,,recitations ,,= ,,! ,,social ,,circle4 ,,select$ ,,& ,,orig9al4 ,illu/ration ,,by ,,james ,,cl>5ce ,,h>vey4 ,,publi%$ ,,by ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,h]ald4 ,,l\is ,,klops*1 ,proprietor1 ,,bible ,,h\se1 ,,new ,,york4 ,copyright1 #ahif4 ,,by ,,l\is ,,klops*4 ,,introductory ,,note4 ,9 read+ & recitation1 ! g5]al t5d5cy is to ov]do4 ,! quiet res]ve =ce1 :i* c be made app>5t 9 ! voice1 w rea* ! he>t & /ir ! s\l :5 ge/ure & rant+ fail4 ,be bold6 ,be n too bold %\ld be ! wat*words ( ! recit]4 ,self-possession1 ) a n]v\sness aris+ f an e>ne/ desire to please1 is ! keynote to success4 ,nev] ge/iculate if y c help x4 ,:5 a ge/ure ass]ts itself to su* an ext5t t y h made x be=e y realize x1 be sure x 0 effective & graceful4 ,x is a noble ambition to wi% to sway ! he>ts & m9ds ( o!rs by ! subtle modulations ( ! voice1 & only he :o feels ! =ce ( :at he utt]s c hope to accompli% 8 end4 ,! ?\ght ( ! au?or mu/ be pursu$ & ov]tak54 ,! s5tim5ts betwe5 ! l9es mu/ be enli/$ be=e ! voice w l5d itself1 9 all its glori\s p[]1 to ! tones t ?rill & ! music t *>ms4 ,x is n always necess>y to se>* = some?+ y\r audi5ce has nev] he>d4 ,x is f> bett] to reveal hidd5 ?\ght & new life 9 selections :i* are famili>4 ,! hackney$ recitation1 if r5d]$ bett] ?an ev] be=e1 w w9 m applause ?an a fre% bit c>elessly /udi$4 ,above all1 use judgm5t 9 selection4 ,! /\t lady ( fifty-two %\ld avoid ,m>co ,boz>ris & ,! ,elf ,*ild1 & ! 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,longfell[1 #dc ,p5n+ a ,pig4 ,by ,james ,a4 ,bailey1 #aae ,pray+ = ,papa1 #ahj ,pray+ = ,%oes4 ,by ,paul ,hamilton ,hayne1 #eh ,puzzl$ ,dut*man1 #bbg ,que5 ,va%ti4 ,by ,t4 ,de,witt ,talmage1 #aca ,rabbi & ! ,pr9ce4 ,by ,james ,cl>5ce ,h>vey1 #adc ,resignation4 ,by ,longfell[1 #aif ,resurgam4 ,by ,eb5 ,e4 ,rex=d1 #bfb ,roman ,leg5d4 ,by ,james ,cl>5ce ,h>vey1 #agj ,rum's ,deva/ation & ,de/9y4 ,by ,william ,sullivan1 #fj ,s]5ade4 ,by ,?omas ,hood1 #abi ,%e ,cuts ,8 ,hair1 #bid ,%wate ,kittie ,kehoe4 ,by ,james ,cl>5ce ,h>vey1 #aee ,s9ce ,%e ,w5t ,home4 ,by ,r4 ,j4 ,burdette1 #gb ,six ,love ,lett]s1 #afe ,spee* ( ,patrick ,h5ry1 #afj ,/ory ( ! ,little ,rid ,h94 ,by ,mrs4 ,:itney1 #bcb ,support+ ! ,guns1 #cj ,! ,am]ican ,union4 ,by ,daniel ,web/]1 #eb ,! ,black ,horse & ,8 ,rid]4 ,by ,*>les ,%epp>d1 #bij ,! ,book ,canvass]4 ,by ,max ,adel]1 #bfd ,! ,*ildr54 ,by ,*>les ,dick5s1 #cjf ,! ,*ildr5 ,we ,keep1 #gc ,! ,*ri/mas ,baby4 ,by ,w ,c>leton1 #ib ,! ,c\ntry's ,greate/ ,evil1 #aef ,! ,cr[d$ ,/reet4 ,by ,william ,cull5 ,bryant1 #beb ,! ,dead ,doll4 ,by ,m>g>et ,v&egrift1 #ajh ,! ,door/ep4 ,by ,e4 ,c4 ,/$man1 #bgj ,! ,en*ant$ ,%irt4 ,by ,john ,hay1 #agg ,! ,fatal ,glass4 ,by ,laura ,u4 ,case1 #acg ,! ,fault ( ! ,age4 ,by ,ella ,:eel] ,wilcox1 #bfc ,! ,hot ,axle4 ,by ,t4 ,de,witt ,talmage1 #cjc ,! ,m9i/]'s ,grievances1 #bjd ,! ,misnom]4 ,by ,josie ,c4 ,malott1 #bfi ,! ,mod]n ,belle1 #bbf ,! ,nameless ,gue/4 ,by ,james ,cl>5ce ,h>vey1 #aab ,! ,old ,oak5 ,bucket4 ,by ,samuel ,woodwor?1 #bgi ,! ,pilot4 ,by ,john ,b4 ,g\gh1 #ace ,! ,poppy ,l& ,limit$ ,express4 ,by ,edg> ,wade ,abbot1 #ee ,! ,prime ( ,life4 ,by ,ella ,:eel] ,wilcox1 #bi ,!re is a ,tongue 9 ,e ,leaf1 #beg ,!re'll ,be ,room 9 ,heav51 #abb ,! ,retort ,dis-c\rte\s4 ,by ,james ,cl>5ce ,h>vey1 #abe ,! ,tea*]'s ,diadem1 #bdj ,! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,by ,daniel ,web/]1 #ce ,! ,:irl+ ,:eel4 ,by ,tudor ,j5ks1 #bhh ,! ,:i/l+ ,regim5t4 ,by ,james ,cl>5ce ,h>vey1 #aii ,tobe's ,monum5t4 ,by ,elizabe? ,kilham1 #bdc ,useful ,precepts = ,girls1 #ajj ,w'en de ,d>ky am ,a-:is'l9'4 ,by ,s4 ,q4 ,lapius1 #acd ,we're ,build+ ,two a ,day6 ,by ,rev4 ,alfr$ ,j4 ,h\gh1 #bbd ,:at ! ,little ,girl ,said1 #bba ,widd] ,budd1 #ajb ,w9d & ,sea4 ,by ,bay>d ,taylor1 #ac ,woman's ,pocket4 ,by ,james ,m4 ,bailey1 #hd ,wom5 ( ,mumbles ,head4 ,by ,clem5t ,scott1 #aij ,"y ,am]ica1 #aec ,z5obia's ,def5ce4 ,by ,william ,w>e1 #abf ,,recitations ,,= ,,! ,,social ,,circle4 ,,! ,,/udy ,,( ,,eloqu5ce4 ,,by ,,cic]o4 ,i _c conceive any?+ m excell5t1 ?an to be able1 by language1 to captivate ! affections1 to *>m ! und]/&+1 & to impel or re/ra9 ! w ( :ole assemblies1 at pleasure4 ,among e free p1 especially 9 peaceful1 settl$ gov]nm5ts1 ?is s+le art has always em95tly fl\ri%$1 & always ex]cis$ ! greate/ sway4 ,= :at c be m surpris+ ?an t1 amid/ an inf9ite multitude1 "o man %\ld appe>1 :o %all be ! only1 or almo/ ! only man capable ( do+ :at ,nature has put 9 e man's p[]8 ,or1 c any?+ imp>t su* exquisite pleasure to ! e> & to ! intellect1 z a spee* 9 :i* ! wisdom & dignity ( ! s5tim5ts are height5$ by ! utmo/ =ce & beauty ( expression8 ,is !re any?+ s comm&+1 s gr&1 z t ! eloqu5ce ( "o man %\ld direct ! incl9ations ( ! p1 ! consci5ces ( judges1 & ! maje/y ( s5ates8 ,nay1 f>!r1 c aught be e/eem$ s great1 s g5]\s1 s public-spirit$1 z to assi/ ! suppliant1 to re> ! pro/rate1 to communicate happ9ess1 to av]t dang]1 & to save a fell[-citiz5 f exile8 ,c any?+ be s necess>y1 z to keep ^? arms always 9 read9ess1 ) :i* y may def5d y\rself1 attack ! pr(ligate1 & r$ress y\r own1 or y\r c\ntry's wrongs8 ,b let u consid] ?is accompli%m5t z deta*$ f public bus9ess1 & f its wond]ful efficacy 9 popul> assemblies1 at ! b>1 & 9 ! s5ate2 c any?+ be m agreeable1 or m ende>+ 9 private life1 ?an elegant language8 ,= ! great *>act]i/ic ( our nature1 & :at em95tly di/+ui%es u f brutes1 is ! faculty ( social conv]sation1 ! p[] ( express+ our ?\ghts & s5tim5ts by words4 ,to excel mank9d1 !re=e1 9 ! ex]cise ( t v tal5t :i* gives !m ! pref]5ce to ! brute creation1 is :at ev]ybody mu/ n only admire1 b look ^u z ! j object ( ! mo/ indefatigable pursuit4 ,& n[1 to m5tion ! *ief po9t ( all1 :at o!r p[] c\ld h be5 ( suffici5t efficacy to br+ toge!r ! vagrant individuals ( ! human race2 to tame _! savage mann]s1 to reconcile !m to social life2 &1 aft] cities 7 f\nd$1 to m>k out laws1 =ms1 & con/itutions1 = _! gov]nm5t8--,let me1 9 a few words1 sum up ?is almo/ b\ndless subject4 ,i lay x d[n z a maxim1 t ^u ! wisdom & abilities ( an accompli%$ orator1 n only 8 own dignity1 b ! welf>e ( va/ numb]s ( individuals1 & ev5 ( ! :ole /ate1 mu/ greatly dep5d4 ,,! ,,w9d ,,& ,,! ,,sea4 ,,by ,,bay>d ,,taylor4 ,! ,sea is a jovial comrade2 ,he laughs1 :]ev] he goes1 ,& ! m]rim5t %9es ,9 ! dimpl+ l9es ,t wr9kle 8 hale repose4 ,he lays himself d[n at ! feet ( ! sun ,& %akes all ov] ) glee1 ,& ! broad-back$ bill[s fall fa9t on ! %ore ,9 ! mir? ( ! mighty sea4 ,b ! w9d is sad & re/less1 ,& curs$ ) an inw>d pa92 ,y may h>k z y w1 ,by valley or hill1 ,b y he> him /ill compla94 ,he wails on ! b>r5 m\nta92 ,%rieks on ! w9try sea2 ,sobs 9 ! c$> & moans 9 ! p9e1 ,& %iv]s all ov] ! asp5 tree4 ,welcome are bo? _! voices1 ,& ,i "k n :i* is be/1 ,! laught] t slips ,f ! ocean's lips1 ,or ! com=tless w9d's unre/4 ,!re's a pang 9 all rejoic+1 ,a joy 9 ! he>t ( pa91 ,& ! w9d t sadd5s1 ! sea t gladd5s1 ,are s++ ! self-same /ra94 ,,cut ,,beh9d4 ,,by ,t4 ,,de ,,witt ,,talmage4 ,! sc5e op5s on a cle>1 crisp morn+4 ,two boys are runn+ to get on ! back ( a c>riage1 ^: :eels are sp9n+ along ! road4 ,"o ( ! boys1 ) a quick spr+1 succe$s4 ,! o!r leaps1 b fails1 & falls on ! "p ( ! body :]e x is mo/ appropriate to fall4 ,no soon] has he /ruck ! gr\nd ?an he %\ts to ! driv] ( ! c>riage1 ,cut beh9d6 ,human nature is ! same 9 boy z 9 man--all runn+ to ga9 ! vehicle ( success4 ,"s are spry1 & ga9 t = :i* !y /rive4 ,o!rs are sl[1 & tumble d[n2 !y :o fall cry+ out aga9/ ^? :o m\nt1 ,cut beh9d6 ,a political (fice rolls pa/4 ,a multitude spr+ to _! feet1 & ! race is on4 ,only "o ( all ! numb] rea*es t = :i* he runs4 ,no soon] does he ga9 ! prize1 & beg9 to wipe ! sweat f 8 br[1 & ?9k h[ gr& a ?+ x is to ride 9 popul> pref]m5t1 ?an ! disappo9t$ c&idates cry out1 ,incompet5cy6 ,/upidity6 ,fraud6 ,n[ let ! newspap]s ( ! o!r political p>ty 'cut beh9d4' ,!re is a gold5 *>iot ( weal? roll+ d[n ! /reet4 ,a ?\s& p are try+ to cat* x4 ,!y run1 !y jo/le2 !y tread on ea* o!r4 ,pu%1 & pull1 & tug4 ,^? talk mo/ aga9/ ri*es :o _c get !re4 ,cle> ! track = ! rac]s6 ,"o ( ! ?\s& rea*es ! gold5 prize & m\nts4 ,=?) ! air is full ( cries1 ,got x by fraud6 ,%oddy6 ,petroleum ari/ocracy6 ,8 fa!r 0 a rag-pick]6 ,8 "m 0 a wa%]-woman6 ,i knew him :5 he black$ 8 own %oes6 ,pit* him (f ! back "p ( ! gold5 *>iot6 ,cut beh9d6 cut beh9d6 ,9 _m eyes success is a crime4 ,i d n l y1 said ! sn[-flake to ! sn[-bird4 ,:y8 said ! sn[-bird4 ,because1 said ! sn[-flake1 y are go+ up & ,i am go+ d[n4 ,we h to /ate t ! man 9 ! c>riage1 on ! crisp morn+1 ?\gh he _h a long la%-:ip1 ) :i* he c\ld h made ! climb+ boy yell mo/ lu/ily1 did n cut beh9d4 ,he he>d ! %\t 9 ! re>1 & said1 ,good morn+1 my son4 ,t is "r2 climb ov] & sit by me4 ,"h are ! re9s2 take hold & drive2 0 a boy myself once1 & "k :at tickles y\ng/]s4 ,?ank ,god1 !re are s _m 9 ! _w t nev] cut beh9d1 b are ready to give a fell[ a ride :5ev] he wants x4 ,!re are hundr$s ( p ^: *ief joy x is to help o!rs on4 ,n[ x is a smile1 n[ a good ^w1 n[ t5 doll>s4 ,:5 su* a k9d man has ridd5 to ! end ( ! e>?ly road1 x w be pleasant to hang up ! :ip ) :i* he drove ! ent]prises ( a lifetime1 & feel t ) x he nev] cut beh9d at ^? :o 7 /ruggl+4 ,,at ,,! ,,/age ,,door4 ,,by ,,james ,,cl>5ce ,,h>vey4 ,! curta9 _h fall51 ! lights 7 dim1 ,! ra9 came d[n ) a /eady p\r2 ,a :ite-hair$ man ) a k9dly face1 ,pe]$ ?r\gh ! panes ( ! old /age door4 ,i'm gett+ too old to be dr5*$ l t ,he mutt]$ & turn+ met face to face1 ,! woman ^: g5ius1 an h\r be=e1 ,l a mighty p[] _h fill$ ! place4 ,yes1 mu* too old1 ) a smile1 %e said1 ,& %e laid h] h& on 8 silv] hair2 ,y %all ride ) me to y\r home to-night1 ,= t is my c>riage /&+ !re4 ,! old door-t5d] /ood1 d(f+ 8 hat ,& hold+ ! door1 b %e w\ld n /ir1 ,?\gh he said x 0 n = ! likes ( him ,to ride 9 a k]ridge ) su* z h]4 ,come1 put out y\r lights1 %e said to him1 ,i've some?+ important ,i wi% to say1 ,& ,i c't /& "h 9 ! draught y "k-- ,i c tell y mu* bett] :ile on ! way4 ,s into ! c>riage ! old man crept1 ,?ank+ h] gratefully1 o'er & o'er1 ,till %e bade him li/5 :ile %e w\ld tell ,a /ory1 conc]n+ t old /age door4 ,x 0 ra9+ 9 torr5ts1 t5 ye>s ago ,?is v night1 & a fri5dless *ild ,/ood1 %iv]+ !re1 by t old /age door1 ,dread+ h] walk 9 a night s wild4 ,%e 0 only "o ( ! 'extra' girls1 ,b y gave h] a nickle to take ! c>1 ,& said ',heav5 bless ye1 my little "o1 ,ye c pay me back ef ye ev] />4' ,s y ca/ y\r bread on ! wat]s !n1 ,& ,i pay y back1 z my he>t dem&s1 ,& we're ev5 n[--no6 n q1 %e said1 ,z %e empti$ h] purse 9 8 trembl+ h&s4 ,& if ev] y're ne$y & want a fri5d1 ,y "k :]e to come1 = y\r little mite ,put hope 9 my he>t & made me /rive ,to ga9 ! success y h se5 to-night4 ,!n ! c>riage /opp$1 at ! old man's door1 ,& ! gas-light %one on him1 /&+ !re3 ,& he /epp$ to ! curb1 z %e roll$ away1 ,:ile 8 ?9 lips murmur$ a f]v5t pray]4 ,he look$ at ! silv] & bills & gold1 ,& he said3 ,%e gives all ?is to me8 ,my bread has come back a ?\s&fold1 ,god bless h]6 ,god bless all su* z %e6 ,,! ,,fr5*man ,,& ,,! ,,l&lord4 ,,anonym\s4 ,a %rewd & weal?y old l&lord1 away d[n 9 ,ma9e1 is not$ = driv+ 8 %>p b>ga9s1 by :i* he has amass$ a l>ge am\nt ( prop]ty4 ,he is ! own] ( a l>ge numb] ( dwell+-h\ses1 & x is said ( him t he is n ov]-scrupul\s ( 8 r5tal *>ges1 :5ev] he c f9d a cu/om] :om he kn[s to be responsible4 ,8 object is to lease 8 h\se = a t]m ( ye>s to ! be/ t5ants1 & get ! utt]mo/ f>?+ 9 ! %ape ( r5t4 ,a dim9utive ,fr5*man call$ on him la/ w9t]1 to hire a dwell+ he own$ 9 ,portl&1 & :i* _h long rema9$ empty4 ,ref]5ces 7 giv51 & ! l&lord1 asc]ta9+ t ! t5ant 0 a man aft] 8 own he>t1 imm$iately comm5c$ to ,jew him4 ,he f\nd t ! t5em5t appe>$ to suit ! ,fr5*man1 & he plac$ an exorbitant price ^u x2 ! leases 7 drawn & duly execut$1 & ! t5ant remov$ into 8 new qu>t]s4 ,^u k9dl+ fires 9 ! h\se1 x 0 f\nd t ! *imneys w\ldn't draw1 & ! build+ 0 fill$ ) smoke4 ,! w9d[-sa%es rattl$ 9 ! w9d at night1 & ! cold air ru%$ ?r\gh a hundr$ crevices ab\t ! h\se until n[ unnotic$4 ,! sn[ melt$ ^u ! ro(1 & ! attics 7 dr5*$ f ! leakage4 ,! ra9 pelt$1 & our ,fr5*man f\nd a natural ba?room ^u ! second floor--b ! lease 0 sign$ & ! l&lord *uckl$4 ,i h be5 vat y sall call 'tuck 91' vis zis maison1 mutt]$ our victim to himself a week aft]w>ds1 b n'importe1 ve sal se vat ve sal see4 ,next morn+ he arose bright & e>ly1 & pass+ d[n he enc\nt]$ ! l&lord4 ,ah ha6--,bon j\r1 monsieur1 said he 9 8 happie/ mann]4 ,good day1 sir4 ,h[ d y l y\r h\se8 ,ah monsieur--elegant1 beautiful1 magnific5t4 ,eh bi51 monsieur1 ,i h ze "o regret6 ,ah6 ,:at is t8 ,i sal live 9 zat h\se b tree little ye>4 ,h[ s8 ,i h f9d by vot y call ze lease1 zat y h give me ze h\se b = tree ye>1 & ,i v] moo* sorr[ = zat4 ,b y c h x long] if y wi%-- ,ah1 monsieur1 sal be v] moo* glad if ,i c h zat h\se s long z ,i please--eh--monsieur8 ,oh1 c]ta9ly1 c]ta9ly1 sir4 ,tres bi51 monsieur6 ,i sal valk rite to y\r (fees1 & y sal give me vot y call ze lease = t maison jes s long z ,i sal vant ! h\se4 ,eh1 monsieur8 ,c]ta9ly1 sir4 ,y c /ay !re y\r lifetime1 if y l4 ,ah1 monsieur--,i h v] moo* tanks = zis accommodation4 ,! old lease 0 de/roy$ & a new "o 0 deliv]$ 9 =m to ! ,fr5* g5tleman1 giv+ him possession ( ! premises = su* a p]iod z ! lessee may desire ! same1 he pay+ ! r5t promptly1 etc4 ,! next morn+ our crafty l&lord 0 pass+ ! h\se j z ! ,fr5*-man's la/ load ( furniture 0 be+ />t$ f ! door2 an h\r aft]w>d1 a mess5g] call$ on him ) a legal t5d]1 = ! r5t = eight days1 accompani$ ) a note z foll[s3 ,monsieur--,i h be5 smoke--,i h be5 dr\n$--,i h be5 frees to dea?1 9 ze h\se vat ,i av hire ( y = ze p]iod z ,i may desire4 ,i h /ay 9 ze h\se jes s long z ,i please1 & ze be>] ( zis vill give y ze key6 ,bon j\r1 monsieur4 ,x is ne$less to add t our l&lord has nev] s9ce be5 kn[n to give up a bird 9 ! h& = "o 9 ! bu%4 ,,guild',s ,,signal4 ,,by ,,francis ,,bret ,,h>te1 #ahci4 ,two l[ :i/les1 qua9t & cle>1 ,t 0 ! signal ! eng9e]-- ,t 0 ! signal t ,guild1 'tis said-- ,gave to 8 wife at ,provid5ce1 ,z ?r\gh ! sleep+ t[n1 & !nce ,out 9 ! night1 ,on to ! light1 ,d[n pa/ ! f>ms1 ly+ :ite1 he sp$6 ,z a husb&'s greet+1 scant1 no d\bt1 ,yet to ! woman look+ out1 ,wat*+ & wait+1 no s]5ade1 ,love-song1 or midnight r\ndelay ,said :at t :i/le seem$ to say2 ,to my tru/ true1 ,s love to y6 ,work+ or wait+4 ,good night6 x said4 ,brisk "y bagm51 t\ri/s f9e1 ,old commut]s1 along ! l9e1 ,brakesm5 & port]s1 glanc$ ahead1 ,smil$ z ! signal1 %>p1 int5se1 ,pi]c$ ?r\gh ! %ad[s ( ,provid5ce1-- ,no?+ amiss-- ,no?+6--x is ,only ,guild call+ 8 wife1 !y said4 ,summ] & w9t]1 ! old refra9 ,rang o'er ! bill[s ( rip5+ gra91 ,pi]c$ ?r\gh ! budd+ b\ghs o'er head1 ,flew d[n ! track :5 ! r$ leaves burn$ ,l liv+ coals f ! eng9e spurn$6 ,sang z x flew ,to our tru/ true4 ,fir/ ( all1 duty6 ,good night6 x said4 ,& !n1 "o night1 x 0 he>d no m ,f ,/on+ton ov] ,rhode ,isl& ,%ore1 ,& ! folk 9 ,provid5ce smil$ & said1 ,z !y turn$ 9 _! b$s3 ,! eng9e] ,has once =gott5 8 midnight *e]4 ,"o only knew ,to 8 tru/ true1 ,guild lay "u 8 eng9e1 dead4 ,,m>k ,,twa9 ,,& ,,! ,,int]view]4 ,! n]v\s1 dapp]1 pe>t "y man took ! *air ,i (f]$ him1 & said he 0 connect$ ) ,! ,daily ,?und]/orm1 & add$1-- ,hop+ x's no h>m1 ,i've come to int]view y4 ,come to :at8 ,int]view y4 ,ah6 ,i see4 ,yes--yes4 ,um6 ,yes--yes4 ,i 0 n feel+ bright t morn+4 ,inde$1 my p[]s seem$ a bit "u a cl\d4 ,h[ev]1 ,i w5t to ! bookcase1 & :5 ,i _h be5 look+ six or sev5 m9utes1 ,i f\nd ,i 0 oblig$ to ref] to ! "y man4 ,i said1-- ,h[ d y spell x8 ,spell :at8 ,int]view4 ,oh1 my goodness8 ,:at d y want to spell x =8 ,i don't want to spell x3 ,i want to see :at x means4 ,well1 ?is is a/oni%+1 ,i mu/ say4 ,i c tell y :at x means1 if y--if y-- ,oh1 all "r6 ,t w answ]1 & mu* oblig$ to y1 too4 ,91 91 t]1 t]1 int]-- ,!n y spell x ) an ,i8 ,:y1 c]ta9ly6 ,oh1 t is :at took me s long6 ,:y1 my de> sir1 :at did y propose to spell x )8 ,well1 ,i--,i--,i h>dly "k4 ,i _h ! ,unabridg$2 & ,i 0 ciph]+ ar\nd 9 ! back end1 hop+ ,i might tree h] among ! pictures4 ,b x's a v old edition4 ,:y1 my fri5d1 !y w\ldn't h a picture ( x 9 ev5 ! late/ e---- ,my de> sir1 ,i beg y\r p>don1 ,i mean no h>m 9 ! _w2 b y d n look z--z--intellig5t z ,i _h expect$ y w\ld4 ,no h>m1--,i mean no h>m at all4 ,oh1 don't m5tion x6 ,x has (t5 be5 said1 & by p :o w\ld n flatt]1 & :o c\ld h no inducem5t to flatt]1 t ,i am q rem>kable 9 t way4 ,yes--yes3 !y always speak ( x ) rapture4 ,i c easily imag9e x4 ,b ab\t ?is int]view4 ,y "k x is ! cu/om1 n[1 to int]view any man :o has become notori\s4 ,inde$6 ,i _h n he>d ( x be=e4 ,x mu/ be v int]e/+4 ,:at d y d x )8 ,ah1 well--well--well--?is is di%e>t5+4 ,x ought to be done ) a club1 9 "s cases2 b cu/om>ily x consi/s 9 ! int]view] ask+ que/ions1 & ! int]view$ answ]+ !m4 ,x is all ! rage n[4 ,w y let me ask y c]ta9 que/ions calculat$ to br+ out ! sali5t po9ts ( y\r public & private hi/ory8 ,oh1 ) pleasure1--) pleasure4 ,i h a v bad memory2 b ,i hope y w n m9d4 ,t is to say1 x is an irregul> memory1 s+ul>ly irregul>4 ,sometimes x goes 9 a gallop1 & !n aga9 x w be z mu* z a =tnight pass+ a giv5 po9t4 ,?is is a great grief to me4 ,oh6 x is no matt]1 s y w try to d ! be/ y c4 ,i w6 ,i w put my :ole m9d on x4 ,?anks6 ,are y ready to beg98 ,ready4 ,"q4 ,h[ old are y8 ,answ]4 ,n9ete5 9 ,june4 ,q4 ,inde$6 ,i w\ld h tak5 y to be ?irty-five or six4 ,:]e 7 y born8 ,a4 ,9 ,miss\ri4 ,q4 ,:5 did y beg9 to write8 ,a4 ,9 #ahcf4 ,q4 ,:y1 h[ c\ld t be1 if y are only n9ete5 n[8 ,a4 ,i don't "k4 ,x does seem curi\s1 someh[4 ,q4 ,x does inde$4 ,:om d y consid] ! mo/ rem>kable man y ev] met8 ,a4 ,a>on ,burr4 ,q4 ,b y nev] c\ld h met ,a>on ,burr1 if y are only n9ete5 ye>s---- ,a4 ,n[1 if y "k m ab\t me ?an ,i d1 :at d y ask me =8 ,q4 ,well1 x 0 only a sugge/ion2 no?+ m4 ,h[ did y happ5 to meet ,burr8 ,a4 ,well1 ,i happ5$ to be at 8 fun]al "o day2 & he ask$ me to make less noise1 &---- ,q4 ,b1 good heav5s6 ,if y 7 at 8 fun]al1 he mu/ h be5 dead2 &1 if he 0 dead1 h[ c\ld he c>e :e!r y made a noise or n8 ,a4 ,i don't "k4 ,he 0 always a p>ticul> k9d ( a man t way4 ,q4 ,/ill1 ,i don't und]/& x at all4 ,y say he spoke to y1 & t he 0 dead8 ,a4 ,i didn't say he 0 dead4 ,q4 ,b wasn't he dead8 ,a4 ,well1 "s said he 01 "s said he wasn't4 ,q4 ,:at d y ?9k8 ,a4 ,oh1 x 0 none ( my bus9ess6 ,x wasn't any ( my fun]al4 ,q4 ,did y--,h[ev] we c nev] get ?is matt] /raight4 ,let me ask ab\t some?+ else4 ,:at 0 ! date ( y\r bir?8 ,a4 ,monday1 ,octob] #ca1 #afic4 ,q4 ,:at6 ,impossible6 ,t w\ld make y a hundr$ & eighty ye>s old4 ,h[ d y acc\nt = t8 ,a4 ,i don't acc\nt = x at all4 ,q4 ,b y said at fir/ y 7 only n9ete51 & n[ y make y\rself out to be "o hundr$ & eighty4 ,x is an awful discrepancy4 ,a4 ,:y1 h y notic$ t8 7,%ak+ h&s47 ,_m a "t x has seem$ to me l a discrepancy2 b someh[ ,i c\ldn't make up my m9d4 ,h[ quick y notice a ?+6 ,q4 ,?ank y = ! complim5t1 z f> z x goes4 ,_h y1 or h y1 any bro!rs or si/]s8 ,a4 ,eh6 ,i--,i--,i ?9k s1--yes--b ,i don't rememb]4 ,q4 ,well1 t is ! mo/ extraord9>y /atem5t ,i ev] he>d4 ,a4 ,:y1 :at makes y ?9k t8 ,q4 ,h[ c\ld ,i ?9k o!rwise8 ,:y1 look "h6 ,:o is ?is a picture ( on ! wall8 ,isn't t a bro!r ( y\rs8 ,a4 ,oh1 yes1 yes1 yes6 ,n[ y rem9d me ( x1 t 0 a bro!r ( m9e4 ,t's ,william1 ,bill we call$ him4 ,poor old ,bill6 ,q4 ,:y1 is he dead1 !n8 ,a4 ,ah1 well1 ,i suppose s4 ,we nev] c\ld tell4 ,!re 0 a great my/]y ab\t x4 ,q4 ,t is sad1 v sad4 ,he disappe>$1 !n8 ,a4 ,well1 yes1 9 a sort ( g5]al way4 ,we buri$ him4 ,q4 ,buri$ him6 ,buri$ him )\t kn[+ :e!r he 0 dead or n8 ,a4 ,oh1 no6 ,n t4 ,he 0 dead en\gh4 ,q4 ,well1 ,i confess t ,i c't und]/& ?is4 ,if y buri$ him1 & y knew he 0 dead---- ,a4 ,no1 no6 ,we only ?\ght he 04 ,q4 ,oh1 ,i see6 ,he came to life aga98 ,a4 ,i bet he didn't4 ,q4 ,well4 ,i nev] he>d any?+ l ?is4 ,somebody 0 dead4 ,somebody 0 buri$4 ,n[1 :]e 0 ! my/]y8 ,a4 ,ah1 t's j x6 ,t's x exactly6 ,y see we 7 tw9s1--defunct & ,i2 & we got mix$ 9 ! ba?tub :5 we 7 only two weeks old1 & "o ( u 0 dr[n$4 ,b we didn't "k :i*4 ,"s ?9k x 0 ,bill2 & "s ?9k x 0 me4 ,q4 ,well1 t is rem>kable4 ,:at d y ?9k8 ,a4 ,goodness kn[s6 ,i w\ld give :ole worlds to "k4 ,?is solemn1 ?is awful my/]y has ca/ a gloom ov] my :ole life4 ,b ,i w tell y a secret n[1 :i* ,i nev] h reveal$ to any creature be=e4 ,"o ( u _h a peculi> m>k1 a l>ge mole on ! back ( 8 left h&2 t 0 me4 ,t *ild 0 ! "o t 0 dr[n$4 ,q4 ,v well1 !n1 ,i don't see t !re is any my/]y ab\t x1 aft] all4 ,a4 ,y don't2 well1 ,i d4 ,anyway1 ,i don't see h[ !y c\ld ev] h be5 su* a blund]+ lot z to g & bury ! wrong *ild4 ,b1 '%6 don't m5tion x :]e ! family c he> ( x4 ,heav5 kn[s !y h he>t-break+ tr\bles en\gh )\t add+ ?is4 ,q4 ,well1 ,i believe ,i h got mat]ial en\gh = ! pres5t2 & ,i am v mu* oblig$ to y = ! pa9s y h tak54 ,b ,i 0 a good deal int]e/$ 9 t acc\nt ( ,a>on ,burr's fun]al4 ,w\ld y m9d tell+ me :at peculi> circum/ance x 0 t made y ?9k ,burr 0 su* a rem>kable man8 ,a4 ,oh1 x 0 a m]e trifle6 ,n "o man 9 fifty w\ld h notic$ x at all4 ,:5 ! s]mon 0 ov]1 & ! procession all ready to />t = ! cemet]y1 & ! body all arrang$ nice 9 ! he>se1 he said he want$ to take a la/ look at ! sc5]y2 & s he got up1 & rode ) ! driv]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!n ! "y man rev]5tly )drew4 ,he 0 v pleasant company2 & ,i 0 sorry to see him g4 ,,! ,,prime ,,( ,,life4 ,,by ,,ella ,,:eel] ,,wilcox4 ,i read ! s5t5ce or he>d x spok5-- ,a /alw>t phrase & ) mean+ rife-- ,& ,i said3 ,n[ ,i "k1 by y\?'s sweet tok51 ,t ?is is ! "t call$ ! 'prime ( life4' ,= my hopes so> ov] ! l(tie/ m\nta91 ,& ! future gl[s r$1 l a fair sunrise2 ,& my spirits gu% =?1 l a spr+-f$ f\nta91 ,& nev] a grief 9 ! he>t ( me lies4 ,yet lat] on1 :5 ) blood & muscle ,equipp$ ,i plung$ 9 ! _w's h>d /rife1 ,:5 ,i lov$ its dang]1 & laugh$ at ! tussle1 ,:y ?is1 ,i said1 is ! prime ( life4 ,& !n1 :5 ! tide 9 my ve9s ran sl[]1 ,& y\?'s fir/ follies _h pass$ away1 ,:5 ! f]v5t fires 9 my he>t burn$ l[]1 ,& ov] my body my bra9 _h sway1 ,i said3 ,x is :51 ?r\gh ! veil$ ideal ,! vigor\s reason ?ru/s a knife ,& r5ds ! illusion1 & %[s u ! real1 ,oh6 ?is is ! "t call$ 'prime ( life4' ,hut n[ :5 bra9 & body are tr\bl$ 7,= "o is tir$ & "o is ill1 ,yet my s\l so>s up ) a /r5g? r$\bl$ ,& sits on ! ?rone ( my brok5 w71 ,n[ :5 on ! e> ( my li/5+ _s1 ,t is turn$ away f ! e>?'s h>% /rife1 ,! riv] ( dea? s\nds murmur+ ne> x-- ,i "k t ?is is ! prime ( life4 ,,support+ ,,! ,,guns4 ,did y ev] see a batt]y take position8 ,x hasn't ! ?rill ( a cavalry *>ge1 nor ! grimness ( a l9e ( bayonets mov+ sl[ly & det]m9$ly on1 b !re is peculi> excitem5t ab\t x t makes old vet]ans rise 9 ! saddle & *e]4 ,we h be5 fight+ at ! edge ( ! woods4 ,e c>tridge-box has be5 empti$ once & m1 & a f\r? ( ! brigade has melt$ away 9 dead & w\nd$ & miss+4 ,n a *e] is he>d 9 ! :ole brigade4 ,we "k t we are be+ driv5 foot by foot1 & t :5 we break back once m1 ! l9e w g to pieces & ! enemy w p\r ?r\gh ! gap4 ,"h comes help6 ,d[n ! cr[d$ highway gallops a batt]y1 )drawn f "s o!r position to save ours4 ,! field f5ce is scatt]$ :ile y c\ld c\nt ?irty1 & ! guns ru% = ! hill beh9d u4 ,six horses to a piece1 ?ree rid]s to ea* gun4 ,ov] dry dit*es :]e a f>m] c\ld n drive a wagon2 ?r\gh clumps ( bu%es1 ov] logs a foot ?ick1 e horse on ! gallop1 e rid] la%+ 8 team & yell+1--! sight beh9d u makes u =get ! foe 9 front4 ,! guns jump two feet high z ! heavy :eels /rike rock or log1 b n a horse slack5s 8 pace1 n a cannone] loses 8 seat4 ,six guns1 six caissons1 sixty horses1 eighty m51 race = ! br[ ( ! hill z if he :o rea*$ x fir/ 0 to be knight$4 ,a mom5t ago ! batt]y 0 a confus$ mob4 ,we look aga9 & ! six guns are 9 position1 ! deta*$ horses hurry+ away1 ! ammunition-*e/s op51 & along our l9e runs ! comm&3 ,give !m "o m volley & fall back to support ! guns6 ,we h sc>cely obey$ :5 boom6 boom6 boom6 op5s ! batt]y1 & jets ( fire jump d[n & scor* ! gre5 trees "u :i* we f\ght & despair$4 ,! %att]$ old brigade has a *ance to brea! = ! fir/ "t 9 ?ree h\rs z we =m a l9e ( battle beh9d ! guns & lie d[n4 ,:at grim1 cool fell[s ^! cannone]s are4 ,e man is a p]fect ma*9e4 ,bullets pla% du/ 9 _! faces1 b !y d n w9ce4 ,bullets s+ ov] & ar\nd !m1 b !y d n dodge4 ,!re goes "o to ! e>?1 %ot ?r\gh ! head z he spong$ 8 gun4 ,! ma*9]y loses j "o beat1--misses j "o cog 9 ! :eel1 & !n works away aga9 z be=e4 ,e gun is us+ %ort-fuse %ell4 ,! gr\nd %akes & trembles--! ro> %uts out all s\nds f a battle-l9e ?ree miles long1 & ! %ells g %riek+ into ! swamp to cut trees %ort (f--to m[ great gaps 9 ! bu%es--to hunt out & %att] & mangle m5 until _! corpses _c be recogniz$ z human4 ,y w\ld ?9k a tornado 0 h[l+ ?r\gh ! =e/1 foll[$ by bill[s ( fire1 & yet m5 live ?r\gh x--aye6 press =w>d to capture ! batt]y6 ,we c he> _! %\ts z !y =m = ! ru%4 ,n[ ! %ells are *ang$ = grape & cani/]1 & ! guns are s]v$ s fa/ t all reports bl5d into "o mighty ro>4 ,! %riek ( a %ell is ! wick$e/ s\nd 9 w>1 b no?+ makes ! fle% crawl l ! demoniac s++1 purr+1 :i/l+ grape-%ot & ! s]p5t-l hiss ( cani/]4 ,m5's legs & arms are n %ot ?r\gh1 b torn (f4 ,heads are torn f bodies & bodies cut 9 two4 ,a r\nd %ot or %ell takes two m5 out ( ! ranks z x cra%es ?r\gh4 ,grape & cani/] m[ a swa? & pile ! dead on top ( ea* o!r4 ,?r\gh ! smoke we see a sw>m ( m54 ,x is n a battle-l9e1 b a mob ( m5 desp]ate en\gh to ba! _! bayonets 9 ! flame ( ! guns4 ,! guns leap f ! gr\nd1 almo/1 z !y are depress$ on ! foe--& %rieks & screams & %\ts bl5d into "o awful & /eady cry4 ,tw5ty m5 out ( ! batt]y are d[n1 & ! fir+ is int]rupt$4 ,! foe accept x z a sign ( wav]+1 & come ru%+ on4 ,!y are n t5 feet away :5 ! guns give !m a la/ %ot4 ,t dis*>ge picks liv+ m5 (f _! feet & ?r[s !m into ! swamp1 a black5$1 bloody mass4 ,up n[1 z ! enemy are among ! guns6 ,!re is a sil5ce ( t5 seconds1 & !n ! fla% & ro> ( m ?an ?ree ?\s& muskets1 & a ru% =w>d ) bayonets4 ,= :at8 ,nei!r on ! "r1 nor left1 nor 9 front ( u is a liv+ foe6 ,!re are corpses ar\nd u :i* h be5 /ruck by ?ree1 f\r & ev5 six bullets1 & n[h]e on ?is acre ( gr\nd is a w\nd$ man6 ,! :eels ( ! guns _c move until ! blockade ( dead is remov$4 ,m5 _c pass f caisson to gun )\t climb+ ov] w9r[s ( dead4 ,e gun & :eel is sme>$ ) blood1 e foot ( grass has its horrible /a94 ,hi/orians write ( ! glory ( w>4 ,burial p>ties saw murd] :]e hi/orians saw glory4 ,a ,,leg5d ,,( ,,! ,,ivy4 ,,by ,,james ,,cl>5ce ,,h>vey4 ,9 a quiet village ( ,g]many1 once dwelt a fair-hair$ maid51 ,^: eyes 7 z blue z ! summ] sky & ^: hair ) gold 0 lad52 ,h] lips 7 z r$ z a rose-bud sweet1 ) tee?1 l pe>ls1 beh9d !m1 ,h] smiles 7 l dreams ( bliss1 complete1 & h] wav+ curls en%r9$ !m4 ,fond lov]s ?rong$ to ! maid5's side1 b ( all ! y\? ar\nd h]1 ,"o only _h ask$ h] to be 8 bride1 & a will+ li/5] f\nd h]1 ,"s "t1 we'll m>ry1 %e (t5 said1 !n bur/ into song or laught]1 ,& tripp$ away1 :ile ! lov]'s head hung l[ z he foll[$ aft]4 ,impati5t gr[+1 at la/ he said1 ,! spr+time birds are mat+1 ,pray :isp]1 sweet1 our day to w$2 w>m he>ts gr[ cold f wait+4 ,n yet1 %e smil$1 ) a fond c>ess2 b he answ]$1 ,n[ or nev]1 ,i />t = ! ,holy ,w> unless ,i may call !e m9e =ev]4 ,= ! ,holy ,w>8 ,f>ewell6 %e cri$1 ) nev] a ?\ght ( griev+4 ,8 wi% s (t5 _h be5 d5i$1 %e c\ld n help believ+ ,8 he>t w\ld wait till h] budd+ life _h bl[n to its full complet5ess4 ,%e did n "k t a w$d$ wife holds a spell 9 h] y\?ful sweetness4 ,b alas6 = ! ,yes too long delay$1 he f\ght & he bravely p]i%$2 ,& alas6 = ! he>t ( ! t5d] maid1 & ! love x fondly *]i%$2 ,h] smile grew sad = all hope 0 gone2 life's s&s 7 swiftly fleet+1 ,& j at ! break ( a w9try dawn1 h] brok5 he>t ceas$ beat+2 ,& :51 on h] grave1 at ! e>ly spr+1 bright fl[]s h] fri5ds 7 ?r[+1 ,!y knelt & !re1 j blossom+1 !y saw a /range plant gr[+1 ,its t5d] f+]s1 at fir/1 j se51 crept on ?r\gh ! grass & clov]1 ,till1 at la/1 ) a m\nd ( p]fect gre51 x cov]$ ! :ole grave ov]2 ,& (t5 ! village y\? w\ld /& by ! v9e-clad m\nd1 9 ! gloam+1 ,& hold+ a maid5's will+ h&1 w\ld tell t ! /range plant roam+ ,0 ! maid5's s\l1 :i* c\ld n re/ & ) fruitless1 fond endeavor1 ,w5t seek+ ! he>t x lov$ ! be/1 b s\ght 9 va91 =ev]4 ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates4 ,,by ,,daniel ,,web/]4 ,& n[1 ,mr4 ,presid5t1 in/ead ( speak+ ( ! possibility or utility ( secession1 in/ead ( dwell+ 9 ^! cav]ns ( d>kness1 in/ead ( grop+ ) ^? ideas s full ( all t is horrid & horrible1 let u come out into ! light ( day2 let u enjoy ! fre% air ( ,lib]ty & ,union2 let u *]i% ^? hopes :i* belong to u2 let u devote ourselves to ^? great objects t are fit = our consid]ation & our action2 let u raise our conceptions to ! magnitude & ! importance ( ! duties t devolve ^u u2 let our compreh5sion be z broad z ! c\ntry = :i* we act1 our aspirations z high z its c]ta9 de/9y2 let u n be pigmies 9 a case t calls = m54 ,nev] did !re devolve on any g5]ation ( m5 high] tru/s ?an n[ devolve ^u u1 = ! pres]vation ( ?is con/itution1 & ! h>mony & peace ( all :o are de/9$ to live "u x4 ,let u make our g5]ation "o ( ! /ronge/ & brighte/ l9ks 9 t gold5 *a91 :i* is de/9$1 ,i fondly believe1 to grapple ! p ( all ! /ates to ?is con/itution1 = ages to come4 ,we h a great1 popul>1 con/itutional gov]nm5t1 gu>d$ by law & by judicature1 & def5d$ by ! :ole affections ( ! p4 ,no mon>*ical ?rone presses ^! /ates toge!r2 no iron *a9 ( milit>y p[] encircles !m2 !y live & /& ^u a gov]nm5t popul> 9 its =m1 repres5tative 9 its "*1 f\nd$ ^u pr9ciples ( equality1 & s con/ruct$1 we hope1 z to la/ =ev]4 ,9 all its hi/ory x has be5 b5efic5t3 x has trodd5 d[n no man's lib]ty2 x has cru%$ no /ate4 ,its daily respiration is lib]ty & patriotism2 its yet y\?ful ve9s are full ( ent]prise1 c\rage1 & honorable love ( glory & r5[n4 ,l>ge be=e1 ! c\ntry has n[1 by rec5t ev5ts1 becomes va/ly l>g]4 ,?is republic n[ ext5ds1 ) a va/ bread?1 across ! :ole cont95t4 ,! two great seas ( ! _w wa% ! "o & ! o!r %ore4 ,we realize1 on a mighty scale1 ! beautiful description ( ! ornam5tal edg+ ( ! buckl] ( ,a*illes-- ,n[ ! broad %ield complete1 ! arti/ cr[n$ ,) 8 la/ h&1 & p\r$ ! ocean r\nd2 ,9 liv+ silv] seem$ ! waves to roll1 ,& beat ! buckl]'s v]ge1 & b\nd ! :ole4 ,,9 ,,arabia4 ,,by ,,james ,,b]ry ,,b5sel1 #ahef4 ,*oose ?\ betwe56 & to 8 enemy ,! ,arab *ief a brawny h& display$1 ,:]e91 l moonlight on a sull5 sea1 ,gleam$ ! gray scimit>'s enamell$ blade4 ,*oose ?\ betwe5 dea? at my h& & ?9e6 ,close 9 my p[]1 my v5geance ,i may wreak1 ,yet hesitate to /rike4 ,a hate l m9e ,is noble /ill4 ,?\ ha/ ?y *oos+--speak6 ,& ,ackb> /ood4 ,ab\t him all ! b& ,t hail$ 8 captor *iefta91 ) grave eyes ,8 answ] wait$1 :ile t heavy h& ,/ret*$ l a b> betwe5 him & ! skies4 ,/raight 9 ! face be=e him ,ackb> s5t ,a sne] ( scorn1 & rais$ 8 noble head2 ,/rike6 & ! des]t mon>*1 z cont5t1 ,rehung ! weapon at 8 girdle r$4 ,!n ,ackb> ne>] crept & lift$ high ,8 arms t[>d ! heav5 s f> & blue ,:]e9 ! sunset rays began to die1 ,:ile o'er ! b&1 a deep] sil5ce grew4 ,/rike6 ,i am ready6 ,did'/ ?\ ?9k to see ,a son ( ,gheva spill ^u ! du/ ,8 noble blood8 ,did'/ hope to h my knee ,b5d at ?y feet1 & ) "o mighty ?ru/1 ,! life ?\ hate/ flee be=e !e "h8 ,%ame on !e6 on ?y race6 ,art ?\ ! "o ,:o ha/ s long 8 v5geance c\nt$ de>8 ,my hate is great]2 ,i did /rike ?y son1 ,?y "o son1 ,n\mid1 dead be=e my face2 ,& by ! swifte/ c\rs] ( my /ud ,s5t to ?y door 8 corpse4 ,& "o might trace ,_! flight across ! des]t by 8 blood4 ,/rike6 = my hate is great] ?an ?y own6 ,b ) a fr[n ! ,arab mov$ away1 ,walk$ to a di/ant palm & /ood alone ,) eyes t look$ :]e purple m\nta9s lay4 ,?is = an in/ant2 !n he turn$ aga9 ,t[>d ! place :]e ,ackb> wait$ /ill1 ,walk+ z "o b5umb$ ) bitt] pa91 ,or ) a hateful mission to fulfil4 ,/rike6 = ,i hate !e6 ,ackb> cri$ once m1 ,nay1 b my hate ,i _c f9d6 said n[ ,8 enemy4 ,?y fre$om ,i re/ore1 ,live1 life 7 worse ?an dea? to su* z ?\4 ,s ) 8 gift ( life1 ! ,b$\9 slept ,t night untr\bl$2 b :5 dawn broke ?r\gh ,! purple ,ea/1 & o'er 8 eyelids crept ,! long1 ?9 f+] ( ! light1 he drew ,a heavy brea? & woke4 ,above him %one ,a lift$ dagg]--,yea1 he gave !e life1 ,b ,i give dea?6 came 9 fi]ce und]tone1 ,& ,ackb> di$4 ,x 0 dead ,n\mid's wife4 ,! ,new ,ye> ,l$g]4 ,,by ,,amelia ,e4 ,,b>r4 ,i said "o ye> ago1 ,i wond]1 if ,i truly kept ,a li/ ( days :5 life burnt l[1 ,( days ,i smil$ & days ,i wept1 ,if good or bad w\ld highe/ m\nt ,:5 ,i made up ! ye>'s acc\nt8 ,i took a l$g] fair & f9e1 ,& n[1 ,i said1 :5 days are glad1 ,i'll write ) bright r$ ink ! l9e1 ,& write ) black :5 !y are bad1 ,s t !y'll /& be=e my sight ,z cle> ap>t z day & night4 ,i w n he$ ! *ang+ skies1 ,nor if x %9e nor if x ra92 ,b if !re comes "s sweet surprise1 ,or fri5d%ip1 love or hone/ ga91 ,:y1 !n x %all be und]/ood ,t day is writt5 d[n z good4 ,or if to anyone ,i love ,a bless+ meets !m on ! way1 ,t w to me a pleasure prove3 ,s x %all be a happy day2 ,& if "s day1 ,i've cause to dread ,pass h>mless by1 ,i'll write x r$4 ,:5 h&s & bra9 /& labor's te/1 ,& ,i c d ! ?+ ,i w\ld1 ,^? days :5 ,i am at my be/ ,%all all be trac$ z v good4 ,& 9 'r$ lett]1' too1 ,i'll write ,^? r>e1 /rong h\rs :5 "r is might4 ,:5 fir/ ,i meet 9 "s gr& book ,a noble s\l t t\*es m9e1 ,& ) ?is vision ,i c look ,?r\gh "s gate beautiful ( "t1 ,t day su* happ9ess w %$ ,t gold5-l9$ w seem ! r$4 ,& :5 pure1 holy ?\ghts h p[] ,to t\* my he>t & dim my eyes1 ,& ,i 9 "s div9] h\r ,c hold sweet conv]se ) ! skies1 ,ah6 !n my s\l may safely write3 ',?is day has be5 mo/ good & bright4' ,:at d ,i see on look+ back8 ,a r$-l9$ book be=e me lies1 ,) "h & !re a ?read ( black1 ,t l a gloomy %ad[ flies1-- ,a %ad[ x mu/ be confess$1 ,t (t5 rose 9 my own brea/4 ,& ,i h f\nd x good to note ,! bless+ t is m9e ea* day2 ,= happ9ess is va9ly s\ght ,9 "s dim future f> away4 ,j try my l$g] = a ye>1 ,!n look ) grateful wond] back1 ,& y w f9d1 !re is no fe>1 ,! r$ days f> exce$ ! black4 ,,good ,,read+ ,,! ,,greate/ ,,accompli%m5t4 ,,by ,,john ,s4 ,,h>t1 ,,ll4,d4 ,!re is "o accompli%m5t1 9 p>ticul>1 :i* ,i w\ld e>ne/ly recomm5d to y4 ,cultivate assidu\sly ! ability to read well4 ,i /op to p>ticul>ize ?is1 because x is a ?+ s v mu* neglect$1 & because x is su* an elegant & *>m+ accompli%m5t4 ,:]e "o p]son is really int]e/$ by music1 tw5ty are pleas$ by good read+4 ,:]e "o p]son is capable ( becom+ a skillful musician1 tw5ty may become good read]s4 ,:]e !re is "o occasion suitable = ! ex]cise ( musical tal5t1 !re are tw5ty = t ( good read+4 ,! culture ( ! voice necess>y = read+ well1 gives a delightful *>m to ! same voice 9 conv]sation4 ,good read+ is ! natural expon5t & vehicle ( all good ?+s4 ,x is ! mo/ effective ( all comm5t>ies ^u ! works ( g5ius4 ,x seems to br+ dead au?ors to life aga91 & makes u sit d[n famili>ly ) ! great & good ( all ages4 ,did y ev] notice :at life & p[] ! ,holy ,scriptures h :5 well read8 ,h y ev] he>d ( ! wond]ful effects produc$ by ,elizabe? ,fry on ! crim9als ( ,newgate1 by simply read+ to !m ! p>able ( ! ,prodigal ,son8 ,pr9ces & pe]s ( ! realm1 x is said1 c\nt$ x a privilege to /& 9 ! dismal corridors1 among felons & murd]]s1 m]ely to %>e ) !m ! privilege ( witness+ ! m>vel\s pa?os :i* g5ius1 ta/e1 & culture c\ld infuse into t simple /ory4 ,:at a fasc9ation !re is 9 really good read+6 ,:at a p[] x gives "o6 ,9 ! hospital1 9 ! *amb] ( ! invalid1 9 ! nurs]y1 9 ! dome/ic & 9 ! social circle1 among *os5 fri5ds & companions1 h[ x enables y to m9i/] to ! amusem5t1 to ! com=t1 ! pleasure ( de> ones1 z no o!r art or accompli%m5t c4 ,no in/rum5t ( man's devis+ c rea* ! he>t z does t mo/ wond]ful in/rum5t1 ! human voice4 ,x is ,god's special gift & end[m5t to 8 *os5 creatures4 ,fold x n away 9 a napk94 ,if y w\ld d\ble ! value ( all y\r o!r acquisitions1 if y w\ld add immeasurably to y\r own enjoym5t & to y\r p[] ( promot+ ! enjoym5t ( o!rs1 cultivate1 ) incessant c>e1 ?is div9e gift4 ,no music bel[ ! skies is equal to t ( pure1 silv]y spee* f ! lips ( a man or woman ( high culture4 ,,paul ,,rev]e',s ,,ride4 ,,by ,,h5ry ,,wadswor? ,,longfell[4 ,li/51 my *ildr51 & y %all he>1 ,( ! midnight ride ( ,paul ,rev]e1 ,on ! eighte5? ( ,april1 9 sev5ty-five-- ,h>dly a man is n[ alive ,:o rememb]s t fam\s day & ye>-- ,he said to 8 fri5d3 ,if ! ,briti% m>* ,by l& or sea f ! t[n to-night1 ,hang a lant]n al(t 9 ! belfry ar* ,( ! ,nor? ,*ur* t[] z a signal light2 ,"o1 if by l&1 & two if by sea1 ,& ,i on ! opposite %ore w be1 ,ready to ride & spread ! al>m ,?r\gh e ,middlesex village & f>m1 ,= ! c\ntry folk to be up & to arm4 ,!n he said ,good-night1 &1 ) muffl$ o>1 ,sil5tly r['d to ! ,*>le/[n %ore1 ,j z ! moon rose ov] ! bay1 ,:]e1 sw++ wide at h] moor+s1 lay ,! ,som]set1 ,briti% man-(-w>2 ,a phantom %ip1 ) ea* ma/ & sp> ,across ! moon l a prison b>1 ,& a huge black hulk1 t 0 magnifi$ ,by its own reflection 9 ! tide4 ,mean:ile 8 fri5d1 ?r\gh alley & /reet1 ,w&]s & wat*es ) eag] e>s1 ,till 9 ! sil5ce ar\nd him he he>s ,! mu/] ( m5 at ! b>rack door1 ,! s\nd ( arms & ! tramp ( feet1 ,& ! measur$ tread ( ! gr5adi]s1 ,m>*+ d[n to _! boats on ! %ore4 ,!n he climb$ ! t[] ( ! ,old ,nor? ,*ur* ,by ! wood5 /airs1 ) /eal?y tread1 ,to ! belfry *amb] ov]head1 ,& />tl$ ! pigeons f _! p]* ,on ! sombre raft]s1 t r\nd him made ,masses & mov+ %apes ( %ade1 ,by ! trembl+ ladd]1 /eep & tall1 ,to ! highe/ w9d[ 9 ! wall1 ,:]e he paus$ to li/5 & look d[n ,a mom5t on ! ro(s ( ! t[n1 ,& ! moonlight fl[+ ov] all4 ,b5ea?1 9 ! *ur*y>d1 lay ! dead1 ,9 _! night encampm5t on ! hill4 ,wrapp$ 9 sil5ce s deep & /ill ,t he c\ld he>1 l a s5t9el's tread1 ,! wat*ful night w9d1 z x w5t ,creep+ along f t5t to t5t1 ,& seem+ to :isp]1 ,all is well6 ,a mom5t only he feels ! spell ,( ! place & ! h\r1 & ! secret dread ,( ! lonely belfry & ! dead1 ,=1 sudd5ly1 all 8 ?\ghts are b5t ,on a %ad[y some?+ f> away1 ,:]e ! riv] wid5s to meet ! bay1-- ,a l9e ( black t b5ds & floats ,on ! ris+ tide l a bridge ( boats4 ,mean:ile1 impati5t to m\nt & ride1 ,boot$ & spurr$1 ) a heavy /ride ,on ! opposite %ore walk$ ,paul ,rev]e4 ,n[ he patt$ 8 horse's side1 ,n[ gaz$ at ! l&scape f> & ne>1 ,!n1 impetu\s1 /amp$ ! e>? ,& turn$ & light$ 8 saddle-gir?2 ,b mo/ly he wat*$1 ) eag] se>*1 ,! belfry t[] ( ! ,old ,nor? ,*ur*1 ,z x rose above ! graves on ! hill1 ,lonely & spectral & sombre & /ill4 ,& lo6 z he looks1 on ! belfry's height ,a glimm]1 & !n a gleam ( light6 ,he spr+s to ! saddle1 ! bridle he turns1 ,b l+]s & gazes1 till full on 8 sight1 ,a second lamp 9 ! belfry burns4 ,a hurry ( ho(s 9 ! village /reet1 ,a %ape 9 ! moonlight1 a bulk 9 ! d>k1 ,& b5ea?1 f ! pebbles1 9 pass+1 a sp>k1 ,/ruck out by a /e$ fly+ fe>less & fleet2 ,t 0 all2 & yet1 ?r\gh ! gloom & ! light1 ,! fate ( a nation 0 rid+ t night2 ,& ! sp>k /ruck out by t /e$ 9 8 flight ,k9dl$ ! l& into flame ) its heat4 ,he _h left ! village & m\nt$ ! /eep1 ,& b5ea? him1 tranquil & broad & deep1 ,is ! ,my/ic1 meet+ ! ocean tides1 ,& "u ! ald]s t skirt its edge1 ,n[ s(t on ! s&1 n[ l\d on ! l$ge1 ,is he>d ! tramp ( 8 /e$ z he rides4 ,x 0 twelve by ! village clock ,:5 he cross$ ! bridge into ,m$=d t[n2 ,he he>d ! cr[+ ( ! cock ,& ! b>k+ ( ! f>m]'s dog1 ,& felt ! damp ( ! riv]'s fog1 ,t rises aft] ! sun goes d[n4 ,x 0 "o by ! village clock ,:5 he gallop$ into ,lex+ton4 ,he saw ! gild$ wea!rcock ,swim 9 ! moonlight z he pass$1 ,& ! meet+-h\se w9d[s1 blank & b>e1 ,gaze at him ) spectral gl>e1 ,z if !y already /ood agha/ ,at ! bloody "w !y w\ld look ^u4 ,x 0 two by ! village clock ,:5 he came to ! bridge 9 ,concord t[n2 ,he he>d ! bleat+ ( ! flock1 ,& ! twitt] ( birds among ! trees1 ,& felt ! brea? ( ! morn+ breeze ,bl[+ ov] ! mead[s br[n4 ,& "o 0 safe & asleep 9 8 b$ ,:o at ! bridge w\ld be fir/ to fall1 ,:o t day w\ld be ly+ dead1 ,pi]c$ by a ,briti% musket ball4 ,y "k ! re/2 9 ! books y h read1 ,h[ ! ,briti% regul>s fir$ & fl$2 ,h[ ! f>m]s gave !m ball = ball1 ,f beh9d ea* f5ce & f>my>d wall1 ,*as+ ! r$coats d[n ! lane1 ,!n cross+ ! fields1 to em]ge aga9 ,"u ! trees1 at ! turn ( ! road1 ,& only paus+ to fire & load4 ,s ?r\gh ! night rode ,paul ,rev]e1 ,& s ?r\gh ! night w5t 8 cry ( al>m ,to e ,middlesex village & f>m1-- ,a cry ( defiance & n ( fe>1 ,a voice 9 ! d>kness1 a knock at ! door1 ,& a ^w t %all e*o = ev]more6 ,=1 borne on ! night-w9d ( ! pa/1 ,?r\gh all our hi/ory to ! la/1 ,9 ! h\r ( d>kness & p]il & ne$1 ,! p w wak5 & li/5 to he> ,! hurry+ ho(-beats ( t /e$ ,& ! midnight message ( ,paul ,rev]e4 ,,by ,,special ,,reque/4 ,,by ,,frank ,,ca/les4 ,a ,lady ,/&+ ) "o ,h& on a ,*air 9 a ,some:at ,amateuri% ,attitude4 ,our k9d ho/ess has ask$ me to recite some?+1 by special reque/1 b ,i really don't "k :at to d4 ,i h only a v small rep]toire1 & ,i'm afraid y "k all my /ock recitations4 ,:at %all ,i d8 7,pause47 ,i h x2 ,i'll give y some?+ entirely orig9al4 ,i'll tell y ab\t my la/ exp]i5ce ( recit+1 :i* really is ! cause ( my be+ s n]v\s to-night4 ,i began recit+ ab\t a ye> ago2 ,i took elocution lessons ) ,mr4 ----2 no1 ,i won't tell y 8 "n1 ,i want to keep him all to myself4 ,i /udi$ ! usual ?+s ) him--! ,m]cy spee* f ! ,m]*ant ( ,v5ice1 & ,juliet's ,balcony sc5e1 b ,i someh[ nev] c\ld imag9e my fat1 r$-fac$1 snub-nos$ old ma/] 7!re6 ,i've told y :o he 071 ,i nev] c\ld fancy him z an ideal ,romeo2 he look$ mu* m l ,polonius1 or ! ,gho/ be=e he 0 a gho/--,i mean z he probably 0 9 ! fle%4 ,my elocution ma/] told me t ,%akespe>e 0 n my =te1 s ,i /udi$ "s m mod]n pieces4 ,he told me ,i 0 gett+ on v well--"o ( my mo/ promis+ pupils1 b ,i f\nd t he said t to e "o4 ,well1 x soon became kn[n t ,i recit$ 7"o mu/ h "s little vices1 y "k1 j to %[ up "o's virtues74 ,i receiv$ an invitation f ,lady ,midas = a musical ev5+ la/ ,friday1 & 9 a po/script1 ,we hope y w favor u ) a recitation4 ,v flatt]+1 wasn't x8 ,i w5t !re fully prim$ ) ?ree pieces--,! ,lifeboat1 by ,sims1 ,! ,lo/ ,s\l1 & ,calv]ley's ,wait+4 ,i ?\ght t ,i _h hit on a p]fectly orig9al selection2 b ,i 0 soon undeceiv$4 ,!re 7 a great _m p at ,lady ,midas'1 q fifty1 ,i %\ld ?9k1 or p]haps two hundr$2 b ,i'm v bad at guess+ numb]s4 ,we _h a lot ( music4 ,a "y man1 ) r$ hair & little tw9kl+ light eyes1 sang a song by ,de ,l>a1 b x did n s\nd z well z :5 ,i he>d ! compos] s+ x4 ,!n two girls play$ a banjo duet2 !n--no1 we _h ano!r song fir/1 !n a girl ) big eyes & an ugly dress--br[n nun's veil+ ) yell[ lace1 & beads1 & ribbons1 & %am fl[]s & all sorts ( horrid ?+s1 s ugly1 ,i'm sure x 0 made at home4 ,well--:]e 0 ,i8 ,oh1 yes6--%e /ood up & recit$1 :at d y ?9k8 ,:y1 ,calv]ley's ,wait+6 ,oh6 ,i 0 s cross :5 x came to ! la/ v]ses2 y rememb] h[ !y g 7imitat+7-- ',hu%6 h>k6 ,i see a hov]+ =m6 ,f ! dim di/ance sl[ly roll$2 ,x rocks l lilies 9 a /orm1 ,& oh6 its hues are gre5 & gold4 ',x comes1 x comes6 ,ah6 re/ is sweet1 ,& !re is re/1 my babe1 = u6' ,%e ceas$1 z at h] v feet ,/opp$ ! ,/4 ,john's ,wood omnibus4 ,well1 :5 ,i he>d t ,i felt incl9$ to cry4 ,j imag9e h[ provok+2 "o ( ! pieces ,i _h be5 practic+ = weeks pa/4 ,oh1 x 0 annoy+6 ,aft] t !re 0 a viol9 solo1 !n ano!r--no1 !n ,i _h an ice1 su* a nice "y man1 j up f ,ald]%ot1 v "y1 b s amus+1 & s full ( somebody ( ours :o _h won some?+1 or lo/ some?+1 ,i c\ld n q make out :i*4 ,!n we came back to ! draw+-room1 & an eld]ly sp9/]1 ) curls1 sang1 ,oh t we two 7 ,may+1 & ! "y man f ,ald]%ot said1 ,?ank goodness we ar5't4 ,aft]w>d ,i _h ano!r ice1 n because ,i want$ x1 n a bit1 b ! "y man f ,ald]%ot said he 0 s ?ir/y4 ,!n ,i saw a y\? ) long hair & badly-fitt+ clo!s4 ,i ?\ght he 0 go+ to s+1 b he wasn't2 oh no6 mu* worse6 he recit$4 ,:5 ,i he>d ! fir/ words ,i ?\ght ,i %\ld fa9t 7imitat+73 ,be5 out 9 ! lifeboat (t58 ,aye1 aye1 sir1 (t en\gh4 ,:5 x's r\gh] ?an ?is8 ,lor' bless y1 ?is a9't :at we calls r\gh4 ,h[ well ,i knew ! l9es6 ,wasn't x cruel8 ,h[ev]1 ,i _h "o hope left--my ,lo/ ,s\l1 a beautiful poem1 s]i\s & s5tim5tal4 ,! ae/hetic y\? 0 s t$i\s t ! "y man f ,ald]%ot ask$ me to come into ! cons]vatory1 & really ,i 0 s vex$ & disappo9t$ t ,i ?9k ,i w\ld h gone into ! coal-cell> if he _h ask$ me4 ,we w5t into ! cons]vatory & _h a nice long talk1 all ab\t----well1 x w\ld take too long to tell y n[1 & besides x w\ld n int]e/ y4 ,all at once mamma came 91 & ,i felt r fright5$ at fir/ 7,i don't "k :y71 b %e 0 laugh+ & smil+4 ,o1 ,m>y1 %e said1 t ae/hetic "y man has be5 s funny2 !y encor$ ',! ,lifeboat1' s he recit$ a v comic piece ( poetry1 t s5t u all into fits ( laught]1 x 0 call$ ',! ,fri$ ,sole1' a p>ody on ',! ,lo/ ,s\l' t y us$ to recite4 ,alas6 my la/ hope 0 wreck$2 ,i c\ld n read aft] t6 ,i believe ,i bur/ into te>s4 ,anyh[1 mamma hurri$ me (f 9 a cab1 & ,i cri$ all ! way home &--&--,i =got to say good-night to ! "y man f ,ald]%ot4 ,wasn't x a pity8 ,& y see t's :y ,i don't l to recite any?+ to-night4 7,"s "o f ! audi5ce comes up & :isp]s to h]74 ,no6 really1 h ,i8 ,h[ /upid6 ,i'm told t ,i've be5 recit+ all ?is "t4 ,i am s sorry2 w y ev] =give me8 ,i d beg p>don2 ,i'll nev] d x aga96 7,runs out47 ,,n[ ,i ,,lay ,,me ,,d[n ,,to ,,sleep4 ,f\nd 9 ! ,knapsack ( a ,soldi] ( ! ,civil ,w> ,aft] ,he ,_h ,be5 ,sla9 9 ,battle4 ,ne> ! camp-fire's flick]+ light1 ,9 my blanket b$ ,i lie1 ,gaz+ ?r\gh ! %ades ( night ,& ! tw9kl+ />s on high2 ,o'er me spirits 9 ! air ,sil5t vigils seem to keep1 ,z ,i brea! my *ildhood's pray]1 ,n[ ,i lay me d[n to sleep4 ,sadly s+s ! :ip-poor-w ,9 ! b\ghs ( yond] tree2 ,laugh+ly ! danc+ rill ,swells ! midnight melody4 ,foem5 may be lurk+ ne>1 ,9 ! canyon d>k & deep2 ,l[ ,i brea! 9 ,jesus' e>3 ,i pray ,!e1 ,"l1 my s\l to keep4 ',mid ^? />s "o face ,i see-- ,"o ! ,savi\r turn$ away-- ,"m1 :o 9 infancy ,taught my baby lips to pray2 ,h] sweet _s hov]s ne> ,9 ?is lonely m\nta9-brake4 ,take me to h] ,savi\r de> ,if ,i %\ld die be=e ,i wake4 ,fa9t] gr[s ! flick]+ light1 ,z ea* emb] sl[ly dies2 ,pla9tively ! birds ( night ,fill ! air ) sad'n+ cries2 ,ov] me !y seem to cry3 ,y may nev] m awake4 ,l[ ,i lisp3 ,if ,i %\ld die1 ,i pray ,!e1 ,"l1 my s\l to take4 ,n[ ,i lay me d[n to sleep2 ,i pray ,!e1 ,"l1 my s\l to keep4 ,if ,i %\ld die be=e ,i wake1 ,i pray ,!e1 ,"l1 my s\l to take4 ,,! ,,am]ican ,,union4 ,,by ,,daniel ,,web/]4 ,i pr(ess1 sir1 9 my c>e] hi!rto1 to h kept /eadily 9 view ! prosp]ity & honor ( ! :ole c\ntry1 & ! pres]vation ( our ,f$]al ,union4 ,x is to t union we owe our safety at home1 & our consid]ation & dignity abroad4 ,x is to t union t we are *iefly indebt$ = :atev] makes u mo/ pr\d ( our c\ntry4 ,t union we rea*$ only by ! discipl9e ( our virtues1 9 ! sev]e s*ool ( adv]sity4 ,x _h its orig9 9 ! necessities ( disord]$ f9ance1 pro/rate comm]ce1 & ru9$ cr$it4 ,"u its b5ign influ5ces1 ^! great int]e/s imm$iately awoke1 z f ! dead1 & sprang =? ) newness ( life4 ,e ye> ( its duration has teem$ ) fre% pro(s ( its utility & its bless+s2 & al?\gh our t]ritory has /ret*$ out wid] & wid]1 & our population spread fur!r & fur!r1 !y h n outrun its protection1 or its b5efits4 ,x has be5 to u all a copi\s f\nta9 ( national1 social1 & p]sonal happ9ess4 ,i h n all[$ myself1 sir1 to look beyond ! union1 to see :at might lie hidd5 9 ! d>k recess beh9d4 ,i h n coolly weigh$ ! *ances ( pres]v+ lib]ty1 :5 ! bonds t unite u toge!r %all be brok5 asund]4 ,i h n accu/om$ myself to hang ov] ! precipice ( disunion1 to see :e!r1 ) my %ort sight1 ,i c fa?om ! dep? ( ! abyss bel[2 nor c\ld ,i reg>d him z a safe c\nsellor 9 ! affairs ( ?is gov]nm5t1 ^: ?\ghts %\ld be ma9ly b5t on consid]+1 n h[ ! union %\ld be be/ pres]v$1 b h[ tol]able might be ! condition ( ! p :5 x %all be brok5 up & de/roy$4 ,:ile ! union la/s1 we h high1 excit+1 gratify+ prospects spread out be=e u1 = u & our *ildr54 ,beyond t ,i seek n to p5etrate ! veil4 ,god grant t1 9 my day at lea/1 t curta9 may n rise6 ,god grant t on my vision nev] may be op5$ :at lies beh9d6 ,:5 my eyes %all be turn$ to behold1 = ! la/ "t1 ! sun 9 heav51 may ,i n see him %9+ on ! brok5 & di%onor$ fragm5ts ( a once glori\s union2 on /ates dissev]$1 discordant1 bellig]5t2 on a l& r5t ) civil feuds1 or dr5*$1 x may be1 9 frat]nal blood6 ,let _! la/ feeble & l+]+ glance r behold ! gorge\s ensign ( ! republic1 n[ kn[n & honor$ ?r\gh\t ! e>?1 /ill full high advanc$1 its arms & trophies /ream+ 9 _! orig9al lu/re1 n a /ripe eras$ or pollut$1 nor a s+le /> obscur$1 be>+ = its motto no su* mis]able int]rogatory z1 ,:at is all ?is wor?8 nor ^? o!r words ( delusion & folly1 ,lib]ty fir/1 & union aft]w>d2 b ev]y:]e1 spread all ov] 9 *>act]s ( liv+ light1 blaz+ on all its ample folds1 z !y float ov] ! sea & ov] ! l&1 & 9 e w9d "u ! :ole heav5s1 t o!r s5tim5t1 de> to e true ,am]ican he>t1 lib]ty & union n[ & =ev]1 "o & insep>able6 ,,! ,,poppy ,,l& ,,limit$ ,,express4 ,,by ,,edg> ,,wade ,,abbot4 ,! fir/ tra9 leaves at six p4 m4 ,= ! l& :]e ! poppy bl[s2 ,! "m de> is ! eng9e]1 ,& ! pass5g] laughs & cr[s4 ,! palace c> is ! "m's arms2 ,! :i/le1 a l[1 sweet /ra93 ,! pass5g] w9ks1 & nods1 & bl9ks1 ,& goes to sleep 9 ! tra96 ,at eight p4 m4 ! next tra9 />ts ,= ! poppy l& af>1 ,! summons cle> falls on ! e>3 ,all abo>d = ! sleep+-c>6 ,b :at is ! f>e to poppy l&8 ,i hope x is n too de>4 ,! f>e is ?is1 a hug & a kiss1 ,& x's paid to ! eng9e]6 ,s ,i ask ( ,him :o *ildr5 took ,on ,8 knee 9 k9dness great1 ,take *>ge1 ,i pray1 ( ! tra9s ea* day1 ,t leave at six & eight4 ,keep wat* ( ! pass5g]s1 ?us ,i pray1 ,= to me !y are v de>1 ,& special w>d1 ,o graci\s ,"l1 ,o'er ! g5tle eng9e]4 ,,"m1 ,,home1 ,,& ,,heav54 ,"m1 ,home1 & ,heav51 says a writ]1 are ?ree ( ! mo/ beautiful words 9 ! ,engli% language4 ,& truly ,i ?9k t !y may be well call$ s--:at ^w /rikes s =cibly ^u ! he>t z "m8 ,com+ f *ildhood's sunny lips1 x has a peculi> *>m2 = x speaks ( "o to :om !y look & tru/ = protection4 ,a "m is ! true/ fri5d we h2 :5 trials heavy & sudd5 fall ^u u2 :5 adv]sity takes ! place ( prosp]ity2 :5 fri5ds1 :o rejoic$ ) u 9 our sun%9e1 des]t u :5 tr\bles ?ick5 ar\nd u1 /ill w %e cl+ to u1 & endeavor by h] k9d precepts & c\nsels to dissipate ! cl\ds ( d>kness1 & cause peace to return to our he>ts4 ,! k9d voice ( a "m has (t5 be5 ! means ( reclaim+ an err+ "o f ! pa? ( wick$ness to a life ( happ9ess & prosp]ity4 ,! lonely convict1 immur$ 9 8 dre>y cell1 ?9ks ( ! innoc5t days ( 8 *ildhood1 & feels t ?\gh o!r fri5ds =sake him1 he has /ill a gu>dian angel wat*+ ov] him2 & t1 h[ev] d>k 8 s9s may h be51 !y h all be5 =giv5 & =gott5 by h]4 ,"m is inde$ a sweet "n1 & h] /ation is inde$ a holy "o2 = 9 h] h&s are plac$ m9ds1 to be m\ld$ almo/ at h] w2 aye1 fitt$ to %9e--n mu*1 x is true1 on e>?1 comp>$1 if taught aright1 ) ! dazzl+ spl5dor :i* awaits !m 9 heav54 ,home6 h[ (t5 we he> p]sons speak ( ! home ( _! *ildhood4 ,_! m9ds seem to delight 9 dwell+ ^u ! recollections ( joy\s days sp5t b5ea? ! p>5tal ro(1 :5 _! "y & happy he>ts 7 z light & free z ! birds :o made ! woods res\nd ) ! melody ( _! *e]ful voices4 ,:at a bless+ x is1 :5 we>y ) c>e1 & burd5$ ) sorr[1 to h a home to :i* we c g1 & !re1 9 ! mid/ ( fri5ds we love1 =get our tr\bles & dwell 9 peace & quietness4 ,heav56 t l& ( quiet re/--t[>d :i* ^?1 :o1 worn d[n & tir$ ) ! toils ( e>?1 direct _! frail b>ks ov] ! tr\bl$ wat]s ( life1 & aft] a long & dang]\s passage1 f9d x--safe 9 ! hav5 ( et]nal bliss4 ,heav5 is ! home t awaits u beyond ! grave4 ,!re ! fri5d%ips =m$ on e>?1 & :i* cruel dea? has sev]$1 are nev] m to be brok53 & p>t$ fri5ds %all meet aga91 nev] m to be sep>at$4 ,x is an inspir+ hope t1 :5 we sep>ate "h on e>? at ! summons ( dea?'s angel1 & :5 a few m ye>s h roll$ ov] ! heads ( ^? rema9+1 if fai?ful unto dea?1 we %all meet aga9 9 ,heav51 our et]nal home1 !re to dwell 9 ! pres5ce ( our ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 & g no m out =ev]4 ,,pray+ ,,= ,,%oes4 ,,by ,,paul ,,hamilton ,,hayne4 ,a ,true ,incid5t4 ,on a d>k ,novemb] morn+1 ,a lady walk$ sl[ly d[n ,! ?rong$1 tumultu\s ?or\ghf>e ,( an anci5t seaport t[n4 ,( a w9n+ & graci\s beauty1 ,! peace ( h] pure "y face ,0 s(t z ! gleam ( an angel's dream ,9 ! calms ( a heav5ly place4 ,h] eyes 7 f\nta9s ( pity1 ,& ! s5sitive m\? express$ ,a long+ to set ! k9d ?\ghts free ,9 music t fill$ h] brea/4 ,%e met1 by a bright %op w9d[1 ,an ur*9 timid & ?91 ,:o1 ) limbs t %ook & a ye>n+ look1 ,0 mi/ily glanc+ 9 ,at ! r[s & v>i$ clu/]s ,( slipp]s & %oes outspread1 ,"s %imm]+ ke51 b ( sombre %e51 ,"s purple & gre5 & r$4 ,8 pale lips mov$ & murmur$2 ,b ( :at1 %e c\ld n he>4 ,& (t on 8 fold$ h&s w\ld fall ,! r\nd ( a bitt] te>4 ,:at tr\bles y1 *ild8 %e ask$ him1 ,9 a voice l ! ,may-w9d sweet4 ,he turn$1 & :ile po9t+ dolefully ,to 8 nak$ & ble$+ feet1 ,i 0 pray+ = %oes1 he answ]$2 ,j look at ! spl5did %[6 ,i 0 pray+ to ,god = a s+le pair1 ,! %>p /ones hurt me s6 ,%e l$ him1 9 museful sil5ce1 ,at once ?r\gh ! op5 door1 ,& 8 hope grew bright1 l a fairy light1 ,t flick]$ & danc$ be=e6 ,& !re he 0 wa%$ & t5d$ ,& 8 small1 br[n feet 7 %od2 ,& he pond]$ !re on 8 *ildi% pray]1 ,& ! m>vel\s answ] ( ,god4 ,above !m 8 ke5 gaze w&]$1 ,h[ /rangely f %op to %elf1 ,till x almo/ seem$ t he fondly dream$ ,( look+ on ,god ,himself4 ,! lady b5t ov]1 & :isp]$1 ,are y happi] n[1 my lad8 ,he />t$1 & all 8 s\l fla%$ =? ,9 a gratitude swift & glad4 ,happy8--,oh1 yes6--,i am happy6 ,!n 7wond] ) rev]5ce rife1 ,8 eyes agl[1 & 8 voice sunk l[71 ,please tell me6 ,are y ,god's wife8 ,,rum',s ,,deva/ation ,,& ,,de/9y4 ,,by ,,hon4 ,,william ,,sullivan4 ,9 a disc\rse deliv]$ be=e ! ,massa*usetts ,society = ! ,suppression ( ,intemp]ance1 on ! tw5ty-?ird ( ,may1 #ahcb1 ,hon4 ,william ,sullivan1 "o ( ! vice-presid5ts ( ! society1 gave an acc\nt ( ! discov]y ( ! art ( di/ill+ w9e f br&y1 %[+ t x 0 made "s five or six hundr$ ye>s ago1 by an al*emi/ :o 0 9 se>* ( ! means ( acquir+ inexhau/ible ri*es & p]petual y\?4 ,aft] hav+ spok5 ( ! orig9 ( alcohol1 ! speak] imag9es x to be ! (fice ( hi/ory to ann\nce ! future1 in/ead ( record+ ! pa/1 & assum+ to /& beside ! man :o made ! discov]y1 deliv]$ ! foll[+ eloqu5t address detail+ ! melan*oly consequ5ces ( ?is discov]y1 & =eca/+ ! bless+s :i* %all result f ! f9al ov]?r[ ( ! rum fi5d4 ,9 y\r rese>*es aft] t :i* y %\ld1 at once1 h kn[n to be impossible1 by ! laws ( nature1 y h op5$ a f\nta9 ( mis]y :i* %all fl[ = ages4 ,y h n cont5t$ y\rself ) press+ out ! juices ( ! fruits be/[$ ^u y1 & conv]t+ ^! into /rong dr9k :i* y ne$$ n1--b y h tak5 ?is /rong dr9k1 & ! h>ve/1 :i* 0 giv5 to y = food1 & h drawn f ^! a liquid :i* is n food & :i* w n n\ri% nor su/a9 y\r e>?ly frame4 ,?is liquid %all be a curse ^u y & y\r desc5dants4 ,x %all be kn[n :]ev] ! arts ( civilization are kn[n4 ,y %all call x ! elixir ( life4 ,y %all believe x to be nutriti\s to ! body & gladd5+ to ! s\l4 ,! love ( x %all gr[ ) ! use ( x4 ,x %all soo! ! solit>y h\r & *e] ! fe/ive bo>d4 ,x %all *>m away y\r griefs1 & be ! cause ( y\r rejoic+s4 ,x %all be ! inducem5t to communion & ! bond ( fri5d%ip4 ,x %all be priz$ alike by ! high & ! l[4 ,x %all be ! joy ( pr9ces z well z ( ! meane/ ( mortals4 ,x %all be ! /imulant to labori\s toil1 & ! rew>d = labor done4 ,x %all be b\ght & sold1 & make ! deal] !re9 ri*4 ,x %all yield abundant rev5ues to sov]eignty4 ,hospitality %all be di%onor$ 9 n (f]+ x to ! gue/1 & ! gue/ %all be disgrac$ 9 n receiv+ x at ! h& ( 8 ho/4 ,b----x %all visit y\r limbs ) palsy2 x %all ext+ui% ! pride ( man2 x %all make ! husb& hateful to ! wife1 & ! wife loa?some to ! husb&2 x %all annihilate ! love ( (fspr+2 x %all make memb]s ( society a %ame & a reproa* to ea* o!r1 & to all among :om !y dwell4 ,x %all /eal f ! virtu\s & ! honorable _! good "n1 & %all make ! /rong & ! vigor\s to tott] along ! /reets ( cities4 ,x %all p]v]t ! law ( habit1 design$ to /r5g!n y 9 ! pa? ( duty1 & b9d y 9 its iron *a94 ,x %all disgrace ! judge ^u ! b5*1 ! m9i/] 9 ! sacr$ desk1 & ! s5ator 9 8 exalt$ seat4 ,x %all make y\r food ta/eless1 y\r m\? to burn z ) a fev]1 & y\r /oma* to tremble z ) disease4 ,x %all cause ! besott$ "m to ov]lay h] newborn1 unconsci\s t x dies b5ea? ! pressure ( h] weight2 ! natural crav+s ( ! infant %all make x /rive to awak5 h] :o has pass$1 unhe$$1 to h] la/ long sleep4 ,! son %all hide 8 face t he may n behold 8 fa!r's depravity2 & ! fa!r %all see ! object ( 8 fonde/ hopes turn to a f\l & bloat$ c>cass1 t hurries to ! grave4 ,x %all turn ! *ildr5 ( m5 into rav+ maniacs2 & ! brok5 ties ( blood & affection %all f9d no relief b 9 ! fri5dly com+ ( ,dea?4 ,z ! se$ :i* man commits to ! e>? comes =? into t :i* he conv]ts into _s1 s %all ?is product ( 8 own inv5tion be z se$ 9 8 own he>t1 to br+ =? viol5ce1 rap9e & murd]4 ,x %all cause man to %ut up 8 fell[-man 9 ! solitude ( ! grat$ cell4 ,! prison] %all turn pale & tremble1 9 8 lonel9ess1 at ! pres5ce ( 8 own ?\ghts2 he %all come =? to die1 9 cold blood1 by ! h& ( 8 fell[1 ) ! spectacle ( religi\s homage on a scaffold1 & amid ! gaze ( curi\s ?\s&s4 ,pov]ty %all be made squalid & odi\s1 ev5 s t ,*>ity %all turn away h] face 9 disgu/4 ,x %all attract ! pe/il5ce t walks1 ev5 at noon-day1 9 d>kness1 to ! v vitals ( ! drunk>d1 z c>rion invites ! f>-sight$ birds ( prey4 ,! consum] ( _s %all be f\nd dead 9 ! highway1 ) ! exhau/$ vessel by 8 side4 ,yea1 ! drunk>d %all k9dle a fire 9 8 own bosom :i* %all n dep>t f him till he is turn$ to a%es4 ,! dropsical drunk>d %all die 9 8 delirium1 & ! fluid :i* has ga!r$ 9 8 bra9 %all smell l _s1 & l _s %all burn4 ,a feeble frame1 an imbecile m9d1 tortur+ pa9 & incurable madness %all be ( ! inh]itance :i* drunk>ds bequea?1 to run ) _! blood to innoc5t desc5dants4 ,! wise m51 :o assemble 9 ! halls2 ( legislation1 %all be bl9d to ?is ru91 desolation1 & mis]y4 ,nay1 !y %all lic5se ! sale ( ?is poison1 & %all require ( dignifi$ magi/rates to c]tify h[ mu* !re( %all be sold = ! ,,public ,,good4 ,?is m9i/] ( woe & wret*$ness %all roam ov] ! e>? at pleasure4 ,x %all be f\nd 9 e c\ntry ( ! ,*ri/ian2 x %all g into e city1 into e village1 & into e h\se4 ,b x %all n visit ! c\ntry ( ! hea!n1 nor spread woe & wret*$ness among !m1 b by ! h&s ( ,*ri/ians4 ,! light ( reason %all at l5g? break ^u ! b5ight$ & afflict$ _w4 ,! tru? %all be told4 ,x %all be believ$4 ,! causes ( calamity %all be unveil$4 ,! fri5ds ( ! human race %all speak & be respect$4 ,rational man %all be a%am$ ( 8 follies & 8 crimes1 & humbl$ to ! du/ t he 0 s long ignorant ( _! orig94 ,gov]nm5ts %all be a%am$ t !y s long tol]at$ & su/a9$ ! mo/ co/ly & cruel foe t man has ev] enc\nt]$4 ,av>ice itself %all be consci5ce-/rick5 & p5it5t4 ,x %all rema9 :]e nature plac$ x = use2 & x %all be odi\s 9 ! sight ( ,heav5 & ( ,e>? to conv]t ! fruits ( ! soil into poison4 ,,! ,,daught] ,,( ,,! ,,des]t4 ,,by ,,james ,,cl>5ce ,,h>vey4 ,an opul5t "l ( ,ispahan1 ,9 luxury1 loll$ on a silk divan1 ,dream+ ! idle h\rs away ,9 a cl\d ( smoke f 8 n>gile4 ,we>y ) no?+ to d 9 life1 ,he ?\ght1 z he wat*$ ! smoky :irls1 ',twill be div]sion to *oose a wife ,f my pe]less bevy ( danc+-girls4 ,!re are beauties fair f e l&-- ,lu/r\s eyes f ,sam>c&1 ,dusky =ms f ! upp] ,nile1 ,tee? t gli/5 :5 r$ lips smile1 ,gypsy faces ( olive hue1 ,/ol5 f "s wild w&]+ clan1 ,fair complexions & eyes ( blue1 ,f ! sunny isles ( ,c>da*an1 ,regal beauties ( que5ly grace ,& s9u\s sir5s ( unkn[n race2 ,"s "o among !m w surely bless ,h\rs t gr[ heavy ) idl5ess4 ,!n ! slave t wait$ 8 lighte/ ne$1 ,fell on 8 knee1 by ! silk divan1 ,& ! sw>?y1 li/5+ e> gave he$ ,to ! w ( ! "l ( ,ispahan4 ,s5d hi!r my danc+-girls1 he said1 ,& set me a fea/ to please ! eye ,& tempt ! palate1 = ?is %all be ,a w$d+ breakfa/ be=e u spread1 ,if ! *>m ( beauty c satisfy ,& "o ( _! numb] please? me4 ,i w w$ no maid5 ( high degree ,) ! tips ( h] f+]s h5na-/a9$ ,& ! dew ( y\? f h] life-blood dra9$1 ,b a *ild ( nature wild & free4 ,!n ! slave b5t l[ & said3 ,o ,sire1 ,a woman l+]s beside ! gate2 ,h] eyes are agl[ l coals ( fire ,& %e m\rns z "o disconsolate2 ,& :5 we bid h] to cease & g1 ,ea* eye gr[s bright1 l an ev5+ />1 ,& %e saye?3 ',! ma/] w he> my woe1 ,= ,i come f ! des]ts ( ,kh&ak>4' ,bid h] to ent]1 ! ma/] said1 ,& ! fr[n f 8 =ehead swiftly fl$4 ,! ha/y ^w on 8 lip way /ay$ ,z he ?\ght ( 8 y\?1 9 ! l& af>1 ,& ! pe]less eyes ( a ,b$\9 maid1 ,9 ! des]t places ( ,kh&ak>4 ,! woman ent]$ & swift unw\nd ,! veil t mantl$ h] face ar\nd1 ,& 9 mat*less beauty1 %e /ood array$1 ,9 ! scant attire ( a ,b$\9 maid4 ,! indol5t "l ( ,ispahan ,/>t$ back on ! silk divan1 ,= 9 =m & feature1 9 v tru?1 ,x seem$ ! love ( 8 e>ly y\?4 ,! almond eyes & ! midnight hair1 ,! rosebud m\? & ! r\nd$ *9-- ,"t _h n t\*$ !m2 !y /ill 7 fair1 ,& ! passion ( yore grew /rong )94 ,!n %e made him ! secret ,b$\9 sign1 ,:i* only di%onor c fail to he$2 ,! solemn pact ( ! races n9e1 ,to help ea* o!r 9 "t ( ne$4 ,b h] eyes beheld no answ]+ sign1 ,?\gh a crimson tide to 8 =ehead ran1 ,& ! trembl+ maid5 c\ld n div9e ,! w ( ! "l ( ,ispahan4 ,) ! s\nd ( a rippl+ m\nta9 brook1 ,! voice ( ! woman h] lips =sook2 ,& ?us h] tale ( despair began ,9 ! lordly palace ( ,ispahan3 ,on a /allion black z ! midnight skies1 ,f a des]t ,i come1 :]e my lov] lies ,at dea?'s d>k v]ge2 & ! ho/ile clan ,t /ruck him d[n1 are 9 ,ispahan ,) slaves to sell1 9 ! op5 /reet2 ,& only because my /e$ 0 fleet ,am ,i n[ free2 b "h ,i bide1 ,= ?is morn+ ! h>d-rid /allion di$4 ,out ( y\r opul5ce1 "o swift /e$ ,only a drop f ! sea w be2 ,a gra9 ( s& on ! %ore1 to my ne$2 ,b ! weal? ( ! :ole1 wide _w to me4 ,my s\l to ! s\l ( my lov$ "o cries1 ,at dawn or 9 d>kness1 :ate'er betide1 ,& ! pa9 ( long+ all peace d5ies1 ,to ! he>t t /ra9s to my lov]'s side4 ,y %all m\rn no m1 b sit ) me ,& rejoice 9 a sc5e ( revelry2 ,= ! pleasures ( life are ! rights ( man1 ,said ! indol5t "l ( ,ispahan4 ,! curta9s p>t$ & noiseless feet ,( dusky slaves /ole ov] ! floor4 ,_! /rong arms lad5 ) burd5 sweet ,( fruits & fl[]s a goodly /ore4 ,lusci\s pea*es & apricots1 ,pluck$ f ! sunnie/ g>d5 spots2 ,syrian apples & cordials r>e2 ,succul5t grapes t fill$ ! air ,) heavy sweetness1 :ile riv]s ran1 ,f beak]s ( w9e f ,a/rakhan2 ,cool+ salv]s ( color$ ice2 ,almonds p[d]$ ) fragrant spice2 ,smok+ vi&s1 on plates ( gold1 ,& c>v5 vessels ( price untold1 ,k9dl+ ! appetite afre% ,= da9ty morsels ( f[l & fle%4 ,! musical notes ( ! mell[ flute1 ,f a s\rce remote1 rose high] & high]1 ,) ! quiv]+ s\nds f a hidd5 lute1 ,! pla9tive sweep ( ! t5d] lyre4 ,!n a :irlw9d ( color fill$ ! air-- ,a mi/y vapor ( filmy lace1 ,) gleams ( silk & ( r\nd arms b>e1 ,9 a mazy :irl ( inf9ite grace2 ,& ! lu/r\s gl[ ( tresses bl5t ,) ! %imm] ( pe>ls1 f ! ,ori5t4 ,! half-sobb$1 brea?less1 sweet refra91 ,a swell+ bur/ ( s5su\s s\nd1 ,sank l[] to swell & s9k aga91 ,!n di$ 9 sil5ce mo/ pr(\nd4 ,! pant+ beauties ) *eeks agl[1 ,scatt]$ ab\t on ! rug-/rewn floor1 ,l bright-hu$ leaves :5 ! *ill w9ds bl[1 ,or t9t$ sea-%ells along ! %ore4 ,b ! "l ( ! palace turn$ & cri$2 ,heavy & languid ^! maid5s are4 ,& he said1 to ! ,b$\9 at 8 side3 ,tea* !m ! dances ( ,kh&ak>4 ,h] d>k eyes lit ) ! fla% ( fire1 ,& %e said3 ,y w pity my ne$ mo/ dire8 ,y w give me /e$ to fly af>1 ,to my love 9 ! des]ts ( ,kh&ak>8 ,half t ,i own %all be y\rs1 he said1 ,if ! love ( my y\? t 0 "u ban ,comes back to me l a s\l f ! dead ,br++ joy to ! palace ( ,ispahan4 ,%e sprang to ! floor ) an agile b\nd4 ,! music broke 9 a swirl ( s\nd1 ,h] hair f its fillet became unb\nd4 ,& ! danc+-girls t /ood ap>t1 ,gaz$ rapt & spee*less1 ) h& to he>t1 ,at ! wild1 untrammell$ curves ( grace ,( ! danc+-girl f ! des]t race4 ,n "o ( !m half s fair to see2 ,n "o z li! 9 ! s9u\s twi/ ,( twirl+ body & b5d+ knee1 ,( supple ankle & curv+ wri/4 ,! wild] ! music1 ! wild] %e2 ,x seem$ l ! song ( a bird set free ,to ?rill 9 ! he>t ( a cl\d ( mi/ ,& live on its own mad ec/asy4 ,spellb\nd & mute1 on ! silk divan1 ,sat ! "l ( ! palace ( ,ispahan4 ,b ! ?\ghts ( ! ma/] 7 drift+ f> ,to 8 y\? 9 ! des]ts ( ,kh&ak>2 ,to ! "t :5 ano!r _h danc$ z well1 ,& li/5$ ) t5d]ness 9 h] eyes1 ,to ! burn+ words 8 lips might tell1 ,) kisses freight+ h] s(t replies4 ,& he _h ?\ght t h] smile w\ld bless ,8 rov+ life1 9 ! l& af>1 ,& *e] him 9 h\rs ( lonel9ess1 ,9 ! t5ts ( ! des]ts ( ,kh&ak>4 ,b ! tribe _h *os5 ! maid to w$ ,) ! p[]ful *ief ( a ho/ile clan1 ,& ! flatt]$ woman _h turn$ & fl$ ,f ! plead+ voice ( a /rick5 man2 ,!n out ( ! des]t ! lov] sp$1 ,to become a great "l ( ,ispahan4 ,& n[ ?is *ild1 ) ! subtle grace ,( ! "m t bore h]1 _h come to him ,) ! des]t's brea? ^u h] face1 ,r\s+ )9 him a purpose grim4 ,by ! be>d ( ! ,prophet6 b y %all be ,! light & ! joy ( my life to me6 ,z y\r "m 01 y are to-day4 ,y\r lov]1 p]*ance1 ha? liv$ 8 span2 ,y %all dry y\r maid5ly te>s & /ay ,z ! wife ( ! "l ( ,ispahan4 ,t night1 :5 ! dusky %ad[s crept ,across ! tiles ( ! banquet-room1 ,!y f\nd ! =m ( a man :o slept ,on a silk divan1 9 ! ga!r+ gloom4 ,! w9d[ scre5s 7 wide to ! air1 ,& ! h$ge1 :]e ! fragrant roses grew1 ,0 cleft & trodd5 to e>?1 j :]e ,a fright5$ fugitive might pass ?r\gh4 ,& ! groom ( ! /ables1 heavy ) w9e1 ,wak5$ n at ! pranc+ tread ,( ! milk-:ite /e$ & made no sign1 ,z ! ,b$\9 maid f ! palace fl$4 ,& ! indol5t "l ( ,ispahan ,seem$ re/+ /ill1 on ! silk divan2 ,b 8 he>t 0 beat+ ) love no m1 ,9 8 eyes no light ( passion gleam$2 ,8 li/less f+]s t\*$ ! floor1 ,:]e ! crimson tide ( 8 life-blood /ream$1 ,& he slept ! la/1 long1 dreamless sleep2 ,= ! end _h come to life's brief span2 ,& 8 jewell$ dagg] 0 h&le deep1 ,9 ! he>t ( ! "l ( ,ispahan4 ,,hornets4 ,,by ,,bill ,,nye4 ,la/ fall ,i desir$ to add to my r>e collection a l>ge hornet's ne/4 ,i _h an embalm$ t>antula & h] porcela9-l9$ ne/1 & ,i desir$ to add to ^! ! gray & airy h\se ( ! hornet4 ,i procur$ "o ( ! l>ge size1 aft] cold wea!r1 & hung x 9 my cab9et by a /r+4 ,i =got ab\t x until spr+4 ,:5 w>m wea!r came some?+ rem9d$ me ( x2 ,i ?9k x 0 a hornet4 ,he jogg$ my memory 9 "s way1 & call$ my att5tion to x4 ,memory is n locat$ :]e ,i ?\ght x 04 ,x seem$ z ?\gh :5 ev] he t\*$ me he awak5$ a memory1--a w>m memory1 ) a r$ place all ar\nd x4 ,!n "s m hornets came1 & began to rake up old p]sonalities4 ,i rememb] t "o ( !m lit on my upp] lip4 ,he ?\ght x 0 a rosebud4 ,:5 he w5t away x look$ l a gladiolus bulb4 ,i wrapp$ a wet %eet ar\nd x to take out ! w>m? & r$uce ! swell+1 s t ,i c\ld g ?r\gh ! fold+ doors1 & tell my wife ab\t x4 ,hornets lit all ov] me1 & walk$ ar\nd on my p]son4 ,i did n d>e to scrape !m (f1 because !y 7 s s5sitive4 ,y h to be v gu>d$ 9 y\r conduct t[>d a hornet4 ,i rememb] once :ile ,i 0 wat*+ ! busy little hornet ga!r+ honey & ,june-bugs f ! bosom ( a rose1 ye>s ago1 ,i /irr$ him up ) a club1 m z a practical joke ?an any?+1 & he came & lit 9 my sunny hair2--t 0 :5 ,i wore my own hair--& he walk$ ar\nd ?r\gh my gleam+ tresses q a :ile1 mak+ tracks z l>ge z a wat]-melon all ov] my head4 ,if he hadn't run out ( tracks my head w\ld h look$ l a load ( summ] squa%es4 ,i rememb] ,i _h to ?ump my head aga9/ ! smoke-h\se 9 ord] to sma% him2 & ,i _h to comb him out ) a f9e comb1 & we> a wa/e-pap] basket two weeks = a hat4 ,mu* has be5 said ( ! hornet2 b he has an odd1 qua9t way aft] all1 t is =ev] new4 ,,s9ce ,,%e ,,w5t ,,home4 ,,by ,r4 ,j4 ,,burdette4 ,s9ce %e w5t home-- ,! ev5+ %ad[s l+] long] "h1 ,! w9t] days fill s mu* ( ! ye>1 ,& ev5 summ] w9ds are *ill & dre>1 ,s9ce %e w5t home4 ,s9ce %e w5t home-- ,! rob9's note has t\*$ a m9or /ra91 ,! old glad songs brea! b a sad refra91 ,& laught] sobs ) hidd51 bitt] pa91 ,s9ce %e w5t home4 ,s9ce %e w5t home-- ,h[ /ill ! empty room h] pres5ce bless$2 ,unt\*$ ! pill[ t h] de> head press$2 ,my lonely he>t has n[h]e = its re/1 ,s9ce %e w5t home4 ,s9ce %e w5t home-- ,! long1 long days h crept away l ye>s1 ,! sunlight has be5 dimm$ ) d\bts & fe>s1 ,& ! d>k nights h ra9$ 9 lonely te>s1 ,s9ce %e w5t home4 ,,! ,,*ildr5 ,,we ,,keep4 ,! *ildr5 kept com+1 "o by "o1 ,till ! boys 7 five & ! girls 7 ?ree1 ,& ! big br[n h\se 0 alive ) fun ,f ! basem5t floor to ! old ro(-tree4 ,l g>d5 fl[]s ! little ones grew1 ,nurtur$ & tra9$ ) ! t5d]e/ c>e2 ,w>m$ by love's sun%9e1 ba!d 9 its dew1 ,!y bloom$ into beauty1 l roses r>e4 ,b "o ( ! boys grew we>y "o day1 ,& lean+ 8 head on 8 "m's brea/1 ,he said1 ,i'm tir$ & _c play2 ,let me sit a:ile on y\r knee & re/4 ,%e cradl$ him close 9 h] fond embrace1 ,%e hu%$ him to sleep ) h] sweete/ song1 ,& raptur\s love /ill light$ 8 face ,:5 8 _s _h jo9$ ! heav5ly ?rong4 ,!n ! elde/ girl1 ) h] ?\ghtful eyes1 ,:o /ood :]e ! brook & ! riv] meet1 ,/ole s(tly away into p>adise ,ere ! riv] _h rea*$ h] sl5d] feet4 ,:ile ! fa!r's eyes on ! grave are b5t1 ,! "m look$ upw>d beyond ! skies2 ,our treasures1 %e :isp]$1 7 only l5t1 ,our d>l+s 7 angels 9 e>?'s disguise4 ,! ye>s flew by & ! *ildr5 began ,) long+ to ?9k ( ! _w outside2 ,& z ea*1 9 8 turn1 became a man1 ,! boys pr\dly w5t f ! fa!r's side4 ,! girls 7 wom5 s g5tle & fair ,t lov]s 7 spe$y to woo & w92 ,& ) orange blossoms 9 braid$ hair1 ,! old home 0 left1 ! new home to beg94 ,s1 "o by "o1 ! *ildr5 h gone1-- ,! boys 7 five & ! girls 7 ?ree2 ,& ! big br[n h\se is gloomy & lone1 ,) b two old folks = its company4 ,!y talk to ea* o!r ab\t ! pa/1 ,z !y sit toge!r 9 ev5tide1 ,& say1 ,all ! *ildr5 we keep at la/ ,are ! boy & ! girl :o 9 *ildhood di$4 ,,am]ica ,,= ,,god4 ,,by ,t4 ,,de ,,witt ,,talmage4 ,b n[ :at are ! weapons by :i*1 "u our ,omnipot5t ,lead]1 ! real ob/acles 9 ! way ( our c\ntry's evangelization1 ! t5 ?\s& mile ,seba/opols1 are to be level$8 ,! fir/ columbiad1 ) range en\gh to sweep f et]nity to et]nity1 is ! ,bible1 millions ( its copies go+ out1 millions on millions4 ,!n !re are all ! ,gospel batt]ies1 mann$ by sev5ty ?\s& pa/ors & home mission>ies1 ov] ! head ( ea* "o ( :om is ! %ield ( ,div9e protection1 & 9 ! "r h& ( ea* "o ! gleam+1 two-edg$ sword ( ! ,inf9ite ,_s6 ,hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( private soldi]s = ,*ri/1 m>*+ "u ! "o-/>r$1 blood-/rip$ flag ( ,emanuel6 ,on our side1 ! great & mighty !ologians ( ! l& ! heavy artill]y1 & ! hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( ,*ri/ian *ildr5 ! infantry4 ,!y are m>*+ on6 ,episcopacy1 ) ! sublime roll ( its liturgies2 ,me?odism1 ) its battle-cry ( ,! sword ( ! ,"l & ,john ,wesley2 ! ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ) its glori\s navy sail+ up our ,oregons & ,sacram5tos & ,mississippis2 & ,presbyt]ians1 mov+ on ) ! battle-cry ( ,! sword ( ! ,"l & ,john ,knox4 ,& !n1 aft] a:ile w come ! great tides ( revival1 sweep+ ov] ! l&1 ! five hundr$ ?\s& conv]sions 9 #aheg eclips$ by ! salvation ( millions 9 a day1 & ! f\r ,am]ican armies ( ! ,"l's ho/ m>*+ t[>d ea* o!r1 ! ,ea/]n army m>*+ we/1 ! ,we/]n army m>*+ ea/1 ! ,nor!rn army m>*+ s\?1 ! ,s\!rn army m>*+ nor?2 %\ld] to %\ld]6 ,tramp6 ,tramp6 ,tramp6 until !y meet mid-cont95t1 hav+ tak5 ,am]ica = ,god6 ,! ?und] ( ! bomb>dm5t is already 9 ! air1 & :5 ! la/ bridge ( opposition is tak51 & ! la/ portcullis ( ,satan is lift$1 & ! la/ gun spik$1 & ! la/ t[] dismantl$1 & ! la/ *>g] ( iniquity %all h be5 hurl$ back ^u its haun*es1 :at a "t ( rejoic+6 ,,our ,,own4 ,,by ,,m>g>et ,e4 ,,sang/]4 ,if ,i _h kn[n1 9 ! morn+1 ,h[ we>ily all ! day ,! words unk9d w\ld tr\ble my m9d ,t ,i said :5 y w5t away1 ,i _h be5 m c>eful1 d>l+1 ,nor giv5 y ne$less pa92 ,b--we vex our own ) look & tone ,we might nev] take back aga94 ,= ?\gh 9 ! quiet ev5+ ,y may give me ! kiss ( peace1 ,yet x well might be t nev] = me ,! pa9 ( ! he>t %\ld cease2 ,h[ _m g =? at morn+ ,:o nev] come home at night1 ,& he>ts h brok5 = h>% words spok5 ,t sorr[ c ne'er set "r4 ,we h c>eful ?\ght = ! /rang]1 ,& smiles = ! sometime gue/1 ,b (t = our own ! bitt] tone1 ,?\gh we love our own ! be/4 ,ah1 lip ) ! curve impati5t1 ,ah1 br[ ) ! %ade ( scorn1 ',t 7 a cruel fate 7 ! night too late ,to undue ! "w ( morn4 ,,beh9d ,,"t4 ,,by ,,freeman ,,hunt4 ,a railroad tra9 0 ru%+ along at almo/ lightn+ spe$4 ,a curve 0 j ahead1 & beyond x 0 a /ation1 at :i* ! c>s usually pass$ ea* o!r4 ,! conductor 0 late1 s late t ! p]iod dur+ :i* ! d[n tra9 0 to wait _h ne>ly elaps$2 b he hop$ yet to pass ! curve safely4 ,sudd5ly a locomotive da%$ into sight "r ahead4 ,9 an in/ant !re 0 a collision4 ,a %riek1 a %ock1 & fifty s\ls 7 9 et]nity2 & all because an eng9e] _h be5 beh9d "t4 ,a great battle 0 go+ on4 ,column aft] column _h be5 precipitat$ = eight mortal h\rs on ! enemy po/$ along ! ridge ( a hill4 ,! summ] sun 0 s9k+ to ! we/2 re-in=cem5ts = ! ob/9ate def5d]s 7 already 9 sight2 x 0 necess>y to c>ry ! position ) "o f9al *>ge1 or ev]y?+ w\ld be lo/4 ,a p[]ful corps _h be5 summon$ f across ! c\ntry1 & if x came up 9 season all w\ld yet be well4 ,! great conqu]or1 confid5t 9 its arrival1 =m$ 8 res]ve into an attack+ column1 & ord]$ !m to *>ge ! enemy4 ,! :ole _w kn[s ! result4 ,gr\*y fail$ to appe>2 ! imp]ial gu>d 0 beat5 back2 ,wat]loo 0 lo/4 ,napoleon di$ a prison] at ,/4 ,hel5a because "o ( 8 m>%als 0 beh9d "t4 ,a lead+ firm 9 comm]cial circles _h long /ruggl$ aga9/ bankruptcy4 ,z x _h enorm\s assets 9 ,cali=nia1 x expect$ remittances by a c]ta9 day2 &1 if ! sums promis$ arriv$1 its cr$it1 its honor1 & its future prosp]ity w\ld be pres]v$4 ,b week aft] week elaps$ )\t br++ ! gold4 ,at la/ came ! fatal day on :i* ! firm _h bills matur+ to enorm\s am\nts4 ,! /eam] 0 telegraph$ at daybreak2 b x 0 f\nd1 on inquiry1 t %e br\ght no funds1 & ! h\se fail$4 ,! next arrival br\ght ne>ly half a million to ! insolv5ts1 b x 0 too late2 !y 7 ru9$ because _! ag5t1 9 remitt+1 _h be5 beh9d "t4 ,a condemn$ man 0 l$ out = execution4 ,he _h tak5 human life1 b "u circum/ances ( ! greate/ provocation1 & public sympa?y 0 active 9 8 behalf4 ,?\s&s _h sign$ petitions = a reprieve2 a favorable answ] _h be5 expect$ ! night be=e2 &1 ?\gh x _h n come1 ev5 ! %]iff felt confid5t t x w\ld yet arrive 9 season4 ,?us ! morn+ pass$ )\t ! appe>ance ( ! mess5g]4 ,! la/ mom5t _h come4 ,! prison] took 8 place on ! drop1 ! cap 0 drawn ov] 8 eyes1 ! bolt 0 drawn1 & a lifeless body swung revolv+ 9 ! w9d4 ,j at t mom5t a horse-man came into sight1 gallop+ d[n hill1 8 /e$ cov]$ ) foam4 ,he c>ri$ a packet 9 8 "r h&1 :i* he wav$ rapidly to ! cr[d4 ,he 0 ! express rid] ) ! reprieve4 ,b he _h come too late4 ,a comp>atively innoc5t man _h di$ an ignom9i\s dea?1 because a wat* _h be5 five m9utes too sl[1 mak+ its be>] arrive beh9d "t4 ,x is cont9ually s 9 life4 ,! be/-laid plans1 ! mo/ important affairs1 ! =tunes ( individuals1 ! weal ( nations1 honor1 happ9ess1 life itself1 are daily sacrific$ because somebody is beh9d "t4 ,!re are m5 :o always fail 9 :atev] !y und]take1 simply because !y are beh9d "t4 ,!re are o!rs :o put (f re=mation ye> by ye>1 till dea? seizes !m1 & !y p]i% unrep5tant1 because =ev] beh9d "t4 ,five m9utes 9 a crisis is wor? ye>s4 ,x is b a little p]iod1 yet x has (t5 sav$ a =tune or r$eem$ a p4 ,if !re is "o virtue t %\ld be cultivat$ m ?an ano!r by him :o w\ld succe$ 9 life1 x is punctuality2 if !re is "o error t %\ld be avoid$1 x is be+ beh9d "t4 ,,kitt5s ,,& ,,babies4 ,,by ,,lizzie ,m4 ,,hadley4 ,!re 7 two kitt5s1 a black & a gray1 ,& gr&mamma said1 ) a fr[n1 ,x nev] w d to keep !m bo?1 ,! black "o we'd bett] dr[n4 ,don't cry1 my de>1 to t9y ,bess1 ,"o kitt5's en\gh to keep2 ,n[ run to nurse1 = 'tis gr[+ late ,& "t y 7 fa/ asleep4 ,! morr[ dawn$1 & rosy & sweet ,came little ,bess f h] nap4 ,! nurse said1 ,g into mamma's room ,& look 9 gr&ma's lap4 ,come "h1 said gr&ma1 ) a smile1 ,f ! rock+-*air :]e %e sat1 ,god has s5t y two little si/]s2 ,n[6 :at d y ?9k ( t8 ,bess look$ at ! babies a mom5t1 ,) _! wee heads1 yell[ & br[n1 ,& !n to gr&ma sob]ly said1 ,:i* "o are y go+ to dr[n8 ,,an ,,unacc\ntable ,,my/]y4 ,,by ,,paul ,,d5ton4 ,intemp]ance is ! /range/ & mo/ unacc\ntable my/]y ) :i* we h to deal4 ,:y1 z a rule1 ! human s\l is passionately jeal\s ( its own happ9ess1 & tirelessly selfi% z to its own int]e/4 ,x delights to seek ! sun%9e & ! fl[]s ?is side ! grave3 ard5tly hopes = heav5 9 ! life to come4 ,x fla%es its p5etrat+ ?\ght ?r\gh ! d>k *amb]s ( ! e>?2 or light$ by ! lurid flames ( sm\ld]+1 volcanic fires1 w+s !m ?r\gh buri$ ov5s4 ,x lights up ! ocean's b$1 melt+ its my/]ies into solution1 detect+ its coral ri*ness1 & caus+ its buri$ pe>ls1 :i* h re/$ = long c5turies b5ea? ! black waves1 to gl[ ) _! long-ho>d$ beauty4 ,x holds conv]se ) ! glitt]+ planets ( ! skies & compels !m to tell x ( _! m\nta9 ranges1 _! l&scapes1 & _! utility4 ,x toys ) ! mad lightn+s :i* break f ! d>kness1 & guides dea? & de/ruction ?r\gh ! e>?1 until x allures ! impetu\s elem5t into docility & subs]vi5cy4 ,x bids ! pant+ wat]s brea! _! hot1 heavy brea? ^u ! pi/on-rod & make ! locomotive a beautiful ?+ ( life1 maje/ically ?und]+ its way ov] cont95ts1 scream+ =? ! music ( civilization 9 ! mid/ ( wild =e/s & ! heat ( burn+ des]ts1 b5ea? scor*+1 torrid suns4 ,x leaps ov] burn+ pla9s & scald+ /reams2 re/less & d>+1 x lights its casket ov] arctic zones & seas2 & p]haps tir+ ( su* incumbrance1 des]ts x 9 ! cold %ade ( ! ice m\nta9 & spe$s on untrammel$ & alone4 ,frankl9 foll[$ ! beckon+s ( 8 tireless _s until worn out & we>y1 8 body laid d[n on ! cold ice & slept4 ,kane coax$ himself home to ! old *ur*y>d1 & !n bade 8 _s drop ! ma*9e x _h s sadly wr5*$ & fly ?r\gh e>? or ! et]nities1 z ,god might w4 ,liv+/one m>*$ ?r\gh ! jungles & *e]less =e/s ( un9vit+ ,africa1 b 8 limbs 7 too feeble to keep up ) 8 hungry s\l1 :i* tore itself f its burd5 & left x to crumble b5ea? ! burn+ sun4 ,& ?us ! s\l flies f zone to zone & f _w to _w1 sipp+ ! sweets ( wisdom1 z ! bee sucks honey f ! fl[]s2 read+ lessons f ! leaflet on ! tree1 /udy+ ! language ( ! s(t :isp]+ zephyr1 & ( ! hurricane :i* spr+s f no?+ into deva/at+ p[]2 & x is ev] re/less 9 its rese>*es1 = x seeks its own happ9ess & improvem5t 9 its new discov]ies1 & 9 a bett] k ( ,god's creation4 ,speak to ! human s\l ( lib]ty1 & swell x ) gratitude1 &1 beam+ ) smiles1 x w foll[ :]eev] y lead4 ,speak to x ( its immortality & ( ! div9e gr&eur ( its faculties1 &1 w>m$ by y\r appreciation1 x w /rive h>d] = a full] developm5t & bright] exi/5ce4 ,lead x among ! roses1 & x w seldom fail to light y\r pa?way ) smiles & to rem9d y ( its gratitude4 ,x loves to be notic$2 loves to be assi/$2 loves to be made happy2 loves to be w>n$ ( dang]1 & yet1 ) ref]5ce to t :i* pi]ces x ) ! mo/ ble$+ w\nds1 :i* m ?an any?+ else b>s f x ! sunlight & robs x ( happ9ess--,intemp]ance--,,x ,,is ,,z ,,he$less ,,z ,,! ,,/one4 ,,imp]fectus4 ,,by ,,james ,,cl>5ce ,,h>vey4 ,i wond] if ev] a song 0 sung1 ,b ! s+]'s he>t sang sweet]6 ,i wond] if ev] a rhyme 0 rung1 ,b ! ?\ght surpass$ ! met]6 ,i wond] if ev] a sculptor wr\ght1 ,till ! cold /one e*o$ 8 ard5t ?\ght6 ,or if ev] a pa9t]1 ) light & %ade1 ,! dream ( 8 inmo/ he>t portray$6 ,i wond] if ev] a rose 0 f\nd1 ,& !re might n be a fair]6 ,or if ev] a glitt]+ gem 0 gr\nd1 ,& we dream$ n ( a r>]6 ,ah6 nev] on e>? d we f9d ! be/1 ,b x waits = u 9 a ,l& ( ,re/1 ,& a p]fect ?+ we %all nev] behold1 ,till we pass ! portals ( %9+ gold4 ,a ,,woman',s ,,pocket4 ,,by ,,james ,m4 ,,bailey4 ,! mo/ difficult ?+ to rea* is a woman's pocket4 ,?is is especially ! case if ! dress is hung up 9 a closet1 & ! man is 9 a hurry4 ,we ?9k we are safe 9 say+ t he always is 9 a hurry on su* an occasion4 ,! own] ( ! dress is 9 ! sitt+ room s]5ely engross$ 9 a book4 ,hav+ told him t ! article :i* he is 9 que/ ( is 9 h] dress pocket 9 ! closet %e has dis*>g$ h] :ole duty 9 ! matt] & c af=d to feel s]5e4 ,he goes at ! task ) a dim consci\sness t he has be5 !re be=e1 b says no?+4 ,on op5+ ! closet door & f9d+ himself confront$ ) a numb] ( dresses1 all turn$ inside out & pres5t+ a mo/ =midable front1 he ha/5s back to ask ,:i* dress8 & be+ told ! br[n "o1 & also ask$ if %e has s _m dresses t !re ne$ be any great ef=t to f9d ! "r "o1 he returns to ! closet ) alacrity1 & soon has 8 h&s on ! br[n dress4 ,x is inside out l ! re/1--a fact he does n notice1 h[ev]1 until he has made sev]al ineffectual attempts to get 8 h& into x4 ,!n he turns x ar\nd v c>efully & passes ov] ! pocket sev]al times )\t kn[+ x4 ,a n]v\s movem5t ( 8 h&s1 & an appe>ance ( p]spiration on 8 =ehead are p]ceptible4 ,he n[ dives "o h& 9 at ! back1 & feel+ ar\nd1 f9ds a place1 & proce$s to explore x1 :5 he discov]s t he is foll[+ up ! inside ( a l9+4 ,! n]v\sness increases1 also ! p]spiration4 ,he twit*es ! dress on ! hook1 & sudd5ly ! pocket1 :ite1 plump & exasp]at+1 comes to view4 ,!n he sighs ! relief he feels & is m5tally grateful he did n all[ himself to use any (f5sive expressions4 ,x is all "r n[4 ,!re is ! pocket 9 pla9 view--n ! inside b ! outside--& all he has to d is to put 8 h& "r ar\nd 9 ! inside & take out ! article4 ,t is all4 ,he c't help b smile to ?9k h[ ne> he 0 to gett+ mad4 ,!n he puts 8 h& ar\nd to ! o!r side4 ,he does n feel ! op5+4 ,he pu%es a little fur!r--n[ he has got x2 he %oves ! h& d[n1 & is v mu* surpris$ to see x appe> opposite 8 knees4 ,he _h made a mi/ake4 ,he tries aga92 aga9 he feels ! entrance & glides d[n x only to appe> aga9 z be=e4 ,?is makes him op5 8 eyes & /raight5 8 face4 ,he feels ( ! outside ( ! pocket1 p9*es x curi\sly1 lifts x up1 %akes x1 &1 aft] pe]+ closely ab\t ! roots ( x1 he says1 ,h[ funny6 & comm5ces aga94 ,he does x calmly ?is "t1 because hurry+ only makes matt]s worse4 ,he holds up bread? aft] bread?1 goes ov] !m c>efully1 gets 8 h& fir/ into a l9+1 !n into ! air aga9 7:]e x always surprises him :5 x appe>s71 & f9ally into a pocket1 & is ab\t to cry out ) triumph1 :5 he discov]s t x is ! pocket to ano!r dress4 ,he is mad n[2 ! closet air almo/ /ifles him2 he is s n]v\s he c h>dly conta9 himself1 & ! pocket looks at him s exasp]at+ly t he _c help b plug x ) 8 cl5*$ fi/1 & imm$iately does x4 ,be+ some:at reliev$ by ?is p]=mance he has a *ance to look ab\t him1 & sees t he has put 8 foot ?r\gh a b&-box & into ! cr[n ( 8 wife's bonnet2 has brok5 ! brim ( 8 ,panama hat :i* 0 hang+ 9 ! same closet1 & torn ab\t a y>d ( bugle trimm+ f a new cloak4 ,all ?is tr\ble is due directly to 8 wife's infatuation 9 hang+ up h] dresses inside out1 s he imm$iately />ts aft] h]1 & impetu\sly urg+ h] to ! closet1 excit$ly & almo/ pr(anely intimates 8 d\bts ( _! be+ a pocket 9 ! dress1 anyway4 ,! cause ( ! unhappy disa/] quietly ins]ts h] h& inside ! robe1 & directly br+s x =? ) ! s\ght = article 9 its clasp4 ,he doesn't "k :y1 b ?is makes him madd] ?an any?+ else4 ,,"m',s ,,d\ghnuts4 ,,by ,,*>les ,f4 ,,adams4 ,el ,dorado1 #ahea4 ,i've j be5 d[n t] ,?ompson's1 boys1 ',n feel9' k9d o' blue1 ,i ?\ght ,i'd look 9 at ,! ,ran*1 ,t] f9d out :at wuz new2 ,:5 ,i se$ ?is sign a-hang9' ,on a %anty by ! lake3 ,"h's :> y] get y\r d\ghnuts ,l y] "m us$ t] make4 ,i've se5 a grizzly %[ 8 tee?1 ,i've se5 ,k5tucky ,pete ,draw out 8 %oot]1 'n advise ,a t5d]foot t] treat2 ,b nu?9' ev] tuk me d[n1 ',n made my b5d]s %ake1 ,l t sign ab\t ! d\ghnuts ,t my "m us$ t] make4 ,a sort o' mi/ %ut out ! ran*1 ',n /&9' ?> in/ead1 ,i se5 an old1 :ite f>m-h\se1 ,) its doors all pa9t$ r$4 ,a :iff came ?r\gh ! op5 door-- ,wuz ,i sleep9' or awake8 ,! smell wuz t ( d\ghnuts ,l my "m us$ t] make4 ,! bees wuz humm9' r\nd ! por* ,:> honeysuckles grew2 ,a yell[ di% ( apple-sass ,wuz sett9' ?> 9 view4 ',n on ! table1 by ! /ove1 ,an old-"t ,johnny-cake1 ',n a platt] full ( d\ghnuts ,l my "m us$ t] make4 ,a pati5t =m ,i seem$ t] see1 ,9 tidy dress ( black1 ,i almo/ ?\ght ,i he>d ! words1 ,:5 w my boy come back8 ',n !n--! old sign creak$3 ,b n[ x 0 ! boss :o spake3 ',"h's :> y] gets y] d\ghnuts ,l y] "m us$ t] make4 ,well1 boys1 t k9d o' broke me up1 ',n ez ,i've /ruck pay gravel1 ,i ru!r ?9k ,i'll pack my kit1 ,vamoose ! ran*1 'n travel4 ,i'll make ! old folks jubilant1 ',n if ,i don't mi/ake1 ,i'll try "s o' !m d\ghnuts ,l my "m us$ t] make4 ,,lit]>y ,,attractions ,,( ,,! ,,bible4 ,,by ,,dr4 ,,hamilton4 ,god made ! pres5t e>? z ! ,home ( ,man2 b _h he meant x z a m]e lodg+1 a _w less beautiful w\ld h s]v$ ! purpose4 ,!re 0 no ne$ = ! c>pet ( v]dure1 or ! ceil+ ( blue2 no ne$ = ! m\nta9s1 & cat>acts1 & =e/s2 no ne$ = ! ra9b[1 no ne$ = ! fl[]s4 ,a big1 r\nd isl&1 half ( x arable1 & half ( x pa/ure1 ) a clump ( trees 9 "o corn]1 & a magaz9e ( fuel 9 ano!r1 might h held & f$ t5 millions ( p2 & a hundr$ isl&s1 all made 9 ! same patt]n1 big & r\nd1 might h held & f$ ! population ( ! globe4 ,b man is some?+ m ?an ! animal :i* wants lodg+ & food4 ,he has a spiritual nature1 full ( ke5 p]ceptions & deep sympa?ies4 ,he has an eye = ! sublime & ! beautiful1 & 8 k9d ,creator has provid$ man's abode ) afflu5t mat]ials = ^! nobl] ta/es4 ,he has built ,mont ,blanc1 & molt5 ! lake 9 :i* its image sleeps4 ,he has inton$ ,niag>a's ?und]1 & has brea!d ! zephyr :i* sweeps its spray4 ,he has %agg$ ! /eep ) its c$>s1 & be-spr5t ! mead[ ) its k+-cups & daisies4 ,he has made x a _w ( fragrance & music1--a _w ( brightness & symmetry1--a _w :]e ! gr& & ! graceful1 ! awful & lovely1 rejoice toge!r4 ,9 fa%ion+ ! ,home ( ,man1 ! ,creator _h an eye to some?+ m ?an conv5i5ce1 & built1 n a b>rack1 b a palace--n a ,union "w-h\se1 b an ,alhambra2 some?+ :i* %\ld n only be v com=table1 b v spl5did & v fair2 some?+ :i* %\ld inspire ! s\l ( its inhabitant1 & ev5 draw =? ! v good ( complac5t ,deity4 ,god also made ! ,bible z ! guide & oracle ( man2 b _h ,he meant x z ! m]e lesson-book ( duty1 a volume less v>i\s & less attractive w\ld h answ]$ e end4 ,b 9 giv+ t ,bible1 its div9e ,au?or _h reg>d to ! m9d ( man4 ,he knew t man has m curiosity ?an piety1 m ta/e ?an sanctity2 & t m p]sons are anxi\s to he> "s new1 or read "s beaute\s ?+1 ?an to read or he> ab\t ,god & ! great salvation4 ,he knew t few w\ld ev] ask1 ,:at mu/ ,i d to be sav$8 till !y came 9 contact ) ! ,bible itself2 &1 !re=e1 ,he made ! ,bible n only an in/ructive book1 b an attractive "o1--n only true1 b entic+4 ,he fill$ x ) m>vel\s incid5t & engag+ hi/ory2 ) sunny pictures f ,old ,_w sc5]y1 & affect+ anecdotes f ! patri>* times4 ,he repl5i%$ x ) /ately argum5t & ?rill+ v]se1 & spr9kl$ x ov] ) s5t5ti\s wisdom & prov]bial pung5cy4 ,he made x a book ( l(ty ?\ghts & noble images1--a book ( heav5ly doctr9e1 b )al ( e>?ly adaptation4 ,9 prep>+ a guide to immortality1 ,inf9ite ,wisdom gave1 n a diction>y1 nor a gramm>1 b a ,bible--a book :i*1 9 try+ to rea* ! he>t ( man1 %\ld captivate 8 ta/e2 & :i*1 9 trans=m+ 8 affection1 %\ld also exp& 8 intellect4 ,! pe>l is ( great price2 b ev5 ! casket is ( exquisite beauty4 ,! sword is ( e!real temp]1 & no?+ cuts s ke5 z its d\ble edge2 b !re are jewels on ! hilt1 an exquisite inlay+ on ! scabb>d4 ,! %ekels are ( ! pure/ ore2 b ev5 ! scrip :i* conta9s !m is ( a texture m curi\s ?an any :i* ! arti/s ( e>? c fa%ion4 ,! apples are gold2 b ev5 ! basket is silv]4 ,! ,bible conta9s no ornam5tal passages1 no?+ writt5 = m]e display2 its /eadfa/ purpose is1 ,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/1 & ! true/ bless$ness ( man2 x ab\nds 9 passages ( ! pure/ beauty & /atelie/ gr&eur1 all ! gr&] & all ! m beautiful because !y are casual & uns\ght4 ,! fire :i* fla%es f ! iron ho( ( ! ,t>t> /e$ z he sc\rs ! midnight pa? is gr&] ?an ! artificial firework2 = x is ! casual effect ( spe$ & p[]4 ,! clang ( ocean z he booms 8 bill[s on ! rock1 & ! e*o+ caves give *orus1 is m s\l-fill+ & sublime ?an all ! music ( ! or*e/ra1 = x is ! music ( t ma9 s mighty t !re is a gr&eur 9 all x does1--9 its sleep a melody1 & 9 its m>* a /ately psalm4 ,& 9 ! b[ :i* pa9ts ! melt+ cl\d !re is a beauty :i* ! /a9$ glass or gorge\s drap]y emulates 9 va92 = x is ! glory :i* gilds b5efic5ce1 ! brightness :i* bespeaks a d\ble boon1 ! flu% :i* _c b come =? :5 bo? ! sun & %[] are !re4 ,! /yle ( ,scripture has all ?is glory4 ,x has ! gracefulness ( a high utility2 x has ! maje/y ( intr9sic p[]2 x has ! *>m ( its own sanctity3 x nev] labors1 nev] /rives1 b1 in/9ct ) great realities & b5t on bless$ ends1 x has all ! transluc5t beauty & un/udi$ p[] :i* y might expect f its l(ty object & all-wise ,au?or4 ,,! ,,*ri/mas ,,baby4 ,,by ,,w ,,c>leton4 ,?a'rt welcome1 little bonny brid4 ,b %\ldn't ha' come j :5 ?a' did3 ,teimes are bad4 ,engli% ,ballad4 ,hoot6 ye little rascal6 ye come x on me ?is way1 ,cr[d9' y]self among/ u ?is blu/]9' w9t]'s day1 ,kn[9' t we already h ?ree ( ye1 an' sev51 ,an' try9' to make y]self out a ,*ri/mas pres5t o' ,heav58 ,t5 ( ye h we n[1 ,sir1 = ?is _w to abuse2 ,an' ,bobbie he h no wai/coat1 an' ,nellie %e h no %oes1 ,an' ,sammie he h no %irt1 ,sir 7,i tell x to 8 %ame71 ,an' ! "o t 0 j be=e ye we a9't _h "t to "n6 ,an1 all o' ! banks be sma%9'1 an' on u poor folk fall2 ,an' ,boss he :ittles ! wages :5 "w's to be _h at all2 ,an' ,tom he h cut 8 foot (f1 an' lies 9 a w(ul plight1 ,an' all ( u wond]s at morn9' z :at we %all eat at night2 ,an' b = y\r fa!r an' ,s&y a-f9d9' some:at to d1 ,an' b = ! prea*]'s woman1 :o (t5 helps u ?r\gh1 ,an' b = y\r poor de> "m a-do9' twice h] "p1 ,ye'd 'a se5 u all 9 heav5 a=e ye 0 ready to />t6 ,an' n[ ye h come1 ye rascal6 s heal?y an' fat an' s\nd1 ,a-weigh9'1 ,i'll wag] a doll>1 ! full ( a doz5 p\nd6 ,) y] "m's eyes a fla%9'1 y] fa!r's fle% an' build1 ,an' a big m\? an' /oma* all ready = to be fill$6 ,no1 no6 don't cry1 my baby6 hu% up1 my pretty "o6 ,don't get my *aff 9 y] eye1 boy--,i only 0 j 9 fun4 ,ye'll l u :5 ye "k u1 al?\gh we're cur'u folks2 ,b we don't get mu* victual1 & half our liv9' is jokes6 ,:y1 boy1 did ye take me 9 e>ne/8 come1 sit ^u my knee2 ,i'll tell ye a secret1 y\ng/]1 ,i'll "n ye aft] me4 ,ye %all h all y] bro!rs an' si/]s ) ye to play1 ,an' ye %all h y] c>riage1 an' ride out e day6 ,:y1 boy1 d ye ?9k ye'll suff]8 ,i'm gett9' a trifle old1 ,b x'll be _m ye>s yet be=e ,i lose my hold2 ,an' if ,i %\ld fall on ! road1 boy1 /ill1 !m's y] bro!rs1 !re1 ,an' n a rogue ( 'em ev] w\ld see ye h>m$ a hair6 ,say6 :5 ye come f heav51 my little "n-sake de>1 ,did ye see1 'mong/ ! little girls !re1 a face l ?is "o "h8 ,t 0 y] little si/]--%e di$ a ye> ago1 ,an' all ( u cri$ l babies :5 !y laid h] "u ! sn[6 ,hang x6 if all ! ri* m5 ,i ev] see or knew ,came "h ) all _! traps1 boy1 an' (f]$ 'em = y1 ,i'd %[ 'em to ! door1 ,sir1 s quick !y'd ?9k x odd1 ,be=e ,i'd sell to ano!r my ,*ri/mas gift f ,god6 ,a ,,dream ,,( ,,! ,,univ]se4 ,,by ,,jean ,,paul ,,ri*t]4 ,into ! great ve/ibule ( heav51 ,god call$ up a man f dreams1 say+1 ,come ?\ hi!r1 & see ! glory ( my h\se4 ,&1 to ! s]vants t /ood ar\nd ,8 ?rone1 ,he said1 ,take him1 & undress him f 8 robes ( fle%2 cleanse 8 vision1 & put a new brea? into 8 no/rils2 only t\* n ) any *ange 8 human he>t1--! he>t t weeps & trembles4 ,x 0 done2 &1 ) a mighty angel = 8 guide1 ! man /ood ready = 8 inf9ite voyage2 & f ! t]races ( heav51 )\t s\nd or f>ewell1 at once !y :eel$ away into endless space4 ,sometimes1 ) solemn flight ( angel w+s1 !y fl$ ?r\gh ,sah>as ( d>kness1--?r\gh wild]nesses ( dea?1 t divid$ ! _w ( life2 sometimes !y swept ov] fronti]s t 7 quick5+ "u ! prophetic motions f ,god4 ,!n1 f a di/ance t is c\nt$ only 9 heav51 light dawn$ = a "t ?r\gh a sleepy film2 by unutt]able pace ! light swept to !m2 !y by unutt]able pace to ! light4 ,9 a mom5t1 ! ru%+ ( planets 0 ^u !m2 9 a mom5t1 ! blaz+ ( suns 0 ar\nd !m4 ,!n came et]nities ( twilight1 t reveal$1 b 7 n reveal$4 ,on ! "r h& & on ! left1 t[]$ mighty con/ellations1 t by self-repetition & answ]s f af>1 t by c\nt]-positions1 built up triumphal gates1 ^: ar*itraves1 ^: ar*ways--horizontal1 upright--re/$1 rose--at altitudes by spans t seem$ gho/ly f inf9itude4 ,)\t measure 7 ! ar*itraves1 pa/ numb] 7 ! ar*ways1 beyond memory ! gates4 ,)9 7 /airs t scal$ ! et]nities bel[2 above 0 bel[1--bel[ 0 above1 to ! man /ripp$ ( gravitat+ body2 dep? 0 swall[$ up 9 height insurm\ntable2 height 0 swall[$ up 9 dep? unfa?omable4 ,sudd5ly1 z ?us !y rode f inf9ite to inf9ite2 sudd5ly1 z ?us !y tilt$ ov] abysmal worlds1 a mighty cry arose t sy/ems m my/]i\s1 t worlds m bill[y1 o!r heights & o!r dep?s1 7 com+--7 ne>+--7 at h&4 ,!n ! man sigh$1 & /opp$1 & %udd]$1 & wept4 ,8 ov]lad5 he>t utt]$ itself 9 te>s2 & he said1 ,angel1 ,i w g no f>!r2 = ! _s ( man a*e? ) ?is inf9ity4 ,insuff]able is ! glory ( ,god4 ,let me lie d[n 9 ! grave1 & hide me f ! p]secutions ( ! ,inf9ite2 = end1 ,i see1 !re is none4 ,& f all ! li/5+ />s t %one ar\nd1 issu$ a *oral cry1 ,! man speaks truly2 end !re is none t ev] yet we he>d (4 ,end is !re none8 ! angel solemnly dem&$3 ,is !re inde$ no end1 & is ?is ! sorr[ t kills y8 ,b no voice answ]$ t he might answ] himself4 ,!n ! angel ?rew up 8 glori\s h&s t[>d ! heav5 ( heav5s1 say+1 ,end is !re none to ! univ]se ( ,god6 ,lo1 also !re is no beg9n+6 ,,ke5an',s ,,*>ge4 ,,by ,,george ,p4 ,,la?rop4 7,*ancellorsville1 ,may1 #ahfc47 ,! sun _h set2 ,! leaves ) dew 7 wet2 ,d[n fell a bloody dusk ,on ! woods1 t second ( ,may1 ,:]e ,/onewall's corps1 l a bea/ ( prey1 ,tore ?r\gh1 ) angry tusk4 ,!y've trapp$ u1 boys6-- ,rose f our flank a voice4 ,) a ru% ( /eel & smoke ,on came ! ,rebels /raight1 ,eag] z love & wild z hate3 ,& our l9e reel$ & broke2 ,broke & fl$4 ,no "o /aid--b ! dead6 ,) curses1 %rieks & cries1 ,horses & wagons & m5 ,tumbl$ back ?r\gh ! %udd]+ gl51 ,& above u ! fad+ skies4 ,!re's "o hope1 /ill1-- ,^? batt]ies p>k$ on ! hill6 ,batt]y1 :eel6 7mid ! ro>7 ,pass pieces2 fix prolonge to fire ,retir+4 ,trot6 ,9 ! panic dire ,a bugle r+s ,trot--& no m4 ,! horses plung$1 ,! cannon lur*$ & lung$1 ,to jo9 ! hopeless r\t4 ,b sudd5ly rode a =m ,calmly 9 front ( ! human /orm1 ,) a /]n1 comm&+ %\t3 ,align ^? guns6 7,we knew x 0 ,pleasonton's7 ,! cannone]s b5t to obey1 ,& work$ ) a w1 at 8 ^w3 ,& ! black guns mov$ z if !y _h he>d4 ,b ah1 ! dread delay6 ,to wait is crime2 ,o ,god1 = t5 m9utes' "t6 ,! g5]al look$ ar\nd4 ,!re ,ke5an sat1 l a /one1 ,) 8 ?ree hundr$ horse alone-- ,less %ak5 ?an ! gr\nd4 ,major1 y\r m58 ,are soldi]s1 ,g5]al4 ,!n1 ,*>ge1 ,major6 ,d y\r be/3 ,hold ! enemy back1 at all co/1 ,till my guns are plac$2--else ! army is lo/4 ,y die to save ! re/6 ,by ! %r\d$ gleam ( ! we/]n skies1 ,brave ,ke5an look$ 9 ,pleasonton's eyes ,= an in/ant1--cle>1 & cool1 & /ill2 ,!n1 ) a smile1 he said3 ,i w4 ,cavalry1 *>ge6 ,n a man ( !m %rank4 ,_! %>p1 full *e]1 f rank on rank1 ,rose joy\sly1 ) a will+ brea?1 ,rose l a greet+ hail to dea?4 ,!n =w>d !y sprang1 & spurr$ & cla%$2 ,%\t$ ! (fic]s1 crimson-sa%$2 ,rode well ! m51 ea* brave z 8 fell[1 ,9 _! fad$ coats ( ! blue & yell[2 ,& above 9 ! air ) an in/9ct true1 ,l a bird ( w> _! p5non flew4 ,) clank ( scabb>ds & ?und] ( /e$s1 ,& blades t %9e l sunlit re$s1 ,& /rong br[n faces bravely pale ,= fe> _! pr\d attempt %all fail1 ,?ree hundr$ ,p5nsylvanians close ,on twice t5 ?\s& gallant foes4 ,l9e aft] l9e ! troop]s came ,to ! edge ( ! wood t 0 r+$ ) flame2 ,rode 9 & sab]$ & %ot--& fell2 ,nor came "o back 8 w\nds to tell4 ,& full 9 ! mid/ rose ,ke5an1 tall ,9 ! gloom1 l a m>tyr await+ 8 fall1 ,:ile ! circle-/roke ( 8 sab]1 swung ,r\nd 8 head l a halo !re1 lum9\s hung4 ,l9e aft] l9e1 ay1 :ole platoons1 ,/ruck dead 9 _! saddles1 ( brave dragoons ,by ! madd5$ horses 7 onw>d borne ,& into ! vortex flung1 trampl$ & torn2 ,z ,ke5an f\ght ) 8 m51 side by side4 ,s !y rode1 till !re 7 no m to ride4 ,b ov] !m1 ly+ !re1 %att]$ & mute1 ,:at deep e*o rolls8--',tis a dea?-salute ,f ! cannon 9 place2 = h]oes1 y brav$ ,y\r fate n 9 va93 ! army 0 sav$6 ,ov] !m n[1--ye> foll[+ ye>1 ,ov] _! graves ! p9e-cones fall1 ,& ! :ip-poor-w *ants 8 spectre-call2 ,b !y /ir n aga92 !y raise no *e]3 ,!y h ceas$4 ,b _! glory %all nev] cease1 ,nor _! light be qu5*$ 9 ! light ( peace4 ,! ru% ( _! *>ge is res\nd+ /ill ,t sav$ ! army at ,*ancellorsville4 ,,useful ,,precepts ,,= ,,girls4 ,fir/ cat* y\r lov]4 ,hold him :5 y h him4 ,don't let g ( him to cat* e new "o t comes along4 ,try to get v well acqua9t$ ) him be=e y take him = life4 ,unless y int5d to support him1 f9d out :e!r he e>ns en\gh to support y4 ,don't make up y\r m9d he is an angel4 ,don't palm y\rself (f on him = "o ei!r4 ,don't let him sp5d 8 sal>y on y2 t "r %\ld be res]v$ until aft] m>riage4 ,if y h any consci5ti\s scruples ab\t m>ry+ a man ) a "m1 say s 9 "t t he may ei!r get rid ( h] to oblige y1 or get rid ( y to oblige h]1 z he ?9ks be/4 ,if y object to secret societies & tobacco1 x is bett] to come ) y\r objections n[ ?an to res]ve !m = curta9 lectures h]eaft]4 ,if y\r ador] happ5s to fancy a c]ta9 %ade ( hair1 don't color blea* y\rs to oblige him4 ,rememb] y\r hair belongs to y & he doesn't4 ,be v sure x is ! man y are 9 love )1 & n ! clo!s he we>s4 ,=tune & fa%ion are bo? s fickle x is fooli% to take a /yli% suit = bett] or worse4 ,if y int5d to keep ?ree s]vants aft] m>riage1 settle ! matt] be=eh&4 ,! man :o is mak+ love to y may expect y to d y\r own wa%+4 ,don't try to hurry up a proposal by c>ry+ on a flirtation ) "s o!r fell[4 ,diff]5t m5 are made ( diff]5t mat]ial1 & ! "o y want might g (f 9 a fit ( jeal\sy & =get to come back4 ,if y h a love lett] to write1 d n copy x out ( a lett] writ]4 ,if y\r "y man ev] happ5$ to consult ! same book he w\ld "k y\r s5tim5ts 7 borr[$4 ,don't m>ry a man to oblige any ?ird p]son 9 exi/5ce4 ,x is y\r "r to suit y\rself 9 ! matt]4 ,b rememb] at ! same "t t love is bl9d1 & a little fri5dly advice f "o ^: advice is wor? hav+ may insure y a lifetime ( happ9ess1 or prev5t "o ( mis]y4 ,9 love affairs always keep y\r eyes wide op51 s t :5 ! "r man comes along y may see him4 ,:5 y see him y w recognize him & ! recognition w be mutual4 ,if y h no fault to f9d ) him p]sonally1 f9ancially1 consci5ti\sly1 socially1 morally1 politically1 religi\sly1 or 9 any o!r way1 he is probably p]fect en\gh to suit y1 & y c af=d to-- ,believe 9 him2 hope 9 him2 love him2 m>ry him6 ,,widd] ,,budd4 ,i'm fifty1 ,i'm fair1 & )\t a gray hair1 ,an' ,i feel j ez "y z a girl4 ,:5 ,i ?9k o' ,z]ubbabel ,lee1 ,i decl>e ,x sets me all into a :irl4 ,la/ night he waz "h1 an' ,i told him to cle>-- ,an' my6 ,h[ suppris$ he did look3 ,p]haps ,i wuz ra%1 b he's aft] my ca%-- ,i see ?r\gh 8 plans l a book4 ,"s (f]s ,i've _h t ,i _c call bad2 ,!re 0 ,deacon ,phil&] ,breezee2 ,i'd a s>t9 s$ ,yes1 :5 he want$ a kiss1 ,ef he hadn't s flu/rat$ me4 ,x took me s quick t x felt l a kick-- ,i flew all to pieces at once2 ,sez ,i1 ,y k9 g--,i'm n want+ a beau2 ,i act$1 ,i "k1 l a dunce4 ,sez he1 ez he rose1 ,i hev come to propose4 ,i /opp$ him a=e he began3 ,sez ,i1 ,y k9 g1 an' see ,hepzibah ,/[-- ,i won't be ti$ d[n to a man4 ,m>i>1 ses he1 ,widd] ,tompk9s an' me ,k9 /rike up a b>ga91 ,i "k2 ,an'1 see9' ez we c't decide to agree1 ,i guess t ,i h$ bett] g4 ,he pick$ up 8 hat f ! *air :]e x sat1 ,an' solemnly />t$ away4 ,sez ,i1 ) a look t ,i'm sure he mi/ook1 ,y're p]fectly welcome to /ay4 ,my face got ez r$ ez our old wagg9-%$-- ,i ?\ght = ! l& ,i %\ld melt4 ,sez he1 ,i am done4 ,good night1 leetle "o1 ,i wi% he'd a kn[n h[ ,i felt4 ,to-day1 ,isaac ,be]s1 ) 8 snick]s & sne]s1 ,^: face is ez ugly ez s91 ,dropp$ 9 j to see ab\t buy9' my /e]s1 ,an' tickl$ ! mole on my *94 ,sez ,i1 ,y je/ quit2 ,i don't l y a bit2 ,y c't come y\r sawd] on me4 ,y'd bett] behave till ,jane's cold 9 h] grave1 ,y\r mann]s is ru!r too free4 ,:5 de> ,david di$ 7sniff--sniff71 ez ,i sot by 8 side 7sniff--sniff72 ,he ket*$ up my h& 9 8 own 7sniff--sniff72 ,he squeez$ x a:ile 7sniff--sniff71 an' he sez ) a smile 7sniff--sniff71 ,y'll soon be a widd] alone 7sniff--sniff--sniff71 ,an' :5 ,i am gone 7sniff--sniff7 don't y fuss an' take on 7sniff--sniff7 ,l old ,widd] ,doro?y ,day 7sniff--sniff74 ,look out = y\r t9 7sniff--sniff7 if y m>ry ag9 7sniff--sniff71 ,nor ?r[ y\r affections away 7sniff--sniff--sniff74 ,my *ildr5 hev gr[n1 an' h homes o' _! own-- ,!y're do9' ez well ez !y c 7wipes h] eyes & nose73 ,an' ,i'm gett9' sick o' ?is liv9' alone-- ,i w\ldn't m9d hav9' a man4 ,fur ,david hez gone to ! mansion above-- ,8 body is cold 9 ! gr\nd1 ,ef y "k ( a man :o w\ld m>ry = love1 ,je/ f9d him an' s5d him ar\nd4 ,,8 ,,la/ ,,c\rt4 ,old ,judge ,grepson1 a ju/ice ( ! peace1 0 nev] kn[n to smile4 ,he came to ,arkansas ye>s ago1 & ye> aft] ye>1 by ! w ( ! vot]s1 he held 8 place z magi/rate4 ,! lawy]s :o practic$ 9 8 c\rt nev] jok$ ) him1 because e "o soon le>n$ t ! old man nev] engag$ 9 levity4 ,e morn+1 no matt] h[ bad ! wea!r might be1 ! old man took 8 place beh9d ! b> :i*1 ) 8 own h&s1 he _h made1 & e ev5+1 j at a c]ta9 "t1 he clos$ 8 books & w5t home4 ,no "o ev] engag$ him 9 private conv]sation1 because he w\ld talk to no "o4 ,no "o ev] w5t to 8 home1 a little cottage among ! trees 9 ! city's outskirts1 because he _h nev] %[n a disposition to make welcome ! visits ( ^? :o ev5 liv$ 9 ! imm$iate vic9ity4 ,8 (fice 0 n giv5 him ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( electione]+1 because he nev] ask$ any man = 8 vote4 ,he 0 fir/ elect$ because1 hav+ be5 once summon$ 9 a case ( arbitration1 he exhibit$ ! executive side ( su* a legal m9d t ! p nom9at$ & elect$ him4 ,he soon ga9$ ! "n ( ! h>d ju/ice1 & e lawy] 9 ,arkansas ref]r$ to 8 decision4 ,8 rul+s 7 nev] rev]s$ by ! high] c\rts4 ,he %[$ no s5tim5t 9 decision4 ,he /ood ^u ! plat=m ( a law :i* he made a /udy1 & no "o disput$ him4 ,"o day1 a woman1 *>g$ ) misdemeanor1 0 arraign$ be=e him4 ,! old man seems m ?an ev] un/eady1 rem>k$ a lawy] z ! magi/rate took 8 seat4 ,i don't see h[ a man s old c /& ! vexation ( a c\rt mu* long]4 ,i am n well to-day1 said ! ,judge1 turn+ to ! lawy]s1 & any cases t y may h y w please dispat* !m to ! be/1 & let me add1 quicke/ ( y\r ability4 ,e "o saw t ! old man 0 unusually feeble1 & no "o ?\ght ( a s*eme to prolong a discussion1 = all ! lawy]s _h le>n$ to rev]5ce him4 ,is ?is ! woman8 ask$ ! ,judge4 ,:o is def5d+ h]8 ,i h no def5ce1 y\r ,honor1 ! woman repli$4 ,9 fact1 ,i d n ?9k ,i ne$ any1 = ,i am "h to confess my guilt4 ,no man c def5d me1 & %e look$ at ! magi/rate ) a curi\s gaze4 ,i h be5 arre/$ on a *>ge ( di/urb+ ! peace1 & ,i am will+ to submit my case4 ,i am dy+ ( consumption1 ,judge1 & ,i "k t any rul+ made by ! law c h b little effect on me2 & %e c\gh$ a holl[1 hack+ c\gh1 & drew ar\nd h] an old black %awl t %e wore4 ,! expression on ! face ( ! magi/rate rema9$ un*ang$1 b 8 eyelids dropp$ & he did n raise !m :5 ! woman cont9u$3 ,z ,i say1 no man c def5d me4 ,i am too ne> t awful sep>ation ( s\l & body4 ,ye>s ago ,i 0 a *ild ( brighte/ promise4 ,i liv$ ) my p>5ts 9 ,k5tucky4 ,wayw>d & light-he>t$1 ,i 0 admir$ by all ! gay society kn[n 9 ! neighborhood4 ,a man came & pr(ess$ 8 love = me4 ,i don't say ?is1 ,judge1 to excite y\r sympa?y4 ,i h _m & _m a "t be5 drawn be=e c\rts1 b ,i nev] be=e spoke ( my pa/ life4 ,%e c\gh$ aga9 & caught a fl[ ( blood on a h&k]*ief :i* %e press$ to h] lips4 ,i speak ( x n[ because ,i "k t ?is is ! la/ c\rt on e>? be=e :i* ,i w be arraign$4 ,i 0 fifte5 ye>s old :5 ,i fell 9 love ) ! man4 ,my fa!r said he 0 bad1 b ,i lov$ him4 ,he came aga9 & aga91 & :5 my fa!r said t he %\ld come no m ,i ran away & m>ri$ him4 ,my fa!r said ,i %\ld nev] come home aga94 ,i _h always be5 8 pride & _h lov$ him de>ly1 b he said t ,i mu/ nev] aga9 come to 8 home1--my home1 ! home ( my y\? & happ9ess4 ,h[ ,i long$ to see him4 ,h[ ,i ye>n$ to put my head on 8 brea/4 ,my husb& became addict$ to dr9k4 ,he abus$ me4 ,i wrote to my fa!r1 ask+ him to let me come home1 b ! answ] t came 0 ',i don't "k y6' ,my husb& di$--yes1 curs$ ,god & di$6 ,homeless & wret*$1 & ) my little boy ,i w5t out into ! _w4 ,my *ild di$1 & ,i b[$ d[n & wept ov] a paup]'s grave4 ,i wrote to my fa!r aga91 b he answ]$3 ',i "k n ^? :o disobey my comm&m5ts6' ,i turn$ away f t lett]1 h>d5$4 ,i spurn$ my tea*+s4 ,n[ ,i am "h4 ,sev]al lawy]s ru%$ =w>d4 ,a crimson /ream fl[$ f h] lips4 ,!y lean$ h] lifeless head back aga9/ ! *air4 ,! old magi/rate _h n rais$ 8 eyes2 ,great ,god6 said a lawy]1 he is dead6 ,! woman 0 8 daught]4 ,,! ,,dead ,,doll4 ,,by ,,m>g>et ,,v&egrift4 ,y ne$n't be try+ to com=t me--,i tell y my dolly is dead6 ,!re's no use 9 say+ %e isn't ) a crack l t 9 h] head2 ,x's j l y said x w\ldn't hurt mu* to h my too? out1 t day1 ,& !n1 :5 ! man 'mo/ pull$ my head (f1 y hadn't a ^w to say4 ,& ,i guess y mu/ ?9k ,i'm a baby1 :5 y say y c m5d x ) glue1 ,z if ,i didn't "k bett] ?an t6 ,:y1 j suppose x 0 y8 ,y might make h] look all m5d$--b :at d ,i c>e = looks8 ,:y glue's = *airs & tables1 & toys1 & ! backs ( books6 ,my dolly6 my own little daught]6 ,oh1 b x's ! awfulle/ crack6 ,x j makes me sick to ?9k ( ! s\nd :5 h] poor head w5t :ack ,aga9/ t horrible brass ?+ t holds up t little %elf4 ,n[1 ,nursey1 :at makes y rem9d me8 ,i "k t ,i did x myself8 ,i ?9k y mu/ be crazy--y'll get h] ano!r head6 ,:at good w\ld =ty heads d h]8 ,i tell y my dolly is dead6 ,& to ?9k ,i hadn't q f9i%$ h] elegant new ,spr+ hat6 ,& ,i took a sweet ribbon ( h]'s la/ night to tie on t horrid cat6 ,:5 my mamma gave me t ribbon--,i 0 play+ out 9 ! y>d-- ,%e said to me mo/ expressly1 ,"h's a ribbon = ,hildeg>de4 ,& ,i w5t & put x on ,tabby1 & ,hildeg>de saw me d x2 ,b ,i said to myself1 ,oh1 nev] m9d1 ,i don't believe %e knew x6 ,b ,i "k t %e knew x n[1 & ,i j believe ,i d1 ,t h] poor little he>t 0 brok51 & s h] head broke too4 ,oh1 my baby6 my little baby6 ,i wi% my head _h be5 hit6 ,= ,i've hit x ov] & ov]1 & x hasn't crack$ a bit4 ,b s9ce ! d>l+ is dead1 %e'll want to be buri$1 ( c\rse2 ,we w take my little wagon1 ,nurse1 & y %all be ! horse2 ,& ,i'll walk beh9d & cry2 & we'll put h] 9 ?is1 y see-- ,?is de> little box--& we'll bury h] !re out "u ! maple tree4 ,& papa w make me a tomb/one1 l ! "o he made = my bird2 ,& he'll put :at ,i tell him on x--yes1 e s+le ^w6 ,i %all say1 ,"h lies ,hildeg>de1 a beautiful doll1 :o is dead2 ,%e di$ ( a brok5 he>t1 & a dreadful crack 9 h] head4 ,,at ,,! ,,/amp ,,w9d[4 ,j be=e twelve o'clock ye/]day =e-noon !re 7 ?irte5 m5 & "o woman at ! /amp w9d[ ( ! po/-(fice4 ,mo/ ( ! m5 _h lett]s to po/ = ! out-go+ tra9s4 ,! woman _h some?+ ti$ up 9 a blue mat*-box4 ,%e got !re fir/1 & %e held ! position ) h] head 9 ! w9d[ & bo? elb[s on ! %elf4 ,is !re su* a place 9 ?is c\ntry z ,clevel&8 %e began4 ,oh1 yes4 ,d y s5d mail !re8 ,yes4 ,well1 a woman liv+ next door ask$ me to mail ?is box = h]4 ,i guess x's direct$ all "r4 ,%e said x ought to g = a c5t4 ,takes two c5ts1 said ! cl]k1 aft] weigh+ x4 ,if !re is writ+ inside x w be twelve c5ts4 ,m]cy on me1 b h[ y d *>ge6 ,"h ! ?irte5 m5 began to pu% up & hu/le ar\nd & talk ab\t "o old mat*-box delay+ two doz5 bus9ess lett]s1 b ! woman _h lots ( "t4 ,!n x w be two c5ts1 eh8 ,if !re is no writ+ inside4 ,well1 !re may be4 ,i "k %e is a great h& to write4 ,%e's s5d+ "s fl[] se$s to h] si/]1 & ,i presume %e has told h] h[ to plant 'm4 ,two ?rees6 call$ out "o ( ! cr[d1 z he tri$ to get to ! w9d[4 ,hurry up6 cri$ ano!r4 ,!re ought to be a sep>ate w9d[ "h = wom51 gr[l$ a ?ird4 ,!n x w take twelve c5ts8 %e calmly qu]i$1 z %e fumbl$ ar\nd = h] purse4 ,yes4 ,well1 ,i'd bett] pay x1 ,i guess4 ,f "o pocket %e took two copp]s4 ,f h] reticule %e took a ?ree c5t piece4 ,f h] purse %e fi%$ out a nickel2 & x 0 only aft] a hunt ( eighty seconds t %e got ! twelve c5ts toge!r4 ,%e !n consum$ f\r m9utes 9 lick+ on ! /amps1 ask+ :]e to po/ ! box1 & wond]+ if !re really 0 any writ+ inside1--b woman proposes & man disposes4 ,tw5ty ?\s& doll>s' wor? ( bus9ess 0 be+ deta9$ by a twelve-c5t woman1 & a tidal wave sudd5ly took h] away f ! w9d[4 ,9 sixty seconds ! ?irte5 m5 _h be5 wait$ on & gone _! ways1 & ! woman return$ to ! w9d[1 h&$ 9 ! box1 & said3 ,!m /amps are lick$ on k9d o' crook$1 b x won't make any diff]5ce1 w x8 ,,! ,,nameless ,,gue/4 ,,by ,,james ,,cl>5ce ,,h>vey4 ,i wond] if ev] ! ,angel ( ,dea? ,comes d[n f ! great ,unkn[n1 ,& so>s away1 on ! w+s ( night1 ,unburd5$ & alone6 ,i wond] if ev] ! angels' eyes1 ,are fill$ ) pity+ te>s1 ,z !y grant to ! s\ls1 unfit = flight1 ,a few m we>y ye>s6 ,= x seems1 at times1 :5 ! _w is /ill1 ,& ! s(t night w9ds are :i/1 ,z ?\gh "s _s 7 hov]+ ne>1 ,9 folds ( dream-l mi/1 ,& ,i feel1 ?\gh mortals are n[h]e ne>1 ,t ,i am n q alone1 ,&1 ) dre>y ?\ghts ( dy+ & dea?1 ,my he>t gr[s cold z /one4 ,b :e!r 'tis dea? t hov]s ne>1 ,& knocks at ! door ( my he>t1 ,or :e!r 'tis "s bright angel1 come ,to be ( my life a "p1 ,i _c tell1 & ,i long 9 va91 ,! secret /range to "k1 ,:ile ! mom5ts ( mir? & grief & pa91 ,move on 9 _! ceaseless fl[4 ,& at night1 :5 ,i kneel to a ,high] ,p[] ,& ask ,8 t5d] c>e1 ,"o ye>n+ cry ( a wayw>d life ,is ! burd5 ( my pray]1 ,t ,i may b5d1 ) will+ lips1 ,to kiss ! *a/5+ rod1 ,& le>n ! way1 ?r\gh ! gold5 gate1 ,to ! great :ite ?rone ( ,god4 ,,our ,,h]oes ,,%all ,,live4 ,,by ,,h5ry ,,w>d ,,bee*]4 ,?is brief extract f a spl5did oration %\ld be spok5 9 cle>1 def9$ tones1 r high pit*1 ! utt]ance sl[1 ) a r long pause aft] ea* "q3 ,oh1 tell me n t !y are dead--t g5]\s ho/1 t airy army ( invisible h]oes4 ,!y hov] z a cl\d ( witnesses above ?is nation4 ,are !y dead t yet speak l\d] ?an we c speak1 & a m univ]sal language8 ,are !y dead t yet act8 ,are !y dead t yet move ^u society1 & inspire ! p ) nobl] motives1 & m h]oic patriotism8 ,ye t m\rn1 let gladness m+le ) y\r te>s4 ,x 0 y\r son1 b n[ he is ! nation's4 ,he made y\r h\sehold bright3 n[ 8 example inspires a ?\s& h\seholds4 ,de> to 8 bro!rs & si/]s1 he is n[ bro!r to e g5]\s y\? 9 ! l&4 ,be=e1 he 0 n>r[$1 appropriat$1 %ut up to y4 ,n[ he is augm5t$1 set free1 & giv5 to all4 ,be=e he 0 y\rs3 he is ours4 ,he has di$ f ! family1 t he might live to ! nation4 ,n "o "n %all be =gott5 or neglect$3 & x %all by & by be confess$ ( our mod]n h]oes1 z x is ( an anci5t h]o1 t he did m = 8 c\ntry by 8 dea? ?an by 8 :ole life4 ,,lullaby4 ,rockaby1 baby1 ?y cradle is gre52 ,fa!r's a nobleman1 "m's a que54 ,rockaby1 lullaby1 all ! day long1 ,d[n to ! l& ( ! lullaby song4 ,babyl& nev] aga9 w be ?9e1 ,l& ( all my/]y1 holy1 div9e1 ,mo!rl&1 o!rl&1 ,wond]l&1 und]l&1 ,l& ( a "t ne'er aga9 to be se52 ,fl[]l&1 b[]l&1 ,airyl&1 fairyl&1 ,rockaby1 baby1 ?y cradle is gre54 ,rockaby1 baby1 ?y "m w keep ,g5tle wat* ov] ?9e azure-ey$ sleep2 ,baby c't feel :at ! "m-he>t kn[s1 ,?robb+ its fe> o'er y\r quiet repose4 ,"m-he>t kn[s h[ baby mu/ fight ,we>ily on ?r\gh ! fa/ com+ night2 ,battle un5d+1 ,honor def5d+1 ,baby mu/ wage ) ! p[] unse54 ,sleep n[1 ,o baby1 de>6 ,god & ?y "m ne>2 ,rockaby1 baby1 ?y cradle is gre54 ,rockaby1 baby1 ! days w gr[ long2 ,sil5t ! voice ( ! "m-love song1 ,b[$ ) sore burd5s ! man-life mu/ own1 ,sorr[s t baby mu/ be> all alone4 ,wond]l& nev] c come back aga92 ,?\ght w come soon--& ) reason comes pa91 ,sorr[l&1 mo!rl&1 ,dre>yl&1 we>yl&1 ,baby & heav5l& ly+ betwe54 ,smile1 !n1 9 mo!rl&1 ,dream 9 ! o!rl&1 ,rockaby1 baby1 ?y cradle is gre54 ,,p5n+ ,a ,,pig4 ,,james ,m4 ,,bailey4 ,two families 9 ,slawson _h a some:at s+ul> exp]i5ce sev]al weeks ago4 ,^! families live 9 a d\ble h\se1 & ea* _h a p5 ) two pigs4 ,la/ ,friday ! woman 9 "o "p discov]$ t h] two pigs 7 free f _! p51 & look+ aft] geological specim5s at ! foot ( ! y>d4 ,%e also discov]$ at ! same "t t ! gate to a cabbage y>d adjo9+ 0 op51 & t ! pigs might at any mom5t become ravi%$ by a view ( ! glories )94 ,h] husb& be+ away %e hurri$ly secur$ ! gate1 & !n set ab\t to return ! truants by ! foll[+ +5i\s plan3 ,tak+ a %ovelful ( corn1 %e approa*$ z close to ! animals z possible1 &1 hold+ ! tempt+ morsel ne> en\gh = !m to le>n its invit+ "*1 %e screw$ h] face into an expression ( w9n+ sweetness1 & back$ sl[ly t[>d ! p54 ,x 0 a beautiful illu/ration ( woman's fai?1 & we regret to write t x did n "w4 ,! pigs took "o snuff at ! cont5ts ( ! %ovel1 j to %[ t !y took "s int]e/ 9 ! matt]1 &1 be+ conv9c$ !reby t !re 0 no?+ injuri\s 9 ! exp]im5t1 fell to root+ ab\t aga9 ) r5ew$ f]vor4 ,! ne>] ! woman came to ! p5 ! /raight] h] face grew1 & pres5tly lo/ e ve/ige ( solicitude1 & assum$ in/ead an expression ( m$ium f]ocity4 ,:at %e may h done w nev] be kn[n1 z at ?is juncture h] husb& made 8 appe>ance on ! back /oop1 &1 h] eye re/+ ^u him1 %e comm5c$ to apo/rophize him 9 ! language m>ri$ p alone are adepts at4 ,aft] reque/+ somebody to %[ him ! idiot :o _h left ^? hogs out t he might pun* 8 head1 he drove /raight at ! truants1 & miss$ !m1 ( c\rse4 ,!n he drove at !m aga9 ) a clo!s pole1 & miss$ !m aga91 al?\gh he made ano!r pole by hitt+ t on a /one4 ,any "o :o has help$ to drive "o or two pigs w readily und]/& ! numb] ( articles t pass$ ?r\gh ! air1 & ! /yle ( conv]sation ! man kept up dur+ ! *ase4 ,f9ally1 he got "o ( ! animals 9 a corn]1 &1 be+ by ?is "t utt]ly reg>dless ( p]sonal appe>ance or consequ5ces1 ?rew himself ^u ! brute1 neatly scrap+ ! f5ce ) ! top ( 8 head1 & fall+ ^u ! pig 9 su* a way z to hold 9 abeyance e "o ( its muscles except ^? 9 ! ?roat4 ,^! 7 at once put into active op]ation1 & ! man = a mom5t ?\ght he _h captur$ a plan+-mill4 ,!n he rais$ sl[ly1 keep+ a tight hold ( ! animal1 & gett+ on 8 feet ) a pig 9 8 arms1 /ruck out = ! p51 prec$$ by 8 wife & ! o!r woman1 & closely & anxi\sly obs]v$ by all ! neighbors = a half-mile ar\nd4 ,9 ?is way ! procession labori\sly mov$4 ,! pig1 hav+ work$ its head )9 two in*es ( ! man's e>1 0 p\r+ !re9 a tale ( unp>allel$ di/ress1 :i*1 if n calculat$ to melt ! /\te/ he>t1 actually ?reat5$ to split op5 ! /\te/ head4 ,! man 0 utt]ly p[]less to rem$y ! horror1 hav+ bo? h&s engag$1 & c\ld only twi/ 8 e> a little out ( range1 & scream at ! top ( 8 voice 8 plans = ! future ( !m hogs4 ,on rea*+ ! p51 & :ile 9 ! act ( dump+ ! h[l+ vip] ov] ! side1 ! woman next door made an un=tunate discov]y4 ,8 hogs 7 9 ! p52 ! truants 7 h]s4 ,! man1 :o 0 /ill hold+ ! pig1 & might h1 ) reason1 tak5 a prom95t "p 9 ! debate1 cont5t$ himself by m]ely express+ a hope t he might be bless$1 & !n trudg$ ar\nd to ! o!r p51 :]e he arriv$ aft] mu* unlook$ = tribulation1 & aga9 hoi/$ ! h[l+ mon/] up to ! top1 :5 ! woman next door made ano!r & /ill m rem>kable discov]y4 ,h] pigs 7 9 _! p54 ,:at's t8 scream$ ! man1 :o 0 s fix$ he c\ld n v well see into ! p51 & 0 oblig$ to lift 8 voice to make himself he>d above ! d94 ,!m a9't my pigs1 scream$ ! woman4 ,:y a9't !y8 he yell$4 ,cause my pigs are "h1 %e %riek$ back4 ,x is ne$less to say t ! /range animals 7 urg$ out ( t g>d5 )\t ! use ( subt]fuge4 ,,little ,,jim4 ,,by ,,george ,r4 ,,sims4 ,our little ,jim ,0 su* a limb ,8 "m sc>ce c\ld manage him4 ,8 eyes 7 blue1 ,& look$ y ?r\gh1 ,& seem$ to say1 ,i'll h my way6 ,8 age 0 six1 ,8 saucy tricks ,b made y smile1 ,?\gh all ! :ile ,y said1 ,y limb1 ,y wick$ ,jim1 ,be quiet1 d6 ,poor little ,jim6 ,our eyes are dim ,:5 s(t & l[ we speak ( him4 ,no clatt]+ %oe ,goes runn+ ?r\gh ,! sil5t room1 ,n[ wrapp$ 9 gloom4 ,s /ill he lies1 ,) fa/-%ut eyes1 ,no ne$ to say1 ,alas6 to-day1 ,y little limb1 ,y baby ,jim1 ,be quiet1 d6 ,,get ,,acqua9t$ ,,) ,,y\rself4 ,,by ,r4 ,j4 ,,burdette4 ,telema*us1 x w d y ev] s mu* good if e once 9 a :ile y w g away by y\rself = an h\r or two & get real well acqua9t$ ) y\rself4 ,z a man ?9ke?1 s he is4 ,& y w nev] "k ?yself ?or\ghly unless n[ & !n y get alone & sit d[n & talk to y\rself1 cross-exam9e y\rself2 le>n :at y "k2 :at are y\r ambitions1 y\r aims1 y\r hopes1--:at is y\r real "*2 because1 my de> boy1 y\r reputation may be "o ?+ & y\r "* q ano!r4 ,sometimes x does happ51 9 ?is faulty old _w1 t a really good man1 a man ^: "* is above reproa*1 may be> ! reputation ( a rascal2 & once 9 a :ile--two or ?ree times 9 a :ile1 9 fact--a rascal we>s ! /ol5 reputation ( an hone/ man4 ,g away n[ & !n1 my boy1 & sit d[n all by y\rself & ?9k4 ,?9k ( no?+ "u ! sun only y\rself4 ,yes1 ,i "k1 my son1 !re are m5 :o nev] ?9k ( any?+ else1 & ,god nev] made m useless m52 b t is because !y d all _! ?9k+ ab\t !mselves publicly & l\d4 ,!y nev] ?9k alone4 ,y w be hone/ ) y\rself :5 y are alone1 my boy4 ,a man is apt to be hone/ ) himself 9 ! d>k4 ,he does n pose 9 h]oic po/ures :5 he has no audi5ce4 ,:5 he /&s face to face ) himself1 ) no human eye to wat* him1 & no human e> to li/5 to 8 confession1 & only 8 ,mak]1 :o kn[s e secret motive & ?\ght ( 8 life to see & to li/51 a man has to be hone/4 ,h[ c\ld he be a hypocrite !n8 ,get away f ! cr[d a little :ile e day1 my boy4 ,/& "o side & let ! _w run by1 :ile y get acqua9t$ ) y\rself1 & see :at k9d ( a fell[ y are4 ,ask y\rself h>d que/ions ab\t y\rself4 ,f9d out all y c ab\t y\rself4 ,asc]ta9 f orig9al s\rces if y are really ! mann] ( man p say y are4 ,f9d out if y are always hone/2 if y always tell ! squ>e1 p]fect tru? 9 bus9ess deals2 if y\r life is z good & upright at elev5 o'clock at night z x is at noon2 if y are z s\nd a temp]ance man on a fi%+ exp$ition z y are at a ,sabba?-s*ool picnic2 if y are z good a boy :5 y g to ,*icago z y are at home2 if1 9 %ort1 y really are ! mann] ( "y man y\r fa!r hopes y are1 y\r "m says y are1 & y\r swee!>t believes y are4 ,get on intimate t]ms ) y\rself1 my boy1 &1 believe me1 e "t y come out f "o ( ^? private int]views y w be a bett]1 /rong]1 pur] man4 ,don't =get ?is1 ,telema*us1 & x w d y good4 ,,! ,,little ,,:ite ,,he>se4 ,,by ,j4 ,w4 ,,riley4 ,z ! little :ite he>se w5t glimm]+ by-- ,! man on ! coal c>t j]k$ 8 l9es1 ,& smutt$ ! lid ( ei!r eye1 ,& turn$ & />$ at ! bus9ess signs2 ,& ! /reet-c> driv] /opp$ & beat ,8 h&s on 8 %\ld]s & gaz$ up /reet ,till 8 eye on ! long track rea*$ ! sky-- ,z ! little :ite he>se w5t glimm]+ by4 ,z ! little :ite he>se w5t glimm]+ by-- ,a /rang] pett$ a ragg$ *ild ,9 ! cr[d$ walk1 & %e knew n :y1 ,b he gave h] a co9 = ! way %e smil$2 ,& a bootblack ?rill$ ) a pleasure /range ,z a cu/om] put back 8 *ange ,) a k9dly h& & a grateful sigh-- ,z ! little :ite he>se w5t glimm]+ by4 ,z ! little :ite he>se w5t glimm]+ by-- ,a man look$ out ( a w9d[ dim1 ,& 8 *eeks 7 wet & 8 he>t 0 dry-- ,= a dead *ild ev5 7 de> to him6 ,& he ?\ght ( 8 empty life & said3 ,loveless alive & loveless dead1 ,nor wife nor *ild 9 e>? or sky6-- ,z ! little :ite he>se w5t glimm]+ by4 ,,!re',,ll ,,be ,,room ,,9 ,,heav54 ,%e 0 a little old woman1 v pla9ly dress$ 9 black bombaz9e t _h se5 mu* c>eful we>2 h] bonnet 0 v old-fa%ion$1 & p />$ at h] tott]+ up ! aisle ( ! *ur*1 evid5tly b5t on secur+ "o ( ! be/ seats1 = a great man prea*$ t day4 ,! h\se 0 fill$ ) spl5didly dress$ p :o _h he>d ( ! fame ( ! prea*]1 ( 8 le>n+1 8 intellect & goodness1 & !y wond]$ at ! presumption ( ! poor old woman4 ,%e mu/ h be5 9 h] dotage1 = %e pick$ out ! pew ( ! ri*e/ & pr\de/ memb] ( ! *ur* & took a seat4 ,! ?ree ladies :o 7 seat$ !re beckon$ to ! sexton1 :o b5t ov] ! intrud] & :isp]$ some?+1 b %e 0 h>d ( he>+1 & smil$ a little )]$ smile1 z %e said1 g5tly3 ,oh1 ,i'm q com=table "h1 q com=table4 ,b y are n want$ "h1 said ! sexton1 pomp\sly2 !re is n room4 ,come ) me1 my good woman2 ,i w see t y h a seat4 ,n room1 said ! old woman1 look+ at h] %runk5 proportions1 & !n at ! f9e ladies4 ,:y1 ,i'm n cr[d$ a bit4 ,i rode t5 miles to he> ! s]mon to-day1 because-- ,b "h ! sexton took h] by ! arm1 %ook h] r\ghly 9 a polite und]h& way1 & !n %e took ! h9t4 ,h] fad$ old eyes fill$ ) te>s1 h] *9 quiv]$2 b %e rose meekly & left ! pew4 ,turn+ quietly to ! ladies1 :o 7 spread+ _! ri* dresses ov] ! space %e left vacant1 %e said g5tly3 ,i hope1 my de>s1 !re'll be room 9 heav5 = u all4 ,!n %e foll[$ ! pomp\s sexton to ! re> ( ! *ur* :]e1 9 ! la/ pew1 %e 0 seat$ betwe5 a ?readb>e girl & a %abby old man4 ,%e mu/ be crazy1 said "o ( ! ladies 9 ! pew :i* %e _h fir/ occupi$4 ,:at c an ignorant old woman l h] want to he> ,dr4 ---- prea* =8 ,%e w\ld n be able to und]/& a ^w he said4 ,^? p are s p]si/5t6 ,! idea ( h] =c+ h]self into our pew6 ,isn't t volunt>y lovely8 ,!re's ,dr4 ---- com+ out ( ! ve/ry4 ,is he n gr&8 ,spl5did6 ,:at a /ately man6 ,y "k he has promis$ to d9e ) u :ile he is "h4 ,he 0 a comm&+ look+ man1 & z ! organ volunt>y /opp$1 & he look$ ov] ! great cr[d ( wor%ip]s ga!r$ 9 ! va/ *ur*1 he seem$ to scan e face4 ,8 h& 0 on ! ,bible :5 sudd5ly he lean$ ov] ! read+ desk & beckon$ to ! sexton1 :o obsequi\sly m\nt$ ! /eps to receive a my/]i\s message4 ,& !n ! ?ree ladies 9 ! gr& pew 7 electrifi$ to see him take 8 way ! :ole l5g? ( ! *ur* to return ) ! old woman1 :5 he plac$ h] 9 ! front pew ( all1 its o!r occupants mak+ will+ room = h]4 ,! great prea*] look$ at h] ) a smile ( recognition1 & !n ! s]vices proce$$1 & he prea*$ a s]mon t /ruck fire f e he>t4 ,:o 0 %e8 ask$ ! ladies :o c\ld n make room = h]1 z !y pass$ ! sexton at ! door4 ,! prea*]'s "m1 0 ! reply4 ,,! ,,retort ,,dis-,,c\rte\s4 ,,by ,,james ,,cl>5ce ,,h>vey4 ,mr4 ,mi*ael ,mc,glynn1 ( ,dubl9 t[n1 ,& ,d9ny ,o',doyle1 ( ,kild>e1 ,?r\gh ! /reets ( ! city1 w5t up & d[n1 ,a rem>kably guileless pair4 ,said ,mi*ael to ,d9ny3 ,me d>l9' bhoy1 ,s9ce ! roise o' ! morn9' sun1 ,niv] a dhrop or a boite h ,oi1 ,oi ?9k ,i c\ld ate a bun4 ,said ,d9ny to ,mi*ael3 ,av coorse3 av coorse6 ,to ate is ! woise man's "p2 ,oi h a s9sation loike t mesilf1 ,oi ?9k ,oi c\ld t\* a t>t4 ,s ! k9dr$ s\ls ( ?is guileless pair1 ,an eat+ h\se spe$ily f\nd1 ,& be=e !m a j> on ! table sat1 ,full ( hors]adi%1 fre%ly gr\nd4 ,) a tablespoon1 ,mr4 ,mi*ael ,mc,glynn ,took all t 8 m\? w\ld hold1 ,!n gasp$ = brea?1 :ile 8 head turn$ hot ,& 8 sp9e turn$ icy cold4 ,! te>s on 8 *eeks came roll+ d[n1 ,b he _h no brea? to swe>1 ,s he simply clut*$ at ! tableclo?1 ,& tore at 8 r$1 r$ hair4 ,amaz$ & surpris$1 ,mr4 ,d9ny ,o',doyle ,said3 ,mi*ael1 me d>l9' bhoy1 ,phwat's tr\bl9' y] s[l8 ,phwat's wrong wid ye n[8 ,phwat's ! raison ye've te>s 9 y] oi8 ,oh1 no?91 said ,mi*ael2 my gr&fa!r doid ,"s tw5ty-foive ye>s ago1 ,oi *anc$ to rememb] ! f9e owld man1 ,an' ,oi c\ldn't help croiy9'1 ye "k4 ,b1 ,d9ny ,o',doyle1 doant m9d x at all2 ,h[ wake an' h[ *oildi% ,oi same1 ,!n he pass$ ! hors]adi% & spoon & all2 ,h "s ( ?is nice oice crame6 ,s ,d9ny dipp$ into ! trea*]\s j>1 ,& ! te>s quickly sprang to 8 eyes1 ,:ile ,mi*ael ,mc,glynn1 :o _h got back 8 brea?1 ,affect$ a /range surprise4 ,phy1 ,d9ny1 me bhoy1 ye're croiy9' y]silf1 ,he said ) a *uckle & gr92 ,phwat's tr\bl9' y] s[l8 ,phwat's wrong wid ye n[8 ,is x wap9' ye are = a s98 ,is x ask9' ye are1 phwat's mak9' me croiy8 ,said ,d9ny1 ,oi'll spake z ,oi'm bid1 ,oi'm croiy9' bekase ,mr4 ,mi*ael ,mc,glynn1 ,didn't doi :5 8 gr&fa!r did4 ,,z5obia',s ,,def5ce4 ,,by ,,william ,,w>e4 ,z5obia became ,que5 ( ,palmyra ,a4 ,d4 #bfg1 aft] ! murd] ( h] husb&1 ,od5atus4 ,%e 0 a woman ( great en]gy & assum$ ! title ( ,que5 ( ! ,ea/4 ,%e 0 depriv$ ( h] dom9ion by ,aurelian ,a4 ,d4 #bgb1 & di$ 9 retirem5t ne> ,rome4 ,i am *>g$ ) pride & ambition4 ,! *>ge is true1 & ,i glory 9 its tru?4 ,:oev] a*iev$ any?+ great 9 lett]s1 arts1 or arms1 :o 0 n ambiti\s8 ,caes> 0 n m ambiti\s ?an ,cic]o4 ,x 0 b 9 ano!r way4 ,all greatness is born ( ambition4 ,let ! ambition be a noble "o1 & :o %all blame x8 ,i confess ,i did once aspire to be que51 n only ( ,palmyra1 b ( ! ,ea/4 ,t ,i am4 ,i n[ aspire to rema9 s4 ,is x n an honorable ambition8 ,does x n become a desc5dant ( ! ,ptolemies & ( ,cleopatra8 ,i am applaud$ by y all = :at ,i h already done4 ,y w\ld n x %\ld h be5 less4 ,b :y pause "h8 ,is s mu* ambition praisewor?y1 & m crim9al8 ,is x fix$ 9 nature t ! limits ( ?is empire %\ld be ,egypt on ! "o h&1 ! ,hellespont & ! ,eux9e on ! o!r8 ,7 n ,suez & ,arm5ia m natural limits8 ,or ha? empire no natural limit1 b is broad z ! g5ius t c devise1 & ! p[] t c w98 ,rome has ! ,we/4 ,let ,palmyra possess ! ,ea/4 ,n t nature prescribes ?is & no m4 ,! gods prosp]+1 ,i mean t ! ,m$it]ranean %all n hem me 9 ^u ! we/1 or ,p]sia on ! ea/4 ,long9us is "r1--,i w\ld t ! _w 7 m9e4 ,i feel1 )91 ! w & ! p[] to bless x1 7 x s4 ,are n my p happy8 ,i look ^u ! pa/ & ! pres5t1 ^u my ne>] & remot] subjects1 & ask1 nor fe> ! answ]1 ,:om h ,i wrong$8 ,:at prov9ce h ,i oppress$1 :at city pillag$1 :at region dra9$ ) taxes8 ,^: life h ,i unju/ly tak51 or ^: e/ates h ,i covet$ or robb$8 ,^: honor h ,i wantonly assail$8 ,^: rights1 ?\gh ( ! weake/ & poore/1 h ,i violat$8 ,i dwell1 :]e ,i w\ld ev] dwell1 9 ! he>ts ( my p4 ,x is writt5 9 y\r faces1 t ,i reign n m ov] y ?an )9 y4 ,! f\ndation ( my ?rone is n m p[] ?an love4 ,suppose1 n[1 my ambition %\ld add ano!r prov9ce to our realm4 ,w\ld t be an evil8 ,! k+doms already b\nd to u by ! jo9t acts ( ourselves & ! late royal ,od5atus1 we f\nd discordant & at w>4 ,!y are n[ unit$ & at peace4 ,"o h>moni\s :ole has gr[n out ( ho/ile & sund]$ p>ts4 ,at my h&s !y receive a common ju/ice & equal b5efits4 ,! *annels ( _! comm]ce h ,i op5$1 & dug !m deep & sure4 ,prosp]ity & pl5ty are 9 all _! bord]s4 ,! /reets ( our capital be> te/imony to ! di/ant & v>i\s indu/ry :i* "h seeks its m>ket4 ,?is is no va9 boa/+3 receive x n s1 good fri5ds4 ,x is b ! tru?4 ,he :o traduces himself s9s 9 ! same way z he :o traduces ano!r4 ,he :o is unju/ to himself1 or less ?an j1 breaks a law1 z well z he :o hurts 8 neighbor4 ,i tell y :at ,i am1 & :at ,i h done1 t y\r tru/ = ! future may n re/ ^u ignorant gr\nds4 ,if ,i am m ?an j to myself1 rebuke me4 ,if ,i h ov]-/epp$ ! mode/y t became me1 ,i am op5 to y\r c5sure1 & ,i w be> x4 ,b ,i h spok5 t y may "k y\r que51 n only by h] acts1 b by h] admitt$ pr9ciples4 ,i tell y1 !n1 t ,i am ambiti\s1 t ,i crave dom9ion1 & :ile ,i live w reign4 ,sprung f a l9e ( k+s1 a ?rone is my natural seat4 ,i love x4 ,b ,i /rive1 too--y c be> me witness t ,i d--t x %all be1 :ile ,i sit ^u x1 an honor$1 unpollut$ seat4 ,if ,i c1 ,i w hang a yet bright] glory ar\nd x4 ,a ,,s]5ade4#a ,,by ,,?omas ,,hood4 ,lullaby1 oh1 lullaby6 ,?us ,i he>d a fa!r cry4 ,lullaby1 oh1 lullaby6 ,! brat w nev] %ut an eye2 ,hi!r come1 "s p[] div9e6 ,close 8 lids or op5 m9e6 ,lullaby1 oh1 lullaby6 ,:at ! mis*ief makes him cry8 ,lullaby1 oh1 lullaby6 ,/ill he />es--,i wond] :y2 ,:y are n ! sons ( e>? ,bl9d1 l puppies1 f _! bir?8 ,lullaby1 oh1 lullaby6 ,?us ,i he>d ! fa!r cry2 ,lullaby1 oh1 lullaby6 ,m>y1 y mu/ come & try6 ,hu%1 oh1 hu%1 = m]cy's sake-- ,! m ,i s+1 ! m y wake6 ,lullaby1 oh1 lullaby6 ,fie1 y little creature1 fie6 ,lullaby1 oh1 lullaby6 ,is no poppy-syrup nigh8 ,give him "s1 or give him all1 ,i am nodd+ to 8 fall6 ,lullaby1 oh1 lullaby6 ,two su* nights & ,i %all die6 ,lullaby1 oh1 lullaby6 ,he'll be bruis$1 & s %all ,i-- ,h[ c ,i f b$po/s keep1 ,:5 ,i'm walk+ 9 my sleep8 ,lullaby1 oh1 lullaby6 ,sleep 8 v looks d5y2 ,lullaby1 oh1 lullaby6 ,nature soon w /upefy-- ,my n]ves relax--my eyes gr[ dim-- ,:o's t fall51 me or him8 ,,footnotes3 #a ,?is poem c be made v effective z a humor\s recitation by ! p]=m] imitat+ a sleepy fa!r va9ly endeavor+ to quiet a re/less *ild4 ,a doll1 or some?+ to repres5t "o1 %\ld be held 9 ! arms4 ,,que5 ,,va%ti4 ,,by ,t4 ,,dewitt ,,talmage4 ,we /& amid ! palaces ( ,%u%an4 ,! p9nacles are aflame ) ! morn+ light4 ,! columns rise fe/oon$ & wrea!d1 ! weal? ( empires fla%+ f ! grooves2 ! ceil+s adorn$ ) images ( bird & bea/1 & sc5es ( pr[ess & conque/4 ,! walls are hung ) %ields1 & emblazon$ until x seems t ! :ole r\nd ( spl5dors is exhau/$4 ,ea* ar* is a mighty leap ( ar*itectural a*ievem5t1--gold5 />s1 %9+ d[n on gl[+ arabesque2 hang+s ( embroid]$ "w1 9 :i* m+le ! blu5ess ( ! sky1 ! gre5ness ( ! grass & ! :it5ess ( ! sea foam2 tape/ries hung on silv] r+s1 w$d+ toge!r ! pill>s ( m>ble4 ,pavilions rea* out 9 e direction1--^! = repose1 fill$ ) luxuriant c\*es1 9 :i* we>y limbs s9k until all fatigue is subm]g$2 ^! = c>\sal1 :]e k+s dr9k d[n a k+dom at "o swall[4 ,amaz+ spectacle6 ,light ( silv] dripp+ d[n ov] /airs ( ivory on %ields ( gold2 floors ( /a9$ m>ble1 sunset r$ & night black1 & inlaid ) gleam+ pe>l4 ,:y1 x seems z if a heav5ly vision ( ame?y/1 & jac9?1 & topaz1 & *rysoprasus _h desc5d$ & alight$ ^u ,%u%an4 ,x seems z if a bill[ ( cele/ial glory _h da%$ cle> ov] heav5's battlem5ts ^u ?is metropolis ( ,p]sia4 ,9 connection ) ?is palace !re is a g>d51 :]e ! mighty m5 ( =eign l&s are seat$ at a banquet4 ,"u ! spread ( oak1 & l9d51 & acacia1 ! tables are arrang$4 ,! brea? ( honey-suckle & frank9c5se fills ! air4 ,f\nta9s leap up into ! light1 ! spray /ruck ?r\gh ) ra9b[s fall+ 9 cry/all9e baptism ^u fl[]+ %rubs--!n roll+ d[n ?r\gh *annels ( m>ble1 & wid5+ out "h & !re into pools swirl+ ) ! f9ny tribes ( =eign aqu>iums1 bord]$ ) sc>let anemones1 hyp]icums1 & _m color$ ranunculus2 meats ( r>e/ bird & bea/ smok+ up amid wrea?s ( aromatics2 ! vases fill$ ) apricots & almonds2 ! basket pil$ up ) apricots1 & dates1 & figs1 & oranges1 & pomegranates2 melons ta/efully tw9$ ) leaves ( acacia2 ! bright wat]s ( ,eulaeus fill+ ! urns1 & sweat+ outside ! rim 9 fla%+ beads amid ! trac]ies2 w9e f ! royal vats ( ,ispahan & ,%iraz1 9 bottles ( t+$ %ell1 & lily-%ap$ cups ( silv]1 & flagons & tank>ds ( solid gold4 ,! music rises high]1 & ! revelry breaks out into wild] transport1 & ! w9e has flu%$ ! *eek & t\*$ ! bra91 & l\d] ?an all o!r voices are ! hicc\gh ( ! inebriates1 ! gabble ( fools1 & ! song ( ! drunk>ds4 ,9 ano!r "p ( ! palace ,que5 ,va%ti is ent]ta9+ ! pr9cesses ( ,p]sia at a banquet4 ,drunk5 ,ahasu]us says to 8 s]vants3 ,g out & fet* ,va%ti f t banquet ) ! wom51 & br+ h] to ?is banquet ) ! m51 & let me display h] beauty4 ,! s]vants imm$iately />t to obey ! k+'s comm&1 b !re 0 a rule 9 ,ori5tal society t no woman might appe> 9 public )\t hav+ h] face veil$4 ,yet "h 0 a m&ate t no "o d>e dispute1 dem&+ t ,va%ti come 9 unveil$ be=e ! multitude4 ,h[ev]1 !re 0 9 ,va%ti's s\l a pr9ciple m regal ?an ,ahasu]us1 m brilliant ?an ! gold ( ,%u%an1 ( m weal? ?an ! rev5ue ( ,p]sia1 :i* comm&$ h] to disobey ! ord] ( ! ,k+2 & s all ! righte\sness & hol9ess & mode/y ( h] nature rises up into "o sublime refusal4 ,%e says3 ,i w n g into ! banquet unveil$4 ,( c\rse1 ,ahasu]us 0 infuriat$2 & ,va%ti1 robb$ ( h] position & h] e/ate1 is driv5 =? 9 pov]ty & ru9 to suff] ! scorn ( a nation1 & yet to receive ! applause ( aft] g5]ations1 :o %all rise up to admire ?is m>tyr to k+ly insol5ce4 ,! la/ ve/ige ( t fea/ is gone2 ! la/ g>l& has fad$2 ! la/ ar* has fall52 ! la/ tank>d has be5 de/roy$1 & ,%u%an is a ru92 b z long z ! _w /&s !re w be multitudes ( m5 & wom51 famili> ) ! ,bible1 :o w come into ?is picture-gall]y ( ,god & admire ! div9e portrait ( ,va%ti1 ! ,que52 ,va%ti1 ! veil$2 ,va%ti1 ! sacrifice2 ,va%ti1 ! sil5t4 ,w',,en ,,de ,,d>ky ,,am ,a-,,:is',,l9' ,,9 ,,de ,,co',n4 ,,by ,s4 ,q4 ,,lapius4 ,w'en de jewdraps 'g9s to gli/51 ,an' de ea/ am gr[9' r$1 ,an' de catbird am a-s+9' 9 de trees2 ,w'en de swall]s an' de m>t9s ,am a-qu>'l9' 9 de %$1 ,an' de hollyhocks am call9' to de bees2 ,w'en de gray mule 'g9s to :9ny ,an' de pork] 'g9s to squeal1 ,d5 x's "t to be a-wo'k9' 9 de mo'n1 ,kase de sun am climb9' high] ,an' de han's am 9 de field-- ,an' de d>ky am a :is'l9' 9 de c'on4 ,w'en de fog hab lef' de valley1 ,an' de blue am 9 de sky1 ,an' de bees am wo'k9' 9 de m$d] lot2 ,w'en de hollyhocks am dr[s9'1 ,an' de sun am rid9' high1 ,an' de du/y c\ntry road am blaz9' hot2 ,d5 de d>ky 'g9s to li/5-- ,z de catbird quits 8 song-- ,fo' de s\nd9' ob de welcome d9n]-ho'n1 ,kase 8 knees am gr[9' wabbly1 ,an' de r[s am gr[9' long-- ,an' he's ho9' an' a-:is'l9' 9 de co'n6 ,w'en de fi]y sun am smil9' ,an' a-s9k9' 9 de wes'1 ,an' de %add]s creep along de du/y road2 ,w'en de m>t9s am a-*att]'n' ,an' dey hurry home to res'1 ,an' de longes' r[ ob all am nea'ly ho$2 ,w'en de bullfrog 'g9s to holl]1 ,an' de c[bell d[n de lane ',g9s to t9kle 9 a way dat's mos' fo'lo'n1 ,d5 amid de gloomy e*oes ,comes dat s\l-refre%9' /ra9-- ,ob de d>ky z he :is'les 9 de co'n6 ,,! ,,pilot4 ,,by ,,john ,b4 ,,g\gh4 ,john ,mayn>d 0 well kn[n 9 ! lake di/rict z a ,god-fe>+1 hone/1 & intellig5t man4 ,he 0 pilot on a /eamboat f ,detroit to ,buffalo4 ,"o summ] aft]noon--at t "t ^? /eam]s seldom c>ri$ boats--smoke 0 se5 asc5d+ f bel[2 & ! capta9 call$ out1 ,simpson1 g bel[ & see :at ! matt] is d[n !re4 ,simpson came up ) 8 face z pale z a%es1 & said1 ,capta91 ! %ip is on fire6 ,!n ,fire6 fire6 fire6 on %ipbo>d4 ,all h&s 7 call$ up2 buckets ( wat] 7 da%$ on ! fire1 b 9 va94 ,!re 7 l>ge quantities ( ros9 & t> on bo>d1 & x 0 f\nd useless to attempt to save ! %ip4 ,! pass5g]s ru%$ =w>d & inquir$ ( ! pilot1 ,h[ f> are we f ,buffalo8 ,sev5 miles4 ,h[ long be=e we c rea* !re8 ,?ree-qu>t]s ( an h\r at our pres5t rate ( /eam4 ,is !re any dang]8 ,dang]6 ,"h1 see ! smoke bur/+ out6--g =w>d1 if y w\ld save y\r lives6 ,pass5g]s & crew--m51 wom5 & *ildr5--cr[d$ ! =w>d "p ( ! %ip4 ,john ,mayn>d /ood at ! helm4 ,! flames bur/ =? 9 a %eet ( fire2 cl\ds ( smoke arose4 ,! capta9 cri$ out ?r\gh 8 trumpet1 ,john ,mayn>d6 ,ay1 ay1 sir6 ,are y at ! helm8 ,ay1 ay1 sir6 ,h[ does %e head8 ,s\!a/ by ea/1 sir4 ,head h] s\!a/ & run h] on %ore1 said ! capta94 ,ne>]1 ne>]1 yet ne>] %e approa*$ ! %ore4 ,aga9 ! capta9 cri$ out1 ,john ,mayn>d6 ,! response came feebly ?is "t1 ,ay1 ay1 sir6 ,c y hold on five m9utes long]1 ,john8 he said4 ,by ,god's help1 ,i w6 ,! old man's hair 0 scor*$ f ! scalp2 "o h& 0 disabl$2 8 knee ^u ! /an*ion1 8 tee? set1 8 o!r h& ^u ! :eel1 he /ood firm z a rock4 ,he bea*$ ! %ip2 e man1 woman1 & *ild 0 sav$1 z ,john ,mayn>d dropp$1 & 8 _s took its flight to ,god4 ,,! ,,fatal ,,glass4 ,,by ,,laura ,u4 ,,case4 ,he rais$ ! cup to 8 pure1 sweet lips-- ,lips fre% f a "m's kisses2 ,m]ry ! banquet hall t night1 ,= y\? & beauty 7 !re1 & bright ,! glitt]+ lamps %one o'er !m2 ,& "o _h sung ) a voice div9e1 ,a song 9 praise ( ! ruby w9e1 ,t grac$ ! fea/ be=e !m4 ,little he dream$ z he lightly quaff$ ,! sp>kl+ w9e1 t ! fir/ r>e draught ,0 a l9k 9 ! *a9 to b9d him1 ,& drag 8 s\l1 l a s]vile slave1 ,d[n slipp]y /eps to a %ameful grave1 ,f a ?rone :]e love en%r9$ him4 ,%e rais$ ! cup to h] ta9t$ lips-- ,lips f\l ) ! vile/ curses-- ,9 a loa?some haunt ( s9 & %ame1 ,:]e ,*ri/ian *>ity seldom came1 ,) its holy words to tea* !m ,( ! pa/ures gre5 & wat]s sweet-- ,( h] :o wept at ! ,ma/]'s feet1 ,^: b\ndless love c\ld rea* !m4 ,is love s de>1 & life s *eap1 ,t "o poor s\l1 l a w&]+ %eep1 ,alone on ! bleak1 cold m\nta91 ,%\ld gladly turn f a life accurs$1 ,to dr[n ! pa/ & qu5* ! ?ir/ ,9 draughts f a poison\s f\nta98 ,he rais$ ! cup to 8 trembl+ lips-- ,lips wr9kl$ by age & hung]2 ,! meagre pittance he'd begg$ = food1 ,bright5$ ! palm ( ! man :o /ood ,at 8 b> ) 8 w9es ar\nd him4 ,he drank1 & turn$ on tott]+ feet ,to ! bitt] /orm & ! cold1 d>k /reet1 ,:]e a corpse 9 ! morn !y f\nd him4 ,& oh6 c\ld ^? spee*less lips h told ,( ! want & sorr[1 hung] & cold ,he _h kn[n1 or ! answ] giv51 ,:5 8 trembl+ s\l = entrance plead ,at ! cry/al gates1 :]e ,"o has said1 ,no drunk>d %all ent] ,heav56 ,,katr9a',s ,,visit ,,to ,,new ,,york4 ,vell1 von morn+ ,i says to ,hans 7,hans vos me9 husb&73 ,hans1 ,i t9ks ,i goes d[n to ,new ,york1 und see "s sights 9 dot village4 ,und ,hans he say3 ,vell ,katr9a1 y vork h>d pooty moo*1 ,i t9ks x v\ld pett] be dot y goes und re/ y\rself "s4 ,s ,i gets me9self ready righd avay quick und 9 two days ,i vos de %team c>s on vi/l+ avay = ,new ,york4 ,ve v5t s fa/ ,i t9ks me9 head v\ld %plit sometimes4 ,de poles = dot delegraph vires goes by l dey vos mad und runn+ a races demselves mit to see vi* c\ld g de fa/e/ mit de od]4 ,de eng9e vi/l$ l sometimes x vos hurt bad1 und scree*$ mit de pa91 und de horses by dem fields v\ld run z dey vas sc>$4 ,i vas pooty moo* z t5 h\rs v5 ve ru%$ into "s h\ses s big en\gh z all our village1 und de c>s beg9 to %top vi? s _m leetle j]ks ,i d9ks me ,i %all lose all de d9n] vot ,i eat vile ,i vas com+ all de vay ap\dt4 ,vell1 v5 dem c>s got %topp$1 de peoples all got oudt und ,i pick$ me9 traps oup und got oudt too4 ,i _h %u/ %tepp$ de blat=m on1 v5 s moo* z e9 hund]t m51 mit vips 9 d]e h&s1 und d]e f+]s all 9 de air oup1 ask$ me all at vonce1 ,v]e ,i g8 ,und e "o ( dem fell]s vant$ me to g mit him to 8 hotel4 ,b ,i tells em ,i guess n2 ,i vas go+ mit my brudd]-mit-law1 vot keeps e9 pake%op on de ,p[]y1 v]e x didn't co/ me not+s4 ,s ,i got me 9 dot %treet c>s1 und pays de man mit brass buttons on 8 coat to let me oudt mit de %treet v]e dot ,yawcup ,s*neid] leeves4 ,oh1 my6 vot lots ( h\ses6 ,de %treets vos all (] fill$ mit dem4 ,und s _m peoples ,i t9ks me d]e mu/ be a fire1 or a b>ade1 or "s oxcitem5t vot gets de :ole city 9 von blaces4 ,x dakes me s moo* "t to look at ev]yt+s ,i =got me v5 to got oudt und rides apa/ de blaces ,i vants to %top to1 und has to valk aga9 pack mit dree or f\r %qu>es4 ,b ,i v9d me dot brudd]-mit-law :o vos make me s velcome z nef] vos4 ,vell1 dot vos ,saturday mit de aft]noon4 ,i vas tir$ mit dot day's travel und ,i goes me pooty quick to b$ und v5 ,i vakes 9 de morn+ de sun vas high oup 9 de %ky4 ,b ,i gets me oup und puts on me9 new silk vrock und t9ks me ,i %all g to "s f9e *ur*es und he> e9 grosse brea*]4 ,d] pells vas r++ s s*veet ,i d9ks ,i nef] pe=e he> su* music4 ,v5 ,i got de %treet on de beoples vos all go+ quiet und nice to d]e blaces mit wor%ip1 und ,i makes oup my m9d to g 9 von ( dem *ur*es s soon z von comes along4 ,pooty soon ,i comes to de von mit e9 %teeples high oup 9 de %ky und ,i goes 9 mit de beoples und sits me d[n on e9 seat all cov]$ mit a leetle mattress4 ,de big organ vas blay+ s s(t x seem$ likes z if "s angels mu/ be d]e to make dot music4 ,pooty soon de brea*] man %tood 9 de bulbit oup und read de hymn oudt1 und all de beoples s+ until de *ur*es vos fill$ mit de %weetness4 ,d5 de brea*] man pray1 und read de ,pible1 und d5 he say dot de bulbit w\ld be occupi$ by de ,rev4 ,villiam ,r4 ,%tov] mit ,leav5wor?1 ,kansas4 ,d5 dot man gomm5ce to brea* und he read mit 8 dext1 ,und ,simon's vife's mudd] lay sick mit a fev]4 ,he talks = s moo* z e9 half h\r already v5 de beoples s+s aga9 und goes homes4 ,i tells me9 brudd]-mit-law x vos s nice ,i t9ks me ,i goes aga9 mit "s od] *ur*es4 ,s vot y t9ks8 ,i goes mit anod] *ur*es dot aft]noon und dot same ,villiam ,r4 ,%tov] vos d]e und brea* dot same s]mon (] aga9 mit dot same dext1 ,und ,simon's vife's mudd] lay sick mit a fev]4 ,i t9ks to my ownself--dot vos too bad1 und ,i goes home und dells ,yawcup1 und he says1 ,nef] m9d1 ,katr9a1 to-night ve goes somevh]e else to *ur*es4 ,s v5 de night vas come und de lamps vos all light$ mit de %treets1 me und me9 brudd]-mit-law1 ve goes ov] to dot ,brooklyn t[n to he> dot ,he9ri* ,v>d ,pee*]4 ,my b dot vos e9 grosse *ur*1 und s _m beobles vas d]e1 ve vas cr[d$ mit de vall back4 ,v5 de s++ vas all done1 a man vot vos sitt+ mit a leetle *air got oup und say dot de ,rev4 ,he9ri* ,v>d ,pee*] vas to de ,vhite ,m\nta9s gone mit dot hay fev]1 b dot de bulbit v\ld be occupi$ on ?is occasion by de ,rev4 ,villiam ,r4 ,%tov] mit ,leav5wor?1 ,kansas4 ,und dot ,villiam ,r4 ,%tov] he gots mit dot bulbit oup und brea*es dot same s]mon mit dot same dext1 ,und ,simon's vife's mudd] lay sick mit a fev]4 ,dot vos too bad aga9 und ,i gets mad4 ,i vos s mad ,i vi% dot he got dot fev] himself4 ,vell1 von dot man vas troo ,yawcup says to me1 ,come1 ,katr9a1 ve'll g d[n to dot f]ry und take de boat vot goes to ,new ,york6 ,v5 ve vas on dot boat de fog vas s tick dot y c\ldn't see y\r h&s peh9d y\r pack4 ,de vi/les vas pl[+1 und dem pells vos r++1 und von man %tepp$ up mit ,yawcup und say ,vot vor dem pells pe r++ s moo*8 ,und v5 ,i look$ ar\nd d]e %tood dot ,villiam ,r4 ,%tov] mit ,leav5wor?1 ,kansas--und ,i said pooty quick3 ,vot vor dem pells vas r++8 ,vy = ,simon's vife's mudd]1 vot mu/ be di$1 = ,i he> dree times to-day already dot %e vas sick mit e9 fev]4 ,,! ,,rabbi ,,& ,,! ,,pr9ce4 ,,by ,,james ,,cl>5ce ,,h>vey4 ,v]sifi$ f ! ,talmud4 ,a mon>* sat 9 s]i\s ?\ght1 alone1 ,b little reck'd he ( 8 robe & ?rone2 ,naught valu+ ! glory ( control1 ,he s\ght to solve ! future ( 8 s\l4 ,:y %\ld ,i b[ ! pr\d1 imp]i\s knee1 ,to mighty p[]s no mortal eye c see8 ,s mus$ he long & turn$ ?is "q o'er1 ,!n1 ) impati5t tread1 he pac$ ! floor1 ,till madd5$ by conflict+ tra9s ( ?\ght ,& speculation vague1 :i* came to naught1 ,) fev]i% ha/e he clut*$ a tassel$ cord ,z desp]ate h&s1 9 battle1 clut* a sword4 ,summon ,jeho%ua1 ! mon>* cri$4 ,! :ite-hair$ ,rabbi soon 0 at 8 side4 99444499444499444499 ,i b[ no m to p[]s ,i _c see2 ,?y fai? & le>n+ %all be naught to me1 ,unless1 be=e ! sett+ ( ! sun1 ,m9e eyes behold ! uncreat$ "o4 99444499444499444499 ,! ,rabbi l$ him to ! op5 air4 ,! ori5tal sun ) furi\s gl>e ,s5t d[n its rays1 l beams ( molt5 gold4 ,! ag$ tea*]1 po9t+1 said3 ,behold4 ,i _c1 said ! ,pr9ce1 my dazzl$ eyes ,refuse _! s]vice1 turn$ ^u ! skies4 99444499444499444499 ,son ( ! du/1 ! ,rabbi g5tly said ,& b[$1 ) rev]5ce1 8 ho>y head1 ,?is "o creation1 ?\ can/ n behold1 ,?\gh by ?y l(ty /ate & pride made bold4 ,h[ can/ ?\ !n behold ! ,god ( ,light1 ,be=e ^: face ! sunbeams are z night8 ,?9e eyes be=e ?is trifl+ labor fall1 ,can/ gaze on him :o ha? creat$ all8 ,son ( ! du/1 rep5tance c atone2 ,return & wor%ip ,god1 :o rules alone4 ,,! ,,maid ,,( ,,orleans4 ,,by ,j4 ,e4 ,,sagebe]4 ,x 0 j at ! dawn ( day1 :5 ! fir/ rays ( morn+ 7 break+ ov] ,europe & dispell+ ! d>kness ( ! ,middle ,ages4 ,france & ,engl& 7 engag$ 9 a desp]ate /ruggle1 ! "o = exi/5ce1 ! o!r = a ?rone4 ,all ! we/]n "p ( ,france _h av[$ ! ,engli% cause1 & ! ,engli% k+ _h be5 proclaim$ at ,p>is1 at ,r\5 & at ,bordeaux1 :ile ! /rongly =tifi$ city ( ,orleans1 ! key to ! ,fr5* possessions1 0 besieg$4 ,! ?und] & lightn+ ( ! battlefield are bad en\gh1 b ! />vation & pe/il5ce ( a besieg$ city are inf9itely worse4 ,! supplies ( ,orleans 7 exhau/$2 ! g>rison 0 r$uc$ to a few desp]ate m51 & ! wom5 & *ildr5 _h be5 ab&on$ to ! ,engli%4 ,b f> away on ! bord] ( ,g]many1 9 ! little village ( ,domremy1 ! ,naz>e? ( ,france1 ,god 0 rais+ up a deliv]] = ,orleans1 a savior = ! nation4 ,! out-door life ( a peasant girl _h giv5 to ,joan ( ,arc a well-develop$ =m1 :ile ! beauties ( h] s\l & ! spiritual t5d5cies ( h] nature mu/ h giv5 to h] face t womanly beauty t nev] fails to w9 respect & love4 ,h] /&>d 0 a bann] ( sn[y silk2 h] weapon a sword1 t f ! day %e fir/ drew x f its scabb>d until %e f9ally laid x d[n ^u ! grave ( ,/4 ,d5is1 0 nev] /a9$ ) blood2 & h] inspiration 0 a self-sacrific+ devotion to ! w ( ,god1 to ! rights ( ,france & h] k+4 ,)\t a s+le oppos+ %ot %e pass$ "u ! v battlem5ts ( ! besieg+ ,engli%1 & ent]$ ,orleans ) soldi]s = empty =ts & food = />v+ p4 ,x ne$$ no eloqu5t spee* to incite ! m5 ( ,orleans to de$s ( valor & ( v5geance4 ,! ru9s ( _! homes *ok$ ! /reets2 ! desolat$ city 0 "o op5 sepul*re1 :ile ! cries ( half-/>v$ *ildr5 & ! wails ( he>tbrok5 mo!rs1 /irr$ !m to su* a mad fr5zy ( en?usiasm1 t n[1 s9ce a lead] _h come1 !y w\ld h ru%$ headlong & ?\ghtlessly aga9/ ! ,engli% =ts z into a trap ( dea?4 ,& n[ ! attack 0 plann$ & ! l9es 7 =m$2 & !n z ! crumbl+ walls ( ! city e*o$ back ! wild %\ts ( ! ,orleanites1 ! maid ( ,domremy1 wav+ h] sword al(t & foll[$ by h] sn[y bann]1 l$ h] ,fr5*m5 on to slaught] & to victory4 ,!n f ! ,engli% ar*]s came flight aft] flight ( swift-w+$ arr[s1 :ile ! wild catapults ?rew cl\ds ( dea?-lad5 /ones cra%+ among ! ,fr5*4 ,broadsword & battle-axe cla%$ on %ield & helmet1 :ile ! wild horses1 mad ) rage & pa91 ru%$ ) fi]ce yells ^u ! foe2 b ev] above ! d9 & noise ( battle1 above dea? %\ts & sab] /rokes1 ?\gh ! du/ & smoke obscur$ h] bann]1 ev] c\ld be he>d ! cle>1 r++ voice ( _! lead]1 %\t+ = victory & = ,france4 ,an arr[ pi]c$ h] bosom1 b draw+ x out ) h] own h& & ?r[+ x aside1 %e %[$ ! ,fr5* h] blood-/a9$ corselet1 & once m urg$ !m on4 ,z :5 ! ,ar*angel ,mi*ael1 lead+ ! heav5ly cohorts1 =c$ ! rebelli\s angels to ! v br9k ( hell1 !n hurl$ !m ov] & s sav$ ! ?rone ( heav51 s did ! maid ( ,orleans1 lead+ on fr5zi$ ,fr5*m51 press back ! ,engli% /ep by /ep1 & slaught]$ rank by rank1 till ! :ole army turn$ & fl$1 & ,orleans 0 free & ,france 0 safe4 ,& n[ h] "w 0 done4 ,w\ld t "s k9dly voice _h bade h] n[ g home to t5d ! %eep & roll _! :ite wool on h] di/aff6 ,b %e :o _h rais$ ! siege ( ,orleans & l$ ! way to ,rheims1 c\ld n escape a jeal\s fate4 ,! ,duke ( ,burgundy _h laid siege to ,compiegne4 ,joan ( ,arc w5t to ! rescue & 0 repuls$1 & :ile bravely fight+ 9 ! re> ( h] retreat+ troops1 fell prison] to ! recreant ,fr5* & 0 sold by !m to ! ,engli%4 ,= "o long ye> %e langui%$ 9 h] prison t[]4 ,h] keep]s insult$ h] & call$ h] a wit*2 & :5 9 desp]ation %e sprang f ! t[] & 0 tak5 up ins5sible1 !y load$ h] poor body ) *a9s1 & two gu>ds /ay$ 9 h] cell day & night4 ,h] trial came1 b h] doom 0 already seal$4 ,! ,bi%op ( ,beauvais1 ) a hundr$ doctors ( !ology1 7 h] judges4 ,)\t a p>ticle ( evid5ce aga9/ h]1 !y convict$ h] ( sorc]y & s5t5c$ h] to be burnt at ! /ake4 ,a h[l ( fi5di% joy w5t up f ! blood-?ir/y c\rt ( ,p>is1--a h[l ( fi5di% joy t made its way to e battlefield :]e %e _h f\ght2 x rang aga9/ ! rescu$ walls ( ,orleans & 0 e*o$ to ! royal c\rt at ,rheims2 x rea*$ to ! bottomless pit & made ! imps ( ,satan dance ) glee2 x e*o$ ?r\gh ! halls ( heav5 & made ! angels weep2 b !re 0 no rescu] = ! helpless girl4 ,ev5 ! gladiator1 =c$ into ! fight1 aga9/ 8 w1 :5 fall5 9 ! ar5a1 8 sword brok5 & ! enemy's knee ^u 8 brea/1 might yet hope = ?umbs d[n1 & m]cy f ! h>d-he>t$ ,roman spectators4 ,b n a s+le h& 0 rais$ to save ! maid ( ,domremy1 ! savi\r ( ,orleans4 ,_h %e n fai?fully done h] "w8 ,_h %e n bl$ = !m8 ,_h %e n sav$ ! k+dom8 ,& 9 all *ivalr\s ,france 0 !re n a *ampion to take up ! gauntlet 9 def5ce ( a helpless girl8 ,:5 %e l$ _! armies1 _! spe>s blaz$ 9 heav5's sunlight2 n[ !y w\ld qu5* !m 9 h] blood4 ,) sc>cely "t to ?9k ( dea?1 %e 0 hurri$ away to ! public squ>e & *a9$ to ! /ake1 & :5 ! fagots 7 fir$1 m pa9ful ?an ! circl+ flames1 %e he>d ! mock+ laugh ( ! angry cr[d4 ,high] & high] rose ! flames1 until1 press+ ! cross to h] he>t1 h] unconsci\s head sank ^u h] bosom1 & h] pure _s w5t up amid ! smoke & so>$ away to heav54 ,,g5tle ,,alice ,,br[n4 ,,by ,w4 ,s4 ,,gilb]t4 ,?is is "o ( ! ,bab-,ballads1 on :i* ! v successful comic op]a ,p9a=e 0 f\nd$4 ,x 0 a robb]'s daught]1 & h] "n 0 ,alice ,br[n1 ,h] fa!r 0 ! t]ror ( a small ,italian t[n2 ,h] "m 0 a fooli%1 weak1 b amiable old ?+2 ,b x isn't ( h] p>5ts t ,i'm go+ = to s+4 ,z ,alice 0 a sitt+ at h] w9d[-sill "o day1 ,a beautiful "y g5tleman he *anc$ to pass t way2 ,%e ca/ h] eyes ^u1 & he look$ s good & true1 ,t %e ?\ght3 ,i c\ld be happy ) a g5tleman l y6 ,& e morn+ pass$ h] h\se t cream ( g5tlem51 ,%e knew %e might expect him at a qu>t] unto t52 ,a sort] 9 ! ,cu/om-h\se1 x 0 8 daily road 7,! ,cu/om-h\se 0 fifte5 m9utes' walk f h] abode74 ,b ,alice 0 a pi\s girl1 :o knew x wasn't wise ,to look at /range "y sort]s ) expressive purple eyes2 ,s %e s\ght ! village prie/ to :om h] family confess$1 ,! prie/ by :om _! little s9s 7 c>efully assess$4 ,oh1 holy fa!r1 ,alice said1 'tw\ld grieve y1 w\ld x n1 ,to discov] t ,i 0 a mo/ disreputable lot8 ,( all unhappy s9n]s ,i'm ! mo/ unhappy "o6 ,! padre said3 ,:atev] h y be5 & gone & done8 ,i h help$ mamma to /eal a little kiddy f its dad1 ,i've assi/$ de> papa 9 cutt+ up a little lad1 ,i've plann$ a little burgl>y & =g$ a little *eck1 ,& sla9 a little baby = ! coral on its neck6 ,! wor?y pa/or heav$ a sigh1 & dropp$ a sil5t te>1 ,& said3 ,y mu/n't judge y\rself too heavily1 my de>2 ,x's wrong to murd] babies1 little corals = to fleece2 ,b s9s l ^! "o expiates at half a cr[n apiece4 ,girls w be girls--y're v "y1 & flighty 9 y\r m9d2 ,old heads ^u "y %\ld]s we mu/ n expect to f9d3 ,we mu/n't be too h>d ^u ^! little girli% tricks-- ,let's see--five crimes at half-a-cr[n--exactly twelve-&-six4 ,oh1 fa!r6 little ,alice cri$1 y\r k9dness makes me weep1 ,y d ^! little ?+s = me s s+ul>ly *eap-- ,y\r ?\ghtful lib]ality ,i nev] c =get2 ,b1 oh6 !re is ano!r crime ,i hav5't m5tion$ yet6 ,a pleasant look+ g5tleman1 ) pretty purple eyes1 ,i've notic$ at my w9d[1 z ,i've sat acat*+ flies2 ,he passes by x e day z c]ta9 z c be-- ,i blu% to say ,i've w9k$ at him1 & he has w9k$ at me6 ,= %ame6 said fa!r ,paul1 my err+ daught]6 ,on my ^w ,?is is ! mo/ di/ress+ news t ,i h ev] he>d4 ,:y1 naughty girl1 y\r excell5t papa has pl$g$ y\r h& ,to a promis+ "y robb]1 ! lieut5ant ( 8 b&6 ,?is dreadful piece ( news w pa9 y\r wor?y p>5t s6 ,!y are ! mo/ remun]ative cu/om]s ,i "k2 ,= _m1 _m ye>s !y've kept />vation f my doors2 ,i nev] knew s crim9al a family z y\rs6 ,! common c\ntry folk 9 ?is insipid neighborhood ,h no?+ to confess1 !y're s ridicul\sly good2 ,& if y m>ry any "o respectable at all4 ,:y1 y'll re=m1 & :at w !n become ( ,fa!r ,paul8 ,! wor?y prie/1 he up & drew 8 c[l ^u 8 cr[n1 ,& />t$ (f 9 ha/e to tell ! news to ,robb] ,br[n-- ,to tell him h[ 8 daught]1 :o 0 n[ = m>riage fit1 ,_h w9k$ ^u a sort]1 :o reciprocat$ x4 ,good ,robb] ,br[n he muffl$ up 8 ang] pretty well2 ,he said3 ,i h a notion1 & t notion ,i w tell2 ,i w nab ?is gay "y sort]1 t]rify him into fits1 ,& get my g5tle wife to *op him into little bits4 ,i've /udi$ human nature1 & ,i "k a ?+ or two3 ,?\gh a girl may fondly love a liv+ g5t1 z _m d-- ,a feel+ ( disgu/ ^u h] s5ses !re w fall ,:5 %e looks ^u 8 body *opp$ p>ticul>ly small4 ,he trac$ t gallant sort] to a /ill suburban squ>e2 ,he wat*$ 8 opportunity1 & seiz$ him unaw>e2 ,he took a life-pres]v] & he hit him on ! head1 ,& ,mrs4 ,br[n dissect$ him be=e %e w5t to b$4 ,& pretty little ,alice grew m settl$ 9 h] m9d1 ,%e nev] m 0 guilty ( a weakness ( ! k9d1 ,until at l5g? good ,robb] ,br[n be/[$ h] pretty h& ,on ! promis+ "y robb]1 ! lieut5ant ( 8 b&4 ,,"y ,,am]ica4 ,! c5tral figure 0 a b>ehead$ woman ) a broom 9 h] h&4 ,%e /ood on ! back /ep1 & 0 cry+3 ,george6 ,!re 0 no response1 b anybody :o _h be5 on ! o!r side ( ! close-bo>d$ f5ce at ! foot ( ! g>d5 might h obs]v$ two boys int5tly engag$ 9 build+ a mud pie4 ,t's y\r "m holl]9' ,georgie1 said "o ( ! two1 plac+ 8 eye to a kno?ole & glanc+ ?r\gh to ! /oop4 ,i don't c>e1 said ! o!r4 ,a9't y go+ 98 ,no6 ,georgie6 came ano!r call1 %ort & %>p2 d y he> me8 ,!re 0 no answ]4 ,:]e is %e n[8 inquir$ ,georgie1 putt+ 9 ! fill+ ( ! pie4 ,on ! /oop1 repli$ 8 fri5d at ! kno?ole4 ,:at's %e do9'8 ,a9't do9' no?9'4 ,george ,augu/us6 ,/ill no answ]4 ,y ne$n't ?9k y c hide f me1 "y man1 = ,i c see y1 & if y don't come 9 "h at once1 ,i'll come out !re 9 a way t y'll "k x4 ,n[ ?is 0 an em95tly natural /atem5t1 b h>dly plausible z h] eyes w\ld h _h to pi]ce an in* bo>d f5ce to see ,georgie2 & ev5 7 ?is possible1 x w\ld h requir$ a glance 9 t special direction1 & n ov] ! top ( a pe> tree 9 an almo/ opposite way4 ,ev5 ! boy at ! kno?ole c\ld h>dly repress a smile4 ,:at's %e do9' n[8 inquir$ ,georgie4 ,%e /&s !re yet4 ,i won't speak to y aga91 ,george ,augu/us1 came ! voice4 ,y\r fa!r w be home 9 a few m9utes1 & ,i %all tell him all ab\t :at y h done4 ,/ill no answ]4 ,a9't y afraid8 ask$ ! consci5ti\s "y man1 draw+ 8 eye f ! kno?ole to re/ x4 ,no6 %e won't tell pa2 %e nev] does1 %e only says x to sc>e me4 ,?us enlight5$ & reassur$1 ! gu>d cov]$ ! kno?ole aga94 ,a9't y acom+ 9 "h1 "y man8 aga9 dem&$ ! woman1 or d y want me to come out !re to y ) a /ick8 ,i won't speak to y aga91 sir6 ,is %e com9'8 ask$ ! bak]4 ,no4 ,:i* way is %e look9'8 ,%e's look9' ov] 9 ! o!r y>d4 ,d y he> me1 ,i say8 came ! call aga94 ,no answ]4 ,george ,augu/us6 d y he> y\r "m8 ,/ill no answ]4 ,oh1 y j wait1 "y man1 till y\r fa!r comes home1 & he'll make y he>1 ,i'll w>rant ye4 ,%e's gone 9 n[1 ann\nc$ ! fai?ful s5t9el1 )draw+ f 8 po/4 ,all "r6 take hold ( ?is cru/ & pull x d[n on t side1 & t'll be ano!r pie done1 said ! remorse-/rick5 ,george ,augu/us4 ,,%wate ,,kittie ,,kehoe4 ,,by ,,james ,,cl>5ce ,,h>vey4 ,%wate ,kittie ,kehoe1 ,c ye tell1 ,i d' "k4 ,phwat ! mis*ief's ab\t ye t bo!rs me s8 ,= !re's t 9 y] eye4 ,t ,i wi% ,i may die ,if x doesn't pursue me :]ev] ,i g4 ,o* hone6 ,%wate ,kitty ,kehoe4 ,x's a liv9' disgrace ,t y] %wate purty face ,%\ld be dhriv9' me s9ses all ov] ! place6 ,i g ?is way an' t1 ,loike a man fur a hat1 ,wid ! w9d up an alley-way1 runn9' a race4 ,o* hone6 ,%wate ,kittie ,kehoe4 ,oh6 ,fai?1 b ,i'm sad1 ,fur to "k t ,i'm mad1 ,t only int9sifies all t is bad2 ,b phwat c ,i d1 ,:9 a %wate smile f y ,turns ev]y?9' rosy & makes me s[l glad8 ,o* hone6 ,%wate ,kittie ,kehoe4 ,%wate ,kittie ,kehoe1 ,i beg ( ye1 g ,to ! out]mo/ inds ( ! e>?1 ,i d' "k2 ,if ye'll only d ?is1 ,ji/ lave me wan kiss1 ,an' ,i'll die :9 y] /h>t9'1 ,%wate ,kittie ,kehoe4 ,o* hone6 ,o* hone6 ,%wate ,kittie ,kehoe4 ,,! ,,c\ntry',s ,,greate/ ,,evil4 ,a %ort spee* by ,vice-,presid5t ,h5ry ,wilson1 deliv]$ at ! ,national ,temp]ance ,conv5tion1 9 ,*icago1 ,june1 #ahge4 ,=ty ye>s ( exp]i5ce & obs]vation h taught me t ! greate/ evil ( our c\ntry1 next1 at any rate1 to ! "o t has gone d[n 9 fire & blood to rise no m1 is ! evil ( intemp]ance4 ,e day's exp]i5ce1 e h\r ( reflection1 tea*es me t x is ! duty ( patriotism1 ! duty ( humanity1 ! duty ( ,*ri/ianity1 to live ,*ri/ian lives1 & to ex]t temp]ance influ5ce among ! p4 ,!re 0 a "t1 :5 ,i 0 y\ng] ?an ,i am n[1 :5 ,i hop$ to live long en\gh to see ! cause :i* my he>t loves & my judgm5t approves /rong] ?an x is to-day4 ,i may be mi/ak51 b x seems to me t ! pres5t is a r d>k & tr\bl$ night = t cause1 & x is because x s seems to me t ,i believe x to be ! duty ( e hone/1 consci5ti\s1 self-sacrific+ man ( our c\ntry to speak & to "w = ! cause 9 e legitimate & prop] way4 ,& my reliance = ! advancem5t ( ! cause ( temp]ance is ! same reliance :i* ,i h = ! spread ( ! ,gospel ( our ,div9e ,"l & ,ma/]4 ,! he>t1 ! consci5ce & ! reason mu/ be appeal$ to cont9ually2 & ,*ri/ian m5 & wom5 mu/ rememb] t ! he>t ( ,*ri/ianity is temp]ance4 ,if x co/s a sacrifice1 give x4 ,:at is sacrifice to do+ good & lift+ t[>d heav5 our fell[-m58 ,we h got to rely on appeals & addresses made to ! he>t ( ?is nation1 to ! consci5ce ( ! p & ! reason ( ! c\ntry4 ,we h got to tra9 up our *ildr5 9 ! cause f infancy4 ,we mu/ tea* x 9 ! s*ools & ev]y:]e by ^w1 & above all by example2 & x seems to me t ,*ri/ian m9i/]s1 9 ?is d>k h\r ( our c\ntry1 :5 !y see s mu* intemp]ance1 & :at looks to "s ( u l a reaction1 %\ld make ! voice ( ! pulpits ( ?is l& he>d4 ,memb]s ( ,*ri/ian *ur*es %\ld rememb] t !y h some?+ to d 9 ?is cause4 ,if any?+ /&s 9 ! way ( ,*ri/ianity x is ! drunk5ness 9 our l&4 ,a ^w = temp]ance at ?is "t is ! /ronge/ bl[ aga9/ ! k+dom ( ,satan & = ! cause ( our ,"l & ,ma/]4 ,suppose y h be5 disappo9t$4 ,suppose t _m ( y\r laws h fail$4 ,we "k t we are "r4 ,we p]sonally feel & see x4 ,! evid5ce is ar\nd & ab\t u t we _c be mi/ak5 9 liv+ total ab/95ce lives & recomm5d+ su* a c\rse to our neighbors4 ,:5 x co/s some?+ to /& by ! temp]ance cause1 !n is ! h\r to /& by x4 ,if ,i c\ld be he>d to-day by ! p ( ! l&1 by ! patriotic "y m5 ( ?is c\ntry1 full ( life1 vigor & hope1 ,i w\ld say t x is among ! fir/1 ! highe/1 & ! gr&e/ duties1 :i* ! c\ntry1 ,god1 & ! love ( humanity impose1 to "w = ! cause ( total ab/95ce4 ,i ,,wond]4 ,,by ,,james ,,cl>5ce ,,h>vey4 ,i wond] if1 "u ! grass-gr[n sod1 ,! we>y human he>t f9ds re/6 ,if ! s\l1 ) its woes1 :5 x flies to ,god1 ,leaves all its pa91 9 ! e>?'s cold brea/6 ,or :e!r we feel1 z we d to-day1 ,t joy holds sorr[ 9 h&1 alway4 ,i wond] if1 aft] ! kiss ( dea?1 ,! love t 0 sweet1 9 days ( yore4 ,dep>ts ) ! la/1 fa9t1 fleet+ brea?1 ,or deep] gr[s ?an ev] be=e6 ,i wond] if1 !re 9 ! great ,unkn[n1 ,fond he>ts gr[ we>y :5 left alone6 ,i ?9k ( ! daily life ,i lead1 ,its brok5 dreams & its fitful />ts1 ,! hopeless hung]1 ! he>t's sore ne$1 ,! joy t gladd5s1 ! wrong t p>ts1 ,& wond] :e!r ! com+ ye>s ,w br+ cont5tm5t1 or toil & te>s4 ,,spee* ,,( ,,patrick ,,h5ry4 ,deliv]$ be=e ! ,conv5tion ( ,delegates ( ,virg9ia1 ,m>* #bc1 #agge4 ,mr4 ,presid5t3 ,x is natural to man to indulge 9 ! illusions ( hope4 ,we are apt to %ut our eyes aga9/ a pa9ful tru?1 & li/5 to ! song ( t sir51 till %e trans=ms u into bea/s4 ,is ?is ! "p ( wise m51 engag$ 9 a great & ardu\s /ruggle = lib]ty8 ,are we dispos$ to be ( ! numb] ( ^? :o1 hav+ eyes1 see n1 & hav+ e>s1 he> n1 ! ?+s :i* s ne>ly conc]n our temporal salvation8 ,= my "p1 :atev] angui% ( _s x may co/1 ,i am will+ to "k ! :ole tru?1--to "k ! wor/1 & to provide = x6 ,i h b "o lamp1 by :i* my feet are guid$2 & t is ! lamp ( exp]i5ce4 ,i "k ( no way ( judg+ ( ! future b by ! pa/4 ,&1 judg+ by ! pa/1 ,i wi% to "k :at !re has be5 9 ! conduct ( ! ,briti% m9i/ry1 = ! la/ t5 ye>s1 to ju/ify ^? hopes ) :i* g5tlem5 h be5 pleas$ to solace !mselves & ! ,h\se8 ,is x t insidi\s smile ) :i* our petition has be5 lately receiv$8 ,tru/ x n1 sir2 x w prove a sn>e to y\r feet6 ,suff] n y\rselves to be betray$ ) a kiss6 ,ask y\rselves h[ ?is graci\s reception ( our petition comports ) ^? w>like prep>ations :i* cov] our wat]s & d>k5 our l&4 ,are fleets & armies necess>y to a "w ( love & reconciliation8 ,h we %[n ourselves s unwill+ to be reconcil$1 t =ce mu/ be call$ 9 to w9 back our love8 ,let u n deceive ourselves1 sir4 ,^! are ! implem5ts ( w> & subjugation1--! la/ argum5ts to :i* k+s resort4 ,i ask g5tlem51 sir1 :at means ?is m>tial array1 if its purpose be n to =ce u to submission8 ,c g5tlem5 assign any o!r possible motive = x8 ,has ,great ,brita9 any enemy 9 ?is qu>t] ( ! _w1 to call = all ?is accumulation ( navies & armies8 ,no1 sir1 %e has none4 ,!y are meant = u2 !y c be meant = no o!r4 ,!y are s5t ov] to b9d & rivet ^u u ^? *a9s :i* ! ,briti% m9i/ry h be5 s long =g+4 ,& :at h we to oppose to !m8--,%all we try argum5t8 ,sir1 we h be5 try+ t1 = ! la/ t5 ye>s4 ,h we any?+ new to (f] ^u ! subject8 ,no?+4 ,we h held ! subject up 9 e light ( :i* x is capable2 b x has be5 all 9 va94 ,%all we resort to entreaty & humble supplication8 ,:at t]ms %all we f9d :i* h n already be5 exhau/$8 ,let u n1 ,i besee* y1 sir1 deceive ourselves long]4 ,sir1 we h done e ?+ t c\ld be done1 to av]t ! /orm :i* is n[ com+ on4 ,we h petition$1 we h remon/rat$1 we h supplicat$1 we h pro/rat$ ourselves be=e ! ?rone1 & h implor$ its int]position to arre/ ! tyrannical h&s ( ! m9i/ry & ,p>liam5t4 ,our petitions h be5 slight$1 our remon/rances h produc$ additional viol5ce & insult1 our supplications h be5 disreg>d$1 & we h be5 spurn$1 ) contempt1 f ! foot ( ! ?rone4 ,9 va91 aft] ^! ?+s1 may we indulge ! fond hope ( peace & reconciliation4 ,!re is no long] any room = hope4 ,if we wi% to be free1 if we mean to pres]ve inviolate ^? ine/imable privileges = :i* we h be5 s long cont5d+1 if we mean n basely to ab&on ! noble /ruggle 9 :i* we h be5 s long engag$1 & :i* we h pl$g$ ourselves nev] to ab&on until ! glori\s object ( our conte/ %all be obta9$1--we mu/ fight2 ,i repeat x1 sir1 we mu/ fight6 ,an appeal to arms1 & to ! ,god ( ,ho/s1 is all t is left u6 ,!y tell u1 sir1 t we are weak1--unable to cope ) s =midable an adv]s>y4 ,b :5 %all we be /rong]8 ,w x be ! next week1 or ! next ye>8 ,w x be :5 we are totally dis>m$1 & :5 a ,briti% gu>d %all be /ation$ 9 e h\se8 ,%all we ga!r /r5g? by irresolution & inaction8 ,%all we acquire ! means ( effectual resi/ance by ly+ sup9ely on our backs1 & hugg+ ! delusive phantom ( hope1 until our enemies %all h b\nd u h& & foot8 ,sir1 we are n weak1 if we make a prop] use ( ^? means :i* ! ,god ( nature ha? plac$ 9 our p[]4 ,?ree millions ( p1 arm$ 9 ! holy cause ( lib]ty1 & 9 su* a c\ntry z t :i* we possess1 are inv9cible by any =ce :i* our enemy c s5d aga9/ u4 ,besides1 sir1 we %all n fight our battles alone4 ,!re is a j ,god :o presides ov] ! de/9ies ( nations1 & :o w raise up fri5ds to fight our battles = u4 ,! battle1 sir1 is n to ! /rong alone2 x is to ! vigilant1 ! active1 ! brave4 ,besides1 sir1 we h no election4 ,if we 7 base en\gh to desire x1 x is n[ too late to retire f ! conte/4 ,!re is no retreat b 9 submission & slav]y6 ,our *a9s are =g$6 ,_! clank+ may be he>d on ! pla9s ( ,bo/on6 ,! w> is inevitable2 & let x come6 ,i repeat x1 sir1 let x come6 ,x is 9 va91 sir1 to ext5uate ! matt]4 ,g5tlem5 may cry3 ,peace1 peace6--b !re is no peace4 ,! w> is actually begun6 ,! next gale t sweeps f ! ,nor? w br+ to our e>s ! cla% ( res\nd+ arms6 ,our bre?r5 are already 9 ! field6 ,:y /& we "h idle8 ,:at is x t g5tlem5 wi%8 ,:at w\ld !y h8 ,is life s de>1 or peace s sweet1 z to be pur*as$ at ! price ( *a9s & slav]y8 ,=bid x1 ,almighty ,god6 ,i "k n :at c\rse o!rs may take1 b z = me1 give me lib]ty1 or give me dea?6 ,,mutation4 ,,by ,,james ,,cl>5ce ,,h>vey4 ,^u ! %ores ( ,no-man's-l&1 ,i met an angel1 "o ^: w+s ,%$ beams ( light on ei!r h&1 ,z radiant z ! sunrise br+s4 ,& happy s\ls1 ) eag] tread1 ,pass$ up & d[n ! s&y slope2 ,oh1 tell me y\r fair "n6 ,i said2 ,%e turn$ & smil$1 & answ]$3 ,hope4 ,along ! %ores ( ,no-man's-l&1 ,! angel walk$1 ) fold$ w+s1 ,& %ad[s fell on e h&1 ,! burd5 t ! night-w9d br+s4 ,) head turn$ backw>d1 sad & sl[ ,%e pac$ ! s&s1 h] eyelids wet1 ,hope m\rns1 ,i said1 & s(t & l[1 ,! angel sigh$3 ,i am ,regret4 ,,six ,,love ,,lett]s ,are !re any m ( ^? lett]s8 ,:5 h] fa!r ask$ ?is "q 9 an awful tone1 ,lucilla ,ri*mond c\ld n say ,no1 & d>$ n say ,yes1 b z an int]m$iate c\rse bur/ into te>s & sobb$ beh9d h] h&k]*ief4 ,br+ !m to me1 ,lucilla1 said h] fa!r1 z if %e _h answ]$ him1 z inde$ %e _h2 & ! girl1 trembl+ & weep+1 arose to obey him4 ,!n ,mrs4 ,ri*mond1 h] daught]'s own self gr[n old]1 came beh9d h] husb&'s *air & patt$ him on ! %\ld]4 ,please don't be h>d ) h]1 my de>1 %e said1 coax+ly4 ,he's a nice "y man1 & x's all our fault1 aft] all1 z mu* z h]s4 ,p]haps y approve ( ! :ole affair1 ma'am1 said ,mr4 ,ri*mond4 ,i--no--t is ,i only-- gasp$ ! little woman2 & he>+ ,lucilla com+1 %e sank into a *air1 blam+ h]self dreadfully = n hav+ be5 pres5t at all h] daught]'s music lessons dur+ ! pa/ ye>4 ,x 0 inexcusable 9 a poor music tea*]1 :o %\ld h kn[n 8 place1 ,mr4 ,ri*mond decl>$2 & he clut*$ ! little p]fum$ billet :i* _h fall5 into 8 h&s1 z he might a scorpion1 & wait$ = ! o!rs ) a look ^u 8 face :i* told ( no s(t5+4 ,at la/ six little :ite envelopes1 ti$ toge!r ) blue ribbons1 7 laid at 8 elb[ by 8 trembl+ daught]4 ,lock ^! up until ,i return home ?is ev5+1 he said to 8 wife2 ,i w read !m !n4 ,mean:ile ,lucilla is n to see ?is music tea*] on any pret5ce :atev]4 ,mr4 ,ri*mond put on 8 hat & dep>t$1 & ,lucilla & h] "m took ! opportunity ( fall+ into ea* o!r's arms4 ,x is s naughty ( y1 said ,mrs4 ,ri*mond4 ,b oh1 de>1 ,i c't blame y4 ,x 0 exactly s ) y\r fa!r1 & my fa!r object$ because ( 8 pov]ty4 ,he us$ to be v romantic himself 9 ^? old times4 ,su* lett]s z he wrote to me4 ,i h !m 9 my desk yet4 ,he said he'd die if ,i refus$ him4 ,s does ,fr$1 said ,lucilla4 ,& t life w\ld be wor?less )\t me1 & ab\t my be+ beautiful1--,i'm sure he ought to sympa?ize a little1 said ,mrs4 ,ri*mond4 ,%e w5t into h] own room to put ! lett]s into h] desk2 & z %e plac$ !m into "o ( ! pigeon holes1 %e saw 9 ano!r a bundle1 ti$ exactly z ^! 71 & drew !m out4 ,^! lett]s 7 to a ,lucilla also1 "o :o _h receiv$ !m tw5ty ye>s be=e4 ,a /range idea came into ,mrs4 ,ri*mond's m9d4 ,:5 %e left ! desk %e look$ guilty & fright5$4 ,! d9n] h\r arriv$1 & ) x came h] husb&1 ang]$ & m det]m9$ ?an ev]4 ,! meal 0 pass$ 9 sil5ce2 !n1 hav+ adj\rn$ to ! p>lor1 ,mr4 ,ri*mond seat$ himself 9 a great arm-*air1 & dem&$1 9 a voice ( ?und]3 ,^? absurd lett]s1 if y please4 ,six lett]s--six %ameful pieces ( deception1 ,lucilla1 said ! indignant p>5t4 ,i am %ock$ t a *ild ( m9e %\ld practice su* duplicity4 ,hem6 let me see4 ,numb] "o1 ,i believe4 ,june1 & ?is is ,decemb]4 ,half a ye> y h deceiv$ u !n1 ,lucilla4 ,let me see--ah6 ',f ! fir/ mom5t ,i ador$ y1' bah6 ,nons5se4 ,p don't fall 9 love 9 t absurd mann]4 ',) y\r smiles = a goal1 ,i w\ld w9 bo? fame & =tune1 poor z ,i am6' ,fiddle/icks1 ,lucilla4 ,a man :o has common s5se w\ld always wait until he _h a fair comm5cem5t be=e he propos$ to a girl4 ,prais+ y\r beauty1 eh8 ',! lovelie/ creature ,i ev] saw6' ,exagg]ation1 my de>4 ,y are n pla91 b su* flatt]y is absurd4 ',mu/ he> f y or die6' ,de>1 de>1 de>--h[ absurd6 ,& ,mr4 ,ri*mond dropp$ ! fir/ lett] & pick$ ano!r4 ,! same /uff1 he comm5t$4 ,i hope y d n believe a ^w he says4 ,ah6 n[ 9 numb] ?ree he calls y 'an angel6' ,he's romantic1 ^u my s\l6 ,& :at is ?is8 ',^? :o =bid me to see y c f9d no fault ) me b my pov]ty4 ,i am hone/--,i am e>ne/ 9 my ef=ts4 ,i am by bir? a g5tleman1 & ,i love y f ! dep?s ( my s\l4 ,d n let !m sell y = gold1 ,lucilla4' ,great heav5s1 :at imp]t95ce to y\r p>5ts6 ,i don't rememb] ,fr$ say+ any?+ ( t k9d1 said poor little ,lucilla4 ,he nev] knew y w\ld object4 ,mr4 ,ri*mond %ook 8 head1 fr[n$ & !n read on until ! la/ %eet lay "u 8 h&4 ,!n ) an ejaculation ( rage1 he sprang to 8 feet4 ,infam\s6 he cri$6 ,i'll g to him ?is in/ant--,i'll horse:ip him1 ,i'll--,i'll murd] him6 ,z = y1 by ,jove1 ,i'll s5d y to a conv5t4 ,elope--elope ) a music tea*]6 ,"h1 ,john1 call a cab1 ,i---- ,oh1 papa6 y are crazy6 said ,lucilla4 ,fr$]ick nev] propos$ su* a ?+4 ,let me see ! lett]4 ,oh1 t is n ,fr$'s--^u my ^w x is n4 ,d look1 papa1 x is dat$ tw5ty ye>s back1 & ,fr$]ick's "n is n ,*>les6 ,papa1 ^! are y\r lett]s to mamma1 writt5 long ago4 ,"m's "n is ,lucilla1 y "k4 ,mr4 ,ri*mond sat d[n 9 8 arm-*air 9 sil5ce1 v r$ 9 ! face4 ,h[ did ?is occur8 he said1 /]nly2 & little ,mrs4 ,ri*mond1 retreat+ into a corn]1 ) h] h&k]*ief to h] eyes1 sobb$3 ,i did x on purpose6 ,y "k1 ,*>les1 x's s long ago1 & ,i ?\ght y might n exactly rememb] h[ y fell 9 love ) me at fir/ sight2 h[ papa & mamma object$1 & h[1 at la/1 we ran away toge!r2 & x seem$ to me if we c\ld br+ x back all pla9ly to y z x 0 !n1 we might let ,lucilla m>ry ! man %e loves1 :o is good1 if he is n ri*4 ,i d n ne$ to be br\ght back any pla9] myself2 wom5 h m "t to rememb]1 y "k4 ,& we've be5 v happy--h we n8 ,& c]ta9ly ,mr4 ,ri*mond c\ld n d5y t4 ,! little ruse 0 favorable to ! "y music tea*]1 :o _h really only be5 s5tim5tal1 & _h n gone "o half s f> z an elopem5t2 & 9 due c\rse ( "t ! two 7 m>ri$ ) all ! pomp & gr&eur befitt+ ! nuptials ( a weal?y m]*ant's daught]1 ) ! p]fect approbation ( ,lucilla's fa!r4 ,a ,,roman ,,leg5d4 ,,by ,,james ,,cl>5ce ,,h>vey4 ,h\r by h\r1 ) skillful p5cil1 wr\ght ! arti/1 sad & lone1 ,day by day1 he labor$ nobly1 ?\gh to all ! _w unkn[n2 ,he 0 brave1 ! y\?ful arti/1 b 8 s\l grew weak & fa9t1 ,z he /rove to place be=e him1 ! fair features ( a sa9t2 ,worn & we>y1 he /rove va9ly1 = ! t\* ( ,heav5ly grace1 ,till1 "o day1 a radiant sunbeam fell ^u ! up-turn$ face1 ,& ! v air 0 flood$ ) a pres5ce /rangely sweet1 ,= ! s\l1 )9 ! sunbeam1 seem$ to make ! "w complete2 ,swift z ?\ght ! arti/'s p5cil deftly t\*$ ! features fair1 ,night came d[n1 b "o bright sunbeam left its s\l imprison$ !re2 ,& ar\nd 8 d+y g>ret gaz$ ! arti/1 wond]+1 ,= ! "w sublime illum$ x l ! palace ( a k+2 ,& )9 ! arti/ nature flam$ 8 fir/ fond love div9e1 ,:i* bewild]$ all 8 s5ses1 z ) r>e1 old1 ruby w9e4 ,ye>n+ly1 he cri$3 ,i love !e1 to ! radiant sa9tly face1 ,b ! nev]-ceas+ answ] 0 a look ( ,heav5ly grace4 ,out into ! _w he w&]$1 que/ion+1 se>*+ ev]y:]e1 ,& ! />s above1 full (t51 he>d 8 s\l bur/ =? 9 pray]3 ,god 9 ,heav51 9 m]cy1 he> me6 ,he> ?y suppliant's plead+ cry1 ,lead1 oh lead6 my foot/eps to h]4 ,grant b ?is1 or let me die4 ,fri5ds =sook & want pursu$ him1 /ill he /ruggl$ on alone1 ,till1 at la/1 outworn & trembl+1 reason tott]$ on its ?rone1 ,& he seem$ ! helpless play?+ ( "s mad1 rel5tless fate1 ,till ! ,si/]hood ( ,m]cy f\nd him ly+ at _! gate2 ,made him welcome1 gave him %elt] & ) ev]-pati5t c>e ,ba!d 8 br[ & bru%$ ! tangl$1 matt$ tresses ( 8 hair4 ,long he l+]$ on ! bord]s ( ! holy-l& ( dea?1 ,"o fair ,si/]1 by 8 b$side1 c\nt+ l[ ea* flutt]+ brea?4 ,s(tly fell ! ev5+ %ad[s1 %utt+ out ! gold5 gl[1 ,( a gorge\s1 l+]+ sunset1 gild+ all ! e>? bel[1 ,:51 ^u 8 pill[ turn+1 swift came to him hope's bright gleams1 ,= ! anxi\s face above him 0 ! lov$ "o ( 8 dreams4 ,b h] life 0 "o ( m]cy1 & ! b& across h] br[1 ,gave ! spotless te/imony ( a maid5's holy v[4 ,is ?is ,heav58 ,are y an angel8 swift he que/ion$ h]1 ! :ile ,%e smoo!d back 8 wavy tresses1 only answ]+ ) a smile2 ,tell me truly1 c\ld/ ?\ love me1 s9ce ?\ w\ld/ n let me die8 ,b %e po9t$ to ! b& ab\t h] br[ & brea!d a sigh4 ,9 h] h\rs ( pati5t wat*+1 %e _h le>n$ ! bitt] tru?1 ,t ! ,si/]hood ( ,m]cy has its angui% & its ru?2 ,nev]more %e came1 well-kn[+1 f temptation se mu/ fly1 ,= 8 eag]1 t5d] que/ions 9 h] he>t _h f\nd reply4 ,e morn+ he w\ld "q3 ,w %e come to me to-day8 ,& ! t5d]1 tru?ful ,si/]s %ook _! heads & turn$ away1 ,= ad[n 8 classic features pass$ ! %ad[ ( 8 pa91 ,z he clos$ 8 eyes & murmur$3 ,%e w nev] come aga94 ,9 8 dreams1 "o night1 he fanci$ %e _h b5t above 8 b$1 ,& 8 lov+ arms rea*$ upw>d1 b ! vision sweet _h fl$4 ,hopeless1 9 8 great he>t-hung]1 ?r\gh a /orm ( w9d & ra91 ,to 8 picture turn$ ! arti/1 b[+ l[ ) grief & pa92 ,op5 wide he ?rew ! %utt]s ( 8 g>ret casem5t high1 ,he$+ n ! vivid lightn+1 z x fla%$ a?w>t ! sky4 ,on 8 l[ly c\* recl9+1 soon 9 we>9ess he slept1 ,:ile ! /orm cl\ds o'er him ?und]+1 long & l\d _! vigils kept4 ,wild] grew ! night & fi]c] blew ! w9ds1 until at la/1 ,l a bird ( prey or demon1 ?r\gh ! %att]$ casem5t1 pass$ ,! old %utt]1 r5d+1 te>+ e wondr\s t\* & trace ,( ! arti/'s pati5t labor1 f ! radiant1 sa9tly face2 ,& ! jagg$ b&s ( lightn+1 z !y fla%$ along ! floor1 ,lit ! cru%$ & crumpl$ canvas1 wor?less n[ =ev]more4 ,& ! arti/1 sl[ly ris+1 grop$ 8 way across ! room1 ,feel+1 kn[+ he _h lo/ h]1 ?\gh en%r\d$ 9 ! gloom4 ,!n bes\ght 8 c\* & murmur$3 ,x is well1 ,god kn[e? be/4 ,& ! sunbeams ( ! morn+ f\nd a we>y s\l--at re/4 ,a ,,fri5d ,,( ,,! ,,fly4 ,) a fly-scre5 "u "o arm & a bundle ( /icky fly-pap] "u ! o!r1 an hone/ ag5t ent]$ a groc]y /ore "o day 9 ! summ] & said3 ,:y don't y keep 'em out8 ,:o va% dot8 ask$ ! groc]y-man4 ,:y1 ! pesky flies4 ,y've got 'em by ! ?\s& 9 "h1 & ! fly season has only begun4 ,%all ,i put fly-scre5s 9 ! doors8 ,:at =8 ,to keep ! flies out4 ,:y %\ld ,i keep d] flies oudt8 ,flies l "s %ance to g ar\ndt und see d] city de same a% ag5ts4 ,if a fly i% kept out on d] /reet all d] "t he might a% vhell be a horse4 ,yes1 b !y are a great nuisance4 ,i'll put y up a scre5 door !re = ?ree doll>s4 ,n any = me4 ,if a fly vhants to come 9 "h1 und he behaves himself 9 a respectable mann]1 ,i h not+s to say4 ,if he don't behave1 ,i b\nce him oudt pooty queek1 und don't he =get h]6 ,well1 try ?is fly-pap]4 ,e %eet w cat* five hundr$ flies4 ,:o vhants to cat* 'em8 ,i d--y--ev]ybody4 ,i don't see x l dot4 ,if ,i put dot fly-pap] on d] c\nt] somebody comes along und wipes 8 nose mit x1 or somebody leans 8 elb[ on h] und vhalks (f mit him4 ,x w\ld be %u/ l my boy ,%ake to come 9 und lick all d] molasses (f1 to play a %oke on 8 fadd]4 ,say1 ,i'll put d[n a %eet1 & if x doesn't cat* tw5ty flies 9 five m9utes ,i'll say no m4 ,if y cat* tw5ty flies ,i h to pry 'em loose mit a /ick und let 'em g1 und dot vhas too mu* "w4 ,no1 my ag5t fri5dt2 flies mu/ h a %ance to get along und take "s com=t4 ,i vhas poor once myself1 und ,i "k all ab\t x4 ,i'll give y sev5 %eets = t5 c5ts4 ,oxactly1 b ,i won't d x4 ,x looks to me l %mall beesness = a big ag5t l y to g ar\nd mit "s confid5ce games to %w9dle flies4 ,a fly vhas born to be a fly1 und to come into my %tore a% (t5 a% he likes4 ,:5 he comes ,i %all treat him l a %5tleman4 ,i gif him a fair %[4 ,i don't keep an axe to knock him 9 d] headt1 und ,i don't put "s molasses all oaf] a %eet ( pap] und coax him to come und be all /uck up mit 8 feet till he c't fly away4 ,y c pass along--,i'm no su* p]son l dot4 ,,answ]$ ,,pray]s4 ,,by ,,ella ,,:eel] ,,wilcox4 ,i pray$ = ri*es1 & a*iev$ success1-- ,all t ,i t\*$ turn$ into gold4 ,alas6 ,my c>es 7 great]1 & my peace 0 less ,:5 t wi% came to pass4 ,i pray$ = glory2 & ,i he>d my "n ,sung by sweet *ildr5 & by ho>y m54 ,b ah6 ! hurts1 ! hurts t come ) fame6 ,i 0 n happy !n4 ,i pray$ = love1 & _h my s\l's desire2 ,?r\gh quiv]+ he>t & body & ?r\gh bra9 ,!re swept ! flame ( its dev\r+ fire2 ,& !re ! sc>s rema94 ,i pray$ = a cont5t$ m9d4 ,at l5g? ,great light ^u my d>k5$ _s bur/4 ,great peace fell on me1 also1 & great /r5g?4 ,oh6 _h t pray] be5 fir/6 ,,god ,,9 ,,! ,,am]ican ,,con/itution4 ,,by ,t4 ,,de ,,witt ,,talmage4 ,n only because ( ! k9dness ( ,god to ?is nation 9 ! pa/ %\ld su* a rev]5tial ins]tion be made1 b because ( ! fact t we are go+ to want ,div9e int]position /ill fur!r 9 our national hi/ory4 ,?is gold & silv] "q w nev] be settl$ until ,god settles x4 ,?is "q ( t>iff & free trade w nev] be settl$ until ,god settles x4 ,?is "q betwe5 ! ,ea/ & ! ,we/1 :i* is gett+ hott] & hott]1 & looks t[>d a ,republic ( ! ,pacific1 w n be settl$ until ,god settles x4 ,we ne$$ ,god 9 ! "o hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s ( our pa/ national life1 & we w ne$ ,him /ill m 9 ! next "o hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s4 ,lift up y\r heads1 ye ev]la/+ gates ( our glori\s ,con/itution1 & let ! ,k+ ( ,glory come 96 ,make "o l9e ( t immortal docum5t radiant ) ,omnipot5ce6 ,spell at lea/ "o ^w ) ,?rones6 ,at ! beg9n+1 or at ! close1 or 9 ! c5tre1 recognize ,him f :om z a nation we h receiv$ all ! bless+ ( ! pa/ & ^u :om we are dep5d5t = ! future4 ,pr9t t "o ^w ,god1 or ,"l1 or ,et]nal ,fa!r1 or ,rul] ( ,nations1 some:]e betwe5 ! fir/ ^w & ! la/4 ,! ,great ,exp\nd] ( ! ,con/itution sleeps at ,m>%field1 ,massa*usetts1 ! ,atlantic ,ocean /ill humm+ ne> 8 pill[ ( du/ its prolong$ lullaby2 b is !re n "s "o n[ liv+1 :o1 9 ! :ite m>ble palace ( ! nation on yond] hill1 n t5 m9utes away1 w become ! ,irradiator ( ! ,con/itution by caus+ to be add$ ! mo/ trem5d\s ^w ( our ,engli% vocabul>y1 ! "n ( t ,be+ be=e :om all nations mu/ b[ or g into defeat & annihilation1--,god8 ,,! ,,en*ant$ ,,%irt4 ,,by ,,john ,,hay4 ,! k+ 0 sick4 ,8 *eek 0 r$1 ,& 8 eye 0 cle> & bright2 ,he ate & drank ) a k+ly ze/1 ,& peacefully snor$ at night4 ,b he said he 0 sick--& a k+ %\ld "k2 ,& doctors came by ! score2 ,!y did n cure him4 ,he cut (f _! heads1 ,& s5t to ! s*ools = m4 ,at la/ two fam\s doctors came1 ,& "o 0 poor z a rat2 ,he _h pass$ 8 life 9 /udi\s toil ,& nev] f\nd "t to gr[ fat4 ,! o!r _h nev] look$ 9 a book2 ,8 pati5ts gave him no tr\ble2 ,if !y recov]$1 !y paid him well1 ,if !y di$1 _! heirs paid d\ble4 ,toge!r !y look$ at ! royal tongue1 ,z ! k+ on 8 c\* recl9$2 ,9 succession !y ?ump$ 8 augu/ *e/1 ,b no trace ( disease c\ld f9d4 ,! old sage said1 ,y're z s\nd z a nut4 ,hang him up6 ro>$ ! k+1 9 a gale1 ,9 a t5-knot gale ( royal range2 ,! o!r grew a %ad[ pale2 ,b he p5sively rubb$ 8 sagaci\s nose1 ,& ?us 8 prescription ran3 ,! k+ w be well if he sleeps "o night ,9 ! %irt ( a happy man4 ,wide o'er ! realm ! c\ri]s rode1 ,& fa/ _! horses ran1 ,& _m !y saw1 & to _m !y spake1 ,b !y f\nd no happy man4 ,!y f\nd poor m5 :o w\ld fa9 be ri*1 ,& ri* :o ?\ght !y 7 poor2 ,& m5 :o twi/$ _! wai/s 9 /ays1 ,& wom5 t %ort hose wore4 ,!y saw two m5 by ! roadside sit1 ,& bo? bemoan$ _! lot2 ,= "o _h buri$ 8 wife he said1 ,& ! o!r "o _h n4 ,at la/ !y came to a village gate2 ,a begg> lay :i/l+ !re2 ,he :i/l$ & sang & laugh$1 & roll$ ,on ! grass 9 ! s(t ,june air4 ,! we>y c\ri]s paus$ & look$ ,at ! scamp s bli! & gay1 ,& "o ( !m said1 ,heav5 save y1 fri5d1 ,yon seem to be happy to-day4 ,oh yes1 fair sirs1 ! rascal laugh$1 ,& 8 voice rang free & glad2 ,an idle man has s mu* to d ,t he nev] has "t to be sad4 ,?is is our man1 ! c\ri] said1 ,our luck has l$ u aright4 ,i w give y a hundr$ ducats1 fri5d1 ,= ! loan ( y\r %irt to-night4 ,! m]ry blackgu>d lay back on ! grass ,& laugh$ till 8 face 0 black2 ,i w\ld d x1 ,god wot1 & he ro>$ ) fun1 ,b ,i hav5't a %irt to my back4 ,ea* day to ! k+ ! reports came 9 ,( 8 unsuccessful spies1 ,& ! sad panorama ( human woes ,pass$ daily "u 8 eyes4 ,& he grew a%am$ ( 8 useless life1 ,& 8 maladies hat*$ 9 gloom2 ,he op5$ ! w9d[s1 & let 9 ! air ,( ! free heav5 into 8 room2 ,& out he w5t 9 ! _w1 & toil$ ,9 8 own appo9t$ way1 ,& ! p bless$ him1 ! l& 0 glad1 ,& ! k+ 0 well & gay4 ,,pray+ ,,= ,,papa4 ,a man :o _h be5 walk+ = "s "t 9 ! d[nw>d pa?1 came out ( 8 h\se & />t$ d[n t[n = a night ( c>\sal ) "s old companions he _h promis$ to meet4 ,8 "y wife _h bes\ght him ) implor+ eyes to sp5d ! ev5+ ) h]1 & _h rem9d$ him ( ! "t :5 ev5+s pass$ 9 h] company 7 all too %ort4 ,8 little daught] _h clung ab\t 8 knees & coax$ 9 h] pretty1 wilful way = papa to tell h] "s b$time /ories1 b habit 0 /rong] ?an love = wife & *ild1 & he elud$ _! t5d] que/ion+ by ! special sophi/ries ! fa!r ( evil advances at su* times f 8 cr$it fund1 & w5t 8 way4 ,b :5 he 0 a few blocks di/ant f 8 home1 he f\nd t 9 *ang+ 8 coat he _h =gott5 to remove 8 wallet1 & he c\ld n g out on a dr9k+ b\t )\t money1 ev5 ?\gh he knew 8 family ne$$ x1 & 8 wife 0 economiz+ e day m & m 9 ord] to make up 8 deficits1 & he hurri$ back & crept s(tly pa/ ! w9d[s ( ! little h\se1 9 ord] t he might /eal 9 & obta9 x )\t runn+ ! gauntlet ( ei!r que/ions or c>esses4 ,b some?+ /ay$ 8 feet2 !re 0 a fire 9 ! grate )9--= ! night 0 *illy--& x lit up ! little p>lor & br\ght out 9 />tl+ effects ! pictures on ! wall4 ,b ^! 7 z no?+ to ! pictures on ! he>?4 ,!re1 9 ! s(t gl[ ( ! fire-light knelt 8 *ild at ! "m's feet1 its small h&s clasp$ 9 pray]1 its fair head b[$2 & z its rosy lips :isp]$ ea* ^w ) di/9ctness1 ! fa!r li/5$1 spell-b\nd to ! spot3 ,n[ ,i lay me d[n to sleep1 ,i pray ! ,"l my s\l to keep2 ,if ,i %\ld die be=e ,i wake1 ,i pray ! ,"l my s\l to take4 ,sweet petition6 ,! man himself1 :o /ood !re ) be>d$ lips %ut tightly toge!r1 _h said t pray] once at 8 "m's knee4 ,:]e 0 t "m n[8 ,! sunset gates _h long ago unb>r$ to let h] ?r\gh4 ,b ! *ild _h n f9i%$2 he he>d h] say ,god bless mamma1 papa1 & my ownself--& !re 0 a pause1 & %e lift$ h] tr\bl$ blue eyes to h] "m's face4 ,god bless papa1 prompt$ ! "m1 s(tly4 ,god bless papa1 lisp$ ! little "o4 ,&--please s5d papa home sob]--he c\ld n he> ! "m z %e said ?is1 b ! *ild foll[$ 9 a cle>1 inspir$ tone3 ,god--bless--papa--&--please--s5d--him-- home--sob]4 ,am54 ,"m & *ild sprang to _! feet 9 al>m :5 ! door op5$ s sudd5ly1 b !y 7 n afraid :5 !y saw :o x 01 return$ s soon4 ,t night1 :5 little ,mamie 0 be+ tuck$ up 9 b$ aft] su* a romp ) papa1 %e said 9 ! sleepie/ & mo/ cont5t$ ( voices3 ,mamma1 ,god answ]s mo/ z quick z ! telegraph1 doesn't he8 ,,becalm$4 ,,by ,,samuel1 ,k4 ,,c[an4 ,x 0 z calm z calm c\ld be2 ,a dea?-/ill night 9 ,june2 ,a silv] sail on a silv] sea1 ,"u a silv] moon4 ,n ! lea/ l[ air ! /ill sea /irr$2 ,b all on ! dream+ deep ,! :ite %ip lay1 l a :ite sea-bird1 ,) fold$ w+s1 asleep4 ,= a long1 long mon?1 n a brea? ( air2 ,= a mon?1 n a drop ( ra92 ,& ! gaunt crew wat*$ 9 wild despair1 ,) a fev] 9 ?roat & bra94 ,& !y saw ! %ore1 l a dim cl\d1 /& ,on ! f> horizon-sea2 ,x 0 only a day's %ort sail to ! l&1 ,& ! hav5 :]e !y w\ld be4 ,too fa9t to r[--no signal br\ght ,an answ]1 f> or nigh4 ,fa!r1 h m]cy2 leave !m n ,alone1 on ! deep1 to die4 ,& ! gaunt crew pray$ on ! decks above2 ,& ! wom5 pray$ bel[3 ,"o drop ( ra91 = ,heav5's great love6 ,oh1 ,heav51 = a breeze to bl[6 ,b nev] a %[] f ! cl\d w\ld bur/1 ,& nev] a breeze w\ld come3 ,o ,god1 to ?9k t man c ?ir/ ,& />ve 9 sight ( home6 ,b out to sea ) ! drift+ tide ,! vessel drift$ away-- ,till ! f>-(f %ore1 l ! dim cl\d1 di$2 ,& ! wild crew ceas$ to pray6 ,l fi5ds !y gl>$1 ) _! eyes agl[2 ,l bea/s ) hung] wild3 ,b a "m pray$1 9 ! cab9 bel[1 ,by ! b$ ( h] little *ild4 ,x slept1 & lo6 9 its sleep x smil$1-- ,a babe ( summ]s ?ree3 ,o ,fa!r1 save my little *ild1 ,:atev] comes to me6 ,calm gleam$ ! sea1 calm gleam$ ! sky1 ,no cl\d--no sail 9 view2 ,& !y ca/ !m lots1 = :o %\ld die ,to fe$ ! />v+ crew6 ,l bea/s !y gl>$1 ) hung] wild1 ,& _! r$-glaz$ eyes agl[1 ,& ! dea?-lot fell on ! little *ild ,t slept 9 ! cab9 bel[6 ,& ! "m %riek$ 9 wild despair3 ,o ,god1 my *ild--my son4 ,!y w take 8 life1 x is h>d to be>2 ,yet1 ,fa!r1 ,?y w be done4 ,& %e wak$ ! *ild f its happy sleep1 ,& %e kneel$ by ! cradle b$2 ,we ?ir/1 my *ild1 on ! lonely deep2 ,we are dy+1 my *ild1 = bread4 ,on ! lone1 lone sea no sail--no breeze2 ,n a drop ( ra9 9 ! sky2 ,we ?ir/--we />ve--on ! lonely seas2 ,& ?\1 my *ild1 mu/ die6 ,%e wept3 :at te>s h] wild s\l %$ ,n ,i1 b ,heav5 kn[s be/4 ,& ! *ild rose up f its cradle b$1 ,& cross$ its h&s on its brea/3 ,fa!r1 he lisp$1 s good1 s k9d1 ,h pity on "m's pa93 ,= "m's sake1 a little w9d2 ,fa!r1 a little ra96 ,& %e he>d !m %\t = ! *ild f ! deck1 ,& %e knelt on ! cab9 /airs3 ,! *ild6 !y cry1 ! *ild--/& back-- ,& a curse on y\r idiot pray]s6 ,& ! "m rose 9 h] wild despair1 ,& %e b>$ h] ?roat to ! knife3 ,/rike--/rike me--me2 b sp>e1 oh1 sp>e ,my *ild1 my de> son's life6 ,o ,god1 x 0 a gha/ly sight1-- ,r$ eyes1 l flam+ br&s1 ,& a hundr$ belt-knives fla%+ bright ,9 ! clut* ( skeleton h&s6 ,me--me--/rike--/rike1 ye fi5ds ( dea?6 ,b s(t--?r\gh ! gha/ly air ,^: fall+ te> 0 t8 ^: brea? ,waves ?r\gh ! "m's hair8 ,a flutt] ( sail--a ripple ( seas-- ,a speck on ! cab9 pane2 ,o ,god2 x's a breeze--a breeze-- ,& a drop ( bless$ ra96 ,& ! "m ru%$ to ! cab9 bel[1 ,& %e wept on ! babe's bright hair4 ,! sweet ra9 falls ! sweet w9ds bl[2 ,fa!r has he>d ?y pray]6 ,bu ! *ild _h fall5 asleep aga91 ,& lo6 9 its sleep x smil$4 ,?ank ,god1 %e cri$1 = ,8 w9d & ,8 ra96 ,?ank ,god1 = my little *ild6 ,,9 ,,! ,,bottom ,,draw]4 ,i saw wife pull out ! bottom draw] ( ! old family bureau ?is ev5+1 & w5t s(tly out1 & w&]$ up & d[n1 until ,i knew t %e _h %ut x up & gone to h] sew+4 ,we h "s ?+s laid away 9 t draw] :i* ! gold ( k+s c\ld n buy1 & yet !y are relics :i* grieve u until bo? our he>ts are sore4 ,i hav5't d>$ look at !m = a ye>1 b ,i rememb] ea* article4 ,!re are two worn %oes1 a little *ip hat ) "p ( ! brim gone1 "s /ock+s1 pants1 a coat1 two or ?ree spools1 bits ( brok5 crock]y1 a :ip & sev]al toys4 ,wife--poor ?+--goes to t draw] e day ( h] life1 & prays ov] x1 & lets h] te>s fall ^u ! preci\s articles2 b ,i d>e n g4 ,sometimes we speak ( little ,jack1 b n (t54 ,x has be5 a long "t1 b someh[ we c't get ov] griev+4 ,he 0 su* a bur/ ( sun%9e into our lives t 8 go+ away has be5 l cov]+ our e-day exi/5ce ) a pall4 ,sometimes1 :5 we sit alone ( an ev5+1 ,i writ+ & %e sew+1 a *ild on ! /reet w call out z our boy us$ to1 & we w bo? />t up ) beat+ he>ts & a wild hope1 only to f9d ! d>kness m ( a burd5 ?an ev]4 ,x is s /ill & quiet n[4 ,i look up at ! w9d[ :]e 8 blue eyes us$ to sp>kle at my com+1 b he is n !re4 ,i li/5 = 8 patt]+ feet1 8 m]ry %\t1 & 8 r++ laugh2 b !re is no s\nd4 ,!re is no "o to climb ov] my knees1 no "o to se>* my pockets & tease = pres5ts3 & ,i nev] f9d ! *airs turn$ ov]1 ! broom d[n1 or ropes ti$ to ! door-knobs4 ,i want "s "o to tease me = my knife2 to ride on my %\ld]2 to lose my axe2 to foll[ me to ! gate :5 ,i g1 & be !re to meet me :5 ,i come2 to call good-night f ! little b$1 n[ empty4 ,& wife1 %e misses him /ill m2 !re are no little feet to wa%1 no pray]s to say2 no voice teas+ = lumps ( sug>1 or sobb+ ) ! pa9 ( a hurt toe2 & %e w\ld give h] own life1 almo/1 to awake at midnight1 & look across to ! crib & see our boy !re z he us$ to be4 ,s we pres]ve our relics2 & :5 we are dead we hope t /rang]s w h&le !m t5d]ly1 ev5 if !y %$ no te>s ov] !m4 ,,emulation 7,,up ,,to ,,date74 ,,by ,,james ,,cl>5ce ,,h>vey4 ,he :o w\ld ?rive mu/ rise at five1 ,! old folks us$ to say1 ,& s1 ( c\rse1 to ?rive ! m1 ,tis bett] /ill to rise at f\r1 ,& make a long] day4 ,/ill sm>t] he :o wakes at ?ree1 ,& hurries out ( b$2 ,& he :o w\ld ?is man outdo ,mu/ rise :5 clocks are /rik+ two1 ,to e>n 8 daily bread4 ,to rise & run at /roke ( "o1 ,advantage /ill may keep2 ,b he :o w\ld !m all =e/all ,mu/ nev] g to b$ at all1 ,& die = lack ( sleep4 ,,de/9y ,,( ,,our ,,c\ntry4 ,,by ,r4 ,c4 ,,w9?rop4 ,"h1 !n1 sir1 ,i br+ ^! rem>ks to a close4 ,i h expla9$1 to ! be/ ( my ability1 ! views :i* ,i ent]ta9 ( ! great que/ions ( ! day4 ,^? views may be misrepres5t$ h]eaft]1 z !y h be5 h]et(ore2 b !y _c be misund]/ood by any "o :o desires1 or :o is ev5 will+1 to und]/& !m4 ,mo/ gladly w\ld ,i h f\nd myself agree+ m entirely ) "s ( ! fri5ds :om ,i see ar\nd me1 & ) m ?an "o ( ^? else:]e1 ) :om ,i h always be5 pr\d to be associat$1 & ^: lead1 on almo/ all occasions1 ,i h rejoic$ to foll[4 ,our tie1 h[ev]1 ,i am p]suad$1 /ill rema9s to u all--a common devotion to ! ,union ( ^! ,/ates1 & a common det]m9ation to sacrifice ev]y?+ b pr9ciple to its pres]vation4 ,our responsibilities are inde$ great4 ,?is va/ republic1 /ret*+ f sea to sea1 & rapidly outgr[+ ev]y?+ b our affections1 looks anxi\sly to u1 ?is day1 to take c>e t x receives no detrim5t4 ,nor is x too mu* to say1 t ! eyes & ! he>ts ( ! fri5ds ( con/itutional fre$om ?r\gh\t ! _w are at ?is mom5t turn$ eag]ly "h1--m eag]ly ?an ev] be=e1--to behold an example ( successful republican in/itutions1 & to see !m come out safely & triumphantly f ! fi]y trial to :i* !y are n[ subject$6 ,i h ! firme/ fai? t ^! eyes & ^! he>ts w n be disappo9t$4 ,i h ! /ronge/ belief t ! visions & phantoms ( disunion :i* n[ appall u w soon be rememb]$ only l ! cl\ds ( "s ,april morn+1 or ! dissolv+ views ( "s ev5+ spectacle4 ,i h ! fulle/ conviction t ?is glori\s republic is de/9$ to outla/ all1 all1 at ei!r end ( ! ,union1 :o may be plott+ aga9/ its peace1 or pr$ict+ its d[nfall4 ,fond1 impi\s man6 ?9k'/ ?\ yon sangu9e cl\d ,rais$ by ?y brea?1 c qu5* ! orb ( day8 ,to morr[1 x repairs its gold5 flood1 ,& w>ms ! nations ) r$\bl$ ray6 ,let u proce$ 9 ! settlem5t ( ! un=tunate controv]sies 9 :i* we f9d ourselves involv$1 9 a _s ( mutual conciliation & concession3--let u invoke f]v5tly ^u our ef=ts ! bless+s ( t ,almighty ,be+ :o is ! au?or ( peace & lov] ( concord3--& we %all /ill f9d ord] spr++ out ( confusion1 h>mony evok$ f discord1 & peace1 union & lib]ty1 once m reassur$ to our l&6 ,,! ,,wom5 ,,( ,,mumbles ,,head4 ,,by ,,clem5t ,,scott4 ,br+1 noveli/1 y\r note-book6 br+1 dramati/1 y\r p56 ,& ,i'll tell y a simple /ory ( :at wom5 d = m54 ,x's only a tale ( a lifeboat1 ( ! dy+ & ! dead1 ,( ! t]rible /orm & %ipwreck t happ5$ (f ,mumbles ,head6 ,maybe y h travel$ 9 ,wales1 sir1 & "k x nor? & s\?2 ,maybe y are fri5ds ) ! natives t dwell at ,oy/]m\?2 ,x happ5s1 no d\bt1 t f ,bri/ol y've cross$ 9 a casual way1 ,& h sail$ y\r ya*t 9 ! summ] 9 ! blue ( ,swansea ,bay4 ,well6 x isn't l t 9 ! w9t]1 :5 ! ligh?\se /&s alone1 ,9 ! tee? ( ,atlantic break]s t foam on its face ( /one2 ,x wasn't l t :5 ! hurricane blew1 & ! /orm-bell toll$1 or :5 ,!re 0 news ( a wreck1 & ! lifeboat laun*$1 & a desp]ate cry = m54 ,:5 9 ! _w did ! coxswa9 %irk8 a brave old salt 0 he6 ,pr\d to ! bone ( z f\r /rong lads z ev] _h ta/$ ! sea1 ,wel%m5 all to ! lungs & lo9s1 :o1 ab\t t coa/1 'twas said1 ,_h sav$ "s hundr$ lives apiece--at a %ill+ or s a head6 ,s ! fa!r laun*$ ! lifeboat1 9 ! tee? ( ! tempe/'s ro>1 ,& he /ood l a man at ! rudd]1 ) an eye on 8 boys at ! o>4 ,out to ! wreck w5t ! fa!r6 out to ! wreck w5t ! sons6 ,leav+ ! weep+ ( wom51 & boom+ ( signal guns2 ,leav+ ! "m :o lov$ !m1 & ! girls t ! sailors love1 ,go+ to dea? = duty1 & tru/+ to ,god above6 ,d y murmur a pray]1 my bro!rs1 :5 cozy & safe 9 b$1 ,= m5 l ^!1 :o are ready to die = a wreck (f ,mumbles ,head8 ,x didn't g well ) ! lifeboat6 'twas a t]rible /orm t blew6 ,& x snapp$ ! rope 9 a second t 0 flung to ! dr[n+ crew2 ,& !n ! an*or p>t$--'twas a tussle to keep afloat6 ,b ! fa!r /uck to ! rudd]1 & ! boys to ! brave old boat4 ,!n at la/ on ! poor doom$ lifeboat a wave broke m\nta9s high6 ,god help u n[6 said ! fa!r4 ,x's ov]1 my lads6 ,good-bye6 ,half ( ! crew swam %orew>d1 half to ! %elt]$ caves1 ,b fa!r & sons 7 fight+ dea? 9 ! foam ( ! angry waves4 ,up at a ligh?\se w9d[ two wom5 beheld ! /orm1 ,& saw 9 ! boil+ break]s a figure1--a fight+ =m2 ,x might be a gray-hair$ fa!r1 !n ! wom5 held _! brea?2 ,x might be a fair-hair$ bro!r1 :o 0 hav+ a r\nd ) dea?1 ,x might be a lov]1 a husb&1 ^: kisses 7 on ! lips ,( ! wom5 ^: love is ! life ( m5 go+ d[n to ! sea 9 %ips4 ,!y _h se5 ! laun* ( ! lifeboat1 !y _h se5 ! wor/1 & m1 ,!n1 kiss+ ea* o!r1 ^! wom5 w5t d[n f ! ligh?\se1 /raight to %ore4 ,!re by ! rocks on ! break]s ^! si/]s1 h& 9 h&1 ,beheld once m t desp]ate man :o /ruggl$ to rea* ! l&4 ',twas only aid he want$ to help him across ! wave1 ,b :at are a c\ple ( wom5 ) only a man to save8 ,:at are a c\ple ( wom58 well1 m ?an ?ree crav5 m5 ,:o /ood by ! %ore ) *att]+ tee?1 refus+ to /ir--& !n ,(f w5t ! wom5's %awls1 sir2 9 a second !y're torn & r5t1 ,!n knott+ !m into a rope ( love1 /raight into ! sea !y w5t6 ,come back6 cri$ ! ligh?\se-keep]1 ,= ,god's sake1 girls1 come back6 ,z !y caught ! waves on _! =eheads1 resi/+ ! fi]ce attack4 ,come back6 moan$ ! gray-hair$ "m1 z %e /ood by ! angry sea1 ,if ! waves take y1 my d>l+s1 !re's nobody left to me6 ,come back6 said ! ?ree /rong soldi]s1 :o /ill /ood fa9t & pale1 ,y w dr[n if y face ! break]s6 y w fall if y brave ! gale6 ,come back6 said ! girls1 we w n6 g tell x to all ! t[n1 ,we'll lose our lives1 ,god will+1 be=e t man %all dr[n6 ,give "o m knot to ! %awls1 ,bess6 give "o /rong clut* ( y\r h&6 ,j foll[ me1 brave1 to ! %+le1 & we'll br+ him safe to l&6 ,wait = ! next wave1 d>l+6 only a m9ute m1 ,& ,i'll h him safe 9 my arms1 de>1 & we'll drag him to ! %ore4 ,up to ! arms 9 ! wat]1 fight+ x brea/ to brea/1 ,!y caught & sav$ a bro!r alive4 ,god bless !m6 y "k ! re/-- ,well1 _m a he>t beat /rong]1 & _m a te> 0 %$1 ,& _m a he>ty *e] 0 rais$ = ,! ,wom5 ( ,mumbles ,head6 ,a ,,reasonable ,,reque/4 ,,mr4 ,,d>nelle ,,asks ,,8 ,,fiancee ,a ,,favor1 ,,aft] ,,_! ,,engagem5t4 ,x is s sudd51 ,mr4 ,d>nelle4 ,i "k x is1 respond$ ! "y man g5tly4 ,he /ood be=e h] ) 8 weight re/+ easily on "o foot1 8 left elb[ on ! mantel-piece1 8 "r arm beh9d him1 & 8 :ole attitude "o ( c>eless1 un/udi$ ease & grace1 acquir$ only by long & pati5t practice4 ,i "k x is1 he repeat$4 ,measur$ by ord9>y /&>ds & by ! cold conv5tionalities ( society1 x is inde$ sudd54 ,we h kn[n ea* o!r only tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,until #h4be o'clock la/ night nei!r ( u _h ev] he>d ( ! o!r4 ,yet ) ! he>t "o day is z "o hundr$ ye>s4 ,c\ld we h kn[n "o ano!r bett]1 d>l+1 he w5t on1 ) a tremor 9 8 cultivat$ ,b flat b>itone voice1 if we _h att5d$ ! !atre1 ! conc]t1 ! *ur* & ! oy/] p>lor toge!r = a doz5 seasons8 ,does n y\r he>t beat responsive to m9e8 ,i w n pret5d to d5y1 ,mr4 ,d>nelle1 repli$ ! "y lady1 ) a ri* blu% mantl+ h] *eek & br[1 t y\r av[al moves me /rangely4 ,i "k x--,i feel x1 he respond$ eag]ly4 ,love is n ! sl[1 vegetable-l gr[? ( ye>s4 ,x does n move 9 its c\rse ) ! measur$1 leisurely /ep ( a man work+ by ! day4 ,x spr+s up l a mu%r--l an electric fla%4 ,x takes in/ant possession4 ,x does n ne$ to be j]k$ 91 z x 74 ,x ne$s n ! agoniz$ coax+ (--( a "y man's fir/ *9 :isk]s1 my d>l+4 ,x is "h6 ,y w =give my presumption1 w y n1 & speak ! words t tremble on y\r lips--! words t w fill my cup ( joy to ov]fl[+8 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ev5+ _h pass$ l a beautiful dream4 ,mr4 ,d>nelle1 admoni%$ by ! clock t x 0 "t to g1 _h ris5 reluctantly to 8 feet1 & /ood hold+ ! h& ( 8 beautiful betro!d4 ,my love1 he said1 9 eag] passionate acc5ts1 n[ t y h bless$ my life ) a measureless1 ineffable joy1 & made all my future radiant ) gold5 hope1 y w n ?9k ,i am ask+ too mu* if ,i plead = j "o favor8 ,:at is x8 %yly respond$ ! lovely maid54 ,w y please tell me y\r fir/ "n8 ,,resignation4 ,,by ,h4 ,w4 ,,longfell[4 ,!re is no flock1 h[ev] wat*$ & t5d$1 ,b "o dead lamb is !re6 ,!re is no fireside h[so'er def5d$1 ,b has "o vacant *air6 ,! air is full ( f>ewells to ! dy+2 ,& m\rn+s = ! dead2 ,! he>t ( ,ra*el1 = h] *ildr5 cry+4 ,w n be com=t$6 ,let u be pati5t6 ,^! sev]e afflictions ,n f ! gr\nd arise1 ,b (t5times cele/ial b5$ictions ,assume ?is d>k disguise4 ,we see b dimly ?r\gh ! mi/s & vapors2 ,amid ^! e>?ly damps ,:at seem to u b sad1 fun]eal tap]s ,may be heav5's di/ant lamps4 ,!re is no ,dea?6 ,:at seems s is transition2 ,?is life ( mortal brea? ,is b a suburb ( ! life elysian1 ,^: portal we call ,dea?4 ,%e is n dead1--! *ild ( our affection1-- ,b gone unto t s*ool ,:]e %e no long] ne$s our poor protection1 ,& ,*ri/ himself do? rule4 ,9 t great cloi/]'s /illness & seclusion1 ,by gu>dian angels l$1 ,safe f temptation1 safe f s9's pollution1 ,%e lives1 :om we call dead4 ,day aft] day we ?9k :at %e is do+ ,9 ^? bright realms ( air2 ,ye> aft] ye>1 h] t5d] /eps pursu+1 ,behold h] gr[n m fair4 ,?us d we walk ) h]1 & keep unbrok5 ,! bond :i* nature gives1 ,?9k+ t our remembrance1 ?\gh unspok51 ,may rea* h] :]e %e lives4 ,n z a *ild %all we aga9 behold h]2 ,= :5 ) raptures wild ,9 our embraces we aga9 enfold h]1 ,%e w n be a *ild2 ,b a fair maid51 9 h] ,fa!r's mansion1 ,clo!d ) cele/ial grace2 ,& beautiful ) all ! s\l's expansion ,%all we behold h] face4 ,& ?\gh at times impetu\s ) emotion ,& angui% long suppress$1 ,! swell+ he>t heaves moan+ l ! ocean1 ,t _c be at re/1-- ,we w be pati5t & assuage ! feel+ ,we may n :olly /ay2 ,by sil5ce sanctify+1 n conceal+1 ,! grief t mu/ h way4 ,,an ,,affectionate ,,lett]4 ,tipp]>y1 ,irel&1 ,septemb] ! t54 ,,my ,,de> ,,nephew3 ,i h n he>d any?+ ( y s5s ! la/ "t ,i wrote ye4 ,i h mov$ f ! place :]e ,i n[ live1 or ,i %\ld h writt5 to y be=e4 ,i did n "k :]e a lett] might f9d y fir/1 b ,i n[ take my p5 9 h& to drop y a few l9es1 to in=m y ( ! dea? ( y\r own liv+ uncle1 ,kilpatrick4 ,he di$ v sudd5ly aft] a long illness ( six mon?s4 ,poor man1 he suff]$ a great deal4 ,he lay a long "t 9 convulsions1 p]fectly quiet & spee*less1 & all ! "t talk+ incoh]5tly & inquir+ = wat]4 ,i'm mu* at a loss to tell y :at 8 dea? 0 occasion$ by1 b ! doctor ?9ks x 0 caus$ by 8 la/ sickness1 = he 0 n well t5 days dur+ 8 conf9em5t4 ,8 age ye "k ji/ z well z ,i c tell ye2 he 0 #be ye>s old la/ ,m>*1 lack+ fifte5 mon?s2 & if he _h liv$ till ?is "t he w\ld be j six mon?s dead4 ,n4 ,b4 ,take notis4 ,i inclose to y a t9 p\nd note1 :i* ye fa!r s5ds to ye unbekn[n to me4 ,y\r "m (t5 speaks ( ye2 %e w\ld l to s5d ye ! br9dle c[1 & ,i w\ld inclose h] to ye b = ! horns4 ,i w\ld beg ( ye n to break ! sale ( ?is lett] until two or ?ree days aft] ye read x1 = ?9 ye w be bett] prep>$ = ! sorr[ful news4 ,,patrick ,o',,branigan4 ,to ,mi*ael ,glancy1 ,no4 -- ,broad ,/reet1 ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]iky1 ,/ate ( ,massa*usetts1 9 ,bo/on4 ,,! ,,:i/l+ ,,regim5t4 ,,by ,,james ,,cl>5ce ,,h>vey4 ,9 ! recitation :i* foll[s1 ! effect c be height5$ by an accompanim5t ( ! piano & by ! :i/l+ ( /ra9s f ,annie ,laurie1 adapt+ ! /yle to ! s5tim5t ( ! v]ses4 ,! melody %\ld be play$ v s(tly1 except :]e ! battle is allud$ to1 & ! :i/l+ %\ld be s tim$ t ! la/ /ra9 ( ,annie ,laurie may end ) ! words1 w\ld lay me d[n & die4 ,! beat ( ! drums c be introduc$ ) good effect1 b x is bett] to omit x unless x c be done skilfully4 ,x is well to /ate be=e recit+1 t ! escape describ$ is n entirely imag9>y z _m prison]s made _! way ?r\gh und]gr\nd passages f rebel prisons1 dur+ ! ,civil ,w>4 ,an a/]isk 7997 at ! end ( a l9e d5otes :]e ! :i/l+ %\ld comm5ce1 & a dagg] 799t7 :]e x %\ld cease4 ,:5 ! ,nor? & ,s\? _h p>t$1 & ! boom ( ! signal gun ,_h wak5$ ! ,nor!rn h]oes1 = ! great de$s to be done1 ,:5 ! nation's cry = soldi]s _h e*o$ o'er hill & dale1 ,:5 hot y\? flu%$ ) c\rage1 :ile ! "m's *eeks turn$ pale1 ,9 ! woods ( old ,new ,engl&1 z ! day sank d[n ! we/1 ,a lov$ "o /ood beside me1 h] br[n head on my brea/4 ,f ! e>lie/ h\rs ( *ildhood our pa?s _h be5 z "o1 ,h] he>t 0 9 my keep+1 ?\gh ,i knew n :5 'twas won2 ,we _h le>n$ to love ea* o!r1 9 a half unspok5 way1 ,b x rip5$ to full complet5ess :5 ! p>t+ came1 t day2 ,n a te> 9 ! eyes ( azure1 b a deep & f]v5t pray]1 ,t seem$ to say3 ,god bless y1 & gu>d y1 ev]y:]e4 ,at ! call = volunte]s1 h] face 0 l drift$ sn[1 ,%e read 9 my eyes a "q & h] loyal he>t said1 ,g4 ,z ! roll ( ! drums drew ne>]1 ?r\gh ! leaves ( ! ru/l+ trees199 ,! /ra9s ( ,annie ,laurie 7 borne to u1 on ! breeze4 ,!n ,i drew h] pale face ne>] & said3 ,brave he>t & true1 ,y\r t5d] love & pray]s %all br+ me back to y4 ,& ,i call$ h] my ,annie ,laurie & :isp]$ to h] t ,i ,= h] sweet sake 0 will+--to lay me d[n & die4 ,& ,i said3 ,?r\gh ! days ( dang]1 t little song %all be ,l a pass ^w f ?is hillside1 to br+ y\r love to me499t ,oh6 _m a "t1 at nightfall1 9 ! v %ades ( dea?1 ,:5 ! picket l9es 7 pac+ _! r\nds ) bat$ brea?199 ,! lips ( /rong m5 trembl$ & brave brea/s heav$ a sigh1 ,:5 "s "o :i/l$ s(tly1 ,i'd lay me d[n & die499t ,! t5d] little ballad our wat*word soon became1 ,& 9 place ( ,annie ,laurie1 ea* _h a lov$ "o's "n4 ,9 ! v front ( battle1 :]e ! bullets ?icke/ fly199 ,! boys f old ,new ,engl& (times w5t ru%+ by1 ,& ! rebel l9es be=e u gave way :]e'er we w5t1 ,= ! gray coats fl$ 9 t]ror f ! :i/l+ regim5t4 ,amid/ ! ro> ( ! cannon1 & ! %riek ( ! %ells on high1 ,yon c\ld he> ! brave boys :i/l+3 ,i'd lay me d[n & die499t ,b1 ,alas6 ,?\gh tru? is mighty & "r w at la/ prevail1 ,!re are times :5 ! be/ & brave/1 by ! wrong outnumb]$1 fail2 ,& ?us1 "o day1 9 a skirmi%1 b a half-h\r's fight at mo/1 ,a score ( ! :i/l+ soldi]s 7 caught by ! rebel ho/4 ,) h&s fa/ ti$ beh9d u1 we 7 dragg$ to a prison p51 ,:]e1 holl[-ey$ & />v+1 lay a ?\s& loyal m54 ,no ro( b ! vault ( ,heav51 no b$ save ! beat5 sod1 ,%ut 9 f ! _w ar\nd u1 by a wall :]e ! s5tries trod4 ,= a "t our ,annie ,laurie br\ght *e] to t prison p52 ,a hope to ! he>ts ( ! liv+2 a smile to ! dy+ m54 ,b ! sp>k ( ,hope burn$ dimly1 :5 ea* day's sett+ sun ,dropp$ ! pall ( night o'er a comrade1 ^: s&s ( life 7 run4 ,"o night1 9 a dismal corn]1 :]e ! %ad[s d>ke/ fell1 ,we huddl$ close toge!r to he> a soldi] tell ,! tales ( de> ,new ,engl& & ( lov$ ones wait+ !re1 ,:51 ,h>k6 a s(t1 l[ :i/le1 pi]c$ ?r\gh ! heavy air199 ,& ! /ra9 0 ,annie ,laurie4 ,ea* caught ! o!r's eye1 ,& ) trembl+ lips we answ]$1 ,i'd lay me d[n & die4 ,f ! e>?1 ne> ! wall beh9d u1 a h& came /ruggl+ ?r\gh1 ,) a crumpl$ bit ( pap] = ! captive boys 9 blue4 ,& ! "n6 ,my ,god6 ',twas ,annie1 my ,annie1 true & brave1 ,f ! hills ( old ,new ,engl& %e _h foll[$ me to save499t ,n a ^w or a sign1 b foll[1 :]e'er y may be l$1 ,br+ f\r ( y\r comrades ) y1 0 all hat ! writ+ said4 ,only eight 7 left ( ! tw5ty & lots 7 quickly ?r[n1 ,!n our trembl+ f+]s wid5$ ! space :]e ! h& _h %[n4 ,) a /eal?y glance at ! s5tries1 ! prison]s ga!r$ r\nd1 ,& ! five :om fate _h *os5 /ole sil5t und]gr\nd1 ,on1 on1 ?r\gh ! damp e>? creep+1 we foll[$ our dusky guide1 ,till "u a bank o'erhang+ we came to ! riv] side3 ,/raight ov]1 a l[ voice :isp]$1 :]e y see yon beacon light1 ,& ere we c\ld say1 ,god bless y1 he vani%$ into ! night4 ,?r\gh ! fog & damp ( ! riv]1 :5 ! moon 0 hid f sight1 ,) a fond1 old1 fai?ful negro1 brave ,annie _h cross$ ea* night2 ,& ! long1 d>k1 n>r[ passage _h gr[n till we he>d close by ,! notes ( ! de> old pass-^w3 ,i'd lay me d[n & die4 ,) o>locks muffl$ & sil5t1 we pu%$ out into ! /ream1 ,:5 a %ot rang out on ! /illness4 ,we c\ld see by ! musket gleam1 ,a s+le s5try fir+1 b ! balls pass$ h>mless by1 ,= ! />s _h hid _! faces & cl\ds swept o'er ! sky4 ,o ,god6 ,h[ t beacon burn+1 br\ght joy to my he>t t night199 ,= ,i knew ^: h& _h k9dl$ t fire to guide our flight4 ,! new-born hope ( fre$om fill$ e arm ) /r5g?1 ,& we pull$ at ! o>s l giants till ! %ore 0 rea*$ at l5g?4 ,we sprang f ! skiff1 half-fa9t+1 once m 9 ! l& ( ! free1 ,& ! lips ( my love 7 wait+ to welcome & com=t me4 ,9 my wa/$ arms ,i held h]1 :ile ! we>y boys close by ,brea!d l[1 ,= ,annie ,laurie1 ,i'd lay me d[n & die499t ,,! ,,m9i/]',s ,,grievances4 ,bre?r51 said ! ag$ m9i/]1 z he /ood up be=e ! *ur* meet+ on ,new ,ye>'s ,eve1 ,i am afraid we w h to "p4 ,i h labor$ among y n[ = fifte5 ye>s1 & ,i feel t t is almo/ en\gh1 "u ! peculi> circum/ances 9 :i* ,i am plac$4 ,n t ,i am exactly dissatisfi$2 b a cl]gyman :o has be5 prea*+ to s9n]s = fifte5 ye>s = five hundr$ doll>s a ye>1 naturally feels t he is n do+ a great "w :5 ,deacon ,jones1 act+ z an (fic] ( ! *ur*1 pays 8 la/ qu>t]'s sal>y 9 a promissory note at six mon?s1 & !n1 act+ z an individual1 (f]s to disc\nt x = him at t5 p] c5t if he w take x "p out 9 clov] se$ & pumpk9s4 ,i feel someh[ z if x w\ld take ab\t eighty-f\r ye>s ( sev]e prea*+ to prep>e ! deacon = exi/5ce 9 a felicit\s h]eaft]4 ,let me say1 also1 t :ile ,i am deeply grateful to ! congregation = ! donation p>ty !y gave me on ,*ri/mas1 ,i h calculat$ t x w\ld be f> m pr(itable = me to %ut my h\se & take to ! woods ?an endure ano!r "o4 ,i w n ref] to ! impulsive g5]osity :i* p]suad$ ,si/] ,pott] to come ) a pres5t ( eight clo!s p9s2 ,i w n ins9uate any?+ aga9/ ,bro!r ,f]guson1 :o br\ght ) him a qu>t] ( a peck ( dri$ apples ( ! crop ( #ahgb2 ,i %all n allude to ! b5evol5ce ( ,si/] ,tynhir/1 :o came ) a p5-wip] & a t9 horse = ! baby2 ,i %all refra9 f comm5t+ ^u ! impression made by ,bro!r ,hill1 :o br\ght f\r phosphoresc5t mack]el1 possibly ) an idea t !y might be useful 9 dissipat+ ! gloom 9 my cell>4 ,i omit ref]5ce to ,deacon ,jones' pres5t ( an elb[ ( /ove-pipe & a bundle ( too?-picks1 & ,i admit t :5 ,si/] ,peabody br\ght me sweet5$ sausage-meat1 & salt$ & pepp]$ m9ce-meat = pies1 %e did "r 9 n =c+ h] own family to suff] f h] mi/ake 9 mix+ ! mat]ial4 ,b ,i d ?9k ,i may fairly rem>k respect+ ! case ( ,si/] ,wals+ham1 t aft] c>eful ?\ght ,i am unable to p]ceive h[ %e consid]$ t a pres5t ( a box ( hair-p9s to my wife ju/ifi$ h] 9 consum+ half a pumpk9 pie1 six butt]$ muff9s1 two platefuls ( oy/]s1 & a l>ge v>iety ( miscellane\s food1 previ\s to jamm+ h]self full ( pres]ves1 & proce$+ to ! p>lor to jo9 9 s++ ',!re is re/ = ! we>y6' ,su* a de/ruction ( ! necess>ies ( life d\btless contributes admirably to ! /imulation ( comm]ce1 b x is f> too l>ge a comm]cial op]ation to re/ solely ^u ! basis ( a t5-c5t box ( hair-p9s4 ,z = matt]s 9 ! *ur*1 ,i d n c>e to discuss !m at l5g?4 ,i might say mu* ab\t ! mann] 9 :i* ! congregation 7 ask$ to contribute clo?+ to our mission 9 ,s5egambia2 we receiv$ no?+ b f\r neckties & a brass brea/-p91 except+ a second-h& c>riage-:ip t ,deacon ,jones gave u4 ,i might allude to ! frivol\s mann] 9 :i* ,bro!r ,atk9son1 our t5or1 conv]ses ) ,si/] ,prie/ly1 our soprano1 dur+ my s]mons1 & la/ ,sunday he kiss$ h] :5 he ?\ght ,i 0 n look+2 ,i might allude to ! abs5t-m9d$ness :i* has p]mitt$ ,bro!r ,br[n twice lately to put half a doll> on ! collection-plate & take (f two qu>t]s & a t5-c5t piece 9 *ange2 & ,i might dwell ^u ! circum/ance t :ile ,bro!r ,toombs1 ! und]tak]1 s+s ',i w\ld n live alway' ) pr(essional en?usiasm t is p>donable1 ,i d n see :y he %\ld ?r[ su* unction into ! hymn ',i am unwor?y ?\gh ,i give my all1' :5 he is 9 arre>s = two ye>s' pew-r5t1 & is always busy exam9+ ! c>pet-patt]n :5 ! plate goes r\nd4 ,i also---- ,b !re ,bro!r ,toombs turn$ (f ! gas sudd5ly1 & ! meet+ adj\rn$ full ( indignation at ! good pa/or4 ,8 resignation 0 accept$ unanim\sly4 ,,! ,,good ,,old ,,way4 ,john ,mann _h a wife :o 0 k9d & true1-- ,a wife :o lov$ him well2 ,%e c>$ = ! h\se & _! only *ild2 ,b if ,i ! tru? mu/ tell1 ,%e frett$ & p9$ because ,john 0 poor ,& 8 bus9ess 0 sl[ to pay2 ,b he only said1 :5 %e talk$ ( *ange1 ,we'll /ick to ! good old way6 ,%e saw h] neighbors 7 gr[+ ri* ,& dwell+ 9 h\ses gr&2 ,t %e 0 liv+ 9 pov]ty1 ,) weal? ^u e h&2 ,& %e urg$ h] husb& to speculate1 ,to risk 8 e>n+s at play2 ,b he only said1 ,my de>e/ wife1 ,we'll /ick to ! good old way4 ,= he knew t ! money t's quickly got ,is ! money t's quickly lo/2 ,& ! money t /ays is ! money e>n$ ,at hone/ endeavor's co/4 ,s he plodd$ along 9 8 hone/ /yle1 ,& he bett]$ himself ea* day1 ,& he only said to 8 fretful wife1 ,we'll /ick to ! good old way4 ,& at la/ !re came a t]rible cra%1 ,:5 begg>y1 want1 & %ame ,came d[n on ! homes ( _! weal?y fri5ds1 ,:ile ,john's rema9$ ! same2 ,= he _h no debts & he gave no tru/1 ,my motto is ?is1 he'd say1-- ,x's a *>m aga9/ panics ( e k9d1-- ',tis /ick to ! good old way6 ,& 8 wife look$ r\nd on ! little h\se ,t 0 e nail _! own1 ,& %e ask$ =giv5ess ( hone/ ,john ,= ! peevi% mi/ru/ %e _h %[n2 ,b he only said1 z h] te>ful face ,^u 8 %\ld] lay1 ,! good old way is ! be/ way1 wife2 ,we'll /ick to ! good old way4 ,,extract ,,f ,,bla9e',s ,,oration ,,on ,,james ,a4 ,,g>field4 ,deliv]$ 9 ! ,city ( ,wa%+ton1 ,monday1 ,febru>y #bg1 #ahhb4 ,on ! morn+ ( ,saturday1 ,july #b1 ! ,presid5t 0 a cont5t$ & happy man--n 9 an ord9>y degree1 b joyfully1 almo/ boyi%ly happy4 ,on 8 way to ! railroad /ation1 to :i* he drove sl[ly1 9 consci\s enjoym5t ( ! beautiful morn+1 ) an unwont$ s5se ( leisure & ke5 anticipation ( pleasure1 8 talk 0 all 9 ! grateful & congratulatory ve94 ,he felt t aft] f\r mon?s ( trial 8 adm9i/ration 0 /rong 9 its grasp ( affairs1 /rong 9 popul> favor & de/9$ to gr[ /rong]2 t grave difficulties confront+ him at 8 inauguration _h be5 safely pass$2 t tr\ble lay beh9d him & n be=e him2 t he 0 soon to meet ! wife :om he lov$1 n[ recov]+ f an illness :i* _h b lately disquiet$ & at times almo/ unn]v$ him2 t he 0 go+ to 8 ,alma ,mat] to r5ew ! mo/ *e]ful associations ( 8 "y manhood & to ex*ange greet+s ) ^? ^: deep5+ int]e/ _h foll[$ e /ep ( 8 upw>d progress f ! day he ent]$ ^u 8 college c\rse until he _h atta9$ ! l(tie/ elevation 9 ! gift ( 8 c\ntrym54 ,surely1 if happ9ess c ev] come f ! honors or triumphs ( ?is _w1 on t quiet ,july morn+ ,james ,a4 ,g>field may well h be5 a happy man4 ,no =ebod+ ( evil haunt$ him2 no slighte/ premonition ( dang] cl\d$ 8 sky4 ,8 t]rible fate 0 ^u him 9 an in/ant4 ,"o mom5t he /ood erect1 /rong1 confid5t 9 ! ye>s /ret*+ peacefully out be=e him4 ,! next he lay w\nd$1 ble$+1 helpless1 doom$ to we>y weeks ( torture1 to sil5ce & ! grave4 ,great 9 life1 he 0 surpass+ly great 9 dea?4 ,= no cause1 9 ! v fr5zy ( wantonness & wick$ness1 by ! r$ h& ( murd]1 he 0 ?ru/ f ! full tide ( ?is _w's int]e/1 f its hopes1 its aspirations1 its victories1 into ! visible pres5ce ( dea?--& he did n quail4 ,n alone = ! "o %ort mom5t 9 :i*1 /unn$ & daz$1 he c\ld give up life h>dly aw>e ( its rel9qui%m5t1 b ?r\gh days ( deadly languor1 ?r\gh weeks ( agony1 t 0 n less agony because sil5tly borne1 ) cle> sight & calm c\rage he look$ into 8 op5 grave4 ,:at blight & ru9 met 8 angui%$ eyes ^: lips may tell--:at brilliant1 brok5 plans1 :at baffl$1 high ambitions1 :at sund]+ ( /rong1 w>m1 manhood's fri5d%ips1 :at bitt] r5d+ ( sweet h\sehold ties6 ,beh9d him a pr\d expectant nation2 a great ho/ ( su/a9+ fri5ds2 a *]i%$ & happy "m1 we>+ ! full1 ri* honors ( h] e>ly toil & te>s2 ! wife ( 8 y\?1 ^: :ole life lay 9 82 ! little boys n yet em]g$ f *ildhood's days ( frolic2 ! fair "y daught]2 ! /urdy sons j spr++ into close/ companion%ip1 claim+ e day & e day rew>d+ a fa!r's love & c>e2 & 9 8 he>t ! eag]1 rejoic+ p[] to meet all dem&s4 ,be=e him1 desolation & great d>kness6 ,& 8 s\l 0 n %ak54 ,8 c\ntrym5 7 ?rill$ ) in/ant1 pr(\nd & univ]sal sympa?y4 ,ma/]ful 9 8 mortal weakness1 he became ! c5tre ( a nation's love1 en%r9$ 9 ! pray]s ( a _w4 ,b all ! love & all ! sympa?y c\ld n %>e ) him 8 suff]+4 ,he trod ! w9epress alone4 ,) unfalt]+ front he fac$ dea?4 ,) unfail+ t5d]ness he took leave ( life4 ,above ! demoniac hiss ( ! assass9's bullet he he>d ! voice ( ,god4 ,) simple resignation he b[$ to ! ,div9e decree4 ,z ! end drew ne> 8 e>ly crav+ = ! sea return$4 ,! /ately mansion ( p[] _h be5 to him ! we>isome hospital ( pa91 & he begg$ to be tak5 f its prison walls1 f its oppressive1 /ifl+ air1 f its homelessness & its hopelessness4 ,g5tly1 sil5tly1 ! love ( a great p bore ! pale suff]] to ! long$-= heal+ ( ! sea1 to live or to die1 z ,god %\ld w1 )9 sight ( its heav+ bill[s1 )9 s\nd ( its manifold voices4 ,) wan1 fev]$ face t5d]ly lift$ to ! cool+ breeze he look$ out wi/fully ^u ! ocean's *ang+ wond]s2 on its f> sails1 :it5+ 9 ! morn+ light2 on its re/less waves1 roll+ %orew>d to break & die b5ea? ! noonday sun2 on ! r$ cl\ds ( ev5+1 ar*+ l[ to ! horizon2 on ! s]5e & %9+ pa?way ( ! />s4 ,let u ?9k t 8 dy+ eyes read a my/ic mean+ :i* only ! rapt & p>t+ s\l may "k4 ,let u believe t 9 ! sil5ce ( ! rec$+ _w he he>d ! great waves break+ on a f>!r %ore1 & felt already ^u 8 wa/$ br[ ! brea? ( ! et]nal morn+4 ,,h[ ,,%all ,i ,,love ,,y8 ,,w ,c4 ,,f]ril4 ,h[ %all ,i love y8 ,i dream all day ,de>1 ( a t5d]]1 sweet] way2 ,songs t ,i s+ to y1 words t ,i say1 ,pray]s t are voiceless on lips t w\ld pray2 ,^! may n tell ( ! love ( my life2 ,h[ %all ,i love y1 my swee!>t1 my wife8 ,h[ %all ,i love y8 ,love is ! bread ,( life to a woman--! :ite & ! r$ ,( all ! _w's roses1 ! light t is %$ ,on all ! _w's pa?ways1 till life %all be dead6 ,! /> 9 ! /orm & ! /r5g? 9 ! /rife2 ,h[ %all ,i love y1 my swee!>t1 my wife8 ,is !re a burd5 y\r he>t mu/ be>8 ,i %all kneel l[ly & lift x1 de>6 ,is !re a ?orn 9 ! cr[n t y we>8 ,let x hide 9 my he>t till a rose blossom !re6 ,= grief or = glory--= dea? or = life1 ,s %all ,i love y1 my swee!>t1 my wife4 ,,! ,,little ,,br[n ,,curl4 ,a qua9t old box ) a lid ( blue1 ,all fad$ & worn ) age2 ,a s(t little curl ( a br[ni% hue1 ,a yell[ & half-writt5 page4 ,! lett]s1 ) nev] a pause nor dot1 ,9 a s*ool-boy's h& are ca/2 ,! l9es & ! curl ,i may hold to-day1 ,b ! love ( ! boy is pa/4 ,x fad$ away ) our *ildi% dreams1 ,di$ out l ! morn+ mi/1 ,& ,i look ) a smile on ! silk5 curl ,t once ,i _h t5d]ly kiss$4 ,"o night 9 ! summ]--s long ago-- ,we play$ by ! p>lor door1 ,& ! moonlight fell1 l a silv] veil1 ,spread+ itself on ! floor4 ,& ! *ildr5 ran on ! gravel$ walk ,at play 9 _! noisy glee2 ,b ! madde/1 m]rie/ fun j !n ,0 no?+ to ,john & me4 ,= he 0 a /ately boy ( twelve1 ,& ,i 0 n q elev5-- ,we ?\ght z we sat by ! p>lor door ,we _h f\nd ! gate to heav54 ,t night :5 ,i lay on my sn[y b$1 ,l _m a fooli% girl1 ,i kiss$ & held to my little he>t ,?is lett] & silk5 curl4 ,i slept & dream$ ( ! "t :5 ,i ,%\ld wake to a fairy life2 ,& sleep+1 blu%$1 :5 ,i ?\ght t ,john ,_h call$ me 8 little wife4 ,i h lov$ s9ce !n ) a woman's he>t1 ,h kn[n all a woman's bliss1 ,b nev] a dream ( ! aft] life ,0 ev] s sweet z ?is4 ,! ye>s w5t by ) _! silv] feet1 ,& (t5 ,i laugh$ ) ,john ,at ! v[s we made by ! p>lor door ,:5 ! moon & />s look$ on4 ,ah8 boyi% v[s 7 brok5 & lo/1 ,& a girl's fir/ dream w end1 ,b ,i de>ly lov$ 8 beautiful wife1 ,:ile he 0 my husb&'s fri5d4 ,:5 at la/ ,i w5t to my *ildhood's home ,f> ov] ! b\nd+ wave1 ,i miss$ my fri5d1 = ! violets grew ,& blossom$ ov] 8 grave4 ,to-day z ,i op5$ ! old blue box1 ,& look$ on ?is s(t br[n curl1 ,& read ( ! love ,john left = me ,:5 ,i 0 a little girl1 ,!re came to my he>t a ?rob ( pa91 ,& my eyes grew moi/ ) te>s1 ,= ! *ildi% love & ! de>1 de> fri5d1 ,& ! long-lo/ buri$ ye>s4 ,,de ,,p9t ,,wid ,,ole ,,pete4 ,^u ! hurricane deck ( "o ( our gunboats1 an eld]ly look+ d>key1 ) a v philosophical & retrospective ca/ ( c\nt5ance1 squatt$ on 8 bundle1 toa/+ 8 %9s aga9/ ! *imney1 & app>5tly plung$ into a /ate ( pr(\nd m$itation4 ,f9d+1 ^u inquiry1 t he belong$ to ! ,n9? ,ill9ois1 "o ( ! mo/ gallantly behav$ & heavy los+ regim5ts at ! ,=t ,donelson battle1 ,i began to int]rogate him ^u ! subject4 ,7 y 9 ! fight8 ,_h a little ta/e ( x1 sa4 ,/ood y\r gr\nd1 did y8 ,no1 sa1 ,i runs4 ,run at ! fir/ fire1 did y8 ,yes1 sa2 & w\ld hab run soona1 _h ,i "k'd x 0 com9'4 ,:y1 t wasn't v cr$itable to y\r c\rage4 ,massa1 dat isn't my l9e1 sa2 cook9's my pr(e%un4 ,well1 b h y no reg>d = y\r reputation8 ,yah1 yah6 reputation's nuff9 to me by de side ob life4 ,d y consid] y\r life wor? m ?an o!r p's8 ,x is wor? m to me1 sa4 ,!n y mu/ value x v highly8 ,yes1 sa1 ,i does2 m dan all dis _w1 m dan a million ob doll>s1 sa2 = :at w\ld dat be wu? to a man wid ! bref out ob him8 ,self-pres]bation am de fu/ law wid me4 ,b :y %\ld y act ^u a diff]5t rule f o!r m58 ,because diff]5t m5 set diff]5t values ^u deir lives2 m9e is n 9 ! m>ket4 ,b if y lo/ x1 y w\ld h ! satisfaction ( kn[+ t y di$ = y\r c\ntry4 ,:at satisfaction w\ld dat be to me :5 de p[] ob feel9' 0 gone8 ,!n patriotism & honor are no?+ to y8 ,nuff9 :atev]1 sa2 ,i reg>d !m z among ! vanities4 ,if our soldi]s 7 l y1 traitors might h brok5 up ! gov]nm5t )\t resi/ance4 ,yes1 sa2 d> w\ld hab be5 no help = x4 ,d y ?9k any ( y\r company w\ld h miss$ y1 if y _h be5 kill$8 ,maybe n1 sa2 a dead :ite man a9't mu* to dese sog]s1 let alone a dead nigga2 b ,i'd a miss$ myself1 & dat 0 de p9t wid me4 ,,"m',s ,,fool4 ',tis pla9 to see1 said a f>m]'s wife1 ,^! boys w make _! m>k 9 life2 ,!y 7 nev] made to h&le a hoe1 ,& at once to a college ought to g2 ,!re's ,fr$1 he's little bett] ?an a fool1 ,b ,john & ,h5ry mu/ g to s*ool4 ,well1 really1 wife1 quote ,f>m] ,br[n1 ,z he sat 8 mug ( cid] d[n1 ,fr$ does m "w 9 a day = me ,?an bo? 8 bro!rs d 9 ?ree4 ,book l>n9' w nev] plant "o's corn1 ,nor hoe potatoes1 sure's y\r born1 ,nor m5d a rod ( brok5 f5ce-- ,= my "p give me common s5se4 ,b 8 wife 0 b\nd ! roa/ to rule1 ,& ,john & ,h5ry 7 s5t to s*ool1 ,:ile ,fr$1 ( c\rse1 0 left beh9d ,because 8 "m said he _h no m9d4 ,five ye>s at s*ool ! /ud5ts sp5t2 ,!n into bus9ess ea* "o w5t4 ,john le>n$ to play ! flute & fiddle1 ,& p>t$ 8 hair1 ( c\rse1 9 ! middle2 ,:ile 8 bro!r look$ r high] ?an he1 ,& hung out a sign1 ,h4 ,br[n1 ,m4 ,d4 ,mean:ile1 at home1 _! bro!r ,fr$ ,_h tak5 a notion into 8 head2 ,b he quietly trimm$ 8 apple trees1 ,& we$$ onions & plant$ peas1 ,:ile someh[ or o!r1 by hook or crook1 ,he manag$ to read full _m a book4 ,until at la/ 8 fa!r said ,he 0 gett+ book l>n9' into 8 head2 ,b = all t1 add$ ,f>m] ,br[n1 ,he's ! sm>te/ boy !re is 9 t[n4 ,! w> broke out & ,capta9 ,fr$ ,a hundr$ m5 to battle l$1 ,& :5 ! rebel flag came d[n1 ,w5t m>*+ home z ,g5]al ,br[n4 ,b he w5t to "w on ! f>m aga91 ,& plant$ corn & s[$ 8 gra92 ,he %+l$ ! b>n & m5d$ ! f5ce1 ,till p decl>$ he _h common s5se4 ,n[1 common s5se 0 v r>e1 ,& ! ,/ate ,h\se ne$$ a portion !re2 ,s ! family dunce mov$ into t[n-- ,! p call$ him ,gov]nor ,br[n2 ,& 8 bro!rs1 :o w5t to ! city s*ool1 ,came home to live ) "m's fool4 ,,an ,,h\r ,,( ,,horror4 ,x 0 close ^u ! h\r ( midnight4 ,a man sat alone 9 an upp] room 9 a tumble-d[n t5em5t--a man ^: face %[$ by 8 furr[$ br[1 gl>+ eyes & pallid lips ! effects ( a t]rible m5tal /ruggle go+ on )9 him4 ,be=e him 7 sev]al pages ( manuscript1 & 8 n]v\s h& convulsively clut*+ a p51 0 rapidly add+ to !m4 ,close to 8 "r h& & frequ5tly t\*$ by x z he pli$ 8 p51 0 a gleam+1 glitt]+ object--ivory1 silv] & /eel--a load$ revolv]4 ,! w9d[ beside him 0 op51 & ?r\gh x ! cool breeze ent]$ & fann$ 8 fev]$ br[4 ,! night )\t 0 calm & placid4 ,nature 0 lovely1 ba!d 9 ! light ( ! summ] moon2 b ! man 0 oblivi\s ( ! beauties ( ! night4 ,he glanc$ at ! clock n[ & !n1 & obs]v+ ! long h& climb+ up ! incl9e t[>d ! figure twelve1 he r$\bl$ 8 labor at 8 manuscript4 ,anon he glanc$ at ! revolv] on ! desk beside him4 ,he t\*$ its ivory h&le z if falt]+ 9 8 resolution2 & !n w5t on ) 8 writ+4 ,h>k6 ,:at s\nd is t t is borne ^u ! breeze ( ! summ] night8 ,a long1 l[ wail1 l ! cry ( a woman 9 mortal angui%4 ,! man />t$ l a guilty s\l1 da%$ ! dews ( p]spiration f 8 clammy br[1 & utt]$ an incoh]5t exclamation4 ,aga96 aga91 t moan+1 uncanny cry6 ,! man he>d x & groan$ al\d4 ,he da%$ aside ! la/ page ( 8 manuscript1 & glanc$ aga9 at ! clock4 ,! h&s m>k$ ! h\r ( midnight4 ,he grasp$ ! revolv] ) a resolute air & exclaim$ ?r\gh 8 cl5*$ tee?3 ,x mu/ be done6 ,&1 go+ to ! w9d[1 he fir$ twice4 99 99 99 ,!re 0 a scatt]+ s\nd 9 ! backy>d1 & ! next day a gray cat 0 f\nd dead close to ! wood%$4 ,! /ory & ! de$ 7 done4 ,,g ,,vay1 ,,becky ,,mill]1 ,,g ,,vay6 ,i don'd l(e y n[ von s*mall little bit1 ,my dream vas blay$ oudt1 s blease git up und git2 ,y\r false-he>dt$ vays ,i c't got along mit-- ,g vay1 ,becky ,mill]1 g vay6 ,vas all d] "y vomans s false-he>dt$ l y1 ,mit a face nice und bright1 b a he>t black und plue1 ,und all d] vhile s*wor+ y l($ me s drue-- ,g vay1 ,becky ,mill]1 g vay6 ,vy1 vonce ,i t'ought y vas a %t> vay up high2 ,i lik$ y s bett] z gogonut bie3 ,b oh1 ,becky ,mill]1 y hafe pr($ von big lie-- ,g vay1 ,becky ,mill]1 g vay6 ,y dook all de bres5ts vat ,i did bres5t1 ,yes1 gobbl$ up ef]y vir/ ?+ vot ,i s5t2 ,all d] vhile mit anod] "y roo/] y v5t-- ,g vay1 ,becky ,mill]1 g vay6 ,vh5 fir/ ,i f\nd oudt y vas su* a big lie1 ,i didn't "k v$d] to s*mudd] or die2 ,bud n[1 by d] *+o1 ,i don't ef5 cry-- ,g vay1 ,becky ,mill]1 g vay6 ,don'd dry make belief y vas sorry ab\dt1 ,i don'd belief a d+s vot coomes oudt by y\r m\dt2 ,und besides ,i don'd c>e1 = y vas blay$ oudt-- ,g vay1 ,becky ,mill]1 g vay6 ,,x ,,is ,a ,,w9t] ,,night4 ,,by ,,ri*>d ,,h5ry ,,/odd>d4 ,x is a w9t] night1 ,& ! /illy e>? is :ite1 ,) ! bl[+ ( ! lilies ( ! sn[2 ,once x 0 z r$1 ,) ! roses summ] %$2 ,b ! roses fl$ ) summ]1 long ago4 ,we sang a m]ry tune1 ,9 ! jolly days ( ,june1 ,z we danc$ ad[n ! g>d5 9 ! light1 ,b n[ ,decemb]'s come1 ,& our he>ts are d>k & dumb1 ,z we huddle o'er ! emb]s "h to-night4 ,,:at ,,! ,,little ,,girl ,,said4 ,ma's up/airs *ang+ h] dress1 said ! freckle-fac$ little girl1 ty+ h] doll's bonnet /r+s & ca/+ h] eye ab\t = a tidy l>ge en\gh to s]ve z a %awl = t d\ble-jo9t$ "y p]son4 ,oh1 y\r "m ne$n't dress up = me1 repli$ ! female ag5t ( ! mission>y society1 tak+ a self-satisfi$ view ( h]self 9 ! mirror4 ,run up & tell h] to come d[n j z %e is 9 h] e-day clo!s1 & n /& on c]emony4 ,oh1 b %e hasn't got on h] e-day clo!s4 ,ma 0 all dress$ up 9 h] new br[n silk dress1 'cause %e expect$ ,miss ,dimmond to-day4 ,miss ,dimmond always comes ov] "h to %[ (f h] nice ?+s1 & ma doesn't mean to get left4 ,:5 ma saw y com+ %e said1 '! dick5s6' & ,i guess %e 0 mad ab\t some?+4 ,ma said if y saw h] new dress1 %e'd h to he> all ab\t ! poor hea!n1 :o don't h silk1 & y'd ask h] = money to buy hymn books to s5d 'em4 ,say1 d ! nigg] ladies use hymn-book leaves to d _! hair up on & make x frizzy8 ,ma says %e guesses t's all ! good ! books d 'em1 if !y ev] get any books4 ,i wi% my doll 0 a hea!n4 ,:y1 y wick$ little girl6 :at d y want ( a hea!n doll8 inquir$ ! mission>y lady1 tak+ a m5tal inv5tory ( ! new ?+s 9 ! p>lor to get mat]ial = a homily on worldly extravagance4 ,s folks w\ld s5d h] lots ( nice ?+s to we>1 & feel sorry to h h] go+ ab\t nak$4 ,!n %e'd h hair to frizz1 & ,i want a doll ) truly hair & eyes t roll up l ,deacon ,sild]back's :5 he says am5 on ,sunday4 ,i a9't a wick$ girl1 ei!r1 'cause ,uncle ,dick--y "k ,uncle ,dick1 he's be5 out ,we/ & swe>s awful & smokes 9 ! h\se--he says ,i'm a holy t]ror1 & he hopes ,i'll be an angel pretty soon4 ,ma'll be d[n 9 a m9ute1 s y ne$n't take y\r cloak (f4 ,%e said %e'd box my e>s if ,i ask$ y to4 ,ma's putt+ on t old dress %e _h la/ ye>1 'cause %e didn't want y to ?9k %e 0 able to give mu* ?is "t1 & %e ne$$ a muff worse ?an ! que5 ( ! cannon-ball isl&s ne$$ religion4 ,uncle ,dick says y ought] get to ! isl&s1 'cause y'd be safe !re1 & ! natives w\ld be sorry !y 0 su* s9n]s anybody w\ld s5d y to 'em4 ,he says he nev] se5 a hea!n hungry en\gh to eat y1 'less 'twas a bl9d "o1 an' y'd set a bl9d pagan's tee? on edge s he'd nev] hank] aft] any m mission>y4 ,uncle ,dick's awful funny1 & makes ma & pa die laugh+ sometimes4 ,y\r ,uncle ,ri*>d is a bad1 deprav$ wret*1 & ought to h rema9$ out ,we/1 :]e 8 /yle is appreciat$4 ,he sets a horrid example = little girls l y4 ,oh1 ,i ?9k he's nice4 ,he %[$ me h[ to slide d[n ! bani/]s1 & he's tea*+ me to :i/le :5 ma a9't ar\nd4 ,t's a pretty cloak y've got1 a9't x8 ,d y buy all y\r clo!s ) mission>y money8 ,ma says y d4 ,j !n ! freckle-fac$ girl's ma came into ! p>lor & kiss$ ! mission>y lady on ! *eek & said %e 0 delight$ to see h]1 & !y proce$$ to h a real sociable *at4 ,! little girl's ma _c und]/& :y a p]son :o pr(esses to be s *>itable z ! mission>y ag5t does %\ld g "r ov] to ,miss ,dimmond's & say su* ill-natur$ ?+s z %e did1 & %e ?9ks ! mission>y is a d\ble-fac$ gossip4 ,,we',,re ,,build+ ,,two ,a ,,day6 ,,by ,,rev4 ,,alfr$ ,j4 ,,h\gh4 ,dur+ ! ,free?9k]s' ,conv5tion1 at ,watk9s1 ,n4 ,y41 9 response to /atem5ts t ! *ur*es ?r\gh\t ! l& 7 los+ all aggressive p[]1 a message 0 receiv$ f ,*apla9 ,mc,cabe1 ( ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur* ,ext5sion ,bo>d say+ 9 sub/ance & speak+ only ( 8 own d5om9ation1 ,all hail ! p[] ( ,jesus' "n2 we're build+ two a day6 ,! infidels1 a motley b&1 ,9 c\ncil1 met & said3 ,! *ur*es die all ?r\gh ! l&1 ,! la/ w soon be dead4 ,:5 sudd5ly a message came1 ,x fill$ !m ) dismay3 ,all hail ! p[] ( ,jesus' "n6 ,we're build+ two a day4 ,we're build+ two a day1 & /ill1 ,9 /ately =e/s /or$1 ,are %+le1 raft]1 beam1 & sill1 ,= *ur*es ( ! ,"l2 ,& und]p9n+ = ! same1 ,9 qu>ries pil$ away2 ,all hail ! p[] ( ,jesus' "n6 ,we're build+ two a day4 ,! m9]s r5d ! hills ap>t1 ,e>?'s bosom is explor$1 ,& /reams f h] metallic he>t ,9 graceful molds are p\r$1 ,= bells to s\nd our ,savi\r's fame ,f t[]s1--&1 sw++1 say1 ,all hail ! p[] ( ,jesus' "n6 ,we're build+ two a day4 ,! ,k+ ( sa9ts to w> has gone1 ,& mat*less are ,8 de$s2 ,8 sacram5tal ho/s move on1 ,& foll[ :]e ,he leads2 ,:ile infidels ,8 *ur* defame1 ,h] corn]-/ones we lay2 ,all hail ! p[] ( ,jesus' "n6 ,we're lay+ two a day4 ,! ,*ri/less few ! cross w\ld hide1 ,! light ( life %ut out1 ,& leave ! _w to w&] wide ,?r\gh sunless realms ( d\bt4 ,! pulpits lose _! anci5t fame1 ,gr[n obsolete1 !y say2 ,all hail ! p[] ( ,jesus' "n6 ,we're build+ two a day4 ,ext5d1 along ! l9e is he>d1 ,?y walls1 ,o ,zion1 fair6 ,& ,me?odism he$s ! ^w1 ,& answ]s ev]y:]e4 ,a new *ur* greets ! morn+'s flame1 ,ano!r ev5+'s gray4 ,all hail ! p[] ( ,jesus' "n6 ,we're build+ two a day4 ,:5 infidels 9 c\ncil meet ,next ye>1 ) boa/+s va91 ,to *ronicle ! ,"l's defeat1 ,& c\nt ,8 *ur*es sla91 ,oh !n may we ) joy proclaim1 ,if we ,8 call obey3 ,all hail ! p[] ( ,jesus' "n6 ,we're build+ ,,?ree a day4 ,,! ,,mod]n ,,belle4 ,! daught] sits 9 ! p>lor1 ,& rocks 9 h] easy-*air2 ,%e is dress$ 9 silks & sat9s1 ,& jewels are 9 h] hair2 ,%e w9ks1 & giggles1 & simp]s1 ,& simp]s1 & giggles1 & w9ks2 ,& ?\gh %e talks b little1 ,x's va/ly m ?an %e ?9ks4 ,h] fa!r goes clad 9 russet-- ,all br[n & se$y at t2 ,8 coat is out at ! elb[s1 ,& he we>s a %ock+ bad hat4 ,he is ho>d+ & sav+ 8 doll>s1 ,s c>efully1 day by day1 ,:ile %e on h] :ims & fancies ,is squ&]+ !m all away4 ,%e lies 9 b$ ( a morn+ ,until ! h\r ( noon1 ,!n comes d[n1 snapp+ & sn>l+ ,because %e's call$ too soon4 ,h] hair is /ill 9 pap]s1 ,h] *eeks /ill b$aub$ ) pa9t-- ,rema9s ( la/ night's blu%es ,be=e %e attempt$ to fa9t4 ,h] feet are s v little1 ,h] h&s s sn[y :ite1 ,h] jewels s v heavy1 ,& h] head s v light2 ,h] color is made ( cosmetics-- ,?\gh ?is %e'll nev] own2 ,h] body is mo/ly cotton1 ,& h] he>t is :olly /one4 ,%e falls 9 love ) a fell[ ,:o swells ) a =eign air2 ,he m>ries h] = h] money1 ,%e m>ries him = 8 hair-- ,"o ( ! v be/ mat*es2 ,bo? are well mat$ 9 life2 ,%e's got a fool = a husb&1 ,& he's got a fool = a wife4 ,,! ,,puzzl$ ,,dut*man4 ,,anonym\s4 ,a ,humor\s ,recitation4 ,"o :o does n believe 9 imm]sion = baptism 0 hold+ a protract$ meet+1 & "o night prea*$ on ! subject ( baptism4 ,9 ! c\rse ( 8 rem>ks he said t "s believe x necess>y to g d[n 9 ! wat]1 & come up out ( x1 to be baptiz$4 ,b ?is he claim$ to be fallacy1 = ! preposition into ( ! ,scriptures %\ld be r5d]$ diff]5tly1 z x does n mean into at all times4 ,moses1 he said1 we are told1 w5t up into ! m\nta92 & ! ,savi\r 0 tak5 up into a high m\nta91 etc4 ,n[ we d n suppose ei!r w5t into a m\nta9 b w5t unto x4 ,s ) go+ d[n into ! wat]2 x means simply go+ d[n close by or ne> to ! wat]1 & be+ baptiz$ 9 ! ord9>y way1 by spr9kl+ or p\r+4 ,he c>ri$ ?is idea out fully1 & 9 due season clos$ 8 disc\rse1 :5 an invitation 0 giv5 = any "o s dispos$ to rise & express 8 ?\ghts4 ,q a numb] ( 8 bre?r5 arose & said !y 7 glad !y _h be5 pres5t on ?is occasion1 t !y 7 well pleas$ ) ! s\nd s]mon !y _h j he>d1 & felt _! s\ls greatly bless$4 ,f9ally1 a corpul5t g5tleman ( ,teutonic extraction1 a /rang] to all1 arose & broke ! sil5ce t 0 almo/ pa9ful1 z foll[s3 ,mi/] ,brea*]1 ,i is s glad ,i va% "h to-night1 = ,i has _h expla9$ to my m9t "s d+s dat ,i nev] c\ld pelief pe=e4 ,oh1 ,i is s glad dat into does n mean into at all1 b %u/ close py or ne> to1 = n[ ,i c pelief _m d+s vot ,i c\ld n pelief pe=e4 ,we reat1 ,mr4 ,brea*]1 dat ,taniel vos ca/ into de t5 ( lions1 & came out alife4 ,n[ ,i neff] c\ld pelief dat1 = wilt pea/s w\ld %u/ eat him "r (f2 b n[ x is f]y cle> to my m9t4 ,he va% %u/ close py or ne> to1 & tid n get into de t5 at all4 ,oh1 ,i i% s glad ,i va% "h to-night4 ,aga9 we reat dat de ,heprew *ildr5 vas ca/ into de firi% furnace1 & dat always look l a beeg /ory too1 = !y w\ld h be5 purnt up2 b x i% all bla9 to my m9t n[1 = dey 0 %u/ ca/ py or close to de firi% furnace4 ,oh1 ,i vas s glad ,i vos "h to-night4 ,& d51 ,mi/] ,brea*]1 x i% said dat ,jonah va% ca/ into de sea1 & tak5 into de :ale's pelly4 ,n[ ,i neff] c\ld pelief dat4 ,x alwi% seem$ to me to be a beeg fi% /ory1 b x i% all bla9 to my m9t n[4 ,he va% n into de :ale's pelly at all1 b %ump onto 8 pack & rode a%ore4 ,oh1 ,i va% s glad ,i va% "h to-night4 ,& n[1 ,mi/] ,brea*]1 if y w %u/ exbla9 two m bassages ( ,scriptures1 ,i %all be oh s happy dat ,i vas "h to-night6 ,"o ( dem i% v]e x sai% de vick$ %all be ca/ into a lake dat burns mit fire & prim/one alwi%4 ,oh1 ,mi/] ,brea*]1 %all ,i be ca/ into dat lake if ,i am vick$1 or %u/ close py or ne> to--%u/ ne> en\gh to be com=table8 ,oh1 ,i hope y tell me ,i %all be ca/ only %u/ py a good veys (f1 & ,i vill pe s glad ,i va% "h to-night4 ,d od] bassage is dat vi* sai% bless$ are !y :o d ^! comm&m5ts1 dat dey may h "r to de dree ( life1 & ent] 9 droo de gates ( ! city1 & n %u/ close py or ne> to--%u/ ne> en\gh to see vat ,i h lo/--& ,i %all pe s glad ,i va% "h to-night4 ,,! ,,fa/ ,,mail ,,& ,,! ,,/age4 ,,by ,,john ,h4 ,,yates4 ,lay by ! weekly1 ,betsey1 x's old l y & ,i1 ,& read ! morn+'s daily1 ) its pages sc>cely dry4 ,:ile y & ,i 7 sleep9'1 !y 7 pr9t+ !m to-day1 ,9 ! city by ! ocean1 sev]al hundr$ miles away4 ,h['d ,i get x8 ,bless y1 ,betsey1 y ne$n't d\bt & laugh2 ,x didn't drop d[n f ! cl\ds nor come by telegraph2 ,i got x by ! lightn+ mail we've read ab\t y "k1 ,! mail t ,jona?an got up ab\t a mon? ago4 ,we f>m]s liv9' 'r\nd ! hill w5t to ! t[n to-day ,to see ! fa/ mail cat* ! bags t hung beside ! way2 ,quick z a fla% f ?und]+ cl\ds1 ^: tempe/ swept ! sky1 ,! bags 7 caught on bo>d ! tra9 z x w5t ro>9' by4 ,we are see9' _m *anges 9 our fa/ decl99' ye>s2 ,/range rumors n[ are s\nd9' 9 our h>d-(-he>9' e>s4 ,ere ! sleep t kn[s no wak9' comes to waft u o'er ! /ream1 ,"s great p[] may be tak9' all ! self-conceit f /eam4 ,well d we rememb]1 ,betsey1 :5 ! po/-man c>ri$ mails1 ,rid9' horseback ?r\gh ! =e/ 'long ! lonely ,indian trails1 ,h[ impati5tly we wait$--we 7 e>ne/ lov]s !n-- ,= our lett]s com9' sl[ly1 _m miles ?r\gh wood & gl54 ,_m times1 y "k1 we miss$ !m--= ! po/-man nev] came-- ,!n1 n kn[9' :at _h happ5$1 we did ea* ! o!r blame2 ,long ^? lov] qu>rels la/$1 b ! ,god :o melts ! pr\d ,br\ght our /ray9' he>ts toge!r & let sun%9e ?r\gh ! cl\d4 ,!n at la/ ! tid+s rea*$ u t ! fai?ful po/-man fell ,be=e ! =e/ savage ) 8 wild t]rific yell1 ,& y\r lett]s lay & mold]$1 :ile ! sweet birds sang above1 ,& ,i 0 sav9' bitt] ?+s ab\t a woman's love4 ,long & t$i\s 7 ! j\rneys--few & f> betwe51 ! mails1 ,9 ! days :5 we 7 c\rt9'--:5 we ?ra%$ ) wood5 flails2 ,n[ ! :ite w+$ c>s are fly9' long ! %ores ( inl& seas4 ,& y\ng] lov]s read _! lett]s 'mid luxury & ease4 ,we h witness$ _m *anges 9 our ?ree-score ye>s & t52 ,we no long] sit & wond] at ! discov]ies ( m52 ,9 ! %ad[ ( life's ev59' we rejoice t our de> boys ,are n call$ to meet ! h>d%ips t embitt]$ half our joys4 ,l ! old mail ?r\gh ! =e/1 y\?ful ye>s g sl[ly by2 ,l ! fa/ mail ( ! pres5t1 manhood's ye>s h[ swift !y fly2 ,we are sitt+ 9 ! %ad[s2 soon %all break life's brittle cord-- ,soon %all come ! welcome summons by ! fa/ mail ( ! ,"l4 ,,/ory ,,( ,,! ,,little ,,rid ,,h94 ,,by ,,mrs4 ,,:itney4 ,well1 ?91 !re 0 once't ^u a "t1 away (f 9 ! ould c\ntry1 liv9' all h] lane 9 ! woods1 9 a wee bit iv a h\se be h]self1 a little rid h94 ,nice an' quiet %e 01 & niv] did no k9d o' h>rum 9 h] life4 ,an' !re liv$ out ov] ! hill1 9 a d9 o' ! rocks1 a crafty ould felly iv a fox4 ,an' ?is same ould villa9 iv a fox1 he laid awake o' nights1 & he pr[l$ ar\nd %ly iv a day-"t1 ?9k9' always s busy h[ he'd git ! little rid h91 an' c>ry h] home an' bile h] up = 8 %upp]4 ,b ! wise little rid h9 niv] w5t intil h] bit iv a h\se1 b %e lock$ ! door af!r h] & pit ! kay 9 h] pocket4 ,s ! ould ra%kill iv a fox1 he wat*$1 an' he pr[l$1 an' he laid awake nights1 till he came all to sk9 an' bone1 an' sorra a ha'por? o' ! little rid h9 c\ld he git at4 ,b at la%t !re came a %came intil 8 wick$ ould head1 an' he tuk a big bag "o morn9'1 ov] 8 %\ldh]1 an' he says till 8 "m1 says he1 ,"m1 h ! pot all bil9' ag9' ,i come home1 = ,i'll br+ ! little rid h9 to-night = our %upp]4 ,an' away he w9t1 ov] ! hill1 an' came crap9' %ly an' s(t ?r\gh ! woods to :]e ! little rid h9 liv$ 9 h] %nug bit iv a h\se4 ,an' %ure1 ji/ at ! v m9ute t he got along1 out comes ! little rid h9 out iv ! door1 to pick up %ticks to bile h] tay-kettle4 ,begorra1 n[1 b ,i'll h yees1 says ! %ly ould fox1 an' 9 he %lips1 unbekn[n/1 intil ! h\se1 an' hides beh9d ! door4 ,an' 9 comes ! little rid h91 a m9ute af!r1 ) h] apron full ( %ticks1 an' %uts too ! door an' locks x1 an' pits ! kay 9 h] pocket4 ,an' ?9 %e turns r\nd1--an' !re /&s ! ba/e iv a fox 9 ! corn]4 ,well1 ?91 :at did %e d1 b ji/ dhrop d[n h] %ticks1 & fly up 9 a great fright & flutt] to ! big bame acrass ! inside o' ! ro(1 :]e ! fox c\ldn't git at h]6 ,ah1 ha6 says ! fox1 ,i'll soon br+ y out o' t6 ,an' he began to :irrul r\nd1 an' r\nd1 an' r\nd1 fa%t]1 an' fa%t]1 an' fa%t]1 on ! floor1 af!r 8 big1 bu%y tail1 till ! little rid h9 got s dizzy wid look9'1 t %e ji/ tumbl$ d[n aff ! bame1 & ! fox :ipp$ h] up & popp$ h] intil 8 bag1 & /h>t$ (f home 9 a m9ute4 ,an' he w9t up ! wood & d[n ! wood1 half ! day long1 ) ! little rid h9 %ut up %mo!r9' 9 ! bag4 ,sorra a "k %e kn[$ :]e %e 0 at all1 at all4 ,%e ?\ght %e 0 all bil$ an' ate up1 an' f9i%$ %ure6 ,b1 by an' by1 %e remimb]$ h]self1 an' pit h] h& 9 h] pocket1 an' tuk out h] little bright scissors1 & %nipp$ a big hole 9 ! bag beh9d1 an' out %e leapt1 an' pick$ up a big %tone an' popp$ x intil ! bag1 an' r9 aff home1 an' lock$ ! door4 ,an' ! fox he tugg$ away up ov] ! hill1 ) ! big /one at 8 back ?ump9' 8 %\ldh]s1 ?9k9' to himself h[ heavy ! little rid h9 01 an' :at a f9e %upp] he'd h4 ,an' :9 he came 9 sight iv 8 d9 9 ! rocks' & %pi$ 8 ould "m awat*9' = him at ! door1 he says1 ,"m6 h ye ! pot bil9'8 ,an' ! ould "m says1 ,sure1 an' x is2 an' h ye ! little rid h98 ,yes1 ji/ "h 9 me bag4 ,op5 ! lid o' ! pot till ,i pit h] 91 says he4 ,an' ! ould "m fox %e lift$ ! lid o' ! pot1 an' ! ra%kill unti$ ! bag1 & hild x ov] ! pot o' bil9' wa!r1 an' %uk 9 ! big1 heavy %tone4 ,an' ! bil9' wa!r %pla%$ up all ov] ! rogue iv a fox1 an' 8 "m1 an' s*ald$ !m bo? to dea?4 ,an' ! little rid h9 liv$ safe 9 h] h\se =iv] af!r4 ,,only ,a ,,song4 ,x 0 only a simple ballad1 ,sung to a c>eless ?rong2 ,!re 7 none t knew ! s+]1 ,& few t he$$ ! song2 ,yet ! s+]'s voice 0 t5d] ,& sweet z ) love untold2 ,surely ^? he>ts 7 h>d5$ ,t x left s pr\d & cold4 ,%e sang ( ! wondr\s glory ,t t\*es ! woods 9 spr+1 ,( ! /range1 s\l-/irr+ voices ,:5 ! hills break =? & s+2 ,( ! happy birds l[ w>bl+ ,! requiem ( ! day1 ,& ! quiet hu% ( ! valleys ,9 ! dusk ( ! gloam+ gray4 ,& "o 9 a di/ant corn]-- ,a woman worn ) /rife-- ,he>d 9 t song a message ,f ! spr+-"t ( h] life4 ,fair =ms rose up be=e h] ,f ! mi/ ( vani%$ ye>s2 ,%e sat 9 a happy bl9dness1 ,h] eyes 7 veil$ 9 te>s4 ,!n1 :5 ! song 0 end$1 ,& hu%$ ! la/ sweet tone1 ,! li/5] rose up s(tly ,& w5t on h] way alone ,once m to h] life ( labor ,%e pass$2 b h] he>t 0 /rong2 ,& %e pray$1 ,god bless ! s+]6 ,& oh1 ?ank ,god = ! song6 ,,! ,,bicycle ,,ride4 ,,by ,,james ,,cl>5ce ,,h>vey4 ,:e!r bicycle rid+ on ,sunday be s9ful or n1 dep5ds entirely ^u ! _s 9 :i* x is done & ! associations ( ! ride4 ,y h read ( ! ride ( ,paul ,rev]e1 ,& ( ,gilp9's ride1 s fraught ) fe>2 ,skipp] ,ireson's ride 9 a c>t1 ,& ! ride :]e ,%]idan play$ a "p2 ,cal5d>'s ride on a braz5 hack1 ,& ,islam's prophet on ,al ,borak2 ,! fateful ride to ,aix f ,gh5t1 ,& a doz5 o!rs ( l port5t1 ,b y nev] h he>d ( a bicycle sp9 ,:i* 0 pi\sly end$1 ?\gh />t$ 9 s94 ,tom 0 a c\ntry p>son's son1 ,fre% f college & full ( fun1 ,fond ( flirt+ ) bright-ey$ girls1 ,rav+1 9 v]se1 ov] gold5 curls1 ,s[+ a wild oat1 "h & !re1 ,9 a way t made ! p>son />e ,& *ide him /]nly1 :5 face to face1 ,:ile1 9 private1 he laugh$ at ! "y scape-grace4 ,b ! wilde/ passion ! boy c\ld feel ,0 ! love he bore = 8 %9+ :eel4 ,he rode x by night & he rode x by day1 ,if he w5t two rods or t5 miles away2 ,& ,deacon ,smi? 0 he>d to rem>k ,t he met t pesky ?+ 9 ! d>k ,& x w5t "r by ) a gl9t & a gleam ,& a wild 'hoot-toot' t made him scream2 ,9 spite ( ! fact t he knew "r well ,t evil spirits 7 all 9--well-- ,he w\ldn't meet t ?+ aga9 ,= a corn-crib full ( good1 ripe gra94 ,"o ,sunday morn+1 ! sun 0 bright1 ,! bird's ?roats bur/+ ) glad delight1 ,! p>son-m\nt$ 8 plump old bay ,& jogg$ to ! *ur*1 two miles away1 ,:ile ,tom :eel$ r\nd1 t5 miles or m ,& hid 8 :eel by ! *ancel door1 ,& he ?\ght1 z he sat 9 ! p>son's pew1 ,i wond] :at makes dad look s blue1 ,till x came l a fla% to 8 active m9d1 ,he left 8 s]mon & specs beh9d4 ,n[ ! p>son 0 old & 8 eyes 7 dim ,& he c\ldn't h read a l9e or a hymn1 ,)\t 8 specs = a m9t ( gold1 ,& 8 head turn$ hot :ile 8 toes turn$ cold1 ,& "r 9 ! mid/ ( 8 m5tal %ock1 ,! p>son deceiv$ 8 tru/+ flock1 ,& gave !m et]nal life & a cr[n ,f ! book he 0 hold+ upside d[n4 ,tom1 ! rascal1 five m9utes be=e1 ,l an arr[ _h %ot f ! *ancel door4 ,! horses he fright5$ ,i nev] c tell1 ,nor h[ ! old *ur* folk 7 %ock$1 z well1 ,& !y said !y fe>$ t ! p>son's lad ,0 a-gett9' wild & w\ld g to ! bad1 ,= 'twas wick$ en\gh to set folks 9 a craze ,)\t rid9' se* races on ,sabba? days1 ,& !y ?\ght ! l5g? ( ! p>son's pray] ,_h some?+ to d ) 8 fa!rly c>e4 ,:ile ! tru? ( x 01 :i* he aft]w>ds dropp$1 ,he didn't "k :at he c\ld d :5 he /opp$4 ,( c\rse y "k h[ ! /ory w end1 ,! pray] 0 f9i%$ & duly ,am5'd1 ,:5 ,tom1 all du/1 to ! pulpit flew ,& laid d[n ! specs & ! s]mon too4 ,!n ! p>son prea*$ 9 a timid way1 ,( s9ful pleasure on ,sabba?-day1 ,& he add$ a po/script1 n 9 ! text4 ,say+ t1 :5 !y 7 sore p]plex$1 ,ea* mu/ decide z he *anc$ to feel4 ,& ,tom *uckl$3 ,sundays1 ,i'll ride my :eel4 ,,! ,,l& ,,( ,,our ,,bir?4 ,,by ,,lillie ,e4 ,,b>r4 ,o6 :]e is ! l& t ea* mortal loves be/1 ,! l& t is de>e/ & faire/ on e>?8 ,x is ,nor?1 x is ,s\?1 x is ,ea/1 x is ,we/2 ,= ?is beautiful l& is ! l& ( our bir?4 ',tis ! home ( our *ildhood2 ! fragrance & dew ,( our innoc5t days are all l9k$ ) ! spot2 ,& its fields 7 s gre51 & its m\nta9s s blue1 ,t our he>ts mu/ be cold ere t l& is =got4 ,we h w&]$1 p]*ance1 f> away f ! place1 ,b h[ (t5 we see x 9 ?\ght & 9 dreams6 ,feel its w9ds1 z ( old1 bl[+ cool on our face1 ,he> ! songs ( its birds1 & ! pla% ( its /reams4 ,we may build gr&] homes ?an ! home ( our y\?1 ,on f> l(ti] objects our eyes may be ca/2 ,b we nev] =get all its love & its tru?2 ,x has *>ms t w hall[ x unto ! la/4 ,we may le>n o!r tongues1 b t language is be/ ,t we lisp$ ) our mo!rs 9 infancy's days-- ,! language %e sung :5 %e rock$ u to re/1 ,& gave u good c\nsel & com=t & praise4 ,we may love o!r l&s1 b :]ev] we be ,! l& t is gre5e/ & faire/ on e>? ,is ! "o t1 p]haps1 we may nev] m see-- ,! home ( our fa!rs--! l& ( our bir?4 ,may its daught]s & sons gr[ 9 beauty & wor?6 ,may ! bless+ ( ,god give x fre$om & re/6 ,be x nor?w>d1 or s\?w>d1 or ea/w>d1 or we/1 ,! l& ( our bir? is ( all l&s ! be/4 ,,! ,,tea*]',s ,,diadem4 ,sitt+ 'mid ! ga!r+ %ad[s1 we>y ) ! ,sabba?'s c>e2 ,we>y ) ! ,sabba?'s burd5s1 t %e de>ly loves to be>2 ,= %e sees a %9+ pa?way1 & %e gladly presses on2 ',tis ! fir/ ,great ,tea*]'s footpr9ts--x w lead :]e ,he has gone2 ,) a h& t's nev] falt]$1 ) a love t's ne'er gr[n dim1 ,long & fai?fully %e's labor$1 to ,8 fold ! lambs to br+4 ,b to-night h] s\l gr[s heavy2 ?r\gh ! clos$ lids fall ! te>s1 ,z ! *ildr5 pass be=e h]1 t %e's taught ^! _m ye>s2 ,& %e cries 9 bitt] angui%3 ,%all n "o to me be giv51 ,to %9e ^u my coronet amid ! ho/s ( heav56 ,he> my pray] to-night1 my ,savi\r1 9 ,?y glori\s home above2 ,give to me "s little tok5--"s approval ( ,?y love4 ,ere ! words 7 sc>cely utt]$1 bani%+ ! ev5+ gloom1 ,came a s(t & %9+ radiance1 bright'n+ all )9 ! room2 ,& an angel 9 :ite raim5t1 bright] ?an ! morn+ sun1 ,/ood be=e h]1 po9t+ upw>d1 :ile he s(tly :isp]$1 ,come4 ,z he paus$1 %e he>d ! ru/le ( 8 />ry p9ions bright1 ,& %e quickly rose & foll[$1 out into ! /illy night2 ,up above ! dim blue e!r2 up above ! silv] />s2 ,on1 beyond ! gold5 portals2 ?r\gh ! op5 pe>ly doors2 ,f> across ! sea ( cry/al1 to ! %9+ sapphire ,?rone1 ,:]e %e he>d amid ! *orus1 ,welcome1 *ild2 ?y "w's well done4 ,surely 'tis h] ,savi\r speak+2 'tis ,8 h&s1 aye1 'tis ,8 feet2 ,& %e cries3 ,en\gh6 ,i've se5 ,him2 all my joys are n[ complete4 ,all =got e>?'s c>e & sorr[2 all =got ! />ry cr[n2 ',twas en\gh e'en to be ne> ,him2 to behold ,him on ,8 ,?rone4 ,n en\gh1 ! ,savi\r answ]$2 ?\ w\ld/ "k ?r\gh all ^! ye>s1 ,if 9 va9 has be5 ?y tea*+1 all ?y labor & ?y pray]s2 ,t f !e ! end 0 hidd51 did ?y fai? 9 me gr[ less8 ,?\ ha/ ask$ "s little tok51 ,i w grant !e ?y reque/4 ,f out a gold5 casket1 inlaid ) _m a gem1 ,he took--gli/'n+ ) c\ntless jewels--a regal diadem2 ,bright a "n %one 9 ea* jewel1 names ( _m s*ol>s de>1 ,:o %e ?\ght _h pass$ unhe$$ all h] e>ne/ ?\ght & c>e4 ,b1 %e ask$1 h[ came ^! names "h--names ,i nev] saw be=e8 ,& ! ,savi\r smil+ answ]$1 ',tis ! fruit ?y tea*+s bore2 ',tis ! se$ ?y love ha? plant$1 t5d$ by my fai?ful h&2 ,?\gh unse5 by !e1 x's budd$1 blossom+ 9 _m l&s4 ,"h are names f d>k5$ ,egypt1 names f ,afric's des]t s&s2 ,names f isles amid ! ocean1 names f ,india's sunny /r&s2 ,"s f ,gre5l&'s froz5 m\nta9s1 "s f burn+ tropic pla9s2 ,f :]e'er man's f\nd a dwell+1 "h y'll f9d "s *os5 "n4 ,:5 ?9e e>?ly mission's end$1 t 9 love to !e 0 giv51 ,?is is ! cr[n ( ?y rejoic+1 t awaits !e "h 9 heav54 ,sudd5ly ! bright light fad$2 all 0 d>k )9 ! room2 ,& %e sat amid ! %ad[s ( ! ,sabba? ev5+ gloom2 ,b a peaceful1 holy inc5se re/$ on h] s\l l dew2 ,?\gh ! end f h] 0 hidd51 to h] ,ma/] %e'd be true2 ,s[+ se$ at morn & ev51 paus+ n to c\nt ! ga92 ,if h] bread 0 on ! wat]s1 ,god w\ld give x back aga92 ,if ! h>ve/ %e _h toil$ = o!r h&s ?an h]s %\ld reap1 ,he'd repay h] = h] labor1 :o _h bade h]1 ,fe$ my %eep4 ,,tobe',s ,,monum5t4 ,,by ,,elizabe? ,,kilham4 ,x 0 aft] taps1 a sultry1 ,s\!rn-summ] night4 ,on ! extreme edge ( ! encampm5t1 on ! side ne>e/ ! enemy1 a s5t9el paus$ 9 8 walk1 & pe]$ cauti\sly out into ! d>kness4 ,p%aw6 he said2 x's no?+ b a dog4 ,he 0 resum+ 8 walk1 :5 ! suppos$ quadrup$ rose sudd5ly1 & walk$ along on two feet 9 a mann] s unmi/akably human1 t ! s5t9el l[]$ 8 musket once m1 & %\t$1 ,halt6 ,advance1 & give ! c\nt]-sign6 ,a fa9t1 *ildi% voice said1 ,a9't got none1 massa4 ,well1 !re n[6 said ! s5t9el1 if x a9't j a little d>key1 & ,i guess ,i've fright5$ him half to dea?4 ,come "h1 sn[ball4 ,! *ild crept up1 & said1 trembl+ly3 ',de$1 massa1 ,i a9't got nuff9 t] gib y]4 ,well1 :o ask$ y to give me any?+8 ,y] don ax me f] gib y] suff9 jes' n[2 & ,i a9't got nuff9 'cep' my close :at ,i got on4 ,well1 y ne$n't fret2 ,i don't want 'em4 ,corporal ( ! gu>d6 ,po/ two4 ,! corporal ha/5$ to po/ two1 & f\nd ! s5t9el ) 8 h& on ! %\ld] ( a little black boy1 :o1 betwe5 fe>1 fatigue1 & hung]1 0 unable to give any acc\nt ( himself4 ,i'll take him to ,capta9 ,leigh1 ! corporal said2 he's (fic] ( ! day4 ,maybe he'll be able to get some?+ out ( him4 ,! capta9 /ood 9 front ( 8 t5t1 look+ out into ! night1 :5 ! corporal & 8 *>ge approa*$4 ,capta91 said he1 "h's a boy j come into ! l9es4 ,v well2 y c leave him "h4 ,at ! fir/ s\nd ( ! capta9's voice ! boy drew ne>] to him1 z kn[+ in/9ctively t he _h f\nd a fri5d4 ,y c g into t t5t & sleep till morn+1 said ! capta94 ,:at is y\r "n6 0 ,capta9 ,leigh's fir/ "q ! next morn+4 ,"n ,tobe4 ,is t all8 ,dat's all1 ,mass ,cap'n4 ,h[ old are y8 ,dunno1 ,massa ,cap'n4 ,nobody nebb] done tole me dat ar4 ,:]e h y come f8 ,come fum de back o' ,ri*mon'1 ,mass ,cap'n4 ,:at did y come "h =8 ,all de res' ob 'em runn$ away2 an' ole mass he wor s mad1 ,i wor jes' fe>$ o' my life4 ',sides1 ,i t'ought ,i m\ght f9' my mammy ef ,i got 'mong d] ,unions4 ,:]e is y\r "m8 ,dunno1 ,mass ,cap'n4 ,ole mass done sol' h] d[n 9 ,georgy las' corn-%uck9'1 an' ,i a9't nebb] he]d ob h] s5ce4 ,b ,i t'ought mebby %e m\ght ha' runn$ 'way too1 an' ,i'd f9' h] wid d] ,unions4 ,well1 n[1 :at are y go+ to d8 ,dunno1 ,mass ,cap'n4 ,i'd l t] /ay 'long wid y4 ,:at c y d8 ,k9 wait on y]1 ,mass ,cap'n2 k9 %9e up boots1 an'--bright5+ up z 8 eyes1 w&]+ r\nd caught sight ( ! horses--k9 clean de hosses "r sm>t4 99 99 99 ,if ,i keep y ) me y mu/ be a good boy1 & d z ,i tell y4 ',de$ ,i w1 ,mass ,cap'n4 ,i'se d eb]y "w y] say1 %o's y] born4 ,s :5 ! troops left ,h>rison's ,l&+1 ,tobe w5t too1 9 *>ge ( ! capta9's horse & baggage2 &1 :5 ! /eam] 0 fairly "u way1 he bright5$ into a new creature z e revolution ( ! :eel plac$ a great] di/ance betwe5 himself & old massa4 99 99 99 ,x prov$ t ,tobe _h told ! tru? ab\t 8 skill 9 tak+ c>e ( horses4 ,capta9 ,leigh's horse _h nev] look$ s well z n[1 & ! capta9 0 delight$4 ,tobe turn$ out1 moreov]1 to be a v good boy4 ,b ! army is n a v good place = boys4 ,s "o day ,capta9 ,leigh said3-- ,tobe1 h[ w\ld y l to g ,nor?8 ,:>'s x at1 ,mass ,cap'n8 ,i mean my home at ! ,nor?4 ,:5 is y] gw9e1 ,mass ,cap'n8 ,i am n go+ at all n[4 ,does y] mean t] s5' me away f y]1 ,mass ,cap'n8 ,capta9 ,leigh 0 t\*$1 & answ]$ him v g5tly1-- ,yes1 ,i want to s5d y away f me n[1 because x w be bett] = y4 ,b1 :5 ! w> is ov]1 ,i %all g home1 & !n y c /ay ) me always if y are a good boy4 ,i allus does jes' de t'+s y] tell me1 ,mass ,cap'n4 ,i "k y d4 ,&1 j because y d :at ,i tell y s well ,i want to s5d y to my home1 to run err&s = my wife1 & d :at "w %e w give y 9 ! h\se4 ,& ,i h ?ree little *ildr5--two little girls & a baby boy4 ,i want y to g ) !m :5 !y g out to play & take c>e ( !m4 ,my home is 9 a v pleasant place 9 ! c\ntry4 ,don't y ?9k y w\ld l to g !re8 ,ef y] goes too1 ,mass ,cap'n4 ,b1 my boy1 ,i c't possibly g n[4 ,i'se d jes de t'+ y] say1 ,mass ,cap'n4 ,ef y] tells me to g1 ,i'se g4 ,an' ,i'se je/ d eb]y ^w ! missus say1 an' ,i look af'r de *ill5s de bes' ,i kn[s1 ontel y] comes d>4 ,on'y please come "r soon1 ,mass ,cap'n4 ,&1 z ! capta9 left ! t5t1 ,tobe laid 8 head ^u 8 arm & cri$ z if 8 he>t w\ld break4 ,capta9 ,leigh f\nd a bro!r (fic] :o 0 expect+ to g home on a furl\gh1 & :o readily agre$ to take *>ge ( ! boy 9 :om 8 fri5d 0 s deeply int]e/$4 ,b t night came news t made ev]ybody give up ! idea ( a furl\gh1 or go+ home4 ,! ,ri*mond gov]nm5t1 be+ det]m9$ to make ! ,nor? feel ! w> z %e _h n felt x1 _h organiz$ ! gr& raid4 ,an ord] came = ,capta9 ,leigh's regim5t to m>* at daylight4 ,tobe1 said ! capta91 y c g 9 "o ( ! baggage-wagons4 ,/rap up my blanket & pon*o1 & take !m along2 & ^! boots1 take p>ticul> c>e ( !m1 = x's n (t5 ,i c get a pair ( cavalry boots to fit z !y d4 ,y] ne$n't be fe>$1 ,mass ,cap'n2 ,i'se take c>e ( 'em de bes' ,i kn[s4 ,! ma9 body ( ! raid]s 7 report$ on ! l9e ( ! ,s\? ,m\nta9s1 mak+ = ,gettysburg4 ,sc\t+ exp$itions 7 s5t out f ! ,nor!rn army 9 all directions1 & a body ( troops1 includ+ ,capta9 ,leigh's regim5t1 0 ord]$ to proce$ by ! %orte/ r\te to ,gettysburg & head ! rebels (f4 ,"o ( ! baggage-wagons broke d[n4 ,! driv] ( ano!r wagon /opp$ to help 8 comrade4 ,! troops pass$ on1 & ! two wagons 7 left alone on ! m\nta94 ,9 "o ( !m 0 ,tobe ) ! capta9's boots1 ov] :i* he kept con/ant wat*4 ,! m5 work$ busily at ! wagon & ,tobe sat wat*+ !m4 ,sudd5ly a tramp+ ( horses' feet 0 he>d1 & a p>ty ( cavalry came r\nd a turn 9 ! road4 ,t's good1 said "o ( ! m52 !re's "s ( ! boys4 ,if !y'll wait a few m9utes we c g along ) 'em4 ',ta9't none ( our boys1 said ! o!r1 aft] a ke5 glance2 !m's rebs4 ,at ! ^w1 ,tobe slid d[n 9 ! bottom ( ! wagon "u "s blankets1 & lay sil5t & motionless ) ! boots clasp$ 9 8 arms4 ,z ! soldi]s advanc$ ! (fic] said1 app>5tly 9 reply to a "q1 ,no1 let ! m5 g2 we c't d any?+ ) prison]s "h4 ,b we'll look ?r\gh ! wagon1 &1 if ! ,yanks h any?+ we want1 'all's fair 9 w>4' ,!y re9$ _! horses by ! wagon1 &1 aft] a few %ort1 %>p que/ions1 proce$$ to break op5 trunks & bags1 & appropriate _! cont5ts4 ,! soldi]s 7 ab\t f9i%+ _! exam9ation1 :5 "o ( !m said1 ,:at's t "u ! seat ( t wagon8 ,oh6 no?+ b a torn blanket1 said ano!r4 ',ta9't wor? tak+4 ,we h got all we want4 ,!re may be some?+ "u x1 ?\gh4 ,he pu%$ aside ! blanket ) 8 sabre1 & !re lay ,tobe endeavor+1 b unsuccessfully1 to hide ! boots "u him4 ,ah6 said ! (fic]1 ?is is wor? :ile4 ,"h's j :at ,i want$4 ,come1 boy1 h& ov] ^? boots1 quick4 ',de$1 massa1 said ,tobe1 ,i c't gib 'em t] y]4 ,dey 'longs t] ,mass ,cap'n1 an' he tole me take ke] ob 'em mos' p>tic'l>4 ,c't help t4 ,i've got to h !m1 s pass !m along4 ,please1 ,massa1 began ,tobe2 b ! rebel cut him %ort4 ,w y give me ^? boots8 ,if y don't d x1 & 9 d\ble-quick "t1 too1 ,i'll put a ball ?r\gh y\r black sk94 ,i won't ask y aga94 ,n[1 w y give !m up8 & he pull$ out 8 pi/ol4 ',de$1 massa1 ,i c't1 case ,massa ,cap'n-- ,!re 0 a %>p click1 a fla%1 a long1 sobb+ moan1 & ,tobe lay motionless1 ! boots /ill clasp$ 9 8 arms1 & great drops ( blood sl[ly ga!r+ ^u !m4 ,enemy 9 sight1 %\t$ a picket rid+ up4 ,! (fic] ha/ily gave an ord]1 & ! rebels da%$ (f at a furi\s spe$ a few mom5ts be=e a p>ty ( ,union cavalry1 ) ,capta9 ,leigh at _! head1 appe>$1 rid+ f ! opposite direction4 ,a few words suffic$ = explanation4 ,capta9 ,leigh laid 8 h& on ,tobe's %\ld]1 & spoke 8 "n4 ,at ! s\nd ( ! voice he lov$ s well1 8 eyes op5$1 & he said fa9tly1 ,mass ,cap'n1 ,i done de bes' ,i kn[$4 ,i keep de boots4' ,o ,tobe6 groan$ ! capta91 ,i wi% y _h giv5 !m up4 ,i w\ld h lo/ ev]y?+ r ?an h _h ?is4 ,mass ,cap'n4 ,yes1 ,tobe1 :at is x8 ,de little *ill5s1 ,mass ,cap'n2 ,i mean$ t] wait on 'em "r sm>t4 ,tell 'em--,8 voice grew fa9t]1 & 8 eyes clos$4 ,yes1 my boy3 :at %all ,i tell !m8 ,tell 'em ,i didn't lose de boots2 ,i kep 'em de bes'--,i kn[$4 ,!re 0 a fa9t sigh1 a flutt] ( ! eyelids1 & ! little life t _h be5 s truly de bes' he kn[$ 7ah6 if we c\ld all say t67 0 end$4 ,v rev]5tly ,capta9 ,leigh lift$ ! boots1 all wet & /a9$ ) blood4 ,i w nev] we> ^? boots aga91 he said2 b ,i w nev] "p ) !m4 ,!y %all be ,tobe's monum5t4 ,9 ! hall ( ,capta9 ,leigh's h\se is a deep ni*e1 & 9 x1 on a m>ble slab cov]$ ) a glass case1 /&s a pair ( cavalry boots ) d>k /a9s ^u !m1 & on ! edge ( ! slab1 9 gold5 lett]s1 is ! inscription3 ,9 memory ( ,tobe1 ,fai?ful unto dea?4 ,,! ,,cr[d$ ,,/reet4 ,,by ,,william ,,cull5 ,,bryant4 ,let me move sl[ly ?r\gh ! /reet1 ,fill$ ) an ev]-%ift+ tra91 ,amid ! s\nd ( /eps t beat ,! murmur+ walks l autumn ra94 ,h[ fa/ ! flitt+ figures come6 ,! mild1 ! fi]ce1 ! /ony face-- ,"s bright ) ?\ghtless smiles1 & "s ,:]e secret te>s h left _! trace4 ,!y pass to toil1 to /rife1 to re/-- ,to halls 9 :i* ! fea/ is spread-- ,to *amb]s :]e ! fun]al gue/ ,9 sil5ce sits beside ! dead4 ,& "s to happy homes repair1 ,:]e *ildr5 press+ *eek to *eek1 ,) mute c>esses %all decl>e ,! t5d]ness !y _c speak4 ,& "s1 :o walk 9 calmness "h1 ,%all %udd] z !y rea* ! door ,:]e "o :o made _! dwell+ de>1 ,its fl[]1 its light1 is se5 no m4 ,y\?1 ) pale *eek & sl5d] frame1 ,& dreams ( greatness 9 ?9e eye6 ,g'/ ?\ to build an e>ly "n1 ,or e>ly 9 ! task to die8 ,ke5 son ( trade1 ) eag] br[6 ,:o is n[ flutt]+ 9 ?y sn>e8 ,?y gold5 =tunes1 t[] !y n[1 ,or melt ! glitt]+ spires 9 air8 ,:o ( ?is cr[d to-night %all tread ,! dance till daylight gleam aga98 ,:o sorr[ o'er ! untimely dead8 ,:o wri! 9 ?roes ( mortal pa98 ,"s1 fam9e-/ruck1 %all ?9k h[ long ,! cold1 d>k h\rs1 h[ sl[ ! light2 ,& "s1 :o flaunt amid ! ?rong1 ,%all hide 9 d5s ( %ame to-night4 ,ea* :]e 8 tasks or pleasures call1 ,!y pass1 & he$ ea* o!r n4 ,!re is :o he$s1 :o holds !m all ,9 ,8 l>ge love & b\ndless ?\ght4 ,^! /ruggl+ tides ( life1 t seem ,9 wayw>d1 aimless c\rse to t5d1 ,are eddies ( ! mighty /ream ,t rolls to its appo9t$ end4 ,,bessie ,,k5drick',s ,,j\rney4 ,,by ,,mrs4 ,,annie ,a4 ,,pre/on4 ,c>s /op tw5ty m9utes6 call$ out ,conductor ,ri*>dson at ,all5's ,junction4 ,!n1 z ! tra9 came to a dead halt1 he jump$ d[n ^u ! depot plat=m1 ran along to ! front ( ! long l9e ( pass5g] c>s1 to :]e ! eng9e 0 /&+1 &1 sw++ himself up into ! cab1 said to ! eng9e]3 ,frank2 ,i want y to come back to ! fir/ pass5g] coa*1 & see a little girl t ,i don't "k h>dly :at to make (4 ,frank nodd$1 &1 )\t speak+1 delib]ately wip$ 8 oily h&s 9 a bun* ( wa/e1 took a look at 8 grim1 du/y face 9 a n>r[ little mirror t hung beside ! /eam gauge1 pull$ (f 8 %ort frock1 put on a coat1 *ang$ 8 little black1 greasy cap = a s(t felt1 tak+ ^! dress-up articles f ! t5d]-box1 :]e an eng9e] has some?+ /[$ away = all em]g5cies1 & w5t back to ! c>s z reque/$4 ,he ent]$ ! c> & made 8 way to ! seat :]e ! conductor sat talk+ to a bright-look+ little girl1 ab\t n9e ye>s old1 oddly dress$ 9 a woman's %awl & bonnet4 ,sev]al ( ! pass5g]s 7 gr\p$ ar\nd ! seat1 evid5tly mu* int]e/$ 9 ! *ild1 :o wore a sad1 prematurely old c\nt5ance1 b seem$ to be nei!r timid nor confus$4 ,"h is ! eng9e]1 said ! conductor1 k9dly1 z ,frank approa*$4 ,%e held up h] h& to him1 ) a w9some smile break+ ov] h] p9*$ little face1 & said3 ,my papa 0 an eng9e] be=e he became sick & w5t to live on a f>m 9 ,montana4 ,he is dead1 & my mamma is dead4 ,%e di$ fir/1 be=e ,willie & ,susie4 ,my papa us$ to tell me t aft] he %\ld be dead !re w\ld be no "o to take c>e ( me1 & !n ,i mu/ get on ! c>s & g to 8 old home 9 ,v]mont4 ,& he said1 'cause ,i hadn't any ticket1 ,i mu/ ask = ! eng9e] & tell him ,i am ,james ,k5drick's little girl1 & t he us$ to run on ! ,m4 ,s4 road4 ,! plead+ blue eyes 7 n[ suffus$ ) te>s2 b %e did n cry aft] ! mann] ( *ildhood 9 g5]al4 ,eng9e] ,frank /oop$ d[n & kiss$ h] v t5d]ly2 & !n1 z he bru%$ ! te>s f 8 own eyes1 said3 ,well1 my de>1 s y are little ,bessie ,k5drick4 ,i r ?9k a m]ciful ,provid5ce guid$ y on bo>d ?is tra94 ,!n1 turn+ ar\nd to ! gr\p ( pass5g]s1 he w5t on3 ,i knew ,jim ,k5drick well4 ,he 0 a man out ( t5 ?\s&4 ,:5 ,i fir/ came to ,indiana1 be=e ,i got acclimat$1 ,i 0 sick a great "p ( ! "t1 s t ,i c\ld n "w1 & ,i got homesick & disc\rag$4 ,c\ld n keep my bo>d bill paid up1 to say no?+ ( my doctor's bill1 & ,i didn't mu* c>e :e!r ,i liv$ or di$4 ,"o day1 :5 ! pay c> came along & ! m5 7 gett+ _! mon?ly pay1 & !re wasn't a c5t com+ to me1 = ,i hadn't work$ an h\r = ! la/ mon?1 ,i felt s 'blue' t ,i sat d[n on a pile ( railroad ties & lean$ my elb[s on my knees1 ) my head 9 my h&s1 & cri$ l a boy1 out ( %e] homesickness & disc\ragem5t4 ,pretty soon "o came along & said1 9 a voice t seem$ l sweet music 9 my e>s1 = ,i hadn't f\nd mu* real sympa?y1 al?\gh ! boys 7 all good to me 9 _! way3 ',y've be5 hav+ a r\gh "t ( x1 & y mu/ let me help y out4' ,i look$ up1 & !re /ood ,jim ,k5drick1 ) 8 mon?'s pay 9 8 h&4 ,he took out f ! roll ( bills a tw5ty-doll> note & held x out to me4 ,i knew he _h a sickly wife & two or ?ree *ildr51 & t he _h a h>d "t ( x himself to pull ?r\gh f mon? to mon?1 s ,i said1 half-a%am$ ( ! te>s t 7 /ill /ream+ d[n my face1 ',inde$1 ,i _c take ! money2 y mu/ ne$ x y\rself4' ',inde$1 y w take x1 man1' said ,jim4 ',y w be all "r 9 a few days1 & !n y c pay x back4 ,n[ come home ) me to supp] & see ! babies4 ,x w d y good4' ,i took ! note & accept$ ! invitation1 & aft] t w5t to 8 h\se frequ5tly1 until he mov$ away1 & ,i gradually lo/ sight ( him4 ,i _h return$ ! loan1 b x 0 impossible to repay ! good t little act ( k9dness did me1 & ,i guess ,jim ,k5drick's little girl "h won't want = any?+ if ,i c prev5t x4 ,!n turn+ to ! *ild1 ^: bright eyes 7 wide op5 n[1 ! eng9e] said to h]3 ,i'll take y home ) me :5 we get up to ,wayne4 ,my wife w fix y up1 & we'll f9d out :e!r ^! ,v]mont folks want y or n4 ,if !y d1 ,m>y or ,i %all g ) y4 ,b1 if !y don't c>e mu* ab\t hav+ y1 y %all /ay ) u & be our girl1 = we h none ( our own4 ,y look v mu* l y\r fa!r1 ,god bless him4 ,j !n ! ea/]n tra9 :i/l$1 ,eng9e] ,frank vani%$ out ( ! c> door & w5t =w>d to ! eng9e1 wip+ ! te>s ) 8 coat sleeve1 :ile ! conductor & pass5g]s c\ld n suppress ! te>s ?is little episode evok$ dur+ ! tw5ty m9utes' /op at ,all5's ,junction4 ,,!re ,,is ,a ,,tongue ,,9 ,,e ,,leaf4 ,!re is a tongue 9 e leaf1 ,a voice 9 e rill-- ,a voice t speake? ev]y:]e1 ,9 flood1 & fire1 ?r\gh e>? & air6 ,a tongue t's nev] /ill6 ',tis ! ,great ,_s1 wide diffus$ ,?r\gh ev]y?+ we see1 ,t ) our spirits commune? ,( ?+s my/]i\s--life & dea?1 ,"t & et]nity6 ,i see ,him 9 ! blaz+ sun1 ,& 9 ! ?und]-cl\d2 ,i he> ,him 9 ! mighty ro> ,t ru%e? ?r\gh ! =e/ ho> ,:5 w9ds are rag+ l\d4 ,i feel ,him 9 ! sil5t dews1 ,by grateful e>? betray'd2 ,i feel ,him 9 ! g5tle %[]s1 ,! s(t s\? w9d1 ! brea? ( fl[]s1 ,! sun%9e & ! %ade4 ,i see ,him1 he> ,him1 ev]y:]e1 ,9 all ?+s--d>kness1 light1 ,sil5ce & s\nd2 b1 mo/ ( all1 ,:5 slumb]'s du/y curta9s fall1 ,i' ! sil5t h\r ( night4 ,,let ,,u ,,give ,,?anks4 ,,by ,,ell5 ,,isabella ,,tupp]4 ,= all t ,god 9 m]cy s5ds3 ,= heal? & *ildr51 home & fri5ds1 ,= com=t 9 ! "t ( ne$1 ,= e k9dly ^w & de$1 ,= happy ?\ghts & holy talk1 ,= guidance 9 our daily walk-- ,= ev]y?+ give ?anks6 ,= beauty 9 ?is _w ( ours1 ,= v]dant grass & lovely fl[]s1 ,= song ( birds1 = hum ( bees1 ,= ! refre%+ summ] breeze1 ,= hill & pla91 = /reams & wood1 ,= ! great ocean's mighty flood-- ,9 ev]y?+ give ?anks6 ,= ! sweet sleep :i* comes ) night1 ,= ! return+ morn+'s light1 ,= ! bright sun t %9es on high1 ,= ! />s glitt]+ 9 ! sky2 ,= ^! & ev]y?+ we see1 ,o ,"l6 our he>ts we lift to ,!e ,= ev]y?+ give ?anks6 ,,little ,,feet4 ,up f all ! city's by-ways1 ,f ! brea?less1 sick5+ heat1 ,to ! wide-swung gate ( heav51 ,eag] ?rong ! little feet4 ,n a *all5ge has ! w>d] ,= ^! s\ls s s9less :ite2 ,r\nd ea* br[ ! ,savi\r's bless+ ,circles l a cr[n ( light4 ,see1 ! ,"l ,himself /&s wait+1 ,wide ,8 lov+ arms are spread2 ,on 8 he>t ( he>ts is pill[$ ,e we>y baby's head4 ,b bel[1 ) te>-wet faces1 ,& ) he>ts all empty gr[n1 ,/& ! m\rn+ m5 & wom51 ,va9ly call+ back _! own4 ,upw>d floats ! voice ( m\rn+-- ,jesus1 ,ma/]1 do/ ?\ c>e8 ,aye1 ,he feels ea* drop ( angui%-- ,he do? all our sorr[s be>4 ,wipe ?9e eyes1 ,o heavy lad52 ,look beyond ! cl\ds & see1 ,) y\r de> "o on ,8 bosom1 ,jesus /&s & calls to !e4 ,waits ) ye>n+1 all unfa?om$-- ,love y _c und]/&1 ,lures y upw>d ) ! beckon+ ,( y\r buri$ baby's h&4 ,a ,,ra9y ,,day4 ,patt]1 patt]1 patt]1 ,on ! w9d[-pane2 ,drip1 drip1 drip1 ,comes ! heavy ra94 ,n[ ! little birdies ,fly away to b$1 ,& ea* t5d] blossom ,droops its pretty head4 ,b ! little rootlets1 ,9 ! e>? bel[1 ,op5 wide _! t9y m\?s ,:]e ! ra9-drops fl[2 ,& ! ?ir/y grasses ,soon gr[ fre% & gre51 ,) ! pretty daisies ,spr++ up betwe54 ,,fa%ionable4 ,a fa%ionable woman ,9 a fa%ionable pew2 ,a fa%ionable bonnet ,( a fa%ionable hue2 ,a fa%ionable mantle ,& a fa%ionable g[n2 ,a fa%ionable ,*ri/ian ,9 a fa%ionable t[n2 ,a fa%ionable pray]-book4 ,& a fa%ionable *oir2 ,a fa%ionable *apel ,) a fa%ionable spire2 ,a fa%ionable prea*] ,) a fa%ionable spee*2 ,a fa%ionable s]mon ,) a fa%ionable rea*2 ,a fa%ionable welcome ,at ! fa%ionable door2 ,a fa%ionable p5ny ,= ! fa%ionable poor2 ,a fa%ionable heav5 ,& a fa%ionable hell2 ,a fa%ionable ,bible ,= ?is fa%ionable belle2 ,a fa%ionable kneel+ ,& a fa%ionable nod2 ,a fa%ionable ev]y?+1 ,b no fa%ionable ,god4 ,,resurgam4 ,,by ,,eb5 ,e4 ,,rex=d4 ,!re is no ,god1 he said1 & turn$ away ,f ^? :o s\ght to lead him to ! light2 ,"h is a violet1 gr[+ = a day1 ,:5 w9t] comes1 & all ! _w is :ite1 ,x w be dead4 ,& ,i am l ! fl[]1 ,to-day1 "h am ,i1 & to-morr[1 du/4 ,is life wor? liv+ = its little h\r ,( empty pleasure1 if decay we mu/8 ,! autumn came1 & "u fall5 leaves ,! little violet 0 hid away4 ,dead6 dead6 cri$ he4 ,alas1 all nature grieves ,= :at %e loves is de/9$ to decay4 ,soon l ! violet1 9 s(t1 damp e>? ,i %all be hidd51 & above my head ,a /one w tell ! record ( my bir? ,& ( my no?+ness :5 ,i am dead4 ,spr+ came1 & f ! mold ! little fl[] ,he _h ?\ght dead1 sprung up to sweete/ bloom4 ,he saw x1 & 8 he>t 0 t\*$ t h\r1 ,& grasp$ ! e>?-old my/]y ( ! tomb4 ,god ( ! fl[]1 he said1 ) rev]5t voice1 ,! violet lives aga91 & :y n ,i8 ,at la/ my bl9d eyes see1 & ,i rejoice4 ,! s\l )9 me 0 n born to die6 ,,! ,,fault ,,( ,,! ,,age4 ,,by ,,ella ,,:eel] ,,wilcox4 ,! fault ( ! age is a mad endeavor ,to leap to heights t 7 made to climb2 ,by a bur/ ( /r5g? or a ?\ght t is clev] ,we plan to outwit & =e/all ,"t4 ,we scorn to wait = ! ?+ wor? hav+2 ,we want high noon at ! day's dim dawn1 ,we f9d no pleasure 9 toil+ & sav+ ,z our =efa!rs did 9 ! good times gone4 ,we =ce our roses be=e _! season ,to bloom & blossom t we may we>2 ,& !n we wond] & ask ! reason ,:y p]fect buds are s few & r>e4 ,we crave ! ga91 b despise ! gett+2 ,we want weal?1 n z rew>d1 b d[]2 ,& ! /r5g? t is wa/$ 9 useless frett+ ,w\ld fell a =e/ or build a t[]4 ,to covet ! prize1 yet to %r9k f ! w9n+2 ,to ?ir/ = glory1 yet fe> ! fight-- ,:y1 :at c x lead to at la/ b s9n+1 ,to m5tal languor & moral blight8 ,bett] ! old sl[ way ( /riv+ ,& c\nt+ small ga9s :5 ! ye> is done1 ,?an to use our =ces all 9 contriv+ ,& to grasp = pleasures we h n won4 ,,! ,,book ,,canvass]4 ,,by ,,max ,,adel]4 ,he came into my (fice ) a portfolio "u 8 arm4 ,plac+ x ^u ! table1 remov+ a ru9$ hat1 & wip+ 8 nose ^u a ragg$ h&k]*ief t _h be5 s long out ( ! wa% t x 0 positively gloomy1 he said3 ,mr4 ----1 ,i'm canvass+ = ! ,national ,portrait ,gall]y2 spl5did "w2 comes 9 numb]s1 fifty c5ts apiece2 conta9s pictures ( all ! great ,am]ican h]oes f ! e>lie/ times d[n to ! pres5t day4 ,ev]ybody subscrib+ = x1 & ,i want to see if ,i c't take y\r "n4 ,n[1 j ca/ y\r eyes ov] t1 he said1 op5+ 8 book & po9t+ to an engrav+1 ,t's--lemme see--yes1 t's ,columbus1 p]haps y've he>d sumf9' ab\t him8 ,! publi%] 0 tell+ me to-day be=e ,i />t$ out t he discov]$--,no2 0 x ,columbus t dis--,oh6 yes4 ,columbus1 he discov]$ ,am]ica--0 ! fir/ man "h4 ,he came ov] 9 a %ip1 ! publi%] said1 & x took fire1 & he /ay$ on deck because 8 fa!r told him to1 if ,i rememb] "r1 & :5 ! old ?+ bu/$ to pieces he 0 kill$4 ,h&some picture1 a9't x8 ,tak5 f a photograph1 all ( 'em are2 done especially = ?is "w4 ,8 clo!s are k9d] odd b !y say t's ! way !y dress$ 9 !m days4 ,look at ?is "o4 ,n[ isn't t spl5did8 ,william ,p5n1 "o ( ! e>ly settl]s4 ,i 0 read+ t'o!r day ab\t him4 ,:5 he fir/ arriv$ he got a lot ( ,indians up a tree1 & :5 !y %ook "s apples d[n1 he set "o on top ( 8 son's head1 & %ot an arr[ plump ?r\gh x & nev] faz$ him4 ,!y say x /ruck !m ,indians cold2 he 0 su* a t]rific %oot]4 ,f9e c\nt5ance1 hasn't he8 ,face %av$ clean2 he didn't we> a mu/a*e1 ,i believe1 b he seems to h let himself out on hair4 ,n[1 my view is1 t e man ought to h a picture ( t ,patri>* s's to see h[ ! fu/ settl]s look$ & :at k9d ( weskets !y y\s$ to we>4 ,see 8 legs2 too6 ,tr\s]s a little %ort maybe1 z if he 0 go+ to wade 9 a creek2 b he's all !re4 ,got "s k9d ( a pap] 9 8 h&1 ,i see4 ,subscription li/1 ,i reckon4 ,n[1 h[ does t /rike y8 ,!re's some?+ nice4 ,t ,i ?9k1 is--is--t's a--a--yes1 to be sure1 ,wa%+ton--y recollect him1 ( c\rse8 ,"s p call him ,fa!r ( 8 ,c\ntry1 ,george--,wa%+ton4 ,he _h no middle "n1 ,i believe4 ,he liv$ ab\t two hundr$ ye>s ago & he 0 a fight]4 ,i he>d ! publi%] tell+ a man ab\t him cross+ ! ,delaw>e ,riv] up y] at ,tr5ton1 & seems to me1 if ,i recollect "r1 ,i've read ab\t x myself4 ,he 0 c\rt+ "s girl on ! ,j]sey side1 & he us$ to swim ov] at nights to see h] :5 ! old man 0 asleep4 ,! girl's family 7 d[n on him1 ,i reckon4 ,he looks l a man to d t1 don't he8 ,he's got x 9 8 eye4 ,if x'd be5 me ,i'd gone ov] on a bridge1 b he probably want$ to %[ (f a=e h]2 "s m5 are s reckless1 y "k4 ,n[1 if y'll conclude to take ?is ,i'll get ! publi%] to write out "s m /ories ab\t him1 & br+ 'em r\nd to y1 s's y c /udy up on him4 ,i "k he did ev] s _m o!r ?+s1 b ,i've =got 'em2 my memory's s awful poor4 ,less see6 ,:o h we next8 ,ah6 ,frankl96 ,b5jam9 ,frankl96 ,he 0 "o ( ! old orig9al pione]s1 ,i ?9k4 ,i disrememb] exactly :at he is celebrat$ =1 b ,i ?9k x 0 a fly+ a--oh6 yes1 fly+ a kite1 t's x4 ,! publi%] m5tion$ x4 ,he 0 out "o day fly+ a kite1 y "k1 l boys d n[-a-days1 & :ile %e 0 a flick]+ up 9 ! sky1 & he 0 giv+ h] m /r+1 an apple fell (f a tree & hit him on ! head2--!n he discov]$ ! attraction ( gravitation1 ,i ?9k !y call x4 ,sm>t1 wasn't x8 ,n[1 if y or me'd a be5 hit1 x'd j a made u mad l z n & set u a rav9'4 ,b m5 are s diff]5t4 ,"o man's meat's ano!r man's pison4 ,see :at a d\ble *9 he's got4 ,no be>d on him1 ei!r1 ?\gh a goatee w\ld h be5 becom+ to su* a r\nd face4 ,he hasn't got on a sword & ,i reckon he 0 no soldi]2--fit "s :5 he 0 a boy1 maybe1 or w5t out ) ! home-gu>d1 b n a regul> w>rior4 ,i a9't "o1 myself1 & ,i ?9k all ! bett] ( him = x4 ,ah1 "h we are6 ,look at t6 ,smi? & ,pocahontas6 ,john ,smi?6 ,isn't t gorge\s8 ,see1 h[ %e kneels ov] him1 & /icks out h] h&s :ile he lays on ! gr\nd1 & t big fell[ ) a club tries to hamm] him up4 ,talk ab\t woman's love6 ,!re x is = y4 ,modocs1 ,i believe1 ,anyway "s ,indians out ,we/ !re1 some:]es2 & ! publi%] tells me t ,capta9 ,%ackana/y1 or :atev] 8 "n is !re1 0 go+ to bang old ,smi? ov] ! head ) a log ( wood1 & ?is "h girl %e 0 sweet on ,smi?1 x appe>s1 & %e broke loose1 & jump$ =w>d & says to ! man ) ! /ick1 ',:y don't y let ,john alone8 ,me & him are go+ to m>ry1 & if y kill him ,i'll nev] speak to y z long z ,i live1' or words l !m1 & s ! man he give x up1 & bo? ( !m hunt$ up a prea*] & 7 m>ri$ & liv$ happy ev] aft]w>d4 ,beautiful /ory1 isn't x8 ,a good wife %e made him1 too1 ,i'll bet1 if %e 0 a little copp]-color$4 ,& don't %e look j lovely 9 t picture8 ,b ,smi? appe>s k9d] sick1 evid5tly ?9ks 8 goose is cook$1 & ,i don't wond]1 ) t ,modoc swoop+ d[n on him ) su* a disc\rag+ club4 ,& n[ we come to--to ah--to--,putnam--,g5]al ,putnam3--he f\ght 9 ! w>1 too2 & "o day a lot ( 'em caught him :5 he 0 (f 8 gu>d1 & !y ti$ him flat on 8 back on a horse & !n lick$ ! horse l ! v mis*ief4 ,& :at does t horse d b g pit*+ d[n ab\t f\r hundr$ /one /eps 9 front ( ! h\se1 ) ,g5]al ,putnam ly+ !re ne>ly ske]$ to dea?4 ,lea/ways ! publi%] said someh[ t way1 & ,i oncet read ab\t x myself4 ,b he came out safe1 & ,i reckon sold ! horse & made a pretty good ?+ ( x4 ,:at surprises me is he didn't break 8 neck1 b maybe x 0 a mule1 = !y're pretty sure foot$1 y "k4 ,surpris+ :at "s ( ^! m5 h gone ?r\gh1 a9't x8 ,turn ov] a c\ple ( leaves4 ,t's ,g5]al ,jackson4 ,my fa!r %ook h&s ) him once4 ,he 0 a fight]1 ,i "k4 ,he fit d[n 9 ,new ,orleans4 ,broke up ! rebel ,legislature1 & !n :5 ! ,ku ,kluxes got aft] him he f\ght 'em beh9d cotton brea/works & lick$ 'em 'til !y c\ldn't /&4 ,!y say he 0 t]rific :5 he got real mad4 ,hit /raight f ! %\ld] & fet*$ 8 man e "t4 ,&rew1 8 fu/ "n 02 & look h[ 8 hair /&s up4 ,& !n1 "h's ,john ,adams & ,daniel ,boone & two or ?ree pirates1 & a :ole lot m pictures1 s y see x's *eap z dirt4 ,lemme h y\r "n1 won't y8 ,,! ,,misnom]4 ,,by ,,josie ,c4 ,,malott4 ,x s\nds r que]1 ,i mu/ freely confess1 ,to he> a man ask k9d heav5 to bless ,himself & 8 neighbor1 :5 ov] ! way ,8 dr9k+ saloon /&s op5 all day4 ,y may call x a drug /ore1 b doesn't ,god "k8 ,c y hide f ,8 eye ! sorr[ & woe-- ,! pa9 & ! angui%1 ! grief & ! %ame ,t comes f ! h\se ) a high-s\nd+ "n8 ,su* ill gott5 weal? w surely take w+ ,& leave naught beh9d b ! deadlie/ /+2 ,& oh1 ! acc\nt mu/ be settl$ "s day1 ,= ! drug /ore saloon kept ov] ! way4 ,c y face ! j ,judge & ! s\ls y h wreck$8 ,oh1 pause ere too late & note ! effect4 ,d y "k y're de/roy+ bo? body & s\l ,( ! m5 ^: honor & manhood y've /ole8 ,does ! h>d accusation ar\se y to fright8 ,h y nev] look$ at y\rself 9 ! light ,( a ?ief1 nay1 worse1 a murd]]1 too8 ,god br&s y z su*1 & y "k x is true6 ,!y're ! deadlie/ poisons y h = sale-- ,! liquors y keep--yet y always fail ,to m>k !m z su*1 & ! m5 :o dr9k ,c h :at !y want if !y br+ y ! *9k4 ,don't call su* a place a drug /ore1 pray2 ,b dr9k+ saloon1 & y'd bett] say ,on ! sign o'er ! door 9 lett]s cle>1 ,ye ab&on all hope :o ent] "h6 ,,! ,,door/ep4 ,,by ,e4 ,c4 ,,/$man4 ,! conf]5ce-meet+ ?r\gh at la/1 ,we boys ar\nd ! ve/ry wait$ ,to see ! girls come tripp+ pa/ ,l sn[birds will+ to be mat$4 ,n brav] he t leaps ! wall ,by level musket-fla%es litt51 ,?an ,i1 :o /epp$ be=e !m all1 ,:o long$ to see me get ! mitt54 ,b no2 %e blu%$ & took my arm6 ,we let ! old folks h ! highway1 ,& />t$ t[>d ! ,maple ,f>m ,along a k9d ( lov]'s by-way4 ,i c't rememb] :at we said1 ',twas no?+ wor? a song or /ory2 ,yet t rude pa? by :i* we sp$ ,seem$ all trans=m$ & 9 a glory4 ,! sn[ 0 crisp b5ea? our feet1 ,! moon 0 full1 ! fields 7 gleam+2 ,by hood & tippet %elt]$ sweet1 ,h] face ) y\? & heal? 0 beam+4 ,! little h& outside h] muff-- ,o sculptor1 if y c\ld b m\ld x6 ,s lightly t\*$ my jacket-cuff1 ,to keep x w>m ,i _h to hold x4 ,to h h] ) me !re alone1-- ',twas love & fe> & triumph bl5d$4 ,at la/ we rea*$ ! foot-worn /one ,:]e t delici\s j\rney end$4 ,! old folks1 too1 7 almo/ home2 ,h] dimpl$ h& ! lat*es f+]$1 ,we he>d ! voices ne>] come1 ,yet on ! door/ep /ill we l+]$4 ,%e took h] r+lets f h] hood1 ,& ) a ,?ank y1 ,n$1 dissembl$2 ,b yet ,i knew %e und]/ood ,) :at a d>+ wi% ,i trembl$4 ,a cl\d pa/ k9dly ov]head1 ,! moon 0 slyly peep+ ?r\gh x1 ,yet hid its face1 z if x said1 ,come1 n[ or nev]6 d x6 d x6 ,my lips till !n _h only kn[n ,! kiss ( "m & ( si/]1 ,b someh[ full ^u h] own ,sweet1 rosy1 d>l+ m\?--,i kiss$ h]6 ,p]haps 'twas boyi% love1 yet /ill1 ,o1 li/less woman6 we>y lov]6 ,to feel once m t fre%1 wild ?rill ,i'd give--b :o c live y\? ov]8 ,,h[ ,,old ,,mose ,,c\nt$ ,,eggs4 ,old ,mose1 :o sold eggs & *ick5s on ! /reets ( ,au/9 = a liv+1 is z hone/ an old negro z ev] liv$1 b he has got ! habit ( *att+ famili>ly ) 8 cu/om]s1 h5ce he frequ5tly makes mi/akes 9 c\nt+ out ! eggs !y buy4 ,he c>ries 8 w>es ar\nd 9 a small c>t drawn by a dim9utive donkey4 ,he /opp$ 9 front ( ! resid5ce ( ,mrs4 ,samuel ,burton4 ,! old lady h]self came out to ! gate to make ! pur*ases4 ,h y any eggs ?is morn+1 ,uncle ,mose8 %e ask$4 ,yes1 inde$ ,i has4 ,je/ got 9 t5 doz5 f ! k5try4 ,are !y fre%8 ,i gua'ntee 'em4 ,i kn[s dey am fre% je/ ! same z ef ,i _h l$ 'em myself4 ,i'll take n9e doz54 ,y c j c\nt !m into ?is basket4 ,all "r1 mum4 ,he c\nts1 ,"o1 two1 free1 foah1 five1 six1 seb51 eight1 n9e1 t54 ,y k9 rely on dem be9 fre%4 ,h['s y\r son com+ on at de s*ool8 ,he mus' be mos' gr[n4 ,yes1 ,uncle ,mose1 he is a cl]k 9 a bank at ,galve/on4 ,:y1 h[ ole am de boy8 ,he is eighte54 ,y don't tole me s4 ,eighte5 & gett+ a sal>y already1 eighte5 7c\nt+71 n9ete51 tw5ty1 tw5ty-"o1 tw5ty-two1 tw5ty-free1 tw5ty-foah1 tw5ty-five1 & h['s yore gal com9' on8 ,%e 0 mos' gr[$ up de las' "t ,i se$ h]4 ,%e is m>ri$ & liv+ 9 ,dallas4 ,wall1 ,i decl>'4 ,h[ de "t scoots away6 ,an' yo' say %e has *ildruns8 ,:y1 h[ ole am de gal8 ,%e mus' be jess ab\t-- ,?irty-?ree4 ,am dat s8 7c\nt+71 firty-free1 firty-foah1 firty-five1 firty-six1 firty-seb51 firty-eight1 firty-n9e1 =ty1 =ty-"o1 =ty-two1 =ty-free4 ,hit am s s+ul> dat y has si* old *ildruns4 ,i c't b'leeve y has gran*ildruns4 ,y don't look m d5 =ty yeahs ole y]seff4 ,nons5se1 old man1 ,i see y want to flatt] me4 ,:5 a p]son gets to be fifty-?ree ye>s old---- ,fifty-free8 ,i jess dun gw9t] beleeve hit1 fifty-free1 fifty-foah1 fifty-five1 fifty-six--,i want y to pay t5%un :5 ,i c\nts de eggs1 s d>'ll be no mi/ake--fifty-n9e1 sixty1 sixty-"o1 sixty-two1 sixty-tree1 sixty-foah--,:ew4 ,dat am a w>m day4 ,dis am de "t ob yeah :5 ,i feels ,i'se gett9' old myself4 ,i a9't long f] dis _w4 ,y comes f an old family4 ,:5 y\r fodd] di$ he 0 seb5ty ye>s ole4 ,sev5ty-two4 ,dat's old1 suah4 ,seb5ty-two1 seb5ty-free1 seb5ty-foah1 seb5ty-five1 seb5ty-six1 seb5ty-seb51 seb5ty-eight1 seb5ty-n9e--& y\r mudd]8 ,%e 0 "o ob ! noble/ look+ ladies ,i ebb] see4 ,y rem9ds me ob h] s mu*4 ,%e libb$ to mos' a hundr$4 ,i bleeves %e 0 done pass a c5turion :5 %e di$4 ,no1 ,uncle ,mose1 %e 0 only n9ety-six :5 %e di$4 ,d5 %e w>n't no *ick5 :5 %e di$4 ,i "k dat--n9ety-six1 n9ety-seb51 n9ety-eight1 n9ety-n9e1 "o hundr$1 "o1 two1 free1 foah1 five1 six1 seb51 eight--d> #ajh nice fre% eggs--jess n9e doz51 & "h am "o moah egg 9 case ,i has disc\nt$ myself4 ,old ,mose w5t on 8 way rejoic+4 ,a few days aft]w>d ,mrs4 ,burton said to h] husb&3 ,i am afraid we w h to dis*>ge ,matilda4 ,i am satisfi$ %e /eals ! milk & eggs4 ,i am positive ab\t ! eggs1 = ,i b\ght !m day be=e ye/]day1 & n[ ab\t half ( !m are gone4 ,i /ood "r !re & he>d ,old ,mose c\nt !m myself & !re 7 n9e doz54 ,,annie ,,& ,,willie',s ,,pray]4 ,,by ,,mrs4 ,,sophia ,p4 ,,sn[4 ',twas ! eve be=e ,*ri/mas1 ,good-night _h be5 said1 ,& ,annie & ,willie _h crept into b$2 ,!re 7 te>s on _! pill[s1 & te>s 9 _! eyes1 ,& ea* little bosom 0 heav+ ) sighs1 ,= to-night _! /]n fa!r's comm& _h be5 giv5 ,t !y %\ld retire precisely at sev5 ,in/ead ( at eight--= !y tr\bl$ him m ,) que/ions unhe>d ( ?an ev] be=e3 ,he _h told !m he ?\ght ?is delusion a s91 ,no su* a creature z ,santa ,claus ev] _h be54 ,& he hop$1 aft] ?is1 he %\ld nev] m he> ,h[ he scrambl$ d[n *imneys ) pres5ts ea* ye>4 ,& ?is 0 ! reason t two little heads ,s re/lessly toss$ on _! s(t1 d[ny b$s4 ,eight1 n9e1 & ! clock on ! /eeple toll$ t51 ,n a ^w _h be5 spok5 by ei!r till !n1 ,:5 ,willie's sad face f ! blanket did peep1 ,& :isp]$1 ,de> ,annie1 is 'ou fa/ z'eep8 ,:y no1 bro!r ,willie1 a sweet voice replies1 ,i've long tri$ 9 va91 b ,i c't %ut my eyes1 ,= someh[ x makes me s sorry because ,de> papa has said !re is no ',santa ,claus1' ,n[ we "k !re is1 & x c't be d5i$1 ,= he came e ye> be=e mamma di$2 ,b1 !n1 ,i've be5 ?9k+ t %e us$ to pray1 ,& ,god w\ld he> ev]y?+ mamma w\ld say1 ,& maybe %e ask$ him to s5d ,santa ,claus "h ,) ! sack full ( pres5ts he br\ght e ye>4 ,well1 :y tan't we p'ay de/ z mamma did d51 ,& ask ,dod to s5d him ) p'es5ts ad58 ,i've be5 ?9k+ s too1 & )\t a ^w m ,f\r little b>e feet b\nd$ out on ! floor1 ,& f\r little knees ! c>pet press$1 ,& two t9y h&s 7 clasp$ close to ea* brea/4 ,n[ ,willie1 y "k we mu/ firmly believe ,t ! pres5ts we ask$ = we're sure to receive2 ,y mu/ wait v /ill till ,i say ! ',am51' ,& by t y w "k t y\r turn has come !n4 ,de> ,jesus1 look d[n on my bro!r & me1 ,& grant u ! favor we are ask+ ( !e4 ,i want a wax dolly1 a tea-set & r+1 ,& an ebony "w-box t %uts ) a spr+4 ,bless papa1 de> ,jesus1 & cause him to see ,t ,santa ,claus loves u z mu* z does he2 ,don't let him get fretful & angry aga9 ,at de> bro!r ,willie & ,annie4 ,am54 ,please1 ,desus1 'et ,santa ,taus tum d[n to-night1 ,& b'+ u "s p'es5ts be=e x is light2 ,i want he %\ld div' me a nice 'ittie s'ed1 ,) bright %99' 'unn]s1 & all pa9t$ r$2 ,a box full ( t&y1 a book1 & a toy1 ,am51 & !n ,desus1 ,i'll be a dood boy4 ,_! pray]s be+ end$1 !y rais$ up _! heads1 ,& ) he>ts light & *e]ful1 aga9 s\ght _! b$s4 ,!y 7 lo/ soon 9 slumb]1 bo? peaceful & deep1 ,& ) fairies 9 dreaml& 7 roam+ 9 sleep4 ,eight1 n9e1 & ! little ,fr5* clock _h /ruck t51 ,ere ! fa!r _h ?\ght ( 8 *ildr5 aga93 ,he seems n[ to he> ,annie's half-suppress$ sighs1 ,& to see ! big te>s /& 9 ,willie's blue eyes4 ,i 0 h>% ) my d>l+s1 he m5tally said1 ,& %\ld n h s5t !m s e>ly to b$2 ,b !n ,i 0 tr\bl$2 my feel+s f\nd v5t1 ,= bank /ock to-day has gone d[n t5 p] c5t ,b ( c\rse !y've =gott5 _! tr\bles ere ?is1 ,& t ,i d5i$ !m ! ?rice-ask$-= kiss3 ,b1 j to make sure1 ,i'll g up to _! door1 ,= ,i nev] spoke h>% to my d>l+s be=e4 ,s say+1 he s(tly asc5d$ ! /airs1 ,& arriv$ at ! door to he> bo? ( _! pray]s2 ,8 ,annie's ,bless papa drew =? ! big te>s1 ,& ,willie's grave promise fell sweet on 8 e>s4 ,/range--/range--,i'd =gott51 said he ) a sigh1 ,h[ ,i long$ :5 a *ild to h ,*ri/mas draw nigh4 ,i'll atone = my h>%ness1 he inw>dly said1 ,by answ]+ _! pray]s ere ,i sleep 9 my b$4 ,!n he turn$ to ! /airs & s(tly w5t d[n1 ,?rew (f velvet slipp]s & silk dress+-g[n1 ,donn$ hat1 coat1 & boots1 & 0 out 9 ! /reet-- ,a millionaire fac+ ! cold driv+ sleet6 ,nor /opp$ he until he _h b\ght e ?+1 ,f ! box full ( c&y to ! t9y gold r+2 ,inde$1 he kept add+ s mu* to 8 /ore1 ,t ! v>i\s pres5ts outnumb]$ a score4 ,!n homew>d he turn$1 :5 8 holiday load1 ,) ,aunt ,m>y's help1 9 ! nurs]y 0 /[$4 ,miss ,dolly 0 seat$ b5ea? a p9e tree1 ,by ! side ( a table spread out = h] tea2 ,a "w-box well fill$ 9 ! c5tre 0 laid ,& on x ! r+ = :i* ,annie _h pray$4 ,a soldi] 9 uni=m /ood by a sl$ ,) bright %9+ runn]s1 & all pa9t$ r$4 ,!re 7 balls1 dogs1 & horses1 books pleas+ to see1 ,& birds ( all colors 7 p]*$ 9 ! tree6 ,:ile ,santa ,claus1 laugh+1 /ood up 9 ! top1 ,z if gett+ ready m pres5ts to drop4 ,& z ! fond fa!r ! picture survey$1 ,he ?\ght = 8 tr\ble he _h amply be5 paid1 ,& he said to himself1 z he bru%$ (f a te>1 ,i'm happi] to-night ?an ,i've be5 = a ye>2 ,i've enjoy$ m true pleasure ?an ev] be=e1 ,:at c>e ,i if bank /ock falls t5 p] c5t m ,h]eaft] ,i'll make x a rule1 ,i believe1 ,to h ,santa ,claus visit u ea* ,*ri/mas ,eve4 ,s ?9k+1 he g5tly ext+ui%$ ! light1 ,&1 tripp+ d[n /airs1 retir$ = ! night4 ,z soon z ! beams ( ! bright morn+ sun ,put ! d>kness to flight1 & ! />s "o by "o4 ,f\r little blue eyes out ( sleep op5$ wide1 ,& at ! same mom5t ! pres5ts espi$2 ,!n out ( _! b$s !y sprang ) a b\nd1 ,& ! v gifts pray$ = 7 all ( !m f\nd4 ,!y laugh$ & !y cri$1 9 _! innoc5t glee1 ,& %\t$ = papa to come quick & see ,:at pres5ts old ,santa ,claus br\ght 9 ! night 7,j ! ?+s t !y want$71 & left be=e light2 ,& n[1 add$ ,annie1 9 a voice s(t & l[1 ,y'll believe !re's a ',santa ,claus1' papa1 ,i "k2 ,:ile de> little ,willie climb$ up on 8 knee1 ,det]m9$ no secret betwe5 !m %\ld be1 ,& told 9 s(t :isp]s h[ ,annie _h said ,t _! de> bless$ mamma1 s long ago dead1 ,us$ to kneel d[n by ! side ( h] *air1 ,& t ,god up 9 heav5 _h answ]$ h] pray]4 ,d5 we dot up & pray$ du/ well z we t\ld1 ,& ,dod answ]$ our pray]s3 n[ wasn't ,he dood8 ,i %\ld say t ,he 0 if ,he s5t y all ^!1 ,& knew j :at pres5ts my *ildr5 w\ld please4 7,well1 well1 let him ?9k s1 ! de> little elf1 ',tw\ld be cruel to tell him ,i did x myself47 ,bl9d fa!r6 :o caus$ y\r /]n he>t to rel5t1 ,& ! ha/y words spok5 s soon to rep5t8 ',twas ! ,be+ :o bade y /eal s(tly up /airs1 ,& made y ,8 ag5t to answ] _! pray]s4 ,,! ,,old ,,oak5 ,,bucket4 ,,by ,,samuel ,,woodwor?4 ,h[ de> to ?is he>t are ! sc5es ( my *ildhood1 ,:5 fond recollection pres5ts !m to view6 ,! or*>d1 ! mead[1 ! deep-tangl$ wild-wood1 ,& e lov$ spot :i* my infancy knew2 ,! wide-spread+ pond1 & ! mill :i* /ood by x1 ,! bridge & ! rock :]e ! cat>act fell2 ,! cot ( my fa!r1 ! dairy-h\se nigh x1 ,& e'en ! rude bucket1 :i* hung 9 ! well4 ,! old oak5 bucket1 ! iron-b\nd bucket1 ,! moss-cov]$ bucket1 :i* hung 9 ! well4 ,t moss-cov]$ bucket ,i hail z a treasure2 ,= (t51 at noon1 :5 return$ f ! field1 ,i f\nd x ! s\rce ( an exquisite pleasure1 ,! pure/ & sweete/ t nature c yield4 ,h[ ard5t ,i seiz$ x1 ) h&s t 7 gl[+6 ,& quick to ! :ite-pebbl$ bottom x fell2 ,!n soon ) ! emblem ( tru? ov]fl[+1 ,& dripp+ ) coolness1 x rose f ! well4 ,! old oak5 bucket1 ! iron-b\nd bucket1 ,! moss-cov]$ bucket arose f ! well4 ,h[ sweet f ! gre5 mossy brim to receive x1 ,z pois$ on ! curb x incl9$ to my lips6 ,n a full blu%+ goblet c\ld tempt me to leave x1 ,?\gh fill$ ) ! nect> t ,jupit] sips4 ,& n[1 f> remov$ f ! lov$ situation1 ,! te> ( regret w intrusively swell1 ,z fancy rev]ts to my fa!r's plantation1 ,& sighs = ! bucket :i* hangs 9 ! well2 ,! old oak5 bucket1 ! iron-b\nd bucket1 ,! moss-cov]$ bucket1 :i* hangs 9 ! well4 ,,mr4 ,,w9kle ,,puts ,,on ,,skates4 ,,by ,,*>les ,,dick5s4 ,n[1 said ,w>dle1 aft] a sub/antial lun*1 :at say y to an h\r on ! ice8 ,we %all h pl5ty ( "t4 ,capital6 said ,mr4 ,b5jam9 ,all54 ,prime6 ejaculat$ ,mr4 ,bob ,sawy]4 ,y skate1 ( c\rse1 ,w9kle8 said ,w>dle4 ,ye-yes2 ,o yes1 repli$ ,mr4 ,w9kle4 ,i--,i--am r out ( practice6 ,o1 d skate1 ,mr4 ,w9kle1 said ,arabella4 ,i l to see x s mu*4 ,o1 x is s graceful1 said ano!r "y lady4 ,a ?ird "y lady said x 0 elegant1 & a f\r? express$ h] op9ion t x 0 swanlike4 ,i %\ld be v happy1 ,i'm sure1 said ,mr4 ,w9kle1 r$d5+2 b ,i h no skates4 ,?is objection 0 at once ov]rul$4 ,trundle _h a c\ple ( pairs1 & ! fat boy ann\nc$ t !re 7 half a doz5 m d[n /airs2 :]eat ,mr4 ,w9kle express$ exquisite delight1 & look$ exquisitely uncom=table4 ,old ,w>dle l$ ! way to a pretty l>ge %eet ( ice2 & ! fat boy & ,mr4 ,well] hav+ %ovel$ & swept away ! sn[ :i* _h fall5 on x dur+ ! night1 ,mr4 ,bob ,sawy] adju/$ 8 skates ) a dext]ity :i* to ,mr4 ,w9kle 0 p]fectly m>vel\s1 & describ$ circles ) 8 left leg1 & cut figures ( eight1 & inscrib$ ^u ! ice1 )\t once /opp+ = brea?1 a great _m o!r pleasant & a/oni%+ devices1 to ! excessive satisfaction ( ,mr4 ,pickwick1 ,mr4 ,tupman & ! ladies2 :i* rea*$ a pit* ( positive en?usiasm :5 old ,w>dle & ,b5jam9 ,all51 assi/$ by ! a=esaid ,bob ,sawy]1 p]=m$ "s my/ic evolutions :i* !y call$ a reel4 ,all ?is "t ,mr4 ,w9kle1 ) 8 face & h&s blue ) ! cold1 _h be5 =c+ a gimlet into ! soles ( 8 feet1 & putt+ 8 skates on1 ) ! po9ts beh9d1 & gett+ ! /raps into a v complicat$ & entangl$ /ate1 ) ! assi/ance ( ,mr4 ,snodgrass1 :o knew r less ab\t skates ?an a ,h9doo4 ,at l5g?1 h[ev]1 ) ! assi/ance ( ,mr4 ,well]1 ! un=tunate skates 7 firmly screw$ & buckl$ on1 & ,mr4 ,w9kle 0 rais$ to 8 feet4 ,n[1 !n1 sir1 said ,sam1 9 an enc\rag+ tone1 (f ) y1 & %[ 'em h[ to d x4 ,/op1 ,sam1 /op6 said ,mr4 ,w9kle1 trembl+ viol5tly1 & clut*+ hold ( ,sam's arm ) ! grasp ( a dr[n+ man4 ,h[ slipp]y x is1 ,sam6 ,n an uncommon ?+ ^u ice1 sir1 repli$ ,mr4 ,well]4 ,hold up1 sir6 ,?is la/ obs]vation ( ,mr4 ,well]'s bore ref]5ce to a demon/ration ,mr4 ,w9kle made at ! in/ant1 ( a frantic desire to ?r[ 8 feet 9 ! air1 & da% ! back ( 8 head on ! ice4 ,^!--^!--are v awkw>d skates1 said ,mr4 ,w9kle1 /agg]+4 ,n[1 ,w9kle1 cri$ ,mr4 ,pickwick1 q unconsci\s t !re 0 any?+ ! matt]4 ,come2 ! ladies are all anxiety4 ,yes1 yes1 repli$ ,mr4 ,w9kle1 ) a gha/ly smile4 ,i'm com+4 ,j go+ to beg91 said ,sam1 endeavor+ to dis5gage himself4 ,n[1 sir1 />t (f6 ,j hold me at fir/1 ,sam1 w y8 said ,mr4 ,w9kle4 ,!re--t's "r4 ,i %all soon get 9 ! way ( x1 ,sam4 ,n too fa/1 ,sam--n too fa/6 ,mr4 ,w9kle /oop+ =w>d1 ) 8 body half d\bl$ up1 0 be+ assi/$ ov] ! ice by ,mr4 ,well] 9 a v s+ul> & un-swanlike mann]1 :5 ,mr4 ,pickwick mo/ innoc5tly %\t$ f ! opposite bank--,sam6 ,sir6 %\t$ back ,mr4 ,well]4 ,"h6 ,i want y4 ,let g1 sir1 said ,sam4 ,don't y he> ! gov]nor call+8 ,let g1 sir4 ,) a viol5t ef=t ,mr4 ,well] dis5gag$ himself f ! grasp ( ! agoniz$ ,pickwickian1 & 9 s do+ adm9i/]$ a consid]able impetus to ! unhappy ,mr4 ,w9kle4 ,) an accuracy :i* no degree ( dext]ity or practice c\ld h insur$1 t un=tunate g5tleman bore swiftly d[n into ! c5tre ( ! reel at ! v mom5t :5 ,mr4 ,bob ,sawy] 0 p]=m+ a fl\ri% ( unp>allel$ beauty4 ,mr4 ,w9kle /ruck ,wildly aga9/ him1 & ) a l\d cra% !y bo? fell heavily d[n4 ,mr4 ,pickwick ran to ! spot4 ,bob ,sawy] _h ris5 to 8 feet1 b ,mr4 ,w9kle 0 f> too wise to d any?+ ( ! k9d 9 skates4 ,he 0 seat$ on ! ice1 mak+ spasmodic ef=ts to smile2 b angui% 0 depict$ on e l9eam5t ( 8 c\nt5ance4 ,are y hurt8 inquir$ ,mr4 ,b5jam9 ,all51 ) great anxiety4 ,n mu*1 said ,mr4 ,w9kle1 rubb+ 8 back v h>d4 ,i wi% y'd let me ble$ y1 said ,mr4 ,b5jam91 ) great eag]ness4 ,no1 ?ank y1 repli$ ,mr4 ,w9kle1 hurri$ly4 ,i really ?9k y _h bett]1 said ,all54 ,?ank y1 repli$ ,mr4 ,w9kle2 ,i'd r n4 ,:at d y ?9k1 ,mr4 ,pickwick8 inquir$ ,bob ,sawy]4 ,mr4 ,pickwick 0 excit$ & indignant4 ,he beckon$ to ,mr4 ,well] & said1 9 a /]n voice1 ,take 8 skates (f6 ,no2 b really ,i _h sc>cely begun1 remon/rat$ ,mr4 ,w9kle4 ,take 8 skates (f6 repeat$ ,mr4 ,pickwick1 firmly4 ,! comm& 0 n to be resi/$4 ,mr4 ,w9kle all[$ ,sam to obey x1 9 sil5ce4 ,lift him up1 said ,mr4 ,pickwick4 ,sam assi/$ him to rise4 ,mr4 ,pickwick retir$ a few paces ap>t f ! by/&]s2 &1 beckon+ 8 fri5d to approa*1 fix$ a se>*+ look ^u him & utt]$ 9 a l[1 b di/9ct & emphatic tone1 ^! rem>kable words3 ,y're a humbug1 sir6 ,a :at8 said ,mr4 ,w9kle1 />t+4 ,a humbug1 sir6 ,i w speak pla9]1 if y wi% x4 ,an impo/or1 sir6 ,) ^! words ,mr4 ,pickwick turn$ sl[ly on 8 heel & rejo9$ 8 fri5ds4 ,,my ,,"m',s ,,bible4 ,,by ,,george ,p4 ,,morris4 ,?is book is all t's left me n[6 ,te>s w unbidd5 />t1-- ,) falt]+ lip & ?robb+ br[ ,i press x to my he>t4 ,= _m g5]ations pa/1 ,"h is our family tree3 ,my "m's h& ?is ,bible clasp$2 ,%e1 dy+1 gave x me4 ,ah6 well d ,i rememb] ^? 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"w is complete1 ,& ! work]s receive ! rew>d t is meet1 ,:o c tell :at ! ,ma/] %all say is ! be/8 ,we b "k t ! work] :o's aid$ ! re/1 ,:o has kept 8 :eel turn+ f morn+ to night1 ,:o has n wrong$ 8 fell[1 is n f> f "r4 ,s set a firm %\ld] ,& pu% on ! :eel6 ,! mill t we're gr9d+ ,%all "w out our weal4 ,,! ,,black ,,horse ,,& ,,8 ,,rid]4 ,,by ,,*>les ,,%epp>d4 ,x 0 ! sev5? ( ,octob]1 #aggg4 ,horatio ,gates /ood be=e 8 t5t1 gaz+ /eadfa/ly ^u ! two armies n[ array$ 9 ord] ( battle4 ,x 0 a cle>1 brac+ day1 mell[ ) ! ri*ness ( autumn4 ,! sky 0 cl\dless2 ! foliage ( ! wood sc>ce t+$ ) purple & gold2 ! buck:eat 9 yond] fields fro/5$ into sn[y rip5ess4 ,b ! tread ( legions %ook ! gr\nd2 f e bu% %ot ! glimm] ( ! rifle b>rel2 on e hillside blaz$ ! %>p5$ bayonet4 ,gates 0 sad & ?\ghtful z he wat*$ ! evolutions ( ! two armies4 ,b all at once a smoke arose1 a ?und] %ook ! gr\nd1 & a *orus ( %\ts & groans yell$ along ! d>k5$ air4 ,! play ( dea? _h begun4 ,! two flags1 ?is ( ! />s1 t ( ! r$ cross1 toss$ amid ! smoke ( battle1 :ile ! sky 0 cl\d$ ) lead5 folds1 & ! e>? ?robb$ ) ! pulsations ( a mighty he>t4 ,sudd5ly1 ,gates & 8 (fic]s 7 />tl$4 ,along ! height on :i* !y /ood came a rid]1 ^u a black horse1 ru%+ t[>d ! di/ant battle4 ,!re 0 some?+ 9 ! appe>ance ( ?is horse & 8 rid] t /ruck !m ) surprise4 ,look6 he draws 8 sword1 ! %>p blade quiv]s ?r\gh ! air--he po9ts to ! di/ant battle1 &1 lo6 he is gone2 gone ?r\gh ^? cl\ds1 :ile 8 %\t e*oes ov] ! pla9s4 ,:]ev] ! fight is ! ?icke/1 !re1 ?r\gh int]vals ( cannon smoke1 y may see rid+ madly =w>d t /range soldi]1 m\nt$ on 8 /e$ black z dea?4 ,look at him1 z ) face r$ ) ,briti% blood he waves 8 sword & %\ts to 8 legions4 ,n[ y may see him fight+ 9 t cannon's gl>e1 & ! next mom5t he is away (f yond]1 lead+ ! =lorn hope up t /eep cliff4 ,is x n a magnific5t sight to see t /range soldi] & t noble black horse1 da%+ l a meteor1 d[n ! long columns ( battle8 ,let u look = a mom5t into ^? d5se w> cl\ds4 ,ov] ?is ?ick h$ge bur/s a b& ( ,am]ican militiam51 _! rude f>m] coats /a9$ ) blood1 :ile scatt]+ _! arms by ! way1 !y flee be=e t company ( r$coat hirel+s1 :o come ru%+ =w>d1 _! solid front ( bayonets gleam+ 9 ! battle light4 ,9 ?is mom5t ( _! flight1 a horse comes cra%+ ov] ! pla9s4 ,! unkn[n rid] re9s 8 /e$ back on 8 haun*es "r 9 ! pa? ( a broad-%\ld]$ militiaman4 ,n[6 c[>ds6 advance ano!r /ep & ,i'll /rike y to ! he>t6 %\ts ! unkn[n1 ext5d+ a pi/ol 9 ei!r h&4 ,:at6 are y ,am]icans1 m51 & fly be=e ,briti% soldi]s8 ,back aga91 & face !m once m1 or ,i myself w ride y d[n4 ,?is appeal 0 n )\t its effect4 ,! militiaman turns2 8 comrades1 z if by "o impulse1 foll[ 8 example4 ,9 "o l9e1 b ?irty m5 9 all1 !y confront ?irty %>p bayonets4 ,! ,briti% advance4 ,n[1 ^u ! rebels1 *>ge6 %\ts ! r$-coat (fic]4 ,!y spr+ =w>d at ! same b\nd4 ,look6 _! bayonets almo/ t\* ! muzzles ( _! rifles4 ,at ?is mom5t ! voice ( ! unkn[n rid] is he>d3 ,n[ let !m h x6 ,fire6 ,a s\nd is he>d1 a smoke is se51 tw5ty ,britons are d[n1 "s wri?+ 9 dea?1 "s crawl+ along ! soil1 & "s spee*less z /one4 ,! rema9+ t5 />t back4 ,club y\r rifles & *>ge !m home6 %\ts ! unkn[n4 ,t black horse spr+s =w>d1 foll[$ by ! militiam54 ,!n a confus$ conflict--a cry = qu>t]1 & a vision ( tw5ty f>m]s gr\p$ ar\nd ! rid] ( ! black horse1 greet+ him ) *e]s4 ,?us x 0 all ! day long4 ,:]ev] t black horse & 8 rid] w5t1 !re foll[$ victory4 ,at la/1 t[>d ! sett+ ( ! sun1 ! crisis ( ! conflict came4 ,t =tress yond]1 on ,bemiss' ,heights1 mu/ be won1 or ! ,am]ican cause is lo/6 ,t cliff is too /eep--t dea? is too c]ta94 ,! (fic]s _c p]suade ! m5 to advance4 ,! ,am]icans h lo/ ! field4 ,ev5 ,morgan1 t iron man among iron m51 leans on 8 rifle & despairs ( ! field4 ,b look yond]6 ,9 ?is mom5t :5 all is dismay & horror1 "h cra%+ on1 comes ! black horse & 8 rid]4 ,t rid] b5ds ^u 8 /e$1 8 fr5zi$ face cov]$ ) sweat & du/ & blood2 he lays 8 h& ^u t bold rifleman's %\ld]1 &1 z ?\gh liv+ fire _h be5 p\r$ into 8 ve9s1 he seiz$ 8 rifle & />t$ t[>d ! rock4 ,& n[ look6 n[ hold y\r brea?1 z t ,black ,/e$ cra%es up t /eep cliff4 ,t /e$ quiv]s6 he tott]s6 he falls6 ,no6 ,no6 ,/ill on1 /ill up ! cliff1 /ill on t[>d ! =tress4 ,! rid] turns 8 face & %\ts1 ,come on1 m5 ( ,quebec6 come on6 ,t call is ne$less4 ,already ! bold riflem5 are on ! rock4 ,n[ ,briti% cannon p\r y\r fires1 & lay y\r dead 9 t5s & tw5ties on ! rock4 ,n[1 r$-coat hirel+s1 %\t y\r battle-cry if y c6 ,= look6 !re1 9 ! gate ( ! =tress1 z ! smoke cle>s away1 /&s ! ,black ,horse & 8 rid]4 ,t /e$ falls dead1 pi]c$ by an hundr$ balls2 b 8 rid]1 z ! ,briti% cry = qu>t]1 lifts up 8 voice & %\ts af> to ,horatio ,gates wait+ yond] 9 8 t5t1 ,s>atoga is won6 ,z t cry goes up to heav51 he falls ) 8 leg %att]$ by a cannon-ball4 ,:o 0 ! rid] ( ! black horse8 ,d y n guess 8 "n8 ,!n b5d d[n & gaze on t %att]$ limb1 & y %all see t x be>s ! m>k ( a =m] w\nd4 ,t w\nd 0 receiv$ 9 ! /orm+ ( ,quebec4 ,t rid] ( ! ,black ,horse 0 ,b5$ict ,arnold4 ,,%e ,,cut ,,8 ,,hair4 ,y c always tell a boy ^: "m cuts 8 hair4 ,n because ! edges ( x look z if x _h be5 *ew$ (f by an abs5t-m9d$ horse2 b y c tell x by ! way he /ops on ! /reets & wriggles 8 %\ld]s4 ,:5 a fond "m has to cut h] boy's hair %e is c>eful to gu>d aga9/ any annoyance & muss by lay+ a %eet on ! c>pet4 ,x has nev] yet occurr$ to h] to set him ov] a b>e floor & put ! %eet ar\nd 8 neck4 ,!n %e draws ! front hair ov] 8 eyes1 & leaves x !re :ile %e cuts t :i* is at ! back2 ! hair :i* lies ov] 8 eyes appe>s to be sur*>g$ ) electric ne$les1 & t :i* is sil5tly dropp+ d[n ov] 8 %irtb& appe>s to be on fire4 ,%e has unconsci\sly cont9u$ to pu% 8 head =w>d until 8 nose presses 8 brea/1 & is too busily engag$ to notice ! snuffl+ s\nd t is becom+ al>m+ly frequ5t4 ,9 ! meantime he is seiz$ ) an irresi/ible desire to bl[ 8 nose1 b recollects t 8 h&k]*ief is 9 ! o!r room4 ,!n a fly lights on 8 nose1 & does x s unexpect$ly t he involunt>ily dodges & cat*es ! po9ts ( ! %e>s 9 8 left e>4 ,at ?is he comm5ces to cry & wi% he 0 a man4 ,b 8 "m doesn't notice him4 ,%e m]ely hits him on ! o!r e> to inspire him ) confid5ce & goes on ) ! "w4 ,:5 %e is ?r\gh %e holds 8 jacket-coll> back f 8 neck1 & ) h] m\? bl[s ! %ort bits ( hair f ! top ( 8 head d[n 8 back4 ,he calls h] att5tion to ?is fact1 b %e looks = a new place on 8 head & hits him !re1 & asks him :y he didn't use a h&k]*ief4 ,!n he takes 8 awfully disfigur$ head to ! mirror & looks at x1 &1 "y z he is1 %udd]s z he ?9ks ( :at ! boys on ! /reet w say4 ,,an ,,appeal ,,= ,,lib]ty4 ,,by ,,joseph ,,/ory4 ,i call ^u y1 fa!rs1 by ! %ades ( y\r ance/ors--by ! de> a%es :i* repose 9 ?is preci\s soil--by all y are1 & all y hope to be--resi/ e object ( disunion1 resi/ e encroa*m5t ^u y\r lib]ties1 resi/ e attempt to fett] y\r consci5ces1 or smo!r y\r public s*ools1 or ext+ui% y\r sy/em ( public in/ruction4 ,i call ^u y1 mo!rs1 by t :i* nev] fails 9 woman1 ! love ( y\r (f-spr+2 tea* !m1 z !y climb y\r knees1 or lean on y\r bosoms1 ! bless+s ( lib]ty4 ,swe> !m at ! alt>1 z ) _! baptismal v[s1 to be true to _! c\ntry1 & nev] to =get or =sake h]4 ,i call ^u y1 "y m51 to rememb] ^: sons y are2 ^: inh]itance y possess4 ,life c nev] be too %ort1 :i* br+s no?+ b disgrace & oppression4 ,dea? nev] comes too soon1 if necess>y 9 def5ce ( ! lib]ties ( y\r c\ntry4 ,i call ^u y1 old m51 = y\r c\nsels1 & y\r pray]s1 & y\r b5$ictions4 ,may n y\r gray hairs g d[n 9 sorr[ to ! grave1 ) ! recollection t y h liv$ 9 va94 ,may n y\r la/ sun s9k 9 ! we/ ^u a nation ( slaves4 ,no2 ,i read 9 ! de/9y ( my c\ntry f> bett] hopes1 f> bright] visions4 ,we1 :o are n[ assembl$ "h1 mu/ soon be ga!r$ to ! congregation ( o!r days4 ,! "t ( our dep>ture is at h&1 to make way = our *ildr5 ^u ! !atre ( life4 ,may ,god spe$ !m & !irs4 ,may he :o1 at ! di/ance ( ano!r c5tury1 %all /& "h to celebrate ?is day1 /ill look r\nd ^u a free1 happy1 & virtu\s p4 ,may he h reason to exult z we d4 ,may he1 ) all ! en?usiasm ( tru? z well z ( poetry1 exclaim1 t "h is /ill 8 c\ntry4 ,,old ,,uncle ,,jake4 ,he 0 b[$ by _m a ye> ( s]vice2 he 0 :ite-wooll$1 ?ick-lipp$1 & a true son ( ,africa1 yet a gr& & knightly s\l animat$ t dusky brea/--a s\l t _m a scion ( ! blood royal might envy4 ,! *ildr5 lov$ him1 ! neighbors respect$ him1 8 own color look$ up to him z a sup]ior be+1 & !y ^: goods & *attels he _h =m]ly be51 7 sure to he$ 8 c\nsels 9 all important family matt]s4 ,aye1 he _h an honorable record4 ,if 8 sk9 0 black1 8 s\l 0 :ite z ! :ite/ & f lu/y boyhood to ! pres5t !re _h be5 no ne$ ( /ripes = ,uncle ,jake4 ,he _h be5 ! playmate ( "y m>/]1 ! boon companion 9 all 'possum hunts & fi%+ frolics1 & :5 ea* _h arriv$ at man's e/ate ! goodfell[%ip contract$ 9 y\? knew no surcease4 ,:5 ! tocs9 ( w> res\nd$ ?r\gh ! ,s\?1 & ! call = volunte]s 0 made1 m>/] 0 "o ( ! fir/ to buckle on 8 armor & ha/5 to ! front--do+ s ) great] he>t z ,uncle ,jake 0 left 9 *>ge ( ^? de>] ?an life to him4 ,& royally did ! poor unlett]$ ,african fulfil ! tru/ committ$ to 8 keep+4 ,he took ^u himself ! burd5 ( all plantation matt]s & soon] ?an "o hair on ! heads ( missus or *illun %\ld be injur$1 he w\ld h sacrific$ 8 life freely any day4 ,& :5 ! w> 0 ov] he positively refus$ to jo9 9 ! hegira ( 8 bre?r51 pref]r+ r to live on 9 ! same old place t _h witness$ 8 bir? & ! /r5g? ( 8 manhood's prime4 ,9 grateful recognition ( 8 long s]vitude a com=table cottage 0 built = him 9 a seclud$ nook ( ! plantation1 9 :i*1 ) 8 fai?ful old wife1 he liv$ a peaceful & cont5t$ life1 till+ ! few acres :i* _h be5 grant$ him & do+ all sorts ( odd jobs out ( ! pure love he bore old m>se4 ,b ,uncle ,jake 0 gett+ old n[--m & m heavily ! weight ( ye>s fell ^u him--! :it] grew 8 locks until at la/ ! "t came :5 he c\ld no long] pursue 8 accu/om$ duties1 & all reluctant & unwill+ he took to 8 b$ nev] to rise aga94 ,= weeks & mon?s he l+]$ on ! ,bord] ,l&1 att5d$ by lov+ h&s1 & 8 slighte/ wi% 0 gratifi$2 inde$1 s long he hov]$ betwe5 life & dea?1 t ^? :o lov$ him be/ began to *]i% a fa9t hope t he w\ld be sp>$ to !m4 ,b ! fiat _h gone =?--,uncle ,jake mu/ die4 ,"o ev5+1 j z ! sett+ sun 0 flood+ ! fair l&scape ) 8 gold5 beams1 a te>ful gr\p 7 assembl$ at 8 b$side1 :o _h be5 ha/ily summon$ ?i!r to bid f>ewell to "o :o _h be5 s true a fri5d to !m all4 ,!re 7 m>/] & missus & _! *ildr5 & ,jake's own wife & *ildr51 ) a few ( 8 fell[ s]vants1 all unit$ 9 a democracy ( grief t knew no di/9ction ( ca/e 9 ! supreme mom5t4 ,no s\nd 0 he>d save a half-suppress$ sob n[ & !n--! tick-tick ( ! clock on ! rude mantel & ! labor$ brea?+ ( ! dy+ man4 ,= h\rs he _h la9 9 a sort ( /upor1 brok5 only at int]vals by deliri\s mutt]+s1 :5 sudd5ly 8 eyes1 9 :i* 0 a pret]natural brightness1 op5$ & fix$ !mselves long & e>ne/ly 9 turn ^u ea* "o ( ! faces b5t s sorr[fully ov] him4 ,!n 9 a feeble1 flutt]+ voice1 l ! la/ ef=t ( an expir+ tap]1 he address$ 8 ma/]1 :o 0 t5d]ly wip+ ! moi/ure f 8 br[3 ,ole m>se1 ,i'se be5 a good & fai?ful s]vant to y] all dese ye>s1 has ,i n8 ,yes1 ,jake4 ,ebb] s9ce we 0 boys tog$d] ,i'se lub$ y]1 & /uck to y] ?r\gh ?ick & ?91 & n[ dat ,jake is go9' home y] doan' treasure up no?9' ag9 me1 d y]1 m>se8 ,no1 no1 ,jake4 ,old missus1 come ne>]1 honey1 ,jake's eyes is gett9' mighty dim n[1 & he kan't see y]4 ,y]'ll nebb] =git h[ ,jake tuk ke] ( y] an' de *illuns :5 ole m>/] gone to de w>8 ,an' y]'ll be k9d to my wife & *illuns = my sake1 won't y]8 ,yes1 yes1 ,jake1 ,i'll be k9d to !m1 & ,i w nev] =get y\r fidelity1 old fri5d4 ,t'ank de ,lawd6 ,i k9 die happy n[1 :5 ,i'se "k dat y] an' ma/] w 'memb] me an' be k9d to dem ,i'se leav+ beh9d4 ,an' de *illun--:>'s de *illun8 ,i'se wants t] tell 'em all goodby an' say a las' few words to dem1 too4 ,& 9 8 eag]ness1 ) a /r5g? born ( dea?1 ! old man half arose ^u 8 elb[ & laid a trembl+ h& ^u ! head ( ea* ( ! awe-/ruck *ildr54 ,god bless y]1 *illun1 "o an' all4 ,i lubs my own little pican9nies1 b ,i lubs old m>/]'s j z well4 ,i doan' want none o' y] to =git h[ ,uncle ,jake has trott$ y] on 8 knee an' tot$ y] on 8 back an' keep' a wat*ful eye on y]1 les' yet git into mis*ief by y] pranks4 ,promise me1 *illun1 dat y'll nebb] =git dese t+4 ,x pleases ,uncle ,jake to ?9k y]'ll 'memb] him art] he's gone f y] sight = ebb]4 ,z well z !y 7 able = _! te>s1 ! little ones gave ! requir$ promise1 & greatly pleas$1 ! old man sank back exhau/$ ^u 8 pill[4 ,aft] ly+ a few m9utes ) clos$ eyes1 z if 9 sleep1 he sudd5ly :isp]$3 ,d9ah1 :> is y8 ,i wants y] to cum clos] t] me1 honey1 an' put y] arms ar\nd my neck an' lay y] *eek t] m9e l y] us$ t] d :5 we 0 c\rt9' d[n 9 de huckleb]ry pat*4 ,i wants t] die 9 y] arms1 ole wife4 ,y] is black1 an' de :ite folks m\ght n be able t] see any booty 9 y]1 b ,jake kn[s :at a true an' lov9' wife y'se b9 t] him1 an' he c see de booty dat's hidd5 out o' sight4 ,i'se gw9e t] cross ob] d] great wide ribb] dey call ,dea?1 into a k5try :>' d]e'll nebb] be any mo' black sk9s--:>' ,i'll we> de :ite robe & de gold5 cr[n1 an' ,i'se got t] wait fur y] d]e4 ,d9ah1 my lub6 my lub6 ,h>k1 honey6 doan' y] he> de bells ob heav5 a-r++8 ,an' doan' y] see de pe>ly gates a-op59' to let ole black ,jake g frew8 ,i'se a com9'1 holy angels--,i'se a com9'1 bless$ ,lawd6 ,glory hallelewg]6 ,ole ,jake's mos' got ob] de ribb]4 ,8 feet is t\*9' de wat]--b x's gett9' s cold1 ,d9ah1 honey--,i c't feel de clasp ( y] arms any mo'4 ,i'se-- ,& ) a la/1 long1 flutt]+ sigh1 z knightly & true a s\l z ev] dwelt 9 human brea/ took its light to a realm :]e !re is inde$ nei!r black nor :ite1 nor bond nor free1 b all are l unto ! angels4 ,,! ,,hot ,,axle4 ,,by ,t4 ,,de ,,witt ,,talmage4 ,! express tra9 0 fly+ f ,cork to ,que5/[n2 x 0 go+ l sixty--t is1 ab\t sixty miles an h\r4 ,no sight ( ,iri% village to arre/ our spe$1 no sign ( a breakd[n2 & yet ! tra9 halt$4 ,we look$ out ( a w9d[2 saw a brakeman & a cr[d ( pass5g]s ga!r+ ar\nd ! locomotive1 & a d5se smoke aris+4 ,:at 0 ! matt]8 ,a hot axle6 ,i ?\ght !n1 z ,i ?9k n[1 t is :at is ! matt] ) p ev]y:]e4 ,9 ?is swift1 express ,am]ican life1 we g too fa/ = our endurance4 ,we ?9k ourselves gett+ on spl5didly1 :51 9 ! mid/ ( our success1 we come to a dead halt4 ,:at is ! matt]8 ,! n]ves or muscles or our bra9 give out2 we make too _m revolutions 9 an h\r4 ,a hot axle6 ,m5 make ! mi/ake ( work+ accord+ to _! opportunities1 & n accord+ to _! capacity ( endurance4 ,c ,i be a m]*ant1 & presid5t ( a bank1 & a director 9 a life insurance company1 & a s*ool commission1 & help edit a pap]1 & sup]vise ! politics ( our w>d1 & run = ,congress8 ,i c6 ! man says to himself4 ,! /ore drives him2 ! bank drives him2 ! s*ool drives him2 politics drive him4 ,he takes all ! scold+s & frets & exasp]ations ( ea* position4 ,"s day1 at ! height ( ! bus9ess season1 he does n come to ! /ore4 ,f ! mo/ important meet+ ( ! bank directors he is abs5t4 ,9 ! excitem5t ( ! mo/ important political canvass he fails to be at ! place appo9t$4 ,:at is ! matt]8 ,8 heal? has brok5 d[n2 ! tra9 halts long be=e x gets to ! /ation4 ,a hot axle6 ,lit]>y m5 h great opportunities op5+ 9 ?is day4 ,if !y take all t op51 !y are dead m51 or worse--liv+ m5 t ought to be dead4 ,! p5 runs s easy :5 y h good ink & smoo? pap]1 & an easy desk to write on1 & ! consci\sness ( an audi5ce ( "o1 two1 or ?ree hundr$ ?\s& read]s4 ,s great is ! invitation to lit]>y "w1 t ! pr(essional m5 ( ! day are ov]done4 ,!y sit1 fa9t & fagg$ out1 on ! v]ge ( newspap]s & books2 ea* "o does ! "w ( ?ree4 ,& ^! m5 sit up late nights & *oke d[n *unks ( meat )\t ma/ication1 & scold _! wives ?r\gh irritability1 & maul innoc5t au?ors1 & run ! physical ma*9]y ) a liv] mis]ably giv5 out4 ,! driv+ %aft has gone fifty times a second4 ,!y /op at no /ation4 ,! /eam-*e/ is hot & swoll54 ,! bra9 & dige/ion beg9s to smoke4 ,/op1 ye fly+ quills6 ,d[n brakes6 ,a hot axle6 ,"s ( our "y p h read--till !y are craz$--( le>n$ blacksmi?s :o at ! =ge conqu]$ ?irty languages2 & %oemak]s :o1 p\nd+ sole-lea!r1 got to be philosoph]s2 & ( mill9]s :o1 :ile _! cu/om]s 7 at ! glass try+ on _! spr+ hats1 wrote a volume ( fir/-rate poems4 ,! fact is1 no blacksmi? ought to be tr\bl$ ) m ?an five languages2 &1 in/ead ( %oemak]s becom+ philosoph]s1 we w\ld l to turn our surplus supply ( philosoph]s into %oemak]s2 & ! supply ( poetry is s mu* great] ?an ! dem&1 t we wi% mill9]s w\ld /ick to _! bus9ess4 ,extraord9>y examples ( "w & endurance may d u mu* good4 ,because ,napoleon slept only f\r h\rs a night1 hundr$s ( /ud5ts h tri$ ! exp]im5t2 b1 in/ead ( ,au/]litz & ,s>agossa1 !re came ( x only a sick heada*e & a bot* ( a recitation4 ,let u n g beyond our endurance1 cutt+ %ort our days & mak+ a wreck ( our life "w1 b labor e>ne/ly1 zeal\sly1 intellig5tly = success2 & 9 ! twilight ( old age peace & happ9ess w be ours--n ! %att]$ & prais$ rema9s ( a c>e] disa/r\sly *eck$4 ,,! ,,*ildr54#b ,,by ,,*>les ,,dick5s4 ,:5 ! lessons & tasks are end$1 ,& ! s*ool = ! day is dismiss$1 ,& ! little ones ga!r ar\nd me ,to bid me good-night & be kiss$2 ,oh1 ! little :ite arms t encircle ,my neck 9 a t5d] embrace6 ,oh1 ! smiles t are halos ( heav51 ,%$d+ sun%9e & love on my face6 ,& :5 !y are gone ,i sit dream+ ,( my *ildhood too lovely to la/2 ,( love1 t my he>t w rememb] ,:5 x wakes to ! pulse ( ! pa/4 ,ere ! _w & its wick$ness made me ,a p>tn] ( sorr[ & s91 ,:5 ! glory ( ,god 0 ab\t me1 ,& ! glory ( gladness )94 ,oh1 my he>t gr[s weak z a woman's1 ,& ! f\nta9 ( feel+s w fl[1 ,:5 ,i ?9k ( ! pa?s /eep & /ony ,:]e ! feet ( ! de> ones mu/ g2 ,( ! m\nta9s ( s9 hang+ o'er !m1 ,( ! tempe/s ( fate bl[+ wild2 ,oh1 !re's no?+ on e>? half s holy ,z ! innoc5t he>t ( a *ild4 ,!y are idols ( he>ts & ( h\seholds1 ,!y are angels ( ,god 9 disguise1 ,8 sunlight /ill sleeps 9 _! tresses1 ,8 glory /ill beams 9 _! eyes2 ,oh1 ^? truants f e>? & f heav51 ,!y h made me m manly & mild1 ,& ,i "k h[ ,jesus c\ld lik5 ,! k+dom ( ,god to a *ild4 ,seek n a life = ! de> ones ,all radiant1 z o!rs h done1 ,b t life may h j z mu* %ad[ ,to temp] ! gl>e ( ! sun2 ,i w\ld pray ,god to gu>d !m f evil1 ,b my pray] w\ld b\nd back to myself2 ,ah1 a s]aph may pray = a s9n]1 ,b a s9n] mu/ pray = himself4 ,! twig is s easily b5d$1 ,i h bani%$ ! rule & ! rod2 ,i h taught !m ! goodness ( k1 ,!y h taught me ! goodness ( ,god4 ,my he>t is a dungeon ( d>kness1 ,:]e ,i %ut !m f break+ a rule2 ,my fr[n is suffici5t correction1 ,my love is ! law ( ! s*ool4 ,i %all leave ! old h\se 9 ! autumn1 ,to trav]se its ?re%old no m-- ,ah1 h[ ,i %all sigh = ! de> ones ,t meet me ea* morn at ! door4 ,i %all miss ! good-nights & ! kisses1 ,& ! gu% ( _! innoc5t glee1 ,! gr\p on ! gre5 & ! fl[]s ,t are br\ght e morn+ to me4 ,i %all miss !m at morn & eve1 ,_! songs 9 ! s*ool & ! /reet1 ,%all miss ! l[ hum ( _! voices1 ,& ! tramp ( _! delicate feet4 ,:5 lessons & tasks are all end$1 ,& dea? says ! s*ool is dismiss$1 ,may ! little ones ga!r ar\nd me ,to bid me good-night & be kiss$4 ,,footnotes3 #b ,f\nd 9 ! desk ( ,*>les ,dick5s aft] 8 dea?4 ,,*>ity4 ,:5 y meet ) "o suspect$ ,( "s secret de$ ( %ame1 ,& = ?is by all reject$ ,z a ?+ ( evil fame1 ,gu>d ?9e e look & action1 ,speak no ^w ( he>tless blame1 ,= ! sl&]]'s vile detraction ,yet may soil ?y goodly "n4 ,:5 y meet ) "o pursu+ ,ways ! lo/ h ent]$ 91 ,work+ out 8 own undo+ ,) 8 recklessness & s92 ,?9k1 if plac$ 9 8 condition1 ,w\ld a k9d ^w be 9 va91 ,or a look ( cold suspicion ,w9 !e back to tru? aga98 ,!re are spots t be> no fl[]s1 ,n because ! soil is bad1 ,b ! ,summ]'s g5ial %[]s ,nev] made _! bosoms glad4 ,bett] h an act t's k9dly ,treat$ sometimes ) disda91 ,?an1 9 judg+ o!rs bl9dly1 ,doom ! innoc5t to pa94 ,,no ,,objection ,,to ,,*ildr54 ,x 0 a block ( yell[-br[n h\ses 9 ,s\? ,bo/on1 look+ z mu* l a %eet ( g+]bread z any?+4 ,an express-wagon _h j back$ up to ,no4 #ba 9 t block1 & ! driv]1 unloos+ ropes "h & !re1 proce$$ to unpack ! luggage4 ,:at h we "h8 exclaim$ ,mrs4 ,bacon1 ! d[n/airs t5ant4 ,a m5ag]ie1 ,i d believe4 ,come "h1 ,john4 ,!re 01 inde$1 on ! v top ( ! load a gray horse t 9 ! twilight look$ v real till "o notic$ ! rock]s on :i* x /ood4 ,b !re 0 a k5nel ) a live t]ri]'s head at ! w9d[1 a bird-cage ) its flutt]+ t5ant1 a crib & high *air besides1 sugge/+ t ! folks 9 ! o!r "p might1 9 ! language ( ,mrs4 ,bacon1 make music4 ,n[1 ! d[n/airs t5ants1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,bacon1 7 precise1 ord]ly p1 liv+1 l _m o!r city p1 9 des]t-isl& fa%ion1 & only hop+ t ev]ybody else w\ld m9d _! own bus9ess4 ,x _h be5 = weeks _! great com=t t ! o!r "p 0 unoccupi$1 & n[ ?is load ( h\sehold goods brimm+ ov] ) pets & _! belong+s 0 an unwelcome sight4 ,!re 7 no "y ,bacons--no1 inde$6 ,plants did n fl\ri% 9 _! %ad$ w9d[s nor can>y birds spla% wat] f _! t9y ba?s ^u ! cle> glass4 ,no dog b>k$ a noisy welcome :5 8 ma/] return$ at night4 ,no cat purr$ 9 h] mi/ress's lap4 ,! h\sekeep+ ( ! ,bacons 0 a fight aga9/ dirt1 du/1 sun%9e & noise2 & someh[ pets br+ all ^!4 ,well1 ,john1 said ,mrs4 ,bacon z %e turn$ f ! w9d[ & pull$ ! %ade ov] ! sacr$ glass1 !re's an end to peace & quiet4 ,we mu/ keep ! entry doors lock$2 & don't y be :i/l+ r\nd to attract a *ild4 ,give !m an in* & !y'll take an ell4 ,if folks mu/ h rock+ horses & :at goes ) !m1 !y ought to move into ! c\ntry1 :]e !y w n be pe/]+ o!r p4 ,b1 to ! surprise ( ! ,bacons1 !y 7 n pe/]$1 only by ! patt] ( little feet ov]head1 or a woman's voice s++ cradle-songs or jo9+ 9 h] *ild's laught]4 ,cry+ !re 01 too1 sometimes1 b x 0 s soon hu%$ 9 mo!rly c>esses t x seem$ a sort ( ra9b[ grievance only4 ,at night1 :5 ! fa!r came home1 !re 0 q a joyful noise up/airs1 at :i* "t ,john's face 0 a little wi/ful4 ,b ! new family did n intrude = ev] s small a favor4 ,mrs4 ,bacon took good c>e to keep out ( sight :5ev] ! new t5ants 7 pass+ ?r\gh ! entry-way4 ,"o small pair ( boots _h consid]able travel+ to d up & d[n ! /airs = a /roll on ! sidewalk or to old ,dor*e/] ,heights1 j beyond1 = spoils ( wild fl[]s4 ,"o day ,little ,boots came back f ?is favorite resort1 & in/ead ( climb+ ! /airs1 z usual1 /ray$ hesitat+ly t[>d ,mrs4 ,bacon's kit*5 door4 ,smells ! g+]bread1 soliloquiz$ ,mrs4 ,bacon1 grimly4 ,glad ! door is lock$4 ,%e glanc$ t[>d x to be sure2 yes1 x 0 lock$1 ?\gh ! key _h be5 transf]r$ to ano!r door4 ,b %9+ ?r\gh ! keyhole 0 a v bright & sweet-look+ /> ( an eye4 ,only a mom5t x tw9kl$1 & !n !re 0 ?ru/ 9 v g5tly ! /em ( a d&elion1 & ! small boots scamp]$ away up ! /airs4 ,little mis*ief6 exclaim$ ,mrs4 ,bacon1 & %e w\ld h pu%$ ! intrud+ /em outside1 b h] h&s 7 9 ! d\gh4 ,if he want$ a piece ( g+]bread1 :y didn't he say s8 ,mebbe he 0 afraid ( me2 cats run l all possess$ :5 !y see me4 ,i c't h my key-holes *ok$ up ) d&elion /ems--t's s4 ,soon's ,i get my h&s out ( ?is x w walk into ! /ove1 t d&elion w4 ,b ! d&elion 0 too fre% & p]fect1 & br\ght back ! old *ildhood days to ,mrs4 ,bacon s cle>ly t %e *ang$ h] m9d4 ,!re 0 an old hors]adi% bottle on ! pantry-%elf :i*1 fill$ ) wat]1 receiv$ ! d&elion4 ,!re1 re/+ 9 ! kit*5 w9d[1 x smil$ all day4 ,!re 0 q a commotion up/airs t night1 & ,john & 8 wife1 dr[sily he>+ x1 ?ank$ _! />s t !y 7 n r\t$ by *ildr5's ails4 ,! next day ,mrs4 ,bacon's wat*ful e> caught ! s\nd ( ,little ,boots on ! /airs1 & aga9 ! blue eyes tw9kl$ at ! keyhole4 ,?is "t ! door op5$ 9 response3 ,well1 *ild1 :at is x8 ,want "s g+]bread8 ,oh no1 ?ank y1 de>1 said ! little voice--a v ho>se little voice x 01 & ! ?roat 0 all wrapp$ 9 flannel4 ,i want$ to "k if y lik$ my f'ow]8 ,see8 ,mrs4 ,bacon po9t$ to ! glorifi$ hors]adi% bottle4 ,is y\r "n ,mrs4 ,bacon1 de>8 ,bacon--no 'de>' ab\t x4 ,i l to call y 'de>4' ,don't y\r little boy call y s8 ,no4 ,ally6 ,ally1 *ild6 call$ ! "m anxi\sly2 come back1 d>l+2 y'll get cold4 ,i'll take him up1 respond$ ,mrs4 ,bacon2 & tak+ ) unwont$ t5d]ness ! ?ree-ye>s-old d>l+1 %e l&$ him safely up/airs4 ,x's ! cr\p1 expla9$ ! "m4 ,he got cold ye/]day1 out = d&elions--8 favorite fl[]1 ma'am4 ,calls 'em pres]v$ sun%9e2 saw me put up fruit la/ fall--!re's :]e he got ! idea2 ?\gh1 z to tell+ :]e he gets all 8 ideas1 t beats me4 ,! doctor says he's t k9d ( a *ild ! cr\p is likely to g h>d )4 ,sc>es me to dea? to he> him c\gh4 ,goose oil is good = cr\p1 rem>k$ ,mrs4 ,bacon4 ,did y ev] try x8 ask$ ! new neighbor1 innoc5tly4 ,me8 ,no use = x4 ,got a bottle1 ?\gh4 ,h x if y l4 ,alas6 ! doctor's prophecy 0 true4 ,! fatal disease develop$ t v night4 99 99 99 99 99 ,little boots are /ill & />ry eyes %9e af> (f n[4 ,z he lay 9 8 beautiful la/ sleep1 a fl[] amid ! :ite fl[]s1 a woman's br[n h& slipp$ a few d&elions t5d]ly--oh1 s t5d]ly6--into ! da9ty cold f+]s4 ,t is "r1 ,mrs4 ,bacon1 de>1 said ! poor "m4 ',pres]v$ sun%9e6' ,t's :at he is to u4 ,! new t5ants h mov$ into ! c\ntry1 & ,no4 #ba1 upp] t5em5t1 is aga9 to let4 ,mrs4 ,bacon hopes ! l&lord w add to 8 adv]tisem5t1 ,no objection to *ildr54 ,,ban=d',s ,,burgl>-,,al>m4 ,ano!r ,d>+ ,burgl>y6 read ,mrs4 ,ban=d1 z %e pick$ up ! morn+3 pap]4 ,lucullus1 %e said1 turn+ to h] husb&1 ?is is ! f\r? outrage ( ! k9d 9 ?is t[n )9 a week1 & if y don't procure a burgl>-al>m1 or adopt "s o!r means ( security1 ,i %all n rema9 9 ?is h\se ano!r night4 ,"s morn+ we'll get up & f9d ourselves murd]$ & ! h\se robb$ if we h to dep5d on ! police = protection4 ,ban=d assur$ 8 wife t he w\ld h ! matt] att5d$ to at once4 ,!n he left ! h\se & didn't return until ev5+4 ,:5 ,mrs4 ,b4 ask$ him if he _h giv5 a second ?\ght to ! subject :i* %e _h broa*$ 9 ! morn+1 he drew a newspap] f 8 pocket1 & said3 ,see "h1 ,mir&y6 ,!re's no use o' fool9' away money on "o o' ^? new-fangl$ burgl>-al>ms4 ,economy is weal?4 ,"h's a capital idea sugge/$ 9 ?is pap]--*eap1 simple & effective4 ,& !n he read ! sugge/ion ab\t hang+ a t9 pan on ! *amb]-door4 ,i tell y1 ,mir&y6 ! man :o conceiv$ t brilliant notion is a heav5-born g5ius--a boon to mank9d2 & 8 "n %\ld g r++ d[n ! corridors ( "t ) ^? ( su* brilliant intellect z ,watt1 ,morse1 ,edison1 & o!r successful sci5tific inve/igators4 ,y see1 ! lea/ j> ( ! door w dislodge ! pan1 & ! noise occasion$ !reby w n only awak5 ! occupants ( ! room1 b w also sc>e ! burgl> half to dea?1 & p]haps ! pan w /rike him on ! head & fracture 8 skull4 ,x is a glori\s s*eme1 & ! fact t x 0 n utiliz$ ye>s ago is ! mo/ rem>kable ?+ ab\t x4 ,well1 ass5t$ ,mrs4 ,b4 9 less sangu9e tones1 x may be bett] ?an no?+1 & x won't co/ any?+2 & z ,susan has gone out to sp5d ! night ) h] sick si/]1 & we'll be all alone1 ,i'll hunt up ! pans n[4 ,accord+ly1 ea* inside door 0 cr[n$ ) a t9 pan & left slightly aj>4 ,ban=d also ?\ghtfully plac$ a six-%oot] "u 8 pill[ & /ood a base-ball bat )9 easy rea*4 ,n[1 ,mir&y1 he c\rage\sly obs]v$1 z !y 7 prep>+ to retire1 if y are awak5$ by a noise dur+ ! night1 don't scream & jump out ( b$4 ,j lie /ill1 or "s o' ! bullets ,i fire at ! burgl> may g ?r\gh y & kill y4 ,let me wre/le ) ! intrud]1 & ,i'll soon make him regret t he _h n po/pon$ be+ born = a few c5turies6 ,!n !y turn$ d[n ! gas ) a feel+ ( increas$ security1 & 7 soon asleep4 ,ab\t half-pa/ midnight !y 7 awak5$ by a noise t s\nd$ l a %>p clap ( ?und]1 foll[$ by a wail t almo/ *ill$ ! m>r[ 9 _! bones4 ,goodness6 scream$ ,mrs4 ,b41 9 a voice swoll5 ) t]ror1 z %e div$ "u ! b$-clo!s4 ,we'll be murd]$ 9 a m9ute4 ,%oot him1 ,lucullus6 ,quick--%oot him6 ,ban=d1 aft] consid]able n]v\s fumbl+ "u ! pill[1 grasp$ 8 revolv] ) an un/eady h& & dis*>g$ its six b>rels 9 rapid succession1 b n ) v gratify+ results4 ,"o bullet %att]$ ! mirror 9 ! bureau2 ano!r pl[$ a furr[ along ! ceil+2 ano!r spl9t]$ ! b$-po/2 a f\r? p]=at$ a portrait ( 8 wife's "m2 & ! o!r two left _! impr9t on ! walls4 ,d-d-don't be fuf-fuf-fright5$1 ,m-mir&y1 said ,ban=d1 enc\rag+ly1 8 articulation s\nd+ z if x _h collid$ ) an ,arctic wave3 ,i gug-guess ,i've kik-kik-kill$ him4 ,he'll n kik-kik-come "h-- ,at ?is juncture !re 0 a noise 9 an adjo9+ room1 z if a two-ton meteorite _h cra%$ ?r\gh a boil]-f\ndry1 & ,mrs4 ,b4 utt]$ a s]ies ( e>-pi]c+ %rieks t w\ld h sc>$ ! life out ( any burgl>4 ,m-mir&y1 /amm]$ ! fright5$ & demoraliz$ ,ban=d1 grasp+ ! base-ball bat & sw++ x ar\nd ) su* reckless promiscu\sness t he /ruck 8 t]ror-/rick5 wife on ! head1 ,mum-mir&y1 ! h\se is fuf-full ( midnight mum-m>aud]s1 & we'll be bub-bub-but*]$ 9 cold bub-bub-blood6 ,save y\rself & don't mum-m9d ab\t me6 ,& leap+ out ( b$1 he sprang ?r\gh a w9d[ on to ! ro( ( a back build+1 & accid5tally roll$ (f into ! y>d1 fifte5 feet bel[1 j z ano!r burgl>-al>m w5t (f ) a clamor almo/ z deaf5+ & h>r[+ z an amateur or*e/ra4 ,mrs4 ,b41 ?9k+ %e _h be5 hit by ! burgl>1 emitt$ a fre% outbur/ ( %rieks1 :ile h] husb& lay groan+ 9 ! back y>d1 ) a spra9$ ankle & a frightful ga% 9 8 head4 ,a policeman _h n[ be5 awak5$ by ! upro>1 & boldly m\nt+ ! front /oop1 he pull$ ! door-bell out by ! roots )\t evok+ a response4 ,!n he hesitat$4 ,if a f\l murd] has be5 committ$1 he mus$1 ! assass9 has already made good 8 escape4 ,?is ?\ght gave him c\rage1 & he =c$ an entrance4 ,9 ! entry he collid$ ) a hat-rack1 :i* he mi/ook = ! outlaw1 & almo/ demoli%$ x ) sev]al :acks ( 8 club4 ,!n he made a c>eful reconnaissance1 & dislodg$ "o ( ! burgl>-al>ms4 ,sp>e my life1 he yell$ to 8 imag9>y assailant1 & ,i'll let y escape6 ,he ?\ght he _h be5 /abb$ ) a fry+-pan4 ,he ru%$ out ( ! h\se & secur$ ! assi/ance ( f\r ( 8 fell[-(fic]s1 & a se>* ( ! build+ 0 resum$4 ,mrs4 ,ban=d 0 f\nd 9 b$ unconsci\s4 ,h] husb& 0 f\nd 9 ! y>d 9 ne>ly a simil> condition2 & ! burgl> 0 f\nd "u ! s(a1 %iv]+ ) fe>1 & ) 8 tail clasp$ tightly betwe5 8 legs4 ,! cause ( ! panic 0 soon expla9$4 ,mrs4 ,ban=d _h ov]look$ ! pres5ce ( h] pet dog 9 ! h\se1 & ?is innoc5t animal1 9 runn+ f "o room to ano!r1 _h dislodg$ ! *eap & effective burgl>-al>ms4 ,,bett] ,,?+s4 ,,by ,,george ,,macdonald4 ,bett] to smell ! violet cool1 ?an sip ! gl[+ w9e2 ,bett] to h>k a hidd5 brook1 ?an wat* a diamond %9e4 ,bett] ! love ( a g5tle he>t1 ?an beauty's favor pr\d2 ,bett] ! rose's liv+ se$1 ?an roses 9 a cr[d4 ,bett] to love 9 lonel9ess1 ?an to bask 9 love all day2 ,bett] ! f\nta9 9 ! he>t1 ?an ! f\nta9 by ! way4 ,bett] be f$ by a "m's h&1 ?an eat alone at w2 ,bett] to tru/ 9 ,god1 ?an say3 ,my goods my /oreh\se fill4 ,bett] to be a little wise1 ?an 9 k to ab\nd2 ,bett] to tea* a *ild1 ?an toil to fill p]fection's r\nd4 ,bett] to sit at a ma/]'s feet1 ?an ?rill a li/5+ ,/ate2 ,bett] suspect t ?\ art pr\d1 ?an be sure t ?\ art great4 ,bett] to walk ! real unse51 ?an wat* ! h\r's ev5t2 ,bett] ! ,well done6 at ! la/1 ?an ! air ) %\t+ r5t4 ,bett] to h a quiet grief1 ?an a hurry+ delight2 ,bett] ! twilight ( ! dawn1 ?an ! noonday burn+ bright4 ,bett] a dea? :5 "w is done1 ?an e>?'s mo/ favor$ bir?2 ,bett] a *ild 9 ,god's great h\se1 ?an ! k+ ( all ! e>?4