,,! ,,life ,,( ,,?omas ,,pa9e ,,) ,a ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,8 ,,lit]>y1 ,,political ,,& ,,religi\s ,,c>e] ,,9 ,,am]ica ,,france1 ,,& ,,engl& ,by ,moncure ,daniel ,conway ,to ,:i* ,is ,add$ ,a ,sket* ,( ,pa9e ,by ,william ,cobbett ,,volume ,i4 7( ,,ii7 #ahic ,,preface ,,to ,,?ird ,,edition4 ,9 ! ,preface to ! fir/ edition ( ?is "w1 x 0 my pa9ful duty to rem>k ) sev]ity on ! dissem9ation ( libels on ,pa9e 9 a "w ( su* importance z ,mr4 ,leslie ,/eph5's ,hi/ory ( ,engli% ,?\ght 9 ! ,eighte5? ,c5tury4 ,! necessity ( do+ s 0 impress$ on me by ! repetition ( "s ( ,mr4 ,/eph5's unf\nd$ disp>agem5ts 9 ,mr4 ,o4 ,b4 ,fro?+ham's ,recollections & ,impressions4 ,i h n[ ! satisfaction ( introduc+ ?is edition ) retractations by bo? ( ^? au?ors4 ,mr4 ,fro?+ham1 9 a lett] :i* he au?orizes me to use1 says3 ,y\r *>ge is true1 & ,i ha/5 to say peccavi ,! tru? is t ,i nev] made a /udy ( ,pa9e1 b took ,/eph5's e/imates4 ,n[ my mi/ake is cle>1 & ,i am will+ to /& 9 ! cold ) no?+ on b a hair %irt ,y\r v9dication ( ,pa9e is complete4 ,mr4 ,fro?+ham adds t 9 any future edition ( 8 "w ! /atem5ts %all be alt]$4 ,! note ( ,mr4 ,leslie ,/eph5 appe>$ 9 ,! ,national ,re=m]1 ,septemb] #aa1 #ahib1 to :i* x 0 s5t by a correspond5t1 at 8 desire2 = x equally relates to /rictures 9 a pamphlet by ! editor ( t j\rnal1 ,mr4 ,john ,m4 ,rob]tson4 ,! acc\nt :i* ,i gave ( ,pa9e 9 ! book ^u ! ,eighte5? ,c5tury 01 ,i h no d\bt1 errone\s4 ,my only excuse1 if x be an excuse1 0 ! old "o1 'pure ignorance4' ,i w n ask :e!r or h[ f> ! ignorance 0 excusable4 ,mr4 ,conway po9t$ out ! error 9 an article contribut$1 ,i ?9k1 to ! ,=tnightly ,review at ! "t4 ,he has1 no d\bt1 add$1 s9ce !n1 to 8 exposure ( my 7& o!r p's7 blund]s1 & ,i hope to read 8 book soon4 ,mean:ile1 ,i mu/ /ate t 9 consequ5ce ( ! ,=tnightly article1 ,i alt]$ ! /atem5ts 9 ! second edition ( my book4 ,i h no copy at h& ,mr4 ,s4 writes f ! c\ntry & _c say :at alt]ations precisely ,i made1 ?\gh x is v possible t !y 7 inadequate1 z = c]ta9 reasons ,i 0 unable to att5d prop]ly to ! revision4 ,if a ?ird edition %\ld ev] be requir$1 ,i w\ld g into ! "q m ?or\ghly4 ,i h s9ce t "t read "s lett]s ^u ,pa9e contribut$ by ,mr4 ,conway to ! ,new ,york ,nation4 ,i _h se5 ! ann\ncem5t ( 8 new publication1 & _h made up my m9d to take ! fir/ opportunity ( go+ into ! "q aga9 ) ,mr4 ,conway's additional in=mation4 ,i hope t ,i may be able to write ,pa9e's life = ! ,diction>y ( ,national ,biography1 & if s1 %all h ! be/ opportunity = putt+ on record my f9al judgm5t ,x w be a great pleasure to me if ,i f9d1 z ,i expect to f9d1 t he 0 greatly malign$1 & to make "s r$ress = my previ\s misguid$ rem>ks4 ,x is inde$ to be hop$ t ,mr4 ,/eph5 w write ! ,life 9 ! ,diction>y1 ^: li/ ( subjects = ! com+ volume1 ins]t$ 9 ! ,a!naeum s9ce 8 above retraction1 designates ,?omas ,pa9e z an infidel writ]4 ,mr4 ,/eph5 c d mu* to t]m9ate ! c>efully fo/]$ ignorance ( :i* he has f\nd himself a victim4 ,9 advance ( 8 fur!r treatm5t ( ! subject1 & ) p]fect confid5ce 9 8 ju/ice1 ,i "h place by ! side ( my orig9al criticism a retraction ( any?+ t may seem to include him among au?ors :o h %[n a lack ( magnanimity t[>ds ,pa9e4 ,! g5]al /atem5t 7,fir/ ,preface1 p4 xvi7 mu/1 h[ev]1 rema92 = rec5t discussions reveal a few unor?odox writ]s will+ to ?r[1 or to leave1 a traditionally hat$ head to ! or?odox mob4 ,on ! o!r h&1 "s apology is due = ?is phrase4 ,no or?odox mob is f\nd4 ,"h & !re "s halloo ( ! old ,pa9e hunt is he>d dy+ away 9 ! di/ance1 b ! cons]vative religi\s & political press1 ,am]ican & ,engli%1 has g5]ally revis$ ! traditional notions1 & e/imat$ ! evid5ce ) sub/antial ju/ice4 ,ne>ly all ( ! mo/ influ5tial j\rnals h dealt ) ! evid5ce submitt$2 _! articles h be5 c>efully read by me1 & 9 v few are ! old prejudices aga9/ ,pa9e discov]able4 ,7 ^! e/imates ( ,pa9e collect$ ) ^? ( =m] times ! volume w\ld measure ?is c5tury's advance 9 political lib]ty1 & religi\s civilization4 ,my occasionally polemical treatm5t ( ! subject has be5 regrett$ by sev]al review]s1 b its necessity1 ,i submit1 is ! ?+ to be regrett$4 ,be+ satisfi$ t ,pa9e 0 n m]ely an int]e/+ figure1 b t a fai?ful inve/igation ( 8 life w\ld br+ to light important facts ( hi/ory1 ,i f\nd x impossible to deal ) him z an ord9>y subject ( inquiry4 ,x 7 va9 to try & p]suade p to take s]i\sly a man t>r$1 fea!r$1 pillori$1 pelt$4 ,x 0 n :itewa%+ ,pa9e ne$$1 b removal ( ! pit*1 & release f ! pillory4 ,!re mu/ fir/ ( all be an appeal aga9/ su* s5t5ce4 ,& because ! wrongs repres5t$ a league ( prejudices1 ! plead+s _h to be 9 sev]al tribunals--moral1 religi\s1 political1 social1--be=e ! man c\ld be se5 at all1 mu* less accord$ ! att5tion necess>y = disclosure ( ! hi/ory suppress$ ?r\gh 8 degradation4 ,pa9e's p]sonal v9dication w\ld /ill h requir$ only a pamphlet1 b t x 0 ancill>y to ! hi/oric revelations :i* con/itute ! l>g] "p ( ?is "w4 ,a wis] writ]--unless too wise to t\* ,pa9e at all--might h conceal$ su* sympa?ies z ^? p]vad+ ?is biography2 b :]e sympa?ies exi/ ! read] is entitl$ to "k !m1 & ! au?or subjects himself to a sev]] self-criticism if only 9 view ( ! vigilance he mu/ excite4 ,i h no feel+ t[>ds ,pa9e inconsi/5t ) recognition ( 8 faults & errors4 ,my v9dication ( him has be5 ! production ( evid5ce t remov$ my own e>ly & baseless prejudices1 & r5d]$ x possible = me to /udy 8 c>e] g5u9ely1 s t o!rs might d ! same4 ,! phantasmal ,pa9e cle>$ away1 my polemic ends4 ,i h endeavor$ to portray ! real ,pa9e1 & h br\ght to light "s ?+s unfavorable to him :i* 8 enemies _h n discov]$1 &1 ,i believe1 c\ld nev] h discov]$4 ,! errata 9 ! fir/ edition are few & ( slight importance4 ,i wi% to retract a sugge/ion made 9 my apology = ,wa%+ton :i* ,i h discov]$ to be errone\s4 ,x 0 sugge/$ 7vol4 ii41 pp4 #agc & #chb7 t ,wa%+ton's failure to answ] ,pa9e's private lett] ( ,septemb] #bj1agie1 ask+ an explanation ( 8 neglect :ile he 7,pa9e7 0 9 prison & 8 life 9 p]il1 may h be5 due to its int]ception by ,pick]+ 7:o _h by a suppression ( docum5ts seal$ ! sad fate ( 8 pr$ecessor 9 (fice1 ,edmund ,r&olph74 ,i h1 h[ev]1 discov]$ t ,pa9e's lett] did rea* ,wa%+ton4 ,i w\ld be glad if my own inve/igations1 cont9u$ :ile prep>+ an edition ( ,pa9e's works1 or any ( my review]s1 _h enabl$ me to relieve ! %ades ) :i* c]ta9 fam\s names are t\*$ by docum5t>y facts 9 ?is hi/ory4 ,! publication ( ^? relat+ to ,g\v]neur ,morris1 :ile ,am]ican ,m9i/] 9 ,france1 0 = p]sonal reasons especially pa9ful to myself4 ,?\gh su* publication 0 n ( any importance to ,pa9e's reputation1 x 0 ess5tial to a fair judgm5t ( o!rs--especially ( ,wa%+ton1--& to any cle> compreh5sion ( ! relations betwe5 ,france & ! ,unit$ ,/ates at t p]iod4 ,z ! correspond5ce betwe5 ,g\v]neur ,morris & ! ,fr5* ,m9i/] conc]n+ ,pa9e1 aft] 8 imprisonm5t1 is 9 ,fr5*1 & ! orig9als 79 ,p>is7 are n easily accessible to ,am]ican & ,engli% read]s1 ,i h conclud$ to copy !m "h4 ,a ,p>is le #ad fevri] #agid #bf pluviose4 ,le ,m9i/re pl5ipot5tiaire des ,etats ,unis de l',am]ique pres la ,republique francaise au ,m9i/re des ,affaires ,etrang]es4 ,monsieur3 ,?omas ,pa9e vi5t de s'address] a moi p\r que je le reclame comme ,citoy5 des ,etats ,unis4 ,voici 7je crois7 les ,faits que le reg>d5t4 ,il e/ ne en ,anglet]re4 ,dev5u ensuite ,citoy5 des ,etats ,unis il s'y e/ acquise une gr&e celebrite p> des ,ecrits revolutionnaires4 ,en consequ5ce il fut adopte ,citoy5 francais et ensuite elu membre de la ,conv5tion4 ,sa conduite depuis cette ,epoque n'e/ pas de mon ressort ,j'ignore la cause de sa ,det5tion actuelle dans la prison du ,luxemb\rg1 mais je v\s prie ,monsieur 7si des raisons qui ne me sont pas connues s'oppos5t a sa lib]ation7 de v\loir bi5 m'en in/ruire p\r que je puisse les communiqu] au ,g\v]nem5t des ,etats ,unis4 ,j'ai l'honneur d'etre1 ,monsieur1 ,votre tres humble ,s]viteur1 ,g\v4 ,morris4 ,p>is1 #a ,v5tose l',an #b;d4 de la ,republic une et indivisible4 ,le m9i/re des ,affaires ,etrang]es au ,m9i/re ,pl5ipot5tiaire des-,etats ,unis de l',am]ique pres la ,republique ,francaise4 ,p> votre lettre du #bf du mois d]ni]1 v\s reclames la lib]te de ,?omas ,pa9e1 comme ,citoy5 am]ica94 ,ne en ,anglet]re1 cet ex-depute e/ dev5u successivem5t ,citoy5 ,am]ica9 et ,citoy5 francais4 ,en acceptant ce d]ni] titre et en remplissant une place dans le corps legislatif1 il s'e/ s\mis aux lois de la ,republique et il a r5once de fait a la protection que le droit des g5s et les traites conclus avec les ,etats ,unis aurai5t pu lui assur]4 ,j'ignore les motifs de sa det5tion mais je dois presum] qu'ils sont bi5 fondes4 ,je vais neanmo9s s\mettre au ,comite de ,salut public la dem&e que v\s m'avez adressee et je m'empress]ai de v\s faire connaitre sa decision4 ,,de=ges4 ,! translations ( ^! lett]s are on page #abj1 vol ii41 ( ?is "w4 ,no o!r lett]s on ! subject betwe5 ^! ,m9i/]s are kn[n4 ,! read] may judge :e!r !re is any?+ 9 ! ,am]ican ,m9i/]'s application to w>rant ! op5+ ass]tion 9 t ( ,de=gues4 ,morris =w>d$ ! latt] to 8 gov]nm5t1 b )held 8 application1 ( :i* no copy exi/s 9 ! ,/ate ,ar*ives at ,wa%+ton4 ,,preface4 ,at ,hornsey1 ,engl&1 ,i saw a small squ>e mahogany table1 be>+ at its c5tre ! foll[+ words3 ,?is ,plate is inscrib$ by ,?os4 ,clio ,rickman 9 ,remembrance ( 8 de> fri5d ,?omas ,pa9e1 :o on ?is table 9 ! ye> #agib wrote sev]al ( 8 invaluable ,works4 ,! works writt5 by ,pa9e 9 ,rickman's h\se 7 ! second "p ( ,! ,rights ( ,man1 & ,a ,lett] to ! ,address]s4 ,( ^! two books va/ numb]s 7 circulat$1 & ?\gh ! gov]nm5t prosecut$ !m1 !y probably contribut$ l>gely to make political progress 9 ,engl& evolution>y in/ead ( revolution>y4 ,on ?is table he set =? con/itutional re=ms t might be peacefully obta9$1 & :i* h be5 sub/antially obta9$ ,& "h he w>n$ ! ,address]s1 petition+ ! ?rone = suppression ( 8 works3 ,x is dang]\s 9 any gov]nm5t to say to a nation1 ,?\ %alt n read4 ,?is is n[ done 9 ,spa91 & 0 =m]ly done "u ! old gov]nm5t ( ,france2 b x s]v$ to procure ! d[nfall ( ! latt]1 & is subv]t+ t ( ! =m]2 & x w h ! same t5d5cy 9 all c\ntries2 because ,?\ght1 by "s means or o!r1 is got abroad 9 ! _w1 & _c be re/ra9$1 ?\gh read+ may4 ,at ?is table ! ,quak] *iefta91 :om ,danton ralli$ = hop+ to make revolutions ) rose-wat]1 un%ea!d 8 p5 & animat$ 8 ,r\nd ,table ( ,re=m]s = a conflict free f ! blood%$ he _h witness$ 9 ,am]ica1 & saw ?reat5+ ,france4 ,?is little table 0 ! field *os5 = ! battle ( free spee*2 its abundant ink-spots 7 ! %$ blood ( he>ts transfus$ ) humanity4 ,i d n wond] t ,rickman 0 wont to %[ ! table to 8 visitors1 or t its pres5t own]1 ,edw>d ,truelove--a booksell] :o has suff]$ imprisonm5t = sell+ proscrib$ books1--%\ld reg>d x ) rev]5ce4 ,! table is :at 0 once call$ a c&le-/&1 & !re /ood on x1 9 my vision1 ,pa9e's cle>1 hone/ c&le1 lit f 8 inn] light1 n[ cov]$ by a bu%el ( prejudice4 ,i myself _h once suppos$ 8 light an inf]nal tor*2 n[ ,i sat at ! ink-spott$ c&le-/& to write ! fir/ page ( ?is hi/ory1 = :i* ,i c invoke no?+ high] ?an ! ju/ice t inspir$ :at ,?omas ,pa9e "h wrote4 ,! educat$ ignorance conc]n+ ,pa9e is a/\nd+4 ,i once he>d an ,engli% prelate speak ( ! vulg> a!ism ( ,pa9e4 ,pa9e f\nd$ ! fir/ !i/ic society 9 ,*ri/5dom2 8 w closes ) ! words1 ,i die 9 p]fect composure1 & resignation to ! w ( my ,creator1 ,god4 ,b :at c be expect$ ( an ,engli% prelate :5 an hi/orian l ,j>$ ,sp>ks1 an old ,unit>ian m9i/]1 c\ld sugge/ t a lett] writt5 by ,frankl91 to p]suade "s "o n to publi% a c]ta9 attack on religion1 0 probably address$ to ,pa9e4 7,frankl9's ,writ+s1 vol4 x41 p4 #bha47 ,pa9e nev] wrote a page t ,frankl9 c\ld h s reg>d$1 nor any?+ 9 ! way ( religi\s controv]sy until ?ree ye>s aft] ,frankl9's dea?4 ,! rem>ks 9 ! above lett]1 says ,sp>ks1 are /rictly applicable to ! dei/ical writ+s :i* ,pa9e aft]w>ds publi%$4 ,on ! contr>y1 !y are /rictly inapplicable4 ,!y imply t ! writ] _h d5i$ a p>ticul> provid5ce1 :i* ,pa9e nev] d5i$1 & x is ask$1 ,if m5 are s wick$ ) religion1 :at w\ld !y be )\t x8 ,pa9e's deism diff]$ f ,frankl9's only 9 be+ m f]v5tly religi\s4 ,no "o :o _h really read ,pa9e c\ld imag9e ! above "q address$ to ! au?or to :om ! ,bi%op ( ,ll&aff wrote3 ,!re is a philosophical sublimity 9 "s ( y\r ideas :5 speak+ ( ! ,creator ( ! ,univ]se4 ,! read] may obs]ve at "w1 9 ?is example1 ! t9y build]1 prejudice1 :i* has produc$ ! l>ge =mation ( ,pa9e my?ology4 ,sp>ks1 hav+ got 8 notion ( ,pa9e's religion at secondh&1 becomes unwitt+ly a weighty au?ority = ^? :o h a case to make out4 ,! ,am]ican ,tract ,society publi%$ a tract entitl$ ,don't ,un*a9 ! ,tig]1 9 :i* x is said3 ,:5 an infidel production 0 submitt$--probably by ,pa9e--to ,b5jam9 ,frankl91 9 manuscript1 he return$ x to ! au?or1 ) a lett] f :i* ! foll[+ is extract$3 ',i w\ld advise y n to attempt un*a9+ ! ,tig]1 b to burn ?is piece be=e x is se5 by any o!r p]son4' ,?us our ,hom] ( ,am]ican hi/ory nods1 & a tract floats ?r\gh ! _w misrepres5t+ bo? ,pa9e & ,frankl91 ^: rebuke is turn$ f "s anti-religi\s essay aga9/ 8 own convictions4 ,hav+ enjoy$ ! p]sonal fri5d%ip ( ,mr4 ,sp>ks1 :ile at college1 & kn[n 8 *>ity to all op9ions1 ,i feel c]ta9 t he 0 an unconsci\s victim ( ! ,pa9e my?ology to :i* he add$4 ,8 own cre$ 01 9 ess5ce1 little diff]5t f ,pa9e's4 ,b h[ _m good1 & ev5 lib]al1 p w f9d by ! facts disclos$ 9 ?is volume t !y h be5 accept+ ! ,pa9e my?ology & contribut+ to x8 ,x is a notable fact t ! mo/ effective di/ortions ( ,pa9e's "* & "w h proce$$ f unor?odox writ]s--"s ( :om seem n above ?r[+ a traditionally hat$ head to ! or?odox mob4 ,a rec5t in/ance is ! acc\nt giv5 ( ,pa9e 9 ,leslie ,/eph5's ,hi/ory ( ,engli% ,?\ght 9 ! ,eighte5? ,c5tury4 ,on its appe>ance ,i recogniz$ ! old effigy ( ,pa9e elaborately con/ruct$ by ,oldys & ,*ee?am1 & :ile writ+ a pap] on ! subject 7,=tnightly ,review1 ,m>*1 #ahgi7 discov]$ t ^? libels 7 ! only biographies ( ,pa9e 9 ! ,london ,libr>y1 :i* 7z ,i knew7 0 us$ by ,mr4 ,/eph54 ,! result 0 a s]i\s misc>riage ( hi/orical & lit]>y ju/ice4 ,9 8 second edition ,mr4 ,/eph5 adds t ! portrait pres5t$ is drawn by an enemy1 b on ?is ,mr4 ,rob]tson p]t95tly asks :y x 0 all[$ to /&8 7,?omas ,pa9e3 an ,inve/igation1 by ,john ,m4 ,rob]tson1 ,london1 #ahhh74 ,mr4 ,/eph51 em95t z an agno/ic & editor ( a biographical diction>y1 is assum$ to be compet5t1 & 8 disp>agem5ts ( a fell[ h]etic necessitat$ by v]ifi$ facts4 ,8 s*ol>ly /yle has giv5 new lease to vulg> sl&]s4 ,"s :o _h discov]$ _! untru?1 z utt]$ by ,pa9e's p]sonal enemies1 h tak5 !m back on ,mr4 ,/eph5's au?ority4 ,ev5 brave ,o4 ,b4 ,fro?+ham1 9 8 high e/imate ( ,pa9e1 introduces "o or two ( ,mr4 ,/eph5's depreciations 7,fro?+ham's ,recollection & ,impressions1 #ahia74 ,!re has be5 a sad abs5ce ( magnanimity among em95t hi/orians & s*ol>s 9 deal+ ) ,pa9e4 ,! vignette 9 ,oldys--,pa9e ) 8 ,rights ( ,man prea*+ to apes2--! ,tract ,society's picture ( ,pa9e's dea?-b$--hair on end1 grasp+ a bottle1--might h excit$ _! inquiry4 ,goe!1 see+ ,sp9oza's face de-moniz$ on a tract1 0 mov$ to /udies ( t philosoph] :i* end$ 9 recognition ( 8 greatness4 ,! *ivalry ( ,goe! is inde$ almo/ z r>e z 8 g5ius1 b "o might h expect$ 9 /ud5ts ( hi/ory an hi/oric in/9ct ke5 en\gh to suspect 9 ! real ,pa9e "s proportion to 8 monum5tal my?ology1 & ! pyramidal cairn ( curses cov]+ 8 grave4 ,:at o!r la/-c5tury writ] on political & religi\s issues survives 9 ! hatr$ & devotion ( a "t engag$ ) new problems8 ,:at p[] is confess$ 9 t writ] :o 0 set 9 ! place ( a decad5t ,satan1 ho/ility to him be+ a sort ( six? po9t ( ,calv9ism1 & =tie? article ( ! ,*ur*8 ,l>ge inde$ mu/ h be5 ! influ5ce ( a man /ill p]5nially d5\nc$ by sect>ians aft] h]etical progress has left him comp>atively or?odox1 & reta9$ z ! figure-head ( ,free?\ght aft] 8 !ism has be5 ab&on$ by its lead]s4 ,religion1 said ,pa9e1 has two pr9cipal enemies1 ,fanaticism & ,infidelity4 ,x 0 8 /range de/9y to be made a battle-field betwe5 ^! enemies4 ,9 ! smoke ( ! conflict ! man has be5 hidd54 ,9 ! catalogue ( ! ,briti% ,museum ,libr>y ,i c\nt$ #cbg entries ( books by or conc]n+ ,?omas ,pa9e1 :o 9 mo/ ( !m is a man-%ap$ or devil-%ap$ %uttlecock toss$ betwe5 fanatical & infidel rackets4 ,"h surely 7 ph5om5a en\gh to attract ! hi/oric s5se ( a sci5tific age1 yet !y are c\nt]p>t ( an hi/oric suppression ( ! mo/ fam\s au?or ( 8 "t4 ,! meagre ref]5ces to ,pa9e by o!r ?an controv]sial writ]s are p]functory2 by mo/ hi/orians he is ei!r wrong$ or ignor$4 ,be=e me are two hi/ories ( ,am]ican ,slav]y by em95t memb]s ( ,congress2 nei!r m5tions t ,pa9e 0 ! fir/ political writ] :o advocat$ & devis$ a s*eme ( emancipation4 ,"h is ! late/ ,life ( ,wa%+ton 7#ahhi71 by ano!r memb] ( ,congress1 :o manages to exclude ev5 ! "n ( ! man :o1 z we %all see1 *iefly conv]t$ ,wa%+ton to ! cause ( indep5d5ce4 ,& "h is a hi/ory ( ! ,am]ican ,revolution 7#ahia71 by ,john ,fiske1 :o1 :ile recogniz+ ! effect ( ,common ,s5se1 reveals 8 ignorance ( t pamphlet1 & ( all ,pa9e's works1 by describ+ x z full ( scurril\s abuse ( ! ,engli% p1--:om ,pa9e reg>d$ z fell[-suff]]s ) ! ,am]icans "u royal despotism4 ,x may be said = ^! contempor>ies t ! task ( sift+ out ! facts ab\t ,pa9e 0 =midable4 ,! intimidat$ hi/orians ( ! la/ g5]ation1 pass+ by ?is fam\s figure1 left an hi/oric vacuum1 :i* has be5 fill$ ) m+l$ fact & fable to an ext5t h>dly manageable by any n prep>$ to give "s ye>s to ! task4 ,our hi/orians1 might1 h[ev]1 h read ,pa9e's works1 :i* are r hi/orical docum5ts ?an lit]>y productions4 ,none ( !m seem to h done ?is1 & ! omission appe>s 9 _m a flaw 9 _! works4 ,! read] ( "s docum5ts 9 ?is volume1 left until n[ to slumb] 9 accessible ar*ives1 w get "s idea ( ! co/ to hi/oric tru? ( ?is long timidity & neglig5ce4 ,b "s ( ! results are m deplorable & irrep>able1 & "o ( ^! mu/ "h be disclos$4 ,9 #ahjb an ,engli% fri5d ( ,pa9e1 ,r$man ,yorke1 visit$ him 9 ,p>is4 ,9 a lett] writt5 at ! "t ,yorke /ates t ,pa9e _h = "s "t be5 prep>+ memoirs ( 8 own life1 & 8 correspond5ce1 & %[$ him two volumes ( ! same4 ,9 a lett] ( ,jan4 #be1 #ahje1 to ,jeff]son1 ,pa9e speaks ( 8 wi% to publi% 8 works1 :i* w make1 ) 8 manuscripts1 five octavo volumes ( f\r hundr$ pages ea*4 ,besides :i* he means to publi% a miscellane\s volume ( correspond5ce1 essays1 & "s pieces ( poetry4 ,he _h also1 he says1 prep>$ hi/orical prefaces1 /at+ ! circum/ances "u :i* ea* "w 0 writt54 ,all ( :i* confirms ,yorke's /atem5t1 & %[s t ,pa9e _h prep>$ at lea/ two volumes ( autobiographic matt] & correspond5ce4 ,pa9e nev] c>ri$ out ! design m5tion$ to ,jeff]son1 & 8 manuscripts pass$ by beque/ to ,madame ,bonneville4 ,?is lady1 aft] ,pa9e's dea?1 publi%$ a fragm5t ( ,pa9e's ?ird "p ( ,! ,age ( ,reason1 b x 0 aft]w>ds f\nd t %e _h eras$ passages t might (f5d ! or?odox4 ,madame ,bonneville return$ to h] husb& 9 ,p>is1 & ! ,fr5* ,biographical ,diction>y /ates t 9 #ahbi %e1 z ! deposit>y ( ,pa9e's pap]s1 began edit+ 8 life4 ,?is1 :i* c\ld only h be5 ! autobiography1 0 nev] publi%$4 ,%e _h become a ,roman ,ca?olic4 ,on return+ 7#ahcc7 to ,am]ica1 :]e h] son1 ,g5]al ,bonneville1 also a ,ca?olic1 0 9 milit>y s]vice1 %e _h p]sonal z well z religi\s reasons = suppress+ ! memoirs4 ,%e might naturally h fe>$ ! revival ( an old sc&al conc]n+ h] relations ) ,pa9e4 ,! same motives may h prev5t$ h] son f publi%+ ,pa9e's memoirs & manuscripts4 ,madame ,bonneville di$ at ! h\se ( ! ,g5]al1 9 ,/4 ,l\is4 ,i h a note f 8 wid[1 ,mrs4 ,sue ,bonneville1 9 :i* %e says3 ,! pap]s y speak ( reg>d+ ,?omas ,pa9e are all de/roy$--at lea/ all :i* ! ,g5]al _h 9 8 possession4 ,on 8 leav+ ,/4 ,l\is = an indef9ite "t all 8 effects--a h&some libr>y & valuable pap]s includ$--7 /or$ away1 & dur+ 8 abs5ce ! /ore-h\se burn$ d[n1 & all t ! ,g5]al /or$ away 7 burn$4 ,!re c be little d\bt t among ^! pap]s burn$ 9 ,/4 ,l\is 7 ! two volumes ( ,pa9e's autobiography & correspond5ce se5 by ,r$man ,yorke 9 #ahjb4 ,ev5 a slight acqua9tance ) ,pa9e's c>e] w\ld enable "o to recognize ?is z a cata/rophe4 ,no man 0 m intimately acqua9t$ ) ! inside hi/ory ( ! revolution>y movem5t1 or s compet5t to record x4 ,frankl9 _h deposit$ ) him 8 notes & pap]s conc]n+ ! ,am]ican ,revolution4 ,he 0 ! only ,girondi/ :o surviv$ ! ,fr5* ,revolution :o 0 able to tell _! secret hi/ory4 ,8 p]sonal acqua9tance includ$ ne>ly e great or fam\s man ( 8 "t1 9 ,engl&1 ,am]ica1 ,france4 ,f ?is witness mu/ h come te/imonies1 facts1 anecdotes1 n to be d]iv$ f o!r s\rces1 conc]n+ ,frankl91 ,goldsmi?1 ,f]guson1 ,ritt5h\se1 ,ru%1 ,fulton1 ,wa%+ton1 ,jeff]son1 ,monroe1 ! ,adamses1 ,lees1 ,morrises1 ,condorcet1 ,v]g5nes1 ,sieves1 ,lafayette1 ,danton1 ,g5et1 ,brissot1 ,robespi]re1 ,m>at1 ,burke1 ,ersk9e1 & a hundr$ o!rs4 ,all ?is1 & probably invaluable lett]s f ^! m51 h be5 lo/ ?r\gh ! timidity ( a woman be=e ! !ological boycott on ! memory ( a !i/1 & ! indiff]5ce ( ?is c\ntry to its mo/ important mat]ials ( ,hi/ory4 ,:5 ,i und]took ! biography ( ,edmund ,r&olph ,i f\nd t ! great mass ( 8 correspond5ce _h be5 simil>ly de/roy$ by fire 9 ,new ,orleans1 & probably a l fate w befall ! ,madison pap]s1 ,monroe pap]s1 & o!rs1 our national neglect ( :i* w appe> crim9al to po/]ity4 ,aft] se>*+ ?r\gh six ,/ates to ga!r docum5ts conc]n+ ,r&olph :i* %\ld all h be5 9 ,wa%+ton ,city1 ! writ] petition$ ! ,libr>y ,committee ( ,congress to initiate "s action t[>ds ! pres]vation ( our hi/orical manuscripts4 ,! ,committee promptly & unanim\sly approv$ ! proposal1 a def9ite s*eme 0 report$ by ! ,libr>ian ( ,congress1 &--!re ! matt] re/s4 ,z ! plan does n include any device = advanc+ p>tisan int]e/s1 x /&s a fair *ance ( rema9+ 9 our national oubliette ( intellectual desid]ata4 ,9 writ+ ! ,life ( ,pa9e ,i h n be5 sav$ mu* labor by pr$ecessors 9 ! same field ,!y h all be5 r controv]sial pamphlete]s ?an biograph]s1 & ,i h be5 unable to accept any ( _! /atem5ts )\t v]ification4 ,!y h be5 useful1 h[ev]1 9 po9t+ out regions ( inquiry1 & sev]al ( !m--,rickman1 ,%]w91 ,l9ton--conta9 valuable citations f contempor>y pap]s4 ,! true/ del9eation ( ,pa9e is ! biographical sket* by 8 fri5d ,rickman4 ,! ,life by ,vale1 & sket*es by ,ri*>d ,c>lile1 ,blan*>d1 & o!rs1 belong to ! controv]sial collectanea 9 :i* ,pa9e's po/hum\s c>e] is traceable4 ,! ho/ile acc\nts ( ,pa9e1 *iefly f\nd 9 tracts & encyclopa$ias1 are m]e repetitions ( ^? writt5 by ,george ,*alm]s & ,james ,*ee?am4 ,! fir/ ( ^! 0 publi%$ 9 #agia "u ! title3 ,! ,life ( ,?omas ,pa91 ,au?or ( ',! ,rights ( ,m51' ) a ,def5ce ( 8 ,writ+s4 ,by ,francis ,oldys1 ,a4,m41 ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,p5nsylvania4 ,london4 ,pr9t$ = ,john ,/ock-dale1 ,pickadilly4 ,?is writ]1 :o beg9s 8 vivisection ( ,pa9e by accus+ him ( add+ e to 8 "n1 assum$ 9 8 own case an impos+ pseudonym4 ,george ,*alm]s nev] _h any connection ) ! ,univ]sity ( ,philadelphia1 nor any su* degree4 ,%]w9 7#ahai7 /ates t ,*alm]s admitt$ hav+ receiv$ ,l#ejj f ,"l ,hawksbury1 9 ^: bureau he 0 a cl]k1 = writ+ ! book2 b ?\gh ,i c f9d no d5ial ( ?is ,i _c v]ify x4 ,9 8 lat] editions ! au?or claims t 8 book _h *eck$ ! influ5ce ( ,pa9e1 !n 9 ,engl&1 & 8 ,rights ( ,man1 :i* gave ! gov]nm5t su* al>m t subsidies 7 paid sev]al j\rnals to c\nt]act _! effect4 7,see ! lett] ( ,fre*+1 cit$ f ! ,vansit>t ,pap]s1 ,briti% ,museum1 by ,w4 ,h4 ,smi?1 9 ! ,c5tury1 ,augu/1 #ahia47 ,x is noticeable t ,oldys1 9 8 fir/ edition1 entitles 8 "w a ,def5ce ( ,pa9e's writ+s--a trick :i* no d\bt c>ri$ ?is elaborate libel into ! h&s ( _m ,pa9eites4 ,! ?ird edition has1 ,) a ,review ( 8 ,writ+s4 ,9 a lat] edition we f9d ! vignette ( ,pa9e surr\nd$ by apes4 ,cobbett's biograph]1 ,edw>d ,smi?1 describes ! book z "o ( ! mo/ horrible collections ( abuse :i* ev5 t v5al day produc$4 ,! "w 0 inde$ s ov]weight$ ) v5om t x 0 s9k+ into oblivion :5 ,cobbett reproduc$ its libels 9 ,am]ica1 = :i* he did p5ance ?r\gh _m ye>s4 ,my read] w p]ceive1 9 ! e>li] *apt]s ( ?is "w1 t ,*alm]s track$ ,pa9e 9 ,engl& ) ent]prise1 b !re 7 few facts t he did n manage to twi/ into 8 /r& ( sl&]4 ,9 #ahji1 n long aft] ,pa9e's dea?1 ,james ,*ee?am's ,life ( ,?omas ,pa9e appe>$ 9 ,new ,york4 ,*ee?am _h be5 a hatt] 9 ,man*e/]1 ,engl&1 & w\ld probably h cont9u$ 9 t respectable occupation _h x n be5 = ,pa9e4 ,:5 ,pa9e visit$ ,engl& & !re publi%$ ,! ,rights ( ,man ,*ee?am became "o ( 8 idolat]s1 took to political writ+1 & pres5tly emigrat$ to ,am]ica4 ,he became editor ( ,! ,am]ican ,citiz51 9 ,new ,york4 ,! cause ( ,*ee?am's enmity to ,pa9e 0 ! discov]y by ! latt] t he 0 betray+ ! ,jeff]sonian p>ty :ile 8 pap] 0 enjoy+ its (ficial patronage4 ,8 exposure ( ! editor 0 remorseless2 ! editor repli$ ) p]sonal vitup]ation2 & ,pa9e 0 ab\t in/itut+ a suit = libel :5 he di$4 ,( ,*ee?am's +5uity 9 falsehood "o or two specim5s may be giv54 ,dur+ ,pa9e's trial 9 ,london1 = writ+ ,! ,rights ( ,man1 a ho/ile witness gave te/imony :i* ! judge pron\nc$ imp]t95t2 ,*ee?am pr9ts x important ,he says t ,madame de ,bonneville accompani$ ,pa9e on 8 return f ,france 9 #ahjb2 %e did n arrive until a ye> lat]4 ,he says t :5 ,pa9e 0 ne> 8 end ,monroe wrote ask+ him to ackn[l$ge a debt = money loan$ 9 ,p>is1 & t ,pa9e made no reply4 ,b be=e me is ,monroe's /atem5t1 :ile ,presid5t1 t = 8 advances to ,pa9e no claim 0 ev] pres5t$ on my "p1 nor is any indemnity n[ desir$4 ,*ee?am's book is "o ( ! mo/ malici\s ev] writt51 & no?+ 9 x c be tru/$4 ,hav+ propos$ to myself to write a critical & imp>tial hi/ory ( ! man & 8 c>e]1 ,i f\nd ! va/ ,pa9e lit]ature1 h[ev] int]e/+ z a %ad[ measur+ him :o ca/ x1 conta9+ conv5tionaliz$ effigies ( ! man z evolv$ by fri5d & foe 9 _! long /ruggle4 ,b t w> has end$ among educat$ p4 ,9 ! labori\s "w ( se>*+ out ! real ,pa9e ,i h f\nd a g5]al appreciation ( its importance1 & x w be se5 9 ! foll[+ pages t g5]\s assi/ance has be5 r5d]$ by ,engli% cl]gym51 by (ficial p]sons 9 ,europe & ,am]ica1 by p]sons ( all beliefs & no beliefs4 ,9 no in/ance h ,i be5 imp$$ by any prejudice1 religi\s or political4 ,! curators ( ar*ives1 private collectors1 own]s ( important docum5ts be>+ on ! subject1 h welcom$ my ef=t to br+ ! tru? to light4 ,! mass ( mat]ial ?us accumulat$ is great1 & its compression has be5 a difficult task4 ,b ! int]e/ t l$ me to ! subject has increas$ at e /ep2 ! /ory has ab\nd$ 9 ?rill+ episodes & dramatic surprises2 & ,i h proce$$ ) a gr[+ conviction t ! simple facts1 dispassionately told1 w\ld prove ( importance f> wid] ?an ,pa9e's p]sonality1 & f9d welcome ) all /ud5ts ( hi/ory4 ,i h br\ght to my task a love = x1 ! /udies ( "s ye>s1 & results ( p]sonal rese>*es made 9 ,europe & ,am]ica3 qualifications :i* ,i c\ntless ?an ano!r :i* ,i v5ture to claim--! s5se ( responsibility1 acquir$ by a public tea*] ( long s]vice1 = 8 words1 :i*1 be !y tru?s or errors1 take on life1 & "w _! good or evil to all g5]ations4 ,,! ,,life ,,( ,,?omas ,,pa9e4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,e>ly ,,influ5ces ,! hi/ory "h und]tak5 is t ( an ,engli% me*anic1 ( ,quak] tra9+1 caught 9 political cyclones ( ! la/ c5tury1 & set at ! c5tre ( its revolutions1 9 ! old _w & ! new4 ,9 ! *ur* regi/] ( ,eu/on ,p>i%1 ne> ,!t=d1 ,engl&1 occurs ?is entry3 #agcd4 ,joseph ,pa9 & ,frances ,cocke 7 m>ri$ ,june #bj?4 ,^! 7 ! p>5ts ( ,?omas ,pa9e4 ,! pres5t rector ( ,eu/on ,*ur*1 ,"l ,*>les ,fitz ,roy1 tells me t ! "n is !re pla9ly ,pa91 b 9 ! ,!t=d t[n-records ( t "t x is (ficially ent]$ ,joseph ,pa9e4 ,pa9e & ,cocke are di/+ui%$ names 9 ! hi/ory ( ,norfolk ,c\nty4 ,9 ! sixte5? c5tury ,ne:all ,manor1 on ! road betwe5 ,!t=d & ,norwi*1 belong$ to a ,pa9e family4 ,9 #aeec ,?omas ,pa9e1 ,g5t41 01 by lic5se f ,que5 ,m>y1 tru/ee = ! ,lady ,elizabe?1 daught] ( ,h5ry ,,viii41 by ,que5 ,anne ,bull54 ,9 ,/4 ,?omas ,*ur*1 ,norwi*1 /&s ! monum5t ( ,sir ,joseph ,pa9e1 ,knt1 ! mo/ fam\s mayor & b5efactor ( t city 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,9 ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/ ,*ur* is ! memorial ( ,ju/ice ,francis ,cocke 7d4 #afbh74 ,:e!r our lat] ,joseph & ,?omas 7 relat$ to ^! e>li] ,pa9es has n be5 asc]ta9$1 b ,mr4 ,e4 ,*e/] ,wat]s1 ( ,london1 an antiqu>ian especially le>n$ 9 family hi/ories1 express$ to me 8 belief t ! ,norfolk ,c\nty ,pa9es are ( "o /ock4 ,!re is equal probability t ,john ,cocke1 ,deputy ,record] ( ,!t=d 9 #afbi1 pretty c]ta9ly ance/or ( ,?omas ,pa9e's "m1 0 relat$ to ,ri*>d ,cock1 ( ,norwi*1 au?or ( ,engli% ,law1 or a ,summ>y ,survey ( ! ,h\sehold ( ,god ^u ,e>? 7,london1 #afea74 ,! au?or ( ,! ,rights ( ,man may !re=e be a confutation ( 8 own dictum3 ,an h]$it>y gov]nor is z inconsi/5t z an h]$it>y au?or4 ,"o ,?omas ,payne1 ( ! ,norfolk ,c\nty family1 0 aw>d$ ,l#bj by ! ,c\ncil ( ,/ate 7#afej7 = 8 suff]+s by pr9t+ a book = ! cause ( ,p>liam5t4 ,among ! seque/rators ( royali/ *ur* liv+s 0 ,*>les ,george ,cock1 /ud5t ( ,*ri/ian ,law1 ( ! ,society ( ! ,inn] ,temple1 n[ 7#afea7 resid5t ( ,norwi*4 ,9 ,blomefields ,hi/ory ( ,norfolk ,c\nty o!r notes may be f\nd sugge/+ t :atev] may h be5 our au?or's g5ealogy he 0 spiritually desc5d$ f ^! old radicals4 ,at ,!t=d ,i explor$ a manuscript--,freeman's ,regi/] ,book 7#afaj-agef7--;& f\nd t ,joseph ,pa9e 7our au?or's fa!r7 0 made a freeman ( ,!t=d ,april #ah1 #agcg1 & ,h5ry ,cock ,may #af1agdj4 ,! freem5 ( ?is bor\gh 7 !n usually respectable tradesm54 ,_! privileges am\nt$ to little m ?an ! "r ( pa/urage on ! commons4 ,! appo9tm5t did n imply high position1 b popul>ity & influ5ce4 ,frances ,cocke _h no d\bt resid$ 9 ,eu/on ,p>i%1 :]e %e 0 m>ri$4 ,%e 0 a memb] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& & daught] ( an attorney ( ,!t=d4 ,h] husb& 0 a ,quak] & is said to h be5 dis[n$ by ! ,society ( ,fri5ds = be+ m>ri$ by a prie/4 ,a se>* made = me by (ficial memb]s ( t ,society 9 ,norfolk ,c\nty fail$ to discov] ei!r ! memb]%ip or dis[nm5t ( any "o ( ! "n4 ,joseph's fa!r1 a f>m]1 0 probably a ,quak]4 ,_h ! son 7b4 #agjh7 be5 a ,quak] by conv]sion he w\ld h>dly h defi$ ! rules ( ! ,society at tw5ty-six4 ,joseph 0 elev5 ye>s y\ng] ?an 8 wife4 ,accord+ to ,oldys he 0 a reputable citiz5 & ?\gh poor an hone/ man1 b 8 wife 0 a woman ( s\r temp] & an ecc5tric "*4 ,?omas ,pa9e's writ+s conta9 sev]al affectionate allusions to 8 fa!r1 b none to 8 "m4 ,!y say be/ m5 are m\ld$ out ( faults1 & ! m\ld+ beg9s be=e bir?4 ,?omas ,pa9e 0 born ,janu>y #bi1 #agcf-g1 at ,!t=d4 ,! pla9 brick h\se 0 9 ,bridge ,/reet 7n[ ,:ite ,h>t7 & has rec5tly made way = a pretty g>d54 ,i 0 incl9$ to adopt a m picturesque tradition t ! bir?place 0 9 old ,hea!n man ,/reet1 z m appropriate = a pai5 7no d\bt ! orig9 ( ,pa9e's "n71 :o also bore ! "n ( ! d\bt+ disciple4 ,an appeal = all[ances might be bas$ on su* a conjunction ( auspices1 b a manuscript ( ,pa9e's fri5d ,rickman1 j f\nd by ,dr4 ,clair ,j4 ,grece1 id5tifies ! h\se beyond "q4 ,?omas ,pa9e is said by mo/ ( 8 biograph]s to h nev] be5 baptiz$4 ,?is re/s solely on a /atem5t by ,oldys3 ,x arose probably f ! t5ets ( ! fa!r1 & f ! ecc5tricity ( ! "m1 t our au?or 0 nev] baptiz$1 ?\gh he 0 privately nam$2 & nev] receiv$1 l true ,*ri/ians1 into ! bosom ( any *ur*1 ?\gh he 0 inde$ confirm$ by ! bi%op ( ,norwi*3 ,?is la/ circum/ance 0 ow+ to ! or?odox zeal ( ,mi/ress ,cocke1 8 aunt1 a woman ( su* goodness1 t ?\gh %e liv$ on a small annuity1 %e imp>t$ mu* ( ?is little to 8 "m4 ,z he 0 n baptiz$1 ! baptism ( ,?omas ,pa9 is n ent]$ on ! p>i% books ( ,!t=d4 ,x is a rem>kable fact1 t ! leaves ( ! two regi/]s ( ! p>i%es ( ,/4 ,cu?b]t's & ,/4 ,pet]'s1 9 ,!t=d1 conta9+ ! m>riages1 bir?s1 & burials1 f ! end ( #agcc1 to ! beg9n+ ( #agcg1 h be5 completely cut out4 ,?us1 a felony has be5 committ$ aga9/ ! public1 & an injury done to individuals1 by a h& v malici\s & :olly unkn[n4 ,:e!r our au?or1 :5 he resid$ 9 ,!t=d 9 #aghg1 look$ into ^! regi/]s = 8 own bir?2 :at he saw1 or :at he did1 we w n conjecture4 ,!y conta9 ! baptism ( 8 si/] ,elizabe?1 on ! #bh? ( ,augu/1 #agch4 ,?is is ,oldysian4 ,( c\rse1 if !re 0 any mis*ief ,pa9e did x1 albeit aga9/ 8 own int]e/s4 ,b a rec5t exam9ation %[s t !re has be5 no mutilation ( ! regi/]s4 ,/ ,pet]'s & ,/4 ,cu?b]t's _h at ! "t "o m9i/]4 ,9 #agcf1 j be=e ,pa9e's bir?1 ! m9i/] 7,john ,price7 di$1 & 8 successor 7,?omas ,vaughan7 appe>s to h ent]$ on 8 duties 9 ,m>*1 #agcg4 ,a little be=e & dur+ ?is int]regnum ! regi/]s 7 neglect$4 ,9 ,/ ,cu?b]t's regi/] is ! entry3 ,elizabe?1 ,daught] ( ,joseph ,payne & ,frances 8 wife ( ?is p>i%1 0 born ,aug't ! #bi?1 #agch1 baptiz$ ,septemb] ye #bj1 #agch4 ,?is 7:i* ,oldys has got inaccurately1 suo m7 r5d]s x probable t ,?omas ,pa9e 0 also baptiz$4 ,inde$1 he w\ld h>dly h be5 confirm$ o!rwise4 ,! old hi/orian ( ,norfolk ,c\nty1 ,francis ,blomefield1 introduces u to ,!t=d 7,sitomagus1 ,t$=d1 ,!=d1 ,p ( ! ,=d7 ) a /ra9 ( poetry3 ,no situation b may envy !e1 ,hold+ su* intimacy ) ! sea1 ,_m d t1 b my delight$ muse ,says1 ,neptune's faire/ daught] is ! ,little ,ouse4 ,aft] read+ ,blomefield's hi/ory ( ! anci5t t[n1 & t ( ,m>t91 & aft] /roll+ ?r\gh ! qua9t /reets1 ,i ?\ght "s poet %\ld add to ?is praise = picturesqu5ess "s tribute on ,!t=d's hi/oric vi/as4 ,!re is inde$ a beauty buri$ ev]y:]e1 z ,br[n+ says4 ,evelyn1 visit+ 8 fri5d ,"l ,arl+ton at ,eu/on 9 ,septemb]1 #afgg1 writes3 ,i w5t to ,!t=d1 ! ,burr\gh ,t[ne1 :]e /& ! ru9es ( a religi\s h\se2 !re is a r\nd m\nta9e artificially rais$1 ei!r = "s ca/le or monum5t1 :i* makes a pretty l&scape4 ,z we w5t & return$1 a tumbl] %ew'd 8 extraord9>y addresse 9 ! ,w>r54 ,i also saw ! ,decoy1 mu* pleas'd ) ! /ratagem4 ,evelyn leaves 8 own figure1 8 pr9cely fri5ds1 & ! tumbl] 9 ! =egr\nd ( a pretty l&scape visible to ! antiqu>ian all ar\nd ,!t=d1 ^: roads1 fully foll[$1 w\ld lead pa/ ! great sc5es ( ,engli% hi/ory4 ,9 g5]al appe>ance ! t[n 7population "u five ?\s&7 conveys ! pleasant impression ( a fairly composite picture ( its eras & g5]ations4 ,!re is a cont9uity betwe5 ! old ,gramm> ,s*ool1 occupy+ ! site ( ! anci5t ca!dral1 & a new ,me*anics' ,in/itute 9 ! old ,guildhall4 ,! old *ur*es summon _! flocks f ecc5tric /reets sugge/ive ( lit]al %eep-pa?s4 ,( ! ignorance ) :i* our democratic age sweeps away z cobwebs f9e ?reads wov5 by ! pa/ ar\nd ! pres5t1 ,!t=d %[$ few signs1 b x is sad to f9d ,guildhall effac+ ,hea!nman ,/reet1 :i* po9t$ across a ?\s& ye>s to ! m>* ( ! hea!n m5 7,danes7 ( ,anglo-,saxon *ronicles4 ,a4 #hgj4 ,?is ye> ! hea!n army rode across ,m]-cia into ,ea/ ,anglia1 & took up _! w9t] qu>t]s 9 ,!t=d2 & ! same w9t] ,k+ ,edmund f\ght aga9/ !m1 & ! ,danes got ! victory1 & slew ! k+1 & subdu$ all ! l&1 & de/roy$ all ! m9i/]s :i* !y came to4 ,! names ( _! *iefs :o slew ! k+ 7 ,h+w> & ,habba4 ,if old ,hea!nman ,/reet be foll[$ hi/orically1 x w\ld lead to ,bury ,/4 ,edmunds1 :]e1 on ! spot ( 8 coronation1 ! "y k+ 0 plac$ 9 a goodly %r9e1 ri*ly adorn$ ) jewels & preci\s /ones1 & a royal sa9t add$ to ! cal5d>4 ,! blood ( ,/4 ,edmund reconsecrat$ ,!t=d4 ,a4 #ajid4 ,!n at ,c&lemas ! k+ ,william ,rufus w5t to ,ha/+s1 & :il/ he wait$ !re = a fair w9d he caus$ ! mona/]y on ! field ( battle to be consecrat$2 & he took ! /aff f ,h]b]t ,losange1 bi%op ( ,!t=d4 ,! lett]s ( ?is ,bi%op ,h]b]t1 discov]$ at ,brussels1 give him an honorable place 9 ! li/ ( ,!t=d au?ors2 :]e9 also occur ! names ( ,ri*>d ( ,!t=d1 au?or ( a treatise on prea*+1 ,jeffrey de ,ro*]io1 :o began a hi/ory ( ! mon>*y1 & ,john ,brame1 writ] & translator ( v>i\s treatises4 ,! works ( ^! ,!t=d au?ors are pres]v$ at ,cambridge1 ,engl&4 ,!t=d 01 9 a way1 connect$ ) ! fir/ newspap] ent]prise4 ,its memb] ( ,p>liam5t1 ,sir ,joseph ,williamson1 edit$ ! ,london ,gazette1 e/abli%$ by ! ,cr[n to support its own policy4 ,! ,cr[n claim$ ! sole "r to issue any j\rnal1 & its lic5se 0 necess>y = e book4 ,9 #afgd ,sir ,joseph1 be+ ,secret>y ( ,/ate 7he b\ght ! (fice = ,l#e1jjj71 _h control ( ! ,gazette & ( lit]ature4 ,9 t ye>1 :5 ,milton di$1 8 treatise on ,*ri/ian ,doctr9e 0 br\ght to ,williamson = lic5se4 ,he said he c\ld c\nt5ance no?+ ( ,milton's writ+s1 & ! treatise 0 lock$ up by ?is fir/ ,engli% editor1 to be discov]$ a hundr$ & =ty-n9e ye>s lat]4 ,on 8 way to ! ,gramm> ,s*ool 7f\nd$ by beque/ ( ,sir ,ri*>d ,fulm]/on1 #aeff7 ,pa9e might daily read an inscription set 9 ! ,fulm]/on alm%\se wall3 ,foll[ peace & hol9es ) all m5 )\t ! :i* no man %all see ! ,"l4 ,b _m memorials w\ld rem9d him ( h[ ,williamson1 a poor rector's son1 _h sold 8 tal5t to a political "l & rea*$ p[] to buy & sell ,cab9et (fices1 :ile suppress+ ,milton4 ,?omas ,pa9e1 ) m tal5t ?an ,williamson to dispose (1 0 born 9 a "t semi-b>b>ic at its be/1 & savage at its wor/4 ,hav+ got 9 ! ,quak] meet+ an old head on 8 "y %\ld]s1 he mu/ be> ab\t a burd5 aga9/ mo/ ?+s ar\nd him4 ,! old *ur*es 7 satanic /eeple-h\ses1 & if he /roll$ ov] to t 9 :i* 8 p>5ts 7 m>ri$1 at ,eu/on1 its new spl5dors 7 accus$ by surr\nd+ squalor4 ,mr4 ,f4 ,h4 ,mill+ton ( ,!t=d1 :o has told ,williamson's /ory199 has made = me a se>* into ,pa9e's "t !re4 ,9 ,pa9e's boyhood says ,mr4 ,mill+ton 9 a lett] ,i h f him ! t[n 7ab\t #b1jjj inhabitants7 possess$ a corporation ) mayor1 ald]m51 sword-be>]s1 macem51 record]4 ,! corporation 0 a corrupt body1 "u ! dom9ance ( ! ,duke ( ,grafton1 a prom95t memb] ( ! ,:ig gov]nm5t4 ,bo? memb]s ( ,p>liam5t 7,hon4 ,c4 ,fitzroy1 & ,"l ,augu/us ,fitzroy7 7 nom9ees ( ,grafton4 ,! p _h no int]e/ & no p[]1 & ,i d n ?9k politics 7 ( any acc\nt 9 ,pa9e's *ildhood4 ,f ,pa9e's ',rights ( ,man' 7,"p ii41 p4 #ajh7 x is cle> t 8 native t[n 0 ! model 9 8 m9d :5 he wrote on *>t]s & corporations4 ,! ,l5t ,assizes = ! ,ea/]n ,circuit 7 held "h1 & ,pa9e w\ld be famili> ) ! proc$ure & pomp ( a c\rt ( ju/ice4 ,he w\ld also be famili> ) ! sight ( m5 & wom5 hung = trivial (f5ces4 ,!t=d 0 on ! ma9 road to ,london1 & 0 a po/+ c5tre4 99 ,sir ,joseph ,williamson1 ,knt41 ,a4,d4 #afcj-agja4 ,a ,page 9 ! ,hi/ory ( ,!t=d4 ,a v valuable contribution to local hi/ory4 ,pa9e w\ld be famili> ) ! faces & equipages ( "s ( ! great ,:ig nobles 9 ,norfolk4 ,walpole might pass ?r\gh on 8 way to ,h\ghton4 ,! riv] ,ouse 0 navigable to ,lynn1 & ,pa9e w\ld probably g on a b>ge to t fl\ri%+ seaport4 ,bury ,/4 ,edmunds 0 a prov9cial capital = ! nobility & g5try ( ! di/rict4 ,x 0 twelve miles f ,!t=d1 & 9 close/ connection ) x ,! religi\s life ( ,!t=d w\ld be quiet4 ,! *ur*es 7 poor1 hav+ be5 robb$ at ! re=mation4 ,! ,quak]s 7 ! only non-con=mi/s 9 ! t[n4 ,!re is a tradition t ,wesley visit$ ! t[n2 if he did ,pa9e w\ld no d\bt be among 8 he>]s4 ,on ! :ole1 ,i ?9k x easy to trace 9 ,pa9e's works ! influ5ce ( 8 boyhood "h4 ,he w\ld see ! corrupt+ influ5ce ( ! ari/ocracy1 ! pomp ( law1 ! evils ( ! unre=m$ corporations2 ! ru9s ( great ecclesia/ical e/abli%m5ts1 mu* m p]fect ?an n[1 w\ld br+ to 8 m9d :at a p[] ! *ur* _h be54 ,be+ ( a me*anical turn ( m9d no d\bt he _h (t5 play$ ab\t ! pap]-mill :i* 01 & is1 work$ by wat]-p[]4 ,:5 ,pa9e 0 a lad ! gr& g5tlem5 :o purlo9$ p>ks & mansions f ! ,treasury 7 s5d+ *ildr5 to ! gall[s = small !fts in/igat$ by hung]4 ,9 8 ?irte5? ye> he might h se5 "u ! %ad[ ( ,ely ,m9/]1 9 t region1 ! execution ( ,amy ,hut*9son1 ag$ sev5te51 = poison+ h] husb&4 ,h] face & h&s 7 sme>$ ) t>1 & hav+ a g>m5t daub$ ) pit*1 aft] a %ort pray] ! execution] /rangl$ h]1 & tw5ty m9utes aft] ! fire 0 k9dl$ & burnt half an h\r4 7,notes & ,qu]ies1 #bg ,septemb]1 #ahgc47 ,aga9/ ! prevail+ savag]y a human prote/ 0 r>ely he>d outside ! ,quak] meet+4 ,:e!r dis[n$ or n1 ,pa9e's fa!r rema9$ a ,quak]1 & is s regi/]$ at burial2 & 8 em95t son has repeat$ly m5tion$ 8 own tra9+ 9 ! pr9ciples ( t ,society4 ,rememb]+ ! ext5t to :i* ,pa9e's ,quak]ism _h influ5c$ 8 political !ories1 & in/ances ( _! be>+ on great ev5ts1 ,i f\nd some?+ impressive 9 ! little meet+-h\se 9 ,cage ,lane1 ,!t=d4 ,?is 0 8 m important bir?place4 ,its small w9d[s & "o door op5 on ! tombless gravey>d at ! back1--p]haps t !y might n be sma%$ by ! mob1 or admit ! ribaldry ( ! /reet4 ,! int]ior is h>dly l>ge en\gh to seat fifty p4 ,plym\? ,bre?r5 h = "s ye>s occupi$ ! place1 b ,i 0 told t ! congregation1 r$uc$ to f\r or five1 w\ld soon cease to ga!r !re4 ,adjo9+ ! meet+-h\se1 & 9 contact ) x1 /&s ! anci5t ,cage1 :i* /ill rema9s to expla9 ! "n ,cage ,lane4 ,9 its front are two ar*es1 once iron-grat$2 at "o /ood ! pillory1 at ! o!r ! /ocks1--! latt] rememb]$ by "s n[ liv+4 ,on fir/ day1 :5 8 s*oolmates w5t 9 f9e clo!s to gr& *ur*es1 to see gay p1 & he> f9e music1 little ,?omas1 dress$ 9 drab1 crept affright$ pa/ ! /ocks to 8 *ildhood's pillory 9 ! dismal meet+-h\se4 ,= him no beauty or mir?1 no music b ! oa?s ( ! pillori$1 or %rieks ( ^? await+ ! gall[s1 ,!re c\ld be no sil5t meet+ 9 ,cage ,lane4 ,te/imonies ( ! ,_s aga9/ inhumanity1 deliv]$ beside in/rum5ts ( legal torture1 br$ pity 9 ! *ild1 :o _h a poetic temp]am5t4 ,! e>lie/ glimpses we h ( 8 *ildhood are 9 l9es writt5 on a fly caught 9 a spid]'s web1 & an epitaph = a cr[ :i* he buri$ 9 ! g>d53 ,"h lies ! body ( ,john ,cr[1 ,:o once 0 high1 b n[ is l[2 ,ye bro!r ,cr[s take w>n+ all1 ,= z y rise1 s mu/ y fall4 ,?is 0 :5 he 0 eight ye>s ( age4 ,x seems d\btful :e!r ! *ild 0 weep+ or smil+1 b ! humor1 if x be su*1 is grim1 & did n la/ long4 ,he _h ev5 !n already1 z we %all see1 ga9$ 9 ! ,quak] meet+ a feel+ t ,god 0 too good to r$eem man by 8 son's dea?1 z 8 ,aunt ,cocke in/ruct$ him1 & a he>t s precoci\s 0 a sad bir?right 9 ! ,!t=d ( t day4 ,we look 9 va9 = any?+ t c be describ$ z true boyhood 9 ,pa9e4 ,oldys 0 in=m$1 no d\bt rightly1 t he 0 deem$ a %>p boy1 ( unsettl$ application2 b he left no p]=mances :i* d5ote juv5ile vig\r or uncommon atta9m5ts4 ,!re are1 inde$1 v>i\s indications t1 9 "o way & ano!r1 ,!t=d & ,quak]ism toge!r manag$ to make ! e>ly ye>s ( _! fam\s son mis]able4 ,_h !re be5 no ,quak]ism !re _h be5 no ,?omas ,pa9e2 8 consci\sness ( ?is f9ds full recognition 9 8 works2 yet he says3 ,?\gh ,i rev]5ce _! philan?ropy1 ,i _c help smil+ at ! conceit1 t if ! ta/e ( a ,quak] _h be5 consult$ at ! creation1 :at a sil5t & drab-col\r$ creation x w\ld h be56 ,n a fl[] w\ld h blossom$ its gaieties1 nor a bird be5 p]mitt$ to s+4 ,!re is a pa?os "u 8 smile at ?is conceit4 ,pa9e wrote x 9 lat] life1 amid ! fl[]s & birds ( 8 g>d51 :i* he lov$1 b ^: gaieties he c\ld nev] imitate4 ,he ) difficulty fre$ himself f 8 e>ly addiction to an unfa%ionable g>b2 he r>ely ent]$ a !atre1 & c\ld nev] enjoy c>ds4 ,by ! light ( ! =ego+ facts we may appreciate ! few casual rem9isc5ces ( 8 s*ool-days f\nd 9 ,pa9e's writ+s3 ,my p>5ts 7 n able to give me a %ill+1 beyond :at !y gave me 9 education2 & to d ?is !y di/ress$ !mselves4 ,my fa!r be+ ( ! ,quak] pr(ession1 x 0 my good =tune to h an exce$+ good moral education1 & a tol]able /ock ( useful le>n+4 ,?\gh ,i w5t to ! gramm> s*ool 7! same s*ool1 ,!t=d 9 ,norfolk1 t ! pres5t c\nsellor ,m+ay w5t to1 & "u ! same ma/]71 ,i did n le>n ,lat91 n only because ,i _h no incl9ation to le>n languages1 b because ( ! objection ! ,quak]s h aga9/ ! books 9 :i* ! language is taught4 ,b ?is did n prev5t me f be+ acqua9t$ ) ! subjects ( all ! ,lat9 books us$ 9 ! s*ool ,! natural b5t ( my m9d 0 to sci5ce4 ,i _h "s turn1 & ,i believe "s tal5t1 = poetry2 b ?is ,i r repress$ ?an enc\rag$1 z lead+ too mu* into ! field ( imag9ation4 ,i happ5$1 :5 a s*oolboy1 to pick up a pleas+ natural hi/ory ( ,virg9ia1 & my incl9ation f t day ( see+ ! we/]n side ( ! ,atlantic nev] left me4 ,pa9e does n m5tion 8 pr(ici5cy 9 ma!matics1 = :i* he 0 always di/+ui%$4 ,to my own m9d 8 turn = poetry possesses mu* significance 9 ! light ( 8 c>e]4 ,9 exclud+ poets f 8 ,republic ,plato may h _h m reasons ?an he has assign$4 ,! poetic temp]am5t & p[]1 repress$ 9 ! purely lit]>y direction1 are apt to break out 9 gl[+ visions ( ideal society & fi]y d5unciations ( ! unlovely _w4 ,pa9e 0 n "u ! ma/] ( ,!t=d ,s*ool 7,colman71 :o taught ,lat91 b "u ! u%]1 ,mr4 ,william ,kn[l]1 :o admitt$ ! ,quak] lad to "s intimacy1 & relat$ to him 8 adv5tures :ile s]v+ on a man-(-w>4 ,pa9e's fa!r _h a small f>m1 b he also c>ri$ on a /ay-mak+ bus9ess 9 ,!t=d1 & 8 son 0 remov$ f s*ool1 at ! age ( ?irte51 to be taught ! art & my/]y ( mak+ /ays4 ,to t he /uck = ne>ly five ye>s4 ,b 8 fa!r became poor]1 8 "m probably m discont5t$1 & ! boy began to dream ov] ! adv5tures ( ,ma/] ,kn[l] on a man-(-w>4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,e>ly ,,/ruggles ,9 ! middle ( ! eighte5? c5tury ,engl& & ,france 7 cont5d+ = empire 9 ,india & 9 ,am]ica4 ,= "s s]vice ! %ip ,t]rible1 ,capta9 ,dea?1 0 fitt$ out1 & ,?omas ,pa9e made an ef=t to sail on h]4 ,x seems1 h[ev]1 t he 0 ov]tak5 by 8 fa!r on bo>d1 & c>ri$ home aga94 ,f ?is adv5ture ,i 0 happily prev5t$ by ! affectionate & moral remon/rances ( a good fa!r1 :o f ! habits ( 8 life1 be+ ( ! ,quak] pr(ession1 look$ on me z lo/4 ,?is private] lo/ 9 an engagem5t "o hundr$ & sev5ty-five ( its two hundr$ m54 ,?omas 0 !n 9 8 sev5te5? ye>4 ,! effect ( ! pat]nal remon/rances1 unsupport$ by any cong5ial outlook at ,!t=d1 soon wore (f1 &1 on ! =mal decl>ation ( w> aga9/ ,france 7#agef71 he 0 aga9 seiz$ ) ! long+ = h]oic adv5ture1 & w5t to sea on ! ,k+ ( ,prussia1 private]1 ,capta9 ,m5dez4 ,( t he soon got en\gh1 b he did n return home4 ,( ,pa9e's adv5tures ) ! private] !re is no record4 ,( yet m mom5t\s ev5ts ( 8 life = "s ye>s !re is kn[n no?+ beyond ! b>e/ outl9e4 ,9 8 tw5tie? ye> he f\nd "w 9 ,london 7) ,mr4 ,morris1 /ay-mak]1 ,hanov] ,/reet1 ,longacre71 & !re rema9$ ne> two ye>s4 ,^! 7 fruitful ye>s4 ,z soon z ,i 0 able ,i pur*as$ a pair ( globes1 & att5d$ ! philosophical lectures ( ,m>t9 & ,f]guson1 & became aft]w>ds acqua9t$ ) ,dr4 ,bevis1 ( ! society call$ ! ,royal ,society1 !n liv+ 9 ! ,temple1 & an excell5t a/ronom]4 ,9 #ageh ,pa9e f\nd employm5t at ,dov] ) a /ay-mak] nam$ ,grace4 ,9 ,april1 #agei1 he repair$ to ,s&wi*1 ,k5t1 :]e he e/abli%$ himself z a ma/] /ay-mak]4 ,!re is a tradition at ,s&wi* t he collect$ a congregation 9 8 room 9 ! m>ket-place1 & prea*$ to !m z an indep5d5t1 or a ,me?odi/ ,"h1 at tw5ty-two1 he m>ri$ ,m>y ,lamb]t4 ,%e 0 an orphan & a wait+-woman to ,mrs4 ,ri*>d ,solly1 wife ( a wooll5-drap] 9 ,s&wi*4 ,! ,rev4 ,horace ,gild]1 ,rector ( ,/4 ,pet]'s1 ,s&wi*1 has k9dly ref]r$ to ! regi/]1 & f9ds ! entry3 ,?omas ,pa91 ( ! p>i% ( ,/4 ,pet]s1 9 ! t[n ( ,s&wi*1 9 ,k5t1 ba*elor1 & ,m>y ,lamb]t1 ( ! same p>i%1 sp9/]1 7 m>ri$ 9 ?is *ur*1 by lic5ce1 ?is #bg? day ( ,sept41 #agei1 by me ,william ,bunce1 ,rector4 ,sign$ ,?omas ,pa91 ,m>y ,lamb]t ,9 ! pres5ce ( ,?omas ,taylor1 ,m>ia ,solly1 ,john ,josl94 ,! "y c\ple began h\sekeep+ on ,dolph9 ,key1 b ,pa9e's bus9ess did n ?rive1 & he w5t to ,m>gate4 ,!re1 9 #agfj1 8 wife di$1 ,pa9e !n conclud$ to ab&on ! /ay-mak+ bus9ess4 ,8 wife's fa!r _h once be5 an exciseman4 ,pa9e resolv$ to prep>e himself = t (fice1 & correspond$ ) 8 fa!r on ! subject4 ,! project f\nd favor1 & ,pa9e1 aft] pass+ "s mon?s ( /udy 9 ,london1 return$ to ,!t=d 9 ,july1 #agfa4 ,"h1 :ile act+ z a sup]num]>y (fic] ( excise1 he cont9u$ 8 /udies1 & enjoy$ ! fri5d%ip ( ,mr4 ,cock-s$ge1 ! ,record] ( ,!t=d4 ,on #a ,decemb]1 #agfb1 he 0 appo9t$ to guage brew]s' casks at ,gran?am4 ,on #h ,augu/1 #agfd1 he 0 set to wat* smuggl]s at ,al=d4 ,?us ,?omas ,pa9e1 9 8 tw5ty-fif? ye>1 0 engag$ 9 execut+ ,excise ,acts1 ^: application to ,am]ica prep>$ ! way = indep5d5ce4 ,"u pressure ( two great hung]s--= bread1 = sci5ce--! "y exciseman took little int]e/ 9 politics4 ,i _h no disposition = :at is call$ politics4 ,x pres5t$ to my m9d no o!r idea ?an is conta9$ 9 ! ^w jockey-%ip4 ,! excise1 ?\gh a ,:ig measure1 0 odi\s to ! p1 & smuggl+ 0 reg>d$ z n only v5ial b clev]4 ,)9 two ye>s aft] an excise ( ,l#a p] gallon 0 laid on spirits 7#agdf71 twelve ?\s& p]sons 7 convict$ = (f5ces aga9/ ! ,act1 :i* !n became a dead lett]4 ,pa9e's po/ at ,al=d 0 a dang]\s "o4 ,! exciseman :o p\nc$ on a p>ty ( smuggl]s got a special rew>d1 b he risk$ 8 life4 ,! sal>y 0 only fifty p\nds1 ! promotions few1 & ! excise s]vice _h fall5 into usages ( neglig5ce & corruption to :i* ,pa9e 0 ! fir/ to call public att5tion4 ,aft] tax1 *>ity1 & fitt+ exp5ses are d$uct$1 !re rema9s v little m ?an =ty-six p\nds2 & ! exp5ses ( h\sekeep+ 9 _m places _c be br\ght "u f\rte5 p\nds a ye>1 besides ! pur*ase at fir/1 & ! haz>d ( life1 :i* r$uces x to ?irty-two p\nds p] annum1 or "o %ill+ & n9ep5ce f>?+ p] day4 ,x is h>dly wond]ful t ,pa9e ) 8 globes & sci5tific books %\ld on "o occasion h fall5 9 ) ! common practice ( excisem5 call$ /amp+1--t is1 sett+ d[n surveys ( "w on 8 books1 at home1 )\t always actually travell+ to ! trad]s' premises & exam9+ specim5s4 ,^! detective r\nds 7 g5]ally (f5sive to ! w>eh\se p s visit$1 & ! scrut9y _h become some:at =mal4 ,= ?is case ( /amp+1 frankly confess$1 ,pa9e 0 dis*>g$ f (fice1 #bg ,augu/1 #agfe499 99 ,i am indebt$ to ,mr4 ,g4 ,j4 ,holyoake = docum5ts t %$ full light on an incid5t :i* ,oldys has c>efully left 9 ! half-light cong5ial to 8 ins9uations4 ,! m9ute ( ! ,bo>d ( ,excise1 dat$ #bg ,augu/1 #agfe1 is z foll[s3 ,?omas ,pa9e1 (fic] ( ,al=d 7,l9coln%ire71 ,gran?am collection1 hav+ on ,july #aa? /amp$ ! :ole ride1 z appe>s by ! specim5s n be+ sign$ 9 any "p !re(1 ?\gh prop] entry 0 %[n 9 j\rnal1 & ! victuall]s /ocks drawn d[n 9 8 books z if ! same _h be5 survey$ t day1 z by ,william ,swall[1 ,sup]visor's lett] ( #crd in/ant1 & ! collector's report !reon1 also by ! said ,pa9e's own confession ( ! #ac? in/ant1 ord]$ to be dis*>g$2 t ,rob]t ,peat1 dropp$ malt assi/ant 9 ,lynn collection1 succe$ him4 ,! foll[+ is ,pa9e's petition = re/oration3 ,london1 ,july #c1 #agff4 ,hon\rable ,sirs1--,9 humble ob$i5ce to y\r hon\rs' lett] ( dis*>ge he>+ date ,augu/ #bi1 #agfe1 ,i deliv]$ up my commission & s9ce t "t h giv5 y no tr\ble4 ,i confess ! ju/ice ( y\r hon\rs' displeasure & humbly beg to add my ?anks = ! c&\r & l5ity ) :i* y at t un=tunate "t indulg$ me4 ,& ?\gh ! nature ( ! report & my own confession cut (f all expectations ( enjoy+ y\r hon\rs' fav\r !n1 yet ,i humbly hope x has n f9ally exclud$ me !refrom1 ^u :i* hope ,i humbly presume to entreat y\r hon\rs to re/ore me4 ,! "t ,i enjoy$ my =m] commission 0 %ort & un=tunate--an (fic] only a s+le ye>4 ,no compla9t ( ! lea/ di%one/y or intemp]ance ev] appe>$ aga9/ me2 &1 if ,i am s happy z to succe$ 9 ?is1 my humble petition1 ,i w endeav\r t my future conduct %all z mu* engage y\r hon\rs' approbation z my =m] has m]it$ y\r displeasure4 ,i am1 y\r hon\rs' mo/ dutiful humble s]vant1 ,?omas ,pa9e4 ,bo>d's m9ute3 ,july #d1 #agff4 ,ord]$ t he be re/or$ on a prop] vacancy4 ,mr4 ,s4 ,f4 ,dun1 = ?irty-?ree ye>s an (fic] ( excise1 discov]$ ! facts connect$ ) ,pa9e's dis*>ge1 & also saw ,pa9e's lett] & entry books4 ,9 a lett] be=e me he says3 ,i consid] ,mr4 ,pa9e's re/oration z cr$itable to him z to ! !n ,bo>d ( ,excise4 ,aft] ,pa9e's dismission he support$ himself z a j\rneyman ) ,mr4 ,gudgeon1 a /ay-mak] ( ,diss1 ,norfolk1 :]e he is said to h frequ5tly qu>rell$ ) 8 fell[-workm54 ,to be ca/ back on ! odi\s "w1 to be dis*>g$ & p5niless at tw5ty-eight1 c\ld h>dly soo! ! poor man's temp]1 & ,i suppose he did n rema9 long at ,diss4 ,he is traceable 9 #agff 9 ,l9coln%ire1 by 8 casual m5tion ( ! date 9 connection ) an incid5t relat$ 9 8 fragm5t on ,=getfulness4 ,he 0 on a visit at ! h\se ( a wid[ lady 9 a village ( ! ,l9coln%ire f5s1 & z !y 7 walk+ 9 ! g>d51 9 ! summ] ev5+1 !y beheld at "s di/ance a :ite figure mov+4 ,he quitt$ ,mrs4 ,e4 & pursu$ ! figure1 & :5 he at l5g? rea*$ out 8 h&1 ! idea /ruck me1 he says1 w my h& pass ?r\gh ! air1 or %all ,i feel any?+8 ,x prov$ to be a love-di/ract$ maid5 :o1 on he>+ ( ! m>riage ( "o %e suppos$ h] lov]1 meant to dr[n h]self 9 a neighbor+ pond4 ,t ,?omas ,pa9e %\ld sue = an (fice wor?1 beyond its exp5ses1 ?irty-two p\nds1 argues n m]ely p5ury1 b an amaz+ unconsci\sness1 9 8 tw5ty-n9? ye>1 ( 8 p[]s4 ,9 ,london1 = "s mon?s !re /ood betwe5 him & />vation only a sal>y ( tw5ty-five p\nds1 giv5 him by a ,mr4 ,noble = tea*+ ,engli% 9 8 academy 9 ,goodman's ,fields4 ,?is 0 ! ye> #agff1 = ?\gh ,pa9e 0 re/or$ to ! excise on ,july #aa? ( ?is ye> no place 0 f\nd = him4 ,9 ,janu>y1 #agfg1 he 0 employ$ by ,mr4 ,g>d9] 9 8 s*ool at ,k5s+ton4 ,rickman & o!rs h assign$ to ?is "t ,pa9e's att5dance ( lectures at ! ,royal ,society1 :i* ,i h h[ev] connect$ ) 8 tw5tie? ye>4 ,he c]ta9ly c\ld n h af=d$ globes dur+ ?is paup]iz$ ye> #agff4 ,9 reply to ,rickman's allusion to ! l[ly situations he _h be5 9 at ?is "t1 ,pa9e rem>k$3 ,"h ,i d]iv$ consid]able in=mation2 inde$ ,i h seldom pass$ five m9utes ( my life1 h[ev] circum/anc$1 9 :i* ,i did n acquire "s k4 ,accord+ to ,oldys he rema9$ 9 ! s*ool at ,k5s+ton b ?ree mon?s4 ,8 desire ( prea*+ n[ return$ on him1 says ! same au?or1 b apply+ to 8 old ma/] = a c]tificate ( 8 qualifications1 to ! bi%op ( ,london1 ,mr4 ,noble told 8 =m] u%]1 t s9ce he 0 only an ,engli% s*ol> he c\ld n recomm5d him z a prop] c&idate = ord9ation 9 ! *ur*4 ,x w\ld ?us appe> t ,pa9e _h n p>t$ f 8 employ] 9 ,goodman's ,fields 9 any unpleasant way4 ,( 8 relation ) 8 pupils only "o trace rema9s--a lett] 9 :i* he introduces "o ( !m to ,g5]al ,knox1 ,septemb] #ag1 #aghc3 ,old fri5d1 ,i j take ! opportunity ( s5d+ my respects to y by ,mr4 ,d>by1 a g5tleman :o 0 =m]ly a pupil ( m9e 9 ,engl&4 ,oldys says t ,pa9e1 )\t regul> ord]s1 prea*$ 9 ,moorfields & else:]e 9 ,engl&1 z he 0 urg$ by 8 necessities or direct$ by 8 _s4 ,al?\gh ,pa9e's fri5dly biograph]s h omitt$ ?is prea*+ episode1 x is too cr$itable to ,pa9e's /&+ ) ! tea*] ) :om he _h s]v$ a ye> = ,oldys to h inv5t$ x4 ,x is droll to ?9k t ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& %\ld ev] h _h an (f] ( ,?omas ,pa9e's s]vices4 ,! ,quak]ism 9 :i* he _h be5 nurtur$ _h nev] be5 =mally adopt$ by him1 & x (f]$ no opportunities = ! impulse to prea* :i* seems to m>k a phase 9 ! life ( e active ,engli% bra94 ,on ,may #ae1 #agfg1 ,pa9e 0 appo9t$ excise (fic] at ,gramp\nd1 ,cornwall1 b pray$ leave to wait ano!r vacancy4 ,on ,febru>y #ai1 #agfh1 he 0 appo9t$ (fic] at ,lewes1 ,sussex1 :i!r1 aft] a brief visit to ,!t=d1 he repair$4 ,n v unlike ! old ,norfolk bor\gh 9 :i* ,pa9e 0 born 0 ,lewes1 & ) ev5 lit]ally an ,ouse fl[+ ?r\gh x ,"h also m>*$ ! ,hea!n ,m51 :o h left only ! leg5d ( a w\nd$ son ( ,h>old nurs$ into heal? by a ,*ri/ian maid54 ,! ru9$ ca/le comm&s a gr&] l&scape ?an ! height ( ,!t=d1 & mu* ! same hi/oric views4 ,sev5 c5turies be=e ,pa9e op5$ 8 (fice 9 ,lewes came ,h>old's son1 possibly to take *>ge ( ! excise z e/abli%$ by ,edw>d ! ,confessor1 j deceas$4 ,pa9e 0 an hi/oric "n 9 ,lewes also4 ,9 #afhh two ,fr5* refugees1 ,william & ,a>on ,pa9e1 came to ! anci5t t[n1 & f\nd !re z mu* religi\s p]secution z 9 ,france4 ,x 0 direct$ *iefly aga9/ ! ,quak]s4 ,b :5 ,?omas ,pa9e w5t to dwell !re ! ,quak]s & ! p[]s t be _h rea*$ a modus viv5di1 & ! new exciseman fix$ 8 abode ) a v5]able ,fri5d1 ,samuel ,ollive1 a tobacconi/4 ,! h\se !n adjo9$ a ,quak] meet+h\se1 n[ a ,unit>ian *apel4 ,x is a qua9t h\se1 always kn[n & describ$ z ! h\se ) ! monkey on x4 ,! project+ ro( is support$ by a female nondescript r m human ?an an?ropoid4 ,i 0 politely %[n ?r\gh ! h\se by its occupant1 ,mr4 ,*ampion1 & obs]v$ 9 ! cell> traces ( ,samuel ,ollive's--aft]w>d ,pa9e's--tobacco mill4 ,! be/ room up/airs long bore on its wall ,tom ,pa9e's /udy4 ,! pla/] has n[ flak$ (f1 b ! proprietor1 ,mr4 ,alfr$ ,hammond1 told me t he rememb]s x !re 9 #ahdj4 ,n f> f ! h\se is ! old mansion ( ! ,%elleys1--/ill call$ ,! ,%elleys1--ance/ors ( a poet born ) ! ,rights ( ,man1 & a *ild ( ,pa9e's revolution4 ,&--su* are ! moral zones & poles 9 e ,engli% t[n--"h 9 ! gravey>d ( ,jireh ,*apel--is ! tomb ( ,william ,hunt+ton ,s4 ,s4 ,s9n] ,sav$ be>+ ?is epitaph3 ,"h lies ! ,coalheav]1 belov$ ( ,god1 b abhorr$ ( m53 ! omnisci5t ,judge1 at ! gr& assize1 %all ratify & confirm t to ! confusion ( _m ?\s&s2 = ,engl& & its metropolis %all "k t !re ha? be5 a prophet among !m4 ,w4 ,h3 ,s4 ,s4 ,:ile ,pa9e 0 at ,lewes ?is ,hunt alias ,hunt+ton 0 a pi\s tramp 9 t "p ( ,engl&1 well kn[n to ! police4 ,yet 9 8 rubbi% !re is "o reali/ic /ory ( tramp-life :i* incid5tally portrays an exciseman ( ! "t4 ,hunt+ton 7born #agdd71 "o ( ! elev5 *ildr5 ( a day-labor] e>n+ f sev5 to n9e %ill+s a week 9 ,k5t1 0 s5t by "s fri5ds to an infant s*ool4 ,& "h ,i rememb] to h he>d my mi/ress reprove me = some?+ wrong1 tell+ me t ,god ,almighty took notice ( *ildr5's s9s4 ,x /uck to my consci5ce a great :ile2 & :o ?is ,god ,almighty c\ld be ,i c\ld n conjecture2 & h[ he c\ld "k my s9s )\t ask+ my "m ,i c\ld n conceive4 ,at t "t !re 0 a p]son nam$ ,godfrey1 an exciseman 9 ! t[n1 a man ( a /]n & h>d-fav\r$ c\nt5ance1 :om ,i took notice ( = hav+ a /ick cov]$ ) figures1 & an ink-bottle hang+ at ! button-hole ( 8 coat4 ,i imag9$ t man to be employ$ by ,god ,almighty to take notice1 & keep an acc\nt ( *ildr5's s9s2 & once ,i got into ! m>ket-h\se1 & wat*$ him v n>r[ly1 & f\nd t he 0 always 9 a hurry by 8 walk+ s fa/2 & ,i ?\ght he _h ne$ to hurry1 z he mu/ h a deal to d to f9d out all ! s9s ( *ildr54 ,i wat*$ him out ( "o %op into ano!r1 all ab\t ! t[n1 & f t "t ey$ him z a mo/ =midable be+1 & ! greate/ enemy ,i _h 9 all ! _w4 ,to ! %opkeep]s ?is exciseman 0 really an adv]s>y & an accus]1 & "o c well believe t 8 v physiognomy w\ld be affect$ by su* "w1 & ! *ronic consci\sness ( be+ unwelcome4 ,we may picture ,pa9e among ! produc]s ( ,lewes--) b f\r or five ?\s& p1 !n a notori\s seat ( smuggl]s--) 8 /ick & ink-bottle2 8 face prematurely ag$1 & ga!r+ ! l9es & ! ke5 look :i* mask = casual eyes ! fundam5tal c&or & k9dl9ess ( 8 face4 ,pa9e's surveys ext5d$ to ,brighton2 ! brilliant city ( our "t be+ !n a small fi%+-t[n kn[n z ,brigh!lm/on4 ,x 0 sc>ce t5 miles di/ant1 & _h no magi/rates1 (f5d]s be+ tak5 to ,lewes4 ,!re 0 a good deal ( religi\s excitem5t 9 ! neighborhood ab\t ! "t ,pa9e w5t !re to reside1 ow+ to ! prea*+ ( ,rev4 ,george ,:itefield1 *apla9 ( ,lady ,hunt+don1 at a *apel built by h] lady%ip at ,brigh!lm/on4 ,lady ,hunt+don already _h a quasi-miracul\s fame :i* 9 ,ca?olic times w\ld h caus$ h] to be honor$ z ,/4 ,sel9a4 ,9 ^? days a pi\s c\ntess 0 m miracul\s ?an ! dream t =etold ab\t ,lady ,hunt+don's com+4 ,surr\nd$ by cr[ds1 %e _h to s5d = h] *apla91 ,:itefield1 :o prea*$ 9 a field till a *apel 0 built4 ,at ! "t :5 ,lady ,hunt+don 0 exhort+ ! poor villag]s ( ,brighton1 two relatives ( h]s1 ,gov]nor ,%irley ( ,massa*usetts & 8 aide-de-camp ,colonel ,george ,wa%+ton1 7 prep>+ ! way = ! great ev5ts 9 :i* ,pa9e 0 to be> a "p4 ,:5 ,pa9e w5t on 8 survey he might h obs]v$ ! ,wa%+ton motto1 possibly a trace ( ! pi\s c\ntess1 :i* long rema9$ on a h\se 9 ,brighton3 ,exitus acta probat4 ,!re 0 an anci5t ,wa%+ton :o f\ght at ! battle ( ,lewes2 b probably if our exciseman ev] ?\ght ( any ,wa%+ton at all x 0 ( ! anomal\s ,colonel 9 ,virg9ia f\nd+ a colonial association to disuse excisable articles import$ f ,engl&4 ,b if su* transatlantic ph5om5a1 or ! prea*+ ( ,:itefield 9 ! neighborhood1 conc]n$ ,pa9e at all1 no trace ( _! impression is n[ discov]able4 ,& if !re 7 any prote/ 9 him at t "t1 :5 ! ,engli% gov]nm5t _h rea*$ its nadir ( corruption1 x _c be he>d4 ,he appe>s to h be5 conv5tionally patriotic1 & 0 reg>d$ z ! ,lewes laureate4 ,he wrote an election song = ! ,:ig c&idate at ,new ,%oreham1 = :i* ! said c&idate1 7,rumbold by "n7 paid him ?ree gu9eas2 & he wrote a song on ! dea? ( ,g5]al ,wolfe1 :i*1 :5 publi%$ "s ye>s lat]1 0 set to music1 & enjoy$ popul>ity 9 ! ,anacreontic & o!r societies4 ,:ile ,britannia m\rns = h] ,wolfe1 ! sire ( ! gods s5ds 8 mess5g]s to console ! disconsolate dame1 assur+ h] t h] h]o is n dead b summon$ to lead ! armies above aga9/ ! pr\d giants m>*+ aga9/ ,heav54 ,! ballad recalls ,pa9e ! pai51 b ! ,!t=d ,quak] is n app>5t4 ,&1 inde$1 !re are v>i\s indications ab\t ?is "t t "s reaction _h set 9 aft] ! prea*+ phase4 ,su* 0 8 ent]prise on ! wat]1 says ,oldys1 & 8 intrepidity on ! ice t he became kn[n by ! appellation ( ,commodore ,william ,c>v] 7,,ms47 says he 0 at ?is "t tall & slim1 ab\t five feet eight in*es4 ,at ,lewes1 :]e ! traditions conc]n+ ,pa9e are /rong1 ,i met ,miss ,rickman1 a desc5dant ( ,?omas ,clio ,rickman--! "n ,clio1 "u :i* 8 musical contributions to ! ,revolution 7 publi%$1 hav+ become "p ( 8 "n4 ,rickman 0 a y\? 9 ! ,lewes ( ,pa9e's "t1 & aft]w>ds 8 devot$ fri5d4 ,8 en?usiasm 0 repres5t$ 9 *ildr5 successively nam$ ,pa9e1 ,wa%+ton1 ,frankl91 ,r\sseau1 ,petr>*1 ,volney4 ,rickman gives an acc\nt ( ,pa9e at ,lewes3 ,9 ?is place he liv$ sev]al ye>s 9 habits ( intimacy ) a v respectable1 s5sible1 & convivial set ( acqua9tance1 :o 7 ent]ta9$ ) 8 witty sallies & in=m$ by 8 m s]i\s conv]sations4 ,9 politics he 0 at ?is "t a ,:ig1 & notori\s = t quality :i* has be5 def9$ p]sev]ance 9 a good cause & ob/9acy 9 a bad "o4 ,he 0 t5aci\s ( 8 op9ions1 :i* 7 bold1 acute1 & indep5d5t1 & :i* he ma9ta9$ ) ard\r1 elegance1 & argum5t4 ,at ?is p]iod1 at ,lewes1 ! ,:ite ,h>t ev5+ club 0 ! resort ( a social & intellig5t circle :o1 out ( fun1 see+ t disputes (t5 ran v w>m & high1 frequ5tly _h :at !y call$ ! ',head/rong ,book4' ,?is 0 no o!r ?an an old ,greek ,hom] :i* 0 s5t ! morn+ aft] a debate vehem5tly ma9ta9$1 to ! mo/ ob/9ate h>angu] 9 ! ,club3 ?is book _h ! foll[+ title1 z imply+ t ,mr4 ,pa9e ! be/ des]v$ & ! mo/ frequ5tly obta9$ x3 ',! ,head/rong ,book1 or ,orig9al ,book ( ,ob/9acy4' ,writt5 by -------- ------ ( ,lewes1 9 ,sussex1 & ,revis$ & ,correct$ by ,?omas ,pa9e4 ',immortal ,pa9e1 :ile mighty reason]s j>1 ,we cr[n !e ,g5]al ( ! ,head/rong ,w>2 ,?y logic vanqui%'d error1 & ?y m9d ,no b\nds b ^? ( "r & tru? conf9$4 ,?y s\l ( fire mu/ sure asc5d ! sky1 ,immortal ,pa9e1 ?y fame c nev] die2 ,= m5 l !e _! names mu/ ev] save ,f ! black edicts ( ! tyrant grave4' ,my fri5d ,mr4 ,lee1 ( ,lewes1 9 communicat+ ?is to me 9 ,septemb]1 #ahaj1 said3 ',?is 0 manufactur$ ne>ly =ty ye>s ago1 z applicable to ,mr4 ,pa9e1 & ,i believe y w all[1 h[ev] indiff]5t ! mann]1 t ,i did n v errone\sly anticipate 8 future celebrity4' ,x 0 probably to amuse ! club at ! ,:ite ,h>t1 an anci5t tav]n1 t ,pa9e wrote 8 humor\s poems4 ,on ! #bf ,m>*1 #agga1 ,pa9e m>ri$ ,elizabe?1 daught] ( ,samuel ,ollive1 ) :om he _h lodg$4 ,?is respect$ citiz5 _h di$ 9 ,july1 #agfi1 leav+ 9 ,lewes a wid[ & "o daught] 9 poor circum/ances4 ,pa9e !n took up 8 abode else:]e1 b 9 ! foll[+ ye> he jo9$ ! ,ollives 9 op5+ a %op1 & ! tobacco-mill w5t on z be=e4 ,8 motive 0 probably compassion1 b x br\ght him into ne>] acqua9tance ) ! wid[ & h] daught]4 ,elizabe? is said to h be5 pretty1 &1 be+ ( ,quak] p>5tage1 %e 0 no d\bt fairly educat$4 ,%e 0 t5 ye>s y\ng] ?an ,pa9e1 & he 0 h] h]o4 ,!y 7 m>ri$ 9 ,/4 ,mi*ael's ,*ur*1 ,lewes1 on ! #bf? ( ,m>*1 #agga1 by ,rob]t ,au/51 curate1 ! witnesses be+ ,h5ry ,v]rall & ,?omas ,ollive1 ! lady's bro!r4 ,oldys is con/ra9$ to give ,pa9e's ability recognition4 ,he _h ris5 by sup]ior en]gy1 m ?an by great] hone/y1 to be a *ief among ! excisem54 ,!y ne$$ a spokesman at t "t1 be+ unit$ 9 an appeal to ,p>liam5t to raise _! sal>ies1 & a sum ( money1 rais$ to prosecute ! matt]1 0 confid$ to ,pa9e4 ,9 #aggb he prep>$ ! docum5t1 :i* 0 pr9t$1 b n publi%$ until #agic499 ,conc]n+ ! plea = ! excisem5 x ne$ only be said t x is z cle> & complete z any lawy] c\ld make x4 ,!re 01 ( c\rse1 no room = orig9ality 9 ! simple task ( %[+ t ! ill-paid s]vice mu/ be badly done1 b ! /yle is rem>kable = simplicity & =ce4 ,pa9e put mu* "t & pa9s into ?is composition1 & pass$ ! :ole w9t] ( #aggb-c try+ to influ5ce memb]s ( ,p>liam5t & o!rs 9 favor ( 8 cause4 ,a rebellion ( ! excisem51 says ,oldys1 :o seldom h ! populace on _! side1 0 n mu* fe>$ by _! sup]iors4 ,pa9e's pamphlet & two fur!r leaflets ( 8 7 pr9t$4 ,! be/ result ( 8 pamphlet 0 to secure him an acqua9tance ) ,oliv] ,goldsmi?1 to :om he address$ ! foll[+ lett]3 99 ,! docum5t 0 reviv$ z a pamphlet1 ?\gh its subject 0 no long] ( int]e/1 at a "t :5 ,pa9e's political writ+s 7 "u prosecution1 & to af=d a vehicle = an introduction1 :i* gives a graphic acc\nt ( ,pa9e's s]vices 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,on a copy ( ?is ,london edition 7#agic7 be=e me1 "o ( a numb] ( ,pa9e's e>ly pamphlets be>+ m>ks ( 8 contempor>y ,engli% editor1 is writt5 ) p5cil3 ,) a preface 7,qy4 ,j4 ,b>l[74 ,f ?is1 & "s *>act]i/ics ( ! composition1 ,i h no d\bt t ! vigor\s introduction 0 ,b>l['s4 ,! production is entitl$1 ,! ,case ( ! ,(fic]s ( ,excise2 ) rem>ks on ! qualifications ( ,(fic]s2 & ( ! num]\s evils aris+ to ! ,rev5ue1 f ! insuffici5cy ( ! pres5t sal>y4 ,humbly address$ to ! ,hon4 & ,"r ,hon4 ,memb]s ( bo? ,h\ses ( ,p>liam5t4 ,honor$ ,sir1--,h]e) ,i pres5t y ) ! ,case ( ! ,(fic]s ( ,excise4 ,a complim5t ( ?is k9d f an entire /rang] may appe> some:at s+ul>1 b ! foll[+ reasons & in=mation w1 ,i presume1 suffici5tly apologize4 ,i act myself 9 ! humble /ation ( an (fic] ( excise1 ?\gh some:at diff]5tly circum/anc$ to :at _m ( !m are1 & h be5 ! pr9cipal promot] ( a plan = apply+ to ,p>liam5t ?is session = an increase ( sal>y4 ,a petition = ?is purpose has be5 circulat$ ?r\gh e "p ( ! k+dom1 & sign$ by all ! (fic]s !re94 ,a subscription ( ?ree %ill+s p] (fic] is rais$1 am\nt+ to upw>ds ( ,l#ejj1 = support+ ! exp5ses4 ,! excise (fic]s1 9 all cities & corporate t[ns1 h obta9$ lett]s ( recomm5dation f ! electors to ! memb]s 9 _! behalf1 _m or mo/ ( :om h promis$ _! support4 ,! enclos$ case we h pres5t$ to mo/ ( ! memb]s1 & %all to all1 be=e ! petition appe> 9 ! ,h\se4 ,! memorial be=e y met ) s mu* approbation :ile 9 manuscript1 t ,i 0 advis$ to pr9t #djjj copies2 #cjjj ( :i* 7 subscrib$ = ! (fic]s 9 g5]al1 & ! rema9+ #ajjj res]v$ = pres5ts4 ,s9ce ! deliv]+ !m ,i h receiv$ s _m lett]s ( ?anks & approbation = ! p]=mance1 t 7 ,i n r s+ul>ly mode/1 ,i %\ld ins5sibly become a little va94 ,! lit]>y fame ( ,dr4 ,goldsmi? has induc$ me to pres5t "o to him1 su* z x is4 ,x is my fir/ & only attempt1 & ev5 n[ ,i %\ld n h und]tak5 x1 _h ,i n be5 p>ticul>ly appli$ to by "s ( my sup]iors 9 (fice4 ,i h "s few que/ions to tr\ble ,dr4 ,goldsmi? )1 & %\ld e/eem 8 company = an h\r or two1 to p>take ( a bottle ( w9e1 or any ?+ else1 & apologize = ?is tr\ble1 z a s+ul> fav\r conf]r$ on ,8 unkn[n ,humble s]vant & admir]1 ,?omas ,pa9e4 ,excise ,c(fee ,h\se1 ,broad ,/reet1 ,dec4 #ba1 #aggb4 ,p4 ,s4 ,%all take ! lib]ty ( wait+ on y 9 a day or two4' 99 ,goldsmi? respond$ to ,pa9e's desire = 8 acqua9tance4 ,i ?9k ,pa9e may be id5tifi$ z ! fri5d to :om ,goldsmi?1 %ortly be=e 8 dea?1 gave ! epitaph fir/ pr9t$ 9 ,pa9e's ,p5nsylvania ,mag>itu1 ,janu>y1 #agge1 beg9n+1 ,"h ,:itefoord recl9es1 & d5y x :o c1 ,?\gh he m]rily liv$ he is n[ a grave man4 ,9 giv+ x ,goldsmi? said1 ,x w be ( no use to me :]e ,i am go+4 ,i am indebt$ = ^! records to ! ,secret>y ( ,inl& ,rev5ue1 ,engl&1 & to my fri5d1 ,*>les ,macrae1 :o obta9$ !m = me4 ,to "o :o reads ,pa9e's argum5t1 x appe>s wond]ful t a man ( su* ability %\ld1 at ! age ( ?irty-five1 h _h 8 horizon fill$ ) su* a cause z t ( ! und]paid excisem51 ,unable to get ! matt] be=e ,p>liam5t1 he w5t back to 8 tobacco-mill 9 ,lewes1 & x seem$ to him l ! crack ( doom :51 #h ,april1 #aggd1 he 0 dismiss$ f ! excise4 ,! cause ( ,pa9e's second dismission f ! excise be+ ascrib$ by 8 fir/ biograph] 7,oldys7 to 8 deal+ 9 smuggl$ tobacco1 )\t contradiction by ,pa9e1 8 admir]s h be5 misl$ into a k9d ( apology = him on acc\nt ( ! preval5ce ( ! cu/om4 ,b ,i h be=e me ! m9utes ( ! ,bo>d conc]n+ ,pa9e1 & !re is no h9t :atev] ( any su* accusation4 ,! ord] ( dis*>ge f ,lewes is z foll[s3 ,friday #h? ,april #aggd4 ,?omas ,pa91 ,(fic] ( ,lewes #d? ,o4 ,ride ,sussex ,collection hav+ quitt$ 8 ,bus9ess1 )\t obta9+ ! ,bo>d's ,leave = s do+1 & be+ gone (f on ,acc\nt ( ! ,debts :i* he ha? contract$1 z by ,lett] ( ! #f? in/ant f ,edw>d ,clif=d1 ,sup]visor1 & ! said ,pa9 hav+ be5 once be=e ,dis*>g$1 ,ord]$ t he be aga9 dis*>g$4 ,9 ,pa9e's abs5ce 9 ,london1 writ+ 8 pleas = ! excisem51 labor+ ) memb]s ( ,p>liam5t1 8 tobacco-mill _h be5 /ill1 8 groc]ies unsold1 & 8 wife & h] "m _h be5 support$ f ! bank ( flatt]+ hope4 ,no soon] 0 x kn[n t ! hope ( an increas$ sal>y = ! exciseman _h fail$ ?an he f\nd himself 9 dang] ( arre/ = debt4 ,x 0 on ?is acc\nt t he left ,lewes = a "t1 b x 0 only t he might take /eps to make ov] all ( 8 possessions to 8 cr$itors4 ,?is 0 done4 ,! foll[+ plac>d appe>$3 ,to be sold by auction1 on ,?ursday ! #ad? ( ,april1 & foll[+ day1 all ! h\sehold furniture1 /ock 9 trade & o!r effects ( ,?omas ,pa91 groc] & tobacconi/1 ne> ! ,we/ ,gate1 9 ,lewes3 ,also a horse tobacco & snuff mill1 ) all ! ut5sils = cutt+ tobacco & gr9d+ (f snuff2 & two unop5$ crates ( cream-col\r$ /one w>e4 ,?is sale 0 ann\nc$ by "o ,:itfield1 groc]1 & if !re 7 o!r cr$itors !y 7 no d\bt paid by ! results1 = ,pa9e _h no difficulty 9 return+ to ,lewes4 ,he once m _h to petition ! ,bo>d1 :i* %ortly be=e _h comm5d$ 8 assiduity4 ,its commission]1 ,george ,lewis ,scott1 labor$ 9 8 behalf4 ,9 va94 ,:e!r x 0 because x 0 a rule t a second dis*>ge %\ld be f9al1 or t 8 failure to move ,p>liam5t _h made him a scapegoat = ! disappo9t$ excisem51 8 petition 0 reject$4 ,at ?irty-sev5 ,pa9e f\nd himself p5niless4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,dome/ic ,,tr\ble ,! break-up ( ,pa9e's bus9ess at ,lewes br\ght to a head a m s]i\s tr\ble4 ,on ,june #d? ( ! same mis]able ye>1 #aggd1 ,pa9e & 8 wife =mally sep>at$4 ,! causes ( _! tr\ble are envelop$ 9 my/]y4 ,x has be5 /at$ by bo? fri5dly & ho/ile biograph]s t !re 0 f ! fir/ no cohabitation1 & t conc]n+ ! responsibility = ?is nei!r ( !m 0 ev] induc$ to utt] a ^w4 ,ev5 8 fri5d ,rickman 0 w>n$ (f ! subject by ,pa9e1 :o1 9 reply to a "q z to ! reason ( ! sep>ation1 said3 ,x is nobody's bus9ess b my own2 ,i _h cause = x1 b ,i w "n x to no "o4 ,william ,hunt+ton1 9 8 ,k+dom ( ,heav51 m5tions a usage ( "s ,quak]s 9 8 "t1 t :5 a "y c\ple are esp\s$1 !y are to be kept ap>t = a season to m\rn2 ?is be+ _! int]pretation ( ,ze*4 xii41 #ab-ad4 ,z ,hunt+ton 0 ma9ly acqua9t$ ) ?is ,sussex region1 x is n inconceivable t ,elizabe? ,ollive held "s su* notion1 & t ?is l$ to diss5sion end+ 9 sep>ation4 ,nor is x inconceivable t ,pa9e himself1 f9d+ 8 excise (fice no support1 & 8 %op a failure1 resolv$ t no (fspr+ %\ld suff] 8 p5ury or increase x4 ,x is all m]e guesswork4 ,mr4 ,alfr$ ,hammond1 ( ,lewes1 :o owns ! prop]ty1 %[$ me ! docum5ts connect$ ) x4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ,samuel ,ollive 9 #agfi1 ,e/h]1 8 wid[1 enjoy$ ! messuage until h] own dea?1 9 #ahjj1 :5 a division among ! heirs became necess>y4 ,among ! docum5ts is "o :i* recites "s p>ticul>s ( ! sep>ation betwe5 ,pa9e & 8 wife4 ,soon aft] ! ,te/ator's dea?1 8 daught] ,elizabe? m>ri$ ,?os4 ,pa9 f :om %e aft]w>ds liv$ sep>ate "u articles dat$ #d? ,june #aggd1 & made betwe5 ! said ,?os4 ,pa9 ( ! fir/ "p1 ! said ,elizabe? ( ! #bnd "p1 & ! ,rev4 ,james ,ca/ley1 ,cl]k1 ( ! #c;d "p4 by :i* ,articles1 aft] recit+ 7int] alia7 t ,diss5tions _h aris5 betwe5 ! said ,?os4 ,pa9 & ,elizabe? 8 wife1 & t !y _h agre$ to live sep>ate4 ,& also recit+ ! ,w ( ! said ,saml4 ,ollive & t ! said ,?omas ,pa9 _h agre$ t ! said ,elizabe? %\ld h & take h] %>e ( ! said ,monies ( ! said ,h\se :5 ! same %\ld become due & payable & t he w\ld give any ,dis*>ge t %\ld !n be requir$ to & = ! use ( ! said ,elizabe?3 ,! said ,?os4 ,pa9 did cov5ant to p]mit ! said ,elizabe? to live sep>ate f him & to c>ry on su* ,trade & ,bus9ess z %e %\ld ?9k fit1 not)/&+ h] cov]ture & z if %e 7 a ,feme4 ,sole4 ,& t he w\ld n at any "t !reaft] claim or dem& ! said monies :i* %e %\ld be entitl$ to at ! "t ( ! sale ( ! said ,h\se 9 ,lewes a=esaid1 or any ( ! ,monies ,r+s ,plate ,cloa!s ,l95 ,wooll5 ,h\sehold ,goods or ,/ock 9 ,trade :i* ! said ,elizabe? %\ld or might at any "t !reaft] buy or pur*ase or :i* %\ld be devis$ or giv5 to h] or %e %\ld o!rwise acquire & t %e %\ld & might enjoy & absolutely dispose ( ! same z if %e 7 a ,feme4 ,sole & unm>ri$4 ,& also t x %\ld & might be lawful = ! said ,elizabe? to h receive & take to h] own sep>ate use & b5efit h] said %>e ( ! ,monies = :i* ! said ,messuage or ,t5em5t 9 ,lewes %\ld be sold :5 ! same %\ld become due & payable4 ,ano!r pap] is a ,release to ,francis ,mit*5]1 ,octob] #ad1 #ahjj1 9 :i* x is recit$3 ,t ! said ,elizabe? ,pa9 _h ev] s9ce liv$ sep>ate f him ! said ,?os4 ,pa91 & nev] _h any issue1 & ! said ,?omas ,pa9 _h _m ye>s quitt$ ?is k+dom & resid$ 7if liv+7 9 p>ts beyond ! seas1 b _h n s9ce be5 he>d ( by ! said ,elizabe? ,pa91 nor 0 x kn[n = c]ta9 :e!r he 0 liv+ or dead4 ,?is release is sign$ by ,rob]t ,blackman & wife1 & eight o!rs1 among ^! be+ ! ?ree *ildr5 ( ,samuel ,ollive1 :o "u 8 w 7 to %>e alike --,samuel1 ,?omas1 & ,elizabe? 7,mrs4 ,pa9e74 ,! l>ge seals atta*$ to ! signatures 7 =tunately well pres]v$1 = ea* repres5ts ! head ( ,?omas ,pa9e4 ,by ! assi/ance ( ,mr4 ,hammond ,i am able to pres5t ?is little lik5ess ( ,pa9e t mu/ h be5 made :5 he 0 ab\t ?irty-five1 or ne>ly tw5ty ye>s e>li] ?an any o!r portrait ( him4 ,! read] mu/ =m 8 own conjecture z to ! orig9 ( ?is seal1 its pres]vation by ! wife1 & use on ?is docum5t ,at ?is "t1 & probably s9ce h] sep>ation1 ,elizabe? ,pa9e w\ld appe> to h resid$ ) h] bro!r ,?omas1 a wat*mak] 9 ,cranbrook1 ,k5t4 ,t %e & ! family did n "k ,pa9e's :]eab\ts 9 #ahjj1 or :e!r he 7 dead or alive1 argues t !y _h n foll[$ 8 c>e] or ! c\rse ( public ev5ts ) mu* int]e/4 ,"o w\ld be glad to believe t ,elizabe? *]i%$ k9dly remembrance ( ! man :o consid]+ 8 =lorn condition1 _h c]ta9ly %[n g5]osity 9 ! ju/ice ) :i* he r5\nc$ all ( 8 rights 9 ! prop]ty %e _h br\ght him1 & ^: h& %e might naturally h suspect$ beh9d ! monies anonym\sly s5t h]4 ,we w !re=e hope t x 0 f "s o!r memb] ( ! family t ,oldys obta9$1--unless1 l 8 ,a4 ,m4 ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,philadelphia1 x 0 inv5t$1--! lett] said to h be5 writt5 by ,pa9e's "m to 8 wife499 99 ,!tpord1 ,norfolk1 #bg? ,july1 #aggd4 ,de> ,daught]1--,i mu/ beg leave to tr\ble y ) my inquiries conc]n+ my unhappy son & y\r husb&3 v>i\s are ! reports1 :i* ,i f9d come orig9ally f ! ,excise-(fice4 ,su* z 8 vile treatm5t to y1 8 secret+ upw>ds ( #cj,l4 intru/$ ) him to manage ! petition = advance ( sal>y2 & t s9ce 8 dis*>ge1 he h petition$ to be re/or$1 :i* 0 reject$ ) scorn4 ,s9ce :i* ,i am told he h left ,engl&4 ,to all :i* ,i beg y'll be k9d en\gh to answ] me by due c\rse ( po/4--,y 'll n be a little surpriz$ at my s /rongly desir+ to "k :at's become ( him aft] ,i repeat to y 8 undutiful behavior to ! t5d]e/ ( p>5ts2 he nev] ask$ ( u any?+1 b :at 0 grant$1 t 7 9 our poor abilities to d2 nay1 ev5 di/ress$ ourselves1 ^: works are giv5 ov] by old age1 to let him h #bj,l4 on bond1 & e o!r t5d] m>k a p>5t c\ld possibly %ew a *ild2 8 +ratitude1 or r want ( duty1 has be5 su*1 t he h n wrote to me upw>ds ( two ye>s4--,if ! above acc\nt be true1 ,i am he>tily sorry1 t a woman ^: "* & amiabl5ess des]ves ! greate/ respect1 love1 & e/eem1 z ,i h always on enquiry be5 in=m$ y\rs did1 %\ld be ti$ = life to ! wor/ ( husb&s4 ,i am1 de> daught]1 y\r affectionate "m1 ,f4 ,pa94 ,p4 ,s4 ,= ,god's sake1 let me h y\r answ]1 z ,i am almo/ di/ract$4 ,! lett] may h be5 manipulat$1 b x is n improbable t rumors1 exagg]at$ by enmity or mis/at$ by malice1 z ,oldys confesses1 elicit$ "s su* outbur/ f ,!t=d499 ,! excisem51 angry at ! failure to get _! case be=e ,p>liam5t1 & hav+ fix$ on ,pa9e z _! scapegoat1 all o!r iniquities 7 naturally laid on him4 ,eighte5 ye>s lat]1 :5 ! scapegoat :o _h gone into ! ,am]ican wild]ness return$ ) ! r5[n ( hav+ help$ to make x a nation1 he address$ a lett] to ,lewes1 :i* 0 ab\t to hold a meet+ to respond to a royal proclamation = suppress+ s$iti\s writ+s4 ,8 tone is n t ( a man :o suppos$ t ,lewes _h aught aga9/ him on ! score ( 8 wife4 ,x is n[ upw>ds ( eighte5 ye>s s9ce ,i 0 a resid5t inhabitant ( ! t[n ( ,lewes4 ,my situation among y z an (fic] ( ! rev5ue1 = m ?an six ye>s1 enabl$ me to see into ! num]\s & v>i\s di/resses :i* ! weight ( taxes ev5 at t "t ( day occasion$2 & feel+1 z ,i !n did1 & z x is natural = me to d1 = ! h>d condition ( o!rs1 x is ) pleasure ,i c decl>e1 & e p]son !n "u my survey1 & n[ liv+1 c witness ! exce$+ c&or1 & ev5 t5d]ness1 ) :i* t "p ( ! duty t fell to my %>e 0 execut$4 ,! "n ( ,?omas ,pa9e is n to be f\nd 9 ! records ( ! ,lewes ju/ices1 9 any "o act ( cont5tion )1 or sev]ity ( any k9d :atev] t[>ds1 ! p]sons :om he survey$1 ei!r 9 ! t[n or 9 ! c\ntry2 ( ?is ,mr4 ,full] & ,mr4 ,%elley1 :o w probably att5d ! meet+1 c1 if !y please1 give full te/imony4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 n 9 _! p[] to contradict x4 ,hav+ ?us indulg$ myself 9 recollect+ a place :]e ,i =m]ly _h1 & ev5 n[ h1 _m fri5ds1 ri* & poor1 & mo/ probably "s enemies4 99 ,:5 ,pa9e _h ! money he did =w>d tw5ty p\nds to 8 p>5ts1 & made provision = 8 "m :5 %e 0 a wid[4 ,z to writ+ to h]1 9 ^? unhappy ye>s1 he probably ?\ght x bett] to keep 8 burd5s to himself4 ,he may also h be5 aw>e ( 8 "m's sev]ity )\t kn[+ h] int]e/ 9 him4 ,i proce$ to ! import ( my lett]4 ,s9ce my dep>ture f ,lewes1 =tune or provid5ce has ?r[n me into a l9e ( action :i* my fir/ sett+ out 9 life c\ld n possibly h sugge/$ to me4 ,_m ( y w recollect t1 :il/ ,i resid$ among y1 !re 0 n a man m firm & op5 9 support+ ! pr9ciples ( lib]ty ?an myself1 & ,i /ill pursue1 & ev] w1 ! same pa?4 ,f9ally1 x %\ld be add$ t ,rickman1 a tru?ful man1 :o admits ,pa9e's faults1 says3 ,?is ,i c ass]t1 t ,mr4 ,pa9e always spoke t5d]ly & respectfully ( 8 wife2 & s5t h] sev]al times pecuni>y aid1 )\t h] kn[+ ev5 :5ce x came4 ,:ile ,pa9e 0 9 ,london1 try+ to get be=e ,p>liam5t a measure = ! relief ( excisem51 he n only enjoy$ ! fri5d%ip ( ,goldsmi?1 b t ( ,frankl94 ,9 ! ,doctor's electrical exp]im5ts he took a deep int]e/2 = ,pa9e 0 devot$ to sci5ce1 & ! ext5t ( 8 /udies is atte/$ by 8 description ( a new electrical ma*9e & o!r sci5tific pap]s1 sign$ ,atlanticus1 9 ! ,p5nsylvania ,magaz9e1 ,! sale ( 8 effects 9 ,lewes paid 8 debts1 b left him almo/ p5niless4 ,he came to ,london1 & h[ he liv$ is unkn[n--t is1 physically1 = we d f9d "s intimation ( 8 m5tal condition4 ,9 a lett] writt5 _m ye>s aft] to ,john ,k+1 a political r5egade1 ,pa9e says3 ,:5 ,i fir/ knew y 9 ,ailiffe-/reet1 an obscure "p ( ! ,city1 a *ild1 )\t =tune or fri5ds1 ,i notic$ y2 because ,i ?\ght ,i saw 9 y1 "y z y 01 a bluntness ( temp]1 a boldness ( op9ion1 & an orig9ality ( ?\ght1 t port5d$ "s future good4 ,i 0 pleas$ to discuss1 ) y1 "u our fri5d ,oliv]'s lime-tree1 ^? political notions1 :i* ,i h s9ce giv5 ! _w 9 my ',rights ( ,man4' ,y us$ to compla9 ( abuses1 z well z me1 & write y\r op9ions on !m 9 free t]ms--,:at !n means ?is sudd5 atta*m5t to ,k+s8 ,?is ,oliv] 0 probably ! fam\s ,ald]man ,oliv] :o 0 imprison$ 9 ! ,t[] dur+ ! great /ruggle ( ! ,city ) ! ,gov]nm5t1 on acc\nt ( ,wilkes4 ,pa9e tells u t 9 e>ly life he c>$ little = politics1 :i* seem$ to him a species ( jockey%ip2 & h[ apt ! t]m is %[n by ! bett+-book kept at ,brooks' ,club1 9 :i* are record$ ! bets ( ! noblem5 & politicians ( ! "t on ! outcome ( e motion & c\rse ( e public man or m9i/]4 ,b ! contemptu\s ^w proves t ,pa9e 0 deeply int]e/$ 9 ! issues :i* ! p _h jo9$ ) ! k+ & 8 s]vile m9i/]s4 ,he c\ld nev] h fail$ to read ) excitem5t ! lett]s ( ,junius1 ^: brilliant p51 he aft]w>ds wrote1 enraptur$ )\t conv9c+2 & ?\gh 9 ! pl5itude ( its rage x might be said to give elegance to bitt]ness1 yet ! policy surviv$ ! bla/4 ,we may feel sure t he _h he>d ) joy t adroit v]dict ( ! jury at ! ,k+'s ,b5* on ,woodfall1 ,junius' pr9t]1 :i* secur$ lib]ty ( ! press until1 tw5ty-two ye>s lat]1 x 0 rev]s$ by revolution>y panic1 9 ! same c\rt1 = ,pa9e himself4 ,not)/&+ ! private immorality ( ,wilkes1 9 :i* 8 associates 7 ari/ocratic1 ! mo/ honorable political elem5ts 9 ,engl&1 & ! ,indep5d5ts & ,presbyt]ians1 7 resolute 9 def5d+ ! rights ( 8 con/itu5ts aga9/ ! au?ority arrogat$ by ! ,commons to exclude him4 ,burke !n /ood by ,wilkes1 z ,john ,bright /ood by ,bradlaugh at a lat] day4 ,& :ile ,pa9e 0 labor+ to c>ry 8 excise bill ?r\gh ,p>liam5t he _h good opportunity to discov] h[ completely t body's real op9ions 7 ov]rul$ by royal dictation4 ,x 0 at t "t t ,george ,,iii41 indiff]5t to 8 bro!r's pr(ligacies1 w\ld n =give 8 m>riage ) a common]'s si/]1 & =c$ on ,p>liam5t a ,m>riage ,act :i* made all m>riages 9 ! royal family illegitimate )\t 8 cons5t4 ,! indignant resignation ( ,fox modifi$ ! measure slightly1 limit+ ! ,k+'s int]f]5ce at ! tw5ty-six? ye> ( ! m>ry+ p>ties1 & !n giv+ ! veto to ,p>liam5t4 ,= ?is ! ,k+ turn$ 8 wra? on ,fox4 ,?is 0 b "o ( ! _m in/ances ( ^? ye>s--all told 9 ,trevelyan's admirable "w99--:i* add$ to ,pa9e's /udies ( ! ,wilkes conflicts a la/+ lesson 9 ! cons]vation ( despotic =ces4 ,! b>b>ic eras ( pr]ogative _h return$ "u ! =ms ( m9i/]ial gov]nm5t4 ,! ,m9i/ry1 controll$ by ! ,c\rt1 rul$ by corruption ( common]s4 99 ,! ,e>ly ,hi/ory ( ,*>les ,james ,fox1 #ahhj4 ,x 0 a regime almo/ incr$ible to u n[1 :5 ,engl& is ( all nations mo/ free f corruption & c\rt influ5ce 9 politics2 & x 0 little realiz$ 9 ,engli% colonies be=e ! ,revolution4 ,b ,frankl9 0 9 ,london to witness x1 & ,pa9e 0 !re to gr[ famili> ) ! facts4 ,to bo? ( !m ! sy/ematic inhumanity & inju/ice 7 br\ght home p]sonally4 ,! dis*>g$ & insult$ po/ma/] c\ld sympa?ize ) ! dismiss$ & />v+ exciseman4 ,frankl9 recogniz$ ,pa9e's ability1 & believ$ he w\ld be useful & successful 9 ,am]ica4 ,s on ?is migration ,pa9e decid$1 & possibly ! det]m9ation br\ght 8 dome/ic discords to a crisis4 #aggd ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,! ,,new ,,_w ,pa9e left ,engl& 9 ,octob] & arriv$ 9 ,am]ica ,novemb] #cj1 #aggd4 ,he bore a lett] ( introduction f ,dr4 ,frankl9 to ,ri*>d ,ba*e1 8 son-9-law1 dat$ ,septemb] #cj1 #aggd3 ,! be>] ,mr4 ,?omas ,pa9e is v well recomm5d$ to me z an +5i\s wor?y "y man4 ,he goes to ,p5nsylvania ) a view ( settl+ !re4 ,i reque/ y to give him y\r be/ advice & c\nt5ance1 z he is q a /rang] !re4 ,if y c put him 9 a way ( obta9+ employm5t z a cl]k1 or assi/ant tutor 9 a s*ool1 or assi/ant surveyor1 ( all ( :i* ,i ?9k him v capable1 s t he may procure a subsi/5ce at lea/1 till he c make acqua9tance & obta9 a k ( ! c\ntry1 y w d well1 & mu* oblige y\r affectionate fa!r4 #agge ,on ,m>* #d1 #agge1 ,pa9e writes ,frankl9 f ,philadelphia3 ,y\r c\nt5anc+ me has obta9$ = me _m fri5ds & mu* reputation1 = :i* please accept my s9c]e ?anks4 ,i h be5 appli$ to by sev]al g5tlem5 to in/ruct _! sons on v advantage\s t]ms to myself1 & a pr9t] & booksell] "h1 a man ( reputation & prop]ty1 ,rob]t ,aitk91 has lately attempt$ a magaz9e1 b hav+ little or no turn t way himself1 he has appli$ to me = assi/ance4 ,he _h n above six hundr$ subscrib]s :5 ,i fir/ assi/$ him4 ,we h n[ upw>ds ( fifte5 hundr$1 & daily increas+4 ,i h n ent]$ into t]ms ) him ,?is is only ! second numb]4 ,! fir/ ,i 0 n conc]n$ 94 ,x has be5 (t5 /at$ t ,pa9e 0 befri5d$ by ,dr4 ,ru%1 b !re is no indication ( ?is4 ,_! acqua9tance 0 casual4 ,ab\t ! ye> #aggc says ,dr4 ,ru%--! date is an error = #aggd ,i met him accid5tally 9 ,mr4 ,aitk9's book/ore1 & 0 introduc$ to him by ,mr4 ,aitk94 ,we conv]s$ a few m9utes1 & ,i left him4 ,soon aft]w>ds ,i read a %ort essay ) :i* ,i 0 mu* pleas$1 9 "o ( ,brad=d's pap]s1 aga9/ ! slav]y ( ! ,africans 9 our c\ntry1 & :i* ,i 0 in=m$ 0 writt5 by ,mr4 ,pa9e4 ,?is excit$ my desire to be bett] acqua9t$ ) him4 ,we met soon aft]w>ds 9 ,mr4 ,aitk9's book/ore1 :]e ,i did homage to 8 pr9ciples & p5 ^u ! subject ( ! enslav$ ,africans4 ,he told me ! essay to :i* ,i allud$ 0 ! fir/ ?+ he _h ev] publi%$ 9 8 life4 ,aft] ?is ,mr4 ,aitk9 employ$ him z ! editor ( 8 ,magaz9e1 ) a sal>y ( fifty p\nds curr5cy a ye>4 ,?is "w 0 well support$ by him4 ,8 song ^u ! dea? ( ,g54 ,wolfe1 & 8 reflections ^u ! dea? ( ,"l ,clive1 gave x a sudd5 curr5cy :i* few works ( ! k9d h s9ce _h 9 our c\ntry4 ,z ! anti-slav]y essay 0 pr9t$ ,m>* #h1 #agge1 x appe>s t ,pa9e _h be5 9 ,am]ica m ?an ?ree mon?s be=e ,ru% notic$ him4 ,! fir/ numb] ( ! ,p5nsylvania ,magaz9e1 or ,am]ican ,museum1 appe>$ at ! end ( ,janu>y1 #agge4 ,?\gh n conc]n$ 9 x pecuni>ily1 n yet be+ editor1 8 contributions increas$ ! subscription li/1 & he 0 at once engag$4 ,= eighte5 mon?s ,pa9e edit$ ?is magaz9e1 & probably !re nev] 0 an equal am\nt ( good lit]>y "w done on a sal>y ( fifty p\nds a ye>4 ,x 0 a h&some magaz9e1 ) neat vignette--book1 pl\gh1 an*or1 & olive-tw9$ %ield1--! motto1 ,juvat 9 sylvis kabit>e4 ,! future au?or ( ! ,rights ( ,man & ,age ( ,reason admoni%es correspond5ts t religion & politics are =bidd5 topics6 ,! fir/ numb] conta9s a portrait ( ,goldsmi? & ! picture ( a new electrical ma*9e4 ,a prefatory note rem>ks t ! pres5t p]plexities ( affairs h encompass$ ) difficulties ! fir/ numb] ( ! magaz9e1 :i*1 l ! e>ly sn[drop1 comes =? 9 a b>r5 season1 & cont5ts itself ) mode/ly =etell+ t *oic] fl[]s are prep>+ to appe>4 ,! op5+ essay %[s a f9e lit]>y t\*1 & occasionally a /rangely mod]n ve9 ( ?\ght4 ,our fancies w\ld be highly div]t$ c\ld we look back & behold a circle ( orig9al ,indians h>angu+ on ! sublime p]fections ( ! age2 yet 't is n impossible b future times may exce$ u z mu* z we h exce$$ !m4 ,"h is a =]unn] ( ,macaulay's ,new ,zea-l&] sket*+ ! ru9s ( ,/4 ,paul's4 ,x is foll[$ by a pr$iction t ! com+ ,am]ican magaz9e w surpass ! ,engli%1 because we are n exce$$ 9 abilities1 h a m ext5d$ field = inquiry1 & :atev] may be our political /ate1 our happ9ess w always dep5d ^u ourselves4 ,a feature ( ! magaz9e 0 ! description1 ) plates1 ( rec5t ,engli% inv5tions n kn[n 9 ! new _w--?re%+-ma*9e1 sp9n+-ma*9e1 etc41--su* pap]s be+ by ,pa9e4 ,^! attract$ ! memb]s ( ! ,philosophical ,society1 f\nd$ by ,frankl91 & ,pa9e 0 welcom$ into _! circle by ,ritt5h\se1 ,clym]1 ,ru%1 ,muhl5b]g1 & o!r repres5tatives ( ! sci5tific & lit]>y metropolis4 ,_m a piece compos$ = ! ,head/rong ,club at ,lewes fir/ saw ! light 9 ?is magaz9e1--su* z ! humor\s poems1 ,! ,monk & ! ,jew1 ,! ,f>m] & ,%ort's ,dog1 ,port]2 also ! fam\s ballad ,on ! ,dea? ( ,g5]al ,wolfe4 pr9t$ ,m>*1 #agge1 ) music4 ,lewes _h n1 inde$1 lo/ sight ( him1 z is %[n by a communication 9 ,april f ,dr4 ,mat!w ,wilson1 dat$ f t t[n1 relat+ to a new k9d ( fev] rag+ 9 ,engl&4 ,! read] :o has /udi$ ,pa9e's av[$ & well-kn[n works f9ds no difficulty 9 track+ him b5ea? ! v>i\s signatures by :i* he avoid$ an appe>ance ( writ+ mo/ ( ! articles 9 ! ,p5nsylvania ,magaz9e1 ?\gh he really did4 ,he is n[ ,atlanticus1 n[ ,vox ,populi1 or ,a,esop1 & (t5] affixes no signature4 ,! ,!t=d ,quak] is /ill "h 9 ,reflections on ! ,dea? ( ,"l ,clive 7repr9t$ z a pamphlet 9 ,engl&71 ,a ,new ,anecdote ( ,alex&] ! ,great1 & ,cursory ,reflections on ! ,s+le ,combat or ,mod]n ,duel4 ,! duel 0 h>dly yet *all5g$ 9 ,am]ica :5 ,pa9e wrote 7,may1 #agge7 ,f ! peculi> preval5ce ( ?is cu/om 9 c\ntries :]e ! religi\s sy/em is e/abli%$ :i*1 ( all o!rs1 mo/ expressly prohibits ! gratification ( rev5ge1 ) e species ( outrage & viol5ce1 we too pla9ly see h[ little mank9d are 9 reality influ5c$ by ! precepts ( ! religion by :i* !y pr(ess to be guid$1 & 9 def5ce ( :i* !y w occasionally risk ev5 _! lives4 ,b ) ?is voice f ,!t=d meet+-h\se m+les ! te/imony ( common s5se4 ,9 ,july1 #agge1 he writes3 ,i am ?us f> a ,quak]1 t ,i w\ld gladly agree ) all ! _w to lay aside ! use ( arms1 & settle matt]s by negotiations2 b1 unless ! :ole _w wills1 ! matt] ends1 & ,i take up my musket1 & ?ank heav5 he has put x 9 my p[]4444 ,we live n 9 a _w ( angels4 ,! reign ( ,satan is n end$1 nei!r c we expect to be def5d$ by miracles4 ,titles he sees ?r\gh 7,may1 #agge73 ,! ,hon\rable plund]] ( 8 c\ntry1 or ! ,"r ,hon\rable murd]] ( mank9d1 create su* a contra/ ( ideas z exhibit a mon/] r ?an a man4 ,! lu/re ( ! ,/>1 & ! title ( ,my ,"l1 ov]awe ! sup]/iti\s vulg>1 & =bid !m to enquire into ! "* ( ! possessor3 ,nay m1 !y are1 z x 71 bewit*$ to admire 9 ! great ! vices !y w\ld hone/ly condemn 9 !mselves4444 ,! reasonable freeman sees ?r\gh ! magic ( a title1 & exam9es ! man be=e he approves him4 ,to him ! hon\rs ( ! wor?less seem to write _! ma/]s' vices 9 capitals1 & _! ,/>s %9e to no o!r end ?an to read !m by4 ,mode/y =bids m5 sep>ately1 or collectively1 to assume titles4 ,b z all hon\rs1 ev5 t ( k+s1 orig9at$ f ! public1 ! public may ju/ly be call$ ! true f\nta9 ( hon\r4 ,& x is ) mu* pleasure ,i h he>d ! title ',hon\rable' appli$ to a body ( m51 :o nobly disreg>d+ private ease & int]e/ = public welf>e1 h ju/ly m]it$ ! address ( ,! ,hon\rable ,cont95tal ,congress4 ,he publi%es 7,may1 #agge71 & ,i ?9k wrote1 a poetical prote/ aga9/ cruelty to animals1 to ^: rights ,*ri/5dom 0 !n n awak5$4 ,8 p5 is unmi/akable 9 ,reflections on ,unhappy ,m>riages 7,june1 #agge73 ,z extasy abates coolness succe$s1 :i* (t5 makes way = indiff]5ce1 & t = neglect4 ,sure ( ea* o!r by ! nuptial bond1 !y no long] take any pa9s to be mutually agreeable4 ,c>eless if !y displease1 & yet angry if reproa*$2 ) s little reli% = ea* o!r's company t anybody else's is m welcome1 & m ent]ta9+4 ,x is a m po9t$ /atem5t ( ! problem already sugge/$1 9 ! ,april magaz9e1 by 8 well-kn[n fable ,cupid & ,hym51 ^: controv]sies are n[ settl$ 9 ! ,divorce ,c\rt4 ,9 8 ,augu/ 7#agge7 numb] is f\nd ! e>lie/ ,am]ican plea = woman4 ,x is entitl$ ,an ,occasional ,lett] on ! ,female ,sex1 & unsign$1 b c]ta9ly by ,pa9e4 ,8 trick ( introduc+ a supposititi\s address f ano!r p]son1 z 9 ! foll[+ extract1 appe>s 9 _m examples4 ,affront$ 9 "o c\ntry by polygamy1 :i* gives !m _! rivals = insep>able companions2 inslav$ 9 ano!r by indissoluble ties1 :i* (t5 jo9 ! g5tle to ! rude1 & s5sibility to brutality3 ,ev5 9 c\ntries :]e !y may be e/eem$ mo/ happy1 con/ra9$ 9 _! desires 9 ! disposal ( _! goods1 robb$ ( fre$om ( w by ! laws1 ! slaves ( op9ion1 :i* rules !m ) absolute sway1 & con/rues ! slighte/ appe>ances into guilt1 surr\nd$ on all sides by judges :o are at once _! tyrants & s$uc]s1 & :o aft] hav+ prep>$ _! faults1 puni% e lapse ) di%on\r--nay usurp ! "r ( degrad+ !m on suspicion6--:o does n feel = ! t5d] sex8 ,yet su* ,i am sorry to say is ! lot ( woman ov] ! :ole e>?4 ,man ) reg>d to !m1 9 all climates & 9 all ages1 has be5 ei!r an ins5sible husb& or an oppressor2 b !y h sometimes exp]i5c$ ! cold & delib]ate oppression ( pride1 & sometimes ! viol5t & t]rible tyranny ( jeal\sy4 ,:5 !y are n belov$ !y are no?+2 & :5 !y are !y are torm5t$4 ,!y h almo/ equal cause to be afraid ( indiff]5ce & love4 ,ov] ?ree qu>t]s ( ! globe ,nature has plac$ !m betwe5 contempt & mis]y4 ,ev5 among p :]e beauty receives ! highe/ homage we f9d m5 :o w\ld deprive ! sex ( e k9d ( reputation4 ',! mo/ virtu\s woman1' says a celebrat$ ,greek1 'is %e :o is lea/ talk$ (4' ,t morose man1 :ile he imposes duties on wom51 w\ld deprive !m ( ! sweets ( public e/eem1 & 9 exact+ virtues f !m w\ld make x a crime to aspire to hon\r4 ,if a woman 7 to def5d ! cause ( h] sex %e might address him 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ',h[ great is y\r inju/ice6 ,if we h an equal "r ) y to virtue1 :y %\ld we n h an equal "r to praise8 ,! public e/eem ought to wait ^u m]it4 ,our duties are diff]5t f y\rs1 b !y are n less difficult to fulfil1 or ( less consequ5ce to society3 ,!y are ! f\ndations ( y\r felicity1 & ! sweetness ( life4 ,we are wives & mo!rs4 ',t is we :o =m ! union & ! cordiality ( families2 't is we :o s(t5 t savage rud5ess :i* consid]s ev]y?+ z due to =ce1 & :i* w\ld involve man ) man 9 et]nal w>4 ,we cultivate 9 y t humanity :i* makes y feel = ! mis=tunes ( o!rs1 & our te>s =ew>n y ( y\r own dang]4 ,nay1 y _c be ignorant t we h ne$ ( c\rage n less ?an y3 ,m feeble 9 ourselves1 we h p]haps m trials to enc\nt]4 ,nature assails u ) sorr[1 law & cu/om press u ) con/ra9t1 & s5sibility & virtue al>m u by _! cont9ual conflict4 ,sometimes also ! "n ( citiz5 dem&s f u ! tribute ( =titude4 ,:5 y (f] y\r blood to ! /ate1 ?9k t x is ours4 ,9 giv+ x our sons & our husb&s we give x m ?an ourselves4 ,y c only die on ! field ( battle1 b we h ! mis=tune to survive ^? :om we love ! mo/4 ,alas6 :ile y\r ambiti\s vanity is unceas+ly labor+ to cov] ! e>? ) /atues1 ) monum5ts1 & ) inscriptions to et]nize1 if possible1 y\r names1 & give y\rselves an exi/5ce :5 ?is body is no m1 :y mu/ we be condemn$ to live & to die unkn[n8 ,w\ld t ! grave & et]nal =getfulness %\ld be our lot4 ,be n our tyrants 9 all3 ,p]mit our names to be sometime pron\nc$ beyond ! n>r[ circle 9 :i* we live3 ,p]mit fri5d%ip1 or at lea/ love1 to inscribe its emblems on ! tomb :]e our a%es repose2 & d5y u n ! public e/eem :i*1 aft] ! e/eem ( "o's self1 is ! sweete/ rew>d ( welldo+4' ,?us ! ,p5nsylvania ,magaz9e1 9 ! "t t ,pa9e edit$ x1 0 a se$-bag f :i* ?is s[] scatt]$ ! se$s ( great re=ms rip5+ ) ! progress ( civilization4 ,?r\gh ! m popul> press he s[$ also4 ,ev5ts select$ 8 se$s ( ,am]ican indep5d5ce1 ( republican equality1 fre$om f royal1 ecclesia/ical1 & h]$it>y privilege1 = a swift] & m impos+ h>ve/2 b ! :ole circle ( human ideas & pr9ciples 0 recogniz$ by ?is lone wayf>+ man4 ,! fir/ to urge ext5sion ( ! pr9ciples ( indep5d5ce to ! enslav$ negro2 ! fir/ to arraign mon>*y1 & to po9t out ! dang] ( its survival 9 presid5cy2 ! fir/ to propose articles ( a m ?or\gh nationality to ! new-born ,/ates2 ! fir/ to advocate int]national arbitration2 ! fir/ to expose ! absurdity & crim9ality ( duell+2 ! fir/ to sugge/ m rational ideas ( m>riage & divorce2 ! fir/ to advocate national & int]national copyright2 ! fir/ to plead = ! animals2 ! fir/ to dem& ju/ice = woman3 :at brilliants w\ld our mod]n re=m]s h contribut$ to a coronet = t man's br[1 _h he n pres5tly wor%ipp$ ! ,god ( 8 fa!rs aft] ! way t !ologians call$ h]esy6 ,be n righte\s ov]mu*1 sai? cynical ,solomon2 nei!r make ?yself ov]-wise3 :y %\lde/ ?\ de/roy ?yself8 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,lib]ty ,,& ,,equality ,) reg>d to ,pa9e's e>lie/ publication !re has be5 ne$less confusion4 ,9 8 ?ird ,crisis he says to ,"l ,h[e3 ,i h likewise an av]sion to mon>*y1 z be+ too debas+ to ! dignity ( man2 b ,i nev] tr\bl$ o!rs ) my notions till v lately1 nor ev] publi%$ a syllable 9 ,engl& 9 my life4 ,x has be5 alleg$ t ?is is inconsi/5t ) 8 hav+ writt5 9 #aggb ,! ,case ( ! ,(fic]s ( ,excise4 ,b ?is1 ?\gh pr9t$ 7by ,william ,lee ( ,lewes7 0 n publi%$ until #agic4 ,x 0 a docum5t submitt$ to ,p>liam5t1 b nev] sold4 ,! song on ,wolfe1 & o!r poetical pieces1 ?\gh kn[n to ! ,head/rong ,club 9 ,lewes1 7 fir/ pr9t$ 9 ,philadelphia499 99 ,mr4 ,w4 ,h4 ,burr ma9ta9s t ,pa9e wrote 9 ! ,engli% ,crisis 7#agge7 "u ! "n ( ,casca4 ,z ,casca's articles be> intr9sic evid5ce ( be+ writt5 9 ,london--su* z 8 treat+ z facts ,g5]al ,gage's fictions ab\t ,lex+ton--! !ory supposes ,pa9e to h visit$ ,engl& 9 t ye>4 ,b besides ! facts t ,ru% _h an int]view ) ,pa9e ne> ! middle ( ,m>*1 & ,frankl9 9 ,octob]1 ! acc\nts ( ,aitk91 pres]v$ 9 ,philadelphia1 %[ paym5ts to ,pa9e 9 ,may1 ,july1 & ,augu/1 #agge4 ,z ,mr4 ,burr's fur!r !ory1 t ,pa9e wrote ! lett]s ( ,junius1 re/s l>gely on ! id5tification ) ,casca1 x might be left to fall ) dispro( ( ! latt]4 ,x is b fair1 h[ev]1 to ! labors ( a c\rage\s writ]1 & to ! _m wor?y p :o h adopt$ 8 views1 to po9t out ! impossibilities ( _! case4 ,an able summ>y ( ! facts discov]able conc]n+ ! p]sonality ( ,junius1 9 ,macaulay's ,w>r5 ,ha/+s1 says3 ,z to ! position1 pursuits1 & connexions ( ,junius1 ! foll[+ are ! mo/ important facts :i* c be consid]$ z cle>ly prov$3 fir/1 t he 0 acqua9t$ ) ! te*nical =ms ( ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate's (fice2 secondly1 t he 0 intimately acqua9t$ ) ! bus9ess ( ! ,w> ,(fice2 ?irdly1 t he1 dur+ ! ye> #aggj1 att5d$ debates 9 ! ,h\se ( ,lords1 & took notes ( spee*es1 p>ticul>ly ( ! spee*es ( ,"l ,*a?am2 f\r?ly1 t he bitt]ly res5t$ ! appo9tm5t ( ,mr4 ,*ami] to ! place ( ,deputy ,secret>y ( ,w>2 fif?ly1 t he 0 b\nd by "s /rong tie to ! fir/ ,"l ,holl&4 ,n[ dur+ ! p]iod ( ,junius' lett]s 7,jan4 #ba1 #agfi1 to ,jan4 #ba1 #aggb7 ,pa9e 0 occupi$ ) 8 labori\s duties z exciseman at ,lewes1 & ) ! tobacco mill f :i* he va9ly tri$ to extort a liv+ = himself & wife1 & h] "m4 ,be=e t p]iod !re 0 no "t at :i* ,pa9e c\ld h comm&$ ! leisure or opportunities necess>y to ma/] ! political & (ficial details kn[n to ,junius1 ev5 _h he be5 int]e/$ 9 !m4 ,he decl>es t he _h no int]e/ 9 politics1 :i* he reg>d$ z a species ( jockey%ip4 ,h[ any "o c read a page ( ,junius & !n "o ( ,pa9e1 & suppose !m f ! same p5 appe>s to me inconceivable4 ,junius is wrapp$ up 9 ! affairs ( ,"l ,?is & ,duke ,t1 & a hundr$ details4 ,i c z easily imag9e ,pa9e agitat$ ) ! movem5ts ( a battle ( *essm54 ,b ap>t f ?is1 ! read] ne$ only ref] to ! facts ( 8 life be=e com+ to ,am]ica to acquit him ( untru? 9 say+ t he _h publi%$ no?+ 9 ,engl&1 & t ! cause ( ,am]ica made him an au?or4 ,9 ,am]ica ,wolfe aga9 rises be=e ,pa9e's imag9ation4 ,9 ! ,p5nsylvania ,j\rnal1 ,janu>y #d?1 appe>s a brief ,dialogue betwe5 ,g5]al ,wolfe & ,g5]al ,gage 9 a ,wood ne> ,bo/on4 ,wolfe1 f ! ,elysian ,fields1 approa*es ,gage ) rebuke = ! err& on :i* he has come to ,am]ica1 & rem9ds him t he is a citiz5 z well z a soldi]4 ,if y h any reg>d = ! glory ( ! ,briti% "n1 & if y pref] ! society ( ,grecian1 ,roman1 & ,briti% h]oes 9 ! _w ( spirits to ! company ( ,jeffries1 ,kirk1 & o!r royal execution]s1 ,i conjure y imm$iately to resign y\r commission4 ,al?\gh ?is ,dialogue 0 ! fir/ writ+ ( ,pa9e publi%$1 x 0 n ! fir/ writt5 = publication4 ,! cause t fir/ mov$ 8 he>t & p5 0 t ( ! negro slave4 ,dr4 ,ru%'s date ( 8 meet+ ) ,pa9e1 #aggc1--;a ye> be=e 8 arrival1--is "o ( a numb] ( errors 9 8 lett]1 among ^! be+ 8 report t ,pa9e told him ! antislav]y essay 0 ! fir/ ?+ he _h ev] publi%$4 ,pa9e no d\bt told him x 0 ! fir/ ?+ he ev] wrote & (f]$ = publication2 b x 0 n publi%$ until ,m>* #h?4 ,misl$ by ,ru%'s words1 ,pa9e's editors & our hi/orians ( ! antislav]y movem5t h fail$ to discov] ?is e>ly manife/o ( abolitionism4 ,x is a mo/ rem>kable article4 ,e argum5t & appeal1 moral1 religi\s1 milit>y1 economic1 famili> 9 our subsequ5t anti-slav]y /ruggle1 is "h f\nd /at$ ) eloqu5ce & cle>ness4 ,hav+ po9t$ out ! horrors ( ! slave trade & ( slav]y1 he combats ! argum5t t ! practice 0 p]mitt$ to ! ,jews4 ,7 su* a plea all[$ x w\ld ju/ify adoption ( o!r ,jewi% practices utt]ly unlawful "u cle>] light4 ,! ,jews inde$ _h no p]mission to enslave ^? :o nev] injur$ !m1 b all su* argum5ts are unsuitable s9ce ! "t ( re=mation came "u ,gospel light4 ,all di/9ctions ( nations1 & privileges ( "o above o!rs1 are ceas$4 ,*ri/ians are taught to acc\nt all m5 _! neighb\rs2 & love _! neighb\rs z !mselves2 & d to all m5 z !y w\ld be done by2 to d good to all m52 & man-/eal+ is rank$ ) enorm\s crimes4 ,brad=d might naturally hesitate "s weeks be=e pr9t+ ^! po9t$ repro(s4 ,h[ j1 h[ suitable to our crime is ! puni%m5t ) :i* ,provid5ce ?reat5s u8 ,we h enslav$ multitudes1 & %$ mu* innoc5t blood1 & n[ are ?reat5$ ) ! same4 ,9 ! conclusion1 a practical s*eme is propos$ = lib]at+ all except ! infirm :o ne$ protection1 & settl+ !m on fronti] l&s1 :]e !y w\ld be fri5dly protectors in/ead ( int]nal foes ready to help any invad] :o may (f] !m fre$om4 ,?is wond]ful article is sign$ ,ju/ice & ,humanity4 ,?omas ,pa9e's v5ture 9 ?is direction 0 naturally welcom$ by ,dr4 ,ru%1 :o "s ye>s be=e _h writt5 a little pamphlet aga9/ ! slave trade1 & deplor+ slav]y1 ?\gh he _h n propos$ or devis$ any plan = imm$iate emancipation4 ,pa9e's pap] is z ?or\gh z ,g>rison himself c\ld h made x4 ,&1 inde$1 x is rem>kable t ,g>rison1 at a "t :5 he %>$ ! common prejudices aga9/ ,pa9e1 pr9t$ at ! head ( 8 ,lib]ator a motto closely resembl+ ,pa9e's4 ,! motto ( ,pa9e 03 ,! _w is my c\ntry1 my religion is to d good2 t ( ! ,lib]ator3 ,our c\ntry is ! _w1 our c\ntrym5 are all mank9d4 ,g>rison did *>act]i/ic ju/ice to ,pa9e :5 he _h outgr[n e>ly prejudices aga9/ him499 ,on ,april #ab?1 ?irty-five days aft] ,pa9e's plea = emancipation1 ! fir/ ,am]ican ,antislav]y ,society 0 =m$1 9 ,philadelphia4 99 ,x w be se5 by ! ,life ( ,william ,lloyd ,g>rison1 i41 p4 #bai1 & iii41 p4 #ade1 t ,mr4 ,g>rison did n "k ( ,pa9e's motto 7,rights ( ,man1 i41 *ap4 v474 ,8 review ( ,pa9e's works appe>$ ,novemb]1 #ahde4 ,! ,lib]ator fir/ appe>$ ,janu>y #a1 #ahca4 ,al?\gh ! dialogue betwe5 ,wolfe & ,gage 7,janu>y #d?7 %[s t ,pa9e %>$ ! feel+ ( ,am]ica1 ! e>li] numb]s ( 8 ,p5nsylvania ,magaz9e prove 8 /rong hope = reconciliation4 ,t hope di$ 9 ! fir/ collision2 aft] ,lex+ton he knew well t sep>ation 0 inevitable4 ,a s+le s5t5ce 9 ! magaz9e intimates ! *ange4 ,! ,april numb]1 :i* appe>$ soon aft] ! ,lex+ton massacre1 conta9s a summ>y ( ,*a?am's spee*1 9 :i* he said ! cr[n w\ld lose its lu/re if robb$ ( s pr9cipal a jewel z ,am]ica4 ,pa9e adds ?is footnote3 ,! pr9cipal jewel ( ! cr[n actually dropt out at ! coronation4 ,!re 0 probably no e>li] pr9t$ sugge/ion ( indep5d5ce by any ,am]ican499 99 ,! ,london ,*ronicle1 ( ,octob] #be1 #aggd1 pr9t$ ,major ,c>twright's ,am]ican ,indep5d5ce ! ,int]e/ & ,glory ( ,great ,brita91 & x 0 repr9t$ 9 ! ,p5nsylvania ,j\rnal4 ,al?\gh x has little relation to ! =m 9 :i* ! "q pres5tly sugge/$ itself1 ! article is int]e/+ z an indication t sep>ation 0 !n m talk$ ( 9 ,engl& ?an 9 ,am]ica4 ,twelve ye>s be=e ! ,revolution a pamphlet 9 favor ( sep>ation 0 writt5 by ,josiah ,tuck] ( ,bri/ol1 ,engl&4 ,!n z n[ coloni/s 7 m loyal ?an ! ,engli% at home4 ,!re are ?ree /ages 9 ! evolution ( ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce4 ,! colonies rea*$ fir/ ! resolution ( resi/ance1 secondly ( sep>ation1 & ?irdly ( republicanism4 ,9 ! matt] ( resi/ance ! di/ribution ( honors has be5 r lit]>y ?an hi/orical4 ,9 consid]+ ! beg9n+s ( ! ,revolution our m9ds fly at once to ! ,tea-p>ty 9 ,bo/on h>bor1 !n to ,lex+ton1 :]e sev5 ,massa*usetts m5 fell dead1 & sev5 ye>s ( w> foll[$4 ,b two ye>s be=e ! tea 0 ?r[n ov]bo>d1 & f\r ye>s be=e ! ,lex+ton massacre1 ,nor? ,c>ol9ians _h enc\nt]$ ,briti% troops1 _h left two hundr$ patriots fall51 & se5 _! lead]s hang$ = treason4 ,^? e>lie/ m>tyrs are almo/ =gott5 because1 9 ! fir/ place1 ,nor? ,c>ol9a produc$ no hi/orians1 poets1 magaz9es1 to rehe>se _! /ory f g5]ation to g5]ation4 ,9 ! second place1 ! rebellion :i* ,gov]nor ,tryon cru%$ at ,alamance1 ?\gh aga9/ ! same oppressions1 occurr$ 9 #agga1 be=e ! colonies _h made common cause4 ,gov]nm5tal ana*ronisms h a t5d5cy to take refuge 9 colonies4 ,_h ,great ,brita9 conc$$ to ,am]icans ! con/itutional rights ( ,engli%m5 !re c\ld h be5 no revolution4 ,be=e ! "t ( ,george ,,iii4 ,briti% gov]nors _h repeat$ly reviv$ 9 ,am]ica pr]ogatives ext9ct 9 ,engl&1 b ! coloni/s _h g5]ally be5 successful 9 _! appeals to ! home gov]nm5t4 ,ev5 9 #aggd ! old /atesm5 9 ,am]ica _h n realiz$ t a k+ _h come :o meant to beg9 9 ,am]ica 8 mad s*eme ( gov]n+ z well z reign+4 ,:51 9 ,septemb]1 #aggd1 ! fir/ ,cont95tal ,congress assembl$1 its memb]s g5]ally expect$ to settle ! tr\bles ) ! "m c\ntry by petitions to ,p>liam5t4 ,!re is poetic irony 9 ! fact t ! fir/ arm$ resi/ance to royal au?ority 9 ,am]ica 0 by ! ,nor? ,c>ol9a ,regulators4 ,on ! fronti]s1 be=e (ficial c\rts 7 e/abli%$1 "s k9d ( law & ord] _h to be ma9ta9$1 & !y 7 protect$ by a volunte] police call$ ,regulators4 ,9 ! =e/s ( ,virg9ia1 two hundr$ ye>s ago1 ,pet] ,lyn* 0 appo9t$ judge by 8 neighbors because ( 8 wisdom & ju/ice1 & 8 decisions 7 en=c$ by ,regulators4 ,judge ,lyn*'s honorable "n is n[ degrad$ into a prec$5t = ! c[>dly ruffians :o hunt d[n un>m$ negroes1 ,italians1 & ,*9am51 & murd] !m )\t trial1 or aft] _! acquittal4 ,b su* 0 n ! case ) our fronti] c\rts & ,regulators1 :i* 7 civiliz$ organizations1 ?\gh unau?oriz$4 ,= sev]al ye>s be=e ! ,revolution lawful & civiliz$ gov]nm5t 9 "s ( ! colonies dep5d$ on unau?oriz$ adm9i/rations4 ,! au?oriz$ p[]s 7 ! lyn*]s1 z !y w\ld n[ be call$1 ) traditional misrepres5tation ( ,pet] ,lyn*4 ,! ,nor? ,c>ol9a ,regulators ( #agga 7 def5d+ ! ,engli% con/itution aga9/ a k+ & a gov]nor act+ z lawlessly z our vile lyn*]s & ,:ite ,caps4 ,x 0 rem>k$1 by ,pa9e among o!rs t aft] ! royal au?ority 0 aboli%$1 ?\gh = a long "t new gov]nm5ts 7 n e/abli%$1 ord] & h>mony 7 pres]v$ z inviolate z 9 any c\ntry 9 ,europe499 99 ,! ,rights ( ,man1 "p ii41 *apt] i4 ,9 ! dialogue betwe5 ,wolfe & ,gage1 ,pa9e writes z an ,engli%man2 he lays no h& on ! con/itution1 nor consid]s ! sov]eign involv$ 9 m9i/]ial iniquities4 ,ap>t f 8 ,quak] s5tim5ts he felt dismay at a conflict :i* int]rupt$ 8 lucrative s*ool1 & ! lit]>y opportunities af=d$ by 8 magaz9e4 ,= my own "p1 he wrote to ,frankl91 ,i ?\ght x v h>d to h ! c\ntry set on fire ab\t my e>s almo/ ! mom5t ,i got into x4 ,& inde$ !re 0 a g5]al disgu/ among ! patriots dur+ ! ye> #agge1 :ile z yet no great aim or idea illum9$ ! smoke ( battle4 ,!y 7 vehem5tly prote/+ t !y _h no wi% = sep>ation f ,engl&1 j z 9 ! beg9n+ ( our civil w> lead+ ,unioni/s decl>$ t !y w\ld n int]f]e ) slav]y4 ,9 ,m>*1 #agge1 ,frankl9 ma9ta9$ ! assurance he _h giv5 ,"l ,*a?am 9 ! previ\s ye>1 t he _h nev] he>d 9 ,am]ica an expression 9 favor ( indep5d5ce1 f any p]son drunk or sob]4 ,pa9e says t on 8 arrival he f\nd an ob/9ate atta*m5t to ,brita92 x 0 at t "t a k9d ( treason to speak aga9/ x4 ,indep5d5ce 0 a doctr9e sc>ce & r>e ev5 t[>ds ! conclusion ( ! ye> #agge4 ,9 ,may1 ,george ,wa%+ton1 on 8 way to ,congress1 met ! ,rev4 ,jona?an ,b\*]1 9 ! middle ( ! ,potomac2 :ile _! boats paus$1 ! cl]gyman w>n$ 8 fri5d t ! pa? on :i* he 0 ent]+ might lead to sep>ation f ,engl&4 ,if y ev] he> ( my jo9+ 9 any su* measures1 said ,wa%+ton1 y h my leave to set me d[n = ev]y?+ wick$499 ,al?\gh ,pa9e1 z we %all see1 _h no rev]5ce = ! cr[n1 & already =esaw ,am]ican indep5d5ce1 he abhorr$ ! me?od ( w>4 ,9 ! fir/ numb] ( 8 magaz9e he writes3 ,! spee*es ( ! diff]5t gov]nors pa!tically lam5t ! pres5t di/ract$ /ate ( affairs4 ,yet !y brea! a _s ( mildness z well z t5d]ness1 & give enc\ragem5t to hope t "s happy me?od ( accommodation may yet arise4 99 ,notes & ,qu]ies 7,eng471 s]ies #c & #e4 ,see also 9 ,lipp9cotts ,maga-r9e1 ,may1 #ahhi1 my pap] embody+ ! correspond5ce ( ,wa%+ton & ,b\*]4 ,b on ,april #ai? came ! massacre at ,lex+ton1 z x 0 commonly call$4 ,h[ great a matt] is k9dl$ by a small fire6 ,a man ^: "n rema9s unkn[n1 =getful ( ,capta9 ,p>k]'s ord] to 8 m9ute-m5 n to fire until fir$ on1 drew 8 trigg] on ! ,engli% =ce advanc+ to ,concord2 ! gun miss$ fire1 b ! little fla% 0 answ]$ by a volley2 sev5 m5 lay dead4 ,9 ! blood ( ^? patriots at ,lex+ton ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce 0 really writt54 ,f t[n-meet+s ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry burn+ resolutions 7 hurl$ on ,g5]al ,gage 9 ,bo/on1 :o _h w>n$ ,major ,pitcairn1 comm&] ( ! exp$ition1 n to assume ! (f5sive4 ,f "o c\nty1 ,meckl5burg1 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 7 s5t to ,congress tw5ty resolutions pass$ by its committee1 ,may #ca/1 decl>+ all laws & commissions confirm$ by or d]iv$ f ! au?ority ( ! ,k+ & ,p>liam5t are anull$ & vacat$1 & t1 :atev] p]son %all h]eaft] receive a commission f ! cr[n1 or attempt to ex]cise any su* commission h]et(ore receiv$1 %all be deem$ an enemy to 8 c\ntry499 99 ,^! resolutions fur!r organiz$ a provisional gov]nm5t to be 9 =ce until ! legislative body ( ,great ,brita9 resign its unju/ & arbitr>y pret5sions ) respect to ,am]ica4 ,9 #ahai a numb] ( witnesses /at$ t s e>ly z ,may #bj? ,meckl5burg pass$ an absolute ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce1 & x is possible t1 on receipt ( ! tid+s f ,lex+ton1 "s popul> meet+ at ,*>lottet[n gave v5t to its indignation 9 expressions1 or ev5 resolutions1 :i* 7 temp]$ by ! ,c\nty ,committee elev5 days lat]4 ,! resolutions embody+ ! supposititi\s ,decl>ation1 writt5 out 7#ahjj7 f memory by ! alleg$ secret>y ( ! meet+ 7,dr4 ,joseph ,mc,knitt ,alex&]71 are believ$ by ,dr4 ,well+ to be an hone/ ef=t to reproduce1 accord+ to ! be/ ( 8 recollection1 ! facts & decl>ations conta9$ 9 ! g5u9e manuscripts ( ,may #ca1 aft] t manife/o _h be5 =gott54--7,nor? ,am]ican ,review1 ,april1 #ahgd47 ,b ! te/imony is v /rong 9 favor ( two sets ( resolutions4 ,_m ye>s aft] ! indep5d5ce ( ,am]ica _h be5 a*iev$1 ,william ,cobbett1 on 8 return to ,engl& aft] a long soj\rn 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 wrote z foll[s3 ,z my ,"l ,gr5ville introduc$ ! "n ( ,burke1 suff] me1 my ,"l1 to introduce t ( a man :o put ?is ,burke to %ame1 :o drove him (f ! public /age to seek %elt] 9 ! p5sion li/1 & :o is n[ nam$ fifty million times :]e ! "n ( ! p5sion$ ,burke is m5tion$ once4 ,! cause ( ! ,am]ican colonies 0 ! cause ( ! ,engli% ,con/itution1 :i* says t no man %all be tax$ )\t 8 own cons5t4444 ,a little ?+ sometimes produces a great effect2 an insult (f]$ to a man ( great tal5t & unconqu]able p]sev]ance has 9 _m in/ances produc$1 9 ! long run1 mo/ trem5d\s effects2 & x appe>s to me v cle> t "s bea/ly insults1 (f]$ to ,mr4 ,pa9e :ile he 0 9 ! ,excise 9 ,engl&1 0 ! real cause ( ! ,revolution 9 ,am]ica2 =1 ?\gh ! nature ( ! cause ( ,am]ica 0 su* z ,i h be=e describ$ x2 ?\gh ! pr9ciples 7 firm 9 ! m9ds ( ! p ( t c\ntry2 /ill1 x 0 ,mr4 ,pa9e1 & ,mr4 ,pa9e alone1 :o br\ght ^? pr9ciples into action4 ,9 ?is passage ,cobbett 0 m epigrammatic ?an exact4 ,pa9e1 ?\gh n fairly treat$1 z we h se51 9 8 f9al dismissal f ! excise1 0 n insult$4 ,b !re is m tru? 9 :at ,cobbett sugge/s z to ,pa9e's "p ?an he fully realiz$4 ,pa9e's unique s]vice 9 ! "w ( indep5d5ce may n[ be m cle>ly def9$4 ,x 0 t he rais$ ! ,revolution into an evolution4 ,aft] ! ,lex+ton massacre sep>ation 0 talk$ ( by _m1 b _h x !n occurr$ ,am]ica might h be5 ano!r k+dom4 ,! memb]s ( ,congress 7 ( ! ri* cons]vative g5try1 & royali/s4 ,_h he n be5 a patriot1 ,peyton ,r&olph1 our fir/ presid5t1 w\ld probably h borne a title l 8 fa!r1 & ,wa%+ton w\ld c]ta9ly h be5 knight$4 ,pa9e 0 9 ! position ( ! abolitioni/s :5 ! secession w> began4 ,!y also held peace pr9ciples1 & w\ld h scorn$ a w> = ! old slave-hold+ union1 z ,pa9e w\ld h scorn$ a sep>ation f ,engl& pres]v+ its political in/itutions4 ,! w> hav+ begun1 & sep>ation become probable1 ,pa9e ha/5$ to connect x ) humanity & ) republicanism4 ,z ! abolitioni/s resolv$ t ! secession w> %\ld sweep slav]y out ( ! c\ntry1 ,pa9e made a brave ef=t t ! ,revolution %\ld cle> away bo? slav]y & mon>*y4 ,x 0 to be 9 e respect a new dep>ture = humanity4 ,s he anticipat$ ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce by m ?an eight mon?s ) "o ( 8 own1 :i* 0 discov]$ by ,moreau 9 ! file ( ! ,p5nsylvania ,j\rnal1 ,octob] #ah?499 99 ,mr4 ,moreau m5tions x z ,pa9e's 9 8 ,,ms4 notes 9 a copy ( ,*ee?am's book1 n[ own$ by ! ,p5nsylvania ,hi/orical ,society4 ,no "o famili> ) ,pa9e's /yle at ! "t c d\bt its au?or%ip4 ,a ,,s]i\s ,,?\ght4 ,:5 ,i reflect on ! horrid cruelties ex]cis$ by ,brita9 9 ! ,ea/ ,indies--,h[ ?\s&s p]i%$ by artificial fam9e--,h[ religion & e manly pr9ciple ( honor & hone/y 7 sacrific$ to luxury & pride--,:5 ,i read ( ! wret*$ natives be+ bl[n away1 = no o!r crime ?an because1 sick5$ ) ! mis]able sc5e1 !y refus$ to fight--,:5 ,i reflect on ^! & a ?\s& in/ances ( simil> b>b>ity1 ,i firmly believe t ! ,almighty1 9 compassion to mank9d1 w curtail ! p[] ( ,brita94 ,& :5 ,i reflect on ! use %e ha? made ( ! discov]y ( ?is new _w--t ! little paltry dignity ( e>?ly k+s ha? be5 set up 9 pref]5ce to ! great cause ( ! ,k+ ( k+s--,t in/ead ( ,*ri/ian examples to ! ,indians1 %e ha? basely tamp]$ ) _! passions1 impos$ on _! ignorance1 & made !m ! tools ( trea*]y & murd]--,& :5 to ^! & _m o!r melan*oly reflections ,i add ?is sad rem>k1 t ev] s9ce ! discov]y ( ,am]ica %e ha? employ$ h]self 9 ! mo/ horrid ( all traffics1 t ( human fle%1 unkn[n to ! mo/ savage nations1 ha? ye>ly 7)\t provocation & 9 cold blood7 ravag$ ! hapless %ores ( ,africa1 robb+ x ( its un(f5d+ inhabitants to cultivate h] /ol5 dom9ions 9 ! ,we/--,:5 ,i reflect on ^!1 ,i hesitate n = a mom5t to believe t ! ,almighty w f9ally sep>ate ,am]ica f ,brita94 ,call x ,indep5dancy or :at y w1 if x is ! cause ( ,god & humanity x w g on4 ,& :5 ! ,almighty %all h ble/ u1 & made u a p dep5d5t only ^u him1 !n may our fir/ gratitude be %[n by an act ( cont95tal legislation1 :i* %all put a /op to ! importation ( ,negroes = sale1 s(t5 ! h>d fate ( ^? already "h1 & 9 "t procure _! fre$om4 ,humanus4 #aggf ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,common ,,s5se ,9 furr[s pl\gh$ deep by lawless despotism1 wat]$ ) blood ( patriots1 ! ,!t=d ,quak] s[$ 8 se$--true ,engli% se$4 ,ev5 :ile he did s he 0 suspect$ ( be+ a ,briti% spy1 & might h be5 r\ghly h&l$ 9 ,philadelphia _h x n be5 = ,frankl94 ,possibly ?is suspicion may h aris5 f 8 hav+1 9 ! antislav]y lett]1 ask$ ! ,am]icans to consid] ) :at consi/5cy or dec5cy !y compla9 s l\dly ( attempts to enslave !m1 :ile !y hold s _m ?\s&s 9 slav]y4 ,p]fectly indiff]5t to ?is1 ,pa9e devot$ ! autumn ( #agge to 8 pamphlet ,common ,s5se1 :i* ) ! new ye> bur/ f ! press ) an effect :i* has r>ely be5 produc$ by types & pap] 9 any age or c\ntry4 ,s says ,dr4 ,b5jam9 ,ru%1 & 8 ass]tion1 (t5 quot$1 has z (t5 be5 confirm$4 ,( ! p>am\nt influ5ce ( ,pa9e's ,common ,s5se !re c inde$ be no "q499 ,x rea*$ ,wa%+ton soon aft] tid+s t ,norfolk1 ,virg9ia1 _h be5 burn$ 7,jan4 #a/7 by ,"l ,dunmore1 z ,falm\? 7n[ ,portl&71 ,ma9e1 _h be51 ,oct #ag1 #agge1 by %ips "u ,admiral ,graves4 99 ,?is day 0 publi%$1 & is n[ sell+ by ,rob]t ,bell1 9 ,?ird ,/reet1 ,phil4 price two %ill+s1 ',common ,s5se1' address$ to ! inhabitants ( ,nor? ,am]ica4-- ,p5nsylvania ,j\rnal1 ,jan4 #aj1 #aggf4 ,! ,g5]al wrote to ,joseph ,re$1 f ,cambridge1 ,jan4 #ca/3 ,a few m ( su* flam+ argum5ts z 7 exhibit$ at ,falm\? & ,norfolk1 add$ to ! s\nd doctr9e & unansw]able reason+ conta9$ 9 ! pamphlet ',common ,s5se1' w n leave numb]s at a loss to decide ^u ! propriety ( sep>ation499 ,h5ry ,wisn]1 a ,new ,york delegate 9 ,congress1 s5t ! pamphlet to ,john ,mc,kesson1 ,secret>y ( ! ,prov9cial ,congress sitt+ 9 ,new ,york ,city1 ) ! foll[+ note3 ,sir1 ,i h only to ask ! fav\r ( y to read ?is pamphlet1 consult+ ,mr4 ,scott & su* ( ! ,committee ( ,safety z y ?9k prop]1 p>ticul>ly ,orange & ,ul/]1 & let me "k _! & y\r op9ion ( ! g5]al _s ( x4 ,i w\ld h wrote a lett] on ! subject1 b ! be>] is wait+4 ,9 pursuance ( ?is ,g5]al ,scott sugge/$ a private meet+1 & ,mc,kesson read ! pamphlet al\d4 ,new ,york1 ! la/ ,/ate to agree to sep>ation1 0 al>m$ by ! pamphlet1 & ^! lead]s at fir/ ?\ght ( answ]+ x1 b f\nd !mselves )\t ! necess>y argum5ts4 ,h5ry ,wisn]1 h[ev]1 requir$ argum5ts r ?an ord]s1 & despite ! in/ructions ( 8 ,/ate gave ,new ,york ! honor ( hav+ "o "n among ^? :o1 on ,july #d?1 vot$ = indep5d5ce49999 ,joel ,b>l[1 a /ud5t 9 ,yale ,college at ! beg9n+ ( ! ,revolution1 has borne te/imony to ! great effect ( ,pa9e's pamphlet1 z may be se5 9 8 biography by ,mr4 ,todd4 99 ,! ,writ+s ( ,george ,wa%+ton4 ,collect$ & edit$ by ,wot?+ton ,*auncey ,=d1 vol4 iii41 p4 #cif4 9999 ,mag4 ,am4 ,hi/41 ,july1 #ahhj1 p4 #fb1 & ,dec41 #ahhh1 p4 #dgi4 ,! ,decl>ation pass$ on ,july #d? 0 n sign$ until ,aug4 #b;d1 ! po/ponem5t be+ = ! purpose ( remov+ ! re/rictions plac$ by ,new ,york & ,m>yl& on _! delegates4 ,wisn]1 ! only ,new ,york delegate :o _h vot$ = ! ,decl>ation1 did n return until aft] ! recess4 ,9 ,trumbull's picture at ! ,capitol ,?omas ,/one1 a sign] = ,m>yl&1 is left out1 & ,rob]t ,liv+/on ( ,new ,york is includ$1 ?\gh he did n sign x4 ,an orig9al copy ( ,pa9e's excise pamphlet 7#agib7 9 my possession conta9s a note 9 p5cil1 app>5tly contempor>y1 sugge/+ t ! introduction 0 writt5 by ,b>l[4 ,9 ?is introduction--probably by ,b>l[1 c]ta9ly by a compet5t obs]v] ( ev5ts 9 ,am]ica--x is said3 ,on ?is celebrat$ publication ',common ,s5se'1 :i* has receiv$ ! te/imony ( praise f ! wise & le>n$ ( diff]5t nations1 we ne$ only rem>k 7= ! m]it ( e "w %\ld be judg$ by its effect7 t x gave _s & resolution to ! ,am]icans1 :o 7 !n wav]+ & undet]m9$1 to ass]t _! rights1 & inspir$ a decisive en]gy into _! c\nsels3 we may !re=e v5ture to say1 )\t fe> ( contradiction1 t ! great ,am]ican cause ow$ z mu* to ! p5 ( ,pa9e z to ! sword ( ,wa%+ton499 99 ,& yet--su* 0 ! p[] ( !ological intimidation-- ev5 h]etical ,b>l[ c\ld f9d no place = ,pa9e 9 8 ,columbiad7#ahjg74 ,edmund ,r&olph1 our fir/ ,attorney-,g5]al1 :o _h be5 on ,wa%+ton's /aff 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! w>1 & conduct$ mu* ( 8 correspond5ce1 ascrib$ indep5d5ce prim>ily to ,george ,,iii41 b next to ,?omas ,pa9e1 an ,engli%man by bir?1 & possess+ an imag9ation :i* happily comb9$ political topics1 p\r$ =? 9 a /yle hi!rto unkn[n on ?is side ( ! ,atlantic1 f ! ease ) :i* x ins9uat$ itself into ! he>ts ( ! p :o 7 unle>n$1 or ( ! le>n$499 ,?is is f a dev\t *ur*man1 writ+ aft] ,pa9e's dea?4 ,pa9e's malignant biograph]1 ,*ee?am 7#ahji71 is con/ra9$ to say ( ,common ,s5se3 ,speak+ a language :i* ! coloni/s _h felt b n ?\ght1 its popul>ity1 t]rible 9 its consequ5ces to ! p>5t c\ntry1 0 unexampl$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ! press49999 99 ,r&olph's ,hi/ory 7,,ms471 a possession ( ! ,virg9ia ,hi/orical ,society1 has be5 confid$ to my editorial c>e = publication4 9999 ,see also ! hi/orians1 ,ramsay 7,rev41 i41 p4 #ccf1 ,london1 #agic71 ,gordon 7,rev41 ii41 p4 #gh1 ,new ,york1 #agid71 ,bryant & ,gay 7,u4 ,s41 iii41 p4 #dga1 ,new ,york1 #ahgi74 ,let x n be suppos$ t ,wa%+ton1 ,frankl91 ,jeff]son1 ,r&olph1 & ! re/1 7 c>ri$ away by a meteor4 ,deep answ]s only unto deep4 ,pa9e's ideas w5t f> because !y came f>4 ,he 0 ! au!ntic common]1 repres5t+ ,engli% fre$om 9 ! new _w4 ,!re 0 no dreg 9 ! pov]ty ( 8 p t he _h n ta/$1 no humiliation 9 _! dep5d5ce1 no outlook ( _! hopelessness1 he _h n kn[n1 & ) ! addition ( intellectual hung]s :i* made 8 old-_w despair consci\s4 ,! squalor & abjectness ( ,!t=d1 its corporation held 9 ! holl[ ( ,grafton's h&1 its memb]s ( ,p>liam5t also1 ! innum]able villages equally helpless1 ! unspeakable corruptions ( ! gov]nm5t1 ! repeat$ & always baffl$ ef=ts ( ! outrag$ p = "s r$ress1--^! _h be5 br\ght home to ,pa9e 9 _m ways1 _h f9ally driv5 him to ,am]ica1 :]e he arriv$ on ! h\r = :i* none _h be5 s exactly & ?or\ghly tra9$4 ,he _h ?r[n (f ! old _w1 & t ,am]ica _h virtually done ! same1 con/itut$ its attraction = him4 ,9 ! op5+ essay 9 8 magaz9e1 writt5 )9 a mon? ( 8 arrival 9 ! c\ntry 7,nov4 #cj1 #aggd71 ,pa9e speaks ( ,am]ica z a nation1 & 8 pregnant s5t5ces prove h[ mature ! pr9ciples ( indep5d5ce _h become 9 8 m9d long be=e ! outbreak ( ho/ilities4 ,am]ica has n[ outgr[n ! /ate ( infancy4 ,h] /r5g? & comm]ce make l>ge advances to manhood2 & sci5ce 9 all its bran*es has n only blossom$1 b ev5 rip5$ ^u ! soil4 ,! cottages z x 7 ( ye/]day h gr[n to villages1 & ! villages to cities2 & :ile pr\d antiquity1 l a skeleton 9 rags1 p>ades ! /reets ( o!r nations1 _! g5ius1 z if sick5$ & disgu/$ ) ! phantom1 comes hi!r = recov]y4444 ,am]ica yet inh]its a l>ge portion ( h] fir/-import$ virtue4 ,deg5]acy is "h almo/ a useless ^w4 ,^? :o are conv]sant ) ,europe w\ld be tempt$ to believe t ev5 ! air ( ! ,atlantic disagrees ) ! con/itution ( =eign vices2 if !y survive ! voyage !y ei!r expire on _! arrival1 or l+] away 9 an incurable consumption4 ,!re is a happy some?+ 9 ! climate ( ,am]ica :i* dis>ms !m ( all _! p[] bo? ( infection & attraction4 ,9 pres5tly rais+ ! /&>d ( republican indep5d5ce1 ,pa9e speaks ( sep>ation f ,engl& z a =egone conclusion4 ,i h always consid]$ ! indep5d5cy ( ?is cont95t z an ev5t :i* soon] or lat] mu/ arrive4 ,great ,brita9 hav+ =c$ a collision1 ! v lea/ t ,am]ica c dem& is sep>ation4 ,! object cont5d$ = ought always to be> "s j proportion to ! exp5ce4 ,! removal ( ,nor?1 or ! :ole dete/able junto1 is a matt] unwor?y ! millions we h exp5d$4 ,a tempor>y /oppage ( trade 0 an inconv5i5ce :i* w\ld h suffici5tly balanc$ ! repeal ( all ! acts compla9$ (1 _h su* repeals be5 obta9$2 b if ! :ole ,cont95t mu/ take up arms1 if e man mu/ be a soldi]1 't is sc>cely wor? our :ile to fight aga9/ a contemptible m9i/ry only4 ,de>ly1 de>ly d we pay = ! repeal ( ! acts1 if t is all we fight =2 =1 9 a j e/imation1 't is z great a folly to pay a ,bunk]-hill price = law z = l&4444 ,x w\ld be policy 9 ! k+1 at ?is "t1 to repeal ! acts = ! sake ( re9/at+ himself 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ! prov9ces1 9 ord] t he may accompli% by craft & subtlety1 9 ! long run1 :at he _c d by =ce & viol5ce 9 ! %ort "o4 ,reconciliation & ru9 are ne>ly relat$4 ,/>t+ ) ! l[e/ dem&1 sep>ation1 ,pa9e %[s ! ju/ice & necessity ( x ly+ fundam5tally 9 ! nature ( mon>*y z repres5t$ by ,great ,brita91 & ! pot5tial republicanism ( colonies compos$ ( p f all c\ntries4 ,! keynote ( ?is is /ruck 9 ! introduction4 ,! au?or )holds 8 "n because ! object ( att5tion is ! ,doctr9e itself1 n ! ,man 2 & he affirms1 ! cause ( ,am]ica is 9 a great measure ! cause ( all mank9d4 ,no o!r pamphlet publi%$ dur+ ! ,revolution is comp>able ) ,common ,s5se = int]e/ to ! read] ( to-day1 or = value z an hi/orical docum5t4 ,!re9 z 9 a mirror is beheld ! almo/ incr$ible ,engl&1 aga9/ :i* ! colonies cont5d$4 ,& !re9 is reflect$ ! moral1 ev5 religi\s1 en?usiasm :i* rais$ ! /ruggle above ! paltr9ess ( a rebellion aga9/ taxation to a great human movem5t1--a w> = an idea4 ,! art ) :i* e s5t5ce is fea!r$ = its aim is consummate4 ,! "w 0 = a "t g5]ally attribut$ to ,frankl94 ,x is said ! ,doctor 0 reproa*$ by a loyal lady = us+ 9 x su* an epi!t z ! royal brute ( ,brita94 ,he assur$ h] t he _h n writt5 ! pamphlet1 & w\ld nev] s di%onor ! brute creation4 ,9 8 lett] to ,*ee?am 7#ahji7 already ref]r$ to1 ,dr4 ,ru% claims to h sugge/$ ! "w to ,pa9e1 :o read ! %eets to him & also to ,dr4 ,frankl94 ,?is lett]1 h[ev]1 gives s _m indications ( an enfeebl$ memory1 t x _c be accept$ aga9/ ,pa9e's own ass]tion1 made 9 ! ye> foll[+ ! publication ( ,common ,s5se1 :5 ,dr4 ,ru% & ,dr4 ,frankl9 might h d5i$ x4 ,9 ,octob]1 #agge1 ,dr4 ,frankl9 propos$ giv+ me su* mat]ials z 7 9 8 h&s t[>ds complet+ a hi/ory ( ! pres5t transactions1 & seem$ desir\s ( hav+ ! fir/ volume out ! next spr+4 ,i _h !n =m$ ! outl9es ( ',common ,s5se1' & f9i%$ ne>ly ! fir/ "p2 & z ,i suppos$ ! doctor's design 9 gett+ out a hi/ory 0 to op5 ! new ye> ) a new sy/em1 ,i expect$ to surprise him ) a production on t subject mu* e>li] ?an he ?\ght (2 & )\t in=m+ him ( :at ,i 0 do+1 got x ready = ! press z fa/ z ,i conv5i5tly c\ld1 & s5t him ! fir/ pamphlet t 0 pr9t$ (f4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,pa9e's memory 0 at fault :5 he wrote 7,decemb] #c1 #ahjb73 ,9 my publications1 ,i foll[ ! rule ,i began ) 9 ',common ,s5se4' t is1 to consult nobody1 nor to let anybody see :at ,i write till x appe>s publicly4 ,?is 0 c]ta9ly 8 rule1 b 9 ! case ( ,common ,s5se he himself m5tions 7,p5n4 ,j\r41 ,april #aj1 #aggf7 hav+ %[n p>ts ( ! ,,ms4 to a v few4 ,dr4 ,ru% is correct 9 8 /atem5t t ,pa9e _h difficulty 9 f9d+ a pr9t] :o _h boldness en\gh to publi% x1 & t he 7,ru%7 m5tion$ ! pamphlet to ! ,scot* booksell]1 ,rob]t ,bell4 ,= ,bell says1 9 a contempor>y leaflet3 ,:5 ! "w 0 at a /& = want ( a c\rage\s ,typograph]1 ,i 0 !n recomm5d$ by a g5tleman ne>ly 9 ! foll[+ words3 ',!re is ,bell1 he is a ,republican pr9t]1 give x to him1 & ,i w answ] = 8 c\rage to pr9t x4' ,dr4 ,ru% probably requir$ "s k ( ! cont5ts ( ! pamphlet be=e he made ?is recomm5dation4 ,t ,dr4 ,ru% is mi/ak5 9 say+ ! manuscript 0 submitt$ to ,frankl91 & a s5t5ce modifi$ by him1 is prov$ by ! fact t on ,febru>y #ai?1 m ?an a mon? aft] ! pamphlet appe>$1 ,frankl9 introduc$ ,pa9e to ,g54 ,*>les ,lee ) a lett] conta9+ ! words1 ,he is ! reput$ &1 ,i ?9k1 ! real au?or ( ',common s5se4' ,frankl9 c\ld n h ?us hesitat$ _h !re be5 9 ! "w any?+ ( 8 own1 or any?+ he _h se54 ,beyond su* disclosures to ,dr4 ,ru%1 & "o or two o!rs1 z 7 necess>y to secure publication1 ,pa9e kept ! secret ( 8 au?or%ip z long z he c\ld4 ,8 rec5t arrival 9 ! c\ntry might h impair$ ! =ce ( 8 pamphlet4 ,! au?or%ip ( ,common ,s5se 0 guess$ by ! ,tory ,presid5t ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,philadelphia1 ! ,rev4 ,william ,smi?1 ,d4,d41 :o knew pretty well ! previ\s intellectual res\rces ( t city4 ,writ+ "u ! "n ( ,cato he spoke ( ! f\l pages ( int]e/$ writ]s1 & /rang]s int]m$dl+ 9 our affairs4 ,to :i* ,! ,=e/] 7,pa9e7 answ]s3 ,a freeman1 ,cato1 is a /rang] n[h]e1--a slave1 ev]y:]e499 99 ,! writ] ( ',common ,s5se' & ',! ,=e/]' is ! same p]son4 ,8 "n is ,pa9e1 a g5tleman ab\t two ye>s ago f ,engl&1--a man :o1 ,g5]al ,lee says1 has g5ius 9 8 eyes4--,john ,adams to 8 wife4 ,! publication ( ,common ,s5se _h be5 foll[$ by a numb] ( applaud+ pamphlets1 "s ( !m crude or extravagant1 f ,bell's press4 ,cato 0 anxi\s to affiliate ^! additional doses on ! au?or ( ,common ,s5se1 :o replies3 ,p]haps !re nev] 0 a pamphlet1 s9ce ! use ( lett]s 7 kn[n1 ab\t :i* s little pa9s 7 tak51 & ( :i* s great a numb] w5t (f 9 s %ort a "t4 ,i am c]ta9 t ,i am )9 compass :5 ,i say "o hundr$ & tw5ty ?\s&4 ,! book 0 turn$ ^u ! _w l an orphan to %ift = itself2 no plan 0 =m$ to support x1 nei!r ha? ! au?or ev] publi%$ a syllable on ! subject f t "t till aft] ! appe>ance ( ,cato's f\r? lett]4 ,?is lett] ( ,! ,=e/] is dat$ ,april #h? 7pr9t$ on ! #aj?74 ,common ,s5se1 publi%$ ,janu>y #aj?1 _h1 !re=e1 9 less ?an ?ree mon?s1 ga9$ ?is sale4 ,9 ! end probably half a million copies 7 sold4 ,9 reply to ,cato's sne] ab\t int]e/$ writ]s1 ,pa9e did n ann\nce ! fact t he _h donat$ ! copyright to ! ,/ates = ! cause ( indep5d5ce4 ,x 0 sold at two %ill+s1 & ! au?or ?us gave away a =tune 9 t pamphlet alone4 ,x nev] br\ght him a p5ny2 he mu/ ev5 h paid = copies himself1 z ! publi%] figur$ up a debt aga9/ him1 on acc\nt ( ,common ,s5se1 = ,l#bi #abs4 #a;d4 ,not)/&+ ?is exp]i5ce & ! popul>ity he _h acquir$1 ,pa9e also gave to ! ,/ates ! copyright ( 8 ,crisis 7?irte5 numb]s71 0 taunt$ by ,tories z a g>rete]1 ate 8 cru/ cont5t$ly1 peace f9d+ him a p5niless patriot1 :o might easily h _h fifty ?\s& p\nds 9 8 pocket4 ,! controv]sy betwe5 ,cato & ,! ,=e/] 0 ! mo/ important t prec$$ ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce4 ,! presid5t ( ! ,univ]sity repres5t$ ,toryism 9 di/ress4 ,! massacre at ,lex+ton disabl$ him f ju/ify+ ! gov]nm5t1 :i*1 h[ev]1 he 0 n prep>$ to d5\nce4 ,he 0 compell$ to assume ! tone ( an ,am]ican1 :ile at ! same "t address+ 8 appeal ,to ! ,p ( ,p5nsylvania1 try+ to deta* its non-resid5t ,quak]s & its m]cantile int]e/ f sympa?y ) ! g5]al cause4 ,hav+ a bad case1 9 view ( ,lex+ton1 he naturally resort$ to abuse ( ! pla9tiff's attorney4 ,he soon f\nd t :5 x came to ,quak] s5tim5t & dialect1 8 unkn[n antagoni/ 0 at home4 ,rememb]1 ?\ ha/ ?r[n me ! glove1 ,cato1 & ei!r !e or ,i mu/ tire4 ,i fe> n ! field ( fair debate1 b ?\ ha/ /epp$ aside & made x p]sonal4 ,?\ ha/ taunt+ly call$ me by "n2 & if ,i cease to hunt !e f e lane & lurk+ hole ( mis*ief1 & br+ !e n a trembl+ culprit be=e ! public b>1 !n br& me ) reproa* by nam+ me 9 ! li/ ( y\r conf$]ates4 ,! ,=e/] decl>es 8 respect = ! hone/ & undisguis$ oppon5ts ( indep5d5ce4 ,to be nobly wrong is m manly ?an to be meanly "r4 ,b ,cato we>s ! mask ( a fri5d1 & %all be prov$ a foe4 ,! s-call$ ,tories ( ! ,am]ican ,revolution h nev] _h ju/ice done !m4 ,9 ano!r "w ,i h told ! /ory ( ,john ,r&olph1 ,k+'s ,attorney 9 ,virg9ia1 & !re 7 _m o!r m>tyrs ( loyalty 9 ^? days499 ,f\r mon?s aft] ! affair at ,lex+ton1 ,?omas ,jeff]son wrote to ,john ,r&olph1 9 ,london3 ,look+ ) fondness t[>ds a reconciliation ) ,great ,brita91 ,i _c help hop+ y may be able to contribute t[>ds exp$it+ ! good "w4 ,?is 0 writt5 on ,augu/ #be1 #agge2 & if ?is 0 ! feel+ ( ,jeff]son only t5 mon?s be=e ! ,decl>ation1 h[ _m1 ( m mod]ate temp]1 surr\nd$ ,cato & ,! ,=e/] 9 loyal & peace-lov+ ,philadelphia8 ,b ,cato 0 believ$ ung5u9e4 ,! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,william ,smi?1 :o wrote "u t "n1 a native ( ,ab]de5 ) an ,oxonian ,d4,d41 _h be5 a gl[+ ,:ig patriot until ,june1 #agge4 ,b 8 wife 0 a daught] ( ! loyali/1 ,william ,moore4 ,?is lady ( fa%ion 0 di/+ui%$ by h] contempt = ! indep5d5ts1 & h] husb&1 n[ ne> fifty1 0 l$ into a false position49999 99 ,omitt$ ,*apt]s ( ,hi/ory1 ,disclos$ 9 ! ,life & ,pap]s ( ,edmund ,r&olph1 p4 #bj4 9999 ,r4 ,h4 ,lee1 9 a lett] to 8 bro!r 7,july #e1 #aggh7 says3 ,we _h a magnific5t celebration ( ! anniv]s>y ( indep5d5ce4 ,! ,:igs ( ! city dress$ up a woman ( ! t[n ) ! mon/r\s head-dress ( ! ,tory ladies1 & escort$ h] ?r\gh ! t[n ) a great conc\rse ( p4 ,h] head 0 elegantly & exp5sively dress$1 ,i suppose ab\t ?ree feet high & proportionate wid?1 ) a pr(usion ( curls1 etc4 ,! figure 0 droll1 & occasion$ mu* mir?4 ,x has less5$ "s heads already1 & w probably br+ ! re/ )9 ! b\nds ( reason1 = !y are mon/r\s inde$4 ,! ,tory wife ( ,dr4 ,smi? has *ri/5$ ?is figure ,cont9ella1 or ! ,du*ess ( ,indep5d5ce1 & pray$ = a p9 f h] head by way ( relic4 ,! ,tory wom5 are v mu* mortifi$1 not)/&+ ?is4--,omitt$ ,*apt]s ( ,hi/ory1 p4 #dj4 ,cato's brilliant wife _h to retire be=e ,cont9ella 9 ! foll[+ ye>4 ,! *>t] ( ! ,college ( ,philadelphia 0 tak5 away1 & its presid5t retir$ to an obscure liv+ at ,*e/]t[n1 ,m>yl&4 ,he _h1 h[ev]1 "s ( ! dext]ity ( ! ,vic> ( ,bray2 :5 ! cause he _h revil$ 0 ne>ly won he f\nd$ a ,wa%+ton college 9 ,m>yl&4 ,he 0 *os5 by t diocese = a bi%op 7#aghc71 b ! ,g5]al ,conv5tion refus$ to recomm5d him = consecration4 ,9 #aghi he manag$ to rega9 8 place z college presid5t 9 ,philadelphia4 ,he held ! highe/ lit]>y position 9 ,philadelphia1 & p]haps felt "s jeal\sy ( ,pa9e's fame4 ,he pick$ out all ! mi/akes he c\ld f9d 9 ,common ,s5se1 & tri$ 9 e way to belittle 8 antagoni/4 ,himself a ,scot*man1 8 wife an ,engli%woman1 he sne]$ at ,pa9e = be+ a =eign]2 hav+ modifi$ 8 pr9ciples to ^? ( ! loyali/'s daught]1 he d5\nc$ ,pa9e z an int]e/$ writ]4 ,he 0 out ( 8 elem5t 9 ! controv]sy he began ) p]sonalities4 ,he spoke ( ! tr\ble z a lov]s' qu>rel4 ,pa9e answ]s3 ,x 0 n 9 ! p[] ( ,france or ,spa91 or all ! o!r p[]s 9 ,europe1 to h giv5 su* a w\nd1 or rais$ u to su* mortal hatr$ z ,brita9 ha? done4 ,we see ! same k9d ( undescrib$ ang] at h] conduct1 z we w\ld at ! sight ( an animal dev\r+ its "y4 ,! /ronge/ po9t ( ,cato 0 bas$ on ! propos$ embassy = negotiation1 & he dem&$ rev]5ce = ,ambassadors com+ to negotiate a peace4 ,to ?is ,! ,=e/] repli$3 ,cato discov]s a gross ignorance ( ! ,briti% ,con/itution 9 suppos+ t ^! m5 c be emp[]$ to act z ,ambassadors4 ,to prev5t 8 future errors1 ,i w set him "r4 ,! pres5t w> diff]s f e o!r1 9 ?is in/ance1 viz41 t x is n c>ri$ on "u ! pr]ogative ( ! cr[n1 z o!r w>s h always be51 b "u ! au?ority ( ! :ole legislative p[] unit$2 & z ! b>ri]s :i* /& 9 ! way ( a negotiation are n proclamations1 b acts ( ,p>liam5t1 x evid5tly foll[s t 7 ev5 ! ,k+ ( ,engl& "h 9 p]son1 he c\ld n ratify ! t]ms or conditions ( a reconciliation2 because1 9 ! s+le "* ( ,k+1 he c\ld n /ipulate = ! repeal ( any acts ( ,p>liam5t1 nei!r c ! ,p>liam5t /ipulate = him4 ,!re is no body ( m5 m jeal\s ( _! privileges ?an ! ,commons3 ,because !y sell !m4 ,pa9e wrote ?ree lett]s 9 reply to ,cato1 ! la/ ( :i* conta9$ a memorable w>n+ to ! p on ! eve ( ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce3 ,=get n ! hapless ,african4 ,t 0 =gott51 b ! summ+ up made ,dr4 ,william ,smi? an object ( dete/ation4 ,he nev] v5tur$ into political controv]sy aga91 & :5 he return$ f exile to ,philadelphia1 a p5it5t patriot1 he f\nd 8 old antagoni/1 ,?omas ,pa9e1 honor$ by a degree f ! ,univ]sity ( ,p5nsylvania into :i* ! college _h be5 absorb$4 ,on ,may #h? a f\r? lett]1 sign$ ,! ,=e/]1 appe>$ 9 ! same pap] 7,p5nsylvania ,j\rnal71 :i* ,i at fir/ suspect$ ( n be+ f ,pa9e's p5499 ,?is 0 because ( a s5t5ce beg9n+3 ,! cl]gy ( ! ,engli% ,*ur*1 ( :i* ,i pr(ess myself a memb]1 etc4 ,!re is no ne$ to "q ! tru? ( ?is1 =1 z we h se51 ,pa9e _h be5 confirm$1 & no d\bt previ\sly baptiz$2 nor is !re reason to disbelieve ! /atem5t ( ,oldys t he wi%$ to ent] holy ord]s4 ,!re 0 a good deal ( rationalism 9 ! ,am]ican *ur* at t "t1 & t ,pa9e1 ) 8 religi\s f]vor & t5d5cy to inquire1 %\ld h ma9ta9$ 8 place 9 t s*ol>ly *ur* is natural4 ,8 quak]ism 0 a philosophy1 b he c\ld by no means h f\nd any home 9 its rigid & dogmatic societies 9 ,philadelphia4 ,! casual s5t5ce above quot$ 0 probably ins]t$ = c&or1 z ! lett] conta9+ x op5s ) a c5sure on ! attitude ( ! ,quak]s t[>ds ! proposal = indep5d5ce4 ,! occasion 0 an election ( f\r burgesses to repres5t ,philadelphia 9 ! ,/ate ,assembly1 a body 9 :i* ,quak]s 7loyali/s7 prepond]at$4 ,_h ! indep5d5ts be5 elect$ !y mu/ h tak5 ! oa? ( allegiance to ! cr[n1 ) :i* ! ,/ate 0 at w>4 ,inde$ ,pa9e decl>es t ! ,tories succe$$ 9 ! election because s _m patriots 7 abs5t = def5ce ( _! c\ntry4 ,"u ^! circum/ances ,pa9e urges ! necessity ( a popul> conv5tion4 ,! ,h\se ( ,assembly is disqualifi$ f sitt+ 9 its own case4 99 ,a !ft ( ,pa9e's usual signature l$ to 8 fir/ public id5tification ( himself 7,feb4 #ac1 #aggi74 ,z my signature1 ',common ,s5se1' has be5 c\nt]feit$1 ei!r by ,mr4 ,silas ,deane1 or "s ( 8 adh]5ts 9 ,mr4 ,brad=d's pap] ( ,feb4 #c1 ,i %all subscribe ?is ) my "n1 ,?omas ,pa9e4 ,he1 h[ev]1 9 ,almon's ,remembranc] 7vol4 viii47 is index$ by "n 9 connection ) a lett] ( ! previ\s ye> sign$ ,common ,s5se4 ,! extracts giv5 f ?is lett] are ( hi/oric int]e/ z reflect+ ! conflict ( op9ions 9 ,p5nsylvania amid :i* ! ,decl>ation 0 pass$ two mon?s lat]4 ,:oev] w take ! tr\ble ( att5d+ to ! progress & *angeability ( times & ?+s1 & ! conduct ( mank9d !reon1 w f9d t extraord9>y circum/ances d sometimes arise be=e u1 ( a species1 ei!r s purely natural or s p]fectly orig9al1 t none b ! man ( nature c und]/& !m4 ,:5 prec$5ts fail to assi/ u1 we mu/ return to ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ?+s = in=mation1 & ?9k1 z if we 7 ! fir/ m5 t ?\ght4 ,& ?is is ! true reason1 t 9 ! pres5t /ate ( affairs1 ! wise are become fooli%1 & ! fooli% wise4 ,i am l$ to ?is reflection by n be+ able to acc\nt = ! conduct ( ! ,quak]s on any o!r2 = al?\gh !y d n seem to p]ceive x !mselves1 yet x is amaz+ to he> ) :at unansw]able ignorance _m ( t body1 wise 9 o!r matt]s1 w disc\rse on ! pres5t "o4 ,did !y hold places or commissions "u ! k+1 7 !y gov]nors ( prov9ces1 or _h !y any int]e/ app>5tly di/9ct f u1 ! my/]y w\ld cease2 b z !y h n1 _! folly is be/ attribut$ to t sup]abundance ( worldly k :i* 9 orig9al matt]s is too cunn+ to be wise4 ,back to ! fir/ pla9 pa? ( nature1 fri5ds1 & beg9 anew1 = 9 ?is bus9ess y\r fir/ foot/eps 7 wrong4 ,y h n[ travell$ to ! summit ( inconsi/5cy1 & t1 ) su* accel]at$ rapidity z to acquire autumnal rip5ess by ! fir/ ( ,may4 ,n[ y\r rott+ "t comes on4 ,! ,=e/] rem9ds ! ,quak]s ( _! pr$ecessors :o1 9 #agjd1 def5d$ ! rights ( ! p aga9/ ! proprietor4 ,he w>ns !m t ! p1 ?\gh unable to vote1 repres5t a patriotic p[] t5fold ! /r5g? ( ,toryism1 by :i* !y w n submit to be rul$4 ,he t is wise w reflect1 t ! safe/ asylum1 especially 9 times ( g5]al convulsion1 :5 no settl$ =m ( gov]nm5t prevails1 is ! love ( ! p4 ,all prop]ty is safe "u _! protection4 ,ev5 9 c\ntries :]e ! l[e/ & mo/ lic5ti\s ( !m h ris5 into outrage1 !y h nev] dep>t$ f ! pa? ( natural honor4 ,volunte]s unto dea? 9 def5ce ( ! p]son or =tune ( ^? :o _h s]v$ or def5d$ !m1 division ( prop]ty nev] ent]$ ! m9d ( ! populace4 ,x is incompatible ) t _s :i* impels !m into action4 ,an av>ici\s mob 0 nev] he>d (2 nay1 ev5 a mis]1 paus+ 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 & cat*+ _! _s1 w\ld f t in/ant cease to be covet\s4 ,! ,quak]s ( ,p5nsylvania & ,new ,j]sey _h held a congress 9 ,philadelphia & issu$ 7,janu>y #bj?7 ,! ,anci5t ,te/imony & ,pr9ciples ( ! ,p call$ ,quak]s r5ew$1 ) respect to ! ,k+ & ,gov]nm5t2 & t\*+ ! ,commotions n[ prevail+ 9 ^! & o!r ,p>ts ( ,am]ica2 address$ to ! ,p 9 ,g5]al4 ,"u ?is lamb-l tract1 & its bleat ( texts1 0 q discov]able ! ,tory wolf2 b x 0 widely circulat$ & became a dang]4 ,! ,quak]s ( ,rhode ,isl& actually made ef=ts to smuggle provisions into ,bo/on dur+ ! siege4 ,pa9e pres5tly review$ ?is te/imony 9 a pamphlet1 "o extract f :i* w %[ t he c\ld prea* a bett] ,quak] s]mon ?an any ( !m3 ,o ye p>tial m9i/]s ( y\r own ackn[l$g$ pr9ciples6 ,if ! be>+ arms be s9ful1 ! fir/ go+ to w> mu/ be m s1 by all ! diff]5ce betwe5 wilful attack & unavoidable def5ce4 ,:]e=e1 if ye really prea* f consci5ce1 & mean n to make a political hobbyhorse ( y\r religion1 conv9ce ! _w !re( by proclaim+ y\r doctr9e to our enemies1 = !y likewise be> arms4 ,give u pro( ( y\r s9c]ity by publi%+ x at ,/ ,james's1 to ! comm&]s 9 *ief at ,bo/on1 to ! admirals & capta9s :o are piratically ravag+ our coa/s1 & to all ! murd]+ miscreants :o are act+ 9 au?ority "u ,him :om ye pr(ess to s]ve4 ,_h ye ! hone/ s\l ( ,b>clay ye w\ld prea* rep5tance to y\r k+2 ye w\ld tell ! ,royal ,wret* 8 s9s1 & w>n him ( et]nal ru92 ye w\ld n sp5d y\r p>tial invectives aga9/ ! injur$ & insult$ only1 b1 l fai?ful m9i/]s1 cry al\d & sp>e none4 99 ,pa9e 0 n !n aw>e ( ! ext5t ( ! intrigues ( lead+ ,quak]s ) ! enemy4 ,! ,/ate ar*ives ( ,engl& & ,france conta9 rem>kable evid5ces on ?is subject4 ,paul ,w5twor?1 9 a report to ! ,engli% gov]nm5t 7#aggf or #aggg47 m5tions ! loyalty ( ,pemb]ton & ! ,quak]s4 ,w5twor? says t s9ce ! publication ( ,common ,s5se x _h become h>d to discov] ! real op9ions ( lead+ m54 ,mr4 ,payne1 he says1 %\ld n be =got4 ,he is an ,engli%man1 0 s*oolma/] 9 ,philadelphia2 mu/ be driv5 to "w2 naturally indol5t2 l$ by ,8 passions4 ,^! passions1 *iefly = lib]ty & humanity1 seem to h s driv5 ! indol5t man to "w t1 accord+ to ,w5twor?1 8 pamphlet work$ up ! p to su* a high temp] z fitt$ !m = ! impression ( ! ,decl>ation1 etc4 ,! ,quak]s1 h[ev]1 held out long1 ?\gh m cov]tly4 ,m4 ,g]>d de ,rayneval1 9 a lett] f ,philadelphia1 ,sept4 #ah1 #aggh1 reports to 8 gov]nm5t3 ,dur+ ! occupation ( ,philadelphia by ! ,engli%1 pro(s 7 obta9$ ( ! s]vices r5d]$ !m by ! ,quak]s2 "s ( ^! 7 caught act+ z spies1 etc4 ,la ,luz]ne writes 7,may #d1 #agha73 ,all ! ,quak]s 9 ,philadelphia :o h tak5 up arms1 or volunt>ily paid w> taxes1 h be5 excommunicat$2 ^!1 increas+ 9 numb]1 decl>e !mselves loyal4 ,see = fur!r in=mation on ?is matt]1 ,new ,mat]ials = ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,am]ican ,revolution1 etc ,by ,john ,dur&4 ,new ,york1 #ahhi1 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,"u ,,! ,,bann] ,,( ,,indep5d5ce ,z 9 ,nor? ,c>ol9a _h occurr$ ! fir/ arm$ resi/ance to ,briti% oppressions 7#agga71 & its ,meckl5burg ,c\nty be5 ! fir/ to organize a gov]nm5t indep5d5t ( ! ,cr[n1 s 0 t colony ! fir/ to in/ruct its delegates 9 ,congress to vote = national indep5d5ce4 ,%e 0 foll[$ 9 succession by ,s\? ,c>ol9a199 ,virg9ia19999 ,massa*usetts1 ,rhode ,isl&1 ,connecticut1 ,new ,hamp%ire1 ,georgia1 ,new ,j]sey1 ,delaw>e1 & ,p5nsylvania4 ,m>yl& pass$ patriotic resolutions1 b n suffici5tly decisive = its delegates to act4 ,new ,york alone =bade its delegates to vote = indep5d5ce4 99 ,colonel ,gadsd51 hav+ left ! ,cont95tal ,congress to take comm& 9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 appe>$ 9 ! prov9cial ,congress at ,*>le/on ,febru>y #aj1aggf4 ,col4 ,gadsd5 7hav+ br\ght ! fir/ copy ( ,pa9e's pamphlet ',common ,s5se1 etc41'7 boldly decl>$ himself444 = ! absolute ,indep5d5ce ( ,am]ica4 ,?is la/ s5tim5t came l an explosion ( ?und] on ! memb]s 7,rev4 ,john ,drayton's ,memoirs2 etc41 p4 #agb74 ,! s5tim5t 0 abhorr$1 & a memb] call$ ! au?or ( ',common ,s5se' --------2 b on ,m>* #ba/ ! pamphlet 0 re9=c$ by tid+s ( an ,act ( ,p>liam5t 7,dec4 #ba1 #agge7 = seizure ( ,am]ican %ips1 & on ,m>* #bc;d ,s\? ,c>ol9a in/ruct$ its delegates at ,philadelphia to agree to :atev] t ,congress %\ld judge necess>y1 etc4 9999 ,a ?\s& copies ( ,common ,s5se 7 at once ord]$ f ,virg9ia1 & _m m foll[$4 ,on ,april #a/ ,wa%+ton writes to ,joseph ,re$3 ,by private lett]s :i* ,i h lately receiv$ f ,virg9ia1 ,i f9d ',common ,s5se' is work+ a wond]ful *ange !re 9 ! m9ds ( _m m54 ,on ,june #bi? union ) ,engl& 0 totally dissolv$ by ,virg9ia4 ,mean:ile1 on ,june #g?1 ,ri*>d ,h5ry ,lee1 9 behalf ( ! ,virg9ians1 _h submitt$ resolutions ( indep5d5ce2 b z six ,/ates hesitat$1 ,congress adj\rn$ ! decision until ,july #a/1 appo9t+1 h[ev]1 7,june #aa?7 a committee to consid] ! prop] =m ( ! probable ,decl>ation--,jeff]son1 ,john ,adams1 ,frankl91 ,rog] ,%]man1 & ,rob]t ,r4 ,liv+/on4 ,b ?is int]val1 f ,june #g? to ,july #a/1 0 p]il\s = indep5d5ce4 ,news came ( ! approa* ( ,"l ,h[e be>+ f ,engl& ! olive bran*4 ,! p[]ful colonies ,new ,york & ,p5nsylvania 7 especially anxi\s to await ! proposals = peace4 ,at ?is juncture ,pa9e issu$ "o ( 8 mo/ effective pamphlets1 ,a ,dialogue betwe5 ! ,gho/ ( ,g5]al ,montgom]y1 ,j ,arriv$ f ! ,ely-sian ,fields1 & an ,am]ican ,delegate1 9 a ,wood ne> ,philadelphia4 ,montgom]y1 ! fir/ h]oic figure fall5 9 ! w>1 reproa*es ! hesitat+ delegate = will+ness to accept p>don f a royal crim9al = def5d+ ! rights ( humanity4 ,he po9ts out t ,france only awaits _! decl>ation ( indep5d5ce to come to _! aid1 & t ,am]ica teems ) patriots1 h]oes1 & legislators :o are impati5t to bur/ =? into light & importance4 ,! mo/ effective "p ( ! pamphlet1 h[ev]1 0 a reply to ! comm]cial appreh5sions ( ,new ,york & ,p5nsylvania4 ,y\r dep5dance ^u ! ,cr[n is no advantage1 b r an injury1 to ! p ( ,great ,brita91 z x increases ! p[] & influ5ce ( ! ,k+4 ,! p are b5efit$ only by y\r trade1 & ?is !y may h aft] y are indep5d5t ( ! ,cr[n4 ,!re is a %rewd presci5ce ( :at actually happ5$ %[n 9 ?is opportune "w4 ,( c\rse ! gallant gho/ rem>ks t mon>*y & ari/ocracy h 9 all ages be5 ! vehicles ( slav]y4 ,! allusion to ! arm+ ( negroes & ,indians aga9/ ,am]ica1 & o!r passages1 resemble clauses 9 "o ( ! p>agraphs elim9at$ f ! orig9al ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce4 ,at ?is "t ,pa9e saw mu* ( ,jeff]son1 & !re c be little d\bt t ! anti-slav]y clause /ruck out ( ! ,decl>ation 0 writt5 by ,pa9e1 or by "s "o :o _h ,pa9e's anti-slav]y essay be=e him4 ,9 ! foll[+ passages x w be obs]v$ t ! anti!ses are ne>ly ! same--infidel & ,*ri/ian1 hea!n & ,*ri/ian4 ,illu/ration3 ,anti-slav]y essay #aag-aah ,,p>agraph ,,/ruck ,,out ,,( ,,! ,,decl>ation4 ,he has wag$ cruel w> aga9/ human nature itself1 violat+ its mo/ sacr$ rights ( life & lib]ty 9 ! p]sons ( a di/ant p :o nev] (f5d$ him1 captivat+ & c>ry+ !m into slav]y 9 ano!r hemisph]e1 or to incur mis]able dea? 9 _! transportation ?i!r4 ,?is piratical w>f>e1 ! opprobrium ( ,,infidel p[]s1 is ! w>f>e ( ! ,,*ri/ian k+ ( ,great ,brita94 ,det]m9$ to keep op5 a m>ket :]e ,,m5 %\ld be b\ght & sold1 he has pro/itut$ 8 negative = suppress+ e legislative attempt to prohibit or re/ra9 ?is execrable comm]ce4 ,& t ?is assemblage ( horrors might want no fact ( di/+ui%$ die1 he is n[ excit+ ^? v p to rise 9 arms among u1 & to pur*ase t lib]ty ( :i* he has depriv$ !m by murd]+ ! p on :om he has obtrud$ !m1 ?us pay+ (f =m] crimes committ$ aga9/ ! ,,lib]ties ( "o p ) crimes :i* he urges !m to commit aga9/ ! ,,lives ( ano!r4 ,,?omas ,,pa9e4 --^! in(f5sive p are br\ght into slav]y1 by /eal+ !m1 tempt+ k+s to sell subjects1 :i* !y c h no "r to d1 & hir+ "o tribe to w> aga9/ ano!r1 9 ord] to cat* prison]s4 ,by su* wick$ & inhuman ways ! ,engli%1 etc4444 an hight ( outrage t seems left by ,hea!n nations to be practis$ by pret5d$ ,*ris ,hansr --t b>b>\s & helli% p[] :i* has /irr$ up ! ,indians & ,negroes to de/roy u2 ! cruelty ha? a d\ble guilt--x is deal+ brutally by u & trea*]\sly by !m4 ,?us did ,pa9e try to lay at ! corn] ! /one :i* ! build]s reject$1 & :i* aft]w>ds gr\nd _! desc5dants to p[d]4 ,jeff]son )drew ! clause on ! objection ( ,georgia & ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 :i* want$ slaves1 & ( ,nor!rn]s int]e/$ 9 supply+ !m4 ,t1 h[ev]1 0 n kn[n till all ! p>ties 7 dead4 ,pa9e _h no reason to suppose t ! ,decl>ation ( human fre$om & equality1 pass$ ,july #d?1 c\ld fail ev5tually to include ! ,african slaves4 ,! ,decl>ation embodi$ e pr9ciple he _h be5 ass]t+1 & inde$ ,cobbett is correct 9 say+ t :oev] may h writt5 ! ,decl>ation ,pa9e 0 its au?or4 ,! _w be+ 8 c\ntry1 & ,am]ica hav+ f\nd$ its indep5d5ce on su* univ]sal int]e/s1 ,pa9e c\ld n hesitate to become a soldi] = mank9d499 ,8 ,quak] pr9ciples1 always humaniz$1 7 n su* z w\ld applaud a resi/ance 9 :i* he 0 n prep>$ to p>ticipate4 ,:ile ! sign]s ( ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce 7 affix+ _! names--a proc$ure :i* rea*$ f ,augu/ #b;d into ,novemb]--,pa9e resign$ 8 ,p5nsylvania ,magaz9e1 & m>*$ ) 8 musket to ! front4 ,he enli/$ 9 a ,p5nsylvania division ( ! ,fly+ ,camp ( t5 ?\s& m51 :o 7 to be s5t :]ev] ne$$4 ,he 0 "u ,g5]al ,rob]deau1 & assign$ at fir/ to s]vice at ,amboy1 aft]w>ds at ,b]g54 ,! ,fly+ ,camp 0 enli/$ = a brief p]iod1 & :5 t _h expir$ ,pa9e travell$ to ,=t ,lee1 on ! ,hudson1 & r5ew$ 8 enli/m5t4 ,=t ,lee 0 "u ! comm& ( ,g5]al ,na?aniel ,gre5e :o1 on or ab\t ,septemb] #ai?1 appo9t$ ,pa9e a ,volunte] ,aide-de-camp4 99 ,pr(essor ,john ,fiske 7^: ,am]ican ,revolution suff]s f ignorance ( ,pa9e's pap]s7 appreciates ! effect ( ,pa9e's ,common ,s5se b n its cause4 ,he praises ! pamphlet highly1 b proves t he has only glanc$ at x by 8 exception3 ,! pamphlet is full ( scurril\s abuse ( ! ,engli% p2 & resorts to su* /upid argum5ts z ! d5ial ( ! ,engli% orig9 ( ! ,am]icans 7i41 p4 #agd74 ,/>t+ ) ! pr9ciple t ! cause ( ,am]ica is ! cause ( all mank9d1 ,pa9e abuses no p1 b only _! oppressors4 ,z to ,pa9e's argum5t1 x might h appe>$ less /upid to ,pr(essor ,fiske _h he realiz$ t 9 ,pa9e's m9d negroes 7 ! equals ( :ites4 ,h[ev]1 ,pa9e does n p>ticul>ly m5tion negroes2 8 argum5t 0 meant to c>ry its po9t1 & x might h be5 imprud5t = him1 9 t connection1 to h class$ ! slaves ) ! ,g]mans1 :o =m$ a majority 9 ,p5nsylvania1 & ) ! ,dut* ( ,new ,york4 ,9 reply+ to ! ,"m-,c\ntry argum5t x appe>s to me f> f /upid to po9t out t ,europe is our p>5t c\ntry1 & t if ,engli% desc5t made m5 ,engli%m51 ! desc5dants ( ,william ! ,conqu]or & half ! pe]s ( ,engl& 7 ,fr5*m51 &1 if ! logic held1 %\ld be gov]n$ by ,france4 ,g5]al ,gre5e 9 a gossipy lett] to 8 wife 7,novemb] #b;d7 says3 ,common ,s5se 7,?omas ,pa9e7 & ,colonel ,sn>l1 or ,cornwell1 are p]petually wrangl+ ab\t ma!matical problems4 ,on ,novemb] #bj? came ! surprise ( ,=t ,lee2 ! boil+ kettles & bak+ ov5s ( a d9n] to be dev\r$ by ! ,briti% 7 ab&on$1 ) ?ree hundr$ t5ts1 = a retreat made ! m mis]able by hung] & cold4 ,by ,novemb] #bb;d ! :ole army _h retreat$ to ,new>k1 :]e ,pa9e began writ+ 8 fam\s fir/ ,crisis499 99 ,sec ,almon's ,remembranc]1 #aggg1 p4 #bh1 = ,pa9e's graphic j\rnal ( ?is retreat1 quot$ f ! ,p5nsylvania ,j\rnal4 ,9 reply to ^? :o c5sur$ ! retreat z pusillanim\s1 he /ates t our army 0 at "o "t less ?an a ?\s& effective m5 & nev] m ?an #d1jjj1 ! pursu]s be+ #h1jjj exclusive ( _! artill]y & light horse2 he decl>es t po/]ity w call ! retreat glori\s--& ! names ( ,wa%+ton & ,fabius w run p>alell to et]nity4 ,9 ! ,p5nsylvania ,packet 7,m>* #bj1 #aggi7 ,pa9e says3 ,i _h begun ! fir/ numb] ( ! ,crisis :ile on ! retreat1 at ,new>k1 ) a design ( publi%+ x 9 ! ,j]sies1 z x 0 ,g5]al ,wa%+ton's int5tion to h made a /& at ,new>k1 c\ld he h be5 timely re5=c$2 in/ead ( :i* ne>ly half ! army left him at t place1 or soon aft]1 _! "t be+ out4 ,he c\ld only write at night2 dur+ ! day !re 0 con/ant "w = e soldi] ( ! little =ce surr\nd+ ,wa%+ton4 ,i am we>i$ almo/ to dea? ) ! retrogade motion ( ?+s1 wrote ,wa%+ton to 8 bro!r 7,novemb] #i?71 & ,i solemnly prote/ t a pecuni>y rew>d ( tw5ty ?\s& p\nds a ye> w\ld n induce me to und]go :at ,i d2 & aft] all1 p]haps to lose my "*1 z x is impossible1 "u su* a v>iety ( di/ress+ circum/ances1 to conduct matt]s agreeably to public expectation4 ,on ,novemb] #bg? he writes f ,new>k to ,g5]al ,lee3 ,x has be5 m ow+ to ! badness ( ! wea!r t ! enemy's progress has be5 *eck$1 ?an to any resi/ance we c\ld make4 ,ev5 :ile he wrote ! enemy drew ne>1 & ! next day 7,novemb] #bh?7 ent]$ "o end ( ,new>k z ,wa%+ton left ! o!r4 ,at ,brunswick he 0 jo9$ by ,g5]al ,williamson's militia1 & on ! ,delaw>e by ! ,philadelphia militia1 & c\ld mu/] five ?\s& aga9/ ,h[e's :ole army4 ,i tremble = ,philadelphia1 writes ,wa%+ton to ,lund ,wa%+ton 7,decemb] #aj?74 ,no?+ 9 my op9ion1 b ,g5]al ,lee's spe$y arrival1 :o has be5 long expect$1 ?\gh /ill at a di/ance 7) ab\t ?ree ?\s& m571 c save x4 ,on ,decemb] #ac? ,lee 0 a prison]1 & on ! #ag? ,wa%+ton writes to ! same relative3 ,y\r imag9ation c sc>ce ext5d to a situation m di/ress+ ?an m9e4 ,our only dep5d5ce n[ is ^u ! spe$y enli/m5t ( a new army4 ,if ?is fails1 ,i ?9k ! game w be pretty well up1 z f disaffection & want ( _s & =titude1 ! inhabitants1 in/ead ( resi/ance1 are (f]+ submission & tak+ protection f ,g54 ,h[e 9 ,j]sey4 ,! day be=e1 he _h writt5 to ! ,presid5t ( ,congress t ! situation 0 critical1 & ! di/resses ( 8 soldi]s extremely great1 _m ( 'em be+ entirely nak$ & mo/ s ?9ly clad z to be unfit = s]vice4 ,on ,decemb] #ah? he writes to 8 bro!r3 ,y c =m no idea ( ! p]plexity ( my situation4 ,no man1 ,i believe1 ev] _h a great] *oice ( difficulties1 & less means to extricate himself f !m4 ,h[ev]1 "u a full p]suasion ( ! ju/ice ( our cause1 ,i _c ent]ta9 an ,idea t x w f9ally s9k1 ?o' x may rema9 = "s "t "u a cl\d4 ,"u t cl\d1 by ,wa%+ton's side1 0 sil5tly at "w ! =ce t lift$ x ,m>*+ by day1 li/5+ to ! consultations ( ,wa%+ton & 8 g5]als1 ,pa9e wrote by ! camp fires2 ! w9t] /orms1 ! ,delaw>e's waves1 7 m+l$ ) 8 ink2 ! half-nak$ soldi]s 9 _! tr\bl$ sleep dream+ ( _! di/ant homes1 ! skulk+ des]t] creep+ (f 9 ! dusk1 ! pallid face ( ! heavy-he>t$ comm&]1 made ! awful %ad[s b5ea? :i* 0 writt5 t leaflet :i* w5t to ! ,philadelphia pr9t] along ) ,wa%+ton's la/ =ebod+ lett]s to 8 relatives 9 ,virg9ia4 ,x 0 pr9t$ on ,decemb] #ai?199 & _m copies rea*$ ! camp above ,tr5ton ,falls on ! eve ( t almo/ desp]ate attack on :i* ,wa%+ton _h resolv$4 ,on ! #bc;d ,decemb] he wrote to ,colonel ,joseph ,re$3 99 ,! pamphlet 0 dat$ ,decemb] #bcrd1 b x _h appe>$ on ! #ai? 9 ! ,p5nsylvania ,j\rnal1 ! p5 none h a*iev$ su* va/ results z ,pa9e's ,common ,s5se & 8 fir/ ,crisis1 ,be=e ! battle ( ,tr5ton ! half- clad1 dis-he>t5$ soldi]s ( ,wa%+ton 7 call$ toge!r 9 gr\ps to li/5 to t ?rill+ exhortation4 ,*ri/mas-day1 at night1 "o h\r be=e day1 is ! "t fix$ ^u = our attempt on ,tr5ton4 ,= ,heav5's sake keep ?is to y\rself1 z ! discov]y ( x may prove fatal to u2 our numb]s1 sorry ,i am to say1 be+ less ?an ,i _h any conception (2 b necessity1 dire necessity w1 nay mu/1 ju/ify any attempt4 ,am]ica has kn[n "s utt]ances ( ! lips equival5t to decisive victories 9 ! field1--z "s ( ,patrick ,h5ry's1 & ! address ( ,presid5t ,l9coln at ,gettysburg4 ,! op5+ words alone 7 a victory4 ,^! are ! times t try m5's s\ls4 ,! summ] soldi] & ! sun%9e patriot w1 9 ?is crisis1 %r9k f ! s]vice ( 8 c\ntry2 b he t /&s x n[1 des]ves ! love & ?anks ( man & woman4 ,tyranny1 l hell1 is n easily conqu]$2 yet we h ?is consolation ) u1 t ! h>d] ! conflict ! m glori\s ! triumph3 :at we obta9 too *eap we e/eem too lightly2 't is de>ness only t gives ev]y?+ its value4 ,heav5 kn[s h[ to put a prop] price ^u its goods2 & x w\ld be /range inde$ if s cele/ial an article z ,fre$om %\ld n be highly rat$4 ,n a *ord ( fai?1 or love1 or hope 0 left unt\*$4 ,! v faults ( ! composition1 :i* ! dilettanti h pick$ out1 7 effective to m5 :o _h se5 ,pa9e on ! m>*1 & knew ^! ?+s 7 writt5 9 sleepless int]vals ( unwe>i$ labors4 ,he speaks ( :at ,joan ( ,arc did 9 ! f\rte5? c5tury1 & exclaims3 ,w\ld t heav5 might inspire "s ,j]sey maid to _s up h] c\ntrym51 & save h] fair fell[ suff]]s f ravage & ravi%m5t6 ,joan 0 born 9 #adaj1 b ,pa9e _h no cyclopa$ia 9 8 knapsack4 ,! lit]>y musket rea*es its m>k4 ,! pamphlet 0 nev] surpass$ = true eloqu5ce--t is1 = ! p[] t c>ries its po9t4 ,) skilful illu/ration ( l(ty pr9ciples by significant details1 all summ$ ) simplicity & sympa?y1 ?ree ( ! mo/ mis]able weeks ev] endur$ by m5 7 rais$ into epical dignity4 ,! wives1 daught]s1 mo!rs1 si/]s1 seem$ /ret*+ out appeal+ h&s aga9/ ! my?ically mon/r\s ,hessians4 ,! great comm&]1 previ\sly po9t$ to z a m9d t c ev5 fl\ri% ^u c>e1 pres5tly saw 8 dispirit$ soldi]s beam+ ) hope1 & b\nd+ to ! onset1--_! wat*word3 ,^! are ! times t try m5's s\ls6 _/,tr5ton 0 won1 ! ,hessians captur$1 & a ,new ,ye> broke = ,am]ica on ! morr[ ( t ,*ri/mas ,day1 #aggf499 99 ,pa9e's enemy1 ,*ee?am1 dur/ n1 9 ! face ( ,wa%+ton's expression ( 8 lively s5se ( ! importance ( y\r ,pa9e's works1 *all5ge well kn[n facts1 & mu/ ne$s p>tly confess !m3 ,! numb] 0 read 9 ! camp1 to e corporal's gu>d1 & 9 ! army & out ( x _h m ?an ! int5d$ effect4 ,! conv5tion ( ,new ,york1 r$uc$ by disp]sion1 occasion$ by al>m1 to n9e memb]s1 0 ralli$ & reanimat$4 ,militiam5 :o1 already tir$ ( ! w>1 7 /raggl+ f ! army1 return$4 ,hope succe$$ to despair1 *e]fulness to gloom1 & firmness to irresolution4 ,to ! confid5ce :i* x inspir$ may be attribut$ mu* ( ! brilliant little affair :i* 9 ! same mon? foll[$ at ,tr5ton4 ,ev5 ,oldys is some:at impress$ by ,pa9e's c\rage3 ,! ,congress fl$4 ,all 7 dismay$4 ,n s our au?or4 ,pa9e's ,tr5ton musket _h h>dly cool$1 or ! p5 ( 8 fir/ ,crisis dri$1 be=e he began to write ano!r4 ,x appe>$ ab\t f\r weeks aft] ! battle & is address$ to ,"l ,h[e4 ,! ,!t=d me*anic has "s pride 9 confront+ ?is ,engli% "l :o _h (f]$ ! ,am]icans m]cy4 ,y\r lord%ip1 ,i f9d1 has n[ comm5c$ au?or1 & publi%$ a ,proclamation2 ,i h publi%$ a ,crisis4 ,! rumors ( 8 be+ a hirel+ scribe1 or ga9+ weal? by 8 publications1 made x necess>y = ,pa9e to speak ( himself at ! conclusion3 ,:at ,i write is pure nature1 & my p5 & my s\l h ev] gone toge!r4 ,my writ+s ,i h always giv5 away1 receiv+ only ! exp5se ( pr9t+ & pap]1 & sometimes n ev5 t4 ,i nev] c\nt$ ei!r fame or int]e/1 & my mann] ( life1 to ^? :o "k x1 w ju/ify :at ,i say4 ,my /udy is to be useful1 & if y\r lord%ip loves mank9d z well z ,i d1 y w\ld1 see+ y _c conqu] u1 ca/ ab\t & l5d y\r h& t[>ds accompli%+ a peace4 ,our indep5d5ce1 ) ,god's bless+1 we w ma9ta9 aga9/ all ! _w2 b z we wi% to avoid evil ourselves1 we wi% n to inflict x on o!rs4 ,i am nev] ov]-inquisitive into ! secrets ( ! cab9et1 b ,i h "s notion t1 if y neglect ! pres5t opportunity1 x w n be 9 our p[] to make a sep>ate peace ) y aft]w>ds2 = :atev] treaties or alliances we =m we %all mo/ fai?fully abide by2 :]e=e y may be deceiv$ if y ?9k y c make x ) u at any "t4 ,?us ! humble au?or ( ! ,crisis (f]s ! noble au?or ( ! ,proclamation m]cy1 on condition ( lay+ d[n 8 arms1 & go+ home2 b x mu/ be at once6 ,if ,h[e1 z is mo/ likely1 consid]$ ?is m]e impud5ce1 he pres5tly _h reason to take x m s]i\sly4 ,= !re 7 increas+ indications t ,pa9e 0 9 ! confid5ce ( ^? :o controll$ affairs4 ,on ,janu>y #ba/ he 0 appo9t$ by ! ,c\ncil ( ,safety 9 ,philadelphia secret>y to ! commission s5t by ,congress to treat ) ! ,indians at ,ea/on1 ,p5nsylvania4 ,! commission]s1 ) a ?\s& doll>s' wor? ( pres5ts1 met ! ,indian *iefs 9 ! ,g]man ,re=m$ ,*ur* 7built #aggf71 &1 z !y report$ to ,congress1 aft] %ak+ h&s1 dr9k+ rum1 :ile ! organ play$1 we proce$$ to bus9ess499 99 ,condit's ,hi/ory ( ,ea/on1 pp4 #fj1 #aah1 ,! report 01 no d\bt1 writt5 by ,pa9e1 :o = 8 s]vices 0 paid ,l#cjj by ! ,p5nsylvania ,assembly 7"o ( its advances = ,congress1 aft]w>ds refund$74 ,9 a public lett]1 writt5 9 #ahjg1 ,pa9e relates an anecdote conc]n+ ?is meet+ ) ! ,indians4 ,! *ief ( ! tribes1 :o w5t by ! "n ( ,k+ ,la/-night1 because 8 tribe _h sold _! l&s1 _h se5 "s ,engli% m5-(-w> 9 "s ( ! wat]s ( ,canada1 & 0 impress$ ) ! p[] ( ^? great canoes2 b he saw t ! ,engli% made no progress aga9/ u by l&4 ,?is 0 en\gh = an ,indian to =m an op9ion by4 ,he c\ld speak "s ,engli%1 & 9 conv]sation ) me1 allud+ to ! great canoes1 he gave me 8 idea ( ! p[] ( a k+ ( ,engl&1 by ! foll[+ metaphor4 ',! k+ ( ,engl&1' said he1 'is l a fi%4 ,:5 he is 9 ! wat] he c wag 8 tail2 :5 he comes on l& he lays d[n on 8 side4' ,n[ if ! ,engli% gov]nm5t _h b half ! s5se ?is ,indian _h1 !y w\ld n h s5t ,duckwor? to ,con/ant9ople1 & ,d\glas to ,norfolk1 to lay d[n on _! side4 ,on ,april #ag?1 :5 ,congress trans=m$ ! ,committee ( ,secret ,correspond5ce into ! ,committee ( ,=eign ,affairs1 ,pa9e 0 elect$ its secret>y4 ,8 fri5d1 ,dr4 ,frankl91 _h rea*$ ,france 9 ,decemb]1 #aggf1 :]e ,ar?ur ,lee & ,silas ,deane 7 already at "w4 ,"l ,h[e might1 inde$1 h done worse ?an take ,pa9e's advice conc]n+ ! opportunity1 :i* did n return4 ,g5]al ,h[e did1 inde$1 pres5tly occupy a f9e abode 9 ,philadelphia1 b only kept x w>m1 to be aft]w>ds ! executive mansion ( ,presid5t ,wa%+ton4 #aggg ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,soldi] ,,& ,,secret>y ,aft] _! disa/] at ,tr5ton1 ! ,engli% =ces susp5d$ ho/ilities = a long "t4 ,pa9e1 ma9ta9+ 8 place on ,g5]al ,gre5e's /aff1 compli$ ) ! wi% ( all ! g5]als by wield+ 8 p5 dur+ ! truce ( arms4 ,he sat himself d[n 9 ,philadelphia1 ,second ,/reet1 opposite ! ,quak] meet+1--z he writes ! address4 ,! ,quak]s reg>d$ him z ,anti*ri/ pursu+ !m into close qu>t]s4 ,untaught by ca/igation1 ! lead]s ( ! ,society1 & *iefly "o ,john ,pemb]ton1 disguis$ allies ( ! ,h[es1 _h put =?1 ,novemb] #bj1 #aggf1 a second & m dang]\s te/imony4 ,9 x !y c\nsel ,fri5ds to refuse ob$i5ce to :atev] in/ructions or ord9ances may be publi%$1 n w>rant$ by t happy con/itution "u :i* !y & o!rs long enjoy$ tranquillity & peace4 ,9 8 second ,crisis 7,janu>y #ac1 #aggg7 ,pa9e ref]s to ?is docum5t1 & a memorial1 f a meet+ ( a reputable numb] ( ! inhabitants ( ! city ( ,philadelphia1 call$ att5tion ( ! ,bo>d ( ,safety to its treasonable "*4 ,! ,bo>d1 h[ev]1 n hav+ act$1 ,pa9e devot$ 8 next ?ree mon?s to a treatm5t ( t & all o!r moral & political problems :i* _h be5 develop$ by ! c\rse ( ! ,revolution1 & mu/ be practically dealt )4 ,9 read+ ?is ?ird ,crisis1 "o feels 9 e s5t5ce its writ]'s increas$ s5se ( responsibility4 ,ev5ts _h giv5 him ! seat ( a lawgiv]4 ,8 fir/ pamphlet _h dictat$ ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce1 8 second _h l>gely won its fir/ victory1 8 ?ird _h demon/rat$ ! impossibility ( subjugation1 & (f]$ ,engl& peace on ! only possible t]ms4 ,! ,am]ican he>t _h respond$ )\t a dissonant note2 he held x 9 8 h&2 he knew t :at he 0 writ+ 9 t room opposite ! ,quak] meet+ 7 ,acts ( ,congress4 ,s x prov$4 ,! ?ird ,crisis 0 dat$ ,april #ai1 #aggg1 ! second anniv]s>y ( ! fir/ collision 7,lex+ton74 ,x 0 z effective 9 deal+ ) ! int]nal enemies ( ! c\ntry z ! fir/ _h be5 9 *eck+ its av[$ foes4 ,x 0 writt5 9 a city /ill l>gely1 if n prepond]antly1 tory1 & he deals ) !m 9 all _! v>ieties1 n arraign+ ! ,fri5ds z a ,society4 ,hav+ c>efully %[n t indep5d5ce1 f be+ a natural "r1 _h become a political & moral necessity1 & ! w> "o on :i* a _w is /ak$1 he says t ,tories endeavor+ to insure _! prop]ty ) ! enemy %\ld be made to fe> /ill m los+ x on ! o!r side4 ,pa9e proposes an oa? or affirmation r5\nc+ allegiance to ! ,k+1 pl$g+ support to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,at ! same "t let a tax ( t51 fifte51 or tw5ty p] c5t be levi$ on all prop]ty4 ,ea* :o takes ! oa? may exempt 8 prop]ty by hold+ himself ready to d :at s]vice he c = ! cause2 !y :o refuse ! oa? w be pay+ a tax on _! insurance ) ! enemy4 ,x w\ld n only be good policy b /rict ju/ice to raise fifty or "o hundr$ ?\s& p\nds1 or m1 if x is necess>y1 out ( ! e/ates & prop]ty ( ! ,k+ ( ,engl&'s vot>ies1 resid5t 9 ,philadelphia1 to be di/ribut$ z a rew>d to ^? inhabitants ( ! city & ,/ate :o %\ld turn out & repulse ! enemy %\ld !y attempt to m>* ?is way4 ,^! words 7 writt5 at a mom5t :5 a vigor\s opposition1 9 & out ( ,congress1 0 (f]$ to ,wa%+ton's ,proclamation 7,morris-t[n1 ,janu>y #be1 #aggg17 dem&+ t an oa? ( allegiance to ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld be requir$ ( all :o _h tak5 su* an oa? to ! ,k+1 non-jurors to remove )9 ! enemy's l9es1 or be treat$ z enemies4 ,pa9e's proposal 0 p>tly foll[$ on ,june #ac?1 :5 ,p5nsylvania exact$ an oa? ( allegiance to ! ,/ate f all ov] eighte5 ye>s ( age4 ,pa9e 0 really ! ,secret>y ( ,=eign ,affairs4 ,8 election _h n be5 )\t opposition1 &1 accord+ to ,john ,adams1 !re 0 a sugge/ion t "s ( 8 e>li] writ+s _h be5 unfavorable to ?is c\ntry4 ,:at ! ref]5ce 0 ,i _c und]/& unless x 0 to 8 anti-slav]y essay1 9 :i* he ask$ ,am]icans ) :at consi/5cy !y c\ld prote/ aga9/ be+ enslav$ :ile !y 7 enslav+ o!rs4 ,t essay1 ,i h long believ$1 caus$ a secret1 sil5t1 ho/ility to ! au?or by :i* he suff]$ mu* )\t suspect+ x4 ,b he 0 an indefatigable secret>y4 ,an example ( ! c>e ) :i* =eign repres5tatives 7 kept in=m$ appe>s 9 a lett] to ,william ,b+ham1 ag5t ( ,congress at ,m>t9ique4 ,philadelphia1 ,july #af?1 #aggg4--,sir1--,a v sudd5 opportunity (f]s ( s5d+ y ! ,news-pap]s1 f :i* y w collect ! situation ( our ,affairs4 ,! ,enemy f9d+ _! attempt ( m>*+ ?ro' ! ,j]sies to ?is ,city impracticable1 h retreat$ to ,/at5 ,isl& seem+ly discont5t$ & dispirit$ & q at a loss :at /ep next to pursue4 ,our ,army is n[ well recruit$ & =midable4 ,our ,militia 9 ! sev]al ,/ates ready at a day's notice to turn out & support ! ,army :5 occasion requires2 & ?o' we _c1 9 ! c\rse ( a ,campaign1 expect ev]y?+ 9 ! sev]al ,p>ts ( ! ,cont95t1 to g j z we wi% x2 yet ! g5]al face ( our ,affairs assures u ( f9al success4 ,9 ! ,pap]s ( ,june #ah? #be & ,july #b;d y w f9d ,g5l4 ,wa%+ton & ,arnold's ,lett]s ( ! ,enemy's movem5t 91 & retreat f ! ,j]sies4 ,we are "u "s appreh5sions = ,ticond]oga1 z we f9d ! ,enemy are unexpect$ly come into t ,qu>t]4 ,! ,congress h sev]al times _h x 9 contemplation to remove ! ,g>rison f t ,place--z by ,exp]i5ce we f9d t ,m5 %ut up 9 ,=ts are n ( s mu* use z 9 ! field1 especially 9 ! highl&s :]e e hill is a natural =tification4 ,i am ,sir ,y\r ,obt4 ,humble ,s]vt4 ,?omas ,pa9e4 ,secretry to ! ,committee = ,=eign ,affairs4' 99 ,,ms41 = :i* ,i am indebt$ to ,mr4 ,simon ,gratz1 ,philadelphia4 ,aft] ! occupation ( ,philadelphia by ! ,briti% 7,septemb] #bf1 #aggg71 ,pa9e _h _m adv5tures1 z we %all pres5tly see4 ,he seems to h be5 ) ,wa%+ton at ,valley ,=ge :5 ! ,p5nsylvania ,assembly & ,presid5t 7,?omas ,:>ton1 ,jr417 confid$ to him ! delicate & ardu\s task assign$ by ! foll[+ f ,timo?y ,matlack1 ,secret>y ( ! ,assembly3 ,lanca/]1 ,oct4 #aj1 #aggg4 ,sir1--,! ,hon'ble h\se ( ,z'y h propos$ & ,c\ncil h adopt$ a plan ( obta9+ m regul> & con/ant intellig5ce ( ! proce$+ ( ,g54 ,wa%+ton's army ?an has hi!rto be5 _h4 ,ev]yone agrees t y are ! prop] p]son = ?is purpose1 & ,i am direct$ by 8 ,exc'y1 ! pr't1 to write to y h]eon 7! ,prs't be+ engag$ 9 writ+ to ! ,g5'l1 & ! ,express 9 wait+74 ,! ,assembly h agre$ to make y a reasonable comp5sation = y\r s]vices 9 ?is bus9ess1 if y ?9k prop] to engage 9 x1 :i* ,i hope y w2 z x is a duty ( importance t !re are few1 h[ev] well dispos$1 :o are capable ( do+ 9 a mann] t w answ] all ! int5tions ( x--p]haps a correspond5ce ( ?is k9d may be ! faire/ opportunity ( giv+ to ,c\ncil "s important h9ts t may occur to y on int]e/+ subjects4 ,prop] expresses w be engag$ 9 ?is bus9ess4 ,if ! expresses :i* pass f headqu>t]s to ,congress c be made use ( s mu* ! bett]2--( ?is y mu/ be judge4 ,i expect ,mr4 ,ritt5h\se w s5d y a copy ( ! te/imony ( ! late ,y4 ,m4 by ?is opp'y1 if "t w admit x to be copi$--'t is a poor ?+4--,y\rs1 c1 ,t4 ,m499 99 ,pa4 ,ar*41 #aggi1 p4 #fei4 ,pa9e at once set to "w3 p4 #fic1 #fid4 ,:at ) ?is s]vice1 & 8 correspond5ce ) =eign ag5ts1 ,pa9e _h 8 h&s pretty full4 ,b at ! same "t he wrote important lett]s to lead+ memb]s ( ,congress1 !n 9 session at ,york1 ,p5nsylvania4 ,! subjo9$ lett] %$s fre% light on a some:at obscure po9t 9 our revolution>y hi/ory1--! obscurity be+ due to ! evasions ( ,am]ican hi/orians on an episode ( :i* we h little reason to be pr\d4 ,an article ( ,burgoyne's capitulation 7,octob] #ag?7 0 z foll[s3 ,a free passage to be grant$ to ! army "u ,g5]al ,burgoyne to ,great ,brita91 ^u condition ( n s]v+ aga9 9 ,nor? ,am]ica dur+ ! pres5t conte/3 & ! port ( ,bo/on to be assign$ = entry ( transports to receive ! troops :5ev] ,g5]al ,h[e %all s ord]4 ,a lett] 0 writt5 by ,pa9e to ,hon4 ,ri*>d ,h5ry ,lee1 dat$ at ,headqu>t]s1 f\rte5 miles f ,philadelphia1 ,octob] #cj?1 #aggg4 ,i wrote y la/ ,tuesday #ba/ ,in/41 includ+ a ,copy ( ! ,k+'s spee*1 s9ce :i* no?+ mat]ial has happ5$ at ,camp4 ,g5l4 ,mc,dougal 0 s5t la/ ,w$nesday night #bb;d4 to attack a ,p>ty ( ! ,enemy :o lay ov] ! ,s*uylkill at ,grey's ,f]ry :]e !y h a ,bridge4 ,g5ls4 ,gre5e ,sullivan w5t d[n to make a div]sion bel[ ,g]man ,t[n at ! same ,"t4 ,i 0 ) ?is la/ ,p>ty1 b z ! ,enemy )drew _! ,deta*m5t ,we _h only our ,labor = our ,pa9s4 ,no ,p>ticul>s ( ! ,nor!rn ,affair h yet come to head ,qrs41 ! want ( :i* has caus$ mu* ,speculation4 ,a copy1 said to be ! ,articles ( ,capitulation 0 recd4 #c or #d days ago1 b !y r appe> to be "s proposals made by ,burgoyne1 ?an ! ,capitulation itself4 ,by ^? ,articles x appe>s to me t ,burgoyne has capitulat$ ^u ,t]ms1 :i* we h a "r to d\bt ! full p]=mance (1 ,vizt41 ',t ! ,(frs4 & ,m5 %all be ,transport$ to ,engl& & n s]ve 9 or aga9/ ,nor? ,am]ica dur+ ! pres5t ,w>'--or words to ?is effect4 ,i rem>k1 t ?is ,capitulation1 if true1 has ! air ( a ,national treaty2 x is b9d+1 n only on ,burgoyne z a ,g5]al1 b on ,engl& z a ,nation2 because ! ,troops are to be subject to ! conditions ( ! ,treaty aft] !y return to ,engl& & are out ( 8 ,comm&4 ,x reg>ds ,engl& & ,am]ica z ,sep>ate ,sov]eign ,/ates1 & puts !m on an equal foot+ by /ak+ ! fai? & honor ( ! =m] = ! p]=mance ( a ,contract ent]$ into ) ! latt]4 ,:at 9 ! ,capitulation is /il$ ! ',pres5t ,w>' ,engl& affects to call a ',rebellion1' & :ile %e holds ?is ,idea & d5ies any k ( ,am]ica z a ,sep>ate ,sov]eign ,p[]1 %e w n conceive h]self b\nd by any ,capitulation or ,treaty ent]$ into by h] ,g5]als :i* is to b9d h] z a ,nation1 & m especially 9 ^? ,cases :]e bo? ,pride & pres5t ,advantage tempt h] to a ,violation4 ,%e w d5y ,burgoyne's ,"r & ,au?ority = mak+ su* a ,treaty1 & w1 v possibly1 %[ h] insult by fir/ c5sur+ him = ent]+ into x1 & !n imm$iately s5d+ ! ,troops back4 ,i ?9k we ought to be exce$+ly cauti\s h[ we tru/ h] ) ! p[] ( abus+ our ,cr$ulity4 ,we h no au?ority = believ+ %e w p]=m t "p ( ! ,contract :i* subjects h] n to s5d ! ,troops to ,am]ica dur+ ! ,w>4 ,! insol5t ,answ] giv5 to ! ,commissrs4 by ,ld4 ,/ormont1 't ! ,k+'s ,ambassadors re$1 no ,lett]s f ,rebels b :5 !y came to crave ,m]cy8 suffici5tly in/ructs u n to entru/ !m ) ! p[] ( insult+ ,treaties ( ,capitulation4 ,qu]y1 ,:e!r x wd4 n be prop] to deta9 ! ,troops at ,bo/on direct ! ,commission]s at ,p>is to pres5t ! ,treaty ( ,capitulation to ! ,engli% ,c\rt ?ro' ! h&s ( ,ld4 ,/ormont1 to "k :e!r x be ! int5tion ( t ,c\rt to abide /rictly by ! ,conditions & ,obligations !re(1 & if no assurance be obta9$ to keep ! ,troops until !y c be ex*ang$ "h4 ,?o' we h no imm$iate k ( any alliance =m$ by our ,commission]s ) ,france or ,spa91 yet we h no assurance !re is n1 & our imm$iate release ( ^? prison]s1 by s5d+ !m to ,engl&1 may op]ate to ! injury ( su* ,alli$ ,p[]s1 & be p]haps directly contr>y to "s contract subsi/+ betwe5 u & !m prior to ! ,capitulation4 ,i ?9k we ought to "k ?is fir/4--,qu]y1 ought we n 7kn[+ ! infidelity !y h already act$7 to suspect !y w evade ! ,treaty by putt+ back into ,new ,york "u pret5ce ( di/ress4--,i w\ld n tru/ !m an in* f>!r ?an ,i c\ld see !m 9 ! pres5t /ate ( ?+s4 ,! ,army 0 to h m>*$ ye/]day ab\t #b or #c ,miles b ! wea!r has be5 s exce$+ly bad = ?ree days pa/ z to prev5t any k9d ( movem5t1 ! wat]s are s mu* out & ! rivulets s high !re is no pass+ f "o "p ( ye ,camp to ano!r4 ,i wi% ! ,nor!rn ,army 0 d[n "h4 ,i am apt to ?9k t no?+ mat]ially (f5sive w take place on our "p at pres5t4 ,"s ,means mu/ be tak5 to fill up ! ,army ?is w9t]4 ,i look ^u ! recruit+ s]vice at an end & t "s o!r plan mu/ be adopt$4 ,suppose ! ,s]vice be by draft--& t ^? :o are n drawn %\ld contribute a ,doll> or two ,doll>s a ,man to him on :om ! lot falls4--some?+ ( ?is k9d w\ld proportion ! ,bur!n1 & ^? :o are drawn w\ld h some?+ ei!r to enc\rage !m to g1 or to provide a sub/itute )--,aft] clos+ ?is ,lett] ,i %all g aga9 to ,=t ,miffl92 all 0 safe !re on ! #bg?1 b f "s prep>ations ( ! ,enemy !y expect ano!r attack some:]e4 ,! enclos$ return ( provision & ,/ores is tak5 f an acc\nt sign$ by ,burgoyne & s5t to ,ld4 ,george ,g]ma94 ,i h n "t to ,copy ! :ole4 ,burgoyne closes 8 ,lett] z foll[s1 ',by a writt5 acc\nt f\nd 9 ! ,commiss>y's ,h\se at ,ticond]oga ,six ?\s& odd hundr$ ,p]sons 7 f$ f ! ,magaz9e ! day be=e ! evacuation4' ,i am ,de> ,sir1 ,yr4 ,affectionate ,hble4 ,s]vt4 ,t4 ,pa9e4 ,respectful ,compts4 to ,fri5ds4 ,if ! ,congress has ! ,capitulation & ,p>ticul>s ( ye ,surr5d]1 !y d an exce$+ wrong ?+ by n publi%+ ym4 because !y subject ! :ole ,affair to ,suspicion4' 99 ,i am indebt$ = ?is lett] to ,dr4 ,john ,s4 ,h4 ,fogg ( ,bo/on4 ,x be>s ! sup]scription3 ,honbl4 ,ri*d4 ,h5ry ,lee ,esq4 79 ,congress7 ,york ,t[n4 ,=w>d$ by yr humble ,s]vt4 ,t4 ,matlack1 ,nov4 #a1 #aggg4 ,endors$ 9 h&writ+ ( ,lee3 ,oct3 #aggg4 ,mr4 ,pa9e1 ,au?or ( ',common ,s5se4' ,_h ?is proposal ( ,pa9e1 ) reg>d to ,bur-goyne's capitulation1 be5 foll[$ at once1 a blot on ! hi/ory ( our ,revolution might h be5 prev5t$4 ,! "t requir$ to m>* ! prison]s to ,bo/on & prep>e ! transports w\ld h giv5 ,engl& opportunity to ratify ! articles ( capitulation4 ,wa%+ton1 ) *>act]i/ic inability to see inju/ice 9 any?+ advantage\s to ,am]ica1 desir$ ,congress to delay 9 e possible way ! return ( ! prison]s to ,engl&1 s9ce ! mo/ virtu\s adhesion to ! articles w\ld n prev5t _! replac+ 9 g>rison an equal numb] ( soldi]s :o might be s5t aga9/ u4 ,! troops 7 !re=e delay$ on "o pretext & ano!r until ,burgoyne decl>$ t ! publick fai? is broke4 ,congress seiz$ on ?is rem>k to resolve t ! emb>kation %\ld be susp5d$ until an explicit ratification ( ! ,conv5tion ( ,s>atoga %all be prop]ly ratifi$ by ! ,c\rt ( ,great ,brita94 ,?is resolution1 pass$ ,janu>y #h1 #aggh1 0 n communicat$ to ,burgoyne until ,febru>y #d?4 ,if any "o %\ld h suff]$ because ( a rem>k made 9 a mom5t ( irritation x %\ld h be5 ,burgoyne himself2 b he 0 pres5tly all[$ to proce$ to ,engl&1 :ile 8 troops 7 reta9$1--a confession t ,burgoyne's casual compla9t 0 a m]e pretext = fur!r delay4 ,x may be add$ t ! ,engli% gov]nm5t behav$ to its surr5d]$ soldi]s worse ?an ,congress4 ,! "q ( ratify+ ! ,s>atoga ,conv5tion 0 involv$ 9 a p>tisan conflict 9 ,p>liam5t1 ! suff]+ prison]s 9 ,am]ica 7 =gott51 & !y 7 n releas$ until ! peace1--five ye>s aft] !y _h m>*$ ) ! hon\rs ( w>1 "u a pl$ge ( dep>ture conc$$ by ,g54 ,gates 9 reply to a decl>ation t unless conc$$ !y w\ld to a man proce$ to any act ( desp]ation soon] ?an submit4 ,conc]n+ ?is ugly bus9ess !re is a significant sil5ce 9 ,pa9e's public writ+s4 ,he w\ld n h fail$ to discuss ! matt] 9 8 ,crisis _h he felt t any?+ honorable to ! ,am]ican "n or cause c\ld be made out ( x499 99 ,pr(essor ,fiske 7,am4 ,revolution1 i41 p4 #cda7 has a f]oci\s attack on ,congress = break+ fai? 9 ?is matt]1 b no d\bt he has by ?is "t read1 9 ,=d's ,writ+s ( ,wa%+ton1 7vol4 vi47 ! lett]s :i* br+ 8 attack on ! great comm&]'s own halo$ head4 ,9 8 lett] to ,hon4 ,r4 ,h4 ,lee 7,octob] #cj1 #aggg7 ,pa9e m5tions t he is ab\t leav+ ! head-qu>t]s ne> ,philadelphia = ,=t ,miffl94 ,mr4 ,asa ,bird ,g>d5]1 ( ,new ,york1 :o has closely /udi$ ,pa9e's milit>y c>e]1 writes me "s acc\nt ( x4 ,major-,g54 ,gre5e 0 *>g$ ) ! def5ce ( ! ,delaw>e1 & "p ( ,brig4-,g54 ,v>num's brigade 0 plac$ 9 g>rison at ,=t ,m]c]1 ,r$ ,bank1 & at ,=t ,miffl91 ,mud ,isl&4 ,a bloody & unsuccessful assault 0 made by ,c\nt ,donop & #a1bjj ,hessians on ,=t ,m]c]1 def5d$ by ! #a / & #b;d ,reg'ts4 ,r4 ,i4 ,cont95tal ,inf'y4 ,! entire ,briti% fleet 0 !n br\ght up opposite ,=t ,miffl91 & ! mo/ furi\s cannonade1 & mo/ desp]ate b f9ally unsuccessful def5ce ( ! place 0 made4 ,! entire works 7 demoli%$1 & mo/ ( ! g>rison kill$ & w\nd$4 ,major-,g54 ,gre5e be+ anxi\s = ! g>rison & desir\s ( kn[+ its ability to resi/ s5t ,mr4 ,pa9e to asc]ta94 ,he accord+ly w5t to ,=t ,m]c]1 & f !nce1 on ,nov4 #i 7#aggg7 w5t ) ,col4 ,*ri/oph] ,gre5e1 comm&+ ,=t ,m]c]1 9 an op5 boat to ,=t ,miffl91 dur+ ! cannonade1 & 7 !re :5 ! enemy op5$ ) two-gun batt]ies & a mort> batt]y4 ,?is v gallant act %[s :at a fe>less man ,mr4 ,pa9e 01 & entitles him to ! same cr$it = s]vice 9 ! ,revolution z any ,cont95tal c\ld claim4 #aggh ,! succession ( mi/akes1 surprises1 panics1 :i* occasion$ ! defeats be=e ,philadelphia & end$ 9 ! occupation ( t city by ! ,briti% g5]al1 s]i\sly affect$ ! reputation ( ,wa%+ton4 ,?\gh ,pa9e believ$ t ,wa%+ton's g5]al%ip _h be5 at fault 7z ,wa%+ton himself probably did9971 he c\ld utt] no?+ t might injure ! great cause4 ,he mi/ru/$ ! s+l5ess ( purpose ( ,wa%+ton's oppon5ts1 & knew t ! comm&]-9-*ief 0 z devot$ z himself to ! ,am]ican cause1 & w\ld nev] surr5d] x :atev] %\ld befall4 ,:ile1 !re=e1 ! intrigues 7 go+ on at ,yorkt[n1 ,p5nsylvania1 :i!r ,congress _h retreat$1 & ,wa%+ton ) 8 ill-f$ & ill-clad army 7 suff]+ at ,valley ,=ge1 ,pa9e 0 writ+ 8 fif? ,crisis1 :i* _h ! mo/ happy effect4 ,x 0 dat$ at ,lanca/]1 ,m>* #aba1 #aggh4 ,be=e t "t 7,febru>y #ai?7 ,g5]al ,gates _h made 8 peace ) ,wa%+ton1 & ! intrigue 0 break+ up1 b gloom & dissatisfaction rema9$4 ,! contra/ betwe5 ! luxuri\s ,tories surr\nd+ ,h[e 9 ,philadelphia1 & ,wa%+ton's wret*$ five ?\s& at ,valley ,=ge1 0 demoraliz+ ! c\ntry4 ,! fir/ "p ( ?is ,crisis1 address$ to ,g5]al ,sir ,william ,h[e1 po9t$ wrangl+ patriots to ! common enemy2 ! second1 address$ to ! inhabitants ( ,am]ica1 s\nd$ a note ( c\rage1 & gave good reasons = x4 ,nev] 0 aid m arti/ic ?an t ,pa9e's p5 n[ gave ,wa%+ton4 ,! allusions to him are incid5tal1 !re is no acc5t ( advocacy4 ,:ile m5tion+ ! unabat$ =titude ( a ,wa%+ton1 he lays a laurel on ! br[ ( ,gates1 on t ( ,h]kim]1 & ev5 on ! defeat$4 ,:ile belittl+ all t ,h[e _h ga9$1 tell+ him t 9 rea*+ ,philadelphia1 he mi/ook a trap = a conque/1 he reunites ,wa%+ton & ,gates1 9 ! public m9d1 by %[+ ! manoeuvres ( ! "o ne> ,philadelphia "p ( ! o!r's victory at ,s>atoga4 ,x is easy = mod]n eulogi/s ( ,wa%+ton to see ?is1 b :5 ,pa9e said x1--app>5tly aim+ only to humiliate ,h[e1--! s5t5ce 0 a sunbeam p>t+ a black cl\d4 ,com+ f a memb] ( ,gre5e's /aff1 f an au?or ^: d>+ at ,=t ,miffl9 _h made him d\bly a h]o2 f ! milit>y correspond5t ( ! ,p5nsylvania ,c\ncil1 & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,congressional ,committee ( ,=eign ,affairs1--,pa9e's optimi/ic view ( ! situation _h imm5se effect4 ,he h9ts 8 (ficial k t ,brita9's r$uc$ /r5g? & exhau/$ c(f]s 9 a ?ree ye>s' w> ) ,am]ica ha? giv5 a p[]ful sup]iority to ,france & ,spa91 & advises ,am]icans to leave wrangl+ to ! enemy4 ,we nev] _h s small an army to fight aga9/1 nor s fair an opportunity ( f9al success z n[4 99 ,see 8 lett] to ! ,presid5t ( ,congress4 ,=d's1 ,writ+s ( ,wa%+ton1 vol4 vi41 p4 #hb4 ,?is fif? ,crisis 0 writt5 ma9ly at ,lanca/]1 ,pa41 at ! h\se ( ,william ,h5ry1 ,jr41 :]e he sev]al times f\nd %elt] :ile divid+ 8 "t betwe5 ,wa%+ton's head-qu>t]s & ,york499 ,e numb] ( ! ,crisis 0 ?us writt5 ) full in=mation f bo? ! milit>y & political lead]s4 ,?is ,crisis 0 f9i%$ & pr9t$ at ,york1 & !re ,pa9e beg9s ,no4 ,,vi4 ,! /one h\se on ! banks ( ! ,cadorus1 at ,york1 is /ill po9t$ out by a tru/wor?y tradition z t to :i* he bore ! *e/ ( congressional pap]s ) :i* he _h fl$ to ,tr5ton1 :5 ,h[e ent]$ ,philadelphia49999 ,x is a pleasant abode 9 a picturesque c\ntry1 & no d\bt ,pa9e w\ld h be5 glad to rema9 !re 9 repose4 ,b :oev] slept on 8 wat* dur+ ! ,revolution ,pa9e did n4 ,! fif? ,crisis pr9t$1 he goes to =w>d ! crisis he w publi% next4 ,9 ,april he is aga9 at ,lanca/]1 & on ! #aa? writes !nce to 8 fri5d ,h5ry ,laur5s1 ,presid5t ( ,congress4999999 99 ,?is ,i le>n by a note f ,mr4 ,h5ry's desc5dant1 ,john ,w4 ,jordan4 ,at ?is "t ,pa9e laid be=e ,h5ry 8 s*eme = /eam-navigation4 9999 ,! h\se is m>k$ ,b4 by ,j4 ,b4 ,cookis 9 ! ye> #agfa4 ,x is probable t ,congress deem$ x prud5t to keep important docum5ts a little way f ! edifice 9 ! c5tre ( ! t[n :]e x met1 a build+ :i* no long] /&s4 999999 ,i am indebt$ to ,mr4 ,simon ,gratz1 ( ,philadelphia1 = ?is & sev]al o!r lett]s ( ,pa9e to ,laur5s4 ,lanca/]1 ,april #aa?1 #aggh4 ,sir1--,i take ! lib]ty ( m5tion+ an affair to y :i* ,i ?9k des]ves ! att5tion ( ,congress4 ,! p]sons :o came f ,philadelphia "s "t ago )1 or 9 company )1 a flag f ! ,enemy1 & 7 tak5 up & committ$ to ,lanca/] ,jail = attempt+ to put (f c\nt]feit ,contl4 money1 7 ye/]day br\ght to ,tryal & are likely to escape by means ( an artful & p>tial ,con/ruction ( an ,act ( ?is ,/ate = puni%+ su* (f5ces4 ,! ,act makes x felony to c\nt]feit ! money emitt$ by ,congress1 or to circulate su* c\nt]feits kn[+ !m to be s4 ,! (f5d]s' ,c\ncil expla9$ ! ^w 'emitt$' to h only a retrospect mean+ by supply+ ! ,idea ( ':i* h be5' 'emitt$ by ,congress4' ,!re=e say !y ! ,act _c be appli$ to any money emitt$ aft] ! date ( ! ,act4 ,i believe ! words 'emitt$ by ,congress' means only1 & %\ld be und]/ood1 to di/+ui% ,cont95tal ,money f o!r ,money1 & n "o ,"t f ano!r ,"t4 ,x has1 z ,i conceive1 no ref]r5ce to any ,p>ticul> ,"t1 b only to ! p>ticul> au?ority :i* di/+ui%es ,money s emitt$ f ,money emitt$ by ! ,/ate4 ,x is meant only z a discription ( ! ,money1 & n ( ! ,"t ( /rik+ x1 b includes ! ,idea ( all ,"t z insep>able f ! ,cont9uance ( ! au?ority ( ,congress4 ,b be ?is z x may2 ! (f5ce is ,cont95tal & ! consequ5ces ( ! same ext5t4 ,i c h no ,idea ( any p>ticul> ,/ate p>don+ an (f5ce aga9/ all1 or ev5 _! lett+ an (f5d] slip legally :o is acc\ntable to all & e ,/ate alike = 8 crime4 ,! place :]e he commits x is ! lea/ circum/ance ( x4 ,x is a m]e accid5t & has no?+ or v little to d ) ! crime itself4 ,i write ?is hop+ ! ,in=mation w po9t out ! necessity ( ! ,congress support+ _! emissions by claim+ e (f5d] 9 ?is l9e :]e ! pres5t defici5cy ( ! ,law or ! ,p>tial ,int]pretation ( x op]ates to ! ,inju/ice & ,injury ( ! :ole ,cont95t4 ,i beg leave to tr\ble y ) ano!r h9t4 ,congress ,i le>n has some?+ to propose ?ro' ! ,commissrs4 on ! ,c>tel respect+ ! admission & /ability ( ! ,cont95tal ,curr5cy4 ,z ,=g]y is a ,s9 aga9/ all m5 alike1 & reprobat$ by all civil nations1 ,qu]y1 w\ld x n be "r to require ( ,g5]al ,h[e ! ,p]sons ( ,smi!rs & o!rs 9 ,philadelphia suspect$ ( ?is crime2 & if ,he1 or any o!r ,comm&]1 cont9ues to conceal or protect !m 9 su* practices1 t1 9 su* case1 ! ,congress w consid] ! crime z ! ,act ( ! ,comm&]-9-,*ief4 ,h[e affects n to "k ! ,congress--he ought to be made to "k !m2 & ! appreh5sion ( ,p]sonal ,consequ5ces may h "s effect on 8 ,conduct4 ,i am1 ,de> ,sir1 ,y\r obt4 & humble ,s]vt41 ,t4 ,pa9e4 ,s9ce writ+ ! =ego+ ! ,prison]s h _h _! ,tryal1 ! "o is acquitt$ & ! o!r convict$ only ( a ,fraud2 = z ! law n[ /&s1 or r z x is expla9$1 ! c\nt]feit+--or circulat+ c\nt]feits--is only a fraud4 ,i d n believe x 0 ! int5tion ( ! ,act to make x s1 & ,i ?9k x misappli$ ,l5ity 9 ! ,c\rt to suff] su* an ,explanation1 because x has a t5d5cy to invite & enc\rage a ,species ( ,treason1 ! mo/ prejudicial to u ( any or all ! o!r k9ds4 ,i am aw>e h[ v difficult x is to make a law s v p]fect at fir/ z n to be subject to false or p]plex$ conclusions4 ,!re nev] 0 b "o ,act 7said a ,memb] ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons7 :i* a man might n creep out (1 i4 e4 ! ,act :i* obliges a man to be buri$ 9 wooll54 ,t4 ,p4 ,! active au?or & secret>y _h rema9$ 9 ,philadelphia two days aft] ,h[e _h cross$ ! ,s*uylkill1 namely1 until ,septemb] #ba/4 ,! ev5ts ( t "t1 & ( ! w9t]1 are relat$ 9 a lett] to ,frankl91 9 ,p>is1 :i* is ( too mu* hi/orical importance = any "p ( x to be omitt$4 ,x is dat$ ,yorkt[n1 ,may #af1 #aggh4 ,y\r favor ( ,oct #g? did n come to me till ,m>*4 ,i 0 at ,camp :5 ,capt ,folg]1 arriv$ ) ! ,blank ,packet ,! private ,lett]s 71 ,i believe1 all safe4 ,mr4 ,laur5s =w>d$ y\rs to ,york ,t[n :]e ,i aft]w>ds recd4 x4 ,! la/ w9t] has be5 r b>r5 ( milit>y ev5ts1 b = y\r amusem5t ,i s5d y a little hi/ory h[ ,i h pass$ away "p ( ! "t4 ,! #aa? ( ,sepr4 la/ ,i 0 prep>+ ,dispat*es = y :5 ! report ( cannon at ,br&yw9e int]rupt$ my proce$+4 ,! ev5t ( t day y h d\btless be5 in=m$ (1 :i*1 except+ ! ,enemy keep+ ! gr\nd1 may be deem$ a drawn battle4 ,g5l4 ,wa%+ton collect$ 8 ,army at ,*e/]1 & ! ,enemy's n mov+ t[>ds him next day mu/ be attribut$ to ! disability !y su/a9$ & ! bur!n ( _! w\nd$4 ,on ! #af? ( ! same mon?1 ! two ,armies 7 drawn up 9 ord] ( battle ne> ! ,:ite horse on ! ,lanca/] road1 :5 a mo/ viol5t & incessant /orm ( ra9 prev5t$ an action4 ,our ,army su/a9$ a heavy loss 9 _! ,ammunition1 ! ,c>t\* ,boxes1 especially z !y 7 n ( ! mo/ season$ lea!r1 be+ no pro( ag/4 ! almo/ incr$ible fury ( ! wea!r1 :i* oblig$ ,g5l4 ,wa%n4 to draw 8 ,army up into ! c\ntry till ^? injuries c\ld be repair$1 & a new supply ( ammunition procur$4 ,! ,enemy 9 ! mean "t kept on ! ,we/ ,side ( ,s*uylkill4 ,on ,fryday ! #ai? ab\t "o 9 ! morn+ ! fir/ al>m ( _! cross+ 0 giv51 & ! confusion1 z y may suppose1 0 v great4 ,x 0 a beautiful /ill moonlight morn+ & ! /reets z full ( m5 wom5 & *ildr5 z on a m>ket day4 ,on ! ev5g4 be=e ,i 0 fully p]suad$ t unless some?+ 0 done ! ,city w\ld be lo/2 & "u t anxiety ,i w5t to ,col4 ,bay>d1 speak] ( ! h\se ( ,assembly1 & repres5t$1 z ,i v p>ticul>ly knew x1 ! situation we 7 91 & ! probability ( sav+ ! ,city if prop] ef=ts 7 made = t purpose4 ,i reason$ ?us--,g5l4 ,wa%n4 0 ab\t #cj ,miles up ! ,s*uylkill ) an ,army prop]ly collect$ wait+ = ,ammunition1 besides :i*1 a re9=cem5t ( #aejj m5 7 m>*+ f ! ,nor? ,riv] to jo9 him2 & if only an appe>ance ( def5ce be made 9 ! ,city by ?r[+ up works at ! heads ( /reets1 x w make ! ,enemy v suspici\s h[ !y ?r[ !mselves betwe5 ! ,city & ,g5l4 ,wa%+ton1 & betwe5 two ,riv]s1 :i* mu/ h be5 ! case2 = not)/&+ ! k :i* milit>y g5tlem5 are suppos$ to h1 ,i obs]ve !y move exce$+ly cauti\sly on new gr\nd1 are exce$+ly suspici\s ( ,villages & ,t[ns1 & m p]plex$ at seem+ly little ?+s :i* !y _c cle>ly und]/& ?an at great ones :i* !y are fully acqua9t$ )4 ,& ,i ?9k x v probable t ,g5l4 ,h[e w\ld h mi/ak5 our necessity = a deep laid s*eme & n h v5tur$ himself 9 ! middle ( x ,b admitt+ t he _h1 he mu/ ei!r h br\ght 8 :ole ,army d[n1 or a "p ( x4 ,if ! :ole4 ,g54 ,w4 w\ld h foll[$ him1 p]haps ! same day1 9 two or ?ree days at mo/1 & our assi/ance 9 ! ,city w\ld h be5 mat]ial4 ,if only a "p ( x1 we %\ld h be5 a mat* = !m1 & ,g54 ,w4 sup]ior to ^? :i* rema9$ above4 ,! *ief ?+ 01 :e!r ! cityz5s w\ld turn out to def5d ! ,city4 ,my proposal to ,cols4 ,bay>d & ,brad=d 0 to call !m toge!r ! next morn+1 make !m fully acqua9t$ ) ! situation & ! means & prospect ( pres]v+ !mselves1 & t ! ,city _h bett] volunt>ily assess itself #ej1jjj = its def5ce ?an suff] an ,enemy to come into x4 ,cols4 ,bay>d & ,brad=d 7 9 my op9ion1 & z ,g5l4 ,miffl9 0 !n 9 t[n1 ,i next w5t to him1 acqua9t$ him ) our design1 & m5tion$ likewise t if two or ?ree ?\s& m5 c\ld be mu/]$ up :e!r we might dep5d on him to comm& !m1 = )\t "s "o to lead1 no?+ c\ld be done4 ,he decl9$ t "p1 n be+ !n v well1 b promis$ :at assi/ance he c\ld4--,a few h\rs aft] ?is ! al>m happ5$4 ,i w5t directly to ,g5l4 ,miffl9 b he _h sett (f1 & no?+ 0 done4 ,i _c help be+ ( op9ion t ! ,city might h be5 sav$1 b p]haps x is bett] o!rwise4 ,i /aid 9 ! ,city till ,sunday ,sep4 #ba/1 hav+ s5t my ,*e/ & ev]y?+ belong+ to ! =eign ,committee to ,tr5ton 9 a ,%allop4 ,! ,enemy did n cross ! riv] till ! ,w$nesday foll[+4 ,he>+ on ! ,sunday t ,g5l4 ,wa%n4 _h mov$ to ,sw$]=d ,i set (f = t place b le>n+ on ! road t x 0 a mi/ake & t he 0 six or sev5 miles above t place1 ,i cross$ ov] to ,s\?-field & ! next ,morn+ to ,tr5ton1 to see aft] my ,*e/ ,on ! ,w$nesday ,morn+ ,i int5d$ return+ to ,philadelphia1 b 0 in=m$ at ,bri/ol ( ! ,enemy's cross+ ! ,s*uylkill4 ,at ?is place ,i met ,col4 ,kirkbride ( ,p5nsburg ,manor1 :o invit$ me home ) him4 ,on ,fryday ! #bf? a ,p>ty ( ! ,enemy ab\t #aejj took possession ( ! ,city1 & ! same day an acc\nt arriv$ t ,col4 ,br[n _h tak5 #cjj ( ! ,enemy at ! old fr5* l9es at ,ticond]oga & de/roy$ all _! ,wat] ,craft1 be+ ab\t #bjj boats ( diff]5t k9ds4 ,on ! #bi? ,sept ,i sett (f = ,camp )\t well kn[+ :]e to f9d x1 e day occasion+ "s movem5t ,i kept pretty high up ! c\ntry1 & be+ unwill+ to ask que/ions1 n kn[+ :at company ,i might be 91 ,i 0 ?ree days be=e ,i fell 9 ) x ,! ,army _h mov$ ab\t ?ree miles l[] d[n t morn+4 ,! next day !y made a movem5t ab\t ! same di/ance1 to ! #ba ,mile ,/one on ! ,skippa* ,road--,head ,qu>t]s at ,john ,w9ce's4 ,on ! #c;d ,octr4 9 ! morn+ !y began to =tify ! ,camp1 z a deception2 & ab\t #i at ,night m>*$ = ,g]man ,t[n4 ,! ,numb] ( ,cont95tal ,troops 0 betwe5 #h & #ijjj1 besides ,militia1 ! re/ rema9+ z ,gu>ds = ! security ( ,camp4 ,g5l4 ,gre5e1 ^: ,qu>t]s ,i 0 at1 desir$ me to rema9 !re till ,morn+4 ,i set (f = ,g]man ,t[n ab\t #e next morn+4 ,! ,skirmi%+ ) ! ,pickets began soon aft]4 ,i met no p]son = sev]al miles rid+1 :i* ,i conclud$ to be a good sign2 aft] ?is ,i met a man on horseback :o told me he 0 go+ to ha/5 on a supply ( ammunition1 t ! ,enemy 7 brok5 & retreat+ fa/1 :i* 0 true4 ,i saw sev]al c\ntry p ) arms 9 _! h&s runn+ cross a field t[>ds ,g]man ,t[n1 )9 ab\t five or six miles1 at :i* ,i met sev]al ( ! w\nd$ on waggons1 horseback1 & on foot4 ,i pass$ ,g5l4 ,na% on a litt] made ( poles1 b did n "k him4 ,i felt unwill+ to ask que/ions le/ ! in=mation %\ld n be agreeable1 & kept on4 ,ab\t two miles aft] ?is ,i pass$ a promiscu\s cr[d ( w\nd$ & o!rwise :o 7 halt$ at a h\se to refre%4 ,col3 ,biddle ,d4,q4,n4,g4 0 among !m1 :o call$ aft] me1 t if ,i w5t f>!r on t road ,i %\ld be tak51 = t ! fir+ :i* ,i he>d ahead 0 ! ,enemy's4 ,i nev] c\ld1 & _c n[ le>n1 & ,i believe no man c in=m truly ! cause ( t day's misc>riage4 ,! retreat 0 z extraord9>y4 ,nobody hurri$ !mselves4 ,e "o m>*$ 8 own pace4 ,! ,enemy kept a civil di/ance beh9d1 s5d+ e n[ & !n a ,%ot aft] u1 & receiv+ ! same f u4 ,t "p ( ! ,army :i* ,i 0 ) collect$ & =m$ on ! ,hill on ! side ( ! road ne> ,:ite ,m>% ,*ur*2 ! ,enemy came )9 ?ree qu>t]s ( a mile & halt$4 ,! ord]s on ,retreat 7 to assemble t night on ! back ( ,p]ki-om9y ,creek1 ab\t #g miles above ,camp1 :i* _h ord]s to move4 ,! ,army _h m>*$ ! prec$+ night #ad miles & hav+ full #bj to m>* back 7 exce$+ly fatigu$4 ,!y appe>$ to me to be only s5sible ( a disappo9tm5t1 n a defeat1 & to be m displeas$ at _! retreat+ f ,g]man ,t[n1 ?an anxi\s to get to _! r5dezv\s4 ,i 0 s lucky t night to get to a little h\se ab\t #d miles wide ( ,p]kiom9y1 t[>ds :i* place 9 ! morn+ ,i he>d a consid]able fir+1 :i* di/ress$ me exce$+ly1 kn[+ t our army 0 mu* h>ass$ & n collect$4 ,h[ev]1 ,i soon reliev$ myself by go+ to see4 ,!y 7 dis*>g+ _! pieces1 w*4 ?o' necess>y1 prev5t$ sev]al ,p>ties go+ till next day4 ,i breakfa/$ next morn+ at ,g5l4 ,w4 ,qu>t]s1 :o 0 at ! same loss ) e o!r to acc\nt = ! accid5ts ( ! day4 ,i rememb] 8 express+ 8 ,surprise1 by say+1 t at ! "t he suppos$ e ?+ secure1 & 0 ab\t giv+ ord]s = ! ,army to proce$ d[n to ,philadelphia2 t he mo/ unexpect$ly saw a ,"p 7,i ?9k ( ! ,artill]y7 ha/ily retreat+4 ,?is p>tial ,retreat 01 ,i believe1 misund]/ood1 & soon foll[$ by o!rs4 ,! fog 0 frequ5tly v ?ick1 ! ,troops "y & unus$ to break+ & rally+1 & our m5 r5d]$ suspici\s to ea* o!r1 _m ( !m be+ 9 ,r$4 ,a new ,army once disord]$ is difficult to manage1 ! attempt dang]\s4 ,to ?is may be add$ a prud5ce 9 n putt+ matt]s to too haz>d\s a tryal ! fir/ "t4 ,m5 mu/ be taught regul> fight+ by practice & degrees1 & ?o' ! exp$ition fail$1 x _h ?is good effect--t !y seem$ to feel !mselves m important aft] x ?an be=e1 z x 0 ! fir/ g5]al attack !y _h ev] made4 ,i h n relat$ ! affair at ,mr ,*ew's h\se ,g]man ,t[n1 z ,i 0 n !re1 b h se5 x s9ce4 ,x c]ta9ly af=d$ ! ,enemy "t to rally--yet ! matt] 0 difficult4 ,to h press$ on & left #ejj ,m5 9 ye re>1 might by a *ange ( circum/ances be5 ru9\s4 ,to attack !m 0 loss ( "t1 z ! h\se is a /rong /one build+1 pro( aga9/ any #ab p\nd]4 ,g5l4 ,wa%+ton s5t a flag1 ?9k+ x w\ld procure _! surr5d] & exp$ite 8 m>* to ,philadelphia2 x 0 refus$1 & circum/ances *ang$ almo/ directly aft]4 ,i /aid 9 ,camp two days aft] ! ,g]mant[n action1 & le/ any ill impression %\ld get among ! ,g>risons at ,mud ,isl& & ,r$ ,bank1 & ! ,vessels & ,gallies /ation$ !re1 ,i cross$ ov] to ! ,j]sies at ,tr5ton & w5t d[n to ^? places4 ,i laid ! fir/ night on bo>d ! ,*ampion ,cont95tal ,galley1 :o 0 /ation$ (f ! m\? ( ,s*uylkill4 ,! ,enemy ?rew up a two ,gun ,batt]y on ! po9t ( ! riv]'s m\? opposite ! ,pe/ ,h\se4 ,! next morn+ 0 a ?ick fog1 & z soon z x cle>$ away1 & we became visible to ea* o!r1 !y op5$ on ! ,galley1 :o return$ ! fire4 ,! ,commodore made a signal to br+ ! ,galley "u ! ,j]sey %ore1 z %e 0 n a mat* = ! ,batt]y1 nor ! ,batt]y a suffici5t ,object = ! ,galley4 ,"o ,%ot w5t ?ro' ! =e sail1 w*4 0 all4 ,at noon ,i w5t ) ,col4 ,*ri/oph] ,gre5e1 :o comm&$ at ,r$ ,bank1 ov] to =t ,miffl9 7,mud ,isl&74 ,! ,enemy op5$ t day #b two-gun ,batt]ies1 & a ,mort> ,batt]y1 on ! =t4 ,!y ?rew ab\t #cj ,%ells into x t aft]noon1 )\t do+ any damage2 ! gr\nd be+ damp & spongy1 n above five or six bur/2 n a man 0 kill$ or w\nd$4 ,i came away 9 ! ev5+1 laid on bo>d ! ,galley1 & ! next day came to ,col4 ,kirkbride's ,bord5-t[n ,n4 ,j42 /aid a few days1 & came aga9 to ,camp4 ,an ,exp$ition 0 on foot ! ev5+ ,i got !re 9 :i* ,i w5t z ,aid de ,camp to ,g5l4 ,gre5e1 hav+ a ,volunte] ,commission = t purpose4 ,! ,occasion 0--a ,p>ty ( ! ,enemy1 ab\t #aejj1 lay ov] ! ,s*uylkill at ,grey's f]ry4 ,g5l4 ,mc,dougall ) 8 ,division 0 s5t to attack !m2 & ,sullivan ,gre5e ) _! ,divisions 7 to favor ! ent]prise by a fe9t on ! ,city1 d[n ! ,g]man-t[n road4 ,!y set (f ab\t n9e at night1 & halt$ at day break1 betwe5 ,g]man ,t[n & ! ,city1 ! advanc$ ,p>ty at ! ?ree ,miles ,run4 ,z ,i knew ! gr\nd ,i w5t ) two light horse to discov] ! ,enemy's ,picket1 b ! dress ( ! light horse be+ :ite made !m1 ,i ?\ght1 too visible1 z x 0 !n twilight2 on :i* ,i left !m ) my horse1 & w5t on foot1 till ,i di/9ctly saw ! ,picket at ,mr4 ,dick]son's place1--:i* is ! ne>e/ ,i h be5 to ,philadelphia s9ce ,sepr41 except once at ,coop]s f]ry1 z ,i w5t to ! =ts4 ,g5l4 ,sullivan 0 at ,dr4 ,r$man's h\se1 & ,mc,dougall's beg9n+ ! attack 0 to be ! ,signal = mov+ d[n to ! ,city4 ,b ! ,enemy ei!r on ! approa* ( ,mc,dougall1 or on in=mation ( x1 call$ 9 _! ,p>ty1 & ! ,exp$ition 0 fru/rat$4 ,a ,cannonade1 by f> ! mo/ furi\s ,i ev] he>d1 began d[n ! riv]1 soon aft] daylight1 ! fir/ ,gun ( :i* we suppos$ to be ! ,signal2 b 0 soon undeceiv$1 !re be+ no small ,arms4 ,aft] wait+ two h\rs beyond ! "t1 we m>*$ back1 ! cannon 0 !n less frequ5t2 b on ! road betwe5 ,g]man t[n & ,:ite m>% we 7 /un$ ) a report z l\d z a peal f a hundr$ ,cannon at once2 & turn+ r\nd ,i saw a ?ick smoke ris+ l a pill>1 & spread+ f ! top l a tree4 ,?is 0 ! bl[+ up ( ! ,augu/a4 ,i did n he> ! explosion ( ! ,b]l94 ,aft] ?is ,i return$ to ,col4 ,kirkbride's :]e ,i /aid ab\t a =tnight1 & set (f aga9 to ,camp4 ,! day aft] ,i got !re ,g5ls4 ,gre5e1 ,wayne1 & ,cadwallad]1 ) a ,p>ty ( light horse1 7 ord]$ on a reconnoit]+ ,p>ty t[>ds ! =ts4 ,we 7 out f\r days & nights )\t meet+ ) any ?+ mat]ial4 ,an ,ea/ ,indiaman1 :om ! ,enemy _h cut d[n s z to draw b little wat]1 came up1 )\t guns1 :ile we 7 on foot on ,c>p5t]'s ,isl&1 go+ to ,prov9ce ,isl&4 ,h] ,guns 7 br\ght up 9 ! ev5+ 9 a flat1 %e got 9 ! re> ( ! ,=t1 :]e few or no ,guns c\ld be> ^u h]1 & ! next morn+1 play$ on x incessantly4 ,! night foll[+ ! =t 0 evacuat$4 ,! ob/ruction ! ,enemy met ) f ^? =ts1 & ! ,*evaux de frise 0 extraord9>y1 & _h x n be5 t ! ,we/]n ,*annel1 deep5$ by ! curr5t1 be+ some:at ob/ruct$ by ! ,*evaux de frise 9 ! ma9 riv]1 :i* enabl$ !m to br+ up ! light ,indiaman ,batt]y1 x is a d\bt :e!r !y w\ld h succe$$ at la/4 ,by t assi/ance !y r$uc$ ! =t1 & got suffici5t comm& ( ! riv] to move "s ( ! late sunk ,*evaux de frise4 ,soon aft] ?is ! =t on ,r$ ,bank1 7:i* _h bravely repuls$ ! ,enemy a little "t be=e7 0 avacuat$1 ! ,gallies ord]$ up to ,bri/ol1 & ! ,capts4 ( su* o!r arm$ ,vessels z ?\ght !y c\ld n pass on ! ,ea/w>d side ( ,w9d mill ,isl&1 v precipitately set !m on fire4 ,z ,i judg$ f ?is ev5t t ! ,enemy w\ld w9t] 9 ,philadelphia1 ,i began to ?9k ( prep>+ = ,york ,t[n1 :i* h[ev] ,i 0 will+ to delay1 hop+ t ! ice w\ld af=d opportunity = new ,manoeuvres4 ,b ! season pass$ v b>r5ly away4 ,i /aid at ,col4 ,kirkbride's till ! latt] end ( ,janay4 ,commodore ,haslewood1 :o comm&$ ! rema9s ( ! fleet at ,tr5ton1 acqua9t$ me ) a s*eme ( 8 = burn+ ! ,enemy's ,%ipp+1 :i* 0 by s5d+ a *>g$ boat across ! riv] f ,coop]'s f]ry1 by means ( a ,rocket fixt 9 its /]n4 ,consid]+ ! wid? ( ! riv]1 ! tide1 & ! v>iety ( accid5ts t might *ange its direction1 ,i ?\ght ! project trifl+ & insuffici5t2 & propos$ to him1 t if he w\ld get a boat prop]ly *oy$1 & take a ,batteau 9 t[1 suffici5t to br+ ?ree or f\r p]sons (f1 t ,i w\ld make "o ) him & two o!r p]sons :o might be reli$ on to g d[n on t bus9ess4 ,"o ( ! ,company1 ,capn4 ,blew] ( ,philadelphia1 second$ ! proposal1 b ! ,commodore1 &1 :at ,i 0 m surpriz$ at1 ,col4 ,brad=d1 decl9$ x4 ,! burn+ ( "p ( ! ,delaw>e fleet1 ! precipitate retreat ( ! re/1 ! little s]vice r5d]$ by !m & ! great exp5ce !y 7 at1 make ! only national blot 9 ! proce$+s ( ! la/ ,campaign4 ,i felt a /rong anxiety = !m to recov] _! cr$it1 w*41 among o!rs1 0 "o motive = my proposal4 ,aft] ?is ,i came to camp1 & f !nce to ,york ,t[n1 & publi%$ ! ,crisis ,no4 #e1 ,to ,g5l4 ,h[e4 ,i h began ,no4 #f1 :i* ,i int5d to address to ,ld4 ,nor?4 ,i 0 n at ,camp :5 ,g5l4 ,h[e m>*$ out on ! #bj? ( ,de]1 t[>ds ,:ite m>%4 ,x 0 a mo/ contemptible affair1 ! ?reat5+s & seem+ fury he sate out )1 & ha/e & ,t]ror ! ,army retreat$ )1 make x laughable4 ,i h se5 sev]al p]sons f ,philadelphia :o assure me t _! com+ back 0 a m]e upro>1 & pla9ly indicat$ _! appreh5sions ( a pursuit4 ,g5l4 ,h[e1 9 8 ,lett] to ,ld4 ,g4 ,g]ma91 dat$ ,dec4 #ac?1 repres5t$ ,g5l4 ,wa%+ton's ,camp z a /rongly =tifi$ place4 ,!re 0 n1 ,sir1 a "w ?r[n up 9 x till ,g5l4 ,h[e m>*$ out1 & !n only "h & !re a brea/ "w4 ,x 0 a tempor>y ,/ation4 ,besides :i*1 our m5 beg9 to ?9k ,works 9 ! field ( little use4 ,g5l4 ,wa%+ton keeps 8 ,/ation at ! ,valley =ge4 ,i 0 !re :5 ! ,army fir/ began to build huts2 !y appe>$ to me l a family ( ,beav]s2 e "o busy2 "s c>ry+ ,logs1 o!rs ,mud1 & ! re/ fa/5+ !m toge!r4 ,! :ole 0 rais$ 9 a few days1 & is a curi\s collection ( build+s 9 ! true ru/ic ord]4 ,z to ,politics1 ,i ?9k we are n[ safely l&$4 ,! appreh5sion :i* ,brita9 mu/ be "u f h] neighb\rs mu/ effectually prev5t h] s5d+ re9=cem5ts1 c\ld %e procure !m4 ,%e d>e n1 ,i ?9k1 9 ! pres5t situation ( affairs tru/ h] troops s f> f home4 ,no ,commissrs4 are yet arriv$4 ,i ?9k fight+ is ne>ly ov]1 = ,brita91 mad1 wick$1 & fooli%1 has done h] utmo/4 ,! only "p = h] n[ to act is frugality1 & ! only way = h] to get out ( debt is to less5 h] ,gov]nm5t exp5ses4 ,two ,millions a ye> is a suffici5t all[ance1 & z mu* z %e ought to exp5d exclusive ( ! int]e/ ( h] ,debt4 ,! ,affairs ( ,engl& are approa*+ ei!r to ru9 or r$emption4 ,if ! latt]1 %e may bless ! resi/ance ( ,am]ica4 ,= my own "p1 ,i ?\ght x v h>d to h ! ,c\ntry set on fire ab\t my ,e>s almo/ ! mom5t ,i got into x2 & among o!r pleasures ,i feel 9 hav+ uni=mly done my duty1 ,i feel t ( n hav+ discr$it$ y\r fri5d%ip & patronage4 ,i live 9 hopes ( see+ & advis+ ) y respect+ ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,am]ican ,revolution1 z soon z a turn ( ,affairs make x safe = me to take a passage to ,europe4 ,please to accept my ?anks = ! ,pamphlets1 :i* ,mr4 ,temple ,frankl9 in=ms me he has s5t4 ,!y are n yet come to h&4 ,mr4 ,mrs4 ,ba*e are at ,ma9heim1 ne> ,lanca/]2 ,i he>d !y 7 well a few days ago4 ,i laid two nights at ,mr4 ,duffield's1 9 ! w9t]4 ,miss ,nancy ,clifton 0 !re1 :o said ! ,enemy _h de/roy$ or sold a great quantity ( y\r furniture4 ,mr4 ,duffield has s9ce be5 tak5 by !m & c>ri$ into ! ,city1 b is n[ at 8 own h\se4 ,i j n[ he> !y h burnt ,col4 ,kirk-bride's1 ,mr4 ,bord5's1 & "s o!r h\ses at ,bord5 ,t[n4 ,gov]nor ,john/one 7,h\se ( ,commons7 has wrote to ,mr4 ,robt4 ,morriss in=m+ him ( ,commission]s com+ f ,engl&4 ,! lett] is pr9t$ 9 ! ,newspap]s )\t signature1 & is dat$ ,febry4 #e?1 by :i* y w "k x499 99 ,! arrival ( ! ,commission]s caus$ ,pa9e to address 8 ,crisis ,,vi4 to !m in/ead ( to ,"l ,nor?1 z he tells ,frankl9 is 8 int5tion4 ,! above lett] 0 no d\bt writt5 9 ! old /one h\se at ,york4 ,please1 ,sir1 to accept ?is1 r\gh & incorrect z x is1 z ,i h n "t to copy x fair1 :i* 0 my design :5 ,i began x2 besides :i*1 pap] is mo/ exce$+ly sc>ce4 ,i am1 ,de> ,sir1 y\r ,oblig$ & ,affectionate humble ,s]vt1 ,t4 ,pa9e4 ,! ,honble4 ,b5j4 ,frankl91 ,esqr4 ,pa9e's prophecy at ! close ( 8 fif? ,crisis 7,m>*1 #aggh71 t ,engl&1 r$uc$ by h] w> ) ,am]ica1 0 9 p]il f ,france1 0 spe$ily confirm$4 ,! treaty betwe5 ,france & ,am]ica 7,febru>y #f?7 0 foll[$ by a w>-cl\d 9 ,europe1 :i* made ! ,am]icans sangu9e t _! own /ruggle 0 approa*+ an end4 ,x 0 g5]ally expect$ t ,philadelphia w\ld be evacuat$4 ,on ?is subject ,pa9e wrote ! foll[+ lett] to ,wa%+ton3 ,york ,t[n1 ,june #e?1 #aggh4--,sir1--,z a g5]al op9ion prevails t ! ,enemy w quit ,philadelphia1 ,i take ! ,lib]ty ( transmitt+ y my reasons :y x is probable !y w n4 ,9 y\r difficult & di/+ui%$ ,situation e h9t may be useful4 ,i put ! imm$iate cause ( _! evacuation1 to be a decl>ation ( ,w> 9 ,europe made by !m or aga9/ !m3 9 :i* case1 _! ,army w\ld be want$ = o!r ,s]vice1 & likewise because _! pres5t situation w\ld be too unsafe1 be+ subject to be block$ up by ,france & attack$ by y & h] jo9tly4 ,brita9 w avoid a ,w> ) ,france if %e c2 :i* accord+ to my arrangem5t ( ,politics %e may easily d--,%e mu/ see ! necessity ( ackn[l$g+1 sometime or o!r1 ! ,indep5dance ( ,am]ica2 if %e is wise en\gh to make t ackn[l$gm5t n[1 %e ( consequ5ce admits ! ,"r ( ,france to ! quiet enjoym5t ( h] ,treaty1 & !re=e no ,w> c take place ^u ! ,gr\nd ( hav+ conclud$ a ,treaty ) revolt$ ,briti% ,subjects4 ,?is be+ admitt$1 _! appreh5sion ( be+ d\bly attack$1 or ( be+ want$ else:]e1 cease ( consequ5ce2 & !y w !n endeavor to hold all !y c1 t !y may h some?+ to re/ore1 9 lieu ( some?+ else :i* !y w dem&2 z ,i "k ( no ,in/ance :]e conqu]$ ,plans 7 surr5d]$ up prior to1 b only 9 consequ5ce ( a ,treaty ( ,peace4 ,y w obs]ve1 ,sir1 t my reason+ is f\nd$ on ! supposition ( _! be+ reasonable ,be+s1 :i* if !y are n1 !n !y are n )9 ! compass ( my ,sy/em1 ,i am1 ,sir1 ) e wi% = y\r happ9ess1 ,y\r ,affectionate & ,obt4 humble ,s]vant1 ,?os4 ,pa9e4 ,8 ,excell5cy1 ,g5l4 ,wa%+ton1 ,valley ,=ge4 ,%ortly aft] ?is lett] to ,wa%+ton tid+s came t a ,fr5* fleet1 "u ,c\nt d',e/a+1 _h appe>$ on ! coa/1 & 0 ab\t to blockade ! ,delaw>e4 ,! ,briti% app>5tly 9 panic1 really by ord] f ,engl&1 left ,philadelphia1 ,june #ah?4 ,?is seem+ flight 0 a great enc\ragem5t4 ,congress 0 soon com=tably seat$ 9 ,philadelphia1 :]e ,pa9e _h ! pleasure ( address+ 8 next ,crisis to ! ,briti% ,peace ,commission]s4 ,9 ,philadelphia ,congress 0 /ill surr\nd$ by a ho/ile population2 ,pa9e _h /ill to plead t !re %\ld be no peace )\t republican indep5d5ce4 ,ev5 s late z ,novemb] #bd1 #aggh1 ! ,fr5* ,m9i/] 7,g]>d7 writes to 8 gov]nm5t3 ,sc>cely "o qu>t] ( ! ord9>y inhabitants ( ,philadelphia n[ "h fav\r ! cause 7( indep5d5ce74 ,comm]cial & family ties1 toge!r ) an av]sion to popul> gov]nm5t1 seem to acc\nt = ?is4 ,! same feel+ exi/s 9 ,new ,york & ,bo/on1 :i* is n ! case 9 ! rural di/ricts4 ,:ile ,frankl9 0 (f]$ 9 ,p>is ! bribe ( a pe]age1 & ! l = sev]al revolution>y lead]s1 simil> ef=ts 7 made 9 ,am]ica to subdue ! rebellion by craft4 ,= t purpose _h come ! ,e>l ( ,c>lisle1 ,sir ,george ,john/one1 & ,william ,ed54 ,john/one _h retir$ f ! ,commission 9 disgu/4 ,ref]r+ to ! invitation ( ! ,peace ,commission]s1 t ,am]ica %\ld jo9 !m aga9/ ,france1 he says3 ,unless y 7 capable ( su* conduct y\rselves1 y w\ld nev] h suppos$ su* a "* 9 u4 ,he rem9ds ! commission]s1 :o _h ?reat5$ t ,am]ica mu/ be laid wa/e s z to be useless to ,france1 t increas$ wants ( ,am]ica mu/ make h] a m valuable pur*as] 9 ,france4 ,pa9e m5tions ,sir ,h4 ,cl9ton ) "s significance1 & suspects ! tru? t he _h br\ght ord]s1 receiv$ f ,engl&1 ov]rul+ an int5tion ( ! peace envoys to burn ,philadelphia if _! t]ms 7 reject$4 ,he says he has writt5 a ,crisis = ! ,engli% p because !re 0 a conv5i5t conveyance2 = ! ,commission]s--poor ,commission]s6--hav+ proclaim$ t 'yet =ty days & ,n9eveh %all be ov]?r[n8 h wait$ out ! date1 &1 discont5t$ ) _! ,god1 are return+ to _! g\rd4 ,& all ! h>m ,i wi% !m is t x may n )] ab\t _! e>s1 & t !y may n make _! exit 9 ! belly ( a :ale4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,fr5* ,,aid1 ,,& ,,! ,,pa9e-,,deane ,,controv]sy4 ,9 ,bell's add5da to ,common ,s5se1 :i* conta9$ ,pa9e's ,address to ! ,quak]s 7also lett]s by o!rs71 appe>$ a little poem :i* ,i believe 81 & ! expression ( 8 cre$4 ,,! ,,am]ican ,,patriot',s ,,pray]4 ,p>5t ( all1 omnipot5t ,9 heav51 & e>? bel[1 ,?r\gh all creation's b\nds unsp5t1 ,^: /reams ( goodness fl[1 ,tea* me to "k f :5ce ,i rose1 ,& unto :at design$2 ,no private aims let me propose1 ,s9ce l9k'd ) human k9d4 ,b *ief to he> my c\ntry's voice1 ,may all my ?\ghts incl9e2 ',t is reason's law1 't is virtue's *oice1 ',t is nature's call & ?9e4 ,me f fair fre$om's sacr$ cause ,let no?+ e'er divide2 ,gr&eur1 nor gold1 nor va9 applause1 ,nor fri5d%ip false misguide4 ,let me n faction's p>tial hate ,pursue to ?is ,l&'s woe2 ,nor grasp ! ?und] ( ! /ate ,to w\nd a private foe4 ,if1 = ! "r to wi% ! wrong ,my c\ntry %all comb9e1 ,s+le to s]ve ?' errone\s ?rong1 ,spight ( !mselves1 be m9e4 ,e sacrifice contemplat$ 9 ?is self-d$ication _h to be made4 ,pa9e _h held back no?+ f ! cause4 ,he gave ,am]ica ! copyrights ( 8 eighte5 pamphlets4 ,:ile !y 7 sell+ by ?\s&s1 at two or ?ree %ill+s ea*1 he _h to apologize to a fri5d = n s5d+ 8 boots1 on ! gr\nd t he mu/ borr[ ! money to pay = !m6 ,he _h giv5 up ! magaz9e s suit$ to 8 lit]>y & sci5tific ta/es1 _h dismiss$ 8 lucrative s*ool 9 ,philadelphia1 tak5 a musket on 8 ,quak] %\ld]s1 %>$ ! privations ( ! retreat to ! ,delaw>e1 brav$ bullets at ,tr5ton & bombs at ,=t ,miffl94 ,b n[ he 0 to give up m4 ,he 0 ,s+le to s]ve ?' errone\s ?rong1 ,spight ( !mselves1 & !reby lose applause & fri5d%ip4 ,an ex-,congressman1 s5t to procure aid 9 ,france1 hav+1 z ,pa9e believ$1 attempt$ a fraud on ! scanty funds ( ?is c\ntry1 he publi%$ 8 reasons = s believ+4 ,9 do+ s he al>m$ ! ,fr5* ,ambassador 9 ,am]ica1 & incurr$ ! ho/ility ( a l>ge p>ty 9 ,congress2 ! result be+ 8 resignation ( ! secret>y%ip ( its ,=eign ,affairs ,committee4 ,x has be5 traditionally ass]t$ t1 9 ?is controv]sy1 ,pa9e violat$ 8 oa? ( (fice4 ,su* is n ! fact4 ,8 (ficial oa?1 :i* 0 prep>$ = ,pa9e himself--! fir/ secret>y ( a new committee1--0 fram$ s z to leave him l>ge fre$om z a public writ]4 ,t ! said secret>y1 previ\s to 8 ent]+ on 8 (fice1 take an oa?1 to be adm9i/]$ by ! presid5t1 well & fai?fully to execute ! tru/ repos$ 9 him1 accord+ to 8 be/ skill & judgm5t2 & to disclose no matt]1 ! k ( :i* %all be acquir$ 9 consequ5ce ( 8 (fice1 t he %all be direct$ to keep secret4 ,n only 0 !re no su* direction ( secrecy 9 ?is case1 b ,congress did n "k ! facts reveal$ by ,pa9e4 ,compell$ by a compla9t ( ! ,fr5* ,m9i/] to dis[n ,pa9e's publication1 ,congress refus$ to vote t x 0 an abuse ( (fice1 or to dis*>ge him4 ,! facts %\ld be judg$ on _! m]its1 & )\t prejudice4 ,i h se>*$ & sift$ _m manuscripts 9 ,european & ,am]ican ar*ives to get at ! tru? ( ?is /range *apt] 9 our revolution>y hi/ory1 conc]n+ :i* !re is ev5 yet an unsettl$ controv]sy499 99 ,beaum>*ais et son ,temps1 p> ,m4 ,de ,lom5ie1 ,p>is1 #ahef4 ,hi/oire de la ,p>ticipation de la ,france a l',etablissem5t des ,etats ,unis d',am]ique4 p> ,m4 ,doniol1 ,p>is4 ,beaum>*ais & ',! ,lo/ ,million1' by ,*>les ,j4 ,/ille 7privately pr9t$ 9 ,philadelphia74 ,new ,mat]ials = ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,am]ican ,revolution1 by ,john ,dur&1 ,new ,york1 #ahhi4 ,magaz9e ( ,am]ican ,hi/ory vol4 ii41 p4 #ffc4 ,life & ,times ( ,b5jam9 ,frankl91 by ,james ,p>ton1 ,new ,york1 #ahfd4 ,pap]s 9 ,relation to ! ,case ( ,silas ,deane1 ,philadelphia1 pr9t$ = ! ,sev5ty- six ,society1 #ahee4 ,! read] :o desires to explore ! subject w f9d an ample lit]ature conc]n+ x1 b ) confus+ omissions1 p>tly due to a neglect ( ,pa9e's pap]s4 ,! sugge/ion ( ,fr5* aid to ,am]ica 0 fir/ made 9 ,may1 #agge1 by ,dub\rg1 & a s*eme 0 submitt$ by ,beaum>*ais to ! ,k+4 ,?is 0 fir/ br\ght to light 9 ,novemb]1 #ahgh1 9 ! ,magaz9e ( ,am]ican ,hi/ory1 :]e x is said3 ,x is )\t date1 b mu/ h be5 writt5 aft] ! arrival ( ! ,am]ican ,commission]s 9 ,p>is4 ,?is is an error4 ,a lett] ( ,decemb] #g1 #agge1 f ,beaum>*ais proves t ! undat$ "o _h be5 answ]$4 ,moreov]1 on ,june #aj1 #aggf1 a mon? be=e ,deane _h rea*$ ,p>is1 & six mon?s be=e ,frankl9's arrival1 ! million = ,am]ica _h be5 paid to ,beaum>*ais & receipt$4 ,x 0 ,deane's ru9 t he appe>$ z if tak+ cr$it =1 & br++ )9 ! scope ( 8 negotiations1 money paid be=e 8 arrival4 ,x 0 ! ru9 ( ,beaum>*ais t he deceiv$ ,deane ab\t t million4 ,9 #agfc ,france _h suff]$ by h] /ruggle ) ,engl& humiliations & t]ritorial losses f> heavi] ?an ^? suff]$ by h] la/ w> ) ,g]many4 ,) ! revolt ( ! ,engli% colonies 9 ,am]ica ! h\r ( ,fr5* rev5ge /ruck4 ,l\is ,,xvi4 did n c>e mu* ab\t x1 b 8 m9i/] ,v]g5nes did4 ,inspir$ by him1 ,beaum>*ais1 adv5tur] & playwright1 consult$ ,ar?ur ,lee1 secret ag5t ( ,congress 9 ,london1 & x 0 arrang$ t ,beaum>*ais %\ld write a s]ies ( lett]s to ! ,k+1 to be previ\sly revis$ by ,v]g5nes4 ,! lett]s are su* z might be expect$ f ! p5 t wrote ,! ,m>riage ( ,fig>o4 ,he pa9ts be=e ! ,k+ ! sc5e ( ,france driv5 out ( ,am]ica & ,india2 he describes ,am]ica z advanc+ to engage ! conqu]or ( ,france ) a =ce :i* a little help w\ld make suffici5t to r5d] ,engl& helpless beside h] ,european foes--,france & ,spa94 ,le>n+ ?r\gh ,v]g5nes t ! ,k+ 0 m9dful ( 8 treaty ) ,engl&1 ,beau-m>*ais made a proposal t ! aid %\ld be r5d]$ z if by a comm]cial h\se1 )\t k ( ! gov]nm5t ,?is1 ! mo/ important docum5t ( ! case1 suppress$ until #ahgh1 0 unkn[n to any ( ! writ]s :o h discuss$ ?is "q1 except ,dur& & ,/ille ! latt] alone hav+ recogniz$ its be>+ on ! "q ( ,beaum>*ais' good fai?4 ,beau-m>*ais tells ! ,k+ t 8 succor is n to end ! w> 9 ,am]ica1 b to cont9ue & fe$ x to ! great damage ( ! ,engli%2 t to sacrifice a million to put ,engl& to ! exp5se ( a hundr$ millions1 is exactly ! same z if y advance a million to ga9 n9ety-n9e4 ,half ( ! million 7livres7 is to be s5t to ,am]ica 9 gold1 & half 9 p[d]4 ,s f> f ?is aid be+ gratuit\s1 ! p[d] is to be tak5 f ,fr5* magaz9es at f\r to six sols p] p\nd1 & s5t to ,am]ica on ! basis ( tw5ty sols p] p\nd4 ,! con/ant view ( ! affair 9 :i* ! mass ( ,congress ought to be kept is ! c]ta9ty t y\r ,maje/y is n will+ to ent] 9 any way into ! affair1 b t a company is v g5]\sly ab\t to turn ov] a c]ta9 sum to ! prud5t managem5t ( a fai?ful ag5t to give successive aid to ! ,am]icans by ! %orte/ & ! sure/ means ( return 9 tobacco4 ,h[ mu* ( ?is s*eme actually rea*$ ! ,k+1 & 0 approv$ by him1 is d\btful4 ,he /ill hesitat$1 & ano!r appeal 0 made 7,febru>y #bi1 #aggf7 embody+ "o f ,ar?ur ,lee1 :o says3 ,we (f] to ,france1 9 return = h] secret assi/ance1 a secret treaty ( comm]ce1 by :i* %e w secure = a c]ta9 numb] ( ye>s aft] peace is decl>$ all ! advantages ) :i* we h enri*$ ,engl& = ! pa/ c5tury1 )1 additionally1 a gu>antee ( h] possessions accord+ to our =ces4 ,no?+ is said by ,ar?ur ,lee ab\t o!r paym5ts4 ,! ,que5 _h n[ become int]e/$ 9 ! gallant ,am]icans1 & ! ,k+ 0 br\ght ov] to ! s*eme 9 ,april4 ,on ,may #b1 #aggf1 ,v]g5nes submits to ! ,k+ ! ord] = a million livres :i* he is to sign2 also a lett]1 to be writt5 by ! h& ( ! ,m9i/]'s son1 ag$ fifte51 to ,beaum>*ais1 :o1 he says1 w employ ,m4 ,mont&o9 7! "n 0 really ,montieu7 to transmit to ! ,am]icans su* funds z y\r ,maje/y *ooses to appropriate = _! b5efit4 ,!re are v>i\s indications t ! pecuni>y advantages1 9 ! way ( sols & tobacco1 7 n set be=e ! ,k+1 & t he yield$ to consid]ations ( /ate policy4 ,aft] receiv+ ! million 7,june #aj?7 ,beaum>*ais wrote to ,ar?ur ,lee 9 ,london 7,june #ab1 #aggf73 ,! difficulties ,i h f\nd 9 my negotiations ) ! ,m9i/] h det]m9$ me to =m a company :i* w enable ! munitions & p[d] to be transmitt$ soon] to y\r fri5d on condition ( 8 return+ tobacco to ,cape ,francis4 ,to ,ar?ur ,lee1 :om he _h met at ! table ( ,"l ,mayor ,john ,wilkes1 ,beaum>*ais _h emphasiz$ ! g5]\s side ( 8 s*eme4 ,tobacco 0 inde$ to be s5t1 *iefly to give a comm]cial color to ! transaction = ! ,k+'s concealm5t1 b !re appe>$ no reason to d m ) ,lee1 :o _h no p[] ( contract1 ?an impress him ) ! magnanimity & fri5d%ip ( ! ,fr5* gov]nm5t4 ,?is ,lee 0 to report to ! ,secret ,committee ( ,congress1 :i* w\ld ?us be prep>$ to agree to any arrangem5t ( ,beaum>*ais' ag5t1 )\t any suspicion t x might be call$ on to pay tw5ty sols a p\nd = p[d] t _h co/ f f\r to six4 ,lee did report x1 s5d+ a special mess5g] 7,/ory7 to ann\nce to ,congress ! glad tid+s ( ,fr5* aid1 & mu* too gu%+ly its quasi-gratuit\s "*4 ,a mon? lat] ,silas ,deane1 belat$ s9ce ,m>* #e? by w9d & wave1 rea*$ ,p>is1 & ab\t ,july #ag1 #aggf1 by advice ( ,v]g5nes1 _h 8 fir/ int]view ) ,beaum>*ais4 ,_h ,beaum>*ais kn[n t an ag5t1 emp[]$ by ,congress to pur*ase munitions1 0 on 8 way to ,france1 he w\ld h _h no?+ to d ) ,lee2 n[ he c\ld only repudiate him1 & p]suade ,deane to disreg>d him4 ,ar?ur ,lee in=m$ ,deane t ,beaum>*ais _h told him t he _h receiv$ two hundr$ ?\s& p\nds /]l+ ( ! ,fr5* adm9i/ration = ! use ( ,congress1 b ,deane believ$ ,beaum>*ais1 :o con/antly & positively d5i$ hav+ said any su* ?+4 ,x _h be5 bett] = ,deane if he _h believ$ ,lee499 ,x turn$ out 9 ! end t ,beaum>*ais _h receiv$ ! sum ,lee nam$1 & ! ,fr5* gov]nm5t--m anxi\s = treaty concessions f ,am]ica ?an = ,beaum>*ais' pocket--assur$ ! ,am]ican ,commission]s t ! million 0 a royal gift4 99 ,m4 ,doniol & ,mr4 ,dur& are entirely mi/ak5 9 suppos+ t ,lee 0 sub/antially a traitor4 ,t he wrote to ,"l ,%elburne t if ,engl& want$ to prev5t clos] ties betwe5 ,france & ! ,unit$ ,/ates %e mu/ n delay1 proves inde$ ! rev]se4 ,he want$ recognition ( ! indep5d5ce ( 8 c\ntry1 & peace1 & 0 z will+ to get x f ,engl& z f ,france4 ,he 0 no d\bt well aw>e t ,fr5* subsidies 7 meant1 z ,beaum>*ais rem9d$ ! ,k+1 to cont9ue ! w> 9 ,am]ica1 n to end x4 ,ar?ur ,lee _h 8 faults1 b lack ( patriotism 0 n among !m4 ,?is claim to g5]osity1 h[ev]1 or r ! s\rce ( x1 0 a secret ( ! negotiation4 ,9 ,octob]1 #aggg1 ! commission]s wrote to ,congress a lett] :i*1 be+ int]cept$1 rea*$ t body only 9 duplicate1 ,m>*1 #aggh1 say+ !y _h receiv$ assurances t no repaym5t w ev] be requir$ f u = :at has already be5 giv5 u ei!r 9 money or milit>y /ores4 ,"o ( ^! commission]s 0 ,silas ,deane himself 7! o!rs ,frankl9 & ,lee74 ,b mean:ile ,beaum>*ais _h claim$ ( ,congress1 by an ag5t 7,de ,francy7 s5t to ,am]ica1 paym5t ( 8 bill1 :i* includ$ ! million :i* 8 gov]nm5t decl>$ _h be5 a gift4 ,?is complication caus$ ,congress to recall ,deane = explanations4 ,deane arriv$ 9 ,am]ica 9 ,july1 #aggh4 ,!re 7 suspici\s circum/ances ar\nd him4 ,he _h left 8 pap]s 9 ,p>is2 he _h borr[$ money ( ,beaum>*ais = p]sonal exp5ses1 & ! despat* he _h sign$ 9 ,octob]1 say+ ! million 0 a gift1 _h be5 int]cept$1 o!r pap]s 9 ! same package hav+ duly arriv$4 ,?us appe>ances 7 aga9/ ,deane4 ,! foll[+ /atem5t1 9 ,pa9e's h&writ+1 0 no d\bt prep>$ = submission to ,congress1 & probably 0 read dur+ "o ( its secret discussions ( ! matt]4 ,x is head$ ,explanatory ,circum/ances4 #a/ ,! lo/ dispat*es are dat$ ,oct4 #f? & ,oct4 #g?4 ,!y 7 s5t by a private h&--t is1 !y 7 n s5t by ! po/4 ,capt4 ,folg] _h ! *>ge ( !m4 ,!y 7 all "u "o cov] conta9+ five sep>ate ,packets2 ?ree ( ! ,packets 7 on comm]cial matt]s only--"o ( ^! 0 to ,mr4 ,rob]t ,morris1 ,*airman ( ! ,comm]cial ,committee1 "o to ,mr4 ,hancock 7private conc]ns71 ano!r to ,b>naby ,deane1 ,s4 ,deane's bro!r4 ,( ! o!r two ,packets1 "o ( !m 0 to ! ,secret ,committee1 !n /il$ ! ,committee = =eign ,affairs1 ! o!r 0 to ,ri*>d ,h4 ,lee--^! two la/ ,packets _h no?+ 9 !m b blank :ite ,fr5* ,pap]4 #b;d4 ,9 ,sept'r prec$+ ! date ( ! dispat*es ,mr4 ,beau-m>*ais s5t ,mr4 ,francis ,de ,francy to ,congress to press paym5t to ! am\nt m5tion$ 9 ! (ficial ,lett] ( ,oct4 #f4 ,mr4 ,francy br\ght a lett] sign$ only by ,s4 ,deane--! ,capt ( ! vessel 7,l&ais7 br\ght ano!r lett] f ,deane2 bo? ( ^! lett]s 7 to en=ce ,mr4 ,beaum>*ais' dem&4 ,mr4 ,francy arriv$ ) 8 lett]s & dem&4 ,! (ficial despat*es 7if ,i may s say7 arriv$ blank4 ,congress !re=e _h no au?oritative in=mation to act by4 ,ab\t ?is "t ,mr4 ,deane 0 recall$ & arriv$ 9 ,am]ica 9 ,c\nt ,d',e/a+'s fleet4 ,he gave out t he _h left 8 acc\nts 9 ,france4 ,) ! ,treaty ( ,alliance come ov] ! ,duplicates ( ! lo/ ,despat*es4 ,!y come into my (fice n hav+ be5 se5 by ,congress2 & z !y conta9 an injunction n to be conc$$ by to8 ,congress1 ,i kept !m secret 9 ! (fice because at t "t ! =eign ,committee 7 disp]s$ & new memb]s n appo9t$4 ,on ! #e? ( ,dec4 #aggh1 ,mr4 ,deane publi%$ an inflamatory piece aga9/ ,congress4 ,z ,i saw x _h an exce$+ ill effect out ( doors ,i made "s rem>ks ^u x--) a view ( prev5t+ p runn+ mad4 ,?is piece 0 repli$ to by a piece "u ! ,signature ( ,pla9 ,tru?--9 :i* x 0 /at$1 t ,mr4 ,deane ?\gh a /rang] 9 ,france & to ! ,language1 & )\t money1 _h by himself procur$ #cj1jjj /& ( ,arms1 #cj1jjj suits ( ,cloa?+1 & m ?an #bjj pieces ( ,brass ,cannon4 ,i repli$ t ^! supplies 7 9 a tra9 ( ,execution be=e he 0 s5t to ,france4 ,t ,mr4 ,deane's private lett]s & 8 (ficial despat*es jo9tly ) ! o!r two ,commission]s contradict$ ea* o!r4 ,at ?is "t ,i f\nd ,deane _h made a l>ge p>ty 9 ,congress--& t a motion _h be5 made b n decid$ ^u = dismiss+ me f ! =eign (fice1 ) a k9d ( c5sure4 ,deane 0 he>d by ,congress twice 7,augu/ #i & #ba1 #aggh7 b made a bad impression1 & a ?ird he>+ 0 refus$4 ,9 wra? he appeal$ 9 ! press to ! free & virtu\s ,citiz5s ( ,am]ica1 7,decemb] #e1 #aggh7 aga9/ ! inju/ice ( ,congress4 ,?is ,pa9e answ]$ 9 ! ,p5nsylvania ,packet ( ,decemb] #ae1 #aggh4 ,8 motives are told 9 ! foll[+ lett] address$ to ! ,hon4 ,h5ry ,laur5s3 ,philadelphia1 ,dec4 #ae?1 #aggh4--;,de> ,sir4--,9 ?is morn+'s pap] is a piece address$ to ,mr4 ,deane1 9 :i* y\r "n is m5tion$4 ,my int5tion 9 relat+ ! circum/ances ) w*4 x is connect$ is to prev5t ! ,enemy draw+ any unju/ conclusions f an accid5tal division 9 ! ,h\se on matt]s no ways political ,y w please to obs]ve t ,i h be5 exce$+ly c>eful to pres]ve ! honor ( ,congress 9 ! m9ds ( ! p :o h be5 s exce$+ly frett$ by ,mr4 ,deane's address--& ?is w appe> ! m necess>y :5 ,i in=m y t a proposal has be5 made = call+ a ,t[n ,meet+ to dem& ju/ice = ,mr4 ,deane4 ,i h be5 appli$ to smoo?ly & r\ghly n to publi% ?is piece4 ,mr4 ,deane has likewise be5 ) ! ,pr9t]4 ,i am1 c4 #aggi ,to ,pa9e1 :o _h giv5 8 all to ! ,am]ican cause1 no?+ c\ld appe> m natural ?an t ,france & h] ,k+ %\ld d ! same ) pure dis9t]e/$ness4 ,"h 7 ,lafayette & o!r ,fr5*m5 at ,wa%+ton's side4 ,h[ev]1 ! "o ?+ he 0 c]ta9 ( 0 t ,deane _h no claim to be cr$it$ ) ! ,fr5* subsidies4 ,_h ,h5ry ,laur5s be5 ,presid5t ( ,congress x w\ld h be5 easy to act on t body ?r\gh him2 b he _h resign$1 & ! new presid5t1 ,john ,jay1 0 a prom95t memb] ( ! ,deane p>ty4 ,s ,pa9e resolv$ to defeat :at he consid]$ a fraud on ! c\ntry at :atev] co/4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! controv]sy he wrote 7,janu>y #b1 #aggi73 ,if ,mr4 ,deane or any o!r g5tleman w procure an ord] f ,congress to inspect an acc\nt 9 my (fice1 or any ( ,mr4 ,deane's fri5ds 9 ,congress w take ! tr\ble ( com+ !mselves1 ,i w give him or !m my att5dance1 & %ew !m 9 h&writ+ :i* ,mr4 ,deane is well acqua9t$ )1 t ! supplies he s pomp\sly plumes himself ^u 7 promis$ & engag$1 & t z a pres5t1 be=e he ev] arriv$ 9 ,france2 & ! "p t fell to ,mr4 ,deane 0 only to see x done1 & h[ he has p]=m$ t s]vice ! public are acqua9t$ )4 ,al?\gh ,pa9e "h gave ! purport ( ! commission]s' lett]1 %[+ pla9ly t ,deane _h no?+ to d ) obta9+ ! supplies1 he is n s c]ta9 t !y 7 gratuit\s1 & adds1 9 ! same lett] 7,janu>y #b;d73 ,! supplies "h allud$ to are ^? :i* 7 s5t f ,france 9 ! ,amphitrite1 ,se9e1 & ,m]cury1 ab\t two ye>s ago4 ,!y _h at fir/ ! appe>ance ( a pres5t1 b :e!r s or on cr$it ! s]vice 0 a great & a fri5dly "o4 ,to transf] ! debt to ! ,fr5* gov]nm5t w\ld secure su* a long cr$it t ! ,am]ican cause w\ld n suff]4 ,p]haps no (ficial notice might h be5 tak5 ( ?is1 b 9 ano!r lett] 7,janu>y #e?7 ,pa9e wrote3 ,^? :o are n[ h] ,am]ica's allies1 prefac$ t alliance by an e>ly & g5]\s fri5d%ip2 yet t we might n attribute too mu* to human or auxili>y aid1 s un=tunate 7 ^! supplies t only "o %ip out ( ?ree arriv$2 ! ,m]cury & ,se9e fell into ! h&s ( ! enemy4 ,x 0 ?is la/ p>agraph t con/itut$ ,pa9e's indiscretion4 ,unless we c suppose him = once capable ( a role s ,ma*iavellian z ! =c+ ( ,france's h&1 by reveal+ ! connection betwe5 ! ,k+ & ! subsidies ( ,beau-m>*ais1 we c only praise him = a too-impulsive & self-=gett+ patriotism4 ,x 0 ( c\rse necess>y = ! ,fr5* ,m9i/] 7,g]>d7 to compla91 & = ,congress to soo! him by vot+ ! fiction t 8 mo/ ,*ri/ian ,maje/y did n preface 8 alliance ) any supplies :atev] s5t to ,am]ica4 ,b 9 ord] to d ?is1 ,pa9e _h someh[ to be dealt )4 ,a s]io-comical p]=mance took place 9 ,congress4 ,! memb]s knew p]fectly well t ,pa9e _h docum5ts to prove e ^w he _h pr9t$2 b z !y did n yet "k ^! docum5ts (ficially1 & 7 requir$ by _! ally's m9i/] to d5y ,pa9e's /atem5t1 !y 7 9 great fe> t ,pa9e1 if summon$1 might reveal !m4 ,z ! articles 7 only sign$ ,common ,s5se1 x 0 necess>y t ! ,secret>y %\ld ackn[l$ge himself _! au?or1 & ,congress1 9 dread ( discov]+ its own secrets1 contriv$ t he %\ld be all[$ to utt] at ! b> only "o ^w4 ,congress receiv$ ,m4 ,g]>d's compla9t on ,janu>y #e?1 & on ! #f?1 to :i* action !reon _h be5 adj\rn$1 ! foll[+ memorial f ,pa9e4 ,honorable ,sirs4--,und]/&+ t exceptions h be5 tak5 at "s p>ts ( my conduct1 :i* exceptions z ,i am unacqua9t$ ) ,i _c reply to3 ,i !re=e humbly beg leave to submit e "p ( my conduct public & private1 s f> z relate to public measures1 to ! judgm5t ( ?is ,honble4 ,h\se1 to be by !m approv$ or c5sur$ z !y %all judge prop]--at ! same "t res]v+ to myself t consci\s satisfaction ( hav+ ev] int5d$ well & to ! be/ ( my abilities execut$ ^? int5tions4 ,! ,honble4 ,congress 9 ,april1 #aggg1 7 pleas$1 n only unsolicit$ on my "p1 b :olly unkn[n to me1 to appo9t me unanim\sly ,secret>y to ! ,committee = =eign affairs1 :i* mode ( appo9tm5t ,i conceive to be ! mo/ honorable t c take place4 ,! sal>y !y 7 pleas$ to affix to x 0 #gj doll>s p] mon?4 ,x has rema9$ at ! same rate ev] s9ce1 & is n at ?is "t equal to ! mo/ mod]ate exp5ces ,i c live at2 yet ,i h nev] compla9$1 & always conceiv+ x my duty to be> a %>e ( ! inconv5i5ces ( ! c\ntry1 h ev] *e]fully submitt$ to !m4 ,?is be+ my situation1 ,i am at ?is "t consci\s ( no error1 unless ! *eapness ( my s]vices1 & ! g5]osity ) :i* ,i h endeavor$ to d good 9 o!r respects1 c be imput$ to me z a crime1 by su* individuals z may h act$ o!rwise4 ,z my appo9tm5t 0 honorable1 !re=e :5ev] x %all appe> to ,congress t ,i h n fulfill$ _! expectations1 ,i %all1 ?o' ) conc]n at any misappreh5sion t might lead to su* an op9ion1 surr5d] up ! books & pap]s intru/$ to my c>e4 ,7 my appo9tm5t an (fice ( pr(it x might become me to resign x1 b z x is o!rwise ,i conceive t su* a /ep 9 me might imply a dissatisfaction on acc\nt ( ! smallness ( ! pay4 ,!re=e ,i ?9k x my duty to wait ! ord]s ( ?is ,honble4 ,h\se1 at ! same "t begg+ leave to assure !m t :atev] may be _! det]m9ation respect+ me1 my disposition to s]ve 9 s honorable a cause1 & 9 any "* 9 :i* ,i c be/ d x1 w suff] no alt]ation4 ,i am1 ) pr(\nd respect1 y\r ,honors' dutiful & obt4 hble4 ,s]vant1 ,?omas ,pa9e4 ,on ! same day ,pa9e 0 summon$ be=e ,congress 7sitt+ always ) clos$ doors71 & ask$ by its presid5t 7,jay7 if he wrote ! articles4 ,he repli$ ,yes1 & 0 in/antly ord]$ to )draw4 ,on ! foll[+ day ,pa9e1 hav+ discov]$ t ,deane's p>ty 7 resolv$ t he %\ld h no opportunity to reveal any fact 9 ,congress1 submitt$ a second memorial4 ,honorable ,sirs4--,f ! mann] 9 :i* ,i 0 call$ be=e ! ,h\se ye/]day1 ,i h reason to suspect an unfavorable disposition 9 !m t[>ds "s p>ts 9 my late publications4 ,:at ! p>ts are aga9/ :i* !y object1 or :at ^? objections are1 are :olly unkn[n to me4 ,if any g5tleman has pres5t$ any ,memorial to ?is ,h\se :i* conta9s any *>ge aga9/ me1 or any-ways alludes 9 a c5surable mann] to my "* or int]e/1 s z to become ! gr\nd ( any su* *>ge1 ,i reque/1 z a s]vant "u y\r au?ority1 an atte/$ copy ( t *>ge1 & 9 my pres5t "* z a freeman ( ?is c\ntry1 ,i dem& x4 ,i att5d$ at ! b> ( ?is ,h\se ye/]day z _! s]vant1 ?o' ! w>rant did n express my (ficial /ation1 :i* ,i conceive x ought to h done1 o!rwise x c\ld n h be5 compulsive unless back$ by a magi/rate4 ,my hopes 7 t ,i %\ld be made acqua9t$ ) ! *>ge1 & admitt$ to my def5ce1 :i* ,i am all times ready to make ei!r 9 writ+ or p]sonally4 ,i _c 9 duty to my "* z a freeman submit to be c5sur$ unhe>d4 ,i h evid5ce :i* ,i presume w ju/ify me4 ,& ,i entreat ?is ,h\se to consid] h[ great _! reproa* w be %\ld x be told t !y pass$ a s5t5ce ^u me )\t he>+ me1 & t a copy ( ! *>ge aga9/ me 0 refus$ to me2 & likewise h[ mu* t reproa* w be aggravat$ %\ld ,i aft]w>ds prove ! c5sure ( ?is ,h\se to be a libel1 gr\nd$ ^u a mi/ake :i* !y refus$ fully to inquire into4 ,i make my application to ! he>t ( e g5tleman 9 ?is ,h\se1 t1 be=e he decides on a po9t t may affect my reputation1 he w duly consid] 8 own4 ,did ,i c\rt popul> praise ,i %\ld n s5d ?is lett]4 ,my wi% is t by ?us /at+ my situation to ! ,h\se1 !y may n commit an act !y _c ju/ify4 ,i h obta9$ fame1 honor1 & cr$it 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,i am pr\d ( ^! honors4 ,& z !y _c be tak5 f me by any unju/ c5sure gr\nd$ on a conceal$ *>ge1 !re=e x w become my duty aft]w>ds to d ju/ice to myself4 ,i h no favor to ask m ?an to be c&idly & honorably dealt by2 & su* be+ my "r ,i ought to h no d\bt b ?is ,h\se w proce$ accord+ly4 ,%\ld ,congress be dispos$ to he> me1 ,i h to reque/ t !y w give me suffici5t "t to prep>e4 ,x 01 ( c\rse1 a =egone conclusion t ! /ory ( :at _h occurr$ 9 ,france mu/ n be told4 ,m4 ,g]>d _h id5tifi$ himself ) ! int]e/s ( ,beaum>*ais1 z well z ) ^? ( 8 gov]nm5t1 & 0 us+ ! privileges ( ! alliance to cov] t speculator's dem&4 ,pa9e1 !re=e1 plead$ 9 va94 ,inde$1 ! =ego+ memorial seems to h be5 suppress$1 z x is n ref]r$ to 9 ! j\rnal ( ! ,h\se = t day 7,janu>y #g?74 ,on ! day foll[+ 8 resignation 0 pres5t$ 9 ! foll[+ lett]3 ,honorable ,sirs4--,f9d+ by ! ,j\rnals ( ?is ,h\se1 ( ye/]day1 t ,i am n to be he>d1 & hav+ 9 my lett] ( ! same day1 prior to t resolution1 decl>$ t ,i c\ld n '9 duty to my "* z a freeman submit to be c5sur$ unhe>d1' !re=e1 consi/5t ) t decl>ation1 & to ma9ta9 t ,"r1 ,i ?9k x my duty to resign ! (fice ( ,secret>y to ! ,committee = =eign ,affairs1 & ,i d h]eby resign ! same4 ,! ,pap]s & docum5ts 9 my *>ge ,i %all fai?fully deliv] up to ! ,committee1 ei!r on honor or oa?1 z !y or ?is ,h\se %all direct4 ,consid]+ myself n[ no long] a s]vant ( ,congress1 ,i conceive x conv5i5t t ,i %\ld decl>e :at h be5 ! motives ( my conduct4 ,on ! appe>ance ( ,mr4 ,deane's ,address to ! ,public ( ! #e ( ,dec1 9 :i* he said ',! e>s ( ! ,repres5tatives 7 %ut aga9/ him1' ! honor & ju/ice ( ?is ,h\se 7 impea*$ & its reputation sunk to ! l[e/ ebb 9 ! op9ion ( ! ,p4 ,! expressions ( suspicion & degradation :i* h be5 utt]$ 9 my he>+ & are too indec5t to be relat$ 9 ?is lett]1 fir/ induc$ me to set ! ,public "r2 b s gr\nd$ 7 !y1 almo/ )\t exception1 9 _! ill op9ion ( ?is ,h\se1 t in/ead ( succe$+ z ,i wi%$ 9 my fir/ address1 ,i fell "u ! same reproa* & 0 frequ5tly told t ,i 0 def5d+ ,congress 9 _! bad designs4 ,?is oblig$ me to g f>!r into ! matt]s1 & ,i h n[ reason to believe t my endeav\rs h be5 & w be effectual4 ,my wi% & my int5tions 9 all my late publications 7 to pres]ve ! public f error & imposition1 to support z f> z laid 9 my p[] ! j au?ority ( ! ,repres5tatives ( ! ,p1 & to cordiallize & cem5t ! ,union t has s happily tak5 place betwe5 ?is c\ntry & ,france4 ,i h betray$ no ,tru/ because ,i h con/antly employ$ t ,tru/ to ! public good4 ,i h reveal$ no secrets because ,i h told no?+ t 01 or ,i conceive ought to be a secret4 ,i h convict$ ,mr4 ,deane ( error1 & 9 s do+ ,i hope ,i h done my duty4 ,x is to ! int]e/ ( ! ,alliance t ! ,p %\ld "k t be=e ,am]ica _h any ag5t 9 ,europe ! 'public-spirit$ g5tlem5' 9 t qu>t] ( ! _w 7 h] w>m fri5ds4 ,& ,i hope ?is ,honorable ,h\se w receive x f me z a f>!r te/imony ( my affection to t ,alliance1 & ( my att5tion to ! duty ( my (fice1 t ,i m5tion1 t ! duplicates ( ! ,dispat*es ( ,oct4 #f & #g1 #aggg1 f ! ,commission]s1 ! orig9als ( :i* are 9 ! ,enemy's possession1 seem to require on t acc\nt a reconsid]ation4 ,8 ,excell5cy1 ! ,m9i/] ( ,france1 is well acqua9t$ ) ! lib]ality ( my s5tim5ts1 & ,i h _h ! pleasure ( receiv+ repeat$ te/imonies ( 8 e/eem = me4 ,i am conc]n$ t he %\ld 9 any in/ance misconceive me4 ,i beg likewise to h x und]/ood t my appeal to ?is ,honorable ,h\se = a he>+ ye/]day 0 z a matt] ( ,"r 9 ! "* ( a ,freeman1 :i* ,"r ,i ought to yield up to no ,p[] :atev]4 ,i return my utmo/ ?anks to ! ,honorable ,memb]s ( ?is ,h\se :o endeavor$ to support me 9 t ,"r1 s sacr$ to !mselves & to _! con/itu5ts2 & ,i h ! pleasure ( say+ & reflect+ t z ,i came into (fice an hone/ man1 ,i g out ( x ) ! same "*4 ,?is lett] also 0 suppress$1 & ! same fate 0 secur$ by ,mr4 ,jay = sev]al o!r lett]s writt5 by ,pa9e to ,congress4 ,on ,m>* #cj1 #aggi1 he quotes a lett] ( ! commission]s ( ,novemb] #cj1 #aggg1 say+ t ! supplies f ,france 7 ! effects ( private b5evol5ce4 ,on ,april #ba/ he rem9ds ,congress t !y began _! h>d treatm5t ( me :ile ,i 0 def5d+ _! injur$ & insult$ honor1 & :i* ,i _c acc\nt = on any o!r gr\nd ?an suppos+ t a private unw>rantable connection 0 =m$ betwe5 ,mr4 ,deane & c]ta9 ,memb]s ( ?is ,honorable ,h\se4 ,on ,april #bc;d he aga9 addresses ! ,honorable ,sirs 3 ,on inquir+ ye/]day ( ,mr4 ,?omson1 y\r ,secret>y1 ,i f9d t no answ] is giv5 to any ( my lett]s4 ,i am unable to acc\nt = ! seem+ inatt5tion ( ,congress 9 collect+ in=mation at ?is p>ticul> "t1 f :atev] qu>t] x may come2 & ?is wond] is ! m increas$ :5 ,i recollect t a private (f] 0 made to me1 ab\t ?ree mon?s ago1 am\nt+ 9 money to ,l#gjj a ye>2 yet h[ev] polite ! proposal might be1 or h[ev] fri5dly x might be design$1 ,i ?\ght x my duty to decl9e x2 z x 0 accompani$ ) a condition :i* ,i conceiv$ _h a t5d5cy to prev5t ! in=mation ,i h s9ce giv51 & %all yet give to ! ,c\ntry on ,public ,affairs4 ,i h repeat$ly wrote to ,congress respect+ ,mr4 ,deane's d>k inc5di>y conduct1 & (f]$ e in=mation 9 my p[]4 ,! opportunities ,i h _h ( kn[+ ! /ate ( =eign affairs is great] ?an t ( _m g5tlem5 ( ?is ,h\se1 & ,i want no o!r k to decl>e t ,i look on ,mr4 ,deane to be1 :at ,mr4 ,c>mi*ael calls him1 a rascal4 ,! (f] ( money came f ,m4 ,g]>d4 ,?is clev] diplomati/ p]ceiv$ 9 all ,pa9e's lett]s 8 g5u9e love ( ,france1 & e/eem = ! ,k+ :o _h s g5]\sly alli$ himself ) ! ,am]icans 9 _! /ruggle = indep5d5ce4 ,s9ce ,m4 ,g]>d's arrival ,pa9e _h be5 on fri5dly t]ms ) him4 ,i h explor$ ! ,/ate ,ar*ives ( ,france = ,m4 ,g]>d's v]sions ( ^! affairs1 & f9d !m m diplomatic ?an exact4 ,imm$iately on ! appe>ance ( ,pa9e's fir/ attack on ,deane1 ! ,m9i/] appe>s to h visit$ ,pa9e4 ,he reports to ,v]g5nes1 ,janu>y #aj?1 t he _h be5 at mu* pa9s to conv9ce ,pa9e ( 8 error 9 say+ t ! supplies furni%$ by ,beaum>*ais _h be5 promis$ z a gift2 b he _h n retract$1 & he 7,g]>d7 !n ?\ght x necess>y to ref] :at he wrote to ,congress4 ,congress1 h[ev]1 did n wait = ?is to %[ me its indignation4 ,! j\rnals ( ,congress d n1 h[ev]1 reveal any ref]5ce to ! matt] previ\s to ,m4 ,g]>d's memorial ( ,janu>y #e?4 ,9 8 next lett] ,m4 ,g]>d ass]ts t ,congress _h dismiss$ ,pa9e1 :]eas ,pa9e resign$1 & a motion = 8 dismission 0 lo/4 ,?is lett] is dat$ ,janu>y #ag?4 ,:5 ,i _h d5\nc$ to ,congress ! ass]tions ( ,m4 ,payne1 ,i did n conceal f myself ! bad effects t might result to a head puff$ up by ! success ( 8 political writ+s1 & ! importance he affect$4 ,i =esaw ! loss ( 8 (fice1 & fe>$ t1 sep>at$ f ! support :i* has re/ra9$ him1 he w\ld seek only to av5ge himself ) 8 *>act]i/ic impetuosity & impud5ce4 ,all means ( re/ra9+ him w\ld be impossible1 consid]+ ! en?usiasm "h = ! lic5se ( ! press1 & 9 ! abs5ce ( any laws to repress audacity ev5 aga9/ =eign p[]s4 ,! only rem$y1 my "l1 ,i c\ld imag9e to prev5t ^! inconv5i5ces1 & ev5 to pr(it by ! circum/ances1 0 to h ,payne (f]$ a sal>y 9 ! ,k+'s "n1 9 place ( t he _h lo/4 ,he call$ to ?ank me1 & ,i /ipulat$ t he %\ld publi% no?+ on political affairs1 nor ab\t ,congress1 )\t advis+ ) me1 & %\ld employ 8 p5 ma9ly 9 impress+ on ! p favorable s5tim5ts t[>ds ,france & ! ,alliance1 ( ! k9d fitte/ to fo/] hatr$ & defiance t[>ds ,engl&4 ,he appe>$ to accept ! task ) pleasure4 ,i promis$ him a ?\s& doll>s p] annum1 to beg9 f ! "t ( 8 dismission by ,congress4 ,he has already begun 8 functions 9 decl>+ 9 ! ,gazette t ! affair ( ! milit>y effects has no ref]5ce to ! ,c\rt & is n a political matt]4 ,y "k too well ! prodigi\s effects produc$ by ! writ+s ( ?is fam\s p]sonage among ! p ( ! ,/ates to cause me any fe> ( y\r disapproval ( my resolution4 ,m4 ,g]>d adds t he has also employ$ ,dr4 ,coop]1 an intimate fri5d ( ,dr4 ,frankl94 ,on ,may #bi? he in=ms ,v]g5nes t ! ,pa9e arrangem5t did n "w4 ,a piece 9 a ,gazette ( ! ?ird by ,m4 ,payne1 "u 8 usual title ( ,common ,s5se proves 8 loss ( x4 ,9 x he decl>es t he is ! only hone/ man ?us f> employ$ 9 ,am]ican affairs1 & dem&s t ! nation %all give him ! title & au?ority ( ,c5sor-g5]al1 especially to purify & re=m ,congress4 ,?is bit ( folly %[s :at he is capable (4 ,he gives me m>ks ( fri5d%ip1 b t does n contribute to ! success ( my exhortations4 ,9 ano!r despat* ( ! same date ,m4 ,g]>d writes3 ,i h _h ! honor to acqua9t y ) ! project ,i _h =m$ to engage ,mr4 ,payne le ,sr4 ,payne to ins]t 9 ! public pap]s p>agraphs relative to ! ,alliance1 calculat$ to enc\rage ! high idea =m$ by ! p ( ! k+1 & its confid5ce 9 8 fri5d%ip2 b ?is writ] hav+ t>ni%$ 8 reputation & be+ sold to ! opposition1 ,i h f\nd ano!r4 ,he goes on to say t he has pur*as$ two em95t g5tlem51 :o write "u ! names ,hone/ ,politician & ,am]icanus4 ,m4 ,g]>d1 9 8 /atem5ts conc]n+ 8 relations ) ,pa9e1 dep5d$ on ! unfamili>ity ( ,v]g5nes ) ! ,philadelphia j\rnals4 ,9 ^! ,pa9e _h promptly made kn[n ! ov]tures made to him4 ,_h ,i be5 dispos$ to make money ,i und\bt$ly _h _m opportunities = x4 ,! s+le pamphlet ',common ,s5se' w\ld at t "t ( day h produc$ a tol]able =tune1 _h ,i only tak5 ! same pr(its f ! publication :i* all writ]s h ev] done2 because ! sale 0 ! mo/ rapid & ext5sive ( any?+ t 0 ev] publi%$ 9 ?is c\ntry1 or p]haps 9 any o!r4 ,in/ead ( :i* ,i r$uc$ ! price s l[1 t in/ead ( gett+1 ,i /& ,l#ci1 #aa1 #j out ( pocket on ,mr4 ,brad=d's books1 exclusive ( my "t & tr\ble2 & ,i h act$ ! same dis9t]e/$ "p by e publication ,i h made4 ,at ! "t ! dispute arose respect+ ,mr4 ,deane's affairs1 ,i _h a conf]5ce ) ,mr4 ,g]>d at 8 own reque/1 & "s matt]s on t subject 7 freely talk$ ov]1 :i* x is "h necess>y to m5tion4 ,?is 0 on ! #b;d ( ,janu>y4 ,on ! ev5+ ( ! same day1 or ! next1 ,mr4 ,g]>d ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ano!r g5tleman made me a v g5teel & pr(itable (f]4 ,my answ] to ! (f] 0 precisely 9 ^! words3 ',any s]vice ,i c r5d] to ei!r ( ! c\ntries 9 alliance1 or to bo?1 ,i ev] h done & %all readily d1 & ,mr4 ,g]>d's e/eem w be ! only comp5sation ,i %all desire4' ,pa9e nev] receiv$ a c5t ( ,m4 ,g]>d's money1 b he became conv9c$ t ! ,fr5* gov]nm5t might be compromis$ by 8 allusion to its e>ly g5]osity to ,am]ica1 & on ,janu>y #bf? wrote t ! lett] to :i* he _h allud$ _h n m5tion$ ! ,k+ ( ,france by any "n or title nor yet ! nation ( ,france4 ,?is 0 all t ! ,fr5* ,m9i/] c\ld get out ( ,pa9e1 & x 0 will+ly giv54 ,! m complaisant ,hone/ ,politician & ,am]icanus1 h[ev]1 duly fulfill$ ! tasks = :i* !y _h be5 employ$ by ! ,fr5* ,ambassador4 ,?is w be se5 by ref]5ce to _! lett]s 9 ! ,p5nsylvania ,gazette ( ,june #bc;d4 ,9 ,june & ,july ,pa9e ent]$ on a controv]sy ) ,am]icanus on ! t]ms ^u :i* ,am]ica %\ld insi/1 9 any treaty ( peace4 ,he intimates 8 suspicion t ,am]icanus is a hirel+4 ,x %\ld be m5tion$ t ! ,engli% ar*ives prove t 9 ,p>is ,deane & ,g]>d _h long be5 intimate1 & (t5 closet$ ) ,v]g5nes4 7,see ! reports ( ,w5twor? & o!rs 9 ,/ev5s' ,facsimiles87 ,deane & ,g]>d came ov] toge!r1 on "o ( d',e/a+'s %ips4 ,accord+ to ! ,engli% in=mation ,g]>d 0 pecuni>ily int]e/$ 9 ! supplies s5t to ,am]ica1 & if s _h private reasons = resi/+ ,pa9e's !ory ( _! gratuit\s "*4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,a ,,/ory ,,by ,,g\v]neur ,,morris ,! ,pa9e-,deane incid5t _h a numb] ( curi\s sequels1 "s ( :i* are relat$ 9 a *>act]i/ic lett] ( ,g\v]neur ,morris to ,john ,r&olph1 :i* has n1 ,i believe1 hi!rto be5 pr9t$4 ,g\v]neur ,morris _h mu* to d ) ! :ole affair2 he 0 a memb] ( ,congress dur+ ! controv]sy1 & he 0 ! ,m9i/] 9 ,france :o1 fifte5 ye>s lat]1 br\ght to light ! receipt = ! ,k+'s million livres *>g$ by ,beaum>*ais aga9/ ?is c\ntry4 ,wa%+ton1 ,jany4 #bj1 #ahab ,x w\ld give me pleasure to communicate ! in=mation y ask1 b ,i c only speak f memory respect+ matt]s1 "s ( :i* 7 transact$ long ago & did n comm& my special att5tion4 ,b x is probable t ! mat]ial facts c be e/abli%$ by docum5ts 9 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate's (fice4 ,x w1 ,i believe1 appe> f ! correspond5ce betwe5 ,mr4 ,ar?ur ,lee & ! ,secret & ,comm]cial ,committee1 t e>ly 9 our dispute ) ,great ,brita9 ! ,fr5* ,c\rt made ?r\gh him a t5d] ( milit>y supplies1 & employ$ z _! ag5t = t purpose ,m4 ,beaum>*ais1 :o1 hav+ little prop]ty & b sl5d] /&+ 9 society1 might 7if ne$ful7 be disav[$1 imprison$1 & puni%$ = presum+ to use ! ,k+'s "n on su* an occasion4 ,9 ! c\rse ( our ,revolution>y ,w>1 l>ge supplies 7 s5t by ,m4 ,beaum>*ais "u ! "n ( ,rod]ique ,hortalez & ,co41 a suppos$ m]cantile "n4 ,b ! op]ations 7 imp$$ by compla9ts ( ! ,briti% ,ambassador1 ,"l ,/ormont1 :i* oblig$ ! ,fr5* ,c\rt to make frequ5t d5ials1 prote/ations1 seizure ( goods & det5tion ( %ips4 ,e /ep ( ?is k9d b\nd !m m /rongly to prev5t a disclosure ( facts4 ,aft] ! ,congress return$ to ,philadelphia1 ,m4 de ,francy1 ag5t ( ,m4 ,beaum>*ais1 appli$ to ,congress = paym5t4 ,?is application 0 support$ on ! gr\nd ( ju/ice by _m :o 7 n 9 ! secret1 = ! ,congress _h !n s mu* good s5se z n to tru/ itself ) its own secrets4 ,!re happ5$ unluckily at t "t a feud betwe5 ,mr4 ,lee & ,mr4 ,deane4 ,! latt] favor$ 79 appe>ance at lea/7 ,m4 ,beaum>*ais' claim4 ,pa9e1 :o 0 cl]k to ! ,secret & ,comm]cial ,committee1 took "p 9 ! dispute1 wrote pieces = ! ,gazettes1 & at l5g?1 to ov]:elm ,deane & ^? :o def5d$ him ) confusion1 publi%$ a decl>ation ( ! facts confid5tially communicat$ to ! ,committee by ,mr4 ,lee1 & sign$ ?is decl>ation z ,am]ican ,secret>y = ,=eign ,affairs499 ,! ,fr5* ,m9i/]1 ,m4 ,g]>d1 imm$iately made a =mal compla9t ( t publication1 & an equally =mal d5ial ( :at x conta9$4 ,! ,congress 0 !re=e oblig$ to believe1 or at lea/ to act z if !y believ$1 t ,pa9e _h told a sc&al\s falsehood4 ,he 0 9 consequ5ce dismiss$1 :i* inde$ he des]v$ = 8 impud5ce if = no?+ else49999 99 ,error4 ,pa9e sign$ ,common ,s5se1 & 9 "o in/ance ,?omas ,pa9e4 9999 ,pa9e resign$4 ,sev]al motions = 8 dismissal 7 lo/4 ,beaum>*ais & 8 ag5t _h already receiv$ f ! ,committee tobacco & p]haps o!r articles ( produce on acc\nt ( 8 dem&2 :at & h[ mu* w ( c\rse be f\nd f inve/igat+ ! files ( ! ,treasury4 ,b he want$ & f9ally obta9$ a l>g] & m effectual paym5t ,bills 7 drawn 9 8 favor on ,dr4 ,frankl91 our ,m9i/] 9 ,france1 at long sight1 = ab\t "o hundr$ ?\s& p\nds /]l+4 ,?is 0 done 9 ! p]suasion t ! ,doctor w\ld1 :5 !y 7 pres5t$1 communicate ! fact to ,comte de ,v]g5nes1 f :om he w\ld aft]w>ds be oblig$ to solicit ! means ( paym5t4 ,x 0 hop$ t ! ,fr5* ,c\rt w\ld !n int]f]e & ei!r lay hold ( ! bills or compel ,m4 ,beaum>*ais to refund ! money1 s t no real d$uction w\ld on t acc\nt be aft]w>ds made f ! loans or subsidies to u4 ,! dea? ( all :o 7 privy to x has spread an imp5etrable veil ov] :at pass$ on ?is occasion betwe5 ,m4 ,beaum>*ais & 8 employ]1 b ! bills 7 regul>ly paid1 & we 7 !reby depriv$ 9 a critical mom5t ( ! res\rces :i* s l>ge a sum w\ld h suppli$4 ,:5 ?is happ5$1 ,m4 de la ,luz]ne1 !n ,m9i/] ( ,france at ,philadelphia1 express$ himself ) s mu* fre$om & s mu* indignation respect+ ,m4 ,beaum>*ais & 8 claim1 t !re 0 reason to believe no?+ m w\ld h be5 he>d ( x4 ,9 t p]suasion1 p]haps1 ,dr4 ,frankl91 :5 he came to settle our national acc\nts ) ,m4 de ,v]g5nes1 0 less solicit\s ab\t a consid]able item ?an he o!rwise might h be54 ,he ackn[l$g$ z a free gift to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ! receipt on a c]ta9 day ( "o million livres1 = :i* no evid5ce 0 produc$4 ,he ask$ inde$ = a v\*] to e/abli% ! paym5t1 b ! ,c\nt repli$ t x 0 immat]ial :e!r we _h receiv$ ! money or n1 see+ t we 7 n call$ on = repaym5t4 ,) ?is reassur+ ! old g5tleman seems to h be5 satisfi$1 & ! acc\nt 0 settl$ accord+ly4 ,p]haps ! facts may h be5 communicat$ to him "u ! seal ( secrecy1 & if s he %[$ firmness 9 t he _h %>$ 9 ! plund] ) ,deane & ,beaum>*ais4 99 ,g\v]neur ,morris himself4 9999 ,?is 0 ! receipt dat$ ,june #aj1 #aggf1 on :i* ! ,k+ _h m>k$ ,bon1 & 0 obta9$ by ,morris 9 #agid4 ,?+s rema9$ 9 t /ate till aft] ! late k+ ( ,france 0 de?ron$4 ,! ,m9i/] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates at ,p>is' 0 !n direct$ to enquire :at _h become ( ! million livres4 ,! correspond5ce w ( c\rse be f\nd 9 ! (fice ( ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate4 ,x seems t he _h ! good =tune to obta9 copies ( ,m4 ,beaum>*ais' receipt = a million1 be>+ date on ! day :5 ! gift 0 said to h be5 made1 s t no reasonable d\bt c\ld exi/ z to ! id5tity ( ! sum4' ,s mu*1 my de> ,sir1 = :at memory c comm&4 ,y w1 ,i ?9k1 f9d pap]s conta9+ a m accurate /atem5t 9 ! ,new ,york ',ev5+ ,po/1' ab\t ! "t :5 ,mr4 ,rodney's op9ion 0 made public4 ,at lea/ ,i recollect hav+ se5 9 t gazette "s facts ) :i* ,i _h n be5 previ\sly acqua9t$1 or :i* ,i _h =gott54 ,a g5tleman f ,connecticut1 :o 0 on ! ,committee ( ,claims la/ ye>1 c ,i believe give y ! pap]s4 ,i rememb] also to h be5 told by a respectable "y g5tleman1 son ( ! late ,mr4 ,ri*>d ,h5ry ,lee1 t important evid5ce on ?is subject1 secur$ f 8 uncle ,ar?ur1 0 9 8 possession1 & ,i believe x may be obta9$ f ,mr4 ,c>roll ( ,annapolis1 or 8 son-9-law ,mr4 ,h>p] ( ,baltimore4 ,! ,hon'le ,mr4 ,john ,r&olph1 ( ,roanoke4 ,beaum>*ais1 b>ely escap+ ! guillot9e1 di$ 9 pov]ty 9 ,holl&4 ,he bequea!d 8 claim to 8 daught] :o 7#ahce7 0 ,paid #hjj1jjj francs1 b ! million :i* he _h receiv$ f ! ,k+ & !n *>g$ on ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 0 nev] paid4 ,silas ,deane suff]$ a worse fate4 ,8 claims = commissions & s]vices 9 ,france rema9$ unpaid1 & aft] 8 return to ,france he occupi$ himself ) writ+ to 8 bro!r ,simeon ! lett]s meant to be int]cept$1 pr9t$ by ,riv+ton 9 #aghb4 ,9 ^! lett]s he urges submission to ,engl&4 ,frankl9 took ! *>itable view t 8 head _h be5 turn$ by 8 mis=tunes4 ,he w5t ov] to ,engl&1 :]e he became ! fri5d ( ,b5$ict ,arnold1 & di$ 9 pov]ty 9 #aghi4 ,9 rec5t ye>s 8 heirs 7 paid #ce1jjj by ,congress4 ,b _h 8 trea*]y1 z n[ reveal$ 9 ! lett]s ( ,george ,,iii41 be5 kn[n1 !re _h be5 no su* paym5t4 99 ,! docum5ts ref]r$ to are no d\bt among ! ,lee ,pap]s pres]v$ at ! ,univ]sity ( ,virg9ia1 :i* ,i h exam9$4 ,! det]m9ation ) :i* ,pa9e1 to 8 co/1 )/ood ,deane1 may seem at fir/ glance quixotic ,8 attack 0 animat$ by a belief t ! supplies s5t f ,france 7 a cov]t gift1 & at any rate1 t ! dem& = in/ant paym5t to ag5ts 0 fraudul5t4 ,evid5ce hav+ be5 suppli$1 by ! publication ( ,beaum>*ais notes to ,ar?ur ,lee1 "u pseudonym ( ,m>y ,john/on1 t returns 9 tobacco 7 expect$1 ?is1 if n a m]cantile mask1 0 /ill a matt] ( cr$it1 & v diff]5t f paym5ts dem&$ by ,beaum>*ais & ,deane f ! scanty treasury ( ! /ruggl+ colonies499 ,b !re 0 some?+ m beh9d ! vehem5ce ( ,pa9e's lett]s4 99 ,9 "o ( ,deane's int]cept$ lett]s 7,may #bj1 #agha7 !re is an indication t he _h f\nd m tru? 9 :at ,pa9e _h said ab\t ! gratuit\s supplies ?an ,beaum>*ais _h l$ him to believe4 ,! fir/ plan ( ! ,fr5* gov]nm5t evid5tly 0 to assi/ u j s f> z might be absolutely necess>y to prev5t an accommodation1 & to give ?is assi/ance ) s mu* secresy z to avoid any rupture ) ,great ,brita94 ,on ?is plan succors 7 fir/ p]mitt$ to be s5t out to u by private individuals1 & only on condition ( future paym5t1 b aft]w>d we 7 ?\ght to be su* *eap & effectual in/rum5ts ( mis*ief to ! ,briti% nation t m direct & gratuit\s aids 7 furni%$ u4 ,b n[ ,m4 ,doniol has br\ght to light ! ,reflexions & ,consid]ations ( ! ,fr5* ,m9i/]1 ,c\nt de ,v]g5nes1 :i* l$ to 8 employm5t ( ,beaum>*ais1 :i* conta9 su* propositions z ^!3 ,x is ess5tial t ,france %all at pres5t direct its c>e t[>ds ?is end3 %e mu/ n\ri% ! c\rage & p]sev]ance ( ! insurg5ts by flatt]+ _! hope ( effectual assi/ance :5 circum/ances p]mit4 ,x w be exp$i5t to give ! insurg5ts secret aid 9 munitions & money2 utility sugge/s ?is small sacrifice1 ,%\ld ,france & ,spa9 give succors1 !y %\ld seek comp5sation only 9 ! political object !y h at he>t1 res]v+ to !mselves subsequ5t decision1 aft] ! ev5ts & accord+ to ! situations4 ,x w\ld be nei!r = ! k+'s dignity or int]e/ to b>ga9 ) ! insurg5ts4 ,x is c]ta9 t ,beaum>*ais 0 requir$ to impress ^! s5tim5ts on ,ar?ur ,lee1 :o cont9u$ to take !m s]i\sly1 & made ,pa9e take !m s1 aft] ,beaum>*ais 0 tak+ only 8 own int]e/s s]i\sly4 ,?is he intimat$1 b 8 revelation seems to h receiv$ no att5tion at ! "t4 ,he says 7,janu>y #e?73 ,9 speak+ ( ,mr4 ,deane's contracts ) =eign (fic]s1 ,i conceal$1 out ( pity to him1 a circum/ance t mu/ h suffici5tly %[n ! necessity ( recall+ him1 & ei!r 8 want ( judgm5t or ! dang] ( tru/+ him ) discretion>y p[]4 ,x is no less ?an t ( 8 ?r[+ out a proposal1 9 "o ( 8 =eign lett]s1 = contract+ ) a ,g]man pr9ce to comm& ! ,am]ican army4 ,?is p]sonage1 :o 0 to sup]s$e ,g5]al ,wa%+ton1 he aft]w>ds decl>es to be ,pr9ce ,f]d9&4 ,x is kn[n t ,c\nt de ,broglie _h engag$ ,kalb & ,deane to propose him z g5]alissimo ( ,am]ica1 b ! evid5ce ( ?is o!r proposal has disappe>$ ) o!r pap]s miss+ f ,deane's diplomatic correspond5ce4 ,i f9d1 h[ev]1 t ex-provo/ ,/ille :o has /udi$ ! proce$+s ( ,beaum>*ais ?or\ghly1 has d]iv$ f ano!r s\rce an impression t he 7,beaum>*ais7 made an e>li] proposition ( ! same k9d conc]n+ ,pr9ce ,f]d9&4 ,x w\ld be unsafe to affirm t ,deane did m ?an report ! proposals made to him1 b 8 sil5ce conc]n+ ?is p>ticul> *>ge ( 8 antagoni/1 :ile d5y+ e o!r categorically1 is suspici\s4 ,at t e>ly p]iod ,wa%+ton _h n loom$ up 9 ! eye ( ! _w4 ,! ,fr5* & ,g]mans appe> to h ?\ght ( ! ,am]icans & _! comm&] z we might ?9k ( rebelli\s r$ m5 & _! pa9t$ *ief4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ,deane's lett]s f ,europe to sugge/ t he did n %>e _! delusion1 or t he appreciat$ ! necessity ( indep5d5ce4 ,pa9e1 :o conduct$ ! =eign correspond5ce1 knew t ! secrets ( ! ,am]ican (fice 9 ,p>is 7 op5 to ,"l ,/ormont1 :o /opp$ l>ge supplies prep>$ = ,am]ica1 & suspect$ ,deane ( trea*]y4 ,x n[ appe>s t "o ( ,deane's assi/ants1 ,george ,lupton1 0 an ,engli% in=m]4 7,/ev5s' ,facsimiles1 vii41 ,no4 #fif47 ,deane _h midnight meet+s 9 ! ,place ,v5dome ) an ,engli% ,unkn[n 7n[ kn[n z ! in=m] ,paul ,w5twor?7 to :om he sugge/$ t ! tr\bles might be end$ by ,engl&'s =m+ a f$]al union ) ,am]ica4 ,all ( :i* %[s ,deane p]il\sly unfit = 8 mission1 b "o is glad to f9d him appe>+ no worse 9 ,w5twor?'s confid5tal portraiture 7,janu>y #d1 #aggh7 ( ! ,am]ican (ficials3 ,dr4 ,frankl9 is taciturn1 delib]ate1 & cauti\s2 ,mr4 ,deane is va91 desultory1 & subtle2 ,mr4 ,ar?ur ,lee1 suspici\s & indol5t2 ,ald]man ,lee1 peevi% & ignorant2 ,mr4 ,izz>d1 co/ive & dogmatical--all ( ^! insidi\s1 & ,edw>ds vibrat+ betwe5 hope & fe>1 int]e/ & atta*m5t4 ,! v5al "* ( ,deane's subsequ5t treason cle>ly appe>s 9 ! correspond5ce ( ,george ,,iii4 ) ,"l ,nor? 7,donne1 pp4 #ade1 #cfc1 #chj1 #cha1 #chd7 ,x also appe>s1 by a lett] ( ,janu>y #i1 #aggh1 t ,george ,,iii4 0 aw>e t ! proposal _h be5 s5t to 8 bro!r-9-law1 ,pr9ce ,f]d9& ( ,brunswick1 to become comm&] ( ! ,am]ican revolutioni/s6 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,cause1 ,,c\ntry1 ,,self ,:atev] might be ?\ght ( ,pa9e's c\rse 9 ! ,deane-,beaum>*ais affair1 !re c\ld be no d\bt t ! c\ntry 0 sav$ f a que/ionable paym5t unju/ly press$ at a "t :5 x mu/ h crippl$ ! ,revolution1 = :i* ! ,fr5* subsidies 7 giv54 ,congress 0 reliev$1 & he :o reliev$ x 0 ! suff]]4 ,f ! mo/ important congressional secret>y%ip he 0 r$uc$ to a cl]k%ip 9 ,ow5 ,bid-die's law (fice4 ,pa9e's patriotic int]e/ 9 public affairs did n abate4 ,9 ! summ] ( #aggi he wrote able articles 9 favor ( ma9ta9+ our "r to ! ,newf\ndl& fi%]ies 9 any treaty ( peace t might be made ) ,engl&4 ,congress 0 secretly consid]+ :at in/ructions %\ld be s5t to its repres5tatives 9 ,europe2 9 case negotiations %\ld arise1 & ! subject 0 discuss$ by ,am]icanus 9 a lett] to ! ,p5nsylvania ,gazette1 ,june #bc;d4 ,?is writ] argu$ t ! fi%]ies %\ld n be m5tion$ 9 su* negotiations2 ,engl& w\ld /ickle at ! claim1 & our ally1 ,france1 %\ld n be call$ on to gu>antee a "r :i* %\ld be left to ! det]m9ation ( natural laws4 ,?is position ,pa9e combat$2 he ma9ta9$ t indep5d5ce 0 n a *ange ( m9i/ry1 b a real ?+2 x %\ld mean prosp]ity z well z political lib]ty4 ,our ally w\ld be aggriev$ by a concession to ,great ,brita9 ( any means ( mak+ our alliance useful4 ,!re are b two natural s\rces ( weal?--! ,e>? & ! ,ocean1--& to lose ! "r to ei!r is1 9 our situation1 to put up ! o!r = sale4 ,! fi%]ies are ne$$1 fir/1 z an ,employm5t ,secondly1 z produc+ national ,supply & ,comm]ce1 & a means ( national weal?4 ,?irdly1 z a ,nurs]y = ,seam54 ,%\ld ,great ,brita9 be 9 su* /raits z to ask = peace1 t w\ld be ! "r opportunity to settle ! matt]4 ,to leave ! ,fi%]ies :olly out1 on any pret5ce :atev]1 is to s[ ! se$s ( ano!r w>4 7,p5nsylvania ,gazette1 ,june #cj?1 ,july #ad?1 #ba/47 ,! prospects ( peace seem$ n[ suffici5tly fair = ,pa9e to give ! att5tion :i* nobody else did to 8 own dismal situation4 ,8 scruples ab\t mak+ money out ( ! national cause 7 ecc5tric4 ,! manuscript di>y ( ,rickman1 j f\nd by ,dr4 ,clair ,grece1 conta9s ?is note3 ,frankl91 on return+ to ,am]ica f ,france1 :]e he _h be5 conduct+ great comm]cial & o!r conc]ns ( great import & b5efit to ! ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 on hav+ 8 acc\nts look$ ov] by ! ,committee appo9t$ to d s1 !re 0 a deficit ( ,l#ajj1jjj4 ,he 0 ask$ h[ ?is happ5$4 ',i 0 taught1' said he v gravely1 ':5 a boy to read ! scriptures & to att5d to !m1 & x is !re said3 muzzle n ! ox t treade? out 8 ma/]'s gra94' ,no fur!r inquiry 0 ev] made or m5tion ( ! defici5t ,l#ajj1jjj1 :i*1 x is presum$1 he devot$ to "s good & great purpose to s]ve ! p1--8 own aim ?r\gh life4 ,rickman1 :o nam$ a son aft] ,frankl91 puts a m *>itable con/ruction on ! irregul>ities ( ! ,doctor's acc\nts ?an ,g\v]neur ,morris 7p4 #adj74 ,! anecdote may n be exact1 b x 0 g5]ally rumor$1 9 congressional circles1 t ,frankl9 _h by no means be5 muzzl$4 ,nor does x appe> to h be5 consid]$ a s]i\s matt]4 ,! /&>d ( political e?ics be+ ?us l[]$1 x is easy to und]/& t ,pa9e gave m (f5ce by 8 ,diog5es-lant]n ?an if he _h quietly tak5 8 %>e ( ! gra9 he trod out ,! security ( indep5d5ce & ! pressure ( pov]ty r5d]$ x unnecess>y to adh]e to 8 quixotic ,quak] repugnance to ! sale ( 8 inspirations1 & he n[ desir$ to collect ^! into m>ketable %ape4 ,8 plans are /at$ 9 a lett] to ,h5ry ,laur5s4 ,philadelphia1 ,sepr4 #ad?1 #aggi4--;,de> ,sir1--,x 0 my int5tion to h communicat$ to y ! sub/ance ( ?is lett] la/ ,sunday _h ,i n be5 prev5t$ by a return ( my fev]2 p]haps f9d+ myself unwell1 & feel+1 z well z appreh5d+1 inconv5i5ces1 h produc$ 9 me "s ?\ghts = myself z well z = o!rs4 ,i ne$ n repeat to y ! "p ,i h act$ or ! pr9ciple ,i h act$ ^u2 & p]haps ,am]ica w\ld feel ! less obligation to me1 did %e "k1 t x 0 nei!r ! place nor ! p b ! ,cause itself t irresi/ibly engag$ me 9 its support2 = ,i %\ld h act$ ! same "p 9 any o!r ,c\ntry c\ld ! same circum/ances h aris5 !re :i* h happ5$ "h4 ,i h (t5 be5 oblig$ to =m ?is di/9ction to myself by way ( smoo?+ ov] "s disagreeable +ratitudes1 :i*1 y well "k1 h be5 %ewn to me f a c]ta9 qu>t]4 ,i f9d myself s curi\sly circum/anc$ t ,i h bo? too _m fri5ds & too few1 ! g5]ality ( !m ?9k+ t f ! public "p ,i h s long act$ ,i _c h less ?an a m9e to draw f--,:at !y h _h f me !y h got = no?+1 & !y consequ5tly suppose ,i mu/ be able to af=d x4 ,i "k b "o k9d ( life ,i am fit =1 & t is a ?9k+ "o1 &1 ( c\rse1 a writ+ "o--b ,i h conf9$ myself s mu* ( late1 tak5 s little ex]cise1 & liv$ s v sp>+ly1 t unless ,i alt] my way ( life x w alt] me4 ,i ?9k ,i h a "r to ride a horse ( my own1 b ,i _c n[ ev5 af=d to hire "o1 :i* is a situation ,i nev] 0 9 be=e1 & ,i beg9 to "k t a s$5t>y life _c be support$ )\t jolt+ ex]cise4 ,hav+ said ?us mu*1 :i*1 9 tru?1 is b loss ( "t to tell to y :o s well "k h[ ,i am situat$1 ,i take ! lib]ty ( communicat+ to y my design ( do+ "s degree ( ju/ice to myself1 b ev5 ?is is accompani$ ) "s pres5t difficulties1 b x is ! easie/1 &1 ,i believe1 ! mo/ useful & reputable ( any ,i c ?9k (4 ,i int5d ?is w9t] to collect all my ,publications1 beg9n+ ) ,common ,s5se & end+ ) ! fi%]ies1 & publi%+ !m 9 two volumes ,octavo1 ) notes4 ,i h no d\bt ( a l>ge subscription4 ,! pr9cipal difficulty w be to get ,pap] & ,i c ?9k ( no way m practicable ?an to desire ,ar?ur ,lee to s5d ov] a quantity f ,france 9 ! ,conf$]acy if %e goes !re1 & settl+ = x ) 8 bro!r4 ,aft] t "w is com pleat$1 ,i int5d prosecut+ a hi/ory ( ! ,revolution by means ( a subscription--b ?is und]tak+ w be att5d$ ) su* an amaz+ exp5se1 & w take su* a l5g? ( ,"t1 t unless ! ,/ates individually give "s assi/ance !re91 sc>cely any man c\ld af=d to g ?r\gh x4 ,"s k9d ( an hi/ory might be easily execut$ made up ( daily ev5ts & triffl+ matt]s :i* w\ld lose _! ,importance 9 a few ye>s4 ,b a prop] hi/ory _c ev5 be began unless ! secrets ( ! o!r side ( ! wat] c be obta9$1 = ! fir/ "p is s int]wov5 ) ! ,politics ( ,engl&1 t1 t :i* w be ! la/ to get at mu/ be ! fir/ to beg9 )--& ?is s+le in/ance is suffici5t to %[ t no hi/ory c take place ( "s "t4 ,my design1 if ,i und]take x1 is to comprise x 9 ?ree qu>to volumes & to publi% "o ea* ye> f ! "t ( beg9n+1 & to make an abridgm5t aft]w>ds 9 an easy agreeable language = a s*ool book4 ,all ! hi/ories ( anci5t w>s t are us$ = ?is purpose1 promotes no ,moral ,reflection1 b l ! begg>s op]a r5d]s ! villa9 pleas+ 9 ! h]o4 ,ano!r ?+ t w prolong ! completion ( an hi/ory is ! want ( ,plates :i* only c be done 9 ,europe1 = t "p ( a hi/ory :i* is int5d$ to convey discription ( places or p]sons w ev] be imp]fect )\t !m4 ,i h n[1 ,sir1 acqua9t$ y ) my design1 & unwill+1 z y "k ,i am1 to make use ( a fri5d :ile ,i c possibly avoid x1 ,i am really oblig$ to say t ,i %\ld n[ be glad to consult ) two or ?ree on "s matt]s t reg>d my situation till su* "t z ,i c br+ ! fir/ ( ^? subscriptions to be>1 or set !m on foot1 :i* _c well be until ,i c get ! pap]2 = %\ld ,i be disappo9t$ ( t1 ) ! subscriptions 9 my h&1 ,i might be reflect$ ^u1 & ! reason1 ?o' a true "o1 w\ld be subject to o!r explanations4 ,"h lies ! difficulty ,i allud$ to 9 ! beg9n+ ( ?is lett]1 & ,i w\ld r wi% to borr[ some?+ ( a fri5d or two 9 ! int]im ?an run ! risk ,i h m5tion$1 because %\ld ,i be disappo9t$ by ! ,pap] be+ tak5 or n arriv+ 9 "t1 ! reason be+ und]/ood by !m be=eh& w n injure me1 b 9 ! o!r case x w\ld1 & 9 ! mean ,"t ,i c be prep>+ = publication4 ,i h hi!rto kept all my private matt]s a secret1 b z ,i "k y\r fri5d%ip & y a great deal ( my situation1 ,i c ) m ease communicate !m to y ?an to ano!r4 ,p4 ,s4 ,if y are n engag$ to-morr[ ev5+ ,i %\ld be glad to sp5d "p ( x ) y--if y are1 ,i %all wait y\r opportunity499 99 ,i am indebt$ to ,mr4 ,simon ,gratz ( ,philadelphia = a copy ( ?is lett]4 ,x 0 a cruel circum/ance ( ,pa9e's pov]ty t he 0 compell$ to call att5tion n only to t b to 8 s]vices1 & to appraise ! value ( 8 own p54 ,he _h to deal ) h>d m51 on :om res]ve 0 wa/$4 ,on ,septemb] #bh? he rem9d$ ! ,executive ,c\ncil ( ,p5nsylvania ( 8 ne$s & 8 uncomp5sat$ s]vices1 :i*1 he decl>$1 he c\ld n af=d to cont9ue )\t support4 ,! ,c\ncil realiz$ ! importance ( ,pa9e's p5 to its patriotic measures1 b 0 afraid ( (f5d+ ! ,fr5* ,m9i/]4 ,its presid5t1 ,joseph ,re$1 on ! foll[+ day 7,septemb] #bi?7 wrote to t ,m9i/] intimat+ t !y w\ld l to employ ,pa9e if he 7! m9i/]7 _h no objection4 ,on ,octob] #aa? ,g]>d replies ) a some:at equivocal lett]1 9 :i* he decl>es t ,pa9e _h agre$ to t]ms he _h (f]$ ?r\gh ,m4 de ,mirales1 b _h n fulfill$ !m4 ,i will+ly1 he says1 leave ,m4 ,payne to enjoy :atev] advantages he promises himself by 8 d5ial ( 8 acceptance ( ! (f]s ( ,m4 de ,mirales & myself4 ,i w\ld ev5 add1 ,sir1 t if y feel able to direct 8 p5 9 a way useful to ! public welf>e--:i* w p]haps n be difficult to y\r zeal1 tal5ts1 & sup]ior lights1--,i w be ! fir/ to applaud ! success ( an attempt 9 :i* ,i h fail$499 ,on ! same date ,pa9e1 n hav+ receiv$ any reply to 8 previ\s lett]1 aga9 wrote to ! ,c\ncil4 99 ,life & ,correspond5ce ( ,joseph ,re$4 ,by 8 gr&son4 #ahdg4 ,honble4 ,sirs4--,"s few days ago ,i pres5t$ a lett] to ?is ,honble4 ,bo>d /at+ ! inconv5i5ces :i* ,i lay "u f an att5tion to public int]e/ 9 pref]5ce to my own1 to :i* ,i h recd1 no reply4 ,x is to me a matt] ( great conc]n to f9d 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ?is ,/ate1 t :i* appe>s to be a disposition 9 !m to neglect _! fri5ds & to ?r[ disc\ragem5ts 9 ! way ( g5ius & ,lett]s4 ,at ! p>ticul> reque/ ( ! ,g5tleman :o presides at ?is bo>d1 ,i took up ! def5ce ( ! ,con/itution1 at a "t :5 he decl>$ to me t unless he c\ld be assi/$ he mu/ give x up & quit ! /ate2 z matt]s !n press$ too heavy ^u him1 & ! opposition 0 ga9+ gr\nd2 yet ?is ,bo>d has s9ce suff]$ me to combat ) all ! inconv5i5ces incurr$ by t s]vice1 )\t any att5tion to my int]e/ or my situation4 ,= ! sake ( n di%onor+ a cause1 good 9 itself1 ,i h hi!rto be5 sil5t on ^! matt]s1 b ,i _c help express+ to ?is bo>d ! conc]n ,i feel on ?is occasion1 & ! ill effect :i* su* disc\rag+ examples w h on ^? :o might o!rwise be dispos$ to act z ,i h done4 ,hav+ said ?is mu*1 :i* is b a little "p ( :i* ,i am s5sible1 ,i h a reque/ to make :i* if compli$ ) w enable me to ov]come ! difficulties allud$ to & to )draw f a s]vice 9 :i* ,i h exp]i5c$ no?+ b mis=tune & neglect4 ,i h an opportunity ( import+ a quantity ( pr9t+ pap] f ,france1 & int5d collect+ my sev]al pieces1 beg9n+ ) ,common ,s5se1 into two ,volumes1 & publi%+ !m by ,subscription1 ) notes2 b z ,i _c ?9k ( beg9n+ ! ,subscription until ! pap] arrive1 & z ! und]tak+1 exclusive ( ! pap]1 w be att5d$ ) m exp5se ?an ,i1 :o h sav$ money bo? 9 ! ,s]vice ( ! ,cont95t & ! ,/ate1 c be>1 ,i %\ld be glad to be assi/$ ) ! loan ( fifte5 hundr$ p\nds = :i* ,i w give bond payable )9 a ye>4 ,if ?is %\ld n be compli$ )1 ,i reque/ t ! s]vices ,i h r5d]$ may be tak5 into consid]ation & su* comp5sation made me !re= z !y %all appe> to des]ve4 ,i am1 ,honble4 ,sirs1 y\r obt4 & humble s]vt41 ,?omas ,pa9e4 ,! con/itution :i* ,pa9e1 9 ! above lett]1 speaks ( def5d+ 0 t ( #aggf1 :i* he _h assi/$ ,dr4 ,frankl91 ,james ,cannon & o!rs 9 fram+ = ,p5nsylvania4 ,x 0 a fairly republican con/itution1 & by its enfran*isem5t ( ! p g5]ally r$uc$ ! p[] enjoy$ by ! ri* & reaction>y "u ! colonial gov]nm5t ,9 ,/ill's biography ( ,john ,dick9son ! cont9u$ conflicts conc]n+ ?is con/itution are describ$4 ,9 #ahje1 :5 a con/itutional conv5tion 0 propos$ 9 ,p5nsylvania1 ,pa9e po9t$ out ! sup]iority ( its con/itution ( #aggf1 :i* 0 con=mable to ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce & ! ,decl>ation ( ,rights1 :i* ! pres5t con/itution fram$ 9 #agij is n499 ,! con/itution ( #aggf1 & ,pa9e's exposure ( ! s]vices r5d]$ to ! enemy by ,quak]s1 cle>$ ! ,p5nsylvania ,assembly ( ! memb]s ( t society :o _h be5 supreme4 ,?is process _h gone on4 ,! oa? ( allegiance to ! ,/ate1 propos$ by ,pa9e 9 #aggg1 & adopt$1 _h be5 foll[$ 9 #aggh 7,april #a/7 by "o impos+ r5unciation ( all allegiance to ,george ,,iii41 8 heirs & successors1 to be tak5 by all tru/ees1 provo/s1 pr(essors1 & ma/]s4 ,?is 0 p>ticul>ly aim$ at ! ne/ ( ,tories 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,philadelphia1 ^: head 0 ! fam\s ,dr4 ,william ,smi?4 ,?is provo/1 & all memb]s ( ! ,univ]sity except ?ree tru/ees1 took ! oa?1 b ! influ5ce ( ^? :o _h be5 oppos$ to indep5d5ce rema9$ ! same4 99 ,pa9e =got ! curi\s inconsi/5cy 9 ?is con/itution ( #aggf1 betwe5 ! op5+ ,decl>ation ( ,rights 9 secur+ religi\s fre$om & equality to all :o ackn[l$ge ! be+ ( a ,god1 & ! oa? provid$ = all legislators1 requir+ belief 9 future rew>ds & puni%m5ts1 & 9 ! div9e inspiration ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,?is dei/ical oa?1 h[ev]1 0 probably consid]$ a victory ( latitudi>ianism1 = ! memb]s ( ! conv5tion _h tak5 a rigid tr9it>ian oa? on admission to _! seats4 ,9 #aggi ! ,assembly got rid ( ! provo/ 7,smi?71 & ?is 0 done by ! act ( ,novemb] :i* took away ! *>t] ( ! ,univ]sity499 ,x 0 :ile ?is agitation 0 go+ on1 & ! ,philadelphia ,tories saw ! heads ( _! *iefta9s fall+ b5ea? ,pa9e's p51 t 8 own (ficial head _h be5 ?r[n to !m by 8 own act4 ,! sull5 spite ( ! ,tories did n fail to manife/ itself4 ,9 conjunction ) ,deane's defeat$ fri5ds1 !y manag$ to give ,pa9e _m a p]sonal humiliation4 ,?is 01 inde$1 easy en\gh1 s9ce ,pa9e1 ?\gh will+ to fight = 8 cause1 0 a non-resi/ant 9 8 own behalf4 ,x may h be5 ab\t ?is "t t an incid5t occurr$ :i* 0 rememb]$ ) gu/o by ! ag$ ,john ,joseph ,h5ry aft] ! ,age ( ,reason _h add$ horns & clov5 feet to 8 e>ly h]o4 ,mr4 ,mease1 ,clo?i]-,g5]al1 gave a d9n] p>ty1 & a company ( 8 gue/s1 on _! way home1 excit$ by w9e1 met ,pa9e4 ,"o ( !m rem>k+1 ,!re comes ',common ,s5se'2 ,mat!w ,sl\gh said1 ,damn him1 ,i %all common-s5se him1 & !reupon tripp$ ,pa9e into ! gutt]49999 ,b patriotic ,am]ica 0 ) ,pa9e1 & miss$ 8 p52 = no ,crisis _h appe>$ = ne>ly a ye>4 ,consequ5tly on ,novemb] #b1 #aggi1 ! ,p5nsylvania ,assembly elect$ him its ,cl]k4 99 ,see ,a ,memoir ( ! ,rev4 ,william ,smi?1 ,d4,d41 by ,*>les ,j4 ,/ille1 ,philadelphia1 #ahfi4 ,provo/ ,/ille1 9 ?is useful hi/orical pamphlet1 /ates all t c be said 9 favor ( ,dr4 ,smi?1 b does n ref] to 8 controv]sy ) ,pa9e4 9999 ,?is incid5t is relat$ 9 ! int]e/ ( religion 9 ,mr4 ,h5ry's ,acc\nt ( ,arnold's ,campaign aga9/ ,quebec4 ,! book repeats ! old *>ge ( drunk5ness aga9/ ,pa9e1 b ! untru/wor?9ess ( ! writ]'s memory is %[n 9 8 say+ t 8 fa!r griev$ :5 ,pa9e's true "* appe>$1 evid5tly mean+ 8 infidelity4 ,8 fa!r di$ 9 #aghf1 :5 no suspicion ei!r ( ,pa9e's habits or or?odoxy _h be5 he>d4 #aghj ,on ! same day !re 0 introduc$ into t ,assembly an act = ! abolition ( slav]y 9 ! ,/ate1 :i* !n conta9$ six ?\s& negro slaves4 ,! body ( ?is v mod]ate measure 0 prep>$ by ,george ,bryan1 b ! mu* admir$ preamble has be5 attribut$ by tradition to ! p5 ( ,pa9e499 ,t ?is tradition is correct is n[ easily prov$ by a comp>ison ( its s5tim5ts & phraseology ) ! antislav]y writ+s ( ,pa9e pres5t$ 9 previ\s pages ( ?is "w4 ,! au?or1 :o alone seems to h be5 ?9k+ ( ! negroes & _! rights dur+ t revolution>y epo*1 ?us _h "s rew>d 9 writ+ ! fir/ proclamation ( emancipation 9 ,am]ica4 ,! act pass$ ,m>* #a1 #aghj4 99 ,life & ,correspond5ce ( ,joseph ,re$1 ii41 p4 #agg2 ,nor? ,am]ican ,review1 vol4 lvii41 ,no4 cxx4 ,! ,preamble is z foll[s3 ,i4 ,:5 we contemplate our abhorr5ce ( t condition1 to :i* ! arms & tyranny ( ,great ,brita9 7 ex]t$ to r$uce u1 :5 we look back on ! v>iety ( dang]s to :i* we h be5 expos$1 & h[ miracul\sly our wants 9 _m in/ances h be5 suppli$1 & our deliv]ances wr\ght1 :5 ev5 hope & human =titude h become unequal to ! conflict1 we are unavoidably l$ to a s]i\s & grateful s5se ( ! manifold bless+s1 :i* we h undes]v$ly receiv$ f ! h& ( t ,be+1 f :om e good & p]fect gift come?4 ,impress$ ) ^! ideas1 we conceive t is is our duty1 & we rejoice t x is 9 our p[]1 to ext5d a portion ( t fre$om to o!rs1 :i* ha? be5 ext5d$ to u1 & release f t /ate ( ?raldom1 to :i* we ourselves 7 tyrannically doom$1 & f :i* we h n[ e prospect ( be+ deliv]$4 ,x is n = u to enquire :y1 9 ! creation ( mank9d1 ! inhabitants ( ! sev]al p>ts ( ! e>? 7 di/+ui%$ by a diff]5ce 9 feature or complexion4 ,x is suffici5t to "k t all are ! "w ( ! ,almighty ,h&4 ,we f9d 9 ! di/ribution ( ! human species1 t ! mo/ f]tile z well z ! mo/ b>r5 p>ts ( ! e>? are inhabit$ by m5 ( complexions diff]5t f ours1 & f ea* o!r2 f :5ce we may reasonably z well z religi\sly inf]1 t ,he1 :o plac$ !m 9 _! v>i\s situations1 ha? ext5d$ equally 8 c>e & protection to all1 & t x become? n u to c\nt]act 8 m]cies4 ,we e/eem x a peculi> bless+ grant$ to u1 t we are enabl$ ?is day to add "o m /ep to univ]sal civilization1 by remov+1 z mu* z possible1 ! sorr[s ( ^?1 :o h liv$ 9 undes]v$ bondage1 & f :i*1 by ! assum$ au?ority ( ! ,k+s ( ,great ,brita91 no effectual1 legal relief c\ld be obta9$4 ,wean$1 by a long c\rse ( exp]i5ce1 f ^? n>r[ prejudices & p>tialities we _h imbib$1 we f9d our he>ts enl>g$ ) k9dness & b5evol5ce t[>ds m5 ( all conditions & nations2 & we conceive ourselves at ?is p>ticul> p]iod p>ticul>ly call$ ^u by ! bless+s :i* we h receiv$1 to manife/ ! s9c]ity ( our pr(ession1 & to give a sub/antial pro( ( our gratitude4 ,,ii4 ,& :]eas ! condition ( ^? p]sons1 :o h h]et(ore be5 d5om9at$ ,negro & ,mulatto slaves1 has be5 att5d$ ) circum/ances1 :i* n only depriv$ !m ( ! common bless+s t !y 7 by nature entitl$ to1 b has ca/ !m into ! deepe/ afflictions1 by an unnatural sep>ation & sale ( husb& & wife f ea* o!r & f _! *ildr51 an injury1 ! greatness ( :i* c only be conceiv$ by suppos+ t we 7 9 ! same unhappy case4 ,9 ju/ice1 !re=e1 to p]sons s unhappily circum/anc$1 & :o1 hav+ no prospect be=e !m :]eon !y may re/ _! sorr[s & _! hopes1 h no reasonable inducem5t to r5d] _! s]vice to society1 :i* !y o!rwise might1 & also 9 grateful commemoration ( our own happy deliv]ance f t /ate ( unconditional submission to :i* we 7 doom$ by ! tyranny ( ,brita94 ,,iii4 ,be x enact$1 c4 ,! ,new ,ye>1 #aghj1 f\nd ,wa%+ton amid mu* di/ress at ,morri/[n4 ,besides ! publi%$ lett]s :i* atte/ ?is ,i h f\nd an extract f "o :i* seems to h escap$ ! att5tion ( ,wa%+ton's editors499 ,x 0 writt5 at ,morri/[n1 ,janu>y #e?4 99 ,x is 9 ! ,w>d ,collection at ,lafayette ,college1 ,ea/on1 ,pa41 copi$ by a 7probably7 contempor>y h&4 ,x gives me extreme ,pa9 t ,i %\ld /ill be hold+ up to ,congress our wants on ! score ( ,provision1 :5 ,i am conv9c$ t !y are do+ all t !y c = our relief4 ,duty & necessity1 h[ev]1 con/ra9 me to x4 ,! inclos$ copies ( ,lett]s f ,mr4 ,fl9t1 ! ,assi/ant ,commiss>y1 & f ,g54 ,irv9e1 :o comm&s at pres5t our advanc$ troops1 conta9 a j ,repres5tation ( our situation4 ,to add to our ,difficulties ,i v mu* fe> t ! late viol5t sn[ /orm has s block$ up ! ,roads1 t x w be "s days be=e ! scanty supplies 9 ?is qu>t] c be br\ght to camp4 ,! troops1 bo? (fic]s & m51 h borne _! ,di/ress1 ) a pati5ce sc>cely to be conceiv$4 ,_m ( ! latt] h be5 f\r or five days )\t meat entirely & %ort ( ,bread1 & none b v scanty ,supplies--,"s = _! pres]vation h be5 compell$ to m>aud & rob f ! ,inhabitants1 & ,i h x n 9 my p[] to puni% or reprove ! practice4 ,if our condition %\ld n und]go a v spe$y & consid]able *ange = ! bett]1 x w be difficult to po9t out all ! consequ5ces t may ensue4 ,ab\t =ty ( ! ,cattle m5tion$ by ,mr4 ,fl9t got 9 la/ night4 ,! times t tri$ m5's s\ls _h come aga94 ,! enemy1 hav+ discov]$ ! suff]+s ( ! soldi]s at ,morri/[n1 circulat$ leaflets invit+ !m to %>e ! pleasures ( ,new ,york4 ,nor 7 !y entirely unsuccessful4 ,on ,may #bh? 0 p5n$ ! gloomie/ lett] ,wa%+ton ev] wrote4 ,x 0 address$ to ,re$1 ,presid5t ( ,p5nsylvania1 & ! ,cl]k 7,pa9e7 read x to ! ,assembly4 ,i assure y1 said ! ,comm&]'s lett]1 e idea y c =m ( our di/resses w fall %ort ( ! reality4 ,!re is su* a comb9ation ( circum/ances to exhau/ ! pati5ce ( ! soldi]y t x beg9s at l5g? to be worn out1 & we see 9 e l9e ( ! army ! mo/ s]i\s features ( mut9y & s$ition4 ,!re 0 ?r\gh\t ! long lett] a tone ( desp]ation :i* mov$ ! ,assembly pr(\ndly4 ,at ! close !re 0 a despair+ sil5ce1 amid :i* a memb] arose & said1 ,we may z well give up fir/ z la/4 ,! treasury 0 ne>ly empty1 b en\gh rema9$ to pay ,pa9e 8 sal>y1 & he head$ a subscription ( relief ) #ejj499 ,! money 0 enclos$ to ,mr4 ,m',cl5aghan1 ) a vigor\s lett] :i* t g5tleman read to a meet+ held 9 a c(fee-h\se ! same ev5+4 ,rob]t ,morris & ,m',cl5aghan subscrib$ ,l#bjj ea*1 h>d money4 ,! subscription1 dat$ ,june #h?1 spread l wildfire1 & result$ 9 ! rais+ ( ,l#cjj1jjj1 :i* e/abli%$ a bank t suppli$ ! army ?r\gh ! campaign1 & 0 incorporat$ by ,congress on ,decemb] #ba/4 99 ,! sal>y 0 drawn on ,june #g?1 & am\nt$ to #a1fii4 ,= p>ticul>s conc]n+ ,pa9e's connection ) ! ,assembly ,i am indebt$ to ,dr4 ,william ,h4 ,egle1 ,/ate ,libr>ian ( ,p5nsylvania4 ,pa9e1 by 8 timely sugge/ion ( a subscription1 & 8 mite1 z he call$ x1 prov$ t he c\ld meet a crisis z well z write "o4 ,he _h writt5 a *e]y ,crisis 9 ,m>*1 _h help$ to make good its hopefulness 9 ,may1 & 0 /raightway busy on ano!r4 ,?is 0 probably begun on ! morn+ :5 ,m',cl5aghan came to him ) a description ( ! happy effect & result produc$ by 8 lett] & subscription on ! g5tlem5 met at ! c(fee-h\se4 ,?is ,crisis 7,june #i1 #aghj7 decl>es t ! report$ fate ( ,*>le/on1 l ! mis=tunes ( #aggf1 _h reviv$ ! same _s2 t su* piecemeal "w 0 n conqu]+ ! cont95t2 t ,france 0 at _! side2 t an association _h be5 =m$ = supplies1 & h>d-money b\nties4 ,9 a po/script he adds3 ,*>le/on is gone1 & ,i believe = ! want ( a suffici5t supply ( provisions4 ,! man t does n n[ feel = ! honor ( ! be/ & noble/ cause t ev] a c\ntry engag$ 91 & ex]t himself accord+ly1 is no long] wor?y ( a peaceable resid5ce among a p det]m9$ to be free4 ,mean:ile1 on ,sunday ,morn+1 ,june #d?1 ,pa9e wrote to ,presid5t ,re$ a private lett]3 ,sir1--,i tr\ble y ) a few ?\ghts on ! pres5t /ate ( affairs4 ,e difficulty we are n[ 9 arises f an empty treasury & an exhau/$ cr$it4 ,^! remov$ & ! prospect 7 bright]4 ,:ile ! w> 0 c>ri$ on by emissions at ! pleasure ( ,congress1 any body ( m5 might conduct public bus9ess1 & ! poor 7 ( equal use 9 gov]nm5t ) ! ri*4 ,b :5 ! means mu/ be drawn f ! c\ntry ! case becomes alt]$1 & unless ! weal?i] "p ?r[ 9 _! aid1 public measures mu/ g heavily on4 ,! p ( ,am]ica und]/& rights bett] ?an politics4 ,!y h a cle> idea ( _! object1 b are greatly defici5t 9 compreh5d+ ! means4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !y d n di/+ui% betwe5 s9k+ ! debt1 & rais+ ! curr5t exp5ses4 ,!y want to h ! w> c>ri$ on1 ! ,"l kn[s h[4 ,x is always dang]\s to spread an al>m ( dang] unless ! prospect ( success be held out ) x1 & t n only z probable1 b naturally ess5tial4 ,^! ?+s premis$1 ,i beg leave to m5tion1 t suppose y 7 to s5d = "s ( ! ri*] inhabitants ( ! ,city1 & /ate to !m ! situation ( ! army & ! treasury1 n z aris+ s mu* f defect 9 ! dep>tm5ts ( gov]nm5t z f a neglect 9 ! c\ntry g5]ally1 9 n contribut+ ! necess>y support 9 "t4 ,if !y h any _s1 any =esight ( _! own int]e/ or dang]1 !y w promote a subscription ei!r ( money or articles1 & appo9t a committee f among !mselves to solicit ! same 9 ! sev]al ,c\nties2 & "o ,/ate sett+ ! example1 ! re/1 ,i presume1 w foll[4 ,suppose x 0 likewise propos$ to !m to deposit _! plate to be co9$ = ! pay ( ! ,army1 cr$it+ ! gov]nm5t = ! value1 by weight4 ,if measures ( ?is k9d c\ld be promot$ by ! ri*] ( ! ,:igs1 x w\ld ju/ify y\r call+ ^u ! o!r "p to furni% _! proportion )\t c]emony1 & ^! two measures c>ri$1 w\ld make a draft or call = p]sonal s]vice ! m palatable & easy4 ,i began to write ?is ye/]day4 ,?is morn+1 x appe>s cle> to me t ,*>le/on is 9 ! h&s ( ! enemy1 & ! g>rison prison]s ( w>4 ,some?+ mu/ be done1 & t some?+1 to give x popul>ity1 mu/ beg9 ) m5 ( prop]ty4 ,e c>e ought n[ to be tak5 to keep goods f ris+4 ,! ris+ ( goods w h a mo/ ru9\s ill effect 9 e light 9 :i* x c be view$4 ,! army mu/ be reunit$1 & t by ! mo/ exp$iti\s possible means4 ,drafts %\ld fir/ be c\nt5anc$ by subscriptions1 & if m5 w\ld b reason rightly1 !y w\ld see t !re are "s ?\s&s 9 ?is ,/ate :o _h bett] subscribe ?irty1 =ty1 or fifty gu9eas apiece ?an run ! risk ( hav+ to settle ) ! enemy4 ,prop]ty is always ! object ( a conqu]or1 :]ev] he c f9d x4 ,a ri* man1 says ,k+ ,james1 makes a bonny traitor2 & x _c be suppos$ t ,brita9 w n reimburse h]self by ! weal? ( o!rs1 c\ld %e once get ! p[] ( do+ x4 ,we mu/ at lea/ recruit eight or t5 ?\s& m5 9 ?is ,/ate1 :o _h bett] raise a man apiece1 ?\gh x %\ld co/ !m a ?\s& p\nds apiece1 ?an n h a suffici5t =ce1 7 x only = safety sake4 ,eight or t5 ?\s& m51 add$ to :at we h n[ got1 ) ! =ce t may arrive1 w\ld enable u to make a /roke at ,new ,york1 to recov] ! loss ( ,*>le/on--b ! measure mu/ be exp$iti\s4 ,i sugge/ ano!r ?\ght4 ,suppose e man1 work+ a plantation1 :o has n tak5 ! oa? ( allegiance1 9 ,philadelphia ,c\nty1 ,bucks1 ,*e/]1 ,lanca/]1 ,nor?ampton1 & ,b]ks1 71 by ! new p[] ve/$ 9 ! ,c\ncil1 call$ imm$iately ^u = taxes 9 k9d at a c]ta9 value4 ,horses & wagons to be apprais$4 ,?is w\ld n only give imm$iate relief1 b popul>ity to ! new p[]4 ,i w\ld rem>k ( taxes 9 k9d1 t !y are h>d-money taxes1 & c\ld !y be e/abli%$ on ! non-jurors1 w\ld relieve u 9 ! articles ( supplies4 ,b :atev] is necess>y or prop] to be done1 mu/ be done imm$iately4 ,we mu/ rise vigor\sly ^u ! evil1 or x w rise ^u u4 ,a %[ ( _s w gr[ into real _s1 b ! ,c\ntry mu/ n be suff]$ to pond] ov] _! loss = a day4 ,! circum/ance ( ! pres5t h\r w ju/ify any means f :i* good may arise4 ,we want r\s+4 ,on ! loss ( ,*>le/on ,i w\ld rem>k--! expectation ( a =eign =ce arriv+ w emb>rass !m :e!r to g or to /ay2 & 9 ei!r case1 :at w !y d ) _! prison]s8 ,if !y return1 !y w be b z !y 7 z to dom9ion2 if !y cont9ue1 !y w leave ,new ,york an attackable po/4 ,!y c make no new movem5ts = a consid]able "t4 ,!y may pursue _! object to ! ,s\?w>d 9 deta*m5ts1 b !n 9 e ma9 po9t !y w naturally be at a /&2 & we ought imm$iately to lay hold ( ! vacancy4 ,i am1 ,sir1 y\r ob$i5t humble s]vant1 ,?omas ,pa9e4 ,if ,pa9e _h lo/ any popul>ity 9 consequ5ce ( 8 indirect c5sure by ,congress1 a ye> be=e1 x _h be5 m ?an rega9$ by 8 action 9 head+ ! subscription1 & ! inspirit+ effect ( 8 pamphlets ( ,m>* & ,june1 #aghj4 ,! ,univ]sity ( ! ,/ate ( ,p5nsylvania1 z x 0 n[ /yl$1 celebrat$ ! ,f\r? ( ,july by conf]r+ on him ! degree ( ,ma/] ( ,arts499 ,among ! tru/ees :o vot$ to conf] on him ?is honor 7 "s :o _h two ye>s be=e refus$ to take ! ,am]ican oa? ( allegiance4 ,9 ! autumn appe>$ ,pa9e's ,crisis ,extraord9>y4 ,x w\ld appe> by a paym5t made to him p]sonally1 t 9 ord] to make 8 works *eap he _h be5 compell$ to take 8 publications into 8 own h&s49999 ,! sum ( #cfj paid = t5 doz5 copies ( ?is pamphlet 0 really at ! rate ( five c5ts p] copy4 ,x is a =cible rem9d] ( ! depreciation ( ! ,cont95tal curr5cy4 ,at "o p]iod ,pa9e says he paid #cjj = a pair ( wooll5 /ock+s4 99 ,mr4 ,burk1 ,secret>y ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,p5nsylvania1 s5ds me "s int]e/+ p>ticul>s4 ,! proposal to conf] ! degree on ,pa9e 0 unanim\sly agre$ to by ! tru/ees pres5t1 :o 7 ! ,hon4 ,joseph ,re$1 ,presid5t ( ! ,prov9ce2 ,mr4 ,moore1 ,vice-,presid5t2 ,mr4 ,sproat 7,presbyt]ian m9i/]71 ,mr4 ,:ite 7! ,bi%op71 ,mr4 ,helmu?1 ,mr4 ,wei-borg 7m9i/] ( ! ,g]man ,calv9i/ ,*ur*71 ,mr4 ,f>m] 7,roman ,ca?olic ,rector ( ,/4 ,m>y's71 ,dr4 ,bond1 ,dr4 ,hut*k9son1 ,mr4 ,muhl5b]g 7,lu!ran m9i/]74 ,!re 7 sev5 o!r recipi5ts ( ! honor on t day1 all em95t m9i/]s ( religion2 & ,m4,d4 0 conf]r$ on ,david ,ramsay1 a prison] ) ! enemy4 9999 ,9 ,c\ncil4 ,philadelphia1 ,octob] #aj?1 #aghj4 ,sir1--,pay to ,?omas ,pa9e ,esquire1 or 8 ord]1 ! am\nt ( ?ree hundr$ & sixty doll>s ,cont95tal money 9 ,/ate money1 at sixty to "o1 am\nt ( 8 acc\nt = #aj doz5 ( ! ,crisis ,extraord9>y4 ,wm4 ,moore1 ,vice ,presid5t4--,to ,david ,ritt5h\se ,esquire1 ,treasur]4 ,al?\gh ! f9ancial em]g5cy _h be5 tid$ ov] by patriotic sacrifices1 x _h disclos$ a *aos4 ,sir1--,please to pay ! )9 to ,mr4 ,willm4 ,h>ris1 & y w oblige yr4 obt4 ,hble4 ,s]t41 ,?os4 ,pa9e4--,david ,ritt5h\se ,esq4 ,r$4 9 full1 ,h4 ,wm4 ,h>ris4 ,h>ris pr9t$ ! pamphlet4 ,congress1 s f> f be+ able to cont5d ) ,virg9ia on a po9t ( sov]eignty1 0 )\t p[] to levy taxes4 ,"o ,/ate1 writes ,wa%+ton 7,may #ca/7 w comply ) a requisition ( ,congress2 ano!r neglects to d x2 a ?ird executes x by halves2 & all diff] ei!r 9 ! mann]1 ! matt]1 or s mu* 9 po9t ( "t1 t we are always work+ up hill1 & ev] %all be2 &1 :ile su* a sy/em z ! pres5t "o or r want ( "o prevails1 we %all ev] be unable to apply our /r5g? or res\rces to any advantage4 ,9 ! lett] ( ,may #bh?1 to ! ,presid5t ( ,p5nsylvania1 :i* l$ to ! subscription head$ by ,pa9e1 ,wa%+ton po9t$ out t ! res\rces ( ,new ,york & ,j]sey 7 exhau/$1 t ,virg9ia c\ld sp>e no?+ f ! ?reat5$ ,s\?1 & ,p5nsylvania 0 _! *ief dep5d5ce4 ,! crisis1 9 e po9t ( view1 is extraord9>y4 ,?is s5t5ce ( ,wa%+ton probably gave ,pa9e 8 title1 ,crisis ,extraord9>y4 ,x is 9 e s5se a ma/]ly production4 ,by a c>eful e/imate he %[s t ! w> & ! sev]al gov]nm5ts co/ two millions /]l+ annually4 ,! population be+ #c1jjj1jjj1 ! am\nt w\ld av]age #acs4 #d;d4 p] head4 ,9 ,engl& ! taxation 0 ,l#b p] head4 ,) indep5d5ce a peace e/abli%m5t 9 ,am]ica w\ld co/ #es4 p] head2 ) ! loss ( x ,am]icans w\ld h to pay ! ,l#b p] head l o!r ,engli% subjects4 ,( ! ne$$ annual two millions1 ,p5nsylvania's quota w\ld be an eigh?1 or ,l#bej1jjj2 t is1 a %ill+ p] mon? to h] #cge1jjj inhabitants1--:i* subjugation w\ld increase to ?ree-&-?reep5ce p] mon?4 ,he po9ts out t ! ,p5nsylvanians 7 !n pay+ only ,l#fd1bhj p] annum1 in/ead ( _! real quota ( ,l#bej1jjj1 leav+ a defici5cy ( ,l#ahe1 #gbj1 & consequ5tly a di/ress$ army4 ,aft] %[+ t ) peace & free trade all losses & ravages w\ld be spe$ily r$ress$1 ,pa9e proposes t half ( ,p5nsylvania's quota1 & ,l#fj1jjj ov]1 %all be rais$ by a tax ( #gs4 p] head4 ,) ?is sixty ?\s& 7int]e/ on six millions7 a million c be annually borr[$4 ,he recomm5ds a w>-tax on l&$ prop]ty1 h\ses1 imports1 prize goods1 & liquors4 ,x w\ld be an addition to ! pleasures ( society to "k t1 :5 ! heal? ( ! army goes r\nd1 a few drops f e glass become !irs4 ,on ,decemb] #cj1 #aghj1 ,dunlap adv]tis$ ,pa9e's pamphlet ,public ,good4 ,"u a *>t] giv5 ! ,virg9ia ,company 9 #afji ! ,/ate ( ,virg9ia claim$ t its s\!rn b\nd>y ext5d$ to ! ,pacific2 & t its nor!rn b\nd>y1 />t+ f\r hundr$ miles above1 on ! ,atlantic coa/1 /ret*$ due nor?we/4 ,to ?is ,pa9e replies t ! *>t] 0 giv5 to a ,london company ext9ct = "o hundr$ & fifty ye>s1 dur+ :i* ! ,/ate _h nev] act$ "u t *>t]4 ,only ! heirs ( t company's memb]s c\ld claim any?+ "u its ext9ct *>t]4 ,fur!r1 ! ,/ate unw>rantably assum$ t ! nor?we/]n l9e 0 to ext5d f ! nor!rn po9t ( its ,atlantic base2 :]eas !re 0 m reason to suppose t x 0 to ext5d f ! s\!rn po9t1 & meet a due we/ l9e f ! nor!rn po9t1 ?us =m+ a triangul> t]ritory ( =ty-five ?\s& squ>e miles4 ,moreov]1 ! *>t] ( #afji said ! l9es %\ld /ret* f sea to sea4 ,pa9e %[s by apt quotations t ! we/]n sea 0 suppos$ to be a %ort di/ance f ! ,atlantic1 & t ! nor?we/]n b\nd>y claim$ by ,virg9ia w\ld nev] rea* ! said sea1 b w\ld =m a spiral l9e ( inf9ite w9d+s r\nd ! globe1 & aft] pass+ ov] ! nor!rn p>ts ( ,am]ica & ! froz5 ocean1 & !n into ! nor!rn p>ts ( ,asia1 w\ld1 :5 et]nity %\ld end1 & n be=e1 t]m9ate 9 ! nor? pole4 ,su* a t]ritory is nondescript1 & a *>t] t describes no?+ gives no?+4 ,x may be rem>k$ "h t ?\gh ! ,attorney-,g5]al ( ,virg9ia1 ,edmund ,r&olph1 _h to v9dicate 8 ,/ate's claim1 he us$ a simil> argum5t 9 defeat+ ,"l ,fairfax's claim to l&s 9 ,virg9ia :i* _h n be5 discov]$ :5 8 grant 0 issu$499 ,all ?is1 h[ev]1 0 m]e f5c+ prelim9>y to ! real issue4 ,! we/]n l&s1 on ! ext9ction ( ! ,virg9ia companies1 _h rev]t$ to ! ,cr[n1 & ! po9t 9 :i* ! ,/ate 0 really int]e/$ 0 its succession to ! sov]eignty ( ! ,cr[n ov] all t t]ritory4 ,x 0 an e>ly cropp+ up ( ! "q ( ,/ate sov]eignty4 ,by royal proclamation ( #agfc ! prov9ce ( ,virg9ia 0 def9$ s z n to ext5d beyond heads ( riv]s empty+ 9 ! ,atlantic4 99 ,omitt$ ,*apt]s ( ,hi/ory ,disclos$ 9 ! ,life & ,pap]s ( ,edmund ,r&olph1 pp4 #dg1 #fj4 ,pa9e cont5d$ t to ! sov]eignty ( ! ,cr[n ov] all t]ritories beyond limits ( ! ?irte5 prov9ces ! ,unit$ ,/ates _h succe$$4 ,?is e>ly ass]tion ( ! f$]al doctr9e1 en=c$ ) great hi/orical & legal le>n+1 ali5at$ f ,pa9e "s ( 8 be/ ,s\!rn fri5ds4 ,! controv]sy did n end until "s ye>s lat]4 ,aft] ! peace1 a proposal 9 ! ,virg9ia ,legislature to pres5t ,pa9e ) some?+ = 8 s]vices1 0 lo/ on acc\nt ( ?is pamphlet499 99 ,( c\rse ?is issue ( ,/ate v4 ,national sov]eignty 0 adj\rn$ to ! future battle-field1 :]e inde$ x 0 n settl$4 ,congress accept$ ,virg9ia's concession ( ! t]ritory 9 "q 7,m>* ,i1 #aghd71 )\t conc$+ t x 0 a donation2 x accept$ "s ( ,virg9ia's conditions1 b refus$ o!rs1 :i* ! ,/ate surr5d]$4 ,a motion t ?is acceptance did n imply endorsem5t ( ,virg9ia's claim 0 lo/1 b ! contr>y 0 n affirm$4 ,! issue 0 !re=e settl$ only 9 ,pa9e's pamphlet1 :i* rema9s a docum5t ( p>am\nt hi/orical int]e/4 ,!re 01 ( c\rse1 a rumor t ,pa9e's pamphlet 0 a piece ( paid advocacy4 ,i rem>k$ among ! ,lee ,,mss41 at ! ,univ]sity ( ,virg9ia1 an unsign$ scrap ( pap] say+ he _h be5 promis$ twelve ?\s& acres ( we/]n l&4 ,su* a promise c\ld only h be5 made by ! old ,indiana1 or ,v&alia1 ,company1 :i* 0 try+ to revive its defeat$ claim = l&s convey$ by ! ,indians 9 comp5sation = prop]ty !y _h de/roy$4 ,_! ag5t1 ,samuel ,:>ton1 may h employ$ ,pa9e's p5 = "s k9d ( "w4 ,b !re is no fa9te/ trace ( advocacy 9 ,pa9e's ,public ,good4 ,he simply ma9ta9s t ! t]ritories belong to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & %\ld be sold to pay ! public debt1--a pr9ciple z fatal to ! claim ( a ,company z to t ( a ,/ate4 ,! /ud5ts ( hi/ory w soon be enri*$ by a ,life ( ,patrick ,h5ry1 by 8 gr&son1 ,william ,wirt ,h5ry1 & a ,life ( ,george ,mason1 by 8 desc5dant1 ,miss ,r[l&4 ,9 ^! works by compet5t h&s important contributions w be made 7z ,i h reason to "k7 to "r k ( ! subject dealt ) by ,pa9e 9 8 ,public ,good4 ,x c "h only be t\*$ on2 b 9 pass+ ,i may say t ,virg9ia _h good gr\nd = resi/+ ev5 ! semblance ( an ass]tion ( sov]eignty by a ,congress repres5t+ only a milit>y treaty betwe5 ! colonies2 & t ,pa9e's doctr9e confesses itself too ideali/ic & premature by ! plea1 ) :i* 8 pamphlet closes1 = ! summon+ ( a cont95tal conv5tion1 = ! purpose ( =m+ a cont95tal con/itution1 def9+ & describ+ ! p[]s & au?ority ( ,congress4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,a ,,j\rney ,,to ,,france ,! sugge/ion ( ,frankl9 to ,pa9e1 9 ,octob]1 #agge1 t he %\ld write a hi/ory ( ! ev5ts t l$ up to ! conflict1 _h nev] be5 =gott5 by ei!r4 ,f ,frankl9 he _h ga!r$ important facts & mat]ials conc]n+ ! "t ant$at+ 8 arrival 9 ,am]ica1 & he _h be5 a c>eful *ronicl] ( ! progress ( ! ,revolution4 ,he 0 n[ eag] to beg9 ?is "w4 ,at ! close ( ! fir/ ye> ( 8 (fice z ,cl]k ( ! ,assembly1 :i* left him ) means ( support = a "t1 he wrote to ! ,speak] 7,novemb] #c1 #aghj7 sett+ =? 8 int5tion ( collect+ mat]ials = a hi/ory ( ! ,revolution1 & say+ t he c\ld n fulfil ! duties ( ,cl]k if re-elect$499 99 ,dr4 ,egle in=ms me t ! foll[+ paym5ts to ,pa9e appe> 9 ! ,treasur]'s acc\nt3 #aggi1 ,novemb] #bg1 ,l#dej4 #aghj1 ,febru>y #ad4 ,= public s]vice at a treaty held at ,ea/on 9 #aggg1 ,l#cjj4 ,febru>y #ad4 ,pay z cl]k1 ,l#ehb4 #aj4 o4 ,m>* #ah4 ,on acc\nt z cl]k1 ,l#ahg4 #aj4 o4 ,m>* #bg1 = 8 s]vices 7probably ^? m5tion$ on p4 #id71 ,l#b1cee1 #g4 #f4 ,june #g1 = #fj days att5dance & extra exp5ses1 ,l#a1fii4 j4 #f1 7,?is 0 all pap] money1 & ( mu* less value ?an x seems4 ,! la/ paym5t 0 drawn on ! occasion ( 8 subscription ( ! #ejj1 app>5tly h>d money1 9 response to ,wa%+ton's appeal47 ,9 ,m>*1 #aghj1 a ,fee ,act 0 pass$ regulat+ ! paym5t ( (fic]s ( ! ,/ate 9 accordance ) ! price ( :eat2 b ?is 0 ineffectual to pres]ve ! ,/ate pap] f depreciation4 ,9 ,june1 #aghj1 a li/ ( lawy]s & ,/ate- (fic]s will+ to take pap] money ( ! ,m>* issue z gold & silv] 0 publi%$1 & 9 x appe>s ,?omas ,pa9e1 cl]k to ! ,g5]al ,assembly4 ,?is & ano!r lett] 7,septemb] #ad1 #aghj71 address$ to ! ,hon4 ,john ,bay>d1 ,speak] ( ! late ,assembly1 7 read1 & ord]$ to lie on ! table4 ,pa9e's (fice w\ld appe> to h end$ e>ly 9 ,novemb]2 ! next ?ree mon?s 7 devot$ to prep>ations = 8 hi/ory4 ,b ev5ts det]m9$ t ,pa9e %\ld make m hi/ory ?an he 0 able to *ronicle4 ,soon aft] 8 ,crisis ,extraord9>y 7dat$ ,octob] #f1 #aghj7 _h appe>$1 ,congress issu$ its e/imate ( eight million doll>s 7a million less ?an ,pa9e's7 z ! am\nt to be rais$4 ,x 0 pla9 t ! money c\ld n be got 9 ! c\ntry1 & ,france mu/ be call$ on = help4 ,pa9e drew up a lett] to ,v]g5nes1 in=m+ him t a pap] doll> 0 wor? only a c5t1 t x seem$ almo/ impossible to cont9ue ! w>1 & ask+ t ,france %\ld supply ,am]ica ) a million /]l+ p] annum1 z subsidy or loan4 ,?is lett] 0 %[n to ,m4 ,m>bois1 ,secret>y ( ! ,fr5* ,legation1 :o spoke disc\rag+ly4 ,b ! ,hon4 ,ralph ,iz>d %[$ ! lett] to "s memb]s ( ,congress1 ^: consultation l$ to ! appo9tm5t ( ,col4 ,john ,laur5s to visit ,france4 ,x 0 ?\ght t ,laur5s1 "o ( ,wa%+ton's aids1 w\ld be able to expla9 ! milit>y situation4 ,he 0 reluctant1 b agre$ to g if ,pa9e w\ld accompany him4 ,x s happ5$ t ,pa9e _h = "s mon?s _h a dream ( cross+ ! ,atlantic1 ) :at purpose is %[n 9 ! foll[+ confid5tial lett] 7,septemb] #i1 #aghj71 probably to ,g54 ,na?aniel ,gre5e4 ,sir1--,la/ spr+ ,i m5tion$ to y a wi% ,i _h to take a passage = ,europe1 & endeav\r to g privately to ,engl&4 ,y po9t$ out sev]al difficulties 9 ! way1 respect+ my own safety1 :i* occasion$ me to def] ! matt] at t "t1 9 ord] n only to weigh x m s]i\sly1 b to submit to ! gov]nm5t ( subsequ5t circum/ances4 ,i h frequ5tly & c>efully ?\ght ( x s9ce1 & 7 ,i n[ to give an op9ion on x z a measure to :i* ,i 0 n a p>ty1 x w\ld be ?is3--t z ! press 9 t c\ntry is free & op51 c\ld a p]son possess$ ( a k ( ,am]ica1 & capable ( fix+ x 9 ! m9ds ( ! p ( ,engl&1 g sudd5ly f ?is c\ntry to t1 & keep himself conceal$1 he might1 7 he to manage 8 k rightly1 produce a m g5]al disposition = peace ?an by any me?od ,i c suppose4 ,i see my way s cle>ly be=e me 9 ?is op9ion1 t ,i mu/ be m mi/ak5 ?an ,i ev] yet 0 on any political measure1 if x fail ( its end4 ,i take x = grant$ t ! :ole c\ntry1 m9i/ry1 m9ority1 & all1 are tir$ ( ! w>2 b ! difficulty is h[ to get rid ( x1 or h[ !y are to come d[n f ! high gr\nd !y h tak51 & accommodate _! feel+s to a treaty = peace4 ,su* a *ange mu/ be ! effect ei!r ( necessity or *oice4 ,i ?9k x w take1 at lea/1 ?ree or f\r m campaigns to produce ! =m]1 & !y are too wrong 9 _! op9ions ( ,am]ica to act f ! latt]4 ,i imag9e t next spr+ w beg9 ) a new ,p>liam5t1 :i* is s mat]ial a crisis 9 ! politics ( t c\ntry1 t x ought to be att5d$ to by ?is2 =1 %\ld x />t wrong1 we may look =w>d to six or sev5 ye>s m ( w>4 ,! influ5ce ( ! press rightly manag$ is important2 b we c d]ive no s]vice 9 ?is l9e1 because !re is no p]son 9 ,engl& :o kn[s en\gh ( ,am]ica to treat ! subject prop]ly4 ,x 0 9 a great measure ow+ to my br++ a k ( ,engl& ) me to ,am]ica1 t ,i 0 enabl$ to ent] deep] into politics1 & ) m success1 ?an o!r p2 & :oev] takes ! matt] up 9 ,engl& mu/ 9 l mann] be possess$ ( a k ( ,am]ica4 ,i d n suppose t ! ackn[l$gm5t ( ,indep5d5ce is at ?is "t a m unpopul> doctr9e 9 ,engl& ?an ! decl>ation ( x 0 9 ,am]ica imm$iately be=e ! publication ( ! pamphlet ',common ,s5se1' & ! gr\nd appe>s z op5 = ! "o n[ z x did = ! o!r !n4 ,! mann] 9 :i* ,i w\ld br+ su* a publication out w\ld be "u ! cov] ( an ,engli%man :o _h made ! t\r ( ,am]ica incog4 ,?is w af=d me all ! f\ndation ,i wi% = & enable me to place matt]s be=e !m 9 a light 9 :i* !y h nev] yet view$ !m4 ,i obs]ve t ,mr4 ,rose 9 8 spee* on ,gov]nor ,p[nall's bill1 pr9t$ 9 ,brad=d's la/ pap]1 says t 'to =m an op9ion on ! propriety ( yield+ indep5d5ce to ,am]ica requires an accurate k ( ! /ate ( t c\ntry1 ! temp] ( ! p1 ! res\rces ( _! ,gov]nm5t1' c4 ,n[ !re is no o!r me?od to give ?is in=mation a national curr5cy b ?is1--! *annel ( ! press1 :i* ,i h ev] consid]$ ! tongue ( ! _w1 & :i* gov]ns ! s5tim5ts ( mank9d m ?an any?+ else t ev] did or c exi/4 ,! simple po9t ,i mean to aim at is1 to make ! ackn[l$gm5t ( ,indep5d5ce a popul> subject1 & t n by expos+ & attack+ _! errors1 b by /at+ its advantages & apologis+ = _! errors1 by way ( accomodat+ ! measure to _! pride4 ,! pres5t p>ties 9 t c\ntry w nev] br+ "o ano!r to reason4 ,!y are heat$ ) all ! passion ( opposition1 & to r\t ! m9i/ry1 or to support !m1 makes _! capital po9t4 ,7 ! same *annel op5 to ! m9i/ry 9 ?is c\ntry :i* is op5 to u 9 t1 !y w\ld /ick at no exp5se to improve ! opportunity4 ,m5 :o are us$ to gov]nm5t "k ! weight & wor? ( ! press1 :5 9 h&s :i* c use x to advantage4 ,p]haps ) me a little degree ( lit]>y pride is connect$ ) pr9ciple2 =1 z ,i _h a consid]able %>e 9 promot+ ! decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce 9 ?is c\ntry1 ,i likewise wi% to be a means ( promot+ ! ackn[l$gm5t ( x 9 t2 & 7 ,i n p]suad$ t ! measure ,i h propos$ w\ld be productive ( mu* ess5tial s]vice1 ,i w\ld n haz>d my own safety1 z ,i h ev]y?+ to appreh5d %\ld ,i fall into _! h&s2 b1 c\ld ,i escape 9 safety1 till ,i c\ld get out a publication 9 ,engl&1 my appreh5sions w\ld be ov]1 because ! mann] 9 :i* ,i mean to treat ! subject w\ld procure me protection4 ,hav+ said ?us mu* on ! matt]1 ,i take ! lib]ty ( h9t+ to y a mode by :i* ! exp5se may be defray$ )\t any new *>ge4 ,drop a delegate 9 ,congress at ! next election1 & apply ! pay to defray :at ,i h propos$2 & ! po9t !n w be1 :e!r y c possibly put any man into ,congress :o c\ld r5d] z mu* s]vice 9 t /ation z 9 ! "o ,i h po9t$ out4 ,:5 y h p]us$ ?is1 ,i %\ld be glad ( "s conv]sation ^u x1 & w wait on y = t purpose at any h\r y may appo9t4 ,i h *ang$ my lodg+s1 & am n[ 9 ,front ,/reet opposite ! ,c(fee ,h\se1 next door to ,aitk9's book/ore4 ,i am1 ,sir1 y\r ob't humble s]vant1 ,?omas ,pa9e4 #agha ,! invitation ( ,colonel ,laur5s 0 eag]ly accept$ by ,pa9e1 :o hop$ t aft] _! bus9ess 0 transact$ 9 ,france he might fulfil 8 plan ( a lit]>y desc5t on ,engl&4 ,!y sail$ f ,bo/on e>ly 9 ,febru>y1 #agha1 & arriv$ at ,l',ori5t 9 ,m>*4 ,"y ,laur5s came ne> ru9+ ! s*eme by an imprud5t advocacy1 ( :i* ,v]g5nes compla9$1 :ile ascrib+ x to 8 inexp]i5ce4 ,accord+ to ,lam>t9e1 ! ,k+ load$ ,pa9e ) favors4 ,! gift ( six millions 0 confid$ into ! h&s ( ,frankl9 & ,pa9e4 ,! au?or n[ reveal$ to ,laur5s1 & no d\bt to ,frankl91 8 plan = go+ to ,engl&1 b 0 dissuad$ f x4 ,f ,bre/1 ,may #bh?1 he writes to ,frankl9 9 ,p>is3 ,i h j a mom5t to sp>e to bid y f>ewell4 ,we g on bo>d 9 an h\r or two1 ) a fair w9d & ev]y?+ ready4 ,i und]/& t y h express$ a desire to )draw f bus9ess1 & ,i beg leave to assure y t e wi% ( m9e1 s f> z x c be att5d$ ) any s]vice1 w be employ$ to make y\r resignation1 %\ld x be accept$1 att5d$ ) e possible m>k ( honor :i* y\r long s]vices & high "* 9 life ju/ly m]it499 99 ,he confides to ,frankl9 a lett] to be =w>d$ to ,bury ,/4 ,edmunds1 ! region ( 8 bir?4 ,p]haps he _h already be5 correspond+ ) "s "o !re ab\t 8 project$ visit4 ,t5 ye>s lat] ! ,bury ,po/ vigor\sly support$ ,pa9e & 8 ,rights ( ,man4 ,!y sail$ f ,bre/ on ! ,fr5* frigate ,resolve ,june #a/1 rea*+ ,bo/on ,augu/ #be?1 ) #b1ejj1jjj livres 9 silv]1 & 9 convoy a %ip lad5 ) clo?+ & milit>y /ores4 ,! glad tid+s _h long be=e rea*$ ,wa%+ton1 !n at ,new ,w9dsor4 ,on ,may #ad1 #agha1 ! ,g5]al writes to ,philip ,s*uyl]3 ,i h be5 exce$+ly di/ress$ by ! repeat$ acc\nts ,i h receiv$ ( ! suff]+s ( ! troops on ! fronti]1 & ! t]rible consequ5ces :i* mu/ ensue unless !y 7 spe$ily suppli$4 ,:at gave a p>ticul> poignancy to ! /+ ,i felt on ! occasion 0 my inability to af=d relief4 ,on ,may #bf? 8 di>y notes a lett] f ,laur5s report+ ! relief com+ f ,france4 ,! in=mation 0 confid$ by ,wa%+ton only to 8 di>y1 le/ x %\ld =e/all ef=ts ( self-help4 ,( c\rse ,wa%+ton knew t ! />t+ ( convoys f ,france c\ld n escape ,engli% vigilance1 & t _! arrival 0 unc]ta92 s he pass$ ne> ?ree mon?s 9 prep>ations1 reconnoitr+s1 discussions4 ,by m5ac+ ! ,briti% 9 ,new ,york he made !m draw away "s ( ! =ces ( ,cornwallis f ,virg9ia1 :]e he meant to /rike2 b 8 delay 9 m>*+ s\? br\ght on him compla9ts f ,gov]nor ,jeff]son1 ,ri*>d ,h5ry ,lee1 & o!rs1 :o did n "k ! secret ( t delay4 ,wa%+ton meant to c>ry to ,virg9ia an army well clad1 ) h>d money 9 _! pockets1 & ?is he did4 ,! arrival ( ! ,fr5* supplies at ,bo/on1 ,augu/ #be?1 0 quickly h]ald$1 & :ile sixte5 ox-teams 7 c>ry+ !m to ,philadelphia1 ,wa%+ton 0 !re gett+1 on _! cr$it1 all ! money & supplies he want$ = ! campaign t result$ 9 ! surr5d] ( ,cornwallis4 ,= ?is great s]vice ,pa9e nev] receiv$ any paym5t or ackn[l$gm5t4 ,! plan ( obta9+ aid f ,france 0 conceiv$ by him1 & ma9ly execut$ by him4 ,x 0 at a great risk t he w5t on ?is exp$ition2 _h he be5 captur$ he c\ld h hop$ = little m]cy f ! ,briti%4 ,laur5s1 :o _h ne>ly upset ! bus9ess1 got ! glory & ! pay2 ,pa9e1 :o _h giv5 up 8 cl]k%ip ( ! ,assembly1 run ! great] dang]1 & done ! real "w1 got no?+4 ,b x 0 a role he 0 us$ to4 ,! "y ,colonel ha/5$ to resume 8 place 9 ,wa%+ton's family1 b seems to h giv5 little att5tion to ,pa9e's ne$s1 :ile ask+ att5tion to 8 own4 ,s x w\ld appe> by ! foll[+ fri5dly lett] ( ,pa9e1 address$ to ,col4 ,laur5s1 ,head ,qu>t]s1 ,virg9ia3 ,philadelphia1 ,oct4 #d1agha4--;,de> ,sir1--,i receiv$ y\r favor 7by ! po/17 dat$ ,sep4 #i?1 ,head ( ,elk1 respect+ a mislaid lett]4 ,a g5tleman :o saw y at t place ab\t ! same "t told me he _h likewise a lett] f y to me :i* he _h lo/1 & t y m5tion$ some?+ to him respect+ baggage4 ,?is left me 9 a difficulty to judge :e!r aft] writ+ to me by po/1 y _h n f\nd ! lett] y wrote ab\t1 & took t opportunity to in=m me ab\t x4 ,h[ev]1 ,i h wrote to ,g54 ,hea? 9 case ! trunk %\ld be !re1 & inclos$ 9 x a lett] to ,blodget 9 case x %\ld n4 ,i h yet he>d no?+ f ei!r4 ,i h pref]r$ =w>d+ ! trunk1 9 case x c be done 9 a reasonable "t1 to ! op5+ x1 & if x _c1 !n to op5 x agreeably to y\r directions1 ?o' ,i h no idea ( its be+ !re4 ,i w5t = y\r boots1 ! next day aft] y left t[n1 b !y 7 n done1 & ,i direct$ ! man to br+ !m to me z soon z f9i%$1 b h s9ce se5 no?+ ( him1 nei!r d wi% him to br+ !m j n[1 z ,i mu/ be oblig$ to borr[ ! money to pay = !m2 b ,i imag9e somebody else has tak5 !m (f 8 h&s4 ,i expect ,col4 ,morgan 9 t[n on ,saturday1 :o has "s money ( m9e 9 8 h&s1 & !n ,i %all r5ew my application to ! bootmak]4 ,i wi% y _h ?\ght ( me a little be=e y w5t away1 & at lea/ endeavor$ to put matt]s 9 a tra9 t ,i might n h to reexp]i5ce :at has already pa/4 ,! g5tleman :o conveys ?is to y1 ,mr4 ,burke1 is an assi/ant judge ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 & "o to ^: fri5d%ip ,i am mu* indebt$4 ,he lodg$ "s "t 9 ! h\se ) me4 ,i enclose y ! pap] ( ?is morn+1 by :i* y w see t ,gillam _h n sail$ 7or at lea/ ,i conclude s7 on ! #d? ( ,july1 z ,major ,jackson 0 deputy toa/ ma/]1 or ,burgos-ma/]1 or some?+1 at an ent]ta9m5t on t day4 ,z soon z ,i c le>n any?+ conc]n+ ,gillam ,i w in=m y ( x4 ,i am ) e wi% = y\r happ9ess & success1 c4 ,please to pres5t my ,compts4 & be/ wi%es to ! ,g5]al4 ,i h wrote to ! ,m>quis & put all my politics into 8 lett]4 ,a pap] ) ,riv+ton's acc\nt ( ! action is enclos$ 9 ! ,m>quis' lett]4' 99 ,! orig9al is 9 ,mr4 ,w4 ,f4 ,hav]aey]'s collection4 ,x w be se5 by ! foll[+ lett] to ,frankl9's nephew t ,pa9e 0 n[ on good t]ms ) ! ,congressm5 :o _h oppos$ him 9 ! ,deane matt]4 ,! lett] 79 ! ,hi/orical ,society ( ,p5nsylvania7 is address$ to ,mr4 ,jona?an ,williams1 ,m]*ant1 ,nantz1 p] ,brig ,betsey4 ,philadelphia1 ,nov4 #bf1 #agha4--;,de> ,sir1--,s9ce my arrival ,i h receiv$ a lett] f y dat$ ,passy ,may #ah1 & direct$ to me at ,bre/4 ,i int5d$ writ+ to y by ,mr4 ,baseley :o is consul at ,l',ori5t b neglect$ x till x 0 too late4--,mem3 ,i desir$ ,baseley to m5tion to y t ,mr4 ,butl] ( ,s3 ,c>ol9a is surpris$ at ,capt ,rob------n's draw+ on him = money2 ?is ,mr4 ,butl] m5tion$ to me1 & z a fri5d ,i communicate x to y4--,i s5t y ,col4 ,laur5s's draft on ,madam ,babut 7,i ?9k t is h] "n7 at ,nantz = #ab ,l4 d'ors = ! exp5ce ( ! ,j\rney b h nev] le>n$ if y receiv$ x4 ,y\r =m] fri5d ,silas ,deane has run 8 la/ l5g?4 ,9 france he is reprobat+ ,am]ica1 & 9 ,am]ica 7by lett]s7 he is reprobat+ france1 & advis+ h] to ab&on h] alliance1 rel9qui% h] indep5d5ce1 & once m become subject to ,brita94 ,a numb] ( lett]s1 sign$ ,silas ,deane1 h be5 publi%$ 9 ! ,new ,york pap]s to ?is effect3 !y are believ$1 by ^? :o =m]ly 7 8 fri5ds1 to be g5u9e2 ,mr4 ,robt4 ,morris assur$ me t he _h be5 totally deceiv$ 9 ,deane1 b t he n[ look$ ^u him to be a bad man1 & 8 reputation totally ru9$4 ,g\v]neur ,morris hopp$ r\nd ^u "o leg1 swore !y _h all be5 dup$1 himself among ! re/1 complim5t$ me on my quick sight1--& by ,gods says he no?+ c>ries a man ?r\gh ! _w l hone/y3--& my old fri5d ,du] ',sometimes a slov5 & sometimes a ,beau1' says1 ,deane is a damn$ artful rascal4 ,h[ev] ,du] has fairly cle>$ himself4 ,he receiv$ a lett] f him a consid]able "t be=e ! appe>ance ( ^! 9 ! ,new ,york pap]s--:i* 0 s contr>y to :at he expect$ to receive1 & ( su* a traitor\s ca/1 t he communicat$ x to ,mr4 ,luz]ne ! ,m9i/]4 ,"l ,cornwallis ) #gbdg (fic]s & m5 are n,abbed nicely 9 ! ,*easepeake1 :i* ,i presume y h he>d already1 o!rwise ,i %\ld s5d y ! p>ticul>s4 ,i ?9k ! enemy c h>dly hold out ano!r campaign4 ,g5]al ,gre5e has p]=m$ wond]s to ! s\?w>d1 & our affairs 9 all qu>t]s h a good appe>ance4 ,! fr5* ,m9i/ry h hit on ! "r s*eme1 t ( br++ _! =ce & ours to act 9 conjunction aga9/ ! enemy4 ,! ,m>quis de la fayette is on ! po9t ( sett+ out = france1 b z ,i am n[ safely on ?is side ! wat] aga91 ,i believe ,i %all po/pone my second j\rney to france a little long]4--,le/ ,doctr4 ,frankl9 %\ld n h he>d ( ,deane ,i wi% y w\ld write to him1 & if any?+ new transpires 9 ! meantime & ! ,m>quis d n set (f too soon1 ,i %all write by him4 ,rememb] me to ,mr4 ,mrs4 ,john/one1 ,dr4 ,pi]ce1 ,mr4 ,watson ,ceasey & ,mr4 ,wilt4 ,make my be/ wi%es to ,mrs4 ,williams1 ,mrs4 ,alex&]1 & all ! good girls at ,/4 ,g]ma94 ,i am y\r fri5d c4 ,?omas ,pa9e4 ,p4 ,s4 ,m9d1 ,i 'll write no m till ,i he> f y4 ,! ,fr5* fleet is sail$ f ! ,*easepeake1 & ! ,briti% fleet f ,new ,york--& s9ce writ+ ! above1 a vessel is come up ! ,delaw>e1 :i* in=ms t he 0 *as$ by two fr5* frigates to ! s\?w>d ( ,*easepeake1 :i* on _! com+ up acqua9t$ him t ! fr5* fleet 0 a head 9 *ase ( a fleet :i* !y suppos$ to be ! ,briti%4 ,n4 ,b4 ,! fr5* fleet sail$ ! #d? ( ?is mon?1 & ! briti% mu* ab\t ! same "t--bo? to ! s\?w>d4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,muzzl$ ,,ox ,,tread+ ,,out ,,! ,,gra94 ,:ile ,wa%+ton & ,lafayette 7 9 ,virg9ia1 prep>+ = _! grapple ) ,cornwallis1 ,philadelphia 0 9 appreh5sion ( an attack by ,sir ,h5ry ,cl9ton1 = :i* x 0 n prep>$4 ,x appe>$ necess>y to raise = def5ce a body ( m51 b ! money 0 want+4 ,pa9e 7,septemb] #bj?7 propos$ to ,rob]t ,morris ! plan ( emp[]+ ! t5ant to pay into ! ,treasury "o qu>t]'s r5t1 to be appli$ z above i4 e41 ! safety ( ,philadelphia1 & 9 case x %\ld n be necess>y to use ! money :5 collect$1 ! sums s paid to be consid]$ a "p ( ! cu/om>y taxes4 ,?is dra/ic measure w\ld probably h be5 adopt$ _h n ! cl\d cle>$ away4 ,! w9t] 0 pres5tly made glori\s summ] by ! sun ( ,yorkt[n4 ,wa%+ton 0 receiv$ ) en?usiasm by ,congress on ,novemb] #bh?4 ,9 ! g5]al fea/+ & joy ,pa9e p>ticipat$1 b ) an a*+ he>t4 ,he 0 an unrivall$ lit]>y lion2 he _h to appe> on fe/ive occasions2 & he 0 )\t means4 ,hav+ giv5 8 all1--copyrights1 secret>y%ip1 cl]k%ip1--to secure ! indep5d5ce ( a nation1 he f\nd himself 9 a /ate ( dep5d5ce4 ,he fairly po9t$ ! moral ( ,solomon's fable3 ,by 8 wisdom he _h sav$ ! besieg$ l&1 yet none rememb]$ t poor man1 s f> z 8 ne$s 7 conc]n$4 ,if 9 8 confid5tial lett] to ,wa%+ton1 giv5 bel[1 ,pa9e seems egoti/ical1 x %\ld be borne 9 m9d t 8 e/imate ( 8 s]vices falls %ort ( _! appreciation by ! national lead]s4 ,x %\ld n h be5 left to ,pa9e to call att5tion to 8 sacrifices = 8 c\ntry's cause1 & ! want 9 :i* x _h left him4 ,he knew also t pla9 speak+ 0 necess>y ) ,wa%+ton4 ,second ,/reet1 opposite ! ,quak] ,meet+h\se1 ,nov4 #cj?1 #agha4 ,sir1--,z soon z ,i c suppose y to be a little at leisure f bus9ess & visits1 ,i %all1 ) mu* pleasure1 wait on y1 to pay y my respects & congratulate y on ! success y h mo/ des]v$ly be5 ble/ )4 ,i hope no?+ 9 ! p]usal ( ?is lett] w add a c>e to ! _m t employ y\r m9d2 b z !re is a satisfaction 9 speak+ :]e "o c be conceiv$ & und]/ood1 ,i divulge to y ! secret ( my own situation2 because ,i w\ld wi% to tell x to somebody1 & z ,i d n want to make x public1 ,i may n h a fair] opportunity4 ,x is sev5 ye>s1 ?is day1 s9ce ,i arriv$ 9 ,am]ica1 & ?o' ,i consid] !m z ! mo/ honor>y "t ( my life1 !y h nev]!less be5 ! mo/ inconv5i5t & ev5 di/ress+4 ,f an anxiety to support1 z f> z laid 9 my p[]1 ! reputation ( ! ,cause ( ,am]ica1 z well z ! ,cause itself1 ,i decl9$ ! cu/om>y pr(its :i* au?ors are entitl$ to1 & ,i h always cont9u$ to d s2 yet ,i nev] ?\ght 7if ,i ?\ght at all on ! matt]17 b t z ,i dealt g5]\sly & honorably by ,am]ica1 %e w\ld deal ! same by me4 ,b ,i h exp]i5c$ ! contr>y--& x gives me mu* conc]n1 n only on acc\nt ( ! inconv5i5ce x has occasion$ to me1 b because x unpleasantly less5s my op9ion ( ! "* ( a c\ntry :i* once appe>$ s fair1 & x hurts my m9d to see h] s cold & inatt5tive to matt]s :i* affect h] reputation4 ,almo/ e body kn[s1 n only 9 ?is c\ntry b 9 ,europe1 t ,i h be5 ( s]vice to h]1 & z f> z ! int]e/ ( ! he>t c\ld c>ry a man ,i h %>$ ) h] 9 ! wor/ ( h] =tunes1 yet s conf9$ has be5 my private circum/ances t = "o summ] ,i 0 oblig$ to hire myself z a common cl]k to ,ow5 ,biddle ( ?is city = my support3 b ?is & _m o!rs ( ! l nature ,i h always endeavor$ to conceal1 because to expose !m w\ld only s]ve to entail on h] ! reproa* ( be+ ungrateful1 & might />t an ill op9ion ( h] honor & g5]osity 9 o!r c\ntries1 especially z !re are p5s en\gh abroad to spread & aggravate x4 ,un=tunately = me1 ,i knew ! situation ( ,silas ,deane :5 no o!r p]son knew x1 & ) an hone/y1 = :i* ,i ought to h be5 ?ank$1 endeavor$ to prev5t 8 fraud tak+ place4 ,he has himself prov$ my op9ion "r1 & ! w>me/ ( 8 advocates n[ v c&idly ackn[l$ge _! deception4 ,:ile x 0 e body's fate to suff] ,i *e>fully suff]$ ) !m1 b ?o' ! object ( ! c\ntry is n[ ne>ly e/abli%$ & h] circum/ances ris+ into prosp]ity1 ,i feel myself left 9 a v unpleasant situation4 ,yet ,i am totally at a loss :at to attribute x to2 = :]ev] ,i g ,i f9d respect1 & e body ,i meet treats me ) fri5d%ip2 all jo9 9 c5sur+ ! neglect & ?r[+ blame on ea* o!r1 s t _! civility dis>ms me z mu* z _! conduct di/resses me4 ,b 9 ?is situation ,i _c g on1 & z ,i h no incl9ation to diff] ) ! ,c\ntry or to tell ! /ory ( h] neglect1 x is my design to get to ,europe1 ei!r to ,france or ,holl&4 ,i h lit]>y fame1 & ,i am sure ,i _c exp]i5ce worse =tune ?an ,i h "h4 ,besides a p]son :o und]/ood ! affairs ( ,am]ica1 & 0 capable & dispos$ to d h] a k9dness1 might r5d] h] consid]able s]vice 9 ,europe1 :]e h] situation is b imp]fectly und]/ood & mu* misrepres5t$ by ! publications :i* h appe>$ on t side ! wat]1 & ?o' %e has n behav$ to me ) any proportionate return ( fri5d%ip1 my wi% = h] prosp]ity is no ways abat$1 & ,i %all be v happy to see h] "* z fair z h] cause4 ,yet aft] all !re is some?+ peculi>ly h>d t ! c\ntry :i* ought to h be5 to me a home has sc>cely af=d$ me an asylum4 ,9 ?us speak+ to y\r ,excell5cy1 ,i "k ,i disclose myself to "o :o c sympa?ize ) me1 = ,i h (t5 ca/ a ?\ght at y\r difficult situation to smoo? ov] ! unpleasantness ( my own4 ,i h began "s rem>ks on ! ,abbe ,raynal's ',hi/ory ( ! ,revolution4' ,9 sev]al places he is mi/ak51 & 9 o!rs injudici\s & sometimes cynical4 ,i believe ,i %all publi% x 9 ,am]ica1 b my pr9cipal view is to republi% x 9 ,europe bo? 9 ,fr5* & ,engli%4 ,please1 ,sir1 to make my respectful compts4 to y\r ,lady1 & accept to y\rself ! be/ wi%es (1 ,y\r ob$t4 humble s]vant1 ,?omas ,pa9e499 ,8 ,excell5cy ,g5]al ,wa%+ton4 99 ,i am indebt$ to ,mr4 ,simon ,gratz ( ,philadelphia = a copy ( ?is lett]4 #aghb ,pa9e's det]m9ation to make no money by 8 e>ly pamphlets arose p>tly f 8 religi\s & ,quak] s5tim5ts4 ,he c\ld n h ent]$ into any w> t did n appe> to him sacr$1 & 9 su* a cause 8 te/imony c\ld n be t ( a hirel+4 ,8 ,common ,s5se1 8 fir/ ,crisis1 7 inspirations1 & dur+ all ! "t ( dang] 8 p5 0 consecrat$ to ! cause4 ,he _h1 h[ev]1 /rict & def9ite ideas ( copyright1 & 0 ! fir/ to call att5tion ( ! c\ntry to its necessity1 & ev5 to int]national ju/ice 9 lit]>y prop]ty4 ,9 ! *aotic condition ( su* matt]s 8 own sacrifices = ! national b5efit _h be5 to "s ext5t defeat$ by ! rapacity ( 8 fir/ publi%]1 ,bell1 :o pocket$ mu* ( :at ,pa9e _h int5d$ = ! nation4 ,aft] he _h left ,bell = ,brad=d1 ! =m] n only publi%$ ano!r edition ( ,common ,s5se1 b ) l>ge additions1 z if f ,pa9e's p54 ,:5 ! p]ils ( ! cause seem$ pa/ ,pa9e /ill desir$ to cont9ue 8 lit]>y record cle> ( any possible *>ge ( paym5t1 b he believ$ t ! c\ntry w\ld appreciate ?is s5sitiv5ess1 &1 :ile ev]ybody 0 claim+ some?+ = s]vices1 w\ld take c>e t he did n />ve4 ,9 ?is he 0 mi/ak54 ,9 t v w9t]1 aft] he _h v5tur$ across ! ,atlantic & help$ to obta9 ! six million livres1 he suff]$ want4 ,wa%+ton appe>s to h be5 ! fir/ to consid] 8 case4 ,9 ! di>y ( ,rob]t ,morris1 ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,f9ance1 !re is an entry ( ,janu>y #bf1 #aghb1 9 :i* he m5tions t ,wa%+ton _h twice express$ to him a desire t "s provision %\ld be made = ,pa9e499 99 ,sp>ks' ,diplomatic ,correspond5ce1 xii41 p4 #ie4 ,morris s5t = ,pa9e &1 9 ! c\rse ( a long conv]sation1 express$ a wi% t ! au?or's p5 %\ld cont9ue its s]vices to ! c\ntry2 add+ t ?\gh he _h no position to (f] him some?+ might turn up4 ,9 ,febru>y ,morris m5tions fur!r int]views ) ,pa9e1 9 :i* 8 assi/ant1 ,g\v]neur ,morris1 unit$2 !y express$ _! high appreciation ( 8 s]vices to ! c\ntry1 & _! desire to h ! aid ( 8 p5 9 promot+ measures necess>y to draw out ! res\rces ( ! c\ntry = ! completion ( its purpose4 ,!y /rongly disclaim$ any private or p>tial ends1 or a wi% to b9d 8 p5 to any p>ticul> plans4 ,!y propos$ t he %\ld be paid eight hundr$ doll>s p] annum f "s national fund4 ,pa9e hav+ cons5t$1 ,rob]t ,morris wrote to ,rob]t ,r4 ,liv+/on on ! subject1 & ! result 0 a meet+ ( ^! two ) ,wa%+ton1 at :i* ! foll[+ 0 fram$3 ,philadelphia1 ,feb4 #aj1 #aghb4--,! subscrib]s1 tak+ into consid]ation ! important situation ( affairs at ! pres5t mom5t1 & ! propriety & ev5 necessity ( in=m+ ! p & r\s+ !m into action2 consid]+ also ! abilities ( ,mr4 ,?omas ,pa9e z a writ]1 & t he has be5 ( consid]able utility to ! common cause by sev]al ( 8 publications3 ,!y are agre$ t x w be mu* = ! int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t ,mr4 ,pa9e be engag$ 9 _! s]vice = ! purpose above m5tion$4 ,!y are !re=e agre$ t ,mr4 ,pa9e be (f]$ a sal>y ( #hjj p] annum1 & t ! same be paid him by ! ,secret>y ( ,=eign ,affairs4 ,! sal>y to comm5ce f ?is day1 & to be paid by ! ,secret>y ( ,=eign ,affairs out ( monies to be all[$ by ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,f9ance = secret s]vices4 ,! subscrib]s be+ ( op9ion t a sal>y publicly & av[$ly giv5 = ! above purpose w\ld injure ! effect ( ,mr4 ,pa9e's publications1 & subject him to injuri\s p]sonal reflections4 ,robt4 ,morris4 ,robt4 ,liv+/on4 ,g4 ,wa%+ton4 ,be=e ?is jo9t note 0 writt51 ,pa9e's p5 _h be5 resum$4 ,m>* #e? is ! date ( an ext5d$ pamphlet1 t mu/ long h be5 9 h&4 ,x is introduc$ by "s comm5ts on ! ,k+'s spee*1 :i* concludes ) a quotation ( ,smollett's fe>ful description ( ! massacres & rap9e :i* foll[$ ! defeat ( ! ,/u>ts at ,cullod5 9 #agdf4 ,?is1 a memory f ,pa9e's boyhood at ,!t=d1 0 an effective comm5t on ! ,k+'s expression ( 8 desire to re/ore ! public tranquillity1 ?\gh poor ,george ,,iii41 :o 0 born 9 ! same ye> z ,pa9e1 w\ld h>dly h c\nt5anc$ su* v5geance4 ,he !n deals--no d\bt aft] consultation ) ,rob]t ,morris1 ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,f9ance--) ! :ole subject ( f9ance & taxation1 9 ! c\rse ( :i* he s\nds a brave note = a m p]fect union ( ! ,/ates1 :i* mu/ be ! f\ndation-/one ( _! indep5d5ce4 ,z ,pa9e 0 ! fir/ to raise ! flag ( republican indep5d5ce he 0 ! fir/ to raise t ( a ,union :i*1 above ! ,/ates1 %\ld inh]it ! supremacy wre/$ f ! ,cr[n4 ,^! passages be> witness by _! nicety to ! writ]'s consci\sness t he 0 t\*+ a s5sitive subject4 ,! ,/ates 7 jeal\s ( _! sov]eignty1 & he c\ld only delicately intimate ! necessity ( surr5d]+ x ,b he manages to say t ea* /ate 7) a small s7 is to ! ,unit$ ,/ates :at ea* individual is to ! /ate he lives 94 ,& x is on ?is gr& po9t1 ?is movem5t ^u "o c5tre1 t our exi/5ce z a nation1 our happ9ess z a p1 & our safety z individuals1 dep5d4 ,he also /rikes ! f$]al keynote by say+3 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates w become heir to an ext5sive quantity ( vacant l&--! doctr9e ( national inh]itance :i* co/ him de>4 ,be=e ! ,decl>ation1 ,pa9e m9t$ ! phrases ,free & ,indep5d5t ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 & ,! ,glori\s ,union4 ,9 8 second ,crisis1 dat$ ,janu>y #ac1 #aggg1 he says to ,"l ,h[e3 ',! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica' w s\nd z pomp\sly 9 ! _w or 9 hi/ory z '! k+dom ( ,great ,brita94' 99 ,almon's ,remembranc] #aggh-i1 p4 #ch;a4 ,! fri5dl9ess ( ,rob]t ,morris to ! au?or is cr$itable to him4 ,9 ! ,deane controv]sy1 ,pa9e _h c5sur$ him & o!r memb]s ( ,congress = utiliz+ t ag5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to transact _! comm]cial bus9ess 9 ,europe4 ,morris frankly /at$ ! facts1 &1 ?\gh 8 lett] %[$ irritation1 he realiz$ t ,pa9e 0 no respect] ( p]sons :]e ! ,am]ican cause 0 conc]n$499 ,9 #aghb ! ,revolution requir$ nice/ /e]+4 ,) ! port 9 sight1 ! p 7 prone to =get t x is on ! coa/ t dang]\s rocks are to be f\nd4 ,s9ce ! surr5d] ( ,cornwallis !y 7 ov]-confid5t1 & !re9 likely to play into ! h&s ( ! enemy1 :i* _h lo/ confid5ce 9 its p[] to conqu] ! ,/ates by arms4 ,engl& 0 n[ mak+ ef=ts to deta* ,am]ica & ,france f ea* o!r by l>ge inducem5ts4 ,9 ,france ,pa9e 0 %[n by ,frankl9 & ,v]g5nes ! ov]tures t _h be5 made1 & told ! secret hi/ory ( ! (f]s ( m$iation f ,russia & ,au/ria4 ,) ^! delicate matt]s he resolv$ to deal1 b be=e us+ ! docum5ts 9 8 possession consult$ ,wa%+ton & ,morris4 ,?is1 ,i suppose1 0 ! matt] allud$ to 9 a note ( ,m>* #ag1 #aghb1 to ,wa%+ton1 !n 9 ,philadelphia3 ,y w d me a great deal ( pleasure if y c make x conv5i5t to y\rself to sp5d a "p ( an ev5+ at my ap>tm5ts1 & eat a few oy/]s or a cru/ ( bread & *eese2 = besides ! fav\r y w d me1 ,i want mu* to consult ) y on a matt] ( public bus9ess1 ?o' ( a secret nature1 :i* ,i h already m5tion$ to ,mr4 ,morris1 :om ,i likewise int5d to ask1 z soon z y\rself %all please to m5tion ! ev5+ :54 ,a simil> note 0 writt5 to ,rob]t ,morris f\r days be=e4 ,no d\bt aft] due consultation ! next ,crisis1 dat$ ,may #bb1 #aghb1 appe>$4 ,x dealt ) ! duties ( ! alliance3 ,g5]al ,conway1 he says1 :o made ! motion 9 ! ,briti% p>liam5t = discont9u+ (f5sive w> 9 ,am]ica1 is a g5tleman ( an amiable "*4 ,we h no p]sonal qu>rel ) him4 ,b he feels n z we feel2 he is n 9 our situation1 & t alone )\t any o!r explanation is en\gh4 ,! ,briti% p>liam5t suppose !y h _m fri5ds 9 ,am]ica1 & t1 :5 all *ance ( conque/ is ov]1 !y w be able to draw h] f h] alliance ) ,france4 ,n[ if ,i h any conception ( ! human he>t1 !y w fail 9 ?is m ?an 9 any?+ t !y h yet tri$4 ,?is "p ( ! bus9ess is n a "q ( policy only1 b ( honor & hone/y4 ,pa9e's next production 0 a public lett] to ,sir ,guy ,c>leton1 comm&+ 9 ,new ,york1 conc]n+ a matt] :i* gave ,wa%+ton mu* anxiety4 ,on ,april #ab? ,capta9 ,huddy _h be5 hang$ by a b& ( refugees1 :o _h salli$ f ,new ,york into ,new ,j]sey 7,april #ab?74 ,! crime 0 trac$ to "o ,capta9 ,lipp5cott1 &1 aft] full consultation ) 8 (fic]s1 ,wa%+ton dem&$ ! murd]]4 ,satisfaction n be+ giv51 ,wa%+ton & 8 g5]als det]m9$ on retaliation1 & ,colonel ,haz51 :o _h prison]s "u gu>d at ,lanca/]1 0 direct$ to h an (fic] ( ,capta9 ,huddy's rank *os5 by lot to suff] dea?4 ,haz5 includ$ ! (fic]s :o _h capitulat$ ) ,cornwallis1 ?\gh !y 7 expressly reliev$ f liability to reprisals 7,article #ad74 ,! lot fell ^u "o ( ^!1 "y ,capta9 ,asgill 7,may #bg?74 ,x suffici5tly proves ! =midable "* ( ! excitem5t ,huddy's dea? _h caus$ 9 ! army t ,wa%+ton did n at once s5d ,asgill back4 ,! fact t he 0 "o ( ! capitulation (fic]s 0 n kn[n outside ! milit>y circle4 ,( ?is circum/ance ,pa9e seems ignorant :5 he wrote 8 lett] to ,sir ,guy ,c>leton1 9 :i* he expresses pr(\nd sympa?y ) ,capta9 ,huddy1 & w>ns ,c>le-ton t by giv+ sanctu>y to ! murd]] he becomes ! real execution] ( ! innoc5t y\?4 ,wa%+ton 0 resolv$ to hang ?is innoc5t man1 &1 di/ress+ z ! confession is1 no g5]al appe>s to h w>n$ him ( ! wrong he 0 ab\t to commit499 ,b ,pa9e1 ) well-weigh$ words1 g5tly )/ood ! comm&]1 prud5tly ignor+ ! legal po9t1 if aw>e ( x4 99 ,hi/orians h evad$ ?is ugly bus9ess4 ,i am indebt$ to ! family ( ,g5]al ,l9coln1 !n ,secret>y ( ,w>1 = ! foll[+ lett] address$ to him by ,wa%+ton1 ,june #e1 #aghb3 ,col4 ,haz5's s5d+ me an (fic] "u ! capitulation ( ,yorkt[n = ! purpose ( retaliation has di/ress$ me exce$+ly4 ,be s good z to give me y\r op9ion ( ! propriety ( do+ ?is ^u ,capta9 ,asgill1 if we %\ld be driv5 to x = want ( an unconditional prison]4 ,presum+ t ?is matt] has be5 a subject ( mu* conv]sation1 pray ) y\r own let me "k ! op9ions ( ! mo/ s5sible ( ^? ) :om y h conv]s$4 ,congress by _! resolve has unanim\sly approv$ ( my det]m9ation to retaliate4 ,! army h advis$ x1 & ! c\ntry look = x4 ,b h[ f> is x ju/ifiable ^u an (fic] "u ! fai? ( a capitulation1 if none o!r c be _h is ! "q8 ,haz5's s5d+ ,capta9 ,asgill on = ?is purpose makes ! matt] m di/ress+1 z ! :ole bus9ess w h ! appe>ance ( a f>ce1 if "s p]son is n sacrific$ to ! ma9s ( poor ,huddy2 :i* w be ! case if an unconditional prison] _c be f\nd1 & ,asgill escapes4 ,i write y 9 exce$+ great ha/e2 b beg y\r s5tim5ts may be transmitt$ z soon z possible 7by express71 z ,i may be =c$ to a decision 9 ! c\rse ( a few days4--,i am mo/ s9c]ely & affectionately1 ,d'r ,sir1 yr4 ob$'t1 ,g4 ,wa%+ton4 ,= my own "p1 ,i am fully p]suad$ t a susp5sion ( 8 fate1 /ill hold+ x 9 t]rorem1 w op]ate on a great] quantity ( _! passions & vices1 & re/ra9 !m m1 ?an 8 execution w\ld d4 ,h[ev]1 ! *ange ( measures :i* seems n[ to be tak+ place1 gives some:at ( a new ca/ to =m] designs2 & if ! case1 )\t ! execution1 c be s manag$ z to answ] all ! purposes ( ! la/1 x w look mu* bett] h]eaft]1 :5 ! s5sations t n[ provoke1 & ! circum/ances :i* w\ld ju/ify 8 exit %all be =gott54 ,?is 0 writt5 on ,septemb] #g?1 & on ! #cj? ,wa%+ton1 writ+ to a memb] ( ,congress1 = ! fir/ "t intimates a desire t ,asgill %all be releas$ by t body4 ,9 ,octob] came f ,v]g5nes a lett]1 inspir$ by ,m>ie ,anto9ette1 to :om ,lady ,asgill _h appeal$1 9 :i* he rem9ds ,wa%+ton t ! ,capta9 is a prison] :om ! ,k+'s arms contribut$ to surr5d] into 8 h&s4 ,t he _h a "r1 !re=e1 to int]c$e = 8 life4 ,?is lett] 7( ,july #bi1 #aghb7 0 laid be=e ,congress1 :i* at once set ,asgill at lib]ty4 ,wa%+ton 0 reliev$1 & wrote ! ,capta9 a h&some congratulation4 ,al?\gh ,pa9e c\ld nev] f9d ! int]val ( leisure necess>y to write consecutively 8 ,hi/ory ( ! ,revolution1 x is to a l>ge ext5t di/ribut$ ?r\gh 8 writ+s4 ,f ^! & 8 lett]s a true hi/ory ( t sev5 ye>s c be ga!r$1 ap>t f ! details ( battles2 & ev5 z reg>ds ^! 8 contributions are ( high importance1 notably z reg>ds ! retreat across ! ,delaw>e1 ! affairs at ,tr5ton & ,pr9ceton1 & ! skirmi%es ne> ,philadelphia foll[+ ! ,briti% occupation ( t city4 ,! latt] are vividly describ$ 9 8 lett] to ,frankl9 7p4 #ajd71 & ! =m] 9 8 review ( ! ,abbe' ,raynal4 ,9 8 lett] to ,wa%+ton1 ( ,novemb] #cj1 #agha1 ,pa9e m5tion$ t he _h begun "s rem>ks on ! ,abbe's "w ,on ! ,revolution ( ! ,engli% ,colonies 9 ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,x 0 publi%$ e>ly 9 ,septemb]1 #aghb4 ,! *ief int]e/ ( ! pamphlet1 ap>t f ! passages conc]n+ ! milit>y ev5ts ( #aggf1 lies 9 its reflections ( ev5ts 9 ! n9e mon?s dur+ :i* ! pap] l+]$ on 8 table4 ,9 ^? mon?s he wrote f\r numb]s ( ! ,crisis1 "o ( urg5t importance on ! f9ancial situation4 ,! review ( ! ,abbe's hi/ory 0 evid5tly writt5 at int]vals4 ,z a lit]>y production x is arti/ic4 ,) ! c\rtl9ess ( "o engag$ 9 an affair ( honor1 he %akes ! ,abbe's h&1 sympa?izes ) 8 mis=tune 9 hav+ 8 manuscript /ol51 & ?us d5i$ opportunity to revise ! errors = :i* he mu/ be call$ to acc\nt4 ,8 ma9 reason = *all5g+ ! hi/orian is an allegation t ! ,revolution orig9at$ 9 ! "q :e!r ! "m c\ntry _h1 or _h n1 a "r to lay1 directly or indirectly1 a slight tax ^u ! colonies4 ,! quantity ( ! tax _h no?+ to d ) x ,! tax on tea 0 a ,briti% exp]im5t to te/ its decl>atory ,act affirm+ ! "r ( ,p>liam5t to b9d ,am]ica 9 all cases :atev]1 & t claim 0 resi/$ 9 ! fir/ /age ( its execution4 ,secondly1 ! ,abbe suff]s = hav+ describ$ ! affair at ,tr5ton z accid5tal4 ,pa9e's answ] is an admirable piece ( hi/ory4 ,?irdly1 ! ,abbe sugge/s t ! ,am]icans w\ld probably h accommodat$ _! diff]5ces ) ,engl& :5 commission]s visit$ !m 9 ,april1 #aggh1 b = _! alliance ) ,france4 ,pa9e affirms t ,congress _h reject$ ! ,engli% proposals 7aft]w>ds br\ght by ! commission]s7 on ,april #bb;d1 elev5 days be=e news arriv$ ( ! ,fr5* alliance499 99 ,"h ,pa9e is m acute ?an exact4 ,on ,june #c1 #aggh1 ! ,engli% ,commission]s s5t ,congress ! resolutions = negotiation adopt$ by ,p>liam5t1 ,febru>y #ag?4 ,congress answ]$ t on ,april #bb;d x _h publi%$ its s5tim5ts on ^! acts4 ,b ^! s5tim5ts _h admitt$ a will+ness to negotiate if ,great ,brita9 %\ld z a prelim9>y !reto1 ei!r )draw _! fleets & armies1 or else1 9 positive & express t]ms1 ackn[l$ge ! indep5d5ce ( ! said ,/ates4 ,b 9 ref]r+ ! commission]s 7,june #f?7 to its manife/o ( ,april #bb;d1 ! ,congress ess5tially modifi$ ! conditions3 x w\ld treat only z an indep5d5t nation1 & ) sacr$ reg>d to its treaties4 ,on ,june #ag? ,congress return$ ! ,engli% ,commission]s _! proposal 7s5t on ! #i?7 unconsid]$1 because ( its insults to _! ally4 ,! ,abbe is metaphysically puni%$ = assum+ t a ,fr5* mon>*y 9 aid+ def5d]s ( lib]ty c\ld h no su* motive z ! happ9ess ( mank9d4 ,n hav+ access to ! ar*ives ( ,france1 ,pa9e 0 able to end[ ,v]g5nes ) ! en?usiasm ( ,lafayette1 & to see 9 ! alliance a new dawn+ era ( int]national affection4 ,all su* alliances are republican4 ,! ,abbe is l5i5tly dealt ) = 8 cle> plagi>isms f ,pa9e1 & !n left = a lecture to ,engl&4 ,t c\ntry is advis$ to =m fri5d%ip ) ,france & ,spa92 to exp& its m9d beyond its isl&1 & improve its mann]s4 ,?is is ! refra9 ( a previ\s passage4 ,if we take a review ( :at "p ,brita9 has act$ we %all f9d ev]y?+ :i* %\ld make a nation blu%4 ,! mo/ vulg> abuse1 accompani$ by t species ( haught9ess :i* di/+ui%es ! h]o ( a mob f ! "* ( a g5tleman2 x 0 equally z mu* f h] mann]s z h] inju/ice t %e lo/ ! colonies4 ,by ! latt] %e provok$ _! pr9ciple1 by ! =m] %e wore out _! temp]2 & x ought to be held out z an example to ! _w1 to %[ h[ necess>y x is to conduct ! bus9ess ( gov]nm5t ) civility4 ,! close ( ?is essay1 writt5 ) peace 9 ! air1 conta9s "s fri5dly advice to ,engl&4 ,%e is especially w>n$ to ab&on ,canada1 :i*1 aft] loss ( ! ?irte5 colonies1 w be a con/ant *>ge4 ,canada c nev] be popul\s1 & ( all t is done = x ,brita9 w su/a9 ! exp5se1 & ,am]ica reap ! advantage4 ,9 a lett] dat$ ,bord5t[n1 ,septemb] #g1 #aghb1 ,pa9e says to ,wa%+ton3 ,i h ! hon\r ( pres5t+ y ) fifty copies ( my ,lett] to ! ,abbe ,raynal1 = ! use ( ! army1 & to repeat to y my ackn[l$gm5ts = y\r fri5d%ip4 ,i fully believe we h se5 our wor/ days ov]4 ,! _s ( ! w>1 on ! "p ( ! enemy1 is c]ta9ly on ! decl9e full z mu* z we ?9k4 ,i draw ?is op9ion n only f ! pres5t promis+ appe>ance ( ?+s1 & ! difficulties we "k ! ,briti% ,cab9et is 92 b ,i add to x ! peculi> effect :i* c]ta9 p]iods ( "t h1 m or less1 on all m54 ,! ,briti% h accu/om$ !mselves to ?9k ( sev5 ye>s 9 a mann] diff]5t to o!r portions ( "t4 ,!y acquire ?is p>tly by habit1 by reason1 by religion1 & by sup]/ition4 ,!y s]ve sev5 ye>s' appr5tice%ip--!y elect _! p>liam5t = sev5 ye>s--!y puni% by sev5 ye>s' transportation1 or ! duplicate or triplicate ( t t]m--!y let _! leases 9 ! same mann]1 & !y read t ,jacob s]v$ sev5 ye>s = "o wife1 & aft] t sev5 ye>s = ano!r2 & ! same t]m likewise ext+ui%es all obligations 79 c]ta9 cases7 ( debt1 or matrimony3 & ?us ?is p>ticul> p]iod ( "t1 by a v>iety ( concurr5ces1 has obta9$ an influ5ce on _! m9d4 ,!y h n[ _h sev5 ye>s ( w>1 & are no f>!r on ! ,cont95t ?an :5 !y began4 ,! sup]/iti\s & popul\s "p w !re=e conclude t x is n to be1 & ! rational "p ( !m w ?9k !y h tri$ an unsuccessful & exp5sive exp]im5t long en\gh1 & t x is 9 va9 to try x any long]1 & by ^! two jo9+ 9 ! same ev5tual op9ion ! ob/9ate "p among !m w be beat5 out1 unless1 consi/5t ) _! =m] sagacity1 !y get ov] ! matt] at once by pass+ a new decl>atory ,act to b9d ,"t 9 all ca/s :atsoev]1 or decl>e him a rebel4 ,! re/ ( ?is lett] is ! cauti\s & respectful w>n+ aga9/ ! propos$ execution ( ,capta9 ,asgill1 quot$ else:]e4 ,wa%+ton's answ] is *e]ful1 & its complim5t>y close exceptionally cordial4 ,head-,qu>t]s1 ,v]plank's ,po9t1 #ah ,septemb]1 #aghb4--,sir1--,i h ! pleasure to ackn[l$ge y\r favor1 in=m+ me ( y\r proposal to pres5t me ) fifty copies ( y\r la/ publication = ! amusem5t ( ! army4 ,= ?is int5tion y h my s9c]e ?anks1 n only on my own acc\nt1 b = ! pleasure1 :i* ,i d\bt n ! g5tlem5 ( ! army w receive f ! p]usal ( y\r pamphlets4 ,y\r obs]vations on ! p]iod ( sev5 ye>s1 z x applies itself to & affects ,briti% m9ds1 are +5i\s1 & ,i wi% x may n fail ( its effects 9 ! pres5t in/ance4 ,! measures & ! policy ( ! enemy are at pres5t 9 great p]plexity & emb>rassm5t--b ,i h my fe>s1 :e!r _! necessities 7:i* are ! only op]at+ motives ) !m7 are yet arriv$ to t po9t1 :i* mu/ drive !m unavoidably into :at !y w e/eem disagreeable & di%onorable t]ms ( peace1--su*1 = in/ance1 z an absolute1 unequivocal admission ( ,am]ican ,indep5d5ce1 ^u ! t]ms on :i* %e c accept x4 ,= ?is reason1 add$ to ! ob/9acy ( ! ,k+1 & ! probable consonant pr9ciples ( "s ( ! pr9cipal m9i/]s1 ,i h n s full a confid5ce 9 ! success ( ! pres5t negociation = peace z "s g5tlem5 ent]ta94 ,%\ld ev5ts prove my jeal\sies to be ill f\nd$1 ,i %all make myself happy "u ! mi/ake1 consol+ myself ) ! idea ( hav+ err$ on ! safe/ side1 & enjoy+ ) z mu* satisfaction z any ( my c\ntrym5 ! pleas+ issue ( our sev]e conte/4 ,! case ( ,capta9 ,asgill has inde$ be5 spun out to a great l5g?--b1 ) y1 ,i hope t its t]m9ation w n be unfav\rable to ?is c\ntry4 ,i am1 sir1 ) great e/eem & reg>d1 ,y\r mo/ ob$i5t s]vant1 ,g4 ,wa%+ton4 ,a copy ( ! answ] to ! ,abbe ,raynal 0 s5t by ,pa9e to ,"l ,%elburne1 & ) x 9 manuscript 8 newe/ ,crisis1 dat$ ,octob] #bi1 #aghb4 ,?is 0 sugge/$ by 8 lord%ip's spee* ( ,july #aj?1 9 :i* he 0 report$ to h said3 ,! indep5d5ce ( ,am]ica w\ld be ! ru9 ( ,engl&4 ,0 ,am]ica !n1 asks ,pa9e1 ! giant ( empire1 & ,engl& only h] dw>f 9 wait+8 ,is ! case s /rangely alt]$1 t ^? :o once ?\ght we c\ld n live )\t !m are n[ br\ght to decl>e t !y _c exi/ )\t u8 ,pa9e's pr$iction t x w\ld be a sev5 ye>s' w> 0 ne>ly true4 ,!re 0 inde$ a dismal eigh? ye>1 ! army n be+ able to disb& until ! enemy _h entirely left ! c\ntry1--a ye> :5 peace seem$ to break out l ano!r w>4 ,! army1 no long] uplift$ by ardors ( conflict ) a =eign foe1 became consci\s ( its hung]1 its nak$ness1 & ! prospect ( return+ 9 rags to paup]iz$ homes4 ,!y saw all ! civil (fic]s ( ! c\ntry paid1 :ile ^? :o _h def5d$ !m 7 unpaid2 & ! only explanations t c\ld be (f]$--! inability ( ,congress1 & incoh]5ce ( ! ,/ates--=m$ a new p]il4 ,! only hope ( meet+ an em]g5cy fa/ becom+ acute1 0 ! unanim\s adoption by ! ,/ates ( ! proposal ( ,congress = a five-p]-c5t4 duty on import$ articles1 ! money to be appli$ to ! paym5t ( int]e/ on loans to be made 9 ,holl&4 ,sev]al ( ! ,/ates _h be5 dilatory 9 _! cons5t1 b ,rhode ,isl& absolutely refus$1 & ,pa9e und]took to reason ) t ,/ate4 ,9 ! ,provid5ce ,gazette1 ,decemb] #ba/1 appe>$ ! foll[+ note1 dat$ ,philadelphia1 ,novemb] #bg1 #aghb 3 ,sir1--,inclos$ ,i s5d y a ,philadelphia pap] ( ?is day's date1 & desire y to ins]t ! piece sign$ ',a ,fri5d to ,rhode ,isl& & ! ,union4' ,i am conc]n$ t ,rhode ,isl& %\ld make x necess>y to address a piece to h]1 on a subject :i* ! re/ ( ! ,/ates are agre$ 94--,y\rs c4 ,?omas ,pa9e4 ,! ins]tion ( ,pa9e's lett] l$ to a fi]ce controv]sy1 ! imm$iate subject ( :i* is h>dly ( suffici5t importance to deta9 u long499 99 ,x may be trac$ ?r\gh ! ,provid5ce ,gazette ( ,decemb] #ba1 #bh 7#aghb71 ,janu>y #d1 #aa1 #ah1 #be1 ,febru>y #a 7#aghc72 also 9 ! ,newport ,m]cury4 ,pa9e writes "u ! signature ( ,a ,fri5d to ,rhode ,isl& & ! ,union4 ,i am indebt$ to ,pr(essor ,jamieson ( ,br[n ,univ]sity = assi/ance 9 ?is inve/igation4 ,yet ?is controv]sy1 :i* pres5tly c>ri$ ,pa9e to ,provid5ce1 :]e he wrote & publi%$ six lett]s1 rais$ into g5]al discussion ! ess5tial pr9ciples ( ,union4 ,rhode ,isl&'s jeal\sy ( its sov]eignty--9 ! inv]se ratio ( its size1--made x ! la/ to ent] a ,union :i* gave x equal legislative p[] ) ! greate/ ,/ates2 x ne$ n be wond]$ !n t at ?is e>li] p]iod1 :5 sov]eignty & self-int]e/ comb9$1 our pione] ( nationality _h to und]go "s m>tyrdom4 ,:at1 he ask$1 w\ld ! sov]eignity ( any individual /ate be1 if left to itself to cont5d ) a =eign p[]8 ,x is on our unit$ sov]eignty t our greatness & safety1 & ! security ( our =eign comm]ce1 re/4 ,?is unit$ sov]eignty !n mu/ be some?+ m ?an a "n1 & requires to be z completely organiz$ = ! l9e x is to act 9 z t ( any individual /ate1 &1 if any?+1 m s1 because m dep5ds on x4 ,he receiv$ abuse1 & su* ridicule z ?is 7,febru>y #a/73 ,9 ! ,"n ( ,common ,s5se1 ,am51 ,i1 ,?omas ,pa9e1 hav+ accord+ to appo9tm5t1 proce$$ ) all conv5i5t spe$ to answ] ! objections to ! five p] c5t1 by endeav\r+ to cov] ! design & bl9d ! subject1 be=e ,i left ,philadelphia1 & hav+ proce$$ to a conv5i5t place ( action 9 ! ,/ate ( ,rhode ,isl&1 & !re republi%$ my fir/ lett]1 etc4 #aghc ,9 ! same pap] ) ?is appe>$ a lett] ( self-def5ce f ,pa9e1 :o speaks ( ! p]sonal civility ext5d$ to him 9 ,rhode ,isl&1 b ( proposals to /op 8 publications4 ,he quotes a lett] ( fri5d%ip f ,colonel ,laur5s1 :o gave him 8 w>-horse1 & an equally cordial "o f ,g5]al ,na?aniel ,gre5e1 ,rhode ,isl&'s d>l+ h]o1 decl>+ t he %\ld be rew>d$ = 8 public s]vices4 ,?is visit to ,rhode ,isl& 0 ! la/ "w :i* ,pa9e did 9 pursuance ( 8 engagem5t1 :i* end$ ) ! resignation ( ,morris 9 ,janu>y4 ,probably ,pa9e receiv$ "u x "o ye>'s sal>y1 #hjj--;c]ta9ly no m4 ,i ?9k t dur+ ! "t he kept 8 usual signature1 ,common ,s5se1 sacr$ to 8 individual te/imonies4 ,on 8 return to ,philadelphia ,pa9e wrote a memorial to ,*ancellor ,liv+/on1 ,secret>y = ,=eign ,affairs1 ,rob]t ,morris1 ,m9i/] ( ,f9ance1 & 8 assi/ant ,g\v]neur ,morris1 urg+ ! necessity ( add+ a ,cont95tal ,legislature to ,congress1 to be elect$ by ! sev]al ,/ates4 ,rob]t ,morris invit$ ! ,*ancellor & a numb] ( em95t m5 to meet ,pa9e at d9n]1 :]e 8 plea = a /rong] union 0 discuss$ & approv$4 ,?is 0 probably ! e>lie/ ( a s]ies ( consultations prelim9>y to ! con/itutional ,conv5tion4 ,! newspap] combat 9 ,rhode ,isl&1 :i* excit$ g5]al att5tion1 & ! cont9u$ po/ponem5t ( all prospect ( pay+ ! soldi]s1 _h a =midable effect on ! army4 ,! anti-republican elem5ts ( ! c\ntry1 aft] ef=ts to s$uce ,wa%+ton1 attempt$ to act )\t him4 ,9 confront+ ! inc5di>y ef=ts ( c]ta9 (fic]s at ,newburg to turn ! army ( lib]ty into mut9e]s aga9/ x1 ,wa%+ton is se5 w9n+ 8 noble/ victory aft] ! revolution _h end$4 ,he n only subdu$ ! reaction>y intrigues1 b ! sup95ess ( ! c\ntry1 :i* _h left its soldi]s 9 a condition t play$ into ! intrigu]s' h&s4 ,on ,april #ah? ,wa%+ton =mally ann\nc$ ! cessation ( ho/ilities4 ,on ,april #ai?--eigh? anniv]s>y ( ! collision at ,lex+ton--,pa9e pr9t$ ! little pamphlet entitl$ ,?\ghts on ,peace & ! ,probable ,advantages ,!re(1 includ$ 9 8 works z ! la/ ,crisis4 ,x op5s ) ! words3 ,! times t tri$ m5's s\ls are ov]--& ! greate/ & complete/ revolution ! _w ev] knew1 glori\sly & happily accompli%$4 ,he aga91 z 9 8 fir/ pamphlet1 pleads = a supreme nationality1 absorb+ all *]i%$ sov]eignties4 ,?is is ,pa9e's f>ewell address4 ,x 0 ! cause ( ,am]ica t made me an au?or4 ,! =ce ) :i* x /ruck my m9d1 & ! dang]\s condition 9 :i* ! c\ntry 0 91 by c\rt+ an impossible & an unnatural reconciliation ) ^? :o 7 det]m9$ to r$uce h]1 in/ead ( /rik+ out into ! only l9e t c\ld save h]1 a ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce1 made x impossible = me1 feel+ z ,i did1 to be sil5t2 & if1 9 ! c\rse ( m ?an sev5 ye>s1 ,i h r5d]$ h] any s]vice1 ,i h likewise add$ some?+ to ! reputation ( lit]ature1 by freely & dis9t]e/$ly employ+ x 9 ! great cause ( mank9d4444 ,b z ! sc5es ( w> are clos$1 & e man prep>+ = home & happi] times1 ,i !re=e take leave ( ! subject4 ,i h mo/ s9c]ely foll[$ x f beg9n+ to end1 & ?r\gh all its turns & w9d+s2 & :atev] c\ntry ,i may h]eaft] be 91 ,i %all always feel an hone/ pride at ! "p ,i h tak5 & act$1 & a gratitude to nature & provid5ce = putt+ x 9 my p[] to be ( "s use to mank9d4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,great ,,wa%+ton ,,& ,,poor ,,pa9e ,! _w held no o!r man s great & s happy z ,wa%+ton1 9 ,septemb]1 #aghc1--! mon? ( f9al peace4 ,congress1 !n sitt+ at ,pr9ceton1 _h invit$ him to consult ) !m on ! arrangem5ts necess>y = a "t ( peace1 & prep>$ a mansion = him at ,rocky ,hill4 ,= a "t ! ,g5]al gave himself up to hil>ity1 z ambassadors ( congratulation ga!r$ f e "p ( ! _w4 ,a glimpse ( ! fe/ivities is giv5 by ,david ,h[ell ( ,rhode ,isl& 9 a lett] to ,gov]nor ,gre5e4 ,! ,presid5t1 ) all ! pres5t memb]s1 *apla9s1 & great (fic]s ( ,congress1 _h ! honor ( d9+ at ! ,g5]al's table la/ ,friday4 ,! tables 7 spread "u a m>quise or t5t tak5 f ! ,briti%4 ,! repa/ 0 elegant1 b ! ,g5]al's company cr[n$ ! :ole4 ,z ,i _h ! good =tune to be seat$ fac+ ! ,g5]al1 ,i _h ! pleasure ( he>+ all 8 conv]sation4 ,! ,presid5t ( ,congress 0 seat$ on 8 "r1 & ! ,m9i/] ( ,france on 8 left4 ,i obs]v$ ) mu* pleasure t ! ,g5]al's front 0 uncommonly op5 & pleasant2 ! contract$1 p5sive phiz betok5+ deep ?\ght & mu* c>e1 :i* ,i notic$ at ,prospect ,hill 9 #agge1 is done away1 & a pleasant smile & sp>kl+ vivacity ( wit & humor succe$s4 ,on ! ,presid5t obs]v+ t 9 ! pres5t situation ( our affairs he believ$ t ,mr4 ,rob]t ,morris _h 8 h&s full1 ! ,g5]al repli$ at ! same in/ant1 'he wi%$ he _h 8 pockets full too4' ,on ,mr4 ,pet]s obs]v+ t ! man :o made ^! cups 7= we drank w9e out ( silv] cups7 0 turn$ a ,quak] prea*]1 ! ,g5]al repli$ t 'he wi%$ he _h turn$ a ,quak] prea*] be=e he made ! cups4' ,y mu/ also he> ! ,fr5* ,m9i/]'s rem>k on ! ,g5]al's humor--',y t9k de p5it5ce w\'d h be5 good = de cups4' ,congress has ord]$ an ,egyptian /atue ( ,g5]al ,wa%+ton1 to be erect$ at ! place :]e !y may e/abli% _! p]man5t resid5ce4 ,no honors %ort ( ^? :i* ! ,deity v9dicates to himself c be too great = ,g54 ,wa%+ton4 ,at ?is "t ,pa9e sat 9 8 little home 9 ,bor-d5t[n1 liv+ on 8 cru/4 ,he _h put mo/ ( 8 sav+s 9 ?is h\se 7on two t5?s ( an acre7 s z to be ne> 8 fri5d ,col4 ,joseph ,kirkbride4 ,! ,colonel 0 also ( ,quak] orig91 & a he>ty sympa?iz] ) ,pa9e's pr9ciples4 ,!y _h toge!r help$ to frame ! democratic con/itution ( ,p5nsylvania 7#aggf71 _h f\ght side by side1 & bo? _h sci5tific ta/es4 ,s9ce ! burn+ ( 8 h\se1 ,bellevue 7,bucks71 ,colonel ,kirkbride _h mov$ to ,bord5 t[n1 ,n4 ,j41 & liv$ at ,hill ,top1 n[ "p ( a female college4 ,a "p ( ,pa9e's h\se also /&s4 ,at ,bord5-t[n also resid$ ,mr4 ,hall1 :o _h mu* me*anical skill1 & :om he _h f\nd eag] to help him 9 con/ruct+ models ( 8 inv5tions4 ,to su* ?+s he n[ meant to devote himself1 b be=e settl+ d[n p]man5tly he long$ to see 8 ag$ p>5ts & revisit 8 ,engli% fri5ds4 ,= ?is1 h[ev]1 he _h n means4 ,rob]t ,morris advis$ ,pa9e to call ! att5tion ( ,congress to v>i\s unremun]at$ s]vices4 ,8 secret>y%ip ( ! ,=eign ,affairs ,committee1 t]m9at$ by an admitt$ inju/ice to him1 _h be5 burd5some & virtually unpaid2 its nom9al #gj p] mon? 0 really ab\t #ae4 ,8 p]il\s j\rney to ,france1 ) "y ,laur5s1 aft] ! millions t wr\ght wond]s1 _h n br\ght him ev5 a pap] doll>4 ,pa9e1 !re=e1 on ,june #g?1 wrote to ,elias ,b\d9ot1 ,presid5t ( ,congress1 /at+ t ?\gh = 8 s]vices he _h nei!r s\ght1 receiv$1 nor /ipulat$ any honors1 advantages1 or emolum5ts1 he ?\ght ,congress %\ld inquire into !m4 ,! lett] _h "s effect1 b mean:ile ,pa9e pass$ ?ree mon?s ( pov]ty & gloom1 & _h no "p 9 ! fe/ivities at ,pr9ceton4 ,"o day a ray f t fe/ive spl5dor %one 9 8 humble abode4 ,! great ,comm&] _h n =gott5 8 unwe>i$ fell[-soldi]1 & wrote him a lett] wor?y to be engrav$ on ! tombs ( bo?4 ,rocky ,hill1 ,sept4 #aj1 #aghc4 ,de> ,sir1 ,i h le>n$ s9ce ,i h be5 at ?is place1 t y are at ,bord5t[n4 ,:e!r = ! sake ( retirem5t or economy1 ,i "k n4 ,be x = ei!r1 = bo?1 or :atev] x may1 if y w come to ?is place1 & p>take ) me1 ,i %all be exce$+ly happy to see y4 ,y\r pres5ce may rem9d ,congress ( y\r pa/ s]vices to ?is c\ntry2 & if x is 9 my p[] to impress !m1 comm& my be/ s]vices ) fre$om1 z !y w be r5d]$ *e]fully by "o :o ent]ta9s a lively s5se ( ! importance ( y\r works1 & :o1 ) mu* pleasure1 subscribes himself1 ,y\r s9c]e fri5d1 ,g4 ,wa%+ton4 ,! foll[+ 0 ,pa9e's reply3 ,bord5 ,t[n1 ,sept4 #ba4--,sir1--,i am made exce$+ly happy by ! receipt ( y\r fri5dly lett] ( ! #aj?4 in/ant1 :i* is ?is mom5t come to h&2 & ! "y g5tleman t br\ght x1 a son ( ,col4 ,geo4 ,morgan1 waits :ile ,i write ?is4 ,x _h be5 s5t to ,philadelphia1 & on my n be+ !re1 0 return$1 agreeable to directions on ! outside1 to ,col4 ,morgan at ,pr9cet[n1 :o =w>d$ x to ?is place4 ,i mo/ s9c]ely ?ank y = y\r good wi%es & fri5d%ip to me1 & ! k9d invitation y h honor$ me )1 :i* ,i %all ) mu* pleasure accept4 ,on ! resignation ( ,mr4 ,liv+/on 9 ! w9t] & likewise ( ,mr4 ,r4 ,morris1 at ! same "t x 0 judg$ prop] to discont9ue ! matt] :i* took place :5 y 7 9 ,philadelphia499 ,x 0 at ! same "t a pleasure to me to f9d bo? ^! g5tlem5 7to :om ,i 0 be=e t "t b little kn[n7 s w>mly dispos$ to assi/ 9 r5d]+ my situation p]man5t1 & ,mr4 ,liv+/on's lett] to me1 9 answ] to "o ( m9e to him1 :i* ,i enclose1 w s]ve to %[ t 8 fri5d%ip to me is 9 concurr5ce ) y\rs4 99 ,see page #ahb4 9999 ,?is _h be5 ,wa%+ton's sugge/ion4 ,by ! advice ( ,mr4 ,morris ,i pres5t$ a lett] to ,congress express+ a reque/ t !y w\ld be pleas$ to direct me to lay be=e !m an acc\nt ( :at my s]vices1 su* z !y 71 & situation1 _h be5 dur+ ! c\rse ( ! w>4 ,?is lett] 0 ref]r$ to a committee1 & _! report is n[ be=e ,congress1 & conta9s1 z ,i am in=m$1 a recomm5dation t ,i be appo9t$ hi/oriograph] to ! cont95t4 ,i h desir$ "s memb]s t ! fur!r consid]ation ( x be po/pon$1 until ,i c /ate to ! committee "s matt]s :i* ,i wi% !m to be acqua9t$ )1 bo? ) reg>d to myself & ! appo9tm5t4 ,& z x 0 my int5tion1 s ,i am n[ enc\rag$ by y\r fri5d%ip to take y\r confid5tial advice ^u x be=e ,i pres5t x ,= ?\gh ,i nev] 0 at a loss 9 writ+ on public matt]s1 ,i feel exce$+ly s 9 :at respects myself4 ,i am hurt by ! neglect ( ! collective o/5sible body ( ,am]ica1 9 a way :i* x is probable !y d n p]ceive my feel+s4 ,x has an effect 9 putt+ ei!r my reputation or _! g5]osity at /ake2 = x _c fail ( sugge/+ t ei!r ,i 7not)/&+ ! appe>ance ( s]vice7 h be5 undes]v+ _! reg>d or t !y are remiss t[>ds me4 ,_! sil5ce is to me some?+ l condemnation1 & _! neglect mu/ be ju/ifi$ by my loss ( reputation1 or my reputation support$ at _! injury2 ei!r ( :i* is alike pa9ful to me4 ,b z ,i h ev] be5 dumb on ev]y?+ :i* might t\* national honor s ,i mean ev] to cont9ue s4 ,wi%+ y1 ,sir1 ! happy enjoym5t ( peace & e public & private felicity ,i rema9 c4 ,?omas ,pa9e4 ,col4 ,kirkbride at ^: h\se ,i am1 desires me to pres5t y 8 respectful complim5ts4 ,pa9e _h a happy visit at ,wa%+ton's headqu>t]s1 :]e he met old revolution>y comrades1 among !m ,humphreys1 ,l9coln1 & ,cobb4 ,he saw ,wa%+ton set ! riv] on fire on ,guy ,fawkes ,day ) a roll ( c>tridge-pap]4 ,:5 ,am]ican art is m mature we may h a picture ( w> mak+ way = sci5ce1 illu/rat$ by ! night-sc5e ( ,wa%+ton & ,pa9e on a sc[1 us+ _! c>tridge-pap] to fire ! gas releas$ f ! riv]-b$ by soldi]s ) poles699 99 ,see ,pa9e's essay on ,! ,cause ( ! ,yell[ ,fev]4 ,^! exp]im5ts on ! riv] at ,rocky ,hill 7 foll[$ by o!rs 9 ,philadelphia1 ) ,ritt5h\se4 ,!re 0 a small p>ty 9 ,congress :i* look$ ) sull5 jeal\sy on ,wa%+ton's fri5dl9ess ) ,pa9e4 ,! ,/ates1 s9ce ! conclusion ( ! w>1 7 already )draw+ into _! sev]al %ells ( sov]eignty1 :ile ,pa9e 0 argu+ ) ev]ybody t !re c\ld be no sov]eignty b t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1--& ev5 t 0 m]ely ! supremacy ( ,law4 ,! argum5ts 9 favor ( ! tax impos$ by ,congress1 :i* he _h us$ 9 ,rhode ,isl&1 7 repeat$ 9 8 la/ ,crisis 7,april #ai?71 & x mu/ h be5 "u ,wa%+ton's ro( at ,rocky ,hill t he wrote 8 lett] ,to ! ,p ( ,am]ica 7dat$ ,decemb] #i?71 9 :i* a high national doctr9e 0 advocat$4 ,?is 0 elicit$ by ,"l ,%effield's pamphlet1 ,obs]vations on ! ,comm]ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :i* _h be5 foll[$ by a prohibition ( comm]ce ) ! ,we/ ,indies 9 ,am]ican bottoms4 ,"l ,%effield _h said3 ,x w be a long "t be=e ! ,am]ican ,/ates c be br\ght to act z a nation2 nei!r are !y to be fe>$ by u z su*4 ,pa9e calls ! att5tion ( ,rhode ,isl& to ?is1 & says3 ,am]ica is n[ sov]eign & indep5d5t1 & ought to conduct h] affairs 9 a regul> /yle ( "*4 ,%e has a p]fect "r ( comm]cial retaliation4 ,b x is only by act+ 9 union t ! usurpations ( =eign nations on ! fre$om ( trade c be c\nt]act$1 & security ext5d$ to ! comm]ce ( ,am]ica4 ,& :5 we view a flag1 :i* to ! eye is beautiful1 & to contemplate its rise & orig9 inspires a s5sation ( sublime delight1 our national honor mu/ unite ) our int]e/ to prev5t injury to ! "o or insult to ! o!r4 #aghd ,noble z ^! s5tim5ts n[ appe>1 !y !n excit$ al>m 9 c]ta9 ,congressm51 & x requir$ all ,wa%+ton's influ5ce to secure any favorable action 9 ,pa9e's case4 ,9 #aghd1 h[ev]1 ,new ,york pres5t$ ,pa9e ) two hundr$ & sev5ty-sev5 acres1 m or less1 :i* became =feit$ to & ve/$ 9 ! ,p ( ?is ,/ate by ! conviction ( ,fr$]ick ,devoe499 ,) su* *e]ful prospects1 national & p]sonal1 ,pa9e rose into song1 z appe>s by ! foll[+ lett] 7,new ,york1 ,april #bh?7 to ,wa%+ton3 99 ,! ind5ture1 made ,june #af1 #aghd1 is 9 ! ,regi/]'s ,(fice ( ,we/*e/] ,c\nty1 ,vol4 ,t4 ( ,grantees1 p4 #afc4 ,! confiscat$ e/ate ( ! loyali/ ,devoe is ! well- kn[n "o at ,new ,ro*elle on :i* ,pa9e's monum5t /&s4 ,i am indebt$ = inve/igations at ,:ite ,pla9s1 & docum5ts relat+ to ! e/ate1 to my fri5d ,george ,hoadly1 & ,mr4 ,b4 ,davis ,wa%burn4 ,de> ,sir1--,z ,i hope to h 9 a few days ! honor & happ9ess ( see+ y well at ,philadelphia1 ,i %all n tr\ble y ) a long lett]4 ,x 0 my int5tion to h foll[$ y on to ,philadelphia1 b :5 ,i recollect$ ! fri5d%ip y _h %ewn to me1 & ! pa9s y _h tak5 to promote my int]e/s1 & knew likewise ! unt[>d disposition ( two or ?ree ,memb]s ( ,congress1 ,i felt an exce$+ unwill+ness t y\r fri5d%ip to me %\ld be put to fur!r tryals1 or t y %\ld exp]i5ce ! mortification ( hav+ y\r wi%es disappo9t$1 especially by "o to :om delegation is 8 daily bread4 ,:ile ,i 0 pond]+ on ^! matt]s1 ,mr4 ,duane & "s o!r fri5ds ( y\rs & m9e1 :o 7 p]suad$ t no?+ w\ld take place 9 ,congress 7z a s+le man :5 only n9e /ates 7 pres5t c\ld /op ! :ole71 propos$ a new l9e :i* is to leave x to ! ,/ates individually2 & a unanim\s resolution has pass$ ! s5ate ( ?is ,/ate1 :i* is g5]ally expressive ( _! op9ion & fri5d%ip4 ,:at !y h propos$ is wor? at lea/ a ?\s& gu9eas1 & o!r ,/ates w act z !y see prop]4 ,if ,i d b get en\gh to c>ry me dec5tly ?ro' ! _w & indep5d5tly ?ro' ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,revolution1 ,i nei!r wi% nor c>e = m2 & t ! ,/ates may v easily d if !y are dispos$ to x4 ,! ,/ate ( ,p5nsylvania might h done x alone4 ,i pres5t y ) a new song = ! ,c9c9nati2 & beg to (f] y a rem>k on t subject499 ,! int5tion ( ! "n appe>s to me ei!r to be lo/ or n und]/ood4 ,= x is mat]ial to ! future fre$om ( ! c\ntry t ! example ( ! late army retir+ to private life1 on ! pr9ciples ( ,c9c9natus1 %\ld be commemorat$1 t 9 future ages x may be imitat$4 ,:e!r e "p ( ! in/itution is p]fectly consi/5t ) a republic is ano!r "q1 b ! prec$5t ought n to be lo/4 ,i h n yet he>d ( any objection 9 ! ,assembly ( ?is ,/ate1 to ! resolution ( ! ,s5ate1 & ,i am 9 hopes !re w be none made4 ,%\ld ! me?od succe$1 ,i %all /& p]fectly cle> ( ,congress1 :i* w be an agreeable circum/ance to me2 because :atev] ,i may !n say on ! necessity ( /r5g!n+ ! union1 & enl>g+ its p[]s1 w come f me ) a mu* bett] grace ?an if ,congress _h made ! ackn[l$gm5t !mselves4 ,if y h a conv5i5t opportunity ,i %\ld be mu* oblig$ to y to m5tion ?is subject to ,mr4 ,presid5t ,dick9son4 ,i h two reasons = x1 ! "o is my own int]e/ & circum/ances1 ! o!r is on acc\nt ( ! ,/ate1 = :at ) _! p>ties & cont5tions1 !y h act$ to me ) a *urli% selfi%ness1 :i* ,i wi% to conceal unless !y =ce x f me4 99 ,pa9e wrote f\r patriotic ,am]ican songs3 ,hail1 ,great ,republic ( ! ,_w 7tune ,rule ,britannia72 ,to ,columbia1 :o ,gladly ,recl9$ at h] ,ease2 ,ye ,sons ( ,columbia1 :o ,bravely h ,f\ght1--bo? ( ! latt] be+ = ! tune ( ,anacreon 9 ,heav52 & ,lib]ty ,tree 7tune ,gods ( ! ,greeks71 beg9n+1 ,9 a *>iot ( light1 f ! regions ( ,day1 etc4 ,z ,i see by ! pap]s y are settl+ a tract ( l&1 ,i enclose y a lett] ,i receiv$ f ,engl& on ! subject ( settlem5ts4 ,i ?9k l&s might be dispos$ ( 9 t c\ntry to advantage4 ,i am1 de> ,sir1 c4 ,! e/ate at ,new ,ro*elle _h a h&some h\se on x 7once a patrimonial mansion ( ! ,jays71 & ,pa9e receiv$ di/+ui%$ welcome :5 he w5t to take possession4 ,?is he reciprocat$1 b he did n rema9 long at ,new ,ro*elle499 ,bord5t[n _h become 8 home2 he _h f\nd !re a cong5ial circle ( fri5ds1--prov$ su* dur+ 8 pov]ty4 ,he 0 n1 inde$1 entirely reliev$ ( pov]ty by ! ,new ,york honor>ium1 b he _h expectation t ! o!r ,/ates w\ld foll[ ! example4 ,9 a lett] to ,jeff]son also ,pa9e expla9$ 8 reason = desir+ t ! ,/ates1 r ?an ,congress1 %\ld remun]ate him4 ,t ,wa%+ton appreciat$ ?is motive appe>s by lett]s to ,ri*>d ,h5ry ,lee & ,james ,madison4 99,an old lady1 n[ a bo>d+-h\sekeep] 9 ,c$> ,/reet1 rememb]s :5 a girl visit+ ,mr4 ,pa9e :5 he took possession ( 8 h\se & f>m at ,new ,ro*elle1 & gave a village fete on ! occasion2 %e !n only knew him z ',common ,s5se1' & suppos$ t 0 8 "n4 ,on t day he _h some?+ to say to ev]ybody1 & "y z %e 0 %e receiv$ a portion ( 8 att5tion2 :ile he sat 9 ! %ade1 & assi/$ 9 ! labor ( ! fea/1 by cutt+ or break+ sug> to be us$ 9 "s agreeable liquids by 8 gue/s4 ,mr4 ,pa9e 0 !n1 if n h&some1 a f9e agreeable look+ man4--,vale1 #ahda4 ,! orig9al h\se 0 accid5tally de/roy$ by fire1 :ile ,pa9e 0 9 ! ,fr5* ,conv5tion4 ,! pres5t h\se 01 h[ev]1 occupi$ by him aft] 8 return to ,am]ica4 ,m\nt ,v]non1 #ab ,june4--,unsolicit$ by1 & unkn[n to ,mr4 ,pa9e1 ,i take ! lib]ty ( h9t+ ! s]vices & ! di/ress$ 7= s ,i ?9k x may be call$7 situation ( t ,g5tleman4 ,t 8 ,common ,s5se1 & _m ( 8 ,crisis1 7 well tim$ & _h a happy effect ^u ! public m9d1 none1 ,i believe1 :o w recur to ! epo*a's at :i* !y 7 publi%$ w d5y4--,t 8 s]vices hi!rto h pass$ ( f unnotic$ is obvi\s to all2--& t he is *agre5$ & necessit\s ,i w und]take to av]4--,does n common ju/ice !n po9t to "s comp5sation8 ,he is n 9 circum/ances to refuse ! b\nty ( ! public4 ,new ,york1 n ! lea/ di/ress$ nor mo/ able ,/ate 9 ! ,union1 has set ! example4 ,he pref]s ! b5evol5ce ( ! ,/ates individually to an all[ance f ,congress1 = reasons :i* are conclusive 9 8 own m9d1 & su* z ,i ?9k may be approv$ by o!rs4 ,8 views are mod]ate1 a dec5t indep5d5cy is1 ,i believe1 ! height ( 8 ambition1 & if y view 8 s]vices 9 ! ,am]ican cause 9 ! same important light t ,i d1 ,i am sure y w h pleasure 9 obta9+ x = him4--,i am ) e/eem & reg>d1 ,dr4 sir1 yr4 mo/ obdt4 s]vt41 ,george ,wa%+ton499 ,m\nt ,v]non1 ,june #ab4--;,de> ,sir1--,c no?+ be done 9 our ,assembly = poor ,pa9e8 ,mu/ ! m]its & s]vices ( ,common ,s5se cont9ue to glide d[n ! /ream ( "t1 unrew>d$ by ?is c\ntry8 ,8 writ+s c]ta9ly h _h a p[]ful effect on ! public m9d1--ought !y n !n to meet an adequate return8 ,he is poor6 he is *agre5$6 & almo/ if n altoge!r 9 despair ( relief4 ,new ,york1 x is true1 n ! lea/ di/ress$ nor be/ able ,/ate 9 ! ,union1 has done some?+ = him4 ,?is k9d ( provision he pref]s to an all[ance f ,congress1 he has reasons = x1 :i* to him are conclusive1 & su*1 ,i ?9k1 z w\ld h weight ) o!rs4 ,8 views are mod]ate--a dec5t indep5d5cy is1 ,i believe1 all he aims at4 ,%\ld he n obta9 ?is8 ,if y ?9k s ,i am sure y w n only move ! matt] b give x y\r support4 ,= me x only rema9s to feel = 8 situation & to assure y ( ! s9c]e e/eem & reg>d ) :i* ,i h ! honor to be1 ,d,sir1 ,yr4 ,mo/ ,ob$t4 ,humble ,s]vt1 ,g4 ,wa%+ton4 ,james ,madison1 ,esq4 99,i f\nd ?is lett] 7to ,lee7 among ! ,frankl9 ,,mss4 9 ! ,philosophical ,society1 ,philadelphia4 9999 ,i am indebt$ = ?is lett] to ,mr4 ,fr$]ick ,mc,guire1 ( ,wa%+ton4 ,a simil> lett] 0 writt5 to ,patrick ,h5ry & p]haps to o!rs4 ,a bill introduc$ into ! ,virg9ia ,legislature 7,june #bh?7 to give ,pa9e a tract ( l&1 be+ lo/ on ! ?ird read+1 ,madison 7,june #cj?7 (f]$ a bill = sell+ ! public l& 9 ! c\nty ( ,nor?ampton1 call$ ! ,secret>y's l&1 & apply+ "p ( ! money aris+ !refrom to ! pur*ase ( a tract to be ve/$ 9 ,?omas ,payne & 8 heirs4 ,! result is describ$ by ,madison 7,july #b;d7 to ,wa%+ton3 99 ,ar?ur ,lee 0 mo/ responsible = ! failure ( ! measure1 = he 0 active 9 cultivat+ a prejudice aga9/ ,pa9e4 ,?is 0 some:at ungraci\s1 z ,pa9e _h befri5d$ ,lee 9 8 controv]sy ) ,deane4--,=d's ,writ+s ( ,wa%+ton1 x41 p4 #cie4 ,_h !re be5 any belief at ?is "t t ,pa9e _h be5 paid = writ+ ! pamphlet object$ to1 ,public ,good1 x w\ld no d\bt h be5 m5tion$4 ,! easy reception x f\nd1 induc$ ! fri5ds ( ! measure to add ! o!r moiety to ! proposition1 :i* w\ld h rais$ ! m>ket value ( ! donation to ab\t f\r ?\s& p\nds1 or upw>ds1 ?\gh x w\ld n probably h comm&$ a r5t ( m ?an "o hundr$ p\nds p] annum4 ,9 ?is =m ! bill pass$ ?r\gh two read+s4 ,! ?ird read+ prov$ t ! tide _h sudd5ly *ang$1 = ! bill 0 ?r[n out by a l>ge majority4 ,an attempt 0 next made to sell ! l& 9 "q1 & apply two ?\s& p\nds ( ! money to ! pur*ase ( a f>m = ,mr4 ,pa9e4 ,?is 0 lo/ by a s+le voice4 ,:e!r a great] disposition to rew>d patriotic & di/+ui%$ ex]tions ( g5ius w be f\nd on any succe$+ occasion1 is n = me to pr$et]m9e4 ,%\ld x f9ally appe> t ! m]its ( ! man1 ^: writ+s h s mu* contribut$ to en=ce & fo/] ! _s ( indep5d5ce 9 ! p ( ,am]ica1 are unable to inspire !m ) a j b5efic5ce1 ! _w1 x is to be fe>$1 w give u z little cr$it = our policy z = gratitude 9 ?is p>ticul>4 ,r4 ,h4 ,lee--un=tunately n pres5t1 because ( illness--writes ,wa%+ton 7,july #bb;d73 ,i h be5 told t x misc>ri$ f its be+ obs]v$ t he _h %[n enmity to ?is ,/ate by hav+ writt5 a pamphlet injuri\s to our claim ( ,we/]n ,t]ritory4 ,x has ev] appe>$ to me t ?is pamphlet 0 ! consequ5ce ( ,mr4 ,pa9e's be+ himself impos$ ^u1 & t x 0 r ! fault ( ! place ?an ! man4' ,s ! news came t ,virg9ia _h snubb$ ,pa9e1 at ! mom5t ( vot+ a /atue to ,wa%+ton4 ,b 8 p[]ful fri5d did n relax 8 ef=ts1 & he consult$ hone/ ,john ,dick9son1 ,presid5t ( ,p5nsylvania4 ,"u date ( ,novemb] #bg?1 ! foll[+ 0 writt5 by ,pa9e to ,g5]al ,irw91 ,vice-,presid5t ( ,p5nsylvania3 ,! ,presid5t has made me acqua9t$ ) a ,conv]sation :i* ,g5]al ,wa%+ton _h ) him at _! la/ int]view respect+ myself1 & he is desir\s t ,i %\ld communicate to y 8 wi%es1 :i* are1 t z he /&s engag$ on ! ,g5]al's reque/ to recomm5d to ! ,assembly1 s f> z lies 9 8 p[]1 _! tak+ into consid]ation ! "p ,i h act$ dur+ ! w>1 t y w\ld jo9 y\r assi/ance ) him 9 ! measure4--,hav+ ?us1 ,sir1 op5$ ! matt] to y 9 g5]al t]ms1 ,i w take an opportunity at "s "t conv5i5t to y\rself to /ate x to y m fully1 z !re are _m p>ts 9 x t are n publicly kn[n4--,i %all h ! pleasure ( see+ y at ! ,presid5t's to-day to d9e & 9 ! mean "t ,i am etc4 ,on ,decemb] #f? ! ,c\ncil s5t ?is message to ! ,g5]al ,assembly ( ,p5nsylvania3 ,g5tlem53 ,! ,presid5t hav+ report$ 9 ,c\ncil a conv]sation betwe5 ,g5]al ,wa%+ton & himself respect+ ,mr4 ,?omas ,pa9e1 we h !reby be5 induc$ to take ! s]vices & situation ( t g5tleman at ?is "t into our p>ticul> consid]ation4 ,arriv+ 9 ,am]ica j be=e ! w> broke out1 he comm5c$ 8 resid5ce "h1 & became a citiz5 ( ?is ,commonweal? by tak+ ! oa? ( allegiance at a v e>ly p]iod4 ,s important 7 8 s]vices dur+ ! late conte/1 t ^? p]sons ^: own m]its 9 ! c\rse ( x h be5 ! mo/ di/+ui%$ concur ) a highly honorable unanimity 9 ent]ta9+ s5tim5ts ( e/eem = him1 & int]e/+ !mselves 9 8 des]ts4 ,x is unnecess>y = u to enl>ge on ?is subject4 ,if ! ,g5]al ,assembly %all be pleas$ to appo9t a ,committee1 !y w receive in=mation t we d\bt n w 9 e respect prove satisfactory4 ,we confide t y w1 !n1 feel ! att5tion ( ,p5nsylvania is drawn t[>ds ,mr4 ,pa9e by motives equally grateful to ! human he>t1 & reputable to ! ,republic2 & t y w jo9 ) u 9 ! op9ion t a suitable ackn[l$gm5t ( 8 em95t s]vices1 & a prop] provision = ! cont9uance ( !m 9 an indep5d5t mann]1 %\ld be made on ! "p ( ?is ,/ate4 ,p5nsylvania promptly vot$ to ,pa9e ,l#ejj1--;a snug little =tune 9 ^? days4 ,pa9e ?us _h a happy ,new ,ye>4 ,only two ,/ates _h act$1 b !y _h made him indep5d5t ,mean:ile ,congress also 0 will+ to remun]ate him1 b he _h put difficulties 9 ! way4 ,he desir$1 z we h se51 to be indep5d5t ( t body1 & wi%$ x only to pay its debts to him2 b "o ( ^!--8 und]paid secret>y%ip--w\ld involve ov]haul+ ! ,pa9e-,deane case aga94 ,p]haps t 0 :at ,pa9e desir$2 _h ! matt] be5 pass$ on aga9 ! impli$ c5sures ( ,pa9e on ! j\rnal ( ,congress w\ld h be5 rev]s$4 ,:5 !re=e a gratuity 0 spok5 ( ,pa9e int]f]$1 & wrote to ,congress1 n[ sitt+ 9 ,new ,york1 ask+ leave to submit 8 acc\nts4 ,?is lett] 0 ref]r$ to a committee 7,g]ry1 ,pettit1 ,k+74 ,mr4 ,g]ry1 says ,pa9e1 came to me & said t ! ,committee _h consult$ on ! subject1 & !y int5d$ to br+ 9 a h&some report1 b t !y ?\ght x be/ n to take any notice ( y\r lett]1 or make any ref]5ce to ,deane's affair1 or y\r sal>y4 ,!y w indemnify y )\t x4 ,! case is1 !re are "s motions on ! j\rnals ( ,congress = c5sur+ y1 ) respect to ,deane's affair1 :i* _c n[ be recall$1 because !y h be5 pr9t$4 ,!re=e we w br+ 9 a report t w sup]s$e !m )\t m5tion+ ! purport ( y\r lett]4 ,on ! committee's report ,congress resolv$ 7,augu/ #bf?73 ,t ! e>ly1 unsolicit$1 & cont9u$ labors ( ,mr4 ,?omas ,pa9e1 9 expla9+ & en=c+ ! pr9ciples ( ! late revolution by +5i\s & timely publications ^u ! nature ( lib]ty1 & civil gov]nm5t1 h be5 well receiv$ by ! citiz5s ( ^! ,/ates1 & m]it ! approbation ( ,congress2 & t 9 consid]ation ( ^! s]vices1 & ! b5efits produc$ !reby1 ,mr4 ,pa9e is entitl$ to a lib]al gratification f ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,?is ( c\rse 0 n :at ,pa9e wi%$1 & he aga9 7,septemb] #bg?7 urg$ settlem5t ( 8 acc\nts4 ,b1 on ,octob] #c;d1 ,congress ord]$ ! ,treasur] to pay ,pa9e #c1jjj1 = ! consid]ations m5tion$ 9 ! resolution ( ! #bf? ( ,augu/ la/ ,x 01 ,pa9e ma9ta9$ to ! la/1 an indemnity to me = "s inju/ice done me1 = ,congress _h act$ di%onorably by me4 ,! ,committee _h propos$ #f1jjj1 b ! au?or's enemies _h manag$ to r$uce x ,! sum paid 0 too small to cov] ,pa9e's j\rney to ,france ) ,laur5s1 :i* 0 nev] repaid4 ,! s]vices ( ,?omas ,pa9e to ! ,am]ican cause _c1 at ?is di/ance ( "t1 be e/imat$ by any records ( !m1 nor by 8 pr9t$ works4 ,!y are be/ measur$ 9 ! value set on !m by ! great lead]s mo/ cognizant ( !m1--by ,wa%+ton1 ,frankl91 ,jeff]son1 ,adams1 ,madison1 ,rob]t ,morris1 ,*ancellor ,liv+/on1 ,r4 ,h4 ,lee1 ,colonel ,laur5s1 ,g5]al ,gre5e1 ,dick9son4 ,_h !re be5 any?+ di%onorable or m]c5>y 9 ,pa9e's c>e]1 ^! are ! m5 :o w\ld h kn[n x2 b _! lett]s are se>*$ 9 va9 = ev5 ! fa9te/ h9t ( any?+ disp>ag+ to 8 patriotic self-devotion dur+ ^? eight we>y ye>s4 ,_! lett]s1 h[ev]1 already quot$ 9 ^! pages1 & o!rs omitt$1 %[ pla9ly t !y believ$ t all ! ,/ates ow$ ,pa9e l>ge returns 7z ,madison wrote to ,wa%+ton7 ( gratitude = volunt>y s]vices1 & t ^! s]vices 7 n m]ely lit]>y4 ,su* 0 ! v]dict ( ! m5 mo/ compet5t to pass judgm5t on ! au?or1 ! soldi]1 ! secret>y4 ,x c nev] be rev]s$4 ,to ! radical ( to-day1 h[ev]1 ,pa9e w seem to h f>$ pretty well = a free lance2 & he c\ld n[ beat all 8 lances into bridge iron1 )\t sp>+ any = ! wolf t _h haunt$ 8 door4 #aghe ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,pontifical ,,& ,,political ,,inv5tions ,pa9e 0 ! lit]>y lion 9 ,new ,york--:]e ,congress sat 9 #aghe--;& 0 especially intimate ) ! ,ni*olsons1 ^: h\se 0 ! social salon ( lead+ republicans499 ,"o may easily read betwe5 ! l9es ( ! foll[+ note to ,frankl9 t ! writ] is hav+ a good "t 9 ,new ,york1 :]e x 0 writt5 ,septemb] #bc;d3 99 ,commodore ,ni*olson 0 an active republican politician 9 ! city ( ,new ,york1 & 8 h\se 0 a headqu>t]s = ! m5 ( 8 way ( ?9k+4 ,! "y ladies' lett]s are full ( allusions to ! ,new ,york society ( t day1 & to calls f ,a>on ,burr1 ! ,liv+/ons1 ! ,cl9tons1 & _m o!rs4444 ,an o!r man /ill m fam\s 9 "s respects 0 a frequ5t visitor at _! h\se4 ,x is n[ almo/ =gott5 t ,?omas ,pa9e1 d[n to ! "t ( 8 dep>ture = ,europe 9 #aghg1 0 a fa%ionable memb] ( society1 admir$ & c\rt$ z ! greate/ lit]>y g5ius ( 8 day4444 ,"h is a little autograph1 f\nd among ! pap]s ( ,mrs4 ,gallat9 nee ,ni*olson2 its address is to3 ',miss ,hannah ,n41 at ! ,"l kn[s :]e4--,y ,mi/ress ,hannah if y don't come home1 ,i 'll come & fet* y4 ,t4 ,pa9e4'--,adams' ,life ( ,gallat94 ,my ,de> ,sir1--,x gives me exce$+ great pleasure to h ! opportunity ( congratulat+ y on y\r return home1 & to a l& ( ,peace2 & to express to y my he>tfelt wi%es t ! rema9d] ( y\r days may be to y a "t ( happy ease & re/4 ,%\ld ,fate prolong my life to ! ext5t ( y\rs1 x w\ld give me ! greate/ felicity to h ! ev5+ sc5e "s resemblance ( :at y n[ enjoy4 ,9 mak+ y ?is address ,i h an additional pleasure 9 reflect+1 t1 s f> z ,i h hi!rto gone1 ,i am n consci\s ( any circum/ance 9 my conduct t %\ld give y "o rep5tant ?\ght = be+ my patron & introduc] to ,am]ica4 ,x w\ld give me great pleasure to make a j\rney to ,philadelphia on purpose to see y1 b an int]e/+ affair ,i h ) ,congress makes my abs5ce at ?is "t improp]4 ,if y h "t to let me "k h[ y\r heal? is1 ,i %all be mu* oblig$ to y4 ,i am1 de> ,sir1 ) ! s9c]e/ affection & respect1 ,y\r ob$i5t1 humble s]vant1 ,?omas ,pa9e4 ,! ,hon'ble ,b5jam9 ,frankl91 ,esquire4 ,my address is ,messrs4 ,lawr5ce & ,morris1 ,m]*ants4 ,to ?is came ! foll[+ reply1 dat$ ,philadelphia1 ,septemb] #bd?3 ,de> ,sir1--',i h j receiv$ y\r fri5dly congratulations on my return to ,am]ica1 = :i*1 z well z y\r k9d wi%es = my welf>e1 ,i beg y to accept my mo/ ?ankful ackn[l$gm5ts4 ,b5 is also v s5sible ( y\r polit5ess1 & desires 8 respects may be pres5t$4 ,i 0 sorry on my arrival to f9d y _h left ?is city4 ,y\r pres5t ardu\s und]tak+1 ,i easily conceive1 dem&s retirem5t1 & ?o' we %all reap ! fruits ( x1 ,i _c help regrett+ ! want ( y\r abilities "h :]e 9 ! pres5t mom5t !y might1 ,i ?9k1 be successfully employ$4 ,p>ties /ill run v high--,common ,s5se w\ld unite !m4 ,x is to be hop$ !re=e x has n ab&on$ u =ev]499 99 ,! rema9d] ( ! lett] 7,,ms4 ,philosoph4 ,soc41 ,philadelphia7 seems to be 9 ! writ+ ( ,william ,temple ,frankl91 to :om probably ,pa9e _h enclos$ a note3 ,mr4 ,williams :om y inquire aft] accompani$ u to ,am]ica1 & is n[ "h4 ,we left ,mrs4 ,wms4 & h] si/]s well at ,/4 ,g]'s1 b !y propos$ %ortly return+ to ,engl& to live ) _! uncle1 ,mr4 ,j4 ,alex&]1 :o has entirely settl$ 8 affairs ) ,mr4 ,wal-pole & ! ,bank4 ,mr4 ,wm4 ,alex'r ,i suppose y "k is 9 ,virg9ia fulfill+ 8 tobacco contract ) ! ,f>m] ,g5'l4 ,! ,m>quis la ,fayette we saw a few days be=e we left ,passy--he 0 well & on ! po9t ( sett+ (f on an excursion into ,g]many1 & a visit to ! ,emp]or ,k4 ( ,prussia4--,i purpose %ortly be+ at ,new ,york1 :]e ,i w ) pleasure give y any fur!r in=mation y may wi%1 & %all be v happy to cultivate ! acqua9tance & fri5d%ip ( ,mr4 ,pa9e1 = ^: "* ,i h a s9c]e reg>d & ( ^: s]vices ,i1 z an ,am]ican1 h a grateful s5se ,! ardu\s und]tak+ to :i* ,frankl9 ref]s 0 ( c\rse ! iron bridge4 ,b x w be se5 by our next lett] t ,pa9e _h ano!r inv5tion to lay be=e ,frankl91 to :om he ha/5$ aft] receiv+ 8 #c1jjj f ,congress3 ,dec4 #ca1 #aghe4--;,de> ,sir1--,i s5d y ! ,c&les ,i h be5 mak+2--,9 a little "t af] !y are light$ ! smoke & flame sep>ate1 ! "o issu+ f "o end ( ! ,c&le1 & ! o!r f ! o!r end4 ,i suppos$ ?is to be because a quantity ( air ent]s into ! ,c&le betwe5 ! ,tall[ & ! flame1 & 9 its passage d[nw>ds takes ! smoke ) x2 = if y all[ a quantity ( air up ! ,c&le1 ! curr5t w be *ang$1 & ! smoke reasc5ds1 & 9 pass+ ?is ! flame makes a small fla% & a little noise4 ,b to express ! ,idea ,i mean1 ( ! smoke desc5d+ m cle>ly x is ?is1--t ! air ent]s ! ,c&le 9 ! v place :]e ! melt$ tall[ is gett+ into ! /ate ( flame1 & takes x d[n be=e ! *ange is complet$--= !re appe>s to me to be two k9ds ( smoke1 humid matt] :i* nev] c be flame1 & enflameable matt] :i* w\ld be flame if "s accid5t did n prev5t ! *ange be+ complet$--& ?is ,i suppose to be ! case ) ! desc5d+ smoke ( ! ,c&le4 ,z y c comp>e ! ,c&le ) ! ,lamp1 y w h an opportunity ( asc]ta9+ ! cause--:y x w d 9 ! "o & n 9 ! o!r4 ,:5 ! edge ( ! en-flam$ "p ( ! wick is close ) ! edge ( ! ,t9 ( ! ,lamp no c\nt] curr5t ( air c ent]--b z ?is contact does n take place 9 ! ,c&le a c\nt] curr5t ent]s & prev5ts ! effect 8 9 ! c&les :i* illum9ates ! ,lamp4 ,= ! pass+ ( ! air ?ro' ! ,lamp does n1 ,i imag9e1 burn ! smoke1 b burns up all ! oil into flame1 or by its rapidity prev5ts any "p ( ! oil fly+ (f 9 ! /ate ( half-flame :i* is smoke4 ,i d n1 my ,de> ,sir1 (f] ^! reasons to y b to myself1 = ,i h (t5 obs]v$ t by l5d+ words = my ?\ghts ,i und]/& my ?\ghts ! bett]4 ,?\ghts are a k9d ( m5tal smoke1 :i* require words to illum9ate !m4 ,i am affectionately y\r ,obt4 ,hble4 s]vant1 ,?omas ,pa9e4 ,i hope to be well en\gh tomorr[ to wait on y4 #aghf ,pa9e _h n[ to lay aside 8 iron ar* & bridge a f9ancial flood4 ,a p>ty _h aris5 9 ,philadelphia1 det]m9$ to de/roy ! ,bank ( ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,pa9e _h confid5ce 9 ?is bank1 & no "o knew its hi/ory bett]1 = x _h gr[n out ( ! subscription he head$ 7,may1 #aghj7 ) #ejj = ! relief ( ,wa%+ton's suff]+ army4 ,x _h be5 incorporat$ by ,congress1 & ultimately by ,p5nsylvania1 ,april #a1 #aghb4 ,inve/m5ts & deposits by & 9 ! ,bank _h become v l>ge1 & to repeal its *>t] 0 to violate a contract4 ,! attack 0 9 ! int]e/ ( pap] money1 ( :i* !re 0 a l>ge issue4 ,! repeal _h to be submitt$ to popul> suffrage1 & ev5 ,*eet-ham admits t ,pa9e's pamphlet probably av]t$ ! act ( despotism4 ,! pamphlet 0 entitl$1 ,diss]tations on ,gov]nm5t1 ! ,affairs ( ! ,bank1 & ,pap] ,money 7#ed pages #hvo74 ,x 0 writt5 & pr9t$1 ,pa9e says 9 8 preface 7dat$ ,febru>y #ah1 #aghf71 dur+ ! %ort recess ( ! ,assembly4 ,?is 0 betwe5 ,decemb] #bb;d & ,febru>y #bf?4 ,! fir/ f\rte5 pages ( ! "w are devot$ to a consid]ation ( g5]al pr9ciples4 ,engli%m5 :o receive _! con/itutional in/ruction f ,walt] ,bagehot & ,alb]t ,dicey w f9d 9 ?is introduction by ,pa9e ! f\ndation ( _! ,republic4 ,9 discuss+ sov]eignty he po9ts out t ! t]m1 :5 appli$ to a p1 has a diff]5t mean+ f ! arbitr>9ess x signifies 9 a mon>*y4 ,despotism may be m effectually act$ by _m ov] a few1 ?an by "o ov] all4 ,a republic is a sov]eignty ( ju/ice1 9 contradi/9ction to a sov]eignty ( w4 ,! di/9ct p[]s ( ! legislature are /at$--^? ( legislation & ^? ( ag5cy4 ,all laws are acts1 b all acts are n laws4 ,laws are = e individual2 !y may be alt]$4 ,acts ( ag5cy or negotiation are de$s & contracts4 ,! greatness ( "o p>ty _c give x a sup]iority or advantage ov] ! o!r4 ,! /ate or its repres5tative1 ! assembly1 has no m p[] ov] an act ( ?is k9d1 aft] x has pass$1 ?an if ! /ate 0 a private p]son4 ,x is ! glory ( a republic to h x s1 because x secures ! individual f becom+ ! prey ( p[]1 & prev5ts might f ov]com+ "r4 ,if any diff]5ce or dispute arise betwe5 ! /ate & ! individuals ) :om ! agreem5t is made respect+ ! contract1 or ! mean+ or ext5t ( any ( ! matt]s conta9$ 9 ! act1 :i* may affect ! prop]ty or int]e/ ( ei!r1 su* diff]5ce or dispute mu/ be judg$ ( & decid$ ^u by ! laws ( ! l&1 9 a c\rt ( ju/ice & trial by jury2 t is1 by ! laws ( ! l& already 9 be+ at ! "t su* act & contract 0 made4 ,t ?is is ju/ice1 adds ,pa9e1 t x is ! true pr9ciple ( republican gov]nm5t1 no man w be s h>dy z to d5y4 ,s1 inde$1 x seem$ 9 ^? days4 ,9 ! next ye> ^? pr9ciples 7 embodi$ 9 ! ,con/itution2 & 9 #agib1 :5 a ,/ate plead$ its sov]eign "r to repudiate a contract 7,*i%olm vs4 ,georgia7 ! ,supreme ,c\rt affirm$ e cont5tion ( ,pa9e's pamphlet1 us+ 8 ideas & sometimes 8 v phrases4 ,our fir/ ,attorney-,g5]al 7,edmund ,r&olph1 ( ,virg9ia7 eloqu5tly ma9ta9$ t ! inf]iority ( "o p>ty1 or dignity ( ! o!r1 c\ld n affect ! balances ( ju/ice4 ,individuals c\ld n be left ! victims ( ,/ates4 ,s x 0 decid$4 ,ju/ice ,wilson rem>k$ t ! t]m sov]eignty is unkn[n to ! ,con/itution3 ,! t]m 'sov]eign' has = its correlative1 'subject4' ,a ,/ate contract+ z a m]*ant _c1 :5 ask$ to fulfil its contract1 take refuge 9 its sov]eignty4 ,! rights ( individuals1 said ,ju/ice ,cu%+1 & ! ju/ice due to !m are z de> & preci\s z ^? ( ,/ates4 ,inde$ ! latt] are f\nd$ on ! =m]2 & ! great end & object ( !m mu/ be to secure & support ! rights ( individuals1 or else va9 is gov]nm5t499 ,b ! decl9e ( republicanism set 92 ! %ameful ,elev5? ,am5dm5t 0 adopt$2 ,*i%olm 0 defraud$ ( 8 victory by a retrospective action ( ?is am5dm5t2 & ,am]ica /&s to-day z ! only nation pr(ess+ civilization1 :i* %ields repudiation "u ,/ate sov]eignty4 #a ,see ,omitt$ ,*apt]s ( ,hi/ory ,disclos$ 9 ! ,life & ,pap]s ( ,edmund ,r&olph1 ,*ap4 ,,xviii41 = a full hi/ory ( ?is subject4 ,9 ! /r5g? ( ^! pr9ciples ,pa9e 0 able to ov]:elm ! :ole brood ( h]esies1--,/ate privilege1 legal t5d]1 repudiation1 retrospective laws4 ,8 argum5ts are too mod]n to ne$ repetition "h2 9 f95ess & =ce !y are l ! ribs ( 8 bridge3 z to-day comm]ce travels on ,pa9e's iron span1 s on 8 argum5tative ar* x passes ov] fre%ets endang]+ hone/ money4 ,= a l reason x is unnecess>y to give "h all ! details ( 8 bridge s5t by ,pa9e to 8 correspond5ts4 ,( ?is inv5tion m is said 9 fur!r *apt]s1 b ! subjo9$ lett]s are appropriate at ?is po9t ,! fir/ two 7 writt5 at ,bord5t[n1 :]e ,pa9e settl$ himself 9 ! spr+4 ,to ,frankl91 undat$4--,i s5d y ! two essays ,i m5tion$4 ,z ! /&+ or n /&+ ( su* an ar* is n gov]n$ by op9ions1 !re=e op9ions "o way or ! o!r w n alt] ! fact4 ,! op9ions ( its /&+ w n make x /&1 ! op9ions ( its fall+ w n make x fall2 b ,i %all be exce$+ly oblig$ to y to be/[ a few ?\ghts on ! subject & to communicate to me any difficulties or d\btfulness t may occur to y1 because x w be ( use to me to "k !m4 ,z y h n ! model to look at ,i enclose a sket* ( a rib1 except t ! blocks :i* sep>ate ! b>s are n repres5t$4 ,to ,frankl91 ,june #f?4--,! g5tleman1 ,mr4 ,hall1 :o pres5ts y ) ?is lett]1 has ! c>e ( two models = a bridge1 "o ( wood1 ! o!r ( ca/ iron1 :i* ,i h ! pleasure ( submitt+ to y1 z well = ! purpose ( %[+ my respect to y1 z my patron 9 ?is c\ntry1 z = ! sake ( hav+ y\r op9ion & judgm5t !reon4--,! ,european me?od ( bridge ar*itecture1 by pi]s & ar*es1 is n adapt$ to _m ( ! riv]s 9 ,am]ica on acc\nt ( ! ice 9 ! w9t]4 ,! con/ruction ( ^? ,i h ! honor ( pres5t+ to y is design$ to obviate ! difficulty by leav+ ! :ole passage ( ! riv] cle> ( ! incumbrance ( pi]s444 ,my fir/ design 9 ! wood5 model 0 = a bridge ov] ! ,h>lem ,riv]1 = my good fri5d ,g5]al ,morris ( ,morrisania444 b ,i _c help ?9k+ t x might be c>ri$ across ! ,s*uylkill4444 ,mr4 ,hall1 :o has be5 ) me at ,bord5 ,t[n1 & has done ! *ief %>e ( ! work+ "p1 = we h done ! :ole ourselves1 w in=m y ( any circum/ance relat+ to x :i* does n dep5d on ! ma!matical con/ruction4 ,mr4 ,hall w und]take to see ! models br\ght safe f ! /age boat to y2 !y are too l>ge to be admitt$ into ! h\se1 b w /& v well 9 ! g>d54 ,%\ld !re be a vessel go+ r\nd to ,new ,york )9 ab\t a week aft] my arrival 9 ,philadelphia ,i %all take t conv5i5ce = s5d+ !m !re1 at :i* place ,i hope to be 9 ab\t a =tnight4 ,address & date n giv52 writt5 9 ,philadelphia1 probably 9 ,june4--,honorable ,sir1--,i h s5t to ,8 ,excell5cy1 ! ,presid5t ,frankl9 two models = a ,bridge1 ! "o ( wood ! o!r ( ca/-iron b>s1 to be erect$ ov] riv]s1 )\t pi]s4 ,z ,i %all 9 a few days g to ,new ,york1 & take !m ) me1 ,i d myself ! honor ( pres5t+ an invitation to ,c\ncil to take a view ( !m be=e !y are remov$4 ,if x is conv5i5t to ,c\ncil to see & exam9e _! con/ruction to-day1 at ! usual "t ( _! adj\rnm5t1 ,i w att5d at ! ,presid5t's at half aft] twelve o'clock1 or any o!r day or h\r ,c\ncil may please to appo9t4' 99 ,?is & ! two lett]s prec$+ are among ! ,frankl9 ,,mss4 9 ! ,philosophical ,society1 ,philadelphia4 ,to ! ,hon4 ,?omas ,fitzsimmons2 address$ ,to be left at ! ,bank1 ,philadelphia4 ,writt5 at ,bord5 t[n1 ,novemb] #ai?4--,i write y a few loose ?\ghts z !y occur to me4 ,next to ! ga9+ a majority is t ( keep+ x ,?is1 at lea/ 79 my op9ion71 w n be be/ accompli%$ by do+ or attempt+ a great deal ( bus9ess1 b by do+ no m ?an is absolutely necess>y to be done1 act+ mod]ately & giv+ no (f5ce4 ,x is ) ! :ole z x is ) ! memb]s individually1 & we always see at e new election t x is m difficult to turn out an old memb] aga9/ :om no direct compla9t c be made ?an x is to put 9 a new "o ?\gh a bett] man4 ,i am sure x w be be/ n to t\* any "p ( ! plan ( f9ance ?is ye>4 ,if x falls %ort1 z mo/ probably x w1 x w\ld be 7,i speak = myself7 be/ to r$uce ! int]e/ t ! :ole body ( ^? :o are /il$ public cr$itors may %>e x equally z f> z x w g4 ,if any ?+ c be sav$ f ! ,civil ,li/ exp5ces x ought n to be f9ally mortgag$ to make up ! defici5cy2 x may be appli$ to br+ ! cr$itors to a balance = ! pres5t ye>4 ,!re is m to be said respect+ ?is debt ?an has yet be5 said4 ,! matt] has nev] be5 tak5 up b by ^? :o 7 int]e/$ 9 ! matt]4 ,! public has be5 defici5t & ! claimants exorbitant--neglect on "o side & gre$9ess on ! o!r4 ,t :i* is truly ,ju/ice may be always advocat$4 ,b ,i c\ld no m ?9k ( pay+ six p] c5t ,int]e/ 9 real money1 9 p]petuity1 = a debt a great "p ( :i* is quondam ?an ,i c\ld ?9k ( n pay+ at all4 ,six p] c5t on any "p ( ! debt1 ev5 to ! orig9al hold]s is t5 or twelve p] c5t1 & to ! speculators tw5ty or ?irty or m4 ,x is bett] t ! matt] re/ until x is full] inve/igat$ & bett] und]/ood1 = 9 its pres5t /ate x w be haz>d\s to t\* ^u4 ,i h n he>d a ^w ( news f ,philadelphia s9ce ,i came to ?is place4 ,i wrote a l9e to ,mr4 ,francis & desir$ him to give me a little acc\nt ( matt]s b he does n1 p]haps1 ?9k x v necess>y n[4 ,i see by ! pap]s t ! subject ( ! ,bank is likely to be r5ew$4 ,i %\ld l to "k :5 x w come on1 z ,i h "s ?\ght ( com+ d[n at t "t1 if ,i c4 ,i see by ! pap]s t ! ,agricultural ,society h pres5t$ a petition to ! h\se respect+ build+ a ,bridge ov] ! ,s*uylkill--on a model prep>$ = t purpose4 ,9 ?is ,i ?9k !y are too ha/y4 ,i h already con/ruct$ a model ( a ,bridge ( ,ca/ ,iron1 consi/+ ( "o ar*4 ,i am n[ mak+ ano!r ( wr\ght ,iron ( "o ar*1 b on a diff]5t ,plan4 ,i expect to f9i% x 9 ab\t ?ree weeks & %all s5d x fir/ to ,philadelphia4 ,i h no op9ion ( any ,bridge ov] ! ,s*uylkill t is to be erect$ on pi]s--! s9k+ ( pi]s w s9k m money ?an !y h any ,idea ( & w n /& :5 done4 ,b !re is ano!r po9t !y h n tak5 into _! consid]ation2 :i* is1 t ! s9k+ ?ree pi]s 9 ! middle ( ! riv]1 l>ge & p[]ful en\gh to resi/ ! ice1 w cause su* an alt]ation 9 ! b$ & *annel ( ! riv] t !re is no say+ :at c\rse x may take1 or :e!r x w n =ce a new *annel some:]e else499 99 ,i am indebt$ = ?is lett] to ,mr4 ,simon ,grata ( ,philadelphia4 ,to ,george ,clym]1 ,esquire1 to be left at ! ,bank1 ,philadelphia4 ,writt5 at ,bord5t[n1 ,novemb] #ai?4--,i obs]ve by ! m9utes t ! ,agricultural ,society h pres5t$ a petition to ! h\se = an act ( incorporation = ! purpose ( erect+ a bridge ov] ! ,s*uylkill on a model 9 _! possession4 ,i hope ?is bus9ess w n be gone into too ha/ily4 ,a ,bridge on pi]s w nev] answ] = t riv]1 !y may s9k money b !y nev] w s9k pi]s t w /&4 ,b admitt+ t ! pi]s d /&--!y w cause su* an alt]ation 9 ! ,b$ & *annel ( ! riv]1 z w mo/ probable alt] its c\rse ei!r to divide ! *annel1 & require two bridges or cause x to =ce a new *annel 9 "s o!r "p4 ,x is a matt] ( m haz>d ?an !y are aw>e ( ! alt]+ by ob/ructions ! b$ & *annel ( a ,riv]2 ! wat] mu/ g some:]e--! =ce ( ! fre%ets & ! ,ice is v great n[ b w be mu* great] !n4 ,i am f9i%+ z fa/ z ,i c my new model ( an ,iron ,bridge ( "o ar* :i* if x answ]s1 z ,i h no d\bt b x w1 ! :ole difficulty ( erect+ ,bridges ov] t riv]1 or o!rs ( l circum/ances1 w be remov$1 & ! exp5se n great]1 7& ,i believe n s great7 z ! sum m5tion$ by ,mr4 ,morris 9 ! h\se1 & ,i am sure w /& f\r times z long or z mu* long] z ,iron is m durable ?an wood4 ,i m5tion ^! circum/ances to y t y may be in=m$ ( !m--& n let ! matt] proce$ s f> z to put ! ,agricultural ,society 9 a difficult situation at la/4 ,! giv+ a ,society ! exclusive "r to build a bridge1 unless ! plan is prep>$ be=e h&1 w prev5t a bridge be+ built2 because ^? :o might aft]w>ds produce models pref]able to _! own1 w n pres5t !m to any su* body ( m51 & !y c h no "r to take o!r peoples lab\rs or inv5tions to compleat _! own und]tak+s by4 ,i h n he>d any news s9ce ,i came to ?is place4 ,i wi% y w\ld give me a l9e & let me "k h[ matt]s are go+ on4--,! ,/age ,boat comes to ,bord5 ,t[n e ,w$nesday & ,sunday f ! ,crook$ ,billet ,:>f499 #aghg ,at ! close ( ! w> ,pa9e 0 eag] to visit ,engl&4 ,he speaks ( x 9 8 lett] ( ,june #g1 #aghc1 to ,elias ,b\d9ot1 already ref]r$ to--b he _h n ! means4 ,! measures = 8 remun]ation _h delay$ him two & a half ye>s1 & x n[ became imp]ative t he %\ld put 9 a fair way ( success 8 inv5tion ( ! bridge4 ,! models made a good impression on ,frankl9 & ! ,c\ncil1 & a committee 0 appo9t$ to inve/igate x4 ,e>ly 9 ! ye> foll[+ ! ,p5nsylvania ,assembly appo9t$ ano!r committee4 ,b mean:ile ,pa9e's correspond5ce ) 8 p>5ts det]m9$ him to visit !m at once1 & look aft] ! int]e/s ( 8 inv5tion ^u 8 return49999 ,he no d\bt also ?\ght1 & x may h be5 sugge/$ by ,frankl91 t ! success ( 8 bridge w\ld be assur$ 9 ,am]ica & ,engl& if x %\ld receive approval ( ! eng9e]s 9 ,france4 ,9 ,m>*1 #aghg1 he is 9 ,philadelphia1 consult+ committees1 & on ! #ca/ writes to ,frankl9 ( 8 prospects & plans3 99 ,= ?is lett] ,i am indebt$ to ,mr4 ,*>les ,rob]ts1 ( ,philadelphia4 9999 ,x is kn[n t he receiv$ an affectionate lett] f 8 fa!r1 n[ 9 8 #gh? ye>1 b x has n be5 f\nd1 & 0 probably burn$ ) ! ,bonneville pap]s 9 ,/4 ,l\is4 ,i m5tion$ 9 "o ( my essays my design ( go+ ?is spr+ to ,europe4--,i int5d l&+ 9 france & f !nce ,engl&1--& t ,i %\ld take ! model ) me4 ,! "t ,i _h fix$ ) myself 0 ,may1 b und]/&+ 7s9ce ,i saw y ye/]day7 t no fr5* packet sails t mon?1 ,i mu/ ei!r take ! ,april packet or wait till ,june4 ,z ,i c get ready by ! ,april packet ,i int5d n omitt+ ! opportunity4 ,my ,fa!r & ,"m are yet liv+1 :om ,i am v anxi\s to see1 & h in=m$ !m ( my com+ ov] ! ensu+ summ]4 ,i propose go+ f h5ce by ! /age on ,w$nesday = ,new ,york1 & %all be glad to be fav\r$ ) ! c>e ( any lett]s ( y\rs to ,france or ,engl&4 ,my /ay 9 ,p>is1 :5 ) ,col4 ,laur5s1 0 s %ort t ,i d n feel myself introduc$ !re1 = ,i 0 9 no h\se b at ,passy1 & ! ,hotel ,col4 ,laur5s 0 at4 ,z ,i h tak5 a "p 9 ! ,revolution & politics ( ?is c\ntry1 & am n an unkn[n "* 9 ! political _w1 ,i conceive x w\ld be prop] on my go+ to ,p>is1 t ,i %\ld pay my respects to ,c\nt ,v]g5nes1 to :om ,i am p]sonally unkn[n2 & ,i %all be v glad ( a lett] f y to him af=d+ me t opportunity1 or r5d]+ my wait+ on him easy to me2 = x s (t5 happ5s t m5 live to =feit ! reputation at "o "t !y ga9$ at ano!r1 t x is prud5t n to presume too mu* on "o's self4 ,! ,m>quis ,la ,fayette ,i am ! mo/ kn[n to ( any g5tleman 9 ,france4 ,%\ld he be abs5t f ,p>is !re are none ,i am mu* acqua9t$ )4 ,i am on exce$+ good t]ms ) ,mr4 ,jeff]son :i* w necess>ily be ! fir/ place ,i g to4 ,z ,i _h ! honor ( y\r introduction to ,am]ica x w add to my happ9ess to h ! same fri5d%ip cont9u$ to me on ! pres5t occasion4 ,respect+ ! model1 ,i %all be oblig$ to y = a lett] to "s ( ! ,commission]s 9 t dep>tm5t4 ,i %all be glad to he> _! op9ion ( x ,if !y w und]take ! exp]im5t ( two ,ribs1 x w decide ! matt] & promote ! "w "h1--b ?is ne$ n be m5tion$4 ,! ,assembly h appo9t$ ano!r ,committee1 consi/+ ( ,mr4 ,morris1 ,mr4 ,clym]1 ,mr4 ,fitzsimons1 ,mr4 ,:eel]1 ,mr4 ,rob9son1 to conf] ) me on ! und]tak+4 ,! matt] !re=e w rema9 susp5d$ till my return next w9t]4 ,x is wor? wait+ ?is ev5t1 because if a s+le ar* to t ext5t w answ]1 all difficulties 9 t riv]1 or o!rs ( ! same condition1 are ov]come at once4 ,i w d myself ! pleasure ( wait+ on y tomorr[4 ,dur+ ! "t :5 ,pa9e 0 p]fect+ 8 bridge1 & consult+ ! sci5tific committees1 ! c\ntry 0 absorb$ ) prep>ations = =m+ a national ,con/itution & ,union4 ,:5 ! ,/ates 7 nom9at+ & elect+ delegates to ! ,conv5tion ( #aghg1 no "o seems to h sugge/$ ,pa9e = a seat 9 x1 nor does he appe> to h aspir$ to "o4 ,! reasons are n f> to seek4 ,pa9e 0 altoge!r too inv5tive = ! k9d ( "w contemplat$ by ! colonial politicians4 ,he _h %[n 9 all 8 writ+s1 especially 9 8 ,diss]tations on ,gov]nm5t1 t he w\ld build a con/itution z he built 8 bridge3 x mu/ be ma!matical1 f\nd$ & %ap$ 9 impregnable pr9ciples1 means adopt$ & adapt$ /rictly = an ideal national purpose4 ,8 iron span did n consid] :e!r !re might be l>ge int]e/s inve/$ 9 pi]s1 or sup]/itions 9 favor ( oak2 z little did 8 anti-slav]y essays consid] ! inve/m5ts 9 slav]y1 or 8 ,public ,good on ! jeal\s sov]eignty ( ,/ates4 ,a rec5t writ] says t ,pa9e's ,common ,s5se 0 j :at ! mom5t dem&$1 & t x may be briefly describ$ z a plea = indep5d5ce & a cont95tal gov]nm5t499 ,9 sett+ ! nation at once to a discussion ( ! pr9ciples ( su* gov]nm5t1 he l$ x to assume ! pr9ciple ( indep5d5ce2 ov] ! old ,engli% pi]s on _! quicks&s1 :i* "s w\ld rebuild1 he ?rew 8 republican ar*1 on :i* ! p pass$ f %ore to %ore4 ,he & ,frankl9 did ! l 9 fram+ ! ,p5nsylvania con/itution ( #aggf1 by :i* ! *asm ( ,toryism 0 spann$4 99 ,! ,developm5t ( ,con/itutional ,lib]ty 9 ! ,engli% ,colonies ( ,am]ica1 by ,eb5 ,gre5\gh ,scott1 #ahij4 ,e pamphlet ( ,pa9e 0 ( ! nature ( an inv5tion1 by :i* pr9ciples ( lib]ty & equality 7 fram$ 9 con/ructions adapt$ to em]g5cies ( a republic4 ,b :5 ! em]g5cies 7 pa/1 ! old contrivances rega9$ _! famili> attractions1 & ^! 7 enhanc$ by indep5d5ce4 ,privilege1 s odi\s 9 ,lords1 0 n s bad :5 inh]it$ by democracy2 individual sov]eignty1 unsuit$ to ,k+ ,george1 might be a f9e ?+ = ,presid5t ,george2 & if ,engl& _h a ,h\se ( ,pe]s1 :y %\ld we n make "o out ( a pe]age ( ,/ates8 ,our exp]i5ce 9 republicanism1 wrote ,pa9e1 is yet s sl5d]1 t x is mu* to be d\bt$ :e!r all our public laws & acts are consi/5t )1 or c be ju/ifi$ on1 ! pr9ciples ( a republican gov]nm5t4 ,b ! m he talk$ 9 ?is way1 or rem9d$ ! nation ( ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce & ! ,bill ( ,rights1 ! m did he close ! doors ( ! ,con/itutional ,conv5tion aga9/ himself4 ,9 ^? days !re us$ to meet 9 ,frankl9's libr>y a ,society = ,political ,inquiries4 ,x _h =ty-two memb]s1 among !m ,wa%+ton1 ,james ,wilson1 ,rob]t ,morris1 ,g\v]neur ,morris1 ,clym]1 ,ru%1 ,b+ham1 ,brad=d1 ,h>e1 ,rawle1 & ,pa9e4 ,a memor&um ( ,rawle says3 ,pa9e nev] op5$ 8 m\?1 b he furni%$ "o ( ! few essays :i* ! memb]s ( ! ,society 7 expect$ to produce4 ,x 0 a well writt5 diss]tation on ! inexp$i5cy ( incorporat+ t[ns499 ,t 9 su* company1 & at su* a "t1 ,pa9e %\ld be sil5t1 or discuss corporations1 sugge/s political solitude4 ,frankl91 inde$1 agre$ ) him1 b 0 too old to /ruggle aga9/ ! reaction 9 favor ( ! bicam]al & o!r ,engli% in/itutions4 99 ,memoir ( ,p5n4 ,hi/4 ,soc1 #ahdj4 ,! gi/ ( ,pa9e's pap] 7read ,apr4 #bj1aghg7 is no d\bt conta9$ 9 ,! ,rights ( ,man1 ,"p ,,ii41 ,*4 #e4 ,m4 ,*anut 7,n\v4 ,biog4 ,g5]ale7 says t ,pa9e's bridge 0 n erect$ on ! ,s*uylkill because ( ! imp]fect /ate ( iron manufacture 9 ,am]ica4 ,some?+ ( ! same k9d might be said ( ! /ate ( political ar*itecture4 ,& s x 01 t :ile ! ,conv5tion 0 assembl+ 9 ,indep5d5ce ,hall1 he :o fir/ rais$ ! /&>d ( ,indep5d5ce1 & be=e ! ,decl>ation propos$ a ,*>t] ( ! ,unit$ ,colonies ( ,am]ica1 0 f> out at sea on 8 way to rejo9 8 comrades 9 ! old _w1 ^: he>ts & burd5s he _h repres5t$ 9 ! new4 ,! pr9t$ ,rules ( ! ,society 7f\nd$ ,febru>y #i1 #aghg7 are 9 ! ,philosophical ,society1 ,philadelphia4 ,! preamble1 pla9ly ,pa9e's1 says3 ,important z ^! inquiries are to all1 to ! inhabitants ( ^! republics !y are objects ( peculi> magnitude & necessity4 ,accu/om$ to look up to ^? nations1 f :om we h d]iv$ our orig91 = our laws1 our op9ions1 & our mann]s1 we h reta9$ ) undi/+ui%+ rev]5ce _! errors1 ) _! improvem5ts2 h bl5d$ ) our public in/itutions ! policy ( dissimil> c\ntries2 & h graft$ on our infant commonweal? ! mann]s ( anci5t & corrupt$ mon>*ies4 ,9 hav+ effect$ a sep>ate gov]nm5t1 we h z yet effect$ b a p>tial indep5d5ce4 ,! revolution c only be said to be compleat1 :5 we %all h fre$ ourselves1 no less f ! influ5ce ( =eign prejudices ?an f ! fett]s ( =eign p[]4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,return+ ,,to ,,! ,,old ,,home ,ev5 n[ "o c h>dly repress regret t ,pa9e did n rema9 9 8 belov$ ,bord5t[n4 ,!re he 0 ! honor$ man2 8 /rik+ figure1 decorat$ ) ! noble/ associations1 0 reg>d$ ) pride2 :5 he rode ! lanes on 8 horse ,button1 ! folk _h a pleasant ^w ) him2 ! be/ homes priz$ 8 intimacy1 & ! "y ladies w\ld sometimes greet ! old g5tleman ) a kiss4 ,f all ?is he 0 drawn by ! t5d] lett] ( a fa!r he 0 nev] to see aga94 ,he sail$ 9 ,april = a ye>'s abs5ce2 he rema9$ away fifte51--if su* ye>s may be reckon$ by cal5d>4 ,! ,fr5* packet f ,new ,york _h a swift voyage1 & e>ly 9 ! summ] ,pa9e 0 receiv+ honors 9 ,p>is4 ,frankl9 _h giv5 him lett]s ( introduction1 b he h>dly ne$$ !m499 ,he 0 already a h]o ( ! progressives1 :o _h reli%$ 8 arti/ic dissection ( ! ,abbe ,raynal's disp>agem5t ( ! ,am]ican ,revolution4 ,among ^? :o greet$ him 0 ,aub]teuil1 ^: hi/ory ( ! ,am]ican ,revolution ,pa9e _h correct$1 an e>ly copy hav+ be5 s5t him 7#aghc7 by ,frankl9 = t purpose4 99 ,?is lett] goes by ,mr4 ,pa9e1 "o ( our pr9cipal writ]s at ! ,revolution1 be+ ! au?or ( ',common ,s5se1' a pamphlet t _h prodigi\s effects4--,frankl9 to ,m4 de ,veill>d4 ,b ,pa9e's ma9 object 9 ,france 0 to secure a v]dict f ! ,academy ( ,sci5ces1 ! supreme au?ority1 on 8 bridge1 a model ( :i* he c>ri$ ) him4 ,! ,academy receiv$ him ) ! honors due to an ,m4,a4 ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,p5nsylvania1 a memb] ( ! ,philosophical ,society1 & a fri5d ( ,frankl94 ,x appo9t$ ,m4 ,l]oy1 ,m4 ,boss\1 & ,m4 ,borda a committee to report on 8 bridge1 ,on ,augu/ #ah? he writes to ,jeff]son1 !n ,m9i/] 9 ,p>is3 ,i am mu* oblig$ to y = ! book y are s k9d to s5d me4 ,! second "p ( y\r lett]1 conc]n+ tak+ my picture1 ,i mu/ feel z an honor done to me1 n z a fav\r ask$ ( me--b 9 ?is1 z 9 o!r matt]s1 ,i am at ! disposal ( y\r fri5d%ip4 ,! committee h among !mselves f9ally agre$ on _! report2 ,i saw ?is morn+ x w be read 9 ! ,academy on ,w$nesday4 ,! report goes pretty fully to support ! pr9ciples ( ! con/ruction1 ) _! reasons = t op9ion4 ,on ,augu/ #ae?1 a *e]y lett] _h gone to ,george ,clym] 9 ,philadelphia1 9 :i* he says3 ,?is comes by ,mr4 ,d]by1 ( ,massa*usetts1 :o leaves ,p>is to-day to take %ipp+ at ,l' ,ori5t = ,bo/on4 ,! enclos$ = ,dr4 ,frankl9 is f 8 fri5d ,mr4 ,le ,roy1 ( ! ,academy ( ,sci5ces1 respect+ ! bridge1 & ! causes t h delay$ ! complet+ report4 ,an ar* ( #d or #e hundr$ feet is su* an unprec$5t$ ?+1 & w s mu* attract notice 9 ! nor!rn "p ( ,europe1 t ! ,academy is cauti\s 9 :at mann] to express _! f9al op9ion4 ,x is1 ,i f9d1 _! cu/om to give reasons = _! op9ion1 & ?is emb>rasses !m m ?an ! op9ion itself4 ,t ! model is /rong1 & t a bridge con/ruct$ on ! same pr9ciples w also be /rong1 !y appe> to be well agre$ 91 b to :at p>ticul> causes to assign ! /r5g? !y are n agre$ 94 ,! ,committee 0 direct$ by ! ,academy to exam9e all ! models & plans = iron bridges t _h be5 propos$ 9 ,france1 & !y unanim\sly gave ! pref]5ce to our own1 z be+ ! simple/1 /ronge/1 & lighte/4 ,!y h likewise agre$ on "s mat]ial po9ts499 ,dr4 ,rob9et says t on ?is visit 7#aghg7 ,pa9e1 :o _h long kn[n ! s\l ( ! p1 came into relation ) em95t m5 ( all gr\ps1 philosophical & political1--,condorcet1 ,a*ille ,du*atelet1 ,c>d9al ,de ,bri5ne1 &1 he believes1 also ,danton1 :o1 l ! ,engli% republican1 0 a freemason49999 ,?is int]c\rse1 adds ! same au?or1 enabl$ him to pr9t 9 ,engl& 8 rem>kable prophecy conc]n+ ! *ange go+ on 9 ! ,fr5* m9d4 ,dr4 ,rob9et quotes f a pamphlet pres5tly notic$1 p>tly writt5 9 ,p>is dur+ ?is summ]4 ,al?\gh x 0 ,pa9e's griev\s de/9y soon to be once m a revolution>y figure1 x is c]ta9 t he _h return$ to ,europe z an apo/le ( peace & good-w4 ,:ile ! eng9e]s 7 consid]+ 8 d>+ s*eme ( an iron ar* ( five hundr$ feet1 he 0 devis+ ) ! ,c>d9al ,m9i/]1 ,de ,bri5ne1 a bridge ( fri5d%ip across ! ,*annel4 99 ,= ?is lett] ,i am indebt$ to ,mr4 ,curtis ,guild1 ( ,bo/on4 ,! lett] goes on to describe1 ) draw+s1 ! fam\s bridge at ,s*affhaus51 built by ,grub5mann1 an un$ucat$ c>p5t]1 ! model be+ %[n ,pa9e by ! ,k+'s ar*itect1 ,p]ronet4 ,! ,academy's committee pres5tly made its report1 :i* 0 ev5 m favorable ?an ,pa9e _h anticipat$4 9999 ,danton ,emigre1 p4 #g4 ,pa9e wrote a brief ar*aeological treatise on freemasonry1 b ,i h n met ) ! /atem5t t he 0 a freemason except 9 ,dr4 ,rob9et's volume1--c]ta9ly high au?ority4 ,he drew up a pap] 9 ?is s5se1 on :i* ! ,m9i/] wrote & sign$ 8 approval4 ,! bridge-model approv$ by ! ,academy he s5t to ,sir ,joseph ,banks1 ,presid5t ( ! ,royal ,society2 ! proposal = fri5d%ip betwe5 ,france & ,engl&1 approv$ by ! ,c>d9al ,m9i/]1 he c>ri$ by 8 own h& to ,edmund ,burke4 ,on 8 arrival 9 ,london ,pa9e gave to ! pr9t] a manuscript on :i* he _h be5 engag$1 & /raightway w5t to ,!t=d499 ,8 fa!r _h di$ ! ye> be=e4#b ,8 "m1 n[ 9 h] n9ety-fir/ ye>1 he f\nd 9 ! com=t 8 remittances _h suppli$4 ,! h\se1 ) its l>ge g>d51 /&s 9 ,guildhall 7!n ,hea!n-man7 ,/reet4 ,i 0 politely %[n ?r\gh x by its pres5t occupant1 ,mr4 ,brett ,mr4 ,/eph5 ,old-man1 ,sr41 :o w5t to s*ool 9 ! h\se1 told me t x 0 id5tifi$ by old ,jack ,:i/l]1 a b>b]1 z ! place :]e he w5t to %ave ,pa9e1 9 #aghg4 ,at ?is "t ,pa9e settl$ on 8 "m an all[ance ( n9e %ill+s p] week1 :i* 9 ! ,!t=d ( t p]iod 0 ample = h] com=t4 ,dur+ ?is autumn ) 8 "m he r>ely left h] side4 ,z %e liv$ to be n9ety-f\r x may be t he sat beside h] 9 ! ,quak] meet+-h\se1 to :i* %e _h become atta*$ 9 h] latt] ye>s4 99 ,! exact "t ( 8 arrival 9 ,engl& is d\btful4 ,oldys says3 ,he arriv$ at ! ,:ite ,be>1 ,picadilly1 on ! #c;d ( ,septemb]1 #aghg1 j ?irte5 ye>s aft] 8 dep>ture = ,philadelphia4 ,writ+ 9 #ahjc ,pa9e also says x 0 9 ,septemb]4 ,b 8 ,rubicon pamphlet is dat$ ,york ,/reet1 ,/4 ,james's ,squ>e1 #bj? ,augu/1 #aghg4 ,possibly ! manuscript 0 dat$ 9 ,p>is & =w>d$ to ! ,london pr9t] ) ! address at :i* he wi%$ to f9d pro( on 8 arrival4 9999 ,/4 ,cu?b]t's ,regi/]3 ,burials1 #aghf4 ,joseph ,payne 7a ,quak]7 ag$ #gh ye>s4 ,novemb] #ad?4 ,eloqu5t & pa!tic mu/ h be5 ! sil5ce ar\nd ! gray man :51 aft] s _m tempe/s1 he sat once m 9 ! little meet+-h\se :]e 8 *ildhood 0 nurtur$4 ,f ?is1 8 spiritual cradle1 he _h borne away a beautiful !ory1 9 ignorance ( ! contra/$ actuality4 ,!oretically ! ,society ( ,fri5ds is a !ocracy2 ! ,_s alone rules & directs1 effac+ all di/9ctions ( rank or sex4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 "o old ,quak]1 or ! cl]k ( a meet+1 (t5 ov]rules ! inn] lights ( hundr$s4 ,( ! practical work+ ( ,quak] gov]nm5t ,pa9e _h no exp]i5ce2 he _h no?+ to *eck 8 ideal =m$ 9 boyhood4 ,8 :ole political sy/em is explicable only by 8 !ocratic ,quak]ism4 ,8 fir/ essay1 ! plea = negro emancipation1 0 br\ght f ,!t=d meet+-h\se4 ,8 ,common ,s5se1 a new-_w scripture1 is a te/imony aga9/ ! pr\d :o rais$ _! paltry dignities above ! div9e pres5ce 9 ! l[lie/ ,b :]e1 say "s1 is ! ,k+ ( ,am]ica8 ,i 'll tell y1 fri5d1 he reigns above4 ,pa9e's love ( 8 adopt$ c\ntry 0 n m]e patriotism2 he beheld 9 x ! l& ( promise = all mank9d1 se5 f af> :ile on 8 ,!t=d ,pisgah4 ,!re=e he made s mu* ( ! v>i\s races 9 ,am]ica4 ,! m]e indep5d5ce ( ,am]ica1 7 x to h be5 foll[$ by a sy/em ( gov]nm5t modell$ aft] ! corrupt sy/em ( ! ,engli% gov]nm5t1 w\ld n h int]e/$ me ) ! unabat$ ard\r t x did4 ,x 0 to br+ =w>d & e/abli% ! repres5tative sy/em ( gov]nm5t t 0 ! lead+ pr9ciple ) me4 ,s he spake to ,congress1 & to its presid5t he said t he w\ld h done ! same = any c\ntry z = ,am]ica4 ,! religi\s basis ( 8 political sy/em has a droll illu/ration 9 an anecdote ( 8 e>ly life told by himself4 ,:ile b[l+ ) fri5ds at ,lewes1 ,mr4 ,v]ril rem>k$ t ,fr$]ick ( ,prussia 0 ! be/ fell[ 9 ! _w = a k+2 he _h s mu* ( ! devil 9 him4 ,x /ruck ,pa9e t if x 7 necess>y = a k+ to h s mu* ( ! devil 9 him1 k+s might v b5eficially be disp5s$ )4 ,f ?is "t he seems to h develop$ a !ory ( human rights bas$ on !ocracy2 & s g5u9ely t 9 ,am]ica1 :ile ! ,bible 0 /ill to him ! ^w ( ,god1 he solemnly propos$1 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! ,revolution1 t a cr[n %\ld be publicly laid on t book1 to signify to ! _w t 9 ,am]ica ! ,law is ,k+4 ,:ile 9 ,am]ica ! ,/ates 7 discuss+ ! ,con/itution propos$ by ! ,conv5tion1 ,pa9e sat 9 ! sil5t meet+ at ,!t=d dream+ ( ! ,p>liam5t ( ,man1 & f$]ation ( ! _w4 ,9 ,am]ica ! dawn ( ! new nation 0 a spl5dor1 b x pal$ ! ideals t _h %one ?r\gh ! night ( /ruggle4 ,! pr9ciples ( ! ,decl>ation1 :i* w\ld h fre$ e slave1--repres5tation proportionate to population1 s ess5tial to equality1 ! sov]eignty ( ju/ice in/ead ( majorities or ( ,/ates1--_h become glitt]+ g5]alities4 ,! fir/ to affirm ! pr9ciples ( ! ,decl>ation1 ,pa9e await$ ! unsummon$ ,conv5tion t w\ld n compromise any ( !m away4 ,= politicians ^! l(ty ideas might be ext+ui%$ by ! ris+ ( a national sun2 b 9 ,pa9e !re rema9$ ! deep ,quak] well :]e ! />s %one on ?r\gh ! g>i% day499 ,seat$ 9 ! ,quak] meet+-h\se beside 8 "m1 & beside 8 fa!r's fre% grave1 ,pa9e revises ! pa/ :ile revis+ ! pro(s ( 8 pamphlet4 ,! glamor ( w>1 ev5 ( ! ,am]ican ,revolution1 fades2 ! %udd] ) :i* he saw 9 *ildhood soldi]s reek+ f ! massacres ( ,cullod5 & ,inv]ness returns2 he beg9s 8 new c>e] 9 ! old _w ) a te/imony aga9/ w>49999 99 ,9 wells :]e tru? 9 secret lay ,he saw ! midnight />s by day4--,w4 ,d4 ,h[ells4 9999 ,prospects on ! ,rubicon2 or1 ,an ,inve/igation into ! ,causes & ,consequ5ces ( ! ,politics to be ,agitat$ at ! ,meet+ ( ,p>liam5t4 ,london1 #aghg4 ,pp4 #fh4 ,:5 we consid]1 = ! feel+s ( ,nature _c be dismiss$1 ! calamities ( w> & ! mis]ies x inflicts ^u ! human species1 ! ?\s&s & t5s ( ?\s&s ( e age & sex :o are r5d]$ wret*$ by ! ev5t1 surely !re is some?+ 9 ! he>t ( man t calls ^u him to ?9k6 ,surely !re is "s t5d] *ord1 tun$ by ! h& ( ! ,creator1 t /ill /ruggles to emit 9 ! he>+ ( ! s\l a note ( sorr[+ sympa?y4 ,let x !n be he>d1 & let man le>n to feel t ! true greatness ( a nation is f\nd$ on pr9ciples ( humanity4444 ,w> involves 9 its progress su* a tra9 ( un=ese5 & unsuppos$ circum/ances1 su* a comb9ation ( =eign matt]s1 t no human wisdom c calculate ! end4 ,x has b "o ?+ c]ta91 & t is to increase taxes4444 ,i def5d ! cause ( ! poor1 ( ! manufactur]1 ( ! tradesman1 ( ! f>m]1 & ( all ^? on :om ! real bur!n ( taxes fall--b above all1 ,i def5d ! cause ( humanity4 ,s little did ,pa9e contemplate or desire revolution 9 ,engl& or ,france4 ,8 exhortation to "y ,pitt is to avoid w> ) ,holl&1 to be fri5dly ) ,france1 to %un alliances involv+ aid 9 w>1 & to build up ! weal? & lib]ties ( ,engl& by unit+ ! p ) ! ?rone4 ,he has discov]$ t ?is heal?y *ange is go+ on 9 ,france4 ,! ,fr5* p are ally+ ! ,maje/y ( ! ,sov]eign ) ! ,maje/y ( ! ,nation4 ,( all alliances ?is is inf9itely ! /ronge/ & ! safe/ to be tru/$ to1 because ! int]e/ s =m$ & op]at+ aga9/ ext]nal enemies c nev] be divid$4 ,fre$om d\bles ! value ( ! subject to ! gov]nm5t ,:5 ! desire ( fre$om becomes univ]sal among ! p1 !n1 & n be=e1 is ! important mom5t = ! mo/ effectual consolidation ( national /r5g? & greatness4 ,! gov]nm5t mu/ n be fright5$ by di/urbances incid5tal to b5efic5t *anges4 ,! creation we enjoy arose out ( a *aos499 99 ,! pamphlet 0 repr9t$ 9 ,london 9 #agic "u ! title3 ,prospects on ! ,w>1 & ,pap] ,curr5cy4 ,! second edition1 correct$4 ,adv]tisem5t 7,june #bj?73 ,?is pamphlet 0 writt5 by ,mr4 ,pa9e 9 ! ye> #aghg1 on "o ( ,mr4 ,pitt's armam5ts1 namely1 t aga9/ ,holl&4 ,8 object 0 to prev5t ! p ( ,engl& f be+ s$uc$ into a w>1 by /at+ cle>ly to !m ! consequ5ces :i* w\ld inevitably befall ! cr$it ( ?is c\ntry %\ld su* a calamity take place4 ,! m9i/] has at l5g?1 h[ev]1 succe$$ 9 8 great project1 aft] ?ree exp5sive armam5ts )9 ! space ( sev5 ye>s2 & ! ev5t has prov$ h[ well f\nd$ 7 ! pr$ictions ( ,mr4 ,pa9e4 ,! p]son :o has au?ority to br+ =w>d ?is pamphlet 9 its pres5t %ape1 ?9ks 8 do+ s a duty :i* he owes bo? to ,mr4 ,p------ & ! p ( ,engl&1 9 ord] t ! latt] may judge :at cr$it is due to 7:at a great judge calls7 ! wild !ories ( ,mr4 ,pa9e4 ,pa9e _h se5 a good deal ( ,jeff]son 9 ,p>is1 & no d\bt _! conv]sation (t5 relat$ to /ruggles 9 ! ,con/itutional ,conv5tion at ,philadelphia4 ,jeff]son wi%$ ! ,con/itution to include a ,decl>ation ( ,rights1 & wrote ,pa9e "s comm5ts on ! argum5t ( ,james ,wilson 7aft]w>d ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt71 ma9ta9+ t su* a ,decl>ation 0 unnecess>y 9 a gov]nm5t )\t any p[]s n def9itely grant$1 & t su* a ,decl>ation might be con/ru$ to imply "s degree ( p[] ov] ! matt]s x def9$4 ,wilson's spee*es1 p[]fully analyz+ ! pr9ciples ( lib]ty & f$]ation1 7 deliv]$ on ,octob] #f? & ,novemb] #bd?1 & x w appe> by ! subjo9$ pap] t !y 7 m 9 accord ) ,pa9e's ?an ) ,jeff]son's pr9ciples4 ,! manuscript1 :i* is among ,jeff]son's pap]s1 be>s no date1 b 0 no d\bt writt5 at ,!t=d e>ly 9 ! ye> #aghh4 #aghh ,aft] ,i got home1 be+ alone & want+ amusem5t1 ,i sat d[n to expla9 to myself 7= !re is su* a ?+7 my ideas ( national & civil rights1 & ! di/9ction betwe5 !m4 ,i s5d !m to y to see h[ ne>ly we agree4 ,suppose tw5ty p]sons1 /rang]s to ea* o!r1 to meet 9 a c\ntry n be=e inhabit$4 ,ea* w\ld be a ,sov]eign 9 8 own natural "r4 ,8 w w\ld be 8 law1 b 8 p[]1 9 _m cases1 inadequate to 8 "r2 & ! consequ5ce w\ld be t ea* might be expos$1 n only to ea* o!r1 b to ! o!r n9ete54 ,x w\ld !n occur to !m t _! condition w\ld be mu* improv$1 if a way c\ld be devis$ to ex*ange t quantity ( dang] into s mu* protection2 s t ea* individual %\ld possess ! /r5g? ( ! :ole numb]4 ,z all _! rights 9 ! fir/ case are natural rights1 & ! ex]cise ( ^? rights support$ only by _! own natural individual p[]1 !y w\ld beg9 by di/+ui%+ betwe5 ^? rights !y c\ld individually ex]cise1 fully & p]fectly1 & ^? !y c\ld n4 ,( ! fir/ k9d are ! rights ( ?9k+1 speak+1 =m+ & giv+ op9ions1 & p]haps are ^? :i* c be fully ex]cis$ by ! individual )\t ! aid ( ext]ior assi/ance2 or 9 o!r words1 rights ( p]sonal compet5cy4 ,( ! second k9d are ^? ( p]sonal protection1 ( acquir+ & possess+ prop]ty1 9 ! ex]cise ( :i* ! individual natural p[] is less ?an ! natural "r4 ,hav+ drawn ?is l9e !y agree to reta9 individually ! fir/ class ( ,rights1 or ^? ( p]sonal compet5cy2 & to deta* f _! p]sonal possession ! second class1 or ^? ( defective p[]1 & to accept 9 lieu !re( a "r to ! :ole p[] produc$ by a cond5sation ( all ! p>ts4 ,^! ,i conceive to be civil rights1 or rights ( compact1 & are di/+ui%able f natural rights because 9 ! "o we act :olly 9 our own p]son1 9 ! o!r we agree n to d s1 b act "u ! gu>antee ( society4 ,x !re=e foll[s t ! m ( ^? imp]fect natural rights or rights ( imp]fect p[] we give up1 & ?us ex*ange1 ! m security we possess2 & z ! ^w lib]ty is (t5 mi/ak5ly put = security1 ,mr4 ,wilson has confus$ 8 argum5t by conf\nd+ ! t]ms4 ,b x does n foll[ t ! m natural rights ( e k9d we assign ! m security we possess1 because if we resign ^? ( ! fir/ class we may suff] mu* by ! ex*ange2 = :]e ! "r & ! p[] are equal ) ea* o!r 9 ! individual1 naturally1 !y ought to re/ !re4 ,mr4 ,wilson mu/ h "s allusion to ?is di/9ction1 or 8 position w\ld be subject to ! inf]5ce y draw f x4 ,i consid] ! individual sov]eignty ( ! ,/ates reta9$ "u ! act ( conf$]ation to be ( ! second class ( "r4 ,x becomes dang]\s because x is defective 9 ! p[] necess>y to support x4 ,x answ]s ! pride & purpose ( a few m5 9 ea* ,/ate1 b ! ,/ate collectively is injur$ by x4 ,! pap] j quot$ may be ( importance to ^? /ud5ts ( ,yale ,college :o %all compete = ! ,t5 ,eyck prize ( #ahib1 on ! int]e/+ subject1 ,?omas ,pa9e3 ,deism & ,democracy 9 ! ,days ( ! ,am]ican ,revolution4 ,!re 0 no ne>] approa* to democracy1 9 ,pa9e's !ory1 ?an t ( ?is pap] s5t to ,jeff]son4 ,! ,con/itutional ,conv5tion repres5t$ to him ! contract+ ,p1 all ! individuals be+ p>ties to a ,compact :]eby e majority pl$ges itself to protect ! m9ority 9 matt]s n ess5tial to ! security ( all4 ,9 repres5tative gov]nm5t ?us limit$ by compact he recogniz$ ! gu>anty ( individual fre$om & influ5ce by :i* ! mass c\ld be /eadily enlight5$4 ,royall ,tyl] consid]$ "s ( 8 views on ^! subjects :imsical p>adoxes2 b !y are n s unacc\ntable z he suppos$4 ,tyl]'s portraiture ( ,pa9e 9 ,london1 ?\gh some:at adapt$ to prejudices an5t ,! ,age ( ,reason1 is graphic1 & ,pa9e's anti-democratic p>adox wittily describ$4 ,i met ?is int]e/+ p]sonage at ! lodg+s ( ! son ( a late patriotic ,am]ican gov]n\r ,trumbull444 ,he 0 dress$ 9 a snuff-col\r$ coat1 olive velvet ve/1 drab bree*es1 co>se hose4 ,8 %oe buckles ( ! size ( a half doll>4 ,a bob tail$ wig cov]$ t head :i* work$ su* mickle woe to c\rts & k+s4 ,if ,i %\ld attempt to describe x1 x w\ld be 9 ! same /ile & pr9ciple ) :i* ! vet]an soldi] bepraise? an old /&>d3 ! m tatt]$1 ! m glori\s4 ,x is probable t ?is 0 ! same id5tical wig "u ! %ad[ ( ^: curls he wrote ,common ,s5se1 9 ,am]ica1 _m ye>s be=e4 ,he 0 a sp>e man1 r "u size2 subject to ! extreme ( l[1 & highly exhilirat+ spirits2 (t5 sat res]v$ 9 company2 seldom m+l$ 9 common *it *at3 ,b :5 a man ( s5se & elocution 0 pres5t1 & ! company num]\s1 he delight$ 9 advanc+ ! mo/ unacc\ntable1 & (t5 ! mo/ :imsical p>adoxes2 :i* he def5d$ 9 8 own plausible mann]4 ,if enc\rag$ by success1 or ! applause ( ! company1 8 c\nt5ance 0 animat$ ) an expression ( feature :i*1 on ord9>y occasions "o w\ld look = 9 va91 9 a man s mu* celebrat$ = acut5ess ( ?\ght2 b if int]rupt$ by extrane\s obs]vation1 by ! inatt5tion ( 8 auditory1 or 9 an irritable mom5t1 ev5 by ! accid5tal fall ( ! pok]1 he w\ld retire into himself1 & no p]suasion c\ld induce him to proce$ ^u ! mo/ fav\rite topic4444 ,i he>d ,?omas ,pa9e once ass]t 9 ! pres5ce ( ,mr4 ,wolcott1 bett] kn[n1 9 ?is c\ntry1 by ! faceti\s "n ( ,pet] ,p9d>1 t ! m9ority1 9 all delib]ative bodies1 ought1 9 all cases1 to gov]n ! majority4 ,pet] smil$4 ,y mu/ grant me1 said ,uncommon ,s5se1 t ! proportion ( m5 ( s5se1 to ! ignorant among mank9d1 is at lea/ z tw5ty1 ?irty1 or ev5 =ty-n9e1 to an hundr$4 ,! majority ( mank9d are consequ5tly mo/ prone to err\r2 & if we at*ieve ! "r1 ! m9ority ought 9 all cases to gov]n4 ,pet] cont9u$ to smile ar*ly499 99 ,! ,alg]9e ,captive1 #agig4 7,pa9e's %oe-buckles 9 ! ,national ,museum1 ,wa%+ton1 are ( ! fa%ionable k9d47 ,9 ! end ?is !ory 0 put to a vote ( ! company pres5t1 & all arose ) ,pa9e except ,pet] ,p9d>1 :o !reupon said1 ,i am ! wise m9ority :o ought1 9 all cases1 to gov]n y\r ignorant majority4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,a ,,briti% ,,lion ,,) ,,an ,,am]ican ,,he>t ,! influ5ce ( ,pa9e's ,quak] tra9+ has be5 trac$ 9 8 con/ructive politics1 b its repressive side _h m p]haps to d ) 8 c>e]4 ,i _h "s turn1 he said1 & ,i believe "s tal5t1 = poetry2 b ?is ,i r repress$ ?an enc\rag$4 ,x is y\r half-repress$ poets t k9dle revolutions4 ,hi/ory might be diff]5t _h ,pa9e n be5 taught fe> ( music & poetry4 ,he mu/ h epical commonweal?s4 ,! ,am]ican ,republic hav+ tempor>ily fill$ 8 ideal horizon 9 ! political direction1 ! disguis$ ,muse turn$ 8 eye ^u ! possibilities ( nature4 ,morally utilit>ian1 he yet r>ely writes ab\t physics )\t betray+ ! poetic passion = nature ( a suppress$ ,wordswor?4 ,nature is 8 ,aphrodite & 8 ,madonna4 ,br$ up 9 ant$iluvian notions1 %e has n yet acquir$ ! ,european ta/e ( receiv+ visitors 9 h] dress+-room2 %e locks & bolts up h] private recesses ) extraord9>y c>e1 z if n only resolv$ to pres]ve h] ho>ds b conceal h] age1 & hide ! rema9s ( a face t 0 "y & lovely 9 ! days ( ,adam4 ,def9+ = ,jeff]son ! di/9ction betwe5 attraction & cohesion1 he says3 ,i recollect a sc5e at "o ( ! !atres :i* v well expla9s ! diff]5ce4 ,a condemn$ lady wi%es to see h] *ild & ! *ild its "m3 t is ,attraction4 ,!y 7 admitt$ to meet1 b :5 ord]$ to "p ?rew _! arms ar\nd ea* o!r & fa/5$ _! p]sons toge!r3 ?is is ,cohesion4 ,all ! atoms or molecules are little mo!rs & daught]s & lov]s clasp+ ea* o!r2 x is an int]lock+ ( figures2 & if our eyes 7 good en\gh we %\ld see h[ x 0 done4 ,he has a transc5d5tal p]ception ( unity 9 ?+s dissimil>4 ,on 8 walks to ,*alliot he passes trees & f\nta9s1 & writes a little essay1 ) figures1 expla9+ to 8 fri5d t ! tree is also a f\nta91 & t by measur+ diamet]s ( trunks & tubes1 or bran*es1 ! quantity ( timb] ?r[n up by sap-f\nta9s might be kn[n4 ,"s ( 8 casual speculations he calls conceits4 ,!y are ! exub]ance ( a sci5tific imag9ation inspir$ by philan?ropy & naturali/ic religion4 ,! inn] light ( man corresponds to an inn] _s ( nature4 ,! human m9d dimm$ by ignorance1 p]v]t$ by passion1 turns ! v gifts ( nature to ?orns1 amid :i* h] div9e beauty sleeps until awak5$ by ! kiss ( sci5ce4 ,x w\ld be difficult to f9d any?+ 9 ! lit]ature ( me*anical inv5tion m naively picturesque ?an ?is ,quak]1 pass$ ?r\gh furnaces ( two revolutions1 try+ to humanize gunp[d]4 ,"h is a sub/ance ) maximum ( p[] & m9imum ( bulk & weight4 ,:5 ,i consid] ! wisdom ( nature ,i mu/ ?9k t %e end[$ matt] ) ?is extraord9>y prop]ty = o!r purposes ?an t ( de/ruction4 ,poisons are capable ( o!r uses ?an t ( kill+4 ,if ! p[] :i* an ounce ( gunp[d] conta9s c\ld be detail$ out z /eam or wat] c be x w\ld be a mo/ commodi\s natural p[]4 ,hav+ fail$ to conv]t revolutions to ,quak]ism1 ,pa9e tries to s(t5 ! he>t ( gunp[d] itself1 & insi/s t its explosiv5ess may be re/ra9$ & detail$ l /rokes on a boy's top to obta9 cont9ual motion4 ,! sleep+ top1 ! *a/5$ repose ( p]fect motion1 l ! quiet ( ! sp9n+ worlds1 is ! ,quak] inv5tor's ideal1 & he begs ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to try ! effect ( ! smalle/ pi/ol made--! size ( a quill--on a :eel ) p]iph]al cups to receive ! dis*>ges499 99 ,i am reluctantly compell$ to give only ! ma9 ideas ( sev]al !ses ( ?is k9d by ,pa9e1 f\nd among ,jeff]son's pap]s4 ,! portion ( ! ,jeff]son ,pap]s at ,wa%+ton writt5 by ,pa9e w\ld fill a good volume4 ,! biograph]s ( ,pa9e1 wrote 8 fri5d1 ,joel ,b>l[1 %\ld n =get 8 ma!matical acquirem5ts & 8 me*anical g5ius4 ,b x w\ld require a /aff ( speciali/s1 & a l>ge volume1 to deal ) ,pa9e's sci5tific /udies & contrivances--) 8 plan+ ma*9e1 8 new crane1 8 smokeless c&le1 8 :eel ( conc5tric rim1 8 s*eme = us+ gunp[d] z a motor1 above all 8 iron bridge4 ,z = ! bridge1 ,pa9e feels t x is a sort ( ,am]ican revolution c>ri$ into me*anics2 8 eagle _c help spread+ a little 9 ! wond]+ eyes ( ! ,old ,_w4 ,great sc5es inspire great ideas1 he writes to ,sir ,george ,/aunton4 ,! natural might9ess ( ,am]ica exp&s ! m9d1 & x p>takes ( ! greatness x contemplates4 ,ev5 ! w>1 ) all its evils1 _h "s advantages4 ,x en]giz$ inv5tion & less5$ ! catalogue ( impossibilities4 ,at ! conclusion ( x e man return$ to 8 home to repair ! ravages x _h occasion$1 & to ?9k ( w> no m4 ,z "o among/ ?\s&s :o _h borne a %>e 9 t memorable revolution1 ,i return$ ) !m to ! re-enjoym5t ( quiet life1 &1 t ,i might n be idle1 und]took to con/ruct a s+le ar* = ?is riv] ,s*uylkill4 ,our belov$ ,g5]al _h engag$ 9 r5d]+ ano!r riv]1 ! ,pot[mac1 navigable4 ,! quantity ( iron ,i _h all[$ 9 my plan = ?is ar* 0 five hundr$ & tw5ty tons1 to be di/ribut$ into ?irte5 ribs1 9 commemoration ( ! ,?irte5 ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,x is amus+ aft] ?is to f9d ,pa9e1 9 8 pat5t1 decl>+ 8 special lic5se f ,8 ,mo/ ,excell5t ,maje/y ,k+ ,george ! ,?ird499 ,_h poor ,george be5 9 8 "r s5ses1 or ev] he>d ( ! inv5tion1 he might h suspect$ "s connection betwe5 ?is insurrection ( ! iron age & ! ,am]ican rebellion4 ,h[ev]1 ,pa9e is successful 9 keep+ ,am]ica out ( 8 specification1 albeit a poetic t\* appe>s4 99 ,no4 #affg4 ,specification ( ,?omas ,pa9e4 ,con/ruct+ ,ar*es4 ,vault$ ,ro(s1 & ,ceil+s4 ,! specification1 dat$ ,augu/ #bh1 #aghh1 decl>es 8 inv5tion to be on pr9ciples new & diff]5t to any?+ hi!rto practis$4 ,! pat5ts = ,engl&1 ,scotl&1 & ,irel& 7 grant$ 9 ,septemb]4 ,an iron ar* ( "o hundr$ feet 0 design$ by ,prit*>d & erect$ by ,d>by at ,coalbrook ,dale1 ,%rop%ire1 9 #aggi1 b x did n anticipate ! inv5tion ( ,pa9e1 z may be se5 by ! article on ,iron ,bridges 9 ! ,encyclopa$ia ,britannica1 :i* also well rem>ks t ,pa9e's d>+ 9 eng9e]+ does full ju/ice to ! f]v\r ( 8 political c>e]4 7,eigh? edition2 x is omitt$ 9 ! n9?47 ,! idea & con/ruction ( ?is ar* is tak5 f ! figure ( a spid]'s circul> web1 ( :i* x resembles a section1 & f a conviction t :5 nature emp[]$ ?is insect to make a web %e also in/ruct$ h] 9 ! /ronge/ me*anical me?od ( con/ruct+ x4 ,ano!r idea1 tak5 f nature 9 ! con/ruction ( ?is ar*1 is t ( increas+ ! /r5g? ( matt] by divid+ & comb9+ x1 & !reby caus+ x to act ov] a l>g] space ?an x w\ld occupy 9 a solid /ate1 z is se5 9 ! quills ( birds1 bones ( animals1 re$s1 canes1 c4 ,! curv$ b>s ( ! ar* are compos$ ( pieces ( any l5g? jo9$ toge!r to ! :ole ext5t ( ! ar*1 & take curvature by b5d+4 ,pa9e & 8 bridge came to ,engl& at a =tunate mom5t4 ,blackfri>s ,bridge _h j giv5 way1 & two ov] ! ,tyne1 "o built by ,smeaton1 _h collaps$ by reason ( quicks&s "u _! pi]s4 ,& simil>ly ,pitt's policy 0 collaps+ ?r\gh ! trea*]\s quicks&s on :i* x 0 bas$4 ,pap] money & a s9k+ fund at home1 & =eign alliances t disreg>d$ ! really controll+ int]e/s ( nations1 ,pa9e saw z pi]s set 9 ! ,*annel499 ,he at once took 8 place 9 ,engl& z a sort ( in/itution4 ,:ile ! eng9e]s beheld ) admiration 8 iron ar* cle>+ ! trea*]\s riv]-b$s1 /atesm5 saw ) delight 8 prospective bridges spann+ ! political ,rubicon4 ,no?+ c\ld be m felicit\s ?an ! title ( 8 inaugural pamphlet1 ,prospects on ! ,rubicon4 ,x rememb]$ an expression 9 ,p>liam5t at ! beg9n+ ( ! w> on ,am]ica4 ',! ,rubicon is pass$1' 0 once giv5 z a reason = prosecut+ ! mo/ exp5sive w> t ,engl& ev] knew4 ,sore ) ! ev5t1 & groan+ b5ea? a gall+ yoke ( taxes1 %e has aga9 be5 l$ m9i/]ially on to ! %ore ( ! same delusive & fatal riv]4 ,! bridge-build] /ret*es 8 %9+ ar*es to ,france1 ,holl&1 ,g]many1--free comm]ce & fri5d%ip ) all peoples1 b no leagues ) ! s9k+ pi]s call$ ?rones4 99 ,x is droll to f9d ev5 ,pa9e's iron bridge re/+ some:at on a pap] pi]4 ,p]haps1 he writes ,jeff]son1 ! excess ( pap] curr5cy1 & ! wi% to f9d objects = realiz+ x1 is "o ( ! motives = promot+ ! plan ( ! ,bridge4 ,at ,ro!rham1 9 ,york%ire1 :]e ,messrs4 ,walk] fitt$ up a work%op = ,pa9e1 he 0 visit$ by fam\s eng9e]s & political p]sonages4 ,!re & 9 ,london he 0 lioniz$1 z ,frankl9 _h be5 9 ,p>is4 ,we f9d him n[ pass+ a week ) ,edmund ,burke1 n[ at ! c\ntry-seat ( ! ,duke ( ,portl&1 or enjoy+ ! hospitalities ( ,"l ,fitzwilliam at ,w5twor? ,h\se4 ,he is ent]ta9$ & consult$ on public affairs by ,fox1 ,"l ,lansd[ne1 ,sir ,george ,/aunton1 ,sir ,joseph ,banks2 & _m an ef=t is made to enli/ 8 p54 ,"l ,lansd[ne1 x appe>s1 _h a notion ( ,pa9e's p[]s ( political eng9e]+ s sublime t he ?\ght he might bridge ! ,atlantic1 & re-connect ,engl& & ,am]ica6 ,all ( ?is may be ga!r$ f ! ,jeff]son pap]s1 z we %all pres5tly see2 b x %\ld be rem>k$ "h t ,pa9e's head 0 n turn$ by 8 association ) ! g5try & ari/ocracy4 ,! impression he made on ^! em95t g5tlem5 0 l>gely due to 8 fre$om f airs4 ,!y f\nd him 9 8 work%op1 hamm] 9 h&1 pr\d only ( free ,am]ica & ( 8 beautiful ar*4 ,pr(essor ,pet] ,lesley ( ,philadelphia tells me t :5 visit+ 9 e>ly life ! works at ,ro!rham1 ,pa9e's work%op & ! v tools he us$ 7 po9t$ out4 ,!y 7 pres]v$ ) c>e4 ,he conv]s$ ) an ag$ & intellig5t workman :o _h work$ "u ,pa9e z a lad4 ,pr(essor ,lesley1 :o _h %>$ "s ( ! prejudice aga9/ ,pa9e1 0 impress$ by ! e>ne/ words ( ?is old man4 ,mr4 ,pa9e1 he said1 0 ! mo/ hone/ man1 & ! be/ man he ev] knew4 ,aft] he _h be5 !re a little "t ev]ybody look$ up to him1 ! ,walk]s & _! workm54 ,he knew ! p = miles r\nd1 & w5t into _! homes2 8 b5evol5ce1 8 fri5dl9ess1 8 k1 made him belov$ by all1 ri* & poor4 ,8 memory _h always la/$ !re4 #aghi ,9 tru? ,pa9e1 :o _h repres5t$ ! he>t ( ,engl&1 9 ,am]ica1 0 n[ repres5t+ ! he>t ( ,am]ica to ,engl&4 ,am]ica 0 work+ by 8 h&1 look+ ?r\gh 8 eyes1 & sil5tly publi%+ to ! p f :om he sprung :at ! new nation c\ld make out ( a />v+ ,engli% /aymak]4 ,he 0 a liv+ ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce4 ,! ,am]icans 9 ,london--! arti/s ,we/ & ,trumbull1 ! ,alex&]s 7,frankl9's connections71 & o!rs--7 fond ( him z a fri5d & pr\d ( him z a c\ntryman4 ,! subjo9$ lett] to ,b5jam9 ,we/ 7aft]w>ds ,p4 ,r4 ,a47 %[s ,pa9e's pleasant relations ) t arti/ & ) ,trumbull4 ,x is dat$ ,m>* #h1 #aghi4 ,i h in=m$ ,james ( ! matt] :i* y & ,i talk$ ( on ,saturday1 & he is mu* rejoic$ at an opportunity ( %ew+ 8 gratitude to y = ! p]mission y indulg$ him ) 9 att5d+ ,mr4 ,trumbull at y\r rooms4 ,z ,i h kn[n 8 p>5ts upw>ds ( tw5ty ye>s1 & ! mann]s & habits he has be5 educat$ 91 & ! disposition he is (1 ,i c ) confid5ce to myself und]take to v\* = ! fai?ful dis*>ge ( any tru/ y may repose 9 him2 & z he is a y\? ( quick disc]nm5t & a great deal ( sil5t obs]vation he _c be easily impos$ ^u1 or turn$ aside f 8 att5tion1 by any contrivance ( workm54 ,i w put him 9 a way ( keep+ a di>y ( e day's "w he sees done1 & ( any obs]vations he may make1 prop] = y to be in=m$ (1 :i* he c s5d once or twice a week to y at ,w9dsor2 & any directions y may h to give him 9 y\r abs5ce c be convey$ ?r\gh ,mr4 ,trumbull1 or :at o!r me?od y please1 s t ,james is c]tifi$ !y come f y4 ,james has made a t5d] ( 8 s]vice to ,mr4 ,trumbull1 if x %\ld be ( any use1 :5 8 picture is to be exhibit$2 b t w probably n be till ne>ly ! "t ! impressions w be /ruck (f4 ,james ne$ n entirely omit 8 draw+ :ile he is att5d+ ! plates4 ,"s employm5t w1 9 g5]al1 fix a p]son to a place bett] ?an hav+ only to /& /ill & look on4 ,i suppose !y /rike (f ab\t ?ree impressions 9 an h\r1 & z ,james is ma/] ( a wat* he w f9d _! av]age ( works1--& also h[ fa/ !y c "w :5 !y h a m9d to make ha/e1--& he c easily numb] ea* impression1 :i* w be a d\ble *eck on any be+ c>ri$ (f4 ,i int5d visit+ him pretty (t51 :ile he is on duty1 :i* w be an additional satisfaction to y\rself = ! tru/ y commit to him4 ,?is *apt] may well close ) a lett] f ,pa9e 9 ,london 7,janu>y #f1 #aghi7 to 8 "y fri5d ,kitty ,ni*olson1--kn[n at ! ,bord5-t[n s*ool1 & 9 ,new ,york1--on ! occasion ( h] m>riage ) ,colonel ,few49999 ,let ^? :o w\ld "k ! real ,?omas ,pa9e read ?is lett]6 99 ,i h n be5 able to f9d any?+ m ( ,pa9e's protege ,james1 ^: p>5ts 7 kn[n to him be=e 8 dep>ture = ,am]ican4 ,i am indebt$ to ,mr4 ,w4 ,e4 ,b5jam9 = ! lett]4 9999 ,to a repres5tative ( ?is family ,i am indebt$ = ! lett]4 ,conc]n+ ! ,ni*olsons1 see page #bab4 ,i s9c]ely ?ank y = y\r v fri5dly & welcome lett]4 ,i 0 9 ! c\ntry :5 x arriv$ & did n receive x soon en\gh to answ] x by ! return ( ! vessel4 ,i v affectionately congratulate ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,few on _! happy m>riage1 & e bran* ( ! families alli$ by t connection2 & ,i reque/ my fair correspond5t to pres5t me to h] p>tn]1 & to say1 = me1 t he has obta9$ "o ( ! highe/ ,prizes on ! :eel4 ,besides ! pleasure :i* y\r lett] gives me to he> y are all happy & well1 x relieves me f a s5sation n easy to be dismiss$2 & if y w excuse a few dull ?\ghts = obtrud+ !mselves into a congratulatory lett] ,i w tell y :at x is4 ,:5 ,i see my female fri5ds drop (f by matrimony ,i am s5sible ( some?+ t affects me l a loss 9 spite ( all ! appe>ances ( joy4 ,i _c help mix+ ! s9c]e complim5t ( regret ) t ( congratulation4 ,x appe>s z if ,i _h outliv$ or lo/ a fri5d4 ,x seems to me z if ! orig9al 0 no m1 & t :i* %e is *ang$ to =sakes ! circle & =gets ! sc5es ( =m] society4 ,felicities are c>es sup]ior to ^? %e =m]ly c>$ =1 create to h] a new l&scape ( ,life t excludes ! little fri5d%ips ( ! pa/4 ,x is n e lady's m9d t is suffici5tly capaci\s to prev5t ^? great] objects cr[d+ out ! less1 or t c sp>e a ?\ght to =m] fri5d%ips aft] %e has giv5 h] h& & he>t to ! man :o loves h]4 ,b ! s5tim5t y\r lett] conta9s has prev5t$ ^! dull ,ideas f mix+ ) ! congratulation ,i pres5t y1 & is s cong5ial ) ! enl>g$ op9ion ,i h always =m$ ( y1 t at ! "t ,i read y\r lett] ) pleasure ,i read x ) pride1 because x conv9ces me t ,i h "s judgm5t 9 t mo/ difficult sci5ce--a ,lady's m9d4 ,mo/ s9c]ely d ,i wi% y all ! good t ,heav5 c bless y )1 & z y h 9 y\r own family an example ( dome/ic happ9ess y are already 9 ! k ( obta9+ x4 ,t no condition we c enjoy is an exemption f c>e--t "s %ade w m+le itself ) ! brighte/ sun%9e ( ,life--t ev5 our affections may become ! in/rum5ts ( our sorr[s--t ! sweet felicities ( home dep5d on good temp] z well z on good s5se1 & t !re is always some?+ to =give ev5 9 ! ne>e/ & de>e/ ( our fri5ds1--are tru?s :i*1 ?o' too obvi\s to be told1 ought nev] to be =gott52 & ,i "k y w n e/eem my fri5d%ip ! less = impress+ !m ^u y4 ,?\gh ,i appe> a sort ( w&]]1 ! m>ri$ /ate has n a s9c]] fri5d ?an ,i am4 ,x is ! h>b\r ( human life1 & is1 ) respect to ! ?+s ( ?is _w1 :at ! next _w is to ?is4 ,x is home2 & t "o ^w conveys m ?an any o!r ^w c express4 ,= a few ye>s we may glide along ! tide ( y\?ful s+le life & be wond]fully delight$2 b x is a tide t fl[s b once1 & :at is /ill worse1 x ebbs fa/] ?an x fl[s1 & leaves _m a hapless voyag] agr\nd4 ,i am "o1 y see t h exp]i5c$ ! fate1 ,i am describ+499 ,i h lo/ my tide2 x pass$ by :ile e ?\ght ( my he>t 0 on ! w+ = ! salvation ( my de> ,am]ica1 & ,i h n[ z cont5t$ly z ,i c1 made myself a little b[] ( will[s on ! %ore t has ! solit>y resemblance ( a home4 ,%\ld ,i always cont9ue ! t5ant ( ?is home1 ,i hope my female acqua9tance w ev] rememb] t x conta9s n ! *urli% enemy ( _! sex1 n ! inaccessible cold he>t$ mortal1 nor ! caprici\s temp]$ oddity1 b "o ( ! be/ & mo/ affectionate ( _! fri5ds4 99 ,pa9e's m>riage & sep>ation f 8 wife _h be5 kept a secret 9 ,am]ica1 :]e ! ,tories w\ld h us$ x to break ! influ5ce ( 8 patriotic writ+s4 ,x may be /at$ "h1 9 addition to :at is said on p4 #cb1 t1 9 ! abs5ce ( any divorce law 9 ,engl&1 a sep>ation "u ! ,common ,law 0 g5]ally held z pron\nc+ ! m>riage a nullity ab initio4 ,accord+ to ,*alm]s ,pa9e 0 dissatisfi$ ) articles ( sep>ation drawn up by an attorney1 ,josias ,smi?1 ,may #bd1 #aggd1 & insi/$ on new ones1 to :i* ! cl]gyman 0 a p>ty4 ,! common lawy]s reg>d$ ! m>riage z completely annull$1 & ,pa9e ?us free to m>ry aga94 ,h[ev]1 he evid5tly nev] ?\ght ( do+ s1 & t 8 relations ) ladies 7 z *a/e z affectionate appe>s 9 ?is lett] to ,mrs4 ,few1 & 9 8 correspond5ce g5]ally4 ,i did n =get ! ,dun/able hat1 b x 0 n on we> "h :5 ,i arriv$4 ,t ,i am a neglig5t correspond5t ,i freely confess1 & ,i always reproa* myself = x4 ,y m5tion only "o lett]1 b ,i wrote twice2 once by ,dr4 ,d]by1 & ano!r "t by ! ,*evali] ,/4 ,triss--by :om ,i also wrote to ,g54 ,morris1 ,col4 ,kirkbride1 & sev]al fri5ds 9 ,philadelphia1 b h receiv$ no answ]s4 ,i _h "o lett] f ,g54 ,morris la/ w9t]1 :i* is all ,i h receiv$ f ,new ,york till ! arrival ( y\rs4 ,i ?ank y = ! details ( news y give4 ,kiss ,molly ,field = me & wi% h] joy1--& all ! good girls ( ,bord5 ,t[n4 ,h[ is my favorite ,sally ,morris1 my boy ,joe1 & my horse ,button8 pray let me "k4 ,polly & ,nancy ,rog]s1--are !y m>ri$8 or d !y int5d to build b[]s z ,i h done8 ,if !y d1 ,i wi% !y w\ld twi/ _! gre5 will[s some:]e ne> to m9e4 ,i am v mu* engag$ "h ab\t my ,bridge--,!re is "o build+ ( my ,con/ruction at ,mess]s4 ,walk]'s ,iron ,works 9 ,york%ire1 & ,i h direction ( x4 ,i am lately come f !nce & %all return aga9 9 two or ?ree weeks4 ,z to news on ?is side ! wat]1 ! k+ is mad1 & !re is great bu/le ab\t appo9t+ a ,reg5t4 ,z x happ5s1 ,i am 9 pretty close intimacy ) ! heads ( ! opposition--! ,duke ( ,portl&1 ,mr4 ,fox & ,mr4 ,burke4 ,i h s5t y\r lett] to ,mrs4 ,burke z a specim5 ( ! accompli%m5ts ( ! ,am]ican ,ladies4 ,i s5t x to ,miss ,alex&]1 a lady y h he>d me speak (1 & ,i ask$ h] to give me a few ( h] ?\ghts h[ to answ] x4 ,%e told me to write z ,i felt1 & ,i h foll[$ h] advice4 ,i v k9dly ?ank y = y\r fri5dly invitation to ,georgia & if ,i am ev] )9 a ?\s& miles ( y1 ,i w come & see y2 ?\gh x be b = a day4 ,y t\* me on a v t5d] "p :5 y say my fri5ds on y\r side ! wat] '_c be reconcil$ to ! idea ( my resign+ my adopt$ ,am]ica1 ev5 = my native ,engl&4' ,!y are "r4 ,?\gh ,i am 9 z elegant /yle ( acqua9tance "h z any ,am]ican t ev] came ov]1 my he>t & myself are #cjjj miles ap>t2 & ,i _h r see my horse ,button 9 8 own /able1 or eat+ ! grass ( ,bord5t[n or ,morrisania1 ?an see all ! pomp & %[ ( ,europe4 ,a ?\s& ye>s h5ce 7= ,i mu/ indulge 9 a few ?\ghts7 p]haps 9 less1 ,am]ica may be :at ,engl& n[ is6 ,! innoc5ce ( h] "* t won ! he>ts ( all nations 9 h] favor may s\nd l a romance1 & h] inimitable virtue z if x _h nev] be54 ,! ru9s ( t lib]ty :i* ?\s&s bl$ =1 or suff]$ to obta91 may j furni% mat]ials = a village tale or extort a sigh f ru/ic s5sibility1 :ile ! fa%ionable ( t day1 envelop$ 9 dissipation1 %all d]ide ! pr9ciple & d5y ! fact4 ,:5 we contemplate ! fall ( ,empires & ! ext9ction ( nations ( ! anci5t _w1 we see b little to excite our regret ?an ! m\ld]+ ru9s ( pomp\s palaces1 magnific5t monum5ts1 l(ty pyramids1 & walls & t[]s ( ! mo/ co/ly workman%ip4 ,b :5 ! ,empire ( ,am]ica %all fall1 ! subject = contemplative sorr[ w be inf9itely great] ?an crumbl+ brass or m>ble c inspire4 ,x w n !n be said1 "h /ood a temple ( va/ antiquity1--"h rose a ,babel ( invisible height1 or !re a palace ( sumptu\s extravagance2 b "h1 ah pa9ful ?\ght6 ! noble/ "w ( human wisdom1 ! gr&e/ sc5e ( human glory1 ! fair cause ( fre$om rose & fell6 ,read ?is & !n ask if ,i =get ,am]ica--,b ,i 'll n be dull if ,i c help x1 s ,i leave (f1 & close my lett] tomorr[1 :i* is ! day ! mail is made up = ,am]ica4 ,janu>y #g?4 ,i h he>d ?is morn+ ) extreme conc]n ( ! dea? ( our wor?y fri5d ,capt4 ,read4 ,mrs4 ,read lives 9 a h\se ( m9e at ,bord5t[n1 & y w mu* oblige me by tell+ h] h[ mu* ,i am affect$ by h] loss2 & to m5tion to h]1 ) t delicacy :i* su* an (f] & h] situation require1 & :i* no "o kn[s bett] h[ to convey ?an y\rself1 t ! two ye>s' r5t :i* is due ,i reque/ h] to accept (1 & to consid] h]self at home till %e he>s fur!r f me4 ,?is is ! sev]e/ w9t] ,i ev] knew 9 ,engl&2 ! fro/ has cont9u$ upw>ds ( five weeks1 & is /ill likely to cont9ue4 ,all ! vessels f ,am]ica h be5 kept (f by contr>y w9ds4 ,! ',polly' & ! ',pigeon' f ,philadelphia & ! ',eagle' f ,*>le/on are j got 94 ,if y %\ld leave ,new ,york be=e ,i arrive 7:i* ,i hope w n be ! case7 & %\ld pass ?r\gh ,philadelphia1 ,i wi% y w\ld d me ! favor to pres5t my complim5ts to ,mrs4 ,p[ell1 ! lady :om ,i want$ an opportunity to introduce y to :5 y 7 9 ,philadelphia1 b 0 prev5t$ by y\r be+ at a h\se :]e ,i did n visit4 ,!re is a ,quak] favorite ( m9e at ,new ,york1 =m]ly ,miss ,watson ( ,philadelphia2 %e is n[ m>ri$ to ,dr4 ,lawr5ce1 & is an acqua9tance ( ,mrs4 ,oswald3 be s k9d z to make h] a visit = me4 ,y w l h] conv]sation4 ,%e has a little ( ! ,quak] primness--b ( ! pleas+ k9d--ab\t h]4 ,i am always di/ress$ at clos+ a lett]1 because x seems l tak+ leave ( my fri5ds aft] a p>t+ conv]sation4--,capta9 ,ni*olson1 ,mrs4 ,ni*olson1 ,hannah1 ,fanny1 ,james1 & ! little ones1 & y my de> ,kitty1 & y\r p>tn] = life--,god bless y all6 & s5d me safe back to my mu* lov$ ,am]ica6 ,?omas ,pa9e--aet4 #eb4 or if y bett] l x ',common ,s5se4' ,?is comes by ! packet :i* sails f ,falm\?1 #cjj miles f ,london2 b by ! fir/ vessel f ,london to ,new ,york ,i w s5d y "s magaz9es4 ,9 ! meantime be s k9d z to write to me by ! fir/ opportunity4 ,rememb] me to ! family at ,morrisania1 & all my fri5ds at ,new ,york & ,bord5t[n4 ,desire ,g54 ,morris to take ano!r gu9ea ( ,mr4 ,con/able1 :o has "s money ( m9e 9 8 h&s1 & give x to my boy ,joe4 ,tell ,sally to take c>e ( ',button1' ,!n direct = me at ,mr4 ,pet] ,:iteside's ,london4 ,:5 y are at ,*>le/on rememb] me to my de> old fri5d ,mrs4 ,lawr5ce1 ,col4 & ,mrs4 ,l4 ,morris1 & ,col4 ,wa%+ton2 & at ,georgia1 to ,col4 ,walton4 ,adieu4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,pa9e',s ,,lett]s ,,to ,,jeff]son ,,9 ,,p>is ,a note ( ,pa9e to ,jeff]son1 dat$ ,febru>y #ai1 #aghh1 %[s him 9 t city consult+ ) ,lafayette ab\t 8 bridge1 & prep>+ a memorial = ! gov]nm5t4 ,! visit 0 no d\bt meant to secure a pat5t1 & also arrange = ! erection ( ! bridge4 ,?is appe>s to be 8 la/ meet+ ) ,jeff]son 9 ,europe4 ,he mu/ h return$ soon to ,engl&1 :]e a lett] ( ,june #ae? reports to ,jeff]son l>ge progress 9 8 pat5t1 & o!r arrangem5ts4 ,pa9e's lett]s 7 by no means conf9$ to 8 p]sonal affairs4 ,9 "o ( 8 lett]s ,jeff]son says3 ,i h great confid5ce 9 y\r communications1 & s9ce ,mr4 ,adams' dep>ture ,i am 9 ne$ ( au!ntic in=mation f t c\ntry4 ,jeff]son subscribes 8 lett]s--,i am ) great & s9c]e atta*m5t1 de> ,sir1 y\r affectionate fri5d & s]vant1--& ,pa9e respond$ ) wont$ fidelity4 ,= m ?an a ye> ! ,unit$ ,/ates gov]nm5t 0 suppli$ by ,pa9e1 ma9ly ?r\gh ,jeff]son1 ) in=mation conc]n+ affairs 9 ,engl&4 ,x w be se5 by "s ( ! subjo9$ extracts t ,pa9e 0 recogniz$ by ,engli% /atesm5 z a sort ( ,am]ican ,m9i/]1 & t ! in=mation he transmits is r>ely1 if ev]1 errone\s4 ,all ( ?is w\ld appe> m cle>ly c\ld space be "h giv5 to ! entire lett]s4 ,! omissions are *iefly ( items ( news n[ )\t int]e/1 or ( te*nical details conc]n+ ! bridge4 ,x is only j to rem9d ! read]1 be=e introduc+ ! quotations1 t ^! lett]s 7 confid5tial1 & to a v intimate fri5d1 be+ ?us n liable to any *>ge ( egotism f ! public1 = ^: eye !y 7 n int5d$4 ,london1 ,broad ,/reet ,build+s1 ,no4 #ac4 ,sept4 #i1 #aghh4--,t ,i am a bad correspond5t is s g5]al a compla9t aga9/ me1 t ,i mu/ expect ! same accusation f y--,b he> me fir/--,:5 !re is no matt] to write ^u1 a lett] is n wor? ! tr\ble ( receiv+ & read+ & :ile any ?+ :i* is to be ! subject ( a lett]1 is 9 susp5ce1 x is difficult to write & p]haps be/ to let x alone--'lea/ said is soone/ m5d$1' & no?+ said requires no m5d+4 ,! model has ! good =tune ( pres]v+ 9 ,engl& ! reputation :i* x receiv$ f ! ,academy ( ,sci5ces4 ,x is a fav\rite hobby horse ) all :o h se5 x2 & e "o :o has talk$ ) me on ! subject advis$ me to endeav\r to obta9 a ,pat5t1 z x is only by t means t ,i c secure to myself ! direction & managem5t4 ,= ?is purpose ,i w5t1 9 company ) ,mr ,:iteside to ! (fice :i* is an app5dage to ,"l ,sydney's--told !m :o ,i 01 & made an affidavit t ! con/ruction 0 my own ,inv5tion4 ,?is 0 ! only /ep ,i took 9 ! bus9ess4 ,la/ ,w$nesday ,i receiv$ a ,pat5t = ,engl&1 ! next day a ,pat5t = ,scotl&1 & ,i am to h "o = ,irel&4 ,z ,i _h already ! op9ion ( ! sci5tific ,judges bo? 9 ,france & ,engl& on ! ,model1 x 0 also necess>y t ,i %\ld h t ( ! practical ,iron m5 :o mu/ f9ally be ! executors ( ! "w4 ,!re are sev]al capital ,iron ,works 9 ?is c\ntry1 ! pr9cipal ( :i* are ^? 9 ,%rop%ire1 ,york%ire1 & ,scotl&4 ,x 0 my int5tion to h communicat$ ) ,mr4 ,wilk9son1 :o is "o ( ! proprietors ( ! ,%rop%ire ,iron ,works1 & conc]n$ 9 ^? 9 ,france1 b 8 dep>ture = ,sw$5 be=e ,i _h possession ( ! pat5ts prev5t$ me4 ,! ,iron ,works 9 ,york%ire belong+ to ! ,walk]s ne> to ,%effield are ! mo/ em95t 9 ,engl& 9 po9t ( e/abli%m5t & prop]ty4 ,! proprietors are reput$ to be wor? two hundr$ ?\s& p\nds & consequ5tly capable ( giv+ en]gy to any great und]tak+4 ,a fri5d ( !irs :o _h se5 ! model wrote to !m on ! subject1 & two ( !m came to ,london la/ ,fryday to see x & talk ) me on ! bus9ess4 ,_! op9ion is v decid$ t x c be execut$ ei!r 9 wr\ght or ca/ ,iron1 & ,i am to g d[n to _! ,works next week to erect an exp]im5t ar*4 ,?is is ! po9t ,i am n[ got to1 & until n[ ,i _h no?+ to in=m y (4 ,if ,i succe$ 9 erect+ ! ar* all reason+ & op9ion w be at an end1 &1 z ?is w soon be kn[n1 ,i %all n return to ,france till t "t2 & until !n ,i wi% e ?+ to rema9 respect+ my ,bridge ov] ! ,se9e1 9 ! /ate ,i left matt]s 9 :5 ,i came f ,france4 ,) respect to ! ,pat5ts 9 ,engl& x is my int5tion to dispose ( !m z soon z ,i h e/abli%$ ! c]ta9ty ( ! con/ruction4 ,besides ! ill success ( ,black fri>s ,bridge1 two ,bridges built successively on ! same spot1 ! la/ by ,mr ,smeaton1 at ,hexham1 ov] ! ,tyne 9 ,nor?umb]l&1 h fall5 d[n1 occasion$ by quicks&s "u ! b$ ( ! riv]4 ,if !re=e ar*es c be ext5d$ 9 ! proportion ! model promises1 ! con/ruction 9 c]ta9 situations1 )\t reg>d to *eapness or de>ness1 w be valuable 9 all c\ntries4444 ,z to ,engli% news or ,politics1 !re is little m ?an :at ! public pap]s conta94 ,! assembl+ ! ,/ates ,g5]al1 & ! reappo9tm5t ( ,mr4 ,neck>1 make consid]able impression "h4 ,!y ov]awe a great deal ( ! ,engli% habitual ra%ness1 & *eck t triumph ( presumption :i* !y indulg$ !mselves 9 ) respect to :at !y call$ ! d]ang$ & almo/ ru9\s condition ( ! f9ances ( ,france4 ,!y ackn[l$ge unres]v$ly t ! natural res\rces ( ,france are great] ?an ^? ( ,engl&1 b !y plume !mselves on ! sup]iority ( ! means necess>y to br+ national res\rces =?4 ,b ! two circum/ances above m5tion$ s]ve v well to l[] ?is exaltation4 ,"s "t ago ,i sp5t a week at ,mr4 ,burke's1 & ! ,duke ( ,portl&'s 9 ,buck+ham%ire4 ,y w recollect t ! ,duke 0 ! memb] dur+ ! "t ( ! coalition--he is n[ 9 ! opposition1 & ,i f9d ! opposition z mu* w>p$ 9 "s respects z to ,cont95tal ,politics z ! ,m9i/ry4--,:at ! ext5t ( ! ,treaty ) ,russia is1 ,mr4 ,burke says t he & all ! opposition are totally unacqua9t$ )2 & !y speak ( x n z a v wise measure1 b r t5d+ to involve ,engl& 9 unnecess>y cont95tal disputes4 ,! pref]5ce ( ! opposition is to a connection ) ,prussia if x c\ld h be5 obta9$4 ,sir ,george ,/aunton tells me t ! int]f]5ce ) respect to ,holl& la/ ye> met ) consid]able opposition f "p ( ! ,cab9et4 ,mr4 ,pitt 0 aga9/ x at fir/1 b x 0 a fav\rite measure ) ! ,k+1 & t ! opposition at t crisis contriv$ to h x kn[n to him t !y 7 dispos$ to support 8 measures4 ,?is toge!r ) ! notification ( ! #af? ( ,septemb] gave ,mr4 ,pitt cause & pret5ce = *ang+ 8 gr\nd4 ,! ,m>quis ( ,l&sd[n is unconnect$ ei!r ) ! ,m9i/ry or ! opposition4 ,8 politics is di/9ct f bo?4 ,?is plan is a sort ( arm$ neutrality :i* has _m advocates4 ,9 conv]sation ) me he reprobat$ ! conduct ( ! ,m9i/ry t[>ds ,france la/ ye> z op]at+ to 'cut ! ?roat ( confid5ce' 7?is 0 8 expression7 betwe5 ,france & ,engl& at a "t :5 !re 0 a fair opportunity ( improv+ x4 ,! enmity ( ?is c\ntry aga9/ ,russia is z bitt] z x ev] 0 aga9/ ,am]ica1 & is c>ri$ to e pit* ( abuse & vulg>ity4 ,:at ,i he> 9 conv]sations exce$s :at may be se5 9 ! news-pap]s4 ,!y are s\r & mortifi$ at e success %e acquires1 & voraci\sly believe & rejoice 9 ! mo/ improbable acc\nts & rum\rs to ! contr>y4 ,y may m5tion ?is to ,mr4 ,simel9 on any t]ms y please = y _c exce$ ! fact4 ,!re are ^? :o amuse !mselves "h 9 ! hopes ( manag+ ,spa94 ,! notification :i* ! ,m>quis del ,campo made la/ ye> to ! ,briti% ,cab9et1 is p]haps ! only secret kept 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,mr4 ,burke tells me t ! opposition kn[s no?+ ( x4 ,!y all v freely admit t if ! ,comb9$ fleets _h _h ?irty or =ty ?\s& l& =ces1 :5 !y came up ! *annel la/ w>1 !re 0 no?+ 9 ,engl& to oppose _! l&+1 & t su* a measure w\ld h be5 fatal to _! res\rces1 by at lea/ a tempor>y de/ruction ( national cr$it4 ,?is is ! po9t on :i* ?is c\ntry is mo/ impressible4 ,w>s c>ri$ on at a di/ance1 !y c>e b little ab\t1 & seem always dispos$ to ent] into !m4 ,x is br++ ! matt] home to !m t makes !m fe> & feel1 = _! weake/ "p is at home4 ,?is ,i take to be ! reason ( ! att5tion !y are pay+ to ,spa92 = :ile ,france & ,spa9 make a common cause & />t toge!r1 !y may easily ov]awe ?is c\ntry4 ,i int5d$ s5d+ ?is lett] by ,mr4 ,p>k]1 b he goes by ! way ( ,holl&1 & z ,i d n *use to s5d x by ! ,engli% ,po/1 ,i %all desire ,mr4 ,b>?olemy to =w>d x to y4 ,rememb] me ) mu* affection to ! ,m>quis de la ,fayette4 ,?is lett] w s]ve = two lett]s4 ,:e!r ,i am 9 ,london or ! c\ntry any lett] to me at ,mr ,:iteside's1 ,m]*ant1 ,no4 #ac ,broad ,/reet ,build+s1 w come safe4 ,my complim5ts to ,mr4 ,%ort4 ,london1 ,septemb] #ae4--;,i h n he>d ( ,mr4 ,lewis ,littlepage s9ce ,i left ,p>is1--if y h1 ,i %all be glad to "k x4 ,z he d9$ sometimes at ,mr4 ,neck>'s1 he und]took to describe ! ,bridge to him4 ,mr4 ,neck> v readily conceiv$ x4 ,if y h an opportunity ( see+ ,mr4 ,neck>1 & see x conv5i5t to r5ew ! subject1 y might m5tion t ,i am go+ =w>d ) an exp]im5t ar*4--,mr4 ,le ,c\teulx desir$ me to exam9e ! con/ruction ( ! ,albion ,/eam ,mills erect$ by ,bolton & ,watt4 ,i h n yet writt5 to him because ,i _h no?+ c]ta9 to write ab\t4 ,i h talk$ ) ,mr4 ,rumsey1 :o is "h1 ^u ?is matt]1 & :o appe>s to me to be ma/] ( t subject1 & :o has procur$ a model ( ! ,mill1 :i* is work$ orig9ally f ! /eam4444 ,:5 y see ,mr4 ,le ,roy please to pres5t my complim5ts4 ,i hope to realize ! op9ion ( ! ,academy on ! ,model1 9 :i* case ,i %all give ! ,academy ! prop] in=mation4 ,we h no c]ta9 acc\nts "h ( ! arrangem5t ( ! new ,m9i/ry4 ,! pap]s m5tion ,c\nt ,/4 ,prei/ = ,=eign ,affairs4 ,:5 y see him please to pres5t my complim5ts4444 ,please to pres5t my complim5ts to ,m4 & ,madame ,de ,corney4 ,london1 ,decemb] #af4--,t ! ,k+ is insane is n[ old news4 ,he yet cont9ues 9 ! same /ate1 & ! ,p>liam5t are on ! bus9ess ( appo9t+ a ,reg5t4 ,! ,dukes ( ,york & ,gl\ce/] h bo? made spee*es 9 ! h\se ( ,pe]s4 ,an emb>rass+ "q1 :e!r ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales has a "r 9 himself by succession dur+ ! incapacity ( 8 fa!r1 or :e!r ! "r mu/ d]ive to him ?ro' ,p>liam5t1 has be5 agitat$ 9 bo? ,h\ses4 ,illegible & ! spee*es ( ,york & ,gl\ce/] ( avoid+ ! "q4 ,?is day is fixt = br++ ! matt] on 9 ! h\se ( ,commons4 ,a *ange ( ,m9i/ry is expect$1 & ,i believe det]m9$ on4 ,! ,duke ( ,portl& & 8 fri5ds w 9 all probability come 94 ,i %all be exce$+ly glad to he> f y1 & to "k if y h receiv$ my lett]s1 & also :5 y int5d sett+ (f = ,am]ica1 or :e!r y int5d to visit ,engl& be=e y g4 ,9 case ( *ange ( ,m9i/ry "h !re are c]ta9 matt]s ,i %all be glad to see y ^u4 ,rememb] me to ! ,m>quis de la ,fayette4 ,we he> good ?+s f ,france1 & ,i s9c]ely wi% !m all well & happy4 ,rememb] me to ,mr4 ,%ort & ,mr4 ,mazzei499 99 ,mazzei 0 a sci5tific ,italian :o settl$ 9 ,virg9ia ) a ,tuscan colony be=e ! ,revolution1 9 :i* he took up arms & 0 captur$ by ! ,briti%4 ,8 colony _h be5 "u ! patronage ( ,jeff]son1 to ^: =tunes he 0 always devot$1 ?\gh ! publication ( ,jeff]son's fam\s lett] to him1 reflect+ on ,wa%+ton's adm9i/ration1 caus$ 8 patron mu* tr\ble4 ,london1 ,jan4 #ae1 #aghi4--,my la/ lett] reque/$ to "k if y _h any ?\ghts ( com+ to ,engl& be=e y sail$ to ,am]ica4 ,!re w c]ta9ly be a *ange ( m9i/ry1 & probably "s *ange ( measures1 & x might n be inconv5i5t if y c\ld "k be=e y\r sail+1 = ! in=mation ( ! new ,congress1 :at measures ! new ,m9i/ry "h int5d$ to pursue or adopt ) respect to comm]cial arrangem5ts ) ,am]ica4 ,i am 9 "s intimacy ) ,mr4 ,burke1 & aft] ! new m9i/ry are =m$ he has propos$ to introduce me to !m4 ,! ,duke ( ,portl&1 at ^: seat 9 ! c\ntry ,i 0 a few days la/ summ]1 w be at ! head ( ! ,treasury1 & ,mr4 ,fox ,secret>y = ,=eign ,affairs4 ,! ,k+ cont9ues1 ,i believe1 z mad z ev]4 ,x appe>s t he has amass$ sev]al millions ( money1 great "p ( :i* is 9 =eign funds4 ,he _h made a ,w1 :ile he _h 8 s5ses1 & devis$ x among 8 *ildr51 b a second ,w has be5 produc$1 made s9ce he 0 mad1 dat$ ! #be? ( ,oct41 9 :i* he gives 8 prop]ty to ! ,que54 ,?is w probably produce mu* dispute1 z x is att5d$ ) _m suspici\s circum/ances4 ,x came out 9 ! exam9ation ( ! physicians1 t "o ( !m1 ,dr4 ,w>r5s1 on be+ ask$ ! p>ticul> "t ( 8 obs]v+ ! ,k+'s insanity1 said ! tw5ty-second ( ,octob]1 & "s influ5ce has be5 ex]t$ to induce him to retract t decl>ation1 or to say t ! insanity 0 n s mu* z to prev5t him mak+ a ,w1 :i* he has refus$ to d4 ,london1 ,febru>y #af4--,y\r fav\r ( ! #bc;d ,decemb] cont9u$ to ! ---- ,janry4 came safe to h&1--= :i* ,i ?ank y4 ,i beg9 ?is )\t kn[+ ( any opportunity ( conveyance1 & %all foll[ ! me?od ( y\r lett] by writ+ on till an opportunity (f]s4 ,i ?ank y = ! _m & judici\s obs]vations ab\t my bridge4 ,i am exactly 9 y\r ,ideas z y w p]ceive by ! foll[+ acc\nt4--,i w5t to ! ,iron ,works ! latt] end ( ,octr4 ,my int5tion at ! "t ( writ+ to y 0 to con/ruct an exp]im5t ar* ( #bej feet1 b 9 ! fir/ place1 ! season 0 too f> advanc$ to "w out ( doors & an ar* ( t ext5t c\ld n be work$ )9 doors1 & nextly1 !re 0 a prospect ( a real ,bridge be+ want$ on ! spot ( #ij feet ext5t4 ,! p]son :o appe>$ dispos$ to erect a ,bridge is ,mr4 ,foljambe nephew to ! late ,sir ,george ,saville1 & memb] 9 ! la/ ,p>liam5t = ,york%ire4 ,he lives ab\t ?ree miles f ! works1 & ! ,riv] ,don runs 9 front ( 8 h\se1 ov] :i* !re is an old ill con/ruct$ ,bridge :i* he wants to remove4 ,^! circum/ances det]m9$ me to beg9 an ar* ( #ij feet ) an elevation ( #e feet4 ,?is ext5t ,i c\ld manage )9 doors by work+ half ! ar* at a "t4444 ,a great "p ( our "t1 z y w naturally suppose 0 tak5 up 9 prep>ations1 b aft] we began to "w we w5t on rapidly1 & t )\t any mi/ake1 or any?+ to alt] or am5d4 ,! =eman ( ! works is a ,relation to ! ,proprietors1 an excell5t me*anic & :o fell into all my ,ideas ) great ease & p5etration4 ,i /aid at ! works till "o half ! ,rib1 #de feet1 0 compleat$ & fram$ horizontally toge!r & came up to ,london at ! meet+ ( ,p>liam5t on ! #d? ( ,decemb]4 ,! =eman1 :om1 z ,i told him1 ,i %\ld appo9t ',presid5t ( ! ,bo>d ( ,works1' 9 my abs5ce wrote me ^w t he has got ! o!r half toge!r ) mu* less tr\ble ?an ! fir/4 ,he is n[ prep>+ = erect+ & ,i = return+4 ,febru>y #bf4--;,a few days ago ,i receiv$ a lett] f ,mr4 ,foljambe 9 :i* he says3 ,i saw ! ,rib ( y\r ,bridge4 ,9 po9t ( elegance & beauty1 x f> exce$$ my expectations & is c]ta9ly beyond any ?+ ,i ev] saw4'--,my model & myself _h _m visitors :ile ,i 0 at ! works4 ,a few days aft] ,i got !re1 ,"l ,fitz-,william1 heir to ! ,m>quis ( ,rock+ham1 came ) ,mr4 ,burke4 ,! =m] gave ! workm5 five gu9eas & invit$ me to ,w5twor? ,h\se1 a few miles di/ant f ! works1 :]e ,i w5t1 & /aid a few days4 ,?is ,bridge ,i expect w br+ =? some?+ great]1 b 9 ! meantime ,i feel l a ,bird f its ne/ & wi%+ mo/ anxi\sly to return4 ,!re=e1 z soon z ,i c br+ any ?+ to be>1 ,i %all dispose ( ! contract & bid adieu4 ,i c v truly say t my m9d is n at home4 ,i am v mu* rejoic$ at ! acc\nt y give me ( ! /ate ( affairs 9 ,france4 ,i feel exce$+ly int]e/$ 9 ! happ9ess ( t nation4 ,!y are n[ got or gett+ into ! "r way1 & ! pres5t reign w be m ,immortaliz$ 9 ,france ?an any t ev] prec$$ x4 ,!y h all di$ away1 =gott5 9 ! common mass ( ?+s1 b ?is w be to ,france l an ,anno ,mundi1 or an ,anno ,dom9i4 ,! happ9ess ( do+ good & ! ,pride ( do+ great ?+s unite !mselves 9 ?is bus9ess4 ,b z !re are two k9ds ( ,pride--! little & ! great1 ! privileg$ ord]s w 9 "s degree be gov]n$ by ?is ,division4 ,^? ( little pride 7,i mean little-m9d$ pride7 w be s*ismatical1 & ^? ( ! great pride w be or?odox1 ) respect to ! ,/ates ,g5]al4 ,int]e/ w likewise h "s %>e1 & c\ld ?is op]ate freely x w\ld arrange itself on ! or?odox side4 ,to enri* a ,nation is to enri* ! individuals :i* compose x4 ,to enri* ! f>m] is to enri* ! f>m--& consequ5tly ! ,l&lord2--= :atev] ! f>m] is1 ! f>m w be4 ,! ri*] ! subject1 ! ri*] ! rev5ue1 because ! consumption f :i* ,taxes are rais$ is 9 proportion to ! abilities ( p to consume2 !re=e ! mo/ effectual me?od to raise bo? ! rev5ue & ! r5tal ( a c\ntry is to raise ! condition ( ! p1--or t ord] kn[n 9 france by ! ,ti]s ,etat4 ,b ,i ought to ask p>don = ent]+ into reason+s 9 a lett] to y1 & only d x because ,i l ! subject4 ,i obs]ve 9 all ! companies ,i g into ! impression :i* ! pres5t circum/ances ( ,france has ^u ?is ,c\ntry4 ,an int]nal ,alliance 9 ,france betwe5 ,?rone & ,p is an alliance :i* ,engl& nev] dream$ (1 & :i* %e mo/ dreads4 ,:e!r %e w be bett] or worse temp]$ aft]w>ds ,i _c judge (1 b ,i believe %e w be m cauti\s 9 giv+ (f5ce4 ,%e is likewise impress$ ) an ,idea t a negotiation is on foot betwe5 ! ,k+ ,l\is ,,xvi4 & ! ,emp]or = add+ ,au/rian ,fl&]s to ,france4 ,?is appe>s to me su* a probable ?+1 & may be r5d]$ s conducive to ! int]e/ & good ( all ! p>ties conc]n$1 t ,i am incl9$ to give x cr$it & wi% x success4 ,i hope !n to see ! ,s*eld op5$1 = x is a s9 to refuse ! b\nties ( nature4 ,on ^! matt]s ,i %all be glad ( y\r op9ion4 ,i ?9k ! ,/ates ,g5]al ( ,holl& c\ld n be 9 e>ne/ :5 !y appli$ to ,france = ! paym5t ( ! quota to ! ,emp]or4 ,all ?+s consid]$ to reque/ x 0 meanness1 & to expect x absurdity4 ,i am m incl9$ to ?9k !y made x an opportunity to f9d h[ !y /ood ) ,france4 ,absalom 7,i ?9k x 07 set fire to 8 bro!r's field ( corn to br+ on a conv]sation4 ,m>* #ab4--,) respect to ,political matt]s "h1 ! tru? is1 ! p are fools4 ,!y h no disc]nm5t into pr9ciples & consequ5ces4 ,_h ,mr4 ,pitt propos$ a ,national ,conv5tion1 at ! "t ( ! ,k+'s insanity1 he _h done "r2 b in/ead ( ?is he has absorb$ ! "r ( ! ,nation into a "r ( ,p>liam5t1--"o h\se ( :i* 7! ,pe]s7 is h]$it>y 9 its own "r1 & ov] :i* ! p h no contr\l 7n s mu* z !y h ov] _! ,k+27 & ! o!r elective by only a small "p ( ! ,nation4 ,!re=e he has less5$ in/ead ( increas$ ! rights ( ! p2 b z !y h n s5se en\gh to see x1 !y h be5 huzza+ him4 ,!re c be no fix$ pr9ciples ( gov]nm5t1 or any?+ l a con/itution 9 a c\ntry :]e ! ,gov]nm5t c alt] itself1 or "o "p ( x supply ! o!r4 ,:e!r a man t has be5 s compleatly mad z n to be manag$ b by =ce & ! mad %irt c ev] be confid$ 9 aft]w>ds z a reasonable man1 is a matt] ,i h v little op9ion (4 ,su* a circum/ance1 9 my e/imation1 if m5tion$1 ought to be a p]petual disqualification4 ,! ,emp]or ,i am told has ent]$ a caveat aga9/ ! ,elector ( ,hanov] 7n ! electoral vote7 = ,k+ ( ! ,romans4 ,john ,bull1 h[ev]1 is n s mad z he 01 & a message has be5 manufactur$ = him to ,p>liam5t 9 :i* !re is no?+ p>ticul>4 ,! ,treaty ) ,prussia is n yet be=e ,p>liam5t b is to be4 ,_h ! ,reg5cy gone on & ! new adm9i/ration be5 =m$ ,i %\ld h be5 able to communicate "s matt]s ( bus9ess to y1 bo? ) respect to ,am]ica & ,france2 z an int]view = t purpose 0 agre$ ^u & to take place z soon z ! p]sons :o 7 to fill ! (fices %\ld succe$4 ,i am ! m confid5tial ) ^? p]sons1 z !y are di/+ui%$ by ! "n ( ! ,blue ,buff1--a dress tak5 up dur+ ! ,am]ican ,w>1 & is ! undress uni=m ( ,g5]al ,wa%+ton ) ,lapels :i* !y /ill we>499 ,b1 at any rate1 ,i d n ?9k x is wor? :ile = ,congress to appo9t any ,m9i/] to ?is ,c\rt4 ,! great] di/ance ,congress obs]ves on ?is po9t ! bett]4 ,x w be all money ?r[n away to g to any exp5ce ab\t x--at lea/ dur+ ! pres5t reign4 ,i "k ! nation well1 & ! l9e ( acqua9tance ,i am 9 enables me to judge bett] ?an any o!r ,am]ican c judge--especially at a di/ance4 ,if ,congress %\ld h any bus9ess to /ate to ! ,gov]nm5t "h1 x c be easily done ?ro' _! ,m9i/] at ,p>is--b ! seldom] ! bett]4 99 ,on ?is ,blue & ,buff ,society1 ,cann+ wrote "s satirical v]ses4 ,he also describ$ ,fr5* philan?ropy z ,condorcet filt]$ ?r\gh ! dregs ( ,pa9e4 ,i believe ,i am n s mu* 9 ! good graces ( ! ,m>quis ( ,l&sd[ne z ,i us$ to be--,i d n answ] 8 purpose4 ,he 0 always talk+ ( a sort ( reconnection ( ,engl& & ,am]ica1 & my coldness & res]ve on ?is subject *eck$ communication4 ,london1 ,april #aj4--,! ,k+ cont9ues 9 8 am5d$ /ate1 b ,dr4 ,willis1 8 son1 & att5dants1 are yet ab\t 8 p]son4 ,he has n be5 to ,p>liam5t nor made any public appe>ance1 b he has fix$ ! #bc;d ,april = a public ?anksgiv+1 & he is to g 9 great ,p>ade to (f] up 8 ,devotions at ,/4 ,paul's on t day4 ,^? ab\t him h endeav\r$ to dissuade him f ?is o/5tati\s pilgrimage1 mo/ probably f an appreh5sion ( "s effect x may h ^u him1 b he p]si/s4444 ,! acts = regulat+ ! trade ) ,am]ica are to be cont9u$ z la/ ye>4 ,a pap] f ! ,privy ,c\ncil respect+ ! ,am]ican fly is be=e ,p>liam5t4 ,i _h "s conv]sation ) ,sir ,joseph ,banks ^u ?is subject1 z he 0 ! p]son :om ! ,privy ,c\ncil ref]r$ to4 ,i told him t ! ,hessian fly attack$ only ! gre5 plant1 & did n exi/ 9 ! dry gra94 ,he said t ) respect to ! ,hessian fly1 !y _h no appreh5sion1 b x 0 ! weevil !y allud$ to4 ,i told him ! weevil _h always m or less be5 9 ! :eat c\ntries ( ,am]ica1 & t if ! prohibition 0 on t acc\nt x 0 z necess>y fifty or sixty ye>s ago1 z n[2 t ,i believe x 0 only a political manoeuvre ( ! ,m9i/ry to please ! l&$ int]e/1 z a balance = prohibit+ ! exportation ( wool to please ! manufactur+ int]e/4 ,he did n reply1 & z we are on v sociable t]ms ,i w5t f>!r by say+--,! ,engli% ought n to compla9 ( ! non-paym5t ( ,debts f ,am]ica :ile !y prohibit ! means ( paym5t4 ,i sugge/ to y a ?\ght on ?is subject4 ,! debts due be=e ! w>1 ought to be di/+ui%$ f ! debts contract$ s9ce1 & all & e mode ( paym5t & remittance "u :i* !y h be9 dis*>g$ at ! "t !y 7 contract$ ought to accompany ^? ,debts1 s long z any ( !m %all cont9ue unpaid2 because ! circum/ances ( paym5t became unit$ ) ! debt1 & _c be sep>at$ by subsequ5t acts ( "o side only4 ,if ?is 0 tak5 up 9 ,am]ica1 & insi/$ on z a "r coeval ) & insep>able f ^? ,debts1 x w\ld =ce "s ( ! re/rictions "h to give way4 ,y speak v truly ( ?is c\ntry :5 y say 't !y are slumb]+ "u a half re=mation ( ,politics & religion1 & _c be excit$ by any ?+ !y he> or see to "q ! rema9s ( prejudice4' ,_! ignorance on "s matt]s1 is unfa?omable1 = in/ance ! ,bank ( ,engl& disc\nt ,bills at #e p c5t1 b a proposal is talk$ ( = disc\nt+ at #d #a_/b2 & ! reason giv5 is ! va/ quantity ( money1 & t money ( ! good h\ses disc\nts at #d #a_/b2 f ?is !y d$uce ! great ability & cr$it ( ! nation4 ,:]eas ! contr>y is ! case4 ,?is money is all 9 pap]1 & ! quantity is great] ?an ! object to circulate x ^u1 & !re=e %[s t ! m>ket is glutt$1 & consequ5tly ! ability = f>!r pap] excretions is less5$4--,if a w> %\ld ev] break out1 betwe5 ! c\ntries aga91 ?is is ! spot :]e x ought to be prosecut$1 !y nei!r feel nor c>e = any ?+ at a di/ance1 b are fright5$ & spiritless at e ?+ :i* happ5s at home4 ,! ,comb9$ fleet com+ up ! ,*annel1 ,paul ,jones1 & ! ,mob ( #agch1 are ! dreadful eras ( ?is c\ntry4 ,b = national puff+ none equals !m4 ,! addresses :i* h be5 pres5t$ are /uff$ ) nons5se ( ?is k9d4 ,"o ( !m publi%$ 9 ! ,london ,gazette & pres5t$ by a ,sir ,william ,appleby beg9s ?us1--',brita91 ! ,que5 ( ,isles1 ! pride ( ,nations1 ! ,arbitress ( ,europe1 p]haps ( ! _w4'444 ,on ! receipt ( y\r la/1 ,i w5t to ,sir ,joseph ,banks to in=m him ( y\r hav+ he>d f ,l$y>d1 f ,gr& ,cairo1 b f\nd he _h a lett] f him ( ! same date4 ,sir ,joseph is "o ( ! society = promot+ t und]tak+4 ,he has an high op9ion ( ,l$y>d1 & ?9ks him ! only man fitt$ = su* an exploration4 ,z y may probably he> ( ,l$y>d by acc\nts t may n rea* "h1 ,sir ,joseph w be oblig$ to y to communicate to him any matt]s respect+ him t may come to y 7,sir ,joseph ,banks1 ,b>t41 ,soho ,squ>e74444 ,:ile writ+ ?is ,i am in=m$ t ! ,m9i/] has _h a conf]5ce ) "s ( ! ,am]ican cr$itors1 & propos$ to !m to assume ! debts & give !m t5 %ill+s on ! p\nd--! conjecture is t he means1 :5 ! new ,congress is e/abli%$1 to dem& ! paym5t4 ,if y are writ+ to ,g5]al ,wa%+ton1 x may n be amiss to m5tion ?is--& if ,i he> f>!r on ! matt] ,i w in=m y499 ,b1 z be+ a money matt] x _c come =w>d b ?ro' ,p>liam5t1 !re w be notice giv5 ( ! bus9ess4 ,?is w\ld be a prop] "t to %[ t ! ,briti% ,acts s9ce ! ,peace militate aga9/ ! paym5t by n>r[+ ! means by :i* ^? debts might h be5 paid :5 !y 7 contract$1 & :i* ought to be consid]$ z con/ituant p>ts ( ! contract4 99 ,?is & o!r p>ts ( ,pa9e's correspond5ce 7 =w>d$ to ,wa%+ton4 ,june #ag4--;,i receiv$ y\r la/ to ! #ba/ ,may4 ,i am j n[ in=m$ ( ,messrs4 ,p>k] & ,cutt+ sett+ (f tomorr[ morn+ = ,p>is by :om ?is w be deliv]$ to y4 ,no?+ new is %[+ "h4 ,! trial ( ,ha/+s1 & ! ,exam9ation ( evid5ce be=e ! h\se ( ,commons into ! ,slave ,trade /ill cont9ue4 ,i wrote ,sir ,joseph ,banks an acc\nt ( my ,exp]im5t ,ar*4 ,9 8 answ] he in=ms me ( its be+ read be=e ! ,royal ,society :o express$ 'great satisfaction at ! ,communication4' ',i expect' says ,sir ,joseph '_m improvem5ts f y\r ,c\ntrym5 :o ?9k ) vigor1 & are 9 a great measure free f ^? %ackles ( ,!ory :i* are impos$ on ! m9ds ( our p be=e !y are capable ( ex]t+ _! m5tal faculties to advantage4' ,9 ! close ( 8 lett] he says3 ',we h lo/ poor ,l$y>d4 ,he _h agre$ ) c]ta9 ,moors to conduct him to ,s5n>4 ,! "t = _! dep>ture 0 arriv$ :5 he f\nd himself ill1 & took a l>ge dose ( ,emetic ,t>t>1 bur/ a blood-vessel 9 ! op]ation1 :i* c>ri$ him (f 9 ?ree days4 ,we s9c]ely lam5t 8 loss1 z ! pap]s we h receiv$ f him are full ( ^? emanations ( _s1 :i* taught y to con/ruct a ,bridge )\t any ref]5ce to ! means us$ by y\r pr$ecessors 9 t art4' ,i h wrote to ! ,walk]s & propos$ to !m to manufacture me a compleat ,bridge & erect x 9 ,london1 & aft]w>ds put x up to sale4 ,i d ?is by way ( br++ =w>d a ,bridge ov] ! ,?ames--:i* appe>s to me ! mo/ advantage\s ( all objects4 ,=1 if only a fif? ( ! p]sons1 at a half p5ny ea*1 pass ov] a new ,bridge z n[ pass ov] ! old ones ! tolls w pay #be p] ,c5t besides :at w arise f c>riage & horses4 ,mrs4 ,williams tells me t h] lett]s f ,am]ica m5tion ,dr4 ,frankl9 z be+ exce$+ly ill4 ,i h be5 to see ! ,cotton ,mills1--! ,pott]ies--! ,/eel furnaces--,t9 plate manufacture--,:ite lead manufacture4 ,all ^? ?+s might be easily c>ri$ on 9 ,am]ica4 ,i saw a few days ago "p ( a h& bill ( :at 0 call$ a geometrical :eelb>r[1--b _c f9d :]e x is to be se54 ,! ,idea is "o ( ^? t ne$$ only to be ?\ght (1--= x is v easy to conceive t if a :eelb>r[1 z x is call$1 be driv5 r\nd a piece ( l&1--a %eet ( pap] may be plac$ 9 x--s z to receive by ! trac+s ( a ,p5cil1 regulat$ by a little ,me*anism--! figure & cont5t ( ! l&--& t nei!r ,!odolite nor *a9 are necess>y4 ,ro!rham1,york%ire1 ,july #ac4--,! ,walk]s are to f9d all ! mat]ials1 & fit & frame !m ready = erect+1 put !m on bo>d a vessel s5d !m to ,london4 ,i am to und]take all exp5se f t "t to compleat ! erect+4 ,we int5d fir/ to exhibit x & aft]w>ds put x up to sale1 or dispose ( x by private contract1 & aft] pay+ ! exp5ces ( ea* p>ty ! rema9d] to be equally divid$--"o half !irs1 ! o!r m9e4 ,my pr9cipal object 9 ?is plan is to op5 ! way = a ,bridge ov] ! ,?ames4444 ,i %all n[ h occasion to draw ^u "s funds ,i h 9 ,am]ica4 ,i h "o ?\s& ,doll>s /ock 9 ! ,bank at ,philadelphia1 & two ye>s int]e/ due ^u x la/ ,april1 ,l#ahj 9 ! h&s ( ,g5]al ,morris '1,l#dj ) ,mr4 ,con/able ( ,new ,york2 a h\se at ,bord5 ,t[n1 & a f>m at ,new ,ro*elle4 ,! /ock & int]e/ 9 ! ,bank1 :i* ,mr4 ,will+ manages = me1 is ! easie/ negotiat$1 & full suffici5t = :at ,i %all want4 ,on ?is fund ,i h drawn fifte5 gu9eas payable to ,mr4 ,trumbull1 ?o' ,i %all n want ! money long] ?an till ! ,exhibition & sale ( ! ,bridge4 ,i _h r draw ?an ask to borr[ ( any body "h4 ,if y g to ,am]ica ?is ye> ,i %all be v glad if y c manage ?is matt] = me1 by giv+ me cr$it = two hundr$ p\nds1 on ,london1 & receiv+ t am\nt ( ,mr4 ,will+4 ,i am n acqua9t$ ) ! me?od ( negotiat+ money matt]s1 b if y c accommodate me 9 ?is1 & w direct me h[ ! transf] is to be made1 ,i %all be mu* oblig$ to y4 ,please direct to me "u cov] to ,mr4 ,trumbull4 ,i h "s ?\ghts ( com+ ov] to ,france = two or ?ree weeks1 z ,i %all h little to d "h until ! ,bridge is ready = erect+4 ,septemb] #ae4--,:5 ,i left ,p>is ,i 0 to return ) ! ,model1 b ,i c\ld n[ br+ ov] a compleat ,bridge4 ,?o' ,i h a sl5d] op9ion ( myself = executive bus9ess1 ,i ?9k1 ^u ! :ole t ,i h manag$ ?is matt] tol]able well4 ,) no money to sp>e = su* an und]tak+ ,i am ! sole ,pat5tee "h1 & connect$ ) "o ( ! fir/ & be/ e/abli%$ h\ses 9 ! ,nation4 ,b abs5t f ,am]ica ,i feel a crav+ desire to return & ,i c sc>cely =be> weep+ at ! ?\ghts ( y\r go+ & my /ay+ beh9d4 ,accept my de> ,sir1 my mo/ he>ty ?anks = y\r _m s]vices & fri5d%ip4 ,rememb] me ) an ov]fl[+ affection to my de> ,am]ica--! p & ! place4 ,be s k9d to %ake h&s ) !m = me1 & tell our belov$ ,g5]al ,wa%+ton1 & my old fri5d ,dr4 ,frankl9 h[ mu* ,i long to see !m4 ,i wi% y w\ld sp5d a day ) ,g5]al ,morris ( ,morrisania1 & pres5t my be/ wi%es to all ! family4--,b ,i f9d myself w&]+ into a melan*oly subject t w be tiresome to read1--s wi%+ y a prosp]\s passage1 & a happy meet+ ) all y\r fri5ds & m9e1 ,i rema9 y\rs affectionately1 etc4 ,i %all be v glad to he> f y :5 y arrive4 ,if y direct = me to ! c>e ( ,mr4 ,b5jam9 ,vaughn x w f9d me4--,please pres5t my fri5d%ip to ,capta9 ,ni*olson & family ( ,new ,york1 & to ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,few4 ,septemb] #ah4--;,i ?is mom5t receive y\rs ( ye #ac int4 :i* be+ ,po/ ,night1 af=ds me ! welcome opportunity ( ackn[l$g+ x4 ,i wrote y on ! #ae ? by po/--b ,i 0 s full ( ! ?\ghts ( ,am]ica & my ,am]ican fri5ds t ,i =got ,france4 ,! p ( ?is ,c\ntry speak v diff]5tly on ! affairs ( ,france4 ,! mass ( !m1 s f> z ,i c collect1 say t ,france is a mu* fre] ,c\ntry ?an ,engl&4 ,! ,pe]s1 ! ,bi%ops1 c4 say ! ,national ,assembly has gone too f>4 ,!re are yet 9 ?is c\ntry1 v consid]able rema9s ( ! feudal ,sy/em :i* p did n see till ! revolution 9 france plac$ x be=e _! eyes4 ,:ile ! multitude "h c\ld be t]rifi$ ) ! cry & appreh5sion ( ,arbitr>y p[]1 wood5 %oes1 pop]y1 & su* l /uff1 !y ?\ght !mselves by comp>ison an extraord9>y free p2 b ?is bugbe> n[ loses its =ce1 & !y appe> to me to be turn+ _! eyes t[>ds ! ,ari/ocrats ( _! own ,nation4 ,?is is a new mode ( conqu]+1 & ,i ?9k x w h its effect4 ,i am look+ out = a place to erect my ,bridge1 )9 "s ( ! ,squ>es w\ld be v conv5i5t4 ,i _h ?\ght ( ,soho ,squ>e1 :]e ,sir ,joseph ,banks lives1 b he is n[ 9 ,l9coln%ire4 ,i expect x w be ready = erect+ & 9 ,london by ! latt] end ( ,octob]4 ,:e!r ,i %all !n sell x 9 ,engl& or br+ x ov] to ,p>is1 & re-erect x !re1 ,i h n det]m9$ 9 my m9d44 ,9 ord] to br+ any k9d ( a contract =w>d = ! ,se9e1 x is necess>y x %\ld be se51 &1 z oeconomy w n[ be a pr9ciple 9 ! ,gov]nm5t1 x w h a bett] *ance ?an be=e4 ,if y %\ld pass ?ro' ,bord5 ,t[n 9 ,j]sey1 :i* is n out ( y\r way f ,philadelphia to ,new ,york1 ,i %all be glad y w\ld enquire out my p>ticul> fri5d ,col4 ,kirkbride4 ,y w be v mu* pleas$ ) him4 ,8 h\se is my home :5 9 t "p ( ! ,c\ntry--& x 0 !re t ,i made ! ,model ( my ,bridge4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,! ,,key ,,( ,,! ,,ba/ille ,9 ,june1 #aggg1 ! ,emp]or ,joseph ,,ii4 visit$ 8 si/]1 ! ,que5 ( ,france1 & pass$ a day at ,nantes4 ,! ,c\nt de ,m5\1 comm&ant ( ! place1 po9t$ out 9 ! h>bor1 among ! flags rais$ 9 8 honor1 "o be>+ ?irte5 />s4 ,! ,emp]or turn$ away 8 eyes1 say+3 ,i _c look on t2 my own pr(ession is to be royali/ ,web]1 fo/]-bro!r ( ,m>ie ,anto9ette1 :o reports ! ,emp]or's rem>k1 recogniz$ ! fate ( ,france 9 ^? ?irte5 />s4 ,t republic1 he says1 0 =m$ by ! subjects ( a ,k+1 aid$ by ano!r ,k+4 ,^! ,fr5* armies1 m+l+ _! flags ) ^? ( ,am]ica1 le>n$ a new language4 ,^? w>riors1 ! fl[] ( _! age1 w5t out ,fr5*m5 & return$ ,am]icans4 ,!y return$ to a c\rt1 b decorat$ ) republican emblems & %[+ ! sc>s ( ,lib]ty4 ,lafayette1 x is said1 _h 9 8 /udy a l>ge c>ton1 spl5didly fram$1 9 two columns3 on "o 0 inscrib$ ! ,am]ican ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce2 ! o!r 0 blank1 await+ ! l ,decl>ation ( ,france499 99 ,memoires conc]nant ,m>ie-,anto9ette1 pp4 #cd-gi4 #bfh ,! ye> #aghi f\nd ,france afflict$ ) a sort ( fam9e1 its f9ances 9 disord]2 :ile ! p1 _! eyes direct$ to ! new _w by ! ,fr5* comrades ( ,wa%+ton1 beheld t great *iefta9 inaugurat$ z presid5t ( a prosp]\s republic4 ,! fir/ pamphlet ( ,?omas ,pa9e1 expurgat$ 9 translation ( anti-mon>*ism1 _h be5 widely circulat$1 & ,john ,adams 7#aggi7 f\nd himself welcom$ 9 ,france z ! suppos$ au?or ( ,common ,s5se4 ,! lion's sk9 dropp$ f ,pa9e's disgu/$ enemy1 & :51 t5 ye>s lat]1 ! lion himself became kn[n 9 ,p>is1 he 0 hail$ ) en?usiasm4 ,?is 0 9 ! autumn ( #aghi1 :5 ,pa9e witness$ ! sc5es t u%]$ 9 ! cr[n$ republic1 f :i* he hop$ s mu*4 ,jeff]son _h sail$ 9 ,septemb]1 & ,pa9e 0 recogniz$ by ,lafayette & o!r lead]s z ! repres5tative ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,to him ,lafayette gave = pres5tation to ,wa%+ton ! ,key ( ! de/roy$ ,ba/ille1 ev] s9ce visible at ,m\nt ,v]non1--symbol ( ! fact t1 9 ,pa9e's words1 ! pr9ciples ( ,am]ica op5$ ! ,ba/ille4 ,b n[ an ,am]ican enemy ( ,pa9e's pr9ciples m invet]ate ?an ,adams f\nd himself simil>ly eclips$ 9 ,p>is by ! fam\s au?or4 ,e>ly 9 #aghi ,g\v]neur ,morris came ^u ! /age ( ev5ts 9 ,europe4 ,he 0 entru/$ by ! ,presid5t ) a f9ancial mission :i*1 be+ secret1 swell$ him to importance 9 ! imag9ation ( c\rti]s4 ,at ,jeff]son's reque/ ,g\v]neur ,morris pos$ to ,h\don = ! bu/ ( ,wa%+ton2 & :51 to ,morris' joy1 ,jeff]son dep>t$1 he pos$ politically z ,wa%+ton to ! eyes ( ,europe4 ,he 0 sc&aliz$ t ,jeff]son %\ld reta9 recollections ( ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce /rong en\gh to desire = ,france a d[nright republican =m ( gov]nm5t2 & h[ x happ5$ t "u ,jeff]son's secret>y%ip ( /ate ?is man1 :om ev5 ,hamilton pron\nc$ an exotic 9 a republic1 0 pres5tly appo9t$ ,m9i/] to ,france1 is a my/]y rema9+ to be solv$4 ,morris _h a high old "t 9 ,europe4 ,intimacy ) ,wa%+ton secur$ him influ5ce ) ,lafayette1 & ! f9e ladies ( ,p>is1 seek+ (ficial favors = relatives & lov]s1 welcom$ him to ! b\doirs1 ba?s1 & b$rooms to :i* 8 di>y n[ introduces ! public4 #agij ,x 0 b natural t su* a man1 j z he _h be5 reliev$ ( ! ov]lay+ ,jeff]son1 %\ld try to bru% ,pa9e aside4 ,on ,janu>y #bf1 #agij1 he ent]s 9 8 di>y3 ,to-day1 at half-pa/ ?ree1 ,i g to ,m4 de ,lafayette's4 ,he tells me t he wi%es to h a meet+ ( ,mr4 ,%ort1 ,mr4 ,pa9e1 & myself1 to consid] _! judici>y1 because 8 place imposes on him ! necessity ( be+ "r4 ,i tell him t ,pa9e c d him no good1 = t1 al?\gh he has an excell5t p5 to write1 he has b an indiff]5t head to ?9k4 ,eight ye>s be=e1 ,g\v]neur ,morris _h jo9$ ,rob]t ,morris 9 appeal+ to ! au?or to enlight5 ! nation on ! subject ( f9ance & ! direction ( ! w>4 ,he _h also confess$ to ,pa9e t he _h be5 dup$ by ,silas ,deane1 :o1 by ! way1 0 n[ ju/ify+ all t ,pa9e _h said ( him by hawk+ 8 secret lett]-books 9 ,london4 ,n[1 9 ,p>is1 ,morris discov]s t ,pa9e has b an indiff]5t head to ?9k499 ,g\v]neur ,morris 0 a fasc9at+ man4 ,8 di>y & lett]s1 always ent]ta9+1 reveal ! secret ( 8 success 9 twi/+ ! ,con/itution & ,jeff]son & ,wa%+ton ar\nd 8 f+]s 9 sev]al important junctures4 ,to ,pa9e also he 0 irresi/ible4 ,8 cordial mann]s dis>m suspicion1 & we pres5tly f9d ! au?or p\r+ into ! e> ( 8 secret detractor :at /ate secrets he le>ns 9 ,london4 ,on ,m>* #ag1 #agij1 ,pa9e left ,p>is to see aft] 8 ,bridge 9 ,york%ire1 n[ ne> completion4 ,on ! day be=e1 he writes to a fri5d 9 ,philadelphia h[ prosp]\sly ev]y?+ is go+ on 9 ,france1 :]e ,lafayette is act+ ! "p ( a ,wa%+ton2 h[ ! political re=mation is sure to influ5ce ,engl&2 & h[ he longs = ,am]ica4 ,i wi% mo/ anxi\sly to see my mu* lov$ ,am]ica4 ,x is ! c\ntry f :5ce all re=mation mu/ orig9ally spr+4 ,i despair ( see+ an abolition ( ! inf]nal traffic 9 negroes4 ,we mu/ pu% t matt] fur!r on y\r side ( ! wat]4 ,i wi% t a few well-in/ruct$ c\ld be s5t among _! bre?r5 9 bondage2 = until !y are able to take _! own "p no?+ w be done49999 99 ,di>y & ,lett]s ( ,g\v]neur ,morris4 ,edit$ by ,anne ,c>y ,morris4 i41 p4 #bhf4 9999 ,"o _c help wond]+ h[1 9 ?is matt]1 ,pa9e got along ) 8 fri5d ,jeff]son1 :o1 at ! v "t ( 8 en?usiasm = ! ,fr5* ,revolution1 _h a slave 9 8 h\se at ,*alliot4 ,pa9e 0 n ( ! philan?ropic type portray$ 9 ! ,bigl[ ,pap]s3 ,i du believe 9 ,fre$om's cause ,ez fur away ez ,payris is2 ,i love to see h] /ick h] claws ,9 !m inf>nal ,phayrisees4 ,x's well en\gh ag9 a k+ ,to dror resolves & trigg]s1 ,b libbaty 's a k9d 'o ?+ ,t don't agree ) nigg]s4 ,on 8 arrival 9 ,london he has ! happ9ess ( meet+ 8 old fri5d ,g5]al ,morris ( ,morrisania1 & 8 wife4 ,g\v]neur is pres5tly ov] !re1 to see 8 bro!r2 & 9 ! int]vals ( danc+ att5dance at ! op]a on titl$ ladies--among !m ,lady ,dunmore1 ^: husb& desolat$ ! ,virg9ia coa/1--he gets ,pa9e's confid5ces499 ,poor ,pa9e 0 an easy victim ( any %[ ( p]sonal k9dness1 especially :5 x seem$ l ! magnanimity ( a political oppon5t4 ,! hi/oric s5se may recognize a picturesque incid5t 9 ! selection by ,lafayette ( ,?omas ,pa9e to convey ! ,key ( ! ,ba/ille to ,wa%+ton4 ,9 ! s]ies ( intellectual & moral movem5ts :i* culm9at$ 9 ! ,fr5* ,revolution1 ! ,ba/ille 0 especially ! prison ( ,pa9e's =]unn]s1 ! writ]s1 & ! place :]e _! books 7 burn$4 ,! gates ( ! ,ba/ille1 says ,rocqua91 7 op5$ wide = ,abbes1 savants1 brilliant intellects1 pr(essors ( ! ,univ]sity & doctors ( ! ,sorbonne1 all accus$ ( writ+ or recit+ v]ses aga9/ ! ,k+1 ca/+ reflections on ! ,gov]nm5t1 or publi%+ books 9 favor ( ,deism1 & contr>y to good morals4 ,did]ot 0 "o ( ! fir/ arre/$1 & x 0 dur+ 8 det5tion t he conceiv$ ! plan ( 8 ',encyclop$ia4' 9999 99 ,di>y1 etc41 i41 pp4 #cci1 #cda4 9999 ,l',esprit revolutionaire avant la ,revolution4 ,a good s]vice has j be5 done by ,miss ,hunt+ 9 translat+ & cond5s+ ! admirable hi/orical treatise ( ,m4 ,felix ,rocqua9 on ,! ,revolution>y ,_s ,prec$+ ! ,revolution1 = :i* ,pr(essor ,huxley has writt5 a preface4 ,! com+ ,key 0 ann\nc$ to ,wa%+ton ) ! foll[+ lett]s3 ,london1 ,may #a1 #agij4--,sir1--,our v good fri5d ! ,m>quis de la ,fayette has entru/$ to my c>e ! ,key ( ! ,ba/ille1 & a draw+1 h&somely fram$1 repres5t+ ! demolition ( t dete/able prison1 z a pres5t to y\r ,excell5cy1 ( :i* 8 lett] w m p>ticul>ly in=m4 ,i feel myself happy 9 be+ ! p]son ?ro' :om ! ,m>quis has convey$ ?is e>ly trophy ( ! ,spoils ( despotism1 & ! fir/ ripe fruits ( ,am]ican pr9ciples transplant$ into ,europe1 to 8 great ma/] & patron4 ,:5 he m5tion$ to me ! pres5t he int5d$ y1 my he>t leap$ ) joy4 ,x is some?+ s truly 9 "* t no rem>ks c illu/rate x1 & is m happily expressive ( 8 remembrance ( 8 ,am]ican fri5ds ?an any lett]s c convey4 ,t ! pr9ciples ( ,am]ica op5$ ! ,ba/ille is n to be d\bt$1 & !re=e ! ,key comes to ! "r place4 ,i beg leave to sugge/ to y\r ,excell5cy ! propriety ( congratulat+ ! ,k+ & ,que5 ( ,france 7= !y h be5 our fri5ds17 & ! ,national ,assembly1 on ! happy example !y are giv+ to ,europe4 ,y w see by ! ,k+'s spee*1 :i* ,i enclose1 t he prides himself on be+ at ! head ( ! ,revolution2 & ,i am c]ta9 t su* a congratulation w be well receiv$ & h a good effect4 ,i %\ld rejoice to be ! direct be>] ( ! ,m>quis's pres5t to y\r ,excell5cy1 b ,i d\bt ,i %all n be able to see my mu* lov$ ,am]ica till next ,spr+4 ,i %all !re=e s5d x by "s ,am]ican vessel to ,new ,york4 ,i h p]mitt$ no draw+ to be tak5 "h1 ?o' x has be5 (t5 reque/$1 z ,i ?9k !re is a propriety t x %\ld fir/ be pres5t$4 ,but ,mr4 ,we/ wi%es ,mr4 ,trumbull to make a pa9t+ ( ! pres5tation ( ! ,key to y4 ,i return$ f ,france to ,london ab\t five weeks ago1 & ,i am engag$ to return to ,p>is :5 ! ,con/itution %all be proclaim$1 & to c>ry ! ,am]ican flag 9 ! procession4 ,i h n ! lea/ d\bt ( ! f9al & compleat success ( ! ,fr5* ,revolution4 ,little ,ebb+s & ,fl[-+s1 = & aga9/1 ! natural companions ( revolutions1 sometimes appe>2 b ! full curr5t ( x1 is1 9 my op9ion1 z fix$ z ! ,gulph ,/ream4 ,i h manufactur$ a ,bridge 7a s+le ar*7 ( "o hundr$ & t5 feet span1 & five feet high f ! cord ( ! ar*4 ,x is n[ on bo>d a vessel com+ f ,york%ire to ,london1 :]e x is to be erect$4 ,i see no?+ yet to disappo9t my hopes ( its be+ advantage\s to me4 ,x is ?is only :i* keeps me 9 ,europe1 & happy %all ,i be :5 ,i %all h x 9 my p[] to return to ,am]ica4 ,i h n he>d ( ,mr4 ,jeff]son s9ce he sail$1 except ( 8 arrival4 ,z ,i h always indulg$ ! belief ( hav+ _m fri5ds 9 ,am]ica1 or r no enemies1 ,i h mutilat$ to m5tion b my affectionate mutilat$' & am ,sir ) ! greate/ respect1 c4 ,if any ( my fri5ds are dispos$ to favor me ) a lett] x w come to h& by address+ x to ! c>e ( ,b5jam9 ,vaughn ,esq41 ,jeffries ,squ>e1 ,london4 ,london1 ,may #ca1 #agij4--,sir1--,by ,mr4 ,james ,morris1 :o sail$ 9 ! ,may ,packet1 ,i transmitt$ y a lett] f ! ,m>quis de la ,fayette1 at ! same "t in=m+ y t ! ,m>quis _h entru/$ to my *>ge ! ,key ( ! ,ba/ille1 & a draw+ ( t prison1 z a pres5t to y\r ,excell5cy4 ,mr4 ,j4 ,rutl$ge1 jun'r1 _h int5d$ com+ 9 ! %ip ',m>quis de la ,fayette1' & ,i _h *os5 t opportunity = ! purpose ( transmitt+ ! pres5t2 b1 ! %ip n sail+ at ! "t appo9t$1 ,mr4 ,rutl$ge takes 8 passage on ! ,packet1 & ,i h committ$ to 8 c>e t trophie ( ,lib]ty :i* ,i "k x w give y pleasure to receive4 ,! fr5* ,revolution is n only compleat b triumphant1 & ! envi\s despotism ( ?is nation is compell$ to own ! magnanimity ) :i* x has be5 conduct$4 ,! political hemisph]e is aga9 cl\d$ by a dispute betwe5 ,engl& & ,spa91 ! circum/ances ( :i* y w he> be=e ?is lett] c arrive4 ,a ,mess5g] 0 s5t f h5ce ! #f? in/4 to ,madrid ) v p]emptory dem&s1 & to wait !re only =ty-eight h\rs4 ,8 return has be5 expect$ = two or ?ree days pa/4 ,i 0 ?is morn+ at ! ,m>quis del ,campo's b no?+ is yet arriv$4 ,mr4 ,rutl$ge sets (f at f\r o'clock ?is aft]noon1 b %\ld any news arrive be=e ! mak+ up ! mail on ,w$nesday ,june #b1 ,i w =w>d x to y "u cov]4 ,! views ( ?is ,c\rt z well z ( ! ,nation1 s f> z !y ext5d to ,s\? ,am]ica1 are n = ! purpose ( fre$om1 b conque/4 ,!y already talk ( s5d+ "s ( ! "y bran*es to reign ov] !m1 & to pay (f _! national debt ) ! produce ( _! ,m9es4 ,! ,bondage ( ^? c\ntries w1 z f> z ,i c p]ceive1 be prolong$ by :at ?is ,c\rt has 9 contemplation4 ,my ,bridge is arriv$ & ,i h engag$ a place to erect x 94 ,a little "t w det]m9e its fate1 b ,i yet see no cause to d\bt ( its success1 ?o' x is v probable t a ,w>1 %\ld x break out1 w z 9 all new ?+s prev5t its progress s f> z reg>ds pr(its4 ,9 ! p>tition 9 ! ,box1 :i* conta9s ! ,key ( ! ,ba/ille1 ,i h put up half a doz5 ,razors1 manufactur$ f ,ca/-/eel made at ! ,works :]e ! ,bridge 0 con/ruct$1 :i* ,i reque/ y to accept z a little tok5 f a v grateful he>t4 ,i receiv$ ab\t a week ago a lett] f ,mr4 ,g4 ,clym]4 ,x is dat$ ! #d? ,febru>y1 b has be5 travell+ ev] s9ce4 ,i reque/ y to ackn[l$ge x = me & t ,i w answ] x :5 my ,bridge is erect$4 ,) mu* affection to all my fri5ds1 & _m wi%es to see !m aga91 ,i am1 etc4 ,wa%+ton receiv$ ! ,key at ,new ,york1 along ) ?is la/ lett]1 & on ,augu/ #aj1 #agij1 ackn[l$ges ,pa9e's agreeable lett]s4 ,x mu/1 ,i d>e say1 give y great pleasure to le>n by repeat$ opportunities1 t our new gov]nm5t answ]s its purposes z well z c\ld h be5 reasonably expect$1 t we are gradually ov]com+ ! difficulties :i* pres5t$ 9 its fir/ organization1 & t our prospects 9 g5]al are gr[+ m favorable4 ,pa9e is said by sev]al biograph]s to h gone to ,p>is 9 ! ,may ( ?is ye>4 ,no d\bt he 0 miss$ f ,london1 b x 0 probably because he _h gone to ,!t=d1 :]e 8 "m di$ ab\t ! middle ( ,may4 ,g\v]neur ,morris reports int]views ) him ,augu/ #h? & #ae?1 9 ,london4 ,! beautiful iron bridge1 #aaj feet long1 _h be5 erect$ 9 ,june at ,leas+-,gre5 7n[ ,padd+ton-,gre57 at ! jo9t exp5se ( ,pa9e & ,pet] ,:iteside1 an ,am]ican m]*ant 9 ,london4 ,x 0 attract+ a fair numb] ( visitors1 at a %ill+ ea*1 also favorable press notices1 & all promis$ well4 ,s ,pa9e 0 free to run ov] to ,p>is1 :]e ,c>lyle m5tions him1 ?is ye>1 z among ! ,engli% mission>ies499 ,x 0 a brief visit1 h[ev]1 = ,octob] f9ds him aga9 9 ,london1 drawn probably by intimations ( disa/] to ! int]e/s ( 8 ,bridge4 ,:iteside _h fail$1 & 8 assignees1 f9d+ on 8 books ,l#fbj debit$ to ,pa9e's ,bridge1 came ^u ! inv5tor = ! money2 no d\bt unfairly1 = x seems to h be5 ,:iteside's inve/m5t1 b ,pa9e1 ! ,am]ican m]*ants ,cleggett & ,murdo* becom+ 8 bail1 scrap$ toge!r ! money & paid x ,probably he lo/ ?r\gh ,:iteside's bankruptcy o!r moneys1 among !m ! sum he _h deposit$ to supply 8 "m ) h] weekly n9e %ill+s4 ,pa9e 0 too mu* accu/om$ to /rait5$ means to all[ ?is affair to tr\ble him mu*4 ,! ,bridge exhibition w5t on smoo?ly en\gh4 ,c\ntry g5tlem51 deputations f riv]side t[ns1 visit$ x1 & sugge/$ negotiations = utiliz+ ! inv5tion4 ,! snug copyright =tune :i* ! au?or _h sacrific$ to ! ,am]ican cause seem$ ab\t to be recov]$ by ! inv5tor4 99 ,h] ,pa9e2 rebelli\s ,/aymak]2 unkempt2 :o feels t he1 a s+le ne$leman1 did1 by 8 ',common ,s5se' pamphlet1 free ,am]ica2--t he c & w free all ?is ,_w2 p]haps ev5 ! o!r4--,fr5* ,revolution4 ,b aga9 ! ,cause arose be=e him2 he mu/ "p f all--pat5t int]e/s1 lit]>y leisure1 f9e society--& take ! h& ( ,lib]ty1 und[]$1 b z yet un/a9$4 ,he mu/ beat 8 bridge-iron into a ,key t %all unlock ! ,briti% ,ba/ille1 ^: walls he sees /eadily clos+ ar\nd ! p4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,! ,,rights ,,( ,,man ,edmund ,burke's ,reflexions on ! ,revolution 9 ,france appe>$ ab\t ,novemb] #a1 #agij ,pa9e 0 /ay+ at ! ,angel inn1 ,isl+ton1 & !re imm$iately began 8 reply4 ,) 8 s5tim5t = anniv]s>ies1 he may h begun 8 "w on ,novemb] #d?1 9 honor ( ! ,engli% ,revolution1 ^: c5t5>y celebration he _h witness$ ?ree ye>s be=e4 ,9 a hundr$ ye>s all t _h be5 turn$ into a m secure lease ( mon>*y4 ,burke's pamphlet f\nd$ on t ,revolution a claim t ! ?rone repres5t$ a p]petual popul> fran*ise4 ,pa9e might h he>d "u 8 w9d[ ! boys1 ) _! ,please to rememb] ,! fif? ( ,novemb]1 & se5 _! effigy ( ,guy ,fawkes1 :i* 9 two ye>s 8 own effigy 0 to replace4 ,b no misgiv+s ( t k9d haunt$ him4 ,= 8 eyes ! om5s hung ov] ! d>k ,pa/2 on ! horizon a new day 0 break+ 9 morn+ />s & /ripes4 ,) ! inspiration ( p]fect fai?1 born ( ! sacrifices t _h end$ s triumphantly 9 ,am]ica1 ,pa9e wrote ! book :i*1 com+ f su* deep1 ! deeps answ]$4 ,al?\gh ,pa9e _h be5 revis+ 8 religion1 mu* ( ! or?odox temp] surviv$ 9 him2 notably1 he /ill requir$ "s k9d ( ,satan to br+ out 8 full en]gy4 ,9 ,am]ica x _h be5 ,george ,,iii41 duly ho($ & horn$1 at :om 8 ink/& 0 hurl$2 n[ x is ,burke1 :o appe>$ ) all ! s$uctive brilliancy ( a fall5 ,lucif]4 ,no man _h be5 m idealiz$ by ,pa9e ?an ,burke4 ,n only because ( 8 magnific5t def5ce ( ,am]ican patriots1 b because ( 8 f>-rea*+ exposures ( despotism1 !n creep+1 snake-l1 f "o sk9 to ano!r4 ,at ! v "t t ,pa9e 0 writ+ ,common ,s5se1 ,burke 0 po9t+ out t ! p[] ( ! cr[n1 almo/ dead & rott5 z pr]ogative1 has gr[n up anew1 ) mu* m /r5g? & f> less odium1 "u ! "n ( influ5ce4 ,he _h giv5 lib]alism ! s5t5ce3 ,! =ms ( a free & ! ends ( an arbitr>y gov]nm5t are ?+s n altoge!r incompatible4 ,he _h be5 ! intimate fri5d ( ,prie/ley & o!r lib]als1 & :5 ,pa9e arriv$ 9 #aghg _h tak5 him to 8 he>t & home4 ,pa9e ma9ta9$ 8 fai? 9 ,burke aft] ,prie/ley & ,price _h rem>k$ a *ange4 ,9 ! w9t] ( #aghi1 :5 ! en?usia/ic au?or 0 s5d+ out jubilant missives to ,wa%+ton & o!rs1 ann\nc+ ! glori\s trans=mation ( ,france1 he s5t "o to ,burke1 :o might ev5 !n h be5 prep>+ ! attack on ,france1 deliv]$ e>ly 9 ! ,p>liam5t ( #agij4 ,:51 soon aft] 8 return f ,p>is1 ,pa9e m+l$ ) ! m\rn]s = _! lo/ lead]1 he 0 in=m$ t ,burke _h = "s "t be5 a mask$ p5sion]1 to ! ext5t ( ,l#a1ejj p] annum4 ,?is rumor ,pa9e m5tion$1 & x 0 n d5i$1 :e!r because true1 or because ,burke 0 look+ =w>d to 8 subsequ5t p5sion ( ,l#b1ejj1 is d\btful4 ,burke's book prec$$ ! ev5ts 9 ,france :i* caus$ reaction 9 ! m9ds ( ,wordswor? & o!r ?9k]s 9 ,engl& & ,am]ica4 ,! ,fr5* 7 !n engag$ 9 adapt+ _! gov]nm5t to ! free pr9ciples ( :i* ,burke himself _h long be5 ! eloqu5t advocate4 ,x 0 n )\t ju/ice t ,ersk9e *>g$ him ) hav+ *all5g$ a ,revolution 9 ,engl&1 by claim+ t its h]$it>y mon>*y 0 b\nd on ! p by a compact ( ! previ\s c5tury1 & t1 good or bad1 !y _h no p[] to alt] x4 ,! p[] ( ,burke's pamphlet lay l>gely 9 8 deftness ) ! me?ods ( ^? he assail$4 ,he _h c\rt$ _! company1 famili>iz$ himself ) _! ideas1 receiv$ _! confid5ces4 ,?is _h be5 especially ! case ) ,pa9e4 ,s !re seem$ to be a s\pcon ( trea*]y 9 8 subtleties & 8 disclosures4 ,b aft] all he did n "k ,pa9e4 ,he _h n imag9$ ! complet5ess ) :i* ! /ruggle 9 ,am]ica _h tra9$ ?is man 9 e art ( controv]sy4 ,grappl+ ) ,philadelphia ,tories1 ,quak]s1 reactioni/s1 ) ari/ocrats on ! "o h& & an>*i/s on ! o!r1 ,pa9e _h be5 famili>iz$ beyond all m5 ) e deep & by-way ( ! subject on :i* ,burke _h v5tur$4 ,:]e ,burke _h dabbl$ ,pa9e _h div$4 ,nev] did man reput$ wise g beyond 8 dep? 9 su* a b[l z :5 ,burke appeal$ to a revolution ( #afhh z au?oritative4 ,if "o revolution c\ld be au?oritative1 :y n ano!r8 ,h[ did ! sev5te5? c5tury secure a monopoly 9 revolution8 ,if a revolution 9 "o c5tury c\ld transf] ! ?rone f "o family to ano!r1 :y might n ! same p[] 9 ano!r transf] x to an elective mon>*1 or a presid5t1 or leave x vacant8 ,to demoli% ,burke 0 ! lea/ "p ( ,pa9e's task4 ,burke 01 inde$1 already answ]$ by ! gov]nm5t e/abli%$ 9 ,am]ica1 presid$ ov] by a man to :om ! _w paid homage4 ,to ,wa%+ton1 ,pa9e's "w 0 d$icat$4 ,8 real design 0 to write a ,con/itution = ! ,engli% nation4 ,& to-day ! /ud5t ( political hi/ory may f9d 9 ,burke's pamphlet ! fossiliz$1 & 9 ,pa9e's 7pot5tially7 ! liv+1 ,con/itution ( ,great ,brita94 #agia ,= adequacy to a purpose ,pa9e's ,common ,s5se & 8 ,rights ( ,man h nev] be5 surpass$4 ,wa%+ton pron\nc$ ! =m] unansw]able1 & ,burke pass$ ! l v]dict on ! latt] :5 he said t ! refutation x des]v$ 0 t ( crim9al ju/ice4 ,!re 0 n ! slighte/ confusion ( ideas & aim 9 ?is book4 ,9 lay+ d[n fir/ pr9ciples ( human gov]nm5t1 ,pa9e imports no pref]5ce ( 8 own = "o =m or ano!r4 ,! p h ! "r to e/abli% any gov]nm5t !y *oose1 be x democracy or mon>*y1--if n h]$it>y4 ,he expla9s ) nicety ( consecutive /atem5t t a real ,con/itution mu/ be ( ! p1 & = ! p4 ,t is1 = ! p :o make x2 !y h no "r1 by any h]$it>y pr9ciple1 to b9d ano!r p1 unborn4 ,8 pr9ciple ( ! rights ( man 0 f\nd$ 9 ! religi\s axiom ( 8 age t all m5 d]iv$ exi/5ce f a div9e mak]4 ,to say m5 are born equal means t !y are creat$ equal4 ,prec$5t contradicts prec$5t1 au?ority is aga9/ au?ority1 9 all our appeals to antiquity1 until we rea* ! "t :5 man came f ! h&s ( 8 mak]4 ,:at 0 he !n8 ,man4 ,man 0 8 high & only title1 & a high] _c be giv5 him4 ,god said ,let u make man 9 our own image4 ,no di/9ction betwe5 m5 is po9t$ out4 ,all hi/ories1 all traditions1 ( ! creation agree z to ! unity ( man4 ,g5]ation be+ ! mode by :i* creation is c>ri$ =w>d1 e *ild d]ives its exi/5ce f ,god4 ,! _w is z new to him z x 0 to ! fir/ man t exi/$1 & 8 natural "r to x is ( ! same k9d4 ,on ^! natural rights ,pa9e f\nds man's civil rights4 ,to secure 8 natural rights ! individual deposits "s ( !m--e4g4 ! "r to judge 9 8 own cause--9 ! common /ock ( society4 ,pa9e next proce$s to di/+ui% gov]nm5ts :i* h aris5 out ( ?is social compact f ^? :i* h n4 ,gov]nm5ts are classifi$ z f\nd$ on--7#a7 sup]/ition2 7#b7 p[]2 7#c7 ! common int]e/s ( society1 & ! common rights ( man3 t is1 on prie/craft1 on conque/1 on reason4 ,a national con/itution is ! act ( ! p antec$5t to gov]nm5t2 a gov]nm5t _c !re=e det]m9e or alt] ! organic law x tempor>ily repres5ts4 ,pitt's bill to re=m ,p>liam5t involves ! absurdity ( tru/+ an admitt$ly vitiat$ body to re=m itself4 ,! judges are to sit 9 _! own case4 ,! "r ( re=m is 9 ! nation 9 its orig9al "*1 & ! con/itutional me?od w\ld be by a g5]al conv5tion elect$ = ! purpose4 ,! organization ( ! aggregate ( rights :i* individuals conc$e to society1 = ! security ( all rights1 makes ! ,republic4 ,s f> z ! rights h be5 surr5d]$ to extrane\s au?ority1 z ( prie/-craft1 h]$it>y p[]1 or conque/1--x is ,despotism4 ,to set =? ^! g5]al pr9ciples 0 ,pa9e's fir/ design4 ,8 next aim 0 to put on record ! true & exact hi/ory ( ev5ts 9 ,france up to ! ye> #agia4 ,?is hi/ory1 p>tly t ( an eyewitness1 p>tly obta9$ f ! be/ m5 9 ,france--,lafayette1 ,danton1 ,brissot1 & o!rs1--& by m+l+ ) ! masses1 con/itutes ! mo/ fre% & important exi/+ contribution to our k ( ! movem5t 9 its e>ly /ages4 ,! majority ( hi/ories ( ! ,fr5* ,revolution1 ,c>lyle's especially1 are vitiat$ by reason ( _! inadequate att5tion to ,pa9e's n>rative4 ,!re _h be5 !n few s]i\s outbreaks ( ! mob1 b ( ^! ,burke _h made ! mo/ ,pa9e cont5ds t ! outrages c no m be *>g$ aga9/ ! ,fr5* ?an ! ,london riots ( #aghj aga9/ ! ,engli% nation2 !n retorts t mobs are ! inevitable consequ5ce ( mis-gov]nm5t4 ,x is by di/ort$ly exalt+ "s m51 t o!rs are di/ort$ly debas$4 ,a va/ mass ( mank9d are degrad$ly ?r[n into ! backgr\nd ( ! human picture1 to br+ =w>d1 ) great] gl>e1 ! puppet %[ ( /ate & ari/ocracy4 ,9 ! comm5cem5t ( a revolution1 ^? m5 are r foll[]s ( ! camp ?an ( ! /&>d ( lib]ty1 & h yet to be in/ruct$ h[ to use x4 ,"p ,i4 ( ,! ,rights ( ,man 0 pr9t$ by ,johnson 9 "t = ! op5+ ( ,p>liam5t 7,febru>y71 b ?is publi%] became fright5$1 & only a few copies be>+ 8 "n f\nd _! way into private h&s1--"o ( ^! be+ 9 ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,j4 ,s4 ,jordan1 #aff ,fleet ,/reet1 cons5t$ to publi% x1 & ,pa9e1 entru/+ x to a committee ( 8 fri5ds--,william ,godw91 ,?omas ,holcr(t1 & ,?omas ,br& ,hollis--took 8 dep>ture = ,p>is499 ,f t city he s5t a brief preface :i* appe>$ ) ,jordan's fir/ edition1 ,m>* #ac1 #agia4 ,oldys 7,*alm]s7 ass]ts t ! "w 0 alt]$ by ,jordan4 ,?is ass]tion1 9 its sweep+ =m1 is disprov$ n only by ,holcr(t's note to ,godw91 b by a comp>ison ( ! ,johnson & ,jordan volumes 9 ! ,briti% ,museum49999 99 ,i h got x--,if ?is d n cure my c\gh x is a damn$ p]v]se mule ( a c\gh--,! pamphlet--,f ! r[ --,b mum--,we don't sell x--,oh1 no--,e>s & ,eggs--,v]batim1 except ! addition ( a %ort preface1 :i* z y h n se51 ,i s5d y my copy--,n a s+le ca/ration 7,laud be unto ,god & ,j4 ,s4 ,jordan67 c ,i discov]--,hey = ! ,new ,j]usalem6 ,! ,mill5nium6 ,& peace & et]nal beatitude be unto ! s\l ( ,?omas ,pa9e6--,c4 ,kegan ,paul's ,william ,godw94 ,9 suppos+ t ,pa9e may h gone to ,p>is be=e 8 book appe>$ 7,m>* #ac?71 ,i h foll[$ ,rickman1 :o says ! "w 0 writt5 p>tly at ! ,angel1 at ,isl+ton1 p>tly 9 ,h>d+ ,/reet1 ,fett] ,lane1 & f9i%$ at ,v]sailles4 ,he adds t _m hundr$ ?\s& m copies 7 rapidly sold4 ,b ,i h no c]ta9 trace ( ,pa9e 9 ,p>is 9 #agia e>li] ?an ,april #h?4 9999 ,?is comp>ison 0 made = me by a c>eful writ]1 ,mr4 ,j4 ,m4 ,:eel]1 ( ,london1 :o f9ds1 ) a few corrections 9 spell+1 b "o case ( s(t5+3 ,p4 #fj1 9 ,johnson ,pa9e wrote ',ev]y?+ 9 ! ,engli% gov]nm5t appe>s to me ! rev]se ( :at x ought to be' :i* 9 ,jordan is modifi$ to ',_m ?+s1' etc4 ,! preface to :i* ,holcr(t alludes is ( biographical int]e/ bo? z reg>ds ,pa9e & ,burke4 ,z x does n appe> 9 ! ,am]ican edition x is "h ins]t$3 ,f ! "p ,mr4 ,burke took 9 ! ,am]ican ,revolution1 x 0 natural t ,i %\ld consid] him a fri5d to mank9d2 & z our acqua9tance comm5c$ on t gr\nd1 x w\ld h be5 m agreeable to me to h _h cause to cont9ue 9 t op9ion1 ?an to *ange x4 ,at ! "t ,mr4 ,burke made 8 viol5t spee* la/ w9t] 9 ! ,engli% ,p>liam5t aga9/ ! ,fr5* ,revolution & ! ,national ,assembly1 ,i 0 9 ,p>is1 & _h writt5 him1 b a %ort "t be=e1 to in=m him h[ prosp]\sly matt]s 7 go+ on4 ,soon aft] ?is ,i saw 8 adv]tisem5t ( ! ,pamphlet he int5d$ to publi%4 ,z ! attack 0 to be made 9 a language b little /udi$1 & less und]/ood1 9 ,france1 & z ev]y?+ suff]s by translation1 ,i promis$ "s ( ! fri5ds ( ! ,revolution 9 t c\ntry1 t :5ev] ,mr4 ,burke's ,pamphlet came =?1 ,i w\ld answ] x4 ,?is appe>$ to me ! m necess>y to be done1 :5 ,i saw ! flagrant misrepres5tations :i* ,mr4 ,burke's ,pamphlet conta9s2 & t :ile x is an outrage\s abuse ( ! ,fr5* ,revolution1 & ! pr9ciples ( ,lib]ty1 x is an imposition on ! re/ ( ! _w4 ,i am ! m a/oni%$ & disappo9t$ at ?is conduct 9 ,mr4 ,burke1 z 7f ! circum/ance ,i am go+ to m5tion7 ,i _h =m$ o!r expectations4 ,i _h se5 en\gh ( ! mis]ies ( w>1 to wi% x might nev] m h exi/5ce 9 ! _w1 & t "s o!r mode might be f\nd out to settle ! diff]5ces t %\ld occasionally arise 9 ! neighb\rhood ( nations4 ,?is c]ta9ly might be done if ,c\rts 7 dispos$ to set hone/ly ab\t x1 or if c\ntries 7 enlight5$ en\gh n to be made ! dupes ( ,c\rts4 ,! p ( ,am]ica _h be5 br$ up 9 ! same prejudices aga9/ ,france1 :i* at t "t *>act]iz$ ! p ( ,engl&2 b exp]i5ce & an acqua9tance ) ! ,fr5* ,nation h mo/ effectually %[n to ! ,am]icans ! falsehood ( ^? prejudices2 & ,i d n believe t a m cordial & confid5tial int]c\rse exi/s betwe5 any two c\ntries ?an betwe5 ,am]ica & ,france4 ,:5 ,i came to ,france 9 ! spr+ ( #aghg1 ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,?\l\se 0 !n ,m9i/]1 & at t "t highly e/eem$4 ,i became mu* acqua9t$ ) ! private ,secret>y ( t ,m9i/]1 a man ( an enl>g$ b5evol5t he>t2 & f\nd t 8 s5tim5ts & my own p]fectly agre$ ) respect to ! madness ( w>1 & ! wret*$ impolicy ( two nations1 l ,engl& & ,france1 cont9ually worry+ ea* o!r1 to no o!r end ?an t ( a mutual increase ( burd5s & taxes4 ,t ,i might be assur$ ,i _h n misund]/ood him1 nor he me1 ,i put ! sub/ance ( our op9ions into writ+1 & s5t x to him2 subjo9+ a reque/1 t if ,i %\ld see among ! p ( ,engl& any disposition to cultivate a bett] und]/&+ betwe5 ! two nations ?an _h hi!rto prevail$1 h[ f> ,i might be au?oris$ to say t ! same disposition prevail$ on ! "p ( ,france8 ,he answ]$ me by lett] 9 ! mo/ unres]v$ mann]1 & t n = himself only1 b = ! ,m9i/]1 ) ^: k ! lett] 0 decl>$ to be writt54 ,i put ?is lett] into ! h&s ( ,mr4 ,burke almo/ ?ree ye>s ago1 & left x ) him1 :]e x /ill rema9s1 hop+1 & at ! same "t naturally expect+1 f ! op9ion ,i _h conceiv$ ( him1 t he w\ld f9d "s opportunity ( mak+ a good use ( x1 = ! purpose ( remov+ ^? errors & prejudices :i* two neighb\r+ nations1 f ! want ( kn[+ ea* o!r1 _h ent]ta9$1 to ! injury ( bo?4 ,:5 ! ,fr5* ,revolution broke out1 x c]ta9ly af=d$ to ,mr4 ,burke an opportunity ( do+ "s good1 _h he be5 dispos$ to x2 in/ead ( :i*1 no soon] did he see ! old prejudices we>+ away1 ?an he imm$iately began s[+ ! se$s ( a new invet]acy1 z if he 7 afraid t ,engl& & ,france w\ld cease to be enemies4 ,t !re are m5 9 all c\ntries :o get _! liv+ by w>1 & by keep+ up ! qu>rels ( ,nations1 is z %ock+ z x is true2 b :5 ^? :o are conc]n$ 9 ! gov]nm5t ( a c\ntry1 make x _! /udy to s[ discord1 & cultivate prejudices betwe5 ,nations1 x becomes ! m unp>donable4 ,) respect to a p>agraph 9 ?is "w allud+ to ,mr4 ,burke's hav+ a p5sion1 ! report has be5 "s "t 9 circulation1 at lea/ two mon?s2 & z a p]son is (t5 ! la/ to he> :at conc]ns him ! mo/ to "k1 ,i h m5tion$ x1 t ,mr4 ,burke may h an opportunity ( contradict+ ! rum\r1 if he ?9ks prop]4 ,! ,rights ( ,man produc$ a great impression f ! fir/4 ,x p[]fully re9=c$ ! ,con/itutional ,society1 =m$ sev5 ye>s be=e1 :i* ,pa9e _h jo9$4 ,! book 0 adopt$ z _! new ,magna ,*>ta4 ,_! en?usiasm 0 p\r$ =? on ,m>* #bc;d 9 resolutions :i* ,daniel ,williams1 secret>y1 is direct$ to transmit to all our correspond+ ,con/itutional ,societies 9 ,engl&1 ,scotl&1 & ,france4 ,9 ,irel& ! "w 0 widely welcom$4 ,i f9d a note t at a num]\s meet+ ( ! ,:igs ( ! ,capital ,dubl9 on ,tuesday ! #e? ( ,april1 ,hugh ,cro!rs 9 ! *air1 a committee 0 appo9t$ to consid] ! mo/ effectual mode ( dissem9at+ ,mr4 ,pa9e's pamphlet on ,! ,rights ( ,man4 ,9 ord] to be uni=m ) ,burke's pamphlet ! e>li] editions ( ,! ,rights ( ,man1 7 9 ! ?ree-%ill+ /yle4 ,! proce$s enri*$ ! ,society = ,con/itutional ,in=mation1 ?\gh ,pa9e _h be5 dra9$ ( funds by ! failure ( ,:iteside4 ,g\v]neur ,morris1 z appe>s by ! subjo9$ extracts f 8 di>y1 is disgu/$ ) ,pa9e's wret*$ ap>tm5ts 9 ,p>is1 9 :i*1 h[ev]1 ! read] may see some?+ f9] ?an ! di>i/'s luxury1 :i* ! au?or might h rivall$ ) ! means devot$ to 8 ,cause4 ,?is 0 p]haps :at ,morris & ,pa9e s fri5d ,hodges agre$ 9 deem+ a sort ( lunacy4 ,april #h4 ,return home1 & read ! answ] ( ,pa9e to ,burke's book2 !re are good ?+s 9 ! answ] z well z 9 ! book4 ,pa9e calls on me4 ,he says t he f\nd great difficulty 9 prevail+ on any booksell] to publi% 8 book2 t x is extremely popul> 9 ,engl&1 &1 ( c\rse1 ! writ]1 :i* he consid]s z "o ( ! _m uncommon revolutions ( ?is age4 ,he turns ! conv]sation on times ( yore1 & z he m5tions me among ^? :o 7 8 enemies1 ,i frankly ackn[l$ge t ,i urg$ 8 dismissal f ! (fice he held ( secret>y to ! ,committee ( ,=eign ,affairs4 ,april #af4 ,?is morn+ ,i visit ,pa9e & ,mr4 ,hodges4 ,! =m] is abroad1 ! latt] is 9 ! wret*$ ap>tm5ts !y occupy4 ,he speaks ( ,pa9e z be+ a little mad1 :i* is n improbable4 ,april #be4 ,?is morn+ ,pa9e calls & tells me t ! ,m>quis de ,lafayette has accept$ ! position ( head ( ! ,national ,gu>ds4 ,may #a4 ,d9e ) ,montmor94 ,b\9ville is "h4 ,he is j return$ f ,engl&4 ,he tells me t ,pa9e's book works mightily 9 ,engl&4 ,up to ?is po9t ,pa9e _h1 inde$1 c>ri$ ,engl& ) him1--= ,engl& 0 at he>t ) ,fox & ! ,opposition4 ,:5 ,burke made 8 fir/ attack on ! ,fr5* ,revolution 7,febru>y #i1 #agij71 he 0 repeat$ly call$ to ord]2 & ,fox--) te>s1 = _! long fri5d%ip 0 break+ =ev]--ov]:elm$ ,burke ) 8 rebuke4 ,ev5 ,pitt did n say a ^w = him4 ,8 pamphlet n9e mon?s lat] 0 ascrib$ to inspiration ( ! ,k+1 f :om he expect$ favors2 & al?\gh ! madm5 "u :om ! ,fr5* ,revolution fell pres5tly came to ! support ( 8 case4 ,burke p]sonally nev] recov]$ 8 place 9 ! e/eem ( ,engl&4 ,t ! popul> in/9ct 0 true1 & t ,burke 0 play+ a deep] game ?an appe>$1 0 aft]w>ds reveal$ 9 ! ar*ives ( ,engl& & ,france499 99 ,?irty ?\s& copies ( ,burke's book 7 circulat$ 9 all ! c\rts & among ! ,european ari/ocracy z s _m light$ br&s to set ,europe 9 flames4 ,dur+ ?is "t ! au?or1 by 8 secret correspond5ce1 excit$ ,que5 ,m>ie- ,anto9ette1 ! c\rt1 ! =eign]s1 to conspire aga9/ ! ,revolution4 ',no compromises ) rebels6' he wrote2 'appeal to sov]eign neighbors2 above all tru/ to ! support ( =eign armies4'--,hi/oire de ,france1 p> ,h5ri ,m>t91 i41 p4 #aea4 ,!re 0 e reason :y ,pa9e's reply %\ld c>ry lib]al /atesm5 ) him4 ,8 pamphlet 0 /atesmanlike4 ,! ,fr5* ,con/itution at t "t 0 ! in*oate in/rum5t beg9n+ ) ! ,decl>ation ( ,rights1 adopt$ on ,lafayette's proposal 7,augu/ #bf1 #aghi71 & conta9+ provisions contr>y to ,pa9e's views4 ,x recogniz$ ! reign+ h\se1 & made its executive p[] h]$it>y4 ,yet s free 0 ,pa9e f p$antry1 s anxi\s = any peaceful advance1 t x 0 at ! expect$ inauguration ( ?is ,con/itution he _h cons5t$ to be> ! ,am]ican flag1 & 9 8 reply to ,burke he respects ! "r ( a p to e/abli% ev5 h]$it>y executive1 ! "r ( con/itutional re=m be+ reta9$4 ,! ,fr5* con/itution di/+ui%es betwe5 ! k+ & ! sov]eign2 x consid]s ! /ation ( ! k+ z (ficial1 & places sov]eignty 9 ! nation4 ,9 ! same practical way he deals ) o!r survivals 9 ! ,fr5* ,con/itution--su* z cl]icalism1 & ! prop]ty qualification = suffrage--by dwell+ on _! mitigations1 :ile reaffirm+ 8 own pr9ciples on ^! po9ts4 ,a v important "p ( ,pa9e's answ] 0 t :i* relat$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,burke1 ! mo/ fam\s def5d] ( ,am]ican revolutioni/s1 0 anxi\s to sep>ate _! movem5t f t 9 ,france4 ,pa9e1 ) ample k1 prov$ h[ l>gely ! upris+ 9 ,france 0 due to ! tra9+ ( ,lafayette & o!r ,fr5* (fic]s 9 ,am]ica1 & to ! influ5ce ( ,frankl91 :o 0 n ! diplomati/ ( a c\rt1 b ( man4 ,he also drew att5tion to ! effect ( ! ,am]ican ,/ate ,con/itutions1 :i* 7 a gramm> ( lib]ty499 ,he po9ts out t "u ?is transatlantic influ5ce ,fr5* lib]alism _h deviat$ f ! l9e ( its =]unn]s1--f ,montesquieu1 oblig$ to divide himself betwe5 pr9ciple & prud5ce2 ,voltaire1 bo? ! flatt]] & satiri/ ( despotism2 ,r\sseau1 leav+ ! m9d 9 love ) an object )\t describ+ ! means ( possess+ x2 ,turgot1 ^: maxims are direct$ to re=m ! adm9i/ration ( gov]nm5t r ?an ! gov]nm5t itself4 ,to ^! high praise is aw>d$1 b !y all _h to be filt]$ ?r\gh ,am]ica4 99 ,dr4 ,frankl9 _h ^! con/itutions translat$1 & pres5t$ !m 9 a f9ely b\nd volume to ! ,k+4 ,accord+ to ,pa9e1 :o mu/ h he>d x f ,frankl91 ,v]g5nes resi/$ _! publication1 b 0 oblig$ to give way to public dem&4 ,pa9e c\ld n allude to ! effect ( 8 own "w1 ,common ,s5se1 :i* may h be5 ! m effective because its argum5t aga9/ mon>*y 0 omitt$ f ! translation4 ,b 8 enemies did n fail to cr$it 8 p5 ) ! cata/rophes 9 ,france4 ,john ,adams decl>es t ! ,con/itution ( ,p5nsylvania 0 ascrib$ wrongly to ,frankl92 x 0 writt5 by ,pa9e & ?ree o!rs2 ,turgot1 ,condorcet1 & ! ,duke de la ,ro*ef\cauld 7 enamor$ ( x1 & two ( !m ow$ _! f9al & fatal cata/rophe to ?is bl9d love 7,lett] to ,s4 ,p]ley1 ,june #ai1 #ahji74 ,:5ce ,*ee?am4 dwell+ on ! enormity ( ! s+le repres5tative assembly1 qu]ies3 ,may n ,pa9e's con/itution ( ,p5nsylvania h be5 ! cause ( ! tyranny ( ,robespi]re8 ,& x goes )\t say+ t x 0 n ! reaction>y ,am]ica ) :i* ,john ,adams & ,g\v]neur ,morris _h famili>iz$ ,burke4 ,! ,rights ( ,man 0 ! fir/ exposition ( ! republicanism ( ,jeff]son1 ,madison1 & ,edmund ,r&olph t ev] appe>$4 ,& z ?is republicanism 0 j !n 9 deadly /ruggle ) reaction1 ! fir/ /orm rais$ by ,pa9e's book occurr$ 9 ,am]ica4 ,x 0 kn[n 9 ,am]ica t ,pa9e 0 ab\t to be>d ! ,briti% lion 9 8 d51 & to expectant e>s ! ro> 0 he>d be=e its utt]ance4 ,pa9e's answ] to ,burke 7writes ,madison to ,jeff]son1 ,may #a/7 has n yet be5 receiv$ "h ,new ,york4 ,! mom5t x c be got1 ,fr5eau tells me1 x w be publi%$ 9 ,*ild's pap] ,daily ,adv]tis]1 ,x is said t ! pamphlet has be5 suppress$1 & t ! au?or )drew to ,france be=e or imm$iately aft] its appe>ance4 ,?is may acc\nt = 8 n s5d+ copies to 8 fri5ds 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,mr4 ,beckley1 h[ev]1 _h by ?is "t receiv$ a copy & loan$ x to ,jeff]son1 ) a reque/ t he w\ld s5d x to ,j4 ,b4 ,smi?1 ^: bro!r1 ,s4 ,h4 ,smi?1 pr9t$ x ) ! foll[+ ,preface3 ,! foll[+ ,extracts f a note accompany+ a copy ( ?is pamphlet = republication is s respectable a te/+ ( its value1 t ! ,pr9t] hopes ! di/+ui%$ writ] w excuse its pres5t appe>ance4 ,x proce$s f a "* equally em95t 9 ! c\ncils ( ,am]ica1 & conv]sant 9 ! affairs ( ,france1 f a long & rec5t resid5ce at ! ,c\rt ( ,v]sailles 9 ! ,diplomatic dep>tm5t2 & at ! same "t t x does ju/ice to ! writ+s ( ,mr4 ,pa9e1 x reflects honor on ! s\rce f :i* x fl[s by direct+ ! m9d to a contemplation ( t ,republican firmness & ,democratic simplicity :i* ende> _! possessor to e fri5d ( ! ,rights ( ,man4 ,aft] "s prefatory rem>ks ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate obs]ves3 ' ,i am extremely pleas$ to f9d x w be repr9t$1 & t some?+ is at l5g? to be publickly said aga9/ ! political h]esies :i* h sprung up among u4 ',i h no d\bt our citiz5s w rally a second "t r\nd ! /&>d ( ,common ,s5se4' ,z ! pamphlet _h be5 d$icat$ to ! ,presid5t199 ?is encomium ( ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate 7,jeff]son 0 n m5tion$ by ! sagaci\s publi%]7 gave x ! air ( a manife/o by ! adm9i/ration4 ,_h all be5 contriv$1 ,pa9e's arr[ c\ld n h be5 m p]fectly fea!r$ to rea* ! he>t ( ! anti-republican faction4 ,! ,secret>y's allusion to political h]esies 0 s pla9ly meant = ! ,vice-,presid5t t a million h&s toss$ ! gauntlet to him1 & suppos$ x 0 8 own h& t took x up4 ,^! lett]s1 to ,! ,columbian ,c5t9el 7,bo/on71 7 inde$ publi%$ 9 ,engl& z by ,john ,adams1 & 9 ! trial ( ,pa9e 7 quot$ by ! ,attorney-,g5]al z proce$+ f ! second 9 ! executive gov]nm5t ( ,am]ica4 ,_h x be5 g5]ally kn[n1 h[ev]1 t !y 7 by ! ,vice-,presid5t's son1 ,john ,qu9cy ,adams1 ! effect might n h be5 v diff]5t on ! fa!r4 ,edmund ,r&olph1 9 view ( ,john ,adams' pa/ s]vices1 felt "s regret at ! attacks on him1 & wrote to ,madison3 ,i %\ld rejoice t ! controv]sy has be5 excit$1 7 x n t "u ! "* ( ,publicola he1 :o 0 suffici5tly depress$ be=e1 is n[ irr$eemable 9 ! public op9ion )\t be+ ! real au?or4 ,! y\?1 h[ev]1 0 only 9 8 tw5ty-f\r? ye>1 & pretty c]ta9ly "u 8 fa!r's inspiration4 99 ,sir1 ,i pres5t y a small treatise 9 def5ce ( ^? pr9ciples ( fre$om :i* y\r exempl>y virtue ha? s em95tly contribut$ to e/abli%4 ,t ! rights ( m5 may become z univ]sal z y\r b5evol5ce c wi%1 & t y may enjoy ! happ9ess ( see+ ! new _w reg5]ate ! old1 is ! pray] (1 ,sir1 y\r mu* oblig$ & ob$i5t humble s]vant1 ,?omas ,pa9e4 ,x is improbable1 h[ev]1 t ,john ,adams c\ld h writt5 su* s*ol>ly & self-re/ra9$ criticisms on any "w by ,pa9e1 m]e m5tion ( :om always made him foam at ! m\?4 ,publicola's argum5ts c\ld n get a fair he>+ amid surviv+ animosities aga9/ ,engl& & en?usiasm = a republican movem5t 9 ,france1 z yet n a revolution1 :i* promis$ ! preval5ce ( ,am]ican ideas 9 ,europe4 ,! actual ,engl& ( t era1 ^: evils 7 p[]fully portray$ by ,pa9e1 defeat$ 9 advance any !oretical e/imate ( ! advantages ( its unwritt5 ,con/itution4 ,am]ica _h1 too1 an inv5tor's pride 9 its writt5 ,con/itution1 z yet untri$ by exp]i5ce4 ,publicola assail$1 successfully z ,i ?9k1 ,pa9e's pr9ciple t a vitiat$ legislature c\ld nev] be tru/$ to re=m itself4 ,x 0 answ]$ t !re is no reason :y ! p may n delegate to a legislature1 r5ew$ by suffrage1 ! p[] ( alt]+ ev5 ! organic law4 ,publicola cont5ds t ! p c\ld n act 9 _! orig9al "* 9 *ang+ a con/itution1 9 opposition to an exi/+ legislature1 )\t dang] ( an>*y & w>2 t if ! p 7 9 h>mony ) _! legislature x c\ld be tru/$ to c>ry out _! am5dm5ts2 t a legislature )\t su* con/itutional p[]s w\ld nev]!less ex]cise !m by =c$ con/ructions2 & t ! difficulty & delay ( ga!r+ ! p 9 conv5tion might conceivably endang] ! commonweal?1 7 ! p[] ( fundam5tal alt]ation n delegat$ to ! legislature1--a concurr5t "r be+ res]v$ by ! p4 ,?is philosophical /atem5t1 int]e/+ 9 ! light ( ,fr5* revolutions & ,engli% evolutions1 recoil$ on ,publicola f ! walls ( ,pa9e's real =tress4 ,?is 0 built ( ! fact t 9 ,engl& ! majority 0 n repres5t$ ev5 9 ! ,commons1 & t ! p _h no repres5tation at all 9 two bran*es ( _! gov]nm5t4 ,moreov]1 ,pa9e's plea _h be5 simply = su* recon/itution ( gov]nm5t z w\ld enable ! p to re=m x )\t revolution or convulsion4 ,publicola 0 compell$ to admit t ! ,engli% p _h no resort b ! "r ( revolution1 s t x appe>$ m]e ,mon>*ism to argue aga9/ ,pa9e's plea = a self-am5d+ con/itution 9 ,engl&4 ,publicola's retort on ! ,secret>y's phrase1 political h]esies 7infelicit\s f a free?9k]71--,does he consid] ?is pamphlet ( ,mr4 ,pa9e's z ! canonical book ( political scripture1--hurt ,jeff]son s mu* t he suppos$ himself h>m$4 ,he 0 inde$ mu* annoy$ by ! :ole affair1 & /raightway wrote to political lead]s lett]s--"s private1 o!rs to be quot$1--9 :i* he s\ght to smoo? ?+s by decl>+ t 8 note 0 n meant = publication4 ,to ,wa%+ton he writes 7,may #h?7 ! ,beckley-,smi? /ory1 beg9n+3 ,i am afraid ! indiscretion ( a pr9t] has committ$ me ) my fri5d ,mr4 ,adams1 = :om1 z "o ( ! mo/ hone/ & dis9t]e/$ m5 alive1 ,i h a cordial e/eem1 increas$ by long habits ( concurr5ce 9 op9ion 9 ! days ( 8 republicanism2 & ev5 s9ce 8 apo/asy to h]$it>y mon>*y & nobility1 ?\gh we diff]1 we diff] z fri5ds %\ld d4 ,! ,jeff]sonians 71 ( c\rse1 delight$1 & !re is no kn[+ h[ mu* reputation = pluck ! ,secret>y 0 ga9+ 9 ! c\ntry at ! v mom5t :5 8 intimate fri5ds 7 soo?+ 8 tremors4 ,^! 7 increas$ by ! agitation ( ! ,briti% repres5tatives 9 ,am]ica ov] ! affair4 ,! foll[+ re-en=cem5t 0 s5t by ,madison on ,may #ab?3 ,i _h se5 ,pa9e's pamphlet1 ) ! ,preface ( ! ,philadelphia edition4 ,x imm$iately occurr$ t y 7 br\ght into ! frontispiece 9 ! mann] y expla94 ,b ,i _h n =ese5 ! p>ticul> use made ( x by ! ,briti% p>tizans4 ,mr4 ,adams c lea/ ( all compla94 ,"u a mock def5ce ( ! ,republican con/itutions ( 8 c\ntry he attack$ !m ) all ! =ce he possess$1 & ?is 9 a book ) 8 "n to x1 :ile he 0 ! ,repres5tative ( 8 c\ntry at a =eign ,c\rt4 ,s9ce he has be5 ! second magi/rate 9 ! new ,republic1 8 p5 has con/antly be5 at "w 9 ! same ,cause2 & ?\gh 8 "n has n be5 prefix$ to 8 anti-republican disc\rses1 ! au?or has be5 z well kn[n z if t =mality _h be5 obs]v$4 ,surely if x be innoc5t & dec5t 9 "o s]vant ( ! public ?us to write attacks aga9/ its ,gov]nm5t1 x _c be v crim9al or indec5t 9 ano!r to patronize a writt5 def5ce ( ! pr9ciples on :i* t ,gov]nm5t is f\nd$4 ,! s5sibility ( ,hammond ,briti% ,m9i/] & ,bond ,briti% ,consul-,g5]al = ! indignity to ! ,briti% ,con/itution is truly ridicul\s4 ,if (f5ce c\ld be ju/ly tak5 9 t qu>t]1 :at w\ld ,france h a "r to say to ,burke's pamphlet1 & ! c\nt5ance giv5 to x & its au?or1 p>ticul>ly by ! ,k+ himself8 ,:at1 9 fact1 might n ! ,unit$ ,/ates say1 :5 revolutions & democratic ,gov]nm5ts come 9 = a l>ge *>ge ( ! scurrility lavi%$ on ^? ( ,france8 ,"o curi\s circum/ance ( ?is incid5t 0 t ! fuss made by ^! ,briti% ag5ts 0 ab\t a book conc]n+ :i* _! gov]nm5t1 "u ^: nose x 0 publi%$1 _h n said a ^w4 ,!re 01 inde$1 "o /+ 9 ! ,am]ican edition :i* 0 n 9 ! ,engli%1 b t does n appe> to h be5 notic$499 ,! res5tm5t %[n by ! ,briti% ag5ts 0 pla9ly meant to aid ,adams & ! p>tisans ( ,engl& 9 _! ef=ts to cru% ! republicans1 & br+ ,wa%+ton to _! side 9 ho/ility to ,jeff]son4 ,f\r ye>s lat] !y succe$$1 & already x 0 app>5t to ! republican lead]s t f9e eng9e]+ 0 requir$ to keep ! ,colossus on _! side4 ,wa%+ton be+ at ,m\nt ,v]non1 8 secret>y1 ,tobias ,le>1 0 approa*$ by ,major ,beck)1 an ,engli% ag5t 7at ,mrs4 ,wa%+ton's reception71 :o und]took to lecture ?r\gh him ! ,presid5t & ,secret>y ( ,/ate4 ,he express$ surprise t ,pa9e's pamphlet %\ld be d$icat$ to ! ,presid5t1 z x conta9$ rem>ks t c\ld n b be (f5sive to ! ,briti% gov]nm5t4 ,! ,major might h be5 emb>rass$ if ask$ 8 in/ructions on ! po9t1 b ,le> only said t ! ,presid5t _h n se5 ! pamphlet1 nor c\ld he be held responsible = its s5tim5ts4 ,true1 said ,beck)1 b ,i obs]ve1 9 ! ,am]ican edition1 t ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate has giv5 a mo/ unequivocal sanction to ! book1 z ,secret>y ( ,/ate2 x is n said z ,mr4 ,jeff]son4 ,le> said he _h n se5 ! pamphlet1 b1 he add$1 ,i w v5ture to say t ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate has n done a ?+ :i* he w\ld n ju/ify4 ,beck) !n rem>k$ t he _h spok5 only z a private "*1 & ,le> w5t (f to report ! conv]sation 9 a lett] to ,wa%+ton 7,may #h?71 & next day to ,attorney-,g5]al ,r&olph4 ,le> also reports to ,wa%+ton t he _h he>d ,adams say1 ) 8 h& ^u 8 brea/3 ,i dete/ t book & its t5d5cy1 f ! bottom ( my he>t4 ,mean:ile ! ,attorney-,g5]al1 aft] conv]sation ) ,beck)1 visit$ ,jeff]son1 & ask$ if he _h au?oriz$ ! publication ( 8 note 9 ,pa9e's pamphlet4 99 ,x has already be5 /at$ t ! volume z pr9t$ by ,jordan 7,london7 9 ,m>*1 conta9$ "o s+le modification ( t :i* ,johnson _h pr9t$ 9 ,febru>y1 b decl9$ to publi%4 ,! ,am]ican edition 0 pr9t$ f ! ,johnson volume2 & :]e ! ,engli% 7 read+ ,_m ?+s1 etc1 ! ,am]icans read3 ,e ?+ 9 ! ,engli% gov]nm5t appe>s to me ! rev]se ( :at x ought to be1 & ( :at x is said to be4 ,mr4 ,jeff]son said t1 s f> f hav+ au?oriz$ x1 he 0 exce$+ly sorry to see x !re2 n f a disav[al ( ! approbation :i* x gave ! "w1 b because x _h be5 s5t to ! pr9t]1 ) ! pamphlet = republication1 )\t ! mo/ di/ant idea t he w\ld ?9k ( publi%+ any "p ( x4 ,& ,mr4 ,jeff]son fur!r add$ t he wi%$ x might be und]/ood1 t he did n au?orize ! publication ( any "p ( 8 note4 ,^! words ( ,le> to ,wa%+ton1 writt5 no d\bt 9 ,r&olph's pres5ce1 sugge/ ! delicacy ( ! situation4 ,jeff]son's anxiety l$ him to write ,vice-,presid5t ,adams 7,july #ag?7 ! ,beckley-,smi? /ory4 ,i ?\ght he adds s little ( ! note t ,i did n ev5 keep a copy ( x1 nor ev] he>d a tittle m ( x till1 ! week foll[+1 ,i 0 ?und]/ruck ) see+ x come out at ! head ( ! pamphlet4 ,i hop$ t x w\ld n attract4 ,b ,i f\nd on my return f a j\rney ( a mon?1 t a writ] came =w>d "u ! "n ( ,publicola1 attack+ n only ! au?or & pr9ciples ( ! pamphlet1 b myself z its sponsor by "n4 ,soon aft] came ho/s ( o!r writ]s1 def5d+ ! pamphlet & attack+ y by "n z ! writ] ( ,publicola4 ,?us our names 7 ?r[n on ! /age z public antagoni/s4 ,!n foll[s "s effusiv5ess = ,adams1 & prote/ations t he has writt5 none ( ^! attacks4 ,jeff]son fully believ$ t ,publicola 0 ! ,vice-,presid5t1 & _h s in=m$ ,monroe1 on ,july #aj?4 ,x 0 important t 8 lieut5ants %\ld n suspect _! lead] ( %r9k+1 & ,jeff]son's lett]s to !m are 9 a diff]5t ve94 ,publicola1 he tells ,monroe1 9 attack+ all ,pa9e's pr9ciples1 is v desir\s ( involv+ me 9 ! same c5sure ) ! au?or4 ,i c]ta9ly m]it ! same1 = ,i pr(ess ! same pr9ciples2 b x is equally c]ta9 ,i nev] meant to h ent]$ z a volunte] 9 ! cause4 ,my occupations d n p]mit x4 ,to ,pa9e he writes 7,july #bi?73 ,inde$ ,i am glad y did n come away till y _h writt5 y\r ,rights ( ,man4 ,a writ] "u ! signature ( ,publicola has attack$ x1 & a ho/ ( *ampions has ent]$ ! ar5a imm$iately 9 y\r def5ce4 ,x is add$ t ! controv]sy has %[n ! p firm 9 _! republicanism1 contr>y to ! ass]tions ( a sect "h1 high 9 "n b small 9 numb]s1 :o 7 hop+ t ! masses 7 becom+ conv]t$ to ! doctr9e ( ,k+1 ,lords1 & ,commons4 ,9 ! lett] to :i* ?is 0 a reply1 ,pa9e _h /at$ 8 int5tion ( return+ to ,am]ica 9 ! spr+499 ,! en?usiasm = ,pa9e & 8 pr9ciples elicit$ by ! controv]sy 0 s ov]:elm+ t ,edmund ,r&olph & ,jeff]son made an ef=t to secure him a place 9 ,wa%+ton's ,cab9et4 ,b1 ?\gh re9=c$ by ,madison1 !y fail$9999 99 ,i enclose y a few obs]vations on ! e/abli%m5t ( a ,m9t4 ,i h n se5 y\r report on t subject & !re=e _c tell h[ ne>ly our op9ions run toge!r2 b z x is by ?9k+ ^u & talk+ subjects ov] t we approa* t[>ds tru?1 !re may probably be some?+ 9 ! enclos$ t may be ( use4--,z ! e/abli%m5t ( a ,m9t comb9es a portion ( politics ) a k ( ! ,arts1 & a v>iety ( o!r matt]s1 x is a subject ,i %all v mu* l to talk ) y ^u4 ,i int5d at all ev5ts to be 9 ,am]ica 9 ! ,spr+1 & x w please me mu* to arrive be=e y h gone ?ro' ! arrangem5t4 --,pa9e to ,jeff]son1 dat$ ,london1 ,septemb] #bh1 #agij4 9999 ,madison to ,jeff]son1 ,july #ac?1--,i wi% y success ) all my he>t 9 y\r ef=ts = ,pa9e4 ,besides ! advantage to him :i* he des]ves1 an appo9tm5t = him at ?is mom5t w\ld d public good 9 v>i\s ways4 ,^! /atesm5 little knew h[ f> ,wa%+ton _h committ$ himself to ! ,briti% gov]nm5t4 ,9 ,octob]1 #aghi1 ,wa%+ton1 ) 8 own h&1 _h writt5 to ,g\v]neur ,morris1 desir+ him 9 ! capacity ( private ag5t1 & on ! au?ority & cr$it ( ?is lett]1 to conv]se ) ,8 ,britannic ,maje/y's m9i/]s on ^! po9ts2 viz41 :e!r !re be any1 & :at objections to p]=m+ ^? articles 9 ! treaty :i* rema9$ to be p]=m$ on 8 "p1 & :e!r !y incl9e to a treaty ( comm]ce ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates on any1 & :at t]ms8 ,?is 0 a secret betwe5 ,wa%+ton1 ,morris1 & ! ,briti% ,cab9et499 ,x 0 ! deepe/ desire ( ,wa%+ton to free ,am]ica f ,briti% g>risons1 & 8 expectation 0 to secure ?is by ! bribe ( a lib]al comm]cial treaty1 z he ultimately did4 ,! demon/ration ( ! ,briti% ag5ts 9 ,am]ica aga9/ ,pa9e's pamphlet1 _! (f5ce at its d$ication to ! ,presid5t & sanction by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 7 well calculat$4 ,t x 0 all an ,am]ican c\p1 unw>rant$ by any advice f ,engl&1 c\ld n occur to ,wa%+ton1 :o 0 probably surpris$ :5 he pres5tly receiv$ a lett] f ,pa9e %[+ t he 0 gett+ along q com=tably "u ! gov]nm5t he 0 said to h aggriev$4 99 ,di>y ( ,g\v]neur ,morris1 i41 p4 #caj4 ,edmund ,r&olph to ,madison1 ,july #ba/4--,i ne$ n relate to y1 t s9ce ! /&>d ( republicanism has be5 erect$1 x has be5 resort$ to by a num]\s corps4 ,! newspap]s w tell y h[ mu* ! cre/ ( ari/ocracy has fall54444 ,b he ,adams is impot5t1 & some?+ is due to pa/ s]vices4 ,mr4 ,j4 & myself h attempt$ to br+ ,pa9e =w>d z a successor to ,osgood ,po/ma/]-,g5]al4 ,x seems to be a fair opportunity = a decl>ation ( c]ta9 s5tim5ts4 ,b all t ,i h he>d has be5 t x w\ld be too po9t$ to keep a vacancy unfill$ until 8 return f ! o!r side ( ! wat]4 ,london1 ,july #ba1 #agia--;,de> ,sir4--,i receiv$ y\r favor ( la/ ,augu/ by ,col3 ,humphries s9ce :i* ,i h n writt5 to or he>d f y4 ,i m5tion ?is t y may "k no lett]s h misc>ri$4 ,i took ! lib]ty ( address+ my late "w ',rights ( ,man1' to y2 b ?o' ,i left x at t "t to f9d its way to y1 ,i n[ reque/ y\r acceptance ( fifty copies z a tok5 ( remembrance to y\rself & my ,fri5ds4 ,! "w has _h a run beyond any?+ t has be5 publi%$ 9 ?is ,c\ntry on ! subject ( ,gov]nm5t1 & ! dem& cont9ues4 ,9 ,irel& x has _h a mu* great]4 ,a lett] ,i receiv$ f ,dubl91 #aj? ( ,may1 m5tion$ t ! f\r? edition 0 !n on sale4 ,i "k n :at numb] ( copies 7 pr9t$ at ea* edition1 except ! second1 :i* 0 t5 ?\s&4 ,! same fate foll[s me "h z ,i at fir/ exp]i5c$ 9 ,am]ica1 /rong fri5ds & viol5t enemies1 b z ,i h got ! e> ( ! ,c\ntry1 ,i %all g on1 & at lea/ %ew !m1 :at is a novelty "h1 t !re c be a p]son beyond ! rea* ( corruption4 ,i arriv$ "h f france ab\t t5 days ago4 ,m4 de la ,fayette is well4 ,! affairs ( t ,c\ntry are v]g+ to a new crisis1 :e!r ! ,gov]nm5t %all be ,mon>*ical & h]$et>y or :olly repres5tative8 ,i ?9k ! latt] op9ion w v g5]ally prevail 9 ! end4 ,on ?is "q ! p are mu* =w>d] ?an ! ,national ,assembly4 ,aft] ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,am]ican ,revolution1 x did n appe> to me t any object c\ld arise great en\gh to engage me a second "t4 ,i began to feel myself happy 9 be+ quiet2 b ,i n[ exp]i5ce t pr9ciple is n conf9$ to ,"t or place1 & t ! ard\r ( sev5ty-six is capable ( r5ew+ itself4 ,i h ano!r "w on h& :i* ,i int5d %all be my la/1 = ,i long mu* to return to ,am]ica4 ,x is n natural t fame %\ld wi% = a rival1 b ! case is o!rwise ) me1 = ,i d mo/ s9c]ely wi% !re 0 "s p]son 9 ?is ,c\ntry t c\ld usefully & successfully attract ! public att5tion1 & leave me ) a satisfi$ m9d to ! enjoym5t ( quiet life3 b x is pa9ful to see errors & abuses & sit d[n a s5seless spectator4 ,( ?is y\r own m9d w int]pret m9e4 ,i h pr9t$ sixte5 ?\s& copies2 :5 ! :ole are gone ( :i* !re rema9 betwe5 ?ree & f\r ?\s& ,i %all !n make a *eap edition1 j suffici5t to br+ 9 ! price ( ! pr9t+ & pap] z ,i did by ,common ,s5se4 ,mr4 ,gre5 :o w pres5t y ?is1 has be5 v mu* my fri5d4 ,i want$ la/ ,octob] to draw = fifty p\nds on ,g5]al ,lewis ,morris :o has "s money ( m9e1 b z he is unkn[n 9 ! ,comm]cial l9e1 & ,am]ican cr$it n v good1 & my own exp5d$1 ,i c\ld n succe$1 especially z ,gov'r ,morris 0 !n 9 ,holl&4 ,col3 ,humphries w5t ) me to y\r ,ag5t ,mr4 ,wal%1 to :om ,i /at$ ! case1 & took ! lib]ty ( say+ t ,i knew y w\ld n ?9k x a tr\ble to receive x ( ,g54 ,morris on ,mr4 ,wal%'s acc\nt1 b he decl9$ x4 ,mr4 ,gre5 aft]w>ds suppli$ me & ,i h s9ce repaid him4 ,he has a tr\blesome affair on 8 h&s "h1 & is 9 dang] ( los+ ?irty or =ty ?\s& p\nds1 emb>k$ "u ! flag ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ,ea/ ,india prop]ty4 ,! p]sons :o h receiv$ x )hold x & %elt] !mselves "u "s law contrivance4 ,he wi%es to /ate ! case to ,congress n only on 8 own acc\nt1 b z a matt] t may be nationally int]e/+4 ,! public pap]s w in=m y ( ! riots & tumults at ,birm+ham1 & ( "s di/urbances at ,p>is1 & z ,mr4 ,gre5 c detail !m to y m p>ticul>ly ?an ,i c d 9 a lett] ,i leave ^? matt]s to 8 in=mation4 ,i am1 etc4 ,n9e mon?s elaps$ be=e ,wa%+ton answ]$ ?is lett]1 & al?\gh important ev5ts ( ^? mon?s h yet to be relat$1 ! answ] may be "h put on record4 ,philadelphia1 #f ,may1 #agib4--;,de> ,sir4--,to my fri5ds1 & ^? :o "k my occupations1 ,i am sure no apology is necess>y = keep+ _! lett]s s mu* long] unansw]$1 ?an my incl9ation w\ld lead me to d4 ,i %all !re=e (f] no excuse = n hav+ soon] ackn[l$g$ ! receipt ( y\r lett] ( ! #ba/ ( ,june ,july4 ,my ?anks1 h[ev]1 = ! tok5 ( y\r remembrance1 9 ! fifty copies ( ',! ,rights ( ,man1' are (f]$ ) no less cordiality1 ?an !y w\ld h be5 _h ,i answ]$ y\r lett] 9 ! fir/ mom5t ( receiv+ x4 ,! duties ( my (fice1 :i* at all times1 especially dur+ ! session ( ,congress1 require an unremitt+ att5tion1 naturally become m press+ t[>ds ! close ( x2 & z t body h resolv$ to rise tomorr[1 & z ,i h det]m9$1 9 case !y %\ld1 to set out = ,m\nt ,v]non on ! next day1 y w readily conclude t ! pres5t is a busy mom5t ) me2 & to t ,i am p]suad$ y\r goodness w impute my n ent]+ into ! sev]al po9ts t\*$ ^u 9 y\r lett]4 ,let x suffice1 !re=e1 at ?is "t1 to say1 t ,i rejoice 9 ! in=mation ( y\r p]sonal prosp]ity1 &1 z no "o c feel a great] int]e/ 9 ! happ9ess ( mank9d ?an ,i d1 t x is ! fir/ wi% ( my he>t1 t ! enlight5$ policy ( ! pres5t age may diffuse to all m5 ^? bless+s1 to :i* !y are entitl$1 & lay ! f\ndation ( happ9ess = future g5]ations4--,) great e/eem1 ,i am1 de> ,sir c4 ,p4 ,s4 ,s9ce writ+ ! =ego+1 ,i h receiv$ y\r lett] ( ! #ac? ( ,febru>y1 ) ! twelve copies ( y\r new "w1 :i* accompani$ x1 & = :i* y mu/ accept my additional ?anks4 ,!re is no lack ( p]sonal cordiality 9 ?is lett]1 b "o may recognize 9 its +5i\s vagu5ess1 9 its omission ( any ackn[l$gm5t ( ! d$ication ( ,pa9e's book1 t he mi/ru/s ! ,european revolution & its ,am]ican allies4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,f\nd+ ,,! ,,european ,,republic ,x has already be5 m5tion$ t ,john ,adams _h be5 proclaim$ 9 ,france ! au?or ( ,common ,s5se499 ,! true au?or 0 n[ kn[n1 b1 z ! anti-mon>*al p>ts ( 8 "w 7 expurgat$1 ,pa9e1 9 turn1 0 suppos$ to be a k9d ( ,john ,adams--a revolution>y royali/4 ,?is misund]/&+ 0 p]sonally di/a/eful1 b x _h ! important comp5sation ( enabl+ ,pa9e to come be=e ,europe ) a "w adapt$ to its conditions1 ess5tially diff]5t f ^? ( ,am]ica to :i* ,common ,s5se 0 address$ 9 #aggf4 ,x 0 a matt] ( indiff]5ce to him :e!r ! individual executive 0 call$ ,k+ or ,presid5t4 ,he object$ to ! ?+1 n ! "n1 b z republican sup]/ition _h insi/$ on x 9 ,am]ica !re 0 little d\bt t ,france w\ld foll[ ! example4 ,"u ^! circum/ances ,pa9e made up 8 m9d t ! republican pr9ciple w\ld n be lo/ by ! h>moniz+ policy ( pres]v+ ! nom9al & ornam5tal k+ :ile aboli%+ 8 sov]eignty4 ,! erection ( a trem5d\s presid5tial p[] 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates might well sugge/ to s /aun* a support] ( m9i/]ial gov]nm5t t ?is sub/ance might be secur$ "u a %[ ( royalty4 ,dr4 ,rob9et consid]s x a rem>kable prophecy t ,pa9e %\ld h writt5 9 #aghg ( an approa*+ alliance ( ! ,maje/y ( ! ,sov]eign ) ! ,maje/y ( ! ,nation 9 ,france4 ,?is 0 oppos$ to ! !ories ( ,jeff]son1 b x 0 ! s*eme ( ,mirabeau1 ! hope ( ,lafayette1 & _h n ! ?rone be5 rott5 ?is prud5t policy might h succe$$4 ,x 0 ) an eye to ,france z well z to ,engl& t ,pa9e1 9 8 reply to ,burke1 _h s c>efully di/+ui%$ betwe5 executive sov]eignty subject to law & p]sonal mon>*y4 99 ,:5 ,i arriv$ 9 ,france1 ! ,fr5* naturally _h a great _m que/ions to settle4 ,! fir/ 0 :e!r ,i 0 ! fam\s ,adams1 ',ah1 le fameux ,adams4' ,9 ord] to speculate a little ^u ?is subject1 ! pamphlet ',common ,s5se' _h be5 pr9t$ 9 ! ',affaires de l',angle-t]re et de l',am]ique1' & expressly ascrib$ to ,mr4 ,adams1 '! celebrat$ memb] ( ,congress4' ,x mu/ be fur!r kn[n t al?\gh ! pamphlet ',common ,s5se' 0 receiv$ 9 ,france & 9 all ,europe ) rapture1 yet !re 7 c]ta9 p>ts ( x t !y did n d>e to publi% 9 ,france4 ,! reasons ( ?is any man may guess4 ',common ,s5se' und]takes to prove t mon>*y is unlawful by ! ,old ,te/am5t ,!y !re=e gave ! sub/ance ( x1 z !y said2 & pay+ _m complim5ts to ,mr4 ,adams1 8 s5se & ri* imag9ation1 !y 7 oblig$ to ascribe "s p>ts ( x to republican zeal4 ,:5 ,i arriv$ at ,bordeaux all t ,i c\ld say or d w\ld n conv9ce anybody b t ,i 0 ! fameux ,adams4 ',c'e/ un homme calibre4 ,votre nom e/ bi5 connu ici4'--,works ( ,john ,adams1 vol4 iii41 p4 #ahi4 ,?is 0 9 #aggi1 & :5 ,adams ent]$ on 8 (ficial duties at ,p>is ! honors ?ru/ ^u him at ,bordeaux became burd5some4 ,:5 ! la/ pro( ( 8 book 0 revis$ ,pa9e sp$ to ,p>is1 & plac$ x 9 ! h& ( 8 fri5d ,m4 ,lan!nas = translation4 ,mirabeau 0 on 8 dea?-b$1 & ,pa9e witness$ t hi/oric procession1 f\r miles long1 :i* bore ! orator to 8 %r9e4 ,witness$ x ) relief1 p]haps1 = he is om9\sly sil5t conc]n+ ,mirabeau4 ,) o!rs he /ra9$ 8 eyes to see ! ,com+ ,man2 ) o!rs he sees =midable ,danton gl>+ at ,lafayette2 & pres5tly sees advanc+ s(tly betwe5 !m ! s5tim5tal1 philan?ropic--,robespi]re4 ,x 0 a happy h\r = ,pa9e :51 on a day 9 ,may1 he saw ,robespi]re rise 9 ! ,national ,assembly to propose abolition ( ! dea? p5alty4 ,h[ sweet ?is e*o ( ! old te/imonies ( ,!t=d ,quak] meet+s4 ,capital puni%m5t1 cries ,robespi]re1 is b a base assass9ation--puni%+ "o crime by ano!r1 murd] ) murd]4 ,s9ce judges are n infallible !y h no "r to pron\nce irrep>able s5t5ces4 ,he is second$ by ! juri/ ,duport1 :o says impressively3 ,let u at lea/ make revolution>y sc5es z little tragic z possible6 ,let u r5d] man honorable to man6 ,m>at1 "r man = ! role1 answ]$ ) ! b>b>ic dem& blood = blood1 & prevail$4 ,b ,pa9e 0 won ov] to ,robespi]re by ?is humane en?usiasm4 ,! day 0 to come :5 he mu/ confront ,robespi]re ) a memory ( ?is sc5e4 ,t ,robespi]re w\ld sup]s$e ,lafayette ,pa9e c\ld little imag9e4 ,! ,k+ 0 9 ! *>ge ( ! great fri5d ( ,am]ica1 & nev] _h c\ntry a fair] prospect ?an ,france 9 ^? beautiful spr+ days4 ,b ! royal family fl$4 ,9 ! e>ly morn+ ( ,june #ba/ ,lafayette bur/ into ,pa9e's b$room1 be=e he 0 up1 & cri$3 ,! birds are fl[n6 ,x is well1 said ,pa9e2 ,i hope !re w be no attempt to recall !m4 ,ha/ily dress+1 he ru%$ out into ! /reet1 & f\nd ! p 9 upro>4 ,!y 7 clamor+ z if "s great loss _h befall5 !m4 ,at ! ,hotel de,ville ,lafayette 0 m5ac$ by ! cr[d1 :i* accus$ him ( hav+ assi/$ ! ,k+'s flight1 & c\ld only answ] !m3 ,:at are y compla9+ (8 ,ea* ( y saves tw5ty s\s tax by suppression ( ! ,civil ,li/4 ,pa9e enc\nt]s 8 fri5d ,?omas ,*ri/ie4 ,y see1 he said1 ! absurdity ( mon>*ical gov]nm5ts2 "h w be a :ole nation di/urb$ by ! folly ( "o man499 99 ,! lett] ( ,*ri/ie 7,prie/ley's nephew71 writt5 ,june #bb;d1 appe>$ 9 ! ,london ,morn+ ,*ronicle1 ,june #bi?4 ,"h 0 ,m>at's opportunity4 ,8 j\rnal1 ,l',ami du ,peuple1 clamor$ = a dictator1 & = ! head ( ,lafayette4 ,aga9/ him rose "y ,bonneville1 :o1 9 ,la ,b\*e de ,f] wrote3 ,no m k+s6 ,no dictator6 ,assemble ! ,p 9 ! face ( ! sun2 proclaim t ! ,law alone %all be sov]eign1--! ,law1 ! ,law alone1 & made = all6 ,bonneville's words 9 8 j\rnal ab\t t "t 7 apt to be translations f ! works ( 8 fri5d ,pa9e1 ) :om 8 life 0 aft]w>ds s closely int]wov54 ,! little gr\p ( m5 :o _h /udi$ ,pa9e1 ard5t republicans1 beheld a nation sudd5ly become frantic to recov] a k+ :o c\ld n be ( ! slighte/ value to any p>ty 9 ! /ate4 ,! mis]able man _h left a lett] d5\nc+ all ! lib]al measures he _h sign$ s9ce ,octob]1 #aghi1 :i* seal$ 8 doom z a mon>*4 ,! appall+ fact 0 reveal$ t ! mo/ p[]ful revolutioni/s--,robespi]re & ,m>at especially--_h nev] consid]$ a ,republic1 & did n "k :at x 04 ,on ,june #be?1 ,pa9e 0 a heavy-he>t$ spectator ( ! return ( ! arre/$ k+4 ,he _h p]sonal realization t day ( ! folly ( a p 9 br++ back a k+ :o _h reliev$ !m ( 8 pres5ce4 ,he _h omitt$ to decorate 8 hat ) a cockade1 & ! mob fell on him ) cries ( ,ari/ocrat6 a la lant]ne6 ,aft] "s r\gh h&l+ he 0 rescu$ by a ,fr5*man :o spoke ,engli%1 & expla9$ ! accid5tal "* ( ! (f5ce4 ,poor ,pa9e's ,quak] tra9+ _h n includ$ ! importance ( badges1 else ! incid5t _h reveal$ to him t ev5 ! popul> rage aga9/ ,l\is 0 sup]/iti\s homage to a cockade4 ,nev] did fri5d ( ! p h sev]] pro(s t !y are g5]ally wrong4 ,9 ,am]ica1 :ile writ+ z ) 8 he>t's blood ! fir/ plea = its indep5d5ce1 he 0 %ad[$ z a ,briti% spy2 & 9 ,france he n>r[ly escapes ! ari/ocrat's lant]n1 at ! v mom5t :5 he 0 f\nd+ ! fir/ republican society1 & writ+ its decl>ation4 ,?is ,societe ,republica9e1 z yet ( five memb]s1 inaugurat$ itself on ,july #a/1 by plac>d+ ,p>is ) its manife/o1 :i* 0 ev5 nail$ on ! door ( ! ,national ,assembly4 ,bre?r5 & fell[ citiz5s3 ,! s]5e tranquillity1 ! mutual confid5ce :i* prevail$ among/ u1 dur+ ! "t ( ! late ,k+'s escape1 ! indiff]5ce ) :i* we beheld him return1 are unequivocal pro(s t ! abs5ce ( a ,k+ is m desirable ?an 8 pres5ce1 & t he is n only a political sup]fluity1 b a griev\s burd51 press+ h>d on ! :ole nation4 ,let u n be impos$ ^u by sophisms2 all t conc]ns ?is is r$uc$ to f\r po9ts4 ,he has abdicat$ ! ?rone 9 hav+ fl$ f 8 po/4 ,abdication & des]tion are n *>act]iz$ by ! l5g? ( abs5ce2 b by ! s+le act ( flight4 ,9 ! pres5t in/ance1 ! act is ev]y?+1 & ! "t no?+4 ,! nation c nev] give back its confid5ce to a man :o false to 8 tru/1 p]jur$ to 8 oa?1 conspires a cl&e/9e flight1 obta9s a fraudul5t passport1 conceals a ,k+ ( ,france "u ! disguise ( a valet1 directs 8 c\rse t[>ds a fronti] cov]$ ) traitors & des]t]s1 & evid5tly m$itates a return into our c\ntry1 ) a =ce capable ( impos+ 8 own despotic laws4 ,:e!r ought 8 flight to be consid]$ z 8 own act1 or ! act ( ^? :o fl$ ) him8 ,0 x a spontane\s resolution ( 8 own1 or 0 x inspir$ into him by o!rs8 ,! alt]native is immat]ial2 :e!r fool or hypocrite1 idiot or traitor1 he has prov$ himself equally unwor?y ( ! important functions t _h be5 delegat$ to him4 ,9 e s5se t ! "q c be consid]$1 ! reciprocal obligation :i* subsi/$ betwe5 u is dissolv$4 ,he holds no long] any au?ority4 ,we owe him no long] ob$i5ce4 ,we see 9 him no m ?an an indiff]5t p]son2 we c reg>d him only z ,l\is ,capet4 ,! hi/ory ( ,france pres5ts little else ?an a long s]ies ( public calamity1 :i* takes its s\rce f ! vices ( ! ,k+s2 we h be5 ! wret*$ victims t h nev] ceas$ to suff] ei!r = !m or by !m4 ,! catalogue ( _! oppressions 0 complete1 b to complete ! sum ( _! crimes1 treason yet 0 want+4 ,n[ ! only vacancy is fill$ up1 ! dreadful li/ is full2 ! sy/em is exhau/$2 !re are no rema9+ errors = !m to commit1 _! reign is consequ5tly at an end4 ,:at k9d ( (fice mu/ t be 9 a gov]nm5t :i* requires nei!r exp]i5ce nor ability to execute8 t may be ab&on$ to ! desp]ate *ance ( bir?1 t may be fill$ ) an idiot1 a madman1 a tyrant1 ) equal effect z by ! good1 ! virtu\s1 & ! wise8 ,an (fice ( ?is nature is a m]e non5tity3 x is a place ( %[1 n ( use4 ,let ,france !n1 arriv$ at ! age ( reason1 no long] be delud$ by ! s\nd ( words1 & let h] delib]ately exam9e1 if a ,k+1 h[ev] insignificant & contemptible 9 himself1 may n at ! same "t be extremely dang]\s4 ,! ?irty millions :i* x co/s to support a ,k+ 9 ! eclat ( /upid brutal luxury1 pres5ts u ) an easy me?od ( r$uc+ taxes1 :i* r$uction w\ld at once release ! p1 & /op ! progress ( political corruption4 ,! gr&eur ( nations consi/s1 n1 z ,k+s pret5d1 9 ! spl5dor ( ?rones1 b 9 a conspicu\s s5se ( _! own dignity1 & 9 a j disda9 ( ^? b>b>\s follies & crimes1 :i*1 "u ! sanction ( royalty h hi!rto desolat$ ,europe4 ,z to ! p]sonal safety ( ,l\is ,capet1 x is s mu* ! m confirm$1 z ,france w n /oop to degrade h]self by a _s ( rev5ge aga9/ a wret* :o has di%onor$ himself4 ,9 def5d+ a j & glori\s cause1 x is n possible to degrade x1 & ! univ]sal tranquillity :i* prevails is an und5iable pro(1 t a free p "k h[ to respect !mselves4 ,mal\et1 a lead+ royali/ memb]1 tore d[n ! h&bill1 &1 hav+ asc]ta9$ its au?or1 dem&$ ! prosecution ( ,?omas ,pa9e & ,a*ille ,du*atelet4 ,he 0 vehem5tly support$ by ,m>t9eau1 deputy ( ,p>is1 & = a "t !re 0 a trem5d\s agitation4 ,! majority1 n prep>$ to commit !mselves to any?+ at all4 99 ,h[ great is a calm1 c\*ant p6 ,on ! morr[ m5 w say to "o ano!r1 ',we h no k+1 yet we slept s\nd en\gh4' ,on ! morr[ ,a*ille ,du*atelet1 & ,?omas ,pa9e1 ! rebelli\s ne$leman1 %all h ! walls ( ,p>is pr(usely pla/]$ ) _! plac>d1 ann\nc+ t !re mu/ be a republic4--,c>lyle4 ,dumont 7,recollections ( ,mirabeau7 gives a p>ticul> acc\nt ( ?is pap]1 :i* ,du*atelet wi%$ him to translate4 ,pa9e & he1 ! "o an ,am]ican1 ! o!r a "y ?\ghtless memb] ( ! ,fr5* nobility1 put !mselves =w>d to *ange ! :ole sy/em ( gov]nm5t 9 ,france4 ,lafayette _h be5 s\nd$1 b said x w\ld take tw5ty ye>s to br+ fre$om to maturity 9 ,france4 ,b "s ( ! se$ ?r[n out by ! audaci\s h& ( ,pa9e began to bud =? 9 ! m9ds ( _m lead+ individuals4 7,e4 g4 ,condorcet1 ,brissot1 ,petion1 ,clavi]e47 vot$ ! ord] ( ! day1 affect+1 says ,h5ri ,m>t91 a disda9 t hid emb>rassm5t & inquietude4 ,?is docum5t1 de/9$ to reappe> 9 a f>!r crisis1 & ! royali/ rage1 rais$ ,pa9e's ,republican ,club to va/ importance4 ,ev5 ! ,jacob9s1 :o _h =mally decl9$ to sanction republicanism1 7 tr\bl$ by ! discov]y ( a society m radical ?an !mselves4 ,x 0 only "s ye>s lat] t x 0 made kn[n 7by ,pa9e7 t ?is =midable association consi/$ ( five memb]s1 & x is /ill d\btful :o ^! 74 ,c]ta9ly ,pa9e1 ,a*ille ,du*atelet1 & ,condorcet2 probably also ,brissot1 & ,nicolas ,bonneville4 ,9 ord] to avail itself ( ?is tide ( fame1 ! ,societe ,republica9e />t$ a j\rnal1--,! ,republican499 ,! "t 0 n ripe1 h[ev]2 only "o copy appe>$2 t1 h[ev]1 conta9$ a lett] by ,pa9e1 writt5 9 ,june1 :i* excit$ consid]able flutt]4 ,to ! read] ( to-day x is ma9ly int]e/+ z %[+ ,pa9e's p]ception t ! ,fr5* requir$ in/ruction 9 ! alphabet ( republicanism2 b1 amid its /udi$ mod]ation1 !re 0 a p>agraph :i* ! situation r5d]$ pregnant3 99 ,le ,republica92 on le def5seur du g\v]nem5t ,repres5tatif2 p> une ,societe des ,republicans4 ,a ,p>is4 ,july #agia4 ,no4 #a4 ,:5ev] ! ,fr5* ,con/itution %all be r5d]$ con=mable to its decl>ation ( rights1 we %all !n be enabl$ to give to ,france1 & ) ju/ice1 ! appellation ( a ,civic ,empire2 = its gov]nm5t w be ! empire ( laws1 f\nd$ on ! great republican pr9ciples ( elective repres5tation & ! rights ( man4 ,b mon>*y & h]$it>y succession are incompatible ) ! basis ( its ,con/itution4 ,n[ ?is 0 ! v con/itution :i* ,pa9e1 9 8 answ] to ,burke1 _h made comp>atively pres5table2 to ?is day x survives 9 human memory ma9ly ?r\gh indulg5t citations 9 ,! ,rights ( ,man4 ,^? angels :o1 9 ! cele/ial w>1 tri$ to keep fri5dly ) bo? sides1 _h human c\nt]p>ts 9 ,france1 _! con/itutional oracle be+ ! ,abbe ,sieves4 ,he _h ent]$ w>mly into ! ,revolution1 inv5t$ ! "n ,national ,assembly1 oppos$ ! veto p[]1 support$ ! ,decl>ation ( ,rights4 ,b he _h a sup]/iti\s fai? 9 individual executive1 :i*1 z an opportuni/1 he propos$ to ve/ 9 ! reign+ h\se4 ,?is class ( survivals 9 ! con/itution 7 ! "w ( ,sieyes1 :o 0 ! bra9 ( ! ,jacob9s1 n[ l$ by ,robespi]re1 & ) him ignor+ republicanism = no bett] reason ?an t _! title 0 ,societe des ,amis de la ,con/itution499 ,sieyes pett$ 8 con/itution mat]nally1 p]haps because nobody else lov$ x1 & bri/l$ at ,pa9e's criticism4 ,he wrote a lett] to ! ,moniteur1 ass]t+ t !re 0 m lib]ty "u a mon>*y ?an "u a republic ,he ann\nc$ 8 int5tion ( ma9ta9+ mon>*ical executive aga9/ ! new p>ty />t$ into life by ! ,k+'s flight4 ,9 ! same j\rnal 7,july #h?17 ,pa9e accepts ! *all5ge ) pleasure49999 ,pa9e himself 0 some?+ ( an opportuni/2 z 9 ,am]ica he _h favor$ reconciliation ) ,george ,,iii4 up to ! ,lex+ton massacre1 s _h he desir$ a modus viv5di ) ,l\is ,,xvi4 up to 8 flight499 ,b n[ he unfurls ! anti-mon>*ical flag4 99 ,! club1 f\nd$ 9 #aghi1 0 call$ ,jacob91 because !y met 9 ! hall ( ! ,dom9icans1 :o _h be5 call$ ,jacob9s f ! /reet ,/4 ,jacques 9 :i* !y 7 fir/ e/abli%$1 anno #abai4 9999 ,x 0 probably ?is lett] t ,g\v]neur ,morris alludes to 9 8 ,di>y1 :51 writ+ ( a ,f\r? ( ,july d9n] giv5 by ,mr4 ,%ort 7,u4 ,s4 ,*>ge d',affaires71 he m5tions ! pres5ce ( ,pa9e1 inflat$ to ! eyes & big ) a lett] ( ,revolutions4 999999 ,9 ?is _s 0 writt5 ,"p ,i4 ( ,! ,rights ( ,man ^: translation by ,m4 ,lan!nas1 ) new preface1 appe>$ 9 ,may4 ,sieyes agre$ t h]$it>y%ip 0 !oretically wrong1 b1 he said1 ref] to ! hi/ories ( all elective mon>*ies & pr9cipalities3 is !re "o 9 :i* ! elective mode is n worse ?an ! h]$it>y succession8 ,= notes on ?is incid5t see ,pr(essor ,f4 ,a4 ,aul>d's important "w1 ,les ,orateurs de l',assemblee ,con/ituante1 p4 #daa4 ,also ,h5ri ,m>t9's ,hi/oire de ,france1 i41 p4 #aic4 ,i am n ! p]sonal enemy ( ,k+s4 ,q ! contr>y4 ,no man wi%es m he>tily ?an myself to see !m all 9 ! happy & honorable /ate ( private individuals2 b ,i am ! av[$1 op51 & intrepid enemy ( :at is call$ mon>*y2 & ,i am su* by pr9ciples :i* no?+ c ei!r alt] or corrupt--by my atta*m5t to humanity2 by ! anxiety :i* ,i feel )9 myself = ! dignity & honor ( ! human race2 by ! disgu/ :i* ,i exp]i5ce :5 ,i obs]ve m5 direct$ by *ildr5 & gov]n$ by brutes2 by ! horror :i* all ! evils t mon>*y has spread ov] ! e>? excite )9 my brea/2 & by ^? s5tim5ts :i* make me %udd] at ! calamities1 ! exactions1 ! w>s1 & ! massacres ) :i* mon>*y has cru%$ mank9d3 9 %ort1 x is aga9/ all ! hell ( mon>*y t ,i h decl>$ w>4 ,9 reply ,sieyes us$ ! t]ms mon>*y & republic 9 unusual s5ses4 ,he def9es republic z a gov]nm5t 9 :i* ! executive p[] is lodg$ 9 m ?an "o p]son1 mon>*y z "o :]e x is entru/$ to "o only4 ,he ass]t$ t :ile he 0 9 ?is s5se a mon>*i/ ,pa9e 0 a polycrat4 ,9 a republic all action mu/ f9ally lodge 9 an executive c\ncil decid+ by majority1 & nom9at$ by ! p or ! ,national ,assembly4 ,sieyes did n1 h[ev]1 c>e to ent] ! li/s4 ,my lett] does n ann\nce t ,i h leisure to ent] into a controv]sy ) republican polycrats4 ,pa9e n[ set out = ,london4 ,he travell$ ) ,"l ,da] & ,eti5ne ,dumont1 ,mirabeau's secret>y4 ,dumont _h a pique aga9/ ,pa9e1 ^: republican manife/o _h upset a lit]>y s*eme ( 81--to evoke ,mirabeau f ! tomb & make him expla9 to ! ,national ,assembly t ! ,k+'s flight 0 a c\rt plot1 t !y %\ld free ,l\is ,,xvi4 f ari/ocratic captivity1 & support him4 ,b on read+ ! ,pa9e plac>d1 ,i det]m9$1 says ,dumont1 = fe> ( evil consequ5ces to myself1 to make ,mirabeau return to 8 tomb499 ,dumont prote/s t ,pa9e 0 fully conv9c$ t ! _w w\ld be b5efit$ if all o!r books 7 burn$ except ,! ,rights ( ,man1 & no d\bt ! republican apo/le _h a sublime fai? 9 ! sacr$ "* ( 8 te/imonies aga9/ k+s4 ,)\t attempt+ to det]m9e :e!r ?is 0 ! self-reliance ( humility or egoism1 x may be safely affirm$ t x 0 t :i* made ,pa9e's /rokes s effective4 99 ,s\v5irs sur ,mirabeau4 ,p> ,eti5ne ,dumont4 ,x may also be rem>k$ aga9 t ,pa9e %[$ a prud5ce ) :i* he has n be5 cr$it$4 ,?us1 !re is little d\bt t ?is return to ,london 0 9 pursuance ( an invitation to att5d a celebration ( ! second anniv]s>y ( ! fall ( ! ,ba/ille4 ,he arriv$ at ! ,:ite ,be>1 ,piccadilly1 ! day be=e 7,july #ac?71 b on f9d+ t !re 0 mu* excitem5t ab\t 8 republican manife/o 9 ,france he conclud$ t 8 pres5ce at ! meet+ might connect x ) movem5ts across ! ,*annel1 & did n att5d4 ,equal prud5ce 0 n1 h[ev]1 display$ by 8 oppon5ts1 :o induc$ ! l&lord ( ! ,cr[n & ,an*or to close 8 doors aga9/ ! adv]tis$ meet+4 ,?is ef=t to prev5t ! free assemblage ( ,engli%m51 & = ! humane purpose ( celebrat+ ! de/ruction ( a prison ^: horrors _h excit$ popul> indignation1 caus$ g5]al ang]4 ,aft] due consid]ation x 0 deem$ opportune = ^? :o sympa?iz$ ) ! movem5t 9 ,france to issue a manife/o on ! subject4 ,x 0 writt5 by ,pa9e1 & adopt$ by a meet+ held at ! ,?at*$ ,h\se ,tav]n1 ,augu/ #bj?1 be+ sign$ by ,john ,home ,tooke1 z ,*airman4 ,?is ,address & ,decl>ation ( ! ,fri5ds ( ,univ]sal ,peace & ,lib]ty1 ?\gh prec$$ by ! vigor\s ,decl>ation ( ! ,volunte]s ( ,belfa/1 quot$ 9 its second p>agraph1 0 ! e>lie/ w>n+ ,engl& receiv$ t ! revolution 0 n[ its grim gue/4 ,fri5ds & ,fell[ ,citiz5s3 ,at a mom5t l ! pres5t1 :5 wilful misrepres5tations are indu/ri\sly spread by p>tizans ( arbitr>y p[] & ! advocates ( passive ob$i5ce & c\rt gov]nm5t1 we ?9k x incumb5t ^u u to decl>e to ! _w our pr9ciples1 & ! motives ( our conduct4 ,we rejoice at ! glori\s ev5t ( ! ,fr5* revolution4 ,if x be ask$1 ',:at is ! ,fr5* revolution to u8' we answ] z has already be5 answ]$ 9 ano!r place1 ',x is mu*--mu* to u z m52 mu* to u z ,engli%m54 ,z m51 we rejoice 9 ! fre$om ( tw5ty-five millions ( m54 ,we rejoice 9 ! prospect :i* su* a magnific5t example op5s to ! _w4' ,we congratulate ! ,fr5* nation = hav+ laid ! ax2 to ! root ( tyranny1 & = erect+ gov]nm5t on ! sacr$ h]$it>y rights ( man2 rights :i* app]ta9 to all1 & n to any "o m ?an ano!r4 ,we "k ( no human au?ority sup]ior to t ( a :ole nation2 & we pr(ess & claim x z our pr9ciple t e nation has at all times an inh]5t & indefeasable "r to con/itute & e/abli% su* gov]nm5t = itself z be/ accords ) its disposition1 int]e/1 & happ9ess4 ,z ,engli%m5 we also rejoice1 because we are imm$iately int]e/$ 9 ! ,fr5* ,revolution4 ,)\t inquir+ into ! ju/ice1 on ei!r side1 ( ! reproa*ful *>ges ( intrigue & ambition :i* ! ,engli% & ,fr5* c\rts h con/antly made on ea* o!r1 we conf9e ourselves to ?is obs]vation1--t if ! c\rt ( ,france only 0 9 fault1 & ! num]\s w>s :i* h di/ress$ bo? c\ntries are *>geable to h] alone1 t c\rt n[ exi/s no long]1 & ! cause & ! consequ5ce mu/ cease toge!r4 ,! ,fr5* !re=e1 by ! revolution !y h made1 h conqu]$ = u z well z = !mselves1 if x be true t ?is c\rt only 0 9 fault1 & ours nev]4 ,on ?is side ( ! case ! ,fr5* revolution conc]ns u imm$iately3 we are oppress$ ) a heavy national debt1 a bur!n ( taxes1 an exp5sive adm9i/ration ( gov]nm5t1 beyond ^? ( any p 9 ! _w4 ,we h also a v num]\s poor2 & we hold t ! moral obligation ( provid+ = old age1 helpless infancy1 & pov]ty1 is f> sup]ior to t ( supply+ ! inv5t$ wants ( c\rtly extravagance1 ambition1 & intrigue4 ,we believe !re is no in/ance to be produc$ b 9 ,engl&1 ( sev5 millions ( inhabitants1 :i* make b little m ?an "o million families1 pay+ ye>ly sev5te5 millions ( taxes4 ,z x has always be5 held out by ! adm9i/rations t ! re/less ambition ( ! c\rt ( ,france r5d]$ ?is ex-p5ces necess>y to u = our own def5ce1 we consequ5tly rejoice1 z m5 deeply int]e/$ 9 ! ,fr5* revolution2 = t c\rt1 z we h already said1 exi/s no long]1 & consequ5tly ! same enorm\s exp5ces ne$ n cont9ue to u4 ,?us rejoic+ z we s9c]ely d1 bo? z m5 & ,engli%m51 z lov]s ( univ]sal peace & fre$om1 & z fri5ds to our national prosp]ity & r$uction ( our public exp5ces1 we _c b express our a/oni%m5t t any "p or any memb]s ( our own gov]nm5t %\ld reprobate ! ext9ction ( t v p[] 9 ,france1 or wi% to see x re/or$1 to ^: influ5ce !y =m]ly attribut$ 7:il/ !y appe>$ to lam5t7 ! enorm\s increase ( our own bur!ns & taxes4 ,:at1 !n1 are !y sorry t ! pret5ce = new oppressive taxes1 & ! occasion = cont9u+ _m old taxes1 w be at an end8 ,if s1 & if x is ! policy ( c\rts & c\rt gov]nm5t to pref] enemies to fri5ds1 & a sy/em ( w> to t ( peace1 z af=d+ m pret5ces = places1 (fices1 p5sions1 rev5ue & taxation1 x is high "t = ! p ( e nation to look ) circumspection to _! own int]e/4 ,^? :o pay ! exp5ces1 & n ^? :o p>ticipate 9 ! emolum5ts aris+ f !m1 are ! p]sons imm$iately int]e/$ 9 inquiries ( ?is k9d4 ,we are a "p ( t national body on :om ?is annual exp5ce ( sev5te5 millions falls2 & we consid] ! pres5t opportunity ( ! ,fr5* revolution z a mo/ happy "o = less5+ ! enorm\s load "u :i* ?is nation groans4 ,if ?is be n done we %all !n h reason to conclude t ! cry ( intrigue & ambition aga9/ o!r c\rts is no m ?an ! common cant ( all c\rts4 ,we ?9k x also necess>y to express our a/oni%m5t t a gov]nm5t desir\s ( be+ call$ free1 %\ld pref] connexion ) ! mo/ despotic & arbitr>y p[]s 9 ,europe4 ,we "k ( none m des]v+ ?is description ?an ^? ( ,turkey & ,prussia1 & ! :ole comb9ation ( ,g]man despots4 ,sep>at$ z we happily are by nature f ! tumults ( ! cont95t1 we reprobate all sy/ems & intrigues :i* sacrifice 7& t too at a great exp5ce7 ! bless+s ( our natural situation4 ,su* sy/ems _c h a natural orig94 ,if we are ask$ :at gov]nm5t is1 we hold x to be no?+ m ?an a national association2 & we hold t to be ! be/ :i* secures to e man 8 rights & promotes ! greate/ quantity ( happ9ess ) ! lea/ exp5ce4 ,we live to improve1 or we live 9 va92 & !re=e we admit ( no maxims ( gov]nm5t or policy on ! m]e score ( antiquity or o!r m5's au?ority1 ! old :igs or ! new4 ,we w ex]cise ! reason ) :i* we are endu$1 or we possess x unwor?ily4 ,z reason is giv5 at all times1 x is = ! purpose ( be+ us$ at all times4 ,among ! bless+s :i* ! ,fr5* revolution has produc$ to t nation we enum]ate ! abolition ( ! feudal sy/em1 ( inju/ice1 & ( tyranny1 on ! #d? ( ,augu/1 #aghi4 ,b5ea? ! feudal sy/em all ,europe has long groan$1 & f x ,engl& is n yet free4 ,game laws1 bor\gh t5ures1 & tyrannical monopolies ( num]\s k9ds /ill rema9 among/ u2 b rejoic+ z we s9c]ely d 9 ! fre$om ( o!rs till we %all haply accompli% our own1 we int5d$ to commemorate ?is prelude to ! univ]sal extirpation ( ! feudal sy/em by meet+ on ! anniv]s>y ( t day 7! #d? ( ,augu/7 at ! ,cr[n & ,an*or3 f ?is meet+ we 7 prev5t$ by ! int]f]5ce ( c]ta9 unnam$ & sculk+ p]sons ) ! ma/] ( ! tav]n1 :o in=m$ u t on _! repres5tation he w\ld n receive u4 ,let ^? :o live by or c\nt5ance feudal oppressions take ! reproa* ( ?is ineffectual meanness & c[>dice to !mselves3 !y _c /ifle ! public decl>ation ( our hone/1 op51 & av[$ op9ions4 ,^! are our pr9ciples1 & ^! our s5tim5ts2 !y embrace ! int]e/ & happ9ess ( ! great body ( ! nation ( :i* we are a "p4 ,z to riots & tumults1 let ^? answ] = !m :o by wilful misrepres5tations endeav\r to excite & promote !m2 or :o seek to /un ! s5se ( ! nation1 & lose ! great cause ( public good 9 ! outrages ( a mis-in=m$ mob4 ,we take our gr\nd on pr9ciples t require no su* riot\s aid4 ,we h no?+ to appreh5d f ! poor = we are plead+ _! cause2 & we fe> n pr\d oppression = we h tru? on our side4 ,we say & we repeat x t ! ,fr5* revolution op5s to ! _w an opportunity 9 :i* all good citiz5s mu/ rejoice1 t ( promot+ ! g5]al happ9ess ( man1 & t x moreov] (f]s to ?is c\ntry 9 p>ticul> an opportunity ( r$uc+ our enorm\s taxes3 ^! are our objects1 & we w pursue !m4 ,a comp>ative /udy ( ,pa9e's two republican manife/os--t plac>d$ 9 ,p>is ,july #a/1 & ?is ( ,augu/ #bj? to ! ,engli%--reveals ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! two nations at t p]iod4 ,no break ) ! ?rone 9 ,engl& is sugge/$1 z none _h be5 decl>$ 9 ,france until ! ,k+ _h fl$1 leav+ beh9d him a virtual proclamation ( w> aga9/ all ! re=ms he _h be5 sign+ s9ce #aghi4 ,! ,?at*$ ,h\se address leaves x op5 = ! ,k+ to take ! side ( ! ,republic1 & be its *ief4 ,! address is simply an appli$ ,decl>ation ( ,rights4 ,pa9e _h already ma9ta9$1 9 8 reply to ,burke1 t ! ,engli% mon>* 0 an importation unrelat$ to ! real nation1 :i* is left to gov]n itself1 & does gov]n itself1 by magi/rates & juries1 almo/ on its own *>ge1 on republican pr9ciples4 ,8 *ief compla9t is t royalty is an exp5sive s9ecure4 ,s f> _h ,george ,,iii4 )drawn f 8 attempt to gov]n z well z reign1 :i* _h end$ s disa/r\sly 9 ,am]ica4 ,! fall ( ! ,fr5* ,k+ :o _h aid$ ! ,am]ican rebellion 0 probably view$ ) satisfaction by ! ,engli% c\rt1 s long z ! revolution conf9$ itself to ,france4 ,b n[ x _h rais$ its head 9 ,engl&1 & ! al>m ( ari/ocracy 0 z if x 7 ?reat5$ ) an invasion ( political *ol]a4 ,! disease 0 br\ght ov] by ,pa9e4 ,he mu/ be isolat$4 ,b he _h a hold on ! p1 includ+ a l>ge numb] ( lit]>y m51 & ,noncon=mi/ prea*]s4 ,! au?orities1 !re=e1 began work+ cauti\sly1 privately induc+ ! l&lords ( ! ,cr[n & ,an*or & ! ,?at*$ ,h\se to refuse _! rooms to ! ,pa9ites1 z !y 7 beg9n+ to be call$ ,b ?is 0 a confession ( ,pa9e's p[]4 ,inde$ all opposition at t "t 0 favorable to ,pa9e4 ,publicola's reply to ,! ,rights ( ,man1 attribut$ to ,vice-,presid5t ,adams1 c\ld only height5 ,pa9e's fame2 = ,john ,adams' blaz+ c\rt-dress1 :i* amus$ u at ! ,c5t5>y 7#ahhi71 0 n =gott5 9 ,engl&2 & :ile 8 influ5ce 0 limit$ to c\rt circles1 ! entrance ( s high an (ficial into ! ar5a 0 accept$ z homage to ! au?or4 ,! publication at ! same "t ( ! endorsem5t ( ,pa9e's ,rights ( ,man by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! great ,jeff]son1 complet$ ! triumph4 ,! ,engli% gov]nm5t n[ _h ,pa9e on its h&s1 & mu/ deal ) him 9 "o way or ano!r4 ,! clos+ ( "o door aft] ano!r ( ! usual places ( assembly to sympa?iz]s ) ! republican movem5t 9 ,france1 be+ by hidd5 h&s1 c\ld n be *>g$ ^u ,pitt's gov]nm5t2 x 01 h[ev]1 a pla9 indication t a free expression ?r\gh public meet+s c\ld n be secur$ )\t risk ( riots4 ,& probably !re w\ld h be5 viol5t sc5es 9 ,london _h x n be5 = ! mod]ation ( ! ,quak] lead]4 ,at ?is juncture ,pa9e held a supremacy 9 ! con/itutional clubs ( ,engl& & ,irel& equal to t ( ,robespi]re ov] ! ,jacob9s ( ,p>is4 ,he _h ! giant's /r5g?1 b did n use x l a giant4 ,he sat himself d[n 9 a quiet corn] ( ,london1 began ano!r book1 & f "t to "t consult$ 8 ,cab9et ( ,re=m]s4 ,8 abode 0 ) ,?omas ,rickman1 a booksell]1 8 devot$ fri5d4 ,he _h kn[n ,rickman at ,lewes1 z a y\?ful musical g5ius ( ! club !re1 h5ce call$ ,clio4 ,he _h !n set "s song ( ,pa9e's to music1 & aft]w>ds 8 ,am]ican patriotic songs1 z well z _m ( 8 own4 ,he n[ liv$ 9 ,london ) wife & *ildr5--^! be>+ names ( ! great republicans1 beg9n+ ) ,?omas ,pa9e1--& ) !m ! au?or resid$ = a "t4 ,a p>ticul> value1 !re=e1 atta*es to ! foll[+ passages 9 ,rickman's book3 ,mr4 ,pa9e's life 9 ,london 0 a quiet r\nd ( philosophical leisure & enjoym5t4 ,x 0 occupi$ 9 writ+1 9 a small epi/ol>y correspond5ce1 9 walk+ ab\t ) me to visit diff]5t fri5ds1 occasionally l\ng+ at c(fee-h\ses & public places1 or be+ visit$ by a select few4 ,"l ,edw>d ,fitzg]ald1 ! ,fr5* & ,am]ican ambassadors1 ,mr4 ,%>p ! engrav]1 ,romney ! pa9t]1 ,mrs4 ,wol/onecraft1 ,joel ,b>l[1 ,mr4 ,hull1 ,mr4 ,*ri/ie1 ,dr4 ,prie/ley1 ,dr4 ,t[]s1 ,col4 ,oswald1 ! walk+ ,/ew>t1 ,capta9 ,sampson ,p]ry1 ,mr4 ,tuff91 ,mr4 ,william ,*opp91 ,capta9 ,de ,/>k1 ,mr4 ,home ,tooke1 c4 c4 7 among ! numb] ( 8 fri5ds & acqua9tance2 & ( c\rse1 z he 0 my inmate1 ! mo/ ( my associates 7 frequ5tly 84 ,at ?is "t he read b little1 took 8 nap aft] d9n]1 & play$ ) my family at "s game 9 ! ev5+1 z *ess1 dom9os1 & drafts1 b nev] at c>ds2 9 recitations1 s++1 music1 c2 or pass$ x 9 conv]sation3 ! "p he took 9 ! latt] 0 always enlight5$1 full ( in=mation1 ent]ta9m5t1 & anecdote4 ,occasionally we visit$ enlight5$ fri5ds1 indulg$ 9 dome/ic jaunts & recreations f home1 frequ5tly l\ng+ at ! ,:ite ,be>1 ,picadilly1 ) 8 old fri5d ! walk+ ,/ew>t1 & o!r clev] travell]s f ,france1 & diff]5t p>ts ( ,europe & ,am]ica4 ,:5 by ourselves we sat v late1 & (t5 broke 9 on ! morn+ h\rs1 indulg+ ! reciprocal int]*ange ( affectionate & confid5tial int]c\rse4 ',w>m f ! he>t & fai?ful to its fires' 0 t int]c\rse1 & gave to u ! 'fea/ ( reason & ! fl[ ( s\l4' ,mr4 ,pa9e 9 8 p]son 0 ab\t five feet t5 in*es high1 & r a?letic2 he 0 broad %\ld]$1 & latt]ly /oop$ a little4 ,8 eye1 ( :i* ! pa9t] c\ld n convey ! exquisite mean+1 0 full1 brilliant1 & s+ul>ly pi]c+2 x _h 9 x ! 'muse ( fire4' ,9 8 dress & p]son he 0 g5]ally v cleanly1 & wore 8 hair cu$1 ) side curls1 & p[d]$1 s t he look$ altoge!r l a g5tleman ( ! old ,fr5* s*ool4 ,8 mann]s 7 easy & graci\s2 8 k 0 univ]sal & b\ndless2 9 private company & among 8 fri5ds 8 conv]sation _h e fasc9ation t anecdote1 novelty & tru? c\ld give x4 ,9 mixt company & among /rang]s he said little1 & 0 no public speak]4 ,pa9e does n appe> to h ev] le>n$ t 8 "n _h be5 press$ = a place 9 ,wa%+ton's ,cab9et1 & app>5tly he did n "k until long aft] x 0 ov] :at a tempe/ 9 ,jeff]son's teapot 8 book _h innoc5tly caus$4 ,! facts came to him :ile he 0 engag$ on 8 next "w1 9 :i* !y are occasionally reflect$4 ,9 introduc+ an ,engli% fri5d to ,william ,%ort1 ,u4 ,s4 ,*>ge d',affaires at ,p>is1 "u date ( ,novemb] #b;d1 ,pa9e reports progress3 ,i receiv$ y\r fav\r convey+ a lett] f ,mr4 ,jeff]son & ! answ]s to ,publicola = :i* ,i ?ank y4 ,i _h ,john ,adams 9 my m9d :5 ,i wrote ! pamphlet & x has hit z ,i expect$4 ,m4 ,l5obia :o pres5ts y ?is is come to pass a few days at ,p>is4 ,he is a bon republica9 & y w oblige me mu* by introduc+ him among our fri5ds ( bon foi4 ,i am aga9 9 ! press b %all n be out till ab\t ,*ri/mas1 :5 ! ,t[n w beg9 to fill4 ,by :at ,i c f9d1 ! ,gov]nm5t ,g5try beg9 to ?reat54 ,!y h already tri$ all ! "u-plots ( abuse & scurrility )\t effect2 & h manag$ ^? 9 g5]al s badly z to make ! "w & ! au?or ! m fam\s2 sev]al answ]s also h be5 writt5 aga9/ x :i* did n excite read+ en\gh to pay ! exp5ce ( pr9t+4 ,i h b "o way to be secure 9 my next "w :i* is1 to g fur!r ?an 9 my fir/4 ,i see t great rogues escape by ! excess ( _! crimes1 &1 p]haps1 x may be ! same 9 hone/ cases4 ,h[ev]1 ,i %all make a pretty l>ge division 9 ! public op9ion1 probably too mu* s to enc\rage ! ,gov]nm5t to put x to issue1 = x w be r l begg+ !m ?an me4 ,by all ! acc\nts we h "h1 ! fr5* emigrants are 9 a hopeless condition abroad2 = my own "p ,i nev] saw any?+ to fe> f =eign c\rts--!y are m afraid ( ! fr5* ,revolution ?an ! revolution ne$s to be ( !m2 & ! same caution :i* !y take to prev5t ! fr5* pr9ciples gett+ among _! armies1 w prev5t _! s5d+ armies among ! pr9ciples4 ,we h di/ress+ acc\nts "h f ,/4 ,dom+o4 ,x is ! natural consequ5ce ( ,slav]y & mu/ be expect$ e :]e4 ,! ,negroes are enrag$ at ! opposition made to _! relief & are det]m9$1 if n to relieve !mselves to puni% _! enemies4 ,we h no new acc\nts f ! ,ea/ ,indies1 & p are 9 mu* d\bt4 ,i am1 affectionately y\rs1 ,?omas ,pa9e4 ,! scurrility ref]r$ to may h be5 t ( ,george ,*alm]s1 else:]e m5tion$4 ,two days aft] ?is lett] to ,%ort 0 writt5 ,pa9e receiv$ a notable ovation4 ,!re 0 a s-call$ ,revolution ,society 9 ,london1 orig9ally =m$ by a numb] ( prom95t diss5t]s4 ,! ,society _h manife/$ its exi/5ce only by li/5+ to a s]mon on ! anniv]s>y ( ! ,revolution ( #afhh 7,novemb] #d?7 & !reaft] d9+ toge!r4 ,x _h n be5 suppos$ to int]e/ itself 9 any lat] revolution until #aghi4 ,9 t ye> ! annual s]mon 0 deliv]$ by ,dr4 ,ri*>d ,price1 ! ,unit>ian ^: def5ce ( ! ,am]ican ,revolution receiv$ ! ?anks ( ,congress4 ,9 #aggf ,price & ,burke /ood %\ld] to %\ld]1 b ! s]mon ( #aghi sund]$ !m4 ,x 0 ,on ! ,love ( our ,c\ntry1 & affirm$ ! con/itutional "r ( ! ,engli% p to frame _! own gov]nm5t1 to *oose _! own gov]nors1 & to ca%i] !m = misconduct4 ,?is 0 ! r$ rag t drew ,burke into ! ar5a4 ,dr4 ,price di$ ,april #ai1 #agia1 & 8 great disc\rse ga!r$ new =ce f ! tributes ( ,prie/ley & o!rs at 8 grave4 ,he _h be5 a /aun* fri5d ( ,pa9e1 & at ! ,novemb] fe/ival ( ?is ye> 8 place 0 accord$ to ! man on :om ! ,con/itutionali/s beheld ! mantle ( ,price & ! wrea? ( ,wa%+ton4 ,! company at ?is d9n] ( #agia at ! ,london ,tav]n1 includ$ _m em95t m51 "s ( !m memb]s ( ,p>liam5t4 ,! old ,society 0 trans=m$--,william & ,m>y & #afhh pass$ into oblivion be=e ,?omas ,pa9e & #agia4 ,x 0 probably = ?is occasion t ! song 0 writt5 7by :om ,i "k n7--,pa9e's ,welcome to ,great ,brita94 ,he comes--! great ,re=m] comes6 ,cease1 cease y\r trumpets1 cease1 cease y\r drums6 ,^? w>like s\nds (f5d ! e>1 ,peace & ,fri5d%ip n[ appe>3 ,welcome1 welcome1 welcome1 welcome1 ,welcome1 ?\ ,re=m]1 "h6 ,prep>e1 prep>e1 y\r songs prep>e1 ,fre$om *e]s ! br[ ( c>e2 ,! joyful tid+s spread ar\nd1 ,mon>*s tremble at ! s\nd6 ,fre$om1 fre$om1 fre$om1 fre$om1-- ,rights ( ,man1 & ,pa9e res\nd6 ,mr4 ,dignum sang 7to ! tune ( ,! te> t b$ews s5sibility's %r9e47 ,unfold1 ,fa!r ,"t1 ?y long records unfold1 ,( noble a*ievem5ts accompli%$ ( old2 ,:5 m51 by ! /&>d ( ,lib]ty l$1 ,undaunt$ly conqu]$ or *e>fully bl$3 ,b n[ 'mid/ ! triumphs ^! mom5ts reveal1 ,_! glories all fade & _! lu/re turns pale1 ,:ile ,france rises up1 & proclaims ! decree ,t te>s (f _! *a9s1 & bids millions be free4 ,z spr+ to ! fields1 or z dew to ! fl[]s4 ,to ! e>? p>*$ ) heat1 z ! s(t dropp+ %[]s1 ,z heal? to ! wret* t lies languid & wan1 ,or re/ to ! we>y--is ,fre$om to man6 ,:]e ,fre$om ! light ( h] c\nt5ance gives1 ,!re only he triumphs1 !re only he lives2 ,!n seize ! glad mom5t & hail ! decree ,t te>s (f _! *a9s1 & bids millions be free4 ,too long _h oppression & t]ror entw9$ ,^? tyrant-=m$ *a9s t enslav$ ! free m9d2 ,:ile d>k sup]/ition1 ) nature at /rife1 ,= ages _h lock$ up ! f\nta9 ( life2 ,b ! daemon is fl$1 ! delusion is pa/1 ,& reason & virtue h triumph$ at la/2 ,!n seize ! glad mom5ts1 & hail ! decree1 ,t te>s (f _! *a9s1 & bids millions be free4 ,france1 we %>e 9 ! rapture ?y bosom t fills1 ,:ile ! ,g5ius ( ,lib]ty b\nds o'er ?y hills3 ,r$undant h5ce=? may ?y purple juice fl[1 ,pr\d] wave ?y gre5 woods1 & ?9e olive trees gr[6 ,:ile ! h& ( philosophy long %all entw9e1 ,ble/ emblems1 ! laurel1 ! myrtle & v9e1 ,& heav5 ?r\gh all ages confirm ! decree ,t te>s (f _! *a9s1 & bids millions be free6 ,pa9e gave z 8 toa/1 ,! ,revolution ( ! ,_w1 & no d\bt at ?is po9t 0 sung ,a ,new ,song1 z x 0 !n call$1 writt5 by ,pa9e himself to ! tune ( ,rule ,britannia3 ,hail1 ,great ,republic ( ! _w1 ,! ris+ empire ( ! ,we/1 ,:]e fam$ ,columbus1 ) a mighty m9d inspir$1 ,gave tortur$ ,europe sc5es ( re/4 ,be ?\ =ev]1 =ev] great & free1 ,! ,l& ( ,love & ,lib]ty4 ,b5ea? ?y spread+ mantl+ v9e1 ,beside ?y fl[]y groves & spr+s1 ,& on ?y l(ty1 ?y l(ty m\nta9s' br[1 ,may all ?y sons & fair ones s+4 ,*orus4 ,f !e may rude/ nations le>n ,to prize ! cause ?y sons began2 ,f !e may future1 may future tyrants "k ,t sacr$ are ! ,rights ( ,man4 ,f !e may hat$ discord fly1 ,) all h] d>k1 h] gloomy tra92 ,& o'er ?y f]tile1 ?y f]tile wide doma9 ,may ev]la/+ fri5d%ip reign4 ,( !e may lisp+ infancy ,! pleas+ wondr\s /ory tell1 ,& patriot sages 9 v5]able mood ,in/ruct ! _w to gov]n well4 ,ye gu>dian angels wat* ar\nd1 ,f h>m protect ! new-born ,/ate2 ,& all ye fri5dly1 ye fri5dly nations jo91 ,& ?us salute ! ,*ild ( ,fate4 ,be ?\ =ev]1 =ev] great & free1 ,! ,l& ( ,love & ,lib]ty6 ,not)/&+ royal tremors ^! g5tlem5 7 g5u9ely loyal 9 s++ ! old an!m ) new words3 ,god save ! ,rights ( ,man6 ,give him a he>t to scan ,bless+s s de>2 ,let !m be spread ar\nd1 ,:]ev] ,man is f\nd1 ,& ) ! welcome s\nd ,ravi% 8 e>6 ,no report is pres]v$ ( ,pa9e's spee*1 b we may feel sure t 9 giv+ 8 s5tim5t ,! ,revolution ( ! ,_w he set =? 8 favorite !me--t revolutions ( nations %\ld be z quiet1 lawful1 & fruitful z ! revolutions ( ! e>?4 #agib ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,! ,,"r ,,( ,,evolution ,! ,abbe ,sieyes did n escape by decl9+ to /& by 8 *all5ge ( ! republicans4 ,9 ! second "p ( ,! ,rights ( ,man ,pa9e consid]s ! position ( t g5tleman1 namely1 t h]$it>y mon>*y is an evil1 b ! elective mode hi/orically prov5 worse4 ,t bo? are bad ,pa9e agrees1 b su* a mode ( reason+ on su* a subject is inadmissible1 because x f9ally am\nts to an accusation ( provid5ce1 z if %e _h left to man no o!r *oice ) respect to gov]nm5t ?an betwe5 two evils4 ,e n[ & !n ?is ,quak] ,antaeus t\*es 8 "m e>?--! !ocratic pr9ciple--9 ?is way2 ! invigoration is recognizable 9 a religi\s s]i\sness1 :i*1 h[ev]1 makes no all[ance = ! m]ely ornam5tal p>ts ( gov]nm5t1 always s popul>4 ,! spl5dor ( a ?rone is ! corruption ( a /ate4 ,h[ev]1 ! "t 0 too s]i\s = ! utility ( bagatelles to be mu* consid]$ by any4 ,pa9e engages ,sieyes on 8 own gr\nd1 & br+s hi/oric evid5ce to prove t ! w>s ( succession1 civil & =eign1 %[ h]$it>y a worse evil ?an elective head%ip1 z illu/rat$ by ,pol&1 ,holl&1 & ,am]ica4 ,b he does n def5d ! me?od ( ei!r ( ^! c\ntries1 & cle>ly %[s t he is1 z ,sieyes said1 a poly-crat1 s f> z ! num]ical composition ( ! ,executive is conc]n$499 ,he affirms1 h[ev]1 t gov]n+ is no function ( a republican ,executive4 ,! law alone gov]ns4 ,! sov]eign au?ority 9 any c\ntry is ! p[] ( mak+ laws1 & ev]y?+ else is an (ficial dep>tm5t4 99,i h always be5 oppos$ to ! mode ( ref9+ gov]nm5t up to an individual1 or :at is call$ a s+le ,executive4 ,su* a man w always be ! *ief ( a p>ty4 ,a plurality is f> bett]4 ,x comb9es ! mass ( a nation bett] toge!r4 ,& besides ?is1 x is necess>y to ! manly m9d ( a republic t x lose ! debas+ idea ( obey+ an individual4--,pa9e ,,ms4 ,m ?an fifty ?\s& copies ( ! fir/ "p ( ,! ,rights ( ,man _h be5 sold1 & ! public hungrily await$ ! au?or's next "w4 ,b he kept back 8 pro(s until ,burke %\ld fulfil 8 promise ( return+ to ! subject & comp>+ ! ,engli% & ,fr5* con/itutions4 ,he 0 disappo9t$1 h[ev]1 at f9d+ no su* comp>ison 9 ,burke's ,appeal f ! ,new to ! ,old ,:igs4 ,x did1 h[ev]1 conta9 a m5ace t 0 wor? wait+ =4 ,oldys 7,*alm]s7 says t ,pa9e 0 disappo9t$ at n be+ arre/$ = 8 fir/ pamphlet on ,! ,rights ( ,man1 & _h1 :ile flutt]+ on ! w+ = ,p>is1 hov]$ ab\t ,london a :ole week wait+ to be tak54 ,x is1 inde$1 possible t he w\ld h be5 glad to elicit j !n a fre% decision f ! c\rts 9 favor ( fre$om ( spee* & ( ! press1 :i* w\ld /r5g!n fa9t he>ts4 ,if he _h ?is desire he 0 resolv$ n to be disappo9t$ a second "t4 ,a publi%] 7,*apman7 (f]$ him a ?\s& gu9eas = ! manuscript ( ,"p ,,ii4 ,pa9e decl9$2 he wi%$ to res]ve x 9 8 own h&s4 ,facts aft]w>ds appe>$ :i* r5d]$ x probable t ?is 0 a m9i/]ial ef=t to suppress ! book499 99 ,pa9e may1 inde$1 only h appreh5d$ alt]ations1 :i* he always dread$4 ,8 fri5ds1 kn[+ h[ mu* 8 antagoni/s _h made ( 8 grammatical faults1 sometimes sugge/$ exp]t revision4 ,he w\ld say1 says ,ri*>d ,c>lile1 t he only wi%$ to be kn[n z he 01 )\t be+ deck$ ) ! plumes ( ano!r4 ,pa9e's ,"p ,second 0 to appe> ab\t ! fir/ ( ,febru>y1 or be=e ! meet+ ( ,p>liam5t ,b ! pr9t] 7,*apman7 ?rew up ! publication1 alleg+ its dang]\s t5d5cies1 :]eby x 0 delay$ until ,febru>y #ag?1 :5 x 0 publi%$ by ,jordan4 ,mean:ile1 8 elaborate s*eme = r$uc+ taxes s resembl$ t :i* ,pitt _h j propos$ 9 ,p>liam5t t ! au?or app5d$ 8 reasons = believ+ t 8 pages _h be5 read by ! gov]nm5t cl]k1 ,*alm]s1 & 8 plan reveal$ to ,pitt4 ,be ! case1 h[ev]1 z x may1 ,mr4 ,pitt's plan1 little & dim9utive z x is1 w\ld h made a v awkw>d appe>ance _h ?is "w appe>$ at ! "t ! pr9t] _h engag$ to f9i% x4 ,at ! "t 7,septemb]7 :5 ,*apman began pr9t+ ,pa9e's ,"p ,,ii41 ,george ,*alm]s br\ght to ! same press 8 libell\s ,life ( ,pa94 ,on le>n+ t ,*apman 0 pr9t+ ,pa9e1 ,*alm]s took 8 book away4 ,z ,*alm]s 0 a gov]nm5t employe1 & 8 "w l>g]4 ,*apman return$ ,pa9e's "w to him half pr9t$1 & ! ,*alm]s book 0 re/or$ to him4 ,z ,*apman /at$ 9 8 te/imony1 & s wrote to ,pa9e 7,janu>y #ag1 #agib71 t he 0 unwill+ to g on ) ! pr9t+ because ( ! dang]\s t5d5cy ( a "p ( x1 8 (f] ( a ?\s& gu9eas = x c\ld only h contemplat$ its expurgation or total suppression4 ,t x 0 ! latt]1 & t ! money 0 to be paid by ! gov]nm5t1 is r5d]$ probable by ! evid5ces 9 ,*alm]s' book1 :5 x appe>$1 t he _h be5 all[$ ! p]usal ( ,pa9e's manuscript :ile 9 ,*apman's h&s4 ,*alm]s also displays intimate k ( ,*apman's bus9ess transactions ) ,pa9e4 ,9 ! light ( ,pitt's subsequ5t c>e] x is a significant fact t1 9 ! beg9n+ ( #agib1 he %\ld be suspect$ ( /eal+ ,pa9e's ?und]6 ,&1 inde$1 ?r\gh\t ,pa9e's ,"p ,second ! tone t[>ds ,pitt implies "s expectation ( re=m f him4 ,its sev]ity is t :i* ,engli% agitators = con/itutional re=m h = a half c5tury made famili> & honorable4 ,! hi/orical /ud5t f9ds mirror$ 9 ?is "w ! rosy picture ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates z se5 at its dawn by ! disfran*is$ p ( ,europe1 & beside t a burd5$ ,engl& n[ h>dly cr$ible4 ,x includes an hi/orical /atem5t ( ! p[]s claim$ by ! cr[n & gradually di/ribut$ among non-elective pe]s & class-elective common]s1 ! result be+ a comb9ation ( all ?ree aga9/ admission ( ! p to any degree ( self-gov]nm5t4 ,?\gh ! arraignm5t is heavy1 ! me?od ( re=m is set =? ) mod]ation4 ,p>ticul> burd5s are po9t$ out1 & ,engl& is w>n$ to escape viol5t revolution by accommodat+ itself to ! new age4 ,x is admitt$ t no new sy/em ne$ be con/ruct$4 ,mank9d 7f ! long tyranny ( assum$ p[]7 h _h s few opportunities ( mak+ ! necess>y trials on modes & pr9ciples ( gov]nm5t1 9 ord] to discov] ! be/1 t gov]nm5t is b n[ beg9n+ to be kn[n1 & exp]i5ce is yet want+ to det]m9e _m p>ticul>s4 ,pa9e frankly retracts an old op9ion ( 8 own1 t ! legislature %\ld be unicam]al4 ,he n[ ?9ks t1 ?\gh !re %\ld be b "o repres5tation1 x might secure wis] delib]ation to divide x1 by lot1 into two or ?ree p>ts4 ,e propos$ bill %all fir/ be debat$ 9 ^? p>ts1 by succession1 t !y may become he>]s ( ea* o!r1 b )\t tak+ any vote2 aft] :i* ! :ole repres5tation to assemble1 = a g5]al debate1 & det]m9ation by vote4 ,! great necessity is t ,engl& %all ga!r its p1 by repres5tation1 9 conv5tion & frame a con/itution :i* %all conta9 ! means ( peaceful developm5t 9 accordance ) enlight5m5t & necessity4 ,9 ,"p ,i4 ,pa9e /at$ 8 g5]al pr9ciples ) "s res]vations1 9 view ( ! survival ( royalty 9 ! ,fr5* con/itution4 ,9 ,"p ,,ii4 8 political philosophy is freely & fully develop$1 & may be summ>iz$ z foll[s3 #a4 ,gov]nm5t is ! organization ( ! aggregate ( ^? natural rights :i* individuals are n compet5t to secure individually1 & !re=e surr5d] to ! control ( society 9 ex*ange = ! protection ( all rights4 #b4 ,republican gov]nm5t is t 9 :i* ! welf>e ( ! :ole nation is ! object4 #c4 ,mon>*y is gov]nm5t1 m or less arbitr>y1 9 :i* ! int]e/s ( an individual are p>am\nt to ^? ( ! p g5]ally4 #d4 ,ari/ocracy is gov]nm5t1 p>tially arbitr>y1 9 :i* ! int]e/s ( a class are p>am\nt to ^? ( ! p g5]ally4 #e4 ,democracy is ! :ole p gov]n+ !mselves )\t second>y means4 #f4 ,repres5tative gov]nm5t is ! control ( a nation by p]sons elect$ by ! :ole nation4 #g4 ,! ,rights ( ,man mean ! "r ( all to repres5tation4 ,democracy1 simple en\gh 9 small & primitive societies1 deg5]ates into confusion by ext5sion to l>ge populations4 ,mon>*y1 :i* orig9at$ amid su* confusion1 deg5]ates into incapacity by ext5sion to va/ & complex int]e/s requir+ an assemblage ( practical kn[l$ges :i* no "o individual c possess4 ,! ari/ocratical =m has ! same vices & defects ) ! mon>*ical1 except t ! *ance ( abilities is bett] f ! proportion ( numb]s4 ,! repres5tative republic advocat$ by ,pa9e is diff]5t f m]ely epitomiz$ democracy4 ,repres5tation is ! delegat$ mon>*y ( a nation4 ,9 ! e>ly days ( ! ,am]ican republic1 :5 presid5tial electors 7 indep5d5t ( ! con/itu5ts :o elect$ !m1 ! filtration ( democracy 0 a favorite pr9ciple among republicans4 ,pa9e evid5tly reg>ds ! repres5tative z diff]5t f a delegate1 or m]e commission] c>ry+ out in/ructions4 ,! repres5tatives ( a p are clo!d ) _! sov]eignty2 t1 & n op9ions or ord]s1 has be5 transf]r$ to !m by con/itu5cies4 ,h5ce we f9d ,pa9e1 aft] describ+ ! ,engli% p z fools 7p4 #bfj71 urg+ repres5tation z a sort ( natural selection ( wisdom4 ,:atev] wisdom con/itu5cy is1 x is l a se$less plant2 x may be re>$ :5 x appe>s1 b x _c be volunt>ily produc$4 ,!re is always a suffici5cy some:]e 9 ! g5]al mass ( society = all purposes2 b1 ) respect to ! p>ts ( society1 x is cont9ually *ang+ place4 ,x rises 9 "o today1 9 ano!r tomorr[1 & has mo/ probably visit$ 9 rotation e family ( ! e>?1 & aga9 )drawn4 ,z ?is is ! ord] ( nature1 ! ord] ( gov]nm5t mu/ foll[ x1 or gov]nm5t w1 z we see x does1 deg5]ate into ignorance4 ,! h]$it>y sy/em !re=e1 is z repugnant to human wisdom z to human rights2 & is z absurd z unju/ ,z ! republic ( lett]s br+s =w>d ! be/ lit]>y productions1 by giv+ to g5ius a fair & univ]sal *ance1 s ! repres5tative sy/em is calculat$ to produce ! wise/ laws1 by collect+ wisdom :]e x c be f\nd4 ,we h se5 t ,publicola 7,john ,qu9cy ,adams7 9 8 answ] to ,pa9e's ,"p ,i4 _h left ! p no "r to alt] gov]nm5t b ! "r ( revolution1 by viol5ce2 ,ersk9e po9t$ out t ,burkes pamphlet _h simil>ly clos$ e o!r means ( re=m4 ,pa9e w\ld civilize re=mation3 ,=m]ly1 :5 divisions arose respect+ gov]nm5ts1 rec\rse 0 _h to ! sword1 & civil w> ensu$4 ,t savage cu/om is explod$ by ! new sy/em1 & ref]5ce is _h to national conv5tions4 ,discussion & ! g5]al w arbitrate ! "q1 private op9ion yields ) a good grace1 & ord] is pres]v$ un9t]rupt$4 ,?us he is really try+ to supplant ! "r ( revolution ) ! "r ( evolution3 ,x is n[ t[>ds ! middle ( ,febru>y4 ,7 ,i to take a turn 9 ! c\ntry ! trees w\ld pres5t a leafless w9t]y appe>ance4 ,z p are apt to pluck twigs z !y g along1 ,i p]haps might d ! same1 & by *ance might obs]ve t a s+le bud on t twig _h begun to smell4 ,i %\ld reason v unnaturally1 or r n reason at all to suppose ?is 0 ! only bud 9 ,engl& :i* _h ?is appe>ance4 ,in/ead ( decid+ ?us1 ,i %\ld in/antly conclude t ! same appe>ance 0 beg9n+1 or ab\t to beg91 ev]y:]e2 & ?\gh ! vegetable sleep w cont9ue long] on "s trees & plants ?an o!rs1 & ?\gh "s ( !m may n blossom = two or ?ree ye>s1 all w be 9 leaf 9 ! summ]1 except ^? :i* are rott54 ,:at pace ! political summ] may keep ) ! natural1 no human =esight c det]m9e4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 n difficult to p]ceive t ! ,spr+ is begun4 ,?us wi%+1 z ,i s9c]ely d1 fre$om & happ9ess to all nations1 ,i close ! ,second ,"p4 ,app>5tly ! publi%] expect$ tr\ble4 ,9 ! ,gazette]1 ,janu>y #be?1 _h appe>$ ! foll[+ notice3 ,mr4 ,pa9e1 x is kn[n1 is to produce ano!r book ?is season4 ,! composition ( ?is is n[ pa/1 & x 0 giv5 a few weeks s9ce to two pr9t]s1 ^: presses x 0 to g ?r\gh z soon z possible4 ,!y pr9t$ ab\t half ( x1 & !n1 be+ al>m$ by "s intimations1 refus$ to g fur!r4 ,"s delay has ?us occurr$1 b ano!r pr9t] has tak5 x1 & 9 ! c\rse ( ! next mon? x w appe>4 ,its title is to be a repetition ( ! =m]1 ',! ,rights ( ,man1' ( :i* ! words ',"p ! ,second' w %ew t x is a cont9uation4 ,t ! orig9al pr9t]1 ,*apman1 imp$$ ! publication is sugge/$ by ! fact t on ,febru>y #g?1 ?irte5 days aft] ! above ann\ncem5t1 ,pa9e writes3 ,mr4 ,*apman1 please to deliv] to ,mr4 ,jordan ! rema9+ %eets ( ! ,rights ( ,man4 ,& t "s intimations 7 receiv$ by ,jordan also may be inf]r$ f ! foll[+ note & enclosure to him3 ,febru>y #af1 #agib4--;,= y\r satisfaction & my own1 ,i s5d y ! enclos$1 ?o' ,i d n appreh5d !re w be any occasion to use x4 ,if1 9 case !re %\ld1 y w imm$iately s5d a l9e = me "u cov] to ,mr4 ,johnson1 ,/4 ,paul's ,*ur*-,y>d1 :o w =w>d x to me1 ^u :i* ,i %all come & answ] p]sonally = ! "w4 ,s5d also to ,mr4 ,home ,tooke4--,t4 ,p4 ,febru>y #af1 #agib4--,sir3 ,%\ld any p]son1 "u ! sanction ( any k9d ( au?ority1 enquire ( y respect+ ! au?or & publi%] ( ! ,rights ( ,man1 y w please to m5tion me z ! au?or & publi%] ( t "w1 & %ew to su* p]son ?is lett]4 ,i w1 z soon z ,i am made acqua9t$ ) x1 appe> & answ] = ! "w p]sonally4--,y\r humble s]vant1 ,?omas ,pa94 ,mr4 ,jordan1 ,no4 #aff ,fleet-/reet4 ,"s copies 7 9 ,pa9e's h&s ?ree days be=e publication1 z appe>s by a note ( ,febru>y #ac? to ,jeff]son1 on he>+ ( ,morris' appo9tm5t z ,m9i/] to ,france3 ,mr4 ,k5n$y1 :o br+s ?is to ,new ,york1 is on ! po9t ( sett+ out4 ,i am !re=e conf9$ to "t4 ,i h enclos$ six copies ( my "w = y\rself 9 a p>cel address$ to ! ,presid5t1 & ?ree or f\r = my o!r fri5ds1 :i* ,i wi% y to take ! tr\ble ( pres5t+4 ,i h j he>d ( ,gov]neur ,morris's appo9tm5t4 ,x is a mo/ un=tunate "o2 &1 z ,i %all m5tion ! same ?+ to him :5 ,i see him1 ,i d n express x to y ) ! injunction ( confid5ce4 ,he is j n[ arriv$ 9 ,london1 & ?is circum/ance has s]v$1 z ,i see by ! fr5* pap]s1 to increase ! dislike & suspicion ( "s ( t nation & ! ,national ,assembly aga9/ him4 ,9 ! pres5t /ate ( ,europe x w\ld be be/ to make no appo9tm5ts4 ,lafayette wrote ,wa%+ton a /rong private prote/ aga9/ ,morris1 b 9 va94 ,pa9e spoke frankly to ,morris1 :o m5tions him on ,wa%+ton's bir?day3 ,febru>y #bb4 ,i read ,pa9e's new publication today1 & tell him t ,i am really afraid he w be puni%$4 ,he seems to laugh at ?is1 & relies on ! =ce he has 9 ! nation4 ,he seems to become e h\r m drunk ) self-conceit4 ,x seems1 h[ev]1 t 8 "w excites b little emotion1 & r raises indignation4 ,i tell him t ! disord]$ /ate ( ?+s 9 ,france works aga9/ all s*emes ( re=mation bo? "h & else:]e4 ,he decl>es t ! riots & outrages 9 ,france are no?+ at all4 ,x is n wor? :ile to conte/ su* decl>ations4 ,i tell him1 !re=e1 t z ,i am sure he does n mean :at he says1 ,i %all n dispute x4 ,visit ! ,du*ess ( ,gordon1 :o tells me t %e supposes ,i give ,pa9e 8 in=mation ab\t ,am]ica1 & speaks v slightly ( our situation1 z be+ engag$ 9 a civil w> ) ! ,indians4 ,i smile1 & tell h] t ,brita9 is also at w> ) ,indians1 ?\gh 9 ano!r hemisph]e4 ,9 8 app5dix ,pa9e alludes vaguely to ! book ( ,george ,*alm]s 7,oldys74 ,a m9i/]ial booksell] 9 ,picadilly1 :o has be5 employ$1 z common report says1 by a cl]k ( "o ( ! bo>ds closely connect$ ) ! ,m9i/ry 7! bo>d ( ,trade & ,plantations1 ( :i* ,"l ,hawkesbury is presid5t7 to publi% :at he calls my ,life 7,i wi% 8 own life & t ( ! ,cab9et 7 z good17 us$ to h 8 books pr9t$ at ! same pr9t+ (fice t ,i employ$4 ,9 8 fif? edition ,*alm]s claims t ?is notice ( 8 "w1 unaccompani$ by any d5ial ( its /atem5ts1 is an admission ( _! tru?4 ,x looks z if ,pa9e _h n !n se5 ! book1 b he nev] fur!r allud$ to x4 ,!re 0 no?+ 9 ,*alm]s' political or or?ographical criticisms requir+ answ]1 & its t> & fea!rs 7 s adroitly mix$1 & appli$ ) su* a ma/]ly h&1 t ,pa9e _h to endure 8 lit]>y lyn*+ 9 sil5ce4 ,no?+ c lie l ! tru?499 99 ,n t ,*alm]s conf9es himself to p]v]sions ( fact4 ,! book bore on its title-page five falsehoods3 ,pa91 in/ead ( ,pa9e3 ,francis ,oldys2 ,a4 ,m42 ,univ]sity ( ,p5nsylvania2 ,) a ,def5ce ( 8 ,writ+s4 ,!re is a m>k$ increase ( virul5ce ) ! successive editions4 ,! second is 9 *eap =m1 & be>s at ! back ( its title ?is note3 ,read ?is1 & !n h& x to o!rs :o are reque/$ to d likewise4 ,*alm]s' libels 7 s +5i\sly int]wov5 ) ! actual /umbles & humiliations ( ,pa9e's e>ly life1 t ! facts c\ld n be told )\t dragg+ be=e ! public 8 "m's corpse1 & break+ treaty ) 8 divorc$ wife4 ,*alm]s w\ld h be5 m successful z a gov]nm5t employe 9 ?is bus9ess _h he n c>$ m = himself ?an = 8 p>ty4 ,by adv]tis+1 z we h se5 7,preface1 xv71 8 fir/ edition z a ,def5ce ( ,pa9e's writ+s he reap$ a pecuni>y h>ve/ f ! ,pa9ites be=e ! sub/itution ( ,review tempt$ ! ,burkites4 ,?is trick probably enrag$ m ?an x conv]t$4 ,! pomp\s pseudonym cov]$ a vanity weak en\gh to pres5tly drop its lion sk91 reveal+ e>s suffici5tly long to expect = a gov]nm5t cl]k ! att5tion accord$ to a rev]5d ,m4,a4 ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,p5nsylvania4 ,?is degree 0 n only und]/ood 9 ,engl& ) a cl]ical connotation1 b x compet$ ) ,pa9e's ,m4,a4 f ! same in/itution4 ,! pseudonym also conceal$ ! record ( ,*alm]s z a ,tory refugee f ,m>yl&1 & an oppon5t ( ,burke1 long en\gh to sell sev]al editions4 ,b ! au?or 0 kn[n e>ly 9 #agib1 & 0 nam$ 9 an important pamphlet by no means altoge!r favorable to ,pa9e4 ,aft] rebuk+ ,pa9e = p]sonalities t[>ds m5 ^: /ation prev5ts reply1 ?is writ] also disagrees ) him ab\t ! ,con/itution4 ,b he decl>es t ,pa9e has collect$ ! ess5ce ( ! mo/ v5]at$ writ]s ( ,europe 9 ! pa/1 & appli$ ! same to ! executive gov]nm5t1 :i* _c /& ! te/4 ,! ,con/itution w2 b ! pres5t mode ( adm9i/]+ t ,con/itution mu/ %r9k f ! comp>ison4 ,& ?is is ! reason1 t fooli% ,mr4 ,rose ( ! ,treasury trembles on ! b5*1 & ! crafty cl]k 9 ,"l ,hawkesbury's (fice1 c>ries on 8 base attacks aga9/ ,pa9e by sap1 fights him "u ! mask ( a ,philadelphia p>son1 fit disguise = ! mo/ impud5t falsehoods t ev] 7 publi%$1 & /abs him 9 ! d>k4 ,b1 ( ?is up/>t cl]k at ! ,cockpit1 m h]eaft]499 99 ,pa9e's ,political & ,moral ,maxims1 etc4 ,by a ,free-,born ,engli%man4 ,london4 ,pr9t$ = ,h4 ,d4 ,symonds1 ,pat]no/] ,r[1 #agib4 ,! introductory lett] is dat$ ,may #ae?4 ,george ,*alm]s be+ m5tion$ by "n 9 ?is & o!r pamphlets1 & no?+ l a repudiation com+ f him or f ,oldys 9 any ( 8 t5 editions1 ! libel recoil$ on ! gov]nm5t1 :ile x damag$ ,pa9e4 ,! meanness ( meet+ inconv5i5t argum5ts by sniff+ village gossip = private sc&als 0 res5t$1 & ! calumnies 7 disc\nt$4 ,nev]!less1 !re 0 probably "s weak5+ 9 ! ,pa9eite ranks4 ,al?\gh ?is un-,engli% track+ ( a man f 8 cradle1 & mask$ assass9ation ang]$ ! republicans1 x c\ld h>dly fail to intimidate "s4 ,9 e p]iod x has be5 se5 t ! l>ge/ int]e/s1 ev5 ! lib]ties1 ( ,engli% peoples may be plac$ mom5t>ily at ! m]cy ( any incid5t /rongly excit+ ! moral s5tim5t ,a crafty cl]k accuses ,pa9e ( maltreat+ 8 wife2 ! lead]'s phalanx ( fri5ds is = "o in/ant disconc]t$2 ,burke p]ceives ! opportunity & po9ts x out to ! ,k+2 ,pitt mu/ %[ equal jeal\sy ( royal au?ority2 ,pa9e is prosecut$4 ,!re is little d\bt t ,pitt 0 =c$ to ?is fir/ /ep :i* rev]s$ ! traditions ( ,engli% fre$om1 & gave t ,m9i/] 8 hi/oric place z ! ,engli% ,robespi]re ( c\nt]-revolution499 99 ,pitt 'us$ to say1' accord+ to ,lady ,he/] ,/anhope1 't ,tom ,pa9e 0 q 9 ! "r1 b !n he w\ld add1 :at am ,i to d8 ,z ?+s are1 if ,i 7 to enc\rage ,tom ,pa9e's op9ions we %\ld h a bloody revolution4-- ,encyclop4 ,britaanica4 ,on ,may #ad? ,pa9e1 be+ at ,bromley1 ,k5t1 le>n$ t ! gov]nm5t _h issu$ summons aga9/ ,jordan1 8 publi%]4 ,he ha/5$ to ,london & assum$ ! exp5se ( ,jordan's def5ce4 ,jordan1 h[ev]1 privately compromis$ ! affair by agree+ to plead guilty1 surr5d] 8 notes relat+ to ,pa9e1 & receive a v]dict to ! au?or's prejudice--t be+ really ! end ( ! gov]nm5t's bus9ess ) ! publi%]4 ,on ,may #ba/ a summons 0 left on ,pa9e at 8 ,london lodg+s 7,rickman's h\se7 to appe> at ! ,c\rt ( ,k+'s ,b5* on ,june #h?4 ,on ! same day issu$ a royal proclamation aga9/ s$iti\s writ+s4 ,on ,may #be?1 9 ! debate on ! ,proclamation1 ,secret>y ,dundas said 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons t ! proce$+s aga9/ ,jordan 7 in/itut$ because ,mr4 ,pa9e c\ld n be f\nd4 ,!reupon ,pa9e1 detect+ ! unreality ( ! prosecution ( 8 publi%]1 address$ a lett] to ! ,attorney-,g5]al44 ,allud+ to ! rem>k ( ,dundas 9 ,p>liam5t1 he says3 ,mr4 ,pa9e1 ,sir1 s f> f secret+ himself nev] w5t a /ep out ( 8 way1 nor 9 ! lea/ in/ance v>i$ f 8 usual conduct1 to avoid any measure y might *oose to adopt ) respect to him4 ,x is on ! purity ( 8 he>t1 & ! univ]sal utility ( ! pr9ciples & plans :i* 8 writ+s conta91 t he re/s ! issue2 & he w n di%on\r x by any k9d ( subt]fuge4 ,! ap>tm5ts :i* he occupi$ at ! "t ( writ+ ! "w la/ w9t]1 he has cont9u$ to occupy to ! pres5t h\r1 & ! solicitors ( ! prosecution "k :]e to f9d him2 ( :i* !re is a pro( 9 _! own (fice1 z f> back z ! #ba/ ( ,may1 & also 9 ! (fice ( my own attorney4--,b admitt+1 = ! sake ( ! case1 t ! reason = proce$+ aga9/ ! publication 01 z ,mr4 ,dundas /at$1 t ,mr4 ,pa9e c\ld n be f\nd1 t reason c n[ exi/ no long]4 ,! in/ant t ,i 0 in=m$ t an in=mation 0 prep>+ to be fil$ aga9/ me z ! au?or (1 ,i believe1 "o ( ! mo/ useful & b5evol5t books ev] (f]$ to mank9d1 ,i direct$ my attorney to put 9 an appe>ance2 & z ,i %all meet ! prosecution fully & fairly1 & ) a good & upright consci5ce1 ,i h a "r to expect t no act ( littl5ess w be made use ( on ! "p ( ! prosecution t[>ds influ5c+ ! future issue ) respect to ! au?or4 ,?is expression may1 p]haps1 appe> obscure to y1 b ,i am 9 ! possession ( "s matt]s :i* s]ve to %[ t ! action aga9/ ! publi%] is n int5d$ to be a real action4 ,he !n intimates t1 if 8 suspicions %\ld prove well-f\nd$1 he w )draw f 8 int5tion ( def5d+ ! publi%]1 & proposes t ! case aga9/ ,jordan be giv5 up4 ,at ! close ( 8 lett] ,pa9e says3 ,i believe t ,mr4 ,burke1 f9d+ himself defeat$1 has be5 "o ( ! promot]s ( ?is prosecution2 & ,i %all return ! complim5t by %ew+1 9 a future publication1 t he has be5 a mask$ p5sion] at ,l#aejj p] annum = ab\t t5 ye>s4 ,?us x is t ! public money is wa/$1 & ! dread ( public inve/igation is produc$4 ,! secret negotiations ) ! publi%] be+ ?us discov]$1 no m 0 he>d ( ,jordan1 except t 8 pap]s 7 br\ght out at ,pa9e's trial4 ,! ,in=mation aga9/ ,pa9e1 cov]+ =ty-"o pages1 octavo1 is a curiosity4 ,x recites t ,?omas ,pa9e1 late ( ,london1 g5tleman1 be+ a wick$1 malici\s1 s$iti\s1 & ill-dispos$ p]son1 & be+ greatly disaffect$ to our said ,sov]eign ,"l ! n[ ,k+1 & to ! happy con/itution & gov]nm5t ( ?is k+dom444 & to br+ !m into hatr$ & contempt1 on ! sixte5? day ( ,febru>y1 9 ! ?irty-second ye> ( ! reign ( our said pres5t ,sov]eign ,"l ! ,k+1 ) =ce & arms at ,london a=esaid1 to wit1 9 ! p>i% ( ,/4 ,m>y le ,bone1 9 ! ,w>d ( ,*eap1 he1 ! said ,?omas1 wick$ly1 malici\sly & s$iti\sly1 did write & publi%1 & caus$ to be writt5 & publi%$1 a c]ta9 false1 sc&al\s1 malici\s1 & s$iti\s libel1 ( & conc]n+ ! said late happy ,revolution1 & ! said settlem5ts & limitations ( ! cr[n & regal gov]nm5ts ( ! said k+doms & dom9ions444 intitul$1 ',rights ( ,man1 ,"p ! ,second1 ,comb9+ pr9ciple & practice4'444 ,9 "o "p !re(1 accord+ to ! t5or & effect foll[+1 t is to say1 ',all h]$it>y gov]nm5t is 9 its nature tyranny4 ,an h]itable cr[n' 7mean+1 among/ o!rs1 ! cr[n ( ?is k+dom7 'or an h]itable ?rone1' 7mean+ ! ?rone ( ?is k+dom71 'or by :at-o!r fanciful "n su* ?+s may be call$1 h no o!r significant explanation ?an t mank9d are h]itable prop]ty4 ,to inh]it a gov]nm5t is to inh]it ! p1 z if !y 7 flocks & h]ds4'444 ',! "t is n v di/ant :5 ,engl& w laugh at itself = s5d+ to ,holl&1 ,hanov]1 ,zell1 or ,brunswick1 = m5' 7mean+ ! said ,k+ ,william ! ,?ird1 & ,k+ ,george ! ,fir/7 at ! exp5ce ( a million a ye>1 :o und]/ood nei!r h] laws1 h] language1 nor h] int]e/1 & ^: capacities w\ld sc>cely h fitt$ !m = ! (fice ( a p>i% con/able4 ,if gov]nm5t c\ld be tru/$ to su* h&s1 x mu/ be "s easy & simple ?+ inde$2 & mat]ials fit = all ! purposes may be f\nd 9 e t[n & village 9 ,engl&4' ,9 contempt ( our said ,"l ! n[ ,k+ & 8 laws1 to ! evil example ( all o!rs 9 l case (f5d+1 & aga9/ ! peace ( our said ,"l ! ,k+1 8 cr[n & dignity4 ,:]eupon ! said ,attorney ,g5]al ( our said ,"l ! ,k+1 :o = our said ,"l ! ,k+ 9 ?is behalf1 prose-cute? = our said ,"l ! ,k+1 praye? ! consid]ation ( ! c\rt "h 9 ! premises1 & t due process ( law may be aw>d$ aga9/ him1 ! said ,?omas ,pa9e1 9 ?is behalf1 to make him answ] to our said ,"l ! ,k+1 t\*+ & conc]n+ ! premises a=esaid4 ,to ?is in=mation ! def5dant ha? appe>$1 & plead$ ,n ,guilty1 & !reupon issue is jo9$4 ,! specifications & quotations 9 ! ,in=mation are reit]at$ twice1 9 "o case 7,pa9e's note on ,william & ,m>y c5t5>y71 ?ree times499 99 ,i happ5$ to be 9 ,engl& at ! celebration ( ! c5t5>y ( ! ,revolution ( #afhh4 ,! *>act]s ( ,william & ,m>y h always appe>$ to me dete/able2 ! "o seek+ to de/roy 8 uncle1 ! o!r h] fa!r1 to get possession ( p[] !mselves2 yet1 z ! nation 0 dispos$ to ?9k some?+ ( ! ev5t1 ,i felt hurt at see+ x ascribe ! :ole reputation ( x to a man :o _h und]tak5 x z a job2 & :o besides :at he o!rwise got1 *>g$ six hundr$ ?\s& p\nds = ! exp5se ( ! little fleet t br\ght him f ,holl&4 ,george ! ,fir/ act$ ! same close-fi/$ "p z ,william _h done1 & b\ght ! ,du*y ( ,brem5 ) ! money he got f ,engl&1 two hundr$ & fifty ?\s& p\nds ov] & above 8 pay z ,k+2 &1 hav+ ?us pur*as$ x at ! exp5se ( ,engl&1 add$ x to 8 ,hanov]ian dom9ions = 8 own private pr(it4 ,9 fact e nation t does n gov]n itself is gov]n$ z a job4 ,engl& has be5 ! prey ( jobs ev] s9ce ! ,revolution4 ,x is m>vell\s t su* an au?or1 m>tial ) =ce & arms1 c\ld /ill walk freely ab\t ,london4 ,b ! ma*9]y = suppress+ ?\ght _h always a t5d5cy to ru/ 9 ,engl&2 x _h to be refurbi%$4 ,to ! royal proclamation aga9/ s$iti\s writ+s corporations & rott5 bor\ghs respond$ ) loyal addresses4 ,9 ! debate on t proclamation 7,may #be?7 ,secret>y ,dundas & ,mr4 ,adam _h arraign$ ,pa9e1 & he address$ an op5 lett] to ! ,secret>y 7,june #f?7 :i* 0 well receiv$4 ,mr4 ,adam _h said t3 ,he _h well consid]$ ! subject ( con/itutional publications1 & 0 by no means ready to say t books ( sci5ce ^u gov]nm5t ?\gh recomm5d+ a doctr9e or sy/em diff]5t f ! =m ( our con/itution 7 fit objects ( prosecution2 t if he did1 he mu/ condemn ,h>r+ton = 8 ,oceana1 ,sir ,?omas ,m = 8 ,utopia1 & ,hume = 8 ,idea ( a ,p]fect ,commonweal?4 ,b ! publication ( ,mr4 ,pa9e revil$ :at 0 mo/ sacr$ 9 ! ,con/itution1 de/roy$ e pr9ciple ( subord9ation1 & e/abli%$ no?+ 9 _! room4 ,! real difficulty 0 t ,pa9e _h put some?+ 9 ! room ( h]$it>y mon>*y--n a ,utopia1 b ! repres5tative sy/em ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,he n[ aga9 comp>es ! gov]nm5tal exp5ses ( ,engl& & ,am]ica & _! condition4 ,he %[s t ! entire gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates co/s less ?an ! ,engli% p5sion li/ alone4 ,"h is a =m & sy/em ( gov]nm5t t is bett] organiz$ ?an any o!r gov]nm5t 9 ! _w1 & t = less ?an "o hundr$ ?\s& p\nds1 & yet e memb] ( ,congress receives z a comp5sation = 8 "t & att5dance on public bus9ess1 "o p\nd sev5 %ill+s p] day1 :i* is at ! rate ( ne>ly five hundr$ p\nds a ye>4 ,?is is a gov]nm5t t has no?+ to fe>4 ,x ne$s no proclamations to det] p f writ+ & read+4 ,x ne$s no political sup]/ition to support x4 ,x 0 by enc\rag+ discussion & r5d]+ ! press free ^u all subjects ( gov]nm5t1 t ! pr9ciples ( gov]nm5t became und]/ood 9 ,am]ica1 & ! p are n[ enjoy+ _! pres5t bless+s "u x4 ,y he> ( no riots1 tumults & disord]s 9 t c\ntry2 because !re exi/s no cause to produce !m4 ,^? ?+s are nev] ! effect ( fre$om1 b ( re/ra9t1 oppression1 & excessive taxation4 ,on ,june #h? ,pa9e appe>$ 9 c\rt & 0 mu* disappo9t$ by ! po/ponem5t ( 8 trial to ,decemb]4 ,"l ,onsl[ hav+ summon$ a meet+ at ,epsom ( ! g5try 9 ,surrey1 to respond to ! proclamation1 receives due notice4 ,pa9e s5ds = pres5tation to ! g5tlem5 "o hundr$ copies ( 8 ,rights ( ,man1 "o ?\s& ( 8 ,lett] to ,dundas4 ,! be>] is ,home ,tooke1 :o op5s 8 spee* ( pres5tation by rem>k+ on ! impropriety t ! meet+ %\ld be presid$ ov] by ,"l ,onsl[1 a b$-*amb] "l 7s9ecure7 at ,l#a1jjj1 ) a p5sion ( ,l#c1jjj4 ,tooke1 be+ cut %ort1 8 spee* 0 cont9u$ by ,pa9e1 ^: two lett]s to ,onsl[ 7,june #ag? & #ba/7 7 widely circulat$499 99 ,to ?is noble p5sion] & s9ecuri/ he says3 ,:at hon\r or happ9ess y c d]ive f be+ ! pr9cipal paup] ( ! neighborhood1 & occasion+ a great] exp5ce ?an ! poor1 ! ag$1 & ! infirm = t5 miles r\nd1 ,i leave y to enjoy4 ,at ! same "t ,i c see t x is no wond] y %\ld be /r5u\s 9 suppress+ a book :i* /rikes at ! root ( ^! abuses4 ,on ,june #bj? 0 writt5 a respectful lett] to ! ,%]iff ( ,sussex1 or o!r presid+ (fic]1 reque/+ t x be read at a meet+ to be held 9 ,lewes4 ,?is int]e/+ lett] has already be5 quot$ 9 connection ) ,pa9e's e>ly resid5ce at ,lewes4 ,9 ^! lett]s ! au?or re9=ces 8 accus$ book1 rem9ds ! assemblies ( _! illegal conduct 9 influ5c+ ! v]dict 9 a p5d+ matt]1 taunts !m ) _! meanness 9 seek+ to refute by brute =ce :at =ty pamphlets _h fail$ to refute by argum5t4 ,! meet+ at ,lewes1 8 old t[n1 to respond to ! proclamation occurr$ on ! f\r? ( ,july4 ,t anniv]s>y ( 8 fir/ cause 0 celebrat$ by ,pa9e also4 ,notifi$ by 8 publi%] t upw>ds ( a ?\s& p\nds /ood to 8 cr$it1 he direct$ x to be all s5t z a pres5t to ! ,society = ,con/itutional ,in=mation499 ,a c>eful tract ( #agic e/imates ! sales ( ,! ,rights ( ,man up to t ye> at #bjj1jjj copies49999 ,9 ! op9ion ( ! fam\s publi%] ( su* lit]ature1 ,ri*>d ,c>lile1 ! k+s proclamation s]i\sly imp$$ ! sale4 ,"o "p ( ! community is afraid to sell1 & ano!r to pur*ase1 "u su* conditions4 ,x is n too mu* to say t1 if ',rights ( ,man' _h obta9$ two or ?ree ye>s' free circulation 9 ,engl& & ,scotl&1 x w\ld h produc$ a simil> effect to t :i* ',common ,s5se' did 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,h[ev]1 ! reign ( t]ror _h n yet begun 9 ,france1 nor ! consequ5t reign ( panic 9 ,engl&4 99 ,! ,argus1 ,july #f1 #agib4 ,see ,biographia ,add5da1 ,no4 ,til41 ,london1 #agib4 ,to ! same society ,pa9e _h giv5 ! "r to publi% 8 ,lett] to ,dundas1 ,common ,s5se1 & ,lett] to ,raynal 9 new editions4 9999 ,imp>tial ,memoirs ( ! ,life ( ,?omas ,pa9e1 ,london1 #agic4 ,!re 7 numb]s ( small ,lives ( ,pa9e pr9t$ 9 ^! ye>s1 b mo/ ( !m 7 m]e /eal+s f ,oldys4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,! ,,deputy ,,= ,,calais ,,9 ,,! ,,conv5tion ,! prosecution ( ,pa9e 9 ,engl& _h its c\nt]p>t 9 a %r9e across ! *annel4 ,! ,moniteur1 ,june #ag1 #agib1 ann\nces ! burn+ ( ,pa9e's works at ,exce/]1 & ! expulsion f ,man*e/] ( a man po9t$ out z ,pa9e4 ,s9ce ,april #af? 8 ,rights ( ,man1 sympa!tically translat$ by ,m4 ,lan!nas1 _h be5 9 e ,fr5* home4 ,pa9e's portrait1 j pa9t$ 9 ,engl& by ,romney & engrav$ by ,%>pe1 0 9 e cottage1 fram$ 9 immortelles4 ,9 ?is book ! philosophy ( vision>y re=m]s took practical %ape4 ,f ! a%es ( ,r\sseau's ,contrat ,social1 burnt 9 ,p>is1 rose ,! ,rights ( ,man1 no pho5ix1 b an eagle ( ! new _w1 ) eye n bl9d$ by any royal sun499 99 ,l',esprit da ,contrat ,social2 suivi de l',esprit de ,s5s ,commun d ,?omas ,pa9e4 ,pres5t a la ,conv5tion4 ,p> le ,citoy5 ,bo9villi]s1 ,in/ituteur et ci-devant ,membre de plusieurs ,socies ,litt]aires4 ,l'an second4 ,x comes to tell h[ by union ( ,france & ,am]ica--( ,lafayette & ,wa%+ton--! ,contrat ,social 0 fram$ into ! ,con/itution ( a happy & glori\s new e>?1 ov] x a new heav5 uncl\d$ by prie/ly p[] or sup]/itions4 ,by t book ( ,pa9e's 7,"p ,i71 ! idea ( a national conv5tion 0 made ! purpose ( ! ,fr5* lead]s :o 7 really inspir$ by an en?usiasm ( humanity4 ,9 ,decemb]1 #agia1 :5 ! legislature sits p>alyz$ "u royal vetoes1 ,pa9e's panacea is propos$499 ,on ! t5? ( ,augu/1 #agib1 aft] ! massacre ( ! ,m>seillese by ! ,k+'s ,swiss gu>ds1 "o book1 hurl$ f ! w9d[ ( ! mobb$ palace1 fell$ an ,am]ican spectator--,rob]t ,gilmor1 ( ,baltimore--:o consol$ himself by c>ry+ x home4 ,! book1 n[ 9 ! collection ( ,dr4 ,?omas ,addis ,emmet1 ,new ,york1 0 a copy ( ,! ,?irte5 ,con/itutions1 translat$ by ,frankl9's ord] into ,fr5* 7#aghc7 & di/ribut$ among ! mon>*s ( ,europe49999 99 ,veto aft] ,veto2 y\r ?umbscrew p>alys$6 ,gods & m5 may see t ! ,legislature is 9 a false position4 ,z1 alas1 :o is 9 a true "o8 ,voices already murmur = a ,national ,conv5tion4--,c>lyle4 9999 ,con/itutions des ,treize etats-,unis de l',am]ique4 ,! ,fr5* k+'s arms are on ! r$ morocco b9d+1 & on ! title a %ield1 /rip$ & w+$2 above ?is ?irte5 m9ute />s %ap$ into "o l>ge />1 six-po9t$4 ,= ! p>ticul>s ( ,frankl9's gift to ! mon>*s see ,sp>ks' ,frankl91 x41 p4 #ci4 ,see also p4 #cij ( ?is volume4 ,:at a contra/ betwe5 ! peace & ord] amid :i* ! ?irte5 peoples1 :5 ! old laws & au?orities 7 aboli%$1 =m$ new ones1 & ^! sc5es 9 ,france6 ,= upw>ds ( two ye>s f ! comm5cem5t ( ! ,am]ican w>1 wrote ,pa9e1 & a long] p]iod1 9 sev]al ( ! ,am]ican ,/ates1 !re 7 no e/abli%$ =ms ( gov]nm5t4 ,! old gov]nm5ts _h be5 aboli%$1 & ! c\ntry 0 too mu* occupi$ 9 def5ce to employ its att5tion 9 e/abli%+ new gov]nm5ts2 yet1 dur+ ?is int]val1 ord] & h>mony 7 pres]v$ z inviolate z 9 any c\ntry 9 ,europe4 ,:5 ,burke po9t$ to ! fir/ riots 9 ,france1 ,pa9e c\ld make a retort3 ! mob is :at y\r cruel gov]nm5ts h made x1 & only proves h[ necess>y ! ov]?r[ ( su* gov]nm5ts4 ,t ,fr5* human nature 0 diff]5t f ,engli% nature he c\ld n admit4 ,lib]ty & equality w\ld soon end ^! tr\bles ( transition4 ,on t same t5? ( ,augu/ ,pa9e's two great prelim9>ies are adopt$3 ! h]$it>y repres5tative is sup]s$$ & a national conv5tion is call$4 ,! ma*9]y = su* conv5tion1 ! con/itu5cies1 ! objects ( x1 _h be5 read 9 ,! ,rights ( ,man1 z illu/rat$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,p5nsylvania1 by e ,fr5* /atesman4#a ,x 0 ! ,am]ican ,republic !y 7 ab\t to f\nd2 & not)/&+ ! misrepres5tation ( t nation by its surviv+ c\rti]s1 ^! ,fr5* republicans recogniz$ _! real ,am]ican ,m9i/]3 ,pa9e is summon$4 99 ,!orie et ,pratique des ,droits de l',homme4 ,p> ,?omas ,pa9e1 ,secrettaire da ,congres au ,dep>tem5t des ,affaires ,ltrang]es p5dant la gu]re d',ara5que1 auteur du ' ,s5s ,commun1' et des ,reponses a ,burke4 ,traduit en ,francais p> ,f4 ,lan!nas1 ,d4,m41 et p> le ,traducteur du ,s5s ,common4 ,a ,p>is3 ,*ez les ,directeurs de l'lmprim]ie du ,c]cle ,social1 rue du ,!atre ,francais1 ,no4 #d4 #agib4 ,l'an quatri]ae de ,la ,lib]te4 ,on ,augu/ #bf1 #agib1 ! ,national ,assembly1 on proposal ( ,m4 ,guadet1 9 ! "n ( ! ,commission ,extraord9aire1 conf]r$ ! title ( ,fr5* citiz5 on ,prie/ley1 ,payne1 ,b5 ?orn1 ,wilb]=ce1 ,cl>kson1 ,mack9to%1 ,david ,williams1 ,gorani1 ,ana*>sis ,clootz1 ,campe1 ,cornielle1 ,paw1 ,n4 ,pe/alozzi1 ,wa%+ton1 ,hamilton1 ,madison1 ,klop/oc1 ,kosciusko1 ,gille]s4 ,s*ill] 0 aft]w>ds add$1 & on ,septemb] #be ? ! ,patriote ann\nces ! same title conf]r$ on ,?omas ,coop]1 ,john ,home ,tooke1 ,john ,oswald1 ,george ,boies1 ,?omas ,*ri/ie1 ,dr4 ,joseph ,w>n]1 ,engli%m51 & ,joel ,b>l[1 ,am]ican499 99 ,life & ,lett]s ( ,joel ,b>l[1 etc41 by ,*>les ,burr ,todd1 ,new ,york1 #ahhf1 p4 #ig4 ,pa9e 0 elect$ to ! ,fr5* ,conv5tion by f\r diff]5t dep>tm5ts--,oise1 ,puy-de-,dome1 ,somme1 & ,pas-de-,calais4 ,! votes appe> to h be5 unanim\s4 ,"h is an en?usia/ic appeal 7,riom1 le #h ,septembre7 sign$ by ,l\vet1 auteur de la ,s5t9elle1 & ?irty-two o!rs1 repres5t+ n9e communes1 to ,pa9e1 t day elect$ repres5tative ( ,puy-de-,dome3 ,y\r love = humanity1 = lib]ty & equality1 ! useful works t h issu$ f y\r he>t & p5 9 _! def5ce1 h det]m9$ our *oice4 ,x has be5 hail$ ) univ]sal & reit]at$ applause4 ,come1 fri5d ( ! p1 to swell ! numb] ( patriots 9 an assembly :i* w decide ! de/9y ( a great p1 p]haps ( ! human race4 ,! happy p]iod y h pr$ict$ = ! nations has arriv$4 ,come6 d n deceive _! hope6 ,b already ,calais1 :i* elect$ him ,septemb] #f?1 _h s5t a municipal (fic]1 ,a*ille ,audib]t1 to ,london1 to entreat ,pa9e's acceptance4 ,pa9e 0 s eag] to meet ! ,engli% gov]nm5t 9 c\rt1 t he delay$ 8 answ]4 ,b 8 fri5ds _h reason to fe> t 8 m>tyrdom might be less mild ?an he anticipat$1 & urg$ 8 acceptance4 ,!re _h be5 =m$ a society ( ! ,fri5ds ( ,lib]ty1 &1 at its ga!r+ ( ,septemb] #ab?1 ,pa9e appe>s to h p\r$ =? inflammatory eloqu5ce4 ,at ! h\se ( 8 fri5d ,johnson1 on ! foll[+ ev5+1 ,pa9e 0 report+ :at he _h said to "s sympa?iz]s1 among !m ! my/ical ,william ,blake1 :o 0 conv9c$ t ! spee* ( ! previ\s night w\ld be foll[$ by arre/4 ,gil*ri/'s acc\nt ( :at foll[$ is "h quot$3 ,on ,pa9e's ris+ to leave1 ,blake laid 8 h& on ! orator's %\ld]1 say+1 ',y mu/ n g home1 or y are a dead man1' & hurri$ him (f on 8 way to ,france1 :i!r he 0 n[ 9 any case b\nd to take 8 seat z a legislator4 ,by ! "t ,pa9e 0 at ,dov]1 ! (fic]s 7 9 8 h\se1 he 0 /ay+ at ,rickman's1 9 ,m>ylebone &1 "s tw5ty m9utes aft] ! ,cu/om ,h\se (ficials at ,dov] _h turn$ ov] 8 sl5d] baggage1 n>r[ly escap$ f ! ,engli% ,tories4 ,^? 7 hang+ days6 ,blake on ! occasion %[$ great] sagacity ?an ,pa9e1 :om1 inde$1 ,fuseli affirm$ to be m ignorant ( ! common affairs ( life ?an himself ev54 ,spite ( unworldl9ess & vision>y faculty1 ,blake nev] want$ = prud5ce & sagacity 9 ord9>y matt]s499 99 ,life ( ,william ,blake1 by ,alex&] ,gil*ri/1 p4 #id4 ,be=e leav+ ,london ,pa9e manag$ to h an int]view ) ! ,am]ican ,m9i/]1 ,p9ckney1 :o ?\ght he c\ld d good s]vice 9 ! ,conv5tion4 ,mr4 ,fro/1 :o accompani$ ,pa9e & ,audib]t1 _h in=mation ( c]ta9 plans ( ! (ficials4 ,he guid$ !m to ,dov] by a circuit\s r\te--,ro*e/]1 ,s&wi*1 ,deal4 ,) :at emotions does our _w-w&]] f9d himself 9 ! old t[n :]e he m>ri$ & suff]$ ) 8 fir/ love1 ,m>y ,lamb]t1 ^: grave is ne>6 ,nor is he s f> f ,cranbrook1 :]e 8 wife receives h] my/]i\s remittances1 b s9ce _! sep>ation has n he>d ( ?is said ,?omas ,pa9e1 z h] te/imony goes "s ye>s lat]4 ,pa9e is p>t+ f ,engl& & its gho/s =ev]4 ,! travell]s f9d ,dov] excit$ by ! royal proclamation4 ,! collector ( cu/oms has _h g5]al in/ructions to be vigilant1 & se>*es ! ?ree m51 ev5 to _! pockets4 ,fro/ pret5d$ a desire to escape1 draw+ ! sc5t f ,pa9e4 ,9 8 report 7,septemb] #ae?7 ( ! se>* to ,mr4 ,dundas1 ,pa9e says3 ,among ! lett]s :i* he took out ( my trunk 7 two seal$ lett]s1 giv5 into my *>ge by ! ,am]ican m9i/] 9 ,london ,p9ckney1 "o ( :i* 0 address$ to ! ,am]ican m9i/] at ,p>is1 ! o!r to a private g5tleman2 a lett] f ! presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & a lett] f ! secret>y ( ,/ate 9 ,am]ica1 bo? direct$ to me1 & :i* ,i _h receiv$ f ! ,am]ican m9i/]1 n[ 9 ,london1 & 7 private lett]s ( fri5d%ip2 a lett] f ! electoral body ( ! dep>tm5t ( ,calais1 conta9+ ! notification ( my be+ elect$ to ! ,national ,conv5tion2 & a lett] f ! presid5t ( ! ,national ,assembly in=m+ me ( my be+ also elect$ = ! dep>tm5t ( ! ,oise ,v]sailles4444 ,:5 ! collector _h tak5 :at pap]s & lett]s he pleas$ out ( ! trunks1 he propos$ to read !m4 ,! fir/ lett] he took up = ?is purpose 0 t f ! presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to me4 ,:ile he 0 do+ ?is ,i said1 t x 0 v extraord9>y t ,g5]al ,wa%+ton c\ld n write a lett] ( private fri5d%ip to me1 )\t its be+ subject to be read by a cu/omh\se (fic]4 ,^u ?is ,mr4 ,fro/ laid 8 h& ov] ! face ( ! lett]1 & told ! collector t he %\ld n read x1 & took x f him4 ,mr4 ,fro/ !n1 ca/+ 8 eyes on ! conclud+ p>agraph ( ! lett]1 said1 ,i w read ?is "p to y1 :i* he did2 ( :i* ! foll[+ is an exact transcript--',& z no "o c feel a great] int]e/ 9 ! happ9ess ( mank9d ?an ,i d1 x is ! fir/ wi% ( my he>t t ! enlight5$ policy ( ! pres5t age may diffuse to all m5 ^? bless+s to :i* !y are entitl$ & lay ! f\ndation ( happ9ess = future g5]ations4' ,s ,wa%+ton's n9e mon?s' delay 7p4 #cjb7 9 ackn[l$g+ ,pa9e's lett] & gift ( fifty volumes _h br\ght 8 lett] 9 ! nick ( "t4 ,! collector quail$ be=e ! ,presid5t's signature4 ,he took away ! docum5ts1 leav+ a li/ ( !m1 & !y 7 pres5tly return$4 ,soon aft]w>d ! packet sail$1 & tw5ty m9utes lat] ! ord] = ,pa9e's arre/ rea*$ ,dov]4 ,too late6 ,baffl$ pursu]s gna% _! tee?1 & ,pa9e passes to 8 ovation4 ,:at ! ovation 0 to be he c\ld h>dly anticipate ev5 f ! cordial1 or gl[+1 lett] ( ,h]ault ,se*elles summon+ him to ! ,conv5tion1--a f9e translation ( :i* by ,cobbett is giv5 9 ! ,app5dix4 ,anci5t ,calais1 9 its "t1 _h receiv$ h]oes f across ! *annel1 b hi!rto nev] ) joy4 ,t honor ! c5turies res]v$ = a ,!t=d ,quak]4 ,z ! packet sails 9 a salute is fir$ f ! batt]y2 *e]s s\nd along ! %ore4 ,z ! repres5tative = ,calais /eps on ,fr5* soil soldi]s make 8 av5ue1 ! (fic]s embrace him1 ! national cockade is pres5t$4 ,a beautiful lady advances1 reque/+ ! honor ( sett+ ! cockade 9 8 hat1 & makes him a pretty spee*1 end+ ) ,lib]ty1 ,equality1 & ,france4 ,z !y move along ! ,rue de l',egalite 7late ,rue du ,roi7 ! air r+s ) ,vive ,?omas ,pa9e6 ,at ! t[n hall he is pres5t$ to ! ,municipality1 by ea* memb] embrac$1 by ! ,mayor also address$4 ,at ! meet+ ( ! ,con/itutional ,society ( ,calais1 9 ! ,m9imes1 he sits beside ! presid5t1 b5ea? ! bu/ ( ,mirabeau & ! unit$ colors ( ,france1 ,engl&1 & ,am]ica4 ,!re is an (ficial c]emony ann\nc+ 8 election1 & plaudits ( ! cr[d1 ,vive la ,nation6 ,vive ,?omas ,pa9e6 ,! ,m9imes prov+ too small1 ! meet+ next day is held 9 ! *ur*1 :]e m>tyr$ sa9ts & miracul\s ,madonnas look d[n on ?is miracul\s ,quak]1 turn$ savior ( society4 ,9 ! ev5+1 at ! !atre1 a box is decorat$ ,= ! ,au?or ( ',! ,rights ( ,man4' ,?us = once our wayf>]1 s m>k$ by "t & fate1 receiv$ su* welcome z hi!rto _h be5 accord$ only to pr9ces4 ,alas1 t ! ag$ eyes :i* wat*$ ov] 8 humble cradle c\ld n l+] long en\gh to see a vision ( ?is greatness1 or t %e :o bore ! "n ( ,elizabe? ,pa9e 0 too f> out ( 8 _w z n ev5 to "k t h] husb& 0 9 ,europe4 ,a !atrical ,la ,france mu/ be 8 only bride1 & 9 ! end play ! role ( a cruel /epmo!r4 ,:5 ,wa%+ton 0 on 8 way to 8 inauguration 9 ,new ,york1 pass+ b5ea? triumphal ar*es1 amid applaud+ cr[ds1 a sadness came ov] him z he reflect$1 s he wrote a fri5d1 h[ easily all ?is en?usiasm might be rev]s$ by a failure 9 ! (fice = :i* he felt himself s little compet5t ,b = ,pa9e on 8 way to sit 9 ! ,conv5tion ( a ,p's repres5tatives--"o summon$ by 8 own p5 = objects to :i* 8 life 0 devot$1 = :i* he _h ! tra9+ ( ev5ts z well z /udies1--= him !re c\ld be no black /> hov]+ ov] 8 welcome & 8 triumphal pa?way to ,p>is4 ,=1 besides 8 fame1 !re _h prec$$ him to e t[n rumors ( h[ ?is repres5tative ( man--( man 9 ,am]ica1 ,engl&1 ,france--_h be5 hunt$ by ,briti% oppressors d[n to ! v edge ( _! coa/4 ,^? outwitt$ pursu]s _h made ,pa9e a great] p[] 9 ,france ?an he might o!rwise h be54 ,! ,moniteur 7,septemb] #bc;d7 told ! /ory1 & adds3 ,probably ,m4 ,payne w h be5 indemnifi$ = su* inju/ices by ! brilliant reception accord$ him on 8 arrival on ,fr5* soil4 ,o!r repres5tatives ( ,calais 7 ,p]sonne1 ,c>nat1 ,bollet1 ,magniez1 ,v>let1 ,guffroy1 ,eul>d1 ,duquesnoy1 ,lebas1 ,daunon4 ,x c\ld h>dly be expect$ t !re %\ld be no jeal\sy ( ! conc5tration ( en?usiasm on ! brilliant ,anglo-,am]ican4 ,h[ev]1 none ( ?is yet appe>$1 & ,pa9e glid$ fl[]-cr[n$ 9 8 beautiful b>ge1 smoo?ly t[>d 8 ,niag>a rapids4 ,he _h1 inde$1 he>d ! di/ant ro>1 9 su* confus$1 h>dly cr$it$1 rumors ( ,septemb] massacres z _h rea*$ ,london1 b 8 fai? 9 ! ,national ,conv5tion 0 dev\t4 ,all ! riots 7 easily expla9$ by ! abs5ce ( t *>m4 ,he _h 8 flask ( con/itutional oil1 o!r repres5tatives no d\bt _h !irs1 & :5 !y ga!r$ on ,septemb] #ba /1 amid equ9octial gales1 ! tr\bl$ wat]s w\ld be /ill4 ,pa9e rea*$ ,:ite's ,hotel1 ,p>is1 ,septemb] #ai?2 on ! #bj? att5ds a ga!r+ ( ! ,conv5tionnels2 on ! #ba/ moves 9 _! procession to ! ,tuil]ies1 = v]ification ( cr$5tials by ! expir+ ,assembly1 repair+ ) !m = "w 9 ! ,salle du ,manege4 ,he 0 introduc$ by ! ,abbe ,gregoire1 & receiv$ ) acclamations4 ,on ,septemb] #ba/1 !n1 ! ,ye> ,"o op5s4 ,x greets mank9d ) ! decree3 ,royalty is f ?is day aboli%$ 9 ,france4 ,septemb] #bb;d1 on a petition f ,orleans1 ,dan-ton proposes removal ( ! entire adm9i/rative corps1 municipal & judicial1 to prev5t _! removal by popul> viol5ce4 ,pa9e 7?r\gh ,g\pilleau7 sugge/s po/ponem5t = m ?or\gh discussion4 ,hav+ got rid ( k+s !y mu/ be rid ( royal hirel+s2 b if p>tial re=ms are made 9 ! judici>y sy/em ^? in/itutions _c possess coh]5ce2 = ! pres5t p]sons might be *ang$ )\t alt]+ laws2 f9ally1 ju/ice _c be adm9i/]$ by m5 ignorant ( ! laws4 ,danton welcomes ,pa9e's views1 & x is decre$ t ! adm9i/rative bodies be r5ew$ by popul> election2 b ! limitations on eligibility1 fix$ by ! ,con/itution ( #agia1 are aboli%$--! judge ne$ n be a lawy]1 nor ! municipal (fic] a proprietor4 ,on ,septemb] #be? appe>s ,pa9e's lett] to 8 ,fell[ ,citiz5s1 express+ 8 affectionate gratitude = 8 adoption & 8 election4 ,my felicity is increas$ by see+ ! b>ri] brok5 d[n t divid$ patriotism by spots ( e>?1 & limit$ citiz5%ip to ! soil1 l vegetation4 ,! lett] is fairly floreal ) optimi/ic felicities4 ,an ov]-rul+ ,provid5ce is reg5]at+ ! old _w by ! pr9ciples ( ! new4 ,x is impossible to conqu] a nation det]m9$ to be free4 ,x is n[ ! cause ( all nations aga9/ ! cause ( all c\rts4 ,9 ent]+ on ?is great sc5e1 great] ?an any nation has be5 call$ to act 91 let u say to ! agitat$ m9d1 be calm6 ,let u puni% by in/ruction1 r ?an by rev5ge4 ,let u beg9 ! new era by a greatness ( fri5d%ip1 & hail ! approa* ( union & success4 ,octob] #aa?1 a committee to frame a con/itution is appo9t$1 consi/+ ( ,sieyes1 ,pa9e1 ,bris-sot1 ,potion1 ,v]gniaud1 ,g5sonne1 ,b>r]e1 ,danton1 ,condorcet4 ,supplem5t>y--,b>b>\x1 ,h]ault ,se*elles1 ,lan!nas1 ,debry1 ! ,abbe ,fau*et1 ,lavic\rt]ie4 ,pa9e 0 plac$ second to 8 old adv]s>y1 ,sieyes1 only because ( 8 unfamili>ity ) ,fr5*4 ,at lea/ f\r ( ! committee und]/ood ,engli%--,condorcet1 ,danton1 ,b>r]e1 & ,brissot4 ,pa9e _h kn[n ,brissot 9 ,am]ica1 _! fri5d%ip be+ caus$ by lit]>y ta/es 9 common1 & ! zeal ( bo? = negro emancipation4 ,on ,octob] #be? 0 writt5 = ,le ,patriote ,francais 7edit$ by ,brissot7 an address by ,pa9e argu+ c>efully ! fallacies ( royalism4 ,he t]sely expresses ! view n[ h>dly p>adoxical1 t a tal5t$ k+ is worse ?an a fool4 ,we are a/oni%$ at read+ t ! ,egyptians set ^u ! ?rone a /one1 :i* !y call$ k+4 ,well6 su* a mon>* 0 less absurd & less mis*iev\s ?an ^? be=e :om nations pro/rate !mselves4 ,at lea/ he deceiv$ no "o4 ,none suppos$ t he possess$ qualities or a "*4 ,!y did n call him ,fa!r ( 8 ,p2 & yet x w\ld h be5 sc>cely m ridicul\s ?an to give su* a title to a blockhead 7un eturdi7 :om ! "r ( succession cr[ns at eighte54 ,a dumb idol is bett] ?an "o animat$4' ,9 ?is lett] ,pa9e adroitly prep>es ! way = 8 purpose ( sav+ ! life ( ,l\is ,,xvi41 = ^: blood ! ?ir/ is gr[+4 ,x is little1 he says1 to ov]?r[ ! idol2 x is ! p$e/al :i* mu/ especially be beat5 d[n4 ,x is ! k+ly (fice1 r ?an ! (fic]1 t is de/ructive 7meurtri]e74 ,?is is n se5 by e "o4 ,9 ^? :o sympa?iz$ ) ! human _s ( 8 views ,pa9e inspir$ deep affection4 ,a volume might be fill$ ) ! p]sonal tributes to him4 ,9 ,p>is he 0 ! c5tre ( a lov+ circle1 f ! fir/4 ,i lodge1 writes ,"l ,edw>d ,fitzg]ald to 8 "m 7,octob] #cj?71 ) my fri5d ,pa9e--we breakfa/1 d9e1 & sup toge!r4 ,! m ,i see ( 8 int]ior1 ! m ,i l & respect him4 ,i _c express h[ k9d he is to me2 !re is a simplicity ( mann]1 a goodness ( he>t1 & a /r5g? ( m9d 9 him1 t ,i nev] knew a man be=e possess49999 99 ,fa!r ( 8 ,p 0 a title ( ,geo4 ,,iii4 ,fa!r ( 8 ,c\ntry 0 appli$ to ,peyton ,r&olph1 fir/ presid5t ( ,congress4 ,pa9e's essay1 quot$ above1 :i* is n includ$ 9 ! editions ( ,pa9e's works1 0 pr9t$ by ,james ,watson 9 ,london1 #ahdc1 ! translation be+ by ,w4 ,j4 ,l9ton1 :o1 :ile edit+ ! ,national1 also wrote ! same ye>1 & = ! same publi%]1 a small b useful ,life ( ,pa9e4 9999 ,moore's ,life & ,dea? ( ,"l ,edw>d ,fitzg]ald4 ,pa9e 0 *os5 by 8 fell[-deputies ( ,calais to (f] ! ,conv5tion ! congratulations ( _! dep>tm5t on ! abolition ( mon>*y4 ,?is lett]1 writt5 ,octob] #bg?1 0 on t day read 9 ,conv5tion1 9 ,fr5*4 ,citiz5 ,presid5t3 ,9 ! "n ( ! deputies ( ! dep>tm5t ( ,pas de ,calais1 ,i h ! honor ( pres5t+ to ! ,conv5tion ! felicitations ( ! ,g5]al ,c\ncil ( ! ,commune ( ,calais on ! abolition ( royalty4 ,amid ! joy inspir$ by ?is ev5t1 "o c n =be> "s pa9 at ! folly ( our ance/ors1 :o h plac$ u "u ! necessity ( treat+ s]i\sly 7sol5nellem5t7 ! abolition ( a phantom4 ,?omas ,pa9e1 ,deputy1 etc499 ,! ,moniteur1 )\t pr9t+ ! lett]1 says t applause foll[$ ! ^w fantome ,! use ( ?is ^w 0 a resumption ( ,pa9e's ef=t to save ! life ( ! k+1 !n a prison] ( /ate1 by a sugge/ion ( 8 insignificance49999 ,b he v soon realizes ! p[] ( ! phantom1 :i* lies n only 9 ! mon>*ical ,trade ,union ( ,europe b 9 ! sup]/ition ( mon>*y 9 ^? :o pres5tly behead$ poor ,l\is4 ,pa9e 0 always c>eful to call him ,l\is ,capet1 b ! ,fr5* deputies took ! k+ s]i\sly to ! la/4 ,! k+'s div9e foot 0 on _! necks 9 ! mom5t :5 _! axe 0 on 84 ,b ,pa9e fe>$ a m t]rible =m :i* _h aris5 9 place ( ! royal prison] ( ! ,temple4 ,on ! f\r? day ( ! ,conv5tion ,m>at arose ) ! words1 ,x seems a great _m "h are my enemies1 & receiv$ ! %\t$ answ]1 ,all6 all6 ,pa9e _h se5 ,m>at hypnotize ! ,conv5tion1 & hold x subdu$ 9 ! holl[ ( 8 h&4 ,"h 0 ,k+ ,/ork ready to succe$ ,k+ ,log4 99 ,?is lett] ,i copi$ & translat$ 9 ! ,hi/orical ,exhibition ( ! ,revolution1 9 ,p>is1 #ahhi4 ,?is lett] ( ! philosophe anglais z he is describ$ 9 ! catalogue1 is 9 ! collection ( ,m4 ,*>avay1 & 0 fram$ ) ! ,bonneville portrait ( ,pa9e4 9999 ,9 8 republican manife/o at ! "t ( ! k+'s flight he _h deprecat$ rev5ge t[>ds ! captur$ mon>*4 ,b :at has ! ,conv5tion to d ) decid+ ab\t ,l\is ,,xvi41 or ab\t affairs1 =eign or dome/ic8 ,x is !re l ! ,philadelphia ,conv5tion ( #aghg2 its bus9ess is to frame a ,con/itution1 !n dissolve1 & let ! organs x creat$ det]m9e special affairs4 ,s ! committee "w h>d on ! ,con/itution2 ,deputy ,pa9e & ,france g5]ally expect1 f9ds ,c>lyle1 all f9i%$ 9 a few mon?s4 ,b1 alas1 ! phantom is too /rong = ! political philosoph]s4 ,! cr[n$ heads ( ,europe are s9k+ _! diff]5ces = a "t & consult+ ab\t ?is imprison$ bro!r4 ,& at ! same "t ! subjects ( ^? heads are look+ eag]ly t[>ds ! ,conv5tion499 99 ,t :i* w a/oni% po/]ity is t at ,/ockholm1 five mon?s aft] ! dea? ( ,gu/avus1 & :ile ! nor!rn ,p[]s are leagu+ !mselves aga9/ ! lib]ty ( ,france1 !re has be5 publi%$ a translation ( ,?omas ,pa9e's ,rights ( ,man1 ! translator be+ "o ( ! ,k+'s secret>ies6 --,moniteur ,nov4 #h1 #agib4 ,! =eign m5aces _h ?us f> caus$ ! f]ocities ( ! revolution1 = ,france knew x 0 worm-eat5 ) enemies ( republicanism4 ,b n[ ! ,duke ( ,brunswick _h retreat$1 ! ,fr5* arms 7 victori\s ev]y:]e2 & x is j possible t ! suicide ( ! ,republic--! ,reign ( ,t]ror--might nev] h be5 complet$ b = t discov]y 7,novemb] #bj?7 ( secret pap]s wall$ up 9 ! ,tuil]ies4 ,^! pap]s compromis$ _m1 reveal$ =eign s*emes1 & made all ,p>is %riek ,treason6 ,! smi? 7,gama97 :o reveal$ ! locality ( t invisible iron press :i* he _h set "u ! wa9scot1 made a good deal ( hi/ory t day4 ,a cry = ! k+'s life 0 rais$1 = to ,france he 0 ! head & front ( all conspiracy4 ,h[ ev]ybody b5t "u ! brea? ( ^? days may be se5 9 ! fact t ev5 ,g\v]neur ,morris is f\nd writ+ to ,"l ,wycombe 7,novemb] #bb;d73 ,all :o wi% to p>take !re( fre$om w f9d 9 u 7ye ,fr5*7 a sure & c]ta9 ally4 ,we w *ase tyranny1 &1 above all1 ari/ocracy1 (f ! !atre ( ! ,univ]se499 99 ,di>y & ,lett]s4 ,! lett] 0 probably writt5 ) k ( its liability to fall into ! h&s ( ! ,fr5* ,committee4 ,x c\ld n deceive ,wycombe4 ,pa9e 0 liv+ 9 ! ,passage des ,petites ,p]es1 ,no4 #g4 ,!re are n[ two n>r[ passages ( t "n1 unit+ ne> ! *ur* ,notre ,dame des ,victoires1 :i* /ill be>s ! words1 ,lib]ty ,egalite1 ,frat]nity4 ,no4 #g has disappe>$ z a numb]1 b x may h describ$ a "p ( ei!r ,no4 #h or ,no4 #i1--;bo? anci5t4 ,"h he 0 close to a *apel ( ! ,capuc9es1 unless1 inde$1 x _h already be5 replac$ by ?is *ur*1 ^: int]ior walls are cov]$ ) tablets set up by individuals 9 ackn[l$gm5t ( ! ,virg9's miracul\s b5efits to !m4 ,"h he might /udy sup]/ition1 & no d\bt did2 b on ,novemb] #bj? he has to deal ) ! madness ( a populace :i* has brok5 ! out] *a9s ( sup]/ition ) a sup]/ition ( _! own1 "o )\t re/ra9ts to replace ! *a9s4 ,b5ea? 8 w9d[ ! ,place des ,victoires w be cr[d$ ) revolutioni/s1 frantic "u rumors ( ! discov]$ iron press & its treasonable pap]s4 ,he c\ld h>dly look out )\t see+ "s poor human scape-goat seek+ ! alt>'s safety4 ,our ,lady w look on him f h] *ur* ! sad-ey$ inquiry3 ,is ?is1 !n1 ! new religion ( ,lib]ty1 ) :i* y supplant ! ,"m & ,babe8 ,pa9e has c>ri$ to success 8 anti-mon>*ical fai?4 ,he 0 ! fir/ to assail mon>*y 9 ,am]ica & 9 ,france4 ,a little m ?an a ye> be=e1 he _h f\nd$ ! fir/ ,republican ,society 9 ,europe1 & writt5 its ,decl>ation on ! door ( ! ,national ,assembly4 ,sieyes _h d5\nc$ him !n z a poly>*i/4 ,n[ he sat ) ,sieyes daily1 fram+ a republican ,con/itution1 hav+ j felicitat$ ! ,conv5tion on ! abolition ( ! phantom--,royalty4 ,& n[1 on ?is t]rible night ( ,novemb] #bj?1 ?is unmak] ( k+s f9ds himself ! solit>y deputy ready to risk 8 life to save ! man ^: cr[n he _h de/roy$4 ,x is n simply because ! old ,quak] he>t 9 him recoils f blood%$1 b t he w\ld save ! ,republic f ! p]il ( =eign invasion1 :i* w\ld surely foll[ ! execution ( ,l\is1 & f disgrace 9 ,am]ica1 ^: indep5d5ce ow$ mu* to ! fall5 mon>*4 ,9 8 little room1 ! lonely au?or1 unable to write ,fr5*1 animat$ by s5tim5ts :i* ! be/ ( ! ,fr5* revolutioni/s c\ld n und]/&--,danton rem9d+ him t revolutions are n made ( rose-wat]--mu/ h be=e ! morr['s ,conv5tion "s ^w t %all control ! fury ( ! mom5t4 ,rose-wat] w n answ] n[4 ,l\is mu/ pass 8 ordeal2 8 secret s*emes h be5 reveal$2 ! trea*]y ( 8 submissions to ! p expos$4 ,he is guilty1 & ! alt]natives are a calm trial1 or dea? by ! h&s ( ! mob4 ,:at is n[ mo/ ne$$ is delay1 &1 t secur$1 div]sion ( national rage f ! individual ,l\is to ! univ]sal anti-republican ,satan inspir+ ! cr[n$ heads ( ,europe4 ,be=e ! morn+ dawns1 ,pa9e has writt5 8 lett] to ! presid5t ,x is translat$ be=e ! ,conv5tion meets1 ,novemb] #ba/1 & is read to t body ! same day499 ,l\is ,,xvi41 he says1 %\ld be tri$4 ,! advice is n sugge/$ by v5geance1 b by ju/ice & policy4 ,if innoc5t1 he may be all[$ to prove x2 if guilty1 he mu/ be puni%$ or p>don$ by ! nation4 ,he w\ld1 h[ev]1 consid] ,l\is1 individually1 b5ea? ! notice ( ! republic4 ,! importance ( 8 trial is t !re is a conspiracy ( cr[n$ brig&s aga9/ ! lib]ties n only ( ,france1 b ( all nations1 & !re is gr\nd = suspect+ t ,l\is ,,xvi4 0 a p>tn] 9 x4 ,he %\ld be utiliz$ to f]ret out ! :ole gang1 & reveal to ! v>i\s peoples :at _! mon>*s1 "s ( :om "w 9 secret = fe> ( _! subjects1 are do+4 ,l\is ,,xvi4 %\ld n be dealt ) except 9 ! int]e/ ( all ,europe4 ,if1 see+ 9 ,l\is ,,xvi4 only a weak & n>r[-m9d$ man1 badly re>$1 z all l him1 subject1 x is said1 to intemp]ance1 imprud5tly re-e/abli%$ by ! ,con/itu5t ,assembly on a ?rone = :i* he 0 unfit1--if we h]eaft] %[ him "s compassion1 ?is compassion %\ld be ! effect ( national magnanimity1 & n a result ( ! burlesque notion ( pret5d$ inviolability4' 99 ,l' ,hi/oire ,p>lem5taire1 xx41 p4 #cfg4 9999 ,?is essay has suff]$ 9 ! translation f\nd 9 ,engli% & ,am]ican editions ( ,pa9e4 ,! words national magnanimity are omitt$4 ,! phrase brig&s c\ronnes becomes cr[n$ robb]s 9 ,engl&1 & cr[n$ ruffians 9 ,am]ica4 ,bo? v]sions are commonplace1 & convey an impression ( ha/e & m]e abuse4 ,b ,pa9e 0 a sl[ writ]1 & weigh$ 8 words ev5 :5 qu>ell+ 9 pr9t4 ,:5 ?is lett] 0 writt5 to ! ,conv5tion its memb]s 7 read+ 8 ,essay on ,royalty1 :i* fill$ sev5 columns ( ,brissot's ,patriot ,francois ?ree weeks be=e4 ,9 t he _h trac$ royalty to ! b&it-*ief4 ,sev]al troops ( b&itti assemble = ! purpose ( upsett+ "s c\ntry1 ( lay+ contributions ov] x1 ( seiz+ ! l&$ prop]ty1 ( r$uc+ ! p to ?raldom4 ,! exp$ition be+ accompli%$1 ! *ief ( ! gang assumes ! title ( k+ or mon>*4 ,su* has be5 ! orig9 ( royalty among all nations :o live by ! *ase1 agriculture1 or ! t5d+ ( flocks4 ,a second *iefta9 arriv+ obta9s by =ce :at has be5 acquir$ by viol5ce4 ,he despoils 8 pr$ecessor1 loads him ) fett]s1 puts him to dea?1 & assumes 8 title4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ages ! memory ( ! outrage is lo/2 8 successors e/abli% new =ms ( gov]nm5t2 ?r\gh policy1 !y become ! in/rum5ts ( a little good2 !y inv5t1 or cause to be inv5t$1 false g5ealogical tables2 !y employ e means to r5d] _! race sacr$2 ! knav]y ( prie/s /eps 9 to _! assi/ance2 = _! body-gu>d !y take religion itself2 !n x is t ,royalty1 or r ,tyranny1 becomes immortal4 ,a p[] unju/ly usurp$ is trans=m$ into a h]$it>y "r4 ,lam>t9e1 9 8 hi/ory ( ! ,girondi/s1 reproa*es ,pa9e = ^! words conc]n+ a k+-:o _h %[n him fri5d%ip dur+ ! ,am]ican w>4 ,b ! facts 7 n well explor$ 9 ,lam>t9e's "t4 ,l\is ,blanc recognizes ,pa9e's int5t499 99 ,hi/1 de la ,revolution1 etc41 vol4 vii41 p4 #cif4 ,he _h le>n$ 9 ,engl& t kill+ a mon>* does n kill mon>*s4 ,?is gr& revolution>y proposal to raise ! inevitable trial f ! l[ plane ( popul> wra? aga9/ a prison] to ! dignity ( a process aga9/ ,european mon>*y1 w\ld h secur$ delay & calm] c\nsels4 ,if ! read]1 consid]+ ! newly discov]$ pap]s1 & ! :ole situation1 w exam9e critically ,pa9e's words j quot$1 he w f9d !m m]it+ a judgm5t ! rev]se ( ,lam>t9e's4 ,) consummate art1 ! h\rly imp]ill$ k+ is %ield$ f v9dictive wra? by ! consid]ations t he is non compos1 n responsible = 8 br++ up1 0 put back on ! ?rone by ! ,assembly1 aft] he _h left x1 ackn[l$g+ 8 unfitness1 & t compassion = him w\ld be becom+ to ! magnanimity ( ,france4 ,a plea = ! ,k+'s immunity f trial1 = 8 innoc5ce or 8 virtues1 w\ld at t juncture h be5 fatal4 ,z x 01 ?is +5i\s docum5t made an impression on ! ,conv5tion1 :i* ord]$ x to be pr9t$4 99 99 ,conv5tion ,nationale4 ,op9ion de ,?omas ,payne1 ,depute du ,dep>tem5t de la ,somme1 conc]n ant le jugem5t de ,l\is ,,xvi4 ,prec$e de sa lettre d'envoi au ,presid5t de la ,conv5tion4 ,imprime p> ordre de la ,conv5tion ,nationale4 ,a ,p>is4 ,de rimprim]ie ,nationale4 ,x is v rem>kable t1 9 a ,/ate pap]1 ,pa9e %\ld be describ$ z deputy = ! ,somme4 ,8 votes 9 ! ,conv5tion are all ent]$ "u ,calais4 ,dr4 ,john ,moore1 :o saw mu* ( ,pa9e at ?is "t1 says1 9 8 "w on ! ,fr5* ,revolution1 t 8 7,pa9e's7 writ+s = ! ,conv5tion 7 usually translat$ into ,fr5* by ! ,m>*ioness ( ,condorcet4 ,! delay :i* ,pa9e's proposal w\ld involve 01 z ,l\is ,blanc rem>ks1 fatal to x4 ,x rema9s n[ only to "w among ! memb]s ( ! ,conv5tion1 & secure if possible a majority t w be cont5t1 hav+ kill$ ! k+1 to save ! man2 &1 9 sav+ him1 to pres]ve him z an imprison$ ho/age = ! good behavior ( ,europe4 ,?is is n[ ,pa9e's idea1 & nev] did man toil m fai?fully = ano!r ?an he did = t discr[n$ ,l\is ,capet4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,,outlaw$ ,,9 ,,engl& ,:ile ,pa9e 0 ?us1 t[>ds ! close ( #agib1 do+ ! "w ( a humane ,engli%man 9 ,france1 8 works 7 caus+ a revolution 9 ,engl&--a revolution ! m effectual because bloodless4 ,9 ,pa9e's lett] to ,secret>y ,dundas 7,calais1 ,septemb] #ae?71 describ+ ! exam9ation ( 8 pap]s at ,dov]1 a po/script /ates t among ! pap]s h&l$ 0 a pr9t$ pro( copy ( my ,lett] to ! ,address]s1 :i* w soon be publi%$4 ,?is mu/ h be5 a ?umbscrew = ! ,secret>y :5 he pres5tly read ! pamphlet t escap$ 8 (fic]s4 ,9 humor1 fre$om1 & =ce ?is production may be comp>$ ) ,c>lyle's ,latt] ,day ,pamphlets4 ,"l ,/ormont & ,"l ,gr5ville hav+ made spee*es ab\t him1 _! s]vices are return$ by a spee* :i* ! au?or has prep>$ = !m to deliv] 9 ,p>liam5t4 ,?is satirical eulogy on ! ,briti% con/itution set ! fa%ion = o!r radical encomiums ( ! wisdom ( ! k+ & ( ! pe]s1 ! incorruptibility ( ! commons1 beauty ( rott5 bor\ghs1 & fre$om ( ! p f taxes1 ) :i* prosecut+ attorneys 7 unable to deal4 ,hav+ felicitat$ himself on ! circulation ( 8 op9ions by ! indictm5t1 & ! adv]tisem5ts ( 8 books by loyal ,addresses1 ,pa9e taunts ! gov]nm5t = its me?od ( answ]+ argum5t4 ,x _h be5 *all5g+ ! _w = a hundr$ ye>s to admire ! p]fection ( its in/itutions4 ,at l5g? ! *all5ge is tak5 up1 &1 lo1 its acceptance is turn$ into a crime1 & ! only def5ce ( its p]fection is a prosecution6 ,pa9e po9ts out t !re 0 no sign ( prosecution until 8 book 0 plac$ )9 rea* ( ! poor4 ,:5 *eap editions 7 clamor$ = by ,%effield1 ,leice/]1 ,*e/]1 ,w>wick%ire1 & ,scotl&1 he _h ann\nc$ t any "o might freely publi% x4 ,ab\t ! middle ( ,april he _h himself put a *eap edition 9 ! press4 ,he knew he w\ld be prosecut$ = t1 & s wrote to ,?omas ,walk]499 99 ,at ! trial ! ,attorney-,g5]al admitt$ t he _h n prosecut$ ,"p ,i4 because x 0 likely to be conf9$ to judici\s read]s2 b ?is /ill m repreh5sible ,"p ,,ii4 01 he said1 ) an indu/ry incr$ible1 u%]$ into ! _w 9 all %apes & sizes1 ?ru/ into ! h&s ( subjects ( e description1 ev5 *ildr5's sweetmeats be+ wrapp$ 9 x4 ,x 0 ! common p ! gov]nm5t fe>$4 ,he rem>ks t on ! same day 7,may #ba/7 ! prosecution 0 in/itut$ & ! royal proclamation issu$--! latt] be+ indictable z an ef=t to influ5ce ! v]dict 9 a p5d+ case4 ,he calls att5tion to ! special jury1 be=e :i* he 0 summon$4 ,x is virtually select$ by ! ,ma/] ( ! ,cr[n ,(fice1 a dep5dant on ! ,civil ,li/ assail$ 9 8 book4 ,! special jury is treat$ to a d9n]1 & giv5 two gu9eas = a conviction1 & b "o gu9ea & no d9n] = acquittal4 ,ev5 a fairly select$ local jury c\ld n ju/ly det]m9e a con/itutional issue affect+ e "p ( ! empire4 ,s ,pa9e br+s "u scrut9y e "p ( ! legal ma*9]y sprung on him1 add+ new illu/rations ( 8 *>ges aga9/ ! :ole sy/em4 ,he beg9s ! siege1 :i* ,bradlaugh 0 to c>ry =w>d 9 a lat] "t1 aga9/ ! corrupt ,p5sion ,li/1 introduc+ x ) 8 promis$ exposure ( ,edmund ,burke4 ,ne> ! end ( ,"l ,nor?'s adm9i/ration ,burke br\ght 9 a bill by :i* x 0 provid$ t a p5sion or annuity might be giv5 )\t "n1 if "u oa? t x 0 n = ! b5efit ( a memb] ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons4 ,burke's p5sion _h be5 tak5 out "u ! "n ( ano!r man2 b be+ "u ! necessity ( mortgag+ x1 ! real p5sion] _h to be disclos$ to ! mortgagee499 ,= ! re/1 ?is ,address to ! ,address]s1 z x 0 popul>ly call$1--or ,"p ,?ird ( ! ,rights ( ,man1 z "o publi%] entitl$ x1--s[$ broadca/ ?r\gh ,engl& passages t 7 recit$ 9 assemblies1 & s5t5ces t became prov]bs4 99 ,?is disclosure1 ?\gh n disprov$1 is pass$ ov] sil5tly by mo/ hi/orians4 ,nev]!less x 0 probably t :i* end$ ,burke's p>liam5t>y c>e]4 ,two ye>s lat]1 at ! age ( sixty-two1 he retir$ ) an accumulation ( p5sions giv5 at ! k+'s reque/1 am\nt+ to ,l#c1gjj p] annum4 ,8 reputation _h be5 built up on 8 suppos$ en]gy 9 favor ( economy4 ,! secret & illegal p5sion 7,l#a1ejj7 ca/ light on 8 sudd5 coalition ) ,"l ,nor?1 :om he once propos$ to impea* z a traitor4 ,! title ( mask$ p5sion] giv5 by ,pa9e br&$ ,burke4 ,writ+ 9 #ahai ,cobbett says3 ,z my ,"l ,gr5ville introduc$ ! "n ( ,burke1 suff] me1 my ,"l1 to introduce t ( ! man ,pa9e :o put ?is ,burke to %ame1 :o drove him (f ! public /age to seek %elt] 9 ! p5sion li/1 & :o is n[ nam$ fifty million times :]e ! "n ( ! p5sion$ ,burke is m5tion$ once4 ,x is a dang]\s attempt 9 any gov]nm5t to say to a ,nation1 ,?\ %alt n read4 ,?\ght1 by "s means or o!r1 is got abroad 9 ! _w1 & _c be re/ra9$1 ?\gh read+ may4 ,:atev] ! rights ( ! p are1 !y h a "r to !m1 & none h a "r ei!r to )hold or to grant !m4 ,! project ( h]$it>y ,gov]nors & ,legislatures 0 a treasonable usurpation ov] ! rights ( po/]ity4 ,put a c\ntry "r1 & x w soon put gov]nm5t "r4 ,:5 ! ri* plund] ! poor ( 8 rights1 x becomes an example to ! poor to plund] ! ri* ( 8 prop]ty4 ,:o are ^? t are fright5$ at re=m8 ,are ! public afraid _! taxes %\ld be less5$ too mu*8 ,are !y afraid t s9ecure places & p5sions %\ld be aboli%$ too fa/8 ,are ! poor afraid t _! condition %\ld be r5d]$ too com=table8 ,a ?+ mod]ately good is n s good z x ought to be4 ,if to expose ! fraud & imposition ( mon>*y1 & e species ( h]$it>y gov]nm5t--to less5 ! oppression ( taxes--to propose plans = ! education ( helpless infancy1 & ! com=table support ( ! ag$ & di/ress$--to endeav\r to conciliate nations ) ea* o!r--to extirpate ! horrid practice ( w>--to promote univ]sal peace1 civilization1 & comm]ce--& to break ! *a9s ( political sup]/ition1 & raise degrad$ man to 8 prop] rank--if ^! ?+s be libell\s1 let me live ! life ( a ,libell]1 & let ! "n ( ,libell] be engrav5 on my tomb4 ,two em95t p]sonages 7 burnt 9 effigy 9 ,europe ab\t ?is "t1 "o 9 ,france1 ! o!r 9 ,engl&3 ,pa9e & ! ,pope4 ,"u date ( ,decemb] #ai?1 ! ,am]ican m9i/] 7,morris7 ent]s 9 8 di>y3 ,sev]al ,am]icans d9e ) me4 ,pa9e looks a little d[n at ! news f ,engl&2 he has be5 burn$ 9 effigy4 ,?is 0 ! reply ( ! ,address]s1 ! noblem5 & g5try1 to ,pa9e's ,lett]4 ,x is said t on ! ,fif? ( ,novemb] x 0 h9t$ to ! boys t _! ,guy ,fawkes w\ld extort m p5nies if labell$ ,tom ,pa9e1 & t !nce=? ! new ,guy p>ad$ ) a pair ( /ays "u 8 arm4 ,! holocau/ ( ,pa9es w5t on ?r\gh ,decemb]1 be+ tim$ = ! au?or's trial1 set = ! eighte5?4 ,"o gets glimpses 9 v>i\s local records & memoirs ( ! agitation 9 ,engl&4 ,?us 9 ,mrs4 ,h5ry ,s&=d's acc\nt ( ,?omas ,poole199 we read 9 ,*>lotte ,poole's j\rnal3 ,decemb] #ah1 #agib4--;,john d9$ ) ,tom ,poole1 & f him he>d t !re 0 a great bu/le at ,bridgwat] ye/]day--t ,tom ,pa9e 0 burnt 9 ,effigy1 & t he saw ,ri*>d ,symes sitt+ on ! ,cornhill ) a table be=e him1 receiv+ ! oa?s ( loyalty to ! k+1 & affection to ! pres5t con/itution1 f ! populace4 ,i fancy ?is c\ld n h be5 a v pleasant sight to ,tom ,poole1 = he has imbib$ "s ( ! wild notions ( lib]ty & equality t at pres5t prevail s mu*2 & x is b )9 ^! two or ?ree days t a report has be5 circulat$ t he has di/ribut$ s$iti\s pamphlets to ! common p ( ,/[ey4 ,b ?is report is entirely )\t f\ndation4 ,ev]ybody at ?is "t talks politicks1 & is look+ ) anxiety = fre% intellig5ce f ,france1 :i* is a sc5e ( guilt & confusion4 99 ,?omas ,poole & 8 ,fri5ds4 ,by ,mrs4 ,h5ry ,s&=d4 ,new ,york3 ,macmillan1 #ahhh4 ,9 ,ri*>dson's ,bord]]'s ,table ,book is record$3 #agib 7,dec47--,?is mon?1 ,?omas ,pa9e1 au?or ( ! ',rights ( ,man1' c4 c41 0 burnt at mo/ ( ! t[ns & consid]able villages 9 ,nor?umb]l& & ,durham4 ,no d\bt1 among ! ,durham t[ns1 ,we>m\? saw at ! /ake an effigy ( ! man ^: iron bridge1 tak5 d[n at ,padd+ton1 & sold = o!r b5efit ?an ,pa9e's1 0 us$ 9 spann+ ! ,we> ) ! ar* ( 8 inv5tion2 all amid %\ts ( ,god save ! ,k+1 & plaudits = ! v>i\s public-spirit$ g5tlem5 & ar*itects1 :o patriotically appropriat$ ! m]its & pat5t ( ! inv5tor4 ,! ,bury ,po/ 7publi%$ ne> ,pa9e's bir?place7 says1 ,decemb] #ab?3 ,! populace 9 diff]5t places h be5 lately amus+ !mselves by burn+ effigies4 ,z ! culprit on :om !y meant to execute ?is puni%m5t 0 ,?omas ,pa9e1 !y 7 n int]rupt$ by any p[] civil or milit>y4 ,! c]emony has be5 at ,croydon 9 ,surrey1 at ,w>r+ton1 at ,lym+ton1 & at ,plym\?4 ,janu>y #i1 #agic3 ,on ,saturday la/ ! effigy ( ,?omas ,pa9e 0 c>ri$ r\nd ! t[n ( ,swaffham1 & aft]w>ds hung on a gibbet1 erect$ on ! m>ket-hill = t purpose4 ,9 ! ev5+ 8 rema9s 7 committ$ to ! flames amid/ acclamations ( ,god save ! ,k+1 etc4 ,! trial ( ,pa9e = high treason 0 by a ,special ,jury 9 ! ,c\rt ( ,k+'s ,b5*1 ,guildhall1 on ,tuesday1 ,decemb] #ah1 #agib1 be=e ,"l ,k5yon499 99 ,special ,jury3 ,john ,campbell1 ,john ,lightfoot1 ,*ri/oph] ,taddy1 ,rob]t ,oliphant1 ,cornelias ,donovan1 ,rob]t ,rolle/on1 ,john ,lubbock1 ,ri*>d ,tuckwell1 ,william ,port]1 ,?omas ,bruce1 ,isaac ,railton1 ,h5ry ,evans4 ,c\nsel = ! ,cr[n3 ,sir ,ar*ibald ,macdonald 7,attorney-,g5]al71 ,solicitor- ,g5]al1 ,mr4 ,be>cr(t1 ,mr4 ,baldw91 ,mr4 ,wood1 ,mr4 ,p]- cival4 ,c\nsel = ! ,def5dant3 ,! ,hon4 ,?omas ,ersk9e1 ,mr4 ,piggot1 ,mr4 ,%eph]d1 ,mr4 ,fitzg]ald1 ,mr4 ,f4 ,vaughan4 ,solicitors3 ,= ! ,cr[n1 ,messrs4 ,*amb]layne & ,:ite2 = ,def5dant1 ,mr4 ,bonney4 ,! ,pa9ites _h probably little hope ( acquittal4 ,9 ,rickman's j\rnal 7manuscript7 he says3 ,c4 ,l(ft told me he knew a g5tleman :o tri$ = five or six ye>s to be on ! special juries1 b c\ld n1 be+ kn[n to be a lib]ty man4 ,he says special juries are pack$ to all int5ts & purposes4 ,! reason = ga!r+ su* p[]ful c\nsel = def5ce mu/ h be5 to obta9 f ! trial "s def9itive adjudication on ! legal liabilities ( writ]s & pr9t]s1 & at ! same "t to secure1 ?r\gh ! au?ority ( ,ersk9e1 an affirmation ( _! con/itutional rights4 ,"l ,l\ghbor\gh & o!rs va9ly tri$ to dissuade ,ersk9e f def5d+ ,pa9e4 ,= himself1 ,pa9e _h giv5 up ! case "s "t be=e1 & _h writt5 f ,p>is1 ,novemb] #aa?1 to ! ,attorney-,g5]al1 /at+ t1 hav+ be5 call$ to ! ,conv5tion 9 ,france1 he c\ld n /ay to conte/ ! prosecution1 z he wi%$4 ,my necess>y abs5ce f y\r c\ntry af=ds ! opportunity ( kn[+ :e!r ! prosecution 0 int5d$ aga9/ ,?omas ,pa9e1 or aga9/ ! ,rights ( ! ,p ( ,engl& to inve/igate sy/ems & pr9ciples ( gov]nm5t2 = z ,i _c n[ be ! object ( ! prosecution1 ! go+ on ) ! prosecution w %[ t some?+ else 0 ! object1 & t some?+ else c be no o!r ?an ! ,p ( ,engl&4444 ,b ,i h o!r reasons ?an ^? ,i h m5tion$ = writ+ y ?is lett]2 & h[ev] y *use to int]pret !m !y proce$ f a good he>t4 ,! "t1 ,sir1 is becom+ too s]i\s to play ) ,c\rt prosecutions1 & sport ) national rights4 ,! t]rible examples t h tak5 place "h ^u m5 :o1 less ?an a ye> ago1 ?\ght !mselves z secure z any prosecut+ ,judge1 ,jury1 or ,attorney-,g5]al c d n[ 9 ,engl&1 ought to h "s weight ) m5 9 y\r situation4 ,t ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,engl& is z great1 if n ! greate/ p]fection ( fraud & corruption t ev] took place s9ce gov]nm5ts began1 is :at y _c be a /rang] to2 unless ! con/ant habit ( see+ x has bl9d$ y\r s5se4 ,b ?\gh y may n *use to see x1 ! p are see+ x v fa/1 & ! progress is beyond :at y may *use to believe4 ,is x possible t y or ,i c believe1 or t reason c make any o!r man believe1 t ! capacity ( su* a man z ,mr4 ,guelph1 or any ( 8 pr(ligate sons1 is necess>y to ! gov]nm5t ( a nation8 ,i speak to y z "o man ought to speak to ano!r2 & ,i "k also t ,i speak :at o!r p are beg9n+ to ?9k4 ,t y _c obta9 a v]dict 7& if y d x w signify no?+7 )\t pack+ a ,jury1 & we bo? "k t su* tricks are practis$1 is :at ,i h v good reason to believe4444 ,d n !n1 ,sir1 be ! in/rum5t ( draw+ away twelve m5 into a situation t may be injuri\s to !m aft]w>ds4 ,i d n speak ?is f policy1 b f b5evol5ce2 b if y *use to g on ) ! process1 ,i make x my reque/ t y w\ld read ?is lett] 9 ,c\rt1 aft] :i* ! ,judge & ! ,jury may d :at !y please4 ,z ,i d n consid] myself ! object ( ! prosecution1 nei!r c ,i be affect$ by ! issue "o way or ! o!r1 ,i %all1 ?\gh a =eign] 9 y\r c\ntry1 subscribe z mu* money z any o!r man t[>ds support+ ! "r ( ! nation aga9/ ! prosecution2 & x is = ?is purpose only t ,i %all d x4 ,z ,i h n "t to copy lett]s1 y w excuse ! corrections4 ,a mon? aft] ?is awful lett] 0 writt51 ,pa9e no d\bt knew its imprud5ce4 ,x 0 sprung on ! ,c\rt by ! ,attorney-,g5]al1 & mu/ alone h settl$ ! v]dict1 _h x n be5 =egone4 ,ersk9e1 ,pa9e's lead+ c\nsel1 0 ,attorney-,g5]al = ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales--=emo/ ( ,mr4 ,guelph's pr(ligate sons1--& he 0 compell$ to treat z a =g]y ! lett] all felt to be g5u9e4 ,he endeavor$ to prev5t ! read+ ( x1 b ,"l ,k5yon decid$ t 9 prosecutions = high treason1 :]e ov]t acts are laid1 y may prove ov]t acts n laid to prove ^? t are laid4 ,if x ! lett] goes to prove him ! au?or ( ! book1 ,i am b\nd to admit x4 ,au?or%ip ( ! book be+ admitt$1 ?is 0 only a pretext4 ,! ,attorney-,g5]al w9c$ a good deal at ! allusion to ! pr(ligate sons1 & ask$3 ,is he ,pa9e to tea* human creatures1 ^: mom5ts ( exi/5ce dep5d ^u ! p]mission ( a ,be+1 m]ciful1 long-suff]+1 & ( great goodness1 t ^? ^: y\?ful errors1 f :i* ev5 royalty is n exempt$1 are to be treasur$ up 9 a v9dictive memory1 & are to receive s5t5ce ( irremissible s9 at ,8 h&s8 ,x may be incid5tally rem>k$ "h t ! ,attorney-,g5]al c\ld h>dly h fail$ to retort ) *>ges aga9/ ! au?or1 _h n ,pa9e's reputation rema9$ pro( aga9/ ! libell\s biography by ! gov]nm5t cl]k1 ,*alm]s4 ,! ma9 "p ( ! prosecution 0 ?us utt]$ by ,pa9e himself4 ,:ile read+ ! lett] ! prosecutor paus$ to say3 ,if ,i succe$ 9 ?is prosecution he %all nev] return to ?is c\ntry o!rwise ?an 9 v9culis1 = ,i w outlaw him499 99 #bb ,h[ell's ,/ate ,trials #ceg4 ,o!r reports are by ,joseph ,gurney & by an em95t advocate4 ,! brief evid5ce consi/$ ma9ly ( ! notes & /atem5ts ( ,pa9e's publi%]s already m5tion$ 9 connection ) ! publication ( ! indict$ "w4 ,! ,attorney-,g5]al cit$ effectively ! reply to ,pa9e :i* he attribut$ to ,vice- ,presid5t ,adams4 ,publicola's pamphlet gave great com=t to ,pa9e's prosecutors4 ,mr4 ,long writes to ,mr4 ,miles1 ag5t 9 ,p>is 7,decemb] #a/71 ab\t ?is book by ! ,am]ican ,adams1 :i* is admirable1 prov+ t ! ,am]ican gov]nm5t is n f\nd$ ^u ! absurd doctr9e ( ! pret5d$ rights ( man1 & t if x _h be5 x c\ld n h /ood = a week4 ,ersk9e's p[]ful def5ce ( ! con/itutional rights ( ?\ght & spee* 9 ,engl& is hi/orical4 ,he built ar\nd ,pa9e an endur+ con/itutional =tress1 compell+ ,burke & ,fox to l5d aid f _! e>li] spee*es4 ,! fable ) :i* he clos$ 0 long rememb]$4 ,con/ra9t is ! natural p>5t ( resi/ance1 & a pregnant pro( t reason is n on ! side ( ^? :o use x4 ,y mu/ all rememb]1 g5tlem51 ,lucian's pleasant /ory3 ,jupit] & a c\ntryman 7 walk+ toge!r1 conv]s+ ) great fre$om & famili>ity ^u ! subject ( heav5 & e>?4 ,! c\ntryman li/5$ ) att5tion & acquiesc5ce1 :ile ,jupit] /rove only to conv9ce him2 b happ5+ to h9t a d\bt1 ,jupit] turn$ ha/ily ar\nd & ?reat5$ him ) 8 ?und]4 ',ah1 ha6' says ! c\ntryman1 'n[1 ,jupit]1 ,i "k t y are wrong2 y are always wrong :5 y appeal to y\r ?und]4' ,?is is ! case ) me4 ,i c reason ) ! p ( ,engl&1 b ,i _c fight aga9/ ! ?und] ( au?ority4 ,mr4 ,attorney-,g5]al arose imm$iately to reply to ,mr4 ,ersk9e1 :5 ,mr4 ,campbell 7! =eman ( ! jury7 said3 ,my ,"l1 ,i am au?oriz$ by ! jury "h to in=m ! ,attorney-,g5]al t a reply is n necess>y = !m1 unless ! ,attorney-,g5]al wi%es to make x1 or y\r ,lord%ip4 ,mr4 ,attorney-,g5]al sat d[n1 & ! jury gave 9 _! v]dict--,guilty4 ,pa9e 0 outlaw$4 ,! eye ( ,engl& foll[$ its outlaw be=e & aft] 8 trial4 ,9 ! ,engli% /ate ar*ives is a note ( ,g4 ,munro to ,"l ,gr5ville1 ,septemb] #h?1 ann\nc+ ,mr4 ,payne's election = ! ,dep>tem5t de l',oise4 ,e>l ,g[] ann\nces1 on in=mation ( ,mr4 ,mason1 t ,tom ,payne is on 8 road to take 8 seat4 ,on ,septemb] #bb;d a despat* m5tions ,pa9e's spee* on ! judici>y "q4 ,decemb] #ag1 #agib4 ,tom ,payne is 9 ! c\ntry unwell1 or pret5d+ to be s4 ,! mo/ rem>kable ( ! secret despat*es1 h[ev]1 are two s5t f ,p>is on ! la/ day ( ! ye> #agib4 ,"o ( ^! alludes to ! effect ( ,pa9e's trial & outlawry on ! ,engli% radicals 9 ,p>is3 ,tom ,payne's fate & ! unanimity ( ! ,engli% has /agg]$ ! bolde/ ( !m1 & !y are n[ dw9dl+ into no?+4 ,ano!r address 01 h[ev]1 propos$ = ! ,national ,conv5tion2 ?is motion1 ,i und]/&1 0 made by ,tom ,payne & second$ by ,mr4 ,m]y2 x 0 oppos$ by ,mr4 ,fro/1 second$ by ,mr4 ,mc,donald4 ,! second allusion to ,pa9e on ,decemb] #ca/ des]ves to be pond]$ by hi/orians3 ,tom ,payne has propos$ bani%+ ! royal family ( ,france1 & ,i h he>d is writ+ 8 op9ion on ! subject2 8 consequ5ce seems daily less5+ 9 ?is c\ntry1 & ,i %\ld nev] be surpris$ if he "s day receives ! fate he m]its4 ,x ?us seems t :atev] good de$ ,pa9e 0 ab\t1 he des]ves dea?4 ,e>l ,g[]1 & ! ag5ts he left on 8 dep>ture 7,septemb]7 9 ,p>is1 mu/ h kn[n t ,pa9e's proposal 0 ! only alt]native ( ! k+'s execution1 & t if 8 consequ5ce 0 less5+ x 0 solely because ( labors to save ! lives ( ! royal family4 ,?is humane man has ! dea?-s5t5ce ( ,robespi]re on him anticipat$ by ! ambassador ( a c\ntry :i*1 :ile affect+ grief = ,l\is ,,xvi41 0 help+ on 8 fate499 ,danton said to ,c\nt ,!odore de ,lame?3 ,i am will+ to try & save ! ,k+1 b ,i mu/ h a million ( money to buy up ! necess>y votes1 & ! money mu/ be on h& 9 eight days4 ,i w>n y t al?\gh ,i may save 8 life ,i %all vote = 8 dea?2 ,i am q will+ to save 8 head1 b n to lose m9e4 #agic ,! ,c\nt & ! ,spani% ,ambassador broa*$ ! matt] to ,pitt1 :o refus$ ! money49999 ,he 0 n will+ to sp5d a few ?\s&s to save ! life ( ,am]ica's fri5d1 ?\gh he made 8 dea? a pretext = exhau/+ 8 treasury to deluge ,europe ) blood4 ,g\v]neur ,morris1 ^: dislike ( ,pa9e's republicanism 0 equally cynical1999999 0 intimate ) ,e>l ,g[]1 & no d\bt gave him 8 in=mation4 99 ,aft] ,septemb] x 01 z ,talleyr& says1 no long] a "q t ! k+ %\ld reign1 b t he himself1 ! que51 _! *ildr51 8 si/]1 %\ld be sav$4 ,x might h be5 done4 ,x 0 at lea/ a duty to attempt x4 ,at t "t ,france 0 only at w> ) ! ,emp]or ,au/ria1 ! ,empire ! ,g]man /ates1 & ,s>d9ia1 ,_h all ! o!r /ates conc]t$ !mselves to (f] _! m$iation by propos+ to recognise :atev] =m ( gov]nm5t ,france might be pleas$ to adopt1 ) ! sole condition t ! prison]s 9 ! ,temple %\ld be all[$ to leave ! c\ntry & retire :]ev] !y lik$1 ?\gh su* a proposal1 z may be suppos$1 w\ld n h fill$ ! demagogues ) delight1 !y w\ld h be5 p[]less to resi/ x4--,memoirs ( ! ,pr9ce de ,talleyr&4 ,new ,york1 #ahia1 i41 p4 #afh4 9999 ,ta9e's ,fr5* ,revolution 7,am]ican ed471 iii41 p4 #ace4 ,see also ! ,correspond5ce ( ,w4 ,a4 ,miles on ! ,fr5* ,revolution1 ,london1 #ahij1 i41 p4 #cih4 ,! ,abbe ,noel1 a mon? be=e ! k+'s dea?1 po9t$ out to ?is ,briti% ag5t h[ he might be sav$4 999999 ,9 relat+ to ,john ,r&olph ( ,roanoke ,pa9e's exposure ( ,silas ,deane1 ,morris reg>ds x z ! prev5tion ( a fraud1 b nev]!less ?9ks ,pa9e des]v$ puni%m5t = 8 impud5ce6 ,morris 0 cle>-head$ en\gh to p]ceive t ! massacres 9 ,france 7 ma9ly due to ! m5aces ( =eign mon>*s1 & 0 9 he>ty sympa?y ) ,pa9e's plan = sav+ ! life ( ,l\is ,,xvi4 ,on ,decemb] #bh? he writes to ,wa%+ton t a majority ( ! ,conv5tion 444h x 9 contemplation n only to ref] ! judgm5t to ! electors ( ,france1 t is1 to h] p1 b also to s5d him & 8 family to ,am]ica1 :i* ,pa9e is to move =4 ,he m5tion$ ?is to me 9 confid5ce1 b ,i h s9ce he>d x f ano!r qu>t]4 ,on ,janu>y #f1 #agic1 ,morris writes to ,wa%+ton conc]n+ ,g5et1 ! new ,m9i/] to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :o _h be5 introduc$ to him by ,pa9e1 & d9$ ) him4 ,at ! close he says3 ,! ,k+'s fate is to be decid$ next ,monday ! #ad?4 ,t unhappy man1 conv]s+ ) "o ( 8 c\ncil on 8 own fate1 calmly summ$ up ! motives ( e k9d1 & conclud$ t a majority ( ! ,c\ncil ,conv5tion w\ld vote = ref]r+ 8 case to ! p1 & t 9 consequ5ce he %\ld be massacr$4 ,i ?9k he mu/ die or reign4 ,pa9e also fe>$ t a ref]5ce to ! populace meant dea?4 ,he _h c\nt$ a majority 9 ! ,conv5tion :o 7 oppos$ to ! execution4 ,submission ( ! "q to ! masses w\ld ?us1 if 8 majority /ood firm1 be risk+ ! life ( ,l\is aga94 ,un=tunately ?is "q _h to be det]m9$ be=e ! vote on life or dea?4 ,at ! op5+ ( ! ye> #agic he felt *e]ful ab\t ! situation4 ,on ,janu>y #c;d he wrote to ,john ,k+1 a retreat+ comrade 9 ,engl&1 z foll[s3 ,de> ,k+1--,i don't "k any?+1 ^! _m ye>s1 t surpris$ & hurt me m ?an ! s5tim5ts y publi%$ 9 ! ,c\rtly ,h]ald1 ! #ab? ,decemb]1 sign$ ,john ,k+1 ,egham ,lodge4 ,y h gone back f all y ev] said4 ,:5 ,i fir/ knew y 9 ,ailiffe-/reet1 an obscure "p ( ! city1 a *ild1 )\t =tune or fri5ds1 ,i notic$ y2 because ,i ?\ght ,i saw 9 y1 "y z y 01 a bluntness ( temp]1 a boldness ( op9ion1 & an orig9ality ( ?\ght1 t port5d$ "s future good4 ,i 0 pleas$ to discuss ) y1 "u our fri5d ,oliv]'s lime-tree1 ^? political notions :i* ,i h s9ce giv5 ! _w 9 my ',rights ( ,man4' ,y us$ to compla9 ( abuses z well z me4 ,:at1 !n1 means ?is sudd5 atta*m5t to ,k+s8 ?is fondness ( ! ,engli% ,gov]nm5t1 & hatr$ ( ! ,fr5*8 ,if y mean to curry fav\r1 by aid+ y\r ,gov]nm5t1 y are mi/ak52 !y nev] recomp5ce ^? :o s]ve x2 !y buy (f ^? :o c annoy x1 & let ! good t is r5d]$ x be its own rew>d4 ,believe me1 ,k+1 m is to be obta9$ by *]i%+ ! ris+ _s ( ! ,p1 ?an by subdu+ x4 ,foll[ my =tunes1 & ,i w be answ]able t y %all make y\r own4--,?omas ,pa9e499 99 ,mr4 ,k+'s ,spee*1 at ,egham1 ) ,?omas ,pa9e's ,lett]1 etc ,egham1 #agic4 ,9 8 reply1 ,janu>y #aa?1 ,k+ says3 ,su* m5 z ,fro/1 ,b>l[1 & o!rs1 y\r associates1 %[ ! =lornness ( y\r cause4 ,our respectable citiz5s d n g to y1 etc4 ,writ+ ,febru>y #aa?1 ,k+ expresses satisfaction at ,pa9e's vote on ! ,k+'s fate3 ! imputation ( cruelty w n n[ be add$ to ! o!r c5sures on y\r "*2 b ! cata/rophe ( ?is unhappy ,mon>* has %ewn y ! dang] ( putt+ a nation 9 f]m5t4 ,?is la/ s5t5ce may ev5 n[ raise a smile4 ,k+ mu/ subsequ5tly h reflect$ ) satisfaction t he did n foll[ ! =tunes ( ,pa9e1 :i* l$ him into prison at ! end ( ! ye>4 ,a ?ird lett] f him to ,pa9e appe>$ 9 ! ,morn+ ,h]ald1 ,april #ag1 #agic1 9 :i* he says3 ',if ! ,fr5* kill _! k+1 x w be a signal = my dep>ture1 = ,i w n abide among su* sangu9>y m54' ,^!1 ,mr4 ,pa9e1 7 y\r words at our la/ meet+2 yet aft] ?is y are n only ) !m1 b ! *ief modell] ( _! new ,con/itution4 ,mr4 ,k+ might h reflect$ t ! au?or ( ! ,rights ( ,man1 :i* he _h admir$1 0 p]sonally saf] 9 regicide ,france ?an 9 lib]ticide ,engl&1 :i* _h outlaw$ him4 ,,end ,,( ,,vol4 ,i4