,,! ,,works ,,( ,,rob]t ,g4 ,,+]soll ,by ,rob]t ,g4 ,+]soll ,,to ,,pl[ ,,is ,,to ,,pray2 ,,to ,,plant ,,is ,,to ,,prophesy1 ,,& ,,! ,,h>ve/ ,,answ]s ,,& ,,fulfills4 ,,9 ,,twelve ,,volumes1 ,,volume ,,xi4 ,,miscellany #aijj ,,dresd5 ,,edition ,,cont5ts ,,( ,,volume ,,xi4 ,,address ,,on ,,! ,,civil ,,rights ,,act4 ,introduction by ,fr$]ick ,d\glass7,ab\ ,b5 ,adhem7--,decision ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,supreme ,c\rt pron\nc+ ! ,civil ,rights ,act ,uncon/itutional--,limitations ( ,judges--,illusion ,de/roy$ by ! ,decision 9 ! ,dr$ ,scott ,case--,mi/ake ( ,our ,fa!rs 9 adopt+ ! ,common ,law ( ,engl&--,! #ac? ,am5dm5t to ! ,con/itution ,quot$--,! ,clause ( ! ,con/itution uphold+ ,slav]y--,effect ( ?is ,clause--,def9itions ( a ,/ate by ,ju/ice ,wilson & ,*ief ,ju/ice ,*ase--,effect ( ! ,?irte5? ,am5dm5t--,ju/ice ,field on ,involunt>y ,s]vitude--,civil ,rights ,act ,quot$--,def9ition ( ! ,^w ,s]vitude by ! ,supreme ,c\rt--,obvi\s ,purpose ( ! ,am5dm5t--,ju/ice ,mill] on ! #ad? ,am5dm5t--,citiz5s ,creat$ by ?is ,am5dm5t--,op9ion ( ,ju/ice ,field--,rights & ,immunities gu>ante$ by ! ,con/itution--,op9ion deliv]$ by ,*ief-,ju/ice ,waite--,fur!r ,op9ions ( ,c\rts on ! "q ( ,citiz5%ip--,effect ( ! #ac?1 #ad? & #ae? ,am5dm5ts--,corrective ,legislation by ,congress--,d5ial ( equal ,social ,privileges--,is a ,/ate responsible = ! ,action ( its ,ag5t :5 act+ contr>y to ,law8--,! ,^w ,/ate mu/ include ! ,p ( ! ,/ate z well z ! ,(fic]s ( ! ,/ate--,! ,l\isiana ,civil ,rights ,law1 & a ,case tri$ "u x--,uni=mity ( ,duties ess5tial to ! ,c>ri]--,congress left ,p[]less to protect ,rights conf]r$ by ! ,con/itution--,def9ition ( ,appropriate ,legislation--,propositions laid d[n reg>d+ ! ,sov]eignty ( ! ,/ate1 ! p[]s ( ! ,g5]al ,gov]nm5t1 etc4--,a ,tribute to ,ju/ice ,h>lan--,a ,d5ial t ,prop]ty exi/s by ,virtue ( ,law--,civil ,rights n a ,"q ( ,social ,equality--,consid]ations ^u :i* ,social ,equality dep5ds--,lib]ty n a ,"q ( ,social ,equality--,! ,sup]ior ,man--,inconsi/5cies ( ! ,pa/--,no ,reason :y we %\ld ,hate ! ,color$ ,p--,! ,issues t are ^u ,u4 ,,trial ,,( ,c4 ,b4 ,,reynolds ,,= ,,blasphemy4 ,,address ,,to ,,! ,,jury4 ,report ( ! ,case f ! ,new ,york ,times 7note7--,! ,"r to express ,op9ions--,attempts to ,rule ! ,m9ds ( ,m5 by ,=ce--,lib]ty ! ,greate/ ,good--,intellectual ,hospitality ,def9$--,:5 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* _h ,p[]--,adv5t ( ! ,prote/ants--,! ,puritans1 ,quak]s4 ,unit>ians1 ,univ]sali/s--,:at is ,blasphemy8--,:y ?is ,trial %\ld n h ,tak5 ,place--,argum5t _c be put 9 ,jail--,! ,con/itution ( ,new ,j]sey--,a high] ,law ?an ,m5 c ,make--,! ,blasphemy ,/atute ,quot$ & ,discuss$--,is ! ,/atute ,con/itutional8--,! ,h>m done by ,blasphemy ,laws--,! ,mean+ ( ?is ,p]secution--,religions are ,ephem]al--,let u judge ea* o!r by our ,actions--,m5 :o h brav$ ,public ,op9ion %\ld be ,honor$--,! ,blasphemy ,law if en=c$ w\ld rob ! ,_w ( ! ,results ( ,sci5tific ,rese>*--,x decl>es ! ,great ,m5 ( to-day to be ,crim9als--,! ,indictm5t ,read & ,comm5t$ ^u--,laws t g to ,sleep--,obsolete ,dogmas ! ,d5ial ( :i* 0 once puni%$ by ,dea?--,blasphemy ,*>act]iz$--,on ! ,argum5t t ,blasphemy ,endang]s ! ,public ,peace--,a ,def9ition ( real ,blasphemy--,trials = ,blasphemy 9 ,engl&--,! case ( ,abn] ,kneel&--,true ,wor%ip1 ,pray]1 & ,religion--,:at is ,holy & ,sacr$--,:at is ,claim$ 9 ?is ,case--,= ! ,honor ( ! ,/ate--,! ^w ,lib]ty--,result ( ! ,trial 7note74 ,,god ,,9 ,,! ,,con/itution4 ,! ,feudal ,sy/em--,(fice & ,purpose ( our ,con/itution--,:i* ,god %all we ,select8--,! ,exi/5ce ( any ,god a ,matt] ( ,op9ion--,:at is entail$ by a ,recognition ( a ,god 9 ! ,con/itution--,c ! ,inf9ite be ,flatt]$ ) a ,con/itutional ,am5dm5t8--,?is gov]nm5t is ,secul>--,! ,gov]nm5t ( ,god a ,failure--,! ,diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,!ological & ! ,secul> ,_s--,a ,nation nei!r ,*ri/ian nor ,infidel--,! ,prie/ no long] a ,necessity--,progress ( ,sci5ce & ! ,developm5t ( ! ,m9d4 ,a ,,reply ,,to ,,bi%op ,,spald+4 ,on ,god 9 ! ,con/itution--,:y ! ,con/itutional ,conv5tion ignor$ ! ,"q ( ,religion--,! ,fa!rs ,misrepres5t$--,reasons :y ! ,attributes ( ,god %\ld n =m an ,organic ,"p ( ! ,law ( ! ,l&--,! ,effect ( a ,clause ,recogniz+ ,god4 ,,crimes ,,aga9/ ,,crim9als4 ,! ,?ree ,pe/s ( a ,community--,i4 ,=ms ( ,puni%m5t & ,torture--,m ,crimes ,committ$ ?an ,prev5t$ by ,gov]nm5ts--,,ii4 ,are n ,vices transmitt$ by ,nature8--#aaa4 ,is x ,possible = all ,p to be ,hone/8--,*ildr5 ( ,vice z ! natural ,product ( ,society--,/ati/ics3 ! ,relation betwe5 ,insanity1 ,paup]ism1 & ,crime--,,iv4 ,! ,m>tyrs ( ,vice--,frankl9's ,int]e/ 9 ! ,treatm5t ( ,prison]s--,v4 ,k9dness z a ,rem$y--,condition ( ! ,dis*>g$ ,prison]--,,vi4 ,comp5sation = ,convicts--,,vii4 ,pr(essional ,crim9als--,%all ! ,nation take ,life8--,influ5ce ( ,public ,executions on ! ,spectators--,lyn*]s = ! ,mo/ ,"p ,crim9als at ,he>t--,,viii4 ,! ,pov]ty ( ! ,_m a p]petual ,m5ace--,limitations ( ,l&-hold+4--,,ix4 ,defective ,education by our ,s*ools--,h&s %\ld be educat$ z well z ,head--,conduct improv$ by a cle>] ,p]ception ( ,consequ5ces--,x4 ,! ,discipl9e ( ! av]age ,prison ,h>d5+ & ,degrad+--,:ile ,society cr+es be=e ,great ,?ieves !re w be ,little ,ones to fill ! ,jails--,,xi4 ,our ,ignorance ,%\ld make u ,hesitate4 ,a ,,wood5 ,,god4 ,on ,*ri/ian & ,*9ese wor%ip--,report ( ! ,select ,committee on ,*9ese ,immigration--,! only true ,god z contra/$ ) ,joss--,sacrifices to ! ,liv+ ,god--,messrs4 ,wright1 ,dickey1 ,o',connor & ,mur* on ! ,religi\s ,sy/em ( ! ,am]ican ,union--,h[ to prove t ,*ri/ians are bett] ?an ,hea!ns--,inju/ice 9 ! ,"n ( ,god--,an hone/ ,m]*ant ! be/ ,mission>y--,a ,few ,extracts f ,confucius--,! ,report proves t ! ,wise ,m5 ( ,*9a :o pr$ict$ t ,*ri/ians c\ld n be ,tru/$ 7 n only ,philosoph]s b ,prophets4 ,,"s ,,int]rogation ,,po9ts4 ,a ,new ,p>ty & its ,purpose--,! ,classes t ,exi/ 9 e ,c\ntry--,effect ( ,education on ! ,common ,p--,wants ,increas$ by ,intellig5ce--,! ,dream ( #aggf--,! ,monopoli/ & ! ,competitor--,! ,w> betwe5 ! ,g\ld & ,mackay ,cables--,competition betwe5 ,monopolies--,all ,advance 9 ,legislation made by ,repeal+ ,laws--,wages & ,values n to be fix$ by ,law--,m5 & ,ma*9es--,! ,specific ( ! ,capitali/3 ,economy--,! poor ,man & ,woman dev\r$ by _! ,fell[-m5--,socialism "o ( ! ,wor/ ,possible =ms ( ,slav]y--,lib]ty n to be ex*ang$ = ,com=t--,w ! ,work]s always give _! ,e>n+s = ! ,useless8--,prie/s1 ,successful ,frauds1 & ,rob$ ,impo/ors4 ,,art ,,& ,,morality4 ,! ,orig9 ( ,man's ,?\ghts--,! imag9ative ,man--,m$ic9al ,view ( ,poetry--,rhyme & ,religion--,! !ological ,poets & _! ,purpose 9 ,writ+--,moral ,poets & _! ,unwelcome ,tru?s--,! really ,passionate are ! ,virtu\s--,diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,nude & ! ,nak$--,morality ! ,melody ( ,conduct--,! inculcation ( ,moral ,lessons n contemplat$ by ,arti/s or great ,noveli/s--,mi/ak5 ,re=m]s--,art n a ,s]mon--,language a ,multitude ( ,pictures--,great ,pictures & ,great ,/atues pa9t$ & *isel$ ) ,words--,m$iocrity moral f a ,necessity :i* x calls ,virtue--,:y ,art ,civilizes--,! ,nude--,! ,v5us de ,milo--,?is is ,art4 ,,! ,,divid$ ,,h\sehold ,,( ,,fai?4 ,! ,way 9 :i* ,!ological ,sem9>ies 7 ,end[$--,religi\s ,guide-bo>ds--,va/ ,int]e/s int]wov5 ) ,cre$s--,pret5sions ( ,*ri/ianity--,kepl]'s ,discov]y ( 8 ,?ree ,great ,laws--,equivocations & ,evasions ( ! ,*ur*--,nature's ,te/imony aga9/ ! ,bible--,! ,age ( ,man on ! ,e>?--,inspir$ ,morality ( ! ,bible--,miracles--,*ri/ian ,dogmas--,:at ! *ur* has be5 ,compell$ to ,ab&on--,! ,appeal to ,epi!ts1 ,hatr$ & ,puni%m5t--,spirituality ! la/ ,res\rce ( ! ,or?odox--,:at is x to be ,spiritual8--,two ,que/ions = ! ,def5d]s ( ,or?odox ,cre$s4 ,,:y ,,am ,i ,,an ,,agno/ic8 ,"p ,i4 ,inh>mony ( ,nature & ! ,lot ( ,man ) ! ,goodness & ,wisdom ( a suppos$ ,deity--,:y a ,creator is ,imag9$--,difficulty ( ! ,act ( ,creation--,belief 9 ,sup]natural ,be+s--,belief & ,wor%ip among ,savages--,que/ions ( ,orig9 & ,de/9y--,progress impossible )\t ,*ange ( ,belief--,circum/ances ,det]m9+ ,belief--,h[ may ! ,true ,religion be ,asc]ta9$8--,prosp]ity ( ,nations nor ,virtue ( ,individuals ,dep5d5t on ,religions or ,gods--,un9spir$ ,books ,sup]ior--,"p ,,ii4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,religion--,cr$ulity--,miracles _c be ,e/abli%$--,effect ( ,te/imony--,miracul\s ,qualities ( all ,religions--,!i/s & ,naturali/s--,! ,miracle ( ,inspiration--,h[ c ! alleg$ ,fact ( ,inspiration be ,e/abli%$8--,god's "w & ,man's--,rew>ds = ,falsehood (f]$ by ! ,*ur*4 ,,huxley ,,& ,,agno/icism4 ,/atem5t by ! ,pr9cipal ( ,k+'s ,college--,on ! ,irrelevancy ( a ,lack ( ,sci5tific ,k--,diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,agno/ic & ! ,*ri/ian n 9 ,k b 9 ,cr$ulity--,! real "n ( an ,agno/ic said to be ,infidel--,:at an ,infidel is--,unpleasant significance ( ! ,^w--,belief 9 ,*ri/--,our ,"l & 8 ,apo/les possibly ,hone/ ,m5--,_! ,"* n ,invok$--,possession by evil spirits--,pr(essor ,huxley's ,c&or & ,cle>ness--,! spl5did ,dream ( ,augu/e ,comte--,/atem5t ( ! ,positive ,philosophy--,huxley & ,h>rison4 ,,erne/ ,,r5an4 ,8 ,re>+ & 8 ,anticipat$ ,biography--,! complex ,"* ( ! ,*ri/ ( ! ,gospels--,reg>d$ z a ,man by ,r5an--,! ,s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/--,r5an on ! ,gospels--,no ,evid5ce t !y 7 writt5 by ! ,m5 ^: ,names !y ,be>--,writt5 long aft] ! ,ev5ts !y ,describe--,metaphysics ( ! ,*ur* f\nd 9 ! ,gospel ( ,john--,n ,app>5t :y ,f\r ,gospels %\ld h be5 ,writt5--,reg>d$ z leg5d>y ,biographies--,9 flagrant contradiction "o ) ano!r--,! ,div9e ,orig9 ( ,*ri/ an ,aft]-gr[?--,improbable t he int5d$ to =m a ,*ur*--,r5an's ,limitations--,hebrew ,s*ol>%ip--,8 ,p ( ,israel--,8 ,bant] & ,blasphemy4 ,,tol/oy ,,& ,,! ,,kreutz] ,,sonata4 ,tol/oy's ,belief & ,philosophy--,8 ,asceticism--,8 ,view ( ,human ,love--,purpose ( ,! ,kreutz] ,sonata--,pr(\nd ,diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,love ( ,m5 & t ( ,wom5--,tol/oy _c n[ f\nd a ,religion1 b may create ! ,necessity = ano!r ,asylum--,! ,emotions--,! ,curi\s ,op9ion ,dri$ ,apples h ( ,fruit ^u ! ,tree--,impracticability ( sell+ ,all & giv+ to ! ,poor--,love & ,ob$i5ce--,unhapp9ess 9 ! ,m>riage ,relation n ! fault ( ,m>riage4 ,,?omas ,,pa9e4 ,life by ,moncure ,d4 ,conway--,e>ly ,advocacy ( ,re=ms aga9/ ,duel+ & ,cruelty to ,animals--,! ,fir/ to write ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica--,wa%+ton's ,s5tim5t aga9/ ,sep>ation f ,great ,brita9--,pa9e's ,?\ghts 9 ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce--,au?or ( ! fir/ ,proclamation ( ,emancipation 9 ,am]ica--,e/abli%m5t ( a ,fund = ! ,relief ( ! ,army--,h's ,f>ewell ,address--,! ,rights ( ,man--,elect$ to ! ,fr5* ,conv5tion--,ef=ts to save ! ,life ( ! ,k+--,8 ,?\ghts on ,religion--,arre/$--,! ,age ( ,reason & ! ,weapons x has furni%$ ,advanc$ ,!ologians--,neglect by ,g\v]neur ,morris & ,wa%+ton--,james ,monroe's lett] to ,pa9e & to ! ,committee ( ,g5]al ,safety--,! vaunt$ ,religi\s ,lib]ty ( ,colonial ,m>yl&--,or?odox ,*ri/ianity at ! ,beg9n+ ( ! #ai? ,c5tury--,new ,def9itions ( ,god--,! ,fun]al ( ,pa9e4 ,,! ,,?ree ,,philan?ropi/s4 ,i4 ,mr4 ,a41 ! ,pr(essional ,philan?ropi/1 :o e/abli%$ a ,colony = ! ,enslavem5t ( ! ,poor :o c\ld n take c>e ( !mselves1 amass$ a l>ge ,=tune !reby1 built sev]al *ur*es1 & e>n$ ! ,epitaph1 ,he 0 ! ,provid5ce ( ! ,poor--,,ii4 ,mr4 ,b41 ! ,manufactur]1 :o enri*$ himself by tak+ advantage ( ! ,necessities ( ! ,poor1 paid ! l[e/ ,rate ( ,wages1 consid]$ himself "o ( ,god's ,/ew>ds1 end[$ ! ,b ,asylum & ! ,b ,college1 nev] lo/ a ,doll>1 & ( :om x 0 record$1 ,he ,liv$ = ,o!rs4 ,,iii4 ,mr4 ,c41 :o divid$ 8 ,pr(its ) ! ,p :o _h e>n$ x1 e/abli%$ no ,public ,in/itutions1 suppress$ ,nobody2 & ^? :o h work$ = him said1 ,he all[$ ,o!rs to live = ,!mselves4 ,,%\ld ,,! ,,*9ese ,,be ,,exclud$8 ,trampl+ on ! ,rights ( ,inf]iors--,rise ( ! ,iri% & ,g]mans to ,p[]--,! ,burl+ame ,treaty--,"* ( ,*9ese ,labor]s--,_! ,enemies 9 ! ,pacific ,/ates--,violation ( ,treaties--,! ,ge>y ,law--,! ,*9ese ,hat$ = _! ,virtues--,m ,piety ?an ,pr9ciple among ! ,p's ,repres5tatives--,%all we g back to ,b>b>ism8 ,a ,,^w ,,ab\t ,,education4 ,:at ! ,educat$ ,man ,kn[s--,necessity ( f9d+ out ! ,facts ( ,nature--,s*ol>s n always ,educat$ ,m52 f necess>ies to luxuries2 :o may be call$ educat$2 m5tal mis]s2 ! fir/ duty ( man2 univ]sity education n necess>y to usefulness1 no advantage 9 le>n+ useless facts4 ,,:at ,i ,,want ,,= ,,*ri/mas4 ,w\ld h ! ,k+s & ,emp]ors resign1 ! ,nobility drop _! ,titles1 ! ,pr(essors agree to tea* only ,:at !y ,"k1 ! ,politicians *ang$ to ,/atesm51 ! ,editors pr9t only ! ,tru?--,w\ld l to see ,drunk5ness & ,prohibition aboli%$1 ,corporal ,puni%m5t done away )1 & ! :ole ,_w free4 ,,fool ,,fri5ds4 ,! ,fool ,fri5d believes e ,/ory aga9/ y1 nev] d5ies a ,lie unless x is 9 y\r ,favor1 reg>ds y\r ,reputation z ,common ,prey1 =gets 8 ,pr9ciples to gratify y\r ,enemies1 & is s fri5dly t y _c ,kick him4 ,,inspiration4 ,nature tells a diff]5t ,/ory to all ,eyes & ,e>s--,horace ,greeley & ! ,big ,trees--,! ,man :o always did l roll+ l&--,:at ! ,sn[ look$ l to ! ,g]man--,%akespe>e's diff]5t ,/ory = ea* ,read]--,z ) ,nature s ) ! ,bible4 ,,! ,,tru? ,,( ,,hi/ory4 ,p :o live by ,ly+--,a ,case 9 po9t--,h4 ,hodson ,rugg's ,acc\nt ( ! ,conv]sion ( ,+]soll & #e1jjj ( 8 ,foll[]s--,! ,id5tity ( ,lo/ ,israel ) ! ,briti% ,nation--,old ,falsehoods ab\t ,infidels--,! ,new ,york ,obs]v] & ,?omas ,pa9e--,a ,rascally ,engli% ,editor--,! ,*>ge t ,+]soll's ,son _h be5 ,conv]t$--,! ,fecundity ( ,falsehood4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,edit ,a ,,lib]al ,,pap]4 ,! ,editor %\ld n n>r[ 8 ,horizon s t he c see only ,"o ,?+--,to "k ! ,defects ( ! ,bible is b ! ,beg9n+ ( ,wisdom--,! ,lib]al ,pap] %\ld n discuss ,!ological ,que/ions ,alone--,a ,column = ,*ildr5--,c&or & ,k9dness--,no?+ %\ld be ,ass]t$ t is n ,kn[n--,above ,all1 tea* ! ,absolute ,fre$om ( ! ,m9d4 ,,secul>ism4 ,! religion ( ,humanity2 :at x ,embraces & :at x ,advocates--,a ,prote/ aga9/ ,ecclesia/ical ,tyranny--,believes 9 ,build+ a ,home "h--,means ,food & ,fireside--,! ,"r to express y\r ,?\ght--,its advice to e ,human ,be+--,a ,religion )\t ,my/]ies1 ,miracles1 or ,p]secutions4 ,,criticism ,,( ,,rob]t ,,elsm]e1 ,,john ,,w>d1 ,,prea*]1 ,,& ,,an ,,african ,,f>m4 ,religion uns(t5$ by ,infidelity--,! ,or?odox ,m9i/] ^: ,wife has a ,he>t--,hone/y ( ,op9ion n a ,mitigat+ ,circum/ance--,repulsiv5ess ( an ,or?odox ,life--,john ,w>d an ,object ( ,pity--,lyndall ( ! ,african ,f>m--,! ,/ory ( ! ,hunt]--,dea? ( ,waldo--,wom5 ! ,c>yatides ( ! ,*ur*--,attitude ( ,*ri/ianity t[>d o!r ,religions--,egotism ( ! anci5t ,jews4 ,,! ,,libel ,,laws4 ,all ,articles appe>+ 9 a newspap] %\ld be ,sign$ by ! ,writ]--,! ,law if *ang$ %\ld ?r[ great] ,safegu>ds ar\nd ! ,reputation ( ! ,citiz5--,pa9s %\ld be tak5 to give ,prom95ce to ,retractions--,! ,libel ,laws l a ,bayonet 9 ,w>4 ,,rev4 ,,dr4 ,,newton',s ,,s]mon ,,on ,a ,,new ,,religion4 ,mr4 ,newton n ,reg>d$ z a ,sceptic--,new ,mean+s giv5 to ,old ,words--,! vani%+ ,picture ( ,hell--,! ,atonem5t--,confid5ce be+ ,lo/ 9 ! ,morality ( ! ,gospel--,exclusiv5ess ( ! ,*ur*es--,! ,hope ( ,immortality & ,belief 9 ,god h ,no?+ to d ) ,real ,religion--,special ,provid5ce a ,mi/ake4 ,,an ,,essay ,,on ,,*ri/mas4 ,! ,day reg>d$ z a ,holiday--,a ,fe/ival f> old] ?an ,*ri/ianity--,relics ( ,sun-wor%ip 9 ,*ri/ian ,c]emonies--,*ri/ianity furni%$ new ,/eam = an old ,eng9e--,pagan ,fe/ivals correspond to ,ours--,:y ,holidays are ,popul>--,!y mu/ be = ! ,b5efit ( ! ,p4 ,,has ,,free?\ght ,a ,,con/ructive ,,side8 ,! ,object ( ,free?\ght--:at ! ,religioni/ calls ,affirmative & ,positive--,! ,positive ,side ( ,free?\ght--,con/ructive ,"w ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,,! ,,improv$ ,,man4 ,he w be 9 ,favor ( univ]sal ,lib]ty1 nei!r ,ma/] nor ,slave2 ( ,equality & ,education2 w develop 9 ! ,direction ( ! ,beautiful2 w believe only 9 ! ,religion ( ?is ,_w--,8 ,motto--,w n endeavor to *ange ! ,m9d ( ! ,inf9ite--,w h no ,bells or ,c5s]s--,w be satisfi$ t ! ,sup]natural does n exi/--,w be ,self-pois$1 ,indep5d5t1 ,c&id & ,free4 ,,eight ,,h\rs ,,mu/ ,,come4 ,! ,work+ ,p %\ld be protect$ by ,law--,life ( no p>ticul> ,importance to ! ,man :o gets up be=e ,daylight & works till aft] ,d>k--,a ,revolution probable 9 ! ,relations betwe5 ,labor & ,capital--,work+ ,p becom+ ,educat$ & m ,indep5d5t--,! ,gov]nm5t c ,aid by means ( ,good ,laws--,wom5 ! wor/ ,paid--,!re %\ld be no ,resort to ,=ce by ei!r ,labor or ,capital4 ,,! ,,jews4 ,mu* l ,p ( o!r ,religions--,tea*+ giv5 ,*ri/ian ,*ildr5 ab\t ^? :o die 9 ! ,fai? ( ,abraham--,dr4 ,john ,hall on ! ,p]secution ( ! ,jews 9 ,russia z ! ,fulfillm5t ( ,prophecy--,ho/ility ( ,or?odox e>ly ,*ri/ians excit$ by ,jewi% ,witnesses aga9/ ! ,fai?--,an infam\s ,*apt] ( ,hi/ory--,good & bad ,m5 ( e ,fai?--,jews %\ld outgr[ _! own ,sup]/itions--,:at ! intellig5t ,jew ,kn[s4 ,,crumbl+ ,,cre$s4 ,! ,common ,p call$ ^u to ,decide z betwe5 ! ,univ]sities & ! ,synods--,mod]n ,m$ic9e1 ,law1 ,lit]ature & ,pictures z aga9/ ! ,old--,cre$s agree ) ! ,sci5ces ( _! ,day--,apology ! ,prelude to ,retreat--,! ,presbyt]ian ,cre$ ,infam\s1 b no worse ?an ! ,ca?olic--,progress beg9s :5 ,expression ( ,op9ion is ,all[$--,exam9+ ! ,religions ( o!r ,c\ntries--,! ,pulpit's ,position ,lo/--,! ,dogma ( ,et]nal ,pa9 ! ,cause ( ! or?odox ,cre$s los+ ,popul>ity--,e ,*ur* tea*+ ?is ,inf9ite ,lie mu/ ,fall4 ,,our ,,s*ools4 ,education ! only ,lev] capable ( rais+ ,mank9d--,! ,s*ool-h\se m ,important ?an ! ,*ur*--,criticism ( ,new ,york's ,s*ool-,build+s--,! ,k9d]g>t5 ,sy/em ,recomm5d$--,poor ,pay ( ,tea*]s--,! great ,dang] to ! ,republic is ,ignorance4 ,,vivisection4 ,! ,hell ( ,sci5ce--,brutal ,curiosity ( ,vivisectors--,! ,pret5ce t !y are work+ = ! ,good ( ,man--,h ^! sci5tific ,assass9s add$ to useful ,k8--,no ,good to ! ,race to be ,accompli%$ by ,torture--,! ,t5d5cy to produce a ,race ( intellig5t ,wild ,bea/s4 ,,! ,,c5sus ,,enum]ator',s ,,(ficial ,,cate*ism4 ,"r ( ! ,gov]nm5t to ask ,que/ions & ( ! ,citiz5 to refuse to answ] !m--,matt]s :i* ! ,gov]nm5t has no ,"r to pry into--,expos+ ! ,debtor's f9ancial ,condition--,a ,man might decl9e to tell :e!r he has a ,*ronic ,disease or n4 ,,! ,,agno/ic ,,*ri/mas4 ,natural ,ph5om5a & ,my?s celebrat$--,! great ,day ( ! fir/ ,religion1 ,sun-wor%ip--,a ,god t ,knew no ,hatr$ nor ,s\ght ,rev5ge--,! ,fe/ival ( ,light4 ,,spirituality4 ,a mu*-abus$ ,^w--,! ,e>ly ,*ri/ians too ,spiritual to be ,civiliz$--,calv9 & ,knox--,pa9e1 ,voltaire & ,humboldt n ,spiritual--,d>w9 also ,lack+--,:at x is to be really ,spiritual--,no connection ) ,sup]/ition4 ,,sumt]',s ,,gun4 ,:at 7 !reby bl[n into ,rags & ,ravel+s--,! ,bir? ( a new ,epo* ann\nc$--,l9coln made ! mo/ comm&+ ,figure ( ! ,c5tury--,/ory ( its ,e*oes4 ,,:at ,,infidels ,,h ,,done4 ,:at might h be5 ,ask$ ( a ,*ri/ian #ajj ye>s aft] ,*ri/--,hospitals & ,asylums n all built = ,*>ity--,gir>d ,college--,lick ,obs]vatory--,c>negie n an ,or?odox ,*ri/ian--,*ri/ian ,colleges--,give u ,"t4 ,,cruelty ,,9 ,,! ,,elmira ,,re=matory4 ,brockway a ,savage--,! ,la% w nei!r develop ! ,bra9 nor cultivate ! ,he>t--,brutality a ,failure--,bi%op ,pott]'s apo/olical ,rem>k4 ,,law',s ,,delay4 ,! ,object ( a ,trial--,ju/ice c af=d to ,wait--,! "r ( ,appeal--,case ( ,mrs4 ,maybrick--,life ,imprisonm5t = ,murd]]s--,am]ican ,c\rts bett] ?an ! ,engli%4 ,,bigotry ,,( ,,colleges4 ,univ]sities naturally ,cons]vative--,kansas ,/ate ,univ]sity's ,objection to ,+]soll z a comm5cem5t ,orator--,comm5t by ,mr4 ,depew 7note7--,action ( ,cornell & ! ,univ]sity ( ,miss\ri4 ,a ,,"y ,,man',s ,,*ances ,,to-,,day4 ,! ,*ances a few ,ye>s ago--,capital n[ ,requir$--,increas+ competition 9 ,civiliz$ ,life--,indep5d5ce ! fir/ ,object--,if he has some?+ to say1 !re w be pl5ty to li/54 ,,sci5ce ,,& ,,s5tim5t4 ,sci5ce goes h& 9 h& ) ,imag9ation--,arti/ic & ,e?ical ,developm5t--,sci5ce de/roys ,sup]/ition1 n true ,religion--,education pref]able to ,legislation--,our ,obligation to our ,*ildr54 ,,s[+ ,,& ,,reap+4 ,moody's ,belief acc\nt$ =--,a di%one/ & corrupt+ ,doctr9e--,a want ( ,philosophy & ,s5se--,h ,s\ls 9 ,heav5 no ,regrets8--,mr4 ,moody %\ld read "s useful ,books4 ,,%\ld ,,infidels ,,s5d ,,_! ,,*ildr5 ,,to ,,sunday ,,s*ool8 ,tea*+s ( or?odox ,sunday ,s*ools--,! f]oci\s ,god ( ! ,bible--,miracles--,a ,*ri/ian 9 ,con/ant9ople w\ld n s5d 8 ,*ild to a ,mosque--,advice to all ,agno/ics--,/rangle ! ,s]p5t ( ,sup]/ition4 ,,:at ,,w\ld ,,y ,,sub/itute ,,= ,,! ,,bible ,,z ,a ,,moral ,,guide8 ,"* ( ! ,bible--,m5 & ,wom5 n virtu\s because ( any ,book--,! ,comm&m5ts bo? ,good & ,bad--,books t d n help ,morality--,jehovah n a moral ,god--,:at is ,morality8--,intellig5ce ! only moral guide4 ,,gov]nor ,,roll9s' ,,fa/-,,day ,,proclamation4 ,decl9e ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion 9 ,new ,hamp%ire--,outgr[n ,beliefs--,pres5t-day ,views ( ,*ri/ & ! ,holy ,gho/--,ab&on$ ,notions ab\t ! ,atonem5t--,salvation = ,cr$ulity--,! ,miracles ( ! ,new ,te/am5t--,! ,bible n true b inspir$--,! ,high] ,critics rid+ two ,horses--,infidelity 9 ! ,pulpit--,! re/ra9+ ,influ5ces ( ,religion z illu/rat$ by ,spa9 & ,portugal--,?9k+1 ,work+ & ,pray+--,! k9d ( ,fai? t has ,dep>t$4 ,a ,,look ,,backw>d ,,& ,a ,,prophecy4 ,! ,tru? ,seek] congratulat$ on its ,tw5ty-fif? ,bir?day--,tea*+s ( ,tw5ty-five ,ye>s ago--,dodg+ & evad+--,! ,cl]ical ,assault on ,d>w9--,drap]1 ,buckle1 ,hegel1 ,sp5c]1 ,em]son--,comp>ison ( ,prejudices--,vani%$ ,belief 9 ! ,devil--,matt] & ,=ce--,contradictions ,dwell+ 9 ,unity--,sub/itutes = ,jehovah--,a ,prophecy4 ,,political ,,morality4 ,argum5t 9 ! conte/$ ,election ,case ( ,/roba* aga9/ ,h]b]t--,! ,importance ( ,hone/ ,elections--,poison+ ! ,s\rce ( ,ju/ice--,! ,fraudul5t ,vot] a ,traitor to 8 ,sov]eign1 ! ,w ( ! ,p--,political ,morality ,imp]ative4 ,a ,,few ,,reasons ,,= ,,d\bt+ ,,! ,,inspiration ,,( ,,! ,,bible4 ,date & ,mann] ( ,compos+ ! ,old ,te/am5t--,o!r ,books n n[ 9 ,exi/5ce1 & ,disagreem5ts ab\t ! ,canon--,composite ,"* ( c]ta9 ,books--,v>i\s ,v]sions--,:y 0 ,god's message giv5 to ! ,jews alone8--,! ,/ory ( ! ,creation1 ( ! ,flood1 ( ! ,t[]1 & ( ,lot's wife--,moses & ,a>on & ! ,plagues ( ,egypt--,laws ( ,slav]y--,in/ructions by ,jehovah ,calculat$ to excite ,a/oni%m5t & ,mir?--,sacrifices & ! ,scapegoat--,passages %[+ t ! ,laws ( ,moses 7 made aft] ! ,jews _h left ! ,des]t--,jehovah's deal+s ) 8 ,p--,! ,sabba? ,law--,prodigies--,jo%ua's ,miracle--,damn$ ,ignorance & ,infamy--,jeph?ah's ,sacrifice--,incr$ible ,/ories--,! ,woman ( ,endor & ! ,temptation ( ,david--,elijah & ,eli%a--,loss ( ! ,p5tateu* f ,moses to ,josiah--,! ,jews be=e & aft] be+ ,ab&on$ by ,jehovah--,weal? ( ,solomon & o!r ,m>vels4 ,,address ,,on ,,! ,,civil ,,rights ,,act4 ,,on ! #bb;d ( ,octob]1 #ahhc1 a va/ numb] ( citiz5s met at ,l9coln ,hall1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 to give expression to _! views conc]n+ ! decision ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 :i* x is held t ! ,civil ,rights ,act is uncon/itutional4 ,col4 ,rob]t ,g4 ,+]soll 0 "o ( ! speak]s4 ,! ,hon4 ,fr$]ick ,d\glass introduc$ him z foll[s3 ,ab\ ,b5 ,adhem--7may 8 tribe increase67 ,awoke "o night f a deep dream ( peace1 ,& saw )9 ! moonlight ( 8 room1 ,mak+ x ri* & l a lily 9 bloom1 ,an angel writ+ 9 a book ( gold3 ,exce$+ peace _h made ,b5 ,adhem bold2 ,& to ! pres5ce 9 ! room he said1 ,:at write/ ?\8 ,! vision rais$ its head1 ,&1 ) a look made all ( sweet accord1 ,answ]$1 ,! names ( ^? :o love ! ,"l4 ,& is m9e "o8 ask$ ,ab\4 ,nay1 n s1 ,repli$ ! angel4 ,ab\ spoke m l[1 ,b *e]ily /ill2 & said1 ,i pray !e1 !n1 ,write me z "o t loves 8 fell[-m54 ,! angel wrote1 & vani%$4 ,! next night ,x came aga91 ) a great wak5+ light1 ,& %[$ ! names :om love ( ,god _h ble/2 ,&1 lo6 ,b5 ,adhem's "n l$ all ! re/4 ,i h ! honor to introduce ,rob]t ,g4 ,+]soll4 ,,mr4 ,,+]soll',s ,,spee*4 ,ladies & ,g5tlem53 ,we h met = ! purpose ( say+ a few words ab\t ! rec5t decision ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt1 9 :i* t tribunal has held ! fir/ & second sections ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act to be uncon/itutional2 & s held 9 spite ( ! fact t = ye>s ! p ( ! ,nor? & ,s\? h1 ) s+ul> unanimity1 suppos$ ! ,act to be con/itutional--suppos$ t x 0 upheld by ! #ac? & #ad? ,am5dm5ts1--& s suppos$ because !y knew ) c]ta9ty ! int5tion ( ! fram]s ( ! am5dm5ts4 ,!y knew ?is int5tion1 because !y knew :at ! enemies ( ! am5dm5ts & ! enemies ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act claim$ 0 ! int5tion4 ,& !y also knew :at ! fri5ds ( ! am5dm5ts & ! law admitt$ ! int5tion to be4 ,! prejudices born ( ignorance & ( slav]y _h di$ or fall5 asleep1 & ev5 ! enemies ( ! am5dm5ts & ! law _h accept$ ! situation4 ,b ,i %all speak ( ! decision z ,i feel1 & 9 ! same mann] z ,i %\ld speak ev5 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,c\rt4 ,y mu/ rememb] t ,i am n attack+ p]sons1 b op9ions--n motives1 b reasons--n judges1 b decisions4 ,! ,supreme ,c\rt has decid$3 #a4 ,t ! fir/ & second sections ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( ,m>* #a1 #ahge1 are uncon/itutional1 z appli$ to ! ,/ates--n be+ au?oriz$ by ! #ac? & #ad? ,am5dm5ts4 #b4 ,t ! #ad? ,am5dm5t is prohibitory ^u ! ,/ates only1 & ! legislation =bidd5 to be adopt$ by ,congress = en=c+ x1 is n direct legislation1 b corrective1--su* z may be necess>y or prop] = c\nt]act+ & re/ra9+ ! effect ( laws or acts pass$ or done by ! sev]al ,/ates4 #c4 ,t ! #ac? ,am5dm5t relates only to slav]y & involunt>y s]vitude1 :i* x aboli%es4 #d4 ,t ! #ac? ,am5dm5t e/abli%es univ]sal fre$om 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #e4 ,t ,congress may probably pass laws directly en=c+ its provisions4 #f4 ,t su* legislative p[] 9 ,congress ext5ds only to ! subject ( slav]y1 & its incid5ts4 #g4 ,t ! d5ial ( equal accommodations 9 inns1 public conveyances & places ( public amusem5t1 imposes no badge ( slav]y or involunt>y s]vitude ^u ! p>ty1 b at mo/ infr+es rights :i* are protect$ f ,/ate aggression by ! #ad? ,am5dm5t4 #h4 ,! ,c\rt is unc]ta9 :e!r ! accommodations & privileges s\ght to be protect$ by ! fir/ & second sections ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act are or are n rights con/itutionally dem&able1--& if !y are1 9 :at =m !y are to be protect$4 #i4 ,nei!r does ! ,c\rt decide :e!r ! law1 z x /&s1 is op]ative 9 ! ,t]ritories & ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 #aj4 ,nei!r does ! ,c\rt decide :e!r ,congress1 "u ! comm]cial p[]1 may or may n pass a law secur+ to all p]sons equal accommodations on l9es ( public conveyance betwe5 two or m ,/ates4 #aa4 ,! ,c\rt also holds1 9 ! pres5t case1 t until "s ,/ate law has be5 pass$1 or "s ,/ate action ?r\gh its (fic]s or ag5ts has be5 tak5 adv]se to ! rights ( citiz5s s\ght to be protect$ by ! #ad? ,am5dm5t1 no legislation ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u said am5dm5t1 or any proce$+ "u su* legislation1 c be call$ into activity1 = ! reason t ! prohibitions ( ! am5dm5t are aga9/ ,/ate laws & acts done "u ,/ate au?ority4 ,! ess5ce ( said decision be+1 t ! manag]s & own]s ( inns1 railways1 & all public conveyances1 ( !atres & all places ( public amusem5t1 may discrim9ate on acc\nt ( race1 color1 or previ\s condition ( s]vitude1 & t ! citiz5 s discrim9at$ aga9/1 is )\t r$ress4 ,?is decision takes f sev5 millions ( p ! %ield ( ! ,con/itution4 ,x leaves ! be/ ( ! color$ race at ! m]cy ( ! meane/ ( ! :ite4 ,x fe$s fat ! anci5t grudge t vici\s ignorance be>s t[>d race & color4 ,x w be approv$ & quot$ by hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( unju/ m54 ,! mask$ wret*es :o1 9 ! d>kness ( night1 drag ! poor negro f 8 cab91 & lac]ate ) :ip & ?ong 8 quiv]+ fle%1 w1 ) bloody h&s1 applaud ! ,supreme ,c\rt4 ,! m5 :o1 by mob viol5ce1 prev5t ! negro f deposit+ 8 ballot--:o ) gun & revolv] drive him f ! polls1 & ^? :o insult ) vile & vulg> words ! in(f5sive color$ girl1 w welcome ?is decision ) hy5a joy4 ,! base/ w rejoice--! noble/ w m\rn4 ,b ev5 9 ! pres5ce ( ?is decision1 we mu/ rememb] t x is "o ( ! necessities ( gov]nm5t t !re %\ld be a c\rt ( la/ resort2 & :ile all c\rts w m or less fail to d ju/ice1 /ill1 ! wit ( man has1 z yet1 devis$ no bett] way4 ,ev5 aft] read+ ?is decision1 we mu/ take x = grant$ t ! judges ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt arriv$ at _! conclusions hone/ly & 9 accordance ) ! be/ light !y _h4 ,:ile !y _h ! "r to r5d] ! decision1 e citiz5 has ! "r to give 8 op9ion z to :e!r t decision is good or bad4 ,kn[+ t !y are liable to be mi/ak51 & hone/ly mi/ak51 we %\ld always be *>itable en\gh to admit t o!rs may be mi/ak52 & we may also take ano!r /ep1 & admit t we may be mi/ak5 ab\t _! be+ mi/ak54 ,we mu/ rememb]1 too1 t we h to make judges out ( m51 & t by be+ made judges _! prejudices are n dim9i%$ & _! intellig5ce is n increas$4 ,no matt] :e!r a man we>s a cr[n or a robe or a rag4 ,"u ! emblem ( p[] & ! emblem ( pov]ty1 ! man alike resides4 ,! real ?+ is ! man--! di/9ction (t5 exi/s only 9 ! clo!s4 ,take away ! cr[n--!re is only a man4 ,remove ! robe--!re rema9s a man4 ,take away ! rag1 & we f9d at lea/ a man4 ,!re 0 a "t 9 ?is c\ntry :5 all b[$ to a decision ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt4 ,x 0 unque/ion$4 ,x 0 reg>d$ z a voice f on high4 ,! p he>d & !y obey$4 ,! ,dr$ ,scott decision de/roy$ t illusion =ev]4 ,f t day to ?is ! p h claim$ ! privilege ( putt+ ! decisions ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt 9 ! crucible ( reason4 ,^! decisions are no long] exempt f hone/ criticism4 ,:ile ! decision rema9s1 x is ! law4 ,no matt] h[ absurd1 no matt] h[ errone\s1 no matt] h[ contr>y to reason & ju/ice1 x rema9s ! law4 ,x mu/ be ov]turn$ ei!r by ! ,c\rt itself 7& ! ,c\rt has ov]turn$ hundr$s ( its own decisions71 or by legislative action1 or by an am5dm5t to ! ,con/itution4 ,we d n appeal to arm$ revolution4 ,our ,gov]nm5t is s fram$ t x provides = :at may be call$ p]petual peaceful revolution4 ,= ! r$ress ( any grievance1 = ! purpose ( right+ any wrong1 !re is ! p]petual rem$y ( an appeal to ! p4 ,we mu/ rememb]1 too1 t judges keep _! backs to ! dawn4 ,!y f9d :at has be51 :at is1 b n :at ought to be4 ,!y are ti$ & %ackl$ by prec$5t1 fett]$ by old decisions1 & by ! desire to be consi/5t1 ev5 9 mi/akes4 ,!y pass ^u ! acts & words ( o!rs1 & l o!r p1 !y are liable to make mi/akes4 ,9 ! old5 "t we took :at ! doctors gave u1 we believ$ :at ! prea*]s said2 & accept$1 )\t "q1 ! judgm5ts ( ! highe/ c\rt4 ,n[ x is diff]5t4 ,we ask ! doctor :at ! m$ic9e is1 & :at effect he expects x to produce4 ,we cross-exam9e ! m9i/]1 & we criticise ! decision ( ! ,*ief-,ju/ice4 ,we d ?is1 because we h f\nd t "s doctors d n kill1 t "s m9i/]s are q reasonable1 & t "s judges "k some?+ ab\t law4 ,9 ?is c\ntry1 ! p are ! sov]eigns4 ,all (fic]s--includ+ judges--are simply _! s]vants1 & ! sov]eign has always ! "r to give 8 op9ion z to ! action ( 8 ag5t4 ,! sov]eignty ( ! p is ! rock ^u :i* re/s ! "r ( spee* & ! fre$om ( ! press4 ,un=tunately = u1 our fa!rs adopt$ ! common law ( ,engl&--a law poison$ by k+ly pr]ogative--by e =m ( oppression1 by ! _s ( ca/e1 & p]meat$1 saturat$1 ) ! political h]esy t ! p receiv$ _! rights1 privileges & immunities f ! cr[n4 ,! ?irte5 orig9al colonies receiv$ _! laws1 _! =ms1 _! ideas ( ju/ice1 f ! old _w4 ,all ! judicial1 legislative1 & executive spr+s & s\rces _h be5 t\*$ & ta9t$4 ,9 ! /ruggle ) ,engl&1 our fa!rs ju/ifi$ _! rebellion by decl>+ t ,nature _h clo!d all m5 ) ! "r to life1 lib]ty1 & ! pursuit ( happ9ess4 ,! mom5t success cr[n$ _! ef=ts1 !y *ang$ _! noble decl>ation ( equal rights = all1 & basely int]polat$ ! ^w :ite4 ,!y adopt$ a ,con/itution t d5i$ ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce--a ,con/itution t recogniz$ & upheld slav]y1 protect$ ! slave-trade1 legaliz$ piracy ^u ! high seas--t demoraliz$1 degrad$1 & debau*$ ! nation1 & t at la/ r$d5$ ) brave blood ! fields ( ! ,republic4 ,our fa!rs plant$ ! se$s ( inju/ice1 & we ga!r$ ! h>ve/4 ,9 ! blood & flame ( civil w>1 we retrac$ our fa!rs' /eps4 ,9 ! /ress ( w>1 we implor$ ! aid ( ,lib]ty1 & ask$ once m = ! protection ( ,ju/ice4 ,we civiliz$ ! ,con/itution ( our fa!rs4 ,we adopt$ ?ree ,am5dm5ts--! #ac?1 #ad? & #ae?--! ,tr9ity ( ,lib]ty4 ,let u exam9e ^! am5dm5ts3 ,nei!r slav]y1 nor involunt>y s]vitude1 except z a puni%m5t = crime :]e( ! p>ty %all h be5 duly convict$1 %all exi/ )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates or any place subject to _! jurisdiction4 ,congress %all h p[] to en=ce ?is article by appropriate legislation4 ,be=e ! adoption ( ?is am5dm5t1 ! ,con/itution _h always be5 con/ru$ to be ! p]fect %ield ( slav]y4 ,9 ord] t slav]y might be protect$1 ! slave ,/ates 7 consid]$ z sov]eign4 ,fre$om 0 reg>d$ z a local prejudice1 slav]y z ! w>d ( ! ,nation1 ! jewel ( ! ,con/itution4 ,= ?ree-qu>t]s ( a c5tury1 ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates exhau/$ judicial +5uity 9 gu>d+1 protect+ & fo/]+ t infam\s in/itution4 ,= ! purpose ( pres]v+ t inf9ite outrage1 words & phrases 7 w>p$1 & /ret*$1 & tortur$1 & ?umbscrew$1 & rack$4 ,slav]y 0 ! "o sacr$ ?+1 & ! ,supreme ,c\rt 0 its con/itutional gu>dian4 ,to %[ ! fai?fulness ( t tribunal1 ,i call y\r att5tion to ! #c;d clause ( ! #b;d section ( ! #d? article ( ! ,con/itution3 ,no p]son held to s]vice or labor 9 any ,/ate "u ! laws !re(1 escap+ to ano!r1 %all1 9 consequ5ce ( any law or regulation !re91 be dis*>g$ f su* s]vice or labor1 b %all be deliv]$ up on ! claim ( ! p>ty to :om su* s]vice or labor may be due4 ,! fram]s ( ! ,con/itution 7 a%am$ to use ! ^w slave1 & !reupon !y said p]son4 ,!y 7 a%am$ to use ! ^w slav]y1 & !y evad$ x by say+1 held to s]vice or labor4 ,!y 7 a%am$ to put 9 ! ^w ma/]1 s !y call$ him ! p>ty to :om s]vice or labor may be due4 ,h[ c a slave owe s]vice8 ,h[ c a slave owe labor8 ,h[ c\ld a slave make a contract8 ,h[ c\ld ! ma/] h a legal claim aga9/ a slave8 ,& yet1 ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates f\nd no difficulty 9 uphold+ ! ,fugitive ,slave ,law by virtue ( t clause4 ,!re 7 hundr$s ( decisions decl>+ t ,congress _h p[] to pass laws to c>ry t clause into effect1 & x 0 c>ri$ into effect4 ,y w obs]ve ! word+ ( ?is clause3 ,no p]son held to s]vice or labor 9 any ,/ate "u ! laws !re(1 escap+ into ano!r1 %all1 9 consequ5ce ( any law or regulation !re91 be dis*>g$ f su* s]vice or labor1 b %all be deliv]$ up on ! claim ( ! p>ty to :om su* s]vice or labor may be due4 ,to :om 0 ?is clause direct$8 ,to individuals or to ,/ates8 ,x expressly provides t ! p]son held to s]vice or labor %all n be dis*>g$ f su* s]vice or labor 9 consequ5ce ( any law or regulation 9 ! ,/ate to :i* he has fl$4 ,did t law apply to ,/ates1 or to individuals8 ,! ,supreme ,c\rt held t x appli$ to individuals z well z to ,/ates4 ,any p]son1 9 any ,/ate1 int]f]+ ) ! ma/] :o 0 endeavor+ to /eal ! p]son he call$ 8 slave1 0 liable to indictm5t1 & hundr$s & ?\s&s 7 indict$1 & hundr$s langui%$ 9 prisons because !y 7 noble en\gh to hold 9 inf9ite contempt su* infam\s laws & su* infam\s decisions4 ,! be/ m5 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates--! noble/ spirits "u ! flag--7 imprison$ because !y 7 *>itable1 because !y 7 j1 because !y %[$ ! hunt$ slave ! pa? to fre$om1 & taught him :]e to f9d amid ! glitt]+ ho/ ( heav5 ! bless$ ,nor!rn ,/>4 ,e fugitive slave c>ri$ t clause ) him :5 he ent]$ a free ,/ate2 c>ri$ x into e hid+ place2 & e ,nor!rn man 0 b\nd1 by virtue ( t clause1 to act z ! spy & h\nd ( slav]y4 ,! ,supreme ,c\rt1 ) inf9ite ease1 made a club ( t clause ) :i* to /rike d[n ! lib]ty ( ! fugitive & ! manhood ( ! ,nor?4 ,9 ! ,dr$ ,scott decision x 0 solemnly decid$ t a man ( ,african desc5t1 :e!r a slave or n1 0 n1 & c\ld n be1 a citiz5 ( a ,/ate or ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! ,supreme ,c\rt held on ! ev5 t5or ( its way1 & 9 ! ,rebellion t tribunal 0 ab\t ! la/ =t to surr5d]4 ,! mom5t ! #ac? ,am5dm5t 0 adopt$1 ! slaves became freem54 ,! di/9ction betwe5 :ite & color$ vani%$4 ,! negroes became z ?\gh !y _h nev] be5 slaves--z ?\gh !y _h always be5 free--z ?\gh !y _h be5 :ite4 ,!y became citiz5s--!y became a "p ( ! p1 & ! p con/itut$ ! ,/ate1 & x 0 ! ,/ate ?us con/itut$ t 0 entitl$ to ! con/itutional gu>antee ( a republican gov]nm5t4 ,^! fre$ m5 became citiz5s--became a "p ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* !y liv$4 ,! highe/ & noble/ def9ition ( a ,/ate1 9 our ,reports1 0 giv5 by ,ju/ice ,wilson1 9 ! case ( ,*i%olm1 c41 vs4 ,georgia2 ,by a ,/ate1 ,i mean a complete body ( free p]sons1 unit$ = _! common b5efit1 to enjoy peaceably :at is _! own1 & to d ju/ice to o!rs4 ,*ief ,ju/ice ,*ase decl>$ t3 ,! p1 9 :atev] t]ritory dwell+1 :e!r tempor>ily or p]man5tly1 or :e!r organiz$ "u regul> gov]nm5t1 or unit$ by less def9ite relations1 con/itute ! ,/ate4 ,n[1 if ! p1 ! mom5t ! #ac? ,am5dm5t 0 adopt$ 7 all free1 & if ^! p con/itut$ ! ,/ate2 if1 "u ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 e ,/ate is gu>ante$ a republican gov]nm5t1 !n x is ! duty ( ! ,g5]al ,gov]nm5t to see to x t e ,/ate has su* a gov]nm5t4 ,if di/9ctions are made betwe5 free m5 on acc\nt ( race or color1 ! gov]nm5t is n republican4 ,! mann] 9 :i* ?is gu>antee ( a republican =m ( gov]nm5t is to be en=c$ or made good1 mu/ be left to ! wisdom & discretion ( ,congress4 ,! #ac? ,am5dm5t n only de/roy$1 b x built4 ,x de/roy$ ! slave-p51 & on its site erect$ ! temple ( ,lib]ty4 ,x did n simply free slaves--x made citiz5s4 ,x repeal$ e /atute t upheld slav]y4 ,x eras$ f e ,report e decision aga9/ fre$om4 ,x took ! ^w :ite f e law1 & blott$ f ! ,con/itution all clauses ackn[l$g+ prop]ty 9 man4 ,if1 !n1 all ! p 9 ea* ,/ate1 71 by virtue ( ! #ac? ,am5dm5t1 free1 :at "r _h a majority to enslave a m9ority8 ,:at "r _h a majority to make any di/9ctions betwe5 free m58 ,:at "r _h a majority to take f a m9ority any privilege1 or any immunity1 to :i* !y 7 entitl$ z free m58 ,:at "r _h ! majority to make t unequal :i* ! ,con/itution made equal8 ,n satisfi$ ) say+ t slav]y %\ld n exi/1 we f9d 9 ! am5dm5t ! words nor involunt>y s]vitude4 ,?is 0 int5d$ to de/roy e m>k & badge ( legal inf]iority4 ,ju/ice ,field ^u ?is v "q1 says3 ,x is1 h[ev]1 cle> t ! words 'involunt>y s]vitude' include some?+ m ?an slav]y1 9 ! /rict s5se ( ! t]m4 ,!y include also s]fage1 vassalage1 villanage1 peonage1 & all o!r =ms ( compulsory s]vice = ! m]e b5efit or pleasure ( o!rs4 ,nor is ?is ! full import ( ! t]m4 ,! abolition ( slav]y & involunt>y s]vitude 0 int5d$ to make e "o born 9 ?is c\ntry a free man1 & z su* to give him ! "r to pursue ! ord9>y avocations ( life )\t o!r re/ra9t ?an su* z affects all o!rs1 & to enjoy equally ) !m ! fruits ( 8 labor4 ,a p]son all[$ to pursue only "o trade or call+1 & only 9 "o locality ( ! c\ntry1 w\ld n be1 9 ! /rict s5se ( ! t]m1 9 a condition ( slav]y1 b probably no "o w\ld d5y t he w\ld be 9 a condition ( s]vitude4 ,he c]ta9ly w\ld n possess ! lib]ties1 or enjoy ! privileges ( a freeman4 ,ju/ice ,field also quotes ) approval ! language ( ! c\nsel = ! pla9tiffs 9 ! case3 ,:5ev] a law ( a ,/ate1 or a law ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 makes a discrim9ation betwe5 classes ( p]sons :i* deprives ! "o class ( _! fre$om or _! prop]ty1 or :i* makes a ca/e ( !m1 to subs]ve ! p[]1 pride1 av>ice1 vanity or v5geance ( o!rs--!re involunt>y s]vitude exi/s )9 ! mean+ ( ! #ac? ,am5dm5t4 ,to %[ t ! fram]s ( ! #ac? ,am5dm5t int5d$ to blot out e =m ( slav]y & s]vitude1 ,i call att5tion to ! ,civil ,rights ,act1 approv$ ,april #i1 #ahff1 :i* provid$1 among o!r ?+s1 t3 ,all p]sons born 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & n subject to any =eign p[]--exclud+ ,indians n tax$--are citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & su* citiz5s1 ( e race & color1 )\t reg>d to any previ\s condition ( slav]y or involunt>y s]vitude1 are entitl$ to ! full & equal b5efit ( all laws & proce$+s = ! security ( p]son & prop]ty enjoy$ by :ite citiz5s1 & %all be subject to l puni%m5ts1 pa9s & p5alties--& to none o!r--any law1 /atute1 ord9ance1 regulation or cu/om to ! contr>y not)/&+2 & !y %all h ! same rights 9 e ,/ate & ,t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates z :ite p]sons4 ,! ,supreme ,c\rt1 9 ,! ,slaught]-,h\se ,cases1 7#af ,wallace1 #fi7 has said t ! ^w s]vitude has a l>g] mean+ ?an ! ^w slav]y4 ,! ^w 's]vitude' implies subjection to ! w ( ano!r contr>y to ! common "r4 ,a man is 9 a /ate ( involunt>y s]vitude :5 he is =c$ to d1 or prev5t$ f do+1 a ?+1 n by ! law ( ! ,/ate1 b by ! simple w ( ano!r4 ,he :o enjoys less ?an ! common rights ( a citiz51 he :o c be =c$ f ! public highway at ! w ( ano!r1 :o c be d5i$ entrance to ! c>s ( a common c>ri]1 is 9 a /ate ( s]vitude4 ,! #ac? ,am5dm5t did away ) slav]y n only1 & ) involunt>y s]vitude1 b ) e badge & br& & /a9 & m>k ( slav]y4 ,x aboli%$ =ev] di/9ctions on acc\nt ( race & color4 ,9 ! language ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt3 ,x 0 ! obvi\s purpose ( ! #ac? ,am5dm5t to =bid all %ades & conditions ( ,african slav]y4 ,& to t ,i add1 x 0 ! obvi\s purpose ( t am5dm5t to =bid all %ades & conditions ( slav]y1 no matt] ( :at sort or k9d--all m>ks ( legal inf]iority4 ,ea* citiz5 0 to be absolutely free4 ,all 8 rights complete1 :ole1 unmaim$ & unabridg$4 ,f ! mom5t ( ! adoption ( t am5dm5t1 ! law became color-bl9d4 ,all di/9ctions on acc\nt ( complexion vani%$4 ,x took ! :ip f ! h& ( ! :ite man1 & put ! nation's flag above ! negro's hut4 ,x gave horizon1 scope & dome to ! l[e/ life4 ,x /ret*$ a sky /udd$ ) />s ( hope above ! humble/ head4 ,! ,supreme ,c\rt has admitt$1 9 ! v case we are n[ discuss+1 t3 ,"u ! #ac? ,am5dm5t ! legislation mean+ ! legislation ( ,congress--s f> z necess>y or prop] to eradicate all =ms & incid5ts ( slav]y & involunt>y s]vitude1 may be direct & prim>y1 op]at+ ^u ! acts ( individuals1 :e!r sanction$ by ,/ate legislation or n4 ,"h we h ! au?ority = deal+ ) individuals4 ,! only "q !n rema9+ is1 :e!r an individual1 be+ ! keep] ( a public inn1 or ! ag5t ( a railway corporation1 creat$ by a ,/ate1 c be held responsible 9 a ,f$]al ,c\rt = discrim9at+ aga9/ a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates on acc\nt ( race1 color1 or previ\s condition ( s]vitude4 ,if su* discrim9ation is a badge ( slav]y1 or places ! p>ty discrim9at$ aga9/ 9 a condition ( involunt>y s]vitude1 !n ! ,civil ,rights ,act may be upheld by ! #ac? ,am5dm5t4 ,9 ,! ,unit$ ,slates vs4 ,h>ris1 #ajf ,u4 ,s41 #fdj1 ! ,supreme ,c\rt says3 ,x is cle> t ! #ac? ,am5dm5t1 besides aboli%+ =ev] slav]y & involunt>y s]vitude )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 gives p[] to ,congress to protect all citiz5s f be+ 9 any way subject$ to slav]y or involunt>y s]vitude1 except = ! puni%m5t ( crime1 & 9 ! enjoym5t ( t fre$om :i* x 0 ! object ( ! am5dm5t to secure4 ,?is decl>ation cov]s ! entire case4 ,i agree ) ,ju/ice ,field3 ,! #ac? ,am5dm5t is n conf9$ to ,african slav]y4 ,x is g5]al & univ]sal 9 its application--prohibit+ ! slav]y ( :ite m5 z well z black m51 & n prohibit+ m]e slav]y 9 ! /rict s5se ( ! t]m1 b involunt>y s]vitude 9 e =m4 #af ,wallace1 #ij4 ,! #ac? ,am5dm5t decl>es t nei!r slav]y nor involunt>y s]vitude %all exi/4 ,:o mu/ see to x t ?is decl>ation is c>ri$ out8 ,!re c be b "o answ]4 ,x is ! duty ( ,congress4 ,at la/ ! "q n>r[s itself to ?is3 ,is a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :5 d5i$ admission to public inns1 railway c>s & !atres1 on acc\nt ( 8 race or color1 9 a condition ( involunt>y s]vitude8 ,if he is1 !n he is "u ! imm$iate protection ( ! ,g5]al ,gov]nm5t1 by virtue ( ! #ac? ,am5dm5t2 & ! ,civil ,rights ,act is cle>ly con/itutional4 ,if exclud$ f "o inn1 he may be f all2 if f "o c>1 :y n f all8 ,! man :o dep5ds = ! pres]vation ( 8 privileges ^u a conductor1 in/ead ( ! ,con/itution1 is 9 a condition ( involunt>y s]vitude4 ,he :o dep5ds = 8 rights--n ^u ! laws ( ! l&1 b ^u a l&lord1 is 9 a condition ( involunt>y s]vitude4 ,! fram]s ( ! #ac? ,am5dm5t knew t ! negro w\ld be p]secut$ on acc\nt ( 8 race & color--knew t _m ( ! ,/ates c\ld n be tru/$ to protect ! rights ( ! color$ man2 & = t reason1 ! ,g5]al ,gov]nm5t 0 clo!d ) p[] to protect ! color$ p f all =ms ( slav]y & involunt>y s]vitude4 ,( :at use are ! decl>ations 9 ! ,con/itution t slav]y & involunt>y s]vitude %all n exi/1 & t all p]sons born or naturaliz$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all be citiz5s--n only ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 b ( ! ,/ates 9 :i* !y reside--if1 beh9d ^! decl>ations1 !re is no p[] to act--no duty = ! ,g5]al ,gov]nm5t to dis*>ge8 ,not)/&+ ! #ac? ,am5dm5t _h be5 adopt$--not)/&+ slav]y & involunt>y s]vitude _h be5 legally de/roy$--x 0 f\nd t ! negro 0 /ill ! helpless victim ( ! :ite man4 ,ano!r am5dm5t 0 ne$$2 & all ! ,ju/ices ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt h told u :y ! #ad? ,am5dm5t 0 adopt$4 ,ju/ice ,mill]1 speak+ = ! entire c\rt1 tells u t3 ,9 ! /ruggle ( ! civil w>1 slav]y p]i%$1 & p]i%$ z a necessity ( ! bitt]ness & =ce ( ! conflict4 ,t3 ,:5 ! armies ( fre$om f\nd !mselves on ! soil ( slav]y1 !y c\ld d no?+ else ?an free ! victims ^: en=c$ s]vitude 0 ! f\ndation ( ! w>4 ,he also admits t3 ,:5 h>d press$ 9 ! conte/1 ! color$ m5 7= !y prov$ !mselves m5 9 t t]rible crisis7 (f]$ _! s]vices1 & 7 accept$1 by ?\s&s1 to aid 9 suppress+ ! unlawful rebellion4 ,he also in=ms u t3 ,not)/&+ ! fact t ! ,s\!rn ,/ates _h =m]ly recogniz$ ! abolition ( slav]y1 ! condition ( ! slave1 )\t fur!r protection ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 0 almo/ z bad z x _h be5 be=e4 ,& he decl>es t3 ,! ,s\!rn ,/ates impos$ ^u ! color$ race on]\s disabilities & burd5s--curtail$ _! rights 9 ! pursuit ( lib]ty & prop]ty1 to su* an ext5t t _! fre$om 0 ( little value1 :ile ! color$ p _h lo/ ! protection :i* !y _h receiv$ f _! =m] own]s f motives ( int]e/4 ,& t3 ,! color$ p 9 "s ,/ates 7 =bidd5 to appe> 9 ! t[ns 9 any o!r "* ?an t ( m5ial s]vants--t !y 7 requir$ to reside on ! soil )\t ! "r to pur*ase or own x--t !y 7 exclud$ f _m occupations ( ga9 & pr(it--t !y 7 n p]mitt$ to give te/imony 9 ! c\rts :]e :ite m5 7 on trial--& x 0 said t _! lives 7 at ! m]cy ( bad m51 ei!r because laws = _! protection 7 insuffici5t1 or 7 n en=c$4 ,we are in=m$ by ! ,supreme ,c\rt t1 "u ^! circum/ances1 ! proposition = ! #ad? ,am5dm5t 0 pass$ ?r\gh ,congress1 & t ,congress decl9$ to treat z re/or$ to full p>ticipation 9 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,union1 ! ,/ates :i* _h be5 9 insurrection1 until !y ratifi$ t article by a =mal vote ( _! legislative bodies4 ,?us x w be se5 t ! rebel ,/ates 7 re/or$ to ! ,union by adopt+ ! #ad? ,am5dm5t4 ,9 ord] to become equal memb]s ( ! ,f$]al ,union1 ^! ,/ates solemnly agre$ to c>ry out ! provisions ( t am5dm5t4 ,! #ad? ,am5dm5t provides t3 ,all p]sons born or naturaliz$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & subject to ! jurisdiction !re(1 are citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ( ! ,/ate :]e9 !y reside4 ,t is affirmative 9 its "*4 ,t affirmation imposes ! obligation ^u ! ,g5]al ,gov]nm5t to protect its citiz5s ev]y:]e4 ,t affirmation clo!s ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ) p[] to protect its citiz5s4 ,"u t clause1 ! ,f$]al arm c rea* to ! b\nd>y ( ! ,republic1 = ! purpose ( protect+ ! weake/ citiz5 f ! tyranny ( citiz5s or ,/ates4 ,t clause is a contract betwe5 ! ,gov]nm5t & e man--a contract :]e9 ! citiz5 promises allegiance1 & ! nation promises protection4 ,by ?is clause1 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t adopt$ all ! citiz5s ( all ! ,/ates & ,t]ritories1 includ+ ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 & plac$ !m "u ! %ield ( ! ,con/itution--made ea* "o a w>d ( ! ,republic4 ,"u ?is contract1 ! ,gov]nm5t is "u direct obligation to ! citiz54 ,! ,gov]nm5t _c %irk its responsibility by leav+ a citiz5 to be protect$ 9 8 rights1 z a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 by a ,/ate4 ,! obligation ( protection is direct4 ,! obligation on ! "p ( ! citiz5 to ! ,gov]nm5t is direct4 ,! citiz5 _c be untrue to ! ,gov]nm5t because 8 ,/ate is1 ,! action ( ! ,/ate "u ! #ad? ,am5dm5t is no excuse = ! citiz54 ,he mu/ be true to ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,9 w>1 ! ,gov]nm5t has a "r to 8 s]vice4 ,9 peace1 he has ! "r to be protect$4 ,if ! citiz5 mu/ dep5d ^u ! ,/ate1 !n he owes ! fir/ allegiance to t gov]nm5t or p[] t is "u obligation to protect him4 ,!n1 if a ,/ate sec$es f ! ,union1 ! citiz5 %\ld g ) ! ,/ate--%\ld g ) ! p[] t protects4 ,t is n my doctr9e4 ,my doctr9e is ?is3 ,! fir/ duty ( ! ,g5]al ,gov]nm5t is to protect ea* citiz54 ,! fir/ duty ( ea* citiz5 is to be true--n to 8 ,/ate1 b to ! ,republic4 ,?is clause ( ! #ad? ,am5dm5t made u all citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates--all *ildr5 ( ! ,republic4 ,"u ?is decision1 ! ,republic refuses to ackn[l$ge h] *ildr54 ,"u ?is decision ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt1 !y are left ^u ! door/eps ( ! ,/ates4 ,citiz5s are *ang$ to f\ndl+s4 ,if ! #ad? ,am5dm5t creat$ citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! p[] t creat$ mu/ def9e ! rights ( ! citiz5s ?us creat$1 & mu/ provide a rem$y :]e su* rights are infr+$4 ,! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t speaks ?r\gh its repres5tatives--?r\gh ,congress2 & ,congress1 by ! ,civil ,rights ,act1 def9$ "s ( ! rights1 privileges & immunities ( a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates--& ,congress provid$ a rem$y :5 su* rights & privileges 7 invad$1 & gave jurisdiction to ! ,f$]al c\rts4 ,no ,/ate1 or ! dep>tm5t ( any ,/ate1 c au?oritatively def9e ! rights1 privileges & immunities ( a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,^! rights & immunities mu/ be def9$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & :5 s def9$1 !y _c be abridg$ by ,/ate au?ority4 ,9 ! case ( ,b>temey] vs4 ,i[a1 #ah ,wall41 p4 #adj1 ,ju/ice ,field1 9 a concurr+ op9ion1 speak+ ( ! #ad? ,am5dm5t1 says3 ,x grew out ( ! feel+ t a nation :i* _h be5 ma9ta9$ by su* co/ly sacrifices 01 aft] all1 wor?less1 if a citiz5 c\ld n be protect$ 9 all 8 fundam5tal rights1 ev]y:]e--,nor? & ,s\?1 ,ea/ & ,we/--?r\gh\t ! limits ( ! ,republic4 ,! am5dm5t 0 n1 z held 9 ! op9ion ( ! majority1 prim>ily int5d$ to conf] citiz5%ip on ! negro race4 ,x _h a mu* broad] purpose4 ,x 0 int5d$ to ju/ify legislation ext5d+ ! protection ( ! ,national ,gov]nm5t ov] ! common rights ( all citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ?us obviate objection to ! legislation adopt$ = ! protection ( ! emancipat$ race4 ,x 0 int5d$ to make x possible = all p]sons--:i* necess>ily includ$ ^? ( e race & color--to live 9 peace & security :]ev] ! jurisdiction ( ! nation rea*$4 ,x !re=e recogniz$1 if x did n create1 a national citiz5%ip4 ,?is national citiz5%ip is prim>y & n second>y44 ,i _c refra9 f call+ att5tion to ! spl5dor & nobility ( ! tru?s express$ by ,ju/ice ,field 9 ?is op9ion4 ,s1 ,ju/ice ,field1 9 8 diss5t+ op9ion 9 :at are kn[n z ,! ,slaught]-,h\se ,cases1 f\nd 9 #af ,wallace1 p4 #ie1 /ill speak+ ( ! #ad? ,am5dm5t1 says3 ,x recognizes 9 express t]ms--if x does n create--citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & x makes _! citiz5%ip dep5d5t ^u ! place ( _! bir? or ! fact ( _! adoption1 & n ^u ! con/itution or laws ( any ,/ate1 or ! condition ( _! ance/ry4 ,a citiz5 ( a ,/ate is n[ only a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates resid+ 9 t ,/ate4 ,! fundam5tal rights1 privileges & immunities :i* belong to him z a free man & a free citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 are n dep5d5t ^u ! citiz5%ip ( any ,/ate4 99 99 99 ,!y d n d]ive _! exi/5ce f its legislation1 & _c be de/roy$ by its p[]4 ,:at are ! fundam5tal rights1 privileges & immunities :i* belong to a free man8 ,c]ta9ly ! rights ( all citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates are equal4 ,_! immunities & privileges mu/ be ! same4 ,he :o makes a discrim9ation betwe5 citiz5s on acc\nt ( color1 violates ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,h all citiz5s ! same "r to travel on ! highways ( ! c\ntry8 ,h !y all ! same "r to ride ^u ! railways creat$ by ,/ate au?ority8 ,a railway is an improv$ highway4 ,x 0 only by hold+ t x 0 an improv$ highway t c\nties & ,/ates aid$ 9 _! con/ruction4 ,x has be5 decid$1 ov] & ov] aga91 t a railway is an improv$ highway4 ,a railway corporation is ! creation ( a ,/ate--an ag5t ( ! ,/ate4 ,x is "u ! control ( ! ,/ate--& ^u :at pr9ciple c a citiz5 be prev5t$ f us+ ! highways ( a ,/ate on an equality ) all o!r citiz5s8 ,^! are all rights & immunities gu>ante$ by ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,n[1 ! "q is--& x is ! only "q--c ^! rights & immunities1 ?us gu>ante$ & ?us confirm$1 be protect$ by ! ,g5]al ,gov]nm5t8 ,9 ! case ( ,! ,u4 ,s4 vs4 ,reese1 et al41 #ib ,u4 ,s41 p4 #bjg1 ! ,supreme ,c\rt decid$1 ! op9ion hav+ be5 deliv]$ by ,*ief-,ju/ice ,waite1 z foll[s3 ,rights & immunities creat$ by1 & dep5d5t ^u1 ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates c be protect$ by ,congress4 ,! =m & ! mann] ( ! protection may be su* z ,congress 9 ! legitimate ex]cise ( its legislative discretion %all provide4 ,?is may be v>i$ to meet ! necessities ( ! p>ticul> "r to be protect$4 ,?is decision 0 acquiesc$ 9 by ,ju/ices ,/rong1 ,bradley1 ,swayne1 ,davis1 ,mill] & ,field4 ,diss5t+ op9ions 7 fil$ by ,ju/ices ,clif=d & ,hunt1 b nei!r diss5t$ f ! proposition t3 ,rights & immunities creat$ by or dep5d5t ^u ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates c be protect$ by ,congress1 & t ! =m & mann] ( ! protection may be su* z ,congress 9 ! ex]cise ( its legitimate discretion %all provide4 ,s1 9 ! same case1 ,i f9d ?is language3 ,x foll[s t ! ,am5dm5t--mean+ ! #ae?--has inve/$ ! citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) a new con/itutional "r1 :i* is )9 ! protect+ p[] ( ,congress4 ,?is1 "u ! express provisions ( ! second section ( ! ,am5dm5t1 ,congress may en=ce by appropriate legislation4 ,if ! #ae? ,am5dm5t inve/$ ! citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) a new con/itutional "r--t is1 ! "r to vote--& if = t reason t "r is )9 ! protect+ p[] ( ,congress1 !n ,i ask1 if ! #ad? ,am5dm5t made c]ta9 p]sons citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 did su* citiz5%ip become a con/itutional "r8 ,& is su* citiz5%ip )9 ! protect+ p[] ( ,congress8 ,does citiz5%ip mean any?+ except c]ta9 rights1 privileges & immunities8 ,is x n an invasion ( citiz5%ip to invade ! immunities or privileges or rights belong+ to a citiz58 ,are n1 !n1 all ! immunities & privileges & rights "u ! protect+ p[] ( ,congress8 ,! #ac? ,am5dm5t f\nd ! negro a slave1 & made him a free man4 ,t gave to him a new con/itutional "r1 & accord+ to ! ,supreme ,c\rt1 t "r is )9 ! protect+ p[] ( ,congress4 ,:at rights are )9 ! protect+ p[] ( ,congress8 ,all ! rights belong+ to a free man4 ,! #ad? ,am5dm5t made ! negro a citiz54 ,:at !n is "u ! protect+ p[] ( ,congress8 ,all ! rights1 privileges & immunities belong+ to him z a citiz54 ,s1 9 ! case ( ,t5nessee vs1 ,davis1 #ajj ,u1 ,s11 #bfc1 ! ,supreme ,c\rt1 held t3 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates is a gov]nm5t ^: au?ority ext5ds ov] ! :ole t]ritory ( ! ,union1 act+ ^u all ! ,/ates1 & ^u all ! p ( all ! ,/ates4 ,no ,/ate c exclude ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t f ! ex]cise ( any au?ority conf]r$ ^u x by ! ,con/itution1 or )hold f x = a mom5t ! cognizance ( any subject :i* ! ,con/itution has committ$ to x4 ,?is op9ion 0 giv5 by ,ju/ice ,/rong1 & acquiesc$ 9 by ,*ief-,ju/ice ,waite1 ,ju/ices ,mill]1 ,swayne1 ,bradley & ,h>lan4 ,s 9 ! case ( ,p5sacola ,tel4 ,co4 vs4 ,we/]n ,union ,tel4 ,co41 #if ,u4 ,s41 p4 #aj1 ! op9ion hav+ be5 deliv]$ by ,*ief-,ju/ice ,waite1 ,i f9d ?is3 ,! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 )9 ! scope ( its p[]1 op]ates ^u e foot ( t]ritory "u its jurisdiction4 ,x legislates = ! :ole ,nation1 & is n emb>rass$ by ,/ate l9es4 ,?is 0 acquiesc$ 9 by ,ju/ices ,clif=d1 ,/rong1 ,bradley1 ,swayne & ,mill]4 ,s we are told by ! entire ,supreme ,c\rt 9 ! case ( ,ti]nan vs4 ,rynk]1 #ajb ,u4 ,s41 #abf1 t3 ,:5 ! subject to :i* ! p[] applies is national 9 its "*1 or ( su* a nature z to admit ( uni=mity ( regulation1 ! p[] is exclusive ( ,/ate au?ority4 ,surely ! "q ( citiz5%ip is national 9 its "*4 ,surely ! "q z to :at are ! rights1 privileges & immunities ( a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates is national 9 its "*4 ,unless ! decl>ations & def9itions1 ! patriotic p>agraphs1 & ! legal pr9ciples made1 giv51 utt]$ & def9$ by ! ,supreme ,c\rt are b a judicial juggl]y ( words1 ! ,civil ,rights ,act is upheld by ! int5t1 _s & language ( ! #ad? ,am5dm5t4 ,x 0 f\nd t ! #ac? ,am5dm5t did n protect ! negro4 ,!n ! #ad? 0 adopt$4 ,/ill ! color$ citiz5 0 trodd5 "u foot4 ,!n ! #ae? 0 adopt$4 ,! #ac? made him free1 &1 9 my judgm5t1 made him a citiz51 & clo!d him ) all ! rights ( a citiz54 ,t 0 d5i$1 & !n ! #ad? decl>$ t he 0 a citiz54 ,9 my judgm5t1 t gave him ! "r to vote4 ,b t 0 d5i$--!n ! #ae? 0 adopt$1 decl>+ t 8 "r to vote %\ld nev] be d5i$4 ,! #ac? ,am5dm5t made all free4 ,x broke ! *a9s1 pull$ up ! :ipp+-po/s1 ov]turn$ ! auction-blocks1 gave ! color$ "m h] *ild1 put ! %ield ( ! ,con/itution ov] ! cradle1 de/roy$ all =ms ( involunt>y s]vitude1 & 9 ! azure heav5 ( our flag x put ! ,nor!rn ,/>4 ,! #ad? ,am5dm5t made u all citiz5s4 ,x is a contract betwe5 ! ,republic & ea* individual--a contract by :i* ! ,nation agrees to protect ! citiz51 & ! citiz5 agrees to def5d ! ,nation4 ,?is am5dm5t plac$ ! cr[n ( sov]eignty on e br[4 ,! #ae? ,am5dm5t secur$ ! citiz5 9 8 "r to vote1 9 8 "r to make & execute ! laws1 & put ^! rights above ! p[] ( any ,/ate4 ,?is am5dm5t plac$ ! ballot--! sceptre ( au?ority--9 e sov]eign h&4 ,we are told by ! ,supreme ,c\rt1 9 ! case "u discussion1 t3 ,we mu/ n =get t ! prov9ce & scope ( ! #ac? & #ad? ,am5dm5ts are diff]5t2 t ! #ac? ,am5dm5t simply aboli%$ slav]y1 & t ! #ad? ,am5dm5t prohibit$ ! ,/ates f abridg+ ! privileges & immunities ( citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 f depriv+ !m ( life1 lib]ty or prop]ty1 )\t due process ( law2 & f d5y+ to any ! equal protection ( ! laws4 ,we are told t3 ,! am5dm5ts are diff]5t1 & ! p[]s ( ,congress "u !m are diff]5t4 ,:at ,congress has p[] to d "u "o x may n h p[] to d "u ! o!r4 ,t "u ! #ac? ,am5dm5t x has only to d ) slav]y & its incid5ts2 b t "u ! #ad? ,am5dm5t x has p[] to c\nt]act & r5d] nugatory all ,/ate laws or proce$+s :i* h ! effect to abridge any ( ! privileges or immunities ( ! citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or to deprive !m ( life1 lib]ty or prop]ty1 )\t due process ( law1 or to d5y to any ( !m ! equal protection ( ! laws4 ,did n ,congress h t p[] "u ! #ac? ,am5dm5t8 ,c\ld ! ,/ates1 9 spite ( ! #ac? ,am5dm5t1 deprive free m5 ( life or prop]ty )\t due process ( law8 ,does ! ,supreme ,c\rt wi% to be und]/ood1 t until ! #ad? ,am5dm5t 0 adopt$ ! ,/ates _h ! "r to rob & kill free m58 ,yet1 9 its ef=t to n>r[ & belittle ! #ac? ,am5dm5t1 x has be5 driv5 to ?is absurdity4 ,did n ,congress1 "u ! #ac? ,am5dm5t1 h p[] to de/roy slav]y & involunt>y s]vitude8 ,did n ,congress1 "u t am5dm5t1 h ! p[] to protect ! lives1 lib]ty & prop]ty ( free m58 ,& did n ,congress h ! p[] to r5d] nugatory all ,/ate laws & proce$+s "u :i* free m5 7 to be depriv$ ( life1 lib]ty or prop]ty1 )\t due process ( law8 ,if ,congress 0 n clo!d ) su* p[] by ! #ac? ,am5dm5t1 :at 0 ! object ( t am5dm5t8 ,0 t am5dm5t a m]e op9ion1 or a prophecy1 or ! expression ( a hope8 ,! #ad? ,am5dm5t provides t3 ,no ,/ate %all make or en=ce any law :i* %all abridge ! privileges or immunities ( citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,nor %all any ,/ate deprive any p]son ( life1 lib]ty1 or prop]ty )\t due process ( law2 nor d5y to any p]son )9 its jurisdiction ! equal protection ( its laws4 ,we are told by ! ,supreme ,c\rt t ,congress has no "r to en=ce ! #ad? ,am5dm5t by direct legislation1 b t ! legislation "u t am5dm5t c only be ( a corrective "*--su* z may be necess>y or prop] = c\nt]act+ & r$ress+ ! effect ( uncon/itutional laws pass$ by ! ,/ates4 ,9 o!r words1 t ,congress has no duty to p]=m1 except to c\nt]act ! effect ( uncon/itutional laws by corrective legislation4 ,! ,supreme ,c\rt has also decid$1 9 ! pres5t case1 t ,congress has no "r to legislate = ! purpose ( en=c+ ^! clauses until ! ,/ates %all h tak5 action4 ,:at action c ! ,/ate take8 ,if a ,/ate passes laws contr>y to ^! provisions or clauses1 !y are void4 ,if a ,/ate passes laws 9 con=mity to ^! provisions1 c]ta9ly ,congress is n call$ on to legislate4 ,"u :at circum/ances1 !n1 c ,congress be call$ ^u to act by way ( corrective legislation1 z to ^! p>ticul> clauses8 ,:at c ,congress d8 ,suppose ! ,/ate passes no law ^u ! subject1 b all[s citiz5s ( ! ,/ate--manag]s ( railways1 & keep]s ( public inns1 to discrim9ate betwe5 _! pass5g]s & gue/s on acc\nt ( race or color--:at !n8 ,aga91 :at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 a ,/ate t has no law on ! subject1 & a ,/ate t has pass$ an uncon/itutional law8 ,9 o!r words1 :at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 no law & a void law8 ,if ! corrective legislation ( ,congress is n ne$$ :]e ! ,/ate has pass$ an uncon/itutional law1 is x ne$$ :]e ! ,/ate has pass$ no law8 ,:at is !re 9 ei!r case to correct8 ,surely x requires no p>ticul> legislation on ! "p ( ,congress to kill a law t nev] _h life4 ,! ,/ates are prohibit$ by ! ,con/itution f mak+ any regulations ( =eign comm]ce4 ,consequ5tly1 all regulations made by ! ,/ates are null & void1 no matt] :at ! motive ( ! ,/ates may h be51 & x requires no law ( ,congress to annul su* laws or regulations4 ,?is 0 decid$ by ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 long ago1 9 :at are kn[n z ,! ,lic5se ,cases4 ,! op9ion may be f\nd 9 ! #e? ( ,h[>d1 #ehc4 ,! nullity ( any act inconsi/5t ) ! ,con/itution1 is produc$ by ! decl>ation t ! ,con/itution is supreme4 ,?is 0 decid$ by ! ,supreme ,c\rt1 ! op9ion hav+ be5 deliv]$ by ,*ief ,ju/ice ,m>%all1 9 ! case ( ,gibbons vs4 ,ogd51 #i ,:eat1 #baj4 ,! same doctr9e 0 held 9 ! case ( ,h5d]son et al41 vs4 ,mayor ( ,new ,york1 et al41 #ib ,u4 ,s4 #bgb--! op9ion ( ! ,c\rt be+ deliv]$ by ,ju/ice ,mill]4 ,s x 0 held 9 ! case ( ,! ,bo>d ( ,liquidation vs4 ,mc,comb--#b ,otto1 #eda4 ,t an uncon/itutional law w be treat$ by ! c\rts z null & void--cit+ ,osborn vs4 ,! ,bank ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 #i ,:eaton1 #hei1 & ,davis vs4 ,gray1 #af ,wallace1 #bbj4 ,n[1 if ! legislation ( ,congress mu/ be corrective1 !n ,i ask1 corrective ( :at8 ,c]ta9ly n ( uncon/itutional & void laws4 ,t :i* is void1 _c be correct$4 ,t :i* is uncon/itutional is n ! subject ( correction4 ,congress ei!r has ! "r to legislate directly1 or n at all2 because indirect or corrective legislation c apply only1 accord+ to ! ,supreme ,c\rt1 to uncon/itutional & void laws t h be5 pass$ by a ,/ale2 & z su* laws _c be correct$1 ! doctr9e ( corrective legislation dies an extremely natural dea?4 ,a ,/ate c d "o ( ?ree ?+s3 #a4 ,x c pass an uncon/itutional law2 #b4 ,x c pass a con/itutional law2 #c4 ,x c fail to pass any law4 ,! uncon/itutional law1 be+ void1 _c be correct$4 ,! con/itutional law does n ne$ correction4 ,& :]e no law has be5 pass$1 correction is impossible4 ,! ,supreme ,c\rt insi/s t ,congress c n take action until ! ,/ate does4 ,a ,/ate t fails to pass any law on ! subject1 has n tak5 action4 ,?is leaves ! p]son ^: immunities & privileges h be5 invad$1 ) no r$ress except su* z he may f9d 9 ! ,/ate ,c\rts 9 a suit at law2 & if ! ,/ate ,c\rt takes ! same view t is app>5tly tak5 by ! ,supreme ,c\rt 9 ?is case1--namely1 t x is a social "q1 "o n to be regulat$ by law1 & n cov]$ 9 any way by ! ,con/itution--!n1 discrim9ation c be made aga9/ citiz5s by l&lords & railway conductors1 & !y are left absolutely )\t rem$y4 ,! ,supreme ,c\rt asks1 9 ?is decision1 ,c ! act ( a m]e individual--! own] ( ! inn1 or public conveyance1 or place ( amusem5t1 refus+ ! accommodation1 be ju/ly reg>d$ z impos+ any badge ( slav]y or s]vitude ^u ! applicant1 or only z inflict+ an ord9>y civil injury prop]ly cognizable by ! laws ( ! ,/ate1 & presumably subject to r$ress by ^? laws1 until ! contr>y appe>s8 ,h[ is ! contr>y to appe>8 ,suppose a p]son d5i$ equal privileges ^u ! railway on acc\nt ( race & color1 br+s suit & is defeat$8 ,& suppose ! highe/ tribunal ( ! ,/ate holds t ! "q is ( a social "*--:at !n8 ,if1 to use ! language ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt1 x is an ord9>y civil injury1 impos+ no badge ( slav]y or s]vitude1 !n1 no ,f$]al "q is involv$4 ,:y did n ! ,supreme ,c\rt tell u :at may be done :5 ! contr>y appe>s8 ,no?+ is cle>] ?an ! int5tion ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt 9 ?is case--& t is1 to decide t d5y+ to a man equal accommodations at public inns on acc\nt ( race or color1 is n an abridgm5t ( a privilege or immunity ( a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & t su* p]son1 s d5i$1 is n 9 a condition ( involunt>y s]vitude1 or d5i$ ! equal protection ( ! laws4 ,9 o!r words--t x is a social "q4 ,i h be5 told by "o :o he>d ! decision :5 x 0 read f ! b5*1 t ! foll[+ phrase 0 9 ! op9ion3 ,!re are c]ta9 physiological diff]5ces ( race t _c be ignor$4 ,t phrase is a lamp1 9 ! light ( :i* ! :ole decision %\ld be read4 ,suppose t 9 "o ( ! ,s\!rn ,/ates1 ! negroes be+ 9 a decid$ majority & hav+ entire control1 _h drawn ! color l9e1 _h insi/$ t3 ,!re 7 c]ta9 physiological diff]5ces betwe5 ! races t c\ld n be ignor$1 & _h refus$ to all[ :ite p to ent] _! hotels1 to ride 9 ! be/ c>s1 or to occupy ! ari/ocratic portion ( a !atre2 & suppose t a :ite man1 ?ru/ f ! hotels1 d5i$ ! entrance to c>s1 _h br\ght 8 suit 9 ! ,f$]al ,c\rt4 ,does any "o believe t ! ,supreme ,c\rt w\ld h intimat$ to t man t !re is only a social "q involv$1--a "q ) :i* ! ,con/itution & laws h no?+ to d1 & t he mu/ dep5d = 8 rem$y ^u ! au?ors ( ! injury8 ,w\ld a :ite man1 "u su* circum/ances1 feel t he 0 9 a condition ( involunt>y s]vitude8 ,w\ld he feel t he 0 treat$ l an und]l+1 l a m5ial1 l a s]f8 ,w\ld he feel t he 0 "u ! protection ( ! laws1 %ield$ l o!r m5 by ! ,con/itution8 ,( c\rse1 ! argum5t ( color is j z /rong on "o side z on ! o!r4 ,! :ite man says to ! black1 ,y are n my equal because y are black2 & ! black man c ) ! same propriety1 reply1 ,y are n my equal because y are :ite4 ,! diff]5ce is j z great 9 ! "o case z 9 ! o!r4 ,! pretext t ?is "q involves1 9 ! remote/ degree1 a social "q1 is cruel1 %all[1 & absurd4 ,! ,supreme ,c\rt1 "s "t ago1 held t ! #d? ,section ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act 0 con/itutional4 ,t section decl>es t3 ,no citiz5 possess+ all o!r qualifications :i* are or maybe prescrib$ by law1 %all be disqualifi$ = s]vice z gr& or petit juror 9 any c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ( any ,/ate1 on acc\nt ( color or previ\s condition ( s]vitude4 ,x also provides t3 ,if any (fic] or o!r p]son *>g$ ) any duty 9 ! selection or summon+ ( jurors1 %all exclude1 or fail to summon1 any citiz5 9 ! case a=esaid1 he %all1 on conviction1 be guilty ( misdemeanor & be f9$ n m ?an five hundr$ doll>s4 ,9 ! case kn[n z ,ex-p>te vs4 ,virg9ia--f\nd 9 #ajj ,u4 ,s4 #cci--;x 0 held t an indictm5t aga9/ a ,/ate (fic]1 "u ?is section1 = exclud+ p]sons ( color f ! jury1 c\ld be su/a9$4 ,n[1 let x be rememb]$1 !re 0 no law ( ! ,/ate ( ,virg9ia1 by virtue ( :i* a man 0 disqualifi$ f sitt+ on ! jury by reason ( race or color4 ,! (fic] did exclude1 & did fail to summon1 a citiz5 on acc\nt ( race or color or previ\s condition ( s]vitude4 ,& ! ,supreme ,c\rt held3 ,t :e!r ! ,/atute-book ( ! ,/ate actually laid d[n any su* rule ( disqualification or n1 ! ,/ate1 ?r\gh its (fic]1 en=c$ su* rule2 & t x 0 aga9/ su* ,/ate action1 ?r\gh its (fic]s & ag5ts1 t ! la/ clause ( ! section 0 direct$4 ,! ,c\rt fur!r held t3 ,?is aspect ( ! law 0 deem$ suffici5t to dive/ x ( any uncon/itutional "*4 ,9 o!r words1 ! ,supreme ,c\rt held t ! (fic] 0 an ag5t ( ! ,/ate1 al?\gh act+ contr>y to ! /atute ( ! ,/ate2 & t1 consequ5tly1 su* (fic]1 act+ outside ( law1 0 am5able to ! ,civil ,rights ,act1 "u ! #ad? ,am5dm5t1 t ref]r$ only to ,/ates4 ,! "q arises3 ,is a ,/ate responsible = ! action ( its ag5t :5 act+ contr>y to law8 ,9 o!r words3 ,is ! pr9cipal b\nd by ! acts ( 8 ag5t1 t act n be+ )9 ! scope ( 8 au?ority8 ,is a ,/ate liable--or is ! ,gov]nm5t liable--= ! act ( any (fic]1 t act n be+ au?oriz$ by law8 ,x has be5 decid$ a ?\s& times1 t a ,/ate is n liable = ! torts & trespasses ( its (fic]s4 ,h[ !n c ! ag5t1 act+ outside ( 8 au?ority1 be prosecut$ "u a law d]iv+ its entire validity f a con/itutional am5dm5t apply+ only to ,/ates8 ,does an (fic]1 by act+ contr>y to ,/ate law1 become s l a ,/ate t ! ^w ,/ate1 us$ 9 ! ,con/itution1 includes him8 ,s x 0 held 9 ! case ( ,neal vs4 ,delaw>e1--#ajc ,u4 ,s41 #cjg1--t an (fic] act+ contr>y to ! laws ( ! ,/ate--9 defiance ( ^? laws--w\ld be am5able to ! ,civil ,rights ,act1 pass$ "u an am5dm5t to ! ,con/itution n[ held applicable only to ,/ates4 ,x is admitt$1 & expressly decid$ 9 ! case ( ,! ,u4 ,s4 vs4 ,reese et al41 7already quot$7 t :5 ! wrongful refusal at an election is because ( race1 color1 or previ\s condition ( s]vitude1 ,congress c int]f]e & provide = ! puni%m5t ( any individual guilty ( su* refusal1 no matt] :e!r su* individual act$ "u or aga9/ ! au?ority ( ! ,/ate4 ,) ?is /atem5t ,i mo/ he>tily agree4 ,i agree t3 ,:5 ! wrongful refusal is because ( race1 color1 or previ\s condition ( s]vitude1 ,congress c int]f]e & provide = ! puni%m5t ( any individual guilty ( su* refusal4 ,t is ! key t unlocks ! :ole "q4 ,congress has p[]--full1 complete1 & ample1--to protect all citiz5s f unju/ discrim9ation1 & f be+ depriv$ ( equal privileges on acc\nt ( race1 color1 or previ\s condition ( s]vitude4 ,& ?is language is j z applicable to ! #ac? & #ad?1 z to ! #ae? ,am5dm5t4 ,if a citiz5 is d5i$ ! accommodations ( a public inn1 or a seat 9 a railway c>1 on acc\nt ( race or color1 or depriv$ ( lib]ty on acc\nt ( race or color1 ! ,con/itution has be5 violat$1 & ! citiz5 ?us discrim9at$ aga9/ or ?us depriv$ ( lib]ty1 is entitl$ to r$ress 9 a ,f$]al ,c\rt4 ,x is held by ! ,supreme ,c\rt t ! ^w ,/ate does n apply to ! p ( ! ,/ate--t x applies only to ! ag5ts ( ! p ( ! ,/ate4 ,& yet1 ! ^w ,/ate1 z us$ 9 ! ,con/itution1 has be5 held to include n only ! p]sons 9 (fice1 b ! p :o elect$ !m--n only ! ag5ts1 b ! pr9cipals4 ,9 ! ,con/itution x is provid$ t no ,/ate %all co9 money2 & no ,/ate %all emit bills ( cr$it4 ,accord+ to ?is decision1 any p]son 9 any ,/ate1 unless prev5t$ by ,/ate au?ority1 has ! "r to co9 money & to emit bills ( cr$it1 & ,congress has no p[] to legislate ^u ! subject--provid$ he does n c\nt]feit any ( ! co9s or curr5t money ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,congress w\ld h to deal--n ) ! individuals1 b ) ! ,/ate2 & unless ! ,/ate _h pass$ "s act all[+ p]sons to co9 money1 or emit bills ( cr$it1 ,congress c\ld d no?+4 ,yet1 long ago1 ,congress pass$ a /atute prev5t+ any p]son 9 any ,/ate f co9+ money4 ,no matt] if a citiz5 %\ld co9 x ( pure gold1 ( ! requisite f95ess & weight1 & n 9 ! lik5ess ( ,unit$ ,/ates co9s1 he w\ld be a crim9al4 ,we h a silv] doll>1 co9$ by ! ,gov]nm5t1 wor? eighty-five c5ts2 & yet1 if any p]son1 9 any ,/ate1 %\ld co9 :at he call$ a doll>1 n l our money1 b ) a doll>'s wor? ( silv] 9 x1 he w\ld be guilty ( a crime4 ,x may be said t ! ,con/itution provides t ,congress %all h p[] to co9 money1 & provide = ! puni%m5t ( c\nt]feit+ ! securities & curr5t co9 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 9 o!r words1 t ! ,con/itution gives p[] to ,congress to co9 money & d5ies x to ! ,/ates1 n only1 b gives ,congress ! p[] to legislate aga9/ c\nt]feit+4 ,s1 9 ! #ac?1 #ad?1 & #ae? ,am5dm5ts1 p[] is giv5 to ,congress1 & p[] is d5i$ to ! ,/ates1 n only1 b ,congress is expressly au?oriz$ to en=ce ! am5dm5ts by appropriate legislation4 ,c]ta9ly ! p[] is z broad 9 ! "o case z 9 ! o!r2 & 9 bo? cases1 individuals c be rea*$ z well z ,/ates4 ,s ! ,con/itution provides t3 ,congress %all h p[] to regulate comm]ce among ! sev]al ,/ates4 ,"u ?is clause ,congress deals directly ) individuals4 ,! ,/ates are n engag$ 9 comm]ce1 b ! p are2 & ,congress makes rules & regulations = ! gov]nm5t ( ! p s engag$4 ,! ,con/itution also provides t3 ,congress %all h p[] to regulate comm]ce ) ! ,indian tribes4 ,x 0 held 9 ! case ( ,! ,unit$ ,/ates vs4 ,holliday1 #c ,wall41 #djg1 t3 ,comm]ce ) ! ,indian tribes means comm]ce ) ! individuals compos+ ^? tribes4 ,& "u ?is clause x has be5 fur!r decid$ t ,congress has ! p[] to regulate comm]ce n only betwe5 :ite p & ,indian tribes1 b betwe5 ,indian tribes2 & n only t1 b betwe5 individual ,indians4 ,worce/] vs4 ,! ,/ate1 #f ,pet41 #ege2 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates vs4 #d4c ,gallons1 #ic ,u4 ,s41 #ahh2 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates vs4 ,%awmux1 #b ,saw41 #cjd4 ,n[1 if ! ^w tribe includes individual ,indians1 may n ! ^w ,/ate include citiz5s8 ,9 ?is decision x is admitt$ by ! ,supreme ,c\rt t :]e a subject is submitt$ to ! g5]al legislative p[] ( ,congress1 !n ,congress has pl5>y p[]s ( legislation ov] ! :ole subject4 ,let u apply ^! words to ! #ac? ,am5dm5t4 ,9 ?is v decision ,i f9d t ! #ac? ,am5dm5t3 ,by its own unaid$ =ce & effect1 aboli%$ slav]y & e/abli%$ univ]sal fre$om4 ,! ,c\rt admits t3 ,legislation may be necess>y & prop] to meet all ! v>i\s cases & circum/ances to be affect$ by x1 & to prescribe prop] modes ( r$ress = its violation 9 lett] or _s4 ,! ,c\rt fur!r admits3 ,& su* legislation may be prim>y & direct 9 its "*4 ,& !n gives ! reason3 ,= ! am5dm5t is n a m]e prohibition ( ,/ate laws e/abli%+ or uphold+ slav]y1 b an absolute decl>ation t slav]y or involunt>y s]vitude %all n exi/ 9 any "p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,i n[ ask1 has t subject--t is to say1 ,lib]ty1--be5 submitt$ to ! g5]al legislative p[] ( ,congress8 ,! #ac? ,am5dm5t provides t ,congress %all h p[] to en=ce t am5dm5t by appropriate legislation4 ,9 con/ru+ ! #ac? & #ad? ,am5dm5ts & ! ,civil ,rights ,act1 x seems to me t ! ,supreme ,c\rt has =gott5 ! pr9ciple ( con/ruction t has be5 laid d[n s (t5 by c\rts1 & t is ?is3 t 9 con/ru+ /atutes1 c\rts may look to ! hi/ory & condition ( ! c\ntry z circum/ances f :i* to ga!r ! int5tion ( ! ,legislature4 ,s x seems to me t ! ,c\rt fail$ to rememb] ! rule laid d[n by ,/ory 9 ! case ( ,prigg vs4 ,! ,commonweal? ( ,p5nsylvania1 #af ,pet41 #faa1 a rule laid d[n 9 ! int]e/ ( slav]y--laid d[n = ! purpose ( depriv+ human be+s ( _! lib]ty3 ,p]haps ! safe/ rule ( int]pretation1 aft] all1 w be f\nd to be to look to ! nature & objects ( ! p>ticul> p[]s1 duties & rights ) all ! lights & aids ( contempor>y hi/ory1 & to give to ! words ( ea* j su* op]ation & =ce consi/5t ) _! legitimate mean+1 z may fairly secure & atta9 ! ends propos$4 ,x mu/ be admitt$ t c]ta9 rights 7 conf]r$ by ! #ac? ,am5dm5t4 ,surely c]ta9 rights 7 conf]r$ by ! #ad? ,am5dm5t2 & ^! rights %\ld be protect$ & upheld by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 ,& x 0 held 9 ! case la/ cit$1 t3 ,if by "o mode ( int]pretation ! "r mu/ become %ad[y & unsub/antial1 & )\t any rem$ial p[] adequate to ! end1 & by ano!r mode x w atta9 its j end & secure its manife/ purpose--x w\ld seem1 ^u pr9ciples ( reason+ absolutely irresi/able1 t ! latt] ought to prevail4 ,no c\rt ( ju/ice c be au?oriz$ s z to con/rue any clauses ( ! ,con/itution z to defeat its obvi\s ends1 :5 ano!r con/ruction1 equally accordant ) ! words & s5se !re(1 w en=ce & protect !m4 ,9 ! pres5t case1 ! ,supreme ,c\rt holds1 t ,congress c n legislate ^u ?is subject until ! ,/ate has pass$ "s law contr>y to ! ,con/itution4 ,i call att5tion 9 reply to ?is1 to ! case ( ,hall vs4 ,de ,cuir1 #ie ,u4 ,s41 #dhf4 ,! ,/ate ( ,l\isiana1 9 #ahfi1 act+ 9 ! _s ( ^! am5dm5ts to ! ,con/itution1 pass$ a law requir+ t all p]sons engag$ )9 t ,/ate 9 ! bus9ess ( common c>ri]s ( pass5g]s1 %\ld make no discrim9ation on acc\nt ( race1 color1 or previ\s condition ( s]vitude4 ,"u ?is law1 ,mrs4 ,de ,cuir1 a color$ woman1 took passage on a /eam]1 buy+ a ticket f ,new ,orleans to ,h]mitage--! entire trip be+ )9 ! limits ( ! ,/ate4 ,! capta9 ( ! boat refus$ to give h] equal accommodations ) o!r pass5g]s--! refusal be+ on ! gr\nd ( h] color4 ,%e comm5c$ suit aga9/ ! capta9 9 ! ,/ate ,c\rt ( ,l\isiana1 & recov]$ judgm5t = "o ?\s& doll>s4 ,! def5dant appeal$ to ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( t ,/ate1 & ! judgm5t ( ! l[] c\rt 0 su/a9$4 ,!reupon1 ! capta9 di$1 & ! case 0 tak5 to ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates by 8 adm9i/rator1 on ! gr\nd t a ,f$]al "q 0 involv$4 ,y w see t ?is 0 a case :]e ! ,/ate _h act$1 & _h act$ exactly 9 accordance ) ! con/itutional am5dm5ts1 & _h by law provid$ t ! privileges & immunities ( ! citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates--resid+ 9 ! ,/ate ( ,l\isiana--%\ld n be abridg$1 & t no di/9ction %\ld be made on acc\nt ( race or color4 ,b 9 t case ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates solemnly decid$ t ! legislation ( ! ,/ate 0 void--t ! ,/ate ( ,l\isiana _h no "r to int]f]e--no "r1 by law1 to protect a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates f be+ discrim9at$ aga9/ "u su* circum/ances4 ,y w rememb] t ! pla9tiff1 ,mrs4 ,de ,cuir1 0 to be c>ri$ f ,new ,orleans to ,h]mitage1 & t bo? places 7 )9 ! ,/ate ( ,l\isiana4 ,not)/&+ ?is1 ! ,supreme ,c\rt held3 ,t if ! public good requir$ su* legislation1 x mu/ come f ,congress & n f ! ,/ate4 ,:at reason d y suppose 0 giv58 ,x 0 ?is3 ,! ,con/itution gives to ,congress p[] to regulate comm]ce betwe5 ! ,/ates2 & x appe>$ f ! evid5ce giv5 9 t case1 t ! boat pli$ betwe5 ! ports ( ,new ,orleans & ,vicksburg4 ,consequ5tly1 x 0 engag$ 9 int]/ate comm]ce4 ,!re=e1 x 0 "u ! protection ( ,congress2 & be+ "u ! protection ( ,congress1 ! ,/ate _h no au?ority to protect its citiz5s by a law 9 p]fect h>mony ) ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :ile su* citiz5s 7 )9 ! limits ( ,l\isiana4 ,! ,supreme ,c\rt scorns ! protection ( a ,/ate6 ,9 ! case rec5tly decid$1 & ab\t :i* we are talk+ to-night1 ! ,supreme ,c\rt decides exactly ! o!r way4 ,x decides t if ! public good requires su* legislation1 x mu/ come f ! ,/ates1 & n f ,congress2 t ,congress _c act until ! ,/ate has act$1 & until ! ,/ate has act$ wrong1 & t ,congress c !n only act = ! purpose ( correct+ su* ,/ate action4 ,! decision 9 ,hall vs4 ,de ,cuir 0 r5d]$ 9 #ahgg4 ,! ,civil ,rights ,act 0 !n 9 =ce1 & appli$ to all p]sons )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & provid$ expressly t3 ,all p]sons )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all be entitl$ to ! full & equal enjoym5t ( ! accommodations1 privileges1 & facilities ( inns1 public conveyances on l& or wat]1 !atres1 & o!r places ( public amusem5t1 )\t reg>d to race or color4 ,& yet ! ,supreme ,c\rt said3 ,no c>ri] ( pass5g]s c conduct 8 bus9ess ) satisfaction to himself1 or com=t to ^? employ+ him1 if on "o side ( a ,/ate l9e 8 pass5g]s1 bo? :ite & color$1 mu/ be p]mitt$ to occupy ! same cab91 & on ! o!r to be kept sep>ate4 ,:at "r _h ! o!r ,/ate to pass a law t pass5g]s %\ld be kept sep>ate1 on acc\nt ( race or color8 ,h[ c\ld su* a law h be5 con/itutional8 ,! ,civil ,rights ,act appli$ to all ,/ates1 & to bo? sides ( ! l9es betwe5 all ,/ates1 & produc$ absolute uni=mity--& did n put ! capta9 to ! tr\ble ( divid+ 8 pass5g]s4 ,! ,c\rt fur!r said3 ,uni=mity 9 ! regulations by :i* ! c>ri] is to be gov]n$ f "o end to ! o!r ( 8 r\te1 is a necessity 9 8 bus9ess4 ,! uni=mity _h be5 gu>ante$ by ! ,civil ,rights ,act1 & ! /atute ( ! ,/ate ( ,l\isiana 0 9 exact con=mity ) ! #ad? ,am5dm5t & ! ,civil ,rights ,act4 ,! ,c\rt also said3 ,& to secure uni=mity1 ,congress1 :i* is untrammel$ by ,/ate l9es1 has be5 inve/$ ) ! exclusive p[] ( det]m9+ :at su* regulations %all be4 ,yes4 ,congress has be5 inve/$ ) su* p[]1 & ,congress has us$ x 9 pass+ ! ,civil ,rights ,act--& yet1 "u ^! circum/ances1 ! ,c\rt proce$s to imag9e ! difficulty t a capta9 w\ld h 9 divid+ 8 pass5g]s z he crosses a ,/ate l9e1 keep+ !m ap>t until he rea*es ! l9e ( ano!r ,/ate1 & !n br++ !m toge!r1 & s go+ on ?r\gh ! process ( disp]s+ & huddl+1 to ! end ( 8 un=tunate r\te4 ,x is held by ! ,supreme ,c\rt1 t uni=mity ( duties is ess5tial to ! c>ri]1 & s ess5tial1 t ,congress has control ( ! :ole matt]4 ,if uni=mity is s desirable = ! c>ri] t ,congress takes control1 !n uni=mity z to ! rights ( pass5g]s is equally desirable2 & "u ! #ac? & #ad? ,am5dm5ts1 ,congress has ! exclusive p[] to /ate :at ! rights1 privileges & immunities ( pass5g]s %all be4 ,s t1 9 #ahgg1 ! ,supreme ,c\rt decid$ t ! ,/ates c\ld n legislate2 & 9 #ahhc1 t ,congress c\ld n1 unless ! ,/ate _h4 ,if ,congress controls int]/ate comm]ce ^u ! navigable wat]s1 x also controls int]/ate comm]ce ^u ! railways4 ,& if ,congress has exclusive jurisdiction 9 ! "o case1 x has 9 ! o!r4 ,& if x has exclusive jurisdiction1 x does n h to wait until ,/ates take action4 ,if x does n h to wait until ,/ates take action1 !n ! ,civil ,rights ,act1 9 s f> z x ref]s to ! rights ( pass5g]s go+ f "o ,/ate to ano!r1 mu/ be con/itutional4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$1 9 ?is discussion1 t ! #h? ,section ( ! ,con/itution conf]r$ ^u ,congress ! p[]3 ,to make all laws t may be necess>y & prop] = c>ry+ into execution ! p[]s ve/$ by ! ,con/itution 9 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,s ! #bnd ,section ( ! #ac? ,article provides3 ,congress %all h p[] to en=ce ?is article by appropriate legislation4 ,! same language is us$ 9 ! #ad? & #ae? ,am5dm5ts4 ,?is clause does n limit--x enl>ges--! p[]s ve/$ 9 ! ,g5]al ,gov]nm5t4 ,x is an additional p[]--n a re/riction on ^? already grant$4 ,x does n impair ! "r ( ! ,legislature to ex]cise its be/ judgm5t 9 ! selection ( measures to c>ry into execution ! con/itutional p[]s ( ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,a s\nd con/ruction ( ! ,con/itution mu/ all[ to ! ,national ,legislature t discretion ) respect to ! means by :i* ! p[]s x conf]s are to be c>ri$ into execution1 :i* w enable t body to p]=m ! high duties assign$ to x 9 ! mann] mo/ b5eficial to ! p4 ,let ! end be legitimate--let x be )9 ! scope ( ! ,con/itution1 & all means :i* are appropriate--:i* are pla9ly adapt$ to t end--are con/itutional4 ,?is is ! language ( ,*ief ,ju/ice ,m>%all1 9 ! case ( ,m',caulay1 vs4 ,! ,/ate1 #d ,:eaton1 #caf4 ,congress mu/ possess ! *oice ( means1 & mu/ be emp[]$ to use any means :i* are 9 fact conducive to ! ex]cise ( a p[] grant$ by ! ,con/itution4 ,u4 ,s4 vs4 ,fi%]1 #b ,cran*1 #ceh4 ,aga93 ,! p[] ( ,congress to pass laws to en=ce rights conf]r$ by ! ,con/itution is n limit$ to ! express p[]s ( legislation enum]at$ 9 ! ,con/itution4 ,! p[]s :i* are necess>y & prop] z means to c>ry into effect rights expressly giv5 & duties expressly enjo9$1 are always impli$4 ,! end be+ giv51 ! means to accompli% x are giv5 also4 ,prigs vs4 ,! ,commonweal?1 #af ,pet]s1 #eci4 ,?is decision 0 deliv]$ by ,ju/ice ,/ory1 & is ! same "o already ref]r$ to1 9 :i* lib]ty 0 tak5 f a human be+ by judicial con/ruction4 ,x 0 held 9 t case t ! #bnd ,section ( ! #d? ,article ( ! ,con/itution1 to :i* ,i h already call$ att5tion1 conta9$ a positive & unqualifi$ recognition ( ! "r ( ! own] 9 a slave1 unaffect$ by any ,/ate law or regulation4 ,if ?is is s1 !n ,i ass]t t ! #ac? ,am5dm5t conta9s a positive & unqualifi$ recognition ( ! "r ( e human be+ to lib]ty2 t ! #ad? ,am5dm5t conta9s a positive & unqualifi$ recognition ( ! "r to citiz5%ip2 & t ! #ae? ,am5dm5t conta9s a positive & unqualifi$ recognition ( ! "r to vote4 ,ju/ice ,/ory held 9 t case t3 ,"u & by virtue ( t section ( ! ,con/itution ! own] ( a slave 0 clo!d ) entire au?ority 9 e ,/ate 9 ! nation to seize & recapture 8 slave4 ,he also held t3 ,9 t s5se1 & to t ext5t1 t clause ( ! ,con/itution might prop]ly be said to execute itself1 & to require no aid f legislation--,/ate or ,national4 ,b1 says ,ju/ice ,/ory3 ,! clause ( ! ,con/itution does n /op !re1 b says t he1 ! slave1 %all be deliv]$ up on claim ( ! p>ty to :om su* s]vice or labor may be due4 ,& he holds t3 ,"u t clause ( ! section ,congress became clo!d ) ! appropriate au?ority to legislate = its en=cem5t4 ,n[ let u look at ! #ac? & #ad? ,am5dm5ts 9 ! light ( t decision4 ,fir/4 ,lib]ty & citiz5%ip 7 giv5 ! color$ p by ?is am5dm5t4 ,& ,ju/ice ,/ory tells u t3 ,! p[] ( ,congress to en=ce rights conf]r$ by ! ,con/itution is n limit$ to ! express p[]s ( legislation enum]at$ 9 ! ,con/itution1 b ! p[]s :i* are necess>y to protect su* rights are always impli$4 ,language _c be /rong]2 words _c be cle>]4 ,b n[ ?is decision has be5 rev]s$ by ! ,supreme ,c\rt1 & ,congress is left p[]less to protect rights conf]r$ by ! ,con/itution4 ,x has be5 %orn ( impli$ p[]s4 ,x has duties to p]=m1 & no p[] to act4 ,x has rights to protect1 b _c *oose ! means4 ,x is entangl$ 9 its own /r5g?4 ,x is a prison] 9 ! ba/ile ( judicial con/ruction4 ,let u g fur!r4 ,ju/ice ,/ory tells u t3 ,! words 'b %all be giv5 up on ! claim ( ! p]son to :om su* labor or s]vice may be due1' clo!s ,congress ) ! appropriate au?ority to legislate = its en=cem5t4 ,9 ! light ( ?is rem>k1 let u look at ! #ad? ,am5dm5t3 ,all p]sons bom or naturaliz$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & subject to ! jurisdiction !re(1 are citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ( ! ,/ate :]e9 !y reside4 ,to :i* are add$ ^! words3 ,no ,/ate %all make or en=ce any law :i* %all abridge ! privileges or immunities ( citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 nor %all any ,/ate deprive any p]son ( life1 lib]ty or prop]ty )\t due process ( law2 nor d5y to any p]son )9 its jurisdiction ! equal protection ( ! laws4 ,n[1 if ! words3 ,b %all be deliv]$ up on claim ( ! p>ty to :om su* s]vice or labor may be due1 clo!s ,congress ) p[] to legislate ^u ! entire subject1 !n ,i ask if ! words 9 ! #ad? ,am5dm5t decl>+ t no law %all be made by any ,/ate1 or en=c$1 :i* %all abridge ! privileges or immunities ( citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & t no ,/ate %all deprive any p]son ( life1 lib]ty or prop]ty )\t due process ( law2 nor d5y to any p]son )9 its jurisdiction ! equal protection ( ! laws1 does n clo! ,congress ) ! p[] to legislate ^u ! entire subject8 ,9 ! two cases !re is only ?is diff]5ce3 ,! fir/ decision 0 made 9 ! int]e/ ( human slav]y--made to protect prop]ty 9 man2 & ! second decision ought to h be5 made = exactly ! opposite purpose4 ,"u ! fir/ decision1 ,congress _h ! "r to select ! means--b n[ t is d5i$4 ,& yet x 0 decid$ 9 ,m',cauley vs4 ,! ,/ate1 #d ,:eaton1 #caf1 t3 ,:5 ! ,gov]nm5t has a "r to d an act1 & has impos$ on x ! duty ( p]=m+ an act1 !n x mu/1 accord+ to ! dictates ( reason1 be all[$ to select ! means4 ,aga93 ,! ,gov]nm5t has ! "r to employ freely e means n prohibit$1 = ! fulfillm5t ( its ackn[l$g$ duties4 ,! ,legal ,t5d] ,cases--#ab ,wallace1 #deg4 ,x w ?us be se5 t ,congress has ! und\bt$ "r to make all laws necess>y = ! ex]cise ( all ! p[]s ve/$ 9 x by ! ,con/itution4 ,:5 ! ,con/itution imposes a duty ^u ,congress1 x grants ! necess>y means4 ,congress c]ta9ly1 !n1 has ! "r to pass all necess>y laws = ! en=cem5t ( ! #ac?1 #ad? & #ae? ,am5dm5ts4 ,any legislation is appropriate t is calculat$ to accompli% ! end s\ght & t is n repugnant to ! ,con/itution4 ,)9 ^! limits ,congress has ! sov]eign p[] ( *oice4 ,no bett] def9ition ( appropriate legislation has be5 giv5 ?an t by ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ,cali=nia1 9 ! case ( ,! ,p vs4 ,wa%+ton1 #ch ,cali=nia1 #feh3 ,legislation :i* practically t5ds to facilitate ! secur+ to all1 ?r\gh ! aid ( ! judicial & executive dep>tm5ts ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 ! full enjoym5t ( p]sonal fre$om1 is appropriate4 ,! ,supreme ,c\rt despair+ly asks3 ,if ?is legislation is appropriate = en=c+ ! prohibitions ( ! ,am5dm5t1 x is difficult to see :]e x is to /op4 ,:y may n ,congress1 ) equal %[ ( au?ority1 enact a code ( laws = ! en=cem5t & v9dication ( all rights ( life1 lib]ty & prop]ty8 ,my answ] is3 ,! legislation w /op :5 & :]e ! discrim9ations on acc\nt ( race1 color or previ\s condition ( s]vitude1 /op4 ,:5ev] an immunity or privilege ( a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates is trodd5 d[n by ! ,/ate1 or by an individual1 "u ! circum/ances m5tion$ 9 ! ,civil ,rights ,act--t is to say1 on acc\nt ( race1 color1 or previ\s condition ( s]vitude--!n ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t mu/ int]f]e4 ,! ,gov]nm5t mu/ def5d ! immunities & privileges ( its citiz5s1 n only f ,/ate invasion1 b f individual invad]s1 :5 t invasion is bas$ ^u ! di/9ction ( race1 color1 or previ\s condition ( s]vitude4 ,! ,gov]nm5t has tak5 ^u itself t duty4 ,?is duty c be dis*>g$ by a law mak+ a uni=m rule1 obligatory n only ^u ,/ates1 b ^u individuals4 ,all ?is w /op :5 ! discrim9ations /op4 ,aft] su* exam9ation ( ! au?orities z ,i h be5 able to make1 ,i lay d[n ! foll[+ propositions1 namely3 #a4 ,! sov]eignty ( a ,/ate ext5ds only to t :i* exi/s by its own au?ority4 #b4 ,! p[]s ( ! ,g5]al ,gov]nm5t 7 n conf]r$ by ! p ( a s+le ,/ate2 !y 7 giv5 by ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 pursuance ( ! ,con/itution1 are supreme ov] ! entire ,republic4 #c4 ,! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates is ! supreme law ( ea* ,/ate4 #d4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates is a ,gov]nm5t ^: au?ority ext5ds ov] ! :ole t]ritory ( ! ,union1 act+ ^u all ! ,/ates & ^u all ! p ( all ! ,/ates4 #e4 ,no ,/ate c exclude ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t f ! ex]cise ( any au?ority conf]r$ ^u x by ! ,con/itution1 or )hold f x1 = a mom5t1 ! cognizance ( any subject :i* t in/rum5t has committ$ to x4 #f4 ,x is ! duty ( ,congress to en=ce ! ,con/itution1 & x has be5 clo!d ) p[] to make all laws necess>y & prop] = c>ry+ into execution all ! p[]s ve/$ by ! ,con/itution 9 ! ,g5]al ,gov]nm5t4 #g4 ,x is ! duty ( ! ,gov]nm5t to protect e citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 all 8 rights1 ev]y:]e1 )\t reg>d to race1 color1 or previ\s condition ( s]vitude2 & ?is ! ,gov]nm5t has ! "r to d by direct legislation4 #h4 ,e citiz51 :5 8 privileges & immunities are invad$ by ! legislature ( a ,/ate1 has ! "r ( appeal f su*4 ,/ate to ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! nation4 #i4 ,:5 a ,/ate fails to pass any law protect+ a citiz5 f discrim9ation on acc\nt ( race or color1 & fails1 9 fact1 to protect su* citiz51 !n su* citiz5 has ! "r to f9d r$ress 9 ! ,f$]al ,c\rts4 #aj4 ,:5ev]1 9 ! ,con/itution1 a ,/ate is prohibit$ f do+ any?+ t 9 ! nature ( ! ?+ c be done by any citiz5 ( t ,/ate1 !n ! ^w ,/ate embraces & includes all ! p ( a ,/ate4 #aa4 ,! #ac? ,am5dm5t decl>es t nei!r slav]y nor involunt>y s]vitude %all exi/ )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,?is is n a m]e negation--x is a spl5did affirmation4 ,! duty is impos$ ^u ! ,g5]al ,gov]nm5t by t am5dm5t to see to x t nei!r slav]y nor involunt>y s]vitude %all exi/4 ,x is a "q absolutely )9 ! p[] ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 & ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t is clo!d ) p[] to make all necess>y laws to en=ce t am5dm5t aga9/ ,/ates & p]sons4 #ab4 ,! #ad? ,am5dm5t provides t all p]sons born or naturaliz$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & subject to ! jurisdiction !re(1 are citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ( ! ,/ates :]e9 !y reside4 ,?is is also an affirmation4 ,x is n a prohibition4 ,! mom5t t am5dm5t 0 adopt$1 x became ! duty ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to protect ! citiz5s recogniz$ or creat$ by t am5dm5t4 ,we are no long] citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates because we are citiz5s ( a ,/ate1 b we are citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates because we h be5 born or h be5 naturaliz$ )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,x !re=e foll[s1 t x is n only ! "r1 b x is ! duty1 ( ,congress1 to pass all laws necess>y = ! protection ( citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #ac4 ,congress c n %irk ?is responsibility by leav+ citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ! c>e & keep+ ( ! sev]al ,/ates4 ,! rec5t decision ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt cuts1 z ) a sword1 ! tie t b9ds ! citiz5 to ! nation4 ,"u ! old ,con/itution1 x 0 n c]ta9ly kn[n :o 7 citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,!re 7 citiz5s ( ! ,/ates1 & su* citiz5s look$ to _! sev]al ,/ates = protection4 ,! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t _h no citiz5s4 ,patriotism did n re/ on mutual obligation4 ,"u ! #ad? ,am5dm5t1 we are all citiz5s ( a common c\ntry2 & our fir/ duty1 our fir/ obligation1 our highe/ allegiance1 is n to ! ,/ate 9 :i* we reside1 b to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 ,! #ad? ,am5dm5t t5ds to de/roy ,/ate prejudices & lays a f\ndation = national patriotism4 #ad4 ,all /atutes--all am5dm5ts to ! ,con/itution--9 d]ogation ( natural rights1 %\ld be /rictly con/ru$4 #ae4 ,all /atutes & am5dm5ts = ! pres]vation ( natural rights %\ld be lib]ally con/ru$4 ,e c\rt %\ld1 by /rict con/ruction1 n>r[ ! scope ( e law t infr+es ^u any natural human "r2 & e c\rt %\ld1 by con/ruction1 give ! broade/ mean+ to e /atute or con/itutional provision pass$ or adopt$ = ! pres]vation ( fre$om4 #af4 ,9 con/ru+ ! #ac?1 #ad? & #ae? ,am5dm5ts1 ! ,supreme ,c\rt ne$ n g back to decisions r5d]$ 9 ! days ( slav]y--:5 e /atute 0 con/ru$ 9 favor ( ! sov]eignty ( ! ,/ate & ! rights ( ! ma/]4 ,^! am5dm5ts utt]ly oblit]at$ su* decisions4 ,! ,supreme ,c\rt %\ld beg9 ) ! am5dm5ts4 ,x ne$ n look beh9d !m4 ,!y are a "p ( ! fundam5tal organic law ( ! nation4 ,!y 7 adopt$ to de/roy ! old /atutes1 to oblit]ate ! infam\s clauses 9 ! ,con/itution1 & to lay a new f\ndation = a new nation4 #ag4 ,congress has ! p[] to eradicate all =ms & incid5ts ( slav]y & involunt>y s]vitude1 by direct & prim>y legislation b9d+ ^u ,/ates & individuals alike4 ,& :5 citiz5s are d5i$ ! ex]cise ( common rights & privileges--:5 !y are refus$ admittance to public inns & railway c>s1 on an equality ) :ite p]sons--& :5 su* d5ial & refusal are bas$ ^u race & color1 su* citiz5s are 9 a condition ( involunt>y s]vitude4 ,! ,supreme ,c\rt has fail$ to take into consid]ation ! int5tion ( ! fram]s ( ^! am5dm5ts4 ,x has fail$ to compreh5d ! _s ( ! age4 ,x has und]valu$ ! accompli%m5t ( ! w>4 ,x has n grasp$ 9 all _! height & dep? ! great am5dm5ts to ! ,con/itution & ! real object ( gov]nm5t4 ,to pres]ve lib]ty is ! only use = gov]nm5t4 ,!re is no o!r excuse = legislatures1 or presid5ts1 or c\rts1 = /atutes or decisions4 ,lib]ty is n simply a means--x is an end4 ,take f our hi/ory1 our lit]ature1 our laws1 our he>ts--t ^w1 & we are naught b m\ld$ clay4 ,lib]ty is ! "o priceless jewel4 ,x includes & holds & is ! weal & weal? ( life4 ,lib]ty is ! soil & light & ra9--x is ! plant & bud & fl[] & fruit--& 9 t sacr$ ^w lie all ! se$s ( progress1 love & joy4 ,?is decision1 9 my judgm5t1 is n wor?y ( ! ,c\rt by :i* x 0 deliv]$4 ,x has giv5 new life to ! s]p5t ( ,/ate ,sov]eignty4 ,x has brea!d ^u ! dy+ emb]s ( ignorant hate4 ,x has furni%$ food & dr9k1 brea? & blood1 to prejudices t 7 p]i%+ ( fam9e1 & 9 ! old case ( ,civilization vs4 ,b>b>ism1 x has giv5 ! def5dant a new trial4 ,f ?is decision1 ,john ,m4 ,h>lan _h ! bread? ( bra91 ! goodness ( he>t1 & ! loyalty to logic1 to diss5t4 ,by ! =tress ( ,lib]ty1 "o s5t9el rema9s at 8 po/4 ,= moral c\rage ,i h supreme respect1 & ,i admire t intellectual /r5g? t breaks ! cords & *a9s ( prejudice & damn$ cu/om z ?\gh !y 7 b ?reads wov5 9 a spid]'s loom4 ,?is judge has associat$ 8 "n ) fre$om1 & he w be rememb]$ z long z m5 are free4 ,we are told by ! ,supreme ,c\rt t3 ,slav]y _c exi/ )\t law1 any m ?an prop]ty & l&s & goods c exi/ )\t law4 ,i d5y t prop]ty exi/s by virtue ( law4 ,i take exactly ! opposite gr\nd4 ,x 0 ! fact t man _h prop]ty 9 l&s & goods1 t produc$ laws = ! protection ( su* prop]ty4 ,! ,supreme ,c\rt has mi/ak5 an effect = a cause4 ,laws pass$ = ! protection ( prop]ty1 sprang f ! possession & own]%ip ( ! ?+ to be protect$4 ,:5 "o man enslaves ano!r1 x is a violation ( all ju/ice--a subv]sion ( ! f\ndation ( all law4 ,/atutes pass$ = ! purpose ( enabl+ man to enslave 8 fell[-man1 result$ f a conspiracy ent]$ into by ! repres5tatives ( brute =ce4 ,no?+ c be m absurd ?an to call su* a /atute1 born ( su* a conspiracy a law4 ,accord+ to ! idea ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt1 man nev] _h prop]ty until he _h pass$ a law ^u ! subject4 ,! fir/ man :o ga!r$ leaves ^u :i* to sleep1 did n own !m1 because no law _h be5 pass$ on ! leaf subject4 ,! fir/ man :o ga!r$ fruit--! fir/ man :o fa%ion$ a club ) :i* to def5d himself f wild bea/s1 accord+ to ! ,supreme ,c\rt1 _h no prop]ty 9 ^! ?+s1 because no laws _h be5 pass$1 & no c\rts _h publi%$ _! decisions4 ,s ! def5d]s ( mon>*y h tak5 ! gr\nd t societies 7 =m$ by contract--z ?\gh at "o "t m5 all liv$ ap>t1 & came toge!r by agreem5t & =m$ a gov]nm5t4 ,we might j z well say t ! trees got into groves by contract or conspiracy4 ,man is a social be+4 ,by liv+ toge!r !re gr[ out ( ! relation1 c]ta9 regulations1 c]ta9 cu/oms4 ,^! at la/ h>d5$ into :at we call law--into :at we call =ms ( gov]nm5t--& p :o wi% to def5d ! idea t we got ev]y?+ f ! k+1 say t our fa!rs made a contract4 ,no?+ c be m absurd4 ,m5 did n agree ^u a =m ( gov]nm5t & !n come toge!r2 b be+ toge!r1 !y made rules = ! regulation ( conduct4 ,m5 did n make "s laws & !n get "s prop]ty to fit ! laws1 b hav+ prop]ty !y made laws = its protection4 ,x is h9t$ by ! ,supreme ,c\rt t ?is is 9 "s way a "q ( social equality4 ,x is claim$ t social equality _c be en=c$ by law4 ,nobody ?9ks x c4 ,?is is n a "q ( social equality1 b ( equal rights4 ,a color$ citiz5 has ! same "r to ride ^u ! c>s--to be f$ & lodg$ at public inns1 & to visit !atres1 t ,i h4 ,social equality is n involv$4 ,! ,f$]al soldi]s :o escap$ f ,libby & ,&]sonville1 & :o 9 swamps1 9 /orm1 & d>kness1 7 rescu$ & f$ by ! slave1 _h no scruples ab\t eat+ ) a negro4 ,!y 7 will+ to sit b5ea? ! same tree & eat ) him ! food he br\ght4 ,! :ite soldi] 0 !n will+ to f9d re/ & slumb] b5ea? ! negro's ro(4 ,*>ity has no color4 ,x is nei!r :ite nor black4 ,ju/ice & ,patriotism are ! same4 ,ev5 ! ,conf$]ate soldi] 0 will+ to leave 8 wife & *ildr5 "u ! protection ( a man :om he 0 fight+ to enslave4 ,dang] does n draw ^! nice di/9ctions z to race or color4 ,hung] is n pr\d4 ,fam9e is exce$+ly democratic 9 ! matt] ( food4 ,9 ! mom5t ( p]il1 prejudices p]i%4 ,! man flee+ = 8 life does n h ! same ideas ab\t social que/ions1 z he :o sits 9 ! ,capitol1 wrapp$ 9 (ficial robes4 ,position is apt to be sup]cili\s4 ,p[] is sometimes cruel4 ,prosp]ity is (t5 he>tless4 ,?is cry ab\t social equality is born ( ! _s ( ca/e--! mo/ fi5di% ( all ?+s4 ,x is worse ?an slav]y4 ,slav]y is at lea/ ju/ifi$ by av>ice--by a desire to get some?+ = no?+--by a desire to live 9 idl5ess ^u ! labor ( o!rs--b ! _s ( ca/e is ! (fspr+ ( natural cruelty & meanness4 ,social relations dep5d ^u almo/ an inf9ite numb] ( influ5ces & consid]ations4 ,we h our likes & dislikes4 ,we *oose our companions4 ,?is is a natural "r4 ,y _c =ce into my h\se p]sons :om ,i d n want4 ,b !re is a diff]5ce betwe5 a public h\se & a private h\se4 ,! "o is = ! public4 ,! private h\se is = ! family & ^? !y may invite4 ,! l&lord invites ! entire public1 & he mu/ s]ve ^? :o come if !y are fit to be receiv$4 ,a railway is public1 n private4 ,x d]ives its p[]s & its rights f ! ,/ate4 ,x takes private l& = public purposes4 ,x is incorporat$ = ! good ( ! public1 & ! public mu/ be s]v$4 ,! railway1 ! hotel1 & ! !atre1 h a "r to make a di/9ction betwe5 p ( good & bad mann]s--betwe5 ! clean & ! unclean4 ,!re are :ite p :o h no "r to be 9 any place except a ba?-tub1 & !re are color$ p 9 ! same condition4 ,an unclean :ite man %\ld n be all[$ to =ce himself into a hotel1 or into a railway c>--nei!r %\ld ! unclean color$4 ,:at ,i claim is1 t 9 public places1 no di/9ction %\ld be made on acc\nt ( race or color4 ,! bad black man %\ld be treat$ l ! bad :ite man1 & ! good black man l ! good :ite man4 ,social equality is n cont5d$ =--nei!r betwe5 :ite & :ite1 black & black1 nor betwe5 :ite & black4 ,9 all social relations we %\ld h ! utmo/ lib]ty--b public duties %\ld be dis*>g$ & public rights %\ld be recogniz$1 )\t ! slighte/ discrim9ation on acc\nt ( race or color4 ,rid+ 9 ! same c>s1 /opp+ at ! same inns1 sitt+ 9 ! same !atres1 no m involve a social "q1 or social equality1 ?an speak+ ! same language1 read+ ! same books1 he>+ ! same music1 travel+ on ! same highway1 eat+ ! same food1 brea?+ ! same air1 w>m+ by ! same sun1 %iv]+ 9 ! same cold1 def5d+ ! same flag1 lov+ ! same c\ntry1 or liv+ 9 ! same _w4 ,& yet1 ?\s&s ( p are 9 deadly fe> ab\t social equality4 ,!y imag9e t rid+ ) color$ p is dang]\s--t ! *ance acqua9tance may lead to m>riage4 ,!y wi% to be protect$ f su* consequ5ces by law4 ,!y d>e n tru/ !mselves4 ,!y appeal to ! ,supreme ,c\rt = assi/ance1 & wi% to be b>ricad$ by a con/itutional am5dm5t4 ,!y are will+ t color$ wom5 %all prep>e _! food--t color$ wait]s %all br+ x to !m--will+ to ride 9 ! same c>s ) ! port]s & to be %[n to _! seats 9 !atres by color$ u%]s--will+ to be nurs$ 9 sickness by color$ s]vants4 ,!y see no?+ dang]\s--no?+ repugnant1 9 any ( ^! relations1--b ! idea ( rid+ 9 ! same c>1 /opp+ at ! same hotel1 fills !m ) fe>--fe> = ! future ( our race4 ,su* p c be describ$ only 9 ! language ( ,walt ,:itman4 ,!y are ! immutable1 granitic pudd+-heads ( ! _w44 ,lib]ty is n a social "q4 ,civil equality is n social equality4 ,we are equal only 9 rights4 ,no two p]sons are ( equal weight1 or height4 ,!re are no two leaves 9 all ! =e/s ( ! e>? alike--no two blades ( grass--no two gra9s ( s&--no two hairs4 ,no two any-?+s 9 ! physical _w are precisely alike4 ,nei!r m5tal nor physical equality c be creat$ by law1 b law recognizes ! fact t all m5 h be5 clo!d ) equal rights by ,nature1 ! "m ( u all4 ,! man :o hates ! black man because he is black1 has ! same _s z he :o hates ! poor man because he is poor4 ,x is ! _s ( ca/e4 ,! pr\d useless despises ! hone/ useful4 ,! p>asite idl5ess scorns ! great oak ( labor on :i* x fe$s1 & t lifts x to ! light4 ,i am ! inf]ior ( any man ^: rights ,i trample "u foot4 ,m5 are n sup]ior by reason ( ! accid5ts ( race or color4 ,!y are sup]ior :o h ! be/ he>t--! be/ bra94 ,sup]iority is born ( hone/y1 ( virtue1 ( *>ity1 & above all1 ( ! love ( lib]ty4 ,! sup]ior man is ! provid5ce ( ! inf]ior4 ,he is eyes = ! bl9d1 /r5g? = ! weak1 & a %ield = ! def5celess4 ,he /&s erect by b5d+ above ! fall54 ,he rises by lift+ o!rs4 ,9 ?is c\ntry all rights mu/ be pres]v$1 all wrongs r$ress$1 ?r\gh ! ballot4 ,! color$ man has 9 8 possession 9 8 c>e1 a "p ( ! sov]eign p[] ( ! ,republic4 ,at ! ballot-box he is ! equal ( judges & s5ators1 & presid5ts1 & 8 vote1 :5 c\nt$1 is ! equal ( any o!r4 ,he mu/ use ?is sov]eign p[] = 8 own protection1 & = ! pres]vation ( 8 *ildr54 ,! ballot is 8 sword & %ield4 ,x is 8 political provid5ce4 ,x is ! rock on :i* he /&s1 ! column aga9/ :i* he leans4 ,he %\ld vote = no man :o dees n believe 9 equal rights = all--9 ! same privileges & immunities = all citiz5s1 irrespective ( race or color4 ,he %\ld n be misl$ by p>ty cries1 or by vague promises 9 political plat=ms4 ,he %\ld vote = ! m51 = ! p>ty1 t w protect him2 = congressm5 :o believe 9 lib]ty1 = judges :o wor%ip ju/ice1 ^: bra9s are n tangl$ by te*nicalities1 & ^: he>ts are n petrifi$ by prec$5ts2 & = presid5ts :o w protect ! blacke/ citiz5 f ! tyranny ( ! :ite/ ,/ate4 ,z y _c tru/ ! ^w ( "s :ite p1 & z "s black p d n always tell ! tru?1 y mu/ compel all c&idates to put _! pr9ciple' 9 black & :ite4 ,( "o ?+ y c re/ assur$3 ,! be/ :ite p are y\r fri5ds4 ,! humane1 ! civiliz$1 ! j1 ! mo/ intellig5t1 ! gr&e/1 are on y\r side4 ,! sympa?ies ( ! noble/ are ) y4 ,y\r enemies are also ! enemies ( lib]ty1 ( progress & ( ju/ice4 ,! :ite m5 :o make ! :ite race honorable believe 9 equal rights = y4 ,! noble/ liv+ are1 ! noble/ dead 71 y\r fri5ds4 ,i ask y to /& ) y\r fri5ds4 ,d n hold ! ,republican p>ty responsible = ?is decision1 unless ! ,republican p>ty endorses x4 ,_h ! "q be5 submitt$ to t p>ty1 x w\ld h be5 decid$ exactly ! o!r way--at lea/ a hundr$ to "o4 ,t p>ty gave y ! #ac?1 #ad? & #ae? ,am5dm5ts4 ,!y 7 giv5 9 good fai?4 ,^! am5dm5ts put y on a con/itutional & political equality ) :ite m54 ,t !y h be5 n>r[$ 9 _! application by ! ,supreme ,c\rt1 is n ! fault ( ! ,republican p>ty4 ,let u wait & see :at ! ,republican p>ty w d4 ,t p>ty has a /range hi/ory1 & 9 t hi/ory is a m+l+ ( c[>dice & c\rage4 ,! army ( progress always becomes fe>ful aft] victory1 & c\rage\s aft] defeat4 ,x has be5 ! cu/om = pr9ciple to apologize to prejudice4 ,! ,proclamation ( ,emancipation gave lib]ty only to slaves beyond our l9es--^? b5ea? our flag 7 left to we> _! *a9s4 ,we said to ! ,s\!rn ,/ates3 ,lay d[n y\r arms1 & y %all keep y\r slaves4 ,we tri$ to buy peace at ! exp5se ( ! negro4 ,we (f]$ to sacrifice ! manhood ( ! ,nor?1 & ! natural rights ( ! color$ man1 ^u ! alt> ( ! ,union4 ,! rejection ( t (f] sav$ u f infamy4 ,at "o "t we refus$ to all[ ! loyal black man to come )9 our l9es4 ,we w\ld meet him at ! outpo/s1 receive 8 in=mation1 & drive him back to *a9 & la%4 ,! ,gov]nm5t publicly proclaim$ t ! w> 0 wag$ to save ! ,union1 ) slav]y4 ,we 7 afraid to claim t ! negro 0 a man--afraid to admit t he 0 prop]ty--& s we call$ him contrab&4 ,we hesitat$ to all[ ! negro to fight = 8 own fre$om--hesitat$ to let him we> ! uni=m ( ! nation :ile he battl$ = ! supremacy ( its flag4 ,^! are "s ( ! inconsi/5cies ( ! pa/4 ,9 spite ( !m we advanc$4 ,we 7 educat$ by ev5ts1 & at la/ we cle>ly saw t slav]y 0 rebellion2 t ! in/itution _h borne its natural fruit--civil w>2 t ! entire c\ntry 0 responsible = slav]y1 & t slav]y 0 responsible = rebellion4 ,we decl>$ t slav]y %\ld be extirpat$ f ! ,republic4 ,! great armies l$ by ! greate/ comm&] ( ! mod]n _w1 %att]$1 cru%$ & demoli%$ ! ,rebellion4 ,! ,nor? grew gr&4 ,! p became sublime4 ,! ?ree sacr$ am5dm5ts 7 adopt$4 ,! ,republic 0 free4 ,!n came a p]iod ( hesitation1 apology & fe>4 ,! color$ citiz5 0 left to 8 fate4 ,= ye>s ! ,f$]al arm1 palsi$ by policy1 0 p[]less to protect2 & ?is p]iod ( fe>1 ( hesitation1 ( apology1 ( lack ( confid5ce 9 ! "r1 has borne its natural fruit--?is decision ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt4 ,b x is n = me to give y advice4 ,y\r conduct has be5 above all praise4 ,y h be5 z pati5t z ! e>? b5ea?1 z ! />s above4 ,y h be5 law-abid+ & indu/ri\s1 ,y h n (f5sively ass]t$ y\r rights1 or (f5sively borne y\r wrongs4 ,y h be5 mode/ & =giv+4 ,y h return$ good = evil4 ,:5 ,i rememb] t ! ance/ors ( my race 7 9 univ]sities & colleges & common s*ools :ile y & y\r fa!rs 7 on ! auction-block1 9 ! slave-p51 or 9 ! field b5ea? ! cruel la%1 9 ,/ates :]e read+ & writ+ 7 crimes1 ,i am a/oni%$ at ! progress y h made4 ,all t ,i--all t any reasonable man--c ask is1 t y cont9ue do+ z y h done4 ,above all ?+s--educate y\r *ildr5--/rive to make y\rselves indep5d5t--"w = homes--"w = y\rselves--& :]ev] x is possible become ! ma/]s ( y\rselves4 ,no?+ gives me m pleasure ?an to see y\r little *ildr5 ) books "u _! arms1 go+ & com+ f s*ool4 ,x is v easy to see :y color$ p %\ld hate u1 b :y we %\ld hate !m is beyond my compreh5sion4 ,!y nev] sold our wives4 ,!y nev] robb$ our cradles44 ,!y nev] sc>r$ our backs4 ,!y nev] pursu$ u ) bloodh\nds4 ,!y nev] br&$ our fle%4 ,x has be5 said t x is h>d to =give a man to :om we h done a great injury4 ,i c conceive ( no o!r reason :y we %\ld hate ! color$ p4 ,to u !y are a /&+ reproa*4 ,_! hi/ory is our %ame4 ,_! virtues seem to enrage "s :ite p--_! pati5ce to provoke1 & _! =giv5ess to insult4 ,turn ! tables--*ange places--& ) :at fi]c5ess1 ) :at f]ocity1 ) :at insane & passionate int5sity we w\ld hate !m6 ,! color$ p d n ask = rev5ge--!y simply ask = ju/ice4 ,!y are will+ to =get ! pa/--will+ to hide _! sc>s--anxi\s to bury ! brok5 *a9s1 & to =get ! mis]ies & h>d%ips1 ! te>s & agonies1 ( two hundr$ ye>s4 ,! old issues are aga9 ^u u4 ,is ?is a ,nation8 ,h all citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates equal rights1 )\t reg>d to race or color8 ,is x ! duty ( ! ,g5]al ,gov]nm5t to protect its citiz5s8 ,c ! ,f$]al arm be palsi$ by ! action or non-action ( a ,/ate8 ,ano!r opportunity is giv5 = ! p ( ?is c\ntry to take sides4 ,accord+ to my belief1 ! supreme ?+ = e man to d is to be absolutely true to himself4 ,all consequ5ces--:e!r rew>ds or puni%m5ts1 :e!r honor & p[]1 or disgrace & pov]ty1 are z dreams undreamt4 ,i h made my *oice4 ,i h tak5 my /&4 ,:]e my bra9 & he>t g1 !re ,i w publicly & op5ly walk4 ,do+ ?is1 is my highe/ conception ( duty4 ,be+ all[$ to d ?is1 is lib]ty4 ,if ?is is n n[ a free ,gov]nm5t2 if citiz5s _c n[ be protect$1 reg>dless ( race or color2 if ! ?ree sacr$ am5dm5ts h be5 und]m9$ by ! ,supreme ,c\rt--we mu/ h ano!r2 & if t fails1 !n ano!r2 & we mu/ nei!r /op1 nor pause1 until ! ,con/itution %all become a p]fect %ield = e "r1 ( e human be+1 b5ea? our flag4 ,,trial ,,( ,c4 ,b4 ,,reynolds ,,= ,,blasphemy4 ,address to ! ,jury4 99 ,)9 ?irty miles ( ,new ,york1 9 ! city ( ,morri/[n1 ,new ,j]sey1 a man 0 put on trial ye/]day = di/ribut+ a pamphlet argum5t aga9/ ! infallibility ( ! ,bible4 ,! crime :i* ! ,indictm5t alleges ,is ,blasphemy1 = :i* ! /atutes ( ,new ,j]sey provide a p5alty ( two hundr$ doll>s f9e1 or twelve mon?s imprisonm5t1 or bo?4 ,x is ! fir/ case ( ! k9d ev] tri$ 9 ,new ,j]sey1 al?\gh ! law dates back to colonial days4 ,*>les ,b4 ,reynolds is ! man on trial1 & ! ,/ate ( ,new ,j]sey1 ?r\gh ! ,prosecut+ ,attorney ( ,morris ,c\nty1 is ! prosecutor4 ,! ,circuit ,c\rt1 ,judge ,francis ,*ild1 assi/$ by ,c\nty ,judges ,munson & ,quimby1 sit ^u ! case4 ,prosecutor ,wild] ,w4 ,cutl] repres5ts ! ,/ate1 & ,rob]t ,g4 ,+]soll appe>s = ! def5dant4 ,mr4 ,reynolds w5t to ,boonton la/ summ] to hold free- ?\ght meet+s4 ,ann\nc+ 8 purpose )\t any fl\ri%1 he secur$ a piece ( gr\nd1 pit*$ a t5t ^u x1 & invit$ ! t[ns-p to come & he> him4 ,x 0 und]/ood t he _h be5 a ,me?odi/ m9i/]3 t1 f9d+ x impossible to reconcile 8 m9d to "s ( ! hi/orical p>ts ( ! ,bible1 & unable to accept x 9 its entirety z a moral guide1 he left ! *ur* & set out to proclaim 8 conclusions4 ,! *ur*es 9 ,boonton array$ !mselves aga9/ him4 ,! ,ca?olics & ,me?odi/s 7 especially active4 ,tak+ ?is opposition z an excuse1 "o elem5t ( ! t[n invad$ 8 t5t4 ,!y pelt$ ,reynolds ) anci5t eggs & vegetables4 ,!y *opp$ away ! guy ropes ( ! t5t & sla%$ ! canvas ) _! knives4 ,:5 ! t5t collaps$1 ! cr[d ru%$ = ! speak] to inflict fur!r puni%m5t by plung+ him 9 ! duck pond ,!y rummag$ ! wreck$ t5t1 b 9 va94 ,he _h made 8 way ont 9 ! confusion & 0 no m se5 9 ,boonton4 ,b :at he _h said did n leave ,boonton ) him1 & ! pamphlets he _h di/ribut$ 7 read by _m :o probably w\ld n h look$ betwe5 _! cov]s _h 8 visit be5 att5d$ by no unusual circum/ances4 ,boonton 0 /ill agitat$ up on ! subject :5 ,mr4 ,reynolds appe>$ 9 ,morri/[n4 ,?is "t he did n try to hold meet+s1 b _h 8 pamphlets ) him4 ,mr4 ,reynolds appe>$ 9 ,morri/[n ) ! pamphlets on ,octob] ?irte5?4 ,a ,boonton delegation 0 !re1 clamor+ = 8 indictm5t = blasphemy4 ,! ,gr& ,jury he>d ( 8 visit & f\nd two indictm5ts aga9/ him2 "o = blasphemy at ,boonton & ! second = blasphemy at ,morri/[n4 ,he furni%$ a five hundr$ doll> bond to appe> = trial4 ,on acc\nt ( ,colonel ,+]soll's ?roat tr\bles ! case 0 adj\rn$ sev]al times ?r\gh ! w9t] & until ,monday la/1 :5 x 0 set p]emptorily = trial ye/]day4 ,! public feel+ excit$ at ,boonton 0 ov]%ad[$ by t at ,morri/[n & ! neighbor+ region4 ,= six mon?s no topic 0 s int]e/+ to ! public z ?is4 ,x monopoliz$ att5tion at ! /ores1 & became a fruitful subject ( gossip 9 social & *ur* circles4 ,"u su* circum/ances x 0 to be expect$ t ev]ybody :o c\ld sp>e ! "t w\ld g to c\rt ye/]day4 ,l9es ( p began to climb ! c\rt h\se hill e>ly 9 ! morn+4 ,at ! h\r ( op5+ c\rt ! room set ap>t = ! trial 0 pack$1 & di/affs _h to be /ation$ at ! foot ( ! /airs to keep back ^? :o 7 n e>ly en\gh4 ,f n9e ?irty to elev5 o'clock ! cr[d inside talk$ ( blasphemy 9 all ! phases sugge/$ by ?is case1 & ! outsid]s wait$ pati5tly on ! lawn & /eps & along ! du/y approa*es to ! gray build+4 ,elev5 o'clock br\ght ! tra9 f ,new ,york & on x ,colonel ,+]soll4 ,8 arrival at ! c\rt h\se ) 8 cl]k op5$ a new *apt] 9 ! day's gossip4 ,! ev5t 0 s absorb+ inde$1 t ! cr[d fail$ entirely to notice an eld]ly man we>+ a black frock snit1 a silk hat1 ) an army badge p9n$ to 8 coat1 & look+ l a m]*ant ( means1 :o ent]$ ! c\rt h\se a few m9utes beh9d ! fam\s lawy]4 ,! la/ com] 0 ! def5dant4 ,all 0 ready = ! case4 ,)9 five m9utes five jurors 7 9 ! box4 ,!n ,colonel ,+]soll ask$ :at 7 8 rights ab\t *all5ges4 ,he 0 in=m$ t he might make six p]emptory *all5ges & mu/ *all5ge be=e ! jurors took _! seats4 ,! only disqualification ! ,c\rt w\ld recognize w\ld be ! inability ( a juror to *ange 8 op9ion 9 spite ( evid5ce4 ,colonel ,+]soll induc$ ! ,c\rt to let him exam9e ! five 9 ! box & promptly eject$ two ,presbyt]ians4 ,!reaft] ,colonel ,+]soll exam9$ e juror z soon z pres5t$4 ,he ask$ p>ticul>ly ab\t ! nature ( ea* man's prejudice1 if he _h "o4 ,to a juror :o did n "k t he und]/ood ! ^w1 ! ,colonel repli$3 ,i may n def9e ! ^w legally1 b my own idea is t a man is prejudic$ :5 he has made up 8 m9d on a case )\t kn[+ any?+ ab\t x4 ,?is juror ?\ght t he came "u t category4 ,presbyt]ians _h a r h>d "t ) ! exam9]4 ,aft] tw5ty m5 _h be5 exam9$ & ! def5ce _h ex]cis$ five ( its p]emptory *all5ges1 ! foll[+ 7 sworn z jurym54 99 99 99 99 ,! jury hav+ be5 sworn1 ,prosecutor ,cutl] ann\nc$ t he w\ld try only ! indictm5t = ! (f5ce 9 ,morri/[n4 ,he said t ,reynolds 0 *>g$ ) di/ribut+ pamphlets conta9+ matt] claim$ to be blasphem\s "u ! law4 ,if ! *>ge c\ld be prov$ he ask$ a v]dict ( guilty4 ,!n he call$ sixte5 t[ns- p1 to mo/ ( :om ,reynolds _h giv5 a pamphlet4 ,colonel ,+]soll tri$ to get ! ,presbyt]ian witnesses to say t !y _h read ! pamphlet4 ,n "o ( !m admitt$ x4 ,fur!r ?an ?is he attempt$ no cross-exam9ation4 ,i d n "k t ,i %all h any witnesses "o way or ! o!r1 ,colonel ,+]soll said1 ris+ to sugge/ a recess4 ,p]haps aft] d9n] ,i may feel l mak+ a few rem>ks4 ,!re w be great disappo9tm5t if y d n ,judge ,*ild respond$1 9 a tone t meant a ^w = himself z well z = ! o!r li/5]s4 ,! spectators nodd$ approval to ?is s5tim5t4 ,at #d3bj o'clock ,col4 ,+]soll hav+ spok5 s9ce #b o'clock1 ,judge ,*ild adj\rn$ c\rt until ?is morn+4 ,z ,colonel ,+]soll left ! room a ?rong press$ aft] him to (f] congratulations4 ,"o old man said3 ,colonel ,+]soll ,i am a ,presbyt]ian pa/or1 b ,i mu/ say t 0 ! noble/ spee* 9 def5ce ( lib]ty ,i ev] he>d6 ,y\r h&1 sir2 y\r h&1--,! ,times1 ,new ,york1 ,may #bj1ahhg4 ,,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury3 ,i reg>d ?is z "o ( ! mo/ important cases t c be submitt$ to a jury4 ,x is n a case t involves a little prop]ty1 nei!r is x "o t involves simply ! lib]ty ( "o man4 ,x involves ! fre$om ( spee*1 ! intellectual lib]ty ( e citiz5 ( ,new ,j]sey4 ,! "q to be tri$ by y is :e!r a man has ! "r to express 8 hone/ ?\ght2 & = t reason !re c be no case ( great] importance submitt$ to a jury4 ,& x may be well en\gh = me1 at ! outset1 to admit t !re c\ld be no case 9 :i* ,i c\ld take a great]--a deep] int]e/4 ,= my "p1 ,i w\ld n wi% to live 9 a _w :]e ,i c\ld n express my hone/ op9ions4 ,m5 :o d5y to o!rs ! "r ( spee* are n fit to live ) hone/ m54 ,i d5y ! "r ( any man1 ( any numb] ( m51 ( any *ur*1 ( any ,/ate1 to put a padlock on ! lips--to make ! tongue a convict4 ,i passionately d5y ! "r ( ! ,h]od ( au?ority to kill ! *ildr5 ( ! bra94 ,a man has a "r to "w ) 8 h&s1 to pl[ ! e>?1 to s[ ! se$1 & t man has a "r to reap ! h>ve/4 ,if we h n t "r1 !n all are slaves except ^? :o take ^! rights f _! fell[-m54 ,if y h ! "r to "w ) y\r h&s & to ga!r ! h>ve/ = y\rself & y\r *ildr51 h y n a "r to cultivate y\r bra98 ,h y n ! "r to read1 to obs]ve1 to inve/igate--& :5 y h s read & s inve/igat$1 h y n ! "r to reap t field8 ,& :at is x to reap t field8 ,x is simply to express :at y h asc]ta9$--simply to give y\r ?\ghts to y\r fell[-m54 ,if !re is "o subject 9 ?is _w wor?y ( be+ discuss$1 wor?y ( be+ und]/ood1 x is ! "q ( intellectual lib]ty4 ,)\t t1 we are simply pa9t$ clay2 )\t t1 we are poor1 mis]able s]fs & slaves4 ,if y h n ! "r to express y\r op9ions1 if ! def5dant has n ?is "r1 !n no man ev] walk$ b5ea? ! blue ( heav5 t _h ! "r to express 8 ?\ght4 ,if o!rs claim ! "r1 :]e did !y get x8 ,h[ did !y happ5 to h x1 & h[ did y happ5 to be depriv$ ( x8 ,:]e did a *ur* or a nation get t "r8 ,are we n all *ildr5 ( ! same ,"m8 ,are we n all compell$ to ?9k1 :e!r we wi% to or n8 ,c y help ?9k+ z y d8 ,:5 y look out ^u ! woods1 ! fields1--:5 y look at ! solemn spl5dors ( ! night--^! ?+s produce c]ta9 ?\ghts 9 y\r m9d1 & !y produce !m necess>ily4 ,no man c ?9k z he desires4 ,no man controls ! action ( 8 bra91 any m ?an he controls ! action ( 8 he>t4 ,! blood pursues its old accu/om$ ways 9 spite ( y4 ,! eyes see1 if y op5 !m1 9 spite ( y4 ,! e>s he>1 if !y are un/opp$1 )\t ask+ y\r p]mission4 ,& ! bra9 ?9ks 9 spite ( y4 ,%\ld y express t ?\ght8 ,c]ta9ly y %\ld1 if o!rs express !irs4 ,y h exactly ! same "r4 ,he :o takes x f y is a robb]4 ,= ?\s&s ( ye>s p h be5 try+ to =ce o!r p to ?9k _! way4 ,did !y succe$8 ,no4 ,w !y succe$8 ,no4 ,:y8 ,because brute =ce is n an argum5t4 ,y c /& ) ! la% ov] a man1 or y c /& by ! prison door1 or b5ea? ! gall[s1 or by ! /ake1 & say to ?is man3 ,recant or ! la% desc5ds1 ! prison door is lock$ ^u y1 ! rope is put ab\t y\r neck1 or ! tor* is giv5 to ! fagot4 ,& s ! man recants4 ,is he conv9c$8 ,n at all4 ,h y produc$ a new argum5t8 ,n ! slighte/4 ,& yet ! ignorant bigots ( ?is _w h be5 try+ = ?\s&s ( ye>s to rule ! m9ds ( m5 by brute =ce4 ,!y h endeavor$ to improve ! m9d by tortur+ ! fle%--to spread religion ) ! sword & tor*4 ,!y h tri$ to conv9ce _! bro!rs by putt+ _! feet 9 iron boots1 by putt+ fa!rs1 mo!rs1 patriots1 philosoph]s & philan?ropi/s 9 dungeons4 ,& :at has be5 ! result8 ,are we any ne>] ?9k+ alike to-day ?an we 7 !n8 ,no or?odox *ur* ev] _h p[] t x did n endeavor to make p ?9k its way by =ce & flame4 ,& yet e *ur* t ev] 0 e/abli%$ comm5c$ 9 ! m9ority1 & :ile x 0 9 ! m9ority advocat$ free spee*--e "o4 ,john ,calv91 ! f\nd] ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 :ile he liv$ 9 ,france1 wrote a book on religi\s tol]ation 9 ord] to %[ t all m5 _h an equal "r to ?9k2 & yet t man aft]w>d1 clo!d 9 a little au?ority1 =got all 8 s5tim5ts ab\t religi\s lib]ty1 & _h poor ,s]vetus burn$ at ! /ake1 = diff]+ ) him on a "q t nei!r ( !m knew any?+ ab\t4 ,9 ! m9ority1 ,calv9 advocat$ tol]ation--9 ! majority1 he practic$ murd]4 ,i want y to und]/& :at has be5 done 9 ! _w to =ce m5 to ?9k alike4 ,x seems to me t if !re is "s inf9ite be+ :o wants u to ?9k alike1 he w\ld h made u alike4 ,:y did he n d s8 ,:y did he make y\r bra9 s t y c\ld n by any possibility be a ,me?odi/8 ,:y did he make y\rs s t y c\ld n be a ,ca?olic8 ,& :y did he make ! bra9 ( ano!r s t he is an unbeliev]--:y ! bra9 ( ano!r s t he became a ,mohamm$an--if he want$ u all to believe alike8 ,aft] all1 may be ,nature is good en\gh & gr& en\gh & broad en\gh to give u ! div]sity born ( lib]ty4 ,may be1 aft] all1 x w\ld n be be/ = u all to be j ! same4 ,:at a /upid _w1 if ev]ybody said yes to ev]y?+ t ev]ybody else might say4 ,! mo/ important ?+ 9 ?is _w is lib]ty4 ,m important ?an food or clo!s--m important ?an gold or h\ses or l&s--m important ?an art or sci5ce--m important ?an all religions1 is ! lib]ty ( man4 ,if civilization t5ds to d away ) lib]ty1 !n ,i agree ) ,mr4 ,buckle t civilization is a curse4 ,gladly w\ld ,i give up ! spl5dors ( ! n9ete5? c5tury--gladly w\ld ,i =get e inv5tion t has leap$ f ! bra9 ( man--gladly w\ld ,i see all books a%es1 all works ( art de/roy$1 all /atues brok51 & all ! triumphs ( ! _w lo/--gladly1 joy\sly w\ld ,i g back to ! abodes & d5s ( savag]y1 if t 7 necess>y to pres]ve ! ine/imable gem ( human lib]ty4 ,s w\ld e man :o has a he>t & bra94 ,h[ has ! *ur* 9 e age1 :5 9 au?ority1 def5d$ itself8 ,always by a /atute aga9/ blasphemy1 aga9/ argum5t1 aga9/ free spee*4 ,& !re nev] 0 su* a /atute t did n /a9 ! book t x 0 91 & t did n c]tify to ! savag]y ( ! m5 :o pass$ x4 ,nev]4 ,by mak+ a /atute & by def9+ blasphemy1 ! *ur* s\ght to prev5t discussion--s\ght to prev5t argum5t--s\ght to prev5t a man giv+ 8 hone/ op9ion4 ,c]ta9ly a t5et1 a dogma1 a doctr9e1 is safe :5 h$g$ ab\t by a /atute t prev5ts y\r speak+ aga9/ x4 ,9 ! sil5ce ( slav]y x exi/s4 ,x lives because lips are lock$4 ,x lives because m5 are slaves4 ,if ,i und]/& myself1 ,i advocate only ! doctr9es t 9 my judgm5t w make ?is _w happi] & bett]4 ,if ,i "k myself1 ,i advocate only ^? ?+s t w make a man a bett] citiz51 a bett] fa!r1 a k9d] husb&--t w make a woman a bett] wife1 a bett] "m--doctr9es t w fill e home ) sun%9e & ) joy4 ,& if ,i believ$ t any?+ ,i %\ld say to-day w\ld h any o!r possible t5d5cy1 ,i w\ld /op4 ,i am a believ] 9 lib]ty4 ,t is my religion--to give to e o!r human be+ e "r t ,i claim = myself1 & ,i grant to e o!r human be+1 n ! "r--because x is 8 "r--b in/ead ( grant+ ,i decl>e t x is 8 "r1 to attack e doctr9e t ,i ma9ta91 to answ] e argum5t t ,i urge--9 o!r words1 he mu/ h absolute fre$om ( spee*4 ,i am a believ] 9 :at ,i call intellectual hospitality4 ,a man comes to y\r door4 ,if y are a g5tleman & he appe>s to be a good man1 y receive him ) a smile4 ,y ask aft] 8 heal?4 ,y say3 ,take a *air2 are y ?ir/y1 are y hungry1 w y n break bread ) me8 ,t is :at a hospitable1 good man does--he does n set ! dog on him4 ,n[1 h[ %\ld we treat a new ?\ght8 ,i say t ! bra9 %\ld be hospitable & say to ! new ?\ght3 ,come 92 sit d[n2 ,i want to cross-exam9e y2 ,i want to f9d :e!r y are good or bad2 if good1 /ay2 if bad1 ,i don't want to hurt y--probably y ?9k y are all "r1--b y\r room is bett] ?an y\r company1 & ,i w take ano!r idea 9 y\r place4 ,:y n8 ,c any man h ! egotism to say t he has f\nd x all out8 ,no4 ,e man :o has ?\ght1 kn[s n only h[ little he kn[s1 b h[ little e o!r human be+ kn[s1 & h[ ignorant1 aft] all1 ! _w mu/ be4 ,!re 0 a "t 9 ,europe :5 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* _h p[]4 ,& ,i want x di/9ctly und]/ood ) ?is jury1 t :ile ,i am oppos$ to ,ca?olicism ,i am n oppos$ to ,ca?olics--:ile ,i am oppos$ to ,presbyt]ianism ,i am n oppos$ to ,presbyt]ians4 ,i d n fight p1--,i fight ideas1 ,i fight pr9ciples1 & ,i nev] g into p]sonalities4 ,z ,i said1 ,i d n hate ,presbyt]ians1 b ,presbyt]ianism--t is1 ,i am oppos$ to _! doctr9e4 ,i d n hate a man t has ! rheumatism--,i hate ! rheumatism :5 x has a man4 ,s ,i attack c]ta9 pr9ciples because ,i ?9k !y are wrong1 b ,i always want x und]/ood t ,i h no?+ aga9/ p]sons--no?+ aga9/ victims4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* 0 9 p[] 9 ! ,old ,_w4 ,all at once !re arose a man call$ ,m>t9 ,lu!r1 & :at did ! de> old ,ca?olics ?9k8 ,oh1 !y said1 t man & 8 foll[]s are go+ to hell4 ,b !y did n g4 ,!y 7 v good p4 ,!y may h be5 mi/ak5--,i d n "k4 ,i ?9k !y 7 "r 9 _! opposition to ,ca?olicism--b ,i h j z mu* objection to ! religion !y f\nd$ z ,i h to ! *ur* !y left4 ,b !y ?\ght !y 7 "r1 & !y made v good citiz5s1 & x turn$ out t _! diff]+ f ! ,"m ,*ur* did n hurt !m4 ,& !n aft] a:ile !y began to divide1 & !re arose ,bapti/s2 &-! o!r g5tlem51 :o believ$ 9 ?is law t is n[ 9 ,new ,j]sey1 began cutt+ (f _! e>s s t !y c\ld he> bett]2 !y began putt+ !m 9 prison s t !y w\ld h a *ance to ?9k4 ,b ! ,bapti/s turn$ out to be good folks--fir/ rate--good husb&s1 good fa!rs1 good citiz5s4 ,& 9 a little :ile1 9 ,engl&1 ! p turn$ to be ,episcopalians1 on acc\nt ( a little w> t ,h5ry ,,viii4 _h ) ! ,pope1--& ,i always sid$ ) ! ,pope 9 t w>--b x made no diff]5ce2 & 9 a little :ile ! ,episcopalians turn$ out to be j ab\t l o!r folks--no worse--&1 z ,i "k (1 no bett]4 ,aft] a:ile arose ! ,puritan1 & ! ,episcopalian said1 ,we don't want any?+ ( him--he is a bad man2 & !y f9ally drove "s ( !m away & !y settl$ 9 ,new ,engl&1 & !re 7 among !m ,quak]s1 ?an :om !re nev] 7 bett] p on ! e>?--indu/ri\s1 frugal1 g5tle1 k9d & lov+--& yet ^! ,puritans began hang+ !m4 ,!y said3 ,!y are corrupt+ our *ildr52 if ?is ?+ goes on1 ev]ybody w believe 9 be+ k9d & g5tle & good1 & :at w become ( u8 ,!y 7 hone/ ab\t x4 ,s !y w5t to cutt+ (f e>s4 ,b ! ,quak]s 7 good p & none ( ! prophecies 7 fulfill$4 ,9 a little :ile !re came "s ,unit>ians & !y said1 ,! _w is go+ to ru91 sure2--b ! _w w5t on z usual1 & ! ,unit>ians produc$ m5 l ,*ann+--"o ( ! t5d]e/ spirits t ev] liv$--!y produc$ m5 l ,!odore ,p>k]--"o ( ! greate/ bra9$ & greate/ he>t$ m5 produc$ ^u ?is cont95t--a good man--& yet !y ?\ght he 0 a blasphem]--!y ev5 pray$ = 8 dea?--on _! b5d$ knees !y ask$ _! ,god to take "t to kill him4 ,well1 !y 7 mi/ak54 ,hone/1 probably4 ,aft] a:ile came ! ,univ]sali/s1 :o said3 ,god is good4 ,he w n damn anybody always1 j = a little mi/ake he made "h4 ,?is is a v %ort life2 ! pa? we travel is v dim1 & a great _m %ad[s fall 9 ! way1 & if a man happ5s to /ub 8 toe1 ,god w n burn him =ev]4 ,& !n all ! re/ ( ! sects cri$ out1 ,:y1 if y d away ) hell1 ev]ybody w murd] j = pa/ime--ev]ybody w g to /eal+ j to enjoy !mselves4 ,b !y did n4 ,! ,univ]sali/s 7 good p--j z good z any o!rs4 ,mo/ ( !m mu* bett]4 ,none ( ! prophecies 7 fulfill$1 & yet ! diff]5ces exi/$4 ,& s we g on until we f9d p :o d n believe ! ,bible at all1 & :5 !y say !y d n1 !y come )9 ?is /atute4 ,n[1 g5tlem51 ,i am go+ to try to %[ y1 fir/1 t ?is /atute "u :i* ,mr4 ,reynolds is be+ tri$ is uncon/itutional--t x is n 9 h>mony ) ! con/itution ( ,new ,j]sey2 & ,i am go+ to try to %[ y 9 addition to t1 t x 0 pass$ hundr$s ( ye>s ago1 by m5 :o believ$ x 0 "r to burn h]etics & tie ,quak]s to ! end ( a c>t2 m5 & ev5 mode/ wom5--/ripp$ nak$--& la% !m f t[n to t[n4 ,!y 7 ! m5 :o orig9ally pass$ t /atute1 & ,i want to %[ y t x has slept all ?is "t1 & ,i am in=m$--,i d n "k h[ x is--t !re nev] has be5 a prosecution 9 ?is ,/ate = blasphemy4 ,n[1 g5tlem51 :at is blasphemy8 ,( c\rse nobody kn[s :at x is1 unless he takes into consid]ation :]e he is4 ,:at is blasphemy 9 "o c\ntry w\ld be a religi\s exhortation1 9 ano!r4 ,x is ow+ to :]e y are & :o is 9 au?ority4 ,& let me call y\r att5tion to ! impud5ce & bigotry ( ! ,am]ican ,*ri/ians4 ,we s5d mission>ies to o!r c\ntries4 ,:at =8 ,to tell !m t _! religion is false1 t _! gods are my?s & mon/]s1 t _! saviors & apo/les 7 impo/ors1 & t our religion is true4 ,y s5d a man f ,morri/[n--a ,presbyt]ian1 ov] to ,turkey4 ,he goes !re1 & he tells ! ,mohamm$ans--& he has x 9 a pamphlet & he di/ributes x--t ! ,koran is a lie1 t ,mohamm$ 0 n a prophet ( ,god1 t ! angel ,gabriel is n s l>ge t x is f\r hundr$ leagues betwe5 8 eyes--t x is all a mi/ake--!re nev] 0 an angel s l>ge z t4 ,!n :at w\ld ! ,turks d8 ,suppose ! ,turks _h a law l ?is /atute 9 ,new ,j]sey4 ,!y w\ld put ! ,morri/[n mission>y 9 jail1 & he w\ld s5d home ^w1 & !n :at w\ld ! p ( ,morri/[n say8 ,hone/ly--:at d y ?9k !y w\ld say8 ,!y w\ld say1 ,:y1 look at ^? poor1 hea!n wret*es4 ,we s5t a man ov] !re arm$ ) ! tru?1 & yet !y 7 s bl9d$ by _! idolatr\s religion1 s /eep$ 9 sup]/ition1 t !y actually put t man 9 prison4 ,g5tlem51 does n t %[ ! ne$ ( m mission>ies8 ,i w\ld say1 yes4 ,n[1 let u turn ! tables4 ,a g5tleman comes f ,turkey to ,morri/[n4 ,he has got a pamphlet4 ,he says1 ,! ,koran is ! inspir$ book1 ,mohamm$ is ! real prophet1 y\r ,bible is false & y\r ,savior simply a my?4 ,!reupon ! ,morri/[n p put him 9 jail4 ,!n :at w\ld ! ,turks say8 ,!y w\ld say1 ,morri/[n ne$s m mission>ies1 & ,i w\ld agree ) !m4 ,9 o!r words1 :at we want is intellectual hospitality4 ,let ! _w talk4 ,& see h[ fooli% ?is trial is4 ,i h no d\bt t ! prosecut+ attorney-agrees ) me to-day1 t :e!r ?is law is good or bad1 ?is trial %\ld n h tak5 place4 ,& let me tell y :y4 ,"h comes a man into y\r t[n & circulates a pamphlet4 ,n[1 if !y _h j kept /ill1 v few w\ld ev] h he>d ( x4 ,t w\ld h be5 ! end4 ,! diamet] ( ! e*o w\ld h be5 a few ?\s& feet4 ,b 9 ord] to /op ! discussion ( t "q1 !y indict$ ?is man1 & t "q has be5 m discuss$ 9 ?is c\ntry s9ce ?is indictm5t ?an all ! discussions put toge!r s9ce ,new ,j]sey 0 fir/ grant$ to ,*>les ,,ii4's de>e/ bro!r ,james1 ! ,duke ( ,york44 ,& :at else8 ,a trial "h t is to be report$ & publi%$ all ov] ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 a trial t w give ,mr4 ,reynolds a congregation ( fifty millions ( p4 ,& yet ?is 0 done = ! purpose ( /opp+ a discussion ( ?is subject4 ,i want to %[ y t ! ?+ is 9 itself almo/ idiotic--t x defeats itself1 & t y _c cru% out ^! ?+s by =ce4 ,n only s1 b ,mr4 ,reynolds has ! "r to be def5d$1 & 8 c\nsel has ! "r to give 8 op9ions on ?is subject4 ,suppose t we put ,mr4 ,reynolds 9 jail4 ,! argum5t has n be5 s5t to jail4 ,t is /ill go+ ! r\nds1 free z ! w9ds4 ,suppose y keep him at h>d labor a ye>--all ! "t he is !re1 hundr$s & ?\s&s ( p w be read+ "s acc\nt1 or "s fragm5t1 ( ?is trial4 ,!re is ! tr\ble4 ,if y c\ld only imprison a ?\ght1 !n intellectual tyranny might succe$4 ,if y c\ld only take an argum5t & put a /rip$ suit ( clo!s on x--if y c\ld only take a good1 spl5did1 %9+ fact & lock x up 9 "s dungeon ( ignorance1 s t its light w\ld nev] aga9 ent] ! m9d ( man1 !n y might succe$ 9 /opp+ human progress4 ,o!rwise1 no4 ,let u see ab\t ?is p>ticul> /atute4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! ,/ate has a con/itution4 ,t con/itution is a rule1 a limitation to ! p[] ( ! ,legislature1 & a c]ta9 brea/work = ! protection ( private rights1 & ! con/itution says to ?is sea ( passions & prejudices3 ,?us f> & no f>!r4 ,! con/itution says to ea* individual3 ,?is %all panoply y2 ?is is y\r complete coat ( mail2 ?is %all def5d y\r rights4 ,& x is usual 9 ?is c\ntry to make z a "p ( ea* con/itution sev]al g5]al decl>ations--call$ ! ,bill ( ,rights4 ,s ,i f9d t 9 ! old con/itution ( ,new ,j]sey1 :i* 0 adopt$ 9 ! ye> ( grace #aggf1 al?\gh ! p at t "t 7 n educat$ z !y are n[--! _s ( ! ,revolution at t "t n hav+ p]meat$ all classes ( society--a decl>ation 9 favor ( religi\s fre$om4 ,! p 7 on ! eve ( a revolution4 ,?is con/itution 0 adopt$ on ! ?ird day ( ,july1 #aggf1 "o day be=e ! immortal ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce4 ,n[1 :at d we f9d 9 ?is--& we h got to g by ?is light1 by ?is tor*1 :5 we exam9e ! /atute4 ,i f9d 9 t con/itution1 9 its ,eighte5? ,section1 ?is3 ,no p]son %all ev] 9 ?is ,/ate be depriv$ ( ! ine/imable privilege ( wor%ip+ ,god1 9 a mann] agreeable to ! dictates ( 8 own consci5ce2 nor "u any pret5ce :atev] be compell$ to att5d any place ( wor%ip contr>y to 8 own fai? & judgm5t2 nor %all he be oblig$ to pay ti!s1 taxes1 or any o!r rates = ! purpose ( build+ or repair+ any *ur* or *ur*es1 contr>y to :at he believes to be true4 ,t 0 a v great & spl5did /ep4 ,x 0 ! divorce ( *ur* & /ate4 ,x no long] all[$ ! ,/ate to levy taxes = ! support ( a p>ticul> religion1 & x said to e citiz5 ( ,new ,j]sey3 ,all t y give = t purpose mu/ be volunt>ily giv51 & ! ,/ate w n compel y to pay = ! ma9t5ance ( a *ur* 9 :i* y d n believe4 ,s f> s good4 ,! next p>agraph 0 n s good4 ,!re %all be no e/abli%m5t ( any "o religi\s sect 9 ?is ,/ate 9 pref]5ce to ano!r1 & no ,prote/ant inhabitants ( ?is ,/ate %all be d5i$ ! enjoym5t ( any civil "r m]ely on acc\nt ( 8 religi\s pr9ciples2 b all p]sons pr(ess+ a belief 9 ! fai? ( any ,prote/ant sect1 :o %all demean !mselves peaceably1 %all be capable ( be+ elect$ to any (fice ( pr(it or tru/1 & %all fully & freely enjoy e privilege & immunity enjoy$ by o!r citiz5s4 ,:at became ( ! ,ca?olics "u t clause1 ,i d n "k--:e!r !y _h any "r to be elect$ to (fice or n "u ?is ,act4 ,b 9 #ahdd1 ! ,/ate hav+ gr[n civiliz$ 9 ! meantime1 ano!r con/itution 0 adopt$4 ,! ^w ,prote/ant 0 !n left out4 ,!re 0 to be no e/abli%m5t ( "o religion ov] ano!r4 ,b ,prote/antism did n r5d] a man capable ( be+ elect$ to (fice any m ?an ,ca?olicism1 & no?+ is said ab\t any religi\s belief :atev]4 ,s f>1 s good4 ,no religi\s te/ %all be requir$ z a qualification = any (fice ( public tru/4 ,no p]son %all be d5i$ ! enjoym5t ( any civil "r on acc\nt ( 8 religi\s pr9ciples4 ,t is a v broad & spl5did provision4 ,no p]son %all be d5i$ any civil "r on acc\nt ( 8 religi\s pr9ciples4 ,t 0 copi$ f ! ,virg9ia con/itution1 & t clause 9 ! ,virg9ia con/itution 0 writt5 by ,?omas ,jeff]son1 & "u t clause m5 7 entitl$ to give _! te/imony 9 ! c\rts ( ,virg9ia :e!r !y believ$ 9 any religion or n1 9 any bible or n1 or 9 any god or n4 ,t same clause 0 aft]w>d adopt$ by ! ,/ate ( ,ill9ois1 also by _m o!r ,/ates1 & :]ev] t clause is1 no citiz5 c be d5i$ any civil "r on acc\nt ( 8 religi\s pr9ciples4 ,x is a broad & g5]\s clause4 ,?is /atute1 "u :i* ?is indictm5t is drawn1 is n 9 accordance ) ! _s ( t spl5did s5tim5t4 ,"u t clause1 no man c be depriv$ ( any civil "r on acc\nt ( 8 religi\s pr9ciples1 or on acc\nt ( 8 belief4 ,& yet1 on acc\nt ( ?is mis]able1 ?is antiquat$1 ?is b>b>\s & savage /atute1 ! same man :o _c be d5i$ any political or civil "r1 c be s5t to ! p5it5ti>y z a common felon = simply express+ 8 hone/ ?\ght4 ,& be=e ,i get ?r\gh ,i hope to conv9ce y t ?is /atute is uncon/itutional4 ,b we w g ano!r /ep3 ,e p]son may freely speak1 write1 or publi% 8 s5tim5ts on all subjects1 be+ responsible = ! abuse ( t "r4 ,t is 9 ! con/itution ( ne>ly e ,/ate 9 ! ,union1 & ! int5tion ( t is to cov] sl&]\s words--to cov] a case :]e a man "u pret5ce ( enjoy+ ! fre$om ( spee* falsely assails or accuses 8 neighbor4 ,( c\rse he %\ld be held responsible = t abuse4 ,!n foll[s ! great clause 9 ! con/itution ( #ahdd--m important ?an any o!r clause 9 t in/rum5t--a clause t %9es 9 t con/itution l a /> at night4-- ,no law %all be pass$ to re/ra9 or abridge ! lib]ty ( spee* or ( ! press4 ,c any?+ be pla9]--any?+ be m =cibly /at$8 ,no law %all be pass$ to abridge ! lib]ty ( spee*4 ,n[1 :ile y are consid]+ ?is /atute1 ,i want y to keep 9 m9d ?is o!r /atem5t3 ,no law %all be pass$ to re/ra9 or abridge ! lib]ty ( spee* or ( ! press4 ,& "r "h !re is ano!r ?+ ,i want to call y\r att5tion to4 ,!re is a con/itution high] ?an any /atute4 ,!re is a law high] ?an any con/itution4 ,x is ! law ( ! human consci5ce1 & no man :o is a man w defile & pollute 8 consci5ce at ! bidd+ ( any legislature4 ,above all ?+s1 "o %\ld ma9ta9 8 selfrespect1 & !re is b "o way to d t1 & t is to live 9 accordance ) y\r highe/ ideal4 ,!re is a law high] ?an m5 c make4 ,! facts z !y exi/ 9 ?is poor _w--! absolute consequ5ces ( c]ta9 acts--!y are above all4 ,& ?is high] law is ! brea? ( progress1 ! v out/ret*$ w+s ( civilization1 "u :i* we enjoy ! fre$om we h4 ,keep t 9 y\r m9ds4 ,!re nev] 0 a legislature great en\gh--!re nev] 0 a con/itution sacr$ en\gh1 to compel a civiliz$ man to /& betwe5 a black man & 8 lib]ty4 ,!re nev] 0 a con/itution great en\gh to make me /& betwe5 any human be+ & 8 "r to express 8 hone/ ?\ghts4 ,su* a con/itution is an insult to ! human s\l1 & ,i w\ld c>e no m = x ?an ,i w\ld = ! gr[l ( a wild bea/4 ,b we are n driv5 to t necessity "h4 ,?is con/itution is 9 accord ) ! highe/ & noble/ aspirations ( ! he>t--,no law %all be pass$ to re/ra9 or abridge ! lib]ty ( spee*4 ,n[ let u come to ?is old law--?is law t 0 asleep = a hundr$ ye>s be=e ?is con/itution 0 adopt$--?is law coil$ l a snake b5ea? ! f\ndations ( ! ,gov]nm5t--?is law1 c[>dly1 da/>dly--?is law pass$ by wret*es :o 7 afraid3 to discuss--?is law pass$ by m5 :o c\ld n1 & :o knew !y c\ld n1 def5d _! cre$--& s !y said3 ,give u ! sword ( ! ,/ate & we w cleave ! h]etic d[n4 ,& ?is law 0 made to control ! m9ority4 ,:5 ! ,ca?olics 7 9 p[] !y visit$ t law ^u _! oppon5ts4 ,:5 ! ,episcopalians 7 9 p[]1 !y tortur$ & burn$ ! poor ,ca?olic :o _h sc(f$ & :o _h d5i$ ! tru? ( _! religion4 ,:oev] 0 9 p[] us$ t1 & :oev] 0 out ( p[] curs$ t--& yet1 ! mom5t he got 9 p[] he us$ x3 ,! p became civiliz$--b t law 0 on ! /atute book4 ,x simply rema9$4 ,!re x 01 s\nd asleep--its lips drawn ov] its long & cruel tee?4 ,nobody savage en\gh to wak5 x4 ,& x slept on1 & ,new ,j]sey has fl\ri%$4 ,m5 h done well4 ,y h _h av]age heal? 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,nobody r\s$ ! /atute until ! def5dant 9 ?is case w5t to ,boonton1 & !re made a spee* 9 :i* he gave 8 hone/ ?\ght1 & ! p n hav+ an argum5t h&y1 ?rew /ones4 ,!reupon ,mr4 ,reynolds1 ! def5dant1 publi%$ a pamphlet on ,blasphemy & 9 x gave a photograph ( ! ,boonton ,*ri/ians4 ,t is 8 (f5ce4 ,n[ let u read ?is infam\s /atute3 ,if any p]son %all willfully blaspheme ! holy "n ( ,god by d5y+1 curs+1 or contumeli\sly reproa*+ 8 be+-- ,i want to say "r "h--_m a man has curs$ ! ,god ( ano!r man4 ,! ,ca?olics h curs$ ! ,god ( ! ,prote/ant4 ,! ,presbyt]ians h curs$ ! ,god ( ! ,ca?olics--*>g$ !m ) idolatry--curs$ _! images1 laugh$ at _! c]emonies4 ,& ^! complim5ts h be5 int]*ang$ betwe5 all ! religions ( ! _w4 ,b ,i say "h to-day t no man1 unless a rav+ maniac1 ev] curs$ ! ,god 9 :om he believ$4 ,no man1 no human be+1 has ev] liv$ :o curs$ 8 own idea ( ,god4 ,he always curses ! idea t somebody else ent]ta9s4 ,no human be+ ev] yet curs$ :at he believ$ to be inf9ite wisdom & inf9ite goodness--& y "k x4 ,e man on ?is jury kn[s t4 ,he feels t t mu/ be an absolute c]ta9ty4 ,!n :at h !y curs$8 ,"s ,god !y did n believe 9--t is all4 ,& has a man t "r8 ,i say1 yes4 ,he has a "r to give 8 op9ion ( ,jupit]1 & !re is nobody 9 ,morri/[n :o w d5y him t "r4 ,b sev]al ?\s&s ye>s ago x w\ld h be5 v dang]\s = him to h curs$ ,jupit]1 & yet ,jupit] is j z p[]ful n[ z he 0 !n1 b ! ,roman p are n p[]ful1 & t is all !re 0 to ,jupit]--! ,roman p4 ,s !re 0 a "t :5 y c\ld h curs$ ,zeus1 ! god ( ! ,greeks1 & l ,socrates1 !y w\ld h compell$ y to dr9k hemlock4 ,yet n[ ev]ybody c curse ?is god4 ,:y8 ,is ! god dead8 ,no4 ,he is j z alive z he ev] 04 ,!n :at has happ5$8 ,! ,greeks h pass$ away4 ,t is all4 ,s 9 all ( our *ur*es "h4 ,:5ev] a *ur* is 9 ! m9ority x clamors = free spee*4 ,:5 x gets 9 ! majority1 no4 ,i d n believe ! hi/ory ( ! _w w %[ t any or?odox *ur* :5 9 ! majority ev] _h ! c\rage to face ! free lips ( ! _w4 ,x s5ds = a con/able4 ,& is x n wond]ful t !y %\ld d ?is :5 !y prea* ! gospel ( univ]sal =giv5ess--:5 !y say1 if a man /rike y on "o *eek turn to him ! o!r also--b if he laughs at y\r religion1 put him 9 ! p5it5ti>y8 ,is t ! doctr9e8 ,is t ! law8 ,n[1 read ?is law4 ,d y "k z ,i read x ,i c almo/ he> ,john ,calv9 laugh 9 8 grave4 ,t w\ld h be5 a delight to him4 ,x is writt5 exactly z he w\ld h writt5 x4 ,!re nev] 0 an inquisitor :o w\ld n h read t law ) a malici\s smile4 ,! ,*ri/ians :o br\ght ! fagots & ran ) all _! might to be at ! burn+1 w\ld h enjoy$ t law4 ,y "k t :5 !y us$ to burn p = hav+ said some?+ aga9/ religion1 !y us$ to cut _! tongues out be=e !y burn$ !m4 ,:y8 ,= fe> t if !y did n1 ! poor1 burn+ victims might say some?+ t w\ld sc&alize ! ,*ri/ian g5tlem5 :o 7 build+ ! fire4 ,all ^! p]sons w\ld h be5 delight$ ) ?is law4 ,let u read a little fur!r3 --,or by curs+ or contumeli\sly reproa*+ ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:y1 :oev] did1 s9ce ! poor man1 or ! poor ,god1 0 crucifi$8 ,h[ did !y come to crucify him8 ,because !y did n believe 9 free spee* 9 ,j]usalem4 ,h[ else8 ,because !re 0 a law aga9/ blasphemy 9 ,j]usalem--a law exactly l ?is4 ,j ?9k ( x4 ,oh1 ,i tell y we h pass$ too _m mile-/ones on ! %9+ road ( human progress to turn back & wall[ 9 t blood1 9 t mire4 ,no3 ,"s m5 h said t he 0 simply a man4 ,"s believ$ t he 0 actually a ,god4 ,o!rs believ$ t he 0 n only a man1 b t he /ood z ! repres5tative ( inf9ite love & wisdom4 ,no man ev] said "o ^w aga9/ t ,be+ = say+ ,d unto o!rs z ye w\ld t o!rs %\ld d unto y4 ,no man ev] rais$ 8 voice aga9/ him because he said1 ,bless$ are ! m]ciful1 = !y %all obta9 m]cy4 ,& are !y ! m]ciful :o :5 "s man endeavors to answ] _! argum5t1 put him 9 ! p5it5ti>y8 ,no4 ,! tr\ble is1 ! prie/s--! tr\ble is1 ! m9i/]s--! tr\ble is1 ! p ^: bus9ess x 0 to tell ! mean+ ( ^! ?+s1 qu>rel$' ) ea* o!r1 & !y put mean+s ^u human expressions by malice1 mean+s t ! words w n be>4 ,& let me be j to !m4 ,i believe t ne>ly all t has be5 done 9 ?is _w has be5 hone/ly done4 ,i believe t ! poor savage :o kneels d[n & prays to a /uff$ snake--prays t 8 little *ildr5 may recov] f ! fev]--is hone/1 & x seems to me t a good ,god w\ld answ] 8 pray] if he c\ld1 if x 0 9 accordance ) wisdom1 because ! poor savage 0 do+ ! be/ he c\ld1 & no "o c d any bett] ?an t4 ,s ,i believe t ! ,presbyt]ians :o us$ to ?9k t ne>ly ev]ybody 0 go+ to hell1 said exactly :at !y believ$4 ,!y 7 hone/ ab\t x1 & ,i w\ld n s5d "o ( !m to jail--w\ld nev] ?9k ( su* a ?+--ev5 if he call$ ! unbeliev]s ( ! _w wret*es1 dogs1 & devils4 ,:at w\ld ,i d8 ,i w\ld simply answ] him--t is all2 answ] him k9dly4 ,i might laugh at him a little1 b ,i w\ld answ] him 9 k9dness4 ,s ^! divisions ( ! human m9d are natural4 ,!y are a necessity4 ,d y "k t all ! me*anics t ev] liv$--take ! be/ ones--_c make two clocks t w run exactly alike "o h\r1 "o m9ute8 ,!y _c make two p5dulums t w beat 9 exactly ! same "t1 "o beat4 ,if y _c d t1 h[ are y go+ to make hundr$s1 ?\s&s1 billions ( p1 ea* ) a diff]5t quality & quantity ( bra91 ea* clad 9 a robe ( liv+1 quiv]+ fle%1 & ea* driv5 by passion's /orm ov] ! wild sea ( life--h[ are y go+ to make !m all ?9k alike8 ,?is is ! impossible ?+ t ,*ri/ian ignorance & bigotry & malice h be5 try+ to d4 ,?is 0 ! object ( ! ,inquisition & ( ! fooli% ,legislature t pass$ ?is /atute4 ,let me read y ano!r l9e f ?is ignorant /atute3-- ,or ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,well1 :at is ! ,*ri/ian religion8 ,if y sc(f at ! ,*ri/ian religion--if y curse ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,well :at is x8 ,g5tlem51 y he> ,presbyt]ians e day attack ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,is t ! ,*ri/ian religion8 ,! ,ca?olic believes x is ! ,*ri/ian religion1 & y h to admit t x is ! olde/ "o1 & !n ! ,ca?olics turn r\nd & sc(f at ! ,prote/ants4 ,is t ! ,*ri/ian religion8 ,if s1 e ,*ri/ian religion has be5 curs$ by e o!r ,*ri/ian religion4 ,is n t an absurd & fooli% /atute8 ,i say t ! ,ca?olic has ! "r to attack ! ,presbyt]ian & tell him1 ,y\r doctr9e is all wrong4 ,i ?9k he has ! "r to say to him1 ,y are lead+ ?\s&s to hell4 ,if he believes x1 he n only has ! "r to say x1 b x is 8 duty to say x2 & if ! ,presbyt]ian really believes ! ,ca?olics are all go+ to ! devil1 x is 8 duty to say s4 ,:y n8 ,i w nev] h any religion t ,i _c def5d--t is1 t ,i d n believe ,i c def5d4 ,i may be mi/ak51 because no man is absolutely c]ta9 t he kn[s4 ,we all und]/& t4 ,e "o is liable to be mi/ak54 ,! horizon ( ea* individual is v n>r[1 & 9 8 poor sky ! />s are few & v small4 ,or ! ,^w ( ,god-- ,:at is t8 ,! canonical ,scriptures conta9$ 9 ! books ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,n[1 :at has a man ! "r to say ab\t t8 ,has he ! "r to %[ t ! book ( ,revelation got into ! canon by "o vote1 & "o only8 ,has he ! "r to %[ t !y pass$ 9 conv5tion ^u :at books !y w\ld put 9 & :at !y w\ld n8 ,has he ! "r to %[ t !re 7 tw5ty-eight books call$ ,! ,books ( ! ,hebrew's8 ,has he ! "r to %[ t8 ,has he ! "r to %[ t ,m>t9 ,lu!r said he did n believe !re 0 "o solit>y ^w ( gospel 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans8 ,has he ! "r to %[ t "s ( ^! books 7 n writt5 till ne>ly two hundr$ ye>s aft]w>d8 ,has he ! "r to say x1 if he believes x8 ,i d n say :e!r ?is is true or n1 b has a man ! "r to say x if he believes x8 ,suppose ,i %\ld read ! ,bible all ?r\gh "r "h 9 ,morri/[n1 & aft] ,i got ?r\gh ,i %\ld make up my m9d t x is n a true book--:at ought ,i to say8 ,ought ,i to clap my h& ov] my m\? & />t = ano!r ,/ate1 & ! m9ute ,i got ov] ! l9e say1 ,x is n true1 ,x is n true8 ,or1 ought ,i to h ! "r & privilege ( say+ "r "h 9 ,new ,j]sey1 ,my fell[-citiz5s1 ,i h read ! book--,i d n believe t x is ! ^w ( ,god8 ,suppose ,i read x & ?9k x is true1 !n ,i am b\nd to say s4 ,if ,i %\ld g to ,turkey & read ! ,koran & make up my m9d t x is false1 y w\ld all say t ,i 0 a mis]able poltroon if ,i did n say s4 ,by =ce y c make hypocrites--m5 :o w agree ) y f ! tee? out1 & 9 _! he>ts hate y4 ,we want no m hypocrites4 ,we h en\gh 9 e community4 ,& h[ are y go+ to keep f hav+ m8 ,by hav+ ! air free1--by wip+ f y\r /atute books su* mis]able & infam\s laws z ?is4 ,! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,are !y holy8 ,mu/ a man be hone/8 ,has he ! "r to be s9c]e8 ,!re are ?\s&s ( ?+s 9 ! ,scriptures t ev]ybody believes4 ,ev]ybody believes ! ,scriptures are "r :5 !y say1 ,?\ %alt n /eal--ev]ybody4 ,& :5 !y say ,give good measure1 heap$ up & runn+ ov]1 ev]ybody says1 ,good6 ,s :5 !y say ,love y\r neighbor1 ev]ybody applauds t4 ,suppose a man believes t1 & practices x1 does x make any diff]5ce :e!r he believes 9 ! flood or n8 ,is t ( any importance8 ,:e!r a man built an ark or n--does t make ! slighte/ diff]5ce8 ,a man might d5y x & yet be a v good man4 ,ano!r might believe x & be a v mean man4 ,c\ld x n[1 by any possibility1 make a man a good fa!r1 a good husb&1 a good citiz58 ,does x make any diff]5ce :e!r y believe x or n8 ,does x make any diff]5ce :e!r or n y believe t a man 0 go+ ?r\gh t[n1 & 8 hair 0 a little %ort1 l m9e1 & "s little *ildr5 laugh$ at him1 & !reupon two be>s f ! woods came d[n & tore to pieces ab\t =ty ( ^! *ildr58 ,is x necess>y to believe t8 ,suppose a man %\ld say1 ,i guess t is a mi/ake2 !y did n copy t "r2 ,i guess ! man t report$ t 0 a little dull ( he>+ & did n get ! /ory exactly "r4 ,any h>m 9 say+ t8 ,is a man to be s5t to ! p5it5ti>y = t8 ,c y imag9e an inf9itely good ,god s5d+ a man to hell because he did n believe ! be> /ory8 ,s ,i say if y believe ! ,bible1 say s2 if y d n believe x1 say s4 ,& "h is ! vital mi/ake1 ,i might almo/ say1 9 ,prote/antism itself4 ,! ,prote/ants :5 !y f\ght ! ,ca?olics said3 ,read ! ,bible = y\rselves--/op tak+ x f y\r prie/s--read ! sacr$ volume ) y\r own eyes2 x is a revelation f ,god to 8 *ildr51 & y are ! *ildr54 ,& !n !y said3 ,if aft] y read x y d n believe x1 & y say any?+ aga9/ x1 we w put y 9 jail1 & ,god w put y 9 hell4 ,t is a f9e position to get a man 94 ,x is l a man :o invit$ 8 neighbor to come & look at 8 pictures1 say+3 ,!y are ! f9e/ 9 ! place1 & ,i want y\r c&id op9ion4 ,a man :o look$ at !m ! o!r day said !y 7 daubs1 & ,i kick$ him d[n/airs--n[ ,i want y\r c&id judgm5t4 ,s ! ,prote/ant ,*ur* says to a man1 ,?is ,bible is a message f y\r ,fa!r1--y\r ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,read x4 ,judge = y\rself4 ,b if aft] y h read x y say x is n true1 ,i w put y 9 ! p5it5ti>y = "o ye>4 ,! ,ca?olic ,*ur* has a little m s5se ab\t t--at lea/ m logic4 ,x says3 ,?is ,bible is n giv5 to ev]ybody4 ,x is giv5 to ! _w1 to be sure1 b x mu/ be int]pret$ by ! *ur*4 ,god w\ld n give a ,bible to ! _w unless he also appo9t$ "s "o1 "s organization1 to tell ! _w :at x means4 ,!y said3 ,we d n want ! _w fill$ ) int]pretations1 & all ! int]pret]s fight+ ea* o!r4 ,& ! ,prote/ant has gone to ! inf9ite absurdity ( say+3 ,judge = y\rself1 b if y judge wrong y w g to ! p5it5ti>y "h & to hell h]eaft]44 ,n[1 let u see fur!r3 ,or by pr(ane sc(f+ expose !m to ridicule ,?9k ( su* a law z t1 pass$ "u a con/itution t says1 ,no law %all abridge ! lib]ty ( spee*4 ,b y mu/ n ridicule ! ,scriptures4 ,did anybody ev] dream ( pass+ a law to protect ,%akespe>e f be+ laugh$ at8 ,did anybody ev] ?9k ( su* a ?+8 ,did anybody ev] want any legislative enactm5t to keep p f hold+ ,rob]t ,burns 9 contempt8 ,! songs ( ,burns w be sung z long z !re is love 9 ! human he>t4 ,d we ne$ to protect him f ridicule by a /atute8 ,does he ne$ assi/ance f ,new ,j]sey8 ,is any /atute ne$$ to keep ,euclid f be+ laugh$ at 9 ?is neighborhood8 ,& is x possible t a "w writt5 by an inf9ite ,be+ has to be protect$ by a legislature8 ,is x possible t a book _c be writt5 by a ,god s t x w n excite ! laught] ( ! human race8 ,:y1 g5tlem51 humor is "o ( ! mo/ valuable ?+s 9 ! human bra94 ,x is ! tor* ( ! m9d--x %$s light4 ,humor is ! readie/ te/ ( tru?--( ! natural1 ( ! s5sible--& :5 y take f a man all s5se ( humor1 !re w only be en\gh left to make a bigot4 ,tea* ?is man :o has no humor--no s5se ( ! absurd--! ,presbyt]ian cre$1 fill 8 d>k5$ bra9 ) sup]/ition & 8 he>t ) hatr$--!n fright5 him ) ! ?reat ( hell1 & he w be ready to vote = t /atute4 ,su* m5 made t law4 ,let u read ano!r clause3-- ,& e p]son s (f5d+ %all1 on conviction1 be f9$ nor exce$+ two hundr$ doll>s1 or imprison$ at h>d labor n exce$+ twelve mon?s1 or bo?4 ,i want y to rememb] t ?is /atute 0 pass$ 9 ,engl& hundr$s ( ye>s ago--j 9 t language4 ,! puni%m5t1 h[ev]1 has be5 some:at *ang$4 ,9 ! good old days :5 ! k+ sat on ! ?rone--9 ! good old days :5 ! alt> 0 ! "r-b[] ( ! ?rone--!n1 in/ead ( say+3 ,f9$ two hundr$ doll>s & imprison$ "o ye>1 x 03 ,all 8 goods %all be confiscat$2 8 tongue %all be bor$ ) a hot iron1 & ^u 8 =ehead he %all be br&$ ) ! lett] ,b2 & = ! second (f5ce he %all suff] dea? by burn+4 ,^? 7 ! good old days :5 p ma9ta9$ ! or?odox religion 9 all its purity & 9 all its f]ocity4 ,! fir/ "q = y1 g5tlem51 to decide 9 ?is case is3 ,is ?is /atute con/itutional8 ,is ?is /atute 9 h>mony )1 ! "p ( ! con/itution ( #ahdd :i* says3 ,! lib]ty ( spee* %all n be abridg$8 ,t is = y to say4 ,is ?is law con/itutional1 or is x simply an old /atute t fell asleep1 t 0 =gott51 t p simply fail$ to repeal8 ,i believe ,i c conv9ce y1 if y w ?9k a mom5t1 t our fa!rs nev] int5d$ to e/abli% a gov]nm5t l t4 ,:5 !y f\ght = :at !y believ$ to be religi\s lib]ty--:5 !y f\ght = :at !y believ$ to be lib]ty ( spee*1 !y believ$ t all su* /atutes w\ld be wip$ f ! /atute books ( all ! ,/ates4 ,let me tell y ano!r reason :y ,i believe ?is4 ,we h 9 ?is c\ntry naturalization laws4 ,p may come "h irrespective ( _! religion4 ,!y mu/ simply swe> allegiance to ?is c\ntry--!y mu/ =swe> allegiance to e o!r pot5tate1 pr9ce & p[]--b !y d n h to *ange _! religion4 ,a ,h9doo may become a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 l ! con/itution ( ,new ,j]sey1 gu>antees religi\s lib]ty4 ,t ,h9doo believes 9 a ,god--9 a ,god t no ,*ri/ian does believe 94 ,he believes 9 a sacr$ book t e ,*ri/ian looks ^u z a collection ( falsehoods4 ,he believes1 too1 9 a ,savior--9 ,buddha4 ,n[1 ,i ask y1--:5 t man comes "h & becomes a citiz5--:5 ! ,con/itution is ab\t him1 above him--has he ! "r to give 8 ideas ab\t 8 religion8 ,has he ! "r to say 9 ,new ,j]sey3 ,!re is no ,god except ! ,supreme ,brahm--!re is no ,savior except ,buddha1 ! ,illum9at$1 ,buddha ! ,ble/8 ,i say t he has t "r--& y h no "r1 because 9 addition to t he says1 ,y are mi/ak52 y\r ,god is n ,god2 y\r ,bible is n true1 & y\r religion is a mi/ake1 to abridge 8 lib]ty ( spee*4 ,he has ! "r to say x1 & if he has ! "r to say x1 ,i insi/ be=e ?is ,c\rt & be=e ?is jury1 t he has ! "r to give 8 reasons = say+ x2 & 9 giv+ ^? reasons1 9 ma9ta9+ 8 side1 he has ! "r1 n simply to appeal to hi/ory1 n simply to ! masonry ( logic1 b he has ! "r to %oot ! arr[s ( wit1 & to use ! smile ( ridicule4 ,any?+ t c be laugh$ out ( ?is _w ought n to /ay 9 x4 ,s ! ,p]sian--! believ] 9 ,zoroa/]1 9 ! spirits ( ,good & ,evil1 & t ! _s ( ,evil w f9ally triumph =ev]--if t is 8 religion--has ! "r to /ate x1 & ! "r to give 8 reasons = 8 belief4 ,h[ inf9itely prepo/]\s = y1 "o ( ! ,/ates ( ?is ,union1 to invite a ,p]sian or a ,h9doo to come to y\r %ores4 ,y d n ask him to r5\nce 8 ,god4 ,y ask him to r5\nce ! ,%ah4 ,!n :5 he becomes a citiz51 hav+ ! rights ( e o!r citiz51 he has ! "r to def5d 8 religion & to d5\nce y\rs4 ,!re is ano!r ?+4 ,:at 0 ! _s ( our ,gov]nm5t at t "t8 ,y mu/ look at ! lead+ m54 ,:o 7 !y8 ,:at 7 _! op9ions8 ,7 mo/ ( !m z guilty ( blasphemy z is ! def5dant 9 ?is case8 ,?omas ,jeff]son--& !re is1 9 my judgm5t1 only "o "n on ! page ( ,am]ican hi/ory great] ?an 8--only "o "n = :i* ,i h a great] & t5d]] rev]5ce--& t is ,abraham ,l9coln1 because ( all m5 :o ev] liv$ & _h p[]1 he 0 ! mo/ m]ciful4 ,& t is ! way to te/ a man4 ,h[ does he use p[]8 ,does he want to cru% 8 fell[ citiz5s8 ,does he l to lock somebody up 9 ! p5it5ti>y because he has ! p[] ( ! mom5t8 ,does he wi% to use x z a despot1 or z a philan?ropi/--l a devil1 or l a man8 ,?omas ,jeff]son ent]ta9$ ab\t ! same views ent]ta9$ by ! def5dant 9 ?is case1 & he 0 made ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,he 0 ! au?or ( ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce1 f\nd] ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,virg9ia1 writ] ( t clause 9 ! con/itution ( t ,/ate1 t made all ! citiz5s equal be=e ! law4 ,& :5 ,i come to ! v s5t5ces "h *>g$ z blasphemy1 ,i w %[ y t ^! 7 ! common s5tim5ts ( ?\s&s ( v great1 ( v intellectual & admirable m54 ,i h no "t1 & x may be ?is is n ! place & ! occasion1 to call y\r att5tion to ! inf9ite h>m t has be5 done 9 almo/ e religi\s nation by /atutes su* z ?is4 ,:]e t /atute is1 lib]ty c n be2 & if ?is /atute is en=c$ by ?is jury & by ?is ,c\rt1 & if x is aft]w>ds c>ri$ out1 & if x c\ld be c>ri$ out 9 ! ,/ates ( ?is ,union1 !re w\ld be an end ( all intellectual progress4 ,we w\ld g back to ! ,d>k ,ages4 ,e man's m9d1 ^u ^! subjects at lea/1 w\ld become a /agnant pool1 cov]$ ) ! scum ( prejudice & meanness4 ,& :]ev] su* laws h be5 en=c$1 h ! p be5 fri5ds8 ,"h we are to-day 9 ?is bless$ air--"h amid ^! happy fields4 ,c we imag9e1 ) ^! surr\nd+s1 t a man = hav+ be5 f\nd ) a crucifix 9 8 poor little home1 _h be5 tak5 f 8 wife & *ildr5 & burn$--burn$ by ,prote/ants8 ,y _c conceive ( su* a ?+ n[4 ,nei!r c y conceive t !re 0 a "t :5 ,ca?olics f\nd "s poor ,prote/ant contradict+ "o ( ! dogmas ( ! *ur*1 & took t poor hone/ wret*--:ile 8 wife wept--:ile 8 *ildr5 clung to 8 h&s--to ! public squ>e1 drove a /ake 9 ! gr\nd1 put a *a9 or two ab\t him1 light$ ! fagots1 & let ! wife :om he lov$ & 8 little *ildr5 see ! flames climb ar\nd 8 limbs--y _c imag9e t any su* infamy 0 ev] practic$4 ,& yet ,i tell y t ! same _s made ?is dete/able1 infam\s1 devili% /atute4 ,y c h>dly imag9e t !re 0 a "t :5 ! same k9d ( m5 t made ?is law said to ano!r man3 ,y say ?is _w is r\nd8 ,yes1 sir2 ,i ?9k x is1 because ,i h se5 its %ad[ on ! moon4 ,y h8--,n[1 c y imag9e a society1 outside ( hy5as & boa-con/rictors1 t w\ld take t man1 put him 9 ! p5it5ti>y1 9 a dungeon1 turn ! key ^u him1 & let 8 "n be blott$ f ! book ( human life8 ,ye>s aft]w>d "s explor] amid ru9s f9ds a few bones4 ,! same _s t did t1 made ?is /atute--! same _s t did t1 w5t be=e ! gr& jury 9 ?is case--exactly4 ,give ! m5 t _h ?is man indict$1 ! p[]1 & ,i w\ld n want to live 9 t p>ticul> "p ( ! c\ntry4 ,i w\ld n will+ly live ) su* m54 ,i w\ld g some:]e else1 :]e ! air is free1 :]e ,i c\ld speak my s5tim5ts to my wife1 to my *ildr51 & to my neighbors4 ,n[1 ?is p]secution diff]s only 9 degree f ! infamies ( ! old5 times4 ,:at does x mean8 ,x means t ! ,/ate ( ,new ,j]sey has all ! light x wants4 ,& :at does t mean8 ,x means t ! ,/ate ( ,new ,j]sey is absolutely infallible--t x has got its gr[? & does n propose to gr[ any m4 ,new ,j]sey kn[s en\gh1 & x w s5d tea*]s to ! p5it5ti>y4 ,x is h>dly possible t ?is ,/ate has accompli%$ all t x is ev] go+ to accompli%4 ,religions are = a day4 ,!y are ! cl\ds4 ,humanity is ! et]nal blue4 ,religions are ! waves ( ! sea4 ,^! waves dep5d ^u ! =ce & direction ( ! w9d--t is to say1 ( passion2 b ,humanity is ! great sea4 ,& s our religions *ange f day to day1 & x is a bless$ ?+ t !y d4 ,:y8 ,because we gr[1 & we are gett+ a little m civiliz$ e day1--& any man t is n will+ to let ano!r man express 8 op9ion1 is n a civiliz$ man1 & y "k x4 ,any man t does n give to ev]ybody else ! rights he claims = himself1 is n 9 hone/ man4 ,"h is a man :o says1 ,i am go+ to jo9 ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur*4 ,:at "r has he8 ,j ! same "r to jo9 x t ,i h n to jo9 x--no m1 no less4 ,b if y are a ,me?odi/ & ,i am n1 x simply proves t y d n agree ) me1 & t ,i d n agree ) y--t is all4 ,ano!r man is a ,ca?olic4 ,he 0 born a ,ca?olic1 or is conv9c$ t ,ca?olicism is "r4 ,t is 8 bus9ess1 & any man t w\ld p]secute him on t acc\nt1 is a poor b>b>ian--a savage2 any man t w\ld abuse him on t acc\nt1 is a b>b>ian--a savage4 ,!n ,i take ! next /ep4 ,a man does n wi% to belong to any *ur*4 ,h[ are y go+ to judge him8 ,judge him by ! way he treats 8 wife1 8 *ildr51 8 neighbors4 ,does he pay 8 debts8 ,does he tell ! tru?8 ,does he help ! poor8 ,has he got a he>t t melts :5 he he>s grief's /ory8 ,t is ! way to judge him4 ,i d n c>e :at he ?9ks ab\t ! be>s1 or ! flood1 ab\t bibles or gods4 ,:5 "s poor "m is f\nd w&]+ 9 ! /reet ) a babe at h] brea/1 does he quote ,scripture1 or hunt = 8 pocket-book8 ,t is ! way to judge4 ,& suppose he does n believe 9 any bible :atev]8 ,if ,*ri/ianity is true1 t is 8 mis=tune1 & ev]ybody %\ld pity ! poor wret* t is go+ d[n ! hill4 ,:y kick him8 ,y w get y\r rev5ge on him ?r\gh all et]nity--is n t en\gh8 ,s ,i say1 let u judge ea* o!r by our actions1 n by !ories1 n by :at we happ5 to believe--because t dep5ds v mu* on :]e we 7 born4 ,if y _h be5 born 9 ,turkey1 y probably w\ld h be5 a ,mohamm$an4 ,if ,i _h be5 born among ! ,h9doos1 ,i might h be5 a ,buddhi/--,i c't tell4 ,if ,i _h be5 rais$ 9 ,scotl&1 on oatmeal1 ,i might h be5 a ,cov5ant]--nobody kn[s4 ,if ,i _h liv$ 9 ,irel&1 & se5 my poor wife & *ildr5 driv5 into ! /reet1 ,i ?9k ,i might h be5 a ,home-rul]--no d\bt ( x4 ,y see x dep5ds on :]e y 7 born--mu* dep5ds on our surr\nd+s4 ,( c\rse1 !re are m5 born 9 ,turkey :o are n ,mohamm$ans1 & !re are m5 born 9 ?is c\ntry :o are n ,*ri/ians--,me?odi/s1 ,unit>ians1 or ,ca?olics1 pl5ty ( !m1 :o are unbeliev]s--pl5ty ( !m :o d5y ! tru? ( ! ,scriptures--pl5ty ( !m :o say3 ,i "k n :e!r !re be a ,god or n4 ,well1 x is a ?\s& times bett] to say t hone/ly ?an to say di%one/ly t y believe 9 ,god4 ,if y want to "k ! op9ion ( y\r neighbor1 y want 8 hone/ op9ion4 ,y d n want to be deceiv$4 ,y d n want to talk ) a hypocrite4 ,y want to get /raight at 8 hone/ m9d--& !n y are go+ to judge him1 n by :at he says b by :at he does4 ,x is v easy to sail along ) ! majority--easy to sail ! way ! boats are go+--easy to float ) ! /ream2 b :5 y come to swim aga9/ ! tide1 ) ! m5 on ! %ore ?r[+ rocks at y1 y w get a good deal ( ex]cise 9 ?is _w4 ,& d y "k t we ought to feel "u ! greate/ obligation to m5 :o h f\ght ! prevail+ notions ( _! day8 ,!re is n a ,presbyt]ian 9 ,morri/[n t does n hold up = admiration ! man t c>ri$ ! flag ( ! ,presbyt]ians :5 !y 7 9 ! m9ority--n "o4 ,!re is n a ,me?odi/ 9 ?is ,/ate :o does n admire ,john & ,*>les ,wesley & ,:itefield1 :o c>ri$ ! bann] ( t new & despis$ sect :5 x 0 9 ! m9ority4 ,!y glory 9 !m because !y brav$ public op9ion1 because !y d>$ to oppose idiotic1 b>b>\s & savage /atutes l ?is4 ,& !re is n a ,univ]sali/ t does n wor%ip de> old ,hosea ,ball\--,i love him myself--because he said to ! ,presbyt]ian m9i/]3 ,y are go+ ar\nd try+ to keep p out ( hell1 & ,i am go+ ar\nd try+ to keep hell out ( ! p4 ,e ,univ]sali/ admires him & loves him because :5 despis$ & rail$ at & spit ^u1 he /ood firm1 a pati5t witness = ! et]nal m]cy ( ,god4 ,& !re is n a solit>y ,prote/ant :o does n honor ,m>t9 ,lu!r--:o does n honor ! ,cov5ant]s 9 poor ,scotl&1 & t poor girl :o 0 ti$ out on ! s& ( ! sea by ,episcopalians1 & kept !re till ! ris+ tide dr[n$ h]1 & all %e _h to d to save h] life 0 to say1 ,god save ! k+1 b %e w\ld n say x )\t ! addition ( ! words1 ,if x be ,god's w4 ,no "o1 :o is n a mis]able1 contemptible wret*1 c fail to /& 9 admiration be=e su* c\rage1 su* self-d5ial--su* h]oism4 ,no matt] :at ! attitude ( y\r body may be1 y\r s\l falls on its knees be=e su* m5 & su* wom54 ,let u take ano!r /ep4 ,:]e w\ld we h be5 if au?ority _h always triumph$8 ,:]e w\ld we h be5 if su* /atutes _h always be5 c>ri$ out8 ,we h n[ a sci5ce call$ a/ronomy4 ,t sci5ce has done m to enl>ge ! horizon ( human ?\ght ?an all ?+s else4 ,we n[ live 9 an inf9ite univ]se4 ,we "k t ! sun is a million times l>g] ?an our e>?1 & we "k t !re are o!r great lum9>ies millions ( times l>g] ?an our sun4 ,we "k t !re are planets s f> away t light1 travel+ at ! rate ( "o hundr$ & eighty-five ?\s& miles a second1 requires fifte5 ?\s& ye>s to rea* ?is gra9 ( s&1 ?is te>1 we call ! e>?--& we n[ "k t all ! fields ( space are s[n ?ick ) con/ellations4 ,if t /atute _h be5 en=c$1 t sci5ce w\ld n n[ be ! prop]ty ( ! human m9d4 ,t sci5ce is contr>y to ! ,bible1 & = ass]t+ ! tru? y become a crim9al4 ,= :at sum ( money1 = :at am\nt ( weal?1 w\ld ! _w h ! sci5ce ( a/ronomy expung$ f ! bra9 ( man8 ,we le>n$ ! /ory ( ! />s 9 spite ( t /atute4 ,! fir/ m5 :o said ! _w 0 r\nd 7 sc\rg$ = sc(f+ at ! ,scriptures4 ,& ev5 ,m>t9 ,lu!r1 speak+ ( "o ( ! greate/ m5 t ev] liv$1 said3 ,does he ?9k ) 8 little lev] to ov]turn ! ,univ]se ( ,god8 ,m>t9 ,lu!r insi/$ t su* m5 ought to be trampl$ "u foot4 ,if t /atute _h be5 c>ri$ into effect1 ,galileo w\ld h be5 impossible4 ,kepl]1 ! discov]] ( ! ?ree laws1 w\ld h di$ ) ! great secret lock$ 9 8 bra91 & mank9d w\ld h be5 left ignorant1 sup]/iti\s1 & besott$4 ,& :at else8 ,if t /atute _h be5 c>ri$ out1 ! _w w\ld h be5 depriv$ ( ! philosophy ( ,sp9oza2 ( ! philosophy1 ( ! lit]ature1 ( ! wit & wisdom1 ! ju/ice & m]cy ( ,voltaire1 ! greate/ ,fr5*man t ev] drew ! brea? ( life--! man :o by 8 mighty p5 aboli%$ torture 9 a nation1 & help$ to civilize a _w4 ,if t /atute _h be5 en=c$1 ne>ly all ! books t enri* ! libr>ies ( ! _w c\ld n h be5 writt54 ,if t /atute _h be5 en=c$1 ,humboldt c\ld n h deliv]$ ! lectures n[ kn[n z ,! ,cosmos4 ,if t /atute _h be5 en=c$1 ,*>les ,d>w9 w\ld n h be5 all[$ to give to ! _w 8 discov]ies t h be5 ( m b5efit to mank9d ?an all ! s]mons ev] utt]$4 ,9 ,engl& !y h plac$ 8 sacr$ du/ 9 ! great ,abbey4 ,if he _h liv$ 9 ,new ,j]sey1 & ?is /atute c\ld h be5 en=c$1 he w\ld h liv$ "o ye> at lea/ 9 y\r p5it5ti>y4 ,:y8 ,t man w5t s f> z n simply to d5y ! tru? ( y\r ,bible1 b absolutely to d5y ! exi/5ce ( y\r ,god4 ,0 he a good man8 ,yes1 "o ( ! noble/ & greate/ ( m54 ,humboldt1 ! greate/ ,g]man :o ev] liv$1 0 ( ! same op9ion4 ,& s ,i might g on ) ! great m5 ( to-day4 ,:o are ! m5 :o are lead+ ! race upw>d & %$d+ light 9 ! intellectual _w8 ,!y are ! m5 decl>$ by t /atute to be crim9als4 ,mr4 ,sp5c] c\ld n publi% 8 books 9 ! ,/ate ( ,new ,j]sey4 ,he w\ld be arre/$1 tri$1 & imprison$2 & yet t man has add$ to ! intellectual weal? ( ! _w4 ,s ) ,huxley1 s ) ,tyndall1 s ) ,helmholtz--s ) ! greate/ ?9k]s & greate/ writ]s ( mod]n times4 ,y may n agree ) ^! m5--& :at does t prove8 ,x simply proves t !y d n agree ) y--t is all4 ,:o is to blame8 ,i d n "k4 ,!y may be wrong1 & y may be "r2 b if !y _h ! p[]1 & put y 9 ! p5it5ti>y simply because y diff]$ ) !m1 !y w\ld be savages2 & if y h ! p[] & imprison m5 because !y diff] f y1 :y !n1 ( c\rse1 y are savages4 ,no2 ,i believe 9 intellectual hospitality4 ,i love m5 t h a little horizon to _! m9ds--a little sky1 a little scope4 ,i hate any?+ t is n>r[ & p9*$ & )]$ & mean & crawl+1 & t is will+ to live on du/4 ,i believe 9 creat+ su* an atmosph]e t ?+s w bur/ into blossom4 ,i believe 9 good w1 good heal?1 good fell[%ip1 good feel+--& if !re is any ,god on ! e>?1 or 9 heav51 let u hope t he w be g5]\s & gr&4 ,d y n see :at ! effect w be8 ,i am n curs+ y because y are a ,me?odi/1 & n damn+ y because y are a ,ca?olic1 or because y are an ,infidel--a good man is m ?an all ( ^!4 ,! gr&e/ ( all ?+s is to be 9 ! highe/ & noble/ s5se a man4 ,n[ let u see ! frightful ?+s t ?is man1 ! def5dant 9 ?is case1 has done4 ,let me read ! *>ges aga9/ him z set out 9 ?is indictm5t4 ,i %all insi/ t ?is /atute does n cov] any publication--t x cov]s simply spee*--n 9 writ+1 n 9 book or pamphlet4 ,let u see3 ,?is ,bible describes ,god z s lov+ t he dr[n$ ! :ole _w 9 8 mad fury4 ,well1 ! great "q ab\t t is1 is x true8 ,does ! ,bible describe ,god z hav+ dr[n$ ! :ole _w ) ! exception ( eight p8 ,does x1 or does x n8 ,i d n "k :e!r !re is anybody 9 ?is c\nty :o has really read ! ,bible1 b ,i believe ! /ory ( ! flood is !re4 ,x does say t ,god de/roy$ all fle%1 & t he did s because he 0 angry4 ,he says s1 himself1 if ! ,bible be true4 ,! def5dant has simply repeat$ :at is 9 ! ,bible4 ,! ,bible says t ,god is lov+1 & says t he dr[n$ ! _w1 & t he 0 angry4 ,is x blasphemy to quote f ! ,sacr$ ,scriptures8 ,because x 0 s mu* worse ?an he1 kn[+ all ?+s1 ev] suppos$ x c\ld be4 ,well1 ! ,bible does say t he rep5t$ hav+ made man4 ,n[1 is !re any blasphemy 9 say+ t ! ,bible is true8 ,t is ! only "q4 ,x is a fact t ,god1 accord+ to ! ,bible1 did dr[n ne>ly ev]ybody4 ,if ,god kn[s all ?+s1 he mu/ h kn[n at ! "t he made !m t he 0 go+ to dr[n !m4 ,is x likely t a be+ ( inf9ite wisdom w\ld delib]ately d :at he knew he mu/ undo8 ,is x blasphemy to ask t "q8 ,h y a "r to ?9k ab\t x at all8 ,if y h1 y h ! "r to tell somebody :at y ?9k--if n1 y h no "r to discuss x1 no "r to ?9k ab\t x4 ,all y h to d is to read x & believe x--to op5 y\r m\? l a "y rob91 & swall[--worms or %+le nails--no matt] :i*4 ,! def5dant fur!r blasphem$ & said t3-- ,an all-wise1 un*angeable ,god1 :o got out ( pati5ce ) a _w :i* 0 j :at 8 own /upid blund]+ _h made x1 knew no bett] way out ( ! muddle ?an to de/roy x by dr[n+6 ,is t true8 ,0 n ! _w exactly z ,god made x8 ,c]ta9ly4 ,did he n1 if ! ,bible is true1 dr[n ! p8 ,he did4 ,did he "k he w\ld dr[n !m :5 he made !m8 ,he did4 ,did he "k !y ought to be dr[n$ :5 !y 7 made8 ,he did4 ,:]e !n1 is ! blasphemy 9 say+ s8 ,!re is n a m9i/] 9 ?is _w :o c\ld expla9 x--:o w\ld be p]mitt$ to expla9 x--"u ?is /atute4 ,& yet y w\ld arre/ ?is man & put him 9 ! p5it5ti>y4 ,b aft] y lock him 9 ! cell1 !re rema9s ! "q /ill4 ,is x possible t a good & wise ,god1 kn[+ t he 0 go+ to dr[n !m1 made millions ( p8 ,:at did he make !m =8 ,i d n "k4 ,i d n pret5d to be wise en\gh to answ] t "q4 ,( c\rse1 y _c answ] ! "q4 ,is !re any?+ blasphem\s 9 t8 ,w\ld x be blasphemy 9 me to say ,i d n believe t any ,god ev] made m51 wom5 & *ildr5--mo!rs1 ) babes clasp$ to _! brea/s1 & !n s5t a flood to fill ! _w ) dea?8 ,a ra9 la/+ = =ty days--! wat] ris+ h\r by h\r1 & ! poor wret*$ *ildr5 ( ,god climb+ to ! tops ( _! h\ses--!n to ! tops ( ! hills4 ,! wat] /ill ris+--no m]cy4 ,! p climb+ high] & high]1 look+ to ! m\nta9s = salvation--! m]ciless ra9 /ill fall+1 ! inexorable flood /ill ris+4 ,*ildr5 fall+ f ! arms ( mo!rs--no pity4 ,! highe/ hills cov]$--infancy & old age m+l+ 9 dea?--! cries ( wom51 ! sobs & sighs lo/ 9 ! ro> ( waves--! heav5s /ill rel5tless4 ,! m\nta9s are cov]$--a %oreless sea rolls r\nd ! _w1 & on its bill[s are billions ( corpses4 ,?is is ! greate/ crime t man has imag9$1 & ?is crime is call$ a de$ ( inf9ite m]cy4 ,d y believe t8 ,i d n believe "o ^w ( x1 & ,i h ! "r to say to all ! _w t ?is is false4 ,if !re be a good ,god1 ! /ory is n true4 ,if !re be a wise ,god1 ! /ory is n true4 ,ought an hone/ man to be s5t to ! p5it5ti>y = simply tell+ ! tru?8 ,suppose we _h a /atute t :oev] sc(f$ at sci5ce--:oev] by pr(ane language %\ld br+ ! rule ( ?ree into contempt1 or :oev] %\ld attack ! proposition t two p>allel l9es w nev] include a space1 %\ld be s5t to ! p5it5ti>y--:at w\ld y ?9k ( x8 ,x w\ld be j z wise & j z idiotic z ?is4 ,& :at else says ! def5dant8 ,! ,bible-,god says t 8 p made him jeal\s4 ,provok$ him to ang]4 ,is t true8 ,x is4 ,if x is true1 is x blasphem\s8 ,let u read ano!r l9e-- ,& n[ he w raise ! mis*ief ) !m2 t 8 ang] bums l hell4 ,t is true4 ,! ,bible says ( ,god--,my ang] burns to ! l[e/ hell4 ,& t is all t ! def5dant says4 ,e ^w ( x is 9 ! ,bible4 ,he simply does n believe x--& = t reason is a blasphem]4 ,i say to y n[1 g5tlem51--& ,i %all argue to ! ,c\rt1--t !re is n 9 :at ,i h read a solit>y blasphem\s ^w--n a ^w t has n be5 said 9 hundr$s ( pulpits 9 ! ,*ri/ian _w4 ,!odore ,p>k]1 a ,unit>ian1 speak+ ( ?is ,bible-,god said3 ,vi%nu ) a necklace ( skulls1 ,vi%nu ) bracelets ( liv+1 hiss+ s]p5ts1 is a figure ( ,love & ,m]cy comp>$ to ! ,god ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,t1 we might call blasphemy1 b n :at ,i h read4 ,let u read on3-- ,he w\ld de/roy !m all 7 x n t he fe>$ ! wra? ( ! enemy4 ,t is 9 ! ,bible--^w = ^w4 ,!n ! def5dant 9 a/oni%m5t says3 ,! ,almighty ,god afraid ( 8 enemies6 ,t is :at ! ,bible says4 ,:at does x mean8 ,if ! ,bible is true1 ,god 0 afraid4 ,c ! m9d conceive ( m horrid blasphemy8 ,is n t true8 ,if ,god be inf9itely good & wise & p[]ful1 is x possible he is afraid ( any?+8 ,if ! def5dant _h said t ,god 0 afraid ( 8 enemies1 t might h be5 blasphemy--b ?is man says ! ,bible says t1 & y are ask$ to say t x is blasphemy4 ,n[1 up to ?is po9t !re is no blasphemy1 ev5 if y 7 to en=ce ?is infam\s /atute--?is savage law4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t records = our in/ruction 9 morals1 ! mo/ f\l & be/ial in/ances ( =nication1 ince/1 & polygamy1 p]petrat$ by ,god's own sa9ts1 & ! ,new ,te/am5t indorses ^! le*]\s wret*es z examples = all good ,*ri/ians to foll[44 ,n[1 is x n a fact t ! ,old ,te/am5t does uphold polygamy8 ,abraham w\ld h gott5 into tr\ble 9 ,new ,j]sey--no d\bt ( t4 ,s>ah c\ld h obta9$ a divorce 9 ?is ,/ate--no d\bt ( t4 ,:at is ! use ( tell+ a falsehood ab\t x8 ,let u tell ! tru? ab\t ! patri>*s4 ,ev]ybody kn[s t ! same is true ( ,moses4 ,we h all he>d ( ,solomon--a g5tleman ) five or six hundr$ wives1 & ?ree or f\r hundr$ o!r ladies ) :om he 0 acqua9t$4 ,?is is simply :at ! def5dant says4 ,is !re any blasphemy ab\t t8 ,x is only ! tru?4 ,if ,solomon 7 liv+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to-day1 we w\ld put him 9 ! p5it5ti>y4 ,y "k t "u ! ,edmunds ,mormon law he w\ld be lock$ up4 ,if y %\ld pres5t a petition sign$ by 8 elev5 hundr$ wives1 y c\ld n get him out4 ,s x 0 ) ,david4 ,!re are "s spl5did ?+s ab\t ,david1 ( c\rse4 ,i admit t1 & pay my tribute ( respect to 8 c\rage--b he happ5$ to h t5 or twelve wives too _m1 s he %ut !m up1 put !m 9 a k9d ( p5it5ti>y & kept !m !re till !y di$4 ,t w\ld n be consid]$ good conduct ev5 9 ,morri/[n4 ,y "k t4 ,is x any h>m to speak ( x8 ,!re are pl5ty ( m9i/]s "h to set x "r--?\s&s ( !m all ov] ! c\ntry1 e "o ) 8 *ance to talk all day ,sunday & nobody to say a ^w back4 ,! pew _c reply to ! pulpit1 y "k2 x has j to sit !re & take x4 ,if !re is any h>m 9 ?is1 if x is n true1 !y ought to answ] x4 ,b x is "h1 & ! only answ] is an indictm5t4 ,i say t ,lot 0 a bad man4 ,s ,i say ( ,abraham1 & ( ,jacob4 ,did y ev] "k ( a m despicable fraud practic$ by "o bro!r on ano!r ?an ,jacob practic$ on ,esau8 ,my sympa?ies h always be5 ) ,esau4 ,he seem$ to be a manly man4 ,is x blasphemy to say t y d n l a hypocrite1 a murd]]1 or a ?ief1 because 8 "n is 9 ! ,bible8 ,h[ d y "k :at su* m5 are m5tion$ =8 ,may be !y are m5tion$ z examples1 & y c]ta9ly ought n to be l$ away & induc$ to imag9e t a man ) sev5 hundr$ wives is a patt]n ( dome/ic propriety1 "o to be foll[$ by y\rself & y\r sons4 ,i might g on & m5tion ! names ( hundr$s ( o!rs :o committ$ e conceivable crime1 9 ! "n ( religion--:o decl>$ w>1 & on ! field ( battle kill$ m51 wom5 & babes1 ev5 *ildr5 yet unborn1 9 ! "n ( ! mo/ m]ciful ,god4 ,! ,bible is fill$ ) ! names & crimes ( ^! sacr$ savages1 ^! inspir$ bea/s4 ,any man :o says t a ,god ( love comm&$ ! commission ( ^! crimes is1 to say ! lea/ ( x1 mi/ak54 ,if !re be a ,god1 !n x is blasphem\s to *>ge him ) ! commission ( crime4 ,b let u read fur!r f ?is indictm5t3 ,! a=esaid pr9t$ docum5t conta9s o!r sc&al\s1 infam\s & blasphem\s matt]s & ?+s1 to ! t5or & effect foll[+1 t is to say-- ,!n comes ?is p>ticul>ly blasphem\s l9e3 ,n[1 read]1 take "t & calmly ?9k x ov] 4 ,g5tlem51 !re are _m ?+s ,i h read t ,i %\ld n h express$ 9 exactly ! same language us$ by ! def5dant1 & _m ?+s t ,i am go+ to read ,i might n h said at all1 b ! def5dant _h ! "r to say e ^w ) :i* he is *>g$ 9 ?is indictm5t4 ,he _h ! "r to give 8 hone/ ?\ght1 no matt] :e!r any human be+ agre$ ) :at he said or n1 & no matt] :e!r any o!r man approv$ ( ! mann] 9 :i* he said ^! ?+s4 ,i def5d 8 "r to speak1 :e!r ,i believe 9 :at he spoke or n1 or 9 ! propriety ( say+ :at he did4 ,i %\ld def5d a man j z *e]fully :o _h spok5 aga9/ my doctr9e1 z "o :o _h spok5 aga9/ ! popul> sup]/itions ( my "t4 ,x w\ld make no diff]5ce to me h[ unju/ ! attack 0 ^u my belief--h[ malici\sly +5i\s2 & no matt] h[ sacr$ ! conviction t 0 attack$1 ,i w\ld def5d ! fre$om ( spee*4 ,& :y8 ,because no attack c be answ]$ by =ce1 no argum5t c be refut$ by a bl[1 or by imprisonm5t1 or by f9e4 ,y may imprison ! man1 b ! argum5t is free2 y may fell ! man to ! e>?1 b ! /atem5t /&s4 ,! def5dant 9 ?is case has attack$ c]ta9 beliefs1 ?\ght by ! ,*ri/ian _w to be sacr$4 ,yet1 aft] all1 no?+ is sacr$ b ! tru?1 & by tru? ,i mean :at a man s9c]ely & hone/ly believes4 ,! def5dant says3 ,take "t to calmly ?9k x ov]3 ,0 a ,jewi% girl ! "m ( ,god1 ! "m ( y\r ,god8 ,! def5dant probably ask$ ?is "q1 suppos+ t x mu/ be answ]$ by all s5sible p 9 ! negative4 ,if ! ,*ri/ian religion is true1 !n a ,jewi% girl 0 ! "m ( ,almighty ,god4 ,p]sonally1 if ! doctr9e is true1 ,i h no fault to f9d ) ! /atem5t t a ,jewi% maid5 0 ! "m ( ,god4--,millions believe1 t ?is is true--,i d n believe1--b :o kn[s8 ,if a ,god came f ! ?rone ( ! univ]se1 came to ?is _w & became ! *ild ( a pure & lov+ woman1 x w\ld n less51 9 my eyes1 ! dignity or ! greatness ( t ,god4 ,!re is no m p]fect picture on ! e>?1 or )9 ! imag9ation ( man1 ?an a "m hold+ 9 h] ?rill$ & happy arms a *ild1 ! fruit ( love4 ,no matt] h[ ! /atem5t is made1 ! fact rema9s ! same4 ,a ,jewi% girl became ! "m ( ,god4 ,if ! ,bible is true1 t is true1 & to repeat x1 ev5 accord+ to y\r law1 is n blasphem\s1 & to d\bt x1 or to express ! d\bt1 or to d5y x1 is n contr>y to y\r con/itution4 ,to ?is def5dant x seem$ improbable t ,god 0 ev] born ( woman1 0 ev] held 9 ! lap ( a "m2 & because he _c believe ?is1 he is *>g$ ) blasphemy4 ,c\ld y p\r contempt on ,%akespe>e by say+ t 8 "m 0 a woman1--by say+ t he 0 once a poor1 cry+1 little1 helpless *ild8 ,( c\rse he 02 & he aft]w>ds became ! greate/ human be+ t ev] t\*$ ! e>?1--! only man ^: intellectual w+s h rea*$ f sky to sky2 & he 0 once a cry+ babe4 ,:at ( x8 ,does t ca/ any scorn or contempt ^u him8 ,does ?is take any ( ! music f ,midsumm] ,night's ,dream8--any ( ! passionate weal? f ,antony & ,cleopatra1 any philosophy f ,macbe?1 any intellectual gr&eur f ,k+ ,le>8 ,on ! contr>y1 ^! great productions ( ! bra9 %[ ! gr[? ( ! dimpl$ babe1 give e "m a spl5did dream & hope = h] *ild1 & cov] e cradle ) a sublime possibility4 ,! def5dant is also *>g$ ) hav+ said t3 ,god cri$ & scream$4 ,:y n8 ,if he 0 absolutely a *ild1 he 0 l o!r *ildr51--l y\rs1 l m9e4 ,i h se5 ! "t1 :5 abs5t f home1 t ,i w\ld h giv5 m to h he>d my *ildr5 cry1 ?an to h he>d ! f9e/ or*e/ra t ev] made ! air bur/ into fl[]4 ,:at if ,god did cry8 ,x simply %[s t 8 humanity 0 real & n assum$1 t x 0 a trag$y1 real1 & n a poor pret5ce4 ,& ! def5dant also says t if ! or?odox religion be true1 t ! ,god ( ! ,univ]se kick$1 & flung ab\t 8 little arms1 & made aimless da%es into space ) 8 little fi/s4 ,is !re any?+ 9 ?is t is blasphem\s8 ,"o ( ! be/ pictures ,i ev] saw ( ! ,virg9 & ,*ild 0 pa9t$ by ! ,spani>d1 ,murillo4 ,*ri/ appe>s to be a truly natural1 *ubby1 happy babe4 ,su* a picture takes no?+ f ! maje/y1 ! beauty1 or ! glory ( ! inc>nation4 ,i ?9k x is ! be/ ?+ ab\t ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* t x lifts up = adoration & admiration1 a "m1--t x pays :at x calls ,div9e honors to a woman4 ,!re is c]ta9ly goodness 9 t1 & :]e a *ur* has s few practices t are good1 ,i am will+ to po9t ?is "o out4 ,x is ! "o r$eem+ feature ab\t ,ca?olicism1 t x tea*es ! wor%ip ( a woman4 ,! def5dant says m ab\t ! *ildhood ( ,*ri/4 ,he goes s f> z to say1 t3 ,he 0 f\nd />+ fooli%ly at 8 own little toes4 ,& :y n8 ,! ,bible says1 t he increas$ 9 wisdom & /ature4 ,! def5dant might h ref]r$ to some?+ f> m improbable4 ,9 ! same v]se 9 :i* ,/4 ,luke says t ,jesus increas$ 9 wisdom & /ature1 w be f\nd ! ass]tion t he increas$ 9 favor ) ,god & man4 ,! def5dant might h ask$ h[ x 0 t ! love ( ,god = ,god increas$4 ,b ! def5dant has simply /at$ t ! *ild ,jesus grew1 z o!r *ildr5 gr[2 t he act$ l o!r *ildr51 & if he did1 x is m ?an probable t he did />e at 8 own toes4 ,i h laugh$ _m a "t to see little *ildr5 a/oni%$ ) ! sight ( _! feet4 ,!y seem to wond] :at on e>? puts ! little toes 9 motion4 ,c]ta9ly !re is no?+ blasphem\s 9 suppos+ t ! feet ( ,*ri/ amus$ him1 precisely z ! feet ( o!r *ildr5 h amus$ !m4 ,!re is no?+ blasphem\s ab\t ?is2 on ! contr>y1 x is beautiful4 ,if ,i believ$ 9 ! exi/5ce ( ,god1 ! ,creator ( ?is _w1 ! ,be+ :o1 ) ! h& ( inf9ity1 s[$ ! fields ( space ) />s1 z a f>m] s[s 8 gra91 ,i %\ld l to ?9k ( him z a little1 dimpl$ babe1 ov]fl[+ ) joy1 sitt+ ^u ! knees ( a lov+ "m4 ,! m9i/]s !mselves might take a lesson ev5 f ! man :o is *>g$ ) blasphemy1 & make an ef=t to br+ an inf9ite ,god a little ne>] to ! human he>t4 ,! def5dant also says1 speak+ ( ! infant ,*ri/1 ,he 0 nurs$ at ,m>y's brea/4 ,yes1 & if ! /ory be true1 t is ! t5d]e/ fact 9 x4 ,nurs$ at ! brea/ ( woman4 ,no pa9t+1 no /atue1 no words c make a deep] & a t5d]] impression ^u ! he>t ( man ?an ?is3 ,! inf9ite ,god1 a babe1 nurs$ at ! holy brea/ ( woman4 ,y see ^! ?+s d n /rike all p ! same4 ,to a man t has be5 rais$ on ! or?odox des]t1 ^! ?+s are incompreh5sible4 ,he has be5 robb$ ( 8 humanity4 ,he has no humor1 no?+ b ! /upid & ! solemn4 ,8 fancy sits ) fold$ w+s4 ,imag9ation1 l ! atmosph]e ( spr+1 woos e se$ ( e>? to seek ! blue ( heav51 & :isp]s ( bud & fl[] & fruit4 ,imag9ation ga!rs f e field ( ?\ght & p\rs ! weal? ( _m lives into ! lap ( "o4 ,to ! contract$1 to ! ca/-iron p :o believe 9 he>tless & inhuman cre$s1 ! words ( ! def5dant seem blasphem\s1 & to !m ! ?\ght t ,god 0 a little *ild is mon/r\s4 ,!y _c be> to he> x said t he nurs$ at ! brea/ ( a maid51 t he 0 wrapp$ 9 swaddl+ clo!s1 t he _h ! joys & sorr[s ( o!r babes4 ,i hope1 g5tlem51 t n only y1 b ! attorneys = ! prosecution1 h read :at is kn[n z ! ,apocryphal ,new ,te/am5t1 books t 7 once consid]$ inspir$1 once admitt$ to be g5u9e1 & t once =m$ a "p ( our ,new ,te/am5t4 ,i hope y h read ! books ( ,joseph & ,m>y1 ( ! ,%eph]d ( ,h]mes1 ( ! ,infancy & ( ,m>y1 9 :i* _m ( ! ?+s done by ! y\?ful ,*ri/ are describ$--books t 7 once ! delight ( ! ,*ri/ian _w2 books t gave joy to *ildr51 because 9 !m !y read t ,*ri/ made little birds ( clay1 t w\ld at 8 comm& /ret* out _! w+s & fly ) joy above 8 head4 ,if ! def5dant 9 ?is case _h said any?+ l t1 "h 9 ! ,/ate ( ,new ,j]sey1 he w\ld h be5 indict$2 ! or?odox m9i/]s w\ld h %\t$ blasphemy1 & yet1 ^! little /ories made ! "n ( ,*ri/ de>] to *ildr54 ,! *ur* ( to-day lacks sympa?y2 ! !ologians are )\t affection4 ,aft] all1 sympa?y is g5ius4 ,a man :o really sympa?izes ) ano!r und]/&s him4 ,a man :o sympa?izes ) a religion1 in/antly sees ! good t is 9 x1 & ! man :o sympa?izes ) ! "r1 sees ! evil t a cre$ conta9s4 ,b ! def5dant1 /ill speak+ ( ! infant ,*ri/1 is *>g$ ) hav+ said3 ,god smil$ :5 he 0 com=table4 ,he lay 9 a cradle & 0 rock$ to sleep4 ,yes1 & !re is no m beautiful picture ?an t4 ,let "s great religi\s g5ius pa9t a picture ( ?is k9d--( a babe smil+ ) cont5t1 rock$ 9 ! cradle by ! "m :o b5ds t5d]ly & pr\dly above him4 ,!re c\ld be no m beautiful1 no m t\*+1 picture ?an ?is4 ,:at w\ld ,i n give = a picture ( ,%akespe>e z a babe1--a picture t 0 a lik5ess1--rock$ by 8 "m8 ,i w\ld give m = ?is ?an = any pa9t+ t n[ enri*es ! walls ( ! _w4 ,! def5dant also says1 t3 ,god 0 sick :5 cutt+ 8 tee?4 ,& :at ( t8 ,we are told t he 0 tempt$ 9 all po9ts1 z we are4 ,t is to say1 he 0 afflict$1 he 0 hungry1 he 0 ?ir/y1 he suff]$ ! pa9s & mis]ies common to man4 ,o!rwise1 he 0 n fle%1 he 0 n human4 ,he caught ! measles1 ! mumps1 ! sc>let fev] & ! :oop+ c\gh4 ,c]ta9ly he 0 liable to h ^! diseases1 = he 01 9 fact1 a *ild4 ,o!r *ildr5 h !m4 ,o!r *ildr51 lov$ z de>ly by _! mo!rs z ,*ri/ c\ld h be5 by 81 & yet !y are tak5 f ! little family by fev]2 tak51 x may be1 & buri$ 9 ! sn[1 :ile ! poor "m goes sadly home1 wi%+ t %e 0 ly+ by its side4 ,all t c be said ( e ^w 9 ?is address1 ab\t ,*ri/ & ab\t 8 *ildhood1 am\nts to ?is2 t he liv$ ! life ( a *ild2 t he act$ l o!r *ildr54 ,i h read y sub/antially :at he has said1 & ?is is consid]$ blasphem\s4 ,he has said1 t3 ,accord+ to ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ! ,god ( ! ,*ri/ian _w comm&$ p to de/roy ea* o!r4 ,if ! ,bible is true1 !n ! /atem5t ( ! def5dant is true4 ,is x calculat$ to br+ ,god into contempt to d5y t he upheld polygamy1 t he ev] comm&$ "o ( 8 g5]als to rip op5 ) ! sword ( w>1 ! woman ) *ild8 ,is x blasphemy to d5y t a ,god ( inf9ite love gave su* comm&m5ts8 ,is su* a d5ial calculat$ to p\r contempt & scorn ^u ! ,god ( ! or?odox8 ,is x blasphem\s to d5y t ,god comm&$ 8 *ildr5 to murd] ea* o!r8 ,is x blasphem\s to say t he 0 b5evol5t1 m]ciful & j8 ,x is impossible to say t ! ,bible is true & t ,god is good4 ,i d n believe t a ,god made ?is _w1 fill$ x ) p & !n dr[n$ !m4 ,i d n believe t inf9ite wisdom ev] made a mi/ake4 ,if !re be any ,god he 0 too good to commit su* an inf9ite crime1 too wise1 to make su* a mi/ake4 ,is ?is blasphemy8 ,is x blasphemy to say t ,solomon 0 n a virtu\s man1 or t ,david 0 an adult]]8 ,mu/ we say :5 ?is anci5t ,k+ _h "o ( 8 be/ g5]als plac$ 9 ! front ( ! battle--des]t$ him & _h him murd]$ = ! purpose ( /eal+ 8 wife1 t he 0 a man aft] ,god's own he>t8 ,suppose ! def5dant 9 ?is case 7 guilty ( some?+ l t8 ,uriah 0 fight+ = 8 c\ntry1 fight+ ! battles ( ,david1 ! ,k+4 ,david want$ to take f him 8 wife4 ,he s5t = ,joab1 8 comm&]-9-*ief1 & said to him3 ,make a fe9t to attack a t[n4 ,put ,uriah at ! front ( ! attack+ =ce1 & :5 ! p sally =? f ! t[n to def5d its gate1 fall back s t ?is gallant1 noble1 patriotic man may be sla94 ,?is 0 done & ! wid[ 0 /ol5 by ! ,k+4 ,is x blasphemy to tell ! tru? & to say exactly :at ,david 08 ,let u be hone/ ) ea* o!r2 let u be hone/ ) ?is def5dant4 ,= ?\s&s ( ye>s m5 h taught t ! anci5t patri>*s 7 sacr$1 t !y 7 f> bett] ?an ! m5 ( mod]n times1 t :at 0 9 !m a virtue1 is 9 u a crime4 ,*ildr5 are taught 9 ,sunday s*ools to admire & respect ^! crim9als ( ! anci5t days4 ,! "t has come to tell ! tru? ab\t ^! m51 to call ?+s by _! prop] names1 & above all1 to /& by ! "r1 by ! tru?1 by m]cy & by ju/ice4 ,if :at ! def5dant has said is blasphemy "u ?is /atute !n ! "q arises1 is ! /atute 9 accordance ) ! con/itution8 ,if ?is /atute is con/itutional1 :y has x be5 all[$ to sleep = all ^! ye>s8 ,i take ?is position3 ,any law made = ! pres]vation ( a human "r1 made to gu>d a human be+1 _c sleep long en\gh to die2 b any law t deprives a human be+ ( a natural "r--if t law goes to sleep1 x nev] wakes1 x sleeps ! sleep ( dea?4 ,i call ! att5tion ( ! ,c\rt to t rem>kable case 9 ,engl& :]e1 only a few ye>s ago1 a man appeal$ to trial by battle4 ,! law all[+ trial by battle _h be5 asleep 9 ! /atute book ( ,engl& = m ?an two hundr$ ye>s1 & yet ! c\rt held t1 9 spite ( ! fact t ! law _h be5 asleep--x be+ a law 9 favor ( a def5dant--he 0 entitl$ to trial by battle4 ,& :y8 ,because x 0 a /atute at ! "t made 9 def5ce ( a human "r1 & t /atute c\ld n sleep long en\gh or s\ndly en\gh to die4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is decision1 ! ,p>liam5t ( ,engl& pass$ a special act1 do+ away =ev] ) ! trial by battle4 ,:5 a /atute attacks an individual "r1 ! ,/ate mu/ nev] let x sleep4 ,:5 x attacks ! "r ( ! public at l>ge & is all[$ to pass into a /ate ( slumb]1 x _c be rais$ = ! purpose ( puni%+ an individual4 ,n[1 g5tlem51 a few words m4 ,i take an almo/ inf9ite int]e/ 9 ?is trial1 & be=e y decide1 ,i am exce$+ly anxi\s t y %\ld und]/& ) cle>ness ! ?\ghts ,i h express$ ^u ?is subject ,i want y to "k h[ ! civiliz$ feel1 & ! position n[ tak5 by ! lead]s ( ! _w4 ,a few ye>s ago almo/ ev]y?+ spok5 aga9/ ! grosse/ possible sup]/ition 0 consid]$ blasphem\s4 ,! alt> h$g$ itself ab\t ) ! sword2 ! ,prie/ w5t 9 p>tn]%ip ) ! ,k+4 ,9 ^? days /atutes 7 level$ aga9/ all human spee*4 ,m5 7 convict$ ( blasphemy because !y believ$ 9 an actual p]sonal ,god2 because !y insi/$ t ,god _h body & p>ts4 ,m5 7 convict$ ( blasphemy because !y d5i$ t ,god _h =m4 ,!y h be5 imprison$ = d5y+ ! doctr9e ( transub/antiation1 & !y h be5 torn 9 pieces = def5d+ t doctr9e4 ,!re are b few dogmas n[ believ$ by any ,*ri/ian *ur* t h n at "s "t be5 d5\nc$ z blasphem\s4 ,:5 ,h5ry ,,viii4 put himself at ! head ( ! ,episcopal ,*ur* a cre$ 0 made1 & 9 t cre$ !re 7 five dogmas t mu/1 ( necessity1 be believ$4 ,anybody :o d5i$ any "o1 0 to be puni%$--= ! fir/ (f5ce1 ) f9e1 ) imprisonm5t1 or br&+1 & = ! second (f5ce1 ) dea?4 ,n "o ( ^! five dogmas is n[ a "p ( ! cre$ ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,s ,i c\ld g on = days & weeks & mon?s1 %[+ t hundr$s & hundr$s ( religi\s dogmas1 to d5y :i* 0 dea?1 h be5 ei!r *ang$ or ab&on$ = o!rs ne>ly z absurd z ! old ones 74 ,x may be1 h[ev]1 suffici5t to say1 t :]ev] ! *ur* has _h p[] x has be5 a crime = any man to speak 8 hone/ ?\ght4 ,no *ur* has ev] be5 will+ t any oppon5t %\ld give a transcript ( 8 m9d4 ,e *ur* 9 p[] has appeal$ to brute =ce1 to ! sword1 = ! purpose ( su/a9+ its cre$4 ,n "o has _h ! c\rage to occupy ! op5 field4 ,! *ur* has n be5 satisfi$ ) call+ ,infidels & unbeliev]s blasphem]s4 ,ea* *ur* has accus$ ne>ly e o!r *ur* ( be+ a blasphem]4 ,e pione] has be5 br&$ z a crim9al4 ,! ,ca?olics call$ ,m>t9 ,lu!r a blasphem]1 & ,m>t9 ,lu!r call$ ,cop]nicus a blasphem]4 ,pi\s ignorance always reg>ds intellig5ce z a k9d ( blasphemy4 ,"s ( ! greate/ m5 ( ! _w1 "s ( ! be/1 h be5 put to dea? = ! crime ( blasphemy1 t is to say1 = ! crime ( endeavor+ to b5efit _! fell[-m54 ,z long z ! *ur* has ! p[] to close ! lips ( m51 s long & no long] w sup]/ition rule ?is _w4 ,blasphemy is ! ^w t ! majority hisses into ! e> ( ! few4 ,aft] e argum5t ( ! *ur* has be5 answ]$1 has be5 refut$1 !n ! *ur* cries1 blasphemy6 ,blasphemy is :at an old mi/ake says ( a newly discov]$ tru?4 ,blasphemy is :at a )]$ la/ ye>'s leaf says to a ?is ye>'s bud4 ,blasphemy is ! bulw>k ( religi\s prejudice4 ,blasphemy is ! brea/plate ( ! he>tless4 ,& let me say n[1 t ! crime ( blasphemy1 z set out 9 ?is /atute1 is impossible4 ,no man c blaspheme a book4 ,no man c commit blasphemy by tell+ 8 hone/ ?\ght4 ,no man c blaspheme a ,god1 or a ,holy ,gho/1 or a ,son ( ,god4 ,! ,inf9ite _c be blasphem$4 ,9 ! old5 "t1 9 ! days ( savag]y & sup]/ition1 :5 "s poor man 0 /ruck by lightn+1 or :5 a black5$ m>k 0 left on ! brea/ ( a wife & "m1 ! poor savage suppos$ t "s god1 ang]$ by some?+ he _h done1 _h tak5 8 rev5ge4 ,:at else did ! savage suppose8 ,he believ$ t ?is god _h ! same feel+s1 ) reg>d to ! loyalty ( 8 subjects1 t an e>?ly *ief _h1 or an e>?ly k+ _h1 ) reg>d to ! loyalty or trea*]y ( memb]s ( 8 tribe1 or citiz5s ( 8 k+dom4 ,s ! savage said1 :5 8 c\ntry 0 visit$ by a calamity1 :5 ! flood swept ! p away1 or ! /orm scatt]$ _! poor h\ses 9 fragm5ts3 ,we h all[$ "s ,free?9k] to live2 "s "o is 9 our t[n or village :o has n br\ght 8 gift to ! prie/1 8 inc5se to ! alt>2 "s man ( our tribe or ( our c\ntry does n respect our god4 ,!n1 = ! purpose ( appeas+ ! suppos$ god1 = ! purpose ( aga9 w9n+ a smile f heav51 = ! purpose ( secur+ a little sunlight = _! fields & homes1 !y drag ! accus$ man f 8 home1 f 8 wife & *ildr51 & ) all ! c]emonies ( pi\s brutality1 %$ 8 blood4 ,!y did x 9 self-def5ce2 !y believ$ t !y 7 sav+ _! own lives & ! lives ( _! *ildr52 !y did x to appease _! god4 ,mo/ p are n[ beyond t po9t4 ,n[ :5 disease visits a community1 ! intellig5t d n say ! disease came because ! p 7 wick$2 :5 ! *ol]a comes1 x is n because ( ! ,me?odi/s1 ( ! ,ca?olics1 ( ! ,presbyt]ians1 or ( ! ,infidels4 ,:5 ! w9d de/roys a t[n 9 ! f> ,we/1 x is n because somebody !re _h spok5 8 hone/ ?\ghts4 ,we are beg9n+ to see t ! w9d bl[s & de/roys )\t ! slighte/ ref]5ce to man1 )\t ! slighte/ c>e :e!r x de/roys ! good or ! bad1 ! irreligi\s or ! religi\s4 ,:5 ! lightn+ leaps f ! cl\ds x is j z likely to /rike a good man z a bad man1 & :5 ! great s]p5ts ( flame climb ar\nd ! h\ses ( m51 !y burn j z gladly & j z joy\sly1 ! home ( virtue1 z !y d ! d5 & lair ( vice4 ,!n ! reason = all ^! laws has fail$4 ,! laws 7 made on acc\nt ( a sup]/ition4 ,t sup]/ition has fad$ f ! m9ds ( intellig5t m51 &1 z a consequ5ce1 ! laws bas$ on ! sup]/ition ought to fail4 ,!re is "o spl5did ?+ 9 nature1 & t is t m5 & nations mu/ reap ! consequ5ces ( _! acts--reap !m 9 ?is _w1 if !y live1 & 9 ano!r if !re be "o4 ,! man :o leaves ?is _w a bad man1 a malici\s man1 w probably be ! same man :5 he rea*es ano!r realm1 & ! man :o leaves ?is %ore good1 *>itable & hone/1 w be good1 *>itable & hone/1 no matt] on :at /> he lives aga94 ,! _w is gr[+ s5sible ^u ^! subjects1 & z we gr[ s5sible1 we gr[ *>itable4 ,ano!r reason has be5 giv5 = ^! laws aga9/ blasphemy1 ! mo/ absurd reason t c by any possibility be giv54 ,x is ?is3 ,!re %\ld be laws aga9/ blasphemy1 because ! man :o utt]s blasphemy endang]s ! public peace4 ,is x possible t ,*ri/ians w break ! peace8 ,is x possible t !y w violate ! law8 ,is x probable t ,*ri/ians w congregate toge!r & make a mob1 simply because a man has giv5 an op9ion aga9/ _! religion8 ,:at is _! religion8 ,!y say1 ,if a man smites y on "o *eek1 turn ! o!r also4 ,!y say1 ,we mu/ love our neighbors z we love ourselves4 ,is x possible !n1 t y c make a mob out ( ,*ri/ians1--t ^! m51 :o love ev5 _! enemies1 w attack o!rs1 & w de/roy life1 9 ! "n ( univ]sal love8 ,& yet1 ,*ri/ians !mselves say t !re ought to be laws aga9/ blasphemy1 = fe> t ,*ri/ians1 :o are controll$ by univ]sal love1 w become s outrag$1 :5 !y he> an hone/ man express an hone/ ?\ght1 t !y w leap ^u him & te> him 9 pieces4 ,:at is blasphemy8 ,i w give y a def9ition2 ,i w give y my ?\ght ^u ?is subject4 ,:at is real blasphemy8 ,to live on ! unpaid labor ( o!r m5--t is blasphemy4 ,to enslave y\r fell[-man1 to put *a9s ^u 8 body--t is blasphemy4 ,to enslave ! m9ds ( m51 to put manacles ^u ! bra91 padlocks ^u ! lips--t is blasphemy4 ,to d5y :at y believe to be true1 to admit to be true :at y believe to be a lie--t is blasphemy4 ,to /rike ! weak & unprotect$1 9 ord] t y may ga9 ! applause ( ! ignorant & sup]/iti\s mob--t is blasphemy4 ,to p]secute ! intellig5t few1 at ! comm& ( ! ignorant _m--t is blasphemy4 ,to =ge *a9s1 to build dungeons1 = y\r hone/ fell[-m5--t is blasphemy4 ,to pollute ! s\ls ( *ildr5 ) ! dogma ( et]nal pa9--t is blasphemy4 ,to violate y\r consci5ce--t is blasphemy4 ,! jury t gives an unju/ v]dict1 & ! judge :o pron\nces an unju/ s5t5ce1 are blasphem]s4 ,! man :o b[s to public op9ion aga9/ 8 bett] judgm5t & aga9/ 8 hone/ conviction1 is a blasphem]4 ,:y %\ld we fe> our fell[-m58 ,:y %\ld n ea* human be+ h ! "r1 s f> z ?\ght & its expression are conc]n$1 ( all ! _w8 ,:at h>m c come f an hone/ int]*ange ( ?\ght8 ,i h be5 giv+ y my real ideas4 ,i h spok5 freely1 & yet ! sun rose ?is morn+1 j ! same z x always has4 ,!re is no p>ticul> *ange visible 9 ! _w1 & ,i d n see b t we are all z happy to-day z ?\gh we _h sp5t ye/]day 9 mak+ somebody else mis]able4 ,i d5\nc$ on ye/]day ! sup]/itions ( ! ,*ri/ian _w1 & yet1 la/ night ,i slept ! sleep ( peace4 ,y w p>don me = say+ aga9 t ,i feel ! greate/ possible int]e/ 9 ! result ( ?is trial1 9 ! pr9ciple at /ake4 ,?is is my only apology1 my only excuse1 = tak+ y\r "t4 ,= ye>s ,i h felt t ! great battle = human lib]ty1 ! battle t has cov]$ ?\s&s ( fields ) h]oic dead1 _h f9ally be5 won4 ,:5 ,i read ! hi/ory ( ?is _w1 ( :at has be5 endur$1 ( :at has be5 suff]$1 ( ! h]oism & inf9ite c\rage ( ! intellectual & hone/ few1 battl+ ) ! c\ntless s]fs & slaves ( k+s & prie/s1 ( tyranny1 ( hypocrisy1 ( ignorance & prejudice1 ( fai? & fe>1 !re 0 9 my he>t ! hope t ! great battle _h be5 f\ght1 & t ! human race1 9 its m>* t[>ds ! dawn1 _h pass$ midnight1 & t ! great balance weigh$ up morn+4 ,?is hope1 ?is feel+1 gave me ! greate/ possible joy4 ,:5 ,i ?\ght ( ! _m :o _h be5 burnt1 ( h[ (t5 ! sons ( lib]ty _h p]i%$ 9 a%es1 ( h[ _m o6 ! noble/ & greate/ _h /ood ^u scaffolds1 & ( ! c\ntless he>ts1 ! gr&e/ t ev] ?robb$ 9 human brea/s1 t _h be5 brok5 by ! tyranny ( *ur* & /ate1 ( h[ _m ( ! noble & lov+ _h sigh$ !mselves away 9 dungeons1 ! only consolation 0 t ! la/ ba/ile _h fall51 t ! dungeons ( ! ,inquisition _h be5 torn d[n & t ! scaffolds ( ! _w c\ld no long] be wet ) h]oic blood4 ,y "k t sometimes1 aft] a great battle has be5 f\ght1 & "o ( ! armies has be5 brok51 & its =tifications c>ri$1 !re are occasional /raggl]s beyond ! great field1 /raggl]s :o "k no?+ ( ! fate ( _! army1 "k no?+ ( ! victory1 & = t reason1 fight on4 ,!re are a few su* /raggl]s 9 ! ,/ate ( ,new ,j]sey4 ,!y h nev] he>d ( ! great victory4 ,!y d n "k t 9 all civiliz$ c\ntries ! ho/s ( sup]/ition h be5 put to flight4 ,!y d n "k t ,free?9k]s1 ,infidels1 are to-day ! lead]s ( ! intellectual armies ( ! _w4 ,"o ( ! la/ trials ( ?is "*1 tri$ 9 ,great ,brita91--& t is ! c\ntry t our ance/ors f\ght 9 ! sacr$ "n ( lib]ty1--"o ( ! la/ trials 9 t c\ntry1 a c\ntry rul$ by a /ate *ur*1 rul$ by a woman :o 0 born a que51 rul$ by dukes & nobles & lords1 *ildr5 ( anci5t robb]s--0 9 ! ye> #ahdc4 ,george ,jacob ,holyoake1 "o ( ! be/ ( ! human race1 0 imprison$ on a *>ge ( ,a!ism1 *>g$ ) hav+ writt5 a pamphlet & hav+ made a spee* 9 :i* he _h d5i$ ! exi/5ce ( ! ,briti% ,god4 ,! judge :o tri$ him1 :o pass$ s5t5ce ^u him1 w5t d[n to 8 grave ) a /a9 ^u 8 intellect & ^u 8 honor4 ,all ! real intellig5ce ( ,great ,brita9 rebell$ aga9/ ! outrage4 ,!re 0 a trial aft] t to :i* ,i w call y\r att5tion4 ,judge ,col]idge1 fa!r ( ! pres5t ,*ief ,ju/ice ( ,engl&1 presid$ at ?is trial4 ,a poor man by ! "n ( ,?omas ,pooley1 a man :o dug wells = a liv+1 wrote on ! gate ( a prie/1 t1 if p w\ld burn _! ,bibles & scatt] ! a%es on ! l&s1 ! crops w\ld be bett]1 & t !y w\ld also save a good deal ( money 9 ti!s4 ,he wrote sev]al s5t5ces ( a k9dr$ "*4 ,he 0 a curi\s man4 ,he _h an idea t ! _w 0 a liv+1 brea?+ animal4 ,he w\ld n dig a well beyond a c]ta9 dep? = fe> he might inflict pa9 ^u ?is animal1 ! e>?4 ,he 0 tri$ be=e ,judge ,col]idge1 on t *>ge4 ,an inf9ite ,god 0 ab\t to be de?ron$1 because an hone/ well-digg] _h writt5 8 s5tim5ts on ! f5ce ( a p>son4 ,he 0 indict$1 tri$1 convict$ & s5t5c$ to prison4 ,aft]w>d1 _m intellig5t p ask$ = 8 p>don1 on ! gr\nd t he 0 9 dang] ( becom+ insane4 ,! judge refus$ to sign ! petition4 ,! p>don 0 refus$4 ,long be=e 8 s5t5ce expir$1 he became a rav+ maniac4 ,he 0 remov$ to an asylum & !re di$4 ,"s ( ! greate/ m5 9 ,engl& attack$ t judge1 among ^!1 ,mr4 ,buckle1 au?or ( ,! ,hi/ory ( ,civilization 9 ,engl&1 "o ( ! greate/ books 9 ?is _w4 ,mr4 ,buckle d5\nc$ ,judge ,col]idge4 ,he br\ght him be=e ! b> ( ,engli% op9ion1 & !re 0 n a man 9 ,engl&1 ^: op9ion 0 wor? any?+1 :o did n agree ) ,mr4 ,buckle1 & did n ) him1 decl>e ! conviction ( ,?omas ,pooley to be an infam\s outrage4 ,:at 7 ! reasons giv58 ,?is1 among o!rs3 ,! law 0 dead2 x _h be5 asleep = _m ye>s2 x 0 a law pass$ dur+ ! ignorance ( ! ,middle ,ages1 & a law t came out ( ! dungeon ( religi\s p]secution2 a law t 0 appeal$ to by bigots & by hypocrites1 to puni%1 to imprison an hone/ man4 ,9 _m p>ts ( ?is c\ntry1 p h ent]ta9$ ! idea t ,new ,engl& 0 /ill fill$ ) ! _s ( ,puritanism1 fill$ ) ! desc5dants ( ^? :o kill$ ,quak]s 9 ! "n ( univ]sal b5evol5ce1 & trad$ ,quak] *ildr5 9 ! ,b>badoes = rum1 = ! purpose ( e/abli%+ ! fact t ,god is an inf9ite fa!r4 ,yet1 ! la/ trial 9 ,massa*usetts on a *>ge l ?is1 0 :5 ,abn] ,kneel& 0 indict$ on a *>ge ( ,a!ism4 ,he 0 tri$ = hav+ writt5 ?is s5t5ce3 ,! ,univ]sali/s believe 9 a ,god :i* ,i d n4 ,he 0 convict$ & imprison$4 ,*ief ,ju/ice ,%aw upheld ! decision1 & upheld x because he 0 afraid ( public op9ion2 upheld x1 al?\gh he mu/ h kn[n t ! /atute "u :i* ,kneel& 0 indict$ 0 cle>ly & pla9ly 9 violation ( ! ,con/itution4 ,no man c read ! decision ( ,ju/ice ,%aw )\t be+ conv9c$ t he 0 absolutely dom9at$1 ei!r by bigotry1 or hypocrisy4 ,"o ( ! judges ( t c\rt1 a noble man1 wrote a diss5t+ op9ion1 & 9 t diss5t+ op9ion is ! argum5t ( a civiliz$1 ( an enlight5$ juri/4 ,no man c answ] ! diss5t+ op9ion ( ,ju/ice ,morton4 ,! case aga9/ ,kneel& 0 tri$ m ?an fifty ye>s ago1 & !re has be5 none s9ce 9 ! ,new ,engl& ,/ates2 & ?is case1 t we are n[ try+1 is ! fir/ ev] tri$ 9 ,new ,j]sey4 ,! fact t x is ! fir/1 c]tifies to my int]pretation ( ?is /atute1 & x also c]tifies to ! tol]ation & to ! civilization ( ! p ( ?is ,/ate4 ,! /atute is ^u y\r books4 ,y inh]it$ x f y\r ignorant ance/ors1 & !y inh]it$ x f _! savage ance/ors4 ,! p ( ,new ,j]sey 7 heirs ( ! mi/akes & ( ! atrocities ( anci5t ,engl&4 ,x is too late to en=ce a law l ?is4 ,:y has x be5 all[$ to slumb]8 ,:o obta9$ ?is indictm5t8 ,7 !y actuat$ by good & noble motives8 ,_h !y ! public weal at he>t1 or 7 !y simply endeavor+ to be rev5g$ ^u ?is def5dant8 ,7 !y will+ to disgrace ! ,/ate1 9 ord] t !y might puni% him8 ,i h giv5 y my def9ition ( blasphemy1 & n[ ! "q arises1 :at is wor%ip8 ,:o is a wor%ip]8 ,:at is pray]8 ,:at is real religion8 ,let me answ] ^! que/ions4 ,good1 hone/1 fai?ful "w1 is wor%ip4 ,! man :o pl\ghs ! fields & fells ! =e/s2 ! man :o works 9 m9es1 ! man :o battles ) ! w9ds & waves out on ! wide sea1 controll+ ! comm]ce ( ! _w2 ^! m5 are wor%ip]s4 ,! man :o goes into ! =e/1 lead+ 8 wife by ! h&1 :o builds him a cab91 :o makes a home 9 ! wild]ness1 :o helps to p & civilize & cultivate a cont95t1 is a wor%ip]4 ,labor is ! only pray] t ,nature answ]s2 x is ! only pray] t des]ves an answ]1--good1 hone/1 noble "w4 ,a woman ^: husb& has gone d[n to ! gutt]1 gone d[n to degradation & fil?2 ! woman :o foll[s him & lifts him out ( ! mire & presses him to h] noble he>t1 until he becomes a man once m1 ?is woman is a wor%ip]4 ,h] act is wor%ip4 ,! poor man & ! poor woman :o "w night & day1 9 ord] t !y may give education to _! *ildr51 s t !y may h a bett] life ?an _! fa!r & "m _h2 ! p>5ts :o d5y !mselves ! com=ts ( life1 t !y may lay up some?+ to help _! *ildr5 to a high] place--!y are wor%ip]s2 & ! *ildr5 :o1 aft] !y reap ! b5efit ( ?is wor%ip1 become a%am$ ( _! p>5ts1 are blasphem]s4 ,! man :o sits by ! b$ ( 8 invalid wife1--a wife prematurely old & gray1--! husb& :o sits by h] b$ & holds1 h] ?91 wan h& 9 8 z lov+ly1 & kisses x z raptur\sly1 z passionately1 z :5 x 0 dimpl$1--t is wor%ip2 t man is a wor%ip]2 t is real religion4 ,:oev] increases ! sum ( human joy1 is a wor%ip]4 ,he :o adds to ! sum ( human mis]y1 is a blasphem]4 ,g5tlem51 y c nev] make me believe--no /atute c ev] conv9ce me1 t !re is any inf9ite ,be+ 9 ?is univ]se :o hates an hone/ man4 ,x is impossible to satisfy me t !re is any ,god1 or c be any ,god1 :o holds 9 abhorr5ce a s\l t has ! c\rage to express 8 ?\ght4 ,nei!r c ! :ole _w conv9ce me t any man %\ld be puni%$1 ei!r 9 ?is _w or 9 ! next1 = be+ c&id ) 8 fell[-m54 ,if y s5d m5 to ! p5it5ti>y = speak+ _! ?\ghts1 = endeavor+ to enlight5 _! fell[s1 !n ! p5it5ti>y w become a place ( honor1 & ! victim w /ep f x--n /a9$1 n disgrac$1 b clad 9 robes ( glory4 ,let u take "o m /ep4 ,:at is holy1 :at is sacr$8 ,i reply t human happ9ess is holy1 human rights are holy4 ,! body & s\l ( man--^! are sacr$4 ,! lib]ty ( man is ( f> m importance ?an any book2 ! rights ( man m sacr$ ?an any religion--?an any ,scriptures1 :e!r inspir$ or n4 ,:at we want is ! tru?1 & does any "o suppose t all ( ! tru? is conf9$ 9 "o book--t ! my/]ies ( ! :ole _w are expla9$ by "o volume8 ,all t is--all t conveys in=mation to man--all t has be5 produc$ by ! pa/--all t n[ exi/s--%\ld be consid]$ by an intellig5t man4 ,all ! kn[n tru?s ( ?is _w--all ! philosophy1 all ! poems1 all ! pictures1 all ! /atues1 all ! entranc+ music--! prattle ( babes1 ! lullaby ( mo!rs1 ! words ( hone/ m51 ! trumpet calls to duty--all ^! make up ! bible ( ! _w--ev]y?+ t is noble & true & free1 y w f9d 9 ?is great book4 ,if we wi% to be true to ourselves1--if we wi% to b5efit our fell[-m5--if we wi% to live honorable lives--we w give to e o!r human be+ e "r t we claim = ourselves4 ,!re is ano!r ?+ t %\ld be rememb]$ by y4 ,y are ! judges ( ! law1 z well z ! judges ( ! facts4 ,9 a case l ?is1 y are ! f9al judges z to :at ! law is2 & if y acquit1 no c\rt c rev]se y\r v]dict4 ,to prev5t ! lea/ misconception1 let me /ate to y aga9 :at ,i claim3 ,fir/4 ,i claim t ! con/itution ( ,new ,j]sey decl>es t3 ,! lib]ty ( spee* %all n be abridg$4 ,second4 ,t ?is /atute1 "u :i* ?is indictm5t is f\nd1 is uncon/itutional1 because x does abridge ! lib]ty ( spee*2 x does exactly t :i* ! con/itution emphatically says %all n be done4 ,?ird4 ,i claim1 also1 t "u ?is law--ev5 if x be con/itutional--! words *>g$ 9 ?is indictm5t d n am\nt to blasphemy1 read ev5 9 ! light1 or r 9 ! d>kness1 ( ?is /atute4 ,d n1 ,i pray y1 =get ?is po9t4 ,d n =get1 t1 no matt] :at ! ,c\rt may tell y ab\t ! law--h[ good x is1 or h[ bad x is--no matt] :at ! ,c\rt may in/ruct y on t subject--d n =get "o ?+1 & t is3 ,t ! words *>g$ 9 ! indictm5t are ! only words t y c take into consid]ation 9 ?is case4 ,rememb] t no matt] :at else may be 9 ! pamphlet--no matt] :at pictures or c>toons !re may be ( ! g5tlem5 9 ,boonton :o mobb$ ?is man 9 ! "n ( univ]sal lib]ty & love--d n =get t y h no "r to take "o ^w into acc\nt except ! exact words set out 9 ?is indictm5t--t is to say1 ! words t ,i h read to y4 ,^u ?is po9t ! ,c\rt w in/ruct y t y h no?+ to d ) any o!r l9e 9 t pamphlet2 & ,i n[ claim1 t %\ld ! ,c\rt in/ruct y t ! /atute is con/itutional1 /ill ,i insi/ t ! words set out 9 ?is indictm5t d n am\nt to blasphemy4 ,!re is /ill ano!r po9t4 ,?is /atute says3 ,:oev] %all willfully speak aga9/4 ,n[1 9 ?is case1 y mu/ f9d t ! def5dant willfully did s & s--t is to say1 t he made ! /atem5ts attribut$ to him kn[+ t !y 7 n true4 ,if y believe t he 0 hone/ 9 :at he said1 !n ?is /atute does n t\* him4 ,ev5 "u ?is /atute1 a man may give 8 hone/ op9ion4 ,c]ta9ly1 !re is no law t *>ges a man ) willfully be+ hone/--willfully tell+ 8 real op9ion--willfully giv+ to 8 fell[-m5 8 ?\ght4 ,:]e a man is *>g$ ) l>c5y1 ! indictm5t mu/ set out t he took ! goods or ! prop]ty ) ! int5tion to /eal--) :at ! law calls ! animus fur&i4 ,if he took ! goods ) ! int5tion to /eal1 !n he is a ?ief2 b if he took ! goods believ+ !m to be 8 own1 !n he is guilty ( no (f5ce4 ,s 9 ?is case1 :atev] 0 said by ! def5dant mu/ h be5 willfully said4 ,& ,i claim t if y believe t :at ! man said 0 hone/ly said1 y _c f9d him guilty "u ?is /atute4 ,"o m po9t3 ,?is /atute has be5 all[$ to slumb] s long1 t no man _h ! "r to awak5 x4 ,= m ?an "o hundr$ ye>s x has slept2 & s f> z ,new ,j]sey is conc]n$1 x has be5 s\nd asleep s9ce #affd4 ,= ! fir/ "t x is dug out ( its grave4 ,! brea? ( life is s\ght to be brea!d into x1 to ! end t "s p may wreak _! v5geance on an hone/ man4 ,is !re any evid5ce--has !re be5 any--to %[ t ! def5dant 0 n absolutely c&id 9 ! expression ( 8 op9ions8 ,is !re "o p>ticle ( evid5ce t5d+1 to %[ t he is n a p]fectly hone/ & s9c]e man8 ,did ! prosecution h ! c\rage to attack 8 reputation8 ,no4 ,! ,/ate has simply prov$ to y t he circulat$ t pamphlet--t is all4 ,x 0 claim$1 among o!r ?+s1 t ! def5dant circulat$ ?is pamphlet among *ildr54 ,!re 0 no su* evid5ce--n ! slighte/4 ,! only evid5ce ab\t s*ools1 or s*ool-*ildr5 01 t :5 ! def5dant talk$ ) ! bill-po/]1--^: bus9ess ! def5dant 0 int]f]+ )1--he ask$ him some?+ ab\t ! population ( ! t[n1 & ab\t ! s*ools4 ,b accord+ to ! evid5ce1 & z a matt] ( fact1 n a solit>y pamphlet 0 ev] giv5 to any *ild1 or to any y\?4 ,accord+ to ! te/imony1 ! def5dant w5t into two or ?ree /ores1--laid ! pamphlets on a %[ case1 or ?rew !m ^u a desk--put !m ^u a /& :]e pap]s 7 sold1 & 9 "o in/ance h&$ a pamphlet to a man4 ,t is all4 ,9 my judgm5t1 h[ev]1 !re w\ld h be5 no h>m 9 giv+ ?is pamphlet to e citiz5 ( y\r place4 ,aga9 ,i say1 t a law t has be5 all[$ to sleep = all ^! ye>s--all[$ to sleep by reason ( ! good s5se & by reason ( ! tol]ant _s ( ! ,/ate ( ,new ,j]sey1 %\ld n be all[$ to leap into life because a few are intol]ant1 or because a few lack$ good s5se & judgm5t4 ,?is snake %\ld n be w>m$ into vici\s life by ! blood ( ang]4 ,probably n a man on ?is jury agrees ) me ab\t ! subject ( religion4 ,probably n a memb] ( ?is jury ?9ks t ,i am "r 9 ! op9ions t ,i h ent]ta9$ & h s (t5 express$4 ,mo/ ( y belong to "s *ur*1 & ,i presume t ^? :o d1 h ! good ( :at !y call ,*ri/ianity at he>t4 ,!re maybe among y "s ,me?odi/s4 ,if s1 !y h read ! hi/ory ( _! *ur*1 & !y "k t :5 x 0 9 ! m9ority1 x 0 p]secut$1 & !y "k t !y c n read ! hi/ory ( t p]secution )\t becom+ indignant4 ,!y "k t ! e>ly ,me?odi/s 7 d5\nc$ z h]etics1 z rant]s1 z ignorant pret5d]s4 ,!re are also on ?is jury1 ,ca?olics1 & !y "k t !re is a t5d5cy 9 _m p>ts ( ?is c\ntry to p]secute a man n[ because he is a ,ca?olic4 ,!y also "k t _! *ur* has p]secut$ 9 times pa/1 :5ev] & :]ev] x _h ! p[]2 & !y "k t ,prote/ants1 :5 9 p[]1 h always p]secut$ ,ca?olics2 & !y "k1 9 _! he>ts1 t all p]secution1 :e!r 9 ! "n ( law1 or religion1 is mon/r\s1 savage1 & fi5di%4 ,i presume t ea* "o ( y has ! good ( :at y call ,*ri/ianity at he>t4 ,if y h1 ,i beg ( y to acquit ?is man4 ,if y believe ,*ri/ianity to be a good1 x nev] c d any *ur* any good to put a man 9 jail = ! expression ( op9ion4 ,any *ur* t imprisons a man because he has us$ an argum5t aga9/ its cre$1 w simply conv9ce ! _w t x _c answ] ! argum5t4 ,*ri/ianity w nev] reap any honor1 w nev] reap any pr(it1 f p]secution4 ,x is a poor1 c[>dly1 da/>dly way ( answ]+ argum5ts4 ,no g5tleman w d x--no civiliz$ man ev] did d x--no dec5t human be+ ev] did1 or ev] w4 ,i take x = grant$ t y h a c]ta9 reg>d1 a c]ta9 affection1 = ! ,/ate 9 :i* y live--t y take a pride 9 ! ,commonweal? ( ,new ,j]sey4 ,if y d1 ,i beg ( y to keep ! record ( y\r ,/ate clean4 ,all[ no v]dict to be record$ aga9/ ! fre$om ( spee*4 ,at pres5t !re is n to be f\nd on ! records ( any inf]ior c\rt1 or on ^? ( ! ,supreme tribunal--any case 9 :i* a man has be5 puni%$ = speak+ 8 s5tim5ts4 ,! records h n be5 /a9$--h n be5 pollut$--) su* a v]dict4 ,keep su* a v]dict f ! ,reports ( y\r ,/ate--f ! ,records ( y\r c\rts4 ,no jury has yet1 9 ! ,/ate ( ,new ,j]sey1 decid$ t ! lips ( hone/ m5 are n free--t !re is a manacle ^u ! bra94 ,= ! sake ( y\r ,/ate--= ! sake ( h] reputation ?r\gh\t ! _w--= y\r own sakes--& ^? ( y\r *ildr51 & _! *ildr5 yet to be--say to ! _w t ,new ,j]sey %>es 9 ! _s ( ?is age1--t ,new ,j]sey is n a survival ( ! ,d>k ,ages1--t ,new ,j]sey does n /ill reg>d ! ?umbscrew z an in/rum5t ( progress1--t ,new ,j]sey ne$s no dungeon to answ] ! argum5ts ( a free man1 & does n s5d to ! p5it5ti>y1 m5 :o ?9k1 & m5 :o speak4 ,say to ! _w1 t :]e argum5ts are )\t f\ndation1 ,new ,j]sey has confid5ce en\gh 9 ! bra9s ( h] p to feel t su* argum5ts c be refut$ by reason4 ,= ! sake ( y\r ,/ate1 acquit ?is man4 ,= ! sake ( some?+ ( f> m value to ?is _w ?an ,new ,j]sey--= ! sake ( some?+ ( m importance to mank9d ?an ?is cont95t--= ! sake ( ,human ,lib]ty1 = ! sake ( ,free ,spee*1 acquit ?is man4 ,:at light is to ! eyes1 :at love is to ! he>t1 ,lib]ty is to ! s\l ( man4 ,)\t x1 !re come suffocation1 degradation & dea?4 ,9 ! "n ( ,lib]ty1 ,i implore--& n only s1 b ,i insi/--t y %all f9d a v]dict 9 favor ( ?is def5dant4 ,d n d ! slighte/ ?+ to /ay ! m>* ( human progress4 ,d n c>ry u back1 ev5 = a mom5t1 to ! d>kness ( t cruel night t good m5 hop$ _h pass$ away =ev]4 ,lib]ty is ! condition ( progress4 ,)\t ,lib]ty1 !re rema9s only b>b>ism4 ,)\t ,lib]ty1 !re c be no civilization4 ,if ano!r man has n ! "r to ?9k1 y h n ev5 ! "r to ?9k t he ?9ks wrong4 ,if e man has n ! "r to ?9k1 ! p ( ,new ,j]sey _h no "r to make a /atute1 or to adopt a con/itution--no jury has ! "r to r5d] a v]dict1 & no c\rt to pass its s5t5ce4 ,9 o!r words1 )\t lib]ty ( ?\ght1 no human be+ has ! "r to =m a judgm5t4 ,x is impossible t !re %\ld be su* a ?+ z real religion )\t lib]ty4 ,)\t lib]ty !re c be no su* ?+ z consci5ce1 no su* ^w z ju/ice4 ,all human actions--all good1 all bad--h = a f\ndation ! idea ( human lib]ty1 & )\t ,lib]ty !re c be no vice1 & !re c be no virtue4 ,)\t ,lib]ty !re c be no wor%ip1 no blasphemy--no love1 no hatr$1 no ju/ice1 no progress4 ,take ! ^w ,lib]ty f human spee* & all ! o!r words become poor1 )]$1 mean+less s\nds--b ) t ^w realiz$--) t ^w und]/ood1 ! _w becomes a p>adise4 ,und]/& me4 ,i am n blam+ ! p4 ,i am n blam+ ! prosecution1 or ! prosecut+ attorney4 ,! (fic]s ( ! c\rt are simply do+ :at !y feel to be _! duty4 ,!y did n f9d ! indictm5t4 ,t 0 f\nd by ! gr& jury4 ,! gr& jury did n f9d ! indictm5t ( its own motion4 ,c]ta9 p came be=e ! gr& jury & made _! compla9t--gave _! te/imony1 & ^u t te/imony1 "u ?is /atute1 ! indictm5t 0 f\nd4 ,:ile ,i d n blame ^! p--!y n be+ on trial--,i d ask y to /& on ! side ( "r4 ,i _c conceive ( mu* great] happ9ess ?an to dis*>ge a public duty1 ?an to be absolutely true to consci5ce1 true to judgm5t1 no matt] :at au?ority may say1 no matt] :at public op9ion may dem&4 ,a man :o /&s by ! "r1 aga9/ ! _w1 _c help applaud+ himself1 & say+3 ,i am an hone/ man4 ,i want y\r v]dict--a v]dict born ( manhood1 ( c\rage2 & ,i want to s5d a dispat* to-day to a woman :o is ly+ sick4 ,i wi% y to furni% ! words ( ?is dispat*--only two words--& ^! two words w fill an anxi\s he>t ) joy4 ,!y w fill a s\l ) light4 ,x is a v %ort message--only two words--& ,i ask y to furni% !m3 ,n guilty4 ,y are expect$ to d ?is1 because ,i believe y w be true to y\r consci5ces1 true to y\r be/ judgm5t1 true to ! be/ int]e/s ( ! p ( ,new ,j]sey1 true to ! great cause ( ,lib]ty4 ,i s9c]ely hope t x w nev] be necess>y aga91 "u ! flag ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates--t flag = :i* has be5 %$ ! brave/ & be/ blood ( ! _w--"u t flag ma9ta9$ by ,wa%+ton1 by ,jeff]son1 by ,frankl9 & by ,l9coln--"u t flag 9 def5ce ( :i* ,new ,j]sey p\r$ out h] be/ & brave/ blood--,i hope x w nev] be necess>y aga9 = a man to /& be=e a jury & plead = ! ,lib]ty ( ,spee*4 ,note3 ,! jury 9 ?is case br\ght 9 a v]dict ( guilty4 ,! ,judge impos$ a f9e ( tw5ty-five doll>s & co/s am\nt+ 9 all to sev5ty-five doll>s1 :i* ,colonel ,+]soll paid1 giv+ 8 s]vices free4--,c4 ,p4 ,f>rell4 ,,god ,,9 ,,! ,,con/itution4 ,all gov]nm5ts d]ive _! j p[]s f ! cons5t ( ! gov]n$4 ,,9 ?is c\ntry x is admitt$ t ! p[] to gov]n resides 9 ! p !mselves2 t !y are ! only rightful s\rce ( au?ority4 ,= _m c5turies be=e ! =mation ( our ,gov]nm5t1 be=e ! promulgation ( ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce1 ! p _h b little voice 9 ! affairs ( nations4 ,! s\rce ( au?ority 0 n 9 ?is _w2 k+s 7 n cr[n$ by _! subjects1 & ! sceptre 0 n held by ! cons5t ( ! gov]n$4 ,! k+ sat on 8 ?rone by ! w ( ,god1 & = t reason 0 n acc\ntable to ! p = ! ex]cise ( 8 p[]4 ,he comm&$1 & ! p obey$4 ,he 0 "l ( _! bodies1 & 8 p>tn]1 ! prie/1 0 "l ( _! s\ls4 ,! gov]nm5t ( e>? 0 patt]n$ aft] ! k+dom on high4 ,god 0 a supreme autocrat 9 heav51 ^: w 0 law1 & ! k+ 0 a supreme autocrat on e>? ^: w 0 law4 ,! ,god 9 heav5 _h inf]ior be+s to d 8 w1 & ! k+ on e>? _h c]ta9 favorites & (fic]s to d 84 ,^! (fic]s 7 acc\ntable to him1 & he 0 responsible to ,god4 ,! ,feudal sy/em 0 suppos$ to be 9 accordance ) ! div9e plan4 ,! p 7 n gov]n$ by intellig5ce1 b by ?reats & promises1 by rew>ds & puni%m5ts4 ,no ef=t 0 made to enlight5 ! common p2 no "o ?\ght ( educat+ a peasant--( develop+ ! m9d ( a labor]4 ,! p 7 creat$ to support ?rones & alt>s4 ,_! de/9y 0 to toil & obey--to "w & want4 ,!y 7 to be satisfi$ ) huts & hovels1 ) ignorance & rags1 & _! *ildr5 mu/ expect no m4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( ! k+ !y fell ^u _! knees1 & be=e ! prie/ !y grovel$ 9 ! v du/4 ,! poor peasant divid$ 8 e>n+s ) ! /ate1 because he imag9$ x protect$ 8 body2 he divid$ 8 cru/ ) ! *ur*1 believ+ t x protect$ 8 s\l4 ,he 0 ! prey ( ,?rone & ,alt>--"o de=m$ 8 body1 ! o!r 8 m9d--& ^! two vultures f$ ^u 8 toil4 ,he 0 taught by ! k+ to hate ! p ( o!r nations1 & by ! prie/ to despise ! believ]s 9 all o!r religions4 ,he 0 made ! enemy ( all p except 8 own4 ,he _h no sympa?y ) ! peasants ( o!r l&s1 enslav$ & plund]$ l himself41 ,he 0 kept 9 ignorance1 because education is ! enemy ( sup]/ition1 & because education is ! foe ( t egotism (t5 mi/ak5 = patriotism4 ,! intellig5t & good man holds 9 8 affections ! good & true ( e l&--! b\nd>ies ( c\ntries are n ! limitations ( 8 sympa?ies4 ,c>+ no?+ = race1 or color1 he loves ^? :o speak o!r languages & wor%ip o!r gods4 ,betwe5 him & ^? :o suff]1 !re is no impassable gulf4 ,he salutes ! _w1 & ext5ds ! h& ( fri5d%ip to ! human race4 ,he does n b[ be=e a prov9cial & patriotic god--"o :o protects 8 tribe or nation1 & abhors ! re/ ( mank9d4 ,?r\gh all ! ages ( sup]/ition1 ea* nation has insi/$ t x 0 ! peculi> c>e ( ! true ,god1 & t x alone _h ! true religion--t ! gods ( o!r nations 7 false & fraudul5t1 & t o!r religions 7 wick$1 ignorant & absurd4 ,9 ?is way ! se$s ( hatr$ _h be5 s[n1 & 9 ?is way h be5 k9dl$ ! flames ( w>4 ,m5 h _h no sympa?y ) ^? ( a diff]5t complexion1 ) ^? :o knelt at o!r alt>s & express$ _! ?\ghts 9 o!r words--& ev5 a diff]5ce 9 g>m5ts plac$ !m beyond ! sympa?y ( o!rs4 ,e peculi>ity 0 ! food ( prejudice & ! excuse = hatr$4 ,! b\nd>ies ( nations 7 at la/ cross$ by comm]ce4 ,p became some:at acqua9t$1 & !y f\nd t ! virtues & vices 7 q ev5ly di/ribut$4 ,at la/1 subjects became some:at acqua9t$ ) k+s--peasants _h ! pleasure ( gaz+ at pr9ces1 & x 0 dimly p]ceiv$ t ! diff]5ces 7 mo/ly 9 rags & names4 ,9 #aggf our fa!rs endeavor$ to retire ! gods f politics4 ,!y decl>$ t all gov]nm5ts d]ive _! j p[]s f ! cons5t ( ! gov]n$4 ,?is 0 a contradiction ( ! !n political ideas ( ! _w2 x 01 z _m believ$1 an act ( pure blasphemy--a r5unciation ( ! ,deity4 ,x 0 9 fact a decl>ation ( ! indep5d5ce ( ! e>?4 ,x 0 a notice to all *ur*es & prie/s t !reaft] mank9d w\ld gov]n & protect !mselves4 ,politically x tore d[n e alt> & d5i$ ! au?ority ( e sacr$ book1 & appeal$ f ! ,provid5ce ( ,god to ! ,provid5ce ( ,man4 ,^? :o promulgat$ ! ,decl>ation adopt$ a ,con/itution = ! great ,republic4 ,:at 0 ! (fice or purpose ( t ,con/itution8 ,admitt+ t all p[] came f ! p1 x 0 necess>y1 fir/1 t c]ta9 means be adopt$ = ! purpose ( asc]ta9+ ! w ( ! p1 & second1 x 0 prop] & conv5i5t to designate c]ta9 dep>tm5ts t %\ld ex]cise c]ta9 p[]s ( ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,!re mu/ be ! legislative1 ! judicial & ! executive dep>tm5ts4 ,^? :o make laws %\ld n execute !m4 ,^? :o execute laws %\ld n h ! p[] ( absolutely det]m9+ _! mean+ or _! con/itutionality4 ,= ^! reasons1 among o!rs1 a ,con/itution 0 adopt$4 ,?is ,con/itution also conta9$ a decl>ation ( rights4 ,x m>k$ out ! limitations ( discretion1 s t 9 ! excitem5t ( passion1 m5 %all n g beyond ! po9t designat$ 9 ! calm mom5t ( reason4 ,:5 man is unprejudic$1 & 8 passions subject to reason1 x is well he %\ld def9e ! limits ( p[]1 s t ! waves driv5 by ! /orm ( passion %all n ov]be> ! %ore4 ,a con/itution is = ! gov]nm5t ( man 9 ?is _w4 ,x is ! *a9 ! p put ^u _! s]vants1 z well z ^u !mselves4 ,x def9es ! limit ( p[] & ! limit ( ob$i5ce4 ,x foll[s1 !n1 t no?+ %\ld be 9 a con/itution t _c be en=c$ by ! p[] ( ! /ate--t is1 by ! army & navy4 ,beh9d e provision ( ! ,con/itution %\ld /& ! =ce ( ! nation4 ,e sword1 e bayonet1 e cannon %\ld be !re4 ,suppose1 !n1 t we am5d ! ,con/itution & ackn[l$ge ! exi/5ce & supremacy ( ,god--:at becomes ( ! supremacy ( ! p1 & h[ is ?is am5dm5t to be en=c$8 ,a con/itution does n en=ce itself4 ,x mu/ be c>ri$ out by appropriate legislation4 ,w x be a crime to d5y ! exi/5ce ( ?is con/itutional ,god8 ,c ! (f5d] be proce$$ aga9/ 9 ! crim9al c\rts8 ,c 8 lips be clos$ by ! p[] ( ! /ate8 ,w\ld n ?is be ! inauguration ( religi\s p]secution8 ,& if !re is to be an ackn[l$gm5t ( ,god 9 ! ,con/itution1 ! "q naturally arises z to :i* ,god is to h ?is honor4 ,%all we select ! ,god ( ! ,ca?olics--he :o has e/abli%$ an infallible *ur* presid$ ov] by an infallible pope1 & :o is delight$ ) c]ta9 c]emonies & placat$ by pray]s utt]$ 9 exce$+ly common ,lat98 ,is x ! ,god ( ! ,presbyt]ian ) ! ,five ,po9ts ( ,calv9ism1 :o is +5i\s en\gh to h>monize necessity & responsibility1 & :o 9 "s way ju/ifies himself = damn+ mo/ ( 8 own *ildr58 ,is x ! ,god ( ! ,puritan1 ! enemy ( joy--( ! ,bapti/1 :o is great en\gh to gov]n ! univ]se1 & small en\gh to all[ ! de/9y ( a s\l to dep5d on :e!r ! body x inhabit$ 0 imm]s$ or spr9kl$8 ,:at ,god is x propos$ to put 9 ! ,con/itution8 ,is x ! ,god ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 :o 0 a believ] 9 slav]y & :o ju/ifi$ polygamy8 ,if slav]y 0 "r !n1 x is "r n[2 & if ,jehovah 0 "r !n1 ! ,mormons are "r n[4 ,are we to h ! ,god :o issu$ a comm&m5t aga9/ all art--:o 0 ! enemy ( inve/igation & ( free spee*8 ,is x ! ,god :o comm&$ ! husb& to /one 8 wife to dea? because %e diff]$ ) him on ! subject ( religion8 ,are we to h a ,god :o w re-enact ! ,mosaic code & puni% hundr$s ( (f5ces ) dea?8 ,:at c\rt1 :at tribunal ( la/ resort1 is to def9e ?is ,god1 & :o is to make kn[n 8 w8 ,9 8 pres5ce1 laws pass$ by m5 w be ( no value4 ,! decisions ( c\rts w be z no?+4 ,b :o is to make kn[n ! w ( ?is supreme ,god8 ,w !re be a supreme tribunal compos$ ( prie/s8 ,( c\rse all p]sons elect$ to (fice w ei!r swe> or affirm to support ! ,con/itution4 ,m5 :o d n believe 9 ?is ,god1 _c s swe> or affirm4 ,su* m5 w n be all[$ to hold any (fice ( tru/ or honor4 ,a ,god 9 ! ,con/itution w n int]f]e ) ! oa?s or affirmations ( hypocrites4 ,su* a provision w only exclude hone/ & consci5ti\s unbeliev]s4 ,intellig5t p "k t #aaj "o kn[s :e!r !re is a ,god or n4 ,! exi/5ce ( su* a ,be+ is m]ely a matt] ( op9ion4 ,m5 :o believe 9 ! lib]ty ( man1 :o are will+ to die = ! honor ( _! c\ntry1 w be exclud$ f tak+ any "p 9 ! adm9i/ration ( its affairs4 ,su* a provision w\ld place ! c\ntry "u ! feet ( prie/s4 ,to recognize a ,deity 9 ! organic law ( our c\ntry w\ld be ! de/ruction ( religi\s lib]ty4 ,! ,god 9 ! ,con/itution w\ld h to be protect$4 ,!re w\ld be laws aga9/ blasphemy1 laws aga9/ ! publication ( hone/ ?\ghts1 laws aga9/ c>ry+ books & pap]s 9 ! mails 9 :i* ?is con/itutional ,god %\ld be attack$4 ,our l& w\ld be fill$ ) !ological spies1 ) religi\s eavesdropp]s1 & all ! snakes & reptiles ( ! l[e/ natures1 9 ?is sun%9e ( religi\s au?ority1 w\ld uncoil & crawl4 ,x is propos$ to ackn[l$ge a ,god :o is ! lawful & rightful ,gov]nor ( nations2 ! "o :o orda9$ ! p[]s t be4 ,if ?is ,god is really ! ,gov]nor ( nations1 x is n necess>y to ackn[l$ge him 9 ! ,con/itution4 ,?is w\ld n add to 8 p[]4 ,if he gov]ns all nations n[1 he has always controll$ ! affairs ( m54 ,hav+ ?is control1 :y did he n see to x t he 0 recogniz$ 9 ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates8 ,if he _h ! supreme au?ority & neglect$ to put himself 9 ! ,con/itution1 is n ?is1 at lea/1 prima facie evid5ce t he did n desire to be !re8 ,= "o1 ,i am n 9 favor ( ! ,god :o has orda9$ ! p[]s t be4 ,:at h we to say ( ,russia--( ,sib]ia8 ,:at c we say ( ! p]secut$ & enslav$8 ,:at ( ! k+s & nobles :o live on ! /ol5 labor ( o!rs8 ,:at ( ! prie/ & c>d9al & pope :o wre/1 ev5 f ! h& ( pov]ty1 ! s+le co9 ?rice e>n$8 ,is x possible to flatt] ! ,inf9ite ) a con/itutional am5dm5t8 ,! ,conf$]ate ,/ates ackn[l$g$ ,god 9 _! con/itution1 & yet !y 7 ov]:elm$ by a p 9 ^: organic law no ref]5ce to ,god is made4 ,all ! k+s ( ! e>? ackn[l$ge ! exi/5ce ( ,god1 & ,god is _! ally2 & ?is belief 9 ,god is us$ z a means to enslave & rob1 to gov]n & degrade ! p :om !y call _! subjects4 ,! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates is secul>4 ,x d]ives its p[] f ! cons5t ( man4 ,x is a ,gov]nm5t ) :i* ,god has no?+ :atev] to d--& all =ms & cu/oms1 inconsi/5t ) ! fundam5tal fact t ! p are ! s\rce ( au?ority1 %\ld be ab&on$4 ,9 ?is c\ntry !re %\ld be no oa?s--no man %\ld be sworn to tell ! tru?1 & 9 no c\rt %\ld !re be any appeal to any supreme be+4 ,a rascal by tak+ ! oa? appe>s to g 9 p>tn]%ip ) ,god1 & ignorant jurors cr$it ! firm in/ead ( ! man4 ,a witness %\ld tell 8 /ory1 & if he speaks falsely %\ld be consid]$ z guilty ( p]jury4 ,gov]nors & ,presid5ts %\ld n issue religi\s proclamations4 ,!y %\ld n call ^u ! p to ?ank ,god4 ,x is no "p ( _! (ficial duty4 ,x is outside ( & beyond ! horizon ( _! au?ority4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ju/ify ?is religi\s imp]t95ce4 ,= _m ye>s prie/s h attempt$ to give to our ,gov]nm5t a religi\s =m4 ,zealots h succe$$ 9 putt+ ! leg5d ^u our money3 ,9 ,god ,we ,tru/2 & we h *apla9s 9 ! army & navy1 & legislative proce$+s are usually op5$ ) pray]4 ,all ?is is contr>y to ! g5ius ( ! ,republic1 contr>y to ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce1 & contr>y really to ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,we h tak5 ! gr\nd t ! p c gov]n !mselves )\t ! assi/ance ( any sup]natural p[]4 ,we h tak5 ! position t ! p are ! real & only rightful s\rce ( au?ority4 ,we h solemnly decl>$ t ! p mu/ det]m9e :at is politically "r & :at is wrong1 & t _! legally express$ w is ! supreme law4 ,?is leaves no room = national sup]/ition--no room = patriotic gods or sup]natural be+s--& ?is does away ) ! necessity = political pray]s4 ,! gov]nm5t ( ,god has be5 tri$4 ,x 0 tri$ 9 ,pale/9e sev]al ?\s& ye>s ago1 & ! ,god ( ! ,jews 0 a mon/] ( cruelty & ignorance1 & ! p gov]n$ by ?is ,god lo/ _! nationality4 ,!ocracy 0 tri$ ?r\gh ! ,middle ,ages4 ,god 0 ! ,gov]nor--! pope 0 8 ag5t1 & e prie/ & bi%op & c>d9al 0 arm$ ) cr$5tials f ! ,mo/ ,high--& ! result 0 t ! noble/ & be/ 7 9 prisons1 ! greate/ & gr&e/ p]i%$ at ! /ake4 ,! result 0 t vices 7 cr[n$ ) honor1 & virtues :ipp$ nak$ ?r\gh ! /reets4 ,! result 0 t hypocrisy sway$ ! sceptre ( au?ority1 :ile hone/y langui%$ 9 ! dungeons ( ! ,inquisition4 ,! gov]nm5t ( ,god 0 tri$ 9 ,g5eva :5 ,john ,calv9 0 8 repres5tative2 & "u ?is gov]nm5t ( ,god ! flames climb$ ar\nd ! limbs & bl9d$ ! eyes ( ,mi*ael ,s]vetus1 because he d>$ to express an hone/ ?\ght4 ,?is gov]nm5t ( ,god 0 tri$ 9 ,scotl&1 & ! se$s ( !ological hatr$ 7 s[n1 t bore1 ?r\gh hundr$s ( ye>s1 ! fruit ( massacre & assass9ation4 ,?is gov]nm5t ( ,god 0 e/abli%$ 9 ,new ,engl&1 & ! result 0 t ,quak]s 7 hang$ or burn$--! laws ( ,moses re-enact$ & ! wit* 0 n suff]$ to live4 ,! result 0 t inve/igation 0 a crime1 & ! expression ( an hone/ ?\ght a capital (f5ce4 ,?is gov]nm5t ( ,god 0 e/abli%$ 9 ,spa91 & ! ,jews 7 expell$1 ! ,moors 7 driv5 out1 ,moriscoes 7 ext]m9at$1 & no?+ left b ! ignorant & bankrupt wor%ip]s ( ?is mon/]4 ,?is gov]nm5t ( ,god 0 tri$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates :5 slav]y 0 reg>d$ z a div9e in/itution1 :5 m5 & wom5 7 reg>d$ z crim9als because !y s\ght = lib]ty by flight1 & :5 o!rs 7 reg>d$ z crim9als because !y gave !m food & %elt]4 ,! pulpit ( t day def5d$ ! buy+ & sell+ ( wom5 & babes1 & ! m\?s ( slave-trad]s 7 fill$ ) passages ( ,scripture1 def5d+ & uphold+ ! traffic 9 human fle%4 ,we h ent]$ ^u a new epo*4 ,?is is ! c5tury ( man4 ,e ef=t to really bett] ! condition ( mank9d has be5 oppos$ by ! wor%ip]s ( "s ,god4 ,! *ur* 9 all ages & among all peoples has be5 ! consi/5t enemy ( ! human race4 ,ev]y:]e & at all times1 x has oppos$ ! lib]ty ( ?\ght & expression4 ,x has be5 ! sworn enemy ( inve/igation & ( intellectual developm5t4 ,x has d5i$ ! exi/5ce ( facts1 ! t5d5cy ( :i* 0 to und]m9e its p[]4 ,x has always be5 c>ry+ fagots to ! feet ( ,philosophy4 ,x has erect$ ! gall[s = ,g5ius4 ,x has built ! dungeon = ,?9k]s4 ,& to-day ! or?odox *ur* is z mu* oppos$ z x ev] 0 to ! m5tal fre$om ( ! human race4 ,( c\rse1 !re is a di/9ction made betwe5 *ur*es & individual memb]s4 ,!re h be5 millions ( ,*ri/ians :o h be5 believ]s 9 lib]ty & 9 ! fre$om ( expression--millions :o h f\ght = ! rights ( man--b *ur*es z organizations1 h be5 on ! o!r side4 ,x is true t *ur*es h f\ght *ur*es--t ,prote/ants battl$ ) ! ,ca?olics = :at !y 7 pleas$ to call ! fre$om ( consci5ce2 & x is also true t ! mom5t ^! ,prote/ants obta9$ ! civil p[]1 !y d5i$ ?is fre$om ( consci5ce to o!rs4 ',let me %[ y ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! !ological & ! secul> _s4 ,ne>ly ?ree hundr$ ye>s ago1 "o ( ! noble/ ( ! human race1 ,giordano ,bruno1 0 burn$ at ,rome by ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*--t is to say1 by ! ,triumphant ,bea/4 ,?is man _h committ$ c]ta9 crimes--he _h publicly /at$ t !re 7 o!r worlds ?an ?is--o!r con/ellations ?an ours4 ,he _h v5tur$ ! supposition t o!r planets might be peopl$4 ,m ?an ?is1 & worse ?an ?is1 he _h ass]t$ ! helioc5tric !ory--t ! e>? made its annual j\rney ab\t ! sun4 ,he _h also giv5 x z 8 op9ion t matt] is et]nal4 ,= ^! crimes he 0 f\nd unwor?y to live1 & ab\t 8 body 7 pil$ ! fagots ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,?is man1 ?is g5ius1 ?is pione] ( ! sci5ce ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 p]i%$ z s]5ely z ! sun sets4 ,! ,infidels ( to-day f9d excuses = 8 murd]]s4 ,!y take into consid]ation ! ignorance & brutality ( ! times4 ,!y rememb] t ! _w 0 gov]n$ by a ,god :o 0 !n ! s\rce ( all au?ority4 ,?is is ! *>ity ( ,infidelity1--( philosophy4 ,b ! *ur* ( to-day is s he>tless1 is /ill s cold & cruel1 t x c f9d no excuse = ! murd]$4 ,?is is ! diff]5ce betwe5 ,!ocracy & ,democracy--betwe5 ,god & man4 ,if ,god is all[$ 9 ! ,con/itution1 man mu/ abdicate4 ,!re is no room = bo?4 ,if ! p ( ! great ,republic become sup]/iti\s en\gh & ignorant en\gh to put ,god 9 ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! exp]im5t ( self-gov]nm5t w h fail$1 & ! great & spl5did decl>ation t all gov]nm5ts d]ive _! j p[]s f ! cons5t ( ! gov]n$ w h be5 d5i$1 & 9 its place w be f\nd ?is3 ,all p[] comes f ,god2 prie/s are 8 ag5ts1 & ! p are _! slaves4 ,religion is an individual matt]1 & ea* s\l %\ld be left entirely free to =m its own op9ions & to judge ( its acc\ntability to a suppos$ supreme be+4 ,) religion1 gov]nm5t has no?+ :atev] to d4 ,gov]nm5t is f\nd$ ^u =ce1 & =ce %\ld nev] int]f]e ) ! religi\s op9ions ( m54 ,laws %\ld def9e ! rights ( m5 & _! duties t[>d ea* o!r1 & ^! laws %\ld be = ! b5efit ( man 9 ?is _w4 ,a nation c nei!r be ,*ri/ian nor ,infidel--a nation is incapable ( hav+ op9ions ^u ^! subjects4 ,if a nation is ,*ri/ian1 w all ! citiz5s g to heav58 ,if x is n1 w !y all be damn$8 ,( c\rse x is admitt$ t ! majority ( citiz5s compos+ a nation may believe or disbelieve1 & !y may call ! nation :at !y please4 ,a nation is a corporation4 ,to repeat a famili> say+1 x has no s\l4 ,!re c be no su* ?+ z a ,*ri/ian corporation4 ,sev]al ,*ri/ians may =m a corporation1 b x c h>dly be said t ! corporation ?us =m$ 0 includ$ 9 ! atonem5t4 ,= in/ance3 ,sev5 ,*ri/ians =m a corporation--t is to say1 !re are sev5 natural p]sons & "o artificial--c x be said t !re are eight s\ls to be sav$8 ,no human be+ has bra9 en\gh1 or k en\gh1 or exp]i5ce en\gh1 to say :e!r !re is1 or is n1 a ,god4 ,into ?is d>kness ,sci5ce has n yet c>ri$ its tor*4 ,no human be+ has gone beyond ! horizon ( ! natural4 ,z to ! exi/5ce ( ! sup]natural1 "o man kn[s precisely z mu*1 & exactly z little z ano!r4 ,^u ?is "q1 *impanzees & c>d9als1 apes & popes1 are ^u exact equality4 ,! smalle/ insect disc]nible only by ! mo/ p[]ful microscope1 is z famili> ) ?is subject1 z ! greate/ g5ius t has be5 produc$ by ! human race4 ,gov]nm5ts & laws are = ! pres]vation ( rights & ! regulation ( conduct4 ,"o man %\ld n be all[$ to int]f]e ) ! lib]ty ( ano!r4 ,9 ! metaphysical _w !re %\ld be no int]f]5ce :atev]1 ,! same is true 9 ! _w ( art4 ,laws _c regulate :at is or is n music1 :at is or :at is n beautiful--& con/itutions _c def9itely settle & det]m9e ! p]fection ( /atues1 ! value ( pa9t+s1 or ! glory & subtlety ( ?\ght4 ,9 spite ( laws & con/itutions ! bra9 w ?9k4 ,9 e direction consi/5t ) ! well-be+ & peace ( society1 !re %\ld be fre$om4 ,no man %\ld be compell$ to adopt ! !ology ( ano!r2 nei!r %\ld a m9ority1 h[ev] small1 be =c$ to acquiesce 9 ! op9ions ( a majority1 h[ev] l>ge4 ,if !re be an inf9ite ,be+1 he does n ne$ our help--we ne$ n wa/e our en]gies 9 8 def5ce4 ,x is en\gh = u to give to e o!r human be+ ! lib]ty we claim = ourselves4 ,!re may or may n be a ,supreme ,rul] ( ! univ]se--b we are c]ta9 t man exi/s1 & we believe t fre$om is ! condition ( progress2 t x is ! sun%9e ( ! m5tal & moral _w1 & t )\t x man w g back to ! d5 ( savag]y1 & w become ! fit associate ( wild & f]oci\s bea/s4 ,we h tri$ ! gov]nm5t ( prie/s1 & we "k t su* gov]nm5ts are )\t m]cy4 ,9 ! adm9i/ration ( !ocracy1 all ! in/rum5ts ( torture h be5 inv5t$4 ,if any man wi%es to h ,god recogniz$ 9 ! ,con/itution ( our c\ntry1 let him read ! hi/ory ( ! ,inquisition1 & let him rememb] t hundr$s ( millions ( m51 wom5 & *ildr5 h be5 sacrific$ to placate ! wra?1 or w9 ! approbation ( ?is ,god4 ,!re has be5 9 our c\ntry a divorce ( *ur* & /ate4 ,?is foll[s z a natural sequ5ce ( ! decl>ation t gov]nm5ts d]ive _! j p[]s f ! cons5t ( ! gov]n$4 ,! prie/ 0 no long] a necessity4 ,8 pres5ce 0 a contradiction ( ! pr9ciple on :i* ! ,republic 0 f\nd$4 ,he repres5t$1 n ! au?ority ( ! p1 b ( "s ,p[] f on ,high1 & to recognize ?is o!r ,p[] 0 inconsi/5t ) free gov]nm5t4 ,! f\nd]s ( ! ,republic at t "t p>t$ company ) ! prie/s1 & said to !m3 ,y may turn y\r att5tion to ! o!r _w--we w att5d to ! affairs ( ?is4 ,equal lib]ty 0 giv5 to all4 ,b ! ultra !ologian is n satisfi$ ) ?is--he wi%es to de/roy ! lib]ty ( ! p--he wi%es a recognition ( 8 ,god z ! s\rce ( au?ority1 to ! end t ! *ur* may become ! supreme p[]4 ,b ! sun w n be turn$ backw>d4 ,! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates are intellig5t4 ,!y no long] believe implicitly 9 sup]natural religion4 ,!y are los+ confid5ce 9 ! miracles & m>vels ( ! ,d>k ,ages4 ,!y "k ! value ( ! free s*ool4 ,!y appreciate ! b5efits ( sci5ce4 ,!y are believ]s 9 education1 9 ! free play ( ?\ght1 & !re is a suspicion t ! prie/1 ! !ologian1 is de/9$ to take 8 place ) ! necromanc]1 ! a/rolog]1 ! work] ( magic1 & ! pr(essor ( ! black art4 ,we h already comp>$ ! b5efits ( !ology & sci5ce4 ,:5 ! !ologian gov]n$ ! _w1 x 0 cov]$ ) huts & hovels = ! _m1 palaces & ca!drals = ! few4 ,to ne>ly all ! *ildr5 ( m51 read+ & writ+ 7 unkn[n arts4 ,! poor 7 clad 9 rags & sk9s--!y dev\r$ cru/s1 & gnaw$ bones4 ,! day ( ,sci5ce dawn$1 & ! luxuries ( a c5tury ago are ! necessities ( to-day4 ,m5 9 ! middle ranks ( life h m ( ! conv5i5ces & elegancies ?an ! pr9ces & k+s ( ! !ological times4 ,b above & ov] all ?is1 is ! developm5t ( m9d4 ,!re is m ( value 9 ! bra9 ( an av]age man ( to-day--( a ma/]-me*anic1 ( a *emi/1 ( a naturali/1 ( an inv5tor1 ?an !re 0 9 ! bra9 ( ! _w f\r hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,^! bless+s did n fall f ! skies1 ,^! b5efits did n drop f ! out/ret*$ h&s ( prie/s4 ,!y 7 n f\nd 9 ca!drals or beh9d alt>s--nei!r 7 !y se>*$ = ) holy c&les4 ,!y 7 n discov]$ by ! clos$ eyes ( pray]1 nor did !y come 9 answ] to sup]/iti\s supplication4 ,!y are ! *ildr5 ( fre$om1 ! gifts ( reason1 obs]vation & exp]i5ce--& = !m all1 man is indebt$ to man4 ,let u hold fa/ to ! sublime decl>ation ( ,l9coln4 ,let u insi/ t ?is1 ! ,republic1 is ,a gov]nm5t ( ! p1 by ! p1 & = ! p4--,! ,ar5a1 ,bo/on1 ,mass41 ,janu>y1 #ahij4 ,a ,,reply ,,to ,,bi%op ,,spald+4 99 ,an unf9i%$ reply to ,bi%op ,j4 ,l4 ,spald+'s article ,god 9 ! ,con/itution1 :i* appe>$ 9 ! ,ar5a4 ,bo/on1 ,mass41 ,april1 #ahij4 ,,bi%op ,,spald+ admits t ,! introduction ( ! "q ( religion w\ld n only h br\ght discord into ! ,con/itutional conv5tion1 b w\ld h also eng5d]$ /rife ?r\gh\t ! l&4 ,und\bt$ly ?is is true4 ,i am compell$ to admit ?is1 = ! reason t 9 all times & 9 all l&s ! introduction ( ! "q ( religion has br\ght discord & has eng5d]$ /rife4 ,he also says3 ,9 ! pres5ce ( su* dang]1 l wise m5 & patriots1 !y avoid$ irritat+ subjects--! irritat+ subject be+ ! "q ( religion4 ,i admit t x always has be51 & promises always to be1 an irritat+ subject1 because x is n a subject decid$ by reason1 b by ignorance1 prejudice1 arrogance & sup]/ition4 ,consequ5tly he says3 ,x 0 prud5ce1 !n1 n skepticism1 :i* induc$ !m to leave ! "q ( religion to ! sev]al ,/ates4 ,! ,bi%op admits t x 0 prud5t = ! f\nd]s ( ?is ,gov]nm5t to leave ! "q ( religion entirely to ! ,/ates4 ,x 0 prud5t because ! "q ( religion is irritat+--because religi\s que/ions eng5d] /rife & hatr$4 ,n[1 if x 0 prud5t = ! fram]s ( ! ,con/itution to leave religion out ( ! ,con/itution1 & all[ t "q to be settl$ by ! sev]al ,/ates !mselves "u t clause prev5t+ ! e/abli%m5t ( religion or ! free ex]cise !re(1 :y is x n wise /ill--:y is x n prud5t n[8 ,my article 0 writt5 aga9/ ! introduction ( religion into ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,i am oppos$ to a recognition ( ,god & ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 t in/rum5t2 & ! reason ,i am oppos$ to x is1 t3 ,! introduction ( ! "q ( religion w\ld n only br+ discord1 b w\ld eng5d] /rife ?r\gh\t ! l&4 ,i am oppos$ to x = ! reason t religion is an irritat+ subject1 & also because if x 0 prud5t :5 ! ,con/itution 0 made1 to leave ,god out1 x is prud5t n[ to keep him out4 ,! ,bi%op is mi/ak5--z bi%ops usually are--:5 he says3 ,_h our fa!rs be5 skeptics1 or anti-!i/s1 !y w\ld n h requir$ ! ,presid5t & ,vice-,presid5t1 ! ,s5ators & ,repres5tatives 9 ,congress1 & all executive & judicial (fic]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 to call ,god to witness t !y int5d$ to p]=m _! duties "u ! ,con/itution l hone/ m5 & loyal citiz5s4 ,! fram]s ( ! ,con/itution did no su* ?+4 ,!y all[$ e (fic]1 f ! ,presid5t d[n1 ei!r to swe> or to affirm1 & ^? :o affirm$ did n call ,god to witness4 ,9 o!r words1 our ,con/itution all[$ e (fic] to aboli% ! oa? & to leave ,god out ( ! "q4 ,! ,bi%op in=ms u1 h[ev]1 t3 ,! causes :i* w\ld h made x unwise to introduce any phase ( religi\s controv]sy into ! ,con/itutional conv5tion h long s9ce ceas$ to exi/4 ,is !re z mu* division n[ 9 ! religi\s _w z !n8 ,has ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* ?r[n away ! diff]5ces betwe5 x & ! ,prote/ants8 ,are we any bett] fri5ds to-day ?an we 7 9 #aghi8 ,z a matt] ( fact1 is !re n n[ a cause :i* did n to ! same ext5t exi/ !n8 ,h we n 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 millions ( p :o believe 9 no religion :atev]1 & :o reg>d all cre$s z ! "w ( ignorance & sup]/ition8 ,! tr\ble ab\t putt+ ,god 9 ! ,con/itution 9 #aghi 01 t !y c\ld n agree on ! ,god to g 92 & ! reason :y our fa!rs did n unite *ur* & /ate 01 t !y c\ld n agree on :i* *ur* 0 to be ! bride4 ,! ,ca?olics ( ,m>yl& c]ta9ly w\ld n h p]mitt$ ! nation to take ! ,puritan ,*ur*1 nei!r w\ld ! ,presbyt]ians ( ,p5nsylvania h agre$ to ?is1 nor w\ld ! ,episcopalians ( ,new ,york1 or ( any ,s\!rn ,/ate4 ,ea* *ur* said3 ,m>ry me1 or die a ba*elor4 ,! ,bi%op asks :e!r !re are /ill reasons :y an express recognition ( ,god's sov]eignty & provid5ce %\ld n =m "p ( ! organic law ( ! l&8 ,i ask1 7 !re any reasons1 9 #aghi1 :y an express recognition ( ,god's sov]eignty & provid5ce %\ld n =m "p ( ! organic law ( ! l&8 ,did n ! ,bi%op say1 only a few l9es back ( t1 t ! introduction ( ! "q ( religion into t body w\ld h br\ght discord1 & w\ld h eng5d]$ /rife ?r\gh\t ! l&4 ,:at is ! "q ( religion to :i* he ref]r$8 ,c]ta9ly ! recognition ( ,god's sov]eignty & provid5ce1 ) ! addition ( describ+ ! ,god z ! au?or ( ! suppos$ provid5ce4 ,?omas ,jeff]son w\ld h insi/$ on hav+ a ,god 9 ! ,con/itution :o 0 n ! au?or ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,b5jam9 ,frankl9 w\ld h ask$ = ! same ,god2 & on t "q ,john ,adams w\ld h vot$ yes4 ,o!rs w\ld h vot$ = a ,ca?olic ,god--o!rs = an ,episcopalian1 & s on1 until ! repres5tatives ( ! v>i\s cre$s 7 exhau/$4 ,i took ! gr\nd1 & ,i /ill take ! gr\nd1 t !re is no?+ 9 ! ,con/itution t _c on occasion be en=c$ by ! army & navy--t is to say1 t _c be def5d$ & en=c$ by ! sword4 ,suppose ,god is ackn[l$g$ 9 ! ,con/itution1 & somebody d5ies ! exi/5ce ( ?is ,god--:at are y to d ) him8 ,e man elect$ to (fice mu/ swe> or affirm t he w support ! ,con/itution4 ,c "o :o does n believe 9 ?is ,god1 consci5ti\sly take su* oa?1 or make su* affirmation8 ,! effect1 !n1 ( su* a clause 9 ! ,con/itution w\ld be to drive f public life all except ! believ]s 9 ?is ,god1 & ?is provid5ce4 ,! ,gov]nm5t w\ld be 9 fact a !ocracy & w\ld resort = its pres]vation to "o ( ! old =ms ( religi\s p]secution4 ,i took ! gr\nd 9 my article1 & /ill ma9ta9 x1 t all intellig5t p "k t no "o kn[s :e!r !re is a ,god or n4 ,?is _c be answ]$ by say+1 t ne>ly all intellig5t m5 9 e age1 includ+ our own1 h believ$ 9 ,god & h held t !y _h rational gr\nds = su* fai?4 ,?is is :at is call$ a dep>ture 9 plead+--x is a %ift+ ( ! issue4 ,i did n say t intellig5t p d n believe 9 ! exi/5ce ( ,god4 ,:at ,i did say is1 t intellig5t p "k t no "o kn[s :e!r !re is a ,god or n4 ,x is n true t we "k ! conditions ( ?\ght4 ,nei!r is x true t we "k t ^! conditions are uncondition$4 ,!re is no su* ?+ z ! uncondition$ conditional4 ,we might z well say t ! relative is unrelat$--t ! unrelat$ is ! absolute--& !re=e t !re is no diff]5ce betwe5 ! absolute & ! relative4 ,! ,bi%op says we _c "k ! relative )\t kn[+ ! absolute4 ,! probability is t he means t we _c "k ! relative )\t admitt+ ! exi/5ce ( ! absolute1 & t we _c "k ! ph5om5al )\t tak+ ! n\m5al = grant$4 ,/ill1 we c nei!r "k ! absolute nor ! n\m5al = ! reason t our m9d is limit$ to relations4 ,,crimes ,,aga9/ ,,crim9als4 99 ,an ,address deliv]$ be=e ! ,/ate ,b> ,association at ,albany1 ,n4 ,y41 ,janu>y #a1 #ahij4 ,,9 ?is brief address1 ! object is to sugge/--!re be+ no "t to pres5t argum5ts at l5g?4 ,! subject has be5 *os5 = ! reason t x is "o t %\ld int]e/ ! legal pr(ession1 because t pr(ession to a c]ta9 ext5t controls & %apes ! legislation ( our c\ntry & fixes def9itely ! scope & mean+ ( all laws4 ,lawy]s ought to be =emo/ 9 legislative & judicial re=m1 & ( all m5 !y %\ld und]/& ! philosophy ( m9d1 ! causes ( human action1 & ! real sci5ce ( gov]nm5t4 ,x has be5 said t ! ?ree pe/s ( a community are3 ,a prie/ )\t *>ity2 a doctor )\t k1 &1 a lawy] )\t a s5se ( ju/ice4 ,i4 ,all nations seem to h _h supreme confid5ce 9 ! det]r5t p[] ( ?reat5$ & inflict$ pa94 ,!y h reg>d$ puni%m5t z ! %orte/ road to re=mation4 ,imprisonm5t1 torture1 dea?1 con/itut$ a tr9ity "u ^: protection society might feel secure4 ,9 addition to ^!1 nations h reli$ on confiscation & degradation1 on maim+s1 :ipp+s1 br&+s1 & exposures to public ridicule & contempt4 ,connect$ ) ! c\rt ( ju/ice 0 ! *amb] ( torture4 ,! +5uity ( man 0 exhau/$ 9 ! con/ruction ( in/rum5ts t w\ld surely rea* ! mo/ s5sitive n]ve4 ,all ?is 0 done 9 ! int]e/ ( civilization--= ! protection ( virtue1 & ! well-be+ ( /ates4 ,curi\sly x 0 f\nd t ! p5alty ( dea? made little diff]5ce4 ,?ieves & highwaym51 h]etics & blasphem]s1 w5t on _! way4 ,x 0 !n ?\ght necess>y to add to ?is p5alty ( dea?1 & consequ5tly1 ! convict$ 7 tortur$ 9 e conceivable way be=e execution4 ,!y 7 brok5 on ! :eel--_! jo9ts dislocat$ on ! rack4 ,!y 7 susp5d$ by _! legs & arms1 :ile imm5se weights 7 plac$ ^u _! brea/s4 ,_! fle% 0 burn$ & torn ) hot irons4 ,!y 7 roa/$ at sl[ fires4 ,!y 7 buri$ alive--giv5 to wild bea/s--molt5 lead 0 p\r$ 9 _! e>s--_! eye-lids 7 cut (f &1 ! wret*es plac$ ) _! faces t[>d ! sun--o!rs 7 securely b\nd1 s t !y c\ld move nei!r h& nor foot1 & ov] _! /oma*s 7 plac$ inv]t$ b[ls2 "u ^! b[ls rats 7 conf9$2 on top ( ! b[ls 7 heap$ coals ( fire1 s t ! rats 9 _! ef=ts to escape w\ld gnaw into ! b[els ( ! victims4 ,!y 7 /ak$ out on ! s&s ( ! sea1 to be dr[n$ by ! sl[ly ris+ tide--& e means by :i* human nature c be ov]come sl[ly1 pa9fully & t]ribly1 0 conceiv$ & c>ri$ into execution4 ,& yet ! numb] ( s-call$ crim9als increas$4 ,en\gh1 ! fact is t1 no matt] h[ sev]e ! puni%m5ts 71 ! crimes increas$4 ,= petty (f5ces m5 7 degrad$--giv5 to ! m]cy ( ! rabble4 ,_! e>s 7 cut (f1 _! no/rils slit1 _! =eheads br&$4 ,!y 7 ti$ to ! tails ( c>ts & flogg$ f "o t[n to ano!r4 ,& yet1 9 spite ( all1 ! poor wret*es ob/9ately refus$ to become good & useful citiz5s4 ,degradation has be5 ?or\ghly tri$1 ) its maim+s & br&+s1 & ! result 0 t ^? :o inflict$ ! puni%m5ts became z degrad$ z _! victims4 ,only a few ye>s ago !re 7 m ?an two hundr$ (f5ces 9 ,great ,brita9 puni%able by dea?4 ,! gall[s-tree bore fruit ?r\gh all ! ye>1 & ! hangman 0 ! busie/ (ficial 9 ! k+dom--b ! crim9als increas$4 ,crimes 7 committ$ to puni% crimes1 & crimes 7 committ$ to prev5t crimes4 ,! _w has be5 fill$ ) prisons & dungeons1 ) *a9s & :ips1 ) crosses & gibbets1 ) ?umbscrews & racks1 ) hangm5 & headsm5--& yet ^! frightful means & in/rum5talities & crimes h accompli%$ little = ! pres]vation ( prop]ty or life4 ,x is safe to say t gov]nm5ts h committ$ f> m crimes ?an !y h prev5t$4 ,:y is x t m5 w suff] & risk s mu* = ! sake ( /eal+8 ,:y w !y accept degradation & puni%m5t & infamy z _! portion8 ,"s w answ] ?is "q by an appeal to ! dogma ( orig9al s92 o!rs by say+ t millions ( m5 & wom5 are "u ! control ( fi5ds--t !y are actually possess$ by devils2 & o!rs w decl>e t all ^! p act f *oice--t !y are possess$ ( free wills1 ( intellig5ce--t !y "k & appreciate consequ5ces1 & t1 9 spite ( all1 !y delib]ately pref] a life ( crime4 ,,ii4 ,h we n advanc$ f> en\gh intellectually to d5y ! exi/5ce ( *ance8 ,are we n satisfi$ n[ t back ( e act & ?\ght & dream & fancy is an effici5t cause8 ,is any?+1 or c any?+1 be produc$ t is n necess>ily produc$8 ,c ! fa!rless & mo!rless exi/8 ,is !re n a connection betwe5 all ev5ts1 & is n e act relat$ to all o!r acts8 ,is x n possible1 is x n probable1 is x n true1 t ! actions ( all m5 are det]m9$ by c\ntless causes ov] :i* !y h no positive control8 ,c]ta9 x is t m5 d n pref] unhapp9ess to joy4 ,x c h>dly be said t man int5ds p]man5tly to injure himself1 & t he does :at he does 9 ord] t he may live a life ( mis]y4 ,on ! o!r h&1 we mu/ take x = grant$ t man endeavors to bett] 8 own condition1 & seeks1 al?\gh by mi/ak5 ways1 8 own well-be+4 ,! poore/ man w\ld l to be ri*--! sick desire heal?--& no sane man wi%es to w9 ! contempt & hatr$ ( 8 fell[-m54 ,e human be+ pref]s lib]ty to imprisonm5t4 ,are ! bra9s ( crim9als exactly l ! bra9s ( hone/ m58 ,h crim9als ! same ambitions1 ! same /&>ds ( happ9ess or ( well-be+8 ,if a diff]5ce exi/s 9 bra91 w t 9 "p acc\nt = ! diff]5ce 9 "*8 ,is !re any?+ 9 h]$ity8 ,are vices z c>efully transmitt$ by nature z virtues8 ,does ea* man 9 "s degree be> burd5s impos$ by ance/ors8 ,we "k t diseases ( fle% & blood are transmitt$--t ! *ild is ! heir ( physical de=mity4 ,are diseases ( ! bra9--are de=mities ( ! s\l1 ( ! m9d1 also transmitt$8 ,we n only admit1 b we ass]t1 t 9 ! physical _w !re are causes & effects4 ,we insi/ t !re is & c be no effect )\t an effici5t cause4 ,:5 any?+ happ5s 9 t _w1 we are satisfi$ t x 0 naturally & necess>ily produc$4 ,! causes may be obscure1 b we z implicitly believe 9 _! exi/5ce z :5 we "k positively :at !y are4 ,9 ! physical _w we h tak5 ! gr\nd t !re is no?+ miracul\s--t ev]y?+ is natural--& if we _c expla9 x1 we acc\nt = our inability to expla91 by our own ignorance4 ,is x n possible1 is x n probable1 t :at is true 9 ! physical _w is equally true 9 ! realm ( m9d--9 t /range _w ( passion & desire8 ,is x possible t ?\ghts or desires or passions are ! *ildr5 ( *ance1 born ( no?+8 ,c we conceive ( no?+ z a =ce1 or z a cause8 ,if1 !n1 !re is beh9d e ?\ght & desire & passion an effici5t cause1 we c1 9 "p at lea/1 acc\nt = ! actions ( m54 ,a c]ta9 man "u c]ta9 conditions acts 9 a c]ta9 way4 ,!re are c]ta9 temptations t he1 ) 8 bra91 ) 8 exp]i5ce1 ) 8 intellig5ce1 ) 8 surr\nd+s _c )/&4 ,he is irresi/ibly l$ to d1 or impell$ to d1 c]ta9 ?+s2 & !re are o!r ?+s t he c n d4 ,if we *ange ! conditions ( ?is man1 8 actions w be *ang$4 ,develop 8 m9d1 give him new subjects ( ?\ght1 & y *ange ! man2 & ! man be+ ,*ang$1 x foll[s ( necessity t 8 conduct w be diff]5t4 ,9 civiliz$ c\ntries ! /ruggle = exi/5ce is sev]e--! competition f> %>p] ?an 9 savage l&s4 ,! consequ5ce is t !re are _m failures4 ,^! failures lack1 x may be1 opportunity or bra9 or moral =ce or indu/ry1 or some?+ )\t :i*1 "u ! circum/ances1 success is impossible4 ,c]ta9 l9es ( conduct are call$ legal1 & c]ta9 o!rs crim9al1 & ! m5 :o fail 9 "o l9e may be driv5 to ! o!r4 ,h[ d we "k t x is possible = all p to be hone/8 ,are we c]ta9 t all p c tell ! tru?8 ,is x possible = all m5 to be g5]\s or c&id or c\rage\s8 ,i am p]fectly satisfi$ t !re are millions ( p incapable ( committ+ c]ta9 crimes1 & x may be true t !re are millions ( o!rs incapable ( practic+ c]ta9 virtues4 ,we d n blame a man because he is n a sculptor1 a poet1 a pa9t]1 or a /atesman4 ,we say he has n ! g5ius4 ,are we c]ta9 t x does n require g5ius to be good8 ,:]e is ! man ) intellig5ce en\gh to take into consid]ation ! circum/ances ( ea* individual case8 ,:o has ! m5tal balance ) :i* to weigh ! =ces ( h]$ity1 ( want1 ( temptation1--& :o c analyze ) c]ta9ty ! my/]i\s motions ( ! bra98 ,:]e & :at are ! s\rces ( vice & virtue8 ,9 :at obscure & %ad[y recesses ( ! bra9 are passions born8 ,& :at is x t = ! mom5t de/roys ! s5se ( "r & wrong8 ,:o kn[s to :at ext5t reason becomes ! prison] ( passion--( "s /range & wild desire1 ! se$s ( :i* 7 s[n1 x may be1 ?\s&s ( ye>s ago 9 ! brea/ ( "s savage8 ,to :at ext5t d antec$5ts & surr\nd+s affect ! moral s5se8 ,is x n possible t ! tyranny ( gov]nm5ts1 ! inju/ice ( nations1 ! fi]c5ess ( :at is call$ ! law1 produce 9 ! individual a t5d5cy 9 ! same direction8 ,is x n true t ! citiz5 is apt to imitate 8 nation8 ,society degrades its enemies--! individual seeks to degrade 84 ,society plund]s its enemies1 & n[ & !n ! citiz5 has ! desire to plund] 84 ,society kills its enemies1 & possibly s[s 9 ! he>t ( "s citiz5 ! se$s ( murd]4 ,,iii4 ,is x n true t ! crim9al is a natural product1 & t society unconsci\sly produces ^! *ildr5 ( vice8 ,c we n safely take ano!r /ep1 & say t ! crim9al is a victim1 z ! diseas$ & insane & de=m$ are victims8 ,we d n ?9k ( puni%+ a man because he is afflict$ ) disease--our desire is to f9d a cure4 ,we s5d him1 n to ! p5it5ti>y1 b to ! hospital1 to an asylum4 ,we d ?is because we recognize ! fact t disease is naturally produc$--t x is inh]it$ f p>5ts1 or ! result ( unconsci\s neglig5ce1 or x may be ( recklessness--b in/ead ( puni%+1 we pity4 ,if !re are diseases ( ! m9d1 ( ! bra91 z !re are diseases ( ! body2 & if ^! diseases ( ! m9d1 ^! de=mities ( ! bra91 produce1 & necess>ily produce1 :at we call vice1 :y %\ld we puni% !-crim9al1 & pity ^? :o are physically diseas$8 ,socrates1 9 "s respects at lea/ "o ( ! wise/ ( m51 said3 ,x is /range t y %\ld n be angry :5 y meet a man ) an ill-condition$ body1 & yet be vex$ :5 y enc\nt] "o ) an ill-condition$ s\l4 ,we "k t !re are de=m$ bodies1 & we are equally c]ta9 t !re are de=m$ m9ds4 ,( c\rse1 society has ! "r to protect itself1 no matt] :e!r ! p]sons :o attack its well-be+ are responsible or n1 no matt] :e!r !y are sick 9 m9d1 or de=m$ 9 bra94 ,! "r ( self-def5ce exi/s1 n only 9 ! individual1 b 9 society4 ,! great "q is1 ,h[ %all ?is "r ( self-def5ce be ex]cis$8 ,:at _s %all be 9 ! nation1 or 9 society--! _s ( rev5ge1 a desire to degrade & puni% & de/roy1 or a _s born ( ! recognition ( ! fact t crim9als are victims8 ,! _w has ?or\ghly tri$ confiscation1 degradation1 imprisonm5t1 torture & dea?1 & ?us f> ! _w has fail$4 ,9 ?is connection ,i call y\r att5tion to ! foll[+ /ati/ics ga!r$ 9 our own c\ntry3 ,9 #ahej1 we _h tw5ty-?ree millions ( p1 & betwe5 six & sev5 ?\s& prison]s4 ,9 #ahfj--?irty-"o millions ( p1 & n9ete5 ?\s& prison]s4 ,9 #ahgj--?irty-eight millions ( p1 & ?irty-two ?\s& prison]s4 ,9 #ahhj--;fifty millions ( p1 & fifty-eight ?\s& prison]s4 ,x may be curi\s to note ! relation betwe5 insanity1 paup]ism & crime3 ,9 #ahej1 !re 7 fifte5 ?\s& insane2 9 #ahfj1 tw5ty-f\r ?\s&2 9 #ahgj1 ?irty-sev5 ?\s&2 9 #ahhj1 n9ety-"o ?\s&4 ,9 ! light ( ^! /ati/ics1 we are n succe$+ 9 do+ away ) crime4 ,!re 7 9 #ahhj1 fifty-eight ?\s& prison]s1 & 9 ! same ye> fifty-sev5 ?\s& homeless *ildr51 & sixty-six ?\s& paup]s 9 alm%\ses4 ,is x possible t we mu/ g to ! same causes = ^! effects8 ,,iv4 ,!re is no re=mation 9 degradation4 ,to mutilate a crim9al is to say to all ! _w t he is a crim9al1 & to r5d] 8 re=mation sub/antially impossible4 ,:oev] is degrad$ by society becomes its enemy4 ,! se$s ( malice are s[n 9 8 he>t1 & to ! day ( 8 dea? he w hate ! h& t s[$ ! se$s4 ,!re is also ano!r side to ?is "q4 ,a puni%m5t t degrades ! puni%$ w degrade ! man :o inflicts ! puni%m5t1 & w degrade ! gov]nm5t t procures ! infliction4 ,! :ipp+-po/ pollutes1 n only ! :ipp$1 b ! :ipp]1 & n only ! :ipp]1 b ! community at l>ge4 ,:]ev] its %ad[ falls x degrades4 ,if1 !n1 !re is no re=m+ p[] 9 degradation--no det]r5t p[]--= ! reason t ! degradation ( ! crim9al degrades ! community1 & 9 ?is way produces m crim9als1 !n ! next "q is1 ,:e!r !re is any re=m+ p[] 9 torture8 ,! tr\ble ) ?is is t x h>d5s & degrades to ! la/ degree ! m9i/]s ( ! law4 ,^? :o are n affect$ by ! agonies ( ! bad w 9 a little "t c>e no?+ = ! suff]+s ( ! good4 ,!re seems to be a little ( ! wild bea/ 9 m5--a some?+ t is fasc9at$ by suff]+1 & t delights 9 inflict+ pa94 ,:5 a gov]nm5t tortures1 x is 9 ! same /ate ( m9d t ! crim9al 0 :5 he committ$ 8 crime4 ,x requires z mu* malice 9 ^? :o execute ! law1 to torture a crim9al1 z x did 9 ! crim9al to torture & kill 8 victim4 ,! "o 0 a crime by a p]son1 ! o!r by a nation4 ,!re is some?+ 9 inju/ice1 9 cruelty1 t t5ds to defeat itself4 ,!re 7 nev] z _m traitors 9 ,engl& z :5 ! traitor 0 drawn & qu>t]$--:5 he 0 tortur$ 9 e possible way--:5 8 limbs1 torn & ble$+1 7 giv5 to ! fury ( mobs or exhibit$ pi]c$ by pikes or hung 9 *a9s4 ,^! frightful puni%m5ts produc$ int5se hatr$ ( ! gov]nm5t1 & traitors cont9u$ to increase until !y became p[]ful en\gh to decide :at treason 0 & :o ! traitors 71 & to inflict ! same torm5ts on o!rs4 ,?9k = a mom5t ( :at man has suff]$ 9 ! cause ( crime4 ,?9k ( ! millions t h be5 imprison$1 impov]i%$ & degrad$ because !y 7 ?ieves & =g]s1 sw9dl]s & *eats4 ,?9k = a mom5t ( :at !y h endur$--( ! difficulties "u :i* !y h pursu$ _! call+1 & x w be exce$+ly h>d to believe t !y 7 sane & natural p possess$ ( good bra9s1 ( m9ds well-pois$1 & t !y did :at !y did f a *oice unaffect$ by h]$ity & ! c\ntless circum/ances t t5d to det]m9e ! conduct ( human be+s4 ,! o!r day ,i 0 ask$ ^! que/ions3 ,has !re be5 z mu* h]oism display$ = ! "r z = ! wrong8 ,has virtue _h z _m m>tyrs z vice8 ,= hundr$s ( ye>s ! _w has endeavor$ to de/roy ! good by =ce4 ,! expression ( hone/ ?\ght 0 reg>d$ z ! greate/ ( crimes4 ,dungeons 7 fill$ by ! noble/ & ! be/1 & ! blood ( ! brave/ 0 %$ by ! sword or consum$ by flame4 ,x 0 impossible to de/roy ! long+ 9 ! he>t ( man = lib]ty & tru?4 ,is x n possible t brute =ce & cruelty & rev5ge1 imprisonm5t1 torture & dea? are z impot5t to d away ) vice z to de/roy virtue8 ,9 our c\ntry !re has be5 = _m ye>s a gr[+ feel+ t convicts %\ld nei!r be degrad$ nor tortur$4 ,x 0 provid$ 9 ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t cruel & unusual puni%m5ts %\ld n be inflict$4 ,b5jam9 ,frankl9 took great int]e/ 9 ! treatm5t ( prison]s1 be+ a ?or\gh believ] 9 ! re=m+ influ5ce ( ju/ice1 hav+ no confid5ce :atev] 9 puni%m5t = puni%m5t's sake4 ,to me x has always be5 a my/]y h[ ! av]age man1 kn[+ some?+ ( ! weakness ( human nature1 some?+ ( ! temptations to :i* he himself has be5 expos$--rememb]+ ! evil ( 8 life1 ! ?+s he w\ld h done _h !re be5 opportunity1 _h he absolutely kn[n t discov]y w\ld be impossible--%\ld h feel+s ( hatr$ t[>d ! imprison$4 ,is x possible t ! av]age man assaults ! crim9al 9 a _s ( self-def5ce8 ,does he wi% to conv9ce 8 neighbors t ! evil ?\ght & impulse 7 nev] 9 8 m9d8 ,are 8 words a %ield t he uses to protect himself f suspicion8 ,= my "p1 ,i sympa?ize s9c]ely ) all failures1 ) ! victims ( society1 ) ^? :o h fall51 ) ! imprison$1 ) ! hopeless1 ) ^? :o h be5 /a9$ by v]dicts ( guilty1 & ) ^? :o1 9 ! mom5t ( passion h de/roy$1 z ) a bl[1 ! future ( _! lives4 ,h[ p]il\s1 aft] all1 is ! /ate ( man4 ,x is ! "w ( a life to build a great & spl5did "*4 ,x is ! "w ( a mom5t to de/roy x utt]ly1 f turret to f\ndation /one4 ,h[ cruel hypocrisy is6 ,is !re any rem$y8 ,c any?+ be done = ! re=mation ( ! crim9al8 ,he %\ld be treat$ ) k9dness4 ,e "r %\ld be giv5 him1 consi/5t ) ! safety ( society4 ,he %\ld nei!r be degrad$ nor robb$4 ,! ,/ate %\ld set ! highe/ & noble/ example4 ,! p[]ful %\ld nev] be cruel1 & 9 ! brea/ ( ! supreme !re %\ld be no desire = rev5ge4 ,a man 9 a mom5t ( want /eals ! prop]ty ( ano!r1 & he is s5t to ! p5it5ti>y--fir/1 z x is claim$1 = ! purpose ( det]r+ o!rs2 & secondly1 ( re=m+ him4 ,! circum/ances ( ea* individual case are r>ely inquir$ into4 ,inve/igation /ops :5 ! simple fact ( ! l>c5y has be5 asc]ta9$4 ,no di/9ctions are made except z betwe5 fir/ & subsequ5t (f5ces4 ,no?+ is all[$ = surr\nd+s4 ,all w admit t ! indu/ri\s mu/ be protect$4 ,9 ?is _w x is necess>y to "w4 ,labor is ! f\ndation ( all prosp]ity4 ,l>c5y is ! enemy ( indu/ry4 ,society has ! "r to protect itself4 ,! "q is1 ,has x ! "r to puni%8--has x ! "r to degrade8--or %\ld x endeavor to re=m ! convict8 ,a man is tak5 to ! p5it5ti>y4 ,he is clad 9 ! g>m5ts ( a convict4 ,he is degrad$--he loses 8 "n--he is designat$ by a numb]4 ,he is no long] treat$ z a human be+--he becomes ! slave ( ! ,/ate4 ,no?+ is done = 8 improvem5t--no?+ = 8 re=mation4 ,he is driv5 l a bea/ ( burd52 robb$ ( 8 labor2 leas$1 x may be1 by ! ,/ate to a contractor1 :o gets out ( 8 h&s1 out ( 8 muscles1 out ( 8 poor bra91 all ! toil t he c4 ,he is n all[$ to speak ) a fell[-prison]4 ,at night he is alone 9 8 cell4 ,! relations t %\ld exi/ betwe5 m5 are de/roy$4 ,he is a convict4 ,he is no long] wor?y to associate ev5 ) 8 keep]s4 ,! jail] is imm5sely 8 sup]ior1 & ! man :o turns ! key ^u him at night reg>ds himself1 9 comp>ison1 z a model ( hone/y1 ( virtue & manhood4 ,! convict is pavem5t on :i* ^? :o wat* him walk4 ,he rema9s = ! "t ( 8 s5t5ce1 & :5 t expires he goes =? a br&$ man4 ,he is giv5 money en\gh to pay 8 f>e back to ! place f :5ce he came4 ,:at is ! condition ( ?is man8 ,c he get employm5t8 ,n if he hone/ly /ates :o he is & :]e he has be54 ,! fir/ ?+ he does is to d5y 8 p]sonality1 to assume a "n4 ,he endeavors by tell+ falsehoods to lay ! f\ndation = future good conduct4 ,! av]age man does n wi% to employ an ex-convict1 because ! av]age man has no confid5ce 9 ! re=m+ p[] ( ! p5it5ti>y4 ,he believes t ! convict :o comes out is worse ?an ! convict :o w5t 94 ,he kn[s t 9 ! p5it5ti>y ! he>t ( ?is man has be5 h>d5$--t he has be5 subject$ to ! torture ( p]petual humiliation--t he has be5 treat$ l a f]oci\s bea/2 & s he believes t ?is ex-convict has 9 8 he>t hatr$ = society1 t he feels he has be5 degrad$ & robb$4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 :at av5ue is op5$ to ! ex-convict8 ,if he *anges 8 "n1 !re w be "s detective1 "s (fic] ( ! law1 "s m$dlesome wret*1 :o w betray 8 secret4 ,he is !n dis*>g$4 ,he seeks employm5t aga91 & he mu/ seek x by aga9 tell+ :at is n true4 ,he is aga9 detect$ & aga9 dis*>g$4 ,& f9ally he becomes conv9c$ t he _c live z an hone/ man4 ,he naturally drifts back into ! society ( ^? :o h _h a l exp]i5ce2 & ! result is t 9 a little :ile he aga9 /&s 9 ! dock1 *>g$ ) ! commission ( ano!r crime4 ,aga9 he is s5t to ! p5it5ti>y--& ?is is ! end4 ,he feels t 8 day is done1 t ! future has only degradation = him4 ,! m5 9 ! p5it5ti>ies d n "w = !mselves4 ,_! labor belongs to o!rs4 ,!y h no int]e/ 9 _! toil--no reason = do+ ! be/ !y c--& ! result is t ! product ( _! labor is poor4 ,?is product comes 9 competition ) ! "w ( me*anics1 hone/ m51 :o h families to support1 & ! cry is t convict labor takes ! bread f ! m\?s ( virtu\s p4 ,,vi4 ,:y %\ld ! ,/ate take )\t comp5sation ! labor ( ^! m52 & :y %\ld !y1 aft] hav+ be5 imprison$ = ye>s1 be turn$ out )\t ! means ( support8 ,w\ld x n be f> bett]1 f> m economical1 to pay ^! m5 = _! labor1 to lay aside _! e>n+s f day to day1 f mon? to mon?1 & f ye> to ye>--to put ?is money at int]e/1 s t :5 ! convict is releas$ aft] five ye>s ( imprisonm5t he w h sev]al hundr$ doll>s ( 8 own--n m]ely money en\gh to pay 8 way back to ! place f :i* he 0 s5t1 b en\gh to make x possible = him to comm5ce bus9ess on 8 own acc\nt1 en\gh to keep ! wolf ( crime f ! door ( 8 he>t8 ,suppose ! convict comes out ) five hundr$ doll>s4 ,?is w\ld be to mo/ ( t class a =tune4 ,x w\ld =m a brea/work1 a =tress1 beh9d :i* ! man c\ld fight temptation4 ,?is w\ld give him food & raim5t1 enable him to g to "s o!r ,/ate or c\ntry :]e he c\ld r$eem himself4 ,if ?is 7 done1 ?\s&s ( convicts w\ld feel "u imm5se obligation to ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,!y w\ld ?9k ( ! p5it5ti>y z ! place 9 :i* !y 7 sav$--9 :i* !y 7 r$eem$--& !y w\ld feel t ! v]dict ( guilty rescu$ !m f ! abyss ( crime4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 ! law w\ld appe> b5efic5t1 & ! he>t ( ! poor convict1 in/ead ( be+ fill$ ) malice1 w\ld ov]fl[ ) gratitude4 ,he w\ld see ! propriety ( ! c\rse pursu$ by ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,he w\ld recognize & feel & exp]i5ce ! b5efits ( ?is c\rse1 & ! result w\ld be good1 n only to him1 b to ! nation z well4 ,if ! convict work$ = himself1 he w\ld d ! be/ he c\ld1 & ! w>es produc$ 9 ! p5it5ti>ies w\ld n *eap5 ! labor ( o!r m54 ,,vii4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 m5 :o pursue crime z a vocation--z a pr(ession--m5 :o h be5 convict$ aga9 & aga91 & :o w p]si/ 9 us+ ! lib]ty ( int]vals to prey ^u ! rights ( o!rs4 ,:at %all be done ) ^! m5 & wom58 ,put "o ?\s& h>d5$ ?ieves on an isl&--compel !m to produce :at !y eat & use--& ,i am almo/ c]ta9 t a l>ge majority w\ld be oppos$ to !ft4 ,^? :o work$ w\ld n p]mit ^? :o did n1 to /eal ! result ( _! labor4 ,9 o!r words1 self-pres]vation w\ld be ! dom9ant idea1 & ^! m5 w\ld in/antly look ^u ! idl]s z ! enemies ( _! society4 ,su* a community w\ld be self-support+4 ,let wom5 ( ! same class be put by !mselves4 ,keep ! sexes absolutely ap>t4 ,^? :o are beyond ! p[] ( re=mation %\ld n h ! lib]ty to reproduce !mselves4 ,^? :o _c be rea*$ by k9dness--by ju/ice--^? :o "u no circum/ances are will+ to d _! %>e1 %\ld be sep>at$4 ,!y %\ld dwell ap>t1 & dy+1 %\ld leave no heirs4 ,:at %all be done ) ! slay]s ( _! fell[-m5--) murd]]s8 ,%all ! nation take life8 ,x has be5 cont5d$ t ! dea? p5alty det]s o!rs--t x has f> m t]ror ?an imprisonm5t = life4 ,:at is ! effect ( ! example set by a nation8 ,is n ! t5d5cy to h>d5 & degrade n only ^? :o inflict & ^? :o witness1 b ! entire community z well8 ,a few ye>s ago a man 0 hang$ 9 ,alex&ria1 ,virg9ia4 ,"o :o witness$ ! execution1 on t v day1 murd]$ a p$dl] 9 ! ,smi?sonian gr\nds at ,wa%+ton4 ,he 0 tri$ & execut$1 & "o :o witness$ 8 hang+ w5t home1 & on ! same day murd]$ 8 wife4 ,! t5d5cy ( ! extreme p5alty is to prev5t conviction4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( dea? x is easy = a jury to f9d a d\bt4 ,te*nicalities become important1 & absurdities1 t\*$ ) m]cy1 h ! appe>ance = a mom5t ( be+ natural & logical4 ,hone/ & consci5ti\s m5 dread a f9al & irrevocable /ep4 ,if ! p5alty 7 imprisonm5t = life1 ! jury w\ld feel t if any mi/ake 7 made x c\ld be rectifi$2 b :]e ! p5alty is dea? a mi/ake is fatal4 ,a consci5ti\s man takes into consid]ation ! defects ( human nature--! unc]ta9ty ( te/imony1 & ! c\ntless %ad[s t dim & d>k5 ! und]/&+1 & refuses to f9d a v]dict t1 if wrong1 _c be right$4 ,! dea? p5alty1 inflict$ by ! ,gov]nm5t1 is a p]petual excuse = mobs4 ,! greate/ dang] 9 a ,republic is a mob1 & z long z ,/ates inflict ! p5alty ( dea?1 mobs w foll[ ! example4 ,if ! ,/ate does n consid] life sacr$1 ! mob1 ) ready rope1 w /rangle ! suspect$4 ,! mob w say3 ,! only diff]5ce is 9 ! trial2 ! ,/ate does ! same--we "k ! man is guilty--:y %\ld "t be wa/$ 9 te*nicalities8 ,9 o!r words1 :y may n ! mob d quickly t :i* ! ,/ate does sl[ly8 ,e execution t5ds to h>d5 ! public he>t--t5ds to less5 ! sacr$ness ( human life4 ,9 _m ,/ates ( ?is ,union ! mob is supreme4 ,= c]ta9 (f5ces ! mob is expect$ to lyn* ! suppos$ crim9al4 ,x is ! duty ( e citiz5--& z x seems to me especially ( e lawy]--to d :at he c to de/roy ! mob _s4 ,"o w\ld ?9k t m5 w\ld be afraid to commit any crime 9 a community :]e ! mob is 9 ! asc5d5cy1 & yet1 su* are ! contradictions & subtleties ( human nature1 t x is exactly ! opposite4 ,& !re is ano!r ?+ 9 ?is connection--! m5 :o con/itute ! mob are1 z a rule1 among ! wor/1 ! l[e/1 & ! mo/ deprav$4 ,a few ye>s ago1 9 ,ill9ois1 a man escap$ f jail1 &1 9 escap+1 %ot ! %]iff4 ,he 0 pursu$1 ov]tak5--lyn*$4 ,! man :o put ! rope ar\nd 8 neck 0 !n out on bail1 hav+ be5 indict$ = an assault to murd]4 ,& aft] ! poor wret* 0 dead1 ano!r man climb$ ! tree f :i* he dangl$ &1 9 d]ision1 put a cig> 9 ! m\? ( ! dead2 & ?is man 0 on bail1 hav+ be5 indict$ = l>c5y4 ,^? :o are ! fi]ce/ to de/roy & hang _! fell[-m5 = hav+ committ$ crimes1 are1 = ! mo/ "p1 at he>t1 crim9als !mselves4 ,z long z nations meet on ! fields ( w>--z long z !y su/a9 ! relations ( savages to ea* o!r--z long z !y put ! laurel & ! oak on ! br[s ( ^? :o kill--j s long w citiz5s resort to viol5ce1 & ! qu>rels ( individuals be settl$ by dagg] & revolv]4 ,,viii4 ,if we are to *ange ! conduct ( m51 we mu/ *ange _! conditions4 ,extreme pov]ty & crime g h& 9 h&4 ,de/itution multiplies temptations & de/roys ! f9] feel+s4 ,! bodies & s\ls ( m5 are apt to be clad 9 l g>m5ts4 ,if ! body is cov]$ ) rags1 ! s\l is g5]ally 9 ! same condition4 ,selfrespect is gone--! man looks d[n--he has nei!r hope nor c\rage4 ,he becomes s9i/]--he envies ! prosp]\s--hates ! =tunate1 & despises himself4 ,z long z *ildr5 are rais$ 9 ! t5em5t & gutt]1 ! prisons w be full4 ,! gulf betwe5 ! ri* & poor w gr[ wid] & wid]4 ,"o w dep5d on cunn+1 ! o!r on =ce4 ,x is a great "q :e!r ^? :o live 9 luxury c af=d to all[ o!rs to exi/ 9 want4 ,! value ( prop]ty dep5ds1 n on ! prosp]ity ( ! few1 b on ! prosp]ity ( a v l>ge majority4 ,life & prop]ty mu/ be secure1 or t subtle ?+ call$ value takes its leave4 ,! pov]ty ( ! _m is a p]petual m5ace4 ,if we expect a prosp]\s & peaceful c\ntry1 ! citiz5s mu/ h homes4 ,! m homes1 ! m patriots1 ! m virtue1 & ! m security = all t gives wor? to life4 ,we ne$ n repeat ! failures ( ! old _w4 ,to divide l&s among successful g5]als1 or among favorites ( ! cr[n1 to give va/ e/ates = s]vices r5d]$ 9 w>1 is no worse ?an to all[ m5 ( great weal? to pur*ase & hold va/ tracts ( l&4 ,! result is precisely ! same--t is to say1 a nation compos$ ( a few l&lords & ( _m t5ants--! t5ants resort+ f "t to "t to mob viol5ce1 & ! l&lords dep5d+ ^u a /&+ army4 ,! prop]ty ( no man1 h[ev]1 %\ld be tak5 = ei!r private or public use )\t j comp5sation & 9 accordance ) law4 ,!re is 9 ! ,/ate :at is kn[n z ! "r ( em95t doma94 ,! ,/ate res]ves to itself ! p[] to take ! l& ( any private citiz5 = a public use1 pay+ to t private citiz5 a j comp5sation to be legally asc]ta9$4 ,:5 a corporation wi%es to build a railway1 x ex]cises ?is "r ( em95t doma91 & :]e ! own] ( l& refuses to sell a "r ( way1 or l& = ! e/abli%m5t ( /ations or %ops1 & ! corporation proce$s to condemn ! l& to asc]ta9 its value1 & :5 ! am\nt ?us asc]ta9$ is paid1 ! prop]ty ve/s 9 ! corporation4 ,?is p[] is ex]cis$ because 9 ! e/imation ( ! p ! con/ruction ( a railway is a public good4 ,i believe t ?is p[] %\ld be ex]cis$ 9 ano!r direction4 ,x w\ld be well z x seems to me1 = ! ,legislature to fix ! am\nt ( l& t a private citiz5 may own1 t w n be subject to be tak5 = ! use ( :i* ,i am ab\t to speak4 ,! am\nt to be ?us held w dep5d ^u _m local circum/ances1 to be decid$ by ea* ,/ate = itself4 ,let me suppose t ! am\nt ( l& t may be held = a f>m] = cultivation has be5 fix$ at "o hundr$ & sixty acres--& suppose t ,a has sev]al ?\s& acres4 ,b wi%es to buy "o hundr$ & sixty acres or less ( ?is l&1 = ! purpose ( mak+ himself a home4 ,a refuses to sell4 ,n[1 ,i believe t ! law %\ld be s t ,b c invoke ?is "r ( em95t doma91 & file 8 petition1 h ! case br\ght be=e a jury1 or be=e commission]s1 :o %all he> ! evid5ce & det]m9e ! value1 & on ! paym5t ( ! am\nt ! l& %all belong to ,b4 ,i w\ld ext5d ! same law to lots & h\ses 9 cities & villages--! object be+ to fill our c\ntry ) ! own]s ( homes1 s t e *ild %all h a fireside1 e fa!r & "m a ro(1 provid$ !y h ! intellig5ce1 ! en]gy & ! indu/ry to acquire ! necess>y means4 ,t5em5ts & flats & r5t$ l&s are1 9 my judgm5t1 ! enemies ( civilization4 ,!y make ! ri* ri*]1 & ! poor poor]4 ,!y put a few 9 palaces1 b !y put _m 9 prisons4 ,i w\ld g a /ep fur!r ?an ?is4 ,i w\ld exempt homes ( a c]ta9 value n only f levy & sale1 b f e k9d ( taxation1 ,/ate & ,national--s t ^! poor p w\ld feel t !y 7 9 p>tn]%ip ) nature--t "s ( ! l& 0 absolutely !irs1 & t no "o c\ld drive !m f _! home--s t mo!rs c\ld feel secure4 ,if ! home increas$ 9 value1 & exce$$ ! limit1 !n taxes c\ld be paid on ! excess2 & if ! home 7 sold1 ,i w\ld h ! money realiz$ exempt = a c]ta9 "t 9 ord] t ! family %\ld h ! privilege ( buy+ ano!r home4 ,! home1 aft] all1 is ! unit ( civilization1 ( good gov]nm5t2 & to secure homes = a great majority ( our citiz5s1 w\ld be to lay ! f\ndation ( our ,gov]nm5t deep] & broad] & /rong] ?an t ( any nation t has exi/$ among m54 ,,ix4 ,no "o places a high] value ^u ! free s*ool ?an ,i d2 & no "o takes great] pride 9 ! prosp]ity ( our colleges & univ]sities4 ,b at ! same "t1 mu* t is call$ education simply unfits m5 successfully to fight ! battle ( life4 ,?\s&s are to-day /udy+ ?+s t w be ( exce$+ly little importance to !m or to o!rs4 ,mu* valuable "t is wa/$ 9 /udy+ languages t long ago 7 dead1 & hi/ories 9 :i* !re is no tru?4 ,!re 0 an idea 9 ! old5 "t--& x is n yet dead--t :oev] 0 educat$ ought n to "w2 t he %\ld use 8 head & n 8 h&s4 ,graduates 7 a%am$ to be f\nd engag$ 9 manual labor1 9 pl\gh+ fields1 9 s[+ or 9 ga!r+ gra94 ,to ?is manly k9d ( indep5d5ce !y pref]r$ ! g>ret & ! prec>i\s exi/5ce ( an unappreciat$ poet1 borr[+ _! money f _! fri5ds1 & _! ideas f ! dead4 ,! educat$ reg>d$ ! useful z degrad+--!y 7 will+ to /a9 _! s\ls to keep _! h&s :ite4 ,! object ( all education %\ld be to increase ! use fulness ( man--usefulness to himself & o!rs4 ,e human be+ %\ld be taught t 8 fir/ duty is to take c>e ( himself1 & t to be self-respect+ he mu/ be self-support+4 ,to live on ! labor ( o!rs1 ei!r by =ce :i* enslaves1 or by cunn+ :i* robs1 or by borr[+ or begg+1 is :olly di%onorable4 ,e man %\ld be taught "s useful art4 ,8 h&s %\ld be educat$ z well z 8 head4 ,he %\ld be taught to deal ) ?+s z !y are--) life z x is4 ,?is w\ld give a feel+ ( indep5d5ce1 :i* is ! firme/ f\ndation ( honor1 ( "*4 ,e man kn[+ t he is useful1 admires himself4 ,9 all ! s*ools *ildr5 %\ld be taught to "w 9 wood & iron1 to und]/& ! con/ruction & use ( ma*9]y1 to become acqua9t$ ) ! great =ces t man is us+ to d 8 "w4 ,! pres5t sy/em ( education tea*es names1 n ?+s4 ,x is z ?\gh we %\ld sp5d ye>s 9 le>n+ ! names ( c>ds1 )\t play+ a game4 ,9 ?is way boys w\ld le>n _! aptitudes--w\ld asc]ta9 :at !y 7 fitt$ =--:at !y c\ld d4 ,x w\ld n be a guess1 or an exp]im5t1 b a demon/ration4 ,education %\ld increase a boy's *ances = gett+ a liv+4 ,! real good ( x is to get food & ro( & raim5t1 opportunity to develop ! m9d & ! body & live a full & ample life4 ,! m real education1 ! less crime--& ! m homes1 ! few] prisons4 ,x4 ,! fe> ( puni%m5t may det] "s1 ! fe> ( exposure o!rs2 b !re is no real re=m+ p[] 9 fe> or puni%m5t4 ,m5 _c be tortur$ into greatness1 into goodness4 ,all ?is1 z ,i said be=e1 has be5 ?or\ghly tri$4 ,! idea t puni%m5t 0 ! only relief1 f\nd its limit1 its inf9ite1 9 ! old doctr9e ( et]nal pa92 b ! believ]s 9 t dogma /at$ di/9ctly t ! victims nev] w\ld be1 & nev] c\ld be1 re=m$4 ,z m5 become civiliz$ !y become capable ( great] pa9 & ( great] joy4 ,to ! ext5t t ! av]age man is capable ( enjoy+ or suff]+1 to t ext5t he has sympa?y ) o!rs4 ,! av]age man1 ! m enlight5$ he becomes1 ! m apt he is to put himself 9 ! place ( ano!r4 ,he ?9ks ( 8 prison]1 ( 8 employee1 ( 8 t5ant--& he ev5 ?9ks beyond ^!2 he ?9ks ( ! community at l>ge4 ,z man becomes civiliz$ he takes m & m into consid]ation circum/ances & conditions4 ,he gradually loses fai? 9 ! old ideas & !ories t e man c d z he wills1 & 9 ! place ( ! ^w wills1 he puts ! ^w mu/4 ,! "t comes to ! intellig5t man :5 9 ! place ( puni%m5ts he ?9ks ( consequ5ces1 results--t is to say1 n some?+ inflict$ by "s o!r p[]1 b some?+ necess>ily gr[+ out ( :at is done4 ,! cle>] m5 p]ceive ! consequ5ces ( actions1 ! bett] !y w be4 ,beh9d consequ5ces we place no p]sonal w1 & consequ5tly d n reg>d !m z inflictions1 or puni%m5ts4 ,consequ5ces1 no matt] h[ sev]e !y may be1 create 9 ! m9d no feel+ ( res5tm5t1 no desire = rev5ge4' ,we d n feel bitt]ly t[>d ! fire because x burns1 or ! fro/ t freezes1 or ! flood t ov]:elms1 or ! sea t dr[ns--because we attribute to ^! ?+s no motives1 good or bad4 ,s1 :5 ?r\gh ! developm5t ( ! intellect man p]ceives n only ! nature1 b ! absolute c]ta9ty ( consequ5ces1 he refra9s f c]ta9 actions1 & ?is may be call$ re=mation ?r\gh ! intellect--& surely !re is no bett] re=mation ?an ?is4 ,"s may be1 & probably millions h be51 re=m$1 ?r\gh k9dness1 ?r\gh gratitude--made bett] 9 ! sunlight ( *>ity4 ,9 ! atmosph]e ( k9dness ! se$s ( virtue bur/ into bud & fl[]4 ,cruelty1 tyranny1 brute =ce1 d n & c n by any possibility bett] ! he>t ( man4 ,he :o is =c$ ^u 8 knees has ! attitude1 b nev] ! feel+1 ( pray]4 ,i am satisfi$ t ! discipl9e ( ! av]age prison h>d5s & degrades4 ,x is = ! mo/ "p a p]petual exhibition ( arbitr>y p[]4 ,!re is really no appeal4 ,! cries ( ! convict are n he>d beyond ! walls4 ,! prote/s die 9 cells1 & ! poor prison] feels t ! la/ tie betwe5 him & 8 fell[-m5 has be5 brok54 ,he is kept 9 ignorance ( ! out] _w4 ,! prison is a cemet]y1 & 8 cell is a grave4 ,9 _m ( ! p5it5ti>ies !re are in/rum5ts ( torture1 & n[ & !n a convict is murd]$4 ,inspections & inve/igations g = naught1 because ! te/imony ( a convict goes = naught4 ,he is g5]ally prev5t$ by fe> f tell+ 8 wrongs2 b if he speaks1 he is n believ$--he is reg>d$ z less ?an a human be+1 & s ! imprison$ rema9 )\t rem$y4 ,:5 ! visitors are gone1 ! convict :o has spok5 is prev5t$ f speak+ aga94 ,e manly feel+1 e ef=t t[>d real re=mation1 is trampl$ "u foot1 s t :5 ! convict's "t is out !re is little left on :i* to build4 ,he has be5 humiliat$ to ! la/ degree1 & 8 _s has s long be5 b5t by au?ority & fe> t ev5 ! desire to /& erect has almo/ fad$ f ! m9d4 ,! keep]s feel t !y are safe1 because no matt] :at !y d1 ! convict :5 releas$ w n tell ! /ory ( 8 wrongs1 = if he conceals 8 %ame1 he mu/ also hide _! guilt4 ,e p5it5ti>y %\ld be a real re=matory4 ,t %\ld be ! pr9cipal object = ! e/abli%m5t ( ! prison4 ,! m5 9 *>ge %\ld be ( ! k9de/ & noble/4 ,!y %\ld be fill$ ) div9e en?usiasm = humanity1 & e means %\ld be tak5 to conv9ce ! prison] t 8 good is s\ght--t no?+ is done = rev5ge--no?+ = a display ( p[]1 & no?+ = ! gratification ( malice4 ,he %\ld feel t ! w>d5 is 8 unselfi% fri5d4 ,:5 a convict is *>g$ ) a violation ( ! rules--) insubord9ation1 or ) any (f5ce1 !re %\ld be an inve/igation 9 due & prop] =m1 giv+ ! convict an opportunity to be he>d4 ,he %\ld n be = "o mom5t ! victim ( irresponsible p[]4 ,he w\ld !n feel t he _h "s rights1 & t "s little ( ! human rema9$ 9 him /ill4 ,!y %\ld be taught ?+s ( value--in/ruct$ by compet5t m54 ,pa9s %\ld be tak51 n to puni%1 n to degrade1 b to b5efit & ennoble4 ,we "k1 if we "k any?+1 t m5 9 ! p5it5ti>ies are n altoge!r bad1 & t _m out are n altoge!r good2 & we feel t 9 ! bra9 & he>t ( all1 !re are ! se$s ( good & bad4 ,we "k1 too1 t ! be/ are liable to fall1 & x may be t ! wor/1 "u c]ta9 conditions1 may be capable ( gr& & h]oic de$s4 ,( "o ?+ we may be assur$--& t is1 t crim9als w nev] be re=m$ by be+ robb$1 humiliat$ & degrad$4 ,ignorance1 fil?1 & pov]ty are ! mission>ies ( crime4 ,z long z di%onorable success outranks hone/ ef=t--z long z society b[s & cr+es be=e ! great ?ieves1 !re w be little ones en\gh to fill ! jails4 ,,xi4 ,all ! p5alties1 all ! puni%m5ts1 are inflict$ "u a belief t man c d "r "u all circum/ances--t 8 conduct is absolutely "u 8 control1 & t 8 w is a pilot t c1 9 spite ( w9ds & tides1 rea* any port desir$4 ,all ?is is1 9 my judgm5t1 a mi/ake4 ,x is a d5ial ( ! integrity ( nature4 ,x is bas$ ^u ! sup]natural & miracul\s1 & z long z ?is mi/ake rema9s ! corn]-/one ( crim9al jurisprud5ce1 re=mation w be impossible4 ,we mu/ take into consid]ation ! nature ( man--! facts ( m9d--! p[] ( temptation--! limitations ( ! intellect--! =ce ( habit--! result ( h]$ity--! p[] ( passion--! dom9ation ( want--! diseases ( ! bra9--! tyranny ( appetite--! cruelty ( conditions--! results ( association--! effects ( pov]ty & weal?1 ( helplessness & p[]4 ,until ^! subtle ?+s are und]/ood--until we "k t man1 9 spite ( all1 c c]ta9ly pursue ! highway ( ! "r1 society %\ld n impov]i% & degrade1 %\ld n *a9 & kill ^? :o1 aft] all1 may be ! helpless victims ( unkn[n causes t are deaf & bl9d4 ,we "k some?+ ( ourselves--( ! av]age man--( 8 ?\ghts1 passions1 fe>s & aspirations--some?+ ( 8 sorr[s & 8 joys1 8 weakness1 8 liability to fall--some?+ ( :at he resi/s--! /ruggles1 ! victories & ! failures ( 8 life4 ,we "k some?+ ( ! tides & curr5ts ( ! my/]i\s sea--some?+ ( ! circuits ( ! wayw>d w9ds--b we d n "k :]e ! wild /orms are born t wreck & r5d4 ,nei!r d we "k 9 :at /range realm ! mi/s & cl\ds are =m$ t d>k5 all ! heav5 ( ! m9d1 nor f :5ce comes ! tempe/ ( ! bra9 9 :i* ! w to d1 sudd5 z ! lightn+'s fla%1 seizes & holds ! man until ! dreadful de$ is done t leaves a curse ^u ! s\l4 ,we d n "k4 ,our ignorance %\ld make u hesitate4 ,our weakness %\ld make u m]ciful4 ,i _c m fitt+ly close ?is address ?an by quot+ ! pray] ( ! ,buddhi/3 ,i pray !e to h pity on ! vici\s--?\ ha/ already _h pity on ! virtu\s by mak+ !m s4 ,a ,,wood5 ,,god4 ,to ! ,editor3 ,to-day ,messrs4 ,wright1 ,dickey1 ,o',connor1 & ,mur*1 ( ! select committee on ! causes ( ! pres5t depression ( labor1 pres5t$ ! majority special report ^u ,*9ese immigration4 ,^! g5tlem5 are 9 great fe> = ! future ( our mo/ holy & p]fectly au!nticat$ religion1 & h1 l fai?ful wat*m51 f ! walls & t[]s ( ,zion1 ha/5$ to give ! al>m4 ,!y h in=m$ ,congress t ,joss has 8 temple ( wor%ip 9 ! ,*9ese qu>t]s1 9 ,san ,francisco4 ,)9 ! walls ( a dilapidat$ /ructure is expos$ to ! view ( ! fai?ful ! god ( ! ,*9aman1 & "h are 8 alt>s ( wor%ip4 ,"h he te>s up 8 pieces ( pap]2 "h he (f]s up 8 pray]s2 "h he receives 8 religi\s consolations1 & "h is 8 road to ! cele/ial l&2 t ,joss is locat$ 9 a long1 n>r[ room 9 a build+ 9 a back alley1 ^u a k9d ( alt>2 t he is a wood5 image1 look+ z mu* l an alligator z l a human be+2 t ! ,*9ese ?9k !re is su* a place z heav52 t all classes ( ,*9am5 wor%ip idols2 t ! temple is op5 e day at all h\rs2 t ! ,*9ese h no ,sunday2 t ?is hea!n god has huge jaws1 a big r$ tongue1 l>ge :ite tee?1 a half-doz5 arms1 & big1 fi]y eyeballs4 ,ab\t him are plac$ (f]+s ( meat & o!r eatables--a sacrificial (f]+4 99,a lett] to ! ,*icago ,times1 writt5 at ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 ,m>* #bg1ahhj4 ,no wond] t ^! memb]s ( ! committee 7 %ock$ at su* an image ( ,god1 kn[+ z !y did t ! only true ,god 0 correctly describ$ by ! inspir$ lunatic ( ,patmos 9 ! foll[+ words3 ,& !re sat 9 ! mid/ ( ! sev5 gold5 c&le/icks "o l unto ! ,son ( man1 clo!d ) a g>m5t d[n to ! foot1 & girt ab\t ! paps ) a gold5 girdle4 ,8 head & 8 hairs 7 :ite l wool1 z :ite z sn[2 & 8 eyes 7 z a flame ( fire2 & 8 feet l unto f9e brass1 z if !y burn$ 9 a furnace2 & 8 voice z ! s\nd ( _m wat]s4 ,& he _h 9 8 "r h& sev5 />s3 & out ( 8 m\? w5t a %>p1 two-edg$ sword3 & 8 c\nt5ance 0 z ! sun %9e? 9 8 /r5g?4 ,c]ta9ly a l>ge m\? fill$ ) :ite tee? is pref]able to "o us$ z ! scabb>d ( a %>p1 two-edg$ sword4 ,:y %\ld ^! g5tlem5 object to a god ) big1 fi]y eyeballs1 :5 _! own ,deity has eyes l a flame ( fire8 ,is x n a little late 9 ! day to object to p because !y sacrifice meat & o!r eatables to _! god8 ,we all "k t = ?\s&s ( ye>s ! real ,god 0 exce$+ly fond ( roa/$ meat2 t he lov$ ! savor ( burn+ fle%1 & delight$ 9 ! p]fume ( fre%1 w>m blood4 ,! foll[+ acc\nt ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! liv+ ,god desir$ t 8 *os5 p %\ld sacrifice1 t5ds to %[ ! degradation & religi\s bl9dness ( ! ,*9ese3 ,a>on !re=e w5t unto ! alt>1 & slew ! calf ( ! s9 (f]+1 :i* 0 = himself4 ,& ! sons ( ,a>on br\ght ! blood unto him3 & he dipp$ 8 f+] 9 ! blood1 & put x ^u ! horns ( ! alt>1 & p\r$ out ! blood at ! bottom ( ! alt>3 ,b ! fat1 & ! kidneys1 & ! caul above ! liv] ( ! s9 (f]+1 he burnt ^u ! alt>2 z ! ,"l comm&$ ,moses4 ,& ! fle% & ! hide he burnt ) fire )\t ! camp4 ,& he slew ! burnt (f]+2 & ,a>on's sons pres5t$ unto him ! blood1 :i* he spr9kl$ r\nd ab\t ^u ! alt>4 99 99 99 ,& he br\ght ! meat (f]+1 & took a h&ful !re(1 & burnt x ^u ! alt>4 99 99 99 ,he slew also ! bullock & ! ram = a sacrifice ( peace (f]+1 :i* 0 = ! p3 & ,a>on's sons pres5t$ unto him ! blood1 :i* he spr9kl$ ^u ! alt> r\nd ab\t1 & ! fat ( ! bullock & ( ! ram1 ! rump1 & t :i* cov]e? ! inw>ds & ! kidneys1 & ! caul above ! liv]1 & !y put ! fat ^u ! brea/s1 & he burnt ! fat ^u ! alt>4 ,& ! brea/ & ! "r %\ld] ,a>on wav$ = a wave (f]+ be=e ! ,"l1 z ,moses comm&$4 ,if ! ,*9ese only did some?+ l ?is1 we w\ld "k t !y wor%ip$ ! liv+ ,god4 ,! idea t ! supreme head ( ! ,am]ican sy/em ( religion c be placat$ ) a little meat & ord9>y eatables is simply prepo/]\s4 ,he has always ask$ = blood1 & has always ass]t$ t )\t ! %$d+ ( blood !re is no remission ( s94 ,! _w is also in=m$ by ^! g5tlem5 t ! idolatry ( ! ,*9ese produces a demoraliz+ effect ^u our ,am]ican y\? by br++ sacr$ ?+s into disrespect1 & mak+ religion a !me ( disgu/ & contempt4 ,9 ,san ,francisco !re are "s ?ree hundr$ ?\s& p4 ,is x possible t a few ,*9ese c br+ our holy religion into disgu/ & contempt8 ,9 t city !re are fifty times z _m *ur*es z joss-h\ses4 ,scores ( s]mons are utt]$ e week2 religi\s books & pap]s are pl5tiful z leaves 9 autumn1 & some:at dry]2 ?\s&s ( ,bibles are )9 ! rea* ( all4 ,& !re1 too1 is ! example ( a ,*ri/ian city4 ,:y %\ld we s5d mission>ies to ,*9a if we c n conv]t ! hea!n :5 !y come "h8 ,:5 mission>ies g to a =eign l&1 ! poor1 b5ight$ p h to take _! ^w = ! bless+s %[]$ ^u a ,*ri/ian p2 b :5 ! hea!n come "h !y c see = !mselves4 ,:at 0 simply a /ory becomes a demon/rat$ fact4 ,!y come 9 contact ) p :o love _! enemies4 ,!y see t 9 a ,*ri/ian l& m5 tell ! tru?2 t !y w n take advantage ( /rang]s2 t !y are j & pati5t1 k9d & t5d]2 t !y nev] resort to =ce2 t !y h no prejudice on acc\nt ( color1 race1 or religion2 t !y look ^u mank9d z bre?r52 t !y speak ( ,god z a univ]sal ,fa!r1 & are will+ to "w1 & ev5 to suff]1 = ! good n only ( _! own c\ntrym51 b ( ! hea!n z well4 ,all ?is ! ,*9ese see & "k1 & :y !y /ill cl+ to ! religion ( _! c\ntry is to me a matt] ( amazem5t4 ,we all "k t ! disciples ( ,jesus d unto o!rs z !y w\ld t o!rs %\ld d unto !m1 & t ^? ( ,confucius d n unto o!rs any?+ t !y w\ld n t o!rs %\ld d unto !m4 ,surely1 su* peoples ought to live toge!r 9 p]fect peace4 ,ris+ ) ! subject1 gr[+ heat$ ) a k9d ( holy indignation1 ^! ,*ri/ian repres5tatives ( a ,*ri/ian p mo/ solemnly decl>e t3 ,anyone :o is really end[$ ) a correct k ( our religi\s sy/em1 :i* ackn[l$ges ! exi/5ce ( a liv+ ,god & an acc\ntability to him1 & a future /ate ( rew>d & puni%m5t1 :o feels t he has an apology = ?is abom9able pagan wor%ip is n a fit p]son to be rank$ z a good citiz5 ( ! ,am]ican ,union4 ,x is absurd to make any apology = its tol]ation4 ,x mu/ be aboli%$1 & ! soon] ! decree goes =? by ! p[] ( ?is ,gov]nm5t ! bett] x w be = ! int]e/s ( ?is l&4 ,i take ?is1 ! e>lie/ opportunity1 to in=m ^! g5tlem5 compos+ a majority ( ! committee1 t we h 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates no religi\s sy/em2 t ?is is a secul> ,gov]nm5t4 ,t x has no religi\s cre$2 t x does n believe or disbelieve 9 a future /ate ( rew>d & puni%m5t2 t x nei!r affirms nor d5ies ! exi/5ce ( a liv+ ,god2 & t ! only god1 s f> z ?is ,gov]nm5t is conc]n$1 is ! legally express$ w ( a majority ( ! p4 ,"u our flag ! ,*9ese h ! same "r to wor%ip a wood5 god t y h to wor%ip any o!r4 ,! ,con/itution protects equally ! *ur* ( ,jehovah & ! h\se ( ,joss4 ,:atev] _! relative positions may be 9 heav51 !y /& ^u a p]fect equality 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,?is ,gov]nm5t is an ,infidel ,gov]nm5t4 ,we h a ,con/itution ) man put 9 & ,god left out2 & x is ! glory ( ?is c\ntry t we h su* a ,con/itution4 ,x may be surpris+ to y t ,i h an apology = pagan wor%ip1 yet ,i h4 ,& x is ! same "o t ,i h = ! writ]s ( ?is report4 ,i acc\nt = bo? by ! ^w sup]/ition4 ,:y %\ld we object to _! wor%ip+ ,god z !y please8 ,if ! wor%ip is improp]1 ! prote/ation %\ld come n f a committee ( ,congress1 b f ,god himself4 ,if he is satisfi$ t is suffici5t4 ,our religion c only be br\ght into contempt by ! actions ( ^? :o pr(ess to be gov]n$ by its tea*+s4 ,?is report w d m 9 t direction ?an millions ( ,*9ese c\ld d by burn+ pieces ( pap] be=e a wood5 image4 ,if y wi% to impress ! ,*9ese ) ! value ( y\r religion1 ( :at y are pleas$ to call ,! ,am]ican sy/em1 %[ !m t ,*ri/ians are bett] ?an hea!ns4 ,prove to !m t :at y are pleas$ to call ! liv+ ,god tea*es high] & holi] ?+s1 a gr&] & pur] code ( morals ?an c be f\nd ^u pagan pages4 ,excel ^! wret*es 9 indu/ry1 9 hone/y1 9 rev]5ce = p>5ts1 9 cleanl9ess1 9 frugality2 & above all by advocat+ ! absolute lib]ty ( human ?\ght4 ,d n trample ^u ^! p because !y h a diff]5t conception ( ?+s ab\t :i* ev5 ?is committee kn[s no?+4 ,give !m ! same privilege y enjoy ( mak+ a ,god aft] _! own fa%ion4 ,& let !m describe him z !y w4 ,w\ld y be will+ to h !m rema91 if "o ( _! race1 ?\s&s ( ye>s ago1 _h pret5d$ to h se5 ,god1 & _h writt5 ( him z foll[s3 ,!re w5t up a smoke out ( 8 no/rils1 & fire out ( 8 m\? dev\r$3 coals 7 k9dl$ by x1 99 99 99 & he rode ^u a *]ub & did fly4 ,:y %\ld y object to ^! p on acc\nt ( _! religion8 ,y\r objection has 9 x ! _s ( hate & intol]ance4 ,( t _s ! ,inquisition 0 born4 ,t _s light$ ! fagot1 made ! ?umbscrew1 put *a9s ^u ! limbs1 & la%es ^u ! backs ( m54 ,! same _s b\ght & sold1 captur$ & kidnapp$ human be+s2 sold babes1 & ju/ifi$ all ! horrors ( slav]y4 ,congress has no?+ to d ) ! religion ( ! p4 ,its memb]s are n responsible to ,god = ! op9ions ( _! con/itu5ts1 & x may t5d to ! happ9ess ( ! con/itu5ts = me to /ate t !y are 9 no way responsible = ! religion ( ! memb]s4 ,religion is an individual1 n a national1 matt]4 ,& :]e ! nation int]f]es ) ! "r ( consci5ce1 ! lib]ties ( ! p are dev\r$ by ! mon/] sup]/ition4 ,if y wi% to drive out ! ,*9ese1 d n make a pretext ( religion4 ,d n pret5d t y are try+ to d ,god a favor4 ,inju/ice 9 8 "n is d\bly dete/able4 ,! assass9 c n sanctify 8 dagg] by fall+ on 8 knees1 & x does n help a falsehood if x be utt]$ z a pray]4 ,religion1 us$ to int5sify ! hatr$ ( m5 t[>d m5 "u ! pret5ce ( pleas+ ,god1 has curs$ ?is _w4 ,a portion ( ?is mo/ rem>kable report is int5sely religi\s4 ,!re is 9 x almo/ ! odor ( sanctity2 & :5 read+ x1 "o is impress$ ) ! liv+ piety ( its au?ors4 ,b on ! tw5ty-fif? page !re are a few passages t mu/ pa9 ! he>ts ( true believ]s4 ,leav+ _! religi\s views1 ! memb]s imm$iately betake !mselves to philosophy & pr$iction4 ,li/53 ,! ,*9ese race & ! ,am]ican citiz51 :e!r native-born or "o :o is eligible to our naturalization laws & becomes a citiz51 are 9 a /ate ( antagonism4 ,!y _c1 or w n1 ev] meet ^u common gr\nd1 & occupy toge!r ! same social level4 ,?is is impossible4 ,! pagan & ! ,*ri/ian travel diff]5t pa?s4 ,?is "o believes 9 a liv+ ,god2 & t "o 9 a type ( mon/]s & ! wor%ip ( wood & /one4 ,?us 9 ! religion ( ! two races ( m5 !y are z wide ap>t z ! poles ( ! two hemisph]es4 ,!y _c n[ & nev] w approa* ! same religi\s alt>4 ,! ,*ri/ian w n rec$e to b>b>ism1 nor w ! ,*9ese advance to ! enlight5$ belt 7:atev] x is7 ( civilization4 99 99 99 ,he _c be conv]t$ to ^? mod]n ideas ( religi\s wor%ip :i* h be5 accept$ by ,europe & :i* cr[n ! ,am]ican sy/em4 ,*ri/ians us$ to believe t ?r\gh _! religion all ! nations ( ! e>? 7 f9ally to be ble/4 ,9 accordance ) t belief mission>ies h be5 s5t to e l&1 & untold weal? has be5 exp5d$ = :at has be5 call$ ! spread ( ! gospel4 ,i am almo/ sure t ,i h read some:]e t ,*ri/ di$ = all m51 & t ,god is no respect] ( p]sons4 ,x 0 once taught t x 0 ! duty ( ,*ri/ians to tell all p ! tid+s ( great joy4 ,i h nev] believ$ ^! ?+s myself1 b h always cont5d$ t an hone/ m]*ant 0 ! be/ mission>y4 ,comm]ce makes fri5ds1 religion makes enemies2 ! "o enri*es & ! o!r impov]i%es2 ! "o ?rives be/ :]e ! tru? is told1 ! o!r :]e falsehoods are believ$4 ,= myself1 ,i h b little confid5ce 9 any bus9ess or ent]prise or inve/m5t t promises divid5ds only aft] ! dea? ( ! /ockhold]s4 ,b ,i am a/oni%$ t f\r ,*ri/ian /atesm51 f\r memb]s ( ,congress1 9 ! la/ qu>t] ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 :o s]i\sly object to p on acc\nt ( _! religi\s convictions1 %\ld /ill ass]t t ! v religion 9 :i* !y believe--& ! only religion e/abli%$ by ! liv+ ,god1 head ( ! ,am]ican sy/em--is n adapt$ to ! spiritual ne$s ( "o-?ird ( ! human race4 ,x is amaz+ t ^! f\r g5tlem5 h1 9 ! def5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 ann\nc$ ! discov]y t x is :olly inadequate = ! civilization ( mank9d2 t ! light ( ! cross c nev] p5etrate ! d>kness ( ,*9a2 t all ! labors ( ! mission>y1 ! example ( ! good1 ! exalt$ "* ( our civilization1 make no impression ^u ! pagan life ( ! ,*9ese2 & t ev5 ! report ( ?is committee w n t5d to elevate1 ref9e1 & ,*ri/ianize ! yell[ hea!n ( ! ,pacific coa/4 ,9 ! "n ( religion ^! g5tlem5 h d5i$ its p[]1 & mock$ at ! en?usiasm ( its f\nd]4 ,worse ?an ?is1 !y h pr$ict$ = ! ,*9ese a future ( ignorance & idolatry 9 ?is _w1 &1 if ! ,am]ican sy/em ( religion is true1 hell-fire 9 ! next4 ,= ! b5efit ( ^! f\r philosoph]s & prophets ,i w give a few extracts f ! writ+s ( ,confucius1 t w1 9 my judgm5t1 comp>e favorably ) ! be/ passages ( _! report3 ,my doctr9e is t man mu/ be true to ! pr9ciples ( 8 nature1 & ! b5evol5t ex]cise ( !m t[>d o!rs4 ,) co>se rice to eat1 ) wat] to dr9k1 & ) my b5d$ arm = a pill[1 ,i /ill h joy4 ,ri*es & honor acquir$ by inju/ice are to me b float+ cl\ds4 ,! man :o1 9 view ( ga91 ?9ks ( righte\sness2 :o1 9 view ( dang]1 =gets life1 & :o rememb]s an old agreem5t1 h[ev] f> back x ext5ds1 su* a man may be reckon$ a complete man4 ,recomp5se injury ) ju/ice1 & k9dness ) k9dness4 ,!re is "o ^w :i* may s]ve z a rule ( practice = all "o's life3 ,reciprocity is t ^w4 ,:5 ! ance/ors ( ! f\r ,*ri/ian ,congressm5 7 b>b>ians1 :5 !y liv$ 9 caves1 gnaw$ bones1 & wor%ip$ dri$ snakes1 ! infam\s ,*9ese 7 read+ ^! sublime s5t5ces ( ,confucius4 ,:5 ! =efa!rs ( ^! ,*ri/ian /atesm5 7 hunt+ toads to get ! jewels out ( _! heads1 to be us$ z *>ms1 ! wret*$ ,*9ese 7 calculat+ eclipses1 & measur+ ! circumf]5ce ( ! e>?4 ,:5 ! prog5itors ( ^! repres5tatives ( ! ,am]ican sy/em ( religion 7 burn+ wom5 *>g$ ) nurs+ devils1 ! p incapable ( be+ influ5c$ by ! exalt$ "* ( our civilization1 7 build+ asylums = ! insane4 ,nei!r %\ld x be =gott5 t1 = ?\s&s ( ye>s1 ! ,*9ese h hone/ly practic$ ! great pr9ciple kn[n z ,civil ,s]vice ,re=m--a some?+ t ev5 ! adm9i/ration ( ,mr4 ,hayes has rea*$ only ?r\gh ! proxy ( promise4 ,if we wi% to prev5t ! immigration ( ! ,*9ese1 let u re=m our treaties ) ! va/ empire f :5ce !y came4 ,= ?\s&s ( ye>s ! ,*9ese seclud$ !mselves f ! re/ ( ! _w4 ,!y did n deem ! ,*ri/ian nations fit to associate )4 ,we =c$ ourselves ^u !m4 ,we call$1 n ) c>ds1 b ) cannon4 ,! ,engli% batt]$ d[n ! door 9 ! names ( opium & ,*ri/4 ,?is infamy 0 reg>d$ z ano!r triumph = ! gospel4 ,at la/1 9 self-def5ce1 ! ,*9ese all[$ ,*ri/ians to t\* _! %ores4 ,_! wise m51 _! philosoph]s1 prote/$1 & prophesi$ t "t w\ld %[ t ,*ri/ians c\ld n be tru/$4 ,?is report proves t ! wise m5 7 n only philosoph]s1 b prophets4 ,treat ,*9a z y w\ld ,engl&4 ,keep a treaty :ile x is 9 =ce4 ,*ange x if y w1 accord+ to ! laws ( nations1 b on no acc\nt excuse a brea* ( national fai? by pret5d+ t we are di%one/ = ,god's sake4 ,,"s ,,int]rogation ,,po9ts4 ,a ,,new p>ty is /ruggl+ = recognition--a p>ty ) lead]s :o are n politicians1 ) foll[]s :o are n seek]s aft] place4 ,"s ( ^? :o suff] & "s ( ^? :o sympa?ize1 h comb9$4 ,^? :o feel t !y are oppress$ are organiz$ = ! purpose ( r$ress+ _! wrongs4 ,! work]s = wages1 & ! seek]s = "w h utt]$ a prote/4 ,?is p>ty is an in/rum5tality = ! accompli%m5t ( c]ta9 ?+s t are v ne> & v de> to ! he>ts ( _m millions4 ,! object to be atta9$ is a fair] division ( pr(its betwe5 employ]s & employ$4 ,!re is a feel+ t 9 "s way ! work]s %\ld n want--t ! indu/ri\s %\ld n be ! indig5t4 ,!re is a hope t m5 & wom5 & *ildr5 are n =ev] to be ! victims ( ignorance & want--t ! t5em5t h\se is n always to be ! home ( ! poor1 or ! gutt] ! nurs]y ( _! babes4 ,z yet1 ! me?ods = ! accompli%m5t ( ^! aims h n be5 agre$ ^u4 ,_m !ories h be5 advanc$ & none has be5 adopt$4 ,! "q is s va/1 s complex1 t\*+ human int]e/s 9 s _m ways1 t no "o has yet be5 great en\gh to furni% a solution1 or1 if any "o has furni%$ a solution1 no "o else has be5 wise en\gh to und]/& x4 ',! hope ( ! future is t ?is "q w f9ally be und]/ood4 ,x mu/ n be discuss$ 9 ang]4 ,if a broad & compreh5sive view is to be tak51 !re is no place = hatr$ or = prejudice4 ,capital is n to blame4 ,labor is n to blame4 ,bo? h be5 caught 9 ! net ( circum/ances4 ,! ri* are z g5]\s z ! poor w\ld be if !y %\ld *ange places4 ,m5 acquire ?r\gh ! noble/ & ! t5d]e/ in/9cts4 ,!y "w & save n only = !mselves1 b = _! wives & = _! *ildr54 ,!re is b little confid5ce 9 ! *>ity ( ! _w4 ,! prud5t man 9 8 y\? makes prep>ation = 8 age4 ,! lov+ fa!r1 hav+ /ruggl$ himself1 hopes to save 8 *ildr5 f drudg]y & toil4 ,9 e c\ntry !re are classes--t is to say1 ! _s ( ca/e1 & ?is _s w exi/ until ! _w is truly civiliz$4 ,p]sons 9 mo/ communities are judg$ n z individuals1 b z memb]s ( a class4 ,no?+ is m natural1 & no?+ m he>tless4 ,^! l9es t divide he>ts on acc\nt ( clo!s or titles1 are gr[+ m & m indi/9ct1 & ! philan?ropi/s1 ! lov]s ( ! human race1 believe t ! "t is com+ :5 !y w be oblit]at$4 ,we may d away ) k+s & peasants1 & yet !re may /ill be ! ri* & poor1 ! intellig5t & fooli%1 ! beautiful & de=m$1 ! indu/ri\s & idle1 & x may be1 ! hone/ & vici\s4 ,^! classifications are 9 ! nature ( ?+s4 ,!y are produc$ = ! mo/ "p by =ces t are n[ beyond ! control ( man--b ! old rule1 t m5 are disreputable 9 ! proportion t !y are useful1 w c]ta9ly be rev]s$4 ,! idle "l 0 always held to be ! sup]ior ( ! indu/ri\s peasant1 ! dev\r] bett] ?an ! produc]1 & ! wa/] sup]ior to ! work]4 ,:ile 9 ?is c\ntry we h no titles ( nobility1 we h ! ri* & ! poor--no pr9ces1 no peasants1 b millionaires & m5dicants4 ,! individuals compos+ ^! classes are cont9ually *ang+4 ,! ri* ( to-day may be ! poor ( to-morr[1 & ! *ildr5 ( ! poor may take _! places4 ,9 ?is c\ntry1 ! *ildr5 ( ! poor are educat$ sub/antially 9 ! same s*ools ) ^? ( ! ri*4 ,all read ! same pap]s1 _m ( ! same books1 & all = _m ye>s he> ! same que/ions discuss$4 ,!y are cont9ually be+ educat$1 n only at s*ools1 b by ! press1 by political campaigns1 by p]petual discussions on public que/ions1 & ! result is t ^? :o are ri* 9 gold are (t5 poor 9 ?\ght1 & _m :o h n :]eon to lay _! heads h )9 ^? heads a "p ( ! intellectual weal? ( ! _w4 ,ye>s ago ! m5 ( weal? 7 =c$ to contribute t[>d ! education ( ! *ildr5 ( ! poor4 ,! support ( s*ools by g5]al taxation 0 def5d$ on ! gr\nd t x 0 a means ( provid+ = ! public welf>e1 ( p]petuat+ ! in/itutions ( a free c\ntry by mak+ bett] m5 & wom54 ,?is policy has be5 pursu$ until at la/ ! s*oolh\se is l>g] ?an ! *ur*1 & ! common p ?r\gh education h become uncommon4 ,!y n[ "k h[ little is really kn[n by :at are call$ ! upp] classes--h[ little aft] all is und]/ood by k+s1 presid5ts1 legislators1 & m5 ( culture4 ,!y are capable n only ( und]/&+ a few que/ions1 b !y h acquir$ ! art ( discuss+ ^? t no "o und]/&s4 ,) ! facility ( politicians !y c hide beh9d phrases1 make b>ricades ( /ati/ics1 & *evaux-de-frise ( inf]5ces & ass]tions4 ,!y und]/& ! sophi/ries ( ^? :o h gov]n$4 ,9 "s respects ^! common p are ! sup]iors ( ! s-call$ ari/ocracy4 ,:ile ! educat$ h be5 turn+ _! att5tion to ! classics1 to ! dead languages1 & ! dead ideas & mi/akes t !y conta9--:ile !y h be5 giv+ _! att5tion to c]amics1 arti/ic decorations1 & compulsory pray]s1 ! common p h be5 compell$ to le>n ! practical ?+s--to become acqua9t$ ) facts--by do+ ! "w ( ! _w4 ,! pr(essor ( a college is no long] a mat* = a ma/] me*anic4 ,! ma/] me*anic n only und]/&s pr9ciples1 b _! application4 ,he kn[s ?+s z !y are4 ,he has come 9 contact ) ! actual1 ) realities4 ,he kn[s some?+ ( ! adaptation ( means to ends1 & ?is is ! highe/ & mo/ valuable =m ( education4 ,! m5 :o make locomotives1 :o con/ruct ! va/ eng9es t propel %ips1 necess>ily "k m ?an ^? :o h sp5t _! lives 9 conjugat+ ,greek v]bs1 look+ = ,hebrew roots1 & discuss+ ! orig9 & de/9y ( ! univ]se4 ,intellig5ce increases wants4 ,by education ! necessities ( ! p become increas$4 ,! old wages w n supply ! new wants4 ,man longs = a h>mony betwe5 ! ?\ght )9 & ! ?+s )\t4 ,:5 ! s\l lives 9 a palace ! body is n satisfi$ ) rags & pat*es4 ,! gl>+ inequalities among m51 ! diff]5ces 9 condition1 ! suff]+ & ! pov]ty1 h appeal$ to ! good & great ( e age1 & !re has be5 9 ! bra9 ( ! philan?ropi/ a dream--a hope1 a prophecy1 ( a bett] day4 ,x 0 believ$ t tyranny 0 ! f\ndation & cause ( ! diff]5ces betwe5 m5--t ! ri* 7 all robb]s & ! poor all victims1 & t if a society or gov]nm5t c\ld be f\nd$ on equal rights & privileges1 ! inequalities w\ld disappe>1 t all w\ld h food & clo!s & reasonable "w & reasonable leisure1 & t cont5t w\ld be f\nd by e he>?4 ,!re 0 a reliance on nature--an idea t m5 _h int]f]$ ) ! h>moni\s action ( great pr9ciples :i* if left to !mselves w\ld "w out univ]sal wellbe+ = ! human race4 ,o!rs imag9$ t ! inequalities betwe5 m5 7 necess>y--t !y 7 "p ( a div9e plan1 & t all w\ld be adju/$ 9 "s o!r _w--t ! poor "h w\ld be ! ri* !re1 & ! ri* "h might be 9 torture !re4 ,heav5 became ! rew>d ( ! poor1 ( ! slave1 & hell _! rev5ge4 ,:5 our ,gov]nm5t 0 e/abli%$ x 0 decl>$ t all m5 are end[$ by _! ,creator ) c]ta9 inali5able rights1 among :i* 7 life1 lib]ty1 & ! pursuit ( happ9ess4 ,x 0 !n believ$ t if all m5 _h an equal opportunity1 if !y 7 all[$ to make & execute _! own laws1 to levy _! own taxes1 ! frightful inequalities se5 9 ! despotisms & mon>*ies ( ! old _w w\ld entirely disappe>4 ,?is 0 ! dream ( #aggf4 ,! f\nd]s ( ! ,gov]nm5t knew h[ k+s & pr9ces & dukes & lords & b>ons _h liv$ ^u ! labor ( ! peasants4 ,!y knew ! hi/ory ( ^? ages ( want & crime1 ( luxury & suff]+4 ,b 9 spite ( our ,decl>ation1 9 spite ( our ,con/itution1 9 spite ( univ]sal suffrage1 ! inequalities /ill exi/4 ,we h ! k+s & pr9ces1 ! lords & peasants1 9 fact1 if n 9 "n4 ,monopoli/s1 corporations1 capitali/s1 work]s = wages1 h tak5 _! places1 & we are =c$ to admit t ev5 univ]sal suffrage _c clo! & fe$ ! _w4 ,= ?\s&s ( ye>s m5 h be5 talk+ & writ+ ab\t ! great law ( supply & dem&--& insi/+ t 9 "s way ?is my/]i\s law has gov]n$ & w cont9ue to gov]n ! activities ( ! human race4 ,x is admitt$ t ?is law is m]ciless--t :5 ! dem& fails1 ! produc]1 ! labor]1 mu/ suff]1 mu/ p]i%--t ! law feels nei!r pity nor malice--x simply acts1 reg>dless ( consequ5ces4 ,"u ?is law capital w employ ! *eape/4 ,! s+le man c "w = less ?an ! m>ri$4 ,wife & *ildr5 are luxuries n to be enjoy$ "u ?is law4 ,! ignorant h few] wants ?an ! educat$1 & = ?is reason c af=d to "w = less4 ,! great law w give employm5t to ! s+le & to ! ignorant 9 pref]5ce to ! m>ri$ & intellig5t4 ,! great law has no?+ to d ) food or clo!s1 ) fil? or crime4 ,x c>es no?+ = homes1 = p5it5ti>ies1 or asylums4 ,x simply acts--& "s m5 triumph1 "s succe$1 "s fail1 & "s p]i%4 ,o!rs insi/ t ! curse ( ! _w is monopoly4 ,& yet1 z long z "s m5 are /rong] ?an o!rs1 z long z "s are m intellig5t ?an o!rs1 !y mu/ be1 to ! ext5t ( su* advantage1 monopoli/s4 ,e man ( g5ius is a monopoli/4 ,we are told t ! great rem$y aga9/ monopoly--t is to say1 aga9/ extortion1 is free & unre/rict$ competition4 ,b aft] all1 ! hi/ory ( ?is _w %[s t ! brutalities ( competition are equal$ only by ^? ( monopoly4 ,! successful competitor becomes a monopoli/1 & if competitors fail to de/roy ea* o!r1 ! in/9ct ( self-pres]vation sugge/s a comb9ation4 ,9 o!r words1 competition is a /ruggle betwe5 two or m p]sons or corporations = ! purpose ( det]m9+ :i* %all h ! un9t]rupt$ privilege ( extortion4 ,9 ?is c\ntry ! p h _h ! greate/ reliance on competition4 ,if a railway company *>g$ too mu* a rival road 0 built4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 we are indebt$ = half ! railroads ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ! extortion ( ! o!r half1 & ! same may tru?fully be said ( telegraph l9es4 ,z a rule1 :ile ! exactions ( monopoly con/ruct$ new roads & new l9es1 competition has ei!r de/roy$ ! weak]1 or produc$ ! pool :i* is a means ( keep+ bo? monopolies alive1 or ( produc+ a new monopoly ) great] ne$s1 suppli$ by me?ods m he>tless ?an ! old4 ,:5 a rival road is built ! p support ! rival because ! f>es & freights are some:at less4 ,!n ! old & ri*] monopoly inaugurates w>1 & ! p1 glory+ 9 ! b5efits ( competition1 are absurd en\gh to support ! old4 ,9 a little :ile ! new company1 unable to ma9ta9 ! conte/1 left by ! p at ! m]cy ( ! /rong]1 goes to ! wall1 & ! triumphant monopoly proce$s to make ! intellig5t p pay n only ! old price1 b en\gh 9 addition to make up = ! exp5ses ( ! conte/4 ,is !re any rem$y = ?is8 ,none1 except ) ! p !mselves4 ,:5 ! p become intellig5t en\gh to support ! rival at a reasonable price2 :5 !y "k en\gh to all[ bo? roads to live2 :5 !y are intellig5t en\gh to recognize a fri5d & to /& by t fri5d z aga9/ a kn[n enemy1 ?is "q w be at lea/ on ! edge ( a solution4 ,s f> z ,i "k1 ?is c\rse has nev] be5 pursu$ except 9 "o in/ance1 & t is ! pres5t w> betwe5 ! ,g\ld & ,mackay cables4 ,! ,g\ld sy/em _h be5 *>g+ f sixty to eighty c5ts a ^w1 & ! ,mackay sy/em *>g$ =ty4 ,!n ! old monopoly tri$ to induce ! rival to put ! prices back to sixty4 ,! rival refus$1 & !reupon ! ,g\ld comb9ation dropp$ to twelve & a half1 = ! purpose ( de/roy+ ! rival4 ,! ,mackay cable fix$ ! t>iff at tw5ty-five c5ts1 say+ to its cu/om]s1 ,y are intellig5t en\gh to und]/& :at ?is w> means4 ,if our cables are defeat$1 ! ,g\ld sy/em w g back n only to ! old price1 b w add en\gh to reimburse itself = ! co/ ( de/roy+ u4 ,if y really wi% = competition1 if y desire a reasonable s]vice at a reasonable rate1 y w support u4 ,=tunately an exce$+ly intellig5t class ( p does bus9ess by ! cables4 ,!y are m]*ants1 bank]s1 & brok]s1 deal+ ) l>ge am\nts1 ) intricate1 complicat$1 & int]national que/ions4 ,( necessity1 !y are us$ to ?9k+ = !mselves4 ,!y are n dazzl$ into bl9dness by ! gl>e ( ! pres5t4 ,!y see ! future4 ,!y are n dup$ by ! sun%9e ( a mom5t or ! promise ( an h\r4 ,!y see beyond ! horizon ( a p5ny sav$4 ,^! p _h intellig5ce en\gh to say1 ,! rival :o /&s betwe5 u & extortion is our fri5d1 & our fri5d %all n be all[$ to die4 ,does n ?is t5d to %[ t p mu/ dep5d ^u !mselves1 & t "s que/ions c be settl$ by ! intellig5ce ( ^? :o buy1 ( ^? :o use1 & t cu/om]s are n entirely helpless8 ,ano!r ?+ %\ld n be =gott51 & t is ?is3 !re is ! same w> betwe5 monopolies t !re is betwe5 individuals1 & ! monopolies = _m ye>s h be5 try+ to de/roy ea* o!r4 ,!y h unconsci\sly be5 work+ = ! ext9ction ( monopolies4 ,^! monopolies diff] z individuals d4 ,y f9d among !m ! ri* & ! poor1 ! lucky & ! un=tunate1 millionaires & tramps4 ,! great monopolies h be5 dev\r+ ! little ones4 ,only a few ye>s ago1 ! railways 9 ?is c\ntry 7 controll$ by local directors & local manag]s4 ,! p along ! l9es 7 int]e/$ 9 ! /ock4 ,z a consequ5ce1 :5ev] any legislation 0 ?reat5$ ho/ile to ! int]e/s ( ^! railways1 !y _h local fri5ds :o us$ _! influ5ce ) legislators1 gov]nors & juries4 ,dur+ ?is "t !y 7 protect$1 b :5 ! h>d times came _m ( ^! companies 7 unable to pay _! int]e/4 ,!y sudd5ly became ,sociali/s4 ,!y cri$ out aga9/ _! prosp]\s rivals4 ,!y felt l jo9+ ! ,knights ( ,labor4 ,!y began to talk ab\t rights & wrongs4 ,b 9 spite ( _! cries1 !y h pass$ into ! h&s ( ! ri*] roads--!y 7 seiz$ by ! great monopolies4 ,n[ ! important railways are own$ by p]sons liv+ 9 l>ge cities or 9 =eign c\ntries4 ,!y h no local fri5ds1 & :5 ! "t conies1 & x may come1 = ! ,g5]al ,gov]nm5t to say h[ mu* ^! companies %all *>ge = pass5g]s & freight1 !y w h no local fri5ds4 ,x may be t ! great mass ( ! p w !n be on ! o!r side4 ,s t aft] all1 ! great corporations h be5 busy settl+ ! "q aga9/ !mselves4 ,possibly a majority ( ! ,am]ican p believe to-day t 9 "s way all ^! que/ions betwe5 capital & labor c be settl$ by con/itutions1 laws1 & judicial decisions4 ,mo/ p imag9e t a /atute is a sov]eign specific = any evil4 ,b :ile ! !ory has all be5 "o way1 ! actual exp]i5ce has be5 ! o!r--j z ! free trad]s h all ! argum5ts & ! protectioni/s mo/ ( ! facts4 ,! tru? is1 z ,mr4 ,buckle says1 t = five hundr$ ye>s all real advance 9 legislation has be5 made by repeal+ laws4 ,( "o ?+ we mu/ be satisfi$1 & t is t real monopolies h nev] be5 controll$ by law1 b ! fact t su* monopolies exi/1 is a demon/ration t ! law has be5 controll$4 ,9 our c\ntry1 legislators are = ! mo/ "p controll$ by ^? :o1 by _! weal? & influ5ce1 elect !m4 ,! few1 9 reality1 ca/ ! votes ( ! _m1 & ! few influ5ce ! ones vot$ = by ! _m4 ,special int]e/s1 be+ active1 secure special legislation1 & ! object ( special legislation is to create a k9d ( monopoly--t is to say1 to get "s advantage4 ,*iefs1 b>ons1 prie/s1 & k+s rul$1 robb$1 de/roy$1 & dup$1 & _! places h be5 tak5 by corporations1 monopoli/s1 & politicians4 ,! l>ge fi% /ill live on ! little ones1 & ! f9e !ories h z yet fail$ to *ange ! condition ( mank9d4 ,law 9 ?is c\ntry is effective only :5 x is ! record$ w ( a majority4 ,:5 ! zeal\s few get control ( ! ,legislature1 & laws are pass$ to prev5t ,sabba?-break+1 or w9e-dr9k+1 !y succe$ only 9 putt+ _! op9ions & prov9cial prejudices 9 legal phrase4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 m5 work$ f f\rte5 to sixte5 h\rs a day4 ,^! h\rs h n be5 less5$1 !y h n be5 %ort5$ by law4 ,! law has foll[$ & record$1 b ! law is n a lead] & n a prophet4 ,x appe>s to be impossible to fix wages--j z impossible z to fix ! values ( all manufactur$ ?+s1 includ+ works ( art4 ,! field is too great1 ! problem too complicat$1 = ! human m9d to grasp4 ,to fix ! value ( labor is to fix all values--labor be+ ! f\ndation ( all values4 ,! value ( labor _c be fix$ unless we und]/& ! relations t all ?+s be> to ea* o!r & to man4 ,if labor 7 a legal t5d]--if a judgm5t = s _m doll>s c\ld be dis*>g$ by s _m days ( labor1--& ! law 0 t twelve h\rs ( "w %\ld be reckon$ z "o day1 !n ! law c\ld *ange ! h\rs to t5 or eight1 & ! judgm5ts c\ld be paid 9 ! %ort5$ days4 ,b x is easy to see t 9 all contracts made aft] ! passage ( su* a law1 ! diff]5ce 9 h\rs w\ld be tak5 into consid]ation4 ,we mu/ rememb] t law is n a creative =ce4 ,x produces no?+4 ,x raises nei!r corn nor w9e4 ,! legitimate object ( law is to protect ! weak1 to prev5t viol5ce & fraud1 & to en=ce hone/ contracts1 to ! end t ea* p]son may be free to d z he desires1 provid$ only t he does n int]f]e ) ! rights ( o!rs4 ,our fa!rs tri$ to make p religi\s by law4 ,!y fail$4 ,?\s&s are n[ try+ to make p temp]ate 9 ! same mann]4 ,su* ef=ts always h be5 & probably always w be failures4 ,p :o believe t an inf9ite ,god gave to ! ,hebrews a p]fect code ( laws1 mu/ admit t ev5 ?is code fail$ to civilize ! inhabitants ( ,pale/9e4 ,x seems impossible to make p j or *>itable or indu/ri\s or agreeable or successful1 by law1 any m ?an y c make !m physically p]fect or m5tally s\nd4 ,( c\rse we admit t good p int5d to make good laws1 & t good laws fai?fully & hone/ly execut$1 t5d to ! pres]vation ( human rights & to ! elevation ( ! race1 b ! enactm5t ( a law n 9 accordance ) a s5tim5t already exi/+ 9 ! m9ds & he>ts ( ! p--! v p :o are dep5d$ ^u to en=ce ?is law--is n a help1 b a h9drance4 ,a real law is b ! expression1 9 an au?oritative & accurate =m1 ( ! judgm5t & desire ( ! majority4 ,z we become intellig5t & k9d1 ?is intellig5ce & k9dness f9d expression 9 law4 ,b h[ is x possible to fix ! wages ( e man8 ,to fix wages is to fix prices1 & a gov]nm5t to d ?is intellig5tly1 w\ld necess>ily h to h ! wisdom g5]ally attribut$ to an inf9ite ,be+4 ,x w\ld h to sup]vise & fix ! conditions ( e ex*ange ( commodities & ! value ( e conceivable ?+4 ,_m ?+s c be accompli%$ by law1 employe]s may be held responsible = injuries to ! employ$4 ,! m9es c be v5tilat$4 ,*ildr5 c be rescu$ f ! de=mities ( toil--burd5s tak5 f ! backs ( wives & mo!rs--h\ses made :olesome1 food heal?ful--t is to say1 ! weak c be protect$ f ! /rong1 ! hone/ f ! vici\s1 hone/ contracts c be en=c$1 & _m rights protect$4 ,! m5 :o h simply /r5g?1 muscle1 endurance1 compete n only ) o!r m5 ( /r5g?1 b ) ! inv5tions ( g5ius4 ,:at w\ld doctors say if physicians ( iron c\ld be inv5t$ ) curi\s cogs & :eels1 s t :5 a c]ta9 button 0 t\*$ ! prop] prescription w\ld be writt58 ,h[ w\ld lawy]s feel if a lawy] c\ld be inv5t$ 9 su* a way t que/ions ( law1 be+ put 9 a k9d ( hopp] & a crank be+ turn$1 decisions ( ! highe/ c\rt c\ld be prophesi$ )\t failure8 ,& h[ w\ld ! m9i/]s feel if somebody %\ld inv5t a cl]gyman ( wood t w\ld to all int5ts & purposes answ] ! purpose8 ,inv5tion has fill$ ! _w ) ! competitors n only ( labor]s1 b ( me*anics--me*anics ( ! highe/ skill4 ,to-day ! ord9>y labor] is = ! mo/ "p a cog 9 a :eel4 ,he works ) ! tireless--he fe$s ! insatiable4 ,:5 ! mon/] /ops1 ! man is out ( employm5t1 out ( bread2 ,he has n sav$ any?+4 ,! ma*9e t he f$ 0 n fe$+ him1 0 n work+ = him--! inv5tion 0 n = 8 b5efit4 ,! o!r day ,i he>d a man say t x 0 almo/ impossible = ?\s&s ( good me*anics to get employm5t1 & t1 9 8 judgm5t1 ! ,gov]nm5t ought to furni% "w = ! p4 ,a few m9utes aft]1 ,i he>d ano!r say t he 0 sell+ a pat5t = cutt+ out clo!s1 t "o ( 8 ma*9es c\ld d ! "w ( tw5ty tailors1 & t only ! week be=e he _h sold two to a great h\se 9 ,new ,york1 & t ov] =ty cutt]s _h be5 dis*>g$4 ,on e side m5 are be+ dis*>g$ & ma*9es are be+ inv5t$ to take _! places4 ,:5 ! great factory %uts d[n1 ! work]s :o inhabit$ x & gave x life1 z ?\ghts d ! bra91 g away & x /&s !re l an empty skull4 ,a few workm51 by ! =ce ( habit1 ga!r ab\t ! clos$ doors & brok5 w9d[s & talk ab\t di/ress1 ! price ( food & ! com+ w9t]4 ,!y are conv9c$ t !y h n _h _! %>e ( :at _! labor creat$4 ,!y feel c]ta9 t ! ma*9es inside 7 n _! fri5ds4 ,!y look at ! mansion ( ! employe] & ?9k ( ! places :]e !y live4 ,!y h sav$ no?+--no?+ b !mselves4 ,! employe] seems to h en\gh4 ,ev5 :5 employe]s fail1 :5 !y become bankrupt1 !y are f> bett] (f ?an ! labor]s ev] 74 ,_! wor/ is bett] ?an ! toil]s' be/4 ,! capitali/ comes =w>d ) 8 specific4 ,he tells ! work+man t he mu/ be economical--& yet1 "u ! pres5t sy/em1 economy w\ld only less5 wages4 ,"u ! great law ( supply & dem& e sav+1 frugal1 self-d5y+ work+man is unconsci\sly do+ :at little he c to r$uce ! comp5sation ( himself & 8 fell[s4 ,! slaves :o did n wi% to run away help$ fa/5 *a9s on ^? :o did4 ,s ! sav+ me*anic is a c]tificate t wages are high en\gh4 ,does ! great law dem& t e work] live on ! lea/ possible am\nt ( bread8 ,is x 8 fate to "w "o day1 t he may get en\gh food to be able to "w ano!r8 ,is t to be 8 only hope--t & dea?8 ,capital has always claim$ & /ill claims ! "r to comb9e4 ,manufactur]s meet & det]m9e ^u prices1 ev5 9 spite ( ! great law ( supply & dem&4 ,h ! labor]s ! same "r to consult & comb9e8 ,! ri* meet 9 ! bank1 ! clubh\se1 or p>lor4 ,work+m51 :5 !y comb9e1 ga!r 9 ! /reet4 ,all ! organiz$ =ces ( society are aga9/ !m4 ,capital has ! army & ! navy1 ! legislative1 ! judicial1 & ! executive dep>tm5ts4 ,:5 ! ri* comb9e1 x is = ! purpose ( ex*ang+ ideas4 ,:5 ! poor comb9e1 x is a conspiracy4 ,if !y act 9 conc]t1 if !y really d some?+1 x is a mob4 ,if !y def5d !mselves1 x is treason4 ,h[ is x t ! ri* control ! dep>tm5ts ( gov]nm5t8 ,9 ?is c\ntry ! political p[] is equally divid$ among ! m54 ,!re are c]ta9ly m poor ?an !re are ri*4 ,:y %\ld ! ri* control8 ,:y %\ld n ! labor]s comb9e = ! purpose ( controll+ ! executive1 legislative1 & judicial dep>tm5ts8 ,w !y ev] f9d h[ p[]ful !y are8 ,9 e c\ntry !re is a satisfi$ class--too satisfi$ to c>e4 ,!y are l ! angels 9 heav51 :o are nev] di/urb$ by ! mis]ies ( e>?4 ,!y are too happy to be g5]\s4 ,?is satisfi$ class asks no que/ions & answ]s none4 ,!y believe ! _w is z x %\ld be4 ,all re=m]s are simply di/urb]s ( ! peace4 ,:5 !y talk l[1 !y %\ld n be li/5$ to2 :5 !y talk l\d1 !y %\ld be suppress$4 ,! tru? is to-day :at x always has be5--:at x always w be--^? :o feel are ! only ones :o ?9k4 ,a cry comes f ! oppress$1 f ! hungry1 f ! d[n-trodd51 f ! un=tunate1 f m5 :o despair & f wom5 :o weep4 ,!re are times :5 m5dicants become revolutioni/s--:5 a rag becomes a bann]1 "u :i* ! noble/ & brave/ battle = ! "r4 ,h[ are we to settle ! unequal conte/ betwe5 m5 & ma*9es8 ,w ! ma*9e f9ally g into p>tn]%ip ) ! labor]8 ,c ^! =ces ( nature be controll$ = ! b5efit ( h] suff]+ *ildr58 ,w extravagance keep pace ) +5uity8 ,w ! work]s become intellig5t en\gh & /rong en\gh to be ! own]s ( ! ma*9es8 ,w ^! giants1 ^! ,titans1 %ort5 or l5g!n ! h\rs ( labor8 ,w !y give leisure to ! indu/ri\s1 or w !y make ! ri* ri*]1 & ! poor poor]8 ,is man involv$ 9 ! g5]al s*eme ( ?+s8 ,is !re no pity1 no m]cy8 ,c man become intellig5t en\gh to be g5]\s1 to be j2 or does ! same law or fact control him t controls ! animal & vegetable _w8 ,! great oak /eals ! sunlight f ! small] trees4 ,! /rong animals dev\r ! weak--ev]y?+ eat+ some?+ else--ev]y?+ at ! m]cy ( beak & claw & ho( & too?--( h& & club1 ( bra9 & gre$--inequality1 inju/ice1 ev]y:]e4 ,! poor horse /&+ 9 ! /reet ) 8 dray1 ov]work$1 ov]-:ipp$1 & "u-f$1 :5 he sees o!r horses groom$ to mirrors1 glitt]+ ) gold & silv]1 scorn+ ) pr\d feet ! v e>?1 probably indulges 9 ! usual sociali/ic reflections1 & ?is same horse1 worn out & old1 des]t$ by 8 ma/]1 turn$ into ! du/y road1 leans 8 head on ! topmo/ rail1 looks at donkeys 9 a field ( clov]1 & feels l a ,nihili/4 ,9 ! days ( savag]y ! /rong dev\r$ ! weak--actually ate _! fle%4 ,9 spite ( all ! laws t man has made1 9 spite ( all advance 9 sci5ce1 lit]ature & art1 ! /rong1 ! cunn+1 ! he>tless /ill live on ! weak1 ! un=tunate1 & fooli%4 ,true1 !y d n eat _! fle%1 !y d n dr9k _! blood1 b !y live on _! labor1 on _! self-d5ial1 _! we>9ess & want4 ,! poor man :o de=ms himself by toil1 :o labors = wife & *ild ?r\gh all 8 anxi\s1 b>r51 wa/$ life--:o goes to ! grave )\t ev5 hav+ _h "o luxury--has be5 ! food ( o!rs4 ,he has be5 dev\r$ by 8 fell[-m54 ,! poor woman liv+ 9 ! b>e & lonely room1 *e]less & fireless1 sew+ night & day to keep />vation f a *ild1 is sl[ly be+ eat5 by h] fell[-m54 ,:5 ,i take into consid]ation ! agony ( civiliz$ life--! numb] ( failures1 ! pov]ty1 ! anxiety1 ! te>s1 ! )]$ hopes1 ! bitt] realities1 ! hung]1 ! crime1 ! humiliation1 ! %ame--,i am almo/ =c$ to say t cannibalism1 aft] all1 is ! mo/ m]ciful =m 9 :i* man has ev] liv$ ^u 8 fell[-man4 ,"s ( ! be/ & pure/ ( our race h advocat$ :at is kn[n z ,socialism4 ,!y h n only taught1 b1 :at is mu* m to ! purpose1 h believ$ t a nation %\ld be a family2 t ! gov]nm5t %\ld take c>e ( all its *ildr52 t x %\ld provide "w & food & clo!s & education = all1 & t x %\ld divide ! results ( all labor equitably ) all4 ,see+ ! inequalities among m51 kn[+ ( ! de/itution & crime1 ^! m5 7 will+ to sacrifice1 n only _! own lib]ties1 b ! lib]ties ( all4 ,socialism seems to be "o ( ! wor/ possible =ms ( slav]y4 ,no?+1 9 my judgm5t1 w\ld s utt]ly p>alyze all ! =ces1 all ! spl5did ambitions & aspirations t n[ t5d to ! civilization ( man4 ,9 ord9>y sy/ems ( slav]y !re are "s ma/]s1 a few are suppos$ to be free2 b 9 a sociali/ic /ate all w\ld be slaves4 ,if ! gov]nm5t is to provide "w x mu/ decide = ! work] :at he mu/ d4 ,x mu/ say :o %all *isel /atues1 :o %all pa9t pictures1 :o %all compose music1 & :o %all practice ! pr(essions4 ,is any gov]nm5t1 or c any gov]nm5t1 be capable ( intellig5tly p]=m+ ^! c\ntless duties8 ,x mu/ n only control "w1 x mu/ n only decide :at ea* %all d1 b x mu/ control exp5ses1 because exp5ses be> a direct relation to products4 ,!re=e ! gov]nm5t mu/ decide :at ! work] %all eat & :]e)al he %all be clo!d2 ! k9d ( h\se 9 :i* he %all live2 ! mann] 9 :i* x %all be furni%$1 &1 if ?is gov]nm5t furni%es ! "w1 x mu/ decide on ! days or ! h\rs ( leisure4 ,m ?an ?is1 x mu/ fix values2 x mu/ decide n only :o %all sell1 b :o %all buy1 & ! price t mu/ be paid--& x mu/ fix ?is value n simply ^u ! labor1 b on ev]y?+ t c be produc$1 t c be ex*ang$ or sold4 ,is x possible to conceive ( a despotism beyond ?is8 ,! pres5t condition ( ! _w is bad en\gh1 ) its pov]ty & ignorance1 b x is f> bett] ?an x c\ld by any possibility be "u any gov]nm5t l ! "o describ$4 ,!re w\ld be less hung] ( ! body1 b n ( ! m9d4 ,ea* man w\ld simply be a citiz5 ( a l>ge p5it5ti>y1 &1 z 9 e well regulat$ prison1 somebody w\ld decide :at ea* %\ld d4 ,! inmates ( a prison retire e>ly2 !y rise ) ! sun2 !y h some?+ to eat2 !y are n dissipat$2 !y h clo!s2 !y att5d div9e s]vice2 !y h b little to say ab\t _! neighbors2 !y d n suff] f cold2 _! habits are excell5t1 & yet1 no "o envies _! condition4 ,socialism de/roys ! family4 ,! *ildr5 belong to ! /ate4 ,c]ta9 (fic]s take ! places ( p>5ts4 ,individuality is lo/4 ,! human race _c af=d to ex*ange its lib]ty = any possible com=t4 ,y rememb] ! old fable ( ! fat dog t met ! lean wolf 9 ! =e/4 ,! wolf1 a/oni%$ to see s prosp]\s an animal1 inquir$ ( ! dog :]e he got 8 food1 & ! dog told him t !re 0 a man :o took c>e ( him1 gave him 8 breakfa/1 8 d9n]1 & 8 supp] ) ! utmo/ regul>ity1 & t he _h all t he c\ld eat & v little to d4 ,! wolf said1 ,d y ?9k ?is man w\ld treat me z he does y8 ,! dog repli$1 ,yes1 come along ) me4 ,s !y jogg$ on toge!r t[>d ! dog's home4 ,on ! way ! wolf happ5$ to notice t "s hair 0 worn (f ! dog's neck1 & he said1 ,h[ did ! hair become worn8 ,t is1 said ! dog1 ! m>k ( ! coll>--my ma/] ties me at night4 ,oh1 said ! wolf1 ,are y *a9$8 ,are y depriv$ ( y\r lib]ty8 ,i believe ,i w g back4 ,i pref] hung]4 ,x is impossible = any man ) a good he>t to be satisfi$ ) ?is _w z x n[ is4 ,no "o c truly enjoy ev5 :at he e>ns--:at he kn[s to be 8 own1 kn[+ t millions ( 8 fell[-m5 are 9 mis]y & want4 ,:5 we ?9k ( ! fami%$ we feel t x is almo/ he>tless to eat4 ,to meet ! ragg$ & %iv]+ makes "o almo/ a%am$ to be well dress$ & w>m--"o feels z ?\gh 8 he>t 0 z cold z _! bodies4 ,9 a _w fill$ ) millions & millions ( acres ( l& wait+ to be till$1 :]e "o man c raise ! food = hundr$s1 millions are on ! edge ( fam9e4 ,:o c compreh5d ! /upidity at ! bottom ( ?is tru?8 ,is !re to be no *ange8 ,are ! law ( supply & dem&1 inv5tion & sci5ce1 monopoly & competition1 capital & legislation always to be ! enemies ( ^? :o toil8 ,w ! work]s always be ignorant en\gh & /upid en\gh to give _! e>n+s = ! useless8 ,w !y support millions ( soldi]s to kill ! sons ( o!r work+m58 ,w !y always build temples = gho/s & phantoms1 & live 9 huts & d5s !mselves8 ,w !y =ev] all[ p>asites ) cr[ns1 & vampires ) mitres1 to live ^u _! blood8 ,w !y rema9 ! slaves ( ! begg>s !y support8 ,h[ long w !y be controll$ by fri5ds :o seek favors1 & by re=m]s :o want (fice8 ,w !y always pref] fam9e 9 ! city to a fea/ 9 ! fields8 ,w !y ev] feel & "k t !y h no "r to br+ *ildr5 into ?is _w t !y _c support8 ,w !y use _! intellig5ce = !mselves1 or = o!rs8 ,w !y become wise en\gh to "k t !y _c obta9 _! own lib]ty by de/roy+ t ( o!rs8 ,w !y f9ally see t e man has a "r to *oose 8 trade1 8 pr(ession1 8 employm5t1 & has ! "r to "w :51 & = :om1 & = :at he w8 ,w !y f9ally say t ! man :o has _h equal privileges ) all o!rs has no "r to compla91 or w !y foll[ ! example t has be5 set by _! oppressors8 ,w !y le>n t =ce1 to succe$1 mu/ h a ?\ght beh9d x1 & t any?+ done1 9 ord] t x may endure1 mu/ re/ ^u ! corn]-/one ( ju/ice8 ,w !y1 at ! comm& ( prie/s1 =ev] ext+ui% ! sp>k t %$s a little light 9 e bra98 ,w !y ev] recognize ! fact t labor1 above all ?+s1 is honorable--t x is ! f\ndation ( virtue8 ,w !y und]/& t begg>s _c be g5]\s1 & t e heal?y man mu/ e>n ! "r to live8 ,w hone/ m5 /op tak+ (f _! hats to successful fraud8 ,w indu/ry1 9 ! pres5ce ( cr[n$ idl5ess1 =ev] fall ^u its knees1 & w ! lips un/a9$ by lies =ev] kiss ! rob$ impo/or's h&8--,nor? ,am]ican ,review1 ,m>*1 #ahhg4 ,,art ,,& ,,morality4 ,,art is ! highe/ =m ( expression1 & exi/s = ! sake ( expression4 ,?r\gh art ?\ghts become visible4 ,back ( =ms are ! desire1 ! long+1 ! brood+ creative in/9ct1 ! mat]nity ( m9d & ! passion t give pose & swell1 outl9e & color4 ,( c\rse !re is no su* ?+ z absolute beauty or absolute morality4 ,we n[ cle>ly p]ceive t beauty & conduct are relative4 ,we h outgr[n ! prov9cialism t ?\ght is back ( sub/ance1 z well z ! old ,platonic absurdity1 t ideas exi/$ be=e ! subjects ( ?\ght4 ,s f>1 at lea/1 z man is conc]n$1 8 ?\ghts h be5 produc$ by 8 surr\nd+s1 by ! action & int]action ( ?+s ^u 8 m9d2 & s f> z man is conc]n$1 ?+s h prec$$ ?\ghts4 ,! impressions t ^! ?+s make ^u u are :at we "k ( !m4 ,! absolute is beyond ! human m9d4 ,our k is conf9$ to ! relations t exi/ betwe5 ! totality ( ?+s t we call ! univ]se1 & ! effect ^u ourselves4 ,actions are deem$ "r or wrong1 accord+ to exp]i5ce & ! conclusions ( reason4 ,?+s are beautiful by ! relation t c]ta9 =ms1 colors1 & modes ( expression be> to u4 ,at ! f\ndation ( ! beautiful w be f\nd ! fact ( happ9ess1 ! gratification ( ! s5ses1 ! delight ( intellectual discov]y & ! surprise & ?rill ( appreciation4 ,t :i* we call ! beautiful1 wak5s into life ?r\gh ! association ( ideas1 ( memories1 ( exp]i5ces1 ( sugge/ions ( pleasure pa/ & ! p]ception t ! prophecies ( ! ideal h be5 & w be fulfill$4 ,art cultivates & k9dles ! imag9ation1 & quick5s ! consci5ce4 ,x is by imag9ation t we put ourselves 9 ! place ( ano!r4 ,:5 ! w+s ( t faculty are fold$1 ! ma/] does n put himself 9 ! place ( ! slave2 ! tyrant is n lock$ 9 ! dungeon1 *a9$ ) 8 victim4 ,! inquisitor did n feel ! flames t dev\r$ ! m>tyr4 ,! imag9ative man1 giv+ to ! begg>1 gives to himself4 ,^? :o feel indignant at ! p]petration ( wrong1 feel = ! in/ant t !y are ! victims2 & :5 !y attack ! aggressor !y feel t !y are def5d+ !mselves4 ,love & pity are ! *ildr5 ( ! imag9ation4 ,our fa!rs read ) great approbation ! me*anical s]mons 9 rhyme writt5 by ,milton1 ,"y & ,pollok4 ,^? !ological poets wrote = ! purpose ( conv9c+ _! read]s t ! m9d ( man is diseas$1 fill$ ) infirmities1 & t poetic p\ltices & pla/]s t5d to purify & /r5g!n ! moral nature ( ! human race4 ,no?+ to ! true arti/1 to ! real g5ius1 is s contemptible z ! m$ic9al view4 ,poems 7 writt5 to prove t ! practice ( virtue 0 an inve/m5t = ano!r _w1 & t :oev] foll[$ ! advice f\nd 9 ^? solemn1 ins9c]e & lugubri\s rhymes1 al?\gh he might be exce$+ly unhappy 9 ?is _w1 w\ld ) great c]ta9ty be rew>d$ 9 ! next4 ,^! writ]s assum$ t !re 0 a k9d ( relation betwe5 rhyme & religion1 betwe5 v]se & virtue2 & t x 0 _! duty to call ! att5tion ( ! _w to all ! sn>es & pitfalls ( pleasure4 ,!y wrote ) a purpose4 ,!y _h a di/9ct moral end 9 view4 ,!y _h a plan4 ,!y 7 mission>ies1 & _! object 0 to %[ ! _w h[ wick$ x 0 & h[ good !y1 ! writ]s1 74 ,!y c\ld n conceive ( a man be+ s happy t ev]y?+ 9 nature p>took ( 8 feel+2 t all ! birds 7 s++ = him1 & s++ by reason ( 8 joy2 t ev]y?+ sp>kl$ & %one & mov$ 9 ! glad rhy?m ( 8 he>t4 ,!y c\ld n appreciate ?is feel+4 ,!y c\ld n ?9k ( ?is joy guid+ ! arti/'s h&1 seek+ expression 9 =m & color4 ,!y did n look ^u poems1 pictures1 & /atues z results1 z *ildr5 ( ! bra9 fa!r$ by sea & sky1 by fl[] & />1 by love & light4 ,!y 7 n mov$ by gladness4 ,!y felt ! responsibility ( p]petual duty4 ,!y _h a desire to tea*1 to s]monize1 to po9t out & exagg]ate ! faults ( o!rs & to describe ! virtues practic$ by !mselves4 ,art became a colporteur1 a di/ribut] ( tracts1 a m5dicant mission>y ^: highe/ ambition 0 to suppress all hea!n joy4 ,happy p 7 suppos$ to h =gott51 9 a reckless mom5t1 duty & responsibility4 ,true poetry w\ld call !m back to a realization ( _! meanness & _! mis]y4 ,x 0 ! skeleton at ! fea/1 ! rattle ( ^: bones _h a rhy?mic s\nd4 ,x 0 ! =ef+] ( w>n+ & doom held up 9 ! pres5ce ( a smile4 ,^! moral poets taught ! unwelcome tru?s1 & by ! pa?s ( life put po/s on :i* !y pa9t$ h&s po9t+ at graves4 ,!y lov$ to see ! pallor on ! *eek ( y\?1 :ile !y talk$1 9 solemn tones1 ( age1 decrepitude & lifeless clay4 ,be=e ! eyes ( love !y ?ru/1 ) eag] h&s1 ! skull ( dea?4 ,!y cru%$ ! fl[]s b5ea? _! feet & plait$ cr[ns ( ?orns = e br[4 ,accord+ to ^! poets1 happ9ess 0 inconsi/5t ) virtue4 ,! s5se ( inf9ite obligation %\ld be p]petually pres5t4 ,!y assum$ an attitude ( sup]iority4 ,!y d5\nc$ & calumniat$ ! read]4 ,!y enjoy$ 8 confusion :5 *>g$ ) total depravity4 ,!y lov$ to pa9t ! suff]+s ( ! lo/1 ! wor?lessness ( human life1 ! littl5ess ( mank9d1 & ! beauties ( an unkn[n _w4 ,!y knew b little ( ! he>t4 ,!y did n "k t )\t passion !re is no virtue1 & t ! really passionate are ! virtu\s4 ,art has no?+ to d directly ) morality or immorality4 ,x is its own excuse = be+2 x exi/s = itself4 ,! arti/ :o endeavors to en=ce a lesson1 becomes a prea*]2 & ! arti/ :o tries by h9t & sugge/ion to en=ce ! immoral1 becomes a p&]4 ,!re is an inf9ite diff]5ce betwe5 ! nude & ! nak$1 betwe5 ! natural & ! undress$4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( ! pure1 unconsci\s nude1 no?+ c be m contemptible ?an ^? =ms 9 :i* are ! h9ts & sugge/ions ( drap]y1 ! pret5ce ( exposure1 & ! failure to conceal4 ,! undress$ is vulg>--! nude is pure4 ,! old ,greek /atues1 frankly1 pr\dly nude1 ^: free & p]fect limbs h nev] kn[n ! sacrilege ( clo!s1 7 & are z free f ta9t1 z pure1 z /a9less1 z ! image ( ! morn+ /> trembl+ 9 a drop ( p]fum$ dew4 ,morality is ! h>mony betwe5 act & circum/ance4 ,x is ! melody ( conduct4 ,a wond]ful /atue is ! melody ( proportion4 ,a great picture is ! melody ( =m & color4 ,a great /atue does n sugge/ labor2 x seems to h be5 creat$ z a joy4 ,a great pa9t+ sugge/s no we>9ess & no ef=t2 ! great]1 ! easi] x seems4 ,s a great & spl5did life seems to h be5 )\t ef=t4 ,!re is 9 x no idea ( obligation1 no idea ( responsibility or ( duty4 ,! idea ( duty *anges to a k9d ( drudg]y t :i* %\ld be1 9 ! p]fect man1 a p]fect pleasure4 ,! arti/1 work+ simply = ! sake ( en=c+ a moral1 becomes a labor]4 ,! fre$om ( g5ius is lo/1 & ! arti/ is absorb$ 9 ! citiz54 ,! s\l ( ! real arti/ %\ld be mov$ by ?is melody ( proportion z ! body is unconsci\sly sway$ by ! rhy?m ( a symphony4 ,no "o c imag9e t ! great m5 :o *isel$ ! /atues ( antiquity int5d$ to tea* ! y\? ( ,greece to be ob$i5t to _! p>5ts4 ,we _c believe t ,mi*ael ,angelo pa9t$ 8 grotesque & some:at vulg> ,day ( ,judgm5t = ! purpose ( re=m+ ,italian ?ieves4 ,! subject 0 9 all probability select$ by 8 employe]1 & ! treatm5t 0 a "q ( art1 )\t ! slighte/ ref]5ce to ! moral effect1 ev5 ^u prie/s4 ,we are p]fectly c]ta9 t ,corot pa9t$ ^? inf9itely poetic l&scapes1 ^? cottages1 ^? sad popl>s1 ^? leafless v9es on wea!r-t9t$ walls1 ^? quiet pools1 ^? cont5t$ cattle1 ^? fields fleck$ ) light1 ov] :i* b5d ! skies1 t5d] z ! brea/ ( a "m1 )\t once ?9k+ ( ! t5 comm&m5ts4 ,!re is ! same diff]5ce betwe5 moral art & ! product ( true g5ius1 t !re is betwe5 prud]y & virtue4 ,! noveli/s :o endeavor to en=ce :at !y are pleas$ to call moral tru?s1 cease to be arti/s4 ,!y create two k9ds ( *>act]s--types & c>icatures4 ,! fir/ nev] has liv$1 & ! second nev] w4 ,! real arti/ produces nei!r4 ,9 8 pages y w f9d individuals1 natural p1 :o h ! contradictions & inconsi/5cies insep>able f humanity4 ,! great arti/s hold ! mirror up to nature1 & ?is mirror reflects ) absolute accuracy4 ,! moral & ! immoral writ]s--t is to say1 ^? :o h "s object besides t ( art--use convex or concave mirrors1 or ^? ) unev5 surfaces1 & ! result is t ! images are mon/r\s & de=m$4 ,! little noveli/ & ! little arti/ deal ei!r 9 ! impossible or ! exceptional4 ,! m5 ( g5ius t\* ! univ]sal4 ,_! words & works ?rob 9 unison ) ! great ebb & fl[ ( ?+s4 ,!y write & "w = all races & = all "t4 ,x has be5 ! object ( ?\s&s ( re=m]s to de/roy ! passions1 to d away ) desires2 & c\ld ?is object be accompli%$1 life w\ld become a burd51 ) b "o desire--t is to say1 ! desire = ext9ction4 ,art 9 its highe/ =ms increases passion1 gives tone & color & ze/ to life4 ,b :ile x increases passion1 x ref9es4 ,x ext5ds ! horizon4 ,! b>e necessities ( life con/itute a prison1 a dungeon4 ,"u ! influ5ce ( art ! walls exp&1 ! ro( rises1 & x becomes a temple4 ,art is n a s]mon1 & ! arti/ is n a prea*]4 ,art accompli%es by indirection4 ,! beautiful ref9es4 ,! p]fect 9 art sugge/s ! p]fect 9 conduct4 ,! h>mony 9 music tea*es1 )\t int5tion1 ! lesson ( proportion 9 life4 ,! bird 9 8 song has no moral purpose1 & yet ! influ5ce is humaniz+4 ,! beautiful 9 nature acts ?r\gh appreciation & sympa?y4 ,x does n br[beat1 nei!r does x humiliate4 ,x is beautiful )\t reg>d to y4 ,roses w\ld be unbe>able if 9 _! r$ & p]fum$ he>ts 7 mottoes to ! effect t be>s eat bad boys & t hone/y is ! be/ policy4 ,art creates an atmosph]e 9 :i* ! proprieties1 ! am5ities1 & ! virtues unconsci\sly gr[4 ,! ra9 does n lecture ! se$4 ,! light does n make rules = ! v9e & fl[]4 ,! he>t is s(t5$ by ! pa?os ( ! p]fect4 ,! _w is a diction>y ( ! m9d1 & 9 ?is diction>y ( ?+s g5ius discov]s analogies1 resemblances1 & p>allels amid opposites1 lik5ess 9 diff]5ce1 & corroboration 9 contradiction4 ,language is b a multitude ( pictures4 ,ne>ly e ^w is a "w ( art1 a picture repres5t$ by a s\nd1 & ?is s\nd repres5t$ by a m>k1 & ?is m>k gives n only ! s\nd1 b ! picture ( some?+ 9 ! outw>d _w & ! picture ( some?+ )9 ! m9d1 & ) ^! words :i* 7 once pictures1 o!r pictures are made4 ,! greate/ pictures & ! greate/ /atues1 ! mo/ wond]ful & m>vel\s gr\ps1 h be5 pa9t$ & *isel$ ) words4 ,!y are z fre% to-day z :5 !y fell f human lips4 ,p5elope /ill ravels1 weaves1 & waits2 ,ulysses' b[ is b5t1 & ?r\gh ! level r+s ! eag] arr[ flies4 ,cordelia's te>s are fall+ n[4 ,! greate/ gall]y ( ! _w is f\nd 9 ,%akespe>e's book4 ,! pictures & ! m>bles ( ! ,vatican & ,l\vre are fad$1 crumbl+ ?+s1 comp>$ ) 81 9 :i* p]fect color gives to p]fect =m ! gl[ & movem5t ( passion's highe/ life4 ,ev]y?+ except ! tru? we>s1 & ne$s to we>1 a mask4 ,little s\ls are a%am$ ( nature4 ,prud]y pret5ds to h only ^? passions t x _c feel4 ,moral poetry is l a respectable canal t nev] ov]fl[s its banks4 ,x has weirs ?r\gh :i* sl[ly & )\t damage any excess ( feel+ is all[$ to fl[4 ,x makes excuses = nature1 & reg>ds love z an int]e/+ convict4 ,moral art pa9ts or *isels feet1 faces1 & rags4 ,x reg>ds ! body z obsc5e4 ,x hides ) drap]y t :i* x has n ! g5ius purely to portray4 ,m$iocrity becomes moral f a necessity :i* x has ! impud5ce to call virtue4 ,x pret5ds to reg>d ignorance z ! f\ndation ( purity & insi/s t virtue seeks ! companion%ip ( ! bl9d4 ,art creates1 comb9es1 & reveals4 ,x is ! highe/ manife/ation ( ?\ght1 ( passion1 ( love1 ( intuition4 ,x is ! highe/ =m ( expression1 ( hi/ory & prophecy4 ,x all[s u to look at an unmask$ s\l1 to fa?om ! abysses ( passion1 to und]/& ! heights & dep?s ( love4 ,comp>$ ) :at is 9 ! m9d ( man1 ! outw>d _w almo/ ceases to excite our wond]4 ,! impression produc$ by m\nta9s1 seas1 & />s is n s great1 s ?rill+1 z ! music ( ,wagn]4 ,! con/ellations !mselves gr[ small :5 we read ,troilus & ,cres-sida1 ,hamlet1 or ,le>4 ,:at are seas & />s 9 ! pres5ce ( a h]oism t holds pa9 & dea? z naught8 ,:at are seas & />s comp>$ ) human he>ts8 ,:at is ! qu>ry comp>$ ) ! /atue8 ,art civilizes because x enlight5s1 develops1 /r5g!ns1 ennobles4 ,x deals ) ! beautiful1 ) ! passionate1 ) ! ideal4 ,x is ! *ild ( ! he>t4 ,to be great1 x mu/ deal ) ! human4 ,x mu/ be 9 accordance ) ! exp]i5ce1 ) ! hopes1 ) ! fe>s1 & ) ! possibilities ( man4 ,no "o c>es to pa9t a palace1 because !re is no?+ 9 su* a picture to t\* ! he>t4 ,x tells ( responsibility1 ( ! prison1 ( ! conv5tional4 ,x sugge/s a load--x tells ( appreh5sion1 ( we>9ess & ennui4 ,! picture ( a cottage1 ov] :i* runs a v9e1 a little home ?at*$ ) cont5t1 ) its simple life1 its natural sun%9e & %ad[1 its trees b5d+ ) fruit1 its hollyhocks & p9ks1 its happy *ildr51 its hum ( bees1 is a poem--a smile 9 ! des]t ( ?is _w4 ,! great lady1 9 velvet & jewels1 makes b a poor picture4 ,!re is n fre$om en\gh 9 h] life4 ,%e is con/ra9$4 ,%e is too f> away f ! simplicity ( happ9ess4 ,9 h] ?\ght !re is too mu* ( ! ma!matical4 ,9 all art y w f9d a t\* ( *aos1 ( lib]ty2 & !re is 9 all arti/s a little ( ! vagabond--t is to say1 g5ius4 ,! nude 9 art has r5d]$ holy ! beauty ( woman4 ,e ,greek /atue pleads = mo!rs & si/]s4 ,f ^! m>bles come /ra9s ( music4 ,!y h fill$ ! he>t ( man ) t5d]ness & wor%ip4 ,!y h k9dl$ rev]5ce1 admiration & love4 ,! ,v5us de ,milo1 t ev5 mutilation _c m>1 t5ds only to ! elevation ( our race4 ,x is a miracle ( maje/y & beauty1 ! supreme idea ( ! supreme woman4 ,x is a melody 9 m>ble4 ,all ! l9es meet 9 a k9d ( voluptu\s & glad cont5t4 ,! pose is re/ itself4 ,! eyes are fill$ ) ?\ghts ( love4 ,! brea/ seems dream+ ( a *ild4 ,! prud5t is n ! poetic2 x is ! ma!matical4 ,g5ius is ! _s ( ab&on2 x is joy\s1 irresponsible4 ,x moves 9 ! swell & curve ( bill[s2 x is c>eless ( conduct & consequ5ce4 ,= a mom5t1 ! *a9 ( cause & effect seems brok52 ! s\l is free4 ,x gives an acc\nt n ev5 to itself4 ,limitations are =gott52 nature seems ob$i5t to ! w2 ! ideal alone exi/s2 ! univ]se is a symphony4 ,e bra9 is a gall]y ( art1 & e s\l is1 to a great] or less degree1 an arti/4 ,! pictures & /atues t n[ enri* & adorn ! walls & ni*es ( ! _w1 z well z ^? t illum9ate ! pages ( its lit]ature1 7 tak5 orig9ally f ! private gall]ies ( ! bra94 ,! s\l--t is to say ! arti/--comp>es ! pictures 9 its own bra9 ) ! pictures t h be5 tak5 f ! gall]ies ( o!rs & made visible4 ,?is s\l1 ?is arti/1 selects t :i* is ne>e/ p]fection 9 ea*1 takes su* p>ts z x deems p]fect1 puts !m toge!r1 =ms new pictures1 new /atues1 & 9 ?is way creates ! ideal4 ,to express desires1 long+s1 ec/asies1 prophecies & passions 9 =m & color2 to put love1 hope1 h]oism & triumph 9 m>ble2 to pa9t dreams & memories ) words2 to portray ! purity ( dawn1 ! int5sity & glory ( noon1 ! t5d]ness ( twilight1 ! spl5dor & my/]y ( night1 ) s\nds2 to give ! invisible to sight & t\*1 & to enri* ! common ?+s ( e>? ) gems & jewels ( ! m9d--?is is ,art4--,nor? ,am]ican ,review1 ,m>*1 #ahhh4 ,,! ,,divid$ ,,h\sehold ,,( ,,fai?4 ,let det]m9$ ?+s to de/9y hold unbewail$ _! way4 ,,!re is a cont9ual ef=t 9 ! m9d ( man to f9d ! h>mony t he kn[s mu/ exi/ betwe5 all kn[n facts4 ,x is h>d = ! sci5ti/ to implicitly believe any?+ t he suspects to be inconsi/5t ) a kn[n fact4 ,he feels t e fact is a key to _m my/]ies--t e fact is a detective1 n only1 b a p]petual witness4 ,he kn[s t a fact has a c\ntless numb] ( sides1 & t all ^! sides w mat* all o!r facts1 & he also suspects t to und]/& "o fact p]fectly--l ! fact ( ! attraction ( gravitation--w\ld involve a k ( ! univ]se4 ,x requires n only c&or1 b c\rage1 to accept a fact4 ,:5 a new fact is f\nd x is g5]ally d5i$1 resi/$1 & calumniat$ by ! cons]vatives until d5ial becomes absurd1 & !n !y accept x ) ! /atem5t t !y always suppos$ x 0 true4 ,! old is ! ignorant enemy ( ! new4 ,! old has p$igree & respectability2 x is fill$ ) ! _s ( ca/e2 x is associat$ ) great ev5ts1 & ) great names2 x is intr5*$2 x has an income--x repres5ts prop]ty4 ,besides1 x has p>asites1 & ! p>asites always def5d !mselves4 ,long ago fright5$ wret*es :o _h by tyranny or piracy amass$ great =tunes1 7 induc$ 9 ! mom5t ( dea? to compromise ) ,god & to let _! money fall f _! /iff5+ h&s into ! gre$y palms ( prie/s4 ,9 ?is way _m !ological sem9>ies 7 end[$1 & 9 ?is way prejudices1 mi/akes1 absurdities1 kn[n z religi\s tru?s1 h be5 p]petuat$4 ,9 ?is way ! dead hypocrites h propagat$ & support$ _! k9d4 ,mo/ religions--no matt] h[ hone/ly !y orig9at$--h be5 e/abli%$ by brute =ce4 ,k+s & nobles h us$ !m z a means to enslave1 to degrade & rob4 ,! prie/1 consci\sly & unconsci\sly1 has be5 ! betray] ( 8 foll[]s4 ,ne> ,*icago !re is an ox t betrays 8 fell[s4 ,cattle--tw5ty or ?irty at a "t--are driv5 to ! place ( slaught]4 ,?is ox leads ! way--! o!rs foll[4 ,:5 ! place is rea*$1 ?is ,bi%op ,dupanl\p turns & goes back = o!r victims4 ,?is is ! wor/ side3 ,!re is a bett]4 ,hone/ m51 believ+ t !y h f\nd ! :ole tru?--! real & only fai?--fill$ ) en?usiasm1 give all = ! purpose ( propagat+ ! div9e cre$4 ,!y f\nd colleges & univ]sities1 & 9 p]fect1 pi\s1 ignorant s9c]ity1 provide t ! cre$1 & no?+ b ! cre$1 mu/ be taught1 & t if any pr(essor tea*es any?+ contr>y to t1 he mu/ be in/antly dismiss$--t is to say1 ! *ildr5 mu/ be beat5 ) ! bones ( ! dead4 ,^! good religi\s s\ls erect guide-bo>ds ) a provision to ! effect t ! guide-bo>ds mu/ rema91 :e!r ! roads are *ang$ or n1 & ) ! fur!r provision t ! pr(essors :o keep & repair ! guide-bo>ds mu/ always insi/ t ! roads h n be5 *ang$4 ,!re is /ill ano!r side4 ,pr(essors d n wi% to lose _! sal>ies4 ,!y love _! families & h "s reg>d = !mselves4 ,!re is a compromise betwe5 _! bread & _! bra94 ,on pay-day !y believe--at o!r times !y h _! d\bts4 ,!y settle ) _! own consci5ces by giv+ old words new mean+s4 ,!y take refuge 9 allegory1 hide beh9d p>ables1 & b>ricade !mselves ) ori5tal imag]y4 ,!y give to ! mo/ frightful passages a spiritual mean+--& :ile !y tea* ! old cre$ to _! foll[]s1 !y speak a new philosophy to _! equals4 ,!re is /ill ano!r side4 ,a va/ numb] ( cl]gym5 & laym5 are p]fectly satisfi$4 ,!y h no d\bts4 ,!y believe z _! fa!rs & mo!rs did4 ,! s*eme ( salvation suits !m because !y are satisfi$ t !y are embrac$ )9 its t]ms4 ,!y give !mselves no tr\ble4 ,!y believe because !y d n und]/&4 ,!y h no d\bts because !y d n ?9k4 ,!y reg>d d\bt z a ?orn 9 ! pill[ ( or?odox slumb]4 ,_! s\ls are asleep1 & !y hate only ^? :o di/urb _! dreams4 ,^! p keep _! cre$s = future use4 ,!y int5d to h !m ready at ! mom5t ( dissolution4 ,!y su/a9 ab\t ! same relation to daily life t ! small-boats c>ri$ by /eam]s d to ord9>y navigation--!y are = ! mom5t ( %ipwreck4 ,cre$s1 l life-pres]v]s1 are to be us$ 9 disa/]4 ,we mu/ also rememb] t ev]y?+ 9 nature--bad z well z good--has ! in/9ct ( self-pres]vation4 ,all lies g arm$1 & all mi/akes c>ry conceal$ weapons4 ,driv5 to ! la/ corn]1 ev5 non-resi/ance appeals to ! dagg]4 ,va/ int]e/s--political1 social1 arti/ic1 & individual--are int]wov5 ) all cre$s4 ,?\s&s ( millions ( doll>s h be5 inve/$2 _m millions ( p obta9 _! bread by ! propagation & support ( c]ta9 religi\s doctr9es1 & _m millions h be5 educat$ = t purpose & = t alone4 ,no?+ is m natural ?an t !y %\ld def5d !mselves--t !y %\ld cl+ to a cre$ t gives !m ro( & raim5t4 ,only a few ye>s ago ,*ri/ianity 0 a complete sy/em4 ,x includ$ & acc\nt$ = all ph5om5a2 x 0 a philosophy satisfactory to ! ignorant _w2 x _h an a/ronomy & geology ( its own2 x answ]$ all que/ions ) ! same read9ess & ! same inaccuracy2 x _h )9 its sacr$ volumes ! hi/ory ( ! pa/1 & ! prophecies ( all ! future2 x pret5d$ to "k all t 01 is1 or ev] w be necess>y = ! well-be+ ( ! human race1 "h & h]eaft]4 ,:5 a religion has be5 f\nd$1 ! f\nd] admitt$ ! tru? ( ev]y?+ t 0 g5]ally believ$ t did n int]f]e ) 8 sy/em4 ,impo/ure always has a def9ite end 9 view1 & = ! sake ( ! accompli%m5t ( t end1 x w admit ! tru? ( any?+ & ev]y?+ t does n endang] its success4 ,! writ]s ( all sacr$ books--! inspir$ prophets--_h no reason = disagree+ ) ! common p ab\t ! orig9 ( ?+s1 ! creation ( ! _w1 ! ris+ & sett+ ( ! sun1 & ! uses ( ! />s1 & consequ5tly ! sacr$ books ( all ages h indors$ ! belief g5]al at ! "t4 ,y w f9d 9 our sacr$ books ! a/ronomy1 ! geology1 ! philosophy & ! morality ( ! anci5t b>b>ians4 ,! religioni/ takes ^! g5]al ideas z 8 f\ndation1 & ^u !m builds ! sup]natural /ructure4 ,= _m c5turies ! a/ronomy1 geology1 philosophy & morality ( our ,bible 7 accept$4 ,!y 7 n que/ion$1 = ! reason t ! _w 0 too ignorant to "q4 ,a few c5turies ago ! art ( pr9t+ 0 inv5t$4 ,a new _w 0 discov]$4 ,!re 0 a complete revolution 9 comm]ce4 ,! arts 7 born aga94 ,! _w 0 fill$ ) adv5ture2 millions became self-reliant2 old ideas 7 ab&on$--old !ories 7 put aside--& sudd5ly1 ! old lead]s ( ?\ght 7 f\nd to be ignorant1 %all[ & di%one/4 ,! lit]ature ( ! classic _w 0 discov]$ & translat$ into mod]n languages4 ,! _w 0 circumnavigat$2 ,cop]nicus discov]$ ! true relation su/a9$ by our e>? to ! sol> sy/em1 & ab\t ! beg9n+ ( ! sev5te5? c5tury _m o!r wond]ful discov]ies 7 made4 ,9 #afji1 a ,holl&] f\nd t two l5ses plac$ 9 a c]ta9 relation to ea* o!r magnifi$ objects se5 ?r\gh !m4 ,?is discov]y 0 ! f\ndation ( a/ronomy4 ,9 a little :ile x came to ! k ( ,galileo2 ! result 0 a telescope1 ) :i* man has read ! volume ( ! skies4 ,on ! #h? day ( ,may1 #afah1 ,kepl] discov]$ ! greate/ ( 8 ?ree laws4 ,^! 7 ! fir/ great bl[s /ruck = ! enfran*isem5t ( ! human m9d4 ,a few began to suspect t ! anci5t ,hebrews 7 n a/ronom]s4 ,f t mom5t ! *ur* became ! enemy ( sci5ce4 ,9 e possible way ! inspir$ ignorance 0 def5d$--! la%1 ! sword1 ! *a91 ! fagot & ! dungeon 7 ! argum5ts us$ by ! infuriat$ *ur*4 ,to su* an ext5t 0 ! *ur* prejudic$ aga9/ ! new philosophy1 aga9/ ! new facts1 t prie/s refus$ to look ?r\gh ! telescope ( ,galileo4 ,at la/ x became evid5t to ! intellig5t _w t ! inspir$ writ+s1 lit]ally translat$1 did n conta9 ! tru?--! ,bible 0 9 dang] ( be+ driv5 f ! heav5s4 ,! *ur* also _h its geology4 ,! "t :5 ! e>? 0 creat$ _h be5 def9itely fix$ & 0 c]ta9ly kn[n4 ,?is fact _h n only be5 /at$ by inspir$ writ]s1 b _! /atem5t _h be5 indors$ by prie/s1 by bi%ops1 c>d9als1 popes & ecum5ical c\ncils2 t 0 settl$4 ,b a few m5 _h le>n$ ! art ( see+4 ,!re 7 "s eyes n always clos$ 9 pray]4 ,!y look$ at ! ?+s ab\t !m2 !y obs]v$ *annels t _h be5 worn 9 solid rock by /reams2 !y saw ! va/ t]ritories t _h be5 deposit$ by riv]s2 _! att5tion 0 call$ to ! sl[ inroads ^u cont95ts by seas--to ! deposits by volcanoes--to ! s$im5t>y rocks--to ! va/ reefs t _h be5 built by ! coral1 & to ! c\ntless evid5ces ( age1 ( ! lapse ( "t--& f9ally x 0 demon/rat$ t ?is e>? _h be5 pursu+ its c\rse ab\t ! sun = millions & millions ( ages4 ,! *ur* disput$ e /ep1 d5i$ e fact1 resort$ to e device t cunn+ c\ld sugge/ or +5uity execute1 b ! conflict c\ld n be ma9ta9$4 ,! ,bible1 s f> z geology 0 conc]n$1 0 9 dang] ( be+ driv5 f ! e>?4 ,beat5 9 ! op5 field1 ! *ur* began to equivocate1 to evade1 & to give new mean+s to inspir$ words4 ,f9ally1 falsehood hav+ fail$ to h>monize ! guesses ( b>b>ians ) ! discov]ies ( g5ius1 ! lead+ *ur*m5 sugge/$ t ! ,bible 0 n writt5 to tea* a/ronomy1 0 n writt5 to tea* geology1 & t x 0 n a sci5tific book1 b t x 0 writt5 9 ! language ( ! p1 & t z to unimportant ?+s x conta9$ ! g5]al beliefs ( its "t4 ,! gr\nd 0 !n tak5 t1 :ile x 0 n inspir$ 9 its sci5ce1 x 0 inspir$ 9 its morality1 9 its prophecy1 9 its acc\nt ( ! miracul\s1 9 ! s*eme ( salvation1 & 9 all t x _h to say on ! subject ( religion4 ,! mom5t x 0 sugge/$ t ! ,bible 0 n inspir$ 9 ev]y?+ )9 its lids1 ! se$s ( suspicion 7 s[n4 ,! prie/ became less arrogant4 ,! *ur* 0 =c$ to expla94 ,! pulpit _h "o language = ! fai?ful & ano!r = ! philosophical1 i4 e41 x became di%one/ ) bo?4 ,! next "q t arose 0 z to ! orig9 ( man4 ,! ,bible 0 be+ driv5 f ! skies4 ,! te/imony ( ! />s 0 aga9/ ! sacr$ volume4 ,! *ur* _h also be5 =c$ to admit t ! _w 0 n creat$ at ! "t m5tion$ 9 ! ,bible--s t ! v /ones ( ! e>? rose & unit$ ) ! />s 9 giv+ te/imony aga9/ ! sacr$ volume4 ,z to ! creation ( ! _w1 ! *ur* resort$ to ! artifice ( say+ t days 9 reality meant long p]iods ( "t2 s t no matt] h[ old ! e>? 01 ! "t c\ld be spann$ by six p]iods--9 o!r words1 t ! ye>s c\ld n be too num]\s to be divid$ by six4 ,b :5 x came to ! creation ( man1 ?is evasion1 or artifice1 0 impossible4 ,! ,bible gives ! date ( ! creation ( man1 because x gives ! age at :i* ! fir/ man di$1 & !n x gives ! g5]ations f ,adam to ! flood1 & f ! flood to ! bir? ( ,*ri/1 & 9 _m in/ances ! actual age ( ! pr9cipal ance/or is giv54 ,s t1 accord+ to ?is acc\nt--accord+ to ! inspir$ figures--man has exi/$ ^u ! e>? only ab\t six ?\s& ye>s4 ,!re is no room left = any p beyond ,adam4 ,if ! ,bible is true1 c]ta9ly ,adam 0 ! fir/ man2 consequ5tly1 we "k1 if ! sacr$ volume be true1 j h[ long man has liv$ & labor$ & suff]$ on ?is e>?4 ,! *ur* _c & d>e n give up ! acc\nt ( ! creation ( ,adam f ! du/ ( ! e>?1 & ( ,eve f ! rib ( ! man4 ,! *ur* _c give up ! /ory ( ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed5--! s]p5t--! fall & ! expulsion2 ^! mu/ be def5d$ because !y are vital4 ,)\t ^! absurdities1 ! sy/em kn[n z ,*ri/ianity _c exi/4 ,)\t ! fall1 ! atonem5t is a non sequitur4 ,facts be>+ ^u ^! que/ions 7 discov]$ & discuss$ by ! greate/ & mo/ ?\ghtful ( m54 ,lam>ck1 ,humboldt1 ,haeckel1 & above all1 ,d>w91 n only ass]t$1 b demon/rat$1 t man is n a special creation4 ,if any?+ c be e/abli%$ by obs]vation1 by reason1 !n ! fact has be5 e/abli%$ t man is relat$ to all life bel[ him--t he has be5 sl[ly produc$ ?r\gh c\ntless ye>s--t ! /ory ( ,ed5 is a *ildi% my?--t ! fall ( man is an inf9ite absurdity4 ,if any?+ c be e/abli%$ by analogy & reason1 man has exi/$ ^u ! e>? = _m millions ( ages4 ,we "k n[1 if we "k any?+1 t p n only exi/$ be=e ,adam1 b t !y exi/$ 9 a highly civiliz$ /ate2 t ?\s&s ( ye>s be=e ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed5 0 plant$ m5 communicat$ to ea* o!r _! ideas by language1 & t arti/s clo!d ! m>ble ) ?\ghts & passions4 ,?is is a demon/ration t ! orig9 ( man giv5 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t is untrue--t ! acc\nt 0 writt5 by ! ignorance1 ! prejudice & ! egotism ( ! old5 "t4 ,s1 if any?+ outside ( ! s5ses c be kn[n1 we d "k t civilization is a gr[?--t man did n comm5ce a p]fect be+1 & !n deg5]ate1 b t f small beg9n+s he has sl[ly ris51 to ! intellectual height he n[ occupies4 ,! *ur*1 h[ev]1 has n be5 will+ to accept ^! tru?s1 because !y contradict ! sacr$ ^w4 ,"s ( ! mo/ +5i\s ( ! cl]gy h be5 endeavor+ = ye>s to %[ t !re is no conflict--t ! acc\nt 9 ,g5esis is 9 p]fect h>mony ) ! !ories ( ,*>les ,d>w91 & ^! cl]gym5 9 "s way manage to reta9 _! cre$ & to accept a philosophy t utt]ly de/roys x4 ,b 9 a few ye>s ! ,*ri/ian _w w be =c$ to admit t ! ,bible is n inspir$ 9 its a/ronomy1 9 its geology1 or 9 its an?ropology--t is to say1 t ! inspir$ writ]s knew no?+ ( ! sci5ces1 knew no?+ ( ! orig9 ( ! e>?1 no?+ ( ! orig9 ( man--9 o!r words1 no?+ ( any p>ticul> value to ! human race4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 /ill insi/$ t ! ,bible is inspir$ 9 its morality4 ,let u exam9e ?is "q4 ,we mu/ admit1 if we "k any?+1 if we feel any?+1 if consci5ce is m ?an a ^w1 if !re is su* a ?+ z "r & su* a ?+ z wrong b5ea? ! dome ( heav5--we mu/ admit t slav]y is immoral4 ,if we are hone/1 we mu/ also admit t ! ,old ,te/am5t upholds slav]y4 ,x w be *e]fully admitt$ t ,jehovah 0 oppos$ to ! enslavem5t ( "o ,hebrew by ano!r4 ,*ri/ians may quote ! comm&m5t ,?\ %alt n /eal z be+ oppos$ to human slav]y1 b aft] t comm&m5t 0 giv51 ,jehovah himself told 8 *os5 p t !y might buy _! bondm5 & bondwom5 ( ! hea!n r\nd ab\t1 & t !y %\ld be _! bondm5 & _! bondwom5 =ev]4 ,s all t ,jehovah meant by ! comm&m5t ,?\ %alt n /eal 0 t "o ,hebrew %\ld n /eal f ano!r ,hebrew1 b t all ,hebrews might /eal f ! p ( any o!r race or cre$4 ,x is p]fectly app>5t t ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts 7 made only = ! ,jews1 n = ! _w1 because ! au?or ( ^! comm&m5ts comm&$ ! p to :om !y 7 giv5 to violate !m ne>ly all z aga9/ ! surr\nd+ p4 ,a few ye>s ago x did n occur to ! ,*ri/ian _w t slav]y 0 wrong4 ,x 0 upheld by ! *ur*4 ,m9i/]s b\ght & sold ! v p = :om !y decl>$ t ,*ri/ _h di$4 ,cl]gym5 ( ! ,engli% *ur* own$ /ock 9 slave-%ips1 & ! man :o d5\nc$ slav]y 0 reg>d$ z ! enemy ( morality1 & !reupon 0 duly mobb$ by ! foll[]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,*ur*es 7 built ) ! results ( labor /ol5 f color$ ,*ri/ians4 ,babes 7 sold f mo!rs & a "p ( ! money giv5 to s5d mission>ies f ,am]ica to hea!n l&s ) ! tid+s ( great joy4 ,n[ e intellig5t man on ! e>?1 e dec5t man1 holds 9 abhorr5ce ! in/itution ( human slav]y4 ,s ) ! in/itution ( polygamy4 ,if any?+ on ! e>? is immoral1 t is4 ,if !re is any?+ calculat$ to de/roy home1 to d away ) human love1 to blot out ! idea ( family life1 to cov] ! he>?/one ) s]p5ts1 x is ! in/itution ( polygamy4 ,! ,jehovah ( ! ,old ,te/am5t 0 a believ] 9 t in/itution4 ,c we n[ say t ! ,bible is inspir$ 9 its morality8 ,consid] = a mom5t ! mann] 9 :i*1 "u ! direction ( ,jehovah1 w>s 7 wag$4 ,rememb] ! atrocities t 7 committ$4 ,?9k ( a w> :]e ev]y?+ 0 ! food ( ! sword4 ,?9k = a mom5t ( a deity capable ( committ+ ! crimes t are describ$ & gloat$ ov] 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,! civiliz$ man has outgr[n ! sacr$ cruelties & absurdities4 ,!re is /ill ano!r side to ?is "q4 ,a few c5turies ago no?+ 0 m natural ?an ! unnatural4 ,miracles 7 z pl5tiful z actual ev5ts4 ,9 ^? bless$ days1 t :i* actually occurr$ 0 n reg>d$ ( suffici5t importance to be record$4 ,a religion )\t miracles w\ld h excit$ d]ision4 ,a cre$ t did n fill ! horizon--t did n acc\nt = ev]y?+--t c\ld n answ] e "q1 w\ld h be5 reg>d$ z wor?less4 ,aft] ! bir? ( ,prote/antism1 x c\ld n be admitt$ by ! lead]s ( ! ,re=mation t ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* /ill _h ! p[] ( work+ miracles4 ,if ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* 0 /ill 9 p>tn]%ip ) ,god1 :at excuse c\ld h be5 made = ! ,re=mation8 ,! ,prote/ants took ! gr\nd t ! age ( miracles _h pass$4 ,?is 0 to ju/ify ! new fai?4 ,b ,prote/ants c\ld n say t miracles _h nev] be5 p]=m$1 because t w\ld take ! f\ndation n only f ! ,ca?olics b f !mselves2 consequ5tly !y 7 compell$ to admit t miracles 7 p]=m$ 9 ! apo/olic days1 b to insi/ t1 9 _! "t1 man mu/ rely ^u ! facts 9 nature4 ,prote/ants 7 compell$ to c>ry on two k9ds ( w>2 !y _h to cont5d ) ^? :o insi/$ t miracles _h nev] be5 p]=m$2 & 9 t argum5t !y 7 =c$ to insi/ ^u ! necessity = miracles1 on ! probability t !y 7 p]=m$1 & ^u ! tru?fulness ( ! apo/les4 ,a mom5t aft]w>d1 !y _h to answ] ^? :o cont5d$ t miracles 7 p]=m$ at t "t2 !n !y br\ght =w>d aga9/ ! ,ca?olics ! same argum5ts t _! fir/ oppon5ts _h br\ght aga9/ !m4 ,?is has made e ,prote/ant bra9 a h\se divid$ aga9/ itself4 ,?is plant$ 9 ! ,re=mation ! irrepressible conflict4 ,b we h le>n$ m & m ab\t :at we call ,nature--ab\t :at we call facts4 ,sl[ly x dawn$ ^u ! m9d t =ce is inde/ructible--t we _c imag9e =ce z exi/+ ap>t f matt]--t we _c ev5 ?9k ( matt] exi/+ ap>t f =ce--t we _c by any possibility conceive ( a cause )\t an effect1 ( an effect )\t a cause1 ( an effect t is n also a cause4 ,we f9d no room betwe5 ! l9ks ( cause & effect = a miracle4 ,we n[ p]ceive t a miracle mu/ be outside ( ,nature--t x c h no fa!r1 no "m--t is to say1 t x is an impossibility4 ,! intellectual _w has ab&on$ ! miracul\s4 ,mo/ m9i/]s are n[ a%am$ to def5d a miracle4 ,"s try to expla9 miracles1 & yet1 if a miracle is expla9$1 x ceases to exi/4 ,few congregations c\ld keep f smil+ 7 ! m9i/] to s]i\sly ass]t ! tru? ( ! ,old ,te/am5t miracles4 ,miracles mu/ be giv5 up4 ,t field mu/ be ab&on$ by ! religi\s _w4 ,! evid5ce accumulates e day1 9 e possible direction 9 :i* ! human m9d c inve/igate1 t ! miracul\s is simply ! impossible4 ,confid5ce 9 ! et]nal con/ancy ( ,nature increases day by day4 ,! sci5ti/ has p]fect confid5ce 9 ! attraction ( gravitation--9 *emical aff9ities--9 ! great fact ( evolution1 & feels absolutely c]ta9 t ! nature ( ?+s w rema9 =ev] ! same4 ,we h at la/ asc]ta9$ t miracles c be p]fectly und]/ood2 t !re is no?+ my/]i\s ab\t !m2 t !y are simply transp>5t falsehoods4 ,! real miracles are ! facts 9 nature4 ,no "o c expla9 ! attraction ( gravitation4 ,no "o kn[s :y soil & ra9 & light become ! womb ( life4 ,no "o kn[s :y grass gr[s1 :y wat] runs1 or :y ! magnetic ne$le po9ts to ! nor?4 ,! facts 9 nature are ! et]nal & ! only my/]ies4 ,!re is no?+ /range ab\t ! miracles ( sup]/ition4 ,!y are no?+ b ! mi/akes ( ignorance & fe>1 or falsehoods fram$ by ^? :o wi%$ to live on ! labor ( o!rs4 ,9 our "t ! *ampions ( ,*ri/ianity1 = ! mo/ "p1 take ! exact gr\nd occupi$ by ! ,dei/s4 ,!y d>e n def5d 9 ! op5 field ! mi/akes1 ! cruelties1 ! immoralities & ! absurdities ( ! ,bible4 ,!y %un ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed5 z ?\gh ! s]p5t 0 /ill !re4 ,!y h no?+ to say ab\t ! fall ( man4 ,!y are sil5t z to ! laws uphold+ slav]y & polygamy4 ,!y are a%am$ to def5d ! miracul\s4 ,!y talk ab\t ^! ?+s to ,sunday s*ools & to ! eld]ly memb]s ( _! congregations2 b :5 do+ battle = ! fai?1 !y mis/ate ! position ( _! oppon5ts & !n insi/ t !re mu/ be a ,god1 & t ! s\l is immortal4 ,we may admit ! exi/5ce ( an inf9ite ,be+2 we may admit ! immortality ( ! s\l1 & yet d5y ! inspiration ( ! ,scriptures & ! div9e orig9 ( ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,^! doctr9es1 or ^! dogmas1 h no?+ 9 common4 ,! pagan _w believ$ 9 ,god & taught ! dogma ( immortality4 ,^! ideas are f> old] ?an ,*ri/ianity1 & !y h be5 almo/ univ]sal4 ,*ri/ianity ass]ts m ?an ?is4 ,x is bas$ ^u ! inspiration ( ! ,bible1 on ! fall ( man1 on ! atonem5t1 on ! dogma ( ! ,tr9ity1 on ! div9ity ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 on 8 resurrection f ! dead1 on 8 asc5sion into heav54 ,*ri/ianity tea*es n simply ! immortality ( ! s\l--n simply ! immortality ( joy--b x tea*es ! immortality ( pa91 ! et]nity ( sorr[4 ,x insi/s t evil1 t wick$ness1 t immorality & t e =m ( vice are & mu/ be p]petuat$ =ev]4 ,x believes 9 immortal convicts1 9 et]nal imprisonm5t & 9 a _w ( un5d+ pa94 ,x has a s]p5t = e brea/ & a curse = ne>ly e s\l4 ,?is doctr9e is call$ ! de>e/ hope ( ! human he>t1 & he :o attacks x is d5\nc$ z ! mo/ infam\s ( m54 ,let u see :at ! *ur*1 )9 a few ye>s1 has be5 compell$ sub/antially to ab&on1--t is to say1 :at x is n[ almo/ a%am$ to def5d4 ,fir/1 ! a/ronomy ( ! sacr$ ,scriptures2 second1 ! geology2 ?ird1 ! acc\nt giv5 ( ! orig9 ( man2 f\r?1 ! doctr9e ( orig9al s91 ! fall ( ! human race2 fif?1 ! ma!matical contradiction kn[n z ! ,tr9ity2 six?1 ! atonem5t--because x 0 only on ! gr\nd t man is acc\ntable = ! s9 ( ano!r1 t he c\ld be ju/ifi$ by reason ( ! righte\sness ( ano!r2 sev5?1 t ! miracul\s is ei!r ! misund]/ood or ! impossible2 eigh?1 t ! ,bible is n inspir$ 9 its morality1 = ! reason t slav]y is n moral1 t polygamy is n good1 t w>s ( ext]m9ation are n m]ciful1 & t no?+ c be m immoral ?an to puni% ! innoc5t on acc\nt ( ! s9s ( ! guilty2 & n9?1 ! div9ity ( ,*ri/4 ,all ?is mu/ be giv5 up by ! really intellig5t1 by ^? n afraid to ?9k1 by ^? :o h ! c\rage ( _! convictions & ! c&or to express _! ?\ghts4 ,:at !n is left8 ,let me tell y4 ,ev]y?+ 9 ! ,bible t is true1 is left2 x /ill rema9s & is /ill ( value4 ,x _c be said too (t5 t ! tru? ne$s no inspiration2 nei!r c x be said too (t5 t inspiration _c help falsehood4 ,e good & noble s5tim5t utt]$ 9 ! ,bible is /ill good & noble4 ,e fact rema9s4 ,all t is good 9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt is reta9$4 ,! ,"l's ,pray] is n affect$4 ,! gr&eur ( self-d5ial1 ! nobility ( =giv5ess1 & ! ineffable spl5dor ( m]cy are ) u /ill4 ,& besides1 !re rema9s ! great hope = all ! human race4 ,:at is lo/8 ,all ! mi/akes1 all ! falsehoods1 all ! absurdities1 all ! cruelties & all ! curses conta9$ 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,we h almo/ lo/ ! hope ( et]nal pa9--! consolation ( p]dition2 & 9 "t we %all lose ! frightful %ad[ t has fall5 ^u s _m he>ts1 t has d>k5$ s _m lives4 ,! great tr\ble = _m ye>s has be51 & /ill is1 t ! cl]gy are n q c&id4 ,!y are dispos$ to def5d ! old cre$4 ,!y h be5 educat$ 9 ! univ]sities ( ! ,sacr$ ,mi/ake--univ]sities t ,bruno w\ld call ! wid[s ( true le>n+4 ,!y h be5 taught to measure ) a false /&>d2 !y h weigh$ ) inaccurate scales4 ,9 y\?1 !y became conv9c$ ( ! tru? ( ! cre$4 ,?is 0 impress$ ^u !m by ! solemnity ( pr(essors :o spoke 9 tones ( awe4 ,! en?usiasm ( life's morn+ 0 misdirect$4 ,!y w5t out into ! _w kn[+ no?+ ( value4 ,!y prea*$ a cre$ outgr[n4 ,hav+ be5 = s _m ye>s entirely c]ta9 ( _! position1 !y met d\bt ) a _s ( irritation--aft]w>d ) hatr$4 ,!y are h>dly c\rage\s en\gh to admit t !y are wrong4 ,once ! pulpit 0 ! lead]--x spoke ) au?ority4 ,by its side 0 ! sword ( ! /ate1 ) ! hilt t[>d its h&4 ,n[ x is apologiz$ =--x c>ries a weight4 ,x is n[ l a liv+ man to :om has be5 *a9$ a corpse4 ,x _c def5d ! old1 & x has n accept$ ! new4 ,9 "s /range way x imag9es t morality _c live except 9 p>tn]%ip ) ! sanctifi$ follies & falsehoods ( ! pa/4 ,! old cre$s _c be def5d$ by argum5t4 ,!y are n )9 ! circumf]5ce ( reason--!y are n embrac$ 9 any ( ! facts )9 ! exp]i5ce ( man4 ,all ! subt]fuges h be5 expos$2 all ! excuses h be5 %[n to be %all[1 & at la/ ! *ur* mu/ meet1 & fairly meet1 ! objections ( our "t4 ,solemnity is no long] an argum5t4 ,falsehood is no long] sacr$4 ,p are n will+ to admit t mi/akes are div9e4 ,tru? is m important ?an belief--f> bett] ?an cre$s1 va/ly m useful ?an sup]/itions4 ,! *ur* mu/ accept ! tru?s ( ! pres5t1 mu/ admit ! demon/rations ( sci5ce1 or take its place 9 ! m5tal museums ) ! fossils & mon/rosities ( ! pa/4 ,! "t = p]sonalities has pass$2 ^! que/ions _c be det]m9$ by asc]ta9+ ! "* ( ! disputants2 epi!ts are no long] reg>d$ z argum5ts2 ! curse ( ! *ur* produces laught]2 !ological sl&] is no long] a weapon2 argum5t mu/ be answ]$ ) argum5t1 & ! *ur* mu/ appeal to reason1 & by t /&>d x mu/ /& or fall4 ,! !ories & discov]ies ( ,d>w9 _c be answ]$ by ! resolutions ( synods1 or by quotations f ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,! _w has advanc$4 ,! ,bible has rema9$ ! same4 ,we mu/ g back to ! book--x _c come to u--or we mu/ leave x =ev]4 ,9 ord] to rema9 or?odox we mu/ =get ! discov]ies1 ! inv5tions1 ! intellectual ef=ts ( _m c5turies2 we mu/ g back until our k--or r our ignorance--w h>monize ) ! b>b>ic cre$s4 ,x is n pret5d$ t all ! cre$s h n be5 naturally produc$4 ,x is admitt$ t "u ! same circum/ances ! same religions w\ld aga9 ensn>e ! human race4 ,x is also admitt$ t "u ! same circum/ances ! same ef=ts w\ld be made by ! great & intellectual ( e age to break ! *a9s ( sup]/ition4 ,!re is no necessity ( attack+ p--we %\ld combat error4 ,we %\ld hate hypocrisy1 b n ! hypocrite--l>c5y1 b n ! ?ief--sup]/ition1 b n its victim4 ,we %\ld d all )9 our p[] to in=m1 to educate1 & to b5efit our fell[-m54 ,!re is no elevat+ p[] 9 hatr$4 ,!re is no re=mation 9 puni%m5t4 ,! s\l gr[s great] & gr&] 9 ! air ( k9dness1 9 ! sunlight ( intellig5ce4 ,we mu/ rely ^u ! evid5ce ( our s5ses1 ^u ! conclusions ( our reason4 ,= _m c5turies ! *ur* has insi/$ t man is totally deprav$1 t he is naturally wick$1 t all ( 8 natural desires are contr>y to ! w ( ,god4 ,only a few ye>s ago x 0 solemnly ass]t$ t our s5ses 7 orig9ally hone/1 true & fai?ful1 b hav+ be5 debau*$ by orig9al s91 7 n[ *eats & li>s2 t !y con/antly deceiv$ & misl$ ! s\l2 t !y 7 traps & sn>es2 t no man c\ld be safe :o reli$ ^u 8 s5ses1 or ^u 8 reason2--he mu/ simply rely ^u fai?2 9 o!r words1 t ! only way = man to really see 0 to put out 8 eyes4 ,!re has be5 a rapid improvem5t 9 ! intellectual _w4 ,! improvem5t has be5 sl[ 9 ! realm ( religion1 = ! reason t religion 0 h$g$ ab\t1 def5d$ & b>ricad$ by fe>1 by prejudice & by law4 ,x 0 consid]$ sacr$4 ,x 0 illegal to call its tru? 9 "q4 ,:oev] disput$ ! prie/ became a crim9al2 :oev] dem&$ a reason1 or an explanation1 became a blasphem]1 a sc(f]1 a moral lep]4 ,! *ur* def5d$ its mi/akes by e means )9 its p[]4 ,b 9 spite ( all ?is !re has be5 advancem5t1 & !re are en\gh ( ! or?odox cl]gy left to make x possible = u to measure ! di/ance t has be5 travel$ by s5sible p4 ,! _w is beg9n+ to see t a m9i/] %\ld be a tea*]1 & t he %\ld n endeavor to inculcate a p>ticul> sy/em ( dogmas1 b to prep>e 8 he>]s = ex]cis+ _! own judgm5ts4 ,z a la/ res\rce1 ! or?odox tell ! ?\ghtful t !y are n spiritual--t !y are ( ! e>?1 e>?y--t !y _c p]ceive t :i* is spiritual4 ,!y insi/ t ,god is a _s1 & mu/ be wor%ip$ 9 _s4 ,b let me ask1 ,:at is x to be spiritual8 ,9 ord] to be really spiritual1 mu/ a man sacrifice ?is _w = ! sake ( ano!r8 ,7 ! selfi% h]mits1 :o des]t$ _! wives & *ildr5 = ! mis]able purpose ( sav+ _! own little s\ls1 spiritual8 ,7 ^? :o put _! fell[-m5 9 dungeons1 or burn$ !m at ! /ate99 on acc\nt ( a diff]5ce ( op9ion1 all spiritual p8 ,did ,john ,calv9 give evid5ce ( 8 spirituality by burn+ ,s]vetus8 ,7 !y spiritual p :o inv5t$ & us$ in/rum5ts ( torture--:o d5i$ ! lib]ty ( ?\ght & expression--:o wag$ w>s = ! propagation ( ! fai?8 ,7 !y spiritual p :o insi/$ t ,inf9ite ,love c\ld puni% 8 poor1 ignorant *ildr5 =ev]8 ,is x necess>y to believe 9 et]nal torm5t to und]/& ! mean+ ( ! ^w spiritual8 ,is x necess>y to hate ^? :o disagree ) y1 & to calumniate ^? ^: argum5t y _c answ]1 9 ord] to be spiritual8 ,mu/ y hold a demon/rat$ fact 9 contempt2 mu/ y d5y or avoid :at y "k to be true1 9 ord] to sub/antiate ! fact t y are spiritual8 ,:at is x to be spiritual8 ,is ! man spiritual :o se>*es = ! tru?--:o lives 9 accordance ) 8 highe/ ideal--:o loves 8 wife & *ildr5--:o dis*>ges 8 obligations--:o makes a happy fireside = ! ones he loves--:o succors ! oppress$--:o gives 8 hone/ op9ions--:o is guid$ by pr9ciple--:o is m]ciful & j8 ,is ! man spiritual :o loves ! beautiful--:o is ?rill$ by music1 & t\*$ to te>s 9 ! pres5ce ( ! sublime1 ! h]oic & ! self-d5y+8 ,is ! man spiritual :o endeavors by ?\ght & de$ to ennoble ! human race8 ,! def5d]s ( ! or?odox fai?1 by ?is "t1 %\ld "k t ! f\ndations are insecure4 ,!y %\ld h ! c\rage to def5d1 or ! c&or to ab&on4 ,if ! ,bible is an inspir$ book1 x ought to be true4 ,its def5d]s mu/ admit t ,jehovah knew ! facts n only ab\t ! e>?1 b ab\t ! />s1 & t ! ,creator ( ! univ]se knew all ab\t geology & a/ronomy ev5 f\r ?\s& ye>s ago4 ,! *ampions ( ,*ri/ianity mu/ %[ t ! ,bible tells ! tru? ab\t ! creation ( man1 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 ! temptation1 ! fall & ! flood4 ,!y mu/ take ! gr\nd t ! sacr$ book is hi/orically correct2 t ! ev5ts relat$ really happ5$2 t ! miracles 7 actually p]=m$2 t ! laws promulgat$ f ,s9ai 7 & are wise & j1 & t no?+ is upheld1 comm&$1 indors$1 or 9 any way approv$ or su/a9$ t is n absolutely "r4 ,9 o!r words1 if !y insi/ t a be+ ( inf9ite goodness & intellig5ce is ! au?or ( ! ,bible1 !y mu/ be ready to %[ t x is absolutely p]fect4 ,!y mu/ def5d its a/ronomy1 geology1 hi/ory1 miracle & morality4 ,if ! ,bible is true1 man is a special creation1 & if man is a special creation1 millions ( facts mu/ h conspir$1 millions ( ages ago1 to deceive ! sci5tific _w ( to-day4 ,if ! ,bible is true1 slav]y is "r1 & ! _w %\ld g back to ! b>b>ism ( ! la% & *a94 ,if ! ,bible' is true1 polygamy is ! highe/ =m ( virtue4 ,if ! ,bible is true1 nature has a ma/]1 & ! miracul\s is indep5d5t ( & sup]ior to cause & effect4 ,if ! ,bible is true1 mo/ ( ! *ildr5 ( m5 are de/9$ to suff] et]nal pa94 ,if ! ,bible is true1 ! sci5ce kn[n z a/ronomy is a collection ( mi/akes--! telescope is a false witness1 & light is a lum9\s li>4 ,if ! ,bible is true1 ! sci5ce kn[n z geology is false & e fossil is a petrifi$ p]jur]4 ,! def5d]s ( or?odox cre$s %\ld h ! c\rage to c&idly answ] at lea/ two que/ions3 ,fir/1 ,is ! ,bible inspir$8 ,second1 ,is ! ,bible true8 ,& :5 !y answ] ^! que/ions1 !y %\ld rememb] t if ! ,bible is true1 x ne$s no inspiration1 & t if n true1 inspiration c d x no good4--,nor? ,am]ican ,review1 ,augu/1 #ahhh4 ,,:y ,,am ,i ,,an ,,agno/ic8 ,i4 ,) ?\ghts beyond ! rea*es ( our s\ls4 ,,! same rules or laws ( probability mu/ gov]n 9 religi\s que/ions z 9 o!rs4 ,!re is no subject--& c be none--conc]n+ :i* any human be+ is "u any obligation to believe )\t evid5ce4 ,nei!r is !re any intellig5t be+ :o c1 by any possibility1 be flatt]$ by ! ex]cise ( ignorant cr$ulity4 ,! man :o1 )\t prejudice1 reads & und]/&s ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts w cease to be an or?odox ,*ri/ian4 ,! intellig5t man :o inve/igates ! religion ( any c\ntry )\t fe> & )\t prejudice w n & _c be a believ]4 ,mo/ p1 aft] arriv+ at ! conclusion t ,jehovah is n ,god1 t ! ,bible is n an inspir$ book1 & t ! ,*ri/ian religion1 l o!r religions1 is ! creation ( man1 usually say3 ,!re mu/ be a ,supreme ,be+1 b ,jehovah is n 8 "n1 & ! ,bible is n 8 ^w4 ,!re mu/ be some:]e an ov]-rul+ ,provid5ce or ,p[]4 ,?is position is j z unt5able z ! o!r4 ,he :o _c h>monize ! cruelties ( ! ,bible ) ! goodness ( ,jehovah1 _c h>monize ! cruelties ( ,nature ) ! goodness & wisdom ( a suppos$ ,deity4 ,he w f9d x impossible to acc\nt = pe/il5ce & fam9e1 = e>?quake & /orm1 = slav]y1 = ! triumph ( ! /rong ov] ! weak1 = ! c\ntless victories ( inju/ice4 ,he w f9d x impossible to acc\nt = m>tyrs--= ! burn+ ( ! good1 ! noble1 ! lov+1 by ! ignorant1 ! malici\s1 & ! infam\s4 ,h[ c ! ,dei/ satisfactorily acc\nt = ! suff]+s ( wom5 & *ildr58 ,9 :at way w he ju/ify religi\s p]secution--! flame & sword ( religi\s hatr$8 ,:y did 8 ,god sit idly on 8 ?rone & all[ 8 enemies to wet _! swords 9 ! blood ( 8 fri5ds8 ,:y did he n answ] ! pray]s ( ! imprison$1 ( ! helpless8 ,& :5 he he>d ! la% ^u ! nak$ back ( ! slave1 :y did he n also he> ! pray] ( ! slave8 ,& :5 *ildr5 7 sold f ! brea/s ( mo!rs1 :y 0 he deaf to ! "m's cry8 ,x seems to me t ! man :o kn[s ! limitations ( ! m9d1 :o gives ! prop] value to human te/imony1 is necess>ily an ,agno/ic4 ,he gives up ! hope ( asc]ta9+ fir/ or f9al causes1 ( compreh5d+ ! sup]natural1 or ( conceiv+ ( an inf9ite p]sonality4 ,f out ! words ,creator1 ,pres]v]1 & ,provid5ce1 all mean+ falls4 ,! m9d ( man pursues ! pa? ( lea/ resi/ance1 & ! conclusions arriv$ at by ! individual dep5d ^u ! nature & /ructure ( 8 m9d1 on 8 exp]i5ce1 on h]$it>y drifts & t5d5cies1 & on ! c\ntless ?+s t con/itute ! diff]5ce 9 m9ds4 ,"o man1 f9d+ himself 9 ! mid/ ( my/]i\s ph5om5a1 comes to ! conclusion t all is ! result ( design2 t back ( all ?+s is an inf9ite p]sonality--t is to say1 an inf9ite man2 & he acc\nts = all t is by simply say+ t ! univ]se 0 creat$ & set 9 motion by ?is inf9ite p]sonality1 & t x is miracul\sly & sup]naturally gov]n$ & pres]v$4 ,?is man sees ) p]fect cle>ness t matt] c\ld n create itself1 & !re=e he imag9es a creator ( matt]4 ,he is p]fectly satisfi$ t !re is design 9 ! _w1 & t consequ5tly !re mu/ h be5 a design]4 ,x does n occur to him t x is necess>y to acc\nt = ! exi/5ce ( an inf9ite p]sonality4 ,he is p]fectly c]ta9 t !re c be no design )\t a design]1 & he is equally c]ta9 t !re c be a design] :o 0 n design$4 ,! absurdity becomes s great t x takes ! place ( a demon/ration4 ,he takes x = grant$ t matt] 0 creat$ & t its creator 0 n4 ,he assumes t a creator exi/$ f et]nity1 )\t cause1 & creat$ :at is call$ matt] out ( no?+2 or1 :]eas !re 0 no?+1 ?is creator made ! some?+ t we call sub/ance4 ,is x possible = ! human m9d to conceive ( an inf9ite p]sonality8 ,c x imag9e a beg9n+less be+1 inf9itely p[]ful & intellig5t8 ,if su* a be+ exi/$1 !n !re mu/ h be5 an et]nity dur+ :i* no?+ did exi/ except ?is be+2 because1 if ! ,univ]se 0 creat$1 !re mu/ h be5 a "t :5 x 0 n1 & back ( t !re mu/ h be5 an et]nity dur+ :i* no?+ b an inf9ite p]sonality exi/$4 ,is x possible to imag9e an inf9ite intellig5ce dwell+ = an et]nity 9 inf9ite no?+8 ,h[ c\ld su* a be+ be intellig5t8 ,:at 0 !re to be intellig5t ab\t8 ,!re 0 b "o ?+ to "k1 namely1 t !re 0 no?+ except ?is be+4 ,h[ c\ld su* a be+ be p[]ful8 ,!re 0 no?+ to ex]cise =ce ^u4 ,!re 0 no?+ 9 ! univ]se to sugge/ an idea4 ,relations c\ld n exi/--except ! relation betwe5 inf9ite intellig5ce & inf9ite no?+4 ,! next great difficulty is ! act ( creation4 ,my m9d is s t ,i _c conceive ( some?+ be+ creat$ out ( no?+4 ,nei!r c ,i conceive ( any?+ be+ creat$ )\t a cause4 ,let me g "o /ep fur!r4 ,x is j z difficult to imag9e some?+ be+ creat$ )1 z )\t1 a cause4 ,to po/ulate a cause does n 9 ! lea/ less5 ! difficulty4 ,9 spite ( all1 ?is lev] rema9s )\t a fulcrum4 ,we _c conceive ( ! de/ruction ( sub/ance4 ,! /one c be cru%$ to p[d]1 & ! p[d] c be gr\nd to su* a f95ess t ! atoms c only be di/+ui%$ by ! mo/ p[]ful microscope1 & we c !n imag9e ^! atoms be+ divid$ & subdivid$ aga9 & aga9 & aga92 b x is impossible = u to conceive ( ! annihilation ( ! lea/ possible imag9able fragm5t ( ! lea/ atom ( :i* we c ?9k4 ,consequ5tly ! m9d c imag9e nei!r creation nor de/ruction4 ,f ?is po9t x is v easy to rea* ! g5]alization t ! inde/ructible c\ld n h be5 creat$4 ,^! que/ions1 h[ev]1 w be answ]$ by ea* individual accord+ to ! /ructure ( 8 m9d1 accord+ to 8 exp]i5ce1 accord+ to 8 habits ( ?\ght1 & accord+ to 8 intellig5ce or 8 ignorance1 8 prejudice or 8 g5ius4 ,probably a v l>ge majority ( mank9d believe 9 ! exi/5ce ( sup]natural be+s1 & a majority ( :at are kn[n z ! civiliz$ nations1 9 an inf9ite p]sonality4 ,9 ! realm ( ?\ght majorities d n det]m9e4 ,ea* bra9 is a k+dom1 ea* m9d is a sov]eign4 ,! univ]sality ( a belief does n ev5 t5d to prove its tru?4 ,a l>ge majority ( mank9d h believ$ 9 :at is kn[n z ,god1 & an equally l>ge majority h z implicitly believ$ 9 :at is kn[n z ! ,devil4 ,^! be+s h be5 inf]r$ f ph5om5a4 ,!y 7 produc$ = ! mo/ "p by ignorance1 by fe>1 & by selfi%ness4 ,man 9 all ages has endeavor$ to acc\nt = ! my/]ies ( life & dea?1 ( sub/ance1 ( =ce1 = ! ebb & fl[ ( ?+s1 = e>? & />4 ,! savage1 dwell+ 9 8 cave1 subsi/+ on roots & reptiles1 or on bea/s t c\ld be sla9 ) club & /one1 surr\nd$ by c\ntless objects ( t]ror1 /&+ by riv]s1 s f> z he knew1 )\t s\rce or end1 by seas ) b "o %ore1 ! prey ( bea/s mighti] ?an himself1 ( diseases /range & fi]ce1 trembl+ at ! voice ( ?und]1 bl9d$ by ! lightn+1 feel+ ! e>? %ake b5ea? him1 see+ ! sky lurid ) ! volcano's gl>e1--fell pro/rate & begg$ = ! protection ( ! ,unkn[n4 ,9 ! long night ( savag]y1 9 ! mid/ ( pe/il5ce & fam9e1 ?r\gh ! long & dre>y w9t]s1 cr\*$ 9 d5s ( d>kness1 ! se$s ( sup]/ition 7 s[n 9 ! bra9 ( man4 ,! savage believ$1 & ?or\ghly believ$1 t ev]y?+ happ5$ 9 ref]5ce to him2 t he by 8 actions c\ld excite ! ang]1 or by 8 wor%ip placate ! wra?1 ( ! ,unse54 ,he resort$ to flatt]y & pray]4 ,to ! be/ ( 8 ability he put 9 /one1 or rudely c>v$ 9 wood1 8 idea ( ?is god4 ,= ?is idol he built a hut1 a hovel1 & at la/ a ca!dral4 ,be=e ^! images he b[$1 & at ^! %r9es1 :]eon he lavi%$ 8 weal?1 he s\ght protection = himself & = ! ones he lov$4 ,! few took advantage ( ! ignorant _m4 ,!y pret5d$ to h receiv$ messages f ! ,unkn[n4 ,!y /ood betwe5 ! helpless multitude & ! gods4 ,!y 7 ! c>ri]s ( flags ( truce4 ,at ! c\rt ( heav5 !y pres5t$ ! cause ( man1 & ^u ! labor ( ! deceiv$ !y liv$4 ,! ,*ri/ian ( to-day wond]s at ! savage :o b[$ be=e 8 idol2 & yet x mu/ be confess$ t ! god ( /one answ]$ pray] & protect$ 8 wor%ip]s precisely z ! ,*ri/ian's ,god answ]s pray] & protects 8 wor%ip]s to-day4 ,my m9d is s t x is =c$ to ! conclusion t sub/ance is et]nal2 t ! univ]se 0 )\t beg9n+ & w be )\t end2 t x is ! "o et]nal exi/5ce2 t relations are transi5t & evanesc5t2 t organisms are produc$ & vani%2 t =ms *ange1--b t ! sub/ance ( ?+s is f et]nity to et]nity4 ,x may be t planets are born & die1 t con/ellations w fade f ! inf9ite spaces1 t c\ntless suns w be qu5*$1--b ! sub/ance w rema94 ,! que/ions ( orig9 & de/9y seem to be beyond ! p[]s ( ! human m9d4 ,h]$ity is on ! side ( sup]/ition4 ,all our ignorance pleads = ! old4 ,9 mo/ m5 !re is a feel+ t _! ance/ors 7 exce$+ly good & brave & wise1 & t 9 all ?+s p]ta9+ to religion _! conclusions %\ld be foll[$4 ,!y believe t _! fa!rs & mo!rs 7 ( ! be/1 & t t :i* satisfi$ !m %\ld satisfy _! *ildr54 ,) a feel+ ( rev]5ce !y say t ! religion ( _! "m is good en\gh & pure en\gh & reasonable en\gh = !m4 ,9 ?is way ! love ( p>5ts & ! rev]5ce = ance/ors h unconsci\sly brib$ ! reason & put out1 or r5d]$ exce$+ly dim1 ! eyes ( ! m9d4 ,!re is a k9d ( long+ 9 ! he>t ( ! old to live & die :]e _! p>5ts liv$ & di$--a t5d5cy to g back to ! homes ( _! y\?4 ,ar\nd ! old oak ( manhood gr[ & cl+ ^! v9es4 ,yet x w h>dly d to say t ! religion ( my "m is good en\gh = me1 any m ?an to say ! geology or ! a/ronomy or ! philosophy ( my "m is good en\gh = me4 ,e human be+ is entitl$ to ! be/ he c obta92 & if !re has be5 ! slighte/ improvem5t on ! religion ( ! "m1 ! son is entitl$ to t improvem5t1 & he %\ld n deprive himself ( t advantage by ! mi/ak5 idea t he owes x to 8 "m to p]petuate1 9 a rev]5tial way1 h] ignorant mi/akes4 ,if we are to foll[ ! religion ( our fa!rs & mo!rs1 our fa!rs & mo!rs %\ld h foll[$ ! religion ( !irs4 ,_h ?is be5 done1 !re c\ld h be5 no improvem5t 9 ! _w ( ?\ght4 ,! fir/ religion w\ld h be5 ! la/1 & ! *ild w\ld h di$ z ignorant z ! "m4 ,progress w\ld h be5 impossible1 & on ! graves ( ance/ors w\ld h be5 sacrific$ ! intellig5ce ( mank9d4 ,we "k1 too1 t !re has be5 ! religion ( ! tribe1 ( ! community1 & ( ! nation1 & t !re has be5 a feel+ t x 0 ! duty ( e memb] ( ! tribe or community1 & ( e citiz5 ( ! nation1 to insi/ ^u x t ! religion ( t tribe1 ( t community1 ( t nation1 0 bett] ?an t ( any o!r4 ,we "k t all ! prejudices aga9/ o!r religions1 & all ! egotism ( nation & tribe1 7 9 favor ( ! local sup]/ition4 ,ea* citiz5 0 patriotic en\gh to d5\nce ! religions ( o!r nations & to /& firmly by 8 own4 ,& !re is ?is peculi>ity ab\t man3 he c see ! absurdities ( o!r religions :ile bl9d$ to ^? ( 8 own4 ,! ,*ri/ian c see cle>ly en\gh t ,mohamm$ 0 an impo/or4 ,he is sure ( x1 because ! p ( ,mecca :o 7 acqua9t$ ) him decl>$ t he 0 no prophet2 & ?is decl>ation is receiv$ by ,*ri/ians z a demon/ration t ,mohamm$ 0 n inspir$4 ,yet ^! same ,*ri/ians admit t ! p ( ,j]usalem :o 7 acqua9t$ ) ,*ri/ reject$ him2 & ?is rejection !y take z pro( positive t ,*ri/ 0 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,! av]age man adopts ! religion ( 8 c\ntry1 or1 r1 ! religion ( 8 c\ntry adopts him4 ,he is dom9at$ by ! egotism ( race1 ! arrogance ( nation1 & ! prejudice call$ patriotism4 ,he does n reason--he feels4 ,he does n inve/igate--he believes4 ,to him ! religions ( o!r nations are absurd & infam\s1 & _! gods mon/]s ( ignorance & cruelty4 ,9 e c\ntry ?is av]age man is taught1 fir/1 t !re is a supreme be+2 second1 t he has made kn[n 8 w2 ?ird1 t he w rew>d ! true believ]2 f\r?1 t he w puni% ! unbeliev]1 ! sc(f]1 & ! blasphem]2 fif?1 t c]ta9 c]emonies are pleas+ to ?is god2 six?1 t he has e/abli%$ a *ur*2 & sev5?1 t prie/s are 8 repres5tatives on e>?4 ,& ! av]age man has no difficulty 9 det]m9+ t ! ,god ( 8 nation is ! true ,god2 t ! w ( ?is true ,god is conta9$ 9 ! sacr$ scriptures ( 8 nation2 t he is "o ( ! true believ]s1 & t ! p ( o!r nations--t is1 believ+ o!r religions--are sc(f]s2 t ! only true *ur* is ! "o to :i* he belongs2 & t ! prie/s ( 8 c\ntry are ! only ones :o h _h or ev] w h ! slighte/ influ5ce ) ?is true ,god4 ,all ^! absurdities to ! av]age man seem self-evid5t propositions2 & s he holds all o!r cre$s 9 scorn1 & congratulates himself t he is a favorite ( ! "o true ,god4 ,if ! av]age ,*ri/ian _h be5 born 9 ,turkey1 he w\ld h be5 a ,mohamm$an2 & if ! av]age ,mohamm$an _h be5 born 9 ,new ,engl& & educat$ at ,&ov]1 he w\ld h reg>d$ ! damnation ( ! hea!n z ! tid+s ( great joy4 ,nations h ecc5tricities1 peculi>ities1 & halluc9ations1 & ^! f9d expression 9 _! laws1 cu/oms1 c]emonies1 morals1 & religions4 ,& ^! are 9 great "p det]m9$ by soil1 climate1 & ! c\ntless circum/ances t m\ld & dom9ate ! lives & habits ( insects1 individuals1 & nations4 ,! av]age man believes implicitly 9 ! religion ( 8 c\ntry1 because he kn[s no?+ ( any o!r & has no desire to "k4 ,x fits him because he has be5 de=m$ to fit x1 & he reg>ds ?is fact ( fit z an evid5ce ( its inspir$ tru?4 ,has a man ! "r to exam9e1 to inve/igate1 ! religion ( 8 own c\ntry--! religion ( 8 fa!r & "m8 ,*ri/ians admit t ! citiz5s ( all c\ntries n ,*ri/ian h n only ?is "r1 b t x is _! solemn duty4 ,?\s&s ( mission>ies are s5t to hea!n c\ntries to p]suade ! believ]s 9 o!r religions n only to exam9e _! sup]/itions1 b to r5\nce !m1 & to adopt ^? ( ! mission>ies4 ,x is ! duty ( a hea!n to disreg>d ! religion ( 8 c\ntry & to hold 9 contempt ! cre$ ( 8 fa!r & ( 8 "m4 ,if ! citiz5s ( hea!n nations h ! "r to exam9e ! f\ndations ( _! religion1 x w\ld seem t ! citiz5s ( ,*ri/ian nations h ! same "r4 ,*ri/ians1 h[ev]1 g fur!r ?an ?is2 !y say to ! hea!n3 ,y mu/ exam9e y\r religion1 & n only s1 b y mu/ reject x2 &1 unless y d reject x1 &1 9 addition to su* rejection1 adopt ours1 y w be et]nally damn$4 ,!n ^! same ,*ri/ians say to ! inhabitants ( a ,*ri/ian c\ntry3 ,y mu/ n exam9e2 y mu/ n inve/igate2 b :e!r y exam9e or n1 y mu/ believe1 or y w be et]nally damn$4 ,if !re be "o true religion1 h[ is x possible to asc]ta9 :i* ( all ! religions ! true "o is8 ,!re is b "o way4 ,we mu/ imp>tially exam9e ! claims ( all4 ,! "r to exam9e involves ! necessity to accept or reject4 ,und]/& me1 n ! "r to accept or reject1 b ! necessity4 ,f ?is conclusion !re is no possible escape4 ,if1 !n1 we h ! "r to exam9e1 we h ! "r to tell ! conclusion rea*$4 ,*ri/ians h exam9$ o!r religions some:at1 & !y h express$ _! op9ion ) ! utmo/ fre$om--t is to say1 !y h d5\nc$ !m all z false & fraudul5t2 h call$ _! gods idols & my?s1 & _! prie/s impo/ors4 ,! ,*ri/ian does n deem x wor? :ile to read ! ,koran4 ,probably n "o ,*ri/ian 9 a ?\s& ev] saw a copy ( t book4 ,& yet all ,*ri/ians are p]fectly satisfi$ t ! ,koran is ! "w ( an impo/or1 ,no ,presbyt]ian ?9ks x is wor? 8 :ile to exam9e ! religi\s sy/ems ( ,india2 he kn[s t ! ,brahm9s are mi/ak51 & t all _! miracles are falsehoods4 ,no ,me?odi/ c>es to read ! life ( ,buddha1 & no ,bapti/ w wa/e 8 "t /udy+ ! e?ics ( ,confucius4 ,*ri/ians ( e sort & k9d take x = grant$ t !re is only "o true religion1 & t all except ,*ri/ianity are absolutely )\t f\ndation4 ,! ,*ri/ian _w believes t all ! pray]s ( ,india are unansw]$2 t all ! sacrifices ^u ! c\ntless alt>s ( ,egypt1 ( ,greece1 & ( ,rome 7 )\t effect4 ,!y believe t all ^! mighty nations wor%ip$ _! gods 9 va92 t _! prie/s 7 deceiv]s or deceiv$2 t _! c]emonies 7 wick$ or mean+less2 t _! temples 7 built by ignorance & fraud1 & t no ,god he>d _! songs ( praise1 _! cries ( despair1 _! words ( ?ankfulness2 t on acc\nt ( _! religion no pe/il5ce 0 /ay$2 t ! e>?quake & volcano1 ! flood & /orm w5t on _! ways ( dea?--:ile ! real ,god look$ on & laugh$ at _! calamities & mock$ at _! fe>s4 ,we f9d n[ t ! prosp]ity ( nations has dep5d$1 n ^u _! religion1 n ^u ! goodness or provid5ce ( "s god1 b on soil & climate & comm]ce1 ^u ! +5uity1 indu/ry1 & c\rage ( ! p1 ^u ! developm5t ( ! m9d1 on ! spread ( education1 on ! lib]ty ( ?\ght & action2 & t 9 ?is mighty panorama ( national life1 reason has built & sup]/ition has de/roy$4 ,be+ satisfi$ t all believe precisely z !y mu/1 & t religions h be5 naturally produc$1 ,i h nei!r praise nor blame = any man4 ,good m5 h _h bad cre$s1 & bad m5 h _h good ones4 ,"s ( ! noble/ ( ! human race h f\ght & di$ = ! wrong4 ,! bra9 ( man has be5 ! try/+-place ( contradictions4 ,passion (t5 ma/]s reason1 & ! /ate ( man1 l to a little k+dom1 suff]s !n ! nature ( an insurrection4 ,9 ! discussion ( !ological or religi\s que/ions1 we h almo/ pass$ ! p]sonal phase1 & we are n[ weigh+ argum5ts in/ead ( ex*ang+ epi!ts & curses4 ,!y :o really seek = tru? mu/ be ! be/ ( fri5ds4 ,ea* kn[s t 8 desire c nev] take ! place ( fact1 & t1 next to f9d+ tru?1 ! greate/ honor mu/ be won 9 hone/ se>*4 ,we see t _m %ips are driv5 9 _m ways by ! same w9d4 ,s m51 read+ ! same book1 write _m cre$s & lay out _m roads to heav54 ,to ! be/ ( my ability1 ,i h exam9$ ! religions ( _m c\ntries & ! cre$s ( _m sects4 ,!y are mu* alike1 & ! te/imony by :i* !y are sub/antiat$ is ( su* a "* t to ^? :o believe is promis$ an et]nal rew>d4 ,9 all ! sacr$ books !re are "s tru?s1 "s rays ( light1 "s words ( love & hope4 ,! face ( savag]y is sometimes s(t5$ by a smile--! human triumphs1 & ! he>t breaks into song4 ,b 9 ^! books are also f\nd ! words ( fe> & hate1 & f _! pages crawl s]p5ts t coil & hiss 9 all ! pa?s ( m54 ,= my "p1 ,i pref] ! books t inspiration has n claim$4 ,su* is ! nature ( my bra9 t ,%akespe>e gives me great] joy ?an all ! prophets ( ! anci5t _w4 ,!re are ?\ghts t satisfy ! hung] ( ! m9d4 ,i am conv9c$ t ,humboldt knew m ( geology ?an ! au?or ( ,g5esis2 t ,d>w9 0 a great] naturali/ ?an he :o told ! /ory ( ! flood2 t ,laplace 0 bett] acqua9t$ ) ! habits ( ! sun & moon ?an ,jo%ua c\ld h be51 & t ,haeckel1 ,huxley1 & ,tyndall "k m ab\t ! e>? & />s1 ab\t ! hi/ory ( man1 ! philosophy ( life--m t is ( use1 t5 ?\s& times--?an all ! writ]s ( ! sacr$ books4 ,i believe 9 ! religion ( reason--! gospel ( ?is _w2 9 ! developm5t ( ! m9d1 9 ! accumulation ( intellectual weal?1 to ! end t man may free himself f sup]/iti\s fe>1 to ! end t he may take advantage ( ! =ces ( nature to fe$ & clo! ! _w4 ,let u be hone/ ) ourselves4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( c\ntless my/]ies2 /&+ b5ea? ! b\ndless heav5 s[n ?ick ) con/ellations2 kn[+ t ea* gra9 ( s&1 ea* leaf1 ea* blade ( grass1 asks ( e m9d ! answ]-less "q2 kn[+ t ! simple/ ?+ defies solution2 feel+ t we deal ) ! sup]ficial & ! relative1 & t we are =ev] elud$ by ! real1 ! absolute1--let u admit ! limitations ( our m9ds1 & let u h ! c\rage & ! c&or to say3 ,we d n "k4 ,nor? ,am]ican ,review1 ,decemb]1 #ahhi4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,*ri/ian religion re/s on miracles4 ,!re are no miracles 9 ! realm ( sci5ce4 ,! real philosoph] does n seek to excite wond]1 b to make t pla9 :i* 0 wond]ful4 ,he does n endeavor to a/oni%1 b to enlight54 ,he is p]fectly confid5t t !re are no miracles 9 nature4 ,he kn[s t ! ma!matical expression ( ! same relations1 cont5ts1 areas1 numb]s & proportions mu/ =ev] rema9 ! same4 ,he kn[s t !re are no miracles 9 *emi/ry2 t ! attractions & repulsions1 ! loves & hatr$s1 ( atoms are con/ant4 ,"u l conditions1 he is c]ta9 t l w always happ52 t ! product ev] has be5 & =ev] w be ! same2 t ! atoms or p>ticles unite 9 def9ite1 unv>y+ proportions1--s _m ( "o k9d mix1 m+le1 & h>monize ) j s _m ( ano!r1 & ! surplus w be =ev] ca/ out4 ,!re are no exceptions4 ,sub/ances are always true to _! natures4 ,!y h no caprices1 no prejudices1 t c v>y or control _! action4 ,!y are ! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & =ev]4 ,9 ?is fix$ness1 ?is con/ancy1 ?is et]nal integrity1 ! intellig5t man has absolute confid5ce4 ,x is useless to tell him t !re 0 a "t :5 fire w\ld n consume ! combu/ible1 :5 wat] w\ld n fl[ 9 ob$i5ce to ! attraction ( gravitation1 or t !re ev] 0 a fragm5t ( a mom5t dur+ :i* sub/ance _h no weight4 ,cr$ulity %\ld be ! s]vant ( intellig5ce4 ,! ignorant h n cr$ulity en\gh to believe ! actual1 because ! actual appe>s to be contr>y to ! evid5ce ( _! s5ses4 ,to !m x is pla9 t ! sun rises & sets1 & !y h n cr$ulity en\gh to believe 9 ! rot>y motion ( ! e>?--t is to say1 !y h n intellig5ce en\gh to compreh5d ! absurdities involv$ 9 _! belief1 & ! p]fect h>mony betwe5 ! rotation ( ! e>? & all kn[n facts4 ,!y tru/ _! eyes1 n _! reason4 ,ignorance has always be5 & always w be at ! m]cy ( appe>ance4 ,cr$ulity1 z a rule1 believes ev]y?+ except ! tru?4 ,! semi-civiliz$ believe 9 a/rology1 b :o c\ld conv9ce !m ( ! va/ness ( a/ronomical spaces1 ! spe$ ( light1 or ! magnitude & numb] ( suns & con/ellations8 ,if ,h]mann1 ! magician1 & ,humboldt1 ! philosoph]1 c\ld h appe>$ be=e savages1 :i* w\ld h be5 reg>d$ z a god8 ,:5 m5 knew no?+ ( me*anics1 no?+ ( ! correlation ( =ce1 & ( its inde/ructibility1 !y 7 believ]s 9 p]petual motion4 ,s :5 *emi/ry 0 a k9d ( sleight-(-h&1 or necromancy1 some?+ accompli%$ by ! aid ( ! sup]natural1 p talk$ ab\t ! transmutation ( metals1 ! univ]sal solv5t1 & ! philosoph]'s /one4 ,p]petual motion w\ld be a me*anical miracle2 & ! transmutation ( metals w\ld be a miracle 9 *emi/ry2 & if we c\ld make ! result ( multiply+ two by two five1 t w\ld be a miracle 9 ma!matics4 ,no "o expects to f9d a circle ! diamet] ( :i* is j "o f\r? ( ! circumf]5ce4 ,if "o c\ld f9d su* a circle1 !n !re w\ld be a miracle 9 geometry4 ,9 o!r words1 !re are no miracles 9 any sci5ce4 ,! mom5t we und]/& a "q or subject1 ! miracul\s necess>ily disappe>s4 ,if any?+ actually happ5s 9 ! *emical _w1 x w1 "u l conditions1 happ5 aga94 ,no "o ne$ take an acc\nt ( ?is result f ! m\?s ( o!rs3 all c try ! exp]im5t = !mselves4 ,!re is no caprice1 & no accid5t4 ,x is admitt$1 at lea/ by ! ,prote/ant _w1 t ! age ( miracles has pass$ away1 &1 consequ5tly1 miracles _c at pres5t be e/abli%$ by miracles2 !y mu/ be sub/antiat$ by ! te/imony ( witnesses :o are said by c]ta9 writ]s--or1 r1 by unc]ta9 writ]s--to h liv$ sev]al c5turies ago2 & ?is te/imony is giv5 to u1 n by ! witnesses !mselves1 n by p]sons :o say t !y talk$ ) ^? witnesses1 b by unkn[n p]sons :o did n give ! s\rces ( _! in=mation4 ,! "q is3 ,c miracles be e/abli%$ except by miracles8 ,we "k t ! writ]s may h be5 mi/ak54 ,x is possible t !y may h manufactur$ ^! acc\nts !mselves4 ,! witnesses may h told :at !y knew to be untrue1 or !y may h be5 hone/ly deceiv$1 or ! /ories may h be5 true z at fir/ told4 ,imag9ation may h add$ greatly to !m1 s t aft] sev]al c5turies ( accretion a v simple tru? 0 *ang$ to a miracle4 ,we mu/ admit t all probabilities mu/ be aga9/ miracles1 = ! reason t t :i* is probable _c by any possibility be a miracle4 ,nei!r ! probable nor ! possible1 s f> z man is conc]n$1 c be miracul\s4 ,! probability !re=e says t ! writ]s & witnesses 7 ei!r mi/ak5 or di%one/4 ,we mu/ admit t we h nev] se5 a miracle ourselves1 & we mu/ admit t1 accord+ to our exp]i5ce1 !re are no miracles4 ,if we h m+l$ ) ! _w1 we are compell$ to say t we h kn[n a va/ numb] ( p]sons--includ+ ourselves--to be mi/ak51 & _m o!rs :o h fail$ to tell ! exact tru?4 ,! probabilities are on ! side ( our exp]i5ce1 &1 consequ5tly1 aga9/ ! miracul\s2 & x is a necessity t ! free m9d moves along ! pa? ( lea/ resi/ance4 ,! effect ( te/imony dep5ds on ! intellig5ce & hone/y ( ! witness & ! intellig5ce ( him :o weighs4 ,a man liv+ 9 a community :]e ! sup]natural is expect$1 :]e ! miracul\s is suppos$ to be ( almo/ daily occurr5ce1 w1 z a rule1 believe t all wond]ful ?+s are ! result ( sup]natural ag5cies4 ,he w expect provid5tial int]f]5ce1 &1 z a consequ5ce1 8 m9d w pursue ! pa? ( lea/ resi/ance1 & w acc\nt = all ph5om5a by :at to him is ! easie/ me?od4 ,su* p1 ) ! be/ int5tions1 hone/ly be> false witness4 ,!y h be5 impos$ ^u by appe>ances1 & are victims ( delusion & illusion4 ,9 an age :5 read+ & writ+ 7 sub/antially unkn[n1 & :5 hi/ory itself 0 b ! vague/ he>say h&$ d[n f dotage to infancy1 no?+ 0 rescu$ f oblivion except ! wond]ful1 ! miracul\s4 ,! m m>vel\s ! /ory1 ! great] ! int]e/ excit$4 ,n>rators & he>]s 7 alike ignorant & alike hone/4 ,at t "t no?+ 0 kn[n1 no?+ suspect$1 ( ! ord]ly c\rse ( nature--( ! unbrok5 & unbreakable *a9 ( causes & effects4 ,! _w 0 gov]n$ by caprice4 ,ev]y?+ 0 at ! m]cy ( a be+1 or be+s1 :o 7 !mselves controll$ by ! same passions t dom9at$ man4 ,fragm5ts ( facts 7 tak5 = ! :ole1 & ! d$uctions drawn 7 hone/ & mon/r\s4 ,x is probably c]ta9 t all ( ! religions ( ! _w h be5 believ$1 & t all ! miracles h f\nd cr$5ce 9 c\ntless bra9s2 o!rwise !y c\ld n h be5 p]petuat$4 ,!y 7 n all born ( cunn+4 ,^? :o told 7 z hone/ z ^? :o he>d4 ,?is be+ s1 no?+ has be5 too absurd = human cr$5ce4 ,all religions1 s f> z ,i "k1 claim to h be5 miracul\sly f\nd$1 miracul\sly pres]v$1 & miracul\sly propagat$4 ,! prie/s ( all claim$ to h messages f ,god1 & claim$ to h a c]ta9 au?ority1 & ! miracul\s has always be5 appeal$ to = ! purpose ( sub/antiat+ ! message & ! au?ority4 ,if m5 believe 9 ! sup]natural1 !y w acc\nt = all ph5om5a by an appeal to sup]natural means or p[]4 ,we "k t =m]ly ev]y?+ 0 acc\nt$ = 9 ?is way except "s few simple ?+s ) :i* man ?\ght he 0 p]fectly acqua9t$4 ,aft] a "t m5 f\nd t "u l conditions l w\ld happ51 & z to ^? ?+s ! supposition ( sup]natural int]f]5ce 0 ab&on$2 b t int]f]5ce 0 /ill active z to all ! unkn[n _w4 ,9 o!r words1 z ! circle ( man's k grew1 sup]natural int]f]5ce )drew & 0 active only j beyond ! horizon ( ! kn[n4 ,n[1 !re are "s believ]s 9 univ]sal special provid5ce--t is1 m5 :o believe 9 p]petual int]f]5ce by a sup]natural p[]1 ?is int]f]5ce be+ = ! purpose ( puni%+ or rew>d+1 ( de/roy+ or pres]v+1 individuals & nations4 ,o!rs h ab&on$ ! idea ( provid5ce 9 ord9>y matt]s1 b /ill believe t ,god int]f]es on great occasions & at critical mom5ts1 especially 9 ! affairs ( nations1 & t 8 pres5ce is manife/ 9 great disa/]s4 ,?is is ! compromise position4 ,^! p believe t an inf9ite be+ made ! univ]se & impress$ ^u x :at !y are pleas$ to call laws1 & !n left x to run 9 accordance ) ^? laws & =ces2 t z a rule x works well1 & t ! div9e mak] int]f]es only 9 cases ( accid5t1 or at mom5ts :5 ! ma*9e fails to accompli% ! orig9al design4 ,!re are o!rs :o take ! gr\nd t all is natural2 t !re nev] has be51 nev] w be1 nev] c be any int]f]5ce f )\t1 = ! reason t nature embraces all1 & t !re c be no )\t or beyond4 ,! fir/ class are ,!i/s pure & simple2 ! second are ,!i/s z to ! unkn[n1 ,naturali/s z to ! kn[n2 & ! ?ird are ,naturali/s )\t a t\* or ta9t ( sup]/ition4 ,:at c ! evid5ce ( ! fir/ class be wor?8 ,?is "q is answ]$ by read+ ! hi/ory ( ^? nations t believ$ ?or\ghly & implicitly 9 ! sup]natural4 ,!re is no conceivable absurdity t 0 n e/abli%$ by _! te/imony4 ,e law or e fact 9 nature 0 violat$4 ,*ildr5 7 bom )\t p>5ts2 m5 liv$ = ?\s&s ( ye>s2 o!rs subsi/$ )\t food1 )\t sleep2 ?\s&s & ?\s&s 7 possess$ ) evil spirits controll$ by gho/s & gh\ls2 ?\s&s confess$ !mselves guilty ( impossible (f5ces1 & 9 c\rts1 ) ! mo/ solemn =ms1 impossibilities 7 sub/antiat$ by ! oa?s1 affirmations1 & confessions ( m51 wom51 & *ildr54 ,^! delusions 7 n conf9$ to ascetics & peasants1 b !y took possession ( nobles & k+s2 ( p :o 7 at t "t call$ intellig5t2 ( ! !n educat$4 ,no "o d5i$ ^! wond]s1 = ! reason t d5ial 0 a crime puni%able g5]ally ) dea?4 ,societies1 nations1 became insane--victims ( ignorance1 ( dreams1 &1 above all1 ( fe>s4 ,"u ^! conditions human te/imony is n & _c be ( ! slighte/ value4 ,we n[ "k t ne>ly all ( ! hi/ory ( ! _w is false1 & we "k ?is because we h arriv$ at t phase or po9t ( intellectual developm5t :]e & :5 we "k t effects mu/ h causes1 t ev]y?+ is naturally produc$1 & t1 consequ5tly1 no nation c\ld ev] h be5 great1 p[]ful1 & ri* unless x _h ! soil1 ! p1 ! intellig5ce1 & ! comm]ce4 ,weigh$ 9 ^! scales1 ne>ly all hi/ories are f\nd to be fictions4 ,! same is true ( religions4 ,e intellig5t ,am]ican is satisfi$ t ! religions ( ,india1 ( ,egypt1 ( ,greece & ,rome1 ( ! ,aztecs1 7 & are false1 & t all ! miracles on :i* !y re/ are mi/akes4 ,our religion alone is except$4 ,e intellig5t ,h9doo disc>ds all religions & all miracles except 8 own4 ,! "q is3 ,:5 w p see ! defects 9 _! own !ology z cle>ly z !y p]ceive ! same defects 9 e o!r8 ,all ! s-call$ false religions 7 sub/antiat$ by miracles1 by signs & wond]s1 by prophets & m>tyrs1 precisely z our own4 ,our witnesses are no bett] ?an !irs1 & our success is no great]4 ,if _! miracles 7 false1 ours _c be true4 ,nature 0 ! same 9 ,india & 9 ,pale/9e4 ,"o ( ! corn]-/ones ( ,*ri/ianity is ! miracle ( inspiration1 & ?is same miracle lies at ! f\ndation ( all religions4 ,h[ c ! fact ( inspiration be e/abli%$8 ,h[ c\ld ev5 ! inspir$ man "k t he 0 inspir$8 ,if he 0 influ5c$ to write1 & did write1 & did express ?\ghts & facts t to him 7 absolutely new1 on subjects ab\t :i* he _h previ\sly kn[n no?+1 h[ c\ld he "k t he _h be5 influ5c$ by an inf9ite be+8 ,& if he c\ld "k1 h[ c\ld he conv9ce o!rs8 ,:at is meant by inspiration8 ,did ! "o inspir$ set d[n only ! ?\ghts ( a sup]natural be+8 ,0 he simply an in/rum5t1 or did 8 p]sonality color ! message receiv$ & giv58 ,did he mix 8 ignorance ) ! div9e in=mation1 8 prejudices & hatr$s ) ! love & ju/ice ( ! ,deity8 ,if ,god told him n to eat ! fle% ( any bea/ t die? ( itself1 did ! same inf9ite be+ also tell him to sell ?is meat to ! /rang] )9 8 gates8 ,a man says t he is inspir$--t ,god appe>$ to him 9 a dream1 & told him c]ta9 ?+s4 ,n[1 ! ?+s said to h be5 communicat$ may h be5 good & wise2 b w ! fact t ! communication is good or wise e/abli% ! inspiration8 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 ! communication is absurd or wick$1 w t conclusively %[ t ! man 0 n inspir$8 ,mu/ we judge f ! communication8 ,9 o!r words1 is our reason to be ! f9al /&>d8 ,h[ c\ld ! inspir$ man "k t ! communication 0 receiv$ f ,god8 ,if ,god 9 reality %\ld appe> to a human be+1 h[ c\ld ?is human be+ "k :o _h appe>$8 ,by :at /&>d w\ld he judge8 ,^u ?is "q man has no exp]i5ce2 he is n famili> en\gh ) ! sup]natural to "k gods ev5 if !y exi/4 ,al?\gh ?\s&s h pret5d$ to receive messages1 !re has be5 no message 9 :i* !re 01 or is1 any?+ above ! inv5tion ( man4 ,!re are j z wond]ful ?+s 9 ! un9spir$ z 9 ! inspir$ books1 & ! prophecies ( ! hea!n h be5 fulfill$ equally ) ^? ( ! ,judean prophets4 ,if1 !n1 ev5 ! inspir$ man _c c]ta9ly "k t he is inspir$1 h[ is x possible = him to demon/rate 8 inspiration to o!rs8 ,! la/ solution ( ?is "q is t inspiration is a miracle ab\t :i* only ! inspir$ c h ! lea/ k1 or ! lea/ evid5ce1 & ?is k & ?is evid5ce n ( a "* to absolutely conv9ce ev5 ! inspir$4 ,!re is c]ta9ly no?+ 9 ! ,old or ! ,new ,te/am5t t c\ld n h be5 writt5 by un9spir$ human be+s4 ,to me !re is no?+ ( any p>ticul> value 9 ! ,p5tateu*4 ,i d n "k ( a solit>y sci5tific tru? conta9$ 9 ! five books commonly attribut$ to ,moses4 ,!re is n1 z f> z ,i "k1 a l9e 9 ! book ( ,g5esis calculat$ to make a human be+ bett]4 ,! laws conta9$ 9 ,exodus1 ,leviticus1 ,numb]s1 & ,deut]onomy are = ! mo/ "p pu]ile & cruel4 ,surely !re is no?+ 9 any ( ^! books t c\ld n h be5 produc$ by un9spir$ m54 ,c]ta9ly !re is no?+ calculat$ to excite intellectual admiration 9 ! book ( ,judges or 9 ! w>s ( ,jo%ua2 & ! same may be said ( ,samuel1 ,*ronicles1 & ,k+s4 ,! hi/ory is extremely *ildi%1 full ( repetitions ( useless details1 )\t ! slighte/ philosophy1 )\t a g5]alization bom ( a wide survey4 ,no?+ is kn[n ( o!r nations2 no?+ imp>t$ ( ! slighte/ value2 no?+ ab\t education1 discov]y1 or inv5tion4 ,& ^! idle & /upid annals are int]sp]s$ ) my? & miracle1 ) flatt]y = k+s :o support$ prie/s1 & ) curses & d5unciations = ^? :o w\ld n he>k5 to ! voice ( ! prophets4 ,if all ! hi/oric books ( ! ,bible 7 blott$ f ! memory ( mank9d1 no?+ ( value w\ld be lo/4 ,is x possible t ! writ] or writ]s ( ,fir/ & ,second ,k+s 7 inspir$1 & t ,gibbon wrote ,! ,decl9e & ,fall ( ! ,roman ,empire )\t sup]natural assi/ance8 ,is x possible t ! au?or ( ,judges 0 simply ! in/rum5t ( an inf9ite ,god1 :ile ,john ,w4 ,drap] wrote ,! ,intellectual ,developm5t ( ,europe )\t "o ray ( light f ! o!r _w8 ,c we believe t ! au?or ( ,g5esis _h to be inspir$1 :ile ,d>w9 exp]im5t$1 asc]ta9$1 & rea*$ conclusions = himself4 ,ought n ! "w ( a ,god to be va/ly sup]ior to t ( a man8 ,& if ! writ]s ( ! ,bible 7 9 reality inspir$1 ought n t book to be ! greate/ ( books8 ,= in/ance1 if x 7 cont5d$ t c]ta9 /atues _h be5 *isell$ by inspir$ m51 su* /atues %\ld be sup]ior to any t un9spir$ man has made4 ,z long z x is admitt$ t ! ,v5us de ,milo is ! "w ( man1 no "o w believe 9 inspir$ sculptors--at lea/ until a sup]ior /atue has be5 f\nd4 ,s 9 ! _w ( pa9t+4 ,we admit t ,corot 0 un9spir$4 ,nobody claims t ,angelo _h sup]natural assi/ance4 ,n[1 if "s "o %\ld claim t a c]ta9 pa9t] 0 simply ! in/rum5tality ( ,god1 c]ta9ly ! pictures produc$ by t pa9t] %\ld be sup]ior to all o!rs4 ,i d n see h[ x is possible = an intellig5t human be+ to conclude t ! ,song ( ,solomon is ! "w ( ,god1 & t ! trag$y ( ,le> 0 ! "w ( an un9spir$ man4 ,we are all liable to be mi/ak51 b ! ,iliad seems to me a great] "w ?an ! ,book ( ,e/h]1 & ,i pref] x to ! writ+s ( ,haggai & ,hosea4 ,a,eschylus is sup]ior to ,j]emiah1 & ,%akespe>e rises immeasurably above all ! sacr$ books ( ! _w4 ,x does n seem possible t any human be+ ev] tri$ to e/abli% a tru?--any?+ t really happ5$--by :at is call$ a miracle4 ,x is easy to und]/& h[ t :i* 0 common became wond]ful by accretion1--by ?+s add$1 & by ?+s =gott51--& x is easy to conceive h[ t :i* 0 wond]ful became by accretion :at 0 call$ sup]natural4 ,b x does n seem possible t any intellig5t1 hone/ man ev] endeavor$ to prove any?+ by a miracle4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 miracles c\ld only satisfy p :o dem&$ no evid5ce2 else h[ c\ld !y h believ$ ! miracle8 ,x also appe>s to be c]ta9 t1 ev5 if miracles _h be5 p]=m$1 x w\ld be impossible to e/abli% t fact by human te/imony4 ,9 o!r words1 miracles c only be e/abli%$ by miracles1 & 9 no ev5t c\ld miracles be evid5ce except to ^? :o 7 actually pres5t2 & 9 ord] = miracles to be ( any value1 !y w\ld h to be p]petual4 ,x mu/ also be rememb]$ t a miracle actually p]=m$ c\ld by no possibility %$ any light on any moral tru?1 or add to any human obligation4 ,if any man has1 ev] be5 inspir$1 ?is is a secret miracle1 kn[n to no p]son1 & suspect$ only by ! man claim+ to be inspir$4 ,x w\ld n be 9 ! p[] ( ! inspir$ to give satisfactory evid5ce ( t fact to anybody else4 ,! te/imony ( man is insuffici5t to e/abli% ! sup]natural4 ,nei!r ! evid5ce ( "o man nor ( twelve c /& :5 contradict$ by ! exp]i5ce ( ! intellig5t _w4 ,if a book s\ght to be prov$ by miracles is true1 !n x makes no diff]5ce :e!r x 0 inspir$ or n2 & if x is n true1 inspiration _c add to its value4 ,! tru? is t ! *ur* has always--unconsci\sly1 p]haps--(f]$ rew>ds = falsehood4 ,x 0 f\nd$ ^u ! sup]natural1 ! miracul\s1 & x welcom$ all /atem5ts calculat$ to support ! f\ndation4 ,x rew>d$ ! travell] :o f\nd evid5ces ( ! miracul\s1 :o _h se5 ! pill> ( salt into :i* ! wife ( ,lot _h be5 *ang$1 & ! tracks ( ,ph>aoh's *>iots on ! s&s ( ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,x heap$ honors on ! hi/orian :o fill$ 8 pages ) ! absurd & impossible4 ,x _h geologi/s & a/ronom]s ( its own :o con/ruct$ ! e>? & ! con/ellations 9 accordance ) ! ,bible4 ,) sword & flame x de/roy$ ! brave & ?\ghtful m5 :o told ! tru?4 ,x 0 ! enemy ( inve/igation & ( reason4 ,fai? & fiction 7 9 p>tn]%ip4 ,to-day ! intellig5ce ( ! _w d5ies ! miracul\s4 ,ignorance is ! soil ( ! sup]natural4 ,! f\ndation ( ,*ri/ianity has crumbl$1 has disappe>$1 & ! entire fabric mu/ fall4 ,! natural is true4 ,! miracul\s is false4 ,nor? ,am]ican ,review1 ,m>*1 #ahij4 ,,huxley ,,& ,,agno/icism4 ,,pr(essor ,,huxley ,,& ,,agno/icism4 ,,9 ! ,febru>y numb] ( ! ,n9ete5? ,c5tury1 #ahhi1 is an article by ,pr(essor ,huxley1 entitl$ ,agno/icism4 ,x seems t a *ur* congress 0 held at ,man*e/] 9 ,octob]1 #ahhh1 & t ! ,pr9cipal ( ,k+'s ,college br\ght ! topic ( ,agno/icism be=e ! assembly & made ! foll[+ /atem5t3 ,b if ?is be s1 = a man to urge z an escape f ?is article ( belief t he has no means ( a sci5tific k ( an unse5 _w1 or ( ! future1 is irrelevant4 ,8 diff]5ce f ,*ri/ians lies1 n 9 ! fact t he has no k ( ^! ?+s1 b t he does n believe ! au?ority on :i* !y are /at$4 ,he may pref] to call himself an ,agno/ic1 b 8 real "n is an old] "o--he is an infidel2 t is to say1 an unbeliev]4 ,! ^w infidel1 p]haps1 c>ries an unpleasant significance4 ,p]haps x is "r t x %\ld4 ,x is1 & x ought to be1 an unpleasant ?+ = a man to h to say pla9ly t he does n believe 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,let u exam9e ?is /atem5t1 putt+ x 9 language t is easily und]/ood2 & = t purpose we w divide x into sev]al p>agraphs4 ,fir/4--,= a man to urge t he has no means ( a sci5tific k ( ! unse5 _w1 or ( ! future1 is irrelevant4 ,is !re any o!r k ?an a sci5tific k8 ,are !re sev]al k9ds ( kn[+8 ,is !re su* a ?+ z sci5tific ignorance8 ,if a man says1 ,i "k no?+ ( ! unse5 _w because ,i h no k ^u t subject1 is ! fact t he has no k absolutely irrelevant8 ,w ! ,pr9cipal ( ,k+'s ,college say t hav+ no k is ! reason he kn[s8 ,:5 ask$ to give y\r op9ion ^u any subject1 c x be said t y\r ignorance ( t subject is irrelevant8 ,if ?is be true1 !n y\r k ( ! subject is also irrelevant8 ,is x possible to put 9 ord9>y ,engli% a m p]fect absurdity8 ,h[ c a man obta9 any k ( ! unse5 _w8 ,he c]ta9ly _c obta9 x ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! s5ses4 ,x is n a _w t he c visit4 ,he _c /& ^u its %ores1 nor c he view !m f ! ocean ( imag9ation4 ,! ,pr9cipal ( ,k+'s ,college1 h[ev]1 insi/s t ^! impossibilities are irrelevant4 ,no p]son has come back f ! unse5 _w4 ,no au!ntic message has be5 deliv]$4 ,?r\gh all ! c5turies1 n "o :isp] has brok5 ! sil5ce t lies beyond ! grave4 ,c\ntless millions h s\ght = "s evid5ce1 h li/5$ 9 va9 = "s ^w4 ,x is mo/ *e]fully admitt$ t all ?is does n prove ! non-exi/5ce ( ano!r _w--all ?is does n demon/rate t dea? ends all4 ,b x is ! ju/ification ( ! ,agno/ic1 :o c&idly says1 ,i d n "k4 ,second4--,! ,pr9cipal ( ,k+'s ,college /ates t ! diff]5ce betwe5 an ,agno/ic & a ,*ri/ian lies1 n 9 ! fact t he has no k ( ^! ?+s1 b t he does n believe ! au?ority on :i* !y are /at$4 ,is ?is a diff]5ce 9 k1 or a diff]5ce 9 belief--t is to say1 a diff]5ce 9 cr$ulity8 ,! ,*ri/ian believes ! ,mosaic acc\nt4 ,he rev]5tly he>s & admits ! tru? ( all t he f9ds )9 ! ,scriptures4 ,is ?is k8 ,h[ is x possible to "k :e!r ! reput$ au?ors ( ! books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t 7 ! real ones8 ,! witnesses are dead4 ,! lips t c\ld te/ify are du/4 ,betwe5 ^! %ores roll ! waves ( _m c5turies4 ,:o kn[s :e!r su* a man z ,moses exi/$ or n8 ,:o kn[s ! au?or ( ,k+s & ,*ronicles8 ,by :at te/imony c we sub/antiate ! au!nticity ( ! prophets1 or ( ! prophecies1 or ( ! fulfillm5ts8 ,is !re any diff]5ce betwe5 ! k ( ! ,*ri/ian & ( ! ,agno/ic8 ,does ! ,pr9cipal ( ,k+'s ,college "k any m z to ! tru? ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ?an ! man :o mode/ly calls = evid5ce8 ,has n a mi/ake be5 made8 ,is n ! diff]5ce "o ( belief in/ead ( k8 ,& is n ?is diff]5ce f\nd$ on ! diff]5ce 9 cr$ulity8 ,w\ld n an inf9itely wise & good be+--:]e belief is a condition to salvation--supply ! evid5ce8 ,c]ta9ly ! ,creator ( man--if su* exi/--kn[s ! exact nature ( ! human m9d--kn[s ! evid5ce necess>y to conv9ce2 &1 consequ5tly1 su* a be+ w\ld act 9 accordance ) su* conditions4 ,!re is a relation betwe5 evid5ce & belief4 ,! m9d is s con/itut$ t c]ta9 ?+s1 be+ 9 accordance ) its nature1 are reg>d$ z reasonable1 z probable4 ,!re is also ?is fact t mu/ n be ov]look$3 t is1 t j 9 ! proportion t ! bra9 is develop$ x requires m evid5ce1 & becomes less & less cr$ul\s4 ,ignorance & cr$ulity g h& 9 h&4 ,intellig5ce und]/&s some?+ ( ! law ( av]age1 has an idea ( probability4 ,x is n sway$ by prejudice1 nei!r is x driv5 to extremes by suspicion4 ,x takes into consid]ation p]sonal motives4 ,x exam9es ! "* ( ! witnesses1 makes all[ance = ! ignorance ( ! "t1--= en?usiasm1 = fe>1--& comes to its conclusion )\t fe> & )\t passion4 ,:at k has ! ,*ri/ian ( ano!r _w8 ,! s5ses ( ! ,*ri/ian are ! same z ^? ( ! ,agno/ic4 ,he he>s1 sees1 & feels sub/antially ! same4 ,8 vision is limit$4 ,he sees no o!r %ore & he>s no?+ f ano!r _w4 ,k is some?+ t c be imp>t$4 ,x has a f\ndation 9 fact4 ,x comes )9 ! doma9 ( ! s5ses4 ,x c be told1 describ$1 analyz$1 &1 9 addition to all ?is1 x c be classifi$4 ,:5ev] a fact becomes ! prop]ty ( "o m9d1 x c become ! prop]ty ( ! intellectual _w4 ,!re are words 9 :i* ! k c be convey$4 ,! ,*ri/ian is n a sup]natural p]son1 fill$ ) sup]natural tru?s4 ,he is a natural p]son1 & all t he kn[s ( value c be naturally imp>t$4 ,x is )9 8 p[] to give all t he has to ! ,agno/ic4 ,! ,pr9cipal ( ,k+'s ,college is mi/ak5 :5 he says t ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,agno/ic & ! ,*ri/ian does n lie 9 ! fact t ! ,agno/ic has no k1 b t he does n believe ! au?ority on :i* ^! ?+s are /at$4 ,! real diff]5ce is ?is3 ! ,*ri/ian says t he has k2 ! ,agno/ic admits t he has none2 & yet ! ,*ri/ian accuses ! ,agno/ic ( arrogance1 & asks him h[ he has ! impud5ce to admit ! limitations ( 8 m9d4 ,to ! ,agno/ic e fact is a tor*1 & by ?is light1 & ?is light only1 he walks4 ,x is also true t ! ,agno/ic does n believe ! au?ority reli$ on by ! ,*ri/ian4 ,:at is ! au?ority ( ! ,*ri/ian8 ,?\s&s ( ye>s ago x is suppos$ t c]ta9 m51 or1 r1 unc]ta9 m51 wrote c]ta9 ?+s4 ,x is alleg$ by ! ,*ri/ian t ^! m5 7 div9ely inspir$1 & t ! words ( ^! m5 are to be tak5 z absolutely true1 no matt] :e!r or n !y are v]ifi$ by mod]n discov]y & demon/ration4 ,h[ c we "k t any human be+ 0 div9ely inspir$8 ,!re has be5 no p]sonal revelation to u to ! effect t c]ta9 p 7 inspir$--x is only claim$ t ! revelation 0 to !m4 ,= ?is we h only _! ^w1 & ab\t t !re is ?is difficulty3 we "k no?+ ( !m1 &1 consequ5tly1 _c1 if we desire1 rely ^u _! "* = tru?4 ,?is evid5ce is n simply he>say--x is f> weak] ?an t4 ,we h only be5 told t !y said ^! ?+s2 we d n "k :e!r ! p]sons claim+ to be inspir$ wrote ^! ?+s or n2 nei!r are we c]ta9 t su* p]sons ev] exi/$4 ,we "k n[ t ! greate/ m5 ) :om we are acqua9t$ are (t5 mi/ak5 ab\t ! simple/ matt]s4 ,we also "k t m5 say+ some?+ l ! same ?+s1 9 o!r c\ntries & 9 anci5t days1 mu/ h be5 impo/ors4 ,! ,*ri/ian has no confid5ce 9 ! words ( ,mohamm$2 ! ,mohamm$an c>es no?+ ab\t ! decl>ations ( ,buddha2 & ! ,agno/ic gives to ! words ( ! ,*ri/ian ! value only ( ! tru? t is 9 !m4 ,he kn[s t ^! say+s get nei!r tru? nor wor? f ! p]son :o utt]$ !m4 ,he kn[s t ! say+s !mselves get _! entire value f ! tru? !y express4 ,s t ! real diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,*ri/ian & ! ,agno/ic does n lie 9 _! k1--= nei!r ( !m has any k on ?is subject1--b ! diff]5ce does lie 9 cr$ulity1 & 9 no?+ else4 ,! ,agno/ic does n rely on ! au?ority ( ,moses & ! prophets4 ,he f9ds t !y 7 mi/ak5 9 mo/ matt]s capable ( demon/ration4 ,he f9ds t _! mi/akes multiply 9 ! proportion t human k increases4 ,he is satisfi$ t ! religion ( ! anci5t ,jews is1 9 mo/ ?+s1 z ignorant & cruel z o!r religions ( ! anci5t _w4 ,he concludes t ! ef=ts1 9 all ages1 to answ] ! que/ions ( orig9 & de/9y1 & to acc\nt = ! ph5om5a ( life1 h all be5 sub/antial failures4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( demon/ration !re is no opportunity = ! ex]cise ( fai?4 ,tru? does n appeal to cr$ulity--x appeals to evid5ce1 to e/abli%$ facts1 to ! con/itution ( ! m9d4 ,x endeavors to h>monize ! new fact ) all t we "k1 & to br+ x )9 ! circumf]5ce ( human exp]i5ce4 ,! *ur* has nev] cultivat$ inve/igation4 ,x has nev] said3 ,let him :o has a m9d to ?9k1 ?9k2 b its cry f ! fir/ until n[ has be53 ,let him :o has e>s to he>1 he>4 ,! pulpit does n appeal to ! reason ( ! pew2 x speaks by au?ority & x comm&s ! pew to believe1 & x n only comm&s1 b x ?reat5s4 ,! ,agno/ic kn[s t ! te/imony ( man is n suffici5t to e/abli% :at is kn[n z ! miracul\s4 ,we w\ld n believe to-day ! te/imony ( millions to ! effect t ! dead _h be5 rais$4 ,! *ur* itself w\ld be ! fir/ to attack su* te/imony4 ,if we _c believe ^? :om we "k1 :y %\ld we believe witnesses :o h be5 dead ?\s&s ( ye>s1 & ab\t :om we "k no?+8 ,?ird4--,! ,pr9cipal ( ,k+'s ,college1 gr[+ some:at sev]e1 decl>es t he may pref] to call himself an ,agno/ic1 b 8 real "n is an old] "o--he is an infidel2 t is to say1 an unbeliev]4 ,?is is spok5 9 a k9d ( holy scorn4 ,accord+ to ?is g5tleman1 an unbeliev] is1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 a disreputable p]son4 ,9 ?is s5se1 :at is an unbeliev]8 ,he is "o ^: m9d is s con/itut$ t :at ! ,*ri/ian calls evid5ce is n satisfactory to him4 ,is a p]son acc\ntable = ! con/itution ( 8 m9d1 = ! =mation ( 8 bra98 ,is any human be+ responsible = ! weight t evid5ce has ^u him8 ,c he believe )\t evid5ce8 ,is ! weight ( evid5ce a "q ( *oice8 ,is !re su* a ?+ z hone/ly weigh+ te/imony8 ,is ! result ( su* weigh+ necess>y8 ,does x involve moral responsibility8 ,if ! ,mosaic acc\nt does n conv9ce a man t x is true1 is he a wret* because he is c&id en\gh to tell ! tru?8 ,c he pres]ve 8 manhood only by mak+ a false /atem5t8 ,! ,mohamm$an w\ld call ! ,pr9cipal ( ,k+'s ,college an unbeliev]1--s w\ld ! tribes ( ,c5tral ,africa1--& he w\ld return ! complim5t1 & all w\ld be equally ju/ifi$4 ,has ! ,pr9cipal ( ,k+'s ,college any k t he keeps f ! re/ ( ! _w8 ,has he ! confid5ce ( ! ,inf9ite8 ,is !re any?+ praisewor?y 9 believ+ :]e ! evid5ce is suffici5t1 or is "o to be prais$ = believ+ only :]e ! evid5ce is insuffici5t8 ,is a man to be blam$ = n agree+ ) 8 fell[-citiz58 ,7 ! unbeliev]s 9 ! pagan _w bett] or worse ?an _! neighbors8 ,x is probably true t "s ( ! greate/ ,greeks believ$ 9 ! gods ( t nation1 & x is equally true t "s ( ! greate/ d5i$ _! exi/5ce4 ,if cr$ulity is a virtue n[1 x mu/ h be5 9 ! days ( ,a!ns4 ,if to believe )\t evid5ce entities "o to et]nal rew>d 9 ?is c5tury1 c]ta9ly ! same mu/ h be5 true 9 ! days ( ! ,ph>aohs4 ,an infidel is "o :o does n believe 9 ! prevail+ religion4 ,we n[ admit t ! infidels ( ,greece & ,rome 7 "r4 ,! gods t !y refus$ to believe 9 are dead4 ,_! ?rones are empty1 & long ago ! sceptres dropp$ f _! n]veless h&s4 ,to-day ! _w honors ! m5 :o d5i$ & d]id$ ^! gods4 ,f\r?4--,! ,pr9cipal ( ,k+'s ,college v5tures to sugge/ t ! ^w infidel1 p]haps1 c>ries an unpleasant significance2 p]haps x is "r t x %\ld4 ,a few ye>s ago ! ^w infidel did c>ry an unpleasant significance4 ,a few ye>s ago its significance 0 s unpleasant t ! man to :om ! ^w 0 appli$ f\nd himself 9 prison or at ! /ake4 ,9 p>ticul>ly k9d communities he 0 put 9 ! /ocks1 pelt$ ) (fal1 d]id$ by hypocrites1 scorn$ by ignorance1 je]$ by c[>dice1 & all ! prie/s pass$ by on ! o!r side4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 ,episcopalians 7 reg>d$ z infidels2 :5 a true ,ca?olic look$ ^u a foll[] ( ,h5ry ,,viii4 z an infidel1 z an unbeliev]2 :5 a true ,ca?olic held 9 dete/ation ! man :o pref]r$ a murd]] & adult]]--a man :o swapp$ religions = ! sake ( ex*ang+ wives--to ! ,pope1 ! head ( ! univ]sal *ur*4 ,x is easy en\gh to conceive ( an hone/ man d5y+ ! claims ( a *ur* bas$ on ! caprice ( an ,engli% k+4 ,! ^w infidel c>ries an unpleasant significance only :]e ! ,*ri/ians are exce$+ly ignorant1 intol]ant1 bigot$1 cruel1 & unmann]ly4 ,! real g5tleman gives to o!rs ! rights t he claims = himself4 ,! civiliz$ man rises f> above ! bigotry ( "o :o has be5 born aga94 ,good bre$+ is f> g5tl] ?an univ]sal love4 ,x is natural = ! *ur* to hate an unbeliev]--natural = ! pulpit to despise "o :o refuses to subscribe1 :o refuses to give4 ,x is a "q ( rev5ue in/ead ( religion4 ,! ,episcopal ,*ur* has ! in/9ct ( self-pres]vation4 ,x uses its p[]1 its influ5ce1 to compel contribution4 ,x =gives ! giv]4 ,fif?4--,! ,pr9cipal ( ,k+'s ,college insi/s t x is1 & x ought to be1 an unpleasant ?+ = a man to h to say pla9ly t he does n believe 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,%\ld x be an unpleasant ?+ = a man to say pla9ly :at he believes8 ,c ?is be unpleasant except 9 an unciviliz$ community--a community 9 :i* an unciviliz$ *ur* has au?ority8 ,:y %\ld n a man be z free to say t he does n believe z to say t he does believe8 ,p]haps ! real "q is :e!r all m5 h an equal "r to express _! op9ions4 ,is x ! duty ( ! m9ority to keep sil5t8 ,are majorities always "r8 ,if ! m9ority _h nev] spok51 :at to-day w\ld h be5 ! condition ( ?is _w8 ,are ! majority ! pione]s ( progress1 or does ! pione]1 z a rule1 walk alone8 ,is x 8 duty to close 8 lips8 ,mu/ ! inv5tor all[ 8 inv5tions to die 9 ! bra98 ,mu/ ! discov]] ( new tru?s make ( 8 m9d a tomb8 ,is man "u any obligation to 8 fell[s8 ,0 ! ,episcopal religion always 9 ! majority8 ,0 x at any "t 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w an unpleasant ?+ to be call$ a ,prote/ant8 ,did ! ^w ,prote/ant c>ry an unpleasant significance8 ,0 x p]haps "r t x %\ld8 ,0 ,lu!r a mis=tune to ! human race8 ,if a community is ?or\ghly civiliz$1 :y %\ld x be an unpleasant ?+ = a man to express 8 belief 9 respectful language8 ,if ! argum5t is aga9/ him1 x might be unpleasant2 b :y %\ld simple numb]s be ! f\ndation ( unpleasantness8 ,if ! majority h ! facts1--if !y h ! argum5t1--:y %\ld !y fe> ! mi/akes ( ! m9ority8 ,does any !ologian hate ! man he c answ]8 ,x is claim$ by ! ,episcopal ,*ur* t ,*ri/ 0 9 fact ,god2 & x is fur!r claim$ t ! ,new ,te/am5t is an inspir$ acc\nt ( :at t be+ & 8 disciples did & said4 ,is !re any obligation re/+ on any human be+ to believe ?is acc\nt8 ,is x )9 ! p[] ( man to det]m9e ! influ5ce t te/imony %all h ^u 8 m9d8 ,if "o d5ies ! exi/5ce ( devils1 does he1 = t reason1 cease to believe 9 ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,is x n possible to imag9e t a great & t5d] s\l liv+ 9 ,pale/9e ne>ly tw5ty c5turies ago 0 misund]/ood8 ,is x n )9 ! realm ( ! possible t 8 words h be5 inaccurately report$8 ,is x n )9 ! range ( ! probable t leg5d & rumor & ignorance & zeal h de=m$ 8 life & belittl$ 8 "*8 ,if ! man ,*ri/ liv$ & taught & suff]$1 if he 01 9 reality1 great & noble1 :o is 8 fri5d--! "o :o attributes to him feats ( juggl]y1 or he :o ma9ta9s t ^! /ories 7 inv5t$ by zeal\s ignorance & believ$ by en?usia/ic cr$ulity8 ,if he claim$ to h wr\ght miracles1 he mu/ h be5 ei!r di%one/ or insane2 consequ5tly1 he :o d5ies miracles does :at little he c to rescue ! reputation ( a great & spl5did man4 ,! ,agno/ic accepts ! good he did1 ! tru? he said1 & rejects only t :i*1 accord+ to 8 judgm5t1 is inconsi/5t ) tru? & goodness4 ,! ,pr9cipal ( ,k+'s ,college evid5tly believes 9 ! necessity ( belief4 ,he puts conviction or cre$ or cr$ulity 9 place ( "*4 ,accord+ to 8 idea1 x is impossible to w9 ! approbation ( ,god by intellig5t inve/igation & by ! expression ( hone/ conclusions4 ,he imag9es t ! ,inf9ite is delight$ ) cr$ulity1 ) belief )\t evid5ce1 fai? )\t "q4 ,man has b little reason1 at be/2 b ?is little %\ld be us$4 ,no matt] h[ small ! tap] is1 h[ feeble ! ray ( light x ca/s1 x is bett] ?an d>kness1 & no man %\ld be rew>d$ = ext+ui%+ ! light he has4 ,we "k n[1 if we "k any?+1 t man 9 ?is1 ! n9ete5? c5tury1 is bett] capable ( judg+ z to ! happ5+ ( any ev5t1 ?an he ev] 0 be=e4 ,we "k t ! /&>d is high] to-day--we "k t ! intellectual light is great]--we "k t ! human m9d is bett] equipp$ to deal ) all que/ions ( human int]e/1 ?an at any o!r "t )9 ! kn[n hi/ory ( ! human race4 ,x w n d to say t our ,"l & 8 apo/les mu/ at lea/ be reg>d$ z hone/ m54 ,let ?is be admitt$1 & :at does x prove8 ,hone/y is n en\gh4 ,intellig5ce & hone/y mu/ g h& 9 h&4 ,we may admit n[ t our ,"l & 8 apo/les 7 p]fectly hone/ m52 yet x does n foll[ t we h a tru?ful acc\nt ( :at !y said & ( :at !y did4 ,x is n pret5d$ t our ,"l wrote any?+1 & x is n kn[n t "o ( ! apo/les ev] wrote a ^w4 ,consequ5tly1 ! mo/ t we c say is t somebody has writt5 some?+ ab\t our ,"l & 8 apo/les4 ,:e!r t somebody knew or did n "k is unkn[n to u4 ,z to :e!r :at is writt5 is true or false1 we mu/ judge by t :i* is writt54 ,fir/ ( all1 is x probable8 is x )9 ! exp]i5ce ( mank9d8 ,we %\ld judge ( ! gospels z we judge ( o!r hi/ories1 ( o!r biographies4 ,we "k t _m biographies writt5 by p]fectly hone/ m5 are n correct4 ,we "k1 if we "k any?+1 t hone/ m5 c be mi/ak51 & x is n necess>y to believe ev]y?+ t a man writes because we believe he 0 hone/4 ,di%one/ m5 may write ! tru?4 ,at la/ ! /&>d or crit]ion is = ea* man to judge accord+ to :at he believes to be human exp]i5ce4 ,we are satisfi$ t no?+ m wond]ful has happ5$ ?an is n[ happ5+4 ,we believe t ! pres5t is z wond]ful z ! pa/1 & j z miracul\s z ! future4 ,if we are to believe 9 ! tru? ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ! ^w evid5ce loses its mean+2 !re ceases to be any /&>d ( probability1 & ! m9d simply accepts or d5ies )\t reason4 ,we are told t c]ta9 miracles 7 p]=m$ = ! purpose ( atte/+ ! mission & "* ( ,*ri/4 ,h[ c ^! miracles be v]ifi$8 ,! miracles ( ! ,middle ,ages re/ ^u sub/antially ! same evid5ce4 ,! same may be said ( ! wond]s ( all c\ntries & ( all ages4 ,h[ is x a virtue to d5y ! miracles ( ,mohamm$ & to believe ^? attribut$ to ,*ri/8 ,y may say ( ,/4 ,augu/9e t :at he said 0 true or false4 ,we "k t mu* ( x 0 false2 & yet we are n ju/ifi$ 9 say+ t he 0 di%one/4 ,?\s&s ( errors h be5 propagat$ by hone/ m54 ,z a rule1 mi/akes get _! w+s f hone/ p4 ,! te/imony ( a witness to ! happ5+ ( ! impossible gets no weight f ! hone/y ( ! witness4 ,! fact t falsehoods are 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t does n t5d to prove t ! writ]s 7 kn[+ly untru?ful4 ,no man c be hone/ en\gh to sub/antiate1 to ! satisfaction ( reasonable m51 ! happ5+ ( a miracle4 ,= ?is reason x makes n ! slighte/ diff]5ce :e!r ! writ]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 7 hone/ or n4 ,_! "* is n involv$4 ,:5ev] a man rises above 8 contempor>ies1 :5ev] he excites ! wond] ( 8 fell[s1 8 biograph]s always endeavor to bridge ov] ! *asm betwe5 ! p & ?is man1 & = t purpose attribute to him ! qualities :i* 9 ! eyes ( ! multitude are desirable4 ,miracles are dem&$ by savages1 &1 consequ5tly1 ! savage biograph] attributes miracles to 8 h]o4 ,:at w\ld we ?9k n[ ( a man :o1 9 writ+ ! life ( ,*>les ,d>w91 %\ld attribute to him sup]natural p[]s8 ,:at w\ld we say ( an admir] ( ,humboldt :o %\ld claim t ! great ,g]man c\ld ca/ out devils8 ,we w\ld feel t ,d>w9 & ,humboldt _h be5 belittl$2 t ! biographies 7 writt5 = *ildr5 & by m5 :o _h n outgr[n ! nurs]y4 ,if ! reputation ( our ,"l is to be pres]v$--if he is to /& ) ! great & spl5did ( ! e>?--if he is to cont9ue a con/ellation 9 ! intellectual heav5s1 all claim to ! miracul\s1 to ! sup]natural1 mu/ be ab&on$4 ,no "o c ov]e/imate ! evils t h be5 endur$ by ! human race by reason ( a dep>ture f ! /&>d ( ! natural4 ,! _w has be5 gov]n$ by juggl]y1 by sleight-(-h&4 ,miracles1 wond]s1 tricks1 h be5 reg>d$ z ( f> great] importance ?an ! /eady1 ! sublime & unbrok5 m>* ( cause & effect4 ,! improbable has be5 e/abli%$ by ! impossible4 ,falsehood has furni%$ ! f\ndation = fai?4 ,is ! human body at pres5t ! resid5ce ( evil spirits1 or h ^! imps ( d>kness p]i%$ f ! _w8 ,:]e are !y8 ,if ! ,new ,te/am5t e/abli%es any?+1 x is ! exi/5ce ( innum]able devils1 & t ^! satanic be+s absolutely took possession ( ! human m9d4 ,is ?is true8 ,c any?+ be m absurd8 ,does any intellectual man :o has exam9$ ! "q believe t deprav$ demons live 9 ! bodies ( m58 ,d !y occupy space8 ,d !y live ^u "s k9d ( food8 ,( :at %ape are !y8 ,c\ld !y be classifi$ by a naturali/8 ,d !y run or float or fly8 ,if to d5y ! exi/5ce ( ^! suppos$ be+s is to be an infidel1 h[ c ! ^w infidel c>ry an unpleasant significance8 ,( c\rse x is ! bus9ess ( ! pr9cipals ( mo/ colleges1 z well z ( bi%ops1 c>d9als1 popes1 prie/s1 & cl]gym5 to insi/ ^u ! exi/5ce ( evil spirits4 ,all ^! g5tlem5 are employe$ to c\nt]act ! influ5ce ( ^! suppos$ demons4 ,:y %\ld !y take ! bread out ( _! own m\?s8 ,is x to be expect$ t !y w unfrock !mselves8 ,! *ur*1 l any o!r corporation1 has ! in/9ct ( self-pres]vation4 ,x w def5d itself2 x w fight z long z x has ! p[] to *ange a h& into a fi/4 ,! ,agno/ic takes ! gr\nd t human exp]i5ce is ! basis ( morality4 ,consequ5tly1 x is ( no importance :o wrote ! gospels1 or :o v\*$ or v\*es = ! g5u95ess ( ! miracles4 ,9 8 s*eme ( life ^! ?+s are utt]ly unimportant4 ,he is satisfi$ t ! miracul\s is ! impossible4 ,he kn[s t ! witnesses 7 :olly incapable ( exam9+ ! que/ions involv$1 t cr$ulity _h possession ( _! m9ds1 t ! miracul\s 0 expect$1 t x 0 _! daily food4 ,all ?is is v cle>ly & delightfully /at$ by ,pr(essor ,huxley1 & x h>dly seems possible t any intellig5t man c read :at he says )\t feel+ t ! f\ndation ( all sup]/ition has be5 weak5$4 ,! article is z rem>kable = its c&or z = its cle>ness4 ,no?+ is avoid$--ev]y?+ is met4 ,no excuses are giv544 ,he has left all apologies = ! o!r side4 ,:5 y h f9i%$ :at ,pr(essor ,huxley has writt51 y feel t y\r m9d has be5 9 actual contact ) ! m9d ( ano!r1 t no?+ has be5 conceal$2 & n only s1 b y feel t ?is m9d is n only will+1 b anxi\s1 to "k ! actual tru?4 ,to me1 ! highe/ uses ( philosophy are1 fir/1 to free ! m9d ( fe>1 &1 second1 to av]t all ! evil t c be av]t$1 ?r\gh intellig5ce--t is to say1 ?r\gh a k ( ! conditions ( well-be+4 ,we are satisfi$ t ! absolute is beyond our vision1 b5ea? our t\*1 above our rea*4 ,we are n[ conv9c$ t we c deal only ) ph5om5a1 ) relations1 ) appe>ances1 ) ?+s t impress ! s5ses1 t c be rea*$ by reason1 by ! ex]cise ( our faculties4 ,we are satisfi$ t ! reasonable road is ! /raight road1 ! only sacr$ way4 ,( c\rse !re is fai? 9 ! _w--fai? 9 ?is _w--& always w be1 unless sup]/ition succe$s 9 e l&4 ,b ! fai? ( ! wise man is bas$ ^u facts4 ,8 fai? is a reasonable conclusion drawn f ! kn[n4 ,he has fai? 9 ! progress ( ! race1 9 ! triumph ( intellig5ce1 9 ! com+ sov]eignty ( sci5ce4 ,he has fai? 9 ! developm5t ( ! bra91 9 ! gradual enlight5m5t ( ! m9d4 ,& s he works = ! accompli%m5t ( great ends1 hav+ fai? 9 ! f9al victory ( ! race4 ,he has hone/y en\gh to say t he does n "k4 ,he p]ceives & admits t ! m9d has limitations4 ,he d\bts ! s-call$ wisdom ( ! pa/4 ,he looks = evid5ce1 & he endeavors to keep 8 m9d free f prejudice4 ,he believes 9 ! manly virtues1 9 ! judicial _s1 & 9 8 obligation to tell 8 hone/ ?\ghts4 ,x is useless to talk ab\t a de/ruction ( consolations4 ,t :i* is suspect$ to be untrue loses its p[] to console4 ,a man %\ld be brave en\gh to be> ! tru?4 ,pr(essor ,huxley has /at$ ) great cle>ness ! attitude ( ! ,agno/ic4 ,x seems t he is some:at sev]e on ! ,positive ,philosophy1 ,:ile x is h>d to see ! propriety ( wor%ip+ ,humanity z a be+1 x is easy to und]/& ! spl5did dream ( ,augu/ ,comte4 ,is ! human race wor?y to be wor%ip$ by itself--t is to say1 %\ld ! individual wor%ip himself8 ,c]ta9ly ! religion ( humanity is bett] ?an ! religion ( ! inhuman4 ,! ,positive ,philosophy is bett] f> ?an ,ca?olicism4 ,x does n fill ! heav5s ) mon/]s1 nor ! future ) pa94 ,x may be said t ,lu!r & ,comte endeavor$ to re=m ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,bo? 7 mi/ak51 because ! only re=mation ( :i* t *ur* is capable is de/ruction4 ,x is a mass ( sup]/ition4 ,! mission ( ,positivism is1 9 ! language ( its f\nd]1 to g5]alize sci5ce & to sy/ematize sociality4 ,x seems to me t ,comte /at$ ) great =ce & ) absolute tru? ! ?ree phases ( intellectual evolution or progress4 ,fir/4--,9 ! sup]natural phase ! m9d seeks causes--aspires to "k ! ess5ce ( ?+s1 & ! ,h[ & ,:y ( _! op]ation4 ,9 ?is phase1 all facts are reg>d$ z ! productions ( sup]natural ag5ts1 & unusual ph5om5a are int]pret$ z ! signs ( ! pleasure or displeasure ( "s god4 ,"h at ?is po9t is ! or?odox _w ( to-day4 ,! *ur* /ill imag9es t ph5om5a %\ld be int]pret$ z ! signs ( ! pleasure or displeasure ( ,god4 ,ne>ly e hi/ory is de=m$ ) ?is *ildi% & b>b>ic view4 ,second4--,! next phase or modification1 accord+ to ,comte1 is ! metaphysical4 ,! sup]natural ag5ts are disp5s$ )1 & 9 _! places we f9d ab/ract =ces or entities suppos$ to inh]e 9 sub/ances & capable ( eng5d]+ ph5om5a4 ,9 ?is phase p talk ab\t laws & pr9ciples z ?\gh laws & pr9ciples 7 =ces capable ( produc+ ph5om5a4 ,?ird4--,! la/ /age is ! ,positive4 ,! m9d1 conv9c$ ( ! futility ( all enquiry into causes & ess5ces1 re/ricts itself to ! obs]vation & classification ( ph5om5a1 & to ! discov]y ( ! inv>iable relations ( succession & similitude--9 a ^w1 to ! discov]y ( ! relations ( ph5om5a4 ,:y is n ! ,positive /age ! po9t rea*$ by ! ,agno/ic8 ,he has ceas$ to inquire into ! orig9 ( ?+s4 ,he has p]ceiv$ ! limitations ( ! m9d4 ,he is ?or\ghly conv9c$ ( ! uselessness & futility & absurdity ( !ological me?ods1 & re/ricts himself to ! exam9ation ( ph5om5a1 to _! relations1 to _! effects1 & endeavors to f9d 9 ! complexity ( ?+s ! true conditions ( human happ9ess4 ,al?\gh ,i am n a believ] 9 ! philosophy ( ,augu/e ,comte1 ,i _c %ut my eyes to ! value ( 8 ?\ght2 nei!r is x possible = me n to applaud 8 c&or1 8 intellig5ce1 & ! c\rage x requir$ ev5 to attempt to lay ! f\ndation ( ! ,positive ,philosophy4 ,pr(essor ,huxley & ,fr$]ic ,h>rison are spl5did soldi]s 9 ! army ( ,progress4 ,!y h attack$ ) signal success ! sacr$ & solemn /upidities ( sup]/ition4 ,bo? h appeal$ to t :i* is highe/ & noble/ 9 man4 ,bo? h be5 ! de/roy]s ( prejudice4 ,bo? h %$ light1 & bo? h won great victories on ! fields ( intellectual conflict4 ,!y _c af=d to wa/e "t 9 attack+ ea* o!r4 ,aft] all1 ! ,agno/ic & ! ,positivi/ h ! same end 9 view--bo? believe 9 liv+ = ?is _w4 ,! !ologians1 f9d+ !mselves unable to answ] ! argum5ts t h be5 urg$1 resort to ! old subt]fuge--to ! old cry t ,agno/icism takes some?+ ( value f ! life ( man4 ,does ! ,agno/ic take any consolation f ! _w8 ,does he blot out1 or dim1 "o /> 9 ! heav5 ( hope8 ,c !re be any?+ m consol+ ?an to feel1 to "k1 t ,jehovah is n ,god--t ! message ( ! ,old ,te/am5t is n f ! inf9ite8 ,is x n en\gh to fill ! bra9 ) a happ9ess unspeakable to "k t ! words1 ,dep>t f me1 ye curs$1 into ev]la/+ fire1 w nev] be spok5 to "o ( ! *ildr5 ( m58 ,is x a small ?+ to lift f ! %\ld]s ( indu/ry ! burd5s ( sup]/ition8 ,is x a little ?+ to drive ! mon/] ( fe> f ! he>ts ( m58--,nor? ,am]ican ,review1 ,april1 #ahhi4 ,,erne/ ,,r5an4 ,bless$ are ^? ,^: blood & judgm5t are s well co-m+l$ ,t !y are n a pipe = =tune's f+] ,to s\nd :at /op %e please4 ,,erne/ ,,r5an is dead4 ,ano!r s\rce ( light2 ano!r =ce ( civilization2 ano!r *>m+ p]sonality2 ano!r brave s\l1 graceful 9 ?\ght1 g5]\s 9 de$2 a sculptor 9 spee*1 a colori/ 9 words--clo?+ all 9 ! poetry born ( a delightful union ( he>t & bra9--has pass$ to ! realm ( re/4 ,re>$ "u ! influ5ces ( ,ca?olicism1 educat$ = ! prie/hood1 yet by reason ( 8 natural g5ius1 he began to ?9k4 ,=ces t utt]ly subjugate & enslave ! m9d ( m$iocrity sometimes r\se to ?\ght & action ! sup]ior s\l4 ,r5an began to ?9k--a dang]\s ?+ = a ,ca?olic to d4 ,?\ght leads to d\bt1 d\bt to inve/igation1 inve/igation to tru?--! enemy ( all sup]/ition4 ,he lift$ ! ,ca?olic ext+ui%] f ! light & flame ( reason4 ,he f\nd t 8 m5tal vision 0 improv$4 ,he read ! ,scriptures = himself1 exam9$ !m z he did o!r books n claim+ to be inspir$4 ,he f\nd ! same mi/akes1 ! same prejudices1 ! same miracul\s impossibilities 9 ! book attribut$ to ,god t he f\nd 9 ^? kn[n to h be5 writt5 by m54 ,into ! pa? ( reason1 or r into ! highway1 ,r5an 0 l$ by ,h5riette1 8 si/]1 to :om he pays a tribute t has ! p]fume ( a p]fect fl[]4 ,i 01 writes ,r5an1 br\ght up by wom5 & prie/s1 & !re9 lies ! :ole explanation ( my good qualities & ( my defects4 ,9 mo/ t he wrote is ! t5d]ness ( woman1 only n[ & !n a little t\* ( ! prie/ %[+ itself1 mo/ly 9 a reluctance to spoil ! ivy by te>+ d[n "s prison built by sup]/ition4 ,9 spite ( ! he>tless s*eme ( ?+s he /ill f\nd x 9 8 he>t to say1 ,:5 ,god %all be complete1 ,he w be j1 at ! same "t say+ t no?+ proves to u t !re exi/s 9 ! _w a c5tral consci\sness--a s\l ( ! univ]se--& no?+ proves ! contr>y4 ,s1 :atev] 0 ! v]dict ( 8 bra91 8 he>t ask$ = immortality4 ,he want$ 8 dream1 & he 0 will+ t o!rs %\ld h !irs4 ,su* is ! wi% & w ( all great s\ls4 ,he knew ! *ur* ?or\ghly & anticipat$ :at w\ld f9ally be writt5 ab\t him by *ur*m53 ,hav+ "s exp]i5ce ( ecclesia/ical writ]s ,i c sket* out 9 advance ! way my biography w be writt5 9 ,spani% 9 "s ,ca?olic review1 ( ,santa ,fe1 9 ! ye> #b1jjj4 ,heav5s6 h[ black ,i %all be6 ,i %all be s all ! m1 because ! *ur* :5 %e feels t %e is lo/ w end ) malice4 ,%e w bite l a mad dog4 ,he anticipat$ su* a biography because he _h ?\ght = himself1 & because he _h express$ 8 ?\ghts--because he _h decl>$ t our univ]se1 )9 ! rea* ( our exp]i5ce1 is n gov]n$ by any intellig5t reason4 ,god1 z ! common h]d und]/& him1 ! liv+ ,god1 ! act+ ,god--! ,god-,provid5ce1 does n %[ himself 9 ! univ]se--because he attack$ ! my?ical & ! miracul\s 9 ! life ( ,*ri/ & s\ght to rescue f ! calumnies ( ignorance & fai? a s]5e & l(ty s\l4 ,! "t has arriv$ :5 ,jesus mu/ become a my? or a man4 ,! idea t he 0 ! inf9ite ,god mu/ be ab&on$ by all :o are n religi\sly insane4 ,^? :o h giv5 up ! claim t he 0 ,god1 insi/ t he 0 div9ely appo9t$ & illum9at$2 t he 0 a p]fect man--! highe/ possible type ( ! human race &1 consequ5tly1 a p]fect example = all ! _w4 ,z "t goes on1 z m5 get wid] or gr&] or m complex ideas ( life1 z ! intellectual horizon broad5s1 ! idea t ,*ri/ 0 p]fect may be modifi$4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t seems to describe sev]al individuals "u ! same "n1 or at lea/ "o individual :o pass$ ?r\gh sev]al /ages or phases ( religi\s developm5t4 ,*ri/ is describ$ z a dev\t ,jew1 z "o :o endeavor$ to comply 9 all respects ) ! old law4 ,_m say+s are attribut$ to him consi/5t ) ?is idea4 ,he c]ta9ly 0 a ,hebrew 9 belief & feel+ :5 he said1 ,swe> n by ,heav51 because x is ,god's ?rone1 nor by e>?1 = x is 8 foot/ool2 nor by ,j]usalem1 = x is 8 holy city4 ,^! reasons 7 9 exact accordance ) ! my?ology ( ! ,jews4 ,god 0 reg>d$ simply z an enorm\s man1 z "o :o walk$ 9 ! g>d5 9 ! cool ( ! ev5+1 z "o :o _h met man face to face1 :o _h conv]s$ ) ,moses = =ty days ^u ,m\nt ,s9ai1 z a great k+1 ) a ?rone 9 ! heav5s1 us+ ! e>? to re/ 8 feet ^u1 & reg>d+ ,j]usalem z 8 holy city4 ,!n we f9d pl5ty ( evid5ce t he wi%$ to re=m ! religion ( ! ,jews2 to fulfill ! law1 n to abrogate x ,!n !re is /ill ano!r *ange3 he has ceas$ 8 ef=ts to re=m t religion & has become a de/roy]4 ,he holds ! ,temple 9 contempt & repudiates ! idea t ,j]usalem is ! holy city4 ,he concludes t x is unnecess>y to g to "s m\nta9 or "s build+ to wor%ip or to f9d ,god1 & insi/s t ! he>t is ! true temple1 t c]emonies are useless1 t all pomp & pride & %[ are ne$less1 & t x is en\gh to wor%ip ,god "u heav5's dome1 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,x is impossible to h>monize ^! views unless we admit t ,*ri/ 0 ! subject ( gr[? & *ange2 t 9 consequ5ce ( gr[? & *ange he modifi$ 8 views2 t1 f want+ to pres]ve ,judaism z x 01 he became conv9c$ t x ought to be re=m$4 ,t he !n ab&on$ ! idea ( re=mation1 & made up 8 m9d t ! only re=mation ( :i* ! ,jewi% religion 0 capable 0 de/ruction4 ,if he 0 9 fact a man1 !n ! c\rse he pursu$ 0 natural2 b if he 0 ,god1 x is p]fectly absurd4 ,if we give to him p]fect k1 !n x is impossible to acc\nt = *ange or gr[?4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 ! gr\nd is tak5 t he 0 a p]fect man1 !n1 x might be ask$1 ,0 he p]fect :5 he wi%$ to pres]ve1 or :5 he wi%$ to re=m1 or :5 he resolv$ to de/roy1 ! religion ( ! ,jews8 ,if he is to be reg>d$ z p]fect1 al?\gh n div9e1 :5 did he rea* p]fection8 ,x is p]fectly evid5t t ,*ri/1 or ! "* t be>s t "n1 imag9$ t ! _w 0 ab\t to be de/roy$1 or at lea/ purifi$ by fire1 & t1 on acc\nt ( ?is curi\s belief1 he became ! enemy ( m>riage1 ( all e>?ly ambition & ( all ent]prise4 ,) t view 9 8 m9d1 he said to himself1 ,:y %\ld we wa/e our en]gies 9 produc+ food = de/ruction8 ,:y %\ld we endeavor to beautify a _w t is s soon to p]i%8 ,fill$ ) ! ?\ght ( com+ *ange1 he insi/$ t !re 0 b "o important ?+1 & t 0 = ea* man to save 8 s\l4 ,he %\ld c>e no?+ = ! ties ( k9dr$1 no?+ = wife or *ild or prop]ty1 9 ! %ad[ ( ! com+ disa/]4 ,he %\ld take c>e ( himself4 ,he endeavor$1 z x is said1 to induce m5 to des]t all !y _h1 to let ! dead1 bury ! dead1 & foll[ him4 ,he told 8 disciples1 or ^? he wi%$ to make 8 disciples1 accord+ to ! ,te/am5t1 t x 0 _! duty to des]t wife & *ild & prop]ty1 & if !y w\ld s des]t k9dr$ & weal?1 he w\ld rew>d !m "h & h]eaft]4 ,we "k n[--if we "k any?+--t ,jesus 0 mi/ak5 ab\t ! com+ ( ! end1 & we "k n[ t he 0 greatly controll$ 9 8 ideas ( life1 by t mi/ake4 ,believ+ t ! end 0 ne>1 he said1 ,take no ?\ght = ! morr[1 :at ye %all eat or :at ye %all dr9k or :]e)al ye %all be clo!d4 ,x 0 9 view ( ! de/ruction ( ! _w t he call$ ! att5tion ( 8 disciples to ! lily t toil$ n & yet excell$ ,solomon 9 ! glory ( its raim5t4 ,hav+ made ?is mi/ake1 hav+ act$ ^u x1 c]ta9ly we _c n[ say t he 0 p]fect 9 k4 ,he is reg>d$ by _m millions z ! imp]sonation ( pati5ce1 ( =be>ance1 ( meekness & m]cy1 & yet1 accord+ to ! acc\nt1 he said _m extremely bitt] words1 & ?reat5$ et]nal pa94 ,we also "k1 if ! acc\nt be true1 t he claim$ to h sup]natural p[]1 to "w miracles1 to cure ! bl9d & to raise ! dead1 & we "k t he did no?+ ( ! k9d4 ,s if ! writ]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t tell ! tru? z to :at ,*ri/ claim$1 x is absurd to say t he 0 a p]fect man4 ,if hone/1 he 0 deceiv$1 & ^? :o are deceiv$ are n p]fect4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 s f> z we "k1 t t\*es on ! duties ( nation to nation1 or ( nation to its citiz5s2 no?+ ( human lib]ty2 n "o ^w ab\t education2 n ! fa9te/ h9t t !re is su* a ?+ z sci5ce2 no?+ calculat$ to /imulate indu/ry1 comm]ce1 or inv5tion2 n "o ^w 9 favor ( art1 ( music or any?+ calculat$ to fe$ or clo! ! body1 no?+ to develop ! bra9 ( man4 ,:5 x is assum$ t ! life ( ,*ri/1 z describ$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 is p]fect1 we at lea/ take ^u ourselves ! burd5 ( decid+ :at p]fection is4 ,p :o ass]t$ t ,*ri/ 0 div9e1 t he 0 actually ,god1 rea*$ ! conclusion1 )\t any labori\s c\rse ( reason+1 t all he said & did 0 absolute p]fection4 ,!y said ?is because !y _h fir/ be5 conv9c$ t he 0 div9e4 ,! mom5t 8 div9ity is giv5 up & ! ass]tion is made t he 0 p]fect1 we are n p]mitt$ to reason 9 t way4 ,!y said he 0 ,god1 !re=e p]fect4 ,n[1 if x is admitt$ t he 0 human1 ! conclusion t he 0 p]fect does n foll[4 ,we !n take ! burd5 ^u ourselves ( decid+ :at p]fection is4 ,to decide :at is p]fect is beyond ! p[]s ( ! human m9d4 ,r5an1 9 spite ( 8 education1 reg>d$ ,*ri/ z a man1 & did ! be/ he c\ld to acc\nt = ! miracles t _h be5 attribut$ to him1 = ! leg5ds t _h ga!r$ ab\t 8 "n1 & ! impossibilities connect$ ) 8 c>e]1 & also tri$ to acc\nt = ! orig9 or bir? ( ^! miracles1 ( ^! leg5ds1 ( ^! my?s1 includ+ ! resurrection & asc5sion4 ,i am n satisfi$ ) all ! conclusions he rea*$ or ) all ! pa?s he travel$4 ,! refraction ( light caus$ by pass+ ?r\gh a woman's te>s is h>dly a suffici5t f\ndation = a belief 9 s miracul\s a miracle z ! bodily asc5sion ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!re is ano!r ?+ attribut$ to ,*ri/ t seems to me conclusive evid5ce aga9/ ! claim ( p]fection4 ,*ri/ is report$ to h said t all s9s c\ld be =giv5 except ! s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,?is s91 h[ev]1 is n def9$4 ,al?\gh ,*ri/ di$ = ! :ole _w1 t ?r\gh him all might be sav$1 !re is ?is "o t]rible exception3 ,!re is no salvation = ^? :o h s9n$1 or :o may h]eaft] s91 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,?\s&s ( p]sons are n[ 9 asylums1 hav+ lo/ _! reason because ( _! fe> t !y _h committ$ ?is unkn[n1 ?is undef9$1 ?is unp>donable s94 ,x is said t a ,roman ,emp]or w5t ?r\gh a =m ( publi%+ 8 laws or proclamations1 po/+ !m s high on pill>s t !y c\ld n be read1 & !n took ! lives ( ^? :o ignorantly violat$ ^! unkn[n laws4 ,he 0 reg>d$ z a tyrant1 z a murd]]4 ,& yet1 :at %all we say ( "o :o decl>$ t ! s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 ! only "o t c\ld n be =giv51 & !n left an ignorant _w to guess :at t s9 is8 ,und\bt$ly ?is horror is an int]polation4 ,!re is some?+ l x 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,x is ass]t$ by ,*ri/ians t ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts are ! f\ndation ( all law & ( all civilization1 & y w f9d lawy]s insi/+ t ! ,mosaic ,code 0 ! fir/ in=mation t man receiv$ on ! subject ( law2 t be=e t "t ! _w 0 )\t any k ( ju/ice or m]cy4 ,if ?is be true ! ,jews _h no div9e laws1 no real in/ruction on any legal subject until ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts 7 giv54 ,consequ5tly1 be=e t "t !re _h be5 proclaim$ or publi%$ no law aga9/ ! wor%ip ( o!r gods or ( idols4 ,moses _h be5 on ,m\nt ,s9ai talk+ ) ,jehovah4 ,at ! end ( ! dialogue he receiv$ ! ,tables ( ,/one & />t$ d[n ! m\nta9 = ! purpose ( imp>t+ ?is in=mation to 8 foll[]s4 ,:5 he rea*$ ! camp he he>d music4 ,he saw p danc+1 & he f\nd t 9 8 abs5ce ,a>on & ! re/ ( ! p _h ca/ a molt5 calf :i* !y 7 !n wor%ip+4 ,?is s enrag$ ,moses t he broke ! ,tables ( ,/one & made prep>ations = ! puni%m5t ( ! ,jews4 ,rememb] t !y knew no?+ ab\t ?is law1 &1 accord+ to ! mod]n ,*ri/ian claims1 c\ld n h kn[n t x 0 wrong to melt gold & silv] & m\ld x 9 ! =m ( a calf4 ,& yet ,moses kill$ ab\t ?irty ?\s& ( ^! p = hav+ violat$ a law ( :i* !y _h nev] he>d2 a law kn[n only to "o man & "o ,god4 ,no?+ c\ld be m unju/1 m f]oci\s1 ?an ?is2 & yet x c h>dly be said to exce$ 9 cruelty ! ann\ncem5t t a c]ta9 s9 0 unp>donable & !n fail to def9e ! s94 ,possibly1 to inquire :at ! s9 is1 is ! s94 ,r5an reg>ds ,jesus z a man1 & 8 "w gets its value f ! fact t x is writt5 f a human /&po9t4 ,at ! same "t he1 consci\sly or unconsci\sly1 or may be = ! purpose ( spr9kl+ a little holy wat] on ! heat ( religi\s indignation1 n[ & !n seems to speak ( him z m ?an human1 or z hav+ accompli%$ some?+ t man c\ld n4 ,he ass]ts t ! ,gospels are 9 "p leg5d>y2 t !y conta9 _m ?+s n true2 t !y are full ( miracles & ( ! sup]natural4 ,at ! same "t he insi/s t ^! leg5ds1 ^! miracles1 ^! sup]natural ?+s d n affect ! tru? ( ! probable ?+s conta9$ 9 ^! writ+s4 ,he sees1 & sees cle>ly1 t !re is no evid5ce t ,mat!w or ,m>k or ,luke or ,john wrote ! books attribut$ to !m2 t1 z a matt] ( fact1 ! m]e title ( accord+ to ,mat!w1 accord+ to ,m>k1 %[s t !y 7 writt5 by o!rs :o claim$ !m to be 9 accordance ) ! /ories t _h be5 told by ,mat!w or by ,m>k4 ,s ,r5an takes ! gr\nd t ! ,gospel ( ,luke is f\nd$ on ant]ior docum5ts & is ! "w ( a man :o select$1 prun$ & comb9$1 & t ! same man wrote ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les & 9 ! same way4 ,! gospels 7 c]ta9ly writt5 long aft] ! ev5ts describ$1 & ,r5an f9ds ! reason = ?is 9 ! fact t ! ,*ri/ians believ$ t ! _w 0 ab\t to end2 t1 consequ5tly1 !re 0 no ne$ ( compos+ books2 x 0 only necess>y = !m to pres]ve 9 _! he>ts dur+ ! little m>g9 ( "t t rema9$ a lively image ( ,him :om !y soon expect$ to meet 9 ! cl\ds4 ,= ?is reason ! gospels !mselves _h b little au?ority = #aej ye>s1 ! ,*ri/ians rely+ on oral traditions4 ,r5an %[s t !re 0 n ! slighte/ scruple ab\t ins]t+ additions 9 ! gospels1 v>i\sly comb9+ !m1 & 9 complet+ "s by tak+ p>ts f o!rs2 t ! books pass$ f h& to h&1 & t ea* "o transcrib$ 9 ! m>g9 ( 8 copy ! words & p>ables he _h f\nd else:]e :i* t\*$ him2 t x 0 n until human tradition became weak5$ t ! text be>+ ! names ( ! apo/les became au?oritative4 ,r5an has criticis$ ! gospels some:at 9 ! same _s t he w\ld criticise a mod]n "w4 ,he saw cle>ly t ! metaphysics fill+ ! disc\rses ( ,john 7 de=mities & di/ortions1 full ( my/icism1 hav+ no?+ to d really ) ! "* ( ,jesus4 ,he %[s too t ! simple idea ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 at ! "t ! ,gospel accord+ to ,/4 ,john 0 writt51 _h fad$ away2 t ! hope ( ! adv5t ( ,*ri/ 0 gr[+ dim1 & t f belief ! disciples pass$ into discussion1 f discussion to dogma1 f dogma to c]emony1 &1 f9d+ t ! new ,heav5 & ! new ,e>? 7 n com+ z expect$1 !y turn$ _! att5tion to gov]n+ ! old ,heav5 & ! old ,e>?4 ,! disciples 7 will+ to be humble = a few days1 ) ! expectation ( we>+ cr[ns =ev]4 ,!y 7 satisfi$ ) pov]ty1 believ+ t ! weal? ( ! _w 0 to be !irs4 ,! com+ ( ,*ri/1 h[ev]1 be+ = "s unacc\ntable reason delay$1 pov]ty & humility grew irksome1 & human nature began to ass]t itself4 ,9 ! ,gospel ( ,john y w f9d ! metaphysics ( ! *ur*4 ,!re y f9d ! ,second ,bir?4 ,!re y f9d ! doctr9e ( ! atonem5t cle>ly set =?4 ,!re y f9d t ,god di$ = ! :ole _w1 & t :osoev] believe? n 9 him is to be damn$4 ,!re is no?+ ( ! k9d 9 ,mat!w4 ,mat!w makes ,*ri/ say t1 if y w =give o!rs1 ,god w =give y4 ,! ,gospel accord+ to ,m>k is ! same4 ,s is ! ,gospel accord+ to ,luke4 ,!re is no?+ ab\t salvation ?r\gh belief1 no?+ ab\t ! atonem5t4 ,9 ,m>k1 9 ! la/ *apt]1 ! apo/les are told to g into all ! _w & prea* ! gospel1 ) ! /atem5t t :oev] believ$ & 0 baptis$ %\ld be sav$1 & :oev] fail$ to believe %\ld be damn$4 ,b we n[ "k t t is an int]polation4 ,consequ5tly1 ,mat!w1 ,m>k & ,luke nev] _h ! fa9te/ conception ( ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,!y knew no?+ ( ! atonem5t1 no?+ ( salvation by fai?--no?+4 ,s t if a man _h read only ,mat!w1 ,m>k & ,luke1 & _h /rictly foll[$ :at he f\nd1 he w\ld h f\nd himself1 aft] dea?1 9 p]dition4 ,r5an f9ds t c]ta9 portions ( ! ,gospel accord+ to ,john 7 add$ lat]2 t ! entire tw5ty-fir/ *apt] is an int]polation2 also1 t _m places be> ! traces ( erasures & corrections4 ,s he says t x w\ld be impossible = any "o to compose a life ( ,jesus1 ) any mean+ 9 x1 f ! disc\rses :i* ,john attributes to him1 & he holds t ?is ,gospel ( ,john is full ( prea*+1 ,*ri/ demon/rat+ himself2 full ( argum5tation1 full ( /age effect1 devoid ( simplicity1 ) long argum5ts aft] ea* miracle1 /iff & awkw>d disc\rses1 ! tone ( :i* is (t5 false & unequal4 ,he also insi/s t !re are evid5tly artificial portions1 v>iations l t ( a musician improvis+ on a giv5 !me4 ,9 spite ( all ?is1 ,r5an1 will+ to soo! ! prejudice ( 8 "t1 takes ! gr\nd t ! f\r canonical gospels are au!ntic1 t !y date f ! fir/ c5tury1 t ! au?ors 71 g5]ally speak+1 ^? to :om !y are attribut$2 b he insi/s t _! hi/oric value is v div]se4 ,?is is a back-h&$ /roke4 ,admitt+1 fir/1 t !y are au!ntic2 second1 t !y 7 writt5 ab\t ! end ( ! fir/ c5tury2 ?ird1 t !y are n ( equal value1 disposes1 s f> z he is conc]n$1 ( ! dogma ( inspiration4 ,"o is at a loss to und]/& :y f\r gospels %\ld h be5 writt54 ,z a matt] ( fact !re c be only "o true acc\nt ( any occurr5ce1 or ( any numb] ( occurr5ces4 ,n[1 x mu/ be tak5 = grant$1 t an inspir$ acc\nt is true4 ,:y !n %\ld !re be f\r inspir$ acc\nts8 ,x may be answ]$ t all 7 n to write ! entire /ory4 ,to ?is ! reply is t all attempt$ to cov] sub/antially ! same gr\nd4 ,_m ye>s ago ! e>ly fa!rs ?\ght x necess>y to say :y !re 7 f\r inspir$ books1 & "s ( !m said1 because !re 7 f\r c>d9al directions & ! gospels fitt$ ! nor?1 s\?1 ea/ & we/4 ,o!rs said t !re 7 f\r pr9cipal w9ds--a gospel = ea* w9d4 ,!y might h add$ t "s animals h f\r legs4 ,r5an admits t ! n>rative portions h n ! same au?ority2 t _m leg5ds proce$$ f ! zeal ( ! second ,*ri/ian g5]ation2 t ! n>rative ( ,luke is hi/orically weak2 t s5t5ces attribut$ to ,jesus h be5 di/ort$ & exagg]at$2 t ! book 0 writt5 outside ( ,pale/9e & aft] ! siege ( ,j]usalem2 t ,luke endeavors to make ! diff]5t n>ratives agree1 *ang+ !m = t purpose2 t he s(t5s ! passages :i* _h become emb>rass+2 t he exagg]at$ ! m>vel\s1 omitt$ errors 9 *ronology2 t he 0 a compil]1 a man :o _h n be5 an eye-witness himself1 & :o _h n se5 eye-witnesses1 b :o labors at texts & wre/s _! s5se to make !m agree4 ,?is c]ta9ly is v f> f inspiration4 ,s ,luke int]prets ! docum5ts accord+ to 8 own idea2 be+ a k9d ( an>*i/1 oppos$ to prop]ty1 & p]suad$ t ! triumph ( ! poor 0 approa*+2 t he 0 especially fond ( ! anecdotes %[+ ! conv]sion ( s9n]s1 ! exaltation ( ! humble1 & t he modifi$ anci5t traditions to give !m ?is mean+4 ,r5an rea*$ ! conclusion t ! gospels are nei!r biographies aft] ! mann] ( ,suetonius nor fictiti\s leg5ds 9 ! /yle ( ,philo/ratus1 b t !y are leg5d>y biographies l ! leg5ds ( ! sa9ts1 ! lives ( ,plot9us & ,isidore1 9 :i* hi/orical tru? & ! desire to pres5t models ( virtue are comb9$ 9 v>i\s degrees2 t !y are inexact t !y conta9 num]\s errors & discordances4 ,s he takes ! gr\nd t tw5ty or ?irty ye>s aft] ,*ri/1 8 reputation _h greatly increas$1 t leg5ds _h begun to ga!r ab\t ,him l cl\ds1 t dea? add$ to ,8 p]fection1 free+ ,him f all defects 9 ! eyes ( ^? :o _h lov$ ,him1 t ,8 foll[]s wre/$ ! prophecies s t !y might fit ,him4 ,!y said1 ',he is ! ,messiah4' ,! ,messiah 0 to d c]ta9 ?+s2 !re=e ,jesus did c]ta9 ?+s4 ,!n an acc\nt w\ld be giv5 ( ! do+4 ,all ( :i* ( c\rse %[s t !re c be ma9ta9$ no !ory ( inspiration4 ,x is admitt$ t :]e individuals are witnesses ( ! same transaction1 & :]e !y agree ^u ! vital po9ts & disagree ^u details1 ! disagreem5t may be consi/5t ) _! hone/y1 z t5d+ to %[ t !y h n agre$ ^u a /ory2 b if ! witnesses are inspir$ ( ,god !n !re is no reason = _! disagree+ on any?+1 & if !y d disagree x is a demon/ration t !y 7 n inspir$1 b x is n a demon/ration t !y are n hone/4 ,:ile p]fect agreem5t may be evid5ce ( rehe>sal1 a failure to p]fectly agree is n a demon/ration ( ! tru? or falsity ( a /ory2 b if ! witnesses claim to be inspir$1 ! slighte/ disagreem5t is a demon/ration t !y 7 n inspir$4 ,r5an rea*es ! conclusion1 prov+ e /ep t he takes1 t ! f\r pr9cipal docum5ts--t is to say1 ! f\r gospels--are 9 flagrant contradiction "o ) ano!r4 ,he attacks1 & ) p]fect success1 ! miracles ( ! ,scriptures1 & ^u ?is subject says3 ,obs]vation1 :i* has nev] once be5 falsifi$1 tea*es u t miracles nev] happ51 b 9 times & c\ntries 9 :i* !y are believ$ & be=e p]sons dispos$ to believe !m4 ,no miracle ev] occurr$ 9 ! pres5ce ( m5 capable ( te/+ its miracul\s "*4 ,he fur!r takes ! gr\nd t no contempor>y miracle w be> inquiry1 & t consequ5tly x is probable t ! miracles ( antiquity :i* h be5 p]=m$ 9 popul> ga!r+s w\ld be %[n to be simple illusion1 7 x possible to criticise !m 9 detail4 ,9 ! "n ( univ]sal exp]i5ce he bani%es miracles f hi/ory4 ,^! 7 brave ?+s to d1 ?+s t w be> good fruit4 ,z long z m5 believe 9 miracles1 pa/ or pres5t !y rema9 ! prey ( sup]/ition4 ,! ,ca?olic is taught t miracles 7 p]=m$ anci5tly n only1 b t !y are /ill be+ p]=m$4 ,?is is consi/5t inconsi/5cy4 ,prote/ants tea* a d\ble doctr9e3 ,t miracles us$ to be p]=m$1 t ! laws ( nature us$ to be violat$1 b t no miracle is p]=m$ n[4 ,no ,prote/ant w admit t any miracle 0 p]=m$ by ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,o!rwise1 ,prote/ants c\ld n be ju/ifi$ 9 leav+ a *ur* ) :om ! ,god ( miracles dwelt4 ,s e ,prote/ant has to adopt two k9ds ( reason+3 t ! laws ( ,nature us$ to be violat$ & t miracles us$ to be p]=m$1 b t s9ce ! apo/olic age ,nature has _h h] way & ! ,"l has all[$ facts to exi/ & to hold ! field4 ,a sup]natural acc\nt1 accord+ to ,r5an1 always implies cr$ulity or impo/ure1--probably bo?4 ,x does n seem possible to me t ,*ri/ claim$ = himself :at ! ,te/am5t claims = him4 ,^! claims 7 made by admir]s1 by foll[]s1 by mission>ies4 ,:5 ! e>ly ,*ri/ians w5t to ,rome !y f\nd pl5ty ( demigods4 ,x 0 h>d to set aside ! religion ( a demigod by tell+ ! /ory ( a man f ,naz>e?4 ,^! mission>ies1 n to be outdone 9 ance/ry1 insi/$--& ?is 0 aft] ! ,gospel accord+ to ,/4 ,john _h be5 writt5--t ,*ri/ 0 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,mat!w believ$ t he 0 ! son ( ,david1 & ! ,messiah1 & gave ! g5ealogy ( ,joseph1 8 fa!r1 to support t claim4 ,9 ! "t ( ,*ri/ no "o imag9$ t he 0 ( div9e orig94 ,?is 0 an aft]-gr[?4 ,9 ord] to place !mselves on an equality ) ,pagans !y />t$ ! claim ( div9ity1 & also took ! second /ep requisite 9 t c\ntry3 ,fir/1 a god = 8 fa!r1 & second1 a virg9 = 8 "m4 ,?is 0 ! ,pagan comb9ation ( greatness1 & ! ,*ri/ians add$ to ?is t ,*ri/ 0 ,god4 ,x is h>d to agree ) ! conclusion rea*$ by ,r5an1 t ,*ri/ =m$ & int5d$ to =m a *ur*4 ,su* evid5ce1 x seems to me1 is h>d to f9d 9 ! ,te/am5t4 ,*ri/ seem$ to satisfy himself1 accord+ to ! ,te/am5t1 ) a few /atem5ts1 "s ( !m exce$+ly wise & t5d]1 "s utt]ly impracticable & "s intol]ant4 ,if we accept ! conclusions rea*$ by ,r5an we w ?r[ away1 ! leg5ds )\t f\ndation2 ! miracul\s leg5ds2 & ev]y?+ inconsi/5t ) :at we "k ( ,nature4 ,v little w be left--a few say+s to be f\nd among ^? attribut$ to ,confucius1 to ,buddha1 to ,kri%na1 to ,epictetus1 to ,z5o1 & to _m o!rs4 ,"s ( ^! say+s are full ( wisdom1 full ( k9dness1 & o!rs ru% to su* extremes t !y t\* ! bord]s ( insanity4 ,:5 /ruck on "o *eek to turn ! o!r1 is really jo9+ a conspiracy to secure ! triumph ( brutality4 ,to agree n to resi/ evil is to become an accomplice ( all inju/ice4 ,we mu/ n take f indu/ry1 f patriotism1 f virtue1 ! "r ( self-def5ce4 ,und\bt$ly ,r5an gave an hone/ transcript ( 8 m9d1 ! road 8 ?\ght _h foll[$1 ! reasons 9 _! ord] t _h occurr$ to him1 ! criticisms born ( ?\ght1 & ! qualifications1 s(t5+ phrases1 *ildr5 ( old s5tim5ts & emotions t _h n entirely pass$ away4 ,he />t$1 "o might say1 f ! alt> &1 dur+ a consid]able "p ( ! j\rney1 c>ri$ ! inc5se ) him4 ,! f>!r he got away1 ! great] 0 8 cle>ness ( vision & ! m ?or\ghly he 0 conv9c$ t ,*ri/ 0 m]ely a man1 an ideali/4 ,b1 rememb]+ ! alt>1 he excus$ exagg]ation 9 ! inspir$ books1 n because x 0 f heav51 n because x 0 9 h>mony ) our ideas ( v]acity1 b because ! writ]s ( ! gospel 7 imbu$ ) ! ,ori5tal _s ( exagg]ation1 a _s p]fectly und]/ood by ! p :o fir/ read ! gospels1 because ! read]s knew ! habits ( ! writ]s4 ,x _h be5 cont5d$ = _m ye>s t no "o c\ld pass judgm5t on ! v]acity ( ! ,scriptures :o did n und]/& ,hebrew4 ,?is position 0 p]fectly absurd4 ,no man ne$s to be a /ud5t ( ,hebrew to "k t ! %ad[ on ! dial did n g back sev]al degrees to conv9ce a petty k+ t a boil 0 n to be fatal4 ,r5an1 h[ev]1 fill$ ! requirem5t4 ,he 0 an excell5t ,hebrew s*ol>4 ,?is 0 a =tunate circum/ance1 because x answ]$ a v old objection4 ,! f\nd] ( ,*ri/ianity 01 = 8 own sake1 tak5 f ! div9e p$e/al & all[$ to /& l o!r m5 on ! e>?1 to be judg$ by :at he said & did1 by 8 !ories1 by 8 philosophy1 by 8 _s4 ,no matt] :e!r ,r5an came to a correct conclusion or n1 8 "w did a va/ deal ( good4 ,he conv9c$ _m t implicit reliance c\ld n be plac$ ^u ! gospels1 t ! gospels !mselves are ( unequal wor?2 t !y 7 de=m$ by ignorance & falsehood1 or1 at lea/1 by mi/ake2 t if !y wi%$ to save ! reputation ( ,*ri/ !y mu/ n rely :olly on ! gospels1 or on :at is f\nd 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 b !y mu/ g f>!r & exam9e all leg5ds t\*+ him4 ,n only s1 b !y mu/ ?r[ away ! miracul\s1 ! impossible & ! absurd4 ,he also has %[n t ! e>ly foll[]s ( ,*ri/ endeavor$ to add to ! reputation ( _! ,ma/] by attribut+ to him ! miracul\s & ! fooli%2 t :ile ^! /ories add$ to 8 reputation at t "t1 s9ce ! _w has advanc$ !y mu/ be ca/ aside or ! reputation ( ! ,ma/] mu/ suff]4 ,x w n d n[ to say t ,*ri/ himself pret5d$ to d miracles4 ,?is w\ld e/abli% ! fact at lea/ t he 0 mi/ak54 ,b we are compell$ to say t 8 disciples insi/$ t he 0 a work] ( miracles4 ,?is %[s1 ei!r t !y 7 mi/ak5 or untru?ful4 ,we all "k t a sleight-(-h& p]=m] c\ld ga9 a great] reputation among savages ?an ,d>w9 or ,humboldt2 & we "k t ! _w 9 ! "t ( ,*ri/ 0 fill$ ) b>b>ians1 ) p :o dem&$ ! miracul\s1 :o expect$ x2 ) p1 9 fact1 :o _h a /rong] belief 9 ! sup]natural ?an 9 ! natural2 p :o nev] ?\ght x wor? :ile to record facts4 ,! h]o ( su* p1 ! ,*ri/ ( su* p1 ) 8 miracles1 _c be ! ,*ri/ ( ! ?\ghtful & sci5tific4 ,r5an 0 a man ( mo/ excell5t temp]2 c&id2 n /riv+ = victory1 b = tru?2 conqu]+1 z f> z he c\ld1 ! old sup]/itions2 n entirely free1 x may be1 b believ+ himself to be s4 ,he did great good4 ,he has help$ to de/roy ! fictions ( fai?4 ,he has help$ to rescue man f ! prison ( sup]/ition1 & ?is is ! greate/ b5efit t man c be/[ on man4 ,he did ano!r great s]vice1 n only to ,jews1 b to ,*ri/5dom1 by writ+ ! hi/ory ( ,! ,p ( ,israel4 ,*ri/ians = _m c5turies h p]secut$ ! ,jews4 ,!y h *>g$ !m ) ! greate/ conceivable crime--) hav+ crucifi$ an inf9ite ,god4 ,?is absurdity has h>d5$ ! he>ts ( m5 & poison$ ! m9ds ( *ildr54 ,! p]secution ( ! ,jews is ! meane/1 ! mo/ s5seless & cruel page 9 hi/ory4 ,e civiliz$ ,*ri/ian %\ld feel on 8 *eeks ! r$ spots ( %ame z he reads ! wret*$ & infam\s /ory4 ,! flame ( ?is prejudice is fann$ & f$ 9 ! ,sunday s*ools ( our day1 & ! or?odox m9i/] po9ts pr\dly to ! atrocities p]petrat$ aga9/ ! ,jews by ! b>b>ians ( ,russia z evid5ces ( ! tru? ( ! inspir$ ,scriptures4 ,9 e w\nd ,god puts a tongue to proclaim ! tru? ( 8 book4 ,if ! *>ge t ! ,jews kill$ ,god 7 true1 x is h>dly reasonable to hold ^? :o are n[ liv+ responsible = :at _! ance/ors did ne>ly n9ete5 c5turies ago4 ,b !re is ano!r po9t 9 connection ) ?is matt]3 ,if ,*ri/ 0 ,god1 !n ! ,jews c\ld n h kill$ him )\t 8 cons5t2 &1 accord+ to ! or?odox cre$1 if he _h n be5 sacrific$1 ! :ole _w w\ld h suff]$ et]nal pa94 ,no?+ c exce$ ! meanness ( ! prejudice ( ,*ri/ians aga9/ ! ,jewi% p4 ,!y %\ld n be held responsible = _! savage ance/ors1 or = _! belief t ,jehovah 0 an intellig5t & m]ciful ,god1 sup]ior to all o!r gods4 ,ev5 ,*ri/ians d n wi% to be held responsible = ! ,inquisition1 = ! ,torquemadas & ! ,john ,calv9s1 = ! wit*-burn]s & ! ,quak]-:ipp]s1 = ! slave-trad]s & *ild-/eal]s1 ! mo/ ( :om 7 believ]s 9 our glori\s gospel1 & _m ( :om _h be5 bom ! second "t4 ,r5an did mu* to civilize ! ,*ri/ians by tell+ ! tru? 9 a *>m+ & conv9c+ way ab\t ! ,p ( ,israel4 ,bo? sides are greatly indebt$ to him3 "o he has ably def5d$1 & ! o!r greatly enlight5$4 ,hav+ done :at good he c\ld 9 giv+ :at he believ$ 0 light to 8 fell[-m51 he _h no fe> ( becom+ a victim ( ,god's wra?1 & s he laugh+ly said3 ,= my "p ,i imag9e t if ! ,et]nal 9 8 sev]ity 7 to s5d me to hell ,i %\ld succe$ 9 escap+ f x4 ,i w\ld s5d up to my ,creator a supplication t w\ld make him smile4 ,! c\rse ( reason+ by :i* ,i w\ld prove to him t x 0 ?r\gh 8 fault t ,i 0 damn$ w\ld be s subtle t he w\ld f9d "s difficulty 9 reply+4 ,! fate :i* w\ld suit me be/ is ,purgatory--a *>m+ place1 :]e _m delightful romances begun on e>? mu/ be cont9u$4 ,su* *e]fulness1 su* good philosophy1 ) cap & bells1 su* bant] & blasphemy1 su* s\nd & solid s5se drive to madness ! prie/ :o ?9ks ! curse ( ,rome c fright ! _w4 ,h[ ! snake ( sup]/ition wri!s :5 he f9ds t 8 fangs h lo/ _! poison4 ,he 0 "o ( ! g5tle/ ( m5--"o ( ! faire/ 9 discussion1 diss5t+ f ! views ( o!rs ) mode/y1 pres5t+ 8 own ) cle>ness & c&or4 ,8 m5tal mann]s 7 excell5t4 ,he 0 n positive z to ! unkn[able4 ,he said ,p]haps4 ,he knew t k is good if x increases ! happ9ess ( man2 & he felt t sup]/ition is ! assass9 ( lib]ty & civilization4 ,he liv$ a life ( *e]fulness1 ( indu/ry1 devot$ to ! welf>e ( mank9d4 ,he 0 a seek] ( happ9ess by ! highway ( ! natural1 a de/roy] ( ! dogmas ( m5tal de=mity1 a wor%ip] ( ,lib]ty & ! ,ideal4 ,z he liv$1 he di$--hopeful & s]5e--& n[1 /&+ 9 imag9ation by 8 grave1 we ask3 ,w ! night be et]nal8 ,! bra9 says1 ,p]haps2 :ile ! he>t hopes = ! ,dawn4--,nor? ,am]ican ,review1 ,novemb]1 #ahib4 ,,tol/oi ,,& ,,! ,,kreutz] ,,sonata4 ,,c\nt ,,tol/oi is a man ( g5ius4 ,he is acqua9t$ ) ,russian life f ! highe/ to ! l[e/--t is to say1 f ! wor/ to ! be/4 ,he kn[s ! vices ( ! ri* & ! virtues ( ! poor4 ,he is a ,*ri/ian1 a real believ] 9 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts1 an hone/ foll[] ( ! ,peasant ( ,pale/9e4 ,he d5\nces luxury & ease1 art & music2 he reg>ds a fl[] ) suspicion1 believ+ t b5ea? e blossom lies a coil$ s]p5t4 ,he agrees ) ,laz>us & d5\nces ,dives & ! tax-ga!r]s4 ,he is oppos$1 n only to doctors ( div9ity1 b ( m$ic9e4 ,f ! ,m\nt ( ,olives he surveys ! _w4 ,he is n a ,*ri/ian l ! ,pope 9 ! ,vatican1 or a c>d9al 9 a palace1 or a bi%op ) rev5ues & reta9]s1 or a millionaire :o hires prea*]s to po9t out ! wick$ness ( ! poor1 or ! director ( a museum :o closes ! doors on ,sunday4 ,he is a ,*ri/ian some?+ l ,*ri/4 ,to him ?is life is b a brea?+-spell betwe5 ! v]dict & ! execution2 ! sci5ces are simply s[]s ( ! se$s ( pride1 ( arrogance & vice4 ,%ock$ by ! cruelties & unspeakable horrors ( w>1 he became a non-resi/ant & av]r$ t he w\ld n def5d 8 own body or t ( 8 daught] f insult & outrage4 ,9 ?is he foll[$ ! comm& ( 8 ,ma/]3 ,resi/ n evil4 ,he pass$1 n simply f w> to peace1 b f "o extreme to ! o!r1 & advocat$ a doctr9e t w\ld leave ! base/ ( mank9d ! rul]s ( ! _w4 ,?is 0 & is ! error ( a great & t5d] s\l4 ,he did n accept all ! tea*+s ( ,*ri/ at once4 ,8 progress has be51 judg+ f 8 writ+s1 some:at gradual2 b by accept+ "o proposition he prep>$ himself = ! acceptance ( ano!r4 ,he is n only a ,*ri/ian1 b has ! c\rage ( 8 convictions1 & goes )\t hesitation to ! logical conclusion4 ,he has ano!r exce$+ly r>e quality2 he acts 9 accordance ) 8 belief4 ,8 cre$ is translat$ into de$4 ,he opposes ! doctors ( div9ity1 because !y d>k5 & de=m ! tea*+s ( ! ,ma/]4 ,he d5\nces ! doctors ( m$ic9e1 because he dep5ds on ,provid5ce & ! promises ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,to him t :i* is call$ progress is1 9 fact1 a pr(anation1 & prop]ty is a some?+ t ! organiz$ few h /ol5 f ! unorganiz$ _m4 ,he believes 9 univ]sal labor1 :i* is good1 ea* work+ = himself4 ,he also believes t ea* %\ld h only ! necess>ies ( life--:i* is bad4 ,accord+ to 8 idea1 ! _w ought to be fill$ ) peasants4 ,!re %\ld be only arts en\gh to pl\gh & s[ & ga!r ! h>ve/1 to build huts1 to weave co>se clo?1 to fa%ion clumsy & useful g>m5ts1 & to cook ! simple/ food4 ,m5 & wom5 %\ld n adorn _! bodies4 ,!y %\ld n make !mselves desirable or beautiful4 ,b ev5 "u su* circum/ances !y might1 l ! ,quak]s1 be pr\d ( humility & become arrogantly meek4 ,tol/oi w\ld *ange ! entire ord] ( human developm5t4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ! savage :o adorns himself or h]self ) /r+s ( %ells1 or ) fea!rs1 has tak5 ! fir/ /ep t[>ds civilization4 ,! tatoo$ is some:at 9 advance ( ! unfresco$4 ,at ! bottom ( all ?is is ! love ( approbation1 ( ! admiration ( _! fell[s1 & ?is feel+1 ?is love1 _c be torn f ! human he>t4 ,9 spite ( ourselves we are attract$ by :at to u is beautiful1 because beauty is associat$ ) pleasure1 ) enjoym5t4 ,! love ( ! well-=m$1 ( ! beautiful1 is prophetic ( ! p]fection ( ! human race4 ,x is impossible to admire ! de=m$4 ,!y may be lov$ = _! goodness or g5ius1 b nev] because ( _! de=mity4 ,!re is )9 u ! love ( proportion4 ,!re is a physical basis = ! appreciation ( h>mony1 :i* is also a k9d ( proportion4 ,! love ( ! beautiful is %>$ ) man by mo/ animals4 ,! w+s ( ! mo? are pa9t$ by love1 by desire4 ,?is is ! f\ndation ( ! bird's song4 ,?is love ( approbation1 ?is desire to please1 to be admir$1 to be lov$1 is 9 "s way ! cause ( all h]oic1 self-d5y+1 & sublime actions4 ,c\nt ,tol/oi1 foll[+ p>ts ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 reg>ds love z ess5tially impure4 ,he seems really to ?9k t !re is a love sup]ior to human love2 t ! love ( man = woman1 ( woman = man1 is1 aft] all1 a k9d ( glitt]+ degradation2 t x is bett] to love ,god ?an woman2 bett] to love ! invisible phantoms ( ! skies ?an ! *ildr5 ^u our knees--9 o!r words1 t x is f> bett] to love a heav5 some:]e else ?an to make "o "h4 ,he seems to ?9k t wom5 adorn !mselves simply = ! purpose ( gett+ 9 _! p[] ! innoc5t & unsuspect+ m54 ,he =gets t ! be/ & pure/ ( human be+s are controll$1 = ! mo/ "p unconsci\sly1 by ! hidd51 subtle t5d5cies ( nature4 ,he seems to =get ! great fact ( natural selection1 & t ! *oice ( "o 9 pref]5ce to all o!rs is ! result ( =ces beyond ! control ( ! individual4 ,to him !re seems to be no purity 9 love1 because m5 are influ5c$ by =ms1 by ! beauty ( wom52 & wom51 kn[+ ?is fact1 accord+ to him1 act1 & consequ5tly bo? are equally guilty4 ,he endeavors to %[ t love is a delusion2 t at be/ x c la/ b = a few days2 t x mu/ ( necessity be succe$$ by indiff]5ce1 !n by disgu/1 la/ly by hatr$2 t 9 e ,g>d5 ( ,ed5 is a s]p5t ( jeal\sy1 & t ! brighte/ days end ) ! yawn ( ennui4 ,( c\rse he is driv5 to ! conclusion t life 9 ?is _w is )\t value1 t ! race c be p]petuat$ only by vice1 & t ! practice ( ! highe/ virtue w\ld leave ! _w )\t ! =m ( man4 ,/range z x may s\nd to "s1 ?is is ! same conclusion rea*$ by 8 ,div9e ,ma/]3 ,!y did eat1 !y drank1 !y m>ri$1 !y 7 giv5 9 m>riage1 until ! day t ,noe ent]$ ! ark & ! flood came & de/roy$ !m all4 ,e "o t ha? =sak5 h\ses1 or bre?r51 or si/]s1 or fa!r1 or "m1 or wife1 or *ildr51 or l&s1 = my "n's sake1 %all receive an hundr$fold1 & %all inh]it ev]la/+ life4 ,accord+ to ,*ri/ianity1 z x really is & really 01 ! ,*ri/ian %\ld h no home 9 ?is _w--at lea/ none until ! e>? has be5 purifi$ by fire4 ,8 affections %\ld be giv5 to ,god2 n to wife & *ildr51 n to fri5ds or c\ntry4 ,he is "h b = a "t on a j\rney1 wait+ = ! summons4 ,?is life is a k9d ( dock runn+ out into ! sea ( et]nity1 on :i* he waits = transportation4 ,no?+ "h is ( any importance2 ! joys ( life are frivol\s & corrupt+1 & by los+ ^! few gleams ( happ9ess 9 ?is _w he w bask =ev] 9 ! uncl\d$ rays ( inf9ite joy4 ,:y %\ld a man risk an et]nity ( p]fect happ9ess = ! sake ( enjoy+ himself a few days ) 8 wife & *ildr58 ,:y %\ld he become an et]nal outca/ = ! sake ( hav+ a home & fireside "h8 ,! ,fa!rs ( ! *ur* _h ! same op9ion ( m>riage4 ,!y agre$ ) ,sa9t ,paul1 & ,tol/oi agrees ) !m4 ,!y _h ! same contempt = wives & mo!rs1 & utt]$ ! same blasphemies aga9/ t div9e passion t has fill$ ! _w ) art & song4 ,all ?is is to my m9d a k9d ( insanity2 nature s\r$ or )]$--de=m$ s t celibacy is mi/ak5 = virtue4 ,! imag9ation becomes pollut$1 & ! poor wret* believes t he is pur] ?an 8 ?\ghts1 holi] ?an 8 desires1 & t to outrage nature is ! highe/ =m ( religion4 ,b nature imprison$1 ob/ruct$1 torm5t$1 always has s\ght = & has always f\nd rev5ge4 ,"s ( ^! victims1 reg>d+ ! passions z l[ & corrupt+1 feel+ humiliat$ by hung] & ?ir/1 s\ght ?r\gh maim+s & mutilations ! purification ( ! s\l4 ,c\nt ,tol/oi 9 ,! ,kreutz] ,sonata1 has drawn1 ) a free h&1 "o ( ! vile/ & base/ ( m5 = 8 h]o4 ,he is suspici\s1 jeal\s1 cruel1 infam\s4 ,! wife is inf9itely too good = su* a wild unreason+ bea/1 & yet ! writ] ( ?is insane /ory seems to ju/ify ! assass94 ,if ?is is a true picture ( w$d$ life 9 ,russia1 no wond] t ,c\nt ,tol/oi looks =w>d ) pleasure to ! ext9ction ( ! human race4 ,( all passions t c take possession ( ! he>t or bra9 jeal\sy is ! wor/4 ,= _m g5]ations ! *emi/s s\ght = ! secret by :i* all metals c\ld be *ang$ to gold1 & ?r\gh :i* ! base/ c\ld become ! be/4 ,jeal\sy seeks exactly ! opposite4 ,x endeavors to transmute ! v gold ( love into ! dross ( %ame & crime4 ,! /ory ( ,! ,kreutz] ,sonata seems to h be5 writt5 = ! purpose ( %[+ t woman is at fault2 t %e has no "r to be attractive1 no "r to be beautiful2 & t %e is morally responsible = ! cont\r ( h] ?roat1 = ! pose ( h] body1 = ! symmetry ( h] limbs1 = ! r$ ( h] lips1 & = ! dimples 9 h] *eeks4 ,! opposite ( ?is doctr9e is ne>] true4 ,x w\ld be f> bett] to hold p responsible = _! ugl9ess ?an = _! beauty4 ,x may be true t ! s\l1 ! m9d1 9 "s wondr\s way fa%ions ! body1 & t to t ext5t e individual is responsible = 8 looks4 ,x may be t ! man or woman ?9k+ high ?\ghts w give1 necess>ily1 a nobility to expression & a beauty to outl9e4 ,x is n true t ! s9s ( man c be laid ju/ly at ! feet ( woman4 ,wom5 are bett] ?an m52 !y h great] responsibilities2 !y be> ev5 ! burd5s ( joy4 ,?is is ! real reason :y _! faults are consid]$ great]4 ,m5 & wom5 desire ea* o!r1 & ?is desire is a condition ( civilization1 progress1 & happ9ess1 & ( ev]y?+ ( real value4 ,b !re is ?is pr(\nd diff]5ce 9 ! sexes3 9 man ?is desire is ! f\ndation ( love1 :ile 9 woman love is ! f\ndation ( ?is desire4 ,tol/oi seems to be a /rang] to ! he>t ( woman4 ,is x n wond]ful t "o :o holds self-d5ial 9 su* high e/eem %\ld say1 ,t life is embitt]$ by ! fe> ( "o's *ildr51 & n only on acc\nt ( _! real or imag9>y illnesses1 b ev5 by _! v pres5ce8 ,has ! fa!r no real love = ! *ildr58 ,is he n paid a ?\s& times ?r\gh _! c>esses1 _! sympa?y1 _! love8 ,is !re no joy 9 see+ _! m9ds unfold1 _! affections develop8 ,( c\rse1 love & anxiety g toge!r4 ,t :i* we love we wi% to protect4 ,! p]petual fe> ( dea? gives love int5sity & sacr$ness4 ,yet ,c\nt ,tol/oi gives u ! feel+s ( a fa!r incapable ( natural affection2 ( "o :o hates to h 8 *ildr5 sick because ! ord]ly c\rse ( 8 wret*$ life is di/urb$4 ,s1 too1 we are told t mod]n mo!rs ?9k too mu* ( _! *ildr51 c>e too mu* = _! heal?1 & refuse to be com=t$ :5 !y die4 ,le/ ^! words may be ?\ght libell\s1 ! foll[+ extract is giv52 ,9 old times wom5 consol$ !mselves ) ! belief1 ,! ,"l ha? giv51 & ! ,"l ha? tak5 away4 ,bless$ be ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,!y consol$ !mselves ) ! ?\ght t ! s\l ( ! dep>t$ _h return$ to him :o gave x2 t x 0 bett] to die innoc5t ?an to live 9 s94 ,if wom5 n[adays _h su* a com=table fai? to support !m1 !y might take _! mis=tunes less h>d4 ,! conclusion rea*$ by ! writ] is t )\t fai? 9 ,god1 woman's love grovels 9 ! mire4 ,9 ?is case ! mire is made by ! te>s ( mo!rs fall+ on ! clay t hides _! babes4 ,! "o ?+ con/ant1 ! "o peak t rises above all cl\ds1 ! "o w9d[ 9 :i* ! light =ev] burns1 ! "o /> t d>kness _c qu5*1 is woman's love4 ,?is "o fact ju/ifies ! exi/5ce & ! p]petuation ( ! human race4 ,aga9 ,i say t wom5 are bett] ?an m52 _! he>ts are m unres]v$ly giv52 9 ! web ( _! lives sorr[ is inextricably wov5 ) ! greate/ joys2 self-sacrifice is a "p ( _! nature1 & at ! behe/ ( love & mat]nity !y walk will+ly & joy\sly d[n to ! v gates ( dea?4 ,is !re no?+ 9 ?is to excite ! admiration1 ! adoration1 ( a mod]n re=m]8 ,are ! monk & nun sup]ior to ! fa!r & "m8 ,! au?or ( ,! ,kreutz] ,sonata is unconsci\sly ! enemy ( mank9d4 ,he is fill$ ) :at might be call$ a m]ciless pity1 a sympa?y almo/ malici\s4 ,_h he liv$ a few c5turies ago1 he might h f\nd$ a religion2 b ! mo/ he c n[ d is1 p]haps1 to create ! necessity = ano!r asylum4 ,c\nt ,tol/oi objects to music--n ! ord9>y k9d1 b to great music1 ! music t ar\ses ! emotions1 t app>5tly c>ries u beyond ! limitations ( life1 t = ! mom5t seems to break ! great *a9 ( cause & effect1 & leaves ! s\l so>+ & free4 ,emotion & duty1 he decl>es1 d n g h& 9 h&4 ,all art t\*es & ar\ses ! emotional nature4 ,! pa9t]1 ! poet1 ! sculptor1 ! compos]1 ! orator1 appeal to ! emotions1 to ! passions1 to ! hopes & fe>s4 ,! commonplace is transfigur$2 ! cold & angul> facts ( exi/5ce take =m & color2 ! blood quick5s2 ! fancies spread _! w+s2 ! intellect gr[s sympa!tic2 ! riv] ( life fl[s full & free2 & man becomes capable ( ! noble/ de$s4 ,take emotion f ! he>t ( man & ! idea ( obligation w\ld be lo/2 "r & wrong w\ld lose _! mean+1 & ! ^w ought w\ld nev] aga9 be spok54 ,we are subject to conditions1 liable to disease1 pa91 & dea?4 ,we are capable ( ec/asy4 ,( ^! conditions1 ( ^! possibilities1 ! emotions are born4 ,only ! conditionless c be ! emotionless4 ,we are condition$ be+s2 & if ! conditions are *ang$1 ! result may be pa9 or dea? or great] joy4 ,we c only live )9 c]ta9 degrees ( heat4 ,if ! wea!r 7 a few degrees hott] or a few degrees cold]1 we c\ld n exi/4 ,we ne$ food & ro( & raim5t4 ,life & happ9ess dep5d on ^! conditions4 ,we d n c]ta9ly "k :at is to happ51 & consequ5tly our hopes & fe>s are con/antly active--t is to say1 we are emotional be+s4 ,! g5]alization ( ,tol/oi1 t emotion nev] goes h& 9 h& ) duty1 is almo/ ! opposite ( ! tru?4 ,! idea ( duty c\ld n exi/ )\t emotion4 ,?9k ( m5 & wom5 )\t love1 )\t desires1 )\t passions8 ,?9k ( a _w )\t art or music--a _w )\t beauty1 )\t emotion4 ,& yet !re are _m writ]s busy po9t+ out ! loa?som5ess ( love & _! own virtues4 ,only a little :ile ago an article appe>$ 9 "o ( ! magaz9es 9 :i* all wom5 :o did n dress accord+ to ! prov9cial prud]y ( ! writ] 7 d5\nc$ z impure4 ,millions ( ref9$ & virtu\s wives & mo!rs 7 describ$ z dripp+ ) pollution because !y enjoy$ danc+ & 7 s well =m$ t !y 7 n oblig$ to cov] _! arms & ?roats to avoid ! pity ( _! associates4 ,& yet ! article itself is f> m indelicate ?an any dance or any dress1 or ev5 lack ( dress4 ,:at a curi\s op9ion dri$ apples h ( fruit ^u ! tree6 ,c\nt ,tol/oi is also ! enemy ( weal?1 ( luxury4 ,9 ?is he foll[s ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,x is easi] = a camel to g ?r\gh ! eye ( a ne$le ?an = a ri* man to ent] ! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,he ga!rs 8 inspiration f ! comm&m5t1 ,sell all t ?\ ha/ & give to ! poor4 ,weal? is n a crime any m ?an heal? or bodily or intellectual /r5g?4 ,! weak might d5\nce ! /rong1 ! sickly might envy ! heal?y1 j z ! poor may d5\nce or envy ! ri*4 ,a man is n necess>ily a crim9al because he is weal?y4 ,he is to be judg$1 n by 8 weal?1 b by ! way he uses 8 weal?4 ,! /rong man c use 8 /r5g?1 n only = ! b5efit ( himself1 b = ! good ( o!rs4 ,s a man ( intellig5ce c be a b5efactor ( ! human race4 ,intellig5ce is (t5 us$ to entrap ! simple & to prey ^u ! un?9k+1 b we d n wi% to d away ) intellig5ce4 ,s /r5g? is (t5 us$ to tyrannize ov] ! weak1 & 9 ! same way weal? may be us$ to ! injury ( mank9d4 ,to sell all t y h & give to ! poor is n a panacea = pov]ty4 ,! man ( weal? %\ld help ! poor man to help himself4 ,m5 _c receive )\t giv+ "s consid]ation1 & if !y h n labor or prop]ty to give1 !y give _! manhood1 _! self-respect4 ,besides1 if all %\ld obey ?is injunction1 ,sell :at ?\ ha/ & give to ! poor1 :o w\ld buy8 ,we "k t ?\s&s & millions ( ri* m5 lack g5]osity & h b little feel+ = _! fell[s4 ,! fault is n 9 ! money1 n 9 ! weal?1 b 9 ! individuals4 ,!y w\ld be j z bad 7 !y poor4 ,! only diff]5ce is t !y w\ld h less p[]4 ,! good man %\ld reg>d weal? z an in/rum5tality1 z an opportunity1 & he %\ld endeavor to b5efit 8 fell[-m51 n by mak+ !m ! recipi5ts ( 8 *>ity1 b by assi/+ !m to assi/ !mselves4 ,! desire to clo! & fe$1 to educate & protect1 wives & *ildr51 is ! pr9cipal reason = mak+ money--"o ( ! great spr+s ( indu/ry1 prud5ce1 & economy4 ,^? :o labor h a "r to live4 ,!y h a "r to :at !y e>n4 ,he :o works has a "r to home & fireside & to ! com=ts ( life4 ,^? :o wa/e ! spr+1 ! summ]1 & ! autumn ( _! lives mu/ be> ! w9t] :5 x comes4 ,_m ( our in/itutions are absurdly unju/4 ,giv+ ! l& to ! few1 mak+ t5ants ( ! _m1 is ! wor/ possible =m ( socialism--( pat]nal gov]nm5t4 ,9 mo/ ( ! nations ( our day ! idl]s & non-produc]s are ei!r begg>s or ari/ocrats1 paup]s or pr9ces1 & ! great middle labor+ class support !m bo?4 ,rags & robes h a lik+ = ea* o!r4 ,begg>s & k+s are 9 accord2 !y are all p>asites1 liv+ on ! same blood1 /eal+ ! same labor--"o by begg>y1 ! o!r by =ce4 ,& yet 9 all ?is !re c be f\nd no reason = d5\nc+ ! man :o has accumulat$4 ,"o :o wi%es to te> d[n 8 bams & build great] has laid aside some?+ to keep ! wolf ( want f ! door ( home :5 he is dead4 ,ev5 ! begg>s see ! necessity ( o!rs work+1 & ! nobility see ! same necessity ) equal cle>ness4 ,b x is h>dly reasonable to say t all %\ld d ! same k9d ( "w1 = ! reason t all h n ! same aptitudes1 ! same tal5ts4 ,"s c pl\gh1 o!rs c pa9t2 "s c reap & m[1 :ile o!rs c inv5t ! in/rum5ts t save labor2 "s navigate ! seas2 "s "w 9 m9es2 :ile o!rs compose music t elevates & ref9es ! he>t ( ! _w4 ,b ! wor/ ?+ 9 ,! ,kreutz] ,sonata is ! decl>ation t a husb& c by =ce compel ! wife to love & obey him4 ,love is n ! *ild ( fe>2 x is n ! result ( =ce4 ,no "o c love on compulsion4 ,ev5 ,jehovah f\nd t x 0 impossible to compel ! ,jews to love him4 ,he issu$ 8 comm& to t effect1 c\pl$ ) ?reats ( pa9 & dea?1 b 8 *os5 p fail$ to respond4 ,love is ! p]fume ( ! he>t2 x is n subject to ! w ( husb&s or k+s or ,god4 ,c\nt ,tol/oi w\ld e/abli% slav]y 9 e h\se2 he w\ld make e husb& a tyrant & e wife a trembl+ s]f4 ,no wond] t he reg>ds su* m>riage z a failure4 ,he is 9 exact h>mony ) ! curse ( ,jehovah :5 he said unto ! woman3 ,i w greatly multiply ?y sorr[ & ?y conception2 9 sorr[ ?\ %alt br+ =? *ildr51 & ?y desire %all be unto ?y husb&1 & he %all rule ov] !e4 ,?is is ! de/ruction ( ! family1 ! pollution ( home1 ! crucifixion ( love4 ,^? :o are truly m>ri$ are nei!r ma/]s nor s]vants4 ,! idea ( ob$i5ce is lo/ 9 ! desire = ! happ9ess ( ea*4 ,love is n a convict1 to be deta9$ ) bolts & *a9s4 ,love is ! highe/ expression ( lib]ty4 ,love nei!r comm&s nor obeys4 ,! curi\s ?+ is t ! or?odox _w insi/s t all m5 & wom5 %\ld obey ! injunctions ( ,*ri/2 t !y %\ld take him z ! supreme example1 & 9 all ?+s foll[ 8 tea*+s4 ,?is is prea*$ f c\ntless pulpits1 & has be5 = _m c5turies4 ,& yet ! man :o does foll[ ! ,savior1 :o insi/s t he w n resi/ evil1 :o sells :at he has & gives to ! poor1 :o des]ts 8 wife & *ildr5 = ! love ( ,god1 is reg>d$ z insane4 ,tol/oi1 on mo/ subjects1 appe>s to be 9 accord ) ! f\nd] ( ,*ri/ianity1 ) ! apo/les1 ) ! writ]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & ) ! ,fa!rs ( ! *ur*2 & yet a ,*ri/ian tea*] ( a ,sabba? s*ool decides1 9 ! capacity ( ,po/ma/]-,g5]al1 t ,! ,kreutz] ,sonata is unfit to be c>ri$ 9 ! mails4 ,al?\gh ,i disagree ) ne>ly e s5t5ce 9 ?is book1 reg>d ! /ory z brutal & absurd1 ! view ( life pres5t$ z cruel1 vile1 & false1 yet ,i recognize ! "r ( ,c\nt ,tol/oi to express 8 op9ions on all subjects1 & ! "r ( ! m5 & wom5 ( ,am]ica to read = !mselves4 ,z to ! s9c]ity ( ! au?or1 !re is n ! slighte/ d\bt4 ,he is will+ to give all t he has = ! good ( 8 fell[-m54 ,he is a soldi] 9 :at he believes to be a sacr$ cause1 & he has ! c\rage ( 8 convictions4 ,he is endeavor+ to organize society 9 accordance ) ! mo/ radical utt]ances t h be5 attribut$ to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! philosophy ( ,pale/9e is n adapt$ to an indu/rial & comm]cial age4 ,*ri/ianity 0 born :5 ! nation t produc$ x 0 dy+4 ,x 0 a requiem--a decl>ation t life 0 a failure1 t ! _w 0 ab\t to end1 & t ! hopes ( mank9d %\ld be lift$ to ano!r sph]e4 ,tol/oi /&s ) 8 back to ! sunrise & looks m\rnfully ^u ! %ad[4 ,he has utt]$ _m t5d]1 noble1 & inspir+ words4 ,!re are _m passages 9 8 works t mu/ h be5 writt5 :5 8 eyes 7 fill$ ) te>s4 ,he has fix$ 8 gaze s int5tly on ! mis]ies & agonies ( life t he has be5 driv5 to ! conclusion t no?+ c\ld be bett] ?an ! effacem5t ( ! human race4 ,"s m51 look+ only at ! faults & tyrannies ( gov]nm5t1 h said3 ,an>*y is bett]4 ,o!rs1 look+ at ! mis=tunes1 ! pov]ty1 ! crimes1 ( m51 h1 9 a k9d ( pity+ despair1 rea*$ ! conclusion t ! be/ ( all is dea?4 ,^! are ! op9ions ( ^? :o h dwelt 9 gloom--( ! self-imprison$4 ,by comp>+ long p]iods ( "t1 we see t1 on ! :ole1 ! race is advanc+2 t ! _w is gr[+ /eadily1 & surely1 bett]2 t ea* g5]ation enjoys m & suff]s less ?an its pr$ecessor4 ,we f9d t our in/itutions h ! faults ( individuals4 ,nations mu/ be compos$ ( m5 & wom52 & z !y h _! faults1 nations _c be p]fect4 ,! in/itution ( m>riage is a failure to ! ext5t1 & only to ! ext5t1 t ! human race is a failure4 ,und\bt$ly x is ! be/ & ! mo/ important in/itution t has be5 e/abli%$ by ! civiliz$ _w4 ,if !re is unhapp9ess 9 t relation1 if !re is tyranny ^u "o side & mis]y ^u ! o!r1 x is n ! fault ( m>riage4 ,take homes f ! _w & only wild bea/s are left4 ,we _c cure ! evils ( our day & "t by a return to savag]y4 ,x is n necess>y to become ignorant to increase our happ9ess4 ,! highway ( civilization leads to ! light4 ,! "t w come :5 ! human race w be truly enlight5$1 :5 labor w receive its due rew>d1 :5 ! la/ in/itution begott5 ( ignorance & savag]y w disappe>4 ,! "t w come :5 ! :ole _w w say t ! love ( man = woman1 ( woman = man1 ( "m = *ild1 is ! highe/1 ! noble/1 ! pure/1 ( :i* ! he>t is capable4 ,love1 human love1 love ( m5 & wom51 love ( mo!rs fa!rs1 & babes1 is ! p]petual & b5efic5t =ce4 ,n ! love ( phantoms1 ! love t builds ca!drals & dungeons1 t trembles & prays1 t kneels & curses2 b ! real love1 ! love t fell$ ! =e/s1 navigat$ ! seas1 subdu$ ! e>?1 explor$ cont95ts1 built c\ntless homes1 & f\nd$ nations--! love t k9dl$ ! creative flame & wr\ght ! miracles ( art1 t gave u all !re is ( music1 f ! cradle-song t gives to infancy its smil+ sleep to ! great symphony t be>s ! s\l away ) w+s ( fire--! real love1 "m ( e virtue & ( e joy4--,nor? ,am]ican ,review1 ,septemb]1 #ahij4 ,,?omas ,,pa9e4 ,a ,,magaz9e ,,article4 ,a great man's memory may outlive 8 life half a ye>1 ,b1 by'r lady1 he mu/ build *ur*es !n4 ,,eighty-,,?ree ye>s ago ,?omas ,pa9e ceas$ to def5d himself4 ,! mom5t he became dumb all 8 enemies f\nd a tongue4 ,he 0 attack$ on e h&4 ,! ,tories ( ,engl& _h be5 wait+ = _! rev5ge4 ,! believ]s 9 k+s1 9 h]$it>y gov]nm5t1 ! nobility ( e l&1 execrat$ 8 memory4 ,_! greate/ enemy 0 dead4 ,! believ]s 9 human slav]y1 & all :o clamor$ = ! rights ( ! ,/ates z aga9/ ! sov]eignty ( a ,nation1 jo9$ 9 ! *orus ( d5unciation4 ,9 addition to ?is1 ! believ]s 9 ! inspiration ( ! ,scriptures1 ! occupants ( or?odox pulpits1 ! pr(essors 9 ,*ri/ian colleges1 & ! religi\s hi/orians1 7 8 sworn & implacable foes4 ,?is man _h gratifi$ no ambition at ! exp5se ( 8 fell[-m52 he _h desolat$ no c\ntry ) ! flame & sword ( w>2 he _h n wrung millions f ! poor & un=tunate2 he _h betray$ no tru/1 & yet he 0 almo/ univ]sally despis$4 ,he gave 8 life = ! b5efit ( mank9d4 ,day & night = _m1 _m we>y ye>s1 he labor$ = ! good ( o!rs1 & gave himself body & s\l to ! great cause ( human lib]ty4 ,& yet he won ! hatr$ ( ! p = ^: b5efit1 = ^: emancipation1 = ^: civilization1 = ^: exaltation he gave 8 life4 ,aga9/ him e sl&] t malignity c\ld co9 & hypocrisy pass 0 gladly & joy\sly tak5 z g5u9e1 & e tru? ) reg>d to 8 c>e] 0 believ$ to be c\nt]feit4 ,he 0 attack$ by ?\s&s :]e he 0 def5d$ by "o1 & ! "o :o def5d$ him 0 in/antly attack$1 sil5c$1 or de/roy$4 ,at la/ 8 life has be5 writt5 by ,moncure ,d4 ,conway1 & ! real hi/ory ( ,?omas ,pa9e1 ( :at he attempt$ & accompli%$1 ( :at he taught & suff]$1 has be5 intellig5tly1 tru?fully & c&idly giv5 to ! _w4 ,h5ce=? ! sl&]] w be )\t excuse4 ,he :o reads ,mr4 ,conway's pages w f9d t ,?omas ,pa9e 0 m ?an a patriot--t he 0 a philan?ropi/--a lov] n only ( 8 c\ntry1 b ( all mank9d4 ,he w f9d t 8 sympa?ies 7 ) ^? :o suff]$1 )\t reg>d to religion or race1 c\ntry or complexion4 ,he w f9d t ?is great man did n hesitate to attack ! gov]n+ class ( 8 native l&--to commit :at 0 call$ treason aga9/ ! k+1 t he might d battle = ! rights ( m52 t 9 spite ( ! prejudices ( bir?1 he took ! side ( ! ,am]ican ,colonies2 t he gladly attack$ ! political abuses & absurdities t _h be5 fo/]$ by alt>s & ?rones = _m c5turies2 t he 0 = ! p aga9/ nobles & k+s1 & t he put 8 life 9 pawn = ! good ( o!rs4 ,9 ! w9t] ( #aggd1 ,?omas ,pa9e came to ,am]ica4 ,aft] a "t he 0 employe$ z "o ( ! writ]s on ! ,p5nsylvania ,magaz9e4 ,let u see :at he did1 calculat$ to excite ! hatr$ ( 8 fell[-m54 ,! fir/ article he ev] wrote 9 ,am]ica1 & ! fir/ ev] publi%$ by him any:]e1 appe>$ 9 t magaz9e on ! #h? ( ',m>*1 #agge4 ,x 0 an attack on ,am]ican slav]y--a plea = ! rights ( ! negro4 ,9 t article w be f\nd sub/antially all ! argum5ts t c be urg$ aga9/ t mo/ infam\s ( all in/itutions4 ,e is full ( humanity1 pity1 t5d]ness1 & love ( ju/ice4 ,five days aft] ?is article appe>$ ! ,am]ican ,anti-,slav]y ,society 0 =m$4 ,c]ta9ly ?is %\ld n excite our hatr$4 ,to-day ! civiliz$ _w agrees ) ! essay writt5 by ,?omas ,pa9e 9 #agge4 ,at t "t great int]e/s 7 aga9/ him4 ,! own]s ( slaves became 8 enemies1 & ! pulpits1 support$ by slave labor1 d5\nc$ ?is abolitioni/4 ,! next article publi%$ by ,?omas ,pa9e1 9 ! same magaz9e1 & = ! next mon?1 0 an attack on ! practice ( duel+1 %[+ t x 0 b>b>\s1 t x did n ev5 t5d to settle ! "r or wrong ( a dispute1 t x c\ld n be def5d$ on any j gr\nds1 & t its influ5ce 0 degrad+ & cruel4 ,! civiliz$ _w n[ agrees ) ! op9ions ( ,?omas ,pa9e ^u t b>b>\s practice4 ,9 ,may1 #agge1 appe>$ 9 ! same magaz9e ano!r article writt5 by ,?omas ,pa9e1 a ,prote/ ,aga9/ ,cruelty to ,animals4 ,he began ! "w t 0 s successfully & glori\sly c>ri$ out by ,h5ry ,b]gh1 "o ( ! noble/1 "o ( ! gr&e/1 m5 t ?is cont95t has produc$4 ,! good p ( ?is _w agree ) ,?omas ,pa9e4 ,9 ,augu/ ( ! same ye> he wrote a plea = ! ,rights ( ,woman1 ! fir/ ev] publi%$ 9 ! ,new ,_w4 ,c]ta9ly he %\ld n be hat$ = t4 ,he 0 ! fir/ to sugge/ a union ( ! colonies4 ,be=e ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce 0 issu$1 ,pa9e _h writt5 ( & ab\t ! ,free & ,indep5d5t ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ,he _h also spok5 ( ! ,unit$ ,colonies z ! ,glori\s ,union1 & he 0 ! fir/ to write ^! words3 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ,9 ,may1 #agge1 ,wa%+ton said3 ,if y ev] he> ( me jo9+ 9 any su* measure 7z sep>ation f ,great ,brita97 y h my leave to set me d[n = ev]y?+ wick$4 ,he _h also said2 ,x is n ! wi% or int]e/ ( ! gov]nm5t 7mean+ ,massa*usetts71 or ( any o!r ^u ?is cont95t1 sep>ately or collectively1 to set up = indep5d5ce4 ,& 9 ! same ye> ,b5jam9 ,frankl9 assur$ ,*a?am t no "o 9 ,am]ica 0 9 favor ( sep>ation4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ! p ( ! colonies want$ a r$ress ( _! grievances--!y 7 n dream+ ( sep>ation1 ( indep5d5ce4 ,9 #agge ,pa9e wrote ! pamphlet kn[n z ,common ,s5se4 ,?is 0 publi%$ on ! #aj? ( ,janu>y1 #aggf4 ,x 0 ! fir/ appeal = indep5d5ce1 ! fir/ cry = national life1 = absolute sep>ation4 ,no pamphlet1 no book1 ev] k9dl$ su* a sudd5 conflagration1--a purify+ flame1 9 :i* ! prejudices & fe>s ( millions 7 consum$4 ,to read x n[1 aft] ! lapse ( m ?an a hundr$ ye>s1 ha/5s ! blood4 ,x is b ! meagre tru? to say t ,?omas ,pa9e did m = ! cause ( sep>ation1 to s[ ! se$s ( indep5d5ce1 ?an any o!r man ( 8 "t4 ,c]ta9ly we %\ld n despise him = ?is4 ,! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce foll[$1 & 9 t decl>ation w be f\nd n only ! ?\ghts1 b "s ( ! expressions ( ,?omas ,pa9e4 ,dur+ ! w>1 & 9 ! v d>ke/ h\rs1 ,pa9e wrote :at is call$ ,! ,crisis1 a s]ies ( pamphlets giv+ f "t to "t 8 op9ion ( ev5ts1 & 8 prophecies4 ,^! m>vel\s publications produc$ an effect ne>ly z great z ! pamphlet ,common ,s5se4 ,^! /rophes1 writt5 by ! biv\ac fires1 _h 9 !m ! s\l ( battle4 ,9 all he wrote1 ,pa9e 0 direct & natural4 ,he t\*$ ! v he>t ( ! subject4 ,he 0 n aw$ by names or titles1 by place or p[]4 ,he nev] lo/ 8 reg>d = tru?1 = pr9ciple--nev] wav]$ 9 8 allegiance to reason1 to :at he believ$ to be "r4 ,8 argum5ts 7 s lucid1 s unansw]able1 8 comp>isons & analogies s apt1 s unexpect$1 t !y excit$ ! passionate admiration ( fri5ds & ! unqu5*able hatr$ ( enemies4 ,s great 7 ^! appeals to patriotism1 to ! love ( lib]ty1 ! pride ( indep5d5ce1 ! glory ( success1 t x 0 said by "s ( ! be/ & greate/ ( t "t t ! ,am]ican cause ow$ z mu* to ! p5 ( ,pa9e z to ! sword ( ,wa%+ton4 ,on ! #b;d day ( ,novemb]1 #aggi1 !re 0 introduc$ into ! ,assembly ( ,p5nsylvania an act = ! abolition ( slav]y4 ,! preamble 0 writt5 by ,?omas ,pa9e4 ,to him belongs ! honor & glory ( hav+ writt5 ! fir/ ,proclamation ( ,emancipation 9 ,am]ica--,pa9e ! fir/1 ,l9coln ! la/4 ,pa9e1 ( all o!rs1 succe$$ 9 gett+ aid = ! /ruggl+ colonies f ,france4 ,accord+ to ,lam>t9e1 ! ,k+1 ,l\is ,,xvi41 load$ ,pa9e ) favors1 & a gift ( six millions 0 confid$ into ! h&s ( ,frankl9 & ,pa9e4 ,on ! #be? ( ,augu/1 #agha1 ,pa9e rea*$ ,bo/on br++ two million five hundr$ ?\s& livres 9 silv]1 & 9 convoy a %ip lad5 ) clo?+ & milit>y /ores4 ,9 ,novemb]1 #aggi1 ,pa9e 0 elect$ cl]k to ! ,g5]al ,assembly ( ,p5nsylvania4 ,9 #aghj1 ! ,assembly receiv$ a lett] f ,g5]al ,wa%+ton 9 ! field1 say+ t he fe>$ ! di/resses 9 ! army w\ld lead to mut9y 9 ! ranks4 ,?is lett] 0 read by ,pa9e to ! ,assembly4 ,he imm$iately wrote to ,blair ,mc,clenaghan1 a ,philadelphia m]*ant1 expla9+ ! urg5cy1 & inclos+ five hundr$ doll>s1 ! am\nt ( sal>y due him z cl]k1 z 8 contribution t[>ds a relief fund4 ,! m]*ant call$ a meet+ ! next day1 & read ,pa9e's lett]4 ,a subscription li/ 0 imm$iately circulat$1 & 9 a %ort "t ab\t "o million five hundr$ ?\s& doll>s 0 rais$4 ,) ?is capital ! ,p5nsylvania bank--aft]w>ds ! bank ( ,nor? ,am]ica--0 e/abli%$ = ! relief ( ! army4 ,9 #aghc ,pa9e wrote a memorial to ,*ancellor ,liv+/on1 ,secret>y ( ,=eign ,affairs1 ,rob]t ,morris1 ,m9i/] ( ,f9ance1 & 8 assi/ant1 urg+ ! necessity ( add+ a ,cont95tal ,legislature to ,congress1 to be elect$ by ! sev]al ,/ates4 ,rob]t ,morris invit$ ! ,*ancellor & a numb] ( em95t m5 to meet ,pa9e at d9n]1 :]e 8 plea = a /rong] ,union 0 discuss$ & approv$4 ,?is 0 probably ! e>lie/ ( a s]ies ( consultations prelim9>y to ! ,con/itutional ,conv5tion4 ,on ! #ai? ( ,april1 #aghc1 x be+ ! eigh? anniv]s>y ( ! ,battle ( ,lex+ton1 ,pa9e pr9t$ a little pamphlet entitl$ ',?\ghts on ,peace & ! ,probable ,advantages ,!re(4' ,9 ?is pamphlet he pleads = a supreme ,nationality absorb+ all *]i%$ sov]eignties4 ,mr4 ,conway calls ?is pamphlet ,pa9e's ,f>ewell ,address1 & gives ! foll[+ extract3 ,x 0 ! cause ( ,am]ica t made me an au?or4 ,! =ce ) :i* x /ruck my m9d1 & ! dang]\s condition 9 :i* ! c\ntry 0 91 by c\rt+ an impossible & an unnatural reconciliation ) ^? :o 7 det]m9$ to r$uce h]1 in/ead ( /rik+ out into ! only l9e t c\ld save h]1--a ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce4--made x impossible = me1 feel+ z ,i did1 to be sil5t2 & if1 9 ! c\rse ( m ?an sev5 ye>s1 ,i h r5d]$ h] any s]vice1 ,i h likewise add$ some?+ to ! reputation ( lit]ature1 by freely & dis9t]e/$ly employ+ x 9 ! great cause ( mank9d4444 ,b z ! sc5es ( w> are clos$1 & e man prep>+ = home & happi] times1 ,i !re=e take leave ( ! subject4 ,i h mo/ s9c]ely foll[$ x f beg9n+ to end1 & ?r\gh all its turns & w9d+s2 & :atev] c\ntry ,i may h]eaft] be 91 ,i %all always feel an hone/ pride at ! "p ,i h tak5 & act$1 & a gratitude to nature & provid5ce = putt+ x 9 my p[] to be ( "s use to mank9d4 ,pa9e _h made "s enemies1 fir/1 by attack+ ,african slav]y1 &1 second1 by insi/+ ^u ! sov]eignty ( ! ,nation4 ,dur+ ! ,revolution our =efa!rs1 9 ord] to ju/ify mak+ w> on ,great ,brita91 7 compell$ to take ! gr\nd t all m5 are entitl$ to life1 lib]ty & ! pursuit ( happ9ess4 ,9 no o!r way c\ld !y ju/ify _! action4 ,aft] ! w>1 ! mean] in/9cts began to take possession ( ! m9d1 & ^? :o _h f\ght = _! own lib]ty 7 p]fectly will+ to enslave o!rs4 ,we mu/ also rememb] t ! ,revolution 0 begun & c>ri$ on by a noble m9ority--t ! majority 7 really 9 favor ( ,great ,brita9 & did :at !y d>$ to prev5t ! success ( ! ,am]ican cause4 ,! m9ority1 h[ev]1 _h control ( affairs4 ,!y 7 active1 en]getic1 en?usia/ic1 & c\rage\s1 & ! majority 7 ov]aw$1 %am$1 & suppress$4 ,b :5 peace came1 ! majority ass]t$ !mselves & ! int]e/s ( trade & comm]ce 7 consult$4 ,en?usiasm sl[ly di$1 & patriotism 0 m+l$ ) ! selfi%ness ( traffic4 ,b1 aft] all1 ! enemies ( ,pa9e 7 few1 ! fri5ds 7 _m4 ,he _h ! respect & admiration ( ! greate/ & ! be/1 & 0 enjoy+ ! fruits ( 8 labor4 ,! ,revolution 0 end$1 ! colonies 7 free4 ,!y _h be5 unit$1 !y =m$ a ,nation1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica _h a place on ! map ( ! _w4 ,pa9e 0 n a politician4 ,he _h n labor$ = sev5 ye>s to get an (fice4 ,8 s]vices 7 no long] ne$$ 9 ,am]ica4 ,he conclud$ to educate ! ,engli% p1 to in=m !m ( _! rights1 to expose ! pret5ces1 follies & fallacies1 ! crimes & cruelties ( nobles1 k+s1 & p>liam5ts4 ,9 ! bra9 & he>t ( ?is man 7 ! dream & hope ( ! univ]sal republic4 ,he _h confid5ce 9 ! p4 ,he hat$ tyranny & w>1 despis$ ! s5seless pomp & va9 %[ ( cr[n$ robb]s1 laugh$ at titles1 & ! honorable badges worn by ! obsequi\s & s]vile1 by fawn]s & foll[]s2 lov$ lib]ty ) all 8 he>t1 & bravely f\ght aga9/ ^? :o c\ld give ! rew>ds ( place & gold1 & = ^? :o c\ld pay only ) ?anks4 ,hop+ to ha/5 ! day ( fre$om1 he wrote ! ,rights ( ,man--a book t laid ! f\ndation = all ! real lib]ty t ! ,engli% n[ enjoy--a book t made kn[n to ,engli%m5 ! ,decl>ation ( ,nature1 & conv9c$ millions t all are *ildr5 ( ! same "m1 entitl$ to %>e equally 9 h] gifts4 ,e ,engli%man :o has outgr[n ! ideas ( #afhh %\ld rememb] ,pa9e ) love & rev]5ce4 ,e ,engli%man :o has s\ght to de/roy abuses1 to less5 or limit ! pr]ogatives ( ! cr[n1 to ext5d ! suffrage1 to d away ) rott5 bor\ghs1 to take taxes f k1 to increase & protect ! fre$om ( spee* & ! press1 to d away ) bribes "u ! "n ( p5sions1 & to make ,engl& a gov]nm5t ( pr9ciples r ?an ( p]sons1 has be5 compell$ to adopt ! cre$ & use ! argum5ts ( ,?omas ,pa9e4 ,9 ,engl& e /ep t[>d fre$om has be5 a triumph ( ,pa9e ov] ,burke & ,pitt4 ,no man ev] r5d]$ a great] s]vice to 8 native l&4 ,! book call$ ! ,rights ( ,man 0 ! greate/ contribution t lit]ature _h giv5 to lib]ty4 ,x re/s on ! b$-rock4 ,no att5tion is paid to prec$5ts except to %[ t !y are wrong4 ,pa9e 0 n misl$ by ! prov]bs t wolves _h writt5 = %eep4 ,he _h ! intellig5ce to exam9e = himself1 & ! c\rage to publi% 8 conclusions4 ,z soon z ! ,rights ( ,man 0 publi%$ ! ,gov]nm5t 0 al>m$4 ,e ef=t 0 made to suppress x4 ,! au?or 0 indict$2 ^? :o publi%$1 & ^? :o sold1 7 arre/$ & imprison$4 ,b ! new gospel _h be5 prea*$--a great man _h %$ light--a new =ce _h be5 born1 & x 0 beyond ! p[] ( nobles & k+s to undo :at ! au?or-h]o _h done4 ,to avoid arre/ & probable dea?1 ,pa9e left ,engl&4 ,he _h s[n ) brave h& ! se$s ( ?\ght1 & he knew t he _h light$ a fire t no?+ c\ld ext+ui% until ,engl& %\ld be free4 ,! fame ( ,?omas ,pa9e _h rea*$ ,france 9 _m ways--pr9cipally ?r\gh ,lafayette4 ,8 s]vices 9 ,am]ica 7 well kn[n4 ,! pamphlet ,common ,s5se _h be5 publi%$ 9 ,fr5*1 & its effect _h be5 imm5se4 ,! ,rights ( ,man t _h creat$1 & 0 !n creat+1 su* a /ir 9 ,engl&1 0 also kn[n to ! ,fr5*4 ,! lov]s ( lib]ty ev]y:]e 7 ! fri5ds & admir]s ( ,?omas ,pa9e4 ,9 ,am]ica1 ,engl&1 ,scotl&1 ,irel&1 & ,france he 0 kn[n z ! def5d] ( popul> rights4 ,he _h prea*$ a new gospel4 ,he _h giv5 a new ,magna ,*>ta to ! p4 ,s popul> 0 ,pa9e 9 ,france t he 0 elect$ by ?ree con/itu5cies to ! ,national ,conv5tion4 ,he *ose to repres5t ,calais4 ,f ! mom5t he ent]$ ,fr5* t]ritory he 0 receiv$ ) almo/ royal honors4 ,he at once /ood ) ! =emo/1 & 0 welcom$ by all enlight5$ patriots4 ,z 9 ,am]ica1 s 9 ,france1 he knew no idl5ess--he 0 an organiz] & work]4 ,! fir/ ?+ he did 0 to f\nd ! fir/ ,republican ,society1 & ! next to write its ,manife/o1 9 :i* ! gr\nd 0 tak5 t ,france did n ne$ a k+2 t ! p %\ld gov]n !mselves4 ,9 ?is ,manife/o 0 ?is argum5t3 ,:at k9d ( (fice mu/ t be 9 a gov]nm5t :i* requires nei!r exp]i5ce nor ability to execute8 t may be ab&on$ to ! desp]ate *ance ( bir?2 t may be fill$ ) an idiot1 a madman1 a tyrant1 ) equal effect z ) ! good1 ! virtu\s1 ! wise8 ,an (fice ( ?is nature is a m]e non5tity2 x is a place ( %[1 n ( use4 ,he said3 ,i am n ! p]sonal enemy ( k+s4 ,q ! contr>y4 ,no man wi%es m he>tily ?an myself to see !m all 9 ! happy & honorable /ate ( private individuals2 b ,i am ! av[$1 op5 & intrepid enemy ( :at is call$ mon>*y2 & ,i am su* by pr9ciples :i* no?+ c ei!r alt] or corrupt1 by my atta*m5t to humanity1 by ! anxiety :i* ,i feel )9 myself = ! dignity & honor ( ! human race4 ,"o ( ! gr&e/ ?+s done by ,?omas ,pa9e 0 8 ef=t to save ! life ( ,l\is ,,xvi4 ,! ,conv5tion 0 9 favor ( dea?4 ,pa9e 0 a =eign]4 ,8 c>e] _h caus$ "s jeal\sies4 ,he knew ! dang] he 0 9--t ! tig] 0 already cr\*+ = a spr+--b he 0 true to 8 pr9ciples4 ,he 0 oppos$ to ! dea? p5alty4 ,he rememb]$ t ,l\is ,,xvi4 _h be5 ! fri5d ( ,am]ica1 & he v *e]fully risk$ 8 life1 n only = ! good ( ,france1 n only to save ! k+1 b to pay a debt ( gratitude4 ,he ask$ ! ,conv5tion to exile ! k+ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,he ask$ ?is z a memb] ( ! ,conv5tion & z a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,z an ,am]ican he felt grateful n only to ! k+1 b to e ,fr5*man4 ,he1 ! adv]s>y ( all k+s1 ask$ ! ,conv5tion to rememb] t k+s 7 m51 & subject to human frailties4 ,he took /ill ano!r /ep1 & said3 ,z ,france has be5 ! fir/ ( ,european nations to aboli% royalty1 let u also be ! fir/ to aboli% ! puni%m5t ( dea?4 ,ev5 aft] ! dea? ( ,l\is _h be5 vot$1 ,pa9e made ano!r appeal4 ,) a c\rage born ( ! highe/ possible s5se ( duty he said3 ,france has b "o ally--! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ,t is ! only nation t c furni% ,france ) naval provisions1 = ! k+doms ( ,nor!rn ,europe are1 or soon w be1 at w> ) h]4 ,x happ5s t ! p]son n[ "u discussion is reg>d$ 9 ,am]ica z a deliv]] ( _! c\ntry4 ,i c assure y t 8 execution w !re spread univ]sal sorr[1 & x is 9 y\r p[] n ?us to w\nd ! feel+s ( y\r ally4 ,c\ld ,i speak ! ,fr5* language ,i w\ld desc5d to y\r b>1 & 9 _! "n become y\r petition] to respite ! execution ( y\r s5t5ce on ,l\is4 ,ah1 citiz5s1 give n ! tyrant ( ,engl& ! triumph ( see+ ! man p]i% on ! scaffold :o help$ my de> bro!rs ( ,am]ica to break 8 *a9s4 ,?is 0 wor?y ( ! man :o _h said3 ,:]e ,lib]ty is n1 !re is my c\ntry4 ,pa9e 0 second on ! committee to prep>e ! draft ( a con/itution = ,france to be submitt$ to ! ,conv5tion4 ,he 0 ! real au?or1 n only ( ! draft ( ! ,con/itution1 b ( ! ,decl>ation ( ,rights4 ,9 ,france1 z 9 ,am]ica1 he took ! lead4 ,8 fir/ ?\ghts seem$ to be fir/ pr9ciples4 ,he 0 cle> because he 0 pr(\nd4 ,p )\t ideas exp]i5ce great difficulty 9 f9d+ words to express !m4 ,f ! mom5t t ,pa9e ca/ 8 vote 9 favor ( m]cy--9 favor ( life--! %ad[ ( ! guillot9e 0 ^u him4 ,he knew t :5 he vot$ = ! ,k+'s life1 he vot$ = 8 own dea?4 ,pa9e rememb]$ t ! k+ _h be5 ! fri5d ( ,am]ica1 & to him +ratitude seem$ ! wor/ ( crimes4 ,he work$ to de/roy ! mon>*1 n ! man2 ! k+1 n ! fri5d4 ,he dis*>g$ 8 duty & accept$ dea?4 ,?is 0 ! h]oism ( goodness--! sublimity ( devotion4 ,believ+ t 8 life 0 ne> its close1 he made up 8 m9d to give to ! _w 8 ?\ghts conc]n+ reveal$ religion4 ,?is he _h = "s "t int5d$ to d1 b o!r matt]s _h claim$ 8 att5tion4 ,feel+ t !re 0 no "t to be lo/1 he wrote ! fir/ "p ( ! ,age ( ,reason1 & gave ! manuscript to ,joel ,b>l[4 ,six h\rs aft]1 he 0 arre/$4 ,! second "p 0 writt5 9 prison :ile he 0 wait+ = dea?4 ,pa9e cle>ly saw t m5 c\ld n be really free1 or def5d ! fre$om !y _h1 unless !y 7 free to ?9k & speak4 ,he knew t ! *ur* 0 ! enemy ( lib]ty1 t ! alt> & ?rone 7 9 p>tn]%ip1 t !y help$ ea* o!r & divid$ ! spoils4 ,he felt t1 be+ a man1 he _h ! "r to exam9e ! cre$s & ! ,scriptures = himself1 & t1 be+ an hone/ man1 x 0 8 duty & 8 privilege to tell 8 fell[-m5 ! conclusions at :i* he arriv$4 ,he f\nd t ! cre$s ( all or?odox *ur*es 7 absurd & cruel1 & t ! ,bible 0 no bett]4 ,( c\rse he f\nd t !re 7 "s good ?+s 9 ! cre$s & 9 ! ,bible4 ,^! he def5d$1 b ! infam\s1 ! inhuman1 he attack$4 ,9 matt]s ( religion he pursu$ ! same c\rse t he _h 9 ?+s political4 ,he dep5d$ ^u exp]i5ce1 & above all on reason4 ,he refus$ to ext+ui% ! light 9 8 own s\l4 ,he 0 true to himself1 & gave to o!rs 8 hone/ ?\ghts4 ,he did n seek weal?1 or place1 or fame4 ,he s\ght ! tru?4 ,he _h felt x to be 8 duty to attack ! in/itution ( slav]y 9 ,am]ica1 to raise 8 voice aga9/ duel+1 to plead = ! rights ( woman1 to excite pity = ! suff]+s ( dome/ic animals1 ! spee*less fri5ds ( man2 to plead ! cause ( sep>ation1 ( indep5d5ce1 ( ,am]ican nationality1 to attack ! abuses & crimes ( mon-ar*s1 to d :at he c\ld to give fre$om to ! _w4 ,he ?\ght x 8 duty to take ano!r /ep4 ,k+s ass]t$ t !y d]iv$ _! p[]1 _! "r to gov]n1 f ,god4 ,to ?is ass]tion ,pa9e repli$ ) ! ,rights ( ,man4 ,prie/s pret5d$ t !y 7 ! au?oriz$ ag5ts ( ,god4 ,pa9e repli$ ) ! ,age ( ,reason4 ,?is book is /ill a p[]1 & w be z long z ! absurdities & cruelties ( ! cre$s & ! ,bible h def5d]s4 ,! ,age ( ,reason affect$ ! prie/s j z ! ,rights ( ,man affect$ nobles & k+s4 ,! k+s answ]$ ! argum5ts ( ,pa9e ) laws1 ! prie/s ) lies4 ,k+s appeal$ to =ce1 prie/s to fraud4 ,mr4 ,conway has writt5 9 reg>d to ! ,age ( ,reason ! mo/ impressive & ! mo/ int]e/+ *apt] 9 8 book4 ,pa9e cont5d$ = ! rights ( ! individual1--tor ! jurisdiction ( ! s\l4 ,above all religions he plac$ ,reason1 above all k+s1 ,m51 & above all m51 ,law4 ,! fir/ "p ( ! ,age ( ,reason 0 writt5 9 ! %ad[ ( a prison1 ! second "p 9 ! gloom ( dea?4 ,f t %ad[1 f t gloom1 came a flood ( light4 ,?is te/am5t1 by :i* ! weal? ( a m>vel\s bra91 ! love ( a great & h]oic he>t 7 giv5 to ! _w1 0 writt5 9 ! pres5ce ( ! scaffold1 :5 ! writ] believ$ he 0 giv+ 8 la/ message to 8 fell[-m54 ,! ,age ( ,reason 0 8 crime4 ,frankl91 ,jeff]son1 ,sumn] & ,l9coln1 ! f\r greate/ /atesm5 t ,am]ica has produc$1 7 believ]s 9 ! cre$ ( ,?omas ,pa9e4 ,! ,univ]sali/s & ,unit>ians h f\nd _! be/ weapons1 _! be/ argum5ts1 9 ! ,age ( ,reason4 ,sl[ly1 b surely1 ! *ur*es are adopt+ n only ! argum5ts1 b ! op9ions ( ! great ,re=m]4 ,!odore ,p>k] attack$ ! ,old ,te/am5t & ,calv9i/ic !ology ) ! same weapons & ) a bitt]ness excell$ by no man :o has express$ 8 ?\ghts 9 our language4 ,pa9e 0 a c5tury 9 advance ( 8 "t4 ,if he 7 liv+ n[ 8 sympa?y w\ld be ) ,savage1 ,*adwick1 ,pr(essor ,briggs & ! advanc$ !ologians4 ,he1 too1 w\ld talk ab\t ! high] criticism & ! late/ def9ition ( inspiration4 ,^! advanc$ ?9k]s sub/antially are repeat+ ! ,age ( ,reason4 ,!y /ill we> ! old uni=m--cl++ to ! togg]y ( !ology--b inside ( _! religi\s rags !y agree ) ,?omas ,pa9e4 ,n "o argum5t t ,pa9e urg$ aga9/ ! inspiration ( ! ,bible1 aga9/ ! tru? ( miracles1 aga9/ ! b>b>ities & infamies ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 aga9/ ! pret5sions ( prie/s & ! claims ( k+s1 has ev] be5 answ]$4 ,8 argum5ts 9 favor ( ! exi/5ce ( :at he 0 pleas$ to call ! ,god ( ,nature 7 z weak z ^? ( all ,!i/s h be54 ,b 9 all ! affairs ( ?is _w1 8 cle>ness ( vision1 lucidity ( expression1 cog5cy ( argum5t1 aptness ( comp>ison1 p[] ( /atem5t & compreh5sion ( ! subject 9 h&1 ) all its be>+s & consequ5ces1 h r>ely1 if ev]1 be5 excell$4 ,he _h no rev]5ce = mi/akes because !y 7 old4 ,he did n admire ! ca/les ( ,feudalism ev5 :5 !y 7 cov]$ ) ivy4 ,he n only said t ! ,bible 0 n inspir$1 b he demon/rat$ t x c\ld n all be true4 ,?is 0 brutal4 ,he pres5t$ argum5ts s /rong1 s cle>1 s conv9c+1 t !y c\ld n be answ]$4 ,?is 0 vulg>4 ,he /ood = lib]ty aga9/ k+s1 = humanity aga9/ cre$s & gods4 ,?is 0 c[>dly & l[4 ,he gave 8 life to free & civilize 8 fell[-m54 ,?is 0 infam\s4 ,pa9e 0 arre/$ & imprison$ 9 ,decemb]1 #agic4 ,he 01 to say ! lea/1 neglect$ by ,g\v]neur ,morris & ,wa%+ton4 ,he 0 releas$ ?r\gh ! ef=ts ( ,james ,monroe1 9 ,novemb]1 #agid4 ,he 0 call$ back to ! ,conv5tion1 b too late to be ( use4 ,z mo/ ( ! actors _h suff]$ dea?1 ! trag$y 0 ab\t ov] & ! curta9 0 fall+4 ,pa9e rema9$ 9 ,p>is until ! ,reign ( ,t]ror 0 end$ & t ( ! ,corsican tyrant _h comm5c$4 ,pa9e came back to ,am]ica hop+ to sp5d ! rema9d] ( 8 life surr\nd$ by ^? = ^: happ9ess & fre$om he _h labor$ s _m ye>s4 ,he expect$ to be rew>d$ ) ! love & rev]5ce ( ! ,am]ican p4 ,9 #agid ,james ,monroe _h writt5 to ,pa9e ^! words3 ,x is unnecess>y = me to tell y h[ mu* all y\r c\ntrym51 ,i speak ( ! great mass ( ! p1 are int]e/$ 9 y\r welf>e4 ,!y h n =got ! hi/ory ( _! own ,revolution & ! difficult sc5es ?r\gh :i* !y pass$2 nor d !y review its sev]al /ages )\t reviv+ 9 _! bosoms a due s5sibility ( ! m]its ( ^? :o s]v$ !m 9 t great & ardu\s conflict4 ,! crime ( +ratitude has n yet /a9$1 & ,i hope nev] w /a91 our national "*4 ,y are consid]$ by !m z n only hav+ r5d]$ important s]vices 9 our own ,revolution1 b z be+ on a m ext5sive scale ! fri5d ( human rights & a di/+ui%$ & able advocate ( public lib]ty4 ,to ! welf>e ( ,?omas ,pa9e we are n & _c be indiff]5t4 ,9 ! same ye> ,mr4 ,monroe wrote a lett] to ! ,committee ( ,g5]al ,safety1 ask+ = ! release ( ,mr4 ,pa9e1 9 :i*1 among o!r ?+s1 he said3 ,! s]vices ,?omas ,pa9e r5d]$ to 8 c\ntry 9 its /ruggle = fre$om h implant$ 9 ! he>ts ( 8 c\ntrym5 a s5se ( gratitude nev] to be effac$ z long z !y %all des]ve ! title ( a j & g5]\s p4 ,on rea*+ ,am]ica1 ,pa9e f\nd t ! s5se ( gratitude _h be5 effac$4 ,he f\nd t ! ,f$]ali/s hat$ him ) all _! he>ts because he believ$ 9 ! rights ( ! p & 0 /ill true to ! spl5did pr9ciples advocat$ dur+ ! d>ke/ days ( ! ,revolution4 ,9 almo/ e pulpit he f\nd a malignant & implacable foe1 & ! pews 7 fill$ ) 8 enemies4 ,! slavehold]s hat$ him4 ,he 0 held responsible ev5 = ! crimes ( ! ,fr5* ,revolution4 ,he 0 reg>d$ z a blasphem]1 an ,a!i/1 an enemy ( ,god & man4 ,! ignorant citiz5s ( ,bord5t[n1 z c[>dly z or?odox1 long$ to mob ! au?or ( ,common ,s5se & ,! ,crisis4 ,!y ?\ght he _h sold himself to ! ,devil because he _h def5d$ ,god aga9/ ! sl&]\s *>ges t he _h inspir$ ! writ]s ( ! ,bible--because he _h said t a be+ ( inf9ite goodness & purity did n e/abli% slav]y & polygamy4 ,pa9e _h insi/$ t m5 _h ! "r to ?9k = !mselves4 ,?is s enrag$ ! av]age ,am]ican citiz5 t he long$ = rev5ge4 ,9 #ahjb ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates _h exce$+ly crude ideas ab\t ! lib]ty ( ?\ght & expression ,nei!r _h !y any conception ( religi\s fre$om4 ,_! highe/ ?\ght on t subject 0 express$ by ! ^w tol]ation1 & ev5 ?is tol]ation ext5d$ only to ! v>i\s ,*ri/ian sects4 ,ev5 ! vaunt$ religi\s lib]ty ( colonial ,m>yl& 0 only to ! effect t "o k9d ( ,*ri/ian %\ld n f9e1 imprison & kill ano!r k9d ( ,*ri/ian1 b all k9ds ( ,*ri/ians _h ! "r1 & x 0 _! duty1 to br&1 imprison & kill ,infidels ( e k9d4 ,pa9e _h be5 guilty ( ?9k+ = himself & giv+ 8 conclusions to ! _w )\t hav+ ask$ ! cons5t ( a prie/--j z he _h publi%$ 8 political op9ions )\t leave ( ! k+4 ,he _h publi%$ 8 ?\ghts on religion & _h appeal$ to reason--to ! light 9 e m9d1 to ! humanity1 ! pity1 ! goodness :i* he believ$ to be 9 e he>t4 ,he d5i$ ! "r ( k+s to make laws & ( prie/s to make cre$s4 ,he insi/$ t ! p %\ld make laws1 & t e human be+ %\ld ?9k = himself4 ,:ile "s believ$ 9 ! fre$om ( religion1 he believ$ 9 ! religion ( fre$om4 ,if ,pa9e _h be5 a hypocrite1 if he _h conceal$ 8 op9ions1 if he _h def5d$ slav]y ) quotations f ! sacr$ ,scriptures--if he _h c>$ no?+ = ! lib]ties ( m5 9 o!r l&s--if he _h said t ! /ate c\ld n live )\t ! *ur*--if he _h s\ght = place in/ead ( tru?1 he w\ld h won weal? & p[]1 & 8 br[ w\ld h be5 cr[n$ ) ! laurel ( fame4 ,he made :at ! pi\s call ! mi/ake ( be+ true to himself--( liv+ ) an un/a9$ s\l4 ,he _h liv$ & labor$ = ! p4 ,! p 7 untrue' to him4 ,!y return$ evil = good1 hatr$ = b5efits receiv$1 & yet ?is great *ivalric s\l rememb]$ _! ignorance & lov$ !m ) all 8 he>t1 & f\ght _! oppressors ) all 8 /r5g?4 ,we mu/ rememb] :at ! *ur*es & cre$s 7 9 t day1 :at ! !ologians really taught1 & :at ! p believ$4 ,to save a few 9 spite ( _! vices1 & to damn ! _m )\t reg>d to _! virtues1 & all = ! glory ( ! ,damn]3--?is 0 ,calv9ism4 ,he t ha? e>s to he>1 let him he>1 b he t ha? a bra9 to ?9k mu/ n ?9k4 ,he t believe? )\t evid5ce is good1 & he t believe? 9 spite ( evid5ce is a sa9t4 ,only ! wick$ d\bt1 only ! blasphem] d5ies4 ,?is 0 or?odox ,*ri/ianity4 ,?omas ,pa9e _h ! c\rage1 ! s5se1 ! he>t1 to d5\nce ^! horrors1 ^! absurdities1 ^! inf9ite infamies4 ,he did :at he c\ld to drive ^! !ological vip]s1 ^! ,calv9i/ic cobras1 ^! fang$ & hiss+ s]p5ts ( sup]/ition f ! he>t ( man4 ,a few civiliz$ m5 agre$ ) him !n1 & ! _w has progress$ s9ce #ahji4 ,intellectual weal? has accumulat$2 va/ m5tal e/ates h be5 left to ! _w4 ,geologi/s h =c$ secrets f ! rocks1 a/ronom]s f ! />s1 hi/orians f old records & lo/ languages4 ,9 e direction ! ?9k] & ! inve/igator h v5tur$ & explor$1 & ev5 ! pews h begun to ask que/ions ( ! pulpits4 ,humboldt has liv$1 & ,d>w9 & ,haeckel & ,huxley1 & ! armies l$ by !m1 h *ang$ ! ?\ght ( ! _w4 ,! *ur*es ( #ahji c\ld n be ! fri5ds ( ,?omas ,pa9e4 ,no *ur* ass]t+ t belief is necess>y to salvation ev] 01 or ev] w be1 ! *ampion ( true lib]ty4 ,a *ur* f\nd$ on slav]y--t is to say1 on bl9d ob$i5ce1 wor%ip+ irresponsible & arbitr>y p[]1 mu/ ( necessity be ! enemy ( human fre$om4 ,! or?odox *ur*es are n[ anxi\s to save ! little t ,pa9e left ( _! cre$4 ,if "o n[ believes 9 ,god1 & l5ds a little f9ancial aid1 he is consid]$ a good & desirable memb]4 ,he ne$ n def9e ,god aft] ! mann] ( ! cate*ism4 ,he may talk ab\t a ,p[] t works = righte\sness1 or ! tortoise ,tru? t beats ! rabbit ,lie 9 ! long run1 or ! ,unkn[able1 or ! ,uncondition$1 or ! ,cosmic ,=ce1 or ! ,ultimate ,atom1 or ,protoplasm1 or ! ,:at--provid$ he beg9s ?is ^w ) a capital4 ,we mu/ also rememb] t !re is a diff]5ce betwe5 indep5d5ce & lib]ty4 ,millions h f\ght = indep5d5ce--to ?r[ (f "s =eign yoke--& yet 7 at he>t ! enemies ( true lib]ty4 ,a man 9 jail1 sigh+ to be free1 may be said to be 9 favor ( lib]ty1 b n f pr9ciple2 b a man :o1 be+ free1 risks or gives 8 life to free ! enslav$1 is a true soldi] ( lib]ty4 ,?omas ,pa9e _h pass$ ! leg5d>y limit ( life4 ,"o by "o mo/ ( 8 old fri5ds & acqua9tances _h des]t$ him4 ,malign$ on e side1 execrat$1 %unn$ & abhorr$--8 virtues d5\nc$ z vices--8 s]vices =gott5--8 "* black5$1 he pres]v$ ! poise & balance ( 8 s\l4 ,he 0 a victim ( ! p1 b 8 convictions rema9$ un%ak54 ,he 0 /ill a soldi] 9 ! army ( fre$om1 & /ill tri$ to enlight5 & civilize ^? :o 7 impati5tly wait+ = 8 dea?4 ,ev5 ^? :o lov$ _! enemies hat$ him1 _! fri5d--! fri5d ( ! :ole _w--) all _! he>ts4 ,on ! #h? ( ,june1 #ahji1 dea? came--,dea?1 almo/ 8 only fri5d4 ,at 8 fun]al no pomp1 no pageantry1 no civic procession1 no milit>y display4 ,9 a c>riage1 a woman & h] son :o _h liv$ on ! b\nty ( ! dead--,on horseback1 a ,quak]1 ! humanity ( ^: he>t dom9at$ ! cre$ ( 8 head--&1 foll[+ on foot1 two negroes fill$ ) gratitude--con/itut$ ! fun]al cortege ( ,?omas ,pa9e4 ,he :o _h receiv$ ! gratitude ( _m millions1 ! ?anks ( g5]als & /atesm5--he :o _h be5 ! fri5d & companion ( ! wise/ & be/--he :o _h taught a p to be free1 & ^: words _h inspir$ armies & enlight5$ nations1 0 ?us giv5 back to ,nature1 ! "m ( u all4 ,if ! p ( ! great ,republic knew ! life ( ?is g5]\s1 ?is *ivalric man1 ! real /ory ( 8 s]vices1 8 suff]+s & 8 triumphs--( :at he did to compel ! rob$ & cr[n$1 ! prie/s & k+s1 to give back to ! p lib]ty1 ! jewel ( ! s\l2 if !y knew t he 0 ! fir/ to write1 ,! ,religion ( ,humanity2 if !y knew t he1 above all o!rs1 plant$ & wat]$ ! se$s ( indep5d5ce1 ( union1 ( nationality1 9 ! he>ts ( our =efa!rs--t 8 words 7 gladly repeat$ by ! be/ & brave/ 9 _m l&s2 if !y knew t he attempt$1 by ! pure/ means1 to atta9 ! noble/ & l(tie/ ends--t he 0 orig9al1 s9c]e1 intrepid1 & t he c\ld tru?fully say3 ,! _w is my c\ntry1 to d good my religion--if ! p only knew all ?is--! tru?--!y w\ld repeat ! words ( ,&rew ,jackson3 ,?omas ,pa9e ne$s no monum5t made ) h&s2 he has erect$ a monum5t 9 ! he>ts ( all lov]s ( lib]ty4--,nor? ,am]ican ,review1 ,augu/1 #ahic4 ,,! ,,?ree ,,philan?ropi/s4 ,well1 :ile ,i am a begg>1 ,i w rail1 ,& say !re is no s9 b to be ri*4 ,,mr4 ,a4 liv$ 9 ! k+dom (--------4 ,he 0 a s9c]e pr(essional philan?ropi/4 ,he 0 absolutely c]ta9 t he lov$ 8 fell[-m51 & t 8 views 7 humane & sci5tific4 ,he conclud$ to turn 8 att5tion to tak+ c>e ( p less =tunate ?an himself4 ,) ?is object 9 view he inve/igat$ ! common p t liv$ ab\t him1 & he f\nd t !y 7 extremely ignorant1 t _m ( !m seem$ to take no p>ticul> int]e/ 9 life or 9 bus9ess1 t few ( !m _h any !ories ( _! own1 & t1 :ile _m _h muscle1 !re 0 only n[ & !n "o :o _h any m9d wor? speak+ (4 ,ne>ly all ( !m 7 de/itute ( ambition4 ,!y 7 satisfi$ if !y got some?+ to eat1 a place to sleep1 & c\ld n[ & !n indulge 9 "s =m ( dissipation4 ,!y seem$ to h great confid5ce 9 to-morr[--tru/$ to luck1 & took no ?\ght = ! future4 ,_m ( !m 7 extravagant1 mo/ ( !m dissipat$1 & a good _m di%one/4 ,mr4 ,a4 f\nd t _m ( ! husb&s n only fail$ to support _! families1 b t "s ( !m liv$ on ! labor ( _! wives2 t _m ( ! wives 7 c>eless ( _! obligations1 knew no?+ ab\t ! art ( cook+2 no?+ ab\t keep+ h\se2 & t p>5ts1 z a g5]al ?+1 neglect$ _! *ildr5 or treat$ !m ) cruelty4 ,he also f\nd t _m ( ! p 7 s %iftless t !y di$ ( want & exposure4 ,aft] hav+ obta9$ ?is in=mation ,mr4 ,a4 made up 8 m9d to d :at little he c\ld to bett] _! condition4 ,he petition$ ! k+ to assi/ him1 & ask$ t he be all[$ to take control ( five hundr$ p 9 consid]ation t he w\ld pay a c]ta9 am\nt into ! treasury ( ! k+dom4 ,! k+ be+ satisfi$ t ,mr4 ,a4 c\ld take c>e ( ^! p bett] ?an !y 7 tak+ c>e ( !mselves1 grant$ ! petition4 ,mr4 ,a41 ) ! assi/ance ( a few soldi]s1 took ^! p f _! old homes & haunts to a plantation ( 8 own4 ,he divid$ !m into gr\ps1 & ov] ea* gr\p plac$ a sup]9t5d5t4 ,he made c]ta9 rules & regulations = _! conduct4 ,!y 7 only compell$ to "w f twelve to f\rte5 h\rs a day1 leav+ t5 h\rs = sleep & recreation4 ,good & sub/antial food 0 provid$4 ,_! h\ses 7 com=table & _! clo?+ suffici5t4 ,_! "w 0 laid out f day to day & f mon? to mon?1 s t !y knew exactly :at !y 7 to d 9 ea* h\r ( e day4 ,^! rules 7 made = ! good ( ! p1 to ! end t !y might n int]f]e ) ea* o!r1 t !y might att5d to _! duties1 & enjoy !mselves 9 a reasonable way4 ,!y 7 n all[$ to wa/e _! "t1 or to use /imulants or pr(ane language4 ,!y 7 told to be respectful to ! sup]9t5d5ts1 & especially to ,mr4 ,a42 to be ob$i5t1 &1 above all1 to accept ! position 9 :i* ,provid5ce _h plac$ !m1 )\t compla9+1 & to *e]fully p]=m _! tasks4 ,mr4 ,a4 _h f\nd out all t ! five hundr$ p]sons _h e>n$ ! ye> be=e !y 7 tak5 control ( by him--j h[ mu* !y _h add$ to ! weal? ( ! _w4 ,he _h /ati/ics tak5 = ! ye> be=e ) great c>e %[+ ! numb] ( dea?s1 ! cases ( sickness & ( de/itution1 ! numb] :o _h committ$ suicide1 h[ _m _h be5 convict$ ( crimes & misdemeanors1 h[ _m days !y _h be5 idle1 & h[ mu* "t & money !y _h sp5t 9 dr9k & = wor?less amusem5ts4 ,dur+ ! fir/ ye> ( _! enslavem5t he kept l /ati/ics4 ,he f\nd t !y _h e>n$ sev]al times z mu*2 t !re _h be5 no cases ( de/itution1 no drunk5ness2 t no crimes _h be5 committ$2 t !re _h be5 b little sickness1 ow+ to ! regul> c\rse ( _! lives2 t few _h be5 guilty ( misdemeanors1 ow+ to ! c]ta9ty ( puni%m5t2 & t !y _h be5 s wat*$ & sup]9t5d$ t = ! mo/ "p !y _h travel$ ! highway ( virtue & indu/ry4 ,mr4 ,a4 0 delight$1 & ) a va/ deal ( pride %[$ ^! /ati/ics to 8 fri5ds4 ,he n only demon/rat$ t ! five hundr$ p 7 bett] (f ?an !y _h be5 be=e1 b t 8 own income 0 v l>gely increas$4 ,he congratulat$ himself t he _h add$ to ! well-be+ ( ^! p n only1 b _h laid ! f\ndation ( a great =tune = himself4 ,on ^! facts & ^! figures he claim$ n only to be a philan?ropi/1 b a philosoph]2 & all ! p :o _h a m9d to g into ! same bus9ess agre$ ) him4 ,"s d5\nc$ ! entire proce$+ z unw>rant$1 z contr>y to reason & ju/ice4 ,^! insi/$ t ! five hundr$ p _h a "r to live 9 _! own way provid$ !y did n int]f]e ) o!rs2 t !y _h ! "r to g ?r\gh ! _w ) little food & ) poor clo!s1 & to live 9 huts1 if su* 0 _! *oice4 ,b ,mr4 ,a4 _h no tr\ble 9 answ]+ ^! objectors4 ,he insi/$ t well-be+ is ! only good1 & t e human be+ is "u obligation1 n only to take c>e ( himself1 b to d :at little he c t[>ds tak+ c>e ( o!rs2 t :]e five hundr$ p neglect to take c>e ( !mselves1 x is ! duty ( somebody else1 :o has m intellig5ce & m means1 to take c>e ( !m2 t ! man :o takes five hundr$ p & improves _! condition1 gives !m on ! av]age bett] food1 bett] clo!s1 & keeps !m out ( mis*ief1 is a b5efactor4 ,^! p1 said ,mr4 ,a41 7 tri$4 ,!y 7 f\nd incapable ( tak+ c>e ( !mselves4 ,!y lack$ intellig5ce or w or hone/y or indu/ry or ambition or some?+1 s t 9 ! /ruggle = exi/5ce !y fell beh9d1 became /raggl]s1 dropp$ by ! wayside1 di$ 9 gutt]s2 :ile _m 7 de/9$ to end _! days ei!r 9 dungeons or on scaffolds4 ,besides all ?is1 !y 7 a nuisance to _! prosp]\s fell[-citiz5s1 a p]petual m5ace to ! peace ( society4 ,!y increas$ ! burd5 ( taxation2 !y fill$ ! ranks ( ! crim9al classes1 !y made x necess>y to build m jails1 to employ m policem5 & judges2 s t ,i1 by enslav+ !m1 n only assi/$ !m1 n only protect$ !m aga9/ !mselves1 n only bett]$ _! condition1 n only add$ to ! well-be+ (-society at l>ge1 b greatly increas$ my own =tune4 ,mr4 ,a4 also took ! gr\nd t ,provid5ce1 by giv+ him sup]ior intellig5ce1 ! g5ius ( comm&1 ! aptitude = tak+ *>ge ( o!rs1 _h made x 8 duty to ex]cise ^! faculties = ! well-be+ ( ! p & = ! glory ( ,god4 ,mr4 ,a4 frequ5tly decl>$ t he 0 ,god's /ew>d4 ,he (t5 said he ?ank$ ,god t he 0 n gov]n$ by a sickly s5tim5t1 b t he 0 a man ( s5se1 ( judgm5t1 ( =ce ( "*1 & t ! means employe$ by him 7 9 accordance ) ! logic ( facts4 ,"s ( ! p ?us enslav$ object$1 say+ t !y _h ! same "r to control !mselves t ,mr4 ,a4 _h to control himself4 ,b x only requir$ a little discipl9e to satisfy !m t !y 7 wrong4 ,"s ( ! p 7 q happy1 & decl>$ t no?+ gave !m su* p]fect cont5tm5t z ! abs5ce ( all responsibility4 ,mr4 ,a4 insi/$ t all m5 _h n be5 end[$ ) ! same capacity2 t ! weak ought to be c>$ = by ! /rong2 t su* 0 evid5tly ! design ( ! ,creator1 & t he int5d$ to d :at little he c\ld to c>ry t design into effect4 ,mr4 ,a4 0 v successful4 ,9 a few ye>s he _h sev]al ?\s&s ( m51 wom51 & *ildr5 work+ = him4 ,he amass$ a l>ge =tune4 ,he felt t he _h be5 intru/$ ) ?is money by ,provid5ce4 ,he !re=e built sev]al *ur*es1 & once 9 a :ile gave l>ge sums to societies = ! spread ( civilization4 ,he pass$ away regrett$ by a great _m p--n includ+ ^? :o _h liv$ "u 8 imm$iate adm9i/ration4 ,he 0 buri$ ) great pomp1 ! k+ be+ "o ( ! pall-be>]s1 & on 8 tomb 0 ?is3 ,,he ,,0 ,,! ,,provid5ce ,,( ,,! ,,poor4 ,,ii4 ,&1 be+ ri*1 my virtue !n %all be ,to say !re is no vice b begg>y4 ,mr4 ,b4 did n believe 9 slav]y4 ,he despis$ ! in/itution ) e drop ( 8 blood1 & 0 an advocate ( univ]sal fre$om4 ,he held all ! ideas ( ,mr4 ,a4 9 supreme contempt1 & frequ5tly sp5t :ole ev5+s 9 d5\nc+ ! inhumanity & inju/ice ( ! :ole bus9ess4 ,he ev5 w5t s f> z to cont5d t _m ( ,a4's slaves _h m intellig5ce ?an ,a4 himself1 & t1 :e!r !y _h intellig5ce or n1 !y _h ! "r to be free4 ,he insi/$ t ,mr4 ,a4's philan?ropy 0 a %am2 t he nev] b\ght a human be+ = ! purpose ( bett]+ t be+'s condition2 t he w5t into ! bus9ess simply to make money = himself2 & t 8 talk ab\t 8 slaves committ+ less crime ?an :5 !y 7 free 0 simply to ju/ify ! crime committ$ by himself 9 enslav+ 8 fell[-m54 ,mr4 ,b4 0 a manufactur]1 & he employe$ "s five or six ?\s& m54 ,he us$ to say t ^! m5 7 n =c$ to "w = him2 t !y 7 at p]fect lib]ty to accept or reject ! t]ms2 t1 s f> z he 0 conc]n$1 he w\ld j z soon commit l>c5y or robb]y z to =ce a man to "w = him4 ,e labor] "u my ro(1 he us$ to say1 is z free to *oose z ,i am4 ,mr ,b4 believ$ 9 absolutely free trade2 ?\ght x an outrage to int]f]e ) ! free int]play ( =ces2 said t e man %\ld buy1 or at lea/ h ! privilege ( buy+1 :]e he c\ld buy *eape/1 & %\ld h ! privilege ( sell+ :]e he c\ld get ! mo/4 ,he insi/$ t a man :o has labor to sell has ! "r to sell x to ! be/ advantage1 & t ! pur*as] has ! "r to buy x at ! l[e/ price4 ,he did n enslave m5--he hir$ !m4 ,"s said t he took advantage ( _! necessities2 b he answ]$ t he creat$ no necessities1 t he 0 n responsible = _! condition1 t he did n make !m poor1 t he f\nd !m poor & gave !m "w1 & gave !m ! same wages t he c\ld employ o!rs =4 ,he insi/$ t he 0 absolutely j to all2 he did n give "o man m ?an ano!r1 & he nev] refus$ to employ a man on acc\nt ( ! man's religion or politics2 all t he did 0 simply to employ t man if ! man wi%$ to be employ$1 & give him ! wages1 no m & no less1 t "s o!r man ( l capacity 0 will+ to "w =4 ,mr4 ,b4 also said t ! price ( ! article manufactur$ by him fix$ ! wages ( ! p]sons employ$1 & t he1 ,mr4 ,b41 0 n responsible = ! price ( ! article he manufactur$2 consequ5tly he 0 n responsible = ! wages ( ! workm54 ,he agre$ to pay !m a c]ta9 price1 he tak+ ! risk ( sell+ 8 articles1 & he paid !m regul>ly j on ! day he agre$ to pay !m1 & if !y 7 n satisfi$ ) ! wages1 !y 7 at p]fect lib]ty to leave4 ,"o ( 8 private say+s 03 ,! poor ye h always ) y4 ,& f ?is he argu$ t "s m5 7 made poor s t o!rs c\ld be g5]\s4 ,take pov]ty & suff]+ f ! _w1 he said1 & y de/roy sympa?y & g5]osity4 ,mr4 ,b4 made a l>ge am\nt ( money4 ,_m ( 8 workm5 compla9$ t _! wages did n all[ !m to live 9 com=t4 ,_m _h l>ge families1 & !re=e b little to eat4 ,"s ( !m liv$ 9 cr[d$ rooms4 ,_m ( ! *ildr5 7 c>ri$ (f by disease2 b ,mr4 ,b4 took ! gr\nd t all ^! p _h ! "r to g1 t he did n =ce !m to rema91 t if !y 7 n heal?y x 0 n 8 fault1 & t :5ev] x pleas$ ,provid5ce to remove a *ild1 or "o ( ! p>5ts1 he1 ,mr4 ,b41 0 n responsible4 ,mr4 ,b4 insi/$ t _m ( 8 workm5 7 extravagant2 t !y b\ght ?+s t !y did n ne$2 t !y wa/$ 9 be] & tobacco1 money t !y %\ld save = fun]als2 t _m ( !m visit$ places ( amusem5t :5 !y %\ld h be5 ?9k+ ab\t dea?1 & t o!rs b\ght toys to please ! *ildr5 :5 !y h>dly _h bread en\gh to eat4 ,he felt t he 0 9 no way acc\ntable = ?is extravagance1 nor = ! fact t _! wages did n give !m ! necess>ies ( life1 because he n only gave !m ! same wages t o!r manufactur]s gave1 b ! same wages t o!r workm5 7 will+ to "w =4 ,mr4 ,b4 said1--& he always said ?is z ?\gh x end$ ! argum5t1--& he g5]ally /ood up to say x3 ,! great law ( supply & dem& is ( div9e orig92 x is ! only law t w "w 9 all possible or conceivable cases2 & ?is law fixes ! price ( all labor1 & f x !re is no appeal4 ,if p are n satisfi$ ) ! op]ation ( ! law1 !n let !m make a new _w = !mselves4 ,"s ( ,mr4 ,b4's fri5ds report$ t on sev]al occasions1 =gett+ :at he _h said on o!rs1 he did decl>e t 8 confid5ce 0 some:at weak5$ 9 ! law ( supply & dem&2 b ?is 0 only :5 !re seem$ to be an ov]-production ( ! ?+s he 0 engag$ 9 manufactur+1 & at su* times he seem$ to d\bt ! absolute equity ( ! great law4 ,mr4 ,b4 made ev5 a l>g] =tune ?an ,mr4 ,a41 because :5 8 workm5 got old he did n h to c>e = !m1 :5 !y 7 sick he paid no doctors1 & :5 _! *ildr5 di$ he b\ght no c(f9s4 ,9 ?is way he 0 reliev$ ( a l>ge "p ( ! exp5ses t _h to be borne by ,mr4 ,a4 ,:5 8 workm5 became too old1 !y 7 s5t to ! poorh\se2 :5 !y 7 sick1 !y 7 assi/$ by *>itable societies2 & :5 !y di$1 !y 7 buri$ by pity4 ,9 a few ye>s ,mr4 ,b4 0 ! own] ( _m millions4 ,he also consid]$ himself z "o ( ,god's /ew>ds2 felt t ,provid5ce _h giv5 him ! intellig5ce to comb9e int]e/s1 to c>ry out great s*emes1 & t he 0 specially rais$ up to give employm5t to _m ?\s&s ( p4 ,he (t5 regrett$ t he c\ld d no m = 8 labor]s )\t less5+ 8 own pr(its1 or1 r1 )\t less5+ 8 fund = ! bless+ ( mank9d--! bless+ to beg9 imm$iately aft] 8 dea?4 ,he 0 s anxi\s to be ! provid5ce ( po/]ity t he 0 sometimes almo/ he>tless 9 8 deal+s ) contempor>ies4 ,he felt t x 0 necess>y = him to be economical1 to save e doll> t he c\ld1 because 9 ?is way he c\ld increase ! fund t 0 f9ally to bless mank9d4 ,he also felt t 9 ?is way he c\ld lay ! f\ndations ( a p]man5t fame--t he c\ld build1 ?r\gh 8 executors1 an asylum to be call$ ! ,b4 ,asylum1 t he c\ld fill a build+ ) books to be call$ ! ,b4 ,libr>y1 & t he c\ld also build & end[ an in/itution ( le>n+ to be call$ ! ,b4 ,college1 & t1 9 addition1 a l>ge am\nt ( money c\ld be giv5 = ! purpose ( civiliz+ ! citiz5s ( less =tunate c\ntries1 to ! end t !y might become imbu$ ) t _s ( comb9ation & manufacture t results 9 putt+ l>ge =tunes 9 ! h&s ( ^? :o h be5 select$ by ,provid5ce1 on acc\nt ( _! tal5ts1 to make a bett] di/ribution ( weal? ?an ^? :o e>n$ x c\ld h done4 ,mr4 ,b4 sp5t _m ?\s&s ( doll>s to procure su* legislation z w\ld protect him f =eign competition4 ,he did n believe ! law ( supply & dem& w\ld "w :5 int]f]$ ) by manufactur]s liv+ 9 o!r c\ntries4 ,mr4 ,b41 l ,mr4 ,a41 0 a man ( judgm5t4 ,he _h :at is call$ a level head1 0 n easily turn$ aside f 8 purpose1 & felt t he 0 9 accord ) ! g5]al s5tim5t ( 8 "t4 ,by 8 own ex]tions he rose f pov]ty to weal?4 ,he 0 born 9 a hut & di$ 9 a palace4 ,he 0 a patron ( art & enri*$ 8 walls ) ! works ( ! ma/]s4 ,he insi/$ t o!rs c\ld & %\ld foll[ 8 example4 ,= ^? :o fail$ or refus$ he _h no sympa?y4 ,he acc\nt$ = _! pov]ty & wret*$ness by say+3 ,^! paup]s h only !mselves to blame4 ,he di$ )\t ev] hav+ lo/ a doll>4 ,8 fun]al 0 magnific5t1 & cl]gym5 vi$ ) ea* o!r 9 laudations ( ! dead4 ,ov] 8 du/ rises a monum5t ( m>ble ) ! words3 ,,he ,,liv$ ,,= ,,o!rs4 ,,iii ,b !re are m5 :o /eal1 & va9ly try ,to gild ! crime ) pomp\s *>ity4 ,!re 0 ano!r man1 ,mr4 ,c41 :o also _h ! g5ius = comb9ation4 ,he und]/ood ! value ( capital1 ! value ( labor2 knew exactly h[ mu* c\ld be done ) ma*9]y2 und]/ood ! economy ( ?+s2 knew h[ to d ev]y?+ 9 ! easie/ & %orte/ way4 ,& he1 too1 0 a manufactur] & _h 9 8 employ _m ?\s&s ( m51 wom51 & *ildr54 ,he 0 :at is call$ a vision>y1 a s5tim5tali/1 r weak 9 8 w1 n v ob/9ate1 _h b little egotism2 & x nev] occurr$ to him t he _h be5 select$ by ,provid5ce1 or any sup]natural p[]1 to divide ! prop]ty ( o!rs4 ,x did n seem to him t he _h any "r to take f o!r m5 _! labor )\t giv+ !m a full equival5t4 ,he felt t if he _h m intellig5ce ?an 8 fell[-m5 he ought to use t intellig5ce n only = 8 own good b = !irs2 t he c]ta9ly ought n to use x = ! purpose ( ga9+ an advantage ov] ^? :o 7 8 intellectual inf]iors4 ,he us$ to say t a man /rong intellectually _h no m "r to take advantage ( a man weak intellectually ?an ! physically /rong _h to rob ! physically weak4 ,he also insi/$ t we %\ld n take advantage ( ea* o!r's necessities2 t y %\ld n ask a dr[n+ man a great] price = lumb] ?an y w\ld if he /ood on ! %ore2 t if y took into consid]ation ! necessities ( y\r fell[-man1 x %\ld be only to less5 ! price ( t :i* y w\ld sell to him1 n to increase x4 ,he insi/$ t hone/ m5 d n take advantage ( _! fell[s4 ,he 0 s weak t he _h n p]fect confid5ce 9 ! great law ( supply & dem& z appli$ to fle% & blood4 ,he took into consid]ation ano!r law ( supply & dem&2 he knew t ! work+man _h to be suppli$ ) food1 & t 8 nature dem&$ some?+ to eat1 a h\se to live 91 clo!s to we>4 ,mr4 ,c4 us$ to ?9k ab\t ?is law ( supply & dem& z applicable to individuals4 ,he f\nd t m5 w\ld "w = exce$+ly small wages :5 press$ = ! necess>ies ( life2 t "u "s circum/ances !y w\ld give _! labor = half ( :at x 0 wor? to ! employ]1 because !y 7 9 a position :]e !y mu/ d some?+ = wife or *ild4 ,he conclud$ t he _h no "r to take advantage ( ! necessities ( o!rs1 & t he %\ld 9 ! fir/ place hone/ly f9d :at ! "w 0 wor? to him1 & !n give to ! man :o did ! "w t am\nt4 ,o!r manufactur]s reg>d$ ,mr4 ,c4 z sub/antially insane1 :ile mo/ ( 8 workm5 look$ ^u him z an exce$+ly good-natur$ man1 )\t any p>ticul> g5ius = bus9ess4 ,mr4 ,c41 h[ev]1 c>$ little ab\t ! op9ions ( o!rs1 s long z he ma9ta9$ 8 respect = himself4 ,at ! end ( ! fir/ ye> he f\nd t he _h made a l>ge pr(it1 & !reupon he divid$ ?is pr(it ) ! p :o _h e>n$ x4 ,"s ( 8 fri5ds said to him t he ought to end[ "s public in/itution2 t !re %\ld be a college 9 8 native t[n2 b ,mr4 ,c4 0 ( su* a peculi> turn ( m9d t he ?\ght ju/ice ought to g be=e *>ity1 & a little 9 front ( egotism1 & a desire to immortalize "o's self4 ,he said t x seem$ to him t ( all p]sons 9 ! _w entitl$ to ?is pr(it 7 ! m5 :o _h e>n$ x1 ! m5 :o _h made x by _! labor1 by days ( actual toil4 ,he insi/$ t1 z !y _h e>n$ x1 x 0 really !irs1 & if x 0 !irs1 !y %\ld h x & %\ld sp5d x 9 _! own way4 ,mr4 ,c4 0 told t he w\ld make ! workm5 9 o!r factories dissatisfi$1 t o!r manufactur]s w\ld become 8 enemies1 & t 8 c\rse w\ld sc&alize "s ( ! greate/ m5 :o _h done s mu* = ! civilization ( ! _w & = ! spread ( intellig5ce4 ,mr4 ,c4 became extremely unpopul> ) m5 ( tal5t1 ) ^? :o _h a g5ius = bus9ess4 ,he1 h[ev]1 pursu$ 8 way1 & c>ri$ on 8 bus9ess ) ! idea t ! m5 :o did ! "w 7 entitl$ to a fair %>e ( ! pr(its2 t1 aft] all1 money 0 n z sacr$ z m51 & t ! law ( supply & dem&1 z und]/ood1 did n apply to fle% & blood4 ,mr4 ,c4 said3 ,i _c be happy if ^? :o "w = me are defraud$4 ,if ,i feel ,i am tak+ :at belongs to !m1 !n my life becomes mis]able4 ,to feel t ,i h done ju/ice is "o ( ! necessities ( my nature4 ,i d n wi% to e/abli% colleges4 ,i wi% to e/abli% no public in/itution4 ,my desire is to enable ^? :o "w = me to e/abli% a few ?\s& homes = !mselves4 ,my ambition is to enable !m to buy ! books !y really want to read4 ,i d n wi% to e/abli% a hospital1 b ,i want to make x possible = my workm5 to h ! s]vices ( ! be/ physicians--physicians ( _! own *oice4 ,x is n = me to take _! money & use x = ! good ( o!rs or = my own glory4 ,x is = me to give :at !y h e>n$ to !m4 ,aft] ,i h giv5 !m ! money t belongs to !m1 ,i c give !m my advice--,i c tell !m h[ ,i hope !y w use x2 & aft] ,i h advis$ !m1 !y w use x z !y please4 ,y _c make great m5 & great wom5 by suppression4 ,slav]y is n ! s*ool 9 :i* g5ius is born4 ,e human be+ mu/ make 8 own mi/akes = himself1 mu/ le>n = himself1 mu/ h 8 own exp]i5ce2 & if ! _w improves1 x mu/ be f *oice1 n f =ce2 & e man :o does ju/ice1 :o sets ! example ( fair deal+1 ha/5s ! com+ ( univ]sal hone/y1 ( univ]sal civilization4 ,mr4 ,c4 c>ri$ 8 doctr9e out to ! fulle/ ext5t1 hone/ly & fai?fully4 ,:5 he di$1 !re 7 at ! fun]al ^? :o _h work$ = him1 _! wives & _! *ildr54 ,_! te>s fell ^u 8 grave4 ,!y plant$ fl[]s & paid to him ! tribute ( _! love4 ,above 8 sil5t du/ !y erect$ a monum5t ) ?is inscription3 ,,he ,,all[$ ,,o!rs ,,to ,,live ,,= ,,!mselves4 ,nor? ,am]ican ,review1 ,decemb]1 #ahca4 ,,%\ld ,,! ,,*9ese ,,be ,,exclud$8 ,,! av]age ,am]ican1 l ! av]age man ( any c\ntry1 has b little imag9ation4 ,p :o speak a diff]5t language1 or wor%ip "s o!r god1 or we> clo?+ unlike 8 own1 are beyond ! horizon ( 8 sympa?y4 ,he c>es b little or no?+ = ! suff]+s or mis=tunes ( ^? :o are ( a diff]5t complexion or ( ano!r race4 ,8 imag9ation is n p[]ful en\gh to recognize ! human be+1 9 spite ( peculi>ities4 ,in/ead ( ?is he looks ^u e diff]5ce z an evid5ce ( inf]iority1 & = ! inf]ior he has b little if any feel+4 ,if ^! inf]ior p claim equal rights he feels insult$1 & = ! purpose ( e/abli%+ 8 own sup]iority tramples on ! rights ( ! s-call$ inf]ior4 ,9 our own c\ntry ! native has always consid]$ himself z mu* bett] ?an ! immigrant1 & z f> sup]ior to all p ( a diff]5t complexion4 ,at "o "t our p hat$ ! ,iri%1 !n ! ,g]mans1 !n ! ,italians1 & n[ ! ,*9ese4 ,! ,iri% & ,g]mans1 h[ev]1 became num]\s4 ,!y became citiz5s1 &1 mo/ important ( all1 !y _h votes4 ,!y comb9$1 became p[]ful1 & ! political p>ties s\ght _! aid4 ,!y _h some?+ to give 9 ex*ange = protection--9 ex*ange = political rights4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is !y 7 flatt]$ by c&idates1 prais$ by ! political press1 & became p[]ful en\gh n only to protect !mselves1 b at la/ to gov]n ! pr9cipal cities 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,z a matt] ( fact ! ,iri% & ! ,g]mans drove ! native ,am]icans out ( ! trades & f ! l[] =ms ( labor4 ,!y built ! railways & canals4 ,!y became s]vants4 ,aft]w>d ! ,iri% & ! ,g]mans 7 driv5 f ! canals & railways by ! ,italians4 ,! ,iri% & ,g]mans improv$ _! condition4 ,!y w5t into o!r bus9esses1 into ! high] & m lucrative trades4 ,!y ent]$ ! pr(essions1 turn$ _! att5tion to politics1 became m]*ants1 brok]s1 & pr(essors 9 colleges4 ,!y are n n[ build+ railroads or digg+ on public works4 ,!y are contractors1 legislators1 hold]s ( (fice1 & ! ,italians & ,*9ese are do+ ! old "w4 ,if matt]s _h be5 all[$ to "w 9 a natural way1 )\t ! int]f]5ce ( mobs or legislators1 ! ,*9ese w\ld h driv5 ! ,italians to bett] employm5ts1 & all m5ial labor w\ld1 9 "t1 be done by ! ,mongolians4 ,9 old5 times ea* nation hat$ all o!rs4 ,?is 0 consid]$ natural & patriotic4 ,spa91 aft] _m c5turies ( w>1 expell$ ! ,moors1 !n ! ,moriscoes1 & !n ! ,jews4 ,& ,spa91 9 ! "n ( religion & patriotism1 succe$$ 9 driv+ f its t]ritory its indu/ry1 its ta/e & its intellig5ce1 & by ^! mi/akes became poor1 ignorant & weak4 ,france />t$ on ! same pa? :5 ! ,hugu5ots 7 expell$1 & ev5 ,engl& at "o "t deport$ ! ,jews4 ,9 ^? days a diff]5ce ( race or religion 0 suffici5t to ju/ify any absurdity & any cruelty4 ,9 our c\ntry1 z a matt] ( fact1 !re is b little prejudice aga9/ emigrants com+ f ,europe1 except among naturaliz$ citiz5s2 b ne>ly all =eign-born citiz5s are unit$ 9 _! prejudice aga9/ ! ,*9ese4 ,! tru? is t ! ,*9ese came to ?is c\ntry by invitation4 ,"u ! ,burl+ame ,treaty1 ,*9a & ! ,unit$ ,/ates recogniz$3 ,! inh]5t & inali5able "r ( man to *ange 8 home & allegiance1 & also ! mutual advantage ( free migration & emigration ( _! citiz5s & subjects respectively f "o c\ntry to ! o!r = purposes ( curiosity1 ( trade1 or z p]man5t resid5ts4 ,& x 0 provid$3 ,t ! citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates visit+ or resid+ 9 ,*9a & ,*9ese subjects visit+ or resid+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld reciprocally enjoy ! same privileges1 immunities & exemptions1 9 respect to travel or resid5ce1 z %all be enjoy$ by ! citiz5s or subjects ( ! mo/ favor$ nation1 9 ! c\ntry 9 :i* !y %all respectively be visit+ or resid+4 ,s1 by ! treaty ( #ahhj1 provid+ = ! limitation or susp5sion ( emigration ( ,*9ese labor1 x 0 decl>$3 ,t ! limitation or susp5sion %\ld apply only to ,*9ese :o emigrat$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates z labor]s2 b t ,*9ese labor]s :o 7 !n 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld be all[$ to g & come ( _! own free w & %\ld be accord$ all ! rights1 privileges1 immunities & exemptions1 :i* 7 accord$ to ! citiz5s & subjects ( ! mo/ favor$ nations4 ,x w ?us be se5 t all ,*9ese labor]s :o came to ?is c\ntry prior to ! treaty ( #ahhj 7 to be treat$ ! same z ! citiz5s & subjects ( ! mo/ favor$ nation2 t is to say1 !y 7 to be protect$ by our laws ! same z we protect our own citiz5s4 ,^! ,*9ese labor]s are in(f5sive1 peaceable & law-abid+4 ,!y are hone/1 keep+ _! contracts1 do+ z !y agree4 ,!y are exce$+ly indu/ri\s1 always ready to "w & always giv+ satisfaction to _! employ]s4 ,!y d n int]f]e ) o!r p4 ,!y _c become citiz5s4 ,!y h no voice 9 ! mak+ or ! execution ( ! laws4 ,!y att5d to _! own bus9ess4 ,!y h _! own ideas1 cu/oms1 religion & c]emonies--ab\t z fooli% z our own2 b !y d n try to make conv]ts or to =ce _! dogmas on o!rs4 ,!y are pati5t1 uncompla9+1 /oical & philosophical4 ,!y e>n :at !y c1 giv+ reasonable value = ! money !y receive1 & z a rule1 :5 !y h amass$ a few ?\s& doll>s1 !y g back to _! own c\ntry4 ,!y d n int]f]e ) our ideas1 our ways or cu/oms4 ,!y are sil5t work]s1 toil+ )\t any object1 except to d _! "w & get _! pay4 ,!y d n e/abli% saloons & run = ,congress4 ,nei!r d !y comb9e = ! purpose ( gov]n+ o!rs4 ,( all ! p on our soil !y are ! lea/ m$dlesome4 ,"s ( !m smoke opium1 b ! opium-smok] does n beat 8 wife4 ,"s ( !m play games ( *ance1 b !y are n memb]s ( ! ,/ock ,ex*ange4 ,!y eat ! bread t !y e>n2 !y nei!r beg nor /eal1 b !y are ( no use to p>ties or politicians except z !y become fuel to supply ! flame ( prejudice4 ,!y are n citiz5s & !y _c vote4 ,_! employ]s are ab\t ! only fri5ds !y h4 ,9 ! ,pacific ,/ates ! l[e/ became _! enemies & ask$ = _! expulsion4 ,!y d5\nc$ ! ,*9ese & ^? :o gave !m "w4 ,! pati5t foll[]s ( ,confucius 7 treat$ z outca/s--/on$ by boys 9 ! /reets & mobb$ by ! fa!rs4 ,few seem$ to h any respect = _! rights or _! feel+s4 ,!y 7 unlike u4 ,!y wore diff]5t clo!s4 ,!y dress$ _! hair 9 a peculi> way1 & !re=e !y 7 beyond our sympa?ies4 ,^! ideas1 ^! practices1 demoraliz$ _m communities2 ! labor+ p became cruel & ! small politicians infam\s4 ,:5 ! rights ( ev5 "o human be+ are held 9 contempt ! rights ( all are 9 dang]4 ,we _c de/roy ! lib]ties ( o!rs )\t los+ our own4 ,by excit+ ! prejudices ( ! ignorant we at la/ produce a contempt = law & ju/ice1 & s[ ! se$s ( viol5ce & crime4 ,bo? ( ! great political p>ties p&]$ to ! lead]s ( ! crusade aga9/ ! ,*9ese = ! sake ( electoral votes1 & 9 ! ,pacific ,/ates ! fri5ds ( ! ,*9ese 7 =c$ to keep /ill or to publicly speak contr>y to _! convictions4 ,! orators ( ! ,s& ,lots 7 9 p[]1 & ! policy ( ! :ole c\ntry 0 dictat$ by ! mo/ ignorant & prejudic$ ( our citiz5s4 ,bo? ( ! great p>ties ratifi$ ! outrages committ$ by ! mobs1 & proce$$ ) alacrity to violate ! treaties & solemn obligations ( ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,^! treaties 7 violat$1 ^! obligations 7 d5i$1 & ?\s&s ( ,*9am5 7 depriv$ ( _! rights1 ( _! prop]ty1 & hundr$s 7 maim$ or murd]$4 ,!y 7 driv5 f _! homes4 ,!y 7 hunt$ l wild bea/s4 ,all ?is 0 done 9 a c\ntry t s5ds mission>ies to ,*9a to tell ! b5ight$ savages ( ! bless$ religion ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,at fir/ a dem& 0 made t ! ,*9ese %\ld be driv5 out1 !n t no o!rs %\ld be all[$ to come1 & laws ) ^! objects 9 view 7 pass$1 9 spite ( ! treaties1 prev5t+ ! com+ ( any m4 ,= a "t t satisfi$ ! hat]s ( ! ,mongolian4 ,!n came a dem& = m /r+5t legislation1 s t _m ( ! ,*9ese already "h c\ld be compell$ to leave4 ,! answ] or response to ?is dem& is :at is kn[n z ! ,ge>y ,law4 ,by ?is act x is provid$1 among o!r ?+s1 t any ,*9aman convict$ ( n be+ lawfully 9 ! c\ntry %all be remov$ to ,*9a1 aft] hav+ be5 imprison$ at h>d labor = n exce$+ "o ye>4 ,?is law also does away ) bail on habeas corpus1 proce$+s :]e ! "r to l& has be5 d5i$ to a ,*9aman4 ,x also compels all ,*9ese labor]s to obta91 )9 "o ye> aft] ! passage ( ! law1 c]tificates ( resid5ce f ! rev5ue collectors1 & if f\nd )\t su* c]tificate !y %all be held to be unlawfully 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,x is fur!r provid$ t if a ,*9aman claims t he fail$ to get su* c]tificate by accid5t1 sickness or o!r unavoidable cause1 !n he mu/ cle>ly e/abli% su* claim to ! satisfaction ( ! judge by at lea/ "o cr$ible :ite witness4 ,if we 7 at w> ) ,*9a !n we might legally consid] e ,*9aman z an enemy1 b we 7 & are at peace ) t c\ntry4 ,! ,ge>y ,act 0 pass$ by ,congress & sign$ by ! ,presid5t simply = ! sake ( votes4 ,! ,democrats 9 ,congress vot$ = x to save ! ,pacific ,/ates to ! ,democratic column2 & a ,republican ,presid5t sign$ x s t ! ,pacific ,/ates %\ld vote ! ,republican ticket4 ,pr9ciple 0 =gott51 or r x 0 sacrific$1 9 ! hope ( political success4 ,x 0 !n kn[n1 z n[1 t ,*9a is a peaceful nation1 t x does n believe 9 w> z a rem$y1 t x relies on negotiation & treaty4 ,x is also kn[n t ! ,*9ese 9 ?is c\ntry 7 helpless1 )\t fri5ds1 )\t p[] to def5d !mselves4 ,x is possible t _m memb]s ( ,congress vot$ 9 favor ( ! ,act believ+ t ! ,supreme ,c\rt w\ld hold x uncon/itutional1 & t 9 ! meantime x might be politically useful4 ,! idea ( imprison+ a man at h>d labor = a ye>1 & ?is man a citiz5 ( a fri5dly nation1 = ! crime ( be+ f\nd 9 ?is c\ntry )\t a c]tificate ( resid5ce1 mu/ be abhorr5t to ! m9d ( e enlight5$ man4 ,su* puni%m5t = su* an (f5ce is b>b>\s & belongs to ! e>lie/ times ( :i* we "k4 ,?is law makes indu/ry a crime & puts "o :o works = 8 bread on a level ) ?ieves & ! l[e/ crim9als1 treats him z a felon1 & clo!s him 9 ! /ripes ( a convict1--& all ?is is done at ! dem& ( ! ignorant1 ( ! prejudic$1 ( ! he>tless1 & because ! ,*9ese are n vot]s & h no political p[]4 ,! ,*9ese are n driv5 away because !re is no room = !m4 ,our c\ntry is n cr[d$4 ,!re are _m millions ( acres wait+ = ! pl[4 ,!re is pl5ty ( room "h "u our flag = five hundr$ millions ( p4 ,^! ,*9ese t we wi% to oppress & imprison are p :o und]/& ! art ( irrigation4 ,!y c r$eem ! des]ts4 ,!y are ! be/ ( g>d5]s4 ,!y are mode/ & will+ to occupy ! l[e/ seats4 ,!y only ask to be day-labor]s1 wa%]s & iron]s4 ,!y are will+ to sweep & scrub4 ,!y are good cooks4 ,!y c cle> l&s & build railroads4 ,!y d n ask to be ma/]s--!y wi% only to s]ve4 ,9 e capacity !y are fai?ful2 b 9 ?is c\ntry _! virtues h made enemies1 & !y are hat$ because ( _! pati5ce1 _! hone/y & _! indu/ry4 ,! ,ge>y ,law1 h[ev]1 fail$ to provide ! ways & means = c>ry+ x into effect1 s t ! probability is x w rema9 a dead lett] ^u ! /atute book4 ,! sum ( money requir$ to c>ry x out is too l>ge1 & ! law fails to create ! ma*9]y & "n ! p]sons au?oriz$ to deport ! ,*9ese4 ,nei!r is !re any mode ( trial po9t$ out4 ,accord+ to ! law !re ne$ be no indictm5t by a gr& jury1 no trial by a jury1 & ! p]son f\nd guilty ( be+ "h )\t a c]tificate ( resid5ce c be imprison$ & treat$ z a felon )\t ! ord9>y =ms ( trial4 ,?is law is contr>y to ! laws & cu/oms ( nations4 ,! puni%m5t is unusual1 sev]e1 & contr>y to our ,con/itution1 & "u its provisions ali5s--citiz5s ( a fri5dly nation--c be imprison$ )\t due process ( law4 ,! law is b>b>\s1 contr>y to ! _s & g5ius ( ,am]ican in/itutions1 & 0 pass$ 9 violation ( solemn treaty /ipulations4 ,! ,congress-t pass$ x is ! same t clos$ ! gates ( ! ,_w's ,fair on ! bless$ ,sabba?1 ?9k+ x wick$ to look at /atues & pictures on t day4 ,^! repres5tatives ( ! p seem to h _h m piety ?an pr9ciple4 ,aft] ! passage ( su* a law by ! ,unit$ ,/ates is x n indec5t = u to s5d mission>ies to ,*9a8 ,is !re n "w en\gh = !m at home8 ,we s5d m9i/]s to ,*9a to conv]t ! hea!n2 b :5 we f9d a ,*9aman on our soil1 :]e he c be sav$ by our example1 we treat him z a crim9al4 ,x is to ! int]e/ ( ?is c\ntry to ma9ta9 fri5dly relations ) ,*9a4 ,we want ! trade ( ne>ly "o-f\r? ( ! human race4 ,we want to pay = all we get f t c\ntry 9 articles ( our own manufacture4 ,we lo/ ! trade ( ,mexico & ! ,s\? ,am]ican ,republics because ( slav]y1 because we hat$ p 9 ^: ve9s 0 f\nd a drop ( ,african blood1 & n[ we are los+ ! trade ( ,*9a by p&]+ to ! prejudices ( ! ignorant & cruel4 ,aft] all1 x pays to d "r4 ,?is is a h>d tru? to le>n--especially = a nation4 ,a great nation %\ld be b\nd by ! highe/ conception ( ju/ice & honor4 ,above all ?+s x %\ld be true to its treaties1 its contracts1 its obligations4 ,x %\ld rememb] t its responsibilities are 9 accordance ) its p[] & intellig5ce4 ,our ,gov]nm5t is f\nd$ on ! equality ( human rights--on ! idea1 ! sacr$ tru?1 t all are entitl$ to life1 lib]ty & ! pursuit ( happ9ess4 ,our c\ntry is an asylum = ! oppress$ ( all nations--( all races4 ,"h1 ! ,gov]nm5t gets its p[] f ! cons5t ( ! gov]n$4 ,aft] ! abolition ( slav]y ^! great tru?s 7 n only admitt$1 b !y f\nd expression 9 our ,con/itution & laws4 ,%all we n[ g back to b>b>ism8 ,russia is e>n+ ! hatr$ ( ! civiliz$ _w by driv+ ! ,jews f _! homes4 ,b :at c ! ,unit$ ,/ates say8 ,our m\?s are clos$ by ! ,ge>y ,law4 ,we are 9 ! same bus9ess4 ,our law is z inhuman z ! ord] or ukase ( ! ,cz>4 ,let u retrace our /eps1 repeal ! law & accompli% :at we ju/ly desire by civiliz$ means4 ,let u treat ,*9a z we w\ld ,engl&2 &1 above all1 let u respect ! rights ( m51--,nor? ,am]ican ,review1 ,july1 #ahic4 ,a ,,^w ,,ab\t ,,education4 ,,! end ( life--! object ( life--is happ9ess4 ,no?+ c be bett] ?an t--no?+ high]4 ,9 ord] to be really happy1 man mu/ be 9 h>mony ) 8 surr\nd+s1 ) ! conditions ( well-be+4 ,9 ord] to "k ^! surr\nd+s1 he mu/ be educat$1 & education is ( value only z x contributes to ! wellbe+ ( man1 & only t is education :i* increases ! p[] ( man to gratify 8 real wants--wants ( body & ( m9d4 ,! educat$ man kn[s ! necessity ( f9d+ out ! facts 9 nature1 ! relations betwe5 himself & 8 fell[-m51 betwe5 himself & ! _w1 to ! end t he may take advantage ( ^! facts & relations = ! b5efit ( himself & o!rs4 ,he kn[s t a man may und]/& ,lat9 & ,greek1 ,hebrew & ,sanscrit1 & be z ignorant ( ! great facts & =ces 9 nature z a native ( ,c5tral ,africa4 ,! educat$ man kn[s some?+ t he c use1 n only = ! b5efit ( himself1 b = ! b5efit ( o!rs4 ,e skill$ me*anic1 e good f>m]1 e man :o kn[s "s ( ! real facts 9 nature t t\* him1 is to t ext5t an educat$ man4 ,! skill$ me*anic & ! intellig5t f>m] may n be :at we call s*ol>s1 & :at we call s*ol>s may n be educat$ m54 ,man is 9 con/ant ne$4 ,he mu/ protect himself f cold & heat1 f sun & /orm4 ,he ne$s food & raim5t = ! body1 & he ne$s :at we call art = ! developm5t & gratification ( 8 bra94 ,beg9n+ ) :at are call$ ! necess>ies ( life1 he rises to :at are kn[n z ! luxuries1 & ! luxuries become necess>ies1 & above luxuries he rises to ! highe/ wants ( ! s\l4 ,! man :o is fitt$ to take c>e ( himself1 9 ! conditions he may be plac$1 is1 9 a v important s5se1 an educat$ man4 ,! savage :o und]/&s ! habits ( animals1 :o is a good hunt] & fi%]1 is a man ( education1 tak+ into consid]ation 8 circum/ances4 ,! graduate ( a univ]sity :o _c take c>e ( himself--no matt] h[ mu* he may h /udi$--is n an educat$ man4 ,9 our "t1 an educat$ man1 :e!r a me*anic1 a f>m]1 or "o :o foll[s a pr(ession1 %\ld "k some?+ ab\t :at ! _w has discov]$4 ,he %\ld h an idea ( ! outl9es ( ! sci5ces4 ,he %\ld h read a little1 at lea/1 ( ! be/ t has be5 writt54 ,he %\ld "k some?+ ( me*anics1 a little ab\t politics1 comm]ce1 & metaphysics2 & 9 addition to all ?is1 he %\ld "k h[ to make some?+4 ,8 h&s %\ld be educat$1 s t he c1 if necess>y1 supply 8 own wants by supply+ ! wants ( o!rs4 ,!re are m5tal mis]s--m5 :o ga!r le>n+ all _! lives & keep x to !mselves4 ,!y are worse ?an ho>d]s ( gold1 because :5 !y die _! le>n+ dies ) !m1 :ile ! metal mis] is compell$ to leave 8 gold = o!rs4 ,! fir/ duty ( man is to support himself--to see to x t he does n become a burd54 ,8 next duty is to help o!rs if he has a surplus1 & if he really believes !y des]ve to be help$4 ,x is n necess>y to h :at is call$ a univ]sity education 9 ord] to be useful or to be happy1 any m ?an x is necess>y to be ri*1 to be happy4 ,great weal? is a great burd51 & to h m ?an y c use1 is to c>e = m ?an y want4 ,! happie/ are ^? :o are prosp]\s1 & :o by reasonable endeavor c supply _! reasonable wants & h a little surplus ye> by ye> = ! w9t] ( _! lives4 ,s1 x is no use to le>n ?\s&s & ?\s&s ( useless facts1 or to fill ! bra9 ) unspok5 tongues4 ,?is is burd5+ y\rself ) m ?an y c use4 ,! be/ way is to le>n ! useful4 ,we all "k t m5 9 mod]ate circum/ances cau h j z com=table h\ses z ! ri*e/1 j z com=table clo?+1 j z good food4 ,!y c see j z f9e pa9t+s1 j z m>vel\s /atues1 & !y c he> j z good music4 ,!y c att5d ! same !atres & ! same op]as4 ,!y c enjoy ! same sun%9e1 & above all1 c love & be lov$ j z well z k+s & millionaires4 ,s ! conclusion ( ! :ole matt] is1 t he is educat$ :o kn[s h[ to take c>e ( himself2 & t ! happy man is ! successful man1 & t x is only a burd5 to h m ?an y want1 or to le>n ^? ?+s t y _c use4--,! ,high ,s*ool ,regi/]1 ,omaha1 ,nebraska1 ,janu>y4 #ahia4 ,,:at ,i ,,want ,,= ,,*ri/mas4 ,,if ,i _h ! p[] to produce exactly :at ,i want = next ,*ri/mas1 ,i w\ld h all ! k+s & emp]ors resign & all[ ! p to gov]n !mselves4 ,i w\ld h all ! nobility drop _! titles & give _! l&s back to ! p4 ,i w\ld h ! ,pope ?r[ away 8 ti>a1 take (f 8 sacr$ ve/m5ts1 & admit t he is n act+ = ,god--is n infallible--b is j an ord9>y ,italian4 ,i w\ld h all ! c>d9als1 ar*bi%ops1 bi%ops1 prie/s & cl]gym5 admit t !y "k no?+ ab\t !ology1 no?+ ab\t hell or heav51 no?+ ab\t ! de/9y ( ! human race1 no?+ ab\t devils or gho/s1 gods or angels4 ,i w\ld h !m tell all _! flocks to ?9k = !mselves1 to be manly m5 & womanly wom51 & to d all 9 _! p[] to increase ! sum ( human happ9ess4 ,i w\ld h all ! pr(essors 9 colleges1 all ! tea*]s 9 s*ools ( e k9d1 includ+ ^? 9 ,sunday s*ools1 agree t !y w\ld tea* only :at !y "k1 t !y w\ld n palm (f guesses z demon/rat$ tru?s4 ,i w\ld l to see all ! politicians *ang$ to /atesm51--to m5 :o long to make _! c\ntry great & free1--to m5 :o c>e m = public good ?an private ga9--m5 :o long to be ( use4 ,i w\ld l to see all ! editors ( pap]s & magaz9es agree to pr9t ! tru? & no?+ b ! tru?1 to avoid all sl&] & misrepres5tation1 & to let ! private affairs ( ! p alone4 ,i w\ld l to see drunk5ness & prohibition bo? aboli%$4 ,i w\ld l to see corporal puni%m5t done away ) 9 e home1 9 e s*ool1 9 e asylum1 re=matory1 & prison4 ,cruelty h>d5s & degrades1 k9dness re=ms & ennobles4 ,i w\ld l to see ! millionaires unite & =m a tru/ = ! public good4 ,i w\ld l to see a fair division ( pr(its betwe5 capital & labor1 s t ! toil] c\ld save en\gh to m+le a little ,june ) ! ,decemb] ( 8 life4 ,i w\ld l to see an int]national c\rt e/abli%$ 9 :i* to settle disputes betwe5 nations1 s t armies c\ld be disb&$ & ! great navies all[$ to ru/ & rot 9 p]fect peace4 ,i w\ld l to see ! :ole _w free--free f inju/ice--free f sup]/ition4 ,?is w d = next ,*ri/mas4 ,! foll[+ ,*ri/mas1 ,i may want m4--,! ,ar5a1 ,bo/on1 ,decemb]1 #ahig4 ,,fool ,,fri5ds4 ,,no?+ hurts a man1 no?+ hurts a p>ty s t]ribly z fool fri5ds4 ,a fool fri5d is ! sew] ( bad news1 ( sl&] & all base & unpleasant ?+s4 ,a fool fri5d always kn[s e mean ?+ t has be5 said aga9/ y & aga9/ ! p>ty4 ,he always kn[s :]e y\r p>ty is los+1 & ! o!r is mak+ l>ge ga9s4 ,he always tells y ( ! good luck y\r enemy has _h4 ,he implicitly believes e /ory aga9/ y1 & k9dly suspects y\r def5ce4 ,a fool fri5d is always full ( a k9d ( /upid c&or4 ,he is s c&id t he always believes ! /atem5t ( an enemy4 ,he nev] suspects any?+ on y\r side4 ,no?+ pleases him l be+ %ock$ by horrible news conc]n+ "s good man4 ,he nev] d5ies a lie unless x is 9 y\r favor4 ,he is always f9d+ fault ) 8 p>ty1 & is cont9ually begg+ p>don = n belong+ to ! o!r side4 ,he is frightfully anxi\s t all 8 c&idates %\ld /& well ) ! opposition4 ,he is =ev] see+ ! faults ( 8 p>ty & ! virtues ( ! o!r4 ,he g5]ally %[s 8 c&or by scrat*+ ! ticket4 ,he always se>*es e nook & com] ( 8 consci5ce to f9d a reason = des]t+ a fri5d or a pr9ciple4 ,9 ! mom5t ( victory he is magnanim\sly on y\r side4 ,9 defeat he consoles y by repeat+ prophecies made aft] ! ev5t4 ,! fool fri5d reg>ds y\r reputation z common prey = all ! vultures1 hy5as & jackals4 ,he takes a sad pleasure 9 y\r mis=tunes4 ,he =gets 8 pr9ciples to gratify y\r enemies4 ,he =gives y\r malign]1 & sl&]s y ) all 8 he>t4 ,he is s fri5dly t y _c kick him4 ,he g5]ally talks = y b always bets ! o!r way4 ,,inspiration ,,we are told t we h 9 our possession ! inspir$ w ( ,god4 ,:at is meant by ! ^w inspir$ is n exactly kn[n2 b :atev] else x may mean1 c]ta9ly x means t ! inspir$ mu/ be ! true4 ,if x is true1 !re is 9 fact no ne$ ( its be+ inspir$--! tru? w take c>e ( itself4 ,! *ur* is =c$ to say t ! ,bible diff]s f all o!r books2 x is =c$ to say t x conta9s ! actual w ( ,god4 ,let u !n see :at inspiration really is4 ,a man looks at ! sea1 & ! sea says some?+ to him4 ,x makes an impression ^u 8 m9d4 ,x awak5s memory1 & ?is impression dep5ds ^u ! man's exp]i5ce--^u 8 intellectual capacity4 ,ano!r looks ^u ! same sea4 ,he has a diff]5t bra92 he has _h a diff]5t exp]i5ce4 ,! sea may speak to him ( joy2 to ! o!r ( grief & te>s4 ,! sea _c tell ! same ?+ to any two human be+s1 because no two human be+s h _h ! same exp]i5ce4 ,ano!r1 /&+ ^u ! %ore1 li/5+ to :at ! great ,greek trag$ian call$ ,! multitud9\s laught] ( ! sea1 may say3 ,e drop has visit$ all ! %ores ( ! e>?2 e "o has be5 froz5 9 ! va/ & icy ,nor?2 e "o has fall5 9 sn[1 has be5 :irl$ by /orms ar\nd m\nta9 peaks2 e "o has be5 kiss$ to vapor by ! sun2 e "o has worn ! sev5-hu$ g>m5t ( light2 e "o has fall5 9 pleasant ra91 gurgl$ f spr+s & laugh$ 9 brooks :ile lov]s woo$ ^u ! banks1 & e "o has ru%$ ) mighty riv]s back to ! sea's embrace4 ,ev]y?+ 9 ,nature tells a diff]5t /ory to all eyes t see1 & to all e>s t he>4 ,once 9 my life1 & once only1 ,i he>d ,horace ,greeley deliv] a lecture4 ,i ?9k ! title 0 ,across ! ,cont95t4 ,at la/ he rea*$ ! mammo? trees ( ,cali=nia1 & ,i ?\ght1 ,"h is an opportunity = ! old man to indulge 8 fancy4 ,"h are trees t h outliv$ a ?\s& human gov]nm5ts4 ,!re are limbs above 8 head old] ?an ! pyramids4 ,:ile man 0 em]g+ f b>b>ism to some?+ l civilization1 ^! trees 7 gr[+4 ,old] ?an hi/ory1 e "o appe>$ to be a memory1 a witness1 & a prophecy4 ,! same w9d t fill$ ! sails ( ! ,argonauts _h sway$ ^! trees4 ,b ^! trees said no?+ ( ?is k9d to ,mr4 ,greeley4 ,^u ^! subjects n a ^w 0 told him4 ,in/ead1 he took 8 p5cil1 & aft] figur+ a:ile1 rem>k$3 ,"o ( ^! trees1 saw$ into in* bo>ds1 w\ld make m ?an ?ree hundr$ ?\s& feet ( lumb]4 ,i 0 once rid+ 9 ! c>s 9 ,ill9ois4 ,!re _h be5 a viol5t ?und] /orm4 ,! ra9 _h ceas$1 ! sun 0 go+ d[n4 ,! great cl\ds _h float$ t[>d ! we/1 & !re !y assum$ mo/ wond]ful ar*itectural %apes4 ,!re 7 temples & palaces dom$ & turret$1 & !y 7 t\*$ ) silv]1 ) ame?y/ & gold4 ,!y look$ l ! homes ( ! ,titans1 or ! palaces ( ! gods4 ,a man 0 sitt+ ne> me4 ,i t\*$ him & said1 ,did y ev] see any?+ s beautiful8 ,he look$ out4 ,he saw no?+ ( ! cl\d1 no?+ ( ! sun1 no?+ ( ! color2 he saw only ! c\ntry1 & repli$1 ,yes1 x is beautiful2 ,i always did l roll+ l&4 ,on ano!r occasion ,i 0 rid+ 9 a /age4 ,!re _h be5 a sn[1 & aft] ! sn[ a sleet1 & all ! trees 7 b5t1 & all ! b\ghs 7 ar*$4 ,e f5ce1 e log cab91 _h be5 transfigur$1 t\*$ ) a glory almo/ beyond ?is _w4 ,! great fields 7 a pure & p]fect :ite2 ! =e/s1 droop+ b5ea? _! load ( gems1 made wond]ful caves1 f :i* "o almo/ expect$ to see troops ( fairies come4 ,! :ole _w look$ l a bride1 jewel$ f head to foot4 ,a ,g]man on ! back seat1 he>+ our talk1 & our exclamations ( wond]1 lean$ =w>d1 look$ out ( ! /age w9d[1 & said1 ,y-a-a-s2 x looks l a clean table clo?6 ,s1 :5 we look ^u a fl[]1 a pa9t+1 a /atue1 a />1 or a violet1 ! m we "k1 ! m we h exp]i5c$1 ! m we h ?\ght1 ! m we rememb]1--! m ! /atue1 ! />1 ! pa9t+1 ! violet1 has to tell4 ,nature says to me all t ,i am capable ( und]/&+--gives all t ,i c receive4 ,z ) /> or fl[] or sea1 s ) a book4 ,a man reads ,%akespe>e4 ,:at does he get f him8 ,all t he has ! m9d to und]/&4 ,he gets 8 little cup full4 ,let ano!r read him :o kn[s no?+ ( ! drama1 no?+ ( ! imp]sonations ( passion1 & :at does he get8 ,almo/ no?+4 ,%akespe>e has a diff]5t /ory = ea* read]4 ,he is a _w 9 :i* ea* recognizes 8 acqua9tances--he may "k a few--he may "k all4 ,! impression t ,nature makes ^u ! m9d1 ! /ories told by sea & /> & fl[]1 mu/ be ! natural food ( ?\ght4 ,leav+ out = ! mom5t ! impression ga9$ f ance/ors1 ! h]$it>y fe>s & drifts & tr5ds--! natural food ( ?\ght mu/ be ! impression made ^u ! bra9 by com+ 9 contact1 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! five s5ses1 ) :at we call ! outw>d _w4 ,! bra9 is natural4 ,its food is natural4 ,! result--?\ght--mu/ be natural4 ,! sup]natural c be con/ruct$ ) no mat]ial except ! natural4 ,( ! sup]natural we c h no conception4 ,?\ght may be de=m$1 & ! ?\ght ( "o may be /range to1 & d5om9at$ z unnatural by1 ano!r2 b x _c be sup]natural4 ,x may be weak1 x may be insane1 b x is n sup]natural4 ,above ! natural1 man _c rise4 ,!re c be de=m$ ideas1 z !re are de=m$ p]sons4 ,!re c be religi\s mon/rosities & mis%ap51 b !y mu/ be naturally produc$4 ,"s p h ideas ab\t :at !y are pleas$ to call ! sup]natural2 :at !y call ! sup]natural is simply ! de=m$4 ,! _w is to ea* man accord+ to ea* man4 ,x takes ! _w z x really is1 & t man to make t man's _w1 & t man's _w _c exi/ )\t t man4 ,y may ask1 & :at ( all ?is8 ,i reply3 ,z ) ev]y?+ 9 ,nature1 s ) ! ,bible4 ,x has a diff]5t /ory = ea* read]4 ,is !n1 ! ,bible a diff]5t book to e human be+ :o reads x8 ,x is4 ,c ,god1 !n1 ?r\gh ! ,bible1 make ! same revelation to two p]sons8 ,he _c4 ,:y8 ,because ! man :o reads x is ! man :o inspires4 ,inspiration is 9 ! man1 z well z 9 ! book4 ,god %\ld h inspir$ read]s z well z writ]s4 ,y may reply1 ,god knew t 8 book w\ld be und]/ood diff]5tly by ea* "o2 really int5d$ t x %\ld be und]/ood z x is und]/ood by ea*4 ,if ?is is s1 !n my und]/&+ ( ! ,bible is ! real revelation to me4 ,if ?is is s1 ,i h no "r to take ! und]/&+ ( ano!r4 ,i mu/ take ! revelation made to me ?r\gh my und]/&+1 & by t revelation ,i mu/ /&4 ,suppose1 !n1 t ,i d read ?is ,bible hone/ly1 c>efully1 & :5 ,i get ?r\gh ,i am compell$ to say1 ,! book is n true6 ,if ?is is ! hone/ result1 !n y are compell$ to say1 ei!r t ,god has made no revelation to me1 or t ! revelation t x is n true is ! revelation made to me1 & by :i* ,i am b\nd4 ,if ! book & my bra9 are bo? ! "w ( ! same inf9ite ,god1 ^: fault is x t ! book & ! bra9 d n agree8 ,ei!r ,god %\ld h writt5 a book to fit my bra91 or %\ld h made my bra9 to fit 8 book4 ,! inspiration ( ! ,bible dep5ds ^u ! ignorance ( him :o reads4--,! ,tru? ,seek] ,annual1 ,new ,york1 #ahhe4 ,,! ,,tru? ,,( ,,hi/ory4 ,,?\s&s ( ,*ri/ians h ask$3 ,h[ 0 x possible = ,*ri/ & 8 apo/les to deceive ! p ( ,j]usalem8 ,h[ came ! miracles to be believ$8 ,:o _h ! impud5ce to say t lep]s _h be5 cleans$1 & t ! dead _h be5 rais$8 ,h[ c\ld su* impo/ors h escap$ exposure8 ,i ask3 ,h[ did ,mohamm$ deceive ! p ( ,mecca8 ,h[ has ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* impos$ ^u millions ( p8 ,:o c acc\nt = ! success ( falsehood8 ,millions ( p are directly int]e/$ 9 ! false4 ,!y live by ly+4 ,to deceive is ! bus9ess ( _! lives4 ,tru? is a cripple2 lies h w+s4 ,x is almo/ impossible to ov]take & kill & bury a lie4 ,if y d1 "s "o w erect a monum5t ov] ! grave1 & ! lie is born aga9 z an epitaph4 ,let me give y a case 9 po9t4 ,a few days ago ! ,matlock ,regi/]1 a pap] publi%$ 9 ,engl&1 pr9t$ ! foll[+3 ,,conv]sion ,,( ,,! ,,ar* ,,a!i/4 ,mr4 ,isaac ,lovel&1 ( ,%oreham1 desires u to ins]t ! foll[+3-- ,novemb] #bg1 #ahhf4 ,de> ,mr4 ,lovel&4--,a day or two s9ce1 ,i receiv$ f ,mr4 ,h9e ! exhil>at+ intellig5ce t ?r\gh 8 lectures on ! ',id5tity ( ! ,briti% ,nation ) ,lo/ ,israel1' 9 ,canada & ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 t ,col4 ,bob ,+]soll1 ! ar* ,a!i/1 has be5 conv]t$ to ,*ri/ianity1 & has jo9$ ! ,episcopal ,*ur*4 ,praise ! ,"l666 #e1jjj ( 8 foll[]s h be5 won = ,*ri/ ?r\gh ,mr4 ,h9e's gr& mission "w1 ! o!r side ( ! ,atlantic4 ,! ,colonel's c\s91 ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,+]soll1 wrote to ,mr4 ,h9e soon aft] he began lectur+ 9 ,am]ica1 in=m+ him t 8 lectures _h made a great impression on ! ,colonel & o!r ,a!i/s4 ,i not$ x at ! "t 9 ! ,mess5g]4 ,bradlaugh w yet be conv]t$2 8 bro!r has be51 & has jo9$ a ,briti% ,israel ,id5tity ,association4 ,?is is progress1 & %[s :at an en]getic1 det]m9$ man 7l ,mr4 ,h9e71 :o is e>ne/ 9 8 fai?1 c d4 ,v fai?fully y\rs1 ,h4 ,,hodson ,,rugg4 ,grove-road1 ,/4 ,john's ,wood1 ,london4 ,h[ c we acc\nt = an article l t8 ,:o made up ?is /ory8 ,:o _h ! impud5ce to publi% x8 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ,i nev] saw ,mr4 ,h9e1 nev] he>d ( him until ?is extract 0 receiv$ by me 9 ! mon? ( ,decemb]4 ,i nev] read a ^w ab\t ! ,id5tity ( ,lo/ ,israel ) ! ,briti% ,nation4 ,x is a "q 9 :i* ,i nev] _h1 & nev] expect to h1 ! slighte/ possible int]e/4 ,no?+ c be m prepo/]\s ?an t ! ,engli%man 9 ^: ve9s c be f\nd ! blood ( ! ,saxon1 ! ,dane1 ! ,norman1 ! ,piet1 ! ,scot & ! ,celt1 is ! desc5dant ( ,abraham1 ,isaac & ,jacob4 ,! ,engli% language does n be> ! remote/ resemblance to ! ,hebrew1 & yet x is claim$ by ! ,rev]5d ,hod-son ,rugg t n only myself1 b five ?\s& o!r ,a!i/s1 7 conv]t$ by ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,h9e1 because ( 8 !ory t ,engli%m5 & ,am]icans are simply ,jews 9 disguise4 ,?is lett]1 9 my judgm5t1 0 publi%$ to be us$ by mission>ies 9 ,*9a1 ,japan1 ,india & ,africa4 ,if /ories l ?is c be circulat$ ab\t a liv+ man1 :at may we n expect conc]n+ ! dead :o h oppos$ ! *ur*8 ,c\ntless falsehoods h be5 circulat$ ab\t all ! oppon5ts ( sup]/ition4 ,:oev] attacks ! popul> falsehoods ( 8 "t w f9d t a lie def5ds itself by tell+ o!r lies4 ,no?+ is s prolific1 no?+ c s multiply itself1 no?+ c lay & hat* z _m eggs1 z a good1 heal?y1 religi\s lie4 ,& no?+ is m wond]ful ?an ! cr$ulity ( ! believ]s 9 ! sup]natural4 ,!y feel "u a k9d ( obligation to believe ev]y?+ 9 favor ( _! religion1 or aga9/ any =m ( :at !y are pleas$ to call ,infidelity4 ,! old falsehoods ab\t ,voltaire1 ,pa9e1 ,hume1 ,julian1 ,did]ot & hundr$s ( o!rs1 gr[ gre5 e spr+4 ,!y are answ]$2 !y are demon/rat$ to be )\t ! slighte/ f\ndation2 b !y r>ely die4 ,& :5 "o does die !re seems to be a k9d ( ,caes>ian op]ation1 s t 9 ea* in/ance al?\gh ! "m dies ! *ild lives to und]go1 if necess>y1 a l op]ation1 leav+ ano!r *ild1 & sometimes two4 ,!re are ?\s&s & ?\s&s ( tongues ready to repeat :at ! own]s "k to be false1 & ^! lies are a "p ( ! /ock 9 trade1 ! valuable assets1 ( sup]/ition4 ,no *ur* c af=d to ?r[ its prop]ty away4 ,to admit t ^! /ories are false n[1 is to admit t ! *ur* has be5 busy ly+ = hundr$s ( ye>s1 & x is also to admit t ! ^w ( ! *ur* is n & _c be tak5 z evid5ce ( any fact4 ,a few ye>s ago1 ,i _h a little controv]sy ) ! editor ( ! ,new ,york ,obs]v]1 ! ,rev4 ,ir5aeus ,prime1 7:o is n[ suppos$ to be 9 heav5 enjoy+ ! bliss ( see+ ,infidels 9 hell71 z to :e!r ,?omas ,pa9e recant$ 8 religi\s op9ions4 ,i (f]$ to deposit a ?\s& doll>s = ! b5efit ( a *>ity1 if ! rev]5d doctor w\ld sub/antiate ! *>ge t ,pa9e recant$4 ,i =c$ ! ,new ,york ,obs]v] to admit t ,pa9e did n recant1 & compell$ t pap] to say t ,?omas ,pa9e di$ a blasphem+ ,infidel4 ,a few mon?s aft]w>d an ,engli% pap] 0 s5t to me--a religi\s pap]--& 9 t pap] 0 a /atem5t to ! effect t ! editor ( ! ,new ,york ,obs]v] _h claim$ t ,pa9e recant$2 t ,i _h (f]$ to give a ?\s& doll>s to any *>ity t ,mr4 ,prime might select1 if he w\ld e/abli% ! fact t ,pa9e did recant2 & t s ov]:elm+ 0 ! te/imony br\ght =w>d by ,mr4 ,prime1 t ,i admitt$ t ,pa9e did recant1 & paid ! ?\s& doll>s4 ,?is is ano!r in/ance ( :at might be call$ ! tru? ( hi/ory4 ,i wrote to ! editor ( t pap]1 tell+ ! exact facts1 & (f]+ him adv]tis+ rates to publi% ! d5ial1 & 9 addition1 /at$ t if he w\ld s5d me a copy ( 8 pap] ) ! d5ial1 ,i w\ld s5d him tw5ty-five doll>s = 8 tr\ble4 ,i receiv$ no reply1 & ! lie is 9 all probability /ill on its travels1 go+ f ,sunday s*ool to ,sunday s*ool1 f pulpit to pulpit1 f hypocrite to savage1--t is to say1 f mission>y to ,hott5tot--)\t ! slighte/ evid5ce ( fatigue--fre% & /rong1 & 9 its *eeks ! roses & lilies ( p]fect heal?4 ,"s p]son1 expect+ to add ano!r gem to 8 cr[n ( glory1 put 9 circulation ! /ory t "o ( my daught]s _h jo9$ ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1--a /ory )\t ! slighte/ f\ndation--& al?\gh d5i$ a hundr$ times1 x is /ill be+ pr9t$ & circulat$ = ! edification ( ! fai?ful4 ,e few days ,i receive "s lett] ( inquiry z to ?is *>ge1 & ,i h indu/ri\sly d5i$ x = ye>s1 b up to ! pres5t "t1 x %[s no signs ( dea?--n ev5 ( weakness4 ,ano!r religi\s g5tleman put 9 pr9t ! *>ge t my son1 hav+ be5 rais$ 9 ! atmosph]e ( ,infidelity1 _h become insane & di$ 9 an asylum4 ,not)/&+ ! fact t ,i nev] _h a son1 ! /ory /ill goes "r on1 & is repeat$ day aft] day )\t ! semblance ( a blu%4 ,n[1 if all ?is is done :ile ,i am alive & well1 & :ile ,i h all ! facilities ( our c5tury = spread+ ! d5ials1 :at w be done aft] my lips are clos$8 ,! m5dacity ( sup]/ition is almo/ en\gh to make a man believe 9 ! sup]natural4 ,& s ,i might g on = a hundr$ columns4 ,billions ( falsehoods h be5 told & !re are trillions yet to come4 ,! doctr9es ( ,mal?us h no?+ to d ) ?is p>ticul> k9d ( reproduction4 ,& !re are also _m o!r falsehoods :i* ! *ur* has told1 ! :i* if !y %\ld be writt5 e "o1 ,i suppose t ev5 ! _w itself c\ld n conta9 ! books t %\ld be writt54--,! ,tru? ,seek]1 ,new ,york1 ,febru>y1 #ai1ahhg4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,edit ,a ,,lib]al ,,pap]4 ,a ,,lib]al pap] %\ld be edit$ by a ,lib]al man4 ,& by ! ^w ,lib]al ,i mean1 n only free1 n only "o :o ?9ks = himself1 n only "o :o has escap$ f ! prisons ( cu/oms & cre$1 b "o :o is c&id1 intellig5t & k9d4 ,?is ,lib]al editor %\ld n =ev] play ^u "o /r+1 no matt] h[ wond]ful ! music4 ,he %\ld n h 8 att5tion =ev] fix$ ^u "o "q--t is to say1 he %\ld n look ?r\gh a rev]s$ telescope & n>r[ 8 horizon to t degree t he sees only "o ?+4 ,to "k t ! ,bible is ! lit]ature ( a b>b>\s p1 to "k t x is un9spir$1 to be c]ta9 t ! sup]natural does n & _c exi/--all ?is is b ! beg9n+ ( wisdom4 ,?is only lays ! f\ndation = unprejudic$ obs]vation4 ,to kill we$s1 to fell =e/s1 to drive away or ext]m9ate wild bea/s--?is is prep>atory to do+ some?+ ( great] value4 ,( c\rse ! we$s mu/ be kill$1 ! =e/s mu/ be fell$1 & ! bea/s mu/ be de/roy$ be=e ! build+ ( homes & ! cultivation ( fields4 ,a ,lib]al pap] %\ld n discuss !ological que/ions alone4 ,intellig5t p ev]y:]e h giv5 up mo/ ( ! old sup]/itions4 ,!y h pretty well made up _! m9ds :at is false1 & !y want to "k "s o!rs4 ,t is to say1 lib]al t[>d ev]y?+ t is true4 ,= ?is reason1 a ,lib]al pap] %\ld keep abrea/ ( ! discov]ies ( ! human m9d4 ,no sci5ce %\ld be neglect$2 no fact %\ld be ov]look$4 ,inv5tions %\ld be describ$ & und]/ood4 ,& n only ?is1 b ! beautiful 9 ?\ght1 9 =m & color1 %\ld be pres]v$4 ,! pap] %\ld be fill$ ) ?+s calculat$ to int]e/ ?\ghtful1 intellig5t & s]i\s p4 ,!re %\ld be a column = *ildr5 z well z = m54 ,above all1 x %\ld be p]fectly k9d & c&id4 ,9 discussion !re is no place = hatr$1 no opportunity = sl&]4 ,a p]sonality is always out ( place4 ,an angry man c nei!r reason himself1 nor p]ceive ! reason ( :at ano!r says4 ,! or?odox _w has always dealt 9 p]sonalities4 ,e m9i/] c answ] ! argum5t ( an oppon5t by attack+ ! "* ( ! oppon5t4 ,?is example %\ld nev] be foll[$ by a ,lib]al man4 ,nobody c be bad en\gh to prove t ! ,bible is un9spir$1 & nobody c be good en\gh to prove t x is ! ^w ( ,god4 ,^! facts h no relation4 ,!y nei!r /& nor fall toge!r4 ,no?+ %\ld be ass]t$ t is n kn[n4 ,no?+ %\ld be d5i$1 ! falsity ( :i* has n be51 or _c be1 demon/rat$4 ,op9ions are simply giv5 = :at !y are wor?4 ,!y are guesses1 & "o guess] %\ld give to ano!r guess] all ! "r ( guess+ t he claims = himself4 ,^u ! great que/ions ( orig91 ( de/9y1 ( immortality1 ( puni%m5t & rew>d 9 o!r worlds1 e hone/ man mu/ say1 ,i d n "k4 ,^u ^! que/ions1 ?is is ! cre$ ( intellig5ce4 ,no?+ is h>d] to be> ?an ! egotism ( ignorance & ! arrogance ( sup]/ition4 ,! man :o has "s k ( ! difficulties surr\nd+ ^! subjects1 :o kn[s some?+ ( ! limitations ( ! human m9d1 mu/1 ( necessity1 be m5tally mode/4 ,& ?is condition ( m5tal mode/y is ! only "o consi/5t ) individual progress4 ,above all1 & ov] all1 a ,lib]al pap] %\ld tea* ! absolute fre$om ( ! m9d1 ! utt] indep5d5ce ( ! individual1 ! p]fect lib]ty ( spee*4 ,we %\ld rememb] t ! _w is z x mu/ be2 t ! pres5t is ! necess>y (fspr+ ( ! pa/2 t ! future mu/ be :at ! pres5t makes x1 & t ! real "w ( ! re=m]1 ( ! philan?ropi/1 is to *ange ! conditions ( ! pres5t1 to ! end t ! future may be bett]4 ,secul> ,?\ght1 ,toronto1 ,janu>y #h1ahhg4 ,,secul>ism4 ,,sev]al p h ask$ me ! mean+ ( ?is t]m4 ,secul>ism is ! religion ( humanity2 x embraces ! affairs ( ?is _w2 x is int]e/$ 9 ev]y?+ t t\*es ! welf>e ( a s5ti5t be+2 x advocates att5tion to ! p>ticul> planet 9 :i* we happ5 to live2 x means t ea* individual c\nts = some?+2 x is a decl>ation ( intellectual indep5d5ce2 x means t ! pew is sup]ior to ! pulpit1 t ^? :o be> ! burd5s %all h ! pr(its & t !y :o fill ! purse %all hold ! /r+s4 ,x is a prote/ aga9/ !ological oppression1 aga9/ ecclesia/ical tyranny1 aga9/ be+ ! s]f1 subject or slave ( any phantom1 or ( ! prie/ ( any phantom4 ,x is a prote/ aga9/ wa/+ ?is life = ! sake ( "o t we "k n (4 ,x proposes to let ! gods take c>e ( !mselves4 ,x is ano!r "n = common s5se2 t is to say1 ! adaptation ( means to su* ends z are desir$ & und]/ood4 ,secul>ism believes 9 build+ a home "h1 9 ?is _w4 ,x tru/s to individual ef=t1 to en]gy1 to intellig5ce1 to obs]vation & exp]i5ce r ?an to ! unkn[n & ! sup]natural4 ,x desires to be happy on ?is side ( ! grave4 ,secul>ism means food & fireside1 ro( & raim5t1 reasonable "w & reasonable leisure1 ! cultivation ( ! ta/es1 ! acquisition ( k1 ! enjoym5t ( ! arts1 & x promises = ! human race com=t1 indep5d5ce1 intellig5ce1 & above all1 lib]ty4 ,x means ! abolition ( sect>ian feuds1 ( !ological hatr$s4 ,x means ! cultivation ( fri5d%ip & intellectual hospitality4 ,x means ! liv+ = ourselves & ea* o!r2 = ! pres5t in/ead ( ! pa/1 = ?is _w r ?an = ano!r4 ,x means ! "r to express y\r ?\ght 9 spite ( popes1 prie/s1 & gods4 ,x means t impud5t idl5ess %all no long] live ^u ! labor ( hone/ m54 ,x means ! de/ruction ( ! bus9ess ( ^? :o trade 9 fe>4 ,x proposes to give s]5ity & cont5t to ! human s\l4 ,x w put out ! fires ( et]nal pa94 ,x is /riv+ to d away ) viol5ce & vice1 ) ignorance1 pov]ty & disease4 ,x lives = ! ev] pres5t to-day1 & ! ev] com+ to-morr[4 ,x does n believe 9 pray+ & receiv+1 b 9 e>n+ & des]v+4 ,x reg>ds "w z wor%ip1 labor z pray]1 & wisdom z ! savior ( mank9d4 ,x says to e human be+1 ,take c>e ( y\rself s t y may be able to help o!rs2 adorn y\r life ) ! gems call$ good de$s2 illum9e y\r pa? ) ! sunlight call$ fri5d%ip & love4 ,secul>ism is a religion1 a religion t is und]/ood4 ,x has no my/]ies1 no mumm]ies1 no prie/s1 no c]emonies1 no falsehoods1 no miracles1 & no p]secutions4 ,x consid]s ! lilies ( ! field1 & takes ?\ght = ! morr[4 ,x says to ! :ole _w1 ,"w t y may eat1 dr9k1 & be clo!d2 "w t y may enjoy2 "w t y may n want2 "w t y may give & nev] ne$4--,! ,indep5d5t ,pulpit1 ,waco1 ,texas1 #ahhg4 ,,criticism ,,( ,,rob]t ,,elsm]e1 ,,john ,,w>d1 ,,prea*]1 ,,& ,,an ,,african ,,f>m4 ,,if "o wi%es to "k :at or?odox religion really is--,i mean t religion uns(t5$ by ,infidelity1 by d\bt--let him read ,john ,w>d1 ,prea*]4 ,?is book %[s exactly :at ! love ( ,god w d 9 ! he>t ( man4 ,?is %[s :at ! effect ( ! cre$ ( ,*ri/5dom is1 :5 absolutely believ$4 ,9 ?is case x is ! woman :o is free & ! man :o is enslav$4 ,9 ,rob]t ,els-m]e ! man is break+ *a9s1 :ile ! woman pref]s ! old prison ) its ivy-cov]$ walls4 ,:y %\ld a man all[ human love to /& betwe5 8 s\l & ! w ( ,god--betwe5 8 s\l & et]nal joy8 ,:y %\ld n ! true believ] te> e blossom ( pity1 ( *>ity1 f 8 he>t1 r ?an put 9 p]il 8 immortal s\l8 ,an or?odox m9i/] has a wife ) a he>t4 ,hav+ a he>t %e _c believe 9 ! or?odox cre$4 ,%e ?9ks ,god bett] ?an he is4 ,%e flatt]s ! ,inf9ite4 ,?is endang]s ! salvation ( h] s\l4 ,if %e is upheld 9 ?is ! s\ls ( o!rs may be lo/4 ,h] husb& feels n only acc\ntable = h] s\l1 b = ! s\ls ( o!rs t may be injur$ by :at %e says1 & by :at %e does4 ,he is compell$ to *oose betwe5 8 wife & 8 duty1 betwe5 ! woman & ,god4 ,he is n great en\gh to g ) 8 he>t4 ,he is selfi% en\gh to side ) ! adm9i/ration1 ) p[]4 ,he lives a mis]able life & dies a mis]able dea?4 ,! tr\ble ) ,*ri/ianity is t x has no elem5t ( compromise--x all[s no room = *>ity s f> z belief is conc]n$4 ,hone/y ( op9ion is n ev5 a mitigat+ circum/ance4 ,y are n ask$ to und]/&--y are comm&$ to believe4 ,!re is no common gr\nd4 ,! *ur* c>ries no flag ( truce4 ,x does n say1 ,believe y mu/1 b1 ,y mu/ believe4 ,no exception c be made 9 favor ( wife or "m1 husb& or *ild4 ,all human relations1 all human love mu/1 if necess>y1 be sacrific$ ) p]fect *e]fulness4 ,let ! dead bury _! dead--foll[ ?\ me4 ,des]t wife & *ild4 ,human love is no?+--no?+ b a sn>e4 ,y mu/ love ,god bett] ?an wife1 bett] ?an *ild4 ,john ,w>d endeavor$ to live 9 accordance ) ?is he>tless cre$4 ,no?+ c be m repulsive ?an an or?odox life--?an "o :o lives 9 exact accordance ) ! cre$4 ,x is h>d to conceive ( a m t]rible "* ?an ,john ,calv94 ,x is some:at difficult to und]/& ! ,puritans1 :o made !mselves unhappy by way ( recreation1 & :o seem$ to enjoy !mselves :5 admitt+ _! utt] wor?lessness & 9 tell+ ,god h[ ri*ly !y des]v$ to be et]nally damn$4 ,!y lov$ to pluck f ! tree ( life e bud1 e blossom1 e leaf4 ,! b>e bran*es1 nak$ to ! wra? ( ,god1 excit$ _! admiration4 ,!y wond]$ h[ birds c\ld s+1 & ! exi/5ce ( ! ra9b[ l$ !m to suspect ! s]i\sness ( ! ,deity4 ,h[ c !re be any joy if man believes t he acts & lives "u an inf9ite responsibility1 :5 ! only bus9ess ( ?is life is to avoid ! horrors ( ! next8 ,:y %\ld ! lips ( m5 feel ! ripple ( laught] if !re is a b>e possibility t ! cre$ ( ,*ri/5dom is true8 ,i take x = grant$ t all p believe z !y mu/--t all ?\ghts & dreams h be5 naturally produc$--t :at we call ! unnatural is simply ! uncommon4 ,all religions1 poems1 /atues1 vices & virtues1 h be5 wr\ght by nature ) ! in/rum5talities call$ m54 ,no "o c read ,john ,w>d1 ,prea*]1 )\t hat+ ) all 8 he>t ! cre$ ( ,john ,w>d2 & no "o c read ! cre$ ( ,john ,w>d1 prea*]1 )\t pity+ ) all 8 he>t ,john ,w>d2 & no "o c read ?is book )\t feel+ h[ mu* bett] ! wife 0 ?an ! husb&--h[ mu* bett] ! natural sympa?ies are ?an ! religions ( our day1 & h[ mu* sup]ior common s5se is to :at is call$ !ology4 ,:5 we lay d[n ! book we feel l say+3 ,no matt] :e!r ,god exi/s or n2 if he does1 he c take c>e ( himself2 if he does1 he does n take c>e ( u2 & :e!r he lives or n we mu/ take c>e ( ourselves4 ,human love is bett] ?an any religion4 ,x is bett] to love y\r wife ?an to love ,god4 ,x is bett] to make a happy home "h ?an to sund] he>ts ) cre$s4 ,?is book meets ! issues f> m frankly1 ) f> great] c&or4 ,?is book c>ries out to its logical sequ5ce ! ,*ri/ian cre$4 ,x %[s h[ uncom=table a true believ] mu/ be1 & h[ uncom=table he necess>ily makes ^? ) :om he comes 9 contact4 ,x %[s h[ n>r[1 h[ h>d1 h[ unsympa!tic1 h[ selfi%1 h[ unreasonable1 h[ unpoetic1 ! cre$ ( ! or?odox *ur* is4 ,9 ,rob]t ,elsm]e !re is pl5ty ( evid5ce ( read+ & cultivation1 ( ?\ght & tal5t4 ,s 9 ,john ,w>d1 ,prea*]1 !re is /r5g?1 purpose1 logic1 p[] ( /atem5t1 directness & c\rage4 ,b ,! ,/ory ( an ,african ,f>m has b little 9 common ) ! o!r two4 ,x is a "w ap>t--belong+ to no s*ool1 & n to be judg$ by ! ord9>y rules & canons ( criticism4 ,!re are "s pu]ilities & mu* philosophy1 trivialities & "s ( ! pr(\nde/ reflections4 ,9 addition to ?is1 !re is a va/ & wond]ful sympa?y4 ,! foll[+ ^u love is beautiful & pr(\nd3 ,!re is a love t beg9s 9 ! head & goes d[n to ! he>t1 & gr[s sl[ly1 b x la/s till dea? & asks less ?an x gives4 ,!re is ano!r love t blots out wisdom1 t is sweet ) ! sweetness ( life & bitt] ) ! bitt]ness ( dea?1 la/+ = an h\r2 b x is wor? hav+ liv$ a :ole life = t h\r4 ,x is a blood-r$ fl[]1 ) ! color ( s91 b !re is always ! sc5t ( a god ab\t x4 ,!re is no "* 9 ,rob]t ,elsm]e or 9 ,john ,w>d1 ,prea*]1 comp>able = a mom5t to ,lyndall 9 ! ,african ,f>m4 ,9 h] !re is a spl5did c\rage4 ,%e does n blame o!rs = h] own faults2 %e accepts4 ,!re is t spl5did c&or t y f9d 9 ,juliet 9 ,measure = ,measure4 ,%e is ask$3 ,love y ! man t wrong$ y8 ,& %e replies3 ,yes2 z ,i love ! woman t wrong$ him4 ,! dea? ( ?is wond]ful girl is extremely pa!tic4 ,none b an arti/ c\ld h writt5 x3 ,!n sl[ly1 )\t a s\nd1 ! beautiful eyes clos$4 ,! dead face t ! glass reflect$ 0 a ?+ ( m>vell\s beauty & tranquillity4 ,! gray dawn crept 9 ov] x & saw x ly+ !re4 ,s ! /ory ( ! hunt] is wond]fully told4 ,?is hunt] climbs above 8 fell[s--day by day gett+ away f human sympa?y1 away f ignorance4 ,he lo/ at la/ 8 fell[-m51 & tru? 0 j z f> away z ev]4 ,"h he f\nd ! bones ( ano!r hunt]1 & z he look$ ^u ! poor rema9s ! wild faces said3 ,s he lay d[n "h1 = he 0 v tir$4 ,he w5t to sleep =ev]4 ,he put himself to sleep4 ,sleep is v tranquil4 ,y are n lonely :5 y are asleep1 nei!r d y\r h&s a*e nor y\r he>t4 ,s ! dea? ( ,waldo is mo/ wond]fully told4 ,! book is fill$ ) ?\ght1 & ) ?\ghts ( ! writ]--no?+ is borr[$4 ,x is orig9al1 true & exce$+ly sad4 ,x has ! pa?os ( real life4 ,!re is 9 x ! hung] ( ! he>t1 ! va/ diff]5ce betwe5 ! actual & ! ideal3 ,i l to feel t /range life beat+ up aga9/ me4 ,i l to realize =ms ( life utt]ly unlike my own4 ,:5 my own life feels small & ,i am oppress$ ) x1 ,i l to cru% toge!r & see x 9 a picture1 9 an in/ant1 a multitude ( disconnect$1 unlike phases ( human life--a m$iaeval monk ) 8 /r+ ( beads pac+ ! quiet or*>d1 & look+ up f ! grass at 8 feet to ! heavy fruit trees2 little ,malay boys play+ nak$ on a %9+ sea-bea*2 a ,h9doo philosoph] alone "u 8 banyan tree1 ?9k+1 ?9k+1 ?9k+1 s t 9 ! ?\ght ( ,god he may lose himself2 a troop ( ,bac*analians dress$ 9 :ite1 ) cr[ns ( v9e-leaves1 danc+ along ! ,roman /reets2 a m>tyr on ! night ( 8 dea? look+ ?r\gh ! n>r[ w9d[ to ! sky & feel+ t already he has ! w+s t %all be> him up2 an epicurean disc\rs+ at a ,roman ba? to a knot ( 8 disciples on ! nature ( happ9ess2 a ,kafir wit*-doctor seek+ = h]bs by moonlight1 :ile f ! huts on ! hillside come ! s\nd ( dogs b>k+ & ! voices ( wom5 & *ildr52 a "m giv+ bread & milk to h] *ildr5 9 little wood5 bas9s & s++ ! ev5+ song4 ,i l to see x all2 ,i feel x run ?r\gh me--t life belongs to me2 x makes my little life l>g]1 x breaks d[n ! n>r[ walls t %ut me 94 ,! au?or1 ,olive ,s*re9]1 has a tropic zone 9 h] he>t4 ,%e sometimes prattles l a *ild1 !n sudd5ly1 & )\t w>n+1 %e speaks l a philosoph]--l "o :o _h guess$ ! riddle ( ! ,sph9x4 ,%e1 too1 is ov]:elm$ ) ! inju/ice ( ! _w--) ! neglig5ce ( nature--& %e f9ds t x is impossible to f9d repose = he>t or bra9 9 any ,*ri/ian cre$4 ,^! books %[ :at ! p are ?9k+--! t5d5cy ( mod]n ?\ght4 ,s+ul>ly en\gh ! ?ree are writt5 by wom54 ,mrs4 ,w>d1 ! au?or ( ,rob]t ,elsm]e1 to say ! lea/ is n satisfi$ ) ! ,episcopal ,*ur*4 ,%e feels sure t its cre$ is n true4 ,at ! same "t1 %e wants x d5i$ 9 a respectful tone ( voice1 & %e really pities p :o are compell$ to give up ! consolation ( et]nal puni%m5t1 al?\gh %e has ?r[n x away h]self & ! t5d5cy ( h] book is to make o!r p d s4 ,x is :at ! or?odox call a dang]\s book4 ,x is a flank movem5t calculat$ to sugge/ a d\bt to ! unsuspect+ read]1 to "s %eep :o has /ray$ beyond ! %eph]d's voice4 ,x is h>d = any "o to read ,john ,w>d1 ,prea*]1 )\t hat+ ,puritanism ) all 8 he>t & )\t feel+ c]ta9 t no?+ is m he>tless ?an ! s*eme ( salvation2 & :oev] f9i%es ,! ,/ory ( an ,african ,f>m w feel t he has be5 br\ght 9 contact ) a v great1 passionate & t5d] s\l4 ,is x possible t wom51 :o h be5 ! ,c>yatides ( ! *ur*1 :o h borne its insults & its burd5s1 are to be its de/roy]s8 ,man is a be+ capable ( pleasure & pa94 ,! fact t he c enjoy himself--t he c obta9 good--gives him c\rage--c\rage to def5d :at he has1 c\rage to try to get m4 ,! fact t he c suff] pa9 s[s 9 8 m9d ! se$s ( fe>4 ,man is also fill$ ) curiosity4 ,he exam9es4 ,he is a/oni%$ by ! uncommon4 ,he is =c$ to take an int]e/ 9 ?+s because ?+s affect him4 ,he is liable at e mom5t to be injur$4 ,c\ntless ?+s attack him4 ,he mu/ def5d himself4 ,z a consequ5ce 8 m9d is at "w2 8 exp]i5ce 9 "s degree tells him :at may happ52 he prep>es2 he def5ds himself f heat & cold4 ,all ! spr+s ( action lie 9 ! fact t he c suff] & enjoy4 ,! savage has great confid5ce 9 8 s5ses4 ,he has absolute confid5ce 9 8 eyes & e>s4 ,x requires _m ye>s ( education & exp]i5ce be=e he becomes satisfi$ t ?+s are n always :at !y appe>4 ,x w\ld be h>d to conv9ce ! av]age b>b>ian t ! sun does n actually rise & set--h>d to conv9ce him t ! e>? turns4 ,he w\ld rely ^u appe>ances & w\ld record y z insane4 ,z man becomes civiliz$1 educat$1 he f9ally has m confid5ce 9 8 reason ?an 9 8 eyes4 ,he no long] believes t a be+ call$ ,e*o exi/s4 ,he has f\nd out ! !ory ( s\nd1 & he !n kn[s t ! wave ( air has be5 return$ to 8 e>1 & ! idea ( a be+ :o repeats 8 words fades f 8 m9d2 he beg9s !n to rely1 n ^u appe>ances1 b ^u demon/ration1 ^u ! result ( inve/igation4 ,at la/ he f9ds t he has be5 deceiv$ 9 a ?\s& ways1 & he also f9ds t he c inv5t c]ta9 in/rum5ts t are f> m accurate ?an 8 s5ses--in/rum5ts t add p[] to 8 sight1 to 8 he>+ & to ! s5sitiv5ess ( 8 t\*4 ,day by day he ga9s confid5ce 9 himself4 ,!re is 9 ! life ( ! individual1 z 9 ! life ( ! race1 a p]iod ( cr$ulity1 :5 n only appe>ances are accept$ )\t "q1 b ! decl>ations ( o!rs4 ,! *ild 9 ! cradle or 9 ! lap ( its "m1 has implicit confid5ce 9 fairy /ories--believes 9 giants & dw>fs1 9 be+s :o c answ] wi%es1 :o create ca/les & temples & g>d5s ) a ?\ght4 ,s ! race1 9 its infancy1 believ$ 9 su* be+s & 9 su* creations4 ,z ! *ild gr[s1 facts take ! place ( ! old beliefs1 & ! same is true ( ! race4 ,z a rule1 ! att5tion ( man is drawn fir/1 n to 8 own mi/akes1 n to 8 own faults1 b to ! mi/akes & faults ( 8 neighbors4 ,! same is true ( a nation--x notices fir/ ! ecc5tricities & peculi>ities ( o!r nations4 ,?is is especially true ( religi\s sy/ems4 ,*ri/ians take x = grant$ t _! religion is true1 t !re c be ab\t t no d\bt1 no mi/ake4 ,!y beg9 to exam9e ! religions ( o!r nations4 ,!y take x = grant$ t all ^! o!r religions are false4 ,!y are 9 a frame ( m9d to notice contradictions1 to discov] mi/akes & to appreh5d absurdities4 ,9 exam9+ o!r religions !y use _! common s5se4 ,!y c>ry 9 ! h& ! lamp ( probability4 ,! miracles ( o!r ,*ri/s1 or ( ! f\nd]s ( o!r religions1 appe> unreasonable--!y f9d t !y are n support$ by evid5ce4 ,mo/ ( ! /ories excite _! laught]4 ,_m ( ! laws seem cruel1 _m ( ! c]emonies absurd4 ,^! ,*ri/ians satisfy !mselves t !y are "r 9 _! fir/ conjecture--t is1 t o!r religions are all made by m54 ,aft]w>d ! same argum5ts !y h us$ aga9/ o!r religions 7 f\nd to be equally =cible aga9/ _! own4 ,!y f9d t ! miracles ( ,buddha re/ ^u ! same k9d ( evid5ce z ! miracles 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 z ! miracles 9 ! ,new--t ! evid5ce 9 ! "o case is j z weak & unreliable z 9 ! o!r4 ,!y also f9d t x is j z easy to acc\nt = ! exi/5ce ( ,*ri/ianity z = ! exi/5ce ( any o!r religion1 & !y f9d t ! human m9d 9 all c\ntries has travel$ sub/antially ! same road & has arriv$ at sub/antially ! same conclusions4 ,x may be tru?fully said t ,*ri/ianity by ! exam9ation ( o!r religions laid ! f\ndation = its own de/ruction4 ,! mom5t x exam9$ ano!r religion x became a d\bt]1 a sceptic1 an inve/igator4 ,x began to call = pro(4 ,?is c\rse be+ pursu$ 9 ! exam9ation ( ,*ri/ianity itself1 rea*$ ! result t _h be5 rea*$ z to o!r religions4 ,9 o!r words1 x 0 impossible = ,*ri/ians successfully to attack o!r religions )\t %[+ t _! own religion c\ld be de/roy$4 ,! fact t only a few ye>s ago we 7 all prov9cial %\ld be tak5 into consid]ation4 ,a few ye>s ago nations 7 unacqua9t$ ) ea* o!r--no nation _h any conception ( ! real habits1 cu/oms1 religions & ideas ( any o!r4 ,ea* nation imag9$ itself to be ! favor$ ( heav5--! only "o to :om ,god _h condesc5d$ to make kn[n 8 w--! only "o 9 direct communication ) angels & deities4 ,s9ce ! circumnavigation ( ! globe1 s9ce ! inv5tion ( ! /eam eng9e1 ! discov]y ( electricity1 ! nations ( ! _w h become acqua9t$ ) ea* o!r1 & we n[ "k t ! old ideas 7 born ( egotism1 & t egotism is ! *ild ( ignorance & savag]y4 ,?9k ( ! egotism ( ! anci5t ,jews1 :o imag9$ t !y 7 ! *os5 p--! only ones 9 :om ,god took ! slighte/ int]e/6 ,imag9e ! egotism ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 claim+ t x is ! only *ur*--t x is cont9ually "u ! guidance ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & t ! pope is infallible & occupies ! place ( ,god4 ,?9k ( ! egotism ( ! ,presbyt]ian1 :o imag9es t he is "o ( ! elect1 & t billions ( ages be=e ! _w 0 creat$1 ,god1 9 ! et]nal c\nsel ( 8 own good pleasure1 pick$ out ?is p>ticul> ,presbyt]ian1 & at ! same "t det]m9$ to s5d billions & billions to ! pit ( et]nal pa94 ,?9k ( ! egotism ( ! man :o believes 9 special provid5ce4 ,! old philosophy1 ! old religion1 0 made 9 ab\t equal p>ts ( ignorance & egotism4 ,?is e>? 0 ! univ]se4 ,! sun rose & set simply = ! b5efit ( ,god's *os5 p4 ,! moon & />s 7 made to beautify ! night1 & all ! c\ntless ho/s ( heav5 7 = no o!r purpose ?an to decorate :at might be call$ ! ceil+ ( ! e>?4 ,x 0 also believ$ t ?is firmam5t 0 solid--t up !re ! gods liv$1 & t !y c\ld be influ5c$ by ! pray]s & desires ( m54 ,we h n[ f\nd t ! e>? is only a gra9 ( s&1 a speck1 an atom 9 an inf9ite univ]se4 ,we n[ "k t ! sun is a million times l>g] ?an ! e>?1 & t o!r planets are millions ( times l>g] ?an ! sun2 & :5 we ?9k ( ^! ?+s1 ! old /ories ( ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed5 & ,s9ai & ,calv>y seem inf9itely out ( proportion4 ,at la/ we h rea*$ a po9t :]e we h ! c&or & ! intellig5ce to exam9e ! claims ( our own religion precisely z we exam9e ^? ( o!r c\ntries4 ,we h produc$ m5 & wom5 great en\gh to free !mselves f ! prejudices born ( prov9cialism--f ! prejudices1 we might almo/ say1 ( patriotism4 ,a few p are great en\gh n to be controll$ by ! ideas ( ! dead--great en\gh to "k t !y are n b\nd by ! mi/akes ( _! ance/ors--& t a man may actually love 8 "m )\t accept+ h] belief4 ,we h ev5 gone fur!r ?an ?is1 & we are n[ satisfi$ t ! only way to really honor p>5ts is to tell our be/ & highe/ ?\ghts4 ,^! ?\ghts ought to be 9 ! m9d :5 read+ ! books ref]r$ to4 ,!re are c]ta9 t5d5cies1 c]ta9 tr5ds ( ?\ght1 & ^! t5d5cies--^! tr5ds--be> fruit2 t is to say1 !y produce ! books ab\t :i* ,i h spok5 z well z _m o!rs4 ,,! ,,libel ,,laws ,"q4 ,h y any sugge/ions to make 9 reg>d to remodel+ ! libel laws8 ,answ]4 ,i believe t e article appe>+ 9 a pap] %\ld be sign$ by ! writ]4 ,if x is libel\s1 !n ! writ] & ! publi%] %\ld bo? be held responsible 9 damages4 ,! law on ?is subject1 if *ang$1 %\ld ?r[ great] safegu>ds ar\nd ! reputation ( ! citiz54 ,x does n seem to me t ! pap]s h any "r to compla94 ,probably a good _m suits are br\ght t %\ld n be in/itut$1 b j ?9k ( ! suits t are n br\ght4 ,p]sonally ,i h no compla9t to make1 z x w\ld be v h>d to f9d any?+ 9 any pap] aga9/ me1 b x has nev] occurr$ to me t ! press ne$$ any great] lib]ty ?an x n[ enjoys4 ,x might be a good ?+ = a pap] to publi% ea* week1 a li/ ( mi/akes1 if ?is c\ld be done )\t mak+ t edition too l>ge4 ,b c]ta9ly :5 a false & sc&al\s *>ge has be5 made by mi/ake or z ! result ( imposition1 great pa9s %\ld be tak5 to give ! retraction at once & 9 a way to attract att5tion4 ,i suppose ! pap]s are liable to be impos$ ^u--liable to pr9t ?\s&s ( articles to :i* ! att5tion ( ! editor or proprietor 0 n call$4 ,/ill1 t is n ! fault ( ! man ^: "* is attack$4 ,on ! :ole ,i ?9k ! pap]s h ! advantage ( ! av]age citiz5 z ! law n[ is4 ,if all articles _h to be sign$ by ! writ]1 ,i am satisfi$ ! writ] w\ld be m c>eful & less liable to write any?+ ( a libel\s nature4 ,i am will+ to admit t ,i h giv5 b little att5tion to ! subject1 probably = ! reason t ,i h nev] be5 a suff]]4 ,x w\ld h>dly d to hold only ! writ] responsible4 ,suppose a man writes a libel\s article1 leaves ! c\ntry1 & !n ! article is publi%$2 is !re no rem$y8 ,a suit = libel is n mu* ( a rem$y1 ,i admit1 b x is "s4 ,x is l ! bayonet 9 w>4 ,v few are injur$ by bayonets1 b a good _m are afraid t !y may be4 --,! ,h]ald1 ,new ,york1 ,octob] #bf1ahhh4 ,,rev4 ,,dr4 ,,newton',s ,,s]mon ,,on ,a ,,new ,,religion4 ,i ,,h read ! report ( ! ,rev4 ,r4 ,heb] ,newton's s]mon & ,i am satisfi$1 fir/1 t ,mr4 ,newton simply said :at he ?or\ghly believes to be true1 & second1 t "s ( ! conclusions at :i* he arrives are c]ta9ly correct4 ,i d n reg>d ,mr4 ,newton z a h]etic or sceptic4 ,e man :o reads ! ,bible mu/1 to a great] or less ext5t1 ?9k = himself4 ,he ne$ n tell 8 ?\ghts2 he has ! "r to keep !m to himself4 ,b if he und]takes to tell !m1 !n he %\ld be absolutely hone/4 ,! ,episcopal cre$ is a few ages beh9d ! ?\ght ( ! _w4 ,= _m1 ye>s ! =emo/ memb]s & cl]gym5 9 t *ur* h be5 giv+ "s new mean+s to ! old words & phrases4 ,words are no m exempt f *ange ?an o!r ?+s 9 nature4 ,a ^w at "o "t r\gh1 jagg$1 h>% & cruel1 is f9ally worn smoo?4 ,a ^w kn[n z slang1 pick$ out ( ! gutt]1 is clean$1 educat$1 becomes respectable & f9ally is f\nd 9 ! m\?s ( ! be/ & pure/4 ,we mu/ rememb] t 9 ! _w ( art ! picture dep5ds n alone on ! pa9t]1 b on ! "o :o sees x4 ,s words mu/ f9d "s "p ( _! mean+ 9 ! man :o he>s or ! man :o reads4 ,9 ! old times ! ^w hell gave to ! he>] or read] ! picture ( a va/ pit fill$ ) an ocean ( molt5 brim/one1 9 :i* innum]able s\ls 7 suff]+ ! torm5ts ( fire1 & :]e millions ( devils 7 engag$ 9 ! *e]ful occupation ( increas+ ! torm5ts ( ! damn$4 ,?is 0 ! real old or?odox view4 ,z man became civiliz$1 h[ev]1 ! picture grew less & less vivid4 ,f9ally1 "s express$ _! d\bts ab\t ! brim/one1 & o!rs began to ?9k t if ! ,devil 01 & is1 really an enemy ( ,god he w\ld n sp5d 8 "t puni%+ s9n]s to please ,god4 ,:y %\ld ! ,devil be 9 p>tn]%ip ) 8 enemy1 & :y %\ld he inflict torm5ts on poor s\ls :o 7 8 own fri5ds1 & :o %>$ ) him ! feel+ ( hatr$ t[>d ! ,almighty8 ,z m5 became m & m civiliz$1 ! idea began to dawn 9 _! m9ds t an inf9itely good & wise be+ w\ld n h creat$ p]sons1 kn[+ t !y w\ld be et]nal failures1 or t !y 7 to suff] et]nal puni%m5t1 because !re c\ld be no possible object 9 et]nal puni%m5t--no re=mation1 no good to be accompli%$--& c]ta9ly ! sight ( all ?is torm5t w\ld n add to ! joy ( heav51 nei!r w\ld x t5d to ! happ9ess ( ,god4 ,s ! m civiliz$ adopt$ ! idea t puni%m5t is a consequ5ce & n an infliction4 ,!n !y took ano!r /ep & conclud$ t e s\l1 9 e _w1 9 e age1 %\ld h at lea/ ! *ance ( do+ "r4 ,& yet p]sons s believ+ /ill us$ ! ^w hell1 b ! old mean+ _h dropp$ out4 ,s ) reg>d to ! atonem5t4 ,at "o "t x 0 reg>d$ z a k9d ( b>ga9 9 :i* s mu* blood 0 %$ = s _m s\ls4 ,?is 0 a b>b>ic view4 ,aft]w>d1 ! m9d develop+ a little1 ! idea got 9 ! bra9 t ! life ( ,*ri/ 0 wor? its moral effect4 ,& yet ^! p use ! ^w atonem5t1 b ! b>ga9 idea has be5 lo/4 ,take = in/ance ! ^w ju/ice4 ,! mean+ t is giv5 to t ^w dep5ds ^u ! man :o uses x--dep5ds = ! mo/ "p on ! age 9 :i* he lives1 ! c\ntry 9 :i* he 0 born4 ,! same is true ( ! ^w fre$om4 ,millions & millions ( p boa/$ t !y 7 ! fri5ds ( fre$om1 :ile at ! same "t !y enslav$ _! fell[-m54 ,s1 9 ! "n ( ju/ice e possible crime has be5 p]petrat$ & 9 ! "n ( m]cy e in/rum5t ( torture has be5 us$4 ,mr4 ,newton realizes ! fact t ev]y?+ 9 ! _w *anges2 t cre$s are influ5c$ by civilization1 by ! acquisition ( k1 by ! progress ( ! sci5ces & arts--9 o!r words1 t !re is a t5d5cy 9 man to h>monize 8 k & to br+ ab\t a reconciliation betwe5 :at he kn[s & :at he believes4 ,?is w be fatal to sup]/ition1 provid$ ! man kn[s any?+4 ,mr4 ,newton1 moreov]1 cle>ly sees t p are los+ confid5ce 9 ! morality ( ! gospel2 t its f\ndation lacks common s5se2 t ! doctr9e ( =giv5ess is unsci5tific1 & t x is impossible to feel t ! innoc5t c rightfully suff] = ! guilty1 or t ! suff]+ ( innoc5ce c 9 any way ju/ify ! crimes ( ! wick$4 ,i ?9k he is mi/ak51 h[ev]1 :5 he says t ! e>ly *ur* s(t5$ or weak5$ ! b>b>ic passions4 ,i ?9k ! e>ly *ur* 0 z b>b>\s z any in/itution t ev] ga9$ a foot+ 9 ?is _w4 ,i d n believe t ! cre$ ( ! e>ly *ur*1 z und]/ood1 c\ld s(t5 any?+4 ,a *ur* t prea*es ! et]nity ( puni%m5t has )9 x ! se$ ( all b>b>ism & ! soil to make x gr[4 ,s ,mr4 ,newton is und\bt$ly "r :5 he says t ! organiz$ ,*ri/ianity ( to-day is n ! lead] 9 social progress4 ,no "o n[ goes to a synod to f9d a fact 9 sci5ce or on any subject4 ,a man 9 d\bt does n ask ! av]age m9i/]2 he reg>ds him z beh9d ! times4 ,he goes to ! sci5ti/1 to ! libr>y4 ,he dep5ds ^u ! untrammell$ ?\ght ( fe>less m54 ,! *ur*1 = ! mo/ "p1 is 9 ! control ( ! ri*1 ( ! respectable1 ( ! well-to-d1 ( ! unsympa!tic1 ( ! m5 :o1 hav+ succe$$ !mselves1 ?9k t ev]ybody ought to succe$4 ,! _s ( ca/e is z well develop$ 9 ! *ur* z x is 9 ! av]age club4 ,!re is ! same exclusive feel+1 & ?is feel+ 9 ! next _w is to be height5$ & deep5$ to su* an ext5t t a l>ge majority ( our fell[-m5 are to be et]nally exclud$4 ,! peasants ( ,europe--! work+m5--d n g to ! *ur* = sympa?y4 ,if !y d !y come home empty1 or r empty he>t$4 ,s1 9 our own c\ntry ! labor+ classes1 ! me*anics1 are n dep5d+ on ! *ur*es to "r _! wrongs4 ,!y d n expect ! pulpits to increase _! wages4 ,! prea*]s get _! money f ! well-to-d--f ! employe] class--& _! sympa?ies are ) ^? f :om !y receive _! wages4 ,! m9i/]s attack ! pleasures ( ! _w4 ,!y are n s mu* sc&aliz$ by murd] & =g]y z by danc+ & eat+ meat on ,friday4 ,!y reg>d unbelief z ! greate/ ( all s9s4 ,!y are n t\*+ ! real1 vital issues ( ! day1 & _! he>ts d n ?rob 9 unison ) ! he>ts ( ! /ruggl+1 ! aspir+1 ! en?usia/ic & ! real believ]s 9 ! progress ( ! human race4 ,x is all well en\gh to say t we %\ld dep5d on ,provid5ce1 b exp]i5ce has taught u t :ile x may d no h>m to say x1 x w d no good to d x4 ,we h f\nd t man mu/ be ! ,provid5ce ( man1 & t "o pl[ w d m1 prop]ly pull$ & prop]ly held1 t[>d fe$+ ! _w1 ?an all ! pray]s t ev] agitat$ ! air4 ,s1 ,mr4 ,newton is correct 9 say+1 z ,i und]/& him to say1 t ! hope ( immortality has no?+ to d ) or?odox religion4 ,nei!r1 9 my judgm5t1 has ! belief 9 ! exi/5ce ( a ,god any?+ 9 fact to d ) real religion4 ,! old doctr9e t ,god want$ man to d some?+ = him1 & t he kept a wat*ful eye ^u all ! *ildr5 ( m52 t he rew>d$ ! virtu\s & puni%$ ! wick$1 is gradually fad+ f ! m9d4 ,we "k t "s ( ! wor/ m5 h :at ! _w calls success4 ,we "k t "s ( ! be/ m5 lie ^u ! /raw ( failure4 ,we "k t hone/y goes hungry1 :ile l>c5y sits at ! banquet4 ,we "k t ! vici\s h e physical com=t1 :ile ! virtu\s are (t5 clad 9 rags4 ,man is beg9n+ to f9d t he mu/ take c>e ( himself2 t special provid5ce is a mi/ake4 ,?is be+ s1 ! old religions mu/ g d[n1 & 9 _! place man mu/ dep5d ^u intellig5ce1 indu/ry1 hone/y2 ^u ! facts t he c asc]ta91 ^u 8 own exp]i5ce1 ^u 8 own ef=ts4 ,!n religion becomes a ?+ ( ?is _w--a religion to put a ro( above our heads1 a religion t gives to e man a home1 a religion t rew>ds virtue "h4 ,if ,mr4 ,newton's s]mon is 9 accordance ) ! ,episcopal cre$1 ,i congratulate ! cre$4 ,9 any ev5t1 ,i ?9k ,mr4 ,newton des]ves great cr$it = speak+ 8 ?\ght4 ,d n und]/& t ,i imag9e t he agrees ) me4 ,! mo/ ,i w say is t 9 "s ?+s ,i agree ) him1 & probably !re is a little too mu* tru? & a little too mu* humanity 9 8 rem>ks to please ! bi%op4 ,!re is ?is wond]ful fact1 no man has ev] yet be5 p]secut$ = ?9k+ ,god bad4 ,:5 any "o has said t he believ$ ,god to be s good t he w\ld1 9 8 own "t & way1 r$eem ! entire human race1 & t ! "t w\ld come :5 e s\l w\ld be br\ght home & sit on an equality ) ! o!rs ar\nd ! great fireside ( ! univ]se1 t man has be5 d5\nc$ z a poor1 mis]able1 wick$ wret*4--,new ,york ,h]ald1 ,decemb] #ac1ahhh4 ,,an ,,essay ,,on ,,*ri/mas4 ,,my family & ,i reg>d ,*ri/mas z a holiday--t is to say1 a day ( re/ & pleasure--a day to get acqua9t$ ) ea* o!r1 a day to recall old memories1 & = ! cultivation ( social am5ities4 ,! fe/ival n[ call$ ,*ri/mas is f> old] ?an ,*ri/ianity4 ,x 0 kn[n & celebrat$ = ?\s&s ( ye>s be=e ! e/abli%m5t ( :at is kn[n z our religion4 ,x is a relic ( sun-wor%ip4 ,x is ! day on :i* ! sun triumphs ov] ! ho/s ( d>kness1 & ?\s&s ( ye>s be=e ! ,new ,te/am5t 0 writt51 ?\s&s ( ye>s be=e ! republic ( ,rome exi/$1 be=e "o /one ( ,a!ns 0 laid1 be=e ! ,ph>aohs rul$ 9 ,egypt1 be=e ! religion ( ,brahma1 be=e ,sanscrit 0 spok51 m5 & wom5 crawl$ out ( _! caves1 pu%$ ! matt$ hair f _! eyes1 & greet$ ! triumph ( ! sun ov] ! p[]s ( ! night4 ,!re are _m relics ( ?is wor%ip--among :i* is ! %av+ ( ! prie/'s head1 leav+ ! spot %av5 surr\nd$ by hair1 9 imitation ( ! rays ( ! sun4 ,!re is /ill ano!r relic--! m9i/]s ( our day close _! eyes 9 pray]4 ,:5 m5 wor%ip$ ! sun--:5 !y look$ at t lum9>y & implor$ its assi/ance--!y %ut _! eyes z a matt] ( necessity4 ,aft]w>d ! prie/s look+ at _! idols glitt]+ ) gems1 %ut _! eyes 9 flatt]y1 pret5d+ t !y c\ld n be> ! effulg5ce ( ! pres5ce2 & to-day1 ?\s&s ( ye>s aft] ! old ideas h pass$ away1 ! mod]n p>son1 )\t kn[+ ! orig9 ( ! cu/om1 closes 8 eyes :5 he prays4 ,!re are _m o!r relics & s\v5irs ( ! dead wor%ip ( ! sun1 & ?is fe/ival 0 adopt$ by ,egyptians1 ,greeks1 ,romans1 & by ,*ri/ians4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ,*ri/ianity furni%$ new /eam = an old eng9e1 infus$ a new _s into an old religion1 &1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 ! old fe/ival rema9$4 ,= all ( our fe/ivals y w f9d correspond+ pagan fe/ivals4 ,= in/ance1 take ! eu*>i/1 ! communion1 :]e p]sons p>take ( ! body & blood ( ! ,deity4 ,?is is an exce$+ly old cu/om4 ,among ! anci5ts !y ate cakes made ( corn1 9 honor ( ,c]es & !y call$ ^! cakes ! fle% ( ! goddess1 & !y drank w9e 9 honor ( ,bac*us1 & call$ ?is ! blood ( _! god4 ,& s ,i c\ld g on giv+ ! pagan orig9 ( e ,*ri/ian c]emony & cu/om4 ,! probability is t ! wor%ip ( ! sun 0 once sub/antially univ]sal1 & consequ5tly ! fe/ival ( ,*ri/ 0 equally wide spread4 ,z o!r religions h be5 produc$1 ! old cu/oms h be5 adopt$ & cont9u$1 s t ! result is1 ?is fe/ival ( ,*ri/mas is almo/ _w-wide4 ,x is popul> because x is a holiday4 ,ov]work$ p are glad ( days t br+ re/ & recreation & all[ !m to meet _! families & _! fri5ds4 ,!y are glad ( days :5 !y give & receive gifts--evid5ces ( fri5d%ip1 ( remembrance & love4 ,x is popul> because x is really human1 & because x is int]wov5 ) our cu/oms1 habits1 lit]ature1 & ?\ght4 ,= my "p ,i am will+ to h two or ?ree a ye>--! m holidays ! bett]4 ,_m p h an idea t ,i am oppos$ to ,sunday4 ,i am p]fectly will+ to h two a week4 ,all ,i insi/ on is t ^! days %all be = ! b5efit ( ! p1 & t !y %all be kept n 9 a way to make folks mis]able or sad or hungry1 b 9 a way to make p happy1 & to add a little to ! joy ( life4 ,( c\rse1 ,i am 9 favor ( ev]ybody keep+ holidays to suit himself1 provid$ he does n int]f]e ) o!rs1 & ,i am p]fectly will+ t ev]ybody %\ld g to *ur* on t day1 provid$ he is will+ t ,i %\ld g some:]e else4--,! ,tribune1 ,new ,york1 ,decemb]1 #ahhi4 ,,has ,,free?\ght ,a ,,con/ructive ,,side8 ,,! object ( ! ,free?9k] is to asc]ta9 ! tru?--! conditions ( well-be+--to ! end t ?is life w be made ( value4 ,?is is ! affirmative1 positive1 & con/ructive side4 ,)\t lib]ty !re is no su* ?+ z real happ9ess4 ,!re may be ! cont5tm5t ( ! slave--( "o :o is glad t he has pass$ ! day )\t a beat+--"o :o is happy because he has _h en\gh to eat--b ! highe/ possible idea ( happ9ess is fre$om4 ,all religi\s sy/ems enslave ! m9d4 ,c]ta9 ?+s are dem&$--c]ta9 ?+s mu/ be believ$--c]ta9 ?+s mu/ be done--& ! man :o becomes ! subject or s]vant ( ?is sup]/ition mu/ give up all idea ( individuality or hope ( intellectual gr[? & progress4 ,! religioni/ in=ms u t !re is some:]e 9 ! univ]se an or?odox ,god1 :o is endeavor+ to gov]n ! _w1 & :o = ?is purpose resorts to fam9e & flood1 to e>?quake & pe/il5ce--& :o1 z a la/ resort1 gets up a revival ( religion4 ,t is call$ affirmative & positive4 ,! man ( s5se kn[s t no su* ,god exi/s1 & !reupon he affirms t ! or?odox doctr9e is inf9itely absurd4 ,?is is call$ a negation4 ,b to my m9d x is an affirmation1 & is a "p ( ! positive side ( ,free?\ght4 ,a man :o compels ?is ,deity to abdicate 8 ?rone r5d]s a va/ & spl5did s]vice to ! human race4 ,z long z m5 believe 9 tyranny 9 heav5 !y w practice tyranny on e>?4 ,mo/ p are exce$+ly imitative1 & no?+ is s gratify+ to ! av]age or?odox man z to be l 8 ,god4 ,^! same ,*ri/ians tell u t ne>ly ev]ybody is to be puni%$ =ev]1 :ile a few =tunate ,*ri/ians :o 7 elect$ & select$ billions ( ages be=e ! _w 0 creat$1 are to be happy4 ,?is !y call ! tid+s ( great joy4 ,! ,free?9k] d5\nces ?is doctr9e z infam\s beyond ! p[] ( words to express4 ,he says1 & says cle>ly1 t a ,god :o w\ld create a human be+1 kn[+ t t be+ 0 to be et]nally mis]able1 mu/ ( necessity be an inf9ite fi5d4 ,! free man1 into ^: bra9 ! s]p5t ( sup]/ition has n crept1 kn[s t ! dogma ( et]nal pa9 is an inf9ite falsehood4 ,he also kn[s--if ! dogma be true--t e dec5t human be+ %\ld hate1 ) e drop ( 8 blood1 ! creator ( ! univ]se4 ,he also kn[s--if he kn[s any?+--t no dec5t human be+ c\ld be happy 9 heav5 ) a majority ( ! human race 9 hell4 ,he kn[s t a "m c\ld n enjoy ! society ( ,*ri/ ) h] *ildr5 9 p]dition2 & if %e c\ld1 he kn[s t su* a "m is simply a wild bea/4 ,! free man kn[s t ! angelic ho/s1 "u su* circum/ances1 c\ld n enjoy !mselves unless !y _h ! he>ts ( boa-con/rictors4 ,x w ?us be se5 t !re is an affirmative1 a positive1 a con/ructive side to ,free?\ght4 ,:at is ! positive side8 ,fir/3 ,a d5ial ( all or?odox falsehoods--an exposure ( all sup]/itions4 ,?is is simply cle>+ ! gr\nd1 to ! end t se$s ( value may be plant$4 ,x is necess>y1 fir/1 to fell ! trees1 to de/roy ! poison\s v9es1 to drive out ! wild bea/s4 ,!n comes ano!r phase--ano!r k9d ( "w4 ,! ,free?9k] kn[s t ! univ]se is natural--t !re is no room1 ev5 9 inf9ite space1 = ! miracul\s1 = ! impossible4 ,! ,free?9k] kn[s1 or feels t he kn[s1 t !re is no sov]eign ( ! univ]se1 :o1 l "s petty k+ or tyrant1 delights 9 %[+ 8 au?ority4 ,he feels t all 9 ! univ]se are condition$ be+s1 & t only ^? are happy :o live 9 accordance ) ! conditions ( happ9ess1 & ?is fact or tru? or philosophy embraces all m5 & all gods--if !re be gods4 ,! positive side is ?is3 ,t e good action has good consequ5ces--t x be>s good fruit =ev]--& t e bad action has evil consequ5ces1 & be>s bad fruit4 ,! ,free?9k] also ass]ts t e man mu/ be> ! consequ5ces ( 8 actions--t he mu/ reap :at he s[s1 & t he _c be ju/ifi$ by ! goodness ( ano!r1 or damn$ = ! wick$ness ( ano!r4 ,!re is /ill ano!r side1 & t is ?is3 ,! ,free?9k] kn[s t all ! prie/s & c>d9als & popes "k no?+ ( ! sup]natural--!y "k no?+ ab\t gods or angels or heav5s or hells--no?+ ab\t inspir$ books or ,holy ,gho/s1 or inc>nations or atonem5ts4 ,he kn[s t all ?is is sup]/ition pure & simple4 ,he kn[s also t ^! p--f pope to prie/1 f bi%op to p>son1 d n ! slighte/ good 9 ?is _w--t !y live ^u ! labor ( o!rs--t !y e>n no?+ !mselves--t !y contribute no?+ t[>d ! happ9ess1 or well-be+1 or ! weal? ( mank9d4 ,he kn[s t !y trade & traffic 9 ignorance & fe>1 t !y make m]*&ise ( hope & grief--& he also kn[s t 9 e religion ! prie/ insi/s on five ?+s--,fir/3 ,!re is a ,god4 ,second3 ,he has made kn[n 8 w4 ,?ird3 ,he has select$ me to expla9 ?is message4 ,f\r?3 ,we w n[ take up a collection2 & ,fif?3 ,^? :o fail to subscribe w c]ta9ly be damn$4 ,! positive side ( ,free?\ght is to f9d out ! tru?--! facts ( nature--to ! end t we may take advantage ( ^? tru?s1 ( ^? facts--= ! purpose ( fe$+ & clo?+ & educat+ mank9d4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 we wi% to f9d t :i* w l5g!n human life--t :i* w prev5t or kill disease--t :i* w d away ) pa9--t :i* w pres]ve or give u heal?4 ,we also want to g 9 p>tn]%ip ) ^! =ces ( nature1 to ! end t we may be well f$ & clo!d--t we may h good h\ses t protect u f heat & cold4 ,& beyond ?is--beyond ^! simple necessities--!re are /ill wants & aspirations1 & free-?\ght w give u ! highe/ possible 9 art--! mo/ wond]ful & ?rill+ 9 music--! greate/ pa9t+s1 ! mo/ m>vel\s sculpture--9 o!r words1 free-?\ght w develop ! bra9 to its utmo/ capacity4 ,free?\ght is ! "m ( art & sci5ce1 ( morality & happ9ess4 ,x is *>g$ by ! wor%ip]s ( ! ,jewi% my?1 t we de/roy1 t we d n build4 ,:at h we de/roy$8 ,we h de/roy$ ! idea t a mon/] creat$ & gov]ns ?is _w--! decl>ation t a ,god ( inf9ite m]cy & compassion upheld slav]y & polygamy & comm&$ ! de/ruction ( m51 wom51 & babes4 ,we h de/roy$ ! idea t ?is mon/] creat$ a few ( 8 *ildr5 = et]nal joy1 & ! va/ majority = ev]la/+ pa94 ,we h de/roy$ ! inf9ite absurdity t salvation dep5ds ^u belief1 t inve/igation is dang]\s1 & t ! tor* ( reason lights only ! way to hell4 ,we h tak5 a gr9n+ devil f e grave1 & ! curse f dea?--& 9 ! place ( ^! dogmas1 ( ^! infamies1 we h put t :i* is natural & t :i* comm5ds itself to ! he>t & bra94 ,in/ead ( lov+ ,god1 we love ea* o!r4 ,in/ead ( ! religion ( ! sky--! religion ( ?is _w--! religion ( ! family--! love ( husb& = wife1 ( wife = husb&--! love ( all = *ildr54 ,s t n[ ! real religion is3 ,let u live = ea* o!r2 let u live = ?is _w1 )\t reg>d = ! pa/ & )\t fe> = ! future4 ,let u use our faculties & our p[]s = ! b5efit ( ourselves & o!rs1 kn[+ t if !re be ano!r _w1 ! same philosophy t gives u joy "h w make u happy !re4 ,no?+ c be m absurd ?an ! idea t we c d some?+ to please or displease an inf9ite ,be+4 ,if our ?\ghts & actions c less5 or increase ! happ9ess ( ,god1 !n to t ext5t ,god is ! slave & victim ( man4 ,! en]gies ( ! _w h be5 wa/$ 9 ! s]vice ( a phantom--millions ( prie/s h liv$ on ! indu/ry ( o!rs & no ef=t has be5 sp>$ to prev5t ! intellectual fre$om ( mank9d4 ,we "k1 if we "k any?+1 t sup]natural religion has no f\ndation except falsehood & mi/ake4 ,to expose ^! falsehoods--to correct ^! mi/akes--to build ! fabric ( civilization on ! f\ndation ( demon/rat$ tru?--is ! task ( ! ,free?9k]4 ,to de/roy guide-bo>ds t po9t 9 ! wrong direction--to correct *>ts t lure to reef & wreck--to drive ! fi5d ( fe> f ! m9d--to protect ! cradle f ! s]p5t ( sup]/ition & dispel ! d>kness ( ignorance ) ! sun ( sci5ce--is ! task ( ! ,free?9k]4 ,:at con/ructive "w has be5 done by ! *ur*8 ,*ri/ianity gave u a flat _w a few ?\s& ye>s ago--a heav5 above x :]e ,jehovah dwells & a hell bel[ x :]e mo/ p w dwell4 ,*ri/ianity took ! gr\nd t a c]ta9 belief 0 necess>y to salvation & t ?is belief 0 f> bett] & ( m importance ?an ! practice ( all ! virtues4 ,x became ! enemy ( inve/igation--! bitt] & rel5tless foe ( reason & ! lib]ty ( ?\ght4 ,x committ$ e crime & practic$ e cruelty 9 ! propagation ( its cre$4 ,x drew ! sword aga9/ ! fre$om ( ! _w4 ,x e/abli%$ s*ools & univ]sities = ! pres]vation ( ignorance4 ,x claim$ to h )9 its keep+ ! s\rce & /&>d ( all tru?4 ,if ! *ur* _h succe$$ ! sci5ces c\ld n h exi/$4 ,free?\ght has giv5 u all we h ( value4 ,x has be5 ! great con/ructive =ce4 ,x is ! only discov]]1 & e sci5ce is its *ild4--,! ,tru? ,seek]1 ,new ,york #ahij4 ,,! ,,improv$ ,,man4 ,,! ,improv$ ,man w be 9 favor ( univ]sal lib]ty1 t is to say1 he w be oppos$ to all k+s & nobles1 to all privileg$ classes4 ,he w give to all o!rs ! rights he claims = himself4 ,he w nei!r b[ nor cr+e1 nor accept b[+ & cr++ f o!rs4 ,he w be nei!r ma/] nor slave1 nei!r pr9ce nor peasant--simply man4 ,he w be ! enemy ( all ca/e1 no matt] :e!r its f\ndation be weal?1 title or p[]1 & ( him x w be said3 ,bless$ is t man :o is afraid ( no man & ( :om no man is afraid4 ,! ,improv$ ,man w be 9 favor ( univ]sal education4 ,he w believe x ! duty ( e p]son to %$ all ! light he c1 to ! end t no *ild may be re>$ 9 d>kness4 ,by education he w mean ! ga9+ ( useful k1 ! developm5t ( ! m9d along ! natural pa?s t lead to human happ9ess4 ,he w n wa/e 8 "t 9 asc]ta9+ ! fooli% !ories ( ext9ct peoples or 9 /udy+ ! dead languages = ! sake ( und]/&+ ! !ologies ( ignorance & fe>1 b he w turn 8 att5tion to ! affairs ( life1 & w d 8 utmo/ to see to x t e *ild has an opportunity to le>n ! demon/rat$ facts ( sci5ce1 ! true hi/ory ( ! _w1 ! great pr9ciples ( "r & wrong applicable to human conduct--! ?+s necess>y to ! pres]vation ( ! individual & ( ! /ate1 & su* arts & indu/ries z are ess5tial to ! pres]vation ( all4 ,he w also endeavor to develop ! m9d 9 ! direction ( ! beautiful--( ! highe/ art--s t ! palace 9 :i* ! m9d dwells may be enri*$ & r5d]$ beautiful1 to ! end t ^! /ones1 call$ facts1 may be *ang$ into /atues4 ,! ,improv$ ,man w believe only 9 ! religion ( ?is _w4 ,he w h no?+ to d ) ! miracul\s & sup]natural4 ,he w f9d t !re is no room 9 ! univ]se = ^! ?+s4 ,he w "k t happ9ess is ! only good1 & t ev]y?+ t t5ds to ! happ9ess ( s5ti5t be+s is good1 & t to d ! ?+s--& no o!r--t add to ! happ9ess ( man is to practice ! highe/ possible religion4 ,8 motto w be3 ,suffici5t unto ea* _w is ! evil !re(4 ,he w "k t ea* man %\ld be 8 own prie/1 & t ! bra9 is ! real ca!dral4 ,he w "k t 9 ! realm ( m9d !re is no au?ority--t majorities 9 ?is m5tal _w c settle no?+--t ea* s\l is ! sov]eign ( its own _w1 & t x _c abdicate )\t degrad+ itself4 ,he w n b[ to numb]s or =ce2 to antiquity or cu/om4 ,he1 /&+ "u ! flag ( nature1 "u ! blue & />s1 w decide = himself4 ,he w n endeavor by pray]s & supplication1 by fa/+s & g5uflections1 to *ange ! m9d ( ! ,inf9ite or alt] ! c\rse ( nature1 nei!r w he employ o!rs to d ^? ?+s 9 8 place4 ,he w h no confid5ce 9 ! religion ( idl5ess1 & w give no "p ( :at he e>ns to support p>son or prie/1 ar*bi%op or pope4 ,he w "k t hone/ labor is ! highe/ =m ( pray]4 ,he w sp5d no "t 9 r++ bells or sw++ c5s]s1 or 9 *ant+ ! litanies ( b>b>ism1 b he w appreciate all t is arti/ic--t is beautiful--t t5ds to ref9e & ennoble ! human race4 ,he w n live a life ( fe>4 ,he w /& 9 awe nei!r ( man nor gho/s4 ,he w enjoy n only ! sun%9e ( life1 b w be> ) =titude ! d>ke/ days4 ,he w h no fe> ( dea?4 ,ab\t ! grave1 !re w be no t]rors1 & 8 life w end z s]5ely z ! sun rises4 ,! ,improv$ ,man w be satisfi$ t ! sup]natural does n exi/--t beh9d e fact1 e ?\ght & dream is an effici5t cause4 ,he w "k t e human action is a necess>y product1 & he w also "k t m5 _c be re=m$ by puni%m5t1 by degradation or by rev5ge4 ,he w reg>d ^? :o violate ! laws ( nature & ! laws ( ,/ates z victims ( conditions1 ( circum/ances1 & he w d :at he c = ! wellbe+ ( 8 fell[-m54 ,! ,improv$ ,man w n give 8 life to ! accumulation ( weal?4 ,he w f9d no happ9ess 9 excit+ ! envy ( 8 neighbors4 ,he w n c>e to live 9 a palace :ile o!rs :o are good1 indu/ri\s & k9d are compell$ to huddle 9 huts & d5s4 ,he w "k t great weal? is a great burd51 & t to accumulate beyond ! actual ne$s ( a reasonable human be+ is to increase n weal?1 b responsibility & tr\ble4 ,! ,improv$ ,man w f9d 8 greate/ joy 9 ! happ9ess ( o!rs & he w "k t ! home is ! real temple4 ,he w believe 9 ! democracy ( ! fireside1 & w reap 8 greate/ rew>d 9 be+ lov$ by ^? ^: lives he has enri*$4 ,! ,improv$ ,man w be self-pois$1 indep5d5t1 c&id & free4 ,he w be a sci5ti/4 ,he w obs]ve1 inve/igate1 exp]im5t & demon/rate4 ,he w use 8 s5se & 8 s5ses4 ,he w keep 8 m9d op5 z ! day to ! h9ts & sugge/ions ( nature4 ,he w always be a /ud5t1 a le>n] & a li/5]--a believ] 9 intellectual hospitality4 ,9 ! _w ( 8 bra9 !re w be cont9u\s summ]1 p]petual se$-"t & h>ve/4 ,facts w be ! f\ndation ( 8 fai?4 ,9 "o h& he w c>ry ! tor* ( tru?1 & ) ! o!r raise ! fall54--,! ,_w1 ,new ,york1 ,febru>y #bh1ahij4 ,,eight ,,h\rs ,,mu/ ,,come4 ,i ,,h>dly "k en\gh on ! subject to give an op9ion z to ! "t :5 eight h\rs are to become a day's "w1 b ,i am p]fectly satisfi$ t eight h\rs w become a labor day4 ,! work+ p %\ld be protect$ by law2 if !y are n1 ! capitali/s w require j z _m h\rs z human nature c be>4 ,we h se5 "h 9 ,am]ica /reet-c> driv]s work+ sixte5 & sev5te5 h\rs a day4 ,x 0 necess>y to h a /rike 9 ord] to get to f\rte51 ano!r /rike to get to twelve1 & nobody c\ld blame !m = keep+ on /rik+ till !y get to eight h\rs4 ,= a man to get up be=e daylight & "w till aft] d>k1 life is ( no p>ticul> importance4 ,he simply e>ns en\gh "o day to prep>e himself to "w ano!r4 ,8 :ole life is sp5t 9 want & toil1 & su* a life is )\t value4 ,( c\rse1 ,i _c say t ! pres5t ef=t is go+ to succe$--all ,i c say is t ,i hope x w4 ,i _c see h[ any man :o does no?+--:o lives 9 idl5ess--c insi/ t o!rs %\ld "w t5 or twelve h\rs a day4 ,nei!r c ,i see h[ a man :o lives on ! luxuries ( life c f9d x 9 8 he>t1 or 9 8 /oma*1 to say t ! poor ought to be satisfi$ ) ! cru/s & crumbs !y get4 ,i believe !re is to be a revolution 9 ! relations betwe5 labor & capital4 ,! labor+ p a few g5]ations ago 7 n v intellectual4 ,!re 7 no s*oolh\ses1 no tea*]s except ! *ur*1 & ! *ur* taught ob$i5ce & fai?--told ! poor p t al?\gh !y _h a h>d "t "h1 work+ = no?+1 !y w\ld be paid 9 ,p>adise ) a l>ge int]e/4 ,n[ ! work+ p are m intellig5t--!y are bett] educat$--!y read & write4 ,9 ord] to c>ry on ! works ( ! pres5t1 _m ( !m are ma*9i/s ( ! highe/ ord]4 ,!y mu/ be reason]s4 ,e k9d ( me*anism insi/s ^u logic4 ,! work+ p are reason]s--_! h&s & heads are 9 p>tn]%ip4 ,!y "k a great deal m ?an ! capitali/s4 ,x takes a ?\s& times ! bra9 to make a locomotive t x does to run a /ore or a bank4 ,?9k ( ! intellig5ce 9 a /eam%ip & 9 all ! ?\s& ma*9es & devices t are n[ work+ = ! _w4 ,^! work+ p read4 ,!y meet toge!r--!y discuss4 ,!y are becom+ m & m indep5d5t 9 ?\ght4 ,!y d n believe all !y he>4 ,!y may take _! hats (f _! heads to ! prie/s1 b !y keep _! bra9s 9 _! heads = !mselves4 ,! free s*ool 9 ?is c\ntry has t5d$ to put m5 on an equality1 & ! me*anic und]/&s 8 side ( ! case1 & is able to express 8 views4 ,"u ^! circum/ances !re mu/ be a revolution4 ,t is to say1 ! relations betwe5 capital & labor mu/ be *ang$1 & ! "t mu/ come :5 !y :o d ! "w--!y :o make ! money--w insi/ on hav+ "s ( ! pr(its4 ,i d n expect ?is rem$y to come entirely f ! ,gov]nm5t1 or f ,gov]nm5t int]f]5ce4 ,i ?9k ! ,gov]nm5t c aid 9 pass+ good & :olesome laws--laws fix+ ! l5g? ( a labor day2 laws prev5t+ ! employm5t ( *ildr52 laws = ! safety & security ( work+m5 9 m9es & o!r dang]\s places4 ,b ! labor+ p mu/ rely ^u !mselves2 on _! intellig5ce1 & especially on _! political p[]4 ,!y are 9 ! majority 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,!y c if !y wi%--if !y w /& toge!r--elect ,congresses & ,s5ates1 ,presid5ts & ,judges4 ,!y h x 9 _! p[] to adm9i/] ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! labor+ man1 h[ev]1 ought to rememb] t all :o labor are _! bro!rs1 & t all wom5 :o labor are _! si/]s1 & :5ev] "o class ( work+m5 or work+ wom5 is oppress$ all o!r labor]s ought to /& by ! oppress$ class4 ,probably ! wor/ paid p 9 ! _w are ! work+-wom54 ,?9k ( ! sew+ wom5 9 ?is city--& yet we call ourselves civiliz$6 ,i w\ld l to see all work+ p unite = ! purpose ( dem&+ ju/ice1 n only = m51 b = wom54 ,all my sympa?ies are on ! side ( ^? :o toil--( ^? :o produce ! real weal? ( ! _w--( ^? :o c>ry ! burd5s ( mank9d4 ,any man :o wi%es to =ce 8 bro!r to "w--to toil--m ?an eight h\rs a day is n a civiliz$ man4 ,my hope = ! work+man has its f\ndation 9 ! fact t he is gr[+ m & m intellig5t4 ,i h also ! same hope = ! capitali/4 ,! "t mu/ come :5 ! capitali/ w cle>ly & pla9ly see t 8 int]e/s are id5tical ) ^? ( ! labor+ man4 ,he w f9ally become intellig5t en\gh to "k t 8 prosp]ity dep5ds on ! prosp]ity ( ^? :o labor4 ,:5 bo? become intellig5t ! matt] w be settl$4 ,nei!r labor nor capital %\ld resort to =ce4--,! ,morn+ ,j\rnal1 ,april #bg1 #ahij4 ,,! ,,jews4 ,,:5 ,i 0 a *ild1 ,i 0 taught t ! ,jews 7 an exce$+ly h>d-he>t$ & cruel p1 & t !y 7 s de/itute ( ! f9] feel+s t !y _h a little :ile be=e t "t crucifi$ ! only p]fect man :o _h appe>$ ^u ! e>?2 t ?is p]fect man 0 also p]fect ,god1 & t ! ,jews _h really /a9$ _! h&s ) ! blood ( ! ,inf9ite4 ,:5 ,i got some:at old]1 ,i f\nd t ne>ly all p _h be5 guilty ( sub/antially ! same crime--t is1 t !y _h de/roy$ ! progressive & ! ?\ghtful2 t religioni/s _h 9 all ages be5 cruel2 t ! *ief prie/s ( all p _h incit$ ! mob1 to ! end t h]etics--t is to say1 philosoph]s--t is to say1 m5 :o knew t ! *ief prie/s 7 hypocrites--might be de/roy$4 ,i also f\nd t ,*ri/ians _h committ$ m ( ^! crimes ?an all o!r religioni/s put toge!r4 ,i also became acqua9t$ ) a l>ge numb] ( ,jewi% p1 & ,i f\nd !m l o!r p1 except t1 z a rule1 !y 7 m indu/ri\s1 m temp]ate1 _h few] vagrants among !m1 no begg>s1 v few crim9als2 & 9 addition to all ?is1 ,i f\nd t !y 7 intellig5t1 k9d to _! wives & *ildr51 & t1 z a rule1 !y kept _! contracts & paid _! debts4 ,! prejudice 0 creat$ almo/ entirely by religi\s1 or r irreligi\s1 in/ruction4 ,all *ildr5 9 ,*ri/ian c\ntries are taught t all ! ,jews are to be et]nally damn$ :o die 9 ! fai? ( ,abraham1 ,isaac & ,jacob2 t x is n en\gh to believe 9 ! inspiration ( ! ,old ,te/am5t--n en\gh to obey ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts--n en\gh to believe ! miracles p]=m$ 9 ! days ( ! prophets1 b t e ,jew mu/ accept ! ,new ,te/am5t & mu/ be a believ] 9 ,*ri/ianity--t is to say1 he mu/ be reg5]at$--or he w simply be et]nal k9dl+ wood4 ,! *ur* has taught1 & /ill tea*es1 t e ,jew is an outca/2 t he is to-day busily fulfill+ prophecy2 t he is a w&]+ witness 9 favor ( ! glad tid+s ( great joy2 t ,jehovah is see+ to x t ! ,jews %all n exi/ z a nation--t !y %all h no abid+ place1 b t !y %all rema9 scatt]$1 to ! end t ! inspiration ( ! ,bible may be sub/antiat$4 ,dr4 ,john ,hall ( ?is city1 a few ye>s ago1 :5 ! ,jewi% p 7 be+ p]secut$ 9 ,russia1 took ! gr\nd t x 0 all fulfillm5t ( prophecy1 & t :5ev] a ,jewi% maid5 0 /abb$ to dea?1 ,god put a tongue 9 e w\nd = ! purpose ( decl>+ ! tru? ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,j z long z ,*ri/ians take ^! positions1 ( c\rse !y w d :at !y c to assi/ 9 ! fulfillm5t ( :at !y call prophecy1 & !y w d _! utmo/ to keep ! ,jewi% p 9 a /ate ( exile1 & !n po9t to t fact z "o ( ! corn]-/ones ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,my op9ion is t 9 ! e>ly days ( ,*ri/ianity all s5sible ,jews 7 witnesses aga9/ ! fai?1 & 9 ?is way excit$ ! ho/ility ( ! or?odox4 ,e s5sible ,jew knew t no miracles _h be5 p]=m$ 9 ,j]usalem4 ,!y all knew t ! sun _h n be5 d>k5$1 t ! graves _h n giv5 up _! dead1 t ! veil ( ! temple _h n be5 r5t 9 twa9--& !y told :at !y knew4 ,!y 7 !n d5\nc$ z ! mo/ infam\s ( human be+s1 & ?is hatr$ has pursu$ !m f t day to ?is4 ,!re is no o!r *apt] 9 hi/ory s infam\s1 s bloody1 s cruel1 s rel5tless1 z ! *apt] 9 :i* is told ! mann] 9 :i* ,*ri/ians--^? :o love _! enemies--h treat$ ! ,jewi% p4 ,?is /ory is en\gh to br+ ! blu% ( %ame to ! *eek1 & ! words ( indignation to ! lips ( e hone/ man4 ,no?+ c be m unju/ ?an to g5]alize ab\t nationalities1 & to speak ( a race z wor?less or vici\s1 simply because y h met an individual :o treat$ y unju/ly4 ,!re are good p & bad p 9 all races1 & ! individual is n responsible = ! crimes ( ! nation1 or ! nation responsible = ! actions ( ! few4 ,good m5 & hone/ m5 are f\nd 9 e fai?1 & !y are n hone/ or di%one/ because !y are ,jews or ,g5tiles1 b = entirely diff]5t reasons4 ,"s ( ! be/ p ,i h ev] kn[n are ,jews1 & "s ( ! wor/ p ,i h kn[n are ,*ri/ians4 ,! ,*ri/ians 7 n bad simply because !y 7 ,*ri/ians1 nei!r 7 ! ,jews good because !y 7 ,jews4 ,a man is f> above ^! badges ( fai? & race4 ,good ,jews are precisely ! same z good ,*ri/ians1 & bad ,*ri/ians are wond]fully l bad ,jews4 ,p]sonally1 ,i h ei!r no prejudices ab\t religion1 or ,i h equal prejudice aga9/ all religions4 ,! consequ5ce is t ,i judge ( p n by _! cre$s1 n by _! rites1 n by _! mumm]ies1 b by _! actions4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 at ! bottom ( ?is prejudice lies ! coil$ s]p5t ( sup]/ition4 ,9 o!r words1 x is a religi\s "q4 ,x seems impossible = ! p ( "o religion to l ! p believ+ 9 ano!r religion4 ,!y h diff]5t gods1 diff]5t heav5s1 & a great v>iety ( hells4 ,= ! foll[]s ( "o god to treat ! foll[]s ( ano!r god dec5tly is a k9d ( treason4 ,9 ord] to be really true to 8 god1 ea* foll[] mu/ n only hate all o!r gods1 b ! foll[]s ( all o!r gods4 ,! ,jewi% p %\ld outgr[ _! own sup]/itions4 ,x is "t = !m to ?r[ away ! idea ( inspiration4 ,! intellig5t jew ( to-day kn[s t ! ,old ,te/am5t 0 writt5 by b>b>ians41 & he kn[s t ! rites & c]emonies are simply absurd4 ,he kn[s t no intellig5t man %\ld c>e any?+ ab\t ,abraham1 ,isaac & ,jacob1 ?ree dead b>b>ians4 ,9 o!r words1 ! ,jewi% p %\ld leave _! sup]/ition & rely on sci5ce & philosophy4 ,! ,*ri/ian %\ld d ! same4 ,he1 by ?is "t1 %\ld "k t 8 religion is a mi/ake1 t 8 cre$ has no f\ndation 9 ! et]nal v]ities4 ,! ,*ri/ian c]ta9ly %\ld give up ! hopeless task ( conv]t+ ! ,jewi% p1 & ! ,jews %\ld give up ! useless task ( conv]t+ ! ,*ri/ians4 ,!re is no propriety 9 swapp+ sup]/itions--nei!r p>ty c af=d to give any boot4 ,:5 ! ,*ri/ian ?r[s away 8 cruel & he>tless sup]/itions1 & :5 ! ,jew ?r[s away 81 !n !y c meet z man to man4 ,9 ! meantime1 ! _w w g on 9 its blund]+ way1 & ,i %all "k & feel t ev]ybody does z he mu/1 & t ! ,*ri/ian1 to ! ext5t t he is prejudic$1 is prejudic$ by reason ( 8 ignorance1 & t consequ5tly ! great lev] ) :i* to raise all mank9d into ! sun%9e ( philosophy1 is intellig5ce4 ,,crumbl+ ,,cre$s4 ,,!re is a desire 9 ea* bra9 to h>monize ! k t x has4 ,if a man kn[s1 or ?9ks he kn[s1 a few facts1 he w naturally use ^? facts = ! purpose ( det]m9+ ! accuracy ( 8 op9ions on o!r subjects4 ,?is is simply an ef=t to e/abli% or prove ! unkn[n by ! kn[n--a process t is con/antly go+ on 9 ! m9ds ( all intellig5t p4 ,x is natural = a man n gov]n$ by fe>1 to use :at he kn[s 9 "o dep>tm5t ( human inquiry1 9 e o!r dep>tm5t t he inve/igates4 ,! av]age ( intellig5ce has 9 ! la/ few ye>s greatly increas$4 ,man may h z mu* cr$ulity z he ev] _h1 on "s subjects1 b c]ta9ly on ! old subjects he has less4 ,!re is n z great diff]5ce to-day betwe5 ! memb]s ( ! le>n$ pr(essions & ! common p4 ,man is gov]n$ less & less by au?ority4 ,he c>es b little = ! conclusions ( ! univ]sities4 ,he does n feel b\nd by ! actions ( synods or ecum5ical c\ncils--nei!r does he b[ to ! decisions ( ! highe/ tribunals1 unless ! reasons giv5 = ! decision satisfy 8 intellect4 ,"o reason = ?is is1 t ! s-call$ le>n$ d n agree among !mselves--t ! univ]sities dispute ea* o!r--t ! synod attacks ! ecum5ical c\ncil--t ! p>son snaps 8 f+]s at ! prie/1 & ev5 ! ,prote/ant bi%op holds ! pope 9 contempt4 ,if ! le>n$ cau ?us disagree1 !re is no reason :y ! common p %\ld hold to "o op9ion4 ,!y are at lea/ call$ ^u to decide z betwe5 ! univ]sities or synods2 & 9 ord] to decide1 !y mu/ exam9e bo? sides1 & hav+ exam9$ bo? sides1 !y g5]ally h an op9ion ( _! own4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 ! av]age man knew no?+ ( m$ic9e--he simply op5$ 8 m\? & took ! dose4 ,if he di$1 x 0 simply a disp5sation ( ,provid5ce--if he got well1 x 0 a triumph ( sci5ce4 ,n[ ?is av]age man n only asks ! doctor :at is ! matt] ) him--n only asks :at m$ic9e w be good = him1--b insi/s on kn[+ ! philosophy ( ! cure--asks ! doctor :y he gives x--:at result he expects--&1 z a rule1 has a judgm5t ( 8 own4 ,s 9 law4 ,! av]age bus9ess man has an exce$+ly good idea ( ! law affect+ 8 bus9ess4 ,!re is no?+ n[ my/]i\s ab\t :at goes on 9 c\rts or 9 ! decisions ( judges--!y are publi%$ 9 e direction1 & all intellig5t p :o happ5 to read ^! op9ions h _! ideas z to :e!r ! op9ions are "r or wrong4 ,!y are no long] ! victims ( doctors1 or ( lawy]s1 or ( c\rts4 ,! same is true 9 ! _w ( art & lit]ature4 ,! av]age man has an op9ion ( 8 own4 ,he is no long] a p>rot repeat+ :at somebody else says4 ,he n only has op9ions1 b he has ! c\rage to express !m4 ,9 lit]ature ! old models fail to satisfy him4 ,he has ! c\rage to say t ,milton is tiresome--t ,dante is prolix--t !y deal ) subjects hav+ no human int]e/4 ,he laughs at ,"y's ,night ,?\ghts & ,pollok's ,c\rse ( ,"t--kn[+ t bo? are fill$ ) hypocrisies & absurdities4 ,he no long] falls ^u 8 knees be=e ! me*anical poetry ( ,mr4 ,pope4 ,he *ooses--& /&s by 8 own op9ion4 ,i d n mean t he is entirely indep5d5t1 b t he is go+ 9 t direction4 ,! same is true ( pictures4 ,he pref]s ! mod]n to ! old ma/]s4 ,he pref]s ,corot to ,raphael4 ,he gets m real pleasure f ,millet & ,troyon ?an f all ! pictures ( all ! sa9ts & donkeys ( ! ,middle ,ages4 ,9 o!r words1 ! days ( au?ority are pass+ away4 ,! same is true 9 music4 ,! old no long] satisfies1 & !re is a bread?1 color1 weal?1 9 ! new t makes ! old poor & b>r5 9 comp>ison4 ,to a f> great] ext5t ?is advance1 ?is individual indep5d5ce1 is se5 9 ! religi\s _w4 ,! religion ( our day--t is to say1 ! cre$s--at ! "t !y 7 made1 7 9 p]fect h>mony ) ! k1 or r ) ! ignorance1 ( man 9 all o!r dep>tm5ts ( human inquiry4 ,all or?odox cre$s agre$ ) ! sci5ces ( _! day--) ! a/ronomy & geology & biology & political conceptions ( ! ,middle ,ages4 ,^! cre$s 7 decl>$ to be ! absolute & et]nal tru?4 ,!y c\ld n be *ang$ )\t ab&on+ ! claim t made !m au?ority4 ,! prie/s1 ?r\gh a k9d ( unconsci\s self-def5ce1 clung to e ^w4 ,!y d5i$ ! tru? ( all discov]y4 ,!y measur$ e ass]tion 9 e o!r dep>tm5t by _! cre$s4 ,at la/ ! facts aga9/ !m became s num]\s--_! congregations became s intellig5t--t x 0 necess>y to give new mean+s to ! old words4 ,! cruel 0 s(t5$--! absurd 0 p>tially expla9$1 & !y kept ^! old words1 al?\gh ! orig9al mean+s _h fall5 out4 ,!y became empty purses1 b !y reta9$ !m /ill4 ,sl[ly b surely came ! "t :5 ?is c\rse c\ld n long] be pursu$4 ,! words mu/ be ?r[n away--! cre$s mu/ be *ang$--!y 7 no long] believ$--only occasionally 7 !y prea*$4 ,! m9i/]s became a little a%am$--!y began to apologize4 ,apology is ! prelude to retreat4 ,( all ! cre$s1 ! ,presbyt]ian1 ! old ,congregational1 7 ! mo/ explicit1 & = t reason ! mo/ absurd4 ,:5 ^! cre$s 7 writt51 ^? :o wrote !m _h p]fect confid5ce 9 _! tru?4 ,!y did n %r9k because ( _! cruelty4 ,!y c>$ no?+ = :at o!rs call$ absurdity4 ,!y fail$ n to decl>e :at !y believ$ to be ! :ole c\nsel ( ,god4 ,at t "t1 cruel puni%m5ts 7 inflict$ by all gov]nm5ts4 ,p 7 torn asund]1 mutilat$1 burn$4 ,e atrocity 0 p]petrat$ 9 ! "n ( ju/ice1 & ! limit ( pa9 0 ! limit ( endurance4 ,^! p imag9$ t ,god w\ld d z !y w\ld d4 ,if !y _h _h x 9 _! p[] to keep ! victim alive = ye>s 9 ! flames1 !y w\ld mo/ *e]fully h suppli$ ! fagots4 ,!y believ$ t ,god c\ld keep ! victim alive =ev]1 & t !re=e 8 puni%m5t w\ld be et]nal4 ,z man becomes civiliz$ he becomes m]ciful1 & ! "t came :5 civiliz$ ,presbyt]ians & ,congregationali/s read _! own cre$s ) horror4 ,i am n say+ t ! ,presbyt]ian cre$ is any worse ?an ! ,ca?olic4 ,x is only a little m specific4 ,nei!r am ,i say+ t x is m horrible ?an ! ,episcopal4 ,x is n4 ,all or?odox cre$s are alike infam\s4 ,all ( !m h good ?+s1 & all ( !m h bad ?+s4 ,y w f9d 9 e cre$ ! blossom ( m]cy & ! oak ( ju/ice1 b "u ! "o & ar\nd ! o!r are coil$ ! s]p5ts ( inf9ite cruelty4 ,! "t came :5 or?odox ,*ri/ians began dimly to p]ceive t ,god ought at lea/ to be z good z !y 74 ,!y felt t !y 7 incapable ( inflict+ et]nal pa91 & !y began to d\bt ! propriety ( say+ t ,god w\ld d t :i* a civiliz$ ,*ri/ian w\ld be incapable (4 ,we h improv$ 9 all directions = ! same reasons4 ,we h bett] laws n[ because we h a bett] s5se ( ju/ice4 ,we are believ+ m & m 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ! p4 ,consequ5tly we are believ+ m & m 9 ! education ( ! p1 & f t naturally results great] individuality & a great] desire to he> ! hone/ op9ions ( all4 ,! mom5t ! expression ( op9ion is all[$ 9 any dep>tm5t1 progress beg9s4 ,we are us+ our k 9 e direction4 ,! t5d5cy is to te/ all op9ions by ! facts we "k4 ,all claims are put 9 ! crucible ( inve/igation--! object be+ to sep>ate ! true f ! false4 ,he :o objects to hav+ 8 op9ions ?us te/$ is reg>d$ z a bigot4 ,if ! pr(essors ( all ! sci5ces _h claim$ t ! k !y _h 0 giv5 by inspiration--t x 0 absolutely true1 & t !re 0 no necessity ( exam9+ fur!r1 n only1 b t x 0 a k9d ( blasphemy to d\bt--all ! sci5ces w\ld h rema9$ z /ation>y z religion has4 ,j to ! ext5t t ! ,bible 0 appeal$ to 9 matt]s ( sci5ce1 sci5ce 0 ret>d$2 & j to ! ext5t t sci5ce has be5 appeal$ to 9 matt]s ( religion1 religion has advanc$--s t n[ ! object ( intellig5t religioni/s is to adopt a cre$ t w be> ! te/ & criticism ( sci5ce4 ,ano!r ?+ may be allud$ to 9 ?is connection4 ,all ! c\ntries ( ! _w are n[1 & h be5 = ye>s1 op5 to u4 ,! ideas ( o!r p--_! !ories1 _! religions--are n[ kn[n2 & we h asc]ta9$ t ! religions ( all p h exactly ! same f\ndation z our own--t !y all arose 9 ! same way1 7 sub/antiat$ 9 ! same way1 7 ma9ta9$ by ! same means1 hav+ precisely ! same objects 9 view4 ,= _m ye>s1 ! le>n$ ( ! religi\s _w 7 exam9+ ! religions ( o!r c\ntries1 & 9 t "w !y e/abli%$ c]ta9 rules ( criticism--pursu$ c]ta9 l9es ( argum5t--by :i* !y ov]turn$ ! claims ( ^? religions to sup]natural orig94 ,aft] ?is _h be5 successfully done1 o!rs1 us+ ! same me?ods on our religion1 pursu+ ! same l9e ( argum5t1 succe$$ 9 ov]turn+ ours4 ,we h f\nd t all miracles re/ on ! same basis--t all wond]s 7 born ( sub/antially ! same ignorance & ! same fe>4 ,! intellig5ce ( ! _w is f> bett] di/ribut$ ?an ev] be=e4 ,! hi/orical outl9es ( all c\ntries are well kn[n4 ,! argum5ts = & aga9/ all sy/ems ( religion are g5]ally und]/ood4 ,! av]age ( intellig5ce is f> high] ?an ev] be=e4 ,all discov]ies become almo/ imm$iately ! prop]ty ( ! :ole civiliz$ _w1 & all ?\ghts are di/ribut$ by ! telegraph & press ) su* rapidity1 t prov9cialism is almo/ unkn[n4 ,! egotism ( ignorance & seclusion is pass+ away4 ,! prejudice ( race & religion is gr[+ feebl]1 & ev]y:]e1 to a great] ext5t ?an ev] be=e1 ! light is welcome4 ,^! are a few ( ! reasons :y cre$s are crumbl+1 & :y su* a *ange has tak5 place 9 ! religi\s _w4 ,only a few ye>s ago ! pulpit 0 an intellectual p[]4 ,! pews li/5$ ) wond]1 & accept$ )\t "q4 ,!re 0 some?+ sacr$ ab\t ! prea*]4 ,he 0 diff]5t f o!r mortals4 ,he _h bread to eat :i* !y knew n (4 ,he 0 oracul>1 solemn1 dignifi$1 /upid4 ,! pulpit has lo/ its position4 ,x speaks no long] ) au?ority4 ,! pews det]m9e :at %all be prea*$4 ,!y pay only = t :i* !y wi% to buy--= t :i* !y wi% to he>4 ,( c\rse 9 e *ur* !re is an advance gu>d & a cons]vative p>ty1 & ne>ly e m9i/] is oblig$ to prea* a little = bo?4 ,he n[ & !n says a radical ?+ = "o "p ( 8 congregation1 & takes x mo/ly back on ! next ,sabba?1 = ! sake ( ! o!rs4 ,mo/ ( !m ride two horses1 & _! "t is tak5 up 9 urg+ "o =w>d & 9 hold+ ! o!r back4 ,! great reason :y ! or?odox cre$s h become unpopul> is1 t all tea* ! dogma ( et]nal pa94 ,9 old times1 :5 m5 7 ne>ly wild bea/s1 x 0 natural en\gh = !m to suppose t ,god w\ld d z !y w\ld d 9 8 place1 & s !y attribut$ to ?is ,god inf9ite cruelty1 inf9ite rev5ge4 ,?is rev5ge1 ?is cruelty1 wore ! mask ( ju/ice4 ,!y took ! gr\nd t ,god1 hav+ made man1 _h ! "r to d ) him z he pleas$4 ,at t "t !y 7 n civiliz$ to ! ext5t ( see+ t a ,god w\ld n h ! "r to make a failure1 & t a be+ ( inf9ite wisdom & p[] w\ld be "u obligation to d ! "r1 & t he w\ld h no "r to create any be+ ^: life w\ld n be a bless+4 ,! v fact t he made man1 w\ld put him "u obligation to see to x t life %\ld n be a curse4 ,! doctr9e ( et]nal puni%m5t is 9 p]fect h>mony ) ! savag]y ( ! m5 :o made ! or?odox cre$s4 ,x is 9 h>mony ) torture1 ) flay+ alive & ) burn+s4 ,! m5 :o burn$ _! fell[-m5 = a mom5t1 believ$ t ,god w\ld burn 8 enemies =ev]4 ,no civiliz$ m5 ev] believ$ 9 ?is dogma4 ,! belief 9 et]nal puni%m5t has driv5 millions f ! *ur*4 ,x 0 easy en\gh = p to imag9e t ! *ildr5 ( o!rs _h gone to hell2 t =eign]s _h be5 doom$ to et]nal pa92 b :5 x 0 br\ght home--:5 fa!rs & mo!rs b5t above _! dead :o _h di$ 9 _! s9s--:5 wives %$ _! te>s on ! faces ( husb&s :o _h be5 born b once--love sugge/$ d\bts & love f\ght ! dogma ( et]nal rev5ge4 ,?is doctr9e is z cruel z ! hung] ( hy5as1 & is infam\s beyond ! p[] ( any language to express--yet a cre$ ) ?is doctr9e has be5 call$ ! glad tid+s ( great joy--a consolation to ! weep+ _w4 ,x is a s\rce ( great pleasure to me to "k t all intellig5t p are a%am$ to admit t !y believe x--t no intellig5t cl]gyman n[ prea*es x1 except ) a preface to ! effect t x is probably untrue4 ,i h be5 blam$ = tak+ ?is consolation f ! _w--= putt+ out1 or try+ to put out1 ! fires ( hell2 & _m or?odox p h wond]$ h[ ,i c\ld be s wick$ z to deprive ! _w ( ?is hope4 ,! *ur* clung to ! doctr9e because x seem$ a necess>y excuse = ! exi/5ce ( ! *ur*4 ,! m9i/]s said3 ,no hell1 no atonem5t2 no atonem5t1 no fall ( man2 no fall ( man1 no inspir$ book2 no inspir$ book1 no prea*]s2 no prea*]s1 no sal>y2 no hell1 no mission>ies2 no sulphur1 no salvation4 ,at la/1 ! p are becom+ enlight5$ en\gh to ask = a bett] philosophy4 ,! doctr9e ( hell is n[ only = ! poor1 ! ragg$1 ! ignorant4 ,well-dress$ p won't h x4 ,nobody goes to hell 9 a c>riage--!y foot x4 ,hell is = /rang]s & tramps4 ,no s\l leaves a br[n-/one front = hell--!y />t f ! t5em5ts1 f jails & re=matories4 ,9 o!r words1 hell is = ! poor4 ,x is easi] = a camel to g ?r\gh ! eye ( a ne$le ?an = a poor man to get into heav51 or = a ri* man to get into hell4 ,! m9i/]s /& by _! support]s4 ,_! sal>ies are paid by ! well-to-d1 & !y c h>dly af=d to s5d ! subscrib]s to hell4 ,e cre$ 9 :i* is ! dogma ( et]nal pa9 is doom$4 ,e *ur* tea*+ ! inf9ite lie mu/ fall1 & ! soon] ! bett]4--,! ,tw5tie? ,c5tury1 ,n1 ,y41 ,april #ba1ahij4 ,,our ,,s*ools4 ,i ,,believe t education is ! only lev] capable ( rais+ mank9d4 ,if we wi% to make ! future ( ! ,republic glori\s we mu/ educate ! *ildr5 ( ! pres5t4 ,! greate/ bless+ conf]r$ by our ,gov]nm5t is ! free s*ool4 ,9 importance x rises above ev]y?+ else t ! ,gov]nm5t does4 ,9 its influ5ce x is f> great]4 ,! s*oolh\se is inf9itely m important ?an ! *ur*1 & if all ! money wa/$ 9 ! build+ ( *ur*es c\ld be devot$ to education we %\ld become a civiliz$ p4 ,( c\rse1 to ! ext5t t *ur*es dissem9ate ?\ght !y are good1 & to ! ext5t t !y provoke discussion !y are ( value1 b ! real object %\ld be to become acqua9t$ ) nature--) ! conditions ( happ9ess--to ! end t man may take advantage ( ! =ces ( nature4 ,i believe 9 ! s*ools = manual tra9+1 & t e *ild %\ld be taught n only to ?9k1 b to d1 & t ! h& %\ld be educat$ ) ! bra94 ,! money exp5d$ on s*ools is ! be/ inve/m5t made by ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,! s*oolh\ses 9 ,new ,york are n suffici5t4 ,_m ( !m are small1 d>k1 unv5tilat$1 & unheal?y4 ,!y %\ld be ! f9e/ public build+s 9 ! city4 ,x w\ld be f> bett] = ! ,episcopalians to build a univ]sity ?an a ca!dral4 ,atta*$ to all ^! s*oolh\ses !re %\ld be gr\nds = ! *ildr5--places = air & sunlight4 ,!y %\ld be giv5 ! be/4 ,!y are ! hope ( ! ,republic &1 9 my judgm5t1 ( ! _w4 ,we ne$ f> m s*oolh\ses ?an we h1 & :ile money is be+ wa/$ 9 a ?\s& directions1 ?\s&s ( *ildr5 are left to be educat$ 9 ! gutt]4 ,x is f> *eap] to build s*oolh\ses ?an prisons1 & x is mu* bett] to h s*ol>s ?an convicts4 ,! ,k9d]g>t5 sy/em %\ld be adopt$1 especially = ! "y2 att5d+ s*ool is !n a pleasure--! *ildr5 d n run away f s*ool1 b to s*ool4 ,we %\ld educate ! *ildr5 n simply 9 m9d1 b educate _! eyes & h&s1 & !y %\ld be taught some?+ t w be ( use1 t w help !m to make a liv+1 t w give !m indep5d5ce1 confid5ce--t is to say1 "*4 ,! co/ ( ! s*ools is v little1 & ! co/ ( l&--giv+ ! *ildr51 z ,i said be=e1 air & light--w\ld am\nt to no?+4 ,!re is ano!r ?+3 ,tea*]s are poorly paid4 ,only ! be/ %\ld be employe$1 & !y %\ld be well paid4 ,m5 & wom5 ( ! highe/ "* %\ld h *>ge ( ! *ildr51 because !re is a va/ deal ( education 9 association1 & x is ( ! utmo/ importance t ! *ildr5 %\ld associate ) real g5tlem5--t is to say1 ) real m52 ) real ladies--t is to say1 ) real wom54 ,e s*oolh\se %\ld be invit+1 clean1 well v5tilat$1 attractive4 ,! surr\nd+s %\ld be delightful4 ,*ildr5 =c$ to s*ool1 le>n b little4 ,! s*oolh\se %\ld n be a prison or ! tea*]s turnkeys4 ,i believe t ! common s*ool is ! bread ( life1 & all %\ld be comm&$ to eat ( ! fruit ( ! tree ( k4 ,x w\ld h be5 f> bett] to h expell$ ^? :o refus$ to eat4 ,! greate/ dang] to ! ,republic is ignorance4 ,intellig5ce is ! f\ndation ( free gov]nm5t4--,! ,_w1 ,new ,york1 ,septemb] #g1 #ahjj4 ,,vivisection4 99,a lett] writt5 to ,philip ,g4 ,peabody4 ,may #bg1 #ahjj4 ,,vivisection is ! ,inquisition--! ,hell--( ,sci5ce4 ,all ! cruelty :i* ! human--or r ! inhuman--he>t is capable ( inflict+1 is 9 ?is "o ^w4 ,bel[ ?is !re is no dep?4 ,?is ^w lies l a coil$ s]p5t at ! bottom ( ! abyss4 ,we c excuse1 9 "p1 ! crimes ( passion4 ,we take into consid]ation ! fact t man is liable to be caught by ! :irlw9d1 & t f a bra9 on fire ! s\l ru%es to a crime4 ,b :at excuse c +5uity =m = a man :o delib]ately--) an unaccel]at$ pulse--) ! calmness ( ,john ,calv9 at ! murd] ( ,s]vetus--seeks1 ) curi\s & cunn+ knives1 9 ! liv+1 quiv]+ fle% ( a dog1 = all ! ?robb+ n]ves ( pa98 ,! wret*es :o commit ^! infam\s crimes pret5d t !y are work+ = ! good ( man2 t !y are actuat$ by philan?ropy2 & t _! pity = ! suff]+s ( ! human race drives out all pity = ! animals !y sl[ly torture to dea?4 ,b ^? :o are incapable ( pity+ animals are1 z a matt] ( fact1 incapable ( pity+ m54 ,a physician :o w\ld cut a liv+ rabbit 9 pieces--lay+ b>e ! n]ves1 d5ud+ !m ) knives1 pull+ !m out ) =ceps--w\ld n hesitate to try exp]im5ts ) m5 & wom5 = ! gratification ( 8 curiosity4 ,to settle "s !ory1 he w\ld trifle ) ! life ( any pati5t 9 8 p[]4 ,by ! same reason+ he w ju/ify ! vivisection ( animals & pati5ts4 ,he w say t x is bett] t a few animals %\ld suff] ?an t "o human be+ %\ld die2 & t x is f> bett] t "o pati5t %\ld die1 if ?r\gh ! sacrifice ( t "o1 sev]al may be sav$4 ,bra9 )\t he>t is f> m dang]\s ?an he>t )\t bra94 ,h ^! sci5tific assass9s discov]$ any?+ ( value8 ,!y may h settl$ "s disputes z to ! action ( "s organ1 b h !y add$ to ! useful k ( ! race8 ,x is n necess>y = a man to be a speciali/ 9 ord] to h & express 8 op9ion z to ! "r or wrong ( vivisection4 ,x is n necess>y to be a sci5ti/ or a naturali/ to dete/ cruelty & to love m]cy4 ,above all ! discov]ies ( ! ?9k]s1 above all ! inv5tions ( ! +5i\s1 above all ! victories won on fields ( intellectual conflict1 rise human sympa?y & a s5se ( ju/ice4 ,i "k t good = ! human race c nev] be accompli%$ by torture4 ,i also "k t all t has be5 asc]ta9$ by vivisection c\ld h be5 done by ! dissection ( ! dead4 ,i "k t all ! torture has be5 useless4 ,all ! agony inflict$ has simply h>d5$ ! he>ts ( ! crim9als1 )\t enlight5+ _! m9ds4 ,x may be t ! human race might be physically improv$ if all ! sickly & de=m$ babes 7 kill$1 & if all ! paup]s1 li>s1 drunk>ds1 ?ieves1 villa9s1 & vivisectioni/s 7 murd]$4 ,all ?is might1 9 a few ages1 result 9 ! production ( a g5]ation ( physically p]fect m5 & wom52 b :at w\ld su* be+s be wor?1--m5 & wom5 heal?y & he>tless1 muscul> & cruel--t is to say1 intellig5t wild bea/s8 ,nev] c ,i be ! fri5d ( "o :o vivisects 8 fell[-creatures4 ,i d n wi% to t\* 8 h&4 ,:5 ! angel ( pity is driv5 f ! he>t2 :5 ! f\nta9 ( te>s is dry1--! s\l becomes a s]p5t crawl+ 9 ! du/ ( a des]t4 ,,! ,,c5sus ,,enum]ator',s ,,(ficial ,,cate*ism4 ,i ,,suppose ! ,gov]nm5t has a "r to ask all ( ^! que/ions1 & any m x pleases1 b und\bt$ly ! citiz5 w\ld h ! "r to refuse to answ] !m4 ,orig9ally ! c5sus 0 tak5 simply = ! purpose ( asc]ta9+ ! numb] ( p--fir/1 z a basis ( repres5tation2 second1 z a basis ( capitation tax2 ?ird1 z a basis to arrive at ! numb] ( troops t might be call$ f ea* ,/ate2 & x may be = "s o!r purposes1 b ,i imag9e t all are embrac$ 9 ! =ego+4 ,! ,gov]nm5t has no "r to invade ! privacy ( ! citiz52 no "r to inquire into 8 f9ancial condition1 z !reby 8 cr$it might be injur$2 no "r to pry into 8 affairs1 into 8 diseases1 or 8 de=mities2 &1 :ile ! ,gov]nm5t may h ! "r to ask ^! que/ions1 ,i ?9k x 0 fooli% to in/ruct ! enum]ators to ask !m1 & t ! citiz5s h a p]fect "r to refuse to answ] !m4 ,p]sonally1 ,i h no objection to answ]+ any ( ^! que/ions1 = ! reason t no?+ is ! matt] ) me t money w n cure4 ,i "k t x is ?\ght advisable by _m to f9d out ! am\nt ( mortgages 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! rate ( int]e/ t is be+ paid1 ! g5]al indebt$ness ( individuals1 c\nties1 cities & ,/ates1 & ,i see no impropriety 9 f9d+ ?is out 9 any reasonable way4 ,b ,i ?9k x improp] to insi/ on ! debtor expos+ 8 f9ancial condition4 ,my op9ion is t ,mr4 ,port] only wants :at is p]fectly reasonable1 & if left to himself1 w\ld ask only ^? que/ions t all p w\ld will+ly answ]4 ,i presume we c dep5d on m$ical /ati/ics--on ! reports ( hospitals1 etc41 9 reg>d to diseases & de=mities1 )\t int]f]+ ) ! pati5ts4 ,z to ! f9ancial /&+ ( p1 !re are already en\gh ( spies 9 ?is c\ntry att5d+ to t bus9ess4 ,i don't ?9k !re is any dang] ( ! c\rts compell+ a man to answ] ^! que/ions4 ,suppose a man refuses to tell :e!r he has a *ronic disease or n1 & he is br\ght up be=e a ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt = contempt4 ,9 my op9ion ! judge w\ld decide t ! man c\ld n be compell$ to answ]4 ,x is bad en\gh to h a *ronic disease )\t publi%+ x to ! _w4 ,all intellig5t p1 ( c\rse1 w be desir\s ( giv+ all useful in=mation ( a "* t _c be us$ to _! injury1 b c be us$ = ! b5efit ( society at l>ge4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! c\rts %all decide t ! enum]ators h ! "r to ask ^! que/ions1 & t ev]ybody mu/ answ] !m1 ,i d\bt if ! c5sus w be f9i%$ = _m ye>s4 ,!re are hundr$s & ?\s&s ( p :o delight 9 tell+ all ab\t _! diseases1 :5 !y 7 attack$1 :at !y h tak51 h[ _m doctors h giv5 !m up to die1 etc41 & if ! enum]ators w /op to li/51 ! c5sus ( #ahij w n be publi%$ until ! next c5tury4--,! ,_w1 ,new ,york1 ,june #h1 #ahij4 ,,! ,,agno/ic ,,*ri/mas ,,aga9 we celebrate ! victory ( ,light ov] ,d>kness1 ( ! ,god ( day ov] ! ho/s ( night4 ,aga9 ,samson is victori\s ov] ,delilah1 & ,h]cules triumphs once m ov] ,omphale4 ,9 ! embrace ( ,isis1 ,osiris rises f ! dead1 & ! sc[l+ ,typhon is defeat$ once m4 ,aga9 ,apollo1 ) un]r+ aim1 ) 8 arr[ f ! quiv] ( light1 de/roys ! s]p5t ( %ad[4 ,?is is ! fe/ival ( ,?or1 ( ,baldur & ( ,prome!us4 ,aga9 ,buddha by a miracle escapes f ! tyrant ( ,madura1 ,zoroa/] foils ! ,k+1 ,bac*us laughs at ! rage ( ,cadmus1 & ,*ri%na eludes ! tyrant4 ,?is is ! fe/ival ( ! sun-god1 & z su* let its obs]vance be univ]sal4 ,?is is ! great day ( ! fir/ religion1 ! "m ( all religions--! wor%ip ( ! sun4 ,sun wor%ip is n only ! fir/1 b ! mo/ natural & mo/ reasonable ( all4 ,& n only ! mo/ natural & ! mo/ reasonable1 b by f> ! mo/ poetic1 ! mo/ beautiful4 ,! sun is ! god ( b5efits1 ( gr[?1 ( life1 ( w>m?1 ( happ9ess1 ( joy4 ,! sun is ! all-see+1 ! all-pity+1 ! all-lov+4 ,?is bright ,god knew no hatr$1 no malice1 nev] s\ght = rev5ge4 ,all evil qualities 7 9 ! brea/ ( ! ,god ( d>kness1 ( %ad[1 ( night4 ,& s ,i say aga91 ?is is ! fe/ival ( ,light4 ,?is is ! anniv]s>y ( ! triumph ( ! ,sun ov] ! ho/s ( ,d>kness4 ,let u all hope = ! triumph ( ,light--( ,"r & ,reason--= ! victory ( ,fact ov] ,falsehood1 ( ,sci5ce ov] ,sup]/ition4 ,& s hop+1 let u celebrate ! v5]able fe/ival ( ! ,sun4--,! ,j\rnal1 ,new ,york1 ,decemb] #be1ahib4 ,,spirituality4 ,,if !re is an abus$ ^w 9 our language1 x is spirituality4 ,x has be5 repeat$ ov] & ov] = sev]al hundr$ ye>s by pi\s pret5d]s & snivel]s z ?\gh x belong$ exclusively to !m4 ,9 ! e>ly days ( ,*ri/ianity1 ! spiritual r5\nc$ ! _w ) all its duties & obligations4 ,!y des]t$ _! wives & *ildr54 ,!y became h]mits & dwelt 9 caves4 ,!y sp5t _! useless ye>s 9 pray+ = _! %rivel$ & wor?less s\ls4 ,!y 7 too spiritual to love wom51 to build homes & to labor = *ildr54 ,!y 7 too spiritual to e>n _! bread1 s !y became begg>s & /ood by ! highways ( ,life & held out _! h&s & ask$ alms ( ,indu/ry & ,c\rage4 ,!y 7 too spiritual to be m]ciful4 ,!y prea*$ ! dogma ( et]nal pa9 & glori$ 9 ! wra? to come4 ,!y 7 too spiritual to be civiliz$1 s !y p]secut$ _! fell[-m5 = express+ _! hone/ ?\ghts4 ,!y 7 s spiritual t !y inv5t$ in/rum5ts ( torture1 f\nd$ ! ,inquisition1 appeal$ to ! :ip1 ! rack1 ! sword & ! fagot4 ,!y tore ! fle% ( _! fell[-m5 ) hooks ( iron1 buri$ _! neighbors alive1 cut (f _! eyelids1 da%$ out ! bra9s ( babes & cut (f ! brea/s ( mo!rs4 ,^! spiritual wret*es sp5t day & night on _! knees1 pray+ = _! own salvation & ask+ ,god to curse ! be/ & noble/ ( ! _w4 ,john ,calv9 0 int5sely spiritual :5 he w>m$ 8 fle%less h&s at ! flames t consum$ ,s]vetus4 ,john ,knox 0 con/ra9$ by 8 spirituality to utt] l[ & loa?some calumnies aga9/ all wom54 ,all ! wit*-burn]s & ,quak]-maim]s & mutilators 7 s spiritual t !y con/antly look$ heav5w>d & long$ = ! skies4 ,^! lov]s ( ,god--^! hat]s ( m5--look$ ^u ! ,greek m>bles z unclean1 & d5\nc$ ! glories ( ,art z ! sn>es & pitfalls ( p]dition4 ,^! spiritual m5dicants hat$ laught] & smiles & dimples1 & exhau/$ _! diseas$ & pollut$ imag9ations 9 ! ef=t to make love loa?some4 ,f almo/ e pulpit 0 he>d ! d5unciation ( all t adds to ! weal?1 ! joy & glory ( life4 ,x became ! fa%ion = ! spiritual to malign e hope & passion t t5ds to humanize & ref9e ! he>t4 ,man 0 d5\nc$ z totally deprav$4 ,woman 0 decl>$ to be a p]petual temptation--h] beauty a sn>e & h] t\* pollution4 ,ev5 9 our own "t & c\ntry "s ( ! m9i/]s1 no matt] h[ radical !y claim to be1 reta9 ! aroma1 ! odor1 or ! smell ( ! spiritual4 ,!y d5\nce "s ( ! be/ & greate/--"s ( ! b5efactors ( ! race--= hav+ liv$ on ! l[ plane ( usefulness--& = hav+ _h ! pitiful ambition to make _! fell[s happy 9 ?is _w4 ,?omas ,pa9e 0 a grovel+ wret* because he devot$ 8 life to ! pres]vation ( ! rights ( man1 & ,voltaire lack$ ! spiritual because he aboli%$ torture 9 ,france & attack$1 ) ! en?usiasm ( a div9e madness1 ! mon/] t 0 endeavor+ to drive ! hope ( lib]ty f ! he>t ( man4 ,humboldt 0 n spiritual en\gh to repeat ) clos$ eyes ! absurdities ( sup]/ition1 b 0 s lo/ to all ! skyey influ5ces t he 0 satisfi$ to add to ! intellectual weal? ( ! _w4 ,d>w9 lack$ spirituality1 & 9 its place _h no?+ b s9c]ity1 pati5ce1 intellig5ce1 ! _s ( inve/igation & ! c\rage to give 8 hone/ conclusions to ! _w4 ,he cont5t$ himself ) giv+ to 8 fell[-m5 ! greate/ & ! sublime/ tru?s t man has spok5 s9ce lips h utt]$ spee*4 ,b we are n[ told t ^! soldi]s ( sci5ce1 ^! h]oes ( lib]ty1 ^! sculptors & pa9t]s1 ^! s+]s ( songs1 ^! compos]s ( music1 lack spirituality & aft] all 7 only common clay4 ,?is ^w spirituality is ! =tress1 ! brea/work1 ! rifle-pit ( ! ,ph>isee4 ,x su/a9s ! same relation to s9c]ity t ,dut* metal does to pure gold4 ,!re seems to be some?+ ab\t a pulpit t poisons ! occupant--t *anges 8 nature--t causes him to d5\nce :at he really loves & to laud ) ! f]vor ( insanity a joy t he nev] felt--a rapture t nev] ?rill$ 8 s\l4 ,hypnotiz$ by 8 surr\nd+s1 he unconsci\sly br+s to m>ket t :i* he supposes ! pur*as]s desire4 ,9 e *ur*1 :e!r or?odox or radical1 !re are two p>ties--"o cons]vative1 look+ backw>d1 "o radical1 look+ =w>d1 & g5]ally a m9i/] spiritual en\gh to look bo? ways4 ,a m9i/] :o seems to be a philosoph] on ! /reet1 or 9 ! home ( a s5sible man1 _c )/& ! atmosph]e ( ! pulpit4 ,! mom5t he /&s beh9d ! ,bible cu%ion1 l ,bottom1 he is translat$ & ! ,titania ( sup]/ition kisses 8 l>ge1 fair e>s4 ,no?+ is m amus+ ?an to he> a cl]gyman d5\nce worldl9ess--ask 8 he>]s :at x w pr(it !m to build railways & palaces & lose _! own s\ls--inquire ( ! common folks be=e him :y !y wa/e _! preci\s ye>s 9 foll[+ trades & pr(essions1 9 ga!r+ treasures t mo?s corrupt & ru/ dev\rs1 giv+ _! days to ! vulg> bus9ess ( mak+ money1--& !n see him take up a collection1 kn[+ p]fectly well t only ! worldly1 ! v p he has d5\nc$1 c by any possibility give a doll>4 ,spirituality = ! mo/ "p is a mask worn by idl5ess1 arrogance & gre$4 ,"s p imag9e t !y are spiritual :5 !y are sickly4 ,x may be well en\gh to ask3 ,:at is x to be really spiritual8 ,! spiritual man lives to 8 ideal4 ,he endeavors to make o!rs happy4 ,he does n despise ! passions t h fill$ ! _w ) art & glory4 ,he loves 8 wife & *ildr5--home & fireside4 ,he cultivates ! am5ities & ref9em5ts ( life4 ,he is ! fri5d & *ampion ( ! oppress$4 ,8 sympa?ies are ) ! poor & ! suff]+4 ,he attacks :at he believes to be wrong1 ?\gh def5d$ by ! _m1 & he is will+ to /& = ! "r aga9/ ! _w4 ,he enjoys ! beautiful4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( ! highe/ creations ( ,art 8 eyes are suffus$ ) te>s4 ,:5 he li/5s to ! great melodies1 ! div9e h>monies1 he feels ! sorr[s & ! raptures ( dea? & love4 ,he is int5sely human4 ,he c>ries 9 8 he>t ! burd5s ( ! _w4 ,he se>*es = ! deep] mean+s4 ,he appreciates ! h>monies ( conduct1 ! melody ( a p]fect life4 ,he loves 8 wife & *ildr5 bett] ?an any god4 ,he c>es m = ! _w he lives 9 ?an = any o!r4 ,he tries to dis*>ge ! duties ( ?is life1 to help ^? t he c rea*4 ,he believes 9 be+ useful--9 mak+ money to fe$ & clo! & educate ! ones he loves--to assi/ ! des]v+ & to support himself4 ,he does n wi% to be a burd5 on o!rs4 ,he is j1 g5]\s & s9c]e4 ,spirituality is all ( ?is _w4 ,x is a *ild ( ?is e>?1 born & cradl$ "h4 ,x comes f no heav51 b x makes a heav5 :]e x is4 ,!re is no possible connection betwe5 sup]/ition & ! spiritual1 or betwe5 !ology & ! spiritual4 ,! spiritually-m9d$ man is a poet4 ,if he does n write poetry1 he lives x4 ,he is an arti/4 ,if he does n pa9t pictures or *isel /atues1 he feels !m1 & _! beauty s(t5s 8 he>t4 ,he fills ! temple ( 8 s\l ) all t is beautiful1 & he wor%ips at ! %r9e ( ! ,ideal4 ,9 all ! relations ( life he is fai?ful & true4 ,he asks = no?+ t he does n e>n4 ,he does n wi% to be happy 9 heav5 if he mu/ receive happ9ess z alms ,he does n rely on ! goodness ( ano!r4 ,he is n ambiti\s to become a w+$ paup]4 ,spirituality is ! p]fect heal? ( ! s\l4 ,x is noble1 manly1 g5]\s1 brave1 free-spok51 natural1 sup]b4 ,no?+ is m sick5+ ?an ! spiritual :9e--! pret5ce t crawls at fir/ & talks ab\t humility & !n sudd5ly becomes arrogant & says3 ,i am 'spiritual4' ,i hold 9 contempt ! vulg> joys ( ?is life4 ,y "w & toil & build homes & s+ songs & weave y\r delicate robes4 ,y love wom5 & *ildr5 & adorn y\rselves4 ,y subdue ! e>? & dig = gold4 ,y h y\r !atres1 y\r op]as & all ! luxuries ( life2 b ,i1 begg> t ,i am1 ,ph>isee t ,i am1 am y\r sup]ior because ,i am 'spiritual4' ,above all ?+s1 let u be s9c]e4--,! ,cons]vator1 ,philadelphia1 #ahia4 ,,sumt]',s ,,gun4 #ahfa--;,april #ab?--#ahia ,,= ab\t ?ree-qu>t]s ( a c5tury ! /atesm51 t is to say1 ! politicians1 ( ! ,nor? & ,s\?'1 _h be5 busy mak+ compromises1 adopt+ con/itutions & enact+ laws2 busy mak+ spee*es1 fram+ plat=ms & political pret5ces1 to ! end t lib]ty & slav]y might dwell 9 peace & fri5d%ip "u ! same flag4 ,arrogance on "o side1 hypocrisy on ! o!r4 ,"r apologiz$ to ,wrong = ! sake ( ! ,union4 ,! s\rces ( ju/ice 7 poison$1 & patriotism became ! def5d] ( piracy4 ,9 ! "n ( humanity mo!rs 7 robb$ ( _! babes4 ,?irty ye>s ago to-day a %ot 0 fir$1 & 9 a mom5t all ! promises1 all ! laws1 all ! con/itutional am5dm5ts1 & all ! idiotic & he>tless decisions ( c\rts1 & all ! spee*es ( orators inspir$ by ! hope ( place & p[]1 7 bl[n into rags & ravel+s1 pieces & pat*es4 ,! ,nor? & ,s\? _h be5 masqu]ad+ z fri5ds1 & 9 a mom5t1 :ile ! s\nd ( t %ot 0 r++ 9 _! e>s1 !y fac$ ea* o!r z enemies4 ,! ro> ( t cannon ann\nc$ ! bir? ( a new epo*4 ,! e*oes ( t %ot w5t out1 n only ov] ! bay ( ,*>le/on1 b ov] ! hills1 ! prairies & =e/s ( ! cont95t4 ,^! e*oes said m>vel\s ?+s & utt]$ prophecies t none 7 wise en\gh to und]/&4 ,:o at t "t _h ! slighte/ conception ( ! imm$iate future8 ,:o !n 0 great en\gh to see ! end8 ,:o !n 0 wise en\gh to "k t ! e*oes w\ld be kept alive & repeat$ = ye>s by ?\s&s & ?\s&s ( cannon1 by millions ( muskets1 on ! fields ( ru?less w>8 ,at t "t ,abraham ,l9coln1 an ,ill9ois lawy]1 0 b>ely a mon? 9 ! ,presid5t's *air1 & t %ot made him ! mo/ comm&+ & maje/ic figure ( ! n9ete5? c5tury--a figure t /&s alone4 ,:o c\ld h guess$ ! names ( ! h]oes to be repeat$ by c\ntless lips be=e ! e*oes ( t %ot %\ld h di$ away8 ,!re 0 at t "t a "y man at ,gal5a1 sil5t1 unobtrusive1 unkn[n2 & yet1 ! mom5t t %ot 0 fir$ he 0 de/9$ to lead ! greate/ ho/ ev] m>%al$ on a field ( w>1 de/9$ to receive ! f9al sword ( ! ,rebellion4 ,!re 0 ano!r1 9 ! ,s\?we/1 :o he>d "o ( ! e*oes ( t %ot1 & :o aft]w>d m>*$ f ,atlanta to ! sea2 & ano!r1 f> away by ! ,pacific1 :o also he>d "o ( ! e*oes1 & :o became "o ( ! immortal ?ree4 ,b1 above all1 ! e*oes 7 he>d by millions ( m5 & wom5 9 ! fields ( unpaid toil1 & !y knew n ! mean+1 b felt t !y _h he>d a prophecy ( fre$om4 ,& ! e*oes told ( dea? & glory = _m ?\s&s--( ! agonies ( wom5--! sobs ( orphans--! sighs ( ! imprison$1 & ! glad %\ts ( ! deliv]$1 ! enfran*is$1 ! r$eem$4 ,!y :o fir$ t gun did n dream t !y 7 giv+ lib]ty to millions ( p1 includ+ !mselves1 :ite z well z black1 ,nor? z well z ,s\?1 & t be=e ! e*oes %\ld die away1 all ! %ackles w\ld be brok51 all ! con/itutions & /atutes ( slav]y repeal$1 & all ! compromises m]g$ & lo/ 9 a great compact made to pres]ve ! lib]ties ( all4 ,,:at ,,infidels ,,h ,,done4 ,,"o ,,hundr$ ye>s aft] ,*ri/ _h di$ suppose "s "o _h ask$ a ,*ri/ian1 ,:at hospitals h y built8 ,:at asylums h y f\nd$8 ,!y w\ld h said ,none4 ,suppose ?ree hundr$ ye>s aft] ! dea? ( ,*ri/ ! same que/ions _h be5 ask$ ! ,*ri/ian1 he w\ld h said ,none1 n "o4 ,two hundr$ ye>s m & ! answ] w\ld h be5 ! same4 ,& at t "t ! ,*ri/ian c\ld h told ! que/ion] t ! ,mohamm$ans _h built asylums be=e ! ,*ri/ians4 ,he c\ld also h told him t !re _h be5 orphan asylums 9 ,*9a = hundr$s & hundr$s ( ye>s1 hospitals 9 ,india1 & hospitals = ! sick at ,a!ns4 ,"h x may be well en\gh to say t all hospitals & asylums are n built = *>ity4 ,!y are built because p d n want to be annoy$ by ! sick & ! insane4 ,if a sick man %\ld come d[n ! /reet & sit ^u y\r door/ep1 :at w\ld y d ) him8 ,y w\ld h to take him into y\r h\se or leave him to suff]4 ,private families d n wi% to take ! burd5 ( ! sick4 ,consequ5tly1 9 self-def5ce1 hospitals are built s t any w&]] com+ to a h\se1 dy+1 or suff]+ f any disease1 may imm$iately be pack$ (f to a hospital & n become a burd5 ^u private *>ity4 ,! fact t _m diseases are contagi\s r5d]$ hospitals necess>y = ! pres]vation ( ! lives ( ! citiz5s4 ,! same ?+ is true ( ! asylums4 ,p d n1 z a rule1 want to take into _! families1 all ! *ildr5 :o happ5 to h no fa!rs & mo!rs4 ,s !y end[ & build an asylum :]e ^? *ildr5 c be s5t--& :]e !y c be :ipp$ accord+ to law4 ,nobody wants an insane /rang] 9 8 h\se4 ,! consequ5ce is1 t ! community1 to get rid ( ^! p1 to get rid ( ! tr\ble1 build public in/itutions & s5d !m !re4 ,n[1 !n1 to come to ! po9t1 to answ] ! int]rogatory (t5 flung at u f ! pulpit1 ,:at in/itutions h ,infidels built8 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !re h n be5 _m ,infidels = _m ye>s &1 z a rule1 a kn[n ,infidel _c get v ri*1 = ! reason t ! ,*ri/ians are s =giv+ & lov+ !y boycott him4 ,if ! av]age ,infidel1 freely /at+ 8 op9ion1 c\ld get ?r\gh ! _w himself1 = ! la/ sev]al hundr$ ye>s1 he has be5 9 good luck4 ,b z a matt] ( fact !re h be5 "s ,infidels :o h done "s good1 ev5 f a ,*ri/ian /&po9t4 ,! greate/ *>ity ev] e/abli%$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates by a man--n by a community to get rid ( a nuisance1 b by a man :o wi%$ to d good & wi%$ t good to la/ aft] 8 dea?--is ! ,gir>d ,college 9 ! city ( ,philadelphia4 ,gir>d 0 an ,infidel4 ,he ga9$ 8 fir/ publicity by go+ l a common p]son into ! hospitals & tak+ c>e ( ^? suff]+ f contagi\s diseases--f *ol]a & smallpox4 ,s !re is a man by ! "n ( ,james ,lick1 an ,infidel1 :o has giv5 ! f9e/ obs]vatory ev] giv5 to ! _w4 ,& x is a good ?+ = an ,infidel to increase ! sight ( m54 ,! reason p are !ologians is because !y _c see4 ,mr4 ,lick has increas$ human vision1 & ,i c say "r "h t no?+ has be5 se5 ?r\gh ! telescope1 calculat$ to prove ! a/ronomy ( ,jo%ua4 ,nei!r c y see ) t telescope a /> t be>s a ,*ri/ian "n4 ,! reason is t ,*ri/ianity 0 oppos$ to a/ronomy4 ,s a/ronom]s took _! rev5ge1 & n[ !re is n "o /> t glitt]s 9 all ! va/ firmam5t ( ! b\ndless heav5s t has a ,*ri/ian "n4 ,mr4 ,c>negie has be5 :at !y call a public-spirit$ man4 ,he has giv5 millions ( doll>s = libr>ies & o!r in/itutions1 & he c]ta9ly is n an or?odox ,*ri/ian4 ,infidels1 h[ev]1 h done mu* bett] ev5 ?an t4 ,!y h increas$ ! sum ( human k4 ,john ,w4 ,drap]1 9 8 "w on ,! ,intellectual ,developm5t ( ,europe1 has done m good to ! ,am]ican p & to ! civiliz$ _w ?an all ! prie/s 9 x4 ,he 0 an ,infidel4 ,buckle is ano!r :o has add$ to ! sum ( human k4 ,?omas ,pa9e1 an ,infidel1 did m = ?is c\ntry ?an any o!r man :o ev] liv$ 9 x4 ,mo/ ( ! colleges 9 ?is c\ntry h1 ,i admit1 be5 f\nd$ by ,*ri/ians1 & ! money = _! support has be5 donat$ by ,*ri/ians1 b mo/ ( ! colleges ( ?is c\ntry h simply classifi$ ignorance1 & ,i ?9k ! ,unit$ ,/ates w\ld be m le>n$ ?an x is to-day if !re nev] _h be5 a ,*ri/ian college 9 x4 ,b :e!r ,*ri/ians gave or ,infidels gave has no?+ to d ) ! probability ( ! ,jonah /ory or ) ! probability t ! m>k on ! dial w5t back t5 degrees to prove t a little ,jewi% k+ 0 n go+ to die ( a boil4 ,& if ! ,infidels are all /+y & ! ,*ri/ians are all g5]\s x does n ev5 t5d to prove t ?ree m5 7 9 a fi]y furnace heat$ sev5 times hott] ?an 0 its wont )\t ev5 scor*+ _! clo!s4 ,! be/ college 9 ?is c\ntry--or1 at lea/1 = a long "t ! be/--0 ! in/itution f\nd$ by ,ezra ,cornell4 ,t is a s*ool :]e p try to tea* :at !y "k in/ead ( :at !y guess4 ,yet ,cornell ,univ]sity 0 attack$ by e or?odox college 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates at ! "t x 0 f\nd$1 because !y said x 0 )\t religion4 ,ev]ybody kn[s t ,*ri/ianity does n t5d to g5]osity4 ,*ri/ianity says3 ,save y\r own s\l1 :e!r anybody else saves 8 or n4 ,*ri/ianity says3 ,let ! great %ip g d[n4 ,y get into ! little life-boat ( ! gospel & paddle a%ore1 no matt] :at becomes ( ! re/4 ,*ri/ianity says y mu/ love ,god1 or some?+ 9 ! sky1 bett] ?an y love y\r wife & *ildr54 ,& ! ,*ri/ian1 ev5 :5 giv+1 expects to get a v l>ge comp\nd int]e/ 9 ano!r _w4 ,! ,infidel :o gives1 asks no return except ! joy t comes f reliev+ ! wants ( ano!r4 ,aga9 ! ,*ri/ians1 al?\gh !y h built colleges1 h built !m = ! purpose ( spread+ _! sup]/itions1 & h poison$ ! m9ds ( ! _w1 :ile ! ,infidel tea*]s h fill$ ! _w ) light4 ,d>w9 did m = mank9d ?an if he _h built a ?\s& hospitals4 ,voltaire did m ?an if he _h built a ?\s& asylums = ! insane4 ,he w prev5t ?\s&s f go+ insane t o!rwise might be driv5 into insanity by ! glad tid+s ( great joy4 ,haeckel is fill+ ! _w ) light4 ,i am p]fectly will+ t ! results ( ! labors ( ,*ri/ians & ! labors ( ,infidels %\ld be comp>$4 ,!n let x be und]/ood t ,infidels h be5 9 ?is _w b a v %ort "t4 ,a few ye>s ago !re 7 h>dly any4 ,i c rememb] :5 ,i 0 ! only ,infidel 9 ! t[n :]e ,i liv$4 ,give u "t & we w build colleges 9 :i* some?+ w be taught t is ( use4 ,we hope to build temples t w be d$icat$ to reason & common s5se1 & :]e e ef=t w be made to re=m mank9d & make !m bett] & bett] 9 ?is _w4 ,i am say+ no?+ aga9/ ! *>ity ( ,*ri/ians2 no?+ aga9/ any k9dness or goodness4 ,b ,i say ! ,*ri/ians1 9 my judgm5t1 h done m h>m ?an !y h done good4 ,!y may talk ( ! asylums !y h built1 b !y h n built asylums en\gh to hold ! p :o h be5 driv5 insane by _! tea*+s4 ,or?odox religion has oppos$ lib]ty4 ,x has oppos$ inve/igation & free ?\ght4 ,if all ! *ur*es 9 ,europe _h be5 obs]vatories1 if ! ca!drals _h be5 univ]sities :]e facts 7 taught & :]e nature 0 /udi$1 if all ! prie/s _h be5 real tea*]s1 ?is _w w\ld h be5 f>1 f> beyond :at x is to-day4 ,!re is an idea t ,*ri/ianity is positive1 & ,infidelity is negative4 ,if ?is be s1 !n falsehood is positive & tru? is negative4 ,:at ,i cont5d is t ,infidelity is a positive religion2 t ,*ri/ianity is a negative religion4 ,*ri/ianity d5ies & ,infidelity admits4 ,infidelity /&s by facts2 x demon/rates by ! conclusions ( ! reason4 ,infidelity does all x c to develop ! bra9 & ! he>t ( man4 ,t is positive4 ,religion asks man to give up ?is _w = "o he kn[s no?+ ab\t4 ,t is negative4 ,i /& by ! religion ( reason4 ,i /& by ! dogmas ( demon/ration4 ,,cruelty ,,9 ,,! ,,elmira ,,re=matory4 ,,9 my judgm5t1 no human be+ 0 ev] made bett]1 nobl]1 by be+ :ipp$ or clubb$4 ,mr4 ,brockway1 accord+ to 8 own te/imony1 is simply a savage4 ,he belongs to ! ,d>k ,ages--to ! ,inquisition1 to ! torture-*amb]1 & he ne$s re=m+ m ?an any prison] "u 8 control4 ,to put any man )9 8 p[] is 9 itself a crime4 ,mr4 ,brockway is a believ] 9 cruelty--an apo/le ( brutality4 ,he beats & bruises fle% to satisfy 8 consci5ce--8 s5se ( duty4 ,he wields ! club himself because he enjoys ! agony he inflicts4 ,:5 a poor wret*1 hav+ rea*$ ! limit ( endurance1 submits or becomes unconsci\s1 he is reg>d$ z re=m$4 ,dur+ ! rema9d] ( 8 t]m he trembles & obeys4 ,b he is n re=m$4 ,9 8 he>t is ! flame ( hatr$1 ! desire = rev5ge2 & he returns to society f> worse ?an :5 he ent]$ ! prison4 ,mr4 ,brockway %\ld ei!r be remov$ or lock$ up1 & ! ,elmira ,re=matory %\ld be sup]9t5d$ by "s civiliz$ man--"s man ) bra9 en\gh to "k1 & he>t en\gh to feel4 ,i d n believe t "o brute1 by :ipp+1 beat+ & lac]at+ ! fle% ( ano!r1 c re=m him4 ,! la% w nei!r develop ! bra9 nor cultivate ! he>t4 ,!re %\ld be no bruis+1 no sc>r+ ( ! body 9 families1 9 s*ools1 9 re=matories1 or prisons4 ,a civiliz$ man does n believe 9 ! me?ods ( savag]y4 ,brutality has be5 tri$ = ?\s&s ( ye>s & ?r\gh all ^! ye>s x has be5 a failure4 ,crim9als h be5 flogg$1 mutilat$ & maim$1 tortur$ 9 a ?\s& ways1 & ! only effect 0 to demoralize1 h>d5 & degrade society & increase ! numb] ( crimes4 ,9 ! army & navy1 soldi]s & sailors 7 flogg$ to dea?1 & ev]y:]e by *ur* & /ate ! torture ( ! helpless 0 practic$ & upheld4 ,only a few ye>s ago !re 7 two hundr$ & tw5ty-?ree (f5ces puni%$ ) dea? 9 ,engl&4 ,^? :o wi%$ to re=m ?is savage code 7 d5\nc$ z ! enemies ( morality & law4 ,!y 7 reg>d$ z weak & s5tim5tal4 ,at la/ ! ,engli% code 0 re=m$ ?r\gh ! ef=ts ( m5 :o _h bra9 & he>t4 ,b x is a significant fact t no bi%op ( ! ,episcopal ,*ur*1 sitt+ 9 ! ,h\se ( ,lords1 ev] vot$ = ! repeal ( "o ( ^? savage laws4 ,possibly ?is fact ?r[s light on ! rec5t poetic & ,*ri/ian decl>ation by ,bi%op ,pott] to ! effect t !re are c]ta9 crim9als :o c only be made to realize ?r\gh _! hides ! fact t ! ,/ate has laws to :i* ! individual mu/ be ob$i5t4 ,?is or?odox rem>k has ! true apo/olic r+1 & is 9 p]fect accord ) ! hi/ory ( ! *ur*4 ,b x does n accord ) ! intellig5ce & philan?ropy ( our "t4 ,let u develop ! bra9 by education1 ! he>t by k9dness4 ,let u rememb] t crim9als are produc$ by conditions1 & let u d :at we c to *ange ! conditions & to re=m ! crim9als4 ,,law',s ,,delay4 ,,! object ( a trial is n to convict--nei!r is x to acquit4 ,! object is to asc]ta9 ! tru? by legal te/imony & 9 accordance ) law4 ,9 ?is c\ntry we give ! accus$ ! b5efit ( all reasonable d\bts4 ,we insi/ t 8 guilt %all be really e/abli%$ by compet5t te/imony4 ,we also all[ ! accus$ to take exceptions to ! rul+s ( ! judge be=e :om he is tri$1 & to ! v]dict ( ! jury1 & to h ^! exceptions pass$ ^u by a high] c\rt4 ,we also insi/ t he %all be tri$ by an imp>tial jury1 & t be=e he c be f\nd guilty all ! jurors mu/ unite 9 ! v]dict4 ,"s p1 n on trial = any crime1 object to our me?ods4 ,!y say t "t is wa/$ 9 gett+ an imp>tial jury2 t m "t is wa/$ because appeals are all[$1 & t by reason ( insi/+ on a /rict compliance ) law 9 all respects1 trials sometimes l+] = ye>s1 & t 9 _m in/ances ! guilty escape4 ,no "o1 s f> z ,i "k1 asks t m5 %all be tri$ by p>tial & prejudic$ jurors1 or t judges %all be all[$ to disreg>d ! law = ! sake ( secur+ convictions1 or t v]dicts %all be all[$ to /& unsupport$ by suffici5t legal evid5ce4 ,yet !y talk z if !y ask$ = ^! v ?+s4 ,we mu/ rememb] t rev5ge is always 9 ha/e1 & t ju/ice c always af=d to wait until ! evid5ce is actually he>d4 ,!re %\ld be no delay except t :i* is caus$ by tak+ ! "t to f9d ! tru?4 ,)\t su* delay c\rts become mobs1 be=e :i*1 trials 9 a legal s5se are impossible4 ,x might be bett]1 9 a city l ,new ,york1 to h ! gr& jury 9 almo/ p]petual session1 s t a man *>g$ ) crime c\ld be imm$iately indict$ & imm$iately tri$4 ,s1 ! highe/ c\rt to :i* appeals are tak5 %\ld be 9 almo/ con/ant session1 9 ord] t all appeals might be quickly decid$4 ,b we d n wi% to take away ! "r ( appeal4 ,t "r t5ds to civilize ! trial judge1 r$uces to a m9imum 8 arbitr>y p[]1 puts 8 hatr$s & passions 9 ! keep+ & control ( 8 intellig5ce4 ,t "r ( appeal has an excell5t effect on ! jury1 because !y "k t _! v]dict may n be ! la/ ^w4 ,! appeal1 :]e ! accus$ is guilty1 does n take ! sword f ! ,/ate1 b x is a %ield = ! innoc5t4 ,9 ,engl& !re is no appeal4 ,! trials are %ort]1 ! judges m arbitr>y1 ! juries subs]vi5t1 & ! v]dict (t5 dep5ds on ! prejudice ( ! judge4 ,! judge kn[s t he has ! la/ guess--t he _c be review$--& 9 ! passion (t5 eng5d]$ by ! conflict ( trial he acts mu* l a wild bea/4 ,! case ( ,mrs4 ,maybrick is exactly 9 po9t1 & %[s h[ dang]\s x is to clo! ! trial judge ) supreme p[]4 ,)\t d\bt !re is 9 ?is c\ntry too mu* delay1 & ?is1 x seems to me1 c be avoid$ )\t putt+ ! life or lib]ty ( innoc5t p]sons 9 p]il4 ,take only su* "t z may be necess>y to give ! accus$ a fair trial1 be=e an imp>tial jury1 "u & 9 accordance ) ! e/abli%$ =ms ( law1 & to all[ an appeal to ! highe/ c\rt4 ,! ,/ate 9 :i* a crim9al _c h an imp>tial trial is n civiliz$4 ,p :o dem& ! conviction ( ! accus$ )\t reg>d to ! =ms ( law are savages4 ,b !re is ano!r side to ?is "q4 ,_m p are los+ confid5ce 9 ! idea t puni%m5t re=ms ! convict1 or t capital puni%m5t mat]ially decreases capital crimes4 ,my own op9ion is t ord9>y crim9als %\ld1 if possible1 be re=m$1 & t murd]]s & desp]ate wret*es %\ld be imprison$ = life4 ,i am incl9$ to believe t our prisons make m crim9als ?an !y re=m2 t places l ! ,re=matory at ,elmira plant & cultivate ! se$s ( crime4 ,! ,/ate %\ld nev] seek rev5ge2 nei!r %\ld x put 9 p]il ! life or lib]ty ( ! accus$ = ! sake ( a ha/y trial1 or by ! d5ial ( appeal4 ,9 my judgm5t1 defective z our crim9al c\rts & me?ods are1 !y are f> bett] ?an ! ,engli%4 ,our judges are k9d]1 m humane2 our juries ne>] indep5d5t1 & our me?ods bett] calculat$ to asc]ta9 ! tru?4 ,,! ,,bigotry ,,( ,,colleges4 99 ,a newspap] dispat* f ,lawr5ce1 ,kansas1 publi%$ ye/]day1 /at$ t ,col4 ,rob]t ,o4 ,+]soll _h be5 invit$ by ! law /ud5ts ( ! ,kansas ,/ate ,univ]sity to address !m at ! comm5cem5t ex]cises1 & t ! faculty c\ncil _h object$ & _h invit$ ,*auncey ,m4 ,depew in/ead4 ,! dispat* also />$ t ! c\ncil _h notifi$ repres5tatives ( ! law s*ool t if !y insi/$ on ! great ,agno/ic speak+ be=e ! s*ool1 ! faculty w\ld take h]oic measures to ?w>t _! design4 ,x 0 also /at$ t ! law /ud5ts _h made x cle>ly und]/ood t ! lecture ,+]soll _h be5 invit$ to deliv] 0 to be on ! subject ( law1 & t 8 views on religion1 ! ,bible & ! ,deity 7 n to be allud$ to1 & !y consid]$ t ! faculty c\ncil _h subject$ !m to an insult1 & _h gone out ( its way1 also1 to affront ,colonel ,+]soll )\t cause4 ,colonel ,+]soll1 :5 se5 ye/]day & que/ion$ ab\t ! matt]1 took x1 z he does all ?+s ( t nature1 philosophically & 9 a true manly _s4 ,*auncey ,m4 ,depew 0 se5 at 8 resid5ce1 ,no4 #dc ,we/ ,fifty-f\r? ,/reet1 la/ night & ask$ if he _h be5 invit$ to address ! /ud5ts ( ! ,kansas ,univ]sity 9 ! place ( ,colonel ,+]soll4 ,he said he _h n4 ,w\ld y g if y 7 invit$8 he 0 ask$4 ,no2 ,i w\ld n1 he answ]$4 ,y see1 ,i am s busy "h2 besides1 my social & semi-political engagem5ts are su* t ,i w\ld n h "t to g to su* a di/ant po9t1 anyh[4 ,no1 ,i d n c>e to express any op9ion reg>d+ ! action ( ! faculty c\ncil ( ! ,kansas ,univ]sity1 b ,i consid] ,colonel ,+]soll "o ( ! greate/ intellects ( ! c5tury1 f ^: tea*+ all c pr(it4--,! ,j\rnal1 ,new ,york1 ,janu>y #bd1 im4 ,,univ]sities are naturally cons]vative4 ,!y "k t if suspect$ ( be+ really sci5tific1 or?odox ,*ri/ians w keep _! sons away1 s !y p&] to ! sup]/itions ( ! times4 ,mo/ ( ! univ]sities are exce$+ly poor1 & pov]ty is ! enemy ( indep5d5ce4 ,univ]sities1 l p1 h ! in/9ct ( self-pres]vation4 ,! ,univ]sity ( ,kansas is l ! re/4 ,! faculty ( ,cornell1 ^u precisely ! same "q1 took exactly ! same action1 & ! faculty ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,miss\ri did ! same4 ,^! in/itutions mu/ be ! fri5ds & def5d]s ( sup]/ition4 ,! ,v&]bilt ,college1 or ,univ]sity ( ,t5nessee1 dis*>g$ ,pr(essor ,w9*ell because he diff]$ ) ! au?or ( ,g5esis on geology4 ,^! colleges act z !y mu/1 & we %\ld blame nobody4 ,if ,humboldt & ,d>w9 7 n[ alive !y w\ld n be all[$ to tea* 9 ^! in/itutions ( le>n+4 ,we ne$ n f9d fault ) ! presid5t & pr(essors4 ,!y want to keep _! places4 ,! probability is t !y w\ld l to d bett]--t !y desire to be free1 &1 if free1 w\ld1 ) all _! he>ts1 welcome ! tru?4 ,/ill1 ^! univ]sities seem to d good4 ,! m9ds ( _! /ud5ts are develop$ to t degree1 t !y naturally turn to me z ! def5d] ( _! ?\ghts4 ,?is gives me great hope = ! future4 ,! "y1 ! gr[+1 ! en?usia/ic1 are on my side4 ,all ! /ud5ts :o h select$ me are my fri5ds1 & ,i ?ank !m ) all my he>t4 ,a ,,"y ,,man',s ,,*ances ,,to-,,day4 99 ,col4 ,rob]t ,g4 ,+]soll repres5ts :at is intellectually highe/ among ! :ole _w's oppon5ts ( religion4 ,he c\nts !ology z ! sci5ce ( a sup]/ition4 ,he decries religion z x exi/s1 & holds t ! broade/ ?+ a man1 or all human nature1 c d is to ackn[l$ge ignorance :5 x _c "k4 ,he accepts no?+ on fai?4 ,he is ! ,am]ican :o is =ev] ask+1 ,:y8--:o dem&s a reason & mat]ial pro( be=e believ+4 ,z ,*ri/ianity's corn]-/one is fai?1 he rejects ,*ri/ianity1 & argues t all m5 :o are broad en\gh to "k :5 to n>r[ _! ideas d[n to fact or demon/rable !ory mu/ reject x4 ,believe z he does or n1 all ,am]icans mu/ be int]e/$ 9 him4 ,8 m9d is m>vel\s1 8 tongue is silv]n1 8 logic is inv9cible-- z logic4 ,col4 ,+]soll is a %9+ example ( ! (t-quot$ fact t1 giv5 m5tal ability1 heal? & indu/ry1 a "y man may make = himself :atev] place 9 life he desires & is fitt$ to fill4 ,8 e>ly advantages 7 limit$1 = 8 fa!r1 a ,congregational m9i/] ^: field ( labor (t5 *ang$1 0 a man ( f> too small an income to s5d 8 sons to college4 ,:atev] ( m5tal tra9+ ! "y man _h he 0 oblig$ to get by reason ( 8 own ex]tion1 & 8 spl5did triumphs z an orator1 & 8 solid a*ievem5ts z a lawy] are all ! result ( 8 own ef=ts4 ,! only help he _h 0 t :i* is ! common h]itage ( all ,am]ican "y m5--! *ance to fight ev5 h&$ = success4 ,x is n surpris+1 !re=e1 t ,col4 ,+]soll feels a deep int]e/ 9 e bright "y man ( 8 acqua9tance :o is /ruggl+ manfully = ! glitt]+ prize s brilliantly won by ! great ,agno/ic himself4 ,he does n believe1 h[ev]1 t ! "y man :o goes out mto ! _w n[adays to seek 8 =tune has s easy a battle to fight z _h ! "y m5 ( ?irty ye>s ago4 ,9 conv]sation ) ! writ] ,col4 ,+]soll spoke e>ne/ly ^u ?is subject4 ,col4 ,+]soll's views reg>d+ ! ,bible & ,*ri/ianity 7 n g5]ally und]/ood by ! public = "s "t aft] he _h become fam\s z an orator1 al?\gh he began to div]ge f or?odoxy :5 q "y1 & 0 z pron\nc$ an ,agno/ic :5 he w5t into ! army1 z he is n[4 ,col4 ,+]soll is an in* less ?an six feet tall1 & weighs t5 m ?an two hundr$ p\nds4 ,he w be sixty- "o next ,augu/1 & 8 hair is sn[y4 ,8 %\ld]s are broad & z /raight z !y 7 eighte5 ye>s ago :5 he electrifi$ a p & place6 8 own "n ^u ! li/ ( a nation's greate/ orators ) 8 mat*less ,plum$ ,knight spee* 9 nom9at+ ,james ,g4 ,bla9e = ! presid5cy4 ,8 blue eyes look /raight into y\rs :5 he speaks to y1 & 8 s5t5ces are punctuat$ by engag+ little tricks ( facial expression--n[ ! br[ is criss-cross$ ) ! l9es ( a fr[n1 sometimes quizzical & sometimes indignant--next1 ! smoo?-%av5 lips break into a curv+ smile1 :i* may gr[ into a broad gr9 if ! po9t j made 7 a humor\s "o1 & ?is is q likely to be foll[$ by a look ( sueh int5se e>ne/ness t y wond] if he w ev] smile aga94 ,& all ! "t 8 eyes fla%1 illum9at+1 sometimes anticipatory1 glances t add imm5sely to ! cle>ness ) :i* ! ?\ght he is express+ is set be=e y4 ,he delights to tell a /ory1 & he nev] tells any b good ones1 b--& 9 ?is he is l ,l9coln--he is apt to use 8 /ories to drive "s proposition home4 ,?is is almo/ inv>iably true1 ev5 :5 he sets out to sp9 a y>n = ! /ory's simple sake4 ,8 m5tality seems to be duplex1 quadruplex1 multiplex1 if y please--& :ile 8 lips & tongue are effectively deliv]+ ! /ory1 8 wond]ful bra9 is1 seem+ly1 unconsci\sly apply+ ! po9t ( ! /ory to ! prov+ ( a pet !ory1 & :5 ! tale has be5 told ! v]bal application foll[s4 ,8 bir?place 0 ,dresd51 ,n4 ,y4 ,8 e>ly boyhood 0 pass$ 9 ,new ,york ,/ate & 8 y\? & "y manhood 9 ,ill9ois1 ,ohio & ,wiscons94 ,8 h&grasp is he>ty & 8 mann] & words are ! v ess5ce ( /raight=w>d directness4 ,i call$ at 8 (fice once :5 ! ,colonel 0 closet$ ) a p]son :o wi%$ to reta9 him 9 a law case involv+ a good deal ( money4 ,aft] a bit ,i 0 told t ,i c\ld see him1 & z ,i ent]$ he 0 say+3 ,! case c't be won1 = y are 9 ! wrong4 ,i don't want x4 ,b1 plead$ ! w\ld-be cli5t1 ,x seems to me t a good deal c be done 9 su* a case by ! way x is h&l$ be=e ! jury1 & ,i ?\ght if y 7 to be ! man ,i might get a v]dict4 ,no1 sir1 0 ! reply1 & ! words fell l ! lead ( a plumb l9e2 ,i won't take x4 ,good morn+1 sir4 ,x has be5 sometimes said1 indulg5tly1 ( ,col4 ,+]soll t he is indol5t1 b no "o c hold t view :o is at all famili> ) him or 8 "w4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 8 indu/ry is ph5om5al1 ?\gh1 inde$1 x is n c>ri$ on aft] ! fa%ion ( less bra9y m54 ,:5 he has an important case ahead ( him 8 devotion to ! ma/]y ( its details absorbs him at once & completely4 ,x sometimes becomes necess>y = him to take up a l9e ( *emical inquiry entirely new to him2 aga91 to elaborate g5ealogical rese>*es are necess>y2 /ill aga91 x may be ess5tial = him to ?or\ghly in=m himself conc]n+ hi!rto un9ve/igat$ local hi/orical records4 ,b :atev] is ne$ful to be /udi$ he /udies1 & s ?or\ghly t 8 m9d becomes saturat$ ) ! k requir$4 ,& once acquir$ no sort ( in=mation ev] leaves him1 = he has a memory q z m>vel\s z any o!r ( 8 altoge!r m>vel\s *>act]i/ics4 ,x is ! same :5 he has an address to prep>e4 ,e au?ority t c be consult$ ^u ! subject to be treat$ 9 ! address1 is consult$1 & (t5 ! mat]ial t sugge/s "s ( ! mo/ tell+ po9ts is "o :i* no "o b ,+]soll himself w\ld ?9k ( ref]r+ to4 ,"h aga9 8 wond]ful memory /&s him 9 good /ead = he has pack$ away )9 ! convolutions ( 8 bra9 a lot ( facts t be> ^u almo/ e conceivable bran* ( human ?\ght or inve/igation4 ,8 memory is q z ret5tive ( ! features ( a man he has se5 z ( o!r matt]s2 x reta9s voices also1 z a w> "t fri5d ( 8 discov]$ la/ summ]4 ,x 0 a busy day ) ! ,colonel1 :o _h giv5 in/ructions to 8 (fice boy t "u no circum/ances 0 he to be di/urb$2 s :5 8 old fri5d call$ he 0 told t ,col4 ,+]soll c\ld n see him ,b1 said ! visitor3 ,i mu/ see him4 ,i hav5't se5 him = tw5ty ye>s2 ,i am go+ out ( t[n ?is aft]noon1 & ,i w\ldn't miss talk+ ) him = a few m9utes = a good deal ( money4 ,well1 said ! boy1 he wasn't to be di/urb$ by anybody4 ,at ?is mom5t ! door ( ! ,colonel's private (fice op5$1 & ! ,colonel's portly =m appe>$ ^u ! sc5e4 ,:y1 ,maj4 ,blank1 he said1 come 94 ,i did tell ! boy ,i w\ldn't see anybody1 b y are m important ?an ! bigge/ law case 9 ! _w4 ,! ,colonel's memory _h reta9$ ! s\nd ( ! major's voice1 & because ( t1 ! latt] 0 n oblig$ to leave ,new ,york )\t see+ & r5ew+ 8 old acqua9tance4 ,col4 ,+]soll's retorts are z quick z a fla%-light & z se>*+4 ,"o ( !m 0 s />tl+ & s effective z to give a c]ta9 fam\s long drawn out railroad suit ! nickname4 ,! ,ananias & ,sapphira ease4 ,+]soll 0 speak+ & _h made c]ta9 /atem5ts highly damag+ to ! o!r side1 9 su* a way z to ?or\ghly ang] a memb] ( ! oppos+ c\nsel1 :o sudd5ly int]rupt$ ! speak] ) ! abrupt & s>ca/ic rem>k3 ,i suppose ! ,colonel1 9 ! nature ( ?+s1 nev] he>d ( ! /ory ( ,ananias ana ,sapphira4 ,!re 7 ^? pres5t :o expect$ to witness an angry outbur/ on ! "p ( ,+]soll 9 response to ?is pla9 implication t 8 /atem5t _h n ! quality ( v]acity1 b !y 7 disappo9t$4 ,+]soll didn't ev5 get angry4 ,he turn$ slightly1 fix$ 8 limpid blue eyes ^u ! speak]1 & look$ *]ubically4 ,!n he g5tly drawl$ out4 ,oh1 yes1 ,i h1 yes1 ,i h4 ,& ,i've wat*$ ! g5tleman :o has j spok5 all ?r\gh ?is case ) a curi\s ,int]e/4 ,i've be5 expect+ e once 9 a :ile to see him drop dead1 b he seems to be all "r d[n to ! pres5t mom5t4 ,+]soll nev] gets angry :5 he is int]rupt$1 ev5 if x is 9 ! middle ( an address or a lecture4 ,a man int]rupt$ him 9 ,c9c9nati once1 cutt+ "r into "o ( ! lectur]'s mo/ resonant p]iods ) a yell3 ,t's a lie4 ,bob lng]soll1 & y "k x4 ,! audi5ce 0 9 an upro> 9 an in/ant1 & cries ( ,put him out6 ,?r[ him d[n /airs6 & ! l 7 he>d f all p>ts ( ! h\se4 ,+]soll /opp$ talk+ = a mom5t1 & held up 8 h&s1 smil+4 ,don't hurt ! man1 he said4 ,he ?9ks he is "r4 ,b let me expla9 ?is ?+ = 8 especial b5efit4 ,!n he reason$ ! matt] out 9 language s simple & pla9 t no "o ( any intellig5ce :atev] c\ld fail to compreh5d4 ,! man 0 n eject$1 b sat ?r\gh ! entire address1 & at ! close ask$ ! privilege ( begg+ ! lectur]'s p>don4 ,l mo/ m5 ( g5ius1 ,colonel lng]soll is a passionate lov] ( music1 & ! h>monies ( ,wagn] seem to him to be ! v acme ( musical expression4444 ,not)/&+ 8 ?or\ghly h]etical beliefs or lack ( beliefs1 or1 z he w\ld say1 because ( !m1 ,colonel lng]soll is a v t5d]-he>t$ man4 ,no "o has ev] made s /rong an argum5t aga9/ vivisection 9 ! alleg$ int]e/s ( sci5ce z lng]soll did 9 a spee* a few ye>s ago4 ,to ! pres5tation ( 8 views aga9/ ! ref9em5ts ( sci5tific cruelty he br\ght 8 mo/ vivid imag9ation1 8 mo/ c>eful ?\ght & 8 mo/ impassion$ oratory4 ,colonel ,+]soll's popul>ity ) ^? :o "k him is prov]bial4 ,! cl]ks 9 8 (fices n only admire him = 8 ability & 8 a*ievem5ts1 b !y e/eem him = 8 k9dl9ess ( he>t & 8 inv>iable c\rtesy 9 8 int]c\rse ) !m4 ,8 (fices are locat$ 9 "o ( ! build+s devot$ to corporations & pr(essional m5 on ! l[] "p ( ,nassau /reet & consi/ ( ?ree rooms4 ,! "o us$ by ! head ( ! firm is f>!/ f ! entrance4 ,all are furni%$ 9 solid black walnut4 ,9 ! ,colonel's room !re is a picture ( 8 lov$ bro!r ,ebon1 & hang+ bel[ ! frame !re( is ! t9 sign t ! two bro!rs hung out = a %+le :5 !y w5t into ! law bus9ess 9 ,peoria4 ,!re are also pictures ( a judge or two4 ,! desks 9 all ! rooms are litt]$ ) pap]s4 ,books are pil$ to ! ceil+4 ,ev]y:]e !re is an air ( p]sonal fre$om4 ,!re is no s]vility ei!r to cli5ts or ! head ( ! bus9ess1 b !re is ev]y:]e an in=mal c\rtesy some:at ak9 to t :i* is born ( a fuel+ ( great comrade%ip4 ,( ! ,colonel's ideal home life ! _w has (t5 be5 told4 ,he lives dur+ ! w9t] at 8 t[n h\se 9 ,fif? ,av5ue2 9 ! summ] at ,dobbs ,f]ry1 a *>m+ place a few miles up ! ,hudson f ,new ,york4--,bo/on ,h]ald1 ,july1 #ahid4 ,a ,,few ye>s ago !re 7 _m ?\s& miles ( railroads to be built1 a great _m t[ns & cities to be locat$1 con/ruct$ & fill$2 va/ areas ( uncultivat$ l& 7 wait+ = ! pl[1 va/ =e/s ! axe1 & ?\s&s ( m9es 7 long+ to be op5$4 ,9 ^? days e "y man ( en]gy & indu/ry _h a future4 ,! pr(essions 7 n ov]cr[d$2 !re 7 m pati5ts ?an doctors1 m litigants ?an lawy]s1 m buy]s ( goods ?an m]*ants4 ,! "y man ( t "t :o 0 rais$ on a f>m got a little education1 taught s*ool1 read law or m$ic9e--"s ( ! weak] ones read !ology--& !re seem$ to be pl5ty ( room1 pl5ty ( av5ues to success & di/9ction4 ,s1 too1 a few ye>s ago a political life 0 consid]$ honorable1 & s 9 politics !re 7 _m great c>e]s4 ,s1 hundr$s ( t[ns want$ newspap]s1 & 9 ea* ( ^? t[ns !re 0 an op5+ = "s en]getic "y man4 ,at t "t ! plant co/ b little2 a few doll>s pur*as$ ! press--! "y publi%] c\ld get ! pap] /ock on cr$it4 ,n[ ! railroads h all be5 built2 ! canals are f9i%$2 ! cities h be5 locat$2 ! outside prop]ty has be5 cut into lots1 & sold & mortgag$ _m times ov]4 ,n[ x requires great capital to g into bus9ess4 ,! individual is c\nt+ = less & less2 ! corporation1 ! tru/1 = m & m4 ,n[ a great m]*ant employs hundr$s ( cl]ks2 a few ye>s ago mo/ ( ^? n[ cl]ks w\ld h be5 m]*ants4 ,& s x seems to be 9 ne>ly e dep>tm5t ( life4 ,( c\rse1 ,i d n "k :at inv5tions may leap f ! bra9s ( ! future2 !re may be millions & millions ( =tunes yet to be made 9 t direction1 b ( t ,i am n speak+4 ,s1 ,i ?9k t a few ye>s ago ! *ances 7 f> m num]\s & favorable to "y m5 :o wi%$ to make a "n = !mselves1 & to succe$ 9 "s dep>tm5t ( human en]gy ?an n[4 ,9 savage life a liv+ is v easy to get4 ,mo/ any savage c hunt or fi%2 consequ5tly !re are few failures4 ,b 9 civiliz$ life competition becomes /rong] & %>p]2 consequ5tly1 ! p]c5tage ( failures increases1 & ?is seems to be ! law4 ,! individual is con/antly c\nt+ = less4 ,x may be t1 on ! av]age1 p live bett] ?an !y did =m]ly1 t !y h m to eat1 dr9k & we>2 b ! individual horizon has less5$2 x is n s wide & cl\dless z =m]ly4 ,s ,i say t ! *ances = great =tunes1 = great success1 are gr[+ less & less4 ,i ?9k a "y man %\ld d t :i* is easie/ = him to d1 provid$ !re is an opportunity2 if !re is none1 !n he %\ld take ! next4 ,! fir/ object ( e "y man %\ld be to be self-support+1 no matt] 9 :at direction--be indep5d5t4 ,he %\ld avoid be+ a cl]k & he %\ld avoid giv+ 8 future into ! h&s ( any "o p]son4 ,he %\ld endeavor to get a bus9ess 9 :i* ! community w be 8 patron1 & :e!r he is to be a lawy]1 a doctor or a day-labor] dep5ds on h[ mu* he has mix$ m9d ) muscle4 ,if a "y man imag9es t he has an aptitude = public speak+--t is1 if he has a great desire to make 8 ideas kn[n to ! _w--! probability is t ! desire w *oose ! way1 "t & place = him to make ! ef=t4 ,if he really has some?+ to say1 !re w be pl5ty to li/54 ,if he is s c>ri$ away ) 8 subject1 is s 9 e>ne/ t he becomes an in/rum5tality ( 8 ?\ght--s t he is =gott5 by himself2 s t he c>es nei!r = applause nor c5sure--simply c>+ to pres5t 8 ?\ghts 9 ! highe/ & be/ & mo/ compreh5sive way1 ! probability is t he w be an orator4 ,i ?9k oratory is some?+ t _c be taught4 ,und\bt$ly a man c le>n to be a fair talk]4 ,he c by practice le>n to pres5t 8 ideas consecutively1 cle>ly & 9 :at y may call =m1 b !re is z mu* diff]5ce betwe5 ?is & an oration z !re is betwe5 a skeleton & a liv+ human be+ clad 9 s5sitive1 ?robb+ fle%4 ,!re are millions ( skeleton mak]s1 millions ( p :o c express :at may be call$ ! bones ( a disc\rse1 b n "o 9 a million :o c clo! ^! bones4 ,y c no m tea* a man to be an orator ?an y c tea* him to be an arti/ or a poet ( ! fir/ class4 ,:5 y tea* him1 !re is ! same diff]5ce betwe5 ! man :o is taught1 & ! man :o is :at he is by virtue ( a natural aptitude1 t !re is betwe5 a pump & a spr+--betwe5 a canal & a riv]--betwe5 ,april ra9 & wat]-works4 ,x is a "q ( capacity & feel+--n ( education4 ,!re are "s ?+s t y c tell an orator n to d4 ,= in/ance1 he %\ld nev] dr9k wat] :ile talk+1 because ! int]e/ is brok51 & = ! mom5t he loses control ( 8 audi5ce4 ,he %\ld nev] look at 8 wat* = ! same reason4 ,he %\ld nev] talk ab\t himself4 ,he %\ld nev] deal 9 p]sonalities4 ,he %\ld nev] tell long /ories1 & if he tells any /ory he %\ld nev] say t x is a true /ory1 & t he knew ! p>ties4 ,?is makes x a "q ( v]acity in/ead ( a "q ( art4 ,he %\ld nev] clog 8 disc\rse ) details4 ,he %\ld nev] dwell ^u p>ticul>s--he %\ld t\* univ]sals1 because ! great tru?s are = all "t4 ,if he wants to "k some?+1 if he wi%es to feel some?+1 let him read ,%akespe>e4 ,let him li/5 to ! music ( ,wagn]1 ( ,bee?ov51 or ,s*ub]t4 ,if he wi%es to express himself 9 ! highe/ & mo/ p]fect =m1 let him become famili> ) ! great pa9t+s ( ! _w--) ! great /atues--all ^! w l5d grace1 w give movem5t & passion & rhy?m to 8 words4 ,a great orator puts into 8 spee* ! p]fume1 ! feel+s1 ! int5sity ( all ! great & beautiful & m>vel\s ?+s t he has se5 & he>d & felt4 ,an orator mu/ be a poet1 a metaphysician1 a logician--& above all1 mu/ h sympa?y ) all4 ,,sci5ce ,,& ,,s5tim5t4 ,,x 0 ?\ght at "o "t by _m t sci5ce w\ld d away ) poetry--t x 0 ! enemy ( ! imag9ation4 ,we "k n[ t is n true4 ,we "k t sci5ce goes h& 9 h& ) imag9ation4 ,we "k t x is 9 ! highe/ degree poetic & t ! old ideas once consid]$ s beautiful are flat & /ale4 ,comp>e ,kepl]'s laws ) ! old ,greek idea t ! planets 7 boo/$ or pu%$ by angels4 ,! m we "k1 ! m beauty1 ! m poetry we f9d4 ,ignorance is n ! "m ( ! poetic or arti/ic4 ,s1 "s p imag9e t sci5ce w d away ) s5tim5t4 ,9 my judgm5t1 sci5ce w n only increase s5tim5t b s5se4 ,a p]son w be attract$ to ano!r = a ?\s& reasons1 & :y a p]son is attract$ to ano!r1 may1 & 9 "s degree w1 dep5d ^u ! intellectual1 arti/ic & e?ical developm5t ( ea*4 ,! h&some/ girl 9 ,zulul& might n be attractive to ,h]b]t ,sp5c]1 & ! faire/ girl 9 ,engl& might n be able to ha/5 ! pulse ( a ,*octaw brave4 ,?is does n prove t !re is any lack ( s5tim5t4 ,m5 are influ5c$ accord+ to _! capacity1 _! temp]am5t1 _! k4 ,"s m5 fall 9 love ) a small wai/1 an ar*$ in/ep or curly hair1 )\t ! slighte/ reg>d to m9d or muscle4 ,?is we call s5tim5t4 ,n[1 educate su* m51 develop _! bra9s1 enl>ge _! intellectual horizon1 tea* !m some?+ ( ! laws ( heal?1 & !n !y may fall 9 love ) wom5 because !y are develop$ gr&ly 9 body & m9d4 ,! s5tim5t is /ill !re--/ill controls--b back ( ! s5tim5t is sci5ce4 ,s5tim5t c nev] be de/roy$1 & love w =ev] rule ! human race4 ,?\s&s1 millions ( p fe> t sci5ce w de/roy n only poetry1 n only s5tim5t1 b religion4 ,?is fe> is idiotic4 ,sci5ce w de/roy sup]/ition1 b x w n injure true religion4 ,sci5ce is ! f\ndation ( real religion4 ,sci5ce tea*es u ! consequ5ces ( actions1 ! rights & duties ( all4 ,)\t sci5ce !re c be no real religion4 ,only ^? :o live on ! labor ( ! ignorant are ! enemies ( sci5ce4 ,real love & real religion are 9 no dang] f sci5ce4 ,! m we "k ! saf] all good ?+s are4 ,d ,i ?9k t ! m>riage ( ! sickly & diseas$ ought to be prev5t$ by law8 ,i h n mu* confid5ce 9 law--9 law t ,i "k _c be c>ri$ out4 ,! poor1 ! sickly1 ! diseas$1 z long z !y are ignorant1 w m>ry & help fill ! _w ) wret*$ness & want4 ,we mu/ rely on education in/ead ( legislation4 ,we mu/ tea* ! consequ5ces ( actions4 ,we mu/ %[ ! sickly & diseas$ :at _! *ildr5 w be4 ,we mu/ prea* ! gospel ( ! body4 ,i believe ! "t w come :5 ! public ?\ght w be s great & gr& t x w be look$ ^u z infam\s to p]petuate disease--to leave a legacy ( agony4 ,i believe ! "t w come :5 m5 w refuse to fill ! future ) consumption & insanity4 ,yes1 we %all /udy ourselves4 ,we %all und]/& ! conditions ( heal? & !n we %all say3 ,we are "u obligation to put ! flags ( heal? 9 ! *eeks ( our *ildr54 ,ev5 if ,i %\ld get to heav5 & h a h>p1 ,i "k t ,i c\ld n be> to see my desc5dants /ill on ! e>?1 diseas$1 de=m$1 craz$--all suff]+ ! p5alties ( my ignorance4 ,let u h m sci5ce & m s5tim5t--m k & m consci5ce--m lib]ty & m love4 ,,s[+ ,,& ,,reap+4 ,i ,,h read ! s]mon on ,s[+ & ,reap+1 & ,i n[ und]/& ,mr4 ,moody bett] ?an ,i did be=e4 ,! o!r day1 9 ,new ,york1 ,mr4 ,moody said t he implicitly believ$ ! /ory ( ,jonah & really ?\ght t he 0 9 ! fi% = ?ree days4 ,:5 ,i read x ,i 0 surpris$ t a man liv+ 9 ! c5tury ( ,humboldt1 ,d>w91 ,huxley1 ,sp5c] & ,haeckel1 %\ld believe su* an absurd & idiotic /ory4 ,n[ ,i und]/& ! :ole ?+4 ,i c acc\nt = ! amaz+ cr$ulity ( ?is man4 ,mr4 ,moody nev] read "o ( my lectures4 ,t acc\nts = x all1 & no wond] t he is a hundr$ ye>s beh9d ! times4 ,he nev] read "o ( my lectures2 t is a p]fect explanation4 ,poor man6 ,he has no idea ( :at he has lo/4 ,he has be5 liv+ on miracles & mi/akes1 on falsehood & fooli%ness1 /uff+ 8 m9d ) absurdities :5 he c\ld h _h tru?1 facts & good1 s\nd s5se4 ,poor man6 ,probably ,mr4 ,moody has nev] read "o ^w ( ,d>w9 & s he /ill believes 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed5 & ! talk+ snake & really ?9ks t ,jehovah took "s mud1 m\ld$ ! =m ( a man1 brea!d 9 its no/rils1 /ood x up & call$ x ,adam1 & t he !n took "o ( ,adam's ribs & "s m mud & manufactur$ ,eve4 ,probably he has nev] read a ^w writt5 by any great geologi/ & consequ5tly /ill believes 9 ! /ory ( ! flood4 ,kn[+ no?+ ( a/ronomy1 he /ill ?9ks t ,jo%ua /opp$ ! sun4 ,poor man6 ,he has neglect$ ,sp5c] & has no idea ( evolution4 ,he ?9ks t man has1 ?r\gh all ! ages1 deg5]at$1 ! fir/ pair hav+ be5 p]fect4 ,he does n believe t man came f l[] =ms & has gradually j\rney$ upw>d4 ,he really ?9ks t ! ,devil outwitt$ ,god & vacc9at$ ! human race ) ! virus ( total depravity4 ,poor man6 ,he kn[s no?+ ( ! great sci5ti/s--( ! great ?9k]s1 ( ! emancipators ( ! human race2 kn[s no?+ ( ,sp9oza1 ( ,voltaire1 ( ,drap]1 ,buckle1 ( ,pa9e or ,r5an4 ,mr4 ,moody ought to read some?+ besides ! ,bible--ought to f9d out :at ! really intellig5t h ?\ght4 ,he ought to get "s new ideas--a few facts--& ,i ?9k t1 aft] he did s1 he w\ld be a/oni%$ to f9d h[ ignorant & fooli% he _h be54 ,he is a good man4 ,8 he>t is fairly good1 b 8 head is almo/ useless4 ,! tr\ble ) ?is s]mon1 ,s[+ & ,reap+1 is t he contradicts x4 ,i believe t a man mu/ reap :at he s[s1 t e human be+ mu/ be> ! natural consequ5ces ( 8 acts4 ,actions are good or bad accord+ to _! consequ5ces4 ,t is my doctr9e4 ,!re is no =giv5ess 9 nature4 ,b ,mr4 ,moody tells u t a man may s[ ?i/les & ga!r figs1 t hav+ act$ l a fi5d tor sev5ty ye>s1 he c1 betwe5 8 la/ dose ( m$ic9e & 8 la/ brea?1 rep5t2 t he c be wa%$ clean by ! blood ( ! lamb1 & t myriads ( angels w c>ry 8 s\l to heav5--9 o!r words1 t ?is man w n reap :at he s[$1 b :at ,*ri/ s[$1 t ?is man's ?i/les w be *ang$ to figs4 ,?is doctr9e1 to my m9d1 is n only absurd1 b di%one/ & corrupt+4 ,?is is "o ( ! absurdities 9 ,mr4 ,moody's !ology4 ,! o!r is t a man c ju/ly be damn$ = ! s9 ( ano!r4 ,no?+ c exce$ ! fooli%ness ( ^! two ideas--fir/3 ,man c be ju/ly puni%$ =ev] = ! s9 ( ,adam4 ,second3 ,man c be ju/ly rew>d$ ) et]nal joy = ! goodness ( ,*ri/4 ,yet ! man :o believes ?is1 prea*es a s]mon 9 :i* he says t a man mu/ reap :at he s[s4 ,or?odox ,*ri/ians tea* exactly ! opposite4 ,!y tea* t no matt] :at a man s[s1 no matt] h[ wick$ 8 life has be51 t he c by rep5tance *ange ! crop4 ,t all 8 s9s %all be =gott5 & t only ! goodness ( ,*ri/ w be rememb]$4 ,let u see h[ ?is works3 ,mr4 ,a4 has liv$ a good & useful life1 kept 8 contracts1 paid 8 debts1 educat$ 8 *ildr51 lov$ 8 wife & made 8 home a heav51 b he did n believe 9 ! inspiration ( ,mr4 ,moody's ,bible4 ,he di$ & 8 s\l 0 s5t to hell4 ,mr4 ,moody says t z a man s[s s %all he reap4 ,mr4 ,b4 liv$ a useless & wick$ life4 ,by 8 cruelty he drove 8 wife to insanity1 8 *ildr5 became vagrants & begg>s1 8 home 0 a p]fect hell1 he committ$ _m crimes1 he 0 a ?ief1 a burgl>1 a murd]]4 ,a few m9utes be=e he 0 hang$ he got religion & 8 s\l w5t f ! scaffold to heav54 ,& yet ,mr4 ,moody says t z a man s[s s %all he reap4 ,mr4 ,moody ought to h a little philosophy--a little good s5se4 ,s ,mr4 ,moody says t only 9 ?is life c a man secure ! rew>d ( rep5tance4 ,j be=e a man dies1 ,god loves him--loves him z a "m loves h] babe--b a mom5t aft] he dies1 he s5ds 8 s\l to hell4 ,9 ! o!r _w no?+ c be done to re=m him4 ,! society ( ,god & ! angels c h no good effect4 ,nobody c be made bett] 9 heav54 ,?is _w is ! only place :]e re=m is possible4 ,"h1 surr\nd$ by ! wick$ 9 ! mid/ ( temptations1 9 ! d>kness ( ignorance1 a human be+ may re=m if he is =tunate en\gh to he> ! words ( "s revival prea*]1 b :5 he goes be=e 8 mak]--be=e ! ,tr9ity--he has no *ance4 ,god c d no?+ = 8 s\l except to s5d x to hell4 ,?is %[s t ! p[] = good is conf9$ to p 9 ?is _w & t 9 ! next _w ,god c d no?+ to re=m 8 *ildr54 ,?is is !ology4 ,?is is :at !y call ,tid+s ( great joy4 ,e or?odox cre$ is savage1 ignorant & idiotic4 ,9 ! or?odox heav5 !re is no m]cy1 no pity4 ,9 ! or?odox hell !re is no hope1 no re=m4 ,god is an et]nal jail]1 an ev]la/+ turnkey4 ,& yet ,*ri/ians n[ say t :ile !re may be no fire 9 hell--no actual flames--yet ! lo/ s\ls w feel =ev] ! tortures ( consci5ce4 ,:at w consci5ce tr\ble ! p 9 hell ab\t8 ,!y tell u t !y w rememb] _! s9s4 ,well1 :at ab\t ! s\ls 9 heav58 ,!y committ$ awful s9s1 !y made _! fell[-m5 unhappy4 ,!y took ! lives ( o!rs--s5t _m to et]nal torm5t4 ,w !y h no consci5ce8 ,is hell ! only place :]e s\ls regret ! evil !y h done8 ,h ! angels no regret1 no remorse1 no consci5ce8 ,if ?is be s1 heav5 mu/ be some:at worse ?an hell4 ,9 old times1 if p want$ to "k any?+ !y ask$ ! prea*]4 ,n[ !y d if !y don't4 ,! ,bible has1 ) intellig5t m51 lo/ its au?ority4 ,! miracles are n[ reg>d$ by s5sible p z ! spawn ( ignorance & cr$ulity4 ,on e h& p are look+ = facts--= tru?--& all religions are tak+ _! places 9 ! museum ( my?s4 ,yes1 ! p are becom+ civiliz$1 & s !y are putt+ out ! fires ( hell4 ,!y are ceas+ to believe 9 a ,god :o seeks et]nal rev5ge4 ,! p are becom+ s5sible4 ,!y are ask+ = evid5ce4 ,!y c>e b little = ! w+$ phantoms ( ! air--= ! gho/s & devils & suppos$ gods4 ,! p are anxi\s to be happy "h & !y want a little heav5 9 ?is life4 ,!ology is a curse4 ,sci5ce is a bless+4 ,we d n ne$ prea*]s1 b tea*]s2 n prie/s1 b ?9k]s2 n *ur*es1 b s*ools2 n /eeples1 b obs]vatories4 ,we want k4 ,let u hope t ,mr4 ,moody w read "s really useful books4 ,,%\ld ,,infidels ,,s5d ,,_! ,,*ildr5 ,,to ,,sunday ,,s*ool8 ,,%\ld p>5ts1 :o are ,infidels1 unbeliev]s or ,a!i/s1 s5d _! *ildr5 to ,sunday s*ools & *ur*es to give !m ! b5efit ( ,*ri/ian education8 ,p>5ts :o d n believe ! ,bible to be an inspir$ book %\ld n tea* _! *ildr5 t x is4 ,!y %\ld be absolutely hone/4 ,hypocrisy is n a virtue1 &1 z a rule1 lies are less valuable ?an facts4 ,an unbeliev] %\ld n all[ ! m9d ( 8 *ild to be de=m$1 /unt$ & %rivel$ by sup]/ition4 ,he %\ld n all[ ! *ild's imag9ation to be pollut$4 ,no?+ is m outrage\s ?an to take advantage ( ! helplessness ( *ildhood to s[ 9 ! bra9 ! se$s ( falsehoods1 to imprison ! s\l 9 ! dungeon ( ,fe>1 to tea* dimpl$ infancy ! infam\s dogma ( et]nal pa9--fill+ life ) ! gl[ & gl>e ( hell4 ,no unbeliev] %\ld all[ 8 *ild to be tortur$ 9 ! or?odox inquisitions4 ,he %\ld def5d ! m9d f attack z he w\ld ! body4 ,he %\ld recognize ! rights ( ! s\l4 ,9 ! or?odox ,sunday s*ools1 *ildr5 are taught t x is a duty to believe--t evid5ce is n ess5tial--t fai? is indep5d5t ( facts & t religion is sup]ior to reason4 ,!y are taught n to use _! natural s5se--n to tell :at !y really ?9k--n to ent]ta9 a d\bt--n to ask wick$ que/ions1 b to accept & believe :at _! tea*]s say4 ,9 ?is way ! m9ds ( ! *ildr5 are invad$1 corrupt$ & conqu]$4 ,w\ld an educat$ man s5d 8 *ild to a s*ool 9 :i* ,newton's /atem5t 9 reg>d to ! attraction ( gravitation 0 d5i$--9 :i* ! law ( fall+ bodies1 z giv5 by ,galileo1 0 ridicul$--,kepl]'s ?ree laws decl>$ to be idiotic1 & ! rot>y motion ( ! e>? held to be utt]ly absurd8 ,:y !n %\ld an intellig5t man all[ 8 *ild to be taught ! geology & a/ronomy ( ! ,bible8 ,*ildr5 %\ld be taught to seek = ! tru?--to be hone/1 k9d1 g5]\s1 m]ciful & j4 ,!y %\ld be taught to love lib]ty & to live to ! ideal4 ,:y !n %\ld an unbeliev]1 an ,infidel1 s5d 8 *ild to an or?odox ,sunday s*ool :]e he is taught t he has no "r to seek = ! tru?--no "r to be m5tally hone/1 & t he w be damn$ = an hone/ d\bt--:]e he is taught t ,god 0 f]oci\s1 rev5geful1 he>tless z a wild bea/--t he dr[n$ millions ( 8 *ildr5--t he ord]$ w>s ( ext]m9ation & told 8 soldi]s to kill gray-hair$ & trembl+ age1 mo!rs & *ildr51 & to assass9ate ) ! sword ( w> ! babes unborn8 ,:y %\ld an unbeliev] 9 ! ,bible s5d 8 *ild to an or?odox ,sunday s*ool :]e he is taught t ,god 0 9 favor ( slav]y & told ! ,jews to buy ( ! hea!n & t !y %\ld be _! bondm5 & bondwom5 =ev]2 :]e he is taught t ,god upheld polygamy & ! degradation ( wom58 ,:y %\ld an unbeliev]1 :o believes 9 ! uni=mity ( ,nature1 9 ! unbrok5 & unbreakable *a9 ( cause & effect1 all[ 8 *ild to be taught t miracles h be5 p]=m$2 t m5 h gone bodily to heav52 t millions h be5 miracul\sly f$ ) manna & quails2 t fire has refus$ to burn clo!s & fle% ( m52 t iron has be5 made to float2 t ! e>? & moon h be5 /opp$ & t ! e>? has n only be5 /opp$1 b made to turn ! o!r way2 t devils inhabit ! bodies ( m5 & wom52 t diseases h be5 cur$ ) words1 & t ! dead1 ) a t\*1 h be5 made to live aga98 ,! ?\ghtful man kn[s t !re is n ! slighte/ evid5ce t ^! miracles ev] 7 p]=m$4 ,:y %\ld he all[ 8 *ildr5 to be /uff$ ) ^! fooli% & impossible falsehoods8 ,:y %\ld he give 8 lambs to ! c>e & keep+ ( ! wolves & hy5as ( sup]/ition8 ,*ildr5 %\ld be taught only :at somebody kn[s4 ,guesses %\ld n be palm$ (f on !m z demon/rat$ facts4 ,if a ,*ri/ian liv$ 9 ,con/ant9ople he w\ld n s5d 8 *ildr5 to ! mosque to be taught t ,mohamm$ 0 a prophet ( ,god & t ! ,koran is an inspir$ book4 ,:y8 ,because he does n believe 9 ,mohamm$ or ! ,koran4 ,t is reason en\gh4 ,s1 an ,agno/ic1 liv+ 9 ,new ,york1 %\ld n all[ 8 *ildr5 to be taught t ! ,bible is an inspir$ book4 ,i use ! ^w ,agno/ic because ,i pref] x to ! ^w ,a!i/4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 no "o kn[s t ,god exi/s & no "o kn[s t ,god does n exi/4 ,to my m9d !re is no evid5ce t ,god exi/s--t ?is _w is gov]n$ by a be+ ( inf9ite goodness1 wisdom & p[]1 b ,i d n pret5d to "k4 ,:at ,i insi/ ^u is t *ildr5 %\ld n be poison$--%\ld n be tak5 advantage (--t !y %\ld be treat$ fairly1 hone/ly--t !y %\ld be all[$ to develop f ! inside in/ead ( be+ cramm$ f ! outside--t !y %\ld be taught to reason1 n to believe--to ?9k1 to inve/igate & to use _! s5ses1 _! m9ds4 ,w\ld a ,ca?olic s5d 8 *ildr5 to a s*ool to be taught t ,ca?olicism is sup]/ition & t ,sci5ce is ! only savior ( mank9d8 ,:y !n %\ld a free & s5sible believ] 9 ,sci5ce1 9 ! naturalness ( ! univ]se1 s5d 8 *ild to a ,ca?olic s*ool8 ,no?+ c\ld be m irrational1 fooli% & absurd4 ,my advice to all ,agno/ics is to keep _! *ildr5 f ! or?odox ,sunday s*ools1 f ! or?odox *ur*es1 f ! poison ( ! pulpits4 ,tea* y\r *ildr5 ! facts y "k4 ,if y d n "k1 say s4 ,be z hone/ z y are ignorant4 ,d all y c to develop _! m9ds1 to ! end t !y may live useful & happy lives4 ,/rangle ! s]p5t ( sup]/ition t crawls & hisses ab\t ! cradle4 ,keep y\r *ildr5 f ! augurs1 ! soo?say]s1 ! m$ic9e-m51 ! prie/s ( ! sup]natural4 ,tell !m t all religions h be5 made by folks & t all ! sacr$ books 7 writt5 by ignorant m54 ,tea* !m t ! _w is natural4 ,tea* !m to be absolutely hone/4 ,d n s5d !m :]e !y w contract diseases ( ! m9d--! leprosy ( ! s\l4 ,let u d all we c to make !m intellig5t4 ,,:at ,,w\ld ,,y ,,sub/itute ,,= ,,! ,,bible ,,z ,a ,,moral ,,guide8 99 ,writt5 = ,! ,bo/on ,inve/igator4 ,,y ask me :at ,i w\ld sub/itute = ! ,bible z a moral guide44 ,i "k t _m p reg>d ! ,bible z ! only moral guide & believe t 9 t book only c be f\nd ! true & p]fect /&>d ( morality4 ,!re are _m good precepts1 _m wise say+s & _m good regulations & laws 9 ! ,bible1 & ^! are m+l$ ) bad precepts1 ) fooli% say+s1 ) absurd rules & cruel laws4 ,b we mu/ rememb] t ! ,bible is a collection ( _m books writt5 c5turies ap>t1 & t x 9 "p repres5ts ! gr[? & tells 9 "p ! hi/ory ( a p4 ,we mu/ also rememb] t ! writ]s treat ( _m subjects4 ,_m ( ^! writ]s h no?+ to say ab\t "r or wrong1 ab\t vice or virtue4 ,! book ( ,g5esis has no?+ ab\t morality4 ,!re is n a l9e 9 x calculat$ to %$ light on ! pa? ( conduct4 ,no "o c call t book a moral guide4 ,x is made up ( my? & miracle1 ( tradition & leg5d4 ,9 ,exodus we h an acc\nt ( ! mann] 9 :i* ,jehovah deliv]$ ! ,jews f ,egyptian bondage4 ,we n[ "k t ! ,jews 7 nev] enslav$ by ! ,egyptians2 t ! entire /ory is a fiction4 ,we "k ?is1 because !re is n f\nd 9 ,hebrew a ^w ( ,egyptian orig91 & !re is n f\nd 9 ! language ( ! ,egyptians a ^w ( ,hebrew orig94 ,?is be+ s1 we "k t ! ,hebrews & ,egyptians c\ld n h liv$ toge!r = hundr$s ( ye>s4 ,c]ta9ly ,exodus 0 n writt5 to tea* morality4 ,9 t book y _c f9d "o ^w aga9/ human slav]y4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ,jehovah 0 a believ] 9 t in/itution4 ,! kill+ ( cattle ) disease & hail1 ! murd] ( ! fir/-born1 s t 9 e h\se 0 dea?1 because ! k+ refus$ to let ! ,hebrews g1 c]ta9ly 0 n moral2 x 0 fi5di%4 ,! writ] ( t book reg>d$ all ! p ( ,egypt1 _! *ildr51 _! flocks & h]ds1 z ! prop]ty ( ,ph>aoh1 & ^! p & ^! cattle 7 kill$1 n because !y _h done any?+ wrong1 b simply = ! purpose ( puni%+ ! k+4 ,is x possible to get any morality out ( ?is hi/ory8 ,all ! laws f\nd 9 ,exodus1 includ+ ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts1 s f> z !y are really good & s5sible1 7 at t "t 9 =ce among all ! peoples ( ! _w4 ,murd] is1 & always 01 a crime1 & always w be1 z long z a majority ( p object to be+ murd]$4 ,indu/ry always has be5 & always w be ! enemy ( l>c5y4 ,! nature ( man is su* t he admires ! tell] ( tru? & despises ! li>4 ,among all tribes1 among all p1 tru?-tell+ has be5 consid]$ a virtue & false swe>+ or false speak+ a vice4 ,! love ( p>5ts = *ildr5 is natural1 & ?is love is f\nd among all ! animals t live4 ,s ! love ( *ildr5 = p>5ts is natural1 & 0 n & _c be creat$ by law4 ,love does n spr+ f a s5se ( duty1 nor does x b[ 9 ob$i5ce to comm&s4 ,s m5 & wom5 are n virtu\s because ( any?+ 9 books or cre$s4 ,all ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts t are good 7 old1 7 ! result ( exp]i5ce4 ,! comm&m5ts t 7 orig9al ) ,jehovah 7 fooli%4 ,! wor%ip ( any o!r ,god c\ld n h be5 worse ?an ! wor%ip ( ,jehovah1 & no?+ c\ld h be5 m absurd ?an ! sacr$ness ( ! ,sabba?4 ,if comm&m5ts _h be5 giv5 aga9/ slav]y & polygamy1 aga9/ w>s ( invasion & ext]m9ation1 aga9/ religi\s p]secution 9 all its =ms1 s t ! _w c\ld be free1 s t ! bra9 might be develop$ & ! he>t civiliz$1 !n we might1 ) propriety1 call su* comm&m5ts a moral guide4 ,be=e we c tru?fully say t ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts con/itute a moral guide1 we mu/ add & subtract4 ,we mu/ ?r[ away "s1 & write o!rs 9 _! places4 ,! comm&m5ts t h a kn[n application "h1 9 ?is _w1 & treat ( human obligations are good1 ! o!rs h no basis 9 fact1 or exp]i5ce4 ,_m ( ! regulations f\nd 9 ,exodus1 ,leviticus1 ,numb]s & ,deut]onomy1 are good4 ,_m are absurd & cruel4 ,! entire c]emonial ( wor%ip is insane4 ,mo/ ( ! puni%m5t = violations ( laws are un-philosophic & brutal4444 ,! fact is t ! ,p5tateu* upholds ne>ly all crimes1 & to call x a moral guide is z absurd z to say t x is m]ciful or true4 ,no?+ ( a moral nature c be f\nd 9 ,jo%ua or ,judges4 ,^! books are fill$ ) crimes1 ) massacres & murd]s4 ,!y are ab\t ! same z ! real hi/ory ( ! ,apa*e ,indians4 ,! /ory ( ,ru? is n p>ticul>ly moral4 ,9 fir/ & second ,samuel !re is n "o ^w calculat$ to develop ! bra9 or consci5ce4 ,jehovah murd]$ sev5ty ?\s& ,jews because ,david took a c5sus ( ! p4 ,david1 accord+ to ! acc\nt1 0 ! guilty "o1 b only ! innoc5t 7 kill$4 ,9 fir/ & second ,k+s c be f\nd no?+ ( e?ical value4 ,all ! k+s :o refus$ to obey ! prie/s 7 d5\nc$1 & all ! cr[n$ wret*es :o assi/$ ! prie/s1 7 decl>$ to be ! favorites ( ,jehovah4 ,9 ^! books !re _c be f\nd "o ^w 9 favor ( lib]ty4 ,!re are "s good ,psalms1 & !re are "s t are infam\s4 ,mo/ ( ^! ,psalms are selfi%4 ,_m ( !m1 are passionate appeals = rev5ge4 ,! /ory ( ,job %ocks ! he>t ( e good man4 ,9 ?is book !re is "s poetry1 "s pa?os1 & "s philosophy1 b ! /ory ( ?is drama call$ ,job1 is he>tless to ! la/ degree4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,job are murd]$ to settle a little wag] betwe5 ,god & ! ,devil4 ,aft]w>d1 ,job hav+ rema9$ firm1 o!r *ildr5 are giv5 9 ! place ( ! murd]$ ones4 ,no?+1 h[ev]1 is done = ! *ildr5 :o 7 murd]$4 ,! book ( ,e/h] is utt]ly absurd1 & ! only r$eem+ feature 9 ! book is t ! "n ( ,jehovah is n m5tion$4 ,i l ! ,song ( ,solomon because x tells ( human love1 & t is some?+ ,i c und]/&4 ,t book 9 my judgm5t1 is wor? all ! ones t g be=e x1 & is a f> bett] moral guide4 ,!re are "s wise & m]ciful ,prov]bs4 ,"s are selfi% & "s are flat & commonplace4 ,i l ! book ( ,ecclesia/es because !re y f9d "s s5se1 "s poetry1 & "s philosophy4 ,take away ! int]polations & x is a good book4 ,( c\rse !re is no?+ 9 ,nehemiah or ,ezra to make m5 bett]1 no?+ 9 ,j]emiah or ,lam5tations calculat$ to less5 vice1 & only a few passages 9 ,isaiah t c be us$ 9 a good cause4 ,9 ,ezekiel & ,daniel we f9d only rav+s ( ! insane4 ,9 "s ( ! m9or prophets !re is n[ & !n a good v]se1 n[ & !n an elevat$ ?\ght4 ,y c1 by select+ passages f diff]5t books1 make a v good cre$1 & by select+ passages f diff]5t books1 y c make a v bad cre$4 ,! tr\ble is t ! _s ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 its disposition1 its temp]am5t1 is bad1 selfi% & cruel4 ,! mo/ fi5di% ?+s are comm&$1 comm5d$ & applaud$4 ,! /ories t are told ( ,joseph1 ( ,eli%a1 ( ,daniel & ,gideon1 & ( _m o!rs1 are hide\s2 helli%4 ,on ! :ole1 ! ,old ,te/am5t _c be consid]$ a moral guide4 ,jehovah 0 n a moral ,god4 ,he _h all ! vices1 & he lack$ all ! virtues4 ,he g5]ally c>ri$ out 8 ?reats1 b he nev] fai?fully kept a promise4 ,at ! same "t1 we mu/ rememb] t ! ,old ,te/am5t is a natural production1 t x 0 writt5 by savages :o 7 sl[ly crawl+ t[>d ! light4 ,we mu/ give !m cr$it = ! noble ?+s !y said1 & we mu/ be *>itable en\gh to excuse _! faults & ev5 _! crimes4 ,i "k t _m ,*ri/ians reg>d ! ,old ,te/am5t z ! f\ndation & ! ,new z ! sup]/ructure1 & :ile _m admit t !re are faults & mi/akes 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 !y insi/ t ! ,new is ! fl[] & p]fect fruit4 ,i admit t !re are _m good ?+s 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & if we take f t book ! dogmas ( et]nal pa91 ( inf9ite rev5ge1 ( ! atonem5t1 ( human sacrifice1 ( ! necessity ( %$d+ blood2 if we ?r[ away ! doctr9e ( non-resi/ance1 ( lov+ enemies1 ! idea t prosp]ity is ! result ( wick$ness1 t pov]ty is a prep>ation = ,p>adise1 if we ?r[ all ^! away & take ! good1 s5sible passages1 applicable to conduct1 !n we c make a fairly good moral guide1--n>r[1 b moral4 ,( c\rse1 _m important ?+s w\ld be left out4 ,y w\ld h no?+ ab\t human rights1 no?+ 9 favor ( ! family1 no?+ = education1 no?+ = inve/igation1 = ?\ght & reason1 b /ill y w\ld h a fairly good moral guide4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if y w\ld take ! fooli% passages1 ! extreme ones1 y c\ld make a cre$ t w\ld satisfy an insane asylum4 ,if y take ! cruel passages1 ! v]ses t inculcate et]nal hatr$1 v]ses t wri! & hiss l s]p5ts1 y c make a cre$ t w\ld %ock ! he>t ( a hy5a4 ,x may be t no book conta9s bett] passages ?an ! ,new ,te/am5t1 b c]ta9ly no book conta9s worse4 ,bel[ ! blossom ( love y f9d ! ?orn ( hatr$2 on ! lips t kiss1 y f9d ! poison ( ! cobra4 ,! ,bible is n a moral guide4 ,any man :o foll[s fai?fully all its tea*+s is an enemy ( society & w probably end 8 days 9 a prison or an asylum4 ,:at is morality8 ,9 ?is _w we ne$ c]ta9 ?+s4 ,we h _m wants4 ,we are expos$ to _m dang]s4 ,we ne$ food1 fuel1 raim5t & %elt]1 & besides ^! wants1 !re is1 :at may be call$1 ! hung] ( ! m9d4 ,we are condition$ be+s1 & our happ9ess dep5ds ^u conditions4 ,!re are c]ta9 ?+s t dim9i%1 c]ta9 ?+s t increase1 well-be+4 ,!re are c]ta9 ?+s t de/roy & !re are o!rs t pres]ve4 ,happ9ess1 includ+ its highe/ =ms1 is aft] all ! only good1 & ev]y?+1 ! result ( :i* is to produce or secure happ9ess1 is good1 t is to say1 moral4 ,ev]y?+ t de/roys or dim9i%es well-be+ is bad1 t is to say1 immoral4 ,9 o!r words1 all t is good is moral1 & all t is bad is immoral4 ,:at !n is1 or c be call$1 a moral guide8 ,! %orte/ possible answ] is "o ^w3 ,intellig5ce4 ,we want ! exp]i5ce ( mank9d1 ! true hi/ory ( ! race4 ,we want ! hi/ory ( intellectual developm5t1 ( ! gr[? ( ! e?ical1 ( ! idea ( ju/ice1 ( consci5ce1 ( *>ity1 ( self-d5ial4 ,we want to "k ! pa?s & roads t h be5 travel$ by ! human m9d4 ,^! facts 9 g5]al1 ^! hi/ories 9 outl9e1 ! results rea*$1 ! conclusions =m$1 ! pr9ciples evolv$1 tak5 toge!r1 w\ld =m ! be/ conceivable moral guide4 ,we _c dep5d on :at are call$ inspir$ books1 or ! religions ( ! _w4 ,^! religions are bas$ on ! sup]natural1 & accord+ to !m we are "u obligation to wor%ip & obey "s sup]natural be+1 or be+s4 ,all ^! religions are inconsi/5t ) intellectual lib]ty4 ,!y are ! enemies ( ?\ght1 ( inve/igation1 ( m5tal hone/y4 ,!y de/roy ! manl9ess ( man4 ,!y promise et]nal rew>ds = belief1 = cr$ulity1 = :at !y call fai?4 ,?is is n only absurd1 b x is immoral4 ,^! religions tea* ! slave virtues4 ,!y make inanimate ?+s holy1 & falsehoods sacr$4 ,!y create artificial crimes4 ,to eat meat on ,friday1 to enjoy y\rself on ,sunday1 to eat on fa/-days1 to be happy 9 ,l5t1 to dispute a prie/1 to ask = evid5ce1 to d5y a cre$1 to express y\r s9c]e ?\ght1 all ^! acts are s9s1 crimes aga9/ "s god4 ,to give y\r hone/ op9ion ab\t ,jehovah1 ,mohamm$ or ,*ri/1 is f> worse ?an to malici\sly sl&] y\r neighbor4 ,to "q or d\bt miracles1 is f> worse ?an to d5y kn[n facts4 ,only ! ob$i5t1 ! cr$ul\s1 ! cr+]s1 ! kneel]s1 ! meek1 ! unque/ion+1 ! true believ]s1 are reg>d$ z moral1 z virtu\s4 ,x is n en\gh to be hone/1 g5]\s & useful2 n en\gh to be gov]n$ by evid5ce1 by facts4 ,9 addition to ?is1 y mu/ believe4 ,^! ?+s are ! foes ( morality4 ,!y subv]t all natural conceptions ( virtue4 ,all inspir$ books1 tea*+ t :at ! sup]natural comm&s is "r1 & "r because comm&$1 & t :at ! sup]natural prohibits is wrong1 & wrong because prohibit$1 are absurdly unphilosophic4 ,& all inspir$ books1 tea*+ t only ^? :o obey ! comm&s ( ! sup]natural are1 or c be1 truly virtu\s1 & t unque/ion+ fai? w be rew>d$ ) et]nal joy1 are grossly immoral4 ,aga9 ,i say3 ,intellig5ce is ! only moral guide4 ,,gov]nor ,,roll9s' ,,fa/-,,day ,,proclamation4 ,,! ,gov]nor ( ,new ,hamp%ire1 und\bt$ly a good & s9c]e man1 issu$ a ,fa/-,day ,proclamation to ! p ( 8 ,/ate1 9 :i* ,i f9d ! foll[+ p>agraph3 ,! decl9e ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 p>ticul>ly 9 our rural communities1 is a m>k$ feature ( ! times1 & /eps %\ld be tak5 to rem$y x4 ,no matt] :at our belief may be 9 religi\s matt]s1 e good citiz5 kn[s t :5 ! re/ra9+ influ5ces ( religion are )drawn f a community1 its decay1 moral1 m5tal & f9ancial1 is swift & sure4 ,to me ?is is "o ( ! /ronge/ evid5ces ( ! fundam5tal tru? ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,i sugge/ to-day1 z f> z possible on ,fa/-,day1 union meet+s be held1 made up ( all %ades ( belief1 includ+ all :o are int]e/$ 9 ! welf>e ( our ,/ate1 & t 9 y\r pray]s & o!r devotions & 9 y\r mutual c\ncils y rememb] & consid] ! problem ( ! condition ( religion 9 ! rural communities4 ,!re are t[ns :]e no *ur* bell s5ds =? its solemn call f ,janu>y to ,janu>y4 ,!re are villages :]e *ildr5 gr[ to manhood un*ri/5$4 ,!re are communities :]e ! dead are laid away )\t ! b5ison ( ! "n ( ! ,*ri/1 & :]e m>riages are solemniz$ only by ,ju/ices ( ! ,peace4 ,?is is a matt] wor?y ( y\r ?\ghtful consid]ation1 citiz5s ( ,new ,hamp%ire4 ,x does n augur well = ! future4 ,y c af=d to devote "o day 9 ! ye> to y\r fell[-m51 to "w & ?\ght & pray] = y\r *ildr5 & y\r *ildr5's *ildr54 ,^! words ( ! ,gov]nor h caus$ surprise1 discussion & dang]4 ,_m m9i/]s h d5i$ t ,*ri/ianity is decl9+1 & h attack$ ! ,gov]nor ) ! malice ( meekness & ! savag]y ( humility4 ,! "q is3 ,is ,*ri/ianity decl9+8 ,9 ord] to answ] ?is "q we mu/ /ate :at ,*ri/ianity is4 ,*ri/ians tell u t !re are c]ta9 fundam5tal tru?s t mu/ be believ$4 ,we mu/ believe 9 ,god1 ! creator & gov]nor ( ! univ]se2 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 8 only begott5 son2 9 ! ,holy ,gho/2 9 ! atonem5t made by ,*ri/2 9 salvation by fai?2 9 ! second bir?2 9 heav5 = believ]s1 9 hell = d5i]s & d\bt]s1 & 9 ! inspiration ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,!y mu/ also believe 9 a pray]-he>+ & pray]-answ]+ ,god1 9 special provid5ce1 & 9 addition to all ?is !y mu/ practice a few c]emonies4 ,?is1 ,i believe1 is a fair skeleton ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,( c\rse ,i _c give an exact def9ition4 ,*ri/ians d n & nev] h agre$ among !mselves4 ,!y h be5 disput+ & fight+ = _m c5turies1 & to-day !y are z f> ap>t z ev]4 ,a few ye>s ago ,*ri/ians believ$ ! fundam5tal tru?s ,!y _h no d\bts4 ,!y knew t ,god exi/$2 t he made ! _w4 ,!y knew :5 he comm5c$ to "w at ! e>? & />s & knew :5 he f9i%$4 ,!y knew t he1 l a pott]1 mix$ & m\ld$ clay into ! %ape ( a man & brea!d into its no/rils ! brea? ( life4 ,!y knew t he took f ?is man a rib & fram$ ! fir/ woman4 ,x mu/ be admitt$ t s5sible ,*ri/ians h outgr[n ?is belief4 ,jehovah ! g>d5]1 ! pott]1 ! tailor1 has be5 de?ron$4 ,! /ory ( creation is believ$ only by ! prov9cial1 ! /upid1 ! truly or?odox4 ,p :o h read ,d>w9 & ,haeckel & _h s5se en\gh to und]/& ^! great m51 laugh at ! leg5ds ( ! ,jews4 ,a few ye>s ago mo/ ,*ri/ians believ$ t ,*ri/ 0 ! son ( ,god1 & n only ! son ( ,god1 b ,god himself4 ,?is belief is sl[ly fad+ f ! m9ds ( ,*ri/ians1 f ! m9ds ( ^? :o h m9ds4 ,_m ,*ri/ians n[ say t ,*ri/ 0 simply a man--a p]fect man4 ,o!rs say t he 0 div9e1 b n actually ,god--a union ( ,god & man4 ,"s say t :ile ,*ri/ 0 n ,god1 he 0 z ne>ly l ,god z x is possible = man to be4 ,! old belief t he 0 actually ,god--t he sacrific$ himself unto himself--t he des]t$ himself2 t he bore ! burd5 ( 8 own wra?2 t he made x possible to save a few ( 8 *ildr5 by %$d+ 8 own blood2 t he c\ld n =give ! s9s ( m5 until !y murd]$ him--?is frightful belief is sl[ly dy+ day by day4 ,mo/ m9i/]s are a%am$ to prea* ^! cruel & idiotic absurdities4 ,! ,*ri/ ( our "t is n ! ,*ri/ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t--n ! ,*ri/ ( ! ,middle ,ages2 nor ( ,lu!r1 ,wesley or ! ,puritan fa!rs4 ,! ,*ri/ :o 0 ,god--:o 0 8 own son & 8 own fa!r--:o 0 born ( a virg91 ca/ out devils1 rose f ! dead1 & asc5d$ bodily to heav5--is n ! ,*ri/ ( to-day4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ has nev] be5 accurately def9$ or describ$4 ,he has always be5 a w+$ influ5ce--a div9e aroma2 a disembodi$ ess5ce2 a spiritual climate2 an en?usia/ic flame2 a some?+ s5sitive & un=giv+2 ! real fa!r ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,a few ye>s ago ! cl]gy _h a great deal to say ab\t ! ,holy ,gho/1 b n[ ! av]age m9i/]1 :ile he alludes to ?is %ad[y deity to r\nd out a pray]1 seems ta h b little confid5ce 9 him4 ,?is deity is & always has be5 extremely vague4 ,he has be5 repres5t$ 9 ! =m ( a dove2 b ?is =m is n associat$ ) mu* intellig5ce4 ,=m]ly x 0 believ$ t all m5 7 by nature wick$1 & t x w\ld be p]fectly j = ,god to damn ! entire human race4 ,9 fact1 x 0 ?\ght t ,god1 feel+ t he _h to damn all 8 *ildr51 inv5t$ a s*eme by :i* "s c\ld be sav$ & at ! same "t ju/ice c\ld be satisfi$4 ,god knew t )\t ! %$d+ ( blood !re c\ld be no remission ( s94 ,= _m c5turies he 0 satisfi$ ) ! blood ( ox51 lambs & doves4 ,b ! s9s cont9u$ to increase4 ,a great] sacrifice 0 necess>y4 ,s ,god conclud$ to make ! greate/ possible sacrifice--to %$ 8 own blood1 t is to say1 to h x %$ by 8 *os5 p4 ,?is 0 ! atonem5t--! s*eme ( salvation--a s*eme t satisfi$ ju/ice & p>tially defeat$ ! ,devil4 ,no intellig5t ,*ri/ians believe 9 ?is atonem5t4 ,x is utt]ly unphilosophic4 ,! idea t man made salvation possible by murd]+ ,god is inf9itely absurd4 ,?is makes salvation ! blossom ( a crime--! bless$ fruit ( murd]4 ,accord+ to ?is ! joys ( heav5 are born ( ! agonies ( innoc5ce4 ,if ! ,jews _h be5 civiliz$--if !y _h believ$ 9 fre$om ( consci5ce & _h li/5$ k9dly & calmly to ! tea*+s ( ,*ri/1 ! :ole _w1 includ+ ,*ri/'s "m1 w\ld h gone to hell4 ,our fa!rs _h two absurdities4 ,!y balanc$ ea* o!r4 ,!y said t ,god c\ld ju/ly damn 8 *ildr5 = ! s9 ( ,adam1 & t he c\ld ju/ly save 8 *ildr5 on acc\nt ( ! suff]+s & virtues ( ,*ri/2 t is to say1 on acc\nt ( 8 own suff]+s & virtues4 ,?is view ( ! atonem5t has mo/ly be5 ab&on$4 ,x is n[ prea*$1 n t ,*ri/ b\ght s\ls ) 8 blood1 b t he has ennobl$ s\ls by 8 example4 ,! sup]natural "p ( ! atonem5t has1 by ! m intellig5t1 be5 ?r[n away4 ,s ! idea ( imput$ s9--( vic>i\s vice--has be5 by _m ab&on$4 ,salvation by fai? is gr[+ weak4 ,p are beg9n+ to see t "* is m important ?an belief2 t virtue is above all cre$s4 ,civiliz$ p no long] believe 9 a ,god :o w damn an hone/1 g5]\s man4 ,!y see t x is n hone/ to (f] a rew>d = belief4 ,! promise ( rew>d is n evid5ce4 ,x is an attempt to bribe4 ,if ,god wi%es 8 *ildr5 to believe1 he %\ld furni% evid5ce4 ,he %\ld n endeavor to make promises & ?reats take ! place ( facts4 ,to (f] a rew>d = cr$ulity is di%one/ & immoral--infam\s4 ,to say t good p :o nev] he>d ( ,*ri/ ought to be damn$ = n believ+ on him is a mixture ( idiocy & savag]y4 ,p are beg9n+ to p]ceive t happ9ess is a result1 n a rew>d2 t happ9ess mu/ be e>n$2 t x is n alms4 ,x is also becom+ app>5t t s9s _c be =giv52 t no p[] c /ep betwe5 actions & consequ5ces2 t m5 mu/ reap :at !y s[2 t a man :o has liv$ a cruel life _c1 by rep5t+ betwe5 ! la/ dose ( m$ic9e & ! la/ brea?1 be wa%$ 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb1 & become an angel--an angel entitl$ to an et]nity ( joy4 ,all ?is is absurd1 b y may say t x is n cruel4 ,b to say t a man :o has liv$ a useful life2 :o has made a happy home2 :o has lift$ ! fall51 succor$ ! oppress$ & battl$ to uphold ! "r2 to say t su* a man1 because he fail$ to believe )\t evid5ce1 w suff] et]nal pa91 is to say t ,god is an inf9ite wild bea/4 ,salvation = cr$ulity means damnation = inve/igation4 ,at "o "t ! second bir? 0 reg>d$ z a div9e my/]y--z a miracle--a some?+ done by a sup]natural p[]2 probably by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,n[ m9i/]s are expla9+ ?is my/]y4 ,a *ange ( he>t is a *ange ( ideas4 ,ab\t ?is !re is no?+ miracul\s4 ,?is happ5s to mo/ m5 & wom5--happ5s _m times 9 ! life ( "o man4 ,if ?is happ5s )\t excitem5t--z ! result ( ?\ght--x is call$ re=mation4 ,if x occurs 9 a revival--if x is ! result ( fright--x is call$ ! second bir?4 ,a few ye>s ago ,*ri/ians believ$ 9 ! inspiration ( ! ,bible4 ,!y _h no d\bts4 ,! ,bible 0 ! /&>d4 ,if "s geologi/ f\nd a fact inconsi/5t ) ! ,scriptures he 0 sil5c$ ) a text4 ,if "s d\bt] call$ att5tion to a contradiction 9 ! ,bible he 0 d5\nc$ z an ungodly & blasphem+ wret*4 ,*ri/ians !n knew t ! univ]se 0 only ab\t six ?\s& ye>s old1 & any man :o d5i$ ?is 0 an enemy ( ,*ri/ & a fri5d ( ! ,devil4 ,all ?is has *ang$4 ,! ,bible is no long] ! /&>d4 ,sci5ce has de?ron$ ! inspir$ volume4 ,ev5 !ologians are tak+ facts into consid]ation4 ,only ignorant bigots n[ believe 9 ! pl5>y inspiration ( ! ,bible4 ,! intellig5t m9i/]s "k t ! ,holy ,scriptures are fill$ ) mi/akes1 contradictions & int]polations4 ,!y no long] believe 9 ! flood1 9 ,babel1 9 ,lot's wife or 9 ! fire & brim/one /orm4 ,!y are n sure ab\t ! burn+ bu%1 ! plagues ( ,egypt1 ! division ( ! ,r$ ,sea or ! miracles 9 ! wild]ness4 ,all ^! wond]s are gr[+ fooli%4 ,!y belong to ! ,"m ,goose ( ! pa/1 & _m cl]gym5 are a%am$ to say t !y believe !m4 ,s1 ! l5g!n+ ( ! day 9 ord] t ,g5]al ,jo%ua might h m "t to kill1 ! j\rney ( ,elijah to heav51 ! voyage ( ,jonah 9 ! fi%1 & _m o!r wond]s ( a l k9d1 h become s transp>5tly false t ev5 a !ologian refuses to believe4 ,! same is true ( _m ( ! miracles ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,no s5sible man n[ believes t ,*ri/ ca/ devils & unclean spirits out ( ! bodies ( m5 & wom54 ,a few ye>s ago all ,*ri/ians believ$ all ^! devil miracles ) all ! m9d !y _h4 ,a few ye>s ago only ,infidels d5i$ ^! miracles1 b n[ ! !ologians :o are /udy+ ! ,high] ,criticism are rea*+ ! conclusions ( ,voltaire & ,pa9e4 ,!y h j discov]$ t ! objections made to ! ,bible by ! ,dei/s are support$ by ! facts4 ,at ! same "t ^! ,high] ,critics1 :ile !y admit t ! ,bible is n true1 /ill insi/ t x is inspir$4 ,! o!r ev5+ ,i att5d$ ,=epaugh ,sell's ,circus at ,madison ,squ>e ,g>d5 & saw a magnific5t panorama ( p]=mances4 ,:ile look+ at a man rid+ a c\ple ( horses ,i ?\ght ( ! ,high] ,critics4 ,!y accept ,d>w9 & cl+ to ,g5esis4 ,!y admit t ,g5esis is false 9 fact1 & !n ass]t t 9 a high] s5se x is absolutely true4 ,a lie bur/s into blossom & has ! p]fume ( tru?4 ,^! critics decl>e t ! ,bible is ! inspir$ ^w ( ,god1 & !n e/abli% ! tru? ( ! decl>ation by %[+ t x is fill$ ) contradictions1 absurdities & false prophecies4 ,! horses !y ride1 sometimes get s f> ap>t t x seems to me t walk+ w\ld be easi] on ! legs4 ,s1 ,i saw at ! circus ! ,snake ,man4 ,i saw him tie himself into all k9ds ( knots2 saw him make a necktie ( 8 legs2 saw him ?r[ back 8 head & =ce x betwe5 8 knees2 saw him twi/ & turn z ?\gh 8 bones 7 made ( rubb]1 & z ,i wat*$ him ,i ?\ght ( ! m5tal d\bl+s & contortions ( ! prea*]s :o h answ]$ me4 ,let ,*ri/ians say :at !y w1 ! ,bible is no long] ! actual ^w ( ,god2 x is no long] p]fect2 x is no long] q true4 ,! mo/ t is n[ claim$ = ! ,bible by ! ,high] ,critics is1 t "s passages are inspir$2 t "s passages are true1 & t ,god has left man free to pick ^! passages out4 ,! m9i/]s are prea*+ ,infidelity4 ,:at w\ld ,lyman ,bee*] h ?\ght ( a man l ,dr4 ,abbott8 he w\ld h consign$ him to hell4 ,:at w\ld ,john ,wesley h ?\ght ( a ,me?odi/ l ,dr4 ,cadman8 ,he w\ld h d5\nc$ him z a *ild ( ! ,devil4 ,:at w\ld ,calv9 h ?\ght ( a ,presbyt]ian l ,pr(essor ,briggs8 ,he w\ld h burn$ him at ! /ake1 & ?r\gh ! smoke & flame w\ld h %\t$1 ,y are a dog ( ,satan4 ,h[ w\ld ,j]emy ,taylor h treat$ an ,episcopalian l ,heb] ,newton8 ,! ,gov]nor ( ,new ,hamp%ire is "r :5 he says t ,*ri/ianity has decl9$4 ,! flames ( fai? are flick]+1 zeal is cool+ & ev5 bigotry is beg9n+ to see ! o!r side4 ,i admit t !re are /ill millions ( or?odox ,*ri/ians ^: m9ds are incapable ( gr[?1 & :o c>e no m = facts ?an a monitor does = bullets4 ,su* ob/ructions on ! highway ( progress are remov$ only by dea?4 ,! dogma ( et]nal pa9 is no long] believ$ by ! reasonably intellig5t4 ,p :o h a s5se ( ju/ice "k t et]nal rev5ge _c be enjoy$ by inf9ite goodness4 ,!y "k t hell w\ld make heav5 impossible4 ,if ,*ri/ians believ$ 9 hell z !y once did1 ! fagots w\ld be light$ aga91 h]etics w\ld be /ret*$ on ! rack1 & all ! in/rum5ts ( torture w\ld aga9 be /a9$ ) innoc5t blood4 ,*ri/ianity has decl9$ because intellig5ce has increas$4 ,m5 & wom5 :o "k some?+ ( ! hi/ory ( man1 ( ! horrors ( plague1 fam9e & flood1 ( e>?quake1 volcano & cyclone1 ( religi\s p]secution & slav]y1 h b little confid5ce 9 special provid5ce4 ,!y d n believe t a pray] 0 ev] answ]$4 ,?\s&s ( p :o accept ,*ri/ z a moral guide h ?r[n1 away ! sup]natural4 ,*ri/ianity does n satisfy ! bra9 & he>t4 ,x conta9s too _m absurdities4 ,x is unphilosophic1 unnatural1 impossible4 ,n to resi/ evil is moral suicide4 ,to love y\r enemies is impossible4 ,to des]t wife & *ildr5 = ! sake ( heav5 is c[>dly & selfi%4 ,to promise rew>ds = belief is di%one/4 ,to ?reat5 torture = hone/ unbelief is infam\s4 ,*ri/ianity is decl9+ because m5 & wom5 are gr[+ bett]4 ,! ,gov]nor 0 n satisfi$ ) say+ t ,*ri/ianity _h decl9$1 b he add$ ?is3 ,e good citiz5 kn[s t :5 ! re/ra9+ influ5ces ( religion are )drawn f a community1 its decay1 moral1 m5tal & f9ancial is swift & sure4 ,! re/ra9+ influ5ces ( religion h nev] be5 )drawn f ,spa9 or ,portugal1 f ,au/ria or ,italy4 ,! re/ra9+ influ5ces are /ill active 9 ,russia4 ,emp]or ,william relies on !m 9 ,g]many1 & ! same influ5ces are v busy tak+ c>e ( ,irel&4 ,if ^! influ5ces %\ld be )drawn f ,spa9 !re w\ld be m5tal1 moral & f9ancial decay4 ,is n ?is /atem5t p]fectly absurd8 ,! fact is t religion has r$uc$ ,spa9 to a guit>1 ,italy to a h& organ & ,irel& to exile4 ,:at are ! re/ra9+ influ5ces ( religion8 ,i admit t religion c prev5t p f eat+ meat on ,friday1 f danc+ 9 ,l5t1 f go+ to ! !atre on holy days & f swe>+ 9 public4 ,9 o!r words1 religion c re/ra9 p f committ+ artificial (f5ces4 ,b ! real "q is3 ,c religion re/ra9 p f committ+ natural crimes8 ,! *ur* tea*es t ,god c & w =give s9s4 ,*ri/ianity sells s9 on a cr$it4 ,x says to m5 & wom51 ,be good2 d "r2 b no matt] h[ _m crimes y commit y c be =giv54 ,h[ c su* a religion be reg>d$ z a re/ra9+ influ5ce6 ,!re 0 a "t :5 religion _h p[]2 :5 ! *ur* rul$ ,*ri/5dom2 :5 popes cr[n$ & uncr[n$ k+s4 ,0 !re at t "t moral1 m5tal & f9ancial gr[?8 ,did ! nations ?us re/ra9$ by religion1 prosp]8 ,:5 ^! re/ra9+ influ5ces 7 weak5$1 :5 popes 7 humbl$1 :5 cre$s 7 d5i$1 did morality1 intellig5ce & prosp]ity beg9 to decay8 ,:at are ! re/ra9+ influ5ces ( religion8 ,did anybody ev] he> ( a policeman be+ dismiss$ because a new *ur* _h be5 organiz$8 ,*ri/ianity tea*es t ! man :o does "r c>ries a cross4 ,! exact opposite ( ?is is true4 ,! cross is c>ri$ by ! man :o does wrong4 ,i believe 9 ! re/ra9+ influ5ces ( intellig5ce4 ,intellig5ce is ! only lev] capable ( rais+ mank9d4 ,if y wi% to make m5 moral & prosp]\s develop ! bra94 ,m5 mu/ be taught to rely on !mselves4 ,to supplicate ! sup]natural is a wa/e ( "t4 ,! only evils t h be5 caus$ by ! decl9e ( ,*ri/ianity1 z po9t$ out by ! ,gov]nor1 are t 9 "s villages !y he> no solemn bells1 t ! dead are buri$ )\t ,*ri/ian c]emony1 t m>riages are contract$ be=e ,ju/ices ( ! ,peace1 & t *ildr5 g un*ri/5$4 ,^! evils are h>dly s]i\s en\gh to cause moral1 m5tal & f9ancial decay4 ,! av]age *ur* bell is n v musical--n calculat$ to develop ! m9d or quick5 ! consci5ce4 ,! abs5ce ( ! ord9>y fun]al s]mon does n add to ! horror ( dea?1 & ! failure to he> a m9i/] say1 z he /&s by ! grave1 ,"o /> diff]s 9 glory f ano!r />4 ,!re is a diff]5ce betwe5 ! fle% ( f[l & fi%4 ,be n deceiv$4 ,evil communications corrupt good mann]s1 does n necess>ily increase ! grief ( ! m\rn]s4 ,s f> z *ildr5 are conc]n$1 if !y are vacc9at$1 x does n make mu* diff]5ce :e!r !y are *ri/5$ or n4 ,m>riage is a civil contract1 & ,god is n "o ( ! contract+ p>ties4 ,x is a contract ) :i* ! *ur* has no bus9ess to int]f]e4 ,m>riage ) u is regulat$ by law4 ,! real m>riage--! unit+ ( he>ts1 ! light+ ( ! sacr$ flame 9 ea*--is ! "w ( ,nature1 & x is ! be/ "w t nature does4 ,! c]emony ( m>riage gives notice to ! _w t ! real m>riage has tak5 place4 ,m9i/]s h no real int]e/ 9 m>riages outside ( ! fees4 ,c]ta9ly m>riages by ,ju/ices ( ! ,peace _c cause ! m5tal1 moral & f9ancial decay ( a ,/ate4 ,! ?+s po9t$ out by ! ,gov]nor 7 und\bt$ly produc$ by ! decl9e ( ,*ri/ianity1 b !y are n evils1 & !y _c possibly injure ! p morally1 m5tally or f9ancially4 ,! ,gov]nor calls on ! p to ?9k1 "w & pray4 ,) two-?irds ( ?is ,i agree4 ,if ! p ( ,new ,hamp%ire w ?9k & "w )\t pray+ !y w gr[ morally1 m5tally & f9ancially4 ,if !y pray )\t work+ & ?9k+1 !y w decay4 ,pray] is begg>y--an ef=t to get some?+ = no?+4 ,labor is ! hone/ pray]4 ,i d n ?9k t ! good & true 9 ,*ri/ianity are decl9+4 ,! good & true are m cle>ly p]ceiv$ & m preci\s ?an ev]4 ,! sup]natural1 ! miracul\s "p ( ,*ri/ianity is decl9+4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t has be5 compell$ to ackn[l$ge ! jurisdiction ( reason4 ,if ,*ri/ianity cont9ues to decl9e at ! same rate & ratio t x has decl9$ 9 ?is g5]ation1 9 a few ye>s all t is sup]natural 9 ! ,*ri/ian religion w cease to exi/4 ,!re is a conflict--a battle betwe5 ! natural & ! sup]natural4 ,! natural 0 baffl$ & beat5 = ?\s&s ( ye>s4 ,! flag ( defeat 0 c>ri$ by ! few1 by ! brave & wise1 by ! real h]oes ( our race4 ,!y 7 conqu]$1 captur$1 imprison$1 tortur$ & burn$4 ,o!rs took _! places4 ,! bann] 0 kept 9 ! air4 ,9 spite ( c\ntless defeats ! army ( ! natural increas$4 ,x began to ga9 victories4 ,x did n torture & kill ! conqu]$4 ,x enlight5$ & bless$4 ,x f\ght ignorance ) sci5ce1 cruelty ) k9dness1 slav]y ) ju/ice1 & all vices ) virtues4 ,9 ?is great conflict we h pass$ midnight4 ,:5 ! morn+ comes its rays w gild b "o flag--! flag ( ! natural4 ,all ov] ,*ri/5dom religions are decl9+4 ,only *ildr5 & ! intellectually undevelop$ h fai?--! old fai? t defies facts4 ,only a few ye>s ago to be excommunicat$ by ! pope blan*$ ! *eeks ( ! brave/4 ,n[ ! result w\ld be laught]4 ,only a few ye>s ago1 = ! sake ( sav+ hea!n s\ls1 prie/s w\ld brave all dang]s & endure all h>d%ips4 ,i once read ! di>y ( a prie/--"o :o long ago w5t d[n ! ,ill9ois ,riv]1 ! fir/ :ite man to be borne on its wat]s4 ,9 ?is di>y he wrote t he _h j be5 paid = all t he _h suff]$4 ,he _h add$ a gem to ! cr[n ( 8 glory--_h sav$ a s\l = ,*ri/4 ,he _h baptiz$ a papoose4 ,t k9d ( fai? has dep>t$ f ! _w4 ,! zeal t flam$ 9 ! he>ts ( ,calv91 ,lu!r & ,knox1 is cold & dead4 ,:]e are ! ,wesleys & ,:itfields8 ,:]e are ! old evangeli/s1 ! revivali/s :o sway$ ! he>ts ( _! he>]s ) words ( flame8 ,! prea*]s ( our day h lo/ ! ,prome!an fire4 ,!y h lo/ ! tone ( c]ta9ty1 ( au?ority4 ,?us sai? ! ,"l has dw9dl$ to p]haps4 ,s]mons1 messages f ,god1 promises radiant ) et]nal joy1 ?reats lurid ) ! flames ( hell--h *ang$ to colorless essays2 to apologies & lit]>y phrases2 to inf]5ces & p]adv5tures4 ,! blood-dy$ ve/ures ( ! ,r$eem] are n wav+ 9 triumph ov] ! ramp>ts ( s9 & rebellion1 b ov] ! =tresses ( fai? float ! :ite flags ( truce4 ,! trumpets no long] s\nd = battle1 b = p>ley4 ,! fires ( hell h be5 ext+ui%$1 & heav5 itself is only a dream4 ,! et]nal v]ities h *ang$ to d\bts4 ,! tor* ( inspiration1 *ok$ ) a%es1 has lo/ its flame4 ,!re is no long] 9 ! *ur* a s\nd f heav5 z ( a ru%+1 mighty w9d2 no clov5 tongues l z ( fire2 no wond]s 9 ! heav5 above1 & no signs 9 ! e>? b5ea?4 ,! miracles h fad$ away & ! sceptre is pass+ f sup]/ition to sci5ce--sci5ce1 ! only possible savior ( mank9d4 ,a ,,look ,,backw>d ,,& ,a ,,prophecy4 99 ,writt5 = ! ,tw5ty-fif? ,anniv]s>y ,numb] ( ! ,new ,york ,tru? ,seek]1 ,septemb] #c1 #ahih4 ,i ,,congratulate ,! ,tru? ,seek] on its tw5ty-fif? bir?day4 ,x has f\ght a good fight4 ,x has always be5 at ! front4 ,x has c>ri$ ! flag1 & its flag is a tor* t %$s light4 ,tw5ty-five ye>s ago ! p ( ?is c\ntry1 = ! mo/ "p1 7 q or?odox4 ,! great fundam5tal falsehoods ( ,*ri/ianity 7 g5]ally accept$4 ,^? :o 7 n ,*ri/ians1 z a rule1 admitt$ t !y ought to be2 t !y ought to rep5t & jo9 ! *ur*1 & ?is !y g5]ally int5d$ to d4 ,! m9i/]s _h few d\bts4 ,! mo/ ( !m _h be5 educat$ n to ?9k1 b to believe4 ,?\ght 0 reg>d$ z dang]\s1 & ! cl]gy1 z a rule1 kept on ! safe side4 ,inve/igation 0 disc\rag$4 ,x 0 decl>$ t fai? 0 ! only road t l$ to et]nal joy4 ,mo/ ( ! s*ools & colleges 7 "u sect>ian control1 & ! presid5ts & pr(essors 7 def5d]s ( _! cre$s4 ,! p 7 cramm$ ) miracles & /uff$ ) absurdities4 ,!y 7 taught t ! ,bible 0 ! inspir$ ^w ( ,god1 t x 0 absolutely p]fect1 t ! contradictions 7 only app>5t1 & t x conta9$ no mi/akes 9 philosophy1 none 9 sci5ce4 ,! great s*eme ( salvation 0 decl>$ to be ! result ( inf9ite wisdom & m]cy4 ,heav5 & hell 7 wait+ = ! human race4 ,only ^? c\ld be sav$ :o _h fai? & :o _h be5 born twice4 ,mo/ ( ! m9i/]s taught ! geology ( ,moses1 ! a/ronomy ( ,jo%ua1 & ! philosophy ( ,*ri/4 ,!y reg>d$ sci5ti/s z enemies1 & _! pr9cipal bus9ess 0 to def5d miracles & d5y facts4 ,!y knew1 h[ev]1 t m5 7 ?9k+1 inve/igat+ 9 e direction1 & !y fe>$ ! result4 ,!y became a little malici\s--some:at hateful4 ,) _! congregations !y reli$ on sophi/ry1 & !y answ]$ _! enemies ) epi!ts1 ) misrepres5tations & sl&]s2 & yet _! m9ds 7 fill$ ) a vague fe>1 ) a sick5+ dread4 ,"s ( ! p 7 read+ & "s 7 ?9k+4 ,lyell _h told !m some?+ ab\t geology1 & 9 ! light ( facts !y 7 read+ ,g5esis aga94 ,! cl]gy call$ ,lyell an ,infidel1 a blasphem]1 b ! facts seem$ to c>e no?+ = opprobri\s names4 ,!n ! call$1 ! set ap>t1 ! ,"l's ano9t$ began *ang+ ! inspir$ ^w4 ,!y eras$ ! ^w day & ins]t$ p]iod1 & !n triumphantly exclaim$3 ,! _w 0 creat$ 9 six p]iods4 ,?is answ] satisfi$ bigotry1 hypocrisy1 & hone/ ignorance1 b hone/ intellig5ce 0 n satisfi$4 ,m & m 0 be+ f\nd ab\t ! hi/ory ( life1 ( liv+ ?+s1 ! ord] 9 :i* ! v>i\s =ms _h appe>$ & ! relations !y _h su/a9$ to ea* o!r4 ,b5ea? ! gaze ( ! biologi/ ! fossils 7 aga9 clo!d ) fle%1 subm]g$ cont95ts & isl&s reappe>$1 ! anci5t =e/ grew once m1 ! air 0 fill$ ) unkn[n birds1 ! seas ) armor$ mon/]s1 & ! l& ) bea/s ( _m =ms t s\ght ) too? & claw ea* o!r's fle%4 ,haeckel & ,huxley foll[$ life ?r\gh all its *ang+ =ms f monad up to man4 ,!y f\nd t m51 wom51 & *ildr5 _h be5 on ?is poor _w = hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( ye>s4 ,! cl]gy c\ld n dodge ^! facts1 ?is conclusion1 by call+ days p]iods1 because ! ,bible gives ! age ( ,adam :5 he di$1 ! lives & ages to ! flood1 to ,abraham1 to ,david1 & f ,david to ,*ri/1 s t1 accord+ to ! ,bible1 man at ! bir? ( ,*ri/ _h be5 on ?is e>? f\r ?\s& & f\r ye>s & no m4 ,!re 0 no way 9 :i* ! sacr$ record c\ld be *ang$1 b ( c\rse ! de> m9i/]s c\ld n admit ! conclusion arriv$ at by ,haeckel & ,huxley4 ,if !y did !y w\ld h to give up orig9al s91 ! s*eme ( ! atonem5t1 & ! consolation ( et]nal fire4 ,!y took ! only c\rse !y c\ld4 ,!y promptly & solemnly1 ) uprais$ h&s1 d5i$ ! facts1 d5\nc$ ! biologi/s z irrev]5t wret*es1 & def5d$ ! ,book4 ,) te>s 9 _! voices !y talk$ ab\t ,"m's ,bible1 ab\t ! fai? ( ! fa!rs1 ab\t ! pray]s t ! *ildr5 _h said1 & !y also talk$ ab\t ! wick$ness ( d\bt4 ,?is satisfi$ bigotry1 hypocrisy1 & hone/ ignorance1 b hone/ intellig5ce 0 n satisfi$4 ,! works ( ,humboldt _h be5 translat$1 & 7 be+ read2 ! intellectual horizon 0 enl>g$1 & ! fact t ! endless *a9 ( cause & effect _h nev] be5 brok51 t ,nature _h nev] be5 int]f]$ )1 =c$ its way into _m m9ds4 ,?is conception ( nature 0 beyond ! cl]gy4 ,!y did n believe x2 !y c\ld n compreh5d x4 ,!y did n answ] ,humboldt1 b !y attack$ him ) great virul5ce4 ,!y measur$ 8 works by ! ,bible1 because ! ,bible 0 !n ! /&>d4 ,9 exam9+ a philosophy1 a sy/em1 ! m9i/]s ask$3 ,does x agree ) ! sacr$ book8 ,) ! ,bible !y sep>at$ ! gold f ! dross4 ,e sci5ce _h to be te/$ by ! ,scriptures4 ,humboldt did n agree ) ,moses4 ,he diff]$ f ,jo%ua4 ,he _h 8 d\bts ab\t ! flood4 ,t 0 en\gh4 ,yet1 aft] all1 ! m9i/]s felt t !y 7 /&+ on ?9 ice1 t !y 7 surr\nd$ by mask$ batt]ies1 & t some?+ un=tunate 0 liable at any mom5t to happ54 ,?is increas$ _! ef=ts to avoid1 to escape4 ,! tru? 0 t !y fe>$ ! tru?4 ,!y 7 afraid ( facts4 ,!y became exce$+ly anxi\s = morality1 = ! "y1 = ! inexp]i5c$4 ,!y 7 afraid to tru/ human nature4 ,!y insi/$ t )\t ! ,bible ! _w w\ld ru% to crime4 ,!y w>n$ ! ?\ghtless ( ! dang] ( ?9k+4 ,!y knew t x w\ld be impossible = civilization to exi/ )\t ! ,bible4 ,!y knew ?is because _! ,god _h tri$ x4 ,he gave no ,bible to ! ant$iluvians1 & !y became s bad t he _h to de/roy !m4 ,he gave ! ,jews only ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & !y 7 disp]s$4 ,irrev]5t p might say t ,jehovah %\ld h kn[n ?is )\t a trial1 b aft] all t has no?+ to d ) !ology4 ,att5tion _h be5 call$ to ! fact t two acc\nts ( creation are 9 ,g5esis1 & t !y d n agree & _c be h>moniz$1 & t1 9 addition to t1 ! div9e hi/orian _h made a mi/ake z to ! ord] ( creation2 t accord+ to "o acc\nt ,adam 0 made be=e ! animals1 & ,eve la/ ( all1 f ,adam's rib2 & by ! o!r acc\nt ,adam & ,eve 7 made aft] ! animals1 & bo? at ! same "t4 ,a good _m p 7 surpris$ to f9d t ! ,creator _h writt5 contradictory acc\nts ( ! creation1 & _h =gott5 ! ord] 9 :i* he creat$4 ,!n !re 0 ano!r difficulty4 ,jehovah _h decl>$ t on ,tuesday1 or dur+ ! second p]iod1 he _h creat$ ! firmam5t to divide ! wat]s :i* 7 bel[ ! firmam5t f ! wat]s above ! firmam5t4 ,x 0 f\nd t !re is no firmam5t2 t ! moi/ure 9 ! air is ! result ( evaporation1 & t !re 0 no?+ to divide ! wat]s above1 f ! wat]s bel[4 ,s t1 accord+ to ! facts1 ,jehovah did no?+ on ! second day or p]iod1 because ! moi/ure above ! e>? is n prev5t$ f fall+ by ! firmam5t1 b because ! mi/ is light] ?an air4 ,! prea*]s1 h[ev]1 began to dodge1 to evade1 to talk ab\t ori5tal imag]y4 ,!y decl>$ t ,g5esis 0 a sublime poem1 a div9e panorama ( creation1 an inspir$ vision2 t x 0 n int5d$ to be exact 9 its details1 b t x 0 true 9 a f> high] s5se1 9 a poetical s5se1 9 a spiritual s5se1 convey+ a tru? mu* high]1 mu* gr&] ?an simple1 fact4 ,! contradictions 7 cov]$ ) ! mantle ( ori5tal imag]y4 ,?is satisfi$ bigotry1 hypocrisy1 & hone/ ignorance1 b hone/ intellig5ce 0 n satisfi$4 ,p 7 read+ ,d>w94 ,8 works int]e/$ n only ! sci5tific1 b ! intellig5t 9 all ! walks ( life4 ,d>w9 0 ! ke5e/ obs]v] ( all "t1 ! greate/ naturali/ 9 all ! _w4 ,he 0 pati5t1 mode/1 logical1 c&id1 c\rage\s1 & absolutely tru?ful4 ,he told ! actual facts4 ,he color$ no?+4 ,he 0 anxi\s only to asc]ta9 ! tru?4 ,he _h no prejudices1 no !ories1 no cre$4 ,he 0 ! apo/le ( ! real4 ,! m9i/]s greet$ him ) %\ts ( d]ision4 ,f ne>ly all ! pulpits came ! s\nds ( ignorant laught]1 "o ( ! sadde/ ( all s\nds4 ,! cl]gy 9 a vague k9d ( way believ$ ! ,bible acc\nt ( creation2 !y accept$ ! ,miltonic view2 !y believ$ t all animals1 includ+ man1 _h be5 made ( clay1 fa%ion$ by ,jehovah's h&s1 & t he _h brea!d into all =ms1 n only ! brea? ( life1 b in/9ct & reason4 ,!y 7 n 9 ! habit ( desc5d+ to p>ticul>s2 !y did n describe ,jehovah z knead+ ! clay or model+ 8 =ms l a sculptor1 b :at !y did say includ$ ^! ?+s4 ,! !ory ( ,d>w9 contradict$ all _! ideas on ! subject1 vague z !y 74 ,he %[$ t man _h n appe>$ at fir/ z man1 t he _h n fall5 f p]fection1 b _h sl[ly ris5 ?r\gh _m ages f l[] =ms4 ,he took food1 climate1 & all conditions into consid]ation1 & acc\nt$ = diff]5ce ( =m1 function1 in/9ct1 & reason1 by natural causes4 ,he disp5s$ ) ! sup]natural4 ,he did away ) ,jehovah ! pott]4 ,( c\rse ! !ologians d5\nc$ him z a blasphem]1 z a de?ron] ( ,god4 ,!y ev5 w5t s f> z to smile at 8 ignorance4 ,!y said3 ,if ! !ory ( ,d>w9 is true ! ,bible is false1 our ,god is a my?1 & our religion a fable4 ,9 t !y 7 "r4 ,aga9/ ,d>w9 !y ra9$ texts ( ,scripture l %ot & %ell4 ,!y believ$ t !y 7 victori\s & _! congregations 7 delight$4 ,poor little fright5$ pr(essors 9 religi\s colleges sid$ ) ! cl]gy4 ,hundr$s ( backboneless sci5ti/s rang$ !mselves ) ! enemies ( ,d>w94 ,x began to look z ?\gh ! *ur* 0 victori\s4 ,sl[ly1 /eadily1 ! ideas ( ,d>w9 ga9$ gr\nd4 ,he began to be und]/ood4 ,m5 ( s5se 7 read+ :at he said4 ,m5 ( g5ius 7 on 8 side4 ,9 a little :ile ! really great 9 all dep>tm5ts ( human ?\ght decl>$ 9 8 favor4 ,! tide began to turn4 ,! smile on ! face ( ! !ologian became a froz5 gr94 ,! prea*]s began to h$ge1 to dodge4 ,!y admitt$ t ! ,bible 0 n inspir$ = ! purpose ( tea*+ sci5ce--only inspir$ ab\t religion1 ab\t ! spiritual1 ab\t ! div9e4 ,! =tifications ( fai? 7 crumbl+1 ! old guns _h be5 spik$1 & ! armies ( ! liv+ ,god 7 9 retreat4 ,great que/ions 7 be+ discuss$1 & freely discuss$4 ,p 7 n afraid to give _! op9ions1 & !y did give _! hone/ ?\ghts4 ,drap] _h %[n 9 8 ,intellectual ,developm5t ( ,europe t ,ca?olicism _h be5 ! rel5tless enemy ( progress1 ! bitt] foe ( all t is really useful4 ,! ,prote/ants 7 delight$ ) ?is book4 ,buckle _h %[n 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ,civilization 9 ,engl& t ,prote/antism _h also enslav$ ! m9d1 _h also p]secut$ to ! ext5t ( its p[]1 & t ,prote/antism 9 its la/ analysis 0 sub/antially ! same z ! cre$ ( ,rome4 ,?is book satisfi$ ! ?\ghtful4 ,hegel 9 8 fir/ book _h done a great "w & x did great good 9 spite ( ! fact t 8 second book 0 almo/ a surr5d]4 ,lecky 9 8 fir/ volume ( ,! ,hi/ory ( ,rationalism %$ a flood ( light on ! meanness1 ! cruelty1 & ! malevol5ce ( reveal$ religion1 & ?is did good 9 spite ( ! fact t he almo/ apologizes 9 ! second volume = :at he _h said 9 ! fir/4 ,! ,univ]sali/s _h done good4 ,!y _h civiliz$ a great _m ,*ri/ians4 ,!y decl>$ t et]nal puni%m5t 0 inf9ite rev5ge1 & t ! ,god ( hell 0 an inf9ite savage4 ,"s ( ! ,unit>ians1 foll[+ ! example ( ,!odore ,p>k]1 d5\nc$ ,jehovah z a brutal1 tribal ,god4 ,all ^! =ces work$ toge!r = ! developm5t ( ! or?odox bra94 ,h]b]t ,sp5c] 0 be+ read & und]/ood4 ,! !ories ( ?is great philosoph] 7 be+ adopt$4 ,he ov]:elm$ ! !ologians ) facts1 & f a great height he survey$ ! _w4 ,( c\rse he 0 attack$1 b n answ]$4 ,em]son _h s[$ ! se$s ( ?\ght--( d\bt--9 _m m9ds1 & f _m directions ! _w 0 be+ flood$ ) intellectual light4 ,! cl]gy became apologetic2 !y spoke ) less c]ta9ty2 ) less emphasis1 & lo/ a little confid5ce 9 ! p[] ( ass]tion4 ,!y felt ! necessity ( do+ some?+1 & !y began to h>monize z be/ !y c\ld ! old lies & ! new tru?s4 ,!y tri$ to get ! wreck a%ore1 & _m ( !m 7 will+ to surr5d] if !y c\ld keep _! side-arms2 t is to say1 _! sal>ies4 ,conditions _h be5 rev]s$4 ,! ,bible _h ceas$ to be ! /&>d4 ,sci5ce 0 ! supreme & f9al te/4 ,!re 0 no peace = ! pulpit2 no peace = ! %eph]ds4 ,/ud5ts ( ! ,bible 9 ,engl& & ,g]many _h be5 exam9+ ! inspir$ ,scriptures4 ,!y _h be5 try+ to f9d :5 & by :om ! books ( ! ,bible 7 writt54 ,!y f\nd t ! ,p5tateu* 0 n writt5 by ,moses2 t ! au?ors ( ,jo%ua1 ,judges1 ,ru?1 ,samuel1 ,k+s1 ,*ronicles1 ,e/h]1 & ,job 7 n kn[n2 t ! ,psalms 7 n writt5 by ,david2 t ,solomon _h no?+ to d ) ,prov]bs1 ,ecclesia/es1 or ! ,song2 t ,isaiah 0 ! "w ( at lea/ ?ree au?ors2 t ! prophecies ( ,daniel 7 writt5 aft] ! happ5+ ( ! ev5ts prophesi$4 ,!y f\nd _m mi/akes & contradictions1 & "s ( !m w5t s f> z to ass]t t ! ,hebrews _h nev] be5 slaves 9 ,egypt2 t ! /ory ( ! plagues1 ! exodus1 & ! pursuit 0 only a my?4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t f>$ no bett] ?an ! ,old4 ,^! critics f\nd t ne>ly all ( ! books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t _h be5 writt5 by unkn[n m52 t x 0 impossible to fix ! "t :5 !y 7 writt52 t _m ( ! miracles 7 absurd & *ildi%1 & t 9 addition to all ( ?is1 ! gospels 7 f\nd fill$ ) mi/akes1 ) int]polations' & contradictions2 t ! writ]s ( ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 & ,luke did n und]/& ! ,*ri/ian religion z x 0 und]/ood by ! au?or ( ! gospel accord+ to ,john4 ,( c\rse1 ! critics 7 d5\nc$ f mo/ ( ! pulpits1 & ! religi\s pap]s1 edit$ g5]ally by m5 :o _h fail$ z prea*]s1 7 fill$ ) bitt] d5ials & vici\s attacks4 ,! religi\s editors refus$ to be enlight5$4 ,!y f\ght "u ! old flag4 ,:5 dogmas became too absurd to be prea*$1 !y 7 taught 9 ! ,sunday s*ools2 :5 worn out !re1 !y 7 giv5 to ! mission>ies2 b ! de> old religi\s weeklies1 ! ,bann]s1 ! ,cov5ants1 ! ,evangeli/s1 cont9u$ to fe$ _! prov9cial subscrib]s ) kn[n mi/akes & refut$ lies4 ,!re is ano!r fact t %\ld be tak5 into consid]ation4 ,all religions are prov9cial4 ,m+l$ ) !m all & at ! f\ndation ( all are ! egotism ( ignorance1 ( isolation1 ! pride ( race1 & :at is call$ patriotism4 ,e religion is a natural product--! result ( conditions4 ,:5 "o tribe became acqua9t$ ) ano!r1 ! ideas ( bo? 7 some:at modifi$4 ,s :5 nations & races come into contact a *ange 9 ?\ght1 9 op9ion1 is a necess>y result4 ,a few ye>s ago nations 7 /rang]s1 & consequ5tly hat$ ea* o!r's in/itutions & religions4 ,comm]ce has done a great "w 9 de/roy+ prov9cialism4 ,to trade commodities is to ex*ange ideas4 ,s ! press1 ! /eam%ips1 ! railways1 cables1 & telegraphs h br\ght ! nations toge!r & enabl$ !m to comp>e _! prejudices1 _! religions1 laws & cu/oms4 ,rec5tly _m s*ol>s h be5 /udy+ ! religions ( ! _w & h f\nd !m mu* ! same4 ,!y h also f\nd t !re is no?+ orig9al 9 ,*ri/ianity2 t ! leg5ds1 miracles1 ,*ri/s1 & conditions ( salvation1 ! heav5s1 hells1 angels1 devils1 & gods 7 ! common prop]ty ( ! anci5t _w4 ,!y f\nd t ,*ri/ 0 a new "n = an old biography2 t he 0 n a life1 b a leg5d2 n a man1 b a my?4 ,p began to suspect t our religion _h n be5 sup]naturally reveal$1 :ile o!rs1 f> old] & sub/antially ! same1 _h be5 naturally produc$4 ,!y f\nd x difficult to acc\nt = ! fact t poor1 ignorant savages _h 9 ! d>kness ( nature writt5 s well t ,jehovah ?\s&s ( ye>s aft]w>ds copi$ x & adopt$ x z 8 own4 ,!y ?\ght x curi\s t ,god %\ld be a plagi>i/4 ,^! s*ol>s f\nd t all ! old religions _h recogniz$ ! exi/5ce ( devils1 ( evil spirits1 :o s\ght 9 c\ntless ways to injure ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,9 ?is respect !y f\nd t ! sacr$ books ( o!r nations 7 j ! same z our ,bible1 z our ,new ,te/am5t4 ,take ! ,devil f our religion & ! entire fabric falls4 ,no ,devil1 no fall ( man4 ,no ,devil1 no atonem5t4 ,no ,devil1 no hell4 ,! ,devil is ! key/one ( ! ar*4 ,& yet = _m ye>s ! belief 9 ! exi/5ce ( ! ,devil--( evil spirits--has be5 fad+ f ! m9ds ( intellig5t p4 ,?is belief has n[ sub/antially vani%$4 ,! m9i/] :o n[ s]i\sly talks ab\t a p]sonal ,devil is reg>d$ ) a k9d ( pity+ contempt4 ,! ,devil has fad$ f 8 ?rone & ! evil spirits h vani%$ f ! air4 ,! man :o has really giv5 up a belief 9 ! exi/5ce ( ! ,devil _c believe 9 ! inspiration ( ! ,new ,te/am5t--9 ! div9ity ( ,*ri/4 ,if ,*ri/ taught any?+1 if he believ$ 9 any?+1 he taught a belief 9 ! exi/5ce ( ! ,devil44,8 pr9cipal bus9ess 0 ca/+ out devils4 ,he himself 0 tak5 possession ( by ! ,devil & c>ri$ to ! top ( ! temple4 ,?\s&s & ?\s&s ( p h ceas$ to believe ! acc\nt 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t reg>d+ devils1 & yet cont9ue to believe 9 ! dogma ( inspiration & ! div9ity ( ,*ri/4 ,9 ! bra9 ( ! av]age ,*ri/ian1 contradictions dwell 9 unity4 ,:ile a belief 9 ! exi/5ce ( ! ,devil has almo/ fad$ away1 ! belief 9 ! exi/5ce ( a p]sonal ,god has be5 some:at weak5$4 ,! old belief t back ( nature1 back ( all sub/ance & =ce1 0 & is a p]sonal ,god1 an inf9ite intellig5ce :o creat$ & gov]ns ! _w1 began to be que/ion$4 ,! sci5ti/s _h %[n ! inde/ructibility ( matt] & =ce4 ,bue*n]'s great "w _h conv9c$ mo/ read]s t matt] & =ce c\ld n h be5 creat$4 ,!y also became satisfi$ t matt] _c exi/ ap>t f =ce & t =ce _c exi/ ap>t f matt]4 ,!y f\nd1 too1 t ?\ght is a =m ( =ce1 & t consequ5tly intellig5ce c\ld n h exi/$ be=e matt]1 because )\t matt]1 =ce 9 any =m _c & c\ld n exi/4 ,! creator ( any?+ is utt]ly un?9kable4 ,a few ye>s ago ,god 0 suppos$ to gov]n ! _w4 ,he rew>d$ ! p ) sun%9e1 ) prosp]ity & heal?1 or he puni%$ ) dr\ght & flood1 ) plague & /orm4 ,he n only att5d$ to ! affairs ( nations1 b he wat*$ ! actions ( individuals4 ,he sank %ips1 d]ail$ tra9s1 caus$ conflagrations1 kill$ m5 & wom5 ) 8 lightn+s1 de/roy$ "s ) e>?quakes1 & tore ! homes & bodies ( ?\s&s into fragm5ts ) 8 cyclones4 ,9 spite ( ! *ur*1 9 spite ( ! m9i/]s1 ! p began to lose confid5ce 9 ,provid5ce4 ,! "r did n seem always to triumph4 ,virtue 0 n always rew>d$ & vice 0 n always puni%$4 ,! good fail$2 ! vici\s succe$$2 ! /rong & cruel enslav$ ! weak2 toil 0 paid ) ! la%2 babes 7 sold f ! brea/s ( mo!rs1 & ,provid5ce seem$ to be absolutely he>tless4 ,9 o!r words1 p began to ?9k t ! ,god ( ! ,*ri/ians & ! ,god ( nature 7 ab\t ! same1 & t nei!r appe>$ to take any c>e ( ! human race4 ,! ,dei/s ( ! la/ c5tury sc(f$ at ! ,bible ,god4 ,he 0 too cruel1 too savage4 ,at ! same "t !y prais$ ! ,god ( nature4 ,!y laugh$ at ! idea ( inspiration & d5i$ ! sup]natural orig9 ( ! ,scriptures4 ,n[1 if ! ,bible is n inspir$1 !n x is a natural production1 & nature1 n ,god1 %\ld be held responsible = ! ,scriptures4 ,yet ! ,dei/s d5i$ t ,god 0 ! au?or & at ! same "t ass]t$ ! p]fection ( nature4 ,?is %[s t ev5 9 ! m9ds ( ,dei/s contradictions dwell 9 unity4 ,aga9/ all ^! facts & =ces1 ^! !ories & t5d5cies1 ! cl]gy f\ght & pray$4 ,x is n claim$ t !y 7 consci\sly di%one/1 b x is claim$ t !y 7 prejudic$--t !y 7 incapable ( exam9+ ! o!r side--t !y 7 utt]ly de/itute ( ! philosophic _s4 ,!y 7 n se>*]s = ! facts1 b def5d]s ( ! cre$s1 & und\bt$ly !y 7 ! product ( conditions & surr\nd+s1 & act$ z !y mu/4 ,9 spite ( ev]y?+ a few rays ( light p5etrat$ ! or?odox m9d4 ,_m m9i/]s accept$ "s ( ! new facts1 & began to m+le ) ,*ri/ian mi/akes a few sci5tific tru?s4 ,9 _m in/ances !y excit$ ! indignation ( _! congregations4 ,"s 7 tri$ = h]esy & driv5 f _! pulpits1 & "s organiz$ new *ur*es & ga!r$ ab\t !m a few p will+ to li/5 to ! s9c]e ?\ghts ( an hone/ man4 ,! great body ( ! *ur*1 h[ev]1 held to ! cre$--n q believ+ x1 b /ill insi/+ t x 0 true4 ,9 private conv]sation !y w\ld apologize & admit t ! old ideas 7 outgr[n1 b 9 public !y 7 z or?odox z ev]4 ,9 e *ur*1 h[ev]1 !re 7 _m prie/s :o accept$ ! new gospel2 t is to say1 welcom$ ! tru?4 ,to-day x may tru?fully be said t ! ,bible 9 ! old s5se is no long] reg>d$ z ! inspir$ ^w ( ,god4 ,jehovah is no long] accept$ or believ$ 9 z ! creator ( ! univ]se4 ,8 place has be5 tak5 by ! ,unkn[n1 ! ,unse51 ! ,invisible1 ! ,incompreh5sible ,some?+1 ! ,cosmic ,du/1 ! ,fir/ ,cause1 ! ,inconceivable1 ! ,orig9al ,=ce1 ! ,my/]y4 ,! ,god ( ! ,bible1 ! g5tleman :o walk$ 9 ! cool ( ! ev5+1 :o talk$ face to face ) ,moses1 :o rev5g$ himself on unbeliev]s & :o gave laws writt5 ) 8 f+] on tables ( /one1 has abdicat$4 ,he has become a my?4 ,s1 too1 ! ,new ,te/am5t has lo/ its au?ority4 ,p reason ab\t x n[ z !y d ab\t o!r books1 & ev5 or?odox m9i/]s pick out ! miracles t ought to be believ$1 & :5 any?+ is attribut$ to ,*ri/ n 9 accordance ) _! views1 !y take ! lib]ty ( expla9+ x away by say+ int]polation4 ,9 o!r words1 we h liv$ to see ,sci5ce ! /&>d in/ead ( ! ,bible4 ,we h liv$ to see ! ,bible te/$ by ,sci5ce1 &1 :at is m1 we h liv$ to see reason ! /&>d n only 9 religion1 b 9 all ! doma9 ( sci5ce4 ,n[ all civiliz$ sci5ti/s appeal to reason4 ,!y get _! facts1 & !n reason f ! f\ndation4 ,n[ ! !ologian appeals to reason4 ,fai? is no long] consid]$ a f\ndation4 ,! !ologian has f\nd t he mu/ build ^u ! tru? & t he mu/ e/abli% ?is tru? by satisfy+ human reason4 ,?is is :]e we are n[4 ,:at is to be ! result8 ,is progress to /op8 ,are we to retrace our /eps8 ,are we go+ back to sup]/ition8 ,are we go+ to take au?ority = tru?8 ,let me prophesy4 ,9 mod]n times we h sl[ly lo/ confid5ce 9 ! sup]natural & h sl[ly ga9$ confid5ce 9 ! natural4 ,we h sl[ly lo/ confid5ce 9 gods & h sl[ly ga9$ confid5ce 9 man4 ,= ! cure ( disease1 = ! /opp+ ( plague1 we dep5d on ! natural--on sci5ce4 ,we h lo/ confid5ce 9 holy wat] & religi\s processions4 ,we h f\nd t pray]s are nev] answ]$4 ,9 my judgm5t1 all belief 9 ! sup]natural w be driv5 f ! human m9d4 ,all religions mu/ pass away4 ,! augurs1 ! soo?say]s1 ! se]s1 ! prea*]s1 ! a/rolog]s & al*emi/s w all lie 9 ! same cemet]y & "o epitaph w d = !m all4 ,9 a little :ile all w h _h _! day4 ,!y 7 naturally produc$ & !y w be naturally de/roy$4 ,man at la/ w dep5d entirely ^u himself--on ! developm5t ( ! bra9--to ! end t he may take advantage ( ! =ces ( nature--to ! end t he may supply ! wants ( 8 body & fe$ ! hung] ( 8 m9d4 ,9 my judgm5t1 tea*]s w take ! place ( prea*]s & ! int]pret]s ( nature w be ! only prie/s4 ,,political ,,morality4 ,,! room ( ! ,h\se ,committee on ,elections 0 cr[d$ ?is morn+ ) committeem5 & spectators to li/5 to an argum5t by ,col4 ,rob]t ,g4 ,+]soll 9 ! conte/$ election case ( ,/roba* aga9/ ,h]b]t1 ( ! ,i,id ,alabama di/rict4 ,colonel ,+]soll appe>$ = ,/roba*1 ! conte/ant4 ,:ile mo/ ( 8 argum5t 0 devot$ to ! dry details ( ! te/imony1 he ent]$ into "s discussion ( ! g5]al pr9ciples involv$ 9 conte/$ election cases1 & spoke ) great eloqu5ce & =ce4 ,! m]e p]sonal controv]sy1 z betwe5 ,h]b]t & ,/roba*1 is n wor? talk+ ab\t4 ,x is a "q z to :e!r or n ! republican sy/em is a failure4 ,unless ! w ( ! majority c be asc]ta9$1 & surely asc]ta9$1 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! ballot1 ! f\ndation ( ?is ,gov]nm5t re/s ^u no?+--! ,gov]nm5t ceases to be4 ,i w\ld a ?\s& "t r a ,democrat %\ld come to ,congress f ?is di/rict1 or f any di/rict1 ?an t a ,republican %\ld come :o 0 n hone/ly elect$4 ,i w\ld a ?\s& times r t ?is c\ntry %\ld hone/ly g to de/ruction ?an di%one/ly & fraudul5tly g any:]e4 ,we want x settl$ :e!r ?is =m ( gov]nm5t is or is n a failure4 ,t is ! real "q1 & x is ! "q at issue 9 e "o ( ^! cases4 ,has ,congress p[] & has ,congress ! s5se to say to-day1 t no man %all sit z a mak] ( laws = ! p :o has n be5 hone/ly elect$8 ,:5ev] y admit a man to ,congress & all[ him to vote & make laws1 y poison ! s\rce ( ju/ice--y poison ! s\rce ( p[]2 & ! mom5t ! p beg9 to ?9k t _m memb]s ( ,congress are !re ?r\gh fraud1 t mom5t !y cease to h respect = ! legislative dep>tm5t ( ?is ,gov]nm5t--t mom5t !y cease to h respect = ! sov]eignty ( ! p repres5t$ by fraud4 ,n[1 z ,i h said1 ,i c>e no?+ ab\t ! p]sonal "p ( x1 &1 maybe y w n believe me1 b ,i c>e no?+ ab\t ! political "p4 ,! "q is1 ,:o has ! "r on 8 side8 ,:o is hone/ly entitl$ to ?is seat8 ,t is inf9itely m important ?an any p]sonal or p>ty "q4 ,my doctr9e is t a majority ( ! p mu/ control--t we h 9 ?is c\ntry a k+1 t we h 9 ?is c\ntry a sov]eign1 j z truly z !y c h 9 any o!r1 &1 z a matt] ( fact1 a republic is ! only c\ntry t does 9 tru? h a sov]eign1 & t sov]eign is ! legally express$ w ( ! p4 ,s t any man t puts 9 a fraudul5t vote is a traitor to t sov]eign2 any man t kn[+ly c\nts an illegal vote is a traitor to t sov]eign1 & is n fit to be a citiz5 ( ! great ,republic4 ,any man :o fraudul5tly ?r[s out a vote1 kn[+ x to be a legal vote1 tamp]s ) ! s\rce ( p[]1 & is1 9 fact1 false to our in/itutions4 ,n[1 ^! are ! que/ions to be decid$1 & ,i want !m decid$1 n because ?is case happ5s to come f ! ,s\? any m ?an if x came f ! ,nor?4 ,x is a matt] t conc]ns ! :ole c\ntry4 ,we mu/ decide x4 ,!re mu/ be a law on ! subject4 ,we h got to lay d[n a /r+5t rule t %all apply to ^! cases4 ,!re %\ld be--!re mu/ be--su* a ?+ z political morality s f> z vot+ is conc]n$4--,new ,york ,tribune1 ,may #ac1 #ahhc4 ,a ,,few ,,reasons ,,= ,,d\bt+ ,,! ,,inspiration ,,( ,,! ,,bible4 99 ,pr9t$ f manuscript notes f\nd among ,colonel ,+]soll's pap]s1 evid5tly writt5 9 ! e>ly '#hj's4 ,:ile mu* ( ! argum5t & criticism w be f\nd embodi$ 9 8 v>i\s lectures magaz9e articles & contributions to ! press1 x 0 ?\ght too valuable 9 its pres5t =m to be left out ( a complete edition ( 8 works1 on acc\nt ( too mu* repetition4 ,und\bt$ly x 0 ! au?or's int5tion to g ?r\gh ! ,bible 9 ?is same mann] & to publi% 9 book =m4 ,a few ,reasons = d\bt+ ! ,inspiration ( ! ,bible4 ,,! ,old ,te/am5t mu/ h be5 writt5 ne>ly two ?\s& ye>s be=e ! inv5tion ( pr9t+4 ,!re 7 b few copies1 & ^! 7 9 ! keep+ ( ^? ^: int]e/ might h prompt$ int]polations1 & ^: ignorance might h l$ to mi/akes4 ,second4 ,! writt5 ,hebrew 0 compos$ entirely ( consonants1 )\t any po9ts or m>ks /&+ = v[els1 s t any?+ l accuracy 0 impossible4 ,anyone c te/ ?is = himself by writ+ an ,engli% s5t5ce1 leav+ out ! v[els4 ,x w take f> m inspiration to read ?an to write a book ) consonants alone4 ,?ird4 ,! books compos+ ! ,old ,te/am5t 7 n divid$ into *apt]s or v]ses1 & no sy/em ( punctuation 0 kn[n4 ,?9k ( ?is a mom5t & y w see h[ difficult x mu/ be to read su* a book4 ,f\r?4 ,!re 0 n among ! ,jews any diction>y ( _! language1 & = ?is reason ! accurate mean+ ( words c\ld n be pres]v$4 ,n[ ! diff]5t mean+s ( words are pres]v$ s t by kn[+ ! age 9 :i* a writ] liv$ we c asc]ta9 ) reasonable c]ta9ty 8 mean+4 ,fif?4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t 0 pr9t$ = ! fir/ "t 9 #adhh4 ,until ?is date x exi/$ only 9 manuscript1 & 0 con/antly expos$ to erasures & additions4 ,six?4 ,x is n[ admitt$ by ! mo/ le>n$ 9 ! ,hebrew language t 9 our pres5t ,engli% v]sion ( ! ,old ,te/am5t !re are at lea/ "o hundr$ ?\s& errors4 ,( c\rse ! believ]s 9 inspiration ass]t t ^! errors are n suffici5t 9 numb] to ca/ ! lea/ suspicion ^u any passages uphold+ :at are call$ ! fundam5tals4 ,sev5?4 ,x is n c]ta9ly kn[n :o 9 fact wrote any ( ! books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,= in/ance1 x is n[ g5]ally conc$$ t ,moses 0 n ! au?or ( ! ,p5tateu*4 ,eigh?4 ,o!r books1 n n[ 9 exi/5ce1 are ref]r$ to 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t z ( equal au?ority1 su* z ! books ( ,ja%]1 ,na?an1 ,ahijah1 ,iddo1 ,jehu1 ,say+s ( ! ,se]s4 ,n9?4 ,! ,*ri/ians are n agre$ among !mselves z to :at books are inspir$4 ,! ,ca?olics claim z inspir$ ! books ( ,maccabees1 ,tobit1 ,esdras1 etc4 ,o!rs d\bt ! inspiration ( ,e/h]1 ,ecclesia/es1 & ! ,song ( ,solomon4 ,t5?4 ,9 ! book ( ,e/h] & ! ,song ( ,solomon ! "n ( ,god is n m5tion$1 & no ref]5ce is made to any supreme be+1 nor to any religi\s duty4 ,^! omissions w\ld seem suffici5t to ca/ a little d\bt ^u ^! books4 ,elev5?4 ,)9 ! pres5t c5tury manuscript copies ( ! ,old ,te/am5t h be5 f\nd ?r[+ new light & *ang+ 9 _m in/ances ! pres5t read+s4 ,9 consequ5ce a new v]sion is n[ be+ made by a !ological syndicate compos$ ( ,engli% & ,am]ican div9es1 & aft] ?is is publi%$ x may be t our pres5t ,bible w fall into disrepute4 ,twelf?4 ,! fact t language is cont9ually *ang+1 t words are con/antly dy+ & o!rs be+ born2 t ! same ^w has a v>iety ( mean+s dur+ its life1 %[s hew h>d x is to pres]ve ! orig9al ideas t might h be5 express$ 9 ! ,scriptures1 = ?\s&s ( ye>s1 )\t diction>ies1 )\t ! art ( pr9t+1 & )\t ! light ( contemporane\s lit]ature4 ,?irte5?4 ,:atev] !re 0 ( ! ,old ,te/am5t seems to h be5 lo/ f ! "t ( ,moses until ! days ( ,josiah1 & x is probable t no?+ l ! ,bible exi/$ 9 any p]man5t =m among ! ,jews until a few hundr$ ye>s be=e ,*ri/4 ,x is said t ,ezra gave ! ,p5tateu* to ! ,jews1 b :e!r he f\nd or orig9at$ x is unkn[n4 ,s x is claim$ t ,nehemiah ga!r$ up ! manuscripts ab\t ! k+s & prophets1 :ile ! books ( ,job1 ,psalms1 ,prov]bs1 ,ru?1 ,ecclesia/es1 & "s o!rs 7 ei!r collect$ or writt5 long aft]4 ,! ,jews !mselves did n agree z to :at books 7 really inspir$4 ,f\rte5?4 ,9 ! ,old ,te/am5t we f9d sev]al contradictory laws ab\t ! same ?+1 & contradictory acc\nts ( ! same occurr5ces4 ,9 ! tw5tie? *apt] ( ,exodus we f9d ! fir/ acc\nt ( ! giv+ ( ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts4 ,9 ! ?irty-f\r? *apt] ano!r acc\nt is giv54 ,^! two acc\nts c\ld nev] h be5 writt5 by ! same p]son4 ,read ^! two acc\nts & y w be =c$ to admit t "o ( !m _c be true4 ,s !re are two hi/ories ( ! creation1 ( ! flood1 & ( ! mann] 9 :i* ,saul became k+4 ,fifte5?4 ,x is n[ g5]ally admitt$ t ,g5esis mu/ h be5 writt5 by two p]sons1 & ! p>ts writt5 by ea* c be sep>at$1 & :5 sep>at$ !y are f\nd to contradict ea* o!r 9 _m important p>ticul>s4 ,sixte5?4 ,x is also admitt$ t copyi/s made v]bal *anges n only1 b piec$ out fragm5ts2 t ! spee*es ( ,elihu 9 ! book ( ,job 7 all int]polat$1 & t mo/ ( ! prophecies 7 made by p]sons ^: names we h nev] kn[n4 ,sev5te5?4 ,! manuscripts ( ! ,old ,te/am5t 7 n alike1 & ! ,greek v]sion diff]$ f ! ,hebrew1 & !re 0 no absolutely receiv$ text ( ! ,old ,te/am5t until aft] ! comm5cem5t ( ! ,*ri/ian era4 ,m>ks & po9ts to d5ote v[els 7 inv5t$ probably ab\t ! sev5? c5tury aft] ,*ri/4 ,:e!r ^! v[els 7 put 9 ! prop] places or n is /ill an op5 "q4 ,eighte5?4 ,! ,alex&rian v]sion1 or :at is kn[n z ! ,septuag9t1 translat$ by sev5ty le>n$ ,jews1 assi/$ by miracul\s p[]1 ab\t two hundr$ ye>s be=e ,*ri/1 c\ld n h be51 x is said1 translat$ f ! ,hebrew text t we n[ h4 ,! diff]5ces c only be acc\nt$ = by suppos+ t !y _h a diff]5t ,hebrew text4 ,! e>ly ,*ri/ian ,*ur*es adopt$ ! ,septuag9t1 & 7 satisfi$ = a "t4 ,b s _m errors 7 f\nd1 & s _m 7 scann+ e ^w 9 se>* ( some?+ to su/a9 _! peculi> views1 t sev]al new v]sions appe>$1 all diff]5t some:at f ! ,hebrew manuscripts1 f ! ,septuag9t1 & f ea* o!r4 ,all ^! v]sions 7 9 ,greek4 ,! fir/ ,lat9 ,bible orig9at$ 9 ,africa1 b no "o has ev] f\nd out :i* ,lat9 manuscript 0 ! orig9al4 ,_m 7 produc$1 & all diff]$ f ea* o!r4 ,^! ,lat9 v]sions 7 comp>$ ) ea* o!r & ) ! ,hebrew1 & a new ,lat9 v]sion 0 made 9 ! fif? c5tury1 b ! old ,lat9 v]sions held _! own = ab\t f\r hundr$ ye>s1 & no "o yet kn[s :i* 7 "r4 ,besides ^! !re 7 ,egyptian1 ,e?iopie1 ,arm5ian1 & sev]al o!rs1 all diff]+ f ea* o!r z well z f all o!rs 9 ! _w4 ,x 0 n until ! f\rte5? c5tury t ! ,bible 0 translat$ into ,g]man1 & n until ! fifte5? t ,bibles 7 pr9t$ 9 ! pr9cipal languages ( ,europe4 ,( ^! ,bibles !re 7 sev]al k9ds--,lu!r's1 ! ,dort1 ,k+ ,james's1 ,g5evan1 ,fr5*1 besides ! ,dani% & ,sw$i%4 ,mo/ ( ^! diff]$ f ea* o!r1 & gave rise to inf9ite disputes & crimes )\t numb]4 ,! e>lie/ fragm5t ( ! ,bible 9 ! ,saxon language kn[n to exi/ 0 writt5 sometime 9 ! sev5? c5tury4 ,! fir/ ,bible 0 pr9t$ 9 ,engl& 9 #aech4 ,9 #aefj ! fir/ ,engli% ,bible 0 pr9t$ t 0 divid$ into v]ses4 ,"u ,h5ry ,,viii4 ! ,bible 0 revis$2 aga9 "u ,que5 ,elizabe?1 & once aga9 "u ,k+ ,james4 ,?is la/ 0 publi%$ 9 #afaa1 & is ! "o n[ 9 g5]al use4 ,n9ete5?4 ,no "o 9 ! _w has le>n+ en\gh1 nor has he "t en\gh ev5 if he _h ! le>n+1 & c\ld live a ?\s& ye>s1 to f9d out :at books really belong to & con/itute ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ! au?ors ( ^! books1 :5 !y 7 writt51 & :at !y really mean4 ,& until a man has ! le>n+ & ! "t to d all ?is he _c c]ta9ly tell :e!r he believes ! ,bible or n4 ,tw5tie?4 ,if a revelation f ,god 0 actually necess>y to ! happ9ess ( man "h & to 8 salvation h]eaft]1 x is n easy to see :y su* revelation 0 n giv5 to all ! nations ( ! e>?4 ,:y 7 ! millions ( ,asia1 ,egypt1 & ,am]ica left to ! insuffici5t light ( nature4 ,:y 0 n a writt51 or :at is /ill bett]1 a pr9t$ revelation giv5 to ,adam & ,eve 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed58 ,& :y 7 ! ,jews !mselves )\t a ,bible until ! days ( ,ezra ! scribe8 ,:y 0 nature n s made t x w\ld give light en\gh8 ,:y did ,god make m5 & leave !m 9 d>kness--a d>kness t he1 knew w\ld fill ! _w ) want & crime1 & cr[d ) damn$ s\ls ! dungeons ( 8 hell8 ,7 ! ,jews ! only p :o ne$$ a revelation8 ,x may be said t ,god _h no "t to wa/e ) o!r nations1 & gave ! ,bible to ! ,jews t o!r nations ?r\gh !m might le>n ( 8 exi/5ce & 8 w4 ,if he wi%$ o!r nations to be in=m$1 & reveal$ himself to b "o1 :y did he n *oose a p t m+l$ ) o!rs8 ,:y did he give ! message to ^? :o _h no comm]ce1 :o 7 obscure & unkn[n1 & :o reg>d$ o!r nations ) ! hatr$ born ( bigotry & weakness8 ,:at w\ld we n[ ?9k ( a ,god :o made 8 w kn[n to ! ,s\? ,sea ,isl&]s = ! b5efit ( ! civiliz$ _w8 ,if x 0 ( su* va/ importance = man to "k t !re is a ,god1 :y did n ,god make himself kn[n8 ,?is fact c\ld h be5 reveal$ by an inf9ite be+ in/antly to all1 & !re c]ta9ly 0 no necessity ( tell+ x alone to ! ,jews1 & all[+ millions = ?\s&s ( ye>s to die 9 utt] ignorance4 ,tw5ty-fir/4 ,! ,*9ese1 ,japanese1 ,h9dus1 ,t>t>s1 ,africans1 ,eskimo1 ,p]sians1 ,turks1 ,kurds1 ,arabs1 ,polynesians1 & _m o!r peoples1 are sub/antially ignorant ( ! ,bible4 ,all ! ,bible societies ( ! _w h produc$ only ab\t "o hundr$ & tw5ty millions ( ,bibles1 & !re are ab\t f\rte5 hundr$ million p4 ,!re are hundr$s ( languages & tongues 9 :i* no ,bible has yet be5 pr9t$4 ,:y did ,god all[1 & :y does he /ill all[1 a va/ majority ( 8 *ildr5 to rema9 9 ignorance ( 8 w8 ,tw5ty-second4 ,if ! ,bible is ! f\ndation ( all civilization1 ( all j ideas ( "r & wrong1 ( our duties to ,god & ea* o!r1 :y did ,god n give to ea* nation at lea/ "o copy to />t )8 ,he mu/ h kn[n t no nation c\ld get along successfully )\t a ,bible1 & he also knew t man c\ld n make "o = himself4 ,:y1 !n1 7 n ! books furni%$8 ,he mu/ h kn[n t ! light ( nature 0 n suffici5t to reveal ! s*eme ( ! atonem5t1 ! necessity ( baptism1 ! immaculate conception1 transub/antiation1 ! ari?metic ( ! ,tr9ity1 or ! resurrection ( ! dead4 ,tw5ty-?ird4 ,x is probably safe to say t n "o-?ird ( ! inhabitants ( ?is _w ev] he>d ( ! ,bible1 & n "o-t5? ev] read x4 ,x is also safe to say t no two p]sons :o ev] read x agre$ z to its mean+1 & x is n likely t ev5 "o p]son has ev] und]/ood x4 ,no?+ is m ne$$ at ! pres5t "t ?an an inspir$ translator4 ,!n we %all ne$ an inspir$ comm5tator1 & ! translation & ! comm5t>y %\ld be writt5 9 an inspir$ univ]sal language1 incapable ( *ange1 & !n ! :ole _w %\ld be inspir$ to und]/& ?is language precisely ! same4 ,until ^! ?+s are accompli%$1 all writt5 revelations f ,god w fill ! _w ) cont5d+ sects1 contradictory cre$s & op9ions4 ,tw5ty-f\r?4 ,all p]sons :o "k any?+ ( con/itutions & laws "k h[ impossible x is to use words t w convey ! same ideas to all4 ,! be/ /atesm51 ! pr(\nde/ lawy]s1 diff] z widely ab\t ! real mean+ ( treaties & /atutes z d !ologians ab\t ! ,bible4 ,:5 ! diff]5ces ( lawy]s are left to c\rts1 & ! c\rts give writt5 decisions1 ! lawy]s w aga9 diff] z to ! real mean+ ( ! op9ions4 ,probably no two lawy]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates und]/& our ,con/itution alike4 ,to all[ a few m5 to tell :at ! ,con/itution means1 & to hang = treason all :o refuse to accept ! op9ions ( ^! few m51 w\ld accompli% 9 politics :at mo/ *ur*es h ask$ = 9 religion4 ,tw5ty-fif?4 ,is x v wick$ to d5y t ! univ]se 0 creat$ ( no?+ by an inf9ite be+ :o exi/$ f all et]nity8 ,! human m9d is su* t x _c possibly conceive ( creation1 nei!r c x conceive ( an inf9ite be+ :o dwelt 9 inf9ite space an inf9ite l5g? ( "t4 ,tw5ty-six?4 ,! idea t ! univ]se 0 made 9 six days1 & is b ab\t six ?\s& ye>s old1 is too absurd = s]i\s refutation4 ,nei!r w x d to say t ! six days 7 six p]iods1 because ?is does away ) ! ,sabba?1 & is 9 direct violation ( ! text4 ,tw5ty-sev5?4 ,nei!r is x reasonable t ?is ,god made man out ( du/1 & woman out ( "o ( ! ribs ( ! man2 t ?is pair 7 put 9 a g>d52 t !y 7 deceiv$ by a snake t _h ! p[] ( spee*2 t !y 7 turn$ out ( ?is g>d5 to prev5t !m f eat+ ( ! tree ( life & becom+ immortal2 t ,god himself made !m clo!s2 t ! sons ( ,god int]m>ri$ ) ! daught]s ( m52 t to de/roy all life ^u ! e>? a flood 0 s5t t cov]$ ! highe/ m\nta9s2 t ,noah & 8 sons built an ark & sav$ "s ( all animals z well z !mselves2 t ! p tri$ to build a t[] t w\ld rea* to heav52 t ,god conf\nd$ _! language1 & 9 ?is way fru/rat$ _! design4 ,tw5ty-eigh?4 ,x is h>d to believe t ,god talk$ to ,abraham z "o man talks to ano!r2 t he gave him l& t he po9t$ out2 t he agre$ to give him l& t he nev] did2 t he ord]$ him to murd] 8 own son2 t angels 7 9 ! habit ( walk+ ab\t ! e>? eat+ veal dress$ ) butt] & milk1 & mak+ b>ga9s ab\t ! de/ruction ( cities4 ,tw5ty-n9?4 ,c]ta9ly a man ought n to be et]nally damn$ = ent]ta9+ an hone/ d\bt ab\t a woman hav+ be5 turn$ into a pill> ( salt1 ab\t cities be+ de/roy$ by /orms ( fire & brim/one1 & ab\t p once hav+ liv$ = ne>ly a ?\s& ye>s4 ,?irtie?4 ,nei!r is x probable t ,god really wre/l$ ) ,jacob & put 8 ?igh out ( jo9t1 & t = t reason ! ,jews refus$ to eat ! s9ew t %rank1 z rec\nt$ 9 ! ?irty-second *apt] ( ,g5esis2 t ,god 9 ! lik5ess ( a flame inhabit$ a bu%2 t he amus$ himself by *ang+ ! rod ( ,moses into a s]p5t1 & mak+ 8 h& lepr\s z sn[4 ,?irty-fir/4 ,"o c sc>cely be blam$ = hesitat+ to believe t ,god met ,moses at a hotel & tri$ to kill him t aft]w>d he made ?is same ,moses a god to ,ph>aoh1 & gave him 8 bro!r ,a>on = a prophet2#b t he turn$ all ! ponds & pools & /reams & all ! riv]s into blood1#c & all ! wat] 9 vessels ( wood & /one2 t ! riv]s !reupon br\ght =? frogs2#d t ! frogs cov]$ ! :ole l& ( ,egypt2 t he *ang$ du/ into lice1 s t all ! m51 wom51 *ildr51 & animals 7 cov]$ ) !m2#f t he s5t sw>ms ( flies ^u ! ,egyptians2#h t he de/roy$ ! innoc5t cattle ) pa9ful diseases2 t he cov]$ man & bea/ ) bla9s & boils2#g t he s cov]$ ! magicians ( ,egypt ) boils t !y c\ld n /& be=e ,moses = ! purpose ( p]=m+ ! same feats1 t he de/roy$ e bea/ & e man t 0 9 ! fields1 & e h]b1 & broke e tree ) /orm ( hail & fire2#i t he s5t locu/s t dev\r$ e h]b t escap$ ! hail1 & dev\r$ e tree t grew2#aj t he caus$ ?ick d>kness ov] ! l& & put lights 9 ! h\ses ( ! ,jews2#aa t he de/roy$ all ( ! fir/born ( ,egypt1 f ! fir/born ( ,ph>aoh ^u ! ?rone to ! fir/born ( ! maids]vant t sat beh9d ! mill1#ab toge!r ) ! fir/born ( all bea/s1 s t !re 0 n a h\se 9 :i* ! dead 7 n4 #a ,ex4 iv1 #bd4 #e ,ex4 viii1 #af1 #ag4 #i ,ex4 ix1 #be4 #b ,ex4 vii4 #a4 #f ,ex4 viii1 #ba4 #aj ,ex4 x1 #ae4 #c ,ex4 viii1 #ai4 #g ,ex4 ix1 #i4 #aa ,ex4 x1 #bb1 #bc4 #d ,ex4 viii1 #c4 #h ,ex4 ix1 #aa4 #ab ,ex4 xi1 #e4 #ac ,ex4 xii1 #bi4 ,?irty-second4 ,x is v h>d to believe t ?ree millions ( p left a c\ntry & m>*$ tw5ty or ?irty miles all 9 "o day4 ,to notify s _m p w\ld require a long "t1 & !n ! sick1 ! halt1 & ! old w\ld be apt to imp$e ! m>*4 ,x seems impossible t su* a va/ numb]--six hundr$ ?\s& m51 besides wom5 & *ildr5--c\ld h be5 c>$ =1 c\ld h be5 f$ & clo!d1 & ! sick nurs$1 especially :5 we take into consid]ation t !y 7 ?ru/ out ( ,egypt1 & c\ld n t>ry1 nei!r _h !y prep>$ = !mselves any victual4 #a ,?irty-?ird4 ,x seems cruel to puni% a man =ev] = d5y+ t ,god w5t be=e ! ,jews by day 9 a pill> ( a cl\d to lead' !m ! way1 & by night 9 a pill> ( fire to give !m light to g by day & night1 or = d5y+ t ,ph>aoh pursu$ ! ,jews ) six hundr$ *os5 *>iots1 & all ! *>iots ( ,egypt1 & t ! six hundr$ ?\s& m5 ( w> ( ! ,jews 7 sore afraid :5 !y saw ! pursu+ ho/s4 ,x does seems /range t aft] all ! wat] 9 a c\ntry _h be5 turn$ to blood--aft] x _h be5 ov]run ) frogs & dev\r$ ) flies2 aft] all ! cattle _h di$ ) ! murra91 & ! re/ _h be5 kill$ by ! fire & hail & ! rema9d] _h suff]$ ) boils1 & ! fir/born ( all t 7 left _h di$2 t aft] locu/s _h dev\r$ e h]b & eat5 up e tree ( ! field1 & ! fir/born _h di$1 f ! fir/born ( ! k+ on ! ?rone to ! fir/born ( ! captive 9 ! dungeon2 t aft] ?ree millions ( p _h left1 c>ry+ ) !m ! jewels ( silv] & gold & ! raim5t ( _! oppressors1 ! ,egyptians /ill _h en\gh soldi]s & *>iots & horses left to pursue & de/roy an army ( six hundr$ ?\s& m51 if ,god _h n int]f]$4 #a ,ex4 xii1 #cg-ci ,?irty-f\r?4 ,x c]ta9ly ought to satisfy ,god to torm5t a man = f\r or five ?\s& ye>s = insi/+ t x is b a small ?+ = an inf9ite be+ to vanqui% an ,egyptian army2 t x 0 r a small bus9ess to tr\ble p ) frogs1 flies1 & v]m92 t x look$ almo/ malici\s to cov] p ) boils & afflict cattle ) disease2 t a real good ,god w\ld n torture innoc5t bea/s on acc\nt ( some?+ ! own]s _h done2 t x 0 absurd to d miracles be=e a k+ to induce him to act 9 a c]ta9 way1 & !n h>d5 8 he>t s t he w\ld refuse2 & t to kill all ! fir/born ( a nation 0 ! act ( a he>tless fi5d4 ,?irty-fif?4 ,c]ta9ly "o ought to be p]mitt$ to d\bt t twelve wells ( wat] 7 suffici5t = ?ree millions ( p1 toge!r ) _! flocks & h]ds1#a & to inquire a little into ! nature ( manna t 0 cook$ by bak+ & see?+ & yet w\ld melt 9 ! sun1#b & t w\ld swell or %r9k s z to make an exact om]1 no matt] h[ mu* or h[ little !re really 04#c ,c]ta9ly x is n a crime to say t wat] _c be manufactur$ by /rik+ a rock ) a /ick1 & t ! fate ( battle _c be decid$ by lift+ "o h& up or lett+ x fall4#d ,mu/ we admit t ,god really did come d[n ^u ,m\nt ,s9ai 9 ! sight ( all ! p2 t he comm&$ t all :o %\ld g up into ! ,m\nt or t\* ! bord] ( x %\ld be put to dea?1 & t ev5 ! bea/s t came ne> x %\ld be kill$8#e ,is x wrong to laugh at ?is8 ,is x s9ful to say t ,god nev] spoke f ! top ( a m\nta9 cov]$ ) cl\ds ^! words to ,moses1 ,g d[n1 *>ge ! p1 le/ !y break ?r\gh unto ! ,"l to gaze1 & _m ( !m p]i%2 & let ! prie/s also1 :i* come ne> to ! ,"l1 sanctify !mselves1 le/ ! ,"l break =? ^u !m8#f #a ,ex4 xv1 #bg4 #c ,ex4 xix4 #ab4 #e ,ex4 xix1 #ac1 #ac4 #b ,ex4 xvi1 #bc1 #ba #d ,ex4 xvii1 #aa1 #ac4 #f ,ex4 xix1 #ba1 #bb ,c x be t an inf9ite intellig5ce takes delight 9 sc>+ savages1 & t he is happy only :5 somebody trembles8 ,is x reasonable to suppose t ,god surr\nd$ himself ) ?und]+s & lightn+s & ?ick d>kness to tell ! prie/s t !y %\ld n make alt>s ( hewn /ones1 nor ) /airs8 ,& t ?is ,god at ! same "t he gave ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts ord]$ ! ,jews to break ! mo/ ( !m8 ,accord+ to ! ,bible ^! infam\s words came f ! m\? ( ,god :ile he 0 wrapp$ & clo!d 9 d>kness & cl\ds ^u ! ,m\nt ( ,s9ai3 ,if ?\ buy an ,hebrew s]vant six ye>s he %all s]ve3 & 9 ! sev5? he %all g out free = no?+4 ,if he came 9 by himself he %all g out by himself2 if he 7 m>ri$1 !n 8 wife %all g out ) him4 ,if 8 ma/] h giv5 him a wife1 & %e h borne him sons or daught]s1 ! wife & h] *ildr5 %all be h] ma/]'s1 & he %all g out by himself4 ,& if ! s]vant %all pla9ly say1 ,i love my ma/]1 my wife1 & my *ildr52 ,i w n g out free3 !n 8 ma/] %all br+ him unto ! judges2 he %all also br+ him to ! door or unto ! doorpo/2 & 8 ma/] %all bore 8 e> ?r\gh ) an awl2 & he %all s]ve him =ev]4#b ,& if a man smite 8 s]vant1 or 8 maid1 ) a rod1 & he die "u 8 h&1 he %all be surely puni%$4 ,not)/&+1 if he cont9ue a day or two1 he %all n be puni%$2 = he is 8 money4#c ,d y really ?9k t a man w be et]nally damn$ = endeavor+ to wipe f ! record ( ,god ^? b>b>ic words8 ,?irty-six?4 ,is x because ( total depravity t "s p refuse to believe t ,god w5t into p>tn]%ip ) insects & grant$ lett]s ( m>que & reprisal to hornets2#d t he wa/$ =ty days & nights furni%+ ,moses ) plans & specifications = a tab]nacle1 an ark1 a m]cy seat & two *]ubs ( gold1 a table1 f\r r+s1 "s di%es & spoons1 "o c&le/ick1 ?ree b[ls1 sev5 lamps1 a pair ( tongs1 "s snuff di%es 7= all ( :i* ,god _h patt]ns71 t5 curta9s ) fifty loops1 a ro( = ! tab]nacle ( rams' sk9s dy$ r$1 a lot ( bo>ds1 an alt> ) horns1 a% pans1 bas9s1 & fle% hooks1 & fillets ( silv] & p9s ( brass2 t he told ,moses to speak unto all ! wise-he>t$ t he _h fill$ ) wisdom1 t !y might make a suit ( clo!s = ,a>on1 & t ,god actually gave directions t an ephod %all h ! two %\ld]-pieces !re( jo9$ at ! two edges !re(4 #a ,ex4 xix1 #be1 #bf4 #c ,ex4 xxi1 #bj1 #ba #b ,ex4 xxi1 #b-f1 #d ,ex1 xxiii1 #bh ,& gave all ! ord]s conc]n+ mitres1 girdles1 & onyx /ones1 ou*es1 em]alds1 brea/plates1 *a9s1 r+s1 ,urim & ,?ummim1 & ! hole 9 ! top ( ! ephod l ! hole ( a hab]geon8#a ,?irty-sev5?4 ,is !re a ,*ri/ian mission>y :o c\ld help laugh+ if 9 any hea!n c\ntry he _h se5 ! foll[+ comm& ( ,god c>ri$ out8 ,& ?\ %alt take ! o!r ram2 & ,a>on & 8 sons %all put _! h&s ^u ! head ( ! ram4 ,!n %alt ?\ kill ! ram & take ( 8 blood & put x ^u ! tip ( ! "r e> ( ,a>on1 & ^u ! tip ( ! "r e> ( 8 sons1 & ^u ! ?umb ( _! "r h&1 & ^u ! great toe ( _! "r foot4#b ,does "o h to be born aga9 to appreciate ! beauty & solemnity ( su* a p]=mance8 ,is n ! fai? ( ! mo/ zeal\s ,*ri/ian some:at %ak5 :ile read+ ! recipes = cook+ mutton1 veal1 beef1 birds1 & unleav5$ d\gh1 f\nd 9 ! cook book t ,god made = ,a>on & 8 sons8 ,?irty-eigh?4 ,is x to be wond]$ at t "s p h d\bt$ ! /atem5t t ,god told ,moses h[ to make "s o9tm5t1 hair oil1 & p]fume1 & !n made x a crime puni%able ) dea? to make any l !m8 ,?9k ( a ,god kill+ a man = imitat+ 8 o9tm5t6#c ,?9k ( a ,god say+ t he made heav5 & e>? 9 six days & re/$ on ! sev5? day & 0 refre%$6#d ,?9k ( ?is ,god ?reat5+ to de/roy ! ,jews1 & be+ turn$ f 8 purpose because ,moses told him t ! ,egyptians might mock him6#e #a ,ex4 xxvii & xxviii4 #c ,ex4 xxx1 #bc4 #e ,ex4 xxxii1 #aa1 #ab #b ,ex4 xxix1 #ai1 #bj #d ,ex4 xxxi1 #ag4 ,?irty-n9?4 ,:at mu/ we ?9k ( a man impud5t en\gh to break 9 pieces tables ( /one ^u :i* ,god _h writt5 ) 8 f+]8 ,:at mu/ we ?9k ( ! goodness ( a man t w\ld issue ! foll[+ ord]3 ,?us sai? ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 ,put e man 8 sword by 8 side1 & g 9 & out f gate to gate ?r\gh\t ! camp1 & slay e man 8 bro!r1 & e man 8 companion1 & e man 8 neighbor4 ,consecrate y\rselves to-day to ! ,"l1 ev5 e man ^u 8 son1 & ^u 8 bro!r2 t he may be/[ ^u y a bless+ ?is day8#a ,is x true t ! ,god ( ! ,bible dem&$ human sacrifice8 ,did x please him = man to kill 8 neighbor1 = bro!r to murd] 8 bro!r1 & = ! fa!r to but*] 8 s\8 ,if !re is a ,god let him cause x to be writt5 9 ! book ( 8 memory1 opposite my "n1 t ,i refut$ ?is sl&] & d5i$ ?is lie4 ,=tie?4 ,c x be true t ,god 0 afraid to tru/ himself ) ! ,jews = fe> he w\ld consume !m8 ,c x be t 9 ord] to keep f dev\r+ !m he kept away & s5t "o ( 8 angels 9 8 place8#b ,c x be t ?is same ,god talk$ to ,moses face to face1 z a man speake? unto 8 fri5d1 :5 x is decl>$ 9 ! same *apt]1 by ,god himself1 ,?\ can/ n see my face3 = !re %all no man see me1 & live8#c ,=ty-fir/4 ,:y %\ld a man1 because he has done a bad action1 g & kill a %eep8 ,h[ c man make fri5ds ) ,god by cutt+ ! ?roats ( bullocks & goats8 ,:y %\ld ,god delight 9 ! %$d+ ( blood8 ,:y %\ld he want 8 alt> spr9kl$ ) blood1 & ! horns ( 8 alt> tipp$ ) blood1 & 8 prie/s cov]$ ) blood8 ,:y %\ld burn+ fle% be a sweet savor 9 ! no/rils ( ,god8 ,:y did he compel 8 prie/s to be but*]s1 cutt]s & /abb]s8 #a ,ex4 xxxii1 #bg-bi4 #b ,ex4 xxxiii1 #b1 #c4 #c ,ex4 xxxiii1 #aa1 #bj4 ,:y %\ld ! same ,god kill a man = eat+ ! fat ( an ox1 a %eep1 or a goat8 ,=ty-second4 ,c\ld x be a consolation to a man :5 dy+ to ?9k t he _h always believ$ t ,god told ,a>on to take two goats & draw cuts to see :i* goat %\ld be kill$ & :i* %\ld be a scapegoat8#a ,& t ^u ! head ( ! scapegoat ,a>on %\ld lay bo? 8 h&s & confess ov] him all ! iniquities ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 & all _! transgressions1 & put !m all on ! head ( ! goat1 & s5d him away by ! h& ( a fit man into ! wild]ness2 & t ! goat %\ld be> ^u him all ! iniquities ( ! p into a l& n inhabit$8#b ,h[ c\ld a goat c>ry away a load ( iniquities & transgressions8 ,:y %\ld he c>ry !m to a l& un9habit$8 ,7 ^! s9s contagi\s8 ,ab\t h[ _m s9s c\ld an av]age goat c>ry8 ,c\ld a man meet su* a goat n[ )\t laugh+8 ,=ty-?ird4 ,:y %\ld ,god object to a man we>+ a g>m5t made ( wool5 & l958 ,:y %\ld he c>e :e!r a man r\nd$ ! corn]s ( 8 be>d8#c ,:y %\ld ,god prev5t a man f (f]+ ! sacr$ bread m]ely because he _h a flat nose1 or 0 lame1 or _h five f+]s on "o h&1 or _h a brok5 foot1 or 0 a dw>f8 ,if he object$ to su* p1 :y did he make !m8#d ,=ty-f\r?4 ,:y %\ld we believe t ,god insi/$ ^u ! sacrifice ( human be+s8 ,is x a s9 to d5y ?is1 & to d5y ! inspiration ( a book t tea*es x8 ,read ! tw5ty-eigh? & tw5ty-n9? v]ses ( ! la/ *apt] ( ,leviticus1 a book 9 :i* !re is m folly & cruelty1 m /upidity & tyranny1 ?an 9 any o!r book 9 ?is _w except "s o!rs 9 ! same ,bible4 ,read ! ?irty-second *apt] ( ,exodus & y w see h[ by ! mo/ infam\s ( crimes man becomes reconcil$ to ?is ,god4 #a ,lev1 xvi1 #h4 #b ,lev4 xvi1 #ba1 #bb4 #c ,lev4 xix1 #ai1 #bg1 #d ,lev4 xxi1 #ah-bj4 ,y w see t he dem&s ( fa!rs ! blood ( _! sons4 ,read ! twelf? & ?irte5? v]ses ( ! ?ird *apt] ( ,numb]s1 ,& ,i1 behold1 ,i h tak5 ! ,levites f among ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 etc4 ,h[1 9 ! des]t ( ,s9ai1 did ! ,jews obta9 curta9s ( f9e l958 ,h[ did ^! abscond+ slaves make *]ubs ( gold8 ,:]e did !y get ! sk9s ( badg]s1 & h[ did !y dye !m r$8 ,h[ did !y make wrea!d *a9s & spoons1 bas9s & tongs8 ,:]e did !y get ! blue clo? & _! purple8 ,:]e did !y get ! sockets ( brass8 ,h[ did !y co9 ! %ekel ( ! sanctu>y8 ,h[ did !y ov]lay bo>ds ) gold8 ,:]e did !y get ! numb]less in/rum5ts & tools necess>y to accompli% all ^! ?+s8 ,:]e did !y get ! f9e fl\r & ! oil8 ,7 all ^! f\nd 9 ! des]t ( ,s9ai8 ,is x a s9 to ask ^! que/ions8 ,are all ^! d\bts born ( a malignant & deprav$ he>t8 ,:y %\ld ,god 9 ?is des]t prohibit prie/s f dr9k+ w9e1 & f eat+ moi/ grapes8 ,h[ c\ld ^! prie/s get w9e8 ,d n ^! passages %[ t ^! laws 7 made long aft] ! ,jews _h left ! des]t1 & t !y 7 n giv5 f ,s9ai8 ,c y imag9e a ,god silly en\gh to tell a horde ( w&]+ savages ^u a des]t t !y mu/ n eat any fruit ( ! trees !y plant$ until ! f\r? ye>8 ,=ty-fif?4 ,ought a man to be despis$ & p]secut$ = d5y+ t ,god ord]$ ! prie/s to make wom5 dr9k dirt & wat] to te/ _! virtue8 #a ,or = d5y+ t ov] ! tab]nacle !re 0 a cl\d dur+ ! day & fire by night1 & t ! cl\d lift$ up :5 ,god wi%$ ! ,jews to travel1 & t until x 0 lift$ !y rema9$ 9 _! t5ts8#b #a ,num4 v1 #ab-ca4 #b ,num4 ix1 #af-ah4 ,c x be possible t ! ark ( ! cov5ant travel$ on its own acc\nt1 & t :5 ! ark set =w>d ! p foll[$1 z is relat$ 9 ! t5? *apt] ( ! holy book ( ,numb]s8 ,=ty-six?4 ,0 x reasonable = ,god to give ! ,jews manna1 & no?+ else1 ye> aft] ye>8 ,he _h inf9ite p[]1 & c\ld j z easily h giv5 !m some?+ good1 9 reasonable v>iety1 z to h f$ !m on manna until !y loa!d ! sight ( x1 & long+ly rememb]$ ! fi%1 cucumb]s1 melons1 leeks1 onions1 & g>lic ( ,egypt4 ,& yet :5 ! poor p compla9$ ( ! diet & ask$ = a little meat1 ?is lov+ & m]ciful ,god became enrag$1 s5t !m millions ( quails 9 8 wra?1 & :ile !y 7 eat+1 :ile ! fle% 0 yet betwe5 _! tee?1 be=e x 0 *ew$1 ?is amiable ,god smote ! p ) a plague & kill$ all ^? t lu/$ aft] meat4 ,9 a few days aft]1 he made up 8 m9d to kill ! re/1 b 0 dissuad$ :5 ,moses told him t ! ,canaanites w\ld laugh at him4#a ,no wond] ! poor ,jews wi%$ !y 7 back 9 ,egypt4 ,no wond] !y _h r be ! slaves ( ,ph>aoh ?an ! *os5 p ( ,god4 ,no wond] !y pref]r$ ! wra? ( ,egypt to ! love ( heav54 ,9 my judgm5t1 ! ,jews w\ld h f>$ f> bett] if ,jehovah _h let !m alone1 or _h he ev5 tak5 ! side ( ! ,egyptians4 ,:5 ! poor ,jews 7 told by _! spies t ! ,canaanites 7 giants1 !y1 seiz$ ) fe>1 said1 ,let u g back to ,egypt4 ,= ?is1 _! ,god doom$ all except ,jo%ua & ,caleb to a w&]+ dea?4 ,he> ! words ( ?is mo/ m]ciful ,god3 ,b z = y1 y\r c>casses !y %all fall 9 ?is wild]ness1 & y\r *ildr5 %all w&] 9 ! wild]ness =ty ye>s & be> y\r s9s until y\r c>casses be wa/$ 9 ! wild]ness4#b ,& yet ?is same ,god promis$ to give unto all ^! p a l& fl[+ ) milk & honey4 #a ,num4 xiv1 #ae1 #af4 #b ,num4 xiv4 #cb-cc4 ,=ty-sev5?4 ,& :ile ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7 9 ! wild]ness !y f\nd a man t ga!r$ /icks ^u ! ,sabba? day4 ,& !y t f\nd him ga!r+ /icks br\ght him unto ,moses & ,a>on1 & unto all ! congregation4 ,& !y put him 9 w>d1 because x 0 n decl>$ :at %\ld be done to him4 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,moses1 ,! man %all be surely put to dea?2 all ! congregation %all /one him ) /ones )\t ! camp4 ,& all ! congregation br\ght him )\t ! camp1 & /on$ him ) /ones1 & he di$4 #a ,:5 ! la/ /one 0 ?r[n1 & he t 0 a man 0 b a mangl$1 bruis$1 & brok5 mass1 ?is ,god turn$1 &1 t\*$ ) pity1 said3 ,speak unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 & bid !m t !y make !m fr+es 9 ! bord]s ( _! g>m5ts ?r\gh\t _! g5]ations1 & t !y put ^u ! fr+e ( ! bord]s a rib& ( blue4#b ,9 ! next *apt]1 ?is ,jehovah1 ^: lov+ k9dness is ov] all 8 works1 because ,korah1 ,da?an1 & ,abiram object$ to be+ />v$ to dea? 9 ! wild]ness1 made ! e>? op5 & swall[ n only !m1 b _! wives & _! little ones4 ,n yet satisfi$1 he s5t a plague & kill$ f\rte5 ?\s& sev5 hundr$ m4 ,!re nev] 0 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w su* a cruel1 rev5geful1 bloody1 jeal\s1 fickle1 unreasonable1 & fi5di% rul]1 emp]or1 or k+ z ,jehovah4 ,no wond] ! *ildr5 ( ,israel cri$ out1 ,behold we die1 we p]i%1 we all p]i%4 ,=ty-eigh?4 ,i _c believe t a dry /ick budd$1 blossom$1 & bore almonds2 t ! a%es ( a r$ heif] are a purification = s92#c t ,god gave ! cities into ! h&s ( ! ,jews because !y solemnly agre$ to murd] all ! inhabitants2 t ,god became enrag$ & induc$ snakes to bite 8 *os5 p2 t ,god told ,balaam to g ) ! ,pr9cess ( ,moab1 & !n got angry because he did g2 t an animal ev] saw an angel & conv]s$ ) a man4 #a ,num4 xv1 #cb-cf4 #b ,num4 xv1 #ch1 #c ,num4 xix1 #b-aj4 ,i _c believe t ?ru/+ a spe> ?r\gh ! body ( a woman ev] /ay$ a plague2#a t any good man ev] ord]$ 8 soldi]s to slay ! m5 & keep ! maid5s alive = !mselves2 t ,god comm&$ m5 n to %[ m]cy to ea* o!r2 t he induc$ m5 to obey 8 comm&m5ts by promis+ !m t he w\ld assi/ !m 9 murd]+ ! wives & *ildr5 ( _! neighbors2 or t he ev] comm&$ a man to kill 8 wife because %e diff]$ ) him ab\t religion2#b or t ,god 0 mi/ak5 ab\t h>es *ew+ ! cud2#c or t he object$ to ! p rais+ horses #d or t ,god want$ a camp kept clean because he walk$ ?r\gh x at night2#e or t he comm&$ wid[s to spit 9 ! faces ( _! bro!rs-9-law2#f or t he ev] ?reat5$ to give anybody ! it*2#g or t he ev] secretly buri$ a man & all[$ ! corpse to write an acc\nt ( ! fun]al4 ,=ty-n9?4 ,does x necess>ily foll[ t a man wi%es to commit "s crime if he refuses to admit t ! riv] ,jordan cut itself 9 two & all[$ ! l[] end to run away8 ,or t sev5 prie/s c\ld bl[ sev5 ram's horns l\d en\gh to ?r[ d[n ! walls ( a city2#h or t ,god1 aft] ,a*an _h confess$ t he _h secret$ a g>m5t & a w$ge ( gold1 became good natur$ z soon z ,a*an & 8 sons & daught]s _h be5 /on$ to dea? & _! bodies burn$8#aj ,is x n a virtue to abhor su* a ,god8 #a ,num4 ,,xxv1 #h4 #d ,deut4 xvii1 #af4 #g ,deut4 xxviii1 #bg4 #b ,deut4 xiii1 #f-aj4 #e ,deut4 xxiii1 #ac1 #ad4 #h ,jo%1 iii1 #af4 #c ,deut4 xiv1 #g4 #f ,deut4 xxv1 #i41 #i ,jo%4 vi1 #bj4 #aj ,jo%1 vii1 #bd1 #be4 ,mu/ we believe t ,god sanction$ & comm&$ all ! cruelties & horrors describ$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t2 t he wag$ ! mo/ rel5tless & he>tless w>s2 t he decl>$ m]cy a crime2 t to sp>e life 0 to excite 8 wra?2 t he smil$ :5 maid5s 7 violat$1 laugh$ :5 mo!rs 7 ripp$ op5 ) a sword1 & %\t$ ) joy :5 babes 7 but*]$ 9 _! mo!rs' arms8 ,read ! infam\s book ( ,jo%ua1 & !n wor%ip ! ,god :o inspir$ x if y c4 ,fiftie?4 ,c any sane man believe t ! sun /ood /ill 9 ! mid/ ( heav5 & ha/$ n to g d[n ab\t a :ole day1 & t ! moon /ay$8#a ,t ^! miracles 7 p]=m$ 9 ! int]e/ ( massacre & blood%$2 t ! ,jews de/roy$ m51 wom51 & *ildr5 by ! million1 & practic$ e cruelty t ! +5uity ( _! ,god c\ld sugge/8 ,is x possible t ^! ?+s really happ5$8 ,is x possible t ,god comm&$ !m to be done8 ,aga9 ,i ask y to read ! book ( ,jo%ua4 ,aft] read+ all its horrors y w feel a grim satisfaction 9 ! dy+ words ( ,jo%ua to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel3 ,"k = a c]ta9ty t ! ,"l y\r ,god w no m drive out any ( ^! nations f be=e y2 b !y %all be sn>es & traps unto y1 & sc\rges 9 y\r sides1 & ?orns 9 y\r eyes1 until ye p]i% f (f ?is good l&4#b ,?9k ( a ,god :o boa/$ t he gave ! ,jews a l& = :i* !y did n labor1 cities :i* !y did n build1 & all[$ !m to eat ( olivey>ds & v9ey>ds :i* !y did n plant4#c ,?9k ( a ,god :o murd]s "s ( 8 *ildr5 = ! b5efit ( ! re/1 & !n kills ! re/ because !y are n ?ankful en\gh4 ,?9k ( a ,god :o _h ! p[] to /op ! sun & moon1 b c\ld n defeat an army t _h iron *>iots4#d #a ,jo%1 x1 #ac4 #b ,jo%1 xiii1 #ac4 #c ,jo%4 xxiv1 #ac4 #d ,judges i1 #ai4 ,fifty-fir/4 ,c we blame ! ,hebrews = gett+ tir$ ( _! ,god8 ,nev] 0 a p s murd]$1 />v$1 /on$1 burn$1 deceiv$1 humiliat$1 robb$1 & outrag$4 ,nev] 0 !re s little lib]ty among m54 ,nev] did ! meane/ k+ s m$dle1 eavesdrop1 spy out1 h>ass1 torm5t1 & p]secute 8 p4 ,nev] 0 rul] s jeal\s1 unreasonable1 contemptible1 exact+1 & ignorant z ?is ,god ( ! ,jews4 ,nev] 0 su* c]emony1 su* mumm]y1 su* /uff ab\t bullocks1 goats1 doves1 r$ heif]s1 lambs1 & unleav5$ d\gh--nev] 0 su* directions ab\t kidneys & blood1 a%es & fat1 ab\t curta9s1 tongs1 fr+es1 rib&s1 & brass p9s--nev] su* details = kill+ ( animals & m5 & ! spr9kl+ ( blood & ! cutt+ ( clo!s4 ,nev] 7 su* unju/ laws1 su* puni%m5ts1 su* damn$ ignorance & infamy6 ,fifty-second4 ,is x n wond]ful t ! creator ( all worlds1 inf9ite 9 p[] & wisdom1 c\ld n hold 8 own aga9/ ! gods ( wood & /one8 ,is x n /range t aft] he _h appe>$ to 8 *os5 p1 deliv]$ !m f slav]y1 f$ !m by miracles1 op5$ ! sea = a pa?1 l$ !m by cl\d & fire1 & ov]?r[n _! pursu]s1 !y /ill pref]r$ a calf ( _! own mak+8 ,is x n beyond belief t ?is ,god1 by /atutes & comm&m5ts1 by puni%m5ts & p5alties1 by rew>ds & promises1 by wond]s & plagues1 by e>?quakes & pe/il5ce1 c\ld n 9 ! lea/ civilize ! ,jews--c\ld n get !m beyond a po9t :]e !y des]v$ kill+8 ,:at %all we ?9k ( a ,god :o gave 8 entire "t = =ty ye>s to ! "w ( conv]t+ ?ree millions ( p1 & succe$$ 9 gett+ only two m51 & n a s+le woman1 dec5t en\gh to ent] ! promis$ l&8 ,0 !re ev] 9 ! hi/ory ( man s dete/ible an adm9i/ration ( public affairs8 ,is x possible t ,god sold 8 *ildr5 to ! k+ ( ,mesopotamia2 t he sold !m to ,jab91 k+ ( ,canaan1 to ! ,phili/9es1 & to ! *ildr5 ( ,ammon8 ,is x possible t an angel ( ! ,"l dev\r$ unleav5$ cakes & bro? ) fire t came out ( ! end ( a /ick z he sat "u an oak-tree8#a ,c x be true t ,god made kn[n 8 w by mak+ dew fall on wool )\t wett+ ! gr\nd ar\nd x8#b ,d y really believe t m5 :o lap wat] l a dog make ! be/ soldi]s8#c ,d y ?9k t a man c\ld hold a lamp 9 8 left h&1 a trumpet 9 8 "r h&1 bl[ 8 trumpet1 %\t ! sword ( ! ,"l & ( ,gideon1 & break pit*]s at ! same "t8 #d ,fifty-?ird4 ,read ! /ory ( ,jeph?ah & 8 daught]1 & !n tell me :at y ?9k ( a fa!r :o w\ld sacrifice 8 daught] to ,god1 & :at y ?9k ( a ,god :o w\ld receive su* a sacrifice4 ,?is "o /ory %\ld be en\gh to make e t5d] & lov+ fa!r hold ?is book 9 utt] abhorr5ce4 ,is x necess>y1 9 ord] to be sav$1 t "o mu/ believe t an angel ( ,god appe>$ unto ,manoah 9 ! abs5ce ( h] husb&2 t ?is angel aft]w>d w5t up 9 a flame ( fire2 t z a result ( ?is visit a *ild 0 born ^: /r5g? 0 9 8 hair8 a *ild t made beehives ( lions1 inc5di>ies ( foxes1 & _h a wife t wept sev5 days to get ! answ] to 8 riddle8 ,w ! wra? ( ,god abide =ev] ^u a man = d\bt+ ! /ory t ,samson kill$ a ?\s& m5 ) a new jawbone8 ,is !re en\gh 9 ! ,bible to save a s\l ) ?is /ory left out8 ,is hell hungry = ^? :o d5y t wat] gu%$ f a holl[ place 9 a dry bone8 ,is x evid5ce ( a new he>t to believe t "o man turn$ ov] a h\se s l>ge t ov] ?ree ?\s& p 7 on ! ro(8 ,= my "p1 ,i _c believe ^! ?+s1 & if my salvation dep5ds ^u my cr$ulity ,i am z good z damn$ already4 ,i _c believe t ! ,phili/9es took back ! ark ) a pres5t ( five gold mice1 & t !reupon ,god rel5t$4#e #a ,judges vi1 #ba4 #b ,judges vi1 #cg4 #c ,judges vii1 #e4 #d ,judges vii1 #bj4 #e ,i ,sam4 vi4 #d4 ,i c n believe t ,god kill$ fifty ?\s& m5 = look+ into a box4#a ,x seems incr$ible1 aft] all ! ,jews _h done1 aft] all _! w>s & victories1 ev5 :5 ,saul 0 k+1 t !re 0 n among !m "o smi? :o c\ld make a sword or spe>1 & t !y 7 compell$ to g to ! ,phili/9es to %>p5 e pl[%>e1 c\lt]1 & mattock4#b ,c y believe t ,god said to ,saul1 ,n[ g & smite ,amalek1 & utt]ly de/roy all t !y h1 & sp>e !m n2 b slay bo? man & woman1 infant & suckl+8 ,c y believe t because ,saul took ! k+ alive aft] kill+ e o!r man1 woman1 & *ild1 ! ogre call$ ,jehovah 0 displeas$ & made up 8 m9d to hurl ,saul f ! ?rone & give 8 place to ano!r8#c ,i _c believe t ! ,phili/9es all ran away because "o ( _! numb] 0 kill$ ) a /one4 ,i _c ju/ify ! conduct ( ,abigail1 ! wife ( ,nabal1 :o took pres5ts to ,david4 ,david h>dly did "r :5 he said to ?is woman1 ,i h he>k5$ to ?y voice1 & h accept$ ?y p]son4 ,x c\ld h>dly h be5 *ance t made ,nabal s dea?ly sick next morn+ & kill$ him 9 t5 days4 ,all ?is looks wrong1 especially z ,david m>ri$ 8 wid[ be=e poor ,nabal 0 fairly cold4#d ,fifty-f\r?4 ,not)/&+ all ,i h he>d ( ,katie ,k+1 ,i _c believe t a wit* at ,endor mat]ializ$ ! gho/ ( ,samuel & caus$ x to appe> ) a cloak on4#e ,i _c believe t ,god tempt$ ,david to take ! c5sus1 & !n gave him 8 *oice ( ?ree puni%m5ts3 ,fir/1 ,sev5 ye>s ( fam9e2 ,second1 ,fly+ ?ree mon?s be=e _! enemies2 ,?ird1 ,a pe/il5ce ( ?ree days2 t ,david *ose ! pe/il5ce1 & t ,god de/roy$ sev5ty ?\s& m54#f #a ,i ,sam4 vi1 #ai4 #c ,i ,sam4 xv4 #e ,i ,sam4 xxviii4 #b ,i ,sam4 xiii1 #ai1 #bj4 #d ,i ,sam4 xxv4 #f #b ,sam4 xxiv4 ,:y %\ld ,god kill ! p = :at ,david did8 ,is x a s9 to be c\nt$8 ,c any?+ m brutally helli% be conceiv$8 ,:y %\ld man wa/e pray]s ^u su* a ,god8 ,fifty-fif?4 ,mu/ we admit t ,elijah 0 f$ by rav5s2 t !y br\ght him bread & fle% e morn+ & ev5+8 ,mu/ we believe t ?is same prophet c\ld create meal & oil1 & induce a dep>t$ s\l to come back & take up its resid5ce once m 9 ! body8 ,t he c\ld get ra9 by pray+ = x2 t he c\ld cause fire to burn up a sacrifice & alt>1 toge!r ) twelve b>rels ( wat]8#a ,c we believe t an angel ( ! ,"l turn$ cook & prep>$ two supp]s 9 "o night = ,elijah1 & t ! prophet ate en\gh to la/ him =ty days & =ty nights899 ,is x true t :5 a capta9 ) fifty m5 w5t aft] ,elijah1 ?is prophet caus$ fire to come d[n f heav5 & consume !m all8 ,%\ld ,god all[ su* wret*es to manage 8 fire8 ,is x true t ,elijah consum$ ano!r capta9 ) fifty m5 9 ! same way8#c ,is x a fact t a riv] divid$ because ! wat] 0 /ruck ) a cloak8 ,did a man actually g to heav5 9 a *>iot ( fire drawn by horses ( fire1 or 0 he c>ri$ to ,p>adise by a :irlw9d8 ,mu/ we believe1 9 ord] to be good & t5d] fa!rs & mo!rs1 t because "s little *ildr5 mock$ at an old man ) a bald head1 ,god--! same ,god :o said1 ,suff] little *ildr5 to come unto me--s5t two %e-be>s out ( ! wood & t>e =ty-two ( ^! babes8 ,?9k ( ! mo!rs t wat*$ & wait$ = _! *ildr54 ,?9k ( ! wail+ :5 ^! mangl$ ones 7 f\nd1 :5 !y 7 br\ght back & press$ to ! brea/s ( weep+ wom54 ,:at an amiable g5tleman ,mr4 ,eli%a mu/ h be54#d ,fifty-six?4 ,x is h>d to believe t a prophet by ly+ on a dead body c\ld make x sneeze sev5 times4#e #a ,i ,k+s xviii4 #c #b ,k+s i4 #e #b ,k+s iv4 #b ,i ,k+s xix4 #d #b ,k+s ii4 ,x is h>d to believe t be+ dipp$ sev5 times 9 ! ,jordan c\ld cure ! leprosy4#a ,w\ld a m]ciful ,god curse *ildr51 & *ildr5's *ildr5 yet unborn1 ) leprosy = a fa!r's fault8#b ,is x possible to make iron float 9 wat]8#c ,is x reasonable to say t :5 a corpse t\*$ ano!r corpse x came to life8#d ,is x a sign t a man wants to commit a crime because he refuses to believe t a k+ _h a boil & t ,god caus$ ! sun to g backw>d 9 heav5 s t ! %ad[ on a sun-dial w5t back t5 degrees z a sign t ! a=esaid w\ld get well8#e ,is x true t ?is globe turn$ backw>d1 t its motion 0 rev]s$ z a sign to a ,jewi% k+8 ,if x did n1 ?is /ory is false1 & t "p ( ! ,bible is n true ev5 if x is inspir$4 ,fifty-sev5?4 ,h[ did ! ,bible get lo/8#e ,:]e 0 ! preci\s ,p5tateu* f ,moses to ,josiah8 ,h[ 0 x possible = ! ,jews to get along )\t ! directions z to fat & caul & kidney conta9$ 9 ,leviticus8 ,)\t t sacr$ book 9 8 possession a prie/ might take up a%es & c>ry !m out )\t *ang+ 8 pantaloons4 ,su* mi/akes k9dl$ ! wra? ( ,god4 ,z soon z ! ,p5tateu* 0 f\nd ,josiah began kill+ wiz>ds & su* z _h famili> spirits4 ,fifty-eigh?4 ,i _c believe t ,god talk$ to ,solomon1 t he visit$ him 9 ! night & ask$ him :at he %\ld give him2 ,i _c believe t he told him1 ,i w give !e ri*es & weal? & honor1 su* z none ( ! k+s h _h be=e !e1 nei!r %all !re any aft] !e h ! l4#g ,if ,jehovah said ?is he 0 mi/ak54 ,x is n true t ,solomon _h f\rte5 hundr$ *>iots ( w> 9 a c\ntry )\t roads4 ,x is n true t he made gold & silv] at ,j]usalem z pl5te\s z /ones4 ,!re 7 sev]al k+s 9 8 day1 & ?\s&s s9ce1 t c\ld h ?r[n away ! value ( ,pale/9e )\t miss+ ! am\nt4 #a #b ,k+s v4 #c #b ,k+s1 vi4 #f4 #e #b ,k+s xx1 #a-aa4 #b #b ,k+s v4 #bg4 #d #b ,k+s xiii1 #ba4 #f #b ,k+s xxii1 #h4 #g #b ,*ron4 i1 #g1 #ab4 ,! ,holy ,l& 0 & is a wret*$ c\ntry4 ,!re are no monum5ts1 no ru9s atte/+ =m] weal? & greatness4 ,! ,jews _h no comm]ce1 knew no?+ ( o!r nations1 _h no luxuries1 nev] produc$ a pa9t]1 a sculptor1 ar*itect1 sci5ti/1 or /atesman until aft] ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem4 ,z long z ,jehovah att5d$ to _! affairs !y _h no?+ b civil w>1 plague1 pe/il5ce1 & fam9e4 ,aft] he ab&on$1 & ! ,*ri/ians ceas$ to p]secute !m1 !y became ! mo/ prosp]\s ( p4 ,s9ce ,jehovah1 9 ang] & disgu/1 ca/ !m away !y h produc$ pa9t]s1 sculptors1 sci5ti/s1 /atesm51 compos]s1 & philosoph]s4 ,fifty-n9?4 ,i _c admit t ,hiram1 ! ,k+ ( ,tyre1 wrote a lett] to ,solomon 9 :i* he admitt$ t ! ,god ( ,israel made heav5 & e>?4 #a ,?is ,k+ 0 n a ,jew4 ,x seems incr$ible t ,solomon _h eighty ?\s& m5 hew+ timb] = ! temple1 ) sev5ty ?\s& be>]s ( burd5s1 & ?irty-six hundr$ ov]se]s4#b ,sixtie?4 ,i _c believe t ,god %uts up heav5 & prev5ts ra91 or t he s5ds locu/s to dev\r a l&1 or pe/il5ce to de/roy ! p4#c ,i _c believe t ,god told ,solomon t 8 eyes & he>t %\ld p]petually be 9 ! h\se t ,solomon _h built4#d ,sixty-fir/4 ,i _c believe t ,solomon pass$ all ! k+s ( ! e>? 9 ri*es2 t all ! k+s ( ! e>? s\ght 8 pres5ce & br\ght pres5ts ( silv] & gold1 raim5t1 h>ness1 spices1 & mules--a rate ye> by ye>4#e ,is x possible t ,%i%ak1 a ,k+ ( ,egypt1 invad$ ,pale/9e ) sev5ty ?\s& horsem5 & twelve hundr$ *>iots ( w>8#f #a #b ,*ron4 ii1 #ab4 #c #b ,*ron4 vii1 #ac4 #e #b ,*ron4 ix1 #bb-bd4 #b #b ,*ron4 ii1 #ah4 #d #b ,*ron4 vii1 #af4 #f #b ,*ron4 xii1 #b1 #c4 ,i _c believe t 9 a battle betwe5 ,j]oboam & ,abijah1 ! army ( ,abijah actually slew 9 "o day five hundr$ ?\s& *os5 m54#a ,does anyone believe t ,z]ah1 ! ,e?iopian1 invad$ ,pale/9e ) a million m58#b ,i _c believe t ,jeho%aphat _h a /&+ army ( n9e hundr$ & sixty ?\s& m54#c ,i _c believe t ,god adv]tis$ = a li> to act z 8 mess5g]4#d ,i _c believe t ,k+ ,amaziah did "r 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l1 & t he broke 9 pieces t5 ?\s& m5 by ca/+ !m f a precipice4#e ,i _c ?9k t ,god smote a k+ ) leprosy because he tri$ to burn inc5se4#f ,i _c ?9k t ,pekah slew "o hundr$ & tw5ty ?\s& m5 9 "o day4#g #a #b ,*ron4 xiii1 #ag4 #c #b ,*ron4 xvii1 #ad-ai4 #e #b ,*ron4 xxv1 #ab4 #b #b ,*ron4 xiv1 #i4 #d #b ,*ron4 xviii1 #ai-bb4 #f #b ,*ron4 xxvi1 #ai4 #g #b ,*ron4 xxviii1 #f4