mat]ial f ! ,google ,pr9t project47 ,,glean+s ,,by ,,! ,,way2 ,,by ,,rev4 ,,john ,a4 ,,cl>k1 ,d4 ,d41 ,rector ( ,/4 ,&rew's ,*ur*1 ,philadelphia1 ,,au?or ,,( ,,pa/or',s ,,te/imony1 ,,glimpses ,,( ,,! ,,old ,,_w1 ,,etc41 ,,etc4 ,let me n[ g to ! field & glean e>s ( corn4 ,,ru?1 ii4 #b4 ,,philadelphia3 ,w4 ,j4 ,j4 ,k4 ,,simon4 ,,new ,,york3 ,,rob]t ,,c>t]4 #ahdb4 ,ent]$ accord+ to ! ,act ( ,congress1 9 ! ye> #ahdb1 by ,,john ,a4 ,,cl>k1 9 ! ,cl]k's ,(fice ( ! ,di/rict ,c\rt 9 ! ,ea/]n ,di/rict ( ,p5nsylvania4 ,,pr9t$ ,,by ,,k+ ,,& ,,baird4 ,,preface4 ,:5 x 0 n s common1 z n[1 to issue publications f ! press1 a book ( any k9d seldom made its appe>ance1 )\t a ,,preface1 to give ! read] "s idea ( its cont5ts1 & ! hi/ory ( its elaboration f ! au?or's m9d4 ,b at ! pres5t day1 :5 au?or%ip is no long] ! pr]ogative ( ! few1 & ! press teems ) e species ( lit]ature1 preface writ+ has q fall5 into desuetude2 n improbably = ! v solid & satisfactory reason t x w\ld be a mo/ difficult1 p]plex+1 & on]\s bus9ess1 to _! sev]al au?ors1 to assign any plausible gr\nds = ! publication ( "o half ( ! volumes t come =? 9 su* imm5se %oals f ! press4 ,we are c]ta9ly atta*$ to ! good old cu/om ( hav+ a preface1 al?\gh we are aw>e t _m au?ors :o omit ?is app5dage1 assign z a reason1 t ! preface is ! only "p ( a book t is nev] read4 ,?is we ?9k1 9 _m in/ances1 is n exactly true4 ,!re are ^? 9 ! pres5t day1 :o l to "k :y a book 0 writt51 & :at x conta9s1 be=e !y beg9 to read x4 ,by su* k--& ?is is precisely ! in=mation a preface ought to convey--!y avoid ! tr\ble ( read+ _m a volume1 :i* _h ! au?or be5 ( ! same m9d1 he might h escap$ ! tr\ble ( writ+4 ,to ?is class ( read]s ! preface is an important "p ( ! book3 :ile to ^? :o es*ew e ?+ ( ?is sort1 x w give b little tr\ble1 to turn ov] a leaf or two to ! comm5cem5t ( ! fir/ *apt]4 ,we did n mean1 :5 we began1 to write a def5ce ( prefaces--b to write a preface to our own "w4 ,! "n ( ?is volume1 ,,glean+s ,,by ,,! ,,way1 indicates ! "* ( ! "w4 ,x consi/s pr9cipally ( ?\ghts ga!r$ up--& sket*es ( sc5]y1 & incid5ts1 t came be=e ! au?or dur+ excursions made into ! c\ntry at diff]5t p]iods1 )9 ! la/ f\r ye>s4 ,= sev]al ye>s ! au?or has be5 lab\r+ "u infirm heal?1 & has f\nd x necess>y aft] enc\nt]+ ! heavy pa/oral duties & lab\rs connect$ ) a l>ge city congregation = n9e or t5 mon?s 9 succession1 to retire f ! sc5e ( 8 m9i/]ial duties1 & seek to recruit 8 wa/$ /r5g? & enfeebl$ heal? amid ! retirem5t ( rural life1 or ! div]sifi$ sc5es ( travel & j\rney+4 ,dur+ ^! seasons ( relaxation1 ! au?or desir$ /ill to be engag$ 9 some?+ t might at lea/ indirectly promote ! int]e/s ( religion4 ,?is volume conta9s "s ( ! ?+s ( :i* he at su* seasons made a record4 ,9 ! t\r to ! ,,f> ,,we/1 made dur+ ! summ] ( #ahcg--;& ! sket* t depicts ! outl9e ( ! ,mormon ,delusion1 ! au?or *]i%es ! hope t facts are br\ght to light t w int]e/ a l>ge class ( read]s4 ,& he also *]i%es ! hope t :ile ^! pages may int]e/ ! g5]al read]1 may beguile a lonely h\r--& attract ! att5tion ( "s :o w\ld n be likely to take up a m s]i\s book--! t5d5cy ( ! :ole volume w be to advance1 at lea/ indirectly1 t cause :i* lies s ne> to 8 he>t4 ,) ?is hope--& n ) any expectation ( e>n+ increas$ lit]>y reputation1 he s5ds =? ^! ,,glean+s ,,by ,,! ,,way4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,*apt] ,i4 #ac ,! ,?ree ,glean]s4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 #be ,views ( ,p5nsylvania3--,t\r to ,h>risburgh--,aspect ( ! c\ntry--,! ,valley ( ! ,susquehanna--,! passage ( ! ,riv]--,! ,valley ( ! ,juniata--,hunt+don--,! ,rev4 ,john ,w4 ,james--,8 sudd5 exit4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 #cb ,glimpses ( ,we/]n ,p5nsylvania3--,s\rce ( ! ,juniata--,asc5t ( ! ,alleghanies--,! summit--,! ,great ,mississippi ,valley--,skepticism--,rank gr[? ( religi\s error--,dunk>ds--,valley ( ! ,conemaugh-- ,moonlight--,s+ul> conv]sation--,infidel sne]s4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 #db ,pittsburg & its environs3--,fir/ view ( ,pittsburg--,its g5]al aspect--,sabba? & its employm5ts--,an affect+ incid5t--,orphan *ildr5--,a ,*ri/ian fa!r 9 ! mid/ ( 8 *ildr5 on ! ,sabba?4 ,,*apt] ,v4 #di ,voyage on ! ,ohio3--,travell+ companions--,/eamboats on ! ,ohio--,! ,elk--,! ,ohio riv]--,! ,h>moni/s--,/eub5ville--,:eel+--,m>ietta -- ,portsm\?--,k5tucky--,! dead /eamboat capta9--,k5tucky fun]al4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 #fb ,a glimpse ( ,k5tucky3--,c9c9nati--,! ,que5 city--,views 9 ref]5ce to mission>y lab\r--,! k9d ( mission>ies want$ 9 ! great ,valley--,walnut ,hills--,lane ,sem9>y--,dr4 ,bee*]--,woodw>d ,college--,dr4 ,aydelott--,! old ,k5tucky man--,l\isville--,! ,galt ,h\se--,view ( ! int]ior ( ,k5tucky--,plantations--,a sore evil--,k5tuckian traits ( "*--,a ?rill+ incid5t4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 #ge ,! ,ohio ne> its m\?3--,new ,albany--,sail+ d[n ! ,ohio--,pr(anity--,lovely views ( nature--,a sudd5 squall on ! riv]--,k5tucky %ore--,"y fawn--,! m\? ( ! ,t5nessee riv]--,! swimm+ de]--,8 /ruggle & capture--,meet+ ( ! wat]s ( ! ,ohio ) ! ,mississippi--,gambl+--,intemp]ance--,sa il up ! ,mississippi to ,/4 ,l\is4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 #hh ,! ,mississippi & "s ( its tribut>ies3--,/4 ,l\is--,roman ca!dral--,desecration ( ! ,sabba?--,gold5 sunsets--,sail up ! ,mississippi--,! meet+ ( ! wat]s ( ! ,miss\ri & ! ,mississippi--,alton--,! burn+ prairie4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 #aje ,fur!r views on ! ,mississippi3--,des ,mo9es ,riv]--,i[a--,gr\p ( ,indians--,tribut>y /reams to ! ,mississippi--,gal5a--,bi%op ( ,ill9ois--,my si/]'s grave4 ,,*apt] ,x4 #aad ,ill9ois & ! ,lakes3--,lead m9es--,indian treaty--,ride to ,*icago--,va/ prairies--,! /rick5 family--,amus+ adv5tures--,*icago--,milwaukie-- ,mack9aw--,indian encampm5t4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 #abf ,mi*igan3--,/eamboat travell+ ^u ! we/]n ,lakes--,! wat]s ( ,huron--,sag9aw ,bay--,! /ormy night--,! beautiful ,/4 ,clair--,detroit--,bi%op ( ,mi*igan--,ypsilanti--,ann ,arb\r--,ore ,creek--,bewild]$ at night 9 ! woods--,rescue--,meet+ ( fri5ds--,log ,cab94 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 #adj ,t\r f ! ,we/3--,! ,romani/s--,miracles--,indians--,capta9 ,m---- ,! unhappy sailor--,tol$o--,clevel&--,buffalo--,nia g>a ,falls4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 #aea ,we/]n ,new ,york3--,niag>a ,falls--,ro*e/]--,can&aigua--,g5eva--,s5 eca ,lake--,! moonlit heav5s--,dep>t$ fri5ds--,! cl]gyman's son--,! c&idate = ! m9i/ry--,a belov$ bro!r--,my dep>t$ "m--,g5eva ,college--,! ,sabba?4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 #afa ,a jaunt f ,philadelphia to ,albany3--,a bleak1 dre>y morn+--,bi%op ( ,ill9ois--,sail up ! ,delaw>e--,new ,york ,bay--,sail up ! ,hudson--,unexpect$ meet+--,college fri5d--,/ory ( 8 afflictions--,poor ,african s]vant4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 #aga ,! ,iri% c\ple3--,albany--,! ,iri% "m--,incid5ts t occurr$ five ye>s ago--,! disappo9t$ emigrants--,! ,little ,falls--,rural retirem5t4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 #agi ,we/]n ,new ,york4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 #aha ,a ,summ] ,t\r3--,retirem5t--,s5eca ,lake--,burl+ton1 ,n4 ,j4--,brooklyn1 ,n4 ,y4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 #ahg ,gre5 ,wood ,cemet]y3--,brooklyn--,improvem5ts--,rid e--,approa* to ! ,cemet]y--,views--,beautiful sc5es4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 #aic ,rhode ,isl&3--,sail up ! ,s\nd--,burn+ ( ! ,lex+ton--,provid5ce--,meet+ ( old fri5ds--,mr4 ,em]son--,transc5d5talism--,we/]ly4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 #bja ,! sudd5 /orm3--,rapid travell+--,auburn--,/age coa*--,s5eca ,lake--,summ]'s sultry heat--,sudd5 *ange--,fi]ce tempe/--,imm95t p]il4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 #bje ,rem9isc5ces ( ! pa/3--,sunday--,sacr$ wor%ip--,! sanctu>y recall+ y\?ful sc5es--,e>ly plight$ v[s at ! table ( ! ,"l--,retrospect--,m\rnful reflections--,*ange 9 ! congregation--,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,n---- ,! ,c---- family--,col4 ,t---- ,village burial gr\nd--,c---- ,! buri$ pa/or--,my ,"m--,palmyra--,e>ly m9i/]ial lab\rs--,lyons4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 #baf ,! ,orig9 ( ! ,mormon ,delusion3--,! gold5 ,bible--,moral1 political1 & num]cial importance ( ! ,mormon sect--,views ( ,revelation--,causes t h contribut$ to spread ,mormonism--,m>t9 ,h>ris--,int]view ) ! au?or--,transcripts f ! gold5 ,bible--,jo ,smi?1 ! ,mormon prophet--,8 e>ly hi/ory--,fir/ pret5d$ revelation--,8 m>riage--,*e/ conta9+ ! gold5 ,bible--,attempts to dis9t] x--,consequ5ce--,delusion ( ,h>ris--,translation & publication ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 #bcb ,a lett] writt5 by ,pr(essor ,an?on3--,! circum/ances t l$ to ?is lett]--,m>t9 ,h>ris--,8 visit to ,new ,york--,int]view ) ,dr4 ,mit*ell--,pr(essor ,an?on4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 #bci ,! ,mormon1 or ,gold5 ,bible3--,! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon--,! /atem5t ( ,mr4 ,isaac ,hale1 fa!r-9-law ( ! ,mormon ,prophet--,rev4 ,mr4 ,spald+'s ,hi/orical ,romance--,mrs4 ,davison's /atem5t--,! bl9dness ( ,m>t9 ,h>ris--,te/imony ( ! ?ree witnesses--,! eight witnesses4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 #bei ,mormon ,jesuitism3--,d5ial ( ,mrs4 ,davison's /atem5t 9 ref]5ce to ! orig9 ( ! ,mormon ,bible--,! tru? ( h] /atem5t corroborat$ by a lett] f ! ,rev4 ,john ,/orrs--,by ano!r f ! ,rev4 ,d4 ,r4 ,au/94 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 #bfh ,analysis ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 #bhe ,analysis ( ! ,book ( ,mormon cont9u$4 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 #cjd ,f>!r developm5ts 9 relation to ! ,mormon impo/ure4 ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 #caa ,organization ( ! ,mormons1 & _! removal to ,ohio3--,/eps lead+ to ! ,mormon emigration to ! ,we/--,conv]sion ( ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt--,mission to ! ,lamanites--,sidney ,rigdon--,8 av[$ conv]sion--,fanatic sc5es at ,kirtl&--,dr4 ,rosa's lett]--,mr4 ,h[e's /atem5t--,smi?'s removal4 ,,*apt] ,,xxx4 #cbc ,mormon emigration to ,miss\ri3--,mission to ,miss\ri--,causes t l$ to emigration--,settlem5t at ,indep5d5ce--,*ange 9 op]ations--,gift ( tongues--,rule = speak+ & int]pret+4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi4 #cca ,mormon ,bank+3--,! prophet's attempt at f9anci]+--,mr4 ,small+'s lett]4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxii4 #ccg ,! ,mormon ,prophet & 8 ?ree witnesses3--,an int]e/+ public docum5t--,! ,danite b&--,te/imony ( ,dr4 ,av>d--,pap] draft$ by ,rigdon4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii4 #cde ,conclud+ sket* 9 relation to ,mormonism4 ,,glean+s ,,by ,,! ,,way4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,! ,,?ree ,,glean]s4 ,nature has a voice to in/ruct1 z well z *>ms to please4 ,no "o c walk ov] ! surface ( ?is e>?1 & gaze ^u ! objects & sc5es t e :]e clu/] ar\nd him1 & n he> h] in/ructive voice e*o$ ^u 8 e> f t5 ?\s& po9ts1 unless /upidity1 or s9 h seal$ up 8 s5ses1 & made him deaf z ! add] t /oppe? h] e>1 & w n he>k5 to ! voice ( *>m]s1 *>m+ nev] s wisely4 ,provid5ce1 too1 has a voice1 t speaks ) trumpet-tongue 9 ! e> ( ^? :o wat* ! movem5t ( human ev5ts--:o reg>d ! "w ( ! ,"l1 & consid] ! op]ation ( 8 h&s4 ,! fall ( e leaf--! op5+ ( e grave1 ! subv]sion ( k+doms--! ov]?r[ ( empires--e ev5t transpir+ ar\nd u1 reads u a lesson full ( deep & solemn in/ruction4 ,9 ! v>i\s & div]sifi$ developem5ts ( human "*--:e!r contemplat$ 9 its r\gh]1 or m poli%$ /ate1 !re is a va/ deal pres5t$ to view1 f :i* an intellig5t m9d may ga!r v important elem5ts ( in/ruction4 ,"o :o keeps 8 eye out ^u ^! v>i\s fields1 w sc>cely fail to ,,glean some?+ e day1 ei!r f nature1 or ,provid5ce1 or ! diff]5t & ev] v>y+ phases ( human "*1 t c be turn$ to a pr(itable acc\nt bo? = in/ruction & pleasure4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 diff]5t k9ds ( ,,glean+--& diff]5t k9ds ( ,,glean]4 ,! caption to ?is *apt] conta9s an impli$ pl$ge1 t !re is to be br\ght be=e ! eye ( ! read] ?ree successive ,,glean]s4--,& s we int5d x %all be4 ,we w at once introduce y to ! fir/ ( ! ?ree4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"s sixte5 hundr$ ye>s be=e ! fir/ adv5t ( ! ,"l's ,,aniont$1 !re liv$ 9 ,be?lehem a man ( weal? & di/9ction4 ,he possess$ ext5sive flocks & h]ds1 & fields1 & all ! usual res\rces ( ori5tal ri*es4 ,pale/9e 0 !n ! l& t fl[$ ) milk & honey4 ,?\gh !re _h be5 p]iods :5 = ! s9s ( ! p ! heav5s 7 %ut1 & ! dews & ra9s )held--till ! blight ( /]ility seem$ to h impress$ its dre>y iron aspect ^u e smil+ valley & sunny hill3--at ! "t to :i* we ref] x 0 n s4 ,t :ole region !n p\r$ =? its productions mo/ luxuriantly1 = ! bless+ ( ! ,"l 0 ^u ! l&4 ,& n[ ! season ( ! b>ley h>ve/ _h arriv$1 & ! reap]s w5t =? ) _! sickles to cut d[n ! be>d$ & b5d+ gra94 ,?is opul5t citiz5 ( ,be?lehem1 to :om we h ref]r$1 :5 ! ris+ sun1 asc5d+ ! deep blue ar* ( heav5 & p\r+ its full orb$ radiance ov] hill & dale1 _h drank up ! dew drops ( morn+1 rode =? into ! c\ntry amid v9e-clad hills1 & b5ea? groves ( olive & palm till he rea*$ 8 own pat]nal e/ate4 ,! bright lum9>y ( day n[ p\r$ d[n a full tide ( heat & effulg5ce ov] ! :ole surr\nd+ sc5e4 ,! reap]s 7 ply+ _! glitt]+ /eel1 & ga!r+ ! fall+ gra9 into %eaves4 ,! s\nd ( ru/ic music came ^u 8 e>s z he rode along ?r\gh ! fields4 ,x 0 ! song ( ! reap]s4 ,he approa*$ !m4 ,!y 7 8 own hir$ s]vants4 ,?\gh !y 7 poor1 & _h to toil = _! daily bread1 _! weal?y employ] did n despise !m4 ,he 0 "o :o fe>$ ! ,"l1 & saw 9 e human =m a bro!r4 ,k9d 7 8 words z he approa*$ ! reap]s1 & full ( pi\s s5tim5t--= 8 salutation 01 ,! ,"l be ) y4 ,^? sun-burnt & sw>?y labor]s1 susp5d+ = a mom5t _! toil1 respectfully & pi\sly respond$1 ,! ,"l bless !e4 ,i "k n :at o!r pleasant disc\rse foll[$4 ,an object ( deep int]e/ n[ pres5t$ itself to ! ri* own] ( ^! gr\nds4 ,9 a di/ant "p ( ! field 0 to be se5 ! sl5d] & delicate =m ( a "y female walk+ hi!r & ?i!r to ga!r up ! scatt]$ heads ( b>ley t _h escap$ ! h& ( ! reap]4 ,!n said he to 8 s]vant :o 0 set ov] ! reap]s3 ,^: damsel is ?is8 ,& he repli$1 ,x is ! ,moabiti% damsel t came back ) ,naomi4 ,t lone female1 ^: h& 0 ga!r+ ! scatt]$ heads ( b>ley1 _h kn[n bett] days4 ,%e _h be5 nurs$ 9 ! lap ( ease4 ,%e dwelt 9 ,moab4 ,a /rang] came !re4 ,he _h be5 re>$ ne> ,siloa's sacr$ /ream4 ,he _h be5 in/ruct$ 9 ! div9e law & 8 intellect _h be5 beautifi$ & exp&$1 & 8 he>t s(t5$ & ref9$ by its heav5ly tea*+4 ,he 0 "y & beautiful1 & full ( manly dignity4 ,?is int]e/+ ,moabitess saw ! /rang]4 ,8 d>k lu/r\s eye met h]s ) an int]e/ t mutually increas$ till love burn$ bright 9 bo? _! bosoms4 ,!y 7 jo9$ 9 w$d$ love1 & h] ,mahlon 0 all h] own6 ,no1 n all--= dea?1 ! insatiable ar*]1 _h fix$ 8 eye ^u him4 ,only a %ort p]iod elaps$1 & ,mahlon 0 numb]$ ) ! dead6 ,%e saw 8 bright eye =ev] %ut1 & ! d>k grave clos+ ov] 8 pale1 unbrea?+ corse4 ,mahlon _h a fa!r1 b he too _h f\nd a grave 9 t ,moabiti% l& :]e !y n[ soj\rn$4 ,mahlon _h a bro!r1 b t bro!r _h fall5 b5ea? ! %aft ( dea?1 & 8 du/ slumb]$ fa/ by ! side ( 8 dead fa!r4 ,mahlon _h a "m4 ,poor lone wid[6 ,h] "n 0 once ,naomi--,,pleasant1 b n[ %e *ose to be call$ ,m>a--,,bitt]--= ! ,almighty _h dealt v bitt]ly ) h]4 ,%e _h buri$ all %e mo/ lov$ 9 a /rang] l&4 ,:y %\ld %e n n[ return to h] native l&--to ! alt>s ( h] fa!rs--& ! home ( h] *ildhood8 ,%all %e g alone8 ,no--n :ile ,mahlon's wid[ lives4 ,! h\r ( p>t+ came4 ,h] two daught]s-9-law--= bo? ( h] sons _h tak5 !m wives 9 ! l& ( ,moab--_h already accompani$ h] sev]al miles on h] way to ! l& ( h] nativity4 ,b ! mom5t ( sep>ation _h n[ come6 ,!y /ood "u a clu/] ( palms--a cool1 refre%+ spr+ s5t =? its wat]s :i* fl[$ & gurgl$ along beside !m4 ,all nature smil$ ar\nd !m1 b _! he>ts 7 sad4 ,?is wid[$1 *ildless "m--aft] a long pa9ful /ruggle ( sil5t feel+1 said unto h] two daught]s-9-law1 g return ea* to y\r "m's h\se4 ,! ,"l deal k9dly ) y1 z ye h dealt ) ! dead & ) me4 ,!n %e kiss$ !m ea*4 ,& !y lift$ up _! voice & wept4 ,h[ c\ld !y "p8 ,!y said1 surely we w return ) !e unto ?y p4--,& %e said--nay--,i h no?+ to (f] y3 ,i g back to my c\ntry /ript ( fri5ds1 & sub/ance4 ,!re=e turn aga9 my daught]s1 :y w ye g ) me8 ,! deep f\nta9s ( feel+ 7 aga9 brok5 up1 & !y aga9 lift$ up _! voices & wept4 ,!n ,orpah clasp+ ! "m ( h] buri$ ,*ilion 9 h] arms1 fell on h] neck1 &1 sobb+ long & l\d1 kiss$ h] & bid h] a f9al adieu4 ,n s ! beautiful1 b n[ fad$ & c>e-worn ,ru?4 ,h]s 0 a love /rong] ?an dea?4 ,_m wat]s c\ld n dr[n x4 ,%e refus$ to sep>ate h]self f ! "m ( him %e _h lov$4 ,!y /ill l+]$ "u ! %ade ( ! clu/]+ palms4 ,orpah _h tak5 h] f9al leave1 & h] retir+ =m _h n[ vani%$ f _! view4 ,! sad wid[$ "m1 n[ prep>+ to />t on h] way1 aga9 address$ ,ru?1 /ill l+]+ at h] side--,behold ?y si/]-9-law has gone back unto h] p1 & unto h] gods4 ,return ?\ aft] ?y si/]-9-law4 ,b ! fair & lovely ,moabitess nobly repli$--,entreat me n to leave !e1 or to return f foll[+ aft] !e2 = :i!r ?\ goe/1 ,i w g2 & :]e ?\ lodge/ ,i w lodge3 ?y p %all be my p1 & ?y ,god my ,god2 :]e ?\ die/ ,i w die1 & !re w ,i be buri$3 ! ,"l d s to me1 & m also1 if aught b dea? "p !e & me4 ,s onw>d !y two w5t toge!r to ! holy l&4 ,x 0 ! beg9n+ ( ! b>ley h>ve/ :5 !y rea*$ ,be?lehem4 ,!y 7 q de/itute1 & sc>cely knew h[ !y 7 to provide !mselves ) ! means ( subsi/5ce4 ,b ! et]nal ,god 9 :om !y tru/$1 & :o fe$s ! f[ls ( ! air1 clo!s ! grass ( ! field1 & decks ! exp&$ petals ( ! lily ) hues m brilliant & beautiful ?an ^? reflect$ f ! %9+ robes ( royalty--_h n =gott5 ! poor--_h n =gott5 to ins]t 9 8 law :5 ye reap ! h>ve/ ( y\r l&--?\ %alt n :olly reap ! corn]s ( ! field1 nei!r %alt ?\ ga!r ! glean+s ( ?y h>ve/4 99 99 99 ,?\ %alt leave !m = ! poor & /rang]3 ,i am ! ,"l y\r ,god4 ,?is div9e injunction 0 reit]at$ aga9 & aga94 ,:5 ?\ cutte/ d[n ?9e h>ve/ 9 ?y field1 & ha/ =got a %eaf 9 ! field1 ?\ %alt n g aga9 to fet* x3 x %all be = ! /rang]1 = ! fa!rless1 & = ! wid[2 t ! ,"l ?y ,god may bless !e 9 all ! works ( ?9e h&s4 ,"h 0 a m]ciful provision = ! poor4 ,! devot$ ,moabitess :o _h left c\ntry & home = h] love to ,naomi1 0 n backw>d 9 (f]+ to g =? to glean 9 ! field aft] ! reap]s4 ,x 0 on ?is err&1 t %e walk$ into ! c\ntry1 & pati5tly toil$ b5ea? ! rays ( ! scor*+ sun4 ,x 0 :ile ?us engag$1 t ,boaz1 ! ri* ,be?lehemite1 came to 8 reap]s1 & fir/ saw ! lovely /rang]4 ,h[ %e aft]w>ds sp$1 ^? acqua9t$ ) ! sacr$ /ory ne$ n be told4 ,x only rema9s = u to add1 t %e glean$ 9 ! field until ev51 & beat out all t %e _h glean$3 & x 0 an ephah ( ( b>ley4 ,& %e took x up & w5t into ! city2 & h] "m-9-law saw :at %e _h glean$2 & %e br\ght =? & gave to h] t %e _h receiv$ aft] %e 0 suffic$4 ,& h] "m-9-law said unto h]1 ,:]e ha/ ?\ glean$ to-day8 & :]e wr\ghte/ ?\8 bless$ be he t did take k ( !e6 ,?is is ! fir/ ( ! ?ree ,glean]s4 ,! /ory ( ! two t foll[ w be mu* %ort]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,circum/ances1 sev]al ye>s s9ce1 l$ ! writ] to sp5d a few days 9 a seclud$ little village1 9 a v retir$ & beautiful "p ( ! c\ntry4 ,x 0 9 ! mon? ( ,augu/1 :5 ! indications ( summ] 7 se5 on e side--! :eat fields 7 ready = ! h& ( ! reap]1 & dur+ ! livelong day !re seem$ no cessation to ! tide ( heat t came fl[+ d[n f ! sun1 ov]:elm+ ! broad e>? & e creature t mov$ ^u x ) 8 f]vid influ5ce4 ,! e>ly dawn ( morn+1 & ! h\r ( twilight at ! decl9e ( day1 seem$ to be ! only seasons1 :5 "o c\ld walk =? ) any com=t1 to enjoy ! rural sc5]y1 t ! h& ( ! ,creator _h spread ) surpass+ lovel9ess ar\nd ?is spot4 ,^! seasons 7 n all[$ to pass unimprov$4 ,! fir/ morn+ t ,i walk$ =?--:ile ! grey twilight /ill l+]$ on hill & dale--ca/+ a sombre1 dusky aspect ov] surr\nd+ objects1 z ,i pass$ along1 refre%$ by ! fragrant brea? exhal$ f ! fields1 *e]$ by ! notes ( ! fea!r$ tribe :o 7 *ant+ _! e>ly mat9 lays1 & enamor$ ) ! glori\s sc5e p5cill$ on ! ea/]n sky1 :i* bright5$ & k9dl$ into broad] l9es ( ori5t radiance e /ep ,i took1 & e mom5t ,i gaz$1 ,i saw a "y lad1 "s twelve or ?irte5 ye>s old1 pass+ by me ) a brisk /ep1 b /oop+ e n[ & !n1 to ga!r up "s /raws ( :eat1 t lay scatt]$ along ! road4 ,! occurr5ce1 h[ev]1 awak5$ no p>ticul> att5tion1 & w\ld h be5 =gott51 _h n ! same ?+ be5 obs]v$ 9 ! ev5+4 ,9 return+ to my lodg+s1 aft] a ramble ov] ! fields on ! ev5+ ( ! same day1 ,i met ?is boy ) q a bundle ( :eat "u 8 arm1 mov+ ) a quick /ep1 b /opp+ e n[ & !n to ga!r up a s+le /raw t lay 9 ! road4 ,! next morn+1 ! circum/ance _h q pass$ out ( my m9d1 till sudd5ly & unexpect$ly ! =m ( ?is boy aga9 appe>$ be=e me4 ,he 0 /ill occupi$ 9 ! same mann]4 ,he seem$ 9 a great hurry1 & yet he /oop$ to pick up e /raw t lay 9 8 pa?4 ,i felt an unusual curiosity to le>n 8 hi/ory1 & ! motives t influ5c$ 8 conduct4 ,^u inquiry1 ,i 0 made acqua9t$ ) ! foll[+ facts4 ,?is lad 0 an orphan boy1 :o resid$ 9 an old cottage1 ab\t a mile di/ant f :]e ,i met him1 ) an ag$ gr&-"m1 :o 0 bl9d1 & v poor4 ,h] *ildr5 _h all gone d[n to ! grave1 & ?is boy 0 ! only repres5tative ( h] family4 ,! old bl9d cottag]1 0 "o :o tru/$ 9 ! ,"l1 & believ$ t he did all ?+s well4 ,%e tri$ to tra9 up h] *ild to a life ( indu/ry & e>ly piety4 ,he 0 a promis+ lad & seem$ dispos$ to aid 8 ag$ gr& p>5t1 & contribute to h] com=t by e means 9 8 p[]4 ,e ev5+ he w\ld read to h] out ( ,god's holy book1 & 9 ! day he s\ght "s occupation by :i* he c\ld contribute to h] ma9t5ance4 ,at ! "t ,i fell 9 ) him1 he 0 9 ! employ ( a weal?y f>m]1 assi/+ 9 secur+ ! :eat h>ve/4 ,?is f>m] resid$ 9 ! outskirts ( ! village1 :ile ! broad fields :i* he cultivat$1 lay abroad 9 l5g!n+ expansion & beauty 9 ! imm$iate vic9ity ( 8 dwell+4 ,sev]al ( 8 b>ns 7 contigu\s to 8 dwell+1 s t ! :eat :5 h>ve/$1 0 pr9cipally convey$ f ! field :]e x grew1 along ! road on :i* ,i _h tak5 my walks1 to ^! b>ns4 ,h5ce z "o load$ wane aft] ano!r 0 driv5 along1 ! :ole road became /rew$ ) heads & /alks ( :eat4 ,?is lad1 to :om ,i h ref]r$1 rose a half an h\r e>li] 9 ! morn+ to g on 8 way to 8 daily toil1 & l+]$ a half an h\r lat] at ev5+ on 8 way homew>d to 8 nightly c\*1 9 ord] to ga!r up ^! :eat /alks t _h fall5 by ! way4 ,^! :eat glean+s ?us ga!r$ up by ! way he e night c>ri$ home ) him & subsequ5tly ?re%$1 & by /eady p]sev]ance 9 ?is c\rse 0 able to obta9 a consid]able quantity ( gra91 to af=d bread bo? = himself & 8 ag$ gr& p>5t4 ,0 n ?is a beautiful in/ance ( filial piety8 ,?is is ! /ory ( our second ,,glean]--"o :o ,,glean$ ,,by ,,! ,,way4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"s twelve ye>s s9ce1 x 0 our happ9ess1 to h met a v rem>kable man1 :o seem$ to live = "o s+le purpose4 ,he possess$ naturally great /r5g? & brilliancy ( intellect4 ,:ile yet a *ild1 a highly gift$ "m _h laid h] pla/ic h& ^u 8 "*1 & s direct$ 8 education z to br+ out ! highe/ p[]s ( 8 m9d 9 symmetrical developm5t4 ,?us ?r\gh ! educational advantages he enjoy$1 he 0 prep>$ to make l>ge atta9m5ts1 & to ga!r mu* in=mation f e field ( k ?r\gh :i* he walk$4 ,z he grew up1 he became furni%$ ) mo/ ample /ores ( le>n+4 ,he _h ! p[] to in/ruct & to please1 & 0 em95tly fitt$ to act ^u o!r m9ds4 ,add$ to all ?is--he 0 a ,*ri/ian4 ,he _h felt ! p[] ( a ,savi\r's love1 & _h consecrat$ himself to 8 s]vice4 ,to him _h be5 committ$ ! m9i/ry ( reconciliation1 & he 0 act+ z ! legate ( ! skies--! ambassador ( ! ,k+ ( k+s4 ,?is 0 8 bus9ess4 ,all ! p[]s ( 8 m9d 7 consecrat$ to ! "w ( w9n+ s\ls to ,jesus4 ,he /ill mov$ ar\nd 9 society4 ,he 0 /ill ! *>m ( e circle 9 :i* he 0 f\nd4 ,he did n always speak ^u religion4 ,he did n always /& be=e 8 fell[ m5 9 ! attitude ( a prea*]4 ,he travell$2 = 8 heal? requir$ x4 ,he walk$ out into ! fields4 ,he look$ abroad ov] ! face ( nature4 ,he mov$ amid ! circles ( 8 fell[ m54 ,he engag$ 9 lit]>y pursuits & sci5tific inve/igations4 ,b he pursu$ no?+ to ! neglect ( m9i/]ial duty4 ,& f e circle 9 :i* he mov$1 f e sc5e he witness$1 f e company he met1 f e field he trod1 f e object to :i* he turn$ 8 eye1 f e inve/igation 9 :i* he engag$1 he glean$ some?+1 by :i* to ?r[ new *>ms ar\nd religion1 & enable him to rea* m9ds ?r\gh new *annels4 ,he nev] = "o mom5t lo/ sight ( 8 great bus9ess--b 0 all ! "t /eadily mov+ =w>d to ! atta9m5t ( ! object = :i* he liv$ & lab\r$4 ,all 8 pursuits--all 8 enjoym5ts1 all 8 recreations1 7 made to contribute at lea/ indirectly to ! fur!rance ( t great object4 ,l ! :eat glean+ boy1 he w5t to 8 daily lab\r1 & relax$ no ef=t 9 ! bus9ess ( prosecut+ prescrib$ m9i/]ial duties1 yet :ile go+ to & f ^! duties1 he ,,glean$ ,,by ,,! ,,way4 ,e fl[] t spread its exp&$ petals be=e 8 eye1 e brea? ( music t fell ^u 8 e>1 e dew drop t glitt]$ 9 ! beams ( morn+1 e little t9y insect t flitt$ across 8 pa?1 e l&scape t /ret*$ be=e him1 e m\nta9 & hill t po9t$ upw>d to heav51 e =e/ & /ream on :i* 8 eye re/$1 e /> t hung out its gold5 lamp on ! sable curta9 ( night1 e int]view ( fri5d%ip1 e vicissitude ( life1 e incid5t ( travel1 e occurr5ce :e!r pleas+ or pa9ful1 pres5t$ to 8 enri*$ intellect "s new aspect ( ?\ght1 f :i* he c\ld glean mat]ials = ! in/ruction ( o!r m9ds4 ,?us he ,,glean$ ,,by ,,! ,,way4 ,& ?r\gh ,,^! ,,glean+s he act$ ^u a ?\s& m9ds1 t he c\ld n o!rwise h rea*$4 ,he has gone to 8 rew>d4 ,he sleeps 9 ! sil5t sepul*re4 ,b ?\gh dead1 he yet speake?4 ,a ?\s& fl[]s ga!r$ by 8 h& f ! fields ( lit]ature & ! sc5es ( active life1 & by 8 h& plant$ 9 ! g>d5 ( ! ,"l1 /ill rema91 & f _! contiguity to ,siloa's sacr$ font1 & ! blood-/a9$ cross1 !y bloom ) bright] t9ts1 & ri*] fragrance1 & /ill lead _m to approa* & fix _! eye on t bless$ cross1 & ultimately to feel its trans=m+ p[]4 ,?is is ! hi/ory ( our ?ird ,,glean]4 ,& f ! hi/ory ( ! ?ree1 our read]s w be at no loss to det]m9e :at sugge/$ to u ! idea ( entitl+ ?is volume ,,glean+s ,,by ,,! ,,way4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,views ,,( ,,p5nsylvania4 ,t\r to ,h>risburg--,aspect ( ! c\ntry--,! ,valley ( ! ,susquehanna--,! passage ( ! ,riv]--,! ,valley ( ! ,juniata--,hunt+don--,! ,rev4 ,john ,w4 ,james--,8 sudd5 exit4 ,! foll[+ twelve ,*apt]s consi/ pr9cipally ( extracts f ! note book :i* ! au?or kept1 dur+ a t\r ?r\gh ! great ,we/]n ,valley 9 #ahcg4 ,on bo>d ! ,canal ,packet ,swat>a1 ,w$nesday ev5+1 ,june #ad1 #ahcg4 ,i h nev] be5 m /ruck ?an to-day ) ! tranquiliz+ influ5ce :i* ! works ( nature are capable ( ex]t+ ^u ! m9d4 ,!re is a calmness1 a solemn /illness--a sweet quietude spread ov] field & =e/1 & all t ! eye re/s ^u 9 pass+ ?r\gh ! c\ntry at ?is beautiful season1 :i* _c fail to f9d a response 9 ! bosom ( e behold]4 ,i h no d\bt a ride into ! c\ntry w\ld (t5 op]ate l a *>m to calm d[n ! agitations1 quiet ! corrod+s1 & soo! ! anxieties ( _m1 :o amid ! engagem5ts ( ! city are ! victims ( c>k+ c>e1 & seem to live only to wade ?r\gh ! fi]y /ream ( p]turb$ & anxi\s feel+4 ,we left ,philadelphia at six o'clock ?is morn+4 ,! c>s belong+ to ! ?ree regul> l9es t run on ! ,rail ,road to ,h>risburg1 fill$ ) ab\t "o hundr$ & fifty pass5g]s1 & fa/5$ to ea* o!r 9 "o tra91 7 mov$ by ! same locomotive4 ,!re is some?+ v exhil>at+ 9 ! act ( be+ borne ?r\gh a beautiful c\ntry at ! rate ( fifte5 miles an h\r4 ,x seem$ z we mov$ along z ?\gh our :ole tra9 0 in/9ct ) life1 & end[$ ) magic p9ions1 :i* x _h only to spread abroad1 & skim ov] ! surface ( ! gr\nd ) ! fleetness ( ! w9d4 ,z we pass$ along f ! city1 "o v>i$1 & v]dant sc5e ( all t is lovely 9 hill & dale1 =e/ & field1 or*>d & f>m-h\se1 pres5t$ itself 9 quick succession aft] ano!r--fill+ up ! :ole way ) images z beautiful & v>i$ z are br\ght to ! eye by e turn ( ! kaleidoscope4 ,! c\ntry betwe5 ,philadelphia & ,h>risburg 9 its outl9es & agricultural aspect /rik+ly rem9d$ me ( we/]n ,new ,york4 ,! impress ( ?rift & weal? are en/amp$ ^u e vale & hill-side t meets y\r eye 9 ?is va/ f]tile l&scape4 ,i c\ld n b ask myself1 h[ev]1 ,is !re a moral beauty "h1 display$ 9 ! lives ( ^? :o cultivate ?is l&1 correspond+ ) ! m>ks ( mat]ial lovel9ess :i* ! ,creator has spread ov] all ?is sc5e8 ,d ! walls ( ^! cottages & f>m-h\ses res\nd to ! voice ( pray] & praise ) ea* ris+ & sett+ sun8 ,is ! ,savi\r ( s9n]s univ]sally kn[n1 & lov$1 & s]v$ "h8 ,d all ^! p1 ^: homes are scatt]$ along ?is range ( c\ntry1 reg>d ?is beautiful region z ! !atre on :i* ,god has plac$ !m to prep>e = ! skies8 ,i "k n :at ! /ate ( religion may be g5]ally ?r\gh ^! c\nties1 b :5 ,i turn$ to a tabul> li/ to see h[ _m *ur*es & communicants we numb]$ 9 ?is ext5t ( c\ntry1 ,i felt sad to f9d h[ small a "p ( ! l& we _h possess$1 & h[ v little we1 z a bran* ( ! great ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 7 do+ to ext5d ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ ev5 9 our v neighborhood4 ,i hope o!r communions h done & are do+ m to diffuse vital godl9ess ?r\gh ?is section ( ! l& ?an we1 o!rwise !re mu/ be a lam5table want ( t fai? :i* ,*ri/ came to e/abli% on ! e>?4 ,o :5 %all pray] g up z "o ?ick cl\d ( inc5se f e h\se & hamlet scatt]$ ?r\gh ?is region1 made s fair & beautiful by a div9e h&6 ,!n inde$ w ! valleys :i* /& s ?ick ) corn laugh & s+1 ! hills w clap _! h&s1 & e ?+ t ha? brea? praise ! ,"l4 ,at ,h>risburg we took ! canal4 ,our c\rse till ev5+ lay along ! valley ( ! ,susquehanna1 :i* z we proce$$ we f\nd hemm$ 9 ) m\nta9 bluffs1 n unlike ! palisades :i* surm\nt ! banks ( ! broad ,hudson1 or "s ( ! r\gh] m\nta9 features 9 ! neighborhood ( ! ,highl&s4 ,! sc5e t op5$ be=e u 0 "o ( calm--quiet beauty4 ,!re 0 awak5$ some:at ( a romantic feel+ z we sat d[n to our tea1 borne quietly along ?r\gh ! rural beauties t clu/]$ ?ick ar\nd u4 ,our cab9 w9d[s 7 ?r[n wide op51 & we inhal$ ) delight ! cool & refre%+ brea? ( ev5+4 ,on our "r1 almo/ )9 rea*+ di/ance1 ! road pass$ along j "u ! br[ ( a v precipit\s hill1 ^: top pe]$ up amid ! cl\ds4 ,on ! left1 p>allel ) our c\rse1 0 ! exp&$ ,susquehanna3 & beyond ?is beautiful /ream "o bluff & l(ty range ( hills ris+ up aft] ano!r1 gave to t side ( ! riv] ! aspect ( cont9u\s m\nta9 sc5]y4 ,z ! day decl9$ & ! sun sunk bel[ ! horizon1 a d>k mass ( cl\ds seem$ roll+ up f ! nor?we/4 ,?is /up5d\s pile ( cl\ds hung directly ov] ! gap 9 ! m\nta9s1 ?r\gh :i* ! ,susquehanna p\r$ its wide & tr\bl$ wat]s4 ,soon ! heav5s began to ga!r blackness1 & ! =k$ lightn+ to play ) fe>ful gl>e on ! surface ( ?is d>k mass ( cl\ds1 foll[$ by l\d peals ( />tl+ ?und]4 ,almo/ imm$iately ! ra9 comm5c$ p\r+ d[n 9 torr5ts4 ,! transition f ! quiet sc5e ?r\gh :i* we _h be5 pass+1 to "o ( /orm & tempe/1 0 sudd5 & unexpect$4 ,!re 0 a sublimity & awful gr&eur t ga!r$ ar\nd t h\r & spot1 :i* ,i %all n soon =get4 ,:at add$ to ! effect1 01 t j !n we _h arriv$ at ! po9t1 :]e we 7 to cross ! ,susquehanna4 ,! bridge t _h be5 flung up ov] ! riv] to af=d a passage = ! horses to t[ ! boat across1 _h p>tially fall5 d[n1 s t x 0 no long] capable ( use4 ,a /rong cable _h be5 fix$ across ! /ream1 by means ( :i* a p[] 0 appli$ to our boat1 :i*1 9 connexion ) ! =ce ( ! curr5t1 w\ld be> u rapidly ov]4 ,x began to be d>k1 & ! ra9 fell viol5tly4 ,! wat]s seem$ r\gh & ?reat5+1 & _m ( ! pass5g]s felt a s5se ( great insecurity4 ,to _m on bo>d1 ?\gh ,i presume !re 0 no dang]1 x 0 a mom5t ( deep & awful susp5se4 ,my m9d in/antly run (f into a tra9 ( s]i\s ?\ght4 ,x appe>$ to me t our c\rse ?is day _h be5 n unlike ! j\rney ( life4 ,at fir/ 9 ! ,may morn+ ( our exi/5ce1 we />t (f ) spe$ & are borne z by en*antm5t ?r\gh a succession ( gay1 bright1 bloom+ fields4 ,z we advance1 ?\gh we move app>5tly b5ea? b5ignant skies1 & tread amid _m ( ! beauties ( creation1 our pa? all ! :ile runs along by ! side ( ! riv] ( dea?4 ,t riv] we mu/ f9ally cross1 & x may be amid d>kness & /orms1 & b5ea? ! imp5d+ ?und] cl\d ( div9e wra?6 ,happy are !y ^: hopes & int]e/s are s g>n]$ up 9 ,*ri/1 t x matt]s n to !m :51 or h[ !y cross x6 ,happy are !y :o c emb>k ^u ?is riv] ) su* a simple1 & firm reliance on ! ,savi\r1 z to feel t !re is no dang]1 h[ev] r\gh or d>k ! passage may be6 ,?ursday1 ,june #ae4--,:5 we awoke at f\r o'clock ?is morn+1 we f\nd ourselves w5d+ our way along ! valley ( ! ,juniata1 a /ream tribut>y to ! ,susquehanna4 ,! sc5]y on ei!r side ( ?is riv] is surpass+ly beautiful1 & 9 /yle n unlike t :i* we pass$ ye/]day on ! ,susquehanna4 ,! hills t h$ge 9 ! n>r[ valley ( ! ,juniata are usually ( a conical1 or triangul> %ape1 cov]$ to ! v summit ) a /unt$ gr[? ( =e/ trees4 ,!re 0 a peaceful quiet--a solemn /illness reign+ ?r\gh almo/ ! entire ext5t ( ?is valley1 :i* to me appe>$ truly delightful4 ,x seem$ l ! deep & unbrok5 sil5ce ( nature4 ,x 0 to u a /illness seldom brok5 save :5 ! s\nd ( ! boatman's horn1 or ! heavy tread ( ! horse on ! t[ pa?1 w5t up ! m\nta9 side1 & woke an e*o amid ! untrodd5 solitudes t /ret*$ up ^? wild1 & wood cov]$ /eeps4 ,z we advanc$ f>!r up ! ,juniata we saw evid5ces ( a m d5se population4 ,villages occasionally rose to view4 ,we pass$ ,lewi/[n e>ly 9 ! =5oon1 & he>d a favorable acc\nt ( ! acceptabl5ess & labors ( our "y cl]ical fri5d1 ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,f4 ,h4 ,h[ true x is1 t :]ev] a fai?ful s]vant ( ! ,"l is plant$1 !re ! wa/e places w soon be conv]t$ into a fruitful field1 & ! des]t w be made to rejoice & blossom z ! rose6 ,j at nightfall we pass$ ,hunt+don1 ! place :]e poor ,james fell la/ ,augu/ on 8 way to we/]n ,p5nsylvania4 ,?is e/eem$ bro!r _h be5 mu* 9 my m9d 9 all our jaunt up ! valley ( ?is riv]3 & x _h occurr$ to me z we pass$ along1 if !re 0 a spot on e>? :]e "o c\ld be cont5t to lie d[n & die1 f> f fri5ds & home1 x 0 along ?is valley1 amid ?is sweet quiet m\nta9 sc5]y4 ,"o c sc>cely look out ^u ^! gre5 & foliage clad heights & ! multipli$ demon/rations ar\nd him ( ,almighty p[] & skill )\t feel+ 8 he>t drawn up 9 dev\t adoration to ! ,fram] ( ^! ev]la/+ hills4 ,i 0 disappo9t$1 & sorry 9 f9d+ ! sc5]y less beautiful at ,hunt+don ?an at any ( ! =m] po9ts on ! ,juniata4 ,! village pres5t$ an unattractive appe>ance4 ,! h\se 9 :i* our bro!r#a met 8 f9al h\r 0 po9t$ out to me4 ,x seem$ a v gloomy & unlovely abode4 ,z ,i pass$ ! spot ,i felt ! deep f\nta9s ( s5sibility mov$ 9 my s\l3 ,i ?\ght1 t x 0 "h1 f> away f ! sympa?y ( 8 p1 t ?is man ( ,god lay d[n 9 ! agonies ( dea?4 ,x 0 "h t 8 eye 0 seal$ = ev] on e>?ly sc5es--& 8 lib]at$ _s m\nt$ up to ,god6 ,?\gh to mortal eyes ! circum/ances ( 8 dea? seem$ mo/ undesirable1 yet we "k t he w5t quickly up to tread ! /reets ( ! heav5ly city1 & to /& :]e he c\ld gaze ev]la/+ly on ! unveil$ face ( ,jesus1 8 crucifi$ & ris5 ,"l4 ,o :o t looks to ! end ( ! glori\s consummation w n long to dep>t & be ) ,*ri/ :i* is f> bett]6 ,,footnotes3 #a ,! individual above ref]r$ to 0 ! ,rev4 ,john ,w4 ,james1 assi/ant m9i/] ( ,*ri/ ,*ur*1 ,philadelphia4 ,mr4 ,j4 0 travell+ ) 8 family on a summ] excursion 9 #ahcf1 :5 he 0 sudd5ly arre/$ ) disease1 & call$ f ! sc5es ( 8 labors to ! re/ :i* rema9e? = ! p ( ,god4 ,he 0 a fai?ful m9i/] ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & 8 memory is /ill mo/ sacr$ly *]i%$ by _m1 :o feel t he 0 to !m ! mess5g] ( salvation4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,glimpses ,,( ,,we/]n ,,p5nsylvania4 ,s\rce ( ! ,juniata--,asc5t ( ! ,alleghanies--,! summit--,! ,great ,mississippi ,valley--,skepticism--,rank gr[? ( religi\s error--,dunk>ds--,valley ( ! ,conemaugh--,moonlight--,s+ul> conv]sation--,infidel sne]s4 ,saturday morn+1 ,june #ag1 #ahcg4 ,,we rea*$ ,hollidaysburg1 a little village on ! ,juniata1 :]e ! ,alleghany ,portage ,rail ,road comm5ces1 ye/]day morn+1 ,june #af?1 ab\t eight o'clock4 ,our way f ?is po9t 0 up ! m\nta9 by successive incl9$ planes4 ,i nev] saw m /rik+ly illu/rat$ ! triumph ( art ov] ! ob/acles ( nature4 ,9 our progress up ! m\nta91 we at l5g? left ! ,juniata1 at a po9t s ne> its s\rce t we saw ! two little rills :i*1 by _! conflu5ce1 con/itut$ ! comm5cem5t ( t riv]1 p\r+ d[n ! precipit\s side ( ! same hill1 & :i*1 sep>ately1 7 s small t "o might /ep ov] !m ) p]fect ease4 ,we trac$ ^! m\nta9 brooks ) our eye z !y swept along ov] ! wa%$ & worn pebbles--saw !m unite1 & !n foll[$ !m 9 imag9ation till !y swell$ along ! banks ( ! ,juniata1 m+l$ _! wat]s ) ! ,susquehanna1 p\r$ into ! ,*esapeake1 & f9ally 7 lo/ 9 ! ocean4 ,9 our asc5d+ way up ! m\nta91 we f\nd ! sc5]y altoge!r ( a new1 wild1 & m rugg$ ca/4 ,our asc5t amid ^! va/ summits1--! wond]ful velocity ) :i* we 7 borne--! ease ) :i* we seem$ to move ?r\gh ! gaps ( ! m\nta9s1 & ov] ! tops ( ^! ev]la/+ hills--surr\nd$ at e /ep by ! mo/ picturesque & gigantic elevations1 appe>$ l ! effect ( en*antm5t4 ,!n too z we mov$ upw>d a *ange 0 p]ceptible 9 ! atmosph]e--we felt its invigorat+ & exhil>at+ influ5ce--& p]haps ! new buoyancy1 :i* our spirits acquir$1 help$ to imp>t increas$ effect to ! maje/ic sc5e t /ret*$ ar\nd u1 & _h laid hold ( our e s5se & feel+ ) ! p[] ( a giant4 ,our c\rse 0 /ill upw>d--upw>d6 & all our tra9 ( c>s /ill flew upw>d till we rea*$ ! v tops ( ! m\nta9 wilds & fa/nesses t /ood 9 su* maje/ic gr&eur ar\nd u4 ,x 0 ann\nc$ at l5g? t we _h atta9$ ! summit height ( ! m\nta94 ,j "h ! rivulets *ang$ _! c\rse4 ,! /reams _h all fl[$ ea/w>d to empty !mselves into ! ,atlantic1 b n[ !y turn$ we/w>d & leap$ =w>d1 z ?\gh eag] to f9d repose 9 ! deep wat]s ( ! ,mississippi4 ,! ,conemaugh1 a tribut>y /ream to ! ,kiskim9etas takes its rise "h1 & appe>s z a v little rill at its comm5cem5t4 ,x 0 ) peculi> emotions t ,i /ood on ! summit ( ! ,alleghanies1 & /ra9$ my eye to look (f t[>ds ! va/ valley ( ! ,mississippi1 ^: we/]n b\nd>y is t]m9at$ by ! ,rocky m\nta9s1 a di/ance n less ?an #bejj miles4 ,i !n ?\ght :at imm5se undevelop$ res\rces does ?is va/ valley conta96 ,:at an object ( sublime contemplation is ?is broad & beaute\s region 9 its surpass+ f]tility--its measureless capabilities--its va/ riv]s--its deep untrodd5 =e/s--its b\ndless prairies--& 9 its t5 ?\s& ris+ villages & cities6 ,:at va/1 complicat$ & mighty sympa?ies are ga!r+ ar\nd ?is valley6 ,:at sc5es are to be act$ "h1 decid+ ?is nation's civil & religi\s de/9y6 ,:at teem+ millions are to be su/a9$ by ! products ( ?is soil--are to live & die1 & be prep>$ = heav5 or = hell on ! broad bosom ( ?is valley6 ,!re is no?+ b ! gospel t c ex]t a sav+ influ5ce ^u ! mass ( m9d congregat+ "h1 & make ?is f> outspread+ & f]tile region ! abode ( moral beauty & ! home ( civil fre$om4 ,! gospel plant+ h] foot "h1 & /ret*+ h] arms ov] ! :ole ext5t ( ?is we/]n valley1 mu/ wake up holy affections1 & songs ( praise to ! s9-conqu]+ ,lamb1 all along ! banks ( ^! ?\s& /reams1 or ! blight ( desolation w fall "h--& ! faire/ portion ( ,god's e>? w be )]$ by ! scor*+ fire ( human passion--& ba!d1 z has be5 ! old _w1 9 seas ( human blood6 ,!re is b "o influ5ce t c save ?is mighty empire f ! sway ei!r ( lawless an>*y or ( iron-h&$ despotism1 or rescue ! popul\s millions t w spread ov] x1 f ! deep damnation ( hell1 & t is ! influ5ce ( ! gospel4 ,:at new argum5ts d we f9d 9 ?is ?\ght to lead u to be unwe>i$ 9 our ef=ts to s5d ,bibles1 & tracts1 & mission>ies1 & to e/abli% ,sunday-s*ools 9 ! we/6 ,i h already se5 en\gh ( we/]n "* to discov] t :ile m9d />ts up "h vigor\s & maje/ic z ! /urdy trees ( ! =e/1 x is exce$+ly prone to spurn ! re/ra9ts1 & "q ! au?ority ( div9e ,revelation4 ,no :]e probably is !re m av[$ or evid5t indep5d5ce ( m9d--or ) a c]ta9 class1 great] susceptibility ( be+ gull$1 by a swagg]+1 boa/ful dep>ture f ! anci5t l&m>ks ( fai?4 ,! great adv]s>y is always ready to p]suade m5 t !re is mu* m manl9ess & indep5d5ce 9 believ+ some?+ new1 h[ev] false1 ?an 9 adh]+ to :at is anci5t1 h[ev] true1 9 ! fai? ( our =efa!rs4 ,we _h sc>cely cross$ ! m\nta9s & rea*$ ! level ( ! great valley1 be=e we enc\nt]$ a gr\p ( m5 ( v s+ul>1 & grotesque appe>ance4 ,_! be>ds 7 long & fil?y1 hang+ d[n ^u _! brea/4 ,i 0 greatly surpris$ to le>n t ?is savage appe>ance 0 = consci5ce' sake4 ,i 0 told t ^! 7 individuals belong+ to a religi\s sect call$ ,dunk>ds4 ,my in=mant gave me ! foll[+ p>ticul>s 9 relation to ?is p4 ,!y sometimes live 9 di/9ct communities1 & h all ?+s 9 common4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is n always & p]haps n g5]ally ! case4 ,!y d n usually build h\ses = public wor%ip1 nor believe 9 su/a9+ a m9i/ry z a di/9ct ord] ( m54 ,c]ta9 p]sons 9 _! *ur*es1 !y ?9k1 are f "t to "t call$ to prea*1 & ^! are d5om9at$ m9i/]s4 ,^! individuals1 h[ev]1 /ill pursue _! own secul> avocations z be=e4 ,!y n only hold to baptism & ! ,"l's supp]1 b to wa%+ ea* o!r's feet1 &1 ,i believe1 ! obs]vance ( an annual love fea/4 ,!y also keep up ! anci5t cu/om ( salut+ ea* o!r ) ! kiss ( *>ity1 & ?is among all _! memb]s1 :atev] ! color or sex may be4 ,_! conv]ts are all baptiz$ by imm]sion1 & h5ce1 !y are sometimes call$ ,dunk>d ,bapti/s4 ,!y hold to a tr9e baptism--dipp+ ! c&idate ?ree times1 ) ! face d[nw>d into ! wat]4 ,_! sacram5tal seasons are p]iods ( g5]al fea/+--:5 !y keep op5 h\ses1 & free tables4 ,9 doctr9e !y hold to ! ,arian h]esy1 ?\gh "s ( !m are decid$ ,unit>ians4 ,!y also believe1 mo/ ( !m1 9 univ]sal salvation1 hold+ t ! wick$ w be puni%$ aft] dea? = a c]ta9 p]iod1 & !n be re/or$ to happ9ess4 ,"o ( ! peculi>ities to :i* ,i h already ref]r$1 is t !y feel consci5ti\sly b\nd to ab/a9 f cutt+ ! be>d1 or remov+ ! hair t gr[s ^u _! faces4 ,i am told t ?is sect is q num]\s 9 ! we/4 ,la/ ev5+ we 7 sl[ly mov+ d[n ! valley ( ! ,conemaugh1 on bo>d ! ,canal ,packet ,detroit4 ,! sc5]y on ei!r side ( ! /ream ^: c\rse we 7 foll[+ 0 bold & beautiful4 ,! trees 7 cov]$ ) d>k ?ick foliage--at "o "t spread+ out be=e u ! view ( a l5g!n+ =e/1 & !n aga9 op5+ to disclose to u a ri* v]dant lawn--a beautiful corn field or a smil+ f>m h\se--) all its usual app5dages = conv5i5ce & com=t4 ,aft] ! l+]+ rays ( twilight _h fad$ away1 & night _h drawn h] sable cov]+ ov] ! woodl& sc5es t /ret*$ s gracefully ar\nd u1 ! moon rose 9 silv]y brightness1 & p\r$ d[n h] ri* mell[ light on all ! %ad[y l&scape4 ,n[ & !n a float+ cl\d cross$ h] pa?1 & gave a deep] mom5t>y %ade to ! sombre %ad[s t "h & !re 7 flung ov] ! face ( nature4 ,x 0 a summ] ev5+ to make "o c\rt ! op5 air2 mo/ ( our pass5g]s 7 on deck4 ,"s 7 sitt+ ap>t by !mselves1 9 sil5t m$itation3 "s 7 gaz+ upw>d into ! peaceful heav5s--& o!rs1 (f ^u ! quiet sc5es ( nature4 ,o!rs /ood ar\nd 9 little gr\ps & knots1 hold+ v>i\s conv]sations4 ,i 0 walk+ sl[ly f "o end ( ! deck to ! o!r1 a sil5t obs]v] ( :at 0 pass+ ar\nd me4 ,at l5g? a rem>k t ,i he>d arre/$ my att5tion1 & l$ me to /op & li/54 ,! gr\p 0 compos$ ( "s six or eight individuals1 :o 7 mo/ ( !m evid5tly well educat$ & intellig5t m51 ?\gh1 z x w appe> 9 ! sequel1 exce$+ly ignorant ^u all topics connect$ ) ! gospel4 ,"o ( ! numb] 0 a physician ( "s /&+2 ano!r a lawy]1 a memb] ( ! ,s5ate 9 our /ate ,legislature1 :o al?\gh "y has already attract$ consid]able att5tion by ! dep? ( 8 acquirem5ts1 & ! brilliancy ( 8 tal5ts4 ,! rem>k :i* fell ^u my e>1 & drew my att5tion to ! discussion t 0 go+ on 9 ?is little gr\p--0--t any man w\ld f9d x h>d "w to be an infidel4 ,i 0 glad to he> su* te/imony f su* a qu>t]4 ,z x 0 reg>d$ no intrusion to sit or /& any :]e1 :]e "o *ose on ! deck1 ,i f\nd an unoccupi$ seat ne> ?is little knot ( g5tlem51 :i* ,i imm$iately took ) a view ( li/5+ to _! conv]sation n[ t x _h turn$ ^u ! subject ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,! "q _h be5 rais$ z to :at con/itut$ a ,*ri/ian1 :5 "o ( ! company ?us deliv]$ himself3 ,he may be call$ a ,*ri/ian :o ackn[l$ges ! div9e au?ority ( ! doctr9es & precepts ( ! ,savi\r4 ,?is rem>k ! m int]e/$ me1 z x came f "o :o _h sp5t mu* ( 8 "t s9ce we ent]$ ! packet 9 c>d-play+4 ,z ! conv]sation progress$1 ,i became m & m int]e/$--b det]m9$ to cont9ue a sil5t li/5]4 ,! g5]al /yle ( rem>k1 0 ( a "* t ev9c$ beyond all "q a consummate ignorance on ! "p ( ! speak]s1 n only ( ! real design ( ! gospel1 b ( ! lead+ tru?s :i* ! ,bible unfolds4 ,i c\ld n b ?9k h[ melan*oly x 0 t s _m ( ! di/+ui%$ m5 ( our c\ntry--:o 7 well educat$ 9 o!r matt]s--%\ld be s pr(\ndly ignorant1 9 ! sci5ce ( all o!rs mo/ important4 ,i c\ld n b fe> t ! individuals congregat$ 9 t little gr\p b too truly repres5t$ sev]al classes 9 our c\ntry1 :i* tak5 collectively con/itut$ ! majority ( our population4 ,i 0 s /ruck & s pa9$ at :at ,i he>d t ,i felt con/ra9$ to note d[n ! sub/ance ( ! conv]sation at once4 ,z ! conv]sation progress$1 "o ( ! g5tlem5 obs]v$-- ,no man c come up to ! requisitions ( ! gospel3 nei!r is ?is expect$4 ,x ( c\rse became a p]fect ,be+1 l ! au?or ( ,*ri/ianity1 to lay d[n a p]fect sy/em4 ,we are to aim to rea* ?is sy/em 9 all its dem&s4 ,"s w succe$ 9 "o p>ticul>1 & o!rs 9 ano!r4 ,no "o w come up to ! requir$ /&>d 9 all ?+s4 ,/ill e "o %\ld d :at he c to come up to ! model set be=e u4 ,?is is my idea ( be+ a ,*ri/ian4 ,! same individual aft]w>ds obs]v$1 ,*ri/ _h great %rewdness4 ,he nev] answ]$ que/ions directly1 b evasively4 ,take1 = in/ance1 ! case :5 he 0 ask$ ',is x lawful to give tribute unto ,caes>1' he repli$1 'r5d] unto ,caes> ! ?+s t are ,caes>'s1 & unto ,god ! ?+s t are ,god's6' ?is is ! way he g5]ally did4 ,x 0 difficult to obta9 a direct answ] f him4 ,he 0 l a ,yankee1 said ano!r ( ! company1 sne]+ly4 ,or l a ,quak]1 rejo9$ a ?ird1 ) a le]+ laugh4 ,i nev] yet c\ld get a direct answ] f a ,quak]2 !y w always answ] y\r "q by ask+ ano!r4 ,t is because !y wi% nei!r to give (f5ce1 nor to get caught1 repli$ "o ( ! company4 ,i felt x 0 almo/ s9ful to sit & li/5 to ?is pr(ane mann] ( speak+ ( ! bless$ ,savi\r--( ,him be=e :om ! l(tie/ hi]>*s 9 heav5 ca/ _! cr[ns 9 l[lie/ rev]5ce4 ,x 0 a page ( human nature1 h[ev]1 t ,i ?\ght x well = me to read2 & !re=e1 ,i sat /ill3 ,a really consci5ti\s man1 cont9u$ ! man ( law1 is j ! wor/ witness t c be br\ght on to ! /&4 ,he has s _m qualifications to make1 & is s afraid t he %all n /ate e ?+ precisely z x is1 he fritt]s 8 :ole te/imony away4 ,a legal fri5d ( m9e told me ! o!r day t he _h j lo/ a cause by hav+ a /ud5t ( div9ity z a witness4 ,:5 he conv]s$ ) him 9 private1 he ?\ght 8 te/imony w\ld be entirely conclusive1 b :5 sworn he made s _m qualifications to all he /at$1 su* z--'if he recollect$ correctly'--'if he he>d correctly'--'if he did n receive a false impression1'--& t5 ?\s& o!r hypo!ses1 :i* s weak5$ 8 te/imony z to r5d] x good = no?+4 ,aga9 ! conv]sation w5t back to ! "q z to :at con/itutes ! sub/ance ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,"o ( ! g5tlem5 rem>k$4 ,9 my view ! :ole ( x is summ$ up 9 ?is precept--',d unto o!rs z ye w\ld !y %\ld d unto y4' ,:oev] acts on ?is pr9ciple is a ,*ri/ian2 & ,i don't c>e :at he believes ab\t ! ,tr9ity1 or atonem5t1 or any ( ! o!r my/]ies ( fai?4 ,let him be a ,unit>ian1 or ,tr9it>ian1 or believe :at he *ooses ab\t ! ,deity1 if he acts on ?is pr9ciple he w d well en\gh1 & ne$ n tr\ble himself ab\t matt]s ( fai?4 ,ano!r ( ! gr\p respond$--,?is is und\bt$ly true--x is 9 accordance ) common s5se2 b "s hold /range views4 ,a lady ( my acqua9tance1 ! o!r day1 0 express+ great anxiety ab\t ! salvation ( a c]ta9 acqua9tance ( h]s4 ,?is acqua9tance1 ?\gh some:at ( a fa%ionable woman1 & n p>ticul>ly religi\s1 is nev]!less a mo/ lovely & e/imable "*4 ,i repli$ to ! lady express+ ?is anxiety1 ',if y ?9k %e is 9 dang]1 ,i am sure !re is n mu* hope = me4' ,%e look$ v grave1 & %ook h] head z ?\gh %e ?\ght my case :olly desp]ate4 ,n[ ,i ?9k x is horrible = p to be *]i%+ su* op9ions ab\t _! neighb\rs--look+ ^u all ! community ar\nd !m z go+ infallibly to an et]nal hell1 unless !y h a c]ta9 species ( fai?1 :i* is suppos$ to ensure to ^? :o h x ! fav\r ( ,god1 & ev]la/+ life4 ,i believe ?is is all a my/ic dream1 & :oev] acts on ! pr9ciple '( do+ to o!rs1 z we w\ld !y %\ld d to u1' may ) p]fect safety give to ! w9ds all appreh5sions ab\t salvation1 & all controv]sies ab\t doctr9es1 & p>ticul> =ms ( fai?4 ,! individual :o utt]$ ^! s5tim5ts 0 ! v p]son :o _h rem>k$ t x 0 h>d "w = any "o to be an infidel4 ,to me x seem$ a/oni%+1 t intellig5t m51 :o knew any ?+ ( ! scriptures1 c\ld hold ! views t _h be5 broadly express$1 & yet suppose t !y 7 n infidels4 ,i 0 m ?an ev] conv9c$ t m5 might be le>n$ 9 sci5ce1 9 law1 9 m$ic9e1 9 politics1 & yet be pr(\ndly ignorant ( ! great design & prom95t features ( ! gospel4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,pittsburg ,,& ,,its ,,environs4 ,fir/ view ( ,pittsburg--,its g5]al aspect--,sabba? & its employm5ts--,an affect+ incid5t--,orphan *ildr5--,a ,*ri/ian fa!r 9 ! mid/ ( 8 *ildr5 on ! ,sabba?4 ,saturday ,ev5+1 ,june #ag4 ,ab\t n9e o'clock ?is morn+1 we pass$ ! ,alleghany riv] j above ! po9t :]e ! ,kiskim9etas falls into x2 our c\rse !nce 0 along ! banks4 ,! sc5]y on ei!r side ( ?is riv]1 l t ( all ! o!r riv]s we h trac$1 is v int]e/+4 ,its wat]s seem cle> & transp>5t1 & ! banks are beautifully ov]-hung ) trees ( a ri* d>k foliage4 ,x 0 ab\t ?ree o'clock1 ,p4 ,m41 :5 we caught ! fir/ view ( ,pittsburg4 ,! day 0 unusually bright & sunny1 & ! atmosph]e uncommonly cle>1 & our ,pittsburgian fri5ds congratulat$ u ^u hav+ s favorable a "t 9 :i* to take ! fir/ view ( _! city4 ,i 0 aw>e t ! hills t encompass$ ?is city 7 fill$ ) bitum9\s coal1 & t "o great s\rce ( its weal? & prosp]ity 7 ! factories mov$ by /eam p[] :i* c\ld be employ$ ) great effect & *eapness1 9 consequ5ce ( ! abundance ( ?is coal4 ,i 0 also aw>e t ?is article con/itut$ ! pr9cipal fuel :i* w>m$ _! h\ses4 ,i !re=e expect$ to see a smoky city1 b ,i 0 n prep>$ to see :at actually1 at fir/ sight1 bur/ ^u my view--a va/ cl\d ( smoke roll+ up 9 t5 ?\s& d>k columns1 & =m+ a d5se1 murky canopy1 t hung 9 exp&$ blackness ov] ! :ole t[n4 ,! city seem$ 9 its sooty & black5$ h\ses1 & 9 its columns ( ev]la/+ smoke1 l "o va/ & ext5d$ gr\p ( furnaces or glass-factories4 ,z ,i cont9u$ to gaze ^u x1 ,i 0 rem9d$ ( ! smoke t w5t up f ! pla9 ( ,sodom ! morn+ aft] ! de/ruction ( t city1 :5 ,abraham gat up e>ly & look$ ov] ! :ole pla94 ,our ne>] approa* to ! city did n relieve me f my fir/ impression4 ,e object & sc5e1 e h\se & build+ )9 ! purlieus ( ! t[n seem$ /a9$1 soil$1 & t>ni%$ ) ! sooty vap\r t 0 ceaselessly asc5d+ f its t5 ?\s& *imneys4 ,l ! frogs ( ,egypt ?is dreadful smoke came up into _! h\ses1 & !re 0 no escape f x4 ,! walls ( ! mo/ elegant draw+-rooms bore evid5ce t ! discol\r+ elem5t _h f\nd its way !re4 ,! atmosph]e e :]e seem$ impregnat$ ) x4 ,i rais$ ! w9d[ 9 my *amb]1 & ! room 0 almo/ in/antly fill$ ) smoke4 ,almo/ z soon z ,i rea*$ ! *ur* on ,sunday ev5+1 ! doors & w9d[s be+ op5 = ! admission ( air1 ,i p]ceiv$ ! *ur* 0 fill$ ) a cl\d ( smoke4 ,surely ,pittsburg is a smoky city4 ,i ask ! p>don ( its inhabitants = ?is doleful description4 ,! t[n c]ta9ly be>s m>ks ( great ?rift & prosp]ity1 & its inhabitants d n lack 9 /]l+ excell5cies ( "*4 ,i %\ld be v ungrateful if ,i did n "h record ! ackn[l$gem5t ( ! _m acts ( k9dness & hospitality t 7 ext5d$ to me dur+ my tempor>y /ay4 ,9 ! mann] 9 :i* ! p reg>d$ ! unpleasant app5dage connect$ ) ,pittsburg to :i* ,i h j adv]t$1 ,i saw ano!r evid5ce ( ! b5evol5ce & wisdom ( ! ,creator 9 con/itut+ u ) capabilities ( adapt+ ourselves to :atev] is ar\nd u4 ,! smoky atmosph]e1 s f> f be+ an annoyance to ! citiz5s ( ,pittsburg1 is con/antly spok5 ( by !m z its beauty & glory1 & seems associat$ 9 _! m9ds ) all ! delights & int]e/ ( home4 ,i h visit$ ! environs ( ! city1 & clamb]$ to ! summit ( "s ( ! hills out ( :i* ! coal is dug4 ,! views f ^! elevations up ! ,alleghany & ! ,monongahela are beautiful4 ,! sc5]y 9 e direction ar\nd ,pittsburg1 view$ f ^! em95ces1 w\ld be magnific5t1 7 x n = t un*ang+ cl\d ( smoke t cov]s ! city z a canopy ( d>kness4 ,f _m a po9t on ! l(ty range ( hills t encircle ! city1 y h a view at ! same glance ( ! ,alleghany & ! ,monongahela1 w5d+ _! way f diff]5t po9ts ?r\gh _! own di/9ct beautiful valleys1 & ha/5+ on l two ard5t lov]s to meet & m+le into "o2 & /ill f>!r on y see ^! two bl5d$ riv]s mov+ (f 9 "o unit$ /ream--,,! ,,beautiful ,,ohio1 :i* w9ds its s]p5t9e way ?r\gh its own ri* valley1 to meet ! wat]s ( ! mighty ,mississippi--a ?\s& miles f ?is spot4 ,pittsburg1 ,sabba? ,morn+1 ,june #ah?1 #ahcg4 ,! *ur*-go+ bell call+ wor%ipp]s to ! h\se ( pray]1 emits s\nds t fall sweetly on ! ,*ri/ian's e>4 ,h[ delightful is ! ?\ght1 t g :]e we may 9 ?is happy l&1 we f9d "s :o love ! ,savi\r & are glad :5 x is said--,let u g up to ! h\se ( ! ,"l4 ,z ,i sat 9 my room an h\r s9ce1 ,i 0 attract$ to ! w9d[1 :i* looks out ^u ! back-y>d1 by ! m]ry voices ( *ildr54 ,i f\nd ! voices came f an adjo9+ y>d2 & z ,i look$ ?i!r ,i 0 /ruck ) ! wond]ful resemblance :i* two f9e look+ boys bore to a deceas$ cl]ical fri5d4 ,i 0 n deceiv$6 ,^u inquiry1 ,i f\nd t ^! 7 ! orphan *ildr5 ( my fri5d1 ^: image 0 s accurately trac$ 9 _! c\nt5ances4 ,_! fa!r _h be5 sudd5ly cut d[n 9 ! fre%ness & vigor ( manhood4 ,_! "m1 always delicate1 surviv$ him only a few weeks1--& !y 7 left alone4 ,!y 7 n[ ?r[n ^u ! c>e ( _! pat]nal gr&-fa!r1 :o 0 a ,campbellite ,bapti/1 & ^: family1 ?\gh v amiable1 7 n pr(ess$ly pi\s4 ,?us 7 ! *ildr5 ( ?is deceas$ cl]gyman1 at almo/ ! v dawn ( _! be+1 remov$ f ^? religi\s sympa?ies & influ5ces t _! fa!r w\ld mo/ ard5tly h desir$1 %\ld h encircl$ !m4 ,we "k n :at may be 9 res]ve = u1 or our *ildr54 ,we may be quickly 9 our graves1 & our *ildr5 may be left to be tra9$ by ^? :o h no atta*m5t to ! *ur* ( our affections--& little reg>d = t holy religion :i* br+s u into bless$ union ) ! ,fram] ( ! skies1 & ! ,fa!r ( our spirits4 ,c n we1 :o are b]eav$ p>5ts1 f9d 9 ?is ?\ght an argum5t to reconcile u to t my/]i\s disp5sation ( ,div9e ,provid5ce1 :i* has smitt5 d[n our t5d] blossoms1 & cov]$ up 9 ! grave ^? de> ones t seem$ ! light ( our eyes & ! joy ( our he>ts6 ,surely1 x is ! ,"l :o ha? done ?is6 ,he ha? made safe & ample provision = our little ones 9 8 k+dom above6 ,:5 we g ! way ( all ! e>?1 we %all h no anxieties ab\t !m--ab\t _! education--_! morals1 _! spiritual welf>e1 or _! future success 9 life4 ,yes1 ?\ art j & righte\s 9 all ?y ways1 ,o ?\ ,k+ ( sa9ts6 ,& bless$ be ?y "n1 t ?\ art on ! ?rone1 & ord]e/ all ?+s aft] ! c\nsel ( ?y own w6 ,tak+ hold ( ! ev]la/+ cov5ant1 we c leave ourselves1 our families1 our all1 9 ?y h&s1 = et]nity6 ,sunday ,ev5+4 ,aft] return+ f div9e s]vice ?is aft]noon1 ,i w5t to my room to sp5d a few h\rs 9 prep>ation = ! ev5+ ex]cises4 ,! w9d[ ( my *amb] be+ op51 & ^? ( ! back p>l\r directly "u my room1 ,i discov]$ t my k9d ho/ _h 8 *ildr51 six little daught]s1 assembl$ !re = religi\s in/ruction4 ,he 0 a ,sunday-s*ool tea*]1 & 8 *ildr5 7 9 ! ,sunday-s*ool2 & yet he did n feel himself on ?is acc\nt releas$ f ! p>5tal obligation ( in/ruct+ 8 own (fspr+ 9 ! way ( hol9ess4 ,i c\ld di/9ctly he> ! sweet voices ( t little assembl$ gr\p1 "o aft] ano!r1 read+ al\d to _! p>5t ! ^w ( ,god1 & !n 8 simple b /rik+ comm5ts ^u ! mean+ ( :at 0 read4 ,?is 0 cont9u$ = a:ile1 & !n !y all unit$ 9 s++ "o ( ! songs ( ,zion4 ,nev] did ,i li/5 to s\nds sweet] ?an ^? t came f ^? uplift$ voices1 engag$ 9 *ant+ ! praises ( ,god4 ,directly1 h[ev]1 ^? sweet /ra9s 7 hu%$4 ,a solemn pause ensu$4 ,!n ,i he>d ! voice ( t fa!r go+ up to heav5 supplicat+ a div9e bless+ ^u 8 (fspr+4 ,! pray] 0 a simple1 e>ne/ plead+ ) ! ,god & ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 = ! sanctification & ev]la/+ salvation ( ^! *ildr5 :om ! ,"l _h giv5 him4 ,!re 0 a t5d]ness1 & pa?os1 & *ild-l simplicity connect$ ) ! pray] t deeply affect$ me4 ,?is manife/ly 0 n an extraord9>y--b usual ,sunday ex]cise 9 :i* p>5t & *ildr5 7 engag$4 ,a loveli]1 or holi] sc5e1 ,i c\ld n well conceive ?is side ( heav54 ,:at a delightful occupation to ! p>5t6 ,:at a bless+ to ! *ildr56 ,:5 8 head is laid l[ 9 ! du/1 ! memory ( t consecrat$ ,sabba? h\r1 w come up ) an influ5ce to melt & subdue _! he>ts1 & lead !m to seek aft] _! fa!r's ,god4 ,b1 alas6 h[ is ?is duty ( family in/ruction neglect$4 ,h[ _m ,*ri/ian p>5ts c\ld be f\nd 9 any ,*ur* :o habitually set ap>t a portion ( ! sacr$ day1 to be employ$ 9 s++ & pray+ ) _! *ildr51 & in/ruct+ !m 9 ! k ( ,*ri/ & 8 salvation8 ,:at w\ld be ! effect1 if all pr(ess+ ,*ri/ian p>5ts 7 9 ! habit ( sp5d+ an h\r ) _! *ildr5 ?is way ea* ,sabba?6 ,w\ld n ! baptiz$ y\? ( our congregation be a v diff]5t race ( be+s f :at !y n[ are8 ,%\ld we s frequ5tly he> ( infidelity1 & our break+ s9s among ! *ildr5 ( ,*ri/ian pr(essors8 ,no4 ,!re is unque/ionably a great neglect ( duty "h--a neglect on ! "p ( p>5ts :i* results 9 ! ev]la/+ ru9 ( _! (fspr+4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,voyage ,,on ,,! ,,ohio4 ,travell+ companions--,/eamboats on ! ,ohio--,! ,elk--,! ,ohio riv]--,! ,h>moni/s--,/eub5ville--,:eel+ --,m>ietta--,portsm\?--,k5tucky--,! dead /eamboat capta9--,k5tucky fun]al4 ,on bo>d ! ,elk1 ,monday ,ev5+1 ,june #ai4 ,i h two exce$+ly agreeable travell+ companions4 ,! "o1 ,mr4 ,b----1 :o />t$ ) a special view ( accompany+ me 9 ?is t\r4 ,he is a "y g5tleman ( mature intellect1 accompli%$ education1 & ard5t piety4 ,! o!r fri5d we fell 9 ) on our way to ,pittsburg4 ,mr4 ,f---- is a m]*ant1 resid+ 9 ,bo/on1 a devot$ memb] ( ! ,congregational ,*ur*1 a man ( bus9ess1 & ( /]l+ ,*ri/ian pr9ciple1 possess+ m ( ! milk ( human k9dness ?an ord9>ily falls to ! lot ( mortals4 ,! pres5ce ( ^! delightful companions has tak5 away mu* ( ! solit>9ess "o feels 9 hav+ a space ( s _m miles ?r[n betwe5 him & 8 home4 ,:oev] has travell$ on any ( ! we/]n riv]s kn[s some?+ ab\t ! annoyances connect$ ) we/]n /eamboats--! dr9k+--! swe>+--! gambl+4 ,we 7 induc$ to take our passage 9 ,,! ,,elk1 f ! fact t x 0 ! only boat t 0 go+ d[n ! riv] ?is morn+4 ,we soon f\nd t our boat 0 n ( ! fir/ ord]2 our capta91 h[ev]1 appe>s to be "o ( ! mo/ quiet1 taciturn1 & unmoveable m5 we ev] met4 ,x 0 ab\t t5 o'clock1 t we f\nd our boat pu%+ (f f ! %ore1 & our backs turn$ ^u ! cl\ds ( smoke t hung 9 d5se masses ov] :at has be5 call$ ! ,birm+ham ( ,am]ica4 ,z we /ood on ! deck1 we seem$ at ! mom5t ( />t+ enclos$ by a =e/ ( d>k tunnels pe]+ up f c\ntless /eam]s ly+ along ! %ore4 ,m ?an =ty ( ^! 7 clu/]$ toge!r 9 ! same gr\p :]e ,! ,elk 0 /ation$4 ,x is said !re _c be less ?an sev5 hundr$ /eamboats mov+ on ^! we/]n & s\?-we/]n riv]s4 ,we 7 fully 9 ! /ream6--,we began to feel t we 7 borne on ! fl[+ bosom ( ! ,ohio6 ,! luxury ( t mom5t 0 wor? travell+ f\r hundr$ miles to enjoy6 ,:at ?rong+ emotions !n came ru%+ ^u our m9ds6 ,we rememb]$ :i!r ?is /ream 0 be>+ u--away f our fri5ds--p]haps nev] to return6 ,we ?\ght ( ! va/ t]ritory x wat]$--its maje/ic l5g?--! sc5es ( ,indian w>f>e t _h be5 act$ ^u its %ores & on its surface1 long be=e ! axe ( ! :ite man _h fell$ a s+le tree 9 ^? va/ & unbrok5 =e/s t /ood ^u its banks1 & 7 reflect$ f its mirror$ surface6 ,x 0 ev5 !n ! beautiful riv]1 z ! "n ,ohio d5otes4 ,x is said t ! l9e ( beauty is n a /raight b wav+ l9e4 ,if s1 ?is riv] is ri*ly entitl$ to its "n4 ,f fir/ to la/1 x moves 9 ! l9e ( beauty4 ,s w9d+ is its c\rse t we usually d n see1 z we are pass+ along ^u x1 m ?an a half or qu>t] ( a mile 9 advance ( u1 & (t5 n s f>4 ,?us we see x 9 di/9ct sections1 ea* section resembl+ a beautiful little lake1 surr\nd$ by its own sweet & peculi> sc5]y--%ut 9 by its v]dant & v>iegat$ banks & wood-cov]$ hills1 & ornam5t$ by "o or two1 & (t5 sev]al little gre5 islets1 ar\nd :i* ! p>t$ wat]s w9d romantically4 ,we pass$ ! settlem5t ( ! ,h>moni/s1 or ,economi/s1 z !y are frequ5tly call$4 ,?is p are ! foll[]s ( ,rapp1 & reside at a t[n call$ ,economy1 ab\t fifte5 miles bel[ ,pittsburg4 ,!y also =m a s+ul> in/ance ( ! p[] ( delusion4 ,! p belong+ to ?is community are pr9cipally ,g]man emigrants1 extremely ignorant1 &1 !re=e1 m easily controll$ by a %rewd & cunn+ lead]4 ,rapp pr(esses to be a prophet s5t f ,god1 & gift$ ) ! high privilege ( hold+ su* con/ant communication ) heav51 z to receive f !nce directions h[ to regulate & gov]n all _! affairs4--,he !re=e enjo9s ^u e individual belong+ to ! community1 entire1 passive submission1 & implicit ob$i5ce to 8 ord]s4 ,?is self-con/itut$ rul] claims to be _! sole religi\s in/ructor4 ,! p usually assemble on ! ,sabba?1 :5 he speaks to !m1 :at x conc]ns !m to "k 9 relation to ! ,supreme ,be+ & 8 ,prophet--& !n gives !m directions ab\t _! lab\r = ! ensu+ week1 rem9d+ !m ( ! great importance ( h>mony & economy1 assur+ !m1 t bo? ( ^! w be effectually secur$ if !y undeviat+ly foll[ 8 directions4 ,?\gh !y h no outw>d ord9ances1 !y make great acc\nt ( an annual fe/ival--! ,h>ve/ ,home4 ,at ! obs]vance ( ?is fe/ival1 aft] imm5se prep>ation 9 ! way ( provid+ all mann] ( good ?+s to eat & dr9k1 n less ?an six h\rs are sp5t at ! table--:i* are occupi$ alt]nately 9 eat+1 s++1 & pray+4 ,! above p>ticul>s ,i receiv$ f sev]al diff]5t1 b well in=m$ individuals1 resid+ at ,pittsburg4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! day we pass$ ,/eub5ville1 pleasantly situat$ on ! riv]4 ,i _h b>ely "t dur+ ! l&+ ( pass5g]s to asc5d ! hill1 & look into "o ( its pr9cipal /reets4 ,its h\ses1 l ^? ( ,pittsburg1 bore ! d+y /a9 s common to all ?is bitum9\s coal region4 ,i wi%$ to h met ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,m----1 ( ?is place1 ) :om ,i _h no p]sonal acqua9tance1 b 9 :om ,i felt a p>ticul> int]e/ on acc\nt ( ! sil5t & p[]ful influ5ce he ex]t$ 9 ! in/itution :]e he f9i%$ 8 lit]>y /udies1 9 comm5d+ godl9ess & rebuk+ s91 by a holy1 spotless1 & unblemi%$ life4 ,! sav\r ( 8 "n /ill rema9$ at t in/itution sev]al ye>s subsequ5t1 at ! "t :5 ,i 0 pass+ ?r\gh my prep>atory /udies !re4 ,i f\nd ^u inquiry t ! same simplicity ( fai?1 & s+l5ess ( m9d1 & devot$ hol9ess ( life1 *>act]iz$ 8 lab\rs on ! banks ( ! ,ohio1 :i* imp>t$ su* a *>m & moral p[] to 8 conduct z an academical /ud5t4 ,!re is no?+1 aft] all1 t c place su* a mighty moral lev] 9 a man's h&s1 z simple-he>t$ piety--decid$ hol9ess ( he>t & life4 ,we rea*$ ,:eel+ j at sunset1 & made our arrangem5ts to rema9 !re ?r\gh ! night1 ) a view ( tak+ ! /age next morn+ to pass into ! int]ior ( ,ohio1 mak+ ,gambi] "o ( ! po9ts at :i* we %\ld /op4 ,!re hav+ fall5 heavy ra9s1 h[ev]1 ! /ate ( ! roads 0 su* t ! project 0 ab&on$1 & we det]m9$ to keep on 9 ! ,elk4 ,we felt "s pleasure 9 be+ p]mitt$ to sp5d an h\r or two )9 ! limits ( ! old dom9ion1 = x 0 ! fir/ "t t ei!r ( u _h trod ^u ,virg9ia soil4 ,tuesday1 ,june #bj?1 ,cab9 ( ! ,elk1 ,pass+ d[n ! ,ohio4 ,i "k ( no?+ m delightful ?an to sit at "o's ease1 & be waft$ d[n su* a beautiful /ream z ?is1 w9d+ its graceful & circuit\s way ?r\gh groves & grass-cov]$ fields1 & beaute\s woodl& sc5es4 ,occasionally we see ! banks surm\nt$ ) l(ty bluffs t lift _! pr\d summits up t[>ds ! cl\ds--& !n succe$$ by bottom l& /udd$ ) trees t b5d ov] to dip _! p5d5t b\ghs 9 ! glassy surface t sweetly reflects !m4 ,z "o sits 9 a %elt]$ nook 9 ! cab91 glid+ d[n su* a /ream1 ) su* a sc5]y ar\nd him1 & feel+ ! cool refre%+ breeze fann+ 8 fev]$ br[1 & imp>t+ vig\r & new ela/icity to 8 en]vat$ frame1 he mu/ be v /upid1 or v deprav$1 if 8 he>t is n drawn upw>ds & made to ?rob ) gratitude to ! glori\s ,fram] ( ?is g>ni%$ & goodly sc5e6 ,"o acquires z he proce$s we/w>d1 l>g5ess & expansion to 8 ideas3 8 m9d is c>ri$ out ( its =m] habits ( ?\ght1 & swells away into ! va/ dim5sions ( ! maje/ic riv]s1 & b\ndless tracts ( c\ntry1 ov] :i* 8 eye expatiates4 ,only ?9k ( sail+ beyond ! ,mississippi1 9 a /eamboat1 /ill we/w>d m ?an two ?\s& miles1 & f9d y\r c\rse at e /ep skirt$ ) ! mo/ ri* & f]tile l&s :i* /ret* away int]m9ably be=e y6 ,we pass$ ?is day "s int]e/+ t[ns4 ,m>ietta appe>s beautiful f ! riv]1 is neatly built1 & be>s ! m>ks ( ?rift & ent]prise4 ,po9t ,pleasant & ,guy&ot 9 ,virg9ia1 ,gallipolis & ,burl+ton 9 ,ohio1 are int]e/+ po9ts4 ,w$nesday1 ,june #ba4 ,we f\nd ourselves ?is morn+ ly+ at ! %ore ( ,portsm\?1 ) ! bord]s ( ,k5tucky on our left4 ,be+ deta9$ sev]al h\rs we took a view ( ! t[n1 f\nd a neat little ,episcopal ,*ur*1 & _h an int]view ) its humble1 wor?y1 & devot$ m9i/]1 ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,s----4 ,9 all ?is we/]n _w we f9d t m9i/]s h _m trials & disc\ragem5ts4 ,! p are m int5t ^u e ?+ else ?an t ( sav+ _! s\ls4 ,we "h met1 to our great delight & surprise1 ! ,rev4 ,w4 ,j----1 & 8 lady1 on _! way to ,l\isville1 8 future field ( lab\r4 ,! riv] cont9u$ to pres5t u ) ! same beautiful views1 v>i$ n[ & !n by l(ti] ridges ( head-l& on ! ,k5tucky side4 ,x 0 ab\t two o'clock1 ,p4 ,m41 :5 we saw on ! ,k5tucky %ore 9 a solit>y place1 a h\se surr\nd$ by a l>ge collection ( p4 ,our boat seem$ to sympa?ize 9 ! sc5e be=e u1 = x 0 imm$iately arre/$ 9 its c\rse1 & ! capta9 put on %ore4 ,i h be=e spok5 ( ! capta9 ( our /eam]1 z rem>kably quiet1 taciturn1 & ev5 temp]$4 ,we did n "k t ! placidity ( 8 natural temp]am5t c\ld be mov$1 or 8 tongue unloos$ by any e>?ly p[]1 till ! second night aft] our emb>kation1 :5 we 7 awak5$ f our sleep by ! tones ( boi/]\s ang]1 & volleys ( oa?s t almo/ froze our blood4 ,x 0 our capta9 *id+ 8 m54 ,we 7 n[ to see him "u new circum/ances4 ,z ,i h said1 we dropp$ him on ! ,k5tucky %ore ab\t two o'clock1 :ile ! boat w5t on to a small village a few miles bel[4 ,we 7 told by "s ( ! h&s on bo>d t ! capta9 _h /opp$ on acc\nt ( ! sev]e illness ( 8 bro!r-9-law1 :o 0 ! own] ( ! ,elk1 & its =m] comm&]4 ,! ord] 0 to wait until he jo9$ u4 ,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,j4 & myself improv$ ! "t ( ?is delay by clamb]+ up to ! summit ( "o ( ! l(tie/ hills 9 ! neighb\rhood1 :]e we _h a f9e view ( ! riv] & ! surr\nd+ sc5]y4 ,:5 ! signal = our boat's dep>ture 0 s\nd$1 we p]ceiv$1 z we 7 go+ on bo>d1 a c(f9 cov]$ ) black velvet4 ,we n[ le>n$ = ! fir/ "t t our boat 0 to g back to ! po9t :]e we dropp$ our capta91 & rema9 !re until ! fun]al rites ( 8 bro!r-9-law1 n[ deceas$1 7 p]=m$4 ,x 0 9 va9 to remon/rate1 s we submitt$ to ! delay ) z mu* *e]fulness z possible4--,to improve my "t ,i det]m9$ to g on %ore & witness a fun]al among ! yeomanry ( ,k5tucky4 ,! /eamboat _h be5 drawn up to ! bank "u ! v]dant canopy ( a clu/] ( umbrage\s trees4 ,aft] asc5d+ ! bank1 :i* might h be5 "s fifty feet f ! wat] to its summit1 we f\nd ourselves 9 ! mid/ ( a beautiful grove1 :]e ! und]wood _h be5 cut away1 & ! e>? 0 c>pet$ ) gre5 sw>d4 ,mo/ ( our pass5g]s hav+ l&$1 ! c(f9 0 br\ght out f ! boat & convey$ t[>ds a cottage t /ood "s two hundr$ y>ds di/ant4 ,we all !n mov$ on t[>ds ! h\se4 ,! fir/ ?+ t attract$ our att5tion 9 approa*+ ?is rural dwell+1 0 ! numb] ( horses fa/5$ to ! f5ces1 & equipp$ mo/ ( !m ) ladies' rid+ saddles4--,ar\nd & )9 ! h\se we f\nd a l>ge company assembl$4 ,i 0 sorry to see s _m rotund & rubicund faces among ! m51 be>+ un]r+ indications ( intemp]ance4 ,! fair daught]s ( ,k5tucky 7 c]ta9ly on ?is occasion m happily repres5t$ ?an ! /rong] sex4 ,!y 71 h[ev]1 v peculi>ly dress$4 ,!y g5]ally wore a sun-bonnet1 :i* _h a long frill or fl\nce t hung l a %awl ov] _! %\ld]s1 & c>ri$ 9 _! h&s little rid+ :ips1 :i* left u at no loss to und]/& :o 7 ! rid]s ( ! cap>ison$ /e$s t we _h se5 9 su* numb]s ar\nd ?is h\se ( m\rn+4 ,i press$ along ?r\gh ! cr[d1 & foll[$ ! c(f9 to ! h\se ) ! hope ( witness+ ! religi\s ex]cises t ,i suppos$ w\ld be p]=m$ on ?is occasion4 ,! h\se consi/$ pr9cipally ( "o long l>ge room1 9 a corn] ( :i* ! corpse 0 plac$4 ,"h also ! m\rn]s sat1 & ! company t 7 collect+ to att5d ! fun]al4 ,! c(f9 0 br\ght into ?is room1 & plac$ 9 front ( ! corpse1 :i* 0 clad 9 ! ve/m5ts x 0 to we> 9 its n>r[ h\se4 ,x 0 imm$iately 9 ! pres5ce ( ! m\rn]s1 & ( ?is promiscu\s company1 rais$ f its position & transf]r$ to ! c(f94 ,?is be+ done1 ! und]tak] proce$$ to fa/5 on ! lid ) ! exception ( ! head-piece1 :i* 0 sep>ate f ! o!r4 ,! wife1 & "m1 & family fri5ds1 !n mov$ =w>d1 & proce$$ to take leave ( ! unbrea?+ dead4 ,i nev] 0 m /ruck ) ! p[] ( human sympa?y4 ,at t mom5t _m h>dy1 sun-burnt1 iron-look+ faces put on all ! expression ( deep & ov]:elm+ emotion4 ,te>s ran d[n *eeks t "o w\ld h ?\ght _h nev] be5 wet ) su* t5d] drops be=e4 ,ev5 our imp]turbable capta91 :om we ?\ght pro( aga9/ all feel+1 & almo/ a p]fect imp]sonation ( apa?y1 wept & sobb$ al\d4 ,! c(f9 0 !n borne out into a rude op5 piazza or /oop 9 front ( ! h\se1 & !re left = "s "t till ! curiosity ( e gaz] seem$ fully glutt$4 ,!n aga9 ! ne> relatives came =w>d & kiss$ ! dead4 ,! wid[$ wife seem$ almo/ frantic 9 be/[+ ! p>t+ tok5s ( h] affection ^u ! unbrea?+ body ( h] deceas$ companion4 ,i felt oblig$ to turn away1 = ,i c\ld n endure ! sight ( h] wild frantic mann] z %e clasp$ & kiss$ aga9 & aga9 ! cold clay ( h] husb&6 ,?is f9ally _h a close4 ,!n aft] a %ort pause1 a female be>+ 9 h] h&s a pair ( %e>s1 press$ h] way ?r\gh ! cr[d1 & proce$+ to ! head ( ! c(f91 took (f sev]al l>ge locks ( hair t re/$ on ! cold =ehead ( ! dead man4 ,! c(f9 0 !n imm$iately clos$1 & prep>ation made to move t[>ds ! grave4 ,i acco/$ an eld]ly lady t /ood ne> me & said-- ,are we to h no religi\s s]vices on ?is occasion8 ,no4 ,is !re no m9i/] pres5t to (ficiate8 ,no1 0 ! only reply ,i receiv$4 ,i !n turn$ to ano!r & said1 ,are !re no m9i/]s :o reside 9 ?is "p ( ! c\ntry8 ,none v ne> "h1 0 ! response4 ,i m5tion$ ?is conv]sation to my fri5d ,b---- :o /ood ne>1 & obs]v$ to him t ,i regrett$ t su* an opportunity %\ld be lo/1 :5 ! feel+s ( all 7 s subdu$1 to direct ! m9ds ( ^! p to ! solemn realities ( et]nity2 t ev5 a s+le pray] (f]$ up at ?is mom5t might be ! means ( sav+ a s\l4 ,he w5t & spoke to our capta91 m5tion$ t !re 0 a cl]gyman pres5t1 & sugge/$ to him ! exp$i5cy ( invit+ him to engage 9 "s religi\s ex]cises4 ,! capta9 ) 8 usual apa?y1 into :i* he _h aga9 relaps$1 repli$1 ,i don't "k :e!r x is wor? :ile4 ,! fun]al began to move (f 9 ! foll[+ ord] or r disord]4 ,fir/1 ! f\r be>]s took ! lead1 c>ry+ ! c(f9 on two rudely hewn /icks1 prep>$ = ! occasion4 ,!n foll[$ f\r or five ( ! ne> relatives all abrea/4 ,!n came ! b]eav$ wid[1 rid+ on horseback1 & aft] h] all ! assembl$ cr[d1 male & female1 hurry+ on twelve or fifte5 abrea/ ( ea* o!r4 ,! fun]al tra9 proce$$ ne> :]e we l&$1 &1 aft] hav+ gone a %ort di/ance into ! grove1 x desc5d$ into a n>r[ rav9e1 ?r\gh :i* run a little brook1 gurgl+ ov] its pebbly bottom4 ,:5 ! be>]s rea*$ ?is brook !y _h no o!r way to proce$ b to =d x2 ! o!rs got ov] z well z !y c\ld1 on logs & /ones4 ,hav+ asc5d$ ! opposite bank1 we soon rea*$ a well trodd5 pa?1 :i* we foll[$ = "s %ort di/ance1 & !n turn$ abruptly into a cornfield4 ,:5 we _h rea*$ ! c5tral "p ( ! field1 :i* 0 an em95ce ( "s height1 we f\nd an op5 grave4 ,! excavation 0 at lea/ f\r times l>g] ?an ! c(f9 requir$1 ) a place sunk 9 ! bottom j l>ge en\gh to receive x4 ,:ile we 7 asc5d+ ! hill ne> ! grave1 ! capta9 hav+ _h "s consultation ) ! fri5ds ( ! deceas$1 & aga9 feel+ "s k9dl+s ( s5sibility1 s\ght me out f among ! cr[d1 & v affectionately ?r[+ 8 arm ov] my %\ld]s ?us acco/$ me-- ,i am v sorry to deta9 y on y\r j\rney1 b ! h&s 7 all s mu* atta*$ to ,mr4 ,r41 ,i c\ld n well s5d !m on till ! fun]al 0 ov]4 ,i repli$1 ,x is p]fectly "r to deta9 u "u ^! circum/ances4 ,?is is a v solemn ev5t1 & "o t %\ld be reg>d$ z a l\d call bo? to y & y\r h&s4 ,we mu/ all soon come to ?is6 ,h[ important !n to lay x to he>t6 ,to all ?is he readily ass5t$ & repli$1 ,sev]al ( ! fri5ds h express$ a wi% t y %\ld give u a %ort exhortation at ! grave4 ,i felt no disposition to decl9e comply+ ) ?is reque/4 ,accord+ly :5 ! c(f9 _h be5 plac$ ov] ! excavat$ grave1 ) ! broad blue canopy ov] our heads1 amid ! /illness ( ! surr\nd+ c\ntry sc5e1 & ! hill-side b5ea? me cov]$ ) a d5se mass ( human be+s1 ,i lift$ up my voice = my ,ma/]1 & spoke to !m ( s91 & dea?1 & ,*ri/1 & salvation4 ,z ,i look$ ov] ! sil5t li/5+ ?rong1 ,i rememb]$ t ,i _h nev] met "o ( !m be=e1 & probably %\ld nev] meet "o ( !m aga91 till we /ood toge!r at ! judgm5t b>4 ,i endeav\r$ to exhibit to !m ! sc5es ( t great & dreadful day1 & ! t]ms on :i* !y w\ld be accept$ or reject$4 ,i endeav\r$ to direct ! m\rn]s t wept ar\nd t grave to ! balm t is 9 ,gilead & ! physician :o is !re4 ,! c\nt5ances ( all 7 solemn1 & !re 7 n want+ evid5ces ( deep & t5d] emotion4 ,! rem>ks 7 clos$ ) pray] to ! et]nal ,fram] ( e>? & sky4 ,:e!r on t hill-side1 ) ! ,ohio roll+ at our feet1 & ! blue heav5s /ret*+ ov] our heads1 any good 0 done :5 we laid ! dead /eamboat capta9 9 8 grave1 ! developem5ts ( ! great day mu/ %[6 ,9 my he>t ,i ?ank$ ! ,"l = ?is opportunity ( go+ out into ! highways & h$ges to try to compel !m to come 94 ,z soon z ! grave 0 clos$ up1 ! bell f our boat rem9d$ u t we mu/ be on our way4 ,dur+ ! re/ ( ! voyage our capta9 seem$ v s]i\s & ?\ghtful4 ,at tea he reque/$ t a bless+ %\ld be invok$ on our meal4 ,my fri5d ,b4 s\ght a private opportunity to press ! subject ( p]sonal religion ^u 8 att5tion4 ,he receiv$ :at 0 (f]$ ) great c&\r1 & seem$ will+ to prolong ! conv]sation4 ,8 conduct aft] ?is to u 0 m>k$ ) e indication ( respectfulness & atta*m5t4 ,! next morn+ we f\nd ourselves at ,c9c9nati1 ! city :i* has be5 call$ ,,! ,,que5 ,,( ,,! ,,we/4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,a ,,glimpse ,,( ,,k5tucky4 ,c9c9nati--,! ,que5 city--,views 9 ref]5ce to mission>y lab\r--,! k9d ( mission>ies want$ 9 ! great ,valley--,walnut ,hills--,lane ,sem9>y--,dr4 ,bee*]--,woodw>d ,college--,dr4 ,aydelott--,! old ,k5tucky man--,l\isville--,! ,galt ,h\se--,view ( ! int]ior ( ,k5tucky--,plantations--,a sore evil--,k5tuckian traits ( "*--,a ?rill+ incid5t4 ,c9c9nati1 ,friday ,morn+1 ,june #bc;d1 #ahcg4 ,we rea*$ ?is city1 n inappropriately call$ ,! ,que5 ( ! ,we/1 ye/]day morn+1 & bid adieu to ! ,elk & its taciturn capta94 ,^u ! :ole ,i h be5 greatly pleas$ ) ,c9c9nati4 ,! :ole air & aspect ( ! t[n has rem9d$ me m ( ,philadelphia ?an any city ,i h se5 we/ ( ! m\nta9s4 ,*ri/ ,*ur*1 9 ?is city1 is a noble build+1 & ! int]ior furni%es a beautiful specim5 ( ar*itectural ta/e & skill4 ,/4 ,paul's ,*ur* is also a ta/eful /ructure1 al?\gh ,i 0 n able to obta9 a view ( ! int]ior4 ,! ,roman ,ca?olic ca!dral & college make a f9e appe>ance1 b ! int]ior ( ! ca!dral greatly disappo9t$ me4 ,! audi5ce room is small1 n>r[1 & mean 9 appe>ance4 ,i am happy to say t 9 pass+ ?r\gh ?is we/]n region ,i f9d b "o impression among well-in=m$ & intellig5t m5 9 relation to ! gr[? & progress ( pop]y "h2 & t is1 t x is mak+ little or no advances1 except ) ! increase ( =eign population4 ,9 my visit to ,c9c9nati ,i d]iv$ mu* in=mation 9 relation to ! we/1 z well z mu* p]sonal enjoym5t f ! conv]sation & society ( our mo/ excell5t bro!r1 ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,t4 ,b41 ,rector ( ,*ri/ ,*ur*4 ,he occupies a mo/ important position on ! walls ( ,zion1 & ,i c\ld n b say to myself1 ! m ,i saw & conv]s$ ) him1 ,oh t we _h a ?\s& su* cl]gym5 at ! we/ z he4 ,he1 z well z sev]al o!r intellig5t cl]gym5 9 ?is region1 assur$ me t x ne$$ only a b& ( well-tra9$1 devot$1 godly m51 to plant ! ,episcopal ,*ur* e :]e ?r\gh ! :ole l5g? & bread? ( ?is va/ valley4 ,! unit$ te/imony ( all is1 ,s5d u ! "r k9d ( m5--or s5d u none4 ,! idea t any "o w answ] = a mission>y to ! we/ is a mo/ fatal error4 ,we want "h m5 ( enl>g$ & lib]al views1 ?or\ghly educat$1 ( great prud5ce1 en]gy & effici5cy--m5 :o are will+ to "w1 & will+ to keep on work+ till !y see ! fruit ( _! lab\rs--& above all1 pi\s1 devot$ m5--m5 full ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & burn+ ) a love = immortal s\ls1 :o w speak directly to ! he>ts & consci5ces ( p4 ,give u su* m9i/]s1 & no limits ne$ be set to ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,*ur*4 ,b if m5 ( ano!r /amp are to be s5t1 ^? ^: dullness1 & deadness1 & ineffici5cy prev5t _! gett+ any place among ! old e/abli%$ p>i%es at ! ea/1 ! result w be t our prospects "h = ! ,*ur* :]ev] !y plant !mselves w be = ev] ru9$4 ,i h he>d ^! s5tim5ts aga9 & aga9 f ! lips ( "s ( our mo/ devot$ m9i/]s at ! we/4 ,! body ( cl]gy t n[ come "h are go+ to give "* to ! ,*ur*4 ,!y are engag$ 9 ! mom5t\s bus9ess ( lay+ f\ndations4 ,we mu/ look n only to ! imm$iate1 b future results ( _! lab\rs4 ,9 almo/ all places1 be=e any ?+ c be done a *ur* has to be built4 ,i _h no conception till ,i ent]$ ?is great valley ( ! difficulty ( f9d+ a place 9 :i* to assemble ! p = public wor%ip4 ,almo/ ! fir/ bus9ess to be done is to effect ! erection ( a *ur*4 ,! cl]gyman :o c inspire su* confid5ce 9 himself & awak5 su* a degree ( int]e/1 z to lead a we/]n community to emb>k 9 su* an ent]prize1 mu/ h "s tact & p[]4 ,ano!r difficulty is to induce ! p to att5d *ur*4 ,va/ numb]s "h h fall5 into ! confirm$ habit ( sp5d+ _! ,sabba?s 9 ano!r way4 ,x is an ef=t = !m to g to *ur*4 ,!re mu/ be "s attractions 9 ! m9i/] to draw ?is class ( p]sons out1 & !y are "h a v l>ge1 & respectable1 & influ5tial class4 ,a dull1 sleepy1 pros+ m9i/] is n ! man = ! we/4 ,9 ! aft]noon we rode out to ,walnut ,hills to visit ,lane ,sem9>y1 & pay our respects to ,dr4 ,bee*]4 ,he receiv$ u ) t frank1 blunt cordiality1 :i* ,i h s (t5 exp]i5c$ 9 ,new ,engl&1 & :i* makes its r\gh & cragg$ hills m attractive to me ?an all ! luxuriant fields ( ! we/4 ,! pleasure ( our visit 0 n a little enhanc$ by ! pres5ce ( ,miss ,ca?>9e ,e4 ,bee*]1 :o is widely kn[n to ! lit]>y _w ?r\gh ! productions ( h] gift$ p54 ,i am sorry t my limits w n all[ me to detail to y "s p>ts ( a discussion t we _h ^u sev]al int]e/+ topics--especially 9 ref]5ce to ! pres5t /ate ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 & ( ! be/ mode ( diffus+ light among ! ,roman ,ca?olics4 ,i c]ta9ly left ,dr4 ,b---- m ?an ev] impress$ ) a high conviction ( ! brilliancy ( 8 intellect1 & ! dep? ( 8 piety4 ,! location ( ,lane ,sem9>y is 9 ! mid/ ( a mo/ beautiful l&scape4 ,!re is j en\gh1 & j ! "r admixture ( hill & dale1 =e/ & field1 to give x ! effect we love to feel 9 gaz+ ^u a calm & quiet sc5e ( beauty4 ,9 our return to ,c9c9nati we took ano!r r\te1 :i*1 z we approa*$ ! t[n1 gave u f ! l(ty amphi!atre ( hills t encircle ?is occid5tal que5 a new view ( h] *>ms4 ,z we approa*$ ! l(ty em95ces 9 ! re> ( ! t[n1 :ile we gaz$ f ! summit d[n ^u ! city1 ,i c\ld n b reflect h[ ,j]usalem mu/ h appe>$ to ! spectator :o /ood ^u ,m\nt ,olivet1 & look$ d[n ^u ! pr\d domes & busy /reets t lay b5ea? him4 ,& ! ?\ght too !n occurr$ to me1 t _h ,i ! gift$ vision ( him :o once /ood ^u ,olivet1 & wept ov] ,j]usalem1 ,i might see 9 ?is beautiful city en\gh to draw =? floods ( grief4 ,) all my admiration ( ,c9c9nati1 ,i see "h abundant evid5ces ( great wick$ness4 ,! temp]ance cause ,i fe> has made b little advance 9 ?is place1 & ! god ( ?is _w holds a fe>ful sway ov] ! m9ds ( too _m ( its inhabitants4 ,i met la/ ev5+ ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,aydelott1 ! =m] ,rector ( ,*ri/ ,*ur*1 :o n[ occupies ! place ( ,presid5t ( ,woodw>d ,college1 an in/itution 9 ,c9c9nati1 end[$ by ! munific5ce ( a s+le individual1 & :i* promises1 ) its pres5t head1 to d mu* = ! cause ( le>n+ 9 ! we/4 ,i am satisfi$ t education "h is to be "o ( ! great moral lev]s by :i* m9d is to be rais$ f ! d>kness & degradation ( s94 ,9 ! ,presid5t ( ,woodw>d ,college ,i f\nd a man ( ?or\gh evangelical views1 s\nd intellect1 & f9e lit]>y atta9m5t4 ,l\isville1 ,tuesday1 ,june #bg4 ,x 0 ab\t noon1 ,friday ! #bc;d1 t we left ,c9c9nati on bo>d ! /eamboat ,comm]ce4 ,hav+ rea*$ ! great ,miami1 we _h imm$iately "u our eye ! view ( ?ree /ates4 ,ohio :i* we 7 leav+--,indiana :i* n[ con/itut$ ! "r-h& bank ( ! riv]1 & ,k5tucky1 :i* /ill cont9u$ to pres5t u ) its alt]nations ( bottom & bluff on ! left4--,we met on bo>d a f9e specim5 ( pla91 hone/1 fe>less ,k5tucky "*4 ,he 0 an old man :o cultivat$ a f>m )\t slave lab\r1 possess+ great bluntness1 a l>ge %>e ( intellig5ce1 & an evid5t w>m-he>t$ piety4 ,hav+ =m$ "s acqua9tance ) ,b----1 he acco/$ ,mr4 ,f---- & myself almo/ imm$iately ^u com+ :]e we /ood1 9 ! foll[+ mann]4 ,well1 g5tlem51 ,i f9d y\r fri5d "h is = ,*ri/3 :i* side are y on8 ,i am will+ to %[ my col\rs4 ,he seem$ v happy to "k t we 7 try+ to s]ve ! same ,ma/] :om he lov$4 ,at e>ly dawn1 on ! morn+ ( ,saturday1 ,june #bd?1 we f\nd our /eamboat ly+ along ! %ore1 on :i* ,l\isville is built4 ,z ! heat n[ began to be oppressive1 x 0 v reviv+ to leave ! conf9$ cab9 ( our /eam]1 & inhale ! fre% brea? ( morn+4 ,l\isville is evid5tly a fl\ri%+ bus9ess t[n1 conta9+ ab\t tw5ty-five ?\s& inhabitants1 t5 ?\s& less ?an ,c9c9nati4 ,we put up at ! ,,galt ,,h\se1 an e/abli%m5t :i* we _h he>d v highly comm5d$4 ,we h[ev]1 9 ! end1 did n feel dispos$ greatly to diss5t f ! rem>k ( "o ( ! lodg]s at ! ,hotel1 :o 9 true ,k5tucky /yle rem>k$--t ! ,galt ,h\se 0 n aft] all j :at x 0 crack$ up to be4 ,i f\nd _m ?+s to int]e/ me 9 ,l\isville4 ,dur+ ! few days t ,i /opp$ "h1 x 0 my int5tion to visit ,lex+ton1 b hav+ be5 provid5tially prev5t$1 ,i endeav\r$ to make am5ds = ?is disappo9tm5t by tak+ %ort excursions into ! c\ntry4 ,h[ c\ld ,i fail to be delight$ ) ! spl5did corn & hemp fields along by ! sides ( :i* ,i pass$6 & ! luxuriant =e/s :i*1 ) _! und]wood cle>$ away1 & gr[n up1 z !y 71 ) blue grass1 appe>$ l noble p>ks af=d+ pa/ure gr\nd = ! hundr$ beeves t roam$ !re6 ,h[ c\ld ,i fail to be delight$ ) ! frank1 & g5]\s1 & w>m-he>t$ hospitality :i* ,i e :]e exp]i5c$4 ,b ,i saw a d>k cl\d hang+ ov] ?is beautiful /ate6 ,almo/ all its inhabitants see x1 & lam5t x1 & hope t x may "o day be roll$ away6 ,?r\gh ! polit5ess ( a fri5d ,i 0 af=d$ an opportunity ( visit+ sev]al l>ge plantations cultivat$ by slaves4 ,i 0 pleas$ ) ! evid5t k9dness ) :i* ! slaves are treat$1 & ! happy cont5t$ness :i* !y display$4 ,b /ill ,i c\ld n b see _m evils connect$ ) ?is sy/em4 ,& ,i h no d\bt t l>ge portions ( ! intellig5t "p ( ! p 9 ,k5tucky h ju/] views ( ^! evils ?an any ( _! nor!rn neighb\rs--& t c\ld sil5t wi%es remove ! difficulty ! *a9s ( bondage w\ld be in/antly brok54 ,i d9$ ) a g5tleman1 ( great urbanity & pr(ess$ piety1 liv+ on a small plantation 9 ! c\ntry4 ,aft] d9n]1 we walk$ out1 & pass$ by ! %antee 9 :i* 8 slaves liv$4 ,he ask$ me to look 91 & talk ) !m1 he 9 ! mean "t pass+ on1 ) "s o!r g5tlem5 into ! g>d54 ,i did s4 ,9 ! cottage !y occupi$ !re 0 e appe>ance ( neatness & com=t4 ,i rem>k$ to an intellig5t look+ woman :o /ood ov] ! wa%-tub-- ,y look q com=table "h1 ,i suppose y are v happy4 ,%e imm$iately repli$1 ,i am n happy4 ,ah6 said ,i1 :at makes y unhappy8 ,are y n treat$ k9dly by y\r ma/] & 8 family8 ,oh1 yes6 %e respond$1 ,i h no?+ to compla9 ( on t gr\nd4 ,:at is x !n t makes y unhappy8 ,i ask$4 ,my s9s1 %e repli$4 ,i rem>k$ t ?is 0 inde$ ! cause ( all our mis]y2 & ,i !n endeav\r$ to po9t h] to t bless$ f\nta9 op5$ = s9 & uncleanness1 :]e %e & all our guilty race might wa% & be clean4 ,z ,i pass$ along1 ,i saw sev]al "y *ildr5 ar\nd ! e/abli%m5t1 & :5 ,i jo9$ our ho/ 9 ! g>d51 ,i told him :at _h pass$1 & inquir$ ( him1 if ! p>5ts ( ! *ildr5 we saw _h be5 regul>ly m>ri$4 ,he appe>$ some:at confus$1 & v s]i\s--b at l5g? repli$-- ,?is is "o ( ! wor/ features ( slav]y4 ,two ( ! p>5ts ( ^? *ildr5 are m>ri$4 ,! woman ) :om y 7 conv]s+ is ! "m ( f\r *ildr51 & has nev] be5 m>ri$8 ,h] consci5ce is n easy4 ,i inquir$ if su* ?+s 7 ( common occurr5ce among ! slave population8 ,he repli$--,yes--& we _c prev5t x4 ,alas = t /ate ( society :i* br+s along unavoidably su* s9 9 its tra96 ,i inquir$ 9 relation to ! religi\s in/ruction ( ! slaves1 & 0 sorry to le>n t x 0 s v defective4 ,on "o plantation :]e !re 7 sev5ty slaves1 ! ma/] 0 a p]fect worldl+1 & nev] all[$ 8 slaves to att5d public wor%ip or receive any k9d ( religi\s in/ruction4 ,mu/ !re n be some?+ wrong 9 t /ate ( society :i* places sev5ty immortal s\ls s entirely "u ! control ( "o individual t he c %ut aga9/ !m completely ! gate ( heav58 ,b ?is is an unwelcome !me & ,i pass on4 ,p]haps !re is no "p ( our c\ntry :]e !re are su* fix$ & m>k$ traits ( "* z 9 ,new ,engl& & ,k5tucky4 ,!re are _m traits 9 ! ,k5tuckian :i* ,i admire1 & :i* :5 br\ght "u ! influ5ce & control ( ,div9e grace =m ! sub/ratum ( a noble "*4 ,"o ( ! attributes ( ?is "* is an hone/ indep5d5ce1 :i* despises ! meanness ( /oop+ to get any advantage by bl&i%m5t or truckl+4 ,?is is evid5t f ! common drayman to ! high-m9d$ plant]4 ,ano!r attribute 9 ?is "*1 is a love1 am\nt+ almo/ to a passion1 = discussion1 oratory1 & public speak+4 ,x is said1 t 9 no "o ( ! /ates are all political que/ions s ?or\ghly discuss$ & und]/ood by ! great mass ( ! p z 9 ,k5tucky4 ,dur+ ! sitt+s ( ! c\rts1 ,i am told t all leave _! "w1 & give up _! "t to att5d ! trial ( ! v>i\s suits t are p5d+1 & to li/5 to ! spee*es t are made on ! occasion4 ,:]ev] !re is public speak+1 !re ! p w flock4 ,i believe !re is no /ate :]e a tal5t$1 eloqu5t m9i/ry c\ld effect m ?an "h4--,unhappily !re is mu* infidelity prevail+ 9 ?is /ate1 & yet ,i h no d\bt t x may & w be entirely supplant$ by ! lab\rs ( a fai?ful & effici5t m9i/ry4 ,y w be gratifi$ to le>n t ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,j---- has comm5c$ 8 lab\rs ) great acceptabl5ess4 ,8 removal to ,l\isville1 at ?is "t1 is reg>d$ by ! fri5ds ( ! ,*ur* 9 ?is region z a mo/ auspici\s ev5t4 ,i h no d\bt t a wide field ( usefulness lies be=e him4 ,!y are erect+ 9 ,l\isville a new ,episcopal ,*ur*1 & if a suitable pa/or is procur$1 !re is n ! lea/ "q b t bo? *ur*es w be entirely full4 ,! v be/ specim5 ( true orig9al ,k5tucky "*1 :i* ,i h met1 0 on bo>d ! /eamboat4 ,! love ( ?is individual = 8 native /ate am\nt$ almo/ to a passion4 ,?\gh 9 ext]ior v pla9 & blunt1 he possess$ uncommon intellig5ce1 & contribut$ by 8 conv]sation 9 no small degree to our enjoym5t4 ,he gave me ! foll[+ /atem5t 9 relation to ! e>ly settlem5t ( ,k5tucky4 ,?is 0 "o ( ! mo/ beautiful & bloom+ t]ritories ov] :i* a wild luxuriant =e/ ev] wav$4--,& yet z x 0 a sort ( divid+ l9e betwe5 ! nor!rn & s\!rn ,indians1 x became ! battle-gr\nd ^u :i* ^! nations met & wag$ int]m9able w>s1 s t x w5t among ! savages by ! "n ( ! d>k & bloody l&4 ,ne> ! close ( ! revolution>y w> sev]al settlem5ts 7 attempt$ 9 ,k5tucky by emigrants f ,virg9ia4 ,my ance/ors 7 among ! numb]4 ,! ,indians bo? f ! s\? & nor?1 almo/ imm$iately became jeal\s ( ^! :ite settl]s1 & adopt$ ! purpose ( ext]m9at+ !m4 ,! settl]s 7 able to keep _! position only by build+ a =t & liv+ 9 x4 ,:ile a c]ta9 portion ( ! m5 work$ 9 attempt+ to cle> & cultivate ! l&1 ano!r portion be+ arm$1 7 on wat*4 ,i 0 born 9 "o ( ^! =ts ne> ,boonsbor\gh4 ,i wore1 till ,i 0 twelve ye>s old1 hose made ( buffalo hair4 ,our *ief liv+ 0 ^u be> & buffalo meat4 ,we 7 9 ! mid/ ( ! wildness ( nature4 ,hundr$s ( times h ,i se5 ! ,indians ru%+ ^u our =t1 or flee+ be=e ! %>p-speak+ guns ( our fri5ds4 ,p :o live 9 ! d5sely settl$ portions ( our c\ntry1 "k v little ab\t ! toils & dang]s1 ! sacrifices & privations :i* ! fir/ settl]s endure4 ,my ,k5tucky acqua9tance illu/rat$ ?is la/ rem>k by a va/ numb] ( ?rill+ incid5ts1 "o or two ( :i* ,i w relate4 ,:5 he 0 q "y1 sev]al ( ! p ( t settlem5t1 und]took to manufacture maple sug>4 ,! w9t] _h relax$ its rig\rs1 & ! w>m sun began to p\r d[n 8 g5ial rays4 ,! sn[ 0 fa/ melt+ away1 & ! sap ran m]rily f ! p]=at$ sug> trees4 ,sev]al negroes 7 engag$ a %ort di/ance f ! =t 9 collect+ ! sap4 ,x 0 suppos$ t no ,indians 7 9 ! neighb\rhood1 z none _h be5 se5 = sev]al mon?s4 ,tempt$ by ! bright sunny day1 a daught] ( "o ( ! settl]s1 a "y1 beautiful1 bloom+ girl1 rambl$ beyond ! enclosures ( ! =t1 :]e ! negroes 7 collect+ ! sug> sap4 ,:ile %e /ood !re1 full ( buoyancy & free f e appreh5sion1 a negro be+ ne>1 busily engag$ 9 "s ( ! v>i\s processes ( sug>-mak+1 f\r or five wild ,indians 9 a mom5t sprung ^u !m6 ,! negro !y seiz$ & b\nd1 & 9 an in/ant cut d[n ) _! tomahawks ?is beautiful girl4 ,hav+ scalp$ h]1 !y fl$1 c>ry+ ) !m ! captur$ negro4 ,! al>m 0 soon giv5 at ! =t4 ,!y 7 pursu$--ov]tak51 & sev]al ( !m %ot4 ,! negro 0 rescu$4 ,^? t _h escap$ w5t five hundr$ miles ar\nd among ! tribe to raise ! w>-cry1 & !n came back & aga9 attack$ ! settlem5t4 ,9 t enc\nt] my ,k5tucky fri5d told me t elev5 ( 8 family relatives 7 kill$4 ,ano!r incid5t :i* he relat$ 0 ! foll[+4 ,some:]e on a /ation ne> ,k5tucky riv]1 9 ! spr+1 :5 ! e>? began to put on h] bloom1 two "y ladies1 ! elde/ ( :om 0 ! fir/ *ild born 9 ,k5tucky1 w5t out to ga!r fl[]s4 ,z !y saw "s v ri* blossoms on ! banks ( ! riv]1 !y took a little skiff1 & w5t f "o side to ! o!r collect+ !m4 ,:ile ?us engag$ a numb] ( ,indians 7 9 ! canebrakes wat*+ !m4 ,! "y ladies hav+ by a turn ( ! riv] pass$ beyond ! view ( _! enemies1 ! ,indians propos$ to ga!r fl[]s1 & place !m all along ! bank1 :]e !y 7 9 ambuscade1 s t :5 !y return$1 attract$ by ^! fl[]s1 !y w\ld come up to ! bank & !n ! boat c\ld be seiz$4 ,! plan entirely succe$$1 & :ile ^! "y ladies 7 gaily cropp+ _! fl[]s1 a huge wild ,indian sprang f 8 concealm5t into ! boat4 ,_! de/9y !n seem$ seal$4 ,!y 7 imm$iately borne away z captives4 ,"o ( !m1 h[ev]1 wore a dress h&k]*ief ( r$ & brilliant col\rs4--,?is %e sil5tly kept pull+ to pieces1 & dropp+ ! %r$s z %e 0 hurri$ along ?r\gh ! =e/4 ,! fri5ds ( ^! "y ladies soon become al>m$4 ,m>ks 7 discov]$ ( an ,indian trail4 ,! empty boat 0 f\nd4 ,a b& ( arm$ m5 comm5c$ pursuit1 head$ by ! fa!r ( "o ( ^! "y ladies4--,!y discov]$ ! %r$s ( ! h&k]*ief1 & trac$ !m till night fall1 :5 !y sudd5ly came ^u !m :]e !y 7 encamp$4 ,!y p]ceiv$ !re 0 a l>ge numb] ( ,indians1 & ?\ght secresy 9 _! movem5ts important4 ,!y wait$ till ! ,indians 7 asleep1 & !n ! fa!r drew ne>4 ,he saw ! two "y ladies sitt+ by !mselves1 gu>d$ by an ,indian4 ,! o!rs appe>$ to be asleep4 ,8 m5 7 at "s di/ance1 & he ?\ght x bett] to g up unse51 & tomahawk ?is s5t9el1 & rescue 8 *ild )\t al>m+ ! o!r ,indians4 ,b 9 attempt+ x1 8 fai?ful dog :i* accompani$ him1 gr[l$ at ! sight ( ^! savages4 ,9 a mom5t !y 7 on _! feet & he _! prison]4 ,!y det]m9$ at once to put him to dea?4 ,he 0 /ripp$ & b\nd to a tree1 & !y 7 j levell+ _! pieces to fire at him4--,:at a mom5t ( awful susp5se = 8 *ild :o /ood look+ on6 ,8 m51 al>m$ at 8 long abs5ce1 drew ne>1 saw :at 0 go+ =w>d1 & in/antly fir$ ^u ! ,indians4 ,a panic 0 imm$iately /ruck into ! camp1 & z ! fire f ! :ites 0 kept up1 & "o & ano!r ,indian fell gasp+ on ! gr\nd1 !y soon fl$ & left _! prison]s4 ,! fa!r & ! two "y ladies return$4 ,"o ( !m is /ill liv+1 ! "m ( a l>ge & respectable family1 ^: decl9+ age is *e]$ ) ! com=ts ( a sweet hope 9 ,*ri/4 ,x is well = u to "k some?+ ( ! h>d%ips endur$ by ! fir/ settl]s 9 ! we/4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,ohio ,,ne> ,,its ,,m\?4 ,new ,albany--,sail+ d[n ! ,ohio--,pr(anity--,lovely views ( nature--,a sudd5 squall on ! riv]--,k5tucky %ore--,"y fawn--,! m\? ( ! ,t5nessee riv]--,! swimm+ de]--,8 /ruggle & capture--,meet+ ( ! wat]s ( ! ,ohio ) ! ,mississippi--,gambl+--,intemp]ance--,sa il up ! ,mississippi to ,/4 ,l\is4 ,new ,albany1 ,indiana1 ,tuesday ,morn+1 ,june #bg1 #ahcg4 ,indiana is unque/ionably de/9$ to become "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ ( ! ,we/]n ,/ates4 ,its pr9cipal t[ns t /& along on ! ,ohio1 mu/ ( c\rse become v important po9ts4 ,?is w be p>ticul>ly ! case ) ,new ,albany1 :i* is already "o ( ! mo/ popul\s & fl\ri%+ t[ns 9 ,indiana4 ,x be>s on e "p ( x ! m>ks ( a new place1 & ! mann] 9 :i* e h\se & %$ )9 its prec9cts is cr[d$1 %[s t x mu/ h expansion4 ,x is situat$ ab\t f\r miles f ,l\isville1 j bel[ ! rapids1 on a f9e broad table ( l&1 :i* is s f> above high wat] m>k1 z effectually to secure x f ^? inundations1 occasion$ by ! sudd5 rise ( ! ,ohio4 ,"s way back 9 ! re> ( ! t[n1 & ne>ly encircl+ x1 rises up 9 a v picturesque mann]1 :at is "h call$ a knob1 an elevat$ /eppe ( l&1 f :i* we look d[n ^u ! t[n & riv]1 & see !m spread out be=e u z on a map1 9 di/9ct & beautiful del9eation4 ,l\isville appe>s 9 ! di/ance1 & ! adjac5t c\ntry1 :i* ) ! w9d+s1 & wood$ sc5]y ( ! beautiful ,ohio1 pres5ts a view s exquisite1 t ! imag9ation c sc>cely conceive any ?+ m romantic4 ,x is only ?ree or f\r ye>s s9ce !re 7 b a h&ful ( inhabitants at ,new ,albany3 x n[ numb]s six ?\s&1 & is rapidly increas+ 9 population4 ,a v l>ge proportion ( its inhabitants are "y1 ent]pris+ m5 f ! ,ea/1 :o possess mod]ate means1 & h come "h to build up _! =tunes4 ,h[ important to br+ su* m9ds "u ! influ5ce ( ! ,gospel6 ,?is is a c5tre f :i* influ5ces = good or evil w g =? ?r\gh ! /ate1 & ,i believe x may be truly said1 x is "o ( ^? fields t are :ite = ! h>ve/4 ,i met ,bi%op ,kemp] at ,l\isville1 on 8 way to hold an ord9ation at ,madison1 ano!r int]e/+ t[n 9 ,indiana1 on ! ,ohio1 betwe5 ,l\isville & ,c9c9nati4 ,! bi%op purposes to devote two or ?ree mon?s betwe5 ?is & autumn to ,indiana4 ,he appe>s indefatigable 9 8 ef=ts to promote ! good cause1 & e tongue ?r\gh ! :ole we/ speaks =? 8 praise1 & *e]fully accords to him ! high encomium ( a zeal\s1 devot$1 & holy man4 ,!re are n[ sev5 or eight ,episcopal cl]gym5 9 ,indiana1 & ! cry /ill is1 ,! h>ve/ is pl5te\s1 b ! lab\r]s are few4 ,/eamboat1 ,tuesday ,ev5+1 ,june #bg?4 ,x 0 ab\t ?ree o'clock to-day1 t we />t$ on our way f ,l\isville1 d[n ! ,ohio4 ,x 0 excessively hot1 & ,i exp]i5c$ a languor & s5se ( exhau/ion1 :i* ,i d n recollect ev] be=e to h felt4 ,:5 ! sun began to decl9e1 & we aga9 f\nd ourselves glid+ z by en*antm5t ov] ! surface1 & sweep+ ?r\gh ! mid/ ( ! beautiful sc5]y ( ! ,ohio1 ,i felt t ,i _h pass$ into a new _w4 ,z ,i trav]s$ ! deck ( ! boat1 & saw reflect$ f ! smoo? & mirror-l bosom ( ! riv]1 ! luxuriant foliage1 ri* & d>k by its own deep v]dure--! smoo? gre5 bank t slop$ d[n to ! wat]'s edge1 z ?\gh to kiss ! smil+ surface t slept s quietly bel[--! abrupt precipit\s bluff1 />t+ up l a m\nd ( e>?1 or a wall ( solid masonry--& ! head-l& sweep+ (f into slop+ woods t t[]$ 9 maje/y above ! /ream1 ,i c\ld n b feel1 & c\ld sc>cely refra9 f exclaim+ al\d1 h[ beautiful & surpass+ly lovely are ! works ( ,god6 ,:at mu/ ! he>t ( t man be made (1 :o c pass ?r\gh ! mid/ ( su* displays ( div9e beauty1 & pollute ! v atmosph]e z he passes ) pr(anity6 ,?is is :at hundr$s are daily do+4 ,almo/ all ! h&s on bo>d ( ! /eamboats1 d[n ev5 to ! little boys1 utt] an oa? almo/ e o!r ^w4 ,pr(ane swe>+ is "o ( ! cry+ s9s ( ?is we/]n _w4 ,oa?s ! mo/ horrid are awfully common among all sorts ( p4 ,amid ^! sc5es ( v>i$ beauty :]e creation appe>s s lovely we may truly say1 99 99 99 ,e prospect pleases ,& only man is vile4 ,9 va9 ) lavi% k9dness ,! gifts ( ,god are /r[n4 ,m5 pass "h 9 ?\s&s1 & m9dless ( all ^! tok5s ( a wond]-work+ ,deity1 cont9ue to live z ?\gh !re 7 no ,god 9 ! ,univ]se1 or z if ,he exi/$ only to af=d a !me = m aggravat$ pr(anity4 ,& yet look+ at ! matt]1 aside f ! native depravity ( ! human he>t1 "o w\ld ?9k t ! spontane\s effusion ( e intellig5t m9d ^: att5tion 0 direct$ to ?is sc5e1 w\ld be1 z he look$ ar\nd1 ,surely ?is is ! tea*+ ( ! mighty ,god6 ,may lessons be impress$ ^u my he>t by ! outspread volumes be=e me1 :i* no mutations ( "t1 no excitem5t ( passion1 no fasc9ations ( ! _w1 no devices ( ! ,evil "o w ev] efface4 ,et]nal ,creator1 "h among ?is gre51 b\ndless1 maje/ic temple ( ?y works ,i r5ew ! consecration ( myself to !e1 s\l1 body1 & _s4 ,:ile ^! riv]s roll _! wat]s t[>ds ! sea--:ile a spe> ( grass gr[s 9 ^! fields--:ile a tree on ^! wood$ banks is clo!d ) foliage 9 ! v]nal mon?--yea1 :ile ! solid e>? la/s1 & ! cycles ( et]nity move on1 ) ?y grace w ,i live only to s]ve & glorify ,!e4 ,w$nesday1 ,june #bh?4 ,:ile we 7 leisurely sail+ along to-day1 ! wea!r be+ oppressively w>m1 & ! heav5s v bright & sunny1 & n a brea? ( air /irr+1 pyramids ( sn[-:ite cl\ds began to be pil$ up 9 ! nor!rn & we/]n sky4 ,^! masses ( cl\d seem$ heap$ toge!r 9 e fanta/ic =m4 ,!y t[]$ al(t l huge m\nta9s ( sn[4 ,:at add$ to ! int]e/ & s+ul> appe>ance ( ! sc5e 01 t ?is ar* ( ! sn[-pill[$ sky sprung directly up f a b\ndless sea ( v]dant foliage t /ret*$ int]m9ably ar\nd4 ,?r\gh ^! masses ( :ite cl\d1 !re occasionally appe>$ l>ge int]/ices1 l deep cav]ns1 op5+ into ! blue pr(\nd6--long vi/as ?r\gh :i* we c\ld seem to cat* a view ( ! inmo/ heav54 ,sudd5ly a trem5d\s gale /ruck u2 ! wat]s ( ! calm ,ohio 7 ?r[n into ! utmo/ commotion1 & ! w9d came d[n ^u u ) a p[] t ?reat5$ to %iv] ! /eam] into a ?\s& atoms4 ,! heav5s ga!r$ blackness1 & ! :ole d>k firmam5t pres5t$ a surface e n[ & !n lit up ) a %eet ( ! mo/ vivid fire4 ,! wat]s ran v high1 ! w9d ro>$1 & ! ?und] 0 awful4 ,! capta9 v prud5tly s\ght ! %elt] ( ! %ore1 & our boat 0 soon fa/5$ by a /rong cable to a tree4 ,!n ! ra9 fell 9 torr5ts1 z ?\gh ! wat]s ( ! riv] itself 7 scoop$ up & p\r$ ^u u4 ,we le>n$ t a few days be=e1 n f> f :]e we 71 a /eamboat _h be5 capsiz$ by a simil> flaw ( w9d4 ,we 7 soon aga9 on our way1 mov+ b5ea? a bright & b5ignant sky1 & fann$ by a g5tle & refre%+ breeze4 ,h[ mu* our c\rse d[n ?is riv] resembles human life6 ,i _c /ay to make ! application1 b w only add t !y only are wise :o seek ! %elt] ( ,god's pres5ce z a hid+place till ! /orm be ov]pa/4 ,we /opp$ t[>ds ev5+ to take 9 wood on ! ,k5tucky %ore4 ,we !re saw = ! fir/ "t ! native cane-brake4 ,a wood-cutt]'s hut 0 ne>4 ,a little ragg$ boy came out foll[$ by two l>ge dogs1 & a little pet fawn4 ,! dogs seem$ to be fond ( ?is little innoc5t ?+1 :i* _h be5 tak5 only two or ?ree weeks be=e4 ,x seem$ z x skipp$ along1 & play$ ar\nd ! foot/eps ( ! *ild1 v affectionate & confid+4 ,oh6 t h>d5$ s9n]s 7 trans=m$ into a nature z mild1 & g5tle1 & sweet z ?is little fawn6 ,! p[] ( ,*ri/ ?r\gh ! gospel c alone accompli% ?is4 ,j at nightfall we pass$ ! /eam] ,l\isiana 9 di/ress4 ,%e _h run ^u a reef ( rocks1 & 0 9 a s9k+ /ate4 ,i _c b "h record ! m]cy ( ,god :i* has foll[$ u ?us f> 9 our j\rney+s4 ,/eamboats h be5 bl[n up1 & fir$1 & sunk1 all ar\nd u s9ce we />t$1 & yet ! ,"l 9 b\ndless m]cy has pres]v$ u4 ,?ursday1 ,june #bi?4 ,:5 ,i awoke ?is morn+1 ,i f\nd ! boat 0 tak+ 9 wood at ,paducah1 j at ! m\? ( ! ,t5nessee1 hav+ pass$ ! ,cumb]l& riv] 9 ! night4 ,we 7 n[ approa*+ a sc5e ( int]e/ t we _h be5 long anticipat+--! meet+ ( ! wat]s ( ! ,ohio & ! fa!r ( riv]s4 ,! morn+ 0 ra9y & unpleasant1 /ill we 7 con/antly on ! al]t1 eag]ly int5t ^u see+ e object ( int]e/ ar\nd u4 ,:ile ?us look+ abroad1 an affect+ sc5e pres5t$ itself to u4 ,! ,ohio "h1 hav+ receiv$ its la/ l>ge tribut>ies1 _h become v deep & broad4 ,its banks 7 cov]$ ) tangl$ und]wood1 & d5se =e/-trees--pres5t+ a sc5e ( unbrok5 wildness4 ,n[ & !n a woodman's hut 0 visible on ! %ore1 & a little boat fa/5$ to ! bank4 ,a de]1 b\nd+ ) ! fleetness ( ! w9d to escape 8 de/roy]s1 _h rea*$ ! riv]'s edge4 ,:at c\ld be m natural ?an t1 z 8 pursu]s press$ on1 he %\ld plunge into ! mid/ ( ! fl[+ /ream6 ,h[ cool & grateful mu/ h be5 its wat]s to him ?us pant+ & fa9t6 ,b w he f9d safety "h6 ,no4 ,8 pursu]s are aga9 ^u him4 ,hav+ seiz$ two little skiffs !y eag]ly press on to rea* him4 ,we saw !m glid+ ?r\gh ! wat]s t[>ds him4 ,aga9 he puts =? all 8 en]gies1 & da%es ?r\gh ! waves l an arr[ ?r\gh ! air4 ,! ef=t he is mak+ is = 8 life4 ,b ! /rong arms t ply ! o>s1 s5d =w>d ! little b>ques :i* conta9 8 pursu]s ) a velocity t seems to cut (f ! hope ( escape4 ,n[ !y are ^u him6 "o boat is 9 advance ( him1 & ! o!r ru%+ t[>ds him4 ,8 de/9y seem$ seal$6 ,b no--he is gone6 ,he has d>t$ to ! dep?s b5ea?1 & ris5 f> beyond ! fur!rmo/ boat6 ,he is ex]t+ e n]ve to rea* ! %ore6 ,a few mom5ts m1 & 8 po9t w be ga9$--he w be b\nd+ ?r\gh ! ,k5tucky woods6 ,no4 ,hope aga9 dies6 ,8 pursu]s are aga9 ^u him--! boat is aga9 betwe5 him & ! %ore4 ,8 /r5g? is exhau/$4 ,! uplift$ o> ) dreadful /roke has fall5 ^u 8 head4 ,! h&s ( 8 fell pursu]s h grasp$ 8 horns1 he is dragg$ up into ! boat & ! huntsman's knife has made a deep incision 9 8 ?roat4 ,he pants1 & /ruggles1 & expires6 ,i said to myself--! s9n] is pursu$ by s91 & satan1 & passion1 l t *as$ de]4 ,!re is no escape = him b 9 ,*ri/4 ,oh :at a happy1 bless$ h\r ( deliv]ance is t :5 ! arm ( m]cy is rea*$ =? to pluck him f ! h&s ( 8 de/roy]s6 ,x 0 ab\t n9e o'clock ?is morn+1 :5 we fir/ come 9 sight ( ! ,mississippi4 ,! wat]s ( ! ,ohio _h seem$ muddy to u1 b n[ !y appe>$ cle> & limpid comp>$ ) ! muddy & discol\r$ /ream :i* we 7 ab\t to ent]4 ,!re x 0 be=e u 9 all its magnific5ce1 ! mighty fa!r ( riv]s6 ,:5 our /eam] t\*$ its waves1 x 0 ) u a mom5t ( deep & int5se int]e/4 ,we n[ turn$ up to brea/ its impetu\s curr5t :i* swept pr\dly along by u 9 foam+ eddies4 ,e "p ( ! riv] seem$ turbid & ?ick ) mud1 & we c\ld n und]/& h[ ^! wat]s c\ld hold s mu* soil 9 solution4 ,i %all nev] =get my s5sations1 :51 %ortly aft] we rea*$ ! ,mississippi1 ,i saw "o ( ! boatm5 draw up a pail full ( ?is muddy wat]1 & putt+ 8 lips to ! vessel dr9k x (f ) app>5t reli%4 ,i aft]w>ds f\nd x 0 ! only wat] drank on bo>d ! /eamboats1 & 9 ! t[ns situat$ on ?is riv]4 ,i also f\nd t aft] x 0 filt]$1 x 0 ! mo/ delightful wat] t ,i ev] drank4 ,"o cause ( its turbid appe>ance is ! l>ge portions ( magnesia x holds 9 solution4 ,?is wat] d]ives its peculi> *>act]i/ics f ! ,miss\ri4 ,above t /ream ! wat]s ( ! ,mississippi are cle> & limpid4 ,i h already spok5 ( ! annoyance to :i* we 7 con/antly subject$ f ! pr(anity ( ^? we enc\nt]$4 ,& ,i may n[ add t1 gambl+ is ano!r ( ! vices t are rife "h4 ,on our way f ,l\isville to ,/4 ,l\is !re has be5 "o incessant sc5e ( gambl+ night & day4 ,we h evid5tly _h ?ree pr(ess$ gambl]s on bo>d4 ,i am told t !re are m5 :o d no?+ else b pass up & d[n ^! wat]s1 to rob 9 ?is way e unsuspect+ individual1 !y c induce to play ) !m1 ( 8 money4 ,we saw "o victim fall into ! clut*es ( ^! blacklegs4 ,he 0 a "y m]*ant1 ,i believe1 f ,*ilico!1 ,ohio4 ,he 0 fir/ induc$ to play a simple game ( c>ds4 ,a slight sum 0 !n /ak$ to give int]e/ to ! game4 ,he 0 all[$ = a:ile to be successful & to w9 ( 8 antagoni/4 ,he play$ on till he became p]fectly infatuat$4 ,he w\ld h>dly /op long en\gh to take 8 meals4 ,be+ fairly )9 _! toils1 l>ge sums began to be /ak$1 & ?is "y man did n see ! vortex into :i* he 0 be+ borne until he _h lo/ six hundr$ doll>s4 ,9 ?is deep gambl+1 physicians & judges :o 7 pres5t p>ticipat$4 ,:at w our c\ntry come to1 ) su* examples be=e ! p6 ,aft] be+ %ut up = two or ?ree days ) su* company1 ,i ?\ght h[ horrible x mu/ be to be %ut up 9 p]dition ) su* *>act]s =ev]6 ,surely ! v pres5ce ( su* m51 ) _! deprav$ passions 9 full play1 w\ld ( itself con/itute a p]fect hell6 ,ano!r cry+ s91 :i* ab\nds on bo>d ! we/]n /eamboats1 & is fe>fully preval5t ?r\gh e portion ( ?is we/]n region1 is ! free & unre/ra9$ use ( ard5t spirits z a dr9k2 usually on bo>d ^! we/]n /eamboats :iskey is us$ j z freely z wat]4 ,all dr9k4 ,! pilot--! eng9e]--! fireman--all dr9k4 ,! :iskey bottle is pass$ ar\nd sev]al times a day1 & !n ! d9n] table is load$ ) decant]s4 ,i am satisfi$ t m ?an two-?irds ( ! disa/]s t occur on bo>d ^! /eamboats1 are attributable to ?is free use ( ard5t spirits4 ,i "k x w be natural to ask1 c no?+ be done to arre/ ! progress ( ^! mighty evils8 ,a g5tleman at ,/4 ,l\is1 ,capta9 ,s----1 has emb>k$ 9 a noble ef=t to d ?is4 ,la/ summ] he ran a boat f ,gal5a to ,/4 ,l\is1 ) ^! av[$ pr9ciples--t ! ,sabba? %\ld be sanctifi$--t :]ev] ! ,"l's day f\nd !m1 !re !y w\ld tie up _! boat & rema9 till ,monday--t no ard5t spirits %\ld be br\ght on bo>d ! boat--t no pr(ane swe>+ %\ld be all[$1 & no c>d-play+ p]mitt$4 ,he rem>k$ to me t ! exclusion ( ard5t spirits remov$ ! :ole difficulty--t :]e !re 0 no intoxicat+ dr9k1 !re 0 v little disposition to indulge 9 pr(anity or gambl+4 ,?is g5tleman has n[ rais$ =ty ?\s& doll>s1 & hopes to br+ x up to "o hundr$ ?\s& 9 ord] to e/abli% a l9e ( boats on ! same pr9ciple f ,pittsburg to ,new ,orleans4 ,i d believe t ?is is "o ( ! mo/ important ent]prises ( ! pres5t day1 & t ! religi\s int]e/s ( ! we/ are vitally connect$ ) x4 ,capta9 ,s---- rem>k$ to me1 t no class ( m51 aft] ! cl]gy1 c\ld ex]t su* a prodigi\s influ5ce = good or = evil1 9 ! we/]n valley1 z ! capta9s ( /eamboats4 ,if !y 7 only pi\s m51 !re is no tell+ h[ mu* !y might d1 e trip !y made1 to promote ! cause ( ! ,r$eem]4 ,if some?+ be n spe$ily done at ! we/ to prev5t ! pr(anation ( ! ,"l's day1 !re w soon be no ,sabba?4 ,at ! pr9cipal l&+ places along ! riv]s1 bus9ess appe>s to g =w>d on ! ,sabba? j z ^u any o!r day4 ,pr(essors ( religion are deeply involv$ 9 ?is s94 ,goods are c>ri$ to & f _! w>e-h\ses at noon-day1 & _! cl]ks are busy 9 ! c\nt+-room :ile !y are at *ur*4 ,facts ( ?is k9d ,i d n guess at1 b "k4 ,w n ,god visit = su* ?+s8 ,oh :at w become ( our l& :5 ,god rise? up to judge ! e>?8 ,! :ole "* ( ! sc5]y1 s9ce we ent]$ ! ,mississippi has become *ang$2 ! banks ( ?is great /ream are l[ & m>%y4 ,!y are g5]ally cov]$ ) d5se =e/s & tangl$ und]wood1 & pres5t ! appe>ance ( nature 9 its untrodd5 wildness4 ,friday1 ,june #cj?4 ,we to-day made a %ort /op at a place :i* be>s ! "n ( ,we/]n ,philadelphia4 ,!re 7 "s half doz5 build+s1 & two /ores4 ,x is only ab\t n9e mon?s s9ce ! settlem5t comm5c$4 ,*e/nut & ,m>ket /reets 7 po9t$ out to u4 ,_! c\rse 0 ?r\gh a fl\ri%+ cornfield1 ! /alks ( :i* 7 s luxuriant & l(ty1 t we 9 va9 essay$ to rea* _! tops ) our h&s4 ,!re are m signs ( cultivation visible1 z we pass$ along1 on ! ,miss\ri ?an on ! ,ill9ois side4 ,! banks z we proce$ up ! /ream1 occasionally rise into high bluffs--especially 9 ,ill9ois--t[]+ al(t1 n unlike ! palisades on ! ,hudson4 ,frequ5tly "o rock is pil$ ^u ano!r to su* an elevation1 t ! summit ( ! bluff juts ov] ! riv]1 z ?\gh x 7 ready to tumble d[n ^u ! heads ( ^? :o 7 pass+ along on ! quiet /ream b5ea?4 ,?is is p>ticul>ly ! case z we ent] ! lead c\ntry :i* comm5ces "s "t be=e we rea* ,/4 ,l\is4 ,^! l(ty t[]+ bluffs t rise up s p]p5dicul>ly1 project+ ov] ! riv]1 af=d e conv5i5ce = =m+ natural %ot t[]s4 ,we saw sev]al ( ^! l(ty cliffs t 7 ?us us$4 ,a little box 0 erect$ ^u ! summit ( ! rock1 :]e ! molt5 lead 0 p\r$ d[n ?r\gh ! m\ld1 into a little tub on ! %ore b5ea? to receive ! %ot z !y fell4 ,z we sl[ly w5d$ our way up ?is mighty /ream we f\nd ! %ores adorn$ ) fl[]s1 & cov]$ ) cane-brake & ?ick und]wood4 ,we also saw ! trees load$ ) grape-v9es--& _m ( !m completely matt$ ov] ) ivy1 woodb9e1 & misletoe4 ,! luxuriance ( vegetation seem$ s great1 z n only to cov] ! e>?1 b to lift itself up susp5d$ 9 ! air4 ,we pass$ to-day ,/4 ,g5evieve1 a ,fr5* village /&+ on a beautiful hill-side4 ,! lovelie/ prospect /ret*$ out be=e ! t[n4 ,we c\ld f ?is po9t see ! broad ,mississippi 9 its magnific5t c\rse pi]c+ ! b\ndless =e/s ( et]nal v]dure1 & spread+ out its wat]y surface ^u :i* a hundr$ gre5 islets seem$ to float4 ,! t[n itself1 l all ! ,fr5* villages t we h se5 on ?is riv]1 appe>$ old & dilapidat$1 & q de/itute ( e ?+ l improvem5t1 or ent]prise4 ,i c\ld n b contra/ ^! ,fr5* villages1 9 ! mid/ ( ?is ri* luxuriant l&1 ) _! little ,roman ,ca?olic *apels1 _! l[ n>r[ h\ses1 & abundant m>ks ( pov]ty1 ) ! neat1 tidy1 ?riv+ villages ( ,new ,engl&1 :i*1 al?\gh !y re> _! heads f a h>d rocky soil1 :]e indu/ry has to be tax$ to ! utmo/ to obta9 ! means ( subsi/5ce1 pres5t--9 _! beautiful *ur* edifices--_! elegant public build+s1 & well con/ruct$ private resid5ces--m>ks ( ?rift1 indu/ry1 & com=t1 :i* _c fail to gladd5 ! he>t ( ! travell] :o passes ?r\gh !m4 ,su* is ! diff]5ce 9 _! influ5ces betwe5 ,prote/antism & ,romanism4 ,twelve miles be=e we rea*$ ,/4 ,l\is we pass$ ,jeff]son b>racks1 a milit>y /ation on ! ,miss\ri %ore1 locat$ on a beautiful swell ( l&4 ,c>ondolet is ano!r ,fr5* village on ! banks ( ! ,mississippi1 ar\nd :i* e ?+ appe>s ru9\s & pov]ty /rick54 ,at l5g? ,/4 ,l\is rose to view1 & we hail$ ! sight ) no ord9>y s5sations1 n only z x 0 to be our re/+ place = a:ile1 b z a po9t ( exce$+ int]e/ 9 ?is va/ we/]n _w4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,! ,,mississippi ,,& ,,"s ,,( ,,its ,,tribut>ies4 ,/4 ,l\is--,roman ca!dral--,desecration ( ! ,sabba?--,gold5 sunsets--,sail up ! ,mississippi--,! meet+ ( ! wat]s ( ! ,miss\ri & ! ,mississippi--,alton--,! burn+ prairie4 ,/4 ,l\is1 ,tuesday ,ev5+1 ,july #d?4 ,?is1 unque/ionably is de/9$ 9 "t to become ,,! ,,great ,,city ,,( ,,! ,,we/4 ,its location is pleasant1 & f ! mann] 9 :i* ! upp] "p ( ! city is n[ build+1 ,i %\ld ?9k x w\ld ultimately compete 9 regul>ity & beauty ) almo/ any city 9 ! ,union4 ,its mo/ prom95t public build+s at pres5t are ! !atre & ! ,roman ca!dral4 ,"o ( ! prie/s politely %[$ u ?r\gh ! latt] build+4 ,! int]ior w\ld be v gr& & impos+1 7 x n = ! gaudy pa9t+s1 int5d$ z scriptural illu/rations1 susp5d$ ar\nd ! audi5ce room4 ,h[ev] mu* ^! may cat* ! att5tion & awak5 ! admiration ( ! ignobile vulgus1 !y _c fail to excite any ?+ b complac5cy 9 m9ds accu/om$ to ! m *a/e productions ( ! p5cil4 ,9 ent]+ ! *ur*1 we pass$ ?r\gh ! basem5t1 :]e are ! confessional boxes & a small alt>1 on :i* wax c&les 7 burn+4 ,"h we saw "o ( ! si/]s ( *>ity1 sitt+ 9 black ve/m5ts1 9 a solit>y dusky nook1 z ?\gh absorb$ 9 holy m$itation4 ,9 ! *ur* we f\nd ano!r prie/1 engag$1 z f> z we c\ld und]/&1 9 prep>+ a class ( ,g]man boys = confirmation4 ,i le>n$ f an intellig5t s\rce t ,romanism is mak+ little or no progress among ,prote/ants at ,/4 ,l\is4 ,!y h f\nd x necess>y to cut (f1 or conceal _m ( its (f5sive excresc5ces1 s t a fri5d rem>k$ to me1 t he ?\ght t a re=mation 9 spite ( !mselves1 sil5t & gradual1 0 go+ on 9 ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,! fact is1 t ! great difficulty at ,/4 ,l\is is1 t ! mass ( ! p c>e = none ( ^! ?+s4 ,!y are equally indiff]5t to e =m ( religion4 ,( c\rse iniquity ab\nds1 & ! in/itutions ( ,god are trampl$ 9 ! du/4 ,! foll[+ fact w illu/rate ?is po9t4 ,z ,i w5t to *ur* on ,sunday morn+1 to my utt] a/oni%m5t1 9 pass+ by ! new !atre1 ,i saw "s tw5ty or ?irty m5 at "w on x--masons1 h\se-c>p5t]s1 & pa9t]s4 ,god's law1 ,rememb] ! ,sabba?1 to keep x holy1 0 to be ( no acc\nt1 because ! p ( ,/4 ,l\is 7 anxi\s to h _! new !atre op5$ on ! ev5+ ( ! ,f\r? ( ,july6 ,ea* "o ( ! usual d5om9ations has a *ur* "h4 ,f all ,i c\ld le>n1 h[ev]1 ,i fe> religion is at a v l[ ebb 9 ,/4 ,l\is4 ,!re are numb]less disc\ragem5ts to be enc\nt]$ e :]e 9 ! ,we/1 calculat$ to weak5 ! h&s & depress ! spirits ( ! m9i/]s ( religion4 ,no "o c und]/& ! numb] or nature ( ^! disc\ragem5ts1 )\t be+ actually on ! gr\nd4 ,a successful mission>y at ! ,we/ mu/ h great fai? & pati5ce1 & be unwe>i$ 9 8 lab\rs4 ,to animate 8 cl]gy1 & *e] !m on 9 _! toil1 !re c\ld n be a bett] man ?an ,bi%op ,kemp]4 ,he seems to ?r[ sun%9e ar\nd him :]ev] he goes4 ,"o ?+ /ruck me z rem>kable at ! ,we/1 & p>ticul>ly at ,/4 ,l\is4 ,i ref] to ! appe>ance ( ! heav5s at sunset4 ,no?+ c exce$ ! ri*ness & spl5d\r ( a we/]n sunset4 ,i h he>d mu* ( an ,italian sky1 b my imag9ation nev] conceiv$ su* pictures ( beauty & indescribable glory1 z are pa9t$ on ! sky "h at ! decl9e ( day4 ,! :ole hemisph]e seems flood$ ) une>?ly radi5ce4 ,! cl\ds pil$ up ! we/]n sky1 appe> m brilliant & gorge\s ?an any or all ! col\rs ( e>? c make !m4 ,& z y look at !m1 y see1 ?r\gh ! cl\ds1 ap]tures1 :i* seem l gold5 vi/as1 ?r\gh :i* y look almo/ into ! heav5 ( heav5s4 ,our ,f\r? ( ,july has be5 sp5t quietly "h4 ,!re has n be5 half ! noise & di/urbance ,i _h anticipat$4 ,w$nesday ,ev5+1 ,july #e?4 ,we ?is morn+ left ,/4 ,l\is ab\t n9e o'clock4 ,our progress up ! riv] has be5 sl[4 ,"s eighte5 miles f ,/4 ,l\is we witness$ "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ sights 9 all our j\rney--! meet+ ( ! wat]s ( ! ,mississippi & ! ,miss\ri6 ,i _c attempt description6 ,! imag9ation alone c conceive x4 ,if ,i ev] _h feel+s ( sublimity wak$ up 9 my bosom1 x 0 :5 our boat /ood (f j abrea/ ! ,miss\ri1 & ,i look$ up its mighty *annel1 & ?\ght ( its s\rce betwe5 two & ?ree ?\s& miles di/ant1 amid ^? m\nta9s ^: tops are cov]$ ) et]nal sn[1 & !n ?\ght ( ! sunny orange groves1 ne> :]e x empties its wat]s into ! ocean6 ,we /opp$ a few h\rs at ,alton1 ,ill9ois1 j above ! po9t :]e ! ,miss\ri m+les its wat]s ) ! ,mississippi4 ,?is is an int]e/+ t[n1 fa/ ris+ into importance4 ,x is de/9$ to become a po9t ( great int]e/4 ,its pres5t population exce$s two ?\s&4 ,we pass$ ,m>ion ,city & ,qu9cy1 z we advanc$ up ! riv]4 ,( ! =m] we h he>d frequ5t descriptions4 ,we /opp$ an h\r or s at ! latt]1 & enjoy$ f ! high bluff on :i* x is built1 a view ( "o ( ! mo/ magnific5t prospects t ev] /ret*$ be=e ! human eye4 ,! exp&$ wat]s ( ! ,mississippi--! innum]able gre5 islets t seem to float on its bosom--! beautiful vi/as op5+ betwe5 ^!--! b\ndless ocean ( =e/ /ret*+ (f to ! s\? & we/1 & ! level1 treeless1 luxuriant prairie runn+ back to an unkn[n di/ance--all ^! lay at y\r feet1 furni%+ "o ( ! mo/ picturesque sc5es ^u :i* ! eye ev] gaz$4 ,i regrett$ ! %ortness ( our /ay at ,qu9cy1 n only on acc\nt ( ! en*ant+ lovel9ess ( ! spot1 b m p>ticul>ly z x depriv$ me ( ! pleasure ( pay+ a visit to ,dr4 ,nelson1 ! au?or ( a popul> "w entitl$1 ,! cause & cure ( ,infidelity1 a book ( /]l+ excell5ce4 ,we _h n[ pass$ ov] a long tract ( riv] navigation s9ce we emb>k$ at ,pittsburgh4 ,our eyes _h become almo/ we>i$ ) trac+ fir/ ! endless sylvan beauties t clu/]$ ar\nd ! banks ( ! smoo?-fl[+ ,ohio2 & !n ! va/1 unp5etrat$1 b\ndless =e/ sc5es t spread away on ei!r side ( u f ! abrupt1 muddy banks ( ! ,mississippi4 ,our e> _h become we>i$ ) ! monotony ( ! %>p1 r\gh s\nd ( ! high-pressure eng9e1 t 0 he>d ceaselessly day & night4 ,books sc>cely any long] c\ld int]e/ u4 ,! "* & conv]sation ( mo/ ( ^? ar\nd u seem$ exce$+ly dull & common-place4 ,!re 0 h[ev] "o exception4 ,?is 0 f\nd 9 ! p]son ( "o ( our pass5g]s--a man ( almo/ h]culean /ature1 :o1 we soon le>n$1 possess$ great v]satility & vig\r ( m9d4 ,8 mann]s1 h[ev]1 at fir/ appe>$ s co>se1 & 8 conv]sation s blunt1 t !re seem$ some?+ exce$+ly repulsive connect$ ) 8 "*4 ,b ?is impression soon wore away1 & 9 a few days he became ! c5tre ( almo/ univ]sal attraction4 ,he 0 a true ,k5tuckian ( ! old s*ool2 he 0 born & br\ght up amid ! /irr+ sc5es connect$ ) ! e>ly settlem5t ( 8 native /ate1 & 0 p]fectly famili> ) all ! w> leg5ds1 & e bloody fray f ! fir/ movem5t ( ,col4 ,boone to ! f9al expulsion ( all ! savage tribes f ?is _! anci5t hunt+ gr\nd4 ,to use 8 own language1 he 0 born 9 an ,indian =t1 & ?r\gh *ildhood f$ ^u be>'s meat1 & clo!d 9 buffalo sk9s4 ,8 physical /r5g? seem$ enorm\s1 & he bore evid5t m>ks ( be+ "o ( ^? brave1 reckless *>act]s t f9d pleasurable excitem5t 9 fac+ dang] & dea? 9 e =m4 ,yet he 0 n de/itute ( ! s(t] & m k9dly feel+s ( our nature1 & )al seem$ to h a high & rev]5tial reg>d = religion4 ,x 0 n[ j at ! close ( a long summ]'s day4 ,our /eam] = _m a long we>y h\r _h be5 pu%+ h] sl[ c\rse up ! broad curr5t ( ! ,mississippi1 :5 !re sudd5ly op5$ ^u u a va/1 f>-ext5d+ prairie4 ,to me ?is 0 an object ( ?rill+ int]e/1 & ! m s because hi!rto we _h se5 sc>cely no?+ ^u ei!r side ( ! riv] b unbrok5 & b\ndless =e/s1 /ret*+ away z f> z ! eye c\ld rea* to ! di/ant horizon4 ,b "h 0 a va/ expanse 9 :i* no tree1 nor /ump1 nor /one 0 visible4 ,naught met ! eye b ! tall grass1 wav+ 9 ! breeze1 b5d+1 ris+1 & roll+ to & fro l ! waves ( ! ocean aft] a tempe/2 & ?is grassy surface int]sp]s$ ) wild fl[]s ( e col\r1 hue & =m4 ,= a long "t ,i wat*$ ?is beaute\s sc5e1 till ! %ad[s ( ev5+ began to settle d[n ^u x4 ,:ile ,i cont9u$ /ill gaz+ ^u ! prairie1 ! old ,k5tuckian1 :o /ood ne>1 0 mak+ 8 obs]vations1 & at l5g? rem>k$1 ,t prairie on fire w\ld be a noble sight6 ,i h se5 !m burn+ 9 a d>k night1 :ile ! w9d sprung up & bore on ! flames l a sea ( fire4 ,i c tell y a good /ory & a true "o ab\t a burn+ prairie1 & a family :o p]i%$ by ! conflagration4 ,we 7 urg5t = him to proce$ 9 ! n>rative4 ,he began by giv+ an acc\nt ( ! family t p]i%$ 9 ?is conflagration1 ) ^: hi/ory he seem$ q famili>4 ,x 0 a beautiful & t\*+ picture ( real life t he drew 9 describ+ ?is family z !y liv$ some:]e 9 ! valley ( ,onion ,riv]1 amid ! sublime m\nta9 sc5]y ( ,v]mont4 ,he repres5t$ ,mr4 ,n----1 ! fa!r1 z a h>dy1 s5sible1 & pi\s ,new ,engl& f>m]4 ,! family consi/$ ( f\r *ildr51 two ( :om1 ,james & ,lydia1 7 gr[n up to adult age1 :ile ,george1 ! next son1 0 ab\t ?irte5 ye>s old1 & ! y\nge/ daught] 0 only eight4 ,mr4 ,n---- _h long toil$ to accumulate a little prop]ty1 b ! increase _h be5 s sl[1 t 9 a fit ( disc\ragem5t he sold 8 little f>m1 & det]m9$ to emigrate to ! ,f> ,we/1 :]e he le>n$ he c\ld pur*ase l& at a v l[ price1 & procure ! means ( subsi/5ce ) v little lab\r4 ,he p]suad$ himself t by adopt+ ?is c\rse he %\ld be do+ m ju/ice to 8 *ildr5 ?an by rema9+ 9 a c\ntry :]e prop]ty1 & ev5 ! means ( subsi/5ce = a family1 c\ld be atta9$ only by ye>s ( p]sev]+ toil4 ,!re 0 only "o he>t made sad by ?is det]m9ation1 & t 0 ! he>t ( 8 fav\rite & elde/ daught]4 ,lydia ,n---- 0 a girl ( excell5t s5se1 & "s p]sonal attractions4 ,%e _h int]e/$ ! affections ( a "y man :o _h gr[n up ) h] f *ildhood4 ,8 fa!r own$ an adjo9+ f>m4 ,! two families 7 q intimate1 & _m happy h\rs _h ,*>les ,s---- & ,lydia pass$ toge!r4 ,?is proposition ( emigrat+ to ! ,f> ,we/ seem$ to ! "y p a dea?-bl[ to all _! long-*]i%$ hopes1 z ! circum/ances ( ! "y man did n w>rant 8 =m+ a m>riage connexion at once4 ,b true affection is ready to make any sacrifices to atta9 its object4 ,z soon z x 0 a settl$ po9t t ,mr4 ,n---- 0 to leave1 ,*>les ,s---- (f]$ to accompany him 9 ! capacity ( a hir$ man1 if he w\ld accept 8 s]vices4 ,mr4 ,n---- ass5t$1 & e ?+ 0 arrang$ accord+ly4 ,!y 7 n[ on _! way1 mov+ 9 true we/]n /yle4 ,!y expect$ to be weeks & mon?s on _! j\rney be=e !y rea*$ _! di/ant home4 ,! family & all ! effects !y bore ) !m1 7 c>ri$ 9 two /\t wagons1 ea* "o ( :i* 0 drawn by ?ree yoke ( ox54 ,mr4 ,n---- or 8 elde/ son usually act$ z ! driv] ( "o ( ^! wagons1 :ile ,*>les ,s---- took *>ge ( ! o!r4 ,!y _h already be5 on _! j\rney _m weeks1 & _h p5etrat$ s f> into ! we/]n _w z to f9d x necess>y to pit* _! t5ts ea* night1 & seek a lodg+-place :]ev] ! %ades ( ev5+ ov]took !m4 ,!y at l5g? ent]$ ! prairie c\ntry1 & 7 = a:ile almo/ spell-b\nd by ! wide tracts ( pla9 t /ret*$ ar\nd !m4 ,to !m ! wond]s ( ! b\ndless prairies appe>$ m amaz+1 because !y _h always be5 %ut up by l(ty m\nta9s 9 a n>r[ dell1 & _h nev] till n[ look$ abroad ^u su* amplitude & va/ness ( expanse4 ,!y _h n[ be5 travell+ ?r\gh prairie c\ntry = sev]al days4 ,x 0 late 9 autumn1 ?\gh ! wea!r cont9u$ z bl& z summ]4 ,! day 0 bright & sunny2 ! wagons1 ea* cov]$ ) a ?ick t[-clo? awn+1 & drawn by ?ree yoke ( ox51 7 mov+ sl[ly on ?r\gh ! va/ ext5d$ region ( long grass1 n[ s]e & dry1 :i* /ret*$ ar\nd !m l a %oreless ocean1 & g5tly b5t & wav$ to & fro 9 ! autumnal breeze4 ,no h\se1 nor /one1 nor hillock1 nor solit>y tree 7 se5 )9 ! va/ circle ( ! encompass+ horizon4 ,z ! sun decl9$1 & ! %ad[s began to l5g!n1 ! tops ( a small grove began to be visible 9 ! di/ance4 ,! emigrants imm$iately det]m9$ to seek a place ( encampm5t = ! night 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ?is grove2 = !y naturally conclud$ t !y %\ld !re f9d a spr+ or rivulet t w\ld furni% wat] = _! cattle & = _! own use1 & fuel = cook+ _! ev5+ meal4 ,!y _h be5 successful ?is day 9 %oot+ a l>ge quantity ( prairie h5s1 & 7 anticipat+ a delici\s repa/4 ,mr4 ,n---- propos$ t ,james & himself %\ld g on ahead ( ! wagons1 & get e ?+ ready by ! "t !y came up4 ,!y accord+ly />t$ (f1 hav+ left ,*>les ,s---- to drive ! =w>d wagon 9 :i* ! family rode1 & ,george to conduct ! o!r4 ,mr4 ,n---- & ,james1 h[ev]1 _h gone b a few y>ds be=e ,lydia came b\nd+ ?r\gh ! long1 s]e grass1 ) ! fleetness ( a de]1 be>+ a tea-kettle 9 "o h&1 & ?ree or f\r prairie h5s 9 ! o!r4 ,lydia1 z we h be=e said1 0 full ( sprightl9ess & vivacity1 & %e _h too (t5 clamb]$ up ! /eep & r\gh sides ( ! ,gre5 ,m\nta9s to ?9k any ?+ ( a walk ( two or ?ree miles across ! prairie4 ,h] object 9 accompany+ h] fa!r & bro!r 0 to ha/5 ! ev5+ meal2 & z h] fa!r made no objection1 ! gr\p mov$ on ) quick5$ /ep t[>ds ! di/ant woods4 ,!y _h already proce$$ full ?ree miles :5 !y came to a beautiful spr+ ( cool1 cle> wat]4 ,"h !y all sat d[n1 & ) grateful he>ts p>took l>gely ( nature's refre%+ bev]age4 ,9 ! mean "t ,mr4 ,n---- drew 8 pipe f 8 pocket1 & hav+ fill$ x ) ! dri$ ,indian we$1 a supply ( :i* he always c>ri$ ) him1 he soon ignit$ ! same by means ( 8 jack-knife & a fl9t4 ,!y 7 n[ only a %ort di/ance f ! woods1 & hav+ fill$ a tea-kettle & a pail ) wat]1 !y w5t =w>d & began to cut up "s wood & prep>e = k9dl+ a fire4 ,& n[ ! sun _h set1 & ! ev5+ %ades 7 ga!r+ fa/ ar\nd !m4 ,b5ea? ! cov]t ( a l>ge tree a fire 0 burn+ brightly1 ov] :i* 0 susp5d$ ! tea-kettle & all ?+s 7 ready = ! arrival ( ! p>ty on bo>d ( ! wagons4 ,lydia ran out ( ! woods a little way into ! prairie to see if %e c\ld any :]e discov] ! advanc+ p>ty4 ,%e saw !m ab\t a half mile di/ant1 mov+ sl[ly on1 b %e saw at h&1 & ne> ! spr+1 :at greatly al>m$ h]--a smoke & flick]+ blaze4 ,%e ran back 9 great ha/e & said1 ,fa!r1 ,i fe> 9 light+ y\r pipe y h set ! prairie on fire6 ,mr4 ,n---- />t$ up z ?\gh a ?und]bolt _h fall5 at 8 feet1 & ru%$ =w>d to asc]ta9 ! tru? ( ,lydia's rem>k1 ,james & ,lydia bo? foll[+ him4 ,! mom5t !y _h em]g$ f ! woods & got into ! op5 prairie1 ! awful c]ta9ty bur/ ^u !m 9 a mom5t6 ,:at a sight !n met _! view6 ,! prairie 0 inde$ on fire4 ,x 0 n[ q dusky1 & ! little flick]+ blaze :i* ,lydia _h se5 _h already become a sea ( fire6 ,! w9d drove ! flames 9 ! direction ( _! fri5ds1 ^: escape seem$ impossible4 ,! long dry grass1 :i* _h wav$ s gracefully 9 ! w9d1 n[ caught e :]e l t9d]1 & s5t up a long %eet ( flame t wid5$ & exp&$ e mom5t1 & m\nt$ up ) increas+ brightness & height1 z ?\gh x w\ld rea* ! v skies4 ,! feel+s ( ?is gr\p 7 excit$ almo/ to agony 9 behalf ( _! fri5ds4 ,! ?\ght at l5g? /ruck !m t if !y c\ld only succe$ 9 gett+ !m ?r\gh ! long l9e ( flame1 !y might save !m1 z ! conflagration 0 evid5tly mov+ (f f ! place :]e !y /ood2 & z ! column ( flame seem$ to ext5d m to ! "r ?an to ! left1 !y embrac$ ! det]m9ation to make an ef=t to rea* _! fri5ds 9 t direction4 ,reckless ( consequ5ces1 wild ) despair1 !y in/antly ru%$ =w>d1 & succe$$ 9 gett+ 9 advance ( ! fire 9 "o place4 ,b !y soon saw t ! enemy 0 com+ ^u !m ) ! spe$ & ! fury ( ! :irlw9d4 ,mr4 ,n---- lift$ up 8 voice & %\t$ al\d1 bidd+ ! teams to move 9 ?is direction1 b no s\nd 0 return$ save ! awful crackl+ ( ! advanc+ flames4 ,d>kness1 too1 cov]$ ! :ole va/ prairie1 save :]e ?is sweep+ column ( fire spread its desolat+ track4 ,!y c\ld no :]e discov] a s+le trace ( ! wagons2 & n[ !y began to see ! p]il ( _! own situation4 ,already 7 !y completely environ$ ) ! fire1 & all retreat seem$ cut (f4 ,! only hope left !m 0 to endeav\r to ru% ?r\gh ! flames & get to ! w9dw>d side ( ! conflagration4 ,mr4 ,n---- & ,james made _! way = a :ile successfully ?r\gh ?is awful tempe/ ( flame1 ! d>+ ,lydia keep+ close at _! heels4 ,at l5g? a po9t 0 ga9$ :i* seem$ to op5 ! prospect ( escape2 n a mom5t 0 to be lo/1 = already ! fire rag$ ar\nd !m l a furnace4 ,mr4 ,n----1 draw+ 9 8 brea?1 da%$ ?r\gh ?is awful l9e ( flame1 & rea*$ a spot :]e ! consum+ elem5t ceas$ to rage1 x hav+ already swept away e ve/ige ( combu/ible matt]4 ,?\gh scor*$ & sm>t+ 9 e limb1 he c\ld n b feel grateful to ,god = ?is deliv]ance4 ,he in/antly turn$ to see :at _h become ( 8 *ildr54 ,at ?is in/ant he saw "o bright1 lurid %eet ( fire m\nt+ up l a va/ wave ( ! ocean1 & completely ov]:elm+ !m6 ,he ru%$ back to assi/ !m1 b ! flame1 l a furnace sev5 times heat$1 roll$ its int5se1 fi]y surge back ^u him 9 su* a mann] t he 0 oblig$ to retreat4 ,at ?is mom5t he he>d ,lydia %riek--h] dress 0 all on fire1 & h] bro!r 0 try+ to be> h] ?r\gh ! rag+ tempe/4 ,:5 x _h 9 "s slight degree abat$1 aga9 ! fa!r ru%$ =w>d--b ano!r gu/ ( w9d swept su* a torr5t ( fire ov] ! bodies ( 8 *ildr5 t x 0 impossible = him to rea* ! spot :]e !y 74 ,:5 ! burn+ waves _h pass$ by1 he /ra9$ 8 eyes1 b 9 va91 to cat* a glimpse ( ^! objects ( 8 affection4 ,!y 7 n visible4 ,at l5g?1 z ! fire m>*$ on1 he rea*$ ! spot :]e he _h se5 8 *ildr5 /ruggl+ ) ?is awful elem5t1 & !re he f\nd !m bo?1 ly+ on ! gr\nd--_! clo!s ne>ly burnt (f1 & _! bodies half consum$ by ! dev\r+ flame6 ,8 poor daught] 0 gasp+ 9 dea?1 & 8 son s dreadfully burn$ t he c\ld sc>cely move a limb4 ,! fire 0 /ill burn+ ! roots ( ! grass ar\nd & b5ea? !m4 ,a little di/ance1 h[ev]1 !re 0 a spot :]e ! consum+ elem5t _h exhau/$ itself2 to ?is place he endeav\r$ to remove 8 *ildr54 ,poor ,lydia almo/ expir$ 9 8 arms4 ,z he laid h] d[n on ?is black & sca!d spot ( e>?1 %e fa9tly said1 ,*ri/ is my hope6 ,jesus c make ?is re/+-place 's(t z d[ny pill[s are6' ,! fa!r ha/5$ to remove 8 son to ! same spot4 ,he !re laid him ) 8 face turn$ t[>ds 8 si/]4 ,he soon saw t %e 0 dead1 & said to 8 fa!r1 ,?is is a sad night = u2 ,lydia is gone1 & ,i ?9k ,i %all soon foll[4 ,?is is an h\r1 repli$ 8 fa!r1 9 :i* all we c d is to look to ,god4 ,he has said ':5 ?\ passe/ ?r\gh ! fire ,i w be ) !e4' ,w y pray ) me1 de> fa!r8 ,i w1 said ! agonis$ fa!r1 & kneel+ d[n on ! black5$ e>?1 :ile b5d+ ov] "o *ild already dead1 & ano!r almo/ ready to expire1 he cri$ unto ,god = help & m]cy4 ,:5 he arose f 8 knees he p]ceiv$ t ,james's brea?+ 0 m rapid & emb>rass$ ?an x _h be5 be=e4 ,a dreadful fev] 0 burn+ ?r\gh 8 ve9s4 ,i %all soon be1 said ! dy+ son1 :]e ! flame c no long] k9dle ^u me2 & ,i %all be able to ba! 9 ! cool1 refre%+ /ream t fl[s f ! ?rone ( ,god & ! ,lamb4 ,god grant1 said ! fa!r1 t an entrance may be m9i/]$ unto !e abundantly into 8 ev]la/+ k+dom4 ,am51 respond$ ,james1 & di$4 ,! *ill ( dea? _h sudd5ly come ov] him1 & 8 _s fl$ to ! pres5ce ( 8 ,mak] & ,judge4 ,! fa!r sat = a long "t on ! gr\nd gaz+ ^u 8 dead *ildr54 ,! curta9 ( d>kness 0 drawn ov] ! sc5e--b "h & !re dissipat$ by ! dy+ & reviv+ emb]s1 & flick]+ flame t /ill l+]$ on almo/ e spot ov] :i* ! awful conflagration _h swept4 ,an un/eady1 lurid light1 j suffici5t to reveal ! wide-spread sc5e ( desolation1 0 ?us flung ov] ! d>k & black5$ wa/e :]e ! consum+ elem5t _h a few h\rs be=e rode on 9 8 respl5d5t c>4 ,at ! di/ance ( a few miles1 & z f> to ! "r & left z ! eye c\ld rea*1 rose "o va/ ext5d$ column ( flame1 m\nt+ up to heav5 amid ! d>kness ( midnight1 & m>*+ on ) ! spe$1 & fi]c5ess1 & fury ( ! :irlw9d4 ,x 0 an awful & sublime sight6 ,"h ! fa!r sat by ! side ( 8 lifeless & unbrea?+ *ildr52 ! /illness ( solitude 0 ar\nd him2--& !re1 bur/+ up f amid ?ick d>kness1 0 ?is trem5d\s conflagration1 :i* seem$ s bright1 & fi]ce1 & awful1 t "o c\ld h>dly refra9 f ?9k+ x w\ld burn up ! _w & melt ! elem5ts ) its f]v5t heat4 ,b ,i ought be=e ?is to h told ! read] ! acc\nt ! ,k5tuckian gave ( ! fate ( ^? :o 7 connect$ ) ! advanc+ wagons4 ,!y _h se5 ! smoke ( ! fire t 0 to cook _! ev5+ meal curl+ above ! trees1 & direct$ _! c\rse to t po9t z ! spot :]e !y %\ld meet _! fri5ds4 ,!y 7 n at all aw>e ( ! com+ ( ?is awful conflagration1 or ( ! approa* ( dang]1 till !y saw ! :ole prairie directly be=e !m lit up ) "o ext5d$ %eet ( flame4 ,no "o c depict ! t]ror1 ! angui%1 ! horror ( t mom5t6 ,no "o c depict ! sublimity & gr&eur ( ! sc5e t at t mom5t bur/ ^u _! view6 ,b fe> & wild di/raction took complete possession ( ! :ole company4 ,! v cattle t drew ! wagons seem$ to sympa?ise ) !m1 & to discov] at once t _! fate 0 seal$4 ,we h already rem>k$ t ! fire ext5d$ m rapidly 9 "o lat]al direction ?an ! o!r4 ,?is ,*>les ,s---- obs]v$1 & imm$iately s\ght to take advantage ( x1 & if possible get to ! w9dw>d ( ! fire4 ,b long be=e !y rea*$ ! l9e ( ! flame1 ! fire _h ext5d$ miles 9 ?is v direction4 ,x 0 too late--!re 0 no escape--! fire 0 e mom5t approa*+ !m4 ,mrs4 ,n---- clasp$ h] "y daught] to h] bosom & sat /ill 9 ! wagon4 ,! ox51 z ! flames advanc$1 became p]fectly unmanageable4 ,!y ru%$ =w>d ) ! fury ( wild & madd5$ bea/s into ! ?icke/ ( ! flames4 ,! "o team took "o direction1 & ! o!r1 ano!r1 b bo? ( !m cont9u$ to move on ?r\gh ! hotte/ column ( flame1 till at l5g? ! cattle "o aft] ano!r fell d[n 9 ! yoke1 suffocat$ by ! flame1 & bell[+ z ?\gh 9 ! agonies ( dea?4 ,long be=e ! la/ ox _h fall51 & ! wagon _h ceas$ to move1 ,mrs4 ,n----1 ) h] y\nge/ *ild clasp$ to h] bosom1 _h giv5 up ! gho/4 ,! t[ awn+ :i* cov]$ ! wagon 9 :i* %e rode1 took fire almo/ z soon z !y met ! l9e ( flame1 & in/antly all ! combu/ible mat]ials 9 ! vehicle 7 9 flames4 ,escape seem$ impossible1 = already ! ox5 7 mov+ ) ! spe$ ( ! w9d ?r\gh ! ?icke/ ( ! flames1 & ,mrs4 ,n4----1 clasp+ h] *ild to h] bosom1 yield$ to h] fate1 committ+ all to ,god4 ,poor ,george1 n able to keep pace ) ! team he drove1 z he saw ! flame m>*+ on1 s\ght by runn+ to escape f ! face ( ! dev\r+ elem5t1 b ! attempt 0 va94 ,! :irlw9d ( fire soon ov]took him1 & l a resi/less sea1 roll$ its burn+ waves ov] him4 ,:5 ,*>les ,s---- saw ! team he drove c\ld no long] be controll$1 & t 9 ord] to foll[ !m he mu/ enc\nt] c]ta9 dea?1 he left !m to take _! own c\rse1 & s\ght to ru% ?r\gh ! l9e ( flame--:i* _h n[ become s exp&$1 t long be=e he pass$ ! fi]y column1 ! fle% 0 almo/ burn$ f 8 bones1 & he at l5g? fell d[n ^u ! burn+ e>?1 unable to move a /ep f>!r4 ,! fire /ill mov$ on ) awful1 unabat$ fury ov] ! wide & f>-ext5d$ prairie4 ,no "o t look$ ^u t awful sight c\ld h fail$ to h exclaim$1 ,:at a "t x w be = ! ungodly :5 ?is :ole _w %all be on fire6 ,:5 ! morn+ came1 a mo/ melan*oly spectacle 0 pres5t$ to view ov] t black5$ pla94 ,"o solit>y liv+ human =m alone1 0 se5 sl[ly mov+ amid ! sc5e ( desolation--& t 0 ,mr4 ,n----4 ,he f\nd ,*>les ,s---- j 9 ! la/ agonies ( dea?1 f :om1 h[ev]1 he le>n$ ! p>ticul>s above /at$4 ,?is "y man soon expir$2 & ,mr4 ,n----1 alone1 ( all t emigrant tra91 0 left to tell ! sad /ory ( ,,! ,,burn+ ,,prairie4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,fur!r ,,views ,,on ,,! ,,mississippi4 ,des ,mo9es ,riv]--,i[a--,gr\p ( ,indians--,tribut>y /reams to ! ,mississippi--,gal5a--,bi%op ( ,ill9ois--,my si/]'s grave4 ,friday ,ev5+1 ,july #g?4 ,hav+ pass$ ! ,des ,mo9es riv]1 ! :ole c\ntry bord]+ on ! we/ bank ( ! ,mississippi1 is d5om9at$ ! ,wiscons9 ,t]ritory1 or m commonly "h1 ! ,i[a c\ntry4 ,x is inde$ a mo/ beautiful c\ntry4 ,x is said t a little m ?an f\r ye>s s9ce1 !re 0 n a s+le :ite settl] we/ ( ! ,mississippi & nor? ( ,des ,mo9es riv]2 n[1 !re are betwe5 ?irty & =ty ?\s&4 ,! ,i[a c\ntry w1 und\bt$ly1 soon become a /ate4 ,its new t[ns are spr++ up rapidly4 ,i /opp$ at ,burl+ton1 :]e !re are m ?an twelve hundr$ inhabitants1 & :]e two ye>s s9ce !re 7 only a few log-cab9s4 ,h[ important is x t ! gospel %\ld be plant$ "h6 ,! ,me?odi/s are beg9n+ to s5d _! prea*]s to proclaim salvation "h4 ,e :]e we f9d !m fir/ on ! gr\nd4 ,truly _! promptness & zeal are to be comm5d$4--,we h n a cl]gyman 9 ?is :ole region4 ,_c "o be f\nd :o is will+ to g to ! ,i[a c\ntry8 ,is !re n "o 9 ! classes n[ graduat+ 9 our sem9>ies1 t w come ov] to ?is ,mac$on & help !m8 ,z ! day decl9$1 ! sc5]y ar\nd u seem$ /ill m pleas+4 ,! prairies on ! left bank ( ! ,mississippi became increas+ly int]e/+4 ,! riv] /ret*$ be=e u l a broad lake1 ind5t$ at a hundr$ po9ts by masses ( luxuriant & ?ickly clu/]$ trees1 t seem$ to float 9 natural & upright =m ^u ! surface4 ,^!1 ) all _! v]dant foliage1 7 di/9ctly reflect$ f ! mirror$ bosom ( ! unruffl$ wat]s1 s t we seem$1 z we gaz$ ^u ! wat]y surface1 to look into ! v dep?s ( ! =e/1 & see "o tree /&+ back ( ano!r almo/ int]m9ably4 ,:ile ?us glid+ on1 by a turn ( ! riv] we came sudd5ly ^u ! corn] ( ano!r l>ge prairie1 & almo/ ! fir/ object t met our view 7 two rude b>k cov]$ wigwams t _h j be5 put up on ! v m>g9 ( ! /ream4 ,9 front ( ^! cab9s a fire _h be5 k9dl$1 ei!r to keep (f ! musquitoes or to cook _! ev5+ meal4 ,at ! entrance ( ^! ,indian huts lay a dog1 & ar\nd him /ood or sat half a doz5 ,indian *ildr51 "s ( !m 9 a /ate ( almo/ entire nudity4 ,/ill ne>] ! wat]1 look+ into x1 & (f on to ! opposite %ore1 /ood ! adult memb]s ( ea* family4 ,^! sc>cely rais$ _! head1 or deign$ to ca/ a glance at u1 z our boat ) all its clatt]+ ma*9]y swept pr\dly by4--,:ile ,i cont9u$ to look at !m1 & saw !m /&+ amid ! solit>9ess ( ! prairie1 ) _! eyes /ill fix$ ^u ! opposite bank ( ! riv]1 :]e re/$ ! bones ( _! ance/ors--:5 ,i saw h[ dignifi$1 & s]i\s1 & contemplative !y seem$1 ,i c\ld n b reg>d !m z ! la/ repres5tatives ( a race fa/ fad+ away1 & :o w soon sc>cely h a place or "n ?is side ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s4 ,x seem$ to me t !y 7 /&+ at ?is twilight h\r look+ once m ^u ! %ore :]e re/$ ! bones ( _! p1 be=e !y bade a f9al adieu to ^! sc5es :]e !y us$ once to hunt ! de]1 glide ov] ! wat]y surface ) _! b>k canoes1 raise ! luxuriant corn1 & build _! wigwams4 ,/rang]s n[ possess$ _! home1 & !y 7 j bidd+ to ! sc5es ( _! *ildhood a long1 long f>ewell6 ,oh1 ?\ght ,i1 t !y c\ld h ! gospel to tame _! fi]c5ess1 s(t5 _! savage natures1 & *e] !m 9 _! solit>y w&]+s ?r\gh ! wild]ness6 ,x occurr$ to me z v likely t ^? ,indians :o /ood !re on ! bank ( ! ,mississippi1 knew no?+ ( ! way ( salvation1 & v likely _h nev] he>d ( ! "n ( ,jesus6 ,we "k !re are ?\s&s t range ov] ! great hunt+ gr\nds ( ! we/ precisely 9 ?is condition4 ,we are go+ to meet !m at ! judgm5t b>--%all we n make e ef=t to s5d !m ! gospel8 ,saturday ,ev5+1 ,july #h?4 ,we f\nd ourselves1 :5 we awoke 9 ! morn+1 at ,/ev5son4 ,?is is ano!r ( ^? places spr++ up z by ! w& ( en*antm5t4 ,x is locat$ at "o ( ! mo/ beautiful po9ts 9 all ! we/4 ,j "h ,rock ,riv] ent]s ! ,mississippi1 sep>at+ ! t[n f ,rock ,isl&1 on :i* /&s ,=t ,arm/rong4 ,x 0 9 ref]5ce to ! section ( c\ntry j ar\nd "h1 t ! ,black ,hawk w> took its rise1 & all along above 0 ! sc5e :]e x rag$4 ,i d n wond] t ! ,indians gave up ?is tract ( c\ntry ) reluctance4 ,! eye nev] look$ out ^u a m beautiful l&--! imag9ation 9 its mo/ romantic flight nev] conceiv$ any ?+ m lovely4 ,on ! ,i[a side1 especially1 ! c\ntry sweeps (f f ! %ore mo/ beautifully 9 ! =m ( a roll+ prairie1 cov]$ "h & !re ) small clu/]s ( trees1 t give x ! aspect & lovel9ess ( a region t _h be5 "u ! highe/ cultivation = ! la/ ?ree c5turies4 ,& yet five ye>s ago no foot trod !re b ! ,indian's4 ,! day pass$ pleasantly away4 ,z ! %ades ( ev5+ ga!r$ ?ick ar\nd u1 we bade adieu to ! mighty ,mississippi1 on ^: broad curr5t we _h travell$ ne>ly sev5 hundr$ miles4 ,our boat turn$ 9 beh9d an islet ( liv+ gre51 & pu%$ its way up ! s]p5t9e c\rse ( ,fevre ,riv]4 ,at l5g? ,gal5a 0 9 view4 ,x 0 at ! close ( ! week1 & "h we 7 to seek a re/+ place = a numb] ( days4 ,gal5a1 ,july #ae?4 ,fevre ,riv]1 at ,gal5a1 runs ?r\gh a n>r[ vale1 & is h$g$ 9 on ei!r side by ranges ( hills4 ,! t[n is built at ! base & on ! side ( ! we/]n ridge1 :i* is "h q precipit\s4 ,! valley itself is ov]fl[n ) e rise ( ! ,mississippi above ?is po9t4 ,! wat]s ( ! ,fevre ,riv] betwe5 ,gal5a & its junction ) ! ,fa!r ( riv]s are v sluggi%--s t ! wat]s ( ! ,mississippi fl[ up to ,gal5a (t5 ?ree or f\r times a ye>1 & flood ! :ole l[] "p ( ! t[n4 ,s9ce ,i h be5 "h ! ?ird rise :i* !y h _h ?is season occurr$1 occasion$ z x 0 suppos$ by ! melt+ ( ! sn[s & ice ar\nd ! s\rces ( ! mo/ nor!rn tribut>ies ( ! ,mississippi4 ,"o ?+ is v rem>kable 9 relation to ! :ole class ( we/]n tribut>ies to ?is /ream4 ,! fre%ets to :i* !y are subject1 all occur at diff]5t seasons1 beg9n+ ) ! s\!rnmo/ & end+ ) ! mo/ nor!rly4 ,?is is acc\nt$ = by ! fact1 t1 z ^! /reams take _! rise at diff]5t po9ts ( latitude 9 ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s1 spr+ & summ] rea* ! s\rce ( ea* ( !m 9 regul> progression f s\? to nor?1 by a few weeks lat]4 ,?is is a mo/ m]ciful provision3 = if ! fre%ets 9 two or ?ree ( ^! /reams 7 to happ5 at ! same "t1 ! effects w\ld be desolat+4 ,let ! ,r$ ,riv]1 ! ,arkansas1 & ! ,miss\ri1 p\r _! swoll5 /reams at ! "t ( _! annual fre%ets1 toge!r into ! ,mississippi1 & ! :ole l[] regions = hundr$s ( miles above & ar\nd ,new ,orleans w\ld be "o unbrok5 sea4 ,:at a trem5d\s armam5t ( de/ruction has ! ,almighty "h6 ,h n ! inhabitants ( t city :i* has seat$ h]self z a que5 at ! m\? ( ?is riv]1 reason to rememb] t ! ,"l c bury !m 9 a mom5t 9 ! mid/ ( ! sea8 ,he has only to bl[ ) 8 w9d1 & ! wat]s w fl[1 & ! dep?s cov] !m6 ,let ^? :o op5ly & remorselessly trample on e law ( ,god consid] ?is & tremble4 ,gal5a is by no means a pleasant t[n4 ,!re are "s situations on ! hills :i* environ x t w\ld furni% delightful sites = resid5ces1 b at pres5t ^! are *iefly unoccupi$4 ,! /reets ( ?is place are n>r[1 & aft] a ra9 unspeakably muddy4 ,! h\ses are small1 poor1 & cr[d$4 ,!re is no?+ int]e/+ or attractive ab\t ! appe>ance ( ! t[n1 except 9 a bus9ess po9t ( view4 ,gal5a is ! port :]e almo/ all ! lead rais$ f ! va/ m9es scatt]$ ?r\gh ?is region is br\ght to be %ipp$1 & w !re=e unque/ionably be a place ( great importance4 ,its moral "*1 ,i fe>1 is f> f :at we c\ld wi% x4 ,l _m ( ^! we/]n t[ns1 till rec5tly1 !re has be5 sc>cely ! semblance ( a ,sabba? "h4 ,dr9k+1 duell+1 & gambl+1 h all be5 common4--,& yet !re are _m "h t wi% ?+s 7 diff]5t1 & are mak+ "s successful ef=ts to cause !m to be s4 ,! ,bi%op ( ,ill9ois 0 "h1 & (ficiat$ ! fir/ ,sunday ,i sp5t 9 ,gal5a4 ,he bore 8 te/imony v fai?fully1 9 rebuk+ ! prevail+ s9s ( ! c\ntry1 especially duell+1 ,sabba?-break+1 & pr(ane swe>+4 ,i believe 8 c\nsel 0 v k9dly receiv$4 ,!re is a great deal ( intellig5ce among ! resid5ts 9 ?is place1 & !y seem will+ to h ! tru? prea*$ to !m pla9ly4 ,to me !re 0 "o object ( ?rill+ int]e/ 9 ,gal5a--its grave y>d6 ,"s half-mile f ! t[n1 on ! head l&s beyond ! we/]n range ( hills t encompass$ x1 :]e "o /&s & looks d[n into ! valley ( ,fevre ,riv]1 & (f ^u ! f>-spread+ prairie1 9 a retir$ place1 is ! spot ( e>? allott$ to ! dead1 %ut 9 & gu>d$ f unhall[$ tread by a neat enclosure4 ,ow+ to ! newness ( ! c\ntry1 & ! difficulty 9 procur+ m>ble1 sc>cely a s+le sculptur$ monum5t appe>s on ?is gr\nd :i* has already become ! re/+ place ( _m :o 7 once engag$ amid ! activities ( life4 ,b affection has display$ itself 9 ano!r =m4 ,n a few ( ! graves are enclos$ by a little f5ce1 pa9t$ beautifully :ite1 & ! graves are adorn$ ) wild roses :i* scatt] _! fragrance & leaves ov] ! place :]e re/s ! m\ld]$ du/ b5ea?4 ,:5 ,i fir/ ent]$ ?is sacr$ enclosure1 & trod ?r\gh ! high tangl$ grass t grew "h1 ,i felt at ea* /ep t ,i 0 tread+ on holy gr\nd4 ,i 0 l$ to a spot :]e re/$ ! mortal "p ( "o ^: image came up be=e me ) ! vividness ( liv+ reality4 ,! long grass _h gr[n1 & become matt$ ov] h] grave6 ,fifte5 ye>s _h elaps$ s9ce ,i _h look$ ^u t de> =m1 t re/$ 9 unbrea?+ /illness bel[4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod ,i _h pass$ ?r\gh _m try+ sc5es & (t5 drank deep into ! cup ( sorr[4 ,& n[ ) ! image ( ?is de> dep>t$ "o1 all ( life's tr\bl$ dream rose up be=e me ) a p[] t p>alyz$ e ef=t ,i made to subdue or control my feel+s4 ,i !n felt & wept l a *ild4 ,:y %\ld ,i n h done s8 ,i 0 /&+ on ! grave ( ! si/] ( my *ildhood1 ^: exi/5ce & m9e = _m ye>s _h run along toge!r z ?\gh our be+ _h be5 wov5 9 ! same web4 ,i rememb]$ h[ :5 ,i 0 b a v little *ild1 %e l$ me to ! c\ntry s*ool--h[ we w&]$ toge!r 9 playful glee on ! gre5 bank ( ! ,h\satonic1 & h] h& ga!r$ = me ! wild fl[]s t grew !re4 ,i rememb]$ h[ 9 ! wild buoyancy ( *ildhood we /roll$ toge!r ?r\gh ! or*>d1 & ga!r$ fruit f a fav\rite tree8 ,) :at k9d looks & affectionate greet+ our de> "m met u :5 we return$ f su* a ramble4 ,& c\ld ,i !n fail to rememb] ! sad h\r :5 t de> sa9t$ "m gasp+ 9 ! agonies ( dea? bade u all a long f>ewell8 ,:5 a "m's k9d eye no long] gaz$ ^u me1 0 x n natural t my he>t %\ld turn ) deep] & /rong] affection to ! si/] ( my *ildhood8 ,b :]e 0 %e8 ,%e no m came1 b\nd+ along ) sp>kl+ eyes1 & fl[+ locks1 & animat$ features at ! call ( h] bro!r4 ,!re %e lay sleep+1 oh h[ sil5tly1 h[ pr(\ndly 9 ! grave6 ,! solitude & /illness ( ! mighty prairie 7 ar\nd me4 ,no mortal 0 pres5t to witness or int]m$dle ) ! feel+s or ov]fl[+s ( my he>t1 save him :o recognis$ 9 ?is heap$ hillock ( e>? ! re/+ place ( ! lov$ "o ( 8 he>t--! wife ( 8 y\?--! "m ( 8 *ildr54 ,toge!r we b[$ d[n !re 9 sil5t grief8 ,our he>ts 7 s full t we c\ld d no?+ b m+le our te>s toge!r ov] t sacr$ spot1 :i* ,i w\ld aga9 travel all ! way f ! ,atlantic to ! ,mississippi to look ^u6 ,a ?\ght full ( light & glory1 h[ev]1 d>t$ across my m9d z ,i b5t ov] t grave4 ,i rememb]$ t ?is de> si/] _h clos$ h] eyes ^u ?is mortal sc5e1 full ( fai?1 full ( tru/ 9 ,*ri/1 & ( calm resignation to 8 bless$ w4 ,i recollect$ ! words ( my ,savi\r1 & 8 promise to raise ! dead4 ,?is recollection *as$ away my te>s1 & br\ght a flood ( heav5ly radiance d[n ^u t grave4 ,i said1 my si/] %all rise aga94 ,! ,"l ,jesus w br+ h] ) him4 ,?is is 8 promise4 ,! la/ "t ,i visit$ ?is grave1 ,i br\ght away a little fl[] t bloom$ on x4 ,x has already fad$--b t glori\s body :i* ,*ri/ w give to t de> m\ld]$ =m w nev] fade1 b bloom on 9 immortal y\?1 ?r\gh ! un5d+ ages ( et]nity4 ,oh1 h[ happy %all we be1 :5 we h pass$ all ^! gloomy sc5es t n[ surr\nd u1 & /& 9 ! mid/ ( t l& :]e ! inhabitants no m say ,i am sick--:5 we %all h done ) s91 & behold ! ,r$eem] 9 all 8 glory6 ,may ! ,"l safely br+ u !re4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,ill9ois ,,& ,,! ,,lakes4 ,lead m9es--,indian treaty--,ride to ,*icago--,va/ prairies--,! /rick5 family--,amus+ ,adv5tures--,*icago--,milwaukie--,mack9a w--,indian encampm5t4 ,we sp5t "o day dur+ ! pres5t week 9 pass+ ?r\gh ! m9+ c\ntry to visit sev]al ( ! digg+s 9 ,wiscons91 & ar\nd ,gal5a1 & also ! smelt+ furnaces1 :]e ! m9]al is extract$ f ! ore & ca/ into pigs4 ,! c\ntry ?r\gh :i* we pass$ 0 "o cont9u$ s]ies ( roll+ prairies4 ,x 0 p]fectly en*ant+ to see :at a p]fect fl[] g>d5 0 be=e u :]ev] we w5t4 ,we desc5d$ a m9e :i* _h be5 sunk ab\t "o hundr$ feet4 ,! lead runs 9 ve9s ei!r due nor? & s\?1 or we/ & ea/4 ,ve9s frequ5tly cross ea* o!r at "r angles4 ,if x is a nor? & s\? ve91 & a good "o--& crosses an ea/ & we/ ve91 x becomes inf]ior f t po9t1 & ! o!r assumes a sup]ior "*1 & usually is ! be/ lead4 ,! way ! m9]s dig ! lead is to pi]ce d[n p]p5dicul>ly till !y get to ! bottom ( ! %eet--!n take ! base out & dig upw>ds4 ,! lead is usually w$g$ 9 betwe5 two l$ges ( rocks1 fill+ up ! crevice1 :i* runs d[n f fifty to "o hundr$ feet4 ,x is frequ5tly w$g$ 9 s tight t ! rocks h to be bla/$ to loos5 x4 ,i w5t d[n ab\t fifty feet :]e !y 7 at "w1 & !n pass$ along 9 a horizontal direction1 ab\t eighty feet1 :]e ! m9]s 7 knock+ out ! lead 9 ! fissures 9 ! rocks ov] _! heads4 ,we loit]$ ar\nd ! m9es till ! decl9e ( day4 ,! %ades ( ev5+ ga!r$ ov] u be=e we _h cross$ ! la/ prairie on our way to ,gal5a4 ,! moon 0 j climb+ above ! horizon1 :5 a prairie wolf d>t$ across our pa?1 z ?\gh sc>$ by ! s\nd ( our c>riage :eels1 b hav+ run a few rods1 turn$ ar\nd to look to see :o 7 ! intrud]s ^u 8 doma94 ,an ,indian treaty is ab\t negotiat+ at ,/4 ,pet]s1 & a /eam] />t$ f "h a few days s9ce to c>ry up a p>ty :o desire to be pres5t at ?is ga!r+ ( ! wild m51 & to visit ! maje/ic & /up5d\s sc5]y ar\nd ,/4 ,an?ony's ,falls4 ,i _h fully int5d$ to h be5 "o ( ! p>ty1 b on ! eve ( />t+ ,i felt myself =c$ = want ( "t to =ego ! excursion4 ,! ,/eam] ,james ,madison1 ,w$nesday ,ev5+1 ,june #ai?4 ,at e>ly dawn1 on ,monday la/1 we cross$ ,fevre riv]1 & />t$ = ,*icago 9 an op5 lumb] wagon1 'yclep$ a /age4 ,tak+ our trunks = seats1 we det]m9$ we w\ld make ! be/ ( e ?+1 & if possible keep up good spirits1 :ile we le>n$ ! mann] 9 :i* p travel ?r\gh new c\ntries4 ,our j\rney1 ?\gh att5d$ ) no little fatigue1 0 l a walk ov] ! rosi$ pa? ( pleasure1 comp>$ ) a jaunt ( :i* ,bi%op ,kemp] gave me an acc\nt4 ,he _h made an appo9tm5t some:]e 9 ! int]ior ( ,indiana1 :]e x 0 necess>y = him to be at a giv5 day1 & _h und]tak5 to pass ov] ,ill9ois f ,/4 ,l\is to t po9t by l&4 ,he 0 ov]tak5 by ra9 :i* cont9u$ a day or two3 ! /reams became swoll51 & ! roads1 (t5 = miles1 completely ov]fl[n4 ,all ?is "t he 0 oblig$ to ride 9 an op5 wagon1 ! bottom bo>ds ( :i* 7 loose1 & (t5 slipp+ out1 r5d]+ x necess>y = him e n[ & !n to get out1 & /& 9 ! mud & wat]1 till ! rickety wagon c\ld be aga9 br\ght into a /ate ( tempor>y ord]4 ,dur+ ! la/ "p ( 8 j\rney he rode all night ) ! ra9 p\r+ d[n ^u him1 & ! horses sometimes =d+ deep creeks--sometimes plung+ into sl\ghs1 & !n wad+ = miles ?r\gh ! wat] :i* _h ov]fl[$ ! road4 ,! (fice ( a mission>y ,bi%op at ! we/1 if he does 8 duty1 & ?r[s himself ) all 8 he>t into ! "w1 is no s9ecure4 ,our c\rse f ,gal5a1 = ! fir/ ?irty miles1 0 ?r\gh beautiful oak op5+s1 & ov] a roll+ prairie4 ,aft] ?is1 on ne>ly to ,*icago1 our pa? lay ?r\gh a magnific5t1 level prairie c\ntry4 ,! wide sea ( grass ar\nd u 0 n[ & !n brok5 by a grove1 spr++ up ) luxuriance & beauty amid ! treeless tract ( c\ntry t /ret*$ ar\nd on e side4 ,^! groves are po9ts ( great int]e/1 & are spok5 ( by ! sp>sely scatt]$ inhabitants ( nor!rn ,ill9ois1 z we speak ( cities & t[ns4 ,! mo/ beautiful ( ^? :i* we pass$ 7 ,buffalo1 ,inlet1 & ,paw ,paw groves1 ar\nd or ne> :i* 7 sc5es ( massacre & slaught] dur+ ! ,black ,hawk w>4 ,z no "o c conceive ! s5sation awak5$ by be+ out ( sight ( l& at sea1 till he actually /&s on ! deck ( a vessel1 t is pl\gh+ h] way ?r\gh ! trackless _w ( wat]s t /ret* int]m9ably ar\nd him1 & /ra9s 8 eye 9 va9 to cat* a view ( "o s+le fad+ outl9e ( ! f> (f %ore--s no "o c conceive ! emotion t rises up 9 ! bosom ( ! travell] z he /&s on ! broad prairie1 & sees ! horizon settl+ d[n ^u "o wide sea ( wav+ grass1 & c behold ar\nd him nei!r /one1 nor /ump1 nor bu%1 nor tree1 nor hill1 nor h\se4 ,^! va/ prairies1 ?\gh be>+ a luxuriant gr[? ( grass1 w\ld impress "o ) a s5se ( desolat5ess1 7 !y n beautifi$ ) fl[]s1 & animat$ ) ! songs & ! sight ( ! fea!r$ tribes4 ,! view ( ! prairie1 z x /ret*es (f be=e y1 (t5 appe>s l a p]fect fl[] g>d54 ,?\gh we 7 too late to see ^! productions 9 _! ri* v]nal beauty1 yet (t5 !y /ood /rewn ar\nd u on e side z f> z ! eye c\ld rea*1 spread+ out _! ri* & brilliant petals ( e col\r & hue4 ,an intellig5t lady told me t 9 a s+le walk ov] ! corn] ( a prairie1 %e ga!r$ = a b\quet =ty diff]5t k9ds ( fl[]s2 & ano!r in=m$ me t %e _h be5 able to ga!r "o hundr$ & tw5ty diff]5t k9ds4 ,?\gh ! music waft$ along ov] ^! luxuriant expanses ( e>? be usually n s melodi\s nor v>i$ z t to :i* ! woodl&s e*o1 !re is some?+ v animat+ 9 ! :eel+ ( ! plov]1 ! *irp+ ( ! rob91 & ! flutt]+ ( ! w+s ( a flock ( prairie h5s1 />t$ up at e half mile ( y\r j\rney4 ,& !n occasionally we saw noble h]ds ( cattle fe$+ ov] ^! va/ pla9s4 ,su* l>ge1 & fat1 & noble-look+ ox5 & c[s1 ,i nev] be=e beheld1 z ,i saw graz+ amid ! luxuriant prairies ( ,ill9ois4 ,!re is no f5ce to /ay !m 9 _! c\rse3--!y range :]e !y *oose amid ! t5 ?\s&s ( acres t /ret* un5clos$ ar\nd !m4 ,i h already intimat$ t ?is "p ( ,ill9ois is z yet b ?9ly populat$4 ,x is rapidly fill+ up b = "s ye>s ! fir/ settl]s w h to endure _m h>d%ips1 & submit to _m privations & sacrifices1 ( :i* we c sc>cely =m an idea4 ,! foll[+ fact w s]ve to illu/rate ?is rem>k4 ,:ile on our way to ,*icago1 z we /opp$ on "o occasion to *ange horses1 ,i w5t 9 & sat d[n 9 ! only h\se 9 ! place4 ,x 0 a com=table log-cab91 & all nature look$ s bright & sunny )\t1 ,i 0 h>dly prep>$ = demure & melan*oly looks )93 & yet ! mom5t ,i ent]$1 ,i saw 9 ! c\nt5ance ( ! good lady ( ! cab9 t h] he>t 0 ill at ease4 ,%e look$ s =lorn & full ( gloom1 ,i det]m9$ to ent] into conv]sation ) h] & if possible elicit ! cause ( h] depression4 ,aft] a v>iety ( inquiries1 %e 0 drawn out to give ! foll[+ sket* ( h]self1 :i* ,i w put d[n z ne>ly z possible 9 h] own words4 ,we came into ?is c\ntry f we/]n ,new ,york sev]al ye>s s9ce4 ,we h nev] fail$ to be amply remun]at$ = our cultivation ( ! soil4 ,9 a temporal po9t ( view we h increas$ 9 goods4 ,b our *ildr5 h nev] be5 to s*ool a day s9ce we h be5 "h4 ,we us$ to g to meet+ e ,sabba?1 b "h (t5 = mon?s !re is no su* ?+ kn[n z public wor%ip4 ,a :ile ago1 !re 0 a m9i/] t us$ to come once 9 ?ree weeks1 & prea* ab\t f\r miles f ?is4 ,b n[ he is dead1 & we h no prea*+ at all4 ,we h no m9i/]s & no physicians4 ,:at made me m cont5t$ to reside "h1 0 t my olde/ daught] 0 m>ri$ & liv$ my ne>e/ neighb\r1 ab\t two miles f ?is4 ,%e _h ?ree lovely & promis+ *ildr51 9 :om all our he>ts 7 b\nd up4 ,b ! grave n[ cov]s !m6 ,!y 7 all cut d[n "o aft] ano!r ab\t six mon?s ago by ! sc>let fev]4 ,we c\ld'nt get any physician to see !m1 & !y all di$ )9 t5 days ( ea* o!r4 ,& !n we _h to c>ry !m ourselves to ! grave4 ,we put !m into ! gr\nd 9 sil5ce4 ,!re 0 no "o to lift up ! voice ( pray]4 ,"h ! good woman seem$ *ok$ 9 h] utt]ance4 ,%e wip$ h] eyes & ceas$ speak+ = a mom5t4 ,i rema9$ sil5t1 & soon %e proce$$4 ,my daught] laid h] loss v mu* to he>t4 ,%e nev] aft] ! dea? ( h] babes wore a bright c\nt5ance4 ,ab\t t5 days ago %e 0 conf9$4 ,h]self & h] infant are dead6 ,we buri$ !m ab\t ?ree days s9ce4 ,%e _h no physician to att5d ^u h]1 = !re 0 none )9 ?irty miles4 ,%e _h no m9i/] to speak to h] words ( heav5ly consolation1 = !re are none ne> "h4 ,h] husb& has a good f>m1 & ! crops look well2 b :at is all ?is to him1 n[ t 8 wife & *ildr5 are all gone8 ,he appe>s desolate & brok5-he>t$4 ,hav+ li/5$ to ?is t\*+ /ory1 ,i c\ld well und]/& :y ! aspect ( gloom sat ^u h] c\nt5ance1 & :ile ,i endeav\r$ 9 a few words to direct h] ?\ghts to ,him :o 0 appo9t$ to b9d up ! brok5-he>t$1 & to com=t all t m\rn1 ,i 0 l$ to ?9k ( ! unnumb]$ bless+s & privileges t we :o live on ! ,atlantic bord] enjoy1 = :i* we feel little or no emotions ( gratitude4 ,h[ unspeakable are our religi\s privileges6 ,& yet h[ little are !y appreciat$ by ! great mass ( ! p6 ,w n ,god "o day visit = ^! ?+s8 ,9 our j\rney we _h "s s+ul> & r amus+ adv5tures4 ,we f\nd all along at our log inns1 = our refre%m5t1 sub/antial food1 bacon & beans1 or fri$ pork & potatoes1 & if we 7 too dyspeptic to eat ^!1 we c\ld fa/1 :i* is sometimes useful4 ,b at night we frequ5tly f\nd ourselves plac$ "u m emb>rass+ circum/ances4 ,a s+le in/ance w s]ve to illu/rate a numb] ( analog\s cases4 ,i select ! second night aft] leav+ ,gal5a4 ,x is aft] n9e o'clock4 ,! /rip ( moon t is visible emits a few feeble rays4 ,! />s1 half obscur$1 gl[ fa9tly 9 ! heav5s4 ,our c\rse is /ill onw>d ?r\gh ! b\ndless prairie4 ,9 ! di/ance may be se5 ! fa9t outl9e ( a grove4 ,we hope to f9d !re a re/+ place = ! night4 ,z we approa* x1 we f9d x is a clu/] ( trees t gr[ on ei!r side ( ,somonauk ,creek4 ,our driv] has already plung$ 8 horses into ! cool wat]s ( ! creek4 ,! f>!r bank is ga9$4 ,our c\rse n[ is b5ea? ! noble elms t hang droop+ ov] ! creek1 & spread abroad _! bran*es =m+ a ?ick & d>k %ade ov] ! road4 ,we see 9 ! di/ance ! smoke eddy+ up amid ! trees4 ,x is ! place :]e we are to sp5d ! night--a log cab91 be=e ! door ( :i* is k9dl$ a fire1 half smo!r$ ) dirt & *ips1 ^: eddy+ curr5ts ( smoke z !y are swept into ! h\se by ! ev5+ breeze expel ! sw>ms ( musquitoes t = sev]al h\rs _h be5 mak+ acqua9tance ) u4 ,:5 ! we>y travell] rea*es 8 re/+-place = ! night1 x is a great com=t to h a b$ & room by himself to :i* he c retire & seek repose4 ,b ?is is a luxury n to be expect$ usually by ! we/]n travell]4 ,!y h "h :at is playfully call$ ,! ,pott]'s field1 a place 9 ^! log tav]ns 9 :i* !y put /rang]s--a room design$ z a dormitory1 9 :i* all travell]s1 m51 wom5 & *ildr5 are plac$ to lodge6 ,! h\se :i* we _h rea*$ at ,somonauk ,creek _h a place ( ?is sort4 ,x 0 ! only room 9 ! h\se save ! kit*54 ,two /age loads _h already arriv$1 & o!r travell]s 7 com+ 94 ,i told my fri5d ,b---- t we mu/ try to secure a b$ :ile we c\ld4 ,9 ?is ,pott]'s field !y gave u a com=table corn] ) a /raw b$ on :i* to /ret* ourselves4 ,we 7 among ! e>lie/ to seek our repose4 ,=tunately1 !re 0 "o b$ en%r\d$ ) curta9s1 :i* 0 assign$ to a g5tleman f ,v]mont & 8 newly m>ri$ bride1 :om he 0 br++ to reside at ! we/4--,!y w5t on /[+ ! b$s ) occupants1 & spread+ ! floor ) c\*es1 till f\rte5 p]sons 7 dispos$ (1 & !n !y f\nd t e foot ( gr\nd 0 occupi$4 ,! l&lord appe>$ to be full ( ! milk ( human k9dness4 ,:5 "s ( our fell[ lodg]s cri$ out1 t !y 7 half dev\r$ by musquitoes1 he v b5ignantly repli$1 ,i w op5 ! door & let 9 a curr5t ( smoke1 & t w drive !m out4 ,we f\nd "s inhabitants tab]nacl+ 9 our b$/ead t annoy$ u m ?an ! musquitoes4 ,yet aft] all we got "s re/1 & :5 we rose to brea! ! fre% air we felt t we _h abundant cause to ?ank ! ,"l = 8 goodness4 ,h[ev] indiff]5t _h be5 our lodg+s1 we rememb]$ t ! ,savi\r :ile "h on ! e>?1 _h n always s com=table a spot at night to lay 8 head z ?is4 ,ab\t a doz5 miles be=e we rea*$ ,*icago1 we seem$ to desc5d to ano!r /eppe ( l&1 :]e ! prairie 0 = ! mo/ "p f two to twelve in*es "u wat]4 ,! grass1 ?us hav+ its roots cont9ually irrigat$1 look$ v rank2 we made b v sl[ progress ?r\gh x on our way4 ,?\gh t "p ( ,*icago :i* is built up1 /&s on m elevat$ gr\nd1 ! anticipat$ limits ( ! city ext5d into ?is wet prairie4 ,we saw ! lots /ak$ out z we pass$1 :i* ,i suppose h be5 sold at a v high price4 ,i c\ld n b ?9k ( ! rem>k ( a fell[ travell]1 :o1 9 speak+ ( ?is & sev]al o!r places1 said1 ,if ea* ( ^! places d n become z l>ge z ,pek9 9 ,*9a1 ^! city lots _c all be built ^u4 ,*icago is truly an int]e/+ place4 ,x has sprung up "h 9 ?ree or f\r ye>s--a city--z by ! w& ( en*antm5t4 ,i _h he>d mu* ( ?is place1 b mu/ confess ,i 0 n prep>$ to f9d s l>ge & int]e/+ a t[n4 ,its situation on ei!r side ( ! ,*icago riv] is too well-kn[n to ne$ description4 ,x has q ! air ( an ea/]n t[n4 ,!re is a f9e brick ,episcopal ,*ur* j complet$4 ,our /ay 0 v brief 9 ,*icago4 ,almo/ ! fir/ s\nd we he>d aft] our arrival1 0 ! r++ ( ! bell ( ! l>ge & beautiful /eamboat1 ,james ,madison1 :i* 0 on ! eve ( dep>ture = ,detroit & ,buffalo4 ,z we might h no o!r opportunity ( go+ by ! lakes = ! next t5 days1 ) ! specim5 ( l& travell+ t we _h j _h1 we 7 n long 9 mak+ up our m9ds :e!r we w\ld avail ourselves ( ?is boat1 or direct our c\rse to ,detroit ?r\gh ! ,mi*igan woods4 ,we gave ,*icago a v ha/y survey1 took our passage on bo>d ! ,james ,madison1 & z ! %ades ( ev5+ ga!r$ ov] u we f\nd ourselves skimm+ ov] ! waves ( ,mi*igan lake4 ,mack9aw1 ,july #bj?4 ,we ?is morn+ f\nd ourselves b\nd+ ov] ! gre5 wat]s ( ! ,mi*igan ) ! ,wiscons9 ,t]ritory on our left4 ,ab\t n9e o'clock1 ,a4 ,m4 we l&$ at ,milwaukie4 ,a b> 9 ! riv] prev5t$ ! /eamboat f go+ up to ! t[n1 b we f\nd ourselves amply comp5sat$ = our long walk by a view ( ?is int]e/+ place f sev]al ( its /reets & m elevat$ p>ts4 ,! :ole site ( ! t[n1 9 connexion ) ! adjac5t c\ntry1 is ri*ly entitl$ to its ,indian "n1--,,! ,,lovely ,,l&4 ,less ?an two ye>s s9ce !re 0 sc>cely a frame h\se on ! spot1 & n[ !re is a population ( ne>ly ?ree ?\s&1 ) build+s t w comp>e 9 /ability & elegance ) ^? f\nd 9 our l>ge ea/]n t[ns4 ,x 0 t[>ds ev5+ :5 we approa*$ ?is picturesque spot--,mack9aw--:]e ! wide expanse ( wat]1 & ! d>k ev]gre5s ( ! isl&s1 & ! ?rong+ multitudes ( wild m51 gave to ?is po9t 9 my j\rney a novel appe>ance4 ,i ?9k ?is w\ld be a mo/ delightful retreat = an invalid :o want$ retirem5t1 a cool1 invigorat+ atmosph]e1 & inducem5ts to active ex]cise4 ,x w\ld be impossible = a man to be "h long )\t hav+ new tra9s ( ?\ght awak5$ 9 8 m9d1 or )\t be+ l$ to contemplate ! human "* "u sev]al new aspects4 ,mack9aw is an isl& ( ab\t n9e miles 9 circumf]5ce4 ,!re is a =t occupy+ ! elevat$ p>ts ( ! t[n1 :i* is n[ vacat$1 ! troops hav+ be5 )drawn to be pres5t at ! treaty at ,/4 ,pet]'s4 ,?is circum/ance1 9 connexion ) ! great numb] ( ,indians n[ pres5t1 has creat$ "s uneas9ess 9 ! m9ds ( ! inhabitants ( ?is place1 especially z ! ,indians are v mu* dissatisfi$ ) ! attempt to palm (f on to !m goods 9 "p = _! annuities1 :5 money _h be5 promis$4 ,already has a c\ncil be5 held among !m1 & ! h9t has be5 dropp$ t !y c br+ a ?\s& w>riors into ! field4 ,! fir/ object t met my eye on ! l[ pebbly %ore1 z we approa*$ ! isl&1 0 ! beautiful lodges1 & well made b>k canoes ( ! ,ottawa & ,*ippewa tribes4 ,! :ole appe>ance ( _! encampm5t 9 ?is wild spot is picturesque & impos+4 ,ea* family _h _! b>k canoe1 :i* 0 n[ drawn up on ! bea*1 & lay beside _! lodge or t5t4 ,9 ?is canoe1 made ( ! out] r9d ( ! bir*5 tree1 !y c>ry _! family1 & furniture1 & all _! worldly effects--*ildr51 dogs1 fi%+-tackle1 guns1 _! t5t1 cook+ ut5sils1 & !mselves4 ,_! t5t1 or lodge1 consi/s fir/ ( five or six tap]+ rods1 :i* are set up s z to =m a cone1 & !n ar\nd ^! are plac$ a coil ( matt+1 made ( re$s or flaggs1 & arrang$ 9 su* a mann] z to =m a s]ies ( conc5tric or circul> cov]+1 ea* lapp+ ^u ! o!r l ! scales ^u a fi%4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! lodge a fire 0 k9dl$1 a hole hav+ be5 left 9 ! upp] "p ?r\gh :i* ! smoke c\ld pass (f4 ,ar\nd ! fire 7 spread ! blankets & be>-sk9s1 :i* furni%$ bo? b$s & seats4 ,we ent]$ sev]al t5ts & 7 k9dly receiv$4 ,almo/ ! fir/ c\nt5ance ( a :ite man ^u :i* ,i look$ aft] rea*+ ! %ore1 0 ! bright sunny face ( our belov$ bro!r1 ! ,bi%op ( ,mi*igan4 ,i nev] _h a m unexpect$ or joyful meet+ ) a ,*ri/ian bro!r4 ,we sp5t two or ?ree h\rs 9 ! mo/ delightful ,*ri/ian int]c\rse4 ,bi%op ,mc,coskry 0 on 8 way to visit ,gre5 ,bay1 ,milwaukie1 & o!r p>ts ( ,wiscons94 ,x 0 only a few h\rs1 be=e our /eam]s 7 aga9 mov+ =w>d ?r\gh ! deep gre5 wat]s1 to _! sev]al places ( de/9ation4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,mi*igan4 ,/eamboat travell+ ^u ! we/]n ,lakes--,! wat]s ( ,huron--,sag9aw ,bay--,! /ormy night--,! beautiful ,/4 ,clair--,detroit--,bi%op ( ,mi*igan--,ypsilanti--,ann ,arb\r--,ore ,creek--,bewild]$ at night 9 ! woods--,rescue--,meet+ ( fri5ds--,log cab94 ,detroit1 ,july #bc;d4 ,we p>t$ ) ! fri5d we met at ,mack9aw 9 ! night4 ,! two /eam]s rode (f 9 two opposite directions4 ,our c\rse1 :i* f ,*icago _h be5 to ! nor?1 n[ became s\?w>d4 ,!re is some?+ exce$+ly novel 9 /eamboat travell+ ^u ! great we/]n riv]s4 ,b ! navigation ( ! lakes by /eam pres5ts sc5es to ! eye1 & furni%es mat]ial = ! imag9ation1 f> m gr&1 & /rik+1 & magnific5t4 ,^! lakes are inde$ great inl& seas4 ,! w9d & ! /orm h mighty p[] ov] !m4 ,b ! well-direct$ /eam] rides pr\dly ov] _! agitat$ surface ) all h] preci\s c>go ( life1 & holds /eadily on h] way to ! de/9$ port 9 despite ( w9d & waves4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is n always ! case4 ,! w9d at times bl[s s fi]ce & furi\s t ! vessel is driv5 back "s fifty or n9ety miles 9 h] c\rse4 ,:5 a /orm occurs ) great & unwont$ viol5ce ^u ^! lakes1 especially ^u ,huron & ,mi*igan1 :]e !re are v few safe h>b\rs1 ! exp$i5t adopt$ is to keep ! boat at sea1 & let h] drive be=e ! gale4 ,we saw1 b 9 "o s+le in/ance1 ^! wat]s putt+ on a wra?ful appe>ance4 ,dur+ ! great] "p ( our voyage1 !y lay b5ea? our /eam] t swept ov] !m 9 smoo? & placid tranquillity4 ,!re is some?+ 9 ! v appe>ance ( ! wat]s ( ^! lakes to wake up poetic conception4 ,!y h a s&y or pebbly bottom1 :i* appe>s :ite z *alk1 :ile e rippl+ wave z well z ! :ole mass ( wat]s t roll b5ea? y1 ?\gh s pure & transp>5t t a silv] doll> might be di/9ctly se5 at ! dep? ( ?irty feet1 ev]y:]e assumes ! col\r ( deep em]ald gre54 ,! day aft] we left ,mack9aw1 :ile pass+ ,sag9aw ,bay1 e ve/ige ( l& fad$ f our sight1 & we saw no?+ ar\nd u b "o wide _w ( wat]s4 ,z ! close ( ! day drew on1 ! hi!rto bright sunny heav5s became cov]$ ) d>k m5ac+ cl\ds4 ,a w9d sprang up1 & ! wat]s ( ,huron1 t _h previ\sly slept ) ! tranquillity & hu%$ slumb]s ( an infant1 sudd5ly woke to ! fi]c5ess & fury ( an enrag$ giant4 ,i pla9ly saw :at an aspect t lake c\ld put on 9 a /orm6 ,! sun w5t d[n4 ,nei!r moon nor />s 7 visible4 ,! curta9s ( d>kness 7 drawn closely ar\nd t :ole _w ( wat]s t ro>$ & da%$ s fi]cely4 ,z ,i /ood ^u ! upp] deck1 & look$ out ^u t sc5e ( d>kness & wild commotion1 & he>d ! ro> ( ! w9d1 & ! da%+ ( ! waves1 & ! ho>se rumbl+ brea? ( /eam f ! escapem5t pipe1 l ! suppress$ gr[l ( a lion1 t told ( mighty p[] to urge onw>d & to de/roy1 ,i felt1 9 a way ,i h seldom done be=e1 my entire dep5d5ce on ,god4 ,z ,i /ood !re on ! deck1 ) ! w9d sweep+ by me1 ! waves ( ! tr\bl$ lake roll+ b5ea? me1 & ! blackness ( d>kness ar\nd me1 int]rupt$ & illum9$ only by ! cl\d ( ignit$ sp>ks t /ream$ incessantly =? f ! d>k funnels ( ! /eam]1 ,i felt ! =ce & mean+ ( ! #ic;d ,psalm1 ,! ,"l reigne?1 he is clo!d ) maje/y4 ,he is clo!d ) /r5g? :]e) he ha? gird$ himself4 ,! floods h lift$ up1 ,o ,"l1 ! floods h lift$ up _! voice3 ! floods lift up _! waves4 ,! ,"l on high is mighti] ?an ! noise ( _m wat]s1 yea1 ?an ! mighty waves ( ! sea4 ,?y te/imonies are v sure4 ,!re ,i saw my safety4 ,! te/imonies ( my cov5ant ,god 7 v sure1 :o _h said1 :5 ?\ passe/ ?r\gh ! wat]s ,i w be ) !e4 ,i slept s\ndly t night4 ,9 ! morn+ ! sun %one brightly on u1 & all appe>ance ( a /orm _h gone by4 ,9 a few h\rs we 7 glid+ ov] ! surface ( ! beautiful ,/4 ,clair1 & be=e ev5+1 ,detroit1 ) its neatly built /reets1 & its noble /ream sweep+ pr\dly by x1 lay be=e u4 ,x 0 ) a grateful he>t t ,i /epp$ on ! %ore1 rememb]+ ! _m m]cies ,i _h enjoy$1 & anticipat+ mu* pleasure 9 ! eight or t5 days t ,i _h purpos$ to sp5d 9 ,mi*igan4 ,i 0 n disappo9t$4 ,detroit1 is an int]e/+ & beautiful t[n4 ,! p>t$ /ream above ! city1 & ! isl& ar\nd :i* x w9ds1 z well z ! view ( ,s&wi* on ! opposite side1 ) ! improv$ c\ntry t /ret*es ar\nd x1 are all po9ts ( int]e/ ^u :i* ! eye loves to l+]4 ,! h\ses 9 ,detroit are g5]ally compos$ ( wood1 :i* are v neatly pa9t$4 ,sev]al /reets runn+ p>allel ) ! riv] are exce$+ly beautiful1 especially ,jeff]son ,av5ue1 :i* is ! ,broadway or ,*esnut /reet ( ,detroit4 ,! ,episcopal ,*ur* is a v neat go?ic build+4 ,a second ,episcopal ,*ur* ( a l>g] size is soon to be erect$ 9 ano!r "p ( ! t[n4 ,! *ur*es & o!r public build+s 9 ,detroit are c]ta9ly highly cr$itable to ! place4 ,i met1 soon aft] my arrival at ,detroit1 ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,r----1 :o _h come to supply ! pulpit ( ,/4 ,paul's dur+ ! fir/ ,sunday ( ! ,bi%op's abs5ce4 ,x has always appe>$ to me t !re 0 great wisdom 9 ! views express$ "s ye>s s9ce by our pres5t presid+ bi%op--t e diocesan %\ld h a p>o*ial *>ge4 ,8 judgm5t1 z deliv]$ at ! "t to :i* ,i ref]1 01 t all our dioceses %\ld be small1 z !y 7 9 primitive times2 t ! mitre %\ld h no worldly spl5d\r or peculi> emolum5ts connect$ ) x2 t ea* bi%op1 l ! re/ ( 8 cl]gy1 %\ld h 8 own p>o*ial *>ge1 to :om he %\ld look = 8 ma9t5ance4 ,"o reason assign$ = ?is--& t is :at ,i p>ticul>ly ref] to--0 t z "o ( ! great duties ( a bi%op is to prea* ! gospel1 x is inf9itely important t 8 he>t %\ld be burn+ ) love = s\ls2 & t he only :o _h a p>ticul> congregation1 ! *>ge ( ^: s\ls 0 ^u 8 h&s1 w\ld ord9>ily feel a ceaseless & ev] wakeful solicitude = dy+ s9n]s2 & if he did n feel ?is he w\ld n prea* ) ! p[] & unction t become an ambassador ( ,*ri/1 & ! *ief pa/or ( ! *ur*4 ,g to t man :o1 z a m9i/] ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 has be5 sp5d+ 8 days & nights 9 pray] & toilsome lab\rs to promote ! spiritual int]e/s ( ! flock committ$ to 8 c>e1 & !n visit him aft] he has be5 act+ f\r or five ye>s 9 ! capacity ( a pr(essor or presid5t ( a college1 & see if he does n recognize ! tru? ( ?is doctr9e1 see if he does n sigh = t spirituality & burn+ love = s\ls1 :i* once bore him on s *e]fully 9 8 lab\rs4 ,h[ev] ?is matt] %all be view$1 ! bi%ops 9 _m ( our dioceses mu/ h p>o*ial *>ges1 & ?is w con/itute an important portion 9 ! field ( _! lab\r4 ,9 ?is dep>tm5t ( lab\r ! ,bi%op ( ,mi*igan has be5 pre-em95tly bless$4 ,"o c\ld h>dly desire a l>g] measure ( popul>ity1 ei!r ) 8 p>i% or 9 8 diocese1 ?an ,bi%op ,mc,coskry enjoys4 ,e :]e ! highe/ te/imony is borne to ! lovel9ess & excell5cy ( 8 "*1 & ! fai?fulness & evangelical _s ( 8 m9i/ry4 ,?is ,i he>d f all qu>t]s--f cl]gy & laity1 ,episcopalians & ,presbyt]ians4 ,inde$ ,i ?9k ! bi%op's greate/ dang] lies 9 ?is qu>t]4 ,may he /ill h grace z he ha? hi!rto done1 amid all ^! praises ( m51 to c\nt himself z no?+1 & to sit z a little *ild at ! feet ( ,jesus4 ,:5 all our bi%ops become di/+ui%$ = _! meekness & simplicity1 = ! f]v\r ( _! love1 _! _s ( evangelical piety1 & _! unqu5*able zeal to exalt ,*ri/1 & rescue dy+ s9n]s f ! iron grasp ( ! god ( ?is _w1 we %all !n inde$ see a return ( primitive days1 & evid5ces ( a truly apo/olic *ur*4 ,i 0 delight$ to le>n f ! ,bi%op ( ,mi*igan1 t 9 8 contemplat$ visitation ?r\gh 8 diocese1 he purpos$ to hold z f> z x 0 practicable1 cont9u$ s]vices = sev]al days 9 ea* p>i%1 l ! ,rhode ,isl& convocations1 or ! ,p5nsylvania & ,virg9ia associations4 ,a cl]gyman speak+ ( ^! anticipat$ s]vices1 rem>k$1 !y w be wor? to me 9 su* a place a :ole ye>'s lab\r4 ,9 ! place to :i* he ref]r$1 ! ,episcopal ,*ur* 0 j ab\t be+ organiz$1 & !re1 z e :]e1 ! great ob/acle to ! e/abli%m5t ( our *ur* 0 ! impression t we 7 de/itute ( piety1 & t our object 0 to e/abli% a p>ticul> d5om9ation1 & n to save s\ls4 ,let ! mission>y g :]e he w & prea* ,*ri/ crucifi$1 & ! p w rally ar\nd him4 ,let him only make ! impression on ! m9d ( any community t he has a message f ,god to !m--t he /&s z betwe5 ! liv+ & ! dead to /ay ! plague--t 9 8 view all o!r ?+s dw9dle into no?+1 :5 comp>$ ) ! salvation ( _! undy+ s\ls--& he w n want he>]s1 he w n want mat]ials ) :i* to build up a *ur*4 ,! p are n oppos$ to an ,episcopal =m ( gov]nm5t--!y are n oppos$ to our liturgy--!y are n oppos$ to our doctr9es--b !y are oppos$ to a dead *ur*4 ,:e!r ^!1 _! impressions 9 relation to u are well or ill-f\nd$1 "o ?+ is c]ta91 ^! impressions d 9 t5 ?\s& in/ances exi/1 & 9 my view1 t m9i/] ( our *ur*1 is ! be/ & s\nde/ *ur*man1 :o prea*es mo/ fai?fully ! doctr9es ( ! cross1 & exemplifies mo/ fully ! p[] ( ,*ri/ianity ^u 8 he>t by a holy life4 ,x is n by controv]sy & argum5tation1 b by do+ _! ,ma/]'s "w1 by putt+ =? all _! en]gies to br+ m5 to rep5tance & ! foot ( ! cross1 t our cl]gy w remove ?is impression 9 relation to our want ( piety1 & make our ,zion a praise 9 all ! e>?4 ,& ?is1 ,i believe1 to a v great ext5t1 ! cl]gy ( ,mi*igan are /riv+ to d4 ,tuesday1 ,july #be?4 ,i 0 induc$ to />t ?is morn+ = ,ypsilanti1 by ! k9dness & importunity ( ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,r----1 :o (f]$1 if ,i w\ld return ) him to 8 p>i%1 to convey me 9 8 own c>riage to ! sev]al po9ts ,i wi%$ to visit 9 ! int]ior ( ! /ate4 ,! pl$ge 0 fully r$eem$1 & my com=t & pleasure greatly augm5t$ by my acceptance ( 8 k9d (f]4 ,! road = ! fir/ tw5ty miles t[>ds ,ypsilanti gave u a f9e specim5 ( ! toil & t>d9ess ( travell+ 9 a new c\ntry4 ,at "o "t ! =midable sl\gh receiv$ u into its cav]n\s dep?s1 & z we w5t d[n1 vehicle & horses & all1 seem$ to ?reat5 to swall[ u up 9 its miry embrace4 ,!n1 z we rose f ?is p]il\s dep?1 our c>riage w5t b\nd+ f log to log :i* lay side by side transv]sely across our pa?1 deeply emb$d$ 9 mud1 con/itut+ :at is expressively call$ a corduroy road4 ,^! 7 almo/ ! only alt]nations 9 our pa? = ! fir/ tw5ty miles4 ,! l&1 aft] y leave ,detroit1 is1 9 almo/ e direction1 l[1 clayey1 & wet4 ,x is also heavily timb]$1 & !re=e w n be v rapidly settl$4 ,! soil ( ! f>ms t h be5 cle>$ up is said to be productive1 b pr9cipally valuable = purposes ( graz+4 ,! la/ t5 miles ( our c\rse1 z we urg$ our way on to ,ypsilanti1 lay ?r\gh a c\ntry ( a totally diff]5t "*4 ,i almo/ felt z ?\gh ,i 0 aga9 travell+ ?r\gh a section ( ,ill9ois1 ?\gh !re 7 m signs ( cultivation ar\nd me ?an ,i any :]e saw !re4 ,our road n[ became f9e1 & we swept along ?r\gh ! oak op5+s1 & by ! side ( successive fields ( beautifully tassell$ corn1 luxuriant oats1 & yell[ b5d+ :eat1 ) a spe$ :i* soon br\ght u to ! place ( our de/9ation4 ,ypsilanti is a neat c\ntry village1 built on ,huron riv]1 & conta9s a population ( ne>ly two ?\s&4 ,july #bg?4 ,we />t$ ye/]day morn+ f ,ypsilanti1 direct+ our c\rse t[>ds ,ann ,arb\r4 ,we f\nd ! c\ntry ?r\gh :i* we pass$1 ri* & beautiful1 & be>+ e :]e inconte/ible evid5ce t x 0 a soil :i* w\ld remun]ate ! agriculturali/ = e /roke /ruck ^u its bosom4 ,ann ,arb\r also /&s on ,huron riv]1 & is a v pleasant village conta9+ ne>ly ?ree ?\s& inhabitants4 ,!re is "h an ,episcopal ,*ur*1 :i* has be5 rec5tly erect$1 t /&s beautifully embosom$ 9 a grove ( oaks4 ,imm$iately adjo9+ ! plot ( gr\nd on :i* ! *ur* is built1 an acre ( l& :i* co/ "o ?\s& doll>s1 has be5 pur*as$ by a g5tleman resid+1 ,i believe1 9 ,monroe1 :o purposes to erect ^u x a neat & commodi\s dwell+ = ! use ( ! rector1 & to convey x to ! p>i% corporation z a p>sonage4 ,to ?is noble act ( munific5ce he 0 prompt$ f 8 love ( ! ,r$eem]'s cause1 & an ard5t desire = ! success & e/abli%m5t ( our *ur* 9 ,mi*igan4 ,he saw t if !re 0 a h\se provid$ = ! rector1 ! p>i% w\ld soon be able to provide ! means = 8 support1 & t ?us ! m9i/rations ( ! ,gospel w\ld be p]man5tly secur$ to ?is p4 ,h[ _m m5 !re are )9 ! b\nds ( our *ur*1 :o c\ld 9 l mann]1 ) ! utmo/ ease1 be/[ a few ?\s& doll>s1 & secure to feeble *ur*es ! c]ta9ty ( future m9i/rations ( ! ^w1 :ile at ! same "t !y w\ld be add+ unspeakably to ! com=t ( a body ( m5 :o are we>+ !mselves out 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,"l1 & by _! exhau/+ lab\rs & toil to rescue s9n]s f dea?1 are prep>+ !mselves = a premature grave6 ,sure ,i am1 :5 ^! opul5t m51 /& at la/ be=e ,god & ! ,lamb1 & behold ! respl5d5t cr[n ( glory :i* ,jesus has pur*as$ = !m by 8 toil & te>s1 & sweat & blood--:5 !y look d[n into ! dep?s ( t hell f :i* he has rescu$ !m1 & up to ! heights ( t heav5 to :i* he is ab\t to exalt !m1 & :5 t same ,jesus po9ts to su* an act ( munific5ce1 & says1 ,inasmu* z ye did x = ! lea/ ( ^! my m9i/]s1 ye did x unto me1 oh !n ,i am sure !y w n regret ! few ?\s& doll>s !y h giv5 to ,*ri/6 ,w\ld to ,god t _m pr(essors ( religion1 :o h already weal? en\gh to ru9 all _! *ildr51 & are /ill hold+ back _! pecuni>y means & ho>d+ !m up1 refus+ to consecrate any "p ( !m to ,*ri/1 w\ld ?9k s]i\sly ( ?is1 w\ld m$itate frequ5tly on ! sc5es ( t day4 ,our c\rse f ,ann ,arb\r 0 t[>ds ,ore ,creek4 ,! c\ntry ?r\gh :i* we pass$ 0 some:at undulat+1 & ^u ! :ole a v f9e agricultural di/rict4 ,no :]e 9 ! we/ h ,i se5 bett] crops4 ,! yell[ gold5 :eat1 ! be>d$ & d5sely /&+ b>ley1 ! luxuriant oats1 & /\t corn1 z !y 7 spread out be=e ! eye 9 va/ fields rapidly succe$+ ea* o!r1 & g5tly wav+ 9 ! summ] breeze1 pres5t$ a sc5e full ( int]e/1 & bore indisputable te/imony 9 relation to ! excell5ce & f]tility ( ! soil4 ,! po9t to :i* we 7 direct+ our c\rse 0 ,nor? ,gre5 ,oak4 ,we _h already travell$ "s ?irty miles1 & 7 n[ )9 ! limits ( ?is t[n4 ,night 0 com+ on1 & we 7 yet "s f\r miles f ! place :i* ,i wi%$ to rea*4 ,z x w\ld be d>k be=e our arrival1 & ! road 0 r\gh1 & x 0 unc]ta9 :e!r we c\ld all be accommodat$ = ! night at ! place to :i* ,i 0 direct+ my c\rse1 x 0 decid$ z a matt] ( prud5ce1 t ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,r----1 :o _h k9dly accompani$ me 9 _! c>riage1 %\ld rema9 at ! log inn :i* we _h already rea*$1 & ^: qua9t sign 0 ,,call ,,& ,c1 :ile ! driv]1 m\nt+ "o horse1 & myself ! o!r1 %\ld g on to f9d ! h\se ( my fri5d4 ,i sc>cely ne$ say t we _h n[ rea*$ a v new c\ntry4 ,x 0 ) difficulty t we c\ld mu/] a saddle 9 ! neighb\rhood2 b at l5g? "o 0 f\nd1 & we set out1 bidd+ adieu to our fri5ds = ! night4 ,dur+ ! fir/ two miles our pa? lay *iefly ?r\gh ! =e/3 we h[ev] pass$ 9 t di/ance ?ree h\ses2 at ! la/ h\se1 :i* 0 on ! bord]s ( a lake1 we /opp$ to enquire = ! resid5ce ( my fri5d4 ,we 7 told he liv$ almo/ two miles on ! o!r side ( ! lake1 t !re 0 no road save ! track ( a wagon1 & t z our pa? 0 a bl9d "o1 x 0 v unc]ta9 :e!r we %\ld f9d ! way4 ,we tri$ to get "s "o to g ) u z our guide1 b !re 0 no "o at home b wom5 & *ildr54 ,x 0 already d>k1 our pa? 0 ?r\gh ! ?ick woods1 & z ! la/ rays ( twilight 7 fa/ fad+ away1 we _h no "t to lose4 ,we rode rapidly on1 & 7 soon buri$ 9 ! d5se =e/4 ,we _h n proce$$ m ?an a mile be=e we lo/ e trace ( our pa?1 b aft] rid+ ar\nd a:ile among ! bu%es we aga9 /ruck ^u ! track1 & 7 able to advance a little fur!r4 ,soon1 h[ev]1 9 consequ5ce ( ! increas+ d>kness1 we 7 aga9 at fault1 & knew n :i* way to proce$4 ,we dism\nt$1 & hav+ se>*$ = a:ile on our h&s & knees1 succe$$ 9 discov]+ ! track ( a wagon :eel1 :i* we foll[$ till x l$ u into a small oak op5+4 ,we _h gone b a few paces1 h[ev]1 on our way1 be=e ! pa?1 :i* _h n[ become m di/9ct1 div]g$ into two bran*es1 ! "o lead+ into ! d5se =e/1 & ! o!r desc5d+ into a l[ m>%4 ,x n[ became a grave "q :i* pa? we 7 to take4 ,we 7 f> away f any human habitation2 x 0 d\btful :e!r we c\ld retrace our /eps1 ev5 if we attempt$ to return2 ! night 0 d>k1 sultry1 & hot1 ! deep =e/ 0 ar\nd u1 ! musquitoes 7 bit+ u mo/ unm]cifully1 & we _h n provid$ ourselves ) ! means ( /rik+ a light to k9dle a fire4 ,! idea ( sp5d+ ! night1 !re=e1 un%elt]$ 9 ! woods "u ^! circum/ances1 0 n altoge!r agreeable4 ,:at add$ to our emb>rassm5t 0 t if we took ei!r pa? & 7 able to foll[ x1 we knew n b we might be go+ s mu* f>!r f ! place :]e we w\ld be4 ,! driv]1 :o 0 n[ my only companion1 propos$ to lift up 8 voice & halloo1 ?9k+ t if any "o 0 )9 he>+ di/ance1 we %\ld receive an answ]4 ,b ?\gh ! woods rung to ! %\t1 & e*o$ back 8 voice1 no o!r response 0 return$4--,all 0 /ill & sil5t ar\nd u z ?\gh we 7 9 "s va/ & b\ndless solitude4 ,at l5g? we det]m9$ to advance z f> z we c\ld trace ! track ( a :eel ?r\gh ! m>%1 & if our pa? did n lead u to ! place :]e we w\ld be1 to return & try ! o!r4 ,we _h n proce$$ f> amid ! high grass be=e we asc5d$ a hill1 & aga9 ent]$ ! woods4 ,our road n[ became m di/9ct1 b :e!r x 0 lead+ u 9 ! "r direction we knew n4 ,at l5g? my eye caught ! glimm]+ ( a tap]2 at fir/ ,i ?\ght x might be only ! phosphoresc5t light ( ! fire-fly1 sw>ms ( :i* _h be5 hov]+ ar\nd our pa?4 ,a second look1 h[ev]1 conv9c$ me t x 0 inde$ ! light ( a tap] we saw4 ,i _c describe ! emotions t !n ?rong$ ar\nd my he>t4 ,i ?\ght at t mom5t ( ^? words ( ,c[p]1 & c\ld 9 "s measure und]/& _! mean+1 & conceive ( ! feel+s ( a lo/ s9n]1 ^u ^: b5ight$ pa? ! fir/ glimm]+ ( hope fell4 ,i see1 or ?9k ,i see ,a glimm]+ f af>1 ,a beam ( day t %9es = me1 ,to save me f despair4 ,we n[ rode on ) spe$1 & 7 soon by ! side ( a log cottage4 ,x 0 ! v place :i* we _h be5 seek+4 ,all anxiety 0 n[ at an end1 & ! glad welcome s cordially t5d]$1 & ! well-kn[n face gl[+ ) looks ( k9d recognition1 made all ! c>e & toils ( ! ev5+ appe> z naught4 ,"h 0 a family ar\nd me1 consi/+ 9 all ( "s t5 or twelve 9 numb]1 app>5tly cont5t$ & happy 9 a log cab94 ,!y _h a s+le room bel[ & a sort ( g>ret above x4 ,! la/ "t t ,i saw !m 0 9 an elegant ?ree /ory h\se1 9 ,ea/ ,broadway1 9 ,new ,york4 ,i "k n t !y appe>$ m happy !n ?an !y did ?is ev5+4 ,!y expect$ soon to h a bett] & m commodi\s domicil1 :i* !y 7 erect+ b ev5 ) _! pres5t dwell+ place !y 7 cont5t$4 ,truly happ9ess is 9 ! m9d1 & !y ^: hopes are on ,god1 & :o feel t !y are 9 ! pa? ( duty c be happy 9 spite ( all ext]nal circum/ances4 ,! sun 0 %9+ brightly ! next morn+ z we retrac$ our way1 & jo9$ our fri5ds at ! log tav]n4 ,our c\rse 0 !n t[>ds ,pontiac1 :i* we rea*$ j at ! close ( ! day4 ,we pass$ ?r\gh a beautiful c\ntry r5d]$ truly picturesque & romantic by ! *a9 ( little lakes t /ret* ?r\gh ?is section ( ! /ate4 ,! banks ( ^! lakes are high & %ad$1 af=d+ ! mo/ delightful spots = resid5ce4 ,! wat]s are pure & limpid1 & fill$ ) ! f9e/ fi%4 ,we mu/ h pass$ dur+ our j\rney at lea/ tw5ty ( ^! lakes4 ,pontiac is z beautiful a village = size z ,i saw 9 ,mi*igan4 ,friday1 ,july #bh?4 ,on our way to ,detroit we /opp$ to-day at ,troy1 to visit our old fri5d1 ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,h----1 :o is lead+ a little flock onw>d 9 _! heav5ly j\rney4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,t\r ,,f ,,! ,,we/4 ,! ,romani/s--,miracles--,indians--,capta9 ,m---- ,! unhappy sailor--,tol$o--,clevel&--,buffalo--,nia g>a ,falls4 ,detroit1 ,monday1 ,july #ca4 ,! ,roman ,*ur* has be5 suppos$ to be v /rong "h1 b f inquiries t ,i e :]e made1 ,i am /ill m confirm$ 9 ! belief t ! papi/s at ! we/ are mak+ v little impression ^u ! ,prote/ant population4 ,:ile !y are attempt+ mu*1 & ) s9u\s ef=t endeavor+ to id5tify !mselves ) e int]e/1 !y 9 fact z yet1 ) all _! m>vell\s reports to ! ,leopold ,society1 h done b v little4 ,t sy/em _c be> ! light4 ,x fl\ri%es be/ "u arbitr>y gov]nm5ts1 & amid ! ?ick d>kness ( ignorance4 ,! exp]im5t is n[ mak+ 9 ?is c\ntry1 :e!r x c live & fl\ri% 9 ,prote/ant & republican ,am]ica )\t los+ its ess5tial & mo/ obnoxi\s features4 ,! rem>k 0 made to me by a highly intellig5t man 9 ,detroit1 t ! absurdities t 7 swall[$ t5 ye>s ago by ! ,ca?olics !re w\ld be hoot$ at n[4 ,9 illu/ration ( ?is rem>k1 he w5t on to say1 t ab\t elev5 ye>s s9ce he 0 pres5t at ! ca!dral :]e ! =m] bi%op 0 prea*+1 & endeavor+ to prove ! doctr9e ( transub/antiation4 ,among o!r evid5ces to :i* he ref]r$ 0 ! foll[+3 ,a few ye>s previ\s1 said ?is mitr$ prelate1 9 a c]ta9 city 9 ,europe1 a pr(ane p]son procur$ "o ( ! consecrat$ waf]s1 & ) c>nal curiosity1 aft] leav+ ! *ur*1 broke x 9 two1 :5 in/antly a /ream ( blood issu$ =?1 :i* ran d[n 8 clo!s1 & /a9$ 8 app>el4 ,he w5t home 9 great affright1 b ! /ream ( blood /ill fl[$1 & ceas$ n till 9 ha/e he return$ to ! prie/1 & confess$ 8 s92 !n ! crimson /ream 0 dri$ up1 & its /a9 f 8 p]son remov$4 ,?is1 said ! bi%op1 happ5$ 9 su* a city1 & !re is su* an individual n[ pres5t :o liv$ 9 t city at ! "t1 to :om y c ref] = corroboration4 ,x w\ld be ! utt] ru9 ( _! prospects1 said my in=mant1 = a bi%op or a ,roman ,ca?olic prie/ to make su* an ass]tion at ! pres5t "t4 ,!re is too mu* light n[1 ev5 among ! papi/s1 to li/5 to su* a ridicul\s /ory = a mom5t4 ,!re is "o po9t ( view 9 :i* x is inf9itely important t ,detroit1 & _m o!r t[ns situat$ simil> ) x1 %\ld h p]vad+ x a high s5se ( religi\s feel+4 ,i speak ) ref]5ce to ! influ5ce :i* ! tone ( its morals mu/1 & does ex]t ^u ! _m hundr$s ( ,indians t annually visit x4 ,^! r$ m5 ( ! woods are =m+ _! op9ions ( ,*ri/ianity f :at !y see at ,detroit1 & ,/4 ,l\is1 & _m ( our we/]n t[ns4 ,!y see among ! :ite population e ?+ to lead !m to turn away ) disgu/ f a religion1 pr(ess$ to be drawn f ! ,bible4 ,_! deprav$ natures readily lead !m to lay hold ( ! vices t ab\nd among u1 & !y g back to _! tribes1 c>ry+ ! impression t ^! are among ! fruits ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,x is pa9ful to see h[ degrad$ _m ( !m become 9 _! int]c\rse ) :at is call$ civiliz$ society4 ,intemp]ance is ! vice :i* !y mo/ readily fall into4 ,"u its baneful influ5ce !y seem to lose all ! natural & noble traits ( _! "*4 ,i saw 9 ,detroit a /\t built ,indian play+ ! m]ry ,&rew ?r\gh ! /reets1 hawk+ ab\t a lump ( ice1 z ?\gh x 7 a loaf ( sug>1 & call+ = ! highe/ bidd]4 ,z he /agg]$ by ,i c\ld n b ?9k h[ diff]5t he appe>$ f ! native son ( ! =e/2 t manly & noble be>+1 t graceful & ela/ic /ep1 t grave1 s]i\s1 & dignifi$ look :i* sat s well ^u ! native ,indian's br[1 & m>k$ him z "o ( nature's true noblem51 0 gone & he _h become a poor1 degrad$1 drunk5 outca/ & 0 try+ to pick up a few p5nies by mak+ himself a laugh+ /ock to a cr[d ( idle boys6 ,:at =midable b>ri]s d ! vices t /ill rema9 incorporat$ ) ,*ri/ian communities pres5t1 to h9d] ! progress & ext5sion ( ! ,r$eem]'s k+dom6 ,:ile at ,detroit ,i met ) two incid5ts1 :i* ,i not$ d[n at ! "t1 & :i* x may n be improp] to record "h4 ,! "o 0 an int]view ) ,capta9 ,m----1 ! popul> au?or ( sev]al rec5t novels :o is n[ mak+ ! t\r ( ! lakes4 ,! g5tleman ^: k9d hospitalities ,i 0 %>+1 _h met ) him on 8 way f ,buffalo1 & _h also aft] 8 arrival at ,detroit1 call$ to pay him 8 respects4 ,x 0 c]ta9ly civil 9 ! capta9 to h return$ ! call1 b x 0 %ock+ to ! feel+s ( ,*ri/ian s5sibility1 t ! "t select$ = ?is reciprocation ( civility1 0 dur+ ! sacr$ h\rs ( ! ,sabba?4 ,capt4 ,m---- c\ld n att5d ! place ( public wor%ip1 = ! day 0 to be employ$ 9 return+ 8 calls4 ,he appe>$ to be address+ himself to ?is 9 a bus9ess-l way4 ,) a fri5d z 8 guide1 & a c>riage to convey him1 he 0 proce$+ f /reet to /reet1 c>ry+ ) him 8 long li/ ( names1 & a bundle ( visit+ c>ds4 ,all ?is 0 done1 ( c\rse1 to %[ t he appreciat$ ! att5tions & civilities he _h receiv$4 ,:5 w m5 %[ z mu* respect to ,god & 8 in/itutions1 z !y d to ! worms ( ! du/ ar\nd !m8 ,! o!r incid5t 0 ( a /ill m pa9ful "*4 ,on ! same ,sunday1 j at ! close ( ! day1 !re pass$ my w9d[1 a face t call$ up ! recollection ( "o :om ,i suppos$ _h long s9ce be5 numb]$ ) ! dead4 ,my fir/ acqua9tance ) him 0 at ! comm5cem5t ( my m9i/ry4 ,8 fa!r's resid5ce occupi$ "o ( ! lovelie/ spots ,i _h ev] beheld on ! bank ( ,lake ,ont>io4 ,! h\se & g>d51 & c\rt y>ds1 all indicat$ ease & opul5ce4 ,?is "y man 0 !n a y\?1 ! only son ( 8 fa!r1 & *]i%+ l>ge expectations 9 relation to future weal?4 ,he _h be5 re>$ up "u ! eye ( a fond "m1 :o w\ld n let ! w9ds ( heav5 bl[ too r\ghly ^u him4 ,8 disposition 0 naturally amiable & vivaci\s1 & !re 7 _m to admire & c>ess him4 ,b sudd5ly 8 prospects 7 d>k5$4 ,x 0 discov]$ t 8 fa!r's e/ate 0 cov]$ ) mortgages1 & 8 affairs emb>rass$ beyond r$emption4 ,"o piece ( prop]ty w5t aft] ano!r1 till ! beautiful family resid5ce 0 ali5at$1 & bankruptcy & pov]ty seem$ n[ />+ !m 9 ! face4 ,mr4 ---- _h res]v$ a s+le f>m un5cumb]$1 :i* he n[ promis$ to give 8 son4 ,! "y man1 ) a truly noble _s1 det]m9$ to accommodate himself to ! circum/ances ar\nd him1 & ent]$ ) he>ty zeal ^u ! cultivation ( 8 f>m ) 8 own h&s4 ,he _h j become acqua9t$ ) "s ( ! m common agricultural op]ations & began to look =w>d to humble indep5d5ce1 :5 ! a/\nd+ fact 0 disclos$1 t ?is f>m too 0 "u a heavy mortgage4 ,9 ! /rait5$ circum/ances 9 :i* ,mr4 ---- f\nd himself1 he _h be5 l$ to =get 8 promise to 8 son1 & to ali5ate 8 la/ acre ( l&4 ,! "y man's _s seem$ brok54 ,he _h unhappily contract$ ! habit ( mod]ate dr9k+4 ,on 8 fa!r's sidebo>d1 :ile he 0 yet a boy1 !re always /ood a decant] ( br&y1 & e visitor :o made a morn+1 aft]noon1 or ev5+ call1 0 urg$ to dr9k4 ,! fa!r & son1 to enc\rage _! gue/s always drank ) !m4 ,?us ?is "y man contract$ a love = ard5t spirits4 ,x 0 n[ ! season ( d>kness & depression ) him4 ,! "m :o _h wat*$ ov] 8 *ildhood1 _h gone d[n to ! grave4 ,! ri*es 9 :i* !y once roll$1 _h tak5 to !mselves w+s & fl[n away4 ,! fond hopes he _h *]i%$ ( ris+ by 8 own indu/ry1 _h be5 cru%$4 ,pov]ty 0 />+ !m 9 ! face4 ,?is "y man 0 )\t employm5t4 ,sev]al ye>s pass$ by1 & ! prospects ( ?is family did n bright5 9 a s+le p>ticul>4 ,at l5g? ! fa!r w5t abroad4 ,8 family 7 left beh9d to %ift = !mselves4 ,he nev] return$4 ,! son became m & m dissipat$1 till 9 a fit ( desp]ation he w5t to ,new ,york1 & emb>k$ on bo>d ( a %ip z a common sailor4 ,_m a fa!r & "m :o knew ?is promis+ "y man1 & witness$ 8 c>e] up to ?is po9t1 :5 !y look$ ar\nd ^u _! own infant b&1 sigh$ & %ook _! heads1 pa9fully feel+ t !y c\ld n tell :at _! *ildr5 w\ld come to4 ,"y ---- w5t to ! ,ea/ ,indies1 &1 x 0 said1 0 lo/ dur+ ! voyage4 ,i _h nev] he>d ( him s9ce4 ,b z ,i sat by ! w9d[ at ?is "t1 ! c\nt5ance & =m ( "o t pass$ by1 s /rongly rem9d$ me ( him1 t ,i s5t out a "y lad to ov]take him1 & invite him to come 94 ,!re soon ent]$ "o 9 complete sailor's dress1 ) loose pantaloons1 r\nd-ab\t coat1 & t>paul9 hat1 swagg]+ along1 evid5tly "u ! influ5ce ( intoxicat+ dr9k4 ,he look$ at me = a mom5t1 & !n utt]$ my "n6 ,:at 0 my a/oni%m5t & amazem5t6 ,0 ?is ! gift$ & tal5t$ "y ----1 :om ,i _h fir/ met 9 ! dwell+ ( c\rtly spl5dor--f ^: fa!r's h&s ,i _h receiv$ s _m expressions ( k9dness & acts ( hospitality--ov] ^: pleasure-gr\nds1 amid delightful %ade & %rubb]y1 ,i _h s (t5 roam$8 ,0 ?is t noble1 gift$ boy1 9 relation to :om su* high hopes 7 =m$1 & :o _h naturally su* g5]\s & k9d feel+s8 ,i _h ?\ght ! waves ( ! deep _h long s9ce roll$ ov] him6 ,b no1 !re he /ood1 a p]fect wreck ( :at he once 04 ,8 eye 0 glassy1 & 8 brea? fetid & (f5sive beyond endurance4 ,he seem$ to be consci\s ( ! degradation he _h br\ght ^u himself1 & by an evid5t /ruggle & ef=t ( w1 did succe$ 9 ?r[+ (f ! symptoms ( pres5t inebriety4 ,i f\nd t he _h visit$ e "p ( ! _w1 & _h suff]$ e ?+ b dea?4 ,he _h be5 imprison$ 9 ,*ili1 & ca/ away on ! %ores ( we/]n ,africa4 ,i spoke to him ab\t 8 s\l4 ,he seem$ mu* affect$1 & %$ te>s4 ,aft] a few mom5t's pause1 he said1 ,i h be5 a v wick$ fell[1 b ,i h nev] lo/ ! e>ly impressions ,i _h 9 relation to my responsibility to ,god4 ,! little ,te/am5t my si/] gave me1 ,i h kept :5 /ript ( e ?+ else4 ,i h read x :5 ! o!r sailors ar\nd me 7 asleep4 ,i knew !y did'nt und]/& my feel+s1 & !y w\ld only laugh at me4 ,i h (t5 pray$1 b !n ,i w\ld soon become z wick$ z ev]4 ,i h ?\ght ( y1 sir1 (t51 & ( ! s]mons ,i us$ to he>4 ,:5 ,i sat nak$ on ! burn+ s& 9 ,africa1 ,i ?\ght ( _m s]i\s ?+s1 :i* ,i _h he>d f y\r lips1 & ,i tri$ to pray4 ,yes1 t 0 an awful "t6 ,we 7 ca/ away--our vessel 0 lo/--?ree or f\r ( u got a%ore & 7 sav$4 ,b we 7 imm$iately /ript ( e rag ( cov]+1 & = ?ree mon?s ,i w&]$ ov] ! s&s ( ,africa1 nak$ z :5 ,i came into ! _w1 & liv+ z ,i c\ld snat* a little fruit "h & !re4 ,i at l5g? f\nd my way to ,lib]ia1 & 0 s5t to ,am]ica by ! ,gov]nor ( t colony4 ,he !n told me t = sev]al ye>s pa/1 he _h be5 on ! lakes4 ,i ask$ him if he 0 happy4 ,he said ,no1 nev]1 except 9 a /orm1 :5 e ?+ ar\nd me seems go+ to de/ruction4 ,!n ,i become excit$ & feel a sort ( mad happ9ess4 ,i entreat$ him to be?9k himself ( 8 ways1 & turn unto ! ,"l4 ,he said he did n ?9k x w\ld d any good2 t he 0 too f> gone1 & t if he pray$ ev] s mu*1 or made ev] s _m resolutions1 9 a few days he 0 z bad z ev]4 ,i endeavor$ to po9t out :]e ! difficulty lay4 ,he w5t to *ur* ) me t ev5+1 & seem$ solemn & affect$4 ,poor fell[1 ,i "k n :at w be 8 end6 ,i fe> !re are _m y\?s ( our l& go+ on j 9 ?is same pa?4 ,clevel&1 ,augu/ #b;d4 ,ye/]day ,i took leave ( ,detroit on bo>d ! /eamboat ,unit$ ,/ates = ?is place1 :i* we rea*$ ?is morn+4 ,on our way "h1 we visit$ ,tol$o1 9 ,ohio1 :i* /&s on ! ,maumee ,riv]1 ab\t t5 miles f its m\?4 ,?is is a place ( "s notoriety1 b al?\gh we /opp$ !re sev]al h\rs1 ,i f\nd v little to int]e/ me4 ,!re 7 n a few indications t x 0 a place :]e iniquity ab\nd$4 ,?\gh a place ( consid]able size1 ! in/itutions ( ! gospel h f\nd v little foo?old z yet4 ,i 0 told1 ?\gh ,i _c v\* = ! correctness ( ! acc\nt1 t "s "t ago1 :5 an ef=t 0 ab\t be+ made to e/abli% "s religi\s society "h1 a public meet+ 0 call$1 & !y vot$ t !y w\ld h no su* ?+ 9 _! t[n4 ,i hope !y h come to a bett] m9d be=e ?is4 ,j be=e we ent]$ ! ,maumee ,riv]1 we pass$ a light h\se t _h be5 erect$ on a b>e & b>r5 bank ( s&1 ( ab\t an acre 9 ext5t1 :i* _h ris5 up 9 ! mid/ ( ! surr\nd+ wat]s4 ,on ?is b>r5 spot !re is a solit>y dwell+1 ! resid5ce1 ,i presume1 ( ! keep] ( ! light-h\se4 ,!re is some?+ v /rik+ 9 ?is lonely resid5ce1 pit*$ 9 ! mid/ ( a wild wa/e ( wat]s1 & =cibly rem9d$ me ( ! /ate ( ! ,*ri/ian 9 ?is life1 ^: habitation is (t5 9 "s desolate place1 "s lonely spot amid a surr\nd+ moral des]t1 b always :]e he c answ] "s useful end1 c t5d ^u "s light-h\se to direct ! pa? ( tempe/-to/ m>9]s t[>ds ! hav5 ( re/4 ,we also t\*$ 9 our way to ,clevel& at ,s&usky ,city & ,huron4 ,x 0 my orig9al int5tion to /op at "o ( ^! places1 & make an excursion ?r\gh ! nor!rn "p ( ,ohio1 tak+ ,gambi] 9 my circuit4 ,i felt an increas$ desire to visit t place1 aft] le>n+ z ,i did 9 ,mi*igan1 ! important influ5ce ! in/itution !re is sil5tly ex]t+ ^u ! we/1 b ,i f\nd x necess>y to d5y myself ?is pleasure = ! want ( "t4 ,f :at ,i he>d ( ,k5yon ,college1 ,i %\ld ?9k t ! /&>d ( atta9m5t !re 0 v high1 & t !y _h wisely gu>d$ aga9/ ! cu/om too common 9 ! we/ ( hurry+ ! /ud5t ?r\gh a rapid & sup]ficial c\rse ( /udies1 & conf]r+ ^u him a degree at a "t :5 he ought to be reg>d$ z a sophomore4 ,! c\rse ( /udies at ?is in/itution is v ?or\gh1 & ! faculty able & tal5t$4 ,k5yon ,college _c fail to prove a mo/ p[]ful auxili>y to ! cause ( le>n+ & religion 9 ! we/1 & its influ5ce = ! int]e/s ( ! ,episcopal ,*ur* w be m ext5d$ ?an any ( u ( ! pres5t g5]ation c compute4 ,) ,clevel& ,i h be5 decid$ly pleas$4 ,x is pr9cipally built on a high table ( l&1 t looks boldly (f ^u ! f>-/ret*+ & maje/ic wat]s ( ,erie4 ,x has a population ( ab\t eight ?\s&2 its h\ses are g5]ally h&some & well built4 ,x is sep>at$ f ,ohio ,city by ! ,cuyahoga riv]1 a /ream into :i* ! /eamboats run up1 :i* /op at ,clevel&4 ,ohio ,city is a pleasant t[n1 hav+ betwe5 two & ?ree ?\s& inhabitants4 ,!y are "h erect+ a f9e /one edifice = an ,episcopal ,*ur*4 ,?is place appe>s to be> ! same relation to ,clevel& t ,brooklyn does to ,new ,york4 ,unhappily !re is no small jeal\sy betwe5 ! two places1 :i* x is hop$ ! exp]i5ce ( a few ye>s w cure4 ,"s ( ! /reets 9 ! ea/]n "p ( ,clevel&1 look+ (f ^u ! lake1 are beautiful beyond ! p[] ( description4 ,niag>a ,falls1 ,augu/ #c;d4 ,9 pass+ f ,clevel& to ,buffalo ov] ,erie's gre5 wat]s1 we t\*$ at sev]al int]e/+ po9ts1 b ,i omit any description ( !m or ( ,buffalo1 :i* has gr[n up into a l>ge & beautiful city4 ,i h sp5t ! day mo/ delightfully "h1 sil5tly mus+ on ^! va/ wat]s t leap ) giant /ride ov] ?is mighty precipice ( rock4 ,i _h ?\ght t ^! falls1 :5 ,i fir/ gaz$ ^u !m f ,table ,rock1 "s f\r ye>s s9ce1 possess$ all ! conceivable elem5ts ( sublimity1 b ,i nev] und]/ood _! full gr&eur & maje/y till ,i look$ at !m to-day1 & rememb]$ t ! wat] ( all ^? lakes ^u :i* ,i _h travell$ m ?an a ?\s& miles1 0 p\r+ 9 "o ga!r$ column ov] t precipice6 ,!n1 imm$iately1 ,i felt t ! trem5d\s ro>1 t rose deaf5+ ar\nd me1 0 ! voice ( ,god6 ,i saw t x 0 ,8 h& t _h ga!r$ ^? wat]s1 & p\r$ !m ) su* resi/less =ce ov] t va/ precipice1 & ! ?\ght !n fla%$ ^u my m9d1 ,h[ w he speak to imp5it5t s9n]s :5 he rise? up to judgm5t8 ,h[ w !y escape f 8 mighty h& :5 he p\re? out 8 fury l fire8 ,j !n a ra9b[ met my eye t lay beautifully p5cill$ on ! foam+ flood bel[4 ,i rememb]$ x 0 ! b[ ( promise2 & new emotions ( gratitude 7 wak$ up 9 my he>t1 :51 at ! v mom5t ,i 0 surr\nd$ ) su* demon/rations ( almighty p[]1 & su* vivid pro( t ,god c\ld ) ! brea? ( 8 m\? hurl ! guilty d[n to bottomless p]dition1 ,i 0 rem9d$ by ! b[ t lay on ! bosom ( ! foam+ gulf1 t ?r\gh ! m]cy ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ !re 0 a way = poor s9n]s to escape6 ,oh t !y might be prevail$ ^u to lay hold ( ! hope set be=e !m1 & n ru% madly on to ! precipice ( et]nal dea?6 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,we/]n ,,new ,,york4 ,niag>a ,falls--,ro*e/]--,can&aigua--,g5eva--,s5 eca ,lake--,! moonlit heav5s--,dep>t$ fri5ds--,! cl]gyman's son--,! c&idate = ! m9i/ry--,a belov$ bro!r--,my dep>t$ "m--,g5eva ,college--,! ,sabba?4 ,g5eva1 ,aug4 #i?4 ,e man :o has visit$ ,niag>a ,falls1 t sc5e ( en*antm5t1 rememb]s ) :at difficulty he tore himself f ! spot4 ,to e m9d t has any s5sibility--any reli% = ! gr& & sublime1 e isl& & grove1 e /one & tree1 e gre5 bank & %ad$ nook ar\nd t mighty cat>act1 is a *>m$ spot4 ,g to :at po9t y may1 to take y\r la/ look at ! falls1 :e!r x be on ! ,briti% or ,am]ican side--:e!r y /& on ,table ,rock or ,goat ,isl&--:e!r y look out f ! top ( ! obs]vatory t has be5 re>$ ) d>+ intrepidity on ! edge ( ! foam+ curr5t & ! br[ ( ! ,falls1 or look up f ! foot ( ! va/ cat>act1 & see a _w ( wat]s plung+ 9 "o animat$1 leap+ mass f ! heights above1 y w feel z y gaze !re to be/[ y\r la/ l+]+ look1 t ! h& ( "s giant p[] has laid a spell ^u all ! sc5e ar\nd y1 & *a9$ y to ! spot4 ,y may te> y\rself f ?is sc5e1 b x is ) ! feel+ ) :i* y sep>ate y\rself f1 & bid adieu to ! lov$ "o ( y\r he>t4 ,y\r eye & y\r ?\ghts (t turn back to cat* ano!r glimpse ( t :i* y fe> is fad+ f y\r view = ev]4 ,h y n sometimes 9 y\r j\rney+s1 tak5 y\r leave ) great reluctance f "s de> family circle1 :o ga!r$ ar\nd y at ! door1 & foll[$ y :ile y c\ld yet see !m ) e demon/ration ( k9dness & int]e/8 ,at l5g? a turn 9 ! road %ut !m f y\r view1 & y w5t on y\r way mus+ on ! pa/1 & ?9k+ p]haps y w\ld nev] meet !m m till y met !m ) ! ransom$ on high4 ,:ile y mov$ on indulg+ 9 a p5sive tra9 ( reflection1 y\r pa? took ano!r turn1 & br\ght ! mansion y left aga9 to view1 & %[$ y y\r fri5ds /ill wat*+ y\r c\rse1 ^: wav+ h&s & h&k]*iefs te/ifi$ t _! he>ts 7 ) y1 ?\gh _! voices c\ld no long] rea* y\r e>4 ,x 0 some:at s ) u1 :5 on ,friday morn+ ! f\r? ( ,augu/1 we />t$ 9 ! railroad c>s f ! ,falls1 b\nd to ,lockport4 ,! c\rse ( ! railroad = "s di/ance lies along on ! bank ( ,niag>a riv]1 e n[ & !n reveal+ to u ! swift & gre5 wat]s ( ! /ream z x leaps along its deep-worn *annel1 "s hundr$ feet bel[4 ,we _h proce$$ ?us a mile or two1 :5 sudd5ly by a turn ( ! riv]1 ! entire view ( ! ,falls 0 aga9 br\ght be=e u4 ,! eye 0 n[ able to take 9 ! :ole sc5e at a s+le glance1 & no view ( ,niag>a appe>$ m impressive ?an ?is4 ,y c\ld di/9ctly trace ! rapids above ! ,falls1 see ! foam+ curr5t urg+ its way on l ! angry bill[s ( ! ocean1 till x rea*$ ! dreadful leap1 & !n gracefully & maje/ically slid+ (f f ! edge ( ! precipice to ! va/ abyss bel[ 9 "o beautiful & va/ column ( em]ald gre54 ,bel[ y saw1 z 9 "o great cauldron1 ! :ole riv] boil+ up 9 :ite & milky appe>ance1 & !n w9d+ (f 9 its deep *annel1 till at l5g? x aga9 assum$ its native hue ( gre54 ,! isl&s & groves1 & wild sc5]y t environ ?is wond] ( ! _w1 7 all ga!r$ 9 "o ri* gr\p di/9ctly be=e ! eye4 ,:o c look on su* a sc5e & n rememb] its ,creator8 ,:at mu/ be ! glories :i* ,god w reveal to 8 ransom$ & sanctifi$ p 9 ! cele/ial _w1 :5 he all[s to l+] "h amid ! defilem5ts & desolations ( s9 su* traces ( surpass+ beauty & lovel9ess6 ,we took ,ro*e/] 9 our way1 & !nce direct$ our c\rse by /age to ,can&aigua1 :i*1 ) its ta/eful c\rt-y>ds1 & beautiful h\ses1 & elegantly %ad$ /reets1 rem9ds "o ( a beaute\s1 gemm$1 & highly adorn$ bride t has retir$ f ! fe/al sc5e1 & is seek+ repose 9 "s rural b[]4 ,! c\ntry ?r\gh :i* we rode f ,ro*e/] to ,g5eva is 9 a high /ate ( cultivation1 & ! ri* fields ( wav+ gra9 ar\nd "o makes him feel at e /ep t he is pass+ ?r\gh ! g>d5 ( ,am]ica4 ,we rea*$ ,g5eva 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! aft]noon4 ,!re is n a loveli] spot b5ea? ! f>-exp&$ sky = ! site ( a village ?an ! banks ( ! ,s5eca4 ,?\gh ! bus9ess "p ( ! village is situat$ pr9cipally on ! nor?we/ corn] ( ! lake1 by f> ! mo/ beautiful "p ( ! t[n /ret*es along on ! we/]n bank :i* rises "s fifty or hundr$ feet above ! quiet wat]s ( ?is beautiful lake4 ,"h a /reet runs along p>allel ) ! lake1 & ! mo/ delightful resid5ces are built up on ei!r side4 ,almo/ e dwell+ has be=e x a f9e c\rt-y>d fill$ ) %rubb]y & ornam5t$ ) fl[]s4 ,& ^? built on ! br[ ( ! lake h g>d5s t]rac$ d[n to ! wat]'s edge4 ,! lake is "h "s ?ree miles wide1 /ret*+ (f =ty miles to ! s\?1 & pres5t+ on ! opposite side a beautiful & f9ely-cultivat$ c\ntry4 ,on ?is /reet1 look+ (f ^u ?is lovely %eet ( wat]1 /&s ! college4 ,z we rec$e to ! we/ ! l& rises by g5tle & successive undulations = a mile or two1 furni%+ on ! summit ( ^! successive ridges ! mo/ delightful locations = resid5ces1 f "s ( :i* y h br\ght )9 ! k5 ( y\r eye ! :ole village & lake1 & c\ntry beyond4 ,i h already p>tially describ$ ! /reet t runs along on ! we/]n bank ( ! lake1 :i* is adorn$ & %ad$ ) trees1 & on :i* ! college & pr9cipal *ur*es are built4 ,f>!r we/ & runn+ p>allel ) ?is is ano!r /reet inf]ior 9 beauty1 b peculi>ly attractive to me1 z at its nor!rn extremity is situat$ ! old bury+ gr\nd1 :]e sleeps ! du/ ( _m1 _m de> fri5ds4 ,memory loves to g back to ! pa/4 ,i well recollect a summ] ev5+ ( #ahbj4 ,! day _h decl9$1 & ! curta9s ( night 7 drawn ar\nd ! gre5 e>?4 ,:ile twilight /ill l+]$ 9 ! we/1 g5tly fad+ into d>kness1 ! moon rose 9 full orb$ spl5d\r4 ,i 0 return+1 ) a fri5d f a walk4 ,our c\rse lay along on ! m>g9 ( ! lake4 ,nev] did ,i see a sweet] or loveli] sc5e1 ?an 0 exhibit$ on ! bosom ( t lake1 lit up ) a flood ( spl5d\r /ream+ d[n f ! bright orb ( night4 ,t beautifully-exp&$ %eet ( wat] lay 9 unruffl$ smoo?ness4 ,! lake seem$ l a sea ( glass4 ,if a ripple run ov] t transp>5t surface1 x 0 s g5tle1 t x seem$ only ! rock+ ( ! moon-beams to sleep t play$ !re4 ,! air 0 bl& & balmy1 & full ( ! fragrance :i* ! v]dant & fl[]y e>? gave =?4 ,b ) myself & my fri5d1 life !n look$ ?us bright & fre% & fair4 ,our walk t]m9at$ at ! ?re%hold ( my own pat]nal mansion4 ,we w5t 9 & sat d[n4 ,?ree o!r p]sons jo9$ u4 ,we look$ out ^u ! moonlight sc5e1 & talk$ ( future days4 ,!re 0 n "o sad or cl\d$ br[ !re4 ,i c rememb] e c\nt5ance 9 t happy gr\p z ?\gh x 7 b ye/]day night4 ,b n[ ( ! five t sat !re & enjoy$ ! delightful conv]se ( t sweet night1 ,i alone am ! only survivor4 ,all ! re/ h = ^! n9e ye>s slept )9 ! prec9cts ( ! burial-gr\nd4 ,"o ( ?is little gr\p 0 ! fri5d ( my *ildhood4 ,8 fa!r 0 ! p>i% prie/1 f ^: lips my infant e> fir/ drank 9 ! s\nds ( a prea*$ gospel4--,i well recollect ) :at a ?robb+ he>t ,i fir/ drew ne> ! *ancel 9 an old "t-/a9$ *ur* 9 ,new ,engl&1 ) a b& ( *ildr5 l myself to rehe>se to ?is holy man my cate*ism4 ,i well recollect ! solemn tones ( 8 voice1 & ! b5ignant look ) :i* he pron\nc$ a bless+ on our "y heads4 ,i c nev] =get ! _m k9d1 cordial welcomes ,i h receiv$ "u ! ro( ( ! pa/or ( my *ildhood4 ,! "y man to :om ,i h ref]r$ 0 8 elde/ son4 ,we 7 n[ f> f ! sc5e :]e _h pa/ ! sports & frolics ( *ildhood4 ,! good h& ( ! ,"l _h %[n me t !re 0 some?+ bett] ?an ! fad+ vanities ( ?is empty _w to occupy & absorb ! affections ( an immortal be+4 ,(t5 _h ,i tri$ to lead my "y fri5d to see ?+s z ,i saw !m4 ,:5 abs5t ,i _h writt5 to him2 b ?\gh 8 affection = me seem$ un*ang$1 he always evad$ any com+ to ! po9t1 9 relation to 8 own p]sonal salvation4 ,?\gh amiable & moral1 he 0 naturally gay & vivaci\s1 & ! _w _h /ill an unbrok5 hold ^u 8 affections4 ,on ! ev5+ to :i* ,i h ref]r$1 he seem$ m ?an ord9>ily p5sive4 ,9 less ?an a ye>1 ?\gh app>5tly full ( vig\r & heal?1 he 0 sudd5ly laid ^u a sick b$4 ,! la/ night ( 8 life ,i 0 ) him1 & did n leave 8 room till ! dawn ( morn+4 ,at midnight :5 all 0 /ill1 he call$ me close to 8 b$-side1 & ?ank$ me = my lett]s t ,i _h =m]ly writt5 to him1 & all my solemn admonitions1 & assur$ me t !y _h n be5 =gott51 b _h made v deep impressions ^u 8 m9d4 ,& !n he cont9u$--,i wi% to be sav$1 ,i wi% to give my he>t up to ,god1 ,i wi% to be p>don$ & h a hope 9 ,*ri/4 ,oh t ,i _h s\ght ! ,"l 9 heal?1 & n[ 7 at peace ) him4 ,!n he f]v5tly call$ on ,god = m]cy4 ,8 m9d soon began to w&]4 ,! next morn+ he 0 an unbrea?+ corpse4 ,ano!r ( ?is company1 0 "o :o _h be5 associat$ ) me 9 /udy4 ,! home ( 8 *ildhood 0 amid ! rugg$ hills ( ,new ,engl&4 ,he _h cont5d$ ) a long tra9 ( difficulties to pu% 8 way onw>d to ! ?re%old ( ! sacr$ m9i/ry4 ,! la/ ob/acles n[ seem$ giv+ away4 ,9 ab\t a ye> he w\ld g =? z ! accr$it$ ambassador ( ! ,k+ ( k+s4 ,animat$ ) ?is ?\ght1 & ! bright5+ prospect ar\nd him1 8 m9d on t ev5+ seem$ w+$ ) hope1 & 8 conv]sation 0 full ( life & sprightl9ess4 ,j ab\t a ye> _h gone4 ,! day = 8 ord9ation 0 appo9t$4 ,8 fri5ds 7 anxi\sly wait+ to see him put ! sacr$ arm\r on4 ,b ! h& ( disease sudd5ly seiz$ him1 & on ! v day he 0 to h be5 orda9$1 he di$1 & ,i tru/ w5t up to ! heav5ly c\rt to be made !re a prie/ unto ,god4 ,a ?ird 9 ?is gr\p1 0 a belov$ bro!r1 :o _h be5 to me n only a bro!r1 b my spiritual fa!r4 ,x 0 8 voice t fir/ direct$ my feet to ! cross ( ,*ri/2 & x 0 f 8 h&s t ,i fir/ receiv$ ! consecrat$ memorials ( a ,savi\r's dy+ love4 ,! c>es & toils & anxieties ( 8 spiritual flock 7 ev5 !n we>+ away 8 life4 ,a few ye>s pass$ by1 & my fri5d--my c\nsellor--my bro!r1 0 borne to t same burial-gr\nd1 :]e 8 voice _h be5 s (t5 he>d1 committ+ ,e>? to e>?1 a%es to a%es1 du/ to du/4 ,!re are ^? t rememb] ! pa/or's c\nsel1 :o /ill g to t grave :]e 8 a%es sleep1 & wat] x ) _! te>s4 ,! la/ 9 t gr\p :i* sat & conv]s$ s delightfully toge!r on ! ev5+ to :i* ,i h adv]t$1 0 "o :o bore to me a de>] & m sacr$ relation ?an any or all ( ^!4 ,c ,i ev] =get ! k9dl9ess ( t eye t beam$ ) su* sweet affection on me8 ,c ,i ev] =get ! s(t velvet pressure ( t h&1 :i* :5 ,i 0 sick 0 laid s g5tly on my burn+1 fev]i% br[8 ,c ,i ev] =get t cradle hymn1 t calm$ my infant fe>s1 & hu%$ all my tr\bles to repose8 ,c ,i ev] =get ! tones ( t sweet voice t fir/ brea!d into my infant e> ! "n ( ,jesus8 ,c ,i ev] =get ! appe>ance ( t de> =m1 ! heav5l9ess ( t look1 or ev5 ! seat 9 :i* %e sat1 :5 ,i 0 fir/ taught to kneel d[n by h] side1 & say ,our ,fa!r :o art 9 heav58 ,no6 ,e o!r image may fade f my memory1 b my "m's w be !re = ev]6 ,on t ev5+ to :i* ,i h ref]r$1 no "o appe>$ m *e]ful or happy1 & no circum/ance add$ m enjoym5t to t h\r ?an ! pres5ce & conv]sation ( my de> & belov$ "m4 ,b a few ye>s only _h elaps$1 & ! *>m ( our home 0 gone6 ,well d ,i recollect t night :5 ,i 0 call$ f my b$1 & saw ! la/ brea? trembl+ on h] quiv]+ lips4 ,well d ,i recollect h[ t bro!r ( :om ,i h j spok51 z we /ood sil5t ar\nd t b$ f :i* a dep>t+ sa9t 0 ab\t to g up to glory1 took h] dy+ h&1 & z ! la/ pang 0 end$1 said 9 ! deep solemn /illness t p]vad$ ! weep+ gr\p1 ,! bitt]ness ( dea? is pass$1 & %e is at re/6 ,h] grave is 9 ! bury+ gr\nd4 ,( all t company t sat & talk$ & look$ out on t moonlight sc5e ,i only am left4 ,oh :at reason h ,i to praise ! ,"l6 ,:at reason to die daily6 ,! comm5cem5t ( ,g5eva ,college _h occurr$ a few days previ\s to my arrival4 ,?is in/itution _h be5 /ruggl+ = _m ye>s ) a s]ies ( difficulties1 mo/ ( :i* are n[ happily ov]come4 ,! corporation h rec5tly receiv$ an end[m5t t w enable !m to compete ) any k9dr$ in/itutions 9 ! c\ntry4 ,!y h an able & well-organiz$ faculty1 at ! head ( :i* is ,presid5t ,hale1 a man n only ( v>i$ & l>ge acquirem5ts1 b ( mo/ bl& mann]s & devot$ piety4 ,!re is an influ5ce n[ ga!r$ ar\nd ?is in/itution t mu/ v soon elevate x to a high rank among ! in/itutions ( our c\ntry4 ,x gives fair promise at pres5t ( be+ :at "o ( its orig9ators toil$ & pray$ & sp5t _m anxi\s days & nights to make x4 ,?\gh he has gone to 8 re/ & ?\gh he saw ga!r+ ov] x dur+ 8 life no?+ b cl\ds & d>kness1 he w reap ! fruits ( 8 lab\rs 9 et]nity4 ,i sp5t a ,sunday "h t /rik+ly rem9d$ me ( =m] days4 ,! congregation 7 already ga!r$4 ,i w5t 91 & sat 9 ! same pew ,i us$ to occupy long be=e ,i assum$ ! responsibilities ( ! sacr$ (fice4 ,! place itself 0 unalt]$1 b ! wor%ipp]s--:at a *ange _h come ov] !m6 ,"h & !re 0 a well-kn[n c\nt5ance1 b h[ _m pews 7 occupi$ ) ^? :o 7 /rang]s to me6 ,& !n1 :]e 0 t v5]able fa!r--t promis+ "y juri/--t physician ris+ rapidly to em95ce--t bloom+1 beautiful "y bride1 t drew all eyes t[>ds h]8 ,:]e 0 t "m 9 ,israel--t mu* respect$ & ho>y head$ man1 ^: voice us$ to give su* deep emphasis to ! responses8 ,:]e 7 a hundr$ o!rs1 ^: images came up fa/ be=e me8 ,ah6 ! grave1 ! grave _h swall[$ !m up6 ,& :]e too 0 ! pa/or ^: voice us$ to e*o ?r\gh ?is temple8 ,he too 0 gone6 ,t voice :i* _h s (t5 call$ ^u s9n]s to turn & flee to calv>y1 & urg$ ! heav5-b\nd pilgrim onw>d t[>ds ! goal1 0 n[ hu%$ 9 dea?6 ,on a tablet ne> ! pulpit ,i saw 8 "n inscrib$1 b ,i believe x 0 writt5 9 deep] & m durable *>act]s ^u ! he>ts ( "s :o wor%ipp$ ) me t morn+4 ,! day 0 bright & sunny4 ,!re seem$ t morn+ to re/ on ! m9d ( ! assembl$ wor%ipp]s a sweet1 holy calm1 ! emblem ( t re/ :i* rema9e? = ! p ( ,god4 ,! deep1 solemn tones ( ! s]vice1 came t morn+ ) unwont$ p[] on my e>4 ,e s5t5ce ( ! liturgy1 fraught z x is ) ! ri*e/ ve9 ( evangelical piety1 seem$ p>ticul>ly on t occasion to give w+s to my devotion1 & to be> my s\l upw>d to ! v c\rts ( ! mo/ high ,god4 ,x 0 a sacram5tal season4 ,! s]mon 0 appropriate1 fai?ful1 solemn1 & affect+4 ,! communion s]vice began4 ,! bread 0 brok5 & ! w9e p\r$ out4 ,z ,i w5t =w>d to kneel at t alt>1 ,i c\ld n b call to remembrance my feel+s eighte5 ye>s be=e1 :5 ,i fir/ b[$ !re to v[ a v[ unto ,god1 & receive a tok5 ( ! ,savi\r's dy+ love4 ,! ?\ghts & feel+s ( t h\r ,i w n presume to obtrude ^u y4 ,!re 0 a ru% ( s5sibilities & recollections t q ov]came me = ! mom5t4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,a ,,jaunt ,,f ,,philadelphia ,,to ,,albany4 ,a bleak1 dre>y morn+--,bi%op ( ,ill9ois--,sail up ! ,delaw>e--,new ,york ,bay--,sail up ! ,hudson--,unexpect$ meet+--,college fri5d--,/ory ( 8 afflictions--,poor ,african s]vant4 ,! sket*es conta9$ 9 ! ?ree foll[+ *apt]s 7 writt5 9 #ahch4 ,fairfield1 ,n4 ,y41 ,sep4 #ba1 #ahch4 ,aft] hav+ pass$ a day or two 9 ! c\ntry1 or gone along "s two or ?ree hundr$ miles by /ages1 /eamboats1 & railroad c>s1 9 look+ back ^u ! sc5es ?r\gh :i* y h pass$1 ! company y h met1 & ! diff]5t individuals ) :i* y h be5 br\ght 9 contact1 "o feels almo/ a/oni%$ to reflect h[ _m t\*+ incid5ts ( human woe h be5 br\ght to 8 notice dur+ ?is %ort p]iod4 ,sorr[ & sadness seem to lie e :]e on ! surface ( society4 ,y _c ent] a /eamboat1 or walk ?r\gh ! /reets ( a l>ge t[n1 or m+le at all 9 ! circles ( ! liv+1 )\t meet+ ) some?+ to rem9d y1 & t mo/ pa9fully1 t man is born to tr\ble4 ,does n ?is %[ t ours is a _w full ( disord] & s98 ,does x n %[ t "s great moral convulsion has occurr$ "h1 :i* has upturn$ ! v f\ndations ^u :i* human nature 0 orig9ally built8 ,surely a ,god ( ord] & ( b5evol5ce w\ld nev] h creat$ su* a _w z ours n[ is6 ,surely ?is _w is n n[ :at x 0 :5 ^u its orig9al creation1 ! morn+ />s sang toge!r1 & ! sons ( ,god %\t$ al\d = joy6 ,i d n see h[ any "o c prosecute an inve/igation ^u ! subject ( moral philosophy1 & n come to ! conclusion t ! ,bible is ! only book 9 ! _w t gives any satisfactory acc\nt ( ! orig9 & hi/ory ( man4 ,x 0 a bleak & dre>y morn+ ^u :i* we left ,philadelphia4 ,! w9d blew fi]cely1 & ! wat]s ( ! ,delaw>e seem$ /irr$ ! v bottom z we ent]$ ! /eamboat4 ,not)/&+ ! e>l9ess ( ! h\r1 & ! r\ghness ( ! wea!r1 a great cr[d 0 ru%+ on bo>d4 ,among ! numb] 0 ! ,bi%op ( ,ill9ois4 ,! la/ "t ,i _h se5 him to h any cont9u$ conv]sation ) him1 0 m ?an a ye> s9ce1 ne> ! banks ( ! ,mississippi1 9 ! extreme nor?we/ corn] ( 8 ext5sive diocese4 ,i 0 sorry to f9d on ! pres5t occasion1 t ! bi%op seem$ a good deal depress$ 9 ref]5ce to ! prospects ( ! ,*ur* 9 8 diocese1 ?\gh /ill look+ to ! ,"l & tru/+ 9 8 wise gov]nm5t4 ,i c\ld 9 "s measure ent] into 8 feel+s1 z ,i _h travell$ ov] ! va/ field ( de/itution 9 ! mid/ ( :i* he is plac$4 ,be+ entru/$ ) ! int]e/s ( ! ,*ur* 9 ! va/ & p[]ful /ate ( ,ill9ois1 )\t funds1 )\t a sal>y adequate to 8 own support1 ) only "h & !re a s+le lab\r] to co-op]ate ) him1 h[ c he c>ry out ! designs ( 8 (fice8 ,?\gh a ?\s& fair fields lie bloom+ be=e him1 all promis+ a ri* & luxuriant h>ve/1 h[1 ) 8 pres5t means1 c he take possession ( !m8 ,he wants a va/ increase ( mission>y m51 & pecuni>y means to su/a9 !m4 ,! disc\ragem5ts ar\nd him are innum]able4 ,:at c be done = ! ,we/8 ,:at c be done = ,ill9ois8 ,i believe if ?ree or f\r ( our ea/]n cl]gy1 :o h acquir$ "* & /&+ 9 ! ,*ur*1 7 to g into ea* ( ! we/]n dioceses1 & !re co-op]ate toge!r1 det]m9$ to /& by ! ,*ur*1 to s9k or swim ) x1 det]m9$ nev] to leave ! gr\nd till ! :ole we/]n wild %\ld blossom z ! rose1 ?is w\ld d m = ! cause ( religion ?an any o!r measures t c\ld be adopt$4 ,are !re n 9 ! l5g? & bread? ( our ,*ur* a doz5 m5 ( ?is "*1 :o w make ?is sacrifice = ,*ri/ & = undy+ s\ls8 ,if we _h ! _s1 & ! fai?1 & ! self-sacrifice ( ,paul1 is x n probable t we %\ld see1 if n 9 div9e visions1 yet 9 _m ( our wak+ h\rs1 & p]haps 9 ! dreams ( ! night1 implor+ ?\s&s /&+ on ! banks ( ! ,waba%1 ! ,ill9ois1 & ! ,mississippi1 /ret*+ =? _! h&s & say+1 ,come ov] & help u6 ,our sail up ! ,delaw>e 0 *>act]iz$ ) no?+ new or unusual4 ,! c>s took u on at _! usual rate4 ,& 9 due "t we 7 safely l&$ at ! batt]y 9 ,new ,york4 ,at five o'clock1 ,p4 ,m41 we f\nd ourselves aga9 emb>k$ on bo>d "o ( ! ,nor? riv] /eam]s4 ,z we pu%$ out f ! :>f & gaz$ ov] ! beautiful bay t /ret*$ ar\nd u1 /udd$ ) isl&s & :it5$ ) a hundr$ sails1 ! ?\ght mo/ =cibly press$ itself ^u my m9d1 t ,am]icans ne$ n be a%am$ to speak ( ,new ,york bay1 ev5 9 connection ) ! bay ( ,naples1 ?\gh ! latt] 9 ! bold %ores ( ,capri1 ! t[]+ summit ( ,vesuvius1 & ! va/1 ext5d$1 circl+ sweep ( its wat]s has1 d\btless1 features ( sublimity1 :i* ! =m] _c claim4--,z we pass$ ! palisades1 & began to approa* ! m\nta9 sc5]y ( ! highl&s1 ,i 0 m ?an ev] impress$ ) an idea :i* ,i embrac$ :ile 9 ,europe1 t1 take x all 9 all1 !re is no riv] sc5]y 9 ! _w comp>able ) t ( our own ,hudson4 ,:ile ,i /ood ^u ! deck ( our /eamboat1 gaz+ ^u ! precipit\s & rugg$ sides ( ! palisades t rise l a wall ( masonry above ! noble ,hudson1 a g5tleman approa*$ me & said1 ,i ought to "k y2 ,i ?9k we 7 class-mates 9 college4 ,my "n is ,w----4 ,:5 ,i fir/ look$ at ! speak]1 ! remembrance ( him z an old college acqua9tance1 0 l ! fad$ & indi/9ct recollections ( a =gott5 dream4 ,b z "o & ano!r p>ticul> 0 m5tion$1 ! picture ( ! pa/ ga!r$ fre% brightness1 & /ood be=e my m9d's eye ) all ! vividness ( an occurr5ce ( ye/]day4 ,m ?an fifte5 ye>s _h elaps$ s9ce we bid adieu to our ,alma mat] & to ea* o!r4 ,our class at ! "t we graduat$1 consi/$ ( ab\t eighty2 my acqua9tance ) ,w4 dur+ our college c\rse 0 slight1 & z 8 resid5ce 0 9 "o ( ! remote s\!rn /ates1 ,i _h nev] met ) him be=e s9ce ! day ( our graduation4 ,we1 h[ev]1 imm$iately ^u ?is unexpect$ meet+1 felt our he>ts /rongly drawn t[>ds ea* o!r1 by ! p[] ( old associations4 ,we sat d[n & talk$ ov] college sc5es1 till ! %ades ( ev5+ ga!r$ ar\nd u4 ,i 0 a/oni%$ to f9d h[ _m ( our class 7 already numb]$ ) ! dead3 & h[ _m among ! mo/ gift$ & tal5t$ ( our old associates _h fall5 victims to intemp]ance4 ,dur+ ! fifte5 ye>s s9ce we la/ met1 we ourselves _h pass$ ?r\gh a v>iety ( sc5es1 & _h ea* ta/$ ( ! cup ( sorr[4 ,i became deeply int]e/$ 9 my fri5d's hi/ory1 & ?\gh ! d>k summits & l(ty m\nta9 peaks ( ! highl&s 7 ar\nd & above u1 & at ?is "t r5d]$ /ill m wild & romantic by ! p>tial d>kness 9 :i* !y 7 enwrapp$1 ,i _h no eye nor e> = any ?+ b ! t\*+ tale to :i* ,i li/5$4 ,! outl9es ( ! /ory 7 z foll[s3-- ,:ile "y ,w4 0 /ill 9 college1 he _h =m$ an acqua9tance ) ,mr4 ,y----1 :o !n resid$ 9 a neighb\r+ city1 & fill$ "o ( ! highe/ (fices 9 ! /ate4 ,mr4 ,y's4 family1 = sev]al g5]ations back1 _h be5 reg>d$ among ! mo/ respectable 9 ! l&4 ,"y ,w4 0 (t5 invit$ to %>e ! hospitalities ( 8 h\se1 & soon became a frequ5t visit] !re4 ,!re 7 9 ?is family ?ree "y ladies1 daught]s ( ,mr4 ,y41 all ( !m accompli%$ & int]e/+4 ,jane1 ! y\nge/1 0 p>ticul>ly beautiful & attractive4 ,to h] ,w4 felt 8 he>t drawn ) resi/less p[]4 ,himself belong+ to a di/+ui%$ & weal?y family 9 ,georgia1 he did n hesitate to aspire to ! h& ( ! lovely ,jane ,y4 ,8 suit 0 successful4 ,aft] hav+ pass$ ?r\gh a c\rse ( law /udies1 ! happy h\r arriv$ 9 :i* he 0 p]mitt$ to /& up & claim ,jane z 8 w$d$ bride4 ,! ev5+ ( ! celebration ( _! nuptials1 witness$ a sc5e ( mo/ brilliant fe/ivity 9 ! old family mansion ( ,mr4 ,y4 ,all ! gaiety1 & spl5d\r1 & luxury :i* are f\nd 9 ! brighte/ pa?s & mo/ respl5d5t saloons ( fa%ion1 7 t night !re4 ,:5 ! next morn+ dawn$1 & ! family ga!r$ ar\nd ! table = breakfa/1 !re 0 an occasional cl\d ( gloom t e n[ & !n came ov] ! "m's c\nt5ance3 = t day %e 0 to "p ) h] daught]6 ,jane 0 n[ ! wife ( a plant] 9 ,georgia1 & ^u t di/ant plantation 0 to be h] future home4 ,h] "y & joy\s he>t1 ?\gh = a mom5t depress$1 z %e gave ! p>t+ kiss to ea* ( ! family1 soon recov]$ its wont$ buoyancy4 ,h] pres5ce flung an imm$iate sun%9e ar\nd ! habitation to :i* %e 0 conduct$1 & h] happy husb& ?\ght aga9 & aga9 t he _h nev] be=e kn[n half h] wor?4 ,ye>s pass$ on1 & ,jane _h n[ become ! "m ( two beautiful *ildr54 ,?is c\ple 7 z happy z ?is _w c\ld make !m4 ,!y _h heal? & weal?1 ease1 family di/9ction1 & promis+ *ildr51 & yet !y lack$ "o ?+ absolutely ess5tial to _! happ9ess4 ,!y 7 /rang]s to ! trans=m+ p[] ( div9e grace4 ,liv+ remote f any place ( div9e wor%ip1 !y seldom visit$ ! h\se ( ,god1 & 7 becom+ ea* ye> m indiff]5t to div9e ?+s4 ,at l5g? ! foll[+ incid5t awak5$ ,mrs4 ,w---- to a consid]ation ( ! ?+s ( et]nity4 ,!re 0 a female slave on ! plantation advanc$ 9 ye>s1 :o 0 v ill4 ,mrs4 ,w---- _h an amiable & t5d] he>t1 & nev] fail$ to d all 9 h] p[] to r5d] ! situation ( _! slaves com=table4 ,%e visit$ !m 9 sickness & did e ?+ to m9i/] to _! wants & to alleviate _! suff]+s4 ,he>+ ( ! illness ( old ,peggy %e ha/5$ to ! cab9 to see :at %e c\ld d to relieve h]4 ,z %e /ood on ! ?re%old ( ! door1 j ready to ent]1 %e he>d ! voice ( ?is old negro woman lift$ up 9 pray]4 ,%e imm$iately /opp$1 feel+ t x w\ld be wrong to int]rupt any human creature :ile commun+ ) ,god4 ,! words :i* ?is old female slave utt]$ 7 v simple1 b full ( pi\s s5tim5t4 ,z ,mrs4 ,w---- li/5$ %e he>d h] say1 ,oh ,"l ,god1 me am a poor s9n]1 b massa ,*ri/ di$ = s9n]s1 !re=e1 good ,"l1 d h m]cy ^u me1 poor dy+ cretur1 = ,jesus' sake4 ,my s9s _m1 oh d blot !m all out--make me1 poor slave1 holy--make me fit to ent] heav5--& oh br+ massa & missa & ! little babies !re4 ,save u all = ,jesus' sake4 ,z ,mrs4 ,w---- li/5$ to ^! simple words1 h] he>t 0 t\*$--! te> fell ^u h] *eek4 ,%e ent]$ ! cab91 & f\nd old ,peggy /ret*$ on a c\*1 & evid5tly /ruck ) dea?4 ,9 ha/e & ) agitation %e ask$ :at %e c\ld d = h]4 ,! old s]vant repli$1 ,no?+1 no?+--,i am n[ go+ home4 ,z ,mrs4 ,w---- appe>$ di/ress$ & anxi\s to d some?+ = h]1 ,peggy said1 ,de> missa1 don't be tr\bl$ ab\t me--y h always be5 good to we poor blacks4 ,! ,"l bless y4 ,y c d no m = me1 ,i %all be gone soon4 ,b1 said ,mrs4 ,w----1 ,are y n afraid to die8 ,^u ?is inquiry1 ! did woman rais$ h]self up1 & clasp+ h] h&s1 look$ t[>ds heav5 & said 9 ! mo/ pla9tive1 t\*+ tone1 ,oh ,jesus1 %\ld me be afraid to come to !e8 ,& !n h] eye sp>kl+ ) joy1 z %e turn$ to ,mrs4 ,w----1 %e said1 ,me love ,jesus--me give him my he>t2 ,jesus kn[s me1 & !re=e me no fe> to g ?r\gh ! d>k valley to him3 = he says 9 ! good book1 ',i "k my %eep & !y foll[ me1 & ,i give unto !m et]nal life1 & !y %all nev] p]i%1 nei!r %all any pluck !m out ( my h&4' ,! old woman 0 exhau/$ by ?is ef=t & fell back ^u ! b$ ) h] eyes clos$1 app>5tly dy+4 ,"o or two col\r$ p]sons :o 7 9 ! room1 n[ ga!r$ ar\nd ! b$1 expect+ e mom5t to see h] brea! h] la/4 ,aft] t5 or fifte5 m9utes %e aga9 op5$ h] eyes1 & fix+ an int5se look ^u ,mrs4 ,w----1 said1 ,de> missa1 d y n love ,jesus8 99 99 99 ,%e w\ld h said m1 b h] tongue 0 already palsi$ 9 dea?--! muscles ar\nd h] m\? quiv]$--h] eye seem$ glaz$--h] brea? 0 gone3 h] s\l 0 9 et]nity6 ,mrs4 ,w---- w5t home s]i\s & ?\ghtful4 ,%e retir$ to h] *amb] & took d[n h] long neglect$ ,bible4 ,%e p]us$ ! sacr$ page = a long "t4 ,%e knelt d[n & tri$ to pray4 ,%e f\nd h] he>t 0 cold1 & t !re 0 no love to ,jesus !re4 ,%e call$ ^u ,god = m]cy4 ,! deep f\nta9s ( s5sibility 9 h] he>t 7 at l5g? brok5 up1 & %e wept 9 agony ( _s ov] h] imp5it5ce & h>dness ( he>t4 ,:5 h] husb& came 91 he f\nd h] ba!d 9 te>s & in/antly dem&$ ! cause4 ,%e told him ( ,peggy's dea?1 & ( ! solemn impression made ^u h] m9d1 add+1 ,i h a pres5tim5t t ,i %all n live long1 & ,i am det]m9$ no long] to neglect ! salvation ( my s\l4 ,oh1 said ,w----1 :o at t "t 0 r incl9$ to be skeptical1 d n indulge 9 su* gloomy & n]v\s feel+s or ?9k ab\t su* sup]/iti\s matt]s4 ,mrs4 ,w----1 h[ev]1 rema9$ /eadfa/ to h] purpose4 ,f ?is "t %e daily read ! sacr$ ,scriptures1 & s\ght div9e illum9ation at ! m]cy-seat4 ,! ,me?odi/ m9i/]s :o _h (ficiat$ on ! plantation among ! slaves1 & by ^: in/ruction old ,peggy _h be5 taught ! way to heav51 7 invit$ to visit ,mr4 ,w----'s h\se4 ,! voice ( pray] 0 n[ frequ5tly he>d 9 t dwell+4 ,mrs4 ,w---- _h already become a decid$ ,*ri/ian1 & 0 lead+ h] husb& on 9 ! same pa?1 :5 %e 0 sudd5ly attack$ ) a viol5t fev]4 ,f ! v comm5cem5t %e felt t ?is sickness w\ld be unto dea?4 ,:5 x 0 evid5t t %e 0 rapidly s9k+ & c\ld survive b a few h\rs1 %e begg$ h] husb& to sit d[n at h] b$-side & ! *ildr5 to /& by _! fa!r1 & !n calmly address$ him 9 sub/ance z foll[s3 ,*>les1 ,i told y a ye> ago ,i _h a /rong pres5tim5t t ,i %\ld n live long4 ,ev] s9ce t "t ,i h be5 look+ =w>d to ?is h\r4 ,i h a hope 9 ,jesus1 :i* is 'z an an*or to my s\l4'--,?\gh ,i love y & ^! de> *ildr5 above all e>?ly ?+s1 ,i am will+ to leave y all 9 ! h&s ( ,god & to dep>t & be ) ,*ri/ :i* is f> bett]4 ,b1 de> husb&1 w y n jo9 me 9 yond] heav58 ,w y n br+ ^! de>1 preci\s ones ) y !re8 ,oh6 !n seek ! salvation ( y\r s\l 9 ! aton+ blood ( ,*ri/1 & tra9 up ^! *ildr5 9 ! nurture & admonition ( ! ,"l4 ,^! 7 h] la/ dy+ words4 ,! gre5 grass has = m t two ye>s wav$ ov] h] grave4 ,be=e h] dea? ! decease ( h] fa!r _h ?r[n a va/ increase ( weal? into h] husb&'s h&s4 ,b t b]eav$ husb& ) all 8 va/ weal?1 z he looks ^u 8 mo!rless *ildr51 & ^u ,jane's grass-cov]$ grave1 feels t ?is _w is all an empty %[1 t we look = happ9ess 9 va9 b5ea? ! skies4 ,?is 0 ! outl9e ( ,w----'s /ory4 ,! h\r _h already become late be=e our conv]sation drew to a close4 ,we ea* s\ght our respective b]?s 9 ! cab9 bel[4 ,:5 we awoke 9 ! morn+1 we f\nd ourselves 9 ! imm$iate vic9ity ( ,albany4 ,we 7 soon on %ore mov+ up ,/ate /reet4 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,! ,,iri% ,,c\ple4 ,albany--,! ,iri% "m--,incid5ts t occur$ five ye>s ago--,! disappo9t$ emigrants--,! ,little ,falls--,rural retirem5t4 ,fairfield1 ,n4 ,y41 ,sept4 #bb4 ,our /opp+ place 9 ,albany 0 at ,,congress ,,hall1 :i* we rea*$ "s "t be=e ! sun s5t 8 respl5d5t beams abroad3 ! morn+ 0 damp & hazy1 & ^u ! :ole e ?+ look$ dull & gloomy ar\nd u4 ,we 71 h[ev]1 occupy+ "o ( ! mo/ delightful positions 9 ! place--our inn be+ locat$ on "o corn] ( ! beautiful enclosure 9 front ( ! capitol or /ate-h\se1 :5ce we c\ld ov]look almo/ ! entire city4 ,z ,i sat d[n by a w9d[ :i* comm&$ a view ( ! /ate-h\se p>k1 or squ>e1 my travell+ companion direct$ my att5tion to a female1 :o ) tatt]$ ve/m5ts & feeble /eps1 0 pac+ backw>ds & =w>ds "o ( ! gravell$ walks 9 ! v]dant enclosure be=e u4 ,%e 0 c>ry+ 9 h] arms a sickly look+ infant1 "s n9e or t5 mon?s old1 & ! :ole appe>ance bo? ( ! "m & *ild1 seem$ to indicate t !y 7 h\seless w&]]s1 & _h pass$ ! night )\t a %elt]4 ,z 9 h] cont9u$ walks up & d[n ! gravell$ av5ue1 %e occasionally approa*$ ne> ! w9d[ :]e we sat1 ,i saw t %e 0 ab\t middle ag$1 & _h evid5tly once _h a f9e & expressive c\nt5ance1 ?\gh ! traces ( sorr[ & grief 7 n[ deeply worn !re4 ,we 7 call$ to our breakfa/3 z soon z x 0 dispat*$ we hurri$ away f our hotel to ! gr& railroad depot1 :5ce we 7 to take our dep>ture we/w>d4 ,on our way we pass$ directly by ! gravell$ walk1 :]e we _h se5 ! poor woman1 :o _h s mu* excit$ our sympa?y4 ,%e n[ sat on ! gr\nd1 h] infant sleep+ 9 h] lap1 & h]self app>5tly absorb$ 9 melan*oly4 ,%e 0 evid5tly ( ,iri% extraction1 & ?\gh h] appe>ance bore evid5ce ( extreme pov]ty1 !re 7 no indications ab\t h] ( intemp]ance4 ,i c\ld n b ?9k :at a tale ( sorr[1 ( disappo9t$ hopes1 & p]haps ( cruelly blight$ innoc5ce1 w\ld t ,iri% "m's hi/ory1 if record$1 unfold4 ,my ?\ghts imm$iately w5t back to t beautiful ,em]ald ,isle1 ov] ^: gre5 fields ,i _h s rec5tly roam$4 ,?\gh ,i _h se5 "s mis]y !re1 ,i _h se5 mu* happ9ess & cont5tm5t4 ,i v]ily believe !re is (t5 to be f\nd m real happ9ess 9 ! mud cottage ?an 9 ! gild$ palace4 ,! ,iri% h /rong & g5]\s feel+s1 & /rong family affection4 ,z ,i saw t poor ,iri% "m sitt+ !re ^u ! gr\nd1 s =lorn & desolate1 my imag9ation pictur$ to me h] e>ly home1 :]e %e pass$ h] *ildhood b5ea? ! glad eye ( h] affectionate p>5ts4 ,!y saw h] gr[ up1 ! pride ( _! he>t1 & ?\ght t %e w\ld be ! solace ( _! decl9+ ye>s4 ,b ! tempt] came--%e 0 lur$ f h] home--%e pass$ ov] ! deep wat]s1 & f\nd h]self 9 a =eign l&4 ,h] base husb& soon %[$ himself ! degrad$ victim ( intemp]ance1 & aft] a few ye>s des]t$ h]--leav+ h] h\seless1 homeless1 9 pov]ty1 & brok5-he>t$ sorr[4 ,p]haps 9 po9t ( fact !re 7 no l9es 9 ! hi/ory ( t poor ,iri% "m 9 correspond5ce ) ?is picture1 b ,i believe1 if ! real hi/ory ( _m an emigrant f t gre5 isle 7 kn[n1 we %\ld feel m k9dly to t p1 & ! he>t & h& ( ,*ri/ian *>ity w\ld be m frequ5tly op5 to relieve ! de/itute among !m4 ,i "k n :]e we %all f9d on e>? su* noble elem5ts ( "* z 9 ! ,iri% race4 ,i confess ,i h be5 *>m$ & fill$ ) admiration ) "s specim5s ,i h met ( ,iri% ,*ri/ian g5tlem54 ,i _c turn my face away f any poor ,iri%man :o asks alms at my door1 unless he be manife/ly ! victim ( intemp]ance1 & begs to procure ! means ( indulg5ce 9 ?is s94 ,x is true we are sometimes liable to be deceiv$4 ,clo!s & money are sometimes procur$ "u false pretexts4 ,b ev5 !n !y may m9i/] to ! com=t ( ! de/itute1 & if we h giv5 = ,*ri/'s sake1 we %all n lose our rew>d4 ,i d n mean by ^! rem>ks to intimate t ,i reg>d x z a ,*ri/ian duty to give to all )\t discrim9ation :o ask alms at our h&s--b simply to say1 t ,i ?9k x bett] to give to tw5ty undes]v+ objects ?an to turn our face away f "o :o is ,*ri/'s repres5tative "h on e>?4 7,mat4 xxv4 #ce-df47 ,nei!r d ,i mean to affirm1 t !re is n dang] ( be+ deceiv$ by "s :o make l>ge dem&s ^u u = assi/ance4 ,9 su* cases we %\ld und\bt$ly proce$ ) great caution3 & ev5 !n1 aft] all1 we may be beguil$4 ,a case 9 po9t n[ occurs to me4 ,:ile resid+ 9 ,new ,engl&1 on a dull1 cold1 ra9y ,saturday aft]noon1 "s five ye>s ago1 ,i he>d a r+ at my door4 ,z ! s]vant did n imm$iately appe> to answ] ! call1 ,i myself w5t to ! door1 :]e ,i f\nd two p]sons 9 %abby & tatt]$ dress1 /&+ on ! /eps1 ) _! clo!s dripp+ ) ra94 ,! female 0 ! fir/ to speak1 inquir+ if ,i w\ld n r5d] "s assi/ance to a di/ress$ c\ple1 :o 7 extremely de/itute1 & f> f c\ntry & home4 ,! tones ( h] voice 7 s sweet & g5tle1 h] mann]s s mode/ & unobtrusive1 & ! language :i* %e us$ s well *os51 & ev5 elegant1 ,i felt conv9c$ t !y _h inde$ se5 bett] days1 & ,i %\ld h done ! greate/ viol5ce to my feel+s1 & e bett] pr9ciple ( my nature1 _h ,i n op5$ my door & bid !m ent]4 ,aft] !y _h dri$ !mselves by ! fire1 & p>tak5 ( "s refre%m5t1 ,i ask$ !m to tell me _! hi/ory4 ,! outl9e ( x 0 z foll[s3--,!y 7 bo? natives ( ,irel&1 :]e !y _h always resid$ till ab\t f\r ye>s s9ce4 ,mrs4 ,s----1 ! "n ( ?is female1 & ! wife ( ! man :o accompani$ h]1 0 ! daught] ( a cl]gyman ( ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur*1 :o 0 vic> ( a p>i% 9 ,irel&1 ! "n ( :i* ,i d n n[ recollect4 ,%e 0 br\ght up 9 great t5d]ness & highly educat$1 z %e 0 an only daught]4 ,be+ a novel read] & full ( romantic ideas1 %e took x into h] head to fall 9 love ) a "y bricklay]1 :o 0 engag$ 9 work+ ^u a h\se t 0 build+ ne> ! vic>age4 ,%e f\nd means ( meet+ him unkn[n to h] p>5ts1 & !y 7 soon engag$ to be m>ri$4 ,at ! appo9t$ "t %e /ole away secretly f home1 met h] lov] at a specifi$ spot1 & !n !y w5t toge!r to a di/ant "p ( ! c\ntry1 :]e !y 7 m>ri$4 ,%e !n s5t home to h] p>5ts1 confess+ ! :ole affair4 ,!y 7 v indignant1 & return$ s sev]e an answ]1 t %e & h] husb& conclud$ to emb>k at once = ,am]ica4--,!y soon put _! resolution into execution1 & aft] a v long voyage f\nd !mselves at ,montreal1 )\t any means ( subsi/5ce4 ,h] husb& succe$$ 9 obta9+ "s employm5t1 s t !y liv$ along com=tably = ne>ly a ye>4 ,ab\t ?is "t %e became ! "m ( a little daught]2 & accid5tally he>+ t ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ----1 :o 0 a bro!r ( h] "m's1 & _h be5 9 ?is c\ntry sev]al ye>s1 0 resid+ at ,troy1 %e p]suad$ h] husb& to g ) h] 9 que/ ( h] uncle4 ,:5 !y rea*$ ,troy1 !y f\nd t !re 0 no ,rev4 ,mr4 ---- resid+ !re4 ,"h !y liv$ = "s "t1 ,mr4 ,s---- hir+ himself out to a build]1 :o 0 c>ry+ on a l>ge bus9ess !re4 ,aft] ,s---- _h e>n$ ab\t "o hundr$ doll>s besides 8 liv+1 ?is build] unexpect$ly fail$1 & abscond$ )\t pay+ (f any ( 8 h&s4 ,s---- 0 aga9 left 9 pov]ty1 & )\t employm5t4 ,a few mon?s be=e1 _! little babe _h sick5$ & di$4 ,!y _h rec5tly he>d t _! relative resid$ 9 ,bo/on4 ,!y !re=e />t$ (f ) ! hope ( f9d+ him3 hav+ at l5g? rea*$ ,nor?ampton 9 great de/itution1 !y made kn[n _! situation to ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,p----1 :o reliev$ !m f pres5t di/ress1 & in=m$ !m t ! cl]gyman :om !y 7 seek+ liv$ 9 ,philadelphia4 ,) a view ( go+ ?i!r !y _h come to ! place :]e ,i resid$4 ,! :ole /ory appe>$ natural1 & ?\gh !y told x to a numb] ( diff]5t individuals1 !y nev] contradict$ !mselves4 ,mr4 ,s---- 0 r\gh & uncultivat$--j su* a man z a bricklay] w\ld be4 ,on ! o!r h& ,mrs4 ,s---- 0 evid5tly an accompli%$ lady4 ,%e 0 acqua9t$ ) books1 play$ on ! piano =te1 & sung beautifully4 ,a cl]gyman be>+ ! "n ( ! "o :om %e claim$ z h] uncle1 actually resid$ 9 ,philadelphia1 & _h n long s9ce visit$ ,engl& & ,irel&1 z %e said4 ,i c\ld detect no incongruity 9 any "p ( ! n>rative4 ,!y rema9$ ) u a week--dur+ :i* "t a numb] ( our fri5ds fitt$ !m bo? out ) new app>el1 & procur$ = !m ! means ( travell+ ) com=t to ,philadelphia4 ,i h seldom kn[n s mu* sympa?y to be awak5$ = de/itute /rang]s z !re 0 9 _! case4 ,sev]al individuals accompani$ !m to ! /eamboat :5 !y left1 & wi%$ !m ,god spe$4 ,i s5t by !m a lett] to ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ---- in=m+ him ( ! facts above relat$4 ,?is 0 ! la/ ,i ev] he>d ( !m6 ,i saw ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ---- 9 a few mon?s2 he in=m$ me he _h nev] receiv$ ! lett]1 t he _h no relatives 9 ,irel&1 & t s f> z he 0 conc]n$ x mu/ h be5 a %e] fabrication4 ,my fri5ds & myself1 :5 ^! facts came to our k1 _h a he>ty laugh ov] ?is affair1 & ?\gh we regrett$ t ?is ,iri% c\ple _h us$ su* deception1 at lea/ 9 "o p>ticul> we did n regret t we _h f$ ! hungry1 clo!d ! nak$1 & s5t !m on _! way ) solemn admonitions ab\t ! salvation ( _! s\ls4 ,v little ( int]e/ is to be se5 on ! way betwe5 ,albany & ,s*5ectady across ^? s&y pla9s1 save ! di/ant tops ( ! ,cattskill to ! s\?1 & ! mi/y summits ( ! ,gre5 m\nta9s to ! nor?4 ,our c\rse f ,s*5ectady up ! valley ( ! ,mohawk 0 v delightful4 ,! beautiful sylvan sc5]y up ?is valley1 ) its brok5 %eets ( wat]1 & d>k ri* v]dure1 rem9d$ me ( "s sc5es 9 ,engl&1 :i* ,i c nev] =get4 ,i ne$ n describe ! gr& & rugg$ m\nta9 sc5]y :i* nature has ?r[n up 9 =ms ( s+ul> wildness ar\nd ! ,little ,falls1 nor ! upl& & undulat+ c\ntry ?r\gh :i* "o has to pass to rea* ! spot :5ce ,i write4 ,"h !n1 ,i am1 f> away f ! /rife ( tongues1 ! agitations ( bus9ess1 & ! du/ & d9 ( ! city4 ,! gre5 hills are all ar\nd me1 pres5t+ a coat ( d>k ri* v]dure1 :i* %[s t !y h n ?is season felt ! blight ( ! )]+ & f>-spread dr\ght4 ,all amid ^! retir$ hills appe>s full ( quietness & repose--a fit place 9 :i* to /udy "o's own he>t & try to get ne>] to heav54 ,i att5d$ ! o!r ev5+1 :at 9 ,engl& w\ld be d5om9at$ a cottage meet+4 ,! inhabitants ( ! neighb\rhood 7 ga!r$ toge!r 9 a private h\se1 & aft] suitable devotions conduct$ by ! pa/or1 ! p 7 famili>ly & solemnly address$ on ! subject ( _! immortal int]e/s4 ,^! meet+s1 ,i und]/&1 are held weekly 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! village1 & w1 ,i d\bt n1 c>ry salvation to _m a h\se4 ,:at an inexpressible bless+ is a fai?ful pa/or1 :o c>es = ! flock1 & uses e means 9 8 p[] to guide !m 9 ! way ev]la/+6 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,we/]n ,,new ,,york4 ,fairfield1 ,n4 ,y41 ,oct4 #a4 ,)9 ! la/ week ,i h made an excursion into ! c5tral "p ( ,we/]n ,new ,york4 ,i nev] fail1 :ile travell+ ?r\gh ?is region1 to be impress$ ) ! conviction1 t ?is is ! g>d5 ( ,am]ica6 ,! soil itself has 9 e field y pass1 & ^u e hill-side & vale to :i* y turn y\r eye1 t5 ?\s& witnesses to atte/ its a/oni%+ f]tility4 ,& !n !re are treasures b5ea? ! soil m valuable ?an silv] or gold1 9 ! va/ b$s ( lime & pla/]1 & ! exhau/less sal9e spr+s1 scatt]$ at diff]5t po9ts ov] ?is region4 ,"h1 also1 y h beautiful sc5]y 9 t5 ?\s& v>i$ =ms3 & if y wi% to view nature 9 "o ( h] m awful moods1 y h only to draw ne> & li/5 to ! trem5d\s ro> ( ,niag>a1 & see ! collect$ wat]s ( an hundr$ lakes1 da%$ headlong 9 "o great1 furi\s tide1 d[n ! va/ precipice1 to ! deep1 rocky *annel bel[4 ,i am sure ! travell] :o passes along ! old po/-road f ,utica to ,buffalo1 & sees ! hundr$ beautiful villages1 ! noble =e/s1 ! maje/ic trees1 ! ri* foliage1 ! luxuriant or*>ds1 ! lusci\s fruits1 ! crops ( yell[ :eat1 ! fields ( wav+ corn1 ! va/ enclosures ( d>k1 f]tile soil1 ! peaceful lakes & silv]y /reams t ev]y:]e meet ! eye1 w exclaim1 ,,! ,,g>d5 ,,( ,,am]ica6 ,& !n :5 he sees all ?is beautiful region int]sect$ by canals & b\nd toge!r by turnpikes1 railroads1 & lake & /eam navigation1 he w feel t ,we/]n ,new ,york possesses advantages ( a mo/ s+ul> & sup]ior "*6 99 99 99 99 99 ,la/ ye> 9 "s few sket*es ( a t\r to ! ,we/1 a brief description 0 giv5 ( ,g5eva4 ,?is sweet village1 take x all 9 all1 ,i mu/ reg>d z ! gem ( ,we/]n ,new ,york4 ,i _c conceive ( a m lovely place = resid5ce ?an ?is beautiful village on ! banks ( ,s5eca lake4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x 0 t[>ds ! close ( ! day t ,i rea*$ ?is place1 a spot ) :i* s _m sweet & sacr$ recollections 7 connect$ 9 my m9d4 ,my de/9ation = ! night 0 a few miles beyond x 9 ! c\ntry4 ,! road along :i* ,i pass$ lay ?r\gh a sc5e full ( sylvan beauty1 disclos+ e half mile to ! eye ( ! travell] ?r\gh ! op5+ ( ! trees a beautiful view ( a portion ( ! lake1 t n[ slept 9 ! sweet ev5+ calm1 tranquil z a sea ( glass4 ,! h\se ( our fri5ds 0 at l5g? rea*$--& !re 7 su* greet+s & gladness ( he>t1 z !y only feel :o h be5 long & f> sep>at$ f ea* o!r1 ) b little hope t !y %\ld ev] aga9 meet ?is side ( et]nity4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,a ,,summ] ,,t\r4 ,retirem5t--,s5eca ,lake--,burl+ton1 ,n4 ,j4--,brooklyn1 ,n4 ,y4 ,! foll[+ *apt]s are made up ( lett]s detail+ incid5ts ( travel connect$ ) a t\r f ,philadelphia to ,rhode ,isl&1 & f !nce into ,we/]n ,new ,york1 dur+ ! summ] ( #ahdj4 ,s5eca1 ,july #bb4 ,al?\gh ne>ly five weeks h elaps$ s9ce ,i left ,philadelphia1 ,i h n1 till ! pres5t "t1 _h an opportunity ( r$eem+ my promise 9 giv+ y ! sket*es ,i promis$4 ,i am n[ enjoy+ :at ,i h be5 sigh+ = ev] s9ce ,i />t$ on my summ] excursion1 quietude & seclusion4 ,"h ,i am encompass$ ) delightful rural sc5]y1 & pass+ ! livelong day undi/urb$ by ! calls ( ei!r fri5ds or p>i%ion]s mak+ dem&s ^u my "t or s]vices4 ,i _c und]/&1 h[ ^? :o reside 9 ! city & :o escape = a weeks 9 summ] f ! du/1 & d91 & heat1 & ceaseless c>es t assail !m amid ! sc5es ( _! daily occupation1 c f *oice fly = recreation to o!r cities1 or to fa%ionable wat]+ places1 :]e !y are sure to enc\nt] all ! inconv5i5ces !y h left beh9d1 ) sc>cely any ( _! home com=ts4 ,to me x w\ld seem inf9itely m desirable to seek a lodge 9 "s va/ wild]ness--"s b\ndless contiguity ( %ade4 ,inde$ ,i mu/ say1 ,i v mu* pref] a :olly rural di/rict1 to ! mo/ picturesque c\ntry village1 9 :i* to sp5d ! few weeks dur+ :i* ,i am to seek to recruit my heal?1 & prep>e = ! duties & labors t await me on my return to ! city4 ,9 su* a situation "o has n to make a con/ant ef=t to be agreeable4 ,y c sit d[n & vegetate = a :ile1 )\t be+ call$ ^u to make any intellectual ex]tion :atev]4 ,"h "o c sit or walk1 wake or sleep1 l\nge or ride1 z he *ooses2 he c read or write1 or /roll =? amid ! quiet fields1 or sit b5ea? ! %ade ( "s wide-spread+ tree4 ,!re is mu* 9 su* a sc5e to hu% all /ormy passions to repose--to tranquilize "o's exi/5ce1 & to lift up ! he>t 9 dev\t aspirations to ,god4 ,my location = a few weeks is 9 j su* a rural di/rict ne> ! banks ( ,s5eca ,lake1 a beautiful expanse ( wat]1 ( :i* ,i w tell y m h]eaft]4 ,ar\nd me are scatt]$ f>m-h\ses & or*>ds1 & smil+ fields1 int]sp]s$ "h & !re ) rema9+ fragm5ts ( t once mighty =e/1 t 9 ! e>ly hi/ory ( ?is c\ntry wav$ 9 unbrok5 maje/y f ! %ores ( "o lake to ano!r4 ,"h we see all ! beauty ( d>k1 deep1 ,am]ican foliage1 & all ! light1 gl[+ brightness ( ,am]ican v]dure1 s /rik+ly 9 contra/ ) ! ,engli%4 ,on e side ( me1 ,i see f ! w9d[ :]e ,i sit writ+1 ! busy sc5es ( ! hay h>ve/--! m[]s sw++ _! scy!s or paus+ = a mom5t to :et ! %9+ /eel--! "y lads1 full ( ! life & spr+ ( joy\s y\?1 spread+ ! new m[n grass--! rak]s ga!r+ up ! hay into w9n[s1 or roll+ x into heaps2 & ! load$ wa9s creak+ "u ! bur!n ( ! fragrant products ( ! mead[1 sl[ly mov+ t[>ds ! b>n or ! ris+ /ack4 ,i look across to ano!r field1 & !re waves 9 sil5t beauty ! newly tassell$ corn2 :ile 9 a ?ird1 ,i see ! gold5 head$ :eat1 g5tly nodd+ 9 ! breeze1 or b[+ be=e ! ke5 /roke ( ! cradl]1 or ! m sl[1 b no less sure onw>d movem5t ( ! reap]4 ,above ?is rural sc5e spreads a cl\dless canopy1 & ^u x ! great lum9>y ( day is p\r+ a flood ( brightness4 ,! sky1 h[ev]1 is n always cl\dless "h--! heav5s n always s]5e--nor ! day always bright1 z ,i %all h occasion to relate to y be=e f9i%+ ^! sket*es4 ,hav+ ?us in=m$ y some?+ ( my pres5t locality1 ,i w return to ! comm5cem5t ( my j\rney1 & if y & y\r read]s w foll[ me 9 a t\r along a v common-place track1 ,i w endeavor to furni% !m & y ) su* ,,glean+s ,,by ,,! ,,way z ,i 0 able to make4 ,our fir/ l&+ place aft] turn+ our backs ^u ,philadelphia1 0 ,burl+ton1 ,n4 ,j41 :]e we sp5t a week 9 ! mo/ delightful mann]4 ,(t5 z ,i _h pass$ t place by /eamboat or rail road c>1 & mu* z ,i _h admir$ its location1 a s+le /roll along ! gre5 bank t skirts ! ,delaw>e1 %ad$ z x is ) luxuriant & full gr[n trees1 conv9c$ me t ,i _h nev] appreciat$ "o half ( ! beauties ( ?is sweet spot4 ,! c\ntry seat ( "o ( my p>i%ion]s1 locat$ on ,,gre5 ,,bank1 amid ! ?icke/ & talle/ clu/] ( ^? trees :i* add s mu* beauty to ! :ole ext5t ( ! riv] side1 0 ! hospitable mansion :]e we sp5t our "t--& f :i* we c\ld look out & wat* ! *ang+ phases ( ! riv]1 ! pass+ ( ! /eam]s1 ! g>niture ( ! fields beyond1 ! gl[+ t9ts ( ! ev5+ sky1 & ! gold5 glories ( ! sett+ sun4 ,we enjoy$ our walks along ! v]dant bank & ov] ! gre5 lawn--we enjoy$ our little excursions across ! riv] 9 ! r[-boat--b mo/ ( all we enjoy$ t sweet ,*ri/ian conv]se we 7 p]mitt$ to h ) ! k9d fri5ds b5ea? ^: hospitable ro( we lodg$4 ,/rang]s 9 pass+ ,burl+ton are usually attract$ by ! s+ul> appe>ance ( "o p>ticul> mansion t /&s ne> ! banks ( ! riv]1 surm\nt$ by a small cross4 ,al?\gh ?is is sometimes mi/ak5 = a *ur*1 ,i ne$ n tell y x is ! resid5ce ( ! ,bi%op ( ,new ,j]sey4 ,?is /ructure to an ,am]ican eye1 at fir/ sight1 has r an unc\? appe>ance2 b ?is impression w be correct$ 9 ! m9d ( e "o :o takes ! tr\ble to visit ?is ,episcopal palace4 ,! int]ior arrangem5ts are delightful1 & exhibit great ta/e4 ,:ile trav]s+ its spaci\s ap>tm5ts1 we 7 /rik+ly rem9d$ ( "s antiquat$ /ructures t we saw 9 ,engl&4 ,dur+ our /ay at ,burl+ton1 ! ,bi%op 0 abs5t4 ,! in/itution ( ,/4 ,m>y's ,hall is1 ( c\rse1 "o ( ! ?+s t w be likely to attract ! att5tion ( a visitor to ?is place4 ,i 0 invit$ by ! sup]9t5dant to att5d ! family wor%ip ( ! "y ladies connect$ ) ?is in/itution on ,sunday ev5+4 ,! ev5+ s]vice ( ! ,liturgy 0 read2 aft] :i*1 by ! reque/ ( ! sup]9t5d5t1 ,i address$ a few words ( ,*ri/ian c\nsel to ! assembl$ gr\p4 ,i h seldom se5 a m int]e/+ or intellig5t company ( "y be+s ?an ^? :o !n sat be=e me2 & ! solemn att5tion & evid5t s5sibility ) :i* !y li/5$1 l$ me to hope t "u ! ,*ri/ian culture !y 7 receiv+1 9 connection ) _! intellectual tra9+1 !y w\ld all at la/ be f\nd among ! %eep ( ,*ri/'s heav5ly fold4 ,our "t pass$ quickly away :ile we rema9$ at ,burl+ton1 & ! h\r we _h fix$ = our dep>ture1 came by f> too soon4 ,b life itself is l a j\rney1 & to all our bright sunny spots "h bel[1 we h to bid an adieu almo/ z soon z we h rea*$ !m4 ,our next /opp+ place1 aft] leav+ ,burl+ton1 0 ,brooklyn1 ,n4 ,y41 :]e we 7 welcom$ to ! hospitalities ( ! spaci\s domicile ( a ,*ri/ian fri5d1 to :om our he>ts 7 knit 9 /rong atta*m5t1 :5 exi/5ce ) u 0 fre%] ?an x n[ is4 ,o1 x is delightful to f9d1 9 ?is cold1 he>tless1 fickle _w1 "o :o rema9s amid all ! fluctuations ( ?is *angeful sc5e1 ! same2 "o1 :o1 aft] ! lapse ( ye>s1 & :o1 ?\gh borne high ^u ! swell+ tide ( worldly prosp]ity1 cont9ues to ! end ! same simple1 w>m-he>t$ fri5d & consi/5t heav5ly-m9d$ ,*ri/ian t he 0 at ! fir/ />t+ po9t ( life4 ,su* 0 ! fri5d 9 ! bosom ( ^: happy family we 7 p]mitt$ to abide dur+ our /ay at ,brooklyn4 ,i %all by no means attempt to ent] into a detail ( ! sc5es or incid5ts connect$ ) our visit to ,new ,york1 or ,brooklyn2 b !re are two ?+s :i* ,i am n dispos$ to pass entirely by4 ,i 0 pres5t dur+ a portion ( ! ex]cises ( ! comm5cem5t ( ! ,new ,york ,sem9>y1 & felt p>ticul>ly int]e/$ 9 ! ,address ( ,bi%op ,ives to ! graduat+ class4 ,x conta9$ exce$+ly well-tim$ c\nsel1 calculat$ to produce a mo/ salut>y effect ^u ! m9ds1 n only ( ^? ab\t to assume ! responsibilities ( ! sacr$ (fice1 b ( all ^? engag$ 9 ! ex]cise ( its functions4 ,! subject 0 ! indisp5sable necessity ( humility to ! cl]ical "*4 ,!re 0 a pa?os & =ce & unction ab\t ! ,bi%op's rem>ks1 t we ?9k mu/ h gone home to e he>t4 ,_h we among u univ]sally t l[l9ess ( m9d & g5tl5ess ( _s :i* ! ,bi%op s happily p\rtray$ & s delightfully en=c$1 we %\ld soon le>n1 bo? laity & cl]gy1 9 ! great ess5tials to be all ( "o m9d2 to love z bre?r52 to be c\rte\s2 to be pati5t t[>d all m51 n r5d]+ evil = evil1 or rail+ = rail+2 b contr>ywise bless+4 ,may ! ,"l spe$ ! happy day :5 all ! memb]s & m9i/]s ( our ,*ur* may be clo!d ) humility--may h z ! controll+ pr9ciple ( _! lives1 dwell+ 9 !m & p]vad+ all _! ?\ghts & actions1 ! meekness & g5tl5ess ( ,*ri/4 ,! o!r p>ticul> to :i* ,i ref]r$ z wor?y ( "s pass+ notice1 ,i %all h to res]ve = my next *apt]4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,gre5 ,,wood ,,cemet]y4 ,brooklyn--,improvem5ts--,ride--,approa* to ! ,cemet]y--,views--,beautiful sc5es4 ,s5eca1 ,july #bi?4 ,9 my la/ ,i conduct$ y on my j\rney z f> z ,brooklyn1 ,n4 ,y4 ,my tempor>y /ay !re 0 at ,s\? ,brooklyn1 a portion ( t ent]pris+ t[n :i* has be5 b rec5tly built up4 ,sc>cely any ?+ dur+ my t\r has m a/oni%$ me ?an ! wond]ful gr[? ( ?is place4 ,f a little rural village1 x has gr[n up1 9 a few ye>s1 to a city1 :i*1 ?\gh x _c pret5d to rival ! mighty metropolis t lies spread out 9 gigantic dim5sions on ! o!r side ( ! riv]1 c /ill numb] its ?irty or =ty ?\s& inhabitants4 ,"o ( ! causes t h contribut$ to ! rapid gr[? ( ?is t[n1 is its vic9ity to ,new ,york4 ,g5tlem5 engag$ 9 bus9ess 9 ,new ,york1 f9d x pleasant & heal?ful to h _! resid5ces locat$ ^u ! hills ( ,brooklyn1 :i* look (f ^u ! beautiful bay1 & are daily fann$ ) fre% breezes f ! ocean4 ,:ile ,brooklyn is ?us increas+ 9 population1 ,i 0 happy to f9d t a correspond+ increase 0 obs]vable 9 its religi\s in/itutions & h\ses ( public wor%ip4 ,! tempor>y edifice occupi$ by ! congregation ( ,*ri/ ,*ur*1 ( :i* our fri5d ! ,rev4 ,k4 ,g---- is rector1 is soon to be ab&on$1 & a new & beautiful ,go?ic /ructure is to be erect$ = ! occupancy ( t congregation4 ,i 0 greatly delight$ ) :at ,i saw ( ?is congregation4 ,! lab\rs ( our bro!r seem to h be5 peculi>ly bless$4 ,he has ga!r$ ar\nd him a mo/ int]e/+ p1 & ,god has s5t among !m already multipli$ tok5s ( 8 conv]t+ grace4 ,:]eev] ! ,gospel is fai?fully1 & e>ne/ly prea*$1 & its holy precepts illu/rat$ 9 ! daily walk & conv]sation ( ^? :o be> ! vessels ( ! ,"l1 religion w prosp]1 & ! *ur* become l ! g>d5 ( ! ,"l4 ,b ,i comm5c$ ?is lett] ) a view ( giv+ y an acc\nt ( ano!r matt]1 ref]r$ to 9 my la/--a visit to ! ,gre5 ,wood ,cemet]y4 ,! fri5d ) :om ,i 0 /ay+1 *>g$ me n to ?9k ( leav+ ,brooklyn )\t pay+ a visit to ?is ,cemet]y4 ,i _h he>d some?+ ( ^! picturesque gr\nds1 b _h =m$ no adequate conception ( _! beauty4 ,sev]al racy & graphic notices1 f "t to "t1 h appe>$ 9 ! ,new ,york pap]s1 z ,i s9ce le>n$1 ( ?is magnific5t gr\nd plot1 :]e is to be con/ruct$ a va/ subt]ranean city = ! dead4 ,none ( ^!1 h[ev]1 _h fall5 "u my eye1 & ,i !re=e did n g prep>$ to witness ! magnific5t sc5e ( wild & sylvan beauty1 t a ride ov] ^! gr\nds reveal$ to me4 ,my visit to ?is spot almo/ in/antly unfold$ to me ! orig9 & propriety ( its "n1 ,,gre5 ,,wood ,,cemet]y--a l>ge portion ( ! gr\nds be+ cov]$ ) gre5 wood4 ,! great int]e/ ( ?is spot arises f ! natural beauty ( ! gr\nds 9 connection ) ! association ( ! purpose to :i* x has be5 devot$3 = z yet n a grave has be5 dug "h1 nor a monum5t re>$4 ,x 0 a bright sunny morn+1 :ile a bl& balmy sea breeze refre%$ ! air1 9 :i* we />t$ to visit ! ,gre5 ,wood ,cemet]y4 ,we rode f ,s\? ,brooklyn along on ! m>g9 ( ! bay1 "s two miles or m1 till we _h pass$ ! little village ( ,g[anus1 be=e we asc]ta9$ ! exact locality ( ?is future city ( ! dead4 ,a %ort di/ance beyond ! village j nam$1 at a spot signaliz$ 9 ! ,revolution>y w> z ! sc5e ( a bloody engagem5t1 we left ! road1 & ent]$ a lane lead+ to ! gr\nds ( ?is ,cemet]y4 ,?is lane1 f ! gate onw>d1 _h all ! appe>ance ( wild & uncultivat$ ru/icity1 be+ %ut 9 on ei!r side ) a sort ( rude h$ge1 & %ad$ by =e/ trees & bru%wood4 ,= a :ile x conduct$ u ?r\gh cultivat$ gr\nds1 & we saw on ea* side ( u1 ri* fields ( gra91 & corn gr[+ 9 all ! luxuriance ( summ]4 ,soon1 h[ev]1 ?is lane 9 its w9d+ & upw>d c\rse br\ght u into a sc5e p]fectly sylvan1 & woodl& 9 its "*4 ,!re 0 a /illness & seclusion ar\nd u t impress$ u ) ! idea t we 7 9 ! dep?s ( a va/ =e/1--su* z we might expect to f9d a ?\s& miles f ! great metropolis1 ^: /eeples1 & %ipp+1 & sc5es ( va/ activity 7 visible a few rods f ! spot we n[ occupi$4 ,we _h already ent]$ ^u ! gr\nds ( ! ,cemet]y4 ,!y consi/ ( ab\t two hundr$ acres4 ,i nev] be=e saw ! same ext5t ( t]ritory comb9+ su* va/ v>iety ( sc5]y4 ,!re is "h =e/ & field1 hill & dale1 /reamlet & lake 9 su* v>iety1 & s+ul> juxtaposition1 t 9 foll[+ ! circuit\s av5ue t conducts y ov] ^! gr\nds 9 a ride ( f\r miles1 "o is impress$ ) ! idea t he has be5 travell+ ov] a v ext5d$ di/rict ( c\ntry4 ,x 0 n only ! gr\nds !mselves1 b ! views we caught ( di/ant objects1 f diff]5t po9ts ( ! w9d+ av5ue1 t help$ to give effect to ?is :ole sc5e4 ,z we proce$$1 e turn ( ! c>riage :eel1 ei!r br\ght to view "s new developem5t ( /rik+ sylvan beauty1 or op5$ ^u u "s new feature ( lovel9ess1 or gr&eur 9 ! surr\nd+ prospect4 ,at "o po9t we 7 completely embosom$ 9 trees1 :]e all 0 /illness & deep repose z ?\gh we 7 %ut up 9 "s remote dell1 amid ! l(ty & rugg$ ,alleghanies4 ,!n aga9 we em]g$ into smil+ pla9s1 & sunny fields1 & smoo? lawns ( deepe/ gre54 ,aga9 our pa? conduct$ u into a d5se =e/1 & we directly f\nd ourselves ^u ! wood$ br[ ( a /eep declivity1 sweep+ (f d[n to ! m>g9 ( a little sil5t lake1 ^: d>k %ad$ wat]s gave back ) m ?an pictorial beauty1 e tree & limb1 & leaf ^: %ad[ fell ^u _! surface3 & !n soon we aga9 em]g$ f ?is =e/ sc5e1 & f\nd grassy fields1 & an ext5d$ op5 c\ntry lie /ret*+ ar\nd u4 ,! w9d+ av5ue :i* we trac$1 e few rods br\ght u to a po9t ( obs]vation1 :]e ! surr\nd+ sc5]y1 made up ( bays & isl&s1 riv]s & m\nta9s1 cities & villages1 f>ms & c\ntry h\ses1 & =e/s1 put on a new phase1 &1 l ! turn ( a kaleidoscope1 pres5t$ a new & /ill m beautiful picture to ! eye4 ,! highe/ elevation ( l& 9 ^! gr\nds1 is ne> _! c5tre1 & is said to be ! highe/ po9t ( l& ^u ,long ,isl&1--x manife/ly is ! highe/ po9t 9 ?is "p ( ! ,isl&4 ,x is call$ ,m\nt ,wa%+ton1 f a det]m9ation already =m$ on ! "p ( ! proprietors ( ?is gr\nd1 to erect ^u its summit a l(ty & magnific5t monum5t to ! ,fa!r ( 8 c\ntry4 ,f ?is elevat$ po9t1 a panoramic view ( surpass+ beauty1 9 almo/ illimitable p]spective1 op5s ^u ! eye4 ,9 "o direction y see ! blue waves ( ! out/ret*$ ocean1 ^u :i* are visible all along ! m>g9 ( ! horizon1 ! :it5$ canvass ( a hundr$ rec$+ or approa*+ vessels2 :ile 9 ! int]v5+ space1 are se5 ! pla9s ( ,flatl& & ,flatbu%1 cov]$ ) gra91 & v]dure1 & or*>ds1 & =e/s1 villages1 hamlets1 & f>m-h\ses4 ,turn+ directly ar\nd1 ! :ole bay ( ,new ,york1 ) its beaute\s isl&s1 & ! two magnific5t riv]s1 ^: m+l$ wat]s =m ! bay1 toge!r ) ! great metropolis itself1 bur/ ^u ! view4 ,or to trace ! prospect m leisurely3--at "o po9t1 y see 9 ! di/ance1 ,s&y ,hook1 & ! ,ligh?\se2 & a little fur!r to ! "r1 ,/at5 ,isl&1 ! ,laz>etto1 ,brighton1 & ! ,j]sey %ore3 /ill f>!r to ! "r appe>s ,j]sey ,city1--! wat]s ( ! broad ,hudson1 & along its banks1 ! palisades1 &1 /ill high] up1 ! highl&s fad+ away 9 ! dim di/ance4 ,at a po9t 9 ! l&scape mu* ne>] u rises to view ! city ( ,new ,york ) its canopy ( p]petual haze1--its hundr$ spires1 & encircl+ =e/s ( ma/s1 :ile 9 /ill clos] vic9age we c trace ! ,ea/ ,riv]1 ) all its busy %[ ( comm]ce1 & see ,brooklyn sitt+ l a bridal que5 ^u ?is %ore ( ! isl&4 ,we h (t5 foll[$ ! rema9s ( "s fri5d1 or p>i%ion]1 to ! picturesque gr\nds ( our own ,,laurel ,,hill--we h trac$ ea* w9d+ walk among ! groves & tombs ( ,,m\nt ,,v]non1 & gaz$ ^u ! v>i\s monum5ts1 ! sculptur$ tombs1 ! d>k %rubb]y1 & encircl+ sc5]y ( ,p]e la ,*aise2 b we h no :]e se5 su* comb9$ beauties1 & natural advantages = a rural cemet]y1 z 9 ! gr\nds :i* we h "h attempt$ to describe4 ,& :at w ^! gr\nds be "s hundr$ ye>s h5ce1 :5 art %all h re>$ up 9 e vale1 ar\nd ! m>g9 ( e lake1 & ^u e hill-side a ?\s& m>ble monum5ts1 & :5 a l>g] population %all be ensepul*r$ "h1 ?an ! liv+ mass ( be+s t n[ inhabit ,new ,york & ,brooklyn8 ,:at multitudes & myriads w ^? two cities )9 ! next hundr$ ye>s s5d to be entomb$ "h6 ,h[ w ! population ( ?is subt]ranean city g on increas+1 till all ^! acres are cov]$ ov] ) piles ( human du/6 ,& :at a sc5e w be exhibit$ "h1 :5 ! la/ trumpet s\nds6 ,:at myriads w />t up "h at t call6 ,= all t are 9 _! graves %all he> 8 voice & come =?6 ,& h[ solemn ! tru? :i* ! ,savi\r subjo9s1--!y t h done good unto ! resurrection ( life1 & !y t h done evil unto ! resurrection ( damnation6 ,i h l+]$ s long ab\t ! gr\nds ( ,gre5 ,wood ,cemet]y1 t ,i c tell y no?+ 9 my pres5t lett] ab\t our excursion to ,rhode ,isl&4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,rhode ,,isl&4 ,sail up ! ,s\nd--,burn+ ( ! ,lex+ton--,provid5ce--,meet+ ( old fri5ds--,mr4 ,em]son--,transc5d5talism--,we/]ly4 ,s5eca1 ,augu/ #a4 ,9 my la/ ,i 0 pr9cipally occupi$ 9 giv+ y "s acc\nt ( ! picturesque gr\nds ( ,gre5 ,wood ,cemet]y4 ,x 0 on ,tuesday aft]noon1 ! ?irtie? ( ,june1 at five o'clock1 t we />t$ 9 ! well-built & beautiful /eam] ,,massa*usetts1 on our way ^u an excursion to ,rhode ,isl&4 ,! sc5]y along ! ,ea/ ,riv] & up ! ,s\nd pres5ts evid5ces ( high] cultivation1 b possesses features ( less native picturesque wildness & rural beauty1 ?an t :i* op5s to view along ! pa?way ( ! ,hudson4 ,! atmosph]e we enc\nt]$ on our way to ! /eamboat issu+ f e /reet ( ! great metropolis we _h j left1 0 l ! heat f a burn+ furnace4 ,9 delightful contra/ ) ?is1 0 ! cool refre%+ breeze t play$ ar\nd ! b[ ( our advanc+ /eam]1 z we track$ our way up ! riv] & along ?r\gh ! :irlpools & break]s ( ,hurlgate1 a pass f> m =midable1 & requir+ va/ly m nautical skill ?an ! fam\s ,/raits ( ,pelorus ) ,scylla on "o side & ,*>ybdis on ! o!r4 ,! ev5+ 0 beautiful1 & our sail up ! ,s\nd prov$ truly delightful4 ,! la/ rays ( twilight 7 beg9n+ to fade away1 & ! c\ntless />s /udd+ ! ar*$ firmam5t1 to tw9kle ) unwont$ brightness1 :5 we rea*$ ! spot :]e we 7 told ! ill-fat$ ,,lex+ton met h] disa/r\s end4 ,i c\ld n b contra/ ! sc5e ar\nd me at ! mom5t ) ! ev5ts ( t awful night4 ,we 7 sail+ along ov] ! tranquil & />lit bosom ( ! ,s\nd1 ) ! balmy brea? ( a summ] ev5+ fann+ u3 ) no al>ms )91--no rag+ tempe/ )\t4 ,b on t fe>ful night1 & abo>d t ill-fat$ vessel1 :at a sc5e 0 exhibit$6 ,:at amazem5t & t]ror & dismay mu/ h seiz$ e he>t :5 ! conflagration broke =? 9 all its fury6 ,:at add$ exce$+ly to ! excitem5t1 & no d\bt t5d$ greatly to b]eave _m ( all self-possession & pres5ce ( m9d1 0 t ! fire bur/ out 9 ! c5tral "p ( ! /eam]1 cutt+ (f all communication betwe5 ^? occupy+ ! =w>d & ! h9d] "p ( ! boat4 ,?us1 9 ?is mom5t ( awful p]il1 husb&s & wives1--p>5ts & *ildr51 bro!rs & si/]s 7 sudd5ly sep>at$ f ea* o!r by a wall ( fire1 & depriv$ ( ea* o!r's c\nsel :5 mo/ !y ne$$ x3 & ?us !y 7 fill$ ) increas$ al>m1 n only = !mselves1 b = ea* o!r4 ,alas6 ?is 0 an h\r :5 no man c\ld help 8 bro!r1--:5 ! p>5t c\ld nei!r save himself nor 8 *ildr54 ,if !y rema9$ on bo>d ! burn+ vessel1 !y mu/ be consum$4 ,if !y plung$ into ! ro>+ waves !y w\ld s9k into ! dep?s b5ea?1 & f9d !re a wat]y grave3 or if !y %\ld escape ! fury ( ! waves by cl++ to a bale ( cotton1 or "s float+ "p ( ! wreck1 ! *ill w9ds ( w9t]1 & ! icy wat]s t da%$ ov] !m1 w\ld soon /agnate & freeze to ! v f\nta9 ! w>m curr5t ( life4 ,?us all ! elem5ts ( nature 7 arm$ aga9/ !m1 flame1 & flood1 & fro/1 & !y c\ld n escape4 ,no imag9ation c conceive ! horror or agony ( ! sc5e6 ,i lean$ ov] ! side ( our /eam]1 z we pass$ ! spot :]e ?is awful sc5e occurr$1 & tri$ to picture to myself "s ( its outl9es4 ,ev5 ! picture :i* rose be=e me 0 too awful to contemplate4 ,:at a lesson t disa/] ought to tea* u ( our entire dep5d5ce ^u ,god = safety :ile travell+ by l& or by sea6 ,:at an admonition ought x to s\nd 9 our e>s to be always ready = dea?6 ,we "k n ! day nor ! h\r 9 :i* ! ,son ( ,man come?6 ,our dea? may be z sudd51 & z unexpect$1 z t ( any ( ^? on bo>d ! ,lex+ton1 ?\gh x occur 9 our own dwell+1 & 9 ! bosom ( our family4 ,if we are truly ! ,"l's p1 & our names are 9 ! ,lamb's book ( life1 x matt]s little :51 or :]e dea? meets u3 = !n ! grizly k+ becomes ! fri5dly port] t op5s to u ! gold5 gates ( p>adise4 ,! m usual c\rse t pass5g]s n[ pursue to ,provid5ce & ,bo/on is to /op at ,/on+ton1 & take ! railroad c>s f t po9t4 ,by ?is means !y rea* ,provid5ce & ,bo/on sev]al h\rs e>li] ?an !y 7 accu/om$ to by ! old r\te4 ,b z ! /eamboat arrives at ,/on+ton long be=e morn+1 we 7 n dispos$ to leave our quiet b]?s = ! sake ( rea*+ ,provid5ce "s ?ree or f\r h\rs e>li] ?an we o!rwise %\ld1 & !re=e kept on 9 ! old c\rse ar\nd ,po9t ,judi? t\*+ at ,newport4 ,! "t t we sp5t at ,provid5ce 9 ! mid/ ( our old fri5ds1 ,i ne$ n tell y1 0 pass$ mo/ delightfully4 ,! *ur* :]e ,i once prea*$ ! reconcil+ ^w1 ! lecture-room :]e ,i saw c\nt5ances t call$ up ) ?rill+ emotions ! memory ( days & sc5es t w be fre% 9 my recollection ?r\gh all et]nity1--! private circle :]e cordial greet+s1 & m ?an ,highl& welcomes met u1 all ^! & ! c\ntless associations !y awak5$1 seem$ to ?r[ ar\nd u su* a circle ( en*antm5t1 t1 :5 ! "t _h elaps$ :i* we _h design$ to sp5d !re1 we /ill l+]$ f day to day1 z ?\gh unable to pass t circle4 ,if !re be "o draught ( enjoym5t m delici\s ?an ano!r :i* a ,*ri/ian m9i/] is p]mitt$ to dr9k ?is side ( heav51 x is1 :5 aft] ye>s ( abs5ce1 he returns to visit ! flock f :om 9 ! provid5ce ( ,god he 0 remov$1 & ) :om 8 lab\rs 7 once greatly bless$1 & f9ds ^? = ^: salvation he lab\r$1 & :om he 0 in/rum5tal 9 introduc+ into ! fold ( ! ,r$eem]1 /&+ fa/ 9 ! ,"l1 & exhibit+ ! fruits ( ! ,_s2 or le>ns t ^? :o are gone1 & are numb]$ ) ! dead1 dep>t$ 9 ! triumphs ( ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,/4 ,john c\ld say1 ,i h no great] joy ?an to he> t my *ildr5 walk 9 ! tru?4 ,& ,/4 ,paul1 ,= n[ we live if ye /& fa/ 9 ! ,"l4 ,! highe/ ze/ ( ! pleasure ,i enjoy$ 9 ?is visit to ! sc5e ( my =m] lab\rs1 arose f :at ,i saw & he>d ( ! /ability1 & increas$ spirituality ( a p ) :om ,i hope to sit d[n "o day1 9 company ) ,abraham1 & ,isaac1 & ,jacob 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,y are famili> ) ! :ole topography ( ,rhode ,isl&1 & !re=e ,i ne$ say no?+ ( ! int]bl5d+ ( rural sc5]y & retirem5t1 ) city embelli%m5t & com=t1 :i* s em95tly di/+ui% n a few ( ! neat & elegant resid5ces 9 ,provid5ce4 ,!re is "o feature 9 ! moral "* ( ?is city1 :i* di/+ui%es x f mo/ o!r ,new ,engl& t[ns4 ,9 almo/ all ,new ,engl& ! great mass ( m9d is educat$1 & ! p ^u all subjects ?9k = !mselves4 ,g5]ally1 h[ev]1 especially 9 ! int]ior1 ! desc5dants ( ! ,puritans1 cleave 9 religi\s matt]s to ! fai? ( _! =efa!rs1 & are oppos$ to all *ange4 ,b 9 ,rhode ,isl&1 !re has always be5 a m lib]al1 & free-?9k+ _s on ! subject ( religion ?an 9 any ( ! o!r ,new ,engl& /ates4--,x 0 "h t ,rog] ,williams fl$ :5 8 ,puritan bre?r5 w\ld n tol]ate him 9 ! ,bay /ate4 ,x 0 ?r\gh 8 influ5ce t a m enlight5$ feel+ 9 ref]5ce to religi\s tol]ation 0 made to p]vade ! community settl+ at ,provid5ce1 ?an 0 f\nd at t p]iod 9 any o!r ,new ,engl& t[n4 ,& probably !re is no place 9 our c\ntry1 :]e1 at ?is "t1 a m k9d & ca?olic _s1 or a great] fre$om f ! influ5ce ( n>r[1 sect>ian feel+ prevails1 ?an "h4 ,?is tol]ant _s1 h[ev]1 9 "s m9ds1 manife/s a /rong t5d5cy to latitud9>ianism4 ,h5ce1 p]haps1 !re is no community 9 ! _w :]e a new religi\s sect w\ld s soon ga!r intellig5t adh]5ts z at ,provid5ce1 & no :]e1 :]e m s\nd & able1 & fe>less advocates w\ld rise up to def5d ! fai? once deliv]$ to ! sa9ts4 ,i h be5 l$ into ?is tra9 ( reflection1 f enc\nt]+ a great] preval5ce ( ! transc5d5tal _s1 at ,provid5ce1 ?an ,i h any:]e be=e met 9 our c\ntry4 ,?is (f%oot ( ,g]man neology1 issu+ f ! same p>5t /ock ) ,soc9ianism1 f9ds a cong5ial soil 9 a ,unit>ian community4 ,y are aw>e t ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,em]son1 =m]ly a ,unit>ian m9i/] at ,bo/on1 has embrac$ transc5d5talism 9 all its heights & dep?s4 ,:e!r he be actually d]ang$1 z "s suppose1 or n1 matt]s v little1 s9ce multitudes1 & "s :o desire to be class$ among ! elite ( ! l&1 are ready to ga!r ar\nd him & receive ! law ( _! belief f 8 m\?4 ,he has rec5tly made a visit to ,provid5ce1 & develop$ by means ( lectures & conv]sations1 8 peculi> views4 ,he is spok5 ( z a man ( g5ius1 & wond]fully attractive4 ,he is a ?or\gh pan!i/4 ,he believes t e ?+ 9 nature is a "p ( ,god--t good m5 are inc>nations ( ,deity1 & t x 0 9 ?is s5se alone1 t ,god is said to be made fle% 9 ! p]son ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he places ,socrates1 & ,zoroa/] & ,jesus 9 ! same category1 & consid]s t !y diff]$ f ea* o!r only 9 ! degree ( inspiration :i* !y _h4 ,he ?9ks t ! writ+s ( ,socrates & ,plato1 & ,zoroa/] %\ld be b\nd up 9 ! same volume ) ! ,bible1 & t !y are entitl$ to m confid5ce1 & m>k$ ) deep] wisdom ?an "s portions ( our pres5t canon ( ,scripture4 ,dur+ ,mr4 ,em]son's /ay at ,provid5ce1 hav+ advanc$ "s crude idea1 he 0 ref]r$ to a say+ ( ! ,savi\r1 :i* contradict$ 8 position3 :5 he v delib]ately repli$1 ,jesus 0 mi/ak54 ,on ano!r occasion speak+ ( ! ,savi\r1 he said3 ,jesus 0 a v good man1 ,i wi% he _h be5 bett]3 he _h no fun1 no hum\r 9 8 "*1 9 ?is respect he 0 imp]fect4 ,su* are "s ( ! specim5s ( gross infidelity1 :i* ! abettors ( transc5d5talism 9 ,new ,engl&1 op5ly put =?4 ,! *>m ( ?is transc5d5tal s*eme consi/s p>tly 9 ! metaphysical my/ification1 ! s5tim5tal namby-pambyism1--! craz$ poetic inspiration1 ) :i* ! ma/]s ( ?is s*ool speak & write4 ,!n !re is mu* to soo! & flatt] ! pride ( ! human he>t1 9 ! idea :i* !y w\ld h e man take up t he is a pure emanation ( ,deity1--a bright sc9tillation f ! div9e m9d1 & t all he has to d1 is to foll[ ! l(ty inspirations ( 8 own m9d1 & !n he w sp>kle =? along ! track ( be+1 an inc>nate ,god4 ,"o v truly rem>k$ 9 relation to transc5d5talism1 t x 0 no new doctr9e1--t x 0 taught z long ago z :5 man 0 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ed53 ev5 !n1 ! fa!r ( lies1 said to our fir/ ance/ors1 eat ! =bidd5 fruit1 & ye %all be z gods4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ab\nd+ iniquity & multiply+ error1 x behoves ! fri5ds ( tru? to /& on ! wat* t[] & give ! p timely w>n+4 ,i felt greatly refre%$ & truly delight$ 9 v>i\s int]views ) ! cl]gy :om ,i met 9 ,rhode ,isl&4 ,my m9d naturally rev]t$ to ! sc5es ( =m] days1 :5 ,i 0 s pleasantly associat$ ) !m1 & :5 we us$ to meet at ! mon?ly ,convocations z a b& ( bro!rs1 hav+ "o he>t & "o m9d1 & lab\r+ toge!r = "o simple object1 ! upbuild+ ( ! ,savi\r's k+dom & ! glory ( ,god4 ,great *anges s9ce t p]iod h tak5 place4 ,"s ( ^! bre?r5 h gone to ! nor?1 & "s to ! s\?--"s to ! ea/1 & "s to ! we/2 & yet ! "* ( ! ,rhode ,isl& cl]gy cont9ues ! same4 ,take !m all 9 all1 ,i "k ( no set ( m5 m ?or\ghly evangelical or m truly devot$ to ! be/ int]e/s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/2 or occupy+ a m elevat$ /& = piety & le>n+ & tal5ts1 ?an ! cl]gy ( ,rhode ,isl&4 ,i pass$ a few days at ,we/]ly1 & c\ld n b rememb] ) gratitude my fir/ visit to ?is place "s six ye>s ago4 ,z ,i saw ! beautiful *ur*--! neat p>sonage h\se--! respectable congregation1 & ! multipli$ tok5s ( true piety ar\nd me1 ,i c\ld n b say1 ,:at ha? ,god wr\ght6 ,nev] c ,i d\bt t ! p[] ( ,god is connect$ ) ,revivals ( religion1 :ile ,i rememb] ! sc5es ( ,we/]ly--:ile s _m fruits ( ! ,_s rema91 ( consi/5t1 devot$1 exempl>y foll[]s ( ,*ri/1 br\ght to a k ( ! tru? 9 a revival4 ,because m5 get up imitations ( ! "w ( ! ,"l1 z ! magicians did ( ! miracles ( ,moses1 x does n invalidate ! ,"l's "w any m ?an ^? magical attempts did ! tru? ( 8 miracles4 ,i h room only to add1 if ! ,"l p]mits1 y w soon he> f me aga94 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,! ,,sudd5 ,,/orm4 ,rapid travell+--,auburn--,/age coa*--,s5eca ,lake--,summ]'s sultry heat--,sudd5 *ange--,fi]ce tempe/--,imm95t p]il4 ,s5eca1 ,augu/ #f?4 ,9 our j\rney to ?is place1 we _h a practical illu/ration ( ! increas$ facilities & greatly accel]at$ movem5ts ( mod]n travell+4 ,hav+ left ,new ,york on ,w$nesday ev5+1 ! fifte5? ( ,july1 at five o'clock1 we f\nd ourselves ! next ev5+1 be=e n9e o'clock1 at ,auburn--a di/ance b little %ort ( ?ree hundr$ & fifty miles1 :i* 0 pass$ ov]1 omitt+1 9 our reckon+1 ! "t sp5t at ,albany1 ,utica1 & ,syracuse1 9 ab\t tw5ty-"o h\rs4 ,i _c n[ /op to notice ! refre%+ influ5ce ( ! broad-swell+ tide ( ! noble ,hudson z we sail$ up ?is /ream--nor ! picturesque aspect ( ! palisades--nor ! m sublime features ( ! rugg$ & sombre highl&s1 ?r[+ _! d>k %ad[s ^u ! moonlit wat]s bel[2 nei!r c ,i n[ /ay to tell y any ?+ ( ! improvem5ts 9 ! capital ( ! great empire /ate1 nor ( ! improv+ aspect ( ! int]ior city1 :i* /&s1 z x 71 on ! divid+ l9e betwe5 ,ea/]n & ,we/]n ,new ,york--nor yet ( ! peculi>ities ( ! ris+ t[n1 :i* is ! c5tre & ! great emporium ( ! salt trade1 & :i* has appropriat$ to itself ! dignifi$ "n ( ! r5[n$ city :]e ! great ,ar*imides met 8 fate4 ,pass+ by all ^!1 ) railroad spe$1 & all ! v>i$ beauties ( a magnific5t agricultural region1 ,i ha/5 to give y "s acc\nt ( an adv5ture 9 :i* we f\nd ourselves involv$ j be=e arriv+ at ?is place4 ,! railroad is complet$ no f>!r ?an ,auburn1 f :i* place we 7 oblig$ to come on 9 a common /age coa*4 ,! morn+ 0 v hot & du/y1 & our ride1 al?\gh only ab\t tw5ty miles1 seem$ long & t$i\s4 ,! driv] ( our coa*1 9 ord] to avoid ! deep s& betwe5 ,wat]loo & ,g5eva1 took ! lake-road1 :i* br\ght u on to ! bea* ( ! lake1 ab\t ?ree miles f ,g5eva4 ,f ?is po9t1 on q to ! village1 we keep along ^u ! circl+ m>g9 ( ! lake1 ) ! wat]s ( ! broad ,s5eca da%+ up ov] ! pebbly %ore1 almo/ lav+ ) e return+ surge ! c>riage :eels4 ,"h too we see ! :ole expanse ( ! lake1 :i* is ab\t ?ree miles wide1 toge!r ) ! beautiful f>ms t sweep away f ! %ores back into ! c\ntry2 & are also able to foll[ ! long track ( ^! f> /ret*+ wat]s _m miles t[>ds _! head4 ,^u a noble & f9ely-elevat$ bluff ( l& :i* =ms ! %ore & nor?we/]n corn] ( ?is beautiful lake1 ! village ( ,g5eva1 ) its colleges & *ur*es1 & /ores & elegant resid5ces1 surr\nd$ ) g>d5s & emb[]$ 9 %ade1 lies spread out 9 "o noble panoramic view4 ,we _h rea*$ ! po9t :]e all ?is sc5e ( beauty op5$ ^u u4 ,we ?\ght we nev] saw ! lake m placid--nor all nature m quiet4 ,e ?+ seem$ to be oppress$ ) ! weight ( ! sultry & heat$ atmosph]e4 ,imm$iately ar\nd u 0 a rural di/rict1 f ! liv+ features ( :i* ,?omson might h drawn all ! pictures t make up "o sc5e ( 8 ,,summ]4 ,a v>i\s gr\p ( h]ds & flocks 7 scatt]$ ar\nd u4 ,"s lay rum9at+ on ! grassy bank2 :ile o!rs /ood half 9 ! flood1 & (t5 b5t to sip ! circl+ surface4 ,deep] 9 ! lake droop$ ! /rong labori\s ox ( hone/ front1 :i* incompos$ he %ook2 & la%$ f 8 sides ! tr\bl\s insects ) 8 tail4 ,n a brea? ( air seem$ to %ake a b\gh ( ! leafy elm1 or spread a ripple ov] ! glassy wat]s4 ,b z we rode leisurely along ! s&y bea*1 a little cl\d seem$ ga!r+ ov] ! lake1 & n[ & !n a fa9t gleam ( lightn+ play$ ) fitful & flick]+ blaze ov] its d>k5+ fold4 ,we _h ne>ly rea*$ ! place ( our de/9ation1 & 7 congratulat+ ourselves t we %\ld be 9 ! mid/ ( our fri5ds & "u safe %elt] be=e ! %[] rea*$ u4 ,b sc>cely _h we ?\ght ?is1 be=e ! heav5s began to ga!r blackness & ! w9d to rise & ro> z ?\gh a tempe/ 7 com+4 ,& inde$ a tempe/ 0 com+2 = sc>cely five m9utes _h elaps$ aft] ! fir/ visible indications ( ! com+ /orm be=e a p]fect gale /ruck u4 ,! wat]s ( ! lake 7 da%$ into ! wilde/ sc5e ( agitation--! trunks1 & b&-boxes1 & baggage began to be bl[n f ! top ( our coa*1 & *as$ along on ! gr\nd1 l a roll+ ?+ be=e ! :irlw9d4 ,& !n ! ra9 began to desc5d1 & to ru% into our c>riage z ?\gh ! wat] _h be5 scoop$ up f ! lake & p\r$ ^u u 9 a torr5t4 ,we _h no "t to fa/5 d[n ! uproll$ curta9s ( our coa*2 we _h no "t to protect ourselves 9 any way--our baggage 0 fly+--our horses 7 fright5$--our driv] c\ld h>dly keep 9 8 seat4 ,& /ill ! /orm increas$3 ! w9d swept d[n 9 a n>r[ column f ! head ( ! lake ) all ! fury ( a tornado1 & blew our horses & coa* q up aga9/ ! f5ce1 :]e ! ra9 cont9u$ to come 9 ^u u z ?\gh a wat] sp\t _h brok5 directly ov] our heads4 ,b ?is 0 n our greate/ difficulty4 ,our c>riage 0 n[ 9 a position 9 :i* x seem$ impossible t x %\ld n be upset4 ,! :eels _h already become entangl$ 9 ! f5ce4 ,"o ( ! huge /akes ( ! f5ce 0 ?ru/ into ! w9d[ ( our c>riage :i* we c\ld n remove1 :ile ! c>riage itself 0 rock+1 & ne>ly on its side4 ,! horses all ?is "t 7 fl\nd]+ & jump+1 & exce$+ly re/ive2 b ! w9d 0 s /rong t !y c\ld n move =w>d4 ,!re 7 ?ree ladies 9 ! coa*1 ( :om ,i _h ! c>e1 besides my wife & *ildr51 & nurse4 ,nev] be=e did ,i s fully realize t ,i 0 held 9 ! holl[ ( ,god's h&1 z at ?is p]il\s mom5t4 ,= at lea/ five m9utes !re seem$ to be b a hair's bread? betwe5 u & dea?4 ,b we look$ unto ! ,"l1 & he deliv]$ u4 ,9 a few mom5ts ! /orm abat$--! ra9 ceas$--! d>k cl\ds roll$ away1 & ! sun came =? z bright & z lu/r\s z ?\gh no mi/ or d>k ?und] cl\d _h ev] obscur$ 8 disk4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,rem9isc5ces ,,( ,,! ,,pa/4 ,sunday--,sacr$ wor%ip--,! sanctu>y recall+ y\?ful sc5es--,e>ly plight$ v[s at ! table ( ! ,"l--,retrospect--,m\rnful reflections--,*ange 9 ! congregation--,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,n---- ,! ,c----family--,col4 ,t---- ,village burial gr\nd--,c----,! buri$ pa/or--,my "m--,palmyra--,e>ly m9i/]ial lab\rs--,lyons4 ,fairfield1 ,aug4 #ae?4 ,9 ^! ,,glean+s ,,by ,,! ,,way1 ,i h v little plan or me?od1 b s5d y j :at happ5s to int]e/ me mo/ at ! "t4 ,p]haps !re are no two places t we visit1 aft] long ye>s ( abs5ce1 ) s mu* int]e/ z ! sanctu>y :]e we fir/ plight$ our v[s ( allegiance at ! sacram5tal table to ,jehovah1 & ! old1 %ad$ burial place :]e repose ! a%es ( _m :om we knew & lov$ 9 e>ly life4 ,9 my late excursion ?r\gh ,we/]n ,new ,york1 ,i 0 p]mitt$ to enjoy ?is pleas+1 yet melan*oly satisfaction4 ,^u ! fir/ ,sunday ( ! pres5t mon?1 ,i 0 p]mitt$ to wor%ip 9 ! sanctu>y :]e tw5ty-two ye>s be=e ,i fir/ knelt at ! communion table to receive ! consecrat$ symbols ( my ,savi\r's dy+ love4 ,z ,i /ood )9 ! rail ( ! alt> & look$ ar\nd t sanctu>y1 a tide ( ?\ght ru%$ ^u me1 awak5+ 9 my m9d v>i$ & conflict+ emotions4 ,! sacr$ place ) its hi/ory call$ up "s pleas+ reflections4 ,i c\ld n b rejoice t ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus1 cont9u$ to be proclaim$ !re1 & t ! cross ( ,*ri/ 0 p]petually held up z ! s9n]'s only hope4 ,i c\ld n b rejoice to see ! increase & prosp]ity ( ,*ri/'s spiritual flock2 ! numb] ( communicants hav+ swell$ f fifty to ne>ly two hundr$4 ,i c\ld n b be ?ankful to rememb] h[ m]cifully & k9dly ! ,"l _h l$ me ?r\gh ! wild]ness = m ?an tw5ty ye>s1 & h[ un]r+ly he _h fulfill$ all 8 cov5ant promises6 ,b !re 7 also pa9ful reflections call$ up by :at ,i saw be=e me4 ,rememb]+ z ,i did t "h1 9 ?is spot my cov5ant v[s 7 pl$g$ be=e high heav51 ,i c\ld n b recollect h[ f> ,i _h fall5 %ort ( t entire consecration to ,god--t sep>ation f ! _w1 & supreme love = ,*ri/1 impli$ 9 ^? v[s--,i c\ld n b recollect :at poor returns ,i _h r5d]$ to t ,savi\r :o _h laid d[n 8 life = my r$emption1 to t m]ciful ,god 99 99 99 99 99 99 t s\ght me ,wret*$ w&]]1 f> a/ray2 ,f\nd me lo/1 & k9dly br\ght me ,f ! pa?s ( dea? away4 ,s9ce ! h\r ,i _h fir/ knelt at t alt> to consecrate myself to ! s]vice ( ,jehovah1 8 cov5ant promises _h be5 all v]ifi$4 ,n "o ?+ _h fail$ ( all ! good ?+s :i* ! ,"l my ,god _h spok5 conc]n+ me4 ,dur+ all ?is p]iod1 8 lov+ k9dness he _h n tak5 away1 nor suff]$ 8 fai?fulness to fail4 ,b amid all ^! unwe>i$ displays ( div9e fai?fulness1 allur+ me ) ! sweetness ( spiritual joys1 & r\s+ my dullness1 z well z rebuk+ my wayw>dness ) ! *a/5+s ( a fa!r's rod1 h[ (t5 _h ,i1 l ,israel ( old1 by spiritual decl5sion1 & worldly con=mity =sak5 ! ,"l--provok$ ! holy "o ( ,israel unto ang]1 & gone away backw>d6 ,mo/ ov]:elm+1 inde$1 w\ld h be5 ! review ( ! pa/1 b = t voice ( r$eem+ love :i* brea!d f ! alt> on :i* lay ! symbols ( ,*ri/'s great sacrifice1 say+--! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ cleanse? f all s94 ,come n[1 & let u reason toge!r1 sai? ! ,"l2 ?\gh y\r s9s be z sc>let1 !y %all be z :ite z sn[2 ?\gh !y be r$ l crimson1 !y %all be z wool4 ,if any man s91 we h an advocate ) ! ,fa!r1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! righte\s2 & he is ! propitiation = our s9s4 ,! sc5e )9 t sanctu>y also awak5$ o!r m\rnful reflections4 ,a l>ge congregation sat be=e me1 b :]e 7 ! individuals & families t tw5ty ye>s be=e fill$ ^? pews8 ,only "h & !re amid ! assembl$ congregation c\ld be trac$ a famili> c\nt5ance4 ,! great mass _h gone6 ,"s _h und\bt$ly left ! place & remov$ to o!r p>ts ( ! c\ntry2 b ! majority ( ! s5ior memb]s ( ! =m] congregation1 _h f9i%$ _! probation & gone to ! ,_s l&6 ,h[ solemn did ! place seem z ,i /ood & look$ ^u ! m]e h&ful n[ rema9+ ( t l>ge congregation t once fill$ ?is temple4 ,!re 7 f\r pews to :i* my eye 0 p>ticul>ly direct$4 ,i recollect$ di/9ctly h[ !y 7 occupi$ tw5ty ye>s ago4 ,ea* ( ! families t sat 9 ^? pews 7 among ! mo/ respectable & influ5tial p 9 ! place4 ,regul> z ! ,sabba? morn came1 0 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,n---- ) _! l>ge & int]e/+ family se5 mov+ up ! aisle 9 a dignifi$ tra9 & ) looks ( deepe/ s]i\sness t[>ds _! pew4 ,he 0 = a long "t "o ( ! w>d5s ( ! *ur*4 ,he _h fill$ "s mo/ important po/s ( civil duty1 & enjoy$ ! e/eem & respect ( all4 ,mrs4 ,n---- af=d$ 9 h] :ole life a mo/ lovely specim5 ( consi/5t1 dignifi$1 matronly piety4 ,s ext5sive 7 ! *>ities ( ?is family1 t x might almo/ lit]ally be said ( !m1 t !y 7 eyes to ! bl9d1 & feet to ! lame4 ,!y deliv]$ ! poor t cri$1 & ! fa!rless1 & him t _h none to help him1--s t 9 tru? :]ev] !y w5t 9 ! neighb\rhood ( _! own home1 ! bless+ ( him t 0 ready to p]i% came ^u !m2 & !y caus$ ! wid['s he>t to s+ = joy4 ,b ^? v5]able =ms1 ^? wor?y *>act]s1 7 no long] to be se5 9 t pew4 ,long s9ce !y _h be5 borne to ! place ( ! dead1 & sev]al ( ^? *ildr5 t us$ to sit by !m1 _h also be5 laid by _! side 9 ! grave4 ,adjo9+ ?is pew1 0 ano!r occupi$ by a family ( great respectability & wor?4 ,! head ( ?is family 0 "o :o fill$ a l>ge space 9 ! public m9d1 & = _m ye>s held a seat 9 ! highe/ legislative c\ncil ( ! nation4 ,i look$ = him 9 t pew1 b he 0 n !re6 he 0 numb]$ ) ! dead6 ,i 0 wont to see amid t family gr\p1 a "y beautiful bloom+ girl--! pride ( h] p>5ts' he>ts1 b n[ %e 0 n !re6 ,%e _h be5 m>ri$1 & _h e ?+ ar\nd h] t e>? c\ld af=d to make "o happy4 ,b 9 ! mid/ ( all t 0 bright & lovely1 consumption _h fix$ its deadly blight ^u h]1 & no?+ c\ld rescue h] f ! grave4 ,i look$ across ! *ur* to two o!r pews1 _! =m] occupants1 ?\gh !y 7 families t _h be5 long resid5ts 9 ! place1 & possess$ great weal? & respectability1 7 gone4 ,n a s+le repres5tative ( ei!r family rema9$ 9 ! congregation or ! place4 ,mr4 ,c----1 ! head ( "o ( ^! families1 0 also long a w>d5 ( ! *ur*4 ,!y _h a lovely daught]1 :o 0 an only *ild4 ,i well recollect h] appe>ance 9 ! h\se ( ,god4 ,%e 0 a delicate fl[]1 & mo/ t5d]ly 0 %e nurtur$ by h] affectionate p>5ts4 ,all _! e>?ly hopes seem$ to c5tre 9 h]4 ,no exp5se 0 sp>$ 9 h] education4 ,e advantage t 0 suppos$ calculat$ to ref9e h] ta/e1 cultivate & exp& h] intellect1 embelli% h] mann]s1 & fit h] to %9e 9 ! _w1 0 plac$ )9 h] rea*4 ,%e 0 inde$ a lovely "y be+4 ,%e _h already int]e/$ ! affections ( "o e way wor?y ( h]4 ,he 0 highly educat$--( an excell5t moral "*1 & belong$ to a family ( great weal?1 influ5ce & respectability--! v family :o occupi$ ! o!r pew ( :i* ,i am soon to speak4 ,b /rong p>5tal affection1 high p]sonal accompli%m5ts--! brighte/ prospects 9 life1 & ! w>m atta*m5t ( a devot$ lov]1 c\ld n %ield ,susan f ! p[] ( disease1 or ! cold iron grasp ( dea?4 ,! long grass n[ waves ov] h] grave1 & h] brok5-he>t$ fa!r lies by h] side4 ,_! l>ge e/ate has be5 scatt]$ to ! w9ds--& h] "m resides 9 a di/ant "p ( ! l& a lonely wid[4 ,i h already allud$ to a f\r? pew 9 ?is sanctu>y1 ^: occupants ,i _h "s tw5ty ye>s be=e s (t5 se5 9 ?is place ( wor%ip4 ,col4 ,t---- held a pr\d place among ! di/+ui%$ & influ5tial m5 9 ,we/]n ,new-,york4 ,he possess$ all :i* weal? & high /&+ & ext5sive influ5ce c imp>t to secure to himself & family ! mo/ unalloy$ e>?ly enjoym5t4 ,& ,i tru/ t he _h some?+ bett] ?an ?is1 ev5 t hope1 :i* %$s light ov] ! gloom & d>kness ( ! grave4 ,he & 8 family 7 regul> att5dants ^u ! s]vice ( ! sanctu>y4 ,he _h two sons :om he expect$ w\ld inh]it a portion ( 8 prop]ty & p]petuate 8 "n 9 ! _w4 ,b ! y\nge/ to :om we h be=e allud$1 did n long l+] ^u ! %ores ( "t1 aft] he saw ! object ( 8 "y affections torn f him & swall[$ up 9 ! grave4 ,8 only surviv+ bro!r1 9 ! v mid/ ( life1 %ortly foll[$ him4 ,& soon 8 fa!r & 8 "m 7 laid by 8 side4 ,?is is a picture--a m9iature picture ( life6 ,?us do? ! fa%ion ( ?is _w pass away6 ,:at solemn te/imony 0 be=e me1 t all fle% is grass1 & all ! goodl9ess !re( z ! fl[] ( ! field4 ,h[ emphatic !n did ! words ( ! prophet seem--,! grass )]e?1 ! fl[] fade?2 because ! ,_s ( ! ,"l bl[e? ^u x3 surely ! p is grass4 ,n only _h ! flock *ang$--b ! pa/or 0 also gone6 ,he :o _h in/ruct$ my y\?--:o _h l$ me to ! ,savi\r--:o _h fir/ brok5 to me ! sacram5tal bread1 & giv5 "s ( ! fir/ impulses to my prep>ation = ! m9i/ry--no long] /ood be=e t alt>--8 voice 0 no long] he>d 9 t sanctu>y6 ,a simple m>ble slab plac$ 9 ! recess beh9d ! pulpit1 told ! melan*oly tale t he too _h gone to ! _s l&4 ,! acc\nt ,i h giv5 y ( my visit to ?is sanctu>y1 is s full ( dea? ,i ne$ sc>cely take y to ! village burial gr\nd4 ,x 0 a place1 h[ev]1 consecrat$ by ! du/ ( too _m de> fri5ds = me to ab/a9 f tread+ among its grass-cov]$ & heap$ hillocks ( e>?4 ,?is burial place1 consi/+ ( sev]al acres ( gr\nd1 enclos$ by a neat pale1 & %ad$ by %rubb]y & trees1 0 locat$ 9 ! outskirts ( ! t[n1 & at pres5t1 is seldom us$ = int]m5ts4 ,a solit>y walk amid its graves br\ght up a long tra9 ( recollections ( ! pa/4 ,h[ m\rnful1 yet h[ sacr$ did ,i f9d ! satisfaction ( bru%+ away ! long grass t _h gr[n ov] ! spot :]e repos$ ! m\ld]$ a%es ( "o :o gambol$ ) me amid ! sports ( *ildhood's c>eless h\r1 & ru%$ onw>d at my side 9 life's joy\s c\rse till y\? 0 rip5+ into manhood1 & !n ! b>b$ arr[ ( dea? met him1 & he fell l a "y1 vigor\s1 foliage-clad tree1 /ruck by heav5's bolt1 9 all ! fre%ness ( 8 exi/5ce6 ,h[ my/]i\s & inscrutable did ! ways ( ,provid5ce appe> to me z ,i trod d[n ! tall we$s t _h gr[n up ar\nd ! grave ( "o :o _h be5 associat$ ) me dur+ a portion ( my academical life1 & :o look$ =w>d to ! same pr(ession ) myself6 ,c---- _h "o ( ! w>me/ & mo/ amiable he>ts t ev] beat )9 ! human bosom4 ,he _h faults ( "*1 b !y 7 all c\nt]balanc$ & lo/ amid ! _m excell5cies t di/+ui%$ him4 ,he _h long cont5d$ ) pov]ty & disc\ragem5ts ( v>i\s k9ds1 9 ord] to press 8 way t[>ds ! sacr$ m9i/ry4 ,aft] ye>s ( toil1 & sacrifices ( e k9d1 :5 he _h j rea*$ ! goal1 & 0 to be inve/$ ) ! m9i/ry ( reconciliation1 disease fa/5$ ^u 8 e>?ly tab]nacle1 & he sank d[n 9 dea?4 ,no t5d] "m1 nor k9d si/] 0 ne> to close 8 dy+ eyes4 ,no family fri5ds 7 pres5t to foll[ 8 rema9s to ! tomb4 ,!re he lies 9 a lone spot1 f> f ! home ( 8 *ildhood1 ) ! we$s gr[n up all ar\nd 8 grave1 & few t pass by und]/& ! full import ( ! simple inscription ( ! m>ble slab t m>ks ! spot :]e 8 a%es repose6 ,& !re too1 amid ! ga!r$ cr[d ( ! dead1 0 all t rema9$ ( ! mortal "p ( "o ^: voice _h be5 he>d a hundr$ times amid ^? gr\nds repeat+ ! solemn burial s]vice ( our ,*ur*4 ,b ye>s h pass$ away s9ce t s]vice 0 repeat$ ov] him4 ,well d ,i recollect ! melan*oly occasion1 :5 ! cold icy clod ( w9t] fell ^u 8 c(f91 z ! affect+ words 7 pron\nc$--,we commit 8 body to ! gr\nd3 e>? to e>?--a%es to a%es1 du/ to du/4 ,i c\ld n pass ?r\gh ^? gr\nds )\t pay+ a visit to ! grave ( ! buri$ m9i/]1 = he _h n only %$ spiritual light ^u my pa?1 b 0 unit$ to me by ! /rong ties ( k9dr$ & blood4 ,he 0 my own bro!r6 ,! grass 0 gre5 ov] 8 grave2 = x _h fl\ri%$ !re undi/urb$ = m ?an twelve ye>s4 ,b no spot 9 all t gr\nd seem$ s sacr$1 or s pregnant ) p[] to awak5 deep emotions & melt my s\l into t5d]ness1 z my "m's grave6 ,:at a volume ( pa/ recollections does e visit to t grave call up6 ,:at hall[$ ?\ghts & sacr$ remembrances /& associat$ ) ! du/ t slumb]s 9 t n>r[ h\se8 ,c ,i ev] =get a sa9t$ "m's love6 ,c ,i ev] =get ! h\r %e took my t9y h& into h]s & l$ me to a secret place !re to pray = me & to tea* me h[ to lift up my infant voice to ! ,creator ( ! skies8 ,c ,i ev] =get h[ ea* night & morn+ 9 *ildhood's happy days ,i knelt at h] side to repeat ,,our ,,fa!r8 ,c ,i ev] =get h[ 9 my *ildi% sorr[s h] voice soo!d my di/ress1 & h] bright beam+ smile spread a sun%9e ar\nd my pa?8 ,c ,i ev] =get h[1 :5 sickness came ^u me1 & ! scor*+s ( fev] s5t ! blood boil+ ?r\gh my ve9s1 %e hung ov] me l a gu>dian angel--laid h] s(t h& ^u my burn+ br[1 & night aft] night sat & wat*$ by my pill[8 ,c ,i ev] =get t look ( holy rapture & unutt]able gratitude t lit up h] c\nt5ance :5 ! con/ra9+ love ( ,*ri/ fir/ l$ h] unwor?y *ild to g =w>d & take hold ( ! horns ( ! alt>8 ,& above all1 c ,i ev] =get h] pray]s & solemn c\nsel1 h] holy tru/ 9 ,*ri/ & upw>d look+ t[>ds ! summit ( ! ev]la/+ hills1 :5 ! icy h& ( dea? 0 ^u h]1 & h] hold ^u life 0 break+ away8 ,& c\ld ,i /& by h] grave1 & n h ^! recollections come ?rong+ ^u me8 ,b ,i mu/ /op4 ,i _h almo/ =gott5 t ,i 0 writ+ = ! eye ( o!rs4 ,did ,i n "k t _m into ^: h&s ^! rem>ks w fall1 h also /ood by a "m's grave1 & ?\ght & felt unutt]able ?+s1 & w !re=e appreciate ! s\rce & sacr$ness ( ^! feel+s to :i* ,i h be5 almo/ involunt>ily l$ to give expression1 ,i w\ld imm$iately erase !m f ?is %eet4 ,b ,i h l+]$ ov] ^! sc5es mu* long] ?an ,i int5d$4 ,i _h purpos$ to give y "s acc\nt ( an excursion ,i made to ,palmyra & ,lyons1 two ris+ & beautiful villages locat$ )9 sixte5 miles ( ea* o!r1 at diff]5t po9ts on ! l9e ( ! great ,erie ,canal4 ,! :ole range ( c\ntry f ,g5eva onw>d to ^! villages1 & /ill f>!r nor? till we rea* ! %ores wa%$ by ! waves ( ! broad ,ont>io1 :i* exp&s be=e ! eye l a great inl& sea1 is "o ( ! ri*e/ & mo/ beautiful f>m+ di/ricts f\nd 9 our c\ntry4 ,?is region1 f\rte5 ye>s ago1 0 ! sc5e ( my e>ly mission>y lab\rs4 ,x 0 !n comp>atively a new c\ntry4 ,a *ange has come ov] ! :ole aspect ( ?is agricultural di/rict1 & t )9 s limit$ a p]iod1 t x w\ld almo/ seem to h be5 effect$ by ! w& ( en*antm5t4 ,edifices too = public wor%ip h be5 rais$1 & ! s\nd ( ! *ur*-go+ bell is n[ he>d 9 _m places :]e a few ye>s s9ce all seem$ l spiritual desolation4 ,! ,episcopal ,*ur* _h nei!r exi/5ce nor local habitation 9 ! c\nty ( ,wayne f\rte5 ye>s ago4 ,an ef=t _h be5 previ\sly made at ,palmyra to e/abli% ! ,episcopal ,*ur*1 b x prov$ abortive4 ,palmyra1 ,lyons1 & ,sodus1 7 ! pr9cipal po9ts :]e my e>ly m9i/]ial lab\rs 7 be/[$4 ,"h we organiz$ *ur*es1 & 9 two places comm5c$ re>+ up h\ses ( public wor%ip4 ,9 ea* ( ^! ?ree places !y n[ h a settl$ pa/or4 ,i sp5t a ,sabba? mo/ delightfully at ,palmyra1 prea*+ 9 ! neat & ta/eful *ur* edifice erect$ !re4 ,mo/ deeply affect+ 0 x to see among ! s]i\s & exempl>y communicants ( ?is *ur* "s :o dur+ my resid5ce 9 t place 7 among ! giddie/ y\? ( ! village4 ,at ,lyons !y are build+ a beautiful /one ,go?ic ,*ur*--:i* w be an ornam5t to ! village1 & highly cr$itable to ^? engag$ 9 ?is ent]prise4 ,i h met ) b few m51 to :om ^u s %ort an acqua9tance1 ,i h felt my he>t m drawn ?an to ! wor?y "y pa/or plac$ ov] ?is congregation4 ,8 m9i/]ial fidelity1 attractive pulpit p[]s1 & lovely ,*ri/ian "* seem to h attract$ all he>ts t[>ds him4 ,"h too1 0 ,i delight$ to f9d among ! communicants "s :om ,i _h baptiz$ 9 infancy4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,! ,,orig9 ,,( ,,! ,,mormon ,,delusion4 ,! gold5 ,bible--,moral1 political1 & num]cial importance ( ! ,mormon sect--,views ( ,revelation--,causes t h contribut$ to spread ,mormonism--,m>t9 ,h>ris--,int]view ) ! au?or--,transcripts f ! gold5 ,bible--,jo ,smi?1 ! ,mormon prophet--,8 e>ly hi/ory--,fir/ pret5d$ revelation--,8 m>riage--,*e/ conta9+ ! gold5 ,bible--,attempts to dis9t] x--,consequ5ce--,delusion ( ,h>ris--,translation & publication ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,! sket* t foll[s1 detail+ "s facts connect$ ) ! rise & orig9 ( ,mormonism1 is made up p>tly ( a s]ies ( lett]s writt5 by ! au?or 9 #ahdj = ! columns ( ! ,,episcopal ,,record]1 a religi\s p]iodical publi%$ 9 ,philadelphia1 ( :i* he is "o ( ! editors1 & p>tly ( facts & docum5ts t h s9ce come into 8 h&s4 ,! pres5t *apt] conta9s ! sub/ance ( ! fir/ lett] ( ! s]ies ref]r$ to4 ,palmyra1 ,aug4 #bd?4 ,i proce$ to give "s acc\nt ( ! rise & orig9 ( ! ,mormon delusion1 z ,i am n[ 9 ! region :]e ?is impo/ure fir/ sprung up4 ,9 ! t[n ( ,man*e/]1 ab\t six miles f ?is place1 may /ill be se5 an excavation 9 ! side ( a hill1 f :5ce1 accord+ to ! ass]tion ( ! ,mormon prophet1 ! metallic plates1 sometimes call$ ,,! ,,gold5 ,,bible1 7 dis9t]r$4 ,a writ] 9 ! ,,new ,,york ,,ev5+ ,,express1 :o has be5 rec5tly travell+ 9 ! ,we/1 rem>ks t ! ,mormons h assum$ a moral & political importance :i* is b v imp]fectly und]/ood4 ,he !n proce$s to add 9 relation to !m t1 associat$ on ! religi\s pr9ciple1 "u a prophet & lead]1 ^: my/]i\s & awful claims to div9e inspiration make 8 voice to believ]s l ! voice ( ,god2 tra9$ to sacrifice _! individuality2 to utt] "o cry2 to ?9k & act 9 cr[ds2 ) m9ds t seem to h be5 /ruck f ! sph]e ( reason on "o subject2 & left to w&] l lo/ />s1 amid ! d>k mazes & w9d+ ways ( religi\s error2 ^! rem>kable sect>ies mu/ necess>ily hold 9 _! h&s a fe>ful balance ( political p[]4 ,9 ! mid/ ( cont5d+ p>ties1 a s+le h& might turn _! influ5ce1 ) trem5d\s effect1 to :i* ev] side pres5t$ ! mo/ pot5t attraction1 & %\ld !y ev] become dispos$ to ex]t _! influ5ce = evil1 :i* may ,heav5 prev5t1 !y w\ld surr\nd our in/itutions ) an elem5t ( dang]1 m to be dread$ ?an an arm$ & hundr$-ey$ police4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 9 ref]5ce to _! political1 b to _! religi\s influ5ce1 t we ent]ta9 a degree ( appreh5sion4 ,?is sect has be5 organiz$ only ab\t t5 ye>s1 & yet !y pr(ess to numb]1 9 _! society1 "o hundr$ ?\s& s\ls4 ,?is und\bt$ly is an exagg]ation1 b x has be5 /at$ f a s\rce ^u :i* reliance c be plac$1 t !re are probably n less ?an sixty ?\s& p]sons n[ pr(ess+ ! ,mormon fai?4 ,x is said also t !y are putt+ =? ! mo/ indefatigable ef=ts by it9]ant mission>ies1 bo? 9 ?is c\ntry & 9 ,europe1 to make proselytes to _! cre$4 ,^! facts %[ ! importance ( spread+ ^u ! columns ( our religi\s j\rnals f "t to "t /atem5ts t t5d to unveil ! trick]y & artifice by :i* ?is sy/em ( impo/ure 0 got up & cont9ues to be p]petuat$4 ,!re are two or ?ree reasons :y ! ,mormon delusion has spread s rapidly1 & :i* w probably cont9ue to give x m or less curr5cy4 ,"o cause is1 t x fully & cordially admits ! tru? ( ! sacr$ ,scriptures4 ,did x disc>d all previ\s revelation1--p\r contempt ^u ! ,savi\r ( ! _w1 & set up an indep5d5t claim = a revelation :olly new1 x w\ld h ga9$ comp>atively few adh]5ts4 ,b recogniz+ ! tru? & cr$ibility ( ! sacr$ ,scriptures1 & reta9+ z x does1 _m doctr9es :i* are held 9 common by diff]5t d5om9ations ( ,*ri/ians1 & cov]+ its own absurdities ) impos+ =ms & l(ty pret5sions1 x op5s a w9n+ asylum = all ! disaffect$ & dissatisfi$ ( o!r p]suasions1 & conta9s mu* t is cong5ial to almo/ e %ade ( radicalism1 or erratic religi\s "*4 ,ano!r cause :i* has contribut$ to ! rapid spread ( ?is impo/ure1 is1 t x appeals /rongly to ! love ( ! m>vell\s1--to t ?ir/ & anxiety1 s rife ) a c]ta9 class ( m9d1 to "k m ?an ,god w\ld h u "k1--to f9d "s discov]y t w c>ry u f>!r ?an revelation1--to get "s "o to come back f ! grave1 & tell u :at is 9 et]nity1--to see ) our own eyes a miracle1 & obta9 "s new glimpse ( ! invisible _w4 ,!re is manife/ly exi/+ 9 a c]ta9 ord] ( m51 9 e "p ( ! _w1 & 9 e p]iod ( "t1 a /rong prop5sity ( ?is sort4 ,:at b ?is prop5sity w\ld h giv5 su* pot5t & almo/ irresi/ible influ5ce to ,joan d' ,arc1 :o1 f an o/l] maid 9 an obscure c\ntry inn 9 ,france1 by claim+ heav5ly inspirations1 & pret5d+ to see visions1 & to he> div9e voices call+ h] to re-e/abli% ! ?rone ( ,france1 & to expel ! =eign invad]s1 rose to su* surpris+ em95ce & p[]1 z to be ! v pivot ^u :i* ! de/9ies ( ! :ole nation turn$6--z to be inve/$ ) ! milit>y conduct ( ! ,fr5* army1--direct+ & rais+ sieges1--inspir+ ! troops ) inv9cible c\rage1 & spread+ disa/] & defeat ?r\gh all ! ranks ( ! ,briti% army1 s t ! ,duke ( ,b$=d1 aft] all ! previ\s success & triumph ( ! ,engli% arms at ,v]neuil & ,orleans1 & ) all 8 tact & ability1 c\ld sc>cely keep any foot+ 9 ,france8 ,:at b ?is deep-root$ prop5sity c\ld h prep>$ m5 to h receiv$ ! dreams1 & rev]ies1 & pret5d$ revelation ( ,emanuel ,sw$5borg1 or ( ,ann ,lee2 or to h yield$ up _! reason to a belief 9 ! clairvoyance ( animal magnetism8 ,& n to multiply in/ances abroad1 :at b su* a prop5sity z ! "o to :i* we h n[ ref]r$1 attract$ ! ,new ,j]usalemites ar\nd ,jemima ,wilk9son1 & gave h] s mu* p[] ov] a l>ge community ( m5 & wom58 ,:at b ?is1 op5$ ! way = ! mon/r\s claims set up by ! execrable ,ma?ias1 :o drew aft] him1 z by ! p[] ( en*antm5t1 & subject$ to 8 dictum1 :ole families1--p]sons ( education & ref9em5t1 & among ! numb]1 sev]al m5 ( intellig5ce1 respectability & =tune8 ,x is to ?is same pr9ciple1 ?is anxi\s desire to look deep] into ! hidd5 my/]ies ( ! invisible _w1 ?an any mortal has hi!rto be5 privileg$ to d1 t ! orig9ators ( ?is cunn+ly devis$ fable ( ,mormonism h appeal$4 ,:ile !y admit ! tru? & cr$ibility ( ! sacr$ ,scriptures1 !y pr(ess to h obta9$ an additional revelation1 by :i* new illum9ation is %$ ov] e page ( ! sacr$ ^w1--all controv]sies settl$1 & ! obscurity t hi!rto hung ov] _m religi\s subjects dispell$4 ,!y pr(ess to br+ to light a hi/orical & religi\s record1 writt5 9 anci5t times1 by a bran* ( ! h\se ( ,israel t peopl$ ,am]ica1 f :om ! ,indians are desc5d$4 ,?is record1 :i*1 engrav5 ^u metallic plates1 lay deposit$ 9 ! e>? = _m c5turies1 n only corroborates & confirms ! tru? ( holy writ1 b also op5s ! ev5ts ( anci5t ,am]ica1 z f> back at lea/ z ! flood4 ,!y pret5d t ?is record p\rs ! light ( noon-day ^u ! hi/ory ( a nation ^: m\nds & cities1 & =tifications1 /ill repose 9 gr& b melan*oly ru9s1 ^u ! bosom ( ! we/]n prairies4 ,! ,mormons n only claim ?is new revelation1 b pr(ess to h /ill among !m ! gift ( prophecy & miracles4 ,!y cont5d t miracles & revelations f heav51 are z necess>y n[1 & z important to ! salvation ( ! pres5t g5]ation1 z !y 7 9 any =m] p]iod1 & t !y alone possess ?is privilege ( imm$iate & con/ant int]c\rse ) heav54 ,b t :i* has giv5 va/ly ! greate/ /r5g? to ,mormonism is ! viol5t p]secution :i* its disciples h suff]$ 9 ! ,we/1 & especially 9 ,miss\ri4 ,no?+ c be m impolitic1 or unju/1 or f>!r remov$ f ! _s ( ! gospel1 ?an to oppress & p]secute any set ( m5 on acc\nt ( _! religi\s t5ets2 & c]ta9ly no?+ c give !m m /r5g? or rapid gr[? ?an su* a proc$ure4 ,! ,mormons fir/ locat$ !mselves1 z a body1 9 ,kirtl&1 ,geanga ,co41 ,ohio4 ,"s diff]5ce arose among _! lead]s on acc\nt ( c]ta9 bank+ op]ations :i* !y attempt$1 & !y sep>at$1 & a portion ( !m w5t to ,indep5d5ce1 ,jackson ,co41 ,mo4 ,! p 9 ! neighb\rhood ( t location became unfri5dly to !m1 & drove !m away by =ce1 subject+ !m to great suff]+s & loss ( prop]ty4 ,!y 7 at la/ entirely & =cibly expell$ f ! /ate ( ,miss\ri4 ,!y aft]w>d pur*as$ ! t[n ( ,comm]ce1 said to be a situation ( surpass+ beauty1 at ! head ( ! l[] rapids on ! ,ill9ois %ore ( ! ,mississippi riv]4 ,! writ] to :om ,i h already ref]r$1 & :o has revisit$ ^! we/]n ,mormons ?is pres5t summ]1 rem>ks3--,! "n ( ! place :]e !y n[ reside1 !y h rec5tly *ang$ to ,nauvoo1 ! ,hebrew t]m = fair or beautiful4 ,ar\nd ?is place1 z _! c5tre1 !y are daily ga!r+ f almo/ e qu>t]3 & sev]al hundr$ new h\ses1 erect$ )9 ! la/ few mon?s1 atte/ to ! pass+ travell] ! en]gy1 indu/ry1 & self-d5ial ) :i* ! community is imbu$4 ,!y h also obta9$ possession ( ext5sive l&s on ! opposite side ( ! riv]1 9 t *>m+ portion ( ,i[a ,t]ritory1 kn[n z ! ',half ,bre$ ,res]vation2' & !re ^u ! roll+ & f]tile prairies !y are rapidly select+ _! homes & op5+ _! f>ms4 ,z ! travell] n[ passes ?r\gh ^? natural p>ks & fields ( fl[]s :i* ! h& ( ! ,creator seems to h orig9ally plant$ !re = ! inspection ( 8 own eye1 he beholds _! cab9s1 dott$ d[n 9 mo/ en*ant+ p]spective1 ei!r on ! bord]s ( ! timb]s1 or beside ! spr+s & /reams ( liv+ wat] :i* are int]sp]s$ on e h&4 ,! o!r portion t rema9 9 ,ohio1 h erect$ a /one temple 9 ,kirtl&1 ( spl5did appe>ance & s+ul> con/ruction4 ,! fir/ floor is a place ( wor%ip1 ) f\r pulpits at ea* end2 ea* pulpit calculat$ to hold ?ree p]sons4 ,^! pulpits rise beh9d & above "o ano!r1 & are design$ = diff]5t grades ( m9i/]s accord+ to _! rank 9 (fice4 ,^! are ! two pr9cipal settlem5ts ( ^! p1 al?\gh !re are small societies ( !m f\nd 9 almo/ e "p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,9 "s in/ances n only memb]s b m9i/]s ( or?odox *ur*es h be5 l$ to leave _! own *ur*es1 & id5tify !mselves ) ! ,mormons4 ,x is "t t ,i %\ld acqua9t y ) "s facts t came to my p]sonal k full ?irte5 ye>s ago1 connect$ ) ! rise ( ?is impo/ure4 ,x 0 e>ly 9 ! autumn ( #ahbg t ,m>t9 ,h>ris call$ at my h\se 9 ,palmyra1 "o morn+ ab\t sunrise4 ,8 :ole appe>ance indicat$ m ?an usual excitem5t1 & he _h sc>cely pass$ ! ?re%old ( my dwell+1 be=e he inquir$ :e!r he c\ld see me alone1 rem>k+ t he _h a matt] to communicate t he wi%$ to be /rictly confid5tial4 ,previ\s to ?is1 ,i _h b v slight acqua9tance ) ,mr4 ,h>ris4 ,he _h occasionally att5d$ div9e s]vice 9 our *ur*4 ,i _h he>d him spok5 ( z a f>m] 9 com=table circum/ances1 resid+ 9 ! c\ntry a %ort di/ance f ! village1 & di/+ui%$ by c]ta9 peculi>ities ( "*4 ,he _h be51 if ,i mi/ake n1 at "o p]iod1 a memb] ( ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur*1 & subsequ5tly _h id5tifi$ himself ) ! ,univ]sali/s4 ,at ?is "t1 h[ev]1 9 8 religi\s views he seem$ to be float+ ^u ! sea ( unc]ta9ty4 ,he _h evid5tly q an ext5sive k ( ! ,scriptures1 & possess$ a manife/ disputati\s turn ( m9d4 ,z ,i subsequ5tly le>n$1 ,mr4 ,h>ris _h always be5 a firm believ] 9 dreams1 & visions1 & sup]natural appe>ances1 su* z app>itions & gho/s1 & !re=e 0 a fit subject = su* m5 z ,smi? & 8 colleagues to op]ate ^u4 ,on ! occasion j ref]r$ to1 ,i invit$ him to accompany me to my /udy1 :]e1 aft] hav+ clos$ ! door1 he began to draw a package out ( 8 pocket ) great & manife/ caution4 ,sudd5ly1 h[ev]1 he /opp$1 & wi%$ to "k if !re 0 any possibility ( our be+ int]rupt$ or ov]he>d8 ,:5 answ]$ 9 ! negative1 he proce$$ to rem>k1 t he repos$ great confid5ce 9 me z a m9i/] ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & t :at he _h n[ to communicate he wi%$ me to reg>d z /rictly confid5tial4 ,he said he v]ily believ$ t an important epo* _h arriv$--t a great flood ( light 0 ab\t to bur/ ^u ! _w1 & t ! sc5e ( div9e manife/ation 0 to be imm$iately ar\nd u4 ,9 explanation ( :at he meant1 he !n proce$$ to rem>k t a ,,gold5 ,,bible _h rec5tly be5 dug f ! e>?1 :]e x _h be5 deposit$ = ?\s&s ( ye>s1 & t ?is w\ld be f\nd to conta9 su* disclosures z w\ld settle all religi\s controv]sies & spe$ily br+ on ! glori\s mill5nium4 ,t ?is my/]i\s book1 :i* no human eye ( ! pres5t g5]ation _h yet se51 0 9 ! possession ( ,joseph ,smi?1 jr41 ord9>ily kn[n 9 ! neighb\rhood "u ! m famili> designation ( ,jo ,smi?2 t !re _h be5 a revelation made to him by :i* he _h discov]$ ?is sacr$ deposit1 & two transp>5t /ones1 ?r\gh :i*1 z a sort ( spectacles1 he c\ld read ! ,bible1 al?\gh ! box or ark t conta9$ x1 _h n yet be5 op5$2 & t by look+ ?r\gh ^? my/]i\s /ones1 he _h transcrib$ f "o ( ! leaves ( ?is book1 ! *>act]s :i* ,h>ris _h s c>efully wrapp$ 9 ! package :i* he 0 draw+ f 8 pocket4 ,! :ole ?+ appe>$ to me s ludicr\s & pu]ile1 t ,i c\ld n refra9 f tell+ ,mr4 ,h>ris1 t ,i believ$ x a m]e hoax got up to practice ^u 8 cr$ulity1 or an artifice to extort f him money2 = ,i _h already1 9 ! c\rse ( ! conv]sation1 le>n$ t he _h advanc$ "s tw5ty-five doll>s to ,jo ,smi? z a sort ( premium = %>+ ) him 9 ! glories & pr(its ( ?is new revelation4 ,= at ?is "t1 8 m9d seem$ to be q z int5t ^u ! pecuni>y advantage t w\ld arise f ! possession ( ! plates ( solid gold ( :i* ?is book 0 compos$1 z ^u ! spiritual light x w\ld diffuse ov] ! _w4 ,my intimations to him1 9 ref]5ce to ! possible imposition t 0 be+ practic$ ^u him1 h[ev]1 7 indignantly repell$4 ,he !n w5t on to relate ! p>ticul>s 9 reg>d to ! discov]y & possession ( ?is m>vell\s book4 ,z f> z ,i c n[ recollect1 ! foll[+ 0 an outl9e ( ! n>rative :i* he !n communicat$ to me1 & subsequ5tly to scores ( p 9 ! village1 f "s ( :om 9 my late visit to ,palmyra1 ,i h be5 able to recall sev]al p>ticul>s t _h q glid$ f my memory4 ,be=e ,i proce$ to ,m>t9's n>rative1 h[ev]1 ,i w\ld rem>k 9 pass+1 t ,jo ,smi?1 :o has s9ce be5 ! *ief prophet ( ! ,mormons1 & 0 "o ( ! mo/ prom95t o/5sible actors 9 ! fir/ sc5es ( ?is drama1 belong$ to a v %iftless family ne> ,palmyra4 ,!y liv$ a sort ( vagrant life1 & 7 pr9cipally kn[n z money-digg]s4 ,jo f a boy appe>$ dull & utt]ly de/itute ( g5ius2 b 8 fa!r claim$ = him a sort ( second sight1 a p[] to look into ! dep?s ( ! e>?1 & discov] :]e its preci\s treasures 7 hid4 ,consequ5tly long be=e ! idea ( a ,,gold5 ,,bible ent]$ _! m9ds1 9 _! excursions = money-digg+1 :i* ,i believe usually occurr$ 9 ! night1 t !y might conceal f o!rs ! k ( ! place :]e !y /ruck ^u treasures1 ,jo us$ to be usually _! guide1 putt+ into a hat a peculi> /one he _h ?r\gh :i* he look$ to decide :]e !y %\ld beg9 to dig4 ,accord+ to ,m>t9 ,h>ris1 x 0 aft] "o ( ^! night excursions1 t ,jo1 :ile he lay ^u 8 b$1 _h a rem>kable dream4 ,an angel ( ,god seem$ to approa* him1 clad 9 cele/ial spl5dor4 ,?is div9e mess5g] assur$ him1 t he1 ,joseph ,smi?1 0 *os5 ( ! ,"l to be a prophet ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,god1 & to br+ to light hidd5 ?+s1 t w\ld prove ( unspeakable b5efit to ! _w4 ,he !n disclos$ to him ! exi/5ce ( ?is gold5 ,bible1 & ! place :]e x 0 deposit$--b at ! same "t told him t he mu/ foll[ implicitly ! div9e direction1 or he w\ld draw d[n ^u him ! wra? ( heav54 ,?is book1 :i* 0 conta9$ 9 a *e/1 or ark1 & :i* consi/$ ( metallic plates cov]$ ) *>act]s emboss$ 9 gold1 he mu/ n presume to look into1 "u ?ree ye>s4 ,he mu/ fir/ g on a j\rney into ,p5nsylvania--& !re among ! m\nta9s1 he w\ld meet ) a v lovely woman1 belong+ to a highly respectable & pi\s family1 :om he 0 to take = 8 wife4 ,z a pro( t he 0 s5t on ?is mission by ,jehovah1 z soon z he saw ?is designat$ p]son1 he w\ld be smitt5 ) h] beauty1 & ?\gh he 0 a /rang] to h]1 z %e 0 f> above him 9 ! walks ( life1 %e w\ld at once be will+ to m>ry him & g ) him to ! ends ( ! e>?4 ,aft] _! m>riage he 0 to return to 8 =m] home1 & rema9 quietly !re until ! bir? ( 8 fir/ *ild4 ,:5 ?is *ild _h complet$ 8 second ye>1 he might !n proce$ to ! hill b5ea? :i* ! my/]i\s *e/ 0 deposit$1 & draw x !nce1 & publi% ! tru?s x conta9$ to ! _w4 ,smi? awoke f 8 dream1 &1 accord+ to ,h>ris1 />t$ (f t[>ds ,p5nsylvania1 n kn[+ to :at po9t he %\ld g4 ,b ! ,"l direct$ him1 & ga9$ him fav\r 9 ! eyes ( j su* a p]son z 0 describ$ to him4 ,he 0 m>ri$ & _h return$4 ,8 fir/ *ild _h be5 born1 & 0 n[ ab\t six mon?s old4 ,b ,jo _h n be5 altoge!r ob$i5t to ! heav5ly vision4 ,aft] 8 m>riage & return f ,p5nsylvania1 he became s awfully impress$ ) ! high de/9y t await$ him1 t he communicat$ ! secret to 8 fa!r & family4 ,! money-digg+ prop5sity ( ! old man op]at$ s p[]fully1 t he insi/$ ^u x t !y %\ld g & dig & see if ! *e/ 0 !re--n ) any view to remove x till ! appo9t$ "t1 b m]ely to satisfy !mselves4 ,accord+ly !y w5t =? 9 ! /illness ( ! night ) _! spades & mattocks to ! spot :]e slumb]$ ?is sacr$ deposit4 ,!y _h proce$$ b a little :ile 9 ! "w ( excavation1 be=e ! my/]i\s *e/ appe>$2 b lo6 in/antly x mov$ & glid$ along out ( _! sight4 ,direct$1 h[ev]1 by ! clairvoyance ( ,jo1 !y aga9 p5etrat$ to ! spot :]e x /ood1 & succe$$ 9 ga9+ a p>tial view ( its dim5sions4 ,b :ile !y 7 press+ =w>d to gaze at x1 ! ?und] ( ! ,almighty %ook ! spot1 & made ! e>? to tremble--a %eet ( vivid lightn+ swept along ov] ! side ( ! hill1 & burnt t]ribly ar\nd ! place :]e ! excavation 0 go+ on1 & aga91 ) a rumbl+ noise1 ! *e/ mov$ (f out ( _! sight4 ,!y 7 all t]rifi$ & fl$ t[>ds _! home4 ,jo took 8 c\rse sil5tly along by himself4 ,on 8 way homew>d1 be+ alone & 9 ! woods1 ! angel ( ! ,"l met him1 clad 9 t]ror & wra?4 ,he spoke 9 a voice ( ?und]3 =k$ lightn+s %ot ?r\gh ! trees1 & ran along ^u ! gr\nd4 ,! t]ror :i* ! appe>ance ( ! div9e mess5g] awak5$1 in/antly /ruck ,smi? to ! e>?1 & he felt 8 :ole frame convuls$ ) agony1 z ?\gh he 7 /amp$ ^u by ! iron ho(s ( dea? himself4 ,9 language mo/ t]rific did ! angel upbraid him = 8 disob$i5ce1 & !n disappe>$4 ,smi? w5t home trembl+ & full ( t]ror4 ,soon1 h[ev]1 8 m9d became m compos$4 ,ano!r div9e communication 0 made to him1 au?oriz+ him to g alone by himself & br+ ! *e/ & deposit x secretly "u ! he>? ( 8 dwell+1 b by no means to attempt to look into x4 ,! reason assign$ by ! angel = ?is removal1 0 t "s report 9 relation to ! place :]e ?is sacr$ book 0 deposit$ _h gone =?1 & !re 0 dang] ( its be+ di/urb$4 ,accord+ to ,h>ris1 ,smi? n[ scrupul\sly foll[$ ! div9e directions4 ,he 0 already 9 possession ( ! two transp>5t /ones laid up ) ! ,,gold5 ,,bible1 by look+ ?r\gh :i* he 0 enabl$ to read ! gold5 lett]s on ! plates 9 ! box4 ,h[ he obta9$ ^! spectacles )\t op5+ ! *e/1 ,h>ris c\ld n tell4 ,b /ill he _h !m2 & by means ( !m he c\ld read all ! book conta9$4 ,! book itself 0 n to be disclos$ until ,smi?'s *ild _h atta9$ a c]ta9 age4 ,!n x might be publi%$ to ! _w4 ,9 ! int]im ,smi? 0 to prep>e ! way = ! conv]sion ( ! _w to a new sy/em ( fai?1 by transcrib+ ! *>act]s f ! plates & giv+ translations ( ! same4 ,?is 0 ! sub/ance ( ,m>t9 ,h>ris' communication to me ^u our fir/ int]view4 ,he !n c>efully unfold$ a slip ( pap]1 :i* conta9$ ?ree or f\r l9es ( *>act]s1 z unlike lett]s or hi]oglyphics ( any sort1 z well c\ld be produc$ 7 "o to %ut up 8 eyes & play (f ! mo/ antic movem5ts ) 8 p5 ^u pap]4 ,! only ?+ t bore ! slighte/ resemblance to ! lett] ( any language t ,i _h ev] se51 0 two upright m>ks jo9$ by a horizontal l9e1 t might h be5 tak5 = ! ,hebrew "* ,he4 ,my ignorance ( ! *>act]s 9 :i* ?is pret5d$ anci5t record 0 writt51 0 to ,m>t9 ,h>ris new pro( t ,smi?'s :ole acc\nt ( ! div9e revelation made to him 0 entirely to be reli$ on4 ,"o ?+ is "h to be notic$1 t ! /atem5ts ( ! orig9ators ( ?is impo/ure v>i$1 & 7 modifi$ f "t to "t accord+ z _! plans became m matur$4 ,at fir/ x 0 a gold ,bible--!n gold5 plates engrav$--!n metallic plates /]eotyp$ or emboss$ ) gold5 lett]s4 ,at "o "t ,h>ris 0 to be enri*$ by ! solid gold ( ^! plates1 at ano!r !y 7 to be religi\sly kept to conv9ce ! _w ( ! tru? ( ! revelation--&1 !n ^! plates c\ld n be se5 by any b ?ree witnesses :om ! ,"l %\ld *oose4 ,h[ easy x w\ld be1 7 !re any su* plates 9 exi/5ce1 to produce !m1 & to %[ t ,mormonism is n a cunn+ly devis$ fable4 ,h[ f> ,h>ris 0 dup$ by ?is impo/ure1 or h[ f> he ent]$ into x z a matt] ( speculation1 ,i am unable to say4 ,sev]al g5tlem5 9 ,palmyra1 :o saw & conv]s$ ) him frequ5tly1 ?9k he 0 lab\r+ "u a sort ( monomania1 & t he ?or\ghly believ$ all t ,jo ,smi? *ose to tell him on ?is subject4 ,he 0 s mu* 9 e>ne/ on ?is subject1 t he imm$iately />t$ (f ) "s ( ! manuscripts t ,smi? furni%$ him on a j\rney to ,new ,york & ,wa%+ton to consult "s le>n$ m5 to asc]ta9 ! nature ( ! language 9 :i* ?is record 0 engrav54 ,aft] 8 return he came to see me aga91 & told me t1 among o!rs1 he _h consult$ ,pr(essor ,an?on1#b :o ?\ght ! *>act]s 9 :i* ! book 0 writt5 v rem>kable1 b he c\ld n decide exactly :at language !y belong$ to4 ,m>t9 _h n[ become a p]fect believ]4 ,he said he _h no m d\bt ( ,smi?'s commission1 ?an ( ! div9e commission ( ! apo/les4 ,! v fact t ,smi? 0 an obscure & illit]ate man1 %[$ t he mu/ be act+ "u div9e impulses3--,god _h *os5 ! fooli% ?+s ( ! _w to conf\nd ! wise1 & ! weak ?+s to conf\nd ! mighty2 & base ?+s ( ! _w1 & ?+s :i* are despis$--yea1 & ?+s t are n to br+ to n\ght--?+s t are--t no fle% %\ld glory 9 8 pres5ce3 t he 0 will+ to take ( ! spoil+ ( 8 goods to su/a9 ,smi? 9 c>ry+ on ?is "w ( ! ,"l2 & t he 0 det]m9$ t ! book %\ld be publi%$1 ?\gh x consum$ all 8 worldly sub/ance4 ,x 0 9 va9 ,i endeav\r$ to expo/ulate4 ,i 0 an unbeliev]1 & c\ld n see af> (f4 ,z = him1 he mu/ foll[ ! light :i* ! ,"l _h giv5 him4 ,:e!r at ?is "t ,smi? _h ^? colleagues t unque/ionably aft]w>ds mov$1 unse51 ! :eels ( ?is ma*9]y1 ,i am unable to say4 ,ev5 aft] ,c[d]y & ,rigdon 7 l5d+ ! :ole =ce ( _! m9ds to ! c>ry+ out ( ?is impo/ure1 ,jo ,smi? cont9u$ to be ! o/5sible prom95t actor 9 ! drama4 ,! way t ,smi? made 8 transcripts & translations = ,h>ris 0 ! foll[+4 ,al?\gh 9 ! same room1 a ?ick curta9 or blanket 0 susp5d$ betwe5 !m1 & ,smi? conceal$ beh9d ! blanket1 pret5d$ to look ?r\gh 8 spectacles1 or transp>5t /ones1 & w\ld !n write d[n or repeat :at he saw1 :i*1 :5 repeat$ al\d1 0 writt5 d[n by ,h>ris1 :o sat on ! o!r side ( ! susp5d$ blanket4 ,h>ris 0 told t x w\ld ar\se ! mo/ t]rible div9e displeasure1 if he %\ld attempt to draw ne> ! sacr$ *e/1 or look at ,smi? :ile engag$ 9 ! "w ( decyph]+ ! my/]i\s *>act]s4 ,?is 0 ,h>ris's own acc\nt ( ! matt] to me4 ,:at o!r measures !y aft]w>ds took to transcribe or translate f ^! metallic plates1 ,i _c say1 z ,i v soon aft] ?is remov$ to ano!r field ( lab\r :]e ,i he>d no m ( ?is matt] till ,i le>n$ ! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon 0 ab\t be+ publi%$4 ,x 0 n till aft] ! discov]y ( ! manuscript ( ,mr4 ,spauld+1 ( :i* ,i %all subsequ5tly give "s acc\nt1 t ! actors 9 ?is impo/ure ?\ght ( call+ ?is pret5d$ revelation ! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon4 ,?is book1 :i* pr(ess$ to be a translation ( ! gold5 ,bible br\ght to light by ,joseph ,smi?1 0 publi%$ 9 #ahcj--to accompli% :i* ,m>t9 ,h>ris actually mortgag$ 8 f>m4 ,9 addition to ! facts ) :i* ,i myself 0 conv]sant 9 #ahbg & #ahbh1 connect$ ) ! rise ( ,mormonism1 ,i h be5 able to lay hold ( "o or two valuable docum5ts1 & to obta9 sev]al items ( intellig5ce1 by :i* ,i %all be enabl$ to cont9ue ?is sket* ( ! rise & orig9 ( ?is s+ul> impo/ure4 ,to my m9d !re nev] 0 a gross] piece ( deception und]tak5 to be practis$ ?an ?is4 ,,footnotes3 #b ,9 ! foll[+ *apt] ! read] w f9d an acc\nt ( ?is int]view4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,a ,,lett] ,,writt5 ,,by ,,pr(essor ,,an?on4 ,! circum/ances t l$ to ?is lett]--,m>t9 ,h>ris--,8 visit to ,new ,york--,int]view ) ,dr4 ,mit*ell--,pr(essor ,an?on4 ,a few mon?s subsequ5t to ! publi%+ ( ! =ego+ lett]1 ! au?or saw 9 ! columns ( ! ,*ur* ,record a lett] f ,pr(essor ,an?on :i* s+ul>ly corroborat$ ! /atem5t t ,m>t9 ,h>ris made to him 9 relation to 8 hav+ _h an int]view ) t g5tleman1 :5 on 8 fir/ mission to ,new ,york 9 que/ ( "s int]pret] :o %\ld be able to deciph] ! my/]i\s *>act]s ( ! gold5 ,bible4 ,! cause :i* drew =? ! lett] f ! le>n$ pr(essor is ?us /at$4 ,! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,coit1 ,rector ( ,tr9ity ,*ur*1 ,new ,ro*elle1 ,we/ ,*e/] c\nty1 ,n4 ,y41 he>+ t ! ,mormons 9 t place--= !re is sc>cely a t[n or village :]e "s ( !m are n f\nd1 7 claim+ ! patronage ( ,pr(essor ,an?on's "n1 9 behalf ( _! notions1 took ! lib]ty to /ate ! fact to him1 & ask 9 :at possible way !y _h contriv$ to associate him ) !mselves4 ,9 reply to ?is inquiry1 ,pr(essor ,an?on wrote ! lett] above ref]r$ to--:i* we "h ins]t3 ,new ,york1 ,april #c;d1 #ahda4 ,,rev4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir3 ,i h (t5 he>d t ! ,mormons claim$ me = an auxili>y1 b1 z no "o1 until ! pres5t "t1 has ev] reque/$ f me a /atem5t 9 writ+1 ,i h n deem$ x wor? :ile to say any ?+ publicly on ! subject4 ,:at ,i d "k ( ! sect relates to "s ( _! e>ly movem5ts2 & z ! facts may amuse y1 :ile !y w furni% a satisfactory answ] to ! *>ge ( my be+ a ,mormon proselyte1 ,i proce$ to lay !m be=e y 9 detail4 ,_m ye>s ago1 ! precise date ,i d n n[ recollect1 a pla9 look+ c\ntryman call$ ^u me ) a lett] f ,dr4 ,samuel ,l4 ,mit*ell reque/+ me to exam9e1 & give my op9ion ^u1 a c]ta9 pap]1 m>k$ ) v>i\s *>act]s :i* ! ,doctor confess$ he c\ld n decyph]1 & :i* ! be>] ( ! note 0 v anxi\s to h expla9$4 ,a v brief exam9ation ( ! pap] conv9c$ me t x 0 a m]e hoax1 & a v clumsy "o too4 ,! *>act]s 7 arrang$ 9 columns1 l ! ,*9ese mode ( writ+1 & pres5t$ ! mo/ s+ul> m$ley t ,i ev] beheld4 ,greek1 ,hebrew1 & all sorts ( lett]s1 m or less di/ort$1 ei!r ?r\gh unskilfulness1 or f actual design1 7 int]m+l$ ) sundry del9eations ( half moons1 />s1 & o!r natural objects1 & ! :ole end$ 9 a rude repres5tation ( ! ,mexican zodiac4 ,! conclusion 0 irresi/ible1 t "s cunn+ fell[ _h prep>$ ! pap] 9 "q1 = ! purpose ( impos+ ^u ! c\ntryman :o br\ght x1 & ,i told ! man s )\t any hesitation4 ,he !n proce$$ to give me a hi/ory ( ! :ole affair1 :i* conv9c$ me t he _h fall5 into ! h&s ( "s %>p]1 :ile x left me 9 great a/oni%m5t at 8 own simplicity4 ,! c\ntryman told me t a gold book _h be5 rec5tly dug up 9 ! we/]n or nor!rn "p 7,i =get :i*71 ( our /ate1 & he describ$ ?is book z consi/+ ( _m gold plates1 l leaves1 secur$ by a gold wire pass+ ?r\gh ! edge ( ea*1 j z ! leaves ( a book are sew$ toge!r1 & pres5t$ 9 ?is way ! appe>ance ( a volume4 ,ea* plate1 accord+ to him1 0 inscrib$ ) unkn[n *>act]s1 & ! pap] :i* he h&$ me1 a transcript ( "o ( ^! pages4 ,on my ask+ him by :om ! copy 0 made1 he gravely /at$1 t along ) ! gold5 book !re _h be5 dug up a v l>ge pair ( spectacles6 s l>ge 9 fact t if a man 7 to hold !m 9 front ( 8 face1 8 two eyes w\ld m]ely look ?r\gh "o ( ! glasses1 & ! rema9+ "p ( ! spectacles w\ld project a consid]able di/ance sideways6 ,^! spectacles possess$1 x seems a v valuable prop]ty1 ( enabl+ any "o :o look$ ?r\gh !m1 7or r ?r\gh "o ( ! l5ses17 n only to decyph] ! *>act]s on ! plates1 b also to compreh5d _! exact mean+1 & be able to translate !m66 ,my in=mant assur$ me t ?is curi\s prop]ty ( ! spectacles _h be5 actually te/$1 & f\nd to be true4 ,a "y man1 x seems1 _h be5 plac$ 9 ! g>ret ( a f>m-h\se1 ) a curta9 be=e him1 & hav+ fa/5$ ! spectacles to 8 head1 _h read sev]al pages 9 ! gold5 book1 & communicat$ _! cont5ts 9 writ+ to c]ta9 p]sons /ation$ on ! outside ( ! curta94 ,he _h also copi$ (f "o page ( ! book 9 ! orig9al "*1 :i* he _h 9 l mann] h&$ ov] to ^? :o 7 sep>at$ f him by ! curta91 & ?is copy 0 ! pap] :i* ! c\ntryman _h br\ght ) him4 ,z ! gold5 book 0 said to conta9 v great tru?s1 & mo/ important revelations ( a religi\s nature1 a /rong desire _h be5 express$ by sev]al p]sons 9 ! c\ntryman's neighb\rhood1 to h ! :ole "w translat$ & publi%$4 ,a proposition _h accord+ly be5 made to my in=mant1 to sell 8 f>m1 & apply ! proce$s to ! pr9t+ ( ! gold5 book1 & ! gold5 plates 7 to be left ) him z security until he %\ld be reimburs$ by ! sale ( ! "w4 ,to conv9ce him m cle>ly t !re 0 no risk :atev] 9 ! matt]1 & t ! "w 0 actually :at x claim$ to be1 he 0 told to take ! pap]1 :i* purport$ to be a copy ( "o ( ! pages ( ! book1 to ! city ( ,new ,york1 & submit x to ! le>n$ 9 t qu>t]1 :o w\ld soon dispel all 8 d\bts1 & satisfy him z to ! p]fect safety ( ! inve/m5t4 ,z ,dr4 ,mit*ell 0 our ,magnus ,apollo 9 ^? days1 ! man call$ fir/ ^u him2 b ! ,doctor1 evid5tly suspect+ "s trick1 decl9$ giv+ any op9ion ab\t ! matt]1 & s5t ! c\ntryman d[n to ! college1 to see1 9 all probability1 :at ! le>n$ pundits 9 t place w\ld make ( ! affair4 ,on my tell+ ! be>] ( ! pap] t an attempt _h be5 made to impose on him1 & defraud him ( 8 prop]ty1 he reque/$ me to give him my op9ion 9 writ+ ab\t ! pap] :i* he _h %[n to me4 ,i did s )\t any hesitation1 p>tly = ! man's sake1 & p>tly to let ! individual beh9d ! curta9 see t 8 trick 0 discov]$4 ,! import ( :at ,i wrote 01 z f> z ,i c n[ recollect1 simply ?is1 t ! m>ks 9 ! pap] appe>$ to be m]ely an imitation ( v>i\s alphabetical *>act]s1 & _h1 9 my op9ion1 no mean+ at all connect$ ) !m4 ,! c\ntryman !n took 8 leave1 ) _m ?anks1 & ) ! express decl>ation t he w\ld 9 no %ape "p ) 8 f>m or emb>k 9 ! speculation ( pr9t+ ! gold5 book4 ,! matt] re/$ "h = a consid]able "t1 until "o day1 :5 ,i _h ceas$ entirely to ?9k ( ! c\ntryman & 8 pap]1 ?is same individual1 to my great surprise1 paid me a second visit4 ,he n[ br\ght ) him a duodecimo volume1 :i* he said 0 a translation into ,engli% ( ! ,gold5 ,bible4 ,he also /at$1 t not)/&+ 8 orig9al det]m9ation n to sell 8 f>m1 he _h be5 induc$ ev5tually to d s1 & apply ! money to ! publication ( ! book1 & _h receiv$ ! gold5 plates z a security = repaym5t4 ,he begg$ my acceptance ( ! volume1 assur+ me t x w\ld be f\nd extremely int]e/+1 & t x 0 already mak+ a great noise 9 ! upp] "p ( ! /ate4 ,suspect+ n[ t "s s]i\s trick 0 on foot1 & t my pla9 look+ visitor might be 9 fact a v cunn+ fell[ ,i decl9$ 8 pres5t1 & m]ely cont5t$ myself ) a slight exam9ation ( ! volume :ile he /ood by4 ,! m ,i decl9$ receiv+ x h[ev]1 ! m urg5t ! man became 9 (f]+ ! book1 until at la/ ,i told him pla9ly1 t if he left ! volume1 z he said he int5d$ to d1 ,i %\ld mo/ assur$ly ?r[ x aft] him z he dep>t$4 ,i !n ask$ him h[ he c\ld be s fooli% z to sell 8 f>m & engage 9 ?is affair2 & reque/$ him to tell me if ! plates 7 really ( gold4 ,9 answ] to ?is latt] inquiry1 he said t he _h nev] se5 ! plates !mselves1 :i* 7 c>efully lock$ up 9 a trunk1 b t he _h ! trunk 9 8 possession4 ,i advis$ him by all means to op5 ! trunk & exam9e ! cont5ts1 & if ! plates prov$ to be ( gold1 :i* ,i did n believe at all1 to sell !m imm$iately4 ,8 reply 01 t if he op5$ ! trunk ! curse ( heav5 w\ld desc5d ^u him & 8 *ildr54 ,h[ev]1 add$ he1 ,i w agree to op5 x1 provid$ y w take ! 'curse ( ,heav5' ^u y\rself = hav+ advis$ me to ! /ep4 ,i told him ,i 0 p]fectly will+ to d s1 & begg$ he w\ld ha/5 home & exam9e ! trunk1 = he w\ld f9d he _h be5 *eat$4 ,he promis$ to d z ,i recomm5d$1 & left me1 tak+ 8 book ) him4 ,i h nev] se5 him s9ce4 ,su* is a pla9 /atem5t ( all t ,i "k respect+ ! ,mormons4 ,my impression n[ is1 t ! pla9 look+ c\ntryman 0 none o!r ?an ! prophet ,smi? himself1 :o assum$ an appe>ance ( great simplicity 9 ord] to entrap me1 if possible1 into "s recomm5dation ( 8 book4 ,t ! prophet aid$ me by 8 inspiration1 9 int]pret+ ! volume1 is only "o ( ! _m amus+ falsehoods :i* ! ,mormonites utt] relative to my p>ticipation 9 _! doctr9es4 ,( ^! doctr9es ,i "k no?+ :atev]1 nor h ,i ev] he>d a s+le disc\rse f any "o ( _! prea*]s1 al?\gh ,i h (t5 felt a /rong curiosity to become an auditor1 s9ce my fri5ds tell me t !y frequ5tly "n me 9 _! s]mons1 & ev5 g s f> z to say t ,i am allud$ to 9 ! prophecies ( ,scripture6 ,if :at ,i h "h writt5 %all prove ( any s]vice 9 op5+ ! eyes ( "s ( _! delud$ foll[]s to ! real designs ( ^? :o pr(ess to be ! apo/les ( ,mormonism1 x w af=d me a satisfaction1 equall$1 ,i h no d\bt only by t :i* y y\rself w feel on ?is subject4 ,i rema9 v respectfully & truly1 y\r fri5d1 ,,*as4 ,,an?on4 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,coit1 ,new ,ro*elle1 ,n4 ,y4 ,x w be se5 t 9 ! ma9 ?is tallies exce$+ly well ) :at ,h>ris told ! au?or1 9 relation to ! fact ( 8 int]view ) ,pr(essor ,an?on4 ,he kept back 9 8 acc\nt ( ! int]view all allusion to ! disc\ragem5ts :i* ! ,pr(essor ?rew ^u 8 ent]prise4 ,!re c be no d\bt b t ! p]son :o wait$ ^u ,pr(essor ,an?on 9 ! mann] above /at$1 0 ,m>t9 ,h>ris4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,,! ,,mormon1 ,,or ,,gold5 ,,bible4 ,! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon--,! /atem5t ( ,mr4 ,isaac ,hall1 fa!r 9 law ( ! ,mormon ,prophet--,rev4 ,mr4 ,spauld+'s ,hi/orical ,romance--,mrs4 ,davison's /atem5t--,! bl9dness ( ,m>t9 ,h>ris--,te/imony ( ! ?ree witnesses--,! eight witnesses4 ,! communication :i* foll[s is ! second 9 ! s]ies ( lett]s ref]r$ to 9 a =m] *apt]4 ,fairfield1 ,augu/ #ca1 #ahdj4 ,accord+ to ! intimation giv5 9 my la/1 ,i proce$ to furni% y ) "s fur!r facts 9 relation to ! orig9 & hi/ory ( ,mormonism4 ,9 develop+ ! hi/ory ( ?is impo/ure1 & %[+ ! sev]al /eps by :i* x has won its way to ! reg>d1 & ga9$ ! confid5ce ( ?\s&s1 x may seem desirable to furni% "s acc\nt ( :at is d5om9at$ ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon--a volume conta9+ #ehh duodecimo pages1 consi/+ ( fifte5 diff]5t books1 purport+ to be writt5 at diff]5t times1 & by diff]5t au?ors1 ^: names !y respectively be>4 ,! p]iod ( "t :i* ^! hi/orical records pr(ess to cov]1 is ab\t a ?\s& ye>s--comm5c+ ) ! "t ( ,z$ekiah1 k+ ( ,judah1 & t]m9at+ ) ! ye> ( our ,"l #dbj4 ,?is volume1 z ,i h already intimat$1 has ex]t$ a mo/ important influ5ce 9 giv+ "s plausibility to ! claims set up by ! orig9ators ( ! ,mormon impo/ure4 ,i am q confid5t !re nev] w\ld h be5 any p]man5t conv]ts to ,mormonism1 _h n ?is volume be5 u%]$ into exi/5ce4 ,! /ory ( ! ,,gold5 ,,bible1 l a ?\s& previ\s & no less m>vell\s tales told by ,jo ,smi?1 w\ld h long s9ce sunk into oblivion b = ! publication ( ?is book4 ,! orig9 ( ?is volume--h[ x came into be+--is a grave "q4 ,! g5]al impression is t nei!r ,jo ,smi? nor ,m>t9 ,h>ris _h intellig5ce or lit]>y qualification adequate to ! production ( a "w ( ?is sort4 ,( ! correctness ( ?is impression1 h[ev]1 ,i am n q confid5t4 ,! subsequ5t c>e] ( ,smi? has %[n t he possesses great tact1 & cunn+4 ,! au?or%ip ( ?is volume is a "q ( "s int]e/4 ,! ,mormons say t x is a revelation f ,god4 ,!y claim = x a div9e "*4 ,!y say t ! successive n>ratives spread ^u ! pages ( ?is volume1 are ! id5tical records engrav5 ^u ! metallic plates to :i* we h already ref]r$1 & :i*1 l ! leaves ( a book1 7 deposit$ 9 a box & hid 9 ! e>?2 t ! writ+ on ^! plates 0 9 ! ,re=m$ ,egyptian language3 t ,joseph ,smi? 0 direct$ by an angel to ! spot :]e ?is sacr$ deposit lay2 & subsequ5tly inspir$ to int]pret ! writ+1 by putt+ two smoo? flat /ones1 :i* he f\nd 9 ! box1 into a hat1 & !n putt+ 8 face !re94 ,?is is ! claim set up = ! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon1 & :i* has s$uc$ _m un/able s\ls4 ,_h ! orig9ator ( ?is fabul\s hi/ory1 call$ ! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon1 kept entirely beh9d ! sc5es up to ! pres5t p]iod1 & _h !re be5 no clue by :i* ! au?or%ip ( ?is figm5t ( ! imag9ation c\ld be trac$1 x w\ld /ill h be5 abundantly evid5t to e intellig5t p]son1 t x 0 ! product ( "s %rewd & design+ m9d1 :o calculat$ to f9d 8 advantage 9 gull+ ! cr$ul\s & sup]/iti\s4 ,! p ( ,palmyra1 at ! comm5cem5t ( ! pr9t+ ( ?is book1 only laugh$ at ! ridicul\sness ( ! ?+1 & wond]$ at ! cr$ulity ( ,h>ris4 ,z ! publication progress$1 & ! cont5ts ( ! book began to be kn[n1 ! conviction became g5]al t !re 0 an actor beh9d ! sc5e1 mov+ ! ma*9]y1 ( f> high] intellectual qualifications ?an ,smi? or ,h>ris4 ,suspicion 9 "s degree re/$ ^u a man by ! "n ( ,c[d]y1 :o _h =m]ly be5 a s*ool tea*]1 if ,i mi/ake n1 & 0 n[ kn[n to be 9 "s way connect$ ) ,smi? 9 prep>+ ?is volume = ! press4 ,i w "h ins]t a docum5t :i* ,i h 9 my h&s1 & :i* may t5d to ?r[ "s light ^u ! orig9 & au?or%ip ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 :i* ,i f\nd 9 a little "w1 entitl$ ,,religi\s ,,cre$s ,,& ,,/ati/ics4 ,! au?or gives a brief sket* ( ,mormonism1 & among o!r ?+s ins]ts a lett] or /atem5t writt5 by ,isaac ,hale1 ! fa!r-9-law ( ,jo ,smi?1 giv+ "s acc\nt ( 8 fir/ acqua9tance ) ,smi?4 ,i _h1 previ\sly to meet+ ) ?is lett]1 felt anxi\s to obta9 "s facts 9 relation to ,smi?'s m>riage1 9 ord] to asc]ta9 h[ ^? facts w\ld agree ) ! /atem5ts made by him to ,m>t9 ,h>ris1 :i* ,i notic$ 9 my la/ lett]4 ,:ile at ,palmyra1 ,i met ) a respectable cl]gyman ( ! ,episcopal ,*ur*1 :o _h =m]ly belong$ to ! ,me?odi/ connection1 t 0 acqua9t$ ) ,mr4 ,hale4 ,he repres5t$ him to be a di/+ui%$ hunt]1 liv+ ne> ! ,great ,b5d 9 ,p5nsylvania4 ,he 0 pr(ess$ly a religi\s man & a v zeal\s memb] ( ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur*4 ,! lett] to :i* ,i h ref]r$1 is accompani$ ) a /atem5t1 decl>+ t ,mr4 ,hale resides 9 ,h>mony1 ,p5n43 app5d$ to ! lett] also is ,mr4 ,hale's affirmation or affidavit ( ! tru? ( ! /atem5t !re made1 tak5 be=e ,*>les ,dimon1 ,ju/ice ( ! ,peace2 & !re is also subjo9$ ! c]tificate ( ,william ,?ompson & ,davis ,dimock1 ,associate ,judges ( ! ,c\rt ( ,common ,pleas 9 ! ,c\nty ( ,susquehanna1 decl>+ t !y h = _m ye>s be5 p]sonally acqua9t$ ) ,isaac ,hale ( ,h>mony ,t[n%ip1 :o has atte/$ ! =ego+ /atem5t1 or lett]1 & t he is a man ( excell5t moral "*1 & ( und\bt$ v]acity4 ,! lett] or /atem5t above ref]r$ to1 is z foll[s3 ,i fir/ became acqua9t$ ) ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jr41 9 ,nov4 #ahbe4 ,he 0 at t "t 9 ! employ ( a set ( m5 :o 7 call$ money-digg]s2 & 8 occupation 0 t ( see+1 or pret5d+ to see1 by means ( a /one plac$ 9 8 hat1 & 8 hat clos$ ov] 8 face4 ,9 ?is way he pret5d$ to discov] m9]als & hidd5 treasure4 ,8 appe>ance at ?is "t1 0 t ( a c>eless "y man1 n v well educat$1 & v saucy & insol5t to 8 fa!r4 ,smi? & 8 fa!r1 ) sev]al o!r money-digg]s1 bo>d$ at my h\se :ile !y 7 employ$ 9 digg+ = a m9e t !y suppos$ _h be5 op5$ & work$ by ! ,spani>ds1 _m ye>s s9ce4 ,"y ,smi? gave ! money-digg]s great enc\ragem5t at fir/1 b :5 !y _h arriv$ 9 digg+ to ne> ! place :]e he _h /at$ an imm5se treasure w\ld be f\nd1 he said ! en*antm5t 0 s p[]ful t he c\ld n see4 ,!y !n became disc\rag$1 & soon aft] disp]s$4 ,aft] ^! occurr5ces1 "y ,smi? made sev]al visits at my h\se1 & at l5g? ask$ my cons5t to m>ry my daught] ,emma4 ,?is ,i refus$1 & gave him my reasons = s do+2 "s ( :i* 71 t he 0 a /rang]1 & foll[$ a bus9ess t ,i c\ld n approve4 ,he !n left ! place4 ,n long aft] ?is1 he return$3 & :ile ,i 0 abs5t f home1 c>ri$ (f my daught] into ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york1 :]e !y 7 m>ri$ )\t my approbation1 or cons5t4 ,aft] !y _h arriv$ at ,palmyra1 ,n4 ,y41 ,emma wrote to me1 inquir+ :e!r %e c\ld h h] prop]ty1 consi/+ ( clo?+1 c4 ,i repli$ t h] prop]ty 0 safe1 &1 at h] disposal4 ,9 a %ort "t !y return$1 br++ ) !m a ,pet] ,+]sol1 & subsequ5tly came to ! conclusion t !y w\ld move out1 & reside ^u a place ne> my resid5ce4 ,smi? /at$ to me t he _h giv5 up :at he call$ glass-look+1 & t he expect$ to "w h>d = a liv+1 & 0 will+ to d s4 ,soon aft] ?is1 ,i 0 in=m$ !y _h br\ght a wond]ful book ( plates d[n ) !m4 ,i 0 %[n a box1 9 :i* x is said !y 7 conta9$1 :i* _h1 to all appe>ance1 be5 us$ z a glass box1 ( ! common siz$ w9d[ glass4 ,i 0 all[$ to feel ! weight ( ! box1 & !y gave me to und]/&1 t ! book ( plates 0 !n 9 ! box3 into :i*1 h[ev]1 ,i 0 n all[$ to look4 ,i inquir$ ( ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jr41 :o 0 to be ! fir/ t w\ld be all[$ to see ! book ( plates8 ,he said1 x 0 a "y *ild4 ,aft] ?is1 ,i became dissatisfi$1 & in=m$ him1 t if !re 0 any ?+ 9 my h\se ( t description1 :i* ,i c\ld n be all[$ to see1 he mu/ take x away2 if he did n1 ,i 0 det]m9$ to see x4 ,aft] t1 ! plates 7 said to be hid 9 ! woods4 ,ab\t ?is "t1 ,m>t9 ,h>ris made 8 appe>ance ^u ! /age3 & ,smi? began to int]pret ! *>act]s or hi]oglyphics1 :i* he said 7 engrav5 ^u ! plates1 :ile ,h>ris wrote d[n ! int]pretation4 ,x 0 said t ,h>ris wrote d[n "o hundr$ & sixte5 pages1 & lo/ !m4 ,soon aft] ?is happ5$1 ,m>t9 ,h>ris in=m$ me t he mu/ h a great] witness1 & said t he _h talk$ ) ,joseph ab\t x2 ,joseph in=m$ him t he c\ld n or dur/ n %[ him ! plates1 b t he1 7,joseph17 w\ld g into ! woods :]e ! book ( plates 01 & t aft] he came back1 ,h>ris %\ld foll[ 8 track 9 ! sn[1 & f9d ! book1 & exam9e x = himself4 ,h>ris in=m$ me aft]w>ds1 t he foll[$ ,smi?'s directions1 & c\ld n f9d ! plates1 & 0 /ill dissatisfi$4 ,! next day aft] ?is happ5$1 ,i w5t to ! h\se :]e ,joseph ,smi?1 jr41 liv$1 & :]e he & ,h>ris 7 engag$ 9 _! translation ( ! book4 ,ea* ( !m _h a writt5 piece ( pap] :i* !y 7 comp>+2 & "s ( ! words 7--,my s]vant seeke? a great] witness1 b no great] witness c be giv5 to him4 ,!re 0 also some?+ said ab\t ?ree t 7 to see ! ?+2 mean+1 ,i suppos$1 ! book ( plates2 & t if ! ?ree did n g exactly accord+ to ord]s1 ! ?+ w\ld be tak5 f !m4 ,i inquir$ ^: words !y 71 & 0 in=m$ by ,joseph or ,emma1 7,i r ?9k x 0 ! =m]17 t !y 7 ! words ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i told !m !n1 t ,i consid]$ ! :ole ( x a delusion1 & advis$ !m to ab&on x4 ,! mann] 9 :i* he pret5d$ to read & int]pret1 0 ! same z :5 he look$ = ! money-digg]s1 ) ! /one 9 8 hat1 & 8 hat ov] 8 face1 :ile ! book ( plates 0 at ! same "t hid 9 ! woods6 ,aft] ?is1 ,m>t9 ,h>ris w5t away1 & ,oliv] ,c[d]y came & wrote = ,smi?1 :ile he int]pret$1 z above describ$4 ,?is is ! same ,oliv] ,c[d]y ^: "n may be f\nd 9 ! book ( ,mormon4 ,c[d]y cont9u$ a scribe = ,smi?1 until ! book ( ,mormon 0 complet$1 z ,i suppos$1 & und]/ood4 ,joseph ,smi?1 jr41 resid$ ne> me = "s "t aft] ?is1 & ,i _h a good opportunity ( becom+ acqua9t$ ) him1 & some:at acqua9t$ ) 8 associates2 & ,i consci5ti\sly believe1 f ! facts ,i h detail$1 & f _m o!r circum/ances1 :i* ,i d n deem x necess>y to relate1 t ! :ole ,book ( ,mormon1 7s call$17 is a silly fabrication ( falsehood & wick$ness1 got up = speculation1 & ) a design to dupe ! cr$ul\s & unw>y1 & 9 ord] t its fabricators might live ^u ! spoils ( ^? :o swall[$ ! deception4 ,,isaac ,,hale4 ,i %all h occasion h]eaft] to ref] to ! loss ( ! "o hundr$ & sixte5 pages m5tion$ 9 ! prec$+ lett]1 & to ! mann] 9 :i* !y 7 lo/2 z ?is fact w n only t5d to illu/rate ,h>ris' "*1 b to ?r[ "s f>!r light ^u ! s9u\s track :i* 0 pursu$ to palm (f ! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon z a div9e revelation4 ,:e!r ,smi? & ,c[d]y 7 act+ alone at ! "t ref]r$ to by ,mr4 ,hale1 or 7 !n d]iv+ _! illum9ation f ,rigdon1 ,i h no means ( det]m9+4 ,x is highly probable1 h[ev]1 t !y !n _h access to a copy ( ! manuscript writt5 by ,mr4 ,spauld+1 ( :i* we %all soon speak1 & ?is copy 0 und\bt$ly obta9$ ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( ,rigdon4 ,! true au?or%ip ( :at con/itutes ! basis ( ! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon1 unque/ionably belongs to ,mr4 ,spauld+4 ,i _c ?9k1 h[ev]1 t ! ,book ( ,mormon is an exact copy ( ,mr4 ,spauld+'s ,hi/orical ,romance1 z ,mrs4 ,davison v prop]ly d5om9ates x4 ,no intellig5t or well educat$ man w\ld h be5 guilty ( s _m ana*ronisms & gross grammatical errors z *>act]ise e "p ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,:ile ,mr4 ,spauld+'s ,hi/orical ,romance is unque/ionably ! gr\nd-"w ( ?is volume1 ! *ri/ianiz$ "* ( ! "w--! hortatory clauses ab\t salvation ?r\gh ! blood ( ,*ri/--& ! adaptation ( ! :ole to meet ! peculi> religi\s views ( ,m>t9 ,h>ris1 & to tally ) ! pret5d$ discov]y ( ,jo ,smi?1 are evid5tly p>ts ( ! "w add$ to ,mr4 ,spauld+'s manuscript4 ,9 f>!r corroboration ( ?is idea1 ,i w j adv]t to two facts4 ,fir/1 9 ?is record1 "s portions ( :i* 7 pr(ess$ly writt5 six hundr$ ye>s be=e ! appe>ance ( our ,savi\r1 ! v>i\s dramatis p]sonae seem z famili> ) ! ev5ts ( ! ,new ,te/am5t & all ! doctr9es ( ! gospel1 z any prea*] ( ! pres5t day4 ,n[ no intellig5t & well educat$ man w\ld be guilty ( su* a solecism z t ( putt+ into ! m\? ( a ,jew :o liv$ f\r hundr$ ye>s be=e ! bir? ( ,*ri/1 a flippant disc\rse ab\t ?+s z ?\gh !y 7 !n famili>ly kn[n1 :5 !y did n occur till "s five hundr$ ye>s aft]w>ds4 ,h5ce ,i inf] t ^! p>ts 7 add$ to ! orig9al docum5t ( ,mr4 ,spauld+ by ,jo ,smi?1 ,c[d]y1 ,rigdon1 or "s ( ! frat]nity4--,ano!r reason1 lead+ me to ! op9ion t consid]able alt]ations 7 made 9 ! docum5t ref]r$ to1 /&s 9 connection ) ! fact to :i* ,i h already adv]t$--! loss ( ! "o hundr$ & sixte5 pages1 :i* 7 nev] replac$4 ,^! pages 7 lo/ 9 ! foll[+ way4 ,h>ris br\ght home ! manuscript pages & lock$ !m up 9 8 h\se ?9k+ !m q safe4 ,b 8 wife1 :o 0 n !n1 nor ev] aft]w>ds became a conv]t to ,mormonism1 took ! opportunity1 :5 he 0 out1 to seize ! manuscript & put x into ! h&s ( "o ( h] neighb\rs = saf] keep+4 ,:5 ! manuscript 0 discov]$ to be miss+1 suspicion imm$iately fa/5$ ^u ,mrs4 ,h>ris4 ,%e1 h[ev]1 refus$ to give any in=mation 9 relation to ! matt]1 b simply repli$3 ,if ?is be a div9e communication1 ! same be+ :o reveal$ x to y c easily replace x4 ,mrs4 ,h4 believ$ ! :ole ?+ to be a gross deception1 & %e _h =m$ a plan to expose ! deception 9 ! foll[+ mann]4 ,tak+ x = grant$ t !y w\ld attempt to re-produce ! "p %e _h conceal$1 & t !y c\ld n possibly d x v]batim1 %e int5d$ to keep ! manuscript until ! book 0 publi%$1 & !n put ^! "o hundr$ & sixte5 pages into ! h&s ( "s "o :o w\ld publi% !m1 & %[ h[ !y v>i$ f ^? publi%$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,b %e _h to deal ) p]sons /&+ beh9d ! sc5e1 & mov+ ! ma*9]y t 7 too wily ?us to be caught4 ,h>ris 0 indignant at 8 wife beyond measure--he rav$ mo/ viol5tly1 & x is said actually beat ,mrs4 ,h4 ) a rod--b %e rema9$ firm1 & w\ld n give up ! manuscript4 ,! au?ors ( ?is impo/ure did n d>e to attempt to re-produce ?is "p ( ! "w2 b ,jo ,smi? imm$iately _h a revelation ab\t x :i* is ins]t$ 9 ! preface ( ! ,book ( ,mormon z foll[s3 ,z _m false reports h be5 circulat$ respect+ ! foll[+ "w1 & also _m unlawful measures tak5 by evil design+ p]sons to de/roy me1 & also ! "w2 ,i w\ld in=m y t ,i translat$1 by ! gift & p[] ( ,god1 & caus$ to be writt5 "o hundr$ & sixte5 pages1 ! :i* ,i took f ! book ( ,lehi1 :i* 0 an acc\nt abridg$ f ! plates ( ,lehi1 by ! h& ( ,mormon2 :i* said acc\nt1 "s p]son1 or p]sons1 h /ol5 & kept f me1 not)/&+ my utmo/ ex]tions to recov] x aga93 ,& be+ comm&$ ( ! ,"l t ,i %\ld n translate ! same ov] aga91 = ,satan _h put x into _! he>ts to tempt ! ,"l _! ,god1 by alt]+ ! words1 t !y did read contr>y f t :i* ,i translat$ & caus$ to be writt51 & if ,i %\ld br+ =? ! same words aga91 or1 9 o!r words1 if ,i %\ld translate ! same ov] aga9 !y w\ld publi% t :i* !y _h /ol51 & ,satan w\ld /ir up ! he>ts ( ?is g5]ation t !y might n receive ?is "w3 b behold1 ! ,"l said unto me1 ,i w n suff] t ,satan %all accompli% 8 evil design 9 ?is ?+3 !re=e ?\ %alt translate f ! plates ( ,nephi1 until ye come to t :i* ye h translat$1 :i* ye h reta9$2 & behold ye %all publi% x z ! record ( ,nephi3 & ?us ,i w conf\nd ^? :o h alt]$ my words4 ,i w n suff] t !y %all de/roy my "w3 yea ,i w %ew unto !m t my wisdom is great] ?an ! cunn+ ( ! devil4 ,?is 0 ! exp$i5t to :i* !y resort$ 9 ord] to avoid replac+ ! lo/ pages4 ,_h ^? pages1 h[ev]1 be5 transcrib$ v]batim f ,mr4 ,spauld+'s manuscript1 !y w\ld und\bt$ly h re-produc$ !m1 & urg$ ! fact ( _! be+ able to d s z a /ill fur!r pro( ( _! div9e inspiration4 ,b on ! supposition t !re 0 consid]able new matt] m+l$ up ) ,mr4 ,spauld+'s sket*es1 x w\ld be impossible = !m to produce ! "o hundr$ & sixte5 pages j z !y 7 be=e1 & !y w\ld !re=e naturally devise "s exp$i5t to relieve !mselves f ! necessity ( re-produc+ ^? pages4 ,9 all probability ,c[d]y1 & ,smi?1 & ,rigdon1 _h all m or less to d 9 comb9+ ^! additional p>ts ) ,mr4 ,spauld+'s "w4 ,! orig9 ( ?is "w ( ,mr4 ,spauld+1 to :i* ,i ref]1 & :i* unque/ionably =ms ! entire gr\nd-"w ( ! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon1 is ?us describ$ by ,mrs4 ,davison1 =m]ly ! wife ( ,mr4 ,spauld+4 ,?is /atem5t ( ,mrs4 ,davison 0 publi%$ "s "t la/ w9t] 9 ! ,bo/on ,record]1 to ! editors ( :i* x 0 s5t by ! ,rev4 ,john ,/orrs1 ! ,congregational m9i/] 9 ,holli/[n1 accompani$ ) a c]tificate f two highly respectable cl]gym51 ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,au/9 & ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,ely1 ,d4 ,d41 resid+ 9 ,monson1 ,mass41 ! pres5t place ( resid5ce ( ,mrs4 ,davison1--/at+ t ,mrs4 ,davison1 ! n>rator ( ! foll[+ hi/ory1 0 =m]ly ! wife ( ,rev4 ,solomon ,spauld+1 & t s9ce 8 decease %e _h be5 m>ri$ to a second husb& by ! "n ( ,davison1 & t %e 0 a woman ( irreproa*able "*1 & a humble ,*ri/ian1 & t h] te/imony 0 wor?y ( implicit confid5ce4 ,z ! ',,book ,,( ,,mormon' or ',,gold5 ,,bible' has excit$ mu* att5tion1 & has be5 put by a c]ta9 new sect 9 ! place ( ! ,sacr$ ,scriptures1 ,i deem x a duty :i* ,i owe to ! public1 to /ate :at ,i "k t\*+ its orig94 ,t its claims to a div9e orig9 are :olly unf\nd$1 ne$s no pro( to a m9d unp]v]t$ by ! grosse/ delusions4 ,t any sane p]son %\ld rank x high] ?an any o!r m]ely human composition1 is a matt] ( ! greate/ a/oni%m5t2 yet x is receiv$ z div9e by "s :o dwell 9 enlight5$ ,new ,engl&1 & by ^? :o h su/a9$ ! "* ( devot$ ,*ri/ians4 ,le>n+ rec5tly t ,mormonism _h f\nd its way into a *ur* 9 ,massa*usetts1 & has impregnat$ "s ) its gross delusions1 s t excommunication has be5 necess>y1 ,i am det]m9$ to delay no long] 9 do+ :at ,i c to /rip ! mask f ?is "m ( s91 & to lay op5 ?is pit ( abom9ations4 ,rev4 ,solomon ,spauld+1 to :om ,i 0 unit$ 9 m>riage 9 e>ly life1 0 a graduate ( ,d>tm\? ,college1 & 0 di/+ui%$ = a lively imag9ation & a great fondness = hi/ory4 ,at ! "t ( our m>riage he resid$ 9 ,*]ry ,valley1 ,n4 ,y4 ,f ?is place we remov$ to ,new ,salem1 ,a%tabula c\nty1 ,ohio2 sometimes call$ ,conneaut1 z x is situat$ on ,conneaut creek4 ,%ortly aft] our removal to ?is place 8 heal? sunk1 & he 0 laid aside f active labors4 ,9 ! t[n ( ,new ,salem !re are num]\s m\nds & =ts1 suppos$ by _m to be ! dilapidat$ dwell+s & =tifications ( a race n[ ext9ct4 ,^! anci5t relics arre/ ! att5tion ( ! new settl]s & become objects ( rese>* = ! curi\s4 ,num]\s implem5ts 7 f\nd1 & o!r articles ev9c+ great skill 9 ! arts4 ,mr4 ,spauld+ be+ an educat$ man & passionately fond ( hi/ory1 took a lively int]e/ 9 ^! developm5ts ( antiquity2 & 9 ord] to beguile ! h\rs ( retirem5t1 & furni% employm5t = 8 lively imag9ation1 he conceiv$ ! idea ( giv+ a hi/orical sket* ( ?is long lo/ race4 ,_! extreme antiquity ( c\rse w\ld lead him to write 9 ! mo/ anci5t /yle1 & z ! ,old ,te/am5t is ! mo/ anci5t book 9 ! _w1 he imitat$ its /yle z ne>ly z possible4 ,8 sole object 9 writ+ ?is hi/orical romance 0 to amuse himself & 8 neighb\rs4 ,?is 0 ab\t ! ye> #ahab4 ,hull's surr5d] at ,detroit occurr$ ne> ! same "t1 & ,i recollect ! date well f t circum/ance4 ,z he progress$ 9 8 n>rative ! neighb\rs w\ld come 9 f "t to "t to he> portions read1 & a great int]e/ 9 ! "w 0 excit$ among/ !m4 ,x claim$ to h be5 writt5 by "o ( ! lo/ nation1 & to h be5 recov]$ f ! e>?1 & assum$ ! title ( ,manuscript ,f\nd4 ,! neighb\rs w\ld (t5 enquire h[ ,mr4 ,spauld+ progress$ 9 deciph]+ ! manuscript1 & :5 he _h a suffici5t portion prep>$ he w\ld in=m !m1 & !y w\ld assemble to he> x read4 ,he 0 enabl$ f 8 acqua9tance ) ! classics & anci5t hi/ory1 to introduce _m s+ul> names1 :i* 7 p>ticul>ly notic$ by ! p1 & c\ld be easily recognis$ by !m4 ,mr4 ,solomon ,spauld+ _h a bro!r1 ,mr4 ,john ,spauld+1 resid+ 9 ! place at ! "t1 :o 0 p]fectly famili> ) ! "w1 & repeat$ly he>d ! :ole ( x read4 ,f ,new ,salem we remov$ to ,pittsburgh1 ,pa4 ,"h ,mr4 ,spauld+ f\nd a fri5d & acqua9tance1 9 ! p]son ( ,mr4 ,patt]son1 an editor ( a newspap]4 ,he exhibit$ 8 manuscript to ,mr4 ,patt]son1 :o 0 v mu* pleas$ ) x1 & borr[$ x = p]usal4 ,he reta9$ x = a long "t1 & in=m$ ,mr4 ,spauld+ t if he w\ld make out a title page & preface1 he w\ld publi% x1 & x might be a s\rce ( pr(it4 ,?is ,mr4 ,spauld+ refus$ to d1 = reasons :i* ,i _c n[ /ate4 ,sidney ,rigdon1 :o has figur$ s l>gely 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,mormons1 0 at t "t connect$ ) ! pr9t+ (fice ( ,mr4 ,patt]son1 z is well kn[n 9 t region1 & z ,rigdon himself has frequ5tly /at$4 ,"h he _h ample opportunity to become acqua9t$ ) ,mr4 ,spauld+'s manuscript1 & copy x if he *ose4 ,x 0 a matt] ( notoriety & int]e/ to all connect$ ) ! pr9t+ e/abli%m5t4 ,at l5g? ! manuscript 0 return$ to its au?or1 & soon aft] we remov$ to ,amity1 ,wa%+ton c\nty1 ,pa41 :]e ,mr4 ,spauld+ deceas$ 9 #ahaf4 ,! manuscript !n fell into my h&s & 0 c>efully pres]v$4 ,x has frequ5tly be5 exam9$ by my daught]1 ,mrs4 ,mc,kenstry1 ( ,monson1 ,mass41 ) :om ,i n[ reside1 & by o!r fri5ds4 ,aft] ! ,book ( ,mormon came out1 a copy ( x 0 tak5 to ,new ,salem1 ! place ( ,mr4 ,spauld+'s =m] resid5ce1 & ! v place :]e ! ,manuscript ,f\nd 0 writt54 ,a ,mormon prea*] appo9t$ a meet+ !re1 & 9 ! meet+ read & repeat$ copi\s extracts f ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,! hi/orical "p 0 imm$iately recognis$ by all ! old] inhabitants1 z ! id5tical "w ( ,mr4 ,spauld+1 9 :i* !y _h all be5 s deeply int]e/$ ye>s be=e4 ,mr4 ,john ,spauld+ 0 pres5t1 :o is an em95tly pi\s man1 & recognis$ p]fectly ! "w ( 8 bro!r4 ,he 0 amaz$ & afflict$ t x %\ld h be5 p]v]t$ to s wick$ a purpose4 ,8 grief f\nd v5t 9 a flood ( te>s1 & he arose on ! spot1 & express$ 9 ! meet+ 8 sorr[ & regret t ! writ+s ( 8 sa9t$ bro!r %\ld be us$ = a purpose s vile & %ock+4 ,! excitem5t 9 ,new ,salem became s great t ! inhabitants _h a meet+1 & deput$ ,dr4 ,phila/us ,hurlbut1 "o ( _! numb]1 to repair to ?is place1 & to obta9 f me ! orig9al manuscript ( ,mr4 ,spauld+1 = ! purpose ( comp>+ x ) ! ,mormon ,bible1 to satisfy _! own m9ds1 & to prev5t _! fri5ds f embrac+ an error s delusive4 ,?is 0 9 ! ye> #ahcd4 ,dr4 ,hurlbut br\ght ) him an introduction1 & reque/ = ! manuscript1 :i* 0 sign$ by ,messrs4 ,h5ry ,lake1 ,a>on ,wright1 & o!rs1 ) all :om ,i 0 acqua9t$1 z !y 7 my neighb\rs :5 ,i resid$ at ,new ,salem4 ,i am sure t no?+ w\ld grieve my husb& m1 7 he liv+1 ?an ! use :i* has be5 made ( 8 "w4 ,! air ( antiquity :i* 0 ?r[n ab\t ! composition1 d\btless sugge/$ ! idea ( conv]t+ x to purposes ( delusion4 ,?us an hi/orical romance1 ) ! addition ( a few pi\s expressions & extracts f ! sacr$ ,scriptures1 has be5 con/ru$ into a new ,bible1 & palm$ (f ^u a company ( poor1 delud$ fanatics z div9e4 ,i h giv5 ! previ\s brief n>ration1 t ?is "w ( deep deception & wick$ness may be se>*$ to ! f\ndation1 & ! au?or expos$ to ! contempt & execration he s ju/ly des]ves4 ,,matilda ,,davison4 ,! :ole my/]y ( ! orig9 ( ?is book seems to be cle>$ up by ?is /atem5t1 & ,i h se5 no attempt made to ga9say or d5y its tru?4 ,! f>!r1 h[ev]1 ,m>t9 ,h>ris w5t into ?is delusion1 ! m he seem$ to become infatuat$4 ,he _h already emb>k$ a l>ge portion ( 8 prop]ty 9 br++ out ! publication ( ! book ( ,mormon1 & ?\gh _m ?+s _h occurr$ t we %\ld ?9k w\ld h conv9c$ any rational man t he _h be5 made ! subject ( a deep laid s*eme ( deception1 he /ill seems to h %ut 8 eyes1 & gone on 9 ! d>k4 ,z ,i h already m5tion$1 at fir/1 ,m>t9 ,h>ris 0 assur$ t ! gold5 plates1 on :i* ?is record 0 engrav51 w\ld be 81 & t x w\ld be p]fectly lawful to subject !m to public inspection1--b z ! manag]s ( ?is impo/ure proce$$ !y f\nd x necess>y to advance ) m caution1 le/ !y %\ld put into ! h&s ( o!rs ! v elem5ts :i* w\ld contribute to _! own utt] explosion4 ,h5ce x 0 reveal$ to ,jo ,smi?1 t he w\ld be au?oriz$ to %[ !m only to ?ree individuals :o %\ld assi/ 9 br++ =w>d ?is "w1 ?is 0 a lure to secure ! cont9u$ co-op]ation ( ,h>ris4 ,to conv9ce ,h>ris t he w\ld be highly privileg$1 x 0 =etold 9 ! book ( ,e!r1 writt5 by ,moroni1#c t he t %\ld f9d ! plates %\ld h ! privilege ( %[+ !m to ?ree p]sons4 ,! passage ref]r$ to is z foll[s1 ,behold ye may be privileg$ t ye may %ew ! plates unto ^? :o %all assi/ to br+ =? ?is "w2 & unto ?ree %all !y be %ewn by ! p[] ( ,god2 :]e=e !y %all "k ( a surety t ^! ?+s are true4 ,& 9 ! m\? ( ?ree witnesses %all ^! ?+s be e/abli%$2 & ! te/imony ( ?ree & ?is "w1 9 ! :i* %all be %ewn =? ! p[] ( ,god1 & also 8 ^w1 ( :i* ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ be>e? record2 & all ?is %all /& z a te/imony aga9/ ! _w1 at ! la/ day4 ,9 ord] to satisfy ,h>ris1 & ^? :om !y hop$ to delude1 x became necess>y t ?ree witnesses %\ld see ! plates4 ,& accord+ly we f9d app5d$ to ! book ( ,mormon ! foll[+ c]tificate1 head$ ) ?is caption3-- ,,! ,,te/imony ,,( ,,?ree ,,witnesses4 ,be x kn[n unto all nations1 k9dr$s1 tongues1 & p1 unto :om ?is "w %all come1 t we1 ?r\gh ! grace ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 & our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 h se5 ! plates :i* conta9 ! record :i* is a record ( ! p ( ,nephi1 & also ( ! ,lamanites1 8 bre?r51 & also ( ! p ( ,j>$1 :i* came f ! t[]1 ( :i* ha? be5 spok52 & we also "k t !y h be5 translat$ by ! gift & p[] ( ,god1 = 8 voice has decl>$ x unto u2 :]e=e we "k ( a surety1 t ! "w is true4 ,& we also te/ify t we h se5 ! engrav+s :i* are ^u ! plates1 & !y h be5 %[n unto u by ! p[] ( ,god1 & n ( man4 ,& we decl>e ) words ( sob]ness t an angel ( ,god came d[n f heav51 & he br\ght & laid be=e our eyes1 t we beheld & saw ! plates1 & ! engrav+s !reon2 & we "k t x is by ! grace ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 & our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 t we beheld1 & be> record t ^! ?+s are true2 & x is m>vell\s 9 our eyes3 nev]!less ! voice ( ! ,"l comm&$ u t we %\ld be> record ( x2 :]e=e to be ob$i5t unto ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 we be> te/imony ( ^! ?+s4 ,& we "k t if we are fai?ful 9 ,*ri/1 we %all rid our g>m5ts ( ! blood ( all m51 & be f\nd spotless be=e ! ,judgm5t seat ( ,*ri/1 & %all dwell ) him et]nally 9 ! heav5s4 ,& ! honor be to ! ,fa!r1 & to ! ,son1 & to ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* is "o ,god4--,am54 ,,oliv] ,,c[d]y1 ,,david ,,:itm]1 ,,m>t9 ,,h>ris4 ,to "k h[ mu* ?is te/imony is wor? ,i w /ate "o fact4 ,a g5tleman 9 ,palmyra1 br$ to ! law1 a pr(essor ( religion1 & ( und\bt$ v]acity1 told me t on "o occasion1 he appeal$ to ,h>ris & ask$ him directly1--,did y see ^? plates8 ,h>ris repli$1 he did4 ,did y see ! plates1 & ! engrav+s on !m ) y\r bodily eyes8 ,h>ris repli$1 ,yes1 ,i saw !m ) my eyes1--!y 7 %[n unto me by ! p[] ( ,god & n ( man4 ,b did y see !m ) y\r natural1--y\r bodily eyes1 j z y see ?is p5cil-case 9 my h&8 ,n[ say no or yes to ?is4 ,h>ris repli$1--,:y ,i did n see !m z ,i d t p5cil-case1 yet ,i saw !m ) ! eye ( fai?2 ,i saw !m j z di/9ctly z ,i see any ?+ ar\nd me1--?\gh at ! "t !y 7 cov]$ ov] ) a clo?4 ,?is 0 ! way t ,h>ris saw ! plates1 ,c[d]y1 ano!r ( ! witnesses1 0 "o ( ! prime actors 9 gett+ up ?is cunn+ly devis$ fable4 ,:e!r ,:itm]1 ! ?ird witness1 0 a deceiv]1 or "o ( ! deceiv$1 ,i am unable to say1 b he & f\r ( 8 bro!rs 7 among ! e>lie/ av[$ conv]ts to ,mormonism4 ,& z he 0 ?us privileg$ because he assi/$ to br+ =? ! "w1 !re c be b little d\bt t he bore ! same relation to x t ,c[d]y did4 ,! decl>ation 9 ! te/imony t an angel ( ,god came d[n f heav51 & he br\ght & laid be=e our eyes1 t we beheld & saw ! plates1 & ! engrav+s !reon1 %[ b too well :at sort ( juggl]y to bl9d p's eyes1 ?is c]tificate is4 ,!y seem !mselves n to h be5 satisfi$ ) ! te/imony2 & !re=e1 al?\gh x 0 expressly reveal$ t only ?ree %\ld see ! plates1 & t x %\ld be e/abli%$ by ! witness ( ?ree1#d yet !y imm$iately subjo9 ! te/imony ( eight additional witnesses 9 ! foll[+ words3 ,be x kn[n unto all nations1 k9dr$s & tongues1 & p1 unto :om ?is "w %all come1 t ,joseph ,smi? ,jr41 ! au?or & proprietor ( ?is "w has %ewn unto u ! plates ( :i* ha? be5 spok51 :i* h ! appe>ance ( gold2 & z _m ( ! leaves z ! said ,smi? has translat$1 we did h&le ) our h&s2 & we also saw ! engrav+ !reon1 all ( :i* has ! appe>ance ( anci5t "w & ( curi\s workman%ip4 ,& ?us we be> record1 ) words ( sob]ness1 t ! said ,smi? h %[n unto u1 = we h se5 & heft$1 & "k ( a surety1 t ! said ,smi? has got ! plates ( :i* we h spok54 ,& we give our names unto ! _w1 to witness unto ! _w t :i* we h se53 & we lie n1 ,god be>+ witness ( x4 ,?is is sign$ by ,hiram ,page1 ,jo ,smi?'s fa!r1--two ( 8 bro!rs1 & f\r ( ! ,:itm]s1 bro!rs ( ! ,:itm]1 :o 0 "o ( ! ?ree witnesses4 ,!y 7 all p]sons deeply int]e/$ 9 ! success ( ?is impo/ure1 & expect+ to make _! =tunes by x4 ,z ,i h be=e tak5 occasion to rem>k1 ,h>ris 0 ready to be dup$ by any ?+ :i* ^! juggl]s 7 dispos$ to tell him4 ,he seem$ to ?9k at l5g? t he himself 0 inspir$1 & t revelations f heav5 7 made to him 9 ref]5ce to ! mo/ m9ute affairs 9 life4 ,aft] ! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon 0 publi%$ x 0 reveal$ to him t he %\ld sell x = "o doll> & fifty c5ts p] copy4 ,b z x did n sell v briskly at t price1 he decl>$ t ano!r revelation 0 made to him f heav51 & t he 0 ord]$ to sell ! book = "o doll> p] copy4 ,no matt] :]e he w5t1 he saw visions & sup]natural appe>ances all ar\nd him4 ,he told a g5tleman 9 ,palmyra1 aft] "o ( 8 excursions to ,p5nsylvania1 :ile ! translation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 go+ on1 t on ! way he met ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o walk$ along by ! side ( him 9 ! %ape ( a de] = two or ?ree miles1 talk+ ) him z famili>ly z "o man talks ) ano!r4 ,) a k ( ! facts t h n[ be5 /at$1 ! exi/5ce ( ! ,book ( ,mormon c well be acc\nt$ =1 & also ! success ( ?is impo/ure4 ,,footnotes3 #c ,see ,book ( ,mormon1 page #edh4 #d ,see ,book ( ,mormon1 page #edh4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,,mormon ,,jesuitism4 ,d5ial ( ,mrs4 ,davison's /atem5t 9 ref]5ce to ! orig9 ( ! ,mormon's ,bible--,! tru? ( h] /atem5t corroborat$ by a lett] f ! ,rev4 ,john ,/orrs--,by ano!r f ! ,rev4 ,d4 ,r4 ,au/94 ,up to ! p]iod1 9 :i* ! prec$+ sket* 0 publi%$ 9 ! columns ( ! ,episcopal ,record]1 no attempt 0 made1 z f> z our in=mation ext5ds1 to contradict ! /atem5t ( ,mrs4 ,davison1 or 9 any way to invalidate h] te/imony4 ,%ortly aft] ! appe>ance ( ! sket* above ref]r$ to1 a small pamphlet 0 issu$ by "o ( ! ,mormon m9i/]s1 :o1 we und]/&1 be>s ! relation ( ,pa/or to "o ( ! societies ( t p1 e/abli%$ 9 ,philadelphia1 :o call !mselves ,! *ur* ( ! latt] day sa9ts4 ,al?\gh we d n ?9k1 t ! tru?1 or falsehood ( ,mormonism1 9 any degree turns ^u ! correctness1 or incorrectness ( ! =ego+ /atem5t ( ,mrs4 ,davison1 = deceit & impo/ure are en/amp$ ^u e feature ( ?is mon/]1 evok$ by a money digg] & a juggl] f ! %ades ( d>kness--/ill if h] /atem5t be correct & is to be reli$ ^u1 ! facts br\ght out by ,mrs4 ,davison w\ld seem to be "o ( ^? s+ul> developm5ts ( div9e ,provid5ce1 by :i* impo/ors are conf\nd$1 & _! devices br\ght to n\ght2 & !re=e x may be well to look = a mom5t at ! argum5ts t are (f]$ to disprove1 :at ! writ] ( ! pamphlet j ref]r$ to d5om9ates ,,! ,,spauld+ ,,/ory4 ,! pamphlet itself ab\nds ) l[ & scurril\s rem>k--j su* z we %\ld ?9k w\ld be likely to emanate f a ,mormon lead]4 ,! pr9cipal po9ts ^u :i* ! writ] re/s 8 argum5t1 are1 ,fir/4 ,! wor?less "* ( ,dr4 ,p4 ,hurlbut--:o 0 deput$ by a meet+ call$ at ,new ,salem to visit ,mrs4 ,davison & obta9 f h] ! manuscript writt5 by h] husb&1 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,spauld+4 ,secondly4 ,t ,mrs4 ,davison nei!r wrote nor sign$ ! lett] publi%$ 9 ! ,bo/on ,record]1 b t x 0 ! production ( ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,/orrs4 ,?irdly4 ,t ,sidney ,rigdon did n jo9 ! ,mormons nor h any connection ) !m1 till aft] ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 publi%$3 & did n reside at ,pittsburgh at ! "t he 0 suppos$ to h done s by ,mrs4 ,davison4 #a4 ,9 ref]5ce to ! fir/ po9t3 ?is writ] depicts ! "* ( ,dr4 ,hurlbut1 z made up ( dissolut5ess1 depravity1 & crime4 ,he 0 = a consid]able p]iod a zeal\s ,mormon1 0 orda9$ an eld]1 became a di/+ui%$ prea*] among !m1 & cont9u$ s1 until !y c\ld endure 8 vices no long] & ca/ him out--!n he turn$ aga9/ !m1 & endeav\r$ to expose _! deception & impo/ure4 ,:e!r ?is be a sl&] or true te/imony1 we h no means ( asc]ta9+4 ,b we d n see1 t 9 ei!r case x makes any ?+ = ,mormonism1 or 9 ! lea/ affects ! tru? ( ,mrs4 ,davison's /atem5t4 ,we c readily believe t a sy/em ( impo/ure l t ( ,mormonism1 w\ld h *>ms = j su* a man z ,hurlbut is describ$4 #b4 ,! ass]tion t ,mrs4 ,davison did n write nor subscribe ! lett] publi%$ 9 ! ,bo/on ,record]1 furni%es a fair specim5 ( ! ,jesuitical tricks resort$ to1 to keep up ?is impo/ure4 ,a lett] is ins]t$ 9 ! pamphlet above ref]r$ to1 writt5 by ,mr4 ,john ,hav51 9 :i* a conv]sation is relat$1 said to h tak5 place betwe5 ,mrs4 ,davison & ! bro!r ( ! writ]1 & :i* is calculat$ & evid5tly design$ to c>ry ! impression t ,mrs4 ,davison utt]ly disav[$ ! au?or%ip ( ! lett]1 publi%$ 9 h] "n 9 relation to ! ,spauld+ manuscript4 ,to satisfy myself on ! tru? ( ?is po9t1 ,i address$ a lett] to ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,/orrs1 an extract f :i* ,i w subjo93 ,holli/[n1 ,june #bh?1 #ahda4 ,! results ( my inquiries f ,dr4 ,ely & f ,mr4 ,au/9 confirm me 9 ! op9ion ! ,spauld+ manuscript 0 ! f\ndation ( ! fooli% affair call$ ! ,mormon ,bible4 ,?is is my op9ion ?\gh we may n be able to prove x directly4 ,i h nev] suppos$1 ,i h nev] said t !y 7 "o & ! same ?+4 ,only t x 0 ! f\ndation ( ! ,mormon ,bible3 suppos+ t its /ory1 its incid5ts1 & names1 gave ! ,mormon lead]s ! idea ( _! own book1 & suppos+ t f x !y manufactur$ ! book ab\t :i* s mu* has be5 said4 ,s !n 9 us+ ! ^w 'id5tical' 9 relation to ! manuscript & ,smi?'s book1 x mu/ be und]/ood 9 a modifi$ s5se4 ,we may nev] be able to prove by direct te/imony t su* 0 ! f\ndation ( ! ,mormon ,bible4 ,b we h circum/antial evid5ce en\gh4 ,! communication made to ! _w by ,mrs4 ,davison1 x seems to me settles ! "q4 ,& !n ?is te/imony is n at all invalidat$ by ! lett] writt5 f ?is t[n by ,mr4 ,john ,hav51 & publi%$ 9 ! pamphlet y s5t me1 entitl$ ! ,orig9 ( ! ,spauld+ ,/ory conc]n+ ! manuscript f\nd4 ,& "h obs]ve ! sophi/ry ( ?is communication4 ,! que/ions & answ]s f ! lett] are z foll[s3 ',did y1 ,mrs4 ,davison1 write a lett] to ,john ,/orrs1 giv+ an acc\nt ( ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon8 ,ans4 ,i did n4 ,ques4 ,did y sign y\r "n to x8 ,ans4 ,i did n2 nei!r did ,i see ! lett] till ,i saw x 9 ! ,bo/on ,record]3 ! lett] 0 nev] br\ght to me to sign4 ,ques4 ,:at ag5cy _h y 9 hav+ ?is lett] s5t to ,mr4 ,/orrs8 ,ans4 ,d4 ,r4 ,au/9 came to my h\se & ask$ me "s que/ions1 took "s m9utes on pap]1 & f ^! wrote ! lett]4 ,ques4 ,is :at is writt5 9 ! lett] true8 ,ans4 ,9 ! ma9 x is4' ,! quibbl+ "h is palpable4 ,x is v true ,mrs4 ,davison did n write a lett] to me1 & :at is m1 ( c\rse %e did n sign x4 ,b ?is %e did d1 & j :at ,i wrote y 9 my =m] lett] ,i suppos$ %e did3 %e did sign h] "n to ! orig9al copy z prep>$ f h] /atem5t by ,mr4 ,au/94 ,?is orig9al copy is n[ 9 ! h&s ( ,mr4 ,au/94 ,?is he told me la/ week4 ,b aga91 m>k ano!r & important ?+ 9 ?is cate*ism4 ,x is ! di/9ct av[al aft] all1 & publi%$ by ! ,mormons !mselves t :at %e _h said 0 true4 ,is :at is writt5 9 ! lett] true8 ,ans4 ,9 ! ma9 x is4 ,x is j z y or any o!r hone/ man "u simil> circum/ances w\ld affirm su* a production to be ! tru?4 ,9 fact %e does n z ,i und]/& f ! que/ions & answ]s disav[ a s+le /atem5t made 9 ! communication to :i* h] "n 0 affix$4 ,b %e affirms x all z a v]ity4 ,i mu/ confess my wond] t ! ,mormons %\ld ev] h publi%$ ! above quotations4 ,x mu/ be t !y ?\ght _! quibble ab\t ,mrs4 ,d4 n sign+ ! id5tical piece ( pap] s5t to me1 w\ld cov] up ! great & important fact t1 %e affirm$ t all t 0 s5t to me 0 ! tru?4 ,s !n ! circum/antial evid5ce conta9$ 9 ! communication publi%$ 9 ! ,record] "s few ye>s ago t ! ,spauld+ manuscript 0 ! orig9 ( ! gold5 ,bible rema9s s\nd4 ,b ano!r ?+3 ,i expect we %all nev] be able to lay our h&s on ! id5tical manuscript1 & ?us prove by comp>ison 9 ! sight ( all t "o 0 ! f\ndation or orig9 ( ! o!r4 ,b be ?is z x may1 ! v fact t x is lo/1 is evid5ce 9 my m9d t ! manuscript 0 ! f\ndation ( ! ,mormon book4 ,dr4 ,hurlbut took ! manuscript4 ,x is report$ 9 ,miss\ri1 t he sold x = f\r hundr$ doll>s2 t ! manuscript is n to be f\nd4 ,i mu/ confess t my suspicions are1 t a deep laid plot has be5 consummat$ to obta9 possession ( ! manuscript1 & ?us preclude all possibility ( its ev] be+ comp>$ by compet5t m5 ) ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,at lea/ my suspicions w n be remov$ until ! manuscript--& ! :ole manuscript--is return$ to ! h&s ( its own]4 ,i am suspici\s t a deep & long game has be5 play$ by ! ,mormons to obta9 & de/roy ! manuscript4 ,"s "o has got t manuscript & has got x secret$ f ! public eye4 ,& if t manuscript _c be f\nd1 9 my m9d w be prov$ t ! ,mormons h convey$ x away4 ,! burd5 ( pro( is on ! ,mormons4 ,to !m x belongs to produce ! manuscript4 ,if !y h got ! manuscript & w n produce x1 x is pla9 !y fe> its publication to ! _w w de/roy _! pret5d$ revelation4 ,y\r bro!r 9 ! ,"l1 ,,john ,,/orrs4 ,i also wrote to ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,au/9 = in=mation1 :o return$ me an answ] f :i* ,i make ! foll[+ extracts4 ,/urbridge1 ,mass41 ,june #bh?1 #ahda4 ,! circum/ances :i* call$ =? ! lett] publi%$ 9 ! ,bo/on ,record] 9 ,april #ahci1 7 /at$ by ,mr4 ,/orrs 9 ! introduction to t article4 ,at 8 reque/ ,i obta9$ f ,mrs4 ,davison a /atem5t ( ! facts conta9$ 9 t lett]1 & wrote !m out precisely z %e relat$ !m to me4 ,%e !n sign$ ! pap] ) h] own h& :i* ,i h n[ 9 my possession4 ,e fact z /at$ 9 t lett] 0 relat$ to me by h] 9 ! ord] !y are set d[n4 7,!re is "o ^w mis-pr9t$ 9 ! publi%$ lett]--in/ead ( woman prea*]1 on ! second column1 x %\ld be ,mormon prea*]47 ,t ! pamphlet publi%$ to refute ! lett] %\ld conta9 false /atem5ts is n surpris+4 ,a s*eme got up 9 falsehood mu/ be su/a9$ by lies4 ,b ! tru? ( ! /atem5ts conta9$ 9 t lett] ( ,mrs4 ,d4 w rema9 un%ak51 not)/&+ all ! ,mormons c d4 ,x gives a v cle>1 consi/5t & rational acc\nt ( ! orig9 ( t abom9able piece ( deception & fraud4 ,mrs4 ,davison is n[ liv+ ab\t twelve miles f ?is place2 is an ag$ woman & v infirm4 ,dr4 ,hurlbut 0 an entire /rang] to h]1 & obta9$ h] confid5ce by means ( ! lett]s ( introduction :i* he br\ght f g5tlem5 9 ,new-,salem4 ,he promis$ to return ! manuscript 9 a %ort "t4 ,mrs4 ,d4 w\ld only cons5t to l5d x to him4 ,he /at$ "s "t aft] he _h receiv$ ! manuscript t he _h made #djj out ( x4 ,mrs4 ,d4 has n ! lea/ d\bt n[ b t he obta9$ x 9 ord] to sell x to ! ,mormons4 ,if ,dr4 ,h4 c be f\nd1 ,i h no d\bt b t ! manuscript may be trac$ into ! h&s ( ! ,mormons--:i* w\ld be ab\t z satisfactory z to f9d x4 ,if !y pur*as$ x ( him1 7( :i* !re is no d\bt7 & refuse to pres5t x1 ! reason is obvi\s4 ,i c give no in=mation ) respect to ! pres5t resid5ce ( ,dr4 ,h4 ,i suppose light on ?is po9t may be obta9$ at ,new ,salem4 ,x is really wond]ful h[ ?is mo/ palpable delusion has spread4 ,! f\ndation ( x is ! mo/ weak & absurd ( any delusion ev] palm$ ^u ! _w4 ,x is rem>kable h[ ^! manias all t5d to "o po9t4 ,p]fectionism1 ,unionism1 & ,mormonism1 z !y h be5 develop$ 9 ?is region1 h all aim$ directly at lic5ti\sness4 ,!y fe$ & fatt5 ^u "o base passion4 ,mormonism w d\btless h its day & !n die4 ,some?+ q z absurd w spr+ up 9 its place4 ,!re is an appetite 9 ! community :i* craves su* food4 ,if x c be g>ni%$ ) ! "n ( religion1 x w g into m ext5sive use4 ,?is is "o ( ! deepe/ plots ( ! devil4 ,he has plac$ 8 gold5 hook "u ! "n ( a gold5 book 9 ! nose ( ^! mis]able fanatics1 & is lead+ !m 9 ! direct way to de/ruction4 ,y\rs 9 ! bonds ( *ri/ian fell[%ip1 ,d4 ,r4 ,,au/94 #c4 ,9 relation to ! ass]tion1 t ,sidney ,rigdon did n embrace ,mormonism till aft] ! publication ( ! ,book ( ,mormon2 & t he did n reside 9 ,pittsburgh at ! "t /at$ by ,mrs4 ,davison1 we h "s rem>ks to (f] 9 a subsequ5t *apt]4 ,if ,rigdon did n reside !re at ! "t1 /ill 9 accordance ) ,mrs4 ,d's sugge/ion1 a copy might h be5 made ( ,mr4 ,spauld+'s manuscript1 :i* subsequ5tly came into 8 h&s4 ,?is copy1 ev5 if ,rigdon _h no h& 9 prep>+ ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & 0 :olly ignorant ( ! exi/5ce ( ,mr4 ,spauld+'s manuscript1 might h rea*$ ,smi? 9 "s o!r way4 ,x is en\gh to "k t ! "o 0 ! f\ndation ( ! o!r1 no matt] :o ! ag5ts 9 ! impo/ure are4 ,ev5 if x c\ld be prov$ t ,rigdon _h no k ( ! manuscript1 & no h& :atev] 9 prep>+ ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ?is w\ld 9 no respect invalidate ,mrs4 ,davison's te/imony1 or %[ t ,mr4 ,spauld+'s hi/orical romance 0 n ! f\ndation ( t book4 ,mrs4 ,davison m]ely conjectures t ,rigdon mu/ h be5 ! ag5t--& t f circum/antial evid5ce--b %e kn[s t ! outl9e ( h] husb&'s hi/orical romance is actually ! basis--! manife/ sub/ratum ( ! ,mormon ,bible4 ,?is po9t is made v cle> by h] te/imony1 t1 9 "s way or o!r1 ,smi? & 8 coadjutors obta9$ a copy ( ,mr4 ,spauld+'s manuscript1 :i* evid5tly =ms ! basis ( ?is pret5d$ bible1 & fa/5s ^u x ! und\bt$ m>k ( impo/ure4 ,b 7 n ?is ! case--_h ,smi? & ^? associat$ ) him no su* basis1 on :i* to build ! s*eme develop$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ?is w\ld 9 no way /r5g!n ! claims :i* ?is volume sets up = a div9e orig94 ,! book itself is full ( int]nal evid5ce ( impo/ure & fraud4 ,if ! read] c h pati5ce to foll[ u we w endeav\r 9 ! two subsequ5t *apt]s to furni% him ) an outl9e ( ! pr9cipal topics conta9$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,,analysis ,,( ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon4 ,accord+ to ! intimation giv5 9 ! la/ *apt]1 we proce$ to furni% our read]s ) a brief outl9e ( ! cont5ts ( t my/]i\s volume ^: orig9 & hi/ory we h already giv51 & :i*1 z we h se51 has ex]t$ no small influ5ce 9 imp>t+ a degree ( plausibility to ! claims set up by ?is sect1 & 9 ga9+ = !m among ! sup]/iti\s & ! cr$ul\s1 ho/s ( conv]ts4 ,i h be=e me a copy ( ! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon1 :i* ,i h read ?r\gh 9 ord] to furni% ! foll[+ analysis4 ,s9ce read+ ?is volume ( ne>ly six hundr$ pages1 ,i am m ?an ev] conv9c$ t !re 7 sev]al h&s employ$ 9 its prep>ation4 ,!re are c]ta9ly /rik+ m>ks ( g5ius & lit]>y skill display$ 9 ! managem5t ( ! ma9 /ory--:ile 9 "s ( ! details & hortatory p>ts !re are no less unequivocal m>ks ( bungl+ & bot* "w4 ,z ,i h already /at$1 ?is volume consi/s ( fifte5 sep>ate books1 :i* pr(ess to h be5 writt5 at diff]5t p]iods1 & by diff]5t au?ors1 ^: names !y respectively be>3 all ^! au?ors1 h[ev]1 belong$ to ! same p1 & 7 successively rais$ up by ,jehovah1 & by him inspir$ to c>ry on ! progress ( ! n>rative1 & deposit ! record :5 made ^u metallic plates 9 ! same ark ( te/imony :i* conta9$ ! plates h&$ d[n by _! pr$ecessors4 ,! fir/ book 9 ! volume is call$ ! ,book ( ,nephi3 x conta9s sev5 di/9ct *apt]s1 & op5s ) an acc\nt ( ,lehi1 ! fa!r ( ,nephi4 ,nephi1 ! writ] ( ?is fir/ book1 appe>s to be ! gr& h]o ( ?is epic4 ,8 fa!r1 ,lehi1 resid$ 9 ,j]usalem--0 a dev\t man1 & "o t fe>$ ,god4 ,8 "m's "n 0 ,s>iah--& ! names ( 8 ?ree bro!rs 7 ,laman1 ,lemuel1 & ,sam4 ,! n>rative comm5ces ) ! fir/ ye> ( ! reign ( ,z$ekiah1 k+ ( ,judah4 ,dur+ ?is ye> ! prophets ( ! mo/ high ,god came & utt]$ su* fe>ful pr$ictions 9 relation to ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 t ,lehi became greatly al>m$ = ! city & = 8 p4 ,he 0 s impress$ ) ! messages :i* ! ,hebrew se]s proclaim$1 t he 0 l$ to g & pray ) great f]v5cy be=e ! ,"l4 ,:ile 9 ?is solemn act ( pray]1 !re came d[n a pill> ( fire & re/$ ^u a rock be=e him1 blaz+ =? 9 awful maje/y1 & speak+ to him out ( ! flames4 ,aw$ & t]rifi$ by ?is div9e manife/ation1 he w5t home & ca/ himself ^u 8 b$ ov]:elm$ ) anxi\s ?\ghts & fe>ful =ebod+s4 ,:ile he lay !re ?us m$itat+ ^u :at he _h se51 he 0 sudd5ly c>ri$ away 9 a vision1 & saw ! heav5s op5$1 & ,god sitt+ ^u 8 ?rone1 surr\nd$ by numb]less conc\rses ( angels4 ,& x came to pass1 ,i "h use ! language ( ,nephi1 7page #f17 t he saw "o desc5d+ out ( ! mid/ ( heav54 ,& he beheld t 8 lu/re 0 above t ( ! sun at noon day2 & he saw twelve o!rs foll[+ him1 & _! brightness did exce$ t ( ! />s 9 ! firmam5t2 & !y came d[n & w5t =? ^u ! face ( ! e>?2 & ! fir/ came & /ood be=e my fa!r1 & gave unto him a book1 & bade him t he %\ld read4 ,& x came to pass z he read1 he 0 fill$ ) ! ,_s ( ! ,"l1 & he read1 say+1 ,wo1 wo unto ,j]usalem6 = ,i h se5 ?9e abom9ations2 yea & _m ?+s did my fa!r read conc]n+ ,j]usalem--t x %\ld be de/roy$1 & ! inhabitants !re(1 _m %\ld p]i% by ! sword1 & _m %\ld be c>ri$ away captive into ,babylon4 ,lehi1 aft] ?is vision1 became himself a prophet1 & pr$ict$ ! ov]?r[ ( ! ,holy ,city2 on acc\nt ( :i* he 0 p]secut$ by ! ,jews4 ,:ile !y 7 plott+ to de/roy him1 he _h ano!r vision1 by :i* he 0 in/ruct$ to take 8 family & dep>t into ! wild]ness4 ,he imm$iately obey$1 leav+ 8 h\se & l& & gold & silv] & preci\s ?+s beh9d4 ,9 8 j\rney+s he came ne> ! %ore ( ! ,r$ ,sea1 & at l5g? pit*$ 8 t5t 9 a valley beside a riv] ( wat]4 ,8 two elde/ sons 7 q unbeliev+1 & ?\ght x absurd t _! fa!r %\ld leave all 8 com=ts beh9d1 & come to dwell 9 a t5t 9 ! wild]ness4 ,b ,nephi :o 0 ! ?ird son1 0 pi\sly dispos$1 & be+ l$ to seek ! face ( ! ,"l 9 pray]1 _h a revelation f ,god--t he %\ld be l$ to a l& ( promise1 & become a tea*] & rul] ov] 8 bre?r54 ,aft] ?is1 ,lehi also _h ano!r vision1 9 :i* he 0 comm&$ to s5d ,nephi & 8 bre?r5 back to ,j]usalem to obta9 ! record ( ! ,jews1 & also a g5ealogy ( 8 =efa!rs1 engrav5 ^u plates ( brass4 ,?is 0 a mission att5d$ ) great dang]1 & replete ) sundry adv5tures ( a m>vell\s "*4 ,aft] ! ?ree bre?r5 _h rea*$ ,j]usalem1 !y ca/ lots to decide :i* %\ld g to ,laban1 :o seems to h be5 ! keep] ( ^! sacr$ deposites1 & ask = ! records4 ,! lot fell ^u ,laman4 ,he 0 receiv$ v r\ghly by ,laban1 & _h to flee f 8 pres5ce = 8 life1 )\t atta9+ ! object ( 8 wi%es4 ,! two eld] bro!rs n[ det]m9$ to ab&on ! object ( _! mission & g back to _! fa!r2 b ,nephi1 full ( fai?1 wi%$ /ill to p]sev]e1 & !re=e propos$ t !y %\ld g to _! =m] resid5ce & collect toge!r ! gold & silv] & preci\s ?+s belong+ to _! fa!r1 & endeav\r to make an impression ^u ,laban's m9d by ! (f] ( all ^!1 if he w\ld give !m ! plates ( brass4 ,laban 0 pleas$ ) ! exhibition ( _! treasures1 & det]m9$ to slay !m1 9 ord] to possess _! weal?4 ,!y fl$1 h[ev]1 into ! wild]ness1 & hid !mselves 9 ! cavity ( a rock4 ,! two eld] bro!rs n[ became utt]ly indignant ) ,nephi1 & smote him ) a rod1 because he _h l$ !m into su* an adv5ture4 ,an angel ( ,god1 h[ev]1 appe>$1 & rebuk$ !m--enjo9+ x ^u !m to g up to ,j]usalem aga91 & n to give ov] ! ent]prise ^u :i* !y _h emb>k$--assur+ !m t ! ,"l w\ld deliv] ,laban into _! h&s4 ,not)/&+ ?is div9e repro(1 ! two eld] bro!rs felt r sorely t[>ds ,nephi1 & w5t up aga9 t[>ds ,j]usalem q reluctantly4 ,:5 !y rea*$ ! walls ( ! city1 !y positively refus$ to g any f>!r4 ,nephi1 h[ev]1 (f]$ to g aga9 to ! h\se ( ,laban4 ,he propos$ t !y %\ld hide )\t ! walls1 & wait till 8 return4 ,x 0 night2 & ,nephi /ole c>efully into ! city1 direct+ 8 /eps t[>ds ! h\se ( ,laban4 ,z he drew ne> 8 resid5ce1 h[ev]1 he f\nd a man /ret*$ out on ! gr\nd1 drunk ) w9e4 ,^u exam9ation1 he f\nd x 0 ,laban himself4 ,he 0 arm$ ) a sword1 ! hilt ( :i* 0 ( pure gold1 & ! workman%ip exce$+ f9e4 ,nephi drew ! sword f its scabb>d1 & z he held x up1 he felt con/ra9$ by ! ,_s to kill ,laban4 ,he _h to /ruggle "s "t ) ! natural t5d]ness ( 8 feel+s1 b 8 desire to obey ,god prevail$1 & he !re=e took ,laban by ! hair ( ! head1 & smote (f 8 head ) 8 own sword4 ,he !n /ript (f ! g>m5ts ( ,laban1 & put !m on himself1 & gird$ himself ) 8 arm\r1 & w5t =? t[>ds ! treasury ( ,laban1 & z he w5t1 he saw ! s]vant ( ,laban t _h ! keys ( ! treasury4 ,?is s]vant mi/ook ,nephi1 :o tri$ to imitate ! voice ( ,laban1 = 8 own ma/]1 & readily took out ! engrav+s :i* 7 ^u ! plates ( brass & c>ri$ !m )\t ! walls4 ,:5 ! s]vant discov]$ ! mi/ake1 he 0 v mu* fright5$--b at l5g? 0 prevail$ ^u to accompany ^! adv5tur]s into ! wild]ness3 !re=e hav+ obta9$ ! object ( _! wi%es1 !y return$ to ! t5t ( _! fa!r4 ,lehi n[ exam9$1 at 8 leisure1 ! records engrav5 ^u ! plates ( brass1 & f\nd t !y conta9$ ! five books ( ,moses1 & also a record ( ! ,jews f ! beg9n+ ev5 d[n to ! comm5cem5t ( ! reign ( ,z$ekiah1 & also _m prophecies spok5 by ! m\? ( ,j]emiah4 ,he also f\nd a g5ealogy ( 8 fa!rs1 f :i* he le>n$ t he 0 a desc5dant ( ,joseph4 ,"h ,i _c b rem>k t x is a/oni%+ t he _h n f\nd out be=e ?is to :at tribe he belong$2 & x is n a little rem>kable t z ! sons ( ,joseph1 ,ephraim1 & ,manassah1 7 appo9t$ to repres5t two tribes1 9 ! place ( ,joseph & ,levi1 he _h n told u f :i* ( ^! desc5dants he sprang4 ,we 7 all along at a loss to "k :at sort ( (fic] ,laban 01 b "h we are told at ?is /age ( ! n>rative3 ,?us my fa!r ,lehi did discov] ! g5ealogy ( 8 fa!rs4 ,& ,laban also 0 a desc5dant ( ,joseph1 :]e=e he & 8 fa!rs kept ! records4 ,?is seems to u q a non sequitur4 ,b to proce$4 ,^u obta9+ ^! plates ( brass1 ,lehi began to be fill$ ) ! _s1 & to prophecy conc]n+ 8 se$2 t ^! plates ( brass %\ld g =? unto all nations1 k9dr$s1 tongues1 & p1 :i* 7 ( 8 se$4 ,:]e=e1 he said t ^! plates ( brass %\ld nev] p]i%2 nei!r %\ld !y be dimm$ any m by "t4 ,soon aft] ?is ,nephi _h a v wond]ful vision1 :i* he told to 8 two sons1 by way ( w>n+ ! two eld]1 ,laman & ,lemuel1 ( :om he _h great fe>s--z !y 7 dispos$ to be unbeliev+ & rebelli\s4 ,?is vision pres5t$ an allegorical repres5tation4 ,lehi decl>$ t he saw a man dress$ 9 a :ite robe1 :o came & /ood be=e him1 & !n bade him foll[ him4 ,he did s4 ,! :ite rob$ guide l$ him ?r\gh a long1 d>k1 & dre>y wa/e4 ,aft] travell+ on = _m h\rs 9 d>kness he began to pray unto ! ,"l2 & ! ,"l !n l$ him into a l>ge1 spaci\s field1 9 ! mid/ ( :i* he saw a tree ^: fruit 0 desirable to make "o happy4 ,he p>took ( ?is fruit1 :i* 0 int5sely :ite1 exce$+ all ! :it5ess he _h ev] se54 ,z soon z he _h p>tak5 ( ! fruit1 8 s\l 0 fill$ ) exce$+ great joy4 ,?is l$ him to wi% t 8 family %\ld come & p>take ( ! same4 ,:ile look+ ar\nd to see if he c\ld discov] 8 family1 he beheld a riv] ( wat]1 :i* ran along ne> ! tree ( ^: fruit he _h be5 p>tak+4 ,at a %ort di/ance he beheld ! head ( ?is /ream1 & ne> x 8 wife & two y\ng] sons1 & !y /ood z if !y knew n :i!r !y %\ld g3 & he call$ out unto !m ) a l\d voice to approa* ! tree & p>take ! fruit !re(1 & !y came4 ,& !n 8 anxieties 7 awake = 8 two eld] sons1 :om at l5g? he discov]$ 9 ! di/ance1 ne> ! head ( ! /ream1 b he c\ld n induce !m to come to him or approa* ! tree4 ,& !n he beheld a rod ( iron ext5d+ along ! bank ( ! riv]1 lead+ to ! tree by :i* he /ood3 & also a /raight & n>r[ pa?1 :i* came along by ! rod ( iron to ! tree4 ,& x also l$ by ! head ( ! f\nta91 unto a l>ge & spaci\s field1 z if x _h be5 a _w1 & he saw numb]less conc\rses ( p3 _m ( :om 7 press+ =w>ds1 t !y might obta9 ! pa? :i* l$ unto ! tree by :i* he /ood4 ,z soon z ^? :o 7 advanc+ ent]$ ?is n>r[ pa? !y enc\nt]$ an exce$+ great mi/ ( d>kness1 s t _m lo/ _! way1 :ile o!rs caught hold ( ! end ( ! rod ( iron1 & press$ =w>d ?r\gh ! mi/1 cl++ to ! rod1 & foll[+ x until !y came into ! light amid :i* ! tree /ood1 & p>took ( its fruit4 ,! p]sons :o ?us approa*$ ! tree1 aft] !y _h p>tak5 ( ! fruit1 look$ ar\nd & "s ( !m seem$ a%am$4 ,lehi also ca/ 8 eyes r\nd ab\t1 & beheld on ! o!r side ( ! riv] ( wat]1 a great & spaci\s build+3 & x /ood z x 7 9 ! air3 & x 0 fill$ ) p bo? old & "y1 bo? male & female2 & _! mann] ( dress 0 exce$+ f9e2 & !y 7 9 ! attitude ( mock+ & po9t+ _! f+]s t[>ds ^? :i* _h come at1 & 7 p>tak+ ( ! fruit4 ,?is 0 :at caus$ "s :o _h come to ! tree to be fill$ ) %ame1 & to fall away4 ,he saw cont9ual multitudes press+ =w>d t[>ds ! tree1 & o!rs t[>ds ! great1 & spaci\s build+4 ,) all 8 p]suasion ,lehi c\ld n induce 8 two elde/ sons to come & p>take ( ! fruit ( ! tree1 !re=e he _h great fe>s 9 relation to !m4 ,aft] relat+ ?is vision1 ,lehi began to prophecy 9 relation to ! ,savi\r1 & told v di/9ctly :at is relat$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ab\t him4 ,nephi1 h[ev]1 became v anxi\s to see ! tree ( :i* 8 fa!r _h told1 & at l5g? he 0 gratifi$4 ,! same vision 0 repeat$ to him1 & he obta9$ also f ! _s ( ! ,"l ! int]pretation !re(4 ,! _s comm&$ him to look4 ,he did s1 & fir/ he beheld ,j]usalem--!n ,naz>e?--& 9 ! city ( ,naz>e?1 a virg9 exce$+ fair & :ite4 ,& !n he saw ! heav5s op51 & an angel came d[n1 & /ood be=e him1 & said1 ! virg9 :i* ?\ see/1 is ! "m ( ,god1 aft] ! mann] ( ! fle%4 ,%e 0 c>ri$ away 9 ! _s1 & aft] a:ile %e return$ be>+ a *ild 9 h] arms1 & ! angel said to him1 ,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god1 yea ev5 ! et]nal ,fa!r6 ,kn[e/ ?\ ! mean+ ( ! tree :i* ?y fa!r saw8 ,& ,i answ]$ him1 say+3 ,yea1 x is ! love ( ,god4 ,aft]w>ds he look$ & saw ! son ( ,god go+ =? among ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,he !n saw 9 succession all ! miracles ( ,*ri/--all ! ev5ts ( 8 life--! sc5es t foll[$ 8 crucifixion--& ! :ole hi/ory ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* up to ! pres5t "t--beyond :i* ! depon5t ,nephi saye? n4 ,! tree 0 ! love ( ,god 9 ,*ri/--! rod ( iron lead+ to x 0 ! ^w ( ,god--! mi/ & d>kness1 t bl9d$ ! eyes ( ^? go+ to ! tree1 7 ! temptations ( ! devil--! l>ge & spaci\s build+ 0 ! pride & va9 imag9ations ( ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,aft] ?is protract$ vision1 ,nephi return$ to ! t5t ( 8 fa!r1 & f\nd 8 bre?r5 disput+ ab\t ! allegorical s5se ( ! vision ( _! fa!r ,lehi4 ,he ( c\rse 0 n[ prep>$ to enlight5 !m4 ,!y ask$ him :at meane? ! riv] ( wat] :i* our fa!r saw8 & he repli$1 ,! wat] 0 fil?9ess4 ,s mu* 0 my fa!r's m9d swall[$ up 9 o!r ?+s1 t he beheld n ! fil?9ess ( ! wat]1 & ,i said unto !m1 t x 0 an awful gulf :i* sep>ate? ! wick$ f ! tree ( life1 & also f ! sa9ts ( ,god--a repres5tation ( hell4 ,i h neglect$ to m5tion t previ\s to ,lehi's vision1 ,nephi & 8 bre?r5 7 commission$ to g up to ,j]usalem ! second "t1 to p]suade ,i%mael & 8 five daught]s to jo9 8 fa!r 9 ! wild]ness4 ,! fif? *apt] op5s ) a t5d] sc5e1 9 :i* ,nephi & 8 bre?r5 are m>ri$ to ! daught]s ( ,i%mael4 ,imm$iately aft]1 ,lehi receiv$ a comm& to /rike 8 t5t & j\rney on into ! wild]ness4 ,& :5 he arose ! next morn+ & w5t =? to ! t5t door1 to 8 great a/oni%m5t he beheld ^u ! gr\nd a r\nd ball ( curi\s workman%ip1 & x 0 ( f9e brass4 ,& )9 ! ball 7 two sp9dles2 & ! "o po9t$ ! way :i!r we %\ld g into ! wild]ness4 ,!y travell$ on = ! space ( f\r days ne>ly a s\? ea/ direction4 ,v>i\s trials occurr$ 9 _! j\rney4 ,! eld] bro!rs uni=mly murmur$1 & ,nephi 0 uni=mly submissive4 ,:5 9 extremity ! brass ball 0 _! guide1 po9t+ out ! way1 & exhibit+1 inscrib$ on its sides1 ! v>i\s intellig5ce !y ne$$ visible at prop] times4 ,i%mael di$ 9 ! wild]ness1 :]e !y soj\rn$ = ! space ( eight ye>s4 ,at l5g? !y pit*$ _! t5ts by ! sea %ore4 ,"h ,nephi 0 call$ to asc5d a high m\nta94 ,!re ! ,"l met him1 & comm&$ him to con/ruct a %ip to c>ry 8 p across ! wat]s to ! promis$ l&4 ,he comm5c$ ! con/ruction ( ?is %ip 9 ! face ( mu* opposition1 & ( _m difficulties1 be+ q ignorant ( ! art ( %ip-build+1 & 8 bre?r5 at ! same "t ridicul+ & oppos+ him4 ,b ! ,"l help$ him1 s t ultimately 8 bre?r5 n only desi/$ f _! opposition1 b unit$ 9 assi/+ him to complete x2 & !n !y emb>k$ ) all _! /ock ( se$s1 animals1 & provisions4 ,dur+ ! voyage ,nephi's eld] bro!rs began aga9 to be rebelli\s4 ,!y b\nd him ) cords1 & treat$ him ) great cruelty4 ,!y1 h[ev]1 soon enc\nt]$ a t]rible gale1 & 7 driv5 back f _! c\rse4 ,! braz5 ball :i* _h miracul\sly guid$ !m ?r\gh ! wild]ness1 & :i* 0 n[ a compass to /e] by1 ceas$ to "w1 & !y 7 9 ! mo/ awful p]il4 ,= a long "t _! fate seem$ susp5d$1 & _! de/9y d\btful2 b ! p[] ( ,god at l5g? s(t5$ ! he>ts ( ,laman & ,lemuel1 :o releas$ ,nephi f 8 conf9em5t1 & !n aga9 e ?+ w5t on smoo?ly1 & !y soon rea*$ ! l& ( promise1 :i* ( c\rse 0 ,am]ica1 :]e !y f\nd bea/s ( e k9d 9 ! =e/1 bo? ! c[1 & ! ox1 & ! ass1 & ! horse1 & ! goat1 & ! wild goat1 & all mann] ( wild animals = ! use ( m54 ,& all mann] ( ore1 bo? ( gold & silv]1 & copp]4 ,nephi by ! comm& ( ! ,"l made metallic plates soon aft] 8 arrival 9 ,am]ica ( ?is ore1 on :i* he record$ _! p]egr9ations1 adv5tures1 & all ! prophecies :i* ,god gave him conc]n+ ! future de/9ies ( 8 p & ! human race4 ,^! plates 7 to be kept = ! in/ruction ( ! p ( ! l&1 & = o!r purposes kn[n to ! ,"l4 ,! second book ( ,nephi consi/s ( fifte5 *apt]s4 ,x op5s ) an acc\nt ( ,lehi's dea?1 :o1 previ\s to 8 decease1 calls all 8 *ildr5 ar\nd him & _! desc5dants1 & rem9ds !m ( ,god's goodness 9 hav+ br\ght !m to ! promis$ l&1 & gives ea* a patri>*al bless+1 utt]+ sundry pr$ictions 9 ref]5ce to _! future de/9ies4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ,lehi1 ,laman & ,lemuel und]took to de/roy ,nephi1 :o !reupon fl$ into ! wild]ness1 tak+ along ) him 8 own family1 8 bro!r ,sam1 & 8 y\ng] bro!rs1 ,jacob & ,joseph1 :o 7 born aft] 8 fa!r w5t out f ,j]usalem1 & _! families4 ,he also took along ) him ! plates ( brass1 & ! ball t guid$ !m 9 _! =m] w&]+s 9 ! wild]ness by ! ,r$ ,sea1 & 0 _! compass to /e] by across ! ocean4 ,be+ ?us sep>at$ !y became ! heads ( sep>ate tribes4 ,! ,nephites soon grew into a num]\s p1 & built a temple l unto ,solomon's4 ,!y1 l _! fa!r ,nephite1 = _m g5]ations 7 good *ri/ians1 hundr$s ( ye>s be=e ,*ri/ 0 born1 practis+ baptism & o!r *ri/ian usages4 ,nephi "h acc\nts = ! color ( ! aborig9es4 ,x 0 ! curse ( ,god ^u ! desc5dants ( 8 eld] bro!rs on acc\nt ( _! disob$i5ce4 ,:]e=e z !y 7 :ite1 & exce$+ fair & delightsome1 t !y might n be entic+ unto my p1 !re=e ! ,"l ,god did cause a sk9 ( blackness to come ^u !m4 ,a curse 0 also pron\nc$ ^u int]m>riages ) !m4 ,nephi also decl>es t on acc\nt ( ! curse ( ,god ^u !m !y did become an idle p1 full ( mis*ief & subtlety1 & did seek 9 ! wild]ness = bea/s ( prey4 ,9 ?is book is also introduc$ ! words ( ,jacob1 ! bro!r ( ,nephi1 :i* he spake unto ! p ( ,nephi4 ,he pr$icts ! com+ ( ,*ri/1 & ! return ( ! ,jews f disp]sion ^u embrac+ ! gospel4 ,nephi !n takes up ! subject1 & transcribes sev]al *apt]s f ,isaiah by way ( corroboration4 ,?is is foll[$ by a long h>angue1 sett+ =? all ! peculi> !ology ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,he !n pr$icts ! appe>ance ( a great prophet1 & a m>vell\s book :i* he %all br+ to light4 ,! book ( c\rse is ! gold5 ,bible1 & ! prophet ,jo ,smi?4 ,:]e=e1 cont9ues he1 at t day :5 ! book %all be deliv]$ unto ! man ( :om ,i h spok51 ! book %all be hid f ! eyes ( ! _w1 t ! eyes ( none %all behold x1 save x be t ?ree witnesses %all behold x by ! p[] ( ,god1 besides him to :om ! book %all be deliv]$3 & !y %all te/ify to ! tru? ( ! book1 & ! ?+s !re94 ,?is w\ld seem to be directly 9 ! tee? ( :at actually happ5$1 = z we h se5 9 a =m] numb] !re 7 eight o!r witnesses besides ! ?ree1 :o decl>$ t !y saw ^! my/]i\s plates4 ,to elude ?is difficulty a sav+ clause is ?r[n into ?is *apt] to ?is effect4 ,& !re is none o!r :i* %all view x1 save x be a few1 accord+ to ! w ( ,god1 to be> te/imony ( 8 ^w unto ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,! reason is also "h assign$ :y ! plates are n spread be=e ! le>n$--x is to tea* !m humility6 ,an unle>n$ man is *os5 to transcribe ! hi]oglyphics1 or words ( ! book1 t ! le>n$ may read !m4 ,! le>n$ refuse to read ! hi]oglyphics1 unless !y c see ! plates :5ce !y are tak54 ,?is ,god w n p]mit4 ,he has no ne$ ( le>n$ m54 ,he is able to d 8 own "w4 ,he w !re=e make use ( ! unle>n$ to br+ ^! hidd5 ?+s to light4 ,! prophet1 ?\gh an unle>n$ man1 w be compet5t ?r\gh ! p[] ( ,god1 n only to transcribe b to translate ! book4 ,nephi disc>ds altoge!r ! idea t our pres5t revelation is complete1 or t our sacr$ books conta9 ! :ole canon ( ,scripture4 ,he pr$icts t ! ,book ( ,mormon w meet ) opposition1--t _m ( ! ,g5tiles w\ld say ^u its appe>ance1--,a ,bible1 a ,bible1 we h got a ,bible1 & !re _c be any m ,bible4 ,?\ fool1 t %all say1 a ,bible1 we h got a ,bible1 & we ne$ no m ,bible4 ,h ye obta9$ a ,bible save x 7 by ! ,jews8 ,"k ye n t !re are m nations ?an "o8 ,"k ye n t ,i1 ! ,"l y\r ,god h creat$ all m51 & t ,i rememb] !y :i* are ^u ! isles ( ! sea2 & t ,i rule 9 ! heav5s above1 & 9 ! e>? b5ea?2 & ,i br+ =? my ^w unto ! *ildr5 ( m51 yea ev5 ^u all ! nations ( ! e>?8 ,:]e=e murmur ye1 because t ye %all receive m ( my ^w8 ,"k ye n t ! te/imony ( two nations is a witness unto y t ,i am ,god1 t ,i rememb] "o nation l unto ano!r8 ,:]e=e ,i speak ! same words unto "o nation l unto ano!r4 ,& :5 ! two nations %all run toge!r1 ! te/imony ( ! two nations %all run toge!r also4 ,& ,i d ?is t ,i may prove unto _m t ,i am ! same ye/]day to-day & =ev]1 & t ,i speak =? my words accord+ to my own pleasure4 ,& because t ,i h spok5 "o ^w1 ye ne$ n suppose t ,i _c speak ano!r2 = my "w is n yet f9i%$1 nei!r %all x be until ! end ( man2 nei!r f t "t h5ce=? & =ev]4 ,:]e=e because ye h a ,bible ye ne$ n suppose t x conta9s all my words2 nei!r ne$ ye to suppose t ,i h n caus$ m to be writt52 = ,i comm& all m5 bo? 9 ! ea/ & 9 ! we/1 & 9 ! nor? & 9 ! s\?1 & 9 ! ,isl&s ( ! sea1 t !y %all write ^? words ,i speak unto !m4 ,behold ,i %all speak unto ! ,jews & !y %all write x1--unto ! ,nephites1 & !y %all write x1--unto ! o!r tribes ( ! h\se ( ,israel :i* ,i h l$ away1 & !y %all write x2 & unto all ! nations ( ! e>? & !y %all write x4 ,& ! ,jews %all h ! words ( ! ,nephites1 & ! ,nephites ! words ( ! ,jews4 ,& ! ,nephites & ! ,jews %all h ! words ( ! lo/ tribes ( ,israel1 c4 ,?is we consid] "o ( ! mo/ p]nici\s features ( ?is ,,hi/orical ,,romance1--t x claims = itself an entire equality 9 po9t ( div9e au?ority ) ! sacr$ canon4 ,x is n only calculat$ to deceive & delude ! cr$ul\s1 & m>vel lov+1 b to /r5g!n ! cause ( infidelity4 ,! only rema9+ ?+ wor?y ( note 9 ?is second ,book ( ,nephi1 is ! pr$iction ( ! ultimate conv]sion ( ! ,indians1 :o are a "p ( ! lo/ tribes ( ,israel1 or desc5dants ( ,nephi1 to ,*ri/ianity1 ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( ,mormonism1 & t soon aft] ?is ev5t !y w\ld *ange _! col\r1 & become a :ite & delightsome p4 ,! p]iod occupi$ by ! ev5ts relat$ 9 ?is ,book ( ,nephi1 is fifty five ye>s4 ,! next book 9 c\rse is ! ,book ( ,jacob1 "o ( ! y\ng] bro!rs ( ,nephi2 :i* conta9s five *apt]s4 ,?is book gives an acc\nt ( ! orda9+ ( ,jacob by ,nephi1 to be prie/ ov] ! p1 & ! p>ticul>s ( ,nephi's dea?4 ,x also relates ! circum/ance ( ,jacob's conf\nd+ a man :o rose up among !m & s\ght to ov]?r[ ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/2 & conta9s a specim5 ( ,jacob's prea*+4 ,"o ( ! argum5ts by :i* he endeav\r$ to reclaim ! ,nephites f c]ta9 prevail+ s9s1 0 t if !y did n rep5t1 ! curse ( ,god w\ld light ^u !m & !y w\ld become z d>k col\r$ z ! ,lamanites4 ,sundry ef=ts 7 made by ! b5evol5t ,nephites to reclaim & re/ore ! ,lamanites to ! k ( ! tru?4 ,b x 0 all to no purpose4 ,!y cont9u$ to delight 9 w>s & blood%$1 & *]i%$ an et]nal hatr$ aga9/ _! bre?r54 ,to w>d (f _! incursions1 ! p ( ,nephi _h to =tify & protect _! l& ) a /rong milit>y =ce4 ,jacob1 :o _h br\ght up 8 son ,enos 9 ! nurture & admonition ( ! ,"l1 :5 he saw 8 own decease approa*+1 gave him ! plates & left him successor 9 (fice ov] ! p ( ,nephi4 ,! ,book ( ,enos is %ort1 z is also ! two foll[+ books ( ,j>om & ,omni1 conta9+ little except an acc\nt ( ! transmission ( ! plates f "o g5]ation to ano!r till ! "t ( k+ ,b5jam91 ab\t #cbj ye>s aft] ! flight ( ,lehi f ,j]usalem4 ,dur+ ! latt] "p ( ?is p]iod1 _m w>s took place betwe5 ! p ( ,nephi & ! ,lamanites2 s t ,mosiah1 !n k+1 0 w>n$ to emigrate into a new region1 or di/rict ( ! wild]ness--into a l& call$ ,z>ahemla4 ,aft] rea*+ !re !y discov]$ t ! p ( ,z>ahemla 7 also ,jews :o came f ,j]usalem at ! "t t ,z$ekiah1 k+ ( ,judah1 0 c>ri$ away captive into ,babylon1 & t !y 7 also br\ght by ! h& ( ! ,"l across ! great wat]s4 ,! ,lamanites at ?is p]iod are describ$ z a wild1 f]oci\s1 & blood-?ir/y p1 w&]+ ab\t 9 ! wild]ness ) a %ort sk9 gird$ ab\t _! lo9s1 & _! heads %av51 & _! skill 0 9 ! b[ & ! scimit> & ! axe4 ,& _m ( !m did eat no?+ save x 0 raw meat4 ,b ,i mu/ /op4 ,i fe> ! read] is already we>i$ ) ^! fooli% vag>ies ( ! imag9ation1 :i* ! ,mormon prophet palms (f ^u 8 foll[]s z ! revelation ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,to r$eem our pl$ge 9 giv+ an analysis ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 we %all be oblig$ to occupy ano!r *apt] ) ^! details4 ,if ! read] _c make up 8 m9d to foll[ u1 he c skip ov] ! next *apt]4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,,analysis ,,( ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon ,,cont9u$4 ,! "q has be5 frequ5tly ask$1 :y ! sect ^: hi/ory we h be5 attempt+ to sket*1 are call$ ,mormons8 ,! answ] to ?is "q w be readily sugge/$ to any "o :o has pati5ce to wade ?r\gh ,mr4 ,spauld+'s hi/orical romance4 ,f ! acc\nt t we h already giv5 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon we are l$ to see ! mode by :i* x is pret5d$ t ! records ( "o g5]ation ( ! ,nephites 7 transmitt$ to ano!r1 & h[ ! hi/ory ( ea* prec$+ age 0 pres]v$4 ,^! records 7 engrav5 ^u plates1 & ! plates1 h&$ d[n f "o prophet to ano!r1 or f "o k+ to ano!r1 or f "o judge to ano!r--! ,"l always hav+ rais$ up "s "o to receive ^! plates1 :5 ! p]son 9 ^: h&s !y _h be5 previ\sly plac$ 0 ab\t to die4 ,mormon1 :o liv$ ab\t f\r hundr$ ye>s aft] ! com+ ( ,*ri/1 :ile yet a *ild receiv$ a comm& 9 relation to ^! sacr$ deposites4 ,! metallic plates :i* conta9$ ! record ( all ! g5]ations ( 8 fa!rs1 f ! flight ( ,lehi f ,j]usalem to 8 own "t1 ultimately came into 8 h&s4 ,f ^! plates he made an abrig$ record1 :i*1 tak5 toge!r1 9 connection ) ! record ( 8 own times1 con/itutes ! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon4 ,?us we see :y ! book be>s ?is title4 ,= ,mormon 0 a sort ( ,ezra1 :o compil$ ! entire sacr$ canon conta9$ 9 ?is volume4 ,he liv$ at a v ev5tful p]iod1 :5 almo/ all 8 p _h fall5 into a fe>ful apo/acy1 & he liv$ to see !m all de/roy$1 except tw5ty-f\r p]sons4 ,himself & ^! sole survivors ( 8 race 7 aft]w>ds cut (f ) a s+le exception4 ,8 son ,moroni1 "o ( ! survivors1 liv$ to tell ! m\rnful tale1 & deposite ! plates "u ! hill :]e ,jo ,smi? f\nd !m4 ,mormon took 8 "n f a place :]e ! fir/ ,am]ican *ur* 0 f\nd$1 ( :i* we %all he> directly1 & :]e ! fir/ c&idates = admission into ! *ur* 7 baptiz$1 "s two hundr$ ye>s be=e ! comm5cem5t ( ! ,*ri/ian era4 ,he 0 v di/+ui%$ 9 8 way1 & q wor?y to be ! f\nd] ( ?is new sect1 :o h br\ght to light 8 records1 & rescu$ f oblivion su* a bundle ( m>vels1 z no "o ev] he>d ! l be=e4 ,i am sorry to say ,i mu/ ask y to foll[ me ?r\gh a labyr9? ( hi/ory1 if ,i c>ry out ! plan ( furni%+ an analysis ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,we h already trac$ ! hi/ory ( ! ,lamanites & ,nephites d[n to ! p]iod ( ,k+ ,b5jam91 betwe5 ?ree & f\r hundr$ ye>s f ! p]iod ( ,lehi's flight f ,j]usalem4 ,! fa!r ( ,b5jam9 0 ,mosiah1 :o 0 w>n$ ( ! ,"l to migrate to ,z>ahemla ) all 8 p1 t he & !y might n be de/roy$ by ! ,lamanites4 ,z>ahemla 0 subsequ5tly ! sc5e ( mu* t is int]e/+ 9 ?is hi/ory4 ,x n[ became ! dwell+ place ( ! ,nephites4 ,b5jam9 0 ! k+ ( ! l&4 ,he 0 a sort ( ,david4 ,he n only f\ght nobly1 b took great pa9s to e/abli% true religion among ! p4 ,he assembl$ !m toge!r1 & address$ to !m p[]ful exhortations1 prea*+ to !m rep5tance & fai? on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! p 7 s mu* affect$ t !y fell to ! e>?--7 conv]t$1 & became firm believ]s 9 ,*ri/4 ,b5jam9 !n ?or\ghly in/ruct$ !m 9 ! doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity1 & f9ally di$ ab\t f\r hundr$ & sev5ty six ye>s aft] ,lehi's flight4 ,8 son1 ,mosiah1 reign$ 9 8 /ead1 :o 0 no less em95t 9 k+ly p[] & righte\sness ?an 8 fa!r4 ,all ^! facts are giv5 u 9 :at is t]m$ ! ,book ( ,mosiah1 :i* conta9s ?irte5 *apt]s4 ,9 ! fif? *apt] we h q an episode introduc$4 ,z we h be=e notic$1 ! ,nephites _h left _! fir/ resid5ce & gone to dwell 9 ! l& ( ,z>ahemla4--,"s ( _! numb]1 h[ev]1 desir$ to g back to ! l& :]e !y =m]ly dwelt4 ,! fir/ p>ty t w5t out = ?is purpose 7 unsuccessful1 hav+ _h mu* diss5sion among !mselves4 ,! second attempt1 made "u a lead] by ! "n ( ,z5iff1 result$ 9 _! mak+ a settlem5t 9 t l&1 & build+ a city call$ ,lehi-,nephi4 ,no int]c\rse1 h[ev]1 hav+ be5 kept up by ?is colony ) _! p>5t c\ntry1 ! result ( _! ent]prise rema9$ unkn[n 9 ,z>ahemla4 ,9 ! reign ( ,mosiah1 h[ev]1 a numb] ( individuals det]m9$ to g out on an explor+ excursion1 & to asc]ta9 :at _h be5 ! fate ( _! bre?r51 :o _h ?us gone up to ! l& ( ,nephi4 ,! lead] ( ?is explor+ p>ty 0 ,ammon1 a man t aft]w>ds became fam\s among ! ,nephites4 ,?is p>ty travell$ a long way ?r\gh ! wild]ness4 ,i suppose ! wild]ness1 z ! t]m is us$ 9 ! book ( ,mormon 9 ref]5ce to ,am]ica1 means woods or =e/s4 ,at l5g? !y approa*$ ! l& ( ,%ilom & ,nephi4 ,!y _h n proce$$ f> be=e an arm$ b& fell ^u !m1 & hav+ tak5 !m prison]s1 b\nd !m & br\ght !m be=e ! k+ ( ! l&4 ,8 "n 0 ,limhi1 &1 z x appe>$ 9 ! sequel1 he 0 a desc5dant ( ,z5iff4 ,z soon z ,limhi le>n$ ,ammon's orig9 & ! err& on :i* he came1 he releas$ him & 8 company f _! b&s1 treat$ !m ) great hospitality1 & invok$ 8 & 8 c\ntry's aid to assi/ !m 9 extricat+ !mselves f ! oppressive p[] ( ! ,lamanites4 ,limhi also assembl$ 8 p toge!r1 & ann\nc$ to !m ! "* ( ^! visit]s4 ,he !n br\ght out ! records ( 8 p1 & exhibit$ !m to ,ammon & 8 company4 ,ammon read ! engrav+s ^u ! plates1 :i* 9 sub/ance 7 z foll[s3--,z5iff1 ! f\nd] ( ?is p1 aft] leav+ ,z>ahemla1 travell$ a long way ?r\gh ! wild]ness1 :]e he enc\nt]$ v>i\s trials1 & at l5g? came to ! l& ( ,lehi-,nephi & ,%ilom4 ,!y f\nd ?is c\ntry 9 possession ( ! ,lamanites4 ,f ! k+ ( ,laman1 h[ev]1 he obta9$ by treaty ! privilege ( occupy+ ?is l&4 ,! ,lamanites1 ! old enemies ( 8 nation1 all[$ 8 p to g on & build cities1 & make improvem5ts = _m ye>s1 & !n rose up & s\ght to br+ !m "u _! dom9ion1 t !y might be> ! relation ( s]fs or vassals to !m4 ,?is attempt 0 rigor\sly resi/$ by ,z5iff & ! colony he _h e/abli%$4 ,dur+ ! :ole life ( ,z5iff1 :o n[ became _! k+1 ! ,lamanites 7 inv>iably repuls$1 & driv5 (f4 ,aft] 8 dea? ! k+dom 0 conf]r$ ^u 8 son ,noah1 :o prov$ to be a v bad & deprav$ man4 ,iniquity soon began to ab\nd e :]e 9 ! l&1 & vice to /alk %amelessly abroad ) braz5 front4 ,j at ?is "t ! ,"l rais$ up among !m a prophet by ! "n ( ,ab9adi4 ,he 0 v valiant = ! tru?4 ,he reprov$ ! p = _! s9s1 & d5\nc$ ! judgm5ts ( ,god op5ly aga9/ !m4 ,?is fe>less d5unciation on ! "p ( ! prophet awak$ ! displeasure ( ! p1 :o det]m9$ & s\ght to slay ! man ( ,god4 ,b ,ab9adi fl$ & escap$ out ( _! h&s4 ,aft] ab\t two ye>s1 h[ev]1 he return$ 9 disguise1 s t !y did n "k t x 0 ,ab9adi4 ,b z he cont9u$ to reprove !m1 & d5\nce heav5's wra? aga9/ !m !y det]m9$ to kill him4 ,he h[ev] 0 n at all intimidat$1 b en=c$ 8 bold repro(s by repeat+ to !m ea* "o ( ! comm&s conta9$ 9 ! decalogue4 ,?is exasp]at$ !m ! m1 & !y s\ght to de/roy him at once2 b he defi$ _! ef=ts1 decl>+ to !m !y c\ld h no p[] ov] him till he _h f9i%$ 8 message4 ,accord+ly he w5t on1 & prea*$ unto !m ! com+ ( ,*ri/1 exhibit+ ! :ole plan ( salvation z laid d[n 9 ! gospel4 ,8 prea*+ seem$ to make "s impression ^u ! m9d ( ! k+1 b ! prie/s ( ! l&1 :o 7 wick$ & :o d]id$ ! idea ( ! com+ ( ,*ri/--succe$$ 9 gett+ him put to dea?4 ,he 0 accord+ly l$ =? & burn$ at ! /ake4 ,among ^? :o 7 pres5t1 & he>d ,ab9adi te/ify 9 ref]5ce to ! com+ & p[] ( ,*ri/1 0 a "y man by ! "n ( ,alma1 ^: he>t 0 t\*$ by ! words ( ! prophet4 ,?\gh ,ab9adi p]i%$ 9 ! flames1 8 _s liv$ 9 ,alma1 :o n[ became n only a firm believ]1 b a prea*] ( ! doctr9es :i* ,ab9adi taught4 ,he1 ( c\rse1 became obnoxi\s bo? to ! k+ & prie/s ( ,lehi-,nephi4--,he1 h[ev]1 p]sev]$ 9 prea*+1 ?\gh he 0 oblig$ to d x 9 a private way4 ,8 prea*+ 0 att5d$ ) great effect4 ,& n[ x 01 t ^? :o believ$ on him resort$ to a place call$ ,,mormon = baptism4 ,! record ?us /ates ! matt]4 ,z _m z did believe him1 did g =? to a place :i* 0 call$ ,mormon1 hav+ receiv$ its "n f ! k+1 be+ 9 ! bord]s ( ! l&1 hav+ be5 infe/$1 by times1 or at seasons1 by wild bea/s4 ,n[ !re 0 9 ,mormon a f\nta9 ( pure wat]1 & ,alma resort$ ?i!r1 !re be+ ne> ! wat] a ?icket ( small trees1 :]e he did hide himself 9 ! day-"t f ! se>*es ( ! k+4 ,"h ! p came secretly to he> him4 ,& ,alma in/ruct$ !m 9 ! doctr9es ( ,*ri/1 & baptiz$ !m by imm]sion 9 ! wat]s ( ,mormon4 ,ab\t two hundr$ & f\r s\ls 7 ?us baptiz$4 ,! record hav+ rec\nt$ ^! facts1 proce$s to say1 ,?is 0 done 9 ,mormon3 yea1 by ! wat]s ( ,mormon2 yea1 ! place ( ,mormon1 ! wat]s ( ,mormon1 h[ beautiful are !y to ! eyes ( !m :o !re came to ! k ( _! ,r$eem]2 yea1 h[ bless$ are !y1 = !y %all s+ to 8 praise = ev]4 ,x 0 f ?is place1 & ^! wat]s1 t ! individual took 8 "n1 f :om ! sect ( ! ,mormons d]ives _! appellation4 ,alma & 8 op]ations at ,mormon1 h[ev]1 soon became kn[n1 & creat$ a great s5sation4 ,he & 8 foll[]s 7 d5\nc$ z rebels1 & a milit>y =ce 0 s5t out to cut !m (f4 ,!y _h n[ increas$ to ne>ly five hundr$ s\ls4 ,appriz$ ( ! designs ( ,k+ ,noah1 !y imm$iately fl$ into ! wild]ness4 ,! ,"l did n all[ ! wick$ness ( ! p ( ,lehi-,nephi to g unpuni%$4 ,! ,lamanites soon came ^u !m1 & r$uc$ !m to a /ate ( vassalage4--,!y 7 /ill all[$1 h[ev]1 to keep up ! %ad[ ( a gov]nm5t1 & ,limhi succe$$ ,noah 9 ! k+dom4 ,!y 7 n only made tribut>y to ! ,lamanites1 b repeat$ ef=ts 7 made on ! "p ( ! ,lamanites to cut !m (f1 & ?is l$ !m to be always 9 a w>like po/ure4 ,!y 7 also expos$ to assaults cont9ually f a b&itti t at times came up f ! wild]ness1 & fell ^u !m4 ,:5 ,ammon & 8 p>ty 7 seiz$ by ! arm$ =ces ( ,limhi !y 7 suppos$ to be "o ( ^! m>aud+ b&s4 ,?is expla9s ! cause ( ! treatm5t :i* !y at fir/ receiv$4 ,limhi1 hav+ ?us expla9$ matt]s to ,ammon1 proce$$ to tell him t a %ort "t be=e1 a small p>ty1 hav+ be5 s5t out by him to se>* = ! l& ( ,z>ahemla1 miss$ ! object ( _! se>*1 b /umbl$ ^u a c\ntry1 fill$ ) ! ru9s ( anci5t build+s1 ! rema9s ( decay$ & ru/-cank]$ arm\r1 & ! bones ( m5 & bea/s4 ,"h1 also1 7 f\nd ! records ( ?is ext9ct race1 engrav5 ^u plates ( ore4 ,^! plates1 :i* 7 tw5ty-f\r 9 numb]1 & ( pure gold1 !y br\ght away ) !m1 b ! writ+ 0 9 a language :i* nei!r ,limhi nor any ( 8 p und]/ood4 ,!y appli$ !re=e1 to ,ammon to see if he c\ld translate x1 b he c\ld n4 ,ammon1 h[ev]1 told !m t he knew "o :o c\ld int]pret ^! engrav+s1 ev5 ! k+ ( ! p :i* is 9 ! l& ( ,z>ahemla4 ,he rem>k$1 he ha? :]e) he c look & translate all records t are ( anci5t date1 & x is a gift f ,god4 ,& ! ?+s are call$ int]pret]s2 & no man c look 9 !m except he be comm&$1 le/ he %\ld look = t he _h n ought1 & he %\ld p]i%4 ,i suppose ^! mu/ h be5 ! spectacles h&$ d[n ) ! plates ?r\gh :i* ,joseph ,smi? look$ to read & translate ! book ( ,mormon4 ,ammon1 9 8 disc\rse to ,limhi1 greatly magnifi$ ! (fice ( su* a look]3 :osoev] is comm&$ to look 9 !m1 ! same is call$ se]4 ,a se] is a revelator1 & a prophet also4 ,a se] c "k ( ?+s :i* has pa/1 & also ( ?+s :i* is to come3 & a gift :i* is great] c no man h4 ,! prec$+ quotation w give an idea ( ! grammatical correctness & /yle ( ?is book4 ,limhi ( c\rse 0 v happy at ! idea ( hav+ ! hi/oric facts veil$ "u ^! my/]i\s *>act]s1 con/itut+ ! writt5 language ( an ext9ct race1 br\ght to light4 ,9 ?is he 0 gratifi$1 z we %all subsequ5tly see4 ,b ! great matt]1 :i* j at ?is "t weigh$ mo/ ^u ,limhi's m9d1 01 h[ he c\ld extricate himself f ! iron me%es ( ! net :i* ! ,lamanites _h ca/ ov] 8 p4 ,ammon1 h[ev]1 devis$ an exp$i5t1 by :i* ! :ole p c\ld flee secretly f ,lehi-,nephi4 ,!y wat*$ ! opportunity & took _! flight & f\nd a secure asylum 9 ,z>ahemla1 :]e !y 7 receiv$ by ,mosiah ) joy1 :o also receiv$ _! records1 & ! record :i* !y _h f\nd 9 ! c\ntry ( ! ext9ct p be=e notic$4 ,"h ?is episode %\ld end4 ,b app5d$ to ?is is a sub-episode 9 relation to ! p1 :i* 7 driv5 into ! wild]ness by ! p ( k+ ,noah4--,! foll[]s ( ,alma1 :o 7 organiz$ into a *ur* at ,mormon1 & fl$ = _! lives1 travell$ eight days ?r\gh ! d5se =e/s1 till at l5g? !y came to a v beautiful & pleasant c\ntry4 ,"h !y pit*$ _! t5ts1 & began to till ! gr\nd & erect build+s4 ,!y (f]$ to make ,alma _! k+1 b he decl9$ ! hon\r1 & dissuad$ !m f ! idea ( hav+ a k+ly gov]nm5t4 ,he 0 already ! f\nd] ( _! ,*ur*1 & fill$ among !m ! (fice ( high prie/4 ,no irregul>ities 7 all[$ 9 ecclesia/ical discipl9e1 z we are expressly in=m$ t none receiv$ au?ority to prea*1 or to tea* except x 7 by him f ,god4 ,!re=e he consecrat$ all _! prie/s & all _! tea*]s4 ,! deep seclud$ gl5 :i* !y inhabit$ 0 at l5g? discov]$ by ! rov+ tribes ( ! ,lamanites1 :o imm$iately subject$ !m to a bondage t 0 peculi>ly oppressive4 ,!y soon contriv$1 h[ev]1 to escape f _! h&s1 & fl$ to ! l& ( ,z>ahemla1 :i* 0 n[ becom+ a refuge = ! oppress$4 ,!y 7 !re k9dly receiv$ by ,mosiah1 %ortly aft] ! arrival ( ,limhi & 8 p4 ,?us ends ?is episode4 ,all ! p ( ,nephi 7 n[ assembl$ toge!r1 & also ! p ( ,limhi & ,alma1 & 9 _! he>+ ,mosiah read ! records bo? ( ,z5iff & ( ,alma2 & ! ,nephites 7 fill$ ) amazem5t & joy4--,alma 0 call$ out to address ! mighty conc\rse ( ^! ga!r$ tribes4 ,k+ ,limhi & all 8 p at once became conv]ts to ! doctr9es ( ,alma1 & desir$ baptism4 ,& we are told3 ,t ,alma did g =? into ! wat]1 & did baptize !m2 yea1 he did baptize !m aft] ! mann] he did 8 bre?r5 9 ! wat]s ( ,mormon2 yea1 & z _m z he did baptize1 did belong to ! *ur* ( ,god2 & ?is because ( _! belief on ! words ( ,alma4 ,& x came to pass t k+ ,mosiah grant$ unto ,alma t he might e/abli% *ur*es ?r\gh\t all ! l& ( ,z>ahemla2 & gave him p[] to orda9 prie/s & tea*]s ov] e *ur*4 ,n[ ?is 0 done because !re 0 s _m p t !y c\ld n all be gov]n$ by "o tea*]2 nei!r c\ld !y all he> ! ^w ( ,god 9 "o assembly2 !re=e !y did assemble !mselves toge!r 9 diff]5t bodies1 be+ call$ *ur*es1 e *ur* hav+ _! prie/s & _! tea*]s1 & e prie/ prea*+ ! ^w accord+ z x 0 deliv]$ to him by ! m\? ( ,alma2 & ?us not)/&+ _! be+ _m *ur*es !y 7 all "o *ur*2 yea1 ev5 ,,! ,,*ur* ,,( ,,god66 ,! p _h g5]ally1 especially ^? :o _h liv$ 9 ! l& ( k+ ,b5jam91 become v pi\s ,*ri/ians4 ,b _m ( ! *ildr51 :o 7 n[ gr[+ up to man's e/ate1 be+ /ill unreg5]ate1 7 full ( unbelief2 & "s ( !m became awfully deprav$4 ,among ! numb] 7 ! sons ( ! k+1 & also a son ( ,alma1 :o bore ! "n ( 8 fa!r4 ,!y 7 n only pr(ligate 9 _! lives1 b bitt] & sc(f+ infidels4 ,:ile ?is "y ,alma1 l ,saul ( ,t>sus 0 lay+ wa/e ! *ur* ( ,god1 an angel ( ,god appe>$ to him by ! way1 & desc5d+ 9 a cl\d spoke to him 9 a voice ( ?und] :i* caus$ ! e>? to %ake ^u :i* !y /ood4 ,he in/antly fell to ! e>?1 be+ /ruck dumb & entirely s5seless4 ,he cont9u$ 9 ?is /ate = two days & two nights & !n rose up a p]fectly *ang$ & conv]t$ man1 & became a mo/ zeal\s prea*] ( righte\sness4 ,f\r ( ! sons ( ,mosiah 7 also conv]t$1 & became prea*]s4 ,^! sons ( ! k+ 7 s zeal\s1 t !y embrac$ ! idea ( go+ on a mission to see if !y c\ld n conv]t ! ,lamanites4 ,! plan hav+ be5 approv$ by _! fa!r1 !y set (f4 ,we %all 9 due "t he> :at 0 ! result ( _! ef=ts4 ,b ye>s pass$ away )\t any intellig5ce be+ receiv$ ( !m4 ,_! fa!r 0 gr[+ old1 & he _h no "o on :om to conf] ! k+dom4 ,he !re=e committ$ ! records ( 8 p = transmission to "y ,alma1 :o _h n[ become s pi\s4 ,he did n d ?is h[ev]1 till he _h translat$ ! records ( ! ext9ct nation f\nd by ! p ( ,limhi1 engrav5 ^u tw5ty-f\r plates ( gold4 ,^! records =m :at is call$ ! book ( ,e!r1 9 ! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon1 :i* is plac$ by ,mormon ne>ly at ! end ( ?is volume4 ,! sub/ance ( ?is record is z foll[s3 ,! p :o inhabit$ ^! regions1 7 desc5dants ( ,j>$ & 8 bro!r1 :o 7 among ^? t 7 engag$ 9 build+ ! t[] ( ,babel4 ,:5 ,j>$ & 8 bro!r saw t ,god 0 conf\nd+ ! language ( all ! build]s1 !y cri$ unto him t he w\ld h compassion on !m & n conf\nd _! language4 ,he did s4 ,!y also bes\ght him to %[ !m into :at "p ( ! e>? he w\ld h !m g4 ,he gave !m a satisfactory response1 guid$ !m a long way ?r\gh ! wild]ness1 & in/ruct$ !m to build b>ges to cross ! sea4 ,^! 7 made air tight4 ,a brea?+ hole 0 made 9 ! top4 ,to dissipate ! d>kness1 !y 7 in/ruct$ to obta9 sixte5 molt5 /ones1 :i* 7 t\*$ by ! f+] ( ,god1 & ?us ^! molt5 /ones became 9 ! d>k b>ges l s _m />s to enlight5 ! pass5g]s4 ,!y emb>k$ 9 ^! b>ges & 7 miracul\sly conduct$ ov] m\nta9 waves to ! promis$ l&--:i* 0 ,am]ica4 ,"h !y became mighty nations--built cities--cultivat$ ! arts--& f9ally on acc\nt ( _! wick$ness became ext]m9at$ by dreadful w>s betwe5 !mselves4 ,! foll[+ description is ! acc\nt giv5 ( ,mosiah's mode ( translat+ ^! records3 ,he translat$ !m by ! means ( ^? two /ones :i* 0 fa/5$ into two rims ( a b[4 ,n[ ^! ?+s 0 prep>$ f ! beg9n+1 & 0 h&$ d[n f g5]ation to g5]ation = ! purpose ( int]pret+ languages2 & !y h be5 kept & pres]v$ by ! h& ( ! ,"l2 & :osoev] has ^! ?+s is call$ se]4--,! same spectacles1 z we h se51 came d[n z an heir loom to ,jo ,smi?4 ,we h n[ rea*$ ! five hundr$ & n9? ye> aft] ! flight ( ,lehi4 ,"h ! book ( ,mosiah ends giv+ an acc\nt ( ! t]m9ation ( ! reign ( ! k+s1 & ! comm5cem5t ( a sort ( republican gov]nm5t1 or :at is call$ ! reign ( ! judges4--,?is *ange 0 br\ght ab\t because none ( ! sons ( ,mosiah w\ld accept ! k+dom4 ,alma 0 made ! fir/ *ief judge4 ,! book ( ,alma "h foll[s1 :i* conta9s tw5ty-n9e *apt]s1 & occupies ne>ly two hundr$ pages ( ! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon4 ,x is pr9cipally fill$ ) details ( ! ev5ts t happ5$ "u ! reign ( ! e>ly judges ( ! w>s & cont5tions among ! p1 ( ! ef=ts ( ,alma & o!rs to e/abli% ! *ur*1 & an acc\nt ( a w> betwe5 ! ,nephites & ! ,lamanites4 ,"o ( ! fir/ cases br\ght be=e ,alma aft] he sat ^u ! judgm5t-seat1 0 t ( ,nehor1 a v l>ge man1 & not$ = 8 great /r5g?4 ,he prea*$ /range doctr9e to ! p1 decl>+ t e prie/ & tea*] _h ought to become popul>2 & !y ought n to lab\r ) _! own h&s1 b t !y _h ought to be support$ by ! p4 ,?is 0 "o ( 8 h]esies4 ,! o!r 0 ! doctr9e ( ! univ]sali/s1 he te/ifi$ unto ! p t all mank9d %\ld be sav$ at ! la/ day & t !y ne$ n fe> nor tremble1 b t !y might lift up _! heads & rejoice2 = ! ,"l _h creat$ all m51 & _h also r$eem$ all m52 & 9 ! end all m5 %\ld h et]nal life4 ,gideon oppos$ him1 & !reupon ,nehor became wro? & slew him4 ,he 0 accord+ly br\ght be=e ! judgm5t seat & doom$ to die4 ,aft] ab\t five ye>s ,amilici1 a cunn+ %rewd man1 ( simil> s5tim5ts ) ,nehor1 rose up1 & tri$ to lead away ! p4 ,he at l5g? 0 s successful t he propos$ himself z ! k+ ( ! nation4 ,! "q :e!r he %\ld be k+1 0 decid$ by popul> vote1 & he 0 defeat$4 ,8 adh]5ts h[ev] /ill clave to him1 & ano9t$ him k+1 & imm$iately h]eupon !re comm5c$ a civil w>4 ,! insurg5ts 7 defeat$ 9 battle1 & fl$ to ! ,lamani/s1 :o n[ came 9 l an inundation ^u ,z>ahemla4 ,b ! p ( ,z>ahemla cri$ unto ! ,"l1 & w5t =? 9 8 /r5g? & utt]ly defeat$ !m4 ,! grotesque appe>ance ( ! ,lamanites at ?is "t is ?us describ$4 ,! heads ( ! ,lamanites 7 %orn2 & !y 7 nak$1 save x 7 a sk9 :i* 0 gird$ ab\t _! lo9s1 & also _! armor1 :i* 0 gird$ ab\t !m1 & _! b[s & _! arm\r1 & _! /ones & _! sl+s4 ,& ! sk9s ( ! ,lamanites 7 d>k1 accord+ to ! m>k :i* 0 set ^u _! fa!rs1 :i* 0 a curse ^u !m because ( _! transgression1 & _! rebellion aga9/ _! bre?r54 ,a season ( univ]sal prosp]ity to ! *ur* foll[$ ?is expulsion ( ! ,lamanites1 ?ree hundr$ & fifty p]sons hav+ be5 baptiz$ by ,alma dur+ ! sev5? ye> ( ! reign ( ! judge4 ,at ! end ( ! eigh? ye> !re 0 a s5sible decl9e 9 spiritual ?+s4 ,s al>m+ 0 ! /ate ( ?+s1 t ,alma1 :o _h hi!rto held ! (fice ( *ief judge & high prie/1 laid d[n altoge!r ! erm9e1 & took up ! crozi]1 devot+ himself :olly to ! bus9ess ( prea*+1 ) a view to revive & e/abli% ! *ur*es4 ,we h sundry specim5s ( 8 s]mons1 :i* %[ t he 0 a p]fect ,boan]ges1 a real son ( ?und]1 ) :i* few mod]n prea*]s1 h[ev] v]s$ 9 ! doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity1 or skill$ 9 ! tactics ( ,arm9ian !ology1 w\ld v5ture to compete4 ,great effects att5d$ 8 prea*+ g5]ally 9 ! v>i\s cities he visit$1 b :5 he rea*$ ! city ( ,ammonihah he c\ld make no impression ^u ! m9ds ( ! p4 ,he !re=e gave !m up 9 despair2 b z he 0 dep>t+ an angel ( ,god met him & told him to g back1 & make ano!r ef=t4 ,he did s1 & ,amulek1 a "y man ( "s di/9ction1 0 conv]t$1 :o lab\r$ ) him 9 ! m9i/ry4 ,b ! lawy]s oppos$ !m1 & tri$ to /ir up ! p aga9/ !m4 ,alma1 h[ev]1 wax$ mighty 9 _s1 & conf\nd$1 & p]fectly sil5c$ ,zeezrom1 ! mo/ di/+ui%$ ( ! lawy]s4 ,zeezrom himself 0 ultimately conv]t$1 & suff]$ mu* p]secution = 8 new fai?4 ,alma & ,amulek 7 imprison$1 abus$ & e way insult$1 b _! prison doors 7 brok5 op51 & !y deliv]$ 9 ! sight ( all ! p4 ,among ! mo/ prom95t topics ( ,alma's prea*+ 0 ! spe$y com+ ( ,*ri/4 ,he decl>$ he w\ld appe> 9 ?is l& 9 ,am]ica aft] 8 resurrection4 ,be=e dismiss+ ! subject ( ,alma & 8 prea*+1 :o is "o ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ *>act]s 9 ! book1 ,i _c refra9 f transcrib+ a passage f 8 address to ! p ( ,ammonihah4 ,& n[1 my belov$ bre?r51 = ye are my bre?r51 & ye _h ought to be belov$1 & ye _h ought to br+ =? works :i* is mete = rep5tance1 see+ t y\r he>ts h be5 grossly h>d5$ aga9/ ! ^w ( ,god1 & see+ t ye are a lo/ & a fall5 p4 ,we h next an episode1 giv+ an acc\nt ( ! mission>y adv5tures ( ! sons ( ,mosiah1 9 _! attempts to evangelize ! ,lamanites4 ,^! f\r sons mo/ unexpect$ly made _! appe>ance 9 ! l& ( ,z>ahemla aft] an abs5ce ( f\rte5 ye>s4 ,aft] !y fir/ rea*$ ! l& ( ! ,lamanites1 !y 7 seiz$ & made slaves 9 ! s]vice ( sev]al pr9ces t reign$ !re4 ,ammon1 ^: adv5tures are relat$ ) ! mo/ m9ut5ess1 0 a p]fect ,guy ( ,w>wick4 ,he c\ld enc\nt] & ov]come by 8 s+le arm1 hundr$s ( m51 all try+ at ! same "t to ov]p[] him4 ,he gave a specim5 ( 8 pr[ess 9 ?is way1 9 protect+ ! k+'s flock1 :i* he 0 lead+ to wat]1 aga9/ ! ef=ts ( a b& ( ho/ile %eph]ds :o tri$ to scatt] & disp]se ! flock4 ,! fame !re( came to ! k+4 ,he 0 call$ into 8 pres5ce4 ,?is op5$ ! way = him to prea* ! ,gospel to him4 ,:ile he 0 speak+ ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s 0 display$ 9 su* a way t ! k+ fell to ! gr\nd1 & 8 wife & s]vants4 ,!y 71 ( c\rse1 all conv]t$4 ,ammon n[ became a great man1 & ?\gh he enc\nt]$ mu* opposition1 & _m trials1 he & 8 bre?r5 succe$$ 9 conv]t+ all ! ,k+s & ,que5s1 & mo/ ( ! p ( ! ,lamanites4 ,!y seem1 g5]ally1 previ\s to _! conv]sion1 to h _h1 :at 9 mod]n times is call$ ! p[]4 ,!y 7 mo/ g5]ally /ruck d[n "u ! ^w1 & aft] rema9+ ins5sible a:ile1 !y rose up & began to %\t praises to ! ,mo/ ,high1 be+ p]fectly trans=m$4 ,^! conv]t$ p 7 call$ ,anti-,nephi-,lehies4 ,soon ! m fi]ce tribes ( ! ,lamanites :o /ill rema9$ unconv]t$1 made w> ^u ^!2 & z !y seem ) ^! new views to h adopt$ ! doctr9e ( non-resi/ance1 !y 7 9 dang] ( be+ ext]m9at$4 ,h5ce by ! sugge/ion ( ! f\r mission>ies1 !y det]m9$ to emigrate to ,z>ahemla4 ,!y _h already rea*$ ! bord] ( ! l&1 & :5 ! k+'s sons met ,alma1 _! pr9cipal err& 0 to ask p]mission = ?is p to dwell 9 ! l& ( ! ,nephites4 ,?is reque/ 0 ( c\rse grant$4 ,alma gave v long lectures or *>ges to 8 sons1 & especially to ,helaman1 to :om he committ$ all ! sacr$ plates1 ! int]pret]s1 & ! director :i* guid$ ,lehi ?r\gh ! wild]ness4 ,to him he also utt]$ ?is pr$iction1 ,behold ,i p]ceive t ?is v p1 ! ,nephites1 accord+ to ! _s :i* is 9 me1 9 f\r hundr$ ye>s f ! "t t ,jesus ,*ri/ %all manife/ himself unto !m1 %all dw9dle 9 unbelief2 yea1 & !n %all !y see w>s1 & pe/il5ces1 yea1 fam9es & blood%$1 ev5 until ! p ( ,nephi %all become ext9ct4 ,alma1 aft] utt]+ ?is prophecy1 disappe>$ 9 ! same my/]i\s way t ,moses did1 & no man kn[e? 8 grave unto ?is day4 ,at ?is p]iod all :o believ$ 9 ,*ri/ took ^u !m ! "n ( ,*ri/ians4 ,v>i\s w>s n[ rag$ betwe5 ! ,lamanites & ,nephites4 ,! p ( ,nephi erect$ _m =ts & high m\nds to secure !mselves f ! invasion ( _! enemies4 ,! ,book ( ,helaman1 :i* consi/s ( five *apt]s1 op5s ) ! =tie? ye> ( ! reign ( ! ,judges4 ,x details sad acc\nts ( diss5sions & w>1 & /range alt]nations ( prosp]ity & adv]sity to ! *ur*4 ,a man by ! "n ( ,nephi1 :o 0 n[ *ief judge1 imitat$ ,alma1 & lay+ d[n 8 civil (fice1 became a great prea*] & prophet1 p]=m+ miracles & mighty wond]s4 ,he w5t ev5 to ! ,lamanites1 & 0 s successful 9 conv]t+ !m1 t he arre/$ ! tide ( w> & re/or$ peace to ! l&4 ,! e>? %ook1 ! heav5s 7 op5$1 & angels came d[n at 8 voice4 ,aft] ,nephi1 rose up ,samuel1 a ,lamanite1 :o pr$ict$ t ,*ri/ w\ld come 9 five ye>s1 & t on ! day he 0 born1 ?\gh ! sun w\ld g d[n z usual1 !re w\ld be no night1 x w\ld cont9ue z light z day4 ,?is 0 to be ! sign4 ,ano!r sign to att5d 8 dea?1 :i* 0 to take place 9 ! ?irty-f\r? ye> aft] 8 bir?1 0 ?ree :ole days ( d>kness1 9 :i* !re 7 to be ?und]+s & lightn+s1 & e>?quakes1 & ! r5d+ ( rocks & cleav+ ( hills4 ,accord+ to ! te/imony 9 ! next book1 at ! end ( five ye>s ! sign ( 8 bir? occurr$1 two days succe$+ ea* o!r )\t any int]v5+ night4 ,! ,nephites1 !re=e1 knew t ,*ri/ _h come4 ,!y accord+ly reckon$ _! "t f ?is p]iod1 reg>d+ x z ! comm5cem5t ( a new era4 ,! ,lamanites t 7 conv]t$ n[ became :ite z ! ,nephites4 ,at ! end ( ?irty-?ree ye>s1 ! signs t 7 =etold w\ld accompany ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 appe>$4 ,!re 0 a great tempe/1 & t]rible ?und]2 ! e>? %ook1 z ?\gh ab\t to divide asund]4 ,vivid lightn+ ran along on ! gr\nd1 cities 7 ov]turn$ & buri$ 9 ! mid/ ( ! sea--a t]rible d>kness came ov] ! l& = ?ree days--& a great m\rn+ & h[l+ & weep+ among ! p4 ,! voice ( ,*ri/ 0 he>d1 amid ! awful tempe/1 d5\nc+ woes ^u s9n]s1 & (f]+ grace & salvation to all :o w\ld rep5t & believe4 ,aft] ?is ,*ri/ made 8 p]sonal appe>ance on ! e>?1 com+ d[n f heav5 ) great glory4 ,!re 7 sev]al occasions on :i* he appe>$1 at :i* times he deliv]$ to ! assembl$ ?\s&s all ! in/ruction1 & p]=m$ ne>ly all ! miracles record$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & !n he 0 aga9 tak5 up out ( _! sight4 ,he orda9$ twelve apo/les & gave !m s+ul> gifts4 ,he in/itut$ baptism & ! ,"l's supp]1 bless$ ! *ildr5 & heal$ ! sick1 b ,i am oblig$ to pass ov] all ! details ( ^!1 z ?is *apt] is already s long4 ,n[ all 7 baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,tr9ity4 ,all ! ,nephites1 & ne>ly all ! ,lamanites1 became conv]t$4 ,= ab\t fifty ye>s ! e>? 0 almo/ a p]fect p>adise4 ,b !n ! love ( _m began to wax cold1 & iniquity to ab\nd4 ,t]rible w>s ensu$4 ,! ,nephites apo/atiz$ m & m f ! fai?1 till at ! end ( f\r hundr$ ye>s aft] ,*ri/ !y became entirely de/roy$1 & ,mormon1 z we h said1 0 "o ( ! la/ ( 8 race1 :o committ$ ! records ( ?is p to 8 son1 ,moroni1 :o deposit$ !m 9 ! hill1 :]e ,joseph ,smi? f\nd !m4 ,?is is an outl9e ( ?is hi/orical romance1 :i* ! delud$ ,mormons n[ reg>d z a revelation f ,god4 ,9 ?is brief sket* we h be5 oblig$ to omit _m ?+s t attract$ our att5tion2 b ,i suppose t our read]s are exce$+ly glad we h rea*$ ! end1 z ! writ] c]ta9ly is4 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,,f>!r ,,developm5ts ,,9 ,,relation ,,to ,,! ,,mormon ,,impo/ure4 ,s9ce prep>+ ! prec$+ *apt]s = ! press1 !re h come into ! au?or's h&s sev]al docum5ts1 t seem to ?r[ additional light ^u ! orig9 & au?or%ip ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,^! docum5ts consi/ ( /atem5ts made by ,mr4 ,john ,spald+1 n[ resid+ 9 ,craw=d c\nty1 ,pa41 ! bro!r ( ,rev4 ,mr4 ,spald+--by ,mrs4 ,m>?a ,spald+1 ! wife ( ,mr4 ,john ,spald+--by f\r g5tlem51 resid+ 9 ,conneaut1 ,a%tabula c\nty1 ,ohio1 ! v spot :]e ,mr4 ,spald+'s hi/orical romance 0 orig9ally writt51 & by sev]al o!rs acqua9t$ ) ! facts 9 ref]5ce to ,mr4 ,spald+'s manuscript4 ,f ^! /atem5ts we make ! foll[+ extracts3 ,mr4 ,john ,spald+1 hav+ giv5 an acc\nt ( ! education ( 8 bro!r1 8 prep>ation = ! m9i/ry1 8 subsequ5t rel9qui%m5t ( its duties1 & 8 engagem5t 9 m]cantile bus9ess1 says1 ,9 a few ye>s he fail$ 9 bus9ess1 &1 9 ! ye> #ahji1 remov$ to ,conneaut1 9 ,ohio4 ,! ye> foll[+1 ,i remov$ to ,ohio1 & f\nd him engag$ 9 build+ a =ge4 ,i made him a visit 9 ab\t ?ree ye>s aft]2 & f\nd t he _h fail$1 & become consid]ably involv$ 9 debt4 ,he !n told me he _h be5 writ+ a book1 :i* he int5d$ to h pr9t$1 ! avails ( :i* he ?\ght w\ld enable him to pay all 8 debts4 ,! book 0 entitl$ ! ',manuscript ,f\nd1' ( :i* he read to me _m passages4 ,x 0 an hi/orical romance ( ! fir/ settl]s ( ,am]ica1 endeav\r+ to %[ t ! ,am]ican ,indians are ! desc5dants ( ! ,jews1 or ! lo/ tribes4 ,x gave a detail$ acc\nt ( _! j\rney f ,j]usalem1 by l& & sea1 till !y arriv$ 9 ,am]ica1 "u ! comm& ( ,nephi & ,lehi4 ,!y aft]w>ds _h qu>rels & cont5tions1 & sep>at$ into two di/9ct nations1 "o ( :i* he d5om9at$ ,nephites & ! o!r ,lamanites4 ,cruel & bloody w>s ensu$1 9 :i* great multitudes 7 sla94 ,!y buri$ _! dead 9 l>ge heaps1 :i* caus$ ! m\nds s common 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,_! arts1 sci5ces & civilization 7 br\ght into view1 9 ord] to acc\nt = all ! curi\s antiquities1 f\nd 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ,nor? & ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,i h rec5tly read ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & to my great surprise ,i f9d ne>ly ! same hi/orical matt]1 names1 c4 z !y 7 9 my bro!r's writ+s4 ,i well rememb] t he wrote 9 ! old /yle1 & comm5c$ ab\t e s5t5ce ) '& x came to pass1' or 'n[ x came to pass1' ! same z 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & accord+ to ! be/ ( my recollection & belief1 x is ! same z my bro!r ,solomon wrote1 ) ! exception ( ! religi\s matt]4 ,by :at means x has fall5 into ! h&s ( ,joseph ,smi? ,jr41 ,i am unable to det]m9e4 ,mrs4 ,m>?a ,spald+'s te/imony is v simil>4 ,%e says1 ,i 0 p]sonally acqua9t$ ) ,solomon ,spald+1 ab\t tw5ty ye>s ago4 ,i 0 at 8 h\se a %ort "t be=e he left ,conneaut2 he 0 !n writ+ a hi/orical novel f\nd$ ^u ! fir/ settl]s ( ,am]ica4 ,he repres5t$ !m z an enlight5$ & w>like p4 ,he _h = _m ye>s cont5d$ t ! aborig9es ( ,am]ica 7 ! desc5dants ( "s ( ! lo/ tribes ( ,israel1 & ?is idea he c>ri$ out 9 ! book 9 "q4 ,! lapse ( "t :i* has int]v5$1 prev5ts my recollect+ b few ( ! lead+ incid5ts ( 8 writ+s2 b ! names ( ,nephi & ,lehi are yet fre% 9 my memory1 z be+ ! pr9cipal h]oes ( 8 tale4 ,!y 7 (fic]s ( ! company :i* fir/ came (f f ,j]usalem4 ,he gave a p>ticul> acc\nt ( _! j\rney by l& & sea1 till !y arriv$ 9 ,am]ica1 aft] :i*1 disputes arose betwe5 ! *iefs1 :i* caus$ !m to sep>ate into diff]5t l&s1 "o ( :i* 0 call$ ,lamanites & ! o!r ,nephites4 ,betwe5 ^! 7 rec\nt$ trem5d\s battles1 :i* frequ5tly cov]$ ! gr\nd ) ! sla92 & _! be+ buri$ 9 l>ge heaps 0 ! cause ( ! num]\s m\nds 9 ! c\ntry4 ,"s ( ^! p he repres5t$ z be+ v l>ge4 ,i h read ! ,book ( ,mormon1 :i* has br\ght fre% to my recollection ! writ+s ( ,solomon ,spald+2 & ,i h no mann] ( d\bt t ! hi/orical "p ( x1 is ! same t ,i read & he>d read1 m ?an tw5ty ye>s ago4 ,mr4 ,h5ry ,lake1 resid+ at ,conneaut1 gives ! foll[+ /atem5t3 ,i left ! /ate ( ,new ,york1 late 9 ! ye> #ahaj1 & arriv$ at ?is place1 ab\t ! #a/ ( ,janu>y foll[+4 ,soon aft] my arrival1 ,i =m$ a co-p>tn]%ip ) ,solomon ,spald+1 = ! purpose ( rebuild+ a =ge :i* he _h comm5c$ a ye> or two be=e4 ,he v frequ5tly read to me f a manuscript :i* he 0 writ+1 :i* he entitl$ ! ',manuscript ,f\nd1' & :i* he repres5t$ z be+ f\nd 9 ?is t[n4 ,i sp5t _m h\rs 9 he>+ him read said writ+1 & became well acqua9t$ ) its cont5ts4 ,he wi%$ me to assi/ him 9 gett+ 8 production pr9t$1 alleg+ t a book ( t k9d w\ld meet ) a rapid sale4 ,i design$ do+ s1 b ! =ge n meet+ our anticipations1 we fail$ 9 bus9ess1 :5 ,i decl9$ hav+ any ?+ to d ) ! publication ( ! book4 ,?is book repres5t$ ! ,am]ican ,indians z ! desc5dants ( ! lo/ tribes1 gave an acc\nt ( _! leav+ ,j]usalem1 _! cont5tions & w>s1 :i* 7 _m & great4 ,"o "t1 :5 he 0 read+ to me ! tragic acc\nt ( ,laban1 ,i po9t$ out to him :at ,i consid]$ an inconsi/5cy1 :i* he promis$ to correct2 b by ref]r+ to ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ,i f9d to my surprise t x /&s !re j z he read x to me !n4 ,"s mon?s ago ,i borr[$ ! ,gold5 ,bible1 put x into my pocket1 c>ri$ x home1 & ?\ght no m ( x4 ,ab\t a week aft]1 my wife f\nd ! book 9 my coat pocket1 z x hung up1 & comm5c$ read+ x al\d z ,i lay ^u ! b$4 ,%e _h n read tw5ty m9utes till ,i 0 a/oni%$ to f9d ! same passages 9 x t ,spald+ _h read to me m ?an tw5ty ye>s be=e1 f 8 ',manuscript ,f\nd4' ,s9ce t1 ,i h m fully exam9$ ! said ,gold5 ,bible1 & h no hesitation 9 say+ t ! hi/orical "p ( x is pr9cipally1 if n :olly tak5 f ! ',manuscript ,f\nd4' ,mr4 ,john ,n4 ,mill]1 resid+ 9 ,spr+field1 ,pa41 :o 0 !n 9 ! employ ( ,mr4 ,lake1 & bo>d$ 9 ! family ( ,mr4 ,spald+1 corroborates ! prec$+ /atem5t4 ,aft] hav+ m5tion$ be+ introduc$ to ! manuscript ( ,mr4 ,spald+1 he says1 ,x purport$ to be ! hi/ory ( ! fir/ settlem5t ( ,am]ica1 be=e discov]$ by ,columbus4 ,he br\ght !m (f f ,j]usalem1 "u _! lead]s2 detail+ _! travels by l& & wat]1 _! mann]s1 cu/oms1 laws1 w>s1 c4 ,i h rec5tly exam9$ ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & f9d 9 x ! writ+s ( ,solomon ,spald+1 f beg9n+ to end1 b mix$ up ) ,scripture & o!r religi\s matt]1 :i* ,i did n meet ) 9 ! ',manuscript ,f\nd4' ,_m ( ! passages 9 ! ,mormon ,book are v]batim f ,spald+1 & o!rs 9 "p4 ,! names ( ,nephi1 ,lehi1 ,moroni1 & 9 fact all ! pr9cipal names1 are br\ght fre% to my recollection1 by ! ,gold5 ,bible4 ,mr4 ,a>on ,wright1 ( ,conneaut1 rem>ks1 ,i fir/ became acqua9t$ ) ,solomon ,spald+ 9 #ahjh or #i1 :5 he comm5c$ build+ a =ge on ,conneaut creek4 ,:5 at 8 h\se1 "o day1 he %[$ & read to me a hi/ory he 0 writ+1 ( ! lo/ tribes ( ,israel1 purport+ t !y 7 ! fir/ settl]s ( ,am]ica1 & t ! ,indians 7 _! desc5dants4 ,^u ?is subject we _h frequ5t conv]sations4 ,he trac$ _! j\rney f ,j]usalem to ,am]ica1 z x is giv5 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 except+ ! religi\s matt]4 ,! hi/orical "p ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ,i "k to be ! same z ,i read & he>d read f ! writ+s ( ,spald+1 m ?an tw5ty ye>s ago2 ! names m especially are ! same )\t any alt]ation4 ,he told me 8 object 0 to acc\nt = all ! =tifications1 c4 to be f\nd 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,mr4 ,oliv] ,smi?1 ( ,conneaut1 gives ! foll[+ /atem5t3 ,:5 ,solomon ,spald+ fir/ came to ?is place1 he pur*as$ a tract ( l&1 survey$ x out & comm5c$ sell+ x4 ,:ile engag$ 9 ?is bus9ess1 he bo>d$ at my h\se1 9 all ne>ly six mon?s4 ,all 8 leisure h\rs 7 occupi$ 9 writ+ a hi/orical novel1 f\nd$ ^u ! fir/ settl]s ( ?is c\ntry4 ,he said he int5d$ to trace _! j\rney f ,j]usalem1 by l& & sea1 till _! arrival 9 ,am]ica1 give an acc\nt ( _! arts1 sci5ces1 civilization1 w>s & cont5tions4 ,9 ?is way1 he w\ld give a satisfactory acc\nt ( all ( ! old m\nds1 s common to ?is c\ntry4 ,dur+ ! "t he 0 at my h\se1 ,i read & he>d read "o hundr$ pages or m4 ,nephi & ,lehi 7 by him repres5t$ z lead+ *>act]s1 :5 !y fir/ />t$ = ,am]ica4 ,_! ma9 object 0 to escape ! judgm5ts :i* !y suppos$ 7 com+ ^u ! old _w4 ,b no religi\s matt] 0 introduc$1 z ,i n[ recollect4 ,:5 ,i he>d ! hi/orical "p ( ! ,book ( ,mormon relat$1 ,i at once said x 0 ! writ+s ( old ,solomon ,spald+4 ,soon aft]1 ,i obta9$ ! book1 & on read+ x1 f\nd mu* ( x ! same z ,spald+ _h writt51 m ?an tw5ty ye>s be=e4 ,mr4 ,nahum ,h[>d1 ( ! same place1 gives a simil> /atem5t4 ,we w deta9 ! read] only by a s+le additional /atem5t4 ,mr4 ,artemas ,cunn+ham1 ( ,p]ry1 ,geauga c\nty1 relates ! foll[+ facts3 ,9 ! mon? ( ,octob]1 #ahaa1 ,i w5t f ! t[n%ip ( ,madison to ,conneaut1 = ! purpose ( secur+ a debt due me f ,solomon ,spald+4 ,i t>ri$ ) him ne>ly two days1 = ! purpose ( accompli%+ my object1 :i* ,i 0 f9ally unable to d4 ,i f\nd him de/itute ( ! means ( pay+ 8 debts4 ,8 only hope ( ev] pay+ 8 debts1 appe>$ to be ^u ! sale ( a book1 :i* he _h be5 writ+4 ,he endeav\r$ to conv9ce me f ! nature & "* ( ! "w1 t x w\ld meet ) a ready sale4 ,be=e %[+ me 8 manuscripts1 he w5t into a v]bal relation ( its outl9es1 say+ t x 0 a fabul\s or romantic hi/ory ( ! fir/ settlem5t ( ?is c\ntry1 & z x purport$ to h be5 a record f\nd buri$ 9 ! e>?1 or 9 a cave1 he _h adopt$ ! anci5t or ,scripture /yle ( writ+4 ,he !n pres5t$ 8 manuscripts1 :5 we sat d[n & sp5t a good %>e ( ! night1 9 read+ !m1 & conv]s+ ^u !m4 ,i well rememb] ! "n ( ,nephi1 :i* appe>$ to be ! pr9cipal h]o ( ! /ory4 ,! frequ5t repetition ( ! phrase1 ',i ,nephi1' ,i recollect z di/9ctly z ?\gh x 0 b ye/]day1 al?\gh ! g5]al features ( ! /ory h pass$ f my memory4 ,! ,mormon ,bible ,i h p>tially exam9$1 & am fully ( ! op9ion t ,solomon ,spald+ _h writt5 its outl9es be=e he left ,conneaut4 ,) su* a cl\d ( witnesses1 comm5t>y seems q unnecess>y4 ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,,organization ,,( ,,! ,,mormons1 ,,& ,,_! ,,removal ,,to ,,ohio4 ,/eps lead+ to ! ,mormon emigration to ! ,we/--,conv]sion ( ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt--,mission to ! ,lamanites--,sidney ,rigdon--,8 av[$ conv]sion--,fanatic sc5es at ,kirtl&--,dr4 ,rosa's lett]--,mr4 ,h[e's /atem5t--,smi?'s removal4 ,jo ,smi?1 :o aspir$ to ! high "* ( a prophet ( ,god1 0 f> m successful 9 ga!r+ e>ly disciples ?an ,mahomet4 ,8 own family1 & num]\s coadjutors1 be+ 9 ! secret ) himself1 & hop+ to build up _! =tunes by ?is s*eme1 became v zeal\s conv]ts to ! ,mormon impo/ure4 ,!re 0 n mu* gr\nd = ,smi? to hope to make conv]ts 9 ! neighb\rhood :]e ?is fabrication 0 got up4 ,9 addition to 8 own family1 ,h>ris1 ,c[d]y1 ,:itm]1 & ^? :om !y c\ld p]sonally influ5ce1 a few conv]ts 7 obta9$ 9 ! neighb\r+ t[ns1 by ! m>vell\s pret5sions :i* ! prophet set up4 ,^!1 h[ev]1 7 ei!r m]e adv5tur]s1 or ! firm believ]s 9 gho/s & hobgobl9s4 ,soon aft] ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 issu$ f ! press1 a p]son by ! "n ( ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt1 pass$ ?r\gh ,palmyra1 & he>+ ( ! gold5 ,bible1 s\ght an int]view ) ! prophet1 & imm$iately became a conv]t4 ,?is individual resid$ 9 ,lorra9 co41 ,ohio1 & 0 v intimate ) ,sidney ,rigdon4 ,rigdon 0 pr(ess$ly a ,campbellite ,bapti/ prea*]4 ,he resid$ 9 ! c\nty ( ,geauga1 & b a few miles f ,kirtl&1 :i* aft]w>ds became ! head-qu>t]s ( ! ,mormons4 ,ab\t ! "t t ,pratt visit$ ! prophet1 & gave 9 8 adhesion to ! ,mormons1 an exp$ition 0 fitt$ out = ! ,we/]n ,c\ntry1 "u ! comm& ( ,c[d]y1 to conv]t ! ,lamanites1 z ! we/]n ,indians 7 call$ by !m4 ,! p]sons s5t on ?is mission 7 ,c[d]y1 ,pratt1 ,pet]son1 & ,:itm]4 ,"u ! guidance ( ,pratt1 !y rea*$ ! resid5ce ( ,rigdon 9 ,m5tor1 ,ohio1 ! la/ ( ,octob]1 #ahcj4--,rigdon at fir/ receiv$ !m app>5tly ) suspicion1 & object$ to ! ,mormon s*eme1 & ! au?ority ( ! prophet1 b 9 ! c\rse ( two days1 8 objections gave way1 & he av[$ 8 conv]sion to ! ,mormon fai?4 ,he v soon />t$ (f 9 ord] to h a p]sonal int]view ) ! prophet4 ,smi? ( c\rse 0 prep>$ to receive him1 & decl>$ !re _h j be5 made to him a revelation f ! ,"l 9 relation to ?is new conv]t4 ,?is pret5d$ heav5ly communication uses su* language z ! foll[+--,behold1 v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto my s]vant ,sidney1 ,i h look$ ^u !e & ?y works2 ,i h he>d ?y pray]s1 & prep>$ !e = a great] "w--?\ art bless$ = ?\ %all d great ?+s4 ,behold ?\ wa/ s5t =? ev5 z ,john to prep>e ! way be=e me1 & ,elijah :i* %\ld come1 & ?\ knewe/ x n--?\ did/ baptize by wat] unto rep5tance1 b !y receiv$ n ! ,holy ,gho/2 b n[ ,i give unto y a comm&m5t1 t ?\ %alt baptize by wat]1 & fire ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 by lay+ on ( h&s1 ev5 z ! ,apo/les ( old4 ,!re is great reason to believe t ?is meet+ ( ,smi? & ,rigdon 0 preconc]t$--& t ! pret5d$ mission to ! ,indians 0 devis$ to =m a plausible pretext = ,rigdon1 to come out op5ly 9 fav\r ( ! ,mormons--& ?us to conceal m effectually ! h& :i* he might previ\sly h _h 9 concoct+ ?is s*eme ( impo/ure4 ,c]ta9 x is _! plans ( deception appe> to h be5 m fully matur$ & develop$ aft] ! meet+ ( ,smi? & ,rigdon4 ,! latt] be+ f\nd v intimate ) ! ,scriptures1 a close reason]1 & z fully compet5t to make :ite appe> black1 & black :ite1 z any o!r man2 & at all times prep>$ to e/abli%1 to ! satisfaction ( great numb]s ( p1 ! negative or affirmative1 ( any & e "q1 f ,scripture1 he 0 =?) appo9t$ to promulgate all ! absurdities & ridicul\s pret5sions ( ,mormonism1 '& call on ! ,holy ,prophets to prove' all ! words ( ,smi?4 ,a revelation 0 soon receiv$1 t ,kirtl&1 ! resid5ce ( ,rigdon & 8 bre?r51 0 to be ! ea/]n bord] ( ! 'promis$ l&1' '& f !nce to ! ,pacific ,ocean4' ,on ?is l& ! ',new ,j]usalem1 ! city ( ,refuge1' 0 to be built4 ,^u x1 all true ,mormons 7 to assemble1 to escape ! de/ruction ( ! _w1 :i* 0 soon to take place4 ,^? s5t on ! mission to ! ,lamanites hav+ sp5t "s "t at ,kirtl&1 succe$$ 9 mak+ a numb] ( conv]ts4 ,aft] ,c[d]y & 8 associates1 began to develope ! peculi>ities ( _! sy/em1 we are told t sc5es ( ! mo/ wild1 frantic & horrible fanaticism ensu$4 ,!y pret5d$ t ! p[] ( miracles 0 ab\t to be giv5 to all ^? :o embrac$ ! new fai?1 & comm5c$ communicat+ ! ,holy ,_s1 by lay+ _! h&s ^u ! heads ( ! conv]ts1 :i* op]ation1 at fir/1 produc$ an in/antane\s pro/ration ( body & m9d4 ,_m w\ld fall ^u ! floor1 :]e !y w\ld lie = a long "t1 app>5tly lifeless4 ,!y ?us cont9u$ ^! en?usia/ic exhibitions = sev]al weeks4 ,! fits usually came on1 dur+ or aft] _! pray]-meet+s1 :i* 7 held ne>ly e ev5+4 ,! "y m5 & wom5 7 m p>ticul>ly subject to ?is delirium4 ,!y w\ld exhibit all ! api% acts imag9able1 mak+ ! mo/ ridicul\s grimaces1 creep+ ^u _! h&s & feet1 roll+ ^u ! froz5 gr\nd1 g ?r\gh ) all ! ,indian modes ( w>f>e1 su* z knock+ d[n1 scalp+1 c4 ,at o!r times1 !y w\ld run ?r\gh ! fields1 get ^u /umps1 prea* to imag9>y congregations1 ent] ! wat]1 & p]=m all ! c]emony ( baptiz+4 ,_m w\ld h fits ( speak+ all ! diff]5t ,indian dialects1 :i* none c\ld und]/&4 ,aga91 at ! dead h\r ( night1 ! "y m5 might be se5 runn+ ov] ! fields & hills 9 pursuit1 z !y said1 ( ! balls ( fire1 lights1 c41 :i* !y saw mov+ ?r\gh ! atmosph]e4 ,?ree ( ! "y conv]ts pret5d$ to h receiv$ commissions to prea* f ! skies1 aft] hav+ fir/ jumpt into ! air z high z !y c\ld4 ,all ^! transactions 7 believ$ to be f ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,!y v soon numb]$ 9 ?is region a hundr$ conv]ts4 ,to ^! conv]ts ,rigdon1 soon aft] jo9+ ,smi? at ,man*e/]1 wrote a lett]1 disclos+ among o!r ?+s t ,kirtl& 0 to be ! seat ( empire--& t !y 7 dwell+ on _! et]nal inh]itance1 & t ! l& ( promise ext5d$ f t place to ! ,pacific ocean4 ,! facts above /at$ are pr9cipally tak5 f a volume entitl$ ,,mormonism ,,unveil$1 s5t ! au?or by a mo/ e/imable cl]gyman ( ! ,episcopal ,*ur*1 resid+ at ,a%tabula1 ,ohio1 ) ! in=mation t ?is volume is reg>d$ by all c&id & respectable p 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! ,mormon settlem5t1 z a correct & fair /atem5t ( facts4 ,x may t5d to ?r[ "s new light ^u "s ( ! actors 9 ?is gr& drama ( deception to ins]t a portion ( ! correspond5ce t l$ ! cl]gyman j ref]r$ to1 to =w>d ?is volume to ! au?or4 ,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,qu9an1 :o n[ resides 9 ,philadelphia1 hav+ =m]ly liv$ 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,kirtl&1 0 reque/$ by ! au?or to op5 a correspond5ce ) "s intellig5t p]son 9 t neighb\rhood1 :o w\ld be able to give "s acc\nt ( ! fir/ emigration ( ! ,mormons to ,kirtl&1 & ! l9e ( op]ations :i* !y _h !re pursu$4 ,mr4 ,qu9an's lett] 0 address$ to ,dr4 ,a4 ,hawley4 ,dr4 ,h---- put ?is lett] into ! h&s ( ! cl]gyman above allud$ to1 :o hav+ obta9$ ! foll[+ communication f ,dr4 ,rosa1 =w>d$ x to ! au?or1 ) a po/script ( 8 own app5d$1 z w be se5 9 ! ins]tion bel[4 ,dr4 ,rosa's lett] is dat$ ,pa9esville1 ,ohio1 ,june #c;d1 #ahda1 f :i* we make ! foll[+ extract4 99 99 99 ,i ?9k ! hi/ory ( ,mormonism z publi%$ by ,e4 ,d4 ,h[e--a copy ( :i* c be obta9$ 9 our place--conta9s all ! mat]ial tru?s connect$ ) ! rise & progress ( t mis]able deception4 ,!re are occasionally new doctr9es introduc$ & incorporat$ ) _! fai?1 su* z be+ baptiz$ = ! dead4 ,?is is a common cu/om "h4 ,:5 a memb] is satisfi$ t 8 fa!r1 "m1 or bro!r1 or any o!r fri5d is 9 hell1 he /eps =w>d & (f]s himself to ! *ur* 9 baptism = t individual1 & :5 prop]ly baptis$ ! torm5t$ individual w in/antane\sly em]ge f 8 mis]y into p]fect happ9ess4 ,!re are _m su* follies :i* ! simple he>t$ are ready & will+ to believe4 ,!re is no p]man5t sep>ation 9 ! society4 ,!re 7 a few sec$]s a few ye>s s9ce1 "s ( :om left !m entirely1 & became infidels1 & o!rs held to ! orig9al purity ( ! doctr9es z !y t]m$ x4 ,z to ,m>t9 ,h>ris--( late ,i h he>d b little ( him4 ,my acqua9tance ) him induces me to believe him a monomaniac2 he is a man ( great loquacity & v unmean+1 ready at all times to dispute ! gr\nd ( 8 doctr9es ) any "o4 ,he 0 "o ( ! sec$]s1 & = a "t ?reat5$ ! ,mormons ) exposure1 z ,i h be5 in=m$2 b :]e he is n[ ,i _c say4 ,jo ,smi? is reg>d$ z an inspir$ man by all ! ,mormons4 ,sidney ,rigdon is at ! we/]n settlem5t2 he embrac$ ! ,mormon religion 9 ! latt] "p ( ,octob]1 #ahcj4 ,see page #ajb ( ! book z publi%$ by ,e4 ,d4 ,h[e1 above ref]r$ to4 ,9 ! e>ly "p ( ! ye>--ei!r 9 ,may or ,june--,i 0 9 company ) ,sidney ,rigdon1 & rode ) him on horseback a few miles4 ,our conv]sation 0 pr9cipally ^u ! subject ( religion1 z he 0 at t "t a v popul> prea*] ( ! d5om9ation call+ !mselves 'disciples' or ,campbellites4 ,he rem>k$ to me1 t x 0 "t = a new religion to spr+ up2 t mank9d 7 all rife & ready = x4 ,i ?\ght he allud$ to ! ,campbellite doctr9e--he said x w\ld n be long be=e some?+ w\ld make its appe>ance--he also said t he ?\ght ( leav+ = ,p5nsylvania1 & %\ld be abs5t = "s mon?s4 ,i ask$ him h[ long--he said x w\ld dep5d ^u circum/ances4 ,i began to ?9k a little /range ( 8 rem>ks1 z he 0 a m9i/] ( ! ,gospel4 ,i left ,ohio t fall1 & w5t to ! /ate ( ,new ,york1 to visit my fri5ds1 :o liv$ 9 ,wat]loo--n f> f ! m9e ( gold5 ,bibles4 ,9 ,novemb] ,i 0 in=m$ t my old neighb\r1 ,e4 ,p>tridge1 & ! ,rev4 ,sidney ,rigdon 7 9 ,wat]loo1 & t !y bo? _h become ! dupes ( ,jo ,smi?'s necromancies3 x !n occurr$ to me t ,rigdon's new religion _h made its appe>ance1 & :5 ,i became in=m$ ( ! ,spald+ manuscript ,i 0 confirm$ 9 ! op9ion t ,rigdon 0 at lea/ access>y if n ! pr9cipal 9 gett+ up ?is f>ce4 ,any in=mation t ,i c give %all be done *e]fully4 ,respectfully1 y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,s4 ,,rosa44 ,,rev4 ,,mr4 ,,hall4 ,june #e?1 #ahda4 ,,rev4 ,,john ,a4 ,,cl>k1 ,d4 ,d4 ,,de> ,,sir3 ,! above lett] ,i h obta9$ 9 answ] to sev]al que/ions respect+ ,mormons & ,mormonism1 transmitt$ by ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,qu9an to ,dr4 ,a4 ,hawley1 ( ?is c\nty1 f y4 ,?is lett] ( ,dr4 ,rosa's1 toge!r ) ! book1 ,mormonism ,unveil$ :i* accompanies x1 ,i s5d z ! be/ answ]s to y\r que/ions1 & ! be/ expositions ( ,mormonism :i* c be obta9$4 ,x is believ$ by c&id & respectable p 9 ! vic9ity ( ! ,mormon ,temple1 t ,mr4 ,h[e's book--,mormonism ,unveil$--is v correct4 ,z to ! depon5ts 9 ref]5ce to ,spald+ manuscript1 at ,new ,salem 7n[ ,conneaut71 ,i h be5 acqua9t$ ) !m = ?irty ye>s 7except+ ,mill]71 & believe !m to be cr$ible & respectable p]sons4 ,x is inde$ a/oni%+ t s l[ an impo/ure %\ld ev] h be5 c\nt5anc$ at all2 mu* m s t hundr$s ( ,engli% conv]ts %\ld rec5tly h come ov] to x1 & t f\r hundr$ m %\ld n[ be daily expect$ to take %ipp+ at ,buffalo1 9 ord] to pass up our ,lakes to jo9 ! ,we/]n ,mormons6 ,,john ,,hall1 ,rector ( ,/4 ,pet]'s1 ,a%tabula1 ,ohio4 ,9 ! conclusion ( ,mr4 ,h[e's book--ref]r$ to 9 ! prec$+ lett]--we 7 p>ticul>ly /ruck ) ! foll[+ /atem5t1 :i* seems to acc\nt p]fectly = ,rigdon's easy fai?1 & to id5tify him ) ?is s*eme ( impo/ure f its v orig94 ,! read] w recollect t ,mrs4 ,davison /ates t ! manuscript 0 l5t to ,mr4 ,patt]son1 ! publi%] ( a newspap] 9 ,pittsburg1 ) ^: (fice ,rigdon 0 connect$4 ,! au?or ( ! volume above ref]r$ to1 says3--,x 0 inf]r$ at once t "s light might be %$ ^u ?is subject1 & ! my/]y reveal$1 by apply+ to ,patt]son ,lambd91 9 ,pittsburg4 ,b "h aga9 dea? _h int]pos$ a b>ri]4 ,t e/abli%m5t 0 dissolv$ & brok5 up _m ye>s s9ce1 & ,lambd9 di$ ab\t eight ye>s ago4 ,mr4 ,patt]son says he has no recollection ( any su* manuscript be+ br\ght !re = publication1 nei!r w\ld he h be5 likely to h se5 x1 z ! bus9ess ( pr9t+ 0 conduct$ :olly by ,lambd9 at t "t4 ,he says1 h[ev]1 t _m manuscript books & pamphlets 7 br\ght to ! (fice ab\t t "t1 :i* rema9$ ^u _! %elves = ye>s1 )\t be+ pr9t$ or ev5 exam9$4 ,n[1 !re is ! /ronge/ presumption t ,spald+'s manuscript1 7or a copy ( x7 rema9$ !re 9 seclusion1 till ab\t ! ye> #ahbc or '#bd1 at :i* "t ,sidney ,rigdon locat$ himself 9 t city4 ,we h be5 cr$ibly in=m$ t he 0 on t]ms ( intimacy ) ,lambd91 be+ se5 frequ5tly 9 8 %op4 ,rigdon resid$ 9 ,pittsburg ab\t ?ree ye>s1 & dur+ ! :ole ( t "t1 z he has s9ce frequ5tly ass]t$1 ab&on$ prea*+ & all o!r employm5t1 = ! purpose ( /udy+ ! ,bible4 ,he left !re1 & came into ! c\nty :]e he n[ resides1 ab\t ! "t ,lambd9 di$1 & comm5c$ prea*+ "s new po9ts ( doctr9e1 :i* 7 aft]w>ds f\nd to be inculcat$ 9 ! ,mormon ,bible4 ,he resid$ 9 ?is vic9ity ab\t f\r ye>s previ\s to ! appe>ance ( ! book1 dur+ :i* "t he made sev]al long visits to ,pittsburg1 & p]haps to ! ,susquehanna1 :]e ,smi? 0 !n digg+ = money1 or pret5d+ to be translat+ plates4 ,x may be obs]v$ also1 t ab\t ! "t ,rigdon left ,pittsburg1 ! ,smi? family began to tell ab\t f9d+ a book t w\ld conta9 a hi/ory ( ! fir/ inhabitants ( ,am]ica1 & t two ye>s _h elaps$ be=e !y f9ally got possession ( x4 ,we are1 !n1 irresi/ibly l$ to ?is conclusion2--t ,lambd91 aft] hav+ fail$ 9 bus9ess1 _h rec\rse to ! old manuscripts !n 9 8 possession1 9 ord] to raise ! w9d1 by a book speculation1 & plac$ ! ,manuscript ,f\nd1 ( ,spald+1 9 ! h&s ( ,rigdon1 to be embelli%$1 alt]$1 & add$ to1 z he might ?9k exp$i5t2 & ?ree ye>s' /udy ( ! ,bible we %\ld deem little "t en\gh to g>ble x1 z x is transf]r$ to ! ,mormon book4 ,! =m] dy+1 left ! latt] ! sole proprietor1 :o 0 oblig$ to resort to 8 wits1 & 9 a miracul\s way to br+ x be=e ! _w2 = 9 no o!r mann] c\ld su* a book be publi%$ )\t great sacrifice4 ,& :]e c\ld a m suitable "* be f\nd ?an ,jo ,smi?1 ^: necromantic fame & arts ( deception1 _h already ext5d$ to a consid]able di/ance8 ,t ,lambd9 0 a p]son e way qualifi$ & fitt$ = su* an ent]prise1 we h ! te/imony ( 8 p>tn] 9 bus9ess1 & o!rs ( 8 acqua9tance4 ,add to all ^! circum/ances1 ! facts1 t ,rigdon _h prep>$ ! m9ds 9 a great measure1 ( ne>ly a hundr$ ( ^? :o att5d$ 8 m9i/ration1 to be 9 read9ess to embrace ! fir/ my/]i\s ism t %\ld be pres5t$--! appe>ance ( ,c[d]y at 8 resid5ce z soon z ! ,book 0 pr9t$--8 sudd5 conv]sion1 aft] _m pret5sions to disbelieve x--8 imm$iately repair+ to ! resid5ce ( ,smi?1 ?ree hundr$ miles di/ant1 :]e he 0 =?) appo9t$ an eld]1 high-prie/1 & a scribe to ! prophet--! pret5d$ vision t 8 resid5ce 9 ,ohio 0 ! promis$ l&1--! imm$iate removal ( ! :ole ,smi? family ?i!r1 :]e !y 7 soon rais$ f a /ate ( pov]ty to comp>ative afflu5ce4 ,we1 !re=e1 mu/ hold out ,sidney ,rigdon to ! _w z be+ ! orig9al 'au?or & proprietor' ( ! :ole ,mormon conspiracy1 until fur!r light is elicit$ ^u ! lo/ writ+s ( ,solomon ,spald+4 ,we proce$1 h[ev]1 ) our n>rative4 ,rigdon t>ri$ ) ,smi? 9 ,man*e/] ab\t two mon?s1 receiv+ revelations1 prea*+ 9 t vic9ity1 & try+ to e/abli% ! tru? ( ,mormonism4 ,b meet+ ) little success1 he return$ to ,kirtl&1 be+ foll[$ 9 a few days by ! prophet & 8 connections4 ,?is happ5$ e>ly 9 #ahca4 ,f ?is po9t 9 ! hi/ory ( ?is delusion1 x began to spread ) consid]able rapidity4 ,ne>ly all ( _! male conv]ts1 h[ev] ignorant & wor?less1 7 =?) trans=m$ into ',eld]s1' & s5t =? to proclaim1 ) all _! wild en?usiasm1 ! wond]s & my/]ies ( ,mormonism4 ,all ^? hav+ a ta/e = ! m>vell\s1 & delight+ 9 novelties1 flock$ to he> !m4 ,_m travell$ fifty & an hundr$ miles to ! ?rone ( ! prophet1 9 ,kirtl&1 to he> f 8 own m\? ! c]ta9ty ( 8 excavat+ a bible & spectacles4 ,_m1 ev5 9 ! ,new ,engl& ,/ates1 aft] he>+ ! frantic /ory ( "s ( ^! 'eld]s1' w\ld =?) place _! all into a wagon1 & w5d _! way to ! 'promis$ l&1' 9 ord]1 z !y suppos$1 to escape ! judgm5ts ( ,heav51 :i* 7 soon to be p\r$ out ^u ! l&4 ,! ,/ate ( ,new ,york1 !y 7 privately told1 w\ld mo/ probably be sunk1 unless ! p !re( believ$ 9 ! pret5sions ( ,smi?4 ,on ! arrival ( ,smi? 9 ,kirtl&1 he appe>$ a/oni%$ at ! wild en?usiasm & scalp+ p]=mances1 ( 8 proselytes !re1 z h]et(ore relat$4 ,he told !m t he _h enquir$ ( ! ,"l conc]n+ ! matt]1 & _h be5 in=m$ t x 0 all ! "w ( ! ,devil4 ,! di/urbances1 !re=e1 ceas$4 ,?us we see t ! ,devil1 = ! "t be+1 held full sway 9 mak+ conv]ts to ,mormonism4#e ,we h already /at$ t ,sidney ,rigdon1 previ\s to 8 conv]sion to ! ,mormons1 0 a prea*] among ! ,campbellite ,bapti/s1 & enjoy$ consid]able popul>ity4 ,aft] 8 return to ,kirtl&1 ) 8 new companions & new fai?1 ,eld] ,campbell1 ! f\nd] ( ! sect to :i* he _h previ\sly belong$1 s5t him a *all5ge = a public debate1 9 :i* he w\ld und]take to %[ ! fooli% absurdities1 %ameless pret5sions1 & manife/ impo/ure ( ! :ole ,mormon s*eme4 ,?is *all5ge1 h[ev]1 ,rigdon v prud5tly decl9$ accept+4 ,,footnotes3 #e ,mormonism ,unveil$4 ,,*apt] ,,xxx4 ,,mormon ,,emigration ,,to ,,miss\ri4 ,mission to ,miss\ri--,cause t l$ to emigration--,settlem5t at ,indep5d5ce--,*ange 9 op]ations--,gift ( tongues--,rule = speak+ & int]pret+4 ,c[d]y & ^? connect$ ) 8 mission1 aft] hav+ made ! conv]ts we h notic$ at ,kirtl& 9 ! autumn ( #ahcj1 proce$$ on /ill f>!r to ! we/1 9 ord] to conv]t ! ,indians4 ,!y at l5g? set d[n 9 ! we/]n "p ( ,miss\ri4 ,! foll[+ extract f ! volume already ref]r$ to1 w expla9 ! cause t l$ ! ,mormons to ?9k ( emigrat+ to ,miss\ri4 ,! ,mormons soon began to assemble 9 consid]able numb]s at & ab\t ,kirtl&1 ! suppos$ 'et]nal inh]itance1' & ^? :o 7 able1 b\ght l&2 b ! great] "p ( _! dupes _h ?us f> be5 ! poor & ne$y1 & came !re ) a view ( enjoy+ all ?+s '9 common1' z su* doctr9e _h gone =?4 ,_m1 h[ev]1 f\nd out _! mi/ake aft] _! arrival2 & ! revelation appe>$ to be only t ! prophet & "s ( 8 relations %\ld be support$ by ! *ur*4 ,9 consequ5ce ( _! inability to pur*ase l&s adjo9+ head-qu>t]s1 !y 7 scatt]$ ab\t 9 sev]al t[n%ips1 mu* expos$ to 'wild bea/s1' & subject to h _! fai? %ak5 by ! influ5ce ( reason4 ,sev]al r5\nc$ x4 ,!y 7 daily runn+ to ! prophet ) qu]ies & d\bts :i* 7 con/antly aris+ ^u _! m9ds4 ,he g5]ally satisfi$ !m by expla9+2 nev]!less1 !y annoy$ him mu* & ! necessity ( )draw+ !m f ! influ5ces :i* surr\nd$ !m became app>5t2 h5ce1 _! removal to ,miss\ri1 :]e !y c\ld1 9 "t1 pur*ase all ! l& :i* !y %\ld ne$ at a l[ rate1 & become a 'di/9ct p4' ,z be=e notic$1 ,c[d]y & 8 companions1 proce$$ on to ! we/1 ) ! av[$ int5tion ( conv]t+ ! ,indians1 "u a comm& ( ! ,"l4 ,on _! way !y tri$ _! skill on sev]al tribes1 b made no proselytes1 al?\gh _! delud$ bre?r5 at home c\ld daily see !m1 9 visions1 baptis+ :ole tribes4 ,!y f9ally arriv$ at ! we/]n l9e ( ! ,/ate ( ,miss\ri1 late 9 ! fall ( #ahcj1 ) ! int5tion ( proce$+ into ! ,indian c\ntry1 b 7 /opp$ by ! ag5ts ( ! g5]al gov]nm5t1 "u an act ( ,congress1 to prev5t ! :ite p f trad+ or settl+ among !m4 ,!y !n took up _! w9t] qu>t]s 9 ! village ( ,indep5d5ce1 ab\t twelve miles f ! ,/ate l9e4 ,"h !y obta9$ employm5t dur+ ! w9t]4 ,9 ! foll[+ spr+1 "o ( !m return$ to ,kirtl&1 ) a flatt]+ acc\nt ( ! c\ntry ab\t ,indep5d5ce4 ,ab\t ! fir/ ( ,june1 ! prophet assembl$ all 8 foll[]s1 = ! purpose ( a great meet+1 at :i* "t x 0 giv5 out t m>vell\s ev5ts 7 to take place4 ,"h _m new attempts 7 made by ,smi? to p]=m miracles & o!rwise to deceive 8 foll[]s4 ,previ\s to ?is "t1 x %\ld be rem>k$1 ne>ly all ! ,mormonites _h arriv$ f ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york1 "u a revelation1 ( c\rse1 to take possession ( ! 'promis$ l&4' ,!re 7 9 all ab\t fifty families4 ,at ! above m5tion$ meet+ a long revelation 0 manufactur$1 comm&+ all ! lead+ m5 & ,eld]s to dep>t =?) = ! we/]n "p ( ,miss\ri1 nam+ ea* "o sep>ately1 in=m+ !m t only two %\ld g toge!r1 & t e two %\ld take sep>ate roads1 prea*+ by ! way4 ,only ab\t two weeks 7 all[$ !m to make prep>ations = ! j\rney1 & mo/ ( !m left :at bus9ess !y _h to be clos$ by o!rs4 ,"s left l>ge families1 ) _! crops ^u ! gr\nd1 & emb>k$ = a di/ant l&1 f :i* !y h n yet return$4 ,on arriv+ at ! village ( ,indep5d5ce1 !y proce$$ to pur*ase a lot ( l&1 ^u :i* ! prophet direct$ ,rigdon & ,c[d]y to p]=m ! mock c]emony ( lay+ ! corn] /one ( a city1 :i* he call$ ,zion4 ,( ! future prosp]ity & magnific5ce ( ?is city1 _m m>vell\s revelations 7 _h by ! prophet & _m m m>vell\s conjectures =m$ by 8 disciples4 ,among o!rs1 x 0 said t x w\ld 9 a few ye>s exce$ 9 spl5dor e ?+ kn[n 9 anci5t times4 ,its /reets 7 to be pav$ ) gold2 all t escap$ ! g5]al de/ruction :i* 0 soon to take place1 w\ld !re assemble ) all _! weal?2 ! t5 lo/ tribes ( ,israel _h be5 discov]$ 9 _! retreat1 9 ! vic9ity ( ! ,nor? ,pole1 :]e !y _h = ages be5 seclud$ by imm5se b>ri]s ( ice1 & became va/ly ri*3 ! ice 9 a few ye>s 0 to be melt$ away1 :5 ^? tribes1 ) ,/4 ,john & "s ( ! ,nephites1 :i* ! ,book ( ,mormon _h immortaliz$1 w\ld be se5 mak+ _! appe>ance 9 ! new city1 load$ ) imm5se quantities ( gold & silv]4 ,! prophet & 8 life-gu>d ( ,eld]s1 /ay$ 9 _! city ab\t two weeks4 ,revelations 7 _h = a "p ( !m to return to ,ohio1 a "p to /ay & take *>ge ( ! city1 & a "p to comm5ce prea*+ '9 ! region r\nd ab\t4' ,mu* dissatisfaction 0 manife/$ by "s z to ! selection ( ! site1 & ! g5]al appe>ance ( ! c\ntry4 ,smi?1 ,rigdon & ,c[d]y return$ to ! old head-qu>t]s 9 ,kirtl&4 ,_! foll[]s imm$iately comm5c$ sell+ _! l&s1 mo/ly at a great sacrifice1 & made prep>ations = emigrat+ up ! ,miss\ri4 ,all 7 n[ anxi\s to sell1 in/ead ( buy+ m l& 9 ,ohio4 ,a special comm& 0 giv5 to sev5te5 families1 :o _h settl$ 9 "o t[n%ip1 "s ?ree mon?s previ\s1 to dep>t =?) to ! promis$ l&1 :o obey$ ord]s1 leav+ _! crop to ^? :o own$ ! l&4 ,besides a great v>iety ( special revelations relat+ to individuals1 & o!r matt]s1 a g5]al "o 0 giv5 to ! proselytes to sell _! l&s & o!r prop]ty & repair to ,miss\ri z fa/ z possible1 b n 9 ha/e4 ,accord+ly1 _m w5t dur+ ! ye>1 mak+ sacrifices ( prop]ty1 7^? few ( !m :o _h any17 9 proportion to _! fai? & _! anxiety to be ^u _! 'et]nal inh]itance4' ,9 ! mean "t1 ?irty or =ty ',eld]s1' 7 s5t (f 9 v>i\s directions 9 pursuit ( proselytes4 ,?is ye> pass$ (f ) a gradual increase1 & consid]able weal? 0 drawn 91 s t !y began to boa/ ( a capital /ock ( t5 or fifte5 ?\s& doll>s4 ,_! common /ock pr9ciples appe> to be some:at simil> to ^? ( ! ,%ak]s4 ,ea* "o1 h[ev] is all[$ to 'manage 8 own affairs 9 8 own way1' until he arrives 9 ,miss\ri4 ,!re ! ,bi%op resides2 he has supreme comm& 9 all pecuni>y matt]s1 accord+ to ! revelations giv5 by ! prophet4 ,! next ye> comm5c$ ) some?+ l a *ange ( op]ations4 ,in/ead ( sell+ _! possessions 9 ,ohio1 !y aga9 began to buy up improv$ l&1 mills & wat] privileges4 ,x w\ld seem t ! ,miss\ri c\ntry began to look r dre>y to ! prophet & 8 head m51 suppos+ t !y c\ld n enjoy _! p[] !re z well z 9 ,ohio4 ,!y c\ld n ?9k ( und]go+ ! h>d%ips & privations incid5t to a new c\ntry4 ,besides1 ! p !re 7 n mu* dispos$ to enc\rage ! emigration ( su* an army ( fanatics--& _! ,lamanite bre?r51 "u ,g54 ,black ,hawk1 7 ab\t t "t comm5c+ a w> ^u ! :ites4 ,!y !re=e1 cont9u$ to ext5d _! impositions by s5d+ abroad e ?+ t c\ld walk1 no matt] h[ ignorant1 if !y _h le>nt ! tales & vag>ies ( _! lead]s4 ,all t 7 s s5t1 7 dubb$ ,eld]s or ,high ,prie/s1 & furni%$ ) a commission1 purport+ to h be5 dictat$ by ! ,"l to ! prophet4 ,^! requisites be+ add$ to _! cr$ulity1 !y 7 ( c\rse inspir$ ) all necess>y self-suffici5cy1 zeal & impud5ce4 ,!y 7 ?us prep>$ to decl>e t e ?+ :i* !y /at$ or imag9$1 0 absolutely true--= ! ,_s _h s in=m$ !m4 ,dur+ ! ye> #ahcb1 consid]able progress 0 made 9 writ+ out1 & revis+ ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts1 :i* ! prophet pret5d$ to d by inspiration1 or by ! guidance ( ! ,_s4 ,9 ?is bus9ess1 mo/ ( 8 leisure h\rs 7 occupi$1 ,rigdon act+ z scribe4 ,!y say t ! ,scriptures 9 _! pres5t =m1 reta9 b little ( _! orig9al purity & beauty1 hav+ be5 s (t5 copi$ & translat$ by unskilful h&s4 ,! :ole ( ! old ,bible is n[ said to be ready = ! press1 9 its am5d$ =m1 & w be =?com+1 z soon z ! /ate ( _! f9ances w p]mit4 ,on ! op5+ ( ! ye> #ahcc1 ! 'gift ( tongues' aga9 made its appe>ance at head-qu>t]s1 & f !nce ext5d$ to all _! bran*es 9 diff]5t p>ts4 ,:e!r ! language n[ introduc$ diff]$ mat]ially f ^? practis$ two or ?ree ye>s previ\s1 7& pron\nc$ to be ( ! ,devil17 we h n be5 in=m$4 ,x appe>s t ?is la/ device1 0 all t 0 !n lack+ to make ! sy/em p]fect4 ,!y _h long be=e pr(ess$ to be fully end[$ ) ! p[] ( heal+ all mann] ( diseases1 disc]n+ spirits1 & ca/+ out devils4 ,b a succession ( failures _h r5d]$ !m r /ale1 & giv5 di/ru/ to _m ( ! fai?ful4 ,a new exp$i5t 0 !re=e indisp5sably necess>y1 9 ord] to revive ! droop+ spirits ( ! delud$1 & at ! same "t1 insure a new crop ( conv]ts4 ,! s*eme prov$ em95tly successful4 ,hundr$s 7 soon conv9c$ ( ! tru? ( ! :ole1 by he>+ ( & see+ ! mann] 9 :i* ! 'tongues' 7 p]=m$1 al?\gh ! trick w\ld seem m susceptible ( discov]y ?an any previ\s "o4 ,?is gift 0 n conf9$ to ! eld]s & high prie/s1 :o1 9 o!r respects1 7 suppos$ to h a sup]abundant %>e ( '! _s2' b ne>ly all ! proselytes1 bo? old & "y1 c\ld %[ _! fai? by speak+ ) 'tongues4' ,"o w\ld ?9k f ! foll[+ acc\nt t ! ,mormons _h be5 tak+ "s h9ts f ! s*ool ( ,edw>d ,irv+4 ,mr4 ,kilby1 :o 0 an eld] among ! ,mormons1 b aft]w>ds came to 8 s5ses & r5\nc$ ! delusion1 relates "s v curi\s facts 9 relation to _! pret5d$ gift ( tongues4 ,two di/+ui%$ ,mormon prea*]s1 ,mr4 ,cahoon & ,patton1 gave a rule = speak+ 9 unkn[n tongues1 & also = int]pret+ :at 0 spok5 by o!rs4 ,?is rule1 !y said1 0 p]fect--t z long z we foll[$ x we c\ld n err4 ,& s ,i believe2 x 0 a p]fect rule to lead m5 a/ray4 ,! rule1 z giv5 by ,cahoon1 is ?is3 rise ^u y\r feet & look & lean on ,*ri/2 speak or make "s s\nd2 cont9ue to make s\nds ( "s k9d1 & ! ,"l w make a correct tongue or language ( x4 ,! int]pretation 0 to be giv5 9 ! same way4 ,subsequ5t to ?is !re 0 a /ill great] emigration to ,miss\ri4 ,soon di/urbances ( v>i\s k9ds arose4 ,we _h prep>$ two *apt]s conta9+ su* facts z we 7 able to collect1 to exhibit ! hi/ory ( ! ,mormons 9 _! resid5ce 9 ,miss\ri1 & ! two w>s 9 :i* !y 7 engag$4 ,b ^u look+ ov] ! pages :i* we _h prep>$ we _c make up our m9d to tax ! read] ) ! details ( ^! bellig]5t op]ations4 ,! result ( _! la/ resort to arms 0 _! expulsion or emigration f ,miss\ri into ,ill9ois1 & ! f\nd+ ( _! new city at ,nauvoo :]e at pres5t is ! pr9cipal ,mormon settlem5t4 ,!re are "s few rema9+ facts to :i* we %all call ! att5tion ( ! read]1 9 ord] to illu/rate /ill fur!r ! folly1 & deprav$ "* ( "s ( ! prom95t actors 9 ?is gr& impo/ure4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi4 ,,mormon ,,bank+4 ,! prophet's attempt at f9anci]+--,mr4 ,small+'s lett]4 ,allusion has be5 made to ! attempts at f9anci]+ 9 :i* ! ,mormon prophet & 8 coadjutors emb>k$1 be=e leav+ ,kirtl&4 ,! facts connect$ ) ?is are pres5t$ 9 a cle> light by ,mr4 ,small+1 ( ,kirtl&1 9 a lett] address$ to ,mr4 ,lee1 ( ,frank=d1 ,pa4 ,an ef=t hav+ be5 made at t village to e/abli% a ,mormon society1 ! ,mormon prea*] at ! close ( 8 lecture invit$ any "o1 :o *ose1 to ask que/ions1 or (f] rem>ks4 ,mr4 ,lee be+ pres5t arose1 gave 8 views ( ! new sect1 :i* 7 n v complim5t>y1 & among o!r facts pres5t$ be=e ! audi5ce a t5 doll> bank note issu$ by ,smi? & ,rigdon1 :i* he decl>$ 0 a gross fraud1 z !y _h nev] obta9$ a *>t] = a bank1 & did n pret5d to r$eem _! notes4 ,mr4 ,lee 0 q br[-beat5 by ! ,mormon prea*]4 ,to satisfy himself & ! public1 ,mr4 ,lee wrote to ,kirtl&1 & obta9$ a lett] 9 reply f ,mr4 ,small+1 f :i* we make ! foll[+ extracts3 ,kirtl&1 ,ohio1 ,m>* #aj?1 ,a4 ,d4 #ahda4 ,,de> ,,sir3 ,by reque/1 & ! duty ,i owe to my fell[-man1 ,i cons5t to answ] y\r lett]1 & y\r reque/ z to ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jr41 & ! ,safety ,society ,bank ( ! ,latt] ,day ,sa9ts1 z !y call !mselves at ! pres5t1 or ,mormons4 ,! foll[]s ( ,smi? believe him to be a prophet1 & he _h a revelation t ! *ur* mu/ move to ! ,ohio1 :i* !y did1 sell+ _! possessions & help+ ea* o!r z a b& ( bro!rs1 & !y settl$ 9 ?is place4 ,! ,smi? family 7 !n all poor & ! mo/ ( ! *ur*4 ,i visit$ !m 9 #ahcc1 !y 7 !n build+ a temple to ! ,mo/ ,high ,god1 :o1 ,smi? said1 w\ld appe> & make 8 w kn[n to 8 s]vants1 & end[ !m ) p[] 9 _! la/ days t !y might g & prea* 8 gospel to all nations1 k9dr$ tongues1 & p4 ,= ?is purpose !y wr\ght almo/ night & day1 & sc\r$ ! bran*es 9 ! ea/ = money to enable !m to build4 ,! p consecrat$ freely1 z !y suppos$ = t purpose1 = !y suppos$ !y 7 to be "o 9 ! *ur* ( ,*ri/1 = s ,smi? _h told !m by 8 revelations1 & t !y mu/ consecrate all = ! poor 9 ,zion4 ,?us _m did until !y f9i%$ ! temple1 & 9 ! meantime ! build+ committee built ea* ( !m a h\se1 ,sidney ,rigdon & ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jr4 ,by ?is "t ! lead]s ( ! *ur*1 ,smi?1 ,rigdon1 ,c>t] & ,cahoon1 ,i may say1 all ! heads ( ! *ur*1 got lift$ up 9 pride1 & !y imag9$ t ,god 0 ab\t to make !m ri*1 & t !y 7 to suck ! milk ( ! ,g5tiles1 z !y call ^? t d n belong to ! *ur*1 or d n g h& 9 h& ) !m4 ,f ?is y c see !y h a great desire = ri*es1 & to obta9 !m )\t e>n+ !m4 ,ab\t ?is "t !y said t ,god _h told !m1 ,sidney & ,joseph1 t !y _h suff]$ en\gh & t !y %\ld be ri*2 & !y in=m$ me1 t ,god told !m to buy goods & s !y did1 to "s ?irty ?\s& doll>s1 on a cr$it ( six mon?s1 at ,clevel& & ,buffalo4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #ahcf ?is firm 01 ,i believe1 ,smi?1 ,rigdon ,co4 ,x includ$ ! heads ( ! *ur*4 ,9 ! fall1 !y =m$ o!r companies ( _! bre?r51 & s5t to ,new ,york z ag5ts = !m1 ,hiram ,smi? & ,o4 ,c[d]y1 & !y pur*as$ "s sixty or sev5ty ?\s& doll>s wor?1 all = ! *ur*1 & ! mo/ ( !m n wor? a p5ny1 & no f9anci]s4 ,at ?is "t ! fir/ debt became due & n any ?+ to pay x )1 = !y _h sold to _! poor bre?r51 :o 7 /rutt+ ab\t ! /reets 9 ! f9e/ broadclo?1 & imag9+ !mselves ri*1 b c\ld pay no?+3 & pov]ty is ! "m ( inv5tion4 ,!y !n fix$ ^u a plan to pay ! debt4 ,x 01 to h a bank ( _! own1 z none ( ! !n exi/+ banks w\ld loan to !m :at !y want$ & ! mo/ refus$ !m entirely4 ,!y s5t to ,philadelphia & got ! plates made = _! ,safety ,society ,bank1 & got a l>ge quantity ( bills ready = fill+ & sign+2 & 9 ! meantime1 ,smi? & o!rs1 collect$ :at specie !y c\ld1 :i* am\nt$ to "s six ?\s& doll>s4 ,! pap] came ab\t ! fir/ ( ,janu>y1 #ahcg1 & !y imm$iately began to issue _! pap] & to no small am\nt3 b _! cr$itors refus$ to take x4 ,!n ,smi? inv5t$ ano!r plan1 t 0 to ex*ange _! notes = o!r notes t w\ld pay _! debts1 & = t purpose he s5t ! eld]s out ) x to ex*ange1 & n only ! eld]s1 b gave l>ge quantities ( x to o!rs1 giv+ !m "o half to ex*ange x1 z ,i am in=m$ by ^? t p$dl$ = him4 ,?us ,smi? 0 in/rum5tal 9 s5d+ ! wor?less /uff abroad1 & x soon came 9 aga94 ,!re 0 no?+ to r$eem x )1 z ,smi? _h us$ ! great] "p ( _! preci\s metals4 ,! inhabitants hold+ _! bills came to inquire into ! ,safety ,society preci\s metals3 ! way t ,smi? contriv$ to deceive !m 0 ?is3 he _h "s "o or two hundr$ boxes made1 & ga!r$ all ! lead & %ot t ! village _h or t "p ( x t he controll$1 & fill$ ! boxes ) lead1 %ot1 c41 & m>k$ !m1 "o ?\s& doll>s1 ea*4 ,!n1 :5 !y w5t to exam9e ! vault1 he _h "o box on a table p>tly fill$ = !m to see1 & :5 !y proce$$ to ! vault1 ,smi? told !m t ! *ur* _h two hundr$ ?\s& doll>s 9 specie1 & he op5$ "o box & !y saw t x 0 silv]1 & !y heft$ a numb] & ,smi? told !m t !y conta9$ specie4 ,!y 7 seem+ly satisfi$ & w5t away = a few days1 until ! eld]s 7 s5t (f 9 e direction to pass _! pap] (f3 among ! eld]s 7 ,brigam ,"y1 t w5t la/1 ) =ty ?\s& doll>s2 ,john ,f4 ,boynton1 ) "s tw5ty ?\s& doll>s2 ,luke ,johnson1 s\? & ea/1 ) an unkn[n quantity4 ,i suppose if ! money y h 0 tak5 ( ^?1 x 0 to ,smi?'s & _! pr(it2 & ?us !y cont9u$ to pass & sell ! wor?less /uff until !y sold x at twelve & a half c5ts on ! doll>1 & s eag] to put x (f at t1 t !y c\ld n att5d meet+ on ! ,sabba?1--b !y sign$ en\gh at t price to buy "o section ( l& 9 ! ,ill9ois4 ,!re 0 "s sign$ ) ,s4 ,rigdon1 ca%i]1 & ,j4 ,smi?1 ,jr4 presid5t1 = ! purpose1 z x 0 !n said1 t if !y %\ld be call$ ^u :5 !y c\ld n well r$eem1 t !y w\ld call !m c\nt]feit1 b !y _h no occasion to call any c\nt]feit1 = !y nev] r$eem$ b a v few ?\s& doll>s1 & !re mu/ be n[ a great _m ?\s&s ( _! bills out4 ,!re 0 "s :i* o!rs sign$ pro4 tem4 t 7 g5u9e too1 ! "n ( ,f4 ,g4 ,williams1 ,n4 ,k4 ,:itney1 & "o ,k+sbury1 all ^? are g5u9e4 ,! *ur* h n n[ nor nev] _h any common /ock1#f all t has be5 consecrat$1 ,smi? & ! heads ( ! *ur* h got1 & :at !y get n[ !y keep1 = to %[ ?is ,i s5d y a revelation :i* is z foll[s3--,revelation giv5 ,july #i?1 #ahcg1 9 f> we/1 ,caldwell c\nty1 ,miss\ri1--,o ,"l1 %[ unto u1 ?y s]vants1 h[ mu* ?\ require/ ( ! prop]ties ( ?y p = a ty?+8 ,answ]3 ,v]ily1 ?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,i require all _! surplus prop]ties to be put into ! h&s ( ! bi%op ( my *ur* ( ,zion1 = ! build+ ( m9e h\se1 & = ! lay+ ! f\ndation ( ,zion1 & = ! prie/hood1 & = ! debts ( ! presid5cy ( my *ur*1 & ?is %all be ! beg9n+ ( ! ty?+ ( my p1 & aft] t1 ^? :o h be5 ty!d1 %all pay "o-t5? ( all _! int]e/ annually1 & ?is %all be a /&+ law unto !m =ev]1 = my holy prie/hood sai? ! ,"l3 ,v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 x %all come to pass1 t all ^? :o ga!r unto ! l& ( ,zion1 %all be ty!d ( _! surplus prop]ties1 & %all obs]ve ?is law1 or !y %all n be f\nd wor?y to abide among y2 & behold1 ,i say unto y1 if my p obs]ve n ?is law to keep x holy1 & by ?is law sanctify ! l& ( ,zion unto me t my /atutes & my judgm5ts may be kept !reon1 t x may be mo/ holy2 behold3 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 x %all n be a l& ( ,zion unto y1 & ?is %all be "o example unto all ! /ates ( ,zion1 ev5 s4 ,am54 ,!y left "h 9 a great hurry1 z !re 0 _m debts aga9/ !m1 = ! pr9cipal "p t ,smi? _h 0 borr[$1 z also ! heads ( ! *ur* 9 g5]al1 & !y _h to keep ! poor bre?r5 lugg+ _! boxes ( silks & f9e clo!s f place to place1 s t !y %\ld n be tak5 to pay _! j debts1 & mo/ly borr[$ money1 until !y succe$$ 9 gett+ !m (f 9 ! night4 ,!y 7 pursu$1 b to no effect1 !y _h a tra9 too num]\s1 s ! p c\ld n get _! pay1 & ?us !y h br\ght de/ruction & mis]y on a great _m respectable families1 t are r$uc$ to di/ress1 :ile !y live 9 spl5d\r & all k9ds ( extravagance4 ,^! /atem5ts are well kn[n "h1 & ,i presume w n be contradict$ !re1 unless by "s fanatic t has no k ( ?+s z !y d exi/1 or ^? deeply int]e/$ 9 ! frauds ( ! sa9ts !mselves4 ,i am y\rs1 c41 ,,cyrus ,,small+1 ( ,kirtl&1 ,ohio4 ,,footnotes3 #f ,in/ead ( ! /ock be+ common1 x appe>s ! int5tion ( ! r+lead]s is to monopolize x1 & leave _! poor dupes at la/ to %ift = !mselves4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxii4 ,,! ,,mormon ,,prophet ,,& ,,8 ,,?ree ,,witnesses4 ,an int]e/+ public docum5t--,! ,danite b&--,te/imony ( ,dr4 ,av>d--,pap] draft$ by ,rigdon4 ,we ins]t ! foll[+ communications1 publi%$ 9 a mo/ highly respectable religi\s j\rnal4 ,f ! ,new ,york ,bapti/ ,advocate4 ,,mormonism4 ,,mr4 ,,editor3 ,a r>e public docum5t ( a mo/ int]e/+ "* hav+ fall5 into my h&s1 ,i propose to furni% y sev]al communications 9 ref]5ce to x1 & likewise 9 relation to ! p to :om x relates4 ,! ,mormons h be5 g5]ally reg>d$ z a h>mless sect ( delud$ fanatics1 unwor?y ( any p>ticul> notice2 & ! common impression seems to be1 t !y h be5 wrong$ & p]secut$ by ! /ate ( ,miss\ri4 ,= my own "p1 hav+ _h occasion to become bett] acqua9t$ ) _! pr9ciples & hi/ory ?an _m o!rs1 ,i h = a long "t be5 endeav\r+1 z opportunity (f]$1 to op5 ! eyes ( ! community to _! "*1 & to %[ t mis*ief lurks b5ea? ?is cov] ( app>5t insignificance1 & t !re are two sides to ! /ory ( ! ,mormon w> 9 ,miss\ri4 ,ne> ! close ( ! rec5t session ( ,congress1 a pamphlet 0 pr9t$ by ord] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates' ,s5ate1 = ! use ( ! memb]s ( ,congress1 entitl$ a ,docum5t %[+ ! te/imony giv5 be=e ! judge ( ! fif? judicial circuit ( ! /ate ( ,miss\ri1 at ! c\rt-h\se 9 ,ri*mond1 9 a crim9al c\rt ( inquiry1 begun ,novemb] #ab?1 #ahch4 ,a li/ ( fifty-?ree individuals is giv51 z be+ *>g$ ) ! crimes ( high treason aga9/ ! /ate1 murd]1 burgl>y1 arson1 robb]y1 & l>c5y4 ,among ! numb] are ,joseph ,smi?1 jr41 ,hiram ,smi?1 ,sidney ,rigdon1 & ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt4 ,a copy ( ?is docum5t ,i succe$$ 9 obta9+1 aft] consid]able difficulty1 x n hav+ be5 pr9t$ = g5]al di/ribution4 ,! fir/ witness produc$ on behalf ( ! /ate 0 ,dr4 ,sampson ,av>d1 :o _h be5 a special tea*] among ! ,mormons4 ,he te/ifies t a b& at fir/ d5om9at$ ! ,daught]s ( ,zion1 b aft]w>ds ! ,danite b&1 0 =m$ by ! memb]s ( ! ,mormon *ur*1 ! orig9al object ( :i* 01 to drive f ! c\nty ( ,caldwell all :o diss5t$ f ! ,mormon *ur*4 ,joseph ,smi?1 jr41 bless$ !m1 & prophesi$ ov] !m1 decl>+ t !y %\ld be ! means1 9 ! h&s ( ,god1 ( br++ =? ! mill5ial k+dom4 ,! cov5ant tak5 by ?is b& 0 z foll[s1 7hold+ up ! "r h&37 ,9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 ,i d solemnly obligate myself ev] to conceal1 & nev] to reveal ! secret purposes ( ?is ,society1 call$ ! ,daught]s ( ,zion4 ,%\ld ,i ev] d ! same1 ,i hold my life z ! =feiture4 ,?is b& felt !mselves z mu* b\nd to obey ,joseph ,smi?1 jr41 & 8 two c\nsell]s1 ,hiram ,smi? & ,sidney ,rigdon1 z to obey ! supreme ,god4 ,joseph ,smi?1 jr41 9 a public address1 told !m t !y %\ld /& by ea* o!r1 "r or wrong4 ,he decl>$ on ano!r occasion1 t all :o did n take up arms 9 def5ce ( ! ,mormons ( ,daviess1 %\ld be consid]$ z tories1 & %\ld take _! exit f ! c\nty4 ,9 ref]5ce to tak+ ! prop]ty ( o!rs1 9 _! exp$itions to ,daviess c\nty1 he told !m t ! *ildr5 ( ,god did n g to w> at _! own exp5se4 ,he said x 0 high "t !y %\ld be up1 z ! sa9ts ( ! mo/ high ,god1 & protect !mselves1 & take ! k+dom4 ,on "s occasions1 he said1 t "o %\ld *ase a ?\s&1 & two put t5 ?\s& to flight2 t he consid]$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates rott52 t ! ,mormon *ur* 0 ! little /one spok5 ( by ! prophet ,daniel2 & t ! diss5t]s fir/1 & ! /ate next1 0 "p ( ! image t %\ld be de/roy$ by ! little /one4 ,9 an address to ! =ces at ,f> ,we/1 ab\t ! "t t ,g54 ,lucas appe>$ 9 t qu>t] ) ! militia1 ,smi? told !m1 t = e "o !y lack$ 9 numb] ( ^? t came out aga9/ !m1 ! ,"l w\ld s5d angels1 :o w\ld fight = !m1 & t !y %\ld be victori\s4 ,?is witness 7,dr4 ,av>d7 receiv$ ord]s f ,smi? & 8 c\nsellors to de/roy ! pap] conta9+ ! con/itution ( ! ,danite ,society1 inasmu* z if x %\ld be discov]$1 x w\ld be consid]$ treasonable4 ,?is ord] he did n obey1 b kept ! pap] 9 8 possession2 & aft] he 0 made prison] by ,g5]al ,cl>k1 he deliv]$ x up to him4 ,! ,mormon prea*]s & apo/les 7 direct$ to in/ruct _! foll[]s to come up to ! /ate call$ ,f> ,we/1 & to possess ! k+dom1 & t ! ,"l w\ld give x to !m4 ,a pap] 0 draught$ by ,sidney ,rigdon aga9/ ! diss5t]s f ,mormonism1 & sign$ by eighty-f\r ,mormons4 ,x 0 address$ to ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 ,david ,:itm]1 ,william ,w4 ,phelps & ,lyman ,e4 ,johnson4 ,( ^!1 ,oliv] ,c[d]y & ,david ,:itm] 7 two ( ! ?ree witnesses t te/ifi$ to ! tru? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,?is w !re=e s]ve to %[ h[ mu* cr$it is to be atta*$ to _! te/imony4 ,^! eighty-f\r ,mormons1 9 ! lett]1 say to ! diss5t]s1 7,c[d]y1 ,:itm]1 c47 t !y _h violat$ _! promise1 & disreg>d$ _! cov5ant2 t ,oliv] ,c[d]y _h be5 tak5 by a /ate w>rant = /eal+1 & ! /ol5 prop]ty 0 f\nd 9 ! h\se ( ,william ,w4 ,phelps1 ,oliv] ,c[d]y hav+ /ol5 & convey$ x2 t ^! diss5t]s _h endeav\r$ to de/roy ! *>act]s ( ,smi? & ,rigdon by e artifice !y c\ld inv5t1 n ev5 except+ ! base/ ly+2 t !y _h di/urb$ ! ,mormon meet+s ( wor%ip2 t ,c[d]y & ,:itm] _h unit$ ) a gang ( c\nt]feit]s1 ?ieves1 li>s & blacklegs ( ! deepe/ dye1 to deceive1 *eat & defraud ! ,mormons out ( _! prop]ty1 by e art & /ratagem :i* wick$ness c\ld inv5t1 /eal+ n except$2 t !y _h attempt$ to raise mobs aga9/ ! ,mormons2 t ,c[d]y attempt$ to pass notes on :i* he _h receiv$ pay2 t ,c[d]y1 ,:itm] & o!rs1 7 guilty ( p]jury1 *eat+1 sell+ bogus money1 7base co917 & ev5 /ones & s& = bogus6 t !y _h op5$1 read & de/roy$ lett]s 9 ! po/-(fice3 & t !y 7 engag$ ) a gang ( c\nt]feit]s1 co9]s1 & blacklegs4 ,!re1 ,mr4 ,editor1 is ! "* ( two ( ! ?ree witnesses :o te/ifi$ t !y _h se5 ! plates ( ! ,book ( ,mormon2 t ,god's voice decl>$ to !m t !y _h be5 translat$ by 8 gift & p[]2 t an angel ( ,god laid ! plates & engrav+s be=e _! eyes2 & t ! voice ( ! ,"l comm&$ !m t !y %\ld be> record ( x4 ,?is is ! "* ( two ( ! ?ree witnesses1 accord+ to ! te/imony ( eighty-f\r ,mormons1 & n oppos]s ( ,mormonism4 ,to h[ mu* cr$it ^! two witnesses are entitl$1 y c judge = y\rself4 ,9 ! c\rse ( my communications on ?is subject1 ,i %all exhibit ! "* ( ! o!r witness1 7,m>t9 ,h>ris17 & likewise ( ,prophet ,smi? himself4 ,f ! ,bapti/ ,advocate4 ,,f ,,our ,,late ,,wa%+ton ,,correspond5t4 ,,mr4 ,,editor3 ,9 my fir/ communication on ! subject ( ! ,mormon w> 9 ,miss\ri1 ,i %[$1 by ,mormon evid5ce itself1 t two ( ! ?ree witnesses t te/ifi$ to ! tru? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 viz3 ,oliv] ,c[d]y & ,david ,:itm]1 are utt]ly unwor?y ( any cr$it :atev]4 ,9 pursuance ( my proposal 9 ! same lett]1 ,i n[ proce$ to exhibit ! "* ( ! rema9+ witness1 ,m>t9 ,h>ris2 & likewise ! "* ( ,smi? himself1 ov] & above :at has already be5 %[n 9 relation to him4 ,,/atem5t ,,( ,,lucy ,,h>ris1 ,,wife ,,( ,,m>t9 ,,h>ris4 ,palmyra1 ,nov4 #bi1 #ahcc4 ,m>t9 ,h>ris is naturally quick 9 8 temp]4 ,at diff]5t times :ile ,i liv$ ) him1 he has :ipp$1 kick$1 & turn$ me out ( ! h\se4 ,9 "o ( 8 fits ( rage1 he /ruck me ) ! butt end ( a :ip1 :i* ,i ?9k _h be5 us$ = driv+ ox51 & 0 ab\t ! size ( my ?umb4 ,he beat me on ! head f\r or five times1 & ! next day turn$ me out ( doors twice1 & beat me 9 a %ameful mann]4 ,8 ma9 compla9t aga9/ me 01 t ,i 0 always try+ to h9d] 8 mak+ money4 ,"o day1 :ile at ,pet] ,h>ris's h\se1 ,i told him he _h bett] leave ! company ( ! ,smi?'s1 z _! religion 0 false2 to :i* he repli$3 ,if y w\ld let me alone1 ,i c\ld make money by x4 ,!re is ! "* ( ! ?ird witness ( ! trio1 on ^: te/imony ! ,book ( ,mormon dep5ds = support4 ,let u n[ look a little fur!r at ! "* ( ,prophet ,smi? himself4 ,fifty-"o ( ,smi?'s old acqua9tances 9 ,palmyra1 decl>e him de/itute ( t moral "* :i* ought to entitle him to ! confid5ce ( any community1 sp5d+ mu* ( 8 "t 9 money digg+1 & be+ addict$ to vici\s habits4 ,pet] ,+]sol1 ( ,palmyra1 te/ifies1 t ,smi? ackn[l$g$ t he c\ld n see 9 a /one1 z he _h pret5d$4 ,william ,*ace1 ( ,man*e/]1 ,ont>io c\nty1 ,n4 ,y41 te/ifies1 t ,smi? ackn[l$g$ he _h no ,book ( ,mormon1 & nev] _h any4 ,p>ley ,*ace1 ( ,man*e/]1 /ates1 t ,smi? 0 entitl$ to no cr$it :atev]2 t he 0 lazy1 intemp]ate1 wor?less1 & v mu* addict$ to ly+1 boa/+ ( 8 skill 9 x1 digg+ = money1 & sc>cely ev] tell+ two /ories alike 9 relation to ! ,gold5 ,bible matt]4 ,david ,/af=d1 ( ,wayne c\nty1 te/ifies1 t ,smi? us$ to get intoxicat$1 on :i* occasions he w\ld qu>rel & fight4 ,b>ton ,/af=d1 ( ,man*e/]1 te/ifies1 t ,smi? 0 v mu* addict$ to intemp]ance1 ev5 aft] he pr(ess$ to be a prophet2 & :5 intoxicat$1 he frequ5tly made 8 religion 8 !me4 ,h5ry ,h>ris1 ( ,cuyahoga c\nty1 ,ohio1 te/ifies1 t su* 0 ,smi?'s "* = ly+1 t ! jury did n believe him :5 "u oa?4 ,rev4 ,na?aniel ,c4 ,lewis1 ( ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur*1 & a relative ( ,smi?'s wife1 te/ifies1 t ,smi?'s g5]al "* 0 t ( an impo/or1 hypocrite1 & li>4 ,alva ,hale1 bro!r-9-law ( ,smi?1 te/ifies1 t ,smi? told him1 t 8 gift 9 see+ ) a /one & a hat1 0 a gift f ,god2 b at ano!r "t he told him1 t ?is peep+ 0 all nons5se4 ,he fur!r te/ifies1 t he kn[s ,smi? to be an impo/or & li>4 ,levi ,lewis te/ifies1 t he has he>d ,smi? & ,h>ris bo? say1 t adult]y 0 no crime4 ,lewis fur!r te/ifies1 t he kn[s ,smi? to be a li>2 t he saw him intoxicat$ at ?ree diff]5t times1 :ile compos+ ! ,book ( ,mormon2 t he has he>d him use ! mo/ pr(ane language2 t he has he>d him say he 0 z good z ,jesus ,*ri/2 t x 0 z bad to injure him z x 0 to injure ,jesus ,*ri/2 & t ,god _h deceiv$ him ) reg>d to ! plates1 :i* 0 ! reason he did n %[ !m4 ,let ?is suffice on ?is po9t4 ,& n[ we h be=e u ! "* ( ?is false prophet1 & ( 8 ?ree support]s1 on ^: cr$ibility ! fate ( ! ,book ( ,mormon dep5ds4 ,n "o ^w ( comm5t>y is necess>y1 aft] su* an exhibition ( _! wor?lessness & vil5ess2 & ,i %all1 !re=e1 leave x z x is to speak = itself4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii4 ,,conclud+ ,,sket* ,,9 ,,relation ,,to ,,mormonism4 ,! foll[+ lett] is ! la/ 9 ! s]ies1 orig9ally writt5 = ! columns ( ! ,episcopal ,record]4 ,al?\gh ,i h occupi$ y\r att5tion s long ) ! hi/ory ( ! orig9 & rise ( ,mormonism1 ,i h a few words m to add be=e clos+ ! subject4 ,sev]al facts :i* h come to my k1 s9ce comm5c+ ^! sket*es1 lead me to appreh5d1 t ! developm5ts we h be5 attempt+ to make are n ill-tim$4 ,is !re any "o :o w\ld h =m$ s l[ an e/imate ( ! ,*ri/ian intellig5ce ( ?is l&1 z to h conclud$ a priori t a deception s b>efac$1 &1 )al1 s ridicul\s1 z ! pret5d$ dis9t]m5t ( ! ,mormon ,bible f "o ( ! hills ( ,we/]n ,new ,york1 & ?is--set on foot by an illit]ate vagrant hang+ on ! skirts ( society1 & ( exce$+ly d\btful moral "*1 & back$ by ! pecuni>y means ( a man ( ! mo/ cr$ul\s & sup]/iti\s ca/ ( "*1 ^: sanity ( m9d 0 greatly que/ion$ by all 8 acqua9tance1 %\ld h ga9$ 9 a p]iod ( t5 ye>s su* dom9ion ov] human belief1 z to be receiv$ z ! und\bt$ tru? ( ,god by m ?an sixty ?\s& p]sons4 ,we are surpris$ to he> ( ! success ( ?is impo/ure 9 ! ,great ,valley ( ! ,we/1 al?\gh !re is mat]ial !re = almo/ e erratic conception ( ! human m9d to act ^u4 ,b :at %all we say ( ! success ( ,mormonism 9 ! ,atlantic /ates1--ga!r+ its conv]ts f or?odox & evangelical *ur*es8 ,w x n fill intellig5t ,*ri/ians ) surprise to le>n t ! ,mormons are e/abli%+ !mselves n only 9 _m p>ts ( ,new ,engl&1 b t !y are spread+ ?r\gh ,p5nsylvania1 & t !y already h two *ur*es =m$ 9 ,philadelphia1 & t a portion ( ! memb]s ( ^! *ur*es1 h be5 regul> communicants 9 ! ,me?odi/ & ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*es8 ,su*1 h[ev]1 is ! fact4 ,& we %all n be greatly surpris$1 if ?is my/]y ( iniquity cont9ues to "w1 & t ^? :o h d>$ to add to ! words ( ,god's f9i%$ revelation1 %all receive ! ?reat5$ curse4 ,we %all n be surpris$ if ,god %all s5d ^u su*1 /rong delusion1 t !y %\ld believe a lie1 & t !y wax worse & worse1 deceiv+ & be+ deceiv$4 ,"o ?+ h[ev] is di/9ctly to be not$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ?is impo/ure4 ,!re are no ,mormons 9 ,man*e/]1 or ,palmyra1 ! place :]e ?is ,book ( ,mormon 0 pret5d$ to be f\nd4 ,y might z well g d[n into ! ,crat] ( ,vesuvius & attempt to build an ice h\se amid its molt5 & boil+ lava1 z to conv9ce any inhabitant 9 ei!r ( ^! t[ns1 t ,jo ,smi?'s pret5sions are n ! mo/ gross & egregi\s falsehood4 ,x 0 inde$ a wise /roke ( policy1 = ^? :o got up ?is impo/ure1 & :o calculat$ to make _! =tune by x1 to emigrate to a place :]e !y 7 :olly unkn[n4 ,z soon z !y _h arrang$ _! app>atus = deceiv+ weak1 & un/able s\ls--z soon z ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 pr9t$ & _! plans =m$1 ! actors 9 ?is sc5e w5t (f en masse to a "p ( ! c\ntry :]e _! =m] "* & /&+ 7 unkn[n1 & :]e _! claim to div9e inspiration c\ld be set up ) a little m %[ ( plausibility ?an x c\ld h be5 any :]e 9 ! /ate ( ,new ,york4 ,mormonism _h to gr[ a numb] ( ye>s 9 a we/]n soil1 & !re acquire a sort ( rank & luxuriant gr[?1 be=e x c\ld be transplant$ ) any success to a po9t ne> its bir?-place4 ,& ev5 n[ x keeps v mu* 9 ! backgr\nd its gr& pecul>ities4 ,! ,mormon prea*]s1 ,i am told1 9 ?is region1 g5]ally dwell ^u ! common topics ( ,*ri/ianity1 r ?an ^u ! peculi>ities ( _! sy/em4 ,! object ( ?is is manife/4 ,!y wi% to /r5g!n !mselves by a l>ge accession ( conv]ts1 be=e !y /& on ! peculi>ities ( _! sy/em4 ,b all ,*ri/ians %\ld bew>e ( _! devices4 ,_! :ole sy/em is built ^u impo/ure4 ,!y believe ,joseph ,smi? to be a prophet ( ,god1 :5 !re is n a man 9 our ,p5it5ti>y1 t might n ) j z mu* plausibility lay claim to t "*4 ,!y believe ! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon to be a div9e revelation1 :5 x c be prov$1 t ! :ole gr\nd-"w ( x 0 writt5 by ,mr4 ,spald+ z a ,religi\s & ,hi/orical ,romance4 ,!y believe t !y h ! p[] among !m to "w miracles1 :5 ev5 ,satan ) all 8 p[] & signs & ly+ wond]s1 & ) all 8 deceivabl5ess1 has n be5 able to su/a9 _! claim to 9 a s+le in/ance4 ,m>t9 ,h>ris1 aft] he w5t to ,kirtl&1 ,ohio1 :]e1 z we h se51 ! fir/ ,mormon settlem5t 0 =m$1 us$ occasionally to return to ,palmyra4 ,z "o ( ! ?ree witnesses1 he claim$ div9e inspiration1 & is1 ,i believe1 to ! pres5t day reg>d$ by ! ,mormons1 z "o ( ! greate/ & be/ among ! latt]-day sa9ts4 ,9 ^! visits to ! place ( 8 =m] resid5ce he n only endeav\r$ to proselyte 8 old acqua9tances to 8 new fai?1 b us$ sometimes to edify !m ) v solemn prophecies ( future ev5ts4 ,i 0 in=m$ by ,judge ,s---- ( ,palmyra1 t he came to 8 (fice s mu* & utt]$ 8 prophecies s frequ5tly t he at l5g? told him1 t he w\ld n cons5t to 8 utt]+ 8 pr$ictions any m orally1 b t he mu/ write !m d[n & subscribe 8 "n to !m1 or else seek "s o!r place = ! ex]cise ( 8 prophetic gift4 ,h>ris in/antly wrote d[n two pr$ictions1 atta*+ 8 signature to ea*4 ,! "o 0 a decl>ation t ,palmyra w\ld be de/roy$1 & left utt]ly )\t inhabitants1 be=e ! ye> #ahcf4 ,! o!r pr$iction 0 t be=e #ahch ! ,mormon fai? w\ld s ext5sively prevail1 t x w\ld modify our national gov]nm5t1 & !re w\ld at t p]iod be no long] any occupant ( ! presid5tial *air ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,to ^! pr$ictions he subjo9$ ! decl>ation t if !y 7 n lit]ally fulfil$1 any "o might h full p]mission to cut (f 8 head & roll x ar\nd ! /reets z a foot-ball4 ,be> 9 m9d t ?is 0 "o ( ! pret5d$ *os5 witnesses ( ,god1 to te/ify to ! tru? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,i ne$ n say t bo? ^! prophecies 9 _! entire failure ( fulfilm5t1 convict$ him ( falsehood1 & %[ h[ little is ! value ( 8 te/imony4 ,ano!r fact wor?y ( note 9 ?is connection is1 t z ,h>ris1 ,smi?1 ,rigdon1 c41 all expect$ to make _! =tune out ( ?is s*eme4 ,! bank+ ent]prise 9 :i* !y engag$1 z we h se51 lik$ to h prov$ a ru9\s op]ation to !m all4 ,ultimately ?is speculation contribut$ to sev] ,h>ris f ,smi? & ,rigdon1 :o w5t f>!r we/1 & comm5c$ op]ations 9 ,miss\ri4 ,h>ris1 9 "o ( 8 late visits to ,palmyra1 rem>k$ to a fri5d ( m9e1 t ,jo ,smi? _h n[ become a complete wret*1 & t he _h no confid5ce ei!r 9 him or ,rigdon4 ,recollect t ?is is ! te/imony ( "o ( ! ?ree *os5 witnesses by :i* ! tru? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon is to be e/abli%$4 ,"o fact m4 ,y recollect t x 0 m5tion$ 9 a =m] ,no4 ( ^! sket*es1 t ,m>t9 ,h>ris' wife c\ld n be induc$ to come ov] to ! ,mormon fai?4 ,he consequ5tly ab&on$ h]1 visit+ h] only once or twice a ye>4 ,%e at l5g? decl9$ 9 heal?1 & 0 evid5tly s9k+ d[n to ! grave4 ,a g5tleman ( und\bt$ v]acity 9 ,palmyra told me t a few days be=e h] dea?1 ,h>ris return$1 & on "o occasion :ile sitt+ 9 ! room ) h]1 appe>$ to be v mu* occupi$ 9 writ+4 ,%e inquir$ :at he 0 writ+8 ,he repli$ t he 0 writ+ a lett] to a female to :om he 0 go+ to be m>ri$ :5 %e 0 dead6 ,& accord+ to 8 words he 0 m>ri$ to h] 9 a v few weeks aft] 8 wife's dea?4 ,:at are we to ?9k ( ,mormonism1 :5 we rememb] t a man ( su* feel+s & su* morality 0 "o ( ! *os5 witnesses to atte/ its tru?4 ,i h already said1 t ! ,mormons 9 ?is region cauti\sly keep out ( sight ! peculi>ities ( _! sy/em1 & pr9cipally dwell ^u ! common topics ( ,*ri/ian fai? & practice4 ,"o pro( ( ?is is1 ! v few copies ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 t are f\nd among !m4 ,i am told t among all ! memb]s ( ! two ,*ur*es e/abli%$ 9 ,philadelphia1 !re are n m ?an tw5ty copies ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,?is book ,i suppose is only = ! initiat$--= ^? ^: fai? is well e/abli%$4 ,ano!r fact 9 pro( ( ! =ego+ position is ! ef=t !y use to drop ! "n ( ,mormons1 & to assume ! m tak+ "o ( ,latt] day ,sa9ts--& :5 call$ ^u to /ate _! cre$1 in/ead ( decl>+ boldly t ,joseph ,smi? is ! prophet ( ,god1 & t ! ,book ( ,mormon is 8 ^w1 !y r dwell ^u ^? po9ts ( fai? :i* all ,*ri/ians hold 9 common4 ,9 illu/ration ( ?is la/ rem>k1 ,i w "h ins]t a writt5 /atem5t giv5 by ,joseph ,"y1 ( ,kirtl&1 ,ohio1 an eld] ( ! ,mormon ,*ur*1 :ile on a visit to ,bo/on to e/abli% 8 fai? 9 t city4 ,! pr9cipal articles ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 vulg>ly call$ ,mormons1 are #a4 ,a belief 9 "o true & liv+ ,god1 ! creator ( ! heav5s & ! e>?1 & 9 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o came into ?is _w #ahjj ye>s s9ce1 at ,j]usalem2 0 sla91 rose f ! dead1 asc5d$ on high1 & n[ sits on ! "r h& ( ! ,maje/y 9 ! heav5s2 t ?r\gh ! atonem5t ?us wr\ght out1 all m5 may come to ,god & f9d acceptance2 all ( :i* !y believe is reveal$ 9 ! holy ,scriptures4 #b4 ,t ,god requires all m51 :]ev] 8 gospel is proclaim$1 or 8 law kn[n1 to rep5t ( all s9s1 =sake evil1 & foll[ righte\sness2 t 8 ^w also requires m5 to be baptiz$1 z well z to rep5t2 & t ! direct way po9t$ out by ! ,scriptures = baptism1 is imm]sion4 ,aft] :i*1 ! individual has ! promise ( ! gift ( ! ,holy ,_s2 t ?is div9e communication is absolutely promis$ unto all m51 ^u :om ! ,"l our ,god %all call1 if !y are ob$i5t unto 8 comm&m5ts4 ,?is gift ( ! ,holy ,_s1 0 anci5tly be/[$ by ! lay+ on ! apo/le's h&s3 s ?is *ur* believes t ^? :o h au?ority to adm9i/] 9 ! ord9ances ( ! gospel1 h ?is "r & au?ority1 ?r\gh pray]2 & )\t ?is au?ority1 & ?is gift1 ! *ur* is n n[ :at x anci5tly 02 consequ5tly1 _c be recognis$ z ! true ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 #c4 ,t ,god w1 9 ! la/ days1 ga!r ! lit]al desc5dants ( ,jacob to ! l&s1 anci5tly possess$ by _! fa!rs2 t he w lead !m z at ! fir/1 & build !m z at ! beg9n+4 ,t he w cause 8 arm to be made b>e 9 _! behalf2 8 glory to att5d !m by night & by day4 ,t ?is is necess>y to ! fulfilm5t ( 8 ^w1 :5 8 k is to cov] ! e>? z ! wat]s cov] ! seas4 ,& t1 z m5 anci5tly saw visions1 dream$ dreams1 held communion ) angels1 & conv]se ) ! heav5s1 s x w be 9 ! la/ days to prep>e ! way = all nations1 languages & tongues1 to s]ve him 9 tru?4 #d4 ,t ! "t w come :5 ! ,"l ,jesus w desc5d f heav51 accompani$ ) t5 ?\s& ( 8 sa9ts2 t a mighty angel w lay hold on ! dragon1 b9d him1 ca/ him into ! pit1 :]e he w be kept f deceiv+ ! nations = a ?\s& ye>s2 dur+ :i* "t1 "o cont9u$ r\nd ( peace w p]vade e he>t4 ,&1 #e4 ,!y believe 9 ! resurrection ( ! body3 t all m5 w /& 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god & be judg$ accord+ to ! de$s1 or works1 done 9 ?is life2 t ! righte\s w ent] into et]nal re/1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 b ! wick$ be ca/ (f1 to receive a j recomp5se ( rew>d2 & t1 to ensure et]nal life1 a /rict ob$i5ce to all ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 mu/ be obs]v$1 to ! end4 ,y see !re is n ev5 a remote allusion to :at con/itutes ! gi/ ( _! :ole sy/em4 ,b ,i w "h leave ! subject = ! pres5t4 ,,! ,,end4