _w t pu%es !m on sees !m wreck$ ) indiff]5ce6 ,vanity 9 accompli%m5ts6 vanity 9 dress6 vanity 9 le>n+6 ,?is %[ cov]s all3 to seem1 n to be1 makes ! sum & sub/ance ( education4 ,^! /rong words mu/ h co/ ! bl& ,fr5* morali/ "s pa92 b does n _! /r5g? come f _! tru?8 ,d !y n apply1 ) fe>ful tru?1 to ,am]ican society8 ,does n ! preval5t code ( fem99e o/5tation be> ) cruel weight ^u our dome/ic life1 mak+ almo/ a social necessity ( ! m]e/ conv5tional artificiality1 & rais+ up a g5]ation ( li/less imbeciles1 :o measure _! social salvation by ! magnitude ( _! exactions & ! littl5ess ( _! a*ievem5ts8 9 %ort1 sett+ up a code ( dignity1 9 :i* utt] uselessness n seldom be>s ! highe/ honor4 ,x w\ld be1 probably1 a some:at peculi> revelation1 if ! "y wom5 :o g f bo>d+-s*ools into our gay society 7 to submit to a ?or\gh cate*iz+ z to :at !y expect to receive 9 ! _w1 & :at !y expect to d 9 return4 ,! /ati/ics ?us ga!r$ might %$ "s light ^u our social & political economy1 & disclose a /&>d ( empty extravagance1 n v common among ! titl$ nobility ( ! ,old ,_w4 ,away ) ! error ^u :i* ! :ole mis*ief re/s1--! error t our daught]s are n rational creatures1 & t ! v /r5g? ( _! "* is n ! be/ reason & rule ( _! accompli%m5t4 ,let !m be poli%$ /ones1 n t9sel1 ) a ref9em5t & solidity wor?y _! end[m5ts4 ,associat+ ?us ! attribute ( poli% ) t ( solidity1 9 our idea ( ! education ( daught]s1 we complete ! def9ition by ma9ta9+1 t ! two qualities %\ld be s comb9$ z be/ to fit ! daught] = h] provid5tial position z ! equal ( man2 n 8 rival1 nor 8 slave1 nor 8 toy4 ,we claim = ! daught] entire m5tal1 moral1 & religi\s equality ) ! son1 yet f9d 9 ! law alike ( nature & revelation a di/9ction betwe5 _! gifts & sph]es4 ,x w\ld be m]ely beat+ ! air to argue ei!r po9t1--to try to prove t woman has all ! faculties ( human nature1 & if1 9 h] case1 !y are o!rwise adju/$ ?an ) man1 ! diff]5ce is su* z to =bid boa/+ on ei!r side1 & to favor mutual help in/ead ( selfi% rivalry4 ,nor ne$ we c\* our lance aga9/ ! re=m s*ool t claims = woman a mascul9e position1 & asks to h all (fices op5 to h] ambition or zeal4 ,we are little 9 dang] ( su* extravagances1 & our daught]s are m likely to slight ! high moral influ5ce n[ )9 _! sph]e1 ?an to hank] aft] ! notoriety ( pr(essional life or anniv]s>y plat=ms4 ,our curr5t modes ( society are s l5i5t t[>ds ^? :o unsex !mselves on ! /age1 or 9 ! ball-room1 t ! morali/ ne$ tr\ble himself v little ) ! loquaci\s si/]hood1 t seems det]m9$ to h ! public e> ^u mo/ excit+ que/ions4 ,! mo/ disc\rag+ ?+ 9 _! prospect is 9 ! indiff]5ce ( _! own sex to _! appeals4 ,m5 pref] to he> wom5 talk 9 a less obtrusive mann]2 & wom5 seem likely to foll[ _! "t-hall[$ prec$5t1 & to h m5 = _! orators1 lead]s1 physicians1 & prea*]s4 ,! free/ sy/em w n alt] ! div9e ord]1 & :atev] wor?y re=ms may come1 ! end w be ! reconsecration ( woman 9 h] true sph]e--z ! equal1 n ! rival1 ( man4 ,h]s w /ill be full half ! _w1 & ! be/ half ( x too4 ,to be ! poli%$ corn]-/one 9 ! palace :i* ! rul+ he>t makes royal1 is honor & responsibility en\gh4 ,to c>ry out ?is idea ( ! education ( daught]s by a j me?od1 is a "w second to none o!r to be done or m$itat$ 9 ?is _w4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:at h we to say ( su* a me?od8 ,no?+ b simply to appeal to ,god's own w z %[n 9 ! daught]'s faculties & 9 ! sph]es 9 :i* %e is call$ to move4 ,let ! me?od be su* z be/ developes h] p[]s & fits h] = h] position4 ,h[ great a ?+ x is to und]/& a s\l1 said ,!resa ( ,spa91 9 view ( ! "y he>ts committ$ to h] c>e aft] all h] own trials ( fai?4 ,h[ great a ?+ x is to und]/& a daught]'s m9d 9 :i* s5sibility1 t dem&s sympa?y1 has s mu* l>g] a place ?an logic1 t ne$s only to be reason$ out4 ,we believe t !re is sex 9 m9d1 & t ! ess5tial type ( womanhood appe>s equally 9 ! example ( ! highe/ culture & g5ius1 z 9 ! av]age /&>d4 ,e page %[s ! woman's guid+ p51 no matt] :e!r a ,de ,/ael or a ,godw9 ranges into ! bold] realms ( ?\ght1 or an ,edgewor? or ,hemans walks among ! daily affections & c>es ( life4 ,a true culture mu/ be bas$ ^u ?is fact1 & ! m9d mu/ be tra9$ 9 accordance4 ,little may be ga9$ by p]si/+ 9 mak+ a dry logician ( a s*ool girl1 = ab/ract reason+ is r>ely a woman's =te1 b precisely on t acc\nt1 ! reason mu/ be appeal$ to by ! liv+ tru?1 :i* w f9d a ready response f p]ceptions s quick & intuitive z (t5 to see at a glance :at ! logical und]/&+ w ) difficulty argue out4 ,x is a great mi/ake to try to tra9 a girl to be a man 9 ca/ ( m9d or way ( life4 ,we c nev] slight ! h9t ( nature )\t br++ d[n h] retribution1 & tempor>y success b delays ! evil day4 ,:at bett] in/ance ( ?is error h we ?an 9 ! memoirs ( t gift$ woman s well kn[n to mo/ ( our read]s1 & probably a p]sonal fri5d to n a few ( !m1 ,m>g>et ,full] ,ossoli8 ,h] m5tal c>e] is n[ made public prop]ty by able & cong5ial biograph]s2 & :o ( u does n see ! unconsci\s cruelty ( ! /]n discipl9e :i* s\ght to m\ld h] m9d aft] ! mascul9e /&>d1 & :i* s repress$ ! spr+s ( fem99e p[]1 until ,provid5ce took ! noble woman into its own s*ool1 & ! wife & "m le>n$ a wisdom & a peace t classic lett]s & metaphysical !ories nev] taught h]2 nay1 f> beyond ! /ature ( ! ,muse1 & ! ,m9]va1 t 7 once h] *os5 types ( female dignity8 ,honor to h] "n1 alike = ! mi/akes & ! excell5cies illu/rat$ by h] ev5tful life8 ,truly tra9$1 ! girl w h z mu* reason z ! boy2 & h]s w be m intuitive1 :il/ 8 may be m =mal & sev]e 9 its reason+4 ,/r5g? ( "* w be h]s1 n1 p]haps1 s mu* ! /]n s5se ( ju/ice t mo/ m>ks ! mascul9e consci5ce1 z ! full & e>ne/ affection t adds m]cy to ju/ice & love to duty4 ,=ce ( w %all be h]s1 n p]haps ! iron w ( man1 b :at is q z well1 & 9 its place bett]1 ! h]oic pati5ce t conqu]s evil by endur+ x4 ,! result %all be a discipl9$1 sagaci\s intellect )\t mascul9e h>dness1 delicate s5sibility )\t imbecile li/lessness1 active en]gy )\t mop+ drudg]y1 a comb9ation ( p[]s & graces t w9s homage f e he>t4 ,i w\ld n adopt any def9ition ( woman's p[]s less g5]\s ?an ! h9t ( nature & ! w ( ,god4 ,r all[ ! l>ge/ scope to ! developm5t ( e gift1 & tru/ ! fem99e in/9ct to v9dicate its own pr]ogative1 :atev] be ! tal5t call$ into requisition4 ,m>k$ cases %[ t ! fem99e m9d may sometimes h ! faculty = ! sev]e/ ma!matical reason+1 & ,engl& & ,am]ica h be5 taught ?is fact by ! philosophical a*ievem5ts ( wom5 :o are an honor alike to ! delicacy & ! intellect ( _! sex4 ,full well d ,i rememb] a visit to ,william ,mit*ell ! ,nantucket a/ronom]1 ye>s ago1 :5 ,i saw t ! fa!r & ! daught] _h ea* a /ation & a set ( in/rum5ts = tak+ simultane\s obs]vations ( ! heav5s4 ,s9ce t day a gold m$al f ! k+ ( ,d5m>k has m>k$ ! daught]'s triumph z ! discov]] ( a new comet4 ,i am n a%am$ to say1 t at ! "t ( ! visit ,i _h be5 sev]al days puzzl+ ov] a difficult sum 9 algebra1 & t1 ) a few t\*es ( h] p5cil1 ! "y lady made cle> z day :at ,i _h b suspect$1 t ! difficulty 0 9 an error ( ! text-book4 ,%e evid5tly und]/ood ,arboga/'s polynomial !orem bett] ?an ,i did4 ,b ! great difficulty 9 ?is :ole matt] is n s mu* 9 a prop] def9ition ( *>act]i/ics to be *]i%$1 z 9 ! application ( prop] motives to br+ out ^? *>act]i/ics4 ,) boys ! motive is ne> at h&1 = ! _w speaks to !m ) its imp]i\s voice & bids !m prep>e = "s specific po/ ( pr(it or ambition4 ,)\t su* practical spur1 our sons w\ld be a languid g5]ation1 s9ce self-culture m]ely = its own sake1 z an amateur pursuit )\t any specific object1 is a dull affair1 t v feebly goes4 ,ev5 ^? "y m5 :o h _h a ?or\gh collegiate education are v apt to =get _! le>n+1 & to lose _! lit]>y gift unless !y c>ry out ! "w ( education 9 actual affairs & keep _! atta9m5ts by us+ !m4 ,:at %all take ! place ( su* motive 9 ! education ( our daught]s8 ,:at aim %all we place be=e !m 9 _! e>ly /udies & keep be=e !m 9 aft] ye>s8 ,s]i\s inde$ is ! "q1 & too frivol\sly answ]$ by ! ho/s ( bright girls :o g f s*ool into a c>e] ( folly & dissipation4 ,!re c be b "o answ]1 & t ! mo/ ,*ri/ian ^w4 ,x is simply ?is3--,daught]1 y are "u ,god's rule1 & all y\r gifts & acquisitions are sacr$ tru/s4 ,consecrate !m by a true s]vice4 ,look ^u y\r life z folly & no?+ness1 until y reg>d x z a solemn *>ge & resolve to use its opportunities fai?fully4 ,*oose 9 ! fir/ bloom ( y\r hope ! true1 ! ,*ri/ian /&>d ( "*1 & give religion ! grace & p[] ( y\r y\?ful en?usiasm4 ,y h f ,heav5 itself a sacr$ commission1 l>ge z ! sph]e ( y\r sex1 specific z ! compass & aim ( y\r own individual tal5ts & position4 ,take ?is gr\nd1 & x w appe> t ! daught] w f9d 9 h] own religi\s susceptibility1 & 9 ! ,div9e grace1 a motive to self-culture z effici5t z ! son f9ds 9 ! spur ( bus9ess & competition4 ,bo? inde$ ne$ ! same religi\s discipl9e1 b ! "o ne$s x m z an impell+1 ! o!r m z a re/ra9+ motive4 ,let ! motive _s be j & f]v5t1 x rema9s a "q ) daught]s :at %all be ! *os5 purpose ( _! aft] lives4 ,circum/ances mu/ 9 "s measure influ5ce _! *oice1 = ) a l>ge portion1 n m]ely ta/e1 b ! necessity ( secur+ a livelihood1 is to be consult$4 ,b 9 ei!r case ! law ( fitness is to be ! guide2 & all1 )\t exception1 make a sad mi/ake1 :o d n tra9 !mselves to "s pursuit capable alike ( adorn+ _! afflu5ce & ( gu>d+ !m aga9/ ne$4 ,x is v cle> t !re is "s fatal error 9 ! physical education ( girls t ne$s correct+ be=e !y c be sure ( any indep5d5ce ( position4 ,v few girls t ,i "k are well1 said a lady "s "t ago 9 speak+ ( ! l>ge circle ( s*ol>s "u h] obs]vation4 ,z ,am]ican boys are n want+ 9 robu/ heal?1 !re mu/ be "s radical error 9 ! tra9+ ( ! o!r sex1 t !y are s fragile1 & t !y fade & langui% s prematurely4 ,x is obvi\s t ! p[] ( ! free air1 g5]\s ex]cise1 & :olesome h\rs & diet1 is too little und]/ood1 :il/ ! confection]'s tra% (t5 takes ! place ( sub/antial food1 & ! delicate n]ves t ! fre% breezes ( heav51 ! cold wat] ( ! spr+1 are s ready to soo! & brace ) g5ial heal?1 are sometimes insanely dos$ ) br&y or opium at caprice to an ext5t t might be too mu* = ! con/itution ( a ,golia? ( ,ga?4 ,!re is no reason to believe t our daught]s are doom$ by nature to be less heal?y ?an our sons1 or less fitt$ = a field ( usefulness cong5ial ) _! gifts4 ,small inde$ 9 comp>ison ) ! field op5$ to sons1 is ! sph]e at pres5t = ! tal5ts ( daught]s4 ,b small z x may seem1 x has n yet be5 fully occupi$1 & x w be sure to enl>ge :5 its capacities are fai?fully te/$4 ,c]ta9ly ! sadde/ limitation ( fem99e compet5ce comes f ov]do+ "s few bran*es ( labor1 & !re are great dep>tm5ts ( ! useful & ! beautiful arts little resort$ to by _! skill4 ,= ourselves1 we h no fe> ( h>m+ ! delicacy ( our daught]s by op5+ to !m any honorable field ( culture or indu/ry to :i* _! ta/es & tal5ts call !m4 ,x is a sacr$ duty to employ well e faculty giv5 by ! ,creator1 & full & fair opportunity to develop all _! gifts %\ld be af=d$4 ,if "y wom5 wi% to be lawy]s1 prea*]s1 physicians1 or m]*ants1 we w\ld put no h>%] ob/acle be=e !m ?an our hone/ op9ion t su* is n _! provid5tial c>e]1 :il/ we w\ld d e ?+ 9 our p[] to ?r[ op5 to _! pursuit ^? sph]es ( action mo/ cong5ial ) _! nature4 ,9 ! indu/rial arts :o %all numb] ! dep>tm5ts 9 :i* ! quick p]ception & ready f+]s & in/9ctive neatness ( girls w\ld fit !m = success m ?an ! o!r sex8 ,:o %all limit ! range ( beautiful arts op5 to _! ta/e & g5ius8 ,:at may !y n d ) ! p51 voice1 p5cil & *isel8 ,:o %all beg9 to unfold ! future ( woman z ! ,provid5tial tea*] ( mank9d8 ,:o %all adequately measure h] pres5t p[] ov] ! "y8 ,honor to ! tea*]1 :e!r ) or )\t a "m's motive6 ,honor to ! ho/ ( tea*]s :o are n[ be>+ to e bord] ( our own l&1 ! se$s ( s\nd le>n+ & social ref9em5t4 ,! s*ool-mi/ress--n ! crone :om ,%5/one once pa9t$--b ! e>ne/1 hopeful1 high-m9d$ daught] ( a wor?y home1 is "o ( ! rul+ p[]s ( our l&1 & at h] approa* b>b>ism yields & civilization reigns4 ,i "k well :at ,i am talk+ ab\t1 & f ye>s ( pa/oral exp]i5ce ,i h le>n$ to bless h] "w & wor?4 ,b )\t dwell+ m on ?is topic ( employm5t1 or expatiat+ ^u ! gifts ( daught]s = tea*+ 9 its v>i\s bran*es1 & ! dem& = a high] ord] ( tea*]s ?an are n[ easily f\nd1 may we n say t society among u is sadly crude & imp]fect1 f ! inadequate culture ( ^? especially call$ to be its light & joy8 ,:at art among ^? call$ beautiful or useful1 c rank above ! art ( guid+ ! economy ( ! home1 rul+ its prosaic abilities s aptly1 t !y too %all we> an ideal expression1 & ! peace ( ,god %all g ) ! goods 8 b\nty ha? provid$8 ,:o %all exagg]ate ! wor? ( ! conv]sational p[] s cong5ial ) ! natural eloqu5ce ( wom51 & s apt = want ( culture or high purpose to deg5]ate into ! poore/ gossip8 ,:o %all ov]-e/imate ! p[] ( h] :o1 f a full & ready m9d be>s to e circle ! *>m ( an apt1 sp>kl+1 & k9dly utt]ance1 mak+ beauty a spiritual b5$iction :]e x exi/s1 & :]e beauty is d5i$1 mak+ up = its abs5ce by a grace t no lovel9ess ( feature c rival8 ,bless$ inde$ ?is m9i/ry1 :5 deep & holy fai? completes ! consecration1 & our daught]s employ = ! solace ( ! afflict$1 or ! light ( ! b5ight$1 ! gifts & atta9m5ts :i* make _! "n s bless$ among fri5ds & 9 homes4 ,poli%$ corn]-/ones ( ! temple1 !y are !n build$ ^u ,him :o is ! *ief corn]-/one1 & p>5ts ) all _! solicitude = be+s s t5d]ly fram$1 & s expos$ to ! vicissitudes ( ! _w1 may leave !m 9 p]fect fai? 9 gu>dian%ip ( a heav5ly goodness t _c fail !m4 ,great wrong we d !m1 unless1 by ! mo/ decid$ precept & example1 we lead !m to ! ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 ?r\gh ! ,gospel & ! ,*ur* ( ,him1 :o is ! ,way & ! ,life4 ,:at mis]able folly x is t looks ^u fem99e piety z a weakness1 com+ f an und]/&+ too feeble to d\bt1 or a w too infirm to be self-rely+6 ,! daught]'s /r5g? & wisdom are 9 h] fai? & love4 ,! m9d is mo/ illum9at$ :5 mo/ op5$ to ! light t ,god %$s ^u ! confid+1 & !re is _m a h\se 9 :i* ! wife & daught]'s piety rises into a wisdom f> beyond ! husb& & bro!r's h>d worldly und]/&+4 ,bless ,god = ! mission ( ,him ^: deepe/ tru? & inmo/ life 7 reveal$ to ! si/]s ( ,be?any1 :5 hid f ! ,scribes & ! ,ph>isees1 & :o f\nd 9 _! spiritual sympa?y a solace :i* did n des]t him1 :5 8 =emo/ disciple d5i$ 8 "n4 ,x is ! recipi5t soil1 t5d] & wat]$ by g5tle dews1 t nurtures ! acorn into ! oak by an al*emy t ! fl9ty rock kn[s no?+ (4 ,?us has x be5 ) ! mighty se$ ( ! ,^w4 ,:at w\ld h become ( x1 _h !re be5 no fem99e fai? & love to receive & nurture x into ! tree ( life8 ,may t grace :i* has s work$ ^u ! he>t ( woman1 & rais$ h] f bondage1 & giv5 h] a new ?rone on e>?1 "w among u1 & r$eem our daught]s f ! sn>es ( ! _w4 ,week ( ,religi\s ,anniv]s>ies4 ,bus9ess & ! ,he>t4 ,,bus9ess ,,& ,,! ,,he>t4 ,paul1 ! spirituali/ & devotee1 0 em95tly a practical man1 & by :at he did & :at he said1 gave x to be und]/ood1 t life has a s]i\s bus9ess to be done1 z well z a firm fai? & he>ty affections to be *]i%$4 ,he himself 0 an effici5t bus9ess man1 & 9 8 lett]s1 prea*+1 & :ole adm9i/ration1 he %[$ s+ul> ability 9 deal+ ) m51 & c>ry+ 8 po9t 9 spite ( _! prejudices1 or 8 own disadvantages4 ,ev5 money matt]s1 he did n neglect2 b :il/ rigidly simple & indep5d5t 9 8 own habits1 he _h a w>y eye ^u ! ne$s ( ! ris+ *ur*es1 insi/$ ^u due *>ities & c>eful exp5diture--nay1 he expressly decl>$ t ! faculty = bus9ess 0 to be welcom$ among ! ,*ri/ian gifts1 & to be us$ = ! common good1 z decid$ly z ! faculty = tea*+ & exhort+4 ,he bids m5 unite dilig5ce 9 bus9ess ) f]vor ( _s1 & a true s]vice ( ,god4 ,n slo?ful 9 bus9ess1 he said at a "t1 :5 9 ! fir/ love ( _! new fai?1 _m 7 9 dang] ( slight+ practical affairs = ! raptures ( devotion1 or 9 impati5ce = ! second com+ ( ,*ri/1 & ! age ( ,mill5nial re/4 ,n slo?ful 9 bus9ess1 may we n say n[1 great z is ! temptation ) _m to ?9k1 t we d n ne$ any su* advice 9 an age & c\ntry :]e bus9ess seems to ride ov] e ?+ else1 & trample d[n all f]vor ( _s & s]vice ( ,god4 ,reflect a little ^u ! clause 9 its connection1 & we %all see h[ admirably all ! words g toge!r1 & fill out ! s5se4 ,int]pret+ !m s1 we w speak ( ! bus9ess man 9 & out ( 8 bus9ess "*1 & especially 9 8 "* at home1 or z a man ( affections--at home1 t place :]e he mu/ %[ pretty ?or\ghly :at he is at he>t1 to family & fri5ds4 ,to see :at he is else:]e1 we w look at him fir/ at 8 "w1 = 8 c\rse !re w decide 9 a great measure 8 _s else:]e4 ,look into 8 /ore1 or /udy1 work%op1 or (fice1 & :at is he do+8 ,:atev] x may be1 x is ! s]i\s "w ( 8 life1 & is tak+ mo/ ( 8 "t & ?\ght4 ,he says to himself1 h[ev] mu* or little he likes 8 occupation1 ,?is is my bus9ess1 & ?us ,i use my faculties1 & e>n my livelihood1 & ma9ta9 my family1 & w9 :atev] means or influ5ce ,i c = objects t ,i approve4 ,he is will+ v hone/ly to accept ! motto1 n slo?ful 9 bus9ess = himself & all 9 8 employm5t4 ,does he "k h[ mu* mean+ lies )9 ^? words8 ,sometimes :5 he ?9ks himself a prodigy ( c>e & indu/ry1 & 9 ! fev] ( hurry & anxiety1 he is almo/ ready to give up e holy ?\ght & ,*ri/ian feel+ = ! absorb+ *ase1 is n 8 v turmoil ! fruit ( slo?fulness8 ,if he _h be5 bett] discipl9$1 m ?\ghtful1 m me?odical1 w\ld he n h be5 sp>$ all ?is fev] ( m9d1 & except+1 p]haps1 c]ta9 peculi> em]g5cies1 w\ld n ! c>e z well z ! evil ( ea* day h be5 suffici5t = itself1 & s5d him to 8 home ) he>t op5 to fri5dly affections1 & ready to ?ank ,heav5 = sweet5+ ! repose ( 8 pill[ by ! "w he has done8 ,surely !re is no way to make bus9ess s tr\blesome z by neglect+ x4 ,! only way ( be+ rid ( x1 is to d x well1 & ! mo/ ?or\gh & c>eful sy/em is m favorable to peace & spirituality ( m9d ?an slip%od neglig5ce4 ,if a man does n att5d to 8 bus9ess x w att5d to him1 & dog him night & day1 l a bay+ h\nd 9 *ase ( a /rick5 de]4 ,if a man goes beyond neglig5ce & is di%one/1 s mu* ! worse1 = ! be/ exp]i5ce says1 t di%one/y is a mi/ake1 z well z a vice--! poor resort ( bungl]s 9 trade1 z well z pigmies 9 morals4 ,no?+ frets1 & 9 ! end conf\nds a man m ?an to pat* toge!r a tissue ( lies1 & ?is tr\ble a ?or\gh bus9ess tra9+ mu/ %un4 ,! v habit ( e>ne/ att5tion is :olesome1 & ne$ n end :]e x beg9s4 ,sluggi%ness ( m9d & he>t is a sad foe to all true life1 & he :o /udies g5]\sly1 & does e>ne/ly ! "w ( any wor?y call+1 s f> educates himself1 & is op5 to all bett] influ5ces by ! discipl9e4 ,:o ( u1 :atev] our vocation1 is n will+ to take v mode/ views ( himself 9 ?is respect8 ,:e!r 9 "o ( ! le>n$ pr(essions1 or 9 m]cantile pursuits1 h we be5 awake to ! highe/ aspects ( our position1 & us$ its opportunities s well1 t we may s9c]ely call x a lib]al vocation8 ,h[ _m pr(essional m5 !re are1 :o are m]e drudges among drugs1 p>*m5ts1 & c]emonials8 h[ _m m]*ants1 may ,i n say1 are !re1 :o are pr(\ndly ignorant ( ! hi/ory & relations ( _! own craft1 ignorant ( t wond]ful sci5ce ( trade :i* is *ang+ ! face ( ! _w1 & plac+ itself among ! mom5t\s facts ( ,provid5ce4 ,consid] ! opportunities ( a m]*ant to obs]ve "*1 to /udy times1 & nations2 to procure ! arts1 books1 & society be/ = ! m9d2 to trace ev5 ! *anges 9 ! m>ket to causes t connect !mselves ) ! _w's want or welf>e1--!n say1 :o is n slo?ful 9 bus9ess8 ,?9k too1 ( ! be/ practical exampl>s ( m]cantile culture1--h[ mu* ( ^? two rul+ =ms ( practical ability1 ! soldi]'s & ! /atesman's1 h comb9$ 9 ! m]*ant's ent]prise & compreh5sion1 & an emphasis beyond t ( ! m>ket-place w atta* to ! words--,n slo?ful 9 bus9ess4 ,nay1 h[ c a man be ?or\ghly fai?ful to 8 daily call+1 & use ! judgm5t1 en]gy1 & punctuality ess5tial to ! be/ effici5cy1 )\t a tra9+ t looks beyond ! %op or (fice1 & introduces him into all ! g5]\s relations ( life8 ,9 fact1 :at is bus9ess well und]/ood1 b ! practical side ( life 9 all its moral & spiritual aspects1 z well z its bodily wants8 99 99 99 99 99 ,c]ta9ly 9 its own way1 ! _w is ready to require a c]ta9 k9d ( he>t9ess 9 practical affairs1 & to reg>d a c]ta9 f]vor ( feel+ z a pleasant trait 9 dilig5ce4 ,9 its own way x w repeat ! second clause ( ! apo/le1 & add f]v5t 9 _s to n slo?ful 9 bus9ess4 ,! _s ( trade itself is among u v e>ne/1 & ^? m5 are lik$ be/ by _! associates1 :o grace practical en]gy by a good %>e ( he>ty fell[%ip & g5]\s en?usiasm4 ,?is is well1 b x is n all ( ! int]pretation ( ! words4 ,f]vor ?us int]pret$ sometimes w\ld be m fitly call$ fev]1 = x is m ! hot ha/e ( ! blood ?an ! g5ial life ( ! affections1 m ! gambl]'s madness ?an ! disciple's zeal4 ,f]vor 9 _s means f> less & f> m ?an ?is--f> less 9 extravagance & f> m 9 p[]4 ,x means t ! c>es ( bus9ess %\ld nei!r *ill ! he>t ) av>ice1 nor inflame x ) passion2 & t a man %\ld be m spiritual z he becomes m practical4 ,does any "o wond] at ?is /atem5t8 ,"s p]sons inde$ speak1 z if ! spiritual & ! practical 7 antagoni/ t]ms4 ,b !y are q ! rev]se1 & em95tly 9 alliance4 ,consid] !m on _! human & _! div9e side4 ,:at is m practical ?an _s8 :at m ess5tial to effici5t action8 ,c]ta9ly he :o acts out ! mo/ & ! be/ _s is ! mo/ practical man4 ,he :o is mo/ exp]i5c$ 9 tra9+ himself or o!rs to practical affairs1 kn[s v well t success comes accord+ z _s animates ! daily r\t9e1 & ea* day's details gr[ out ( a root ( he>ty int]e/4 ,we really believe t ! greate/ bus9ess m5 h be5 full ( _s1 & t ! greate/ spirituali/s h be5 em95tly practical1--! m]e drudge be+ a faulty bus9ess man1 & ! m]e dream] a v poor spirituali/4 ,b illu/rate ! pr9ciple on ! div9e side1 by consid]+ ! me?od ( ,god4 ,does ,he n "w by ,8 ,_s8 ,he has brea!d x1 9 "s measure1 into all creatures1 *iefly into man2 & is x n ! necessity ( its nature to "w8 ,!re is some?+ ( x 9 e liv+ ?+1 & ?is some?+ is its true life4 ,f our ab\nd+ h>ve/s select a gra9 ( :eat or corn4 ,)9 t little se$ lodges a p[] :i* no man fully compreh5ds1 b :i* is ess5tial to ! _w's life4 ,ask x to expla9 itself1 & x says n a ^w2 gr9d x to p[d]1 & ! du/ is b du/4 ,keep x :ole1 & 9 ! spr+-"t )9 ! gr\nd1 its _s w come out fir/ 9 ! gre5 blade1 & la/ 9 ! gold5 e>s4 ,?is is always ! me?od ( ,god1 to "w f )9 outw>d2 f ! _s to ! "w4 ,:at is ! c\rse ( nature b ! go+ =? ( life f ! _s to ! "w1 & f ! "w back aga9 to ! _s1 all g5u9e gr[? multiply+ ! vitality f :i* x sprung8 ,x is :at ! philosoph] calls ! law ( ultimates1 or ! process f fir/s to la/s & f la/s to fir/s4 ,! ,gospel is its be/ illu/ration2 = x put a new _s into m51 & work$ itself out 9 new works1 all its works diffus+ & quick5+ ! _s f :i* !y sprung4 ,x took hold ( ! _w practically1 & made x a bus9ess to d away ) old evils1 & build up a k+dom m enl>g$1 & k9dly1 & pure1--m spiritual ?an ! e>? _h se5 be=e4 ,b h[ apply ^! ?\ghts to bus9ess n[1--h[ insi/ ^u f]vor ( _s 9 pursuits ^: aim is money-mak+2 &1 on our own pr9ciples1 is n ! _s ( trade itself ! ?+ ne$$8 ,we reply t money-mak+ ( itself is n ! prop] or ! g5]al end ( trade1 b only a means to a high] end4 ,trade is "o ( ! ess5tial =ms ( indu/ry1 & a true man w pursue x t he may d 8 "p well 9 ! _w1 & c>e well = all :o dep5d ^u or :o ju/ly claim 8 c>e4 ,money is "o /ep 9 ! process1 n ! end1 & t man is a poor creature1 bel[ ev5 ! common worldly /&>d1 ^: success1 in/ead ( fix+ 8 ?\ghts on 8 ho>ds1 does n fill 8 m9d & he>t ) new hopes = 8 family & fri5ds1 & p 8 unromantic c\nt+-h\se ) hov]+ images ( 8 *ildr5 & home1 visions ( ampl] culture & nobl] *>ities4 ,leav+ out ( ! acc\nt "s mis]able creatures1 :o heap up gold = !mselves1 & cru% _! he>t "u ! heap1 we mu/ all[ t !re is mu* he>t 9 trade1 & ! bett] class ( bus9ess m5 h k9dly & elevat$ aims 9 view4 ,h[ mu* ! arts & sci5ces1 lett]s1 philan?ropy1 & religion1 owe to ! m]*ant1 ! :ole c>e] ( comm]ce %[s4 ,?9k ( :at trade has done = ! high] aims ( society2 /udy ! fruits ( comm]ce 9 mod]n times2 read ( ! ,m$ici1 ! ,roscoes1 ! ,gurneys1 & ! noble m5 9 our l& :o h end[$ our be/ in/itutions1 & say :at y please ( ! mis]1 b say n a ^w aga9/ ! true m]*ant4 ,ju/ice may be 8 rul+ virtue1 b m]cy is n :olly abs5t1 s9ce =giv5ess is (t5 call$ =1 & no lib]al m]*ant c be f\nd :o _c repeat hone/ly ! pray]1 ,=give u our debts1 z we =give our debtors4 ,!re is mu* he>t 9 trade1 yet n en\gh by any means1 & a cold worldl9ess sometimes ga9s gr\nd ) ^? wor?y ( bett] ?+s1 &1 9 fact1 desir\s ( bett] ?+s4 ,m5 wor?y ( bett] ?+s become m sup]ficial & o/5tati\s ) "t & increas$ means1 &1 in/ead ( act+ indep5d5tly & s5sibly1 jo9 9 va9 rivalry ( a set ( p1 ^: empt9ess is prov$ e "t _! m\?s are op5$4 ,:5 %all ! due *eck be f\nd1 & ! true he>t ab\nd1 & ! _s be f]v5t inde$8 99 99 99 99 99 ,we re/ our answ] ^u ! la/ clause ( ! apo/le3 ,s]v+ ! ,"l4 ,x places be=e u di/9ctly ! true end ( life1--! s]vice ( ,god1 & insi/s ^u our reg>d+ ?is 9 ! *oice & conduct ( our bus9ess1 s t x %all be a "p ( our religion4 ,does ?is seem *im]ical8 ,n s2 = x is surely ! only view ( religion t bus9ess m5 w cons5t to call practical4 ,!y ?9k little ( m]e pr(essions1 & judge ( m5 by _! do+s4 ,!y make m]ry at ! ?\ght ( tru/+ a man's ^w1 because he belongs to "s specifi$ *ur*2 & !y c quote too _m cases ( solemn p]sons :o try to trade ^u _! alleg$ piety1 :o seem to ?9k long pray]s an (fset to a little d\ble deal+1 & :o1 9 m ways ?an "o1 %ort5 ! comm&m5ts to piece out ! cate*ism4 ,su* judgm5t is well1 only let x be consi/5t1 & tea* ! judg+ p>ty to look well to its ways1 & lay hold ( ! sub/ance 9 disgu/ at ! m]e %ad[4 ,"h is ! lib]al & /rict doctr9e3 t all ( life is "u ,god's gov]nm5t1 & %\ld be con=m$ to ! ord] ( ,8 law & ,provid5ce4 ,our bus9ess is "p ( our life1 & %\ld be> ^u its highe/ spiritual int]e/4 ,any pr9ciple %ort ( ?is is utt] worldl9ess1 & any pr9ciple t goes fur!r ?an ?is1 & %uts religion up 9 cre$s & =ms1 is bigotry & sup]/ition4 ,! pr9ciple comes to no?+1 unless x %apes our plans1 & we />t & g on ) ! resolution n to sacrifice true life 9 pursuit ( ! means ( liv+4 ,x comes to no?+1 unless we foll[ a plan :i* makes a bus9ess ( religion1 in/ead ( a religion ( bus9ess1 & insi/s ^u a daily me?od :i* w give ! m9d & he>t its due1 c>eful q z mu* ( ! claims ( home affections1 ref9$ ta/es1 & elevat+ ?\ghts1 z ( ! price-curr5t & ! m>ket-place4 ,bus9ess is full ( /ubborn facts1 & ! true s]vice ( ,god or religion mu/ be made z /ubborn a fact z any ( !m1 & keep its gr\nd = all hone/y1 & purity1 & k9dness1 & fidelity4 ,x may be done1 & ! v me?od & en]gy tra9$ 9 practical affairs may complete ! plan ( true liv+1 & make & keep a place 9 ! he>t = home & fri5ds1 = humanity & ,god4 ,is !re n imp]i\s call = su* s]vice1--= a decid$ /& 9 behalf ( ! moral & spiritual int]e/s ( our be+8 ,if m5 are ev] s successful1 h[ poor _! success is ap>t f g5]\s & ,*ri/ian aims1--h[ poor is weal?1 if x is only ! means ( a demoraliz+ extravagance1 & he :o began life z an indu/ri\s work] s9ks into a swoll5 ,syb>ite1 pamp]+ 8 daught]s into simp]+1 vapor+ fa%ioni/s1 & 8 sons into da9ty1 ineffici5t1 good-=-no?+ sp5d?rifts4 ,h[ noble1 on ! o!r h&1 is success1 :5 x helps out wor?y aims2 & ! fri5d ( arts & lett]s1 *>ity & piety1 x gives peace to ! s\l 9 r5d]+ s]vice to ,god4 ,if success d n come1 & rev]ses foll[1 h[ ess5tial is ! /ronghold ( fai? & peace1 :i* w n fail to keep a man safe f ! wor/ evil if he has fai?fully kept himself )9 its cov]t4 ,= ! dem&s ( ei!r =tune1 z well z = ! good1 n temporal b et]nal1 m5 are call$ to add to _! dilig5ce 9 bus9ess f]vor ( _s 9 ! s]vice ( ,god4 99 99 99 99 99 ,/reet-prea*+ is1 we are told1 to be ! ord] ( ! day1 & ! poor & neglect$ are to he> ! ,^w f lips be=e /range to !m4 ,n only 9 ! haunts ( ! mis]able1 & ! /reets n>r[ & wret*$1 is su* m9i/ry ne$$4 ,_m a /reet1 /ately ) w>eh\ses & banks1 ne$s m ?an any ?+ a voice t c rea* ! he>t1 & enli/ ! *iefs ( bus9ess 9 a s]vice bett] ?an luxury & worldl9ess4 ,no revival is m dem&$ ?an ! conv]sion ( ! vot>ies ( weal?1 n to "s new cre$ or mann]ism1 b to a true & godly way ( life4 ,9 "s way ?is mu/ be done1 & ,god mu/ h ! sagacity & =ce = 8 own cause :i* are s (t5 9 bondage to ! _w4 ,8 _s mu/ brea! new life along ! great art]ies ( trade1 & make m5 bett] )\t mak+ !m less /rong1 multiply+ ! examples ( *>act]s l ,gurney ! bank]1 dev\t & *>itable )\t ceas+ to be %rewd1 or1 l ,peel ! /atesman1 us+ ! compreh5sive judgm5t1 le>n$ 9 practical bus9ess1 = ! welf>e ( 8 c\ntry & ! glory ( ,god4 ,we ne$ & mu/ h a new ord] ( m51 & ( _! com+ _m bright signs appe>1--m5 at once practical & spiritual1 kn[+ well ! _w & its ways2 n to be its s]vants1 b to subdue its fi]ce =ces into ob$i5ce to ! k+dom n ( ?is _w4 ,!re are dream]s en\gh1 & drudges en\gh4 ,! want is ( m5 ) eyes wide op51 & he>ts quick & true4 ,9 no age m ?an ours has ! deep ne$ & e>ne/ hope ( society bett] int]pret$ ! apo/le's def9ition ( a truly practical man1 ,n slo?ful 9 bus9ess1 f]v5t 9 _s1 s]v+ ! ,"l4 ,god himself seems to /oop f heav5 & %[ ! wor? ( ?is "*1 9 %[+ 9 himself ! gr& ar*etype ( ! practical m9d4 ,ne>] he comes1 & reveals 9 all p[]s & laws1 9 ! light1 & air1 & ra91 9 tree & rock1 9 e>? & man1 ! work+ ( 8 m9d4 ,he tells u anew1 t he made ! _w1 & t we f9d out ! wisdom ( 8 "w1 z we le>n to d our "w wisely4 ,) him ! useful goes ) ! lovely & ! spiritual4 ,e dew-drop or sunbeam does a mighty bus9ess = him1 & %[s 8 lovel9ess & illu/rates 8 s]vice z x *e]s ! l&scapes & helps ! h>ve/4 ,) rev]5ce be x spok51 yet ) all confid5ce3 ! ,god 9 ^: image we are made is ! et]nal exempl> ( ! practical m9d4 ,9 ,*ri/ we are foll[]s ( him :5 we d all our "w e>ne/ly1 spiritually1 fai?fully1 "u 8 gov]nm5t2 & op5 )9 our bus9ess a door into all ! home affections & fri5dly graces ( ! e>?1--all ! sweet *>ities & bless$ hopes ( heav54 ,let n ! ?\ght lose itself 9 g5]alities4 ,our bus9ess m5 are /rong & e>ne/ 9 _m ?+s1 & are probably z ent]pris+ & effici5t z any set ( m5 9 ! _w4 ,m]*ants1 d y hold preci\s y\r writt5 obligations8 ,:at ( ! unwritt58 ,:at w\ld y\r cr$it be if y slight$ y\r bus9ess promises z y (t5 slight y\r ,*ri/ian obligations1 & treat$ ! _w z y treat ! moral & spiritual int]e/s ( y\r home & *ur*8 ,?9k s]i\sly & d bett]4 ,9 _s & 9 tru? z well z 9 en]gy1 be foll[]s ( ,god z de> *ildr54 ,y\r pursuits tra9 y to calculation2 despise n ! ^w1 b keep x1 & weigh x well4 ,x is a noble ^w1 & ! calculus is "o l9e ( ! ,div9e reason4 ,god calculates1--he geometrizes--he seeks due proportion1 & numb]1 & weight1--he c\nts "t1 & ! r\nd ( ! seasons2 & ! pa?s ( ! planets po9t ! days1 ev5 ! seconds1 on ! dial-plate ( ! heav5s1 & prove ! punctuality ( ,god4 ,calculate well & z he does4 ,! good ,sam>itan calculat$ :5 he took c>e ( ! w\nd$ man1 & ! prie/ calculat$ z he left him by ! road-side4 ,h[>d calculat$ :5 he ga!r$ ! /ati/ics ( philan?ropy1 & ,arnold calculat$ :5 he sold 8 c\ntry = gold & ambition4 ,judas calculat$ :5 he betray$ 8 ,ma/] = ! pieces ( silv]1 & ,jesus calculat$ :5 he ask$1 ,:at does x pr(it a man if he ga9 ! :ole _w & lose 8 own s\l8 or :at %all a man give 9 ex*ange = 8 s\l8 ,among ! great facts ( our welf>e1 place ! m9d & he>t1 home affections1 heav5w>d ?\ghts1 & our bus9ess w h new bless+s f ,him :om we s]ve4 ,summ] 9 ! ,c\ntry4 ,,summ] ,,9 ,,! ,,c\ntry4 ,t 0 a beautiful & expressive ord9ance ( ! ,old ,disp5sation :i* enjo9$ a rural fe/ival ^u ! consci5ce ( ! fai?ful4 ,e ye> ! :ole nation 7 ord]$ to pass a week 9 rural b[]s wov5 ( ! b\ghs ( goodly trees1 9 remembrance ( ! "t :5 _! fa!rs dwelt 9 ! wild]ness1 & ,god l$ !m to ! ,l& ( ,promise4 ,by ! ,israelites1 ! anci5t fe/ival is /ill rememb]$1 & "o ( ! mo/ gift$ ( _! mod]n writ]s ?us describes its obs]vance 9 ,s\!rn ,europe4 ,l>ge bran*es ( ! palm & c$>1 ! will[1 acacia & ! oak1 cut s z to prev5t _! )]+ = ! sev5 days1 =m$ ! walls ( ! t5t2 _! leaves int]m+l+ ov]head s z to =m a %elt]1 & yet p]mit ! beautiful blue ( ! heav5s to peep )94 ,fl[]s ( e %ade & sc5t =m$ a bord]+ )91 & b\quets1 ri*ly & ta/efully arrang$1 plac$ 9 vases1 fill$ ) sc5t$ e>?1 hung f ! bran*es =m+ ! ro(4 ,fruit1 too1 0 !re1--! purple grape1 ! ripe1 r$ orange1 ! pal] lemon1 ! lime1 ! pomegranate1 ! citron4 ,?is fe/ival 9 its anci5t =m1 ,*ri/ians d n obs]ve1 al?\gh we may see "s ( its traces 9 ! camp-meet+s ( ,me?odism & 9 ! ev]gre5 b\ghs ( ,ca?olicism4 ,yet its ess5tial idea %\ld1 & does rema94 ,ea* ye> we are sadly dull & worldly1 if ! luxuriance ( summ] does n lift our ?\ghts to ,him :o su/a9$ our fa!rs 9 _! h>d conflict ) rude nature1 & enabl$ !m to *ange ! savage wild]ness into f]tile fields1 & peaceful groves4 ,grovell+ inde$ we are1 if1 ^u our return f ! pleasant retreats :]e we h s\ght re/ & recreation1 we _c br+ back "s grateful remembrances ( :at we h se5 & enjoy$ 9 rural places4 ,! old fe/ival1 kept z x 0 by ! :ole nation at ,j]usalem1 9 gre5 t5ts1 0 a k9d ( annual consecration ( ! relation betwe5 ! city & ! c\ntry4 ,?us ! fea/ _h at once a special & an univ]sal mean+4 ,! bigot may h ?\ght only ( ! ye>s ( w&]+1 :51 9 nomad t5ts1 ! *os5 race escap$ f _! oppressors4 ,b m enl>g$ & s5sitive m9ds1 ( ! race ( ,david & ,isaiah1 int]pret$ ! season f> m g5]\sly2 & we are assur$ by ! pres5ce ( ,him :o w5t f ,naz>e? to take "p 9 ! sc5e1 t "s eyes look$ ^u ^? rural tab]nacles :i* /ood among ! /reets ( ,j]usalem1 z emblems ( ! p]man5t relations :i* man %\ld su/a9 to nature1--( ! con/ant m9i/ry ( ! works ( ,god to man4 ,our topic n[ is ! relation betwe5 ! t[n & ! c\ntry1 especially ! p[] ( rural life ^u !m :o dwell 9 cities4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we consid] fir/ ! v>i\s objects :i* pres5t !mselves = contemplation4 ,c[p]'s contra/ may h be5 too /rong1 :5 he said t ,god made ! c\ntry1 & man made ! t[n1 =1 9 bo? places1 we are surr\nd$ by ! works ( ,god & man4 ,! f>m1 z well z ! busy /reet1 %[s :at human toil c d1 & !y t live 9 cities are 9 !mselves1 & 9 ! pl5ty t su/a9s !m1 con/ant pro(s ( ! b\nty ( ,god2 :il/ ^u all places ! sun%9e & ! ra9 d fall ) equal m]cy4 ,yet1 9 ! c\ntry1 we see m ( nature 9 its div9e adaptations1 less p]v]t$ by ! artifices ( man4 ,! eye is n limit$ by /reets & walls to "s n>r[ spot1 nor is ! l&scape curtail$ ( its bread? & beauty to suit ! grasp+ policy ( traffic4 ,g5]ally ! h& ( rural art & labor r int]prets ?an obscures ! plan ( nature4 ,! regions well cultivat$ are (t5 ! mo/ picturesque1 & at once *>m by _! sc5]y1 & in/ruct by _! v>i$ uses & adaptations4 ,we see man 9 j relations t[>ds ! soil z its cultivator1 & t[>ds ! animal _w z _! ma/] & fri5d4 ,he lives 9 close sympa?y ) ! heav5s1 ! e>?1 ! animat$ tribes4 ,! sun 9 its rise1 & c\rse1 & sett+1 c\nts to him ! h\rs1 & divides 8 times ( labor & repose4 ,he brea!s ! air z ! ,creator m+l$ x1 & draws f ! soil some?+ ( t quick5+1 vital =ce1 :i* ! great ,"m nev] refuses to h] *ildr51 :o seek h]4 ,he enl>ges ! circle ( 8 fri5d%ips m widely ev5 ?an 9 metropolitan cot]ies1 & has fri5ds among birds & f[ls2 :ile1 ) ! %eep1 & horse1 & ox1 z well z ) k9dly neighbors1 he c keep company4 ,he is daily call$ to see ! h>moni\s plan ( ! univ]se1 ! co-op]ation betwe5 light1 & air1 & ra91 & dew1 betwe5 all elem5ts & all creatures 9 ! univ]se ( ,god4 ,9 fact1 ap>t f any philosophical curiosity1 ! v necessity ( 8 call+ mu/ make him n a little a sage 9 ! obs]vation ( nature4 ,:5 sci5ce is add$ to obs]vation1 ! great]1 ( c\rse1 ! privilege ( 8 position1 ! m readily does he unlock ! treasures ar\nd him1 & 8 rural h\rs may be h\rs ( favor$ vision1 nay1 ( sacr$ communion4 ,b is n man ! cr[n ( nature8 & :]e is man to be f\nd 9 su* p]fection1 z 9 ! great c5tres :]e m5 congregate8 ,if we w\ld be wise1 :y n seek ! great multitude & dwell mo/ among ! cr[d8 ,i w n disp>age city life z a s*ool ( in/ruction 9 ! sci5ce ( human nature4 ,he :o kn[s no?+ ( ! great m>ket-places1 & social resorts ( 8 race1 is ignorant c]ta9ly ( our nature "u v important aspects4 ,b to be con/antly m+l+ ) m51 is a v diff]5t ?+ f ! true k ( man4 ,! judici\s analysis ( a few *>act]s w tea* m wisdom ?an a sup]ficial obs]vation ( t5 ?\s& pass]s by1 j z ! dissection ( a plant or an animal %[s m ( its /ructure ?an a glance at a :ole k+dom or cont95t frequ5t$ by ! same tribes4 ,human nature may be wisely /udi$ :]ev] x is to be f\nd1 & if ext5t1 z well z %>pness ( obs]vation is ess5tial1 we mu/ rememb] t all m5 d n live 9 cities2 t ! c\ntry has its own =ms ( humanity2 & moreov]1 t !y :o dwell among ! great cr[d1 le>n be/ 9 m quiet sc5es to judge ( ! true mean+ ( ! bu/l+ life ar\nd !m2 & !y t are wise/ 9 _! views ( ! busy t[n1 are !y :o h be5 able to survey its *>act]s & circum/ances frequ5tly1 f ! comm&+ elevation & di/ance ( rural retirem5t4 ,m5 & _! arts1 inde$1 appe> 9 utmo/ numb] & =ce 9 cities2 b )\t ! con/ant re9=cem5ts f ! c\ntry1 ! tribute ( fre% en]gy & ent]prise1 ! products ( me*anical +5uity1 & ( agricultural labor1 ! metropolis w\ld soon langui%1 depriv$ at once ( its daily bread1 & its be/ intellectual res\rces4 ,ev5 ! beautiful arts1 :i* adorn ! homes & halls ( cities1 appeal to an eye & ta/e t ought to be well s*ool$ 9 ! obs]vation ( nature1 & ! canvas c nev] reveal its be/ mean+ to m9ds conv]sant only ) cr[d$ /reets & busy m>ts4 ,if we mu/ g to ! city to see ! ga!r$ treasures ( rural labor & skill1 we mu/ g to ! c\ntry to le>n to compreh5d ! afflu5ce ( ! city1 to und]/& ! secret ( its weal?1 & to int]pret ! wond]s ( its useful & beautiful arts4 ,surely1 !n1 we _c b recognize ! wor? ( ! c\ntry 9 respect to ! objects :i* x pres5ts4 ,its beauty1 al?\gh 9 "s measure expressive ( ! "w ( man's h&1 is mo/ eloqu5t ) ! glory ( ,god4 ,its pla9e/ utilities bloom into lovel9ess1 & to a dev\t e> s+ out 9 an!ms4 ,its weal? speaks less ( man's arrogance ?an ( heav5's b\nty4 ,we might in/itute 9 ?is respect a comp>ison betwe5 ! pursuits ( m5 9 t[n & c\ntry4 ,!y are 9 bo? situations toil+ = ga91 & 9 bo? cases m or less 9 competition ) m51 & 9 contact ) natural laws4 ,b 9 ! c\ntry1 m5 dep5d less ^u %rewd b>ga9+1 & f> m ^u ! direct return ( _! labor 9 ! products ( ! soil4 ,!y deal m directly ) _! ,creator1 & !re is m con/ancy & security1 if n s mu* excitem5t ( hope & fe> 9 _! ga9s4 ,refre%+ & in/ructive x is = ^? ^: bus9ess habits lead !m to look ^u ! *ances ( traffic z ! s\rce ( weal?1 to le>n = !mselves h[ mu* /rong] security ! ,creator has giv5 = ! su/5ance ( man2 & important z are f9ance & traffic1 ! be/ treasures ( man come f ! soil 9 return = 8 skill & indu/ry4 ,surely ! pursuits mo/ habitual 9 rural life tea* _m a sob] lesson to m5 fev]$ ) ! competitions ( traffic4 ,we might %[ also t ! c\ntry may af=d q z valuable h9ts 9 ! simplicity ( its pleasures1 z 9 ! sobriety ( its indu/ry4 ,!y :o are 9 ! habit ( reg>d+ enjoym5t z ! result ( "s co/ly dissipation1 ne$ to le>n ( nature a /]n1 yet bless$ lesson1 & f9d t true happ9ess is n a f>-fet*$ luxury1 b is v ne> u1 :5 we live ne> to ,god1 & true to 8 laws4 ,wret*$ are !y :o make ( _! seasons ( recreation b a new r\nd ( dissipation1 & repeat ! orgies ( ! w9t] 9 ! retreats ( ! summ]6 99 99 99 99 99 ,x is (t5 ask$ :e!r life 9 ! t[n or ! c\ntry is1 on ! :ole1 mo/ favorable to ! =mation ( "*1--! pursuit ( true wisdom1 virtue1 happ9ess4 ,)\t be+ oblig$ to take ei!r side ( ! "q1 x is suffici5t at pres5t to urge ! importance ( gu>d+ aga9/ ! peculi> exposures ( ea* condition2 & especially1 ( urg+ p ( ! t[n to look well to ! s9s t beset !m1 & seek 9 ! broad fields tru?s t !y ne$ 9 _! own homes4 ,!y live 9 ! mid/ ( excitem5t & ne$ sobriety4 ,if !y h m int5sity1 !y h also m fev] ( m9d1 & may take c\nsel wisely ( ^? ^: temp] is m s]5e1 if1 p]haps1 sometimes m sluggi%1 & ^: habits are likely to be m equable1 if 9 dang] ( becom+ sometimes monoton\s4 ,we absolutely ne$ ! influ5ce ( rural life to soo! our spirits & calm our n]ves4 ,! pulse itself abates its fev]$ beat1 & ! he>t is quiet$ d[n into h>mony ) ! g5tl] pulse ( nature4 ,if ! t[n (f]s /imulus to ! visitor f ! c\ntry1 ! c\ntry repays ! gift by giv+ calmness1 & ?us ! p[] ( new en]gy to ! visitor f ! city4 ,a s]5e frame ( body & m9d is c]ta9ly "o requisite ( wisdom1 & n ! only requisite :i* rural life favors4 ,we ne$ to look beyond ! horizon ( fa%ion & conv5tionality1 :i* we are s apt to mi/ake = ! entire _w1 & correct our obs]vations by c>eful notes ( ^? =ms ( rural life1 :i*1 aft] all our city pride1 we mu/ reg>d z mo/ expressive ( ! common lot ( man 9 all nations & ages4 ,! man :o sums up all 8 views ( rural mann]s 9 ! contemptu\s ^w c\ntrifi$1 w d well to rememb] t !re is n a little reason to =m a m contemptu\s ^w 9 ref]5ce to su* p]sons z himself1 & call ! fop1 :o mi/akes 8 circle ( loit]]s = ! human race1 & 8 haunts ( folly = ! _w ( wisdom1 z silli] ?an ! simple/ ru/ic1 f>!r f ! true m>k 9 be+ citifi$ ?an ! latt] 9 be+ c\ntrifi$4 ,!y t dwell 9 cr[ds v easily become v kn[+1 b n necess>ily wise4 ,!y t frequ5t ! haunts ( vice & frivolity le>n _m ?+s t d b add to _! folly4 ,!y d n view life 9 its be/ aspects & true aims1 nor int]pret x z its ,div9e ,au?or tea*es4 ,ev5 ^? ^: m9ds are op5 to ! true sci5ce ( humanity1 ne$ to flee f ! cr[d to pond] sob]ly ^u its lessons4 ,9 ! busy _w1 !y are con/antly f9d+ se$s ( ?\ght1 b 9 a f> less tr\bl$ soil ^! se$s mu/ be nurtur$ & matur$4 ,probably ! wise/ m$itations ^u man1 society1 ,provid5ce1 h be5 engag$ 9 by p]sons well taught inde$ 9 ! ways ( ! great _w1 b rum9at+ 9 quiet ^u its tea*+s1 & correct+ ! prejudices ( ! h\r by ! sob] reason+s ( calm] sc5es & influ5ces4 ,to su* tru?ful judgm5t ( di/ant ?+s survey$ f its s]5] retreats1 rural life adds a wisdom peculi>ly its own1--a wisdom su* z ,solomon s sagaci\sly incorporat$ 9 8 prov]bs1 & ,jesus s div9ely pres5t$ 9 8 p>ables4 ,x w\ld n be difficult to %[ ! happy influ5ce ( famili>ity ) ! c\ntry 9 tea*+ lessons ( virtue--9 brac+ ! frame = h>di] labors--9 urg+ ! wor? ( ! less] e?ics ( frugality & economy1 & ! high] morals ( true manl9ess & godl9ess4 ,virtue is moral /r5g?1 & is taught 9 e s*ool t /r5g!ns ! moral en]gies4 ,! g5ial air & simple habits ( rural life favor manly =titude1 & a manly _s4 ,poor w\ld be ! future prospects ( our nation if !y re/$ :olly ) ! dw>f$ & fev]$ (fspr+ ( our cities4 ,our p w\ld ere long lose _! place among ! nations1 & w\ld drop _! heads 9 %ame 9 comp>ison ) m5 tra9$ 9 h>dy sports & heal?ful labors1 z ! yeomanry & g5try ( ,engl&4 ,religion itself1 :i* is ! cr[n ( true manl9ess1 w\ld langui% if !re 7 no m *eck to vice & skepticism ?an ! *eck1 /rong inde$ z x is1 :i* metropolitan *ur*es af=d4 ,h[ wond]fully ! p[] ( fai? among ! peasants ( ,la ,v5dee )/ood ! sne]s & ?reats ( ,p>is1 ) its arm$ b&s ( ,a!i/s 9 ! great convulsion1 :5 prie/s became sc(f]s & *ur*es 7 places ( riot+6 ,h[ nobly our own *ur*es h be5 favor$ by ! words & ?\ghts ( elect m9ds devot$ to ,god & 8 tru?1 9 peaceful villages away f ! cr[d$ m>ts6 ,:]e w\ld ! pulpit f9d ! tea*]s t are ne$$1 if its sole dep5d5ce 7 ^u ! y\? re>$ 9 cities8 ,i c\ld n b ?9k mu* ( ! p[] ( rural life 9 rais+ up vigor\s & indep5d5t prea*]s1 :il/ ,i 0 enjoy+ a few weeks ( recreation 9 ! lovely t[n 9 :i* ,presid5t ,dwight prep>$ himself = 8 m conspicu\s m9i/ry at ,new ,hav54 ,i h rambl$ ) delight aga9 & aga9 ov] t noble ,gre5field ,hill1 :i* he celebrat$ 9 a poem1 & h n wond]$ t ! va/ & *>m+ prospect1 rang+ z x does f ! broad wat]s ( ,long ,isl& ,s\nd to ! peak ( ! ,catskill ,m\nta9s1 %\ld h made some?+ ( a poet ( a !ologian1 sometimes s remorseless a logician4 ,may we n see1 h[ev]1 9 8 !ological works1 & /ill m 9 ! pages ( 8 mighty pr$ecessor 9 !ology1 ,edw>ds1 ( ,nor?ampton1 :o1 too1 dwelt among sc5es ( s+ul> beauty1 ample pro(s t nature nev] des]ts h] vot>ies1 nor fails to brea! into !m a _s ( beauty1 t c live1 aft] ! h>% dogmas h p]i%$ l ! husks t inclose ! gra9 = ! h>ve/4 ,i w\ld n disp>age our t[n life1 nor call x by any means godless4 ,x is happy 9 be+ able to comm& s _m res\rces1 happy 9 be+ able to ally to itself s _m influ5ces n its own4 ,:]e !re are s\ls !re ,god may be kn[n1 & :]e le>n+ & exp]i5ce ga!r _! treasure2 we may f9d light ^u ! ways ( ,god & 8 ,provid5ce4 ,b v poorly d we /udy ?is manifold creation1 & ! ^w ( its ,creator1 if we limit our horizon to ! /reets & walls1 & bus9ess & pleasure ev5 ( ! greate/ metropolis4 ,! ,bible itself--t book s full ( ! poetry ( nature--f its fir/ to its la/ *apt]1 f ! ,old ,ed5 to ! ,new ,j]usalem exhal+ ! fragrance ( fields & brea?+ ! g5ial air ( riv]s & m\nta9s1--lift+ ! s\l to ,god by ! contemplation ( 8 works1--! ,bible is a seal$ book to u1 if we d n always read its p>allel revelation 9 ! heav5s & ^u ! e>?4 ,!re is an expression 9 nature :i* mu/ be caught1 l t on a fri5d's c\nt5ance1 f itself4 ,description is n en\gh1 & ! be/ sci5tific analysis1 h[ev] valuable z an aid1 is b a poor sub/itute = ! orig9al reality4 ,god speaks to u /ill 9 8 works1 & :at prophets & b>ds ( old h he>d1 we may n[ he>4 ,we may he> x p]haps all ! m eag]ly = ! comp>ative r>ity ( ! privilege4 ,!y t are tra9$ 9 cities wisely ye>n to brea! ! c\ntry air1 & 9 its div9] mean+1 int]pret ! l&scape4 ,pa/oral poets & rural philosoph]s f9d _! fonde/ admir]s 9 su* m9ds4 ,:o has ex]cis$ ?is bless$ m9i/ry ( ! int]pretation ( nature bett] ?an ,wordswor?1 poet & philosoph] at once z he is8 ,) all _! exquisite ref9em5t1 & _! sometimes my/ical s5tim5t1 8 poems are t9t$ ) ! hues ( sky & m\nta91 lake & mead[1 eloqu5t ) ! voices ( ! seasons1 brea?+ ! calm _s ( nature 9 its plead+s ) ! rebel temp] ( man4 ,9 h[ _m ( u !y awak5 bless$ remembrances ( our *ildhood1 refre% u 9 our worn1 anxi\s1 & we>y life z ) ! gu% ( liv+ wat]s1 & ! sight ( grassy mead[s6 ,k9d ,heav5 w\ld n h u lose ! companion%ip ( nature1 & has giv5 u elect m9ds z well z glori\s sc5]y to be its int]pretation4 ,!re is peace z well z p[] 9 li/5+ to su* m9i/ries4 ,nor d ,i fe> to place ^u ?is li/1 ^? m5 :o h br\ght a f9e ta/e & g5ial humility to ! culture & adornm5t ( ! soil1 ! improvem5t ( rural ar*itecture & l&scape g>d5+6 ,:at "n des]ves m grateful m5tion ?an t ( ,d[n+1 t lov] ( nature & ( ! art t be/ int]prets h] ideal4 ,i "k ( no village :i* does n be> directly or indirectly "s m>k ( 8 m9d1 9 ! =m ( a cottage or s*ool-h\se1 or a g>d5 devis$ aft] 8 idea4 ,he has br\ght out ! weal? ( our =e/s1 & 9 our summ] retreat1 _m a tree t else _h be5 cramp$ & hidd5 9 ! swamp has :isp]$ 8 requiem to our e>s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! c\rse ( ?\ght :i* ,i h pursu$ reg>d+ ! objects & influ5ces ( c\ntry life1 w f9d an answ] 9 _m ( my city read]s4 ,we ne$ no t5t ( gre5 bran*es to quick5 our remembrance ( ,heav5's b\nty to u & our fa!rs 9 our relations to rural sc5es4 ,our memory has a leafy arbor ( unfad+ foliage1 9 :i* we may e day celebrate ,god's goodness to u 9 ! gift ( s noble a h]itage1 :]e we dwell & :]e we may visit4 ,x is n well to conclude ^! ?\ghts ^u ! influ5ce ( sc5es ^u "* )\t urg+ home ! tru?1 t our rul+ pr9ciple is ! ma9 index & s\rce ( "*2 & he is sadly delud$ :o tru/s to any position to secure 8 virtue or to excuse 8 vices4 ,apt en\gh we are to be discont5t$ ) our lot1 & to burd5 fate or ,provid5ce ) ! blame t is our own4 ,we imag9e "s m favor$ condition to be ! sure w>ranty ( success & wor?4 ,he :o lives among ! cr[d ascribes to _! example 8 vices1 & he :o lives among ! fields ref]s 8 rud5ess to want ( bett] opportunity4 ,old] ?an ! ,satire ( ,horace on human discont5t is ! wi% ( man = *ange ( =tune1 ev5 z old z man himself4 ,bett] = him to make ! be/ ( :at he has1 & f9d 8 cont5t ?us keep+ pace ) 8 progress4 ,he t dwells 9 ! c\ntry1 :ile he %\ld use e opportunity = enl>g+ 8 circle ( exp]i5ce by travel1 mu/ take he$ le/ he slight ! privileges ( 8 own position4 ,he may fall into ! vices ( ! t[n among ! simpl] habits ( 8 neighbors1 & be eat5 at he>t by ! wor/ passion :ile brea?+ ! pure/ airs ( heav54 ,he mu/ le>n simple tru? ( a p[] above man1 or nature w n save him f corruption4 ,he :o lives 9 ! city ne$ n ascribe ! evil t he suff]s solely to circum/ances1 nor expect m5tal enl>gem5t z ! consequ5ce ( a cosmopolitan home4 ,he mu/ keep true simplicity 9 ! mid/ ( artificial conv5tions1 & may n>r[ himself into an e>?worm 9 ! mid/ ( ! m5 & ! culture ( all climes & nations4 ,he may be 9 bondage to a metropolitan mann]ism :i* is q z slavi% z any prov9cial prejudice1 & full z f> %ort ( a wise humanity z ( a g5u9e fai?4 ,bett] c\nsel d we ne$ ?an cr[ds c tea* or nature alone c unfold4 ,:]ev] we dwell1 we are to look to a k+dom n ( ?is _w1 & by communion ) its sov]eign ,head1 elect ,messiah & sa9t$ intellects1 we are to confirm :at is be/ on e>? by :at is mo/ graci\s on high4 ,/ill1 ?\gh only 9 ?\ght1 ne$ we weave our gre5 b[]s to tell u ( ! anci5t m>* ?r\gh ! wild]ness to ! promis$ l&1 = /ill are we on our pilgrimage4 ,wisely d we keep ! fea/ ( tab]nacles :5 we erect !m at once 9 our remembrance & hope1 look+ ^u ! emblems ( ,god's love = u 9 ! pa/ z ! assurance ( 8 love :5 ! s\l %all rea* ! riv] ^: wat]s nev] fail1 & re/ b5ea? ! tree ( life ^: leaf nev] fades1 ^: fruit nev] )]s4 ,augu/4 ,return+ ,home4 ,,return+ ,,home4 ,two comm&s ,god gave 9 ! beg9n+ & is always giv+ to 8 creatures4 ,he bids !m g =? & return1 & ! lives ( all be+s are divid$ betwe5 ! two4 ,! hi/ory ( e man is b ano!r v]sion ( ! words1 ,he w5t =? & he return$4 ,all 8 ent]prises & all 8 results may be ?us simply describ$4 ,x is s common1 especially 9 our re/less "t1 to dwell ^u ! m adv5tur\s *ange1 t ! mild] is apt to be slight$1 &1 b5t ^u advanc+1 we make too little acc\nt ( return z a primal law ( life4 ,h[ c we fail to see x writt5 on all ?+s t ,god has made8 ,x may be read ^u e dew-drop ^: summons back to ! heav5s ! morn+ sun%9e br+s1 & ^u e fl[] ^: gorge\s petals signal its triumph1 & h]ald ! retreat ( its vital =ces to ! e>? :5ce !y came4 ,e ris+ wave murmurs also ( an ebb+ tide1 & e beat ( ! pulse s5ds back z well z =w>d ! curr5t ( life4 ,! heav5s--!y be> maje/ic witness ( ,him :o rules _! ho/s4 ,! />s are ev] return+ ^u _! c\rses1 & m>k+ ! seasons t "t ! p]iods ( man4 ,insect1 bird1 & bea/1 foll[ in/9ctively ! same great law2 by _! trans=mations1 migrations & quick5$ or dim9i%$ vitality1 !y turn 9 ! recurr5t cycles 9 :i* all ?+s h _! r\nd4 ,9 all ages1 ?9k+ m9ds h be5 impress$ ) ?is great fact4 ,we see ! impression 9 ! e>ly memorials ( sob] ?\ght4 ,! wise prea*] brood$ ov] x1 z he spoke ( w9ds & wat]s return+ on _! pa? & ( !re be+ no?+ new "u ! sun4 ,x haunt$ ! visions ( ! sages ( ! ,nile1 & /&s out to ! eye 9 t s]p5t symbol :i* tea*es f tombs & temples ! circle ( et]nity4 ,feel+ !mselves sometimes swept away ^u ?is great curr5t ( ev5ts1 inclos$ 9 ?is s]p5t-fold ( de/9y1 m5 h lo/ _! prop] s5se ( responsibility & sunk d[n into a passive fatalism4 ,f ?is torpor ,god w\ld ev] ar\se u1 & h u see 9 ! return1 z 9 ! go+ =?1 ! same provid5tial plan--! same sph]e ( duty & privilege4 99 99 99 99 99 ,h[ full ( privilege is ?is recurr5t aspect ( ?+s6 ,l$ by ! ho/s ( heav51 ! seasons walk _! b5ign r\nd1 & 9 _! c\rse !y are ev] r5ew+ mo/ delightful relations ( life4 ,9 ! cal5d> ( nature !re are f> m fe/ivals ?an fa/s1 &1 to a well-taught m9d1 ! recurr5ce ( ! sadd] times & sc5es ( ! ye> br+s ?\ghts m bless$ ?an ! _w's reckless fea/+4 ,spr+ & summ] are always new & always *e]+1 :il/ autumn & w9t] tea* lessons & may nurture affections m preci\s ?an _! gay] treasures4 ,! text ( nature has ev] a m>g9al comm5t>y tak5 f ! book ( ! he>t2 & z ! text is read & re-read1 ! comm5t>y gr[s 9 size & int]e/1 = ea* ye>'s repeat$ int]views reveal nature & ! he>t m fully to ea* o!r1 & give v>iety ev] fre% to a fri5d%ip con/ant z ! law ( ,god4 ,! great univ]se 0 made1 we mu/ believe1 m = ! home ( rational s\ls ?an = ! playgr\nd ( giant masses & p[]s ( matt]4 ,:at aspect ( its va/ness is m t5d] ?an t :i* exhibits its maje/ic *anges z wait+ ^u ! discipl9e & affections ( ,god's *ildr52 ! great sun light+ ! labor] to 8 "w1 & !n )draw+ its light to s5d him to ! welcome ( 8 home & ! peace ( 8 pill[2 ! :ole />ry ho/ jo9+ toge!r to make & m>k ! days & mon?s ^: return+ recalls "s pleasant face ( life & ,provid5ce1 makes *ildhood glad1 or age peaceful4 ,man himself has 9 8 own be+ a p]iodicity correspond+ ) ! cycles ( nature4 ,8 active en]gies1 8 s5sibilities1 social & dev\t1 8 intellectual p[]s1 h _! recurr5t p]iods4 ,he is /rangely ignorant ( 8 own nature1 :o has n le>n$ t !re are times & tides )9 8 own s\l z well z ) seas & />s4 ,! plan ( ! b5ign ,deity = him seems to be su* z to secure at once con/ancy1 & v>iety1 & progress4 99 99 99 99 99 ,note well ! con/ancy :i* ,god1 ! ,ev] ,fai?ful & ,true1 orda9s = man by ! recurr5t ord] ( 8 lot4 ,he w n h life a *aos ( scatt]$ fragm5ts1 nor a /ray meteor t foll[s no orbit4 ,x mu/ h its p]iods ( outgo+ & return4 ,:atev] be our home1 ! object ( our love or c>e1 to t we mu/ ev] recur2 & h[ev] caprici\s ! humors1 or ev5tful ! c>e]1 e man's life falls into a c]ta9 circuit1 & e he>t revolves 9 "s orbit by a law z sure z t :i* guides ,arcturus & ,orion4 ,man1 inde$1 may be s p]v]se z to abuse ! law1 b he _c repeal x4 ,he may give 8 he>t to evil1 & make 8 home ) wick$ness2 b :]ev] he makes x1 !re ?is law f9ds him1 &1 9 a r\nd ( habit good or bad1 returns him aft] e w&]+ to 8 own place4 ,secur+ ?us ! con/ancy ( 8 ,provid5ce1 ,god tea*es u to see ! moral significance ( ! law ( return4 ,:at a lesson is "h ^u ! =ce ( habit6 ,its p[] comes f ,god's own con/ancy1 & woe to ! man :o inv]ts 8 nature s sadly1 t evil in/ead ( good walks 9 ! appo9t$ circuit4 ,e vice into :i* he falls con/antly returns ^u him1 l ! circl+ wat]s ( ! :irlpool1 :i* run r\nd & r\nd until lo/ 9 ! d>k deep4 ,e good :i* he loves1 e tru? he accepts1 e *>ity he *]i%es1 foll[s ! same law2 circl+ 9 ! asc5d+ ord]1 l ! v9e t tw9es r\nd & r\nd its trellis1 to lift its leaves & fruit into ! upp] air & light4 ,! law ( habit we _c repeal1 b our use ( x dep5ds ^u ourselves4 ,x is l ! tides1 :i* wait n our bidd+ to rise or fall1 b :i* leave u free to laun* wisdom & indu/ry1 or folly & rap9e1 ^u _! wat]s4 ,! law says t man mu/ return 9 8 c\rse4 ,he mu/ g home4 ,let a true life int]pret ! b5ignity ( ?is ,div9e con/ancy4 99 99 99 99 99 ,consid]1 also1 ! v>iety :i* comes f ! action ( ?is law4 ,! int]e/ ( exi/5ce dep5ds 9 great measure ^u a due proportion ( con/ancy & v>iety4 ,7 !re no uni=mity1 ! _w w\ld be *aos1 society ,babel1 & ?\ght madness2 !re c\ld be no ext]nal /ability1 no intellectual consi/5cy2 ! s5ses w\ld recognize no famili> ?+s1 & memory c\ld make no reliable record4 ,su* a condition is h>dly conceivable2 al?\gh feuds & w>s sometimes s di/urb ! /ability ( life z to give "s idea ( ! fatal effect ( su* disord]4 ,)\t v>iety1 moreov]1 ! ,div9e plan w\ld also be brok51 & a dre>y monotony w\ld brood ov] p>adise itself4 ,b5ign ,heav5 has bl5d$ ! two elem5ts 9 our lot1 s t p]haps our highe/ pleasure consi/s 9 ! return ( famili> bless+s ) v>i$ circum/ances2--n 9 absolute novelty or absolute p]man5ce1 b 9 sc5es1 fri5ds1 & pursuits ev] con/ant & ev] new4 ,:o does n "k ?is k9dly m+l+ ( joys8 ,:at travell] is !re 9 di/ant l&s--l&s :i* 8 boyi% fancy has s long ye>n$ to see--:o does n feel m delight 9 ! return ?an 9 ! go+ away8 ,no matt] :at beauties or sublimities ( nature & art may h fea/$ s5se & s\l1 ! faire/ sight is 8 own famili> home & fri5ds1--! sublime/ ?\ght is ( ! ,god :o gu>d$ 8 *ildhood1 & ^: pres5ce he feels m deeply z ! gu>dian ( 8 dwell+1 ?an z ! dread ,be+ :o pil$ up ! ,alps & p\r$ out ! oceans4 ,9 any aspect ( ! case1 x is recurr5ce ) v>iety t gives our be+ mu* ( its f9e/ ze/4 ,to talk ) *]i%$ fri5ds aft] abs5ce1 to revisit famili> sc5es & m$itate on times pa/ & pres5t2 to p]=m1 "u new influ5ces & enc\ragem5ts1 ! accu/om$ r\nd ( duty2 h[ mu* ( fre%e/ satisfaction is ?us f\nd6 ,x is ! be/ novelty & ! true/ con/ancy4 ,old ?+s are made new by ! fre% _s infus$ into !m1 & t :i* ! apo/le /ates z ! feel+ ( a fir/ conv]t to ! ,gospel1 becomes a p]man5t aspect ( life1--,old ?+s are pass$ away1 & all ?+s are become new4 ,happy ! man :o und]/&s self-discipl9e1 s z to secure ?is *>m1 & m+le con/ancy & v>iety 9 8 pursuits4 ,he w divide days & ye>s 9 su* a way t life %all be ev] m con/ant & m fre%4 ,no s]vile drudge to worldly c>e1 no caprici\s pleasure-seek] :o is always uneasy1 because always sat$1 he w be a fai?ful work] & a *e]ful fri5d1 /rong] = "w by recreation1 ! wis] = enjoym5t by 8 "w1--fill+ 8 "t ) su* v>i$ uses1 t recurr5t duties %all be welcome to him ea* 9 its "t1 & e day's life illu/rate 9 "s way ! v>i$ uni=mity ( ,god's plan = nature & humanity4 ,great ob/acles1 we "k1 lie 9 ! way ( su* ord]2 = c>e is (t5 too imp]i\s & protract$1 & pleasure too engross+1 to make true me?od easy2 b ! ob/acles yield be=e a j purpose1 &1 9 ! end1 e man is ! artific] ( 8 habits4 ,he c make 8 life con/ant to its appo9t$ r\nd1 & v>i$ 9 its con/ancy4 99 99 99 99 99 ,s ,god tea*es u ! moral significance ( ! law ( return1 by %[+ its be>+ on ! /ability & fre%ness t give *>m to our days4 ,yet m1 he tea*es u to f9d 9 x ! true law ( progress4 ,he bids u return1 b n ! same1 nor to ! same1--he bids u return bett] or worse1 & to a /ate ( ?+s bett] or worse4 ,?is is a necessity1 & we are call$ to make x a happy necessity4 ,n 9 a circle ( absolute uni=mity1 b 9 a r\nd+ pa?1 9 a spiral c\rse1 we w9d our way upw>d or d[nw>d1--our way turn+ inde$ ev] ^u itself1 yet at a high] or l[] m>k4 ,! v /ructure ( language indicates t true progress is ! return+ ( ! m9d t[>ds its previ\s exp]i5ce4 ,:at is ! accumulation ( k b rememb]+ ! facts ( previ\s obs]vation8 ,:at is wisdom b ! fruit ( reflection1 or turn+ ?\ght backw>d ^u its c\rse8 ,:at is rep5tance b consci5ce revis+ pa/ errors8 ,:at is re=mation b ! :ole man return+ to himself & to ,god8 ,x is progress t gives its mo/ *e]+ aspect to ! recurr5t ord] ( life4 ,return !n to ?9e own home z ea* day1 or week1 or season repeats ! decree4 ,return to d bett] ?an y h ev] done1--to see m cle>ly ?an be=e ! dem&s ( y\r position1 ! errors ( y\r way ( liv+1 y\r indiff]5ce1 p]haps unk9dness1 t[>ds ^? :o daily look to y = a nurture1 bett] ?an t ( p]i%+ bread4 ,return to ?9e own h\se1 & consid] :e!r among ! gue/s !re welcom$1 ! only abid+ ,com=t] is ent]ta9$1 & ! good angels t g ) him are n %ut out4 ,return ) ?\ght m free to see ?+s z !y are f y\r tempor>y abs5ce f ! trammels ( r\t9e1 ) affections fre% f ne>] companion%ip ) nature1 ) p[]s r5ew$ = ! sob] "w ( life4 ,let =tune smile or fr[n m ?an ( old1 make sure ( y\r own s\l1 & d bett] ?an y h done4 ,con/ant & v>i$ 9 _m respects our life mu/ be4 ,god bids u add progress to ! con/ancy & v>iety t he has decre$4 ,true to him1 our days 9 _! return+ ord]1 _! v>i\s ev5ts1 _! /eady progress1 %all g =w>d1 l ! m>* ( ! fai?ful ho/ to ! promis$ l&1 _! /ep responsive1 _! way op5+ new attractions1 _! c\rse ev] onw>d1 & above !m1 swell+ sweet & cle>1 t glori\s psalm ( jubilee1 :i* 9 its rhy?mic v]se & progressive fl[ ev] returns ^u ! same raptur\s burd51 & repeats ! hall[$ an!m1 ,8 m]cy endure? = ev]4 ,let ?is be our _s1 & we %all "k h[ wond]fully ,god reconciles two ?+s app>5tly contradictory2 we %all "k1 t ! great] our progress1 ! sur] our return1--t m & m ! bless$ sc5es & fri5ds ( e>ly days %all come back to u4 ,memory %all mate ) hope to *e] u1 & ! ev5+ ( life %all add to its own tranquil beauty ! faire/ *>ms f ! morn+ ( our days4 ,! ag$ man turns ev] fondly to 8 *ildhood1 & may ent] ! k+dom ( heav5 l a little *ild1 ev5 be=e dea? unlocks its gates ( et]nity4 ,:at a ?\ght "h op5s--op5s to u z we return to our homes1 & ?9k ( "s :o return no m6 ,beyond ^! homes1 ! orbit ( our be+ rea*es1 & "o1 nay1 _m call to u1 ,come4 ,ov] ! grave ! decree is /ill m solemnly he>d4 ,! words1 ,?\ saye/1 return1 ye *ildr5 ( m51 mean m1 f>1 ?an du/ to du/4 ,return1 ye *ildr5 ( m54 ,du/ to ! du/ :5ce x 01--! _s to ,god :o gave x4 ,*ri/ repeats ! call 9 m ?an ! ,hebrew's fai?1 9 m1 f> m ?an ! philosoph]'s hope4 ,futurity z reveal$ by him is ! way homew>d to ,him f :om our be+ came1--to all ! fai?ful & lovely1 :o h bless$ man & glorifi$ ,god4 ,we w n scorn ! philosoph]'s hope ( e>?ly cycles recurr+ 9 progressive ord]1 until our globe be>s ! p]fect$ h>ve/ ( a tru] civilization1 & all nature comes to h]self4 ,?is hope is well1 b does n g f> en\gh4 ,z we & ^? de> to u leave ! e>?1 we crave ^w ( a return m bless$ ?an any dream ( e>?ly k+doms & ages4 ,we crave :at ,god has giv5 u4 ,! s\l ab\t to g into a region by itself unexplor$1 ye>ns to "k t ! pa? is n to night & no?+ness1 b is a return & m ?an a return to ,god1 ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 & to ! mansions t ga!r f all e>?ly homes _! pure/ treasures1 & transfigure !m 9 ! light ( heav54 ,septemb]4 ,! ,*ur* 9 ! ,h\se4 ,,! ,,*ur* ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se4 ,9 8 lett] to ,philemon ,/4 ,paul salutes ! *ur* 9 ?y h\se1 & ?us br+s home to u a fact :i* is too (t5 put a great way (f4 ,he br+s ! *ur* into ! h\se1 & ?us makes an e-day reality ( an in/itution1 :i* is ?\ght to belong to ! disput$ t]ritory :]e controv]siali/s qu>rel1 or ! close walls :]e prie/craft rules4 ,! *ur*1 :at is x8 _m are virtually ready to ask4 ,is x a c]ta9 /yle ( edifice1 or plat=m ( op9ion1 or set ( c]emonies or b& ( (ficials8 ,9 ! apo/le's m9d1 surely x 0 a v tangible fact1 & he closes 8 lett] s full ( fri5dly remembrance & delicate c\rtesy ) an affectionate message to ! *ur* 9 8 correspond5t's h\se4 ,he meant1 ( c\rse1 by ! *ur* ! ,*ri/ian p "u ,philemon's ro(1 :e!r ^? :o liv$ !re con/antly or ^? :o came to wor%ip occasionally4 ,! same greet+ is sev]al times repeat$ 9 ,paul's lett]s1 & fitly guides u 9 "s ?\ghts on practis+ ,*ri/ianity at home1 or ! ,*ur* 9 ! ,h\se4 ,we w\ld %[ t4-- ,!re %\ld be a *ur* 9 e h\se1 ,:at makes x a true *ur* 9 itself1 ,& h[ x may be true to ! *ur* univ]sal4 ,!re %\ld be a *ur* 9 e h\se4 ,nay1 we might inde$ say1 t !re mu/ be "o !re1 unless ! p are hea!n or infidels4 ,a *ur* is a society ( ,*ri/ians = ,*ri/ian purposes1 & x is n easy to see h[ any wor?y family c fail to answ] to ?is l>ge def9ition1 if !y w only ?9k ( x4 ,is n ! compact :i* unit$ ! heads ( ! family to ea* o!r1 & pl$g$ !m to _! *ildr51 a ,*ri/ian compact1 expressly sanction$ by religion1 z well z by civil law8 ,c ! compact be kept 9 any tol]able s5se )\t ,*ri/ian influ5ces1 & is x n expect$ z a matt] ( c\rse1 t e h\se %all possess ^? /&>ds ( fai? & practice1 ^? ,scriptures1 :i* set =? ,*ri/ z ,savi\r & m>k 8 p z 8 own8 ,is n all t is done 9 piety & *>ity )9 ! h\sehold1 z f> z x goes1 a m9i/ration ( ,*ri/ianity8 ,we c]ta9ly might ju/ly take (f5ce1 if x 7 said ( u1 t ! apo/le's salutation c\ld h no sort ( application to our home1 on ! gr\nd1 t !re is no?+ di/9ctively ,*ri/ian !re4 ,9 all prop] humility1 consid] h[ we h be5 educat$1 :at books1 :at tea*]s we h enjoy$1 :at influ5ces we h won f ! great ?\ghts & great in/itutions ( ,*ri/5dom1 :at convictions we h tri$ to *]i% amid/ all our c>es & *anges2--consid] ^! ?+s1 & w\ld x be "r to say t !re is no?+ ,*ri/ian at home1 no?+ ( ! *ur* !re8 ,"s families may inde$ seem to be v worldly1 almo/ godless2 yet ev5 !y are likely to h among !m1 h[ev] unwor?ily2 "s traces ( ,*ri/ian in/itutions1 & )9 _! desecrat$ ro( ! ,bible ) its glad tid+s1 & memory ) its treasur$ wisdom1 & consci5ce ) undy+ witness1 /ill speak ( ,god & ,*ri/1 & s f> ! place is holy gr\nd4 ,if ?us 9 "s s5se !re mu/ be some?+ ( ! *ur* 9 e h\sehold n utt]ly deprav$1 is x n well to give importance to ! fact1 t :at mu/ be 9 "s way %\ld be 9 ! "r way8 ,_m m5 h be5 ,*ri/ians )\t kn[+ x1 & _m families h be5 *ur*es )\t ?9k+ ( x4 ,all simple1 unconsci\s goodness is to be honor$2 b x is n s frequ5t z to make consci\s ef=t dang]\s1 nor w ! mo/ beautiful & spontane\s piety lose any ( its grace by op5+ its eyes fully to :at is to be done4 ,let ! sph]es ( our life be di/9ctly se51 & ! affections w be all ! fre] & fre%] = ! cle> vision4 ,let x be di/9ctly se51 t !y :o live 9 "o h\sehold1 by t fact /& 9 close relations to ea* o!r1 & h a fai? to *]i% & a "w to d4 ,let x be se51 t ! family 0 ! olde/ *ur* hold+ its wor%ip be=e temples 7 built or prie/hoods =m$1 & t ! true temple & ! true prie/hood1 in/ead ( repeal+1 d b consecrate anew ! patri>*al *ur*1 & ,moses & ,jesus bo? give new p[] & beauty to ! cov5ant ) ,abraham & ! individual family4 99 99 99 99 99 ,let !re be a *ur* !n 9 e h\se4 ,we n[ add1 let x be a true "o4 ,:at makes x su*1 d any ask8 ,! apo/le's b5$iction is a suffici5t reply4 ,to ! *ur* 9 ?y h\se1 grace to y & peace f ,god our ,fa!r & ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,grace & peace3 ^! are ! true consecration ( ! h\sehold4 ,grace1 br++ into all s\ls ! ri*es ( ,god's favor1 & w9n+ !m to him ?r\gh a heav5ly fai?1--peace1 draw+ all he>ts into unity1 & h>moniz+ all labors by "o rul+ love4 ,grace--?is comprises all t ,jesus came to give to m51 all ! div9e life t he w\ld imp>t4 ,its s\rce is ,god's own ,_s1 8 wisdom1 8 p[]1 8 m]cy--& !re is no way ( def9+ x s good z ! simple gospel way4 ,consid] :at 0 9 ,jesus1 & :at he gave to ^? t tru/$ 9 him1 su* a s5se ( ,god's be+ & goodness1 su* life ( ! s\l1 su* assurance ( a div9e k+dom bo? pres5t & future1 su* consecration ( all faculties by "o compreh5sive fai?1--consid] ?is1 & we be/ disc]n :at grace is1 & h[ x gives vigor & beauty to ! h\sehold z to ! individual4 ,its s\rce is 9 ,god1 b x is to be receiv$ by ! s\l's own w1 & to op5 ! s\l to its influ5ce has be5 ! great ef=t ( all wor?y !ologies1 cre$s1 wor%ip1 m9i/]s4 ,we w\ld n disp>age any ( !m1 :ile we d plead e>ne/ly = ! importance ( ! *ur* 9 ! h\se1 ) its own peculi> means ( grace1 its affections s dem&+ to be confirm$ by a love t is div9e1 its pleasures s readily op5+ ! s\l to gratitude1 its sacrifices s full ( bless+ :5 dev\tly r5d]$1 its labors s ri* 9 ! fruits ( ! ,_s :5 spr++ f a root ( fai?1 its vicissitudes s eloqu5t 9 provid5tial lessons1 its memories s full ( caution1 its hopes s ?ir/+ = immortality4 ,god surely has op5$ 9 our homes preci\s means ( grace1 & bless$ are !y :o by pray] utt]$ or unutt]$--by dev\t tru/ spok5 or unspok51 use ^! means sacr$ly z 9 ! *ur* ( ,*ri/6 ,a trans=m+ _s w be at "w !re1 & w transfigure all its exp]i5ce by a div9e light1 & consecrate all its v>i\s gifts & faculties by a div9e p[]4 ,& 9 its tra9 peace w come--n m]ely ! quiet t *ecks h>% words1 & regulates tumultu\s c>es2 b ! int]ior peace t tranquillizes ea* m9d )\t break+ d[n its =ce1 & h>monizes all div]sities ( tal5t & temp]am5t )\t mutilat+ any nature4 ,peace1 z ! correspond+ ,greek ^w tea*es1 is t :i* b9ds toge!r1 & :o ne$s ?is m ?an ^? :om ,god w\ld b9d toge!r8 ,x is a great ?+ to h x1 & x 0 a great triumph ( ,*ri/ianity to give x4 ,9 "s respects x 0 a great] triumph to w9 to liv+ unity ! v>i\s temp]s ( ! primitive ,*ri/ian families1 ?an x 0 to subdue ! empire ( ! ,caes>s into "o confession ( fai?1--great] c]ta9ly1 inasmu* = v>i\s temp]s to agree 9 all ! numb]less po9ts ( daily contact is m ?an to agree 9 ! "o po9t ( a nom9al belief4 ,paul1 9 def9+ ! economy ( ! true *ur*1 began by decl>+1 t !re are div]sities ( gifts b ! same _s4 ,bless$ 9 _m respects has be5 ! comm5t ( hi/ory ^u t ^w ( inspiration6 ,:o t has any s5se ( ,god's use ( provid5tial m51 does n adore ! wisdom t has employ$ su* v>i\s m9ds = ! same great purposes1 & made hi/ory su* a book ( ,provid5ce1 tell+ u ( ! wise & good & mighty *>act]s ( insight or argum5t1 le>n+ or eloqu5ce1 s5sibility or d>+1 :o h done _! "p to build up ! k+dom ( ,god8 ,! *ur* is tru] z ?is is bett] done1 & all diff]5ces ( p[] comb9e 9 "o "w4 ,c>ry out ?is idea at home1 & :at a sph]e = t peace ( ,god :i* w\ld h>monize all div]sities by "o good _s6 ,9 a worldly po9t ( view %rewd m5 /udy ! *>act]s ( _! families ) some?+ ( ?is aim1 & desire to see :at _! *ildr5 are be/ fitt$ to d1 t !y may *oose su* call+s z %all br+ out _! p[]s be/ = ! weal? or dignity ( ! h\sehold4 ,?is desire we are n qu>rell+ )1 b en=c+ a high] /udy ( "* t seeks to look m deeply into ! m9d1 & provide f> m ?or\ghly = ! great "w ( life4 ,d n by any means fail to disc]n ! ma!matician1 ! orator1 ! me*anic1 ! arti/1 ! f>m]1 or :atev] else may be ! v>ieties ( tal5t 9 y\r family4 ,b disc]n also ! v>i\s faculties & dispositions 9 a religi\s po9t ( view1 t ea* may be duly guid$1 & all l$ to use _! v>i\s gifts 9 ! true he>t4 ,see ! t5d5cies t ne$ to be *eck$1 & above all1 ^? t ne$ to be enc\rag$2 & home education w be a ,*ri/ian nurture 9 ! peace t passe? und]/&+4 ,f> m b\ntifully ?an _m a k9d-he>t$ b too worldly p>5t ?9ks1 has ,provid5ce enri*$ ! h\se ) gifts t may be m9i/ries4 ,t boy ^: re/less impulse seems sometimes wilfulness1 ne$s y\r discrim9ate c>e to w9 8 impulse to a noble en?usiasm1 & may be a reprobate if y\r neglect leaves him to 8 passions or y\r viol5ce /+s him to retaliation4 ,t girl s ke5ly alive to :at is pleasant to ! eye & e>1 may make ( h] native ta/e a motive to e vanity1 unless y tra9 ! s5se ( beauty into rev]5ce = ! true lovel9ess & = ! art t copies ! h&iwork ( ,god & makes life beautiful 9 mak+ x holy4 ,t ke5 little reason] :o vexes y ) s _m /range que/ions1 ! d\bt+ ,?omas ( y\r fold1 may be ! *ill+ sceptic1 unless he is enc\rag$ to be ! ?\ghtful sage :o c answ] z well z ask4 ,t s5sitive *ild :o is s awake to religi\s impressions1 ^: *oice read+ is hymns & ,bible /ories1 & ^: dreams ^u ! pill[ seem (t5 to be 9 ! sweet l& ( ,beulah :i* s *e]$ ,bunyan's ,pilgrim1 may by y\r neglect become a morbid bigot1 unless by y\r judici\s sympa?y %e is enc\rag$ to become a heal?ful devotee1 *e]+ & exalt+ ! home by t int]ior life t made ,m>y ( ,be?any love to sit at ! feet ( ,jesus1 :i* fill$ ) su* holy quietude ! he>t ( ,jane ,guyon1 & mov$ ) su* p]suasive m]cy ! lips ( ,elizabe? ,gurney & ,m>y ,w>e4 ,we ne$ n specify ! v>ieties ( "* t require to be subdu$ or enc\rag$ to ! same _s4 ,bless$ is ! home :]e su* peace is f\nd2 & all are b\nd toge!r 9 its unity6 ,no cunn+ arts ( m5tal tra9+1 no =mal sy/ems new or old1 no te*nical dogmas1 no me*anical c]emonials1 mu* less c any cold worldly policy d ?is "w4 ,grace & peace mu/ be s\ght f ,god ! ,fa!r & our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & our ?\ghts1 & /udies1 & labors q z mu* z our pray]s1 mu/ re/ ^u ! rock ( fai?1 & look to ! bless+ f above4 ,su* grace & peace at once give /r5g? to ! utilities & beauty to ! c\rtesies ( ! h\se1 rul+ its economy 9 a div9e ord]1 & ref9+ its mann]s by a t5d] humanity4 ,!re may be v>i\s cre$s & =ms 9 ! habits ( ! v>i\s memb]s1 yet all are h>moniz$ by "o fai? & *>ity4 99 99 99 99 99 ,su* 9 brief is ! true *ur* 9 ! h\se1 & be+ su*1 in/ead ( pett+ any n>r[ familism x w be/ favor ! *ur* univ]sal by appreciat+ its (fice & help+ its "w4 ,x w appreciate its (fice1 = :at c bett] int]pret ! mean+ ( ,*ri/ian in/itutions ?an a fai?ful use ( ! social sph]e1 fir/ ( all 9 "t & importance8 ,z we try to be wise & fai?ful 9 matt]s ne>e/ to u1 h[ c we b *]i% ! wisdom kept by ! *ur* = ages1 & ! sacr$ usages :i* appeal s t5d]ly to our home feel+s8 ,h[ c we fail to honor ! exposition ( ! ,div9e ,^w1 ! lessons ( public wor%ip1 & ^? v>i\s m9i/rations t take su* hold ^u life z x is1 :e!r to consecrate *ildhood into ! privileges ( ! ,div9e k+dom1 to implore ^u human love ! ,div9e bless+1 to com=t ! m\rn+1 to rejoice ) ! happy1 to /r5g!n ! dy+ ) an immortal hope1 or set =? ! ,resurrection & ! ,life above ! du/ ( ! grave8 ,= ! s9ful & ! lonely1 inde$1 ! *ur* univ]sal has a t5d] & solemn voice1 b x is n = !m alone4 ,! city ( ,god on e>? :i* ,jesus f\nd$1 has its be/ (fices = ^? :o live toge!r 9 ! unity ( ! ,_s1 & ! *ur* 9 ! h\se is a bett] int]pret] ( its ri*es ( wisdom & joy ?an any conclave ( gho/ly monks or assembly ( ke5 s*ola/ics4 ,:]e su* appreciation is f\nd1 true help w n be want+4 ,help]s to ! *ur* w g =? f ! h\sehold1 well tra9$ to fur!r ! v>i\s (fices ( g5]al piety & *>ity4 ,e true family w take due acc\nt ( its own numb]s1 means1 & gifts1 to give its j %>e ( co-op]ation 9 e good ^w & "w4 ,c>e = ! poor1 light = ! b5ight$1 c\nsel = ! "y1 /r5g? to ! wav]+--all w be duly giv51 & ev5 ! accompli%m5ts t ) ! worldl+ are means ( giddy dissipation1 or va9 %[1 ) ! ,*ri/ian w be means ( edification & com=t1 s t w9n+ mann]s %all w9 s\ls to ,god1 & voices tun$ to melody %all brea! a h>mony n ( ?is _w1 & give to ! songs ( ,zion all ! beauty ( hol9ess4 ,! _s ( antiquat$ error %all feel ! :olesome r5ovation1 & ! fre% life ( ! *ur* 9 ! h\se %all g out into !ological s*ools & conv5ticles1 purg+ away old sup]/itions & c>ry+ e :]e ! ca?olicity ( practical wisdom1 :olesome s5sibilities1 & e>ne/ good-w4 ,?us x is t 9 ! lat] ages f\nta9s ( new p[] h be5 op5$1 & pure1 g5ial home pr9ciples & affections h done m ?an ,lu!r's !ses or ,john ,knox's s]mons to drive monk]y & all its brood ( spectral *>ms & horrors f ! *ur* visible1 & ! prospect ( ! *ur* invisible1 & ?or\ghly to re=m ! cre$s ( m5 t\*+ e>? & heav5 & hell4 ,! end is n yet1 & a tru]1 m e>ne/ & affectionate ,*ri/ianity is to c>ry out ! great re=mation & br+ on a tru] ca?olicity ?an ! _w has ev] se54 99 99 99 99 99 ,?us we m$itate ^u ! *ur* 9 ! h\se1 its necessity1 its true "*1 its help to ! *ur* univ]sal4 ,! topic is itself its own p]sonal application4 ,! great po9t is ?is1 t at home we are to live z memb]s ( a spiritual k+dom1 & /rive to infuse ! _s & c>ry ! ord] ( t k+dom into ! feel+s & habits ( ! h\sehold4 ,take ?is ?\ght s]i\sly to he>t1 *]i% x 9 m$itation & pray]1 h[ c x rema9 idle8 ,by pa?s se5 & unse51 ! heav5ly grace e>ne/ly s\ght1 w ent] into ! economy ( ! family1 & save its peace f ! w> ( ho/ile temp]s & ! inroads ( a dom9e]+ _w4 ,wise1 & k9dly1 & dev\t habits w be =m$1 :i* make religion at once a _s & a law1 free )\t be+ wilful1 ord]ly )\t be+ me*anical1 l ! wat]s ( ,siloa t fl[$ sp>kl+ 9 t regul> *annel s fram$ by ,god f rock1 & made sweet w ( _! ob$i5ce to ,him :o holds ! wat]s 9 ! holl[ ( 8 h&4 ,su* a h\sehold w h influ5ces & associations peculi> to itself4 ,! sons w be manly & t5d]2 ! daught]s w be g5tle & /rong3 p>5ts & *ildr5 9 _! mutual affections %all br+ out ! f9] h>monies ( human life1 t %[ ,god's goodness ev5 m deeply ?an ! *ants ( ! psalmi/'s *oirs4 ,z *anges come1 & ! ye>s pass1 treasur$ remembrances %all fill ! home ) images sacr$ z ! tablets & pictures ( anci5t *apels1 & hopes m liv+ ?an monum5tal m>ble c record 9 solemn *ur*-y>ds1 %all proclaim ! resurrection & ! life ov] ! dead2 ! abs5t ones ( ! family w 9 ?\ght always1 &1 :5 !y c1 9 p]son1 make rev]5t pilgrimage to ! old he>?-/one2 & !y :o die ( t family1 :]ev] !y close _! eyes1 w h 9 ! *]i%$ m9i/rations ( t *ur* 9 ! h\se ! mightie/ ( all pro(s ( ! et]nal home4 ,! h\se made ) h&s op5s into ! et]nal sph]es1 & its own life repeats ,*ri/'s assurance ( heav5ly mansions4 ,x w h a m9i/ry se5 & a m9i/ry unse51 "o se5 9 g5tle *>ities1 ! o!r kn[n by unse5 influ5ces4 ,utt]$ n1 yet compreh5d$ ,is ! _s's voiceless pray]1 ,s(t rebukes1 9 bless+s end$1 ,brea?+ f ^? lips ( air4 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcrib]'s note3 ,text 9 italics is enclos$ by und]scores 7italics74 ,! foll[+ mispr9ts h be5 correct$3 !mseves correct$ to !mselves 7page #bj7 diguise correct$ to disguise 7page #ajg7 may correct$ to _m 7page #ajg7 uno/5tations correct$ to uno/5tati\s 7page #aaa7 *idr5 correct$ to *ildr5 7page #bda7 intepretation correct$ to int]pretation 7page #bfb7