,,colloquies ,,on ,,society4 ,,by ,,rob]t ,,s\!y4 ,,cassell ,,company1 ,limit$3 ,,london1 ,,p>is1 ,,new ,,york ,,melb\rne4 #ahhg4 ,,introduction4 ,x 0 9 #ahbd t ,rob]t ,s\!y1 !n fifty ye>s old1 publi%$ ,sir ,?omas ,m1 or ,colloquies on ! ,progress & ,prospects ( ,society1 a book 9 two octavo volumes ) plates illu/rat+ lake sc5]y4 ,!re 7 lat] editions ( ! book 9 #ahbi1 & 9 #ahca1 & !re 0 an edition 9 "o volume 9 #ahcg1 at ! beg9n+ ( ! reign ( ,que5 ,victoria4 ,^! dialogues ) a m$itative & patriotic gho/ =m sep>ate diss]tations ^u v>i\s que/ions t conc]n ! progress ( society4 ,omitt+ a few diss]tations t h lo/ ! int]e/ !y _h :5 ! subjects !y discuss$ 7 burn+ que/ions ( ! "t1 ?is volume reta9s ! :ole ma*9]y ( ,s\!y's book4 ,x gives unabridg$ ! ,colloquies t deal ) ! ma9 pr9ciples ( social life z ,s\!y saw !m 9 8 latt] days2 & x includes1 ( c\rse1 ! pleasant ,colloquy t pres5ts to u ,s\!y himself1 happy 9 8 libr>y1 descant+ on ! c\rse ( "t z illu/rat$ by ! bodies & ! s\ls ( books4 ,z ?is volume does n reproduce all ! ,colloquies arrang$ by ,s\!y "u ! ma9 title ( ,sir ,?omas ,m1 x avoids use ( ! ma9 title1 & v5tures only to describe itself z ,colloquies on ,society1 by ,rob]t ,s\!y4 ,!y are ( great int]e/1 = !y pres5t to u ! =m & "* ( ! cons]vative reaction 9 a m9d t 0 9 y\? impati5t = re=m4 ,9 ,s\!y1 z 9 ,wordswor?1 ! reaction foll[$ on exp]i5ce ( failure 9 ! way tak5 by ! revolutioni/s ( ,france1 ) ^: aims = ! reg5]ation ( ,europe !y _h be5 9 w>me/ accord4 ,nei!r ,wordswor? nor ,s\!y ev] l[]$ ! ideal ( a high] life = man on e>?4 ,s\!y reta9s x 9 ^! ,colloquies1 al?\gh he balances 8 own hope ) ! que/ion+s ( ! gho/1 & if he does look = a cr[n+ race1 reg>ds x1 ) ,t5nyson1 z a f> (f div9e ev5t ,to :i* ! :ole ,creation moves4 ,! conviction br\ght to m5 l ,wordswor? & ,s\!y by ! failure ( ! ,fr5* ,revolution to atta9 its aim 9 ! sudd5 elevation ( society 0 n ( vanity 9 ! aim1 b ( vanity 9 any hope ( its imm$iate atta9m5t by ma9 =ce4 ,s\!y makes ,m say to himself ^u ?is "q 7page #cg71 ,i admit t su* an improv$ condition ( society z y contemplate is possible1 & t x ought always to be kept 9 view2 b ! error ( suppos+ x too ne>1 ( fancy+ t !re is a %ort road to x1 is1 ( all ! errors ( ^! times1 ! mo/ p]nici\s1 because x s$uces ! "y & g5]\s1 & betrays !m imp]ceptibly into an alliance ) :atev] is flagiti\s & dete/able4 ,all /rong reaction ( m9d t5ds t[>ds excess 9 ! opposite direction4 ,s\!y's dete/ation ( ! excesses ( vile m5 t br\ght %ame ^u a revolution>y movem5t to :i* "s ( ! pure/ hopes ( e>ne/ y\? _h giv5 impulse1 drove him1 z x drove ,wordswor?1 into dread ( ev]y?+ t s\ght ) passionate en]gy imm$iate *ange ( evil into good4 ,b 9 8 own way no man ev] /rove m pati5tly ?an ,s\!y to make evil good2 & 9 8 own home & 8 own life he gave good reason to "o to :om he 0 z a fa!r1 & :o knew 8 daily ?\ghts & de$s1 to speak ( him z ^u ! :ole ! be/ man ,i h ev] kn[n4 ,9 ! days :5 ?is book 0 writt51 ,s\!y liv$ at ,greta ,hall1 by ,keswick1 & _h ga!r$ a l>ge libr>y ab\t him4 ,he 0 ,poet ,laureate4 ,he _h a p5sion f ! ,civil ,li/1 wor? less ?an #bjj p\nds a ye>1 & he 0 liv+ at peace ^u a little income enl>g$ by 8 ye>ly e>n+s z a writ]4 ,9 #ahah 8 :ole private =tune 0 #djj p\nds 9 consols4 ,9 #ahba he _h add$ to t "s sav+s1 & gave all to a ru9$ fri5d :o _h be5 good to him 9 =m] ye>s4 ,yet 9 ^? days he refus$ an (f] ( #b1jjj p\nds a ye> to come to ,london & write = ! ,times4 ,he 0 happie/ 9 8 home by ,skiddaw1 ) 8 books ab\t him & 8 wife ab\t him4 ,t5 ye>s aft] ! publi%+ ( ^! ,colloquies1 ,s\!y's wife1 :o _h be51 z ,s\!y said1 = =ty ye>s ! life ( 8 life1 _h to be plac$ 9 a lunatic asylum4 ,%e return$ to him to die1 & !n 8 g5tl5ess became /ill g5tl] z 8 own m9d fail$4 ,he di$ 9 #ahdc4 ,?ree ye>s be=e 8 dea? 8 fri5d ,wordswor? visit$ him at ,keswick1 & 0 n recognis$4 ,b :5 ,s\!y 0 told :o x 01 !n1 ,wordswor? wrote1 8 eyes fla%$ = a mom5t ) _! =m] brightness1 b he sank into ! /ate 9 :i* ,i _h f\nd him1 patt+ ) bo? 8 h&s 8 books affectionately1 l a *ild4 ,sir ,?omas ,m1 ^: gho/ communicates ) ,rob]t ,s\!y1 0 born 9 #adgh1 & at ! age ( fifty-sev5 0 behead$ = fidelity to consci5ce1 on ! #f? ( ,july1 #aece4 ,he 01 l ,s\!y1 a man ( pure/ "*1 & 9 #aeaf1 :5 8 age 0 ?irty-eight1 !re 0 publi%$ at ,l\va9 8 ,utopia1 :i* sket*$ wittily an ideal commonweal? t 0 bas$ on practical & e>ne/ ?\ght ^u :at con/itutes a /ate1 & 9 :at direction to look = am5dm5t ( ills4 ,m also )drew f 8 mo/ advanc$ po/ ( op9ion4 ,:5 he wrote ,utopia he advocat$ absolute fre$om ( op9ion 9 matt]s ( religion2 9 aft] ye>s he believ$ x necess>y to en=ce con=mity4 ,k+ ,h5ry ,,viii41 /iff 9 8 own op9ions1 _h always believ$ t2 & because ,m w\ld n say t he 0 ( "o m9d ) him 9 ! matt] ( ! divorce ( ,ka!r9e he s5t him to ! scaffold4 ,h4 ,m4 ,,colloquy ,i4--,,! ,,introduction4 ,posso av] c]tezza1 e non paura1 ,*e raccont&o quel *e m' e accaduto1 ,il v] diro1 ne mi s>a cr$uto4 ,orl&o ,innamorato1 c4 #e4 /4 #ec4 ,x 0 dur+ t melan*oly ,novemb] :5 ! dea? ( ! ,pr9cess ,*>lotte _h diffus$ ?r\gh\t ,great ,brita9 a m g5]al sorr[ ?an _h ev] be=e be5 kn[n 9 ^! k+doms2 ,i 0 sitt+ alone at ev5+ 9 my libr>y1 & my ?\ghts _h w&]$ f ! book be=e me to ! circum/ances :i* made ?is national calamity be felt almo/ l a private affliction4 ,:ile ,i 0 ?us mus+ ! po/-woman arriv$4 ,my lett]s told me !re 0 no?+ exagg]at$ 9 ! public acc\nts ( ! impression :i* ?is sudd5 loss _h produc$2 t :]ev] y w5t y f\nd ! wom5 ( ! family weep+1 & t m5 c\ld sc>cely speak ( ! ev5t )\t te>s2 t 9 all ! bett] p>ts ( ! metropolis !re 0 a sort ( palsi$ feel+ :i* seem$ to affect ! :ole curr5t ( active life2 & t = sev]al days !re prevail$ 9 ! /reets a /illness l t ( ! ,sabba?1 b )\t its repose4 ,i op5$ ! newspap]2 x 0 /ill bord]$ ) broad m\rn+ l9es1 & 0 fill$ ) details conc]n+ ! deceas$ ,pr9cess4 ,h] c(f9 & ! c]emonies at h] fun]al 7 describ$ z m9utely z ! ord] ( h] nuptials & h] bridal dress _h be51 9 ! same j\rnal1 sc>ce eighte5 mon?s be=e4 ,man1 says ,sir ,?omas ,br[n1 is a noble animal1 spl5did 9 a%es1 & pomp\s 9 ! grave2 solemnis+ nativities & dea?s ) equal lu/re1 nor omitt+ c]emonies ( brav]y 9 ! infamy ( 8 nature4 ,^! ?+s l$ me 9 _s to ! vault1 & ,i ?\ght ( ! memorable dead among :om h] mortal rema9s 7 n[ deposit$4 ,possess$ ) su* imag9ations ,i lean$ back ^u ! s(a & clos$ my eyes4 ,ere long ,i 0 awak5$ f t consci\s /ate ( slumb] 9 :i* ! /ream ( fancy fl[e? z x li/e? by ! entrance ( an eld]ly p]sonage ( grave & dignifi$ appe>ance4 ,8 c\nt5ance & mann] 7 rem>kably b5ign1 & ann\nc$ a high degree ( intellectual rank1 & he acco/$ me 9 a voice ( uncommon sweetness1 say+1 ,montes9os1 a /rang] f a di/ant c\ntry may intrude ^u y )\t ^? cr$5tials :i* 9 o!r cases y h a "r to require4 ,f ,am]ica6 ,i repli$1 ris+ to salute him4 ,"s ( ! mo/ gratify+ visits :i* ,i h ev] receiv$ h be5 f t "p ( ! _w4 ,x gives me inde$ m pleasure ?an ,i c express to welcome su* travell]s z h sometimes f\nd _! way f ,new ,engl& to ^? lakes & m\nta9s2 m5 :o h n =gott5 :at !y owe to _! anci5t "m2 ^: pr9ciples1 & tal5ts1 & atta9m5ts w\ld r5d] !m an ornam5t to any c\ntry1 & might almo/ lead me to hope t _! republican con/itution may be m p]man5t ?an all o!r consid]ations w\ld induce me ei!r to suppose or wi%4 ,y judge ( me1 he made answ]1 by my spee*4 ,i am1 h[ev]1 ,engli% by bir?1 & come n[ f a m di/ant c\ntry ?an ,am]ica1 :]e9 ,i h long be5 naturalis$4 ,)\t expla9+ himself fur!r1 or all[+ me "t to make ! inquiry :i* w\ld naturally h foll[$1 he ask$ me if ,i 7 n ?9k+ ( ! ,pr9cess ,*>lotte :5 he di/urb$ me4 ,t1 said ,i1 may easily be div9$4 ,all p]sons ^: he>ts are n fill$ ) _! own grief are ?9k+ ( h] at ?is "t4 ,x _h j occurr$ to me t on two =m] occasions :5 ! heir app>5t ( ,engl& 0 cut (f 9 ! prime ( life ! nation 0 on ! eve ( a religi\s revolution 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 & ( a political "o 9 ! second4 ,pr9ce ,ar?ur & ,pr9ce ,h5ry1 he repli$4 ,d y notice ?is z om9\s1 or m]ely z rem>kable8 ,m]ely z rem>kable1 0 my answ]4 ,yet !re are c]ta9 moods ( m9d 9 :i* we c sc>cely help ascrib+ an om9\s importance to any rem>kable co9cid5ce :]e9 ?+s ( mom5t are conc]n$4 ,are y sup]/iti\s8 said he4 ,und]/& me z us+ ! ^w = want ( a m appropriate "o--n 9 its ord9>y & contemptu\s acceptation4 ,i smil$ at ! "q1 & repli$1 ,_m p]sons w\ld apply ! epi!t to me )\t qualify+ x4 ,?is1 y "k1 is ! age ( reason1 & dur+ ! la/ hundr$ & fifty ye>s m5 h be5 reason+ !mselves out ( ev]y?+ t !y ought to believe & feel4 ,among a c]ta9 mis]able class1 :o are m num]\s ?an is commonly suppos$1 he :o believes 9 a ,fir/ ,cause & a future /ate is reg>d$ ) contempt z a sup]/itioni/4 ,! religi\s naturali/ 9 8 turn despises ! feebl] m9d ( ! ,soc9ian2 & ! ,soc9ian looks ) a/oni%m5t or pity at ! weakness ( ^? :o1 hav+ by consci5ti\s inquiry satisfi$ !mselves ( ! au!nticity ( ! ,scriptures1 are cont5t$ to believe :at is writt51 & ackn[l$ge humility to be ! f\ndation ( wisdom z well z ( virtue4 ,b = myself1 _m1 if n mo/ ( ^? ev5 :o agree ) me 9 all ess5tial po9ts1 w\ld be incl9$ to ?9k me sup]/iti\s1 because ,i am n a%am$ to av[ my p]suasion t !re are m ?+s 9 heav5 & e>? ?an are dreamt ( 9 _! philosophy4 ,y believe1 !n1 9 app>itions1 said my visitor4 ,montes9os4--,ev5 s1 sir4 ,t su* ?+s %\ld be is probable a priori2 & ,i _c refuse ass5t to ! /rong evid5ce t su* ?+s are1 nor to ! common cons5t :i* has prevail$ among all p1 ev]y:]e1 9 all ages a belief inde$ :i* is truly ca?olic1 9 ! wide/ acceptation ( ! ^w4 ,i am1 by inquiry & conviction1 z well z by incl9ation & feel+1 a ,*ri/ian2 life w\ld be intol]able to me if ,i 7 n s4 ,b1 says ,sa9t ,evremont1 ! mo/ dev\t _c always comm& _! belief1 nor ! mo/ impi\s _! incr$ulity4 ,i ackn[l$ge ) ,sir ,?omas ,br[n t1 z 9 philosophy1 s 9 div9ity1 !re are /urdy d\bts & boi/]\s objections1 :]e) ! unhapp9ess ( our k too ne>ly acqua9te? u2 & ,i confess ) him t ^! are to be conqu]$1 n 9 a m>tial po/ure1 b on our knees4 ,if !n !re are mom5ts :]e9 ,i1 :o h satisfi$ my reason1 & possess a firm & assur$ fai?1 feel t ,i h 9 ?is op9ion a /rong hold1 ,i _c b p]ceive t !y :o h endeav\r$ to dispossess ! p ( _! old in/9ctive belief 9 su* ?+s h done little s]vice to individuals & mu* injury to ! community4 ,/rang]4--,d y ext5d ?is to a belief 9 wit*craft8 ,montes9os4--,! common /ories ( wit*craft confute !mselves1 z may be se5 9 all ! trials = t (f5ce4 ,^u ?is subject ,i w\ld say ) my old fri5d ,*>les ,lamb-- ,i d n love to cr$it tales ( magic6 ,heav5's music1 :i* is ord]1 seems un/rung4 ,& ?is brave _w 7,! my/]y ( ,god7 unbeautifi$1 ,disord]$1 m>r$1 :]e su* /range ?+s are act$4 ,! only inf]5ce :i* c be drawn f ! confession ( "s ( ! poor wret*es :o h suff]$ ^u su* *>ges is1 t !y _h attempt$ to commit ! crime1 & !reby incurr$ ! guilt & des]v$ ! puni%m5t4 ,( ?is inde$ !re h be5 rec5t in/ances2 & 9 "o atroci\s case ! crim9al escap$ because ! /atute aga9/ ! imag9>y (f5ce is obsolete1 & !re exi/s no law :i* c\ld rea* ! real "o4 ,/rang]4--,he :o may wi% to %[ ) :at absurd p]v]sion ! =ms & te*nicalities ( law are appli$ to ob/ruct ! purposes ( ju/ice1 :i* !y 7 design$ to fur!r1 may f9d excell5t examples 9 ,engl&4 ,b leav+ ?is all[ me to ask :e!r y ?9k all ! /ories :i* are relat$ ( an int]c\rse betwe5 m5 & be+s ( a sup]ior ord]1 good or evil1 are to be disbeliev$ l ! vulg> tales ( wit*craft8 ,montes9os4--,if y happ51 sir1 to h read "s ( ^? ballads :i* ,i ?rew (f 9 ! high spirits ( y\? y may judge :at my op9ion !n 0 ( ! grotesque demonology ( ! monks & middle ages by ! use !re made ( x4 ,b 9 ! scale ( exi/5ces !re may be z _m ord]s above u z bel[4 ,we "k !re are creatures s m9ute t )\t ! aid ( our glasses !y c\ld nev] h be5 discov]$2 & ?is fact1 if x 7 n notori\s z well z c]ta91 w\ld appe> n less incr$ible to sceptical m9ds ?an t !re %\ld be be+s :i* are invisible to u because ( _! subtlety4 ,t !re are su* ,i am z little able to d\bt z ,i am to affirm any?+ conc]n+ !m2 b if !re are su*1 :y n evil spirits1 z well z wick$ m58 ,_m travell]s :o h be5 conv]sant ) savages h be5 fully p]suad$ t _! juggl]s actually possess$ "s means ( communication ) ! invisible _w1 & ex]cis$ a sup]natural p[] :i* !y d]iv$ f x4 ,& n mission>ies only h believ$ ?is1 & old travell]s :o liv$ 9 ages ( cr$ulity1 b m rec5t obs]v]s1 su* z ,c>v] & ,bruce1 ^: te/imony is ( great weight1 & :o 7 nei!r ignorant1 nor weak1 nor cr$ul\s m54 ,:at ,i h read conc]n+ ordeals also /agg]s me2 & ,i am sometimes incl9$ to ?9k x m possible t :5 !re has be5 full fai? on all sides ^! appeals to div9e ju/ice may h be5 answ]$ by ,him :o sees ! secrets ( all he>ts ?an t modes ( trial %\ld h prevail$ s long & s g5]ally1 f "s ( :i* no p]son c\ld ev] h escap$ )\t an int]position ( ,provid5ce4 ,?us x has appe>$ to me 9 my calm & unbiass$ judgm5t4 ,yet ,i confess ,i %\ld want fai? to make ! trial4 ,may x n be1 t by su* means 9 d>k ages1 & among bl9d nations1 ! purpose is effect$ ( pres]v+ consci5ce & ! belief ( our immortality1 )\t :i* ! life ( our life w\ld be ext9ct8 ,& ) reg>d to ! conjur]s ( ! ,african & ,am]ican savages1 w\ld x be unreasonable to suppose t1 z ! mo/ elevat$ devotion br+s u into fell[%ip ) ! ,holy ,_s1 a correspond5t degree ( wick$ness may effect a communion ) evil intellig5ces8 ,^! are m]e speculations :i* ,i advance = z little z !y are wor?4 ,my s]i\s belief am\nts to ?is1 t pret]natural impressions are sometimes communicat$ to u = wise purposes3 & t dep>t$ spirits are sometimes p]mitt$ to manife/ !mselves4 ,/rang]4--,if a gho/1 !n1 7 dispos$ to pay y a visit1 y w\ld be 9 a prop] /ate ( m9d = receiv+ su* a visitor8 ,montes9os4--,i %\ld n cr$it my s5ses lightly2 nei!r %\ld ,i ob/9ately di/ru/ !m1 aft] ,i _h put ! reality ( ! appe>ance to ! pro(1 z f> z t 7 possible4 ,/rang]4--,%\ld y l to h an opportunity af=d$ y8 ,montes9os4--,heav5 =bid6 ,i h suff]$ s mu* 9 dreams f conv]s+ ) ^? :om ev5 9 sleep ,i knew to be dep>t$1 t an actual pres5ce might p]haps be m ?an ,i c\ld be>4 ,/rang]4--,b if x 7 ! _s ( "o ) :om y _h no ne> ties ( relation%ip or love1 h[ !n w\ld x affect y8 ,montes9os4--,t w\ld ( c\rse be accord+ to ! circum/ances on bo? sides4 ,b ,i entreat y n to imag9e t ,i am any way desir\s ( endur+ ! exp]im5t4 ,/rang]4--,suppose1 = example1 he 7 to pres5t himself z ,i h done2 ! purport ( 8 com+ fri5dly2 ! place & opportunity suit+1 z at pres5t2 ! "t also consid]ately *os5--aft] d9n]2 & ! _s n m abrupt 9 8 appe>ance nor m =midable 9 aspect ?an ! be+ :o n[ addresses y8 ,montes9os4--,:y1 sir1 to s sub/antial a gho/1 & ( su* respectable appe>ance1 ,i might1 p]haps1 h c\rage en\gh to say ) ,hamlet1 ,?\ com'/ 9 su* a que/ionable %ape1 ,t ,i w speak to !e6 ,/rang]4--,!n1 sir1 let me introduce myself 9 t "*1 n[ t our conv]sation has conduct$ u s happily to ! po9t4 ,i told y truly t ,i 0 ,engli% by bir?1 b t ,i came f a m di/ant c\ntry ?an ,am]ica1 & _h long be5 naturalis$ !re4 ,! c\ntry :5ce ,i come is n ! ,new ,_w1 b ! o!r "o3 & ,i n[ decl>e myself 9 sob] e>ne/ to be a gho/4 ,montes9os4--,a gho/6 ,/rang]4--,a v]itable gho/1 & an hone/ "o1 :o w5t out ( ! _w ) s good a "* t he w h>dly escape canonisation if ev] y get a ,roman ,ca?olic k+ ^u ! ?rone4 ,& n[ :at te/ d y require8 ,montes9os4--,i c detect no smell ( brim/one2 & ! c&le burns z x did be=e1 )\t ! slighte/ t+e ( blue 9 its flame4 ,y look1 inde$1 l a _s ( heal?1 & ,i might be dispos$ to give entire belief to t c\nt5ance1 if x 7 n = ! tongue t belongs to x4 ,b y are a que] _s1 :e!r good or evil6 ,/rang]4--,! headsman ?\ght s1 :5 he made a gho/ ( me almo/ ?ree hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,i _h a "* ?r\gh life ( lov+ a je/1 & did n belie x at ! la/4 ,b ,i _h also z g5]al a reputation = s9c]ity1 & ( t also conclusive pro( 0 giv5 at ! same "t4 ,9 s]i\s tru?1 !n1 ,i am a disembodi$ _s1 & ! =m 9 :i* ,i n[ manife/ myself is subject to none ( ! accid5ts ( matt]4 ,y are /ill incr$ul\s6 ,feel1 !n1 & be conv9c$6 ,my incompreh5sible gue/ ext5d$ 8 h& t[>d me z he spoke4 ,i held =? m9e to accept x1 n1 inde$1 believ+ him1 & yet n altoge!r )\t "s appreh5sive emotion1 z if ,i 7 ab\t to receive an electrical %ock4 ,! effect 0 m />tl+ ?an electricity w\ld h produc$4 ,8 h& _h nei!r weight nor sub/ance2 my f+]s1 :5 !y w\ld h clos$ ^u x1 f\nd no?+ t !y c\ld grasp3 x 0 intangible1 ?\gh x _h all ! reality ( =m4 ,9 ! "n ( ,god1 ,i exclaim$1 :o are y1 & :]e=e are y come8 ,be n al>m$1 he repli$4 ,y\r reason1 :i* has %[n y ! possibility ( su* an appe>ance z y n[ witness1 mu/ h conv9c$ y also t x w\ld nev] be p]mitt$ = an evil end4 ,exam9e my features well1 & see if y d n recognise !m4 ,hans ,holbe9 0 excell5t at a lik5ess4 ,i _h n[ = ! fir/ "t 9 my life a di/9ct s5se ( t sort ( porcup9i% motion ov] ! :ole scalp :i* is s frequ5tly describ$ by ! ,lat9 poets4 ,x 0 consid]ably allay$ by ! b5ignity ( 8 c\nt5ance & ! mann] ( 8 spee*1 & aft] look+ him /eadily 9 ! face ,i v5tur$ to say1 = ! lik5ess _h previ\sly /ruck me1 ,is x ,sir ,?omas ,m8 ,! same1 he made answ]1 & lift+ up 8 *91 display$ a circle r\nd ! neck bright] 9 col\r ?an ! ruby4 ,! m>ks ( m>tyrdom1 he cont9u$1 are our insignia ( hon\r4 ,fi%] & ,i h ! purple coll>1 z ,fri> ,=re/ & ,cranm] h ! robe ( fire4 ,a m+l$ feel+ ( fe> & v5]ation kept me sil5t1 till ,i p]ceiv$ by 8 look t he expect$ & enc\rag$ me to speak2 & collect+ my spirits z well z ,i c\ld1 ,i ask$ him :]e=e he _h ?\ght prop] to appe>1 & :y to me r ?an to any o!r p]son8 ,he repli$1 ,we reap z we h s[n4 ,m5 be> ) !m f ?is _w into ! int]m$iate /ate _! habits ( m9d & /ores ( k1 _! dispositions & affections & desires2 & ^! become a "p ( our puni%m5t1 or ( our rew>d1 accord+ to _! k9d4 ,^? p]sons1 !re=e1 9 :om ! virtue ( patriotism has pr$om9at$ cont9ue to reg>d ) int]e/ _! native l&1 unless x be s utt]ly sunk 9 degradation t ! moral relation%ip betwe5 !m is dissolv$4 ,epam9ondas c h no sympa?y at ?is "t ) ,!bes1 nor ,cic]o ) ,rome1 nor ,belis>ius ) ! imp]ial city ( ! ,ea/4 ,b ! wor?ies ( ,engl& reta9 _! affection = _! noble c\ntry1 behold its advancem5t ) joy1 & :5 s]i\s dang] appe>s to ?reat5 ! goodly /ructure ( its in/itutions !y feel z mu* anxiety z is compatible ) _! /ate ( beatitude4 ,montes9os4--,:at1 !n1 may d\bt & anxiety consi/ ) ! happ9ess ( heav58 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,heav5 & hell may be said to beg9 on y\r side ! grave4 ,9 ! int]m$iate /ate consci5ce anticipates ) un]r+ c]ta9ty ! result ( judgm5t4 ,we1 !re=e1 :o h done well c h no fe> = ourselves4 ,b inasmu* z ! _w has any hold ^u our affections we are liable to t anxiety :i* is insep>able f t]re/rial hopes4 ,& z p>5ts :o are 9 bliss reg>d /ill ) p>5tal love ! *ildr5 :om !y h left on e>?1 we1 9 l mann]1 ?\gh ) a feel+ diff]5t 9 k9d & inf]ior 9 degree1 look ) appreh5sion ^u ! p]ils ( our c\ntry4 sub pectore =ti ,vivit adhuc patriae pietas2 /imulatque sepultum ,lib]tatis amor3 pondus mortale nec>i ,si potuit1 vet]es animo po/ fun]a vires ,mans]e1 et prisci vivit non immemor aevi4 ,!y are ! words ( old ,mantuan4 ,montes9os4--,i am to und]/&1 !n1 t y _c see into ! ways ( futurity8 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,enl>g$ z our faculties are1 y mu/ n suppose t we p>take ( presci5ce4 ,= human actions are free1 & we exi/ 9 "t4 ,! future is to u !re=e z unc]ta9 z to y2 except only t hav+ a cle>] & m compreh5sive k ( ! pa/1 we are enabl$ to reason bett] f causes to consequ5ces1 & by :at has be5 to judge ( :at is likely to be4 ,we h ?is advantage also1 t we are dive/$ ( all ^? passions :i* cl\d ! intellects & w>p ! und]/&+s ( m54 ,y are ?9k+1 ,i p]ceive1 h[ mu* y h to le>n1 & :at y %\ld fir/ inquire ( me4 ,b expect no revelations6 ,en\gh 0 reveal$ :5 man 0 assur$ ( judgm5t aft] dea?1 & ! means ( salvation 7 af=d$ him4 ,i nei!r come to discov] secret ?+s nor hidd5 treasures2 b to disc\rse ) y conc]n+ ^! port5t\s & mon/]-bre$+ times2 = x is y\r lot1 z x 0 m9e1 to live dur+ "o ( ! gr& climact]ics ( ! _w4 ,& ,i come to y1 r ?an to any o!r p]son1 because y h be5 l$ to m$itate ^u ! correspond+ *anges :]eby y\r age & m9e are di/+ui%$2 & because1 not)/&+ _m discrepancies & "s dispa?ies betwe5 u 7speak+ ( myself z ,i 01 & z y "k me71 !re are c]ta9 po9ts ( sympa?y & resemblance :i* br+ u into contact1 & enable u at once to und]/& ea* o!r4 ,montes9os4--,et 9 ,utopia ego4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,y appreh5d me4 ,we h bo? speculat$ 9 ! joys & fre$om ( our y\? ^u ! possible improvem5t ( society2 & bo? 9 l mann] h liv$ to dread ) reason ! effects ( t re/less _s :i*1 l ! ,titaness ,mutability describ$ by y\r immortal ma/]1 insults heav5 & di/urbs ! e>?4 ,by comp>+ ! great op]at+ causes 9 ! age ( ! ,re=mation1 & 9 ?is age ( revolutions1 go+ back to ! =m] age1 look+ at ?+s z ,i !n beheld !m1 p]ceiv+ :]e9 ,i judg$ rightly1 & :]e9 ,i err$1 & trac+ ! progress ( ^? causes :i* are n[ develop+ _! :ole trem5d\s p[]1 y w d]ive in/ruction1 :i* y are a fit p]son to receive & communicate2 = )\t be+ solicit\s conc]n+ pres5t effect1 y are cont5t$ to ca/ y\r bread ^u ! wat]s4 ,y are n[ acqua9t$ ) me & my int5tion4 ,to-morr[ y w see me aga92 & ,i %all cont9ue to visit y occasionally z opportunity may s]ve4 ,meantime say no?+ ( :at has pass$--n ev5 to y\r wife4 ,%e might n l ! ?\ghts ( a gho/ly visitor3 & ! reputation ( conv]s+ ) ! dead might be almo/ z inconv5i5t z t ( deal+ ) ! devil4 ,= ! pres5t1 !n1 f>ewell6 ,i w nev] />tle y ) too sudd5 an app>ition2 b y may le>n to behold my disappe>ance )\t al>m4 ,i 0 n able to behold x )\t emotion1 al?\gh he _h ?us prep>$ me2 = ! s5t5ce 0 no soon] complet$ ?an he 0 gone4 ,in/ead ( ris+ f ! *air he vani%$ f x4 ,i "k n to :at ! in/antane\s disappe>ance c be lik5$4 ,n to ! dissolution ( a ra9b[1 because ! col\rs ( ! ra9b[ fade gradually till !y are lo/2 n to ! fla% ( cannon1 or to lightn+1 = ^! ?+s are gone z soon z !y are come1 & x is kn[n t ! in/ant ( _! appe>ance mu/ be t ( _! dep>ture2 n to a bubble ^u ! wat]1 = y see x bur/2 n to ! sudd5 ext9ction ( a light1 = t is ei!r succe$$ by d>kness or leaves a diff]5t hue ^u ! surr\nd+ objects4 ,9 ! same indivisible po9t ( "t :5 ,i beheld ! di/9ct1 individual1 &1 to all s5se ( sight1 sub/antial =m--! liv+1 mov+1 reasonable image--9 t self-same in/ant x 0 gone1 z if exemplify+ ! diff]5ce betwe5 to be & n to be4 ,x 0 no dream1 ( ?is ,i 0 well assur$2 realities are nev] mi/ak5 = dreams1 ?\gh dreams may be mi/ak5 = realities4 ,moreov] ,i _h long be5 accu/om$ 9 sleep to "q my p]ceptions ) a wakeful faculty ( reason1 & to detect _! fallacy4 ,b1 z well may be suppos$1 my ?\ghts t night1 sleep+ z well z wak+1 7 fill$ ) ?is extraord9>y int]view2 & :5 ,i arose ! next morn+ x 0 n till ,i _h call$ to m9d e circum/ance ( "t & place t ,i 0 conv9c$ ! app>ition 0 real1 & t ,i might aga9 expect x4 ,,colloquy ,,ii4--,,! ,,developm5t ,,( ,,! ,,_w4 ,on ! foll[+ ev5+ :5 my spiritual visitor ent]$ ! room1 t volume ( ,dr4 ,wordswor?'s ecclesia/ical biography :i* conta9s 8 life 0 ly+ on ! table beside me4 ,i p]ceive1 said he1 glanc+ at ! book1 y h be5 ga!r+ all y c conc]n+ me f my good gossip+ *ronicl]1 :o tells y t ,i lov$ milk & fruit & eggs1 pref]r$ beef to "y meats1 & br[n bread to :ite2 0 fond ( see+ /range birds & bea/s1 & kept an ape1 a fox1 a weasel1 & a f]ret4 ,i am n "o ( ^? fa/idi\s read]s1 ,i repli$1 :o qu>rel ) a writ] = tell+ !m too mu*4 ,b ^! ?+s 7 wor? tell+3 !y %[ t y reta9$ a y\?ful palate z well z a y\?ful he>t2 & ,i l y ! bett] bo? = y\r diet & y\r m5ag]ie4 ,! old biograph]1 inde$1 ) ! be/ int5tions1 has be5 f> f und]/&+ ! "* :i* he desir$ to hon\r4 ,he seems1 h[ev]1 to h be5 a fai?ful report]1 & has done z well z 8 capacity p]mitt$4 ,i obs]ve t he gives y cr$it = 'a deep =esight & judgm5t ( ! times1' & = speak+ 9 a prophetic _s ( ! evils1 :i* soon aft]w>ds 7 'full heavily felt4' ,!re c\ld be little ne$ = a _s ( prophecy1 ,sir ,?omas made answ]1 to =esee tr\bles :i* 7 ! sure effect ( ! causes !n 9 op]ation1 & :i* 7 actually close at h&4 ,:5 ! ra9 is ga!r+ f ! s\? or we/1 & ^? fl[]s & h]bs :i* s]ve z natural hygromet]s close _! leaves1 m5 h no occasion to consult ! />s = :at ! cl\ds & ! e>? are tell+ !m4 ,y 7 ?9k+ ( ,pr9ce ,ar?ur :5 ,i introduc$ myself ye/]day1 z if mus+ ^u ! great ev5ts :i* seem to h receiv$ _! bias f ! app>5t accid5t ( 8 premature dea?4 ,montes9os4--,i _h fall5 into "o ( ^? idle rev]ies 9 :i* we speculate ^u :at might h be54 ,"l ,bacon describes him z v /udi\s1 & le>n$ beyond 8 ye>s1 & beyond ! cu/om ( great pr9ces4 ,z ?is indicates a calm & ?\ghtful m9d1 x seems to %[ t he inh]it$ ! ,tudor "*4 ,8 bro!r took aft] ! ,plantag5ets2 b x 0 n ( _! nobl] qualities t he p>took4 ,he _h ! popul> mann]s ( 8 gr&fa!r1 ,edw>d ,,iv41 &1 l him1 0 lu/ful1 cruel1 & unfeel+4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,! blood ( ! ,plantag5ets1 z y\r fri5ds ! ,spani>ds w\ld say1 0 a /rong blood4 ,t temp] ( m9d :i* 79 "s ( 8 pr$ecessors7 ?\ght s little ( fratricide might p]haps h involv$ him 9 ! guilt ( a p>ricidal w>1 if 8 fa!r _h n be5 =tunate en\gh to escape su* an affliction by a timely dea?4 ,we might o!rwise be all[$ to wi% t ! life ( ,h5ry ,,vii4 _h be5 prolong$ to a good old age4 ,= if ev] !re 0 a pr9ce :o c\ld s h direct$ ! ,re=mation z to h av]t$ ! evils :]e) t trem5d\s ev5t 0 accompani$1 & yet to h secur$ its advantages1 he 0 ! man4 ,cool1 w>y1 f>-sight$1 rapaci\s1 politic1 & religi\s1 or sup]/iti\s if y w 7= 8 religion _h its root r 9 fe> ?an 9 hope71 he 0 peculi>ly adapt$ = su* a crisis bo? by 8 good & evil qualities4 ,= ! sake ( increas+ 8 treasures & 8 p[]1 he w\ld h promot$ ! ,re=mation2 b 8 cauti\s temp]1 8 sagacity1 & 8 fe> ( ,div9e ju/ice w\ld h taught him :]e to /op4 ,montes9os4--,a g5]ation ( politic sov]eigns succe$$ to ! race ( w>like ones1 j 9 t age ( society :5 policy became ( m importance 9 _! /ation ?an milit>y tal5ts4 ,f]d9& ( ,spa91 ,joam ,,ii4 :om ! ,portuguese call$ ! p]fect pr9ce1 ,l\is ,,xi4 & ,h5ry ,,vii4 7 all ( ?is class4 ,_! individual *>act]s 7 suffici5tly di/9ct2 b ! circum/ances ( _! situation /amp$ !m ) a m>k$ resemblance1 & !y 7 ( a metal to take & reta9 ! /rong1 %>p impress ( ! age4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,! age requir$ su* *>act]s2 & x is wor?y ( notice h[ surely 9 ! ord] ( provid5ce su* m5 z are want$ are rais$ up4 ,"o g5]ation ( ^! pr9ces suffic$4 ,9 ,spa91 inde$1 !re 0 an exception2 = ,f]d9& _h two successors :o pursu$ ! same c\rse ( conduct4 ,9 ! o!r k+doms ! "* ceas$ ) ! necessity = x4 ,crimes en\gh 7 committ$ by succe$+ sov]eigns1 b !y 7 no long] ! acts ( sy/ematic & reflect+ policy4 ,?is1 too1 is wor?y ( rem>k1 t ! sov]eigns :om y h nam$1 & :o scrupl$ at no means = secur+ !mselves on ! ?rone1 = enl>g+ _! dom9ions & consolidat+ _! p[]1 7 ea* sev]ally made to feel ! vanity ( human ambition1 be+ puni%$ ei!r 9 or by ! *ildr5 :o 7 to reap ! advantage ( _! crimes4 ,v]ily !re is a ,god t judge? ! e>?6 ,montes9os4--,an excell5t fri5d ( m9e1 "o ( ! wise/1 be/1 & happie/ m5 :om ,i h ev] kn[n1 delights 9 ?is mann] to trace ! moral ord] ( ,provid5ce ?r\gh ! revolutions ( ! _w2 & 9 8 hi/orical writ+s keeps x 9 view z ! pole-/> ( 8 c\rse4 ,i wi% he 7 pres5t1 t he might h ! satisfaction ( he>+ 8 fav\rite op9ion confirm$ by "o f ! dead4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,8 op9ion requires no o!r confirmation ?an :at he f9ds = x 9 obs]vation & ,scripture1 & 9 8 own calm judgm5t4 ,i %\ld diff] little f t fri5d ( y\rs conc]n+ ! pa/2 b 8 hopes = ! future appe> to me l e>ly buds :i* are 9 dang] ( ,m>* w9ds4 ,he believes ! _w to be 9 a rapid /ate ( sure improvem5t2 & 9 ! f]m5t :i* exi/s ev]y:]e he beholds only a purify+ process2 n consid]+ t !re is an acet\s z well z a v9\s f]m5tation2 & t 9 ! "o case ! liquor may be spilt1 9 ! o!r x mu/ be spoilt4 ,montes9os4--,surely y w\ld n rob u ( our hopes = ! human race6 ,if ,i appreh5d$ t y\r disc\rse t5d$ to ?is end ,i %\ld suspect y1 not)/&+ y\r appe>ance1 & be ready to exclaim1 ,avaunt1 tempt]6 ,= !re is no op9ion f :i* ,i %\ld s h>dly be driv51 & s reluctantly "p1 z ! belief t ! _w w cont9ue to improve1 ev5 z x has hi!rto cont9ually be5 improv+2 & t ! progress ( k & ! diffusion ( ,*ri/ianity w br+ ab\t at la/1 :5 m5 become ,*ri/ians 9 reality z well z 9 "n1 some?+ l t ,utopian /ate ( :i* philosoph]s h lov$ to dream--l t mill5nium 9 :i* sa9ts z well z en?usia/s h tru/$4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,d y hold t ?is consummation mu/ ( necessity come to pass2 or t x dep5ds 9 any degree ^u ! c\rse ( ev5ts--t is to say1 ^u human actions8 ,! =m] ( ^! propositions y w\ld be z unwill+ to admit z y\r fri5d ,wesley1 or ! old ,wel%man ,pelagius himself4 ,! latt] leaves y little o!r f\ndation = y\r op9ion ?an a desire1 :i*1 f its v b5evol5ce1 is ! m likely to be delusive4 ,y are 9 a dilemma4 ,montes9os4--,n s1 ,sir ,?omas4 ,impossible z x may be = u to reconcile ! free w ( man ) ! =ekn[l$ge ( ,god1 ,i nev]!less believe 9 bo? ) ! mo/ full conviction4 ,:5 ! human m9d plunges into "t & space 9 its speculations1 x adv5tures beyond its sph]e2 no wond]1 !re=e1 t its p[]s fail1 & x is lo/4 ,b t my w is free1 ,i "k feel+ly3 x is prov$ to me by my consci5ce4 ,& t ,god provide? all ?+s ,i "k by ,8 own ,^w1 & by t in/9ct :i* ,he ha? implant$ 9 me to assure me ( ,8 be+4 ,my answ] to y\r "q1 !n1 is ?is3 ,i believe t ! happy consummation :i* ,i desire is appo9t$1 & mu/ come to pass2 b t :5 x is to come dep5ds ^u ! ob$i5ce ( man to ! w ( ,god1 t is1 ^u human actions4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,y hold !n t ! human race w "o day atta9 ! utmo/ degree ( g5]al virtue1 & !reby g5]al happ9ess1 ( :i* humanity is capable4 ,^u :at d y f\nd ?is belief8 ,montes9os4--,! op9ion is /at$ m broadly ?an ,i %\ld *oose to advance x4 ,b ?is is ev] ! mann] ( argum5tative disc\rse3 ! oppon5t endeav\rs to draw f y conclusions :i* y are n prep>$ to def5d1 & :i* p]haps y h nev] be=e ackn[l$g$ ev5 to y\rself4 ,i w put ! proposition 9 a less disputable =m4 ,a happi] condition ( society is possible ?an t 9 :i* any nation is exi/+ at ?is "t1 or has at any "t exi/$4 ,! sum bo? ( moral & physical evil may be greatly dim9i%$ bo? by good laws1 good in/itutions1 & good gov]nm5ts4 ,moral evil _c inde$ be remov$1 unless ! nature ( man 7 *ang$2 & t r5ovation is only to be effect$ 9 individuals1 & 9 !m only by ! special grace ( ,god4 ,physical evil mu/ always1 to a c]ta9 degree1 be insep>able f mortality4 ,b bo? are s mu* )9 ! rea* ( human in/itutions t a /ate ( society is conceivable almo/ z sup]ior to t ( ,engl& 9 ^! days1 z t itself is sup]ior to ! condition ( ! tattoo$ ,britons1 or ( ! nor!rn pirates f :om we are desc5d$4 ,surely ?is belief re/s ^u a reasonable f\ndation1 & is support$ by t g5]al improvem5t 7always go+ on if x be reg>d$ ^u ! great scale7 to :i* all hi/ory be>s witness4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,i dispute n ?is3 b to r5d] x a reasonable gr\nd ( imm$iate hope1 ! pr$om9ance ( good pr9ciples mu/ be suppos$4 ,d y believe t good or evil pr9ciples pr$om9ate at ?is "t8 ,montes9os4--,if ,i 7 to judge by t expression ( popul> op9ion :i* ! press pret5ds to convey1 ,i %\ld reply )\t hesitation t nev] 9 any o!r kn[n age ( ! _w h su* p]nici\s pr9ciples be5 s preval5t ,qua t]ra patet1 f]a regnat ,er9nys2 ,9 fac9us jurasse putes4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,is !re n a dang] t ^! pr9ciples may be> d[n ev]y?+ be=e !m8 & is n t dang] obvi\s1 palpable1 imm95t8 ,is !re a consid]ate man :o c look at ! signs ( ! times )\t appreh5sion1 or a sc\ndrel connect$ ) :at is call$ ! public press1 :o does n speculate ^u !m1 & jo9 ) ! an>*i/s z ! /ronge/ p>ty8 ,deceive n y\rself by ! fallaci\s notion t tru? is mighti] ?an falsehood1 & t good mu/ prevail ov] evil6 ,good pr9ciples enable m5 to suff]1 r ?an to act4 ,?9k h[ ! dog1 fond & fai?ful creature z he is1 f be+ ! mo/ docile & ob$i5t ( all animals1 is made ! mo/ dang]\s1 if he becomes mad2 s m5 acquire a frightful & n less mon/r\s p[] :5 !y are 9 a /ate ( moral insanity1 & break loose f _! social & religi\s obligations4 ,rememb] too h[ rapidly ! plague ( diseas$ op9ions is communicat$1 & t if x once ga9 head1 x is z difficult to be /opp$ z a conflagration or a flood4 ,! prevail+ op9ions ( ?is age g to ! de/ruction ( ev]y?+ :i* has hi!rto be5 held sacr$4 ,!y t5d to arm ! poor aga9/ ! ri*2 ! _m aga9/ ! few3 worse ?an ?is1 = x w also be a w> ( hope & ent]prise aga9/ timidity1 ( y\? aga9/ age4 ,montes9os4--,sir ,gho/1 y are almo/ z dreadful an al>mi/ z our ,cumb]l& c[1 :o is believ$ to h lately utt]$ ?is prophecy1 deliv]+ x ) oracul> propriety 9 v]se3 ,two w9t]s1 a wet spr+1 ,a bloody summ]1 & no k+4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,t prophecy speaks ! wi%es ( ! man1 :oev] he may h be51 by :om x 0 inv5t$3 & y :o talk ( ! progress ( k1 & ! improvem5t ( society1 & ^u t improvem5t build y\r hope ( its progressive melioration1 y "k t ev5 s gross & palpable an impo/ure z ?is is swall[$ by _m ( ! vulg>1 & contributes 9 its sph]e to ! mis*ief :i* x 0 design$ to promote4 ,i admit t su* an improv$ condition ( society z y contemplate is possible1 & ha? ought always to be kept 9 view3 b ! error ( suppos+ x too ne>1 ( fancy+ t !re is a %ort road to x1 is1 ( all ! errors ( ^! times1 ! mo/ p]nici\s1 because x s$uces ! "y & g5]\s1 & betrays !m imp]ceptibly into an alliance ) :atev] is flagiti\s & dete/able4 ,! fact is und5iable t ! wor/ pr9ciples 9 religion1 9 morals1 & 9 politics1 are at ?is "t m preval5t ?an !y ev] 7 kn[n to be 9 any =m] age4 ,y ne$ n be told 9 :at mann] revolutions 9 op9ion br+ ab\t ! fate ( empires2 & ^u ?is gr\nd y ought to reg>d ! /ate ( ! _w1 bo? at home & abroad1 ) fe>1 r ?an ) hope4 ,montes9os4--,:5 ,i h foll[$ su* speculations z may all[ably be indulg$1 respect+ :at is hidd5 9 ! d>kness ( "t & ( et]nity1 ,i h sometimes ?\ght t ! moral & physical ord] ( ! _w may be s appo9t$ z to co9cide2 & t ! revolutions ( ?is planet may correspond ) ! condition ( its inhabitants2 s t ! convulsions & *anges :]eto x is de/9$ %\ld occur1 :5 ! exi/+ race ( m5 _h ei!r become s corrupt z to be unwor?y ( ! place :i* !y hold 9 ! univ]se1 or 7 s truly reg5]ate by ! w & ^w ( ,god1 z to be qualifi$ = a high] /ation 9 x4 ,our globe may h gone ?r\gh _m su* revolutions4 ,we "k ! hi/ory ( ! la/2 ! measure ( its wick$ness 0 !n fill$ up4 ,= ! future we are taught to expect a happi] consummation4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,x is important t y %\ld di/9ctly und]/& ! nature & ext5t ( y\r expectations on t head4 ,is x ^u ! ,apocalypse t y re/ !m8 ,montes9os4--,if y _h n =bidd5 me to expect f ?is int]c\rse any communication :i* might come ) ! au?ority ( reveal$ k1 ,i %\ld ask 9 reply1 :e!r t d>k book is inde$ to be receiv$ = au!ntic ,scripture8 ,my hopes are d]iv$ f ! prophets & ! evangeli/s4 ,believ+ 9 !m ) a calm & settl$ fai?1 ) t cons5t ( ! w & he>t & und]/&+ :i* con/itutes religi\s belief1 & 9 !m ! cle> annunciation ( t k+dom ( ,god ^u e>?1 = ! com+ ( :i* ,*ri/ himself has taught & comm&$ u to pray4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,rememb] t ! ,evangeli/s1 9 pr$ict+ t k+dom1 ann\nce a dreadful adv5t6 ,& t1 accord+ to ! receiv$ op9ion ( ! ,*ur*1 w>s1 p]secutions1 & calamities ( e k9d1 ! triumph ( evil1 & ! com+ ( ,anti*ri/ are to be look$ =1 be=e ! promises made by ! prophets %all be fulfill$4 ,consid] ?is also1 t ! spe$y fulfilm5t ( ^? promises has be5 ! rul+ fancy ( ! mo/ dang]\s ( all madm51 f ,john ( ,leyd5 & 8 frantic foll[]s1 d[n to ! sa9ts ( ,cromwell's army1 ,v5n] & 8 ,fif?-,mon>*y m51 ! fanatics ( ! ,cev5nes1 & ! blockheads ( y\r own days1 :o beheld ) complac5cy ! crimes ( ! ,fr5* ,revolutioni/s1 & ! progress ( ,bonap>te t[>ds ! subjugation ( ,europe1 z ev5ts t5d+ to br+ ab\t ! prophecies2 &1 "u ! same besott$ p]suasion1 are ready at ?is "t to co-op]ate ) ! miscreants :o trade 9 blasphemy & treason6 ,b y :o nei!r seek to deceive o!rs nor y\rself1 y :o are nei!r insane nor ins9c]e1 y surely d n expect t ! mill5nium is to be br\ght ab\t by ! triumph ( :at are call$ lib]al op9ions2 nor by enabl+ ! :ole ( ! l[] classes to read ! inc5tives to vice1 impiety1 & rebellion :i* are prep>$ = !m by an unlic5s$ press2 nor by ,sunday s*ools1 & religi\s tract societies2 nor by ! port5t\s bibliolatry ( ! age6 ,& if y adh]e to ! lett] ( ! ,scriptures1 me?9ks ! ?\ght ( t consummation = :i* y look1 might s]ve r = consolation "u ! prospect ( imp5d+ evils1 ?an = a hope ^u :i* ! m9d c re/ 9 security ) a calm & cont5t$ delight4 ,montes9os4--,to ?is ,i mu/ reply1 t ! fulfilm5t ( ^? calamit\s ev5ts pr$ict$ 9 ! ,gospels may safely be ref]r$1 z x usually is1 & by ! be/ ,biblical s*ol>s1 to ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem4 ,conc]n+ ! visions ( ! ,apocalypse1 sublime z !y are1 ,i speak ) less hesitation1 & dismiss !m f my ?\ghts1 z m cong5ial to ! fanatics ( :om y h spok5 ?an to me4 ,& = ! com+ ( ,anti*ri/1 x is no long] a receiv$ op9ion 9 ^! days1 :atev] x may h be5 9 y\rs4 ,y\r reason+ applies to ! en?usia/ic mill5>ians :o discov] ! numb] ( ! bea/1 & calculate ! ye> :5 a vial is to be p\r$ out1 ) z mu* precision z ! day & h\r ( an eclipse4 ,b x leaves my hope un%ak5 & unt\*$4 ,i "k t ! _w has improv$2 ,i see t x is improv+2 & ,i believe t x w cont9ue to improve 9 natural & c]ta9 progress4 ,good & evil pr9ciples are widely at "w3 a crisis is evid5tly approa*+2 x may be dreadful1 b ,i c h no d\bts conc]n+ ! result4 ,black & om9\s z ! aspects may appe>1 ,i reg>d !m )\t dismay4 ,! common exclamation ( ! poor & helpless1 :5 !y feel !mselves oppress$1 conveys to my m9d ! sum ( ! sure/ & safe/ philosophy4 ,i say ) !m1 ,god is above1 & tru/ ,him = ! ev5t4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,god is above--b ! devil is bel[4 ,evil pr9ciples are1 9 _! nature1 m active ?an good4 ,! h>ve/ is prec>i\s1 & mu/ be prep>$ ) lab\r1 & co/1 & c>e2 we$s spr+ up ( !mselves1 & fl\ri% & se$ :atev] may be ! season4 ,disease1 vice1 folly1 & madness are contagi\s2 :ile heal? & und]/&+ are incommunicable1 & wisdom & virtue h>dly to be communicat$6 ,we h come1 h[ev]1 to "s conclusion 9 our disc\rse4 ,y\r notion ( ! improvem5t ( ! _w has appe>$ to be a m]e speculation1 altoge!r inapplicable 9 practice2 & z dang]\s to weak heads & heat$ imag9ations z x is cong5ial to b5evol5t he>ts4 ,p]haps t improvem5t is nei!r s g5]al nor s c]ta9 z y suppose4 ,p]haps1 ev5 9 ?is c\ntry !re may be m k ?an !re 0 9 =m] times & less wisdom1 m weal? & less happ9ess1 m display & less virtue4 ,?is mu/ be ! subject ( future conv]sation4 ,i w only rem9d y n[1 t ! ,fr5* _h p]suad$ !mselves ?is 0 ! mo/ enlight5$ age ( ! _w1 & !y ! mo/ enlight5$ p 9 x--! polite/1 ! mo/ amiable1 & ! mo/ humane ( nations--& t a new era ( philosophy1 philan?ropy1 & peace1 0 ab\t to comm5ce "u _! auspices1 :5 !y 7 ^u ! eve ( a revolution :i*1 = its complicat$ mon/rosities1 absurdities1 & horrors1 is m disgraceful to human nature ?an any o!r s]ies ( ev5ts 9 hi/ory4 ,*ew ! cud ^u ?is1 & f>ewell ,,colloquy ,,iii4--,,! ,,druidical ,,/ones4--,,visitations ,,( ,,pe/il5ce4 ,incl9ation w\ld lead me to hib]nate dur+ half ! ye> 9 ?is uncom=table climate ( ,great ,brita91 :]e few m5 :o h ta/$ ! enjoym5ts ( a bett] w\ld will+ly take up _! abode1 if x 7 n = ! habits1 & /ill m = ! ties & duties :i* root u to our native soil4 ,i envy ! ,turks = _! s$5t>y con/itutions1 :i* seem no m to require ex]cise ?an an oy/] does or a toad 9 a /one4 ,9 ?is respect1 ,i am by disposition z true a ,turk z ! ,gr& ,seignior himself2 & approa* mu* ne>] to "o 9 ! habit ( inaction ?an any p]son ( my acqua9tance4 ,will+ h[ev]1 z ,i %\ld be to believe1 t any?+ :i* is habitually necess>y = a s\nd body1 w\ld be un]r+ly indicat$ by an habitual disposition = x1 & t if ex]cise 7 z ne$ful z food = ! pres]vation ( ! animal economy1 ! desire ( motion w\ld recur n less regul>ly ?an hung] & ?ir/1 x is a !ory :i* w n be> ! te/2 & ?is ,i "k by exp]i5ce4 ,on a grey sob] day1 !re=e1 & 9 a tone ( m9d q accordant ) ! season1 ,i w5t out unwill+ly to take ! air1 ?\gh if tak+ physic w\ld h answ]$ ! same purpose1 ! dose w\ld h be5 pref]r$ z ! %orte/1 & = t reason ! lea/ unpleasant rem$y4 ,ev5 on su* occasions z ?is1 x is desirable to propose to oneself "s object = ! satisfaction ( accompli%+ x1 & to set out ) ! int5tion ( rea*+ "s fix$ po9t1 ?\gh x %\ld be no?+ bett] ?an a mile-/one1 or a direct+ po/4 ,s ,i walk$ to ! ,circle ( ,/ones on ! ,p5ri? road1 because !re is a long hill ^u ! way :i* w\ld give ! muscles "s "w to p]=m2 & because ! sight ( ?is rude monum5t :i* has /ood dur+ s _m c5turies1 & is likely1 if left to itself1 to outla/ any edifice t man c\ld h erect$1 gives me always a feel+1 :i*1 h[ev] (t5 x may be repeat$1 loses no?+ ( its =ce4 ,! circle is ( ! rude/ k9d1 consi/+ ( s+le /ones1 unhewn & *os5 )\t any reg>d to %ape or magnitude1 be+ ( all sizes1 f sev5 or eight feet 9 height1 to ?ree or f\r4 ,! circle1 h[ev]1 is complete1 & is ?irty-?ree paces 9 diamet]4 ,conc]n+ ?is1 l all simil> monum5ts 9 ,great ,brita91 ! popul> sup]/ition prevails1 t no two p]sons c numb] ! /ones alike1 & t no p]son w ev] f9d a second c\nt+ confirm ! fir/4 ,my *ildr5 h (t5 disappo9t$ _! natural incl9ation to believe ?is wond]1 by putt+ x to ! te/ & disprov+ x4 ,! numb] ( ! /ones :i* compose ! circle1 is ?irty-eight1 & besides ^! !re are t5 :i* =m ?ree sides ( a little squ>e )91 on ! ea/]n side1 ?ree /ones ( ! circle itself =m+ ! f\r?2 ?is be+ evid5tly ! place :]e ! ,druids :o presid$ _h _! /ation2 or :]e ! m sacr$ & important "p ( ! rites & c]emonies 7:atev] !y may h be57 7 p]=m$4 ,all ?is is z p]fect at ?is day z :5 ! ,cambrian b>ds1 accord+ to ! cu/om ( _! anci5t ord]1 describ$ by my old acqua9tances1 ! liv+ memb]s ( ! ,*air ( ,glamorgan1 met !re = ! la/ "t1 ,on ! gre5 turf & "u ! blue sky1 ,_! heads 9 rev]5ce b>e1 & b>e ( foot4 ,! site also precisely accords ) ! description :i* ,edw>d ,williams & ,william ,ow5 give ( ! situation requir$ = su* meet+ places3 --a high hill top1 ,nor b[]$ ) trees1 nor brok5 by ! pl\gh3 ,remote f human dwell+s & ! /ir ,( human life1 & op5 to ! brea? ,& to ! eye ( ,heav54 ,! high hill is n[ enclos$ & cultivat$2 & a clump ( l>*es has be5 plant$ )9 ! circle1 = ! purpose ( protect+ an oak 9 ! c5tre1 ! own] ( ! field hav+ wi%$ to re> "o !re ) a comm5dable feel+1 because t tree 0 held sacr$ by ! ,druids1 & !re=e1 he suppos$1 might be appropriately plac$ !re4 ,! :ole plantation1 h[ev]1 has be5 s mis]ably /orm-/rick5 t ! poor /unt$ trees are n ev5 wor? ! tr\ble ( cutt+ !m d[n = fuel1 & s !y cont9ue to disfigure ! spot4 ,9 all o!r respects ?is impressive monum5t ( =m] times is c>efully pres]v$2 ! soil )9 ! enclosure is n brok51 a pa? f ! road is left1 & 9 latt] times a /epp+-/ile has be5 plac$ to accommodate ,lak]s ) an easi] access ?an by /rid+ ov] ! gate beside x4 ,! spot itself is ! mo/ comm&+ :i* c\ld be *os5 9 ?is "p ( ! c\ntry1 )\t climb+ a m\nta94 ,d]w5twat] & ! ,vale ( ,keswick are n se5 f x1 only ! m\nta9s :i* enclose !m on ! s\? & we/4 ,lattrigg & ! huge side ( ,skiddaw are on ! nor?2 to ! ea/ is ! op5 c\ntry t[>ds ,p5ri? exp&+ f ! ,vale ( ,/4 ,john's1 & ext5d+ = _m miles1 ) ,mellfell 9 ! di/ance1 :]e x rises alone l a huge tumulus on ! "r1 & ,bl5ca?ra on ! left1 r5t into deep rav9es4 ,on ! s\?-ea/ is ! range ( ,helvellyn1 f its t]m9ation at ,wan?waite ,crags to its l(tie/ summits1 & to ,dunmailraise4 ,! l[] range ( ,na?dalefells lies ne>]1 9 a p>allel l9e ) ,helvellyn2 & ! dale itself1 ) its little /reamlet1 imm$iately bel[4 ,! heights above ,lea!swat]1 ) ! ,borr[dale m\nta9s1 complete ! panorama4 ,:ile ,i 0 mus+ ^u ! days ( ! ,b>ds & ,druids1 & ?9k+ t ,llyw>c ,h5 himself _h probably /ood )9 ?is v circle at a "t :5 its hi/ory 0 kn[n1 & ! rites = :i* x 0 erect$ /ill 9 use1 ,i saw a p]son approa*+1 & />t$ a little at p]ceiv+ t x 0 my new acqua9tance f ! _w ( spirits4 ,i am come1 said he1 to jo9 company ) y 9 y\r walk3 y may z well conv]se ) a gho/ z /& dream+ ( ! dead4 ,i d>e say y h be5 wi%+ t ^! /ones c\ld speak & tell _! tale1 or t "s record 7 sculptur$ ^u !m1 ?\gh x 7 z un9telligible z ! hi]oglyphics1 or z an ,ogham inscription4 ,my gho/ly fri5d1 ,i repli$1 !y tell me some?+ to ! purport ( our la/ disc\rse4 ,"h ^u gr\nd :]e ! ,druids h c]ta9ly held _! assemblies1 & :]e n improbably1 human sacrifices h be5 (f]$ up1 y w f9d x difficult to ma9ta9 t ! improvem5t ( ! _w has n be5 unequivocal1 & v great4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,make ! mo/ ( y\r vantage gr\nd6 ,my position is1 t ?is improvem5t is n g5]al2 t :ile "s p>ts ( ! e>? are progressive 9 civilisation1 o!rs h be5 retrograde2 & t ev5 :]e improvem5t appe>s ! greate/1 x is p>tial4 ,= example2 ) all ! meliorations :i* h tak5 place 9 ,engl& s9ce ^! /ones 7 set up 7& y w n suppose t ,i :o laid d[n my life = a religi\s pr9ciple1 w\ld und]value ! mo/ important ( all advantages71 d y believe t !y h ext5d$ to all classes8 ,look at ! "q well4 ,consid] y\r fell[-c\ntrym51 bo? 9 _! physical & intellectual relations1 & tell me :e!r a l>ge portion ( ! community are 9 a happi] or m hopeful condition at ?is "t1 ?an _! =efa!rs 7 :5 ,caes> set foot ^u ! isl&8 ,montes9os4--,if x be y\r aim to prove t ! savage /ate is pref]able to ! social1 ,i am p]haps ! v la/ p]son ^u :om any argum5ts to t end c\ld produce ! slighte/ effect4 ,t notion nev] = a mom5t delud$ me3 n ev5 9 ! ignorance & presumptu\sness ( y\?1 :5 fir/ ,i p]us$ ,r\sseau1 & 0 unwill+ to feel t a writ] ^: passionate eloqu5ce ,i felt & admir$ s truly c\ld be errone\s 9 any ( 8 op9ions4 ,b n[1 9 ! ev5+ ( life1 :5 ,i "k ^u :at f\ndation my pr9ciples re/1 & :5 ! direction ( "o peculi> c\rse ( /udy has made x necess>y = me to le>n ev]y?+ :i* books c\ld tea* conc]n+ savage life1 ! proposition appe>s to me "o ( ! mo/ unt5able t ev] 0 advanc$ by a p]v]se or a p>adoxical intellect4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,i advanc$ no su* p>adox1 & y h answ]$ me too ha/ily4 ,! ,britons 7 n savages :5 ! ,romans invad$ & improv$ !m4 ,!y 7 already f> advanc$ 9 ! b>b>\s /age ( society1 hav+ ! use ( metals1 dome/ic cattle1 :eel$ c>riages1 & money1 a settl$ gov]nm5t1 & a regul> prie/hood1 :o 7 connect$ ) _! fell[-,druids on ! ,cont95t1 & :o 7 n ignorant ( lett]s4 ,und]/& me6 ,i admit t improvem5ts ( ! utmo/ value h be5 made1 9 ! mo/ important conc]ns3 b ,i d5y t ! melioration has be5 g5]al2 & insi/1 on ! contr>y1 t a consid]able portion ( ! p are 9 a /ate1 :i*1 z relates to _! physical condition1 is greatly wors5$1 &1 z t\*+ _! intellectual nature1 is assur$ly n improv$4 ,look1 = example1 at ! great mass ( y\r populace 9 t[n & c\ntry--a trem5d\s proportion ( ! :ole community6 ,are _! bodily wants bett]1 or m easily suppli$8 ,are !y subject to few] calamities8 ,are !y happi] 9 *ildhood1 y\?1 & manhood1 & m com=tably or c>efully provid$ = 9 old age1 ?an :5 ! l& 0 un5clos$1 & half cov]$ ) woods8 ,) reg>d to _! moral & intellectual capacity1 y well "k h[ little ( ! light ( k & ( revelation has rea*$ !m4 ,!y are /ill 9 d>kness1 & 9 ! %ad[ ( dea?6 ,montes9os4--,i p]ceive y\r drift3 & p]ceive also t :5 we und]/& ea* o!r !re is likely to be little diff]5ce betwe5 u4 ,& ,i besee* y1 d n suppose t ,i am disput+ = ! sake ( disputation2 ) t p]nici\s habit ,i 0 nev] infect$1 & ,i h se5 too _m m\rnful pro(s ( its p]il\s consequ5ces4 ,t[>ds any p]son x is injudici\s & (f5sive2 t[>ds y x w\ld be irrev]5t4 ,y\r position is und5iable4 ,7 society to be /ation>y at its pres5t po9t1 ! bulk ( ! p w\ld1 on ! :ole1 h lo/ r ?an ga9$ by ! alt]ations :i* h tak5 place dur+ ! la/ ?\s& ye>s4 ,yet ?is mu/ be rememb]$1 t 9 common ) all ranks !y are exempt$ f ^? dreadful visitations ( w>1 pe/il5ce1 & fam9e by :i* ^! k+doms 7 s frequ5tly afflict$ ( old4 ,! c\nt5ance ( my companion *ang$ ^u ?is1 to an expression ( judicial sev]ity :i* /ruck me ) awe4 ,exempt$ f ^! visitations6 he exclaim$2 mortal man6 creature ( a day1 :at art ?\1 t ?\ %\ld/ presume ^u any su* exemption6 ,is x f a tru/ 9 y\r own des]ts1 or a reliance ^u ! =be>ance & long- suff]+ ( ! ,almighty1 t ?is va9 confid5ce arises8 ,i 0 sil5t4 ,my fri5d1 he resum$1 9 a mild] tone1 b ) a melan*oly mann]1 y\r own individual heal? & happ9ess are sc>cely m prec>i\s ?an ?is fanci$ security4 ,by ! m]cy ( ,god1 twice dur+ ! %ort space ( y\r life1 ,engl& has be5 sp>$ f ! horrors ( invasion1 :i* might ) ease h be5 effect$ dur+ ! ,am]ican w>1 :5 ! enemy's fleet swept ! ,*annel1 & insult$ y\r v ports1 & :i* 0 m ?an once s]i\sly int5d$ dur+ ! late long conte/4 ,! invad]s w\ld inde$ h f\nd _! graves 9 t soil :i* !y came to subdue3 b be=e !y c\ld h be5 ov]come1 ! atroci\s ?reat ( ,buonap>te's g5]al might h be5 9 great "p realis$1 t ?\gh he c\ld n answ] = effect+ ! conque/ ( ,engl&1 he w\ld engage to de/roy its prosp]ity = a c5tury to come4 ,y h be5 sp>$ f t *a/isem5t4 ,y h escap$ also f ! imm95t dang] ( peace ) a milit>y tyrant1 :i* w\ld inevitably h l$ to invasion1 :5 he %\ld h be5 ready to und]take & accompli% t great object ( 8 ambition1 & y mu/ h be5 lea/ prep>$ & lea/ able to resi/ him4 ,b if ! se$s ( civil w> %\ld at ?is "t be quick5+ among y--if y\r soil is ev]y:]e s[n ) ! dragon's tee?1 & ! fatal crop be at ?is h\r ready to spr+ up--! imp5d+ evil w be a hundr$fold m t]rible ?an ^? :i* h be5 av]t$2 & y w h cause to p]ceive & ackn[l$ge1 t ! wra? has be5 susp5d$ only t x may fall ! heavi]6 ,may ,god av]t ?is also6 ,i exclaim$4 ,z = fam9e1 he pursu$1 t curse w always foll[ 9 ! tra9 ( w>3 & ev5 n[ ! public tranquillity ( ,engl& is fe>fully dep5d5t ^u ! seasons4 ,& t\*+ pe/il5ce1 y fancy y\rselves secure1 because ! plague has n appe>$ among y = ! la/ hundr$ & fifty ye>s3 a portion ( "t1 :i* long z x may seem :5 comp>$ ) ! brief t]m ( mortal exi/5ce1 is z no?+ 9 ! physical hi/ory ( ! globe4 ,! importation ( t sc\rge is z possible n[ z x 0 9 =m] times3 & 7 x once import$1 d y suppose x w\ld rage ) less viol5ce among ! cr[d$ population ( y\r metropolis1 ?an x did be=e ! fire1 or t x w\ld n rea* p>ts ( ! c\ntry :i* 7 nev] infect$ 9 any =m] visitation8 ,on ! contr>y1 its ravages w\ld be m g5]al & m trem5d\s1 = x w\ld inevitably be c>ri$ ev]y:]e4 ,y\r prov9cial cities h d\bl$ & trebl$ 9 size2 & 9 ,london itself1 great "p ( ! population is z mu* cr[d$ n[ z x 0 !n1 & ! space :i* is cov]$ ) h\ses is increas$ at lea/ f\rfold4 ,:at if ! sweat+-sickness1 emphatically call$ ! ,engli% disease1 7 to %[ itself aga98 ,c any cause be assign$ :y x is n z likely to break out 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury z 9 ! fifte5?8 ,:at if y\r manufactures1 accord+ to ! om9\s op9ion :i* y\r greate/ physiologi/ has express$1 7 to g5]ate = y new physical plagues1 z !y h already produc$ a moral pe/il5ce unkn[n to all prec$+ ages8 ,:at if ! small-pox1 :i* y va9ly believ$ to be subdu$1 %\ld h assum$ a new & m =midable "*2 & 7z !re seems no trifl+ gr\nds = appreh5d+7 in/ead ( be+ protect$ by vacc9ation f its dang]1 y %\ld asc]ta9 t inoculation itself af=ds no c]ta9 security8 ,visitations ( ?is k9d are 9 ! ord] ( nature & ( provid5ce4 ,physically consid]$1 ! likelihood ( _! recurr5ce becomes e ye> m probable ?an ! la/2 & look+ to ! moral gov]nm5t ( ! _w1 0 !re ev] a "t :5 ! s9s ( ?is k+dom call$ m cry+ly = *a/isem5t8 ,montes9os4--,greek text6 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,i d5\nce no judgm5ts4 ,b ,i am rem9d+ y t !re is z mu* cause = ! pray] 9 y\r ,litany aga9/ plague1 pe/il5ce1 & fam9e1 z = t :i* entreats ,god to deliv] y all f s$ition1 privy conspiracy1 & rebellion2 f all false doctr9e1 h]esy1 & s*ism4 ,9 ?is1 z 9 all ?+s1 x behoves ! ,*ri/ian to live 9 a humble & grateful s5se ( 8 cont9ual dep5d5ce ^u ! ,almighty3 n to re/ 9 a presumptu\s confid5ce ^u ! improv$ /ate ( human k1 or ! alt]$ c\rse ( natural visitations4 ,montes9os4--,oh1 h[ :olesome x is to receive in/ruction ) a will+ & a humble m9d6 ,9 att5d+ to y\r disc\rse ,i feel myself 9 ! heal?y /ate ( a pupil1 :5 )\t "o ho/ile or contr>i5t prepossession1 he li/5s to a tea*] 9 :om he has entire confid5ce4 ,& ,i feel also h[ mu* bett] x is t ! au?ority ( eld] & wis] intellects %\ld pass ev5 = m ?an x is wor?1 ?an t x %\ld be und]valu$ z 9 ^! days1 & set at n\ght4 ,:5 any p]son boa/s t he is-- ,nullias addictus jur>e 9 v]ba magi/ri1 ! reason ( t boa/ may easily be p]ceiv$2 x is because he ?9ks1 l ,jupit]1 t x w\ld be disp>ag+ 8 own all-wis5ess to swe> by any?+ b himself4 ,b wisdom w z little ent] into a pr\d or a conceit$ m9d z into a malici\s "o4 ,9 ?is s5se also x may be said1 t he :o humble? himself %all be exalt$4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,x is n implicit ass5t t ,i require1 b reasonable conviction aft] calm & suffici5t consid]ation4 ,david 0 p]mitt$ to *oose betwe5 ! ?ree sev]e/ disp5sations ( ,god's displeasure1 & he made *oice ( pe/il5ce z ! lea/ dreadful4 ,ought a reflect+ & religi\s man to be surpris$1 if "s su* puni%m5t 7 disp5s$ to ?is c\ntry1 n less 9 m]cy ?an 9 judgm5t1 z ! means ( av]t+ a m t]rible & abid+ sc\rge8 ,an endemic malady1 z de/ructive z ! plague1 has naturalis$ itself among y\r ,am]ican bre?r51 & 9 ,spa94 ,y h hi!rto escap$ x1 speak+ ) ref]5ce to second>y causes1 m]ely because x has n yet be5 import$4 ,b any season may br+ x to y\r own %ores2 or at any h\r x may appe> among y homebr$4 ,montes9os4--,we %\ld h little reason1 !n1 to boa/ ( our improvem5ts 9 ! sci5ce ( m$ic9e2 = our practition]s at ,gibralt> f\nd !mselves z unable to /op its progress1 or mitigate its symptoms1 z ! mo/ ignorant empirics 9 ! p59sula4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,y 7 at "o "t ne> en\gh t pe/il5ce to feel z if y 7 )9 its rea*8 ,montes9os4--,x 0 9 #ahjj1 ! ye> :5 x fir/ appe>$ 9 ,&alusia4 ,t summ] ,i fell 9 at ,c9tra ) a "y ,g]man1 on ! way f 8 own c\ntry to 8 bro!rs at ,cadiz1 :]e !y 7 e/abli%$ z m]*ants4 ,_m days _h n elaps$ aft] 8 arrival 9 t city :5 a %ip :i* 0 consign$ to _! firm br\ght ) x ! infection2 & ! fir/ news :i* rea*$ u ( our poor acqua9tance 0 t ! yell[ fev] _h brok5 out 9 8 bro!r's h\se1 & t he1 !y1 & ! great] "p ( ! h\sehold1 7 dead4 ,!re 0 e reason to fe> t ! pe/il5ce w\ld ext5d into ,portugal1 bo? gov]nm5ts be+1 z usual1 sl[ 9 provid+ any measures ( precaution1 & ^? measures be+ nugatory :5 tak54 ,i 0 at ,f>o 9 ! ensu+ spr+1 at ! h\se ( ,mr4 ,lempri]e1 ! ,briti% ,consul4 ,inquir+ ( him ^u ! subject1 ! old man lift$ up 8 h&s1 & repli$ 9 a passionate mann]1 :i* ,i %all nev] =get1 ,oh1 sir1 we escap$ by ! m]cy ( ,god2 only by ! m]cy ( ,god6 ,! gov]nor ( ,alg>ve1 ev5 :5 ! dang] 0 kn[n & ackn[l$g$1 w\ld n v5ture to prohibit ! communication ) ,spa9 till he receiv$ ord]s f ,lisbon2 & !n ! prohibition 0 s en=c$ z to be useless4 ,! crew ( a boat f ! infect$ prov9ce 7 seiz$ & m>*$ ?r\gh ! c\ntry to ,tavira3 !y 7 !n s5t to p]=m qu>ant9e ^u a little insulat$ gr\nd1 & ! gu>ds :o 7 set ov] !m1 liv$ ) !m1 & 7 regul>ly reliev$4 ,:5 su* 7 ! precaution>y measures1 well inde$ might x be said1 t ,portugal escap$ only by ! m]cy ( ,god6 ,i h (t5 reflect$ ^u ! little effect :i* ?is imm95t dang] appe>$ to produce ^u ^? p]sons ) :om ,i associat$4 ,! "y1 ) t hil>ity :i* belongs to ?\ghtless y\?1 us$ to conv]se ab\t ! places :i!r !y %\ld retire1 & ! c\rse ( life & exp$i5ts to :i* !y %\ld be driv5 9 case x 7 necess>y = !m to fly f ,lisbon4 ,a few eld] & m consid]ate p]sons said little ^u ! subject1 b t little d5ot$ a deep s5se ( ! dang]1 & m anxiety ?an !y ?\ght prop] to express4 ,! great majority seem$ to be altoge!r unconc]n$2 nei!r _! bus9ess nor _! amusem5ts 7 int]rupt$2 !y fea/$1 !y danc$1 !y met at ! c>d-table z usual2 & ! plague 7= s x 0 call$ at t "t1 be=e its nature 0 cle>ly und]/ood7 0 z regul> a topic ( conv]sation z ! news br\ght by ! la/ packet4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,& :at 0 y\r own /ate ( m9d8 ,montes9os4--,v mu* :at x has long be5 ) reg>d to ! moral pe/il5ce ( ?is unhappy age1 & ! condition ( ?is c\ntry m especially4 ,i saw ! dang] 9 its :ole ext5t & reli$ on ! m]cy ( ,god4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,9 all cases t is ! sure/ reliance3 b :5 human means are available1 x becomes a ,mahomm$an r ?an a ,*ri/ian to rely ^u ,provid5ce or fate alone1 & make no ef=t = its own pres]vation4 ,individuals nev] fall into ?is error among y1 dr9k z deeply z !y may ( fatalism2 t n>cotic w sometimes p>alyse ! moral s5se1 b x leaves ! faculty ( worldly prud5ce unimpair$4 ,f> o!rwise is x ) y\r gov]nm5t3 = su* are ! notions ( lib]ty 9 ,engl&1 t evils ( e k9d--physical1 moral1 & political1 are all[$ _! free range4 ,z relates to infecti\s diseases1 = example1 ?is k+dom is n[ 9 a less civilis$ /ate ?an x 0 9 my days1 ?ree c5turies ago1 :5 ! lep] 0 sep>at$ f g5]al society2 & :51 al?\gh ! sci5ce ( m$ic9e 0 at once b>b>\s & fanta/ical1 ! exi/5ce ( pe/h\ses %[$ at lea/ "s approa*es t[>ds a m$ical police4 ,montes9os4--,!y ord] ^! ?+s bett] 9 ,utopia4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,9 ?is1 z well z 9 "s o!r po9ts ^u :i* we %all t\* h]eaft]1 ! diff]5ce betwe5 y & ! ,utopians is z great z betwe5 ! exi/+ g5]ation & ! race by :om yond] circle 0 set up4 ,) reg>d to diseases & rem$ies 9 g5]al1 ! real /ate ( ! case may be consolatory1 b x is n com=table4 ,great & c]ta9 progress has be5 made 9 *irurg]y2 & if ! improvem5ts 9 ! o!r bran* ( m$ical sci5ce h n be5 s c]ta9 & s great1 x is because ! physician works 9 ! d>k1 & has to deal ) :at is hidd5 & my/]i\s4 ,b ! evils = :i* ^! sci5ces are ! palliatives h increas$ 9 a proportion t heavily ov]weighs ! b5efit ( improv$ !rapeutics4 ,= z ! int]c\rse betwe5 nations has become great]1 ! evils ( "o h be5 communicat$ to ano!r4 ,pigs1 ,spani% doll>s1 & ,norway rats1 are n ! only commodities & incommodities :i* h p]=m$ ! circumnavigation1 & are to be f\nd :]ev] ,european %ips h t\*$4 ,diseases also f9d _! way f "o "p ( ! inhabit$ globe to ano!r1 :]ev] x is possible = !m to exi/4 ,! mo/ =midable endemic or contagi\s maladies 9 y\r nosology are n indig5\s2 & z f> z reg>ds heal? !re=e1 ! anci5t ,britons1 ) no o!r rem$ies ?an _! fields & woods af=d$ !m1 & no o!r m$ical practition]s ?an _! deceitful prie/s1 7 9 a bett] condition ?an _! desc5dants1 ) all ! in/ruction :i* is d]iv$ f ,syd5ham & ,heb]d51 & ,hunt]1 & ) all ! p[]s :i* *emi/ry has put into _! h&s4 ,montes9os4--,y h well said t !re is no?+ com=table 9 ?is view ( ! case3 b :at is !re consolatory 9 x8 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,! consolation is ^u y\r pr9ciple ( expectant hope4 ,:5ev] improv$ morals1 wis] habits1 m practical religion1 & m effici5t in/itutions %all h dim9i%$ ! moral & mat]ial causes ( disease1 a ?or\ghly sci5tific practice1 ! result ( long exp]i5ce & accumulat$ obs]vations1 w !n exi/1 to rem$y all t is )9 ! p[] ( human art1 & to alleviate :at is irrem$iable4 ,to exi/+ individuals ?is consolation is some?+ l ! satisfaction y might feel 9 le>n+ t a f9e e/ate 0 entail$ ^u y\r family at ! expiration ( a lease ( n9ety-n9e ye>s f ! pres5t "t4 ,b ,i _h =gott5 to :om ,i am talk+4 ,a poet always looks onw>d to "s su* di/ant inh]itance4 ,8 hopes are usually 9 nubibus1 & 8 expectations 9 ! paulo po/ futurum t5se4 ,montes9os4--,8 /ate is ! m graci\s !n because 8 enjoym5t is always to come4 ,x is h[ev] a real satisfaction to me t !re is "s sun%9e 9 y\r prospect4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,m 9 m9e ?an 9 y\rs1 because ,i comm& a wid] horizon3 b ,i see also ! /orms :i* are black5+1 & may close ov] ! sky4 ,our disc\rse began conc]n+ t portion ( ! community :o =m ! base ( ! pyramid2 we h unaw>es tak5 a m g5]al view1 b x has n l$ u out ( ! way4 ,return+ to ! mo/ num]\s class ( society1 x is app>5t t 9 ! p>ticul> po9t ( :i* we h be5 conv]s+1 _! condition is greatly wors5$3 !y rema9 liable to ! same indig5\s diseases z _! =efa!rs1 & are expos$ moreov] to all :i* h be5 import$4 ,nor w ! e/imate ( _! condition be improv$ ^u f>!r inquiry4 ,!y are worse f$ ?an :5 !y 7 hunt]s1 fi%]s1 & h]dsm52 _! clo?+ & habitations are little bett]1 &1 9 comp>ison ) ^? ( ! high] classes1 immeasurably worse4 ,except 9 ! imm$iate vic9ity ( ! colli]ies1 !y suff] m f cold ?an :5 ! woods & turb>ies 7 op54 ,!y are less religi\s ?an 9 ! days ( ! ,romi% fai?2 & if we consid] !m 9 relation to _! imm$iate sup]iors1 we %all f9d reason to confess t ! indep5d5ce :i* has be5 ga9$ s9ce ! total decay ( ! feudal sy/em1 has be5 de>ly pur*as$ by ! loss ( k9dly feel+s & ennobl+ atta*m5ts4 ,!y are less cont5t$1 & 9 no respect m happy--t look implies hesitation ( judgm5t1 & an unwill+ness to be conv9c$4 ,consid] ! po9t2 g to y\r books & y\r ?\ghts2 & :5 next we meet1 y w feel little incl9ation to dispute ! irrefragable /atem5t4 ,,colloquy ,,iv4--,,feudal ,,slav]y4--,,gr[? ,,( ,,paup]ism4 ,! la/ conv]sation _h left a weight ^u me1 :i* 0 n less5$ :5 ,i contemplat$ ! "q 9 solitude4 ,i call$ to m9d ! melan*oly view :i* ,"y has tak5 ( ! _w 9 8 unhappy poem3 ,a "p h[ small ( ! t]raque\s globe ,is t5ant$ by man6 ! re/ a wa/e1 ,rocks1 des]ts1 froz5 seas & burn+ s&s1 ,wild haunts ( mon/]s1 poisons1 /+s1 & dea?4 ,su* is e>?'s melan*oly map6 ,b1 f> ,m sad1 ?is e>? is a true map ( man4 ,sad z ?is repres5tation is1 ,i c\ld n b ackn[l$ge t ! moral & intellectual view is n m consolatory ?an ! poet felt x to be2 & x 0 a less sorr[ful consid]ation to ?9k h[ l>ge a portion ( ! habitable e>? is possess$ by savages1 or by nations :om inhuman despotisms & mon/r\s sup]/itions h degrad$ 9 "s respects bel[ ! savage /ate1 ?an to obs]ve h[ small a "p ( :at is call$ ! civilis$ _w is truly civilis$2 & 9 ! mo/ civilis$ p>ts to h[ small a portion ( ! inhabitants ! real bless+s ( civilisation are conf9$4 ,9 ?is mood h[ he>tily %\ld ,i h accord$ ) ,ow5 ( ,lan>k if ,i c\ld h agre$ ) t happie/ & mo/ b5efic5t & mo/ practical ( all en?usia/s z well conc]n+ ! rem$y z ! disease6 ,well1 ,montes9os1 said ! _s1 :5 he visit$ me next1 h y recollect$ or f\nd any solid argum5ts = ma9ta9+ t ! lab\r+ classes1 :o =m ! great bulk ( ! population1 are 9 a happi] condition1 physical1 moral1 or intellectual1 9 ^! times1 ?an !y 7 9 m9e8 ,montes9os4--,p]haps1 ,sir ,?omas1 _! condition 0 bett] precisely dur+ y\r age ?an x ev] has be5 ei!r be=e or s9ce4 ,! feudal sy/em _h well-nigh lo/ all its inhuman p>ts1 & ! worse inhumanity ( ! comm]cial sy/em _h n yet %[n itself4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,x 01 inde$1 a mo/ important age 9 ,engli% hi/ory1 &1 till ! ,re=mation s fe>fully di/urb$ x1 9 _m respects a happy & an enviable "o4 ,b ! process 0 !n beg9n+ :i* is n yet complet$4 ,z ! feudal sy/em relax$ & t5d$ to dissolution ! condition ( ! multitude 0 *ang$4 ,let u trace x f e>li] times6 ,9 :at /ate d y suppose ! p ( ?is isl& to h be5 :5 !y 7 invad$ by ! ,romans8 ,montes9os4--,some?+ worse ?an ! ,greeks ( ! ,hom]ic age3 some?+ bett] ?an ! ,s&wi* or ,tonga isl&]s :5 !y 7 visit$ by ,capta9 ,cook4 ,inf]ior to ! =m] 9 arts1 9 polity1 &1 above all1 9 _! dome/ic in/itutions2 sup]ior to ! latt] z hav+ ! use ( cattle & be+ "u a sup]/ition 9 :i*1 amid _m abom9ations1 "s patri>*al tru?s 7 pres]v$4 ,less =tunate 9 physical circum/ances ?an ei!r1 because ( ! climate4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,a vil] /ate ( morals ?an _! poly&rian sy/em mu/ h produc$ c sc>cely be imag9$2 & ! f]ocity ( _! mann]s1 little z is o!rwise kn[n ( !m1 is suffici5tly %[n by _! scy!d w>-*>iots1 & ! fact t 9 ! op5 c\ntry ! pa? f "o t[n to ano!r 0 by a cov]$ way4 ,b 9 :at condition 7 ! lab\r+ classes8 ,montes9os4--,9 slav]y1 ,i suppose4 ,:5 ! ,romans fir/ attack$ ! isl& x 0 believ$ at ,rome t slaves 7 ! only booty :i* ,brita9 c\ld af=d2 & slaves1 no d\bt1 mu/ h be5 ! /aple commodity = :i* its ports 7 visit$4 ,diff]5t tribes _h at diff]5t times e/abli%$ !mselves "h by conque/1 & :]ev] settlem5ts are ?us made slav]y is ! natural consequ5ce4 ,x 0 a "p ( ! ,roman economy2 & :5 ! ,saxons c>v$ out _! k+doms ) ! sword1 ! slaves1 & _! ma/]s too1 if any surviv$1 became ! prop]ty ( ! new lords ( ! l&1 l ! cattle :o pa/ur$ ^u x4 ,x is n likely ev5 t ! ,saxons %\ld h br\ght artific]s ( any k9d ) !m1 smi?s p]haps alone except$4 ,trades ( e description mu/ h be5 practis$ by ! slaves :om !y f\nd4 ,! same sort ( transf] ensu$ ^u ! ,norman conque/4 ,aft] t ev5t !re c\ld h be5 no fre% supply ( dome/ic slaves1 unless !y 7 import$ f ,irel&1 z well z c>ri$ ?i!r = sale4 ,t trade did n cont9ue long4 ,emancipation 0 promot$ by ! cl]gy1 & slav]y 0 ex*ang$ = vassalage1 :i* 9 l mann] gradually disappe>$ z ! condition ( ! p improv$4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,y are hurry+ too fa/ to t conclusion4 ,hi!rto m has be5 lo/ ?an ga9$ 9 morals by ! transition2 & y w n ma9ta9 t any?+ :i* is morally injuri\s c be politically advantage\s4 ,vassalage ,i "k is a ^w :i* be>s no fav\rable acceptation 9 ?is lib]al age2 & slav]y is 9 worse repute4 ,b we mu/ rememb] t slav]y implies a v diff]5t /ate 9 diff]5t ages ( ! _w1 & 9 diff]5t /ages ( society4 ,montes9os4--,9 _m p>ts ( ! ,ea/1 & ( ! ,mohamm$an _w1 z 9 ! patri>*al times1 x is sc>cely an evil4 ,among savages x is z little s4 ,9 a luxuri\s /ate m vices are call$ into action1 ! condition ( ! slave dep5ds m ^u ! temp] ( ! own]1 & ! evil !n pr$om9ates4 ,b slav]y is n[h]e s bad z 9 comm]cial colonies1 :]e ! desire ( ga9 h>d5s ! he>t--! base/ appetites h free scope !re2 & ! wor/ passions are "u little re/ra9t f law1 less f religion1 & none f public op9ion4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,y h omitt$ 9 ?is enum]ation t k9d ( slav]y :i* exi/$ 9 ,engl&4 ,montes9os4--,! slav]y ( ! feudal ages may p]haps be class$ midway betwe5 ! be/ description ( t /ate & ! wor/4 ,i suppose x to h be5 less humane ?an x g5]ally is 9 ,turkey1 less sev]e ?an x g5]ally 0 9 ,rome & ,greece4 ,9 too _m respects ! slaves 7 at ! m]cy ( _! lords4 ,!y might be put 9 irons & puni%$ ) /ripes2 !y 7 sometimes br&$2 & !re is pro( t x has be5 ! cu/om to yoke !m 9 teams l cattle4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,are y1 !n1 ,montes9os1 s mu* ! dupe ( words z to acc\nt among _! grievances a m]e practice ( conv5i5ce8 ,montes9os4--,! repro( 0 m]it$4 ,b ,i 0 ab\t to say t !re is no reason to ?9k _! treatm5t 0 g5]ally rigor\s4 ,we d n he> ( any su* (fice among !m z t ( ! ,roman ,lor>ii1 ^: (fice appe>s by ! dramati/s to h be5 no s9ecure4 ,& x is c]ta9 t !y possess$ 9 ! laws1 9 ! religion1 & probably 9 ! mann]s ( ! c\ntry1 a great] degree ( protection ?an exi/$ to alleviate ! lot ( ! ,grecian & ,roman slaves4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,! practical diff]5ce betwe5 ! condition ( ! feudal slave1 & ( ! lab\r+ husb&man :o succe$$ to ! bus9ess ( 8 /ation1 0 ma9ly ?is1 t ! =m] _h nei!r ! feel+ nor ! insecurity ( indep5d5ce4 ,he s]v$ "o ma/] z long z he liv$2 & be+ at all times sure ( ! same suffici5t subsi/5ce1 if he belong$ to ! e/ate l ! cattle1 & 0 acc\nt$ ) !m z "p ( ! live /ock1 he resembl$ !m also 9 ! exemption :i* he enjoy$ f all c>es conc]n+ 8 own ma9t5ance & t ( 8 family4 ,! feudal slaves1 inde$1 7 subject to none ( ^? vicissitudes :i* br\ght s _m ( ! pr\de/ & mo/ p[]ful b>ons to a disa/r\s end4 ,!y _h no?+ to lose1 & !y _h lib]ty to hope =2 frequ5tly z ! rew>d ( _! own fai?ful s]vices1 & n seldom f ! piety or k9dness ( _! lords4 ,?is 0 a /eady hope dep5d+ s little ^u cont+5cy t x excit$ no disquietude or re/lessness4 ,!y 7 !re=e 9 g5]al satisfi$ ) ! lot to :i* !y 7 born1 z ! ,gre5l&] is ) 8 climate1 ! ,b$\9 ) 8 des]ts1 & ! ,hott5tot & ! ,calmuck ) _! fil?y & odi\s cu/oms2 & go+ on 9 _! regul> & unv>i$ c\rse ( duty g5]ation aft] g5]ation1 !y 7 cont5t4 ,montes9os4--,fi%1 fi%1 are y 9 y\r duty8 said ! "y lady 9 ! ,arabian tales1 :o came out ( ! kit*5 wall clad 9 fl[]$ sat91 & ) a rod 9 h] h&4 ,! fi% lift$ up _! heads & repli$1 ,yes1 yes2 if y reckon1 we reckon2 if y pay y\r debts we pay ours2 if y fly we ov]come1 & are cont5t4 ,! fi% :o 7 ?us cont5t1 & 9 _! duty1 _h be5 gutt$1 & 7 9 ! fry+- pan4 ,i d n seek1 h[ev]1 to escape f ! =ce ( y\r argum5t by cat*+ at ! words4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,i am sure x is n y\r int5tion to repres5t slav]y o!rwise ?an z an evil1 "u any modification4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,t :i* is a great evil 9 itself become relatively a good :5 x prev5ts or removes a great] evil2 = in/ance1 loss ( a limb :5 life is pres]v$ by ! sacrifice1 or ! acute pa9 ( a rem$y by :i* a *ronic disease is cur$4 ,su* 0 slav]y 9 its orig93 a commutation = dea?1 gladly accept$ z m]cy "u ! arm ( a conqu]or 9 battle1 or z ! mitigation ( a judicial s5t5ce4 ,b x l$ imm$iately to nef>i\s abuses2 & ! e>lie/ records :i* tell u ( its exi/5ce %[ u also t m5 7 kidnapp$ = sale4 ,) ! pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ianity1 ! pr9ciples ( religi\s philosophy--! only true policy1 to :i* mank9d mu/ come at la/1 by :i* alone all ! rem$iable ills ( humanity are to be rem$i$1 & = :i* y are taught to pray :5 y entreat t y\r ,fa!r's k+dom may come--) ^? pr9ciples slav]y is inconsi/5t1 & !re=e n to be tol]at$1 ev5 9 speculation4 ,montes9os4--,yet its fitness1 z a commutation = o!r puni%m5ts1 is admitt$ by ,mi*aelis 7?\gh he decides aga9/ x7 to be "o ( ! mo/ difficult que/ions connect$ ) ! exi/+ /ate ( society4 ,& 9 ! age ( ! ,revolution1 "o ( ! /urdie/ ,scot* republicans propos$ ! ree/abli%m5t ( slav]y1 z ! be/ or only means = correct+ ! vices & remov+ ! mis]ies ( ! poor4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,! proposal ( su* a rem$y mu/ be admitt$ z full pro( ( ! malignity ( ! disease4 ,& 9 fur!r excuse ( ,&rew ,flet*]1 x %\ld be rememb]$ t he belong$ to a c\ntry :]e _m ( ! feudal virtues 7z well z mo/ ( ! feudal vices7 7 at t "t 9 full vig\r4 ,b let u return to our hi/orical view ( ! subject4 ,9 feudal s]vitude !re 0 no motive = cruelty1 sc>cely any = oppression4 ,!re 7 no ne$y slave-own]s1 z !re are 9 comm]cial colonies2 & ?\gh slaves might sometimes suff] f a wick$1 or ev5 a passionate ma/]1 !re is no reason to believe t !y 7 habitually ov]-task$1 or subject$ to sy/ematic ill-treatm5t2 = t1 inde$1 c only arise f av>ice1 & av>ice is n ! vice ( feudal times4 ,/ill1 h[ev]1 slav]y is intol]able ^u ,*ri/ian pr9ciples2 & to ! influ5ce ( ^? pr9ciples x yield$ "h 9 ,engl&4 ,x _h ceas$1 s z ev5 to be =gott5 9 my y\?2 & vill5age 0 advanc+ fa/ t[>ds its natural ext9ction4 ,! c\rts decid$ t a t5ant hav+ a lease c\ld n be a ville9 dur+ its t]m1 = if 8 lab\r 7 at ! comm& ( ano!r h[ c\ld he und]take to pay r5t8 ,l&hold]s _h ?us to *oose betwe5 r5t & vill5age1 & sc>cely want$ ! ,field ( ! ,clo? ( ,gold at ,ardres to %[ !m :i* !y /ood mo/ 9 ne$ (4 ,& z vill5age disappe>$1 free lab\r]s ( v>i\s descriptions multipli$2 ( :om ! m indu/ri\s & =tunate rose 9 society1 & became tradesm5 & m]*ants2 ! unlucky & ! reprobate became vagabonds4 ,montes9os4--,! latt] class appe>s to h be5 f> m num]\s 9 y\r age ?an 9 m9e4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,waiv+ = ! pres5t ! "q :e!r !y really 7 s1 !y appe> to h be5 s p>tly 9 consequ5ce ( ! desp]ate w>s betwe5 ! h\ses ( ,york & ,lanca/]1 p>tly because ( ! great *ange 9 society :i* succe$$ to t conte/4 ,dur+ ^? w>s bo? p>ties ex]t$ !mselves to br+ into ! field all ! =ce !y c\ld mu/]4 ,ville9s 9 great numb]s 7 !n emancipat$1 :5 !y 7 embodi$ 9 arms2 & great numb]s emancipat$ !mselves1 fly+ to ,london & o!r cities = protection f ! imm$iate evils ( w>1 or tak+ advantage ( ! frequ5t *anges ( prop]ty1 & ! prec>i\s t5ure by :i* x 0 held1 to ex*ange _! own s]vile condition = a /ation ( fre$om ) all its hopes & *ances4 ,?is took place to a great ext5t1 & ! probabilities ( success 7 greatly 9 _! fav\r2 = :atev] may h be5 practis$ 9 e>li] & rud] times1 9 t age !y c]ta9ly 7 n br&$ l cattle1 accord+ to ! usage ( y\r sug> isl&s4 ,montes9os4--,a plant]1 :o not)/&+ ?is curi\s specim5 ( 8 ta/e & s5sibility1 0 a man ( humane /udies & humane feel+s1 describes ! ref9$ & elegant mann] 9 :i* ! op]ation is p]=m$1 by way ( mitigat+ ! indignation :i* su* a usage ought to excite4 ,he assures u t ! /amp is n a br&+ iron1 b a silv] in/rum5t2 & t x is heat$ n 9 ! fire1 b ov] ! flame ( spirits ( w9e4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,excell5t plant]6 wor?y to h be5 flogg$ at a gilt :ipp+-po/ ) a sc\rge ( gold ?read6 ,! practice ( m>k+ slaves _h fall5 into disuse2 probably x 0 only us$ at fir/ ) captives1 or ) ^? :o 7 newly-pur*as$ f a di/ant c\ntry1 nev] ) ^? born ^u ! soil4 ,& !re 0 no means ( rais+ a hue & cry aft] a runaway slave s effectually z is done by y\r colonial gazettes1 ! only productions ( ! ,briti% colonial press4 ,montes9os4--,include1 ,i pray y1 9 ! =m] "p ( y\r c5sure ! j\rnals ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! l& ( democracy & equal rights4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,h[ mu* m hon\rable 0 ! t5d5cy ( our laws1 & ( national feel+ 9 ^? days1 :i* y p]haps z well z y\r trans-,atlantic bre?r5 h be5 accu/om$ to ?9k b>b>\s1 :5 comp>$ ) ?is y\r own age ( reason & lib]ality6 ,! ma/] :o kill$ 8 slave 0 z liable to puni%m5t z if he _h kill$ a freeman4 ,in/ead ( imp$+ enfran*isem5t1 ! laws1 z well z ! public feel+1 enc\rag$ x4 ,if a ville9 :o _h fl$ f 8 "l rema9$ a ye> & a day unclaim$ ^u ! ,k+'s demesne l&s1 or 9 any privileg$ t[n1 he became free4 ,all d\btful cases 7 decid$ 9 favorem lib]tatis4 ,ev5 ! e/abli%$ maxim 9 law1 p>tus sequitur v5trem1 0 set aside 9 fav\r ( lib]ty2 ! *ild ( a neif 0 free if ! fa!r 7 a freeman1 or if x 7 illegitimate1 9 :i* case x 0 settl$ t ! free condition ( ! fa!r %\ld always be presum$4 ,montes9os4--,su* a pr9ciple mu/ surely h t5d$ to increase ! illegitimate population4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,t inf]5ce is drawn f ! morals ( y\r own age1 & ! p]nici\s effect ( y\r poor laws z !y are n[ ?or\ghly und]/ood & delib]ately act$ ^u by a race :o are ?9k+ always ( _! imag9>y rights1 & nev] ( _! duties4 ,y =get ! efficacy ( ecclesia/ical discipl9e2 & t ! old ,*ur* 0 m vigilant1 & !re=e m effici5t ?an t :i* rose ^u its ru9s4 ,& y suppose t p]sonal lib]ty 0 m valu$ by p]sons 9 a /ate ( s]vitude ?an 0 actually ! case4 ,= if 9 e>li] ages emancipation 0 an act ( piety & b5evol5ce1 aft]w>ds1 :5 ! great crisis ( society came on1 x proce$$ m frequ5tly f av>ice ?an f any wor?i] motive2 & ! slave :o 0 set free sometimes f\nd himself mu* 9 ! situation ( a h\sehold dog t is turn$ into ! /reets4 ,montes9os4--,are y allud+ to ! progress ( inclosures1 :i* f ! accession ( ! ,tudors to ! age ( ! ,/u>ts 7 compla9$ ( z ! great & cry+ evil ( ! times8 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,t process orig9at$ z soon z r5ts began to be ( m importance ?an p]sonal s]vices1 & money m conv5i5t to ! l&lords ?an paym5ts 9 k9d4 ,montes9os4--,& ?is ,i suppose began to be ! case "u ,edw>d ,,iii4 ,! spl5d\r ( 8 c\rt1 & ! =eign w>s 9 :i* he 0 engag$1 mu/ h made money m necess>y to ! knights & nobles ?an x _h ev] be5 be=e1 except dur+ ! ,crusades4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,! w>s ( ,york & ,lanca/] ret>d$ ! process2 b imm$iately aft] ! t]m9ation ( t fi]ce /ruggle x 0 accel]at$ by ! rapid gr[? ( comm]ce1 & by ! great influx ( weal? f ! new f\nd _w4 ,"u a settl$ & /rong & vigilant gov]nm5t m5 became ( less value z vassals & reta9]s1 because ! bolde/ b>ons no long] d>$ contemplate ! possibility ( try+ _! /r5g? aga9/ ! cr[n1 or attempt+ to di/urb ! succession4 ,f\r-legg$ animals !re=e 7 want$ = slaught] m ?an two-legg$ ones2 & moreov]1 %eep c\ld be %orn1 :]eas ! art ( fleec+ ! t5antry 0 9 its infancy1 & c\ld n always be practis$ ) ! same c]ta9 success4 ,a trad+ _s ?us gradually sup]s$$ ! rude b k9dli] pr9ciple ( ! feudal sy/em3 pr(it & loss became ! rule ( conduct2 9 came calculation1 & out w5t feel+4 ,montes9os4--,i rememb] y\r description 7= inde$ :o c =get x87 h[ %eep1 m de/ructive ?an ! ,dragon ( ,wantley 9 ^? days1 began to dev\r m5 & fields & h\ses4 ,! same process is at ?is day go+ on 9 ! ,highl&s1 ?\gh "u diff]5t circum/ances2 "s :i* palliate ! evil1 & "s :i* aggravate ! inju/ice4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,! real nature ( ! evil 0 misund]/ood by my contempor>ies1 & = "s g5]ations aft]w>d4 ,a decrease ( population 0 ! effect compla9$ (1 :]eas ! great] grievance 0 t a diff]5t & worse population 0 produc$4 ,montes9os4--,i compreh5d y4 ,! same effect foll[$ :i* has be5 caus$ 9 ^! days by ! ext9ction ( small f>ms4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,! same 9 k9d1 b great] 9 degree2 or at lea/ if n great]1 or s g5]al 9 ext5t1 x 0 m directly felt4 ,:5 t ru9\s fa%ion prevail$ 9 y\r age !re 7 _m res\rces = ! class ( p :o 7 ?us ?r[n out ( _! natural & prop] place 9 ! social sy/em4 ,y\r fleets & armies at t "t requir$ z _m h&s z c\ld be suppli$2 & wom5 & *ildr5 7 consum$ ) proportionate rapidity by y\r manufactures4 ,moreov]1 !re 0 ! :olesome dra9 ( emigration op5 ,facta e/ imm5si copia mundi4 ,b "u ! ,tudors !re exi/$ no su* means = dispos+ ( ! eject$ population1 & except ! few :o c\ld obta9 places z dome/ic s]vants1 or employm5t z lab\r]s & h&icraftsm5 7classes1 x mu/ be rememb]$1 = all :i* ! employ 0 dim9i%$ by ! v ejectm5t 9 "q71 !y :o 7 turn$ adrift soon f\nd !mselves h\seless & hopeless1 & 7 r$uc$ to prey ^u t society :i* _h s unwisely z well z inhumanly disc>d$ !m4 ,montes9os4--,?us x is t m5 collectively z well z individually create = !mselves s l>ge a "p ( ! evils !y endure4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,en=ce ^u y\r contempor>ies t tru? :i* is z important 9 politics z 9 e?ics1 & y w n h liv$ 9 va96 ,scatt] t se$ ^u ! wat]s1 & d\bt n ( ! h>ve/6 ,v9dicate always ! sy/em ( nature1 9 o!r & s\nd] words1 ! ways ( ,god1 :ile y po9t out ) all fai?fulness :at ills ,rem$iable & yet unrem$i$ ,afflict man's wret*$ race1 & ! approbation ( y\r own he>t w be suffici5t rew>d on e>?4 ,montes9os4--,! w has n be5 want+4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,!re are cases 9 :i* ! w c>ries ) x ! p[]2 & ?is is ( !m4 ,no man 0 ev] yet deeply conv9c$ ( any mom5t\s tru? )\t feel+ 9 himself ! p[] z well z ! desire ( communicat+ x4 ,montes9os4--,true1 ,sir ,?omas2 b ! p]il\s abuse ( t feel+ by en?usia/s & fanatics leads to an error 9 ! opposite extreme4 ,we sacrifice too mu* to prud5ce2 &1 9 fe> ( incurr+ ! dang] or ! reproa* ( en?usiasm1 too (t5 we /ifle ! holie/ impulses ( ! und]/&+ & ! he>t4 ,our d\bts are traitors1 ,& make u lose ! good we (t might w91 ,by fe>+ to attempt4 --,b ,i pray y1 resume y\r disc\rse4 ,! mona/]ies 7 probably ! *ief palliatives ( ?is great evil :ile !y exi/$4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,_! p[] ( palliat+ x 0 n great1 = ! exp5diture ( ^? e/abli%m5ts kept a j pace ) _! rev5ues4 ,!y accumulat$ no treasures1 & nev] 7 any incomes m b5eficially employ$4 ,! great abbeys vi$ ) ea* o!r 9 ar*itectural magnific5ce1 9 ?is m especially1 b likewise 9 e bran* ( lib]al exp5diture1 giv+ employm5t to great numb]s1 :i* 0 bett] ?an giv+ une>n$ food4 ,!y provid$1 z x became !m1 = ! old & helpless also4 ,t !y prev5t$ ! necessity ( rais+ rates = ! poor by ! copi\s alms :i* !y di/ribut$1 & by indiscrim9ately fe$+ ! indig5t1 has be5 inf]r$1 because ^? rates became necess>y imm$iately aft] ! suppression ( ! religi\s h\ses4 ,b ?is is "o ( ^? ha/y inf]5ces :i* h no o!r f\ndation ?an a m]e co9cid5ce ( "t 9 ! suppos$ cause & effect4 ,montes9os4--,= :i* y h furni%$ a prov]bial illu/ration 9 y\r excell5t /ory ( ,t5t]d5 ,/eeple & ,goodw9 ,s&s4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,t illu/ration w\ld h be5 buri$ 9 ! du/ if x _h n be5 repeat$ by ,hugh ,latim] at ,/4 ,paul's ,cross4 ,x 0 ! only ?+ 9 my writ+s by :i* he pr(it$4 ,if he _h le>nt m f !m he might h di$ 9 8 b$1 ) less satisfaction to himself & less hon\r f po/]ity4 ,we w5t diff]5t ways1 b we came to ! same end1 & met :]e we _h little expectation ( meet+4 ,i mu/ d him ! ju/ice to say t :5 he =w>d$ ! "w ( de/ruction x 0 ) ! hope & int5tion ( employ+ ! mat]ials 9 a bett] edifice2 & t no man oppos$ ! sacrilegi\s temp] ( ! age m bravely4 ,! mona/]ies1 9 ! dissolution ( :i* he rejoic$ z mu* z he regrett$ ! infam\s disposal ( _! spoils1 delay$ ! gr[? ( paup]ism1 by ! corrodies ) :i* !y 7 *>g$2 ! effect ( ^! res]vations on ! "p ( ! f\nd]s & b5efactors be+1 t a com=table & respectable support 0 provid$ = ^? :o grew old 9 ! s]vice ( _! respective families2 & !re exi/$ no great family1 & p]haps no weal?y "o1 :i* _h n entitl$ itself ?us to dispose ( "s ( its ag$ dep5dants4 ,& ! ext5t ( ! depopulat+ sy/em 0 limit$ :ile ^? h\ses endur$3 because ?\gh "s ( ! great abbots 7 n less rapaci\s ?an ! lay lords1 & m crim9al1 ! heads 9 g5]al c\ld n be l$1 l ! nobles1 into a prodigal exp5diture1 ! bur!n ( :i* fell always ^u ! t5ants2 & r5ts 9 k9d 7 to !m m conv5i5t ?an 9 money1 _! :ole economy be+ f\nd$ ^u t sy/em1 & adapt$ to x4 ,montes9os4--,bo? facts & argum5ts 7 inde$ /rongly on y\r side :5 y wrote aga9/ ! supplication ( begg>s2 b ! =m 9 :i* y embodi$ !m gave ! adv]s>y an advantage1 = x 0 connect$ ) "o ( ! greate/ abuses & absurdities ( ! ,romi% ,*ur*4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,montes9os1 ,i all[ y to call x an abuse2 b if y ?9k any ( ! abuses ( t *ur* 7 9 _! orig9 s unreasonable z to des]ve ! appellation ( absurdities1 y mu/ h /udi$ its hi/ory ) less consid]ation & a less equitable _s ?an ,i h giv5 y cr$it =4 ,bo? ,ma/] ,fi% & ,i _h ea* our prejudices & errors4 ,we 7 bo? s9c]e2 ,ma/] ,fi% w\ld und\bt$ly h gone to ! /ake 9 def5ce ( 8 op9ions z *e]fully z ,i laid d[n my neck ^u ! block2 l 8 namesake 9 ! tale :i* y h quot$1 he too :5 9 ,nix's fry+-pan w\ld h said he 0 9 8 duty1 & cont5t4 ,b )al he _c be call$ an hone/ man1 unless 9 t sort ( lib]al signification by :i*1 9 ^! days1 good words are s detort$ f _! orig9al & g5u9e mean+ z to express precisely ! rev]se ( :at 0 =m]ly int5d$ by !m4 ,m gross exagg]ations & m rascally mis-/atem5ts c\ld h>dly be made by "o ( y\r own ?or\gh-pac$ revolutioni/s ?an ^? ^u :i* ! :ole argum5t ( 8 supplication is built4 ,montes9os4--,if he _h fall5 into y\r h&s y w\ld h made a /ock-fi% ( him4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,p]haps s4 ,i _h n !n ,i le>nt t lay+ m5 by ! heels is n ! be/ way ( cur+ !m ( an error 9 ! head4 ,b ! ,k+ protect$ him4 ,h5ry _h too mu* sagacity n to p]ceive ! consequ5ces :i* su* a book 0 likely to produce1 & he said1 aft] p]us+ x1 ,if a man %\ld pull d[n an old /one wall1 & beg9 at ! bottom1 ! upp] "p !re( might *ance to fall ^u 8 head4 ,b he saw also t x t5d$ to s]ve 8 imm$iate purpose4 ,montes9os4--,i m>vel t good old ,john ,fox1 upright1 d[nright man z he 01 %\ld h ins]t$ 9 8 ,acts & ,monum5ts a libel l ?is1 :i* conta9s no argum5ts except su* z 7 adapt$ to ignorance1 cupidity1 & malice4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,old ,john ,fox ought to h kn[n t1 h[ev] advantage\s ! dissolution ( ! mona/ic h\ses might be to ! views ( ! ,re=m]s1 x 0 e way injuri\s to ! lab\r+ classes4 ,z f> z !y 7 conc]n$1 ! transf] ( prop]ty 0 always to worse h&s4 ,! t5antry 7 depriv$ ( _! be/ l&lords1 artific]s ( _! be/ employ]s1 ! poor & mis]able ( _! be/ & sure/ fri5ds4 ,!re w\ld h be5 no insurrections 9 behalf ( ! old religion if ! zeal ( ! peasantry _h n be5 inflam$ by a sore feel+ ( ! injury :i* !y suff]$ 9 ! *ange4 ,a great increase ( ! vagabond population 0 ! direct & imm$iate consequ5ce4 ,!y :o 7 eject$ f _! t5em5ts or depriv$ ( _! accu/om$ employm5t 7 turn$ loose ^u society2 & ! great] numb]1 ( c\rse & ( necessity1 ran wild4 ,montes9os4--,wild1 inde$6 ,! old *ronicl]s give a dreadful picture ( _! numb]s & ( _! wick$ness1 :i* call$ =? & des]v$ ! utmo/ sev]ity ( ! law4 ,!y liv$ l savages 9 ! woods & wa/es1 committ+ ! mo/ atroci\s actions1 /eal+ *ildr51 & burn+1 break+1 or o!rwise disfigur+ _! limbs = ! purpose ( excit+ compassion1 & obta9+ alms by ?is mo/ flagiti\s ( all imag9able crimes4 ,surely we h no?+ s bad z ?is4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,! crime ( /eal+ *ildr5 = su* purposes is r5d]$ exce$+ly difficult by ! ease & rapidity ) :i* a hue & cry c n[ be rais$ ?r\gh\t ! l&1 & ! eag]ness & dete/ation ) :i* ! crim9al w\ld be pursu$2 /ill1 h[ev]1 x is sometimes practis$4 ,9 o!r respects ! pr(essional begg>s ( ! n9ete5? c5tury are n a :it bett] ?an _! pr$ecessors ( ! sixte5?2 & y\r gipsies & travell+ pott]s1 :o1 gipsy-l1 pit* _! t5ts ^u ! common1 or by ! wayside1 reta9 ) z mu* fidelity ! mann]s & morals ( ! old vagabonds z !y d ! cant1 or p$l>'s ,fr5*1 :i* ?is class ( p are said to h inv5t$ 9 ! age :]e( we are n[ speak+4 ,montes9os4--,b ! numb] ( our vagabonds has greatly dim9i%$4 ,9 y\r ,h5ry's reign x is affirm$ t no few] ?an #gb1jjj crim9als 7 hang$2 y h y\rself describ$ !m z /rung up by scores ^u a gibbet all ov] ! c\ntry4 ,ev5 9 ! gold5 days ( good ,que5 ,bess ! executions 7 f ?ree to f\r hundr$ annually4 ,a l>ge all[ance mu/ be made = ! increas$ humanity ( ! nation1 & ! human] temp] ) :i* ! laws are adm9i/]$3 b ! new crimes :i* increas$ weal? & a sy/em ( cr$it on "o h&1 & increas$ +5uity1 & new means ( mis*ief on ! "p ( ! depr$ators h produc$1 mu/ also be tak5 into ! acc\nt4 ,& ! result w %[ a dim9ution 9 ! numb] ( ^? :o prey ^u society ei!r by op5 w> or secret wiles4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,add y\r paup]s to ! li/1 & y w !n h add$ to x n less ?an an eigh? ( y\r :ole population4 ,b look+ at ! depr$ators alone1 p]haps x w be f\nd t ! evil is at ?is "t m widely ext5d$1 m intimately connect$ ) ! con/itution ( society1 l a *ronic & organic disease1 & !re=e m difficult ( cure4 ,l o!r v]m9 !y are num]\s 9 proportion z !y f9d %elt]2 & = ?is species ( noxi\s bea/ l>ge t[ns & manufactur+ di/ricts af=d bett] cov] ?an ! =e/ or ! wa/e4 ,! fault lies 9 y\r in/itutions1 :i* 9 ! "t ( ! ,saxons 7 bett] adapt$ to ma9ta9 security & ord] ?an !y are n[4 ,no man 9 ^? days c\ld prey ^u society unless he 7 at w> ) x z an outlaw1 a proclaim$ & op5 enemy4 ,rude z ! laws 71 ! purposes ( law _h n !n be5 p]v]t$3 x _h n be5 made a craft2 x s]v$ to det] m5 f committ+ crimes1 or to puni% !m = ! commission2 nev] to %ield notori\s1 ackn[l$g$1 impud5t guilt f condign puni%m5t4 ,& 9 ! fabric ( society1 imp]fect z x 01 ! outl9e & rudim5ts ( :at x ought to be 7 di/9ctly m>k$ 9 "s ma9 p>ts1 :]e !y are n[ well-nigh utt]ly effac$4 ,e p]son _h 8 place4 ,!re 0 a sy/em ( sup]9t5d5ce ev]y:]e1 civil z well z religi\s4 ,!y :o 7 born 9 vill5age 7 born to an inh]itance ( lab\r1 b n ( inevitable depravity & wret*$ness4 ,if "o class 7 reg>d$ 9 "s respects z cattle !y 7 at lea/ tak5 c>e (2 !y 7 tra9$1 f$1 %elt]$ & protect$2 & !re 0 an eye ^u !m :5 !y /ray$4 ,none 7 wild1 unless !y ran wild wilfully1 & 9 defiance ( control4 ,none 7 b5ea? ! notice ( ! prie/1 nor plac$ out ( ! possible rea* ( 8 in/ruction & 8 c>e4 ,b h[ l>ge a "p ( y\r population are l ! dogs at ,lisbon & ,con/ant9ople1 un[n$1 unbrok5 to any useful purpose1 subsi/+ by *ance or by prey1 liv+ 9 fil?1 mis*ief1 & wret*$ness1 a nuisance to ! community :ile !y live1 & dy+ mis]ably at la/6 ,?is evil _h its beg9n+ 9 my days2 x is n[ approa*+ fa/ to its consummation4 ,,colloquy ,v4--,,decay ,,( ,,! ,,feudal ,,sy/em4--,,edw>d ,,vi4--,,alfr$4 ,i _h retir$ to my libr>y z usual aft] d9n]1 & :ile ,i 0 wi%+ = ! appe>ance ( my gho/ly visitor he became visible4 ,behold me to y\r wi%6 said he4 ,?ank y1 ,i repli$1 = ^? preci\s words4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,:]e=e preci\s8 ,montes9os4--,because !y %[ t spirits :o are 9 bliss p]ceive our ?\ghts2--t t communion ) ! dep>t$ = :i* ! he>t ye>ns 9 its moods ( int5se/ feel+ is 9 reality atta9$ :5 x is desir$4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,y d$uce a l>ge inf]5ce f scanty premises4 ,z if x 7 n easy to "k )\t any sup]-human intuition t y w\ld wi% = ! arrival ( "o ^: company y l1 at a "t :5 y 7 expect+ x4 ,montes9os4--,& is ?is all8 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,all t ! words necess>ily imply4 ,= ! re/1 cr$e quod habeas et habes1 accord+ to ! scurvy tale :i* makes my fri5d ,erasmus a horse-/eal]1 & fa!rs ,lat9 rhymes ^u him4 ,b let u take up ! ?read ( our disc\rse1 or1 z we us$ to say 9 old times1 beg9 x aga9 & m5d x1 = x is nei!r mass nor mat9s4 ,montes9os4--,y 7 say+ t ! evil ( a vagrant & brutalis$ population began 9 y\r days1 & is approa*+ to its consummation at ?is "t4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,! decay ( ! feudal sy/em produc$ x4 ,:5 armies 7 no long] rais$ ^u t sy/em soldi]s 7 disb&$ at ! end ( a w>1 z !y are n[3 t is to say1 !y 7 turn$ adrift to f>e z !y c\ld--to "w if !y c\ld f9d employm5t2 o!rwise to beg1 />ve1 live ^u ! alms ( _! neighb\rs1 or prey ^u a wid] community 9 a mann] m cong5ial to ! habits & temp] ( _! old vocation4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ! ga9s :i* 7 to be obta9$ by inclosures & %eep-f>m+1 families 7 unh\s$ & driv5 loose ^u ! c\ntry4 ,^! p]sons1 & !y :o 7 emancipat$ f vill5age1 or :o _h 9 a m summ>y mann] emancipat$ !mselves1 multipli$ 9 pov]ty & wret*$ness4 ,la/ly1 ow+ to ! fa%ion = l>ge h\seholds ( reta9]s1 great numb]s ( m5 7 tra9$ up 9 an idle & dissolute way ( life1 liable at any "t to be ca/ (f :5 age or accid5t invalid$ !m1 or :5 ! ma/] ( ! family di$2 & !n if n a%am$ to beg1 too lewd to "w1 & ready = any k9d ( mis*ief4 ,ow+ to ^! co-op]at+ causes1 a huge population ( outca/s 0 produc$1 num]\s en\gh s]i\sly to infe/ society1 yet n s l>ge z to ?reat5 its subv]sion4 ,montes9os4--,a d]angem5t ( ! exi/+ sy/em produc$ !m !n2 !y are a con/itu5t "p ( ! sy/em n[4 ,) y !y 71 z y h call$ !m1 outca/s3 ) u1 to borr[ an illu/ration f =eign in/itutions1 !y h become a ca/e4 ,b dur+ two c5turies ! evil appe>s to h decreas$4 ,:y 0 ?is8 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,because x 0 p]ceiv$ to be an evil1 & c\ld nev] at any "t be mi/ak5 = a heal?ful symptom4 ,& because circum/ances t5d$ to susp5d its progress4 ,! habits ( ^! unhappy p]sons be+ at fir/ :olly pr$atory1 ! laws proclaim$ a sort ( crusade aga9/ !m1 & great & inhuman riddance 0 made by ! execution]4 ,=eign s]vice op5$ a dra9 9 ! succe$+ reigns3 _m also 7 drawn (f by ! _s ( m>itime adv5ture1 pref]r+ ! high seas to ! high way1 z a saf] c\rse ( plund]+4 ,!n came an age ( civil w>1 ) its l>ge dem& = human life4 ,mean:ile z ! old arrangem5ts ( society crumbl$ & decay$ new ones 7 =m$4 ,! anci5t fabric 0 repair$ 9 "s p>ts & mod]nis$ 9 o!rs4 ,& f ! "t ( ! ,re/oration ! p suppos$ _! in/itutions to be /able because aft] long & viol5t convulsions !y f\nd !mselves at re/1 & ! transition :i* 0 !n go+ on 0 sl[1 sil5t1 & unp]ceiv$4 ,! process ( conv]t+ slaves & ville9s into s]vants & free peasantry _h end$2 t ( rais+ a manufactur+ populace & conv]t+ peasantry into poor 0 b begun2 & x proce$$ sl[ly = a full hundr$ ye>s4 ,montes9os4--,^? hundr$ ye>s 7 ! happie/ :i* ,engl& has ev] kn[n4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,p]haps s3 ,greek text4 ,montes9os4--,) ! exception ( ! ef=ts :i* 7 made = re/or+ ! exil$ family ( ! ,/u>ts !y 7 ye>s ( quiet uni=m prosp]ity & advancem5t4 ,! morals ( ! c\ntry recov]$ f ! contagion :i* ,*>les ,,ii4 import$ f ,france1 & = :i* ,puritanism _h prep>$ ! p4 ,visitations ( pe/il5ce 7 susp5d$4 ,sect>ians enjoy$ full tol]ation1 & 7 cont5t$4 ,! ,*ur* prov$ itself wor?y ( ! victory :i* x _h obta9$4 ,! ,con/itution1 aft] "o great b %ort /ruggle1 0 well balanc$ & def9$2 & if ! progress ( art1 sci5ce1 & lit]ature 0 n brilliant1 x 0 /eady1 & ! way = a bright] c>e] 0 prep>$4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,! way 0 prep>$ meantime = evil z well z = good4 ,y 7 retrograde 9 s\nd policy1 s\nd philosophy & s\nd le>n+4 ,our bus9ess at pres5t is :olly ) ! fir/4 ,because y\r policy1 defective z x 0 at ! be/1 _h be5 retrograde1 discov]ies 9 physics1 & advances 9 me*anical sci5ce :i* w\ld h produc$ no?+ b good 9 ,utopia1 became z injuri\s to ! weal ( ! nation z !y 7 in/rum5tal to its weal?4 ,b su* _h y\r sy/em imp]ceptibly become1 & su* 7 y\r /atesm51 t ! weal? ( nations 0 consid]$ z ! sole measure ( _! prosp]ity4 ,montes9os4--,9 feudal ages ! object ( ^? mon>*s :o _h any det]m9ate object 9 view 0 ei!r to ext5d _! dom9ions by conque/ f _! neighb\rs1 or to increase _! au?ority at home by break+ ! p[] ( a turbul5t nobility4 ,9 comm]cial ages ! great & sole object ( gov]nm5t1 :5 n engag$ 9 w>1 0 to augm5t its rev5ues1 = ! purpose ( support+ ! *>ges :i* =m] w>s _h induc$1 or :i* ! appreh5sion ( fre% ones r5d]$ necess>y4 ,& ?us x has be51 t ( ! two ma9 ends ( gov]nm5t1 :i* are ! security ( ! subjects & ! improvem5t ( ! nation1 ! latt] has nev] be5 s]i\sly attempt$1 sc>cely inde$ tak5 into consid]ation2 & ! =m] imp]fectly atta9$4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,fail n1 h[ev]1 ,i entreat y1 to be> 9 m9d t ?is has n be5 ! fault ( y\r rul]s at any "t4 ,x has be5 _! mis=tune--an orig9al s9 9 ! con/itution ( ! society :]e9 !y 7 born4 ,circum/ances :i* !y did n make & c\ld n control h impell$ !m onw>d 9 ways :i* nei!r = !mselves nor ! nation 7 ways ( pleasantness & peace4 ,montes9os4--,!re is "o beautiful exception--,edw>d ,,vi4 ,t bless$ ,pr9ce ^: sa9tly "n might move ,! und]/&+ he>t to te>s ( rev]5t love4 ,he w\ld h /ruck into ! "r c\rse4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,y h a ,ca?olic feel+ conc]n+ sa9ts1 ,montes9os1 ?\gh y look = !m 9 ! ,prote/ant cal5d>4 ,edw>d des]ves to be rememb]$ ) t feel+4 ,b _h 8 life be5 prolong$ to ! full age ( man x w\ld n h be5 9 8 p[] to rem$y ! evil :i* _h be5 done 9 8 fa!r's reign & dur+ 8 own m9ority4 ,to h effect$ t w\ld h requir$ a /r5g? & obduracy ( "* incompatible ) 8 meek & innoc5t nature4 ,9 intellect & atta9m5ts he kept pace ) 8 age1 a m /irr+ & intellectual "o ?an any :i* _h gone be=e x3 b 9 ! wisdom ( ! he>t he 0 f> beyond t age1 or inde$ any t has succe$$ x4 ,x _c be said ( him z ( ,h5ry ( ,w9dsor1 t he 0 fitt] = a cloi/] ?an a ?rone1 b he 0 fitt] = a heav5ly cr[n ?an a t]re/rial "o4 ,?is c\ntry 0 n wor?y ( him6--sc>cely ?is e>?6 ,montes9os4--,!re is a homely v]se common 9 village *ur*y>ds1 ! tru? ( :i* has be5 felt by _m a he>t1 z "s consolation 9 its ke5e/ afflictions3-- ,god calls !m fir/ :om ,he loves be/4 ,b surely no pr9ce ev] m s$ul\sly employ$ himself to le>n 8 (fice4 ,8 views 9 "s respects 7 n 9 accord ) ! m enl>g$ pr9ciples ( trade1 :i* exp]i5ce has taught u4 ,b on ! o!r h& he judg$ rightly :at ! m$ic9es 7 by :i* ! sores ( ! commonweal? might be heal$4 ,8 prescriptions are z applicable n[ z !y 7 !n1 & 9 mo/ po9ts z ne$ful3 !y 7 good education1 good example1 good laws1 & ! j execution ( ^? laws3 puni%+ ! vagabond & idle1 enc\rag+ ! good1 ord]+ well ! cu/om]s1 & eng5d]+ fri5d%ip 9 all p>ts ( ! commonweal?4 ,9 ^!1 & m especially 9 ! fir/ ( ^!1 he hop$ & purpos$ to h %[n 8 device4 ,b x 0 n p]mitt$4 ,nev]!less1 he has 8 rew>d4 ,x has be5 m wittily ?an *>itably said t ,hell is pav$ ) good int5tions3 !y h _! place 9 ,heav5 also4 ,evil ?\ghts & desires are ju/ly acc\nt$ to u = s92 assur$ly !re=e ! s9c]e goodwill w be acc\nt$ = ! de$1 :5 means & opportunity h be5 want+ to br+ x to effect4 ,!re are feel+s & purposes z well z ?\ghts1 --^: v sweetness yielde? pro( ,t !y 7 born = immortality4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,^? great legislative measures :]eby ! "* ( a nation is *ang$ & /amp$ are m practicable 9 a b>b>\s age ?an 9 "o s f> advanc$ z t ( ! ,tudors2 "u a despotic gov]nm5t1 ?an "u a free "o2 & among an ignorant1 r ?an inquir+ p4 ,ob$i5ce is !n ei!r yield$ to a p[] :i* is too /rong to be resi/$1 or will+ly giv5 to ! ackn[l$g$ sup]iority ( "s comm&+ m9d1 c>ry+ ) x1 z 9 su* ages x does1 an appe>ance ( div9ity4 ,our incomp>able ,alfr$ 0 a pr9ce 9 _m respects fav\rably circum/anc$ = accompli%+ a great "w l ?is1 if 8 victory ov] ! ,danes _h be5 s complete z to h secur$ ! c\ntry aga9/ any fur!r evils f t trem5d\s enemy4 ,& _h ,engl& rema9$ free f ! sc\rge ( _! invasion "u 8 successors1 x is m ?an likely t 8 in/itutions w\ld at ?is day h be5 ! gr\ndwork ( y\r polity4 ,montes9os4--,if y allude to t "p ( ! ,saxon law :i* requir$ t all ! p %\ld be plac$ "u borh1 ,i mu/ obs]ve t ev5 ^? writ]s :o reg>d ! "n ( ,alfr$ ) ! greate/ rev]5ce always condemn ?is "p ( 8 sy/em ( gov]nm5t4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,x is a "q ( degree4 ,! j m$ium betwe5 too mu* sup]9t5d5ce & too little3 ! my/]y :]eby ! free w ( ! subject is pres]v$1 :ile x is direct$ by ! =e purpose ( ! ,/ate 7:i* is ! secret ( true polity71 is yet to be f\nd out4 ,b ?is is c]ta91 t :atev] be ! orig9 ( gov]nm5t1 its duties are patri>*al1 t is to say1 p>5tal3 sup]9t5d5ce is "o ( ^? duties1 & is capable ( be+ ex]cis$ to any ext5t by delegation & sub-delegation4 ,montes9os4--,! ,madras sy/em1 my excell5t fri5d ,dr4 ,bell w\ld exclaim if he 7 "h4 ,t :i*1 z he says1 gives 9 a s*ool to ! ma/]1 ! hundr$ eyes ( ,argus1 & ! hundr$ h&s ( ,bri>eus1 might 9 a /ate give omnipres5ce to law1 & omnipot5ce to ord]4 ,?is is inde$ ! fair ideal ( a commonweal?4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,& x 0 ?is at :i* ,alfr$ aim$4 ,8 means 7 viol5t1 because ! age 0 b>b>\s4 ,exp]i5ce w\ld h %[n :]e9 !y requir$ am5dm5t1 & z mann]s improv$ ! laws w\ld h be5 s(t5$ ) !m4 ,b !y disappe>$ altoge!r dur+ ! ye>s ( int]nal w>f>e & turbul5ce :i* ensu$4 ,! feudal ord] :i* 0 e/abli%$ ) ! ,norman conque/1 or at lea/ me?odis$ aft] x1 0 9 ?is "p ( its s*eme less complete3 /ill x _h ! same be>+4 ,:5 t also w5t to decay1 municipal police did n supply its place4 ,*ur* discipl9e !n fell into disuse2 cl]ical influ5ce 0 lo/2 & ! consequ5ce n[ is1 t 9 a c\ntry :]e "o "p ( ! community enjoys ! highe/ advantages ( civilisation ) :i* any p ^u ?is globe h ev] 9 any age be5 fav\r$1 !re is among ! l[] classes a mass ( ignorance1 vice1 & wret*$ness1 :i* no g5]\s he>t c contemplate )\t grief1 & :i*1 :5 ! o!r signs ( ! times are consid]$1 may reasonably excite al>m = ! fabric ( society t re/s ^u su* a base4 ,x resembles ! t[] 9 y\r own vision1 its beautiful summit elevat$ above all o!r build+s1 ! f\ndations plac$ ^u ! s&1 & m\ld]+4 ,montes9os4 ,ris+ s high1 & built s insecure1 ,ill may su* p]i%able "w endure6 ,y w n1 ,i hope1 come to t conclusion6 ,y w n1 ,i hope1 say ) ! evil prophet-- ,! fabric ( h] p[] is und]m9$2 ,! ,e>?quake und]nea? x w h way1 ,& all t glori\s /ructure1 z ! w9d ,scatt]s a summ] cl\d1 be swept away6 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,look at ! populace ( ,london1 & ask y\rself :at security !re is t ! same bl9d fury :i* broke out 9 y\r *ildhood aga9/ ! ,roman ,ca?olics may n be excit$ aga9/ ! gov]nm5t1 9 "o ( ^? opportunities :i* accid5t is p]petually (f]+ to ! desp]ate villa9s :om y\r laws s]ve r to protect ?an to puni%6 ,montes9os4--,x is an obs]vation ( ,m]ci]'s1 t despotism loves l>ge cities4 ,! rem>k 0 made ) ref]5ce to ,p>is only a little :ile be=e ! ,fr5* ,revolution6 ,b ev5 if he _h look$ no f>!r ?an ! hi/ory ( 8 own c\ntry & ( t v metropolis1 he might h f\nd suffici5t pro( t insubord9ation & an>*y l !m q z well4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,london is ! he>t ( y\r comm]cial sy/em1 b x is also ! hot-b$ ( corruption4 ,x is at once ! c5tre ( weal? & ! s9k ( mis]y2 ! seat ( intellect & empire3 & yet a wild]ness :]e9 !y1 :o live l wild bea/s ^u _! fell[-creatures1 f9d prey & cov]4 ,o!r wild bea/s h long s9ce be5 extirpat$3 ev5 9 ! wilds ( ,scotl&1 & ( b>b>\s1 or worse ?an b>b>\s ,irel&1 ! wolf is no long] to be f\nd2 a degree ( civilisation ?is to :i* no o!r c\ntry has atta9$4 ,man1 & man alone1 is p]mitt$ to run wild4 ,y pl\gh y\r fields & h>r[ !m2 y h y\r sc>ifi]s to make ! gr\nd clean2 & if aft] all ?is we$s %\ld spr+ up1 ! c>eful cultivator roots !m out by h&4 ,b ignorance & mis]y & vice are all[$ to gr[1 & blossom1 & se$1 n on ! wa/e alone1 b 9 ! v g>d5 & pleasure-gr\nd ( society & civilisation4 ,old ,?omas ,tuss]'s co>se rem$y is ! only "o :i* legislators h yet ?\ght ( apply+4 ,montes9os4--,:at rem$y is t8 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--',twas ! husb&man's practice 9 8 days & m9e3 ,:]e plots full ( nettles annoye? ! eye1 ,s[ hempse$ among !m1 & nettles w die4 ,montes9os4--,! use ( hemp inde$ has n be5 sp>$4 ,b ) s little avail has x be5 us$1 or r to su* ill effect1 t e public execution1 in/ead ( det]r+ villa9s f guilt1 s]ves only to af=d !m opportunity = x4 ,p]haps ! v risk ( ! gall[s op]ates ^u _m a man among ! inducem5ts to commit ! crime :]eto he is tempt$2 = ) y\r true game/] ! excitem5t seems to be 9 proportion to ! value ( ! /ake4 ,yet ,i hold z little ) ! humanity-mong]s1 :o d5y ! necessity & lawfulness ( inflict+ capital puni%m5t 9 any case1 z ) ! %all[ morali/s1 :o exclaim aga9/ v9dictive ju/ice1 :5 puni%m5t w\ld cease to be j1 if x 7 n v9dictive4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,& yet ! inefficaci\s puni%m5t ( guilt is less to be deplor$ & less to be condemn$ ?an ! total omission ( all means = prev5t+ x4 ,_m ?\s&s 9 y\r metropolis rise e morn+ )\t kn[+ h[ !y are to subsi/ dur+ ! day1 or _m ( !m :]e !y are to lay _! heads at night4 ,all m51 ev5 ! vici\s !mselves1 "k t wick$ness leads to mis]y2 b _m1 ev5 among ! good & ! wise1 h yet to le>n t mis]y is almo/ z (t5 ! cause ( wick$ness4 ,montes9os4--,!re are _m :o "k ?is1 b believe t x is n 9 ! p[] ( human in/itutions to prev5t ?is mis]y4 ,!y see ! effect1 b reg>d ! causes z insep>able f ! condition ( human nature4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,z surely z ,god is good1 s surely !re is no su* ?+ z necess>y evil4 ,= by ! religi\s m9d sickness & pa9 & dea? are n to be acc\nt$ evils4 ,moral evils are ( y\r own mak+1 & und\bt$ly ! great] "p ( !m may be prev5t$2 ?\gh x is only 9 ,p>aguay 7! mo/ imp]fect ( ,utopias7 t any attempt at prev5tion has be5 c>ri$ into effect4 ,de=mities ( m9d1 z ( body1 w sometimes occur4 ,"s volunt>y ca/aways !re w always be1 :om no fo/]+ k9dness & no p>5tal c>e c pres]ve f self-de/ruction2 b if any are lo/ = want ( c>e & culture1 !re is a s9 ( omission 9 ! society to :i* !y belong4 ,montes9os4--,! practicability ( =m+ su* a sy/em ( prev5tion may easily be all[$1 :]e1 z 9 ,p>aguay1 in/itutions are =e-plann$1 & n1 z ev]y:]e 9 ,europe1 ! sl[ & v>y+ gr[? ( circum/ances4 ,b to introduce x into an old society1 hic labor1 hoc opus e/6 ,! ,augean /able might h be5 kept clean by ord9>y lab\r1 if f ! fir/ ! fil? _h be5 remov$ e day2 :5 x _h accumulat$ = ye>s1 x became a task = ,h]cules to cleanse x4 ,alas1 ! age ( h]oes & demigods is ov]6 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,!re lies y\r error6 ,z no g5]al w ev] defeat an enemy :om he believes to be inv9cible1 s no difficulty c be ov]come by ^? :o fancy !mselves unable to ov]come x4 ,/atesm5 9 ?is po9t are1 l physicians1 afraid1 le/ _! own reputation %\ld suff]1 to try new rem$ies 9 cases :]e ! old r\t9e ( practice is kn[n & prov$ to be ineffectual4 ,ask y\rself :e!r ! wret*$ creatures ( :om we are disc\rs+ are n ab&on$ to _! fate )\t ! highe/ attempt to rescue !m f x8 ,! utmo/ :i* y\r laws pr(ess is1 t "u _! adm9i/ration no human be+ %all p]i% = want3 ?is is all6 ,to effect ?is y draw f ! weal?y1 ! indu/ri\s1 & ! frugal1 a rev5ue exce$+ t5fold ! :ole exp5ses ( gov]nm5t "u ,*>les ,i41 & yet ev5 ) ?is enorm\s exp5diture ^u ! poor x is n effect$4 ,i say no?+ ( ^? :o p]i% = want ( suffici5t food & necess>y com=ts1 ! victims ( sl[ suff]+ & obscure disease2 nor ( ^? :o1 hav+ crept to "s brick-kiln at night1 9 hope ( pres]v+ life by its w>m?1 are f\nd !re dead 9 ! morn+4 ,n a w9t] passes 9 :i* "s poor wret* does n actually die ( cold & hung] 9 ! /reets ( ,london6 ,) all y\r public & private eleemosyn>y e/abli%m5ts1 ) y\r eight million ( poor- rates1 ) y\r num]\s b5evol5t associations1 & ) a _s ( *>ity 9 individuals :i* keeps pace ) ! weal? ( ! ri*e/ nation 9 ! _w1 ^! ?+s happ51 to ! disgrace ( ! age & c\ntry1 & to ! opprobrium ( humanity1 = want ( police & ord]6 ,y are sil5t6 ,montes9os4--,"s %ock+ examples occurr$ to me4 ,! "o ( a poor ,savoy>d boy ) 8 monkey />v$ to dea? 9 ,/4 ,james's ,p>k4 ,! o!r1 :i* is1 if t be possible1 a /ill m disgraceful case1 is record$ incid5tally 9 ,rees's ,cyclopa$ia "u ! ^w mon/]4 ,x is only 9 a huge ov]gr[n city t su* cases c\ld possibly occur4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,! ext5t ( a metropolis ought to produce no su* consequ5ces4 ,:atev] be ! size ( a bee-hive or an ant-hill1 ! same p]fect ord] is obs]v$ 9 x4 ,montes9os4--,t is because bees & ants act "u ! guidance ( un]r+ in/9ct4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,z if in/9ct 7 a sup]ior faculty to reason6 ,b ! /atesman1 z well z ! slugg>d1 may be told to g to ! ant & ! bee1 consid] _! ways & be wise6 ,x is = reason to obs]ve & pr(it by ! examples :i* in/9ct af=ds x4 ,montes9os4--,a c\ntry modell$ ^u ,api>ian laws w\ld be a /range ,utopia6 ! b[/r+ w\ld be us$ !re z unm]cifully z x is 9 ! s]aglio1 to say no?+ ( ! summ>y mode ( br++ d[n ! population to ! means ( subsi/5ce4 ,b ?is is /ray+ f ! subject4 ,! consequ5ces ( defective ord] are inde$ frightful1 :e!r we reg>d ! physical or ! moral evils :i* are produc$4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,& n less frightful :5 ! political evils are contemplat$4 ,to ! dang]s ( an oppressive & iniquit\s ord]1 su*1 = example1 z exi/s :]e negro slav]y is e/abli%$1 y are fully awake 9 ,engl&2 b to ^? ( defective ord] among y\rselves1 ?\gh !y are precisely ( ! same nature1 y are bl9d4 ,& yet y h spirits among y :o are lab\r+ day & night to /ir up a bellum s]vile1 an insurrection l t ( ,wat ,tyl]1 ( ! ,jacqu]ie1 & ( ! peasants 9 ,g]many4 ,!re is no provocation = ?is1 z !re 0 9 all ^? dreadful convulsions ( society3 b !re are mis]y & ignorance & desp]ate wick$ness to "w ^u1 :i* ! want ( ord] has produc$4 ,?9k = a mom5t :at ,london1 nay1 :at ! :ole k+dom w\ld be1 7 y\r ,catil9es to succe$ 9 excit+ z g5]al an insurrection z t :i* 0 rais$ by "o madman 9 y\r own *ildhood6 ,imag9e ! infatuat$ & infuriat$ wret*es1 :om n ,spitalfields1 ,/4 ,giles's1 & ,pimlico alone1 b all ! lanes & alleys & cell>s ( ! metropolis w\ld p\r out--a frightful population1 ^: multitudes1 :5 ga!r$ toge!r1 might almo/ exce$ belief6 ,! /reets ( ,london w\ld appe> to teem ) !m1 l ! l& ( ,egypt ) its plague ( frogs3 & ! lava floods f a volcano w\ld be less de/ructive ?an ! hordes :om y\r great cities & manufactur+ di/ricts w\ld vomit =?6 ,montes9os4--,su* an insane rebellion w\ld spe$ily be cru%$4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,p]haps s4 ,b ?ree days 7 en\gh = ! ,fire ( ,london4 ,& be assur$ ?is w\ld n pass away )\t leav+ 9 y\r records a memorial z durable & m dreadful4 ,montes9os4--,is su* an ev5t to be appreh5d$8 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,its possibility at lea/ ought always to be borne 9 m9d4 ,! ,fr5* ,revolution appe>$ mu* less possible :5 ! ,assembly ( ,notables 0 convok$2 & ! p ( ,france 7 mu* less prep>$ = ! c>e] ( horrors into :i* !y 7 pres5tly hurri$4 ,,colloquy ,,xiv4--,,! ,,libr>y4 ,i 0 9 my libr>y1 mak+ room ^u ! %elves = "s books :i* _h j arriv$ f ,new ,engl&1 remov+ to a less conspicu\s /ation o!rs :i* 7 ( less value & 9 worse dress1 :5 ,sir ,?omas ent]$4 ,y are employ$1 said he1 to y\r he>t's cont5t4 ,:y1 ,montes9os1 ) ^! books1 & ! delight y take 9 _! con/ant society1 :at h y to covet or desire8 ,montes9os4--,no?+1 except m books4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4-- ,crescit1 indulg5s sibi1 dirus hydrops4 ,montes9os4--,nay1 nay1 my gho/ly monitor1 ?is at lea/ is no diseas$ desire4 ,if ,i covet m1 x is = ! want ,i feel & ! use :i* ,i %\ld make ( !m4 ,libr>ies1 says my good old fri5d ,george ,dy]1 a man z le>n$ z he is b5evol5t1 libr>ies are ! w>drobes ( lit]ature1 :5ce m51 prop]ly in=m$1 might br+ =? some?+ = ornam5t1 mu* = curiosity1 & m = use4 ,^! books ( m9e1 z y well "k1 are n drawn up "h = display1 h[ev] mu* ! pride ( ! eye may be gratifi$ 9 behold+ !m1 !y are on actual s]vice4 ,:5ev] !y may be disp]s$1 !re is n "o among !m t w ev] be m com=tably lodg$1 or m highly priz$ by its possessor2 & g5]ations may pass away be=e "s ( !m w aga9 f9d a read]4 ,x is well t we d n moralise too mu* ^u su* subjects4 ,= =esight is a melan*oly gift1 ,:i* b>es ! bald1 & spe$s ! all-too-swift4 ,h4 ,t4 ,b ! disp]sion ( a libr>y1 :e!r 9 retrospect or 9 anticipation1 is always to me a melan*oly ?+4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,h[ _m su* disp]sions mu/ h tak5 place to h made x possible t ^! books %\ld ?us be br\ght toge!r "h among ! ,cumb]l& m\nta9s4 ,montes9os4--,_m1 inde$2 & 9 _m in/ances mo/ disa/r\s ones4 ,n a few ( ^! volumes h be5 ca/ up f ! wreck ( ! family or conv5t libr>ies dur+ ! late ,revolution4 ,yond] ,acta ,sanctorum belong$ to ! ,capu*9s1 at ,gh5t4 ,?is book ( ,/4 ,bridget's ,revelations1 9 :i* n only all ! initial lett]s are illum9at$1 b e capital ?r\gh\t ! volume 0 col\r$1 came f ! ,c>melite ,nunn]y at ,bruges4 ,t copy ( ,ala9 ,*>ti]1 f ! ,jesuits' ,college at ,l\va92 t ,imago ,primi ,saeculi ,societatis1 f _! college at ,ruremond4 ,"h are books f ,colb]t's libr>y1 "h o!rs f ! ,lamoignon "o4 ,& "h are two volumes ( a "w1 n m r>e ?an valuable = its cont5ts1 divorc$1 unhappily1 & x is to be fe>$ = ev]1 f ! "o :i* %\ld /& betwe5 !m2 !y 7 pr9t$ 9 a conv5t at ,manila1 & br\ght f !nce :5 t city 0 tak5 by ,sir ,william ,drap]2 !y h giv5 me1 p]haps1 z _m pleasurable h\rs 7pass$ 9 acquir+ in=mation :i* ,i c\ld n o!rwise h obta9$71 z ,sir ,william sp5t ye>s ( anxiety & vexation 9 va9ly solicit+ ! rew>d ( 8 conque/4 ,ab\t a score ( ! m out-(-!-way works 9 my possession belong$ to "s unkn[n p]son1 :o seems c>efully to h glean$ ! book/alls a little be=e & aft] ! ye> #agij4 ,he m>k$ !m ) c]ta9 ciph]s1 always at ! end ( ! volume4 ,!y are 9 v>i\s languages1 & ,i nev] f\nd 8 m>k 9 any book t 0 n wor? buy+1 or t ,i %\ld n h b\ght )\t t indication to induce me4 ,all 7 9 ragg$ condition1 & hav+ be5 disp]s$1 ^u ! own]'s dea? probably1 z ( no value1 to ! /alls !y _h return$2 & !re ,i f\nd ?is portion ( !m j be=e my old haunts z a book-hunt] 9 ! metropolis 7 dis=e/$1 to make room = ! improvem5ts betwe5 ,we/m9/] & ,ox=d ,road4 ,i h endeav\r$ )\t success to discov] ! "n ( _! =m] possessor4 ,he mu/ h be5 a rem>kable man1 & ! :ole ( 8 collection1 judg+ ( x by t "p :i* has come into my h&s1 mu/ h be5 s+ul>ly curi\s4 ,a book is ! m valuable to me :5 ,i "k to :om x has belong$1 & ?r\gh :at sc5es & *anges x has pass$4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,y w\ld h its hi/ory record$ 9 ! fly-leaf z c>efully z ! p$igree ( a racehorse is pres]v$4 ,montes9os4--,i confess t ,i h mu* ( t feel+ 9 :i* ! sup]/ition conc]n+ relics has orig9at$1 & ,i am sorry :5 ,i see ! "n ( a =m] own] oblit]at$ 9 a book1 or ! plate ( 8 arms defac$4 ,poor memorials ?\gh !y be1 yet !y are some?+ sav$ = a :ile f oblivion1 & ,i %\ld be almo/ z unwill+ to de/roy !m z to efface ! ,hic jacet ( a tomb/one4 ,!re may be sometimes a pleasure 9 recognis+ !m1 sometimes a salut>y sadness4 ,yond] ,*ronicle ( ,k+ ,d4 ,manoel1 by ,damiam de ,goes1 & yond] ,g5]al ,hi/ory ( ,spa91 by ,e/eban de ,g>ibay1 are sign$ by _! respective au?ors4 ,! m9ds ( ^! labori\s & useful s*ol>s are 9 _! works1 b y are br\ght into a m p]sonal relation ) !m :5 y see ! page ^u :i* y "k t _! eyes h re/$1 & ! v *>act]s :i* _! h&s h trac$4 ,?is copy ( ,casaubon's ,epi/les 0 s5t to me f ,flor5ce by ,walt] ,l&or4 ,he _h p]us$ x c>efully1 & to t p]usal we are indebt$ = "o ( ! mo/ pleas+ ( 8 ,conv]sations2 ^! lett]s _h c>ri$ him 9 _s to ! age ( _! writ]1 & %[n ,james ,i4 to him 9 ! light :]e9 ,james 0 reg>d$ by contempor>y s*ol>s1 & "u ! impression ?us produc$ ,l&or has writt5 ( him 9 8 happie/ mood1 calmly1 philosophically1 feel+ly1 & ) no m ( fav\rable lean+ ?an ju/ice w always manife/ :5 ju/ice is 9 good hum\r & 9 *>ity ) all m54 ,! book came f ! palace libr>y at ,milan1 h[ or :5 ab/ract$ ,i "k n1 b ?is beautiful dialogue w\ld nev] h be5 writt5 _h x rema9$ !re 9 its place ^u ! %elf1 = ! worms to f9i% ! "w :i* !y _h begun4 ,isaac ,casaubon mu/ be 9 y\r society1 ,sir ,?omas1 = :]e ,erasmus is y w be1 & !re also ,casaubon w h 8 place among ! wise & ! good4 ,tell him1 ,i pray y1 t due hon\r has 9 ^! days be5 r5d]$ to 8 "n by "o :o z a s*ol> is qualifi$ to appreciate 8 m]its1 & ^: writ+s w be m durable ?an monum5ts ( brass or m>ble4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,is !re no message to him f ,walt] ,l&or's fri5d8 ,montes9os4--,say to him1 s9ce y enc\rage me to su* boldness1 t 8 lett]s c\ld sc>cely h be5 p]us$ ) deep] int]e/ by ! p]sons to :om !y 7 address$ ?an !y h be5 by "o1 at ! foot ( ,skiddaw1 :o is nev] m cont5t$ly employ$ ?an :5 le>n+ f ! liv+ m9ds ( o!r ages1 "o :o w\ld gladly h ?is expression ( respect & gratitude convey$ to him1 & :o tru/s t :5 8 c\rse is f9i%$ "h he %all see him face to face4 ,"h is a book ) :i* ,laud]dale amus$ himself1 :5 ,cromwell kept him prison] 9 ,w9dsor ,ca/le4 ,he has record$ 8 /ate ( m9d dur+ t imprisonm5t by inscrib+ 9 x1 ) 8 "n1 & ! dates ( "t & place1 ! ,lat9 ^w ,durate1 & ! ,greek ,greek text4 ,"h is a memorial ( a diff]5t k9d inscrib$ 9 ?is ,rule ( ,p5ance ( ,/4 ,francis1 z x 9 ord]$ = religi\s wom54 ,i besee* my de>e "m humbly to accept ( ?is exposition ( our holy rule1 ! bett] to conceive :at y\r poor *ild ought to be1 :o daly beges y\r bless+4 ,con/antia ,francisco4 ,& "h 9 ! ,apoph!gmata1 collect$ by ,conrad ,lyco/h5es1 & publi%$ aft] dra/ic expurgation by ! ,jesuits z a commonplace book1 "s ,portuguese has ent]$ a he>ty v[ t he w\ld nev] "p ) ! book1 nor l5d x to any "o4 ,v diff]5t 0 ! disposition ( my poor old ,lisbon acqua9tance1 ! ,abbe1 :o1 aft] ! old human] =m1 wrote 9 all 8 books 7& he _h a r>e collection7 ,ex libris ,francisci ,g>ni]1 et amicorum4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,h[ peaceably !y /& toge!r--,papi/s & ,prote/ants side by side4 ,montes9os4--,_! v du/ reposes n m quietly 9 ! cemet]y4 ,anci5t & mod]n1 ,jew & ,g5tile1 ,mahomm$an & ,crusad]1 ,fr5* & ,engli%1 ,spani>ds & ,portuguese1 ,dut* & ,brazilians1 fight+ _! own battles1 sil5tly n[1 ^u ! same %elf3 ,f]nam ,lopez & ,p$ro de ,ayala2 ,john de ,laet & ,b>laeus1 ) ! hi/orians ( ,joam ,f]n&es ,vieira2 ,foxe's ,m>tyrs & ! ,?ree ,conv]sions ( ,fa!r ,p>sons2 ,cranm] & ,/eph5 ,g>d9]2 ,dom9ican & ,franciscan2 ,jesuit & ,philosophe 7equally misnam$72 ,*ur*m5 & ,sect>ians2 ,r\nd-heads & ,cavali]s ,"h are ,god's conduits1 grave div9es2 & "h ,is ,nature's secret>y1 ! philosoph]3 ,& wily /atesm51 :i* tea* h[ to tie ,! s9ews ( a city's my/ic body2 ,"h ga!r+ *ronicl]s2 & by !m /& ,giddy fanta/ic poets ( ea* l&4--,,donne4 ,"h ,i possess ^! ga!r$ treasures ( "t1 ! h>ve/ ( s _m g5]ations1 laid up 9 my g>n]s3 & :5 ,i g to ! w9d[ !re is ! lake1 & ! circle ( ! m\nta9s1 & ! illimitable sky4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4-- ,felicemque voco p>it] /udiique locique6 ,montes9os4-- --m]itoque probas artesque locumque4 ,! simile ( ! bees1 ,sic vos non vobis mellificatis apes1 has (t5 be5 appli$ to m5 :o h made lit]ature _! pr(ession2 & !y among !m to :om worldly weal? & worldly hon\rs are objects ( ambition1 may h reason en\gh to ackn[l$ge its applicability4 ,b x w be> a happi] application & ) equal fitness3 =1 = :om is ! pure/ honey ho>d$ t ! bees ( ?is _w elaborate1 if x be n = ! man ( lett]s8 ,! exploits ( ! k+s & h]oes ( old1 s]ve n[ to fill /ory-books = 8 amusem5t & in/ruction4 ,x 0 to delight 8 leisure & call =? 8 admiration t ,hom] sung & ,alex&] conqu]$4 ,x is to gratify 8 curiosity t adv5tur]s h trav]s$ des]ts & savage c\ntries1 & navigators h explor$ ! seas f pole to pole4 ,! revolutions ( ! planet :i* he inhabits are b matt]s = 8 speculation2 & ! deluges & conflagrations :i* x has und]gone1 problems to ex]cise 8 philosophy1 or fancy4 ,he is ! inh]itor ( :atev] has be5 discov]$ by p]sev]+ lab\r1 or creat$ by inv5tive g5ius4 ,! wise ( all ages h heap$ up a treasure = him1 :i* ru/ do? n corrupt1 & :i* ?ieves _c break ?r\gh & /eal4 ,i mu/ leave out ! mo?1 = ev5 9 ?is climate c>e is requir$ aga9/ its ravages4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,yet1 ,montes9os1 h[ (t5 does ! worm-eat5 volume outla/ ! reputation ( ! worm-eat5 au?or6 ,montes9os4--,( ! liv+ "o also2 = _m !re are ( :om x may be said1 9 ! words ( ,vida1 t-- --ipsi ,saepe suis sup]ant monum5tis2 illaudatique ,extremum ante diem faetus flev]e caducos1 ,viv5tesque suae vid]unt fun]a famae4 ,"s lit]>y reputations die 9 ! bir?2 a few are nibbl$ to dea? by critics1 b !y are weakly ones t p]i% ?us1 su* only z mu/ o!rwise soon h come to a natural dea?4 ,some:at m num]\s are ^? :i* are ov]f$ ) praise1 & die ( ! surfeit4 ,brisk reputations1 inde$1 are l bottl$ twop5ny1 or pop !y sp>kle1 are exhal$1 & fly--n to heav51 b to ! ,limbo4 ,to live among books1 is 9 ?is respect l liv+ among ! tombs2 y h 9 !m speak+ remembranc]s ( mortality4 ,behold ?is also is vanity6 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,has x prov$ to y vexation ( _s also8 ,montes9os4--,oh1 no6 = nev] c any man's life h be5 pass$ m 9 accord ) 8 own incl9ations1 nor m answ]ably to 8 own desires4 ,except+ t peace :i*1 ?r\gh ,god's inf9ite m]cy1 is d]iv$ f a high] s\rce1 x is to lit]ature1 humanly speak+1 t ,i am behold51 n only = ! means ( subsi/5ce1 b = e bless+ :i* ,i enjoy2 heal? ( m9d & activity ( m9d1 cont5tm5t1 *e]fulness1 cont9ual employm5t1 & !re) cont9ual pleasure4 ,sua vissima vita indies1 s5tire se fi]i meliorem2 & ?is z ,bacon has said1 & ,cl>5don repeat$1 is ! b5efit t a /udi\s man enjoys 9 retirem5t4 ,to ! /udies :i* ,i h fai?fully pursu$ ,i am indebt$ = fri5ds ) :om1 h]eaft]1 x w be deem$ an hon\r to h liv$ 9 fri5d%ip2 & z = ! enemies :i* !y h procur$ to me 9 suffici5t numb]s1 happily ,i am n ( ! ?9-sk9n$ race3 !y might z well fire small-%ot at a rh9oc]os1 z direct _! attacks ^u me4 ,9 omnibus requiem quaesivi1 said ,?omas a ,kempis1 s$ non inv5i nisi 9 angulis et libellis4 ,i too h f\nd repose :]e he did1 9 books & retirem5t1 b x 0 !re alone ,i s\ght x3 to ^! my nature1 "u ! direction ( a m]ciful ,provid5ce1 l$ me betimes1 & ! _w c (f] no?+ :i* %\ld tempt me f !m4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,if wisdom 7 to be f\nd 9 ! multitude ( books1 :at a progress mu/ ?is nation h made 9 x s9ce my head 0 cut (f6 ,a man 9 my days might (f] to dispute de omni scibile1 & 9 accept+ ! *all5ge ,i1 z a "y man1 0 n guilty ( any extraord9>y presumption1 = all :i* books c\ld tea* 01 at t "t1 )9 ! compass ( a dilig5t & ard5t /ud5t4 ,ev5 !n we _h difficulties to cont5d ) :i* 7 unkn[n to ! anci5ts4 ,! curse ( ,babel fell lightly ^u !m4 ,! ,greeks despis$ o!r nations too mu* to ?9k ( acquir+ _! languages = ! love ( k1 & ! ,romans cont5t$ !mselves ) le>n+ only ! ,greek4 ,b tongues :i*1 9 my lifetime1 7 h>dly =m$1 h s9ce be5 ref9$ & cultivat$1 & are become f]tile 9 au?ors2 & o!rs1 ! v names ( :i* 7 !n unkn[n 9 ,europe1 h be5 discov]$ & ma/]$ by ,european s*ol>s1 & h be5 f\nd ri* 9 lit]ature4 ,! circle ( k has ?us wid5$ 9 e g5]ation2 & y _c n[ t\* ! circumf]5ce ( :at might =m]ly h be5 clasp$4 ,montes9os4--,we are =tunate1 me?9ks1 :o live 9 an age :5 books are accessible & num]\s1 & yet n s multipli$1 z to r5d] a compet5t1 n to say ?or\gh1 acqua9tance ) any "o bran* ( lit]ature1 impossible4 ,he has x yet 9 8 p[] to "k mu*1 :o c be cont5t$ to rema9 9 ignorance ( m1 & to say ) ,scalig]1 non sum ex illis gloriosulis qui nihil ignorant4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,if "o ( ! mo/ le>n$ m5 :om ! _w has ev] se5 felt x becom+ 9 him to say ?is two c5turies ago1 h[ inf9itely small] 9 ^! days mu/ ! %>e ( le>n+ :i* ! mo/ indefatigable /ud5t c hope to atta91 be 9 proportion to :at he mu/ wi% to le>n6 ,! sci5ces are simplifi$ z !y are improv$2 old rubbi% & demoli%$ fabrics s]ve !re to make a f\ndation = new scaffold+1 & m endur+ sup]/ructures2 & e discov]] 9 physics bequea?s to ^? :o foll[ him great] advantages ?an he possess$ at ! comm5cem5t ( 8 lab\rs4 ,! rev]se ( ?is is felt 9 all ! high] bran*es ( lit]ature4 ,y h to acquire :at ! le>n$ ( ! la/ age acquir$1 & 9 addition to x1 :at !y !mselves h add$ to ! /ock ( le>n+4 ,?us ! task is great] 9 e succe$+ g5]ation1 & 9 a v few m x mu/ become manife/ly impossible4 ,montes9os4 ,pope ,ganganelli is said to h express$ a :imsical op9ion t all ! books 9 ! _w might be r$uc$ to six ?\s& volumes 9 folio--by epitomis+1 expurgat+1 & de/roy+ :atev] ! *os5 & pl5ipot5tial committee ( lit]ature %\ld 9 _! wisdom ?9k prop] to condemn4 ,x is "s consolation to "k t no ,pope1 or ,n]o1 or ,bonap>te1 h[ev] great _! p[]1 c ev] ?9k su* a s*eme suffici5tly )9 ! b\nds ( possibility = !m to dream ( attempt+ x2 o!rwise ! w w\ld n be want+4 ,! evil :i* y anticipate is already p]ceptible 9 its effects4 ,well w\ld x be if m5 7 z mod]ate 9 _! desire ( weal?1 z ^? :o ent] ! ranks ( lit]ature1 & lay claim to di/9ction !re1 are 9 _! desire ( k6 ,a sl5d] capital suffices to beg9 )1 ^u ! /r5g? ( :i* !y claim cr$it1 & obta9 x z readily z _! fell[ adv5tur]s 9 trade4 ,if !y succe$ 9 sett+ up a pres5t reputation1 _! ambition ext5ds no fur!r4 ,! v vanity :i* f9ds its pres5t food produces 9 !m a practical contempt = any fame beyond :at !y c live to enjoy2 & ?is s5se ( its insignificance to !mselves is :at bett] m9ds h>dly atta91 ev5 9 _! sadde/ wisdom1 till ?is _w d>k5s ^u !m1 & !y feel t !y are on ! conf9es ( et]nity4 ,b e age has _h its scioli/s1 & w cont9ue to h !m2 & 9 e age lit]ature has also _h1 & w cont9ue to h its s9c]e & devot$ foll[]s1 few 9 numb]1 b en\gh to trim ! ev]la/+ lamp4 ,x is :5 scioli/s m$dle ) ,/ate affairs t !y become ! pe/s ( a nation2 & ?is evil1 = ! reason :i* y h assign$1 is m likely to increase ?an to be dim9i%$4 ,9 y\r days all extant hi/ory lay )9 compassable b\nds3 x is a fe>ful ?+ to consid] n[ :at l5g? ( "t w\ld be requir$ to make /udi\s man z conv]sant ) ! hi/ory ( ,europe s9ce ^? days1 z he ought to be1 if he w\ld be prop]ly qualifi$ = hold+ a place 9 ! c\ncils ( a k+dom4 ,m5 :o take ! c\rse ( public life w n1 nor c !y be expect$ to1 wait = ?is4 ,y\? & ard\r1 & ambition & impati5ce1 are "h 9 accord ) worldly prud5ce2 if !y w\ld rea* ! goal = :i* !y />t1 !y mu/ beg9 ! c>e] betimes2 & su* among !m z may be consci\s t _! /ock ( k is less ?an x ought to be = su* a pr(ession1 w\ld n hesitate on t acc\nt to take an active "p 9 public affairs1 because !y h a m com=table consci\sness t !y are q z well in=m$ z ! contempor>ies1 ) :om !y %all h to act1 or to cont5d4 ,! quantulum at :i* ,ox5/]n admir$ w\ld be a l>ge all[ance n[4 ,= any su* p]son to suspect himself ( defici5cy w\ld1 9 ?is age ( pret5sion1 be a hopeful symptom2 b %\ld he endeav\r to supply x1 he is l a mail-coa* travell]1 :o is to be convey$ ov] macadamis$ roads at ! rate ( n9e miles an h\r1 includ+ /oppages1 & mu/ !re=e take at 8 m9ut$ meals :atev] food is readie/4 ,he mu/ get in=mation = imm$iate use1 & ) ! smalle/ co/ ( "t2 & !re=e x is s\ght 9 ab/racts & epitomes1 :i* af=d meagre food to ! intellect1 ?\gh !y take away ! uneasy s5se ( inanition4 ,t\t abrege sur un bon livre e/ un sot abrege1 says ,montaigne2 & ( all abridgm5ts !re are none by :i* a read] is liable1 & s likely1 to be deceiv$ z by epitomis$ hi/ories4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,call to m9d1 ,i pray y1 my foliophag\s fri5d1 :at 0 ! ext5t ( ,mi*ael ,montaigne's libr>y2 & t if y _h pass$ a w9t] 9 8 *ateau y mu/1 ) t appetite ( y\rs1 h b y\rself ^u %ort all[ance !re4 ,hi/orical k is n ! fir/ ?+ ne$ful = a /atesman1 nor ! second4 ,& yet d n ha/ily conclude t ,i am ab\t to disp>age its importance4 ,a sailor might z well put to sea )\t *>t or compass z a m9i/] v5ture to /e] ! %ip ( ! ,/ate )\t x4 ,= z ! /rong & /range v>ieties 9 human nature are repeat$ 9 e age1 s ! ?+ :i* ha? be51 x is t :i* %all be4 ,is !re any?+ :]e( x may be said1 ,see1 ?is is new8 x ha? be5 already ( old "t :i* 0 be=e u4 ,montes9os4-- ,= ?+s =epa/ are prec$5ts to u1 ,:]eby we may ?+s pres5t n[1 discuss1 z ! old poet said :o br\ght toge!r a tragical collection ( prec$5ts 9 ! mirror ( magi/rates4 ,?is is :at ,"l ,brooke calls ! second light ( gov]nm5t ,:i* /ories yield1 & no "t c disseason3 ! common /&>d ( man's reason1 he holds to be ! fir/ light :i* ! f\nd]s ( a new /ate1 or ! gov]nors ( an old "o1 ought to foll[4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,rightly1 = ?\gh ! mo/ sagaci\s au?or t ev] d$uc$ maxims ( policy f ! exp]i5ce ( =m] ages has said t ! misgov]nm5t ( ,/ates1 & ! evils consequ5t !reon1 h aris5 m f ! neglect ( t exp]i5ce--t is1 f hi/orical ignorance--?an f any o!r cause1 ! sum & sub/ance ( hi/orical k = practical purposes consi/s 9 c]ta9 g5]al pr9ciples2 & he :o und]/&s ^? pr9ciples1 & has a due s5se ( _! importance1 has always1 9 ! d>ke/ circum/ances1 a /> 9 sight by :i* he may direct 8 c\rse surely4 ,montes9os4--,! ,briti% m9i/]s :o began & conduct$ ! fir/ w> aga9/ revolution>y ,france1 7 once rem9d$1 9 a memorable spee*1 t if !y _h kn[n1 or kn[+ _h borne 9 m9d1 ?ree maxims ( ,ma*iavelli1 !y w\ld n h committ$ ! errors :i* co/ ?is c\ntry s de>ly4 ,!y w\ld n h reli$ ^u br++ ! w> to a successful end by aid ( a p>ty among ! ,fr5*3 !y w\ld n h confid$ 9 ! reports ( emigrants2 & !y w\ld n h suppos$ t because ! ,fr5* f9ances 7 9 confusion1 ,france 0 !re=e incapable ( c>ry+ on w> ) vig\r & ability2 m5 & n money be+ ! s9ews ( w>1 z ,ma*iavelli _h taught1 & ! revolution>y rul]s & ,buonap>te aft] !m _h le>nt4 ,ea* ( ^! errors !y committ$1 ?\gh all 7 m>k$ ^u ! *>t6 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,su* maxims are l beacons on a dang]\s %ore1 n ! less necess>y1 because ! seaman may sometimes be deceiv$ by false lights1 & sometimes mi/ak5 9 8 di/ances2 b ! possibility ( be+ s misl$ w be borne 9 m9d by ! cauti\s4 ,ma*iavelli is always sagaci\s1 b ! tree ( k ( :i* he _h ga!r$ grew n 9 ,p>adise2 x _h a bitt] root1 & ! fruit sav\rs !re(1 ev5 to deadl9ess4 ,he believ$ m5 to be s malignant by nature t !y always act malevol5tly f *oice1 & nev] well except by compulsion1 a devili% doctr9e1 to be acc\nt$ = r ?an excus$ by ! circum/ances ( 8 age & c\ntry4 ,= he liv$ 9 a l& :]e intellect 0 highly cultivat$1 & morals ?or\ghly corrupt$1 ! ,papal ,*ur* hav+ by its doctr9es1 its practices1 & its example1 made "o "p ( ! ,italians hea!nism & sup]/iti\s1 ! o!r impi\s1 & bo? wick$4 ,! rule ( policy z well z ( private morals is to be f\nd 9 ! ,gospel2 & a religi\s s5se ( duty t[>ds ,god & man is ! fir/ ?+ ne$ful 9 a /atesman3 h]e9 he has an un]r+ guide :5 k fails him1 & exp]i5ce af=ds no light4 ,?is1 ) a cle> head & a s+le he>t1 w c>ry him ?r\gh all difficulties2 & ! j confid5ce :i*1 hav+ ^!1 he w !n h 9 himself1 w obta9 = him ! confid5ce ( ! nation4 ,9 e nation1 inde$1 :i* is consci\s ( its /r5g?1 ! m9i/] :o takes ! highe/ tone w inv>iably be ! mo/ popul>2 let him uphold1 ev5 haughtily1 ! "* ( 8 c\ntry1 & ! he>t & voice ( ! p w be ) him4 ,b haught9ess implies always some?+ t is holl[3 ! tone ( a wise m9i/] w be firm b calm4 ,he w nei!r truckle to 8 enemies 9 ! va9 hope ( conciliat+ !m by a speci\s c&\r1 :i* !y at ! same "t flatt] & despise2 nor w he /& alo( f 8 fri5ds1 le/ he %\ld be accus$ ( reg>d+ !m ) p>tiality2 & ?us :ile he secures ! atta*m5t ( ! "o he w comm& ! respect ( ! o!r4 ,he w n1 l ! ,lac$emonians1 ?9k any measures hon\rable :i* accord ) 8 incl9ations1 & j if !y promote 8 views2 b 9 all cases he w d t :i* is lawful & "r1 hold+ ?is = a c]ta9 tru?1 t 9 politics ! /raight pa? is ! sure "o6 ,su* a m9i/] w hope = ! be/1 & expect ! be/2 by act+ op5ly1 /eadily1 & bravely1 he w act always = ! be/3 & s act+1 be ! issue :at x may1 he w nev] di%on\r himself or 8 c\ntry1 nor fall "u ! %>p judgm5t ( :i* !y t are 9 high places are 9 dang]4 ,montes9os4--,i am pleas$ to he> y include hopefulness among ! ne$ful qualifications4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,x 0 a ,jewi% maxim t ! _s ( prophecy re/s only ^u em95t1 happy1 & *e]ful m54 ,montes9os4--,a wise woman1 by :i* ,i d n mean 9 vulg> p>lance "o :o pret5ds to prophecy1 has a maxim to ! same effect3 ,toma e/e aviso1 %e says1 gu>date de aquel que no ti5e esp]anza de bi56 take c>e ( him :o ha? no hope ( good6 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,( :ole he>t come? hope1 says old ,pi]s ,pl[man4 ,& ^! maxims are w>rant$ by philosophy1 div9e & human2 by human wisdom1 because he :o hopes little w attempt little--fe> is a betrayal ( ! succ\rs :i* reason (f]e?1 & 9 difficult times1 p]icula magna non nisi p]iculis depelli sol5t2 by religion1 because ! ways ( provid5ce are n s *ang$ "u ! disp5sation ( ,grace f :at !y 7 "u ! old law b t he :o means well1 & acts well1 & is n want+ to himself1 may rightfully look = a bless+ ^u ! c\rse :i* he pursues4 ,! upright individual may re/ 8 heal 9 peace ^u ?is hope2 ! upright m9i/] :o conducts ! affairs ( a nation may tru/ 9 x2 = z national s9s br+ aft] !m 9 sure consequ5ce _! m]it$ puni%m5t1 s national virtue1 :i* is national wisdom1 obta9s 9 l mann] its temporal & visible rew>d4 ,bless+s & curses are be=e y1 & :i* are to be y\r portion dep5ds ^u ! direction ( public op9ion4 ,! m>* ( intellect is proce$+ at quick "t2 & if its progress be n accompani$ by a correspond+ improvem5t 9 morals & religion1 ! fa/] x proce$s1 ) ! m viol5ce w y be hurri$ d[n ! road to ru94 ,"o ( ! fir/ effects ( pr9t+ 0 to make pr\d m5 look ^u le>n+ z disgrac$ by be+ ?us br\ght )9 rea* ( ! common p4 ,till t "t le>n+1 su* z x 01 _h be5 conf9$ to c\rts & conv5ts1 ! l[ bir? ( ! cl]gy be+ ov]look$ because !y 7 privileg$ by _! ord]4 ,b :5 laym5 9 humble life 7 enabl$ to procure books ! pride ( ari/ocracy took an absurd c\rse1 insomu* t at "o "t x 0 deem$ d]ogatory = a nobleman if he c\ld read or write4 ,ev5 s*ol>s !mselves compla9$ t ! reputation ( le>n+1 & ! respect due to x1 & its rew>ds 7 l[]$ :5 x 0 ?r[n op5 to all m52 & x 0 s]i\sly propos$ to prohibit ! pr9t+ ( any book t c\ld be af=d$ = sale bel[ ! price ( ?ree soldi4 ,?is base & invidi\s feel+ 0 p]haps nev] s directly av[$ 9 o!r c\ntries z 9 ,italy1 ! l& :]e lit]ature 0 fir/ re/or$2 & yet 9 ?is m lib]al isl& ignorance 0 = "s g5]ations consid]$ to be a m>k ( di/9ction1 by :i* a man ( g5tle bir? *ose1 n unfrequ5tly1 to make x app>5t t he 0 no m oblig$ to live by ! toil ( 8 bra91 ?an by ! sweat ( 8 br[4 ,! same *anges 9 society :i* r5d]$ x no long] possible = ?is class ( m5 to pass _! lives 9 idl5ess h completely put an end to ?is b>b>\s pride4 ,x is z obsolete z ! fa%ion ( long f+]-nails1 :i* 9 "s p>ts ( ! ,ea/ are /ill ! di/9ctive m>k ( ^? :o lab\r n ) _! h&s4 ,all classes are n[ br\ght )9 ! rea* ( y\r curr5t lit]ature1 t lit]ature :i*1 l a moral atmosph]e1 is z x 7 ! m$ium ( intellectual life1 & on ! quality ( :i*1 accord+ z x may be salubri\s or noxi\s1 ! heal? ( ! public m9d dep5ds4 ,!re is1 if n a g5]al desire = k1 a g5]al appe>ance ( su* a desire4 ,au?ors ( all k9ds h increas$ & are increas+ among y4 ,romanc]s-- ,montes9os4--,"s ( :om attempt ?+s :i* _h hi!rto be5 unattempt$ yet 9 prose or rhyme1 because among all ! extravagant intellects ) :i* ! _w has teem$ none 7 ev] be=e s utt]ly extravagant z to *oose = !mselves !mes ( su* revolt+ mon/rosity4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,poets-- ,montes9os4-- ,tanti ,rome non ha preti1 o dottori ,bologna4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,critics-- ,montes9os4--,m num]\s yet2 = ?is is a corps 9 :i* _m :o are de/9$ = bett] ?+s engage1 till !y are a%am$ ( ! s]vice2 & a mu* great] numb] :o endeav\r to di/+ui% !mselves 9 high] walks ( lit]ature1 & fail1 take %elt] 9 x2 z !y _c atta9 reputation !mselves !y endeav\r to prev5t o!rs f be+ m successful1 & f9d 9 ! gratification ( envy "s recomp5se = disappo9t$ vanity4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,philosoph]s-- ,montes9os4--,true & false2 ! philosoph]s & ! philosophi/s2 "s ( ! =m] s full1 t x w\ld require1 z ! rabbis say ( a c]ta9 p$igree 9 ! ,book ( ,*ronicles1 f\r hundr$ camel loads ( comm5t>ies to exp\nd ! difficulties 9 _! text2 o!rs s empty1 t no?+ c approximate s ne>ly to ! notion ( an inf9itesimal quantity z _! mean+4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,) ?is multiplication ( books1 :i* 9 its proportionate increase m>vell\sly exce$s t ( y\r gr[+ population1 are y a wis]1 a m intellectual1 or m imag9ative p ?an :51 z 9 my days1 ! man ( le>n+1 :ile he sat at 8 desk1 _h 8 :ole libr>y )9 arm's-l5g?8 ,montes9os4--,if we are n wis]1 x mu/ be because ! means ( k1 :i* are n[ bo? abundant & accessible1 are ei!r neglect$ or misus$4 ,! sci5ces are n "h to be consid]$3 9 ^! our progress has be5 s great1 t see+ ! moral & religi\s improvem5t ( ! nation has 9 no degree kept pace ) x1 y h reasonably que/ion$ :e!r we h n advanc$ 9 c]ta9 bran*es1 f>!r & fa/] ?an is conducive to1 or p]haps consi/5t )1 ! g5]al good4 ,b !re c be no "q t great advancem5t has be5 made 9 _m dep>tm5ts ( lit]ature conducive to innoc5t recreation 7:i* w\ld be alone no trifl+ good1 ev5 7 x n1 z x is1 itself conducive to heal? bo? ( body & ( m9d71 to s\nd k1 & to moral & political improvem5t4 ,!re are n[ few portions ( ! habitable e>? :i* h n be5 explor$1 & ) a zeal & p]sev]ance :i* _h slept f ! fir/ age ( m>itime discov]y till x 0 reviv$ "u ,george ,,iii4 9 consequ5ce ( ?is revival1 & ! awak5$ _s ( curiosity & ent]prise1 e ye> adds to our ample /ore ( books relat+ to ! mann]s ( o!r nations1 & ! condition ( m5 9 /ates & /ages ( society diff]5t to our own4 ,& ( su* books we _c h too _m2 ! idle/ read] may f9d amusem5t 9 !m ( a m satisfactory k9d ?an he c ga!r f ! novel ( ! day or ! criticism ( ! day2 & !re are few among !m s entirely wor?less t ! mo/ /udi\s man may n d]ive f !m "s in=mation = :i* he ought to be ?ankful4 ,"s memorable in/ances we h _h 9 ?is g5]ation ( ! absurdities & errors1 sometimes affect+ s]i\sly ! public s]vice & ! national "*1 :i* h aris5 f ! want ( su* k z by means ( su* books is n[ g5]ally diffus$4 ,skates & w>m+-pans w n aga9 be s5t out z v5tures to ,brazil4 ,! ,bo>d ( ,admiralty w nev] aga9 attempt to ru9 an enemy's port by s9k+ a /one-%ip1 to ! great amusem5t ( t enemy1 9 a tide h>b\r4 ,nor w a cab9et m9i/] ?9k x suffici5t excuse = himself & 8 colleagues1 to confess t !y 7 no bett] in=m$ ?an o!r p1 & _h ev]y?+ to le>n conc]n+ ! int]ior ( a c\ntry into :i* !y _h s5t an army4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,?is is b a prospective b5efit2 & ( a humble k9d1 if x ext5d no fur!r ?an to save y f any future exposure ( an ignorance :i* might des]ve to be call$ disgraceful4 ,we pr(it$ m by our k ( o!r c\ntries 9 ! age :5 ,hops & turkeys1 c>p & be]1 ,came into ,engl& all 9 "o ye>4 ,montes9os4--,& yet 9 t age y pr(it$ sl[ly by ! commodities :i* ! ea/]n & we/]n p>ts ( ! _w af=d$4 ,gold1 pe>ls1 & spices 7 y\r fir/ imports4 ,= ! hon\r ( sci5ce & ( humanity1 m$ic9al plants 7 soon s\ght =4 ,b two c5turies elaps$ be=e tea & potatoes--! mo/ valuable products ( ! ,ea/ & ,we/--:i* h contribut$ f> m to ! g5]al good ?an all _! spices & gems & preci\s metals--came into common use2 nor h !y yet be5 g5]ally adopt$ on ! ,cont95t1 :ile tobacco f\nd its way to ,europe a hundr$ ye>s e>li]2 & its fil?y abuse1 ?\gh "h happily less ?an 9 =m] times1 prevails ev]y:]e4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,pro pudor6 ,!re is a snuff-box on ! mantelpiece--& ?\ revile/ tobacco6 ,montes9os4--,di/+ui%1 ,i pray y1 g5tle gho/6 ,i condemn ! abuse ( tobacco z fil?y1 imply+ 9 ^? words t x has its all[able & prop] use4 ,to smoke1 is1 9 c]ta9 circum/ances1 a :olesome practice2 x may be reg>d$ ) a moral complac5cy z ! poor man's luxury1 & ) lik+ by any "o :o foll[s a light$ pipe 9 ! op5 air4 ,b :atev] may be plead$ = its soo?+ & intellectualis+ effects1 ! od\r )9 doors ( a defunct pipe is su* an abom9ation1 t ,i jo9 9 ana!matis+ x ) ,james1 ! be/-natur$ ( k+s1 & ,jo%ua ,sylve/]1 ! mo/ voluble ( poets4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,?\ ha/ writt5 v]ses praise ( snuff6 ,montes9os4--,& if ?y nose1 sir ,_s1 7 any?+ m ?an ! gho/ ( an olfactor1 ,i w\ld (f] x a propitiatory p9*1 t y might ! m feel+ly und]/& ! m]it ( ! said v]ses1 & admire !m accord+ly4 ,b ,i am no m to be deem$ a snuff-tak] because ,i c>ry a snuff-box :5 travell+1 & keep "o at h& = occasional use1 ?an ,i am to be reckon$ a casui/ or a pupil ( ! ,jesuits because ! ,moral ,philosophy ( ,escob> & ! ,spiritual ,ex]cises ( ,/4 ,ignatius ,loyola are on my %elves4 ,?ank ,heav51 ,i be> ab\t ) me no habits :i* ,i _c lay aside z easily z my clo!s4 ,! age is pa/ 9 :i* travell]s c\ld add mu* to ! improvem5t1 ! com=t1 or ! embelli%m5t ( ?is c\ntry by imp>t+ any?+ :i* !y h newly obs]v$ 9 =eign p>ts4 ,we h happily m to communicate n[ ?an to receive4 ,yet :5 ,i tell y t s9ce ! comm5cem5t ( ! pres5t c5tury !re h be5 e ye>1 ^u an av]age1 m ?an a hundr$ & fifty plants :i* 7 previ\sly unkn[n "h introduc$ into ! nurs]ies & m>ket-g>d5s ab\t ,london1 y w ackn[l$ge t 9 ?is bran* at lea/1 a con/ant desire is %[n ( enri*+ ourselves ) ! produce ( o!r h&s4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,philosoph]s ( old travell$ to obs]ve ! mann]s ( m5 & /udy _! in/itutions4 ,i "k n :e!r !y f\nd m pleasure 9 ! /udy1 or d]iv$ m advantages f x1 ?an ! adv5tur]s reap :o1 9 ^! latt] times1 h cross$ ! seas & expos$ !mselves to dang]s ( e k9d1 = ! purpose ( ext5d+ ! catalogue ( plants4 ,montes9os4--,( all travels1 ^? ( ! m]e botani/ are ! lea/ in/ructive-- ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,to any b botani/s--b = !m alone !y are writt54 ,d n depreciate any pursuit :i* leads m5 to contemplate ! works ( _! ,creator6 ,! ,l9nean travell] :o1 :5 y look ov] ! pages ( 8 j\rnal1 seems to y a m]e botani/1 has 9 8 pursuit1 z y h 9 y\rs1 an object t occupies 8 "t1 & fills 8 m9d1 & satisfies 8 he>t4 ,x is z innoc5t z y\rs1 & z dis9t]e/$--p]haps m s1 because x is n s ambiti\s4 ,nor is ! pleasure :i* he p>takes 9 inve/igat+ ! /ructure ( a plant less pure1 or less wor?y1 ?an :at y d]ive f p]us+ ! noble/ productions ( human g5ius4 ,y look at me z if y ?\ght ?is repreh5sion 7 undes]v$6 ,montes9os4--,! eye1 !n1 ,sir ,?omas1 is proditori\s1 & ,i w n ga9say its hone/ te/imony3 yet w\ld ,i r endeav\r to pr(it by ! repreh5sion ?an seek to %[ t x 0 uncall$ =4 ,if ,i "k myself ,i am nev] prone to und]value ei!r ! advantages or acquirem5ts :i* ,i d n possess4 ,t k is said to be ( all o!rs ! mo/ difficult2 :e!r x be ! mo/ useful ! ,greeks !mselves diff]1 = if "o ( _! wise m5 left ! words ,greek text z 8 maxim to po/]ity1 a poet1 :o p]haps may h be5 n less des]v+ ( ! title1 has controv]t$ x1 & told u t = ! uses ( ! _w x is m advantage\s = u to und]/& ! "* ( o!rs ?an to "k ourselves4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,"h lies ! tru?2 he :o be/ und]/&s himself is lea/ likely to be deceiv$ 9 o!rs2 y judge ( o!rs by y\rselves1 & !re=e measure !m by an errone\s /&>d :5ev] y\r autometry is false4 ,?is is "o reason :y ! empty critic is usually contumeli\s & flippant1 ! compet5t "o z g5]ally equitable & humane4 ,montes9os4--,?is ju/ice ,i w\ld r5d] to ! ,l9nean s*ool1 t x produc$ our fir/ devot$ travell]s2 ! race to :i* !y succe$$ employ$ !mselves *iefly 9 visit+ museums & catalogu+ pictures1 & n[ & !n copy+ inscriptions2 ev5 9 _! books notices are f\nd = :i* !y :o foll[ !m may be ?ankful2 & facts are sometimes1 z if by accid5t1 pres]v$1 = useful application4 ,!y w5t abroad to accompli% or to amuse !mselves--to improve _! "t1 or to get rid ( x2 ! botani/s travell$ = ! sake ( _! fav\rite sci5ce1 & _m ( !m1 9 ! prime ( life1 fell victims to _! ard\r 9 ! un:olesome climates to :i* !y 7 l$4 ,latt]ly we h se5 ?is ard\r unit$ ) ! highe/ g5ius1 ! mo/ compreh5sive k1 & ! r>e/ qualities ( p]sev]ance1 prud5ce1 & endur+ pati5ce4 ,?is g5]ation w n leave beh9d x two names m entitl$ to ! admiration ( aft] ages ?an ,burckh>dt & ,humboldt4 ,! =m] pur*as$ ?is pre-em95ce at ! co/ ( 8 life2 ! latt] lives1 & long may he live to enjoy x4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,?is v important bran* ( lit]ature c sc>cely be said to h exi/$ 9 my "t2 ! press 0 !n too mu* occupi$ 9 pres]v+ su* preci\s rema9s ( antiquity z c\ld be rescu$ f de/ruction1 & 9 matt]s :i* inflam$ ! m9ds ( m51 z inde$ !y conc]n$ _! de>e/ & mo/ mom5t\s int]e/s4 ,moreov] reviv+ lit]ature took ! natural c\rse ( imitation1 & ! anci5ts _h left no?+ 9 ?is k9d to be imitat$4 ,no?+ !re=e appe>$ 9 x1 except ! fir/ ine/imable relations ( ! discov]ies 9 ! ,ea/ & ,we/1 & ^! belong r to ! dep>tm5t ( hi/ory4 ,z travels we _h only ! *ance notices :i* occurr$ 9 ! ,lat9 correspond5ce ( le>n$ m5 :5 _! lett]s f\nd _! way to ! public4 ,montes9os4--,preci\s rema9s ^! are1 b all too few4 ,! fir/ travell]s ^: j\rnals or memoirs h be5 pres]v$ 7 ambassadors2 !n came ! adv5tur] ( :om y speak2 & x is rem>kable t two c5turies aft]w>ds we %\ld f9d m5 ( ! same /amp among ! buccane]s1 :o record$ 9 l mann] ) fai?ful dillig5ce :atev] !y _h opportunity ( obs]v+ 9 _! wild & nef>i\s c\rse ( life4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,y may d$uce f !nce two conclusions1 app>5tly contr>i5t1 yet bo? w>rant$ by ! fact :i* y h notic$4 ,x may be presum$ t m5 :o1 :ile engag$ 9 su* an occupation1 c\ld ?us m]itori\sly employ _! leisure1 7 r compell$ by disa/r\s circum/ances to su* a c\rse ?an engag$ 9 x by incl9ation3 t x 0 _! mis=tune r ?an _! fault if !y 7 n ! b5efactors & ornam5ts ( society1 in/ead ( be+ its outlaws2 & t "u a wise & p>5tal gov]nm5t su* p]sons nev] w\ld be lo/4 ,?is is a *>itable consid]ation1 nor w ,i attempt to impugn x2 ! o!r may seem less s1 b is ( m practical importance4 ,= ^! examples are pro(1 if pro( 7 ne$$1 t intellectual atta9m5ts & habits are no security = good conduct unless !y are support$ by religi\s pr9ciples2 )\t religion ! highe/ end[m5ts ( intellect c only r5d] ! possessor m dang]\s if he be ill dispos$1 if well dispos$ only m unhappy4 ,! conqu]ors1 z !y call$ !mselves1 7 foll[$ by mission>ies4 ,montes9os4--,our k ( ! remot] p>ts ( ! _w1 dur+ ! fir/ "p ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 mu/ *iefly be obta9$ f _! recitals4 ,& !re is no difficulty 9 sep>at+ :at may be believ$ f _! fables1 because _! falsehoods be+ sy/ematically devis$ & circulat$ 9 pursuance ( :at !y reg>d$ z "p ( _! pr(essional duty1 !y told tru? :5 !y _h no motive = deceiv+ ! read]4 ,let any p]son comp>e ! relations ( our ,prote/ant mission>ies ) ^? ( ! ,jesuits1 ,dom9icans1 ,franciscans1 or any o!r ,romi% ord]1 & ! diff]5ce :i* he _c fail to p]ceive betwe5 ! pla9 tru? ( ! "o & ! audaci\s & elaborate m5dacity ( ! o!r may lead him to a j inf]5ce conc]n+ ! two *ur*es4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,_! fables 7 design$1 by excit+ admiration1 to call =? money = ! support ( missions1 :i*1 not)/&+ su* false pret5ces1 7 pi\sly und]tak5 & h]oically pursu$4 ,!y scrupl$ !re=e z little at int]l>d+ _! *ronicles & annual lett]s ) su* miracles1 z poets at ! use ( ma*9]y 9 _! v]ses4 ,?9k n t ,i am excus+ !m2 b ?us x 0 t !y ju/ifi$ _! sy/em ( imposition to !mselves1 & ?is "p ( x mu/ n be condemn$ z if x proce$$ f an evil int5tion4 ,montes9os4--,yet1 ,sir ,?omas1 ! be/ ( ^? mission>ies are n m to be admir$ = _! exempl>y virtue1 & piti$ = ! sup]/ition :i* debas$ _! fai?1 ?an o!rs ( _! respective ord]s are to be abom9at$ = ! delib]ate wick$ness ) :i*1 9 pursuance ( ! same sy/em1 !y impos$ ! mo/ blasphem\s & atroci\s leg5ds ^u ! cr$ul\s1 & p]secut$ ) fire & sword ^? :o oppos$ _! deceitful villa9y4 ,"o reason :]e=e s few travels 7 writt5 9 ! age ( :i* we are speak+ is1 t no ,engli%man1 unless he 7 a ,papi/1 c\ld v5ture into ,italy1 or any o!r c\ntry :]e ! ,romi% religion 0 e/abli%$ 9 full p[]1 )\t ! dang] ( be+ seiz$ by ! ,inquisition6 ,o!r dang]s1 by sea & by l&1 f corsairs & b&itti1 includ+ too ! *ances ( w> & ( pe/il5ce1 7 s great 9 t age1 t x 0 n unusual = m5 :5 !y set out ^u _! travels to put out a sum ^u _! own lives1 :i* if !y di$ ^u ! j\rney 0 to be ! und]writ]'s ga91 b to be repaid if !y return$1 )9 su* increase z might cov] _! int]v5+ exp5ses4 ,! *ances aga9/ !m seem to h be5 consid]$ z ne>ly ?ree to "o4 ,b dang]1 )9 a c]ta9 degree1 is m likely to provoke adv5tur]s ?an to det] !m4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,!re ?\ ha/ utt]$ a compreh5sive tru?4 ,no legislator has yet s graduat$ 8 scale ( puni%m5t z to asc]ta9 t degree :i* %all nei!r enc\rage hope nor excite ! audacity ( desp]ate guilt4 ,x is c]ta9 t !re are /ates ( m9d 9 :i* ! consci\sness t he is ab\t to play = life or dea? /imulates a game/] to ! ?r[4 ,?is w apply to mo/ ( ^? crimes :i* are committ$ = cupidity1 & n att5d$ ) viol5ce4 ,montes9os4--,well !n may ^! haz>ds h act$ z inc5tives :]e !re 0 ! desire ( hon\r1 ! _s ( g5]\s ent]prise1 or ev5 ! love ( notoriety4 ,by ! fir/ ( ^! motives ,pietro della ,valle 7! mo/ romantic 9 8 adv5tures ( all true travell]s7 0 l$ abroad1 ! latt] spr+ set 9 motion my comical c\ntryman1 ,tom ,coriat1 :o by ! engrav]'s help has repres5t$ himself at "o "t 9 full dress1 mak+ a leg to a c\rtesan at ,v5ice1 & at ano!r dropp+ f 8 rags ! all-too lively pro(s ( prolific pov]ty4 ,p]haps lit]ature has nev] be5 s directly b5efit$ by ! _s ( trade z x 0 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury1 :5 ,european jewell]s f\nd _! mo/ lib]al cu/om]s 9 ! c\rts ( ! ,ea/4 ,"s ( ! be/ travels :i* we possess1 z well z ! be/ mat]ials = ,p]sian & ,indian hi/ory1 h be5 left u by p]sons engag$ 9 t trade4 ,f t "t travell+ became less dang]\s & m frequ5t 9 e g5]ation1 except dur+ ! late ye>s :5 ,engli%m5 7 exclud$ f ! ,cont95t by ! milit>y tyrant :om 7) ,god's bless+ on a rightful cause7 we h beat5 f 8 imp]ial ?rone4 ,& n[ x is m cu/om>y = females 9 ! middle rank ( life to visit ,italy ?an x 0 = !m 9 y\r days to move tw5ty miles f home4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,is ?is a salut>y or an injuri\s fa%ion8 ,montes9os4--,accord+ to ! subject1 & to ! old s*ool maxim quicquid recipitur1 recipitur 9 modum recipi5tis4 ,! wise come back wis]1 ! well-in=m$ ) ri*] /ores ( k1 ! empty & ! va9 return z !y w5t1 & !re are "s :o br+ home =eign vanities & vices 9 addition to _! own4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,& :at has be5 import$ by su* travell]s = ! good ( _! c\ntry8 ,montes9os4--,c(fee 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury1 inoculation 9 t :i* foll[$2 s9ce :i* we h _h n[ & !n a new dance & a new game at c>ds1 curry & mullagatawny s\p f ! ,ea/ ,indies1 turtle f ! ,we/1 & t e>?ly nect> to :i* ! ,ea/ contributes its arrack1 & ! ,we/ its limes & its rum4 ,9 ! language ( m5 x is call$ ,pun*2 ,i "k n :at may be its "n 9 ! ,olympian spee*4 ,b tell n ! ,engli%m5 ( ,george ! ,second's age1 le/ !y %\ld be tr\bl$ = ! deg5]acy ( _! gr&*ildr51 t ! pun*b[l is n[ become a relic ( antiquity1 & _! belov$ bev]age almo/ z obsolete z me!gl91 hippocras1 *>y1 or morat6 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,x is well = !e t ?\ art n a "y beagle in/ead ( a grey-head$ bookman1 or t rambl+ ve9 ( ?9e w\ld (t5 br+ !e "u ! la% ( ! :ipp]-96 ,(f ?\ art & away 9 pursuit ( ! smalle/ game t rises be=e !e4 ,montes9os4--,good ,gho/1 !re 0 once a wise ,"l ,*ancellor1 :o 9 a dialogue ^u weighty matt]s ?\ght x n unbecom+ to amuse himself ) discursive m]rim5t conc]n+ ,/4 ,appollonia & ,/4 ,uncumb]4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,good ,fle% & ,blood1 t 0 a nipp+ reply6 ,& happy man is 8 dole :o reta9s 9 grave ye>s1 & ev5 to grey hairs1 en\gh ( gre5 y\?'s r$undant spirits = su* excursiv5ess6 ,he :o nev] relaxes into sportiv5ess is a we>isome companion1 b bew>e ( him :o je/s at ev]y?+6 ,su* m5 disp>age by "s ludicr\s association all objects :i* are pres5t$ to _! ?\ghts1 & !reby r5d] !mselves incapable ( any emotion :i* c ei!r elevate or s(t5 !m1 !y br+ ^u _! moral be+ an influ5ce m )]+ ?an ! bla/ ( ! des]t4 ,a c\nt5ance1 if x be wr9kl$ ei!r ) smiles or ) fr[ns1 is to be %unn$2 ! furr[s :i* ! latt] leave %[ t ! soil is s\r1 ^? ( ! =m] are symptomatic ( a holl[ he>t4 ,none ( y\r travell]s h rea*$ ,utopia1 & br\ght f !nce a full] acc\nt ( its in/itutions8 ,montes9os4--,!re 0 "o1 me?9ks1 :o mu/ h _h x 9 view :5 he walk$ ov] ! _w to discov] ! s\rce ( moral motion4 ,he 0 afflict$ ) a tympany ( m9d produc$ by metaphysics1 :i* 0 at t "t a common compla9t1 ?\gh att5d$ 9 him ) unusual symptoms1 b 8 he>t 0 heal?y & /rong1 & might 9 =m] ages h enabl$ him to acquire a di/+ui%$ place among ! sa9ts ( ! ,!bais or ! philosoph]s ( ,greece4 ,b al?\gh we h n[ no travell]s employ$ 9 seek+ undiscov]able c\ntries1 & al?\gh ,eldorado1 ! city ( ! ,ces>es1 & ! ,sabbatical ,riv]1 are expung$ ev5 f ! maps ( cr$ulity & imag9ation1 ,wel%m5 h gone 9 se>* ( ,madoc's desc5dants1 & sc>cely a ye> passes )\t add+ to ! melan*oly li/ ( ^? :o h p]i%$ 9 explor+ ! int]ior ( ,africa4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,:5ev] !re %all exi/ a civilis$ & ,*ri/ian negro /ate ,provid5ce w op5 t c\ntry to civilisation & ,*ri/ianity1 meantime to risk /r5g? & ent]prise & sci5ce aga9/ climate is cont5d+ aga9/ ! c\rse ( nature4 ,h ^! travell]s yet obta9$ = y ! secret ( ! ,psylli8 ,montes9os4--,we h le>nt f savages ! mode ( prep>+ _! deadlie/ poisons4 ,! m useful k by :i* !y r5d] ! human body pro( aga9/ ! mo/ v5om\s s]p5ts has n be5 s\ght ) equal dilig5ce2 !re are1 h[ev]1 scatt]$ notices :i* may p]haps af=d "s clue to ! discov]y4 ,! writ+s ( travell]s are n m ri* 9 mat]ials = ! poet & ! hi/orian ?an !y are 9 useful notices1 deposit$ !re l se$s :i* lie deep 9 ! e>? till "s *ance br+s !m )9 rea* ( air1 & !n !y g]m9ate4 ,^! are fields 9 :i* some?+ may always be f\nd by ! glean]1 & !re=e ^? g5]al collections 9 :i* ! works are curtail$ w\ld be to be reprobat$1 ev5 if epitomis]s did n seem to possess a c]ta9 in/9ct ( g5]ic dolti%ness :i* leads !m curi\sly to omit :atev] ought especially to be pres]v$4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,if ev] !re come a "t1 ,montes9os1 :5 b5efic5ce %all be z intellig5t1 & wisdom z active1 z ! _s ( trade1 y w !n draw f =eign c\ntries o!r ?+s beside ^? :i* n[ pay duties at ! cu/om-h\se1 or are cultivat$ 9 nurs]ies = ! cons]vatories ( ! weal?y4 ,n t ,i reg>d ) dissatisfaction ^! latt] importations ( luxury1 h[ev] f> !y may be br\ght1 or at :atev] co/2 = ( all m]e pleasures ^? ( a g>d5 are ! mo/ salut>y1 & approa* ne>e/ to a moral enjoym5t4 ,b y w !n 7%\ld t "t come7 seek & f9d 9 ! laws1 usages & exp]i5ce ( o!r nations palliatives = "s ( ^? evils & diseases :i* h hi!rto be5 insep>able f society & human nature1 & rem$ies1 p]haps1 = o!rs4 ,montes9os4--,happy ! travell]s :o %all be f\nd in/rum5tal to su* good6 ,"o advantage belongs to au?ors ( ?is description2 because !y contribute to ! in/ruction ( ! le>n$1 _! reputation suff]s no dim9ution by ! c\rse ( "t3 age r enhances _! value4 ,9 ?is respect !y resemble hi/orians1 to :om1 inde$1 _! lab\rs are 9 a great degree subsidi>y4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,!y h an advantage ov] !m1 my fri5d1 9 ?is1 t r>ely c !y leave evil works beh9d !m1 :i* ei!r f a mis*iev\s p]suasion1 or a malignant purpose1 may heap condemnation ^u _! own s\ls z long z su* works survive !m4 ,ev5 if !y %\ld manife/ p]nici\s op9ions & a wick$ w1 ! v5om is 9 a great degree %ea!d by ! vehicle 9 :i* x is adm9i/]$4 ,& ?is is some?+2 = let me tell !e1 ?\ consum] ( goose quills1 t ( all ! ,devil's laboratories !re is none 9 :i* m poison is concoct$ = mank9d ?an 9 ! ink/&6 ,montes9os4--,my )]s are unwrung6 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,be ?ankful1 !re=e1 9 life1 z ?\ wilt 9 dea?4 ,a pr9ciple ( comp5sation may be obs]v$ 9 lit]>y pursuits z 9 o!r ?+s4 ,reputations t nev] flame cont9ue to glimm] = c5turies aft] ^? :i* blaze highe/ h gone out4 ,& :at is ( m mom5t1 ! humble/ occupations are morally ! safe/4 ,rhadaman?us nev] puts on 8 black cap to pron\nce s5t5ce ^u a diction>y-mak] or ! compil] ( a c\nty hi/ory4 ,montes9os4 ,i am to und]/&1 !n1 t 9 ! ar*angel's balance a little book may s9k ! scale t[>d ! pit2 :ile all ! tomes ( ,?omas ,he>ne & good old ,john ,ni*ols w be weigh$ among _! good works6 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,sport z ?\ wilt 9 allusions to allegory & fable2 b be> always 9 ?y mo/ s]i\s m9d ?is tru?1 t m5 hold "u an awful responsibility ! tal5ts ) :i* !y are entru/$4 ,k+s h n s s]i\s an acc\nt to r5d] z !y :o ex]cise an intellectual influ5ce ov] ! m9ds ( m56 ,montes9os4--,if evil works1 s long z !y cont9ue to produce evil1 heap up condemnation ^u ! au?ors1 x is well = "s ( ! wick$e/ writ]s t _! works d n survive !m4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,su* m51 my fri5d1 ev5 by ! mo/ p]i%able ( _! wick$ works1 lay up suffici5t condemnation = !mselves4 ,! maxim t malitia supplet aetatem is rightfully admitt$ 9 human laws3 %\ld !re n !n1 by p>ity ( ju/ice1 be cases :]e1 :5 ! secrets ( ! he>t are se51 ! int5tion %all be reg>d$ r ?an ! act8 ,! greate/ portion ( y\r lit]ature1 at any giv5 "t1 is ephem]al2 inde$1 x has ev] be5 s s9ce ! discov]y ( pr9t+2 & ?is portion x is :i* is mo/ influ5tial1 consequ5tly t by :i* mo/ good or mis*ief is done4 ,montes9os4--,ephem]al x truly may be call$2 x is n[ look$ = by ! public z regul>ly z _! food2 &1 l food1 x affects ! recipi5t surely & p]man5tly1 ev5 :5 its effect is sl[1 accord+ z x is :olesome or noxi\s4 ,b h[ great is ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! curr5t lit]ature ( ?is & ( any =m] "t6 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,f t complac5t tone x may be presum$ t y see 9 x pro( bo? ( moral & intellectual improvem5t4 ,montes9os1 ,i mu/ di/urb t com=table op9ion1 & call ^u y to exam9e h[ mu* ( ?is ref9em5t :i* passes = improvem5t is sup]ficial4 ,true x is t controv]sy is c>ri$ on ) m dec5cy ?an x 0 by ,m>t9 ,lu!r& a c]ta9 ,"l ,*ancellor1 to :om y j n[ allud$2 b if m c\rtesy is to be f\nd 9 polemical writ]s1 :o are less s9c]e ?an ei!r ! "o or ! o!r1 !re is z mu* ac]bity ( feel+ & z mu* bitt]ness ( he>t4 ,y h a class ( miscreants :i* _h no exi/5ce 9 ^? days--! p&]s ( ! press1 :o live by adm9i/]+ to ! vile/ passions ( ! p1 & enc\rag+ _! mo/ dang]\s errors1 practis+ ^u _! ignorance1 & inculcat+ :atev] is mo/ p]nici\s 9 pr9ciple & mo/ dang]\s to society4 ,?is is _! gold5 age2 = ?\gh su* m5 w\ld 9 any age h tak5 to "s villa9y or o!r1 nev] c\ld !y h f\nd a c\rse at once s ga9ful & s safe4 ,long impunity has taught !m to despise ! laws :i* !y defy1 & ! in/itutions :i* !y are lab\r+ to subv]t2 any fur!r responsibility ent]s n into _! cre$1 if t may be call$ a cre$1 9 :i* all ! articles are negative4 ,i8 we turn f politics to :at %\ld be human] lit]ature1 & look at ! self-con/itut$ c5sors ( :atev] has pass$ ! press1 !re also we %all f9d t !y :o are ! mo/ incompet5t assume ! mo/ au?ority1 & t ! public fav\r su* pret5sions2 = 9 quack]y ( e k9d1 :e!r m$ical1 political1 critical1 or hypocritical1 quo quis impud5tior eo doctior habetur4 ,montes9os4--,! pleasure :i* m5 take 9 act+ malici\sly is prop]ly call$ by ,b>r[ a rascally delight4 ,b ?is is no new =m ( malice4 ,avant n\s1 says ! sagaci\s b iron-he>t$ ,montluc--avant n\s ces envies ont regne1 et regn]ont encore apres n\s1 si ,dieu ne n\s v\lait t\s refondre4 ,its wor/ effect is t :i* ,b5 ,jonson rem>k$3 ,! g5tle read]1 says he1 re/s happy to he> ! wor?ie/ works misrepres5t$1 ! cle>e/ actions obscur$1 ! innoc5te/ life traduc$2 & 9 su* a lic5ce ( ly+1 a field s fruitful ( sl&]s1 h[ c !re be matt] want+ to 8 laught]8 ,h5ce comes ! epidemical infection3 = h[ c !y escape ! contagion ( ! writ+s :om ! virul5cy ( ! calumnies ha? n /av$ (f f read+8 ,!re is ano!r mis*ief1 aris+ out ( ephem]al lit]ature1 :i* 0 notic$ by ! same great au?or4 ,:]esoev] mann]s & fa%ions are corrupt$1 says he1 language is4 ,x imitates ! public riot4 ,! excess ( fea/s & app>el are ! notes ( a sick /ate2 & ! wantonness ( language ( a sick m9d4 ,?is 0 ! obs]vation ( a man well v]s$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ! anci5ts & 9 _! lit]ature4 ,! evil prevail$ 9 8 "t to a consid]able degree2 b x 0 n p]man5t1 because x proce$$ r f ! affectation ( a few individuals ?an f any g5]al cause3 ! great poets 7 free f x2 & our prose writ]s !n1 & till ! end ( t c5tury1 7 pres]v$1 by _! s\nd /udies & logical habits ( m9d1 f any ( ^? faults into :i* m5 fall :o write loosely because !y ?9k loosely4 ,! p$antry ( "o class & ! colloquial vulg>ity ( ano!r _h _! day2 ! faults ( ea* 7 /rongly contra/$1 & bett] writ]s kept ! mean betwe5 !m4 ,m la/+ effect 0 produc$ by translators1 :o 9 lat] times h corrupt$ our idiom z mu* z1 9 e>ly ones1 !y enri*$ our vocabul>y2 & to ?is injury ! ,scot* h greatly contribut$2 = compos+ 9 a language :i* is n _! "m tongue1 !y necess>ily acquir$ an artificial & =mal /yle1 :i*1 n s mu* ?r\gh ! m]it ( a few z ow+ to ! p]sev]ance ( o!rs1 :o = half a c5tury seat$ !mselves on ! b5* ( criticism1 has almo/ sup]s$$ ! v]nacul> ,engli% ( ,addison & ,swift4 ,our j\rnals1 inde$1 h be5 ! great corrupt]s ( our /yle1 & cont9ue to be s1 & n = ?is reason only4 ,m5 :o write 9 newspap]s1 & magaz9es1 & reviews1 write = pres5t effect2 9 mo/ cases ?is is z mu* _! natural & prop] aim z x w\ld be 9 public speak+2 b :5 x is s !y consid]1 l public speak]s1 n s mu* :at is accurate or j1 ei!r 9 matt] or mann]1 z :at w be acceptable to ^? :om !y address4 ,writ+ also "u ! excitem5t ( emulation & rivalry1 !y seek1 by all ! artifices & ef=ts ( an ambiti\s /yle1 to dazzle _! read]s2 & !y are wise 9 _! g5]ation1 exp]i5ce hav+ %[n t common m9ds are tak5 by glitt]+ faults1 bo? 9 prose & v]se1 z l>ks are ) look+-glasses4 ,9 ?is s*ool x is t mo/ writ]s are n[ tra9$2 & aft] su* tra9+ any?+ l an easy & natural movem5t is z little to be look$ = 9 _! compositions z 9 ! /ep ( a danc+ ma/]4 ,to ! vices ( /yle :i* are ?us g5]at$ !re mu/ be add$ ! inaccuracies inevitably aris+ f ha/e1 :5 a c]ta9 quantity ( matt] is to be suppli$ = a daily or weekly publication :i* all[s ( no delay--! slov5l9ess t confid5ce1 z well z fatigue & inatt5tion1 w produce--& ! b>b>isms1 :i* are ! effect ( ignorance1 or t smatt]+ ( k :i* s]ves only to r5d] ignorance presumptu\s4 ,^! are ! causes ( corruption 9 our curr5t /yle2 & :5 ^! are consid]$ !re w\ld be gr\nd = appreh5d+ t ! be/ writ+s ( ! la/ c5tury might become z obsolete z y\rs 9 ! l process ( "t1 if we _h n 9 our ,liturgy & our ,bible a /&>d f :i* x w n be possible :olly to dep>t4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,w ! ,liturgy & ! ,bible keep ! language at t /&>d 9 ! colonies1 :]e little or no use is made ( ! "o1 & n mu*1 x may be fe>$1 ( ! o!r8 ,montes9os4--,a sort ( hybrid spee*1 a ,l+ua ,anglica1 m debas$1 p]haps1 ?an ! ,l+ua ,franca ( ! ,levant1 or ! ,portuguese ( ,malab>1 is likely en\gh to gr[ up among ! ,s\? ,sea ,isl&s2 l ! mixture ( ,spani% ) "s ( ! native languages 9 ,s\? ,am]ica1 or ! m+le-mangle :i* ! negroes h made ) ,fr5* & ,engli%1 & probably ) o!r ,european tongues 9 ! colonies ( _! respective /ates4 ,! _s ( m]cantile adv5ture may produce 9 ?is "p ( ! new _w a process analog\s to :at took place ?r\gh\t ,europe on ! break+ up ( ! ,we/]n ,empire2 & 9 ! next mill5nium ^! d]ivatives may become s _m cultivat$ tongues1 hav+ ea* its lit]ature4 ,^! w be l v>ieties 9 a fl[]- g>d51 :i* ! flori/ raises f se$2 b 9 ! colonies1 z 9 our or*>ds1 ! graft takes ) x1 & w pres]ve1 ! true *>act]i/ics ( ! /ock4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,b ! same causes ( det]ioration w be at "w !re also4 ,montes9os4--,n ne>ly 9 ! same degree1 nor to an equal ext5t4 ,n[ & !n a ^w ) ! ,am]ican impress comes ov] to u :i* has n be5 /ruck 9 ! m9t ( analogy4 ,b ! ,am]icans are m likely to be infect$ by ! corruption ( our writt5 language ?an we are to h x debas$ by any importations ( ?is k9d f !m4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,!re is a m important consid]ation belong+ to ?is subject4 ,! cause :i* y h notic$ z ! pr9cipal "o ( ?is corruption mu/ h a f>!r & m mis*iev\s effect4 ,= x is n 9 ! vices ( an ambiti\s /yle t ^! ephem]al writ]s1 :o live ^u ! brea? ( popul> applause1 w re/4 ,great & la/+ reputations1 bo? 9 anci5t & mod]n times1 h be5 rais$ not)/&+ t defect1 :5 ! ambition f :i* x proce$$ 0 ( a wor?y k9d1 & 0 su/a9$ by great p[]s & adequate acquirem5ts4 ,b ?is ambition1 :i* looks beyond ! morr[1 has no place 9 ! writ]s ( a day4 ,pres5t effect is _! end & aim2 & too _m ( !m1 especially ! able/1 :o h want$ only moral wor? to make !m capable ( bett] ?+s1 are p]sons :o c desire no o!r m]cy f aft] ages ?an sil5ce & oblivion4 ,ev5 ) ! bett] "p ( ! public t au?or w always obta9 ! mo/ fav\rable reception1 :o keeps mo/ ^u a level ) !m 9 intellectuals1 & puts !m to ! lea/ tr\ble ( ?9k+4 ,he :o addresses himself ) ! :ole endeav\rs ( a p[]ful m9d to ! und]/&+ faculty may f9d fit read]s2 b !y w be few4 ,he :o lab\rs = po/]ity 9 ! fields ( rese>*1 mu/ look to po/]ity = 8 rew>d4 ,nay1 ev5 !y ^: bus9ess is ) ! feel+s & ! fancy1 cat* mo/ fi% :5 !y angle 9 %all[ wat]s4 ,is x n s1 ,piscator8 ,montes9os4--,9 su* hone/ angl]s1 ,sir ,?omas1 ,i %\ld look = z _m virtues1 z good old happy ,izaak ,walton f\nd 9 8 bre?r5 ( ! rod & l9e4 ,nor w y1 ,i ?9k1 disp>age !m2 = y 7 ( ! ,rhym]s' ,company1 & at a "t :5 ?+s appe> to u 9 _! true col\rs & proportion 7if ev] :ile we are yet 9 ! body71 y rememb]$ y\r v]ses ) m satisfaction ?an y\r controv]sial writ+s1 ev5 ?\gh y _h no misgiv+s conc]n+ ! "p :i* y _h *os54 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,my v]ses1 fri5d1 _h none ( ! a?anasia 9 _! composition4 ,?\gh !y h n yet p]i%$1 !y _c be said to h a liv+ exi/5ce2 ev5 y1 ,i suspect1 h s\ght = !m r because ( our p]sonal acqua9tance ?an = any o!r motive4 ,_h ,i be5 only a poet1 ^? poems1 su* z !y 71 w\ld h pres]v$ my "n2 b be+ rememb]$ = o!r gr\nds1 bett] & worse1 ! "n :i* ,i h left has be5 "o cause :y !y h pass$ into oblivion1 soon] ?an _! p]i%able nature w\ld h c>ri$ !m ?i!r4 ,if 9 ! latt] "p ( my mortal exi/5ce ,i _h misgiv+s conc]n+ any ( my writ+s1 !y 7 ( ! s+le "o1 :i* is /ill a liv+ "w1 & :i* w cont9ue s to be4 ,i fe>$ t speculative op9ions1 :i* _h be5 int5d$ = ! possible b remote b5efit ( mank9d1 might1 by unhappy circum/ances1 be r5d]$ in/rum5tal to great & imm$iate evil2 an appreh5sion1 h[ev]1 :i* 0 altoge!r free f self-reproa*4 ,b my v]ses w cont9ue to exi/ 9 _! mummy /ate1 long aft] ! worms %all h consum$ _m ( ^? poetical reputations :i* are at ?is "t 9 ! *]ry-*eek$ bloom ( heal? & y\?4 ,old poets w always reta9 _! value = antiqu>ies & philologi/s1 mod]n ones are f> too num]\s ev] to acquire an accid5tal usefulness ( ?is k9d1 ev5 if ! language 7 to und]go great] *anges ?an any circum/ances are likely to produce4 ,!re w n[ be m poets 9 e g5]ation ?an 9 t :i* prec$$ x2 !y w increase fa/] ?an y\r population2 & z _! numb] increases1 s mu/ ! proportion ( ^? :o w be rememb]$ necess>ily dim9i%4 ,tell ! ,fitz-,muses ?is6 ,x is a consid]ation1 ,sir ,poet1 :i* may s]ve z a refrig]ant = _! ard\r4 ,^? ( ! tribe :o may fl\ri% h]eaft] 7z ! fl\ri%+ phrase is7 9 any p>ticul> age1 w be little m rememb]$ 9 ! next ?an ! ,"l ,mayors & ,%]iffs :o 7 _! contempor>ies4 ,montes9os4--,fa!r 9 v]se1 if y _h n put (f fle% & blood s long1 y w\ld n imag9e t ?is consid]ation w dim9i% _! numb]4 ,i am sure x w\ld n h affect$ me =ty ye>s ago1 _h ,i se5 ?is tru? !n z cle>ly z ,i p]ceive & feel x n[4 ,?\gh x 7 manife/ to all m5 t n "o poet 9 an age1 9 a c5tury1 a mill5nium1 c\ld e/abli% 8 claim to be = ev] kn[n1 e aspirant w\ld p]suade himself t he is ! happy p]son = :om ! inh]itance ( fame is res]v$4 ,& :5 ! dream ( immortality is disp]s$1 motives en\gh rema9 = reasonable ambition4 ,x is relat$ ( "s good man 7,i =get :o71 t ^u 8 dea?-b$ he recomm5d$ 8 son to employ himself 9 cultivat+ a g>d51 & 9 compos+ v]ses1 ?9k+ ^! to be at once ! happie/ & ! mo/ h>mless ( all pursuits4 ,poetry may be1 & too (t5 has be51 wick$ly p]v]t$ to evil purposes2 :at inde$ is !re t may n1 :5 religion itself is n safe f su* abuses6 b ! good :i* x does ine/imably exce$s ! evil4 ,x is no trifl+ good to provide means ( innoc5t & intellectual enjoym5t = s _m ?\s&s 9 a /ate l ours2 an enjoym5t1 height5$1 z 9 e in/ance x is )9 "s little circle1 by p]sonal consid]ations1 rais+ x to a degree :i* may des]ve to be call$ happ9ess4 ,x is no trifl+ good to w9 ! e> ( *ildr5 ) v]ses :i* fo/] 9 !m ! se$s ( humanity & t5d]ness & piety1 awak5 _! fancy1 & ex]cise pleasurably & :olesomely _! imag9ative & m$itative p[]s4 ,x is no trifl+ b5efit to provide a ready mirror = ! "y1 9 :i* !y may see _! own be/ feel+s reflect$1 & :]e9 :atsoev] ?+s are hone/1 :atsoev] ?+s are j1 :atsoev] ?+s are pure1 :atsoev] ?+s are lovely1 are pres5t$ to !m 9 ! mo/ attractive =m4 ,x is no trifl+ b5efit to s5d abroad /ra9s :i* may assi/ 9 prep>+ ! he>t = its trials1 & 9 support+ x "u !m4 ,b !re is a great] good ?an ?is1 a f>!r b5efit4 ,al?\gh x is 9 v]se t ! mo/ consummate skill 9 composition is to be look$ =1 & all ! artifice ( language display$1 yet x is 9 v]se only t we ?r[ (f ! yoke ( ! _w1 & are z x 7 privileg$ to utt] our deepe/ & holie/ feel+s4 ,poetry 9 ?is respect may be call$ ! salt ( ! e>?2 we express 9 x1 & receive 9 x1 s5tim5ts = :i*1 7 x n = ?is p]mitt$ m$ium1 ! usages ( ! _w w\ld nei!r all[ utt]ance nor acceptance4 ,& :o c tell 9 our he>t-*ill+ & he>t-h>d5+ society1 h[ mu* m selfi%1 h[ mu* m debas$1 h[ mu* worse we %\ld h be51 9 all moral & intellectual respects1 _h x n be5 = ! unnotic$ & unsuspect$ influ5ce ( ?is pres]vative8 ,ev5 mu* ( t poetry1 :i* is 9 its composition wor?less1 or absolutely bad1 contributes to ?is good4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,su* poetry1 !n1 accord+ to y\r view1 is to be reg>d$ ) indulg5ce4 ,montes9os4--,?ank ,heav51 ,sir ,?omas1 ,i am no f>!r critical ?an e au?or mu/ necess>ily be :o makes a c>eful /udy ( 8 own art4 ,to und]/& ! pr9ciples ( criticism is "o ?+2 to be :at is call$ critical1 is ano!r2 ! fir/ is l be+ v]s$ 9 jurisprud5ce1 ! o!r l be+ litigi\s4 ,ev5 ^? poets :o contribute to ! m]e amusem5t ( _! read]s1 :ile t amusem5t is h>mless1 are to be reg>d$ ) complac5cy1 if n respect4 ,!y are ! butt]flies ( lit]ature1 :o dur+ ! %ort season ( _! summ]1 enliv5 ! g>d5 & ! field4 ,x 7 pity to t\* !m ev5 ) a t5d] h&1 le/ we %\ld bru% ! d[n f _! w+s4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,^! are !y ( :om ,i spake z angl+ 9 %all[ wat]s4 ,y w n reg>d ) ! same complac5cy ^? :o tr\ble ! /ream2 /ill less ^? :o poison x4 ,montes9os4-- ,vesanum tetigisse tim5t1 fugiuntque poetam ,qui sapiunt2 agitant pu]i1 incautique sequuntur4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,?is br+s u aga9 to ! po9t at :i* y bolt$4 ,! desire ( produc+ pres5t effect1 ! crav+ = imm$iate reputation1 h l$ to ano!r vice1 analog\s to & connect$ ) t ( ! vici\s /yle1 :i* ! same causes are produc+1 b ( worse consequ5ces4 ,! corruption ext5ds f ! mann] to ! matt]2 & !y :o brew = ! press1 l "s ( ^? :o brew = ! publicans1 c>e n1 if ! potion has b its desir$ /r5g?1 h[ delet]i\s may be ! +r$i5ts :i* !y use4 ,horrors at :i* ! innoc5t he>t quails1 & ! heal?y /oma*s heaves 9 loa?+1 are among ! lea/ hurtful ( _! /imulants4 ,montes9os4--,?is too1 ,sir ,?omas1 is no new evil4 ,an appetite = horrors is "o ( ! diseas$ crav+s ( ! human m9d2 & 9 old times ! trag$ies :i* mo/ ab\nd$ 9 !m1 7 = t reason ! mo/ popul>4 ,! dramati/s ( our be/ age1 great ,b5 & great] ,%akespe>e except$1 7 guilty ( a f>!r s91 ) :i* ! writ]s :om y c5sure are also to be reproa*$2 !y excit$ _! auditors by ! repres5tation ( mon/r\s crimes--crimes out ( ! c\rse ( nature4 ,su* fables might lawfully be br\ght ^u ! ,grecian /age1 because ! belief ( ! p dive/$ !m ( _! odi\s & dang]\s "*2 !re !y 7 well kn[n /ories1 reg>d$ ) a religi\s p]suasion ( _! tru?2 & ! p]sonages1 be+ repres5t$ z "u ! ov]rul+ influ5ce ( dreadful de/9y1 7 reg>d$ !re=e ) solemn commis]ation1 n z volunt>y & guilty ag5ts4 ,!re is no?+ ( ?is to palliate or excuse ! production ( su* /ories 9 lat] times2 ! *oice1 &1 9 a /ill great] degree1 ! inv5tion ( any su*1 implies 9 ! au?or1 n m]ely a want ( judgm5t1 b a defect 9 moral feel+4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 ! dramati/s ( t age /opp$4 ,!y desir$ to excite 9 _! audi5ce ! pleasure ( horror1 & ?is 0 an abuse ( ! poet's art3 b !y nev] aim$ at di/urb+ _! moral p]ceptions1 at pres5t+ wick$ness 9 an attractive =m1 excit+ sympa?y ) guilt1 & admiration = villa9y1 !reby conf\nd+ ! di/9ctions betwe5 "r & wrong4 ,?is has be5 done 9 our days2 & x has accord$ s well ) ! t5d5cy ( o!r ?+s1 t ! moral drift ( a book is no long] reg>d$1 & ! sev]e/ c5sure :i* c be pass$ ^u x is to say t x is 9 bad ta/e2 su* is ! phrase--& ! phrase is n conf9$ to books alone4 ,any?+ may be writt51 said1 or done1 9 bad feel+ & ) a wick$ int5t2 & ! public are s tol]ant ( ^!1 t he :o %\ld express a displeasure on t score w\ld be c5sur$ = bad ta/e himself6 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,& yet y talk$ ( ! improvem5t ( ! age1 & ( ! curr5t lit]ature z exce$+ 9 wor? t ( any =m] "t ,montes9os4--,! portion ( x :i* %all rea* to future times w ju/ify me2 = we h liv+ m9ds :o h done _! duty to _! own age & to po/]ity4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,has ! age 9 return done its duty to !m8 ,montes9os4--,!y compla9 n ( ! age1 b !y compla9 ( an anomal\s inju/ice 9 ! laws4 ,!y compla9 t au?ors are depriv$ ( a p]petual prop]ty 9 ! produce ( _! own lab\rs1 :5 all o!r p]sons enjoy x z an indefeasible & ackn[l$g$ "r4 ,& !y ask ^u :at pr9ciple1 ) :at equity1 or "u :at pret5ce ( public good !y are subject$ to ?is injuri\s enactm5t8 ,is x because _! lab\r is s light1 ! end[m5ts :i* are requir$ = x s common1 ! atta9m5ts s *eaply & easily acquir$1 & ! pres5t remun]ation 9 all cases s adequate1 s ample1 & s c]ta98 ,! act :]eby au?ors are depriv$ ( t prop]ty 9 _! own works :i*1 ^u e pr9ciple ( reason1 natural ju/ice1 & common law1 !y ought to enjoy1 is s curi\sly injuri\s 9 its op]ation1 t x be>s ) mo/ h>d%ip ^u ! be/ works4 ,= books ( great imm$iate popul>ity h _! run & come to a dead /op3 ! h>d%ip is ^u ^? :i* w9 _! way sl[ly & difficultly1 b keep ! field at la/4 ,& x w n appe> surpris+ t ?is %\ld g5]ally h be5 ! case ) books ( ! highe/ m]it1 if we consid] :at ob/acles to ! success ( a "w may be oppos$ by ! circum/ances & obscurity ( ! au?or1 :5 he pres5ts himself z a c&idate = fame1 by ! hum\r or ! fa%ion ( ! times2 ! ta/e ( ! public1 m likely to be errone\s ?an "r at any "t2 & ! incompet5ce1 or p]sonal malevol5ce ( "s unpr9cipl$ critic1 :o may take ^u himself to guide ! public op9ion1 & :o if he feels 9 8 own he>t t ! fame ( ! man :om he hates is invuln]able1 lays 9 wait = t reason ! m vigilantly to w\nd him 9 8 =tunes4 ,9 su* cases1 :5 ! copyright z by ! exi/+ law dep>ts f ! au?or's family at 8 dea?1 or at ! end ( tw5ty-eight ye>s f ! fir/ publication ( e "w1 7if he dies be=e ! expiration ( t t]m17 8 repres5tatives are depriv$ ( _! prop]ty j z x w\ld beg9 to prove a valuable inh]itance4 ,! la/ desc5dants ( ,milton di$ 9 pov]ty4 ,! desc5dants ( ,%akespe>e are liv+ 9 pov]ty1 & 9 ! l[e/ condition ( life4 ,is ?is j to ^! individuals8 ,is x grateful to ! memory ( ^? :o are ! pride & boa/ ( _! c\ntry8 ,is x hon\rable1 or becom+ to u z a nation1 hold+--! bett] "p ( u assur$ly1 & ! majority affect+ to hold--! names ( ,%akespe>e & ,milton 9 v5]ation8 ,to h plac$ ! desc5dants ( ,%akespe>e & ,milton 9 respectability & com=t--9 t sph]e ( life :]e1 ) a full provision = our natural wants & social enjoym5ts1 free scope is giv5 to ! gr[? ( our intellectual & immortal "p1 simple ju/ice 0 all t 0 requir$1 only t !y %\ld h possess$ ! p]petual copyright ( _! ance/ors' works1 only t !y %\ld n h be5 depriv$ ( _! prop] inh]itance4 ,! decision :i* "t pron\nces ^u ! reputation ( au?ors1 & ^u ! p]man5t rank :i* !y are to hold 9 ! e/imation ( po/]ity1 is un]r+ & f9al4 ,re/ore to !m t p]petuity 9 ! prop]ty ( _! works1 ( :i* ! law has depriv$ !m1 & ! rew>d ( lit]>y lab\r w ultimately be 9 j proportion to its des]ts4 ,h[ev] slight may be ! hope ( obta9+ any spe$y r$ress1 !re is "s satisfaction 9 e>ne/ly prote/+ aga9/ ?is inju/ice4 ,& believ+ z ,i d1 t if society cont9ues to improve1 no inju/ice w long be p]mitt$ to cont9ue aft] x has be5 fairly expos$1 & is cle>ly appreh5d$1 ,i _c b believe t a "t mu/ come :5 ! rights ( lit]ature w be ackn[l$g$ & its wrongs r$ress$2 & t ^? au?ors h]eaft] :o %all des]ve well ( po/]ity1 w h no cause to reproa* !mselves = hav+ sacrific$ ! int]e/s ( _! *ildr5 :5 !y disreg>d$ ! pursuit ( =tune = !mselves4 ,,colloquy ,,xv4--,,! ,,conclusion4 ,montes9os4--,"h ,sir ,?omas is ! op9ion :i* ,i h attempt$ to ma9ta9 conc]n+ ! progress & t5d5cy ( society1 plac$ 9 a prop] position1 & inexpugnably entr5*$ "h accord+ to ! rules ( art1 by ! able/ ( all moral eng9e]s4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,:o may ?is political ,a*illes be :om y h call$ 9 to y\r assi/ance8 ,montes9os4--,:om ,=tune r has s5t to my aid1 = my read+ has nev] be5 9 su* au?ors4 ,i h endeav\r$ always to dr9k f ! spr+-head1 b nev] v5tur$ out to fi% 9 deep wat]s4 ,?or1 himself1 :5 he _h hook$ ! ,great ,s]p5t1 0 unable to draw him up f ! abyss4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,! wat]s 9 :i* y h n[ be5 angl+ h be5 %all[ en\gh1 if ! pamphlet 9 y\r h& is1 z x appe>s to be1 a magaz9e4 ,montes9os4--,ego sum is1 said ,scalig]1 qui ab omnibus disc]e volo2 neque tam malum librum esse puto1 ex quo non aliquem fructum collig]e possum4 ,i ?9k myself repaid1 9 a monki% leg5d1 = exam9+ a mass ( inane fiction1 if ,i discov] a s+le passage :i* elucidates ! real hi/ory or mann]s ( its age4 ,9 old poets ( ! ?ird & f\r? ord] we are cont5t$ ) a little ore1 & a great deal ( dross4 ,& s 9 publications ( ?is k9d1 prejudicial z !y are to ta/e & public feel+1 & ! public be=e deeply injuri\s to ! real int]e/s ( lit]ature1 some?+ may sometimes be f\nd to comp5sate = ! tra% & t9sel & insol5t flippancy1 :i* are n[ become ! /aple commodities ( su* j\rnals4 ,?is numb] conta9s ,kant's idea ( a ,univ]sal ,hi/ory on a ,cosmo-,political plan2 & t ,kant is z pr(\nd a philosoph] z 8 disciples h proclaim$ him to be1 ?is little treatise w\ld fully conv9ce me1 if ,i _h n already believ$ x1 9 reliance ^u "o ( ! v few m5 :o are capable ( =m+ a judgm5t ^u su* a writ]4 ,! sum ( 8 argum5t is ?is3 t z dea?s1 bir?s1 & m>riages1 & ! oscillations ( ! wea!r1 irregul> z !y seem to be 9 !mselves1 are nev]!less r$uceable ^u ! great scale to c]ta9 rules2 s !re may be discov]$ 9 ! c\rse ( human hi/ory a /eady & cont9u\s1 ?\gh sl[ developm5t ( c]ta9 great pr$ispositions 9 human nature1 & t al?\gh m5 nei!r act "u ! law ( in/9ct1 l brute animals1 nor "u ! law ( a preconc]t$ plan1 l rational cosmopolites1 ! great curr5t ( human actions fl[s 9 a regul> /ream ( t5d5cy t[>d ?is developm5t2 individuals & nations1 :ile pursu+ _! own peculi> & (t5 contradictory purposes1 foll[+ ! guidance ( a great natural purpose1 & ?us promot+ a process :i*1 ev5 if !y p]ceiv$ x1 !y w\ld little reg>d4 ,:at t process is he /ates 9 ! foll[+ s]ies ( propositions3-- #a/4 ,all t5d5cies ( any creature1 to :i* x is pr$ispos$ by nature1 are de/9$ 9 ! end to develop !mselves p]fectly & agreeably to _! f9al purpose4 #bnd4 ,9 man1 z ! sole rational creature ^u e>?1 ^? t5d5cies :i* h ! use ( 8 reason = _! object are de/9$ to obta9 _! p]fect developm5t 9 ! species only1 & n 9 ! individual4 #crd4 ,x is ! w ( nature t man %\ld owe to himself alone ev]y?+ :i* transc5ds ! m]e me*anic con/itution ( 8 animal exi/5ce1 & t he %\ld be susceptible ( no o!r happ9ess or p]fection ?an :at he has creat$ = himself1 in/9ct ap>t1 ?r\gh 8 own reason4 #d?4 ,! means :i* nature employs to br+ ab\t ! developm5t ( all ! t5d5cies %e has laid 9 man1 is ! antagonism ( ^? t5d5cies 9 ! social /ate1 no f>!r1 h[ev]1 ?an to t po9t at :i* ?is antagonism becomes ! cause ( social arrangem5ts f\nd$ 9 law4 #e?4 ,! highe/ problem = ! human species1 to ! solution ( :i* x is irresi/ibly urg$ by natural impulses1 is ! e/abli%m5t ( a univ]sal civil society1 f\nd$ on ! empire ( political ju/ice4 #f?4 ,?is problem is1 at ! same "t1 ! mo/ difficult ( all1 & ! "o :i* is late/ solv$ by man4 #g?4 ,! problem ( ! e/abli%m5t ( a p]fect con/itution ( society dep5ds ^u ! problem ( a sy/em ( int]national relations1 adju/$ to law1 & ap>t f ?is latt] problem _c be solv$4 #h?4 ,! hi/ory ( ! human race1 z a :ole1 may be reg>d$ z ! unravell+ ( a hidd5 plan ( nature = accompli%+ a p]fect /ate ( civil con/itution = society 9 its int]nal relations 7& z ! condition ( t1 by ! la/ proposition1 9 its ext]nal relations also71 z ! sole /ate ( society 9 :i* ! t5d5cies ( human nature c be all & fully develop$4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,?is is inde$ a ma/] ( ! s5t5ces1 ^u ^: text x may be pr(itable to dwell4 ,let u look to 8 propositions4 ,f ! fir/ ?is conclusion mu/ foll[1 t z nature has giv5 m5 all 8 faculties = use1 any sy/em ( society 9 :i* ! moral & intellectual p[]s ( any portion ( ! p are left undevelop$ = want ( cultivation1 or receive a p]v]se direction1 is pla9ly oppos$ to ! sy/em ( nature1 9 o!r words1 to ! w ( ,god4 ,is !re any gov]nm5t ^u e>? t w be> ?is te/8 ,montes9os4--,i %\ld r ask ( y1 w !re ev] be "o8 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,n till !re be a sy/em ( gov]nm5t conduct$ 9 /rict con=mity to ! precepts ( ! ,gospel4 ,montes9os4 ,(f] ^! tru?s to ,p[]1 w %e obey8 ,x prunes h] pomp1 p]*ance pl\ghs up ! root4 ,,"l ,,brooke4 ,yet1 9 con=mity to ^? pr9ciples alone1 x is t subjects c f9d _! p]fect welf>e1 & ,/ates _! full security4 ,*ri/ianity may be long 9 obta9+ ! victory ov] ! p[]s ( ?is _w1 b :5 t consummation %all h tak5 place ! conv]se ( 8 second proposition w hold good1 = ! species hav+ obta9$ its p]fect developm5t1 ! condition ( society mu/ !n be su* t individuals w obta9 x also z a necess>y consequ5ce4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,"h y & y\r philosoph] "p company4 ,= he ass]ts t man is left to d$uce f 8 own unassi/$ reason ev]y?+ :i* relates n to 8 m]e mat]ial nature4 ,montes9os4--,!re1 inde$1 ,i mu/ div]ge f him1 & :at 9 8 language is call$ ! hidd5 plan ( nature1 9 m9e w be ! reveal$ w ( ,god4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,! w is reveal$2 b ! plan is hidd54 ,let man dutifully obey t w1 & ! p]fection ( society & ( human nature w be ! result ( su* ob$i5ce2 b ^u ob$i5ce !y dep5d4 ,bless+s & curses are set be=e y--= nations z = individuals--yea1 = ! human race4 ,flatt] n y\rself ) delusive expectations6 ,! end may be accord+ to y\r hope--:e!r x w be s 7:i* ,god grant67 is z inscrutable = angels z = m54 ,b to descry t great /ruggles are yet to come is )9 rea* ( human =esight--t great tribulations mu/ ne$s accompany !m--& t ^! may be--y "k n h[ ne> at h&6 ,?r\gh\t :at is call$ ! ,*ri/ian _w !re w be a conte/ betwe5 ,impiety & ,religion2 ! =m] ev]y:]e is ga!r+ /r5g?1 & :]ev] x breaks loose ! f\ndations ( human society w be %ak54 ,d n suppose t y are safe f ?is dang] because y are ble/ ) a pure cre$1 a re=m$ ritual1 & a tol]ant ,*ur*6 ,ev5 "h ! /&>d ( impiety has be5 set up2 & ! drumm]s :o beat ! m>* ( intellect ?r\gh y\r /reets1 lanes1 & m>ket-places1 are enli/$ "u x4 ,! /ruggle betwe5 ,pop]y & ,prote/anism is r5ew$4 ,& let no man deceive himself by a va9 reliance ^u ! increas$ k1 or improv$ humanity ( ! times6 ,wick$ness is ev] ! same2 & y nev] 7 9 s mu* dang] f moral weakness4 ,co-exi/5t ) ^! /ruggles is t betwe5 ! feudal sy/em ( society z v>i\sly modifi$ ?r\gh\t ,europe1 & ! levell+ pr9ciple ( democracy4 ,t pr9ciple is actively & indefatigably at "w 9 ^! k+doms1 ally+ itself z occasion may s]ve ) ,pop]y or ) ,diss5t1 ) a!ism or ) fanaticism1 ) pr(ligacy or ) hypocrisy1 ready conf$]ates1 ea* hav+ its own s9i/] views1 b all act+ to "o /raight=w>d end4 ,y\r rul]s meantime seem to be try+ t exp]im5t ) ! ,briti% ,con/itution :i* ,mi?ridates is said to h tri$ ^u 8 own2 !y suff] poison to be adm9i/]$ 9 daily doses1 z if !y expect$ t by su* a c\rse ! public m9d w\ld at l5g? be r5d]$ poison-pro(6 ,! fir/ ( ^! /ruggles w affect all ,*ri/5dom2 ! ?ird may once aga9 %ake ! mon>*ies ( ,europe4 ,! second w be felt widely2 b n[h]e ) m viol5ce ?an 9 ,irel&1 t unhappy c\ntry1 :]e9 y\r gov]nm5t1 aft] ! mo/ impolitic measures into :i* weakness 0 ev] delud$1 or pusillanimity intimidat$1 seems to h abdicat$ its functions1 cont5t+ itself ) ! semblance ( an au?ority :i* x has want$ ei!r wisdom or c\rage to ex]t4 ,!re is a f\r? dang]1 ! gr[? ( y\r manufactur+ sy/em2 & ?is is peculi>ly y\r own4 ,y h a great & increas+ population1 expos$ at all times by ! fluctuations ( trade to suff] ! sev]e/ privations 9 ! mid/ ( a ri* & luxuri\s society1 "u little or no re/ra9t f religi\s pr9ciple1 & if n absolutely disaffect$ to ! in/itutions ( ! c\ntry1 c]ta9ly n atta*$ to !m3 a class ( m5 aw>e ( _! numb]s & ( _! /r5g?2 exp]i5c$ 9 all ! details ( comb9ation2 improvid5t :5 !y are 9 ! receipt ( good wages1 yet feel+ !mselves injur$ :5 ^? wages1 dur+ "s failure ( dem&1 are s l[]$ z no long] to af=d ! means ( com=table subsi/5ce2 & direct+ aga9/ ! gov]nm5t & ! laws ( ! c\ntry _! res5tm5t & indignation = ! evils :i* h be5 br\ght ^u !m by competition & ! _s ( rivalry 9 trade4 ,!y h among !m intellig5t heads & d>+ m9ds2 & y h already se5 h[ p]il\sly !y may be wr\ght ^u by s$iti\s j\rnali/s & s$iti\s orators 9 a "t ( di/ress4 ,on :at d y rely = security aga9/ ^! dang]s8 ,on public op9ion8 ,y might z well calculate ^u ! con/ancy ( w9d & wea!r 9 ?is unc]ta9 climate4 ,on ! progress ( k8 x is su* k z s]ves only to facilitate ! c\rse ( delusion4 ,on ! laws8 ! law :i* %\ld be l a sword 9 a /rong h&1 is weak z a bulru% if x be feebly adm9i/]$ 9 "t ( dang]4 ,on ! p8 !y are divid$4 ,on ! ,p>liam5t8 e faction w be fully & =midably repres5t$ !re4 ,on ! gov]nm5t8 x suff]s itself to be insult$ & defi$ at home1 & abroad x has %[n itself incapable ( ma9ta9+ ! relations ( peace & amity ) its allies1 s f> has x be5 dive/$ ( p[] by ! usurpation ( ! press4 ,x is at peace ) ,spa91 & x is at peace ) ,turkey2 & al?\gh no gov]nm5t 0 ev] m desir\s ( act+ ) good fai?1 its subjects are op5ly assi/+ ! ,greeks ) m5 & money aga9/ ! "o1 & ! ,spani% ,am]icans aga9/ ! o!r4 ,a!ns1 9 ! mo/ turbul5t times ( its democracy1 0 n m effectually dom9e]$ ov] by its demagogues ?an y are by ! press--a press :i* is n only )\t re/ra9t1 b )\t responsibility2 & 9 ! managem5t ( :i* ^? m5 w always h mo/ p[] :o h lea/ probity1 & h mo/ completely dive/$ !mselves ( all s5se ( hon\r & all reg>d = tru?4 ,! root ( all y\r evils is 9 ! s9fulness ( ! nation4 ,! pr9ciple ( duty is weak5$ among y2 t ( moral obligation is loos5$2 t ( religi\s ob$i5ce is de/roy$4 ,look at ! worldl9ess ( all classes--! gre$9ess ( ! ri*1 ! mis]y ( ! poor1 & ! appall+ depravity :i* is spread+ among ! l[] classes ?r\gh t[n & c\ntry2 a depravity :i* proce$s un*eck$ because ( ! total want ( discipl9e1 & = :i* !re is no o!r corrective ?an :at may be suppli$ by fanaticism1 :i* is itself an evil4 ,if !re be no?+ exagg]at$ 9 ?is repres5tation1 y mu/ ackn[l$ge t ?\gh ! human race1 consid]$ ^u ! great scale1 %\ld be proce$+ t[>d ! p]fectibility = :i* x may be design$1 ! pres5t aspects 9 ^! k+doms are nev]!less r = evil ?an = good4 ,sum y up n[ ^u ! hopeful side4 ,montes9os4--,fir/1 !n4 ,i re/ 9 a humble b firm reliance ^u t ,provid5ce :i* sometimes 9 its m]cy educes f ! errors ( m5 a happi] issue ?an c\ld ev] h be5 atta9$ by _! wisdom2--t ,provid5ce :i* has deliv]$ ?is nation f s _m & su* imm95t dang]s h]et(ore4 ,look+1 !n1 to human causes1 !re is hope to be d]iv$ f ! humanis+ effects ( ,lit]ature1 :i* has n[ fir/ begun to act ^u all ranks4 ,good pr9ciples are inde$ us$ z ! /alk+-horse "u cov] ( :i* p]nici\s designs may be advanc$2 b ! bett] se$s are ?us dissem9at$ & fructify aft] ! ill design has fail$4 ,! cruelties ( ! old crim9al law h be5 abrogat$4 ,debtors are no long] indiscrim9ately puni%$ by indef9ite imprisonm5t4 ,! iniquity ( ! slave trade has be5 ackn[l$g$1 & put an end to1 s f> z ! p[] ( ?is c\ntry ext5ds2 & al?\gh slav]y is /ill tol]at$1 & mu/ be s = a:ile1 measures h be5 tak5 = alleviat+ x :ile x cont9ues1 & prep>+ ! way = its gradual & safe removal4 ,^! are good works ( ! gov]nm5t4 ,& :5 ,i look ^u ! conduct ( t gov]nm5t 9 all its =eign relations1 ?\gh !re may be "s ?+s to disapprove1 & "s s9s ( omission to regret1 x has be51 on ! :ole1 s dis9t]e/$1 s magnanim\s1 s j1 t ?is reflection gives me a reasonable & a religi\s gr\nd ( hope4 ,& ! reliance is /r5g!n$ :5 ,i call to m9d t mission>ies f ,great ,brita9 are at ?is h\r employ$ 9 spread+ ! glad tid+s ( ! ,gospel f> & wide among hea!n nations4 ,desc5d+ f ^! wid] views to ! details ( society1 !re1 too1 ,i p]ceive gr\nd1 if n = confid5ce1 at lea/ = hope4 ,!re is a g5]al desire ?r\gh\t ! high] ranks = bett]+ ! condition ( ! poor1 a subject to :i* ! gov]nm5t also has direct$ its pati5t att5tion3 m9ute inquiries h be5 made into _! exi/+ /ate1 & ! increase ( paup]ism & ( crimes4 ,9 no o!r c\ntry h ! w\nds ( ! commonweal? be5 s c>efully prob$4 ,by means ( colonisation1 ( an improv$ p>o*ial ord] & ( a m effici5t police1 ! fur!r increase ( ^! evils may be prev5t$2 :ile1 by education1 by provid+ means ( religi\s in/ruction = all by sav+s banks1 & p]haps by ! e/abli%m5t ( ,ow5ite communities among !mselves1 ! lab\r+ classes w h _! com=ts enl>g$1 & _! well-be+ secur$1 if !y are n want+ to !mselves 9 prud5ce & good conduct4 ,a beg9n+ has be5 made--an impulse giv53 x may be hop$--almo/1 ,i w say1 x may be expect$--t 9 a few g5]ations ?is :ole class w be plac$ )9 ! rea* ( moral & intellectual gratifications1 :]eby !y may be r5d]$ heal?i]1 happi]1 bett] 9 all respects1 an improvem5t :i* w be n m b5eficial to !m z individuals1 ?an to ! :ole body ( ! commonweal4 ,! diffusion ( lit]ature1 ?\gh x has r5d]$ ! acquirem5t ( g5]al k impossible1 & t5ds inevitably to dim9i% ! numb] ( s\nd s*ol>s1 :ile x increases ! multitude ( scioli/s1 c>ries ) x a b5eficial influ5ce to ! l[] classes4 ,our booksell]s already p]ceive t x is _! int]e/ to provide *eap publications = a wide public1 in/ead ( look+ to ! ri* alone z _! cu/om]s4 ,!re is reason to expect t1 9 proportion z ?is is done--9 proportion z ! common p are suppli$ ) :olesome ent]ta9m5t 7& :olesome x is1 if x be only h>mless7 !y w be less liable to be act$ ^u by fanaticism & s$ition4 ,y h n exagg]at$ ! influ5ce ( ! newspap] press1 nor ! pr(ligacy ( "s ( ^? p]sons1 by :om ?is unre/ra9$ & irresponsible p[] is ex]cis$4 ,nev]!less x has done1 & is do+1 great & ess5tial good4 ,! greate/ evils 9 society proce$ f ! abuse ( p[]2 & ?is1 ?\gh abundantly manife/$ 9 ! newspap]s !mselves1 !y prev5t 9 o!r qu>t]s4 ,no man engag$ 9 public life c\ld v5ture n[ ^u su* transactions z no "o1 9 _! /ation half a c5tury ago1 w\ld h be5 a%am$ (4 ,!re is an end ( t sc&al\s jobb+ :i* at t "t exi/$ 9 e dep>tm5t ( ! ,/ate1 & 9 e bran* ( ! public s]vice2 & a *eck is impos$ ^u any sc&al\s & unfit promotion1 civil or ecclesia/ical4 ,by :atev] p]sons ! gov]nm5t may be adm9i/]$1 !y are n[ well aw>e t !y mu/ d no?+ :i* w n be> daylight & /rict inve/igation4 ,! magi/rates also are closely obs]v$ by ?is self- con/itut$ c5sor%ip2 & ! inf]ior (fic]s _c escape exposure = any p]v]sion ( ju/ice1 or undue ex]cise ( au?ority4 ,public nuisances are abat$ by ! same means1 & public grievances :i* ! ,legislature might else ov]look1 are =c$ ^u its att5tion4 ,?us1 9 ord9>y times1 ! utility ( ?is bran* ( ! press is s great t "o ( ! wor/ evils to be appreh5d$ f ! abuse ( its p[] at all times1 & ! wick$ purposes to :i* x is direct$ 9 dang]\s ones1 is ! ultimate loss ( a lib]ty1 :i* is ess5tial to ! public good1 b :i* :5 x passes into lic5ti\sness1 & effects ! ov]?r[ ( a ,/ate1 p]i%es 9 ! ru9 x has br\ght on4 ,9 ! f9e arts1 z well z 9 lit]ature1 a levell+ pr9ciple is go+ on1 fatal1 p]haps1 to excell5ce1 b fav\rable to m$iocrity4 ,su* facilities are af=d$ to imitative tal5t1 t :atev] is imitable w be imitat$4 ,g5ius w (t5 be suppress$ by ?is1 & :5 x ex]ts itself1 w f9d x f> m difficult to obta9 notice ?an 9 =m] times4 ,!re is ! evil "h t +5i\s p]sons are s$uc$ into a pr(ession :i* is already cr[d$ ) un=tunate adv5tur]s2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 !re is a great increase ( individual & dome/ic enjoym5t4 ,accompli%m5ts :i* 7 almo/ exclusively pr(essional 9 ! la/ age1 are n[ to be f\nd 9 e family )9 a c]ta9 rank ( life4 ,:]ev] !re is a disposition = ! art ( design1 x is cultivat$1 & 9 consequ5ce ( ! g5]al pr(ici5cy 9 ?is mo/ useful ( ! f9e arts1 travell]s repres5t to our view ! mann]s & sc5]y ( ! c\ntries :i* !y visit1 z well by ! p5cil z ! p54 ,by means ( two =tunate discov]ies 9 ! art ( engrav+1 ^! graphic repres5tations are br\ght )9 ! rea* ( :ole classes :o 7 =m]ly preclud$ by ! exp5se ( su* ?+s f ^! s\rces ( gratification & in/ruction4 ,arti/s & engrav]s ( great "n are n[1 l au?ors & booksell]s1 induc$ to employ !mselves = ?is l[] & wid] sph]e ( pur*as]s4 ,9 all ?is ,i see ! cause z well z ! effect ( a progressive ref9em5t1 :i* mu/ be b5eficial 9 _m ways4 ,?is v diffusion ( *eap books & *eap pr9ts may1 9 its natural consequ5ces1 op]ate r to dim9i% ?an to increase ! numb] ( adv5tur]s 9 lit]ature & 9 ! arts4 ,= ?\gh at fir/ x w create employm5t = great] numb]s1 yet 9 ano!r g5]ation imitative tal5t w become s common1 t nei!r p>5ts nor possessors w mi/ake x = an indication ( extraord9>y g5ius1 & _m w ?us be sav$ f a ru9\s delusion4 ,m pictures w be pa9t$ b few] exhibit$1 m poetry writt5 b less publi%$1 & 9 bo? arts tal5ts :i* might else h be5 c>ri$ to an ov]/ock$ & unpr(itable m>ket1 w be cultivat$ = _! own sakes1 & = ! gratification ( private circles1 becom+ ?us a s\rce ( sure enjoym5t & indirectly ( moral good4 ,sci5tific pursuits w1 9 l mann]1 be ext5d$1 & pursuits :i* p>take ( sci5ce1 & af=d pleasures )9 ! rea* ( humble life4 ,"h1 !n1 is good 9 progress :i* w hold on its c\rse1 & ! gr[? ( :i* w only be susp5d$1 n de/roy$1 dur+ any ( ^? political convulsions :i* may too probably be appreh5d$--too probably1 ,i say1 because :5 y call ^u me to consid] ! s9fulness ( ?is nation1 my he>t fails4 ,!re c be no heal?1 no s\ndness 9 ! /ate1 till gov]nm5t %all reg>d ! moral improvem5t ( ! p z its fir/ great duty4 ,! same rem$y is requir$ = ! ri* & = ! poor4 ,religion ought to be s bl5d$ ) ! :ole c\rse ( in/ruction1 t its doctr9es & precepts %\ld inde$ drop z ! ra91 & di/il z ! dew1 z ! small ra9 ^u ! t5d] h]b1 & z ! %[]s ^u ! grass--! "y plants w\ld !n imbibe x1 & ! he>t & intellect assimilate x ) _! gr[?4 ,we are1 9 a great degree1 :at our in/itutions make u4 ,graci\s ,god 7 ^? in/itutions adapt$ to ,?y w & ^w--7 we b brok5 9 f *ildhood to ,?y easy yoke--7 we b c>efully in/ruct$ to believe & obey--9 t ob$i5ce & belief we %\ld surely f9d our temporal welf>e & our et]nal happ9ess6 ,"h1 inde$1 ,i tremble at ! prospect6 ,c\ld ,i look beyond ! cl\ds & ! d>kness :i* close ^u x1 ,i %\ld !n ?9k t !re may come a "t :5 t s*eme = a p]petual peace among ! /ates ( ,*ri/5dom :i* ,h5ri ,,iv4 =m$1 & :i* has be5 s ably dige/$ by ! ,abbe ,/4 ,pi]re1 w no long] be reg>d$ z ! speculation ( a vision>y4 ,! ,holy ,alliance1 imp]fect & un/able z x is1 is 9 itself a recognition ( ! pr9ciple4 ,at ?is day x w\ld be practicable1 if "o "p ( ,europe 7 z well prep>$ = x z ! o!r2 b ?is _c be1 till good %all h triumph$ ov] evil 9 ! /ruggles :i* are brood+1 or %all h obta9$ su* a pr$om9ance z to allay ! conflict ( op9ions be=e x breaks into op5 w>4 ,god 9 8 m]cy grant t x be s6 ,if ,i look$ to second>y causes alone1 my fe>s w\ld prepond]ate4 ,b ,i conclude z ,i began1 9 firm reliance ^u ,him :o is ! beg9n+ & ! end4 ,our s9s are manifold1 our dang] is great1 b ,8 m]cy is inf9ite4 ,sir ,?omas ,m4--,re/ !re 9 full fai?4 ,i leave y to y\r dreams2 draw f !m :at com=t y c4 ,& n[1 my fri5d1 f>ewell6 ,! look :i* he fix$ on me1 z he disappe>$1 0 compassionate & ?\ghtful2 x impress$ me ) a sad feel+1 z if ,i 7 n to see him aga9 till we %\ld meet 9 ! _w ( spirits4