,transcrib]'s note3 ,text enclos$ by und]scores is 9 italics 7italics74 ,illu/ration3 ,,*>les ,,bradlaugh ,born ,sept4 #bf1 #ahcc ,di$ ,jan4 #cj1 #ahia ,,*>les ,,bradlaugh ,a ,record ( ,8 ,life & ,"w by ,8 ,daught]4 ,,hypatia ,,bradlaugh ,,bonn]4 ,) an ,acc\nt ( 8 ,p>liam5t>y ,/ruggle ,politics & ,tea*+s by ,,john ,m4 ,,rob]tson1 ,m4,p4 ,sev5? ,edition ,) ,portraits & ,app5dices ,t4 ,fi%] ,unw9 ,london ,leipsic ,adelphi ,t]race ,insel/rasse #bj #aijh ,all ,rights ,res]v$ ,,vol4 ,,ii4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,9 ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,aga9 #a ,! ,p>?ia--,mr ,j4 ,walt]1 ,m4,p4--,sumn]'s op9ion ( ,mr ,bradlaugh's lecture--,! ,delaw>e ,clionian ,society--,milwaukee --,*icago--,int5se cold--,mrs ,lucretia ,mott--,a ?ird lectur+ t\r--,dr ,otis--,! curr5cy "q--,religi\s animus--,dea? ( ,h5ry ,wilson--,9 ,/ ,luke's ,hospital1 ,new ,york1 ) typhoid fev]--,moncure ,d4 ,conway--,return4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,mrs ,,besant #ab ,a fri5d lo/--,a fri5d ga9$--,mrs ,besant & ,mr ,bradlaugh--,ajax--,! ,kn[lton pamphlet--,advantages & disadvantages ( a dual def5ce4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,prosecution ,,( ,,mr ,,bradlaugh ,,& ,,mrs ,,besant #bj ,appo9tm5t to sell ! pamphlet--,arre/$ on a w>rant--,at ! ,guildhall--,application = a writ ( c]tior>i--,! ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice--,:o 0 ! prosecutor8--,! trial at ,we/m9/]--,! witnesses--,! jury--,! v]dict--,! judgm5t--,execution ( s5t5ce /ay$--,! ,c\rt ( ,appeal qua%es indictm5t--,exp5ses ( def5ce paid by subscription--,! ,city--,o!r proce$+s--,mr ,truelove's trial & s5t5ce--,effect ( ! prosecutions4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,an ,,unimportant ,,*apt] #cj ,side lights--,man1 :5ce & h[8--,! ,turb]ville legacy--,f ,turn] ,/reet to ,circus ,road--,sell+ ! ,kn[lton pamphlet--,! day ( arre/--,at ,we/m9/]--,mr ,g4 ,j4 ,holyoake--,! he>+ ( ! s5t5ce--,a rid+ accid5t4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,m ,,debates #ci ,rev4 ,brew9 ,grant--,rev4 ,a4 ,mursell--,mr ,walt] ,r4 ,br[ne--,mr ,rob]t ,rob]ts1 a ,*ri/adelphian--,mr ,william ,simpson--,mr ,gordon--,rev4 ,john ,lightfoot--,rev4 ,r4 ,a4 ,arm/rong--,rev4 ,w4 ,m4 ,we/]by4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,"s ,,lat] ,,lectures #eb ,at ,ox=d--,! ,suez ,canal--,c>ry+ consolation--,at ,congleton--,at ,newman ,/reet1 ,london--,ed9burgh--,pr(essor ,fl9t--,sc>bor\gh4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,lunatics #ei ,lett]s--,a mission f ,god--,john ,slad5 & ! ,que54 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,! ,,wat* ,,/ory #fc ,! defiance ( ,deity an anci5t idea--,! ,briti% ,mon>*y--,abn] ,kneel&--,emma ,m>t9--,g4 ,j4 ,holyoake--,*>les ,capp]1 ,m4 ,p4--,! ,razor--,rev4 ,p4 ,r4 ,jones1 ,m4 ,a41 ,dr ,h>rison1 & o!r cl]gym5--,! ,*ri/ian & o!r j\rnals--,! ,rev4 ,basil ,wilb]=ce--,dr ,p>k]--,! ,briti% ,empire--,prosecution ( ,edgecumbe--,reckless swe>+--,a bad plea1 emb>rass+ & unfair--,edgecumbe miss+--,! rew>d ( ,mr ,bradlaugh's =be>ance4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,o!r ,,fables #gf ,! cob ( coal--,! old woman--,/ory n>rat$ by ! ,rev4 ,h4 ,w4 ,webb-,peploe--,p]sonal sl&]s--,! ,_w--,action aga9/ ,mr ,lak]--,poison+ ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales--,a bagman--,a common accusation4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,peace ,,demon/rations1 #ahgh #hb ,! ,j+o fev]--,meet+s 9 fav\r ( peace--,aub]on ,h]b]t & ,c4 ,bradlaugh 9 ,hyde ,p>k--,prep>+ = difficulties--,! w> p>ty--,! fight--,second ,hyde ,p>k meet+--,mr ,bradlaugh injur$--,ill & depress$4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,! ,,national ,,secul> ,,society #hf ,! fir/ g5]al association ( ,free?9k]s--,objects ( ! ,society--,its ,presid5t--,fir/ secul> almanac--,! "w ( ! ,society--,mr ,bradlaugh's resignation4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,! ,,la/ ,,*apt] #ia ,six ye>s ( fight+--,a record ( inju/ice--,"s :o help to f9d ! money to def5d ! "r--,mr ,bradlaugh's habits & surr\nd+s--,8 comm]cial pursuits--,money difficulties--,dea? ( ,alice ,bradlaugh--,mr ,bradlaugh's illness--,plans = ! future--,india--,la/ illness--,memorials4 ,"p ,,ii4 ,,by ,,john ,m4 ,,rob]tson4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,philosophy ,,& ,,secul> ,,propag&a4 #a4 ,mean+ ( ,a!ism #aae #b4 ,bradlaugh's /atem5t ( ,a!ism #abb #c4 ,mat]ialism & its critics #abg #d4 ,bradlaugh's popul> propag&a #aci #e4 ,secul>i/ e?ics #aed ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,political ,,doctr9e ,,& ,,"w4 #a4 ,! ,republican movem5t #afe #b4 ,! ,neo-,mal?usian movem5t #afi #c4 ,bradlaugh & ! l& laws #agi #d4 ,bradlaugh & ,socialism #ahe #e4 ,! ,iri% "q #aia #f4 ,bradlaugh & ,india #aih ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,p>liam5t>y ,,/ruggle4 ,*ronological ,summ>y #bjc #a4 ,nor?ampton election ( #ahhj #bjh #b4 ,! rais+ ( ! oa? "q #baa #c4 ,bradlaugh's reque/ to be let affirm2 opposition ( select committee #baf #d4 ,8 fir/ attempt to take ! oa?2 opposition ( select committee #bbd #e4 ,! affirmation "q aga92 opposition ( ! ,h\se #bcd #f4 ,bradlaugh insi/s on tak+ ! oa?2 arre/$ & releas$2 at l5g? sits on affirmation #bdj #g4 ,8 action 9 ! ,h\se2 enmity outside #bdh #h4 ,! lawsuit ( ,cl>ke & ,newdegate--,bradlaugh unseat$ & re-elect$ 7#ahha7 #bei #i4 ,r5ew$ conflict 9 ,p>liam5t #bfe #aj4 ,agitation & discussion 9 ! c\ntry #bgd #aa4 ,bradlaugh's return litigation aga9/ ,newdegate #bgg #ab4 ,insi/+ on ent]+ ! ,h\se1 is eject$ by physical =ce 7,aug4 #ahha7 #bha #ac4 ,fur!r litigation & discussion #bhi #ad4 ,bradlaugh aga9 at ! table ( ! ,h\se--takes ! oa?--! seat aga9 vacat$ 7,febru>y #ahhb7 #bic #ae4 ,! new election--fre% agitation #cja #af4 ,fre% litigation #cje #ag4 ,outside discussion--,bradlaugh & ,mann+ #cjg #ah4 ,! ,free?9k] blasphemy prosecution #caf #ai4 ,r5ewal ( ! con/itutional /ruggle--fre% debat+ 9 ! ,h\se #ccd #bj4 ,bradlaugh aga9 takes ! oa?--aga9 unseat$1 & aga9 elect$ 7#ahhd7 #cdc #ba4 ,cont9u$ litigation--end ( ! /ruggle #cea #bb4 ,! effect ( ! /ruggle on p>ties #cfb #bc4 ,its con/itutional importance #cfe ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,clos+ ,,ye>s4 #ahhf #cfh #ahhg #cgd #ahhh #chd #ahhi #djd #ahij-ahia #daj ,conclusion--,bradlaugh's p]sonality #dba ,,index #dde ,,*>les ,,bradlaugh4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,9 ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,aga94 ,mr4 ,bradlaugh _h agre$ to make a second lectur+ t\r ?r\gh ! ,/ates 9 ! autumn ( #ahgd1 & he />t$ on x "u ! mo/ inauspici\s circum/ances4 ,we h j se5 h[ he 0 oblig$ to delay 8 j\rney--j z e>li] 9 ! ye> he _h be5 oblig$ to ha/5 8 return--to conte/ ! election at ,nor?ampton1 :]e he 0 once m defeat$ = ! ?ird & la/ "t4 ,he _h orig9ally tak5 8 passage by ! ,:ite ,/> ,l9e1 9 ! ,republic1 leav+ on ,septemb] #bd?4 ,at 8 reque/ ! own]s oblig+ly transf]r$ him to ! ,baltic1 leav+ ,octob] #a/4 ,unable to get away by ?is boat1 he =feit$ 8 passage1 & leav+ ,nor?ampton on ! night ( ! poll1 he j caught ! ,cun>d %ip ! ,p>?ia at ,que5/[n on ! #g?4 ,he />t$ on 8 voyage despond5t1 utt]ly we>i$1 & ) a tighti% s5sation ab\t ! he>t1 = he _h hop$ & believ$ until ! la/ half-h\r t he 0 go+ to w9 ! election4 ,he ?\ght1 too1 t be=e he _h left ! t[n he _h succe$$ 9 pacify+ 8 disappo9t$ & angry support]s 9 ,nor?ampton1 b ! receipt ( a telegram at ,holyhead1 tell+ him ( ! riot+ !re & ! call+ out ( ! milit>y1 depress$ him m ?an ev]4 ,:5 he got on bo>d ! ,p>?ia a curi\s little incid5t happ5$4 ,z he 0 /&+ gloomily1 wat*+ ! la/ package c>ri$ on bo>d1 he wrote1 ,i 0 approa*$ by a man1 a /e]age pass5g]1 :o1 rev]5tly t\*+ 8 billycock hat1 said1 ',fa!r1 d y g ) u to ! o!r side8' ,= a mom5t ,i 0 puzzl$2 b see+ t ! man 0 s]i\s1 ,i answ]$1 ',y are mi/ak52 ,i am n a ,fa!r4' ,! man look$ dubi\s1 n]v\sly scrat*$ ! deck ) a black?orn held loosely 9 8 left h&1 & rejo9$1 ',no (f5ce meant2 ,i ask y\r rev]5ce's p>don1 b anyh[1 x w be a bless+ to h y ) u on bo>d1 ,fa!r4' ,t ,i look$ cl]ical ,i _h be5 told by ! ,gaulois1 :i* describ$ me 9 #ahga1 :5 att5d+ ! ,p>is ,c\rts ,m>tial1 z dress$ l a bi%op2 b ?is man's evid5tly e>ne/ disbelief 9 my repudiation ( prie/ly hon\rs1 c\pl$ ) 8 quiet acquiesc5ce1 made me d\bt :e!r ,i 0 really ! man :o _h be5 plac>d$ a few h\rs be=e 9 ,nor?ampton z ',bradlaugh ! ,blasphem]4' ,! j\rney began badly1 & cont9u$ s until ,new ,j]sey 0 sight$4 ,! sea 0 r\gh1 ! ,p>?ia roll$1 & ! capta9 prov$ a *url4 ,! emb>kation ( ! /e]age pass5g]s 0 manag$ ) an unc\? h>%ness :i* 0 pa9ful to witness2 to ?reat5 to put a man '9 irons' = com+ back to give a la/ wave ( 8 h& to a weep+ swee!>t1 comm5t$ my fa!r1 0 j a little too h>d4 ,on ! #ag? ! pass5g]s on bo>d ! ,p>?ia _h ! mortification ( see+ ! ,adriatic 7,:ite ,/> ,l9e71 :i* _h left ,liv]pool two days aft] !m1 pass !m1 & =ge ahead ) a spe$ :i* soon left ! ,p>?ia beh9d4 ,ev]y?+ seem$ comb9$ to r5d] 8 j\rney unpleasant & vexati\s4#a ,footnote #a3 ,9 ref]5ce to ,mr ,bradlaugh's voyage 9 ! ,p>?ia ,i app5d an extract f ! ,new ,york ,h]ald = #g? ,septemb] #ahha1 :i* purports to be an acc\nt ( an int]view betwe5 ! report] ( t j\rnal & ,mr ,j4 ,walt]1 ,m4,p41 ( ! ,times3-- ,,! ,,bradlaugh ,,incid5t4 ',don't y ?9k ,bradlaugh 0 h>%ly treat$8' ',oh de>1 no1' 0 ,mr4 ,walt]'s eag] response4 ',t's all nons5se ab\t 8 hav+ crysipelas1 & hav+ be5 s brutally treat$4 ,he's a p]fect ruffian4 ,a fell[-pass5g] on ! ,bo?nia told me ( ,bradlaugh & "s ( 8 comrades viol5tly di/urb+ "s religi\s s]vices held on bo>d ! ,p>?ia1 s t ,capta9 ,watson 0 compell$ to ?reat5 him ) putt+ him 9 irons be=e he w\ld /op4' ,my fa!r1 ( c\rse1 wrote to ! ,new ,york ,h]ald & to ,mr ,walt]1 contradict+ ?is1 say+ t ! /atem5t 0 mon/r\sly untrue4 ,he made only ! "o voyage on ! ,p>?ia2 he said3 ,no attempt ( any k9d 0 made by any "o to di/urb religi\s s]vices dur+ t voyage4 ,!re 0 a disagreem5t betwe5 ,capta9 ,watson & ! pass5g]s z to ! s++ aft] d9n] 9 ! smok+-room1 b x _h n ! smalle/ connection ) religi\s s]vices4 ,! p>ticul>s 7 giv5 9 a lett] sign$ by ! pass5g]s1 & :i* 0 publi%$ at ! "t 9 sev]al ( ! ,am]ican pap]s4 ,i nev] sang 9 my life1 & 0 mo/ c]ta9ly n ev5 "o ( ! s+]s4 ,my fa!r arriv$ 9 ,new ,york un=tunately too late = _m ( 8 engagem5ts4 ,he 0 due to speak 9 ,d>tm\? ,college 7,new ,hamp%ire7 on ! #bj?1 & he _h b>ely "t to get !re4 ,on ! way he 0 delight$ to meet ,h5ry ,wilson 9 ! tra94 ,!y *att$ long toge!r1 enjoy+ ea* o!r's company1 & talk+ mu* ( ,*>les ,sumn]1 a man rev]5c$ & hon\r$ by bo?1 :o _h di$ s9ce ,mr ,bradlaugh's la/ visit to ,am]ica4 ,z x happ5$1 too1 ,sumn]'s op9ion ( my fa!r's fir/ lecture 9 ,bo/on _h only lately be5 publi%$ 9 ! ,bo/on pap]s4 ,x 0 giv5 9 a lett] writt5 by ,w5dell ,phillips 9 reply to "s inquiries made ( him by ! ,secret>y ( a lecture committee at ,w9*e/]1 ,mass4 ,! lett] ran3-- ,,de> ,,sir1--,9 reply to y\r note ( ,octob] #a/ w\ld say3 ,i he>d ,mr ,bradlaugh ! fir/ "t he spoke 9 ,bo/on4 ,:at ,mr ,sumn]1 :o sat ne> me1 said ( t lecture1 w des]v$ly h m influ5ce & weight ?an any op9ion ( m9e4 ,:ile ,bradlaugh 0 speak+1 ,sumn] look$ to me & said1 ',?is is v f9e4' ,at ! close ( ! lecture he rem>k$1 ',?is is1 ,i ?9k1 ! mo/ eloqu5t spee* ,i h he>d = "s ye>s4' ,,w5dell ,,phillips4 ,,bo/on1 ,octob] #b1 #ahgd4 ,at ,d>tm\? ,mr ,bradlaugh lectur$ to ! /ud5ts 9 _! *ur*1 & ! ,rev4 ,dr ,smi?1 ,presid5t ( ! ,college1 presid$ at 8 lecture4 ,two days lat] he 0 speak+ at ,cambridge1 hav+ ?is "t a f9e audi5ce ( ov] a ?\s& p]sons1 includ+ mo/ ( ! ,cambridge pr(essors & a /rong =ce f ,h>v>d ,college4 ,at ,philadelphia on ! #be? he won ! sympa?ies ( a cr[d$ meet+1 al?\gh "h he _h be5 publicly prea*$ aga9/1 & p _h be5 w>n$ n to g to 8 lecture4 ,at ,*>le/[n 7,mass47 he spoke 9 ! ,tr9ity ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur*1 ) ! pa/or1 ! ,rev4 ,m>k ,trafton1 z presid5t4 ,9 ,bo/on he spoke 9 ! ,rev4 ,james ,freeman ,cl>ke's ,*ur* ( ,disciples1 & at ,w9*e/] 9 ! ,unit>ian ,*ur*--& yet1 he said1 miracles are n believ$ 96 ,on ! j\rney f ,bangor to ,dext] my fa!r1 at ! invitation ( ! eng9e-driv]1 rode "p way on ! eng9e1 & he relates h[ he f\nd himself p]*$ on a nice s(t seat 9 a corn]1 ) my toes ne> en\gh to ! furnace to make me =get t a %>p fro/y w9d 0 :i/l+2 eng9e-driv] ,*ase turn$ out to be q a philosoph]1 & ,i _h a pleasant "t4 ,pres5tly !y _h to slack5 spe$2 !re are cattle on ! track1 ?ree ox5 & ?ree full-gr[n calves4 ,!y run on 9 front1 sometimes cross+ ! l9e2 we r+ ! bell1 :i/le furi\sly1 & puff-puff vocif]\sly1 till at la/ eng9e-driv] ,*ase gets angry & says1 ',x is no use1 ^? cattle are z /upid z y\r ,h\se ( ,lords4' ',yes1' ,i answ]$1 '& w get run d[n l ! ,lords1 if !y d n get (f ! track4' ,s5or ,ca/el> /at$ aft] ,mr ,bradlaugh's dea? t he 0 %unn$ by ! ladies2 b ,s5or ,ca/el>'s ,engli% 0 a little at fault4 ,:5 my fa!r 0 at ,delaw>e he 0 tak5 by ! /ud5ts to ! ,female ,college1 :]e1 he said1 ! presid5t introduc$ me to ! s5ior ladies' class1 :o sang to me ! ,am]ican national hymn4 ,i 0 ask$ to make !m a spee*1 & am afraid ,i made myself supremely ridicul\s4 ,x is no joke to be sudd5ly call$ on to say some?+ to twoscore ( extremely good-look+ "y ladies4444 ,!y all look$ happy1 & gave me a v pleasant greet+1 "o :i* made me ?9k ( my own girls at home4 ,! girls on _! side 7 evid5tly equally pleas$ ) _! visitor1 = j be=e my fa!r comm5c$ 8 lecture t ev5+ he receiv$ ! foll[+ note3-- ,! memb]s ( ! ,clionian ,society1 hav+ made ,mr ,bradlaugh an honor>y memb] ( ! same1 desire1 if he has no s]i\s objection1 to see him we> _! badge ?is ev5+4 ,,anna ,c4 ,,long4 ,he did we> ! badge 9 8 button-hole1 & v pretty x look$1 & v pretty ! donors look$ too z !y sat 9 ! op]a-h\se 9 front ( me1 he said4 ,9 cont9u+ 8 j\rney we/ he lectur$ at ,*icago1 & ?is "t he 0 =tunately able to sp5d "s h\rs ) ,hypatia ,c>lile & h] husb&4 ,at ,milwaukee 8 visit creat$ extraord9>y en?usiasm4 ,ne>ly all ! prom95t lawy]s1 div9es1 newspap] m51 m]*ants1 ?9k]s1 & writ]s ( ! city1 ) _! wives1 he>d 8 fir/ lecture2 & !y applaud$ at %ort] int]vals ?an any lectur] ev] 0 applaud$ "h be=e4 ,x is r>e inde$ t su* an aggregate ( intellect is se5 ga!r$ toge!r at "o "t 9 ?is city z 0 ! case on ,?ursday1 & t "o man receives su* approval4#b ,! ,milwaukee p urg5tly begg$ = a second lecture1 :i* a =tunately vacant date 9 ! foll[+ week enabl$ him to give !m4 ,footnote #b3 ,*icago ,tribune4 ,i[a 0 ! fur!/ po9t we/ he rea*$ on ?is visit1 ! :ole j\rney cov]+ a di/ance ( m ?an #dejj miles4 ,:5 he w5t we/ aga9 9 ! foll[+ ,febru>y he met ) a t]rific sn[/orm1 g5]ally describ$ z ! wor/ se5 = _m ye>s4 ,at ,milwaukee ! cold 0 s sev]e t at 8 lecture ! audi5ce sat envelop$ 9 furs & rugs1 al?\gh ! janitor prote/$ t he _h us$ ?ree tons ( coal 9 8 endeav\r to w>m ! ,music ,hall4 ,! next "t1 comm5t$ my fa!r1 ,i hope he w use ?irty tons4 ,! cold grew m & m int5se1 until at ,fond du ,lac 7,wiscons97 :i* he rea*$ on #aj? ,febru>y1 ! _s !rmomet]s regi/]$ =ty degrees bel[ z]o4 ,on leav+ ,fond du ,lac !re 0 a wait ( t5 h\rs at ! /ation be=e any tra9 came by :i* he c\ld get to ,o%ko%1 :]e he 0 due t ev5+2 at :i* place--rea*$ only j 9 "t--he f\nd a f9e audi5ce await+ him 9 spite ( ! wea!r1 if wea!r c be look$ ^u z an adequate t]m = atmosph]ic conditions :]e "o !rmomet] regi/]s =ty-five degrees bel[ z]o & ! o!rs are congeal$4 ,! foll[+ day he 0 due at ,madison1 b z traffic 0 susp5d$ he rema9$ = a %ort "t sn[-b\nd at ,o%ko%4 ,t[>ds ! end ( ,febru>y 8 f>ewell lecture 0 giv5 at ,*icago to ! l>ge/ audi5ce he _h _h t w9t]4 ,e seat 0 fill$1 ! /age 0 fill$1 ! aisles 7 fill$1 & ev5 ! /aircases 7 alive ) p4#c ,on ?is j\rney we/ he did a trem5d\s am\nt ( travell+2 9 "o /ret* ( eight days he 0 only two nights 9 b$4 ,footnote #c3 ,he spoke 9 ,m',cormick's ,hall to an audi5ce ( #cfjj p]sons1 ( :om #cejj _h paid = admission2 ! hall _h nev] be5 s full be=e1 & ! audi5ce 0 z en?usia/ic z x 0 l>ge4 ,9 ! ,ea/]n ,/ates he _h lectur$ at ,salem 7,mass471 ) ,dr ,lor+ once m = 8 ho/ & *airman1 & an audi5ce :o gave him a glori\s reception1 al?\gh1 ap>t f ! w>m? ( _! greet+1 ne>ly ev]y?+ 0 9 a /ate ( unmitigat$ freez9ess4 ,at ,bangor 7,ma9e71 :]e ! sn[ 0 six feet deep 9 drifts1 & 0 n[h]e less ?an two feet save on ! mo/ travell$ roads1 ! int5se cold 7tw5ty-?ree degrees7 kept away ! audi5ce2 b among/ ^? :o did brave ! elem5ts 0 ! ,*ief ,ju/ice ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ,ma9e1 :o w>mly congratulat$ ,mr ,bradlaugh at ! end ( 8 lecture4 ,at ,lynn 7,mass471 :]e he gave "o ( 8 la/ lectures 9 ,new ,engl&1 9 go+ f ! railway /ation to ! hall1 he humor\sly relates3 ,i sat d[n twice to reflect on ! unc]ta9ty ( human progress4 ,to sit d[n 9 sn[ two or ?ree feet deep is n dang]\s1 b is cold1 & mo/ c]ta9ly is ridicul\s1 especially :5 ! sitt] is tall & heavy4 ,! second "t ,i sat d[n ,i broke "o ( my ribs--t is1 "o ( my umbrella ribs1 & ,i fill$ my gloves ) sn[4 ,i 0 reconcil$ to my fate :5 ,i le>n$ t ! g5tleman s5t out to escort me1 & :om ,i _h miss$1 _h sat d[n ?ree times4 ,at ,philadelphia he spoke be=e ! ,p5nsylvania ,peace ,society1 & 0 delight$ to f9d among/ 8 auditors ,mrs ,lucretia ,mott4 ,aft] ! lecture ,mrs ,mott1 on ! invitation ( ! *airman1 /ood up to speak1 &1 said my fa!r1 ,i felt rev]5ce = ! :ite-hair$ dame1 :i* 0 m+l$ ) a/oni%m5t :51 h] voice los+ ! tremor ( age noticeable 9 ! fir/ few s5t5ces1 %e spoke z cle>ly & di/9ctly z ?\gh at lea/ ?irty ye>s _h be5 tak5 f ! c\nt ( h] full-sp5t life4 ,i valu$ highly ! praise %e gave me4 ,at ,bo/on & at ,new ,york he 0 welcom$ z he>tily z ev]4 ,aft] 8 fir/ lecture ?is "t at ,bo/on x _h be5 not$ t = once ! great audi5ce1 :o1 x 0 said1 seem$ completely "u 8 control1 rema9$ to he> ! la/ ^w2 aft] ! la/ x 0 agre$ t 8 lectures _h be5 ! greate/ success ( ! season4 ,8 headqu>t]s _h be5 ?is "t 9 ,bo/on1 & :5ev] he return$ !re f 8 lectur+ j\rneys receptions 7 giv5 to him1 & e "o seem$ eag] to %[ him "s k9dness or c\rtesy4 ,n ! lea/ valu$ mem5toes ( ?is visit 7 a complete & f9ely b\nd edition ( ,sumn]'s works1 a h&some memorial volume pr9t$ 9 hon\r ( ,sumn]1 & ?ree f9e photographs ( ! dead /atesman4 ,all ^! 7 br\ght him at diff]5t times by ! ,hon4 ,jo%ua ,b4 ,smi?1 :o idolis$ ! great ,abolitioni/4 ,he br\ght ^! tok5s ( ,sumn] to my fa!r because1 z he once said1 ,mr ,bradlaugh 0 ! fri5d ( "o ,i lov$4 ,al?\gh he 0 comp>atively little at ,new ,york1 /ill :ile he 0 !re he met among/ o!rs ,james ,paxton1 ,e4 ,c4 ,/$man1 ! poet1 & ,anna ,e4 ,dick9son1 :o greatly *>m$ him by h] app>5t s9c]ity1 h] eloqu5ce1 & h] cle>ness ( ?\ght4 ,my fa!r return$ at ! end ( ,febru>y1 ) ! satisfaction ( kn[+ t1 despite its om9\s comm5cem5t1 8 w9t]'s "w _h be5 a success 9 e way4 ,! liabilities incurr$ by 8 sudd5 dep>ture f ! ,unit$ ,/ates ! ye> be=e1 & 8 delay$ arrival ?is ye>1 _h be5 met1 & 8 indebt$ness at home _h be5 cle>$ to ! ext5t ( #ajjj4 ,he came home by ! ,city ( ,brooklyn1 & met ) a v /ormy passage4 ,!re 0 a furi\s gale1 ! waves sweep+ ! decks & bur/+ ! doors4 ,! :eel became unmanageable2 ! :eelm5 7 flung "r & left4 ,= five h\rs & tw5ty m9utes1 wrote my fa!r a week lat]1 our eng9es 7 /opp$2 ! sea play$ ) our helpless vessel z ) a toy1 & ! :ole ( ^? on bo>d /ood ne> dea?'s gates4 ,capta9 ,j4 ,s4 ,murray behav$ 9 ?is t]rible em]g5cy ) a c\rage & self-possession = :i* no praise c be too high4 ,! ,city ( ,brooklyn1 too1 prov$ to be a good sea boat1 & ! morn+ light saw u out ( dang]2 b 9 t tw5ty-f\r h\rs we only made n9ety-"o miles1 & ! log record$ a 'viol5t hurricane ) m\nta9\s seas4' ,my fa!r's dep>ture = ! ,unit$ ,/ates = 8 ?ird lectur+ t\r1 9 ! autumn ( #ahge1 0 v diff]5t f t ( ! ye> be=e1 or ev5 t ( #ahgc4 ,n[1 at la/1 ,=tune seem$ to smile ^u him1 & ev]y?+ 0 propiti\s4 ,he set out 9 gay spirits & high hopes2 8 successes ( ! la/ two w9t]s _h assur$ him a welcome :5 he rea*$ ! ,/ates1 & !re 0 e prospect t by ! "t he came home aga9 he w\ld be able to light5 t t]rible incubus ( debt ev5 m sub/antially ?an be=e4 ,he sail$ 9 ! ,city ( ,b]l91 !n "o ( ! l>ge/ & mo/ p]fectly fitt$ ,atlantic ,l9]s afloat4 ,he felt q at home 9 h]1 = !re 7 sev]al famili> faces among/ ! (fic]s1 & ! capta9 0 s c\rte\s t ! pass5g]s vot$ him a special vote ( ?anks4 ,x is r curi\s t ?is resolution %\ld h be5 sign$ on behalf ( _! fell[-pass5g]s by ,dr ,fess5d51 ,n4 ,otis1 & ,mr ,bradlaugh1 because a little lat] ,dr ,otis prov$ a fri5d 9 ne$ to my fa!r4 ,on ! voyage all w5t well1 ! wea!r 0 good1 & ! ,b]l9 made a record passage ( sev5 days eighte5 h\rs4 ,aft] two or ?ree days sp5t 9 ,new ,york my fa!r w5t on to ,bo/on1 to f9d t city 9 ! ?roes ( an election = ! (fice ( ,gov]nor ( ,massa*usetts4 ,he att5d$ a ,republican rally at ! old ,faneuil ,hall1 & z he sat li/5+ to ! spee*es ( ,h5ry ,wilson & o!rs1 ! influ5ce ( ! room seem$ to gr[ ^u him2 he rememb]$ t x 0 !re t ,otis plead$ aga9/ ,"l ,nor? & ,george ,,iii42 x 0 !re t ! ,bo/on m5 ga!r$ t v ,decemb] day on :i* ! tea 0 ?r[n ov]bo>d 9 ,bo/on h>b\r2 x 0 !re t groans accompani$ ! read+ ( ! ,bo/on ,ports ,bill4 ,! meet+ _h ! /ill fur!r int]e/ to him t x 0 presid$ ov] by ,r4 ,h4 ,dana1 ! man :o _h be5 c\nsel = ,an?ony ,burns4 ,ano!r "q 0 also agitat+1 n m]ely ,bo/on1 b ! :ole c\ntry1 & divid+ p>ties into ho/ile camps1 & t 0 ! ,curr5cy "q2 & z ^u ?is subject my fa!r & ,w5dell ,phillips took opposite views1 _! relations 7 by no means s fri5dly z h]et(ore4 ,! religi\s feel+ :i* _h be5 rais$ aga9/ ,mr ,bradlaugh e "t 0 r5ew$ ) special bitt]ness ?is w9t]1 & creat$ q a panic among/ ! manag]s ( lecture c\rses4 ,x is mu* to _! cr$it t ! ,rev4 ,dr ,m9] & ! ,rev4 ,dr ,lorrim] _h ! c\rage to disreg>d ! outcry1 & invit$ him to lecture to _! congregations z be=e4 ,at ! end ( ,octob] he 0 feel+ v unwell1 b p]si/$ 9 cont9u+ 8 "w1 & = a week or two seem$ r bett]4 ,s9ce ! fri5d%ip :i* sprang up betwe5 !m on bo>d ! ,city ( ,b]l91 ,dr ,otis & my fa!r _h n lo/ sight ( "o ano!r1 & :5 he became worse aga9 he consult$ ,dr ,otis1 :o /rongly advis$ *ange ( sc5e & climate1 z prep>ation = ! h>d "w & ! cold :i* w\ld h to be fac$ on 8 ,we/]n t\r4 ,h5ce1 9 ! middle ( ,novemb]1 f9d+ himself "p way !re1 he w5t on to ,wa%+ton4 ,at ,wa%+ton he f\nd t almo/ 8 only fri5d 9 ! city1 ,h5ry ,wilson1 ! ,vice-,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 0 ly+ sick unto dea? 9 ! ,capitol4 ,he call$ ^u him1 b f9d+ him s ill1 simply left 8 c>d4 ,mr ,wilson1 on he>+ ( 8 visit1 s5t 8 secret>y ) a note--! la/1 ,i believe1 t he ev] wrote--ask+ him to come on ! foll[+ morn+1 b my fa!r nev] saw him aga94 ,he return$ to ! ,fif? ,av5ue ,hotel1 ,new ,york1 sad & ill4 ,dr ,otis saw him pr(essionally & 9 ! report he s5t to ,engl& e>ly 9 ,decemb] he said he _h be5 suff]+ f mu* "w & little re/ = sev]al days2 lat] he f\nd him suff]+ f pleurisy & "s ?reat5+s ( typhoid4 ,z ! fev] rapidly develop$1 ,dr ,otis sugge/$ t he %\ld g to ,/ ,luke's ,hospital1 :]e he c\ld h ! be/ c>e--pr(essional & g5]al--& on my fa!r agree+1 he took him !re 9 8 own c>riage on #cj? ,novemb]4 ,at ,/ ,luke's ,hospital ,mr ,bradlaugh felt t he ow$ 8 life to ! great skill & g5]\s k9dness ( ,dr ,leam+1 to ! unremitt+ att5tions ( ,dr ,abbe1 & to ! pati5t & nev]-ceas+ c>e ( my nurse1 ,william ,%aw4 ,ev5 be=e he 0 all[$ to leave 8 b$ x 0 decid$ he c\ld d no m lectur+ t season1 & )9 f\r days f leav+ 8 sick-b$ he 0 on bo>d ! ,city ( ,ri*mond on 8 way home4 ,fri5ds said he 0 ra%--t ! j\rney w\ld kill him4 ,he 0 s weak t he c\ld sc>cely /&1 & he %$ te>s almo/ directly a k9d ^w 0 said to him2 b if 8 body 0 weak1 8 w 0 /rong2 he w\ld g1 & he 0 sure t he w\ld gr[ /rong] m quickly mov+ on bo>d %ip ?an inactive 9 ,new ,york4 ,a copy ( ,alice 9 ,wond]l& _h be5 accid5tally left 9 8 cab92 he 0 s weak t x took him ne>ly ! :ole voyage to read ?is little book2 he laugh$ ov] x & delight$ 9 x l a *ild4 ,aft]w>ds1 he always rememb]$ x ) a c]ta9 enjoym5t1 & 0 ev] ready to quote f x su* t\*+ v]ses z ,y are old1 ,fa!r ,william1 ',tis ! voice ( ! slugg>d1 or ,w y walk a little fa/]8 ,speak+ ( 8 sudd5 return a week or two lat]1 ,mr ,bradlaugh said3 ,i came back to ,engl& because ,i 0 advis$ t x w\ld h be5 suicide 9 my weak /ate to face ! ,we/]n w9t]4 ,i come back to ,europe reluctantly1 = ,i w5t to ! ,unit$ ,/ates to e>n en\gh money to pay my debts1 & ,i am compell$ to return poor] ?an ,i left4 ,inde$1 ,i owe x to ,mr ,moncure ,d4 ,conway's assi/ance t ,i 0 enabl$1 at ! mom5t1 to dis*>ge ! obligations my illness _h creat$ 9 ,new ,york4 ,mr ,conway has s9ce told me t :5 he w5t to see my fa!r :ile he lay ill 9 ! ,/ ,luke's ,hospital1 my fa!r begg$ him to make inquiries ( nurse & doctors :e!r he _h said or done any?+ dur+ ! "t ( 8 illness :i* c\ld be con/ru$ into an alt]ation ( 8 op9ions ^u religi\s subjects4 ,he wi%$ ,mr ,conway1 9 ! ev5t ( 8 dea?1 to be> te/imony t 8 convictions _h rema9$ un*ang$4 ,mr ,conway1 ^: own op9ions 7 by no means s h]etical z ,mr ,bradlaugh's1 0 nev]!less anxi\s to c>ry out ! wi%es ( ! sick man ) ! utmo/ exactitude1 & !re=e made ! mo/ scrupul\s inquiries4 ,b he only le>n$ t ,mr ,bradlaugh _h be5 a mo/ docile1 uncompla9+1 & grateful pati5t1 & t he _h n utt]$ a s+le ^w :i* c\ld af=d ! slighte/ ju/ification = a sugge/ion ( recantation4 ,t my fa!r's dread ( ! usual infidel dea?b$ my? 0 well f\nd$ we "k by :at has happ5$ s9ce #ahia4 ,ev5 z x 01 al?\gh he recov]$ f 8 illness 9 ,new ,york1 & 0 alive to contradict su* fables1 x 0 actually said t he _h s5t = a m9i/] to pray ) him1 & "o cl]gyman 0 ev5 report$ to h specifi$ ! m9i/] z a ,bapti/6 ,x 0 long be=e my fa!r entirely recov]$ f ?is illness1 & al?\gh =m]ly a smok]1 aft] ?is he lo/ all desire = a cig>4 ,x 0 n until a few ye>s be=e 8 dea? t he r5ew$ ! habit1 & ev5 !n only 9 a v mode/ way--a cig> 9 go+ to ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 a cig> 9 com+ back he enjoy$2 at o!r times he smok$ little4 ,x is wor? not+ t :ile ,mr ,bradlaugh 0 9 ! ,/ates1 :5ev] he _h an ev5+ to sp>e1 :]ev] he might happ5 to be1 he g5]ally devot$ x to go+ to he> "s lecture or s]mon1 or att5d+ "s meet+4 ,9 ?is way he he>d1 among/ o!rs1 ,p>k] ,pilsbury1 ,newman ,hall1 ,o4 ,b4 ,fro?+ham1 ,m4 ,d4 ,conway1 ,horace ,seav]1 & ,dr ,m9]4 ,he two or ?ree times att5d$ & spoke at ,wom5's ,suffrage meet+s1 & 0 invit$ on at lea/ two occasions to take "p 9 ,masonic fe/ivals4 ,ev]y:]e he w5t he made c>eful inquiries into ! lab\r conditions ( ! locality1 & :]e possible1 he visit$ mill & factory1 & talk$ ) bo? work]s & employ]s4 ,he also specially /udi$ ! work+s ( ! liquor laws 9 ! ,/ates :]e !y obta9$1 & ! effect ( 8 obs]vations 0 to decide him aga9/ !m4 ,on ea* visit he wrote home weekly lett]s = ! ,national ,re=m]1 :i* 7 int]e/+ = :at !y told ab\t 8 own do+s & ab\t p]sons1 & invaluable to int5d+ emigrants = ! in=mation !y gave conc]n+ lab\r 9 ! diff]5t ,/ates :i* he visit$4 ,he aft]w>ds publi%$ ! result ( 8 inve/igation into lab\r que/ions 9 ,am]ica z a little booklet entitl$ ,h9ts to ,emigrants4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,mrs ,,besant4 ,9 #ahgd ,mr ,bradlaugh lo/ a fri5d & ga9$ "o4 ,betwe5 himself & ! fri5d he lo/ ! tie _h endur$ ?r\gh ne>ly five-&-tw5ty ye>s1 ( :i* ! f9al f\rte5 _h be5 pass$ 9 ! close/ fri5d%ip & communion1 t>ni%$ nei!r by qu>rel nor mi/ru/4 ,by ! dea? ( ,au/9 ,holyoake my fa!r lo/ a tru/y c\nsellor & loyal co-work]1 & ! ,free?\ght movem5t lo/ "o :o = fully tw5ty ye>s _h s]v$ x ) t e>ne/ fidelity1 high moral c\rage1 & unimpea*able integrity :i* 7 among/ 8 mo/ /rik+ *>act]i/ics4 ,9 heal? & 9 sickness he toil$ incessantly to promote ! int]e/s ( ! cause he _h at he>t1 & at no "t ( 8 life did he %r9k f duty or responsibility4 ,au/9 ,holyoake di$ 9 ! spr+ ( #ahgd1 & 0 buri$ 9 ,highgate ,cemet]y 9 ! pres5ce ( a great cr[d ( sorr[+ fri5ds4 ,j be=e 8 dea? he dictat$ 8 ,sickroom ,?\ghts to 8 wife1 utt]+ ! la/ brok5 p>agraph only a few h\rs be=e he di$4 ,= ?ree ye>s he _h kn[n t dea? 0 ne>1 & ?is f9al /atem5t ( 8 op9ions on dea? & immortality 0 purposely def]r$ until ! la/ mom5t he deem$ x prud5t1 s t he might leave a record ( 8 la/ delib]ate op9ions1 & z su* ^! ,?\ghts provok$ v consid]able comm5t4#d ,footnote #d3 ,my m9d be+ free f any d\bts on ^! bewild]+ matt]s ( speculation1 he said1 ,i h exp]i5c$ = tw5ty ye>s ! mo/ p]fect m5tal repose2 & n[ ,i f9d t ! ne> approa* ( dea?1 ! 'grim ,k+ ( ,t]rors1' gives me n ! slighte/ al>m4 ,i h suff]$1 & am suff]+1 mo/ int5sely bo? by night & day2 b ?is has n produc$ ! lea/ symptom ( *ange ( op9ion4 ,no am\nt ( bodily torture c alt] a m5tal conviction4 ,au/9 ,holyoake1 l 8 fri5d1 liv$ & di$ a poor man1 & my fa!r pl$g$ himself to him on 8 dea?b$ to raise a sum ( #fej to pur*ase ! pr9t+ & publi%+ bus9ess hi!rto conduct$ by ,mr ,holyoake 9 ! int]e/s ( ,free?\ght lit]ature4 ,! money rais$ 0 to b5efit ! wid[ & ! two *ildr51 & ! bus9ess 0 to be h&$ ov] to ,mr ,*>les ,watts4 ,a subscription :i* 0 />t$ realis$ r less ?an #eej1 & ! ,national ,secul> ,society det]m9$ to make up ! balance out ( a legacy left to ! ,presid5t by a ,dr ,b]wick4 ,un=tunately1 h[ev]1 ,dr ,b]wick's tru/ee abscond$ ) ! money1 & consequ5tly1 z ,mr ,bradlaugh _h promis$ 8 dead fri5d t ! sum ( #fej %\ld be rais$1 he paid ! defici5cy out ( 8 own pocket1 by weekly in/alm5ts4 ,au/9 ,holyoake1 ! fri5d ,mr ,bradlaugh lo/1 0 /eadfa/1 loyal1 unassum+1 & unsw]v+ 9 8 op9ions2 ,mrs ,annie ,besant1 ! fri5d he ga9$1 0 ev5 m rem>kable1 ?\gh 9 a v diff]5t way4 99 99 99 99 99 ,hav+ enroll$ h]self a memb] ( ! ,national ,secul> ,society 9 ,augu/ #ahgd1 ,mrs ,besant s\ght ,mr ,bradlaugh's acqua9tance4 ,!y 7 mutually attract$2 & a fri5d%ip sprang up betwe5 !m ( s close a nature t _h bo? be5 free x w\ld und\bt$ly h end$ 9 m>riage4 ,9 _! common lab\rs1 9 ! risks & responsibilities jo9tly und]tak51 _! fri5d%ip grew & /r5g!n$1 & ! insult & calumny heap$ ^u !m only s]v$ to cem5t ! bond4 ,?is la/$ = _m ye>s until ,mrs ,besant's ceaseless activity c>ri$ h] into pa?s widely div]g5t f ^? s long trodd5 by h] colleague1 pa?s :i* br\ght h] into close association ) p]sons /rongly inimical to ,mr ,bradlaugh & ! aims to :i* he 0 devot+ 8 life4 ,= "s "t be=e he di$1 he _h1 z ,mrs ,besant h]self has writt5 9 h] rec5tly publi%$ ,autobiography1#e lo/ all confid5ce 9 h] judgm5t2 %e _h disappo9t$ him1 & x w\ld be unwor?y ( bo? n to recognise t ! disappo9tm5t 0 v bitt]1 ?\gh 8 desire to s]ve h] & %ield h] always rema9$ un*ang$4 ,= ?irte5 ye>s %e _h /ood ^u ! same plat=m ) him2 & :5 %e "o day said t = t5 ye>s %e _h be5 dissatisfi$ ) h] own tea*+1 he felt x v ke5ly1 b he nei!r utt]$ a ^w ( blame himself1 nor w\ld he all[ any "o else to blame h] 9 8 he>+4 ,footnote #e3 ,see page #cbb4 ,e movem5t1 e cause1 has its ebbs & fl[s2 !re seems to be only a c]ta9 am\nt ( activity possible to m5 9 ! mass1 & n[ x fl[s 9 "o direction1 n[ 9 ano!r4 ,! ,free?\ght movem5t1 :5 ,mrs ,besant came into x1 _h = "s ye>s be5 sl[ly b surely increas+ 9 activity & prosp]ity4 ,! ,national ,secul> ,society1 al?\gh n s complete an organisation z x 0 soon to become1 0 nev]!less to be f\nd 9 all ! great c5tres ( population4 ,! ,national ,re=m]1 ! repres5tative organ ( ,free?\ght1 9 ! five ye>s :i* lay betwe5 #ahfg & #ahgb _h ne>ly d\bl$ its circulation1 & 0 read 9 almo/ all p>ts ( ! _w4 ,x 0 s5t to ! ?ree presid5cies ( ,india1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada1 ,new ,zeal&1 ,au/ralia1 ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope1 ! ,we/ ,indies1 ,egypt1 ,france1 ,belgium1 ,italy1 ,spa91 & ,g]many4 ,on its /aff !re 7 sev]al v able writ]s1 & if x 0 n exactly a pr(itable prop]ty1 x at lea/ paid its way4 ,p h sometimes delib]ately ass]t$ t ,mrs ,besant's des]tion & ,mr ,bradlaugh's dea? inflict$ an irrem$iable injury on ! cause ( ,free?\ght1 b ?is is m]ely an ass]tion1 & "o :i* w n be> a mom5t's inve/igation4 ,happily = ! human race1 ! gr[? ( public op9ion does n dep5d ^u any s+le man or woman1 h[ev] able1 h[ev] en]getic1 he or %e may be4 ,! loss ( a lead] among/ m5 may = a mom5t *eck ! onw>d movem5t1 & x may be !re is ev5 a tempor>y reaction--a sw+ back--b nev] 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w has ! loss ( "o ( its pione]s prov$ an irrem$iable injury to ! cause ( progress4 ,if inde$ x %\ld be ?\ght1 & x is a proposition t ,i am n 9 a position to d5y1 t ?is is a mom5t ( ebb 9 ! tide ( ,free?\ght1 ! fact w\ld only be 9 h>mony ) ! g5]al t5d5cy ( ! times1 & w\ld prove no?+ aga9/ ! ultimate acceptance ( ! tru?s ( ,mat]ialism4 ,! gr[? ( population 9 our great cities has caus$ ! evils ( pov]ty to press m closely ^u g5]al att5tion1 & ! public en]gy is direct$ t[>ds seek+ a solution = ^! imm$iately important problems1 r ?an = ^? m ab/ract !orems aris+ out ( religi\s speculation4 ,mrs ,besant 0 h]self obey+ ?is t5d5cy :51 9 #ahhf %e ?\ght %e _h f\nd 9 ! optimi/ic dreams ( ,socialism a rem$y = ?is mo/ bitt] ( human ills4 ,?is 0 ! po9t ^u :i* %e fir/ div]g$ f ,mr ,bradlaugh1 & once hav+ sep>at$ h] ?\ght f 81 ! brea* swiftly wid5$4 ,socialism 01 z x 71 ! =k 9 ! ,y ( _! lives4 ,no?+1 ,i ?9k1 w %[ h[ f> ^! two _h drift$ asund] m ?an t ,mr ,bradlaugh %\ld fir/ le>n ( ,mrs ,besant's adhesion to ! ,!osophical ,society ?r\gh an article writt5 by h] 9 a weekly pap]1 & n f h] own lips4 ,mrs ,besant's fir/ contribution to ! ,national ,re=m] appe>$ 9 its issue = #cj? ,augu/ #ahgd1 & ) t %e ent]$ 9 good e>ne/ ^u ! "w :i* 0 to engross h] = _m ye>s to come4 ,ov] ! signature ( ,ajax %e comm5c$ a s]ies ( notes1 entitl$ ,daybreak1 :i* 7 to m>k ! ris+ ( ! sun ( lib]ty 444 :5 m5 %\ld d>e to ?9k = !mselves 9 !ology1 & act = !mselves 9 politics1 & ^! notes 7 cont9u$ weekly = sev]al ye>s4 ,f ,augu/ #ahgd to ,april #ahia ,mrs ,besant rema9$ connect$ ) ! ,national ,re=m]1 fir/ z contributor1 & !n z sub-editor1 becom+ %ortly aft]w>ds co-editor & co-proprietor4 ,! co-editor%ip 0 resign$ 9 ,octob] #ahhg = reasons set =? by ,mrs ,besant 9 h] ,autobiography1#f & ! co-proprietor%ip ceas$ ) ! dissolution ( ! p>tn]%ip betwe5 h]self & ,mr ,bradlaugh1 9 ,decemb] #ahij4 ,footnote #f3 ,see p4 #cbj4 ,:5 my fa!r he>d ,mrs ,besant's fir/ lecture 9 ,augu/ #ahgd1 9 ! ,co-op]ative ,society's ,hall1 ,ca/le ,/reet1 ^u ! ,political ,/atus ( ,wom51 x impress$ him z probably ! be/ spee* by a woman he _h ev] li/5$ to4 ,x 0 n until ! foll[+ ye>1 h[ev]1 t ,mrs ,besant />t$ def9itely z a lectur] ^u ! ,free?\ght plat=m1 b f t "t =w>d %e 0 indefatigable4 ,%e 0 v flu5t1 ) a great comm& ( language1 & h] voice c>ri$ well2 h] ?roat1 weak at fir/1 rapidly ga9$ 9 /r5g?1 until %e became a mo/ =cible speak]4 ,tireless z a work]1 %e c\ld bo? write & /udy long] )\t re/ & respite ?an any o!r p]son ,i h kn[n2 & su* 0 h] p[] ( conc5tration1 t %e c\ld "w "u circum/ances :i* w\ld h conf\nd$ almo/ e o!r p]son4 ,?\gh n an orig9al ?9k]1 %e _h a really wond]ful p[] ( absorb+ ! ?\ghts ( o!rs1 ( bl5d+ !m1 & ( transmut+ !m into gl[+ language4 ,h] indu/ry h] en?usiasm1 & h] eloqu5ce made ( h] a v p[]ful ally to :atev] cause %e esp\s$4 ,mrs ,besant _h be5 connect$ ) ! ,free?\ght p>ty = ab\t two & a half ye>s :5 an incid5t occurr$ :i* 0 de/9$ to h consid]able & la/+ results4 ,9 ! w9t] ( #ahgf a man1 alleg$ to h an unpleasant reputation z a sell] ( indec5t lit]ature1 0 convict$ at ,bri/ol = sell+ a pamphlet1 writt5 by an ,am]ican physician ( repute1 ,dr ,*>les ,kn[lton4 ,?is pamphlet1 entitl$ ,fruits ( ,philosophy3 ,an ,essay on ! ,population ,"q1 _h be5 on sale 9 ,engl& = =ty ye>s1 & ?is 0 ! fir/ "t x _h be5 prosecut$4 ,x _h be5 op5ly sold by ,james ,watson1 a publi%] ( ! highe/ repute1 :o _h be5 dead only a %ort "t2 by ,mr ,g4 ,j4 ,holyoake2 by ,au/9 ,holyoake up to ! "t ( 8 dea?2 & by o!rs bo? 9 ,engl& & ,am]ica4 ,mr ,*>les ,watts _h b\ght ! plates ( ?is & o!r works f ! wid[ ( ,james ,watson1 &1 act+ ^u ,mr ,bradlaugh's advice1 ,mr ,watts w5t to ,bri/ol1 & decl>$ himself ! responsible publi%] ( ! book4 ,he 0 himself arre/$ on #h? ,janu>y #ahgg1 & on #ab? ,janu>y 0 committ$ = trial at ! ,c5tral ,crim9al ,c\rt4 ,! trial 0 to be he>d on #e? ,febru>y1 b be=e t day arriv$ ,mr ,watts came to ! conclusion t ! pamphlet 0 indef5sible1 & decid$ to )draw 8 plea ( n guilty1 & to plead guilty in/ead4 ,^u le>n+ ?is1 ,mr ,bradlaugh felt exce$+ly angry4 ,if ! pamphlet n[ prosecut$1 he said1 _h be5 br\ght to me = publication1 ,i %\ld probably h decl9$ to publi% x1 n because ( ! subject-matt]1 b because ,i d n l its /yle4#g ,if ,i _h once publi%$ x1 ,i %\ld h def5d$ x until ! v la/4 ,he 0 /rongly ( op9ion t ! matt] ought to be f\ght "r ?r\gh2 & diff]+ s widely on a matt] ( pr9ciple ) ,mr ,watts1 he det]m9$ to sev] all bus9ess connection ) him4 ,he gave 8 reasons = ?is c\rse z foll[s3-- ,footnote #g3 ,! late ,mr ,grote1 h[ev]1 ?\ght suffici5tly ( ?is pamphlet to pres]ve x 9 8 own libr>y4 ,he1 moreov]1 pres5t$ a copy to ! libr>y ( ! ,london ,univ]sity1 :]e x 0 at ! "t ( ?is prosecution4 ,! ,kn[lton pamphlet is ei!r dec5t or indec5t4 ,if dec5t1 x ought to be def5d$2 if indec5t1 x %\ld nev] h be5 publi%$4 ,to judge x indec5t1 is to condemn1 ) ! mo/ sev]e condemnation1 ,james ,watson1 :om ,i respect$1 & ,au/9 ,holyoake1 ) :om ,i work$4 ,i hold ! "w to be def5sible1 & ,i d5y ! "r ( any "o to int]f]e ) ! full & free discussion ( social que/ions affect+ ! happ9ess ( ! nation4 ,! /ruggle = a free press has be5 "o ( ! m>ks ( ! ,free?\ght p>ty ?r\gh\t its hi/ory1 & z long z ! ,p>ty p]mits me to hold its flag1 ,i w nev] volunt>ily l[] x4 ,i h no "r & no p[] to dictate to ,mr ,watts ! c\rse he %\ld pursue1 b ,i h ! "r & ! duty to refuse to associate my "n ) a submission :i* is utt]ly repugnant to my nature & inconsi/5t ) my :ole c>e]4 ,:5 ,mr ,watts' case came on = trial he plead$ guilty1 & 0 releas$1 on 8 own recognisances ( #ejj1 to come up = judgm5t :5 call$ ^u4 ,x 0 cont5d$ at ! trial t x 0 unlawful to publi% su* physiological details z 7 to be f\nd 9 ,dr ,kn[lton's pamphlet1 ev5 = a good purpose4 ,mr ,bradlaugh & ,mrs ,besant 7:o _h n[ ent]$ into a =mal p>tn]%ip "u ! /yle ( ,! ,free?\ght ,publi%+ ,company7 det]m9$ to republi% ! pamphlet to te/ ! "r ( publication4 ,a great deal 0 said at ! "t by way ( blam+ ,mr ,bradlaugh = all[+ ,mrs ,besant to associate h]self ) him 9 ?is /ruggle1 & ( laud+ ,mrs ,besant = h] great c\rage 9 ?is def5ce4 ,_m 7 ! unwor?y taunts ca/ at ,mr ,bradlaugh = %elt]+ himself beh9d a woman1 ?\gh n "o ( ^? :o sne]$ /ay$ to reflect t ev5 if ?is association _h "s advantages x also _h di/9ct disadvantages4 ,! ga9 0 bo? to ! pr9ciples involv$1 & to my fa!r p]sonally4 ,to see a woman brave en\gh to /& by ! side ( a man 9 def5ce ( ! free publication ( unpopul> doctr9es1 0 an inc5tive to ! public to inve/igate ^? doctr9es ) a view to =m+ an indep5d5t judgm5t ^u !m2 x 0 also an inspiration & a con/ant spur to ! man--_h he be5 ! "o to ne$ spur or inspiration 9 su* a cause4 ,mrs ,besant's unwe>y+ indu/ry 9 work+ up ! extra-legal side ( ! case1 9 hunt+ up 9 o!r works /atem5ts ( physiological fact exactly simil> to or /rong] ?an ^? f\nd 9 ! prosecut$ pamphlet1 0 invaluable4 ,9 ! week :i* int]v5$ betwe5 ! v]dict & ! s5t5ce on _! own case1 ,mr ,bradlaugh took ! opportunity to express 8 appreciation ( ,mrs ,besant's "w1 & ?is despite ! fact t h] decision to jo9 9 ! def5ce 0 contr>y to 8 wi% & advice4 ,he wrote3-- ,i h (t5 fac$ h>d toil1 b ,i h nev] _h to enc\nt] p]si/5t1 we>y+1 anxi\s lab\r great] ?an t ( ! la/ ?ree mon?s4 ,& "h--:ile my h& is yet free to p5 ^! l9es--let me record my deep s5se ( gratitude to ! woman :o has %>$ my fight1 aid$ me by h] help1 enc\rag$ me by h] /eadfa/ness1 & /r5g!n$ me by h] c\nsel4 ,x is n alone ! brilliant eloqu5ce1 pati5t endurance1 & su/a9$ ef=t manife/$ = s _m h\rs 9 ! ,c\rt--qualities display$ by ,mrs ,besant1 :i*1 c\pl$ ) h] great tact1 won repeat$ praise f ! ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice1 & congratulations f almo/ ! :ole ( ! b>ri/]s :o cr[d$ ! ,c\rt--s mu* ( ,mrs ,besant's "w has be5 record$ by mo/ ( ! press 9 t]ms ( ! highe/ laudation4 ,! p]sonal ackn[l$gm5t f myself is m due = ! weeks ( unrecognis$ b mo/ we>y+ & cont9u$ drudg]y 9 analys+ a mass ( sci5tific works1 se>*+ out au?orities1 & g5]ally prep>+ ! huge body ( mat]ials requir$ = use on ! trial4 ,few c appreciate ! enorm\s lab\r involv$ 9 ! c>eful analysis ( m$ical works1 & _! comp>ison1 l9e by l9e1 ) ! ,kn[lton ,pamphlet4 ,yet1 )\t ?is lab\r1 ! def5ce w\ld h be5 impossible4 ,! disadvantages ( ! dual def5ce 7 consid]able1 b !y 7 kn[n to v few1 & 7 moreov] purely p]sonal4 ,^u ,mr ,bradlaugh lay ! :ole responsibility ( ! def5ce2 8 0 ! m9d t plann$ x1 & he _h to conduct ! fight1 n m]ely = himself1 b = ! woman beside him2 he _h to consid] two briefs in/ead ( "o1 & z ,mrs ,besant 0 at t "t totally unfamili> ) ! proc$ure ( ! ,law ,c\rts1 he _h to in/ruct h]1 n only 9 ! ?+s x 0 desirable %e %\ld say1 b also 9 ^? :i* 7 bett] left unsaid4 ,he 0 b too well aw>e t ,mrs ,besant risk$ n alone imprisonm5t1 b also ! loss ( h] *ild2 & 9 ! ev5t ( failure1 & ! imprisonm5t ( bo? himself & 8 colleague1 ! problem naturally pres5t$ itself1 ,:o 0 to edit ! ,national ,re=m]1 & to look aft] ! new bus9ess8 ,mr ,watts' plea ( guilty1 foll[$ by ,mr ,bradlaugh's indignation1 _h = ! mom5t produc$ consid]able division among/ =m] fri5ds1 & !re _h be5 h>dly "t to reckon :i* 7 fri5ds & :i* 7 foes4 ,no?+ c\ld bett] m>k ! ext5t ( my fa!r's difficulty ?an ! fact t he _h to h& ov] ^! on]\s duties to u1 8 daught]s1 two girls fre% f a dre>y c\ntry life1 & h>dly out ( our te5s4 ,h5ce1 al?\gh he 0 ju/ly pr\d t a woman :om he held 9 su* e/eem %\ld /& by him publicly at su* a mom5t1 x increas$ 8 anxieties & 8 responsibilities enorm\sly t ,mrs ,besant's risks 7 s heavy1 & !re 0 ?us no tru/y colleague free to und]take ! burd5 ( a weekly j\rnal1 & ! drudg]y ( ! managem5t ( ! new publi%+ bus9ess4 ,"s at lea/ ( ^! difficulties 7 po9t$ out to ,mrs ,besant2 fri5ds bes\ght h] by e argum5t !y c\ld ?9k ( n to risk ! loss ( h] *ild2 b %e _h *os5 h] c\rse1 & %e adh]$ to x 9 spite ( all entreaties4 ,& su* is ! irony ( fate t %e lo/ ! society ( h] daught] = t5 ye>s1 & 0 subject$ to ! grosse/ insult f ,sir ,george ,jessel1 z ,ma/] ( ! ,rolls1 = def5d+ doctr9es %e n[ repudiates4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,prosecution ,,( ,,mr ,,bradlaugh ,,& ,,mrs ,,besant4 ,on ,friday1 #bcrd ,m>*1 ,mr ,bradlaugh & ,mrs ,besant w5t toge!r to ! ,guildhall1 to deliv] ! e>lie/ copy ( ! new edition ( ! ,kn[lton pamphlet to ,mr ,m>t91 ! ,*ief ,cl]k1 ) a notice t !y w\ld p]sonally att5d1 at a c]ta9 h\r on ! foll[+ day1 to sell ! pamphlet4 ,simil> notices 7 left at ! *ief (fice ( ! ,detective ,dep>tm5t1 & at ! (fice ( ! ,city ,solicitor4 ,on ,saturday aft]noon ,/onecutt] ,/reet 0 ?rong$ ) a cr[d ( p]sons anxi\s to pur*ase copies ( ! pamphlet f ,mr ,bradlaugh or ,mrs ,besant1 & among/ ^! pur*as]s detectives 7 easily id5tifi$ by ,mr ,bradlaugh's quick eye4 ,a few days lat] ! p>tn]s 7 arre/$ on a w>rant--n s]v$ ) a summons--& m>*$ (f to ,bridewell1 aft] a fruitless se>* = compromis+ lit]ature _h be5 made on ! ,/onecutt] ,/reet premises4 ,f ! ,police ,c\rt1 :]e ,mrs ,besant _h to endure ! indignity ( be+ p]sonally se>*$1 !y 7 convey$ to ! ,guildhall4 ,mr ,ald]man ,figg9s he>d ! *>ge1 & rem&$ ! case until ! #ag? ( ,april4 ,a def5ce committee 0 =m$1 :i* soon includ$ ! names ( _m well-kn[n m5 & wom51 bo? 9 ,engl& & abroad1 & a fund 0 />t$ to meet ! exp5ses ( ! def5ce4 ,! long li/s ( subscrib]s :i* appe>$ week by week 9 ! columns ( ! ,national ,re=m] give unmi/akable pro( ( ! widespread sympa?y4 ,:5 ! fur!r he>+ ( ! case came on at ! ,guildhall1 ! prosecution 0 conduct$ by ,mr ,d\glas ,/raight & ,mr ,mead1 in/ruct$ by ,mr ,nelson1 ! ,city ,solicitor4 ,mr ,figg9s 0 aga9 ! presid+ magi/rate1 & !re 7 sev]al o!r ald]m5 on ! ,b5*4 ,at ?is he>+--:i* la/$ a c\ple ( days--,mr ,/raight (f]$ to proce$ aga9/ ,mr ,bradlaugh alone1 lett+ ! *>ge aga9/ ,mrs ,besant drop b to ?is ! latt] w\ld on no acc\nt agree4 ,at ! conclusion !y 7 lib]at$ on _! own recognisances1 to appe> at ! ,c5tral ,crim9al ,c\rt on #g? ,may4 ,! prospect ( /&+ 9 ! dock ( ! ,old ,bailey 0 n v allur+ to my fa!r1 s he w5t to ! ,c\rt ( ,que5's ,b5* & made an application to ! ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice 7,sir ,alex&] ,cockburn7 & ,mr ,ju/ice ,mellor = a writ ( c]tior>i = ! removal ( ! case to t ,c\rt1 to be he>d be=e a judge & a special jury4 ,aft] "s argum5t ! ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice said3-- ,if1 ^u look+ at x ! pamphlet1 we ?9k its object is ! legitimate "o ( promot+ k 9 a matt] ( human int]e/1 !n le/ !re %\ld be any misc>riage result+ f any undue prejudice1 we might ?9k x is a case = trial by a judge & a special jury4 ,i d n say x is s1 m>k1 b only put x s2 t if1 on ! o!r h&1 sci5ce & philosophy are m]ely made ! pret5ce ( publi%+ a book :i* is calculat$ to ar\se ! passions ( ^? :o p]use x1 !n x foll[s we mu/ n all[ ! pret5ce to prevail1 & treat ! case o!rwise ?an z "o :i* may come be=e anybody to try4 ,if we really ?9k x is a fair "q z to :e!r x is a sci5tific "w or n1 & its object is a j "o1 !n we %\ld be dispos$ to acc$e to y\r application1 & all[ x to be tri$ by a judge & special jury1 & = t purpose all[ ! proce$+s to be remov$ to ?is ,c\rt4 ,b be=e we decide t1 we mu/ look into ! book1 & =m our own judgm5t z to ! real object ( ! "w4 ,_! ,lord%ips took ! book to consid] on its own m]its1 & refus$ to read ! evid5ce giv5 at ! ,police ,c\rt4 ,a few days lat] ! writ 0 grant$ 9 ! foll[+ words3-- ,we1 said ! ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice1 h look$ at ! book :i* is ! subject-matt] ( ?is indictm5t1 & we ?9k x really raises a fair "q z to :e!r x is a sci5tific production = legitimate purposes1 or :e!r x is :at ! indictm5t alleg$ x to be1 an obsc5e publication4 ,we ?9k t is a "q :i* w require to be decid$ by a judge1 &1 we ?9k1 by a special jury1 & !re=e !re w be a writ ( c]tior>i grant$4 ,mr ,bradlaugh's recognisances = #djj = ! co/s ( ! prosecution 7 accept$4 ,he reg>d$ ?is grant+ ( ! writ by ! judges1 go+ h& 9 h&1 z x 71 ) ! v pla9 language ( ! ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice1 z a mo/ fav\rable sign2 & on ! matt] ( ! recognisances ,mrs ,besant wrote3 ,!y become z we g on small by degrees & beautifully less4 ,we began by arre/ on a w>rant2 f a w>rant we pass$ to lib]ation on bail1 f\r sureties & our own recognisances be+ requir$2 f ?is we proce$$ to lib]ation on our own recognisances only1 & n[ we are free on ,mr ,bradlaugh's sole recognisance4 ,! "n ( ! prosecutor _h n yet transpir$1 ?\gh at ! outset x 0 assum$ t ! city au?orities 7 responsible = ! proce$+s1 s9ce at ! fir/ he>+ be=e ,mr ,figg9s ! "n ( ! ,city ,solicitor _h be5 m5tion$1 :ile at ! second c\nsel appe>$ in/ruct$ by him4 ,9 ,may1 h[ev]1 ! id5tity ( ! prosecutor _h sunk into /ill great] obscurity1 = on ! #d? ( t mon? ,mr ,nelson 7! ,city ,solicitor7 decl>$ 9 writ+ t ! ,corporation ( ,london has no?+ & nev] has _h any?+ to d ) ! prosecution4 ,he fur!r /at$ 9 g5]al t]ms t ! prosecution 0 in/itut$ by ! ,police4 ,:51 h[ev]1 ,colonel ,james ,fras]1 ! ,commission] ( ,police1 0 appli$ to1 he evad$ any direct answ] by ref]r+ my fa!r to ! sworn in=mation1 :i* ( c\rse only gave ! "n ( ! detective1 ,wm4 ,simmonds1 :o1 z in=m]1 _h b\ght ! pamphlet4 ,simmonds 0 =mally ask$ if he 7 ! responsible prosecutor1 b he m]ely ackn[l$g$ ! receipt ( ,mr ,bradlaugh's lett]4 ,my fa!r1 on #aa? ,may1 appli$ to ,mr ,ju/ice ,lu%1 at ,*amb]s1 = ! "n ( ! responsible prosecutor1 b :ile ! judge express$ 8 op9ion t he ought to "k1 he regrett$ t he _h no p[] to help him4 ,at ?is "t ! public excitem5t 0 fur!r increas$ by ! action ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 :i* comm5c$ to make seizures 9 ! ,po/-,(fice ( lit]ature s5t out f ! ,free?\ght ,publi%+ ,company's (fice4 ,n only 7 op5 book packets seiz$1 b 9 "s cases ev5 seal$ p>cels 7 suspect$ ( be+ tamp]$ )4 ,n m]ely 0 ,kn[lton's ,fruits ( ,philosophy confiscat$1 b also copies ( ! ,free?9k]'s ,text-book1 & a pamphlet writt5 by ,mr ,bradlaugh entitl$ ,jesus1 ,%elley1 & ,mal?us1 z well z a consid]able numb] ( copies ( ! ,national ,re=m]4 ,concurr5tly ) ?is a raid 0 made ^u ! %op ( t brave old man1 ,mr ,edw>d ,truelove1 9 ,high ,holborn1 & a l>ge quantity ( ,rob]t ,dale ,ow5's ,moral ,physiology1 z well z ano!r pamphlet ,individual1 ,family1 & ,national ,pov]ty1 7 seiz$ by p]sons repres5t+ ! ,society = ! ,suppression ( ,vice1 :o imm$iately comm5c$ a prosecution aga9/ ,mr ,truelove4 ,9 ! la/ days ( ! mon? ,mr ,bradlaugh made an application to ! ,c\rt to take ! case at an e>ly day2 x 0 fix$ = ! #ah? ,june1 & %ortly aft]w>ds x became kn[n t ! ,solicitor-,g5]al1 ,sir ,h>d+e ,giff>d1 ,q4,c41 ,m4,p4 7n[ ,"l ,halsbury7 0 *os5 ! lead+ c\nsel = ! prosecutors--:oev] !y might be4 ,up to ?is po9t--! eve ( "o ( ^? great =5sic conte/s :i* m>k$ v>i\s p]iods 9 ,mr ,bradlaugh's life--he felt t ! press z a :ole _h n be5 unfair1 al?\gh inde$ !re _h be5 "s j\rnals co>se & f\l 9 attack1 usually on ! gr\nd ( ,mrs ,besant's association ) himself4 ,z reg>ds ! issue ( ! /ruggle1 he wrote t to pr$ict ! v]dict w\ld be worse ?an folly1 ?\gh1 %\ld ! deliv]ance be aga9/ u1 he urg5tly begg$ 8 fri5ds to aid 8 daught]s 9 keep+ 8 j\rnal afloat until he %\ld be free to edit x aga94 ,mrs ,besant's descriptive acc\nts ( ! v>i\s prelim9>y legal proce$+s are all writt5 9 a light1 (t5 je/+1 ve92 inde$1 ,i am incl9$ to ?9k t %e h>dly realis$ all ! gravity ( h] situation2 a true s5se ( ! possibilities involv$ 0 p]haps some:at obscur$ by ! atmosph]e ( excitem5t & admiration 9 :i* %e 0 liv+4 ,on ! trial x 0 ,mr ,bradlaugh's object to %[ t ! doctr9e ( ! limitation ( ! family 0 to be f\nd 9 _m o!r works 9 g5]al circulation deal+ ) economical que/ions2 & t 9 m$ical works1 _m publi%$ at popul> prices1 & "s specially int5d$ = ! use ( "y p1 !re 7 physiological descriptions set =? 9 id5tical or ev5 /rong] language4 ,among/ o!r witnesses ,mr ,bradlaugh subpo5a$ ,pr(essor & ,mrs ,fawcett 7to =mally prove c]ta9 /atem5ts 9 ,pr(4 ,fawcett's book71 ,*>les ,d>w91 ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,w4 ,horsley 7,*apla9 ( ! ,cl]k5well ,h\se ( ,det5tion71 & ! ,rev4 ,s4 ,d4 ,headlam--! two latt] to give evid5ce z to ov]cr[d+4 ,pr(4 ,fawcett refus$ to take 8 subpo5a1 & decl>$ he w\ld s5d ,mrs ,fawcett out ( ! c\ntry r ?an t %e %\ld appe> z a witness 9 ! case4 ,a second attempt 0 made to induce him to take ! subpo5a 9 a fri5dly way1 b he aga9 refus$1 putt+ 8 h&s beh9d 8 back s t ! pap] %\ld n be surreptiti\sly put into !m--( :i* he ne$ h _h no fe>4 ,*>les ,d>w9 wrote 8 ?anks = ! c\rtesy ( ! notice1 say+3-- ,i h be5 = _m ye>s mu* out ( heal?1 & h be5 =c$ to give up all society or public meet+s2 & x w\ld be great suff]+ to me to be a witness 9 ,c\rt4 ,x is1 inde$1 n improbable t ,i may be unable to att5d4 ,!re=e1 ,i hope t1 if 9 y\r p[]1 y w excuse my att5dance4444 ,if x is n ask+ too great a fav\r1 ,i %\ld be greatly oblig$ if y w\ld in=m me :at y decide1 z appreh5sion ( ! com+ ex]tion w\ld prev5t ! re/ :i* ,i require do+ me mu* good4 ,z ,mr ,d>w9 0 go+ away f home1 he gave addresses :]e he might be f\nd if he 0 want$4 ,b ( c\rse x 0 decid$ to manage )\t 8 evid5ce4 ,mr ,horsley & ,mr ,headlam 7 bo? mo/ c\rte\s1 & !re 0 "o volunte] witness ^: help 0 invaluable--,mr ,h4 ,g4 ,bohn1 ! f\nd] ( ! well-kn[n ,bohn's ,libr>y4 ,dr ,drysdale & ,dr ,alice ,vick]y also gave _! assi/ance ) ! utmo/ *e]fulness4 ,! trial 0 he>d be=e ! ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice1 & ext5d$ ov] f\r days4 ,! ability ( ! def5ce excit$ univ]sal comm5t1 & ! ma/]ly summ+-up ( ! ,judge 0 spok5 ( 9 ! pap]s z be+ /rongly 9 fav\r ( ,mr ,bradlaugh & ,mrs ,besant4 ,b 9 spite ( def5ce & summ+-up ! jury1 aft] an abs5ce ( an h\r & a half1 br\ght 9 ! foll[+ v]dict3 ,we are unanim\sly ( op9ion t ! book 9 "q is calculat$ to deprave public morals1 b at ! same "t we entirely exon]ate ! def5dants f any corrupt motives 9 publi%+ x4 ,! ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice in/ruct$ ! jury t ?is 0 a v]dict ( guilty4 ,! =eman b[$ acquiesc5ce4 ,! ,cl]k ask$ if !y f\nd ! def5dants guilty ^u ! indictm5t4 ,! =eman aga9 b[$1 & a v]dict ( guilty 0 record$4 ,s5t5ce 0 n pron\nc$ imm$iately2 x 0 po/pon$ = a week4 ,! jury1 h[ev]1 7 by no means s decid$ at he>t & s unanim\s z ! prompt b[ ( ! =eman l$ "o to believe4 ,"o ( ^! twelve wise m5 & true appli$ to ! ,associate = #d1 #ds4 z paym5t = 8 att5dance2 two o!rs return$ ea* _! gu9ea fee to be put d[n to ! def5ce2 "o wrote t he did n agree ) ! v]dict1 subsequ5tly /at+ t six ( ! jury did n int5d to ass5t to a v]dict ( guilty1 & t x _h be5 arrang$ t if ! ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice w\ld n accept _! special v]dict !y %\ld aga9 retire & consult4 ,dur+ ! "t !y 7 lock$ 9 !y discuss$ s l\dly t !y 7 he>d outside1 & _! discussion 0 f\nd to be by no means conf9$ to ! (f5ce :i* !y 7 suppos$ to be consid]+1 z x includ$ among/ o!r ?+s ! h]etical views ( ! def5dants4 ,on ! #bh? ,june ,mr ,bradlaugh & ,mrs ,besant att5d$ ! ,c\rt ( ,que5's ,b5* to receive judgm5t f ! ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice & ,mr ,ju/ice ,mellor4 ,my fa!r _h ?\ght x likely t !re might be a heavy f9e1 b unlikely t !re w\ld be any s5t5ce ( imprisonm5t4 ,he drew #bej f ! bank1 & %[$ me ! notes z he put !m 9 8 pocket-book1 bidd+ me1 9 ! ev5t ( a s5t5ce ( imprisonm5t1 take ! notes f him & pay !m into ! bank aga92 & my si/] & ,i accompani$ him & ,mrs ,besant into ,c\rt4 ,! ,solicitor-,g5]al op5$ by mov+ ! ,c\rt = judgm5t2 "s discussion arose on ! abs5ce ( ! po/ea1 & !n ,mr ,bradlaugh submitt$ ?ree propositions to ! ,c\rt3 7#a7 ,a motion to qua% ! indictm5t2 7#b7 a motion = arre/ ( judgm5t2 & 7#c7 a motion = a new trial4 ,b ! ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice w\ld nei!r cons5t to a new trial nor to a rule = an arre/ ( judgm5t2 he left ! decision z to qua%+ ! indictm5t to ! ,c\rt ( ,error1 decl9+1 h[ev]1 to /ay execution until error 0 det]m9$4 ,! argum5ts ov] ^! po9ts took up ! :ole morn+1 & aft] lun*eon ! ,solicitor-,g5]al1 9 ord] to influ5ce ! ,judge 9 8 s5t5ce1 br\ght =w>d two affidavits1 "o ass]t+ t ,mr ,bradlaugh & ,mrs ,besant _h cont9u$ to sell ! pamphlet s9ce ! v]dict1 & ! o!r /at+ t ,mrs ,besant1 9 a spee* at ! ,hall ( ,sci5ce on ! previ\s ,sunday1 _h repres5t$ ! ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice z be+ fav\rable to !m1 & ! v]dict z aga9/ 8 summ+-up4 ,sir ,alex&] ,cockburn 0 greatly inc5s$ at ! alleg$ ref]5ce to himself1 & reg>d$ ! cont9u$ sale 9 ! light ( a grave & aggravat$ (f5ce4 ,my fa!r (f]$ t if ! ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice w\ld /ay proce$+s until ! writ ( error 0 argu$1 he w\ld pl$ge himself t no sort ( advantage w\ld be tak5 ( ! indulg5ce ( ! ,c\rt to cont9ue ! sale ( ! condemn$ book2 b z yet ! ,judge 0 obdurate4 ,i ?9k we mu/ pass s5t5ce1 he said4 ,h y any?+ to say 9 mitigation8 ,i respectfully submit myself to ! s5t5ce ( ! ,c\rt1 my fa!r repli$ 9 8 grave/ tones4 ,i h no?+ to say 9 mitigation ( puni%m5t1 add$ ,mrs ,besant4 ,! ,judge !n proce$$ to s5t5ce !m to imprisonm5t = six cal5d> mon?s1 to a f9e ( #bjj ea*1 & to ent] into _! own recognisances = #ejj ea* = two ye>s4 ,! judgm5t 0 deliv]$ t[>ds ! end ( a long day ( h>d & we>isome fight+1 & my fa!r1 :o1 ) ,mrs ,besant1 _h ( c\rse receiv$ ! s5t5ce /&+1 0 v :ite2 8 voice1 h[ev]1 0 q firm :51 ! ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice hav+ conclud$1 he quietly & respectfully ask$1 ,w\ld y\r lord%ip ent]ta9 an application to /ay execution ( ! s5t5ce8 ,c]ta9ly n1 0 ! answ]4 ,mr ,bradlaugh b[$2 ! (fic] ( ! ,c\rt mov$ =w>d to take him & ,mrs ,besant into cu/ody2 my fa!r gave me 8 pocket-book1 & bade u foll[ him z f> z we 7 all[$4 ,we _h ne>ly rea*$ ! door :5 ! ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice spoke aga94 ,9 mild] tones he said3 ,on consid]ation1 if y w pl$ge y\rselves unres]v$ly t !re %all be no repetition ( ! publication ( ! book1 at all ev5ts until ! ,c\rt ( ,appeal %all h decid$ contr>y to ! v]dict ( ! jury & our judgm5t2 if we c h t positive pl$ge1 & y w ent] into y\r recognisances t y w n avail y\rselves ( ! lib]ty we ext5d to cont9ue ! publication ( ?is book1 :i* x is our b\nd5 duty to suppress1 or d our utmo/ to suppress1 we may /ay execution1 b we c %[ no indulg5ce )\t su* a pl$ge4 ,mr ,bradlaugh repli$3 ,my "l1 ,i meant to (f] t pl$ge 9 ! fulle/ & mo/ unres]v$ s5se1 because1 al?\gh ,i h my own view z to :at is "r1 ,i also recognise t ! law hav+ pron\nc$ s5t5ce1 t is q ano!r matt] s f> z ,i1 z a citiz51 am conc]n$4 ,i d n wi% to ask y\r lord%ip a fav\r )\t yield+ to ! ,c\rt dur+ ! "t t ,i take advantage ( its indulg5ce4 ,my fa!r add$ t he wi%$ x to be q cle> t he only pl$g$ himself to /op ! circulation ( ! book until ! decision ( ! ,c\rt ( ,error4 ,! ,judge 0 satisfi$ ) ?is assurance1 al?\gh ! ,solicitor-,g5]al 0 n1 & ,mr ,bradlaugh & ,mrs ,besant 7 lib]at$ on _! own recognisances ( #ajj ea*4 ,?is on consid]ation ( ! ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice entirely *ang$ ! c\rse ( ev5ts4 ,9 ! foll[+ ,febru>y 7#ahgh7 ! case 0 argu$ 9 ! ,c\rt ( ,appeal be=e ! ,lords ,ju/ices ,bramwell1 ,brett1 & ,cotton1 :o 9 a v elaborate judgm5t gave _! decision 9 fav\r ( ,mr ,bradlaugh & ,mrs ,besant2 & ! indictm5t 0 qua%$ on ! gr\nd t ! words reli$ ^u by ! prosecution z prov+ _! case ought to h be5 expressly set out4 ,two ,am]ican cases br\ght =w>d by ! ,solicitor-,g5]al be=e ! ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice z aga9/ ,mr ,bradlaugh's argum5t 7 reg>d$ by ! ,"l ,ju/ices ( ,appeal z ( no weight2 :ile any value !y might h _h 0 absolutely 9 fav\r ( ! def5dants4 ,! total am\nt disburs$ 9 ?is def5ce & provid$ by public subscriptions 0 #ajfe4 ,! exp5ses ( ! prosecution mu/ h be5 enorm\s2 b to ! end ! "n ( ! prosecutor 0 refus$4 ,9 ,m>* #ahgh ,mr ,bradlaugh wrote3 ,x is n ! ,gov]nm5t1 we are assur$ on ! highe/ au?ority2 x is n ! ,vice ,society2 & x is positively /at$ t x is n ! city au?orities1 & yet ! ,city ,solicitor in/ruct$ c\nsel1 & ! proce$+s are conduct$ f ! law (fices ( ! ,corporation4 ,h[ev]1 9 spite ( ! positive /atem5t ( ! ,city ,solicitor1 ! (ficial report ( ! ,common ,c\ncil m5tion$ t ! prosecution 0 ord]$ by ,ald]man ,ellis2 & lat]1 at a meet+ ( ! ,common ,c\ncil1 presid$ ov] by ! ,"l ,mayor1 ! ,solicitor1 9 answ] to a "q1 said ! prosecution 0 in/itut$ by ! city police & c>ri$ on by him "u ! direction ( ,ald]man ,ellis4 ,! actual co/s ( ! prosecution w\ld be1 he ?\ght1 ab\t #gjj4 ,z ,mr ,bradlaugh comm5t$3 ,?is becomes emb>rass+2 on #d? ,may #ahgg ,mr ,t4 ,j4 ,nelson wrote t '! ,corporation ( ,london has no?+ & nev] has _h any?+ to d ) ! prosecution4' ,if s1 :y d ! city au?orities pay ev5 #gjj t[>ds ! co/s8 ,& :o pays ! re/8 ,= ) ?ree c\nsel to fee all ?r\gh1 #gjj w mo/ c]ta9ly n cov] ! bill4444 ,:y1 unless ! ,solicitor-,g5]al1 z a lab\r ( love1 work$ half-price1 8 fees alone w\ld spoil ! #gjj4 ,&1 z my fa!r fur!r ask$1 ,:y did ,ald]man ,ellis direct ! prosecution8 = he 0 n ev5 ! sitt+ magi/rate4 ,9 addition to ! ma9 proce$+s 9 ! ,c\rt ( ,que5's ,b5* & ! ,c\rt ( ,error !re 7 a numb] ( side issues :i* 7 he>d be=e o!r ,c\rts2 po9ts 7 argu$ 9 banco2 an application 0 made to ,mr ,vaughan = ! #fej copies ( ! ,kn[lton pamphlet seiz$ by ! ,vice ,society at ,mr ,truelove's4 ,an appeal 0 lodg$ at ! ,g5]al ,sessions aga9/ ,mr ,vaughan's ord] = _! de/ruction1 a successful application 0 made to ! ,c\rt ( ,que5's ,b5* to qua% ,mr ,vaughan's ord]1 & a summons he>d aga9/ ,inspector ,wood = unlawfully deta9+ ! pamphlets4 ,n a few 7 ! comm5ts 9 ! press :5 twice )9 six mon?s ,mr ,bradlaugh succe$$ 9 gett+ qua%$ decisions giv5 aga9/ himself 7fir/1 ! indictm5t1 & ) x ! s5t5ce ( imprisonm5t & f9e1 & next ! magi/]ial ord]74 ,"o j\rnal ev5 sugge/$ t mu* loss ( "t might be avoid$ if ,mr ,bradlaugh 7 appo9t$ to consult ) our legal lum9>ies & revise _! decisions4 ,9 ! meantime ,mr ,edw>d ,truelove _h be5 twice tri$4 ,at ! fir/ trial ! jury did n agree2 b at ! second1 :i* took place 9 ,may #ahgh1 he 0 s5t5c$ to f\r mon?s' imprisonm5t & a #ej f9e4 ,scores ( purses 7 eag]ly op5$ to furni% ! f9e1 b no "o1 alas6 c\ld relieve ?is brave he>t f ! h>d%ips ( a prison4 ,mr ,truelove1 suff]+ = 8 op9ion's sake1 0 oblig$ to we> ! g>b ( common felons & to associate ) !m1 & al?\gh ne>ly sev5ty ye>s ( age1 he 0 compell$ to pick oakum & to sleep ^u a plank b$4 ,! imm$iate effect ( ^! prosecutions 0 to draw public att5tion to ! tea*+ ( ,mal?us & 8 disciples4 ,works ^u ! population "q 7 eag]ly b\ght & read2 & z ! subsequ5t gradual l[]+ ( ! bir?-rate 9 ,engl& te/ifies1 ! idea ( ! limitation ( ! family to ! means has c]ta9ly1 if sl[ly1 made "s way4 ,! ,mal?usian ,league1 fir/ />t$ by ,mr ,bradlaugh 9 ! e>ly sixties1 01 9 #ahgg1 reviv$ on a mu* l>g] scale2 its bran*es & its lit]ature soon spread to all p>ts ( ! k+dom1 & enorm\s meet+s 7 held ev]y:]e4 ,9 ,novemb] ,mrs ,besant br\ght out a pamphlet to sup]s$e ! ,kn[lton essay1 entitl$ ,! ,law ( ,population3 its ,consequ5ce & its ,be>+ ^u ,human ,conduct & ,morals4 ,x 0 d$icat$ to ! poor1 & 0 eag]ly welcom$ by !m4 ,mrs ,besant 9 #ahia )drew h] pamphlet f circulation1 a /ep :i* matt]s ! less z1 s9ce #ahgg1 !re h be5 o!r books writt5 by m$ical m5 deal+ ) ! same subject & issu$ at popul> prices4 ,b al?\gh !re 0 ?is di/9ct ga9 to ! public1 n only 9 ! /& made = ! free discussion ( su* a "q ( vital economical importance1 & 9 ! sweep+ away ( g5]al indictm5ts1 ! co/ to ! pr9cipals 9 ! drama 0 heavy inde$4 ,mr ,truelove1 a man ( unimpea*able integrity1 01 z ,i h j said1 cut (f f 8 family1 & made ! associate ( felons4 ,9 ,april #ahgh ,mr ,besant appeal$ to ! law to give him ! cu/ody ( 8 daught]4#h ,! litigation aris+ out ( ?is la/$ _m mon?s2 ,mrs ,besant lo/ h] *ild1 0 grossly insult$ by ,sir ,george ,jessel1 & at l5g?1 ! /ra9 prov+ too mu* ev5 = h] /rong con/itution1 h] heal? gave way1 & %e 0 ?r[n ^u a b$ ( sickness4 ,footnote #h3 ,"o ( ! reasons giv5 = )draw+ ,mabel ,besant f h] "m's *>ge 0 t :ile ) h] %e 0 liable to come 9 contact ) ,*>les ,bradlaugh4 ,nor 0 ! position mu* less try+ = ,mr ,bradlaugh4 ,x mu/ n be lo/ sight ( t ! ultimate responsibility = ! def5ce1 9 e detail ( ^! diff]5t law proce$+s cont9u+ ov] sev]al ye>s1 rema9$ ) him3 8 h& 0 9 x all4 ,he made a great fight1 b 8 days & (t5 ! great] "p ( 8 nights 7 sp5t 9 con/ant "w & anxiety4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,an ,,unimportant ,,*apt]4 ,9 ! =ego+ acc\nt ( ! prosecution ( my fa!r & ,mrs ,besant ,i h ?\ght x be/ n to burd5 ! n>rative ) any side issues n imm$iately important4 ,z1 h[ev]1 x is my object 9 ?is book to picture my fa!r & 8 surr\nd+s z cle>ly z possible1 s t f ! picture a j judgm5t ( 8 "* may be d]iv$1 ,i w n[ devote a few pages to pass+ details m or less directly connect$ ) ?is prosecution or aris+ out ( x4 ,z soon z ,mr ,watts decid$ to plead guilty1 "u ! circum/ances :i* h already be5 m5tion$1 & x became kn[n t ,mr ,bradlaugh & ,mrs ,besant _h det]m9$ to publi% ! prosecut$ pamphlet1 x 0 f\nd t !re 7 w\ld-be prosecutors eag] = ! fray1 & ready to comm5ce on any?+ else1 :il/ await+ ! new issue ( ,kn[lton's essay4 ,"o morn+ ,i 0 seat$ on ! floor 7*airs 7 a sc>ce commodity at ,turn] ,/reet7 9 my fa!r's /udy sort+ "s pamphlets :5 a knock 0 he>d at ! /reet door2 ! l&lady op5$ x1 & !n came to say t a man _h call$ :o p>ticul>ly wi%$ to see ,mr ,bradlaugh4 ,ask him 91 said my fa!r1 & ,i began hurri$ly to rise f my l[ly position1 b a ,/ay :]e y are nail$ me to ! floor4 ,:at c ,i d = y8 ask$ ,mr ,bradlaugh pleasantly1 z a ?ick-set man ( middle age1 ) a r$di% be>d1 ent]$ ! room4 ,! man repli$ t he wi%$ to buy a copy ( a book writt5 by my fa!r & entitl$1 ,man1 :5ce & h[4 ,r to my surprise1 because z a rule he refus$ to sell any lit]ature f 8 ,turn] ,/reet lodg+s1 & inde$ kept none !re = sale1 my fa!r hunt$ up a copy ( ! ,free?9k]'s ,text-,book1 ,"p ,i41 entitl$ ,man1 :5ce & h[8 or ,reveal$ & ,real ,sci5ce 9 ,conflict1 c>efully du/$ x1 & h&$ x to ! man1 ask+ suavely1 ,is !re any?+ m ,i c d = y8 ,! man repli$ t t 0 all1 put ! book 9 8 pocket1 paid = x1 & w5t away4 ,he 0 h>dly outside ! door :5 my fa!r began to laugh4 ,did y see 8 boots1 ,hypatia8 he ask$4 ,8 boots6 ,i repeat$ vaguely1 wond]+ r :at ! joke 04 ,yes2 he actually came 9 ! regulation boots1 he said4 ,t 0 a detective1 & ^? :o in/ruct$ him evid5tly ?9k t ',man1 :5ce & h[8' is "s book ^u ! population "q4 ,und\bt$ly x is a book ^u ! population "q1 b n exactly f ! ,mal?usian po9t ( view2 & if x 0 b\ght 9 t idea1 ! pur*as]s mu/ h felt r fooli% :5 !y read ! fir/ l9es ref]r+ to ! ,hebrew *ronology & ! alleg$ creation ( ,adam & ,eve6 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 #ahgf my fa!r 0 reliev$ f ! pressure ( ^? debts :i* _h be5 burd5+ him = s long4 ,fir/ ( all a ,liv]pool fri5d di$1 bequea?+ to ,mr ,bradlaugh #ajj1 less legacy duty4 ,?is is a new exp]i5ce1 said my fa!r on receiv+ ! money1 add+1 ,i owe #ij less ?an ,i ow$ la/ week4 ,!n 9 ,augu/ he receiv$ #bejj ?r\gh a compromis$ w suit4 ,mr ,h5ry ,turb]ville1 bro!r ( ,mr ,r4 ,d4 ,blackmore1 _h a v great admiration = my fa!r2 s mu* s t ! ye> be=e 8 dea?1 :5 my fa!r 0 ab\t to g to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 he felt s anxi\s n to lose sight ( him t he (f]$ to pay ! :ole ( 8 debts if only he w\ld n g4 ,he made a w leav+ ! bulk ( 8 prop]ty1 valu$ at #ae1jjj1 to ,mr ,bradlaugh1 & to simplify matt]s he also made him 8 sole executor4 ,n long aft] ?is ,mr ,turb]ville1 :ile /ay+ at ,yeovil1 di$ sudd5ly1 hav+ a few h\rs be=e made 8 w 9 fav\r ( a daught] ( a *emi/ ( ! neighb\rhood4 ,mr ,blackmore ask$ ! ,c\rt to pron\nce = an inte/acy1 & he jo9$ ) ,mr ,bradlaugh z aga9/ ! prop\nd]s ( ! new w4 ,at la/ a compromise 0 agre$ ^u1 by :i* ,mr ,bradlaugh receiv$ #bejj 9 addition to 8 co/s4 ,l ! #ij legacy1 ! #bejj 0 imm$iately appli$ by my fa!r to ! dis*>ge ( 8 liabilities4 ,i 0 9 ,c\rt ) him :5 ! suits 7 compromis$1 & we w5t /raight f ! ,c\rt to ! (fice ( 8 *ief cr$itor4 ,t 0 only j 9 "t1 my daught]1 he said1 z we turn$ t[>ds home4 ,z "o or o!r ( u girls 0 n[ almo/ cont9u\sly ) my fa!r1 & 8 books 7 bur/+ all available b\nds at ,turn] ,/reet1 9 ,febru>y #ahgg he decid$ to seek "s m :olesome & m commodi\s lodg+4 ,turn] ,/reet left mu* to be desir$ f ! sanit>y po9t ( view4 ,i rememb] "o hot summ]'s ev5+ a k9dly1 en?usia/ic g5tleman1 :o liv$ 9 ! we/ ( ,london1 came ea/w>ds to speak at "o ( ! work+-m5's clubs4 ,my fa!r 0 to take ! *air = him1 & he came to ,turn] ,/reet be=e go+ to ! club4 ,we all walk$ d[n toge!r1 & ?is g5tleman1 turn+ ) en?usiasm to my si/] & me1 said1 ,i ?9k y\r fa!r liv+ "h is j ! "r man 9 ! "r place6 ,my si/] & ,i look$ at "o ano!r2 x _h be5 s hot t day1 yet we _h n be5 able to op5 our w9d[s to let 9 ! air because ( ! abundance ( smells :i* came 9 ) x4 ,if ,turn] ,/reet 0 ! "r place1 we1 at lea/1 did n appreciate x4 ,at ! end ( ,febru>y we remov$ to #aj ,portl& ,place 7z x 0 !n call$71 ,circus ,road1 ,/ ,john's ,wood4 ,x 0 a que]ly-arrang$ h\se2 we _h ! top floor & ! basem5t1 ) a ba?-room on ! fir/ floor1 ! gr\nd floor & ! re/ ( ! fir/ floor be+ occupi$ by a firm ( music-sell]s4 ,9 ! basem5t 0 a v l>ge & d>k room1 :i* we us$ = meals1 & 9 :i* at fir/ our t9y table & f\r *airs look$ v desolate4 ,on ! top floor 0 "o l>ge room giv5 ov] to my fa!r's /udy1 ! o!r rooms be+ q small4 ,! libr>y aga9 outgr[+ its b\nds1 9 #ahhj x desc5d$ to ! /ill l>g] room on ! fir/ floor1 :5ce ! books 7 sold aft] ! dea? ( _! own] 9 #ahia4 ,at ,circus ,road my si/] & ,i />t$ h\sekeep+ = my fa!r1 ) "o little s]vant mu* giv5 to fa9t+4 ,i 0 appo9t$ head cook to ! e/abli%m5t1 & my fa!r & si/] uncompla9+ly devot$ !mselves to ! task ( swall[+ my exp]im5ts 9 ! cul9>y art4 ,nev] once1 ei!r :ile ,i cook$ = him myself1 or lat] :5 we ord]$ 8 d9n]s = him1 d ,i rememb] my fa!r grumbl+ at ! food we set be=e him4 ,8 meals _h to be punctual to ! mom5t1 or1 if ask$ = at an unaccu/om$ h\r1 !y _h to be promptly s]v$2 if t 0 done1 he 0 cont5t ) :atev] 0 giv5 him4 ,we _h be5 only a few weeks at ,circus ,road :5 ! new edition ( ! ,kn[lton pamphlet 0 pr9t$4 ,mr ,bradlaugh 0 away 9 ,scotl&1 & z ,mrs ,besant's m9d 0 fill$ ) ! idea ( ! possibility ( a police raid & seizure ( ! /ock1 we hid p>cels ( ! pamphlet 9 e conceivable place4 ,we buri$ "s by night 9 h] g>d51 conceal$ "s "u ! floor1 & o!rs beh9d ! ci/]n4 ,:5 my fa!r 0 in=m$ ( ?is clev]ness he 0 by no means pleas$1 & s5t ^w imm$iately t !re %\ld be no m hid+2 & z soon z he came home aga9 ! process began ( f9d+ z quickly z possible ^! well-hidd5 treasures--"s inde$ s well hidd5 t !y 7 n f\nd till "s "t aft]w>ds4 ,he also knew t a se>* 0 possible1 b he _h no wi% to look supremely ridicul\s--to put x no m s]i\sly--by p>cels be+ f\nd 9 all ^! ecc5tric places4 ,:5 ! ,saturday came on :i* ,mr ,bradlaugh & ,mrs ,besant att5d$ at ,/onecutt] ,/reet to sell ! new edition ( ! ,kn[lton pamphlet1 my si/] & ,i w5t ) !m3 n to sell ! book--t my fa!r w\ld n all[--b to help 9 ! me*anical "w ( c\nt+ out doz5s or 9 giv+ *ange2 = al?\gh !re _h be5 no o!r adv]tisem5t ?an ! "o ann\ncem5t 9 ! ,national ,re=m]1 ! cru% ( buy]s 9 ! little %op 0 enorm\s1 & 9 ! c\rse ( tw5ty m9utes ov] #ejj copies *ang$ h&s1 9 s+le copies or 9 small numb]s4 ,sev]al days elaps$ betwe5 ?is =mal sale & ! arre/1 b my fa!r _h told me t 9 ! ev5t ( su* an arre/ ,i 0 imm$iately to g home & fet* 8 volumes ( ,russell ,on ,crime & ,misdemean\rs1 :ile my si/] 0 to rema9 ) !m to take any in/ructions at ! mom5t4 ,mr ,bradlaugh notifi$ ! police headqu>t]s t he & ,mrs ,besant w\ld att5d at #bh ,/onecutt] ,/reet f #aj to #aa ,a4,m4 = ! conv5i5ce ( ! arre/4 ,! police accord+ly made _! appe>ance promptly at t5 o'clock "o morn+2 ,i flew (f to ,/ ,john's ,wood1 collect$ ! great books1 & caught ! next tra9 to ! city4 ,x 0 a w>m morn+1 ,i 0 hot ) runn+1 & anxi\s1 = ,i r ?9k t ,i _h "s sort ( notion t ,russell 0 a sort ( gold5 key to unlock all legal difficulties4 ,city m5 9 ! tra91 go+ to _! ord9>y bus9ess1 look$ at me r curi\sly z ,i sat 9 ! c>riage closely hugg+ ^? ?ree bulky r$ volumes 7:i* w\ld slip ab\t on "o ano!r1 = ,i _h n /ay$ to tie !m toge!r7 on crim9al proc$ure1 ( all ?+s = a girl ( n9ete5 to be c>ry+ ab\t ) h] on a sunny ,april morn+4 ,b my si/] & ,i felt v1 v lonely & v cold at he>t z we sat 9 ! dre>y ,police ,c\rt at ! ,guildhall--,i h>dly "k h[ we got !re--li/5+ to cases ( drunk5ness or assault1 & wait+1 ) a %udd] ( horror & disgu/ at ! ?\ght1 = our fa!r & ,mrs ,besant to come & take _! places 9 t dock :i* we _h se5 occupi$ by "s ( ! l[e/ specim5s ( ,london l[ life4 ,! "t came = p to snat* :at lun* !y c\ld get2 & a k9dly g5tleman ) a slightly =eign acc5t came to u & want$ to take u to lun*4 ,he knew u1 = he 0 my fa!r's v good fri5d1 ,mr ,joannes ,swaagman1 ?\gh we did n "k him4 ,h[ev]1 he talk$ to u ( our fa!r1 & f\nd ! way to p]suade u1 s we w5t ) him2 & ,i %all nev] =get ! feel+ ( gratitude t[>ds him1 & ! s5sation ( com=t we felt 9 see+ 8 fri5dly face & he>+ 8 fri5dly voice4 ,we att5d$ ! fir/ day's he>+ at ! ,guildhall1 b at our fa!r's wi% we 7 n aft]w>ds pres5t dur+ ! try+ ( ! case1 ei!r at ! ,guildhall or at ,we/m9/]4 ,aft] !y 7 committ$ = trial ,mr ,bradlaugh proce$$ to make 8 arrangem5ts = ! conduct ( 8 pap]1 & ( 8 new bus9ess 9 case ( a ho/ile v]dict4 ,! c\rse he !n took proves1 z ,i h said1 9 a />tl+ way h[ utt]ly alone he felt at t mom5t--old ties 7 brok51 new ones 7 n yet te/$2 to :om c\ld he turn to help him 9 ?is em]g5cy8 ,!re 0 no "o b 8 daught]s--girls ) no exp]i5ce1 & 9 _m ways "y = _! ye>s4 ,b we might be ignorant1 we might be /upid2 /ill we lov$ him s well t we c\ld n help be+ absolutely fai?ful to any tru/ he might confide to u4 ,i 0 apt to be m =w>d ?an my si/]2 %e 0 ne>ly two ye>s my eld]1 b %e 0 ne$lessly di/ru/ful ( h]self1 & s ,i 0 ! "o :om my fa!r select$ to in/ruct 9 ! possible editorial duties4 ,i sat ) him1 note-book 9 h&1 ) fa9t+ he>t at ! frightful prospect1 & meekly took note ( all 8 wi%es4 ,i 0 !n tak5 into ! bank1 introduc$ to ! manag]1 & record$ my signature1 = ,i 0 to be ! f9ancial ag5t also6 ,dur+ ! long h\rs ( ! f\r days' trial at ,we/m9/]1 my si/] & ,i us$ to walk up & d[n ! great hall1 wat*+ = any "o to come out ) any news ( h[ ! case 0 go+ on4 ,melan*oly figures we mu/ h look$1 ne>ly always alone1 dress$ 9 black g[ns--= our "m _h di$ sudd5ly 9 ! mid/ ( all ?is--& v fright5$ at he>t at :at might happ54 ,!re 0 "o p]son :o us$ inv>iably to /ep out ( 8 way to speak to u z he pass$ up ! great hall to 8 place 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 & t 0 ,joseph ,bigg>1 ! ,memb] = ,cavan4 ,a little k9dness at an h\r su* z ?is makes an impression on ! m9d t no?+ c efface1 & my si/] & ,i nev] aft]w>ds he>d ,mr ,bigg>'s "n m5tion$ )\t recall+ h[ he ?us k9dly w5t out ( 8 way to say a pleasant ^w to a c\ple ( girls mis]ably walk+ up & d[n outside ^? ,law ,c\rts at ,we/m9/]4 ,on ! f\r? day we 7 summon$ inside ! ,c\rt4 ,! jury _h retir$1 & e "o 0 s sure ( a v]dict = ! def5ce1 t my fa!r ?\ght we %\ld l to he> x--= 9 spite ( all 8 worries & anxieties1 he c\ld yet ?9k ( u at su* a mom5t4 ,:5 ! v]dict came x 0 a %ock1 ! m s t until a few m9utes be=e1 :5 an idea ( ! tru? someh[ rea*$ ! ,c\rt1 a fav\rable "o _h be5 anticipat$4 ,on ! fir/ day 7,monday7 ( ! trial1 9 giv+ ! hi/ory ( ! ,kn[lton pamphlet1 ,mrs ,besant1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 m5tion$ t x _h be5 sold by ,messrs ,holyoake ,co41 say+1 ,"o ( ! firm is ,mr ,george ,jacob ,holyoake1 ^: "n is probably well kn[n to y4 ,! o!r is ,au/9 ,holyoake1 & fur!r1 f ,mr ,holyoake ! book w5t into ! h&s ( a ,mr ,c4 ,watts4 ,on ,w$nesday1 ! ?ird day1 a communication f ,mr ,g4 ,j4 ,holyoake appe>$ 9 ! ,times1 9 :i* he attempt$ to expla9 away 8 connection ) ! pamphlet1 add+1 moreov]1 t aft] ! ,bri/ol trial he advis$ ,mr ,watts to discont9ue its publication4 ,z ! only effect ( ?is lett] c\ld be to injure ! def5dants1 x may be imag9$ t my fa!r did n take x z a v k9dly act4#i ,inde$1 ,mrs ,besant put x t ! lett] 0 "o c>efully calculat$ to prejudice ! jury aga9/ u1 & s5t to ! v pap] ) :i* "o ( our jurym5#aj 0 connect$4 ,z ,mr ,holyoake _h be5 sil5t s long1 sil5t :ile he sold x1 sil5t :ile he pr(it$ by ! sale1 w\ld x h be5 too great an ex]cise ( self-control1 %e ask$1 if he _h ma9ta9$ 8 sil5ce = two days long]8 ,footnote #i3 ,f ! "t :5 ,mr ,holyoake refus$ to cont9ue to publi% ,! ,bible3 :at x is1 !re 7 sev]al in/ances ( a want ( fri5dl9ess on 8 "p t[>ds ,mr ,bradlaugh1 & sometimes--z at ?is trial & 9 ! ,p>liam5t>y /ruggle--^! occurr$ at a mo/ critical mom5t 9 my fa!r's c>e]4 ,mr ,bradlaugh1 ( c\rse1 g5]ally retaliat$2 b :5 8 fir/ vexation & ang] _h pass$1 he always %[$ himself will+ to =get & =give4 ,"o ( ! v fir/ ?+s he did on 8 return f ,am]ica 9 #ahge 0 to jo9 9 an ef=t to buy an annuity = ,mr ,holyoake1 :o _h be5 s pro/rat$ by illness t at t "t x 0 ?\ght t he w\ld n be capable ( cont9u\s "w aga94 ,not)/&+ old diff]5ces1 "s ( :i* _h be5 extremely & bitt]ly p]sonal1 my fa!r jo9$ 9 ! appeal ) ! utmo/ he>t9ess1 & express$ 8 vexation t ! read]s ( ! ,national ,re=m] _h n be5 p]mitt$ to be among/ ! e>lie/ subscrib]s to ! fund4 ,footnote #aj3 ,mr ,ar?ur ,walt]1 son ( ! pr9cipal proprietor ( ! ,times1 0 on ! jury4 ,! next week my si/] & ,i 7 ) my fa!r & ,mrs ,besant all day 9 ,c\rt :5 s5t5ce 0 pron\nc$2 b 9 spite ( all our vague fe>s1 ,i d n ?9k we altoge!r realis$ :at imprisonm5t c\ld mean until ! ,judge pron\nc$ ! awful words4 ,! :ole ,c\rt seem$ to fade away z ,i li/5$1 & x ne$$ ! k t my fa!r reli$ ^u me to d some?+ = him to br+ me to myself4 ,i took 8 pocket-book f him z he _h bidd5 me1 & 0 ) my si/] me*anically foll[+ him f ! ,c\rt :5 we 7 /opp$ by ! ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice1 8 mild tones =m+ a contra/ to ! la/ %>ply utt]$ words4 ,x seem$1 inde$1 z ?\gh ages ( agony _h be5 liv$ ?r\gh 9 ^? few m9utes4 ,app>5tly ,sir ,alex&] ,cockburn _h be5 told ( our wait+ outside1 & _h notic$ u 9 ! ,c\rt1 z aft]w>ds "s v k9dly words :i* he _h said ( ,mr ,bradlaugh & ourselves 7 repeat$ to my fa!r4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:51 lat] on1 ,mrs ,besant 0 direct$ by ord] ( ,sir ,george ,jessel to give up h] daught]1 my fa!r knew t ,mr ,besant's advis]s w\ld n lose a mom5t 9 claim+ h]4 ,by 8 in/ructions we drove at once to ,mrs ,besant's h\se & c>ri$ (f ,mabel to ,circus ,road4 ,we !n took h] by road to ,willesd5 ,junction ,/ation1 & !re gave h] into ,mrs ,besant's keep+ z %e 0 pass+ ?r\gh1 on h] way to fulfil a lectur+ engagem5t at ,man*e/]4 ,?us ! poor "m 0 able to take h] f>ewell ( h] *ild 9 peace1 in/ead ( hav+ h] torn f h] arms at a mom5t's notice4 ,!n :5 ,mrs ,besant's heal? gave way we nurs$ h] ?r\gh h] illness1 & w5t ) h] to ,nor? ,wales1 :]e %e rapidly rega9$ h] /r5g?4 ,up to ! "t ( ,mrs ,besant's illness %e us$ to ride ) u regul>ly :5 "t p]mitt$1 b aft] t %e gave x up = a :ile4 ,i 0 nev] v /rong1 & "o day ! doctor _h said to me1 ,if y 7 a ri* "y lady1 ,i %\ld ord] y horse ex]cise1 to :i* my fa!r1 :o 0 ) me1 repli$1 ,%e is n a ri* "y lady1 doctor1 b we w see :at c be done4 ,& my rid+1 :i* 0 purely ! outcome ( fa!rly love & a desire = 8 daught]'s heal?1 has be5 turn$ by "s p into a sort ( crime aga9/ ,mr ,bradlaugh6 ,my si/] c>$ v little ab\t rid+1 s aft] ,mrs ,besant gave x up ,i us$ to g out alone1 rid+ a little m>e1 ,ka?le51 :i* ,mrs ,besant !n kept at liv]y /ables4 ,z ,ka?le5 _h sev]al little peculi>ities ( temp]1 & ,i 0 accu/om$ to ride q alone1 ,i us$ to ride h] 9 ,reg5t's ,p>k 9 ! quiet ( ! morn+4 ,"o sn[y morn+ 9 ,m>* %e bolt$ ) me1 & aft] a consid]able run we fell toge!r j )9 ! ,cl>5ce ,gate4 ,i 0 c>ri$ ins5sible to ! ne>e/ doctor1 & my si/] 0 summon$ by a pass]-by :o recognis$ me4 ,mr ,bradlaugh _h be5 lectur+ 9 ,scotl&1 & 0 travell+ all night s t he might rea* ,london 9 "t to be 9 ! ,appeal ,c\rt at half-pa/ t51 :]e ,mrs ,besant 0 appeal+ aga9/ ! decision ( ! ,ma/] ( ! ,rolls4 ,:5 he 0 ne> home "s "o /opp$ my fa!r's cab1 & he came on at once1 to f9d me ly+ unconsci\s on ! floor ( ! doctor's p>l\r4 ,no?+ _h be5 done = me2 ! doctor c\ld n ev5 say :e!r any bones 7 brok52 8 wife _h inde$ br\ght me a cup ( tea1 b ( t ,i knew no?+4 ,to make up = any lack ( att5tions to my poor body1 !y turn$ _! ?\ghts to my si/]'s s\l1 & 9 ! aft]noon ! doctor's wife wrote to my si/] t %e w\ld pray to h] ,heav5ly ,fa!r t 9 ?is great affliction y may be l$ to "k ,him z y\r ,savi\r & ,com=t]4 ,if a ,free?9k] wrote to a ,*ri/ian :o 0 sick or 9 tr\ble t hell 0 a delusion & heav5 a my?1 x w\ld ju/ly be consid]$ an outrage1 b ! zealot has two codes ( morality--"o = ^? :o diff] f him1 & ano!r = himself4 ,x mu/ h be5 v h>d = my fa!r t day 9 ,c\rt2 ?ree lectures ! day be=e1 travell+ all night1 & at home a daught] :o1 = aught he _h be5 able be=e leav+ to le>n to ! contr>y1 might be dy+ or p]man5tly injur$4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,m ,,debates4 ,9 ,april #ahgd ! prelim9>ies = a six nights' discussion betwe5 ,mr ,bradlaugh & ! ,rev4 ,brew9 ,grant1 ,b4,a41 7 arrang$4 ,x 0 to be held 9 ! ,b[ & ,bromley ,in/itute1 & to comm5ce on ! #bj? ( ,may4 ,x w be rememb]$ t ,mr ,grant 0 no novice 9 debate1 & _h 9 fact sev]al times previ\sly met ,mr ,bradlaugh on ! plat=m4 ,^! enc\nt]s _h be5 s unpleasant t my fa!r q %rank f any r5ewal ( !m1 & ! pres5t debate 0 br\ght ab\t ma9ly ?r\gh ! m$iation ( ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,j4 ,h>rison1 ,m4,a4 ,on ! fir/ ?ree nights ,mr ,grant 0 to attack ,secul>ism1 & ,mr ,bradlaugh to def5d1 & !n ,mr ,bradlaugh 0 to assail ,*ri/ianity1 & ,mr ,grant def5d4 ,on ! fir/ ev5+ ! *air 0 tak5 by ! ,rev4 ,ar?ur ,mursell1 & ,mr ,grant z ! op5] _h ! opportunity to set ! c\rse ( ! debate1 b s little did he realise 8 responsibilities t 9 8 op5+ spee*1 almo/ inde$ 9 8 op5+ words1 he fell back ^u 8 old tactics ( vulg> p]sonalities1 & ?is1 ( c\rse1 provok$ "s reply f ,mr ,bradlaugh4 ,on ! second night ! ,rev4 ,brew9 ,grant 0 p]haps n q s bad1 & my fa!r = 8 "p _h resolv$ to try & endure ! taunts levell$ aga9/ himself1 & aga9/ ^? ) :om he work$4 ,) ! f\r? night1 :5 ! *air 0 tak5 by ! ,rev4 ,mr ,driffield1 ,rector ( ,b[1 came ,mr ,bradlaugh's opportunity1 & he made ! mo/ ( x2 ?is "t he 0 ! fir/ speak]1 & he op5$ ! debate 9 a c>eful & closely reason$ spee*1 b un=tunately ,mr ,grant 0 n cont5t to foll[ him4 ,! ,ea/]n ,po/1 9 an article on ! fir/ f\r nights1 rem>k$ t if ! ,rev4 ,brew9 ,grant 0 select$ by ! *ur*m5 ( ! di/rict1 ! *oice did no cr$it to _! judgm5t4 ,! writ] w5t on to po9t out t al?\gh ,mr ,grant _h ! advantage ( be+ able to prep>e 8 spee* = ! fir/ ?ree nights1 he did n %[ himself capable ( speak+ ) any sequ5ce or coh]5ce1 b in/ead he flung all sorts ( opprobri\s *>ges at ,mr ,bradlaugh1 & introduc$ ! mo/ trivial p]sonalities1 :i* _h n ! remote/ be>+ ^u ! subject4 ,mr ,bradlaugh 9 8 fir/ spee* gave 8 def9ition ( ,secul>ism1 :i* ought to h furni%$ excell5t mat]ial = criticism & debate2 b 8 rev]5d oppon5t adh]$ to ! sy/em ( p]sonal disp>agem5t1 & at la/ ,mr ,bradlaugh retaliat$4444 ,?+s improv$ some:at on ! f\r? night1 b ?is 0 p]haps due to ! fact t ! expon5t ( ,secul>ism l$ ! debate4#aa ,?is1 f ! p5 ( an outsid]1 w s]ve to %[ ! impression produc$ ^u ^? :o li/5$ to ! spee*es4 ,! *airman ( ! committee ( ! ,b[ & ,bromley ,in/itute wait$ ^u ,mr ,bradlaugh aft] ! fir/ night1 & told him 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,rev4 ,mr ,s*nadhor/ 7"o ( ,mr ,grant's committee7 t 9 consequ5ce ( ,mr ,grant's conduct !y _h receiv$ a requisition1 9 :i* cl]gym5 _h jo9$1 ask+ !m to put an end to ! debate4 ,footnote #aa3 ,ea/]n ,po/4 ,on ! fif? night ! ,nor? ,london ,railway ,company1 to :om ! ,in/itute belong$1 /epp$ 9 & clos$ ! hall j z ! p 7 assembl+ to g 94 ,z !re 0 no prop] legal agreem5t = ! hire ( ! hall1 !re 0 no r$ress4 ,!re _h be5 no notice ( ! clos+ ( ! hall1 h5ce ,mr ,bradlaugh & ,mr ,grant1 ! *airman & ! committees1 7 all 9 att5dance at ! ,b[ & ,bromley ,in/itute1 z well z ! audi5ce :o _h paid _! money to he> ! debate4 ,x 0 decid$1 on tak+ a vote ( ^? pres5t1 to adj\rn to ! ne>e/ available place & f9i% ! debate !re4 ,! ,clay ,hall gr\nds 7 sugge/$1 & !re is an amus+ acc\nt ( ,mr ,bradlaugh proce$+ to ?is place foll[$ by ! audi5ce1 :o 7 consid]ably add$ to f ! g5]al public en r\te4 ,! proprietor 0 at fir/ r al>m$ at ! adv5t ( su* a besieg+ p>ty1 b a reassurance f ,mr ,bradlaugh & a paym5t 9 advance soon calm$ 8 fe>s4 ,mr ,grant1 h[ev]1 = reasons be/ kn[n to himself1 did n come to ,clay ,hall1 al?\gh ! ,revs4 ,a4 ,mursell1 ,w4 ,s*nadhor/1 ,s4 ,b>dsley1 & ,w4 ,lov]idge came1 z well z o!r fri5ds ( ,mr ,grant4 ,mr ,m4 ,d4 ,conway1 :o 0 to h tak5 ! *air1 also foll[$ ! p>ty to ! ,clay ,hall gr\nds1 :]e he presid$ at ! in=mal meet+ !n held4 ,! :ole matt] 0 discuss$1 & ! k9dly words on bo? sides cle>$ away mu* ( ! ill feel+ :i* _h gr[n up dur+ ! debate2 & at ! conclusion ( ! meet+1 9 reply+ to ! vote ( ?anks1 ,mr ,conway said3-- ,,g5tlem51--,i mu/ say t ,i came to-night ) a good deal ( pa9 & appreh5sion4 ,?\gh ,i accept$ ! invitation to preside at ?is discussion1 ,i did s 9 ! int]e/s ( tru?1 & f my desire to promote any?+ l hone/ discussion4 ,:5 ,i read ! debate z report$ 9 ! ,national ,re=m] = ! fir/ "t1 ,i ?\ght t ,mr ,bradlaugh seem$ to resemble ,/ ,paul--t is1 t he 0 fight+ ) bea/s2 & ,i came d[n ) a great deal ( appreh5sion t !re might be sc5es t 7 n decor\s4 ,i q felicitate y & myself t in/ead ( t1 & in/ead ( su* recrim9ations1 we happ5 to be 9 ! pres5ce ( g5tlem5 on bo? sides :o h indicat$ s mu* fairness & s mu* f9e _s4 ,i w say = ,*ri/ians1 t if :at has be5 levell$ at ,mr ,bradlaugh1 z x seems to me1 has convey$ any impression aga9/ ! ,*ri/ian religion1 z p]haps x has to "s m9ds1 ! extremely g5tlemanly disc\rse ( "s ( ! ,*ri/ians we h _h "h to-night is calculat$ to recall t4 ,mr ,mursell spoke to ,mr ,bradlaugh z to fre% arrangem5ts1 b ,mr ,bradlaugh _h nev] want$ to meet ,mr ,grant1 & n[ w\ld only d s if a doz5 cl]gym5 put him =w>d z _! repres5tative2 !n1 & !n only1 he said1 he w\ld meet him1 n z ,mr ,grant1 b z ! repres5tative ( ^? doz5 cl]gym54 ,= 8 "p1 he w\ld be no p>ty to do+ any?+ volunt>ily t[>ds r5ew+ su* sc5es z !y _h j _h4 ,/range z x mu/ seem to any "o :o has read ! pages ( ^! debates1 ,mr ,grant f\nd fifte5 cl]gym5 will+ to v\* = him z a fit & prop] p]son to repres5t _! views on ,*ri/ianity1 & ano!r 7& happily1 f9al7 debate 0 arrang$ = ! foll[+ ye>4 ,my fa!r1 9 ord] to %[ t he did n measure all cl]gym5 by ,mr ,grant's in*es1 select$ ,mr ,mursell to repres5t him 9 ! prelim9>y arrangem5ts1 j z on ! previ\s occasion he _h cons5t$ to abide by ! decision ( ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,j4 ,h>rison4 ,! debate 0 to be held on "o night 9 ea* week = six weeks1#ab & by secur+ ,s\? ,place ,*apel z ! build+ 9 :i* x %\ld be held ! ,committee 7 ensur$ aga9/ ! possibility ( intol]ant proprietors clos+ ! doors ( ! hall ^u !m 9 ! mid/ ( ! discussion4 ,! subject to be argu$ z *os5 by ! ,committee 01 ,is ,a!ism1 or is ,*ri/ianity1 ! true ,secul> ,gospel1 z t5d+ to ! improvem5t & happ9ess ( mank9d 9 ?is life1 by human ef=ts1 & mat]ial means8 ,mr ,grant 0 to lead on ! fir/ ?ree nights1 ) objections to %[ t ,a!ism 0 n ! true ,secul> ,gospel4 ,mr ,bradlaugh on ! rema9+ ?ree nights 0 to %[ t ,*ri/ianity 0 n ! true ,secul> ,gospel4 ,z might h be5 expect$1 ?is debate 0 only a modifi$ repetition ( :at took place on ! previ\s occasion2 ,mr ,grant 0 c]ta9ly less free ( spee*1 b ) all t he c\ld n keep cle> ( p]sonal accusations & epi!ts :i* at times provok$ mu* unseemly upro> & confusion4 ,footnote #ab3 ,june & ,july #ahge4 ,mu* has be5 said at "o "t or ano!r ab\t ,mr ,bradlaugh's adoption ( ! views ( ,sp9oza1 & to leave 8 position p]fectly cle> on t head ,i w quote ! words he himself us$ 9 answ] to 8 oppon5t on ! ?ird night ( ?is debate4 ,x is p]fectly true1 he said1 t ! argum5t z to "o exi/5ce 0 adopt$ f ,sp9oza4444 ,! precise di/9ction betwe5 ! views ( ,sp9oza & myself is ?is3 ,sp9oza cont5d$ = ! inf9ite attributes ( ext5sion & intellig5ce4 ,i _c conceive ! possibility ( attributes1 except z ! *>act]i/ics ( ! ?+ condition$1 ! mode ?\ght1 &1 !re=e1 _c conceive inf9ite attributes at all4 ,sp9oza held "o exi/5ce1 :i*1 to him hav+ inf9ite intellig5ce1 made him a ,pan!i/2 & ,i1 n able to conceive t1 /& to ,sp9oza 9 ! relation ( ,a!i/1 & t is j ! di/9ction betwe5 my ?\ght & t ( ,sp9oza4 ,on ! f\r? night ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,mursell took ! *air1 & made k9dly ackn[l$gm5t ( ! uni=m c\rtesy he _h all ?r\gh receiv$ f ,mr ,bradlaugh4 ,on ?is1 & = ! rema9+ nights1 my fa!r1 accord+ to ! arrangem5ts1 _h ! debate4 ,on ea* occasion 8 op5+ spee* 0 c>efully prep>$1 & 0 li/5$ to ) ! mo/ pr(\nd att5tion2 b al?\gh a man may lead a debate1 he _c compel 8 antagoni/ to foll[1 & on ! fif? night ! ,rev4 ,brew9 ,grant actually br\ght a manuscript prep>$ be=eh&1 :i*1 unless by ! m]e/ co9cid5ce1 c\ld obvi\sly be no k9d ( reply to ! argum5ts ,mr ,bradlaugh 0 advanc+4 ,?is ,,ms4 he read v quickly1 & (t5 almo/ inaudibly1 & aga9 8 conduct result$ 9 upro> & confusion4 ,at ! conclusion ( ,mr ,bradlaugh's f9al spee*1 al?\gh !re 0 /ill "o to come f ! ,rev4 ,brew9 ,grant1 ! audi5ce _h become s inc5s$ ) t g5tleman t ! majority det]m9$ to leave4 ,mr ,grant !reupon b5t d[n to 8 own report]1 & read to him f 8 ,,ms4 quickly & 9 a l[ tone ( voice4 ,z x 0 impossible to argue ^u propositions :i* he c\ld n he>1 ,mr ,bradlaugh also rose & left ! build+4 ,on ! six? & la/ night ,mr ,m4 ,d4 ,conway occupi$ ! *air4 ,at ! v outset consid]able confusion 0 caus$ by ,mr ,grant's dem& t "s rules %\ld be read f a book :i* ,mr ,bradlaugh object$ to z incorrect & unau?oris$4 ,at l5g? ! *airman settl$ ! matt] by say+ to ,mr ,grant1 ,if y c give me ! ,div9e ,au?ority = ! infallibility ( ?is little volume1 ,i w read x all4 ,:5 ,mr ,bradlaugh sat d[n aft] 8 la/ spee*1 he _h s mov$ ! audi5ce t !y call$ = ?ree *e]s = him2 b he begg$ !m1 if !y ?\ght he des]v$ praise1 to %[ x by rema9+ p]fectly quiet dur+ ! fifte5 m9utes t ,mr ,grant _h /ill to address !m4 ,8 he>]s respond$ to 8 appeal1 & li/5$ mutely to ! end4 ,a few words f a spee* deliv]$ by ! ,rev4 ,ar?ur ,mursell1 9 ! ,free ,trade ,hall1 ,man*e/]1 9 ! spr+ ( ! foll[+ ye>1#ac give "s insight into ! impression ,mr ,bradlaugh's eloqu5ce produc$1 ev5 "u su* difficult circum/ances z ^? ( a debate ) ,mr ,grant4 ,said ,mr ,mursell3-- ,footnote #ac3 ,april #bcrd1 #ahgf4 ,i am indebt$ to "o :om ! _w calls an ,a!i/1 & :o accepts ! designation1 b :om1 9 social intimacy1 ,i w\ld r call my fri5d ?an ?\s&s ( ! ,*ri/ians :om ,i "k2 a man :o1 :ile ca/+ d\bt ^u ,him ,i call my ,ma/]1 has %[n m ( ,8 _s 9 ! practical int]c\rse ( life1 z f> z ,i "k x1 ?an _m a *ampion ( or?odoxy2 a man ( hone/1 ?\gh religi\sly b5ight$ cre$1 & eloqu5t tongue2 to su* a man ,i am indebt$ = a /imulus to f]v\r 9 ! cause ( :at ,i deem ! vital tru?1 :i* prompts me to attempt to press x home ) emphasis ^u y n[4 ,9 public debate ^u ! pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ianity :i* he oppos$1 he clos$ a spee*1 sm>t+ "u :at he deem$ ! too flippant satire ( 8 antagoni/1 9 words some?+ l ^!3--',if ,i believ$ 9 a ,god1 :i* ,i d n2 if ,i believ$ 9 a hell to be escap$1 :i* ,i d n2 if ,i believ$ 9 a heav5 to be won1 :i* ,i d n2 d y imag9e ,i c\ld all[ myself to rack my bra9 9 co9+ ! paltry je/s ( a buffoon1 & tickl+ ! gr\ndl+s' e>s ) quips & quirks8 ,no6 ,i w\ld exhau/ ! logic ( my bra91 & ! passion ( my he>t1 9 seek+ to conv9ce & p]suade mank9d t !y might %un ! "o & ga9 ! o!r1 & try to seal a te/imony :i* %\ld be wor?y ( my consci5ce & my cre$4' ,i felt condemn$ at my own apa?y1 z ! eloqu5t sceptic lift$ be=e me ! /&>d ( fidelity4 ,! debate held t5 mon?s lat] ) ,mr ,walt] ,r4 ,br[ne1 ,m4,a41 ,fell[ ( ,tr9ity ,college1 ,cambridge1 is bo? pleasant & in/ructive read+4 ,! "q discuss$ 01 ,c miracles be prov$ possible8 & ! debate arose out ( "s lectures ^u ! subject ( ,miracles1 deliv]$ a little :ile be=e by ,mr ,br[ne 9 ,le$s4 ,! discussion 0 held 9 ! ,alb]t ,hall1 ,le$s1 on two ev5+s 9 ,april #ahgf4 ,! ,mayor 7,ald]man ,cr(t7 presid$ at ! reque/ ( ! ,vic> ( ,le$s1 & on bo? ev5+s !re 0 a l>ge audi5ce ( e>ne/ & ord]ly p1 :o gave ! close/ att5tion to ! :ole proce$+s4 ,! report is pleasant read+1 because "o sees ! und\bt$ int5tion on ! "p ( ea* disputant to make 8 position cle> to ! o!r & to ! audi5ce2 t he 0 influ5c$ by no m]e desire to cat* ! o!r tripp+ = ! sake ( a mom5t's applause4 ,! moods ( disputants & auditors seem$ 9 complete h>mony1 & ?r\gh\t !re 0 n ! slighte/ sign ( di/urbance or disord]4 ,mr ,br[ne at ! outset express$ 8 small confid5ce 9 ! utility ( public debates z a means ( arriv+ at tru?1 & ?\ght !y 7 ( little advantage ei!r to ! debat]s or to ! audi5ce2 b ,mr ,bradlaugh met ?is by rem>k+ t he ?\ght t e objection :i* applies to a debate 9 public betwe5 two p]sons1 applies ) equal1 if n great]1 =ce to an ex p>te /atem5t made by "o p]son 9 public1 & t ! m]e deliv]y ( controv]sial lectures ^u su* a subject necessitates t ! p]son deliv]+ ! controv]sial lecture %\ld be prep>$ to recognise at lea/ z mu* utility 9 ! cla%+ ( 8 ?\ght publicly ) ano!r man's1 disagree+ ) him1 z 9 ! m]e utt]ance ( 8 own ?\ght :]e !re is no "o to *eck x at ! mom5t4 ,! in/ructive "* ( ! debate does n lie 9 any def9ite conclusion :i* might be arriv$ at by a read] 9 d\bt z to ! possibility or impossibility ( miracles1 b r 9 a realisation ( ! difficulty two capable m5 ) diff]5t po9ts ( view may h 9 settl+ ^u a common mean+ = c]ta9 words4 ,9 ,mr ,br[ne's fir/ spee* he def9$ a miracle to be a sup]natural m>vel wr\ght by ,god1 b ?is 0 a def9ition ^u :i* !y c\ld n agree1 because ,mr ,br[ne w\ld n accept ,mr ,bradlaugh's mean+ = nature1 z ! totality ( all ph5om5a1 & z equival5t to ! ^w exi/5ce1 or ! ^w univ]se1 nor w\ld he himself def9e ,god1 = t1 he said1 0 beyond def9ition4 ,! mean+ ( ! words =ce & creation1 ! idea ( p]ception1 ! doctr9e ( free-w1 & ! exi/5ce ( evil1 all prov$ /umbl+ blocks to ! smoo? c\rse ( ! debate2 b z ,mr ,br[ne truly said 9 8 conclud+ spee* on ! fir/ ev5+1 :ile x 0 true t !y _h n at t "t advanc$ v f> 9 ! argum5t1 x 0 bett] to make ! gr\nd sure z !y w5t along ?an to attempt too mu* be=e _! conceptions 7 cle>4 ,"s ( ,mr ,br[ne's argum5ts 71 = a tra9$ speak] & debat]1 amaz+ly feeble4 ,= example1 8 objection to ,mr ,bradlaugh's def9ition ( ! ^w nature 0 f\nd$ ^u ! simple reason t su* words z 'sup]natural1' 'pret]natural1' & 'unnatural1' are c]ta9ly us$ among/ u1 & x did n seem to h occurr$ to him t ^! might be m]ely in/ances ( a popul> misuse ( words4 ,he also ?\ght t ! ,am]ican ,w>1 :i* result$ 9 ! abolition ( slav]y1 %[$ conclusively t !re 0 a ,god :o gov]ns ! _w2 9 ?is case 8 m9d seem$ to dwell only on ! "o fact ( ! abolition ( slav]y1 & to ignore ! wa/e ( human life & ! horrors ( ! w> z well z ! prior fact ( ! slav]y itself4 ,mr ,bradlaugh has (t5 be5 accus$ ( talk+ ab\t ! unkn[able1 b a passage f ?is debate w %[ 9 :at s5se he us$ ! ^w--if1 inde$1 he ev] did use x4 ,ref]r+ to ! allegation ( creation1 he said3 ,to me creation is a ^w )\t mean+2 ,i only "k creation 9 relation to *ange4 ,i d n mean by x orig9ation ( sub/ance2 ,i only mean *ange ( condition4 ,i d n mean ! br++ into be+ t :i* 0 n2 ,i only mean ! condition+ exi/5ce by *>act]i/ics by :i* ,i _h n hi!rto condition$ x4 ,i _c conceive ! possibility ( a p]iod :5 exi/5ce 0 less ?an x is n[4 ,i d n mean t because ,i _c conceive x1 !re=e x is n true4 ,b ,i d mean t1 z ,i _c conceive x1 y :o say y c are b\nd to give me y\r conception ( x4 ,und]/& me cle>ly1 ,i d n put any su* mon/r\s proposition 9 ?is debate z t ! inconceivable is !re=e ! untrue1 or t because a position is inconceivable to me1 !re=e ,i h a "r to call on all o!r m5 to reject x4 ,b ,i d put x1 t y h no "r to call ^u me to accept any position :i* is inconceivable to me2 t y are b\nd to tell me h[ y conceive x be=e y h a "r to ask me to accept t x is possible4 ,i d n rememb] to h he>d ,mr ,bradlaugh speak ( ! unkn[able2 & t he %\ld use su* a t]m is q contr>y to ! :ole ( my exp]i5ce ( 8 c>eful me?ods ( spee*4 ,9 any case ! above w s]ve to %[ t he w\ld n be likely to put any su* mon/r\s proposition1 z t ! to him unkn[able 0 !re=e unkn[able to m5 ) wid] means ( k4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ,june ( ! same ye> ,mr ,bradlaugh held a debate ) ,mr ,rob]t ,rob]ts1 a lead] ( a sect call$ ! ,*ri/adelphians4 ,he _h *all5g$ ,mr ,bradlaugh to ! discussion1 & ! subject select$ 01 ,are ! ,scriptures ! ,au!ntic & ,reliable ,records ( ,div9e ,revelation8 ,! "q 0 to be argu$ = six nights1 two at ,leice/] & f\r at ,birm+ham4 ,aft] ! two nights at ,leice/] ,mr ,bradlaugh av[$ 8 disappo9tm5t2 he _h hop$ t at any rate ! discussion w\ld br+ out "s new ?\ght1 b aft] two ev5+s' exp]i5ce1 he d\bt$ :e!r t result w\ld be atta9$4 ,he may be a good prea*]1 said my fa!r2 he is mo/ c]ta9ly n a good disputant4 ,at ,leice/] ! audi5ce 7 small2 at ,birm+ham !y 7 l>g]1 b ! debate does n seem to h be5 any m enlight5+4 ,mr ,rob]ts 0 describ$ by "o ( ! ,birm+ham auditors z a man ( consid]able flu5cy ( spee*1 & ov]fl[+ ) religi\s en?usiasm1 & also 9 all respects a c\rte\s g5tleman1 b un=tunately ^? qualities did n make him a debat]4 ,on ea* ev5+ a qu>t] ( an h\r 0 occupi$ by ea* disputant 9 que/ion+ 8 antagoni/ accord+ to ! ,socratic me?od1 & ?is feature ( ! proce$+s seem$ specially to attract ! audi5ce1 al?\gh inde$ x mu/ require consid]able practice & skill be=e x c be successfully c>ri$ out4 ,mr ,rob]ts *all5g$ ,mr ,bradlaugh to fur!r debate1 b ?is ! latt] felt oblig$ to respectfully decl9e on ! gr\nd ( ! *all5g]'s utt] incompet5cy4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a few days lat] ,mr ,bradlaugh 0 at ,liv]pool discuss+ ! necessity = dise/abli%+ & dis5d[+ ! ,/ate ,*ur*4 ,8 antagoni/ 0 ,mr ,william ,simpson1 ! work+ m5's c&idate at ,liv]pool at ! g5]al election ( #ahgd4 ,! ,conc]t ,hall1 ,"l ,nelson ,/reet1 0 d5sely pack$1 & x 0 said t !re 7 ?\s&s unable to obta9 admission4 ,! argum5ts 7 closely foll[$ by ^? pres5t1 & al?\gh !re 0 no sort ( di/urbance1 ! audi5ce 7 suffici5tly excit$ to give audible expression to _! appreciation or disapproval1 & su* int]ruptions 7 g5]ally met by a %>p rep>tee f ! speak] ( ! mom5t4 ,mr ,simpson1 :ile prais$ = 8 flu5cy1 c\rage1 & res\rce1 0 n ?\ght equal to 8 task1#ad & 9 read+ ! v]batim report ( ! debate1 "o is drawn to ! conclusion t he scor$ 8 greate/ successes :5 mak+ 8 greate/ jokes4 ,footnote #ad3 ,liv]pool ,po/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,my fa!r _h an unusual numb] ( debates ?is ye>1 & a little lat] 9 ! summ] 0 at ,d>l+ton discuss+ ) a ,mr ,j4 ,h4 ,gordon on ! "q ( ,a!ism1 is x rational8 ,! proce$s1 aft] pay+ exp5ses1 7 giv5 to ! ,d>l+ton ,hospital4 ,!re 0 no %or?& report1 b 9 an article v ho/ile to ,mr ,bradlaugh :i* appe>$ 9 a local pap]1 !re is a description ( him well wor? reproduc+4 ,! writ] pr(ess$ to ?9k t my fa!r's ,a!ism--:i* he said1 ) t calm assurance born ( ignorance1 paid him well 9 money & gratifi$ vanity--0 n a matt] ( conviction1 b m]ely ! result ( a desire to be 9 opposition to ! majority4 ,he fur!r v5tur$ to prophesy t 9 ,p>liam5t he w\ld be a failure4#ae ,! foll[+ portrait ( ,mr ,bradlaugh sket*$ by a p5 s unfri5dly1 is a s+ul> te/imony to 8 p[]3-- ,footnote #ae3 ,at ! ,b> he w\ld be a bully1 9 ! pulpit a pass+ s5sation1 on ! /age a passion-te>+ ,o!llo1 9 ! ,press a compet5t ,am]ican editor1 9 ,p>liam5t a failure4 ,mr ,bradlaugh is a tall1 muscul> man1 :o /&s firm on 8 legs1 ) broad %\ld]s1 betwe5 :i* is a massive1 squ>e1 p[]ful head4 ,he dresses 9 pla9 black1 reliev$ only by an ord9>y display ( l951 & a sl5d] wat* *a94 ,he is closely %av5 z a ,roman prie/4 ,8 features are l>ge & op51 8 eyes are ( a grayi% hue1 & 8 hair1 :i* is fa/ turn+ gray1 falls back f a br[ on :i* intellig5ce1 p]ception1 & p[] are /rongly m>k$4 ,he has a face :i* c be v pleas+ & v /]n1 b :i* conceals ! emotion at w4 ,z he sits li/5+ to ! d5unciations ( 8 oppon5t ! smile ( incr$ulity1 ! look ( a/oni%m5t1 ! cl\d ( ang]1 pass quickly ov] 8 c\nt5ance4 ,ris+ f 8 seat1 & re/+ "o h& ^u ! table1 he comm5ces v quietly 9 a voice :i*1 until ! e> is accu/om$ to x1 s\nds unpleasant & h>%1 b :i*1 :5 x becomes /rong]1 loses mu* ( its twang1 & s\nds almo/ musical4 ,8 enunciation is s+ul>ly di/9ct1 n "o ^w be+ lo/ by ! audi5ce4 ,he addresses himself to all p>ts ( ! h\se--gall]y z well z body4 ,:5 w>m$ by 8 subject1 he advances to ! c5tre ( ! plat=m1 & look+ 8 audi5ce full 9 ! face1 & ) "r h& emphasiz+ e important s5t5ce1 he expresses himself 9 tones s comm&+ & words s di/9ct t 8 he>]s may be ho/ile or fri5dly1 b _c be indiff]5t4 ,"o may retire horrifi$ at 8 s5tim5ts1 ev5 disgu/$ at 8 irrev]5ce & audacity--f a ,*ri/ian's /&po9t--b no "o w\ld g to sleep "u him4 ,he c be complim5t>y & humor\s1 b is m at home 9 s>casm & d5unciation4 ,he is nev] pond]\s2 nev]!less1 ! grave suits him bett] ?an ! gay4 ,*e]+ does n seem to affect him1 ?\gh he is by no means indiff]5t to x2 b he is quick to p]ceive disapproval1 & is mo/ p[]ful :5 mo/ l\dly hiss$4 ,) head erect1 face col\r$ ) a flu% :i* has 9 x a little ( defiance z well z e>ne/ness1 n[ emphasis+ ) 8 "r h&1 n[ ) fold$ arms1 n[ jo9+ ! tips ( 8 f+]s z if to indicate ! clos5ess ( 8 reason+1 z he w\ld h ! audi5ce believe x1 he /&s defy+ opposition1 ev5 go+ out ( 8 way to increase x1 & revell+ 9 8 ,i%maelism4 ,!n1 comp>+ him ) 8 oppon5t3-- ,mr ,bradlaugh has n mu* action1 b :at he has is dignifi$1 :i* ,mr ,gordon's nev] is4 ,he c be sev]e1 ev5 h>%1 b nev] petulant & peevi%1 :i* ,mr ,gordon frequ5tly is4 ,mr ,bradlaugh may abuse 8 oppon5t1 b x is boldly1 n l a bad-temp]$ s*ool-girl4 ,he c be pleasant1 b nev] assumes ! grimaces & ge/ures ( a ,m]ry ,&rew4 ,8 features are expressive1 b he nev] pulls faces4 ,he is ess5tially a /rong man1 /rong 9 8 language & 8 oratory1 self-su/a9$1 bold 9 ! way he meets & ev5 avoids ! topic ( dispute4#af ,footnote #af3 ,f ! ,d>l+ton & ,/ockton ,times4 ,!re are1 ( c\rse1 "s phrases 9 ?is description :i* ,i %\ld contrav5e1 b ap>t f ^!1 x is a mo/ vivid & lifelike picture ( my fa!r z a speak]4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 a mi/ake to suppose t ,mr ,bradlaugh wantonly w5t out ( 8 way to increase opposition1 or revell$ 9 8 ,i%maelism2 :at is q true is1 t if 9 pursu+ ! pa? he _h m>k$ out = himself he increas$ opposition1 he w5t on j ! same1 & did n turn away by s mu* z a hair's-bread? to avoid x4 ,at he>t he might be bitt]ly w\nd$1 b t did n make him falt]4 ,to take1 = example1 "o ( ! late/ cases3 :5 8 attitude on ! ,employ]s' ,liability ,bill provok$ su* a /orm ( opposition f ! v m5 = :om he work$1 he wrote pa!tically to a fri5d3 ,x is a little sadd5+ to me to f9d t 9 ! close ( my life ,i am to be reg>d$ z do+ diss]vice to ! m5 :om ,i desire to s]ve4 ,b al?\gh he felt ! m5's di/ru/ ?us ke5ly1 he did n hesitate nor turn f 8 c\rse4 ,nor did he revel 9 8 ,i%maelism2 he _h no pride 9 be+ an outca/1 nei!r _h he any %ame 9 x2 ! %ame ( 8 position 0 n 81 x 0 !irs :o ?ru/ him into x4 ,x %[s a complete lack ( appreciation ( ! facts to sugge/ t a man l ,mr ,bradlaugh c\ld delight 9 be+ reg>d$ z a sort ( moral lep] by 8 fell[-m51 :o inde$ neglect$ no means to exclude him & 8 f society4 ,i h notic$ ^! two po9ts because x has be5 a common error to assume t because my fa!r did n quail be=e opposition1 !re=e he c\rt$ x1 & t because he 0 n a%am$ :5 ! law said1 ,y are an ,a!i/1 & z su* y are outside our protection1 !re=e he rejoic$ 9 be+ s di/+ui%$4 ,bo? assumptions are equally & entirely )\t f\ndation4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ! same ye> also ,mr ,bradlaugh held a writt5 discussion ) ! ,rev4 ,john ,lightfoot1 ( ,wolv]hampton1 on ! subject ( ,et]nal ,torm5t4 ,?is controv]sy consi/$ ( f\r lett]s f ea* disputant1 & 0 pr9t$ 9 ! ,national ,re=m]2 x 0 aft]w>ds issu$ 9 pamphlet =m1 & is /ill obta9able4 ,9 #ahgg he _h too mu* "w to all[ him to indulge 9 public discussions on !ological subjects1 b 9 #ahgh he held a debate ) ! ,rev4 ,r4 ,a4 ,arm/rong1 a ,unit>ian m9i/] mu* respect$ 9 ,nott+ham4 ,?is enc\nt] 0 ! result ( a lecture giv5 by ,mr ,bradlaugh 9 ,nott+ham 9 def5ce ( ,a!ism1 & z a reply to "s lectures deliv]$ by ,pr(essor ,max ,mll] "u ! ,hibb]t ,tru/4 ,mr ,arm/rong (f]$ "s opposition at ! close ( ,mr ,bradlaugh's address1 & a debate 0 sugge/$4 ,no?+ fur!r 0 said at ! "t1 b ! local ,secul> ,society took ! matt] up1 & press$ ,mr ,arm/rong 9 su* c\rte\s & e>ne/ t]ms1 t aft] consultation ) 8 fri5ds1 he agre$ to accept ! *all5ge4 ,! subject select$ = discussion 01 ,is x reasonable to wor%ip ,god8 & ! "t appo9t$ 0 ! #e? & #f? ( ,septemb]4 ,! debate 0 a great success1 n inde$ z furni%+ ! audi5ce ) a cut-&-dri$ answ] ,yes or ,no to ! "q argu$ by ! disputants--a result r>ely1 if ev]1 atta9$--b bo? sides ( ! "q 7 put =w>d ) a calm & s]i\s e>ne/ness :i* mu/ h be5 v pleasant to li/5 to4 ,mr ,g4 ,b4 ,ro!ra made an admirably imp>tial *airman1 & ! audi5ce1 :i* cr[d$ e corn] ( ! ,co-op]ative ,hall long be=e ! h\r fix$ = comm5cem5t1 li/5$ ?r\gh\t ) close & appreciative att5tion4 ,on ! morn+ ( ! #e? ,mr ,bradlaugh _h gone e>ly to ,coldba? ,fields ,prison to att5d ! release ( ,edw>d ,truelove f 8 six mon?s' imprisonm5t 9 def5ce ( a free press4 ,x _h be5 a dull1 close morn+1 damp ) ! ra9 :i* _h n long ceas$ fall+2 inside ! gaol ! *apla91 n see+ my fa!r & ,mr ,truelove's son1 _h sne]$ at ! cr[d ( ,free?9k]s wait+ 9 ! damp & gloomy /reet )\t2 _h sne]$1 too1 at ! ,free?9k]1 ! prison]1 )91 ^: age might h be5 8 protection4 ,?is 0 a sorry prep>ation = debate1 b :5 ! ev5+ 0 ov] my fa!r said1 ,i left ,london 9 no mood = debat+4 ,coldba? ,fields atmosph]e hung ab\t me all day1 b ! debate1 z f> z ! fir/ night has gone1 is ! mo/ pleasant "o 9 :i* ,i h ev] tak5 "p4 ,! discussion 0 aft]w>ds republi%$ z a pamphlet1 to :i* ,mr ,arm/rong add$1 by invitation1 a few prefatory words giv+ 8 reasons = tak+ "p 9 x1 & sugge/+ books = /udy to ^? :o wi%$ to le>n m ( ! positive argum5t = ,!ism & ,wor%ip4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! la/ debate 9 :i* ,mr ,bradlaugh took "p prior to #ahhj 0 "o 9 ! e>ly "p ( ,m>* #ahgi1 ) ! ,rev4 ,w4 ,m4 ,we/]by1 a ,congregational m9i/] ( ,burnley4 ,! subject agre$ ^u1 & word$ by ,mr ,we/]by1 01 ,has1 or is1 man a s\l8 ,! *air 0 tak5 on ea* ( ! two ev5+s by ! ,rev4 ,r4 ,littlehales1 ,bapti/ m9i/]1 & ! audi5ces 7 l>ge & ord]ly4 ,! ,rev4 ,r4 ,littlehales 0 ?or\ghly imp>tial said ,mr ,bradlaugh1 q do+ 8 duty1 b sc>cely say+ a ^w t 0 n absolutely necess>y4 ,( 8 oppon5t ,mr ,we/]by1 he spoke z an able speak]1 ) consid]able tact & judgm5t1 & %[+ ! utmo/ c\rtesy4 ,! proce$s 7 giv5 to ! ,blackburn & ,ea/ ,lanca%ire ,infirm>y1 )\t any d$uction = ! exp5ses ( ! disputants4 ,t 0 all v well z f> z ,mr ,we/]by 0 conc]n$1 = ! discussion took place 9 8 own t[n2 b ,mr ,bradlaugh _h to j\rney f ,london to ,burnley at 8 own co/1 & pay 8 own hotel exp5ses4 ,?is heavy tax he rightly reg>d$ z unreasonable1 & su* z %\ld n h be5 dem&$ ( him1 nev]!less he ?\ght ! result 0 wor? ! sacrifice1 & 0 glad he _h made x4 ,inde$1 ?is debate is reg>d$ by _m z "o ( ! be/ 9 :i* ,mr ,bradlaugh ev] took "p4 ,among/ !m1 ! ,burnley & ,pre/on pap]s gave ab\t ?irty-five columns ( report2 lead+ articles 7 writt5 & s]mons 7 prea*$ ^u ! subject1 & 9 t "p ( ,lanca%ire1 at lea/1 ! argum5ts 7 pretty ?or\ghly discuss$4 ,a v]batim report 0 publi%$1#ag & 9 t & 9 a little pamphlet#ah issu$ _m ye>s be=e ?is discussion1 ,mr ,bradlaugh's position on ! "q ( ! s\l is fully set out4 ,footnote #ag3 ,has1 or is1 ,man a ,s\l8 ,two nights' debate ) ,rev4 ,w4 ,m4 ,we/]by4 ,footnote #ah3 ,has ,man a ,s\l8 ,!ological ,essays by ,c4 ,bradlaugh1 vol4 i4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,"s ,,lat] ,,lectures4 ,mr ,bradlaugh address$ an audi5ce 9 ,ox=d = ! fir/ "t e>ly 9 ,may #ahge1 :5 he spoke ^u ! subject ( ,l& & ,lab\r4 ,"s difficulty _h be5 made z to ! use ( ! ,t[n ,hall1 & a small] hall1 kn[n z ! ,holywell ,music ,room1 0 engag$4 ,a numb] ( und]graduates put 9 an appe>ance1 b z ,mr ,a4 ,r4 ,clu]1 :o 0 also pres5t1 obs]v$1 x 0 evid5t t !y _h come m ) ! int5tion ( attempt+ to int]rupt ?an to li/5 quietly4 ,b aft] ! fir/ few sallies ( und]graduate wit _h be5 effectively met & repli$ to by ,mr ,bradlaugh1 9 :i* enc\nt]s ! laugh always rema9$ on 8 side1 ! audi5ce 0 tol]ably peaceful4 ,! ,ox=d pap]s gave _! diff]5t v]sions ( ! lecture1 b !y all jo9$ 9 ! ann\ncem5t t ! *airman 0 a sweep by trade1 :]eat my fa!r imm$iately wrote1 ,if ,mr ,h9es is n a%am$ to aga9 preside = me1 ,i %all be glad to ask him to take ! *air at my next meet+4 ,! next meet+ foll[$ close on ! heels ( ! fir/1 = on ! #bf? ,mr ,bradlaugh 0 aga9 9 ,ox=d1 speak+ 9 a room cr[d$ to excess1 ^u ! subject ( ,"o ,hundr$ ,ye>s ( ,tory ,rule4 ,! majority ( ! audi5ce 0 compos$ ( und]graduates1 & ! int]ruption kept up by ^! g5tlem5 9 embryo 0 s cont9u\s t a complete s5t5ce 0 almo/ impossible4 ,appeals to ! good s5se & dec5cy ( ! audi5ce 7 9 va92 cig>s & pipes 7 lit & smok$2 %\ts1 yells1 hisses1 & insult+ rem>ks 7 cont9u$ ?r\gh\t ! lecture4 ,"o ( ! mo/ prom95t ( ! di/urb]s 0 said to be ,"l ,lym+ton1 son ( ! ,e>l ( ,portsm\?1 :o n only himself misbehav$1 b also enc\rag$ o!rs to d likewise4 ,9 ,janu>y #ahgg my fa!r 0 once m 9 ,ox=d1 lectur+ ?is "t 9 ! ,t[n ,hall4 ,aga9 ! und]graduates mu/]$ = a di/urbance1 & at "o "t1 :5 a t[nsman 0 knock$ d[n by a g[nsman1 x seem$ z ?\gh a g5]al mele 0 imm95t4#ai ,?is "t1 h[ev]1 firmness & good temp] br\ght all ?+s "r1 & ! lecture 0 all[$ to come to a peaceful t]m9ation4 ,x 0 succe$$ by a %>p fire ( que/ions1 enjoy$ no less by ! p]son que/ion$ ?an by ! que/ion]s4 ,footnote #ai3 ,al?\gh ! lecture 0 purely political1 ! subject be+ ,national ,taxation1 ! ,ox=d ,times attempt$ to ju/ify ?is r[dyism by say+1 ,a man :o id5tifies himself ) a cre$ :i* d5ies ! doctr9e ( rew>d & puni%m5t 9 ! future life _c reasonably expect tol]ation "h4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a subject :i* ,mr ,bradlaugh lectur$ ^u v mu* 9 #ahgf1 especially dur+ ! e>ly "p ( ! ye>1 0 ! ,suez ,canal4 ,he _h only j return$ f ,am]ica :5 he le>n$ privately ( ! pur*ase by ! ,engli% ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,vic]oy ( ,egypt's %>es 9 ! ,suez ,canal4 ,ill z he 0--he 0 j convalesc5t f typhoid fev]--he at once gave a lecture prote/+ aga9/ ! pur*ase1 a prote/ 9 :i* = "s "t he /ood q alone4 ,he wrote a /irr+ article ask+1 ,:y %\ld ! p ( ,engl& pay #d1jjj1jjj to ! ,vic]oy ( ,egypt8 & he lectur$ aga9/ ! pur*ase week aft] week4 ,ab\t f\r or five weeks lat] o!rs also began to prote/4 ,sir ,geo4 ,campbell1 ,m4,p41 9 ! ,=tnightly ,review1 0 "o ( ! fir/ to take gr\nd aga9/ ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,inspir$ by ,mr ,bradlaugh1 resolutions ( prote/ 7 pass$ 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 & s ?or\ghly did public op9ion *ange t by ! end ( ,m>* ! ,/&>d itself 0 corroborat+ /atem5ts my fa!r _h made e>ly 9 ,janu>y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,an amus+ circum/ance happ5$ at ,d>w5 :5 ,mr ,bradlaugh 0 lectur+ !re 9 ! summ] ( #ahgf4 ,a fooli% ,*ri/ian *all5g$ him to pay a visit ( consolation to an old b$-ridd5 woman nam$ ,peggy ,jepson1 & (f]$ him a sov]eign if he w\ld g4 ,amid/ mu* laught] & *e]+1 he took ! sov]eign1 & c>ri$ x /raight to ! old woman1 :o 0 ( c\rse surpris$ & delight$ beyond measure ) ! unexpect$ gift2 ?is 0 a =m ( consolation :i* met ) h] decid$ approval4 ,n s ) ! ,*ri/ian *all5g]1 h[ev]4 ,he 0 s irritat$ t he ?reat5$ ,mr ,bradlaugh ) ,c\nty ,c\rt proce$+s = ! return ( 8 p\nd4 99 99 99 99 99 ,at ! end ( ,septemb] 9 ?is ye> my fa!r & ,mrs ,besant _h be5 invit$ to lecture at ,congleton on two successive ev5+s1 & to be ! gue/s ( ,mr & ,mrs ,wol/5holme ,elmy1 at ,buglawton1 dur+ _! /ay4 ,! ,t[n ,hall hav+ be5 refus$ = _! lectures1 ! ,sal=d ,mill1 an old silk mill1 0 engag$4 ,mr ,bradlaugh spoke ! fir/ ev5+ on ,! "r to speak & ! "r to ?9k1 b a c]ta9 section ( ! inhabitants ( ,congleton ?\ght s little ( ^! rights t !y kept up a p]petual d9 outside ! mill1 & sma%$ ! w9d[s by ?r[+ /ones4 ,:ile ! att5tion ( ^? on ! plat=m 0 di/ract$ by ! removal ( a little *ild out ( rea* ( ! fall+ glass1 "s c[>d ?rew some?+ at ,mrs ,besant1 /rik+ h] a sev]e bl[ on ! back ( h] head4 ,aft] ! lecture ! little p>ty _h a mile & a half to walk to ,buglawton1 :i* !y did accompani$ by a noisy cr[d1 :i* alt]nately us$ language ( opprobrium & sang ,safe 9 ! arms ( ,jesus4 ,:5 ! escort got too demon/rative ,mr ,bradlaugh & ,mr ,elmy turn$ ab\t & fac$ !m1 & !n1 l %eep1 ! cr[d turn$ ab\t too4 ,a woman 0 /ruck full 9 ! face by a ,me?odi/ %oemak]1 :om %e _h detect$ 9 ! act ( ?r[+ mud & _h reprov$4 ,at ! h\se ! cr[d rema9$ yell+ outside until midnight4 ,b if ,monday 7! fir/ night7 0 bad1 ,tuesday 0 worse1 because ! riot+ 0 m organis$4 ,= two h\rs be=e ! lecture a cr[d assembl$ 9 front ( ,mr ,elmy's gate1 hoot+ imp>tially e "o se5 ent]+ or leav+ ! h\se4 ,a cab _h be5 engag$ to drive to ! mill :]e ,mrs ,besant 0 to lecture1 al?\gh %e 0 /ill suff]+ f ! hurt ( ! ev5+ be=e1 & z !y got into ! vehicle a volley ( /ones 0 ?r[n1 b =tunately no "o 0 hurt4 ,dur+ ! lecture eight p]sons came 9 toge!r1 & x 0 soon evid5t t a ?or\gh di/urbance 0 plann$4 ,"o ( ! new-com]s %\t$1 ,put h] out1 & z ?is seem$ ! signal = a fight1 my fa!r said /]nly t ! next "o :o int]rupt$ %\ld be put out4 ,a man nam$ ,burb]y1 a local tradesman & well-kn[n wre/l] :o boa/$ 8 prize cups1 invit$ ,mr ,bradlaugh to make ! attempt ^u him4 ,my fa!r saw t if ! lecture 0 to g on some?+ mu/ be done1 & t quickly1 s he desc5d$ f ! plat=m1 & lay+ h&s ^u ! *ampion1 aft] a %ort /ruggle eject$ him1 & h&$ him ov] to ! *>ge ( ! police outside4 ,! audi5ce inside *e]$ & hoot$2 ! cr[d outside yell$ & ?rew /ones--"o ( :i*1 /rik+ ,mrs ,elmy1 cut h] sev]ely ov] ! "r eye4 ,! excitem5t subsid$ 9 a few m9utes1 h[ev]1 & ! lecture conclud$1 & discussion 0 held 9 p]fect quiet & ord]4 ,an attempt 0 made at ,mr ,elmy's h\se to repeat ! sc5e ( ! night be=e1 b my fa!r & 8 ho/ w5t out1 & at l5g? succe$$ 9 fright5+ ! di/urb]s away4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i 0 myself pres5t on "o occasion :5 ,mr ,bradlaugh _h himself to put "s ruffl]s out ( a hall 9 ,newman ,/reet1 ,london4 ,9 ,june #ahgg a meet+ on ! ,population "q 0 held at ,cambridge ,hall1 & 0 att5d$ by a numb] ( m$ical /ud5ts f1 ,i believe1 ! ,middlesex ,hospital4 ,!re 0 a cr[d$ meet+1 & !re 71 9 addition to my fa!r1 sev]al speak]s1 bo? m5 & wom54 ,sev]al ( ! m$ical /ud5ts got up to move am5dm5ts1 & 9 ! mid/ ( a v co>se spee* by "o ( !m1 "s ( 8 fri5ds at ! side comm5c$ to fl\ri% ?ick /icks1 & emphasize _! op9ions by br++ ^! same /icks into contact ) ! heads ( ! peaceful memb]s ( ! audi5ce4 ,a g5]al fight seem$ imm95t1 :5 ,mr ,bradlaugh 9 comm&+ tones reque/$ e "o to keep 8 seat1 & himself go+ up to ! r+lead]s1 seiz$ ?ree ( !m by _! coll>s--two 9 "o h& & "o 9 ! o!r--& p>tly c>ry+1 p>tly pu%+ !m d[n ! hall1 ca/ !m out ( ! door amid/ *e]s ( delight f ! audi5ce4#bj ,! /ud5ts :o rema9$ v5tur$ on no m di/urbance1 & ! meet+ proce$$ 9 peace & ord]4 ,footnote #bj3 ,dr ,ni*ols _h an amus+ article on ?is meet+ 9 ! ,liv+ ,age4 ,! juv5ile sawbones1 he said1 climb$ ^u ! plat=m & mov$ _! am5dm5ts ) admirable audacity4 ,!y _h n mu* to say1 & !y did n "k h[ to say :at !y _h ?\ght ( say+2 b !y m\nt$ ! brea* bravely en\gh = all t4 ,& ! ,mal?usian majority behav$ v well--mu* bett] ?an ,engli% audi5ces usually d :5 !re is opposition4 ,9 ! sudd5 *>ge t swept ! =lorn hope out ( ! =tress1 x look$ = a few mom5ts z if !re might be a case = ! coron]1 b ,mr ,bradlaugh's disciples 7 m9dful ( 8 tea*+s4 ,9 ! autumns ( #ahgg & #ahgh ,mr ,bradlaugh took my si/] & me ) him on a lectur+ t\r he 0 mak+ 9 ,scotl& ) ,mrs ,besant4 ,^! t\rs 7 a sort ( comb9ation ( "w & holiday1 9 :i* ! "w 0 to pay = ! holiday1 & !y 7 bo? greatly enjoy$ by u all4 ,we w5t z f> nor? z ,ab]de51 & came s\? z f> z ,hawick4 ,9 sev]al ( ! t[ns we visit$--notably at ,p]? & ,ed9burgh--we f\nd k9d & he>ty fri5ds equally eag] to make ! holiday "p ( our visit z great a success z ! "w itself4 ,! arrangem5ts 7 all well made1 & x 0 n until ! second visit t any s]i\s hit* arose1 & t came unexpect$ly at ,ed9burgh4 ,9 #ahgg ,pr(essor ,fl9t _h deliv]$ a s]ies ( lectures on ,!ism1 "u ! auspices ( ! ,baird ,tru/ees4 ,my fa!r wrote "s replies to !m1 & on s5d+ ! fir/ to ,pr(essor ,fl9t he receiv$ ?is k9dly lett] 9 ackn[l$gm5t3-- ,john/one ,lodge1 ,craigmill> ,p>k1 ,ed9burgh1 ,decemb] #be?1 #ahgg4 ,,sir1--,i ?ank y k9dly = s5d+ me a copy ( ! ,national ,re=m] = ,decemb] #bcrd4 ,i %all read ) int]e/ any criticisms y may be pleas$ to make on my book on ',!ism1' & ,i %all endeav\r to answ] !m 9 a note or notes to ! volume on ',anti-!i/ic ,!ories1' a copy ( :i* w be =w>d$ to y4 ,i regret t my "t w n all[ me to d m ?an ?is4--,?ank+ y s9c]ely = y\r p]sonal c\rtesy t[>ds me1 f ^: views y s ?or\ghly diss5t1 ,i am1 ,sir1 y\rs v truly1 ,r4 ,,fl9t4 ,c4 ,,bradlaugh4 ,9 ! autumn ( #ahgh ,mr ,bradlaugh det]m9$ to take "o ( ,pr(essor ,fl9t's lectures1 ,is belief 9 ,god reasonable8 & make "s reply to x f an ,ed9burgh plat=m4 ,! ,music ,hall 0 duly engag$1 ! lectures 7 adv]tis$ = ! #bf? & #bg? ( ,septemb]1 & ev]y?+ promis$ successful meet+s bo? = himself & = ,mrs ,besant4 ,on ! #bcrd1 h[ev]1 ! directors ( ! hall cancell$ ! hir+4 ,z ,mrs ,besant's subject 0 ,*ri/ianity3 ,immoral 9 ,!ory & ,demoralis+ 9 ,practice1 x 0 ?\ght at ! outset t ! refusal 0 on h] acc\nt1 b a special m5tion ( ! subject ( ,mr ,bradlaugh's lecture 9 ! lett] writt5 by ! directors contradict$ ?is impression4 ,! ,ed9burgh ,free?9k]s 7 indignant2 !y s\ght legal advice1 b f\nd !y _h no r$ress1 ,pr(essor ,fl9t's lectures _h be5 l>gely att5d$ & fully report$ 9 ! ,scot* pap]s1 b ( c\rse he _h argu$ 9 ! affirmative4 ,! ,committee :o _h arrang$ ! lectures = ,mr ,bradlaugh & ,mrs ,besant !n w5t to ! ,artill]y ,hall1 & expla9$ all ! circum/ances2 ! hall 0 !n hir$ & paid =1 b on ! same aft]noon ! hall-keep] return$ ! money1 say+ t ! proprietors w\ld n let x = ! purposes requir$1 & fur!r1 t he 0 in/ruct$ to h ! place gu>d$ by police on ! ,?ursday & ,friday ev5+s4 ,_m fruitless attempts 7 made to obta9 a hall4 ,on ,?ursday ,mrs ,besant's lecture _h to be ab&on$1 & we w5t to ! !atre in/ead1 :il/ a l>ge numb] ( p]sons1 :o _h n se5 ! notices ( po/ponem5t1 assembl$ at ! ,artill]y ,hall4 ,! ,society ( ,arts ,hall 0 obta9$ = ,friday1 & :5 ?is 0 kn[n1 mu* pressure 0 put ^u ! proprietors to resc9d _! contract2 !y held out until ! aft]noon1 !n !y also gave way & refus$ ! hall1 & :5 ! audi5ce came 9 ! ev5+ !y f\nd ! doors lock$ & ! place "u police protection4 ,at la/ ,mr ,bradlaugh wrote to ,pr(essor ,fl9t1 %ortly /at+ ! case1 & appeal+ to 8 s5se ( fair play to aid him 9 procur+ a plat=m 9 ,ed9burgh :]e he might reply to 8 argum5ts4 ,to ?is lett] he receiv$ ! foll[+ reply3-- ,ed9burgh1 ,septemb] #cj1 #ahgh4 ,,sir1--,x appe>s to me t y h v good reason to compla9 ( ! inju/ice ( ! p]sons :o1 aft] grant+ y ! use ( _! halls1 cancell$ _! contracts4 ,i s9c]ely regret ! treatm5t y h met ) 9 ,ed9burgh 9 ?is respect4 ,i h no influ5ce1 h[ev]1 ) ! directors ( public halls 9 ?is city1 & !re=e _c d m ?an assure y t ,i cordially wi% y ! fulle/ lib]ty y c desire to discuss & criticise my lectures on ,!ism4 ,! m freely ! gr\nds ( religi\s belief are exam9$ f all po9ts ( view ! bett]4--,i am1 etc4 ,r4 ,,fl9t4 ,"o imm$iate outcome ( ?is exhibition ( intol]ance 0 an (f]1 publicly made & adv]tis$ 9 ! ,scotsman1 ( a sum ( #ejj t[>ds ! build+ ( a hall 9 :i* free discussion might be held4 ,mr ,bradlaugh lectur$ _m times 9 ,ed9burgh bo? be=e & aft] ?is date1 b1 z f> z ,i am aw>e1 ?is is ! only "t on :i* he _h any difficulty ab\t obta9+ a hall to speak 94 ,_m ,sc>bor\gh p w recall ! fuss made ov] ,mr ,bradlaugh's lecture !re 9 ! ,old ,t[n ,hall on ,et]nal ,hope & ,et]nal ,torm5t 9 ,april #ahgi4 ,a prote/1 sign$ by ne>ly e cl]gyman 9 ! bor\gh1 0 s5t to ! ,corporation4 ,t ,mr ,bradlaugh %\ld lecture 9 a public build+ belong+ to ! t[n 01 said ^! intol]ant cl]ics1 a public sc&al1 & a mo/ s]i\s outrage ^u ! convictions ( ! rate-pay]s4 ,! ,mayor mov$ t ?is prote/ be ent]$ ^u ! ,m9utes1 b !re 7 only five votes 9 fav\r ( 8 motion1 & x 0 !re=e reject$4 ,my fa!r lectur$ 9 ,sc>bor\gh 9 #ahhb on ,p]petual ,p5sions1 & 0 to h lectur$ !re aga9 9 #ahhi1 b ?is engagem5t _h to be cancell$ 9 consequ5ce ( 8 s]i\s illness4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,lunatics4 ,i suppose t all public m5 are m or less tr\bl$ ) lunatic correspond5ts & lunatic visitors1 s t 9 ?is respect ,mr ,bradlaugh 0 9 no way s+ul>2 b p]haps !y gave him m tr\ble ?an mo/ m5 because he 0 s easy ( access4 ,any "o :o wi%$ to see him _h only to knock at ! door1 to ask1 & to be admitt$ if my fa!r 7 at home4 ,lett]s f insane p]sons 7 ( con/ant occurr5ce1 b !y 7 soon dispos$ (--! wa/epap] basket 0 l>ge & 0 always at h&4 ,!re 0 "o man1 h[ev]1 :o wrote my fa!r daily = ye>s2 inde$1 sometimes he w\ld write twice 9 a day4 ,8 lett]s 7 )\t coh]5ce1 writt5 on scraps ( pap] ( all %apes & sizes1 & ,i d n rememb] t he ev] gave ei!r 8 "n or 8 address4 ,b if !re 0 ! ev]-hospitable wa/epap] basket ready to receive a lunatic's lett]s1 a lunatic visitor ne$$ to be treat$ m discreetly4 ,?is 0 especially ! case at ,turn] ,/reet1 :]e ! room 0 small1 & !re 0 n mu* space 9 :i* to move ab\t4 ,:5 a visitor call$ he 0 usually reque/$ to be seat$ at ! side ( ! writ+-table opposite my fa!r4 ,! *airs 7 few1 & if ! visitors 7 _m1 "s _h to sit on piles ( books or pamphlets4 ,"o day a man call$ at ,turn] ,/reet1 & 0 ask$ to sit d[n 9 ! cu/om>y way4 ,my fa!r inquir$ 8 bus9ess1 & )\t go+ mu* into detail ! visitor expla9$1 ) a que]1 unc]ta9 look 9 8 eyes1 t he _h a mission f ,god to kill him2 & !reupon he drew out a =midable-look+ knife4 ,mr ,bradlaugh exam9$ ! man's face1 & saw t x 0 no fooli% hoax be+ play$ ^u him4 ,!re 0 a quiet det]m9ation ab\t 8 w\ld-be murd]] t 0 any?+ b reassur+4 ,! *air 9 :i* my fa!r always sat 0 an old-fa%ion$1 high-back$ oak5 *air1 ) arms1 & f ! back at ! "r h& hung1 susp5d$ by a /rap1 8 heavy ,colt's revolv]2 betwe5 himself & ! lunatic 0 ! small writ+-table1 #bg in*es wide4 ,my fa!r c>efully felt beh9d him until he felt ! revolv] "u 8 f+]s1 & !n he quietly ask$ ! man if he 0 q sure t ,god _h giv5 him ?is mission4 ,yes1 ! man said2 he 0 q sure4 ,h y consult$ any "o ab\t x8 ,no1 0 ! reply4 ,don't y ?9k x w\ld be bett] to d s8 g5tly ins9uat$ ,mr ,bradlaugh2 ,i %\ld be incl9$ to talk x ov] ) "s "o--) ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury1 = in/ance--7 ,i 9 y\r place4 ,y see x might be r awkw>d aft]w>ds if !re %\ld happ5 to be any mi/ake ab\t ! matt]4 ,?is app>5tly 0 a view ( ! case :i* _h n previ\sly occurr$ to ! lunatic1 b he promptly accept$ x1 & ann\nc$ 8 det]m9ation to g to ,lambe? ,palace =?)2 & x 0 ) a p]ceptible feel+ ( relief t my fa!r he>d ! /reet door close ^u 8 visitor4 ,he knew t !re 0 no dang] to ! ,ar*bi%op1 z !re 0 no probability ( su* a man be+ all[$ to see him4 ,mr ,bradlaugh _h _h a case a little be=e ?is ( :i* ! circum/ances 7 r peculi>4 ,a man nam$ ,john ,slad5 came up f 8 home 9 ,*e%ire on ,?ursday1 ,m>* #ca/1 #ahgj1 & 9 ! ev5+ he w5t to ! ,new ,hall ( ,sci5ce 9 ,old ,/reet1 :]e a social ga!r+ 0 ab\t to be held to commemorate ! t5? anniv]s>y ( ! publication ( ! ,national ,re=m]4 ,be=e ! proce$+s comm5c$1 ,john ,slad5 made himself kn[n to ,mr ,au/9 ,holyoake1 to :om he 0 previ\sly an entire /rang]1 & ask$ him if he c\ld speak ) ,mr ,bradlaugh = a few m9utes4 ,mr ,holyoake introduc$ him to ,mr ,bradlaugh1 :o took him into a private room4 ,9 ! c\rse ( conv]sation ,slad5 in=m$ my fa!r t he _h det]m9$ to kill ! ,que51 giv+ z 8 *ief reason 7if my memory s]ves me7 t %e want$ to m>ry him4 ,mr ,bradlaugh return$ to ,mr ,holyoake1 & expla9$ ! /ate ( affairs to him1 & !y bo? agre$ t ! police ought to be in=m$1 s my fa!r w5t to ! police /ation & saw ! inspector1 :o s5t an (fic] 9 pla9 clo!s to ! ,hall4 ,9 ord] to avoid any di/urbance among/ ! p pres5t1 ,slad5 0 all[$ to rema9 until t5 o'clock1 :51 z ,mr ,holyoake said1 ! police (fic] v adroitly got him away4 ,slad5 0 s s5sible on mo/ matt]s t at fir/ ! police 7 dis9cl9$ to believe 9 8 madness1 b be=e ! night 0 out !y _h m ?an suffici5t pro(4 ,on ! foll[+ morn+ ,mr ,bradlaugh telegraph$ to ,slad5's fri5ds1 & w5t himself to ! police /ation to see t he 0 prop]ly c>$ =4 ,ev5tually he 0 s5t to ,hanwell ,asylum1 & on ! e>lie/ opportunity he wrote reproa*+ my fa!r4 ,( c\rse he did n ?9k he 0 mad1 & he told ,mr ,bradlaugh t z he _h be5 ! means ( putt+ him 9 ! ,asylum1 x 0 8 duty to get him out1 or at any rate to s5d him pap]s to read4 ,lat] on my fa!r communicat$ ) ,dr ,bayley1 ! physician to ! ,asylum1 :o assur$ him t ,slad5 0 n fit to be releas$1 & t any political read+ w\ld be calculat$ to excite him & ret>d 8 cure4 ,b a few ye>s lat] ,i believe he 0 all[$ to h ! ,national ,re=m]4 ,my fa!r nev] lo/ sight ( him2 he us$ to s5d to ! ,asylum to make enquiries1 & ,slad5 also wrote to him occasionally2 he always felt ,slad5's to be a sad case1 & 0 oppress$ by a feel+ ( responsibility 9 ! matt] j because he 0 ! "o to h& him ov] to ! police4 ,( c\rse !re 0 a small public s5sation ab\t ! matt]1 :i* ! newspap]s did _! be/ to fan into a big "o at ,mr ,bradlaugh's exp5se4 ,! ea/ end ( ,london 0 po/$ ) l>ge plac>ds ann\nc+ ,a ,?reat to murd] ! ,que5 at ! ,new ,hall ( ,sci5ce4#ba ,an ev5+ pap]#bb giv+ a report ( ! proce$+s1 told h[ ,slad5 he>d ,mr ,bradlaugh lecture at ! ,hall ( ,sci5ce1 & aft] ! lecture told ,mr ,bradlaugh ( 8 det]m9ation to kill ! ,que54 ,! next morn+ ?is report 0 repeat$1 b ) additional embelli%m5ts4 ,n[ x 0 said t ,slad5 w5t to he> a lecture by ,mr ,bradlaugh1 & soon aft]w>ds bur/ into ?reats ( su* viol5ce t[>ds ,h] ,maje/y t he 0 tak5 into cu/ody z a dang]\s lunatic4#bc ,t !re 0 no lecture at ! ,hall t ev5+1 t !re 0 no bur/+ out into ?reats ( viol5ce1 t ,slad5 spoke to ,mr ,bradlaugh be=e1 & n aft]1 ! comm5cem5t ( ! ev5+'s proce$+s1 7 ( c\rse matt]s ( m]e detail1 )\t value :5 comp>$ ) ! opportunity ( rais+ a prejudice aga9/ ,mr ,bradlaugh4 ,simil>ly1 :5 ! lad ,o',connor tri$ to fright5 ! ,que5 ) an empty pi/ol1 x 0 said t probably a l>ge %>e ( ! mis*ief 0 caus$ by ! lad's att5dance on ! lectures ( a notori\s ,infidel & ,republican lectur]1 ^: inflammatory disc\rses1 fall+ on a weak1 excitable1 untra9$ m9d1 produc$ ! natural effect & goad$ him on to mis*ief4#bd ,t !re 0 no evid5ce t ! lad _h ev] att5d$ any su* lectures 0 app>5tly ( small importance4 ,footnote #ba3 ,?is 0 done by ! ,ea/]n ,po/4 ,footnote #bb3 ,! ,pall ,mall ,gazette4 ,mr ,au/9 ,holyoake wrote a %ort lett] contradict+ ?is report1 & giv+ ! simple facts ( ! case1 b 8 lett] 0 n ins]t$4 ,footnote #bc3 ,daily ,news4 ,footnote #bd3 ,city ,press4 99 99 99 99 99 ,at ,circus ,road ,i c recall sev]al mad visitors3 "o 9 %irt sleeves & lea!r apron1 :o (f]$ to reveal a secret to ,mr ,bradlaugh :]eby he might become possess$ ( millions2 ano!r1 a little old lady1 :o told ) a my/]i\s air h[ %e 0 ! ,secret ,hi/ory2 ano!r1 :o 0 s noisy t he _h to be put out1 & :o !n rema9$ 9 ! /reet bel[ %\t+ out t ,mr ,bradlaugh _h ill-us$ him1 till he br\ght out all ! neighb\rs to _! doors1 & ! commotion he rais$ ?reat5$ to h9d] ! traffic4 ,!n !re 7 "s :o claim$ to be desc5dants ( "o or o!r ( ! ,brunswicks1 & z su* entitl$ to ! ,cr[n2 b provid$ !y 7 quietly li/5$ to1 ^! gave little tr\ble save 9 ! "t !y wa/$4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,! ,,wat* ,,/ory4 ,!re h be5 "s fictions s p]t9aci\sly circulat$ ab\t ,mr ,bradlaugh t any /ory ( 8 life w\ld be incomplete )\t "s ref]5ce to !m4 ,lies are s prov]bially h>d to kill1 h[ev]1 t ,i d>e n feel confid5t t ev5 an exposure ( !m "h w altoge!r discr$it ^! old fav\rites1 b at lea/ ,i hope t x may h "s little effect4 ,i ?9k ! mo/ popul> ( all ^! is :at has come to be kn[n z ! wat* /ory1 & = ?is reason ,i h tak5 ! tr\ble to trace back its hi/ory1 n exactly to its orig91 b = ! la/ hundr$ ye>s or s4 ,! defiance ( ,deity1 :i* is really only ! conv]se ( ! pray]1 is a v anci5t idea1 & ! old /ories mo/ly end$ 9 ! puni%m5t or dea? ( ! p]son :o s ra%ly defi$ ! ,omnipot5t4 ,! s-call$ ,a!i/ :o1 9 ! "t ( ! ,fr5* ,revolution1 defi$ ,god to prev5t him dr9k+ 8 cup ( w9e1 0 /ruck dead to ! gr\nd1 & ! cup 0 da%$ unta/$ f 8 lips4 ,ev5 dur+ ?is c5tury1 z late z #ahdi or #ahej1 ! /ory 0 told ( a wick$ soldi] :o rode out ( ! ranks1 & turn+ 8 horse's head1 fac$ 8 companions1 exclaim+1 ,if !re be a ,god1 let ,him n[ prove x by /rik+ me dead be=e y4 ,9 a few m9utes ?is ra% "y man 0 a corpse--a victim to ! wra? ( an outrag$ ,deity & a solemn w>n+ to 8 comrades4 ,:5 ?is fable is relat$1 n ( vague p]sonalities su* z ! ,a!i/ or ! wick$ soldi]1 b ( actual liv+ p]sons1 ! t]m9ation has to be am5d$1#be & ! moral loses some?+ ( its po9t4 ,! fir/ "t t x 0 told ( ,mr ,bradlaugh 01 z f> z ,i c trace1 9 ! ye> #ahfg4 ,!re 0 at t "t a c]ta9 ,cons]vative j\rnal call$ ! ,briti% ,mon>*y1 ! editor ( :i*1 desir+ to damage ! ,re=m ,league1 express$ 8 op9ion 9 *oice & elegant language t ! meet+s ( ! ,league gave ,an opportunity to ! r\ghs ( ! ,metropolis to sack ! %ops1 444 goad$ on by ! fool :o says 9 8 he>t !re is 'no ,god1' :i* rem9ds u1 he w5t on1 ( a fact relat$ ( a resign$ lead+ memb] ( ! ,re=m ,league1 & ! suppos$ projector ( ! ',good ,friday meet+'#bf ( ?is ye>4 ,?is w\ld-be lawgiv] & law-mak]1 travell+ on ! ,great ,ea/]n ,railway1 0 z usual endeav\r+ to propagate 8 hateful op9ions4 ,he _h ! presumption to (f]1 x is said1 z a pro( ( 8 ass]tion t '!re is no ,god1' ! fact t if1 on tak+ out 8 wat* f 8 pocket1 he held x 9 8 h& = "s m9utes & 0 n /ruck dead1 x w\ld be conclusive evid5ce ( ! tru? ( 8 op9ions4 ,he 0 n /ruck dead because ( ,god's long-suff]+ m]cy4 ,he rem9ds u ( ,ph>aoh2 may he escape 8 fate6 ,footnote #be3 ,z late z ,janu>y #ahhd1 h[ev]1 ,mr ,bradlaugh not$ a case report$ 9 sev]al newspap]s ( a private 9 ! ,hamp%ire ,regim5t1 :o cri$1 ,god /rike me bl9d6 & :o !reupon felt dr[sy1 & /ret*$ himself on 8 b$1 b :5 he attempt$ to op5 8 eyes1 he f\nd he c\ld n d s1 & he has s9ce be5 :olly depriv$ ( ! use ( 8 eyes4 ,he 0 convey$ to ! ,hasl> ,milit>y ,hospital1 :]e he rema9s4 ,z ?is 0 tol]ably def9ite1 inquiries 7 made at ! ,hospital4 ,9 answ] to ^!1 ! pr9cipal wrote3 ,!re is no tru? :atev] 9 ! /atem5t1 & ! lad :o is suppos$ to h sworn nev] swore at all4 ,he has a weak "r eye2 x 0 slightly inflam$--! result ( a cold--b he is n[ q well4 ,he is v indignant & hurt at ! /atem5t1 &1 if he did swe>1 he is n bl9d4 ,footnote #bf3 ,mr ,bradlaugh 0 nei!r ! projector nor ! advocate ( ! ,good ,friday prom5ade4 ,mr ,bradlaugh nev] by any *ance s\ght to propagate 8 op9ions 9 a railway c>riage1 nor 0 he ev] guilty ( su* ridicul\s folly1 z he contemptu\sly t]m$ x1 z t attribut$ to him by ! ,briti% ,mon>*y4 ,long be=e ?is /ory 0 atta*$ to ,mr ,bradlaugh "n x 0 told ( ,abn] ,kneel&1 ! ,pan!i/ & abolitioni/ 9 ,am]ica2 inde$1 ! defiance ( ,deity 9 ?is p>ticul> mann] is said to h orig9at$ 9 a /ory told by an ,am]ican ( ,abn] ,kneel&4#bg ,x 0 ascrib$ to ,mrs ,emma ,m>t91#bh a ,free?\ght speak] 9 ,engl&1 :o 0 eulogis$ by ,mr ,g4 ,j4 ,holyoake z beautiful 9 expression1 quick 9 wit1 /rong 9 w1 eloqu5t 9 spee*1 coh]5t 9 connection1 & ( a /a9less "*1 %e 0 incomp>able among public wom54 ,x 0 relat$ aga9 & aga9 ( ,mr ,g4 ,j4 ,holyoake1 :o wrote a d5ial ( x z e>ly z ,janu>y #ahed4 ,_m times also 0 ! *all5ge ascrib$ to ,mrs ,h>riet ,law1 a lectur] on ! ,free?\ght plat=m ?irty ye>s ago2 & lat]1 :5 ,mrs ,besant came into ! movem5t1 %e 0 made to play ! "p ( h]o9e 9 ?is affect+ drama1 al?\gh1 z %e h]self po9t$ out1 !re is "o v que] ?+ ab\t ! /ory2 x nev] appe>s 9 any report giv5 at ! "t ( any lecture1 & no "o speaks ( hav+ he>d ! *all5ge ! day1 week1 or mon?1 or ye> aft] x 0 done4 ,! pi\s ,*ri/ian always he>d x ab\t tw5ty ye>s ago1 & has kept x lock$ 9 8 bosom ev] s9ce4#bi ,footnote #bg3 ,kneel& di$ 9 #ahdd4 ,! tale 0 repeat$ly contradict$4 ,footnote #bh3 ,emma ,m>t9 di$ 9 #aheg4 ,9 h] case also x 0 contradict$4 ,footnote #bi3 ,national ,re=m]1 ,june #f?1 #ahhj4 ,f #ahfg1 :5 ! ,briti% ,mon>*y fir/ associat$ ?is /ory ) ,mr ,bradlaugh's "n1 d[n to #ahhj1 :5 my fa!r comm5c$ a prosecution aga9/ a man nam$ ,edgcumbe1 n a s+le ye> pass$ )\t "s repetition ( x4 ,s9ce ?is prosecution1 al?\gh x /ill occasionally %[s signs ( life1 x is n ne>ly s vigor\s4 ,! /ory 0 circulat$1 n m]ely by vulg> & irresponsible purveyors ( sl&]1 b ev5 by p]sons ^: position gave an air ( unimpea*able v]acity to any?+ !y might *oose to say4 ,! fir/ p]son to relate ! wat* /ory orally ( ,mr ,bradlaugh 0 ,mr ,*>les ,capp]1 ,m4,p41 :o1 z x may be rememb]$1 told x ) "s detail at a public meet+ at ,s&wi* dur+ ! g5]al election ( #ahfh1 giv+ ! "n ( ,mr ,*>les ,gilp9 z 8 au?ority4#cj ,my fa!r at once wrote to ,mr ,capp] t he _h read 8 spee* ) indignation1 b )\t surprise1 = no inv5tions on ! "p ( my enemies w\ld n[ surprise me4 ,he _h1 he said1 se5 ,mr ,*>les ,gilp91 & s f> z he is conc]n$1 ,i h 8 di/9ct au?ority to entirely d5y t he ev] told y any?+ ( ! k9d1 & ,i h !re=e to apply to y = an imm$iate retraction ( & apology = y\r c[>dly falsehood1 :i* has be5 indu/ri\sly circulat$ 9 ,nor?ampton1 & :i* c\ld only h be5 utt]$ ) ! view ( do+ me injury 9 my c&idature 9 t bor\gh4 ,p]mit me to add1 t ,i nev] 9 my life 7ei!r 9 ,nor?ampton or any o!r place7 h utt]$ any phrase af=d+ a col\r ( ju/ification = ! mon/r\s words y put 9 my m\?4 ,footnote #cj3 ,deal & ,s&wi* ,m]cury1 ,sept4 #bf4 ,b ,mr ,*>les ,capp] w\ld n retract1 & w\ld n apologise1 s ,mr ,bradlaugh1 :o felt all ! m inc5s$ ab\t ?is1 because ( ! dragg+ 9 ( ,mr ,gilp9's "n z au?ority = ! sl&]1 br\ght an action aga9/ him4 ,be=e x c\ld be br\ght into ,c\rt1 h[ev]1 ,mr ,capp] di$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ! ,decemb] ( ! same ye>1 dur+ ! he>+ ( ! proce$+s 9 ! ,razor libel case1 ! c\nsel = ! def5dant ,brooks ask$ ,mr ,bradlaugh1 9 cross-exam9ation1 ,did y n once at a public lecture take out y\r wat* & defy ! ,deity1 if he _h an exi/5ce1 to /rike y dead 9 a c]ta9 numb] ( m9utes8 ,nev]4 ,su* a sugge/ion is utt]ly unju/ifiable1 0 my fa!r's indignant answ]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ! w9t] ( #ahfi1 ! ,rev4 ,p4 ,r4 ,jones1 ,m4,a41 ( ,tr9ity ,*ur*1 ,hudd]sfield1 add$ ! weight ( 8 au?ority to ! sl&]4 ,! municipal elections 7 ab\t to take place1 & ! cry ( infidel _h be5 rais$ aga9/ "o ( ! c&idates = ! ,we/ ,w>d4 ,h5ce1 on ! ,sunday imm$iately be=e ! election1 ,mr ,jones prea*$ a s]mon aga9/ infidels & infidelity1 &1 z an apt illu/ration ( 8 subject1 he *>g$ ,mr ,bradlaugh ) ! wat* episode4 ,:5 ?is came to ! e>s ( ! ,hudd]sfield ,secul> ,society1 !y lo/ no "t 9 writ+ to ask ,mr ,jones :e!r he _h inde$ made su* a /atem5t conc]n+ ,mr ,bradlaugh4 ,?is1 said ! ,hudd]sfield ,exam9]1 ! rev]5d g5tleman _h n ! manl9ess to admit 444 nor ev5 ! c\rtesy to ackn[l$ge ! receipt ( ! secret>y's lett]4 ,! ,committee ( ! local ,secul> ,society wait$ = sev5 days1 & !n appo9t$ a deputation to wait ^u ! ,rev4 ,mr ,jones4 ,! editor ( ! ,exam9] obs]v$ t ! explanation !n giv5 by t g5tleman 0 n v satisfactory1 & ,i d n wond] he 0 s t>dy ab\t mak+ x4 ,he _h he>d ! absurd /ory "s ye>s ago1 b ! p]son :o told x to him _h left ,hudd]sfield2 & on su* sl5d] au?ority z ?is he br\ght a *>ge ( us+ s5seless & blasphem\s words aga9/ ,mr ,bradlaugh4 ,! ,rev4 ,p4 ,r4 ,jones1 ,m4,a41 9 ! c\rse ( 8 duties mu/ h prea*$ ob$i5ce to ! n9? comm&m5t1 b he evid5tly did n always en=ce 8 tea*+s by a p]sonal example4 99 99 99 99 99 ,j ab\t ! same "t ano!r cl]gyman1 ! ,rev4 ,dr ,h>rison ( ,/ ,james's ,*ur*1 ,lat*=d1 9 a s]mon prea*$ ^u t fav\rite b n v polite text1 ,! fool ha? said 9 8 he>t1 ,!re is no ,god1 0 report$#ca to h told ! /ory1 ) a slight v>iation1 ( "s unnam$ p]son4 ,footnote #ca3 ,crewe ,gu>dian4 ,:at did !y ?9k ( a man at ,man*e/]1 he ask$1 /&+ up at a public assembly & op5+ ! ,bible 9 ! pres5ce ( ! p1 & say+ if ! ,bible 0 true he hop$ ,god w\ld /rike him dead8 ,t 0 9 ! newspap]s n long ago4 ,a creature1 a worm1 a be+ dep5d5t ^u ! ,almighty1 rais+ 8 puny arm aga9/ ! ,deity1 ask+ ,god to /rike him dead if ! ,bible 7 true4 ,x w\ld n h be5 a wond] if ,god _h /ruck him dead2 ! wond] 0 t ,god %\ld be s m]ciful z to let him live4 ,:5 ! ,rev4 ,dr ,h>rison 0 *all5g$ z to ! "n ( ! man1 ! "t1 & place ( ! occurr5ce1 & ! names ( ! newspap]s :i* report$ x1 he c\ld ( c\rse give no satisfactory au?ority = 8 /atem5ts4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ! summ] ( #ahgj ! ,*ri/ian1 9 a tirade aga9/ infidelity1 /at$ t ! well-kn[n ,a!i/ ,bradlaugh1 at a public meet+ 9 ,london1 is report$ to h tak5 out 8 wat*1 ) ^! words1 ',if !re be a ,god 9 heav51 ,i give ,him five m9utes to /rike me dead4' ,^u ?is be+ br\ght "u 8 notice1 my fa!r said t he 0 really we>y ) contradict+ ?is mon/r\s lie4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,liv]pool ,porcup9e 9 ! same ye> gave a />tl+ v>iation on ! ord9>y v]sion4 ,a c]ta9 unnam$ p]son--by implication1 ,mr ,bradlaugh--call$ on ! ,almighty1 if he _h any exi/5ce1 to /rike dead "s relative1 & ?us prove 8 p[]4 ,! ,porcup9e =got t x is ! ,*ri/ian cre$ :i* tea*es ! doctr9e ( ! scapegoat1 & ev5 ! sacrifice ( a relative4 ,x =ms no "p :atev] ( ,a!i/ic tea*+s4 ,! ,rev4 ,r4 ,s4 ,ca?c>t1 ag5t to ! ,religi\s ,tract ,society1 9 address+ a meet+ 9 ! ,corn ,ex*ange1 ,gl\ce/]1 9 ! autumn ( #ahga1 lam5t$ ! spread ( infidelity 9 ! nor? ( ,engl&1 :]e1 he said1 x 0 enc\rag$ by a blatant orator1 ,bradlaugh1 f ,london4 ,he add$ t !re 0 ev5 "o poor b5ight$ woman :o _h actually produc$ h] wat* & *all5g$ ,god1 if1 %e said1 !re be "o1 to appe> be=e !m on ! plat=m at a giv5 "t4 ,mr ,ca?c>t1 on be+ ask$ z to ! :51 & :]e1 & ! woman1 fail$ to make reply4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! next c>ri] ( ! sl&] 0 an important "o4 ,! ,f9ancial ,re=m] = ! ,decemb] ( ! same ye> 7#ahga7 describ$ ,mr ,bradlaugh z ! sup]5light5$ g5tleman :o pull$ out 8 wat* at an op5-air meet+ & *all5g$ ,almighty ,god to /rike him dead )9 five m9utes1 if ,god !re 74 ,my fa!r 0 becom+ some:at accu/om$ to hav+ ?is accusation made by p]sons :o wi%$ to make out a case aga9/ ! infidel1 b to f9d x 9 ! ,f9ancial ,re=m] 0 an unexpect$ bl[4 ,he wrote a c\rte\s lett] to ! editor1 b ! editor made no reply2 he wrote to ,mr ,rob]tson ,glad/one1 ! presid5t ( ! c\ncil publi%+ ! pap]1 b ,mr ,rob]tson ,glad/one left ! lett] )\t notice4 ,at l5g?1 ?or\ghly angry1 he wrote to ! pr9t]s1 ?reat5+ legal proce$+s4 ,a pro( ( an apology already 9 type 0 s5t him1 b x 0 n su* z he felt he c\ld accept1 & he wrote to ! pr9t] to t effect4 ,! apology 0 !n some:at am5d$1 & ) ! copy ( ! ,f9ancial ,re=m] conta9+ x ! editor s5t a lett] to ,mr ,bradlaugh1 convey+ a frank & full expression ( 8 regret4 ,^u receiv+ ?is my fa!r =gave n only ! (f5ce1 b ! t>d9ess ( ! ackn[l$gm5t1 &1 moreov]1 express$ 8 s5se ( indebt$ness to ! editor = 8 apology4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,/\rbridge ,obs]v] ( ab\t ! same date also repeat$ ! wat* /ory ( ,bradlaugh1 &1 ) incr$ible co>s5ess1 add$ t he has be5 kn[n on ano!r occasion to /op a lame man 9 ! /reets1 & tell him t he w\ld spit ^u su* a ,god z 8 t w\ld all[ him to rema9 9 t deplorable condition4 ,mr ,bradlaugh1 at ! reque/ ( 8 ,/\rbridge fri5ds1 specifically contradict$ bo? ^! /ories2 b1 he add$1 x 0 too mu* to expect him to cont9ually contradict e sc&al\s calumny to :i* ! press gave ready circulation aga9/ him4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"o ( ! next places 9 :i* ! /ory appe>$ 0 ,dudley1 :]e1 9 ! w9t] ( #ahgc1 dur+ my fa!r's abs5ce 9 ,am]ica1 x 0 relat$ by ! ,rev4 ,b4 ,m4 ,kitson1 :o app>5tly introduc$ x into a spee* = ! b5efit ( ! ,additional ,curates' ,aid ,society4 ,he locat$ ! episode at ! ,hall ( ,sci5ce 9 ,old ,/reet1 ,city ,road4 ,z soon z ,mr ,bradlaugh c\ld obta9 ! rev]5d g5tleman's address aft] 8 return to ,engl&1 he wrote reque/+ ,mr ,kitson to retract1 or to furni% him ) ! "n ( 8 solicitor4 ,mr ,kitson retract$ ! /atem5t1 & express$ 8 regret = hav+ made x4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ! spr+ ( #ahgd1 ! ,rev4 ,mr ,h]r+ relat$ ! tale to "s s*ool *ildr5 at a s*ool ne> ,goswell ,road1 & 9 ! foll[+ ,augu/ ! ,rev4 ,edg> ,n4 ,?waites1 ( ! ,*ur* ,pa/oral ,aid ,society1 c>ri$ x to ,salisbury4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a mon? lat]1 ! ,weekly ,news1 9 ref]r+ to ! ,nor?ampton election1 rem>k$ t ,nor?ampton 0 specially prom95t1 because ,mr ,bradlaugh1 ! ,radical orator :o *all5g$ ! ,almighty to /rike him dead1 has appe>$ 9 p]son4 ,any?+ is fair 9 w> or elections1 "s p seem to ?9k4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ! foll[+ ye> ! ,rev4 ,mr ,cripps1 ( ! ,primitive ,me?odi/ ,*apel1 ,!t=d1 />t$ a new v>iation on ! old !me4 ,at ! end ( "o ( ,mr ,bradlaugh's lectures1 a smi? fre% f "w1 induc$ him to g d[n on "o knee 7! n>rator 0 extremely precise 9 unimportant details7 & propos$ t !y %\ld pray to ,god to /rike him dead 9 five m9utes4 ,?is proposal seems to h some:at di/urb$ ,mr ,bradlaugh1 = accord+ to ,mr ,cripps1 he jump$ up1 pick$ up 8 hat1 & ru%$ out ( ! build+4 ,! ,rev4 ,mr ,cripps1 on be+ *all5g$ by ,mr ,bradlaugh1 ref]r$ him to ano!r m9i/] z 8 au?ority--! ,rev4 ,m4 ,norm&ale1 ( ,d[nham ,m>ket1 ,norfolk2 &1 moreov]1 refus+ to accept ,mr ,bradlaugh's unsupport$ d5ial1 adh]$ to 8 /atem5t4 ,! next p]son to repeat ! wat* /ory--b )\t nam+ ! infidel--01 ,i deeply regret to say1 ! ,rev4 ,basil ,wilb]=ce1 at ,s\?ampton4 ,! local ,free?9k]s 7 ju/ly indignant1 & ,mr ,j4 ,f4 ,rayn]1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s\?ampton ,secul> ,society1 at once flatly contradict$ ! tale4 ,! only rep>ation ,mr ,wilb]=ce ?\ght x necess>y to make 0 to say t he 0 glad to he> x 0 n true1 & ?is (fh& mode ( dispos+ ( ! matt] did n d mu* to soo! ! irritat$ feel+ ( ! ,s\?ampton ,free?9k]s4 ,! lib]ality & k9dly-he>t$ness ( ! late ,rev4 ,c4 ,e4 ,/ew>d1 ,vic> ( ,/ ,pet]'s1 9 great measure dis>m$ _! ang]2 & lat] on ,canon ,wilb]=ce himself le>n$ to hold ! ,free?9k]s ( ! di/rict1 z well z ,mr ,bradlaugh1 9 respect1 & 9 consequ5ce taught !m 9 turn to respect him4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a man at ,longton 9 #ahgf1 ^: "n ,i d n "k1 br\ght ! /ory to a f9] po9t4 ,hi!rto x _h always be5 told on ! au?ority ( "s second p]son1 b ?is man appe>s to h delib]ately /at$ t he saw ,mr ,bradlaugh pull out 8 wat*1 & he>d him defy ,god to /rike him dead4 ,?is mann] ( tell+ ! tale 9 ! fir/ p]son soon f\nd fav\r1 = only a few mon?s lat] a phr5ologi/1 call+ himself ,pr(essor ,pasquil1 0 report$ to h said t he 0 pres5t at ,hudd]sfield :5 ,mr ,bradlaugh w5t ?r\gh ! p]=mance be=e sev]al hundr$ p]sons4 ,he mu/ h ! bump ( falsehood spl5didly develop$1 comm5t$ ,mr ,bradlaugh4 ,no su* ev5t1 or any?+ to ju/ify x1 ev] took place any:]e2 x is a delib]ate untru?4 ,! my? 0 repeat$ 9 ! same ye> at ,haughley by a ,mr ,sc>ff1 & 9 ! foll[+ ye> at ,bri/ol1 :]e !re seem$ to be "s confusion z to :e!r x 0 ,mr ,bradlaugh or ,mrs ,besant :o 0 ! *ief actor2 ,mrs ,besant's "n be+ n[ introduc$ = ! fir/ "t4 ,?is /ory is a delib]ate lie1 wrote my fa!r 9 a /ate ( exasp]ation1 & has be5 =mally contradict$ at lea/ "o hundr$ times4 99 99 99 99 99 ,at l5g?1 9 ! spr+ ( #ahgg1 ! ,rev4 ,dr ,p>k]1 ( ! ,city ,temple1 took ! matt] into 8 fo/]+ *>ge4 ,x left 8 lips1 if ! report#cb ( 8 s]mon is to be believ$1 9 a =m ! co>s5ess ( :i* q equall$1 if x did n transc5d1 all t _h gone be=e4 ,said he-- ,!re is a woman go+ up & d[n ! c\ntry lectur+1 & may be 9 ,london city at ?is mom5t1 & %e pr\dly cries out t !re is no ,god1 & %e takes out h] wat* & says1 ',n[1 if !re be a ,god1 ,i give him five m9utes to /rike me dead1' & %e coolly /&s wat*+ ! h& ( h] wat* dial1 & because %e is n /ruck dead by ! "t %e /ipulates1 %e cries out t !re is no ,god2 & work+ m5 run aft] ?is woman1 & pay = li/5+ to ?is g+]-be] blasphemy1 & ! rav+s ( a half-drunk5 woman4 ,footnote #cb3 ,nor!rn ,ensign1 ,may #ag4 ,mr ,bradlaugh (f]$ ,dr ,p>k] ! use ( ! columns ( ! ,national ,re=m] 9 :i* to v]ify 8 /atem5t1 b1 ne$less to say1 ,dr ,p>k] did n avail himself ( ?is (f]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 #ahgh ! fable 0 told by ,h4 ,clew>?1 ,esq41 at ! ,mile ,end ,assembly ,hall1 ( ,mrs ,besant1 & by a revivali/ prea*] nam$ ,e4 ,b4 ,tel=d ( ,mrs ,h>riet ,law4 ,mr ,tel=d also indulg$ 9 ! effective fir/ p]son1 ev5 m5tion+ ! detail t ! wat* 0 a gold "o4#cc ,footnote #cc3 ,?is p]son 0 /ill tell+ ?is /ory 9 ,decemb] #ahhc4 99 99 99 99 99 ,n[ we come to a /ill fur!r developm5t4 ,9 ,june #ahgi1 ,mr ,bradlaugh 0 lectur+ 9 ,hudd]sfield4 ,he spoke ?ree times on ! ,sunday1 & at ! conclusion ( 8 aft]noon disc\rse a man got up1 & ) ! utmo/ assurance pret5d$ to my fa!r's face t he _h he>d him defy ,god to /rike him dead 9 ! ,philosophical ,hall ( ,hudd]sfield itself4 ,a ,*ri/ian g5tleman1 und]/ood to be ! editor ( ! local ,exam9]1 rose & w>mly repudiat$ any complicity 9 ?is audaci\s falsehood4 ,almo/ at ! same "t ! /ory1 ) v>iations1 0 repeat$ by a prea*] ( ,ab]de5 nam$ ,m>r4 ,he gave z 8 au?ority a c]ta9 unkn[n p]son1 ,john ,k9*1 :o1 x 0 ass]t$1 _h be5 actually pres5t :5 ,mr ,bradlaugh ?us defi$ ,god4 ,i h be5 able to note "h only record$ in/ances ( ! tell+ ( ?is /ory1 b !y w s]ve to %[ ! a/\nd+ vitality ( a sl&]1 ev5 :5 x is "o s mon/r\sly absurd z ?is4 ,x w be se5 h[ p ( all k9ds l5t !mselves to its circulation1 & h[ reluctant !y 7 to apologise :5 convict$ ( error4 ,i am f> f ass]t+ t !y all utt]$ ! calumny kn[+ x to be a calumny2 t1 9 ! case ( su* a man z ! ,rev4 ,basil ,wilb]=ce1 w\ld be un?9kable2 b ,i d say t !y did n take reasonable pa9s to satisfy !mselves ( ! tru? ( a /ory :i*1 on ! face ( x1 0 9 ! highe/ degree improbable & absurd4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:5 ,mr ,bradlaugh 0 elect$ to ,p>liam5t 9 #ahhj ! wilde/ tales 7 told ab\t him1 &1 ( c\rse1 among/ o!rs ! old wat* /ory came up4 ,a ,leice/] pap] :i* publi%$ x retract$ & apologis$2 b ano!r1 ! ,briti% ,empire1 0 less ready2 my fa!r1 provok$ beyond endurance1 w5t to ,b[ ,/reet & ask$ = a summons aga9/ ,s4 ,c4 ,li/]1 a director1 & ,j4 ,edgcumbe 7or ,edgcome71 secret>y to ! ,briti% ,empire ,company4 ,edgcumbe 0 also ! writ] ( ! p>agraph 9 :i* ! episode 0 dramatically describ$4 ,mr ,bradlaugh w\ld h proce$$ aga9/ ! au?or only1 b ! libel 0 repeat$ 9 ! pap] on a lat] date1 & !re=e he felt t he c\ld n excuse ! directors4 ,! summons 0 grant$1 & :5 ! case came be=e ! magi/rate1 aft] ,mr ,bradlaugh _h made 8 op5+ /atem5t1 he w5t into ! witness-box to decl>e !re 0 n a ^w ( tru? 9 ! p>agraph4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! cross-exam9ation a r amus+ !ological discussion arose betwe5 magi/rate1 c\nsel1 & witness1 9 :i* ! two =m] seem$ q unable to foll[ ,mr ,bradlaugh's reason+4 ,"o exi/5ce1 ,mr ,vaughan ?\ght1 mu/ mean supreme exi/5ce2 fail+ t1 c\nsel ask$ 0 x m]e actual physical exi/5ce8 ,my fa!r 0 exam9$ z to a numb] ( places :]e ! wat* episode 0 alleg$ to h occurr$1 & ab\t a man1 ,john ,field1 !n 9 c\rt1 :o1 induc$ by ,mr ,bradlaugh1 0 suppos$ to h pray$ on 8 knees to ,god to /rike him 7,mr ,bradlaugh7 dead1 :il/ my fa!r tim$ him1 wat* 9 h&4 ,:51 h[ev]1 ,john ,field1 :o call$ himself a ,bapti/ m9i/]1 0 9 ! witness-box1 8 replies 7 su* t ! magi/rate said t he _h bett] be )drawn1 z he c\ld n possibly receive 8 evid5ce4 ,a witness 7,bridge7 swore to hav+ he>d my fa!r defy ,god 9 ! mann] alleg$ at ,tavi/ock 9 #ahec2 b at ! adj\rn$ he>+1 :5 he 0 want$ = cross-exam9ation1 he 0 n to be f\nd4 ,among/ ! witnesses 7 ?ree f ,nor?ampton1 :o all swore !y _h he>d my fa!r make ! *all5ge at v>i\s times & places 9 ,nor?ampton4 ,two _h travell$ to ,london toge!r1 hav+ _! tickets tak5 = !m by a local mission>y2 b at fir/ !y swore !y knew no?+ ( ea* o!r1 & ! facts only came out gradually "u cross-exam9ation4 ,at ! end ( ! second day's he>+ ! def5dants 7 committ$ = trial4#cd ,mr ,vaughan sugge/$ t ! *>ge %\ld be )drawn aga9/ ,li/]1 z he 0 only a director4 ,mr ,bradlaugh said1 if ,mr ,li/] w\ld give 8 assurance t he knew no?+ ( ! fir/ or subsequ5t publications ( ! libel1 he w\ld be cont5t to drop ! *>ge aga9/ him4 ,mr ,li/] prote/$ t he knew no?+ ( ! matt]1 & ,mr ,bradlaugh 0 ab\t to )draw ! *>ge :5 ! def5dants' c\nsel coolly ask$ t x %\ld be dismiss$ ) co/s4 ,i imag9e1 h[ev]1 t at a lat] /age my fa!r cons5t$ to )draw ! case aga9/ ,li/]1 = ! "n ( ,edgcumbe only figures 9 ! fur!r proce$+s4 ,footnote #cd3 ,! editor ( ! ,hudd]sfield ,exam9]1 comm5t+ on ! evid5ce1 said3 ,we d n believe x1 z we d n ?9k ,mr ,bradlaugh su* a fool z to make su* a silly exhibition ( himself2 & because we "k t simil> ?+s h be5 affirm$ ( him 9 ,hudd]sfield4 ,= in/ance1 a p]son call$ at our (fice la/ week1 /at+ t he _h he>d ,mr ,bradlaugh utt] su* a *all5ge1 & saw him pull out 8 wat* 9 ! mann] /at$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! debate ) ! ,rev4 ,mr ,m',cann 9 ,hudd]sfield4 ,to our c]ta9 k no su* occurr5ce ev] took place1 & yet ! man mak+ ! /atem5t appe>$ to be fully conv9c$ t he _h he>d & se5 :at he describ$ z hav+ tak5 place1 & he 0 prep>$ to give evid5ce on ! subject if call$ ^u to d s4444 ,imag9ation & feel+ play a mu* l>g] "p ?an reason 9 ! m5tal op]ations ( n a few well-mean+ p]sons & all[ance mu/ be made = ?is :5 we he> su* *>ges z t n[ made aga9/ ,mr ,bradlaugh4 ,/rong dislike is felt by _m aga9/ bo? ! man & 8 op9ions on religi\s subjects1 & ?is exposes him to misrepres5tation & inju/ice4 ,! trial1 :i* 0 remov$ by ! def5dants by c]tior>i to ! ,c\rt ( ,que5's ,b5*1 0 expect$ to take place at ! end ( ,june1 &1 s9ce prosecutors 9 ,cr[n cases _c p]sonally address ! jury or argue po9ts ( law1 my fa!r _h to employ solicitors 7,messrs ,lewis7 & c\nsel 7,mr ,*>les ,russell1 ,q4,c41 ,m4,p41 & ,mr ,moloney72 ,sir ,h>d+e ,giff>d 0 brief$ to appe> = ,edgcumbe4 ,aft] "s delays1 ,edgcumbe 0 ord]$ to deliv] 8 pleas )9 a c]ta9 "t1 s t ! trial might come on 9 ,novemb]4 ,9 ^! plead+s ! episode 0 alleg$ to h tak5 place at ,! ,philosophical ,hall1 ,hudd]sfield1 ab\t #ahfj or #ahfa2 ,! ,!atre1 ,nor?ampton1 #ahfj1 #ahfb1 #ahfc1 #ahfe1 or #ahff2 ,! ,woolpack ,inn1 ,nor?ampton1 #ahei2 ,! ,corn ,ex*ange1 ,nor?ampton1 #ahfe or #ahff2 ,! ,hall ( ,sci5ce1 ,london1 #ahgi or #ahhj2 ,! ,clevel& ,hall1 ,london1 #ahfe or #ahff2 ,! ,nelson ,/reet ,lecture ,hall1 ,newca/le1 #ahge2 ,tavi/ock1 #ahec1 #ahed1 or #ahfj2 ,/ ,george's ,hall1 ,s\?w>k1 #ahfb or #ahfc2 ,/ ,james' ,hall1 ,plym\?1 #ahgj2 ,duke ( ,york ,public ,h\se1 ,c>diff1 #ahfh4 ,z ! vagu5ess ( ^! dates made x almo/ impossible to get rebutt+ evid5ce1 ,mr ,bradlaugh demurr$ to ! plea on ?is gr\nd1 & 9 ,m>* #ahha 8 demurr] 0 he>d by ,mr ,ju/ice ,grove & ,mr ,ju/ice ,l9dley4 ,mr ,moloney argu$ = ,mr ,bradlaugh t ! plea 0 n suffici5tly p>ticul>3 x 0 only necess>y to prove "o occasion to ju/ify ! libel1 h5ce evid5ce _h to be br\ght to negative e case1 & ,mr ,ju/ice ,grove1 int]v5+1 said1 ,if ?is plea is good1 :at is to prev5t a p>ty f plead+ a volume ( in/ances all possibly untrue1 & at all ev5ts putt+ x ^u ! prosecutor to discov] ! p>ticul> in/ance really int5d$ to be reli$ ^u8 ,sir ,h4 ,giff>d argu$ t ! plea 0 suffici5t1 b ! ,c\rt did n agree ) him4 ,x held t ! plea 0 bad1 & ,mr ,ju/ice ,l9dley fur!r said x 0 emb>rass+ & unfair4 ,aft] "s discussion ! ,c\rt gave ! def5dant leave to am5d )9 ?ree weeks on paym5t ( co/s2 o!rwise judgm5t w\ld be giv5 = ! ,cr[n4 ,edgcumbe n[ gave a s]ies ( m or less specific dates on :i* he alleg$ t ,mr ,bradlaugh _h defi$ ,god4 ,he also ab&on$ five ( 8 =m] cases & introduc$ new ones at ,bri/ol1 ,keighley1 ,le$s1 & ,/\rbridge4 ,he fur!r /at$ t on two occasions1 at ! !atre at ,nor?ampton1 ,mr ,bradlaugh _h ca/ a ,bible ^u ! gr\nd & /amp$ ^u x4 ,my fa!r 0 put to trem5d\s tr\ble 9 procur+ witnesses f ! diff]5t places1 b he receiv$ help :i* he greatly appreciat$ f unexpect$ qu>t]s--f ,*ri/ians :o _h be5 pres5t on "s ( ! alleg$ occasions4 ,:51 h[ev]1 ! "t came1 ! def5dant did n proce$ to trial1 z he 0 b\nd to "u 8 recognisances4 ,my fa!r might h tak5 proce$+s to e/reat ! recognisances2 b z ! ,briti% ,empire _h ceas$ to exi/1 & ! editor _h already be5 heavily f9$ by hav+ to pay ! co/s ( ! demurr]1 he 0 advis$ to let ! matt] re/4 ,?is c\rse he 0 p]haps ! m incl9$ to1 z he 0 himself s t]ribly h>ass$ by ! litigation & tr\ble aris+ out ( ! ,p>liam5t>y /ruggle4 ,he 0 rew>d$ = 8 =be>ance by hav+ ! wat* /ory aga9 repeat$ ( him--notably by ,mr ,gran?am1 ,q4,c41 ,m4,p41#ce--) ! addition t he _h n d>$ to g on ) 8 action4 ,footnote #ce3 ,at ,selhur/1 9 ,june #ahhe4 ,note4--,:]e exact ref]5ces are n giv5 9 ?is *apt]1 ! ,national ,re=m] is cit$4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,o!r ,,fables4 ,!re are o!r fables told ab\t my fa!r :i* h enjoy$ a popul>ity almo/ equal to t ( ! fam\s wat* episode4 ,!re is ! allegation--ref]r$ to else:]e--t he comp>$ ,god ) a monkey ) ?ree tails4 ,?is 0 />t$ by ! ,saturday ,review 9 #ahfg1 & 0 = ye>s cont9ually reappe>+ 9 all sorts ( unexpect$ qu>t]s4 ,inde$1 x 0 repeat$ z late z #ahic 9 a book publi%$ by ,messrs ,macmillan4#cf ,p]haps next 9 ord] %\ld come two1 :i* h se5 consid]able s]vice z argum5ts 9 fav\r ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,"o1 :i* ,i w call ! cob ( coal /ory1 appe>$ = ! fir/ "t1 z f> z ,i am aw>e1 9 a ,le$s pap] 9 #ahgj 9 ! foll[+ =m3-- ,"s "t ago ,i he>d an amus+ /ory ab\t ,mr ,bradlaugh & "o ( 8 audi5ce at ,wigan4 ,aft] conclud+ 8 lecture1 ,mr ,bradlaugh call$ ^u any ( !m to reply to any ( 8 argum5ts4 ,lanca%ire produces a r>e crop ( %rewd1 intellig5t work+ m51 & "o ( ^!1 a colli]1 rose & spoke some:at z foll[s3 ',mai/] ,bradlaugh1 me & my mate ,jim 7 bo? ,me?odys till "o ( ^! infidel *aps cam' ?is way4 ,jim turn$ infidel1 & us$ to badg] me ab\t att5d+ class-meet+s & pray]-meet+s1 b "o day 9 ! pit a l>ge cob ( coal came d[n on ,jim's 'yead4' ,jim ?\ght he 0 kill$1 & ah6 man1 b he did holl]4' ,!n turn+ to ,mr ,bradlaugh1 ) a v :imsical1 kn[+ look1 he said1 ',"y man1 !re's n[t l cobs ( coal = knock+ infidelity out ( a man4' ,we ne$ h>dly say t ! colli] c>ri$ ! audi5ce ) him4 ,footnote #cf3 ,national ,life & ,"*1 by ,c4 ,h4 ,pe>son4 ,?is 0 copi$ into "s ,london pap]s1 & 9 ! c\rse ( a c\ple ( ye>s f\nd its way to ,belfa/2 b ! sc5e ( action _h n[ become *ang$ f ,wigan to ,man*e/]4 ,two ye>s lat] /ill x appe>$ at ,h]e=d1 "u ! auspices ( ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,w4 ,b>dsley4 ,! "s "t ago ( #ahgj _h contract$ to rec5tly by #ahgd1 & !re 7 o!r small alt]ations ( detail4 ,by #ahhb1 my fa!r said he _h contradict$ ?is anecdote fifty times at lea/4 ,x nev] _h ! slighte/ f\ndation 9 fact2 x is unadult]at$ fiction f beg9n+ to end2 x is absurdly improbable2 & yet !re are p s cr$ul\s t x has be5 repeat$ ye> aft] ye>1 & ev5 s9ce my fa!r's dea?4 ,inde$1 ! m *ildi% ?is class ( /ory1 ! bett] x has seem$ to satisfy ^? to :om x 0 address$--at lea/1 if we may judge ( its success by ! numb] ( its repetitions4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! next is ! old woman anecdote1 :i* ,i f9d fir/ 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,age = ,novemb] #ahga1 put 9 ?is way3-- ,! o!r day ,mr ,bradlaugh 0 lectur+ 9 a village 9 ! nor? ( ,engl&1 & at ! close he *all5g$ discussion4 ,:o %\ld accept ! *all5ge b an old1 b5t woman1 9 mo/ antiquat$ attire1 :o w5t up to ! lectur] & said1 ',sir1 ,i h a "q to put to y4' ',well1 my good woman1 :at is x8' ',t5 ye>s ago1' %e said1 ',i 0 left a wid[ ) eight *ildr5 utt]ly unprovid$ =1 & no?+ to call my own b ?is ,bible4 ,by its direction1 & look+ to ,god = /r5g?1 ,i h be5 enabl$ to fe$ myself & family4 ,i am n[ tott]+ to ! grave2 b ,i am p]fectly happy1 because ,i look =w>d to a life ( immortality ) ,jesus 9 heav54 ,t's :at my religion has done = me3 :at has y\r way ( ?9k+ done = y8' ',well1 my good lady1' rejo9$ ! lectur]1 ',i don't want to di/urb y\r com=t1 b--' ',oh6 t's n ! "q1' int]rupt$ ! woman1 'keep to ! po9t1 sir2 :at has y\r way ( ?9k+ done = y8' ,! infidel endeav\r$ to %irk ! matt] aga92 ! feel+ ( ! meet+ gave v5t to upro>i\s applause1 & ,mr ,bradlaugh _h to g away discomfit$ by an old woman4 ,?is pi\s fiction is said to h orig9at$ ) ! ,rev4 ,mr ,bradbury1 ( ,op5%aw1 9 ! e>ly "p ( #ahga2 b !n x 0 ,mr ,*>les ,watts :o 0 ! discomfit$ infidel1 & n ,mr ,bradlaugh4 ,f ! ,*ri/ian ,age ! /ory 0 pass$ on1 evid5tly )\t ! slighte/ exam9ation or c>e = its accuracy4 ,9 #ahgb x 0 repeat$ 9 l>ge type by ! ,me?odi/ ,visitor1 ^w = ^w1 ! o!r day includ$4 ,mr ,bradlaugh contradict$ ?is idiotic /ory aga9 & aga92 no su* incid5t ev] occurr$ at any ( 8 lectures4 ,9 spite ( all contradiction1 h[ev]1 ! old woman rema9$ z lively z ev]1 & my fa!r 0 confront$ ) h] ye> aft] ye>1 until ,i almo/ wond] he _h pati5ce left to write a civil d5ial ( h] exi/5ce4 99 99 99 99 99 ,an anecdote1 report$#cg to h be5 told by ! ,rev4 ,h4 ,w4 ,webb-,peploe at a meet+ ( ! ,bible ,society at ,/r\d 9 #ahge1 has at lea/ ! m]it ( be+ amus+1 & c]ta9ly came z news to no "o m ?an to ! p]sons *iefly conc]n$4 ,x 0 said t ,spurgeon w5t to ,bradlaugh's ,hall to reply to ! ,infidel1 & to t end read two or ?ree texts f ! ,scriptures4444 ,?is seems to h a/oni%$ ,bradlaugh1 = he arose1 & z he w5t out ( ! room1 he said1 ',:at ! devil is to be done ) t man8 he is 9 e>ne/4' ,if ! ,rev4 ,*>les ,spurgeon ev]1 by any *ance1 did g to ,bradlaugh's ,hall1 he c>efully conceal$ 8 visit f ,bradlaugh4 ,footnote #cg3 ,/r\d ,news1 ,may #bh4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fictions conc]n+ my fa!r's treatm5t ( v>i\s memb]s ( 8 family h be5 v common4 ,by a pa9ful co9cid5ce1 my little bro!r _h only be5 a few days 9 8 grave :5 my fa!r 0 ask$ to contradict a /atem5t t he _h ab\t twelve mon?s ago des]t$ 8 wife & *ildr54 ,six mon?s aft]1 ! /ory ran t he _h caus$ 8 "m to die ( a brok5 he>t1 _h be5 drumm$ out ( ! army1 & 0 a man ^: morality is ( no high] /amp ?an to suff] himself to be ! fa!r ( an illegitimate *ild4 ,x is an int]e/+ po9t 9 ! /udy ( ! evolution ( sl&]s1 t ?is mo/ p]si/5t "o ( ,mr ,bradlaugh hav+ caus$ 8 "m to die ( a brok5 he>t %\ld h be5 />t$ dur+ 8 "m's lifetime4#ch ,! allegation ( des]t+ 8 *ildr51 & ?r[+ !m ^u ! p>i%1 0 publi%$ by ,mr ,edmund ,yates 9 ! ,_w 9 #ahge4 ,a little lat] ,mr ,yates ann\nc$ t ,mr ,bradlaugh _h writt5 him contradict+ ?is1 & sugge/+ t if on inquiry ,mr ,yates f\nd 8 allegation untrue1 he %\ld contribute #e to ! ,masonic ,boys' ,s*ool4 ,! editor ( ! ,_w =mally express$ 8 regret1 unres]v$ly )drew 8 accusation1 & contribut$ ! #e4 ,! sugge/ion 0 really ! result ( ! int]v5tion ( a mutual fri5d1 z ,mr ,yates himself ackn[l$g$ 9 #ahia1 at ! same "t admitt+ t ! p>agraph compla9$ ( w\ld h af=d$ ,mr ,bradlaugh ample gr\nds = appeal+ to ! law1 ) ! likelihood ( recov]+ a l>ge am\nt 9 damages4 ,footnote #ch3 ,mrs ,bradlaugh di$ 9 ,april #ahga4 ,b ! sl&] ?us float$ by ! ,_w c\ld n be effac$ f ! public m9d1 ev5 by ,mr ,yates' unres]v$ )drawal1 & lat] 9 ! same ye> x turn$ up 9 full vig\r at ,ox=d4 ,a ,mr ,b5dall w5t to ! %op ( a groc] & t[n c\ncillor nam$ ,lak] to make "s pur*ases1 & 9 ! c\rse ( conv]sation he m5tion$ t he 0 go+ to ,london4 ,mr ,lak] ask$ if he 0 go+ to he> ,moody & ,sankey1 b ,mr ,b5dall said t he 0 n2 he 0 go+ to he> ,mr ,bradlaugh4 ,! man ,lak] !n said1 ,bradlaugh6 he 0 _h up = neglect+ 8 family1 & leav+ !m *>geable to ! ,union4 ,i read x 9 ! ,daily ,telegraph4 ,mr ,b5dall d5i$ ?is1 & bet ,lak] #ej to #es4 t x 0 n true4 ,lak] took ! bet1 & ,mr ,b5dall !n wrote out ! /atem5t1 :i* !y bo? sign$4 ,! pap] 0 s5t to ,mr ,bradlaugh1 :o ev5tually br\ght an action aga9/ ,mr ,lak]4#ci ,footnote #ci3 ,tri$ #be? ,april #ahgf at ,nisi ,prius1 be=e ,mr ,ju/ice ,field & a special jury4 ,! def5dant plead$ ,n guilty1 b did n attempt to ju/ify 8 /atem5t or to (f] any apology1 al?\gh ,mr ,bradlaugh said t1 if dur+ ! c\rse ( ! trial an apology _h be5 (f]$1 he %\ld h be5 q cont5t4 ,mr ,gran?am1 ! c\nsel = ! def5ce1 0 v co>se 9 8 rem>ks4 ,he sc\t$ ! idea t ,bradlaugh c\ld be injur$ by any sl&]1 & told ! jury t1 if !y did give him a v]dict1 a f>?+ damages w\ld be f> too mu* at :i* to e/imate ! damage ,bradlaugh _h su/a9$4 ,z usual1 an endeav\r 0 made to play ^u ! religi\s feel+s ( ! jury1 & :5 ,mr ,b5dall 0 9 ! witness-box he 0 que/ion$ z to 8 belief 9 ,*ri/ianity1 ! ,bible1 & ,jesus ,*ri/1 until ,mr ,ju/ice ,field1 :o he>d ! case1 int]f]$ & reprov$ ! c\nsel = import+ ^! que/ions into ! case4 ,mr ,gran?am sugge/$ ! :ole ?+ 0 a plant1 b ?is accusation1 ! judge lat] on po9t$ out1 might rightfully increase ! damages aw>d$4 ,mr ,ju/ice ,field1 9 summ+ up1 complim5t$ ,mr ,bradlaugh on ! temp]ate mann] 9 :i* he _h /at$ 8 case1 & w>n$ ! jury n to all[ _! judgm5ts to be w>p$ by topics ( prejudice :i* _h be5 introduc$ into ! def5dant's case4 ,! jury return$ a v]dict = ,mr ,bradlaugh1 ) #dj damages1 :i* my fa!r at once h&$ ov] to a *>ity4 ,b ev5 ?is did n q kill ! sl&]1 & a few ye>s lat] x began aga9 to %[ signs ( life4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re 0 no limit ( any k9d to ! fictions circulat$ ab\t my fa!r1 no?+ 0 too vile1 no?+ too absurd1 & no?+ too wildly impossible to say ab\t him4 ,z an example ( ! la/1 ,i ?9k x w\ld be difficult to f9d any?+ to comp>e ) "o writt5 by ! ,london correspond5t ( ! ,new ,york ,h]ald1 dur+ ! illness ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales f typhoid fev]4 ,i discov]$ an allusion to ?is /ory 9 look+ ov] a file ( ! ,newca/le ,weekly ,*ronicle = #ahgb2 ref]5ce 0 made to ! ,pall ,mall ,gazette1 f :i* ,i le>n$ t ! ,london correspond5t ( ! ,new ,york ,h]ald pr(ess$ t he _h be5 in=m$ by a my/]i\s p]son well po/$ z to ! do+ ( ! diff]5t ,european ,secret ,societies1 t a c]ta9 lead] ( ! ,engli% ,revolutioni/s :om he designat$ ',! ,engli% ,delescluze1' has ov] & ov] aga9 decl>$ f public plat=ms t ! ,pr9ce %\ld nev] sit on ! ?rone1 & t lately1 :5 ,que5 ,victoria 0 s]i\sly ill1 ! same man _h said 9 an int]view ) ! report] = a ,london pap]1 t al?\gh ! ev5t ( ! ,sov]eign's dea? occurr+ j !n w\ld )\t any d\bt f9d ! ,society n q prep>$ to act1 yet t !y c\ld nev] lose su* an opportunity to advance _! cause4 ,?is1 comm5t$ ! ,pall ,mall ,gazette1 is1 ( c\rse1 an atroci\s libel on ,mr ,bradlaugh4 ,! poison1 cont9u$ ! in=mant to 8 gap+ li/5]1 ! ,h]ald's ,london correspond5t1 0 a new & mo/ subtle "o4 ,h[ ! ,pr9ce 0 actually dos$ he did n pret5d to "k4 ,! emiss>y ( ! ,int]national *>g$ ) ! execution ( ! s5t5ce ( dea? 0 left to himself1 & 0 simply bidd5 to take z few innoc5t lives 9 c>ry+ x out z possible2 b x 0 sugge/$ to him to mix ! poison ) ! cont5ts ( ! ,pr9ce's pocket flask1 & ?is x 0 probable he _h succe$$ 9 do+4 ,?is m>vell\s /ory 0 receiv$ 9 ,engl& ) ! condemnation & ridicule x des]v$1 & ,i only give x "h n[ to %[ to :at l5g?s prejudice & a disord]$ imag9ation w lead a man4 ,i suppose x is only 9 ! natural c\rse ( ?+s t an ,iri% pap]#dj %\ld h ! funnie/ /ory1 & "o too t seems really orig9al4 ,?is j\rnal discov]$ t 9 ! summ]1 :5 ,republican agitation 0 slack1 ,mr ,bradlaugh took up ! m useful--if less pr(itable--occupation ( a bagman4 ,presumably ?is 0 int5d$ to be sev]ely s>ca/ic2 x 0 only ridicul\s & untrue4 ,footnote #dj3 ,belfa/ ,times1 ,april #h1 #ahgb4 ,at int]vals ?r\gh\t my fa!r's c>e] he has1 ( c\rse1 be5 con/antly accus$ ( be+ 9 ! pay ( "s "o or o!r4 ,?is k9d ( accusation is common to mo/ public m51 s x 0 n likely t he w\ld escape4 ,9 #ahgb1 :5 x 0 ass]t$ t ,bradlaugh & ,odg] 7 sold to ,glad/one & ,morley1 ! ,saturday ,review ?\ght x no %ame to sugge/ t p]haps aft] all !re is "s tru? 9 ! /ory4#da ,a few mon?s be=e1 said my fa!r1 x 0 ,bradlaugh 0 sold to ! ,tories1 n[ x is ! ,:igs :o h made ! pur*ase2 & he mock+ly regrett$ t nei!r p>ty h ev5 paid a deposit4 ,at o!r times he 0 *>g$ ) be+ 9 ! pay ( ! ,pr9ce ,napoleon1 ( ! ,commune1 ( ,sir ,*>les ,dilke1 ( ! ,c>li/s1 &1 la/ ( all1 9 t ( ! ,mah>ajah ( ,ca%m]e4 ,?is 0 s mu* believ$ 91 t a g5tleman belong+ to a prom95t ,lib]al ,club actually told me t x 0 a good ?+ my fa!r di$ poor & 9 debt1 z x1 at lea/1 discr$it$ t rum\r4 ,footnote #da3 ,saturday ,review1 ,septemb] #ad1 #ahgb4 ,i d n pr(ess to h by any means exhau/$ ! li/ ( fables associat$ ) ,mr ,bradlaugh's "n4 ,i h m]ely tak5 a few ( ! m p]si/5t or m rem>kable z examples ( ! :ole4 99 99 99 99 99 ,to expose ! mis/atem5ts & ! trave/ies ( ,mr ,bradlaugh's op9ions w\ld require a :ole volume4 ,:at he ?\ght & :at he taught on !ological1 political1 & social que/ions w be f\nd 9 8 own writ+s1 & 8 own words mu/ necess>ily be ! mo/ effective contradiction or confirmation ( ! he>says ( prejudice4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,peace ,,demon/rations1 #ahgh4 ,dur+ ! ,russo-,turki% ,w> great anxiety 0 %[n by ! ,tories to drag ,engl& into ! /ruggle2 w> songs 7 sung 9 ! music halls2 ! old hatr$ ( ,russia 0 fann$ into a blaze1 & ! new love ( ,turkey n\ri%$ into "s sort ( en?usiasm4 ,! ,j+o fev] ran high1 & ! m peacefully-dispos$ seem$ q ov]:elm$ by ! noise & clam\r ( ! w> p>ty4 ,"s ( ! work+ m5 ( ,london1 h[ev]1 det]m9$ to make a public prote/ 9 fav\r ( peace1 & aga9/ ^? :o 7 seek+ to increase ! burd5s ( ! nation at a "t :5 !re 7 p dy+ ( />vation 9 ,wales1 9 ,%effield1 & 9 ! ,=e/ ( ,dean4 ,a meet+ 0 consequ5tly held on ! aft]noon ( ,febru>y #bd?1 9 ,hyde ,p>k1 9 response to a g5]al appeal made by ! ,hon4 ,aub]on ,h]b]t1 ,mr ,ackrill1 & ,mr ,bradlaugh on behalf ( ! work+ m5's committee to ! work+ m5 ( ! metropolis to resi/ ! ef=t !n be+ made to drag ! c\ntry into an ,ea/]n w>4 ,!re _h be5 s mu* r[dyism at =m] meet+s on ?is subject1 t x 0 resolv$ to enrol a special =ce to prev5t ?is "o f be+ brok5 up by ruffianism4 ,mr ,bradlaugh's special cont+5t 0 to consi/ ( fifty m>%als & five hundr$ deputy m>%als1 :o wore 8 ,nor?ampton col\rs1 & 7 furni%$ ) w&s ( (fice4 ,x 0 n ?\ght "r to ask un>m$ m5 to confront ! brutality ( ! w>-at-any-price m51 :o came arm$ ) all mann] ( weapons2 yet x 0 n desir$ to provoke an attack by any %[ ( =ce1 s aft] "s delib]ation x 0 decid$ t ! m>%als %\ld be arm$ ) %ort /aves simil> to ! con/ables' trun*eon4 ,^! ! m5 7 in/ruct$ to keep conceal$1 unless !y 7 requir$ = purposes ( def5ce4 ,mr ,h]b]t's special adh]5ts 7 simil>ly arm$1 & wore a gre5 fav\r4 ,fe>+ a fight1 my fa!r w\ld n all[ u to g ) him to ! meet+1 & w\ld n be happy ab\t our go+ at all1 until we _h promis$ n to get into ! cr[d4 ,s we w5t to ! ,p>k e>ly to wat* ! great masses ( m5 ga!r+ quietly toge!r1 ) nei!r b&s1 bann]s1 nor procession1 unless ! clubs com+ up 9 bodies c\ld be call$ com+ 9 procession4 ,! mauve1 :ite1 & gre5 rosettes--:i* we ) a committee ( ladies _h s lately made--7 soon conspicu\s by _! numb]2 above !m 7 smil+ holiday faces1 :ile bel[ lay ! =midable /aves :i* we _h help$ to s]ve out t v morn+1 b ( :i* n a sign c\ld be se51 al?\gh we1 :o knew !y 7 !re1 look$ att5tively = !m4 ,! plat=m 0 set up1 surr\nd$ by a r+ ( m5 ) lock$ arms ?ree or f\r deep4 ,by & by gr\ps ( "y m5 pass$ u arm$ ) /icks1 long & ?ick2 ^! jo9$ toge!r 9 gangs1 & amus$ !mselves by mak+ a s]ies ( brutal ru%es1 aft] ! /upid aimless fa%ion ( ! r\ghs on ,"l ,mayor's ,day4 ,b ^! m$ical /ud5ts--= ! hospitals _h be5 :ipp$ up to turn out 9 aid ( ! ,tory & ! ,turk--unlike _! hon\r$ exempl>s1 delib]ately int5d$ to injure4 ,! meet+ 0 trem5d\s1 ord]ly & quiet at fir/1 & ! applause :i* greet$ ,mr ,h]b]t :5 he rose to preside %[$ t ! majority 7 fav\rable to peace4 ,e facility _h be5 giv5 to ! w>-p>ty to move an am5dm5t2 e c\rtesy _h be5 %[n !m1 & ev]y?+ possible done to avoid a pretext = di/urbance4 ,b no pretext 0 necess>y4 ,mr ,h]b]t _h b>ely begun to speak :5 an attack 0 made simultane\sly on ?ree sides ( ! r+2 /icks fla%$ 9 ! air1 & /aff repli$ to /ick ) su* en]gy t ! attack on two sides 0 repell$2 t at ! back1 h[ev]1 0 successful1 ! r+ 0 brok5 ?r\gh1 & ! plat=m de/roy$4 ,9 spite ( all ?is1 ,mr ,bradlaugh succe$$ 9 putt+ ! resolution1 & all ^? )9 he>+ vot$ = x2 b ! tumult 0 s great t x 0 impossible to guess h[ mu* 0 he>d or und]/ood4 ,my si/] & ,i /ood by ! wat] brea?lessly wat*+ a d5se mass ( m5 ) /icks 9 air /ruggl+ sl[ly t[>ds ! gate1 feel+ sure t ,mr ,bradlaugh mu/ be ! c5tre ( a great a display ( enmity2 & p ev5 cri$ to u1 ,y\r fa!r is !re4 ,he w be kill$6 he w be kill$6 ,& :ile we 7 wat*+1 we ourselves ne>ly became involv$ 9 a ru% ( ! w>-p>ty f ano!r direction4 ,frantic cries ( ,duck him6 ,! wat]6 ,duck him6 made u glance r\nd1 & we f\nd we _h only j "t to escape4 ,:5 we _h rea*$ a place ( safety1 & 7 able to look r\nd aga91 ! fight+ mass 0 brok5 up2 & le>n+ f "s "o1 :om my fa!r _h told to seek u1 t he 0 unhurt & _h gone home1 we also ha/5$ to make ! be/ ( our way back4 ,we le>n$ t none ( our own fri5ds 7 s]i\sly hurt2 & ! he>ty & repeat$ bur/s ( *e]+ at my fa!r's appe>ance :]e he lectur$ t night m>k$ ! relief felt at see+ him safe & unhurt4 ,mr ,bradlaugh _h held _m meet+s 9 ,hyde ,p>k1 b he _h nev] _h "o brok5 up4 ,he _h _h a magnific5t ga!r+ 9 #ahge to prote/ aga9/ ! grant ( #adb1jjj to ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales = 8 j\rney to ,india1 b all _h be5 quiet & ord]ly4 ,n[1 nei!r he nor ^? ) :om he 0 act+ lik$ ! idea ( _! demon/ration = peace end+ 9 ?is way1 s x 0 det]m9$ to make ano!r attempt4 ,! w> p>ty1 h[ev]1 :o /ood at no?+1 det]m9$ to break up ?is meet+ also4 ,an assault ^u ! lead]s ( ! ,peace movem5t 0 delib]ately plann$1 & ,mr ,bradlaugh aft]w>ds obta9$ ! names ( c]ta9 ,tories :o _h paid & in/igat$ ! assailants4 ,on ?is occasion--,sunday1 ! #aj? ( ,m>*--no attempt 0 made to set up a prop] plat=m1 b !re 7 human volunte]s = a liv+ "o--no light matt] :5 x came to be>+ a man ( ,mr ,bradlaugh's in*es4 ,mr ,h]b]t briefly /at$ ! object ( ! meet+1 & call$ ^u my fa!r to move ! resolution1 & f ! %\ld]s ( 8 liv+ plat=m he mov$ t ! meet+ decl>es 9 fav\r ( peace1 & ! resolution 0 =?) second$1 =mally put1 & vot$ ^u ) b few diss5ti5ts4 ,s f> all 0 well1 & ! meet+ 0 dissolv$4 ,^u ?is1 h[ev]1 !re imm$iately began a s]ies ( regul>ly-organis$ attacks by paid r\ghs1 militia-m51 m$ical /ud5ts1 & g5tlem54 ,arm$ ) /icks1 pieces ( twi/$ gas-pip+1 %>p5$ iron1 load$ bludgeons1 & o!r weapons1 !y 7 a truly gallant company4 ,"s ( ! def5d+ /aves 7 om9\sly cut & dug into by ! %>p & po9t$ in/rum5ts us$ by ! attack+ p>ty4 ,= a few m9utes ! fight+ 0 sev]e2 my fa!r = an in/ant 0 tak5 (f 8 feet 9 ! /ruggle1 & 8 uprais$ arm caught ! murd]\s ra9 ( bl[s int5d$ = 8 head4 ,up aga9 almo/ at once1 & hav+ ! fight ?us =c$ ^u him1 he /ruck five bl[s 9 reply1 :i* 7 said to h s5t z _m m5 to ,/ ,george's ,hospital4 ,^? 7 ! only bl[s he /ruck t day1 ! re/ ( ! "t he m]ely w>d$ (f any aim$ at himself4 ,"o man attack$ 8 head ) "s %>p iron in/rum5t fa/5$ to a long /ick1 :i* cut 8 silk hat ?r\gh f cr[n to rim4 ,a brave little p>ty ( swells attack$ him at ! back1 b ^! 7 att5d$ to by 8 work+-m5 fri5ds4 ,?is assault by ! w> p>ty 0 z wanton z x 0 vici\s1 because ! meet+ 0 ov]1 & _h already began to quietly disp]se4 ,a few weeks lat] /ories 7 curr5t t ,mr ,bradlaugh's /aff 0 tak5 f him by a "y man half 8 size2 & a c\ple ( ,scot* pap]s s]i\sly report$ t he _h _h to pay #gb1 #aas4 = break+ ! head ( ano!r "y man4 ,he nev] he>d ( any "o :o _h p]suad$ a c\rt to value 8 brok5 head ev5 at ! odd #aas42 & z = ! /aff1 ,mr ,bradlaugh gave x to u aft] ! meet+s1 & ,i h x n[1 toge!r ) a numb] ( torn ,j+o flags & brok5 ,j+o /icks t 7 br\ght to u z trophies ( ! fight4 ,! bl[s %[]$ d[n ^u ,mr ,bradlaugh's arm _h injur$ x v sev]ely2 a dang]\s attack ( erysipelas set 92 he 0 v ill1 & = sixte5 days he 0 conf9$ to ! h\se4 ,ev5 !n he w5t to ! ,old ,bailey 9 ,mr ,truelove's case be=e he ought to h gone out4 ,he 0 ill & depress$2 ! nation seem$ s eag] = w>2 ! wanton f]ocity exhibit$ & enc\rag$ 9 ,hyde ,p>k 9 ! cause ( w> made him = ! mom5t almo/ hopeless4 ,he look$ on 9 sadness :ile ! p suff] a ,tory ,gov]nm5t to create ! possibilities ( debt1 di%on\r1 & disgraceful defeat1 or /ill m disgraceful victory2 & once m he rais$ 8 p]sonal prote/ 9 fav\r ( peace4 ,al?\gh1 z matt]s fell out1 we did n g to w>1 we nev]!less decid$ ^u hav+ ! pleasure ( pay+ = x4 ,z x 0 aptly put1 ! game z det]m9$ ^u by ,"l ,beaconsfield 0 ,pay fir/2 fight next2 aft]w>ds1 if y h "t1 y c fix ^u ! object to be atta9$4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,! ,,national ,,secul> ,,society4 ,i am n[ closely approa*+ ! end ( my task1 & z yet ,i h only m5tion$ ! ,national ,secul> ,society incid5tally4 ,to leave x )\t fur!r notice w\ld be do+ scant ju/ice bo? to my fa!r & to ! association ) :i* he work$ s actively1 & ) :i* 8 "n mu/ ev] rema9 connect$1 :atev] its future hi/ory may be4 ,! ,national ,secul> ,society has sometimes be5 conf\nd$ ) ! ,london ,secul> ,society1 ( :i* ,mr ,george ,jacob ,holyoake & ,mr ,bradlaugh 7 successively presid5ts2 b t 0 m]ely a ,london ,society1 & n a g5]al association4 ,inde$1 ,i believe !re _h nev] be5 any g5]al association ( ! ,free?9k]s ( ,great ,brita9 until #ahff1 :5 x 0 felt t "s endeav\r %\ld be made to organise !m4 ,!re 7 local secul> ,societies all ov] ! k+dom1 !re 7 isolat$ ,free?9k]s to be f\nd ev]y:]e1 b hi!rto !re _h be5 no attempt to unite !m into "o g5]al f$]ation4 ,)\t organisation mu* propag&i/ "w _h be5 done3 9 a s+le ye>1 = in/ance1 #bej1jjj tracts 7 di/ribut$2 ) organisation x 0 believ$ t mu* m might be accompli%$4 ,b propag&a 0 by no means ! only object to be ga9$ by unit+ ,free?9k]s 9 "o g5]al society4 ,9 ,septemb] a provisional programme = ! propos$ ,national ,secul> ,society 0 put =w>d4 ,mr ,bradlaugh by cons5t assum$ ! (fice ( ,presid5t ( ! ,society until ! fir/ ,conf]5ce4 ,9 ! programme x 0 /at$ t ! objects ( ! ,society w\ld be3-- ,to =m an ,association = mutual help = all ! ,free?9k]s ( ,great ,brita94 ,to conduct 9 ! ,unit$ ,k+dom a m vigor\s ,free?\ght propag&a1 especially 9 di/ricts :]e ,free?9k]s are few1 & ,free?\ght lectures r>e4 ,to e/abli% a fund = ! assi/ance ( ag$ or di/ress$ ,free?9k]s4 ,to promote ,p>liam5t>y & o!r action 9 ord] to remove all disabilities on acc\nt ( religi\s op9ions4 ,to e/abli% secul> s*ools & adult in/ruction classes 9 connection ) e local society hav+ memb]s en\gh to support su* s*ools or classes4 ,! idea ( a ,national ,society 0 well tak5 up1 & memb]s 7 enroll$ 9 all directions4 ,x 0 int5d$ to hold a ,conf]5ce e>ly 9 ! foll[+ ye>1 b ?is 0 po/pon$1 p>tly on acc\nt ( ,mr ,bradlaugh's ill-heal?1 & did n actually take place until ! end ( ,novemb]1 :5 x 0 f\nd t ! ,society _h made a v successful />t 9 life--a success :i* 0 fully confirm$ by ! "t ! ,conf]5ce met aga9 a ye> lat]4 ,a special ,lectur+ ,fund 0 e/abli%$ 9 #ahfg1 & by ! aid ( ?is ! accr$it$ lectur]s ( ! ,society w5t into places :]e ! ,free?9k]s 7 too poor & too few to !mselves be> ! :ole exp5ses ( a meet+2 & 9 ?is way t[ns & villages 7 visit$ by a ,free?\ght lectur] :]e be=e ,free?\ght 0 almo/ unhe>d (4 ,! provisional /atem5t ( ! pr9ciples & objects ( ! ,society 0 v soon am5d$ 9 "s m9or details1 & t5 or twelve ye>s lat] a ,revision ,committee 0 appo9t$ & ! rules newly /at$4 ,9 #ahfi ! ,society br\ght out ! fir/ ,secul> almanack ev] publi%$4 ,x 0 edit$ by ,*>les ,bradlaugh & ,au/9 ,holyoake1 & met ) an imm$iate & complete success1 transc5d+ ev5 ! hopes ( its promot]s1 ! fir/ edition be+ sold out 9 "o day4 ,?is almanack has be5 cont9u$ )\t int]mission until ! pres5t "t4 ,at ,mr ,au/9 ,holyoake's dea?1 ,mr ,*>les ,watts became co-editor ) ,mr ,bradlaugh1 & 9 #ahgh he 0 sup]s$$ by ,mrs ,annie ,besant4 ,:5 ,mr ,bradlaugh resign$ 8 (fice z ,presid5t ( ! ,national ,secul> ,society--9 #ahij1 aft] 8 s]i\s illness ( ! previ\s w9t]--! new ,presid5t1 ,mr ,g4 ,w4 ,foote1 became editor ( ! almanack 9 conjunction ) ,mr ,j4 ,m4 ,:eel]4 ,) ! exception ( ! ye> #ahgb1 :5 ,mr ,ar?ur ,trevelyan1 ,j4,p41 0 elect$ ,presid5t1 ,mr ,bradlaugh held ! *ief (fice ( ! ,society f ! "t ( its f\ndation until 8 resignation1 & x 0 always a s\rce ( imm5se pride to him t he 0 *os5 repres5tative ( ! ,free?9k]s ( ,great ,brita9 & ,irel&4 ,he lab\r$ untir+ly = ! ,society2 n m]ely = ! organisation z a :ole1 b = ! sep>ate bran*es & = ! individuals :i* compris$ x4 ,dur+ ?irty ye>s1 he said on ! day he resign$1 ,i ?9k ,i may say ,i h nev] refus$ any help to any bran* t ,i ?\ght 0 ju/ifi$ 9 ask+ = help4 ,he nev] held any paid (fice1 b on ! contr>y (t5 paid money out ( 8 own pocket = ! purposes ( ! ,association4 ,he e/imat$ t ! sum he _h e>n$ & giv5 9 actual ca% to ! ,society & its bran*es dur+ ! "t he 0 connect$ ) x am\nt$ to #cjjj4 ,! ,society1 on its side1 releas$ him & ,mrs ,besant f a paym5t ( #dbjdb due to x at ! "t ( 8 resignation4 ,footnote #db3 ,at 8 dea? 9 #ahgi ,mr ,william ,?omson ( ,montrose left #ajjj to ,mr ,bradlaugh z ,presid5t ( ! ,national ,secul> ,society1 :i* sum he 0 at lib]ty to inve/ 9 ! ,free?\ght ,publi%+ ,company1 on condition t he paid ! ,society #e a mon? :ile x la/$4 ,?is he did regul>ly f #ahgi until ,febru>y #ahij1 :5 ! ,society g5]\sly releas$ him f ! rema9d]4 ,8 ye>ly ,conf]5ce reports1 al?\gh !y make no pret5ce at be+ detail$ records1 are yet l&m>ks1 z x 71 ( ! "w accompli%$ by ! ,society2 8 ye>ly ,conf]5ce spee*es#dc (t5 give ! mo/ vivid glimpses ( himself1 ( 8 pride 9 "w accompli%$1 & 8 aspirations = "w yet undone4 ,(t51 too1 _! t]se & mov+ language reveals ! true/1 mo/ un/udi$ eloqu5ce4 ,footnote #dc3 ,see ,spee*es by ,*>les ,bradlaugh4 ,! ,national ,secul> ,society prov$ itself an organisation ( ! utmo/ value1 n m]ely z a propag&i/ association1 b 9 all cases 9 any degree connect$ ) ! ,free?\ght movem5t :]e comb9$ action 0 requir$4 ,:5 ,mrs ,besant 0 depriv$ ( h] *ild2 at ! "t ( ,mr ,bradlaugh's ,p>liam5t>y /ruggle1 ) its c\ntless phases2 dur+ ! prosecutions = blasphemy1 & on _m o!r occasions1 meet+s 7 held or petitions 7 got up simultane\sly all ov] ! c\ntry4 ,! memb]s ( ! ,society 7 & are ne>ly all poor m5 & wom52 b :at !y h lack$ 9 ri*es !y h made up 9 en]gy2 :at !y c\ld n contribute 9 money1 !y h giv5 eag]ly & *e]fully 9 "w4 ,_m p miscon/ru$ ,mr ,bradlaugh's reason = resign+ 8 (fice z ,presid5t ( ! ,national ,secul> ,society4 ,"s said he made a *oice betwe5 8 ,free?\ght & 8 ,p>liam5t>y "w1 & select$ ! latt]2 o!rs said he _h long be5 gradually subord9at+ 8 anti-!ological "w to 8 political "w1 ) a view to dropp+ ! =m]2 o!rs1 t 8 action 0 entirely due to a modification 9 8 h]etical op9ions2 & o!rs aga9 said t he 0 n 9 h>mony ) ! memb]s ( ! ,society4 ,! tru? 0 s obvi\s & s simple t all seem$ lo? to accept x1 & se>*$ = complicat$ motives "u ! pla9 facts4 ,at ! special ,conf]5ce summon$ to receive 8 resignation1 ,mr ,bradlaugh gave 8 reasons 9 a voice :i* 0 l[ & falt]+1 z mu* f ! feel+s :i* ov]came him z f 8 rec5t illness4 ,) v slight break1 he said1 ,i h l$ 9 ?is movem5t = ov] ?irty ye>s--a fairly long p]iod 9 any life4 ,i h be5 ,presid5t ( ! ,society1 ) ! same slight break1 s9ce ! ,society began1 & ,i am v sorry1 v sorry1 to resign (fice ?is morn+4 ,un=tunately1 :ile ! "w 0 nev] easy1 x has become mu* h>d] s9ce #ahhj1 ) ! ,p>liam5t>y /ruggle & ! litigation 9 :i* ! /ruggle involv$ me4 ,i h felt = ! pa/ ?ree or f\r ye>s--& ,i ?9k ,i h convey$ t feel+ to y 9 my annual spee*es--t ! pressure mu/ soon] or lat] br+ a breakd[n4 ,la/ ,octob] t breakd[n came1 & ! wond] is t ,i am "h to t5d] y my resignation at all4 ,i 0 !n br\ght face to face ) ! difficulty t ,i c\ld no long] d all ! "w ,i _h done4444 ,no res\rce is !n op5 to me b to resign4 ,"s k9d fri5ds h sugge/$ t ,i might hold ! (fice nom9ally4444 ,b ,i c\ld n d t2 ,i mu/ be a real ,presid5t or none4 ,my fault has be5 t ,i h sometimes be5 too real a "o1 b x is no easy matt] to lead su* a volunt>y movem5t z ours4444 ,i don't want to leave y4 ,i c\ld n take any o!r (fice 9 ! ,society aft] hav+ be5 s long y\r ,presid5t2 b if y ?\ght x "r to elect me a memb] = life1 ,i %\ld be grateful to y = do+ x4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ?is /atem5t f ,mr ,bradlaugh's own lips is conta9$ ! :ole & sole reason = 8 resignation4 ,to be a real ,presid5t ( ! ,national ,secul> ,society involv$ ! p]=mance ( a va/ am\nt ( lab\r1 ! great] "p ( :i* 0 unrecognis$ & unse54 ,?is he felt _h become beyond 8 p[]s2 x 0 n 9 him to be> ! "n & let o!rs d ! "w2 9 giv+ up ! duties ( 8 position he mu/ also give up its hon\rs4 ,only ^? :o knew ! pride he _h always felt 9 hold+ ?is (fice ( ,presid5t ( ! associat$ ,free?9k]s ( ! nation knew ! pa9 x co/ him to lay t (fice d[n4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,! ,,la/ ,,*apt]4 ,! ye> #ahhj saw ! la/ ( ! long /ruggle 9 ,nor?ampton & ! beg9n+ ( t 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons4 ,= twelve ye>s my fa!r f\ght prejudice & misrepres5tation 9 ,nor?ampton1 = six ye>s long] he _h to fight prejudice & misrepres5tation 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons4 ,b ! %ort] fight 0 ! h>d] "o2 x 0 c>ri$ on incessantly1 )\t ! slighte/ int]mission4 ,x 0 a t]rible six ye>s4 ,! litigation alone is some?+ appall+2 9 t "t eight suits 7 begun & end$4 ,fir/ !re 0 ! libel suit aga9/ ,edgcumbe1 :i* dragg$ on = m ?an a ye>1 & end$ 9 no?+4 ,second came ,cl>ke v4 ,bradlaugh4 ,?is 0 an action = p5alties aga9/ ,mr ,bradlaugh = hav+ sat & vot$ )\t tak+ ! oa?4 ,comm5c$ 9 ,july #ahhj1 x came be=e ! judges six times1 & 0 ultimately decid$ 9 fav\r ( ,mr ,bradlaugh 9 ,april #ahhc4 ,?ird--,bradlaugh v4 ,newdegate4 ,an action = ma9t5ance br\ght by ,mr ,bradlaugh aga9/ ,mr ,newdegate1 & decid$ 9 fav\r ( ! =m] 9 ,april #ahhc4 ,f\r?--,! ,que5 7,sir ,h5ry ,tyl]7 v4 ,bradlaugh1 ,foote1 & ,ramsey4 ,an action = blasphemy1 decid$ 9 ,mr ,bradlaugh's fav\r 9 ,april #ahhc4dd ,footnote #dd3 ,9 ! case aga9/ ,foote & ,ramsey ! jury disagre$4 ,! prosecution !n ent]$ a nolle prosequi4 ,fif?--,bradlaugh v4 ,ersk9e4 ,an action aga9/ ! ,deputy-,s]geant-at-,arms = assault1 9 remov+ ,mr ,bradlaugh f ! lobby ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons on ,augu/ #c1 #ahha4de ,comm5c$ 9 ,april #ahhb1 ?is suit 0 decid$ aga9/ ,mr ,bradlaugh 9 ,janu>y #ahhc4 ,9 ,m>* ! ,gov]nm5t en=c$ _! claim = co/s aga9/ him4 ,footnote #de3 ,mr ,bradlaugh appli$ = a summons aga9/ ,inspector ,d5n+1 b ?is application 0 refus$4 ,six?--,gurney v4 ,bradlaugh4 ,a suit ent]$ ^u by ,mr ,gurney ( ,nor?ampton1 to try ! validity ( ! conduct ( ! majority ( ! ,h\se 9 prev5t+ ,mr ,bradlaugh f tak+ ! oa? & 8 seat 9 ! ,h\se4 ,mr ,ju/ice ,ma!w dis*>g$ ! jury1 refus+ to he> ! case on ! gr\nd t x 0 a collusive action4 ,sev5?--,bradlaugh v4 ,gossett4 ,9 ,july #ahhc ,mr ,bradlaugh appli$ = an injunction to re/ra9 ! ,s]geant-at-,arms f us+ physical =ce to prev5t him f ent]+ ! ,h\se4 ,decid$ aga9/ ,mr ,bradlaugh 9 ! ,febru>y ( ! foll[+ ye>4 ,eigh?--,attorney-,g5]al v4 ,bradlaugh4 ,an action = p5alties aga9/ ,mr ,bradlaugh = hav+ sat & vot$ )\t hav+ subscrib$ ! oa?4 ,?is case 0 he>d at b>1 & judgm5t giv5 = ! ,attorney-,g5]al4 ,?is 0 appeal$ aga9/1 & ! matt] settl$ 9 ,octob] #ahhj2 ,mr ,bradlaugh paid 8 own co/s1 b no?+ fur!r4#df ,footnote #df3 ,^! proce$+s--except ! libel case1 :i* has be5 already notic$--w be f\nd fully dealt ) by ,mr ,j4 ,m4 ,rob]tson 9 ,"p ,,ii41 9 8 acc\nt ( ,mr ,bradlaugh's ,p>liam5t>y /ruggle4 ,all ^! lawsuits1 ea* involv+ ! discussion ( po9ts ( ! greate/ intricacy1 & 9 :i* my fa!r's bra9 0 pitt$ aga9/ ^? ( "s ( ! greate/ lawy]s 9 ,engl&1 w\ld h be5 en\gh to tax ! p[]s ( any ord9>y man1 ev5 if he _h _h no o!r /ruggles4 ,b 9 ^! six ye>s !re 7 _m o!r /ruggles2 !re 7 six elections1 mo/ ( :i* 7 c>ri$ on "u extremely h>ass+ conditions4 ,x 0 "o con/ant battle )9 ! walls ( ! ,h\se & )\t1 & 9 ! bl9d fury ( _! rage 8 antagoni/s sp>$ nei!r my fa!r nor any "o ^: "n 0 associat$ ) 84 ,sir ,h5ry ,tyl] proce$$ aga9/ ,mr ,foote & ,mr ,ramsay = blasphemy1 only because along ) !m he hop$ to be able to drag ,mr ,bradlaugh d[n4 ,sir ,h5ry ,tyl] tri$ to deprive my si/] & myself1 z well z ,mrs ,besant & ,dr ,avel+1 ( our "r to tea* "u ! ,sci5ce & ,art ,dep>tm5t1 only because he hop$ to w\nd ,mr ,bradlaugh by an attack ^u 8 daught]s#dg & 8 fri5ds4 ,! ,som]ville ,club 7at ! in/igation ( ,miss ,eliza ,orme7 refus$ to accept ! daught]s ( ,*>les ,bradlaugh z memb]s4#dh ,univ]sity ,college w\ld n p]mit my si/] ,alice--a woman ( /a9less hon\r & ( ! highe/ "*--& ,mrs ,besant to /udy botany )9 its walls2#di ! ,national ,lib]al ,club1 hav+ actually invit$ ,mr ,bradlaugh to become a memb]1 insult$ him by refus+ to elect him4#ej ,footnote #dg3 ,?is attack ^u ,mr ,bradlaugh ?r\gh 8 daught]s1 insignificant & in(f5sive ?\gh we 71 0 no new idea4 ,9 #ahgg an attempt 0 made to introduce female /ud5ts into ! classes ( ! ,city ( ,london ,college4 ,at my fa!r's sugge/ion my si/] & ,i1 :o at t "t took little int]e/ 9 ! matt]1 jo9$ ,mr ,levy's ,class on ,political ,economy4 ,i w5t up = ! exam9ation at ! end ( ! t]m1 &1 to my surprise & my fa!r's delight1 ,i took a second-class c]tificate4 ,b ! ,city ( ,london ,college 7 divid$ ^u ! subject ( ! admission ( female /ud5ts1 &1 aft] mu* acrimoni\s discussion1 ,mr ,armytage ,bakewell1 a memb] ( ! ,c\ncil1 c>ri$ 8 intol]ance s f> z to turn ! dispute ^u ! admission ( my si/] & myself4 ,he wrote to ! ,city ,press t ?\gh ! o/5sible subject ( controv]sy has be5 :e!r females %\ld att5d ! "y m5's classes or n1 !re 0 well kn[n to be a wid] div]g5ce1 & t 0 be/ indicat$ by ! fact t ,mr ,bradlaugh's daught]s att5d$ ,mr ,levy's classes4 ,x is only j to ! ,city ( ,london ,college to add t ! ,c\ncil1 :ile repudiat+ any responsibility = ,mr ,bakewell's conduct1 express$ _! regret t any allusion _h be5 made to ,mr ,bradlaugh's daught]s 9 ! lett] allud$ to4 ,! ,city ( ,london ,college decid$ aga9/ ! fur!r admission ( wom51 & )9 a few days ( _! decision _h to li/5 to ,"l ,h\ghton's congratulations ^u _! lib]ality 9 admitt+ wom5 :5 he pres5t$ me ) my c]tificate6 ,he _h n be5 in=m$ t ! ,college _h j come to ! contr>y resolution4 ,footnote #dh3 ,m>* #ahhc4 ,footnote #di3 ,may #ahhc4 ,footnote #ej3 #ahhd4 ,five ye>s lat] ! ,national ,lib]al ,club spontane\sly elect$ ,mr ,bradlaugh1 )\t 8 k1 a memb] pay+ 8 fir/ ye>'s subscription4 ,! c\ntry 0 flood$ ) lit]ature mak+ ! mo/ infam\s *>ges aga9/ him1 & 9 ! "n ( religion m5 w5t f t[n to t[n to prea* aga9/ him4 ,ev5 ,c>d9al ,mann+1 a pr9ce ( ! greate/ ,*ur* 9 ,*ri/5dom1 0 n too exalt$ to /oop to ca/ 8 /one at ! despis$ ,a!i/4 ,)9 ! prec9cts ( ! great ,commons ,h\se itself he _h to sit 9 sil5ce1 ) no "r ( reply1 :il/ he he>d 8 "* assail$1 & ^? :o work$ ) him basely sl&]$4 ,)9 ^? same hi/oric walls he 0 set ^u & t]ribly ill-us$ by (ficials1 ord]$ to _! "w by g5tlem5 claim+ to repres5t ! nation4 ,i 0 at ,we/m9/] on ! day :i* witness$ ?is /range example ( ! boa/$ ,engli% love ( fair play4 ,i tremble z ,i recall x4 ,we w5t to ,we/m9/] by tra91 my si/] & ,i1 ) ,mrs ,besant & "s fri5ds ( h]s4 ,! sight :i* met our eyes z we came out ( ! /ation 0 "o n to be readily =gott52 imm5se masses ( ord]ly m5 & wom5 kept easily )9 c]ta9 limits by a ?9 l9e ( police4 ,!re 0 a quick recognition ( u z we pass$ along by fri5ds f all p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 :o gave u grave & s]i\s greet+4 ,at ! gates ( ,palace ,y>d we 7 *all5g$ by ! police1 b all[$ to pass on pres5t+ our petition1 & go+ on to ,we/m9/] ,hall we f\nd x occupi$ by little gr\ps ( m5 f all corn]s ( ,engl&4#ea ,^! gr\ps grew & grew1 until ! great hall seem$ full1 & voices 7 he>d on all sides cry+1 ,petition1 ,petition4 ,at ! head ( ! /eps ne> ! door lead+ to ! lobby we took up our position4 ,by-&-by an agonis+ rum\r flew ?r\gh ! ,hall1 ,!y are kill+ him2 !y are kill+ him6 & swift on ! heels ( ?is came ! angry cry1 aga9 & aga9 repeat$1 ,to ! ,h\se6 & ) ?is1 ! surg+ =w>d ( ! cr[d4 ,s few police _h be5 sp>$ to gu>d ?is entrance t !y w\ld h be5 absolutely p[]less to resi/ ^! m5--n ,london r\ghs1 b ! pick ( ! ,london clubs1 &1 m =midable /ill1 m5 f _m a ,midl& t[n1 & f _m a ,nor? c\ntry pit & factory1 ^: he>ts 7 b\nd up 9 my fa!r1 & :o _h come to ,london t day to petition = ju/ice4 ,! police comm&1 ,keep back6 fell ^u deaf e>s4 ,my si/] & ,i involunt>ily put ourselves 9 front ( ! doors1 fac+ ! cr[d4 ,mrs ,besant sprang =w>d1 & 9 a few impassion$ words %e begg$ !m to consid] :at ,mr ,bradlaugh's wi%es w\ld be4 ,! effect 0 in/antane\s4 ,! =emo/ fell back1 & kept o!rs back till all 7 self-controll$ once m2 b ! :ite1 set faces told ( ! /ruggle 9 _! he>ts4 ,b we c't /ay "h & "k he is be+ murd]$1 & d no?+ to help him1 said "o 9 a *ok+ voice4 ,"s t]rible m9utes pass$1 b !re 0 no fur!r attempt to pass ?r\gh ! doors4 ,by-&-by a message rea*$ u f my fa!r t he 0 gone to ,/onecutt] ,/reet1 & t we 7 to jo9 him !re4 ,at ,/onecutt] ,/reet we f\nd him q calm & self-possess$1 b 8 coat hang+ 9 r5ts1 8 a%5 face & /ill quiv]+ fle% tell+ ! tale ( ! /ruggle he _h j pass$ ?r\gh4 ,footnote #ea3 ,sev5 p]sons 7 all[$ to ent] ) ea* petition4 ,9 a few days he fell v ill4 ,! small muscles ( bo? arms 7 ruptur$2 erysipelas sup]v5$1 & ! left arm 0 v bad inde$1 ne$+ con/ant att5tion by day & night4 ,all day long f e>ly morn+ to ! small h\rs ( ! next day !re 7 p call+1 "s fri5dly & "s v mu* o!rwise1 besides press m5 & p]sons on bus9ess4 ,my fa!r _h no re/1 & "o day ! physician said1 ,y w nev] get well1 ,mr ,bradlaugh1 if y don't get out ( ?is room4 ,y wi% me to g away8 ask$ my fa!r4 ,yes4 ,:58 ,at once4 ,i w g to-day1 0 ! *>act]i/ic reply4 ,i pack$ up ! necess>y baggage1 a fly 0 ord]$ to take u to ! /ation1 & at ,mrs ,besant's sugge/ion x 0 decid$ to g to ,ea/b\rne4 ,i 0 nurs+ my fa!r1 s ,i w5t ) him1 :ile = a day or s my si/] rema9$ beh9d to att5d to ?+s at home4 ,mrs ,besant accompani$ u4 ,on ! way to ! /ation my fa!r1 :o 0 feel+ v ill & v depress$1 said he did n c>e to g to ,ea/b\rne--x 0 too fa%ionable2 s ,i took ! map f ! railway guide & call$ ov] ! names ( places on ! ,s\? ,coa/ until he /opp$ me at ,wor?+1 & !n we turn$ ab\t to g to !re in/ead ( to ,ea/b\rne4 ,my fa!r _h bo? arms 9 sl+s1 & at ! /ation ,mrs ,besant & ,i _h to walk "o ea* side ( him to protect !m f ! imp]t95t & ! unfeel+ :o cr[d$ r\nd to />e at him4 ,arriv$ at ,wor?+1 we got into a cab1 ask+ ! driv] if he c\ld recomm5d u to a quiet hotel2 he look$ compassionately at ! only too evid5tly sick man1 & said he ?\ght ,we/ ,wor?+ w\ld suit u be/4 ,:il/ he 0 gett+ ! luggage1 a cl]gyman :om we _h se5 inside ! /ation came out1 & walk+ up to ! op5 cab />$ rudely at my fa!r1 & z he turn$ away said l\dly1 = u to he>1 ,t's ,bradlaugh2 ,i hope !y'll make x w>m = him yet4 ,we/ ,wor?+ did suit u1 z ! cabman surmis$2 my fa!r's heal? daily improv$1 & inde$ !re is little d\bt t 8 timely removal to ?is quiet spot sav$ 8 life = ! "t4 ,aft] a few days my si/] jo9$ u1 & we all felt ! bett] = ! *ange1 z mu* f ! mom5t>y respite z f ! fre% air & sea breeze4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! exp5ses ( ! litigation & ! v>i\s elections 7 enorm\s1 bo? directly & indirectly4 ,al?\gh ev5tually ,mr ,newdegate _h to be> ! :ole ( ! co/s 9 ! suit :i* he br\ght aga9/ ,mr ,bradlaugh1 yet ! latt] _h to f9d sev]al hundr$ p\nds--ab\t #gbe 9 all--to pay into c\rt at diff]5t times4 ,^! sums 7 ultimately repaid to him1 b liabilities _h to be incurr$ to produce !m at ! requir$ mom5ts4 ,! %or?& notes 9 ! ?ree days' appeal f ! trial at b> alone co/ him #ej4 ,9 ! case ( ,bradlaugh v4 ,ersk9e1 9 :i* ! ,h\se ( ,commons def5d$ its (fic]1 ! ,gov]nm5t made ,mr ,bradlaugh pay ! co/s1 "u ! circum/ances a v h>% & unusual proce$+4 ,v little "t 0 all[$ to elapse be=e ! claim 0 insi/$ ^u1 & to f9d ! money my fa!r _h to *oose betwe5 m borr[+ & sell+ 8 libr>y4 ,yet if ! motion c>ri$ unanim\sly & amid *e]s on ! #bg? ,janu>y #ahia means any?+1 x is an ackn[l$gm5t t ! ,h\se 0 9 ! wrong :5 x in/ruct$ its (fic] to prev5t ,mr ,bradlaugh by =ce f obey+ ! law4 ,x 0 n m]ely ! direct co/1 h[ev]2 !re 7 ! indirect p5alties also4 ,= in/ance1 9 ,febru>y #ahhe1 aft] ! appeal f ! trial at b> 7:i*1 ) its subsequ5t proce$+s alone cov]$ ?irte5 days71 my fa!r spoke ( ! worry & unc]ta9ty :i* _h = mon?s arre/$ ne>ly all my means ( e>n+ money4 ,p 7 always subscrib+ 9 an endeav\r to pay = him ! exp5ses !y knew (1 & _m 7 ! sacrifices "s ( !m made 9 _! eag] desire to help4 ,"o old ,york%ire m9]1 :o _h be5 sorely tr\bl$ t times 7 s h>d ) him t he c\ld sp>e no?+1 "o day came triumphantly to 8 fri5d say+1 ,i h made x all "r2 ,i w g )\t ! half p9t = a week1 & s5d x to ! lad4#eb ,_m cut d[n _! usual all[ance ( tobacco1 & "s w5t altoge!r )\t4 ,"o poor man s5t 8 silv] wat*1 ! only ?+ ( value :i* he possess$2 "s p 9 ,london1 t\*$ at he>+ ( ?is sacrifice1 (f]$ to jo9 toge!r to buy him a gold "o 9 ackn[l$gm5t ( x1 b he w\ld n he> ( x4 ,sev]al times ,i h kn[n a cabman refuse to take 8 f>e4#ec ,_m poor p s5t _! small subscriptions weekly or mon?ly4 ,b my fa!r always worri$ ab\t ^! funds2 he c\ld n be> ! ?\ght ( 8 poor fri5ds d5y+ !mselves _! little luxuries1 or ev5 p]haps _! necess>ies1 & he always promptly clos$ a fund :5 x _h be5 op5 "s fix$ "t or directly ! specific sum 0 rea*$4 ,footnote #eb3 ,national ,re=m]1 ,april #bg1 #ahhd4 ,footnote #ec3 ,i h lately he>d a t\*+ /ory ( a cabman :o drove ,mr ,bradlaugh sev]al times4 ,he greatly admir$ my fa!r1 b 0 too %y to speak to him4 ,e "t he took a f>e f him he gave x away to "s *>itable object4 ,he said he c\ld n sp5d ,mr ,bradlaugh's money on himself1 he felt t he mu/ d "s good ) x4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a con/ant accusation br\ght aga9/ ,mr ,bradlaugh 0 t ( liv+ 9 ari/ocratic /yle1#ed & ( hav+ a mo/ enorm\s income4#ee ,z a matt] ( fact1 he _h no income o!r ?an :at he e>n$ f day to day1 & 8 habits & mode ( life at ,circus ,road 7 ( ! simple/ possible k9d4 ,8 b$room 0 v small1 ab\t #aj feet by #i feet1 ) j room = 8 b$/ead1 *e/ ( draw]s1 wa%-/&1 & a c\ple ( *airs4 ,8 libr>y1 on ! fir/ floor aft] #ahhj1 0 a v l>ge room ) five w9d[s to x2 b spaci\s z x 01 x 0 by no means too l>ge = 8 books4 ,! room 0 %elv$ all r\nd to ! v edges ( ! w9d[s1 except j ov] ! fireplace2 & !re 7 also ?ree sets ( movable %elves on ! floor ( ! room4 ,! furniture 0 q simple--j a desk1 writ+-tables1 cane-seat$ *airs1 my fa!r's two old oak5 arm-*airs f ,tott5ham1 & an easy *air1 :i* 0 b\ght specially = him "o "t :5 he 0 n well4 ,!re 0 no o!r easy *air 9 ! h\se1 & only "o small s(a--really a b$room l\nge--:i* my si/] b\ght = me "o morn+ :5 ,i 0 ail+4 ,i d\bt :e!r ! :ole ( my fa!r's furniture w\ld h fet*$ five-&-tw5ty p\nds at a sale4 ,our meals we _h d[n/airs 9 a v d>k basem5t room "u our l&lord's music %op1 & "h ! blue books 7 also /or$4 ,footnote #ed3 ,! ,plym\? & ,exet] ,gazette 7,april #ahgh7 reprov$ ,mr ,bradlaugh = ! gl>+ inconsi/5cy ( 8 practice ) 8 democratic pr9ciples1 by liv+ 9 ! mo/ ari/ocratic /yle4 ,footnote #ee3 ,! ,le$s ,daily ,news 7,july #ahhc7 said 8 income 0 #ab1jjj a ye>4 ,my fa!r's habits 7 z simple z 8 surr\nd+s4 ,he 0 an e>ly ris]1 & at :atev] "t he got home at night he 0 9 8 /udy soon aft] sev5 9 ! morn+1 ,ev5 :5 he 0 n home f ! ,h\se ( ,commons till f\r o'clock 9 ! morn+1 x 0 seldom he lay 9 b$ aft] eight4 ,he _h a cup ( tea z soon z he 0 d[n1 & he work$ at 8 desk until breakfa/-"t1 :i* he lik$ punctually at eight4 ,if he 0 m ?an usually busy or worri$1 he ask$ = 8 breakfa/ to be br\ght to 8 /udy1 & he w\ld take x z he work$2 b my si/] & ,i always affect$ to be vex$ if he did ?is1 because we lik$ to get him away f 8 "w & into ano!r room = 8 meals4 ,ab\t ! middle ( #ahgg 8 ev]-increas+ correspond5ce oblig$ him to h regul> cl]ical assi/ance1 & 8 secret>y came at n9e4 ,he 0 9 to call]s until t5 or half-pa/4 ,?is 0 ! "t he saw p :o want$ to consult him on legal or private matt]s3 he li/5$ pati5tly to _! tr\bles1 & (t5 gave !m mo/ helpful advice h[ to get out ( !m4 ,all sorts ( difficulties 7 confid$ to him--family tr\bles1 diss5sions betwe5 husb& & wife1 betwe5 employ] & employ$2 great tr\bles & small 7 br\ght to him1 & ^? :o br\ght !m 7 sure ( a sympa!tic & pati5t li/5]1 & a confidant to :om !y c\ld unres]v$ly op5 _! he>ts4 ,if ,mr ,bradlaugh did n h to att5d a ,committee ( ! ,h\se he w\ld h 8 d9n] 7or lun*1 z x 0 indiff]5tly call$7 at half-pa/ twelve1 & ?is 0 foll[$ by a cup ( tea 9 8 libr>y2 if he 7 9 all day1 he _h 8 aft]noon tea 7j a cup ( tea & a cru/ ( bread & butt]7 at f\r1 & 8 supp] ab\t sev5 or half-pa/ sev54 ,at 8 d9n] & supp] he drank hock or burgundy4#ef ,(t5 aft] supp] !re w\ld be a little pleasant *at1 sometimes a game ( *ess1 &1 m r>ely1 :i/ ) a dummy4 ,if my fa!r 0 too tir$ or too worri$ = any ( ^!1 he w\ld g to b$ z e>ly z half-pa/ eight or n9e1 lie & read = a :ile1 & !n sleep s\ndly until morn+4 ,( c\rse x 0 n (t5 he c\ld d ?is1 = 8 ev5+s 7 usually sp5t 9 lectur+ or at ! ,h\se ( ,commons4#eg ,! only "t dur+ ! session :i* he c\ld rely ^u = see+ call]s1 answ]+ lett]s1#eh & e>n+ 8 liv+1 0 f sev5 ,a4,m4 until ! "t he left = ! ,h\se4 ,saturday ev5+ & ,sundays 7 g5]ally employ$ 9 lectur+4 ,until #ahhd 8 holidays 7 ( ! r>e/ & ! %orte/4 ,9 t ye> he fir/ w5t fi%+ at ,lo* ,long4 ,at ! sugge/ion ( "s ,scot* fri5ds1 a cottage 0 tak5 = a mon? t summ] at ,port9caple1 a lovely & seclud$ spot j opposite ,lo* ,goil4 ,my si/] & ,i & a ,scot* lady1 ,miss ,lees1 /ay$ ! :ole "t2 diff]5t fri5ds came & w5t1 & my fa!r sp5t a week fi%+4 ,! cottage belong$ to ,f9lay ,m',nab1 fi%]man & f]ryman1 & _h belong$ to 8 fa!r & gr&fa!r be=e him4 ,on ne>ly all ,mr ,bradlaugh's fi%+ exp$itions ,f9lay ,m',nab 0 8 boatman4 ,!y w\ld g (f j aft] breakfa/1 or sometimes ev5 e>li]1 get d9n] at ,c>rick ,ca/le or ,ard5t9ny1 & come home at sunset ) a big bag ( fi%4 ,aft] #ahhd we w5t to ,port9caple sev]al summ]s 9 succession1 & !n ,mr ,bradlaugh took to go+ !re 9 ! ,ea/] & ,:itsun recess1 & = a few days aft] ,p>liam5t rose4 ,on ^! occasions he w5t alone1 b ,mrs ,m',nab att5d$ to all 8 com=ts indoors z ?\gh he 7 at home1 & outdoors h] husb& look$ aft] ! bait & ! boat--except on ,sundays2 !n1 my fa!r _h to cont5t himself ) ! dang]\s amusem5t ( fi%+ f ! rocks1 :il/ ,f9lay look$ wi/fully on4 ,footnote #ef3 ,he 0 frequ5tly *>g$ ) dr9k+ exp5sive w9es1 b ! hock he _h /raight f ,b5%eim at a co/ ( #as4 #c;d4 p] bottle 7includ+ c>riage & duty72 ! burgundy came direct f ,beaune1 & co/ a trifle m4 ,footnote #eg3 ,dur+ ! "t he 0 n all[$ to take 8 seat he att5d$ ! ,h\se con/antly1 sitt+ "u ! gall]y 9 a seat te*nically outside ! ,h\se4 ,footnote #eh3 ,"o ye> he calculat$ t he _h writt5 #abjj lett]s ( advice 9 ! twelvemon?--?is1 ( c\rse1 9 addition to g5]al correspond5ce4 ,mr ,bradlaugh 0 a v ev5-temp]$ man1 & ^? :o wait$ on him usually s]v$ him eag]ly4 ,he nev] f\nd fault unnecess>ily1 & provid$ an attempt 0 well meant1 x matt]$ little1 z f> z 8 behavi\r w5t1 if ! result 0 n equal to ! int5tion4 ,he 0 mo/ g5]\s & t5d]-he>t$1 except to ^? :o _h wantonly tak5 advantage ( ! confid5ce he repos$ 9 !m to deceive him4 ,su* p]sons call$ him h>d & unrel5t+1 = ev5 if he =gave !m !y nev] aga9 held q ! same place 9 8 e/eem4 ,"s critics h said he 0 a man ( unre/ra9$ passions2 o!rs h said he 0 absolutely passionless4 ,nei!r is "r4 ,he 0 a man ( v /rong feel+s1 b he _h an iron w4 ,at a critical mom5t 9 8 life1 :5 he 0 greatly tempt$ to foll[ a c]ta9 c\rse1 a fri5d urg$ ^u him t if he did he w\ld injure ! "w he _h at he>t4 ,my fa!r repli$ by /ret*+ out 8 arm1 & clos+ 8 f+]s ov] an imag9$ object4 ,i h n a passion1 he said1 t ,i c\ld n cru% z easily z an egg )9 my h& if x 7 necess>y = ! good ( ! cause ,i love4 ,& he 0 true to 8 ^w4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 #ahgg :5 ,mr ,bradlaugh sev]$ 8 bus9ess connection ) ,mr ,c4 ,watts1 he />t$1 z ,i h said1 a publi%+ bus9ess 9 connection ) ,mrs ,annie ,besant1 "u ! /yle ( ! ,free?\ght ,publi%+ ,company4 ,! bus9ess premises 7 at ,/onecutt] ,/reet1 ,e4,c41 & "h1 ) small premises1 a small /aff1 & a small r5t1 ! ,company did fairly well4 ,9 #ahhb1 h[ev]1 my fa!r 0 induc$ aga9/ 8 bett] judgm5t to lease a %op at ! corn] ( ,fleet ,/reet & ,b\v]ie ,/reet 7n[ occupi$ by ! ,black & ,:ite ,company74 ,"h ! premises 7 l>ge & ! r5t heavy4 ,to make matt]s worse1 ab\t a c\ple ( ye>s lat]1 ow+ to ! f9ancial difficulties ( 8 l&lord1 he 0 reluctantly oblig$ to take up ! rema9d] ( ! lease ( ! :ole build+1 & ?us he became saddl$ ) ! r5t & taxes--am\nt+ to m ?an sev5 hundr$ p] annum--& ! responsibility ( a great h\se 9 ! city4 ,9 ord] to raise ! capital requir$ to meet ^! exp5ses1 ,mr ,bradlaugh ) ,mrs ,besant issu$ deb5ture /ock to ! am\nt ( f\r or five ?\s& p\nds1 ! int]e/ on :i* 0 paid ) unfail+ regul>ity until my fa!r's dea?4 ,b z he _h fe>$1 ! bus9ess at ,fleet ,/reet did n ?rive suffici5tly to support s l>ge an e/abli%m5t2 ! great] "p ( x _h always be51 & 0 !n1 a po/al bus9ess1 h5ce x c\ld be c>ri$ on z well 9 a little %op 9 a side /reet z 9 a l>ge corn] %op 9 su* a ?or\ghf>e4 ,! details ( ! manag]%ip ( ! publi%+ dep>tm5t 7 9 ! h&s ( ,mrs ,besant & my si/] ,alice1 b z bo? 7 )\t ! lea/ exp]i5ce 9 bus9ess1 my fa!r 0 ! f9al ref]ee on all matt]s1 & x 0 he ( c\rse :o _h to provide = qu>t]-day ) its heavy r5t1 taxes1 & deb5ture int]e/4 ,9 #ahhd1 unable to let ! upp] portion ( ! build+1 ,mr ,bradlaugh decid$ to utilise x himself by sett+ up a pr9t+-(fice1 & do+ 8 own pr9t+4 ,?is dep>tm5t 0 put "u ! control ( ,mr ,bonn]1 to :om ,i 0 !n engag$ to be m>ri$4 ,z my husb& 0 already famili> ) ! managem5t ( a pr9t+-(fice1 ,mr ,bradlaugh's only tr\ble ) ?is bran* ( 8 bus9ess 0 9 f9d+ ! money1 & ?is 0 n a great anxiety1 z x paid = itself f ! v fir/4 ,x is true ! pr(its 7 nev] great1 = ! prejudice aga9/ giv+ "w to any e/abli%m5t connect$ ) ! "n ( ,bradlaugh at fir/ limit$ ! "w almo/ to ! pr9t+ ( 8 own publications4 ,my fa!r 0 v glad to be sav$ responsibility1 ev5 9 ?is small matt] =1 z he (t5 said1 he _h nev] int5d$ to become a publi%]1 & he _h nev] int5d$ to become a pr9t]2 he _h s _m ?+s on 8 h&s t he _h "t nei!r = "o nor ! o!r2 he _h1 9 fact1 no incl9ation = comm]cial pursuits3 !y _h always be5 =c$ ^u him by circum/ances4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:5 x 0 kn[n t ,i 0 go+ to attempt "s /ory ( my fa!r's life1 !re 7 _m ?+s ,i 0 told t ,i mu/ n fail to m5tion4 ,among/ o!rs1 "o fri5d said3 ,y mu/ n fail to notice t ,mr ,bradlaugh 0 an ess5tially grateful man2 he nev] =got ! smalle/ fav\r or ! smalle/ k9dness t 0 %[n him4 ,t is absolutely true2 he c\ld =get mo/ injuries1 8 he>t 0 z great z ! _w1 b x 0 n l>ge en\gh to hold ! memory ( a wrong2 a k9dness he nev] =got4#ei ,:5 ,john ,bright pl$g$ himself 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons = my fa!r1 ! latt] 0 greatly affect$1 & speak+ to u 9 private ab\t x 0 q ov]come4 ,he _h disagre$ (t5 ) ,john ,bright1 & _h sometimes spok5 8 disagreem5t ) ! utmo/ frankness2 lat] on !y 7 oppos$ ^u ! subject ( ,home ,rule1 b aft] ! day :5 t lion-he>t$ old man s unexpect$ly & s c\rage\sly spoke on 8 behalf1 ,mr ,bradlaugh nev] m5tion$ 8 "n save ) ! mo/ pr(\nd respect & gratitude4 ,& yet ?is trait ( gratitude1 s /rong 9 himself1 he nev] seem$ to expect 9 o!rs2 or at lea/ he seldom %[$ surprise at its abs5ce4 ,he once help$ to ,baltimore a ,russian prison]1 escap$ f ,sib]ia1 :o _h come to him ) lett]s f ,cont95tal fri5ds4 ,! mon?s roll$ by1 & no?+ fur!r 0 he>d ( ! man4 ,a great deal _h be5 done = him1 & "o day ,i express$ myself v /rongly on 8 +ratitude4 ,my fa!r /opp$ me by quietly say+ t ,i mu/ le>n to d a "r ?+ j because x 0 "r1 & n because ,i expect$ gratitude or any o!r rew>d = :at ,i did4 ,i felt ! rebuke ke5ly1 b ,i _h no?+ to say1 = ,i in/antly realis$ t he prea*$ to me no m ?an he himself practis$4 ,footnote #ei3 ,! foll[+ extracts1 tak5 at haz>d f ,new ,ye>'s addresses to 8 fri5ds 9 ! ,national ,re=m]1 w %[ h[ grateful he 0 to !m = _! help & :at support he f\nd 9 _! love & tru/3-- ,wom5 & m51 ,i h great ne$ ( y\r /r5g? to make me /rong1 ( y\r c\rage to make me brave4 ,i am 9 a brea* :]e ,i mu/ fall fight+ or g ?r\gh4 ,i w n turn1 b ,i c\ld n w9 if ,i _h to fight alone 7#a/ ,janu>y #ahhb74 #ahhc has fre$ me f "s tr\bles & cle>$ me ( "s p]il1 b x leaves me 9 #ahhd a legacy ( unf9i%$ fight+4 ,i ?ank ! fri5ds ( ! dead ye>1 )\t ^: help ,i1 too1 mu/ h be5 ne>ly z dead z ! old ye> itself4444 ,i h _h m k9dnesses %[n me ?an my des]v+s w>rant1 m love ?an ,i h yet e>n$1 & ,i op5 ! gate ( #ahhd mo/ hopefully because ,i "k h[ _m hundr$ k9dly he>ts !re are to *e] me if my uphill road %\ld prove ev5 h>d] to climb ?an 9 ! ye>s ( ye/]day 7#f? ,janu>y #ahhd74 ,! pres5t greet+ is fir/ to our old fri5ds2 "s poor folk :o e>ly 9 #ahfj took ,no4 #a ( ! ,national ,re=m]1 & h ?r\gh good & ill report kept /eadily ) u ?r\gh ! m ?an a qu>t] ( a c5tury /ruggle = exi/5ce 7#crd ,janu>y #ahhf74 99 99 99 99 99 ,x is rem>kable h[ quickly ,mr ,bradlaugh made 8 p]sonality felt :5 once he 0 all[$ to sit quietly 9 ,p>liam5t4 ,"s p]sons _h sne]+ly said t he w\ld soon f9d 8 level1 or t he w\ld soon s9k into obscurity1 b he rapidly prov$ t he at lea/ did n reg>d ! ,h\se ( ,commons m]ely z ! be/ club 9 ,engl&4 ,8 pati5ce 9 ma/]+ details1 8 p]sev]ance & p]si/5ce 9 :at he und]took1 & ! "w he accompli%$1 7 all s notable t he _h sat 9 ! ,h\se b>ely "o ye> :5 ! possibility ( a seat = him 9 ! next ,radical m9i/ry began to be discuss$4#fj ,8 con/ant att5dance at ! ,h\se & at ,committees--& he 0 r>ely abs5t--int]f]$ greatly ) 8 lectur+ 9 ! prov9ces dur+ ! session1 al?\gh almo/ e available ev5+ 0 utilis$ = ,london & suburban lectures1 _m ( :i* 7 giv5 away4#fa ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is he 0 driv5 m & m to rely ^u 8 p5 z a means ( e>n+ money4 ,x 0 always easi] to him to speak ?an to write ^u a subject4 ,8 /yle 0 t]se & direct2 8 ?\ghts & 8 words came s fa/ t a v]batim report ( an h\r's spee* fill$ sev]al newspap] columns4 ,8 ge/ures1 8 expression1 ! modulation ( 8 voice1 po9t$ & expla9$ 8 spok5 words4 ,b x ne>ly always irk$ him to write long ^u a subject2 8 lett]s 7 = ! mo/ "p models ( brevity1 & he t5d$ to make 8 articles brief also4 ,if a magaz9e editor ask$ him to write an article ( six ?\s& words1 & he _h said all he want$ to say at t mom5t 9 f\r or five ?\s&1 he hat$ to add to x1 & (t51 inde$1 he w\ld n4 ,footnote #fj3 ,bognor ,obs]v]1 ,febru>y #ahhg4 ,footnote #fa3 ,"o at ! ,%or$it* ,t[n ,hall 9 ,may #ahhd1 on behalf ( ! ,hackney ,unit$ ,radical ,club1 realis$ z mu* z #dj4 ,! hall 0 pack$ 9 e corn]1 & hundr$s 7 unable to ga9 admittance4 ,by incessant lab\r my fa!r e>n$ a fair income1 b he c\ld n keep pace ) 8 heavy exp5ses1 & ! burd5 ( 8 debts ea* ye> weigh$ ^u him m & m heavily4 ,he w\ld sigh regretfully t he 0 n s "y z he us$ to be1 & ^! ?+s tr\bl$ him m ?an =m]ly4 ,at ! end ( ,augu/ #ahhh1 writ+ 8 ,r\gh ,notes 9 ! ,national ,re=m]1 he said3 ,_m folks write me z ?\gh n[ ,p>liam5t /ood adj\rn$1 ,i c\ld be easily tak+ holiday & re/4 ,i wi% ?is 7 possible1 b 9 tru? ,i h to "w v h>d to r$uce my debts & live4 ,i %all1 ,i hope1 h f\r & a half days' fi%+ 9 ,lo* ,long f mid-day on ,monday1 ,septemb] #crd1 to ! morn+ ( ,saturday ! #h?1 b ?is %ort holiday is m ?an c\nt]balanc$ by ! heavy lectur+ "w ( ! recess4 ,?is week1 = example1 ,i address sev5 meet+s2 next week eight4 ,_m write to me to give lectures 9 aid ( bran*es1 clubs1 & associations1 & ,i d help v (t51 b surely x is n necess>y = me to con/antly repeat t my only means are ^? ,i e>n f day to day by tongue & p54 ,my great tr\ble n[ is le/ ,i %\ld be unable to e>n en\gh to meet my _m heavy obligations1 9 :i* case ,i %\ld be mo/ reluctantly oblig$ to rel9qui% my ,p>liam5t>y c>e]4 ,?is ,note _h a mo/ unexpect$ result2 x 0 reproduc$ ) g5]\s comm5ts 9 ! press1 & a committee 0 =m$ to raise a fund to cle> (f ! balance ( #aejj ( debt /ill rema9+ f ! six ye>s' ,p>liam5t>y /ruggle4 ,?is fund 0 only op5 "o mon?1 until ,octob] #a/2#fb & 9 t %ort "t #bdij 0 subscrib$ 9 sums v>y+ f #a;d4 to #bjj4 ,n[ at la/ my fa!r seem$ to be gett+ into smoo? wat]s2 ! only f9ancial burd5s left ^u him 7 9 connection ) 8 bus9ess1 & ^! he hop$ to gradually light54 ,b )9 a few weeks he _h to face a new tr\ble4 ,on ! #af? ,novemb] my si/] ,alice 0 tak5 v ill ) typhoid fev] at ,circus ,road2 = ! sake ( great] quiet1 we mov$ h] to my rooms at #ai ,av5ue ,road1 :]e1 m5+itis hav+ sup]v5$1 %e di$ on #bnd ,decemb]4 ,%e expressly ask$ t 9 ! case ( h] dea? %e %\ld be cremat$1 & we 7 mo/ anxi\s to c>ry out h] wi%es1 b ! ,wok+ ,crematorium 0 !n und]go+ /ructural alt]ations1 & x 0 n possible to d s4 ,?is %ort & unexpect$ illness1 ) its fatal t]m9ation1 0 a great %ock to ,mr ,bradlaugh1 & ,i w5t to him at ,circus ,road ! next morn+ z soon z ,i c\ld get away4 ,i f\nd him t]ribly depress$1 work+ 9 8 room 9 a bad atmosph]e1 ) ! gas alight & all ! bl9ds d[n4 ,kn[+ h[ he ord9>ily %rank f any outw>d display ( 8 feel+s1 & especially h[ mu* he dislik$ m]e =m1 ,i said1 ,:y1 h[ is ?is8 ,:y h y pull$ all ! bl9ds d[n8 ,he said brok5ly1 ,!y ! s]vants did x2 ,i ?\ght x might be y\r wi%4 ,i put out ! gas1 drew up ! bl9ds1 & op5$ a w9d[ = a few mom5ts to let 9 a little fre% air4 ,he 0 himself out ( heal?1 & ,i did n l to see him sitt+ !re 9 t close & heat$ atmosph]e4 ,i ask$ if he 0 go+ to ! ,h\se8 ,no2 he did n ?9k he %\ld1 he repli$4 ,i urg$ him to g1 believ+ x 0 ! be/ ?+ he c\ld d4 ,he did g1 b he c\ld n /ay long2 someh[ an ann\ncem5t ( my si/]'s dea? _h got into ! pap]s1 & ,memb]s sympa?is$ ) him 9 8 sorr[ 9 su* k9dly fa%ion t he 0 oblig$ to come away le/ he %\ld break d[n4 ,a night or two lat] he made 8 spee* 9 reply to ,mr ,broadhur/ on ! ,employ]s' ,liability ,bill1 & if 8 words _h 9 !m some:at m ( ac]bity ?an usual1 ,i (t5 ?9k t x 0 9 a measure due to ! bit+ pa9 ( 8 own grief4 ,footnote #fb3 ,mr ,bradlaugh ask$ = x to be clos$ on #bf? ,septemb]4 ,on ! #e? my si/] 0 buri$ at ! ,brookwood ,necropolis1 :]e already "s memb]s ( our family lay4 ,_m :o _h kn[n h]1 & ^: lives _h be5 help$ by h]s1 begg$ t !re might be a public fun]al2 b my fa!r %rank f expos+ 8 sorr[ ev5 to ! mo/ sympa!tic ( fri5ds1 & we quietly & sil5tly laid h] 9 h] la/ re/+-place1 :]e1 alas6 %e 0 s soon to be jo9$ by h] /rick5 fa!r4 ,h] dea? 0 n all[$ to pass )\t ! ,*ri/ian commonplaces z to ! mis]able b>r5ness ( ! sceptic's !ories 9 ! pres5ce ( dome/ic calamities2 & ,mr ,bradlaugh ask$ :at w\ld be ?\ght ( him if at a simil> h\r he %\ld obtrude ^u "s ,*ri/ian "s mock+ ^w ^u ! horrors ( ! !ory t _m are call$ & few are *os58 ,my husb& & ,i n[ w5t to live at ,circus ,road1 & z my fa!r 0 sudd5ly )\t a secret>y1 ,i fill$ ! po/ :ile he 0 seek+ a fre% "o4 ,i _h giv5 up ! class tea*+1 9 :i* ,i _h be5 = _m ye>s associat$ ) my si/]1 hav+ ?us a c]ta9 am\nt ( leisure1 & f9d+ ,i c\ld manage all t 0 want$1 ,i begg$ him to let me cont9ue 8 "w4 ,i lik$ to feel ,i 0 help+ him1 if only 9 ! me*anical way ( writ+ at 8 dictation4 ,dur+ ! lat] ye>s ( 8 life1 ,mr ,bradlaugh 0 (t5 out ( heal? & suff]$ a great deal1 especially 9 ! arm s badly injur$ on ! #crd ,augu/ #ahha4 ,! /ra9--m5tal z well z physical--( ! six ye>s #ahhj-he _h be5 trem5d\s4#fc ,b a week at ,lo* ,long ) ,f9lay ,m',nab & 8 rod & l9e seem$ to re/ore him to heal? aga92 we nev] ?\ght ( any?+ s]i\s1 he appe>$ s big & /rong4 ,9 ,octob] #ahhi1 h[ev]1 he fell ill--s ill t = "s "t x seem$ d\btful :e!r he w\ld recov]1 b ?anks to ! skill ( 8 old physician ,dr ,ramskill1 & ! assidu\s c>e ( 8 fri5d & colleague on ! ,vacc9ation ,commission1 ,dr ,w4 ,j4 ,coll9s1 he gradually /ruggl$ back to life once m4 ,x 0 ?\ght t 8 heal? w\ld be greatly b5efit$ by a voyage to ,india1 & !re=e he decid$ to att5d ! ,fif? ,national ,congress 9 ,bombay4 ,mr ,m',ewan1 ,m4,p41 :o 0 !n enjoy+ a holiday abroad1 s5t ,mr ,bradlaugh a *eque = #bjj s t money difficulties %\ld n h9d] him f foll[+ ! doctor's advice2 & ) ! *eque1 ,mr ,m',ewan s5t a mo/ delicately word$ lett]1 :i* t\*$ ! sick man to ! he>t4 ,footnote #fc3 ,?is ,i ?9k has be5 recognis$ by mo/ p4 ,9 ,decemb] #ahhd ! ,weekly ,dispat* spoke ( ! great /ra9 put ^u ,mr ,bradlaugh1 "u :i* a man less vigor\s 9 m9d & body w\ld long ere ?is h brok5 d[n4 ,! %ad[s ( dea? lay v close to him1 & he _h a h>d fight back to ! light aga91 b he long$ ard5tly to live4 ,!re 0 s mu* t he _h put 8 h& to1 :i* ! position he _h n[ won 9 ! ,h\se w\ld enable him to d ) comp>ative ease4 ,z he lay 9 8 b$ 9 8 /udy#fd he turn$ ov] & ov] 9 8 m9d plans by :i* he might economise 8 /r5g? 9 ! future4 ,x 0 q cle> t he mu/ d less lectur+1 & mu/ dep5d m & m on 8 p54 ,he resolv$ to try & sell ! rema9d] ( ! ,fleet ,/reet lease1 & to give up 8 publi%+ bus9ess2 he also plann$ to gradually pay (f ! deb5ture-hold]s1 & :5 x 0 free f all money entanglem5ts1 to h& ov] ! pr9t+ plant to my husb& to c>ry on ! bus9ess 9 8 own "n & on 8 own responsibility4 ,"o ?+ he felt he c\ld d imm$iately4 ,aft] he _h be5 ly+ v quiet = "s "t1 he />tl$ me "o day by sudd5ly say+ t he _h det]m9$ to resign ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,national ,secul> ,society1 & he bade me get p5 & pap]1 & take 8 in/ructions = a lett] to ! ,secret>y4 ,i tri$ to argue ! matt] ) him & begg$ him to reflect ^u x1 to d no?+ ha/ily1 & rem9d$ him t p w\ld say if he resign$ !n1 9 8 illness1 t he _h recant$4 ,8 face1 :i* all along _h be5 set & /]n1 d>k5$ z ,i said ?is4 ,p mu/ ?9k :at !y *oose1 he said1 he c\ld no long] d ev]y?+2 some?+ mu/ g2 ! ,presid5cy entail$ a great deal ( "w1 & he mu/ give x up4 ,i tri$ to say some?+ m1 b he /opp$ me1 say+ %>ply t he _h made up 8 m9d4 ,i 0 disconc]t$ by ! tone & mann]1 s unusual f him to me1 & left ! room a mom5t to recov] my equanimity4 ,i 0 back almo/ imm$iately1 & w5t to ! desk to get ! note-book to take d[n ! lett] to ,mr ,=d] 7! ,secret>y74 ,i he>d my "n spok5 g5tly1 & turn+1 saw my fa!r hold+ out 8 h& to me4 ,i w5t to ! b$side4 ,n[1 my daught]1 he said affectionately1 ,i want y to tell me :at y 7 go+ to say j n[4 ,he li/5$ pati5tly :il/ ,i urg$ ^u him t1 al?\gh he 0 /rong en\gh to despise ! misrepres5tation t w\ld surely foll[ ! abrupt & unexpla9$ ann\ncem5t ( 8 resignation1 x 0 h>dly fair to 8 fri5ds :o w\ld h to be> taunt & sne]1 & w\ld be unable to quote a ^w out ( 8 m\? 9 reply4 ,he repli$ t ! reason = 8 imm$iate resignation 0 t he c\ld n be a ,presid5t 9 "n only1 &1 )\t himself tak+ "p 9 ! "w1 be held responsible = ! say+s & do+s ( o!rs--) :om he might or might n agree--on behalf ( ! ,society4 ,he ?\ght1 h[ev]1 he might leave 8 =mal resignation until 8 return f ,india1 al?\gh he w\ld at once intimate 8 int5tion4 ,he add$ ) a t5d] smile1 ,i promise y t ,i w make a /atem5t :i* %all n leave any "o 9 d\bt z to my op9ions4 ,! religi\s "q tr\bl$ him s little t he _h n ev5 ?\ght ab\t x until ,i spoke ( ! possibility ( miscon/ruction4 ,! sev]ity & /]nness ( 8 demean\r 9 mak+ ! ann\ncem5t ( 8 resolve 0 due solely to ! pa9 x _h co/ him to give up an (fice he valu$ s highly1 & :i* he _h hop$ to reta9 until ! laws relat+ to ,blasphemy 7 eras$ f ! ,/atute ,book4 ,footnote #fd3 ,! doctors w\ld n all[ ,mr ,bradlaugh to rema9 9 8 b$room2 "o ( !m told him indignantly--albeit ) "s exagg]ation--t he w\ld h bett] accommodation 9 ! workh\se6 ,x 0 g5]\sly (f]$ to pay my passage to ,br9disi s t ,i might c>e = my fa!r dur+ ! fir/ days ( 8 j\rney1 b my own heal? did n p]mit me to accept s delightful an (f]4 ,he seem$ really too ill to g alone1 & ! memory ( 8 face1 s hagg>d & s grey1 z ,i la/ saw x at ! vessel's side1 0 an abid+ pa94 ,he s5t back a p5cill$ note by ! pilot1 & a lett] f e port1 to tell h[ he 0 ga9+ /r5g? ea* day4 ,on bo>d ! /eam] e "o 0 k9d to him4 ,at ,bombay e "o 0 m ?an k9d2 all seem$ to vie ) ea* o!r 9 %[+ him att5tions--,indians & ,engli% resid5ts alike4 ,a h\se & att5dants 7 put at ! disposal ( himself & ,sir ,william ,w$d]burn1 ,presid5t ( ! ,congress1 & ! latt] made ?+s easy = ! invalid by _m a c\rte\s act4 ,al?\gh x _h be5 ann\nc$ t ,mr ,bradlaugh c\ld n /ay long en\gh 9 ,bombay to receive addresses1 yet a l>ge numb] 7 pres5t$ to him1 ( :i* ab\t tw5ty 7 9 caskets or cases ( work$ silv]1 c>v$ s&al wood1 inlaid ivory1 & o!r beautiful specim5s ( native "w4 ,! duty alone on ^! am\nt$ to ab\t #ai1 & 0 paid by ! ,congress ,committee4 ,mr ,bradlaugh's int]e/ 9 ,indian affairs1 & 8 compreh5sion ( ! ne$s ( ! p1 7 recognis$ bo? at home & 9 ,india4 ,9 ,india he 0 joyfully call$ ! ,memb] = ,india1 & at home 8 views on ,indian matt]s 7 li/5$ to ) gr[+ respect4 ,"l ,duff]9 s\ght an int]view1 & aft]w>ds _h consid]able correspond5ce ) him1 & be=e ,"l ,h>ris set out = ,bombay he also made a po9t ( see+ ! ackn[l$g$ repres5tative 9 ,p>liam5t ( ! ,indian p4 ,mr ,bradlaugh return$ f ,bombay at ! end ( ,janu>y 7#ahij71 mu* bett] 9 heal? ?an we _h d>$ to hope1 & we n[ q believ$ t ) c>e he w\ld become ?or\ghly /rong aga94 ,! bir? ( my little son 9 ! ,april ( ?is ye> prev5t$ me f att5d+ to my fa!r's correspond5ce1 & at my reque/1 my place 0 fill$ by a fri5d ( m9e & ( my si/]'s1 ,mrs ,m>y ,re$4 ,my fa!r soon grew v fond ( my little boy1 & w\ld n[ & !n put aside 8 writ+ & take him on 8 knee1 prote/+ t he _h nev] be=e left 8 "w to nurse a baby1 & sometimes wond]+ :e!r1 :5 ! boy grew up1 he w\ld g fi%+ ) him4 ,! adv5t ( ! baby & all 8 p>aph]nalia made u feel m cr[d$ = space ?an ev]1 & z ! music publi%]s _h a room on ! fir/ floor :i* !y us$ z a /ock-room1 my husb& arrang$ to r5t ?is1 & we furni%$ x z a sitt+-room4 ,we made x look z pretty z we c\ld1 & x 0 ready = u at ! end ( ,septemb]4 ,on my fa!r's bir?day 7! #bf?7 ,i p]suad$ him to take u to ! !atre1 & we w5t to ! ,lyceum to see ,rav5swood4 ,on com+ home we _h supp] 9 ! bright new room in/ead ( ! d>k place und]gr\nd1 & _m 7 my fa!r's jokes ab\t ! unwont$ spl5d\r ( 8 surr\nd+s4 ,alas6 x seem$ t t room 0 furni%$ only = him to die 9 ?ree mon?s lat]4 ,! w9t] ( #ahij set 9 e>ly & sev]ely4 ,9 ,novemb] x began to sn[1 & sn[ & fog cont9u$ well into ! new ye>4 ,) ! cold wea!r my fa!r began to feel ill aga94 ,he ?\ght ( go+ to ,p>is to sp5d ! ,new ,ye>1 b he c\ld n af=d x4 ,i 0 sorry he c\ld n g1 = he always came back ! bett] = a few days 9 ,p>is4 ,he 0 a welcome visitor to ! ,fr5* capital2 he _h nev] be5 made to feel himself an outca/ f society !re4 ,com+ home ) him "o fe>fully foggy night 9 ,decemb]#fe f a lecture he _h be5 deliv]+ at ! ,hall ( ,sci5ce on behalf ( a te/imonial to ,mr ,=d]1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,national ,secul> ,society1 ! conv]sation turn$ ^u ! value ( 8 books1 & he m5tion$ two or ?ree :i* he ?\ght--errone\sly1 z x turn$ out--v valuable4 ,i ask$ him if he w\ld n sell !m2 if he c\ld get a holiday & heal? ) ! money !y w\ld fet*1 !y w\ld be well wor? ! ex*ange4 ,ah1 my daught]1 :5 ,i sell my books---- he began1 & 8 unf9i%$ answ] told all ! sadness ( 8 ?\ght4 ,twice he w\ld h _h to sell !m if fri5ds _h n come to 8 aid--once1 z ,i h said1 to pay ! ,gov]nm5t co/s 9 ,bradlaugh v4 ,ersk9e1 & next 9 ! ,pet]s & ,kelly case4 ,he lov$ 8 books2 to "p ) !m seem$ l p>t+ ) 8 he>t's blood4 ,footnote #fe3 ,w$nesday1 #aj? ,decemb]4 ,?is 0 ! la/ lecture ,mr ,bradlaugh ev] deliv]$4 ,! subject 0 ,! ,evid5ce = ! ,gospels1 9 criticism ( ,dr ,watk9's ,bampton lectures4 99 99 99 99 99 ,on ! #aj? ,janu>y my fa!r w5t out 9 ! aft]noon2 x 0 d5sely foggy & bitt]ly cold4 ,:5 he return$ a few h\rs lat] ,i ran d[n to him z usual1 & 0 horrifi$ to see 8 face--x 0 ! same face t ,i _h se5 9 ! wor/ ( 8 sickness ( ! previ\s w9t]4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ attack ( ! spasms ( ! he>t1 al?\gh we did n !n "k x2 x 0 comp>atively slight1#ff & aft] a little my fa!r seem$ himself aga94 ,! improvem5t1 h[ev]1 0 m app>5t ?an real2 9 less ?an a week f t day he 0 compell$ to keep 8 b$1 & 9 less ?an a mon? he lay 9 8 grave4 ,he di$ on ! #cj? ,janu>y1 firm 9 ! convictions 9 :i* he _h liv$1 & 0 buri$ on ! #crd ( ,febru>y1 next my si/] 9 ! ,brookwood ,necropolis4 ,! fun]al 0 a sil5t "o1 )\t spee*es & )\t display1#fg b p att5d$ x f all p>ts ( ,engl&--"o m9] ev5 came f ,scotl&4 ,p ( all sorts & all conditions travell$ to ?is remote spot to %[ _! respect = ! man :o _h giv5 8 life 9 ! s]vice ( 8 fell[s4 ,footnote #ff3 ,a p]son writ+ 9 ! ,swansea ,j\rnal = #g? ,febru>y #ahia said t "s "t previ\sly ,mr ,bradlaugh _h told him ( 8 suff]+s f ang9a pectoris4 ,?is is utt]ly untrue2 my fa!r nev] suff]$ f ?is compla9t1 nor until 8 fatal illness 0 he ev] consci\s t he _h any?+ wrong ) 8 he>t4 ,9 a private lett] to a fri5d writt5 on ! #ad?--almo/ ! la/ writt5 ) 8 own h&--he says di/9ctly1 ,i h nev] suff]$ f he>t or lungs be=e4 ,! mania = inv5tion is extraord9>y4 ,footnote #fg3 ,?is 0 exactly 9 accordance ) ,mr ,bradlaugh's wi%es4 ,9 a w dat$ #ahhd he said3 ,i direct t my body %all be buri$ z *eaply z possible1 & t no spee*es be p]mitt$ at my fun]al4 ,8 la/ w1 :i* consi/$ ( a few l9es only1 conta9$ no directions on ?is matt]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,at ,mr ,bradlaugh's dea? 8 assets 7 n ne>ly suffici5t to meet 8 liabilities1 b among/ ^! liabilities !re 0 n a s+le p]sonal item2 !y 7 e "o 9 connection ) ! ,fleet ,/reet bus9ess4 ,mo/ ( ! cr$itors *e]fully agre$ to accept a composition ( t5 %ill+s 9 ! p\nd2 ( ?is #agjj 0 rais$ by public subscription1 & ! rema9d] 0 furni%$ by ! sale ( ! libr>y1#fh ,indian pres5ts1#fi & ! lease ( #fc ,fleet ,/reet4 ,x 0 a wond]ful te/imony to ! reg>d 9 :i* my fa!r 0 held t p %\ld jo9 toge!r to help 9 pay+ 8 debts aft] 8 dea?4 ,f\r o!r memorials to him h be5 project$1 ( :i* ?ree are n[ complete4 ,! fir/ to be f9i%$ 0 ! monum5t at ,brookwood4 ,x consi/s ( a bronze bu/ ( ,mr ,bradlaugh1 by ,mr ,f4 ,v]heyd51 on a r$ granite p$e/al4 ,x 0 erect$ at a co/ ( #bbe2 & ! money 0 subscrib$ absolutely spontane\sly1 )\t a s+le appeal or "o ^w ( reque/4 ,!n came ! /atue ( ,mr ,bradlaugh erect$ by 8 con/itu5ts 9 ,ab+ton ,squ>e1 ,nor?ampton1 & unveil$ on ! #be? ( ,june #ahid1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! greate/ cr[d ev] assembl$ 9 t t[n4 ,la/ly1 !re is ! memorial :i* 0 organis$ 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 & en]getically promot$ by ! daught]s ( ,ri*>d ,cobd51 "o ( our c\ntry's noble/ m54 ,?is took ! =m ( mak+ "s provision = myself1 & to t end a h\se has be5 b\ght ) ! money subscrib$4 ,footnote #fh3 ,! libr>y includ$ "s #gjjj volumes1 9 addition to ab\t #cjjj ,blue ,books1 & a l>ge numb] ( unb\nd pamphlets4 ,! books 7 sold by po/ f ! catalogue1 & w5t to all p>ts ( ! _w4 ,!y realis$ #eej aft] all exp5ses 7 paid1 & ab\t #ajjj volumes rema9$ unsold4 ,footnote #fi3 ,?r\gh ! g5]osity ( ,edna ,lyall1 ,i 0 able to buy ^! = myself4 ,!re is "o o!r memorial :i* f its nature is n likely to be complet$ = "s ye>s4 ,x is a project to build a hall1 to be call$ ! ,bradlaugh ,memorial ,hall1 to be us$ = ! purposes ( promot+ ! great causes ) :i* ,mr ,bradlaugh 0 id5tifi$4 ,x took close ^u a hundr$ ye>s to build a ,memorial ,hall to ,?omas ,pa9e2 x rema9s to be se5 h[ long x w take to erect "o to ! memory ( ,*>les ,bradlaugh4 ,,"p ,,ii4 ,,by ,,john ,m4 ,,rob]tson4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,philosophy ,,& ,,secul>i/ ,,propag&a4 ,x may "h be well to give a g5]al view ( ,bradlaugh's tea*+ on ! great op5 que/ions ( op9ion & action1 tak+ sep>ately ! old prov9ces ( religion & politics4 ,:5 he came mo/ prom95tly be=e 8 c\ntrym5 he _h a v def9ite repute on bo? heads1 hav+ spok5 on !m 9 ne>ly e t[n ( any size 9 ! c\ntry2 b nei!r !n nor lat] c\ld x be said t any?+ l ! majority ( ! public _h a j or accurate idea ( 8 position4 ,! ob/acle 0 & is p>tly prejudice1 p>tly incapacity4 #a ,to beg9 )1 ev5 ! di/9ct title ( ,a!i/ may mean any numb] ( ?+s = any numb] ( p]sons4 ,ill-in=m$ & ev5 "s well-in=m$ p commonly describe an ,a!i/ z "o :o says ,!re is no ,god1 & t ,?+s happ5 by *ance4 ,to say to su* p]sons--z has be5 said a ?\s& times--t = an ,a!i/ bo? phrases are mean+less1 seems to give no help3 we mu/ beg9 at ! beg9n+1 & %[ h[ ! dispute arose4 ,& x is useful to keep 9 view t ,bradlaugh's ,a!ism1 9 ! evolution ( ,engli% ,free?\ght1 is only a g5]ation remov$ f ! ,deism ( ,?omas ,pa9e1 :i* is mu* ! same z ! ,deism ( ,voltaire4 ,deism or ,!ism is to-day reckon$ a q religi\s frame ( m9d2 b x 0 ! frame ( m9d ( m5 :o 9 _! day 7 hat$ & vilifi$ by ,*ri/ians z mu* z ,bradlaugh 9 84 ,explicit ,a!ism is only 9 our own day become at all a common op9ion4 ,! m5 s describ$ 9 =m] ages1 s f> z we "k 7if we set aside ! rem>kable developm5ts ( ! ,italian ,r5aissance71 h ne>ly always be5 ,dei/s or ,pan!i/s1 ( :om ! latt] ( c\rse t5d logically to coalesce ) ,a!ism1 b :o h 9 _! own names alike pr(ess$ to repudiate ,a!ism4 ,?us ,hobbes & ,sp9oza1 :o la/ c5tury 7 con/antly call$ ,a!i/s by ,*ri/ians1 always pr(ess$ to h a ,god-idea2 & ! ,free?9k]s :o %[$ head 9 ,engl& 9 ! fir/ half ( ! eighte5? c5tury 7 all pr(ess+ ,dei/s4 ,sy/ematic ,a!ism began to arise among ! m p5etrat+ or m tra9$ ?9k]s ( ! latt] half ( ! c5tury4 ,?us ,hume1 aft] pr(ess+ ,deism ?r\gh\t 8 life1 left = po/hum\s publication 8 ,dialogues conc]n+ ,natural ,religion1 :i* am\nt to ! surr5d] ( all =ms ( ,!ism4 ,( ,voltaire 9 8 latt] ye>s1 :5 he /rongly attack$ ! ,a!ism ( ,holba*1 x 0 said by ! m high-fly+ talk]s ( ! ,p>is draw+-rooms3 ,:y1 he is a bigot2 he is a ,dei/4 ,b ev5 ,voltaire1 z ,mr ,morley has %[n1 0 some:at less ( a ,dei/ aft] ! e>?quake ( ,lisbon2 & ,c&ide is n a good ,!i/ic tract4#gj ,did]ot1 aga91 rea*$ explicit ,a!ism2 & 8 fri5d ,holba* wrote1 9 ! ,sy/me de la ,nature1 ! fir/ sy/ematic & /raight=w>d ,a!i/ic treatise ( mod]n times4#ga ,9 ,engl& ! movem5t 0 less rapid4 ,bol+broke w5t pretty f> t[>ds a ,lucretian or ,agno/ic ,!ism2 & ! upp]-class ,deism :i* on 8 l9es held out aga9/ ! opportuni/ or?odoxy ( ,butl]1 necess>ily t5d$ to make its ,deity a v remote & inaccessible ,p[]4 ,b ,free?\ght1 to get any hold on ! g5]al m9d 9 ! ?ick5+ populations ( ! latt] half ( la/ c5tury & ! fir/ half ( ?is1 _h to beg9 aga91 & m effectively1 on ! l9es ( ! fir/ ,dei/s4 ,! incr$ibility ( ! sacr$ books _h to be made cle> be=e m ab/ract issues c\ld be settl$4 ,9 ?is task ,voltaire1 ! pupil ( ! ,engli% ,dei/s1 0 ! great p]=m] = all ,europe4 ,x 0 ,pa9e h[ev] :o fir/1 9 ! turmoil ( ! ,revolution1 br\ght home to ?\s&s ( ,engli% artizans & o!r pla9 m5 ! incr$ibility ( :at _h s long pass$ z div9ely-reveal$ tru?4 ,he c\ld d ?is ! bett] because ( ! p[] & fame ( 8 "w 9 politics1 & because ( 8 con/ant pr(ession ( a dev\t belief 9 a b5efic5t ,god1 on :om he decl>$ ! ,bible n>ratives to be a libel4 ,x probably ne$$ ?is elem5t ( popul> religion to keep up any cont9u\s curr5t ( popul> ,free-?9k+ 9 ,engl& ?r\gh\t ! great reaction :i* foll[$ on ! ,fr5* ,revolution4 ,b ! argum5t ( ,butl] held good aga9/ ,pa9e z aga9/ ! e>li] ,dei/s4 ,if ! ,bible /ories 7 irreconcilable ) ! idea ( a good1 omnipot5t ,god1 equally s are ! op]ations ( ,nature4 ,& ?\gh !re are _m p :o c be l$ by t argum5t to believe or make-believe 9 ! ,bible 7?\gh x makes no m = ! ,bible ?an = ! ,koran71 !re 7 o!rs :o felt b\nd to take ! logical alt]native1 & decide t ! good ,god ( popul> half-fai? is a dream4 ,footnote #gj3 ,?is is all t c be plead$ 9 fav\r ( ! delib]ate repres5tation ( ,voltaire z an ,a!i/ by ! late ,ar*bi%op ,?omson1 at ! ,*ur* ,congress ( #ahha4 ,b ! ignorance ( ! upp] ,engli% cl]gy 9 g5]al on su* matt]s is amaz+4 ,9 ,janu>y #ahha1 ,ar*deacon 7!n ,canon7 ,f>r>1 prea*+ 9 ,we/m9/] ,abbey1 repres5t$ ,robespi]re's ,reign ( ,t]ror z a reign ( av[$ ,a!ism2 id5tifi$ ! ,dei/ic cult ( ! ,supreme ,be+ ) t ( ! goddess ( ,reason2 & acc\nt$ = ! fall ( ,robespi]re by ! /atem5t t1 ,god awoke once m1 & ) "o ?und]clap smote ! sanh$rim ( ! insurrection1 pro/rat$ ! apo/ate race4 ,?is orator once express$ horror at ! ?\ght t ,dise/abli%m5t might enable ,bradlaugh to speak 9 ,/ ,paul's4 ,bradlaugh might h rem>k$ on :at ! ,e/abli%m5t p]mitt$ at ,we/m9/] ,abbey4 ,footnote #ga3 ,! ,engli% translation1 9 ! orig9al issue1 is 9 p>ts completely p]v]t$ to ! language ( ,!ism1 :e!r out ( fe> or ( ,dei/ic prejudice on ! "p ( ! translator4 ,ev5 ! edition prefac$ by ,bradlaugh--:o did n ?9k ( *eck+ ! text--pres]ves ! p]v]sions ( ! fir/ translator4 ,su* progress is a "q ( "t4 ,a!ism 9 a psy*ological s5se began ) ! beg9n+ ( physical sci5ce4 ,pure ,!ism1 9 its e>ly =m ( poly!ism1 saw 9 all natural movem5ts & =ces ! expression ( a p]sonal p[] or p[]s1 analog\s to man2 & its gods 7 & are simply magnifi$ projections ( humanity4 ,?us ! sun1 moon1 & planets1 ! w9ds1 ! ?und]1 ! lightn+1 ! riv]s1 ! f\nta9s1 ! seas1 7 all figur$ z rul$ & mov$ by p]sonal deities4 ,z soon1 h[ev]1 z a/ronomy made c]ta9 ! p]fectly regul> movem5ts ( ! sun & />s1 ,!ism 0 to t ext5t logically limit$1 & ,a!ism to t ext5t logically possible4 ,a/ronomy 0 /rictly godless 9 s f> z x %[$ ! univ]se to move by undeviat+ law4 ,( c\rse ?is p]ception is b a small "p ( human consci\sness & daily life2 & ! habit ( !is+1 s to speak1 easily ov]rode ! habit ( a!is+4 ,b e advance 9 exact k ( ,nature1 & 9 ! capacity = exact ?\ght1 t5d$ to enc\rage ! a!i/ic view1 & to discr$it ! !i/ic4 ,h5ce ! spread ( ,a!ism & ,agno/icism among ! ,greeks 9 _! progressive & sci5tific p]iod4 ,x ne$$ ! con/ant re=m & modification ( !i/ic doctr9e1 & lat] ! complete arre/ ( all sci5tific ?\ght1 to keep ! !i/ic view ( ?+s 9 p[] & place4 ,& !re _h to be a revival ( sci5ce & exact ?9k+ be=e !re c\ld aga9 be talk ( ,a!ism4 ,x foll[s1 h[ev]1 t all e>ly ,a!ism1 s-call$1 0 only ! rejection ( !i/ic ideas f "s "p ( ! bus9ess ( life4 ,! ,*ri/ians 7 ,a!i/s = ! ,pagan multitude1 because !y reject$ ! only ,god-ideas :i* ! ,pagan multitude h>b\r$4 ,9 ! same way ! ,*ri/ians :o lat] sc\t$ ! wor%ip ( images ( ,god 7z ,p]sians & ,jews _h done long be=e7 7 ,a!i/s = ^? ,*ri/ians :o c\ld only conceive ( an imag$ ,god4 ,prejudice has its own logic4 ,:5 aga9 m$ical m5 re/$ m & m on inductive me?od & rational 7ev5 if mi/ak57 proc$ure1 & less & less on sorc]y & invocation1 !y 7 naturally call$ ,a!i/s1 because !y exclud$ ,god f an important & p]il\s prov9ce ( action4 ,logically1 ! m a man is a ,!i/1 ! m ( ,god's int]v5tion he sees 9 life4 ,no man is a ,!i/ 9 all ?+s2 b 9 ! ages ( ignorance m5 7 !i/ic 9 mo/ matt]s4 ,! k+dom ( ,god1 9 a practical s5se1 is a sph]e 9 :i* man is confess$ly ignorant or impot5t4 ,god's w is ! "n = ! =ces :i* man _c control1 & does n und]/&4 ,x cov]s a /orm1 a pe/il5ce1 a good or bad h>ve/1 a /roke ( luck1 b n an indige/ion1 or ! break+ ( coal :5 /ruck by a hamm]4 ,?us x is t e new advance ( sci5ce1 e new explanation ( a body ( facts 9 t]ms ( law & innate t5d5cy1 is at fir/ d5\nc$ z ,a!i/ic4 ,aft] ! physicians came ! physici/s4 ,! great ,kepl]1 9 keep+ ) 8 ideali/ic me?od1 0 s /eep$ 9 ,!ism z to fancy t ! planets 7 kept up to "t by guid+ angels4 ,newton1 h[ev]1 0 flatly accus$ ( ,a!ism = expla9+ ! univ]se 9 t]ms ( ! law ( gravitation4 ,he _h driv5 ,god out ( ! _w1 x 0 said2 & s f> z 8 physics w5t1 x 0 true4 ,yet he himself 0 an ard5t ,!i/2 & he ev5 s\ght to make good 8 ,!ism by ! !ory t matt] 0 fir/ )\t gravitation1 & t ,god add$ ! attribute4 ,) or )\t ?is safegu>d1 h[ev]1 ,newton's g5]alisation 0 suffici5tly ab/ract to leave popul> religion intact2 & practical ,!ism ev5 assimilat$ & ga9$ by 8 sci5ce4 ,x 0 n till geologi/s began to expla9 ! =mation ( ! e>? 9 t]ms ( law & t5d5cy t ! great %ock came4 ,god _h hi!rto be5 g5]ally conceiv$ z %ap+ ! e>?1 7 x only because !re 0 no o!r explanation at h&2 &1 above all1 geology cla%$ ) ,g5esis4 ,h5ce a mu* m s]i\s resi/ance1 & a mu* m g5]al imputation ( ,a!ism2 ?\gh ! fir/ geologi/s 7 mo/ly ,dei/s1 & believ]s 9 ! special creation ( animal life4 ,! next & ! mo/ s]i\s %ock 0 t giv5 by ,d>w9ism1 :i* remov$ ! div9e idea f biology4 ,ov] ?is came ! l\de/ outcry ( all2 & ! odium w\ld h be5 ov]:elm+ 7 x n = ! numb] ( naturali/s :o took up ! new doctr9e z a matt] ( special sci5ce4 ,god is n[ = sci5tific p practically remov$ f ! sph]e ( all ! natural sci5ces2 & ! results atta9$ 9 ?is connection by educat$ p are sl[ly be+ atta9$ by ! ill-educat$2 ! mass ( ! cl]gy hav+ gradually assimilat$ ! conclusions ( biology z _! pr$ecessors did ^? ( geology & physics4 ,! inevitable next /ep is ! r$uction to sci5tific ord] ( ! lore ( human affairs4 ,?is /ep 0 tak5 9 a l>ge "p by ,buckle1 some:at out ( ! due ord] ( "t1 j be=e ,d>w9 issu$ ! ,orig9 ( ,species2 & ,buckle has _h on ! :ole m ( religi\s enmity ?an ev5 ,d>w91 ?\gh1 significantly en\gh1 he expressly insi/$ on ,!ism :ile ,d>w9 kept x vaguely 9 ! backgr\nd4 ,buckle's ,!ism s pla9ly leaves 8 ,deity no?+ to d 9 human affairs t 8 belief1 h[ev] f]vid1 c\ld avail no?+ to propitiate ! class ^: function is to expla9 hi/ory 9 t]ms ( div9e int]f]5ce4 ,buckle1 a pr(ess$ ,!i/1 is = all practical purposes 9 ! position ( an ,a!i/1 save 9 respect ( 8 p]sonal & emotional belief 9 a future /ate4 ,a ,god :o 9 no way comes 9 contact ) m51 = good or = ill1 is too ?9 a conception to c\nt = mu*4 ,a!ism1 !n1 is only a developm5t ( a process ( ?\ght t began ages ago "u ,poly!ism4 ,x has be5 rea*$ 9 ! pa/ by isolat$ ?9k]s2 !re seem to h be5 ,a!i/s at ! "t ( composition ( p>ts ( ! ,v$as2 & ea* "o ( ! great /eps ( sci5tific g5]alisation has be5 anticipat$ by m5 :o 7 n able to br+ ! idea home to _! own age4 ,x is ! giv+ ! /ep its "n t creates ! greate/ %ock4 ,& :5 a re=m] does n ev5 wait to h 8 position nam$ = him1 does n m]ely und]m9e ,!ism by a new sci5tific treatm5t ( a prov9ce ( fact1 b goes to ! logical root ( ! matt] & decl>es t ! late/ ,!ism is at bottom no m true ?an ! olde/1 ?\gh /ripp$ ( c]ta9 crudities--!n x is t ! maximum ( odium is evok$4 ,! ,a!i/1 9 reality1 does b c>ry negation a /ep fur!r ?an does ! ,!i/ himself4 ,z ,bradlaugh us$ to po9t out1 ! mod]n ,!i/ d5ies ! exi/5ce ( any type ( ,god save 8 own4 ,:atev] he may see fit to argue ab\t ! folly ( d5y+ ! possibilities ( ! unkn[n1 he is q confid5t t !re is 9 ! univ]se no ,be+ ev5 remotely resembl+ ! fabl$ ,zeus1 or ,molo*1 or ,osiris1 or ,v5us1 or ,huitzlipo*tli4 ,he is sure t ^! are only imag9>y exi/5ces4 ,simil>ly1 he beg9s 9 ^! days to be sure t ! conception ( ,jahweh is z purely a dream z t ( ,bac*us--! m]e projection ( man's own image 7h[ev] magnifi$ or ev5 idealis$7 on ! backgr\nd ( nesci5ce4 ,nay1 ! latt]-day ,!i/ beg9s to repudiate ! conceptions ( ! ,dei/s ( la/ c5tury3 he w h no ,great ,artific]1 no ,ov]rul+ ,provid5ce4 ,! late/ treatises expressly reject ! argum5ts ( ! e>li] = prov+ ! exi/5ce ( ,god4 ,?us ! ,!i/ himself d5ies ! exi/5ce ( a ?\s& ,gods4#gb ,! ,a!i/1 z ,mr ,bradlaugh put x1 m]ely d5ies a ?\s& & "o4#gc ,he argues t ! mo/ advanc$ ,!ism 7z di/+ui%$ f m]e ,pan!ism7 is only a modifi$ =m ( ! olde/2 m]ely a civilis$ fancy in/ead ( an uncivilis$2 x is always a male p]son 9 ! image ( man1 ) passions1 emotions1 limitations1 qualities2 lov+1 hat+1 plann+1 puni%+1 rew>d+2 always ! magnifi$ non-natural man ( ! primeval wor%ipp]3 a conception flatly & absurdly oppos$ to ! fir/ philosophic requirem5ts ( ! v doctr9e :i* embodies x4 ,! ,god ( ,!ism mu/ always be ! analogue ( ! ,!i/4 ,hume1 pass+ out ( ,!ism1 conclud$ t ! ,p[] ( ! univ]se c\ld only h a fa9t & remote analogy to human p]sonality4 ,fur!r reason+ =ces ! conclusion t x c h no conceivable analogy4 ,footnote #gb3 ,?is fact is entirely ignor$ by ,pr(essor ,fl9t 9 8 def5ce ( ! old plea ( ,fo/] & ,*alm]s aga9/ ,mr ,holyoake 9 ,anti-,!i/ic ,!ories1 ,app4 ii4 ,footnote #gc3 ,john ,mill1 aft] /at+ t 8 fa!r held t conc]n+ ! orig9 ( ?+s no?+ :atev] c be kn[n1 rem>ks t ,dogmatic ,a!ism he look$ ^u z absurd2 z mo/ ( ^? :om ! _w has consid]$ ,a!i/s h always done 7,autobiography1 p4 #ci74 ,x is difficult to guess :at is "h meant by dogmatic ,a!ism2 b c]ta9ly no /atem5t made above is m dogmatic ?an ! proposition cit$ f ,mill1 s5ior4 ,x cle>ly involves rejection ( all ,!ism4 ,?is v conclusion has actually be5 rea*$ by _m pr(ess$ ,!i/s & pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians4 ,pr(essor ,max ,mll] has collect$ in/ances 9 8 lectures on ,an?ropological ,religion4 ,b ^? ?9k]s1 l ,dr ,mll] himself1 h always 9 practice relaps$ into ! p]sonal conception :i* !y philosophically affect to repudiate4 ,z ,dr ,mll] puts x1 ! ab/ract ,!ism :i* all[s to ,deity no human attributes :atev] is too cold = popul>ity2 & ,dr ,mll] is n a%am$1 aft] smoo?+ ! way ) a trivial fallacy1 to recur to ! doctr9e & t]m9ology ( ! multitude1 giv+ ! ,deity male sex because we _c ?9k ( ,him o!rwise ?an z male4 ,! ,a!i/ simply /&s hone/ly to ! conclusions :i* su* ,!i/s h av[$ly come to & !n feebly let g4 ,?is is s obvi\s to /eady-m9d$ p t 9 all philosophic ages !re h be5 "s :o1 %unn+ ! "n r ?an ! reality ( ,a!ism1 h =mulat$ ! doctr9e & "n ( ,pan!ism4 ,betwe5 logical ,pan!ism & ,a!ism1 h[ev]1 x _c be too /rongly affirm$1 !re is no diff]5ce save 9 "n4 ,an ,a!i/ believes 9 a go+ & inf9ite univ]se1 ! totality ( :i* he _c pret5d to und]/&2 & :i* he flatly refuses to pret5d to expla9 by ! primitive hypo!sis ( a p]sonal ,_s4 ,he calls ! univ]se inf9ite by way ( av[+ t he _c conceive ( its com+ to an end1 9 ext5sion or 9 duration4 ,?is recognition ( endlessness repres5ts = him ! limit ( ?\ght3 & he decl9es to proce$ to give fur!r attributes to t1 ! v nam+ ( :i* leads him to ! v]ge ( ! capacities ( rational spee*4 ,he decl9es to give to ! go+ univ]se ! "n ( ,god1 because t "n has always be5 associat$ by ne>ly all m5 ) ! primitive conception ( a ,p]sonal ,be+1 & x is a m]e v]bal /ratagem to make x id5tical ) ,univ]se4 ,s irresi/ible is ! effect ( ! immemorial association ( ! "n t x s]ves to c>ry ne>ly e pr(ess+ ,pan!i/ back *ronically into m]e ,!ism & ,deism1 ev5 if he s =mulates 8 ,pan!ism to beg9 ) z to make x answ] to ! "n4 ,a logically consi/5t ,pan!i/1 us+ ! "n1 w\ld be h>d to f9d4 ,h5ce ! necessity1 on all gr\nds1 ( repudiat+ ,pan!ism z di/9ctly z ,!ism4 ,! only consi/5t c\rse is to use ! privative a1 & /& to ! t]m :i* means )\t ,!os1 )\t ,god-idea4 #b4 ,?is preamble1 x is to be hop$1 may make x easi] to appreciate ! te*nicalities ( ,bradlaugh's doctr9e4 ,he 0 n ! untra9$ ,a!i/ ( ! !i/ic imag9ation1 :o may be conf\nd$ ) a quotation f ,kant by "o ( ! p]sonages ( ,mrs ,w>d's religi\s vaudevilles4 ,he knew t ,kant1 r$uc$ to pla9 language1 gives ! :ole answ] to ,kant4 ,beg9n+ z a boy to def5d 8 ,!ism 9 debate1 he saw x demoli%$ by "o ( ^? born debat]s :o are f\nd e n[ & !n among ! work+ class1 m5 f> sup]ior 9 native p[] & intellectual s9c]ity to ^? cultur$ acceptors ( o!r m5 obscurities :o look d[n on !m4#gd ,b he did n tru/ to "m-wit1 8 own or ano!r's4 ,he read all ! philosophic lit]ature he c\ld lay h&s on2 9 p>ticul> he became a close /ud5t ( ,sp9oza4 ,a cl]gyman ( my acqua9tance ma9ta9s t to ! end he 0 a ,sp9ozi/4 ,x w\ld be less mislead+ to say t he employ$ mu* ( ! me?od ( ,sp9oza to e/abli% ! ,a!ism to :i* ,sp9oza's doctr9e practically leads1#ge :ile always scrupul\sly recognis+ t ,sp9oza =mulat$ ,pan!ism & pr(ess$ only to modify ! ,god-idea4 ,"h are ,bradlaugh's own words3-- ,footnote #gd3 ,"o ( ! mo/ capable metaphysicians ,i h p]sonally kn[n 0 an inf]ior /one-mason4 ,footnote #ge3 ,x 0 n m]ely ! or?odoxy ( pa/ ages t saw virtual ,a!ism 9 ! position ( ,sp9oza4 ,jacobi expressly & con/antly ma9ta9$ t ,sp9ozism & ,a!ism came to ! same ?+4 ,a ,god :o is n outside ! _w1 he argu$1 is z good z no ,god4 ,at ! same "t1 he admitt$ t ! und]/&+ _h no escape f ! logical demon/ration ( ! impossibility ( a p]sonal ,god2 & t ! ,!i/ mu/ ?r[ himself ov]head into ! dep?s ( fai?4 ,see ,pnj]'s ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ri/ian ,philosophy ( ,religion1 ,eng4 tr41 p4 #fcb4 ,! logic ( ,sp9oza 0 direct$ to ! demon/ration ( "o sub/ance ) inf9ite attributes1 = :i* "o sub/ance ) inf9ite attributes he _h z equival5t ! "n ( ',god4' ,"s :o h s9ce foll[$ ,sp9oza1 h agre$ 9 8 "o sub/ance1 b h d5i$ ! possibility ( inf9ite attributes4 ,attributes or qualities1 !y urge1 are attributes ( ! f9ite or condition$1 & y _c h attributes ( sub/ance except z attributes ( its modes4 ,y h 9 ?is di/9ction ! division l9e betwe5 ,sp9ozism & ,a!ism4 ,sp9oza recognises inf9ite intellig5ce2 b ,a!ism _c conceive intellig5ce except 9 relation1 z quality ( ! condition$1 & n z ! ess5ce ( ! absolute4 ,sp9oza1 h[ev]1 d5i$ ! doctr9e ( freewill1 z ) him all ph5om5a are ( ,god2 s he rejects ! ord9>y notions ( good & evil4#gf ,footnote #gf3 ,pamphlet on ,h]esy3 its ,utility & ,morality4 ,a ,plea & a ,ju/ification1 #crd4 ed4 p4 #ce4 ,! position "h tak5 up is frequ5tly met by an outcry aga9/ ! d5ial ( intellig5ce to ! highe/ p[] 9 ! univ]se4 ,! prote/ is pure irrelevance4 ,a!ism d5ies intellig5ce to an inf9ite exi/5ce simply z x d5ies x :isk]s & dyspepsia4 ,! po9t is t intellig5ce _c be conceiv$ save z a f9ite attribute2 e process ( intellig5ce imply+ limitation & ignorance4#gg ,inf9itude mu/ transc5d ! /ate ( intellig5ce4 ,! intellig5ce ( omnisci5ce is a *imra4 ,& :5 ! ,a!i/ is accus$ ( mak+ himself ! highe/ ?+ 9 ! univ]se1 ! pla9 answ] is t x is precisely ! ,!i/1 & nobody else1 :o does s4 ,t is to say1 ! ,!i/ makes 8 own m9d & p]sonality ! type & analogue ( an ,inf9ite & ,et]nal ,p[]4 ,! ,a!i/ admits t he c =m no conception :atev] ( ,inf9ite & ,et]nal ,p[]4 ,! ,!i/ ru%es 9 :]e ! ,a!i/ decl9es to tread4 ,& no?+ is m rem>kable 9 ! mod]n hi/ory ( religion ?an ! retreat ( all !i/ic argum5t to "s =m ( ! sub-rational position s labori\sly =mulat$ by ,kant--t ! ,god-idea is e/abli%$1 n by any =m ( reasonable inf]5ce f k1 b by ! moral ne$s & con/itution ( human nature4 ,t doctr9e is n only ! =mal bankruptcy ( all philosophy1 logical & psy*ological1 b is ! /ultification ( e religi\s sy/em :i* adopts x1 inasmu* z x is equally valid = ea* aga9/ all ! re/1 besides be+ f9ally annihilat$ by ! simple fact ( p]si/5t sci5tific ,a!ism1 :i* proves t human nature does n ne$ ! su/5ance ( a ,god-idea1 :e!r 9 e?ics1 9 politics1 or 9 natural sci5ce4 ,! only res\rce ( neo-,kantism aga9/ ! ,a!i/ is ! argum5tum ad hom9em ( imput+ to him atrophy ( ! spiritual s5se2 an argum5t :i*--n to employ a simple tu quoque--may be suffici5tly met ei!r by ! answ] t ! spiritual s5se :i* ma9ta9s ,!ism is m]ely ! c>nal & self-excit$ appetite = m5tal opium1 & t ! ,h9du & ! dev\t ,ca?olic h x 9 a mu* high] degree ?an ! m]e ,!i/2 or by ! rem9d] t ev5 if !re 7 special intellectual defect beh9d ,a!ism1 x is1 on ! ,!i/ic hypo!sis1 a defect =eorda9$ by ,!os1 & is z mu* "p ( human nature z ! docility ( ! ,!i/4 ,footnote #gg3 ,x is unnecess>y "h to put ! fur!r argum5t t if we inf] intellig5ce beh9d ! univ]se by human analogy1 we are b\nd 9 consi/5cy to inf] organism = ! intellig5ce4 ,dr ,m>t9eau 9 8 ,mod]n ,mat]ialism1 takes refuge f ?is argum5t 9 declamation1 treat+ ! dem& = consi/5cy z if x _h be5 a sub/antive plea4 ,all ! psy*ological l9e ( argum5t1 z put by ,kant & 8 adaptors1 is fully & pati5tly met by ,bradlaugh 9 8 section ( ! ,free?9k]'s ,text-,book1 :i* deals 9 turn ) all ! ma9 pleas ( or?odoxy4 ,at ! close ( ! exam9ation ( ,kant he writes1 ) great caution & mod]ation3-- ,we d n feel sure t we h ei!r fairly /at$ ,kant's position or effici5tly repli$ to z mu* z we h /at$4 ,9 cond5s+ )9 ! limits ( ?is ,text-,book ! views ( a writ] s involv$ 9 8 expressions z is ,immanuel ,kant1 we may h fail$ bo? 9 exposition & answ]1 b h ! consolation t we at any rate place be=e our read]s ! s\rces ( complet] k4 ,b ! mode/ deprecation 0 unnecess>y1 ! ma9 !ses ( ,kant hav+ really be5 suffici5tly /at$ & met2 & ! ,text-,book goes on to cite & answ] ! argum5ts ( an able neo-,kantian ,!i/1 :o _h confess$ly f\nd ,kant unsatisfy+1 b :o (f]$ 9 8 turn only ! vague emotional plea z aga9/ ,kant's moral plea1 back+ x up ) ! old p>alogism ( ! spiritual s5se4 ,t is ! be/ t mod]n ,!ism c say = itself2 & ! argum5t w nev] conv9ce anybody :o _h ne$$ conv9c+4#gh ,x is fur!r repudiat$ by ! or?odox ,!ism :i* claims to /& on revelation1 & :i* 9 turn is dismiss$ z ill-f\nd$ by m philosophic ,!ism4 ,footnote #gh3 ,see an exam9ation ( ! positions ( ,knight1 ,davidson1 & ,kaftan1 9 ! ,free ,review1 ,augu/1 #ahid4 ,! or?odox ,!ism is 9 ?is c\ntry repres5t$ by ,pr(essor ,fl9t1 :o :5 *all5g$ by ,bradlaugh to def5d 8 position philosophically1 took ! l9e ( answ]+ t1 = a p]son possess$ ( a typically ,engli% intellect1 ,mr ,bradlaugh %[s1 9 deal+ ) ,!ism1 a curi\s pr$ilection = metaphysical conundrums1#gi & proce$$ to meet ! said conundrums 9 ! _s ( a jok] deal+ ) a joke4 ,! argum5t1 ,unless x be nons5se to affirm inf9ity & ,mr ,bradlaugh add$ to x1 :y %\ld x be nons5se to affirm inf9ity & ! univ]se add$ to x8 is a sample ( ! reason+ ) :i* ,dr ,fl9t satisfies ! pi\s1 9 answ] to ! ,a!i/ic doctr9e t human be+s are only =ms ( ! inf9ite exi/5ce4 ,ano!r ( ! ,pr(essor's exp$i5ts is to say t ,god has reason b does n reason4 ,no intellig5t man ?9ks or speaks ( ,god z reason+2 :i* is a sev]e attack1 f a ,scot* ,pr(essor ( ,div9ity1 on ! au?or ( ,isaiah i4 #ah4 ,b m ?an pass+ notice is "h due to "o ( ! ,pr(essor's rem>ks#hj3-- ,!re is an impression 9 "s qu>t]s t ,a!ism is advocat$ 9 a weak & unskilful mann] by ! *iefs ( ,secul>ism4 ,x is an impression :i* ,i d n %>e4 ,mo/ ( ! writ]s :o are /riv+ to diffuse ,a!ism 9 lit]>y circles are n to be comp>$ 9 intellectual /r5g? ) ei!r ,mr ,holyoake or ,mr ,bradlaugh4 ,footnote #gi3 ,anti-,!i/ic ,!ories1 #d? ed4 p4 #eag4 ,footnote #hj3 ,id41 pp4 #eah1 #eai4 ,su* a te/imony1 f su* a s\rce1 c\nts = r m ?an ! argum5ts emanat+ !nce4 ,z to ! ass]tion1 aga91 t ,a!i/s say !re is no ,god--an ass]tion made ) surpris+ frequ5cy by pr(ess$ ,agno/ics--x 0 con/antly met by ,bradlaugh ) ! answ] t ! phrase has no mean+4 ,! initial difficulty is 9 def9+ ! ^w ',god4' ,x is equally impossible to intellig5tly affirm or d5y any proposition unless !re is at lea/ an und]/&+1 on ! "p ( ! affirm] or d5i]1 ( ! mean+ ( e ^w us$ 9 ! proposition4 ,to me ! ^w ',god' /&+ alone is a ^w )\t mean+4#ha ,footnote #ha3 ,pamphlet1 ,is !re a ,god8 p4 #a4 ,x w\ld h be5 m exact to say t x has too _m mean+s to /& = any "o 9 p>ticul>4 ,once def9$1 ! alleg$ exi/5ce c be rationally d5i$1 z may ! exi/5ce ( a race ( c5taurs1 half m5 half horses1 or ( dragons :o brea! fire1 or ( a be+ answ]+ to ! description ( ,neptune1 driv+ a *>iot on ! sea1 or ( ,apollo1 driv+ ! sun4 ,all def9itions ( ,god :i* affirm p]sonality or human attributes are op5 to imm$iate /ultification by argum5t4 ,i h nev] yet he>d1 wrote ,bradlaugh1 a def9ition ( ,god f any liv+ man1 nor h ,i read a def9ition by dead or liv+ man1 t 0 n self-contradictory4444 ,b ! mom5t y tell me y mean ! ,god ( ! ,bible1 or ! ,god ( ! ,koran1 or ! ,god ( any p>ticul> ,*ur*1 ,i am prep>$ to tell y t ,i d5y t ,god4#hb ,! p]son :o says we h no "r to d5y ! exi/5ce ( 8 imag9$ ,god until we h be5 all ?r\gh ! univ]se1 has on 8 own %[+ no "r to d5y ! exi/5ce ( su* ,gods z are describ$ 9 ! /ories ( ,saturn & ,?or4 ,! mo/ p>alytic ,agno/icism1 h[ev]1 l ! mo/ dev\t ,!ism1 seems cont5t to be z sure t ^! are imag9>y exi/5ces1 z t ,julius ,ces> 0 nev] 9 ,am]ica4 ,footnote #hb3 ,second reply to ,bi%op ,magee1 p4 #ce4 ,! relation ( ,a!ism to ,agno/icism is ?us :olly misconceiv$ by mo/ p :o diff]5tiate !m4 ,t is to say1 ! logical =m ( ,agno/icism--by :i* is n meant ! self-/yl$ ,agno/icism :i* resorts to ! use ( ! "n ,god--comes to ! same ?+ z ,a!ism1 s9ce x argues t ! curr5t ,god-idea is a m]e reflex ( humanity1 l ^? :i* prec$$ x4 ,bradlaugh sometimes grew impati5t 7& small wond]7 ) p :o wrote to him to po9t out t ,a!ism 0 wrong1 & ,agno/icism "r4 ,!y nev] took ! tr\ble to try to und]/& :at he meant by ,a!ism2 & x mu/ ) regret be said t m compet5t ,agno/ics (t5 make ! same omission4 ,! simple-m9d$ ,agno/ic :o c&idly rem>ks1 ,i d n say !re is no ,god1 b ,i hav5't se5 any evid5ce = "o1 is kept 9 c\nt5ance by ! m le>n$ ,agno/icism :i* excludes f its le>n+ ! lit]ature ( mod]n ,a!ism4 ,bradlaugh _h se5 ! new "n readily adopt$ by m5 :o n only %unn$ ! old b help$ to heap on x an ignorant odium4 ,he _h se5 ,a!ism /rangely misrepres5t$ by ,mr ,sp5c] 9 ,fir/ ,pr9ciples2#hc he po9t$ out t a m]e av[al ( ignorance is n wor? mak+1 & t ,agno/icism is n a philosophy at all1 unless x says1 n m]ely1 ,i d n "k ( ! ?+ y ass]t1 b y d n "k ei!r--:i* are j ! /atem5ts ( ,a!ism4 ,he might h add$ t :ile ,a!i/1 ?\gh a t]m mu* abus$ by ,!i/s1 is a good ^w1 & a real doctr9e-"n1 ,agno/ic is a bad ^w1 & 9 itself no doctr9e-"n at all1 s9ce x says ,don't "k1 )\t h9t+ :at x is t is n kn[n4 ,! pres5t writ] has he>d a ,*ri/ian ,evid5ce lectur]1 a ,ma/] ( ,arts1 delight a ,*ri/ian audi5ce by say+ t ! ne>e/ ,engli% equival5t to ,agno/ic is ,ignoramus4 ,8 /rategy 0 *>act]i/ic ( 8 cause1 b he 0 dialectically )9 8 rights4 ,footnote #hc3 ,mr ,sp5c] 7p4 #ca7 repres5ts ! ,a!i/ic !ory z pr(ess+ to conceive an inf9ite & et]nal univ]se1 & !reby to expla9 x1 :5 ! v ess5ce ( ,a!ism is to insi/ 7z does ,mr ,sp5c]7 t inf9ity is only ! negation ( conceptions1 & t an inf9ite univ]se _c be expla9$4 ,! be/ argum5t = ! use ( ! "n ,agno/ic is simply t ! ^w ,a!i/ has be5 s long cov]$ ) all mann] ( ignorant calumny t x is exp$i5t to use a new t]m :i*1 ?\gh 9 "s respects faulty1 has a fair />t1 & w 9 "t h a recognis$ mean+4 ,! case1 s /at$1 is reasonable2 b !re is ! p] contra t1 :atev] ! motive ) :i* ! "n is us$1 x is n[ tack$ to half a doz5 conflict+ =ms ( doctr9e1 v>y+ loosely betwe5 ,!ism & ,pan!ism4 ,! "n ( ,a!i/ escapes t drawback4 ,its unpopul>ity has sav$ x f half-he>t$ & half-m9d$ patronage4 #c4 ,ano!r ob/9ate misund]/&+ arises ov] ! ^w ,mat]ialism4 ,bradlaugh did n will+ly or (t5 resort to t "n4 ,he seems to h pref]r$ ! m philosophic t]m ,moni/1 or ! useful ^w ,naturi/1 :i* latt]1 h[ev]1 he did n seek to =ce into common use4#hd ,b he 0 ( c\rse a ,mat]iali/ 9 ! s5se 9 :i* alone ! ^w is us$ by ^? :o s "n !mselves--a s5se suffici5tly diff]5t f ^? put ^u x by mo/ ( ! writ]s :o assail !m1 rationali/s & sup]naturali/s alike4 ,! =m] assailants1 ( c\rse1 d ! m h>m4 ,philosophy has 9 ,engl& suff]$ peculi>ly f ! t5d5cy ( pr(ess$ ?9k]s to dissociate !mselves anxi\sly f c]ta9 doctr9e-names t are ill spok5 (1 & to jo9 9 ! vulg> outcry aga9/ !m1 r ?an try judicially to e/imate _! significance & value4 ,( su* b\rgeois prud5ce we h examples 9 "s ( our lead+ mod]n philosoph]s4 ,& !re is ! o!r tr\ble t "s m5 ) great p[]s ( a c]ta9 sort lack ! capacity to see or grasp all ! p>ts ( a broad problem at once or 9 relation1 & mu/ ne$s cramply lift & h&le only "o at a "t4 ,rationali/s ( ?is k9d d imm5se h>m to ! cause ( rationalism1 z pieti/s ( ! same /amp d to ! cause ( _! cre$1 by elevat+ a small or v]bal diff]5ce into a sect>ian issue1 & repres5t+ o!r rationali/s z oppos$ to !m :5 !re is no fundam5tal diff]5ce 9 ! case4 ,:5 ?is want ( s5se ( proportion 9 an able man goes ) intellectual vacillation or discont9uity1 x works ! maximum ( fru/ration4 ,we h a prom95t in/ance 9 ,pr(essor ,huxley1 :o has giv5 c\nt5ance to contradictory conclusions on half-a-doz5 ma9 que/ions4 ,he has gratuit\sly enc\rag$ ! en=c$ use ( ! ,bible 9 public s*ools1 & he has we>i$ ,free?9k]s by t$i\sly /rategic combats on worn-out topics ) ^? :o hold ! v beliefs t ! ,bible sets up 9 m9ds :i* rev]5ce x4 ,on ! "q ( ,mat]ialism he has re9=c$ reaction by contemptu\s language t[>ds m5 ^: tea*+ is id5tical ) 8 own s f> z t is s\nd2 & on ! o!r h& he has ob/ruct$ ! spread ( logical ,mat]ialism by /at+ crudely & )\t v]bal circumspection a /rictly mat]iali/ic doctr9e4#he ,:at is worse1 he has writt5 on ,mat]ialism z did ,lewes--)\t treat+ ! t]m hi/orically2 & he has at times condemn$ ,mat]iali/s 9 g5]al )\t specify+ any "o man's tea*+ 9 detail4 ,ano!r writ] 9 ! same category1 ( :om bett] ?+s might be expect$1 is ,pr(essor ,k>l ,pe>son4 ,t g5tleman1 aft] ! fa%ion ( ,pr(essor ,huxley1 has at "o "t pooh-pooh$ ! criticism ( !ology z an attack on a ru91 & at ano!r has furi\sly cannonad$ ! bones ( a dead !ologian4 ,& rec5tly he has gone out ( 8 way1 9 8 ,gramm> ( ,sci5ce s-call$1 to asp]se ,mat]ialism1 :ile tea*+ practically no?+ else ( a positive nature4 ,mr ,pe>son's acc\nt ( ! ,mat]ialism ( ,b*n] & ,bradlaugh1 sup]cili\sly giv5 9 a footnote1 is 9 ! circum/ances ! wor/ misrepres5tation ( ! matt] n[ be=e ! public4 ,he speaks ( ! ,mat]iali/ & mod]n ,mat]iali/s z sub/itut+ =ce = ! w or _s ( ! ,spiriti/s z a cause ( motion1 & goes on to confuse ! already mu*-confus$ "q ( necessity by play+ ! bull 9 t philosophic *9a-%op4 ,footnote #hd3 ,naturali/ seems fir/ to h be5 us$ 9 ?is s5se by ,holba*4 ,footnote #he3 ,:at we call ! op]ations ( ! m9d are functions ( ! bra9 & ! mat]ials ( consci\sness are products ( c]ebral activity 7,hume1 p4 #hj74 ,mr ,huxley goes on1 ,x is h>dly necess>y to po9t out t ! doctr9e j laid d[n is :at is commonly call$ ,mat]ialism4 ,! idea ( en=cem5t1 he writes1 ( "s necessity 9 ! ord] ( a sequ5ce1 rema9s deeply root$ 9 m5's m9ds1 z a fossil f ! spirituali/ic explanation ( w z ! cause ( motion4 ,?is idea is pres]v$ 9 association ) ! sci5tific description ( motion2 & 9 ! ,mat]iali/'s notion ( =ce z t :i* necessitates c]ta9 *anges or sequ5ces ( motion1 we h ! gho/ ( ! old ,spiritualism4 ,! =ce ( ! ,mat]iali/ is ! w ( ! old ,spirituali/ sep>at$ f consci\sness4 ,bo? c>ry u into ! region beyond our s5se-impressions2 bo? are !re=e metaphysical2 b p]haps ! inf]5ce ( ! old ,spirituali/ 01 if illegitimate1 less absurdly s ?an t ( ! mod]n ,mat]iali/1 = ! ,spirituali/ did n inf] w to exi/ beyond ! sph]e ( consci\sness ) :i* he _h always f\nd w associat$4 ,?is passage1 fallaci\s f its fir/ clause--be+ b an empirical attack on empiricism--becomes 9 ! la/1 ) its =1 a m]e mis/atem5t4 ,! ,spirituali/ did mo/ emphatically inf] w outside ! sph]e ( consci\sness ) :i* he _h always f\nd w associat$1 s9ce he expressly assum$ a consci\sness )\t organisation--a ?+ he nev] met )4 ,x is fur!r q unju/ifiable to ass]t t mod]n ,mat]iali/s c>ry outside ! sph]e ( consci\sness ideas ei!r ( w or ( en=cem5t1 :i* !y h always f\nd associat$ ) consci\sness4 ,pr(essor ,pe>son is confus$ by words1 :i* are apt to be ev5 = wise m5 at times :at ,hobbes said !y 7 = fools4 ,! task ( philosophy is a p]petual /ruggle ) ! mazes ( language2 & x is worse ?an idle to discuss su* problems z ,mr ,pe>son "h gratuit\sly raises1 )\t analys+ ! t]ms :i* commonly conta9 !m4 ,he uses ! ^w necessitates z if !re 7 no ambiguity or obscurity ab\t its s5se2 j z he con/antly speaks ( our n kn[+ ! :y ( ?+s1 )\t mak+ a s+le philosophical attempt to analyse ! psy*ological =ce ( t pr(\ndly important syllable4 ,:at d we mean by :y1 ap>t f matt]s ( volition8 ,x is ! old /ory ( reg>d+ ! leaf z a flat gre5 object :i* we "k all ab\t already4 ,pr(essor ,pe>son goes ab\t to analyse ! leaves ( physics1 b too (t5 takes = grant$ ! leaves ( language4 ,he has ne$lessly approa*$ 8 task 9 su* a fa%ion t x becomes mu* m a matt] ( psy*ology & logic ?an ( physical sci5ce2 yet 8 psy*ology is little bett] ?an a h&-to-m\? criticism1 ! m]e bus9ess psy*ology ( a physici/4 ,8 di/9ction betwe5 philosophical & physici/ doctr9e 7pp4 #ic1 #id71 to ! effect t "o appeals to temp]am5t b ! o!r n1 is a sample ( amateur psy*ology griev\s to consid]4 ,& :ile discr$it+ c]ta9 doctr9es 9 physics1 real or imag9>y1 on ! b>e gr\nd t !y are metaphysical1 he yet r\nds ! :ole ( 8 own doctr9e to an expressly metaphysical acc\nt ( ! nature ( sci5tific k4 ,!re is1 ( c\rse1 no real divid+-l9e betwe5 metaphysics & s5se-k2 :at ! physici/s rightly prote/ aga9/ is j bad metaphysic1 spiriti/ metaphysic4 ,b :5 a physici/ himself plunges at e page ( 8 book into m or less gratuit\s metaphysic1 & yet assumes to dispose ( o!r m5's doctr9e 7falsifi$ at t7 by call+ x metaphysical1 he goes beyond fallacy into :at has be5 consid]ately describ$1 9 a facti\s politician1 z moral p>adox4 ,z to ! *>ge aga9/ ! ,mat]iali/s--:om ,mr ,pe>son 9 ano!r passage typifies by ,b*n] & ,bradlaugh--x is practically untrue on "o head1 t ( =ce be+ ! cause ( motion2 & q inconclusive on ano!r1 t ( en=cem5t & necessity4 ,mr ,pe>son is unc&id en\gh to cite no passage on ei!r head1 & ,i "k n :e!r ! latt] is n z inaccurate z ! o!r4 ,ev5 if1 h[ev]1 a ,mat]iali/ %\ld talk ( motion z a necessity ( matt]1 x w\ld am\nt to no?+ to impugn him )\t %[+ :at he conceives necessity to be4 ,! ^w is a plexus ( connotations2 & to id5tify x out-(-h& ) ! conceptions ( spiriti/s is a c\rse m wor?y ( a !ologian ?an ( a man ( sci5ce4 ,mr ,pe>son's way ( talk+ ( en=cem5t1 z if ! ^w convey$ any fix$ sci5tific s5se :atev]1 is a commission ( ! v (f5ce he unju/ly *>ges on ! s*ool ( ,b*n]4 ,b z to ! /atem5t t ,b*n] & ,bradlaugh are wont to speak ( =ce z ! cause ( motion1 x is really n true4 ,b*n] 9 8 typical "w1 ,=ce & ,matt]1 does 9 "o passage write some:at ungu>d$ly ( ! =ce inh]5t 9 matt]--i4e4 9 ! some?+ empirically kn[n :i* we call matt]--z be+ ! cause 7,ursa*e7 ( ! activities :i* are ! ph5om5a ( ! said matt]2#hf b ?is mom5t>y v]bal laxity is n at all ! burd5 ( 8 treatise4 ,x is 9 any case mu* m p>donable ?an ! gross contradictions :i* ,mr ,pe>son quotes f ! writ+s ( ,pr(essors ,?omson & ,tait1 collaborators 9 special physics2 x is p>allel$ by phrases :i* he cites f ,huxley1 ,ngeli1 ,sp5c]1 & ,weismann2 & x is mu* less s]i\s ?an ! inconsi/5cies & fallacies into :i* ,mr ,pe>son himself repeat$ly falls4 ,ev5 :ile repudiat+ ! notion above cit$ z to cause 7:i* he does )\t ref]5ce to ! well-kn[n discussions1 f ,hume onw>d1 z to ! =ce ( ! t]m71 he writes 7p4 #ceb73 444 ,we /ill %all n f9d 9 '=ce1' z ei!r ! cause ( motion1 or ! cause ( *ange 9 motion1 any?+ m ?an t r\t9e ( p]ceptions :i* 444 is ! sci5tific def9ition ( causation4 ,) ?is acc\nt ( causation ,b*n] & ,bradlaugh1 & ev]ybody else :o has appreciat$ ! effect ( ,hume's reason+1 w\ld agree1 save 9 s f> z ! phras+ falls into ! v crudities ( expression :i* m> ,hume's pione] argum5t4 ,mr ,pe>son writes t we sadly ne$ sep>ate t]ms = ! r\t9e ( s5se-impressions1 yet he nev] hesitates ei!r to use a g5]al t]m loosely or to disp>age an unpopul> man = do+ ! same ?+4 ,he says ( mat]ial p>ticles 7p4 #cbg73 ,all we c sci5tifically say is1 t ! cause ( _! motion is _! relative position2 b ?is is no explanation ( :y !y move 9 t position4 ,?is use ( cause is really loos] ?an ,b*n]'s1 & is n sci5tific at all4 ,! use ( :y--z if we _h a cle> conception ( physical :y z di/9ct f t ( cause--is m]e v]bal bungl+4 ,footnote #hf3 ,section on ,! ,value ( ,matt] 7,w]? des ,/(fs71 ,eng4 tr41 p4 #fh4 ,aga91 9 f9ally =mulat+ ! fir/ g5]al law ( motion1 ,mr ,pe>son writes 7p4 #cdb73 ,e corpuscle1 :e!r ( e!r or gross 'matt]1' influ5ces ! motion ( ! adjac5t e!r corpuscles4 ,"h ! ^w influ5ces raises 7z he else:]e admits by implication7 ! same problem z ! ^w causes1 s t 8 own mo/ delib]ate phraseology incurs ! objection he makes to ano!r man's incid5tal expression4 ,z to ess5tials1 ,mr ,pe>son says :at ,b*n] does4 ,he o/5sibly reg>ds matt] z t :i* moves1 confus+ ! def9ition1 h[ev]1 by say+ t we c conceive =ms ( motion z also mov+4 ,?is is really go+ f> to set up a duali/ic notion analog\s to t :i* he imputes to ,mat]iali/s2 & he w probably see on reflection t 8 idea ne$s c>eful re-/atem5t4 ,! ess5tial ?+ is t ! sci5tific conception ( matt] excludes ! idea ( a prim>y dissociation betwe5 =ce 7or life7 & matt]1 & _! union at a po9t ( "t by a spiritual ,creator's volition4 ,! old duali/ic doctr9e ( in]tia1 :i* is s re-/at$ by ,mr ,pe>son 7p4 #cdd7 z to entirely alt] its mean+1 is /ill commonly cit$ z e/abli%+ ! duali/ic or spirituali/ic position4 ,! duali/ic doctr9e z to matt] is put & ma9ta9$ by ! ,rev4 ,mr ,we/]by 9 8 debate ) ,bradlaugh 7p4 #bg7 ?us3 ,=ce is always ext]nal to ! matt] t is mov$4 ,! effect ( ,mr ,pe>son's acc\nt ( ,mat]ialism is to ass]t t t is virtually ! tea*+ ( ,mat]iali/s s-call$4 ,b x c]ta9ly is n4 ,! slipp]9ess & ela/icity ( language are su* t a s+le ^w may set up a fallaci\s implication2 & ! ^w cause is z slipp]y & ela/ic z any4 ,b ! obvi\s & av[$ purpose ( ,b*n]'s book is to repudiate & ov]?r[ ! duali/ic notion ( ! univ]se4 ,he expressly & repeat$ly affirms t matt] & motion1 matt] & =ce1 are insep>able 9 ?\ght4 ,! conception ( dead matt]1 he writes1 is a m]e ab/raction4 ,! inve/igation ( motion is ! peculi> task ( mod]n sci5ce1 & h] prov9ce embraces ev]y?+ t c be trac$ back to motion4 ,matt] 9 motion or capable ( motion is or mu/ be h] fir/ & la/ ^w4#hg ,fur!r1 ,b*n] nei!r pref]s to call himself a ,mat]iali/ nor repres5ts sci5ce z propag&i/4 ,sci5ce1 he writes1 is n ideali/ic1 nor spirituali/ic1 nor mat]iali/ic1 b simply natural4#hh ,z to ! t]m ,mat]iali/1 he rem>ks t s9ce ! fir/ publication ( ?is book1 ! t]m has become to "s ext5t curr5t1 & at e fitt+ & unfitt+ opportunity ! designation has be5 dragg$ 9 neck & heels1 unsuit$ ?\gh x is to ! def5d]s ( a philosophy :i* reg>ds matt]1 =ce1 & m9d1 n z sep>ate entities1 b only z diff]5t sides or v>i\s ph5om5al modes ( ! same primal or basic pr9ciple4#hi ,simil>ly ,bradlaugh inv>iably spoke ( "o exi/5ce1 ( :i* all ph5om5a are modes1 expressly decl>+ t we c only "k ph5om5a2 :i* 0 8 way ( say+ t we c nev] "k :y 9 ! s5se 9 :i* !ologians claim to d s4 ,at no "t did he speak ( =ce z a sep>ate entity caus+ motion4 ,footnote #hg3 ,section on ,motion1 end4 ,footnote #hh3 ,section on ! ,value ( ,matt] 7,w]? des ,/(fs71 end4 ,footnote #hi3 ,section on ! ,value ( ,matt] 7,w]? des ,/(fs71 end4 ,aft] speak+ ( ,mat]iali/s z habitually call+ =ce ! cause ( motion1 ,mr ,pe>son loosely repres5ts ,b*n] & ! foll[]s ( ,bradlaugh z f9d+ me*anical laws inh]5t 9 ! ?+s !mselves2 & he decl>es t ?is mat]ialism collapses "u ! slighte/ pressure ( logical criticism4 ,he has 9 reality pass$ ^u x no logical criticism :atev]1 8 frequ5t lack ( lucidity becom+ at ?is place %e] d>kness4 ,:at he has said on ! po9t has be5 :olly metaphysical2 b 8 metaphysic1 ill done z x is1 p]fectly ju/ifies ! doctr9e he f9ally & irrelevantly contemns4 ,9 ! necess>ily limit$ v]ifiable correspond5ce ( our p]ceptual exp]i5ce ) our conceptual model1 he writes 7p4 #cec71 lies ! basis ( our me*anical description ( ! univ]se4 ,a %or?& rsum ( our conceptual exp]i5ce is repeat$ly specifi$ by him z ! gi/ or purpose ( sci5ce2 b :5 he wants to discr$it anybody else's doctr9e1 x suffices him to call x j su* a %or?& rsum or dismiss x z metaphysical4 ,& ! arbitr>9ess ( 8 v]dicts becomes app>5t once = all :5 he writes3 ,x is p]haps ne$less to add t ! gift$ lady :o speaks ( secul>i/s z hold+ ! 'cre$ ( ,clif=d & ,*>les ,bradlaugh' has fail$ to see ! irreconcilable div]g5ce betwe5 ! inv5tor ( 'm9d-/uff' & ! foll[] ( ,b*n]4 ,t is to say1 ,mr ,pe>son applauds or di/+ui%es ,clif=d = p]haps ! loose/ =mula ev] put =w>d 9 ! "n ( ,mat]ialism1 b /ill a =mula n contradictory ( ,b*n]'s & ,bradlaugh's monism1 :ile disp>ag+ ,b*n] & ,bradlaugh = _! ,mat]ialism4 ,x w be cle> to a logical read] t ! conception ( m9d-/uff 7%or?& ) a v5geance67 is only a r&om mat]iali/ic sugge/ion--n an infrequ5t ?+ ) ,clif=d--b /ill a sugge/ion q reconcilable ) mat]iali/ic monism4 ,b*n] writes t all yet future =ms1 includ+ reason+ be+s1 pot5tially or 9 capacity1 mu/ h be5 conta9$ 9 t primal _w-mi/ out ( :i* our sol> sy/em 0 gradually evolv$4#ij ,bradlaugh always def9$ 8 "o exi/5ce z includ+ all t is necess>y = ! happ5+ ( all ph5om5a4 ,mr ,huxley--:om ,mr ,pe>son does n asp]se z a ,mat]iali/--has express$ himself 9 t]ms almo/ id5tical ) ,b*n]'s4#ia ,to speak ( m9d-/uff z be+ "p ( ! primal _w-mi/ is m]ely to sugge/ a hopeless conceptual mode ( ?\ght ov] & above ! mo/ exact %or?& to :i* words c well r$uce ! inf]5ces ( sci5ce z to cosmic hi/ory4 ,t ,clif=d w\ld h approv$ ( ei!r ! tone or ! judgm5t ( 8 successor 9 ! matt] "o may take leave to d\bt4 ,8 temp]am5t 0 diff]5t f t ( ,mr ,pe>son1 :o supplies 9 8 own p]son ! dispro( ( 8 own primitive doctr9e t sci5tific op9ions h no?+ to d ) temp]am5t4 ,footnote #ij3 ,section on ! ,value ( ,matt] 7,w]? des ,/(fs71 end4 ,footnote #ia3 ,see 8 ,critiques & ,addresses1 p4 #cjf4 ,! unpleas+ fact is t p]sonal int]e/ & prejudice h be5 ! ma9 factors 9 e/abli%+ ! ill-repute ( ! t]m ,mat]iali/4 ,x arose v mu* z ! t]m ,free?9k] arose1 by way ( broadly m>k+ (f a new t5d5cy 9 active ?\ght4 ,! ,free?9k]s1 s-call$1 simply claim$ to foll[ _! reason freely1 :]e religi\s p 7 ti$ d[n to _! traditional cre$4 ,! ,mat]iali/s simply emphasiz$ ! new & spread+ conception--at once ,pan!i/ic & ,a!i/ic--t ! laws ( ?+s 7 to be look$ = 9 ! con/itution ( ?+s1 & n 9 any spiritual volition ( a sup]ior be+ or be+s4 ,!y oppos$ ! notion ( a primal di/9ction betwe5 matt] & ! en]gies & activities !re(4 ,spiritism 0 = !m ! sum-total ( all ! guesses & halluc9ations ( ignorance2 & _! contra/$ ,mat]ialism 0 imput$ to !m z a vil5ess by ! types ( m9d :i* f\nd elevation 9 ! doctr9e ( blood sacrifice & ritual !ophagy4 ,sci5tific dis9t]e/$ness 0 bracket$ ) grossness ( life1 & ?is (t5 by pieti/s z gross 9 life z 9 ?\ght4 ,e ,spiriti/ :o w5t a c]ta9 way 9 ,mat]ialism 0 libell$ 9 turn2 b ! semi-,mat]iali/ c\ld always indemnify himself by libell+ ^? :o w5t fur!r4#ib ,newton's !i/ic !ory ( matt] is z absurd a "o z any man ( sci5ce ev] fram$2 b he has e>n$ by x ! t5d]ness ( lat] !i/s1 :ile 8 fame secures ! l5ity ( lat] physici/s4 ,?us "s gu>d$ rationali/s :o p\nce l weasels on e slip1 real or fanci$1 ( pr(ess$ ,free?9k]s1 honey _! voices to speak ( halfway ?9k]s ^: slips are gross1 op51 palpable4 ,!y h _! social rew>d4 ,bradlaugh & ,b*n] h tak5 a diff]5t c\rse4 ,f9d+ ! t]m ,mat]ialism 9 itself unphilosophic1 !y h /ill look$ to ! ess5tial po9t ( its broad hi/oric significance4 ,x m>ks on ! side ( physical sci5ce1 f ,la ,mettrie onw>ds1 ! repudiation ( !ological me?ods2 & ?\gh !y w\ld n h co9$ ! "n = !mselves1 !y h n repudiat$ x1 b h in/ead s\ght to free ! doctr9e beh9d x f ! laxities & crudities :i* belong to all new dep>tures ( ?\ght1 & :i* ab\nd 9 ! writ+s alike ( ,ideali/s & ( "s critical pragmati/s 9 a great] degree ?an 9 ^? ( ! pione]s !y attack4 ,b*n] & ,bradlaugh knew t by accept+ an unpopul> "n !y incurr$ ! ho/ility alike ( blockheads1 ( zealots1 & ( ! sci5ti/s :o look anxi\sly to _! /atus2 b !y took _! risks4 ,bradlaugh _h con/antly to expla9 t by matt]--if he us$ ! t]m at all1 :i* he pref]r$ n to d--he meant simply total exi/5ce3 all t is necess>y = ! happ5+ ( all ph5om5a4 ,yet m5 /ill speak ( him z say+ t dead matt] gives rise to life & m9d4 ,x w become cle> to a ?\ghtful read]1 aft] a little reflection1 t "u ,bradlaugh's def9ition !re is no ass]tion ( ! cosmic priority ( any "o mode ( exi/5ce4 ,he m]ely insi/$ t !re %\ld be an end ( ! fantasy ( m9d or _s or w1 call+ a tangible univ]se into exi/5ce--a fantasy into :i* anti-,mat]iali/s are always relaps+4 ,philosophically speak+1 out-&-out ,spiritism#ic & /rict ,mat]ialism come to exactly ! same ?+1 s9ce ea* pr$icates a go+1 inf9ite univ]se1 ) "o p]vad+ inf9ite en]gy2 an en]gy :i* "o side *ooses to call by ! primitive "n ( _s4 ,z ,b*n] writes3 ,! :ole /ruggle yet proce$+ betwe5 ,mat]ialism & ,spiritualism1 /ill m t betwe5 ,mat]ialism & ,idealism1 mu/ appe> futile & gr\ndless to him :o has once atta9$ to ! k ( ! unt5ability ( ! duali/ic !ory :i* always und]lies x4 ,9 ! same way1 z we h se51 /rict ,pan!ism--:i* is ! inevitable end ( rational ,!ism--comes logically to ! same ?+ z /rict ,a!ism1 ! only diff]5ce be+ ! v]bal "o set up by ! ,pan!i/'s adh]5ce to ! primitive "n ( ,!os4 ,footnote #ib3 ,a ref9em5t on ! old simplicity is rea*$ :5 we f9d ,mr ,huxley sne]+ at ,mat]iali/s ^: tea*+ is really m circumspect ?an 8 own1 & ,mr ,h>rison 9 turn execrat+ 9 ! "n ( religion ! m$ical mat]ialism ( ,mr ,huxley1 :]e ! latt] is simply putt+ =w>d z an orig9al speculation a well-e/abli%$ pa?ological fact4 ,footnote #ic3 ,?is is1 ( c\rse1 a widely diff]5t doctr9e f :at is commonly kn[n z ,spiritualism3 ! belief 9 ! p]petuity ( human p]sonalities1 9 a bodily =m1 )\t o!r bodily qualities4 ,9 ?is connection x is difficult to deal ) ! position tak5 up by ,mrs ,besant1 ! valu$ fri5d ( ,bradlaugh & ( ! pres5t writ]4 ,mrs ,besant has greatly p]plex$ h] old fri5ds by pr(ess+ to repudiate ! ,mat]ialism %e =m]ly taught1 on ! score t x gives dead matt] z ! s\rce ( life & m9d4 ,!y c only conclude t %e has und]gone a psy*ological *ange :i* affects h] k ( h] =m] positions4 ,we h se5 t ,bradlaugh's & ,b*n]'s tea*+ 0 fundam5tally diff]5t f :at %e repres5ts mat]ialism to be2 & !re is no o!r s*ool ( ,mat]ialism 9 "q4 ,! /range ?+ is t ,mrs ,besant h]self translat$ f ! ,g]man1 c>efully & well1 ,b*n]'s ,=ce & ,matt] 7z also 8 ,m9d 9 ,animals71 9 :i* ! doctr9e is flatly contr>y to h] pres5t acc\nt ( x4 ,b*n] ev5 uses ungu>d$ language--z x is v difficult to avoid do+--9 insi/+ on ! p]petual activity ( matt]4 ,matt]1 he writes1 is n dead1 inanimate1 or lifeless1 b is 9 motion ev]y:]e1 & is full ( mo/ active life4 ,bradlaugh m w>ily po9t$ to ! dang] ( giv+ ambiguity to ! t]m life1 :i* is prop]ly ! "n = ! broad classes ( ! ph5om5a ( plants & animals4 ,b he nev] taught or fanci$ t c]ta9 ( ! m]e =ms ( exi/5ce 9 !mselves orig9at$ o!r =ms ( exi/5ce4 ,by matt] he did n mean to specialise rocks any m ?an protoplasm or e!r4 ,a m def5sible argum5t has be5 us$ by ,mrs ,besant & o!rs aga9/ ,mat]ialism3 ! argum5t1 namely1 t x is impossible to ?9k ( a transition f physical action to ! ph5om5on ( ?\ght4 ,a numb] ( physici/s--among !m ,tyndall--c be quot$ z decl>+ t !re is a great gulf fix$ betwe5 molecul> motion & ! /ate ( consci\sness4 ,tyndall once laid x d[n t ! dem& = logical cont9uity betwe5 molecul> =ces & ! ph5om5a ( consci\sness is a rock on :i* ,mat]ialism mu/ inevitably split :5ev] x pret5ds to be a complete philosophy ( ! human m9d4 ,b ?is l\d-s\nd+ affirmation on analysis resolves itself into ! popul> rhetoric to :i* ,tyndall 0 too mu* giv54 ,:at is meant by a complete philosophy ( ! human m9d8 ,if ,mat]ialism ass]ts t c]ta9 con/ant correlations rema9 nev]!less my/]i\s1 x does n !reby cease to be a complete philosophy ( ! human m9d4 ,! /atem5t t our :ole k ( causation is j a k ( correlation is "p ( ! complete philosophy ( ! human m9d--t is1 ( ! sy/ematic & exact /atem5t ( our te/$ k4 ,to say t human faculty is /rictly limit$ is n an av[al ( incomplet5ess 9 ! philosophy :i* says x4 ,& z a matt] ( fact1 ! /atem5t z to ! discont9uity betwe5 molecul> =ces & ! ph5om5a ( consci\sness is a /atem5t :i*1 s f> z x has any mean+1 /&s to be made ( all o!r correlations ( ph5om5a4 ,:5 ,i /rike a mat* on ! box1 ,i evoke ! ph5om5a ( light & heat4 ,9 sci5tific t]ms1 ,i set up by friction a *emical action q discont9u\s ) motion 9 mass1 & ?is 9 turn sets up a wave-motion 9 ! hypo!tical e!r 7( :i* ,i c =m no conception7 repres5t+ light4 ,mat]ialism no m splits on ! "o rock ?an on ! o!r4#id ,! "o special difficulty z to consci\sness is a difficulty t affects all philosophies alike3 ! difficulty t x is consci\sness t mu/ analyse consci\sness4 ,nei!r by pr$icat+ m9d-/uff nor by alleg+ s\l is t difficulty evad$4 ,!re /ill rema9s ! admitt$ correlation betwe5 bra9-&-n]ve action & ?\ght2 & t correlation is on all-f\rs ) ^? ( physics s-call$4 ,z ! case is put by ,dr ,john ,drysdale 7aft] reason+s to an app>5tly diff]5t effect71 ,x may be held prov$ 9 physiology t = e feel+1 e ?\ght1 e volition1 a correlative *ange takes place 9 ! n]ve matt]2 & x is sci5tific to say ) him t ! ph5om5a ( m9d z a function require no fur!r explanation ?an ! conditions ( ^? *anges4 ,:5 ,dr ,f]ri] writes t no purely physiological explanation c expla9 ! ph5om5a ( consci\sness1 unless he simply means t !re a psy*ological or logical elem5t 7n ,spiritism7 mu/ ent] into ! explanation1 he is m]ely /umbl+ 9 ! old way ov] ! ^w expla94 ,:at is explanation8 ,z ,pr(essor ,pe>son labori\sly %[s1 & z ,hume %[$ long ago1 all t takes place 9 our explanations ( physical ph5om5a is recognition ( a r\t9e ( s5se exp]i5ce4 ,! !ological habit has giv5 m5 a pseudo-conception ( explanation2 & ?\gh !y h le>n$ to disp5se ) t process 9 physics1 !y /ill confus$ly dem& x 9 biology & psy*ology4 ,b ! v m5 :o at "o "t talk ( my/]y & gulf betwe5 matt] & m9d1 at o!r times recognise t ! my/]y is no m & no less 9 "o correlation ?an 9 ano!r4 ,?us ,tyndall1 :o else:]e v]balises aga9/ ,mat]ialism1 aft] describ+ ! developm5t ( ! human organism f ! egg1 writes3 ,matt] ,i def9e z t my/]i\s ?+ by :i* all t is accompli%$4 ,well1 t is mod]n ,mat]ialism or no?+2 ! ,mat]ialism ( ,b*n] & ( ,bradlaugh4 ,! m]e doctr9al or pragmatic expressions ( s+le physici/s c\nt = no?+4 ,z ,bradlaugh put x 9 8 debate ) ! ,rev4 ,mr ,we/]by1 x is ! cases ( ,f]ri] t c\nt1 n 8 op9ions4 ,! be/ obs]v] is n ! be/ =mulator or ?9k]2 & ! art or sci5ce ( logical spee* is n gratuit\sly ?r[n 9 ) ei!r ma!matical or arti/ic faculty4 ,to turn ! data ( sci5ce into philosophy is a speciali/'s "w4 ,footnote #id3 ,tyndall answ]$ to ?is argum5t t ! fla% ( light f ! union ( oxyg5 & hydrog5 is an affair ( consci\sness1 ! objective c\nt]p>t ( :i* is a vibration4 ,x is a fla% only by our int]pretation4 ,b t is no answ] at all4 ,tyndall nev] w5t into ! psy*ological problem fully4 ,any "o :o desires to obta9 9 a %ort "t by d9t ( close att5tion a notion ( ! difficulty & complexity ( ! argum5t z betwe5 monism & dualism _c d bett] ?an read ! report ( ! debate betwe5 ,bradlaugh & ! ,rev4 ,mr ,we/]by on ! notion ( ,s\l4 ,mr ,we/]by1 ?\gh he wrote "s ( 8 pap]s 9 advance in/ead ( meet+ 8 oppon5t's case1 0 decid$ly ! able/ ( ! cl]ics ) :om ,bradlaugh debat$2 & 9 8 h&s ! or?odox cause suff]$ z little z might be4 ,! read] may or may n 9 ! end decide to /& ) ,bradlaugh1 b he w c]ta9ly h le>n$ to see ! folly ( ! *eap j\rnali/ic dismissal ( an undef9$ ,mat]ialism z explod$1 & ! error ( ! notion t ,bradlaugh 0 unqualifi$ to h&le philosophic & sci5tific issues1 or t he 0 a m]e public speak]1 unskill$ 9 dialectic4 ,f9ally1 z to ! mean+less expression t ?+s happ5 by *ance1 he ( c\rse nev] us$ x4 ,( any p]son :o puts ?is phrase 9 ! m\?s ( ,a!i/s1 x may be said at once t he is unfit to discuss a philosophical "q4 ,he ei!r does n und]/& :at he discusses1 or is wilfully untru?ful4 ,! phrase happ5s by *ance--z 0 long ago recognis$ by ,hume1 aft] he _h himself fall5 into ! ord9>y mean+less use ( ! t]m--only means ei!r happ5s )\t our int5d+ x1 or happ5s )\t our be+ able to trace ! cause4 ,x is significant only = ev]yday purposes1 & 9 philosophy c only s]ve to set up a *im]a4 ,all ev5ts mu/ be conceiv$ z hav+ a cause1 9 ! ord9>y s5se ( ! t]m4 ,! ,a!i/ c]ta9ly av[s t he c only trace causation a small way 9 ! univ]se2 b he does n = a mom5t suppose t he w\ld be giv+ an explanation ( any ev5t if he ref]r$ x to ,*ance4 ,8 doctr9e is t ! univ]se & its total en]gy mu/ be conceiv$ z inf9ite & et]nal2 t 9 physics ! "q ,:y8 resolves itself into ! "q ,h[8 & t ! bus9ess ( sci5ce is j to give ! answ] z fully z may be4 #d4 ,:ile ,bradlaugh 0 ?us an exact ?9k] & reason]1 he di/+ui%$ himself above all ! rationali/s ( 8 "t by ! en]gy & p]si/5ce ) :i* he s\ght to br+ 8 philosophy home to ! popul> m9d4 ,he 0 fundam5tally a re=m]1 & he c\ld n cons5t1 z s _m d1 to keep sil5ce on errors ( cre$1 s call$1 & resi/ m]ely errors ( action4 ,= him1 cre$ 0 action1 & action cre$4 ,he 0 s ?or\ghly a man ( action t he mu/ ne$s act on 8 conviction 9 matt]s ( op9ion1 s call$1 z 9 any?+ else4 ,x 0 no d\bt ! record & ! result ( ! ,fr5* ,revolution t mov$ ! majority ( political re=m]s = two g5]ations to keep _! own c\nsel on religi\s matt]s4 ,pa9e has be5 expressly *>g$ ) h9d]+ ! cause ( democratic politics by id5tify+ himself also ) ! cause ( ,free?9k+4 ,to a man l ,bradlaugh su* an objection c\nt$ = no?+4 ,x 0 n m]ely t he saw h[ pr(\ndly religion reacts on life1 h[ cre$ %apes conduct1 & h[ ! curr5t religion mu/ always t5d to support old political doctr9e z aga9/ new4 ,he took 8 c\rse in/9ctively z well z reason+ly4 ,t a doctr9e is false 0 to him a reason = expos+ x z su*2 & ?\gh z a utilit>ian he held t tru? is ! be/ policy1 he did n wait = ! demon/ration be=e *oos+ 8 c\rse4 ,he _h 9 fact t love ( tru? = its own sake :i* is ! inspiration ( all sci5tific progress2 b he _h x )\t re/riction1 or at lea/ ) z little re/riction z c well be4 ,no man c be equally int]e/$ 9 all inquiries2 & none c help ?9k+ "s unpr(itable2 b ,bradlaugh 0 limit$ only by 8 ta/es1 nev] by ! common op9ion t ! spread ( tru? is inexp$i5t4 ,he w\ld give facilities = all consci5ti\s tru?-seek+ :atev]1 b>r+ only r&om disclosures ( s5sational facts ) no bett] motive ?an s5sation1 or ) no likelihood ( edification to balance ! likelihood ( ! rev]se4 ,z to ! great !mes ( belief & discussion 9 all ages1 he simply c\ld n ?9k t human welf>e is promot$ by ma9ta9+ beliefs kn[n to be false4 ,he 0 a democrat 9 religion z 9 politics4 ,if tru? 0 good = him1 x mu/ be equally good = ! multitude1 s f> z x 0 possible to enlight5 !m4 ,!y mu/ ne$s be enlight5$ by language )9 rea* ( _! capacity2 b :ile he w\ld make matt]s pla9 = !m1 he w\ld 9 no wise cons5t to g>ble & conceal :at he held to be ! tru?4 ,) ! _m p :o ei!r c>e no?+ :e!r curr5t beliefs are false or true1 or ?9k x desirable t !y %\ld be false1 he _h no sympa?y4 ,x seem$ to him t if any?+ 0 wor? inve/igat+1 ! mo/ s]i\s beliefs ( ! mass ( ! human race mu/ be2 & ! idea t ! mass c\ld be help$ or rais$ by keep+ !m delud$ 0 to him morally repugnant & sociologically false4 ,my object1 he writes 9 8 pamphlet on ,h]esy1 is to %[ t ! civilisation ( ! mass is 9 proportion to ! spread ( h]esy among/ !m2 t its effect is se5 9 an exhibition ( manly dignity & self-reliant ef=t :i* is utt]ly unatta9able among/ a sup]/iti\s p4 ,& all acts ( pray] & religi\s propitiation 7 to him survivals ( sup]/ition4 ,my plea is1 he w5t on1 t mod]n h]esy1 f ,sp9oza to ,mill1 has giv5 bra9-/r5g? & dignity to e "o x has p]meat$--t ! popul> propag&i/s ( ?is h]esy1 f ,bruno to ,c>lile1 h be5 ! true r$eem]s & savi\rs1 ! true educators ( ! p4 ,! r$emption is yet only at its comm5cem5t1 ! education only lately begun1 b ! *ange is traceable already2 z witness ! p[] to speak & write1 & ! ability to li/5 & read1 :i* h gr[n among/ ! masses dur+ ! la/ hundr$ ye>s4 ,aga9/ ! popul> !sis t ,*ri/ianity has a*iev$ ^! ?+s1 he br\ght to be> 9 debate & j\rnalism n only 8 k ( ,*ri/ian & ,*ur* hi/ory 9 g5]al1 b 8 con/ant exp]i5ce ( ! influ5ce ( or?odoxy 9 *eck+ bett]m5t 9 ,engl&4 ,! ,/ate ,*ur* has be5 an invaluable object-lesson = ,free?9k]s4 ,z reg>ds ! claim = ,*ri/ian ,noncon=mity1 ! answ] might run3 ,if a ma9ly ecclesia/ical or sect>ian ,diss5t has _h s mu* good political result1 :at political1 social1 & intellectual results might n come ( a ?or\ghgo+ rationali/ ,diss5t8 ,x w\ld take too long to set =? ev5 ! gi/ ( ,bradlaugh's polemic aga9/ ! ,*ri/ian claim t ! ,*ri/ian cre$ has be5 a =ce = progress2 b ^? :o c>e to "k 8 me?od & 8 case may f9d x t]sely set =? 9 ! latt] sections ( 8 ,notes on ,*ri/ian ,evid5ces 9 criticism ( ,! ,ox=d ,h\se ,pap]s1 8 pamphlet on ,humanity's ,ga9 f ,unbelief1 & 8 debate ) ! ,rev4 ,m>sd5 ,gibson on t !sis4 ,^! are late /atem5ts ( ! case he put =w>d dur+ ! :ole ( 8 public life2 & x 0 on ! /r5g? ( su* argum5ts1 & ( 8 !oretic ,a!ism1 t he 0 able to create 9 ,engl& an en]getic & intellig5t p>ty1 ! active adh]5ts ( :i* 7 & are mo/ly work+-m54 ,secul>ism is ! n inappropriate "n1 = g5]al purposes1 ( ! g5]al doctr9e ( ,bradlaugh & 8 adh]5ts4 ,t "n1 h[ev]1 is att5d$ by ! drawback t ! man :o fir/ employ$ x1 ,mr ,george ,jacob ,holyoake1 is wont s to def9e x z to deprive x ( specific mean+ = ! propag&i/s ( ,free?\ght1 :ile %[+ no reason :y x %\ld be adopt$ by anybody else4 ,mr ,holyoake--himself an ,a!i/--argues1 9 effect1 t ,secul>ism prop]ly consi/s 9 simply att5d+ to secul> ?+s2 & t x is n committ$ to any ho/ile attitude t[>ds !ology4 ,on t view1 e political club is a secul> organisation & an expon5t ( ,secul>ism4 ,bradlaugh always argu$1 & ne>ly all ,secul>i/s h always held ) him1 t ?is use ( ! t]m r$uces x to nullity1 s9ce x makes e ,*ri/ian a ,secul>i/ 9 s f> z he att5ds to secul> affairs on bus9ess pr9ciples4 ,!re is1 ( c\rse1 an important tru? impli$ 9 ?is way ( speak+2 b x is a tru? irrelevant to ! issue4 ,if we are m]ely to discuss secul> ?+s1 !re is no ne$ = any ,secul>i/ organisation4 ,secul>i/s commonly act freely--or z freely z !y are all[$ to--) _! religi\s neighb\rs 9 political & o!r public matt]s4 ,b if a di/9ct doctr9e ( ! uselessness ( sacr$ ma*9]y & !ory is to be ma9ta9$2 if x is to be %[n t secul> action is prop]ly co-ext5sive ) human affairs1 !n ^! views mu/ be upheld by %[+ t all !ology is delusive4 ,a man :o believes 9 ! exi/5ce ( a p]sonal & gov]n+ ,god1 broadly speak+1 _c be induc$ to keep !ological proc$ure out ( 8 life4 ,!re may be _m ,indiff]5ti/s :o act z ,secul>i/s )\t c>+ at all to discuss ! religi\s "q2 & !re may ev5 be a few ( ! ,lucretian ,!i/s assum$ by ,mr ,holyoake2 b none ( ! ,indiff]5ti/s & n _m ( ! ,lucretian ,!i/s w be induc$ to jo9 9 a ,secul>i/ propag&a1 ev5 on ,mr ,holyoake's l9es4 ,bradlaugh fully recognis$ t ! =mulat$ pr9ciples ( ,secul>ism d n directly commit ! subscrib] to ,a!ism4 ,i ?9k1 he av[$1 t ! consequ5ce ( ,secul>ism is ,a!ism1 & ,i h always said s2 b he add$ t cle>ly all ,secul>i/s are n ,a!i/s4#ie ,! t5d5cy has inevitably be51 h[ev]1 to id5tify ,secul>ism ) ,a!ism4 ,& z ,mr ,holyoake has himself all along lectur$ on anti-!ological l9es1 8 def9ition has commonly seem$ to ,secul>i/s to be :olly 9 ! air1 ?\gh 8 p]sonal m]its & practical s]vices to ,free?\ght are felt to outweigh m9or infirmities ( reason+ & judgm5t4 ,:e!r ! "n1 ?us caprici\sly def9$ by its fram]1 w cont9ue to be employ$ by ^? :o repudiate t def9ition1 rema9s to be se54 ,x is n unlikely t new ,free?\ght organisations1 f9d+ ! ^w ,secul>ism def9$ 9 cyclopdias on ! au?ority & 9 ! language ( ,mr ,holyoake1 w seek "s o!r label4 ,b ! label 9 itself 0 a good "o2 & ! propag&a ( ,bradlaugh recomm5d$ x to _m ?\s&s ( 8 c\ntrym54 ,footnote #ie3 ,debate ) ,dr ,m',cann1 p4 #ag4 ,t 8 op5 adh]5ts 7 *iefly work+-m51 0 a result ( ! economic situation1 :i* det]m9es s _m ( ! phases ( culture-hi/ory4 ,x is notori\s t among ! upp] & middle classes !re is a great am\nt ( disbelief 9 ! curr5t religion2 b among ! upp] & middle classes !re is almo/ no organis$ ef=t to discr$it ! cre$ ( ! ,*ur*es4 ,! small societies :i* mu/] "u ! bann] ( ,e?ical ,culture1 little z !y are giv5 to speak+ out on matt]s ( cre$1 receive little support4 ,x is (t5 said1 ) idle malice1 t ,bradlaugh's adh]5ts 7 mo/ly work+-m5 because he 0 n qualifi$ to appeal to educat$ p2 b ev5 if t 7 true1 x w\ld n expla9 h[ x comes ab\t t o!r & bett]-educat$ rationali/s h n set up an organisation ( middle-class & upp]-class p4 ,! explanation is ma9ly economic4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ,bradlaugh _h hundr$s ( educat$ admir]s among ! middle & ev5 "s among ! upp] classes2 & 9 ,france & else:]e he 0 popul> among ! classes1 z at home among ! masses4 ,b ! op5 av[al ( unbelief 9 ,great ,brita9 has always meant1 & w long mean1 = "o ?+1 a c]ta9ty ( pecuni>y loss1 & a c]ta9 measure ( o/racism to pr(essional m5 & m5 ( bus9ess4 ,let a m]*ant1 or doctor1 or %opkeep]1 decl>e himself an active ,a!i/1 & he w f9d x appreciably h>d] to get cu/om]s or cli5ts4 ,a man ( e/abli%$ position & p]sonal popul>ity may fairly hold 8 own :ile av[+ scepticism 9 g5]al int]c\rse2 b ev5 he w incur calumny & loss if he takes tr\ble to spread 8 op9ions4 ,m5 9 a small way ( bus9ess are almo/ sure to suff] heavily2 & x is /ill no uncommon ?+ = cl]ks & o!rs to lose _! situations on ! simple gr\nd ( s-call$ infidelity4 ,9 ! m bigot$ di/ricts ! risk is ov]:elm+4 ,a %opkeep] 9 ,belfa/ told ! pres5t writ] t :5 he jo9$ ! ,secul>i/s !re1 8 bus9ess1 =m]ly brisk1 fell (f s rapidly & s ru9\sly t 9 a %ort "t he _h to give x up4 ,no?+1 app>5tly1 c make ! majority ( ,*ri/ians1 :o claim t !irs is a religion ( love1 realise t to seek to injure an ,a!i/ = 8 op9ions is an unwor?y c\rse4 ,m]e ,noncon=mity has incurr$1 & /ill incurs1 a c]ta9 measure ( p5alty4 ,b ,noncon=mi/s seem none ! less ready to inflict x 9 turn on o!rs4 ,obvi\sly1 ! numb] ( middle-class p :o c defy ^! risks is small4 ,x is only among workm51 employ$ 9 l>ge numb]s by capitali/s :o d n take ! tr\ble to inquire ab\t _! op9ions1 t ! av[al ( ,secul>ism is safe4 ,ev5 workm51 ( c\rse1 are sometimes made to suff] 9 pocket1 & (t5 f sl&] 9 _! own class2 b !y suff] less ?an ! trad+ & pr(essional classes4 ,h5ce x is t /raight=w>dness & s9c]ity ab\nd m among !m4 ,x is n t ! poor h f bir? any occult virtues d5i$ to ! ri*1 b t ! economic conditions make = s9c]ity & op5ness among wage-e>n]s m ?an among e>n]s ( fees & pr(its4 ,x is difficult to guess :at ,john ,mill meant :5 he said t ! work]s 9 ?is c\ntry1 ?\gh !y e/eem$ tru?fulness1 are n z a body tru?ful4 ,if he meant t !y are capable ( g>bl+ facts 9 _! own int]e/ 9 matt]s ( indu/ry1 he 0 only *>g+ !m ) :at may be *>g$ equally aga9/ %opkeep]s1 /ockbrok]s1 commission ag5ts1 trad]s1 doctors1 lawy]s1 politicians1 & cl]gym54 ,x belongs to ! nature ( ! case t 9 ! important matt] ( loyalty to conviction1 ! work]s are by reason ( circum/ances sup]ior to ! o!r classes4 ,! upp] classes1 ?\gh1 l ea* ( ! o!rs1 !y include c&id & s9c]e m5 & wom51 are z mu* co]c$ by social z are ! middle classes by comm]cial consid]ations4 ,! fe> ( be+ *>g$ ) bad =m1 & ( be+ cold-%\ld]$1 does among ! ri* :at fe> ( money loss & calumny does else:]e4 ,idle m5 & wom51 ^: ma9 occupation is an artificial social int]c\rse1 are little likely to battle = h]etical op9ions1 ev5 if !y h be5 ?\ghtful en\gh to =m any4 ,dissimulation & con=mity are too mu* 9 ! way ( _! daily life4 ,! bus9ess ( sy/ematic ,free?\ght propag&a has ?us be5 ma9ly left to ! class ) lea/ leisure & lea/ money2 & ! newspap] press naturally reflects ! balance ( prop]ty & /atus4 ,newspap]s are produc$ 9 ! way ( bus9ess1 & only pay+ doctr9e is put =w>d by !m4 ,x is notori\s t ! majority ( j\rnali/s are unbeliev]s2 b capital buys p5s z x buys h&s & goods2 & _m pressm5 h disp>ag$ ,bradlaugh's op9ions z peculi>1 or worse1 :o !mselves held ^! op9ions1 & privately reg>d$ ! curr5t or?odoxy z folly4 ,secul>ism 9 g5]al has ?us be5 boycott$1 & a common repute ( vulg>ity & illit]acy has be5 ca/ ^u x1 (t5 by p :o o/5tati\sly applaud ! ,salvation ,army1 ) its incr$ible buffoon]ies & its reliance on ! mo/ abject ignorance4 ,bradlaugh's artisan foll[]s1 z a matt] ( fact1 h = ! mo/ "p be5 ! pick ( _! class = intellig5ce & en]gy4 ,t _! culture 0 n equal to _! zeal & _! s9c]ity 0 no reproa* to !m4 ,!y did _! hone/ be/2 & f ,bradlaugh !y always _h 84 ,himself a c>eful /ud5t ( all ! que/ions involv$ 9 ! g5]al issue betwe5 rationalism & or?odoxy1 he con/antly urg$ on 8 foll[]s ! necessity ( keep+ _! m9ds op5 & _! judgm5t active4 ,mrs ,besant has told 9 h] ,autobiography h[ e>ne/ly he impress$ on h] ! ne$ ( ! mo/ ?or\ghgo+ & ev]-r5ew$ prep>ation = ! great "w ( in/ruct+ ! p4 ,b inasmu* z ! p 9 ! mass c only beg9 ) ! ma9 or fundam5tal que/ions ( religion--^? ( revelation & inspiration1 ,god1 ,provid5ce1 pray]1 miracles1 morality1 atonem5t1 & immortality--8 plat=m "w z a ,free?9k] dealt ma9ly ) ^! topics4 ,& inasmu* z ! mass ( ! p are at once m s9c]e & m logical 9 _! relation ( op9ion to conduct ?an mo/ ( ! speciali/s :o occupy !mselves ) ! lit]>y analysis ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts1 ,bradlaugh's "w /ruck at ! roots ( or?odoxy :]ev] he w5t4 ,he argu$ t if ! ,old ,te/am5t be demon/rably false 9 its hi/ory & b>b>\s 9 its morals1 ! idea ( inspiration 9 ! !ological s5se disappe>s1 & ! ,hebrew books become m]e anci5t lit]ature1 =g$ or o!rwise1 & :olly dis5titl$ to be made a textbook = mank9d4 ,?\gh a good ,hebrew s*ol>1 he did n pr(ess to re/ 8 case on ! textual analysis ( ! high] criticism4 ,= him ! sacr$ book 0 discr$it$ z su* by its own cont5ts1 h[ev] compos$2 & he made x 8 bus9ess to attack !m z an imposition on human ignorance & cr$ulity4 ,8 /&po9t 0 ?us put by himself3-- ,!re is no great hon\r or pleasure1 al?\gh !re is mu* we>isome toil1 9 ga!r+ ! mat]ials = prov+ t ,g5esis ne>ly always blund]s 9 its attempts at /atem5ts ( fact2 t x is repeat$ly *ronologically incorrect1 & 9 ! *ronologies ( its pr9cipal v]sions utt]ly irreconcilable2 t copyi/s1 ?r\gh ignorance1 c>elessness1 or design1 h 9 _m places incorrectly transcrib$ ! text2 t ! translators1 accord+ to _! respective cre$s1 v>y 9 _! int]pretations ( diff]5t mom5t\s passages2 t ! ,hebrew language itself has be5 alt]$ by ! addition ( v[el po9ts1 by means ( :i* a s5se is (t5 giv5 entirely diff]5t f ! orig9al int5tion2 & t ! majority ( ! anci5t v]sions conta9 diff]5t & contradictory read+s ( v>i\s important v]ses4 ,b x is absolutely necess>y to d all ?is 9 a =m accessible to ! g5]al read] s long z ! ,*ur* p]si/s1 "u /atutory sanction & indorsem5t1 9 its tea*+ to ! p f _! e>ly *ildhood1 t ?is ,bible is ,god's ,^w1 free f blemi%4 ,g5esis is =c$ ^u ! *ild's bra9 z ,god's ,^w by nurse & p$agogue1 & ! mode ( ?9k+ ( ! s*ol> is 9 consequ5ce utt]ly w>p$ 9 fav\r ( ! div9ity ( ! book be=e 8 reason has opportunity to mature = its exam9ation4 ,if ! book only _h claim$ = x t :i* may be claim$ = all books--namely1 9 "p or :ole to repres5t ! g5ius1 education1 & mann]s ( ! p & ! times f :om & :i* x issu$1 !n x might fairly be object$ by support]s ( ! ,bible t ! tone ( criticism "h adopt$ is n ( ! highe/ ord]1 & t ! petty cavill+s ab\t misplac$ names1 misspell$ words1 incorrect dates & numb]s1 & geographical errors1 etc41 are h>dly wor?y ! att5tion ( a s]i\s /ud5t4 ,b z ! ,bible is decl>$ to be ! revelation & repres5tative ( p]fect intellig5ce to ! :ole human family2 z x is plac$ by ! :ole ( its prea*]s immeasurably above all o!r books1 ) a claim to dom9ate1 & if necess>y to ov]turn1 ! tea*+s ( all o!r books2 z x is alleg$ t ! ,bible is free f ! errors ( ?\ght & fact m or less f\nd 9 e o!r book2 & z x is by ,act ( ,p>liam5t decl>$ to be a crim9al (f5ce 9 ?is c\ntry = any p]son to d5y ?is book to be ,god's ,holy ,^w1 x is n only a "r1 b x becomes an unavoidable duty on ! "p ( a ,free?9k+ critic to pres5t z pla9ly z possible to ! notice ( ! p e weakness ( ! text1 h[ev] trivial1 t may s]ve to %[ t ! ,bible1 or any portion ( x1 is fallible1 t x is imp]fect1 t s f> f be+ above all books1 x is (t5 bel[ !m z a m]e lit]>y production4#if ,footnote #if3 ,preface to ,! ,bible3 ,:at x is1 #ahfe4 ,to su* a decl>ation z ?is all prote/s aga9/ ,bible-sma%+ are irrelevant1 by :omsoev] made4 ,made by lit]>y humani/s1 !y ignore ! practical situation4 ,x is "o ?+ to recognise t ! ,bible is a pr(\ndly int]e/+ body ( anci5t lit]ature1 illu/rat+ = all "t ! mann] ( gr[? ( a cult2 x is ano!r ?+ to deal ) ! pret5sions ( t cult to reta9 to-day ! /atus secur$ = x by all mann] ( s9i/] means 9 bygone ages4 ,com+ f cl]gym51 ! prote/ is worse ?an irrelevant4 ,! mo/ advanc$ ( !m are /ill1 f ! rationali/ po9t ( view1 9 ! position ( us+ ! ,bible z a feti%2 & m5 :o z public tea*]s regul>ly resort to a primitive prie/ly lit]ature = sanctions & cues to curr5t conduct h no "r :atev] to prote/ aga9/ ^? :o %[ ! p :at ! sacrosanct lit]ature really is4 ,bible-sma%+ is ! necess>y *eckmate to ,bible-wor%ip4 ,:5 ! lit]>y humani/s get ! cl]gy to /op cultivat+ & trad+ on ,bibliolatry1 x w be "t = !m to object to ! exposure ( ! ,bible4 ,b by t "t !re w be no occasion = ! objection4 ,bradlaugh did n g ab\t lectur+ aga9/ wit*-burn+ or ! ,koran4 ,he attack$ an aggressive & end[$ sup]/ition2 & to asp]se him z be+ himself aggressive is ab\t z idle z to *>ge ,mr ,glad/one ) aggressiv5ess aga9/ ,beaconsfield's =eign policy1 or to d5\nce ,home ,rul]s = be+ aggressive aga9/ ! ,union4 ,x speaks volumes = ! /ate ( av]age ,engli% op9ion t ! adjective aggressive is /ill held to be a damag+ epi!t aga9/ ,free?\ght2 z if zeal 7 a good & great ?+ on "o side ( a dispute1 b wrong & vulg> on ! o!r4 ,*ur*m5 ^: bells set up p&emonium e ,sunday c\nt x an aggression to o!r p to meet by summons ( a h&bill to discuss :e!r *ur*-go+ is reasonable4 ,& !y are kept 9 c\nt5ance1 unluckily1 by ! mass ( easy-go+ or timid unbeliev]s1 :o1 n c>+ or d>+ to act on _! own convictions1 keep up _! self-e/eem by speak+ ill ( ^? :o d s4 ,9 ! m\?s ( "s p1 ( c\rse1 aggressive means rude or (f5sive2 & x is /ill common to say t ,bradlaugh 0 a co>se assailant ( o!r m5's convictions4 ,! *>ge 0 e>ly br\ght aga9/ him4 ,lectur+ on ,mal?usianism 9 #ahfb1 aft] allud+ to ! abuse levell$ at him 9 t connection by ! ,unit>ian organ1 he said3-- ,i did n consid] x necess>y to make mu* ju/ification :5 ,i 0 attack$ "s mon?s ago by a p]son :o is r fam\s = ! vehem5ce ( 8 criticism ?an = ! s\ndness ( 8 logic2 b 444 x may be p]haps n out ( place to notice ! way 9 :i* t sort ( criticism has be5 circulat$ ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry4 ,i h tak5 up ,iri% j\rnals2 ,i h tak5 up ,scot* j\rnals2 & ,i h f\nd myself repres5t$ z ! only advocate ( ?is great p>ty 444 :o uses 9 8 oratory1 :o writes = 8 read]s1 disreg>d+ all morality1 co>se1 brutal1 & degrad+ phrases4 ,n[ ,i appeal to y :o are "h ?is morn+1 & !re are "s :o h li/5$ to me f my boyhood1 :e!r 9 my attack on ! !ologies ( ! _w ,i h p]mitt$ my tongue to utt] any co>se phraseology1 :e!r 9 attack+ or de/roy+ !m8 7,applause7 444 ,i admit t ,i h be5 r\gh & rude 9 my attacks on :at ,i consid] to be wrong & injuri\s1 b ,i h be5 always rev]5t & k9dly to e "o :o has seem$ to me to be /riv+ = ! b5efit ( humank9d4 ,h[ true is ?is claim c be easily le>n$ by read+ 8 pamphlets1 or 8 book on ,g5esis4 ,t volume may be object$ to z a dry dige/ ( mu* le>n+ & discussion1 b x c]ta9ly _c be accus$ ei!r ( viol5ce or ( flippancy4 ,its hi/ory is wor? not+ "h4 ,9 #ahef he issu$ a ,free?9k+ comm5t>y entitl$1 ,! ,bible1 ,:at x is1 :i* w5t z f> z ,isaiah4 ,?is be+ sold out 7x is n[ s sc>ce t ! pres5t writ] has n be5 able to get a copy71#ig he issu$ 9 #ahfe a rewritt5 edition1 cov]+ only ! ,p5tateu*1 b l>g] ?an ! fir/2 & ?is 9 turn 0 sold out4 ,9 #ahha-hb1 :ile fight+ 8 great battle aga9/ ,p>liam5t1 he set himself ! drudg]y & discipl9e ( beg9n+ aga9 ) ,g5esis1 enl>g+ 8 comm5t>y f 8 lat] read+ to su* an ext5t t ?is1 ! l>ge/ volume ( ! ?ree1 only cov]s ! fir/ elev5 *apt]s ( ! fir/ book ( ! ,p5tateu*4 ,"s ( 8 foll[]s humor\sly speculat$ z to :at am\nt ( gr\nd w\ld be cov]$ by a f\r? revision1 %\ld he und]take x4 ,:atev] may be ?\ght ( ! me?od1 x is v evid5tly n t ( a man aim+ at a popul> success ( ridicule or rhetoric4 ,compil$ at a "t :5 he 0 ! t>get = all ! bigotry ( ! nation1 ! book is em95tly dispassionate & judicial4 ,:]e mo/ m5 w\ld h gr[n m vehem5t1 he grew m calm4 ,footnote #ig3 ,!re is "s reason to suspect t !re has happ5$ 9 ?is c\ntry :at ,bibliophile ,jacob1 9 8 preface to 8 addition ( ,cyrano de ,b]g]ac1 decl>es to h happ5$ on a l>ge scale 9 ,france--a zeal\s de/ruction ( ,free?9k+ works by pi\s pur*as]s4 ,b x lies ) ^! to supply ! ma9 evid5ce4 ,z a lectur]1 ( c\rse1 he 0 vigor\s to ! highe/ degree4 ,_m ( ^? :o h he>d him at ! height ( 8 p[]s w agree to ! v]dict t he 0 by f> ! mo/ p[]ful ,engli% orator ( 8 "t4 ,!re 0 some?+ ov]:elm+ 9 8 =ce ( spee* :5 impassion$2 x lift$ an audi5ce f its feet l a /orm1 & rais$ _! intellectual conviction to a :ite heat ( en?usiasm = ! tru? x convey$4 ,o!r speak]s ( 8 day may h be5 z ?rill+ly impressive at _! be/ mom5ts2 b he _h great passages 9 ne>ly e spee*1 & r>ely fac$ an audi5ce )\t electrify+ x4 ,! ,rev4 ,mr ,we/]by1 at ! close ( 8 debate ) ,bradlaugh1 te/ifi$ ) "s *agr9 to ! extraord9>y effectiv5ess ( 8 oppon5t's speak+1 & ?is 9 a debate full ( close & difficult argum5t1 z ! v]batim report %[s4 ,i only wi%1 said ! rev]5d g5tleman1 t ,i1 9 p[] ( spee*1 7 z p[]ful z he4 ,!n ,i might h done hon\r to my cause4444 ,only by ! p[] ( 8 spee*1 & by ! m>vell\s en]gy ) :i* he c end[ x1 c ,i und]/& ! impression he has produc$ ^u y4 ,b ! read] ( ! debate c und]/& x )\t he>+ ! deliv]y4 ,at its highe/ /ress ! en]gy is controll$ & intelligiz$2 nev] is ! argum5t confus$ or let slip2 nev] does vig\r lapse to co>s5ess4 ,he 0 c]ta9ly n an abusive or ev5 a h>% controv]siali/2 he dealt mu* less 9 invective & imputation ?an mo/ m5 9 8 place w\ld h felt ju/ifi$ 9 do+4 ,"o ( ! /ronge/ ( 8 c5sures ( antagoni/s 9 matt]s ( argum5t is pass$ on ! late ,bi%op ( ,pet]bor\gh1 ,dr ,magee1 :o 0 a suffici5tly reckless polemi/4 ,! passage occurs 9 ! second ( ! ?ree 7unwritt57 lectures he deliv]$ 9 ,norwi*1 9 reply to ?ree s]mons by ! ,bi%op3-- ,i h n[ to compla9 ( some?+ /ill worse ?an t ! ,bi%op %\ld h =gott5 8 ,bible1 entirely ignor$ ! ,?irty-,n9e ,articles1 & occasionally 9 ! hurry ( rapid spee* contradict$ 8 previ\s s5t5ces4 ,all ^! are matt]s at :i*1 9 ev5 an extraord9>y man burd5$ ) a bi%op's dignity1 we ne$ n wond] at all2 b :5 we f9d him blund]+ 9 metaphysics1 :5 we f9d him mak+ mi/akes :i* a man v]s$ 9 ! m]e/ rudim5ts ( ,mill or ! ,scot* & ,g]man metaphysicians w\ld n make--:5 we f9d ! ,bi%op s blund]+1 ei!r wilfully or ignorantly1 x puts me 9 a position ( extreme difficulty4 ,?is on ,butl] is also1 = ,bradlaugh1 exceptionally sev]e3-- ,bi%op ,butl]'s argum5t on ! doctr9e ( necessity is t :i* "o might expect f a hir$ nisi prius advocate1 b :i* is read ) regret com+ f a g5tleman :o ought to be /riv+ to conv9ce 8 err+ bre?r5 by ! words ( tru? alone4#ih ,footnote #ih3 ,pamphlet on ,h]esy1 p4 #dh4 ,a writ]1 9 ^: anti-religi\s polemic su* p]fectly ju/ifiable sev]ities are exceptional1 is c]ta9ly n to be *>g$ ) viol5ce ( spee* on su* matt]s4 ,to 8 c\rtesy 9 debate !re are _m te/imonies4 ,9 8 controv]sy1 e4g41 ) ! au?ors ( ! ,ox=d ,h\se ,pap]s1 "o ( !m1 ,dr ,paget1 writes3--,i tru/ t y w let me fir/ ackn[l$ge ) gratitude & respect ! temp]ate & c\rte\s "* ( y\r criticism4 ,believe me1 ,i s9c]ely appreciate x4 ,x may n be out ( place to rem>k t ! ,ox=d ,h\se ,pap]s 7 9 ! op9ion ( "s read]s inexpressibly poor /uff1 respectful comm5t on :i*1 9 a busy _w1 0 an excess ( consid]ation4 ,& ?is c>eful c\rtesy 0 n at all1 z "s h suppos$1 a late developm5t 9 him4 ,x is a complete error to suppose t he began by be+ viol5t1 & only acquir$ suavity aft] mu* exp]i5ce4 ,x has be5 sugge/$ on ?is head t he 0 s(t5$ by ! g5]osity ) :i* "s ,*ri/ians1 su* z ,bright1 latt]ly /ood by him aga9/ ! attacks ( ! bigots4 ,b :ile x is q true t he greatly appreciat$ ?is1 & :ile x is fur!r true t he f\nd "s ( 8 v base/ enemies 9 pr(ess$ ,free?9k]s ( ! ,agno/ic v>iety1 x is n ! fact t he _h requir$ ^! exp]i5ces to make him a temp]ate & c\rte\s controv]siali/4 ,t he 0 at all times2 & he _h e>ly cause to "k t a ,*ri/ian may be a g5tleman & a ,free?9k] o!rwise1 z well z vice v]sa4 ,ev5 :5 ( set purpose ridicul+ ,scripture n>ratives 9 8 light] lectures1 ,bradlaugh nev] desc5ds f hum\r to co>s5ess2 & 8 je/s--9 su* tracts z ! ,new ,lives ( ,abraham1 ,jacob1 ,moses1 ,david1 & ,jonah--are z p]fectly )9 ! limits ( rational good ta/e z ^? ( ,mr ,sp5c]1 ,mr ,arnold1 & ,mr ,huxley on m augu/ !mes2 n to cite ,voltaire4 ,an old sl&] has lately be5 v c>elessly reviv$ by ! late ,mr ,c4 ,h4 ,pe>son1 :o 9 8 book on ,national ,"* speaks ( ,bradlaugh z hav+ lik5$ ! ,tr9ity to a monkey ) ?ree tails4 ,bradlaugh nev] did any su* ?+4 ,a m elaborat$ figure ( t sort appe>$ 9 a cond5s$ acc\nt once contribut$ to 8 j\rnal ( an old lecture by a deceas$ ,free?9k]1 :o _h satiris$ human an?ropomorphism by mak+ a monkey !ologise = monkeys1 z ,he9e makes ! be> d 9 ,atta ,troll4 ,9 ! context ! figure 0 fitt+ en\gh2 b 9 any case x 0 n ,bradlaugh's4 ,& 9 reply to ^? p]sons :o affect to see vulg>ity1 or worse1 9 e je/ at ,*ri/ian beliefs1 x may be said once = all t ,*ri/ians h f ! fir/ c5tury onw>ds put !mselves out ( c\rt on ?is head by jeal\sly ridicul+ ! beliefs ( all o!r believ]s1 z well z ( rationali/s2 t !y h n /opp$ at ridicule1 b h 9 all ages freely resort$ to gross calumny2 & t !y 9 turn are n v badly us$ :5 _! beliefs are m]ely subject$ to ! satire to :i* !y are confess$ly op54 ,ev5 %e] co>s5ess is j z repreh5sible1 no m & no less1 :5 direct$ aga9/ liv+ p]sons1 z :5 direct$ aga9/ dead or imag9>y be+s1 or p>ticul> beliefs conc]n+ !m2 b ^? :o are readie/ to impute ! latt] (f5ce seem to make small acc\nt ( ! o!r1 :5 ! object ( attack is an unbeliev]4 ,bradlaugh 0 nev] co>se2 yet he 0 abus$ ) unspeakable scurrility by ?\s&s ( ,*ri/ian p4 ,& if co>s5ess ev] arose 9 8 movem5t1 z x s easily may 9 a popul> movem5t involv+ controv]sy1 t movem5t 0 9 any case a hundr$ times m s9n$ aga9/ ?an s9n+4 ,mrs ,humphrey ,w>d has be5 at pa9s 9 two ( h] novels to repres5t crews ( ,secul>i/s z ei!r resort+ to physical viol5ce aga9/ revivali/s1 or %[+ a disposition to res5t angrily ! appe>ance ( a well-behav$ cl]gyman at _! meet+s4 ,su* sl&]s w\ld call = v /rong comm5t 7 !y n s nak$ly absurd4 ,9 no t[n 9 ,engl& w\ld av[$ ,secul>i/s d>e z su* to mole/ av[$ pieti/s ev5 if !y 7 incl9$ to d s2 & x has always be5 _! express aim to enc\rage cl]ical opposition & debate 9 _! meet+-places4 ,?is is a rule )\t exception4 ,& ,bradlaugh1 9 p>ticul>1 at all times urg$ ^u 8 foll[]s--n to ab/a9 f gratuit\s viol5ce t[>ds revivali/s or cl]gym53 he nev] ne$$ to say any?+ on t head--b to be v c>eful to give oppon5ts no reasonable pretext = mak+ a di/urbance aga9/ !m4#ii ,he c\nsell$ n only ord]l9ess b tact2 & he %>ply rebuk$ any ( 8 foll[]s :o w\ld n li/5 pati5tly to ev5 a /upid oppon5t's spee*4 ,mrs ,w>d's acc\nt ( ,secul>i/ organisations is an un=tunate pro( t ! _s ( religiosity does n *ange ) m]e modifications ( dogma4 ,ev5 if x 7 really f\nd t pla91 unlett]$ m51 fac+ a religion !y feel to be absurd1 spoke out _! feel+ )\t due c\rtesy or ref9em5t1 an in/ruct$ obs]v] w\ld see 9 _! reaction ! measure & correlative ( ! crudity ( ! doctr9es assail$4 ,b p ( ,mrs ,w>d's way ( ?9k+ look t5d]ly on ! wor/ buffoon]ies ( popul> fai?1 & on ! mo/ brutal propag&a ( hell & blood-r$emption1 :ile recoil+ s5tim5tally f ! p]fectly s9c]e d]ision ( ^! ?+s by m5 on :om !y are blatantly ?ru/4 ,! "r _s1 surely1 is t :i* w\ld enlight5 ! delud$ z individuals1 nei!r patronis+ !m nor abus+ !m4 ,t 0 ! attitude ( ,bradlaugh z a publici/ & z a man4 ,he nev] talk$1 9 public or 9 private1 ) malice1 & seldom ev5 ) disgu/1 ( fanatics z su*4 ,he expla9$ !m1 & respect$ _! hone/y4 ,( c]ta9 employees ( ! ,*ri/ian ,evid5ce ,society he w\ld on occasion speak publicly 9 ! /ronge/ t]ms1 z vile ?+s :o1 9 fields & op5 spaces1 :]e we are n to answ] = ourselves1 /ab our reputation & our *ildr5's4 ,b t[>ds hone/ bigots1 h[ev] imbecile1 he 0 incapable ( feel+ ! virul5t animosity :i* ,mrs ,w>d seems to feel = ! ,secul>i/s ( h] imag9ation4 ,to speak ( him1 z "s j\rnali/s h done1 z acc\nt+ = all religion by prie/craft 9 ! e>ly eighte5? c5tury mann]1 is to exhibit ! ignorance ! /atem5t imputes4 ,he c>efully /udi$ ! an?ropological orig9s ( religion1 lectur$ specially on an?ropology1 & always relat$ 8 tea*+ to ! an?ropological view4 ,t[>ds prie/s1 z su*1 he felt no malevol5ce4 ,9 f9e1 f fir/ to la/1 ! ess5tial manl9ess & g5iality ( 8 nature gave 8 foll[]s a lead to humanity & *ivalry 9 _! w>f>e ) bigotry4 ,if any ( !m1 see+ ! k9d ( rew>d he receiv$ = 8 self-re/ra9t1 h tak5 satisfaction 9 b>b+ _! arr[s1 & 9 humiliat+ z well z defeat+ ! enemy1 !y _c cite 8 example4 ,footnote #ii3 ,?us1 :5 9 ,july or ,augu/ #ahhb an op5-air ,free?\ght meet+ 0 attack$ by riot\s ,salvationi/s1 ,bradlaugh /rongly urg$ avoidance ( provocation1 & t1 above all1 ,free?9k]s mu/ avoid be+ drawn into physical conflict ) ,salvationi/s 7,national ,re=m]1 ,augu/ #ac1 #ahhb74 ,once 9 a long :ile a gross circum/antial lie w\ld move him to /rike ) ! h&le ( ! dog-:ip1 s to speak4 ,a case ( ! k9d is set =? 9 8 tract entitl$ ,ly+ = ! ,glory ( ,god3 a ,lett] to ! ,rev4 ,canon ,f]gie1 ,b4,d41 ,vic> ( ,ince1 ne> ,wigan4 ,?is dealt ) "o ( ! idiotic anecdotes by :i* ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity & ! wick$ness ( ,a!ism are prov$ = s _m p--anecdotes ( :i* ! absurdity & ! untru? seem equally app>5t1 b :i* f9d in/ant cr$5ce ) ?\s&s ( pi\s p]sons4 ,su* an anecdote is ! wat* /ory 9 its complete =m1 9 :i* ! blasphem] is /ruck dead1 a detail :i* has to be regretfully )held f ! n>rative :5 x is appli$ to liv+ sceptics4 ,su* are ! endless infidel dea?b$ /ories1 :i* /ill d duty 9 religi\s tracts1 among !m be+ /atem5ts conc]n+ ! dea?s ( ,voltaire & ,pa9e1 :i* h be5 a hundr$ times circum/antially refut$4 ,su* is ! v5]able anecdote ( ! nurse :o w\ld nev] aga9 att5d an infidel's dea?b$--a /ory :i* is told ) religi\s imp>tiality ( ,r\sseau1 ,voltaire1 ,pa9e1 & ,hume1 & w d\btless be told 9 due c\rse ( ,bradlaugh4 ,9 rec5t ,*ri/ian propag&a1 ! gr[+ humanity ( ! age is se5 9 a disposition to conv]t ! a!i/ r ?an to s5d him to hell %riek+4 ,b all ^! anecdotes alike h "o quality 9 common2 !y are rigor\sly untrue1 ?\gh !y are nev] told 9 ! same way by two ,*ri/ians runn+4 ,"o sample /ory ( sev5te5 7m or less7 lead+ ,secul>i/s1 ( :om f\rte5 came to bad ends1 aft] sign+ a blasphem\s cov5ant ) blood = ink1 does n on inve/igation yield ev5 a gra9 ( fact4 ,9 ano!r n>rative1 sixte5 lead]s are repres5t$ z hav+ all re-embrac$ ,*ri/ianity4 ,( ! sixte51 ov] a doz5 are unkn[n to ,secul>ism1 & "o kn[n conv]t _h be5 reconv]t$ to ,free?\ght4 ,x 0 p>tly ! lawy] 9 ,bradlaugh t made him treat ^! anecdotes ) s]i\sness & sev]ity1 f9d+ ! lie circum/antial "s degrees worse ?an ! lie conv5tional or sophi/ical4 ,he specially dete/$ d[nright fabrication ( facts4 ,b he also _h a *ivalr\s loa?+ ( ! tactic :i* /abb$ a doctr9e 9 ! back in/ead ( meet+ x 9 face2 & = 8 own "p he nev] us$ ! means he might to assail religion ?r\gh ! sc&als ( its daily record4 ,he w\ld n /oop to collect ! /ories ( frightful fidel dea?b$s1 :i* surpass ! contr>y sort z mu* 9 =ce z 9 tru?2 & he nev] w\ld collect 9 8 j\rnal ! frequ5t /ories ( cl]ical misconduct :i* appe> 9 ! ord9>y press1 ?\gh all 8 life he 0 be+ libell$ by cl]ics4 ,he 0 inde$ a dang]\s enemy :5 provok$1 b he _h little v9dictiv5ess4 ,8 int]e/s 7 too broad1 8 relation to life too g5ial1 to p]mit ( 8 be+ satisfi$ ) ! triumphs ( feud4 ,he claim$ = himself ) p]fect tru?3 ,i h attack$ ! ,bible1 b nev] ! lett] alone2 ! ,*ur*1 b nev] h ,i conf9$ myself to a m]e assault on its practices4 ,i h deem$ t ,i attack$ !ology be/ 9 ass]t+ mo/ ! fulness ( humanity4 ,i h reg>d$ iconocla/icism z a means1 n z an end4 ,! "w is we>y1 b ! end is well4 ,& ?is may s]ve z a comp5di\s answ] to ! k9d ( criticism :i* disposes ( ,a!ism by call+ x cold4 ,x w\ld be mu* ne>] to ! tru? to say t _m ,a!i/s h recoil$ f religion because ( its v he>tlessness & gloom2 & because ! w>m? ( ^? :o f9d joy 9 ! evangelical doctr9e ( salvation /rikes a heal?y m9d z h>dly less repulsive ?an ! w>m? ( alcoholism4 ,! assumption t a man :o puts aside ! doctr9e ( a future life is cold-he>t$1 0 nev] m absurd ?an :5 appli$ to ! case ( ,bradlaugh4 ,b its full absurdity is p]haps made mo/ cle> by comp>+ ! doctr9e ( ,less+ & ,kant z to ! nullity ( ,judaism z a religion1 9 respect ( its lack ( an au?oritative doctr9e ( heav51 ) ! common run ( rhetoric ab\t ! /r5g? ( ! ,semitic religi\s feel+4 #e4 ,x ought n to be necess>y at ?is "t ( day to (f] a ju/ification = ,bradlaugh's doctr9e on ! e?ical side1 8 position be+ simply t ( mod]n sci5ce4 ,b j z ! av[al ( ,a!ism & ,mat]ialism gives rise to endless misrepres5tation ( ^? /atem5ts ( op9ion1 s ! av[al ( ,a!ism & ,utilit>ianism 9 morals gives rise to all sorts ( moral imputations4 ,on ! "o h& !re is ! reasonable criticism :i* falls to be pass$ on imp]fect or exagg]at$ expression ( ! utilit>ian pr9ciple2 on ! o!r h& !re are ! imputations :i* ignorant1 confus$1 & o!r p]sons ca/ on any /atem5t ( ,utilit>ianism :atev]4 ,_m or?odox p h 9 ?is matt] ! inde/ructible advantage ( be+ unable to und]/& ! rationali/ argum5t--z may be v cle>ly se5 9 ! debate betwe5 ,mr ,bradlaugh & ! ,rev4 ,dr ,m',cann on ! morality & philosophy ( ,secul>ism4 ,su* oppon5ts g on f]v5tly affirm+ _! consci\sness ( ! obligation to d :at !y feel to be "r1 irrespective ( consequ5ces1 & insi/+ t ?is is ! negation ( utilit>ianism4 ,x is ( c\rse no su* ?+4 ,! real gr\nd ( /rife betwe5 religi\s & rational morality lies1 or lay1 9 ! old doctr9e t ! /&>d ( "r is div9ely reveal$1 & t we d "r 9 virtue ( div9e comm&4 ,t doctr9e once ab&on$1 sup]naturalism 9 morals is a m]e matt] ( words4 ,to admit t we h no c]ta9 light or unv>y+ /r5g? ( feel+ z to :at is "r 9 a giv5 case1 & m]ely to affirm t we h a div9e call f consci5ce to d :at we ?9k "r :5 our m9ds are made up1 is to surr5d] ! he>t ( ! religi\s position4 ,?is is :at 0 done by ,dr ,m',cann & ! ,rev4 ,mr ,arm/rong 9 _! debates ) ,bradlaugh2 bo? cl]gym5 nev]!less suppos+ !mselves to be rebutt+ utilit>ianism4 ,! utilit>ian position is ( c\rse 7#a7 t ! in/9ct to d :at we feel to be "r is m]ely organic1 & (t5 goes ) conduct t is on rational gr\nds demon/rably wrong2 7#b7 t ! bus9ess ( e?ics is to settle :at conduct is reasonably to be held "r or wrong2 & 7#c7 t ?\gh ! s5se ( utility is n ! prim>y or consci\s motive ( all actions1 x is ! te/ by :i* disput$ action is to be controll$4 ,( c\rse x w at times be fallaci\sly appli$1 z reg>d$ f ! po9t ( view ( develop$ sympa?y2 b x c nev] be misappli$ z grossly z ! religi\s /&>d has be51 & x rema9s ! f9al /&>d ( e?ical appeal4 ,ev5 ! religioni/s :o argue t utilit>ianism is a p]nici\s doctr9e virtually admit ?is 9 _! v *oice ( epi!t4 ,! good ( society is ev5 = !m ! f9al crit]ion4 ,!y nev] hesitate1 fur!r1 to seek to influ5ce ! m9ds ( ! "y by ! primitively utilit>ian w>n+1 ,be sure y\r s9 w f9d y out4 ,yet !y con/antly d5\nce ! ,secul>i/ doctr9e z enc\rag+ m5 to make prim>y self-int]e/ ! beg9n+ & end ( moral pr9ciple1 :5 on ! face ( ! case x subjects self-int]e/ to public int]e/ by its work+ =mula ( ! greate/ good ( ! greate/ numb]4 ,! religi\s argum5t aga9/ t =mula always ends 9 putt+ ! fancy case ( ! />v+ man ) a />v+ family1 :o /eals a loaf ( bread f somebody :o does n miss x4 ,! religi\s implication is t ! :ole family _h bett] />ve ?an commit su* a !ft--a doctr9e :i* may be left to ! decision ( common-s5se4 ,x is only to be wi%$ t ,*ri/ian politics ev5 remotely approa*$ ! scrupulosity p>ad$ 9 ?is controv]sy4 ,z = ! po9t ( dis9t]e/$ness1 ! hi/ory ( ,free?\ght 9 g5]al1 & ! life ( ,bradlaugh 9 p>ticul>1 w s]ve to %[ :e!r or n ! recognition ( utility z ! f9al te/ ( ! "r or wrong ( actions has l$ m5 to put ! l[ utility above ! high1 ! ne> above ! f>4 ,to d ! =m] w\ld be to ab&on ! v av[al ( ! pr9ciple1 s9ce x always br+s odium & injury on ! av[]s4 ,! v p]si/5ce ( an unpopul> movem5t is ! decisive pro( t its promot]s h s\ght high] ends ?an money ga94 ,:at ! utilit>ian pr9ciple has done = ,bradlaugh & ^? l-m9d$ is n to give !m ! prim>y impulse to fight = tru? & "r z !y see !m1 b to give !m an endur+ support 9 ! battle4 ,! fir/ impulse spr+s f v]acity ( "* plus k2 b x is sure to be oppos$ by bitt] criticism1 imput+ to ! /raight=w>d c\rse all mann] ( evil results4 ,:5 ! re=m] is conv9c$ t n only tru? & ju/ice b ! highe/ utility itself is on 8 side1 he is ?rice arm$4 ,& if ) "s unbeliev]s ! rejection ( transc5d5tal moral pr9ciples has meant ! return to a timid or a base con=mity1 !y are at lea/ no worse guid$ ?an be=e1 & ! blame ( _! dissimulation mu/ lie ) ! religi\s sy/em :i* n only c\nsels b en=ces x1 n ) ! doctr9e :i* classes social dissimulation z a vice4 ,c]ta9 x is t "u ! auspices ( ! ,*ri/ian cre$ ,engl& has liv$ ma9ly = l[ & n>r[ utilities1 & n = ! high & broad2 ! transc5d5tal cre$ avail+ only to wors5 matt]s by add+ to ! =ces ( evil ! elem5t ( p]secut+ bigotry4 ,rationalism once = all excludes ! la/ factor2 & if x ev] l5ds itself to a popul> disreg>d ( ! great utilities & a pursuit ( ! small1 :i* are ! undo+ ( ! great1 x w assur$ly n be 9 virtue ( foll[+ su* a lead z ,bradlaugh's4 ,( 8 influ5ce on 8 foll[]s ^? c be/ speak :o h mix$ ) !m4 ,p]sonal & magnetic z x 01 x dep5d$ = its cont9uance on ! unv>y+ nobility ( 8 appeal to ! be/ in/9cts--to c\rage1 hon\r1 ju/ice1 & ! love ( tru?4 ,hundr$s ( m5--m5 to :om ! g5]ality ( pulpit s]mons are ei!r inane commonplaces or maudl9 nons5se--c te/ify to ! fa%ion 9 :i* he /irr$ !m to high sympa?ies & g5]\s det]m9ations1 mak+ life = all ( !m1 h[ev] n>r[ _! sph]e1 a vi/a ( wor?y activities & abid+ consolations4 ,x is "p ( ! condemnation ( mod]n or?odoxy t its w>f>e ) ,a!ism has run ma9ly to libel--n m]ely libel on individual ,a!i/s1 b sweep+ asp]sion ( ! :ole movem5t4 ,! records are emb>rass+ 9 ! %e] multitude ( ! samples2 & "o utt]ance may s]ve = a ?\s&4 ,9 ! e>ly "p ( ,bradlaugh's ,p>liam5t>y /ruggle an or?odox p]iodical nam$ ,social ,notes1 ( :i* ! ,m>quis ( ,t[n%5d 0 editorial director1 made ! typical ass]tion3-- ,x is a well-kn[n fact t !re is no crim9al s fe>less 9 do+ evil1 s hopelessly bad & beyond *ance ( recov]y1 z ! ,a!i/ crim9al is4 ,a!ism & ignorance commonly create ! fir/ /ep to crime4 ,z ,a!ism gr[s 9 ! m9ds ( ! l[] classes1 s crime increases4 ,! /atem5t c only h come f a writ] ( a p>tially crim9al type1 s9ce x /ates n m]ely a gross untru?1 b "o = :i* ! writ] _c possibly h believ$ he _h any evid5ce4 ,s f> f ! fact be+ z he says1 x is p]fectly well e/abli%$ t !re are almo/ no ,a!i/ crim9als4 ,read]s c satisfy !mselves on ?is head by read+ ! *apt] on ,a!ism 9 ,prison 9 ! ,jott+s f ,jail ( ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,w4 ,horsley1#ajj a writ] n at all dispos$ to say any good ( ,a!ism4 ,b ! folly ( ! /atem5t cit$ w probably be recognis$ by mo/ p on simply reflect+ t crime 0 mo/ abundant 9 ! ages :5 ,a!ism 0 practically unkn[n2 t x is common n[ 9 c\ntries :]e !re is no anti-religi\s propag&a :atev] among ! common p2 t ! pr(essional brig&s ( ,greece & ,italy are fai?ful *ildr5 ( ! ,*ur*2 & t ne>ly e murd]] execut$ 9 ?is c\ntry av[s be=eh& a confid5t assurance ( be+ welcom$ 9 ,p>adise4 ,only "o ,secul>i/1 s f> z ! pres5t writ] is aw>e1 has ev] be5 convict$ ( murd]2 & he 0 no typical crim9al1 b a man cong5itally liable to deliri\s fits ( passion4 ,:5 he knew ( _! approa* he w>n$ ! p ab\t him n to ?w>t him2 & only 9 "o ( ^! fits1 on int5se provocation f a man :o _h wrong$ him1 did he /rike a deadly bl[ ) a *ance weapon4 ,he expressly =bade petitions = commutation ( 8 s5t5ce1 delib]ately pref]r+ to end a m>r$ & maim$ life4 ,footnote #ajj3 ,fi%] ,unw94 ,^? :o really suppose ,a!ism t5ds to promote crime "k z little ( ! nature ( crim9als z ( ! logic ( ,a!ism4 ,! imm5se majority ( crim9als are un9tellig5t1 & z su* are immeasurably m likely to be sup]/iti\s ?an to be a!i/ic4 ,a man ( bad "* may inde$ be an ,a!i/ 9 virtue ( 8 reason+ p[]s2 b ! same p[]s w t5d to )hold him f brea* ( ! crim9al law4 ,! rec5t ins9uations ( ! pres5t ,bi%op ( ,man*e/] z to ! effects ( secul> education 9 ! colony ( ,victoria w impress no "o :o is conv]sant ) crim9al /ati/ics2#aja & are repudiat$ by ^? qualifi$ to speak 9 ! colony itself4 ,( simil> weight are ! cl]ical ass]tions t ! ,an>*i/ mania 9 ,france is a result ( ! godless tea*+ ( ! public s*ools4 ,x has be5 %[n on ! contr>y t "s ( ! mo/ prom95t ,an>*i/ miscreants h _h a c>eful cl]ical tra9+2 :ile ! ,an>*i/s !mselves h nev] produc$ a crim9al to comp>e ) ! prie/ ,bruneau4 ,! organis$ ,libres-,p5seurs ( ,france h made a speciality ( e?ics1 publi%+ m matt] on t head ?an on any o!r4 ,footnote #aja3 ,! matt] 0 dealt ) at "s l5g? 9 ! ,national ,re=m] ( ,janu>y #ae1 #ahic4 ,x is n necess>y to answ] aga91 b x is edify+ to cite1 "o ( ! _m utt]ances 9 :i* ,a!ism has be5 held up to horror z t5d+ to univ]sal blood%$4 ,su* an utt]ance 0 ?is ( ,bi%op ,magee1 deliv]$ 9 8 ca!dral ( ,pet]bor\gh 9 ,june #ahhj1 & ?us specially made to be> on ! claim ( ,bradlaugh to sit 9 ,p>liam5t3-- ,a nation ( ,a!i/s mu/ be a nation ( revolutioni/s2 _! hi/ory mu/ be a hi/ory ( revolution m>k$ by int]vals ( gr9d+1 cruel1 pitiless1 & unreprov$ slaught]1 because = weakness !re w\ld be no appeal to ! supreme p[] aga9/ pres5t tyranny4 ,9 ! rhetoric ( religion1 folly & fr5zy are ?us sometimes s m+l$ t toge!r !y make c5sure %ade into d]ision1 & d]ision into melan*oly4 ,nei!r reason nor exp]i5ce c h9d] "s m5 f putt+ ! wilde/ figm5ts 9 place ( ! pla9e/ tea*+s ( hi/ory4 ,dr ,magee _h be=e him ! hi/ory ( 8 own fai?1 :i* began 9 bitt] & sangu9>y s*ism1 & )9 a few hundr$ ye>s _h rais$ deadly civil w> ?r\gh\t ! civilis$ _w2 :i* has made m pretexts = w> ?r\gh\t its era ?an c\ld possibly h aris5 )\t x2 & :i* 9 our own c\ntry 0 ! inspiration ( "s ( ! wor/ /rifes 9 our annals4 ,he _h be=e him ! judgm5t ( ,bacon1 unwill+ly foll[+ on an unreason$ criticism1 t ,a!ism did nev] p]turb /ates 4442 b sup]/ition ha? be5 ! confusion ( _m /ates4 ,& ! ,bi%op's rant1 despicable 9 itself1 0 us$ to excite new ,*ri/ian malice aga9/ a man :o _h aga9 & aga9 met ! v]bal viol5ce ( pro-revolution>ies ) ! /ronge/ prote/s aga9/ revolution>y me?ods2 :o lov$ peace & hat$ w>2 & :o _h "t & aga9 resi/$ & d5\nc$ ! unju/ ,engli% w>s to :i* ! ,bi%op's ,*ur* _h giv5 its bless+4 ,?us is ,a!ism impugn$ by piety4 ,at ! v "t :5 ,dr ,magee's rhetoric 0 be+ us$ to keep ,bradlaugh out ( ,p>liam5t1 ! ,national ,secul> ,society 0 on 8 prompt+ petition+ /rongly aga9/ ! w> wag$ by ! ,engli% ,gov]nm5t on ! ,bo]s 9 ,s\? ,africa4#ajb ,footnote #ajb3 ,9 ,octob] 787 #ahhb1 ! ,quak] ,fri5d te/ifi$ to ! melan*oly fact t )1 ( c\rse1 hon\rable exceptions1 ! mo/ invet]ate oppon5ts ( milit>ism are to be f\nd among secul>i/s & sociali/s4 ,soon aft]w>ds ,bi%op ,ellicott regretfully av[$ t unbelief _h acquir$ new & dang]\s *>act]i/ics1 9 t x n[ 0 v (t5 f\nd co-exi/5t ) :at !y 7 b\nd to speak ( z a moral & 9 _m cases a philan?ropic life4 ,! only =m ( ! or?odox imputation :i* is ev5 dec5tly plausible is ! sugge/ion t ! loss ( religi\s belief may leave "s m5 m ready ?an be=e to v5ture on vice t is n legally puni%able4 ,?is is no d\bt !oretically possible2 & 9 cases :]e boys h _h su* a religi\sly bad education t !y "k ( no rational veto on misconduct1 h>m may sometimes arise on _! f9d+ t ! religion taught !m is incr$ible4 ,b "y m5 :o reason s f> are likely to reason fur!r2 & 9 any case a few pla9 consid]ations w s]ve to conv9ce any c&id m9d t !re is no causal connection betwe5 scepticism & vice2 ?\gh x /&s to reason t ! habit ( scepticism w promote ! critical discussion on ! in/itution ( m>riage4 ,on ! "o h&1 ! sexual in/9ct has 9 all ages gone to ! wor/ excess "u ! auspices ( religions :i* expressly glorifi$ asceticism2 & ! facts ( ! life ( ! ages ( fai? 9 ,europe make x cle> t1 ev5 on ! or?odox def9ition ( vice1 !re _c possibly be m ( x 9 ! future ?an !re has be5 9 ! pa/4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! utilit>ian argum5ts aga9/ vice1 prop]ly s call$1 are mu* bett] fitt$ to impress ?an ! religi\s2 & !y leave no su* loophole z ! o!rs inevitably d 9 respect ( ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e ( p>don = s91 to say no?+ ( ! iniquity ( ! ,*ri/ian e?ic :i* holds "o & ! same act ru9\s 9 a woman & v5ial 9 a man4 ,( c\rse1 if ! celibate life1 & m>riage )\t possibility ( divorce1 be made ! /&>d ( virtue1 rationalism is likely to give piety pl5ty ( occasion = outcry 9 matt]s ( morals1 z 9 matt]s ( op9ion4 ,h[ev] t may be1 x has to be not$ t ,bradlaugh 0 n at all advanc$1 z ?+s g1 on ! subject ( ! m>riage in/itution4 ,con/antly accus$ ( endors+ ,free ,love doctr9es1 he z con/antly repudiat$ ! *>ge4 ,9 #ahha we f9d him indignantly prote/+ t n only bad m51 b m5 ( ^: hone/y 9 o!r ?+s he 0 sure1 con/antly repeat$1 z ?\gh !y 7 81 views on ,socialism :i* he did n hold1 views on m>riage :i* nev] _h an equival5t 9 8 feel+s1 & decl>ations on pro/itution :i* 7 abhorr5t to 8 ?\ght4#ajc ,! ,free ,love *>ge 0 commonly f\nd$ on 8 alleg$ acceptance ( ! :ole doctr9e ( ! "w entitl$ ,! ,elem5ts ( ,social ,sci5ce4 ,no su* acceptance ev] occurr$4 ,he 0 ! la/ man to vilify a b5evol5t & temp]ate writ] = doctr9es ) :i* he c\ld n agree2 b 9 ! repr9t ( 8 pamphlet on ,jesus1 ,%elley1 & ,mal?us1#ajd he explicitly wrote ( ! au?or 9 "q3 ,8 "w well des]ves c>eful /udy2 !re are 9 x _m matt]s ( physiology on :i* ,i am incompet5t to express an op9ion1 & "s po9ts ( e?ics f :i* ,i expressly & /rongly diss5t4 ,n only did he ?us reject ! advanc$ doctr9e ( sexual fre$om3 he nev] committ$ himself to any su* proposition z t ( ,mill1 t ! in/itution ( ! family ne$s m fundam5tal alt]ations ?an rema9 to be made 9 any o!r great social in/itution1 or t ( ,james ,mill1 cit$ )\t disapproval by 8 son1 z to ! probable developm5t ( fre$om 9 ! sexual relation4#aje ,footnote #ajc3 ,address at ! ,national ,secul> ,society's ,conf]5ce4 ,footnote #ajd3 ,publi%$ 9 #ahfa4 ,repr9t$ #ahhc4 ,footnote #aje3 ,j4 ,s4 ,mill's ,autobiography1 pp4 #ajg1 #afg4 ,a /ill m /rik+ illu/ration ( ! way 9 :i* "o rationali/ may /eal ! horse :ile ano!r may n look ov] ! h$ge1 is ! foll[+ passage 9 ,mill's book3--,on ^! gr\nds ,i 0 n only z ard5t z ev] = democratic in/itutions1 b e>ne/ly hop$ t ,ow5ite1 ,/4 ,simonian1 & all o!r anti-prop]ty doctr9es might spread widely among ! poor] classes2 n t ,i ?\ght ^! doctr9es true1 or desir$ t !y %\ld be act$ on1 b 9 ord] t ! high] classes might be made to see t !y _h f> m to fe> f ! poor :5 un$ucat$ ?an :5 educat$4 ,x 0 ?us grossly unju/ to ca/ ^u ! ,secul>i/ movem5t1 z did ,bi%op ,fras] ( ,man*e/] 9 ! wor/ /ress ( ,bradlaugh's p>liam5t>y /ruggle1 ! imputation ( promot+ positive cruelty on ! "p ( m5 t[>ds wom54 ,t episode 0 = _m a melan*oly pro( ( ! p]v]t+ p[] ( bigotry 9 a naturally consci5ti\s man4 ,! ,bi%op publicly put x z a natural d$uction f ,secul>i/ tea*+ t a man might put away 8 wife :5 %e grew old & ugly1 or sick1 or o!rwise disagreeable to him1 simply because %e ?us ceas$ to please him2 & :5 a ,secul>i/ wrote him to po9t out ! inju/ice ( ?is ass]tion1 & ! nature ( ! ord9>y rationali/ view ( m>riage1 8 ,grace dis+5u\sly quot$ ! /atem5t t ,secul>i/s repudiat$ ! sacr$ness ( m>riage1 )\t add+ ! explanation :i* 8 correspond5t _h giv5 z to ! prop] =ce ( t t]m4 ,! :ole outbur/ 0 an angry & unscrupul\s attempt to put ^u ,secul>i/ tea*+ ! vice :i* admitt$ly fl\ri%$ 9 ! ,bi%op's diocese among non-,secul>i/s4 ,all ! :ile1 ! doctr9e he _h put ^u ,secul>ism lay 9 8 own ,bible1 & n[h]e else3-- ,:5 a man take? a wife1 & m>rie? h]1 !n %all x be1 if %e f9d no fav\r 9 8 eyes1 because he ha? f\nd "s unseemly ?+ 9 h]1 t he %all write h] a bill ( divorcem5t1 & give x 9 h] h&1 & s5d h] out ( 8 h\se 7,deut4 xxiv4 #a74 ,^! & o!r doctr9es _h be5 made by ,bradlaugh "p ( 8 indictm5t ( ,bible morality4 ,he saw t :ile wom5 are dep5d5t1 p[] ( self-divorce _c ju/ly be all[$ to husb&s4 ,he 0 c]ta9ly 9 fav\r ( great] facilities = divorce2 b he took no "p 9 ! discussion z to :e!r m>riage is a failure2 & he always argu$ = a legal contract1 9 ! int]e/s ( ! woman & *ildr51 z aga9/ in=mal unions2 ?\gh1 ( c\rse1 he pass$ no moral c5sure on wom5 9 a /ate ( economic indep5d5ce :o *ose ! latt]4 ,8 own sad exp]i5ce nev] made him decry m>riage2 & he nev] w\ld h subscrib$ to ! doctr9e ( ,pr(essor ,pe>son1 t love %\ld h ! privilege ( 8 w+s1 save 9 s f> z he w\ld give fre$om ( legal divorce4 ,9 %ort1 he did n realise ! fancy picture ( mod]n ,mat]ialism pa9t$ by religi\s s5tim5t1 any m ?an ! fancy picture ( ! pragmati/4 ,he 0 n ev5 a lov] ( realism 9 fiction4 ,l ,b*n] 7^: fav\rite au?or is ,%akespe>e71 he c\ld n enjoy ,zola2 & on ,hugo's dea? he eulogis$ t poet 9 express contra/ to ! new s*ool :i* _h begun to write him d[n4 ,b he did n set up to be a lit]>y critic1 or an /hetic p]son 9 any s5se4 ,8 own art 0 oratory1 & ( t he 0 ma/] by d9t n ( consci\s /udy1 b ( s9c]ity1 en]gy1 & endless activity4 ,he spoke to p]suade1 to conv9ce1 to cru%2 & he nev] spoke save on a conviction4 ,x ?us lay 9 8 nature t he %\ld be a politician z e>ne/ly z he 0 a ,free?9k]4 ,8 ,a!ism1 8 logic1 8 utilit>ianism1 all comb9$ to make him a /r5u\s re=m] 9 ! field ( gov]nm5t1 & a full half ( 8 :ole activity--m ?an half 9 ! latt] ye>s--0 turn$ to mak+ life bett] & san] ?an x _h be5 "u ! regim5 ( religion4 ,! absurd pret5ce t ,a!ism makes m5 pessimi/ic & sup9e becomes peculi>ly absurd :5 te/$ by 8 c>e]4 ,he 0 no optimi/3 he _h no delusions ab\t ! spe$y p]fectibility ( m51 s+ly or 9 mass2 b no man 0 less incl9$ to ! new pessimism1 :i* turns its philosophy to ! acc\nt ( commonplace cons]vatism all r\nd4 ,a cl]ical oppon5t1 debat+ ) him1 prote/$ t ,a!i/s ought to be 9 a /ate ( black despair at ! evil ( ! _w1 :i* ! rev]5d g5tleman on 8 "p view$ ) s]5ity1 hold+ t ! ,god :o wr\ght x mu/ int5d to put matt]s "r h]eaft]4 ,a lay /udy ( ! problem1 h[ev]1 reveals ! fact t hopeful & despair+ frames ( m9d are n z a rule det]m9$ by !oretic beliefs "o way or ! o!r4 ,bradlaugh _h ! good =tune to comb9e ! ke5e/ int]e/ 9 ideas & ! cle>e/ insight into human "* ) a b\ndless en?usiasm = action2 & he p]fectly recognis$ t a simil> temp]am5t 9 ! latt] respect might g ) :at he held to be delusion 9 philosophy4 ,x is ! fa%ion ( con=mi/s )\t beliefs to speak ( propag&i/ rationalism z intol]ant--a use ( ! t]m :i*1 ?\gh x may be at times p]missible 9 common talk1 is a complete p]v]sion ( its ess5tial purport4 ,appli$ to action1 ! ^w has no prop] =ce save z imply+ ! wi% or attempt to curtail fre$om & inflict positive injury on ! score ( op9ion4 ,no su* *>ge c ju/ly be made aga9/ ,free?9k]s 9 g5]al1 or ,bradlaugh 9 p>ticul>4 ,! practice ( boycott+ = op9ion's sake he dete/$ & d5\nc$1 & nev] 9 any way resort$ to4 ,he ev5 c>ri$ ! _s ( tol]ance to an extreme degree 9 8 own affairs1 be+ c>eful1 z 8 daught] te/ifies1 to avoid giv+ 8 *ildr5 any?+ l specific anti-!ological tea*+1 on ! gr\nd t ! op9ions ( ! "y ought n to be /]eotyp$ = !m on po9ts :i* !y ought to reconsid] = !mselves :5 !y gr[ up4 ,9 int]c\rse ) ^? ab\t him he 0 equally scrupul\s2 & all ! contributors to 8 j\rnal c tell h[ complete 0 ! fre$om he gave !m to express 9 its pages op9ions f :i* he diss5t$4 ,9 ?is he 0 f> sup]ior to _m :o h asp]s$ him z ov]be>+4 ,x 0 a po9t ( hon\r ) him to give a he>+ 9 8 columns to all mann] ( opposition to 8 own views2 & no man 0 ev] less apt to let 8 philosophical convictions bias him 9 8 practical or political relations ) p ( ano!r way ( ?9k+4 ,h5ce he 0 able n only to foll[1 b to foll[ ) a *ivalr\s devotion1 su* a political lead] z ,mr ,glad/one1 ( ^: latt] writ+s on religi\s matt]s he f\nd x difficult to speak )\t a s5se ( humor\s humiliation4#ajf ,b 8 political tea*+ mu/ be sep>ately consid]$4 ,footnote #ajf3 ,8 comm5t on ,mr ,glad/one's reply to ,colonel ,+]soll is1 h[ev]1 a model ( respectful exposure ( a v bad case4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,political ,,doctr9e ,,& ,,"w4 #a4 ,9 comb9+ ! propag&a ( ,free?\ght ) t ( ,republican ,radicalism1 ,bradlaugh 0 c>ry+ on ! "w begun 9 ,engl& by ,pa9e1 & cont9u$ by ,ri*>d ,c>lile1 m5 ^: memory he hon\r$ = ^? qualities ( c\rage1 s9c]ity1 & con/ancy :i* 7 ! pi? ( 8 own "*4 ,! br++ ( reason to be> at once on ! ?+s ( ,*ur* & ( ,/ate1 ( cre$ & ( conduct1 0 = him a matt] ( c\rse1 z x has be5 = ! great majority ( ,a!i/s1 f ,holba* onw>ds1 & he held firmly to ! old conviction t = free & rational m5 ! only "r =m ( ,gov]nm5t is a ,republic4 ,he _h all ,pa9e's en]getic disda9 ( ! mon>*ic pr9ciple 9 !ory & 9 practice1 &1 com+ to 8 "w 9 ! latt] half ( ! c5tury1 he c\ld /& up = ,republicanism )\t incurr+ ! extreme p5alties :i* fell s heavily on ! devot$ head ( ,c>lile t 8 hold ( 8 rationali/ doctr9e gave way "u ! /ra9 ( 8 /ruggle1 ! m9d seek+ le?>gic re/ be=e ! body f\nd ! f9al repose4 ,/ill ! great reaction aga9/ ! ,fr5* ,revolution1 :i* _h made ! "n ( ,pa9e a byword1 & ! life ( ,c>lile a s]ies ( imprisonm5ts1 0 /ill f> too /rong 9 ! fifties & sixties to p]mit ( an av[$ ,republican & ,a!i/ be+ reg>d$ )\t horror by ! middle & upp] classes4 ,! m fam\s ,c>lyle1 ) all 8 l\d e/eem = s9c]ity & l\d] repudiation ( cant1 nev] dreamt ( say+ a pla9 ^w aga9/ ! mon>*y any m ?an aga9/ ! curr5t religion1 ?\gh 8 political !ories 7 at all times z f> asund] f curr5t mon>*ism z f democracy4 ,he ev5 w5t out ( 8 way to speak smoo?ly ( a royalty :i* did no?+4 ,= a g5]ation to :i* ,c>lyle figur$ z outspok5 & v]idical1 !re=e1 any?+ s practical z ,republicanism 0 wildly revolution>y1 & s ,bradlaugh figur$ f ! fir/ to ! av]age imag9ation z a viol5t politician4 ,/rictly speak+1 he 0 9 a s5se m viol5t 9 8 politics ?an 9 8 anti-!ology1 because political /rife is necess>ily m a matt] ( attack on liv+ p]sons ?an is ! doctr9al /rife betwe5 ,a!ism & ,!ism4 ,z a republican he c\ld n avoid discuss+ ! p]sonalities ( ! ,hanov]ian dyna/y1 inasmu* z ! practical /r5g? ( royalism lies 9 ! h]$it>y self-abasem5t ( m5 be=e ! h]$it>y royal p]son z su*1 n 9 any common hold on a mon>*ic !ory ( ,gov]nm5t4 ,to p :o glori$ 9 liv+ "u ! ,guelphs1 an exposure ( ! ,guelphs 0 ! only relevant or intelligible answ]4 ,we may inde$ say g5]ally ( mon>*y :at ,/rauss said ( dogma1 t ! true criticism ( x is its hi/ory4 ,b ! practical sanity :i* 9 ,bradlaugh balanc$ ! fi]ie/ zeal1 %[$ him f ! fir/ t ,republicanism c\ld only advance by way ( culture & reason1 nev] by way ( viol5ce4 ,he spoke bullets & bayonets1 b he nev] = an in/ant c\nt5anc$ _! use 9 ,engli% politics2 & he _h always a mixture ( wra? & contempt = ^? :o blu/]$ ( c>ry+ by =ce1 or ?reats ( =ce1 any re=m 9 ! ,con/itution4 ,ev5 :ile he 0 deliv]+ 9 lectures 8 ,impea*m5t ( ! ,h\se ( ,brunswick1 he con/antly decl>$ t ! mass ( ! p 7 n yet qualifi$ to con/itute a republican /ate2 & he decl>$ z mu* :51 9 #ahgc1 he spoke at ! banquet giv5 by ! !n ,republican lead]s at ,madrid 9 8 hon\r z delegate f ! ,republican ,conf]5ce :i* _h j be5 held at ,birm+ham4 ,! almo/ entire subsid5ce ( ,republican agitation 9 ,engl& )9 ! la/ tw5ty ye>s1 aft] ! consid]able %[ ( ,republican feel+ :i* foll[$ on ! fall ( ! ,empire 9 ,france1 is an int]e/+ & in/ructive fact1 wor? a little explanation "h4 ,x does n mean t ! nation is less ready = a ,republic2 ! fact is q ! o!r way4 ,rec5t te/s h %[n t 9 ! av]age work+-class ,lib]al & ,radical ,club1 :5 ! "q is pla9ly rais$1 !re is virtually no feel+ 9 fav\r ( ! ret5tion ( ,mon>*y4 ,! old devotion to ! mon>* z su* has almo/ completely pass$ away among ! m intellig5t work]s1 & n[ subsi/s only among _! weak] bre?r51 & 9 ! middle & upp] classes4 ,political movem5ts1 h[ev]1 are made & m>r$ n by pure reason+ b by special /resses ( feel+1 & !re has be5 little or no?+ 9 ! annals ( ! pa/ tw5ty ye>s to set up a new /ress ( feel+ aga9/ ! mon>*y 9 ,engl&1 :ile !re has be5 mu* t has t5d$ to put ! republican ideal 9 ! backgr\nd4 ,x is h>dly to ! cr$it ( ! nation t x lays less /ore by a great pr9ciple or ideal ?an by concrete po9ts ( l[] importance2 b su* is & mu/ long be ! fact4 ,! movem5t :i* l$ to ! ,republican ,conf]5ce 9 #ahgc1 to beg9 )1 suff]$ f ! /ill vivid recollection ( ! horrors ( ! ,commune4 ,next x 0 f\nd t among its adh]5ts 7 _m :o 7 less conc]n$ to set up a ,briti% ,republic ?an to fur!r by t means ! indep5d5ce ( ,irel&4 ,?us ! movem5t 0 9 itself weak5$ by want ( unity ( motive & purpose1 & c\ld make little headway aga9/ ! va/ =ces ( habit & prejudice :i* buttress ! ,?rone4 ,ev5 :at headway x did make 0 due l>gely to ! !n v common feel+ ( p]sonal ho/ility to ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 ^: reput$ "* (f5d$ _m :o w\ld n ( _! own accord h be5 likely to raise ! "q ( ,mon>*y v]sus ,republic4 ,ano!r gr\nd = ho/ility to ! ,cr[n 0 & is ! suffici5tly solid "o ( its co/2 b "h aga9 ! spectacle ( ! f9ancial corruption 9 lead+ ,republics has t5d$ to damp d[n anti-mon>*ic feel+4 ,x is pretty cle> t1 b>r+ any new & special cause = outcry aga9/ ! ,?rone1 its abolition 9 ?is c\ntry w only result f ! sl[ accumulation ( indiff]5ce & ( educat$ av]sion to ! snobb]y :i* *]i%es & is *]i%$ by x4 ,?is c]ta9ly _c take place dur+ ! lifetime ( ! reign+ sov]eign1 ^: age & popul>ity alike g to sil5ce s]i\s agitation4 ,x may or may n come ab\t dur+ ! next g5]ation4 ,bradlaugh us$ to be quot$ z say+ t he int5d$ t ! heir app>5t %\ld nev] come to ! ,?rone4 ,he nev] said any?+ s idle1 ?\gh 9 8 y\? he ?\ght x possible t ! ,republic might be atta9$ 9 8 lifetime4 ,z ye>s w5t on1 8 insight into human nature l$ him to feel t agitation = an ideal =m ( ,gov]nm5t 0 less directly fruitful ?an agitation aga9/ ! abuses ( class privilege2 & 9 ! la/ doz5 ye>s ( 8 life1 8 political "w w5t ma9ly to re=ms )9 ! l9es ( ! ,con/itution4 ,ap>t f ?is p>tial *ange ( tactic1 8 position und]w5t no *ange f fir/ to la/4 ,8 political doctr9e may be broadly describ$ z a dem& = ! fulle/ admission ( ! p to ! rights ( self-gov]nm5t1 & fur!r1 ! application ( ! p[]s ?us acquir$ to ! removal or re=m ( all laws fram$ 9 ! int]e/ ( ! upp] few4 ,?is 0 ! ideal he _h =m$ = himself 9 8 y\?1 & he decl9$ to sub/itute = x ! ideal ( ,socialism1 :i* _h begun to be vaguely popul> t[>ds ! end ( 8 life4 ,! refusal re/$ on 8 exp]i5ce1 & on 8 "*4 ,9 8 y\? he _h se5 a great impression made by ! tea*+ & ! a*ievem5t ( ,rob]t ,ow51 ^: propag&a came s closely 9 relation ) t ( ,secul>ism t 9 sev]al t[ns ! old halls ( ! ,ow5ites h be5 till rec5t ye>s1 or are /ill1 c>ri$ on by ! surviv+ foll[]s ( ,ow51 z ,secul>i/ meet+-places4 ,= ,ow51 :om he _h met 9 y\?1 ,bradlaugh _h mu* e/eem4 ,no ,sociali/ myself1 he wrote 9 lat] life1 ,i yet _c b conc$e t ,ow5's movem5t _h enorm\s value1 if only z a prote/ aga9/ t t]rible & inhuman competitive /ruggle1 9 :i* ! /rong 7 rew>d$ = _! /r5g?1 & no m]cy 0 %[n to ! weake/4#ajg ,b he 0 pr(\ndly impress$ by ! extravagance ( ,ow5's e/imate ( ! pres5t possibilities ( human nature2 & ! lat] ,socialism1 l ! e>li]1 repres5t$ = him ! optimism ( unpractical m51 ) ! diff]5ce t ! lat] agitators _h at once mu* less gift = social organisation ?an ,ow51 & a f> m difficult programme to realise4 ,?us1 :]e ,ow5 set himself to create a ,/ate )9 ! ,/ate1 ,bradlaugh address$ himself to mak+ ! political ,/ate truly democratic--a c\rse ! wisdom ( :i* is admitt$ by ! action ( ! ,sociali/s1 :o n[ adopt x4 ,he 0 9 a g5]al s5se ! successor ( ! ,*>ti/s2 & 9 t connection x is impossible n to feel t if su* a "o z he _h be5 9 ! place ( ,f]gus ,o',connor1 ! political advance ( ! pa/ half c5tury w\ld h be5 consid]ably quick5$4 ,z x 01 8 lab\rs h probably c\nt$ m ?an ^? ( any o!r s+le man 9 8 day to r\se ! work]s 9 ! t[ns to vigor\s political action4 ,be=e !y _h ! vote1 he n only help$ to lead ! agitation = _! enfran*isem5t1 b appeal$ to !m directly on ! issues :i* he want$ _! suffrage to settle4 ,x is ! fa%ion ( ! new ,socialism to repres5t t ! old ,radicalism wr\ght = political enfran*isem5t )\t any notion ( :at use ! vote 0 to be turn$ to4 ,common s5se & common c&\r w put t acc\nt ( ?+s aside )\t mu* tr\ble4 ,bradlaugh = "o _h v def9ite notions ( :at he want$ ! vote to d4 ,8 programme 0 bo? positive & negative4 ,he /rongly support$ ! ,radical dem& = retr5*m5t ( an exp5diture :i* 0 always t5d+ to b5efit1 n ! _m1 b ! few2 & he dete/$ ! policy ( safe =eign aggression :i*1 aft] be+ long associat$ ) ! "n ( ,palm]/on1 came to be id5tifi$ ) t ( ,beaconsfield4 ,! fact t ?is policy _h ! support ( "s :o lat] figur$ z ,sociali/s1 did n increase 8 e/eem = _! aft]-c\rse4 ,8 sympa?y ) ! small & weak nationalities :om ,engl& select$ = attack 0 root$ 9 ! int5se s5se ( ju/ice :i* inspir$ 8 :ole life4 ,aft] work+ = /ruggl+ ,italy & ,pol&1 he refus$ to /& by 9 sil5ce :ile 8 own c\ntry unscrupul\sly made w> on ,afghans1 on ,zulus1 & on ,egyptians1 on pretexts :i* all ,engli%m5 w\ld h execrat$ _h !y be5 put =w>d by ,russians4 ,& z he nev] made popul>ity 8 guid+ pr9ciple1 he z in/antly & resolutely oppos$ ! aggressions ( ,mr ,glad/one's ,gov]nm5t z ^? ( ! ,tories4 ,9 none ( ! s9s ( mod]n ,lib]alism1 :e!r 9 ,africa or 9 ,irel&1 0 he implicat$4 ,b he _h a con/ructive z well z a limit>y ideal1 a home policy z well z a =eign2 & :]eas 8 c\rse on ! latt] head w n[ be endors$ by mo/ ,lib]als1 8 social doctr9e is /ill 9 ne$ ( exposition & ju/ification4 ,footnote #ajg3 ,five ,dead ,m5 :om ,i knew1 p4 #f4 #b4 ,a notable fact 9 ! hi/ory ( popul> ,free?\ght 9 ,engl& has be5 its association ) ! social tea*+ ( ,mal?us1 :i* fir/ came be=e ! _w only a few ye>s aft] ,pa9e's attack on or?odoxy4 ,!re is no?+ to %[ t ,pa9e ev] realis$ :at a bl[ 0 /ruck at 8 optimi/ic ,!ism1 by ! essay :i* 8 fell[-,!i/ ,mal?us wrote to rebut ! optimi/ assumptions on ! ,political ,ju/ice ( ,godw91 a ,free?9k] :o held by ! revolution>y optimism 9 ! sph]e ( politics1 :ile t5d+ away f ,dei/ic optimism 9 philosophy4 ,pa9e1 :o 0 c]ta9ly z mu* b5t on con/ruction z on de/ruction1 sket*$ a socio-political sy/em :i* w be f\nd by _m read]s z impressive to-day z x 0 f\nd by ,pitt4 ,he propos$ on ! "o h& a progressive income-tax1 :i* %\ld yield new rev5ue & break up l>ge e/ates1 & on ! o!r h& a sy/em ( /ip5ds to poor families2 annuities to decay$ tradesm5 & o!rs ov] fifty1 increas+ aft] sixty2 provision = ! education ( ! *ildr5 ( ! poor2 donations = bir?s1 m>riages1 & "s fun]als2 & employm5t at all times = ! casual poor 9 ! cities ( ,london & ,we/m9/]4 ,save z reg>ds ! old age p5sions1 :i* repres5t a great improvem5t on paup] relief1 & ! education s*eme1 all ( ?is plan comes "u ! de/ructive criticism ( ,mal?us1 inasmu* z x does n recognise ! fatal t5d5cy ( an untaught population to multiply 9 excess ( ! economic possibilities ( ma9t5ance4 ,! plan ( all[anc+ poor families at s mu* p] head w\ld h quick5$ imm5sely ! progress t[>ds national bankruptcy :i* 0 c>ri$ s f> "u ! old ,poor ,law4 ,x w\ld h br$ paup]s by ! ?\s&4 ,! demon/ration ( ,mal?us naturally 0 n reli%$ by ! ,radicals1 to :om x 0 fir/ address$2 & ,godw9 9 p>ticul> met x ) indec5t acrimony1 z did ,col]idge1 ! ,cons]vative4 ,b ! next g5]ation ( ,free?9k]s assimilat$ ! argum5t1 & a c]ta9 propag&a = ! re/riction ( families 0 c>ri$ on by ,ri*>d ,c>lile4 ,x is a rem>kable fact t two ,*ri/ian prie/s h laid two corn]-/ones ( ! /ructure ( ,a!i/ic polity = mod]n ,engl&4 ,butl] 9 confut+ ! ,dei/s wr\ght z mu* = ,a!ism z = or?odoxy2 ,mal?us1 9 meet+ ! rema9+ ,dei/s on ! gr\nd ( sociology1 confut$ _! optimism on ! practical side4 ,free?\ght f9ally accept$ bo? s]vices1 rectify+ ,mal?us z x rectifi$ ,butl]2 & "u ,bradlaugh x made = sci5ce all r\nd4 ,mal?usianism 9 its orig9al =m c]ta9ly l5t itself to ,toryism2 & no am\nt ( b5evol5ce on ! "p ( ,mal?us c\ld make 8 doctr9e acceptable to democracy s long z x 0 ti$ d[n to 8 ,*ri/ian e?ic4 ,! /ep :i* reconcil$ ! k ( ! law ( population ) en]getic ,radicalism 9 politics 0 tak5 :5 rationali/s laid x d[n t ! prud5tial *eck ne$ n mean prolong$ celibacy4 ,tea*+ z he did ! all-importance ( *eck+ ! bir?-rate1 & kn[+ z he did ! possibility ( br++ ab\t ! re/ra9t1 ,bradlaugh _h no fur!r cause = misgiv+ z to political progress ?an 8 recognition ( ! g5]al capacity ( human nature to blund]4 ,he took up ! neo-,mal?usian position emphatically 9 8 e>ly pamphlet on ,jesus1 ,%elley1 & ,mal?us1 publi%$ 9 #ahfa1 a some:at y\?fully rhetorical1 b /ill a v notable pres5tm5t ( ! ?ree ma9 influ5ces successively br\ght to be> on ! problem ( pov]ty--! _s ( religi\s submission1 ! _s ( humanit>ian revolt1 & ! _s ( sci5ce4 ,he plead$ = ! la/4 ,an acqua9tance ) political economy1 he !re decl>es1 is z necess>y to ! work+ man z is a k ( navigation to ! ma/] ( a %ip4 ,x is ! sci5ce ( social life1 ! social sci5ce4 ,& he 0 able 9 ^? days ( ! or?odox economics to cite 9 support ( 8 def9ition1 f ! high prie/ ( or?odoxy1 a deliv]ance :i* may surprise read]s ^: k ( ! old economics is n comm5surate ) _! c5sure ( x4 ,! object ( political economy1 says ,mr ,m',cullo*1 is to po9t out ! means by :i* ! indu/ry ( man may be r5d]$ mo/ productive ( ^? necess>ies1 com=ts1 & enjoym5ts :i* con/itute weal?2 to asc]ta9 ! circum/ances mo/ fav\rable = its accumulation1 ! proportion 9 :i* x is divid$ among ! diff]5t classes ( ! community1 & ! mode 9 :i* x may be mo/ advantage\sly consum$4 ,& 9 ano!r e>ly pamphlet on ,pov]ty & its ,effect on ! ,political ,condition ( ! ,p1 fir/ publi%$ 9 #ahfc1 he put z "o ( 8 mottoes1 aft] a m gu>d$ s5t5ce f ,john ,mill1 ?is f ,sir ,james ,/eu>t3-- ,! object ( political economy is to secure ! means ( subsi/5ce to all ! inhabitants1 to obviate e circum/ance :i* might r5d] ?is prec>i\s1 to provide ev]y?+ necess>y = supply+ ! wants ( society1 & to employ ! inhabitants s z to make _! sev]al int]e/s accord ) _! supply+ ea* o!r's wants4 ,b 8 application ( ! pr9ciple 0 democratic & ,neo-,mal?usian1 n ,collectivi/4 ,unless1 he wrote1 ! necessity ( ! prev5tative or positive *ecks to population be p]ceiv$2 unless x be cle>ly se5 t !y mu/ op]ate 9 "o =m if n 9 ano!r1 & t1 ?\gh individuals may escape !m1 ! race _c1 human society is a hopeless & insoluble riddle4 ,& = ye>s be=e ?is he _h p]si/5tly press$ ! po9t 9 8 lectures1 /eadily defy+ ! odium :i* 8 action br\ght ^u him4 ,z e>ly z #ahfb we f9d him temp]ately reply+ to d5unciation on ?is head 9 a lecture on ,mal?usianism & its connection ) ,civil & ,religi\s ,lib]ty1 ( :i* a p>tial report happ5$ to be tak5 9 %or?&4 ,x may almo/ seem unwise1 he rem>k$1 to be cont9ually putt+ ?is subject be=e y2 b really ,i f9d myself s misrepres5t$1 & s liable to be misund]/ood1 9 qu>t]s :]e "o w\ld expect bett] ?+s1 t y mu/ n wond] if ,i seek to make x cle> to y :y ,i p]si/ 9 ?is advocacy4 ,he "h press$ ! law ( population z a fundam5tal datum ( political sci5ce4 ,i %all urge ^u y ?is morn+ t !re c be no p]man5t civil & religi\s lib]ty1 no p]man5t & endur+ fre$om = humank9d1 no p]man5t & endur+ equality among/ m5 & wom51 no p]man5t & endur+ frat]nity1 until ! subject :i* ,mal?us wrote ^u is ?or\ghly exam9$1 & until ! work+ m5 make t ( :i* ,mal?us 0 s able an expon5t ! sci5ce ( _! ev]yday life2 until1 9 fact1 !y grapple ) x1 & und]/& t ! pov]ty :i* !y n[ h to cont5d aga9/ mu/ always produce ! pres5t evils :i* oppress !m4 ,aga93-- ,pov]ty1 s long z x exi/s1 is 9 fact ! impassable b>ri] betwe5 man & civil & religi\s lib]ty4 ,y c nev] h true lib]ty s long z m5 are /eep$ 9 pov]ty4 ,s long z m5 d n compreh5d :at lib]ty1 :at fre$om really is1 !y w be ignorant h[ to atta9 x4 ,ignorance is ! necess>y sequ5ce ( _! pov]ty4 ,are ! p poor8 ,= ! poor !re are no museums1 no pictures1 no elevat+ sph]es ( life1 no gr& music1 no ennobl+ poetry4 ,all ^! phases are clos$ to !m2 & :y8 ,because _! life is a con/ant /ruggle to live4444 ,:at is ! use ( prea*+ to ! masses if ! masses d n und]/& ! language 9 :i* y talk to !m8 ,:at is ! use ( y\r phrases to !m :5 _! education compels !m n to compreh5d ! words y say1 nay1 makes !m misund]/& y--= un=tunately pov]ty has its education1 & is 9 ?is case worse ?an m]e ignorance4 ,!re is a mis$ucation 9 pov]ty1 :i* di/orts ! human m9d1 de/roys self-reliant en]gy1 & is a mo/ effectual b>ri] 9 ! way ( religi\s lib]ty4 ,lib]ty1 equality1 frat]nity1 are words us$ v (t5 ab\t ! ,republican in/itutions ( ! _w2 b y c nev] h lib]ty1 equality1 & frat]nity z long z !re is pov]ty divid+ "o class f ano!r4 ,^! words h be5 e*o$ s9ce by ,sociali/s & o!rs :o repres5t ,bradlaugh z a ,man*e/] politician2 & :o ei!r evade ! "q ( ! bir?-rate1 or d5y t x is ( any acc\nt4 ,_! argum5t takes two ma9 =ms3 7#a7 ,t to urge prud5ce on ! poor is useless1 s9ce !y w n li/52 :ile ! bett] work]s :o d li/5 are /]ilis$2 7#b7 t !re w\ld be no ov]-population if only weal? 7 prop]ly di/ribut$4 ,bo? argum5ts are fallaci\s2 ! fir/ proce$+ ^u ignorance ( ! facts1 & ! desire to %irk a tr\blesome "q2 ! second ^u non-compreh5sion ( ! law ( population4 ,9 ! fir/ case1 ! objector fir/ implies t x might be good to limit families if only p c\ld be got to d s1 & !n proce$s to say t ! limit+ ( families is h>mful :5 practis$4 ,bo? ( ^! conflict+ views are errone\s 9 fact4 ,x is n difficult to make ! majority ( poor m5 & wom5 li/5 to reason on ! subject2 ) ^? :o say x is1 ! wi% is fa!r to ! ?\ght1 9 t !y d n want to try to give ! requisite k4 ,?\s&s ( poor wom5 ignorantly use ! mo/ disa/r\s means to limit _! fecundity2 & extreme pov]ty (t5 hamp]s !m ev5 :]e !y h ! k4 ,a little money sp5t by ! *>itable 9 help+ ! v poor 9 ?is way w\ld obviate ! ne$ = endless alms to relieve ! mis]y :i* ignorant in/9ct multiplies4 ,nor is !re ! lea/ ne$ to fe> ! /]ilis+ ( ! m prud5t1 z ! limitation ( ! family has be5 unw>rantably t]m$4 ,small families d n necess>ily mean less5$ total population4 ,a man :o has only ?ree *ildr5 & re>s !m all heal?fully1 ma9ta9s ! species m effici5tly ?an a man :o has eight1 loses six1 & p]=ce re>s ! two survivors badly1 because :at might h n\ri%$ two or ?ree well 0 = ye>s sp5t 9 m]ely keep+ m alive4 ,! extreme case ( ,france1 ov] :i* !re has be5 s mu* sup]ficial talk 9 ,france & else:]e1 is no su* port5t z x is made out1 b is 9 "p explicable by ! /ress ( ! influ5za plague1 :i* heavily affect$ ev5 ! ,engli% bir?-rate1 & is 9 "p a useful rem9d] to ,fr5* /atesm5 t !y are press+ too heavily on _! c\ntry's res\rces1 & ne$ to m5d _! me?ods4 ,)al1 ! mis]y 9 ,france is f> less gr9d+ & p]vasive ?an ! mis]y 9 ,engl&4 ,z to ! argum5t t x is n ov]-bre$+1 b bad di/ribution t causes pov]ty1 ! answ] is t bo? causes op]ate1 b t ov]-bre$+ c "w mis]y "u any sy/em ( di/ribution :atev]1 & is a ma9 support to bad di/ribution at pres5t4 ,"s ,mal?usians h suppos$ t ) a prop] proportionm5t ( population to ! res\rces ( ! "t be+1 pov]ty w\ld :olly disappe>4 ,?is is ov]-sangu9e2 b ! case ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! fir/ half ( ! c5tury1 :5 res\rces 7 /ill f> ahead ( lab\r supply1 gives abundant support to a m mod]ate claim4 ,on ! o!r h&1 unless ! lesson ( prud5tial re/ra9t be le>n$1 ! mo/ ?or\gh sociali/ic sy/em ( di/ribution w simply incur ! mo/ complete ru94 ,p reason t if only ! res\rces ( ! _w 7 prop]ly utilis$1 all c\ld be f$ & h\s$ com=tably4 ,t is q true2 b !y =get t if !re be no re/ra9t1 ! population ( ! _w1 be+ bett] plac$ ?an ev]1 w d\ble at lea/ e tw5ty-five ye>s1 & w ?us soon upset any possible sy/em ( h\s+ & fe$+1 & r$uce ! g5]al condition to toil & pov]ty all r\nd4 ,?is is s obvi\s :5 put1 t ! optimi/s are fa9 to fall back on a !ory t population slack5s spontane\sly "u conditions ( com=t4 ,mr ,george moves nimbly betwe5 ?is !ory & "o :i* absolutely negates x4 ,b all su* pleas resolve !mselves into ei!r an admission t ! race mu/ & w le>n to practise prud5tial re/ra9t1 :i* is a surr5d] to ,mal?usianism1 or an assumption ( a pre-orda9$ b5efic5t h>mony 9 ,nature1 ! old optimism 9 a new dress1 or r an old dress turn$4 ,we come back to ! common plea ( all ! antagoni/s ( ,neo-,mal?usianism--t !re is no ne$ to *eck ov]-bre$+ at pres5t--a position s crudely unreasonable1 s irreconcilable ) any k ( ! great facts ( ! case1 t x is a my/]y h[ x c be tak5 up by c&id & well-in=m$ m54 ,no am\nt ( demon/ration t ! _w might fe$ all its inhabitants c d away ) ! dreadful fact t myriads ( babes are actually born into ! _w e ye> only to die ( ! tr\bles made by pov]ty2 t ^! babes _h mu* bett] n h be5 born2 t _! bir? might h be5 prev5t$2 & t ! survivors suff]$ f _! bir?4 ,t m5 c %ut _! eyes to ^! ov]:elm+ facts1 & g on argu+1 on an if1 t !re is no ne$ to re/ra9 ! bir?-rate 9 ! meantime1 is "o ( ! d>ke/ anomalies ( political sci5ce4 ,betwe5 ! ob/9acy ( ! oppos+ fallacy & ! brutality ( ! resi/ance ( prejudice1 _m m5 :o recognise ! tru? h yet be5 we>i$ into hold+ _! peace1 9 a pessimi/ic conviction t mank9d 9 ! mass _c be enlight5$ on ! matt]4 ,( t attitude ,bradlaugh 0 to ! la/ incapable1 ?\gh he _h m cause ?an mo/ m5 to "k h[ trem5d\s 7 ! odds 9 ! /ruggle4 ,lat] g5]ations w f9d x h>d to cr$it ! facts4 ,a policy :i* on ! face ( ! case c\ld only be motiv$ by public _s & zeal = ! tru? 0 met by ! vile/ asp]sions1 ! mo/ malignant imputation ( ! mo/ prepo/]\sly bad int5tions4 ,p]sonal vice 0 freely *>g$ 9 explanation ( an action :i* no vici\s man w\ld h _h ! self-d5ial to und]take4 ,x is ! b>e tru? to say t = _m ye>s a ma9 "p ( ! "w ( ! ,*ri/ian ,evid5ce ,society 9 ,engl& has be5 to employ hirel+s to *>ge ,secul>ism ) ! promotion ( sexual vice--?is on ! /r5g? p>tly ( ,bradlaugh's "w = ,neo-,mal?usianism1 & p>tly ( ! vogue ( ! anonym\s "w entitl$ ,! ,elem5ts ( ,social ,sci5ce1 9 :i* ! argum5ts = family limitation are comb9$ ) a p]fectly well-int5tion$ argum5t = sexual fre$om z aga9/ celibacy & pro/itution1 ! evils ( :i* are n only expos$1 b provid$ aga9/ 9 ! book by c>eful m$ical in/ruction4 ,( ?is book1 z we h se51 :ile hon\r+ ! moral c\rage & absolute b5evol5ce ( ! anonym\s writ]1 ,bradlaugh expressly disclaim$ ! m advanc$ doctr9es2 b he has be5 saddl$ ) !m all ! same1 z if 8 burd5 ( unpopul>ity 7 n already heavy en\gh4 ,he _h fit ?\gh few comp5sations4 ,he liv$ to see ! rightness ( 8 c\rse m & m widely & op5ly admitt$2 & to see "s ,free?9k]s & o!rs :o _h unwor?ily attack$ him = x come r\nd & foll[ 9 8 /eps4 ,& at 8 trial ) ,mrs ,besant = sell+ ! ,kn[lton pamphlet 9 #ahgg he 0 able to tell ! jury ( high] sanctions ?an ^!4 ,mill 9 8 ,autobiography1 tell+ h[ he 0 attack$ = subscrib+ to ,bradlaugh's election fund 9 #ahfh1 says ( him3-- ,he _h ! support ( ! work+-classes2 hav+ he>d him speak1 ,i knew him to be a man ( ability1 & he _h prov$ t he 0 ! rev]se ( a demagogue1 by plac+ himself 9 /rong opposition to ! prevail+ op9ion ( ! democratic p>ty on two su* important subjects z ,mal?usianism & ,p]sonal ,repres5tation4 ,m5 ( ?is sort1 :o1 :ile %>+ ! democratic feel+s ( ! work+ classes1 judg$ political que/ions = !mselves1 & _h c\rage to ass]t _! individual convictions aga9/ popul> opposition1 7 ne$$1 z x seem$ to me1 9 ,p>liam5t4 ,x may "h be add$ t ,grote1 :o 0 a regul> read] ( ! ,national ,re=m] & a ,neo-,mal?usian also1 approv$ ev5 m /rongly4 ,! fur!r fact1 n[ e/abli%$1 t ,mill 0 9 8 y\? actually prosecut$ = di/ribut+ ,neo-,mal?usian lit]ature1 %\ld s]ve to *eck ! malice ( ^? p]sons1 cl]ical & o!r1 :o /ill divide ,free?9k]s into two classes--"o ( irreproa*able morals1 foll[+ ,mill1 ! o!r ( loose & dissolute "*1 foll[+ ,bradlaugh4 ,"s ,neo-,mal?usians h be5 *>g$1 despite _! rejection ( ! non-possumus ( ,mal?us1 ) exclud+ all o!r re=ms 9 _! advocacy ( family limitation4 ,if ?is *>ge 0 ev5 valid1 x c]ta9ly 0 n aga9/ ,bradlaugh4 ,he might mu* m reasonably be criticis$ = n keep+ ! population "q to ! front 9 e discussion ( ma9 re=ms ?an = unduly obtrud+ x1 or us+ x to disc\rage re=ms made 9 disreg>d ( x4 ,aft] he _h ?or\ghly =c$ x on ! public att5tion1 he tru/$ m to ! quiet dissem9ation ( educative lit]ature on ! subject1 & ! enli/m5t ( individual self-int]e/ 9 ! re=m1 ?an to ! political h&l+ ( x on ! plat=m1 :]e ! insi/5ce on x seems /ill to ar\se ! res5tm5t ( _m ,sociali/s & o!rs1 :o c see no ne$ = any re=m save ^? !y !mselves propose1 & are p>ticul>ly wro? at ! sugge/ion t work+ m5 c be 9 any degree acc\ntable = _! own tr\bles4 ,! def5ce ( ! ,kn[lton pamphlet1 z has be5 %[n 9 ! =ego+ pages1 0 =c$ on ,bradlaugh2 & x 0 ! m try+ = him 9 t he 0 always p]sonally av]se to ! detail$ discussion ( sexual topics4 ,at ! same "t1 x 0 impossible = him to submit to ! /upid suppression by ! au?orities ( ! only *eap lit]ature t gave to ! poor ! necess>y k = ! limitation ( _! families4 ,he 0 b\nd to resi/ t by e pr9ciple he pr(ess$2 by 8 doctr9e ( fre$om = ! press & 8 doctr9e ( prud5ce 9 ! family4 ,s resi/+1 he id5tifi$ himself once = all ) ! ,neo-,mal?usian doctr9e 9 politics1 ?\gh ! result+ special notoriety ( ! topic 0 ?us ! "w ( ! prosecutors !mselves1 :o probably did m by _! ho/ile act = ! spread ( popul> k ?an ,bradlaugh _h be=e be5 able to d by 8 ye>s ( advocacy4 ,h[ important 0 8 introduction ( ! pr9ciple into politics c only be realis$ by ^? :o "k h[ mu* ! pr9ciple means2 & x is /ill 9 ! /age ( be+ vilifi$ by ! pi\s & contemn$ by ! sup]ficial1 9 :i* latt] class may be includ$ a good _m ,sociali/s4 ,! =m] heap ^u av[$ ,neo-,mal?usians an abuse :i* !y )hold f em95t politicians :o confess op9ions t imply ,neo-,mal?usianism or no?+4 ,mr ,john ,morley1 = in/ance1 has express$ 8 regret t we1--t is1 ! ,lib]al p>ty 9 g5]al--%irk ! population "q s mu*2 & ,mr ,leon>d ,c\rtney has laid x d[n t we may z well build a h\se 9 disreg>d ( ! law ( gravitation z hope to make a community prosp] )\t reg>d to ! law ( population4 ,! late ,"l ,d]by spoke to simil> effect4 ,ei!r1 !n1 su* politicians mean to urge1 ) ,mal?us1 t work+-m5 %all po/pone m>riage until !y h sav$ a good deal ( money--t is1 till middle or late life--or !y approve ( e>ly m>riage ) conjugal prud5ce4 ,t is ! :ole matt]2 = ! nature ( ! prud5ce is a q subsidi>y "q1 on :i* no wise man or doctor w n>r[ly dogmatise4 ,b nobody1 n ev5 ! ,times1 d5\nces or insults ,mr ,c\rtney or ,mr ,morley or ! late ,"l ,d]by = say+ :at ea* ( !m has said4 ,z usual1 ! man :o says explicitly :at o!r m5 say implicitly is s+l$ out = attack1 n on ! score ( ta/e1 b on ! score ( ! pla9 doctr9e1 h[ev] put4 ,on ! :ole1 h[ev]1 ! tone ( ! discussion improves f ye> to ye>4 ,9 ! ,kn[lton trial1 ! !n ,solicitor-,g5]al1 ,sir ,h>d+e ,giff>d 7n[ ,"l ,halsbury71 aft] he>+ abundant evid5ce to %[ t ! details made kn[n 9 ! pamphlet 7 j su* z 7 made kn[n 9 a numb] ( o!r curr5t works nev] prosecut$1 ?\gh freely circulat$ by prom95t booksell]s2 & aft] himself expressly av[+ t ! book1 ,i ?9k x may be said1 is c>efully gu>d$ f any vulg>ity ( expression--nev]!less p]si/$ 9 co>sely describ+ x z dirty & fil?y4 ,yet he himself 0 s gratuit\sly indec5t 9 8 own language t 9 a numb] ( passages x _h to be p>aphras$ or expung$ 9 ! report4 ,& ?\gh ! puzzle-head$ jury entirely exon]at$ ! def5dants f any corrupt motives 9 publi%+1 !y 7 unanim\sly ( op9ion t ! book 9 "q is calculat$ to deprave public morals1 & all[$ _! =eman to pres5t a v]dict ( guilty "u ! indictm5t4 ,probably no metropolitan jury w\ld n[ come unanim\sly to ! degrad+ conclusion t to spread specific physiological k is to deprave public morals1 ev5 if ! memb]s 7 ! av]age s5sual m5 :o habitually circulate & gloat ^u lewd anecdotes1 to say no?+ ( _! acts4 ,x is true t ! abom9able imputations pack$ into ! indictm5t ( ,bradlaugh & ,mrs ,besant 7 repeat$ 9 ! mis]able prosecution#ajh :i* took place at ,newca/le 9 #ahib2 & t ! ,record] :o tri$ t case1 ,judge ,digby ,seym\r1 display$ gross prejudice at e /age ( ! trial1 f9ally vilify+ su* a p]fectly well-meant & well-done treatise z ,dr ,allbutt's ,wife's ,h&book1 & ! old ,fruits ( ,philosophy1 z two ( ! fil?ie/ works t c\ld be circulat$ to debau* & demoralise ! m9ds ( ! p4 ,odi\s asp]sions ( ?is k9d repres5t m]ely ! fanaticism ( ignorant cu/om1 & take no he$ ( ! enorm\s h>m :i* physiological ignorance bre$s4 ,! ,solicitor-,g5]al 9 ! ,kn[lton trial flatly refus$ to deal ) any su* consid]ations2 & ,judge ,seym\r simil>ly w\ld li/5 to no rational argum5t4 ,b a decisive curr5t ( public op9ion n[ beg9s to set ! o!r way4 ,ev5 a numb] ( cl]gym5 n[ admit ! frightful evils ( ov]-bre$+1 & are ?us at lea/ 9 "p dis5titl$ to cry out aga9/ rational prud5ce4 ,! ,newca/le prosecution1 moreov]1 0 /rongly condemn$ 9 ! local press2 ! accus$ 0 lib]at$2 & at a public indignation meet+ "o speak] decl>$1 ) applause1 t ! v]dict ( ,judge ,digby ,seym\r 0 an insult & a libel ^u _! ,engli% mann]s4 ,& ?\gh a ,neo-,mal?usian /ud5t 0 heavily f9$#aji 9 ,london 9 ! previ\s ye> = circulat+ in=mation 9 a slightly irregul> mann]1 ! language ( ! c\nsel = ! ,cr[n1 :o decl>$ t ! only *eck aga9/ immorality 9 ?is c\ntry is ! fe> ( pregnancy1 excit$ g5]al indignation1 z did ! conduct ( ! magi/rate 9 rul+ t dec5t language 0 obsc5e4 ,?is prosecution1 too1 0 rep5t$ (2 & ! mo/ direct j\rnali/ic *all5ge aft]w>ds fail$ to br+ on any prosecution ( ,neo-,mal?usian doctr9e z su*4 ,footnote #ajh3 ,( ,h5ry ,load]1 a pr(ess$ ,*ri/ian4 ,footnote #aji3 ,he 0 f9$ #dj1 :ile two bro!l-keep]s 7 f9$ only #e ea* 9 ! same week4 ,ev5 ! comp>atively reasonable attitude ( ,sir ,alex&] ,cockburn 9 ! ,kn[lton trial w\ld n n[ recomm5d itself at all po9ts to educat$ p4 ,9 ! he>+ ( ! evid5ce he ?\ght fit to sugge/ t only /rong-m9d$ ladies c\ld acquire m$ical k )\t becom+ less pure-m9d$4 ,nor w\ld any ?\ghtful p n[ agree ) him & ! ,solicitor-,g5]al t no bett] tribunal c be f\nd 9 ! _w to judge ( su* a "q z ?is ?an ! av]age s\nd s5se & enlight5$ judgm5t :i* is to be f\nd 9 ,engli% society4 ,^! flights ( declamation on ! ,b5* are "p ( ! g5]al cant ( ,engli% society1 :i* c decor\sly endorse ! moral reflections ( a judge ^: own life is ! subject ( *ronic & mu*-reli%$ sc&al4 ,b ,cockburn at lea/ put a new ob/acle 9 ! way ( legal mole/ation ( hone/ propag&a by express+ 8 agreem5t ) ! ,mal?usian doctr9e z to ov]-population2 & ! lat] judgm5t ( ,judge ,w9dey] 9 ,victoria1 v9dicat+ ,mrs ,besant's ,law ( ,population :5 x 0 prosecut$ !re1 m>ks ! turn ( ! legal tide4 #c4 ,! con/ructive policy :i* ,bradlaugh jo9$ ) 8 ,neo-,mal?usian doctr9e _h = its ma9 item ! radical re=m ( ! l& laws4 ,he 0 ?us 9 practical h>mony ) ^? individuali/s :o except ! l& f ! op]ation ( ! individuali/ pr9ciple1 ?\gh he did n decl>e l !m = l& nationalisation4 ,nationalisation he consid]$ too va/ & difficult a transaction 9 ! pres5t /ate ( political evolution2 b progressive int]f]5ce ) ! l& monopoly he held to be z practicable z x is necess>y4 ,prop]ty 9 l&1 he held ) ,mill1 is only valid 9 s f> z ! proprietor ( ! l& is its improv]2 :5 private prop]ty 9 l& is n exp$i5t x is unju/4 ,& ! control ( ! l&1 9 8 op9ion1 mu/ become ! subject ( a great & decisive /ruggle betwe5 ! p & ! l&[n+ class1 :o may or may n be aid$ by ! re/ ( ! capitali/ class4 ,on ?is subject he felt no less /rongly1 ?\gh he always spoke ) m re/ra9t1 ?an d ,sociali/s ) reg>d to capitalism pure & simple4 ,x is = ! use ( air1 moi/ure1 & heat1 he puts x1 = ! v>i$ natural =ces1 t ! cultivator pays2 & ! receiv] talks ( ! rights ( prop]ty4 ,we %all h = ! future to talk 9 ?is c\ntry ( ! rights ( life--rights :i* mu/ be recognis$1 ev5 if ! recognition involves ! utt] abolition ( ! pres5t l&$ ari/ocracy4#aaj ,footnote #aaj3 ,pamphlet on ,! ,l&1 ! ,p1 & ! ,com+ ,/ruggle1 f\r? ed41 p4 #h4 ,& he c\ld say ( ! l&$ class1 :at c h>dly be said ( ! lab\r-employ+ class 9 ! ma91 t !y _h /ood 9 ! way ( e re=m3 ,! great r5t-tak]s h be5 ! oppon5ts ( progress2 !y h h9d]$ re=m2 !y kept ! taxes on k2 !y pass$ comb9ation laws2 !y enact$ long ,p>liam5ts2 !y made ! ma*9]y ( ,p>liam5t>y election co/ly & complicat$1 s z to b> out ! p4 ,!y h prev5t$ education1 & !n h sne]$ at ! masses = _! ignorance4 ,all progress 9 ! produc+ p[] ( lab\r has add$ to ! value ( l&2 & yet ! l&[n]1 :o has (t5 /ood worse ?an idly by :ile ! l& has increas$ 9 value1 n[ talks ( ! lab\r] z ( ! l[] h]d :i* mu/ be *eck$ & re/ra9$4 ,to c>ry out 9 legislation ! pr9ciple ( ! common int]e/ 9 ! l& 0 accord+ly "o ( 8 ma9 aims2 & at ! "t :5 8 illegal exclusion f ,p>liam5t =c$ him to conc5trate all 8 en]gies 9 ! /ruggle = b>e political life1 he _h gone f> to give effect to x4 ,e>ly 9 #ahhj he took ! lead+ "p 9 e/abli%+ ! ,l& ,law ,re=m ,league1 ( :i* ! =mulat$ objects 73-- #a4 ,9 case ( inte/acies1 ! same law to gov]n ! di/ribution ( real & p]sonal prop]ty4 ,?is w\ld de/roy primog5iture1 b to be useful w\ld ne$ to be foll[$ by "s limitation ( ! p[] ( devise1 say z 9 ,france4 #b4 ,abolition ( ! "r to settle or entail = non-exi/+ lives4 ,x w\ld be f> bett] to aboli%1 all life e/ates 444 #c4 ,transf] ( l& to be made z *eap & easy z ! transf] ( a %ip4 ,security to be ensur$ by compulsory regi/ration ( all deal+s ) l& 444 #d4 ,abolition ( all pref]5tial rights ( l&lords ov] o!r cr$itors4444 #e4 ,abolition ( ! ,game ,laws4 #f4 ,compulsory cultivation ( all l&s n[ uncultivat$1 & n devot$ to public purposes1 :i* are cultivable ) pr(it4 ,t is1 make x a misdemean\r to hold cultivable l&s 9 an uncultivat$ /ate4 ,! p5alty on conviction to be dispossession1 b ) paym5t to dispossess$ l&[n]s ( say tw5ty ye>s' pur*ase ( ! av]age annual value ( ! l& = ! sev5 ye>s prior to ! prosecution4 ,! paym5t to be by bonds ( ! ,/ate be>+ ! same int]e/ z ! ,consolidat$ ,debt1 & payable to be>]4 ,! l& to be ,/ate prop]ty1 & to be let to actual t5ant cultivators on t]ms ( t5ancy 444 long] or %ort] accord+ to ! improvem5t made 9 ! e/ate4 ,! am\nt paid z r5t to ! ,/ate to be appli$ to ! paym5t ( ! int]e/ & to =m a s9k+ fund = ! liquidation ( ! pr9cipal4 #g4 ,security to ! t5ant-cultivator = improvem5ts4 #h4 ,re-valuation ( l&s = ! m equitable imposition ( ! l&-tax4 #i4 ,l&-tax to be levi$ on a scale s graduat$ z to press mo/ heavily on excessively l>ge hold+s4 #aj4 ,"o & ! same l& law = ,great ,brita9 & ,irel&4 ,)9 a few mon?s ?is ,league1 numb]+ among its ,vice-,presid5ts f\r cl]gym51 two ( !m belong+ to ! ,/ate ,*ur*1 _h e/abli%$ a numb] ( /rong bran*es1 enroll$ memb]s1 & affiliat$ societies repres5t+ _m ?\s&s m1 ?us attract+ an am\nt ( notice 9 ! press :i* promis$ important results4 ,an illu/ration ( ! effect produc$ may be se5 9 a lett] :i* ,mr ,rusk9 ?\ght wor?y ( ins]tion 9 ,=s ,clavig]a3-- ,may ,i take an advantage ( ?is note1 & call y\r att5tion to a fact ( mu* importance to ,engli%m58 & x is ?is4 ,on ref]5ce to "s ,free?\ght pap]s--notably ! ,national ,re=m]--,i f9d a movem5t on foot among/ ! ,a!i/s1 vigor\s & full ( life1 = ! alt]ation ( ! ,l& ,laws 9 our mu*-lov$ c\ntry4 ,x is a movem5t ( mu* mom5t1 & likely to lead to great results4 ,! fir/ great move on ! "p ( ,*>les ,bradlaugh1 ! premi] 9 ! matt]1 is ! call+ ( a conf]5ce to discuss ! :ole "q4 ,! meet+ is to be att5d$ by all ! ,national ,secul> ,society's bran*es ?r\gh\t ! empire2 repres5tatives ( ne>ly e ,re=m ,association 9 ,engl&1 ,scotl&1 & ,irel&2 deputations f b&$ bodies ( workm51 colli]s1 etc4--su* z ! important b& ( ,durham m9]s--,trade ,unioni/s1 &1 9 fact1 a mo/ mighty repres5tative conf]5ce w be ga!r$ toge!r4 ,i am1 = _m reasons1 griev$ & %ock$ to f9d ! cry = ,re=m com+ ) su* a head+ to ! front4 ,:]e are our /atesm5--our cl]gy8 ,! t]rible cry+ evils ( our l& sy/em are com+ to ! front 9 our politics )\t ! help ( ! s-call$ upp] classes2 nay1 ) a deadly hatr$ ( any di/urbance 9 t direction1 our v cl]gy are tak+ up arms aga9/ ! popul> cry4 ,only a week ago ,i 0 sp5d+ a few days ) a f>m] ne> ,*e/]1 & le>n$ to my sorr[ & dismay t ! ,dean & ,*apt] ( t city1 :o own mo/ ( ! f>ms1 etc41 9 ! di/rict :]e my fri5d resides1 refuse n[--& only n[--to accept o!r ?an ye>ly t5ants = ^! f>ms2 h rais$ all ! r5ts to an exorbitant pit*1 & only all[ ! l& to be s[n ) :eat1 oats1 or :atev] else 9 se$1 etc41 on a p]sonal inspection by _! ag5t4 ,! consequ5ces ( all ?is is t pov]ty is prevail+ to an al>m+ ext5t2 ! work]s all ! bitt]1 h>d toil2 ! cl]gy1 "o may say1 all ! pr(its4 ,x is t]rible1 he>t-break+2 ,i nev] long$ s mu* = he>t-se>*+1 vivid eloqu5ce1 s t ,i might move m5 ) an irresi/ible tongue to d ! "r4 ,x is va9 n[ to guess :at ! movem5t might h done if ,bradlaugh1 :o 0 its ma9 =ce1 _h be5 left free to c>ry x on cont9u\sly4 ,b1 on ! "o h&1 8 ov]:elm+ conte/ ) ! ,h\se ( ,commons =c$ him to put aside an und]tak+ :i* dep5d$ s mu* on a seat 9 t ,h\se2 & on ! o!r h&1 to say no?+ ( ! prec$5ce inevitably giv5 to ! ,iri% l& "q 9 ,p>liam5t1 x _c be que/ion$ t ! fall 9 agricultural l& values took mu* ( ! w9d out ( ! sails ( ,engli% l& re=m]s4 ,! ph5om5on ( l& go+ out ( cultivation put a new face on ! dispute4 ,:5 ,bradlaugh at l5g? got 8 seat1 he at once %[$ 8 cont9u$ grasp ( ! problem by introduc+ a ,bill = ! ,compulsory ,cultivation ( ,wa/e ,l&1 ! pr9ciple ( :i* 01 t :]ev] l& ( m ?an "o hundr$ acres lay uncultivat$1 & n us$ = public pleasure1#aaa :ile cultivable ) pr(it by a cultivator pay+ no r5t1 or a small] r5t ?an ! l&lord held necess>y to make x wor? 8 :ile to lease1 ! ,commission]s ( ,woods & ,=e/s %\ld be emp[]$ to take possession ( su* l& & (f] x = t5ancy4 ,! keep+ ( ! l& uncultivat$ 0 to be a misdemean\r2 b ! dispossess$ own] 0 to receive 9 comp5sation an annual paym5t = tw5ty-five ye>s ( a sum repres5t+ ! av]age annual value ( ! l& dur+ ! f\rte5 ye>s prior to 8 dispossession1 :atev] t might be4 ,! ju/ification giv5 by ,bradlaugh = mak+ x a misdemean\r to hold l& idle 0 t already x 0 a misdemean\r = a lab\r] to live z an idle vagrant1 & t ! law insi/$ on 8 utilis+ 8 lab\r p[]4 ,if lab\r1 !n a =tiori l&4 ,9 introduc+ ?is measure ,bradlaugh emphatically ma9ta9$ t if ! l& w\ld n yield ! ?ree pr(its ( ,"l ,beaconsfield's =mula1 x ought n to be all[$ to be kept idle & useless by ! l&lord4 ,s long z a cultivator c\ld make 8 pr(it1 ! ,/ate 0 b\nd to give him ! opportunity4 ,ne$less to say1 ! ,bill 0 viol5tly d5\nc$ by ! ,cons]vative press4 ,! ,times talk$ ( d[nright plund]4 ,! ,spectator 0 especially indignant on ! score t great prop]ties 9 ! home c\nties1 kept wa/e 9 ! hope t ,london w build on !m1 w\ld be confiscat$2 & t & o!r j\rnals held x a suffici5t objection t 9 cases :]e l& _h be5 wor? no?+ ! l&lord w\ld get no?+4 ,_m ,lib]al memb]s fur!r object$ t a ,bill ( su* importance ought n to be introduc$ by a private memb]2 & g5]ally !re 0 m ho/ility ?an help4 ,on its discussion 9 ! ,h\se 7,april #ahhf7 ,bradlaugh agre$ to )draw ! ,bill on ! gr\nd t its ma*9]y 0 insuffici5t1 he hav+ come to ! op9ion t provision %\ld be made = ! l5d+ ( money to moneyless m5 to enable !m to cultivate on _! own behalf4 ,9 #ahhg1 /ill see+ no hope ( c>ry+ a ,bill1 he took ! c\rse ( mov+ a resolution on ! motion = go+ into ,committee ( ,supply1 reaffirm+ ! pr9ciple t ! "r ( own]%ip c>ries ) x ! duty ( cultivation1 & propos+ to emp[] ! local au?orities to act z 9 ! ,bill ( #ahhf he _h propos$ to make ! ,commission]s ( ,woods & ,=e/s act4 ,?is "t he _h consid]able support1 8 resolution gett+ #aja votes1 to #age aga9/4 ,n "o ( ! front b5* ,lib]als vot$2 b ! ,iri% ,home ,rul]s did s 9 consid]able =ce1 mak+ "s am5ds = old ho/ility4#aab ,aga91 9 #ahhh1 he mov$ a modifi$ resolution1 propos+ to emp[] local au?orities to pur*ase compulsorily wa/e l&s at ! capital agricultural value4 ,?is "t1 "s h\rs hav+ be5 lo/ by a ,scot* motion = ! adj\rnm5t ( ! ,h\se on a po9t affect+ cr(t]s1 ! discussion came to no?+1 ! ,h\se be+ c\nt$ out :ile x 0 9 process4 ,^? :o 7 beh9d ! sc5es may be able to give ! explanation ( ! apa?y ( ! ,lib]al & ,radical memb]s g5]ally4 ,! pass+ ( an ,allotm5ts ,act by ! ,cons]vative ,gov]nm5t may h _h some?+ to d ) x4 ,be t z x may1 ,bradlaugh aga9 9 ,m>* #ahhi gave notice ( a resolution on ! subject1 ?is "t propos+ to give local au?orities p[] to levy a wa/e & vacant l& rate1 or 9 ! alt]native1 to acquire ! l& by paym5t ei!r = a limit$ t]m ( an annual sum n exce$+ ! !n av]age net annual actual produce1 or ( a sum repres5t+ ! capital agricultural value4 ,?is resolution1 h[ev]1 nev] came to discussion4 ,he aga9 put x d[n 9 #ahij1 imm$iately aft] 8 return f ,india1 b aga9 x fail$ to rea* discussion4 ,9 #ahia 8 "w 0 ov]4 ,footnote #aaa3 ,?is /ipulation 0 (t5 ignor$1 & he 0 accus$ ( want+ to p>cel out ,hyde ,p>k 9 allotm5ts4 ,footnote #aab3 ,= ! details ( ! case 9 fav\r ( compulsory cultivation ( l&1 see ,bradlaugh's pamphlet on ! subject1 publi%$ #ahhg4 ,x w be se5 t 8 l& policy 0 m advanc$ ?an any t has yet be5 put 9 =ce by ! ,lib]al p>ty1 ?\gh ! legislation ( #ahid has advanc$ consid]ably t[>ds ! adoption ( 8 pr9ciple ( compulsion4 ,to t pr9ciple lat] legislators mu/ inevitably come2 & z reg>ds l& n utilis$ x has irresi/ible =ce4 ,! prop] answ] to ! dem&s ( l&lords = protection aga9/ ! import ( *eap corn f l& pay+ no r5t 9 ,am]ica1 is t :5 l& goes out ( cultivation "h ow+ to su* competition mak+ x fail to yield its old r5t1 or ?ree pr(its1 ! opportunity ( cultivat+ x %\ld pass to ! ,/ate1 :i* may fitly try ! exp]im5t ( plac+ on su* l& ! lab\r]s :o are driv5 to swell ! cr[d ( unemploy$ 9 ! t[ns4 ,b ?is answ] has nev] yet be5 effectively made 9 politics4#aac ,! doctr9e ( ! nation's own]%ip ( its l& ne$s app>5tly to be ass]t$ to-day m emphatically ?an ev]4 ,footnote #aac3 ,x has lately be5 advanc$ by a ,unioni/ politician1 ,mr ,t4 ,w4 ,russell1 9 ! ,new ,review4 ,ass]t+ x z he did1 ,bradlaugh repres5t$ a midway position betwe5 out-&-out ,socialism & out-&-out ,individualism4 ,"t w %[ :e!r x 0 on ! l9e to be tak5 by progressive re=m4 ,:at is cle> is t if en]getically adopt$ x may soon lead to ! complete ov]?r[ ( t l& sy/em :i* is ! f\ndation ( ! reaction>y p>ty politics ( ?is c\ntry4 ,9 8 pamphlet on ,! ,l&1 ! ,p1 & ! ,com+ ,/ruggle1 ,bradlaugh put v cle>ly ! social ideal he _h 9 view4 ,! enorm\s e/ates ( ! few l&$ proprietors1 he decl>$1 mu/ n only be prev5t$ f gr[+ l>g]1 !y mu/ be brok5 up4 ,at _! own in/ance1 & gradually1 if !y w meet u ) ev5 a semblance ( fairness1 = ! poor & hungry _c well af=d to fight2 b at our in/ance1 & rapidly1 if !y ob/9ately refuse all legislation4 ,to ?is end he propos$1 z we h se51 re-valuation ( all l&s1 & a graduat$ l&-tax1 to press mo/ heavily on ! l>ge/ hold+s4 ,! ,budget ( #ahid1 al?\gh /opp+ %ort ( graduation ( ! annual taxes1 has made ! fir/ /ep t[>ds !m by graduat+ ! dea? duties2 & ! fur!r /eps are probably n f> (f4 ,! broad political problem ( ! future is ! control ( weal? di/ribution1 to ! end ( mak+ ! r5d]+ ( s]vices a condition ( ! enjoym5t ( s]vices = all able-bodi$ p]sons2 & x seems fairly cle> t ! easie/ ( ! v>i\s possible ma9 /eps t[>ds t consummation are ! re/riction ( private prop]ty 9 l& & ! indirect or direct absorption ( economic r5t by ! ,/ate1 su* adaptations be+ to ! socialisation ( o!r means ( weal? production z ! simple to ! complex4 ,& :ile ,bradlaugh1 z has be5 said1 /ipulat$ = gradual action ev5 9 ! regulation ( ! l&1 he nev] refus$ to contemplate ! nationalisation ( its r5t z an ultimate ideal4 #d4 ,x may n[ be easily inf]r$ h[ ,bradlaugh came to feel = ! popul> ,socialism ( ! day a mixture ( di/ru/ & av]sion4 ,x 0 = him a fly+ (f at a tang5t f ! "r spiral l9e ( progress4 ,he _h c\nt$ on see+ ! sl[ly-won political p[] ( ! mass ( ! p turn$ to ! en=cem5t ( fundam5tal re=ms 9 taxation & l&-t5ure1 s z to bett] ! life-conditions ( ! p 9 ! mass2 & he _h tru/$ to a gradual le>n+ ( ! lesson ( family prud5ce1 ) ! result ( an imm5se sav+ ( friction1 wa/e1 & mis]y4 ,:5 he _h got to ! front ( ! political /ruggle1 ! ne$$ re=ms 7 /ill ne>ly all to make2 & ! great lesson ( conjugal prud5ce 0 only beg9n+ to be le>n$ on a l>ge scale4 ,:at 0 want$1 to 8 m9d1 0 a comb9ation ( en]gy ) pati5ce4 ,he _h no belief 9 ! possibility ( rais+ ! lot ( va/ masses ( p to a high level sudd5ly by viol5t legislation = ! direct transf] ( all prop]ty f ! haves to ! h-nots3 he knew h[ enorm\sly difficult x 0 to effect ev5 ! modify+ measures = :i* he 0 work+4 ,b he believ$ t ) p]si/5t toil & good s5se x might s be c>ri$ out t ! life ( ! p %\ld 9 ! next g5]ation be greatly improv$1 & ! /ress ( _! life mat]ially less5$4 ,j at ?is /age1 h[ev]1 he saw ! /ruggl+ p sudd5ly & vocif]\sly appeal$ to by tea*]s :o taught ! uselessness ( all gradual action2 ! futility ( all prec$+ p>liam5t>y ef=t2 ! impossibility ( any improvem5t s long z private prop]ty 9 any ( ! means ( production subsi/$2 ! limitation ( ! alt]natives to ! :ole loaf or no bread2 ! necessity ( subject+ all indu/rial action :atev] to collective control at "o sweep2 9 a ^w1 ! absolute necessity ( effect+ at a /roke1 by viol5ce if ne$ be1 su* a social & moral revolution z ! _w _h nev] yet se54 ,already ! folly ( all ?is is recognis$ by _m ev5 ( ^? :o res5t ,bradlaugh's popul> exposure ( x4 ,)9 t5 ye>s !re has be5 develop$ 9 ,engl& a progressive ,socialism :i* repudiates viol5ce1 sub/itutes evolution = revolution1 proposes to utilise all ! exi/+ political ma*9]y1 is glad ( gradual advance1 is cont5t to urge =w>d ,radicalism1 & modifies ma!matical politics by biological conceptions4 ,b ,bradlaugh _h to be> ! brunt ( ! ang] n only ( ! heat$ cr[d :o _h %\t$ = ! impossible1 b ( ! new s5tim5tal j\rnali/s :o _h patronis$ !m4 ,fir/ he _h be5 con/antly & viol5tly abus$1 9 ! e>ly days ( 8 ,p>liam5t>y /ruggle1 z be+ himself a ,sociali/1 by p :o knew no?+ :atev] ab\t 8 life & doctr9e2 & 8 alleg$ ,socialism 0 "o ( ! pretexts on :i* "s oppos$ 8 entry into ! ,h\se ( ,commons4 ,! nobleman :o !n repres5t$ ! hi/oric "n ( ,p]cy took t l9e4 ,a fair sample ( ! curr5t tone on ! subject among ! ignorant ri* is suppli$ by _! votes vates sanctissima1 ! lady noveli/ ,ouida1 9 a lett] to ! ,=tnightly ,review1#aad 9 :i* %e discuss$ ! class politics ( ,italy4 ,x is ! t[ns1 %e expla9$1 :i* are ! c5tres ( eag]ness = unconsid]$ w>1 & ! fooli% cr$ulity ( bomba/ic ,radicalism2 & %e w5t on 9 h] be/-in=m$ mann] to p>ticul>ise ! 'educat$' cad ( ! ,tur9 or ,flor5ce /reets1 :o has he>d j en\gh ( ,f\ri] & ,bradlaugh to ?9k t society ought to ma9ta9 at ease 8 ugly idl5ess4 ,! idl5ess :i* felt sure ( its beauty 0 naturally res5tful4 ,all ! :ile1 ,bradlaugh 0 at %>p /rife ) ! ,sociali/s ( ! mom5t2 & he soon came to be applaud$ = 8 c\rse 9 ?is matt] by ! same preci\s upp]-class op9ion :i* _h j imput$ to him ! views he assail$1 :ile new assailants vitup]at$ him z a traitor to pr9ciples he _h nev] accept$4 ,x is l>gely to 8 de/ructive criticism t ! undef9$ fa%ionable ,socialism ( ! pres5t h\r owes its comp>ative rationality2#aae b !re is small ?\ght ( ackn[l$g+ ! s]vice4 ,footnote #aad3 ,novemb] #ahha1 p4 #hdb4 ,footnote #aae3 ,8 long] criticisms ( ,socialism make a fair volume4 ,!y are3 7#a7 ,socialism2 ,= & ,aga9/3 writt5 debate ) ,mrs ,besant1 #ahhg2 7#b7 ,w ,socialism b5efit ! ,engli% ,p8 debate ) ,mr ,hyndman1 #ahhc2 7#c7 ,writt5 debate ) ,mr ,bel=t ,bax1 "u same title2 7#d7 ,socialism2 its ,fallacies & ,dang]s1 article 9 ,nor? ,am]ican ,review1 ,janu>y #ahhg1 repr9t$ z a pamphlet2 ,pamphlet1 ,"s objections to ,socialism1 #ahhd4 ,see also 8 articles & debate on ! ,eight ,h\rs ,"q1 & 8 lecture on ,capital & ,lab\r4 ,c]ta9ly he _h /ruck h>d1 & ?is n m]ely because he 0 iniquit\sly & f]oci\sly attack$ by ,sociali/s g5]ally4#aaf ,he saw ! new doctr9e appeal+ to & applaud$ by1 n ! cle>-head$ & self-controll$ work]s1 b ! neurotic1 ! noisy1 ! passionate1 ! riot\s4 ,in/ead ( meet+s ( m5 at once e>ne/ & ord]ly1 su* z he _h ga!r$ & address$ = s _m ye>s1 meet+s at :i* debate c\ld g on )\t disord]1 he saw ga!r+s ( wildly excit$ m51 :o c\ld n li/5 to opposition1 :o c\ld n sit /ill 9 _! seats :5 _! view 7 c\nt]$1 & :o turn$ a public debate into a public di/urbance4 ,significantly en\gh1 ! "o t[n 9 :i* ! ,sociali/ p>ty1 ev5 :5 pretty num]\s1 c be tru/$ to give an oppon5t a fair he>+1 is ,nor?ampton1 :]e = s _m ye>s he discipl9$ ! work]s to ord]ly activity1 & to self-control "u extreme provocation4 ,no cause ev] ne$$ su* discipl9e m ?an t ( ,socialism4 ,x is q reasonable to plead = consid]ation = m5 ^: life is h>d1 & :o see idl]s at _! ease2 b ext5uat+ circum/ances d n affect ! /ream ( t5d5cy2 & no am\nt ( sympa?y ) ! luckless c make up = want ( judgm5t 9 ^? :o und]take to lead !m4 ,& to talk1 z s _m ( ! ,sociali/ talk]s did a doz5 or less ye>s ago1 ( resort+ to physical =ce1 to revolutionise society1 0 only to expose ! luckless to new disa/]4 ,footnote #aaf3 ,i happ5$ to be /&+ by :51 at a ,free?\ght ,conf]5ce1 ! late ,dr ,cs> de ,ppe1 a lead+ ,belgian ,sociali/ & ,free?9k]1 p]sonally & frat]nally remon/rat$ ) ,bradlaugh on 8 opposition to ,socialism4 ,he vehem5tly answ]$ t he _h f\nd ! ,engli% ,sociali/s among ! mo/ unscrupul\s ( 8 enemies1 !y hav+ n only li$ ab\t him freely1 b put 9 8 m\? all sorts ( ?+s he _h nev] said or ?\ght4 ,:e!r all ,bradlaugh's argum5tation aga9/ ,sociali/ !ory w hold good is ano!r "q4 ,x is probable t ! extreme /atem5ts ( ,sociali/ doctr9e ) :i* he _h to deal l$ him latt]ly to def9e 8 ,individualism at times m %>ply ?an be=e4 ,n _m ye>s be=e 8 dea? he decl9$ to dub himself ei!r ,individuali/ or ,sociali/4 ,he s\ght to legislate = an evolv+ society1 condition$ by all sorts ( anomal\s survivals2 & he mu/ prescribe = ea* juncture or tr\ble 9 view ( all ! facts ( ! case4 ,z he put x 9 8 pamphlet on ,p>liam5t & ! ,poor3-- ,all progressive legislation 9 ?is c\ntry is necess>ily compromise4 ,x is n possible to legislate on h>d & fa/ l9es ( pr9ciple alone4 ,a /ate ( ?+s has gr[n up ?r\gh g5]ations :i* c only be gradually *ang$4 ,! exp$i5t has to be consid]$ 9 all lawmak+4 ,legal int]pretations ( "r h receiv$ judicial sanction1 :i* h become s mu* "p ( our g5]al political & social sy/em t sudd5 rev]sal w\ld be att5d$ (t5 ) ! grave/ mis*ief4 ,tempor>y concessions h usually to be made on ! "o side1 to w9 cons5t f ! o!r1 to a sure /ep 9 advance2 b no compromise is f9al4 ,b ! affirmation by ,sociali/s ( pr9ciples :i* seem$ to make an end ( self-reliance & self-det]m9ation l$ him to (f] def9itions ( ! sph]e ( ,gov]nm5t2 & :ile 8 concrete decisions--z 9 ! case ( ! ,eight ,h\rs movem5t--w probably be f\nd to be 9 all cases sagaci\s1 x may be t political sci5ce w yet endorse action :i* he decl9$ to contemplate4 ,8 practical ju/ification is t 8 ,sociali/ adv]s>ies always argu$ ! case 9 vacuo1 & dem&$ ! nationalisation ( all ! means ( production1 &1 by consequ5ce1 ! ,/ate det]m9ation ( all de/9ies1 at a "t :5 n only is ! public 9 ! t]ms ( ! case /ill l>gely pr$atory & anti-social 9 in/9ct1 b ! ,sociali/s !mselves are divid$ by incurable animosities4 ,mr ,hyndman *ose to debate ) him on ! issue1 ,w ,socialism b5efit ! ,engli% ,p8--if resort$ to "h & n[ be+ impli$4 ,only :5 x is ask$1 ,c we evolve up to ,socialism8 w ,bradlaugh's rebuttal be got rid (4 ,:at may p]haps be urg$ aga9/ him1 z aga9/ l& nationalis]s f ,mill onw>ds1 is t ! !ory :i* makes l& ! ma9 matt] is p>tly und]m9$ by ! economic evolution 9 :i* agricultural l& values 9 ?is c\ntry h rec$$1 ! food supply be+ m & m d]iv$ f abroad1 9 return = export$ goods4 ,on ?is head1 h[ev]1 x may "h suffice to answ] t t is 9 all likelihood a tempor>y phase2 t 9 any case1 ,engli% indu/ry re/s on ! coal supply1 :i* is a matt] ( l& 9 ! economic s5se2 & t a ,socialism :i* ?9ks to ma9ta9 a =ev] increas+ population1 on ! basis ( a m]e national work%op sy/em1 is mu* m %ort-sight$ ?an ! doctr9e :i* makes ! l& ! fulcrum ( all indu/rial movem5t4 ,!re is j "o criticism ( ,bradlaugh's politics :i* ! pres5t writ] w n und]take to meet1 s9ce x raises a po9t on :i* he 0 driv5 to diff] f him4 ,x is ! objection to ! optimi/ic assumption t ! mass ( ! p c surm\nt ! tr\ble ( *ronic trade-depression by means ( ?rift4 ,?is 0 p]haps ! "o t\* ( uncritical optimism 9 ,bradlaugh's political sy/em4 ,he argu$ t ! work]s c\ld acquire all necess>y capital = !mselves by simple sav+4 ,y c e>n x1 he tells !m1 at ! close ( 8 lecture on ,capital & ,lab\r1--! ,ro?s*ilds' weal?1 ! ,ov]/ones' weal?1 ! ,b>+s' weal?--y1 ! millions1 if y are only loyal to y\rselves & to "o ano!r1 may put all ?is into y\r own ,sav+s ,banks1 & y\r own fri5dly societies1 & y\r own trades unions1 )9 a doz5 ye>s4 ,y accumulate x = o!rs3 y c d x = y\rselves4 ,! answ] to ?is is t ! capital 9 "q dep5ds = its cont9uance on ! cont9uance ( indu/rial production1 & ( ! dem& = ! product2 :]eas1 if ! work]s 7 to /9t _! consumption to ! ext5t ( sav+ great masses ( capital f wages1 !y w\ld to t ext5t *eck _! total production1 unless1 t is1 ! o!r classes increase _! consumption to a balanc+ ext5t2 :i*1 h[ev]1 !y c\ld n conceivably d4 ,ev5 if ! bir?-rate be s *eck$ z to less5 ! nett population1 ! increas+ p[] ( ma*9]y w\ld s f> balance ! less5$ supply ( lab\r t ! tactic ( p>simony on a l>ge scale w\ld defeat itself4 ,at pres5t ! successful sav]s are s 9 virtue ( ! ill-luck ( o!r inve/ors & ! non-sav+ ( ! mass4 ,sav+ all r\nd w\ld neutralise itself1 s9ce ! sav+ c\ld only be pr(itably inve/$ 9 production to meet increas+ dem&1 :]eas 9 ! t]ms ( ! case !re w\ld be decreas+ dem&4 ,x is sp5d+ t keeps ! ma*9e go+1 n sav+4 ,b suppos+ ?is criticism to be valid--& !re are /ill b few :o w endorse x--! f9al e/imate ( ,bradlaugh1 z ( any politician1 mu/ be 9 t]ms ( comp>ison2 & if he has err$ on ! !ory ( ?rift1 s h all ! /atesm5 ( 8 "t2 :ile on o!r great issues on :i* !y 7 backw>d1 he 0 al]t & enlight5$4 ,ev5 ! ,sociali/s :o oppose him1 & ?r[ at him ! anci5t epi!t ( ,man*e/]1 h 9 _m cases committ$ !mselves to ! ,man*e/] s*ool's doctr9e ( sav+1 d]id+ ^? :o contrav5e x4 ,& on ! concrete issues on :i* !y 7 oppos$ to him1 x is n difficult to %[ t ,man*e/]ism _h ! "r end ( ! /ick4 ,on ! ,eight ,h\rs' "q1 9 p>ticul>1 ! ,sociali/ attack on him is n only subv]sive ( o!r ,sociali/ doctr9e1 b is a r$uctio ad absurdum4 ,he is accus$ ( inconsi/5cy1 because he wr\ght = ,/ate int]f]5ce ) ! relations ( lab\r & capital 9 8 ,truck ,act1 b oppos$ ,/ate regulation ( work+ h\rs4 ,b1 on ! "o h&1 ! two cases are fundam5tally diff]5t1 s9ce work+ h\rs dep5d on ! :ole economic situation1 :ile ,truck is an arbitr>y arrangem5t ( ! ma/]s1 only possible 9 peculi> local circum/ances2 & on ! o!r h&1 if ! ,truck ,act logically commits u to int]f]5ce ) work+ "t1 !n a "t law w logically commit u to a wages law1 :i* ev5 ! ,sociali/ critic admits to be folly4 ,t ,bradlaugh 0 no p$antic individuali/ is %[n1 n only by 8 ,truck ,act1 b by 8 agitation = a ,lab\r ,bureau1 :i* 0 ! orig9 ( t in/itution1 ?\gh ! (ficial ,lib]al press usually gives all ! cr$it to ,mr ,mundella1 :o m]ely act$ on ,bradlaugh's urg+4 ,& :ile ! latt] held t ! action ( ! trade unions 0 9 "s cases mi/ak51 he nev] ceas$ to urge _! att5tion to political affairs all r\nd4 ,_m ( ! great trades organisations & fri5dly societies1 he wrote 9 #ahhi1 h until rec5tly prid$ !mselves on be+ non-political4 ,"s ( ! trades societies & ne>ly all ! fri5dly societies /ill s pride !mselves4 ,?is has be5 a s]i\s blund]1 especially 9 a c\ntry :]e mu* legislation has be5 ! "w ( a v limit$ class = ! cons]vation ( _! own privileges4#aag ,footnote #aag3 ,p>liam5t & ! ,poor4 ,8 limit>y pr9ciple 0 "o ( s\nd common-s5se1 :e!r or n he recognis$ ! full =ce ( ! economic indictm5t ( competitive individualism4 ,a good work+ doctr9e = legislatures %\ld be to m\ld conduct r by ! developm5t ( s\nd public op9ion ?an by ! op]ation ( p5al laws4 ,especially %\ld ! legislature be c>eful n to pr(ess to d t = ! work]1 :i* x is reasonably possible = him to d = himself )\t ! aid ( ! law4 ,a duty en=c$ by o!rs is seldom s well p]=m$ z a duty affirm$ by ! do]4 ,& ^! pr9ciples1 :i* p]haps s]ve ev5 "s pr(ess$ ,lib]als ma9ly z a gr\nd = do+ no?+1 7 ) him a gr\nd = insi/+ on an act ( ju/ice & exp$i5cy :i* su* ,lib]als h be5 v lo? to acc$e to4 ,bradlaugh's action 9 ! great te/ case ( rec5t ,engli% politics is a decisive pro( ( 8 =esight4 #e4 ,z ! /ory ( 8 life has %[n1 ,bradlaugh _h _h special opportunities ( /udy+ ! ,iri% "q f ! inside2 & f ! day :5 8 "y blood boil$ at ! murd]\s cruelty ( an ,iri% eviction1 he /eadfa/ly support$ ! cause ( ! misrul$ ,iri% p4 ,he nev] ceas$ to love ,engl& ) t t\* ( pride & fai? :i* is ! :ole /ock-9-trade ( ! av]age patriot2 b1 comb9+ x z he did ) an int5se s5se ( ju/ice1 he c\ld nev] let t devotion bl9d him to ! wrongs ( o!r peoples at ,engl&'s h&s4 ,& 9 ! fir/ ye>s ( 8 political activity1 :5 he 0 plead+ = rebel ,poles & rebel ,italians1 he seems to h s f> recognis$ ! "r ( ,iri%m5 to use =ce aga9/ ! =ce ( ,engl&1 t he assi/$ ! ,f5ian conspirators ( #ahfg to draw up _! ,republican proclamation1 s revis+ x z to exclude e expression ( race hatr$ & e appeal to religi\s feel+2 ! complete sep>ation ( ,*ur* & ,/ate be+ "o ( its /ipulations4 ,! full details ( t connection w probably nev] n[ be kn[n2 b :at is q cle> is t ,bradlaugh 0 n only !n oppos$ to ! idea ( an ,iri% ,republic1 b soon ceas$ to h ! lea/ fai? 9 ! possibility ( a successful or ev5 a well-plann$ ,iri% ris+2 :ile 8 inv>iable opposition to useless viol5ce 0 emphatic 9 ! case ( ! ,cl]k5well & o!r outrages4 ,all ! m e>ne/ly did he cont9ue 8 propag&a = ,iri% re=m4 ,hold+ z he did t ! l& "q 0 fundam5tal 9 ,engli% politics1 he c\ld n b see t x 0 ! v he>t ( ! ,iri% tr\ble2 & to ! agitation = ,iri% l& law re=m he gave en]getic support4 ,b he 0 always f> ahead ( ! sl[ movem5t ( av]age ,engli% op9ion2 & :ile ,engli% ,lib]als 7 hop+ t ! concessions c>ri$ out by ,glad/one w\ld make ,irel& a cont5t$ p>tn] 9 ! ,union1 ,bradlaugh _h already giv5 8 ass5t to ! claim = ,home ,rule2 always1 h[ev]1 flatly oppos+ ! doctr9e ( sep>ation4 ,on ?is he 0 explicit :51 speak+ 9 ,new ,york 9 #ahgc1 he f\nd o!rwise fri5dly ,iri% auditors dispos$ to be satisfi$ ) no?+ %ort ( absolute sev]ance f ,engl&4 ,home ,rule1 h[ev]1 he all along consid]$ to be n only j b inevitable4 ,:ile ^? ( u :o hop$ = a real ,union 7) ,iri%m5 admitt$ to p]fect equality 9 ! ,executive sy/em7 7 urg+ t z a solution :i* escap$ ! prov$ dang]s ( ,f$]alism1 he _h made up 8 m9d t ,engli%m5 c\ld n & w\ld n ev] deal ) ,irel& z an integral "p ( ! ,/ate2 & he _h decl>$ himself a ,home ,rul] long be=e ,mr ,glad/one1 :o _h fru/rat$ ! hope = a true ,union by consi/5tly keep+ ,iri%m5 out ( 8 cab9ets4 ,t1 help+ z he ?us did ! ,home ,rule movem5t1 he %\ld yet h be5 treat$ ) bigot$ ho/ility & inju/ice by ! bulk ( ! ,iri% ,nationali/s 9 8 ,p>liam5t>y /ruggle1 0 s rem>kable t explanations 7 dem&$2 & ! ,nationali/s (f]$ sev]al1 to ! effect t ,bradlaugh _h turn$ aga9/ !m4 ,x is necess>y to g into "s detail to %[ t ?is is untrue4 ,at ! outset ( 8 ,p>liam5t>y /ruggle ,bradlaugh 0 n only n reg>d$ z an oppon5t by ! ,nationali/s z a political p>ty1 b 0 ev5 def5d$ by ,p>nell1 al?\gh aga9/ ! wi% ( mo/ ( t lead]'s ,ca?olic foll[]s2 & despite ! quickly %[n ill-w ( ^!1 ,bradlaugh cont9u$ to support _! cause 9 ! ,h\se dur+ ! n9e mon?s ( 8 conditional t5ure ( 8 seat1 #ahhj-ha4 ,b z he nev] hesitat$ to c\nt] :at he held to be wrong policy among ,engli% democrats1 s he condemn$1 albeit reluctantly1 :at he held to be unju/ifiable c\rses on ! "p ( ! ,p>nellites4 ,?is appe>s 9 8 ,p>liam5t>y ,jott+s 9 8 j\rnal "u date #e? ,septemb] #ahhj1 :]e he says he mu* regrett$1 dur+ ! long conflict ( ,?ursday-,friday1 to f9d himself br\ght into collision ) ! ,iri% memb]s4 ,n9ete5 ,iri% memb]s _h spok51 ) 8 entire sympa?y1 aga9/ ! ,con/abul>y ,vote2 & aft] midnight !y s\ght to po/pone ! discussion1 on ! gr\nd t m ,iri% memb]s wi%$ to speak1 ?\gh n a p5ny ( ! e/imates _h be5 vot$4 ,!re 7 only twelve m ,home ,rul]s pres5t1 & !y c\ld all h spok5 _h !y wi%$4 ,!y1 h[ev]1 appeal$ to ! ,radicals to help !m to delay bus9ess1 on ! score t ! ,con/abul>y ,vote 0 a life & dea? "q4 ,z ob/ruction c\ld only delay & n /op ! vote1 ,bradlaugh object$1 & made a spee* to t effect1 :i* 0 w>mly *e]$ by ! ,lib]als1 & z w>mly condemn$ by ,home ,rul]s2 ?\gh1 :5 x came to vot+1 only #bg ( ! #fa ,home ,rul]s w5t into ! lobby4 ,ob/ruction he always condemn$4 ,?is 0 a pretext = ,iri% ho/ility1 ?\gh !re _h be5 abundance ( t already4 ,"s weeks lat] he writes3-- ,my p]sonal position z to ,irel& is by no means an easy "o4 ,i f9d ,engli% ,radicals 9 g5]al1 & myself 9 p>ticul> ! subject ( con/ant abuse 9 ,iri% j\rnals4 ,i read words attribut$ to ,iri% memb]s ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons full ( ! mo/ int5se ho/ility to ev]y?+ ,engli%1 & f9d speak]s 9 _! pres5ce decl>+ t ! l& movem5t is only ! cov] = ! disruption ( ! two c\ntries4 ,& aft] quot+ "s ( ! fr5zi$ say+s ( ,iri% ,am]icans1 he appeals to ,mr ,p>nell & 8 co-trav]s]s1 & o!r responsible ,nationali/s1 n to *eck our desire to co-op]ate ) !m by _! op5 decl>ations ( ho/ility to our race2 & 9 ! "n ( humanity 444 to *eck ! t5d5cy ( ! p :om !y lead to wa/e _! en]gies 9 worse ?an useless =ce4 ,at ! same "t1 he prote/$ aga9/ ! prosecution ( ,mr ,p>nell & 8 colleagues by ! ,lib]al ,gov]nm5t1 support$ ! fund = _! def5ce1 & incurr$ new ho/ility 9 ,engl& 9 consequ5ce4 ,correspond5ts wrote him on bo? sides1 & he answ]$3#aah-- ,footnote #aah3 ,national ,re=m]1 ,nov4 #bj1 #ahhh4 ,we mu/ ask bo? sides to be a little pati5t4 ,! agr>ian crimes _c be ju/ifi$1 nor does our contribut+ to ! ,p>nell ,def5ce ju/ify ^!4 ,we subscribe 9 ord] t he & o!rs may h fair play3 x is nev] easy to be def5dant 9 a ,/ate trial4444 ,"s rem9d u t ?ree-f\r?s ( ! ,iri% ,m4,p4's vot$ aga9/ u1 & ne>ly e ,iri% pap] attacks u4 ,t is s1 b x does n alt] our duty4 ,our duty is to "w hone/ly = r$ress ( ,iri% grievances1 al?\gh ev5 e ,iri%man %\ld be p]sonally unju/ to u4 ,"o =m ( ! inju/ice is se5 9 an editorial s5t5ce f ! ,dubl9 ,freeman ab\t ! same "t1 propos ( ! argum5t ( ! ,tory ,/ ,james's ,gazette#aai to ! effect t ov]-population 0 ! cause ( ,iri% di/ress4 ,does ! ,/ ,james's propose1 ask$ ! ,freeman1 ! introduction ( ,bradlaughism into ,irel&1 :5 x says t ! 'rapid gr[? ( population1 :i* is *eck$ 9 "s c\ntries1' mu/ be fatal to ! prosp]ity ( cott] families across ! ,*annel8 ,! ,tory argum5t 0 really a sample ( ! me?od ( utilis+ ! pr9ciple ( population solely z a reason = n do+ ju/ice1 :ile vilify+ ^? :o n only see ! tr\ble b po9t out ! rem$y4 ,n a ^w ( support did ,bradlaugh ev] get f a ,tory organ 9 8 attempt to av]t ! evil ( ov]-population4 ,b z reg>ds ,irel&1 he n only recognis$ t ov]-population !re 0 positively fo/]$ by ! unju/ l& sy/em1 b he aga9 & aga9 9 ! ,h\se d5i$ t ev5 :olesale emigration1 if practicable1 w\ld cure ! evil :ile t sy/em endur$4 ,9 ,july #ahhj he writes3-- ,footnote #aai3 ,!n edit$ by ,mr ,fr$]ick ,gre5wood4 ,i _h to li/5 to ! ,hon4 ,b4 ,fitzpatrick1 s5t by #aah votes = ! bor\gh ( ,port>l+ton1 :o1 9 ! c\rse ( a wild display ( imbecility1 _h ! audacity to decl>e t :olesale emigration ( ! natives ( ,irel& 0 ! 'only rem$y' = ,iri% di/ress2 & ?is 0 said by an ,iri%man4 ,on ! #ae? ( ! same mon?1 9 ! debate on ! second read+ ( ! ,iri% ,t5ants' ,comp5sation ,bill1 he prote/$ aga9/ ! irrelevance ( ! ,tory opposition to ! ,bill4 ,!re _h be5 r5ew$ ! argum5t t ,irel& 0 ov]-populat$1 & t ! t5ants :o 7 di/ress$ ought to f9d 9 "s o!r c\ntry ! relief !y c\ld n f9d 9 ,irel&4 ,n[1 !re 0 no colony 9 ,engl&1 & !re 0 no "p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 to :i* any poor man )\t means c\ld g1 hop+ to b5efit himself at ! pres5t "t4 ,!re=e1 ^? :o recomm5d$ emigration _h ei!r nev] tak5 ! tr\ble to inve/igate ! matt]1 or 7 simply talk+ aga9/ "t to delay ! measure go+ into committee4 ,aga91 ?\gh 9 ,janu>y #ahha he f\nd himself driv5 into ! lobby1 = ! fir/ "t ?is ,session1 aga9/ ! ,iri% memb]s1 only to vote t ! bus9ess ( ! ,h\se 0 n to be absolutely /opp$ by an utt]ly irregul> discussion1 he took a mo/ active "p 9 oppos+ ! ,gov]nm5t's co]cive measures4 ,9 ! debate on ! address he made "o ( eight ,engli% ,radicals :o alone _h be5 f\nd to record _! votes 9 fav\r ( ,mr ,p>nell's am5dm5t1 ?\gh feel+ t ! ,iri% me?ods ( h9d]+ bus9ess _h kept _m ,engli% memb]s out ( ! ,nationali/ lobby2 & :5 ,mr ,=/] made 8 appeal = special p[]s1 ,bradlaugh made a /rong spee* 9 support ( "o ( ! ,iri% am5dm5ts4#abj ,yet aga9 he felt b\nd to vote = ! susp5sion ( ,mr ,bigg>1 do+ x ) v heavy he>t1 & griev+ t ,iri% memb]s %\ld s play into ! h&s ( _! enemies1 & s totally damage ! cause ( _! c\ntry4 ,( ! lat] susp5sions ( ,mr ,dillon & ! ,o',gorman ,mahon1 he wrote ) mu* regret2 b = o!rs :o _h1 outside1 boa/$ t !y wi%$ to degrade ,p>liam5t1 he confess$ he _h little pity4 ,none ! less1 he mov$ ! rejection ( ! ,co]cion ,bill on ! second read+1 9 ! nev]-expla9$ abs5ce ( ,mr ,p>nell1 :o _h sudd5ly gone to ,p>is4 ,! ,iri% ,anti-,co]cion ,committee1 :o _h j d5\nc$ him 9 "o ( _! leaflets = 8 votes aga9/ ob/ruction1 felt con/ra9$ ab\t ?is /age to s5d him a vote ( ?anks4 ,all ! :ile1 8 j\rnal _h publi%$ num]\s articles %>ply attack+ ! ,gov]nm5t's co]cion policy4 ,footnote #abj3 ,^? 7 ! days ( all-night sitt+s1 =c$ by ! policy ( ! ,nationali/s2 & ,bradlaugh miss$ vot+ on ! motion = leave to br+ 9 ! ,co]cion ,bill1 by reason ( hav+ gone home to re/ aft] hav+ sat = tw5ty-six h\rs out ( ?irty1 ! vote be+ sudd5ly tak5 9 8 abs5ce on ! decision ( ! ,speak]4 ,a vote on ! ,arms ,bill 0 ! la/ act by :i* ,bradlaugh m9i/]$ to ! wi% ( ! ,nationali/s to h a case aga9/ him4 ,he _h repeat$ly prote/$ aga9/ ! advice giv5 by ,mr ,dillon & o!rs to ,iri% peasants to buy rifles2 & he held t ! case ( ,irel& 0 bad en\gh )\t add+ to wrong & mis]y ! fre$om to seek am5ds 9 murd]4 ,8 vote on ?is po9t1 l 8 votes aga9/ ob/ruction1 7 held by ! ,p>nellites to outweigh all 8 prote/s aga9/ co]cion & all 8 appeals = l& law re=m2 8 exclusion f ,p>liam5t aft] ! decision 9 ! ,law ,c\rts 9 ! spr+ ( #ahha 0 hail$ by mo/ ( !m ) delight2 & dur+ 8 long battle outside1 !y 7 among 8 wor/ enemies1 ! ,iri% press & p fully abett+ !m4 ,/ill he nev] relax$ 8 advocacy ( ! cause ( ! ,iri% peasantry1 plead+ = a m]ciful & conciliatory treatm5t ( !m :5 !y 7 hoot+ 8 "n2 & :5 he at l5g? obta9$ 8 seat 9 #ahhf he gave 8 unhesitat+ support to ! ,home ,rule policy ( ,mr ,glad/one4 ,x 0 9 t ye> t a lead+ ,iri% ,nationali/ w5t up to him 9 ! ,h\se ) ! greet+1 ,mr ,bradlaugh1 y h be5 ! be/ ,*ri/ian ( u all4 ,consid]+ t only ! influ5ce ( ! ,ca?olic prie/hood c\ld acc\nt = ! c\rse tak5 by ! ,p>nellite p>ty1 ! ackn[l$gm5t--9 _s if n 9 =m--0 sugge/ive ( "s moral progress on ! ,*ri/ian side4 ,x may be que/ion$ :e!r _m ,lib]als c\ld h ?us borne ! te/ und]gone by ,bradlaugh on ! ,iri% "q4 ,x is c]ta9 t ,bright1 ) all 8 *ivalry & rectitude1 0 some:at influ5c$ 9 8 latt] attitude on t "q by ! evil return :i* ,iri%m5 _h made to him = all 8 ef=ts on _! behalf4 ,bradlaugh suff]$ f> worse treatm5t at _! h&s1 b 0 9 no way turn$ by x f 8 conviction ( :at 0 j4 ,he 0 cont5t to recognise t ! p 7 sway$ by ! prie/s1 & t 9 any case x is va9 to look = ! moral fruits ( equality f a p to :om equality has be5 = ages d5i$4 ,he _h be5 treat$ by ,iri% ,nationali/s z he _h be5 by ,engli% ,cons]vatives2 & ?\gh he felt ! +ratitude ( ! =m]1 he w\ld n admit t !y _h %[n any gross] unscrupul\sness ?an ! latt]1 :o _h d5i$ ju/ice to an ,engli%man on motives ( p>ty /rategy1 re9=c$ by religi\s malice4 ,if !re 0 any diff]5ce1 x 0 t ! ,iri%m5 _h be5 m mov$ by religi\s malice & less by p>ty /rategy2 & x is usual to rate ! latt] motive ! l[] ( ! two4 ,bradlaugh himself w\ld nev] h claim$ t he _h %[n any special magnanimity 9 ! case2 b ^? :o "k h[ mu* p]sonal int]e/ or pique c\nts = 9 political action w recognise ! s+ul>ity ( 8 c\rse4 ,x belong$ to 8 "*1 equally ) 8 av[al & advocacy ( unpopul> op9ions4 ,lat]1 :5 ! "q ( ,woman ,suffrage 0 be+ press$ on 8 con/itu5cy1 he 0 told by ,mr ,lab\*]e1 z he _h be5 told by o!rs be=e1 t if ! wom5 ( ,nor?ampton _h a vote he w\ld n be return$4 ,8 public answ] 03-- ,if ,i knew ?is to be true1 x w\ld n h9d] me f ca/+ my vote 9 fav\r ( woman suffrage1 ev5 if my vote alone %\ld be requir$ to pass ! ,bill4 ,i deeply value ! repres5tation ( ,nor?ampton1 b ! grant ( ! "r ( woman to ! suffrage _c be det]m9$ by ! fact t1 if legalis$1 h] ex]cise ( t "r accord+ to h] consci5ce w\ld be p]sonally ho/ile to myself4 ,x may be d\bt$ :e!r ,mr ,lab\*]e gaug$ ! situation aright4 ,:5 ,bradlaugh /ood = ,nor?ampton 9 #ahfh & 0 beat51 ! wives & wom5-folk ( 8 support]s subscrib$ _! scanty p5ce1 & b\ght him a gold p5cil-case4 ,if aft] he>+ ! utt]ance above cit$ ! ,nor?ampton wom5 ( to-day 7 capable ( vot+ 9 ! mass aga9/ a man s decl>+ himself1 !y w\ld inde$ give ,mr ,lab\*]e a bett] case aga9/ _! enfran*isem5t ?an he has yet be5 able to make out4 ,b w\ld !y8 #f4 ,9 virtue ( ! qualities :i* made him a w>m fri5d ( ,irel&1 ,bradlaugh 0 all 8 life1 & 9 8 latt] ye>s /ill m w>mly1 ! fri5d ( ,india4 ,all 8 in/9cts ( ju/ice & sympa?y 7 mov$ by ! spectacle ( t va/ cong]ies ( immemorially immature races1 rul$ by a bureaucracy ( ,engli%m51 none ( :om w\ld = a mom5t be tru/$ to ex]cise simil> p[] ov] _! fell[-c\ntrym51 b all ( :om collectively are assum$ by _! c\ntrym5 to ne$ next to no sup]vision :5 rul+ a l[] race4 ,aga9 & aga9 ,bradlaugh prote/$1 z o!r ,engli%m5 _h prote/$ be=e him1 aga9/ ! invet]ate apa?y ) :i* ! ,h\se ( ,commons reg>ds ,indian que/ions1 z %[n by ! scanty h&ful ( memb]s :o att5d to he> !m discuss$ once a ye>4 ,! dea? ( ,pr(essor ,fawcett1 ! memb] = ,india1 left ,indian int]e/s ill c>$ = inde$1 & imm$iately on ga9+ 8 seat ,bradlaugh /epp$ into ! vacant place1 al?\gh x 0 by itself "w en\gh = "o man1 & he _h ?ree m5's "w on h& besides4 ,8 spee* on ,india 9 #ahhc to 8 con/itu5ts %[s ! broad & sy/ematic way 9 :i* he approa*$ ! problem4 ,he /udi$ x ) ! m9ute c>e he be/[$ on e subject he h&l$2 & 9 a few ye>s he acquir$ by 8 "w an am\nt ( popul>ity among natives su* z _h nev] be=e be5 e>n$ by an ,engli%man outside ,india1 & by few ,anglo-,indians4 ,z ?is "w 0 mo/ly done aft] 8 ,p>liam5t>y /ruggle 0 ov]1 ! record ( x belongs to ! /ory ( 8 clos+ ye>s2 b x 0 only ! consi/5t sequel to 8 previ\s political life4 ,he took up ! cause ( ,india z he _h done ^? ( ,italy1 ,pol&1 ,irel&1 ( ,bo]s1 ,zulus1 & ,egyptians1 ) no ?\ght or prospect ( p]sonal ga91 out ( %e] zeal = ju/ice & hatr$ ( oppression4 ,& inasmu* z ,anglo-,indians ( ! s*ool ( ,mr ,rudy>d ,kipl+ h consi/5tly d]id$ & d5\nc$ 8 ,indian policy1 x may be fitt+ to note at ?is po9t ! advantage t policy has ov] su* opposition 9 respect ( its relation to univ]sal political pr9ciples4 ,! doctr9e ( ,mr ,kipl+'s s*ool--:o may be def9$ z b>b>ic s5tim5tali/s--is t ,asia 9 g5]al1 & ,india 9 p>ticul>1 are absolute exceptions to all ! pr9ciples ( ,european politics4 ,! ,ea/1 !y say1 is unprogressive1 un*angeable1 unimprovable4 ,! mo/ direct confutation ( t doctr9e is suppli$ by ! simple fact ( ! p]si/5ce ( ! ,congress movem5t1 :i* at its outset ! s5tim5tali/s sc\t$ z a *im]a4 ,:atev] may be its outcome1 !y are = ev] discr$it$1 9 t !y decl>$ ! ?+ itself1 :5 broa*$1 to be impossible4 ,& ^? ^: sociology goes deep] & wid] ?an a rule-(-?umb acqua9tance ) "p ( ! actual life ( a race or a region are aw>e t ,india c no m ?an any o!r l& resi/ ! laws ( social transmutation1 giv5 ! transmut+ =ces & conditions4 ,x is extremely un=tunate t _m ,engli%m5 are ready to accept z f9al ! sweep+ sociological dicta ( ,mr ,kipl+1 on ! score m]ely ( 8 fir/-h& k ( ,indian life & 8 lit]>y g5ius4 ,fooli% g5]alisations on social possibilities h be5 made 9 e c\ntry 9 e age by m5 ) fir/-h& k ( _! !me2 & x mu/ be regretfully said t fooli% m5 ( g5ius are among ! mo/ em95t d>k5]s ( c\nsel on su* matt]s4 ,:5 ,mr ,kipl+ gives a p>ticul> acc\nt ( a p>ticul> phase ( ,indian life1 ,engli%m5 :o 9 ! t]ms ( ! case h no k ( t life accept ! acc\nt z a revelation1 :5 obvi\sly _! e/imate ( x 9 t light has no critical value :atev]4 ,/rong 9 ! suffrages ( su* judges1 ,mr ,kipl+ has be5 pleas$ to speak ( ,bradlaugh z be+ prep>$ by defective education to take t mi/ak5 view ( ,indian life :i* ,mr ,kipl+ inexp5sively imputes to all inquir+ ,engli%m5 at home4 ,! suffici5t answ] to t criticism is t !re are _m k9ds ( defective education1 & t nobody c well be fur!r wrong ab\t ,india ?an ,mr ,kipl+1 inasmu* z he has himself contradict$ e "o ( 8 own num]\s g5]alisations by o!rs4 ,he fir/ came =w>d ) pictures ( ! ,indian ,civil & ,milit>y ,s]vices1 9 :i* !y appe>$ ne>ly z corrupt z ^? ( ,russia are said to be3 husb&s gett+ promotion on ! score ( _! wives' adult]y1 & s =?4 ,lat] he saw fit to repres5t ! ,indian ,civil ,s]vice z embody+ e virtue a ,civil ,s]vice c h4 ,z a rule1 he pictures ! ,engli% 9 ,india z ! ,dom9ant ,race1 ) impressive capitals1 & ! natives z be+ univ]sally c[>ds4 ,:51 h[ev]1 a native (fic] c play l a lamb5t flame on ! polo-field1 & c transgress e law ( hospitality by ?rasonically decl>+ defiance to ,russia 9 ! p]son ( a ,russian (fic] at a ,briti% mess-table1 t native becomes ev5 z an ,engli%man 9 ,mr ,kipl+'s eyes4 ,! simple canon ( ,mr ,kipl+ is ! feel+ t any race :i* ?w>ts 8 own mu/ be base4 ,?us e indiscreet ,russian (fic] mu/ ne$s be a blackgu>d1 & e disaffect$ ,iri%man a ruffian & a sneak2 ! evil pr9ciple be+ s deep root$ t ! ,asiatic *ildr5 ( an ,iri%man spontane\sly take to cutt+ (f c[s' tails2 ?\gh at ! same "t ! ,iri% soldi] is a h]o ( h]oes1 if only he is duly devot$ to ! ,que51 ,god bless h]4 ,x w be a bad bus9ess = ,engli% rule 9 ,india :5 m9ds :i* sociologise 9 ?is fa%ion come to be ! guides ( ! ,briti% p 9 _! political relations ) _! dep5d5cy4 ,bradlaugh1 x may suffice to say1 0 "u no delusions z to ! pres5t political capacity ( ! ,indian races4 ,he p]fectly recognis$ _! bias to rhetoric & _! immaturity ( "*1 z well z ! enorm\s difficulties 9 ! way ( _! political amalgamation4 ,h5ce 8 programme = !m 0 an extremely gradual introduction ( ! pr9ciple ( self-rule4 ,no?+ c\ld be m judici\s & re/ra9$ ?an 8 brief address to ! ,congress on 8 brief visit to ,india aft] 8 dang]\s illness ( #ahhi1 )9 ab\t a ye> ( 8 dea?4 ,& ! *ances are t be=e a g5]ation is ov] 8 view ( ! case w be ! accept$ commonplace ( ,lib]al politics2 :ile ! notion ( a p]petual dom9ation ( ,engli%m5 9 a c\ntry :]e !y _c re> heal?y *ildr5 w be reg>d$ z a cr[n+ flight ( unsci5tific political s5tim5t4 ,9 any case1 x implies no great ra%ness to pr$ict t an ,engl& :i* ignores ! affairs ( its subjects z mu* z possible 9 ,p>liam5t w n long be able to ma9ta9 a despotic rule ov] a p accessible to ,we/]n ideas4 ,! ,home ,rule pr9ciple1 :i* 0 = ,bradlaugh a pr9ciple ( univ]sal virtue1 h[ev] diff]5t ! degree ( its application to a giv5 case at a giv5 mom5t1 mu/ 9 "t be wr\ght out 9 ,india z else:]e1 if only x goes =w>d 9 ! ,we/1 & ! ,we/ keeps up its gr[+ int]c\rse ) ! ,ea/4 ,& x 0 "o ( 8 _m political m]its to h be5 "o ( ! fir/ to see ?is n only ab/ractly b 9 ! concrete4 99 99 99 99 99 ,en\gh has n[ be5 said to convey a broad idea ( ! mann] & matt] ( ,bradlaugh's philosophy ( life1 cosmical & political1 z x 0 develop$ & act$ on by him at ! "t ( 8 mo/ memorable appe>ance on ! ar5a ( ,briti% public life4 ,at t "t mu* "w1 ?\gh n _m ye>s ( life1 rema9$ to him1 s t "s :o !n oppos$ him claim$ aft]w>ds t !y c\ld n h kn[n 8 capacities = good1 z exhibit$ 9 8 extraord9>y ,p>liam5t>y lab\rs4 ,b ! =ego+ acc\nt ( 8 tea*+ & action w probably suffice to %[ t 8 political c>e] 0 all ( a piece1 & t at ! "t ( 8 o/racism he _h giv5 pro( ( all ! p[]s & op9ions :i* 7 lat] admitt$ to d him hon\r4 ,nei!r1 z we %all see1 did he 9 lat] life surr5d] any "o ( ! tea*+s ( 8 e>li] ye>s4 ,he laid m /ress on "s & less on o!rs2 b he unsaid no?+1 & = ! mo/ "p he did b c>ry on 8 y\?ful programme4 ,be=e #ahhj he _h be5 ! ard5t & yet sagaci\s fri5d ( oppress$ nationalities1 ! advocate ( ,radical l& law re=m1 ! def5d] ( lib]ty ( consci5ce1 ! expon5t ( ! claims ( ! poor aga9/ ! ri*1 ! prea*] ( unpopul> b all-important doctr9es on p]sonal conduct4 ,9 ! brief p]iod ( 8 fir/ t5ure ( 8 seat he wr\ght vigor\sly aga9/ ! abuse ( ,p]petual ,p5sions1 :i* he 0 lat] ! means ( remov+1 ?\gh n 9 a fa%ion fully satisfy+ to himself4 ,9 ! same p]iod he exhibit$ a con/ant conc]n = ! rem$y+ ( all mann] ( grievances4 ,z e>ly z #ahfc1 too1 he _h tak5 :at ,mill rightly calls ! extremely undemagoguelike l9e ( publi%+ a pamphlet 9 fav\r ( ,proportional ,repres5tation1 on ! l9es ( ,h>e's s*eme--a c\nsel ( p]fection /ill too high = mo/ democrats4 ,z = 8 g5]al tone ( feel+ on ! que/ions :i* turn 9 an equal degree on feel+ & judgm5t1 x is well illu/rat$ by ! la/ non-p]sonal spee* he made 9 ! ,h\se 9 ! p]iod ( 8 conditional t5ure ( 8 seat4 ,x 0 deliv]$ on #bh? ,m>*1 & 0 on ! subject ( flogg+ 9 ! army3-- ,mr ,bradlaugh said he wi%$ to say a few words on ?is matt] f a diff]5t po9t ( view ?an o!r memb]s :o _h spok54 ,he _h be5 a private 9 ! army dur+ ! "t t flogg+ 0 p]mitt$ = (f5ces n[ describ$ z trivial1 & he he>d ! same argum5t us$1 t x w\ld cause a relaxation ( discipl9e if flogg+ 7 aboli%$4 ,if hon4 memb]s opposite knew ! feel+ ( ! soldi]s at t "t x w\ld h mu* modifi$ "s ( ! spee*es deliv]$ to-day 7he>1 he>72 & ! hon4 memb] = ,sund]l& 7,sir ,h4 ,havelock-,allan7 w\ld be surpris$ to he> ! numb] ( lett]s he _h receiv$ f private soldi]s1 ask+ him to speak on ?is subject to-day4 ,!re 0 a feel+ ( utt] dete/ation aga9/ ! puni%m5t1 n simply on ! "p ( ! m5 :o 7 likely to suff] f x1 b on ! "p ( e "o else4 ,private soldi]s 9 ,engl& occupi$ a position :i* no o!r private soldi] 9 ! :ole ( ,europe occupi$1 & he did n "k any o!r c\ntry 9 ! :ole _w :]e x 0 a disgrace to we> ! uni=m ( y\r c\ntry4 ,he rememb]$ ^u "o occasion he w5t into an hotel 9 a great city & ord]$ a cup ( c(fee1 & 0 told t he c\ld n be s]v$ because he wore ! uni=m ( 8 c\ntry4 ,all puni%m5ts :i* made soldi]s seem less reputable ?an _! fell[-citiz5s ought to be aboli%$4 ,he ask$ ! ,gov]nm5t to all[ no?+ :atev] to influ5ce !m 9 fav\r ( ?is mo/ degrad+ puni%m5t4 ,! m5 :o once felt ! la% 7 n loyal to any comm&1 & !y felt a bitt]ness & an abhorr5ce ( e "o connect$ ) ! ord]+ ( ! puni%m5t4 ,if !y flogg$ a man engag$ on active s]vice1 he 0 ei!r a good man or a bad man1 a man ( "s _s or none at all4 ,if he 7 a man ( any _s1 !re 7 weapons 9 8 h&s1 & he might use !m = purposes ( rev5ge4 ,! hon4 & gallant memb] = ,wigton ,burghs talk$ ( m5 :o pref]r$ ! la%4 ,! army w\ld be f> bett] )\t su* m54 7,mr ,*ild]s3 ,he>1 he>47 ,he _h se5 ! la% appli$1 ! man ti$ up1 & /ripp$ 9 ! sight ( 8 comrades2 he _h se5 ! body black5 & ! sk9 break2 he _h he>d ! dull ?ud ( ! la% z x fell on ! blood-sodd5$ fle%1 & he 0 glad ( hav+ ! opportunity ( mak+ 8 voice he>d aga9/ x to-day1 & tru/$ t no?+ w\ld induce ! ,gov]nm5t to reta9 "u any conditions su* a brutal puni%m5t4 7,*e]s47 ,& x 0 ) ^! matt]s 9 _! k t a majority ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons subject$ him = five ye>s to an extremity ( wanton inju/ice ( :i* x is /ill difficult to ?9k )\t burn+ ang]4 ,! /ory ( t inju/ice mu/ n[ be sep>ately told4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,p>liam5t>y ,,/ruggle4 ,*ronological ,summ>y4 #ahhj ,april #b4 ,bradlaugh elect$ 7) ,mr ,lab\*]e7 = ,nor?ampton4 ,may #c4 ,ask$ to be all[$ to make affirmation ( allegiance4 ,a ,select ,committee agre$ to be appo9t$ to consid] 8 claim4 #ab4 ,committee ( #ag appo9t$4 #bj4 ,committee report$1 by ca/+ vote ( ,*airman1 aga9/ ! claim to affirm4 ,bradlaugh ann\nces 8 int5tion to take ! oa?4 #ba4 ,pres5t$ himself at ! table ( ! ,h\se to d s4 ,motion made t he be n p]mitt$4 ,am5dm5t mov$ by ,mr ,glad/one1 t ! claim to take ! oa? be ref]r$ to a ,select ,committee1 c>ri$ by #bhi votes to #bad4 #bh4 ,committee ( #bc appo9t$4 ,june #b4 ,bradlaugh exam9$ by ,committee4 #af4 ,committee report$ t ,bradlaugh c\ld n prop]ly take ! oa?1 & recomm5d$ t he be all[$ to affirm at 8 legal p]il4 #ba4 ,motion made by ,mr ,lab\*]e t he be all[$ to affirm4 #bb4 ,motion defeat$ by #bge votes to #bcj4 #bc4 ,bradlaugh aga9 pres5t$ himself1 claim+ to be sworn4 ,made 8 ,fir/ ,spee* at ! ,b>4 ,refus+ to )draw1 0 f9ally tak5 into cu/ody on motion ( ,sir ,/af=d ,nor?cote4 #bd4 ,bradlaugh unconditionally releas$ f cu/ody4 ,july #a4 ,mr ,glad/one mov$ z a ,/&+ ,ord] t memb]s-elect be all[$ at _! *oice to affirm1 at _! legal p]il4 ,motion c>ri$ by #cjc votes to #bdi4 #b4 ,bradlaugh made affirmation ( allegiance & took 8 seat4 ,on giv+ 8 fir/ vote1 0 s]v$ ) a writ su+ = p5alty4 #ad4 ,tory ,bill introduc$ to incapacitate all ,a!i/s = memb]%ip 7fell ?r\gh74 #ahha ,m>4 #aa4 ,judgm5t giv5 aga9/ ,bradlaugh 9 suit = p5alty1 he be+ ?us pron\nc$ unqualifi$ to make affirmation ( allegiance4 ,bradlaugh gave notice ( appeal4 #ca4 ,judgm5t giv5 aga9/ him on appeal4 ,seat ?us vacat$4 #ahha ,april #i4 ,bradlaugh re-elect$ = ,nor?ampton1 by #cdcg votes to #ccje4 #bf4 ,pres5t$ himself to be sworn4 ,made 8 ,second ,spee* at ! ,b>4 ,motion made t he be n all[$ to take ! oa?1 c>ri$ by #bjh votes to #age1 _m ,lib]als & ,home ,rul]s ab/a9+4 ,bradlaugh aga9 pres5t$ himself to be sworn1 & refus$ to )draw4 ,h\se adj\rn$4 #bg4 ,bradlaugh pres5t$ himself z be=e1 & refus$ to )draw4 ,aft] debate1 )drew on in=mal und]/&+ t ,gov]nm5t %\ld attempt to introduce an ,affirmation ,bill4 #bi4 ,gov]nm5t ann\nc$ ?is int5tion4 ,may #b4 ,attorney-,g5]al 9 ,commons mov$ = leave to introduce ,bill4 ,debate adj\rn$4 ,lords ,ju/ices ( ,appeal decid$ aga9/ ,bradlaugh on ! sep>ate issue ( 8 affirmation be+ a suffici5t answ] to ! claim t he 0 liable 9 a p5alty = vot+ )\t be+ sworn4 #f4 ,debate 9 ,commons aga9 adj\rn$ ow+ to ,tory ob/ruction4 #aj4 ,gov]nm5t1 ow+ to cont9u$ ob/ruction1 po/pon$ ! ,bill4 ,resolution c>ri$1 on motion ( ,tory lead]1 t ,bradlaugh be prev5t$ ent]+ ,h\se4 #af-ag4 ,cl>ke's c\nsel mov$ be=e ,"l ,col]idge & ,mr ,b[5 = judgm5t4 ,bradlaugh mov$ to be he>d afre% on ! po9t ( ! validity ( ! writ1 ! issue ( :i* he cont5d$ _h be5 too soon = legality4 #be4 ,bill ( indemnity to ,bradlaugh1 introduc$ by ,mr ,lab\*]e1 block$ by ,mr ,newdegate1 :o _h be5 ! private ma9ta9] ( ! action = p5alties4 ,june #bj-ba4 ,pla9tiff hav+ am5d$ /atem5t z to date ( vot+1 & ,bradlaugh demurr+ t writ 0 void z be+ dat$ on ! day ( ! vot+ su$ ^u1 ,ju/ices ,d5man & ,watk9 ,williams decid$ aga9/ him on ! legal po9t4 ,bradlaugh appeal$4 ,july #ai1 #bj1 #bb4 ,! "q ( fact z to ! actual h\r ( issue ( ! writ came be=e ,ju/ice ,grove & a special jury4 ,! jury1 aft] decl>+ !mselves unlikely to agree1 gave a majority v]dict 9 fav\r ( ,cl>ke4 #bg4 ,police summonses obta9$ on ,bradlaugh's behalf aga9/ ,mr ,newdegate & 8 solicitor = ! crim9al (f5ce ( ma9t5ance4 #bh1 & ,aug4 #a4 ,bradlaugh mov$ be=e ,ju/ices ,grove & ,l9dley = a new trial on ! po9t ( "t ( issue ( ,cl>ke's writ1 & argu$ ! po9t4 ,decision delay$4 #ahha ,aug4 #c4 ,bradlaugh1 on try+ to ent] ! ,h\se1 0 seiz$ by (ficials2 & he resi/+1 0 =cibly eject$ aft] a /ruggle by f\r mess5g]s & t5 policem54 ,imm$iately aft]w>ds he 0 =mally resi/$ 9 a =mal attempt by ,inspector ,d5n+4 #e4 ,application by ,bradlaugh = a summons aga9/ ,inspector ,d5n+ refus$ by ,mr ,d',eync\rt1 police magi/rate4 #h4 ,rule nisi = a new trial grant$ by ,ju/ices ,grove & ,l9dley4 ,sept4 #bj4 ,! summonses aga9/ ,newdegate & 8 solicitor dismiss$ by ,mr ,vaughan1 magi/rate4 ,nov4 #ab & #ad4 ,bradlaugh's appeal f ! decision ( ,ju/ices ,d5man & ,watk9 ,williams 7z to validity ( writ dat$ on day ( gr\nd ( action7 he>d by ,"l ,col]idge & ,"l ,ju/ices ,baggallay & ,brett4 ,decision aga9 aga9/ ,bradlaugh4 ,dec4 #b & #c4 ,plead+s he>d on ! rule nisi = a new trial on ! "q ( fact z to ! h\r ( issue ( ! writ4 ,rule made absolute 9 ,bradlaugh's fav\r4 #ahhb ,feb4 #g4 ,on ! reassembl+ ( ,p>liam5t1 ,bradlaugh aga9 pres5t$ himself1 ! exclud+ ord] hav+ expir$ ) ! ,session 9 :i* x 0 pass$4 ,nor?cote mov$ t he be n all[$ to swe>4 ,gov]nm5t mov$ ! previ\s "q4 ,bradlaugh he>d at ,b> = ! ,?ird ,"t4 ,nor?cote's motion c>ri$ by #bhf votes to #bbh4 ,bradlaugh aga9 pres5t$ himself1 b be+ ord]$ to )draw bel[ ! b>1 did s4 #aj4 ,mr ,lab\*]e mov$ = a new writ = ,nor?ampton4 ,?is refus$ by #cjg votes to #ah4 ,bradlaugh !n advanc$ to ! table1 adm9i/]$ ! oa? to himself1 )drew bel[ ! b> on ! ,speak]'s ord]1 b return$ & took 8 seat4 ,*ur*ill mov$ t ! seat be decl>$ vacant4 ,debate adj\rn$4 #ba4 ,nor?cote mov$ an am5dm5t to exclude ,bradlaugh f ! prec9cts ( ! ,h\se4 ,on its be+ notic$ t ,bradlaugh _h aga9 seat$ himself )9 ! ,h\se 7he propos+ to speak71 ! ,speak] ord]$ him to )draw1 & ,nor?cote mov$ 8 complete expulsion4 ,?is c>ri$ by #big votes to #hj1 & a new writ 0 agre$ to4 #ba4 ,judgm5t giv5 aga9/ ,bradlaugh 9 ,cl>ke's appeal aga9/ rule = a new trial4 ,m>4 #b4 ,bradlaugh once m elect$ = ,nor?ampton by #cgif votes to #cfhh4 #f4 ,nor?cote aga9 mov$ t ,bradlaugh be n all[$ to take ! oa? %\ld he aga9 pres5t himself4 ,mr ,m>joribanks mov$ am5dm5t t x 0 desirable to am5d ! law1 mak+ affirmation optional4 ,nor?cote's motion c>ri$ by #bei votes to #bdd4 #ahhb ,m>4 #bi4 ,judgm5t giv5 aga9/ ,bradlaugh = #ejj p5alty4 ,co/s res]v$4 ,april4 ,action br\ght by ,bradlaugh aga9/ ,mr ,ersk9e1 ,deputy ,s]geant-at-,arms1 = assault ( #crd ,augu/ #ahha4 ,may #i4 ,bradlaugh mov$ be=e ,"l ,ju/ices ,brett & ,cotton = leave to appeal 9 ,cl>ke case on po9t ( co/s4 ,appeal dismiss$3 matt] left to ! ,h\se ( ,lords ) ! ma9 appeal4 #ae4 ,ju/ices ,mani/y & ,watk9 ,williams decl9$ to he> fri5dly action by ,gurney aga9/ ,bradlaugh = n tak+ 8 seat4 ,plead+s to be readju/$4 ,july4 ,affirmation ,bill1 introduc$ by ,duke ( ,argyll 9 ,h\se ( ,lords1 defeat$4 #aa4 ,prosecution begun aga9/ ,bradlaugh1 ,foote1 & ,ramsey by ,sir ,h5ry ,tyl]1 be=e ,"l ,mayor1 = publication ( blasphem\s libels 9 ! ,free?9k]4 #ba4 ,bradlaugh committ$ = trial4 ,bail accept$4 ,nov4 #aj4 ,ju/ice ,ma!w decl9$ to he> ,gurney's action on readju/$ plead+s1 & dis*>g$ jury4 ,dec4 #ah4 ,bradlaugh's action aga9/ ,mr ,ersk9e dismiss$ by ,ju/ice ,field4 #ahhc ,feb4 #b4 ,second ,free?9k] prosecution begun1 ,bradlaugh n be+ includ$4 #bj4 ,gov]nm5t mov$ = leave to introduce an ,affirmation ,bill3 motion c>ri$ by #ahd votes to #ec4 ,m>4 #e & #f4 ,bradlaugh's appeal 9 ! ,cl>ke suit he>d by ! ,h\se ( ,lords1 he plead+ 9 p]son4 #f4 ,foote1 ,ramsey1 & ,kemp s5t5c$ to t]ms ( imprisonm5t 9 ,free?9k] prosecution4 #i & #ag4 ,bradlaugh's action aga9/ ,newdegate = ma9t5ance he>d by ,"l ,col]idge1 ,bradlaugh appe>+ by c\nsel4 ,april #i4 ,h\se ( ,lords gave judgm5t = ,bradlaugh 9 8 appeal1 ) co/s4 #aj4 ,bradlaugh sep>ately tri$ on ! fir/ ,free?9k] indictm5t be=e ,"l ,col]idge & a jury4 ,v]dict ( acquittal4 #bc4 ,"l ,col]idge gave judgm5t = ,bradlaugh aga9/ ,newdegate1 ) co/s4 ,april #bd & #be4 ,foote & ,ramsey 7n[ prison]s on conviction 9 second prosecution7 tri$ be=e ,"l ,col]idge & a jury on ! orig9al indictm5t4 ,aft] ! judge's summ+ up1 ! jury disagree+1 ! ,cr[n decid$ to ab&on ?is prosecution 7prison]s already v heavily s5t5c$74 #bc-,may #c4 ,debate on second read+ ( ,affirmation ,bill4 ,bill reject$ by a majority ( #c--bib aga9/ & #bhi =4 ,may #d4 ,bradlaugh aga9 pres5t$ himself to be sworn4 ,nor?cote mov$ t he be n all[$ to take ! oa?4 ,be+ all[$ to speak1 ,bradlaugh made 8 ,f\r? ,spee* at ! ,b>4 ,mr ,lab\*]e mov$ ! previ\s "q1 & 0 defeat$ by #bga votes to #afe4 #ahhc ,july #i4 ,bradlaugh hav+ notifi$ 8 int5tion aga9 to pres5t himself 7by way ( rais+ a te/+ action at law7 ,nor?cote mov$ 8 exclusion4 ,c>ri$ by #bcb votes to #fe4 #ai4 ,bradlaugh began te/ action aga9/ ! ,s]geant-at-,arms = resi/+ 8 entrance to ! ,h\se4 ,dec4 #g4 ,bradlaugh v4 ,gossett he>d be=e ,"l ,col]idge & ,ju/ices ,/eph5 & ,ma!w4 #ahhd ,feb4 #i4 ,judgm5t giv5 aga9/ ,bradlaugh4 #aa4 ,bradlaugh once m pres5t$ himself at ! table ( ! ,h\se1 & adm9i/]$ ! oa? to himself4 ,motion by ,nor?cote t he _h n really sworn1 & t he be n all[$ to swe>1 c>ri$ by #beh votes to #afa4 ,motion by ,nor?cote ( complete exclusion1 c>ri$ by #bbh to #abj4 #ab4 ,new writ all[$ = ,nor?ampton aft] ,tory resi/ance4 #ai4 ,bradlaugh re-elect$ = ,nor?ampton by #djcb votes1 to #cffd = ,ri*>ds4 #ba4 ,?\gh ,bradlaugh und]took n to pres5t himself till ! decision 7 giv5 9 ! action to be br\ght aga9/ him by ! ,gov]nm5t = 8 la/ oa?-tak+1 ,nor?cote mov$ afre% 8 complete exclusion f ! prec9cts ( ! ,h\se4 ,c>ri$ by #bbf to #agc4 ,june #ac-ah4 ,gov]nm5t's action aga9/ ,bradlaugh = illegally tak+ ! oa?1 he>d be=e ,"l ,col]idge1 ,mr ,b>on ,huddle/on1 & ,mr ,ju/ice ,grove1 sitt+ at b>1 & a jury1 five c\nsel act+ = ! ,cr[n1 ,bradlaugh plead+ 8 own cause4 #cj4 ,"l ,col]idge summ$ up4 ,jury gave answ]s = ! ,cr[n4 ,bradlaugh ask$ = a /ay to move = a new trial4 ,dec4 #f4 ,motion = new trial he>d by ! same judges sitt+ 9 banc4 ,rule refus$4 ,bradlaugh appeal$4 #ae4 ,appeal he>d by ,lords ,ju/ices ,brett1 ,cotton1 & ,l9dley4 #ah4 ,judges ( appeal gave rule nisi on po9ts ( law only1 ! appeal 9 arre/ ( judgm5t to be argu$ at ! same "t4 #ahhe ,jan4 #bf4 ,argum5ts he>d on :ole case4 #bf4 ,judgm5t giv5 aga9/ ,bradlaugh z incapable ( tak+ an oa? 9 law4 ,notice ( appeal giv54 ,july #f4 ,on ! new 7,cons]vative7 m9i/ry tak+ (fice1 ,bradlaugh aga9 pres5t$ himself to be sworn4 ,motion ( exclusion by ,sir ,m4 ,hicks-,bea*4 ,am5dm5t mov$ by ,mr ,hopwood 7:o _h introduc$ an ,affirmation ,bill7 decl>+ t legislation 0 necess>y1 lo/ by #bai votes to #bfc4 #ahhe ,nov4 #be4 ,bradlaugh aga9 c>ri$ = ,nor?ampton at ! g5]al election1 ! figures be+--,lab\*]e #dhde2 ,bradlaugh #dcae2 ,ri*>ds #chij4 #ahhf ,jan4 #ac4 ,! new ,speak] 7,mr ,peel7 p]mitt$ ,bradlaugh to take ! oa?1 refus+ to all[ any int]f]5ce4 ,affirmation ,bill introduc$ by ,mr ,s]geant ,simon1 b nev] br\ght to a second read+4 #ahhh ,aug4 #i4 ,bradlaugh c>ri$ a g5]al ,affirmation ,bill1 :i* pass$ ! ,h\se ( ,lords & became law4 #ahia ,jan4 #bg4 ,:ile ,bradlaugh lay dy+1 ! ,h\se ( ,commons pass$ a resolution1 mov$ by ,mr ,w4 ,a4 ,hunt]1 expung+ f ! ,j\rnals ( ! ,h\se ! resolutions exclud+ him 9 =m] ye>s4 #a4 ,9 ! g5]al election ( #ahhj ,bradlaugh 0 at l5g? elect$ memb] = ,nor?ampton4 ,he _h f\ght ! con/itu5cy = twelve ye>s1 & _h be5 defeat$ at ?ree elections1 at "o ( :i* he 0 n pres5t4 ,z has be5 made pla9 f ! /ory ( 8 life ?us f>1 x 0 8 way to c>ry out to ! end any und]tak+ on :i* he ent]$1 unless he f\nd x to be :olly impracticable2 & he 0 v sl[ to feel t an aim 0 impracticable because x took long-cont9u$ ef=t to realise x4 ,he seems fir/ to h ?\ght ( /&+ = ,nor?ampton ab\t #ahff4 ,at t "t ,nor?ampton 0 already reckon$ a likely ,radical con/itu5cy1 n s mu* on acc\nt ( its ,p>liam5t>y record z on ! /r5g? ( ! ,radical elem5t 9 its population4 ,! tr\ble 0 t = long ! bulk ( ! work]s 7 n electors4 ,8 eloqu5ce c\ld w9 him a spl5did %[ ( h&s 9 ! m>ket-place1 b ! polls told a diff]5t tale4 ,! ,:iggi% middle classes 7 9 ! ma9 int5sely ho/ile to him1 on political z well z on religi\s gr\nds2 & ! influ5ce ( pa/ors & ma/]s alike 0 zeal\sly us$ aga9/ him4 ,aft] ! pass+ ( ! ,h\sehold ,suffrage ,act ( #ahfh1 h[ev]1 ! con/itu5cy became e ye> m democratic4 ,! ,freehold ,l& ,society1 "s ( ^: f\nd]s & lead+ memb]s 7 among 8 mo/ devot$ & capable foll[]s1 creat$ ye> aft] ye> scores ( freeholds1 ! prop]ty ( work]s1 9 a fa%ion t has f9ally made ,nor?ampton almo/ unique among our manufactur+ t[ns4 ,! electorate1 :i* 9 #ahgd _h /ood at #fhbi1 _h 9 #ahhj ris5 to #hahi2 & ( ^! x 0 e/imat$ t #b1ejj _h nev] be=e vot$4 ,( ! new vot]s1 ! majority 7 pretty sure to be ,radicals1 & z ,bradlaugh's hold on ! con/itu5cy _h gr[n /rong] ) e /ruggle1 x began to be app>5t to _m ( ! mod]ate ,lib]als t a union betwe5 _! p>ty & 8 mu/ be accept$ if ! two seats 7 n to rema9 9 ,tory h&s4 ,9 ! e>ly spr+1 h[ev]1 ! confusion ( c&idatures seem$ hopeless4 ,mr 7n[ ,sir7 ,?omas ,wright ( ,leice/] /ood z a ,lib]al c&idate at ! reque/ ( a l>ge body ( ! electors1 & ?\gh n comb9+ ) ,bradlaugh1 deprecat$ ! runn+ ( a second & ho/ile ,lib]al c&idate4 ,o!r ,lib]als1 h[ev]1 br\ght =w>d 9 succession ?ree c&idates1 ( :om ! once well-kn[n ,mr ,ayrton 0 ! mo/ important4 ,he1 h[ev]1 fail$ to ga9 gr\nd1 p>tly by reason ( ! qualities :i* _h made him a disa/r\s colleague to ,mr ,glad/one's m9i/ry1 p>tly by reason ( com+ to grief 9 a controv]sy ) ,bradlaugh z to ! facts ( ! agitation = a free press1 & free "r ( meet+ 9 ,hyde ,p>k1 9 reg>d to :i* ,mr ,ayrton claim$ (ficial cr$it4 ,8 c&idature f9ally fell ?r\gh :5 he met ) an accid5t4 ,a ,mr ,hughes 0 br\ght =w>d1 only to be remov$ f ! conte/ by an attack ( illness4 ,mr ,jabez ,sp5c] ,balf\r1 ( rec5t notoriety1 made a v fav\rable impression1 b c\ld n p]suade mod]ates en\gh t ! ,lib]als ought to unite ) ! ,radicals4 ,a little lat] ,mr ,lab\*]e 0 introduc$1 & giv+ 8 voice at once = union1 f\nd s mu* support t ,mr ,wright1 ) great g5]osity & public _s1 %ortly )drew1 giv+ 8 support to ! jo9t c&idature ( ,bradlaugh & ,lab\*]e1 :o /ood pretty mu* alike 9 _! ,radicalism1 ?\gh ! latt] 0 describ$ 9 ! local ,lib]al press z ! nom9ee ( ! mod]ate ,lib]als4 ,z he expla9$ 9 8 own j\rnal1 a man :o 0 a mod]ate ,lib]al 9 ,nor?ampton w\ld rank z a ,radical any:]e else4 ,! jo9t c&idature once agre$ ^u1 victory 0 secure4 ,! ,tory c&idates 7 ! =m] sitt+ memb]s1 ,mr ,phipps1 ! lead+ local brew]1 & ,mr ,m]ewe!r1 a lawy]4 ,_! plat=m opposition 0 n =midable1 & ! greate/ play on _! side 0 made by ! cl]gy & ! press1 :o s\ght to make ! conte/ turn z f> z possible on ,bradlaugh's a!ism & on 8 ,neo-,mal?usianism4 ,ne>ly all ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur* cl]gy1 & "s ( ! ,noncon=mi/s prea*$ f]v5tly aga9/ ! infidel4 ,on ! ,sunday be=e ! election ! vic> ( ,/ ,giles' intimat$ t to ^? noble m5 :o lov$ ,*ri/ m ?an p>ty1 ,jesus w\ld say1 ',well done6' & on ! day be=e ! poll _m ?\s&s ( !ological circul>s 7 %[]$ ^u ! con/itu5cy4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! deep res5tm5t ( ,"l ,beaconsfield's =eign policy felt by a great "p ( ! nation l$ to unhe>d-( concessions on ! "p ( ! ,noncon=mi/s4 ,! late ,mr ,samuel ,morley1 a repres5tative ,diss5t]1 weal?y & pi\s1 be+ appeal$ to = an expression ( op9ion on ! ,nor?ampton situation1 s5t to ,mr ,lab\*]e a telegram--soon rep5t$ (--/rongly urg+ necessity ( unit$ ef=t 9 all sections ( ! ,lib]al p>ty1 & ! s9k+ ( m9or & p]sonal que/ions1 ) _m ( :i* ,i deeply sympa?ise1 9 ord] to prev5t ! return1 9 s pron\nc$ a con/itu5cy z ,nor?ampton1 ( ev5 "o ,cons]vative4 ,at ! same "t ,mr ,spurgeon 0 )\t ! slighte/ f\ndation describ$ 9 ! ,tory press z hav+ said1 ) reg>d to ! fight at ,nor?ampton1 t if ! devil himself 7 a ,lib]al c&idate1 he w\ld vote = him2 & x 0 suppos$ t ! anecdote affect$ "s votes4 ,b be=e any ( ^! episodes _h occurr$1 ,bradlaugh 0 tol]ably well assur$ ( victory4 ,8 organisation1 !n controll$ by 8 /aun* support] ,c\ncillor ,?omas ,adams1 :o liv$ to be ,mayor ( ,nor?ampton1 0 p]fect2 & he knew 8 /r5g? z ne>ly z a c&idate ev] c :o has n already be5 elect$4 ,! comb9ation ( 8 =ces ) ^? ( ,mr ,lab\*]e ( c\rse /r5g!n$ him2 yet su* 0 /ill ! /r5g? ( religi\s animosity t ?\gh ! jo9t c&idature /ood on ! foot+ ( a /rict division ( votes1 e elector hav+ two1 = ! two seats1 ! ,lib]al press /ill enc\rag$ plump+1 & _m !n1 z lat]1 vot$ = ,mr ,lab\*]e :o w\ld n vote = ,bradlaugh1 ?us provok+ a small] numb] ( ! latt]'s support]s to plump = _! man 9 turn4 ,! result 0 t ! election figures /ood3--,lab\*]e 7,l47 #deah2 ,bradlaugh 7,r47 #chbg2 ,phipps 7,c47 #caeb2 ,m]ewe!r 7,c47 #bhbf4 ,no soon] 7 ! results kn[n ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry ?an ! ,nor?ampton election became a !me ( special comm5t1 & ( c\rse ( special outcry f ! defeat$ p>ty4 ,"o j\rnal1 ! ,%effield ,telegraph1 :i* ab\t ! same "t describ$ ! ,scriptural phrase ab\t ! dog & 8 vomit z a popul>1 ?\gh some:at co>se say+1 designat$ ,bradlaugh z ! bell[+ blasphem] ( ,nor?ampton4 ,mr ,samuel ,morley 0 hotly assail$1 & promptly wrote to ! ,record a pitiful lett] ( recantation1 :i* end$3-- ,no feel+ ( pride prev5ts my say+ t ,i deeply regret ! /ep ,i took1 :i* 0 really ! "w ( a mom5t2 & ,i feel assur$ t no "o :o kn[s me w d\bt t ,i view ) int5se repugnance ! op9ions :i* are held by ,mr ,bradlaugh on religi\s & social que/ions4 ,to :i* ,mr ,bradlaugh 9 8 own j\rnal repli$ t he _h _h no "p :atev] 9 ! appeal to ,mr ,samuel ,morley1 & t he w\ld h be5 elect$ all ! same if ,mr ,morley _h done no?+1 add+ ! foll[+3-- ,we h no k ( ! op9ions ( ,mr ,morley except t he is reput$ly v ri*1 & !re=e exce$+ly good2 b we mu/ express 9 turn our int5se repugnance to ! conduct ( ,mr ,morley1 :o hav+ accid5tally be5 betray$ into an act ( k9dness to a fell[-creature1 regrets ! act :5 pressure is br\ght to be> ^u him by a pack ( c[>dly & anonym\s bigots1 & c\ples ! public expression ( 8 regret ) a volunt>y insult to "o = :om ,mr ,morley publicly express$ great respect on ! only occasion on :i* ! two h yet come publicly 9 contact4 ,mr ,spurgeon1 :o _h be5 q falsely accus$ ( av[+ read9ess to welcome ! devil z a ,lib]al c&idate1 _h ! manl9ess to decl>e1 :ile indignantly repudiat+ t latitud9>ian doctr9e1 t ,mr ,bradlaugh's claims to be return$ to ,p>liam5t 7 n to be measur$ by 8 piety or or?odoxy4 #b4 ,b ! "q 0 soon c>ri$ into a great] ar5a4 ,! elections 7 ov] 9 ,april2 on #crd ,may ,p>liam5t assembl$1 & ,bradlaugh's fir/ problem 0 to *oose 8 c\rse 9 ! matt] ( ! oa? ( allegiance1 ! tak+ ( :i* by memb]s ( ,p>liam5t is /ill made a condition ( _! tak+ _! seats4 ,x has long be5 felt by ! ?\ghtful few1 ev5 includ+ ,!i/s1 t oa?-tak+1 a b>b>ic & primevally sup]/iti\s act "u all circum/ances1 is gratuit\sly absurd 9 ! case ( admission to ,p>liam5t1 :]e x s]ves to br+ ab\t ! maximum ( religi\s indecorum )\t 9 any way affect+ ! action ( anybody4 ,orig9ally set up 9 ! reign ( ,elizabe?1 ! ,p>liam5t>y oa? 0 ma9ta9$ 9 ! int]e/ ( disput$ dyna/ies1 ?\gh x 0 notori\sly tak5 by hundr$s ( m5 :o 7 p]fectly ready to ov]?r[1 if !y c\ld1 ! dyna/y to :i* !y swore allegiance4 ,n[ t !re is no long] any "q ( rival dyna/ies1 & t no in/ruct$ p]son disputes ! p[] ( ,p>liam5t to aboli% ! ,mon>*y1 ! oa? ( allegiance is ma9ta9$ by ! /olid unreason :i* supports ! mon>*ic tradition all r\nd4 ,/ate aft] ,/ate has ab&on$ ! practice z absurd2 b ,brita9 cl+s to x ) h>dly ev5 a demur1 save f m5 ( ! *air4 ,france s9ce #ahgj has _h nei!r oa? nor affirmation1 ?\gh1 if oa?s c\ld be suppos$ to c\nt = any?+1 ! ,republic might fitly h exact$ !m4 ,s9ce #ahfh affirmation has be5 sub/itut$ = ! ,p>liam5t>y oa? 9 ,au/ria2 & congressm5 & s5ators 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates h _! *oice betwe5 swe>+ & affirm+4 ,nei!r oa? nor affirmation is exact$ 9 ! ,g]man ,rei*/ag1 ?\gh ! memb]s ( ! ,prussian ,diet1 l ^? ( ! ,/ates ,g5]al ( ,holl&1 /ill swe>4 ,9 ,italy1 ! p]=mance is att5uat$ to ! utt]ance ( ! "o ^w ,giuro1 ,i swe>4 ,9 ,spa91 :]e x has nev] det]r$ rebellion1 ! oa?1 z might be expect$1 rema9s m$ivally elaborate4 ,be=e ,bradlaugh's "t ! oa? 9 ,engl& _h be5 adapt$ to ! requirem5ts ( ,ca?olics1 ,quak]s1 & ,jews successively1 ! resi/ance increas+ consid]ably 9 ! la/ case4 ,o',connell's refusal to take ! ,prote/ant oa? ( supremacy 9 #ahbi1 :5 !re 7 ?ree sep>ate oa?s--"o ( allegiance1 "o ( supremacy1 & "o ( adjuration--l$ to ! pass+ ( an ,act p]mitt+ ,ca?olic memb]s to take ! ,ca?olic oa?1 already provid$ "u ! ,ca?olic ,relief ,act = use 9 ,irel&4 ,prote/ant public op9ion av[$ly reg>d$ all ,iri% ,ca?olics ) di/ru/ z be+ disaffect$1 b ! ,tory lead]s be+ committ$ to ,ca?olic ,emancipation1 ! resi/ance 0 ov]p[]$4 ,! next ext5sion took place "u ,:ig auspices4 ,9 #ahcc ! ,quak]s1 :o 9 ! case ( ,ar*dale 9 #afii _h be5 held incapable ( sitt+ 9 ,p>liam5t by reason ( _! refusal to swe>1 7 all[$ to affirm1 fir/ by resolution ( ! ,h\se1 lat] by ,act4 ,?is 0 done at ! in/ance ( a ,quak] memb]1 ,sir ,joseph ,pease1 :o besides be+ ri* enjoy$ p]sonally ! respect latt]ly accord$ to 8 sect by ^? :i* =m]ly p]secut$ x4 ,!n came ! case ( ! ,jews1 fir/ rais$ 9 ! p]son ( ,b>on ,lionel ,na?an de ,ro?s*ild1 9 #ahej4 ,!re 0 n[ a triple ,prote/ant oa?1 & an alt]native ,ca?olic oa?1 ! !oretically dang]\s *ur* be+ all[$ to swe> 9 its own way2 b = ! small community ( ,jews !re 0 no =mula1 & ! ,jewi% bank] _h to *oose betwe5 exclusion & swe>+ on ! true fai? ( a ,*ri/ian4 ,he omitt$ ^! words f 8 oa?1 & 0 accord+ly decl>$ dis5titl$ to sit1 ! ,h\se at ! same "t =mally resolv+ to take ,jewi% disabilities into its consid]ation at ! e>lie/ opportunity 9 ! next ,session4 ,9 #ahea1 ano!r ,jew1 ,david ,salomons1 return$ = ,gre5wi*1 refus$ to take ! oa? 9 ! ,*ri/ian =m1 =mally resi/$ ! ,speak]'s rul+ aga9/ him1 0 =mally remov$1 & 0 exclud$ f 8 seat4 ,n till #aheh 0 ! relief giv54 ,9 t ye> a s+le 7,*ri/ian7 oa? 0 sub/itut$ = ! triple assev]ation ( ! pa/1 & on ! re-elect$ ,b>on ,lionel aga9 refus+ x1 he 0 all[$1 by resolution ( ! ,h\se1 to swe> )\t ! ,*ri/ian =mula4 ,9 #ahei he1 ) ,b>on ,may] ,ams*el de ,ro?s*ild & ,salomons1 0 aga9 sworn !i/ically4 ,f9ally1 9 #ahff1 by ! ,p>liam5t>y ,oa?s ,act1 ! oa? 0 made simply !i/ic = all1 ! famili> expletive ,s help me ,god be+ held suffici5t to associate ! ,fir/ ,cause e?ically ) ! proce$+ 9 h&4 ,?is movem5t 0 d\btless due to a c]ta9 semi-rational p]ception ( ! futility ( oa?s 9 g5]al1 z be+ a va9 =mality to hone/ m51 & a va9 b>ri] to o!rs4 ,sir ,william ,hamilton1 a ?9k] s f]v5t 9 8 in/9ctive ,!ism t he undid 8 philosophy to accommodate x1 _h 9 8 day creat$ a /rong impression by 8 essays 7#ahcd-e71 on ! "r ( ,diss5t]s to be admitt$ into ! ,engli% univ]sities1 9 :i* he emphatically reit]at$ ! decl>ation ( ,bi%op ,b]keley--made :5 ! oa? te/ 0 9 fulle/ use--t !re is no nation "u ! sun :]e solemn p]jury is s common z 9 ,engl&4 ,if ! p]jury ( ,engl& /& pre-em95t 9 ! _w1 said ,hamilton1 ! p]jury ( ! ,engli% ,univ]sities1 & ( ,ox=d 9 p>ticul>1 /&s pre-em95t 9 ,engl&4 ,doctr9e l ?is _h made = an abolition ( oa?s :i* c\ld easily be classifi$ z unnecess>y1 & = ! simplification ( ^? reta9$2 b ?\gh ! v /ep ( r$uc+ ! act ( imprecation to a curt conv5tional =m meant1 if any?+1 ! belittl+ ( ! act ( imprecation z su*1 ! ,p>liam5t>y =mula _h = half a g5]ation rema9$ un*all5g$4 ,john ,mill _h 9 #ahfe sworn on ! true fai? ( a ,*ri/ian1 & a good _m ,agno/ics & ,positivi/s h s9ce unmurmur+ly invok$ ! unkn[n ,god4 ,x 0 left = ,bradlaugh to attempt a dep>ture f ! c\rse ( dissembl+ con=mity4 ,:5 he /ood = ,nor?ampton 9 #ahfh 7z he /at$ 9 answ] to ,mr ,bright on ! second select committee ( #ahhj71 he _h gravely consid]$ ! "q ( oa?-tak+1 !re be+ !n no possibility ( affirmation4 ,believ+ n[ t he _h ! "r to affirm "u ! ,act :i* p]mitt$ affirmation to witnesses1 he felt b\nd to ex]cise x4 ,z e /ep 9 8 action has be5 & /ill is a subject ( ob/9ate misconception & wilful falsehood1 ! /ory mu/ be "h told ) "s m9ut5ess4 ,! usual /atem5t is t he refus$ to take ! oa? ( allegiance4 ,he did no su* ?+4 ,a pr(ess$ ,a!i/1 he _h be5 ! means ( br++ ab\t ! legal re=m :i* enabl$ unbeliev]s to give evid5ce on affirmation1 albeit ! =m ( enactm5t 01 to say ! lea/1 invidi\s4 ,a great difficulty is felt by _m ,*ri/ians 9 reg>d to ! abolition ( ! oa?1 9 t !y fe> to op5 ! way = false te/imony by witnesses :o w\ld fe> to swe> to a lie1 b d n scruple to lie on m]e affirmation4 ,x is = ,*ri/ians to take ! onus ( ass]t+ t !re are su* p among _! co-religioni/s2 & !y h always ass]t$ x 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons :5 !re is any "q ( disp5s+ ) oa?s4 ,& x 0 on ?is plea t ! fir/ ,act fram$ to all[ unbeliev]s to give evid5ce on affirmation 0 made to provide t ! judge %\ld 9 ea* case satisfy himself t a witness claim+ to affirm 0 n a p]son on :om an oa? w\ld h a b9d+ effect4 ,t is to say1 he 0 to make sure t ! witness 0 n a knavi% religioni/ try+ to dodge ! oa?1 9 ord] to lie ) an easy m9d4 ,x 0 ! duplicity ( c]ta9 believ]s1 & n ! duplicity ( unbeliev]s1 t 0 to be gu>d$ aga9/1 ?\gh1 ( c\rse1 ! only security aga9/ ! ly+ ( believ]s 9 answ] to ! judge 0 t a kn[n con=mi/ w\ld be afraid publicly to pret5d t he _h scruples aga9/ ! oa?4 ,b ! ma9 effect ( ! clause1 fram$ to gu>d aga9/ pi\s knav]y1 0 to /igmatise unbeliev]s z p]sons on :om an oa? w\ld h no b9d+ effect4 ,an ill-condition$ judge 0 ?us free to insult ,free?9k+ witnesses1 & ev5 a j judge 0 free to emb>rass !m by an invidi\s "q1 s9ce ! b>e word+ ( ! ,act enabl$ & ev5 enc\rag$ ! judge to ask !m--n1 z he ought to h done1 :e!r ! oa? 0 to !m unmean+ 9 respect ( ! words ( adjuration1 b--:e!r ! oa? z a :ole w\ld be b9d+ on _! consci5ce4#aba ,:ile recognis+ ! invidi\sness ( su* a "q1 ,bradlaugh always claim$ to affirm 9 c\rts ( law1 ?\gh to him1 z to mo/ pr(ess$ rationali/s1 ! repetition ( an idle expletive 0 only a vexation1 & 9 no way an act ( deception1 :5 made ! inevitable prelim9>y to ! fulfilm5t ( any civic duty4 ,he _h op5ly av[$ 8 op9ions1 & if ! oa? 0 /ill exact$1 ! responsibility lay ) ^? :o insi/$ on x4 ,on 8 return to ,p>liam5t he felt t n only w\ld x be inconsi/5t = him to take ! oa? if he c\ld avoid x1 b x w\ld be gratuit\sly indecor\s1 f ! po9t ( view ( ! believ+ ,*ri/ian majority4 ,sitt+ 9 ! h\se be=e ! swe>+-91 he rem>k$ to ,mr ,lab\*]e t he felt x w\ld be unseemly = him to g ?r\gh t =m :5 he believ$ he 0 legally entitl$ to affirm4 ,& 9 ?is belief1 x mu/ always be rememb]$1 he _h ! support ( ! =m] ,lib]al law (fic]s ( ! ,cr[n1 :o _h privately giv5 x z _! op9ion#abb t he 0 emp[]$ to affirm 8 allegiance "u ! law relat+ to ! affirmation ( unbeliev]s4 ,) t op9ion beh9d him1 he 0 9 ! fulle/ degree entitl$--nay1 he 0 morally b\nd z a consci5ti\s rationali/--to take ! c\rse he did4 ,o!r rationali/s1 real or reput$1 7 return$ to ! same ,p>liam5t4 ,pr(essor ,bryce1 z c&idate = ! ,t[] ,hamlets1 _h be5 assail$ z an ,a!i/1 & 0 yet return$ at ! head ( ! poll4 ,mr ,fir? _h be5 simil>ly attack$1 b 0 nev]!less c>ri$ 9 ,*elsea4 ,nei!r ( ^! g5tlem51 h[ev]1 made any public av[al1 direct or indirect1 ( h]esy4 ,mr ,john ,morley1 :o 0 ju/ifiably reg>d$ z a ,positivi/ or ,agno/ic on ! /r5g? ( 8 writ+s1 :5 elect$ lat] made no demur to ! oa?2 & ,mr ,a%ton ,dilke1 :o aft]w>ds av[$ 8 het]odoxy 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons1#abc also took x )\t comm5t4 ,x 0 left to ,bradlaugh to fight ! battle ( common s5se--,i might say ( common hone/y1 7 x n t long usage has 9 ^! matt]s :olly vitiat$ ! moral /&>ds ( ! community1 & hon\rable m5 are free to d1 & d habitually1 ?+s :i*1 ab/ractly consid]$1 are acts ( dissimulation4 ,footnote #aba3 ,9 ! action ( ,ri*>ds v4 ,h\gh & ,co41 h[ev]1 9 ,may #ahhb1 ,mr ,ju/ice ,grove expressly rem>k$ t "s judges did n ?9k x necess>y to enquire at all z to ! belief ( a witness claim+ to affirm4 ,9 ! prosecution ( ,bradlaugh1 ,foote1 & ,ramsay 9 #ahhc = blasphemy1 on ! o!r h&1 ,"l ,col]idge1 a v consid]ate judge1 expressly ask$ ,mr ,foote1 be=e lett+ him affirm1 :e!r ! oa? w\ld be b9d+ on 8 consci5ce1 ?\gh ,mr ,foote1 decl>+ himself an a!i/1 rightly object$ to su* a qu]y4 ,8 lord%ip aft] discussion agre$ to modify ! "q1 mak+ x apply only to ! words ( invocation2 & he put ! "q ) /ill m modification to ,mrs ,besant1 :o1 w>n$ by :at _h be5 done to h] p>tn]1 decl>$ 9 s _m words t any promise %e made w\ld be b9d+ on h]1 :atev] ! =m4 ,footnote #abb3 ,sir ,h5ry ,james lat] av[$ t !y adh]$ to t op9ion all along4 ,footnote #abc3 ,9 ! discussion on ! ,burials ,bill1 #ahha4 #c4 ,bradlaugh's fir/ =mal /ep aft] obta9+ ! op9ion ( ! la/ ,lib]al law (fic]s & privately consult+ ! (ficials ( ! ,h\se1 0 to h& to ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 ,sir ,?omas ,ersk9e ,may1 on ,may #crd1 a writt5 pap] 9 ! foll[+ t]ms3-- ,to ! ,"r ,hon\rable ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons4 ,i1 ! und]sign$ ,*>les ,bradlaugh1 beg respectfully to claim to be all[$ to affirm z a p]son = ! "t be+ by law p]mitt$ to make a solemn affirmation or decl>ation1 in/ead ( tak+ an oa?4 ,he _h already expla9$1 9 answ] to ! que/ions ( ! ,cl]k1 t he made 8 claim 9 virtue ( ! ,p>liam5t>y ,oa?s ,act1 #ahff1 ! ,evid5ce ,am5dm5t ,act1 #ahfi1 & ! ,evid5ce ,am5dm5t ,act1 #ahgj1 :i* expla9s & am5ds ! ,act ( #ahfi4 ,! ,cl]k =mally communicat$ ^! matt]s to ! ,speak] 7,sir ,h5ry ,br&71 :o !n invit$ ,bradlaugh to make a /atem5t to ! ,h\se ) reg>d to 8 claim4 ,bradlaugh repli$3 ,mr ,speak]1--,i h only n[ to submit t ! ,p>liam5t>y ,oa?s ,act1 #ahff1 gives ! "r to affirm to e p]son = ! "t be+ p]mitt$ by law to make affirmation4 ,i am su* a p]son2 & "u ! ,evid5ce ,am5dm5t ,act1 #ahfi1 & ! ,evid5ce ,am5dm5t ,act #ahgj1 ,i h repeat$ly = n9e ye>s pa/ affirm$ 9 ! highe/ ,c\rts ( ,jurisdiction 9 ?is realm4 ,i am ready to make ! decl>ation or affirmation ( allegiance4 ,! ,speak] !reupon reque/$ him to )draw1 & =mally re/at$ ! claim to ! ,h\se1 rem>k+ t he _h grave d\bts on ! matt]1 & desir$ to ref] x to ! ,h\se's judgm5t4 ,on behalf ( ! ,treasury b5*1 ,"l ,fr$]ick ,cav5di%1 rem>k+ t ! advice ( ! new law (fic]s ( ! ,cr[n 0 n yet available1 mov$ t ! po9t be ref]r$ to a ,select ,committee4 ,sir ,/af=d ,nor?cote1 ! ,tory lead] 9 ! ,commons1 0 at ?is /age n actively ho/ile4 ,a man ( well-mean+ & temp]ate ?\gh meagre quality1 made up ( small doses ( virtues & capacities1 well fitt$ to be a c\ntry g5tleman1 b ( too ?9 /uff & too n>r[ calibre to be ei!r a v good or a v bad /atesman1 he 0 a ,cons]vative by =ce ( tradition & m5tal limitation1 & a p>tisan lead] 9 respect ( 8 pliability to 8 associates4 ,z 8 biograph] puts x1 he 0 n recalcitrant to compromise 9 matt]s ( p>ty /rategy & lead]%ip4 ,be+ p]sonally will+ to sub/itute affirmation = oa?1#abd he second$ ! ,lib]al motion )\t any %[ ( animus1 & only "s ( 8 m9or foll[]s1 z ,e>l ,p]cy & ,mr ,daniel ,onsl[1 s\ght to effect ! adj\rnm5t ( ! debate4 ,?is attempt1 h[ev]1 0 n press$ to a division1 & ! ,select ,committee 0 agre$ to4 ,footnote #abd3 ,he wrote 9 8 di>y at ! "t3 ,x seems /range to require an oa? f a ,*ri/ian1 & to disp5se ) x f an ,a!i/4 ,w\ld x n be bett] to d away ) ! memb]'s oa? altoge!r1 & make ! affirmation g5]al8 7,mr ,lang's ,life ( ,nor?cote1 ii4 #aed47 ,only a few ( ! spee*es 9 ! ,h\se ?us f> _h indicat$ a desire among ! ,tory p>ty to make ,bradlaugh ! victim ( _! feud ) ! ,lib]als4 ,b outside ! ,h\se1 ,sir ,h5ry ,drummond ,wolff1 memb] = ,portsm\?1 speak+ at ,*ri/*ur*1 _h already publicly decl>$ 8 int5tion to oppose ,bradlaugh's entry3 ! broa*+ ( ! oa? "q 9 legal & o!r j\rnals be=e ! assembl+ ( ,p>liam5t hav+ giv5 to su* politicians _! cue4 ,ov] & above ! purely facti\s motive ( su* m51 & ( ! mass ( ! ,tories1 !re 0 ! motive ( g5u9e religi\s malice2 & ! two in/9cts 9 comb9ation wr\ght memorable results4 ,on #aj? ,may ,"l ,ri*>d ,grosv5or1 ! ,lib]al ,:ip1 ann\nc$ to ! ,h\se ! names ( ! propos$ memb]s ( ! ,select ,committee ^: appo9tm5t he %\ld move next day3--,mr ,:itbread1 ,sir ,j4 ,holk]1 ,mr ,john ,bright1 ,"l ,h5ry ,l5nox1 ,mr ,w4 ,n4 ,massey1 ,mr ,/aveley ,hill1 ,sir ,h5ry ,jackson1 ! ,attorney-,g5]al 7,sir ,h5ry ,james71 ! ,solicitor-,g5]al 7,mr ,f>r] ,h]s*ell71 ,sir ,g4 ,goldney1 ,mr ,gran?am1 ,mr ,pemb]ton1 ,mr ,watk9 ,williams1 ,mr ,sp5c] ,h4 ,walpole1 ,mr ,hopwood1 ,mr ,b]es=d ,hope1 ,major ,nolan1 ,mr ,*apl91 & ,mr ,s]jeant ,simon4 ,al?\gh ! motion 0 n to come on till next day1 ,sir ,h5ry ,drummond ,wolff s\ght1 9 despite ( ! ,speak]'s opposition1 to raise at once a debate on ! legitimacy ( ! ,committee2 & on ! foll[+ day he 0 able to d s4 ,he mov$ ! previ\s "q1 & pron\nc$ ! c\rse tak5 inconv5i5t1 unprec$5t$1 & irregul>1 al?\gh x _h be5 agre$ to by 8 nom9al lead]2 ?us beg9n+ ! tactic ( indep5d5t action :i* s]v$ to m>k him (f ) ?ree colleagues1#abe z con/itut+ a f\r? p>ty 9 ! ,h\se1 ! o!r ?ree be+ ! ma9 bodies ( ,lib]als & ,tories1 & ! ,iri% ,home ,rul]s4 ,! debate1 once begun1 0 c>ri$ on ) great viol5ce & recklessness1 ,mr ,/anley ,leighton alleg+ t ,bradlaugh _h be5 press$ on ! ,nor?ampton con/itu5cy by ! ,lib]al :ip1 prompt$ by ,mr ,glad/one2 & ,sir ,r4 ,knightley affirm+ t ! election _h be5 det]m9$ by ! int]f]5ce ( ,mr ,samuel ,morley4 ,a memb] kn[n z ,f4 ,h4 ,o',donnel1 b orig9ally nam$ ,macdonald1 an ,iri% ,ca?olic1 ass]t$ t ,bradlaugh _h expla9$ religion z a disease ( ! bra91 & consci5ce z a n]v\s contraction ( ! diaphragm4 ,aft] m r&om discussion ! ,h\se divid$1 :5 !re vot$ = ! appo9tm5t ( ! ,committee #aga1 aga9/ x1 #gd1 giv+ a majority ( #ig to ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,mo/ ( ! ,cons]vative lead]s walk$ out ( ! ,h\se be=e ! division1 ?us already %[+ a disposition to surr5d] to ! irresponsibles on _! side4#abf ,footnote #abe3 ,^! 7 ,mr ,gor/1 ,"l ,r&olph ,*ur*ill1 & ,mr ,a4 ,j4 ,balf\r4 ,! latt] took little oral "p 9 ! ,bradlaugh /ruggle1 b always vot$ ) 8 p>ty4 ,footnote #abf3 ,nor?cote's di>y1 s f> z publi%$1 naturally (f]s no confession or explanation z to ! *ange 9 8 attitude4 ,"u date ,may #bd1 he simply records t we agre$ to /& firm = ,wolff's motion 7,mr ,lang's ,life1 ii4 #aei74 ,already1 too1 !re began to be app>5t :at c n[ no long] be disput$--! mismanagem5t ( ! ,speak]4 ,only bad judgm5t or p>tiality c\ld acc\nt = 8 p]mission ( su* gross irrelevance z fill$ ! spee*es ( ,mr ,leighton & ,mr ,f4 ,h4 ,o',donnel1 alias ,macdonald4 ,on ! language ( ! latt] n[ =gott5 p]sonage ,mr ,bradlaugh ?us comm5t$ 9 ! ,national ,re=m]3-- ,i rememb]1 f\rte5 or fifte5 ye>s ago1 :5 ! c\ntrym5 ( t memb]'s con/itu5ts came to me = help & c\nsel4 ,! hon\rable memb] pr(esses to n[ repres5t ^? ,iri%m5 :o !n s\ght & _h my aid2 & on ,tuesday he 9 effect told ! ,h\se t x ought to exclude f x "o :o did n believe 9 ,god1 & _h no /&>d ( morality4 ,b ,i see f ! division li/ t ! '?ird p>ty1' ( :i* he pret5d$ to be ! spokesman at ! election ( ! ,speak]1 w5t into ! lobby oppos$ to t into :i* _! lead] w5t1 s t ! really ,iri% memb]s did n =get old ties4 ,un=tunately ! latt] tribute 0 n long to be des]v$4 ,on #bj? ,may ! ,select ,committee pres5t$ its report4 ,!re _h be5 eight memb]s 9 fav\r ( ! view t ,bradlaugh 0 legally entitl$ to affirm1 & eight aga9/2 & ! ca/+ vote ( ! *airman1 ,mr ,sp5c] ,h4 ,walpole1 0 giv5 = ! ,noes4 ,x 0 said1 & x 0 believ$ by ,mr ,bradlaugh1 t ,sir ,john ,holk] _h av[$ a belief t 8 claim 0 valid1 b ,sir ,john ,holk] on ! ,committee vot$ ) 8 p>ty4 ,save = ! fact t ! ,noes includ$ ,mr ,hopwood1 ! vote w\ld /& z a purely p>ty "o1 ! re/ ( ! ,noes be+ ,cons]vatives1 :ile ! re/ ( ! ,lib]als took ! affirmative side4 ,& s g5]al 0 ! attitude ( reckless prejudice t we /ill f9d ! ,*airman's son giv+ a flatly mislead+ acc\nt ( ! situation4 ,mr ,sp5c] ,walpole1 9 8 "w on ,! ,electorate & ! ,legislature#abg publi%$ 9 #ahha1 & re-issu$ 9 #ahib1 has made 7p4 #ge7 ?is /atem5t 7italics ours73-- ,footnote #abg3 ,macmillan ,co41 ,! ,engli% ,citiz5 s]ies4 ,9 #ahhj 444 ! legislature 0 sudd5ly confront$ ) a new dilemma4 ,! bor\gh ( ,nor?ampton s5t a repres5tative to ,p>liam5t :o refus$ to take an oa?--n because he _h any consci5ti\s objection to be sworn1 b because an appeal to a ,god--9 :om he _h no belief--seem$ to him an idle =mula :i* 0 n b9d+ on 8 consci5ce4 ,s9ce ,mr ,walpole has *os5 to pr9t & repr9t ?is malici\sly untrue /atem5t1 & takes no notice :atev] ( publi%$ prote/s aga9/ x1 ,i am oblig$ to say 9 s _m words t he1 a pr(ess$ hi/orian1 is "h grossly p]v]t+ hi/ory4 ,mu* might inde$ be set d[n to 8 c>elessness4 ,issu+ 9 #ahib ! second edition ( :at %\ld be an au?oritative treatise1 ,mr ,walpole ins]ts 7p4 #gg7 a passage z to ,p>liam5t>y affirmation :i* is completely qua%$ by ! pass+ ( ,mr ,bradlaugh's ,affirmation ,act ( #ahhh4 ,( ?is ,act1 9 #ahib1 ,mr ,walpole does n seem to h any k2 b h[ev] he may contrive to ov]look su* a fact z ?is1 he _c h be5 unaw>e 9 #ahhj t ,mr ,bradlaugh did n refuse to take ! oa?1 & t he repudiat$ ! expression t ! oa? w\ld n be b9d+ on 8 consci5ce1#abh repeat$ly decl>+ t any promise he made w\ld z su* be b9d+ on 8 consci5ce1 :e!r or n an idle =mula %\ld be app5d$ to x4 ,bradlaugh's position on ?is po9t 0 always explicit2 = him a promise1 h[ev] embelli%$1 0 a promise :i* z an hon\rable man he 0 b\nd to keep4 ,by ! majority ( ! ,briti% ,h\se ( ,commons x is /ill implicitly rul$ t a c]ta9 promise w\ld n necess>ily be b9d+ on ! consci5ces ( ,*ri/ian memb]s unless accompani$ by ! popul> imprecation ,s help me ,god4 ,footnote #abh3 ,a te*nical ass5t to ?is ambigu\s "q 01 z we h se51 ! condition atta*$ to affirmation 9 ! law c\rts4 ,b common dec5cy usually gave ! =mula !re a purely te*nical & non-natural =ce4 ,! decision ( ! fir/ ,select ,committee1 on ! ca/+ vote ( ! *airman1 at once c>ri$ ! "q to a new phase4 ,bradlaugh imm$iately publi%$ a /atem5t#abi ( 8 position z to ! oa?1 ! tak+ ( :i* he n[ held to be =c$ ^u him by ! refusal ( ! "r to affirm4 ,footnote #abi3 ,pr9t$ 9 ,national ,re=m] ( #cj? ,may #ahhi1 p4 #cch1 & 9 sev]al ,london newspap]s4 ,x ran3-- ,:5 elect$ z "o ( ! ,burgesses to repres5t ,nor?ampton 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 ,i believ$ t ,i _h ! legal "r to make affirmation ( allegiance 9 lieu ( tak+ ! oa?1 z provid$ by sec4 #d ( ! ,p>liam5t>y ,oa?s ,act1 #ahff4 ,:ile ,i consid]$ t ,i _h ?is legal "r1 x 0 !n cle>ly my moral duty to make ! affirmation4 ,! oa?1 al?\gh to me includ+ words ( idle & mean+less "*1 0 & is reg>d$ by a l>ge numb] ( my fell[-c\ntrym5 z an appeal to ,deity to take cognizance ( _! swe>+4 ,x w\ld h be5 an act ( hypocrisy to volunt>ily take ?is =m if any o!r _h be5 op5 to me1 or to take x )\t prote/1 z ?\gh x meant 9 my m\? any su* appeal4 ,i !re=e quietly & privately notifi$ ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( my desire to affirm4 ,8 view ( ! law & practice diff]+ f my own1 & no simil> case hav+ !ret(ore aris51 x became necess>y t ,i %\ld t5d] myself to affirm 9 a m =mal mann]1 & ?is ,i did at a season deem$ conv5i5t by ^? 9 *>ge ( ! bus9ess ( ! ,h\se4 ,9 t5d]+ my affirmation ,i 0 c>eful1 :5 call$ on by ! ,speak] to /ate my objection1 to d no?+ m ?an put1 9 ! fewe/ possible words1 my cont5tion t ! ,p>liam5t>y ,oa?s ,act1 #ahff1 gave ! "r to affirm 9 ,p>liam5t to e p]son = ! "t be+ by law p]mitt$ to make an affirmation 9 lieu ( tak+ an oa?1 & t ,i 0 su* a p]son1 & !re=e claim$ to affirm4 ,! ,speak]1 nei!r refus+ nor accept+ my affirmation1 ref]r$ ! matt] to ! ,h\se1 :i* appo9t$ a ,select ,committee to report :e!r p]sons entitl$ to affirm "u ! ,evid5ce ,am5dm5t ,acts1 #ahfi & #ahgj1 7 "u sec4 #d ( ! ,p>liam5t>y ,oa?s ,act1 #ahff1 also entitl$ to affirm z ,memb]s ( ,p>liam5t4 ,?is ,committee1 by ! ca/+ vote ( its ,*airman1 has decid$ t ,i am n entitl$ to affirm4 ,two c\rses are op5 to me--"o1 ( appeal to ! ,h\se aga9/ ! decision ( ! ,committee2 ! o!r1 ( pres5t compliance ) ! c]emony1 :ile do+ my be/ to prev5t ! fur!r ma9t5ance ( a =m :i* _m o!r memb]s ( ! ,h\se ?9k z objectionable z ,i d1 b :i* habit & ! fe> ( excit+ prejudice has induc$ !m to submit to4 ,to appeal to ! ,h\se aga9/ ! decision ( ! ,committee w\ld be ungraci\s1 & w\ld c]ta9ly involve great delay ( public bus9ess4 ,i 0 pres5t at ! delib]ations ( ! ,committee1 & :ile1 naturally1 ,i _c be expect$ to b[ submissively to ! /atem5ts & argum5ts ( my oppon5ts1 ,i am b\nd to say t !y 7 calmly & fairly urg$4 ,i ?9k !m unreasonable1 b ! fact t !y includ$ a legal argum5t f an e>ne/ ,lib]al deprives !m ev5 ( a purely p>ty "*4 ,if ,i appeal$ to ! ,h\se aga9/ ! ,committee1 ,i1 ( c\rse1 might rely on ! fact t ! ,attorney-,g5]al1 ! ,solicitor-,g5]al1 ,sir ,h5ry ,jackson1 ,q4,c41 ,mr ,watk9 ,williams1 ,q4,c41 & ,mr ,s]geant ,simon1 are report$ 9 ! ,times to h int]pret$ ! law z ,i d2 & ,i might add t ! ,"r ,hon\rable ,john ,bright & ,mr ,:itbread are 9 ! same j\rnal array$ 9 fav\r ( all[+ me to affirm4 ,b ev5 !n ! decision ( ! ,h\se may endorse t ( ! ,committee1 & %\ld x be 9 my fav\r1 x c\ld only--judg+ f :at has already tak5 place--be aft] a bitt] p>ty debate1 9 :i* ! ,gov]nm5t specially1 & ! ,lib]als g5]ally1 w\ld be s\ght to be burd5$ ) my anti-!ological views1 & ) promot+ my return to ,p>liam5t4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ! ,lib]als ( ,engl& h nev] 9 any way promot$ my return to ,p>liam5t4 ,! mu*-attack$ action ( ,mr ,adam _h relation only to ! second seat1 & 9 no way relat$ to ! "o = :i* ,i 0 fight+4 ,9 #ahfh ! only action ( ,mr ,glad/one & ( ,mr ,bright 0 to write lett]s 9 fav\r ( my competitors1 & s9ce #ahfh ,i d n believe t ei!r ( ^! g5tlem5 has directly or indirectly int]f]$ 9 any way 9 connection ) my p>liam5t>y c&idature4 ,! majority ( ! electors ( ,nor?ampton _h det]m9$ to return me be=e ! rec5t union 9 t bor\gh1 & :ile pleas$ to aid _! fell[-,lib]als 9 w9n+ ! two seats1 my con/itu5ts w\ld h at any rate return$ me _h no union tak5 place4 ,my duty to my con/itu5ts is to fulfil ! m&ate !y h giv5 me1 & if to d ?is ,i h to submit to a =m less solemn to me ?an ! affirmation ,i w\ld h rev]5tly made1 s mu* ! worse = ^? :o =ce me to repeat words :i* ,i h scores ( times decl>$ are to me s\nds convey+ no cle> & def9ite mean+4 ,i am sorry = ! e>ne/ believ]s :o see words sacr$ to !m us$ z a mean+less add5dum to a promise1 b ,i _c p]mit _! less s9c]e co-religioni/s to use an idle =m1 9 ord] to prev5t me f do+ my duty to ^? :o h *os5 me to speak = !m 9 ,p>liam5t4 ,i %all1 tak+ ! oa?1 reg>d myself z b\nd n by ! lett] ( its words1 b by ! _s :i* ! affirmation w\ld h convey$ _h ,i be5 p]mitt$ to use x4 ,s soon z ,i am able ,i %all take su* /eps z may be consi/5t ) p>liam5t>y bus9ess to put an end to ! pres5t d\btful & un=tunate /ate ( ! law & practice on oa?s & affirmations4 ,only f\r cases h aris5 ( refusal to take ! oa?1 except1 ( c\rse1 ^? cases purely political 9 _! "*4 ,two ( ^? cases are ^? ( ! ,quak]s ,john ,ar*dale & ,joseph ,pease4 ,! religion ( ^! m5 =bade !m to swe> at all1 & !y nobly refus$4 ,! sect to :i* !y belong$ 0 outlaw$1 insult$1 & imprison$4 ,!y 7 firm1 & "o ( t sect sat on ! v ,committee1 a memb] ( ,h] ,maje/y's ,privy ,c\ncil & a memb] ( ! actual ,cab9et4 ,i ?ank him gratefully t1 valu+ "r s highly1 he ca/ 8 vote s nobly = "o = :om ,i am afraid he has b scant sympa?y4 ,no su* religi\s scruple prev5ts me f tak+ ! oa? z prev5t$ ,john ,ar*dale & ,joseph ,pease4 ,9 ! cases ( ! ,b>on ,ro?s*ild & ,ald]man ,salomons ! words '^u ! true fai? ( ,*ri/ian' 7 ! ob/acle4 ,to-day ! oa? conta9s no su* words4 ,! ,committee report t ,i may n affirm1 &1 prote/+ aga9/ a decision :i* seems to me alike aga9/ ! lett] ( ! law & ! _s ( mod]n legislation1 ,i comply ) ! =ms ( ! ,h\se4 ,z might h be5 expect$1 ?is decision to take ! oa? evok$ fre% outcry1 & ?is "t "s ,free?9k]s jo9$4 ,! mo/ injuri\s attack ( ?is k9d came f ,mr ,george ,jacob ,holyoake1 :o _h long be5 on /ra9$ t]ms ) ,bradlaugh1 & av[$ly reg>d$ him ) disfav\r z a too militant ,a!i/4 ,be=e ! assembl+ ( ,p>liam5t ,mr ,holyoake1 9 answ] to a correspond5t :o ask$ him :e!r ,mr ,bradlaugh w\ld take ! oa?1 _h writt5 to ! effect t ,mr ,bradlaugh _h tak5 ! oa? scores ( times be=e1 & w\ld d\btless d s n[4 ,?is rem>k _h ref]5ce to a long-/&+ dispute z to ! propriety ( oa?-tak+ by a ,free?9k] "u any circum/ances4 ,be=e ! re=m ( ! law :i* p]mitt$ unbeliev]s to affirm1 ,mr ,bradlaugh _h )\t hesitation tak5 ! oa? 9 c\rts ( law1 hold+ ! =c$ =mality a mu* small] matt] ?an ! evil ( a misc>riage ( ju/ice4 ,mr ,holyoake condemn$ all su* oa?-tak+2 b x 0 po9t$ out t :ile he 0 9 bus9ess p>tn]%ip ) 8 bro!r ,au/91 ! latt]1 a highly e/eem$ ,free?9k]1 _h tak5 ! oa? :]ev] x 0 necess>y = ! purposes ( ! bus9ess4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 w\ld n altoge!r set aside ,mr ,g4 ,j4 ,holyoake's argum5t1 if put =w>d only z a /atem5t ( 8 own position2 b he 0 n cont5t ) t4 ,aft] av[+ 8 expectation t ,bradlaugh w\ld take ! oa?1 he express$ surprise & reprobation :5 ,bradlaugh propos$ to d s4 ,ne$less to say1 su* a deliv]ance 0 eag]ly welcom$ by ,bradlaugh's enemies1 & zeal\sly us$ aga9/ him2 z x 0 :5 repeat$ by ,mr ,holyoake 9 ! foll[+ ye>1 ) expressions ab\t ,free?9k]s be+ made to hang _! heads = %ame by ! action ( _! nom9al lead]4 ,7 !re n reason to presume t ,mr ,holyoake w\ld n n[ repeat or def5d 8 =m] language1 x might be fitt+ to endorse "h "s ( ! v emphatic comm5ts made on x at ! "t by ,mrs ,besant & o!rs4 ,x may suffice to say1 h[ev]1 t ,mr ,holyoake _h nev] be=e tak5 su* an attitude aga9/ ,free?9k]s :o took ! oa?2 t he _h once himself express$ read9ess to take x 9 c\rt if x 7 reg>d$ z a civil act1 & n z a confession ( fai? 7exactly ,bradlaugh's case72 & t he lat] seem$ to o!r ,free?9k]s to qua% once = all 8 own case by ju/ify+ q gratuit\s acts ( con=mity & co-op]ation ) *ur*es ^: tea*+ he held to be false4 ,! common s5se ( n9e hundr$ & n9ety-n9e out ( e ?\s& ,free?9k]s1 includ+ atta*$ fri5ds ( ,mr ,holyoake1 decid$ t su* an act ( en=c$ c]emonial z (ficial oa?-tak+ by an av[$ ,a!i/ surr5d]s no jot ( pr9ciple or self-respect1 p>ticul>ly :5 ! ,a!i/ is op5ly /riv+ = ! abolition ( all su* compulsions4 ,( all ,free?9k]s :o h tak5 oa?s 9 ,engl&1 ,bradlaugh 0 ! v lea/ op5 to ! *>ge ( temporis+2 & ! expressions us$ by ,mr ,holyoake at diff]5t times 9 ?is connection z to apo/olic conduct h be51 to say ! lea/1 un=tunate z com+ f a pr(ess$ ,free?9k]1 n usually acquiesc5t 9 or?odox phraseology4 #d4 ,! docum5t above quot$1 ann\nc+ ,bradlaugh's int5tions1 0 dat$ #bj? ,may1 ! date ( ! ,committee's report4 ,on ! foll[+ day ,bradlaugh w5t to ! ,h\se to take ! oa? & 8 seat4 ,imm$iately on 8 pres5t+ himself1 ,sir ,h5ry ,drummond ,wolff rose & object$ to ! oa? be+ adm9i/]$1 :]eupon ,mr ,dillwyn prote/$ aga9/ ! int]ruption4 ,! ,speak] n[ made ! fatal mi/ake ( all[+ ! int]ruption to be c>ri$ out4 ,x is e/abli%$ by ! highe/ possible au?ority--t ( ! pres5t ,speak]--t ! hold] ( ! ,*air z su* _h & has no "r to p]mit any su* int]v5tion betwe5 an elect$ memb] & ! /atutory oa?4 ,sir ,h5ry ,br&1 intimidat$ by ! action ( m5 l ,wolff1 weakly /at$ t he 0 b\nd to say he knew ( no in/ance 9 :i* su* an int]v5tion _h tak5 place2 b at ! same "t he w\ld all[ ,wolff s to int]v5e4 ,t p]sonage !n made a spee*1 re/+ on ! two argum5ts t ,a!i/s :o _h made affirmation 9 ! law c\rts !reby admitt$ t an oa? w\ld n be b9d+ on _! consci5ce1 & t ,bradlaugh _h fur!r1 9 8 ,impea*m5t ( ! ,h\se ( ,brunswick1 affirm$ t ,p>liam5t has ! und\bt$ "r to )hold ! ,cr[n f ,alb]t ,edw>d ,pr9ce ( ,wales4 ,! hon4 b>onet c\ld n see h[ a g5tleman pr(ess+ ! views set =? 9 t "w c\ld take ! oa? ( allegiance4 ,x 0 9 ! c\rse ( ?is spee* t ! hon4 b>onet 0 und]/ood by all 8 auditors to say1 ( ! sects p]mitt$ by law to affirm1 t !y _h a common /&>d ( morality1 a consci5ce1 & a g5]al belief 9 "s div9ity or o!r4#acj ,footnote #acj3 ,"s ye>s aft]w>ds he /at$ 9 ! ,h\se t :at he _h really said 0 "o ,deity or ! o!r1 mean+ ei!r ! ,unit>ian or ! ,tr9it>ian ,god4 ,! explanation did n seem to be cr$it$4 ,! ,tory case aga9/ ,bradlaugh's admission to ,p>liam5t 0 ?us at ! outset a comb9ation ( a moral subt]fuge & a notori\s political fallacy4 ,all conc]n$ knew p]fectly well t ! oa? 0 habitually tak5 by m5 to :om ! adjuration 0 an idle =m1 & t _! consci5ces c\ld only be b\nd by ! simple promise4 ,x _h fur!r be5 rul$ by ! highe/ judicial au?ority1 9 ! cases ( ,mill] v4 ,salomons1 & ! ,lanca/] & ,c>lisle ,railway ,company v4 ,heaton1 t ! ess5ce ( ! oa? consi/$ 9 ! promise1 & n 9 ! words ( imprecation4 ,yet fur!r1 ,wolff _h be=e him1 & 9 8 spee* quot$ f1 ! /atem5t above cit$1 9 :i* ,bradlaugh expressly decl>$ t he held himself b\nd1 9 tak+ ! oa?1 n by ! lett] ( its words1 b by ! _s :i* ! affirmation w\ld h convey$ _h ,i be5 p]mitt$ to use x4 ,^! words he suppress$4 ,on ! o!r h&1 z reg>ds ! po9t ( allegiance1 he 0 negat+ ! :ole e/abli%$ doctr9e ( ! ,briti% con/itution4 ,x is a commonplace ( t doctr9e t ,p>liam5t c repeal1 z ,p>liam5t pass$1 ! ,act ( ,settlem5t4 ,! contr>y is n[ ma9ta9$ by nobody1 & 0 n really ma9ta9$ ev5 by ,burke1 9 8 furi\s fe9t ( disput+ ! con/itutional pr9ciple 9 8 ,reflections4 ,z ! law /&s1 any memb] ( ,p>liam5t is entitl$ to move con/itutionally = ! abolition ( ! ,mon>*y4 ,! oa?1 fram$ ?\gh x be = ! dyna/y1 & n = ! ,/ate1 promises allegiance to ! sov]eign z by ! law e/abli%$4 ,if ! law 9 future qua%es sov]eignty1 !re w be no sov]eign to :om to be> legal allegiance4#aca ,footnote #aca3 ,x is wor? not+ t ,mr ,keir ,h>die1 a pr(ess$ ,*ri/ian ,sociali/1 :5 rec5tly 7#bh? ,june7 prote/+ aga9/ ! fooli% c]emony ( congratulat+ ! ,que5 on ! bir? ( a great-gr&*ild 9 ! direct l9e1 w5t ! l5g? ( decl>+1 ,i owe no allegiance to any h]$it>y rul]--?is aft] he _h sworn allegiance to ! ,que54 ,bradlaugh nev] /ultifi$ himself 9 ?is fa%ion4 ,b su* prote/s z ^? ( ,wolff 7 p]fectly fitt$ to s]ve ! turn ( ! ,tory p>ty 9 a campaign ( faction4 ,! cue ( %ock$ piety & ! cue ( loyalty came alike easily to ! repres5tatives ( ! feudal & ! capitali/ic int]e/s2 & ! bag-b>on & ! crag-b>on vi$ ) ea* o!r 9 ! display ( %am godl9ess & s9c]e zeal = ! ,?rone4 ,nev] 0 !re su* a reek ( cant 9 ,/4 ,/eph5's be=e4 ,all ! ,engli% gift = hypocrisy1 unrivall$ 9 ,europe1 0 br\ght to be> on ! task4 ,ald]man ,f[l]1 a fitt+ expon5t ( ! cult ( ,mammon 9 ,8 sacr$ city1 foll[$ up ,wolff ) a petition emanat+ f bank]s & m]*ants1 all pray+ ) "o cons5t t an unbeliev] 9 _! gods %\ld n be all[$ to sit at ,we/m9/]4 ,! hon\r ( ,god 0 av[$ly ! "o conc]n ( ! ,ald]man & ( ! m51 s _m ( !m gross ) =tuit\s ga91 :o made him _! m\?piece4 ,& ^? /rategi/s :o knew ! imp]fect efficacy ( bogus religion z a means ( keep+ an ,a!i/ memb] out ( 8 seat1 took c>e to supply ! additional weapons ne$$4 ,mr ,glad/one met ,sir ,h5ry ,wolff's motion ) a c\nt] motion = ! appo9tm5t ( a fre% select committee to consid] ,bradlaugh's compet5ce to take ! oa?--a suffici5tly unwise c\rse1 9 view ( ! action ( ! previ\s committee4 ,at once1 h[ev]1 ! (ficial ,tories gave _! full support to ,wolff's motion1 decl>+ t ! matt] %\ld n ev5 g to a committee4 ,mr ,gibson1 =m]ly ,attorney-,g5]al = ,irel&1 argu$ t ,bradlaugh _h des]v$ all t befell him = rais+ ! "q4 ,! hon4 memb] might h tak5 8 seat )\t opposition1 b he _h *os5 to obtrude himself on ! ,h\se & ! c\ntry4 ,he mu/ !re=e accept ! grave responsibility ( ?us ?ru/+ 8 op9ions on ! ,h\se4 ,obs]ve ! situation4 ,bradlaugh _h act$ n only z a scrupul\s man 9 8 place 0 b\nd to d1 b z a man c>eful ( o!r m5's susceptibilities w\ld d4 ,_h he simply tak5 ! oa?1 he w\ld c]ta9ly h be5 yell$ at z a hypocrite1 & fur!r z a blasphem]4 ,! po9t _h be5 publicly discuss$ 9 ! press be=eh&1 & 8 enemies 7 prep>$4 ,try+ to avoid at once inconsi/5cy & sc&al1 he quietly & circumspectly s\ght to make affirmation4 ,! "r to affirm 0 d5i$ him 9 committee by ! *ampions ( ! oa?1 jo9$ by "o consci5ti\s ,lib]al4 ,:5 he !n came to take ! compell$ oa?1 ^! m5 & _! fell[s assail$ him z "o :o obtrud$ 8 op9ions2 & ,mr ,gibson1 _! spokesman1 proce$$ to allege 9 s _m words t ! memb] = ,nor?ampton _h walk$ up ! floor ( ! ,h\se ) t oa? & ,book be=e him & decl9$ to take ! oa?4 ,x 0 a falsehood2 & ,mr ,gibson himself _h j be=e1 9 ! same spee*1 admitt$ t ,bradlaugh _h claim$ = himself1 9 c>eful & gu>d$ language1 ! "r to make an affirmation4 ,!re are _m po9ts 9 ! /ory ( ?is /ruggle at :i* x is h>dly possible to ab/a9 f imput+ wilful falsehood to "s ( ! actors4 ,b on ?is po9t x seems "r to conclude t "o or o!r =m ( prejudice or passion made m5 all r\nd incapable ( realis+ :5 & h[ !y grossly p]v]t$ a simple fact4 ,x 0 n m]ely ! facti\s ,tories :o repeat$ ! mis-/atem5t1 ?\gh !y naturally us$ x mo/ indu/ri\sly4 ,mr ,*apl91 ,m4,p41 0 report$ 9 two newspap]s z hav+ ass]t$ t at a public meet+ on #a/ ,june ,mr ,bradlaugh ann\nc$ 8 int5tion ( refus+ ! oa?1 & ask$ t he might affirm in/ead4 ,mr ,*apl91 at ! "t ( speak+1 0 a memb] ( ! second select committee appo9t$ to sit on ! oa? "q1 & ,bradlaugh indignantly prote/$ to ! ,*airman1 :o 0 aga9 ,mr ,sp5c] ,walpole4 ,mr ,*apl91 aft] "s f5c+1 decl>$ t ! report 0 inaccurate4 ,b>on ,h5ry de ,worms1 ano!r ( ! *ampions ( ,omnipot5ce1 publicly av]r$#acb t he 0 9 ! ,h\se :5 ,mr ,bradlaugh came to ! ,speak] & said he c\ld n & w\ld n take an oa? :i* 9 no way b\nd him1 z he did n ackn[l$ge any ,god4 ,*all5g$ z to ?is /atem5t1 ,b>on ,h5ry de ,worms av[$ t ! words f :i* onw>ds 7 8 own comm5t1 b c\ld n see any?+ unw>rantable 9 ! previ\s /atem5t z to ! facts4 ,su* 7 ! notions ( tru? & hon\r among ,engli%--& o!r--oa?-tak+ g5tlem5 & noblem5 ) :i* ,bradlaugh _h to cont5d4 ,& he 0 only 9 "p support$ by ! rem>ks ( ,mr ,john ,morley 9 ! ,=tnightly ,review = ,july #ahhj3-- ,footnote #acb3 ,report 9 ,/&>d ( #aa? ,june #ahhj4 ,!re is no prec$5t = ,mr ,bradlaugh's case1 = ! simple reason t !re is no prec$5t = ! frank c\rage ) :i* he has consid]$ x desirable to publi% 8 views z to ! nature ( an oa?4 ,t ! oa? is j z mean+less1 s f> z its div9e appeal is conc]n$1 to _m pa/ & pres5t memb]s ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons z ,mr ,bradlaugh prote/$ x w\ld be to him1 no "o d\bts4 ,:e!r & h[ f> he 0 ju/ifi$ 9 ask+ to be sworn1 aft] he _h decl9$ to be sworn1 is a diff]5t "q4 ,:atev] ! answ] to t may be1 x _c at lea/ be said t ! c\rse adopt$ by ,mr ,bradlaugh involv$ ! surr5d] ( any pr9ciple4 ,! la/ clause is s c&id t x is a pity ,mr ,morley %\ld h consid]$ x desirable to =tify 8 own position by p5n+ t above italicis$4 ,he _h previ\sly spok5 ( ,bradlaugh's p]t9acity 9 p>ad+ 8 views--a /atem5t :i* obtrudes its inspiration4 ,:5 a lead+ ,lib]al publici/ wrote s1 ! godly multitude naturally ass]t$ 9 *orus t ,bradlaugh _h fir/ o/5tati\sly refus$ to take ! oa?1 & !n insi/$ on tak+ x4 ,dean ,boyd1 ( ,exet]1 capp$ ! record by ass]t+ t :5 ,bradlaugh fir/ advanc$ to ! table ( ! ,h\se1 he op5ly1 boldly1 & defiantly affirm$ t he believ$ !re 0 no su* be+ z a ,deity4 ,9 ! frame ( m9d repres5t$ by a v>iety ( su* utt]ances z ^!1 ! ,h\se ( ,commons delib]at$ on ,mr ,glad/one's motion t ! "q ( ,bradlaugh's compet5ce to swe> %\ld be ref]r$ to a second special committee4 ,on ! second day ( ! debate1 ,sir ,/af=d ,nor?cote1 ! nom9al lead] ( ! ,cons]vative p>ty 9 ! ,h\se1 accept$ ! position into :i* he _h be5 ignom9i\sly =c$ by irresponsible & ev5 semi-defiant adh]5ts1 & oppos$ ! appo9tm5t ( ! ,committee4 ,he is report$ z say+3-- ,)\t rais+ any "q z to :e!r !re is any?+ irrev]5t 9 ! c\rse :i* ! hon4 memb] proposes to take1 x seems to me t we1 9 all[+ him to take x1 %\ld be incurr+ a responsibility f :i* our bett] judgm5t ought to make u %r9k --a fair sample ( ! hon4 b>onet's =cible-feeble oratory4 ,"s ,tory speak]s1 z ,e>l ,p]cy1 admitt$ t ! hon4 memb]1 to d him ju/ice1 _h s\ght to avoid tak+ an oa? to :i* he atta*$ no sacr$ "*2 b ^! +5u\s combatants 7 conc]n$ only to prev5t ! ,h\se f incurr+ ! guilt ( an act ( hypocrisy1 & _h no anxiety ab\t avoid+ an act ( iniquity4 ,:5 ,john ,bright met ! subt]fuges ( ! ,opposition ) ! retaliatory criticism ( :i* he 0 a ma/]1 ! temp]ature naturally rose4 ,if1 he ask$1 !y set up ! pr9ciple ( a cre$ te/1 :]e 7 !y go+ to end8 ,w\ld !y next "q memb]s kn[n to be unbeliev]s1 ?\gh n publicly pr(ess$ ones8 ,z c]ta9 ,cons]vative memb]s 7 actually kn[n by _! comrades to be ,gallios 9 ^! matt]s1 ,bright's *all5ge creat$ ! appropriate res5tm5t1 z did 8 emphatic av[al1 ,"o ?+ ,i believe mo/ pr(\ndly1 t !re is no?+ among/ mank9d t has done m to de/roy tru?fulness ?an ! =c+ ( m5 to take an oa?4 ,b ! memorable "p ( 8 spee* 0 ?is3-- ,i h no "r to speak ( ! memb] = ,nor?ampton4 ,i ?9k x nev] happ5$ to me m ?an once to address to him a s+le s5t5ce1 or to he> any expression f him4 ,i nev] saw him to my k b once1 be=e he appe>$ 9 ?is ,h\se2 b he is return$ "h by a l>ge con/itu5cy1 to :om 8 religi\s op9ions 7 z well kn[n z !y are n[ to u4444 ,n[1 ,i h no d\bt :atev]1 ?\gh ,i h no au?ority to say s1 t ! oa? z x /&s is b9d+ on ! consci5ce ( ! memb] = ,nor?ampton1 9 ! s5se t an affirmation w\ld be b9d+ on 8 consci5ce--t ! words ( ! oa?1 s f> z !y are a promise1 are words :i* w\ld be b9d+ ^u him1 b t _! b9d+ "* is n increas$ by ! ref]5ce to ! ,supreme ,be+1 ( ^: exi/5ce1 unhappily z we all ?9k--su* is ! con/itution ( 8 m9d1 & su* has be5 ! con/itution ( _m em95t m9ds ( :om we h all he>d--he is n able to =m t di/9ct op9ion & belief :i* we1 :o ,i ?9k are m happy1 h be5 able to d4 ,!re=e if he 7 to come to ! table & to take ! oa? z x is1 & z he proposes to take x1 ,i h no d\bt t x w\ld be b9d+ on 8 consci5ce z my simple affirmation is b9d+ on m9e2 because 9 my affirmation !re is no ref]5ce to ! ,deity4 ,i make a promise4 ,my ^w is z good1 & is tak5 to be z good1 z y\r oa?4 7,l\d ,m9i/]ial *e]s47 ,& t is decl>$ by an irrevocable ,act ( ,p>liam5t4 ,& if ,mr ,bradlaugh takes ?is oa?1 z he proposes to take x1 ,i h no d\bt t1 ?\gh ! la/ words ( ! oa? h no b9d+ effect ^u him1 yet 8 s5se ( hon\r & 8 consci5ce--7,opposition laught]1 & cries ( ',he>1 he>' f "s ,m9i/]iali/s7--8 s5se ( hon\r & 8 consci5ce w\ld make t decl>ation z b9d+ on him z my affirmation is on me1 & z y\r oa? is on y4 ,among ^? :o jo9$ 9 ! brutal laught] ( ! g5tlem5 ( ! ,cons]vative p>ty at ^! passages 7 m5 :o _h committ$ brib]y1 unscrupul\s /ock-jobb]s & company promot]s1 m5 ab\t t[n1 top]s1 libell]s1 & li>s4 ,b "s :o ?\ght x fitt+ to laugh ) ^! w\ld be normally class$ z *ivalr\s & well-br$ g5tlem54 ,! debate rema9$ picturesque to ! close4 ,"l ,r&olph ,*ur*ill1 :o has )9 ! pres5t ye> prov$ afre% 8 capacity to create a ,p>liam5t>y s5sation1 prote/$ t if ! words 's help me ,god' 7 held to be a m]e sup]/iti\s invocation1 ! idea or ! fai? :i* _h = c5turies animat$ ! ,h\se ( ,commons t its proce$+s 7 "u ! guidance ( ,provid5ce w\ld lose its =ce1 & w\ld v soon h to be ab&on$ altoge!r4 ,! bett] to exemplify ! en]gy ( ! div9e sup]vision1 ! noble "l1 aft] quot+ a some:at /rong passage f ,bradlaugh's ,impea*m5t ( ! ,h\se ( ,brunswick1 ?rew ! pamphlet viol5tly on ! floor ( ! ,h\se1 9 p>ody ( ,burke's p]=mance ) ! dagg]s4 ,b>on de ,worms haz>d$ ! proposition t ?is 0 an irreligi\s1 n a religi\s "q4 ,! late ,mr ,?orold ,rog]s1 an economi/ ^: incapacity = logical ?\ght l$ to 8 n unsuccessful cultivation ( ! dep>tm5t ( hi/orical detail1 made a fooli% & (f5sive spee* on ! ,lib]al side1 sett+ out ) a /atem5t ( 8 s5se ( intellectual sup]iority to ,bradlaugh4 ,9 8 op9ion1 a p]son :o recognis$ no law beyond t ( 8 own m9d1 & su* scanty rules z he ?\ght fit to lay = 8 own guidance1 v mu* weak5$ 8 own "* & less5$ ! value ( 8 own life & acts4 ,fur!r1 ,mr ,rog]s _h ov] & ov] aga9 f\nd 9 ! c\rse ( ! /udy ( hi/ory t ,a!i/s 7 ,cons]vatives2 & he cit$ 9 pro( ! names ( ,hobbes1 a ,!i/2 ,hume1 :o till ! latt] "p ( 8 life 0 an emphatic ,dei/2 & ,gibbon1 :o 0 "o till 8 dea?4 ,he knew some?+ ( ! political views ( educat$ sceptics2 & :5 ?is unhappy g5tleman became a little bett] educat$ x w\ld und\bt$ly be f\nd t he 0 migrat+ t[>ds ! opposite b5*es4 ,aft] o!r rem>ks to simil> effect1 ,mr ,rog]s provok$ ev5 ! prote/ ( ! mu*-tol]at+ ,speak] by *>g+ ! ,tories ) be+ indispos$ to act z g5]\sly z !y did 9 _! sports1 & to give a little law ev5 to v]m94 ,= ?is felicit\s figure ,mr ,rog]s made a /umbl+ apology4 ,on ?is be+ privately repeat$1 ,bradlaugh1 ) 8 usual magnanimity1 lat] =gave ! spee* z a :ole4 ,:]e a pr(ess$ ,radical c\ld be ?us insol5t1 on ! score ( 8 s5se ( sup]iority to op9ions :i* he 0 incapable ( discuss+1 ! language ( ! cu/om>y ,tory may readily be imag9$4 ,! revelations ( ard5t piety made by "s em95t capitali/s & company-promot]s 7 unexpect$ly gratify+ to ! religi\s feel+s ( ! nation2 & ! unreliev$ malignity ( ! p]sonal allusions ( ^! & o!r ,*ri/ians to a man preclud$ f turn+ unto !m !re & !n ! o!r *eek1 prov$ ! inju/ice ( ! *>ge t ?is is an age ( lukew>m religi\s convictions4 ,aft] two days ( l>gely irrelevant debate1 ,wolff's motion 0 reject$ by #bhi votes to #bad--;a result n ungratify+ to ! ,tories1 z %[+ t already c]ta9 ,lib]als _h tak5 _! side4 ,a select committee ( tw5ty-?ree 0 duly appo9t$1 ! ,tories be+ defeat$ 9 an attempt to /r5g!n _! repres5tation on x4 ,! memb]s 73--,! ,attorney-,g5]al & ! ,solicitor-,g5]al1 ,messrs ,bright1 ,*apl91 ,*ild]s1 ,sir ,ri*>d ,cross1 ,mr ,gibson1 ,sir ,gabriel ,goldney1 ,mr ,gran?am1 ,mr ,/aveley ,hill1 ,sir ,john ,holk]1 ,mr ,b]es=d ,hope1 ,mr ,hopwood1 ,sir ,h5ry ,jackson1 ,"l ,h5ry ,l5nox1 ,mr ,massey1 ,major ,nolan1 ,messrs ,pemb]ton1 ,simon1 ,trevelyan1 ,walpole1 ,:itbread1 & ,watk9 ,williams4 ,! ,committee began by exam9+ ,sir ,?omas ,ersk9e ,may z to prec$5ts2 & ,mr ,bradlaugh 0 all[$ to put que/ions to him likewise1 br++ =w>d prec$5ts ,sir ,?omas _h n not$1 among !m ! important case ( ,sir ,francis ,bacon1 :o1 z ,attorney-,g5]al1 0 *all5g$ = break+ ! law 9 mak+ oa? t he 0 duly qualifi$ to sit1 :51 z a practis+ b>ri/]1 he 0 legally disqualifi$ "u an ,act ( ,edw>d ,,iii4 7,x 0 9 ?is case t ! ,h\se rul$3 ,_! oa? _! own consci5ces to look unto1 n we to exam9e x47 ,aft] ,sir ,?omas ,may1 ,bradlaugh 0 himself exam9$1 & conduct$ 8 case ) ! lawy]-l exactitude & ! m ?an lawy]-l concision & cog5cy :i* ev5 8 enemies admitt$ to belong to all 8 legal plead+s4#acc ,he po9t$ out t if x 7 compet5t to ! ,h\se to int]f]e betwe5 a memb] & ! oa?1 ! fir/ =ty memb]s sworn 9 a ,p>liam5t might prev5t ! sitt+ ( any ( ! re/2 & t if he 7 held legally incompet5t to make affirmation ( allegiance1 he /ood legally b\nd1 z an elect$ memb]1 to take ! oa?1 no matt] :at 8 op9ions 74 ,he =mally /at$-- ,footnote #acc3 ,see ! report ( ! ,committee's proce$+s1 repr9t$ 9 8 ,true ,/ory ( my ,p>liam5t>y ,/ruggle4 ,t !re is no?+ 9 :at ,i did :5 ask+ to affirm :i* 9 any way disqualifies me f tak+ ! oa?4 ,t all ,i did 0--believ+1 z ,i !n did1 t ,i _h ! "r to affirm--to claim to affirm1 & t ,i 0 !n absolutely sil5t z to ! oa?4 ,t ,i did n refuse to take x2 nor h !n or s9ce express$ any m5tal res]vation or /at$ t ! appo9t$ oa? ( allegiance w\ld n be b9d+ ^u me4 ,t1 on ! contr>y1 ,i say & h said t ! ess5tial "p ( ! oa? is 9 ! fulle/ & mo/ complete degree b9d+ ^u my hon\r & consci5ce1 & t ! repeat+ ! words ( assev]ation does n 9 ! slighte/ degree weak5 ! b9d+ effect ( ! oa? ( allegiance ^u me4 ,^! explicit /atem5ts he repeat$ aga9 & aga9 9 answ] to que/ions1 say+ once3-- ,any =m t ,i w5t ?r\gh1 any oa? t ,i took1 ,i %\ld reg>d z b9d+ ^u my consci5ce 9 ! fulle/ degree4 ,i w\ld g ?r\gh no =m1 ,i w\ld take no oa?1 unless ,i meant x to be s b9d+4 ,?is emphatic explanation 0 giv5 9 reply to a "q on :at is1 to my m9d1 ! only obscure po9t 9 8 exam9ation4 ,ask$3 ,d y draw any di/9ction betwe5 ! b9d+ effect ^u y\r consci5ce ( ! ass]tory oa?1 z x is call$1 & ! promissory oa?8 he answ]$-- ,mo/ c]ta9ly ,i d4 ,! te/imony oa? is n b9d+ ^u my consci5ce1 because !re is ano!r =m :i* ! law has provid$ :i* ,i may take1 :i* is m consonant ) my feel+s4 ,! promissory oa? is & w be b9d+ ^u my consci5ce if ,i take x1 because ! law1 z int]pret$ by y\r ,committee1 says t x is ! =m :i* ,i am to take1 & ! /atute requires me to take x4 ,!re is "h1 ,i ?9k1 a mom5t>y confusion among ! t]ms ass]tory1 promissory1 & te/imony2 & ! phrase n b9d+ on my consci5ce is also us$ 9 a s5se probably n int5d$ by ! que/ion]1 & n t int5d$ by ,bradlaugh 9 8 next answ]1 above quot$4 ,! because is inconsequ5t4 ,:at he meant to convey 0 simply t he expressly reject$ ! te/imony oa? because 9 giv+ evid5ce he 0 free to affirm2 :]eas he 0 compell$ to take ! oa? ( allegiance1 !re be+ no legal alt]native 9 ! op9ion ( a ,committee ( ! ,h\se4 ,he _h be5 =c$ to submit 9 ! law c\rts to ! invidi\s =mula t ! oa? 0 n b9d+ on 8 consci5ce1 because x _h be5 expressly rul$ 9 law#acd t if a witness simply said ,i am an ,a!i/1 ! judge 0 b\nd to inf] t an oa? did n b9d him4 ,b ,bradlaugh's answ]s to ! ,select ,committee1 tak5 toge!r1 made x sup]flu\sly cle> t 9 ! natural s5se ( ! words he held any =mula ( promise he took to be b9d+ on him1 :e!r ) or )\t an imprecatory tag4 ,& inasmu* z memb]s ( ! ,committee nev]!less ?\ght fit aft]w>ds to allege t he _h all along decl>$ ! contr>y ) reg>d to ! oa?1 we are driv5 to "o ( two conclusions4 ,ei!r 7a7 ^! g5tlem5 hold t a =mal public promise is n fully b9d+ on _! consci5ces unless !y add s help me ,god1 or some?+ ( ! sort1 & t an ,a!i/ _c be m consci5ti\s ?an !y2 or 7b7 !y delib]ately *ose to be> false witness = p>ty purposes4 ,& x f9ally matt]s little :i* conclusion we draw2 = ! acceptance ( ! fir/ leaves op5 ! *ance ( ! second be+ true also4 ,footnote #acd3 ,9 a case n legally report$1 h[ev]--t ( ex p>te ,l5n>d vs ,woolry*1 9 ! ,c\rt ( ,que5's ,b5*1 9 ,april #ahge4 ,! ,committee1 aft] a v>iety ( votes1 f9ally report$ to ! effect t ,bradlaugh1 by simply /at+ ?\gh 9 answ] to (ficial "q t he _h repeat$ly affirm$ "u c]ta9 ,acts 9 c\rts ( law1 _h br\ght x to ! notice ( ! ,h\se t he 0 a p]son z to :om judges _h satisfi$ !mselves t an oa? 0 n b9d+ on 8 consci5ce2 t1 "u ! circum/ances1 an oa? tak5 by him w\ld n be an oa? )9 ! true mean+ ( ! /atutes2 & t ! ,h\se !re=e c\ld & ought to prev5t him f go+ ?r\gh ! =m4 ,!y fur!r sugge/$ t he %\ld be all[$ to affirm ) a view to 8 "r to d s be+ te/$ by legal action1 po9t+ to ! ne>ly equal balance ( votes 9 ! =m] committee z a reason = desir+ a decisive legal solution4 ,= ?is report ( c\rse only ^? memb]s are responsible :o vot$ = its ma9 clauses4 ,"u ?is res]vation x falls to be said t ! use made ( ! mean te*nicality ( an oa? be+ held n b9d+ on ! consci5ce ( an ,a!i/ 0 9 itself pr(\ndly unconsci5ti\s4 ,t =mality 01 to beg9 )1 expressly int5d$ to prev5t ! evasion ( ! oa? by religi\s knaves1 & n at all to imply t an ,a!i/ :o took ! oa? c\ld n be believ$4 ,:at 0 m1 ,bradlaugh _h only specifi$ ! ,evid5ce ,am5dm5t ,acts 9 reply to ! express *all5ge ( ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons4 ,to turn an accid5tal ambiguity to ! acc\nt ( an iniquity1 to decide t a man 0 untru/wor?y "u ! pretext ( a legal subt]fuge1 0 m]ely to %[ t ! oa? is less ?an no security = "r action1 & t "u its cov] m5 c f> outgo ! l5g?s ( inju/ice t !y are likely to v5ture on 9 ! "n ( simple law4 ,9 ! words ( ,bright1 :o oppos$ ! conclusion come to z absolutely unt5able1 ! c\rse tak5 0 "o involv+ a mean advantage ov] ,mr ,bradlaugh4 ,:at ! proce$+ prov$ aga9/ ,bradlaugh 0 simply ?is3 t he _h done wrong 9 ev] accept+1 ev5 z a te*nical phrase1 ! juridical =mula t an oa? z a :ole is n b9d+ on ! consci5ce ( "o to :om an imprecation is an idle b>b>ism4 ,he ought 9 ! law c\rts to h repudiat$ ev5 ! te*nical %ad[ ( an implication t a rationali/'s ^w is wor? less ?an a religioni/'s oa?4 ,no?+ b p]si/5t resi/ance w ev] make tyrann\s religion give way to ju/ice2 & he1 :o 0 habitually accus$ ( gratuit\sly defy+ religion1 _h simply n defi$ x en\gh4 ,& ! lesson taught to o!r rationali/s by 8 /ruggle is ?is1 t oa?-tak+ mu/ 9 future be /igmatis$ & w>r$ aga9/ z imply+ n a high] b a l[] moral /&>d ?an t ( rational e?ics4 ,m5 :o mu/ swe> to be believ$ are n to be believ$4 #e4 ,on #ba/ ,june1 a few days aft] ! pres5tation ( ! ,committee's report to ! ,h\se1 ,mr ,lab\*]e mov$ a resolution to ! effect t ,bradlaugh be all[$ to make affirmation in/ead ( tak+ ! oa?--! c\rse ! ,committee _h recomm5d$4 ,he _h previ\sly giv5 notice ( a g5]al ,affirmation ,bill1 b _h po/pon$ ! discussion ( x1 p5d+ ! report4 ,he n[ mov$ 8 resolution1 aft] pres5t+ a petition 9 support ( ,bradlaugh f "s ?\s&s ( ! p ( ,nor?ampton1 on ! heels ( a l>ge ,tory petition1 also f ,nor?ampton1 pray+ t ,bradlaugh might n be p]mitt$ to take ! holy "n ( ,god 9 va94 ,mr ,lab\*]e 9 an extremely able & p]suasive spee* dwelt on ! prime fact t ! ,p>liam5t>y ,oa?s ,act ( #ahff gave to all p]sons legally qualifi$ to affirm 9 c\rts ( law ! "r to affirm 9 ,p>liam5t1 & t by lat] ,acts ,bradlaugh 0 entitl$ to affirm 9 c\rts ( law4 ,! opposition view presumably 0 t ! ,act ( #ahff c\ld only ref] to p]sons !n entitl$ to affirm2 b no argum5t to t effect appe>s on ! reports consult$ by ! pres5t writ]4 ,he fur!r w>n$ ! enemy t if !y c>ri$ _! ho/ility to ! po9t ( unseat+ ,bradlaugh1 he w\ld simply be re-elect$--a /atem5t :i* evok$ confid5t ,no's f memb]s ^: fai? 9 ,deity 0 m deep ?an philosophical2 & rem>k$ :at 0 p]fectly true--t !re 7 exce$+ly few p]sons 9 ,nor?ampton ( ,mr ,bradlaugh's views on religi\s matt]s4 ,sir ,h>d+e ,giff>d 7n[ ,"l ,halsbury7 rang ! *anges on ! argum5t ab\t obtrusion ( views2 & pieti/s l ,ald]man ,f[l] & ,mr ,w>ton express$ afre% _! corpul5t horror ( ,a!ism4 ,"o ,iri% memb]1 ,mr ,ar?ur ,o',connor1 took occasion to prote/--9 a debate on a proposal to p]mit an affirmation--aga9/ lett+ ,bradlaugh take ! oa?2 & ! ,speak] seems to h made no objection4 ,on ! o!r side1 ,mr ,hopwood1 ^: vote 9 ! fir/ committee _h possibly p]mitt$ all ! tr\ble1 made a p[]ful spee* aga9/ ! obtrusion argum5t1 :i*1 z he ju/ly said1 am\nt$ to tell+ ,bradlaugh1 ,if y _h come to ! table ) a lie on y\r lips1 we w\ld h all[$ y to be sworn4 ,b aga9 ! great spee* 9 ! debate 0 ,bright's4 ,! rem>k1 ,!re are _m memb]s ( ?is ,h\se :o take ! oa? & greatly dislike x1 0 8 fir/ home-?ru/2 & soon1 aft] a temp]ate & weighty argum5t1 he nobly repeat$ 8 decl>ation ( belief 9 ! hon\r ( ! ,a!i/1 ^: op9ions 7 probably z repugnant to ,bright z to any o!r man 9 ! ,h\se4 ,i pret5d1 he said--& 8 voice rose ) 8 !me1--,i pret5d to h no consci5ce & hon\r sup]ior to ! consci5ce ( ,mr ,bradlaugh4 7,ironical *e]s f ! ,opposition47 ,x is no bus9ess ( m9e to set myself up--p]haps x is no bus9ess ( y\rs to set y\rselves up--7*e]s7--z hav+ consci5ce & hon\r sup]ior to t :i* actuates ,mr ,bradlaugh4 ,he w5t on to prote/ t ! c\rse tak5 by ! majority ( ! committee 0 "o involv+ a mean advantage ov] ,mr ,bradlaugh4 ,! spee*1 h[ev]1 ma9ly ran to p]fectly judicial argum5t2 & x 0 ! obvi\s det]m9ation ( ! ,tories to give no e> to argum5t t evok$ ! fla%es ( feel+ :i* lit x up4 ,bright hav+ said t ! oa? 0 n[ made a !i/ic te/1 :]e be=e x _h be5 a ,prote/ant & a ,*ri/ian te/1 a ,no1 came f ,mr ,sp5c] ,walpole1 ! ,*airman ( ! ,committee4 ,:y1 retort$ ,bright1 ! "r hon4 g5tleman mu/ h =gott5 ev]y?+ 9 ! committee2 he _c h be5 consci\s ( 8 own op9ions4 ,:y1 surely ! object ( ?is motion is to e/abli% ! te/ ( !ism4 ,!re 7 aga9 ,no's f ! p>ty :i* d5ies2 & ,bright1 aft] e/abli%+ 8 po9t1 ?ru/ afre%4 ,! !i/ic te/1 he repeat$1 is propos$ by ! memb] = ,portsm\?--! front b5* opposite appe>s to h abdicat$ entirely--!re is n[ only an abject1 a rem>kable submission to g5tlem5 :o sit 9 ! l[] "p ( ! ,h\se4 ,a pla9 /atem5t ( ! obvi\s fact t ,wolff 0 e/abli%+ a prec$5t = int]v5tion elicit$ m blatant ,no's1 & ,bright began to w>m up to 8 p]oration4 ,he rem9d$ ! ,h\se t a ,positivi/ or ,comti/ :o _h be5 conc]n$ 9 ! issue ( an anti-!i/ic pamphlet might q z plausibly be *all5g$ z ,mr ,bradlaugh2 go+ on to speak ( c]ta9 ,positivi/s z "s m5 = :om ,i h ! utmo/ respect 9 reg>d to ev]y?+ b _! op9ions on ! "q ( religion1 :i* ,i deplore1 & 9 connection ) :i* ,i c only commis]ate !m4 ,b1 he w5t on1 correct+ ! t\* ( sup]cili\sness1-- ,i "k t _m p h mu* great] p[] ( belief ?an o!rs h2 & ,i am n "o ( ^?--hav+ myself pass$ ?r\gh _m d\bts--to condemn1 )\t sympa?y at any rate1 ^? :o are n able to adopt ! views :i* ,i myself hold4 7,he>1 he>47 ,n[1 sir1 only "o ^w m4 ,!re are memb]s ( ?is ,h\se ( diff]5t ,*ur*es1 b g5]ally all1 ,i tru/1 ( "o religion--( ! religion :i* inculcates *>ity1 & =be>ance1 & ju/ice1 & ev5 g5]osity4 ,!re are ^? :o belong to ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,i ne$ n rem9d !m ( :at !y & _! ance/ors h gone ?r\gh 9 ,irel&--7he>7--= ! la/ #bjj or #cjj ye>s or m1 or ( h[ long a "t !y 7 kept out ( ?is ,h\se1 & by ! v same class ( argum5ts :i* ! hon\rable & le>n$ memb] = ,surrey us$4 7,*e]s47 ,he tells u t = a v long "t pa/ !re has be5 a gradual relaxation4 ,yes1 no d\bt4 ,did he ev] sit among ^? :o h promot$ ^? relaxations8 ,i h be5 "h = ?irty-sev5 ye>s1 & ,i h he>d ^! que/ions discuss$ ov] & ov] aga92 b ,i nev] f\nd t ! "t _h come :5 ! p>ty opposite1 repres5t$ by g5tlem5 :o n[ sit !re1 7 will+ to make ^! relaxations4 ,!y submitt$ n to argum5t1 n to s5tim5ts ( g5]osity or ( ju/ice2 !y submitt$ only to a majority :i* sat on ?is side ( ! ,h\se4 7,*e]s47 ,!n !re are ! ,noncon=mi/s4 ,i am told t !re are "s ,noncon=mi/s ev5--b ,i ?9k x is r 9 ! nature ( a mi/ake or a sl&]--:o h great d\bts z to h[ !y %\ld vote on ?is occasion4 ,x is occasions l ?is t try m5 & try pr9ciples4 7,he>1 he>47 ,d y suppose t 9 times pa/ ! ,f\nd] ( ,*ri/ianity has requir$ an oa? 9 ?is ,h\se to def5d ! religion :i* ,he f\nd$8 ,or d y suppose n[ t ! supreme ,rul] ( ! _w c be int]e/$ 9 ! fact t "o man comes to ?is table & takes ,8 "n--x may be (t5 9 va9--7murmurs7--& ano!r is p]mitt$ to make an affirmation1 rev]5tly & hone/ly1 9 :i* ,8 "n is n includ$8 ,b "o ?+ is ess5tial = u1 ! ,h\se ( ,commons repres5t+ ! ,engli% p1 :i* is1 to ma9ta9 z f> z we c ! great pr9ciples ( fre$om--fre$om ( political action & fre$om ( consci5ce4 ,an allusion to ! rem>k ( ,mr ,lab\*]e t ! ,nor?ampton con/itu5cy 9 ! mass _h no sympa?y ) ,bradlaugh's !ological op9ions evok$ ano!r ,cons]vative laugh1 & ,bright cont9u$3-- ,well1 hon4 g5tlem5 :o "k no?+ ab\t x laugh at t4 ,i ?9k x v possible t1 f9d+ t ,mr ,bradlaugh 9 8 political op9ions 0 9 sympa?y ) !m1 ^? electors s little lik$ ! political op9ions ( hon4 g5tlem5 opposite t !y pref]r$ ,mr ,bradlaugh1 ) 8 political op9ions1 to "s oppos+ c&idates :o h repres5t$ !m1 & ^: religi\s views might h be5 entirely or?odox4 7,he>1 he>47 444 ,to a l>ge ext5t ! work+ p ( ?is c\ntry d n c>e any m = ! dogmas ( ,*ri/ianity ?an ! upp] classes c>e = ! practice ( t religion4 7,*e]s1 & l\d cries ( ',oh1' & ',)draw4'7 ,i wi% f my he>t t x 7 o!rwise4 7,*e]s1 & r5ew$ cries ( ',)draw4'7 ,despite ! ,tory wra?1 !re 0 no )drawal4 ,?is great spee* 0 foll[$1 aft] ! adj\rnm5t1 by "o f ,glad/one1 less p[]ful because less fir$ ) moral feel+1 b eloqu5t1 cog5t1 & unansw]able1 save = ! slip ( ! /atem5t t ,bol+broke1 ! ,!i/1 0 )\t any religi\s belief at all4#ace ,yet ! end ( ! debate--aft] a s]ies ( spee*es1 includ+ "o by ,sir ,h5ry ,tyl] 9 :i* he brutally dragg$ ! "n ( ,mrs ,besant into 8 attack on ,bradlaugh--0 t only #bcj vot$ = ,mr ,lab\*]e's motion1 & #bge aga9/4 ,?is 0 on #bbnd ,june4 ,:at ,bright _h ?\ght c\ld n be _h tak5 place1 ?\gh ! ,noncon=mi/s 7 n ! bulk ( ! ,lib]als :o enabl$ ! ,tories to trample und]foot ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ,lib]alism4 ,?irty-six ,lib]als & ?irty-"o ,home ,rul]s vot$ 9 ! majority1 & d\btless jo9$ 9 its exultant *e]s4 ,footnote #ace3 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,tory j\rnali/s w5t mu* fur!r a/ray 9 ass]t+ t ,bol+broke believ$ 9 future rew>ds & puni%m5ts4 ,a numb] ( ,lib]als1 fur!r1 7 abs5t )\t pairs4 ,!re 7 f\nd among ! allies ( tyranny repres5tatives ( ne>ly all ( ! sects :i* _h !mselves suff]$ p]secution1 ,ca?olics1 ,wesleyans1 ,presbyt]ians1 ,jews1 z well z memb]s ( ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur*4 ,:51 !re=e1 ,mr ,john ,t5niel 9 ,pun* caus$ 8 weekly contribution to ! gaiety ( 8 nation to take ! %ape ( a c>toon joyfully repres5t+ ,bradlaugh z kick$ out1 ) a crumpl$ pap] 9 8 h& be>+ ! leg5d ,a!ism1 he 0 m ?an usually 9 t\* ) ! social s5tim5t ( :i* he is ! lead+ arti/ic expon5t4 ,our ,engli% love ( fair play 0 nev] m neatly illu/rat$1 ev5 by t primitive p5cil4#acf ,footnote #acf3 ,x %\ld be not$ t ! kick$-out idea is a fav\rite "o ) ! c>tooni/4 ,he us$ x lately 9 ! case ( ! ,iri% ,evict$ ,t5ants ,bill4 ,! action ( ! ,home ,rul]s is p]haps specially notable4 ,"s ( !m lat] pret5d$ t _! ho/ility to ,mr ,bradlaugh 0 due to a s+le vote he gave on ! ,arms ,bill4 ,x w be se5 t !y oppos$ him 9 great =ce be=e he _h ev] _h a *ance to vote at all1 & ?is on a simple claim t he %\ld be all[$ to make affirmation4 ,mr ,ju/9 ,m',c>?y1 9 keep+ ) 8 g5]al attitude on religi\s que/ions1 s\ght f ! fir/ to exclude ! ,a!i/ f ,p>liam5t4 ,! only o!r plea op5 to ! majority 0 t ,bradlaugh _h =c$ 8 ,a!ism on ! ,h\se4 ,?is 0 ! l9e tak51 = in/ance1 n only by ,sir ,h>d+e ,giff>d1 b by ,sir ,walt] ,b>ttelot1 a typical ,tory squire & ,engli% g5tleman1 :o j be=e ,bradlaugh's dea? 9 #ahia won = himself "s cr$it by a frank tribute to 8 hone/y ( "*4 ,7 x n = ! c\nt5ance giv5 by ,mr ,john ,morley at ! "t to a pat5tly unju/ acc\nt ( ,bradlaugh's action--an acc\nt :i* ,glad/one z well z ,bright !n explicitly contradict$--"o w\ld be dispos$ to po9t to ! g5]al repetition ( ! untru? by ! ,tory press & p>ty z prov+ h[ wor?less a ?+ ! hon\r & consci5ce ( ,engli% g5tlem5 is 9 matt]s ( public action4 ,x is a matt] ( simple fact t ,bradlaugh all along anxi\sly s\ght to keep 8 ,a!ism out ( cognisance ( ! susceptibilities ( ! ,h\se2#acg & x is p]fectly c]ta9 t _h he come =w>d to take ! oa? at ! outset1 he w\ld n only h be5 aft]w>ds vilifi$ by ! ,opposition z a blasphem\s hypocrite1 b w\ld h be5 *all5g$ all ! same by ,wolff & ! re/4 ,! matt] _h be5 op5ly discuss$ be=eh&4 ,!re is ?us no conclusion op5 save t ! majority 9 ! vote on ! affirmation motion did a gross inju/ice2 & ?\gh ! really religi\s m5 9 ! ,h\se1 z ,glad/one & ,bright1 7 mo/ly on ! o!r side1 & ! religiosity ( ! aggressors 0 9 _m cases a nause\s f>ce1 x mu/ be assum$ t religion c\nt$ = mu*#ach 9 ! matt]4 ,p>nell 9 ! next /age ( ! "q av[$ t he _h be5 on ,bradlaugh's side f ! fir/1 b _h f\nd himself oppos$ on ! po9t by ! great majority ( ! ,iri% memb]s4 ,!re w\ld seem to be no d\bt t ! ,ca?olic prie/hood--actively repres5t$ by ,c>d9al ,mann+--det]m9$ ! action ( ,p>nell's foll[]s1 & lat] 8 own4 ,x is p]haps n unpr(itable to reflect t mo/ ( ! ,lib]al wrongdo]s h s9ce paid "s p5alties4 ,"s doz5 lo/ _! seats at next election on ! ,bradlaugh issue4 ,! ,home ,rul]s h felt to ! full ! p[] ( fanaticism aga9/ !mselves2 & ,p>nell1 :o lat] yield$ to ! bigotry ( 8 p>ty1 liv$ to "k all ! bitt]ness ( religi\s inju/ice4 ,a m9or ,scot* ,lib]al !n on ! wrong side1 ,mr ,maclagan1 has lately be5 unseat$ by cl]ical ef=t2 & d\btless o!rs c\ld te/ify t !y :o draw ! sword ( bigotry t5d to p]i% by x4 ,x w\ld d\btless be giv+ an undue air ( moral regul>ity to ! bus9ess to lay any /ress on ! f9al political fate ( ,nor?cote1 :o 9 ! ,bradlaugh /ruggle made himself ! catspaw ( ! wor/ section ( 8 foll[]s4 ,he c]ta9ly _h 8 due rew>d4 ,footnote #acg3 ,! ,select ,committee p]si/5tly exam9$ him to get av[als :i* he _h n made1 & _h no wi% to volunte]4 ,footnote #ach3 ,! ,e*o ( #be? ,may #ahhj has ! passage3 ,say :at we l1 occupants ( ! ,tory b5*es are p5etrat$ ) deep & undy+ religi\s convictions4 ,! v ref]5ce to an unbeliev]1 unless x is 9 fi]ce d5unciation ( him1 r$d5s _! faces4444 ,b /range to say1 ! v m5 :o app>5tly 7 s jeal\s ( religi\s or semi-religi\s =ms la/ ev5+ w ?is ev5+ vote t ,p>liam5t %all n sit to-morr[ because x w be ! ,d]by day4 ,n[ if !re be "o place on ?is wide e>? :i* may be d5om9at$ a p&emonium x is ! ,epsom ,d[ns on a ,d]by day4 #f4 ,be+ ?us expressly d5i$ ! "r to affirm by a vote ( ! :ole ,h\se1 ,bradlaugh promptly rev]t$ to 8 position t if he c\ld n affirm1 he 0 legally b\nd to take ! oa? & 8 seat4 ,a committee _h decl>$ by a ca/+ vote t he c\ld n affirm1 & left him to swe>4 ,! ,h\se ref]r$ ! po9t ( 8 swe>+ to a l>g] committee1 :i* decid$ by a majority t he c\ld n swe>1 b recomm5d$ t aft] all he be all[$ to affirm4 ,! ,h\se /ood by ! f9d+ ( bo? committees 9 s f> z x 0 ho/ile1 & ov]rul$ t ( ! second 9 s f> z x 0 fav\rable4 ,x rema9$ to fight ! :ole ,h\se on ! po9t ( ! oa?4 ,on #bcrd ,june1 aft] ! pray]s1 :i* rema9 "o ( ! in/itutions ( ! ,h\se1 ,bradlaugh walk$ to ! table amid "s cries ( ,ord]1 & spoke to ! ,cl]k4 ,! ,speak] !n =mally intimat$ to him ! decision ( ! ,h\se1 & call$ ^u him to )draw4 ,amid ro>s ( ,)draw f ! furi\s mob ( ,tory memb]s1 ,bradlaugh contriv$ to let ! ,speak] und]/& t he claim$ to be he>d4 ,he _h to )draw :ile ! "q 0 discuss$1 & :5 ,mr ,lab\*]e s\ght to move t he be he>d1 ! ,speak] _h to rise to secure ord]4 ,on gr\nds n easily inf]r$1 ! ,h\se1 sudd5ly *ang+ its temp]1 ) v little diss5t agre$ to let ,bradlaugh be he>d at ! ,b>1 :i* 0 at once drawn across ! bottom ( ! ,h\se1 & at :i* he proce$$ to speak1 z repres5t$ 9 ! admirable portrait done aft] 8 dea? by ,mr ,walt] ,sick]t4 ,?is1 8 fir/ spee* at ! ,b> ( ! ,h\se1#aci ,i h he>d describ$ z p]fect by "s ,lib]als :o ?\ght less highly ( ! ?ree o!rs x 0 8 lot to make f ! same place4 ,x is p]haps ! mo/ vividly impressive1 b only1 ,i ?9k1 because x 0 ! fir/4 ,c]ta9ly x is ! mo/ memorable address ( *all5ge ev] made to ! ,h\se1 ?\gh x has all ! /raight=w>d1 t]se simplicity ( ,bradlaugh's g5]al speak+1 :i* 0 nev] rehe>s$4 ,x 0 measur$ & controll$ ?r\gh\t4 ,! mean insult ( a ,he>1 he> :5 he ask$1 ,d y tell me ,i am unfit to sit among/ y8 did n discompose him4 ,! m reason1 !n1 he w5t on1 t ?is ,h\se %\ld %[ ! g5]osity :i* judges %[ to a crim9al1 & all[ e ^w he has to say to be he>d4 ,ev5 9 rebuk+ ! mo/ da/>dly attack made ^u him 9 ! ,h\se he 0 gravely dignifi$4 ,footnote #aci3 ,see ! v]batim report repr9t$ 9 ! volume ( 8 ,spee*es4 ,i h to ask indulg5ce le/ ! memory ( "s h>d words :i* h be5 spok5 9 my abs5ce %\ld seem to give to :at ,i say a tone ( defiance1 :i* x is f> f my wi% %\ld be !re at all2 & ,i am ! m eas$ because al?\gh !re 7 words spok5 :i* ,i _h always be5 taught ,engli% g5tlem5 nev] said 9 ! abs5ce ( an antagoni/ )\t notice to him1 yet !re 7 also g5]\s & brave words said = "o :o is at pres5t1 ,i am afraid1 a s\rce ( tr\ble & discom=t & h9drance to bus9ess4 ,i measure ! g5]\s words aga9/ ! o!rs1 & ,i w only make "o appeal ?r\gh y1 sir1 :i* is1 t if ! reports be correct t ! introduction ( o!r names came ) m9e 9 ! heat ( passion & ! w>m? ( debate1 ! g5tleman#adj :o us$ ^? words1 if su* !re 71 w rememb] t he 0 want+ 9 *ivalry1 because1 :ile ,i c answ] = myself1 & am able to answ] = myself1 no?+ ju/ifi$ ! introduction ( any o!r "n beside my own to make a prejudice aga9/ me4 7,*e]s1 ',"q1' & cries ( ',ord]4'7 ,footnote #adj3 ,! ref]5ce 0 to ! ev]-(f5sive ,sir ,h5ry ,tyl]1 :o _h made a c[>dly allusion to ,mrs ,besant4 ,he w5t on to deal ) ! common objection to 8 action3-- ,x is said1 ',y might h tak5 ! oa? z o!r memb]s did4' ,i c\ld n help1 :5 ,i read t1 sir1 try+ to put myself 9 ! place ( ea* memb] :o said x4 ,i imag9$ a memb] ( "s =m ( fai? :o f\nd 9 ! oa? words :i* seem$ to him to cla% ) 8 fai?1 b /ill words :i* he ?\ght he might utt]1 b :i* he w\ld pref] n to utt] if !re 7 any o!r =m :i* ! law provid$ him2 & ,i ask$ myself :e!r ea* ( ^? memb]s w\ld n !n h tak5 ! =m :i* 0 mo/ consonant ) 8 hon\r & consci5ce4 ,if ,i h n misread1 "s hon4 memb]s seem to ?9k t ,i h nei!r hon\r nor consci5ce4 ,is !re n "s pro( to ! contr>y 9 ! fact t ,i did n g ?r\gh ! =m1 believ+ t !re 0 ano!r "r op5 to me8 7',he>1 he>' & ',ord]4'7 ,is t n "s pro( t ,i h hon\r & consci5ce8 ,! mo/ se>*+ ?ru/s 7 deliv]$ ) entire am5ity4 ,x is said t y may deal ) me because ,i am isolat$4 ,i c\ld n help he>+ ! r+ ( t ^w 9 ! lobby z ,i sat outside la/ night4 ,b is t a reason--t because ,i /& alone1 ! ,h\se are to d aga9/ me :at !y w\ld n d if ,i _h #ajj1jjj m5 at my back8 ,t is a bad argum5t1 :i* provokes a reply inconsi/5t ) ! dignity ( ?is ,h\se1 & :i* ,i %\ld be sorry to give4 ,& no less measur$ 0 ! w>n+ t ! /ruggle w\ld n end ) 8 exclusion3-- ,d y mean t ,i am to g back to ,nor?ampton z to a c\rt1 to appeal aga9/ y8 t ,i am to ask ! con/itu5cy to array !mselves aga9/ ?is ,h\se8 ,i hope n4 ,if x is to be1 x mu/ be4 ,if ?is ,h\se arrays itself aga9/ an isolat$ man--its huge p[] aga9/ "o citiz5--if x mu/ be1 !n ! battle mu/ be too4 ,b x is n ) ! con/itu5cy ( ,nor?ampton alone4444 ,! p]oration 0 z au/]e z ! re/ ( ! spee*3-- ,i beg y\r p>don1 sir1 & t ( ! ,h\se too1 if 9 ?is w>m? !re seems to lack respect = its dignity2 & z ,i %all h1 if y\r decision be aga9/ me1 to come to t table :5 y\r decision is giv51 ,i beg y1 be=e ! /ep is tak5 9 :i* we may bo? lose our dignity--m9e is n mu*1 b y\rs is t ( ! ,commons ( ,engl&--,i beg y be=e ! gauntlet is fatally ?r[n d[n--,i beg y1 n 9 any sort ( m5ace1 n 9 any sort ( boa/1 b z "o man aga9/ six hundr$1 to give me t ju/ice :i* on ! o!r side ( ?is wall ! judges w\ld give me 7 ,i plead+ be=e !m4 ,!n ensu$ a fre% debate4 ,nor?cote at "s l5g? express$ himself to ! effect t !re 0 no?+ to be said4 ,glad/one at simil> l5g? agre$4 ,! ,speak] ask$ :e!r ,bradlaugh %\ld be call$ 91 & aft] "s confus$ discussion ,mr ,lab\*]e 0 all[$ to move t ye/]day's resolution be resc9d$4 ,mr ,gor/ mov$ ! adj\rnm5t ( ! debate2 b on an appeal f ,glad/one1 ,mr ,lab\*]e )drew 8 motion4 ,! ,speak] !n recall$ ,bradlaugh to ! table1 & in=m$ him t ! ,h\se _h no?+ to say beyond call+ ^u him once m to )draw4 ,bradlaugh repli$3 ,i beg respectfully to insi/ ^u my "r z a duly elect$ memb] = ,nor?ampton4 ,i ask y to h ! oa? adm9i/]$ to me1 9 ord] t ,i may take my seat1 & ,i respectfully refuse to )draw4 ,! helpless ,speak] ?\ght x "r to po9t out to ! hon4 g5tleman :at he _h po9t$ out be=e4 ,aga9 ,bradlaugh repli$3 ,) respect1 ,i d refuse to obey ! ord]s ( ! ,h\se1 :i* are aga9/ ! law2 & ! ,speak] _h to appeal to ! ,h\se to give au?ority to ! ,*air to compel execution ( its ord]s4 ,glad/one rema9$ sil5t1 despite calls = him1 & ,nor?cote 9 8 flabbie/ mann] proce$$ to move1 ?\gh ,i am n q sure :at ! t]ms ( ! motion %\ld be1 t ,mr ,speak] d take ! necess>y /eps = requir+ & en=c+ ! )drawal ( ! hon4 memb] = ,nor?ampton4 ,! ,speak] confus$ly expla9$1 to ! p]plexity ( ! ,h\se1 t accord+ to =m] prec$5ts ! motion %\ld simply be t ! hon4 memb] d n[ )draw--precisely :at he _h already decl>$ to be ! resolution & ord] ( ! ,h\se4 ,! motion be+ *all5g$1 !re vot$ = x #cbf1 & only #ch aga9/1 ! ,gov]nm5t hav+ *os5 to give effect to ! vote ( ! majority ( ! day be=e4 ,! sc5e n[ became /ill m excit+4 ,on ! ,speak]'s aga9 call+ on ,bradlaugh to )draw1 he answ]$3 ,) submission to y1 sir1 ! ord] ( ! ,h\se is aga9/ ! law1 & ,i respectfully refuse to obey x4 ,! ,speak] !n call$ on ! ,s]geant-at-,arms to remove him1 & t (fic]1 com+ up1 t\*$ him on ! %\ld] & reque/$ him to )draw4 ,he said1 ,i %all submit to ! ,s]geant-at-,arms remov+ me bel[ ! b>1 b ,i %all imm$iately return to ! table1 & he did s1 say+ on 8 way back t[>ds ! table1 ,i claim my "r z a memb] ( ! ,h\se4 ,aga9 l$ back to ! b> by ! (fic]1 he aga9 walk$ up ! floor ( ! n[ tempe/u\s ,h\se1 say+ 9 a voice ris+ high above ! d9 7says a contempor>y report71 ,i claim my "r z a memb] ( ?is ,h\se4 ,i admit ! "r ( ! ,h\se to imprison me1 b ,i admit no "r on ! "p ( ! ,h\se to exclude me1 & ,i refuse to be exclud$4 ,aga9 l$ to ! b> by ! ,s]geant-at-,arms1 he await$ ! action ( ! ,h\se4 ,8 action _h be5 tak5 ) a =e?\ght4 ,he 0 det]m9$ to =ce ! ,h\se to fur!r /eps1 & to make its pa? a cul de sac4 ,! ,speak] aga9 appeal$ to ! ,h\se = ord]s1 & ,nor?cote1 mak+ an ef=t to get up a /ate ( vigor\s purpose 9 himself1 consci\s ! :ile t ! moral "r 0 all on ! o!r side1 once m took action4 ,he some:at disappo9t$ ! foll[]s :o _h l$ him by rem>k+3 ,i am q sure t none ( u are dispos$ to make any p]sonal compla9t ( ! conduct ( ! hon4 memb]4 ,we "k t he is 9 a position :i* calls = our consid]ation1 & t we mu/ make all prop] all[ance = ! c\rse :i* he may ?9k x "r to take4 ,compla9+ t ! duty ought to h be5 tak5 up by ! lead] ( ! ,h\se1 ,nor?cote proce$$ to move t ,bradlaugh1 hav+ defi$ ! ,h\se1 be tak5 into ! cu/ody ( ! ,s]geant-at-,arms4 ,glad/one once m expla9$ t he ?\ght ^? :o _h got ! ,h\se into ! tr\ble %\ld get x out1 & wordily w5t on to indicate t he ?\ght ! ,opposition 7 tak+ a consi/5t c\rse4 ,b aga9 a discussion arose4 ,mr ,lab\*]e began by rem>k+ on ! position ( a citiz5 s5t to prison = do+ :at "s high legal au?orities ?\ght he _h a p]fect "r to d4 ,mr ,c\rtney sugge/$ t ! arre/ be =mally c>ri$ ?r\gh to p]mit ( ! legality ( ! ,h\se's c\rse be+ te/$ on a writ ( habeas corpus4 ,! appe>ance ( a %or?& writ] at ! b> tak+ notes l$ to a "q ( ord]2 & ! ,speak] expla9$ t he 0 !re by au?ority1 report+ ! proce$+s1 n ! debate1 :i* w\ld cle>ly be out ( ord]4 ,a fri5dly motion = ! adj\rnm5t ( ! debate 0 made1 discuss$1 & )drawn4 ,ano!r 0 made by ,mr ,f9igan1 a fri5dly ,iri% memb]1 & second$ by ,mr ,bigg>2 b only five vot$ = x & #cdb aga9/4 ,mr ,p>nell !n made ! v cr$itable spee* 9 :i* he av[$ 8 diss5t f ! majority ( ! ,home ,rul]s2 & "s ( ^! 9 turn express$ _! diss5t f him4 ,at l5g? ,nor?cote's motion 0 c>ri$ by #bgd votes to #g4 ,! result 0 receiv$ )\t any manife/ation ( feel+1 & memb]s laugh$ :5 ! ,speak] ann\nc$ ! resumption ( ! private bus9ess4 ,already ! majority _h begun to feel t its triumph 0 a fiasco4 ,9 an h\r ! ,s]geant-at-,arms1 call$ ^u by ! ,speak] to report1 ann\nc$ to ! ,h\se t 9 pursuance ( _! ord] & ,mr ,speak]'s w>rant1 ,i h tak5 ,mr ,bradlaugh1 ! memb] = ,nor?ampton1 into cu/ody4 ,he 0 9 ! ,clock ,t[]--9 a room1 t is1 on ! second /ory ( t "p ( ! ,h\se--:i!r he _h gone ) ! slight requisite %[ ( =mal resi/ance1 pass+ fir/ a %ort "t 9 ! ,s]geant's private room4 ,!re he 0 visit$ by ,p>nell1 ,mr ,o',kelly1 ,mr ,o',connor ,p[]1 ,mr ,f9igan1 & ,dr ,comm9s1 all ( :om express$ _! cordial sympa?y4 ,! imprisonm5t 0 a f>cical =m4 ,a con/ant /ream ( fri5ds visit$ him2 & he w5t ab\t ! bus9ess ( fight+ 8 battle 9 ! c\ntry z he w\ld d 9 8 own rooms4 ,on ! v ev5+ ( 8 arre/ a ,committee 0 =m$ to secure 8 lib]ation1 & an appeal drawn up 9 its "n by ,mrs ,besant4 ,?is 0 di/ribut$ by ?\s&s next day2 & a fre% petition = signature 0 likewise fram$ & s5t out broadca/ at once4 ,b ! democracy did n wait = petitions4 ,! mom5t ! news ( ! ,h\se's action rea*$ ! public1 a cry ( indignation arose1 l\d en\gh to al>m ,beaconsfield1#ada on ^: urg5t advice 7s x 0 said at ! "t7 ,nor?cote on ! next day mov$ = ,bradlaugh's unconditional release1 :i* 0 hurri$ly agre$ to4 ,! /ultification ( ! majority 0 n[ complete2 & ! c\rse tak5 by ,nor?cote ?us f> may /& z a fair sample ( mod]n ,cons]vative /atesman%ip--! policy ( irrational resi/ance1 on no bett] pr9ciple ?an t ( p>tisan habit1 end+ 9 ignom9i\s collapse4 ,/ill ! cry ( prote/ swell$ 9 volume4 ,9 less ?an a week two hundr$ meet+s 7 held ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry to pass resolutions 9 ,bradlaugh's fav\r2 ,radical & ,lib]al clubs & societies ( all k9ds s5t _! messages ( prote/ & appeal2 & ,lib]al memb]s :o _h vot$ on ! ,tory side 7 %>ply call$ to acc\nt4 ,ev5 be=e matt]s _h come to a crisis1 abundant pro( 0 giv5 t a l>ge & e>ne/ m9ority 7 dead aga9/ ! policy ( intol]ance4 ,9 ,may ,mr ,lab\*]e _h giv5 notice ( a ,bill to p]mit affirmation by any memb] 9 place ( ! oa? ( allegiance2 & by #f? ,july !re _h be5 pres5t$ #dfb petitions 9 fav\r ( t measure1 ) #dj1dcd signatures1 l>gely obta9$ ?r\gh ! organisation ( ! ,national ,secul> ,society4 ,! effect ( ^! & o!r displays ( popul> feel+ began to be se5 9 ! ,h\se4 ,lib]al memb]s :o _h vot$ on ! ,tory side out ( fe> ( ! bigots 9 _! con/itu5cies began to hesitate4 ,on #bh? ,june leave 0 giv5 to ,mr ,lab\*]e to introduce 8 ,affirmation ,bill1 :i* 0 read a fir/ "t4 ,! ,gov]nm5t1 h[ev]1 took ! view t ,bradlaugh's rights ought to be legally det]m9$ 9 respect ( ! /ate ( ! law at ! "t ( 8 election2 & in/ead ( support+ or giv+ facilities = ,mr ,lab\*]e's ,bill1 !y propos$ ! compromise ( mov+ t ! exclud$ memb] be all[$ to affirm p5d+ ! legal settlem5t ( 8 position4 ,?is 0 accept$2 &1 on #a/ ,july1 ,mr ,glad/one mov$ z a /&+ ord] t memb]s-elect be all[$1 subject to any liability by /atute1 to affirm at _! *oice4 ,footnote #ada3 ,?is p]haps und]/ates ,beaconsfield's prote/4 ,bradlaugh he>d t he condemn$ ! :ole proce$+s1 & call$ 8 foll[]s fools = _! pa9s4 ,?is 0 ( c\rse ! signal = a fre% /orm4 ,on ,mr ,glad/one's prelim9>y motion t ! ,ord]s ( ! ,day be po/pon$1 ,mr ,gor/ pron\nc$ ! motion disord]ly1 & oppos$ ! proposal 9 advance z be+ to ! effect t ! ,h\se %\ld break ! law1 9 ord] to smuggle ,mr ,bradlaugh into ! ,h\se4 ,glad/one1 9 mov+ 8 ord]1 0 /udi\sly mod]ate1 giv+ z a reason = ! ,gov]nm5t's n introduc+ a ,bill ! impossibility ( hav+ ! "q calmly discuss$ 9 ! !n /ate ( feel+1 :ile urg+ ! necessity ( pres]v+ ! dignity & dec5cy ( ! ,h\se z a reason = do+ some?+4 ,he w5t on to def5d ,bradlaugh fully & =cibly aga9/ ! *>ge ( hav+ obtrud$ 8 ,a!ism on ! ,h\se1 & w\nd up ) a calm cont5tion t x 0 ! duty ( ! ,h\se to fur!r ! claim ( any memb] to take 8 seat "u a giv5 law1 leav+ x to be settl$ 9 ! law c\rts :e!r 8 claim 0 valid4 ,nor?cote oppos$1 argu+ t !re 0 no fe> ( a repetition ( ! sc5e ( la/ week1 s9ce ! ,speak] c\ld give in/ructions t ,mr ,bradlaugh be n all[$ to ent] ! prec9cts4 ,to accept ! motion w\ld be to "s ext5t humiliat+ to ! ,h\se4#adb ,no "q ( ju/ice or righte\sness 0 rais$ by ! ,tory lead]4 ,"o ( 8 foll[]s1 ,"l ,h5ry ,scott1 advanc$ ! pi\s proposition t ! m]e affirmation ( a p]son :o did n believe 9 a ,supreme ,be+ c\ld n be reg>d$ z a b9d+ engagem5t ^u him4 ,ano!r ignoramus nam$ ,smy? expla9$ t ! te/ ( ,!ism p]vad$ ! :ole body ( ! ,con/itution1 ( :i*1 l ! s\l ( man1 x 0 ! animat+ pr9ciple4 ,let ,a!i/s be admitt$ )9 its walls1 & !re w\ld be ,a!i/ical legislation4444 ,su* tea*+ x 0 t l$ to ! outbreak ( ! ,fr5* ,revolution4 ,?us 7 old lies made to support new4 ,an ,iri% ,ca?olic nam$ ,corbet spoke ( ,mr ,bradlaugh's ,byzant9e doctr9es ( morality1 ei!r =gett+ t ,byzantium 0 ! typical ,*ri/ian ,/ate = a ?\s& ye>s1 or desir+ to asp]se ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* :i* _h all along be5 ! great rival ( 8 own4 ,mr ,a4 ,m4 ,sullivan1 ano!r ,ca?olic1 made a rabid spee*1 support+ ! cause ( religion ) ! plea1 ,:]e 0 ! class t 0 oppress$ n[8 ,x 0 no?+ b an individual4 ,he w5t on to av[ t he s\ght to keep ,mr ,bradlaugh out ( ,p>liam5t on ! score t 8 ,mal?usianism1 tak5 9 conjunction ) 8 ,a!i/ic op9ions1 /ruck fatally at ! f\ndation ( civil society4 ,! ,*ur* ( ! confessional is naturally zeal\s = ! sacr$ness ( ! family2 & ! ,*ur* ( ! ,inquisition = ! f\ndations ( civil society4 ,m5 :o reg>d ! ham/r++ ( cattle z at mo/ a pity are naturally w>m on ! subject ( rational control ( human procreation4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,p>nell wi%$1 z an ,iri% ,prote/ant1 ) ! utmo/ diffid5ce1 to say a few words 9 explanation ( ! vote he w\ld give to-night4 ,already he seem$ %ak5 by ! resi/ance ( 8 foll[]s2 & he 0 at pa9s to say he reg>d$ ! religi\s t5ets ( ,mr ,bradlaugh & 8 doctr9es ) ref]5ce to ov]-population z abom9able--a deliv]ance :i* reads dramatically 9 connection ) ! close ( 8 own c>e]1 :5 an only less ins5sate & irrational e?ic ?an 8 own gave ! sanction = simil> vilification ( himself4 ,!re 0 f9ally a r+ ( anxi\s bravado 9 8 av[al t x 0 p]sonally an odi\s task = him to take ! c\rse he %\ld on ?is occasion--7?is aft] he _h volunt>ily gone to %ake h&s ) ,bradlaugh aft] ! arre/7--b if he _h to walk ?r\gh ! lobby alone1 he %\ld deem himself a c[>d if he did n act up to 8 conviction4 ,footnote #adb3 ,aga9 he 0 surr5d]+ 8 own convictions to ! p>tisanism ( 8 colleagues4 ,he _h be5 p]sonally will+ to support legislation = ! settlem5t ( ! difficulty1 b 0 ov]rul$ z usual by 8 associates4 ,see ,mr ,lang's ,life1 ii4 #agb4 ,less self-reg>d+1 & mu* m helpful1 0 ! spee* ( ,mr ,ri*>d1 ! mo/ impressive 9 ! debate4 ,mr ,ri*>d 0 "o ( ! extremely few ,*ri/ians :o keep "o set ( gospel passages s con/antly 9 view z nev] to be l$ into imitat+ ! re/4 ,he nev] e*o$ _! words ( execration4 ,8 v rebukes to 8 fell[-,*ri/ians = _! pi\s scurrility 7 g5tle2 & he mu/ h caus$ "s se>*+s ( he>t :5 he obs]v$ t no man :o wat*$ :at w5t on1 on ! fir/ day ( ! pres5t ,p>liam5t1 :5 hon4 memb]s 7 squeez+ r\nd ! table1 & scrambl+ = ! ,new ,te/am5ts amid laught]--7',no1 no1' & ,m9i/]ial *e]s7--no man c\ld h wat*$ t sc5e1 & believ$ t ! act _h any ( ! solemnity ( a religi\s act ab\t x4 ,:5 ! o!rwise pi\s ,wolff foll[$1 ! alt]$ balance ( feel+ 0 %[n by impati5t int]ruption ( 8 rem>ks4 ,an exceptionally (f5sive ,ca?olic1 nam$ ,m',coan1 0 call$ to ord] by ! ,speak] = ! rem>k t a m (f5sive repres5tative ( ,a!ism nev] 0 se5 ?an ,bradlaugh4 ,f9ally1 aft] ,g5]al ,burnaby _h m5tion$ t ! ,*ief ,rabbi1 al?\gh refus+ to int]f]e ) political que/ions1 felt v deeply on ?is subject1 ! vote 0 tak51 & by #cjc votes to #bdi ,glad/one's motion 0 c>ri$4 ,bradlaugh 0 n[ free to make affirmation1 & did s next day4 ,almo/ imm$iately on tak+ 8 seat he _h occasion to vote1 & imm$iately !reaft] he 0 s]v$ ) a writ to recov] a p5alty ( #ejj = illegal vot+4 ,! writ _h app>5tly be5 prep>$ be=eh&4 ,! suitor 0 "o ,h5ry ,lewis ,cl>ke1 ! tool ( ,mr ,newdegate1 ,m4,p41--! latt]1 a man ( ! mo/ re/rict$ und]/&+1 notori\s z an old oppon5t ( ! admission ( ,jews to ,p>liam5t & a rabid assailant ( ,ca?olicism1 b n[ eag] to comb9e ) ,jews & ,ca?olics aga9/ ! ,a!i/4 ,a few days aft]w>ds a simil> writ 0 s]v$ at ! in/ance ( "o ,cecil ,b>b\r1 ( ,night+ale ,lane1 ,clapham2 & yet a ?ird 0 giv5 notice (2 b ! "w 0 left to ,mr ,newdegate's employee4#adc ,a new /age 9 ! /ruggle _h n[ be5 rea*$4 ,footnote #adc3 ,a fri5dly action by ,mr ,swaagman1 = all ! rema9+ p5alties t might arise1 s]v$ to =e/all o!r speculative suits4 #g4 ,= n9e mon?s--t is1 :ile ,p>liam5t sat 9 ! p]iod ,july-,m>* #ahhj-haadd--;,bradlaugh n[ sat 9 ! ,h\se1 do+ 8 "w ) int5se & cont9u\s application1 ?\gh all ! :ile !re hung ov] him ! %ad[ ( a ru9\s litigation4 ,he _h tak5 ! risk4 ,on #h? ,july ! ,gov]nm5t 7 ask$ by ,mr ,norwood1 a ho/ile ,lib]al1 :e!r !y w\ld in/ruct ! law (fic]s ( ! ,cr[n to und]take 8 def5ce 9 any suit br\ght aga9/ him2 b ! answ] 01 ( c\rse1 9 ! negative2 & ,bradlaugh rose to expla9 t he _h _h no communication ) ei!r ,mr ,norwood or ! ,gov]nm5t on ! subject4 ,a =tnight lat] a ,bill 0 zeal\sly =c$ ?r\gh bo? ! ,h\ses to indemnify ,"l ,byron1 :o _h sat & vot$ )\t be+ sworn1 aga9/ any action = p5alties4 ,bradlaugh _h ! exp]i5ce ( help+ to safegu>d ! pe] f ! prosecution laid aga9/ himself4 ,footnote #add3 ,mr ,lang1 9 ! page ( r&om jott+s 9 :i* he sket*es ! ,bradlaugh /ory1 makes ! mislead+ /atem5t t he only sat = a few weeks "u /atutory liability 7,life ( ,nor?cote1 ii4 #acg74 ,8 ,p>liam5t>y activity 0 _m-sid$1 includ+ z x did ! *>ge ( ! int]e/s ( endless correspond5ts 9 all p>ts ( ! _w :o _h grievances to r$ress & claims to put4 ,b above all he devot$ himself to ! int]e/s ( ,irel& & ( ,india1 ! "o /ill suff]+ f an imp]fect realisation ( h] ne$s by ,engli% ,lib]als2 ! o!r f ! g5]al neglect ( ,lib]als & ,tories alike4 ,! gratitude ( ! p ( ,india has be5 freely giv5 = 8 s]vice2 t ( ! majority ( ! ,iri% memb]s 0 naturally n prompt4 ,!y _h wrong$ him1 & s c\ld h>dly =give4 ,su* a fr5zy ( malevol5ce1 fur!r1 z _h be5 ar\s$ among bigots ( all ,*ur*es by ,bradlaugh's entrance into ! ,h\se1 0 sl[ to decl9e4 ,:e!r outside ! ,h\se or inside1 he 0 furi\sly asp]s$4 ,a ,bill to exclude ,a!i/s 0 e>ly introduc$ by ,sir ,j4 ,e>dley ,wilmot1#ade & petitions 9 support ( ?is 7 l>gely sign$1 ?\gh :olesale subscription by ! *ildr5 ( ,sunday ,s*ools 0 9 _m cases f\nd to be necess>y to fill ! %eets4 ,b petitions = 8 exclusion 7 a small "p ( ! /orm ( malice t assail$ him4 ,x w\ld fill a volume to recite or ev5 cite ! hundr$s ( d5unciations--(t5 vile & grossly libell\s1 & ne>ly all imply+ a religi\s motive--:i* 7 p\r$ =? aga9/ him week by week4 ,cl]gym5 naturally =m$ ! bulk ( ! assailants2 & ( ^! ! ,/ate ,*ur* furni%$ ! l>ge/ cont+5t1 all grades ( ! hi]>*y be+ repres5t$2 b ! ,presid5t ( ! ,wesleyan ,conf]5ce1 on behalf ( ! ,conf]5ce ,committee1 pres5t$ a ho/ile petition to ,p>liam5t2 & ! secret>y to ! same ,conf]5ce issu$ a circul> call+ ^u ! v>i\s ,wesleyan bodies to jo9 9 ! g5]al movem5t aga9/ ! ,a!i/4 ,prote/ants vi$ ) ,ca?olics 9 ! f\lness ( _! abuse1 ! f]ocity ( _! enmity4 ,footnote #ade3 ,! same memb] tri$ to raise ! "q on a vote 9 supply4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x mu/ be put on record t 9 e *ur*1 9 v>y+ numb]s1 !re seem to h be5 lov]s ( fre$om z well z p]secutors4 ,"s ( ! mo/ =cible & e>ne/ lett]s s5t to ! newspap]s on ,bradlaugh's behalf 7 writt5 by cl]gym5 ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&2 & _m ,noncon=mi/ cl]gym5 spoke out on 8 side ably & w>mly4 ,at a ,*ur* ,conf]5ce1 m ?an "o prie/ ( ! ,e/abli%m5t def5d$ him bravely & well4 ,ev5 f )9 ! pale ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome !re came voices ( prote/ aga9/ ! intol]ance ( ! majority4 ,on #bg? ,june #ahhj ! ,home ,gov]nm5t ,association ( ,glasg[ s5t to ,bradlaugh a resolution ( ! majority ( its memb]s to ! effect t ?is meet+ ( ,iri% ,roman ,ca?olics 444 mo/ emphatically condemns ! _s ( dom9ation & intol]ance array$ aga9/ y1 & views ) a/oni%m5t & indignation ! c[>dly acquiesc5ce1 & 9 a few in/ances active support1 on ! "p ( a l>ge majority ( ! ,iri% ,home ,rule memb]s to ! policy ( oppression ex]cis$ aga9/ y4 ,bradlaugh 0 peculi>ly quick to appreciate su* messages ( sympa?y & fairness f religi\s oppon5ts4 ,! words ( ,bright on 8 behalf 9 ! ,h\se br\ght te>s to 8 eyes2 & he nev] =got to be grateful = !m4 ,9 8 own j\rnal1 imm$iately aft] 8 entrance to ! ,h\se on t5tative affirmation1 he pr9t$ ! foll[+ appeal3-- ,n[ t ! fi]ce /ruggle is ov]1 & t ,i am really 9 full enjoym5t ( ! "r & privilege :i* ! p ( ,nor?ampton gave me on ! day ( ! poll1 ,i beg my fri5ds n to m> ?is triumph by any undue words ( exultation or ung5]\s boa/4 ,if bitt] bigotry & ,tory malice h be5 active aga9/ me p]sonally1 !re has be5 also hone/1 e>ne/ piety1 9 despite ( ! f\le/ & mo/ p]si/5t misrepres5tations1 enli/$ 9 ! gr& array on behalf ( "r4 ,if "s cl]gym5 h be5 cruel & unju/ 9 language & conduct1 !re h also be5 prea*]s :o h be5 mo/ g5]\s & k9dly4 ,d n let our ,free?9k+ fri5ds rememb] s mu* :at we z a p>ty h done t[>ds ! result1 z :at has be5 done = u by religi\s m51 not)/&+ ! cry ( h]esy4 ,if ! he>t ( ! great ,noncon=mi/ p>ty _h n be5 brave & j1 ! fight1 in/ead ( be+ s f> ov]1 w\ld yet h to be f\ght4 ,! spee*es ( religi\s m5 l ,william ,ew>t ,glad/one1 ,john ,bright1 ,h5ry ,ri*>d1 & ,*>les ,/ew>t ,p>nell--ea* repres5t+ a v>y+ %ade ( ,*ri/ian belief1 & ea* a mo/ e>ne/ly religi\s man--mu/ m ?an outweigh1 & cause our fri5ds to pass by1 ! rabid1 rav+1 fanatical outp\r+s & delib]ate misrepres5tations :i* h disfigur$ ! ,p>liam5t>y discussions on ?is subject4 ,:5 ! read] rememb]s t ! v vile/ mis-/atem5ts & co>se/ c>icatures ( my language & conduct h be5 circulat$ to e memb] ( ,p>liam5t1 444 x makes wor?y ( ! /ronge/ praise ! high-m9d$ conduct ( ^? ,noncon=mi/s 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons :o h decl>$ = ju/ice despite all4 ,b no good-feel+ on 8 "p or on t ( ! tol]ant religi\s m9ority c\ld /ay ! torr5t ( libel & vitup]ation2 & a p>agraph p5n$ a mon? lat] %[s h[ ! majority bore !mselves3-- ,_m ( my good fri5ds h--dur+ ! progress ( ! bye-elections :i* h tak5 place at ,ox=d1 ,sc>bor\gh1 ,b]wick1 ,wigton1 & o!r bor\ghs--writt5 indignantly z to ! exce$+ly wanton & co>se p]sonal sl&]s :i*1 *iefly = electione]+ purposes1 h be5 circulat$ aga9/ me by ! ,cons]vatives 9 ord] to induce votes aga9/ support]s ( ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,x is a little difficult to "k h[ prop]ly to deal ) ^! mo/ indef5sible & c[>dly attacks4 ,by ! law z x /&s no action c be ma9ta9$ = any spok5 words unless an indictable (f5ce is *>g$ 9 ! sl&]1 or unless actual special pecuni>y damage c be %[n to h result$1 :i* latt] is ( c\rse n 9 "q4444 ,?us1 ,sir ,john ,d4 ,hay--:o 9 ! ,wigton election has desc5d$ to a l[] dep? ( co>s5ess & falsehood ?an any o!r ,p>liam5t>y c&idate#adf--;c\ld n be su$ = damages4444 ,! j\rnals may ( c\rse be su$2 b ev5 if ?is is a wise c\rse1 ! case is n easy4 ,i am n[ proce$+ aga9/ ! ,york%ire ,po/ = "o v gross libel1 & 9 ! proce$+s1 :i* w be v co/ly1 am actually requir$ to answ] volum9\s int]rogatories1 n only z to all ! doctr9es ,i h taught & works ,i h publi%$ or writt5 dur+ ! :ole ( my life1 b also to works ,i happ5 to h ref]r$ to4444 ,9 ! indictm5t aga9/ ! editor ( ! ,briti% ,empire#adg ,i %all probably h to br+ a l>ge numb] ( witnesses f v>i\s p>ts ( ,engl& to speak z to :at has happ5$ at lectures z f> back z #ahfj4 ,! fe>ful co/ 9 ?is case 79 :i*1 be+ a crim9al proc$ure1 c\nsel mu/ be employ$7 c only be fairly e/imat$ by pr(essional m54444 ,i refra9 f comm5t+ on ! infam\s1 mo/ c[>dly1 & utt]ly uncall$-= attacks made on ,mrs ,besant by ,sir ,john ,hay & ! ,glasg[ ,news1 z ^! w 9 all probability be submitt$ to ano!r tribunal4 ,footnote #adf3 ,language fit = a ,yahoo1 0 ! description giv5 ( ,hay's scurrility by ! ,scotsman4 ,footnote #adg3 ,= publi%+ ! wat* libel4 ,"s ( ^! proce$+s _h to be ab&on$1 s enorm\s 0 ! burd54 ,a lead+ "p _h be5 e>ly tak5 9 ! outcry aga9/ ! ,a!i/ by ! lead+ repres5tative 9 ,engl& ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 ,c>d9al ,mann+4 ,9 a highly declamatory & malevol5t article contribut$ to ! ,n9ete5? ,c5tury1 t ecclesia/ic took ! l9e ( appeal+ to ! _s ( traditional national religiosity1 gr\nd+ 8 case n on any tol]able =m ( ,*ri/ian doctr9e1 b on ! ignorant in/9ct t he knew to und]lie ! or?odoxy ( ! ,prote/ant ,*ur*es1 z ( 8 own4 ,he laud$ ! ,engli% p1 reg>dless ( its attitude to 8 own ,*ur*3-- ,x kn[s no?+1 he decl>$1 ( a race ( sophi/s :o1 pr(ess+ to "k no?+ ab\t ,god1 & law1 & "r & wrong1 & consci5ce1 & judgm5t to come1 are incapable ( giv+ to ,*ri/ian or to reasonable m5 ! pl$ges :i* b9d _! moral nature ) ! obligations necess>y = ! comm& ( fleets & armies1 & legislatures & commonweal?s4 ,( ! hi/oric fact t ! ,engli% p _h once brutally p]secut$ ! ,quak]s1 b _h latt]ly all[$ !m to disp5se ) oa?-tak+1 he dispos$ by say+ t !y 7 all[$ to affirm because !y 7 kn[n to be deeply religi\s1 & !re=e tru/wor?y3-- ,b let no man tell me t ?is respectful confid5ce is to be claim$ by our ,agno/ics2 mu* less by ^?1 if su* !re be1 :o1 s9k+ by ! inevitable law ( ! human m9d bel[ ! %all[ness & timidity ( ,agno/icism1 plunge into ! great deep ( human pride1 :]e ! light ( reason goes out1 & ! out] d>kness hides ,god1 ,8 p]fection1 & ,8 laws4444 ,!re /ill /&s on our ,/atute book a law :i* says t to und]m9e ! pr9ciples ( moral obligation is puni%able by =feiture ( all places ( tru/ 7#i & #aj ,w4 c4 #cb1 ,k]r's ,black/one1 iv4 #cd1 #ce1 note71 b !re is no law :i* says t a man :o publicly d5ies ! exi/5ce ( ,god is a fit & prop] p]son to sit 9 ,p>liam5t1 or a man :o d5ies ! fir/ laws ( morals is eligible to make laws = ! homes & dome/ic life ( ,engl&1 ,scotl&1 & ,irel&4 ,! :ole article 0 9 ?is /ra91 z f> remov$ f political sci5ce z f ! *>ity :i* is conv5tionally associat$ ) ! ,*ri/ian "n4 ,& ?\gh all ! :ile x 0 notori\s t ! ignorant & sup]/iti\s ( ! ,c>d9al's own ,*ur* are ! lea/ to be believ$1 :e!r on oa? or )\t oa?1 ( all quasi-civilis$ m51 ! rancor\s rhetoric ( ! ,romi% prie/ c\nt$ = some?+ ) ! class ( ,prote/ant bigots :o1 hat+ ,rome1 hate reason s mu* m z to be ready to "w ) ev5 ,rome aga9/ x4 ,& yet ,mann+1 9 8 "w on ,! ,pres5t ,crisis ( ! ,holy ,see1 _h decl>$ t ,engl& has ! melan*oly & bad pre-em95ce ( be+ ! mo/ anti-,ca?olic1 & !re=e ! mo/ anti-,*ri/ian1 p[] ( ! _w4 ,?us c fanatics manoeuvre4 ,among o!r libels1 ! anci5t fable ( ! wat*1 ! /ory ( :i* has be5 told 9 an e>li] *apt]1 0 at ?is "t made to d special duty1 ! flight ( ,edgcumbe be+ insuffici5t to set up hesitation on ! subject among ! mass ( ! or?odox4 ,"s assailants1 h[ev]1 %[$ mu* discretion :5 *all5g$4 ,?us "o ,j4 ,f4 ,duncan1 a ,wesleyan m9i/] ( ,nott+ham1 :o 9 8 pulpit describ$ t man f ,nor?ampton z a blot on ! ,briti% escut*eon1 & z a wret* :o gave 8 ,mak] five m9utes to /rike him dead1 0 told t unless he apologis$ at once1 crim9al proce$+s w\ld be tak5 aga9/ him4 ,he in/antly repli$3 ,i am ?is morn+ hon\r$ ) y\r communication1 & h to say 9 reply t ,i "k no?+ ( newspap] reports ( my s]mons1 b if any rem>ks ( m9e h be5 (f5sive to y1 y h my retractation & apology at once4 ,a l9e 9 ! ,re=m] tells h[ ,j4 ,h4 ,m>t9 ,ha/+s1 a pr(ess$ly religi\s p]son1 hav+ grossly libell$ ,mr ,bradlaugh1 n[1 "u ?reat ( crim9al proce$+s1 s5ds u 8 retractation & s9c]e apology4 ,"s p]sons1 (f]$ an opportunity = a mu*-ne$$ apology1 did n avail !mselves ( x1 ! risk ( crim9al proce$+s be+ abs5t4 ,! foll[+ correspond5ce sets =? "o su* case3-- ,to ! ,"l ,norton1 ,june #be?1 #ahhj4 ,,my ,,"l1--,9 ! lobby ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons ?is aft]noon y\r lord%ip said 9 my he>+1 ',mr ,bradlaugh ought to be flogg$ 9 ,trafalg> ,squ>e1' to :i* ,i at once repli$ to y t x 0 ung5tlemanly & imp]t95t to (f] me an insult at a mom5t :5 ,i c\ld n return x4 ,i n[ beg to ask y\r lord%ip = "s explanation1 at ! same "t in=m+ y t sev]al memb]s ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons :om ,i h consult$ on ! subject advise me t y\r lord%ip's c>efulness 9 be+ ill-mann]$ & insult+ ?ree feet outside ! ,h\se ( ,commons precludes me f submitt+ ! matt] to ! ,speak]1 & ,i c !re=e only place ?is lett] be=e ! public ) su* answ] z y\r lord%ip may be pleas$ to s5d me4--,i h ! hon\r to be y\r lord%ip's ob$i5t s]vant1 ,,*>les ,,bradlaugh4 #ce ,eaton ,place1 ,june #bf?1 #ahhj4 ,,sir1--,9 ref]5ce to y\r lett] j receiv$1 ! facts are ^!3 ,i 0 ye/]day 9 a cr[d at ! door ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 wait+ to get into ! gall]y = ! ,iri% ,comp5sation debate4 ,y came out & pass$ into ! lobby4 ,"s "o po9t$ y out to me4 ,! obs]vation 0 made1 h[ mu* tr\ble "o man's desire = notoriety c\ld give4 ,i add$ t a desire = notoriety might be gratifi$ by a public flogg+ 9 ,trafalg> ,squ>e4 ,y seem to h imp]fectly ov]he>d ! la/ words on return+ to ! ,h\se1 & connect$ y\r "n ) !m4 ,i c]ta9ly _h no idea ( sugge/+ a mode & place ( treatm5t = any p>ticul> case4 ,y came up to me & said1 ',y %\ld n insult a man 9 8 pres5ce4' ,i repli$ t ,i _h said no?+ to y4--,ob$i5tly1 ,,norton4 ,bradlaugh's f+]s mu/ h it*$ to apply to ,"l ,norton's p]son ! *a/isem5t :i* 8 lord%ip _h prescrib$ = him4 ,less well-br$ p ?an 8 lord%ip express$ _! s5tim5ts to ,bradlaugh by lett]1 be+ d5i$ ! opportunity ( insult+ him 9 8 he>+4 ,9 ! ,re=m] ( #ab? ,septemb] he writes3-- ,i 0 sorry t ,mr ,dillon ?\ght x necess>y to call ! att5tion ( ! ,h\se to ! ?reat5+ lett]s :i* _h be5 s5t to him4 ,:5 ,i 0 fight+ = my seat 9 ! ,h\se1 ,i receiv$ at lea/ ?reescore lett]s ?reat5+ my life4 ,i put !m all 9 ! wa/e-pap] basket1 al?\gh "o or two ( ! communications 7 works ( art1 & decorat$ ) skulls1 cross-bones1 ble$+ he>ts1 & dagg]s4 ,!re is always a fair proportion ( lunatics :o 9 times ( excitem5t write /range lett]s to public m54 ,8 laugh ov] ^! ?+s 0 entirely g5ial4 ,at no p]iod ( 8 /ruggle1 & on no provocation1 did he ev] %[ a t\* ( t g5]al embitt]m5t :i* s _m m5 feel t[>ds society on ! /r5g? ( an ill-usage ei!r imag9>y or trifl+ 9 comp>ison ) :at he und]w5t4 ,b ! wrong]s1 z always1 c\ld n =give4 ,!re 0 no slack5+ 9 ! output ( ,cons]vative defamation1 ! device ( saddl+ ,bradlaugh's ,a!ism on ! ,glad/one ,gov]nm5t be+ too cong5ial to be ab&on$4 ,z ,"l ,h5ry ,l5nox _h put x 9 an inspir$ b ungu>d$ mom5t1 x 0 felt to be good ,tory policy to put t damn$ ,bradlaugh on !m4 ,sir ,h>d+e ,giff>d 7n[ ,"l ,halsbury7 publicly & falsely ass]t$ 9 ,novemb] t be=e ! election ! ,lib]al :ip1 ,mr ,adam1 _h writt5 to ! ,nor?ampton electors1 ask+ !m to return ,bradlaugh2 go+ on to add t ?is /ep _h nev] be5 disav[$ or disapprov$ by ! ,lib]al lead]s--an extremity ( false witness memorable z com+ f a man :o 0 soon to be made ,"l ,*ancellor4 ,su* a lead 0 ( c\rse zeal\sly foll[$4 ,& ! av]age upp]-class ,lib]al1 :ile reluctantly vot+ ) ! ,gov]nm5t 9 ! matt]1 indemnifi$ himself by insol5ce to ! man ov] :om ! tr\ble _h aris54 ,!re are always 9 ! ,lib]al p>ty m5 loyal to x z a faction1 :ile c>+ little = its pr9ciples 9 !mselves1 & be>+ small goodwill to ^? m advanc$ adh]5ts :o give pause to ! weak] bre?r54 ,?is /ate ( m9d may acc\nt = ! gratuit\s (f5siv5ess1 ?\gh h>dly = ! inaccuracy1 ( "o utt]ance by ,mr ,m>joribanks 7n[ ,"l ,twe$m\?7 9 an address to 8 con/itu5ts at ,duns 9 ,novemb] #ahhj3-- ,x 0 9 8 op9ion a great pity t ! electors ( ,nor?ampton %\ld h elect$ a man to be _! repres5tative ^: views1 moral1 religi\s1 & social1 7 su* z 7 ,mr ,bradlaugh's specialty1 & n only 8 specialty1 b 8 means ( subsi/+4 7,applause47 ,x 0 a pity1 too1 t :5 ,mr ,bradlaugh _h be5 elect$ he _h n foll[$ ! example ( f> great] m51 su* z ,mill & ,hume1 :o 7 to "s ext5t %>]s 9 8 beliefs1 or r 8 disbeliefs1 b :o _h quietly gone to ! table & tak5 ! oa?1 & said no m ab\t x4 ,!n1 aga91 x 0 a pity t :5 ,mr ,bradlaugh claim$ to affirm1 he 0 n at once all[$ to d s at 8 own risk4 ,( "o ?+1 h[ev]1 he 0 p]fectly sure1 & t 01 t ! ,h\se ( ,commons 0 p]fectly "r 9 ! di/9ct & p]emptory refusal :i* ,mr ,bradlaugh's dem& to take ! oa? met :5 x 0 ultimately made4 ,x is n necess>y "h to g into ,mr ,m>joribanks' e/imate ( ! relative greatness ( ,bradlaugh & ,joseph ,hume1 or ( ! m]its ( ,bradlaugh's views4 ,x is n su* judgm5ts z 8 t det]m9e a man's /&+ ) 8 g5]ation1 or ) po/]ity4 ,! rem>k z to means ( subsi/+1 also1 may be left to supply its own comm5t>y4 ,m rec5tly ! same speak] has emphasiz$ 8 objection to "s action ( "s j\rnali/s by rem>k+ t x 0 done = a livelihood2 a judgm5t :i* /rikes at ! :ole mass ( ! ,*ri/ian cl]gy1 & :i* w\ld seem to imply t a ri* man is to be p>don$ = say+ a false or a base ?+ :]e a hirel+ is to be d\bly d5\nc$4 ,a man :o has nev] _h occasion to d any?+ = a livelihood presumably sees su* ?+s 9 a diff]5t light f ^? :o lack 8 pecuni>y advantages2 & ?\gh a pr(ess+ ,*ri/ian is suppos$ to hold t ! lab\r] is wor?y ( 8 hire1 ,"l ,twe$m\? d\btless rema9s satisfi$ ) ! e?ics ( 8 y\?4 ,mr ,*amb]la9 has indicat$ simil> views4 ,suffice x "h to po9t to ,bradlaugh's :ole c>e] = ! pro( ( ! utt] s9c]ity ( 8 propag&a4 ,b to praise ,mill & ,joseph ,hume = tak+ an oa? on ! true fai? ( a ,*ri/ian1 & to blame ,bradlaugh = *oos+ r to affirm :5 he believ$ an affirmation 0 op5 to him1 is to set up an e?ic :i* "o w\ld h>dly expect any pr(ess$ ,lib]al to av[4 ,z = ! di/9ct & p]emptory refusal1 no su* ?+ _h tak5 place4 ,:at ! ,h\se _h di/9ctly refus$ 0 to all[ ! affirmation2 & 9 ! division on t po9t ,mr ,m>joribanks _h n vot$ = ,mr ,lab\*]e's motion2 :]eas he _h vot$ = ,mr ,glad/one's motion ref]r+ ! oa? "q to a select committee4 ,:5 a politician c ?us deal ) simple hi/orical facts1 8 op9ion on weighti] issues is apt to lose ev5 ! significance x w\ld normally h4 ,o!r ,lib]als add$ _! quota4 ,"l ,%]brooke1 writ+ 9 ! ,n9ete5? ,c5tury1 spoke ( ! oa? :i* ,mr ,bradlaugh at fir/ refus$ & aft]w>ds 0 ready to take4 ,8 ,lord%ip _h once spok5 ( ,disraeli z possess+ a slatt]nly & inaccurate m9d4 ,no mild] epi!ts c\ld well be appli$ to himself 9 ! pres5t case4 ,b = all ^! endless insults & wanton sl&]s ,bradlaugh _h seldom any?+ save a re/ra9$ & dignifi$ rebuke4 ,:5 ,mr ,gran?am1 ,q4,c41 ,m4,p4 7n[ ,mr ,ju/ice ,gran?am71 spoke ( him z ga9+ 8 livelihood by ! circulation ( obsc5e lit]ature1 he rem>k$ 9 8 j\rnal t !re 0 "o homely ,saxon ^w t w\ld meet ! case4 ,he might reasonably h said t !re 7 sev]al1 ( v>y+ l5g?4 ,x 0 noticeable t all ( ^! insults 7 utt]$ 9 ,bradlaugh's abs5ce1 or 9 p]iodicals :]e he 0 all[$ no reply4 ,f ! fir/ he _h be5 refus$ ! "r ( reply 9 ! ,n9ete5? ,c5tury4 ,m5 did n n[ v5ture to attack him 9 ! ,h\se2 b !y 7 bold :5 among _! con/itu5ts1 especially 9 ! rural di/ricts4 ,on 8 own "p he 0 scrupul\s to give no j cause = (f5ce4 ,"o j\rnali/ recklessly repres5t$ him z hav+ once obtrud$ himself on ! c]emony ( pray]s 9 ! ,h\se1 :5 9 po9t ( fact he _h be5 accid5tally %ut 91 & _h rema9$ motionless :]e he /ood4 ,we h se5 h[ he bes\ght all ( 8 free?9k+ foll[]s to bew>e ( seem+ to presume on ! vote 9 8 fav\r4 ,dur+ ! autumn ( #ahhj !re 0 mu* discussion ( ! "q ( ! ,burials ,bill1 a te/ :i* s]v$ to %[ ! am\nt ( good-w subsi/+ betwe5 bodies ( citiz5s pr(ess+ belief 9 ! same ,god & ! same sacr$ books4 ,diss5t]s 7 fit to swe> & sit 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 b f ! ,*ur* po9t ( view 7 n fit to be buri$ on _! own recognisances1 s to speak1 9 ! public *ur*y>d4 ,! ,tories 9 _! traditional fa%ion oppos$ all concession1 argu+ t if diss5t]s 7 all[$ to hold _! own s]vices1 ,a!i/s & hea!ns w\ld foll[4 ,"o ,cons]vative memb]1 nam$ ,/ ,aubyn1 pictur$ ,a!i/s hold+ indec5t orgies ov] ! bodies ( ! dead4 ,consid]+ t drunk5ness at fun]als _h be5 a reproa* to ,*ri/5dom = c5turies2 t x 0 common 9 ,presbyt]ian ,scotl& )9 ! c5tury2 & t ,iri% wakes are /ill cu/om>y1 ! sugge/ion may s]ve to measure ! hon\r & consci5ce ( ! speak]1 :o fur!r signalis$ himself by admitt+1 z a lawy]1 t ,bradlaugh _h a legal "r to sit 9 ! ,h\se1 :ile he confess$ly oppos$ 8 tak+ 8 seat4 ,9 view ( ! g5]al /ate ( ! ,*ri/ian m9d1 ,bradlaugh ab/a9$ f speak+ on ! subject 9 ! ,h\se1 & ! ,national ,secul> ,society decid$ to pres5t no petitions 9 support ( ! ,bill1 le/ !y %\ld !reby injure its *ances4 ,!y _h _! ?anks 9 a spee* f ,mr ,osborne ,morgan1 :o ask$ 9 ,wales :e!r x 0 reasonable to keep f\r millions ( ,noncon=mi/s knock+ at ! *ur*y>d gate = ye>s because a h&ful ( ,secul>i/s want$ to ent] ) !m8 ,any sugge/ion1 h[ev] indirect & unobtrusive1 t ,secul>i/s 7 entitl$ to ! rights ( o!r citiz5s1 0 sure 9 ^? days to elicit "s display ( animosity f ! majority ( ^? :o call _! cre$ a religion ( love4 ,upright & scrupul\s ,noncon=mi/s !re 7 9 ! ,h\se1 su* m5 z ,ri*>ds & ,ill+wor?1 :o 7 fai?ful to ! pr9ciple ( equal lib]ty1 & s\ght to c>ry x out2 b ! feel+ t ,secul>i/s 7 z mu* ( a nuisance dead z alive 0 ! prevail+ "o4 ,among ! ,iri% memb]s1 f9ally1 ! full p[] ( ! ,ca?olic prie/hood 0 ex]t$ to ! utmo/4 ,bradlaugh did ! ,home ,rul]s c>eful & cont9u\s s]vice 9 ! ,h\se1 besides publi%+ 9 8 j\rnal _m articles & p>agraphs 9 support ( ! ,p>nell movem5t4 ,:5 ! ,*ief-,ju/ice ( ,irel& made a sc&al\s exhibition ( judicial prejudice 9 reg>d to ! ,p>nell trial be=e ! case 0 he>d1 ,bradlaugh d5\nc$ x z an impud5t manife/o4 ,at ! same "t1 no?+ w\ld induce him to cat] = ,iri% or any o!r support at ! exp5se ( tru? & fair play1 & he prote/$ aga9/ ,iri% wrongdo+ no less promptly1 ?\gh m g5tly1 ?an aga9/ ! wrong+ ( ,irel&4 ,any su* display ( imp>tiality s]v$ ! majority ( ! ,ca?olic ,home ,rul]s z a political pretext = an antagonism motiv$ ei!r by religion or fe> ( prie/ly influ5ce2 & :5 ,bradlaugh prote/$ aga9/ ! ,iri% tactics ( ob/ruction & scurrility--tactics :i* he always refus$ to employ--!y delib]ately repres5t$ him z support+ co]cion1 ?\gh he n only spoke repeat$ly aga9/ ! ,co]cion ,bill & publi%$ 9 8 j\rnal a numb] ( articles emphatically condemn+ x1#adh b actually mov$ ! rejection ( ! ,bill on ! second read+1 :5 ,p>nell _h tak5 flight to avoid arre/4 ,by ?is "t ,p>nell _h giv5 way to ! pressure put ^u him by 8 foll[]s1 by ! prie/s1 & by ! ,iri% press1 & _h jo9$ !m 9 asp]s+ ,bradlaugh z ! enemy ( ,irel&4 ,none ! less did he cont9ue 8 ,p>liam5t>y lab\rs 9 ! ,iri% z 9 o!r causes4 ,a ref]5ce to ,hans>d %[s t 9 ! mon?s ,july-,m>* #ahhj-a 79 only five ( :i*1 h[ev]1 did ,p>liam5t sit7 he 0 "o ( ! mo/ usefully indu/ri\s memb]s 9 ! ,h\se2 & s mu* 0 abundantly admitt$ by 8 fell[-memb]s1 includ+ ev5 "s oppon5ts4 ,runn+ ov] ! scanty reports ( 8 "w1 we f9d him plead+ = ,maories & ,h9dus1 urg+ re=m ( ! ,crim9al ,code1 ask+ ! ,h\se to reject ! ,lords' am5dm5ts on ! ,gr\nd ,game ,bill1 mov+ = a select committee on p]petual p5sions1 *all5g+ ,indian f9ance1 resi/+ ! prohibition ( ,sunday fun]als1 call+ = returns ( national rev5ue & exp5diture1 work+ h>d on ! ,employ]s' ,liability ,bill ( #ahhj1 prote/+ aga9/ ! plank b$ = prison]s1 prote/+ aga9/ ! flogg+ ( soldi]s1#adi besides putt+ que/ions on behalf ( aggriev$ correspond5ts ev]y:]e4 ,footnote #adh3 ,! ,national ,re=m] ( #af? ,janu>y #ahha conta9s1 besides ,bradlaugh's own prote/1 articles by two lead+ contributors /rongly condemn+ ! measure & criticis+ its def5d]s1 includ+ ,bright4 ,footnote #adi3 ,see above1 p4 #bja4 ,x 0 )9 ?is p]iod t he came be=e ! public 9 a new light1 ?r\gh hav+ be5 *all5g$ to fight a duel by a wild ,fr5* dput1 ,m4 ,laisant1 :o decl>$ 9 ! ,*amb]1 #bg? ,decemb] #ahhj1 t he _h precise in=mation prov+ ,bradlaugh to be a ,prussian spy4 ,decl9+ to g ?r\gh ! c]emony ( ! duel1 ,bradlaugh invit$ ,m4 ,laisant to lay ! matt] be=e a jury ( hon\r ( six--?ree to be ,engli% ,m4,p4's ( :om ,m4 ,laisant %\ld "n "o1 & ?ree ,fr5* ,deputies ( :om ,bradlaugh %\ld "n "o4 ,! matt]1 l ! regulation ,fr5* duel1 came to no?+4 ,b ,bradlaugh _h a v real fight be=e him at home4 #h4 ,mean:ile ! litigation =c$ ^u ,bradlaugh by ! policy ( ! ,gov]nm5t 0 proce$+1 heap+ up debt & prep>+ disa/]4 ,aft] "s di/ant skirmi%+ on po9ts ( =m1 ! action ( ,cl>ke came on 9 ! ,c\rt ( ,que5's ,b5* on #g? ,m>* #ahha1 be=e ,mr ,ju/ice ,ma!w 7a ,roman ,ca?olic7 :o1 be+ newly appo9t$1 0 only t morn+ sworn 94 ,:5 ! case 0 call$1 ! junior c\nsel = ! prosecution appli$ = an adj\rnm5t on ! score t 8 lead]1 ,sir ,h>d+e ,giff>d1 0 abs5t1 & he1 ! junior1 did n feel able to argue ! case4 ,bradlaugh curtly expla9$ t ,sir ,h>d+e ,giff>d has on m ?an "o occasion refus$ to consult my conv5i5ce1 & decl9$ to agree to ! adj\rnm5t4 ,giff>d !n appe>$4 ,/ripp$ ( m9uti z to demurr]s & cross-demurr]s1 ! argum5ts 73-- ,= ! pla9tiff3 ,t ! def5dant 0 n 9 law entitl$ to make affirmation ( allegiance z he _h done1 ! laws p]mitt+ su* affirmation hav+ be5 int5d$ to cov] only p]sons hold+ religi\s beliefs--i4e4 beliefs z to a ,deity & a future /ate4 ,= ! def5dant3 ,t ! ,p>liam5t>y ,oa?s ,act ( #ahff expressly provid$ t e p]son = ! "t be+ by law p]mitt$ to make a solemn affirmation or decl>ation in/ead ( tak+ an oa?1 %\ld be entitl$ to make affirmation 9 ,p>liam5t>y matt]s2 t ! ,evid5ce ,am5dm5t ,act ( #ahfi enabl$ any unbeliev] to give evid5ce 9 any c\rt ( ju/ice on ! presid+ judge be+ satisfi$ t an oa? w\ld n be b9d+ on 8 consci5ce2 t ! fur!r am5d+ ,act ( #ahgj def9$ ! t]m judge z cov]+ any p]sons legally au?oris$ to adm9i/] oa?s = ! tak+ ( evid5ce2 & t ! ,speak] 0 s au?oris$4 ,!re=e def5dant 0 entitl$ to affirm allegiance4 ,i cont5d1 said ,bradlaugh1 t all enabl+ clauses 9 /atutes mu/ be int]pret$ lib]ally1 n re/rictively1 9 fav\r ( ! p]son claim+ ! b5efit1 & n h>%ly aga9/ him4 ,! "o te*nical weakness ( ! case 0 t n[h]e _h ! legislature explicitly said t p]sons ) no religi\s belief %\ld be free to make affirmation ( allegiance2 ?\gh to f\nd on ?is omission w\ld be to assume t ! legislature1 :ile ?9k+ ! oa? c\ld advantage\sly 7= t 0 av[$ 9 ! preambles7 be disp5s$ ) 9 ! tak+ ( evid5ce1 ?\ght x c\ld n be disp5s$ ) 9 ! =mality prec$+ entrance into ,p>liam5t4 ,on t po9t1 h[ev]1 ,mr ,ju/ice ,ma!w f\nd$ 8 judgem5t1 :i* 0 deliv]$ on #aa? ,m>*4 ,! ,evid5ce ,acts1 he decid$1 7 cle>ly int5d$ to remove re/rictions ^u ! admissibility ( witnesses ) a view ( promot+ ! discov]y ( ! tru?1 & _h no o!r object4 ,! ,acts ( #ahff & #ahfi-gj mu/ n be read toge!r1 because ! legislature c\ld n be suppos$ to h int5d$ !m to be s read4 ,to ?is argum5t--"o ( ! two mutually exclusive me?ods ( int]pretation ( law :i* judges employ at _! *oice--,mr ,ju/ice ,ma!w add$ a po9t$ comm5t on "o ( ! def5dant's argum5ts4 ,bradlaugh1 he said1 _h attempt$ to %[ t ! privilege ( sitt+ 9 ei!r ,h\se ( ,p>liam5t 0 analog\s to ! 'privilege' ( giv+ evid5ce 9 a c\rt ( ju/ice4 ,on :i* 8 lord%ip absurdly rem>k$ t no "o :o 0 free to *oose 8 words & _h a pref]5ce = accuracy ( expression w\ld speak ( ! dis*>ge ( ! all-important & anxi\s duty ( a witness z a privilege4 ,x pla9ly foll[s on ?is1 ei!r t ! "w ( a memb] ( ,p>liam5t is n an all-important & anxi\s duty1 or t x is n a privilege4 ,! fir/ alt]native is absurd2 ! o!r qua%es ! judge's argum5t4 ,fur!r1 x is ! hi/orical fact t ,bradlaugh & o!r ,free?9k]s _h reg>d$ ! p[] ( giv+ evid5ce 9 c\rt z a privilege1 & _h s describ$ x4 ,x may suffice to give ^! gr\nds1 = ! view ( _m ( u is t ! decision 0 unju/4 ,b nei!r at ?is nor at any o!r "t 0 ,bradlaugh kn[n ev5 9 private to "q a judge's fairness4 ,8 loyalty to ! e/abli%$ sy/em ( ju/ice 0 absolute4 ,judgm5t be+ giv5 = ,cl>ke1 ,bradlaugh appli$ = a /ay ( execution 7z to ! co/s71 ) a view to an appeal2 & ! judge ass5t$4 ,on #ad? ,m>*1 :5 ,bradlaugh 0 ris+ 9 ! ,h\se to pres5t a petition1 ,mr ,gor/ int]pos$ ) ! objection t 8 seat 0 n[ vacant1 & took occasion to ass]t t to 8 k no notice ( appeal _h be5 giv5 9 ! case4 ,a discussion ensu$1 9 :i* ,mr ,lab\*]e read a lett] f ,mr ,bradlaugh to him1 tell+ t he _h in/ruct$ 8 solicitor to give ! =mal notice ( appeal1 & w\ld prosecute x )\t delay1 & (f]+ to vacate 8 seat1 if ?\ght fit1 to save "t4 ,"l ,r&olph ,*ur*ill sugge/$ t !y _h no security t ! appeal w\ld be made till ne>ly ! end ( ! /atutory twelve mon?s4 ,! po9t be+ dropp$1 ,bradlaugh on #bcrd ,m>* mov$ ! ,c\rt ( ,appeal to exp$ite ! he>+4 ,z ! appeal 0 f an int]locutory ord]1 & n f a f9al decision1#aej x c\ld be tak5 promptly1 & on #cj? ,m>* x 0 he>d be=e ,lords ,ju/ices ,bramwell1 ,baggallay1 & ,lu%4 ,bradlaugh began by argu+ t ,cl>ke 0 n legally entitl$ to sue1 ! ,act f\nd$ on by him hav+ be5 repeal$ by ano!r :i* did n re-enact p]mission to anybody to sue4 ,go+ ov] ! o!r gr\nd afre%1 he argu$ t ! ,act ( #ahff made no exclusion ( any class ( p]sons :atev]2 & t ! legislature ought !re=e to be held z hav+ desir$ to enable e class ( citiz5s--an argum5t mu* m cog5t1 to ! lay s5se1 ?an ! contr>y inf]5ce drawn by ,ju/ice ,ma!w4 ,! argum5ts 7 long & intricate on bo? sides2 & "o ( ,bradlaugh's rem>ks 9 8 clos+ address %[s to :at l5g? ( speculativ5ess !y sometimes w5t3 ,! le>n$ c\nsel said ! ^w 'solemnly' c\ld n mean 's9c]ely1' because !re 0 already ! ^w 's9c]ely' 9 ! decl>ation4 ,by ! same process ( reason+ ! ^w 's9c]ely' _c be con/ru$ to mean 'truly' because !re is also ! ^w 'truly' 9 ! affirmation4 ,i ?9k x is bett] to conf9e ourselves to law1 & n g into philology4 ,t[>ds ! close1 on a "q z to :e!r _! lord%ips' judgm5t 0 to be judicial or extra-judicial on bo? po9ts rais$1 ,bradlaugh rem>k$1 ,! ,h\se ( ,commons has be5 v g5]\s 9 its treatm5t ( me1 & ,i am anxi\s to reciprocate t g5]osity1 add+ a hope t _! lord%ips w\ld n ?9k he 0 press+ 8 po9t unduly4 ,if y w all[ me to say s1 repli$ ,"l ,ju/ice ,lu%1 y h argu$ ! case ) great propriety z well z great =ce4 ,b ! judgm5t 7deliv]$ on #ca/ ,m>*7 0 aga9 ho/ile1 be+ to ! effect t ,cl>ke 0 entitl$ to sue1 & t ,bradlaugh 0 n entitl$ to make ! ,p>liam5t>y affirmation4 ,! reason giv5 by ,"l ,bramwell1 ! presid+ judge1 0 t ! ,p>liam5t>y ,oa?s ,act ( #ahff w\ld only p]mit affirmation to p]sons already entitl$1 l ! ,quak]s1 to make affirmation n on p>ticul> occasions b on all occasions :5 !y w\ld o!rwise h to take an oa?4 ,unbeliev]s n be+ ?us already entitl$ 7hav+ only ! "r to affirm z witnesses71 ,bradlaugh 0 n entitl$ to affirm by ! ,act ( #ahff1 read 9 connection ) o!rs :i* did n give a complete qualification4 ,t is to say1 z ,i und]/& him1 ,"l ,bramwell argu$ t ! ,act ( #ahff 0 meant to give ! "r ( affirmation 9 a p>ticul> case to p]sons :o already _h x 9 all possible cases4 ,x s\nds suffici5tly absurd1 & ,i may h fail$ to foll[ ! reason+2 b ,i c arrive at no o!r int]pretation ( 8 words z publi%$4 ,lords ,ju/ices ,baggallay & ,lu% concurr$4 ,! latt] put x t ! e o!r p]son 9 ! ,act ( #ahff mu/ mean e o!r p]son 9 a l position ) ,quak]s1 t is1 p]sons hav+ a p]fect immunity f tak+ ! oa? 9 all places & on all occasions4 ,!re=e ,i feel no d\bt :atev] t ! true con/ruction ( ?is s5t5ce is t ,p>liam5t nev] int5d$ to all[ e p]son :omsoev] :5 elect$ to appe> be=e ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 & on /at+ t he _h a consci5ti\s objection to ! oa?1 be+ p]mitt$ to make affirmation4 ,nobody1 z x happ5$1 _h ev] said s4 ,b ,"l ,ju/ice ,lu%'s confid5t conclusion z to ! int5tions ( ,p>liam5t involves ?is3 ,t ,p>liam5t1 kn[+ !re 7 ,a!i/ memb]s1 delib]ately *ose to h !m take ! oa?1 r ?an let !m make affirmation4 ,to ?is outrage\s conclusion all ^! judges are %ut up2 = !re is n a ^w 9 any ( ! ,acts ab\t exclud+ ,a!i/s2 & if ! int5tions ( ! legislature are to be look$ =--?us argu$ ,sir ,h>d+e ,giff>d 9 ?is v case--! language mu/ be cle> & unequivocal4 ,s say we all4 ,b ! judges expressly inf]r$ exclusive int5tions f ! m]e abs5ce ( special detail 9 ! inclusive language4 ,!y w\ld n inf] fri5dly int5tion f fri5dly language2 b !y w\ld inf] ho/ile int5tion f no language at all4 ,footnote #aej3 ,bradlaugh put ! te*nicalities ?us to ! ,"l ,*ancellor 9 ! ,c\rt ( ,appeal on #bg? ,m>*3--,!re are issues ( fact unt\*$ by ! demurr]1 & !re is ! fir/ p>agraph ( ! /atem5t ( def5ce1 on :i* ,i may possibly defeat ! pla9tiff ev5 %\ld ! all[ance ( ! demurr] be ma9ta9$4 ,bradlaugh's seat 0 n[ vacant 9 law2 & he at once /ood = re-election4 ,all along ! great majority ( 8 con/itu5ts _h /ood by him cordially & c\rage\sly4 ,a s]ies ( cr[d$ public meet+s1 "s address$ by himself & ,mr ,lab\*]e1 "s by lead+ local politicians1 prote/$ aga9/ ! inju/ice done to memb] & con/itu5cy at ea* new /age ( ! process ( exclusion1 & n[ t ! con/itu5cy 0 call$ ^u to express its feel+ at ! polls x effectively respond$4 ,a c]ta9 numb]1 ( c\rse1 7 deta*$ f ,bradlaugh by ! /orm ( obloquy :i* beat ^u him1 & ?is ! m readily because !y _h accept$ ! jo9t c&idature ) reluctance2 b ! great majority /ood /aun*1 despite desp]ate ef=ts to turn !m4 ,z ,bradlaugh told at ! "t1 ! con/itu5cy 0 flood$ ) pamphlets conta9+ n only :at ,i h said & :at ,i h writt51 tak5 out ( its context & di/ort$1 b conta9+ ?+s ,i h nev] said & h nev] writt51 & nev] dreamt ( say+ or writ+4 ,books t ,i h nei!r writt5 nor publi%$1 b :i* 7 suppos$ to be obnoxi\s1 h _h extracts tak5 out f _! m$ical p>ts & circulat$1 & ! physiological "p ( ! ,kn[lton pamphlet1 = :i* ,i 0 indict$1 0 tak5 sep>ately & s5t by po/ to ea* ( ! electors4 ,! vile/ ?+s h be5 said4 ,"s ( my foes h be5 m f\l ?an ev5 ,i _h ?\ght possible4 ,! dirty "w 0 l>gely done by a p]son nam$ ,v>ley1 kn[n z a tradesman ( ,nott+ ,hill4 ,fur!r1 a notice 0 s]v$ on ! electors assur+ !m t ,bradlaugh _h vacat$ 8 seat z if he 7 dead2 & on ! com$y side ( ! conte/ ! ,cons]vative c&idate1 ^: "n figur$ on 8 bills 9 ! allit]ation ,corbett & ,*ri/ianity1 =tifi$ 8 position 9 8 electoral address by ! appeal3 ,i am intimately connect$ ) a family 9 y\r own c\nty 7t ( ,sir ,*>les ,i%am71 :i* is well kn[n to y1 & memb]s ( :i* h at =m] p]iods _h ! hon\r ( repres5t+ _! native c\nty 9 ,p>liam5t4 ,on ! o!r side1 a consid]able am\nt ( goodwill to ,bradlaugh 0 %[n 9 ! ,lib]al press4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,globe1 decl>+ unhesitat+ly t ! memb] = ,nor?ampton %\ld be all[$ to affirm1 if he desires x1 rem>k$ t ,mr ,bradlaugh has 8 faults1 b he is a man ( cleanly1 dec5t1 ord]ly life--a man ( bra9s & ability1 & ( /]l+ c\rage z well4 ,! ,daily ,*ronicle te/ifi$ t he _h made a decid$ & cr$itable m>k 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons by 8 ability1 8 mod]ation1 & 8 g5]al deportm5t4 ,ev5 ! ,times bore witness3--,mr ,bradlaugh has 8 comp5sations4 ,x is some?+ to h display$ =5sic ability s conspicu\s4 ,x is only fair to him to all[ t _m1 :om ! *oice ( ,nor?ampton naturally did n cont5t1 h be5 conciliat$ by ,mr ,bradlaugh's manly & mod]ate attitude4 ,! m ,radical ,weekly ,dispat* decl>$ t no o!r new memb] ( ?is new ,h\se ( ,commons has s mu* di/+ui%$ himself = political integrity & %rewdness1 or giv5 su* evid5ce ( /atesmanlike qualities4 ,ev5 9 ! ,h\se itself1 ,sir ,john ,holk] _h obs]v$ t ,bradlaugh _h %[n himself a skillful debat]1 an eloqu5t man1 ^: voice & tongue _h an influ5ce on ! debates4 ,m solid ?an ^! te/imonies 7 ! ?\s&s ( subscriptions1 mo/ly small1 b rang+ f twop5ce to #e1 s5t 9 to meet ! election exp5ses4 ,?is help f ! work]s 0 ! k9d ( sympa?y t always t\*$ ,bradlaugh to ! quick4 ,! up%ot ( ! fight 7#i? ,april #ahha7 0 t ,bradlaugh receiv$ #cdcg votes1 be+ #cij less ?an at ! g5]al election1 :ile ! ,cons]vative c&idate got #ccje1 be+ #aec m ?an ! =m] ,tory vote4 ,"s #aej electors _h turn$ r\nd1 :ile "s #bdj nom9al ,lib]als _h ab/a9$--n a v bad result "u ! circum/ances4 ,! n>r[ majority ( #acb1 h[ev]1 gave suffici5t enc\ragem5t to ! ,tories 9 ! ,h\se to /ick to _! policy ( exclusion2 & ang] at defeat did ! re/4 ,"o j\rnal1 ^: "n x w be *>itable to suppress1 deplor$ t ! reluctance to fight a seat aga9/ a ,yahoo l ,bradlaugh1 ) :om ev5 t association w\ld be pollution1 _h prev5t$ ! adv5t ( a bett] ,tory c&idate ?an ,mr ,corbett4 #i4 ,p>liam5t be+ 9 recess1 x 0 only on #bf? ,april t ,bradlaugh 0 able to pres5t himself once m on ! field ( battle4 ,sir ,/af=d ,nor?cote1 c\rte\sly en\gh1 z ,bradlaugh ackn[l$g$1 wrote him be=eh&1 intimat+ t he felt himself b\nd to object z be=e to ! oa?-tak+4 ,?is he did z ,bradlaugh 0 ab\t to be sworn4 ,! ,speak] confess$ t und\bt$ly a proce$+ s regul> & =mal z ! oa?-tak+ ought "u ord9>y circum/ances to be cont9u$ )\t int]ruption1 b 9 view ( ! =m] resolution ( ! ,h\se he felt b\nd to all[ ! int]v5tion4 ,bradlaugh int]pos$ a reque/ t he %\ld be he>d be=e ! ,h\se came to a decision2 b x ne$$ ! special int]position ( ! ,speak] to get him a he>+ = ! b>e reque/ f ! %\t+ ,tories4 ,nor?cote spoke on ! cu/om>y l9es4 ,bradlaugh _h be5 legally decl>$ un5titl$ to affirm2 b on ! o!r h&1 x w\ld be pr(anation = him to take ! oa?--albeit ev]ybody knew x _h be5 tak5 by doz5s ( ,a!i/s4 ,& ! old di%on\rable equivoque once m did duty3 x _h be5 cle>ly %[n t ,mr ,bradlaugh did n reg>d ! oa? z hav+ any b9d+ effect on 8 consci5ce4 ,! mov] ( ! am5dm5t 9 ,bradlaugh's fav\r1 ,mr ,davey1 0 mu* int]rupt$1 z 0 ,bright :5 he proce$$ to support x4 ,int]rupt+ ,bright 0 nev] pr(itable4 ,8 fir/ allusion to religi\s disability evok$ ! cu/om>y imbecile correction1 irreligi\s disability4 ,! answ] 0 prompt3-- ,hon4 memb]s say 'irreligi\s disability4' ,well1 y h object$ be=e to ! admission ( ! ,roman ,ca?olics4 7',he>1 he>4'7 ,y object$ to !m because ( _! religion1 :i* y deem$ to be false--7l\d cries ( ',no' & ',yes'7--& ! religion y deem$ to be false y w\ld n[ seem to consid] mu* bett] ?an no religion at all4 ,on ! same gr\nd y refus$ = _m ye>s ! claims ( ! ,jews to be admitt$ to ?is ,h\se1 & y h n[ rais$ exactly ! same "q--7',no' & ',he>'7--b 9 a m (f5sive =m--7',oh' & *e]s7--because y aim y\r %afts at a p>ticul> individual1 :o _c be said to repres5t a class4 ,once m ,bright def5d$ ,bradlaugh f ! impud5t *>ge t he _h obtrud$ 8 op9ions on ! ,h\se4 ,8 decl>ation t ,bradlaugh's gr\nd = propos+ to affirm 0 a gr\nd hon\rable to himself--x 0 9 po9t ( fact a t5d]ness ( consci5ce1 z ,i %\ld call x1 drew l\d laught] f ! consci5ti\s g5tlem5 ( ! ,opposition4 ,bright press$ 8 po9t all ! h>d]3 ,i ?9k x a gross unfairness--x 0 !n & is n[--to br+ =w>d ! fact t he himself pref]r$ to affirm r ?an take ! oa?1 & !n ^u t to assume t ! oa? w\ld n be b9d+ ^u 8 consci5ce4444 ,he /ates 9 ! mo/ di/9ct mann] t ! words ( ! oa? are b9d+ ^u 8 consci5ce--b9d+ ^u 8 hon\r & consci5ce4 ,if t be s1 y h no "r to assume t ! oa? is n b9d+ ^u 8 consci5ce4 ,y might z well tell me t ! oa? is n b9d+ ^u my consci5ce4 ,lat] 9 ! spee* came a %rewd ?ru/3-- ,if x be p]mitt$ to make ^! assumptions ) reg>d to ! hon4 memb] = ,nor?ampton1 :y is x n equally "r to make !m ) reg>d to o!r p]sons--,i w m5tion no names--9 ?is ,h\se or outside ?is ,h\se1 :o ei!r publicly or privately h express$ ! same op9ions z are assum$ to be held by ,mr ,bradlaugh8 ,b nobody proposes to put any que/ions to !m4 7,cries ( ',"n4'7 ,x is admitt$ n[ t if ,mr ,bradlaugh _h come to ! table & said no?+ ab\t ! affirmation--,i d n hesitate to say t x is to 8 cr$it t he did n take t c\rse--& _h (f]$ to take ! oa?1 no "q w\ld h be5 ask$1 b he w\ld h be5 all[$ to take ! oa? j z o!r memb]s ( ! ,h\se4 ,ano!r ref]5ce to ,bradlaugh's consci5ce br\ght out ! cry1 ,:at is its value8 f a ,cons]vative memb]1 & ,bright comm5t$ mildly en\gh3-- ,i mu/ express my regret at :at ,i mu/ call ! almo/ viol5t temp] ) :i* "s hon4 g5tlem5 come to ! consid]ation ( ?is "q4 ,i c feel ! greate/ *>ity = a memb] ( ?is ,h\se :o 9 my op9ion holds views on religi\s matt]s :i* appe> to me s extraord9>y & s un=tunate4444 ,!re has be5 no memb] ( ?is ,h\se :o has conduct$ himself ) great] propriety & decorum--7*e]s7--& he has br\ght to our discussions at lea/ an av]age--p]haps m ?an an av]age--ability2 & !re is n a s+le ^w he has utt]$1 n a s+le act he has committ$1 :i* 9 ! slighte/ degree ought to b> him f tak+ 8 place 9 ?is assembly ( g5tlem54 7,*e]s47 ,i w\ld ask hon4 memb]s to ?9k = a mom5t :e!r x is 9 accordance ) t ,*ri/ianity :i* !y presume s mu* to def5d t !y %\ld n[ at ?is "t1 aft] _m ye>s1 almo/ c5turies1 ( discussion ( que/ions ( ?is nature1 det]m9e to raise up ano!r b>ri] aga9/ ! civil fre$om :i* our con/itu5cies believe !y enjoy4 ,! use ( ! quotation3 ,bigotry may swell ,! sail he sets = ,heav5 ) bla/s f ,hell 0 p]haps ! mo/ res5t$ item 9 ! spee*2 & ,mr ,gor/1 :o foll[$1 ?\ght x judici\s to ass]t t on 8 side ( ! ,h\se !re 0 no disposition to treat ?is "q 9 ! _s ( intol]ance & bigotry :i* ! "r hon4 g5tleman _h done 8 v be/ to /ir up4444 ,x ought to be treat$ purely z a "q ( legality4 ,b 9 a few m9utes ,mr ,gor/ arriv$ at ! fur!r conclusion t to say t ?is 0 a "q = ! c\rts ( law 0 absurd4 ,bradlaugh !n made 8 ,second ,spee* at ! ,b>4 ,he fir/ rem9d$ ,mr ,gor/1 :o _h argu$ f 8 old answ] to ! ,committee on ! po9t ( ! oa?1 t t answ] 0 giv5 unwill+ly & aft] objection to its be+ put4 ,9 ano!r prelim9>y p>agraph he rem>k$3 ,my return is unta9t$4 ,!re is no *>ge ( brib]y1 no *>ge ( corruption1 nor ( induc+ m5 to come drunk5 to ! poll+-boo?4 7,hon4 memb]s :o _h done ^! ?+s _h _h no scruple ab\t tak+ ! oa?1 nor _h ! ,h\se ev] %[n mu* res5tm5t at contact ) !m47 ,mr 7n[ ,sir7 ,edw>d ,cl>ke _h dur+ ! debate spok5 ( ,bradlaugh's mak+ an av[al ( op9ions to ! ,h\se on a =m] occasion1 & _h cont5d$ t ! dignity ( ! ,h\se 0 n[ involv$4 ,i h nev]1 said ,bradlaugh1 directly or indirectly1 said "o ^w ab\t my op9ions1 & ?is ,h\se has no "r to inquire :at op9ions ,i may hold outside its walls4 ,! only "r is t :i* ! /atute gives y2 my op9ions !re is no "r to inquire into4 ,i %elt] myself "u ! laws ( my c\ntry4 ,?is is a political assembly1 met to decide on ! policy ( ! nation1 & n on ! religi\s op9ions ( ! citiz5s4 ,he 0 accord+ly meet+ ! ,cons]vatives1 z repres5t$ by ,mr ,gor/1 on _! own gr\nd4 ,on ! "q ( dignity1 rais$ by ,mr ,cl>ke1 he ask$3 ,d y mean t ,i c injure ! dignity ( ?is ,h\se8 ?is ,h\se :i* has /ood unrivall$ = c5turies8 ?is ,h\se1 supreme among ! assemblies ( ! _w8 ?is ,h\se1 :i* repres5ts ! traditions ( lib]ty8 ,i %\ld n h s libell$ y4 ,! mo/ direct ?ru/ 9 ! spee* is p]haps ! foll[+3-- ,:at w y inquire into8 ,! "r hon4 b>onet w\ld inquire into my op9ions4 ,w y inquire into my conduct1 or is x only my op9ions y w try "h8 ,! hon4 memb] = ,plym\? ,mr ,e4 ,cl>ke frankly puts x--op9ions4 ,if op9ions1 :y n conduct8 ,:y n exam9e into memb]s' conduct :5 !y come to ! table1 & see if !re be no memb]s 9 ^: way y c put a b>ri]8 7',he>1 he>4'7 ,are memb]s1 ^: conduct may be obnoxi\s1 to vote my exclusion because to !m my op9ions are obnoxi\s8 ,"h aga9 ! tone is n deprecatory3-- ,! "r hon4 b>onet has said !re has be5 no ^w ( recantation4 ,y h no "r to ask me = any recantation4 ,s9ce ! #i? ,april y h no "r to ask me = any?+4 ,if y h a legal disqualification1 petition1 lay x be=e ! judges4 ,:5 y ask me to make a /atem5t1 y are guilty ( imp]t95ce to me1 ( treason to ! traditions ( ?is ,h\se1 & ( impea*m5t ( ! lib]ties ( ! p4 ,& ! close--x _c be call$ a p]oration--makes no abatem5t ( emphasis3-- ,i ask y n[1 d n plunge me into a /ruggle ,i w\ld %un4 ,! law gives me no rem$y if ! ,h\se decides aga9/ me4 ,d n mock at ! con/itu5cies4 ,if y place y\rselves above ! law1 y leave me no c\rse save lawless agitation1 in/ead ( reasonable plead+4 ,x is easy to beg9 su* a /rife1 b none kn[s h[ x w\ld end4444 ,y ?9k ,i am an obnoxi\s man1 & t ,i h no "o on my side4 ,if t be s1 !n ! m reason t ?is ,h\se1 gr& 9 ! /r5g? ( its c5turies ( lib]ty1 %\ld h n[ t g5]osity 9 deal+ ) "o :o to-morr[ may be =c$ into a /ruggle = public op9ion aga9/ x4 ,mr ,glad/one foll[$ ) a c>efully subdu$ spee*1 9 :i*1 h[ev]1 he rem>k$3 ,mr ,bradlaugh is ^u 8 trial be=e ! ,h\se2 b ! ,h\se also1 p]mit me to say x ) great respect1 is ^u its trial1 & he proce$$ to cite aga9/ ! opposition ! au?ority ( ,sir ,george ,grey1 :o 0 an ornam5t ( ! ,h\se = fully =ty ye>s1 & :o has n ceas$ to take a lively int]e/ 9 its proce$+s4 ,i hold 9 my h& 8 writt5 op9ion1 express$ 9 ! mo/ decisive t]ms1 & he has ! fulle/ conviction t ! opposition to ! tak+ ( ! oa? by ,mr ,bradlaugh ought n to be p]mitt$ by ! ,*air4 ,he fur!r bore laudatory witness to ,bradlaugh's behavi\r 9 ! ,h\se3-- ,e man mu/ 9 common fairness admit t ,mr ,bradlaugh is to be cr$it$ ) ! be/ & highe/ motives4 ,he is "u a prim facie & presumptive obligation & duty1 hav+ be5 elect$ by a con/itu5cy to pres5t himself at ! table z ! only means ( fulfill+ 8 duty to !m4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,i ne$ n animadv]t ^u 8 conduct4 ,x is g5]ally admitt$ t 8 conduct :ile he sat on ^? b5*es 0 ! conduct ( a man ( great ability1 integrity1 & hon\r4 ,incid5tally1 ! ,premi] m5tion$ t ! au?ority ( ,sir ,john ,holk] 0 ) ^? :o held t ! ,h\se _h no "r to int]f]e2 & he put to ! ,opposition1 at "s l5g?1 ! pla9 logical outcome ( _! action1 namely1 t !y 7 b\nd1 9 e case 9 :i* a memb]'s op9ions 7 kn[n f any s\rce to be irreligi\s1 to refuse t memb] ! oa?4 ,! argum5t 0 unansw]able2 b x 0 n argum5t t 0 to be met4 ,aft] a long debate ! ,h\se divid$1 :5 #bjh memb]s vot$ = ,nor?cote's motion1 & only #age aga9/4 ,!n came ano!r sc5e4 ,bradlaugh came to ! table & made 8 old prote/3 ,! resolution ( ! ,h\se is aga9/ ! law1 & ,i respectfully refuse to )draw4 ,! ,speak]1 z be=e1 ask$ = in/ructions4 ,nor?cote ask$ ,glad/one to propose some?+4 ,glad/one left x to ! majority to c>ry out _! own vote4 ,nor?cote1 aft] lectur+ ! ,premi] = d]eliction ( duty1 mov$ t ,mr ,bradlaugh be ord]$ to )draw4 ,glad/one w>mly dem&$ to "k on :at gr\nds he 0 lectur$4 ,mr ,lab\*]e int]pos$ ) a w>n+1 & propos$ to divide1 b at ! reque/ ( ,mr ,bright )drew ! motion4 ,! ,speak] aga9 ask$ ,bradlaugh to )draw1 & ,bradlaugh aga9 refus$4 ,! ,s]geant-at-,arms 0 !n call$ on to remove him1 & did s 9 ! =m] fa%ion1 ,bradlaugh return+ f ! b> to ! table z be=e1 prote/+ aga9/ physical =ce1 & ask+ ! ,h\se n to put me to ! indignity ( a physical /ruggle4 ,aga9 ! ,speak] ?rew himself ^u ! ,h\se = in/ructions1 & ! ,h\se call$ = ,nor?cote & ,glad/one2 b nei!r lead] respond$4 ,a memb] ask$ :e!r ,mr ,bradlaugh _h n already be5 ord]$ out4 ,! ,speak] helplessly expla9$ t ! ord] only ext5d$ to ! b> ( ! ,h\se & no fur!r1 on :i* ,bradlaugh mov$ back to ! b> & /ood !re4 ,nor?cote rose & feebly prote/$ t he 0 only prev5t$ f mov+ t ,mr ,bradlaugh %\ld be committ$ by ! feel+ t ,mr ,bradlaugh 0 enc\rag$ by ! ,gov]nm5t 9 8 resi/ance4 ,glad/one entirely repudiat$ & repell$ ! /atem5t1 consid]$ ! accusation gr\ndless & wanton1 & call$ ^u 8 "r hon4 antagoni/ to po9t to ! facts on :i* he has made s grave a *>ge to ! ,h\se4 ,nor?cote suitably repli$1 & ,glad/one aga9 repudiat$1 intimat+ t he %\ld n take any /eps 9 ?is matt] until ! "t came :5 x appe>$ to him he c\ld d x ) advantage to ! ,h\se4 ,!reupon ,mr ,c[5 mov$ ! adj\rnm5t ( ! ,h\se1 :i* 0 eag]ly agre$ to4 ,only 9 t fa%ion 0 ! ,h\se able = ! "t to get out ( ! ignoble dilemma 9 :i* x _h be5 l&$ by a c[>dly cabal ( bigots & faction-fight]s4 ,nor?cote did n d>e aga9 to move ,bradlaugh's committal1 b did n d>e to confess x2 & !re 0 no?+ to d b run away4 ,next day1 h[ev]1 ! tr\ble began afre%4 ,bradlaugh aga9 pres5t$ himself1 & 0 once m remov$ to ! b>1 :]e he /ood z be=e4 ,mr ,lab\*]e n[ ask$ :e!r ! ,gov]nm5t w\ld give facilities = ! ,affirmation ,bill he _h introduc$ la/ session2 & ,glad/one 9 8 l5g?ie/ mann] evolv$ ! answ] t x w\ld dep5d on :e!r ! ,bill 0 to be oppos$4 ,mr ,lab\*]e & o!rs pass$ on ! appeal to ,nor?cote z directly z ! =ms ( ! ,h\se p]mitt$2 & ,nor?cote1 z l5g?ily z ,glad/one1 made answ] to ! effect t a measure ( ! k9d w\ld h 8 c>eful consid]ation1 b he c\ld agree to no?+ 9 ! nature ( a b>ga94 ,! tru? 01 ( c\rse1 t ,nor?cote c\ld n answ] = 8 m unscrupul\s foll[]s1 b d>$ n admit z mu*2 s ! debate w5t on 9 ! diffuse/ ,h\se-(-,commons mann]4 ,aft] a long spee* f ,bright1 ,mr ,hubb>d1 los+ pati5ce1 & hav+ no judgm5t to lose1 ask$ ,:at use 7 ! police1 or (fic]s ( ! ,h\se1 if !y c\ld n protect ! ,h\se f ! intrusion ( p :o _h no bus9ess !re8 ,no answ] be+ v\*saf$ f ! deaf heav5s1 ,mr ,walt] pomp\sly expla9$ t 9 8 op9ion ,mr ,bradlaugh ought to be all[$ to affirm1 b t no unbeliev] ought ev] to be all[$ to take ! oa?4 ,x 0 idle to say ! ,h\se _h n (ficial cognisance ( ! fact t ! hon4 g5tleman belong$ to a sect :i* did n believe 9 ! exi/5ce ( ,god4 ,ano!r long spee* f ,glad/one left ! situation un*ang$4 ,mr ,newdegate intimat$ t if nei!r lead] mov$ ! arre/ ( ,mr ,bradlaugh1 he w\ld1 if necess>y1 d x himself4 ,/ill ! debate roll$ on4 ,mr ,*apl9 admitt$ t ,bradlaugh :ile 9 ! ,h\se _h act$ ) great ability & great mod]ation1 b !n he _h op5ly av[$1 etc41 s !y c\ld n /& by1 etc4 ,!y comm5c$ _! proce$+s ) pray]1 & invok$ ! aid ( ! ,supreme ,be+ to guide !m 9 _! lab\rs4 ,on ! obvi\s efficacy ( ! appeal1 ,mr ,*apl9 did n dwell4 ,a doz5 m speak]s foll[$1 "s ( !m--z ,ald]man ,f[l] & ,mr ,w>ton--decl>+ t !y w\ld oppose any bill2 :ile "o ,maciv] intimat$ t he int5d$ on ,?ursday to ask ! ,prime ,m9i/] :e!r he w\ld introduce a %ort measure = ! p>tial disfran*isem5t ( ,nor?ampton4 ,at l5g?1 on no assurance f ,nor?cote1 b simply on a fav\rable expression ( feel+ f ,sir ,walt] ,b>ttelot1 ,mr ,lab\*]e's motion = ! adj\rnm5t ( ! ,h\se1 "u cov] ( :i* ! :ole long-drawn discussion _h tak5 place1 0 by leave )drawn2 & ,bradlaugh )drew to await ! action ( ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,on ! #bi? ,april ,glad/one did ann\nce ! int5tion ( ! ,m9i/ry to introduce an ,affirmation ,bill1 :]eupon ,"l ,r&olph ,*ur*ill ann\nc$ 8 int5tion to oppose x2 & ! e>ly /ages ( ! measure 7 sy/ematically hamp]$4 ,bradlaugh publi%$ 9 8 j\rnal an ,appeal to ! ,p1 9 :i* he ask$ !m to speak out cle>ly1 di/9ctly1 ?or\ghly1 & at once on ?is issue2 & he aga9 held a great t[n's meet+ at ,nor?ampton4 ,aft] a long & brilliant spee*1 end+ ) ! words1 ,9 ?is /ruggle "s "o mu/ rec$e1 "s "o mu/ b5d1 "s "o mu/ break4 ,?is ,i d pl$ge myself1 t if heal? d keep1 & life d hold1 ,i w nev] give way1 !re 0 a l\d tempe/ ( applause1 at ! close ( :i* he rose aga9 & ask$ ! audi5ce1 ,h y /ill confid5ce 9 me8 & ,w y /& by me 9 ?is fight8 ,e h& w5t up to bo? que/ions ) fre% /orms ( *e]+1 & ,bradlaugh answ]$ ,!n on my hon\r1 if ,i live1 we w w94 ,! ,h\se1 h[ev]1 did n m5d its ways4 ,on #bnd ,may ,glad/one mov$ t ! o!r ,ord]s ( ! ,day be po/pon$ = ! ,oa?s ,bill1 & ,*ur*ill op5$ ! debate ) a vulg> & viol5t h>angue1 :i* end$ ) a hope t ! ,tories w\ld give no facilities = plac+ 9 t ,h\se braz5 ,a!ism & rampant disloyalty4 ,sev]al foll[$ suit2 & ,nor?cote1 see+ 8 foll[]s lead+ him z usual1 made "o ( 8 flabby spee*es 9 deprecation ( any?+ l spe$y action 9 ! matt]4 ,! measure mu/ be discuss$ ^u its own m]its1 & n ) ref]5ce to ! circum/ances & position ( any giv5 individual2 & !re mu/ be no semblance ( hurry = ! purpose ( avoid+ a sc&al\s sc5e4 ,9 f9e1 !re %\ld be no alacrity4 ,glad/one ext5sively ass5t$1 agree+ to all[ an int]val aft] ! introduction ( ! ,bill2 b a numb] ( ,tories ?rew ov] _! lead]1 & "o ,lewis mov$ ! adj\rnm5t ( ! debate4 ,?is fail+1 ! ,home ,rul]s rais$ a dispute on proc$ure1 :]eaft] ! ,attorney-,g5]al1 ,sir ,h5ry ,james1 introduc$ ! ,bill4 ,9 ! c\rse ( 8 spee* ,sir ,h5ry cit$ ! admission ( ,nor?cote to ! effect t he did n object to ,bradlaugh sitt+ 9 ! ,h\se1 b to 8 tak+ ! oa?4 ,! unhappy ,nor?cote1 press$ on all sides1 made ! pitiful explanation t :5 he said s he only want$ to raise ! po9t ( ! oa?2 b he did n n[ wi% to be und]/ood z hav+ no objection to ,bradlaugh's pres5ce 9 ! ,h\se4 ,adj\rn$ till ,friday ! #f? ,may1 ! debate 0 !n propos$ to be po/pon$ till ! #aj?1 :]eupon ,mr ,a4 ,j4 ,balf\r--:o n[ = ! fir/ "t int]pos$ 9 ! controv]sy )9 ! ,h\se--object$ to ! ,gov]nm5t's c\rse z be+ tak5 n to give relief to any l>ge class ( ,h] ,maje/y's subjects1 b to deal ) an individual4 ,sir ,ri*>d ,cross1 :o 0 rem9d$ t he _h admitt$ !re 0 no way out ( ! difficulty save by legislation1 grant$ t he 0 ( t op9ion1 b av[$ t he w\ld all ! same oppose any attempt to give facilities = ,bradlaugh's admission4 ,on a division on ! am5dm5t ! ,gov]nm5t _h only a majority ( #f votes--#abh to #abb4 ,on _! motion be+ put sub/antively1 a new discussion arose1 ! ,tories mov+ ! adj\rnm5t ( ! debate4 ,bright made an impressive spee*1 9 :i* he v5tur$ to say t if ! ,bill 7 pass$ !re 7 scores ( memb]s :o w\ld pref] to make an affirmation1 b ob/ructive speak+ w5t on1 ,mr ,t4 ,p4 ,o',connor1 among o!rs1 ridicul+ ,bright's spee*1 & *>g+ him ) hav+ insult$ ! religi\s feel+ ( ! ,iri% p e>li] 9 ! ev5+4 ,aft] h\rs ( "t _h be5 sp5t1 ! ,gov]nm5t1 at ?ree o'clock 9 ! morn+1 agre$ to ! adj\rnm5t2 b on ,tuesday morn+1 :5 ! "q 0 rais$ aft] "o ,a4,m41 ! ob/ruction 0 cont9u$ on precisely ! same l9es1 & ! m9i/ry gave up _! plan ( a morn+ 7i4e4 aft]noon7 sitt+4 ,"l ,h5ry ,l5nox's pr9ciple ( putt+ t damn$ ,bradlaugh on !m 0 n[ felt by 8 p>ty to be an inspiration wor?y ( ! common cause4 ,bradlaugh's admission /ood indef9itely adj\rn$1 s f> z ! ,gov]nm5t 7 conc]n$4 ,b !y _h /ill to reckon ) ,bradlaugh himself4 ,giv+ due notice1 he pres5t$ himself at ! ,h\se next day1 & ! n[ cu/om>y sc5e 0 enact$4 ,! ,speak] made 8 usual appeal1 & ,sir ,/af=d ,nor?cote mov$ t ! ,s]geant-at-,arms d remove ,mr ,bradlaugh f ! ,h\se until he %all engage n to fur!r di/urb ! proce$+s ( ! ,h\se4 ,on *all5ge1 he expla9$ t by ?is he meant t ,bradlaugh %\ld n come )9 ! door kept by ! doorkeep]s4 ,to ?is motion ,glad/one agre$1 ask+ 8 foll[]s to d likewise4 ,x reliev$ ! ,gov]nm5t1 z ! j\rnals not$ at ! "t1 ( ! necessity = pu%+ on ! ,p>liam5t>y ,oa?s ,bill4 ,bradlaugh = 8 "p decid$ n to r5ew 8 attempt until ! ,iri% ,l& ,bill _h got ?r\gh ! ,h\se4 ,s mu* consid]ation he ?\ght ! ,gov]nm5t 7 entitl$ to1 & no am\nt ( inju/ice f ,iri%m5 c\ld induce him to put 9 jeop>dy a measure ( ju/ice to ,irel&4 ,on ?is decision he promis$ ! ,s]geant-at-,arms n to attempt any =cible entry ( ! ,h\se )\t giv+ him full notice4 #aj4 ,mean:ile ! battle ( op9ion w5t on outside ! ,h\se4 ,x 0 notic$ at ! "t1 z a significant fact1 t 9 ! newspap] w> on ! subject ne>ly e attack on ,bradlaugh 0 anonym\s1 or sign$ ) initials1 :ile ne>ly e def5ce ( him 0 sign$4 ,8 fri5ds f\ght = him ) 8 own _s4 ,a ,league = ! ,def5ce ( ,con/itutional ,rights 0 f\nd$ 9 8 support2 & an anti-,a!i/ic ,committee 0 =m$ on ! o!r side1 ) an (fice 9 ! ,/r&1 & ) ! "n ( ,sir ,b>tle ,fr]e figur+ 9 its propag&a4 ,on ?is ,bradlaugh /ruck out z he seldom did4 ,at lea/ v %ame1 he said1 %\ld h made ,sir ,b>tle ,fr]e hesitate be=e he p>ad$ 8 blood-&-%ame-/a9$ "n 9 a crusade aga9/ me4 ,! anti ,committee held a ticket meet+ 9 ,exet] ,hall1 at :i* a ,secul>i/ :o _h a plat=m ticket le>n$ f a memb] ( ! ,committee1 a magi/rate1 t ! ,committee _h engag$ = ! ev5+ six prize-fight]s1 ) in/ructions to /op ! m\?s ( ,mr ,bradlaugh's fri5ds ) _! fi/s4 ,! meet+ 0 presid$ ov] by ,e>l ,p]cy1 & among ! speak]s 0 ! ,v>ley be=e m5tion$4 ,bradlaugh's fri5ds fill$ ! /reet outside & c>ri$ c\nt] resolutions4 ,indoors ! promot]s _h ! s]vices ( ! police 9 te>+ up ! tickets ( any com]s :o 7 po9t$ out to !m z ,free?9k]s1 & 9 eject+ ! pres5t]s2 :ile disord] 0 creat$ by ! fur!r ejection f ! plat=m ( a numb] ( ,free?9k]s :o _h gone ?i!r ) prop] tickets4#aea ,no less ?an two hundr$ policem5 _h be5 suppli$ by ! ,home ,(fice4 ,aft] ?is naturally !re 0 "s di/urbance4 ,accord+ to ,canon ,taylor1 "o ( ! speak]s1 = an h\r & a half x 0 sc>cely possible = ! diff]5t speak]s to get a he>+1 except a few s5t5ces at a "t2 & :5 ',god save ! ,que5' 0 sung ! ,a!i/s 9 e possible way %[$ _! disloyalty4 ,! resolution ( ! promot]s 0 decl>$ c>ri$2 b ! ,rev4 ,canon 0 al>m$ to see su* a l>ge m9ority1 ext5d+ f b5ea? ! plat=m to ! o!r end ( t l>ge hall1 compos$ ( m5 &1 he 0 griev$ to say1 wom54 7,! boys pres5t1 x may be inf]r$1 belong$ to ! ,"y ,m5's ,*ri/ian ,association47 ,& ?is al>m+ly l>ge m9ority1 :5 ! contr>y vote 0 tak51 rose ) ! greate/ possible manife/ations ( diss5t1 & ) ! wav+ ( h&k]*iefs4 ,q a numb] ( simil> meet+s 9 ! prov9ces fail$ m or less badly4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,bradlaugh 9 p]son held cr[d$ meet+s1 free to all1 9 _m t[ns1 gett+ an ovation ev]y:]e1 9 addition to :i* scores ( resolutions & petitions 9 8 fav\r 7 s5t to ! ,h\se by ,lib]al & ,radical clubs4 ,a mass meet+ held at ,/ ,james's ,hall "u ! auspices ( ! ,con/itutional ,rights ,league1 f9ally1 0 pack$ to ! door4 ,among ! speak]s 7 ?ree cl]gym51 "o belong+ to ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 ,admiral ,maxse1 & ,mr ,lab\*]e2 & no diss5ti5t vote 0 giv5 on ! resolutions 9 ,bradlaugh's fav\r4 ,"o ( ! ,noncon=mi/ m9i/]s :o spoke1 ! ,rev4 ,mr ,%>man1 told h[ ,plym\? ,lib]als _h s5t to ,nor?cote ! telegram3 ,we prote/ aga9/ y\r ef=t to deprive ,nor?ampton ( "o-half ( its repres5tation z be+ revolution 9 ! "n ( ,cons]vatism & robb]y 9 ! "n ( religion4 ,! ,rev4 ,/ew>t ,headlam said ( ,bradlaugh3-- ,footnote #aea3 ,9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons on #g? ,febru>y #ahhb ,e>l ,p]cy ass]t$ t ,bradlaugh's fri5ds _h fabricat$ tickets = ! meet+4 ,! /atem5t 0 absolutely false4 ,i "k ! great "w he has done 9 ! ea/ ( ,london = ! moral condition ( ! p4 ,i "k h[ he has got hold ( hundr$s ( p :om we cl]gy h be5 utt]ly unable to rea*2 & 444 ,i am c]ta9 t ! "w he has done 9 ! ea/ ( ,london has be5 ( ! greate/ moral use = ! elevation ( ! p4 ,bradlaugh1 on 8 own "p1 paid "o ( 8 _m tributes to ,glad/one4 ,( ?is meet+ no report appe>$ 9 ! lead+ ,lib]al pap]1 ! ,daily ,news1 !n und]/ood to be ma9ly own$ by ,mr ,samuel ,morley1 be=e m5tion$4 ,?is 0 unhappily n ! only in/ance ( a ,lib]al j\rnal p]v]t$ by private motives to ! side ( bigotry 9 ,bradlaugh's case4 ,mr ,joseph ,c[51 ,m4,p41 own] ( ! ,newca/le ,daily ,*ronicle1 :o _h long be5 on fri5dly t]ms ) him1 & :o _h volunte]$ ! expression ( approval ( ,bradlaugh's action :5 he 0 imprison$ 9 ! ,clock ,t[]1 n[ took ! l9e ( *>g+ him ) inconsi/5cy 9 propos+ to take ! oa?1 ?\gh x 0 = try+ to take ! oa? 9 ! previ\s session t he _h be5 imprison$4 ,& ,mr ,john ,morley1 !n edit+ ! ,pall ,mall ,gazette1 n only gave prom95ce 9 t j\rnal to utt]ances ho/ile to ,bradlaugh1 su* z t ( ,mr ,holyoake1 b suppress$ lett]s 9 8 fav\r1 ev5 :5 s5t by a lit]>y man ( good /&+ l ,mr ,moncure ,conway4 ,mr ,morley1 :ile ( c\rse condemn+ ! ,tory tactics1 n[ blam$ ,bradlaugh = propos+ to take ! oa? at all1 ?\gh he _h be=e spok5 ( him z p>ad+ 8 views1 & ?\gh1 :5 he previ\sly accus$ him ( fir/ decl9+ ! oa? & !n ask+ to take x1 he _h n condemn$ oa?-tak+ by an unbeliev]4 ,bradlaugh po9t$ out t volunt>y ab/5tion f tak+ ! oa? w\ld h made 8 seat void 9 law1 to :i* ! ,gazette editorially answ]$ by express+ its confid5ce t if ,bradlangh _h simply refus$ to take ! oa?1 ! ,h\se w\ld n h dreamt ( unseat+ him on t score4 ,on ! /r5g? ( t conviction ! ,gazette editor wrote3#aeb-- ,footnote #aeb3 ,april #bg1 #ahha4 ,we h n conceal$ our op9ion t ,mr ,bradlaugh w\ld h consult$ 8 own dignity by refus+ to take ! oa?1 & fight+ out an issue :i* c\ld only h "o end4 ,& aga93#aec ,! national belief 9 ! exi/5ce ( a ,deity w n be less5$ by ! fact t ,mr ,bradlaugh & m5 l him are no long] call$ ^u to use a =m :i* 9 _! lips is an indec5t piece ( mock]y4 ,footnote #aec3 ,may #f1 #ahha4 ,:5 lat] elect$ himself1 ,mr ,morley made no attempt to act on ! rule he _h ?us laid d[n or caus$ to be laid d[n = ano!r man4 ,x is a curi\s & a melan*oly illu/ration ( ! in/ability ( human "* t :ile ,mr ,morley 0 p>tly play+ into ! h&s ( ! _s ( inju/ice1 ,mr ,goldw9 ,smi?1 :o n[ we>s its liv]y1 0 emphatic on ! o!r side4 ,he ?us wrote 9 8 ,toronto j\rnal1 ! ,by/&]1 9 ,april #ahha3-- ,to ! %ame ( ,briti% civilisation & religion1 ! attack ^u ,mr ,bradlaugh & ^u ! civil rights ( 8 con/itu5ts goes on1 & has be5 te*nically successful 9 a c\rt ( law4 ,! r+lead]s are scamps1 putt+ =w>d religion z a pretext = political p]secution4 ,x is ,s&wi* ov] aga9 d5\nc+ ,wilkes = impiety4 ,set a coronet on ,mr ,bradlaugh's head1 give him a l>ge =tune1 make him a ,tory 9 politics1 & ?\gh he 7 ! mo/ (f5sive ( ,a!i/s1 & ! mo/ pr(ligate ( debau*ees to boot1 he w\ld h ^! crusad]s at 8 feet4444 ,if ,p>liam5t all[s a f9e to be levi$ on ,mr ,bradlaugh = tak+ ! seat to :i* he _h be5 duly elect$ x w und]go a f> great] disgrace ?an any t c be inflict$ ^u x by ob/ruction4 ,d\btless ,mr ,goldw9 ,smi?1 writ+ 9 ,canada1 did n feel ! burd5 :i* weigh$ on ,lib]al respectability at home1 ! m s z he _h nev] pr(ess$ himself a rationali/4 #aa4 ,! lawsuit rais$ by ,cl>ke on behalf ( ,mr ,newdegate /ill w5t on its difficult way1 ,bradlaugh fight+ x in* by in* & po9t by po9t4 ,on #bnd ,may #ahha he argu$ be=e ! ,lords ,ju/ices ( ,appeal a po9t on :i* he _h previ\sly be5 /opp$1 & on :i* no judgm5t _h be5 giv54 ,?is 0 z to ! validity ( ! replication1 9 :i* ,bradlaugh argu$ t1 z he _h actually made affirmation1 he c\ld n prop]ly be su$ 7z he _h be57 = sitt+ & vot+ )\t tak+ ! oa?4 ,! judges rul$ t z he 0 n 9 _! op9ion entitl$ to affirm1 ! fact ( 8 affirm+ 0 n a valid answ]4 ,defeat$ "h1 ,bradlaugh decid$ next to endeav\r to ov]?r[ ! action on :at he describ$ z a pure te*nicality1 ! argum5t t1 z ! writ 0 dat$ #bnd ,july #ahhj1 & ! vote su$ on _h be5 giv5 on t day1 ! action _h be5 br\ght too e>ly1 = t ! writ mu/ be held to h be5 te/$ at ! e>lie/ possible mom5t ( ! #bnd ( ,july1 & !re=e prior to ! sitt+ & vot+ = :i* ! p5alty is claim$4 ,?is po9t 0 rais$ on #af? & #ag? ,may be=e ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice ,col]idge & ,mr ,b[51 on ,cl>ke's c\nsel mov+ = judgm5t1 & ,bradlaugh advanc$ a long & le>n$ argum5t on ! po9t4 ,judgm5t 0 delay$1 & ! legal po9t 0 tri$ on #bj? & #ba/ ,june1 be=e ,ju/ice ,d5man & ,watk9 ,williams1 on ! pla9tiff's am5d$ /atem5t1 ,bradlaugh demurr+4 ,8 demurr] 0 ov]rul$1 ,ju/ice ,d5man admitt+ t ! po9t rais$ 0 true z a g5]al rule ( law1 b n applicable to ?is case2 & 8 lord%ip gave ?is s+ul> reason3 ,= a legal fiction is = ! purpose ( do+ ju/ice1 n = defeat+ x4 ,x 0 n sugge/$ t ju/ice 0 be+ done 9 ! case 9 h&2 b if ,bradlaugh's argum5t 7 to hold good1 x might be defeat$ 9 somebody else's case4 ,no rule ( law1 said ,ju/ice ,watk9 ,williams concurr+1 compels u s to violate common s5se & pla9 und]/&+1 ano!r decision wor? rememb]+ 9 ! pres5t connection4 ,bradlaugh drily wrote 9 8 j\rnal3 ,i ?9k ! decision ( ,ju/ices ,d5man & ,watk9 ,williams is 9 accordance ) common s5se1 b ,i d n ?9k x is consonant ) common law4 ,he add$3 ,i %all1 ( c\rse1 appeal aga9/ ! decision4 ,! next /ep w probably be ! trial at ,nisi ,prius--t 01 ! trial ( ! matt] ( fact z to ! exact h\r ( issu+ ! writ1 :i* _h /ill to be prov$ by oral evid5ce be=e a jury4 ,t trial took place be=e ,mr ,ju/ice ,grove & a special jury1 9 ! ,que5's ,b5* ,division1 on #ai?1 #bj?1 & #bbnd ,july2 & ! cross-exam9ation ( witnesses by ,bradlaugh elicit$1 = "o ?+1 t ,newdegate 0 ! f9ancial back] ( ,cl>ke's action1 &1 = ! re/1 t ! evid5ce ( ,newdegate & 8 pr9cipal witnesses on ! "q ( ! "t ( issue ( ! writ 0 r worse ?an wor?less4 ,newdegate _h a v bad "t ( x 9 ! witness-box1 & ! v]batim report ( 8 cross-exam9ation#aed may be recomm5d$ to legal /ud5ts z illu/rat+ ! value ( ! te/imony ( an ,engli% g5tleman & magi/rate :o believes dev\tly 9 ,god1 & holds t no unbeliev] c be believ$4 ,a worse appe>ance has seldom be5 made 9 ! witness-box by a man ( /&+2 & 9 ! case 9 "q x 0 only surpass$ 9 importance by ! exhibition made by ,newdegate's pr9cipal legal witness--a g5tleman :o 0 prov$ to h express$ 8 surprise t ano!r legal g5tleman %\ld cons5t to give evid5ce = a man l ,bradlaugh4 ,! :ole report is a s+ul>ly dramatic comm5t on ! proposition t oa?s secure tru?ful evid5ce4 ,probably no compet5t & unbiass$ p]son :o n[ reads x w h any difficulty 9 conclud+ t ! writ _h actually be5 tak5 out at lea/ an h\r be=e ,bradlaugh _h giv5 ! vote on :i* x proce$$1 & t at lea/ ?ree witnesses swore to falsehoods4 ,bradlaugh categorically ass]t$ 9 ,c\rt t ,newdegate _h li$2 & ,newdegate's evid5ce 0 h>dly ! wor/4 ,footnote #aed3 ,giv5 9 a special numb] ( ! ,national ,re=m]4 ,! facts ( ! case may n[ be hi/orically /at$ ) tol]able confid5ce4 ,newdegate _h be5 afraid t a fri5dly action w\ld be br\ght aga9/ ,bradlaugh1 9 :i* case ,bradlaugh w\ld n h to meet ! #ejj p5alty4 ,newdegate desir$ t ,bradlaugh %\ld be mulct$2 & he _h actually be5 indec5t en\gh to block ! ,bill ( ,indemnity introduc$ on ,bradlaugh's behalf by ,mr ,lab\*]e4 ,nay m1 9 oppos+ ! motion t ,bradlaugh be p]mitt$ to sit on affirmation1 he _h argu$ t x 0 b5ea? ! dignity ( ! ,h\se to lay a trap = a man & leave him to be caught 9 x by any "o :o c>$ to prosecute4 ,yet aft] say+ ?is1 he gave a bond ( indemnity to ,cl>ke1 ! common in=m]1 = su+ ,bradlaugh2 & he _h app>5tly select$ ,cl>ke--a nondescript p]son1 sometimes call$ a surveyor1 sometimes an acc\ntant1 b pr(essionally nei!r--because1 hav+ little or no means1 he c\ld n be made to pay co/s 9 case ( ,bradlaugh w9n+ ! action4#aee ,su* a litigant w\ld n /ick at trifles4 ,9 conc]t ) 8 legal advis]s1 ,newdegate1 to =e/all ! fri5dly action1 _h ! writ ready = s]v+ be=e ,bradlaugh _h vot$4 ,?is1 at lea/1 seems to be pretty cle>ly reveal$ by ! extraord9>y prev>ications ( ,newdegate & 8 witnesses4 ,footnote #aee3 ,=mally1 ,newdegate 0 b\nd to pay ,bradlaugh's co/s if ,bradlaugh won1 b _h ! fact ( ! ma9t5ance nev] come out1 x w\ld h be5 an easy matt] = ,cl>ke to become bankrupt1 & leave ,bradlaugh no r$ress1 :ile he himself c\ld be privately reimburs$ by ,newdegate4 ,! case end$ oddly4 ,! jury1 aft] be+ lock$ up = ne>ly an h\r1 intimat$ t !y 7 n likely to agree2 & ! judge ask$ :e!r a majority v]dict w\ld be accept$4 ,bradlaugh (f]$ to d s1 b ,newdegate's c\nsel decl9$4 ,aft] ne>ly an h\r m1 h[ev]1 ! jury agre$ on _! v]dict2 & x 0 = ! pla9tiff1 ,cl>ke4 ,x 0 und]/ood t !y _h agre$ to give _! v]dict by majority4 ,bradlaugh t]sely rem>k$ 9 8 j\rnal3 ,! ultimate v]dict a little disappo9t$ me3 ,i _h ?\ght t ,i _h won4 ,c]ta9ly ! judge's summ+-up _h seem$ to be 9 8 fav\r4 ,z usual1 he appeal$4 ,l ,b5 ,bolt 9 ! novel1 he 0 bad to beat4 ,he appeal$ = a new trial1 on ! gr\nd t ! v]dict 0 aga9/ ! weight ( ! evid5ce4 ,b t 0 n all4 ,newdegate1 hav+ confess$ giv+ a bond ( indemnity to ,cl>ke1 _h laid himself op5 to a return action1 "u a =m ( law1 = ! (f5ce ( ma9t5ance2 s on #bg? ,july ,bradlaugh accompani$ ,mr 7n[ ,sir7 ,george ,lewis1 ! fam\s solicitor1 to ,b[ ,/reet ,police ,c\rt1 :]e ,mr ,lewis mov$ = a summons aga9/ ,newdegate1 & ano!r aga9/ 8 solicitor z accessory4 ,! magi/rate1 ,mr ,fl[]s1 0 some:at tak5 aback4 ,is x n r---- he began4 ,yes1 said ,mr ,lewis promptly2 & s is ! action aga9/ ,mr ,bradlaugh4 ,mr ,newdegate asks = /rict law aga9/ ,mr ,bradlaugh1 :o n[ asks 9 return t /rict law may also be en=c$ aga9/ ,mr ,newdegate4 ,! summonses 7 grant$4 ,next day1 #bh? ,july1 & on #a/ ,augu/1 ,bradlaugh argu$ be=e ,ju/ices ,grove & ,l9dley 8 motion = a new trial on ! "q ( "t 9 ! ,cl>ke case4 ,f9ally 7#h? ,augu/71 aft] a reque/ f ! ,c\rt = affidavits _h be5 foll[$ by an extremely improp] /ep on ! "p ( ,newdegate's solicitor1 :o actually s5t "s affidavits privately to ,mr ,ju/ice ,grove's h\se1 ! ,judges gave a rule nisi = a new trial on ! gr\nd urg$4 ,?is rule c\ld n be argu$ till ,novemb]1 & if x 7 !n made absolute ! new trial c\ld n take place till aft] ,*ri/mas1 s t ,newdegate 0 once m int]cept$4 ,! crim9al summonses1 on ! o!r h&1 did n come on till #bj? ,septemb]1 = reasons :i* w appe> 9 ! next section1 & :5 he>d 7 dismiss$ by ! magi/rate1 ,mr ,vaughan4 ,he 0 ( op9ion t compla9ant _h n %[n t ! ma9t5ance ( :i* he compla9$ came )9 ! mean+ ( ! /atute4 ,?\gh ! /atutes ( ,ri*>d ,,ii4 & ,h5ry ,,viii4 did und\bt$ly ref] to crimes & imprisonm5t = ma9t5ance1 /ill x 0 mo/ s+ul> t no indictm5t c\ld be f\nd = violation ( ^! /atutes4 ,x seem$ to him t ! proce$+ 0 an obsolete "o1 & t ! crim9al law ought n to h be5 invok$ = a purpose ( ?is description1 :5 x 0 op5 to ,mr ,bradlaugh 444 to apply to ! common law c\rts4444 ,old /atutes _h be5 se>*$ out 9 ord] t proce$+s--:i* he c\ld n help ?9k+ _h be5 tak5 to gratify a v unfri5dly feel+ on ,mr ,bradlaugh's "p--might be in/itut$ 9 ! hope t ,mr ,newdegate w\ld be committ$ = trial4 ,! lic5ce ( g5]al criticism tak5 by our magi/rates has seldom be5 m /rik+ly exemplifi$2 & no "o b a prejudic$ magi/rate1 probably1 w\ld h _h ! assurance to condemn a litigant = unfri5dly feel+ t[>ds a decl>$ enemy :o _h wantonly & zeal\sly s\ght to ru9 him4#aef ,! delib]ate sett+ aside ( ! /atutes z obsolete1 too1 :ile a civil action 0 admitt$ to lie1 0 an act ( l5ity to ,mr ,newdegate1 contra/+ fav\rably ) ! attitude ( o!r judges t[>ds ,bradlaugh4 ,b ! fact t a civil action rema9$ op5 0 suffici5t = ,bradlaugh's purposes2 & already ,newdegate _h begun to rep5t some:at ( 8 zeal4 ,8 co/s 7 accumulat+1 & /ill ! hop$-= prey 0 out ( 8 rea*4 ,a circul> 0 accord+ly issu$ on 8 behalf by ,capta9 ,b$=d ,pim1 :o felt /rongly t ,mr ,newdegate1 ,m4,p41 %\ld n be all[$ to suff] = 8 spirit$ & patriotic action aga9/ ,a!ism1 & t "s /eps %\ld be tak5 to be> him h>mless 9 ! /ruggle ^u :i* he has s nobly ent]$4 ,footnote #aef3 ,mr ,vaughan _h twice previ\sly giv5 decisions aga9/ ,bradlaugh1 & bo? _h be5 upset on appeal4 #ab ,9 ! int]val betwe5 ! issu+ & ! he>+ ( ! summonses = ma9t5ance1 some?+ m s]i\s _h occurr$4 ,:5 ! ,gov]nm5t _h 9 ,may decid$ to po/pone _! ,oa?s ,bill1 ,bradlaugh1 :ile acquiesc+ p]=ce 9 ! delay1 _h r5ew$ 8 plat=m agitation ) r$\bl$ en]gy1 prep>atory to =c+ a fre% conte/ on ! ,h\se if ne$ 74 ,! situation grew worse in/ead ( bett]4 ,betwe5 #bj? ,june & #d? ,july he _h _h a =mal correspond5ce ) ,mr ,glad/one on ! subject4 ,y are aw>e1 wrote ,mr ,glad/one1 decl9+ ! reque/ = an int]view1 to h[ consid]able an ext5t ,lib]al & public int]e/s h be5 br\ght into prejudice by untrue suppositions z to communication betwe5 y & ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,bradlaugh answ]$ by a detail$ /atem5t ( 8 action1 :i* _h be5 guid$ by a desire to avoid emb>rass+ ! ,m9i/ry2 & ,glad/one 9 reply ackn[l$g$ ?is2 b lat] 7#bh? ,june7 intimat$ t !y propos$ to try to close ! ,session e>ly 9 ,augu/1 & !y c\ld n hope to c>ry any /rongly controv]sial measure aft] ! ,l& ,bill4 ,?is intimation 0 made def9ite 9 a lett] ( #bnd ,july1 & ,bradlaugh 0 once m left to 8 own devices4 ,he *ose 8 c\rse at once4 ,fir/ he address$ to ! ,speak]1 "u date #d? ,july1 a =mal lett]1 sett+ =? 8 cont5tion z to ! illegality ( ! ,h\se's action on #aj? ,may4 ,he 0 advis$1 among o!r ?+s1 t ! exclud+ ord] ( t date did n au?orise ! ,s]geant-at-,arms to use =ce1 & t ! use ( =ce to prev5t 8 re-entry w\ld be illegal4 ,i beg !re=e1 sir1 he w5t on1 mo/ respectfully to give notice t ,i claim to disreg>d ! ord] ( ! ,h\se1 444 & to treat ! same z n requir+ ob$i5ce f me1 on ! gr\nd t su* ord] is absolutely illegal4444 ,9 ! "n ( ! law1 sir1 & ( my con/itu5ts1 ,i also mo/ respectfully give notice t ,i %all1 9 ! mann] & at ! "t provid$ by ! /&+ ord]s ( ! ,h\se1 aga9 pres5t myself at ! table ( ! ,h\se1 to complete ! fulfilm5t ( ! duty impos$ on me by law4 ,on ?is decl>ation he set ab\t act+4 ,he _h _h no enc\ragem5t :atev] to hope = ju/ice save "u pressure4 ,nor?cote1 :o _h no moral motive = 8 action1 0 op5 to no moral appeal4 ,to him ,bradlaugh address$ a public lett] 7#a/ ,july #ahha71 :i* to-day ne$s nei!r add+ to nor tak+ f4 ,aft] a recital ( ! facts1 x ran3-- ,at fir/1 ?\gh ,i disagre$ ) y1 ,i ?\ght y hone/1 = y _h ! repute ( an hon\rable man1 & y said t x 0 n f any desire to prev5t my tak+ my seat1 b f a desire to prev5t ! pr(anation ( ! oa?1 t y 7 prompt$ to act z y did4 ,y _h be5 pres5t 9 ! ,h\se :5 ,john ,/u>t ,mill took ! oa?1 & y rais$ no objection4 ,y h be5 pres5t 9 ! ,h\se :5 o!r memb]s1 ^: h]esy is matt] ( common repute1 took ! oa?1 & y h re/$ sil5t4 ,yet ,i c\nt$ y a fair ,engli% g5tleman1 & ,i believ$ y\r ^w 9 any case4 ,b n[1 f y\r spee*es outside ! ,h\se1 ,i f9d t y claim to h9d] me f sitt+ 9 ,p>liam5t1 :e!r by comply+ ) ! law z x n[ /&s1 or by means ( any *ange :i* may be propos$ to meet y\r objection4 ,at ,man*e/] y ju/ifi$ y\r action on ! gr\nd t !re 0 a g5]al feel+ 9 ! c\ntry aga9/ me p]sonally#aeg--;a dang]\s argum5t1 ev5 if x 7 well v\*$4 ,b h[ is ?is feel+ to be te/$8 ,ne>ly all ! meet+s call$ aga9/ me h be5 lam5table failures1 despite ! mo/ ridicul\s precautions4 ,almo/ e meet+ call$ 9 my fav\r1 & ?is :e!r or n ,i h be5 p]sonally pres5t1 has be5 an en?usia/ic success4 ,footnote #aeg3 ,! ess5tial unv]acity ( ,nor?cote's political "* is %[n by ! fact t aft] ?us us+ ! numb]s argum5t aga9/ ,bradlaugh1 he himself solemnly d5\nc$ ! pr9ciple4 ,speak+ at ,ed9burgh 9 #ahhd 7see ,mr ,lang's ,life1 ii4 #bah7 he said3 ,i am afraid t ! ,gov]nm5t w take f> too mu* to ! num]ical pr9ciple1 & if y take to ! pr9ciple ( m]e numb]s1 dep5d ^u x y w be introduc+ ! mo/ dang]\s *ange into ! ,con/itution4 ,exactly :at ,bradlaugh _h said to him4 ,& yet ! v vile/ means h be5 resort$ to to damage me 9 ! public m9d4 ,9 y\r pres5ce at ,man*e/]1 & )\t "o ^w ( rebuke f y1 "o di/+ui%$ & noble memb] ( y\r p>ty repeat$ aga9/ me "s ( ! utt] falsehoods ( ! ,v>ley pamphlet1 al?\gh ,i _h giv5 y 9 writ+ my di/9ct assurance ( ! untru?fulness ( mu* ( t pamphlet4444 ,to make a %[ aga9/ me1 petitions h be5 s5t r\nd ! c\ntry to hundr$s ( ,sunday ,s*ools1 & little *ildr5 by ! score h be5 compell$ to affix _! signatures4 ,two petitions pres5t$ by y\rself f ,glasg[ & ,york conta9 hundr$s ( signatures ( lads & girls "u twelve ye>s ( age4 ,orange ,lodges1 ,roman ,ca?olic organisations1 & ! ma*9]y ( ! ,engli% ,*ur* ,associations h be5 utilis$ to procure signatures4 ,nor?cote repli$3-- ,i _c admit t !re is any f\ndation = ! *>ge ( illegality :i* y make aga9/ ! ,h\se ( ,commons4 ,b ,i mu/ decl9e to ent] into controv]sy ) y ^u ! g5]al subject ( y\r case4 ,i c only say t ,i h act$ f a s5se ( public duty1 & f no p]sonal motives2 & t ,i see no reason = d\bt+ ! propriety ( ! c\rse :i* ,i h pursu$4 ,b ev5 ^? ,lib]al memb]s :o _h vot$ on 8 side 7 = ! mo/ "p quietly acquiesc5t 9 ! inju/ice done1 reg>d+ a wrong to "o unpopul> man z a small matt]4 ,! only memb] :o p]si/5tly prote/$ 0 ,mr ,lab\*]e1 = ^: c\rage & con/ancy ?r\gh\t ! :ole /ruggle no words ( praise c\ld be too high4 ,9 ! circum/ances !re 0 no?+ = x b to r\se ! c\ntry1 & ?is ,bradlaugh did z only he c\ld4 ,x is difficult n[ to realise ! enorm\s am\nt ( en]gy he _h to sp5d4 ,:ile 8 cases 7 p5d+ 9 ! high] c\rts1 he 0 do+ ?ree m5's "w outside4 ,?us 9 ! week #ah? to #bd? ,july we f9d him sp5d+ ?ree days fight+ 8 case 9 ! hot & cr[d$ ,c\rt2 hold+ ?ree night meet+s 9 ,london2 att5d+ a ,free?9k]'s fun]al 7:]e ! sight ( ! grief ( ! wid[ & *ildr5 made him q break d[n72 speak+ at a great demon/ration ( m9]s 9 ! nor?2 giv+ ?ree lectures 9 ,s\? ,%ields2 & hold+ a huge ga!r+ 9 ! ,free ,trade ,hall 9 ,man*e/]4 ,he knew he 0 draw+ t]ribly on a con/itution :i*1 ?\gh ( a giant's /r5g?1 _h = _m ye>s be5 do+ giant's "w2 b he nev] fl9*$ 9 a battle :ile he _h any /r5g? left4 ,8 plan 0 to evoke a cle> expression ( feel+ on behalf ( 8 claim 9 all ! l>ge t[ns1 to hold a mass meet+ 9 ,trafalg> ,squ>e1 & !n aga9 to pres5t himself at ! ,h\se2 & if ! ,h\se _h be5 capable ( look+ at ! issue half z reasonably z ! con/itu5cies did1 x w\ld h be5 promptly settl$4 ,:]ev] ,bradlaugh w5t1 he got unanim\s votes 9 8 fav\r4 ,at "o /age he reckon$ t out ( a s]ies ( audi5ces am\nt+ 9 numb]s to #ge1jjj1 only two h&s _h be5 held up aga9/ 8 claim4 ,x 0 wond]ful to see h[ he sway$ audi5ces aga9/ _! own prejudices4 ,he mu/ h be5 li/5$ to by ?\s&s ( m5 :o dislik$ him & 8 op9ions equally2 b !y simply c\ld n resi/ ! appeal = a j judgm5t4 ,i well rememb] h[1 :5 he spoke 9 ,ed9burgh 9 #ahha1 he extort$ a vote f a g5]al audi5ce !re4 ,! body ( ! hall 0 fill$ ) middle-class citiz5s1 few ( :om _h any sympa?y ) 8 propag&a1 & _m ( :om mu/ h /rongly res5t$ 8 notoriety2 9 ! gall]y 7 a numb] ( ,tory /ud5ts1 ) ! mann]s ( _! k9d2 & po/-c>ds _h be5 freely circulat$ ) a view to an organis$ opposition4 ,at ! outset ! /ud5ts did _! be/1 b ,bradlaugh's voice rose easily above _! d92 a quick rep>tee or two to _! int]ruptions turn$ ! laugh aga9/ !m1 & soon he 0 quietly li/5$ to4#aeh ,at ! close he made ! usual call = a %[ ( h&s on 8 claim4 ,z "o ( ! promot]s ( ! meet+1 ,i 0 int]e/$ 9 wat*+ ! mann] ( ! response2 & ,i c /ill see ! respectable *ur*-go+ %opkeep]s sl[ly & z x 7 compulsorily rais+ _! "r h&s at ! call ( ! ,a!i/ & ,republican4 ,only "s doz51 z f> z ,i rememb]1 vot$ on ! contr>y4 ,?is 0 9 an audi5ce ma9ly unsympa!tic4 ,at ,trafalg> ,squ>e1 ( c\rse1 he 0 9 a d5se army ( en?usia/ic support]s1 includ+ _m delegates f prov9cial t[ns4 ,! ,dubl9 ,freeman !n1 own$ by ,mr ,e4 ,d4 ,gray1 & ! organ ( ,mr ,p>nell's p>ty1 intimat$ be=eh& t no l>ge assembly c take place )9 a mile ( ,we/m9/] ,palace & ! police w v summ>ily dispose ( ,mr ,bradlaugh's ragg$ foll[]s4 ,! police made no su* attempt2 & x 0 well !y did n1 = ! foll[]s 7 nei!r ragg$ nor timor\s1 & _! blood 0 n j !n v cool4 ,footnote #aeh3 ,9 ?is p>ticul> spee* he us$ ! phrase t gr& old man ( ,glad/one4 ,x 0 probably he :o set ! fa%ion4 ,?is 0 on #bnd ,augu/2 x 0 on ! next day t ,bradlaugh aga9 pres5t$ himself at ! ,h\se2 & !n occurr$ ! cr[n+ episode 9 ! /ruggle--cr[n+ alike 9 po9t ( ! da/>dl9ess ( ! tactic employ$ aga9/ him & ! desp]ation to :i* x mom5t>ily mov$ him4 ,8 unansw]able cont5tion 0 t ! ,h\se 0 b\nd to d some?+ to settle ! case4 ,x ought ei!r to decl>e 8 seat vacant or take "s c\rse to p]mit ( 8 sitt+4 ,to keep an elect$ memb] out ( 8 seat )\t disput+ ! validity ( 8 election 0 a c\rse :i* only a majority ( pr(ess$ lawbreak]s c\ld consi/5tly take2 & ! resolution exclud+ him f ! ,h\se 0 m]ely a pu]ile evasion by ! majority ( ! legislative problem !y _h rais$4 ,:51 h[ev]1 ,bradlaugh pres5t$ himself afre%1 t pu]ile policy 0 adh]$ to1 only 9 a fa%ion t develop$ pu]ility into brutality4 ,! ,lib]al ,gov]nm5t acquiesc+ 9 ! vote ( ! majority1 ! matt] 0 left to ! police1 :o treat$ x z a police "q1 "s ( !m behav+ ) t exub]ance ( insol5ce & ruffianism :i* !y s (t5 & s naturally br+ to _! task4 ,_! way ( seiz+ him ang]$ him 9 a way 9 :i* he _h nev] be5 ang]$ be=e4 ,a few extracts f ! newspap] acc\nts ( ! "t w suffice to tell :at happ5$3-- ,mr ,bradlaugh1 aft] hav+ wait$ till ! ,speak] _h tak5 ! *air1 claim$ admission to ! ,h\se4 ,he 0 9 ! fir/ place oppos$ by ! regul> (ficials4 ',i am "h1' he said1 '9 accordance ) ! ord]s ( my con/itu5ts1 ! electors ( ,nor?ampton2 & any p]son :o lays h&s on me w d s at 8 p]il6' ,attempt+ to ent] ! ,h\se1 he 0 seiz$ by ! mess5g]s1 b _! resi/ance be+ insuffici5t to ov]come ! =ce !y r\s$ him to use1 ! police 7 call$ ^u4 ,x 0 said by ,inspector ,d5n+ t f\r ord9>y m5 c]ta9ly c\ld n h expell$ ,mr ,bradlaugh1 & t ! t5 con/ables1 all rem>kable = /r5g? & activity1 :o 7 engag$ 9 =c+ him d[n ! lobby /airs1 f\nd _! task f> m ardu\s ?an !y _h expect$4 ,!y _h him by ! ?roat1 arms1 & coll>1 & he _h "s ( !m 9 ! same hold4 ,! /rong1 broad1 heavy1 p[]ful frame 0 h>d to move1 ) its e n]ve & muscle /ra9$ to resi/4444 ,! sight1 little ( x z 0 se5 f ! outside1 soon became sick5+4444 ,an almo/ dea?like pallor _h spread ov] ,mr ,bradlaugh's /]nly-set features2 he 0 gasp+ = brea?1 8 body 0 b5t1 & he 0 9 a /ate ( exhau/ion pa9ful to see4 ,8 black frockcoat 0 mu* torn1 8 coll> & %irt dis>rang$1 & he himself 9 a condition ( int5se m5tal excitem5t & bodily pro/ration4444 ,! ,trafalg> ,squ>e phrase t ?is man might be brok5 b n b5t occurr$ to m9ds appreh5sive at ! pres5t appe>ance ( him4444 ,8 face 0 dea?ly :ite1 & !re 0 ab\t ! m\? an expression ( det]m9ation1 :i* ^? :o witness$ x _c readily =get4 ,ov]borne by ! desp]ate /ruggle1 he fa9t$1 b soon recov]$ :5 wat] 0 br\ght to him4 ,:5 ,bradlaugh appe>$ at ! door 9 ! grasp ( ! police !re 0 a cry ( wra? f ! assembl$ cr[d1 :i* told ( a s\rce ( =ce t might conceivably be tapp$4 ,at ano!r door ,mrs ,besant /ood1 at ! head ( a mass ( foll[]s1 :o1 he>+ vaguely ( :at 0 happ5+1 7 urg5t 9 _! dem& to be let take ! law 9 _! own h&s4 ,a ^w f h]1 a ^w f him1 w\ld h s5t ! multitude headlong into ! ,h\se4 ,!y 7 n a *ance ,london mob3 !y includ$ ?\s&s ( /aun* work+ m5 f all p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 :o _h att5d$ ! demon/ration ! day be=e4 ,!y 7 wro? ) ! call\s iniquity t _h be5 & 0 be+ work$ by ! majority inside4 ,& ,bradlaugh1 /&+ bruis$ & %ak5 & insult$ on ! /eps1 h>dly able to brea!1 b ) ! fury ( physical /ruggle /ill ^u him1 _h a supreme temptation4 ,9 8 fir/ ang]1 allud+ to ! brute =ce us$ aga9/ him1 he _h said to ,inspector ,d5n+1 ,i %all come aga9 ) =ce en\gh to ov]come x2 b he did n c>ry out 8 ?reat1 ?\gh he might h done x on ! in/ant4 ,_h he b lift$ 8 h& to beckon1 ! t5 policem5 w\ld h be5 toss$ aside l *aff by ! ho/ ( 8 infuriat$ fri5ds2 ! ,h\se c\ld h be5 /orm$1 & 8 enemies c\ld h be5 kick$ :olesale into ! riv]4 ,) a supreme ef=t1 he controll$ himself1 & =bade all outbreak2 proce$+ fur!r to g ?r\gh ! =m ( try+ aga9 to ent] ! ,h\se1 s t ,inspector ,d5n+ %\ld h to make a =m ( resi/ance1 on :i* he might f\nd an action4 ,x 0 well4 ,b x is believ$ t !re are /ill "s :o1 p]fectly recognis+ ! sup]iority ( ! c\rse actually tak51 c nev] :olly /ifle1 on retrospect1 an obscure & unreason$ b haunt+ wi% t ! multitude _h tak5 its own way1 sack$ ! ,h\se1 & ?r[n1 if n ! ,speak] & 8 wig1 at lea/ ,"l ,r&olph ,*ur*ill1 & ,sir ,/af=d ,nor?cote1 & ,sir ,h5ry ,wolff1 comrades ?ree1 into ! ,?ames1 t anci5t riv] & unclean4 ,! picture z x /&s is memorable en\gh4 ,i h be5 told t ,james ,?omson ! poet1 ! e/rang$ fri5d ( ,bradlaugh's y\?1 0 among ^? at ! gates2 t he turn$ pale at ! sight ( ! /ruggl+ gr\p2 & t 8 companions c\ld h>dly )hold him by =ce f ru%+ to 8 old comrade's help4 ,engli% g5tlem5 9 g5]al1 ( c\rse1 did n feel ab\t ! matt] 9 t way4 ,bradlaugh told3-- ,on ,w$nesday la/ ,i saw m ?an #aej memb]s ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons ga!r$ to witness1 = ! fir/ "t 9 ,engli% hi/ory1 ! c[>dly & %ameful use ( ov]:elm+ brute =ce 9 ord] to prev5t a duly-elect$ memb] ( t ,h\se f comply+ ) ! law4 ,mo/ ( ^! memb]s seem$ to enjoy ! sc5e2 "o1 ,montague ,scott1 climb$ to ! top ( a pill>1 s t he might h a good 7& safe7 view2 ano!r1 ,ald]man ,f[l]1 actually foll[$ to ! v bottom ( ! /airs1 enc\rag+ ) voice & ge/ure ^? :o 7 us+ =ce aga9/ law4 ,a few1 a v few memb]s1 prote/$ aga9/ ?is conduct t[>ds "o ( _! fell[-memb]s4 ,f[l] _h %\t$ ,kick him out4 ,he aft]w>ds d5i$ do+ s4 ,bradlaugh on ?is wrote3-- ,i see t ,ald]man ,f[l] 9 8 place 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons d5ies my /atem5t4 ,i c only say t x is q impossible ,i c be mi/ak51 = ,i saw ,ald]man ,f[l] /&1 occasionally mak+ je]+ ge/ures1 = ne>ly t5 m9utes aft] ?is1 )9 f\r or five feet f me :ile ,i 0 recov]+ f ! exhau/+ effects ( ! /ruggle4 ,o!rs saw ! same4 ,conc]n+ ,f[l] x is n necess>y to inve/igate3 8 d5ial may /& = :at x is wor?2 b x is q c]ta9 t scores ( memb]s _h look$ on gleefully4 ,su* creatures c our ,engli% g5tlem5 become1 "u ! inspiration ( _! religion & _! politics4 ,inside ! ,h\se ! matt] 0 at once rais$ by ,mr ,lab\*]e1 :o mov$ z a matt] ( privilege t ! resolution ( #aj? ,may only exclud$ ,bradlaugh f ! out] doors ( ! ,*amb]1 & n f ! lobbies1 & t ! (fic]s ( ! ,h\se1 9 exclud+ him completely1 _h act$ )\t au?ority4 ,! ,speak] /at$ t ! (fic]s _h act$ "u 8 directions4 ,mr ,glad/one l5g?ily argu$ t !re 7 ?ree di/9ct gr\nds on :i* x 0 to him q pla9 t ! motion c\ld n be su/a9$4 ,nor?cote naturally approv$ altoge!r ( ! ,speak]'s action4 ,sir ,wilfr$ ,lawson contriv$1 despite int]ruptions1 to make a good fight+ spee* on ! ma9 "q1 "u cov] ( a propos$ am5dm5t1 :i* turn$ out to be a motion = ! resc9d+ ( ! resolutions ( #bf? ,april & #aj? ,may4 ,mr ,c[5 invit$ ! ,gov]nm5t to say :e!r !y w\ld re9troduce _! ,oa?s ,bill next session1 b no response 0 giv52 & ! discussion drift$ on 9 ! usual wa/eful way4 ,mr ,bigg> obs]v$ t on p]sonal gr\nds he 0 indispos$ to vote on ,bradlaugh's side 9 ! matt]1 because ,bradlaugh _h vot$ = ! expulsion ( ,iri% memb]s e>li] 9 ! ye>1 b he w\ld vote aga9/ x z a bad prec$5t4 ,! level ( ! debate 0 rais$ by a dignifi$ spee* f ,bright1 :o irregul>ly appeal$ to ! ,opposition to ?9k ( :at !y 7 do+2 :]eupon ,"l ,john ,mann]s' made ! pragmatic reply t might h be5 expect$ f t feudal p]sonage4 ,on ! mov+ ( an am5dm5t approv+ :at _h be5 done1 ,glad/one diffusely intimat$ t x w\ld be out ( ord] = him to answ] ,mr ,c[5's appeal4 ,aft] mu* talk a vote 0 tak51 :5 #g vot$ = ,mr ,lab\*]e's motion & #aia = ! am5dm5t1 a numb] ( ,radicals walk+ out to avoid vot+4 ,to ! am5dm5t1 put z a sub/antive resolution1 ,mr ,a%ton ,dilke mov$ a fre% am5dm5t ass]t+ ! ne$ = legislation1 b ?is 0 disall[$ z irrelevant4 ,sir ,wilfr$ ,lawson tri$ ano!r1 :i* f>$ no bett]4 ,mr ,callan rose to expla9 t :]eas ,mr ,bright _h describ$ ,bradlaugh z be+ r$uc$ to a fa9t+ condition1 he _h put "o ( ! (fic]s 9 a f> worse condition by 8 grip ( t (fic]'s ?roat--a /atem5t :i*1 despite its s\rce1 0 n :olly untrue4 ,f9ally ! resolution approv+ ! c\rse tak5 0 all[$ to pass1 :]eupon ,mr ,lab\*]e gave notice t he w\ld aga9 raise ! ma9 "q on go+ into ,committee ( ,supply4 #ac4 ,?us once m 0 ! day ( reckon+ put (f1 ! m decisively because an e>ly result ( ! scuffle = ,bradlaugh 0 a dang]\s attack ( erysipelas 9 ! arm--! same arm :i* _h suff]$ f ! ,tory bludgeons 9 #ahgh4 ,he 0 able1 inde$1 ?\gh sorely %ak51 to speak at ! ,hall ( ,sci5ce 9 ! ev5+1 :5 he appeal$ to 8 foll[]s to avoid all viol5ce4 ,he 0 able to att5d ! law c\rts at ,we/m9/] on ! #e?1 :5 a ,h\se ( ,commons policeman1 see+ him1 fl$ indoors to give w>n+4 ,on ! same day ,bradlaugh att5d$ at ! ,we/m9/] ,police ,c\rt to apply to ! magi/rate1 ,mr ,d',eync\rt1 = a summons aga9/ ,inspector ,d5n+ = ! assault ( ! #crd--n ! ejection by ! police1 b ! lat] =mal resi/ance to ,bradlaugh's entrance4 ,?is 0 a purely =mal action1 ,bradlaugh hav+ te/ifi$ 9 8 spee* at ! ,hall ( ,sci5ce t ,mr ,d5n+ p]sonally _h manag$ 8 unpleasant task ) all possible consid]ation4 ,! magi/rate1 lay+ significant /ress on ! action ( ! ,speak] & ( ! ,h\se1 decl9$ ev5 to grant ! summons4 ,"o ( 8 explanations 0 t society has a "r to protect itself aga9/ intrusion1 & 8 tone ?r\gh\t %[$ suffici5t animus4 ,hav+ ?us done :at he c\ld1 ,bradlaugh _h to own himself disabl$1 & g to ! seaside "u m$ical treatm5t4 ,on 8 arrival at ,wor?+1 :5 he _h we>ily tak5 8 place 9 ! fly1 a cl]gyman walk$ up1 />$ h>d at him1 & !n said 9 a l\d voice3 ,!re's ,bradlaugh2 ,i hope !y'll make x w>m = him yet4 ,! enemy 9 g5]al behav$ ) _! accu/om$ g5]osity4 ,! ,iri% ,times l$ ! way ) an intimation t he 0 mal+]+1 /at+ fur!r t ! ,iri% memb]s _h oppos$ him because he support$ ! ,co]cion ,bill4 ,! ,nor? ,/> repeat$ ! *>ge ( mal+]+ ) exub]ant brutality4 ,! ,/ ,james's ,gazette spoke ( ,bradlaugh z hav+ behav$ l a drunk5 r\gh1 fur!r repeat+ ! lie t he _h orig9ally refus$ to take ! oa?4 ,o!rs rat$ him = 8 con/ant appe>ances 9 ! law c\rts4 ,! ,/&>d1 on be+ c\rte\sly ask$ to ins]t a lett] correct+ a misrepres5tation1 suppress$ x4 ,lib]als1 pr(ess+ to deprecate ! c\rse tak51 yet palliat$ x2 & ,pr(essor ,?orold ,rog]s1 among o!rs1 decl>$ t no?+ ! ,h\se ( ,commons c\ld d 0 illegal4 ,! m9i/]ial j\rnals1 ( c\rse1 condemn$ him1 tell+ him he _h lo/ fri5ds by 8 attempt4 ,he 0 to sit /ill & wait till ! ,m9i/ry %\ld h ! c\rage to make an ,affirmation ,bill a ,cab9et "q--a c\rse :i* !y refus$ f fir/ to la/ to take1 ?\gh x w\ld at once h compell$ _! des]t]s to return to _! allegiance4 ,on ?is x may "h suffice to say1 once = all1 t ! ju/ification giv5 = ,glad/one's c\rse 9 ! matt] simply s]ves to %[ h[ l[ are ! /&>ds ( our ,*ri/ian /atesman%ip d[n to ! pres5t day4 ,! ju/ification is t ,glad/one 0 b\nd to refra9 f compromis+ 8 p>ty by mak+ ! admission ( ! ,a!i/ a ,cab9et "q4 ,! good ( ! p>ty mu/ ov]ride ! claims ( ju/ice4 ,mr ,glad/one's memory is welcome to all ! cr$it :i* su* an argum5t w ga9 him f a po/]ity probably devoid ( 8 s5se ( religi\s enlight5m5t4 ,x w be a d\btful c]tificate ( ! f\ndations he claims = 8 morality1 t :ile consci\s ( bloodguilt9ess 9 ! matt] ( ! ,transvaal1 he decl9$ to incur = consci5ce' sake ! trivial & transi5t odium ( hav+ made ju/ice to an ,a!i/ a decisive dem& z betwe5 him & c]ta9 ( 8 foll[]s4 ,i am n "h putt+ ! op9ion ( ,bradlaugh--^: *ivalr\s respect = ,glad/one prev5t$ him f pass+ any su* criticism1 :atev] he may h ?\ght 9 8 he>t--b lay+ d[n :at seems to me ! only doctr9e wor?y ( consci5ti\s democrats4 ,x is satisfactory to be able to record t :il/ ! wor/ ( ! ,tory & cl]ical p>ty exult$ 9 ,bradlaugh's physical ejection1 _m religi\s m5 7 mov$ by x to new sympa?y ) him4 ,"o e/eem$ ,*ur*man wrote z foll[s3-- ,aft] read+ ( ! viol5ce unju/ly p]petrat$ on y ye/]day by ! ord] 7or1 at lea/1 ) ! sanction7 ( a s-call$ ,lib]al majority1 ,i desire1 ?\gh an entire /rang] to y1 to (f] y my sympa?y4 ,i nev] read any?+ :i* w>m$ me m ?an ?is acc\nt4 ,if ! pres5t ,cab9et does n secure y\r admission to ! ,h\se 9 "s way or o!r1 ,i c only wi% !y may be turn$ out ( (fice4 ,! "n ( ',*ri/ian' & ! religion ( ',*ri/1' :i* ,i v5]ate1 !y make odi\s4 ,z if ,*ri/ianity c\ld ev] be less ?an common ju/ice6 ,i don't "k :at m ,i c d ?an say1 ',g on6' & ',g 96' ,& if o!rs feel z ,i d1 y w be pu%$ into y\r place by a :ole nation1 ) a mu* m irresi/ible =ce ?an has be5 us$ by a contemptible clique to keep y out4--,i am1 v respectfully & he>tily1 y\r well-wi%]1 ,e4 ,d4 ,,girdle/one4 ,ne$less to say1 a numb] ( ,lib]al j\rnals1 ?\gh less emphatically1 prote/$ likewise4 ,all along1 inde$1 !re 7 m voices = ju/ice 9 ! ,lib]al press ?an 9 ! ,h\se1 despite ! common s5se ( a ne$ to disclaim sympa?y ) ! wrong$ man's op9ions4 ,on ! o!r h&1 a numb] ( pi\s p]sons1 none giv+ _! names1 b all /at+ t !y 7 ,*ri/ians1 wrote to assure ! disabl$ man t he 0 go+ to hell4 ,"o promis$ to help him ?i!r by %oot+ him if he aga9 tri$ to take 8 seat4 ,two wrote t !y pray$ he might n recov]1 & _m imbeciles s5t tracts & religi\s books4 ,( ano!r ord] 0 ! enmity ( ,sir ,h5ry ,tyl]1 :o1 feel+ n[ safe 9 ,bradlaugh's en=c$ abs5ce1 made an attack 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons on ! ,hall ( ,sci5ce sci5ce-classes & _! tea*]s--an attack :i* he might h made :ile ,bradlaugh sat1 b did n4 ,! argum5t 0 t sci5ce classes taught by a!i/s %\ld be exclud$ f ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton sy/em4 ,( ! tea*]s1 ?ree 7 wom51 viz4 ,mrs ,besant & ! ,misses ,bradlaugh2 & z ev5 ! pi\s majority did n c>e to back up su* an outrage\s attack1 x came to no?+4 ,mr ,mundella1 ! ,m9i/] conc]n$1 ev5 w5t out ( 8 way to v9dicate ! classes2 & ! press mo/ly support$ him4 ,z a matt] ( c\rse1 ! classes _h be5 taught on /rictly sci5tific l9es4 ,9 a few weeks f ! date ( 8 injury ,bradlaugh 0 ab\t aga91 lectur+1 & speak+ at demon/rations4 ,8 doctor advis$ him to g abroad1 b he _h 8 law cases be=e him1 & felt he mu/ buckle to "w4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ,septemb] he publi%$ a fre% appeal to ! p1 & on ! #e? ( t mon? he spoke at a pott]s' demon/ration at ,hanley1 despite cont9u$ suff]+ 9 ! arms4 ,9 8 own j\rnal1 too1 he once m took up ! cause ( ,irel&--:i* inde$ _h all along be5 advocat$ 9 its columns--disreg>d+ entirely ! treatm5t he _h _h at ! ,iri% memb]s' h&s4 ,b /iff] "w 0 be=e him1 9 ! trial ( 8 appeal aga9/ ! decision ( ,ju/ices ,d5man & ,watk9 ,williams1 on ! legal or te*nical po9t1 z to ! validity ( a writ dat$ on ! day ( ! gr\nd ( action4 ,?is appeal 0 argu$ be=e ,"l ,col]idge & ,lords ,ju/ices ,baggallay & ,brett1 on #ab? & #ad? ,novemb]1 p>tly on diff]5t l9es f ^? gone ^u 9 ! fir/ in/ance4 ,bradlaugh 0 complim5t$ by ! judges on 8 able & +5i\s argum5t2 & ! discussion betwe5 him & !m is inde$ a v pretty piece ( high-class legal f5c+4 ,sir ,h>d+e ,giff>d1 :o ?r\gh\t ^! cases makes no great %[ z a plead]1 did n attempt to deal ) ! mo/ difficult po9t at all1 & 8 junior did /ill worse2 b _! lord%ips dealt ) x fully & c>efully2 & ,bradlaugh h&somely ackn[l$g$ _! rectitude1 ?\gh !y decid$ aga9/ him4 ,8 fir/ c>e 0 to make sure t ! pla9tiff %\ld n be all[$ to tax 8 co/s until f9al judgm5t on ! o!r appeals to ! ,h\se ( ,lords2 & ?is 0 grant$4 ,! wolves 7 ?us /ill kept at bay4 ,next came on ! plead+ on ! rule nisi = a new trial on ! po9t ( fact z to :e!r ,cl>ke's writ 7:i* specifi$ no act ( vot+7 _h n be5 issu$ be=e ! act ( vot+ on :i* x 0 aft]w>ds =mally f\nd$4 ,?is 0 he>d on #bnd & #crd ,decemb] by ,ju/ices ,d5man & ,hawk9s1 :o w5t into ! details ) m9ute circumspection4 ,bradlaugh expla9$ t 8 argum5t involv$ a *>ge ( wilful p]jury aga9/ ,james ,/u>t1 ! cl]k employ$ by ,newdegate's solicitor1 :o _h be5 a pr9cipal witness 9 ! previ\s trial4 ,he fur!r po9t$ out t ,newdegate's secret>y1 ,hobley1 _h giv5 a hopeless set ( contradictions 9 cross-exam9ation2 & aft] ! notes ( t evid5ce _h be5 read1 ,mr ,ju/ice ,d5man obs]v$3 ,i am b\nd to say t aft] ! se>*+ cross-exam9ation1 :i* no c\nsel c\ld h conduct$ m ably1 x is h>dly wond]ful t ,mr ,hobley 0 v confus$4 ,x requir$ no m ?an ! read+ ( ! re/ ( ! evid5ce to satisfy ! judges t ! case = a new trial 0 fully made out2 & !y /opp$ ,bradlaugh 9 8 argum5t to say s4 ,9 reg>d to ! special po9t ( ! "t ( ! division 9 :i* he vot$1 ! actual evid5ce ( report]s 0 aga9/ ,bradlaugh1 mak+ x e>li] ?an he did2 b :5 ! judges *eck$ 8 calculations !y c\ld f9d no?+ wrong ) !m2 & ! evid5ce discr$it+ t ( ,/u>t 0 too /rong to be dismiss$4 ,aft] a good deal ( vacillation1 ,cl>ke & ,newdegate decid$ to appeal aga9/ ! decision all[+ a new trial1 ,newdegate 9 p>ticul> hav+ reason to avoid "o if possible4 #ad4 ,nor?cote's exclud+ resolution ( #aj? ,may be+ only valid = ! session 9 :i* x 0 pass$1 ,bradlaugh 0 free to ent] ! ,h\se z be=e1 on ! fir/ day ( ! new session4 ,he ann\nc$ 8 int5tion to d s2 & on ! day ( reassembl+ he kept 8 ^w4 ,9 ! int]im an incessant discussion on ! case _h be5 go+ on 9 ! press & on ! plat=m4 ,tory speak]s1 z a rule1 allud$ to him ) insult1 sometimes ( ! base/ description4 ,"o1 ,"l ,ebr+ton1 describ$ him z a p]son :o1 b = a legal quibble1 w\ld be 9 jail at ?is mom5t = publi%+ an obsc5e1 indec5t book4 ,ano!r1 ,mr ,orr-,ew+1 spoke ( ,bradlaugh z circulat+ fil?y books1 calculat$ to 444 drag hundr$s d[n z l[ z ! brute bea/s t p]i%4 ,mo/ ( ! ,tory speak]s dwelt ei!r on 8 hav+ fir/ refus$ to take ! oa? or obtrud$ 8 views on ! ,h\se1 or decl>$ ! oa? w\ld n b9d 8 consci5ce2 & sc>cely "o omitt$ to add untru? to insult4 ,! pr(anation ( ! oa? 0 nev] allud$ to )\t a %udd]4 ,on ! ,lib]al side "s memb]s altrui/ically urg$ ^u ,bradlaugh to /& aside = a few ye>s to let op9ion rip52 & ( ! _m :o spoke 9 fav\r ( 8 admission ne>ly all ?\ght x necess>y to disclaim ) pity or abhorr5ce all sympa?y ) 8 op9ions4 ,( all ^! disclamatory g5tlem51 !re 0 n "o ^: "n _h !n1 or has n[1 ! slighte/ philosophic au?ority2 b ?\gh "o or two admitt$ t !y did n "k ! nature ( ! op9ions :i* !y all ! same disclaim$1 none seems to h be5 mov$ to av[ t ! subject 0 beyond 8 capacity4 ,?r\gh\t ! c\ntry1 z all along1 ,lib]al op9ion 0 9 advance ( ! action ( ! majority 9 ! ,h\se2 b ! ,times c>efully suppress$ ! reports ( meet+s held 9 ,bradlaugh's fav\r1 & ev5 ( fri5dly allusions 9 memb]s' spee*es1 & ! ,daily ,news at times exhibit$ equival5t traces ( ! own]%ip ( ,mr ,samuel ,morley4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! cause ( ju/ice _h "s unexpect$ adh]5ts4 ,"l ,d]by1 speak+ at ! ,liv]pool ,re=m ,club1 frankly av[$ t he utt]ly disbeliev$ 9 ! value ( political oa?s1 & express$ a hope t no fur!r attempt w\ld be made to prev5t ,bradlaugh f tak+ ! oa? if he want$ to4 ,"s gr\ps ( diss5t+ cl]gy1 too--9 p>ticul> ! ,unit>ians--petition$ = ! abolition ( ! oa? or ! p]mission ( affirmation4 ,b z aga9/ ! possible ga9 f su* decl>ations !re 0 to be set ! sy/ematic & en]getic ho/ile action ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,"o ,diocesan ,conf]5ce pass$ a resolution call+ on ,*ur*m5 9 bo? ,h\ses ( ,p>liam5t to resi/ any measure :i* w\ld admit pr(ess$ infidels into ,p>liam5t4 ,!re 0 no objection to ! admission ( infidels :o 7 n pr(ess$4 ,ano!r int]e/+ exhibition ( ,cons]vative e?ics came f ,mr ,gor/1 ,q4,c41 :o1 at a banquet at ,*i*e/]1 9 pres5ce ( ! ,dean1 av[$ t he 0 n a p]son :o pret5d$ to h any great horror ( ! (f5ce ( brib]y4 ,bradlaugh1 :o took a diff]5t view1 _h e>li] tak5 occasion to speak ( ano!r ( 8 assailants z a political sc\ndrel1 9 respect ( be+ a convict$ brib]4 ,on ! #g? ( ,febru>y #ahhb1 :5 ,bradlaugh z be=e pres5t$ himself at ! table ( ! ,h\se1 he 0 z be=e int]rupt$ by ,sir ,/af=d ,nor?cote1 :o made 8 cu/om>y motion4 ,?is "t1 h[ev]1 x 0 re/$ on ! gr\nd t ,bradlaugh _h admitt$ himself to be a p]son ( a class on :om ! law decl>$ an oa? _h no b9d+ effect4 ,?us ! ,opposition /ood explicitly on ! nef>i\s application ( an ambigu\s legal =mula1 :i*1 z has be5 above %[n1 0 n at all fram$ to c>ry ! mean+ ?us put ^u x4 ,on ?is occasion no?+ seems to h be5 said by ! ,tory lead] 9 8 op5+ spee* ab\t pr(anation4 ,bradlaugh )drew to ! b> p5d+ ! discussion1 & ,sir ,william ,h>c\rt1 9 ,glad/one's abs5ce1 briefly mov$ ! previ\s "q4 ,newdegate foll[$ ) an imbecile spee*1 :i* suppli$ a useful measure ( ! m9ds ( ^? :o _h support$ him ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry4 ,he po9t$ to ! hi/ory ( ,france1 prote/$ aga9/ ! propos$ ,*annel ,tunnel1 & argu$ t to admit ,bradlaugh w\ld be to de/roy ! di/9ctions betwe5 ! basis ( gov]nm5t 9 ! two c\ntries4 ,fur!r1 let !m comp>e ! condition ( ! two c\ntries4 ,:ile ! weal? & ! population ( ,france 7 /ation>y1 & ! pre/ige ( h] arms 0 gone1 ,engl&'s weal? _h increas$ & h] k+dom exp&$ into empire4 ,! fundam5tal diff]5ce betwe5 ! two c\ntries 0 ?is--t 9 ! coronation oa? tak5 by ! ,sov]eign1 & 9 ! oa? tak5 by memb]s ( bo? ,h\ses ( ,p>liam5t1 a ,deity 0 recognis$1 & ! p v5]at$ ! obligation4 ,!re 0 b "o o!r c\ntry 9 ! _w besides ,engl& t _h n be5 conqu]$ or _h n suff]$ f revolution1 & t 0 ,russia4444 ,bo? c\ntries bas$ ! claim ( _! ,gov]nm5t to ! respect ( _! subjects ^u ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates _h n adopt$ t sy/em1 & !y _h se5 a civil w> & two ,presid5ts murd]$ !re4 ,bradlaugh 0 !n all[$ to make 8 ,?ird ,spee* at ! ,b>4 ,he /ruck briefly b suffici5tly at ! spee* ( ,newdegate2 & once m nail$ d[n ! et]nal misrepres5tation z to 8 hav+ p>ad$ 8 op9ions4 ,:5 he rem9d$ ! ,h\se t 8 lett] ( #bj? ,may 0 outside ! ,h\se1 & t he _h object$ to ! ,committee tak+ cognisance ( x1 ! ,opposition laugh$4 ,he rem9d$ !m t judges give a sil5t he>+ to a man plead+ 8 case4 ,if y are unfit to be judges1 !n d n judge4 ,aga9 he put ! pla9 dilemma3 ,if :at ,i did entitles ! ,h\se n to receive me1 :y has n ! ,h\se _h ! c\rage ( its op9ions & vacat$ ! seat8 ,!n came a grav] *all5ge3-- ,i h read )9 ! la/ few days words spok51 n by memb]s ( no consequ5ce1 b by memb]s occupy+ high positions 9 ?is ,h\se1 :i* made me wond] if ?is is ! ,h\se ( ,commons to :i* ,i aspir$ s mu*4 ,i h read t "o "r hon4 memb]1 ! memb] = ,:itehav5#aei--7laught] f ! ,m9i/]ial side7--0 prompt$ to say to 8 con/itu5ts t ,i 0 kick$ d[n/airs la/ session1 & t he hop$ ,i %\ld be aga94 ,if x 7 true t ,i 0 kick$ d[n/airs1 ,i w\ld ask ! memb]s ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons on :om ! %ame1 on :om ! disgrace1 on :om ! /igma8 ,i d>e n apply ?is1 b hi/ory w :5 ,i h m\ld]$1 & y too1 & our passions are q gone4 ,b x is n q true t ,i 0 kick$ d[n/airs1 & x is a dang]\s ?+ to say t ,i 01 = x means t hon4 memb]s :o %\ld rely on law rely on =ce4 ,x is a dang]\s provocation to conflict to ?r[ to ! p4 ,if ,i _h be5 z wick$ 9 my ?\ght z "s memb]s are report$ to h be5 9 _! spee*1 ?is qu>rel1 n ( my provok+1 w\ld assume a future to make u all a%am$4 ,footnote #aei3 ,mr ,cav5di% ,b5t9ck4 ,z ! spee* w5t on1 he came into m & m %>p conflict ) 8 antagoni/s4 ,does ! ,h\se1 he ask$1 mean t x is a p>ty to ea* oa? tak58 7',he>4'7 ,!re 0 a "t :5 mo/ cle>ly x 0 n s a p>ty4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 ! oa? 0 n ev5 tak5 9 ! pres5ce ( memb]s at all4 ,b does ! ,h\se mean x is a p>ty n[8 ,0 x a p>ty ! session be=e la/8 ,0 x a p>ty :5 ,mr ,hall#afj walk$ up to t table1 *e]$ by memb]s on ! o!r side :o knew 8 seat 0 won by delib]ate brib]y8--7l\d ,opposition cries ( ',ord]'7--brib]y s\ght to be conceal$ by ! mo/ corrupt p]jury4 ,did ! ,h\se jo9 9 x8 7,r5ew$ cries ( ',ord]4'7 ,if ! ,h\se did n jo9 9 x1 :y did y *e] s t ! words ( ! oa? 7 dr[n$8 ,0 ! ,h\se a p>ty :5 ,john ,/u>t ,mill sat 9 ?is ,h\se8 ,footnote #afj3 ,elect$ = ,ox=d4 ,aft] repeat+ 8 =m] explicit decl>ation t ! words ( adjuration w\ld 9 no way weak5 ! b9d+ effect ( ! promise on 8 hon\r & consci5ce1 he 0 met by je]s1 & he began3 ,memb]s ( ! ,h\se :o are ignorant ( :at is hon\r & consci5ce1 mean+ to add 9 ! case ( a non-religioni/ or words to t effect4 ,he 0 aga9 int]rupt$ by l\d cries ( ,ord] & ,)draw f ! m5 :o _h j be5 insult+ him en masse4 ,he ask$ to be all[$ to f9i% 8 s5t5ce1 b 0 /ill int]rupt$ by ! mob ( hon4 g5tlem5 on ! ,opposition b5*es4 ,^!1 he cri$1 po9t+ at ! r[dies1 ^! are my judges4 ,!re 0 a sil5ce1 & he w5t on4 ,8 blood 0 up1 & he spoke at great] l5g? ?an be=e1 dwell+ among o!r ?+s on ! sc5e ( ,augu/1 & indignantly rebuk+ ^? :o _h exult$ 9 x4 ,9 conclusion1 he (f]$ to /& aside = f\r or five weeks if ! ,h\se w\ld 9 t "t discuss an ,affirmation ,bill4 ,nay1 if !y fe>$ to make x a ,bradlaugh ,relief ,bill1 he w\ld resign 8 seat & /& = re-election4 ,! ,lib]als *e]$ at ?is1 & he end$3 ,i h no fe>4 ,if ,i am n fit = my con/itu5ts1 !y %all dismiss me1 b y nev] %all4 ,! grave alone %all make me yield4 ,mr ,lab\*]e1 speak+ next1 /at$ t he _h _h s5t him ov] #gej fre% petitions1 sign$ by ab\t #agj1jjj1 9 fav\r ( ,bradlaugh be+ all[$ to take 8 seat1 & t o!r ,lib]al memb]s _h receiv$ petitions sign$ by ab\t #ajj1jjj m4 ,he proce$$ to *all5ge ,nor?cote to abide by 8 own decl>ation ( ! previ\s ye>1 t ! "q %\ld be legislat$ on by ! ,gov]nm5t2 & ,nor?cote rose to make a second spee*4 ,he too1 he av]r$1 _h receiv$ _m petitions1 & among o!rs "o f ,nor?ampton1 sign$ by #aj1cjj p]sons1 giv+ _! occupations & addresses--a manife/ prev>ication1 inasmu* z _m ( ! #aj1jjj mu/ h be5 ! wives & *ildr5 ( ! ,tory electors4#afa ,on ! ,gov]nm5t am5dm5t he object$ to pr(anation ( ! oa?2 & z to ! ob/ruction ( ! ,oa?s ,bill la/ session1 he rem9d$ ! ,gov]nm5t t ?\gh !y _h c]ta9ly be5 some:at ob/ruct$1 !y might at any lat] "t h put ! ,bill fir/ on a ,gov]nm5t night4 ,z be=e1 h[ev]1 ! ,tory lead] decl9$ to make any b>ga94 ,glad/one repli$1 po9t+ out t x _h be5 q impossible = ! ,m9i/ry to pu% ! ,oa?s ,bill z sugge/$1 & decl9+ to promise t ! ,gov]nm5t w\ld give prec$5ce to an ,oa?s ,bill4 ,!y %\ld let ,bradlaugh swe>1 & take 8 *ances 9 ! law c\rts z be=e4 ,on ?is !me he rang ! *anges1 )\t mu* en]gy4 ,aft] a numb] ( m9or spee*es ! ,h\se divid$1 :5 !re vot$ = ,nor?cote's resolution #bhf1 & = ! previ\s "q only #bbh4 ,su* a vote s]v$ to dispose ( ! view :i* _h be5 advanc$ by "s ,lib]als1 t ! m9ority ( #bf? ,april #ahha 0 due to ! abs5ce ( _m ( _! p>ty :o 7 prolong+ _! holiday1 :ile all ! ,tories 7 9 t[n = ,beaconsfield's fun]al4 ,"s sev5ty ,lib]als _h n[ delib]ately /ay$ away 7among !m be+ ,mr ,gos*51 ,sir ,john ,lubbock1 ,sir ,e4 ,re$1 & ,sir ,a4 ,gordon71 :ile ! :ole ,p>nellite memb]s pres5t vot$ ) ! ,tories4 ,five ,scot*1 eight ,iri%1 & fifte5 ,engli% ,lib]als did ! same1 among ! latt] be+ ,mr ,samuel ,morley & ,sir ,edw>d ,watk94 ,footnote #afa3 ,bradlaugh not$ lat] 9 8 j\rnal t ! petition 0 alleg$ to be sign$ by #aj1cjj freem5 ( ,nor?ampton4 ,?is1 he rem>k$1 _c possibly be true1 z ! freem5 d n am\nt to t numb]4 ,!y really numb]$ ab\t #cjj6 ,x turn$ out t ?\s&s ( ! signatures 7 ^? ( s*ool-*ildr54 ,imm$iately on ! vote be+ ann\nc$1 & ! "q be+ put1 ,bradlaugh pres5t$ himself afre%1 refus+ z =m]ly to obey ! resolution4 ,! usual appeal f ! ,speak] elicit$ ! usual motion f ,nor?cote1 :i* be+ c>ri$1 ,bradlaugh said3 ,x w\ld be undignifi$ 9 me to indulge 9 any o!r k9d ( conte/ on ! floor4 ,i respectfully obey ! ,h\se1 & )draw bel[ ! b>4 ,! /ruggle 0 n[ app>5tly r$uc$ to some?+ l a recognis$ set ( moves1 all ( :i* _h be5 made & might be 9 due c\rse made aga92 & ,bradlaugh = ! pres5t 0 left to att5d e meet+ ( ! ,h\se1 sitt+ beyond ! b>1 b )\t ! p[] ( vot+ or speak+4 ,bradlaugh at once appeal$ to 8 con/itu5ts to *oose :e!r or n he %\ld resign2 & !y promptly decid$ t he %\ld n2 :ile "s ?irty indignation meet+s 7 held ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry )9 a week1 all condemn+ ! action ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons4 ,! law advis]s ( ! ,cr[n fur!r =mally decl>$ on *all5ge t ! seat 0 n vacant2 & ,bradlaugh wrote ,glad/one1 =mally ask+ :e!r he 0 prep>$ to d any?+4 ,glad/one on #ah? ,febru>y =mally repli$ t he 0 n4 ,bradlaugh !n took a new /ep1 =c+ ! "q on ! ,h\se m det]m9$ly ?an ev]4 ,on ,monday1 #bj? ,febru>y1 ,mr ,lab\*]e =mally mov$ 9 ! ,h\se t a new writ be issu$ = ,nor?ampton1 see+ t ,bradlaugh _h be5 prev5t$ f tak+ ! oa? & 8 seat4 ,*ur*ill mov$ to am5d ! motion by sub/itut+ a description ( ,bradlaugh z disqualifi$4 ,! ,attorney-,g5]al =mally oppos$1 & ! p]plex$ ,nor?cote did likewise1 be+ guid$ by ! sole fact t ! motion 0 propos$ by ,bradlaugh's fri5dly colleague4 ,aft] a debate1 9 :i* ,nor?cote 0 di%one/ en\gh to ass]t once m t ,bradlaugh _h claim$ to be a p]son on ^: consci5ce ! oa? 0 n b9d+1 ! am5dm5t 0 negativ$1 z 0 ! proposition t ! words propos$ to be left out %\ld be left 94 ,! resolution 0 ?us left at a /& at ! ^w :o2 & on ! unf9i%$ s5t5ce ! ,h\se proce$$ to divide4 ,:5 x seem$ z if ! ,noes w\ld h x )\t a division1 ,bradlaugh mov$ f 8 seat & /ood at ! b>2 b on ,mr ,lab\*]e's *all5g+ a division he return$4 ,on ! vote be+ tak5 !re 7 #cjg ,noes to #ah ,ayes4 ,! ,h\se ?us explicitly refus$ to decide t ! seat %\ld be vacat$1 ?\gh !y 7 all ! :ile prev5t+ x f be+ tak54 ,bradlaugh 0 once m at ! b> :5 ! tell]s ann\nc$ ! figures4 ,imm$iately he walk$ up ! floor to ! table1 memb]s look+ on )\t excitem5t1 c\nt+ on a repetition ( ! old sc5e4 ,b ?is "t ! sc5e 0 *ang$4 ,:ile memb]s wait$ = ! usual action ( ! ,speak]1 x sudd5ly dawn$ on !m t ,bradlaugh _h a book 9 8 h&--x 0 ! regulation ,new ,te/am5t--& 0 tak+ ! oa? ( 8 own accord6 ,he _h gone ?r\gh ! :ole mumm]y be=e ! excit$ ,h\se c\ld collect its faculties1 & he duly f9i%$ by subscrib+ a writt5 oa? on a %eet ( pap] ) a pocket p54 ,! ,speak] 0 on 8 feet2 ! ,cl]k _h come half-way to meet ,bradlaugh2 & ,nor?cote _h ris5 to speak1 & sat d[n aga91 spee*less4 ,! ,speak] me*anically call$ on ,bradlaugh1 z usual1 to )draw bel[ ! b>4 ,he did s1 b 9 do+ x ann\nc$ t he %\ld return & take 8 seat1 :i* he did1 seat+ himself on a back b5*4 ,! ,speak] solemnly *>g$ him ) disob$i5ce1 to :i* ,bradlaugh bl&ly respond$ t he _h obey$ !m1 & _h tak5 8 seat 9 addition1 hav+ fir/ tak5 ! oa?4 ,on ! ,speak] insi/+1 h[ev]1 he once m )drew beyond ! b>1 sitt+ "u ! gall]y z be=e4 ,*ur*ill1 collect+ himself m promptly ?an 8 lead]1 argu$ t ,bradlaugh1 hav+ tak5 8 seat )\t tak+ ! oa?1 0 z dead1 & mov$ t ! seat be decl>$ vacant4 ,! ,attorney-,g5]al pr(essionally po9t$ out t to vacate ! seat "u ! /atute ! (f5d+ memb] mu/ vote or sit dur+ a debate4 ,he sugge/$ t ! ,h\se _h bett] adj\rn ! discussion1 :i* x did aft] mu* fur!r spee*-mak+1 9 ! c\rse ( :i* ,*ur*ill decl>$ t ,bradlaugh _h delib]ately insult$ ! ,h\se1 n = ! fir/ "t2 o!r memb]s ( simil> dignity speak+ to simil> effect4 ,next day ! debate 0 resum$4 ,glad/one made a long & scrupul\sly bl& spee*1 9 ! c\rse ( :i* he endur$ mu* contradiction ( ^? :o ?\ght him insuffici5tly zeal\s = ! hon\r ( ,omnipot5ce1 conclud+ by say+ t he left x to ! majority to act = !mselves4 ,nor?cote 0 labori\sly indignant1 & l5g?ily l$ up to a motion t ! ,s]geant-at-,arms be in/ruct$ to prev5t ,bradlaugh f ent]+ ! prec9cts ( ! ,h\se1 :i* motion1 on ! correction ( ! ,speak]1 he conv]t$ into an am5dm5t to t ( ,*ur*ill4 ,a dispute arose on behalf ( ,dr ,lyons1 :o _h on ! previ\s night giv5 notice ( a m dra/ic motion1 b _h n caught ! ,speak]'s eye :5 he rose be=e ,nor?cote4 ,!n ! debate drift$ on2 "s memb]s drivell+1 "s rant+1 "s platitud9is+4 ,at l5g? ,*ur*ill's motion 0 negativ$1 :]eupon ,dr ,lyons propos$ 8 decl>+ ,bradlaugh incapable ( sitt+1 z an am5dm5t to ,nor?cote's4 ,! pi\s ,lyons 0 ( op9ion t beh9d ! p>ticul> issue !re lay a great moral "q1 :i*1 h[ev]1 he did n specify4 ,aga9 ! debate roll$ on4 ,at l5g? x 0 notic$ t ,bradlaugh _h once m tak5 8 seat )9 ! ,h\se4 ,! ,speak] *all5g$ him1 & ,bradlaugh began to expla9 t he propos$ to ask ! indulg5ce ( ! ,h\se1 :5 8 voice 0 dr[n$ 9 yells ( ,ord]4 ,! ,speak] !n solemnly *>g$ him afre% ) disob$i5ce1 & call$ ! att5tion ( ! ,h\se to t circum/ance4 ,glad/one rose 9 response to calls2 b ! ,speak] ha/ily int]pos$ to call ^u ,bradlaugh to )draw beyond ! b>1 :i* he did1 =mally prote/+4 ,glad/one bl&ly obs]v$ t !re 0 n[ no disob$i5ce to deal )1 & t x 0 n incumb5t on him to d any?+4 ,nor?cote arose 9 a /ate ( o/5sible b flabby indignation1 & decl>$ t he mu/ say !re 0 a limit to 8 v mod]ate l9e4 ,he n[ propos$ to )draw 8 am5dm5t & sub/itute a motion ( expulsion4 ,glad/one suavely intimat$ t he %\ld n object to ! )drawal ( ! am5dm5t1 & ,dr ,lyons 0 induc$ to )draw 8 likewise4 ,! motion = expulsion1 on ! gr\nd t ,bradlaugh _h1 9 contempt ( ! au?ority ( ! ,h\se1 irregul>ly & contumaci\sly pret5d$ to take ! oa?1 0 !n put1 & ,glad/one intimat$ 9 a p]iod t he w\ld n oppose4 ,mr ,lab\*]e dropp$ ! v apt rem>k t he _h always f\nd t :5 ! ,h\se 0 ex]cis+ judicial functions x got into an unjudicial frame ( m9d1 & po9t$ out t ,bradlaugh's action _h be5 tak5 to obta9 a case = legal judgm5t1 & c\ld n reasonably be t]m$ insult+4 ,on a division1 #bia vot$ = ! am5dm5t propos+ expulsion & #hc aga9/2 "s ,lib]als salv+ _! consci5ces ) ! =mula t ! ,h\se mu/ ma9ta9 ! au?ority ( ! *air4 ,a new po9t 0 rais$ by ! intimation ( "o ( ! tell]s t ,bradlaugh _h vot$ 9 ! division4 ,he _h !reby complet$ ! legal circum/ances = a te/ case4 ,! ,speak] aga9 ask$ = in/ructions1 b ,nor?cote1 r ?an beg9 a fre% debate1 let ! matt] pass4 ,!n arose ! "q1 en]getically put by ,mr ,/orey1 :e!r ,bradlaugh %\ld n be he>d afre% 9 8 def5ce2 b ?is too _h to be dropp$4 ,on ! sub/antive motion be+ put1 #big vot$ ) ,nor?cote1 & #hj aga9/2 & a motion = a new writ 0 at once agre$ to by ,mr ,lab\*]e4 #ae4 ,n only 8 con/itu5ts1 b ! p g5]ally1 gave ,bradlaugh _! in/ant & w>m support4 ,at a great ,sunday meet+ at ,man*e/]1 to :i* hundr$s ( m5 _h trudg$ _m miles ?r\gh ! ra9 9 ! e>ly morn+1 ov] hills & moors1 f ! c\ntry r\nd1 "s ( !m only to f9d ! hall full to ! door1 he _h a reception :i* br\ght te>s to 8 eyes4 ,at ,nor?ampton1 ( c\rse1 ! /ruggle 0 desp]ate4 ,mr ,samuel ,morley1 b5t on mak+ rep>ation to 8 ,deity = 8 "o act ( rational tol]ance1 foll[$ up 8 _m ,tory votes by a lett] to ! ,nor?ampton ,noncon=mi/s1 ask+ !m to vote = ! ,tory c&idate z an act ( allegiance to ,god2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 ! ,radical ,association ( ,bri/ol 7! t[n = :i* he sat71 :o _h by ?is "t1 aft] twice he>+ ,bradlaugh1 det]m9$ to unseat _! memb]1 s5t #cjjj copies ( an address begg+ ! ,nor?ampton electors to return ,bradlaugh by an ov]:elm+ majority ( votes4 ,a meet+ ( delegates f "s scores ( workm5's clubs 9 ,london s5t d[n #aj1jjj copies ( a simil> appeal4 ,:5 ,bradlaugh w5t d[n1 ?\s&s ( p l9$ ! /reets to see him pass to say a few words 9 ! ,m>ket ,squ>e4 ,radicals came f o!r t[ns to help 9 ! canvass+1 & ,mr ,lab\*]e gave 8 p[]ful aid4 ,! ,tories1 on _! "p1 did _! utmo/1 us+1 if possible1 vil] weapons ?an be=e2 & meantime !y _h be5 add+ e possible vote to ! regi/]4 ,! insol5ce ( ! ,tory c&idate to ! work]s 0 su* t sev]al ( 8 meet+s 7 brok5 up4 ,! outcome ( desp]ate ef=ts 0 t ,corbett1 ! ,tory1 receiv$ r m ( ! new votes ?an ,bradlaugh1 ! figures be+ #cgif to #cfhh1 a majority = ,bradlaugh ( #ajh 7#bnd ,m>* #ahhb74 ,9 ! fury ( despair1 ! ,tories _h dem&$ a re-c\nt ( ! votes1 b ?is _h only alt]$ ! majority by ?ree4 ,! bett+ frat]nity1 :o _h mo/ly laid _! money on ! side ( religion1 7 naturally enrag$2 & ,corbett 0 report$ to say on leav+1 ,i %an't come back to y\r dirty t[n any m4 ,:5 ! news spread1 ! fury did4 ,"o academic ruffian wrote 9 ! ,saturday ,review3-- ,! av]age ,nor?ampton elector & ! rascal :o %ot at ! ,que51 :ile ! av]age ,nor?ampton elector 0 vot+ = ,mr ,bradlaugh1 probably act$ f motives n dissimil> 9 k9d1 ?\gh ! acts to :i* ^? motives l$ diff]$ 9 degree ( he9\sness4 ,j\rnals :i* _h pr$ict$ t ,bradlaugh w\ld be defeat$1 n[ propagat$ ! lie t he _h be5 c>ri$ by t]rorism--_! own t]rorism hav+ fail$4 ,by ! work]s 9 g5]al ! news 0 receiv$ ) delight2 9 mo/ t[ns x 0 wait$ = on ! ev5+ ( ! election ) int5se excitem5t1 & acclaim$ ) unb\nd$ en?usiasm4 ,! ,h\se ( ,commons1 h[ev]1 0 n to be turn$ f its evil c\rses4 ,on #d? ,m>* ,nor?cote notifi$ ,bradlaugh ( 8 int5tion to take ! same c\rse z =m]ly if he pres5t$ himself1 & to make a motion on ! writ if he did n4 ,bradlaugh repli$1 say+ he presum$ ! motion w\ld be "o to promote ! legislation :i* ,nor?cote _h (t5 said ought to take place4 ,i congratulate y1 he conclud$1 on ! return ( at lea/ y\rself to "s respect = ! law1 & beg to assure y t ,i %all 9 su* case d my be/ to help y to avoid fur!r embitt]+ a conflict ( :i* ,i am sure y mu/ feel he>tily a%am$4 ,on ,monday1 #f? ,m>*1 ,nor?cote ask$ ! ,speak] :e!r ! resolution ( #g? ,febru>y 0 /ill 9 =ce1 & 0 answ]$ 9 ! negative4 ,he 0 proce$+ to say he w\ld make a motion1 :5 successive prote/s aga9/ ! int]ruption 7 made by ,mr ,lab\*]e & ,mr ,dillwyn4 ,! ,speak] ov]rul$ bo?1 & ,nor?cote mov$ t ,bradlaugh1 %\ld he pres5t himself1 be n all[$ to take ! oa?4 ,on ! ,lib]al side1 ,mr ,e4 ,m>joribanks 7n[ ,"l ,twe$m\?7 mov$ z an am5dm5t a resolution t x 0 desirable s to alt] ! law z to p]mit any elect$ memb] to take ! oa? or make affirmation1 at 8 *oice4 ,) ! wor/ ( bad ta/e1 ,mr ,m>joribanks1 :o _h be=e decl>$ 8 pref]5ce = decor\s hypocrisy1 w5t on to expla9 t he 0 "o ( ! v l>ge section ( t ,h\se :o reg>d$ ,mr ,bradlaugh's conduct bo? )9 & )\t t ,h\se ) some?+ v l disgu/ & indignation1 & to describe ! rec5t oa?-tak+ z an unwor?y manoeuvre--a display ( class hatr$ :i* may s]ve to sugge/ ! nature ( ! feel+ on ! ,tory side4 ,mr ,lab\*]e1 aft] def5d+ 8 colleague1 und]took = him t if ! am5dm5t 7 c>ri$ he w\ld n pres5t himself until a decision 0 come to4 ,glad/one =mally approv$ ( ! am5dm5t2 b aft] a long debate ( ! usual k9d1 x receiv$ only #bdd votes aga9/ #bei1 to ! wild delight ( ! ,opposition4 ,twelve ,lib]als1 includ+ ,mr ,s4 ,morley1 ,mr ,torr5s1 & ,mr ,walt]2 & tw5ty-six ,home ,rul]s1 includ+ ,mr ,mc,carthy & ,mr ,sexton1 _h vot$ ) ,nor?cote4 ,! ,lib]al press 0 n[ ne>ly unanim\s = legislation & ev5 ! ,pall ,mall ,gazette w5t s f> z to say3 ,all t is want$ is t ! ,gov]nm5t %\ld pluck up a little m moral c\rage1 & recognise t ev5 9 practice hone/y is ! be/ policy4 ,9 ! =eign press1 ! g5]al judgm5t 0 t ! ,h\se ( ,commons 0 sy/ematically disgrac+ itself4 ,! ,gov]nm5t1 h[ev]1 propos$ no?+1 leav+ ! ,oa?s ,bill 9 ! h&s ( ! disgu/$ ,mr ,m>joribanks2 :ile 9 ! ,upp] ,h\se ,"l ,r$esdale _h on #g? ,m>* introduc$ a ,bill provid+ t a decl>ation ( ,!ism %\ld be compulsory on all memb]s ( ,p>liam5t & pe]s4 ,?is measure1 he expla9$1 he introduc$ f a deep s5se ( :at 0 due to ,almighty ,god4 ,a little lat]1 on its discussion1 8 lord%ip )drew x 9 def]5ce to ,"l ,salisbury4 ,bradlaugh1 on 8 "p1 aft] consultation ) 8 committee 9 ,nor?ampton1 & aft] publi%+ a tell+ ,address to ! ,majority = g5]al circulation1 decid$ t 8 future c\rse mu/ be "o ( sy/ematic agitation 9 ! con/itu5cies4 ,! ,con/itutional ,rights ,league 0 recon/itut$2 an election fund 0 begun = ! purpose ( conte/+ c]ta9 seats held by r5egade ,lib]als2 & 9 ^! con/itu5cies ! ,radicals quietly w5t ab\t ! "w ( mak+ !m unt5able4 ,already a ,lib]al c&idate _h be5 defeat$ on ! score ( ! insol5ce ( 8 language t[>ds ,bradlaugh's support]s1 ,mr ,samuel ,morley _h be5 call$ ^u by ! ,bri/ol ,radical ,association to resign2 o!r memb]s _h be5 %>ply c5sur$ 9 _! con/itu5cies2 & x 0 pla9 t x only ne$$ "t to ensure ! unseat+ ( mo/ ( ! r5egades4 ,= ! pres5t no?+ 0 to be hop$ = f ! ,gov]nm5t2 & a fre% notice by ,mr ,lab\*]e ( a motion = leave to introduce an ,affirmation ,bill 0 block$ by ,e>l ,p]cy4 ,?us ! m5 :o %riek$ aga9/ pr(anation resi/$ all ! :ile e attempt to make oa?-tak+ by unbeliev]s unnecess>y4 ,f9ally1 a petition by ! ,nor?ampton electors to be he>d at ! b> ( ! ,h\se 0 dismiss$ by ! ,speak] z un5titl$ to a he>+2 & a notice ( motion on ! subject by ,mr ,fir? nev] got to a he>+4 ,!re 0 cle>ly no?+ = x b to c>ry w> into ! r5egades' c\ntry4 ,on ! subject ( ! ,speak]'s action g5]ally1 ,bradlaugh cont5t$ himself ) p5n+ a v temp]ate b v weighty p>agraph3#afb-- ,footnote #afb3 ,national ,re=m]1 ,april #b1 #ahhb4 ,i am j a little tr\bl$ h[ to decide "o or two po9ts4 ,! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons is ! fir/ common] 9 ,engl&1 & 8 judgm5t on ! v>i\s po9ts f "t to "t submitt$ to him is practically )\t appeal4 ,x is impossible to suspect him ( int5tional unfairness2 he is a cle>-sight$ & c\rte\s g5tleman4 ,yet "s ( 8 decisions seem s conflict+ t ,i fail 9 und]/&+ h[ he reconciles !m to himself4 ,on ! #ba/ ,febru>y he held t ,mr ,lab\*]e 0 entitl$1 "u ! !n circum/ances1 z ( privilege1 to move = a new writ = ,nor?ampton4 ,on ! #bd? ,m>*1 "u precisely simil> circum/ances1 ,mr ,speak] rul$ t su* a motion c\ld n be made z "o ( privilege4 ,on ! #f? ,m>*1 )\t any reason giv5 :atev]1 except t ,i might come "s "t or o!r1 ! ,speak] all[$ ,sir ,s4 ,nor?cote to raise ! "q ( my "r to my seat z "o ( privilege2 b ! ,speak] n[ refuses to all[ ,mr ,lab\*]e to raise z "o ( privilege ! fact t "o ( ! seats = ,nor?ampton is n[ 9 fact unfill$4 ,on ! #ae? ,febru>y ! ,speak] held t ! resolution ( ! #g? ,febru>y1 :i* is directly 9 ! tee? ( ! ,/&+ ,ord] ( #cj? ,april #ahff1 does n conflict ) t ord]4 ,on ! #i? day ( ,m>* he held t ! resolution ( ! #f? ,m>*1 :i* does n say "o ^w ab\t my com+ to ! table to take my seat1 does s prev5t my com+ to ! table1 & t ! same resolution1 :i* does n m5tion my introduc]s or 9 any way =bid !m introduc+ me1 does 9 po9t ( fact s act z a prohibition t he w hold any attempt to introduce me z disord]ly & irregul>4 ,:5 my con/itu5ts wrote him1 ! ,speak] answ]$ t !y mu/ approa* ! ,h\se by petition4 ,:5 !y d approa* by petition1 he rules t _! application has no privilege4 ,! dilemma1 z betwe5 imput+ to ,sir ,h5ry ,br& unfairness1 & pron\nc+ him to h fail$ 9 8 duty1 mu/ be left "h z ,bradlaugh left x4 #af4 ,all ! :ile ! manifold litigation set up by ! action ( ! ,h\se 0 mov+ on its sl[ way4 ,! appeal ( ,cl>ke aga9/ ! judgm5t ( ,ju/ices ,d5man & ,hawk9s all[+ a new trial _h be5 he>d on #ba/ ,febru>y by ,lords ,ju/ices ,brett1 ,cotton1 & ,holk] 7! latt] newly appo9t$71 & ^! judges rul$ t no new trial c\ld take place1 ?us rev]s+ ! decision appeal$ aga9/4 ,an indep5d5t comm5t on ?is judgm5t1 :i* appe>$ 9 ! ,pall ,mall ,gazette at ! "t1 may be "h cit$3-- ,! ,c\rt ( ,appeal holds t !y ! ,judges ( ! ,que5's ,b5* ,division ought to h clos$ _! eyes to ev]y?+ b ! p>tial evid5ce giv5 at ! trial1 "s ( :i* at all ev5ts bo? ! ,c\rt ( ,appeal & ! ,c\rt bel[ pron\nc$ to be unsatisfactory4 ,nor does x seem p]fectly fair to make s mu* z ,"l ,ju/ice ,brett does ( ! imputation ( p]jury to "o ( ,mr ,newdegate's witnesses4 ,! ,"l ,ju/ice himself admits t !re 7 blemi%es 9 8 te/imony1 & t he 'some:at prev>icat$ & col\r$ 8 evid5ce1 etc4' ,we fail to see '! enorm\s diff]5ce' betwe5 evid5ce ( ?is "* & p]jury1 at lea/ = ! purpose ( su* an action4 ,if a man is to be condemn$ 9 a p5al action he has a "r to insi/ t x %all be on p]fectly hone/ & /raight=w>d evid5ce only4 ,! curi\s read] :o c>es to =m 8 own op9ion on ! subject ( ! evid5ce ref]r$ to w d well to turn to ! v]batim report pres]v$ 9 ! ,national ,re=m]4 ,! ,cl>ke-,newdegate comb9ation seem$ n[ to see _! way p>tly cle> to _! great end ( mak+ ,bradlaugh bankrupt4 ,on #bi? ,m>* !y mov$ be=e ,ju/ice ,grove & ,b>on ,huddle/on = judgm5t--t is1 = p[] to compel ,bradlaugh to pay ! p5alty su$ = & ! co/s4 ,bradlaugh admitt$ t at t /age he c\ld n resi/ a judgm5t = ! p5alty1 b resi/$ ! motion s f> z x claim$ co/s4 ,to ?is ! judges agre$2 & on #cj? ,m>* !y gave judgm5t = ! p5alty1 b res]v$ ! co/s p5d+ ! appeal to ! ,h\se ( ,lords4 ,bradlaugh _h ?us to pay #ejj into ,c\rt )9 f\rte5 days4 ,already1 too1 he _h _h to give securities = #ejj on ! appeal to ! ,h\se ( ,lords1 9 addition to ! #bjj he _h paid d[n accord+ to rule4 ,= ^! heavy paym5ts he _h to g into debt1 8 normal means ( e>n+ 8 livelihood be+ 9 "p susp5d$ by ! v lawsuits !mselves4 ,9 c\rse ( ! argum5ts on ! pla9tiff's appeal x 0 noticeable t ,ju/ice ,grove po9t$ to ! possibility ( an action aga9/ ,newdegate = ma9t5ance1 &1 on ,bradlaugh m5tion+ t ! magi/rate _h dismiss$ ! summonses aga9/ ,newdegate & 8 solicitor on ! gr\nd t ! law 0 obsolete1 obs]v$1 ,b x is by no means obsolete4 ,i set aside an agreem5t = ma9t5ance only a little :ile ago4 ,ano!r item 0 add$ to ! imbroglio ( litigation by ! fri5dly action ( ,ald]man ,gurney ( ,nor?ampton1 on behalf ( ! ,lib]al & ,radical ,union !re1 aga9/ ,bradlaugh = n tak+ 8 seat--a /ep tak5 by way ( gett+ a legal deliv]ance4 ,bradlaugh =mally demurr$ t he _h be5 illegally h9d]$ by ! ,h\se ( ,commons4 ,:5 ! case came on be=e ,ju/ices ,mani/y & ,watk9 ,williams on #ae? ,may #ahhb1 ! judges w>ily decl9$ to give any judgm5t1 on ! score t ! action 0 fri5dly1 t ! plead+s _h be5 drawn s z to compel a decision 9 ,bradlaugh's fav\r1 & did n disclose all ! facts ( ! case4 ,yet !y exclud$ no mat]ial fact2 & a fri5dly action = a precisely simil> p5alty _h be5 he>d & decid$ be=e 9 ! hi/oric case ( ,mill] v4 ,salomons1 :ile1 z a solicitor wrote to ,bradlaugh1 x is a matt] ( ev]yday occurr5ce 9 ! ,*anc]y ,division = fri5dly actions to be br\ght to get a judicial decision on que/ions aris+ out ( settlem5ts1 etc4 ,9 ! pres5t case x seem$ pretty cle> t ! judges 7 simply v mu* conc]n$ n to come 9 conflict ) ! legislature4 ,! plead+s 7 h[ev] readju/$1 & ! case /ood = re-he>+ be=e a jury4 ,/ill ano!r complication 0 p]=ce set up by an action br\ght by ,bradlaugh 9 ,april aga9/ ,mr ,ersk9e1 ! ,deputy ,s]geant-at-,arms ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 = ! assault ( #crd ,augu/--a /ep made necess>y by ! police magi/rate's refusal ( a summons aga9/ ,inspector ,d5n+ = 8 =mal assault2 & by ! risk1 :i* 0 soon realis$1 t ! ,gurney action w\ld be d5i$ a he>+4 ,! matt] be+ br\ght be=e ! ,h\se on #h? & #i? ,may1 ! ,attorney-,g5]al 0 direct$ to def5d ,mr ,ersk9e1 ,sir ,h>d+e ,giff>d sugge/+ t ^? :o assi/$ 9 br++ su* an action %\ld be prosecut$ accord+ to old prec$5ts = brea* ( privilege4 ,su* a prosecution1 if laid1 w\ld h /ruck at ,messrs ,lewis ,lewis1 ,bradlaugh's solicitors 9 ! matt]1 & at ! committee ( ! ,con/itutional ,rights ,league1 :o _h also in/ruct$ !m4 ,& yet "o m /ep 9 ?is bewild]+ litigation 0 tak5 on #i? ,may1 :5 ,bradlaugh mov$ be=e ,lords ,ju/ices ,brett & ,cotton = leave to appeal aga9/ s mu* ( ! ?ree ord]s ( ! ,c\rt ( ,appeal1 dat$ #ca/ ,m>* #ahha1 #ad? ,novemb] #ahha1 & #bcrd ,febru>y #ahhb1 z aw>d$ co/s4 ,! application 0 ( a highly te*nical "*1 & 0 dismiss$1 ev]y?+ be+ n[ left to ! ,h\se ( ,lords :5 x %\ld he> ! appeal4 #ag4 ,! agitation 9 ! con/itu5cies 0 c>ri$ on ?r\gh\t ! spr+ & summ] ) an en]gy wor?y ( ! cause4 ,9 addition to ! cr[d$ meet+s :i* he held 9 doz5s ( ! l>g] prov9cial t[ns1 ! ,con/itutional ,rights ,league arrang$ = ?ree m great demon/rations 9 ,london--two on #aj? ,may1 & "o on ,sunday1 #ad? ,may4 ,on ! #aj? 0 held1 fir/1 an imm5se mass meet+ 9 ,trafalg> ,squ>e1 att5d$ by delegates f ov] a hundr$ t[ns1 & address$ by1 among o!r speak]s1 ! ,rev4 ,mr ,free/on ( ,/alybridge1 ,mr ,a%ton ,dilke1 ,mr ,lab\*]e1 & ,mr ,broadhur/2 & 9 ! ev5+ a second audi5ce pack$ ,/ ,james's ,hall to ! doors4 ,on ! ,sunday an enorm\s mass meet+ took place 9 ,hyde ,p>k1 ! att5dance be+ e/imat$ at #gj1jjj or #hj1jjj4 ,at all ( ^! meet+s ,bradlaugh's claim 0 affirm$ ) ! greate/ en?usiasm4 ,! attitude ( ! ,tory press may be ga!r$ f a ref]5ce 9 ! ,ev5+ ,/&>d to t section ( ! p :i* holds ,mr ,bradlaugh's coat-tails 9 v5]ation4 ,!y w\ld get to ,we/m9/]1 see ! fun1 %\t out enc\ragem5t1 & possibly pick up some?+ to pay ! exp5ses ( ! exp$ition4 ,an e>li] demon/ration1 held 9 ! ,%or$it* ,t[n ,hall on #h? ,may1 presid$ ov] by ,mr ,broadhur/ & address$ by ,bradlaugh & ,lab\*]e1 receiv$ no notice 9 ! lead+ morn+ pap]s1 ?\gh ! cr[d :i* s\ght admittance w\ld h suffic$ to fill ! hall ?rice ov]4 ,x 0 necess>y = su* j\rnals to ignore su* matt]s z mu* z possible1 s9ce ! ma9 plea on ! ,tory side _h n[ come to be t ! public feel+ 0 univ]sally aga9/ ,bradlaugh4 ,to suppress ! facts1 & !n to d5y t ! facts exi/$1 0 a natural tactic4 ,naturally ! ,tories on _! own "p 7 n idle1 ei!r 9 ! ,h\se or out ( x4 ,9 ! ,h\se !y 7 safe f answ] by ,bradlaugh2 & accord+ly ,sir ,h5ry ,tyl]1 :o _h already di/+ui%$ himself by a da/>dly attack on ! ladies ( ! ,bradlaugh family & ,mrs ,besant z be+ unfit tea*]s ( ,sci5ce1#afc 0 fooli% en\gh to call ^u ! ,home ,secret>y1 dur+ ,may1 to prosecute ! ,national ,re=m] = blasphemy1 on ! score1 n ( any editorial utt]ances1 b ( c]ta9 articles by an outside contributor1 controv]t+1 z too fav\rable1 an e/imate ( ! ,gospel ,jesus by a memb] ( ! /aff4 ,sir ,h5ry 0 no less zeal\s = ,jesus ?an he _h be5 = ,god2 & he 0 back$ by ,mr ,healy1 :o ask$ :e!r ! pap] c\ld n be seiz$4 ,! ,home ,secret>y deprecat$ ! attempt 9 ! "n ( ! int]e/s ( or?odoxy1 z he _h previ\sly done an attempt to secure a prosecution ( ! ,free?9k]4 ,b ,tyl] & ^? ( 8 kidney1 baffl$ "h1 only look$ ab\t = ano!r means ( ga9+ _! po9t4 ,footnote #afc3 ,a "q put to ,mr ,mundella on #ah? ,june 9 ! ,h\se elicit$ ! fact t ! ,hall ( ,sci5ce classes _h be5 e/abli%$1 & receiv$ grants1 "u ! late ,tory adm9i/ration4 ,on ?is ,"l ,george ,hamilton 0 petty en\gh to put ! blame on 8 subord9ates4 ,mr ,mundella answ]$ t = 8 "p he 0 responsible = any?+ done by 8 subord9ates4 ,among ! mo/ prom95t ( ! attacks made on ,bradlaugh ab\t ?is "t 7 ! 7second & ?ird7 articles contribut$ by ,c>d9al ,mann+ to ! ,n9ete5? ,c5tury1 "o "u ! title ,an ,engli%man's ,prote/4 ,! second 0 9 "t = ! election 9 ,m>*1 & mu* 0 hop$ f x4 ,lat]1 aft] illegally visit+ ,nor?ampton 9 prelatic /ate1 to turn ! ,iri% vot]s aga9/ ! ,a!i/1 he contribut$ yet a ?ird article to ! ,n9ete5? ,c5tury ( ,septemb] #ahhb2 & /ill ! editor d5i$ ,bradlaugh all "r ( reply4 ,x is probable t at no "t 9 ! long /rife 7 ,free?9k]s m r\s$ to wra?1 m mov$ to smite arrogant insol5ce ^u its blatant m\?1 ?an by ?is manife/o f a pr9ce ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 ! murd]\s organism :i* _h eat5 out ! m9d ( ,spa9 & b>ely miss$ de/roy+ ,italy4 ,c]ta9 x is t f ^! malevol5t outbreaks ( ! unsleep+ ,romi% _s ( p]secution may be dat$ a new bir? ( enmity t[>ds ,rome on ! "p ( ,engli% rationali/s1 :o _h be=e be5 dispos$ to class ! bloody-m9d$ness ( ,ca?olicism ) ! k9dr$ ranc\rs ( ,prote/antism4 ,x 0 left to ,mann+ to put 8 ,*ur* 9 ! wor/ light ( all2 to %[ once = all t ! fundam5tal mission ( prie/ly ,rome is n p>c]e subjectis et debell>e sup]bos1 b to fight ! ignoble battle ( ! million aga9/ "o4 ,& x is to 8 action t 8 co-religioni/s owe mo/ ( ! measure ( acceptation f\nd among ,free?9k]s by ! fi]ce v]se 9 :i* ,mr ,sw9burne has nam$ ! ,*ur* ( ,rome ,grey sp\se ( ,satan1 *ur* ( "n abhorr$1 & taunt$ ! )]$ h>lot ) ! %ame ( h] defeat on ! ,field ( ,fl[]s4 ,b ,bradlaugh met ! prie/'s attack ) a prose t suff]$ no weak5+ f hy/]ia4 ,9 8 j\rnal x met a detail$ & judicial criticism3 he himself1 r\s$ z he _h nev] be5 r\s$ be=e1 publi%$ 8 tract1 ,a ,c>d9al's ,brok5 ,oa?1 "o ( ! h>de/ bl[s ev] /ruck 9 writt5 controv]sy4 ,?ree times1 x beg9s1 y\r ,em95ce has--?r\gh ! pages ( ! ,n9ete5? ,c5tury--p]sonally & publicly int]f]$ & us$ ! weight ( y\r ecclesia/ical position aga9/ me 9 ! ,p>liam5t>y /ruggle 9 :i* ,i am engag$1 al?\gh y are nei!r vot] 9 ! bor\gh = :i* ,i am return$ to sit1 nor ev5 co-citiz5 9 ! ,/ate to :i* ,i belong4 ,y\r p]sonal position is t ( a law-break]1 "o :o has des]t$ 8 sworn allegiance & ?us =feit$ 8 citiz5%ip1 "o :o is tol]at$ by ,engli% =be>ance1 b is liable to indictm5t = misdemean\r z 'memb] ( a society ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome4' ,m ?an once :5 ! "q ( my admission to ! ,h\se ( ,commons has be5 "u discussion 9 t ,h\se1 h ,i se5 y busy 9 ! lobby1 closely att5d$ by ! dev\t & sob] ,philip ,callan1 or "s o!r equally appropriate ,p>liam5t>y h5*man4 ,aft] tell+ ! ,c>d9al h[ he _h blund]$ alike 9 8 law & 8 hi/ory1 mak+ absurd mis-/atem5ts conc]n+ ! ,fr5* ,revolution & ! case ( ,horne ,tooke1 ! pamphlet takes up ! po9t ( p]secution1 9 reg>d to ,mann+'s advice t ,bradlaugh %\ld be indict$ = blasphemy3-- ,:5 ,i 0 9 ,p>is "s "t s9ce1 & 0 *all5g$ to express an op9ion z to ! en=cem5t ( ! law aga9/ ! religi\s ord]s ( ,france1 ,i1 n to ! pleasure ( _m ( my fri5ds1 spoke out v freely t 9 matt]s ( religion ,i w\ld use ! law aga9/ none2 b y\r p]secut+ _s may provoke intemp]ate m5 ev5 f>!r ?an y dream4 ,9 ?is c\ntry1 by ! #aj? ,george ,,iv41 cap4 #g1 secs4 #bh & #bi1 #ca1 #cb1 & #cd1 y are crim9ally indictable1 ,c>d9al ,ar*bi%op ( ,we/m9/]4 ,y only reside "h )\t police *all5ge by ! m]ciful =be>ance ( ! community4 ,& yet y p>ade 9 political conte/ y\r illegal position z 'a memb] ( a religi\s ord] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1' & h ! audacity to invoke outlawry & legal p5alty aga9/ me4 ,& !n came a hail ( bl[s at ! ,c>d9al ,ar*bi%op's own p]sonality1 s ra%ly put 9 ! way ( retaliation3-- ,9 ! curr5t numb] ( ! ,n9ete5? ,c5tury y fire y\r la/ %ot1 & are co>se 9 ,lat9 z well z 9 ! vulg> tongue4 ,p]haps ! frequ5t+ ,philip ,callan has spoil$ y\r mann]s4 ,x also seems impossible t "o :o 0 once a cultur$ s*ol> & a ref9$ g5tleman c\ld confuse ) legitimate argum5t ! abuse ( 8 oppon5ts z 'cattle4' ,b :o are y1 ,h5ry ,edw>d ,mann+1 t y %\ld ?r[ /ones at me1 & %\ld s p>ade y\r desire to protect ! ,h\se ( ,commons f contam9ation8 ,at lea/1 fir/ take out ( x ! drunk>d & ! dissolute ( y\r own ,*ur*4 ,y "k !m well en\gh4 ,is x ! oa? alone :i* /irs y8 ,y\r t5d]ness on swe>+ comes v late 9 life4 ,:5 y took ord]s z a deacon ( ! ,engli% ,*ur*1 9 pres5ce ( y\r bi%op1 y swore 's help me ,god1' t y did f y\r 'he>t abhor1 dete/1 & abjure1' & ) y\r h& on ! ',holy ,gospels' y decl>$ 't no =eign pr9ce1 p]son1 prelate1 /ate1 or pot5tate ha?1 or ought to h1 any jurisdiction1 p[]1 sup]iority1 pre-em95ce1 or au?ority1 ecclesia/ical or spiritual1 )9 ?is realm4' ,y may n[ well write ( m5 ':om no oa? c b9d4' ,! oa? y took y h brok52 & yet x 0 because y _h1 9 ! v *ur* itself1 tak5 ?is oa?1 t y = _m ye>s held m ?an "o pr(itable pref]m5t 9 ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,y indulge 9 innu5does aga9/ my "* 9 ord] to d me mis*ief1 & vici\sly ins9uate z ?\gh my life _h 9 x ju/ification = good m5's abhorr5ce4 ,9 ?is y are v c[>dly z well z v false4 ,!n1 to move ! timid1 y sugge/ '! fe> ( et]nal puni%m5t' z associat$ ) a brok5 oa?4 ,h y any su* fe>8 or h y be5 p]sonally conv5i5tly absolv$ f ! 'et]nal' consequ5ces ( y\r p]jury8 ,h y s9ce sworn ano!r oa? be=e ano!r bi%op ( ano!r *ur*1 or made "s solemn v[ to ,rome1 9 lieu (1 & 9 contradiction to1 ! "o y s took 9 pres5ce ( y\r bi%op1 :51 '9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/1' t bi%op ( ! ,*ur* by law e/abli%$ 9 ?is c\ntry accept$ y\r oa?1 & gave y au?ority z a deacon 9 ! ,*ur* y h s9ce =sak54 ,i d n blame y s mu* t y are =sworn2 !re are1 z y truly say1 '"s m5 :om no oa? c b9d2' & x has (t5 be5 ! habit ( ! c>d9als ( y\r ,*ur* to take an oa? & break x :5 pr(it came ) ! brea*2 b y\r remembrance ( y\r own p]jury might at lea/ keep y retic5t 9 v %ame4 ,in/ead ( ?is1 y ?ru/ y\rself impud5tly into a purely political conte/1 & %\t z if ! oa? 7 to y ! mo/ sacr$ in/itution possible4 ,y say '!re are happily "s m5 :o believe 9 ,god & fe> ,him4' ,d y d ei!r8 ,y1 :o decl>$1 's help me ,god1' t no =eign 'prelate 444 ought to h any jurisdiction or au?ority ecclesia/ical or spiritual )9 ?is realm'8 ,& y :o1 9 spite ( y\r decl>ation on oa?1 h c\rt$ & won1 intrigu$ = & obta9$1 ! ar*bi%op's au?ority & ! c>d9al's hat f ! ,pope ( ,rome--y rebuke ,"l ,%]brooke = us+ ! words 's9 & %ame' 9 connection ) oa?-tak+3 d y hold n[ t !re 0 no s9 & no %ame 9 y\r brok5 oa?8 ,none 9 ! ra% tak+ or ! wilful break+8 ,h y no p]sonal %ame t y h brok5 y\r oa?8 ,or d ! pride & pomp ( y\r ecclesia/ical position outbribe y\r consci5ce8 ,y talk ( ! p und]/&+ ! words 's help me ,god4' ,h[ d y und]/& !m ( y\r brok5 oa?8 ,d !y mean to y3 ',may ,god des]t & =sake me z ,i des]t$ & =sook ! ,que5's supremacy1 to :i* ,i s solemnly swore allegiance'8 ,y speak ( m5 be+ kept to _! allegiance by ! oa? ':i* b9ds !m to _! sov]eign4' ,y say su* m5 may be tempt$ by ambition or covet\sness unless !y are b\nd by '! high] & m sacr$ responsibility' involv$ 9 ! 'recognition ( ! law-giv] 9 ! oa?4' ,0 ! ,rector ( ,lav+ton & ,graffham covet\s ( an ar*bi%opric t he broke 8 oa?8 ,0 ! ,ar*deacon ( ,*i*e/] ambiti\s ( ! ,c>d9al's hat t he became s readily =sworn8 ,! eight small b pregnant pages ( ?is conc5trat$ diatribe 7 c>efully translat$ into ,italian by or = a c]ta9 ,monsignor1 once resid5t 9 ,engl&1 :o 0 und]/ood to owe no goodwill to ,mann+2 ! translation 0 no less c>efully circulat$ among ! high] ,roman cl]gy2 & if any?+ _h be5 ne$$ to ?w>t ,mann+'s ambition ( becom+ ,pope1 ?is little tractate1 x 0 believ$1 w\ld h s]v$ n a little to t end4 ,at all ev5ts1 ,mann+ nev] aga9 v5tur$ to attack ,bradlaugh publicly4 ,he _h _h en\gh4 ,& n only _h he fail$ to de/roy ,bradlaugh1 he _h evok$ furi\s ,prote/ant prote/s aga9/ 8 action at ,nor?ampton1 & ?is ev5 f j\rnals l ! ,rock1 :i* hat$ ,bradlaugh z mu* z he did4 ,8 alliance 0 reject$ ) insult4 ,& ev5 9 8 own ,*ur* ! f> m highly e/eem$ ,newman1 answ]+ a correspond5t on ! subject ( ! ,affirmation ,bill ( #ahhc1 expressly decl>$ t he ?\ght no?+ w\ld be lo/ to religion by its pass+ & no?+ ga9$ by its be+ reject$4#afd ,footnote #afd3 ,lett] ( #h? ,may #ahhc4 ,x w\ld be sup]flu\s to load ?is already ov]-burd5$ n>rative ) any detail$ acc\nt ( ! /ream ( insults1 imbecilities1 brutalities1 & falsehoods :i* 0 ca/ =? cont9u\sly at ?is p]iod aga9/ ,bradlaugh 9 ! press & on ! plat=m4 ,f ! fatuity ( ,visc\nt ,folke/one--:o argu$ t an ,a!i/1 be+ guilty ( treason to ,god1 :o gave ! ,que5 h] p[]1 %\ld be treat$ l "o guilty ( treason to ! ,que5--to ! bruti% lic5ce ( ! ,tory j\rnals :o lik5$ ,bradlaugh's sympa?is]s to ?ieves & assass9s1 !re 01 z ,mr ,moncure ,conway wrote at ! "t1 no circum/ance ( he>tlessness1 inju/ice1 hypocrisy1 & falsehood#afe want+ to ?is la/ c>nival ( !ological#aff hatr$ & f]ocity4 ,x 0 n1 ( c\rse1 !ological hate alone4 ,bradlaugh _h j be5 lead+ a popul> movem5t = l& law re=m2 & he _h set 9 motion a second movem5t = ! abolition ( p]petual p5sions1 :i* w5t on :eels1 & ! petitions 9 support ( :i* 7 sign$ by ! hundr$ ?\s&4#afg ,!re are few res5tm5ts m bitt] ?an t ( a m5ac$ int]e/4 ,b malice once ar\s$ 9 m5 ( a l[ type /ops at no?+2 & z we h se51 ev]ybody associat$ ) ,bradlaugh 0 includ$ 9 ! hatr$ be/[$ on him4 ,"o ,tory j\rnal1 ! ,man*e/] ,c\ri]1 w5t ! l5g? ( say+ t ,bradlaugh's success 9 ,nor?ampton 0 due to an exceptionally bad /ate ( education !re2 ! pretext be+ t "o ,nor?ampton%ire village 0 9 su* a /ate4 ,! ,gov]nm5t inspector te/ifi$ t z reg>d$ ! t[n he _h (t5 paid tribute to ! he>t9ess ( ! p ( ,nor?ampton1 & especially ( ! work+-classes1 9 c>ry+ out ! ,education ,act1 & t x w\ld be h>d to f9d any:]e a m active ,s*ool ,bo>d1 a high] av]age ( regul> att5dance1 or a high] g5]al /&>d ( pr(ici5cy4 ,footnote #afe3 ,if fur!r samples are ne$$ ( ! g5]al untru?fulness1 !y c be giv5 by ! doz54 ,ev5 m5 ( good /&+ spoke ) a disreg>d ( scruple :i* put !m outside c\rte\s correction4 ,bradlaugh 0 driv5 to *>act]ise ,sir ,edw>d ,watk9 z an exce$+ly & wantonly untru?ful p]son4 ,9 ,novemb] #ahhb he repres5t$ to 8 ,folke/one con/itu5ts t he w\ld n h /ood 9 ! way ( ,bradlaugh ei!r swe>+ or affirm+1 b t he resi/$ :5 ,bradlaugh di/9ctly outrag$ all t !y held sacr$4 ,?is presumably ref]r$ to ! self-adm9i/]$ oa? ( #ahhb4 ,b ,sir ,e4 ,watk9 _h vot$ aga9/ ,bradlaugh be+ all[$ to swe> on #bg? ,april #ahha4 ,! ,hon4 ,mr ,/ansfeld1 speak+ at ,halifax 9 ,octob] #ahhb1 actually repres5t$ t ! oa? 0 on ! true fai? ( a ,*ri/ian2 & repeat$ ! untru? t ,bradlaugh _h said t ! oa? _h no b9d+ effect on 8 consci5ce4 ,! ,rev4 ,canon ,gascoigne ,weldon1 ( ,ro!say1 ass]t$ 9 writ+ t ,bradlaugh boa/$ publicly t he s\ght entrance into ! ,h\se ( ,commons to insult its memb]s & all its pa/ glori\s hi/ory1 & level x1 if possible1 ) its si/] ,h\se1 to ! gr\nd4 ,footnote #aff3 ,mr ,samuel ,morley1 speak+ at ,bri/ol 9 ,novemb] #ahhb1 admitt$ to 8 con/itu5ts t :ile ,mr ,bradlaugh 0 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 no?+ c\ld exce$ ! propriety ( 8 conduct2 b decl>$ he w\ld oppose 8 re-entrance because ,bradlaugh cont9u$ 8 sy/em ( viol5t1 (f5sive1 & disgu/+ attacks on ! fai? :i* he 7,mr ,morley7 9 common ) ! great bulk ( ! ,engli% p1 held4 ,to m5 l ,mr ,morley1 all rationali/ propag&a 0 viol5t1 (f5sive1 & disgu/+2 b !y _h no scruples ab\t viol5t1 (f5sive1 & disgu/+ attacks on rationali/s4 ,soon aft]w>ds ,mr ,morley grossly misrepres5t$ ,bradlaugh's action1 & on be+ *all5g$ admitt$ ! fact & made a correction4 ,soon aga91 h[ev]1 ,mr ,morley spoke ( ,bradlaugh z writ+ 9 ! ,free?9k]1 & on be+ *all5g$1 made nei!r admission nor correction4 ,! *ampions ( ! oa?1 g5]ally speak+1 exhibit$ a con/itutional incapacity = accuracy4 ,footnote #afg3 ,9 ! summ] ( #ahhb ! total ( petitions _h m\nt$ to ov] #ajj1 & ! signatures numb]$ ov] #bej1jjj4 ,( c\rse su* a te/imony did little to *eck ! scurrility ( ,tory tongues4 ,at a meet+ ( ! ,bible ,society at ,exet] ,hall1 9 ,may #ahhb1 ) ,mr ,samuel ,morley 9 ! *air1 a ,h]e=d%ire vic>1 ! ,rev4 ,h4 ,w4 ,webb ,peploe1 alleg$ t to 8 k ! fir/ condition impos$ ^u "o :om he knew :5 he _h jo9$ an association "u ! lead]%ip ( a notori\s infidel 0 t he %\ld burn 8 ,bible2 & t he _h fur!r be5 told t two nights ago1 at a meet+ ( a notori\s infidel1 ! ?+s said 7 s grossly immode/ t a memb] ( ! press _h said t !y did n d>e to report :at _h be5 spok51 h[ev]1 9 ! pres5ce ( "y wom54 ,on be+ *all5g$1 ! rev4 g5tleman decl9$ to attempt any sub/antiation ( 8 /atem5ts1 only plead+ t he _h n meant to specify ,bradlaugh4 ,( ^! cret9\s calumnies1 !re 7 hundr$s afloat = ye>s on end4 ,x is a com=t to be able to say t "s score or m ( s+le cl]gym5 9 diff]5t places1 ( diff]5t sects1 spoke out bravely & g5]\sly f "t to "t 9 repudiation ( ! :ole policy ( p]secution & sl&]4 ,b a few voices1 ( c\rse1 c\ld n avail to h9d] t = ?\ghtful m5 ! effect ( ! p]secution 0 to id5tify religion ) inju/ice4 ,free?9k]s reason$ t ! ,*ri/ians :o /ood = ju/ice & tol]ance did b d :at ,free?9k]s !mselves did1 )\t accept+ ! ,*ri/ian cre$2 :ile ! army ( bigots did _! evil de$s 9 virtue ( a religi\s motive4 ,& ! effect ( x all 0 to multiply ,free?\ght z x _h nev] be5 multipli$ be=e4 ,a b>ri/]1 :o _h no p]sonal sympa?y ) ,bradlaugh1 wrote t ,"o consequ5ce has be5 t ! cause ( ,free?\ght has made surpris+ progress4444 ,i d n ?9k t at any "t ,free?\ght lit]ature has be5 s widely read1 & ! ,free?\ght propag&a s actively & intellig5tly c>ri$ on4 ,active memb]s ( ! ,secul> ,society 7 enroll$ by hundr$s2 & ! sale ( ,bradlaugh's j\rnal rose to its highe/ figure4 ,m5 :o _h be=e be5 unque/ion+ly or?odox became newly critical4 ,"o wrote to an editor3-- ,t ',mr ,bradlaugh _h br\ght 8 tr\bles on himself' ,i fully admit4 ,s did ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,9 ! latt] case ! ultimate result 0 a judicial execution z a blasphem]4 ,b ,i am n aw>e t he is any ! worse ?\ght ( by 8 foll[]s on t acc\nt4 ,ev5 among ,cons]vatives !re 7 se>*+s ( he>t4 ,"o wrote a pamphlet 9 8 fav\r4 ,ano!r s5t an op5 lett] ( m]ciless criticism to ,sir ,/af=d ,nor?cote1 say+1 ,i am a ,cons]vative1 & my fa!r be=e me4 ,b !re is some?+ ,i put be=e p>ty4 ,t is self-respect4 ,! lett] conclud$3-- ,if y wi% an outlet = y\r zeal aga9/ 'pr(anation1' :y d y ignore 9 ! ,*ur* ! pres5ce ( num]\s ,broad ,*ur*m51 includ+ ! fa!r-9-law ( y\r own son1 ,canon ,f>r>1 :o swe> loyalty to ! ,?irty-,n9e ,articles1 & foll[ ! late ,dean ,/anley 9 reject+ _m ( !m8 ,:y %\ld y h res]v$ y\r f]v5t indignation aga9/ app>5t ins9c]ity 9 sacr$ ?+s to be exp5d$ ^u a man ^: admission to ! ,h\se z sil5tly z possible1 s z n to promote 8 notoriety1 ju/ice & exp$i5cy w\ld alike h sugge/$3 ! :ole /upidity1 duplicity1 & inhumanity ( ,cons]vative tactics 9 ?is matt] are pat5t to all /raight=w>d m9ds4 ,y are responsible = giv+ ,mr ,bradlaugh a "n & a place 9 ! hi/ory ( ?is c\ntry :i* w survive long aft] ^? ( ! pres5t ,cons]vative lead]s are consign$ to oblivion4 ,! h>ve/ 0 n imm$iate2 b ! se$ 0 abundantly s[n1 & inevitably bore its due fruit4 ,t ?is 0 n unrecognis$ 9 high places 0 suffici5tly prov$ by ! introduction ( an ,affirmation ,bill 9 ! ,h\se ( ,lords by ! ,duke ( ,argyll1 !n already sund]$ f (ficial ,lib]alism4 ,! ,duke1 on mov+ ! second read+ ( 8 ,bill1 took occasion to scold ,bradlaugh aft] 8 mann] = viol5ce & scurrility1 d5y+ by implication t ! viol5ce & scurrility 7 on ! o!r side4 ,b ?is prud5t tactic did n avail4 ,! ,e>l ( ,c>n>von told ! usual untru? ab\t ! b9d+ effect ( ! oa? on ,bradlaugh1 by way ( %[+ t he des]v$ no relief2 & ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury oppos$ ! ,bill 9 ! "n n only ( ! ,engli% ,*ur*1 b ( ! ,romi%1 ! ,wesleyan1 & ! ,scot* ,presbyt]ian4 ,x 0 accord+ly reject$ 7,july7 by #ach votes to #fb4 #ah4 ,on #aa? ,july #ahhb a new ,tory batt]y 0 op5$4 ,! ,free?9k]1 a p5ny weekly j\rnal ( a m popul> "* ?an ! ,national ,re=m]1 edit$ by ,mr ,g4 ,w4 ,foote & !n own$ by ,mr ,w4 ,j4 ,ramsey1 0 sold at ! %op ( ! ,free?\ght ,publi%+ ,company1 #bh ,/onecutt] ,/reet1 ( :i* ,mr ,bradlaugh & ,mrs ,besant1 ! p>tn]s ( ! ,company1 7 ! lessees4 ,= a %ort "t aft] its fir/ issue x _h be5 publi%$ by !m1 b soon !y decid$ n to take t responsibility2 & !nce=w>d x _h be5 sold indep5d5tly by ,mr ,ramsey1 _! manag]1 :o1 9 ! t]ms ( 8 engagem5t ) !m1 0 free to d o!r trad+ on 8 own acc\nt4 ,sir ,h5ry ,tyl]1 suppos+ ,bradlaugh to be ! publi%] all along1 _h be?\ght himself ( prosecut+ ! ,free?9k] = blasphemy1 & s /rik+ a possibly decisive political bl[ at ,bradlaugh--a c\rse :i* he 0 enabl$ to take by a readily grant$ fiat f ! ,director ( ,public ,prosecutions4 ,x _h be5 made cle> by 8 ref]5ces to ! ,national ,re=m] 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons t he _h hop$ to convict ,bradlaugh ( blasphemy on some?+ he _h ei!r writt5 or publi%$2 b t hope he _h _h to ab&on4 ,!re rema9$ ! hope ( connect+ ,bradlaugh ) ! ,free?9k]2 & ,tyl]'s solicitors coolly wrote ,bradlaugh on #h? ,july1 ask+ :e!r he w\ld p]sonally sell ! pap]1 s z to prev5t ! prosecution ei!r ( a subord9ate ( 81 or ( ! editor & pr9t]4 ,he repli$ by s5d+ ! pr9t$ catalogue ( all ! ?+s he publi%$1 & (f]+ p]sonally to sell any ( ^!4 ,z x did n include ! ,free?9k]1 ! prosecution 0 begun aga9/ ,messrs ,foote & ,ramsey & _! pr9t]1 ,mr ,:ittle1 on #aa? ,july1 be=e ! ,"l ,mayor 7,sir ,john ,:ittak] ,ellis71 at ! ,mansion ,h\se2 & aft] evid5ce _h be5 l$1 ! prosecutor's c\nsel appli$ to h ,bradlaugh's "n add$ z a def5dant4 ,! case 0 !n adj\rn$1 ! ,"l ,mayor /at+ t he w\ld he> ! application aga9/ ,bradlaugh 9 private--a proce$+ = :i* ! reasons w aft]w>ds appe>4 ,x hav+ appe>$ t ! sell+ ( ! ,free-?9k] 9 ! ,free?\ght ,publi%+ ,company's %op t5d$ to implicate ! p>tn]s ( t company1 ,mr ,ramsey at once decid$ to susp5d its sale = "s weeks till he c\ld arrange = its publication 9 a di/9ct (fice1 ?us p>tly safegu>d+ ,bradlaugh f ! attempt to id5tify him ) x4 ,! dang] 0 s]i\s2 = if ,bradlaugh 7 convict$ ( blasphemy "u ! /atute1 he w\ld become legally incapable ( fur!r def5d+ himself 9 ,cl>ke's or any o!r suit = ,p>liam5t>y p5alties4 ,?is 0 fully recognis$ on ! ,tory side1 & ! ,:itehall ,review1 9 an indec5t article1 press$ ! po9t4 ,tyl]'s move 01 9 fact1 a new attempt to cause ! ru9 aim$ at by ,newdegate1 & hi!rto w>d$ (f2 & ,newdegate's junior c\nsel 7& private fri5d7 duly att5d$ ! prosecution at ! ,mansion ,h\se4 ,at ! same "t1 ,bradlaugh 0 def5d+ a ,free?9k] prosecut$ = blasphemy at ! ,maid/one ,assizes1 & aft] att5d+ ! adj\rn$ he>+ be=e ! ,"l ,mayor on ,monday1 #ag? ,july1 he _h to travel to ,maid/one on ! foll[+ day4 ,be=e ! ,"l ,mayor ,bradlaugh l$ ! prosecutor's c\nsel a griev\s dance4 ,he appeal$ to h ! cases tak5 sep>ately1 & c\nsel 0 confus$ en\gh to say t ?is 0 a mo/ unusual & unhe>d-( application1 :i* drew f ,bradlaugh ! comm5t1 ,!re are sev]al decid$ cases ^u x1 al?\gh x may be unhe>d ( & unusual 9 y\r exp]i5ce1 ,mr ,moloney4 ,!n ensu$ h\rs ( f5c+ z to :e!r ! case 0 or %\ld be "u common law or /atute1 & :at ! ,"l ,mayor ought to d4 ,8 lord%ip 0 at times some:at ra%ly dogmatic on po9ts ( law & proc$ure1 & _h to be correct$4 ,he f9ally decid$ to refuse to ask ! prosecutor to *oose :e!r he w\ld proce$ "u common law or /atute2 & ,bradlaugh !n dem&$ t ! case %\ld beg9 de novo1 putt+ e possible te*nical ob/acle 9 ! way ( 8 c[>dly enemies4 ,_! evil way1 he det]m9$1 %\ld be made h>d = !m2 & x 04 ,z ! proce$+s w5t on1 & ! prosecution1 :o _h previ\sly succe$$ 9 obta9+ f ! ,"l ,mayor a w>rant to inspect ,bradlaugh's bank+ acc\nt1 took ! di%on\rable c\rse ( produc+ on subpo5a ! manag] ( ! bank us$ by ,bradlaugh1 & 8 v passbook1 8 indignation m\nt$4 ,:at 0 int5d$ 0 evid5tly a fi%+ inve/igation into 8 f9ancial affairs1 = ! production ( *eques at t /age 0 :olly irrelevant to ! po9ts propos$ to be made out 9 evid5ce1 & ne$+ to be s prov$4 ,fight+ ! case ) all 8 =ce & acut5ess1 po9t by po9t1 & ) no m9c+ ( matt]s1 ,bradlaugh comm5t$ on ,tyl]'s tactics 9 language ( :i* ! libel law prev5t$ ! republication4 ,tyl]'s c\nsel prote/$ t he did n q see :at ^! obs]vations 7 int5d$ =4 ,!y are int5d$1 repli$ ,bradlaugh1 to d ! same mis*ief to y\r cli5t t he is try+ to d to me2 & c\nsel said no m on t head1 ?\gh he tri$ unsuccessfully to retaliate on o!rs4 ,! case 0 adj\rn$ to ! #ba/2 & ?\gh ! passbook 0 left 9 ! ,"l ,mayor's h&s = inspection1 ! prosecut+ c\nsel s mismanag$ matt]s t he clos$ 8 case )\t hav+ appli$ to see x4 ,bradlaugh's acc\nt1 h[ev]1 _h be5 p]sonally ransack$ on ,tyl]'s behalf1 9 gross abuse ( ! ord] ( ! ,c\rt4 ,! ,"l ,mayor f9ally committ$ ,bradlaugh = trial on ! s+ul>ly scanty evid5ce (f]$ z to 8 connection ) ! prosecut$ pap]1 ! incrim9at$ numb]s ( :i* 7 all dat$ aft] ! "t :5 ,bradlaugh ceas$ to be conc]n$ 9 publi%+ x2 & 9 committ+ ,messrs ,foote & ,ramsey 7! *>ge aga9/ ! pr9t] _h be5 )drawn71 8 lord%ip refus$ to all[ ,mr ,foote to make a /atem5t 9 8 def5ce1 ?\gh ! law cle>ly gave ! def5dant t "r4 ,8 lord%ip repeat$ly gave ! extraord9>y rul+ t ! *>ge aga9/ ,mr ,foote 0 t he 0 ! editor ( ! ,free?9k]--z if t c\ld possibly be a *>ge--& on ?is pretext decl9$ to he> any?+ on ! actual *>ge1 :i* 0 "o ( blasphem\s libel4 ,he simil>ly tri$ to prev5t ,bradlaugh f read+ a =mal /atem5t1 b aft] disall[+ x he gave way on consultation ) ! ,cl]k ( ,c\rt4 ,! /atem5t 0 a t]se & tell+ acc\nt ( ,tyl]'s tactics f ! "t ( ,bradlaugh's election4 ,9 ! press ! prosecution 0 %>ply condemn$1 ev5 ! ,times c5sur+ x2 & "o j\rnal took occasion to po9t out t ,tyl] repres5t$ "o ( ! smalle/ & mo/ corrupt con/itu5cies 9 ,engl&4#afh ,bradlaugh1 be+ committ$ = blasphemy1 at once put himself 9 ! h&s ( 8 con/itu5ts1 :o unanim\sly vot$ _! unabat$ confid5ce 9 him4 ,he imm$iately 7#bg? ,july7 appli$ to a judge 7,ju/ice ,/eph57 9 *amb]s = leave to issue a summons call+ on ,tyl] to %[ cause :y a writ ( c]tior>i %\ld n issue to remove ! proce$+s to ! ,que5's ,b5* division2 & on ! #bi? ! c]tior>i itself 0 direct$ to issue by ! judge4 ,tyl]'s c\nsel at ?is /age insi/$ on ,bradlaugh's giv+ two sureties = #cjj 9 addition to 8 own recognisances ( #cjj ord]$ by ! ,"l ,mayor4 ,!y also ask$ = an ord] to exp$ite ! trial1 b ! judge curtly refus$4 ,ano!r typical detail 0 ! *>g+ ( ! gr& jury on ! po9t ( return+ a true bill on ! indictm5t4 ,! ,record] = ! ,city1 ,sir ,?omas ,*amb]s1 0 "o ( ,bradlaugh's bitt]e/ enemies 9 ,p>liam5t1 & he gave 8 direction to ! gr& jury to return a true bill1 n only )\t putt+ x to !m to decide :e!r !y 7 satisfi$ ) ! evid5ce aga9/ ,bradlaugh1 b ) expressions ( gross prejudice1 appeal+ to _! feel+s z ,*ri/ian m54 ,footnote #afh3 ,he sat = ,h>wi*4 ,n cont5t ) 8 prosecution ( ,bradlaugh1 ,tyl] 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons 7#aj? ,augu/7 at l5g? br\ght =w>d an express motion :i* he _h _h on ! pap] = twelve mon?s1 to ! effect t ! ,hall ( ,sci5ce 0 n a prop] place1 & ! tea*]s n prop] p]sons1 to tea* sci5ce 9 connection ) ! ,sci5ce & ,art ,dep>tm5t4 ,! argum5t 0 t p]sons :o _h express$ !mselves 9 pr9t to ! effect t sci5ce und]m9$ religion %\ld be held to h taught ! same ?+ 9 _! sci5ce classes4 ,mr ,mundella 9 reply po9t$ out t no few] ?an ?irty-five cl]gym5 ( all d5om9ations 7 sci5ce tea*]s "u ! dep>tm5t2 & t ! reports on ! tea*+ giv5 9 ! ,hall ( ,sci5ce classes1 ev5 by a religi\s visitor :o made surprise visits1 7 highly satisfactory4 ,he conclud$ by %>ply c5sur+ ,tyl]1 z ,mr ,lab\*]e _h already done1 = 8 malice2 &1 ! ,tory memb]s hav+ all left ! ,h\se1 ! matt] 0 ignom9i\sly dropp$4 ,ev5 ! editor ( ! ,/ ,james's ,gazette snubb$ ,tyl]1 :ile himself proce$+ to repeat ,tyl]'s cont5tion 9 a gratuit\sly insult+ /atem5t z to ! tea*+ ( ! ,misses ,bradlaugh4 ,9 ! outside public "o imm$iate effect ( ,tyl]'s malici\s action 0 to set on foot a movem5t & an association = ! repeal ( ! blasphemy laws1 ! lead be+ ably tak5 by ! ,rev4 ,mr ,%>man 7,unit>ian7 ( ,plym\?1 :o _h already done admirable s]vice 9 ! con/itutional /ruggle4 ,! blasphemy prosecution n be+ exp$it$1 w5t on sl[ly en\gh4 ,int]m$iate te*nical proce$+s arose1 p>tly out ( irregul>ities on ! "p ( ! prosecution2 & 9 "o ( ,bradlaugh's visits to ! ,c\rts ) 8 sureties1 ! driv] ( a f\r-:eel] :o convey$ ! p>ty decl9$ to accept any f>e1 decl>+ t x %\ld be 8 contribution t[>ds fight+ ,tyl]4 ,at l5g?1 on #f? ,novemb]1 ,bradlaugh made an ex p>te motion be=e ,ju/ices ,field & ,/eph51 to h ! indictm5t aga9/ him qua%$1 ma9ly on ! score t he ought to h be5 def9itely su$ "u ! /atute #i & #aj ,william ,,iii41 & t ! provisions ( t /atute _h n be5 obs]v$ 9 ! indictm5t4 ,! plead+s 7 extremely int]e/+ z a matt] ( pure law1 ! judges debat+ ! po9ts c\rte\sly b closely all along1 & bo? comm5t+ f9ally on ! c&\r & propriety ) :i* he _h argu$ 8 case4 ,_! decision 0 = ! mo/ "p ho/ile2 & ?is 0 "o ( 8 v few cases 9 :i* !re c be little difficulty 9 tak+ ! judge's view aga9/ him4 ,! ma9 po9t decid$ 0 t ! /atute _h n abrogat$ ! common law 9 ! case 9 h&4 ,!y gave him a rule nisi on only two c\nts 9 ! indictm5t1 on ! gr\nd ( irregul> proc$ure on ! "p ( ! prosecution2 b ,ju/ice ,/eph5's judgm5t suppli$ a v useful conspectus ( ! hi/ory ( ! blasphemy laws1 & incid5tally decl>$ t ! /atutory p5alties c\ld n be inflict$ "u a v]dict on ! indictm5t laid4 ,v diff]5t mu/ be ! comm5ts pass$ on ! treatm5t ( ! fri5dly action1 ,gurney v4 ,bradlaugh1 :i* came on afre% be=e ,mr ,ju/ice ,ma!w & a common jury on #aj? ,novemb]4 ,ev]y?+ _h be5 done t c\ld be done to meet ! criticisms =m]ly pass$ by ,ju/ices ,mani/y & ,watk9 ,williams2 & inde$ ! :ole plead+s _h f ! fir/ be5 drawn f ! j\rnals ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 :i* 7 put 9 evid5ce4 ,b ,ju/ice ,ma!w summ>ily decid$ n to he> ! case1 & dis*>g$ ! jury1 on ! old gr\nd t ! action 0 collusive4 ,n[ ,bradlaugh1 9 swe>+ himself 91 _h 9 law done exactly :at ,ald]man ,salomons did 9 #ahea2 & ! action ( ,mill] v4 ,salomons 0 notori\sly collusive1 yet x 0 fully he>d & c>efully decid$4 ,we c only d n[ :at ,bradlaugh did !n--leave ! judge's action to ! judgm5t ( ! in/ruct$ public4 ,! ,law ,times ( t "t 7,novemb] #ahhb7 took ! unusual /ep ( decl>+3-- ,x is pla9 t x %\ld be possible to try a fri5dly action to e/abli% a con/itutional "r2 & we reg>d ! action ( ! judge z v que/ionable on con/itutional gr\nds1 & z be+ an arbitr>y int]f]5ce ) a suitor's "r to ! v]dict ( a jury4 ,:at a law j\rnal ?us describes1 pla9 m5 may well call by a pla9] "n4 ,"o ( ,bradlaugh's five contempor>y lawsuits 0 ?us qua%$1 b ! rema9+ f\r kept 8 h&s suffici5tly full4 ,! civil suit aga9/ ,newdegate = ma9t5ance came on be=e ,ju/ice ,field on #bnd ,decemb]1 on a prelim9>y demurr]1 :51 on ! advice ( ! judge1 bo? aides agre$ to let ! demurr] /& ov] till aft] ! trial4 ,a day or two aft]w>ds ,newdegate1 speak+ at ! ,london ,%]iffs' banquet1 at :i* six judges 7 gue/s1 _h ! indec5cy to comm5t be=e !m on ! ma9t5ance case1 & to d5\nce ,bradlaugh4 ,on ! #e? ! action aga9/ ,mr ,ersk9e1 ! ,deputy ,s]geant-at-,arms1 came on be=e ,ju/ice ,field4 ,x 0 a long plead+ on bo? sides2 ! case 0 adj\rn$ till ! #ah?2 & aft] ! ,attorney-,g5]al _h spok5 two h\rs & a half1 & ,bradlaugh _h repli$ = an h\r & a qu>t]1 ! judge res]v$ 8 decision4 ,he f9ally gave x 7#ae? ,janu>y7 aga9/ ,bradlaugh1 on ! g5]al gr\nd t ! ,h\se ( ,commons 0 ! judge z to h[ x might ex]cise its privileges1 ( :i* ! p[] to expel a memb] 0 "o4 ,on ! po9t ( legality he rul$ t x is n to be presum$ t any ,c\rt1 :e!r x be ! ,high ,c\rt ( ,judicature or ?is ,c\rt1 w d t :i* 9 itself is flagrantly wrong4 ,! decision 0 "o :i* might v reasonably h be5 appeal$ aga9/4 ,z ! ,legal ,adv]tis] ,supplem5t rem>k$ at ! "t1 ,ju/ice ,field's rul+ w\ld cov] a case 9 :i* ! ,h\se ( ,commons might1 say1 confiscate ! goods & *attels ( a memb] expell$ or susp5d$ = ob/ruction4 ,bradlaugh1 h[ev]1 decid$ n to appeal4 ,he _h only comm5c$ ! action reluctantly because ( ! likelihood t ! ,gurney suit w\ld be d5i$ a he>+2 & ! judge _h 9 ?is case at lea/ li/5$ to 8 argum5ts4 ,he cont5t$ himself ) a lett] to ! ,times1 po9t+ out ! con/itutional effect ( ! decision4 ,?us f> he _h endur$ defeat aft] defeat 9 ! law c\rts z 9 ,p>liam5t2 & x may be t disc\ragem5t & debt c\nt$ = some?+ 9 8 surr5d] ( ! suit aga9/ ! ,deputy ,s]geant-at-,arms4 ,b he 0 n[ )9 a %ort di/ance ( ?ree signal successes :i* m ?an c\nt]balanc$ all 8 previ\s legal defeats4 ,on #i? & #ag? ,m>* 8 action aga9/ ,newdegate = ma9t5ance 0 argu$ = him be=e ,"l ,col]idge #afi by ,mr ,crump & ,mr ,w4 ,a4 ,hunt]1 he himself giv+ evid5ce on 8 own behalf4 ,! broad gr\nd ( action 0 t ,newdegate _h malici\sly ma9ta9$ ,cl>ke1 hav+ himself no int]e/ 9 ! gr\nd ( action1 :i* 0 ! p5alty su$ =1 & be+ desir\s only to make ,bradlaugh bankrupt4 ,!re 0 no "q ( pr9ciple1 z ,bradlaugh 0 already unseat$1 & 0 held dis5titl$ to sit ei!r on oa? or on affirmation4 ,bradlaugh incid5tally gave te/imony t already he _h _h to sp5d on ! action two legacies1 & 9 addition #aajj he _h borr[$2 :ile ,cl>ke te/ifi$ t ! total co/s on 8 side 7 e/imat$ at ab\t #bjjj4 ,footnote #afi3 ,a jury _h be5 sworn 91 b x 0 agre$ all r\nd t !re 0 no "q ( fact = !m1 & !y 7 dis*>g$ on ! #i?1 ,"l ,col]idge try+ ! case z "o ( law4 ,"l ,col]idge res]v$ 8 decision2 & be=e he gave x1 ! appeal by ,bradlaugh aga9/ ,cl>ke's action _h be5 he>d & decid$ 9 ! ,h\se ( ,lords4 ,x 0 argu$ on #e? & #f? ,m>*1 be=e ! ,"l ,*ancellor 7,selborne71 & ,lords ,blackburn1 ,watson1 & ,fitzg]ald--,bradlaugh1 z usual1 plead+ 8 own cause4 ,8 ma9 argum5t 01 z be=e1 t only ! ,cr[n c\ld recov] p5alties aga9/ him :5 ! /atute did n specify t "s or any "o else c\ld2 & ! discussion turn$ on ?is po9t1 on :i* ,"l ,ju/ice ,bramwell1 ! s5ior judge 9 ! ,c\rt ( ,appeal1 _h express$ "s d\bt4 ,bradlaugh1 h[ev]1 cit$ on ! disput$ po9t z to ! ,cr[n's pr]ogative two fre% cases--! ,k+ v4 ,hym5#agj & ! ,k+ v4 ,cl>ke2 & a good deal ( argum5t turn$ on ! po9t z to :e!r a common in=m] c\ld ev] h co/s all[$ him4 ,z = ! case ( ! respond5t1 ,bradlaugh po9t$ out t ,sir ,h>d+e ,giff>d's argum5t 0 n[ direct$ aga9/ ! v reasons on :i* ! int]m$iate c\rt _h bas$ its judgm5t 9 8 fav\r1 ?us ask+ _! lord%ips to support ! judgm5t ( ! ,c\rt ( ,appeal = new & contr>y reasons4 ,footnote #agj3 ,?is _h be5 cit$ 9 ! ,c\rt ( ,appeal = ano!r purpose4 ,on #i? ,april _! lord%ips deliv]$ judgm5t4 ,! ,"l ,*ancellor 9 an elaborate & lucid judgm5t %[$ t ! p5alty really 0 suable = by action ( ! ,cr[n 9 any ( ! sup]ior c\rts1 & t1 z no p]mission _h be5 giv5 by ! /atute to ! common in=m] to sue1 he 0 n entitl$ to d s4 ,"l ,blackburn diss5t$1 b n /rongly1 argu+ v judicially t !re 7 good & mutually neutralis+ argum5ts on bo? sides1 & pron\nc+ himself only on ! :ole 9 fav\r ( ! view t ! common in=m] c\ld sue "u ! /atute4 ,lords ,watson & ,fitzg]ald1 h[ev]1 agre$ ) ! ,"l ,*ancellor4 ,! ecc5tric ,"l ,d5man1 :o 0 n a law "l1 *ose to take "p 9 ! proce$+s 7! fir/ "t a lay pe] _h done s1 x is said1 s9ce ! decision ( ! writ ( error 9 ,daniel ,o',connoll's case71 & decl>$ himself 9 agreem5t ) ,"l ,blackburn4 ,ev5 if he 7 c\nt$1 h[ev]1 ! majority 0 = ! appellant1 :o accord+ly won ! appeal ) co/s4 ,?is judgm5t1 ( c\rse1 w\ld h affect$ ! suit = ma9t5ance1 _h t be5 br\ght lat]4 ,giv+ judgm5t on #bcrd ,april1 ,"l ,col]idge rem>k$ t z ! ,h\se ( ,lords _h decid$ t ,cl>ke _h no "r to sue1 x seem$ to foll[ t ,newdegate _h no "r to d s ei!r4 ,b he w5t on to decide 9 ! appellant's fav\r on ! m]its ( ! case1 giv+ a long & int]e/+ judgm5t4 ,unless ma9t5ance 7 to be /ruck out ( ! law-books1 said ! ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice1 ,newdegate's proc$ure mu/ be call$ ma9t5ance2 & if ma9t5ance 7 to be /ruck out ( ! books1 he add$1 x mu/ be done by "s high] au?ority1 & ,i h n ! p[] to d x1 nor1 if ,i _h ! p[]1 h ,i ! wi% to aboli% an action :i* may 9 "s cases be ! only rem$y = a v cruel wrong4 ,deliv]+ himself lat] on ! moral or political m]its ( ! case1 he said3-- ,x may be my ill =tune to h to support su* an action 9 a case 9 :i* ! def5dant is a man ^: "* is entitl$ to e respect1 & ! pla9tiff is a man ) ^: views1 op5ly av[$1 ,i h no sort ( sympa?y4 ,b ,i w n call x my 'ill =tune1' = _m ( ! mo/ preci\s judgm5ts giv5 by ! ,c\rts 9 ,we/m9/] ,hall 7 giv5 9 fav\r ( m5 :o1 if ,engli% ju/ice c\ld ev] be w>p$ by p]sonal feel+1 w\ld c]ta9ly h fail$4 ,x is inde$ an ill =tune ( ! case t 9 ! m9ds ( _m ! cause ( religion %\ld seem to be connect$ ) ! success or failure ( a p>ticul> p]son1 ^: defeat or success is really to ! cause ( religion a matt] ( supreme indiff]5ce1 b z to :om 7speak+ only ( :at has be5 prov$ be=e me71 a c\rse has be5 tak5 & proce$+s h be5 press$ :i*1 9 ! case ( any o!r1 w\ld be /rongly & univ]sally condemn$1 & by :i* c]ta9ly ! cause ( religion has n be5 advanc$4 ,b my duty is simply to decide ! cause accord+ to ! be/ op9ion ,i c =m ( ! law--a duty :i* ! rules ( ,*ri/ian tea*+ make q cle>4 ,z to co/s1 ,"l ,col]idge rem>k$ t ! decision ( ! ,h\se ( ,lords1 ?\gh giv+ co/s on ! appeal1 left ,bradlaugh mulct$ 9 a consid]able sum ( co/s :i* 7 n recov]able f ,cl>ke4 ,= ! recov]able co/s he assum$ ,newdegate w\ld n[ hold himself responsible2 b fur!r1 = ! residue ( ! co/s & ! exp5ses :i* ,mr ,bradlaugh has be5 put to z betwe5 attorney & cli5t1 & ! v>i\s exp5ses he has _h to be>--= all ^! ,mr ,newdegate is responsible 9 damages4 ,i ?9k t ,mr ,bradlaugh is entitl$ to an indemnity = e loss :i* ,mr ,newdegate's ma9t5ance has caus$ him1 & if ?is _c be agre$ on betwe5 ! p>ties x mu/ g to ! (ficial ref]ee to asc]ta9 ! am\nt1 & :5 he has report$ to me ,i w give judgm5t = ! am\nt he f9ds to be due1 apply+ ! pr9ciples ,i h ?us laid d[n4 ,newdegate's c\nsel gave notice ( an appeal1 b aft] six mon?s' delay ab&on$ x4 ,?us by two concurr5t successes ,bradlaugh inflict$ a cru%+ & f9al defeat on "o ( ! m5 :o _h s\ght to ru9 8 political c>e] out ( hate = 8 op9ions4 ,he c\ld n h1 9 addition to ! solace ( triumph1 ! /]n joy :i* w>riors feel 9 foem5 wor?y ( _! /eel2 b he _h ! satisfaction1 su* z x 01 ( kn[+ t 8 victory 0 a s\rce ( int5se *agr9 to ?\s&s ( bigots :o _h reckon$ on1 bett$ on1 & g5]ally pr$ict$ 8 defeat & bankruptcy4 ,& 8 victory on ! po9ts ( civil law 0 effectually secur$ by 8 acquittal 9 ! action = blasphemy4 ,a new excitem5t _h be5 add$ to t issue by ! comm5cem5t1 on #bnd ,febru>y1 ( a new prosecution ( ,mr ,foote 7n[ own] z well z editor7 & ,mr ,ramsey 7n[ publi%] only71 ) ,ramsey's %opman1 ,h5ry ,ar?ur ,kemp1 = ! publication ( a special ,*ri/mas numb] ( ! ,free?9k]1 9 :i* !re occurr$ c]ta9 woodcuts1 ridicul+ ! ,hebrew ,deity & ! ,jesus ( ! ,gospels4 ,9 ?is case !re c\ld be no pret5ce ( implicat+ ,bradlaugh1 z ! incrim9at$ numb] _h n ev5 be5 sold on ! ,free?\ght ,publi%+ ,company's premises4 ,:e!r ,tyl] saw ! necessity ( putt+ a bett] col\r ( religi\s zeal on 8 ill-condition$ action aga9/ ,bradlaugh1 or :e!r ! rec5t /rife _h /irr$ up sm\ld]+ bigotry indep5d5tly ( p]sonal animus aga9/ ,bradlaugh1 ?is prosecution 0 und]tak5 by ! ,city ( ,london4 ,! new trial1 :i* took place at ! ,c5tral ,crim9al ,c\rt on #a/ ,m>* #ahhc1 be=e ,mr ,ju/ice ,nor? & a jury1 is likely to be long rememb]$ 9 respect ( ! extraord9>y display ( m$ival prejudice by ! judge4 ,he repeat$ly & angrily int]rupt$ ,mr ,foote 9 8 def5ce1 decl9+ to all[ him to quote curr5t pr9t$ matt] :i* w\ld %[ at once h[ mu* p]mitt$ blasphemy w5t on among ,salvationi/s1 & h[ p]fectly 9 keep+ 0 8 free?9k+ blasphemy ) ! popul> religion :i* x attack$4 ,! jury1 aft] two h\rs' discussion1 c\ld n agree1 & ! judge dis*>g$ !m1 arrang+ = a fre% trial on ! #f? ) a fre% jury1 & refus+ 9 ! h>%e/ & mo/ p]emptory mann] to let ! prison]s out on bail1 ?\gh 9 law !y 7 p]fectly entitl$ to x4 ,applications made next day to o!r judges fell ?r\gh on ! score1 n ( be+ wrong 9 law1 b ( want ( jurisdiction on ! "p ( ! judges appli$ to4 ,! second trial 0 ev5 m disgraceful to ! judge ?an ! fir/4 ,at ! outset1 ,mr ,foote object$ to "o ( ! jurors z hav+ express$ animus1 & ! judge1 9 sugge/+ ! juryman's )drawal1 decl>$ t he %\ld be sorry to h a g5tleman ^u ! jury :o _h express$ himself z prejudic$4 ,8 own summ+-up to ! jury1 h[ev]1 0 aga9 sc&al\sly prejudic$2 & :5 ! jury promptly return$ a v]dict ( guilty1 he address$ ,mr ,foote z foll[s3-- ,y h be5 f\nd guilty by ! jury ( publi%+ ^! blasphem\s libels4 ,?is trial has be5 to me a v pa9ful "o1 z ,i reg>d x z extremely sad to f9d t a p]son to :om ,god has giv5 su* evid5t intellig5ce & ability %\ld h *os5 to pro/itute 8 tal5ts to ! "w ( ! devil 9 ! way x has be5 done 7sic7 "u y\r auspices4 ,! s5t5ce 0 a ye>'s imprisonm5t4 ,! ann\ncem5t call$ =? a display ( indignation among ! audi5ce su* z has p]haps nev] be5 se5 9 mod]n times2 & ! judge _h to sit = "s m9utes 9 a /orm ( hisses & outcries1 ! epi!ts ,jeffries & ,scroggs express+ ! prevail+ s5tim5t4 ,mr ,foote's words3 ,my "l1 ,i ?ank y3 x is wor?y ( y\r cre$1 7 foll[$ by a r5ewal ( ! tumult1 & x 0 ) difficulty t ! ,c\rt 0 cle>$4 ,!n ! judge s5t5c$ ,ramsey & ,kemp to n9e & ?ree mon?s' imprisonm5t respectively4 ,! same judge1 x is record$1 _h let (f ) ?ree mon?s' imprisonm5t a ruffian :o _h kill$ a c(fee-/all keep] ) a kick on ! face :5 he 0 refus$ a second cup ( c(fee till ! fir/ _h be5 paid =4 ,! impression made among ?\ghtful p by ! judge's action 0 "o ( g5]al displeasure4 ,canon ,%uttlewor? pron\nc$ ! s5t5ce a calamity4 ,mr ,foote's me?ods _h be5 widely & /rongly disapprov$ ( among cultur$ ,free?9k]s1 includ+ ,bradlaugh2 & ,mr ,john ,morley1 9 ! ,pall ,mall ,gazette1 _h gone to ! indef5sible l5g? ( ju/ify+ ! prosecution1 on ! v inadequate gr\nd t ! ,free?9k] _h be5 ?ru/ on ! public1 x hav+ be5 exhibit$ 9 ! publi%]'s w9d[ 9 a side /reet4 ,b ! infam\s s5t5ce at once turn$ feel+ ! o!r way1 ?\gh prote/s l ,canon ,%uttlewor?'s 7 ne$$ to tea* ,mr ,morley & o!r ,lib]al j\rnali/s t r5unciation ( ,lib]al pr9ciples is n really necess>y1 ev5 9 cases ( p]secution1 to propitiate ! public4 ,bradlaugh1 on 8 "p1 took !--= him--unprec$5t$ c\rse ( address+ a public lett] to ! judge1 reprobat+ 8 conduct4 ,my "l1 he wrote1 ,i p5 ?is public lett] ) consid]able regret & mu* pa94 ,i h always 9 my public utt]ances tri$ to tea* respect = ! judicial b5*4 ,i h nev]1 ,i hope1 all[$ ho/ile decisions aga9/ myself p]sonally to tempt me to undue language :5 ex]cis+ my j\rnali/ic "r to criticise judgm5ts deliv]$4 ,my own exp]i5ce ( ! judges ( our l& has1 ) slight exception1 be5 t !y always li/5$ ) great pati5ce1 & :5 disagree+1 h express$ _! disagreem5t 9 a dignifi$ mann]4 ,:5 ,i read ! report ( ! fir/ trial ( ,messrs ,foote1 ,ramsey1 & ,kemp1 ,i 0 inexpressibly %ock$4 ,! "* ( "s ( ! evid5ce y admitt$ al>m$ me1 & y\r refusal to res]ve ! objection tak5 to ! admissibility ( su* evid5ce = ! consid]ation ( ! ,c\rt ( ,cr[n ,cases ,res]v$ seem$ to me s extraord9>y t ,i ev5 n[ h>dly d>e tru/ myself to *>act]ise x4444 ,b ! po9t t mo/ afflicts me is ! fa%ion 9 :i* y ov] & ov] aga9 int]rupt$ ! def5dant ,foote 9 8 def5ce4444 ,!re are pl5ty ( prec$5ts %[+ t prison]s h be5 p]mitt$ 9 def5ce ! indulg5ce s p]emptorily d5i$ by y\r lord%ip to ,mr ,foote4444 ,t y %\ld h held ! def5dants 9 cu/ody aft] ! jury _h disagre$1 & :5 y _h det]m9$ to aga9 try !m f\r days lat]1 0 mis*iev\sly & wantonly cruel4 ,!y _h duly surr5d]$ to _! bail1 :i* _h be5 small 9 am\nt4 ,!re 0 no sugge/ion or supposition t !y w\ld try to avoid ju/ice1 nor did ! prosecution ask = _! det5tion4 ,i am afraid1 my "l1 t y s5t !m to ,newgate because !y _h be5 ov]-bold 9 _! def5ce4444 ,if y _h meant ! ?ree def5dants to h no *ance ( escape1 if y _h be5 prosecutor in/ead ( imp>tial judge1 y c\ld h>dly h done m to emb>rass _! def5ce ?an by s5d+ !m to ?is sudd5 & unexpect$ close conf9em5t4 ,! lett] conclud$3 ,:5 y sat z judge 9 ^! blasphemy trials y\r lord%ip 0 practically omnipot5t4 ,!re is yet no c\rt ( crim9al appeal4444 ,! v k ( y\r uncontrollable au?ority 9 ! conduct ( ! trial 444 %\ld h prompt$ y\r lord%ip to hold ! judicial balance ) a /eady h&1 its incl9+1 if at all1 be+ to ! side ( m]cy4 ,b y\r lord%ip1 9 ! _s ( ! old inquisitor1 ?rew into ! scale y\r own prejudices aga9/ ! h]esy = :i* ! def5dants 7 reput$1 y\r own dislike ( ! mann] 9 :i* !y _h made _! h]esies kn[n4444 ,i ask y\r lord%ip :at w\ld be ! outcry ?r\gh ! civilis$ _w if1 ei!r 9 ,switz]l& or 9 ,h9do/an1 ^? ,salvation ,army propag&i/s :o ?ru/ _! blasphemies furi\sly 9 all m5's faces 7 s h>dly dealt ) z y h dealt ) ,george ,william ,foote1 ,william ,james ,ramsey1 & ,h5ry ,kemp8 ,presumably ! sc&al caus$ by ,ju/ice ,nor? t5d$ to procure a fair] he>+ = ! orig9al action1 /ill unhe>d1 9 :i* ,bradlaugh 0 indict$4 ,x came on be=e ! ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice & a jury on #aj? ,april--,bradlaugh1 z usual1 def5d+ himself1 :ile ,messrs ,foote & ,ramsey 7 repres5t$ by c\nsel4 ,bradlaugh 0 p]mitt$ by ,"l ,col]idge1 9 spite ( ! opposition ( ! prosecut+ c\nsel 7,giff>d71 to h ! *>ge aga9/ him tri$ sep>ately f t ( 8 co-def5dants1 ^: te/imony might be important to him2 & he 0 ?us enabl$ to put 8 def5ce solely on ! "q ( 8 responsibility1 say+ no?+ z to ! pap]s prosecut$ be+ blasphem\s or o!rwise4 ,8 case 0 a cle> & detail$ pro(1 made good at e po9t1 t he _h ceas$ to be 9 any way conc]n$ ev5 9 ! sell+ ( ! ,free?9k] be=e ! issue ( any ( ! incrim9at$ numb]s1 he & ,mrs ,besant hav+ decid$ to drop ! publication on acc\nt ( a *ange e>ly made 9 ! "* ( ! pap]2#aga & t ?is ab&onm5t ( ! publication--:i* 0 ! only sort ( connection he _h ev] _h ) ! pap] at all--0 made indep5d5tly ( any outside pressure or ?reat4 ,= ! re/1 ! malevol5t tactics ( ,sir ,h5ry ,tyl] 7 once m made ! subject ( a /++ invective2 & ! proc$ure ( ! prosecution 9 reg>d to ! bank acc\nt came 9 = v sev]e h&l+4 ,?is 0 "o ( ! mo/ /rik+ details 9 ! trial4 ,x came out1 to ! amazem5t ( ! legal "p ( ! audi5ce1 t n only _h ,bradlaugh's bank+ acc\nt be5 ransack$ & 8 *eques gone ov] to see if any _h be5 di%on\r$1 b ! junior c\nsel = ,tyl]1 ,mr ,moloney1 _h actually att5d$ ! inquisition 9 p]son4 ,bradlaugh naturally did n sp>e him1 decl>+ t he _h done "w g5]ally left to "s private detective or inquiry ag5t1 & nev] done by any "o hav+ ! dignity ( ! b> to gu>d4 ,& all ! :ile1 ! se>* _h be5 made 9 a bank bran* 9 ,/ ,john's ,wood1 ,n4,w41 9 ! c\nty ( ,middlesex1 on a w>rant f ! ,"l ,mayor1 ^: jurisdiction 0 limit$ to ! ,city4 ,on ?is head ! ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice indicat$ a v /rong feel+ t ! ,"l ,mayor's w>rant = su* a purpose ought n to be valid any:]e4 ,vile 9 its inception & di%on\rable 9 its conduct1 0 ,bradlaugh's acc\nt ( ! prosecution g5]ally1 & he ev5 _h a suspicion1 bas$ on an awkw>d /atem5t by "o ( ! legal witnesses1 t ! exam9ation ( ! bank acc\nt _h be5 made "s days be=e ! summons aga9/ him 0 issu$4 ,footnote #aga3 ,! introduction z a regul> feature ( ,comic ,bible ,sket*es1 ( a k9d :i* ,mr ,bradlaugh & ,mrs ,besant 7 n prep>$ to def5d4 ,sir ,h>d+e ,giff>d1 n[ prosecut+ = ! ,cr[n1 f\ght ! case z he might h done x = ,tyl]1 decl>+ 9 8 op5+ spee* t he w\ld call witnesses to prove c]ta9 ?+s1 & aft]w>ds c>efully omitt+ to call !m1 see+ t t c\rse w\ld help ,bradlaugh to cle> himself4 ,9 reply+1 he did n attempt to rebut ! criticisms pass$ on 8 cli5t & on 8 conduct ( ! case1 pr(ess+ to take ! attitude ( dignifi$ disreg>d4 ,8 ma9 l9e ( argum5t 0 t "o or two isolat$ woodcuts _h be5 publi%$ 9 ! ,free?9k] dur+ ! few mon?s 9 :i* ! ,free?\ght ,company publi%$ x1 t ,bradlaugh 0 an orig9al promot]1 & t ! *ange made 9 ! regi/ration 0 only a /ratagem1 ,bradlaugh rema9+ ! real publi%]4 ,z reg>d$ ! blasphemy *>g$1 ,sir ,h>d+e did n take ! cu/om>y l9e ( di/+ui%+ betwe5 vulg> & ref9$ blasphemy1 describ+ ! cont5ts ( ! ,free?9k] z deadly poison to m5's s\l--an expression :i* c\ld n be suppos$ to apply to ! m]e elem5t ( vulg>ity4 ,he spoke ) horror ( a c>toon :i* exhibit$ ,ignorance1 ,money1 & ,fe> z ! true ,tr9ity1 & w\ld d\btless h spok5 simil>ly ( ! acc\nt ( ! ,tr9ity z ?ree ,"l ,%aftesburys1 giv5 by ,"l ,col]idge's e/eem$ p]sonal fri5d1 ,mr ,mat!w ,arnold4 ,! blasphem\s matt] on :i* ! le>n$ c\nsel express$ himself mo/ /rongly 9 detail1 h[ev]1 0 a vulg> trave/y ( ! extremely silly & arti/ically wor?less religi\s picture kn[n z ,! ,call+ ( ,samuel4 ,y h t picture1 he told ! jury1 repres5t$ z a />tl$ *ild1 r\s$ f 8 slumb] by two cats on ! tiles4 ,& ?is is ! sort ( ?+ :i* is to be scatt]$ broadca/ ov] ! l&--6 ,"l ,col]idge1 on 8 "p1 summ$ up ) great lit]>y skill & dignity1 c>efully gu>d+ aga9/ !ological prejudice on ! "p ( ! jury by ! av[al t he himself1 despite 8 ye>s & comp>ative deta*m5t f ! _w1 f\nd x difficult to cle> 8 m9d ( x4 ,incid5tally he rem>k$ t x 0 to ,bradlaugh's cr$it t he did n disav[ a g5]al sympa?y ) ! op9ions ( 8 co-def5dants1 :ile cle>+ himself ( all complicity 9 ! publications indict$4 ,b on ! po9t ( ! blasphemy *>ge he also incid5tally express$ an op9ion1 :i* is wor? cit+ z %[+ h[ little ev5 an exceptionally consid]ate judge ) /rong religi\s feel+s c get rid ( ! vulg> notion t irrev]5ce to 8--! popul>--religi\s op9ions is immeasurably m repreh5sible ?an irrev]5ce t[>ds o!r less popul> op9ions1 or vilification ( unpopul> m5's *>act]s4 ,8 objection to blasphemy prosecutions 0 ma9ly t !y injur$ ! cause ( religion3-- ,i say n h[ f> ! in/itution ( a prosecution ( ?is k9d w\nds ! mo/ sacr$ feel+s & does injury to ! holie/ convictions4 ,"s p]sons may ?9k t ?is is n s2 "s may ?9k t by su* prosecutions ! mo/ sacr$ tru?s are pi]c$ ?r\gh ! sides ( ^? :o are _! enemies4 ,) all t we h no?+ to d4 ,we may dislike1 we may--,i d n hesitate to say1 we may loa!--! expressions made use ( 9 ^! libels4 ,we may ?9k ! p]sons :o c speak 9 ?is way ( ?+s :i* !y !mselves may disapprove ( & disbelieve1 :i* !y !mselves may possibly ?9k sup]/iti\s & mis*iev\s1 b :i* !y mu/ "k h be5 ! life & ! s\l ( ! virtue1 ! morality1 ! self-d5ial1 ! civilisation ( hundr$s1 & ?\s&s1 & millions ( p 9 all ages1 are p]sons :o =get--,i w n say :at is due to ,god1 = !y d n believe 9 ,him1 b to man1 = !y are m5--:at is due to !mselves1 & to ! community ( :i* !y =m a "p1 & = :om !y ought to h "s consid]ation4 ,all t may be p]fectly true1 b x has no?+ to d ) ! "q4 ,"h ! judge assumes t !re is no dispute :atev] z to ! claim t ! ,*ri/ian religion is ! ess5ce ( morality & mod]n civilisation1 & proce$s to express disgu/ = a l9e ( polemic :i* 0 zeal\sly foll[$ by ! e>ly ,*ri/ians = c5turies1 :i* is inv>iably foll[$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t :5 !re is any "q ( ali5 religions1 :i* is endors$ by ,paul1 :i* is commonly foll[$ by ,*ri/ian mission>ies & by ,prote/ant assailants ( ,ca?olicism1 & :i* 0 ev5 !n be+ foll[$ by ! ,*ri/ian multitude 9 ! v case ( ,bradlaugh4 ,! ,*ri/ian position is t x is "r to ridicule & asp]se ,free?9k]s1 mat]iali/s1 & poly!i/s2 & ! ,prote/ant position is t x is "r to d]ide ! ,ca?olic wor%ip ( sa9ts1 images1 & relics2 b ,*ri/ians 9 ! mass hold x abom9able = unbeliev]s & hea!n 9 turn to d]ide _! op9ions1 ^! be+ holy & de>4 ,& all ! :ile1 9 ! case "u notice1 ! p :o ?us felt ! mo/ int5se animal res5tm5t t[>ds a h&ful ( m5 = speak+ irrev]5tly ( a suppos$ ,inf9ite1 :i* by no possibility c\ld human folly or contumely di/urb or hurt1 7 z (t5 z n zeal\s accomplices 9 ca/+ ! vile/ p]sonal insults aga9/ a repres5tative ,a!i/ :o confess$ly c\ld n be %[n to h attack$ _! op9ions 9 su* a way z to lay him op5 to a successful prosecution = blasphemy4 ,! ,*ri/ian plea is t unbeliev]s %\ld n be free to cause ,*ri/ians pa94 ,yet ! :ole ( ,bradlaugh's life 0 & is 9 evid5ce to %[ t ! fir/ in/9ct ( ! av]age ,*ri/ian is to cause n m]ely endless m5tal pa9 b mat]ial ru9 to e man :o v5tures1 h[ev] decor\sly1 to pron\nce ! ,*ri/ian cre$ untrue4 ,p]haps ! pr(\nde/ impea*m5t ( ! religi\s in/9ct 9 g5]al is ?is v fact t ! express conviction ( ! absolute supremacy ( a p]sonal p[] ov] all ?+s human nev] by any *ance enables ! believ] to reg>d ) s]5ity & compassion ! human d5ials :i* t p[] 9 ! t]ms ( ! case is alleg$ to p]mit4 ,"s approa* to ! recognition ( all ?is mu/ h tak5 place 9 connection ) ! trial ( ,bradlaugh on ! score ( ! ,free?9k]1 al?\gh ( c\rse x 0 on ! po9t ( non-complicity t ! jury gave _! v]dict ( acquittal4 ,!y delib]at$ = an h\r & t5 m9utes1 call+ = sev]al ( ! docum5ts 9 ! case4 ,! =eman's pron\ncem5t ( ,n ,guilty 0 receiv$ ) l\d *e]s1 :i* ! judge indignantly rebuk$1 ) ! cu/om>y rem>k t ?is is n a place ( ent]ta9m5t2 b a ,cons]vative j\rnal1 end[$ ) ! regulation horror ( ,a!ism1 comm5t$ t ! *e] express$ a s5tim5t n at all conf9$ to ,a!i/s4 ,9 g5]al1 ! press rejoic$ ) ! acquitt$ man1 :o _h n[ won 9 rapid succession ?ree decisive successes 9 8 long battle4 ,x 0 not$1 too1 t he _h won !m aga9/ "o lead+ c\nsel1 ,sir ,h>d+e ,giff>d4 ,ask$ lat] h[ x 0 t he _h s (t5 & s signally defeat$ ?is c\nsel1 ,bradlaugh rem>k$ t he believ$ x 0 because ,giff>d despis$ him z an antagoni/1 & neglect$ precautions aga9/ him1 :ile he1 ,bradlaugh1 0 c>eful at all times to d 8 utmo/1 & nev] to und]value ! enemy's /r5g?4 ,! moral is an old "o4 ,9 addition to ! discr$it put ^u ! prosecution 9 ,c\rt1 x happ5$ t ,sir ,h5ry ,tyl] ab\t ?is "t figur$ r dubi\sly be=e ! public 9 8 capacity ( company-promot]4 ,8 treatm5t ( ! f9ancial affairs ( ! ,anglo-,am]ican ,bru% ,electric ,light ,corporation1 9 :i* he 0 deeply conc]n$1 gave su* dissatisfaction to mo/ ( ! %>ehold]s t !y took ! unusual c\rse ( pres5t+ a memorial insi/+ on 8 resignation1 aft] he _h be5 hiss$ & hoot$ at a %>ehold]s meet+4#agb ,x may h be5 a s5se ( ! unfitness ( su* a p]sonage to repres5t ! cause ( religion t l$ to ! f\ndation ( a ,society = ! ,suppression ( ,blasphem\s ,lit]ature1 ! secret>y ( :i* wrote to ! newspap]s#agc z foll[s3-- ,footnote #agb3 #bcrd ,janu>y #ahhc4 ,footnote #agc3 ,m>* #ahhc4 ,we propose to get up cases1 z our funds w all[1 aga9/ ,pr(essor ,huxley1 ,dr ,tyndall1 ,h]b]t ,sp5c]1 ,sw9burne1 ! au?or ( ',sup]natural ,religion1' ! publi%]s ( ,mill's works1 ! publi%]s ( ,/rauss's works1 ,leslie ,/eph51 ,john ,morley1 ! editor ( ! ,jewi% ,_w1 ,dr ,m>t9eau1 & o!rs1 :o by _! writ+s h s[n widespread unbelief1 & 9 "s cases rank ,a!ism1 9 cultivat$ families4 ,t goodly project1 h[ev]1 came to no?+1 ?\gh 9 ! view ( ,ju/ice ,/eph5 mo/ if n all ( ! writ]s & publi%]s nam$ 7 c]ta9ly op5 to conviction = blasphemy "u ! exi/+ law4 ,x w\ld appe> t ! spiritual int]e/s ( cultivat$ families ar\se less solicitude ?an d ^? ( ! poor1 9 matt]s religi\s z well z ,mal?usian4 ,above all1 none ( ! writ]s ?reat5$1 save ,mr ,john ,morley1 0 likely to give ! ,tory p>ty any *ance ( turn+ 8 h]esy to political advantage1 & ,mr ,morley 0 already safe 9 8 seat1 hav+ tak5 ! oa? )\t demur & )\t opposition1 aft] editorially criticis+ ,mr ,bradlaugh = 8 will+ness to take x4 ,mr ,morley _h p]haps put himself "r ) ! religi\s p>ty by applaud+ ! prosecution ( ,foote & ,ramsey--he :o _h expressly ju/ifi$ ! polemic ( ,voltaire4#agd ,a cl]gyman ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 ! ,rev4 ,/ew>t ,headlam1 ^: *ampion%ip ( ! pr9ciple ( religi\s equality has all along be5 above all praise1 wrote to ,mr ,morley 9 8 editorial capacity1 prote/+ z a ,*ri/ian prie/ aga9/ a policy :i* made x almo/ impossible = ,*ri/ians to meet ,a!i/s on equal t]ms4 ,x seems1 ,mr ,headlam began1 z ?\gh y 7 "o ( ^? :o say1 ',!re is no ,god1 b x's a family secret4' ,! lett] 0 suppress$4 ,x is b>e ju/ice to cite x "h#age z be+ p]haps ! mo/ tell+ prote/ made aga9/ ! blasphemy prosecutions1 albeit writt5 by a s9c]ely or?odox cl]gyman4 ,footnote #agd3 ,to d ,mr ,morley ju/ice1 x %\ld be ackn[l$g$ t he unsaid 8 v9dication 9 ! same book4 ,footnote #age3 ,x 0 pr9t$ 9 ! ,national ,re=m] ( #a/ ,april #ahhc4 ,! orig9al case aga9/ ,bradlaugh's co-def5dants1 ,messrs ,foote & ,ramsey1 :o _h be5 already s5t5c$ to imprisonm5t on ! second prosecution by ,mr ,ju/ice ,nor?1 came on be=e ,"l ,col]idge & a special jury on #bd? ,april4 ,! judge treat$ ! prison]s ) signal consid]ation & c\rtesy2 & :5 ! prosecut+ c\nsel1 ,mr ,moloney1 p]si/$ 9 putt+ a "q to :i* ,"l ,col]idge _h object$1 8 lord%ip indignantly ask$1 ,:y _c ?is case be conduct$ l any o!r case8 ,x seems all ( a piece ) ! le>n$ c\nsel inspect+ a man's bank-book4 ,! accus$ def5d$ !mselves1 ,mr ,foote mak+ a p>ticul>ly able spee*1 on :i* ! judge1 9 8 summ+-up1 repeat$ly complim5t$ him4 ,t summ+-up 7deliv]$ on ! #be?7 0 9 its way a ma/]ly p]=mance1 m>k+ ! judge z ! mo/ admirably p]suasive ( plead]s4 ,deeply av]se to all puni%m5t ( op9ion1 he %[$ ! jury t ! blasphemy law1 z int]pret$ by pa/ judges1 0 n ne>ly s outrage\s z _h be5 suppos$2 & ! def9ition ( ! late ,mr ,/>kie1 ( :i* a scanty quotation _h be5 giv5 by ! prosecution1 he %[$ to be mu* less illib]al ?an x _h be5 und]/ood to be1 ?\gh no?+ c\ld make x out to be a precise or practical =mulation ( law4 ,z 9 ! previ\s trial1 he demoli%$ ! absurd plea t ,*ri/ianity is "p ( ! law ( ! l&1 by ! r$uctio ad absurdum t ! m>riage law & ! mon>*y are "p ( ! law ( ! l&1 b are yet op5 to be+ argu$ aga9/--at lea/ 9 all mod]n op9ion4 ,z1 h[ev]1 no int]pretation c\ld d away ) ! h>d facts ( ! blasphemy laws1 & ! accus$ _h un=tunately put _! h]esy at times ) extreme pictorial crud5ess1 8 lord%ip c\ld n def9itely *>ge ! jury t no blasphemy _h be5 committ$ 9 law4 ,he admitt$ t ! objection aga9/ _! practice on ! score ( viol5ce w\ld apply to "s passages read by ,mr ,foote f prom95t mod]n writ]s1 :i* 7 new to him2 b :ile ! law /ood z x 01 t 0 no def5ce = ,mr ,foote1 z ! writ]s 9 "q w\ld be equally op5 to indictm5t4 ,! jury1 ?us unavoidably left 9 d\bt1 disagre$4 ,! prosecution1 act+ judici\sly = ! fir/ "t1 took ! c\rse ( ent]+ a nolle prosequi1 & ! case dropp$1 b n )\t ! ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice hav+ to po9t out t ! petition grossly misrepres5t$ him z hav+ pron\nc$ ! prosecution unadvisable1 :i* he _h c>efully ab/a9$ f do+4 ,unluckily1 ! dropp+ ( ?is case did n affect ! s5t5ce pass$ by ,ju/ice ,nor?1 & ! !n ,home ,secret>y1 ,sir ,william ,h>c\rt1 decl9$ to mitigate ! puni%m5t1 on ! score ( ! (f5siv5ess ( "o ( ! incrim9at$ woodcuts1 :i* he call$ an obsc5e libel1 ?\gh ! *>ge 0 "o ( blasphemy4 ,"s ,lib]al j\rnals indignantly prote/$2 b ! ,lib]al lead]s felt !y mu/ %[ no consid]ation to blasphemy1 ?\gh ev5 ! ,spectator c5sur$ !m = _! timidity4 #ai4 ,:ile ! decisive trials 7 yet 9 ! future1 ,bradlaugh _h nev] slack5$ 8 en]getic action on ! political side ( ! fight4 ,! la/ move 9 ! ,h\se _h be5 tak5 on #ah? ,july #ahhb1 :5 ,mr ,lab\*]e mov$ t ,bradlaugh be appo9t$ a memb] ( ! ,committee to consid] ! ,agricultural ,t5ants' ,comp5sation ,bills4 ,! "r ( a memb] 9 ,bradlaugh's position to s]ve on committees _h be5 e/abli%$ by ! prec$5ts ( ,ald]man ,salomons & ,b>on ,ro?s*ild4 ,! po9t 0 a curi\s "o1 & c\ld n be got ov] argum5tatively1 b ( c\rse ! ,h\se c\ld outvote ! motion1 :i* x did by #abj to #ce4 ,n till ! next ye> 0 ! campaign indoors reop5$4 ,on #ae? ,febru>y #ahhc1 ! day ( ! reassembl+ ( ,p>liam5t1 a great demon/ration 0 held 9 ,trafalg> ,squ>e 9 support ( ,bradlaugh's & ,nor?ampton's claim1 ab\t a ?\s& delegates att5d+ f "s f\r hundr$ ,radical associations ( prov9cial t[ns4 ,at fir/ "s ( ! railway companies 7 und]/ood to be will+ to run *eap excursion tra9s1 b t concession 0 ( c\rse viol5tly oppos$1 & at a meet+ ( repres5tatives ( ! companies held 9 ! ,railway ,cle>+ ,h\se on #bi? ,janu>y a resolution 0 c>ri$ by a majority ( votes1 b9d+ all ! companies to give no special facilities :atev]4 ,an attempt to get ! use ( ! ,floral ,hall1 ,cov5t ,g>d51 = ! meet+ 0 defeat$ by ! veto ( ! ,duke ( ,b$=d's ag5t1 ?\gh ! ,directors 7 will+ to grant x2 & no o!r suffici5tly l>ge hall 0 available = ! date4 ,! meet+1 :i* w\ld h be5 sev]al times l>g] _h ! railway companies giv5 ! desir$ special tra9s1 0 nev]!less a great success1 ! squ>e be+ d5sely pack$1 despite bad wea!r2 & despite "s attempts at riot+ by hir$ r\ghs1 !re 0 almo/ p]fect ord] ?r\gh\t4 ,! ,pall ,mall ,gazette _h deprecat$ ! meet+ z held 9 an illegal place1 ?\gh = a p]fectly legal purpose4 ,?is 0 a miscon/ruction ( ! ,act #eg? ,geo4 ,,iii4 cap4 #ai1 sec4 #bc1 :i* prohibit$ meet+s )9 a mile ( ,p>liam5t ,h\se = ! purpose ( petition+ ! ,cr[n or ,p>liam5t = alt]ation ( matt]s 9 ,*ur* or ,/ate4 ,z !re 0 no petition "u consid]ation1 ! meet+ 0 p]fectly legal4 ,o!r pap]s w5t fur!r1 ! ,daily ,telegraph applaud+ ! railway companies = refus+ to />t tra9s 9 ord] to br+ up c\ntry r\ghs2 & g5]ally x mu/ be record$ t "s ( ! lead+ ,lib]al j\rnals disc\rag$ ! :ole proc$ure4 ,! ,daily ,news & ,daily ,*ronicle ev5 suppress$ resolutions s5t !m 9 support ( ,bradlaugh's claim f prov9cial clubs be=e ! demon/ration--su* resolutions be+ "p ( ! manifold ma*9]y ( prep>ation = a great public demon/ration2 & ! ,tory pap]s z a rule suppress$ all reports t5d+ to %[ ! support giv5 to ,bradlaugh 9 ! c\ntry4 ,o!r =ms ( boycott+ 7 freely employ$4 ,9 ! ca!dral t[n ( ,pet]bor\gh a debat+ society set up by ! local ,"y ,m5's ,*ri/ian ,association 0 depriv$ ( ! use ( ! ,association's rooms because x c>ri$ a motion 9 fav\r ( ,bradlaugh's "r to sit & vote4 ,?is episode typifi$ hundr$s4 ,! mo/ skilful device employ$1 p]haps1 0 ! issue ( a =g$ circul>1 purport+ to come f ,bradlaugh1 call+ on all ,a!i/s1 z well z ,sociali/s1 to assemble 9 _! ?\s&s r\nd ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 & %[ t ! ,a!i/s ( ?is c\ntry h a "r to be repres5t$ 9 ,p>liam5t4#agf ,newspap]s :i* _h no space = g5u9e news ab\t ,bradlaugh gave prom95ce to ?is4 ,footnote #agf3 ,cit$ 9 ,national ,re=m]1 #ah? ,febru>y1 p4 #aja4 ,z ! meet+ ( ,p>liam5t drew ne>1 expectation naturally rose high on bo? sides4 ,! s5tim5t ( _m ,tories may be presum$ to h be5 express$ by ,"l ,new>k1 son ( ,e>l ,manv]s1 :5 at ! annual d9n] ( ! ,nott+ham%ire ,agricultural ,society he 0 ruffianly en\gh to say3 ,he suppos$ t ,mr ,bradlaugh meant to make himself objectionable z usual4 ,he he>d f an hon\rable memb] :o sat ne> him#agg t he ?\ght ( go+ ) a big /ick1 & he 7,"l ,new>k7 hop$ t if he came )9 rea* ( ,mr ,bradlaugh he w\ld make use ( x4 ,footnote #agg3 ,! hon4 memb]s 73 ,"l ,galway1 ,messrs ,foljambe & ,ni*olson1 & ,colonel ,seely4 ,! /ick1 h[ev]1 0 n on exhibition at ! ,h\se ( ,commons4 ,bradlaugh's c\rse 0 to s5d to ! ,speak] a lett] /at+ ! !n position ( matt]s1 9 view ( ! action ( ! law c\rts2 & /at+ t he propos$ to pres5t himself z be=e4 ,?is lett] 0 read to ! ,h\se be=e any o!r bus9ess 0 tak54 ,on ,mr ,lab\*]e ask+ ! ,gov]nm5t :at c\rse !y meant to take1 ,"l ,h>t+ton at once answ]$ t on ! foll[+ night !y w\ld move = leave to br+ 9 an ,affirmation ,bill4 ,sir ,ri*>d ,cross1 on ! ,cons]vative side1 at once ann\nc$ t he w\ld oppose ! ,bill1 & 8 /atem5t 0 l\dly *e]$4 ,at ?is /age ,inspector ,d5n+ ask$ ,bradlaugh to leave ! ,h\se & reassure ! multitude outside1 :o 7 beg9n+ to fancy !y might be ill-us+ him inside4 ,on #bj? ,febru>y ! motion = leave 0 made1 :5 ,sir ,h5ry ,drummond ,wolff 0 und]/ood to express himself ) ironical approbation1 :ile ,mr ,*apl9 oppos$1 & ,nor?cote expla9$ t he %\ld vote aga9/ ! second read+4 ,! motion 0 c>ri$ by #ahd votes to #ec1 mo/ ( ! ,iri% p>ty vot+ 9 ! m9ority4 ,n till #bc;d ,april did ! ,bill rea* its second read+2 & 9 ! meantime a desp]ate ef=t 0 made by ! entire ,tory p>ty to ar\se feel+ aga9/ ! ,bill4 ,9 ! previ\s session ! petitions 9 ,bradlaugh's fav\r _h be5 sign$ by #bge1jjj p]sons1 & ^? aga9/ him by only #fe1jjj1 _m ( ^! be+ *ildr54 ,! leeway 0 n[ made up4 ,! ma*9]y ( ! ,anglican & ,ca?olic ,*ur*es 0 work$ to ! utmo/ to beat up petitions2 s*ools 7 swept :olesale = signatures1 n only 9 ,engl& b abroad2#agh & l>ge employ]s ( lab\r 7 got to procure ! signatures ( employees en masse1 reluctant work]s be+ n obscurely ?reat5$ ) ! consequ5ces ( refusal4 ,by ^! means half a million signatures 7 got up by ! #bcrd ( ,april1 ! great majority be+ ^? ( s*ool-*ildr5 & co]c$ employees4 ,tantum religio----4 ,! ,tory press likewise put its be/ foot =emo/4 ,9 ! ,/ ,james's ,gazette ( #bbnd ,febru>y1 ,mr ,gre5wood made an abom9able attack on ,bradlaugh1 ! f\le/ ( _m f\l bl[s1 describ+ him z a prea*] ( c]ta9 !ories ( ! sexual relation :i*1 9 ! op9ion ( ! great majority ( ,engli%m51 are n only immoral b fil?y1 go+ on to speak ( him z hav+ long be5 kn[n z ! publi%] ( an obsc5e tract1 & repres5t+ him z an advocate ( ,free ,love1 & sundry o!r doctr9es & practices :i* b5efit greatly by ! impossibility ( ref]r+ to !m di/9ctly among dec5t p4 ,! pamphlet =m]ly put toge!r by ,v>ley1 l>gely consi/+ ( matt] ,bradlaugh nev] wrote1 falsifi$ ev5 at t1 & p>tly ( passages f him1 wre/$ f _! context & falsifi$ 9 application1 0 circulat$ m widely ?an ev]4 ,_m memb]s ( ,p>liam5t repeat$ ! palpable falsehood t ,bradlaugh _h be5 decl>$ by ! ,h\se ( ,commons & ! c\rts ( law incapable ( sitt+ 9 ,p>liam5t2 & ,mr ,h4 ,s4 ,nor?cote1 son ( ,sir ,/af=d1 9 addition to mak+ ?is /atem5t to 8 con/itu5ts at ,exet]1 told !m t :5 ,mr ,bradlaugh l$ a mob ( unwa%$ ruffians d[n to ,p>liam5t ,y>d ! ,gov]nm5t introduc$ _! ,bill4 ,footnote #agh3 ,a b>ri/] wrote to ,bradlaugh enclos+ a lett] f 8 daught]1 ag$ fifte51 at s*ool at ,frank=t1 tell+ h[ ! ,engli% *apla9 !re call$ & ask$ all ! ,engli% girls at ! s*ool to sign a petition aga9/ ! ,affirmation ,bill 7,national ,re=m]1 #ae? ,april #ahhc74 ,on ! second read+1 ,sir ,ri*>d ,cross op5$ ! opposition1 & began by mak+ ! /atem5t t x 0 a =m] ,gov]nm5t :ip1 ,mr ,adam1 :o fir/ invit$ ,mr ,bradlaugh to g to ,nor?ampton--! grosse/ =m ev] giv5 to t p>ticul> untru?4 ,he 0 second$ by ,mr ,m',cullagh ,torr5s1 a nom9al ,lib]al1 :o 9 8 "w on ,empire 9 ,asia _h affect$ a high e/eem = ! pr9ciple ( religi\s tol]ation--9 o!r c\ntries4 ,! ,bill1 he said1 t5d$ to beg9 ! abjur+ ( all responsibilities to heav54 ,mr ,w4 ,e4 ,baxt]1 foll[+1 decl>$ t n only _h ,a!i/s be5 memb]s ( ,p>liam5t1 b !y _h sat on ! ,treasury ,b5*--& a memb] call$ out ,& sit6 ,giff>d1 seek+ 8 rev5ge at once on ,bradlaugh & ,"l ,col]idge1 repeat$ )\t ! smalle/ fe> ( contradiction t ,*ri/ianity 0 a "p ( ! common law ( ! k+dom4 ,mr ,ill+wor? happ5+ to speak ( recreant memb]s ( ! ,jewi% community1 ,b>on de ,worms rose to ord]1 & ! ,speak] rul$ ! t]m out ( ord]4 ,none ( ! epi!ts direct$ at ! ,a!i/ _h /ruck him 9 t light4 ,! debate 0 ?rice adj\rn$4 ,on #bf? ,april ,sir ,h4 ,d4 ,wolff took x ^u him to accuse ,"l ,*ancellor ,selborne ( us+ 8 position to help 8 political p>ty2 & ,"l ,r4 ,*ur*ill1 9 a lat] spee*1 said ! same ?+ ( ,"l ,col]idge4 ,on ! ,lib]al side1 ,glad/one made ! greate/ spee* deliv]$ by him dur+ ! :ole controv]sy4 ,at fir/ he 0 elaborate & deprecatory1 b gradually he rose to w>m? & cog5cy4 ,d y suppose1 he ask$-- ,d y suppose t we are ignorant t 9 e conte/$ election :i* has happ5$ s9ce ! case ( ,mr ,bradlaugh came up y h ga9$ votes & we h lo/ !m8 7,opposition *e]s & c\nt] *e]s47 ,y are p]fectly aw>e ( x4 ,we are n less aw>e ( x4 ,b if y are p]fectly aw>e ( x1 is n "s cr$it to be giv5 to u--we giv+ y ! same "u circum/ances r m difficult--= presumptive integrity & purity ( motive8 ,x 0 a nave & a va9 appeal1 b ! spee* 0 none ! less f9e4 ,! mo/ p[]ful "p ( its argum5t 0 ! demon/ration t ^? :o cons5t$ to drop ! ,*ri/ian elem5t f ! oa? & held by ! ,!i/ic 7 treat+ ,*ri/ianity1 z su*1 z a ?+ t c\ld be disp5s$ )4 ,i am n will+1 sir1 t ,*ri/ianity--if ! appeal is to be made to u z a ,*ri/ian legislature--%all /& 9 any rank l[] ?an t :i* is indisp5sable4 ,he w\ld n accept b>e ,!ism z ! ma9 ?+4 ,! adoption ( su* a proposition z t--& x is at ! v root ( y\r cont5tion--seems to me 9 ! highe/ degree disp>ag+ to ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,& !n1 cont5d+ t a b>e belief 9 a remote & ab/ract ,deity c\ld exi/ ) a complete disbelief 9 t ,deity's hav+ any relation ) m51 he roll$ out ! noble & maje/ic l9es1 = su* !y are1 ( ! ,lat9 poet3-- ,omnis enim p] se divom natura necesse'/ ,immortali aevo summa cum pace fruatur ,semota ab no/ris rebus sejunctaque longe2 ,nam privata dolore omni1 private p]iclis1 ,ipsa suis poll5s opibus1 nil indiga no/ri ,nec b5e prom]itis capitur neque tangitur ira4#agi ,footnote #agi3 ,lucretius1 ii4 #fdf-fea4 ,x 0 ?\ght notable t ! orator did n allude to ! k9dr$ passage 9 8 belov$ ,hom] 7,odyssey1 vi4 #da71 spl5didly r5d]$ by ,lucretius 7iii4 #ah-bb71 & *oicely p>aphras$ by ,t5nyson 9 8 poem ,lucretius4 ,! be/ expression 9 ,engli% v]se ( ! idea 9 ! passage quot$ by ,glad/one is aga9 ,t5nyson's--! great passage a ! close ( ! ,lotos ,eat]s4 ,!re 0 no "o to foll[ him up ) a citation ( ! l9es :i* foll[ on ^! :]e !y us$ to /& misplac$ 9 ! fir/ book ( ,lucretius' poem3-- ,humana ante oculos fo$e cum vita jac]et ,9 t]ris oppressa gravi sub religione2 b "s li/5]s !re mu/ h be5 :o be?\ght !m h[ p]fectly ?is long controv]sy _h answ]$ to ! ,roman's picture ( life cru%$ to ! e>? "u ! weight ( religion2 & !y may fitly h murmur$ primum ,graius homo ( ! man ^: long battle 0 ev5 !n visibly t5d+ to relieve !m "o day ( ! old hypocrisy ( adjur+ ! unkn[n ,god4 ,t\*+ 8 "m e>? ( classic v]se1 ,glad/one drew new /r5g? ( eloqu5ce4 ,! ,deity exi/s1 z ^? ,i mu/ say magnific5t words set =?1 9 ! remote1 inaccessible recesses ( :i* we "k no?+1 b ) u x has no deal+1 ) u x has no relation4 ,i h purposely gone back to anci5t times1 b ,i d n hesitate to say t ! specific evil or specific =m ( irreligion ) :i* 9 ! educat$ society ( ?is c\ntry y h to cont5d1 & ) respect to :i* y ought to be on y\r gu>d1 is n blank ,a!ism4 ,t is a r>e op9ion t is seldom met )2 b :at is frequ5tly met ) are ^? =ms ( op9ion :i* say t :atev] is beyond ! visible sc5e1 :atev] !re be beyond ?is %ort span ( life1 y "k1 & c "k1 no?+ ( x4 ,x is a vision>y & bootless und]tak+ to try to fa?om x4 ,t1 sir1 is ! specific mis*ief ( ! age2 b t mis*ief ( ! age y d n attempt to t\*4444 ,:om d y seek to admit8 ,y seek to admit ,voltaire4 ,y w\ld admit ,voltaire1 & t is a specim5 ( y\r lib]ality4 ,voltaire 0 no taciturn unbeliev]4 ,he 0 ! au?or ( t phrase :i* goes to ! he>t ( e ,*ri/ian1 & ( _m a pr(essor ( religion :o is n a ,*ri/ian--',ecrasez l',infme4' ,voltaire w\ld n h _h ! slighte/ difficulty 9 tak+ y\r oa?2 & yet t is ! /ate ( ! law = :i* y are work+ up ! c\ntry to madness4 7,l\d m9i/]ial *e]s47 ,spee*es foll[$ v>y+ betwe5 imbecility & commonplace2 & on ! debate be+ aga9 adj\rn$1 x 0 re-op5$ 7#a/ ,may7 by ,*ur*ill 9 a spee* ( *>act]i/ic scurrility4 ,! p]sonal support]s ( ! repres5tative ( ,a!ism1 said ! noble ,"l1 7 ! residuum1 & ! rabble1 & ! scum ( ! population4 ,! bulk ( !m 7 m5 to :om all re/ra9t1 religi\s1 moral1 or legal1 0 odi\s & intol]able4 ,an effective reply to o!r p>ts ( ! spee* 0 made by ,mr ,lab\*]e1 :o incid5tally made ! />tl+ revelation t to 8 k !re 7 sev]al memb]s :o _h nev] tak5 ! oa? at all1 hav+ sign$ ! roll1 b miss$ swe>+ 9 ! scramble = ! ,te/am5ts4 ,at l5g?1 on a ?ird adj\rnm5t1 ! "q came to ! vote4 ,nor?cote made an ignom9i\s spee*1 9 :i* he def5d$ himself on ! po9t ( hav+ =m]ly urg$ t special legislation 0 ! "r c\rse = ! ,gov]nm5t to take4 ,he admitt$ t he _h said s1 b cont5d$ t say+ s did n commit him to vot+ = t c\rse :5 tak54 ,! positive "p ( ! argum5t 0 wor?y ( ! negative4 ,b bad z ! plead+ on ! ,tory side 01 x _h ) x a majority ( votes4 ,on ! division !re vot$ only #bhi = ! second read+1 & #bib aga9/4 ,iri% & r5egade ,lib]al votes _h j turn$ ! scale2 & x 0 not$ t 9 ! majority !re vot$ sev]al memb]s too drunk to walk /raight )\t support4#ahj ,! result 0 receiv$ ) a positive fr5zy ( delight by ! ,tories & _! ,home ,rule allies1 all alike %\t+ t !y _h beat5 ,bradlaugh4 ,! ,iri% h beat5 ,bradlaugh1 0 ! cry ( ,mr ,sexton4 ,! ,lib]als :o vot$ ) ! majority 7 ! ?ree ,hon4 ,fitzwilliams ( ,york%ire1 ,sir ,edw>d ,watk91#aha ,dr ,lyons1 ,messrs ,gue/1 ,ni*olson1 & ,torr5s1 & ,mr ,j]n+ham1 a ,roman ,ca?olic1 :o _h ow$ 8 rec5t election = ,b]wick ma9ly to 8 hav+ promis$ to support ,bradlaugh's claim to sit1 & :o all along broke 8 ^w 9 ! ,h\se4#ahb ,footnote #ahj3 ,bradlaugh lat] publicly specifi$ ,newdegate z hav+ be5 tipsy1 n = ! fir/ "t2 & ,newdegate1 ?\gh d5y+ ! *>ge1 did n br+ an action = libel4 ,footnote #aha3 ,x %\ld be said t ,sir ,edw>d ,watk9 is und]/ood to regret 8 action4 ,footnote #ahb3 ,mr ,j]n+ham def5d$ himself by ass]t+ t ,bradlaugh _h writt5 a ,comic ,hi/ory ( ,*ri/1 :i* 0 "o lie m4 ,on be+ correct$1 he told ano!r1 say+ t ,bradlaugh admitt$ hav+ writt5 ! ,introduction4 ,bradlaugh )\t hesitation took 8 usual c\rse1 ) a diff]5ce4 ,he s5t a lett] to ! ,speak]1 ask+ to be call$ to ! table 9 ! usual way to take ! oa?1 &1 9 ! case ( t c\rse be+ decl9$1 to be he>d at ! b>4 ,on #d? ,may he duly re-pres5t$ himself at ! b>1 & ! lett] 0 read by ! ,speak]4 ,nor?cote mov$ z usual t ,bradlaugh be n all[$ to swe>2 & ,mr ,lab\*]e mov$ t he be he>d at ! b>1 :i* be+ all[$1 he made 8 ,f\r? ,spee* at ! ,b>4 ,x 0 comp>atively brief1 t]sely repeat+ ! old pleas1 & ! old prote/-- ,i submit t any h9drance :i* is n prescrib$ by law is an act :i* 9 itself is flagrantly wrong1 :oev] may commit x1 & t ! m]e fact t a majority ( voices 9 "o ,*amb] may prev5t a citiz5 f appeal+ to ! law 9 no s5se less5s ! iniquity ( ! illegal act1 & t hi/ory w s judge x1 :atev] to-day y may ?9k x y\r "r & y\r duty to d4 ,aft] dispos+ ( ! old falsehood t ! late ,lib]al :ip _h recomm5d$ him to ! ,nor?ampton electors1 he rem>k$3-- ,i h always reg>d$ ! ,lib]al p>ty z /&+ 9 ! way ( my election1 r ?an z 9 any way help+ my return4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 ,i submit1 0 matt] unwor?y ( ?is ,h\se4 ,no su* consid]ation has ev] ent]$ at any "t into ! discussion ( any o!r c&idature4 ,i submit t a great ,h\se1 :i* claims ! p[]s ( "o ( ! highe/ c\rts ( ^! realms1 %\ld try to be judicial4 ,aga9 he expos$ ! p]si/5t lie t he _h p>ad$ 8 views1 po9t+ out t ev5 :51 at (ficial reque/1 he nam$ ! /atutes "u :i* he claim$ to affirm1 he did n 9 law pr(ess ,a!ism1 s9ce a ,!i/ 0 legally incompet5t to swe> if he did n believe 9 future rew>ds & puni%m5ts1 & su* ,!i/s 7 only entitl$ to affirm "u ! ,acts "u :i* he claim$4 ,aga9 he prote/$ t he _h nev] utt]$ 8 op9ions 9 ! ,h\se4 ,"u great temptation ,i h refra9$ f say+ a ^w :i* c\ld w\nd ! feel+s ( ! mo/ religi\s1 al?\gh ,i h he>d )9 ^! walls1 )9 b a few h\rs1 language us$ by "o :o _h decl>$ 8 religion :i* ,i %\ld h felt a%am$ to use 9 any dec5t assembly4 ,?is ref]r$ to an exhibition by ,callan1 ! ,ca?olic h5*man ( ,c>d9al ,mann+1 :o _h repeat$ly appe>$ 9 ! ,h\se drunk1 & :o1 9 ! division ( ! #crd1 _h us$ su* fil?y & blasphem\s language t[>ds ano!r ,iri% memb] :o propos$ to vote = ,bradlaugh1 t he _h to make a =mal apology to prev5t ! matt] be+ rais$4 ,on #cj? ,april1 9 ! adj\rn$ debate1 ano!r ,iri% memb]1 ,m',coan1 _h read "s ( ! false quotations compil$ by ,v>ley1 &1 on be+ *all5g$1 impud5tly ass]t$ t ,bradlaugh _h nev] repudiat$ !m4 ,a ?ird ,iri% memb]1 ,mr ,o',bri51 _h obs]v$ t he did n believe t any great] numb] ( p]sons fav\r$ ,mr ,bradlaugh ?an w\ld be cont5t to g nak$ ?r\gh ! /reets4 ,yet ano!r religi\s memb]1 an ,engli% ,tory1 ,mr ,rit*ie1 _h decl>$ t ! ,affirmation ,bill w\ld be ! triumph ( ,a!ism & ,socialism1 & fur!r quot$ to ! ,h\se1 z words us$ by ,bradlaugh1 words :i* he _h nev] us$1 & :i* 7 describ$ 9 ! v docum5t quot$ z tak5 f a report = :i* he 0 n responsible4 ,! fil?y book1 too1 _h be5 m5tion$2 & on ?is ,bradlaugh read ! words ( ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice ,cockburn1 h]e9be=e pr9t$1 ) ! exculpatory words ( ! jury4 ,b all ^! ?+s1 he add$1 al?\gh !y 7 z true z !y are false1 give y no "r to /& betwe5 me & my seat4 ,8 p]oration 0 p]fect3-- ,i he>d a /range phrase f a noble "l1 t bo? sides _h gone too f> to rec$e4 ,! ,h\se hon\rs me too mu* 9 putt+ me on "o side & itself on ! o!r4 ,! ,h\se1 be+ /rong1 %\ld be g5]\s4 ,! /rong c rec$e1 ! g5]\s c give way2 b ! con/itu5ts h a "r to m ?an g5]osity--!y h a "r to ju/ice4 7,*e]s47 ,! law gives me my seat4 ,9 ! "n ( ! law ,i ask = x4 ,i regret t my p]sonality ov]%ad[s ! pr9ciples involv$ 9 ?is great /ruggle2 b ,i w\ld ask ^? :o h t\*$ my life1 n kn[+ x1 :o h f\nd = me vices :i* ,i d n rememb] 9 ! memory ( my life1 ,i w\ld ask !m :e!r all c af=d to ca/ ! fir/ /one--7*e]s7--or :e!r1 condemn+ me = my unwor?9ess1 !y w z j judges vacate _! own seats1 hav+ depriv$ my con/itu5ts ( _! "r "h to m9e4 7,l\d *e]s47 ,x rema9$ to discuss ! clos+ /ep1 z usual4 ,mr ,lab\*]e mov$ ! previ\s "q 9 a spee* :i* po9t$ly rais$ ! issue ( ! actual pres5ce ( o!r ,a!i/s 9 ! ,h\se4 ,s9ce ,mr ,bradlaugh has be5 re-elect$--s9ce y refus$ to all[ him to take ! oa?--x is well kn[n by e memb] ( ?is ,h\se t a g5tleman has be5 elect$ :o is ( great position 9 ! lit]>y _w2 & e man :o kn[s any?+ ( ,engli% lit]ature kn[s p]fectly well t t g5tleman has av[$ himself to be an unbeliev] 9 a sup]9t5d+ ,provid5ce z cle>ly z ,pr(essor ,huxley himself4 7',he>1 he>4'7 ,i ask1 is x n mon/r\s hypocrisy to all[ t hon4 memb] to take ! oa?1 & prev5t ,mr ,bradlaugh f tak+ x1 because y ass]t t ?ree ye>s ago he _h /at$ )9 ! prec9cts ( ?is ,h\se t he 0 an ,a!i/8 ,! memb] ref]r$ to 0 ,mr ,john ,morley1 :o1 de/9$ to be ,mr ,glad/one's mo/ tru/$ lieut5ant1 _h li/5$ to ! ,premi]'s acc\nt ( ! mis*ief ( ! age1 b _h tak5 no "p 9 ! debate4 ,8 ,a!ism1 or non-,!ism1 0 z notori\s z ,bradlaugh's4 ,x _h be5 zeal\sly us$ aga9/ him by ! ,tories 9 8 rec5t election at ,newca/le4 ,! fact t he _h spelt ',god' ) a small 'g' ?r\gh a :ole book 0 kn[n to ! :ole newspap]-read+ public2 & ! ,tories w\ld c]ta9ly h be5 glad en\gh to exclude him if !y c\ld4 ,b !y knew all along t !re 7 ,a!i/s on _! own side2 & ,mr ,morley's case c\ld n be rais$ )\t rais+ ^!4 ,s ! pr(anation ( ! oa? 0 p]mitt$ )\t a murmur by ! p>ty :i* _h decl>$ itself incapable ( tol]at+ su* a ?+2 & ! flagiti\s p]secution ( ! av[$ ,a!i/ 0 recomm5c$ all ! same4 ,to ,mr ,lab\*]e's *>ge ( mon/r\s hypocrisy no answ] 0 attempt$4 ,glad/one & ,nor?cote ) "o cons5t ignor$ x4 ,on a division1 ?\gh ,glad/one support$ ,mr ,lab\*]e's motion 7:i* if c>ri$ w\ld h enabl$ ,bradlaugh to take ! oa?71 only #afe vot$ = x1 & #bga aga9/4 #bj4 ,?ree ye>s _h n[ pass$ s9ce ,bradlaugh fir/ s\ght to take ! seat to :i* he 0 alike morally & legally entitl$--?ree ye>s ( manifold exhau/+ & sorely burd5some /rife1 ( iniquit\s & vile calumny1 ( lawless & %ameful p]secution1 9 "p brutally fanatical1 9 "p di%one/ & hypocritical 9 ! l[e/ degree4 ,x _h be5 made to embrace all :o 7 closely connect$ ) him4 ,fir/ ,mrs ,besant 0 insult+ly refus$ leave to use ! g>d5 ( ! ,royal ,botanic ,society = h] /udies1 on ! score t ! daught]s ( ! ,curator us$ x4 ,lat] 7#ahhc7 ! ,misses ,bradlaugh 7 d5i$ memb]%ip ( ! ,som]ville 7,wom5's7 ,club on ! score t _! names 7 suffici5t objection4 ,yet lat] 7#bnd ,may #ahhc7 ,mrs ,besant & ,miss ,bradlaugh 7 refus$ admittance to ! practical ,botany ,class at ,univ]sity ,college1 ,london4 ,on apply+ by lett]1 !y 7 reque/$ to pres5t !mselves1 & !n !y 7 told 9 p]son by ! secret>y & ! lady sup]9t5d5t t !y c\ld n be admitt$1 because !re 0 "s prejudice aga9/ !m4 ,x seem$ z if no?+ %ort ( ! p]sonal insult w\ld suffice ! (ficials conc]n$2 b ! ,c\ncil#ahc endors$ _! action at its meet+ ( #g? ,may1 ?\gh ! v purpose = :i* ! ,college _h be5 f\nd$ 0 to disp5se ) religi\s qualifications4 ,a memorial reque/+ ! ,c\ncil to summon an extraord9>y g5]al meet+ to consid] ?is action 0 sign$ by1 among o!rs1 ,pr(essors ,huxley1 ,ba91 & ,frankl&1 & ,dr ,e4 ,b4 ,tylor2 b on ! meet+ be+ held1 ! m$ical graduates came 9 l>ge numb]s to support ! action ( ! ,c\ncil1 greatly outvot+ ! o!rs4 ,only n9e vot$ aga9/4 ,! ,univ]sity ,college 0 ?us committ$ to a c\rse ( e?ical rivalry ) ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 outdo+ t body1 h[ev]1 9 decl9+ to assign any reason = its action4 ,at ! meet+ ,mr ,ju/ice ,d5man took an active "p 9 ju/ify+ ! action ( ! ,c\ncil1 & x w5t f him to ! c\ntry t ! exclud$ ladies _h refus$ to comply ) ! rules ( ! ,college4 ,?is 0 pure fiction4 ,mrs ,besant describ$ x at ! "t z a cruel & malignant falsehood1 = we compli$ ) e condition laid d[n to u4 ,in=m$ ( 8 mis-/atem5t1 ,mr ,ju/ice ,d5man made no correction4 ,lat] 9 ! ye> an attempt 0 made to deprive ( 8 *air a ,pr(essor ( ,ma!matics 9 ! ,s\? ,wales ,univ]sity1 ,mr ,lloyd ,tann]1 :o 0 a memb] ( ! ,national ,secul> ,society1 & _h help$ ! movem5t 9 support ( ,bradlaugh's claim4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 defeat$ by a majority ( votes4 ,footnote #ahc3 ,! ,presid5t 0 ,"l ,kimb]ley2 ! ,treasur] ,sir ,julian ,goldsmid2 & ! ,c\ncil includ$ ,"l ,belp]1 ,sir ,b4 ,n4 ,ellis1 ,sir ,a4 ,hobh\se1 ,"l ,reay1 & ,sir ,george ,"y4 ,i _c asc]ta9 :o 7 pres5t1 save t ,sir ,a4 ,hobh\se 0 "o4 ,^! endless acts ( p]secution1 p>odi$ z !y 7 9 a ?\s& acts ( less publicity1 only r\s$ ! p]secut$ p>ty to m en]getic action4 ,! ,free?\ght propag&a 0 c>ri$ fur!r ?an ev]1 & naturally did n gr[ m g5tle4 ,on ! political side1 ,bradlaugh set himself afre% to r\se ! con/itu5cies1 bat+ no jot ( he>t or hope4 ,to 8 own con/itu5ts he (f]$ 8 resignation if !y wi%$ x1 & once m !y emphatically refus$4 ,he accord+ly issu$ "o m ,appeal to ! ,p1 organis$ a s]ies ( addresses & demon/rations 9 ! l>ge t[ns1 & 9 p>ticul> took fre% /eps = ov]?r[+ ! ,lib]als :o _h help$ to ?r[ out ! ,affirmation ,bill4 ,previ\s m5aces _h r$uc$ ! numb] ( ^! r5egades 9 ! la/ trial ( /r5g?2 & ,torr5s 9 p>ticul> n[ receiv$ hundr$s ( lett]s w>n+ him t he ne$ n aga9 /& = ,f9sbury4 ,9 ! c\rse ( a few mon?s1 ,bradlaugh _h address$ audi5ces numb]+ 9 all ov] #cjj1jjj1 & ne>ly all 7 unanim\sly 9 8 fav\r1 :ile at none did ! malcont5ts numb] above two p] c5t4 ,9 "s t[ns1 z at ,halifax & ,le$s1 he _h enorm\s op5-air demon/rations1 ! numb]s com+ to "s fifty ?\s&4 ,a d5sely pack$ meet+ took place 9 ,/ ,james's ,hall 9 ,july2 & ano!r ,trafalg> ,squ>e demon/ration 0 held 9 ,augu/1 att5d$ by "s ?irty ?\s& m51 ( :om hundr$s came z delegates f ! prov9ces2 & concurr5tly ) ^! con/itutional ga!r+s !re 0 c>ri$ on ! "w ( ! ,association = ! ,repeal ( ! ,blasphemy ,laws1 l>gely conduct$ by advanc$ ,unit>ian cl]gym51 :o work$ ) a dis9t]e/$ zeal wor?y ( ! v highe/ praise1 consid]+ h[ little ( p]sonal sympa?y !y c\ld h _h ) ! imprison$ ,free?9k]s4 ,9 ! way ( m direct action1 ,bradlaugh on #e? ,july notifi$ ,glad/one t he propos$ aga9 to pres5t himself to take ! oa?1 & on ! #i? ,nor?cote int]rogat$ ! ,premi] on ! subject4 ,left to d z he w\ld1 ,nor?cote once m mov$ t ,bradlaugh be exclud$ f ! ,h\se until he %\ld engage n to di/urb its proce$+s2 & on a division #bcb vot$ = ! motion & only #fe aga9/1 ,glad/one deprecat+ any division at all4 ,on ! next day1 on receipt ( ! ord] ( exclusion1 ,bradlaugh notifi$ ,capta9 ,gossett1 ! ,s]geant-at-,arms1 t if ,capta9 ,gossett w\ld say he int]pret$ ! ord] to involve ! use ( physical =ce to resi/ ,bradlaugh's entry1 he w\ld take legal proce$+s to obta9 a re/ra9+ injunction f ! ,high ,c\rt ( ,ju/ice aga9/ su* resi/ance4 ,9 ?is way ! legal "q might be rais$ & settl$ )\t a fre% scuffle4 ,9 ! ,h\se ! ,speak] decl9$ to let ?is lett] be made gr\nd ( discussion z a matt] ( privilege1 ?\gh he all[$ ! lett] to ,glad/one to be s treat$4 ,! ,s]geant-at-,arms1 h[ev]1 made ! requisite answ]1 & ! action 0 duly begun 7#ai? ,july74 ,! ,treasury def5d$1 & on ,bradlaugh's appeal ! case 0 tri$ by a full ,c\rt4 ,x came on be=e ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice ,col]idge1 ,mr ,ju/ice ,/eph51 & ,mr ,ju/ice ,ma!w1 on #g? ,decemb]1 ! def5ce argu+ by ,demurr] to ! ,/atem5t ( ,claim4 ,bradlaugh's plead+ 0 "o long argum5t ) ! judges1 :o foll[$ him ) great c>e2 & on #i? ,febru>y #ahhd !y gave _! judgm5t1 n unexpect$ly1 aga9/ him4 ,! view tak5 01 broadly1 t if inju/ice has be5 done1 x is an inju/ice = :i* ! c\rts ( law af=d no rem$y1 :i* _h be5 ! cont5tion ( ! ,attorney-,g5]al4 ,mr ,ju/ice ,/eph51 :ile concurr+ ) ,"l ,col]idge to ! above effect1 deliv]$ a sep>ate & v c>eful judgm5t4 ,!y c\ld n1 he said 9 effect1 assume t ! ,h\se int5tionally defi$ ! law4 ,x mu/ h suppos$ x 0 )9 ! law4 ,!n ! ,c\rt c\ld n pron\nce its action illegal )\t he>+ its reasons4 ,b ! ,h\se c\ld n )\t loss ( dignity give ! ,c\rt its reasons1 or all[ ! ,c\rt to ov]rule !m4 ,!re=e ! pla9tiff1 "r or wrong1 _h no legal r$ress4 ,if wrong$1 he mu/ g to ! con/itu5cies4 ,9 f9e1 ! break+ ( any law by ! ,h\se 9 its own proc$ure w\ld n be illegal1 or1 if x 71 ! illegality c\ld n be r$ress$ by ! law c\rts4 ,! ,h\se ( ,commons might be re/ra9$ 9 ! case ( an illegal ord] aga9/ a /rang]1 b n 9 ! case ( an illegal ord] aga9/ "o ( its own memb]s4 ,if x err$ or did inju/ice1 x 0 9 ! position ( an err+ or unju/ judge1 f ^: decision !re 0 no appeal4 ,! rights ( ! con/itu5cy ( ,nor?ampton & _! memb] 7 /rictly legal rights2 b x lay ) ! ,h\se to ov]ride !m if x w\ld4 ,expect+ ?is decision1 ,bradlaugh _h already laid ! new situation be=e 8 con/itu5ts1 9 ord] to h _! ass5t to 8 action on ! re-op5+ ( ,p>liam5t1 & once m !y decl>$ _! entire confid5ce 9 him4 ,he _h also arrang$ ) ! ,tories1 ?r\gh 8 colleague1 to take no action 9 ! ,h\se be=e #aa? ,febru>y1 if !y w\ld take none4 ,8 c\rse n[ 0 to g to ! ,h\se on #aa? ,febru>y1 g up to ! table ) ,mr ,lab\*]e & ,mr ,burt z 8 introduc]s1 & once m adm9i/] ! oa? to himself4 ,! ,speak] gave ! cu/om>y ord] to )draw1 & ,nor?cote1 aft] /at+ t ,bradlaugh _h n tak5 ! oa? accord+ to ! /atute1 absurdly mov$ t he be n all[$ to g ?r\gh ! =m ( repeat+ ! words ( ! oa? prescrib$ by ! /atutes4 ,!n ensu$ ! cu/om>y miscellane\s debate4 ,glad/one at mu* l5g? sugge/$ t !re %\ld be no division4 ,mr ,lab\*]e (f]$ to agree if ,nor?cote w\ld limit 8 motion to ! "t )9 :i* x w\ld be possible to obta9 a legal decision on ! legality ( ,bradlaugh's late/ act ( self-swe>+2 b ,nor?cote w\ld n agree1 & ,mr ,lab\*]e proce$$ =cibly to argue ! po9t1 n only decl>+ ! act to be 9 8 op9ion legal1 b add+3-- ,i confess t1 = my "p1 ,i d reg>d ^! words ( ! oa? :i* ,bradlaugh _h call$ an unmean+ =m z an utt]ly unmean+ =m--7,opposition cries ( ',oh1 oh'7--utt]ly & absolutely an unmean+ =m4 ,to me !y are j ! same sup]/iti\s incantation--7',he>1 he>1' laught]1 ',oh1 oh1' & ',ord]'7--z ! tra% ( any ,mumbo-,jumbo among ,african savages4 7,r5ew$ laught]1 cries ( ',oh1 oh1' & ',ord]4'7 ,:y d hon4 g5tlem5 say ',oh1 oh'8 ,are !y aw>e t !re are _m 9 ?is ,h\se :o reg>d ^! words z a blasphem\s =m8 7',he>1 he>4'7 ,i say ,i reg>d !m z an unmean+ =m4 ,f ?is po9t at lea/1 if n be=e1 ! proce$+s aga9/ ,bradlaugh 9 ! ,h\se may )\t fe> ( contradiction be describ$ z an indec5t f>ce4 ,8 colleague _h 9 ! mo/ aggressive fa%ion1 & )9 ! ,h\se1 decl>$ ! oa? to be 9 8 op9ion a sup]/iti\s1 b>b>\s1 & s5seless incantation4 ,mr ,john ,morley1 z ,positivi/1 _h tak5 ! oa? )\t contradiction4 ,& be=e ei!r ( ^! episodes ,mr ,a%ton ,dilke1 ^: vacat$ seat = ,newca/le ,mr ,morley obta9$1 _h decl>$ 9 ! ,h\se1 9 c\rse ( debate1 t he 0 )\t belief 9 ! reign+ religion4 ,bradlaugh1 :o he>d ! av[al1 rem>k$ on ! /ill$ surprise ) :i* x 0 receiv$4 ,b no "o ev] s\ght to *all5ge ! "r ( ,mr ,dilke1 ,mr ,morley1 or ,mr ,lab\*]e to sit 9 virtue ( hav+ tak5 an unbeliev+ oa?4 ,! ,tory talk 9 ! ,h\se ( pr(anation is ?us /amp$ once = all z a tissue ( ! wor/ hypocrisy2 & ! ,tory lead] & all 8 m5 /& convict$ ( a c\rse ( dissimulation z c[>dly z x 0 %ameless4 ,!y w\ld attack ! unpopul> man2 !y w\ld n ob/ruct ,mr ,morley1 s9ce t w\ld br+ up ! "q ( ,tory ,a!ism2 !y w\ld n proce$ aga9/ ,mr ,lab\*]e1 s9ce he 0 likely to publi% 9 8 j\rnal ! names ( "s ( ! ,tory ,a!i/s4 ,gross z x _h become1 ! f>ce w5t on4 ,=/]1 :o n[ spoke on ! subject = ! fir/ "t1 gave a t\* ( dignity to ! debate by prote/+ aga9/ ,mr ,lab\*]e's rem>ks on ! oa? 7?\gh )\t propos+ to h him proce$$ aga9/71 & say+1 z ,glad/one & o!rs _h said be=e1 t ! opposition to ,bradlaugh 0 "o ( ! greate/ bl[s aga9/ ! cause ( religion t _h be5 /ruck = _m ye>s4 ,nor?cote1 mak+ no comm5t :atev] on ,mr ,lab\*]e's h>dy av[al1 briefly expla9$ ! =ce ( 8 motion2 & aft] ?is irregul>ity ! debate grew m & m confus$4 ,x 0 kn[n t ,bradlaugh meant z be=e to vote 9 ! division2 & ! ,speak] 0 repeat$ly appeal$ to to prev5t x4 ,he decl>$ he _h n ! p[]2 & ,mr ,healy--9 "o ( a s]ies ( grossly insol5t spee*es1 9 :i* he spoke ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 ,bradlaugh ,co4--mov$ imm$iately aft] ! division1 be=e ! numb]s 7 ann\nc$1 t ! vote be expung$4 ,aft] mu* squabbl+1 ! ,h\se divid$ on ?is po9t1 :5 !re vot$ #beh ,ayes & #afa ,noes4 ,bradlaugh's vote ) ! ,noes 0 ?us disall[$2 b aft] ! vot+ on ! orig9al motion _h be5 /at$--#bhj ,ayes & #afg ,noes--,mr ,lab\*]e ann\nc$ t ,bradlaugh _h vot$ ) ! ,noes on ! motion to expunge 8 previ\s vote4 ,! f>ce 0 ?us pretty complete4 ,nor?cote !n made 8 usual motion to exclude ,bradlaugh f ! prec9cts ( ! ,h\se until he %all engage n fur!r to di/urb ! proce$+s ( ! ,h\se4 ,aga9 ! debate broke out4 ,mr ,lab\*]e (f]$ to und]take t if ! motion 0 )drawn ,bradlaugh %\ld n di/urb ! proce$+s until he _h obta9$ a legal decision on ?is la/ oa?-tak+2 & ,glad/one & ,bright po9t$ out ! h>d%ip & indignity ( exclud+ ,bradlaugh f ! v libr>y & lobbies ( ! ,h\se2 b ,nor?cote1 sway$ z usual by ! wor/ ( 8 foll[]s1 press$ 8 motion1 disreg>d+ ,mr ,burt's f9al repetition ( ! und]tak+ t ,bradlaugh %\ld n di/urb ! proce$+s till 8 law case 0 settl$4 ,on a division1 #bbh vot$ = ! f9al indignity1 & only #abj aga9/4 ,! f>ce _h become z ignoble z meanness c\ld make x2 & ,nor?cote 0 admitt$ by mo/ p to h fully realis$ ! "* 9 :i* he 0 m ?an once pres5t$ by ! c>icaturi/s--( pantaloon to ,*ur*ill's cl[n 9 ! ,tory pantomime4 ,*ur*ill took ! lead on ! foll[+ ev5+ :51 ,bradlaugh hav+ appli$ = ! ,*ilt]n ,hundr$s1 ,mr ,lab\*]e mov$ t a new writ be issu$ = ,nor?ampton4#ahd ,! h]$it>ily noble "l saw t if ,bradlaugh 7 re-elect$ !y w\ld be no fur!r =w>d2 & 8 object 0 to exclude him p]man5tly4 ,he _h lately giv5 notice ( a motion t ,bradlaugh be decl>$ incapable 9 p]petuity ( sitt+1 b _h dropp$ x z hopeless4 ,he n[ mov$ ! adj\rnm5t ( ! debate4 ,a /raggl+ & noisy debate ensu$1 9 :i* ,mr ,healy 0 pron\nc$ disord]ly by ! ,speak] = 8 int]ruptions ( ,nor?cote1 ^: ally he _h be54 ,on a division1 only #ade vot$ = ! adj\rnm5t1 & #bjc aga9/4 ,!n m discussion z to :e!r ! ,*ancellor ( ! ,ex*equ] _h ! "r to grant ! ,*ilt]n ,hundr$s1 ! motion = ! new writ be+ f9ally agre$ to4 ,footnote #ahd3 ,9 ?is case ! ,gov]nm5t arrang$ to sue ,bradlaugh 9 ! ,c\rts = ! p5alties t w\ld be incurr$ if 8 la/ oa?-tak+ & vot+ 7 pron\nc$ illegal by ! ,c\rts4 ,x 0 accord+ly left to ,bradlaugh to vacate 8 seat by 8 own act4 ,unseat$ = ! ?ird "t s9ce 8 p]fectly valid return 9 #ahhj1 ,bradlaugh appeal$ to 8 con/itu5ts to elect him = ! f\r? "t1 & 0 receiv$ by !m ) if possible great] en?usiasm ?an ev]4 ,a new ,tory c&idate1 ,mr ,h4 ,c4 ,ri*>ds1 _h be5 = "s "t 9 ! field1 & ! seat 0 f\ght 9 ! old fa%ion2 b :e!r ow+ to ! feebl5ess ( ! c&idate1 :om ,bradlaugh g5]ally treat$ ) humor\s contempt1 or a s5se ( %ame among "s ( ! local ,tories1 ! opposition vote n[ fell away4 ,! =ces ( bigotry _h squeez$ ! la/ possible vote out ( ! bor\gh1 & aft] a %ort & /r5u\s /ruggle ! poll 7#ai? ,febru>y #ahhd7 ran3 ,bradlaugh1 #djcb2 ,ri*>ds1 #cffd4 ,bradlaugh _h cle>ly t\*$ bottom1 & begun to rise aga94 ,at ! g5]al election he _h poll$ #chbg1 & be5 #fie above ! highe/ ,tory2 9 #ahha he _h only poll$ #cdcg1 a majority ( only #acb2 9 #ahhb1 poll+ #cgif1 he 0 only #ajh above 8 oppon5t ) #cfhh2 n[ he _h rea*$ a high] figure ?an ev]1 poll+ #cfh m ?an ! ,tory1 :o 0 #bd bel[ ! la/ ,tory vote4 ,! ,tory game 0 n[ hopeless s f> z ,nor?ampton 0 conc]n$4 ,! badg]$ ,nor?cote1 goad$ by 8 lawless foll[+1 n[ propos$ to take ! /ep ( prev5t+ ,bradlaugh f ent]+ ! ,h\se on 8 new return4 ,le>n+ ?is1 ,bradlaugh on ! #bj? wrote a lett] ( prote/ to ! ,speak] & ! ,premi]1 & ! anticipatory c\rse 0 prev5t$4 ,b :5 on ! #ba/ ! ,speak] read to ! ,h\se a second lett] 9 :i* ,bradlaugh =mally und]took 7z 8 introduc]s _h und]tak5 = him be=e7 n to pres5t himself at ! table until judgm5t %\ld be giv5 9 ! te/ action to be laid aga9/ him by ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,all ! same1 ,nor?cote mov$1 amid cries ( ,%ame1 8 old resolution ( exclusion f ! prec9cts4 ,! ,tory army _h to be solac$ someh[ = ,bradlaugh's decisive victory at ! poll4 ,glad/one oppos$1 & yet aga9 !re 0 a miscellane\s debate1 9 ! c\rse ( :i* ,*ur*ill made ! wor?y sugge/ion t ! ,gov]nm5t meant t ,mr ,bradlaugh 0 to be all[$ once m to appeal to ! mob1 9 ord] t n only ! ,h\se ( ,commons might be prejudic$1 b t ev5 ! c\rts ( law might be bias$ by ! demon/ration 9 8 fav\r4 ,on a division1 #bbf vot$ = ,nor?cote's motion & only #agc aga9/4 ,bradlaugh 0 n[ d5i$ ! use ( ! ,h\se's libr>y = ! lawsuit p5d+ aga9/ him on ! ,h\se's behalf4 ,he address$ to ,nor?cote1 & pr9t$ 9 8 j\rnal1 an op5 lett] t\*$ ) indignant contempt4 ,! critical "p ( ! lett]1 & p]haps ! special /+ ( "s ( ! phrases--z1 ,y we> knightly ord]s4 ,y %\ld be above a knave's spitefulness--mov$ ,nor?cote to s5d a long def5sive reply1 repeat+ ! pr(anation =mula1 & conclud+3 ,! inconv5i5ces ( :i* y compla9 are inconv5i5ces :i* y might1 if y *ose1 put an end to to-morr[--:i* meant t ,bradlaugh might h ! use ( ! ,h\se if only he w\ld und]take nev] aga9 "u any circum/ances to try to take 8 seat4 ,to ?is knightly sugge/ion#ahe ,bradlaugh repli$ ) p]haps too scrupul\s c\rtesy ( =m1 b ) suffici5t emphasis1 & turn$ himself once m to ! /ruggle outside4 ,footnote #ahe3 ,! h>p+ on ! *ivalry ( ,nor?cote by ,mr ,lang & o!rs is an int]e/+ light on ! nature ( _! ideals4 ,nor?cote 0 c]ta9ly m ( a g5tleman ?an 7 8 accomplices 9 ! ,bradlaugh /ruggle1 b b>r+ 8 comp>ative mod]ation1 !re 0 n a gleam ( *ivalry 9 8 :ole conduct ( ! bus9ess4 ,z = ! mass ( 8 foll[]s1 !y _h1 z ,sir ,george ,trevelyan has said ( ! ,tories :o o/racis$ ,wilkes1 z mu* *ivalry 9 !m z a pack ( prairie wolves r\nd a w\nd$ buffalo4 ,mr ,lang 7,life1 ii4 #acf7 writes t an acute & well-in=m$ critic has s+l$ out ,sir ,/af=d ,nor?cote's treatm5t ( ! que/ions rais$ by ,mr ,bradlaugh z ! be/ example ( ,sir ,/af=d ,nor?cote's tact & adroitness4 ,! adroitness ne$ n be disput$4 ,b ,mr ,lang1 on 8 own "p1 holds t x w\ld ?r[ no light on ,sir ,/af=d ,nor?cote's lead]%ip to foll[ ! details ( ?is t$i\s & protract$ /ruggle4 ,= light & lead]%ip1 read cr$it & "*1 & ! proposition w\ld be q valid4 #ba4 ,f ?is po9t =w>d x is difficult to record ! c\rse ( ! ,p>liam5t>y /ruggle ) ! s]i\s pati5ce hi!rto sp5t on ! n>rative4 ,on ! side ( ! ,h\se x _h become a revolt+ hypocrisy1 s9ce ,bradlaugh 0 be+ o/racis$ = :at o!r m5 7 all[$ to d freely2 & ! =m ( legality put on 9 ! resort to ! law c\rts 0 only a new simulation4 ,! law c\rts _h decl>$ t !y c\ld h no possible jurisdiction ov] ! ,h\se 9 su* matt]s h[ev] x might break ! law1 & /ill ! ,h\se 0 =mally proce$+ to obta9 f ! law c\rts p5alties aga9/ ,bradlaugh = try+ to fulfil ! law :5 ! ,h\se h9d]$ him4 ,! ,h\se knew q well t if x _h ev5 decl>$ him entitl$ to affirm "u ! exi/+ law1 no c\rt w\ld h decid$ o!rwise4 ,! ho/ile decision 0 "h a =egone conclusion2 = a =tiori ! c\rts1 aft] _! la/ emphatic decision1 w\ld n prev5t ! ,h\se f int]pret+ ! law z to swe>+ 9 its own way4 ,only ! /r5u\s en]gy ( ,bradlaugh1 jo9$ ) 8 *ivalr\s belief 9 ! ideal rectitude & jurisdiction ( ! judges1 c\ld h set any man 9 8 position on a fre% legal adv5ture4 ,begun 9 ,m>* #ahhd1 ! lawsuit at ! in/ance ( ! ,gov]nm5t came on be=e ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice ,col]idge1 ,mr ,ju/ice ,grove1 ,mr ,b>on ,huddle/on1 sitt+ at b>1 & a special jury1 on #ac?1 #ae?1 #ag?1 & #ah? ,june4 ,aga9/ ,bradlaugh 7 array$ five c\nsel1--! ,attorney-,g5]al1 ! ,solicitor-,g5]al1 ,sir ,h>d+e ,giff>d1 ,mr ,danckw]tz1 & ,mr ,r4 ,s4 ,wright1 & ! case 0 argu$ at enorm\s l5g? on a multitude ( m9uti z to ,bradlaugh's orig9al evid5ce be=e ! fir/ ,select ,committee1 ! practice ( ! ,h\se1 ! position ( ! ,speak] on #aa? ,febru>y1 ! law z to :at con/itut$ ! oa?1 ! =ce ( an oa? tak5 by an a!i/1 & s on4 ,aft] two delays1 caus$ by ! illness ( ,"l ,col]idge1 8 summ+-up1 :i* 0 proportionately long & elaborate1 0 giv5 on #cj? ,june4 ,x advis$ ! jury t ! weight ( evid5ce 0 to %[ t ,bradlaugh 0 all along an unbeliev] 9 a ,supreme ,be+--a po9t :i* ,bradlaugh argu$ %\ld n h be5 rais$--t 9 law a p]son on ^: consci5ce an oa? w\ld h no b9d+ effect 0 a p]son :o c\ld n legally take a oa?2 & t ,bradlaugh _h n tak5 ! oa? 9 accordance ) ! practice ( ,p>liam5t4 ,! o!r judges concurr$2 b ,"l ,col]idge hav+ spok5 ( inquisitorial que/ions on belief 9 g5]al 7n ^? 9 ! ,bradlaugh case 9 p>ticul>7 z hateful & disgu/+1 ,mr ,b>on ,huddle/on desir$ to express diss5t on t head1 :ile ,mr ,ju/ice ,grove said he w\ld call !m1 to use a mild t]m1 extremely objectionable4 ,! ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice1 rem>k+ t he felt /rongly on ! matt]1 gracefully agre$ t 8 words %\ld be disc\nt$ on t score4 ,=mally1 !re w5t to ! jury eight que/ions1 to ?is effect3 7#a7 ,0 ! ,speak] sitt+ :5 ,bradlaugh took ! oa? on #aa? ,febru>y8 7#b7 ,0 he sitt+ to prep>e notes = use 9 address+ ,bradlaugh8 7#c7 ,_h he resum$ 8 seat to let ,bradlaugh swe>8 7#d7 ,0 ,bradlaugh !n )\t belief 9 a ,supreme ,be+8 7#e7 ,0 he a p]son on ^: consci5ce an oa?1 z an oa?1 _h no b9d+ =ce8 7#f7 ,_h ! ,h\se full cognisance ( ^! matt]s ?r\gh ,bradlaugh's av[al8 7#g7 ,did he take ! oa? accord+ to ,p>liam5t>y practice8 7#h7 ,g5]ally1 did he take & subscribe ! oa?8 ,! jury's answ]s 71 9 brief3--7#a7 ,sitt+2 7#b7 ,sitt+ to prep>e notes z /at$2 7#c7 ,no2 7#d7 ,he _h no su* belief2 7#e7 ,yes2 7#f7 ,yes2 7#g7 ,n accord+ to ! full practice2 7#h7 ,n z an oa?4 ,bradlaugh at once ask$ = a /ay ( judgm5t 9 ord] to enable him to move = a new trial to move to ent] judgm5t = ! def5dant non-ob/ante v]$icto1 & to move = arre/ ( judgm5t4 ,outsid]s _h suppos$ t ! jury trial end$ ! matt]1 b x 0 n s4 ,bradlaugh wrote 9 8 j\rnal undaunt$ly3 ,if my con/itu5ts /ill give me _! confid5ce1 no?+ c defeat me2 & :5 fri5ds wrote t !y c\ld see no hope ( good f ! we>isome & disappo9t+ litigation1 he *>act]i/ically answ]$3-- ,!re are only two weapons to def5d ! "r )3 ,law & ,=ce4 ,z yet ,i try ! law2 & s long z ,i believe1 z ,i d believe1 ! law to be on my side1 x is to ! law & to public op9ion ,i ought to appeal4 ,my oppon5ts rely on =ce & trick4 ,if ! law 0 actually aga9/ me !y w\ld take away my seat by law4 ,?is !y d n ev5 try to d4 ,!y hope to we>y my con/itu5ts1 & to tire & ru9 me 9 ?is conte/4 ,hampd51 resi/+ %ip-money1 f\ght m ?an ?ree ye>s 9 ! law c\rts2 b 8 we>isome litigation 0 n q 9 va94 ,wilkes1 back$ by ,e>l ,temple ) purse & p[]1 /ruggl$ ) ! ,commons ?r\gh sev]al we>y ye>s1 & at la/ ,middlesex gave him victory4 ,! appeal 01 on ! face ( x1 a bett] case ?an ,bradlaugh _h _h 9 def5d+ ! action ( ! ,cr[n4 ,x came on1 on #f? ,decemb]1 be=e ! same judges1 sitt+ 9 banc1 :o _h tri$ ! action at b>1 ,bradlaugh turn+ out to be "r 9 8 !ory ( ! prop] proc$ure1 :]eas ! judges _h all be5 av[$ly 9 d\bt4 ,b ! great] app>5t =ce ( ! case z n[ put did n avail4 ,bradlaugh cog5tly argu$ t no ,act ( ,p>liam5t gave ! lea/ c\nt5ance to ! notion t ,a!i/s 7 to be disabl$ f swe>+4 ,! ,p>liam5t>y ,oa?s ,act ( #ahff1 cap4 xix41 enjo9s on memb]s ( ,p>liam5t1 ) ! exception only ( ^? qualifi$ to affirm1 ! tak+ ( an oa? ( allegiance ( uni=m phras+1 ?us admitt+ ( no disability1 & mak+ an end ( any disability :i* may be suppos$ to h previ\sly exi/$4 ,yet aga91 an ,act ( #ahfg expressly provid$ t any subject ( ,h] ,maje/y1 )\t ref]5ce to 8 religi\s belief1 %\ld take ! oa? ( allegiance on tak+ (fice4 ,b ,"l ,col]idge _h 9 ! previ\s trial fully made up 8 m9d t oa? mu/ mean adjuration made by "o believ+ 9 ! ,deity adjur$1 & he e>ly indicat$ t ?is conviction ov]?rew all argum5ts f ! m]e word+ ( /atutes4 ,on ! ,act ( #ahfg he rem>k$ 7) a disc\rtesy :i* = him 0 unusual1 & :i* disappe>s 9 ! report7 t a little common s5se & a little k ( hi/ory w\ld h made ! appellant aw>e t t ,act 0 pass$ on behalf ( a ,roman ,ca?olic judge4 ,bradlaugh knew ! facts well en\gh1 & capp$ ! ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice's hi/ory ) "s m1 all go+ to %[ t ! wi% ( ! legislature _h !n be5 to sweep away all religi\s disabilities :atev]4 ,x 0 all to no purpose4 ,"l ,col]idge 0 r a man ( /rong s5tim5ts ?an a /rong lawy]4 ,he hat$ all p]secution on behalf ( religion2 & on behalf ( ,messrs ,foote & ,ramsey he /at$ ! law ( blasphemy 9 ! milde/ possible way--a way to :i* ,mr ,ju/ice ,/eph51 albeit a rationali/1 decl>$ he c\ld n subscribe4 ,b ,"l ,col]idge 0 also an emotional ,*ri/ian2 & ?\gh 8 admir$ fri5d ,arnold w\ld readily h tak5 ! oa? )\t any belief 9 ! ,deity adjur$1 8 ,lord%ip 0 /rongly av]se to hav+ x tak5 by an aggressive ,a!i/2 & ?\gh he mu/ h kn[n p]fectly well t 9 ,p>liam5t !re _h = g5]ations be5 kn[n hold]s ( a!i/ic views1 & t nobody propos$ _! exclusion1 he yet *ose to assume t all laws z to oa?-tak+ 7 meant to exclude oa?-tak+ by ,a!i/s4 ,"o or two notable passages took place betwe5 him & ! appellant4 ,"l ,col]idge1 9 8 n]v\s irritation at be+ p]si/5tly argu$ aga9/1 once s f> =got himself z to say ,bradlaugh 0 wa/+ "t4 ,! *>ge 0 too bad3 ,bradlaugh 0 "o ( ! close/ & concise/ ( plead]s1 z _m judges _h admitt$2 & at a lat] /age 9 ?is trial ! ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice took back 8 words4 ,at ano!r po9t he some:at impati5tly deprecat$ a p>ticul> l9e ( argum5t1 & ,bradlaugh quietly answ]$1 ,my ,"l1 ,i mu/ fight ) :at weapons ,i c4 ,once or twice m 8 lord%ip 0 r idly petulant1#ahf b ?is 0 transi5t2 & he 0 v g5ial :51 on 8 rem>k+1 ,x may be1 ( c\rse1 t y are "r & we are all wrong1 ! appellant answ]$1 ,) ! utmo/ respect1 my "l1 t is practically :at ,i am go+ to cont5d4 ,footnote #ahf3 ,i 0 pres5t at ?is trial1 & took notes = an article4 ,ju/ice ,grove1 an amiable & fair ?\gh unsubtle judge1 argu$ v c\rte\sly 7:ile incid5tally av[+ t 8 sympa?ies 7 on ! side ( m9imis+ oa?s7 t ! legislature c\ld n be held to h enact$ an oa? 9 ! tol]ant expectation t x w\ld be tak5 by "s m5 = :om ! adjuration _h no mean+4 ,t 0 no d\bt a p]fectly reasonable po9t = a judge to put2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 no?+ is m common ?an ! plea ( judges--x 0 made by ,ju/ice ,grove himself--t !y h only to d ) ! law z x /&s2 & if 9 ?is case !y 7 to look into ! probable /ate ( m9d ( ! legislature1 x 0 pla9ly _! bus9ess to take into acc\nt all ! well-kn[n facts ( ! case1 includ+ ! notori\s fact t memb]s kn[n to _! fell[-memb]s to be ,a!i/s or ,lucretian ,!i/s _h repeat$ly sat 9 ! ,h\se4 ,_! lord%ips1 ( c\rse1 repeat$ _! =m] decision--,"l ,col]idge giv+ ! v inaccurate reason t no new po9t or new argum5t _h be5 rais$--& ! rule = a new trial 0 refus$4 ,imm$iately ,bradlaugh appeal$2 & ! case 0 he>d 7on ! motion = a new trial1 &1 second>ily = sev5 days' "t to move = arre/ ( judgm5t aft] ! fir/ motion %\ld h be5 adjudg$ ^u7 9 ! ,c\rt ( ,appeal on #ae? ,decemb] by ,lords ,ju/ices ,brett 7,ma/] ( ! ,rolls71 ,cotton1 & ,l9dley4 ,^! judges he>d ! appeal ) great pati5ce1 & on ! #ah? gave judgm5t to ! effect t !y c\ld n grant a rule = a new trial on ! gr\nd t ! v]dict 0 aga9/ ! evid5ce4 ,b on _m o!r que/ions 9 ! case :i* x is n improbable might all be rais$ ^u ! appeal by way ( arre/ ( judgm5t1 !y ?\ght x "r to grant a rule nisi to %[ cause ^u all ! o!r po9ts tak5 by ! def5dant1 ^u condition t ! appeal 9 arre/ ( judgm5t is br\ght on at ! same "t4 ,! argum5t on ?is rule 0 tak5 on #bf? ,janu>y #ahhe1 :5 ! ,attorney-,g5]al & ,sir ,h>d+e ,giff>d argu$ 7a po9t :i* _h be5 left op5 be=e7 t no appeal lay1 ! case be+ te*nically a crim9al "o4 ,?is plea1 aft] volum9\s argum5t1 0 ov]rul$--! po9t be+ settl$ by ,bradlaugh's ref]5ces to portions ( ! ,cr[n ,suits ,act :i* ! o!r side _h n dealt )4 ,!n came ! argum5t on ! ma9 issue4 ,to a lay li/5] ,"l ,ju/ice ,brett seem$ to give a m /rictly judicial att5tion to ! problem ?an did any ( ! judges :o _h dealt ) x hi!rto1 & nev] 0 ! subject m fully illum9at$4 ,9 a previ\s trial ,ju/ice ,grove _h notic$ ! anomaly t :]eas an oa? or affirmation 0 set up z a means ( secur+ true answ]s1 ! judge _h to satisfy himself be=eh& on a witness's b>e ^w z to ! nom9ally all-important po9t :e!r an oa? w\ld be b9d+ on 8 consci5ce4 ,bradlaugh n[ br\ght out ano!r no less preci\s anomaly1 namely1 t ! ,speak]1 at ! op5+ ( ,p>liam5t1 mu/ ( necessity adm9i/] ! oa? to himself2 & t ! fir/ =ty memb]s mu/ positively break ! law1 see+ t !y swe> :ile !re is n a full ,h\se sitt+4 ,ano!r curi\s issue 0 rais$ by ! ,c\rt4 ,an unbeliev] c\ld c]ta9ly be puni%$ = p]jury2 h[1 !n1 c\ld 8 oa? be no oa?1 :5 p]jury expressly meant false te/imony giv5 on oa?8 ,sir ,h>d+e ,giff>d's answ] 0 t no man may take pr(it f 8 own wrong4 ,x might h be5 m dramatically put t ! ,*ri/ian law says to ! ,a!i/1 ,heads1 we w92 tails1 y lose4 ,despite ! fairness ( ! he>+ giv51 x soon became app>5t t ! ,ma/] ( ! ,rolls held t religi\s te/ c\ld only mean te/ z betwe5 diff]5t =ms ( religion1 & t to exclude an ,a!i/ f civic rights is n to impose a religi\s te/4 ,n[1 ! ,engli% te/s ( la/ c5tury 7 z betwe5 sects1 n z betwe5 religions2 t is1 !y 7 d5om9ational2 t is1 political4 ,/ill1 !y 7 always kn[n z religi\s te/s4 ,x w\ld surely foll[ t religi\s te/ meant any te/ connect$ ) religi\s matt]s4 ,9 t case ,"l ,ju/ice ,brett's di/9ction 0 completely arbitr>y & fallaci\s4 ,b on gr\nds su* z ^!1 among o!rs1 ! judgm5t 0 giv5 7#bh? ,janu>y7 aga9/ ! appellant4 ,x 0 c]ta9ly an able judgm5t--z able z x 0 l5g?y4 ,x rais$1 among o!r ?+s1 ! exquisitely complicat$ anomaly t ,bradlaugh c\ld satisfy a judge on 8 b>e /atem5t t he 0 an ,a!i/1 & yet1 aft] affirm+ on t gr\nd1 c\ld be solemnly exam9$ z to :e!r he 0 an ,a!i/4 ,& ! judge v explicitly laid x d[n t if a non-believ] 9 a falsehood-puni%+ ,deity 7 to take ! oa? unoppos$1 ) all ! cu/om>y =malities1 he c\ld on pro( be su$ = ! p5alty ( #ejj = e vote he _h giv54 ,?is meant1 if any?+1 t ! ,a!i/s or ,agno/ics !n sitt+ 9 ,p>liam5t 7 all s liable4 ,"l ,ju/ice ,cotton1 ) mu* simplicity1 laid x d[n t ! law ( ,engl& und\bt$ly 0 t if a p]son 9 ! unhappy position ( n believ+ 9 a lie-av5g+ ,deity took ! oa?1 x 0 n a real oa?4 ,& ,"l ,ju/ice ,l9dley1 ) a c]ta9 cynical c&\r1 dealt ) ,bradlaugh's ma9 argum5t1 t x 0 absurd to hold t a man is by law incapable ( do+ t :i* ! law requires him to d4 ,i agree 9 ! absurdity1 said 8 lord%ip1 b n 9 ! argum5t adduc$ f x4 ,he held t ! only solution w\ld be t ! def5dant c\ld n be prop]ly elect$4 ,x is a mi/ake to suppose1 said ,"l ,ju/ice ,l9dley fur!r1 & ,i ?9k x is z well ! mi/ake %\ld be kn[n1 t p]sons :o d n believe 9 a ,supreme ,be+ are 9 ! /ate 9 :i* x is n[ suppos$ !y are4 ,!re are old ,acts ( ,p>liam5t /ill unrepeal$ by :i* su* p c be cruelly p]secut$4 ,:e!r t is a /ate ( law :i* ought to rema9 or n is n = me to express an op9ion ^u2 b hav+ reg>d to ! fact t ^! ,acts ( ,p>liam5t /ill rema9 unrepeal$1 ,i d n see my way to hold judicially t ?is oa? 0 n kept alive by ,p>liam5t = ! v purpose1 among/ o!rs1 ( keep+ su* p out ( ,p>liam5t4 ,?is la/ deliv]ance is memorable on sev]al gr\nds--memorable z %[+ ! ne$1 f ! po9t ( view ( "o m judge1 = a repeal ( ! brutal laws ( ! pa/ aga9/ h]esy2 & fur!r memorable z %[+ once m h[ ready are judges to re/ alt]nately on mutually exclusive pr9ciples ( int]pretation4 ,on ! po9t z to :e!r ! case 0 "o 9 :i* an appeal lay1 ,"l ,ju/ice ,l9dley gr\nd$ 8 op9ion on ! fact t !re 0 n to be f\nd 9 ! ,judicature ,act ! slighte/ indication ( any int5tion on ! "p ( ! legislature to prev5t appeals 9 cases :i* 7 previ\sly made civil proce$+s = ! purposes ( appeals4 ,on ! same pr9ciple1 he ought to h look$ :e!r !re 7 ! slighte/ indication ( any int5tion on ! "p ( ! legislature 9 mod]n acts to exclude all ,a!i/s f oa?-tak+4 ,!re is no su* indication4 ,n a ^w is said ( exclud+ unbeliev]s4 ,on ! contr>y1 x 0 only ) difficulty t ! legislature c\ld be got to meet ! fact t !re 7 _m ,a!i/s :o at times _h to give te/imony 9 c\rts ( law4 ,_h ! legislature really desir$ to exclude all ,a!i/s f oa?-tak+ x w\ld surely h said s1 kn[+ z x mu/ h done h[ common unbeliev+ oa?-tak+ _h be54 ,& all ! judges1 z individuals1 mu/ h kn[n p]fectly well t privately kn[n ,a!i/s _h sat 9 e ,p>liam5t = g5]ations4 ,su* are ! conditions ( legal judgm5t on que/ions ( legal pr9ciple4 ,bradlaugh at once gave notice ( appeal to ! ,h\se ( ,lords2 &1 all ?+s consid]$1 he _h z good *ances ( success z ev] he _h4 ,b ?is litigation _h n[ rea*$ its climax1 & ! appeal did n come (f4 ,! /ruggle _h gone f> t[>ds complet+ its fif? ye>1 & relief 0 almo/ )9 sight4 ,x 0 n to come f legislation4 ,mr ,hopwood _h und]tak5 to introduce an affirmation ,bill grappl+ ) ! :ole position1 :i* 0 n m]ely an affair ( ! admission ( ,a!i/s1 b ( provid+ also = c]ta9 religioni/s :o1 n be+ ,quak]s1 ,moravians1 or ,sep>ati/s1 7 n entitl$ to affirm1 ?\gh /rongly object+ to ! oa?4 ,& !re 7 yet fur!r matt]s to be dealt )1 z ! position ( free?9k+ jurors4 ,b ! sav+ cr$it ( pass+ su* a measure 0 n 9 /ore = ! ,lib]al ,p>liam5t4 ,at ! ,lib]al ,conf]5ce on ,re=m 9 #ahhd1 presid$ ov] by ,mr ,john ,morley1 a resolution _h be5 unanim\sly c>ri$ 9 fav\r ( ,nor?ampton's "r2 & at ! ,conf]5ce ( ! ,national ,lib]al ,f$]ation 9 #ahhe1 ,mr ,hopwood's ,bill 0 unanim\sly approv$ (2 b ?\gh ?is action 0 back$ up by c\ntless resolutions ( ,lib]al & ,radical ,clubs1 & hundr$s ( petitions1#ahg ,footnote #ahg3 ,by ,augu/1 #fee petitions _h be5 pres5t$1 ) #gg1fci signatures4 ! ,anglican & ,roman ,*ur*es set to "w z zeal\sly z ev] to oppose1 ! ,lib]al ,gov]nm5t w\ld make no attempt to grant facilities 9 ! ,h\se1 ! ,bill 0 block$1 & no?+ 0 done :ile t ,gov]nm5t rema9$ 9 (fice4 ,b :51 on _! be+ defeat$ at _! own wi% on ! ,budget1 a ,cons]vative ,m9i/ry took (fice1 ,bradlaugh at once pres5t$ himself 7#f? ,july7 to be sworn4 ,he might h pres5t$ himself be=e ! re-elect$ ,tory m9i/]s1 9 :i* case !y c\ld n h tak5 "p 9 ! proce$+s aga9/ him1 b he treat$ !m ) ! *ivalry !y nev] %[$ to him1 & all[$ ! m9i/]s fir/ to be sworn 94 ,! new ,*ancellor ( ! ,ex*equ]1 ,sir ,mi*ael ,hicks ,bea*1 took up ! matt] on ! l9es ( ,nor?cote1 :o 0 n[ made a pe]1 & mov$ t ,bradlaugh be z be=e exclud$ f ! prec9cts4 ,mr ,p>nell & ,mr ,healy w5t fur!r1 appeal+ to ! ,speak] to h ,bradlaugh 7:o 0 /&+ bel[ ! b>7 :olly exclud$ f ! ,h\se at once1 be=e ! motion 0 debat$4 ,to ?is /ret* ( malice ! ,speak] c\ld n acc$e1 & ! debate proce$$ 9 ! usual way4 ,mr ,hopwood mov$ an am5dm5t decl>+ legislation to be necess>y on wid] gr\nds ?an ! int]e/s ( a con/itu5cy4 ,glad/one1 ?\gh deprecat+ any g5]al legislation on ! subject1 support$ ! am5dm5t4 ,only #bai vot$ = x1 h[ev]1 & #bfc aga9/1 ! majority aga9 includ+ _m ,home ,rul]s & a numb] ( ,lib]als1 :ile _m m ,lib]als _h abs5t$ !mselves4 ,aga9/ mo/ ( ^!1 vigor\s measures 7 tak5 9 ! con/itu5cies1 :i* n[ _h be=e !m ! imm95t prospect ( a fre% g5]al election4 ,9 ?is election x _h be5 arrang$ t ,bradlaugh %\ld /& = ! new bor\gh ( ,ea/ ,f9sbury1 ,london1 z well z = ,nor?ampton1 on ! und]/&+ t if elect$ = bo? he %\ld sit = ,nor?ampton4 ,?is 0 a g5]\s attempt on ! "p ( ! ,f9sbury ,radicals to /r5g!n 8 case2 b o!r ,radical c&idates be+ less g5]\s1 he f9ally )drew f ! ,f9sbury c&idature to avoid a split 9 ! ,radical camp4 ,9 ,nor?ampton ! fight _h little excitem5t 9 x1 ! conclusion be+ =egone4 ,mr ,ri*>ds at "o ( 8 meet+s claim$ cr$it = avoid+ p]sonalities1 & m5tion$ t he _h 9 8 pockets lett]s f sev]al p]sons (f]+ to flood ,nor?ampton ) sl&]\s tracts4 ,he did n add t t device _h be5 play$ out1 & _h become j a little unsafe besides4 ,t[>ds ! election day virul5t plac>ds 7 resort$ to1 f =ce ( habit4 ,bradlaugh did n po/ a s+le bill4 ,! poll 7#be? ,novemb]7 /ood3--,lab\*]e1 #dhde2 ,bradlaugh1 #dcae2 ,ri*>ds1 #chij2 ,bradlaugh ?us /&+ high] ?an ev] be=e4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 him & 8 colleague 0 repres5t$ by #cff plump]s = ,mr ,lab\*]e1 & #cjj votes split ) ! ,tory1 less #abf plump]s = ,bradlaugh1 & #aj split = him & ! ,tory4 ,! news 0 receiv$ ev]y:]e ) special en?usiasm4 ,b /ill m significant 0 ! havoc wr\ght among ^? pseudo-,lib]al memb]s :o _h turn$ ! scale aga9/ ,bradlaugh 9 ! ,h\se4 ,mr ,samuel ,morley _h be5 =c$ to retire f ,bri/ol1 ,mr ,m',cullagh ,torr5s f ,f9sbury1 ! ,hon4 ,h4 ,w4 ,fitzwilliam f ,dewsbury1 ,mr ,j]n+ham f ,b]wick1 & !n lat] f ,blackpool1 ! selection be+ cancell$ be=e ! election2 ,mr ,george ,c\rtauld1 ,unit>ian1 f ,maldon1 ,sir ,alex&] ,gordon f ,ab]de5%ire1 ,sir ,?omas ,*amb]s f ,m>ylebone1 & ,b>on de ,f]rires f ,*elt5ham4 ,^! 7 all oppos$ by =m] support]s on ! express gr\nd ( _! votes 9 ! ,nor?ampton "q4 ,o!rs :o w5t to ! poll1 aga91 7 defeat$ on ! same score4 ,mr ,norwood at ,hull 0 defeat$ by ! runn+ ( a special ,radical c&idate 9 prote/ aga9/ 8 anti-,bradlaugh action 9 ! ,h\se4 ,mr ,a4 ,p4 ,vivian1 a frequ5t abs5tee on ! "q1 0 defeat$ 9 ,nor?-we/ ,cornwall1 & ,sir ,w4 ,*>ley at ,ipswi*4 ,mr ,b4 ,:itwor?1 =m]ly ( ,drogh$a1 *os5 & !n dismiss$ at ,hackney1 0 defeat$ at ,lewi%am4 ,prom95t ,tory & o!r enemies suff]$ 9 a h>dly less degree4 ,newdegate1 aft] beg9n+ 8 c&idature1 )drew r ?an meet c]ta9 defeat2 ,sir ,h5ry ,drummond ,wolff 0 defeat$1 s 0 ,e>l ,p]cy1 s 0 ,sir ,j4 ,e4 ,wilmot1 s 0 ,mr ,w>ton1 s 0 ,o',donnell4 ,dr ,lyons collaps$ at nom9ation 9 ,dubl94 ,m',coan 0 ?r[n out at ,lanca/]1 ,mr ,ni*olson at ,pet]sfield1 & ,mr ,d5zil ,onsl[ at ,popl>4 ,( new ,tory c&idates :o _h be5 specially (f5sive 9 _! ho/ility1 ,mr ,hammond 0 beat5 at ,newca/le1 ,mr ,bruce ,w5twor? at ,b>nsley1 ,mr ,holl[ay at ,/r\d1 & ,mr ,edw>des-,moss at ,s\?port4 ,!re 0 no mi/ak+ ! ,bradlaugh elem5t 9 ^! cases2 & ?\gh "s ,radicals :o _h /ood by him 7 also defeat$1 z ,mr ,hopwood & ,mr ,hugh ,mason1 t 0 solely ow+ to ! ho/ility ( ! ,iri% vote1 !n be+ manoeuvr$ by ,p>nell to weak5 ! ,lib]als4 ,mu* ( ! "w ( de/roy+ ! r5egade ,lib]als _h be5 done by ,bradlaugh 9 p]son 9 8 lectur+ t\rs4 ,i ?9k ,i h settl$ a r\nd doz5 ( !m1 he rem>k$ "s "t be=e ! election4 ,"o =m] ,lib]al memb]1 :o _h be5 8 p]si/5t enemy 9 ! ,h\se1 f9d+ defeat />+ him 9 ! face ?r\gh ,bradlaugh's action1 came to him 9 8 hotel :5 he 0 lectur+ 9 ! con/itu5cy conc]n$1 & humbl$ himself to ask = m]cy4 ,bradlaugh gravely refus$4 ,y are v h>d1 :9$ ! petition]1 :o _h ?\ght fit to "w iniquity ) ! majority = five long ye>s1 ) z little ?\ght ( ju/ice z ( g5]osity4 ,! tables ?us turn$1 x is probable t 9 ! fir/ ,p>liam5t :i* assembl$ 9 #ahhf1 an ,affirmation ,bill c\ld h be5 c>ri$ 9 ! tee? ( ! ,tory m9ority1 see+ t ev5 "s ,tory memb]s _h _h to pl$ge !mselves to support su* a ,bill2 & ,mr ,s]jeant ,simon _h arrang$ to re-introduce ,mr ,hopwood's4 ,b ! settlem5t 0 precipitat$ 9 an unexpect$ way4 ,bradlaugh wrote ,sir ,mi*ael ,bea* ask+ h[ ! ,gov]nm5t w\ld treat ! ,bill if introduc$1 & receiv$ a non-committal answ]4 ,soon aft]w>ds x 0 ann\nc$ t communications _h pass$ on ! subject betwe5 ,sir ,mi*ael & ! new ,speak]-elect1 ,mr ,peel2 & ,bradlaugh wrote to ask ,sir ,mi*ael :at !y 71 b 0 refus$ ! in=mation1 :]eupon he /rongly prote/$4 ,! my/]y 0 only cle>$ up :5 ! new ,p>liam5t assembl$ on #ac? ,janu>y #ahhf4ahh ,! new ,speak] _h det]m9$ to rev]se ! policy ( 8 pr$ecessor 9 ! ,bradlaugh case1 & ! ,tory ,cab9et 9 va9 s\ght to dissuade him4 ,on ! op5+ day1 be=e any memb]s 7 sworn1 he in=m$ ! ,h\se t he _h _h two communications--"o f ,sir ,mi*ael ,hicks ,bea*1 & "o f two o!r memb]s1 ,mr ,raikes & ,sir ,john ,k5naway1 appeal+ to him n to let ,bradlaugh take ! oa?4 ,to ^! reque/s he flatly decl9$ to acc$e4 ,9 ! =m] ,p>liam5t1 he po9t$ out1 ! ,speak] _h tak5 no indep5d5t au?ority on himself1 b _h always act$ on ! in/ructions ( ! ,h\se4 ,we are assembl$1 he w5t on1 ,footnote #ahh3 ,?is ,p>liam5t is allud$ to z ( #ahhe by ,mr ,walpole1 ,mr ,lang1 & o!rs4 ,x 0 elect$ 9 #ahhe1 b did n assemble till #ahhf4 9 a new ,p>liam5t4 ,i "k no?+ ( ! resolutions ( ! pa/4 7,*e]s47 ,!y h laps$2 !y are void2 !y are ( no effect 9 ref]5ce to ?is case4 7,r5ew$ *e]s47 ,x is ! "r1 ! legal1 /atutable obligation ( memb]s1 :5 return$ to ?is ,h\se1 to come to ! table & take ! oa? prescrib$ by /atute4 7',he>1 he>4'7 ,i h no au?ority1 ,i h no "r1 orig9al or delegat$1 to /& betwe5 an hon4 memb] & 8 tak+ ( ! oa?4 7',he>1 he>4'7 ,i h be5 fur!r ask$ :e!r1 :5 ! ,h\se is complet$1 & aft] a quorum has be5 con/itut$1 x w\ld be compet5t = a motion to be made int]v5+ betwe5 ! hon4 memb] = ,nor?ampton & 8 tak+ ( ! oa?4 ,i h come cle>ly & )\t hesitation to ! conclusion t x w\ld nei!r be my duty to prohibit ! hon4 g5tleman f com+1 nor to p]mit a motion to be made /&+ betwe5 him & 8 tak+ ( ! oa?4 7,opposition *e]s47 ,! hon4 memb] takes t oa? "u :atev] risks may atta* to him 9 a c\rt ( law4 7',he>1 he>4'7 ,b x is n = me--,i respectfully say x is n = ! ,h\se--to ent] into any inquisition--7*e]s7--z to :at may be ! op9ions ( a memb] :5 he comes to ! table to take ! oa?4 ,i am b\nd1 & ! ,h\se is b\nd1 by ! =ms ( ?is ,h\se1 & by ! legal obligations & rights ( memb]s4 ,if a memb] comes to ?is table & (f]s to take ! oa?1 ,i "k ( no "r :atev] to int]v5e betwe5 him & ! =m1 ( legal & /atutable obligation4 7,*e]s47 ,! ,*ancellor ( ! ,ex*equ] 9 va9 s\ght to make a decl>ation3 he 0 call$ to ord]4 ,bradlaugh 0 duly sworn1 ) a ,tory ,m9i/ry 9 nom9al comm& ( ! ,h\se4 ,! prote/]s aga9/ pr(anation _h to /& by & see :at !y _h def9$ z pr(anation solemnly--z ! law c\rts def9$ solemnity--au?oris$ by ! supreme au?ority ( ! ,h\se4 ,!y _h refus$ to p]mit affirmation2 _! oa? 0 n[1 on _! own decl>ation1 outrag$ & trampl$ ^u4 ,at ! same "t1 ! :ole pa/ proc$ure ( ! ,h\se1 ! :ole c\rse ( ! la/ ,speak]1 0 ov]rul$ & impea*$ z unw>rantable4 ,! ,h\se _h drunk its cup to ! dregs4 #bb4 ,! ,tory press naturally solac$ itself by repeat+ ! well-tri$ falsehood t ,bradlaugh _h orig9ally refus$ to take ! oa?1 & decl>+ t he _h n[ eat5 8 words4 ,on #bf? ,janu>y1 dissatisfi$ ) t unsub/antial com=t1 ,mr ,raikes ask$ ! ,gov]nm5t if !y w\ld prev5t ,bradlaugh f sitt+ & vot+ until he _h prov$ 8 capacity to take ! oa?1 or until ! judgm5t ( ! ,c\rt ( ,appeal 0 rev]s$ by a high] tribunal4 ,sir ,m4 ,hicks ,bea* =mally repli$ t he 0 n prep>$ to take action1 & no action ( ! k9d 0 ev] tak54 ,soon ! ,tories1 be+ 9 ! m9ority 9 ! ,h\se1 7 turn$ out & ! ,lib]als in/all$ 9 _! places4 ,appeal$ to to ent] a /et processus 9 ! action 9 :i* ,bradlaugh _h appeal$1 !y timor\sly decl9$1 dread+ ,tory comm5t4 ,b :5 ! ,tories lat] 9 ! ye> 7 return$ to p[] by ! election foll[+ on ,mr ,glad/one's defeat on 8 fir/ ,home ,rule ,bill1 & ,"l ,r&olph ,*ur*ill became lead] ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 t v]satile p]sonage1 desir\s ( placat+ if possible s =midable & s av[$ an enemy z ,bradlaugh1 gave ! relief :i* ! ,lib]als _h refus$4 ,bradlaugh 0 ?us f9ally secur$ 9 8 seat by ! capitulation ( "o ( ! mo/ unscrupul\s & (f5sive ( 8 old enemies4 ,*ur*ill's allusion 9 ! ,h\se to ,bradlaugh's support]s z ! scum & dregs ( ! nation _h elicit$ f ,bradlaugh1 9 connection ) 8 agitation aga9/ p]petual p5sions1 a %ort tractate on ! mann] ( ! f\nd+ ( ! ,*ur*ill family1 :i* /ruck 8 lord%ip 9 a fa%ion he _h n be5 us$ to at ! h&s ( ,glad/one1 or ev5 ( ,mr ,*amb]la92 & he desir$ to make peace4 ,he did n obta9 x4 ,b n only did ! ,tory p>ty1 z repres5t$ by its new lead] 9 ! ,commons1 ?us give up all x _h cont5d$ =3 x 0 f9ally to make p]sonal submission to ! man x _h wrong$4 ,! ,affirmation ,bill introduc$ by ,mr ,s]jeant ,simon nev] rea*$ a debate2 & x 0 left to ,bradlaugh to c>ry "o on 8 own initiative 9 #ahhh1 by ! votes ( ! m51 ,tory & ,p>nellite1 :o _h defeat$ =m] ,bills4 ,la/ ( all1 x 0 9 ! same ,tory ,h\se ( ,commons1 :ile ,bradlaugh lay dy+1 t !re 0 c>ri$ ! resolution he _h repeat$ly put d[n1 expung+ f ! j\rnals ( ! ,h\se ! old votes = 8 exclusion1 ev5 z ! resolutions aga9/ ,wilkes _h be5 expung$4 ,if ! act 0 "o ( rep5tance1 x ! m c]ta9ly impli$ an infam\s wrong done4 ,!re 7 c]ta9ly _m reasons :y ! ,tory p>ty %\ld rep5t4 ,!y _h /ruck = !mselves an evil bl[1 ?\gh ! sudd5 ris+ ( ! ,home ,rule issue s]v$ to obscure ! consequ5ces ( _! c\rse 9 ! ,nor?ampton /ruggle4 ,x 0 impossible t z a p>ty !y c\ld h ga9$ 9 cr$it by x ei!r among ! masses or among ?\ghtful & e>ne/ m54 ,no?+ 0 m notori\s ?an t n9e-t5?s ( ! lead+ ,bradlaugh-bait]s 7 ! lea/ wor?y m5 9 ! ,h\se4 ,wolff1 describ$ by ,bradlaugh z a not$ retail] ( *oses grivoises2 ,*ur*ill1 ! noisy & reckless *>latan ( ! new ,toryism1 ! ,demo/h5es ( bad ta/e & vulg> vehem5ce2#ahi ,tyl]1 ! company-promot]1 hoot$ by ! %>ehold]s he _h impov]i%$2 ,o',donnell1 ! turncoat2 ,callan1 ! drunk52 ,newdegate1 besott$ ) m fumes ?an ^? ( fanaticism2 ,f[l] & ,w>ton1 ! gross & blatant2 ,healy1 ! ev]-r[dy--^! c\ld n ga9 good repute f alliance ) types l ,mr ,samuel ,morley1 & c\ld n be made respectable by ! lead]%ip ( ,nor?cote1 :om !y hu/l$ & humiliat$4 ,x is n possible to say ) entire c]ta9ty :at _h be5 ! g5]al view ( ,beaconsfield on ! case :ile he liv$2 b x is difficult to believe t he c\ld h tak5 any satisfaction 9 see+ ! mo/ prom95t function ( ! new ,toryism made out to be ! r[dy resi/ance to ! sitt+ ( a free?9k+ memb]1 & ! insol5t refusal ( a con/itu5cy's rights4 ,footnote #ahi3 ,byron's description ( a bett] man4 ,!re c be no d\bt1 ,i ?9k1 t "o effect ( ! :ole episode 0 to create a new & widespread int5sity ( antagonism to ! prevail+ religion & to ! ,cons]vative cause4 ,m5 :o _h be=e reg>d$ ,*ri/ianity ) indiff]5ce or disfav\r or contempt1 z a delusion1 began to dete/ x z a liv+ f\nta9 ( inju/ice2 & m5 :o _h se5 9 rec5t ,cons]vatism a policy ( div]t+ ! p's att5tion f home ne$s by =eign adv5ture1 n[ saw 9 x a great ma*9]y = work+ iniquity )9 ! ,/ate4 ,! p>ty :i* _h be5 se5 mak+ gun-wadd+ ( ! decalogue 9 its w>s ( aggression _h n[ made a crass ,semitic ,!ism ! pretext = a da/>dly ef=t to cru% "o man1 p>tly by way ( emb>rass+ ! opposite side2 & ! p>ty :i* d5\nc$ disloyalty took sides ) ! disloyali/s to ! same end4 ,( c\rse1 ! heat ( ! imm$iate /ruggle did n la/ on "o side any m ?an on ! o!r2 above all1 x did n la/ ) ,bradlaugh himself2 b x is c]ta9 t ?\s&s ( ,free?9k]s date _! conv]sion f ! "t ( ,bradlaugh's fight ) ! bigots2 & ,i fancy !re are /ill _m :o pres]ve ! impression !y !n ga9$ ( :at ,voltaire meant by ! infam\s1 & ! purpose !y !n =m$ to make w> on x ?r\gh\t _! lives4 ,z reg>ds ,toryism1 too1 ?\gh ea* day br+s its petty du/1 our soon-*ok$ s\ls to fill1 ! adh]5ts ( t cause may rely on x t = _m a citiz51 = _m a day to come1 _! decl>ations ( conc]n = ju/ice & "r1 9 any case :atev]1 are made d]isory by memories ( _! five-ye>-long c\rse ( gleeful inju/ice to ! ,a!i/4 ,"t br+s its rev5ges4 ,if ,lib]als 9 mass h des]v$ t5 ye>s ( fru/ration1 9 an ef=t to d "r1 by _! =m] treatm5t ( ,irel&1 ,tories 9 turn h wr\ght = ! cup ( defeat !y h ta/$1 & are yet to dra9 to ! dregs4 ,& ! ,iri%m5 :o1 claim+ fre$om = !mselves1 %amelessly )held f ano!r ev5 ! rights !y already enjoy$--!y1 too1 h paid & are pay+ = _! misde$s1 despite _! av[$ rep5tance4 ,z = ! ,cons]vative p>ty1 despite its practical recantation1 x w\ld be too mu* to say t !re is any real conc]n among ! mass ( its memb]s = ! five ye>s' c>nival ( inju/ice ov] ,bradlaugh4 ,i h gone ?r\gh ,mr ,lang's ,life ( ,nor?cote )\t f9d+ "o ^w ( regret = ! :ole %ameful bus9ess1 ?\gh he quotes a passage 9 :i* ,nor?cote express$ 9 8 di>y a mild deprecation ( ! ruffianism ( "s ( 8 foll[]s 9 ! matt]4 ,b1 inde$1 ! capacity to d ! ?+ z x 0 done excludes ! capacity to be a%am$ ( x4 ,toryism is transmut$1 b does n rep5t4 ,at be/1 new ,tories may at times deprecate ! action ( _! pr$ecessors4 #bc4 ,:atev] be ! sympa?ies ) :i* ! matt] is look$ at1 !re is no ga9say+ ! hi/orical fact t ,bradlaugh's /ruggle is a decisive episode 9 con/itutional hi/ory4 ,x w always rank 9 ,engli% annals ) ! p>tially p>allel case ( ,wilkes1 dat+ a hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s e>li]2 & x w be a v bold or a v bl9d majority :i* ev] aga9 attempts to exclude f ! ,h\se ( ,commons a duly-elect$ memb] aga9/ :om no legal objection lies4 ,( ,wilkes1 ,mr ,glad/one has decl>$ t :e!r we *oose x or n1 8 "n mu/ be enroll$ among ^? ( ! great *ampions ( ,engli% fre$om4 ,if t be s1 ,bradlaugh's "n mu/ /& /ill high]1 9 t x repres5ts n only ! pr9ciple ( ! rights ( con/itu5cies1 b ! pr9ciple ( fre$om ( consci5ce 9 ! la/ & mo/ s]i\s issue4 ,& 9 e moral respect1 ,bradlaugh's case /&s above t ( ,wilkes4 ,! po9t 9 :i* !y be/ comp>e is _! c\rage2 b ev5 ! und\bt$ c\rage ) :i* ,wilkes fac$ an unpopul> k+ & unpopul> m9i/]s 0 a less r>e ?+ ?an ! =titude :i* fac$ ! hate & ! sl&] ( half ( ! m articulate "p ( ! nation4 ,= ! re/1 ?\gh he _h ! m]it ( g5iality1 ,wilkes 0 a poor creature en\gh 9 _m ways--a rascal t[>ds 8 wife1 a lead] ( ribald orgies1 a pruri5t poeta/]1 a brib] ( con/itu5cies1 :ile pr(ess+ to be uncorrupt+ & incorruptible4 ,he 0 a blasphem] 9 ! /rict & really bad s5se ( a man d]id+ a ,deity 9 :om he did n pr(ess to disbelieve2 he wrote & privately pr9t$ indec5t v]se = ! indec5cy's sake4 ,& if he is to be rememb]$ = c\rage 9 t he resi/$ an unpopul> ,m9i/ry ) a great & ari/ocratic p>ty to support & sal>y him1 mu* m s is ,bradlaugh1 :o 0 sc\t$ & insult$ by _m ev5 ( ! ,lib]als t felt con/ra9$ at times to vote on 8 behalf1 & :o _h little save poor m5's help 9 8 long & co/ly fight4 ,x is significant ( ! wor? ( common op9ion t ,wilkes 0 mu* m readily =giv5 = real & ill-meant & undisput$ obsc5ity ?an 0 ,bradlaugh = ! e>ne/ & scrupul\s def5ce ( true doctr9es infam\sly miscall$ obsc5e4 ,on ! po9t ( politics1 ,wilkes is h>dly m ju/ly notable ?an on ! po9t ( "*4 ,he _h no high] mission ?an to attack an autocratic & unpopul> m9i/]2 8 v animus 0 p>tly ! evil & vulg> _s ( racial animosity2 he _h no high purpose ( political re=m4 ,aft] unwill+ drudg]y 9 a public (fice ( dignity1 he f\nd 8 *os5 rew>d 9 a semi-s9ecure4 ,bradlaugh /ood = great causes 9 ! _w ( ?\ght z well z 9 ! _w ( action3 he 0 a ?9k] & a high-m9d$ re=m] :]e ,wilkes 0 at be/ a high-spirit$ adv5tur]4 ,& z ,wilkes 0 ! worse man1 s he _h ! worse case4 ,:5 elect$ 9 #agfh1 he 0 legally an outlaw--albeit "u an unju/ s5t5ce2 & 8 support]s signalis$ 8 success by a riot1 break+ w9d[s :olesale1 mobb+ & insult+ lead+ oppon5ts4 ,aft]w>ds he 0 elect$ :ile a prison]4 ,c]ta9ly ,p>liam5t1 9 8 case1 took a m c\rage\sly illegal c\rse ?an x did 9 ,bradlaugh's1 n only refus+ to admit him1 b decl>+ him disqualifi$1 void+ 8 seat1 & decl>+ ,luttrell memb] :5 elect$ by ! m9ority4 ,! juggl]s ( #ahhj-he kept a memb] out ( 8 seat )\t d>+ to decl>e ! seat !re=e vacant1 ?\gh ! law c\rts h9t$ n obscurely t an ,a!i/ 0 hors la loi 9 respect ( ! *ief civic rights4 ,c]ta9ly 9 ! case ( ,wilkes ! ,k+ 0 kn[n to be ! ma9 mov] 9 ! break+ ( ! law1 & s 0 m op5ly putt+ ! lib]ties ( ! :ole p 9 jeop>dy4 ,b ! fact t 9 ,bradlaugh's case ! tyrants 7 bigots & p>tisans1 repres5t+ masses ( electors1 & ! wrong$ man a h]etic1 only made ! dang] ! m pr(\nd4 ,! f9al triumph ( ! law-break]s w\ld 9 8 case h be5 a worse bl[ to fre$om ?an x c\ld h be5 9 t ( ,wilkes1 j because s _m hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( bigots w\ld h rejoic$ 9 x4 ,x w\ld h be5 m dang]\s to democracy1 because und]m9+ democracy f )91 :]eas ! o/racism ( ,wilkes 0 an o/5tati\s bl[ f )\t4 ,! _m-head$ tyranny ( an unscrupul\s s5ate is a m s9i/] ?+ :5 x re/s on ! fanaticism ( ?\s&s ?an :5 x is ! m]e subs]vi5ce ( "t-s]v]s to ! sov]eign2 = if ! pr9ciple 7 to be practically e/abli%$ t a man may be politically o/racis$ = !ological h]esy1 ! axe w\ld be laid to ! root ( a great] ?+ ?an political privilege4 ,:at ! ,inquisition did = ,spa91 bra9less bigotry might h begun to d = ,engl&4 ,x _h become cle> t ! law c\rts w\ld n give any decision :i* /ruck at ! fre$om ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons to act z x pleas$1 our con/itution be+ ?us se5 to lack ! safegu>d set up 9 ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 ?\gh ! ,h\se w5t ?r\gh ! =m ( argu+ its case be=e ! judges4 ,! value ( _! decisions 0 se5 :51 aft] ,bradlaugh took ! oa? be=e ,mr ,speak] ,peel1 he 0 all[$ to sit 9 peace ?\gh he _h be5 decl>$ legally incapable ( tak+ an oa?4 ,evid5tly ! pr9ciple ( legality _h little rema9+ validity4 ,x may be1 nev]!less1 t ! "t is n yet come = ! majority ( ,engli%m5 to realise fully h[ mu* 0 sav$ to _! h]itage by ,bradlaugh's long /& aga9/ nef>i\s fai?4 ,! language ( s9c]e conviction /ill bl5ds ) ! language ( cant 9 call+ 8 op9ions peculi> or worse2 & half ( ^? :o /ood beside him on ! political issue 7 anxi\s 9 av[+ _! repudiation ( 8 doctr9es & 8 p]sonality4 ,b ev5 9 ! few ye>s betwe5 8 /ruggle & 8 dea? !re 0 a *ange2 & to say t he has n yet _h 8 full %>e ( hon\r is only to say t 8 fame w be at its cle>e/ 9 ! l>g] air ( a m enlight5$ day4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,clos+ ,,yeabs4 #ahhf4 ,admitt$ at la/ to ! seat = :i* he _h f\ght s long & s h>d1 ,bradlaugh set himself /r5u\sly to "w to make up = lo/ "t4 ,) ne>ly e quality t goes to make a good legislator1 & ) ! mo/ abundant political exp]i5ce f 8 y\? up1 he _h rea*$ 8 fifty-?ird ye> be=e he sat 9 8 place 9 ,p>liam5t by secure t5ure4 ,he _h f\ght = t place1 9 all1 eighte5 ye>s--*ronically dur+ twelve ( !m1 aga9/ con/itutional opposition2 cont9u\sly ?r\gh six ( !m1 aga9/ gross inju/ice4 ,& 9 ^! la/ six ye>s1 unhappily1 8 life w5t v mu* quick] ?an ! ye>s4 ,^? :o _h liv$ by him ?r\gh x all recognis$ t x _h made him an old man4 ,a c]ta9 ag+ effect seems to h come f ! t]rible attack ( typhoid fev] 9 ,new ,york 9 #ahge2 b /ill 9 #ahhj 8 portraits %[ him 9 8 prime1 ! face mature )\t be+ furr[$4 ,9 #ahhf he look$ f> m ?an t5 ye>s old]4 ,! long battle _h left its dire m>ks4 ,no private memb] 9 8 prime1 h[ev]1 w5t to "w 9 ! ,p>liam5ts ( #ahhf ) su* en]gy4 ,be=e ,janu>y 0 out he _h obta9$ leave to br+ 9 8 ,l& ,cultivation ,bill1#aij :i* 0 back$ by ,mr ,joseph ,ar*1 ,mr ,?omas ,burt1 & ,mr ,lab\*]e2 & he 0 extort+ f ! (ficials exact details z to ! ,p]petual ,p5sions1 aga9/ :i* he _h already = ye>s agitat$ outside4 ,9 ,m>* he obta9$ f ! new ,lib]al ,m9i/ry ! appo9tm5t ( a ,select ,committee on ! subject4 ,! debate on ,mr ,jesse ,coll+s' am5dm5t to ! ,address1 call+ = lab\r]s' allotm5ts--! am5dm5t on :i* ! ,tory ,m9i/ry 7 ?r[n out--gave him 8 fir/ opportunity ( /rik+ a bl[ at ! p>ty :i* = him 0 id5tifi$ z mu* ) tyranny 9 g5]al z ) tyranny t[>ds himself4 ,9 ,febru>y he gave ! fir/ notice ( 8 int5tion to raise a "q :i* he lat] pu%$ f>--t ( m>ket rights & tolls2 8 fir/ move be+ to call = a return giv+ m9ute p>ticul>s z to ! /ate ( ! case 9 ea* municipal bor\gh 9 ,engl& & ,wales4 ,& 9 ! same mon? he 0 vigor\sly press+ 8 proposal = a ,lab\r ,bureau on ! l9es ( t ( ,massa*usetts--a proposal to :i* ! ,gov]nm5t promptly acc$$4 ,9 ,m>* he took a /ep abundantly ju/ifiable on public gr\nds1 9 mov+ ! r$uction ( ! mon/r\s vote ( #ab1jjj to ,sir ,h4 ,d4 ,wolff = six mon?s' unpr(itable s]vice abroad1 & #cjjj m = telegrams 9 connection ) 8 mission4 ,& he 0 fur!r able to connect ano!r enemy1 ,sir ,h5ry ,tyl]1 ) sy/ematic brea*es ( ! ,truck ,act on ! "p ( ! ,rhymney ,iron ,company1 ( :i* he 0 a director4 ,bradlaugh *>act]is$ ! action ( ! ,company z "p ( an infam\s sy/em by :i* poor m5 are defraud$ ( "p ( _! e>n+s4 ,! result 0 a ,gov]nm5t prosecution & ! infliction ( ! fulle/ /atutory p5alty4 ,9 ! way ( direct s]vice to lab\r1 he 0 9 ! same mon? appo9t$ a memb] ( ! ,select ,committee on ! ,employ]s' ,liability ,bill1 on :i* he work$ h>d & c>efully4 ,9 ,april came ! epo*-m>k+ ,home ,rule ,bill1 9 ! debate on :i* he made a p[]ful spee* 9 support1 l\dly *e]$ by ! ,home ,rul]s :o _h s long help$ to exclude him4 ,he 0 emphatic aga9/ ! exclusion ( ! ,iri% memb]s1 b urg$ t su* po9ts %\ld be left = discussion 9 committee2 & he did 8 be/ outside = ! second read+ by organis+ a great mass meet+ 9 ,/ ,james's ,hall1 presid$ ov] by ,mr ,lab\*]e1 :i* 0 9 its way a great success1 a multitude com+ suffici5t to fill ! hall twice ov]4 ,8 own ,l& ,cultivation ,bill came to its second read+2 & 8 spee* ^u x 0 well receiv$1 ?\gh he saw fit n to try to press x to a division4 ,aga9 9 ,june1 %ortly be=e ! decisive division1 he deliv]$ a second & long] spee* 9 support ( ! ,home ,rule ,bill1 to li/5 to :i* to ! end ,mr ,glad/one delay$ 8 d9n]2 & on ! dissolution he issu$ an ,appeal to ! ,electors3 ,mr ,glad/one or ,"l ,salisbury3 ,:i*8 ,he _h done m ?an ju/ice by ! p ^: repres5tatives _h mo/ zeal\sly done him inju/ice4 ,read]s ( 8 j\rnal _h writt5 to urge ?is on him z "o reason = oppos+ ,home ,rule4 ,he answ]$3 ,if ,i _c try to d ju/ice to my political & religi\s enemies1 ,i am unfit to be a legislator4 ,on ! m]its ( ! re=m he t]sely obs]v$3 ,home ,rule is no f\r-leav$ %amrock1 b x is ! beg9n+ ( ju/ice4 ,footnote #aij3 ,describ$ 9 a previ\s *apt]1 p4 #ahb4 ,9 ! new ,g5]al ,election1 a new excitem5t 0 giv5 to ! conte/ 9 ,nor?ampton by ! c&idature ( a ,lib]al ,unioni/1 ,mr ,turn]1 a lead+ local manufactur]1 9 coalition ) a ,cons]vative4 ,8 support]s 7 extremely confid5t2 b :5 ! vote 0 c\nt$ ! figures /ood3 ,lab\*]e1 #degj2 ,bradlaugh1 #dcec2 ,turn]1 #chej2 ,lees1 #cdef4 ,on ! decl>ation ( ! poll1 ,mr ,turn]1 be+ %\t$ d[n by ! cr[d1 address$ to ! report]s ! intimation t he came =w>d = ! fir/ "t to wre/ ! repres5tation ( ! t[n f ! greate/ & mo/ mis*iev\s demagogue ( ! pres5t c5tury4 ,b by ?is "t ! old obloquy _h consid]ably quiet$ d[n4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! ye> ! ,bi%op ( ,pet]bor\gh1 ,dr ,magee1 _h publi%$ a review article 9 :i*1 :ile mak+ ho/ile allusion to ,bradlaugh--d\btless 9 recollection ( old criticisms--z an ,a!i/ ^: "n c]ta9ly nei!r s(t5s nor sweet5s any controv]sy ) :i* x is connect$1 he decl>$ =cibly aga9/ ! ,p>liam5t>y ,oa? altoge!r4 ,z he truly obs]v$1 ,:atev] else our pres5t ,p>liam5t>y ,oa? 0 design$ to effect1 x 0 nev] design$ to keep ,a!i/s out ( ,p>liam5t4 ,x 01 & is1 /rictly a political te/1 & = a purpose happily q remote f mod]n ,engli% politics4 ,x is dyna/ic4444 ,x does n ev5 444 exclude ,republicans2 =1 %\ld ! ,p>liam5t :i* imposes x decide at any "t ^u ! ultimate abolition ( mon>*y1 !re w\ld !n be no 'successors accord+ to law' to :om to be fai?ful4444 ,z a political te/1 x is practically all b obsolete4444 ,x does n ev5 incid5tally & indirectly act z a religi\s te/1 = no ,a!i/ t we "k ( has ev] refus$ to take x4 ,oddly en\gh1 :ile argu+ = ! abolition ( ! ,p>liam5t>y ,oa?1 ! ,bi%op propos$ to reta9 ! oa? 9 c\rts ( ju/ice1 be+ app>5tly unaw>e t !re x 0 already to "s ext5t optional4 ,8 op9ion on ! o!r po9t1 h[ev]1 c\nt$ = some?+2 & ?\gh an appeal 0 made to ! ,lib]al m9i/ry1 z x _h be5 made to _! pr$ecessors1 to prosecute ,bradlaugh afre% = sitt+ & vot+1 ! m9i/ry refus$1 & ! matt] dropp$ once = all4 ,!re 0 also1 ( c\rse1 a cessation ( ! attacks on him by ,cons]vative memb]s4 ,"o1 a ,mr ,e4 ,h4 ,llewellyn1 at a ,primrose ,league meet+ e>ly 9 ! ye>1 scurril\sly spoke ( him z hav+ seem$ m z if he spat ^u ?an kiss$ ! ,te/am5t 9 tak+ ! oa?2 b = ?is cong5ial indulg5ce ,mr ,llewellyn _h to make a public apology to ,bradlaugh & to ! ,h\se ( ,commons alike4 ,bradlaugh 0 an excessively inconv5i5t enemy to h at close qu>t]s4 ,no "o knew ?is bett] ?an ,"l ,r&olph ,*ur*ill1 :o 0 n[ promot$ to ! lead]%ip ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons ov] ! head ( ,sir ,mi*ael ,hicks ,bea*4 ,! mo/ bitt] enemy ( ! ,tory p>ty1 wrote ,bradlaugh1 c\ld h>dly h plann$ = x great] degradation ?an ?is lead]%ip4 ,"o ,tory j\rnali/ attribut$ to him1 q falsely1 a proposal to hiss ,*ur*ill on 8 fir/ ris+ to address ! ,h\se4 ,t 0 n 8 way ( fight+4 ,! new lead]1 on 8 "p1 0 extraord9>ily conciliatory4 ,:5 ! new ,p>liam5t met 9 ,augu/1 ,*ur*ill made n ev5 a sign ( wi% to /& aga9 betwe5 ,bradlaugh & ! oa?2 & :5 ,bradlaugh made 8 important motion t ! ,h\se d n ass5t to ! usual ,sessional ,ord] prohibit+ ! int]f]5ce ( pe]s 9 elections1 8 lord%ip actually (f]$ him a committee = ! foll[+ ye> to frame ano!r ,ord] in/ead1 admitt+ t ! exi/+ "o 0 habitually ignor$4 ,bradlaugh1 h[ev]1 press$ ! matt] to a division1 :5 #abf memb]s support$ him1 ! ,lib]al lead]s vot+ ) ! ,tory majority aga9/ him4 ,8 object _h be51 z ! vigilant ,newdegate not$1 to take ! fir/ /ep to gett+ rid ( ! ,h\se ( ,lords4 ,by all[+ pe]s to int]f]e freely 9 elections1 he propos$ to /rike at _! h]$it>y privilege4 ,b ! "t = su* a measure 0 n yet4 ,x 0 und]/ood to be on ,*ur*ill's urg+1 aga91 t two mon?s aft]w>ds ! ,tory ,attorney-,g5]al ent]$ a /et processus 9 ! /ill out/&+ appeal to ! ,h\se ( ,lords1 ?us end+ an action :i* ! ,glad/one ,m9i/ry _h decl9$ to end at ,bradlaugh's reque/4 ,b ,bradlaugh 9 no way slack5$ 8 ho/ility on ?is score4 ,on #ai? ,septemb]1 9 a discussion on ! committal ( ,fa!r ,fahy = us+ ?reat5+ language t[>ds magi/rates1 he rem9d$ ! ,h\se h[ its lead] _h once decl>$ 9 ! ,h\se t ! ,cr[n c\ld procure ! decisions x want$ f c]ta9 judges4 ,*ur*ill1 ent]+ ! ,h\se lat]1 & le>n+ :at _h be5 /at$1 assur$ ,bradlaugh t he _h be5 entirely mi/ak51 & gave ! /atem5t an unqualifi$ d5ial4 ,on ,bradlaugh say+ he ?\ght he 0 "r1 ,*ur*ill made ! curi\s answ]3 ,i am sure he _c f9d any:]e a record ( my hav+ said su* a ?+4 ,bradlaugh imm$iately w5t to consult ,hans>d1 & n f9d+ ! passage he _h expect$1 came back & frankly confess$ ! fact to ! ,h\se4 ,b on turn+ back he f\nd t he _h made an equival5t /atem5t 9 8 lett] to ,nor?cote on #a/ ,m>* #ahhd1 & t ,nor?cote1 :ile disput+ 9 8 reply c]ta9 ( ,bradlaugh's ass]tions1 le/ he %\ld be tak5 to admit !m1 did n dispute ?is4 ,a m leisurely se>* 9 ! newspap] files cle>$ up "p ( ! my/]y4 ,*ur*ill _h repeat$ly said 9 effect :at ,bradlaugh _h attribut$ to him4 ,9 at lea/ ?ree spee*es 7#cj? ,april #ahhc2 #ba/ ,febru>y #ahhd2 #ab? ,june #ahhd7 he _h directly & indirectly ins9uat$ t ! ,gov]nm5t c\ld get ! decisions !y want$ 9 a collusive action aga9/ ,bradlaugh by br++ x be=e judges :o _h be5 ,lib]al ,attorneys-,g5]al4 ,:at _h app>5tly happ5$ 0 t ! noble "l _h /ruck at lea/ "o passage out ( ! ,hans>d report :51 accord+ to cu/om1 ! pro(s ( 8 spee*es 7 s5t to him z to o!r memb]s = correction aft]w>ds4 ,hav+ done ?is1 he felt safe 9 say+ t ,bradlaugh c\ld n f9d any:]e a record ( su* a /atem5t on 8 "p4 ,x 0 a mi/ak5 confid5ce2 & besides publi%+ ! newspap] extracts at ! "t1 ,bradlaugh lat] f\nd an opportunity to pay (f 8 score ) int]e/4 ,9 ! ,octob] ( #ahhf1 meantime1 he address$ to ! noble "l an op5 lett] ( sca?+ comm5t on 8 policy1 8 tactics1 8 spee*es1 & 8 "*4 ,x conta9$ ! s5t5ce--ref]r+ to old ,engli% g5tlem5--,^! belong to a class to :i* ,i1 z well z y\rself1 am a /rang]--,i f bir?1 & y f habit2 & 9 ref]5ce to 8 lord%ip's language 7outside7 t[>ds ,mr ,glad/one1 x _h ! passage3 ,he has (t5 be5 g5]\s to y--! great c be g5]\s4 ,y might1 9 tak+ a lead]'s place1 at lea/ h = ! mom5t ap$ a lead]'s dignity4 ,noblesse oblige2 b no su* obligation weighs on y2 o il n'y a ri5 le roi p]d ses droits4 ,yet ev5 aft] ?is ,*ur*ill s\ght to make 8 p]sonal acqua9tance & dis>m 8 res5tm5t mak+ repeat$ attempts to be introduc$1 & on "o occasion actually int]v5+ ) a broad complim5t 9 a conv]sation betwe5 ,bradlaugh & ano!r memb] 9 ! smok+-room4 ,bradlaugh b[$ ) ! old-fa%ion$ c]emony :i* he adh]$ to 9 su* cases1 b w\ld n fur!r accept ! obtrud$ fri5d%ip4 ,he _h1 h[ev]1 pass$ beyond 8 =m] disposition to squ>e acc\nts ) ! lordl+ :o _h call$ 8 support]s ! mob1 scum1 & dregs4 ,i once he>d him rem>k t x 0 pitiful to see ,*ur*ill1 ) 8 fidgety1 lawy]'s-cl]k mann] & tactics1 try+ to rise to ! dignity ( ! lead]%ip ( ! ,h\se1 try+ n to twi/ 8 m\/a*e all ! "t1 & to li/5 to oppon5ts l a /atesman4 ,& "s /ory he he>d ( an act ( g5]osity on ,*ur*ill's "p help$ fur!r to dis>m 8 nev] v v9dictive ho/ility4 ,no?+1 inde$1 c\ld well surpass ! magnanimity ) :i* he put away f him all ranc\r = ! endless insults he _h receiv$4 ,new ,tory memb]s1 expect+ p]haps to see 9 him a trucul5t demagogue1 7 dis>m$ on f9d+ a g5ial g5tleman & comrade1 :o bore no malice1 0 excell5t company1 & play$ *ess z sociably z skilfully4 ,z ! ye>s w5t on1 !re actually arose a sort ( en?usiasm = him among ! y\ng] ,tories1 m ?an "o ( :om assur$ him t !y deplor$ ! treatm5t he _h met ) at ! h&s ( _! p>ty4 ,( c\rse !y did n suff] f ! emb>rassm5t ( ! ,lib]als at ! prospect t ! irrepressible ,a!i/1 ) 8 extraord9>y gift = legislation1 w\ld possibly h to be includ$ 9 ! next ,lib]al adm9i/ration4 ,?is feel+ began to arise v rapidly among ! ,radicals outside4 ,8 prompt success 9 secur+ ! ,lab\r ,bureau1 & 9 *eck+ ! practice ( truck 9 ,scotl& & ,engl&1 br\ght him imm$iate votes ( ?anks f lab\r organizations1 ?\gh ! press at ?is /age practis$ aga9/ him su* a boycott t at a "t :5 he 0 con/antly speak+ on ! e/imates1 correspond5ts wrote deplor+ 8 sil5ce 9 ! ,h\se4 ,! old tactic ( o/racism 0 n easily unle>n$2 & ! (ficial ,lib]al j\rnals1 z ! ,daily ,news1 = ye>s on end s\ght to suppress ! fact t x 0 he :o _h br\ght ab\t ! ,lab\r ,bureau4 ,s anxi\s 7 su* j\rnals to keep him out ( sight1 t :5 ! important return mov$ = by him z to m>ket rights & tolls 0 issu$1 & _h to be discuss$1 ! ,news dealt ) x elaborately )\t m5tion+ t x 0 ,bradlaugh :o _h obta9$ x4 ,no conspiracy1 h[ev]1 c\ld suppress g5]al k ( su* a mass ( "w z he got ?r\gh1 outside ! ,h\se z well z inside4 ,:5 x 0 n sitt+1 he 0 on lectur+ t\rs1 & ,i f9d t 9 ! la/ ?ree mon?s ( #ahhf1 ,p>liam5t be+ 9 recess1 he address$ ne>ly sixty political meet+s 9 all p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 9 addition to 8 ,secul>i/ lectur+1 :i* he nev] ab&on$1 ?\gh he devot$ a l>g] proportion ( 8 lectures to politics ?an =m]ly4 ,9 ! ,h\se1 besides work+ specially at 8 que/ions ( truck & l& cultivation & p]petual p5sions1 & s]v+ on ! committee to consid] ! effects ( ! ,employ]s' ,liability ,act1 he 0 "o ( ! mo/ g5]ally indu/ri\s ( legislators4 ,all ?is /ra9 0 n = no?+1 & at ! end ( ! ye> we f9d him suff]+ f erysipelas & neuritis4 #ahhg4 ,9 ! session ( #ahhg1 h[ev]1 he w5t to "w ) unslack5$ en]gy4 ,9 a long spee* deliv]$ to a full h\se 9 ! debate on ! address1 he attack$ ! ,gov]nm5t on _! p]mission ( illegal truck practices1 on _! ,egyptian policy1 on _! ,burmese policy1 & on _! ,iri% policy4 ,on ! resignation ( ,"l ,r&olph ,*ur*ill1 ! new ,commons lead]1 ,mr ,w4 ,h4 ,smi?1 cont9u$ ! ,tory policy ( concession to ! =m] victim ( ! p>ty2 & he 0 grant$ a ,select ,committee on ,p]petual ,p5sions1 himself be+ a memb]4 ,! po9t rais$ by him la/ ye> z to pe]s' int]f]5ce 9 elections 0 made ! subject ( inve/igation = ano!r committee 7( sev571 mov$ = by ! ,gov]nm5t1 & on ?is too he sat4 ,! majority ( ! committee1 ( c\rse1 soon report$ 9 fav\r ( leav+ ! ,sessional ,ord] unalt]$1 ,bradlaugh & ,mr ,:itbread diss5t+4 ,mean:ile1 he 0 cont9u+ 8 attacks on ! practice ( truck1 & got d[n = discussion a ,truck ,act ,am5dm5t ,bill 9 addition to ! ,affirmation ,bill :i* he _h introduc$ :5 ,sir ,john 7=m]ly ,mr ,s]geant7 ,simon's came to no?+4 ,9 ,m>*1 too1 he took an active "p ) ,mr ,h[ell & ,mr ,lab\*]e 9 ! attack on c]ta9 memb]s ( ! ,corporation ( ,london1 includ+1 & specially1 8 own old enemy1 ,ald]man ,sir ,r4 ,n4 ,f[l]1 = corrupt exp5diture4 ,9 ,f[l]'s pres5ce ,bradlaugh on 8 "p und]took to specifically connect ! hon4 b>onet ) ! issue ( ,city funds "u conditions :i* compell$ ! k on 8 "p t !y 7 corruptly us$ = ! purpose ( influ5c+ ! decisions ( t ,h\se4 ,he w\ld prove t up to ! hilt4 ,& aga9 he r5ew$ 8 en]getic action aga9/ ! huge exp5diture on ,sir ,h4 ,d4 ,wolff's mission to ,cairo1 a mission :i*1 he decl>$1 amid ,radical *e]s1 to be a gross ,cons]vative job2 & he _h ! support ( #adf memb]s to 8 motion to qua% ! vote4 ,! *>ges aga9/ ! ,corporation 7 =mally he>d be=e a ,select ,committee ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 ,bradlaugh act+ z prosecutor4 ,f[l]1 )\t really d5y+ ! *>ges 9 ! ,h\se1 _h describ$ !m z anonym\s tittle-tattle2 & on ! insuffici5cy ( ?is disclaim] be+ po9t$ out1 "o ( ! m9i/]s1 ,"l ,g4 ,hamilton1 =mally d5i$ ! *>ges on ,f[l]'s behalf4 ,be=e ! ,committee--consi/+ ( ,"l ,h>t+ton1 ,sir ,joseph ,bailey1 ,mr ,dillwyn1 ,mr ,h\ldswor?1 & ,mr ,/ev5son--! /atem5ts made z to exp5diture 7 prov$1#aia z ,bradlaugh _h promis$1 up to ! hilt4 ,f\rte5 witnesses 7 exam9$ by him2 ! ,city acc\nts = five ye>s & o!r docum5ts 7 closely gone into2 & :5 ! alleg$ paym5ts c\ld no long] be disput$1 ! def5ce 7conduct$ by ,mr ,j4 ,compton ,lawr5ce1 ,q4,c47 took ! l9e ( argu+ t ! *all5g$ paym5ts 7 )9 ! "r ( ! ,corporation4 ,!y _h be5 made dur+ a numb] ( ye>s by way ( resi/+ ! popul> movem5t = ! re=m ( ! municipal gov]nm5t ( ,london4 ,9 ! words ( ,bradlaugh3-- ,footnote #aia3 ,see ! ,blue-,book1 ,report ,london ,corporation 7,*>ges ( ,malv]sation71 toge!r ) ! ,proce$+s ( ! ,committee1 ,m9utes ( ,evid5ce1 & ,app5dix1 ,p>liam5t>y ,pap]1 #afa1 #ahhg4 ,a brief acc\nt ( ! matt] 0 writt5 by ,bradlaugh = ,our ,corn]1 ,july & ,augu/ #ahhg1 "u ! title1 ,h[ ! ,city ,fa!rs ,fight4 #ai1eej1 #ajs4 #aj;d4 0 prov$ to h be5 exp5d$ 9 f9anc+ ,associations su* z ! ,metropolitan ,ratepay]s' ,association1 ,metropolitan ,local ,self-,gov]nm5t ,association1 ,anti-,"o-,municipality ,league1 & ,s\? ,london ,municipal ,association1 describ$ by ,mr ,h[ell z 'bogus' ,associations1 :i* 7 mo/ly />t$ by paid ag5ts employ$ by ,city (ficials1 "u ! direction (1 & ) ! k (1 ! ,special ,committee2 & :i* ,associations 7 us$ z a means ( creat+ a fraudul5t1 unfair1 & collusive opposition to ! propos$ legislation = ,london municipal re=m4 ,improp] use & malv]sation ( funds 7 also %[n 9 promot+ & c>ry+ on collusive & fictiti\s *>t] movem5ts 9 ,lambe?1 ,woolwi*1 ,gre5wi*1 & o!r places 9 ! metropolis1 ) ! view ( repres5t+ ^! to ,p>liam5t & to ! ,privy ,c\ncil z spontane\s & bona-fide movem5ts1 :5 !y 7 really only int5d$ z opposition to ! ,gov]nm5t ,bill4 7,! fictiti\s nature ( ! *>t] movem5t is especially illu/rat$ by ,mr ,/oneham's answ]3 ',:5 ! ,london ,gov]nm5t ,bill 0 dropp$1 ! *>t] movem5ts 7 let fall ?r\gh by ! ,city to a great ext5t4'7 ,improp] use 0 fur!r %[n 9 pay+ m5 to att5d 9 v l>ge numb]s = ! purpose ( oppos+1 sometimes ) viol5ce1 ! meet+s 9 fav\r ( ! re=m ( ! ,corporation2 9 pay+ = %am deputations1 %am meet+s 9 fav\r ( ! ,city1 & = unfair reports :i* 7 publi%$ 9 ! press2 9 procur+ signatures to petitions1 etc4 ,! mo/ extraord9>y ?+ ( all 0 ! fact t 9 ! case ( "o municipal re=m meet+ 9 #ahhc1 at lea/ #bjjj =g$ tickets _h be5 issu$1 & _! di/ribution 0 n obscurely trac$ to ,corporation (ficials4 ,9 reg>d to ?is matt]1 ,f[l] 0 %[n to h help$ to evade inquiry :5 x 0 *all5g$ at ! "t2 & 9 reg>d to ! improp] exp5diture1 he 0 %[n to h be5 (ficially cognisant2 & ?\gh ! ,committee let (f _! fell[-memb] z lightly z !y c\ld1 he _h a v bad qu>t] ( an h\r "u ,bradlaugh's exam9ation4 ,"o by "o1 ! *ampions ( ! religiosity ( ! legislature aga9/ ! ,a!i/ _h be5 %[n to d _! cause small cr$it 9 _! p]sons4 ,ab\t ! same "t ,bradlaugh took a lead+ "p 9 expos+ 9 ! ,h\se a gross & sy/ematic fraud 9 ! prep>ation ( a c]ta9 petition f ,hagg]/on1 signatures hav+ be5 =g$ & inv5t$ :olesale1 to ! ext5t ev5 ( putt+ names ( infant *ildr5 & racehorses2 & ?is aga9 0 done = paym5t made by ,city (ficials4 ,b on ,bradlaugh's side !re 0 no subord9ation ( ! public to 8 private int]e/2 & :51 9 ,april #ahhg1 ,newdegate di$ 9 ! od\r ( sanctity1 he display$ no v9dictiv5ess 9 8 comm5ts on ! local obitu>y biography1 :i* ( c\rse dealt freely ) 8 own "n4 ,i am cr$ibly in=m$1 he wrote1 t1 ap>t f 8 bigotry aga9/ ,ca?olics & h]etics1 ,mr ,newdegate 0 a k9dly c\ntry g5tleman1 well lik$ by ^? :o knew him4 ,i regret to le>n f 8 biograph] t he treat$ ! six ye>s' h>ass+ anxiety & co/ to myself1 :i* he did s mu* to cont9ue1 z a subject = m]rim5t4 ,9 respect ( 8 legislative "w he 0 z successful z he 0 indu/ri\s4 ,by ! end ( ,april he _h got 8 ,truck ,bill into ! ,committee /age2 & he secur$ f ! ,gov]nm5t1 )\t a bl[1 ! ,royal ,commission on ,m>ket ,rights & ,tolls = :i* he mov$ 9 a spee* ( an h\r's l5g?4#aib ,! mann] ( ?is success 0 s+ul>4 ,9 ! words ( "o ,tory j\rnal3 ,x 0 no secret t ! ,gov]nm5t int5d$ at fir/ to oppose ,mr ,bradlaugh's motion1 b x gave way on receiv+ an intimation f a l>ge numb] ( ,cons]vative memb]s sitt+ bel[ ! gangway t1 if a division took place1 !y w\ld be compell$ to vote ) ! junior memb] = ,nor?ampton4 ,s oddly _h ! tables be5 turn$4 ,yet he _h 9 no way slack5$ 8 opposition to ,tory policy4 ,on ! ,co]cion ,bill he _h made ?ree =cible spee*es1 & he 0 always pursu+ m9i/]s ) awkw>d que/ions4 ,8 success ) ! enemy 0 due simply to ! irresi/ible impression he creat$ ( hone/y & indu/ry & s+le-m9d$ness4 ,& :5 9 ,may he made a m]ciless exposure ( ,*ur*ill on ! po9t above allud$ to1 ( 8 old imputations on ! integrity ( ,lib]al judges1 x did n appe> t ,cons]vatives fail$ to enjoy ! proce$+s4 ,x 0 9 ! c\rse ( ! privilege debate on ! ,times' articles on ,p>nellism & ,crime4 ,bradlaugh fir/ elicit$ f ,*ur*ill a repudiation ( "o ( 8 =m] utt]ances1 & !n proce$$ to quote 9 full ! passage f ,hans>d1 ) ! n[ v]ifi$ ref]5ce4 ,ano!r *all5ge elicit$ ano!r d5ial1 & yet ano!r quotation1 ) ! ref]5ce4 ,!y 7 all ready = ?is occasion4 ,i am n responsible = ,hans>d1 cri$ ! noble "l1 9 mu* agitation2 :]eupon ,bradlaugh add$ new & %>p] puni%m5t1 go+ on to quote yet m ( ! damnatory passages f ,hans>d4 ,! noble "l1 he w5t on1 0 ( op9ion 9 #ahhd t ! c\rts ( law 7 n fair tribunals1 :]eupon ,*ur*ill aga9 indicat$ diss5t4 ,x 0 p]haps1 admitt$ ,bradlaugh1 n q correct to say t ! noble "l 0 ( t op9ion--he only said x4 ,& /ill ! ca/igation w5t on1 ! ,h\se punctuat+ x ) laught]1 till ,*ur*ill rose & prote/$ t 9 reg>d to 8 rec5t spee*es on ! ,times "q he _h be5 utt]ly misrepres5t$4 ,:]eupon ,mr ,bradlaugh said he 0 n deal+ ) ! noble "l's views--he did n "k :at !y 74 7,opposition *e]s & laught]47 ,he 0 only giv+ ! noble "l's words4 ,at ! close ( ! spee*1 :i* z a :ole 0 unansw]able1 ,*ur*ill rose to (f] a p]sonal explanation on ! ,hans>d bus9ess4 ,deliv]$ ) anxi\s prolixity1 x 0 prim>ily to ! effect t 9 #ahhd 8 spee*es 7 greatly compress$ 9 ,hans>d1 z is inv>iably ! case ) ord9>y memb]s1 & t ! compress$ reports c\ld n be tak5 z true & fai?ful4 ,?is gave ,bradlaugh 8 f9al opportunity4 ,footnote #aib3 ,circulat$ z a pamphlet 9 imm5se numb]s by ! ,cobd5 ,club1 & repr9t$ among 8 spee*es4 ,i accept ! explanation ( ! noble "l on ! be>+ ( 8 words on ! ,times case1 & ,i c corroborate 8 /atem5ts z to ! compression ( 8 spee*es1 because ,i us$ at "o "t to he> f him expressions :i*1 hav+ ungu>d$ly repeat$ !m )\t v]ification1 ,i c\ld n f9d 9 ,hans>d :5 ,i w5t to look = !m4 7,l\d laught] & *e]s47 ,! only m5tal difficulty ,i h is to imag9e h[ any process ( compression c\ld put words on record :i* 7 nev] spok54 7,l\d laught] & *e]s47 ,x 0 z suffici5t & arti/ic a piece ( puni%m5t z ! ,h\se _h witness$ = a long "t2 & ,bradlaugh !nce=? consid]$ 8 acc\nts ) 8 =m] vilifi] reasonably squ>$4 ,besides1 9 8 anxiety to propitiate 8 p[]ful oppon5t1 ,*ur*ill imm$iately aft]w>ds decl>$ 9 a lett] to ! ,times t he did n see h[ ,bradlaugh's ,oa?s ,bill c\ld ) propriety be oppos$ by ! ,cons]vative p>ty1 ^: duty x 01 by support+ & pass+ x1 to secure t ! ,p>liam5t>y oa? 9 future w 9 all probability only be tak5 by ^? :o believe 9 & rev]e its effective solemnity4 ,?is 0 writt5 9 anticipation ( ! action ( a few ,cons]vatives :o1 rebell+ aga9/ _! own lead]s1 ob/ruct$ ! measure :5 x came on = discussion aft] o!r matt]s ab\t five o'clock 9 ! morn+4 ,sir ,edw>d ,cl>ke1 :o _h zeal\sly resi/$ all previ\s bills ( ! k9d1 gave 8 support to ?is4 ,twice ov]1 9 a ,h\se ( #cjj1 ,bradlaugh _h l>ge majorities--( #ia & #ajd--;aga9/ adj\rnm5t1 b /ill ! motions w5t on4 ,at l5g?1 hav+ sat 9 ! ,h\se = elev5 h\rs1 he gave way1 an act = :i* "s outsid]s ?\ght fit to blame him4 ,"s j\rnals1 h[ev]1 took ! opportunity to speak ( him1 on ! m]its ( ! "q1 ) a civility !y _h nev] be=e se5 occasion to %[ him4 ,o!rs made use ( ! occasion to po9t out h[ fully x prov$ ! utt] di%one/y ( mo/ ( ! previ\s ,tory opposition to ,bradlaugh4 ,"s ( ! details 9 ! debate gave dramatic corroboration to ?is view4 ,colonel ,hughes _h /ood =w>d z "o ( ! repres5tatives ( religion2 on :i* ,mr ,healy--himself once 9 t galley--obs]v$ t x 0 to be hop$ ,*ri/ianity w\ld n be def5d$ by a g5tleman :o _h be5 s*$ul$ = brib]y4 ,:ile ! ,oa?s ,bill 0 ?us delay$1 ,bradlaugh contriv$ by incessant vigilance to get ! ,truck ,bill ?r\gh ,committee 9 ,july4 ,he confess$ t if he _h kn[n be=eh& ! enorm\s lab\r su* a ,bill involv$--! receiv+ deputations1 ! l>ge explanatory correspond5ce1 ! huge mass ( sugge/$ am5dm5ts1 ! objections f v>i\s int]e/s to ea* am5dm5t1 & ! utt] impossibility ( conciliat+ or satisfy+ ! v>i\s sections1 "s fri5dly1 "s ho/ile1 "s well-mean+ b impracticable--he might h %runk f ! task4 ,= tw5ty-sev5 nights he _h wat*$ till ! morn+ h\rs on ! *ance ( 8 ,bill be+ rea*$1 & :5 all 0 done x seem$ = a "t z if ! ,upp] ,h\se1 9 its cu/om>y mann]1 w\ld wreck ev]y?+4 ,_! lord%ips' fir/ am5dm5ts 7 insuff]able1 & 7 s5t back to !m1 ! ,h\se ( ,commons back+ up ,bradlaugh ) vig\r4 ,f9ally _! lord%ips agre$ to limit _! am5dm5ts to a few :i*1 :ile ( c\rse do+ h>m1 did n affect ! ma9 "w ( ! ,bill1 & ?\gh "s ,iri% & o!r memb]s desir$ to reject x on ! score ( ^!1 ! measure 0 at l5g? pass$4 ,he _h ?us 9 "o session c>ri$ an important ,act1 made consid]able progress ) ano!r1 & obta9$ a ,select ,committee on ,p]petual ,p5sions & a ,royal ,commission on ,m>ket ,rights & ,tolls1 ap>t f ! ,committee appo9t$ by ! ,gov]nm5t on 8 =m] initiative to discuss ! action ( pe]s 9 elections4 ,9 ! ,committee on ,p5sions 8 report 0 unanim\sly adopt$1 b>r+ ! clauses :i* dealt ) c]ta9 paym5ts to ! ,du*y ( ,cornwall--9 o!r words1 to ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales4 ,he _h fur!r prosecut$ ! ,corporation ( ,london be=e yet ano!r ,select ,committee ( ! ,h\se1 effectively damag+ "o ( 8 enemies 9 ! process1 z he _h 9 ! previ\s ye> secur$ ! prosecution ( ano!r = brea* ( ! law 9 8 capacity ( a company director4 ,he _h se5 yet ano!r enemy1 ,*ur*ill1 depos$ f 8 place ( pride1 & _h incid5tally ov]?r[n him 9 debate4 ,all ! :ile he 0 do+ h>d "w on ! ,employ]s' ,liability ,committee besides speak+ (t5 on ! ,e/imates & on ! ,co]cion ,bill1 putt+ an ev]-increas+ numb] ( solid que/ions to m9i/]s on grievances submitt$ to him1 _m ( :i* 7 r$ress$1 & 9 p>ticul> p]t9aci\sly pursu+ ! ,indian ,(fice z to c]ta9 und]h& deal+s 9 ! matt] ( ! ruby m9es ( ,burmah4 ,no o!r memb]'s "w c\ld comp>e ) x all2 & ! press decid$ t ,bradlaugh's ,session 0 ! prop] summ>y ( ! ,p>liam5t>y season4 ,b1 ( c\rse1 su* success evok$ jeal\sy no less ?an tribute4 ,9 ! c>ry+ ( ! ,truck ,act he _h n a little exp]i5ce ( ! jeal\sy ( lab\r lead]s & o!rs2 & :ile ! (ficial ,lib]al press /ill p>tly boycott$ him1 ! ,sociali/ press made a po9t ( belittl+ or p]v]t+ ev]y?+ he did4 ,despite 8 cont9u\s attacks on ,tory policy1 8 ,truck ,bill 0 decl>$ to owe its success to ,gov]nm5t adoption4 ,! ,sociali/ ,reynolds decl>$ t he did little or no?+ 9 ,p>liam5t2 :ile ! ,tory ,engl& prote/$ t he spoke f> too (t54 ,z a matt] ( fact1 he _h made "s sixty-five spee*es up to ,:itsuntide1 ?irte5 ( !m aga9/ ,co]cion4 ,b ! circum/ance :i* made 8 ,p>liam5t>y indu/ry absolutely unique 0 t x 0 c>ri$ on alongside ( a cont9u\s c\rse ( ,sunday lectur+1 ) special att5dances at week-day demon/rations ?r[n 94 ,:5 ! ,sunday lectures 7 9 ,london ! /ra9 0 comp>atively light1 z only two 7 giv5 9 ! day at ! ,hall ( ,sci5ce2 b 9 ! prov9ces x is ! ,secul>i/ practice to h ?ree disc\rses on ! ,sunday :5 a ,london lectur] comes1 & ! physical /ra9 ( ?is1 x ne$ n be said1 is heavy4 ,?us = ,bradlaugh ! two days ( ! week :i* o!r memb]s ( ,p>liam5t c\ld give to re/ & recreation 7 (t5e/ simply days ( travell+ & extra speak+4 ,n[ & !n he c\ld get a ,saturday's pike-fi%+ on ! ,lea or on a ,?ames backwat]2 once or twice 9 ! ye> he c\ld ev5 run d[n to ,lo* ,long = two or ?ree days ( ! v mu* m brac+ fi%+ !re4 ,ev5 ! holiday became a s\rce ( fre% "w1 = he took up ) 8 usual en]gy ! case ( ! pollution ( ,lo* ,long by ,glasg[ sewage2 & x 0 due to 8 p]si/5t pressure t ! nuisance 0 at l5g? /opp$4 ,he ?us made a ri* return = ! measure ( re/ & /r5g? ga9$ f 8 days ( fi%+--a ga9 :i* 0 at times wond]ful4 ,b ?\gh 8 p[]s ( recup]ation 7 great1 ! re/-days 7 f> too few2 ! balance 0 always heavily on ! side ( ov]work2 & s 8 intimates n[ saw him ye> aft] ye> %[+ ev] heavi] traces ( ! ov]:elm+ /ra9 ( 8 life4 ,:e!r he got to b$ e>ly or 9 ! late morn+ h\rs1 he 0 always up & at "w be=e eight1 attack+ 8 great pile ( correspond5ce1 :i* alone w\ld h seem$ to _m m5 to supply a good day's "w4 ,e day's po/ br\ght him on an av]age a r\nd doz5 ( grievances to be submitt$ to ,p>liam5t1 & 9 e case :i* he ?\ght wor? att5tion he made c>eful inve/igation1 always decl9+ to tr\ble ,m9i/]s )\t good gr\nds4 ,!n !re 7 ! cont9ual lett]s f poor m5 ( all d5om9ations ask+ = legal advice gratis--a k9d ( reque/ he nev] refus$4 ,yet ) x all he f\nd "t to write = 8 j\rnal2 & 8 articles & spee*es at ?is "t are z pregnant & effici5t z any he ev] p5n$ or spoke4 ,among o!r ?+s he wrote a weighty little pamphlet3 ,! ,*annel ,tunnel3 ,ought ! ,democracy to ,oppose or ,support x8 :i* 0 widely circulat$ z ! /ronge/ possible popul> plea = ! und]tak+4 ,:5 next ! public is effectively *all5g$ = a vote on t "q1 x w probably be f\nd t !re has be5 a great trans=mation ( op9ion2 & n a little ( ! cr$it w be due to 8 plead+4 ,( ! ext5t ( 8 influ5ce 9 ?is & o!r ways ! av]age metropolitan read] nev] _h any accurate idea1 betwe5 ! grossly unju/ attacks ( ,sociali/s on ! "o h&1 & ! boycott+ ( ! ,lib]al press on ! o!r4 ,?us we f9d him deliv]+ 9 ,birm+ham1 9 ,octob] #ahhg1 a great fight+ spee* on ! p>ty situation1 ( :i* no report :atev] appe>s 9 ! ,london pap]s4 ,x dealt ) ! "q rais$ by ,mr ,*amb]la91 ,is a ,national ,p>ty possible8 & ! answ] x gave 0 a det]m9$ & uncompromis+ attack on ! ,unioni/ coalition1 ?is at a "t :5 ,lib]als & "s ,radicals 7 ins9uat+ t he 0 +ratiat+ himself 9 ! ,tory c\nsels4 ,?is 0 a type ( doz5s ( prov9cial addresses deliv]$ by him e ye>1 "s ( !m at imm5se op5-air demon/rations ( m9]s1 :o always invit$ him to _! great ga!r+s4 ,( all ?is activity ! ,london press reveal$ h>dly a trace1 any m ?an ( 8 hundr$s ( ,sunday lectures e ye>1 ( :i* "o or two out ( e ?ree 7 devot$ to politics4 ,x is safe to say t no o!r ,engli% politician ( 8 "t spoke publicly to su* numb]s ( 8 fell[-c\ntrym5 9 ! c\rse ( ea* ye>4 ,a /rik+ illu/ration ( ! new animus aga9/ him among advanc$ propag&i/s came up on ! occasion ( ! deplorable ,trafalg> ,squ>e episode ( #ac? ,novemb] #ahhg4 ,! ,sociali/ press & "s ,radical j\rnals s$ul\sly circulat$ ! intimation t someh[ or o!r ,mr ,bradlaugh 0 v conspicu\s by 8 abs5ce1 :ile po9t+ to 8 old proce$+s 9 simil> crises4 ,he 0 actually lectur+ at ! "t at ,we/ ,h>tlepool1 9 fulfilm5t ( an engagem5t made mon?s be=e2 & next day he 0 at ,hull4 ,on 8 return he contribut$ to ! ,pall ,mall ,gazette a c>eful /atem5t ( ! law on ! po9t ( ! use ( ,trafalg> ,squ>e1 criticis+ & condemn+ ! action ( ! au?orities1 & he foll[$ ?is up ) fur!r prote/s1 :ile advis+ ! ,radical ,m4,p4's conc]n$ to fight out ! case at law1 & begg+ ^? :o tru/$ him to await su* legal settlem5t4 ,yet sev]al times s9ce 8 dea? x has be5 /at$ 9 ! press t he exhum$ a =gott5 law :i* entitl$ ! ,home ,secret>y to prev5t meet+s 9 ! ,squ>e4 ,! laws he cit$ 7 all to ! contr>y effect1 & 7 well en\gh kn[n to ^? (ficially conc]n$2 ! po9t hav+ be5 rais$1 z above m5tion$1 ov] "o ( 8 own ,trafalg> ,squ>e demon/rations a few ye>s be=e4 ,& :5 ,mr ,cunn+hame ,graham & ,mr ,burns 7 prosecut$1 he gave evid5ce on _! behalf1 mak+ a ha/y & difficult j\rney across ! c\ntry f ,leek to ,london on a telegraphic summons to arrive 9 "t :5 !y 7 tri$ at ! ,old ,bailey4 ,a p>agraph :i* he publi%$ 9 8 j\rnal 9 ?is connection w s]ve to m>k ! degree ( political sev]ance :i*1 ) no dim9ution ( mutual reg>d1 _h aris5 betwe5 him & 8 long-tri$ colleague & p>tn]1 ,mrs ,besant4 ,x ran3-- ,z ,i h on mo/ s]i\s matt]s ( pr9ciple rec5tly diff]$ v widely f my brave & loyal co-work]1 & z t diff]5ce has be5 regrettably emphasiz$ by h] resignation ( h] editorial functions on ?is j\rnal1 x is ! m necess>y t ,i %\ld say h[ ?or\ghly ,i approve1 & h[ grateful ,i am to h] =1 h] conduct 9 n only obta9+ bail & provid+ legal assi/ance = ! helpless un=tunates 9 ! h&s ( ! police1 b also = h] daily p]sonal att5dance & wise conduct at ! police-/ations & police-c\rts1 :]e %e has done s mu* to abate h>% treatm5t on ! "o h& & ra% folly on ! o!r4 ,:ile ,i %\ld n h m>k$ ?is out z fitt+ woman's "w1 especially 9 ! rec5t v inclem5t wea!r1 ,i desire to record my view t x has be5 bravely done1 well done1 & mo/ usefully done2 & ,i wi% to m>k ?is ! m emphatically z my views & ^? ( ,mrs ,besant seem m wide ap>t ?an ,i c\ld h deem$ possible on _m ( ! po9ts ( pr9ciple und]ly+ :at is e day gr[+ into a m s]i\s /ruggle4 ,! sev]ance spok5 ( _h aris5 ov] ,mrs ,besant's adoption ( ,sociali/ pr9ciples1 a *ange ( attitude on h] "p :i* began ab\t #ahhe1 & soon w5t ! l5g? ( a some:at extreme propag&a1 aft]w>ds modifi$ 9 common ) ! g5]al tone ( ! ,fabian ,society1 ( :i* %e _h spe$ily become ! mo/ active memb]4 ,! jo9t editor%ip _h n[ become a practical difficulty z well z a s\rce ( compla9t among read]s2 & 9 ,octob] #ahhg x 0 amicably end$1 ,mrs ,besant cont9u+ to act z sub-editor & contributor4 ,%e _h f\ght beside ,bradlaugh & = him loyally & well1 & ?\gh ! sudd5ness & vehem5ce ( h] new dep>ture _h />tl$ & tr\bl$ him1 8 fri5d%ip1 z ! above p>agraph %[s1 _h 9 no way weak5$4 ,he 0 n ! man to break a tie = ev5 a s]i\s diff]5ce 9 op9ion2 ?\gh he 0 also ! la/ man to d :at "s ,sociali/s contemptibly accus$ him ( do+--arrange t 8 colleague %\ld take "o l9e & he ano!r 9 ord] to promote ! circulation ( 8 j\rnal4 ,he did = ,sociali/s :at he did = ev]ybody :o got into legal tr\ble on political gr\nds1 & he gave ,mrs ,besant ample assi/ance 9 fight+ ! case ( ^? :o 7 arre/$ by ! police = op5-air propag&a4 ,! mo/ s]i\s *ange ( position on ,mrs ,besant's "p1 h] conv]sion to ,madame ,blavatsky's ,!osophy1 0 soon to come4 ,ev5 :5 t came1 9 ! foll[+ ye>1 he nei!r )drew 8 fri5d%ip nor ask$ h] to cease contribut+ to ! ,re=m]2 b1 com+ aft] political diff]5ces1 ! new & deep division ( op9ion und\bt$ly pa9$ & depress$ him4 ,he 0 to f9d1 z s _m h f\nd1 t :5 success comes some?+ is sure to g :i* leaves success a diff]5t ?+ f :at 0 dreamt (4 #ahhh4 ,! fir/ important task ( ,bradlaugh on ! re-assembl+ ( ,p>liam5t 0 to fight ?is cause ( ! "r ( public meet+ 9 ,trafalg> ,squ>e4 ,x _h be5 badly en\gh manag$ by o!rs4 ,9 ,janu>y he wrote3-- ,! conviction ( ,messrs ,cunn+hame ,graham & ,burns = unlawful assembly is1 ,i fe>1 9 great "p due to ! fooli%ly boa/ful evid5ce ( ,mr ,hyndman & ,mr ,tims4 ,if ! fir/ _h be5 a ,cr[n witness1 8 evid5ce on cross-exam9ation c\ld n h be5 m mis*iev\s to ! accus$1 on ! c\nt on :i* a v]dict 0 f\nd aga9/ !m2 & ! incauti\s replies ( ,mr ,tims to ! c\nsel = ! ,cr[n 7 almo/ z fatal4 ,! ,gov]nm5t on _! "p _h c>ri$ adroitness to ! po9t ( c[>dice1 refus+ to arre/ ,mrs ,besant :5 %e s\ght to h a legal trial on ! m]its ( ! "r ( meet+4 ,! effect ( x all 0 t n only ! ,lib]al lead]s1 b su* j\rnals z ! ,daily ,*ronicle & ! ,daily ,news1 took ! l9e ( deprecat+ any fur!r public meet+s 9 ! ,squ>e4 ,bradlaugh1 /&+ firmly to ! claim ( "r1 comm5t$ gravely on ! promot]s ( ! meet+ = br++ toge!r a huge mass ( p :om nobody 0 prep>$ to lead or to control2 & he express$ 8 regret t ,mr ,saund]s1 a prosecution aga9/ :om 0 laid & !n dep>t$ f1 %\ld h let ! legal "q drop4 ,be=e ! assembl+ ( ! ,h\se c]ta9 metropolitan memb]s1 le>n+ t ,bradlaugh 0 det]m9$ to raise ! "q by an am5dm5t on ! ,address1 took ! unwor?y l9e ( prote/+ t1 z a metropolitan matt]1 x 0 no bus9ess ( 84 ,he (f]$ to leave x to ,sir ,*>les ,russell1 z ! mo/ capable ( deal+ ) x4 ,sir ,*>les promptly repli$ t no "o c\ld h&le x bett] ?an ,bradlaugh1 b und]took ! mov+ ( ! lead+ am5dm5t4 ,9 addition to su* difficulties ,bradlaugh _h ! tr\ble ( oppos+ ! action ( ,mrs ,besant on ! newly-f\nd$ ,law & ,lib]ty ,league1 promot$ by h]self & ,mr ,/ead1 ) its ,ironside ,circles1 & o!r risky arrangem5ts = meet+ =ce ) =ce4 ,:5 ! ,h\se met1 ,bradlaugh took occasion1 be=e ! debates began1 to make a p]sonal /atem5t on a matt] t _h ( late frequ5tly come be=e ! public4 ,9 ,febru>y ( #ahhf he _h (f]$ 9 ! ,h\se to %[ t l>ge sums ( money1 excessive = su* a purpose1 _h be5 suppli$ by lead+ ,cons]vatives ( bo? ,h\ses ( ,p>liam5t = ! promotion ( a ,trafalg> ,squ>e demon/ration = ,fair ,trade1 organis$ by a ,tory agitator nam$ ,pet]s1 :i* _h culm9at$ 9 a riot4 ,pet]s _h at ! "t blu/]\sly d5i$ ?is1 b _h decl9$ ,bradlaugh's *all5ge to a =mal inve/igation be=e an arbitrator z at nisi prius4 ,9 ! rec5t prosecution ( ,messrs ,burns & ,cunn+hame ,graham at ,b[ ,/reet1 ,bradlaugh _h be5 press$ by ! ,cr[n ,c\nsel on ?is po9t1 _h reaffirm$ 8 /atem5t1 & _h add$ t "o ( ! *eques1 :i* he _h se5 & 0 prep>$ to trace1 0 f ,"l ,salisbury4 ,?is /atem5t 0 fir/ d5i$ by ,"l ,salisbury 9 a lett] to ! ,times 7#bnd ,decemb]71 & 0 aft]w>ds *>act]is$ z wilful p]jury 9 a publi%$ lett] f 8 secret>y to "o ,kelly1 a colleague ( ,pet]s4 ,on ! fir/ d5ial ,bradlaugh promptly (f]$ to h ! matt] inve/igat$ be=e a ,committee ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons4 ,?is (f] ,"l ,salisbury nei!r accept$ nor decl9$4 ,bradlaugh n[ ask$ ! ,gov]nm5t to agree to a ,select ,committee ( ,inve/igation1 po9t+ out t he lay "u an imputation ( p]jury f ! ,prime ,m9i/] on a /atem5t :i* he _h made 9 ,p>liam5t4 ,an action = libel1 h[ev]1 _h be5 already begun aga9/ ,bradlaugh by ,pet]s2 & ! ,m9i/ry1 aft] wait+ a few days1 answ]$ t ! matt] 0 n a prop] "o = a ,select ,committee1 especially z a lawsuit on x 0 p5d+4 ,bradlaugh1 h[ev]1 po9t$ out t ! action 9 "q c\ld n raise ! real issue1 & (f]$ to raise x if ,"l ,salisbury w\ld ackn[l$ge ! publication ( ! lett] to ,kelly1 sign$ by 8 secret>y4 ,?is ackn[l$gm5t he s\ght to obta9 by lett]1 b aft] delay ! noble "l took ! s+ul> c\rse ( decl9+ to accept legal responsibility = ! publication ( ! lett]1 z he _h n cons5t$ to x4 ,:51 h[ev]1 ,bradlaugh read ?is lett] ( disclaim] 9 ! ,h\se1 ,"l ,salisbury s5t him a secret>ial lett] 7#bbnd ,febru>y7 ref]r+ to ! orig9al lett] to ! ,times ov] 8 lord%ip's own signature 79 :i* ! tru? ( ,bradlaugh's /atem5t _h be5 d5i$ )\t *>g+ p]jury71 & admitt+ 8 lord%ip's legal responsibility = t4 ,t lett]1 h[ev]1 0 n actionable1 & ,bradlaugh _h repli$ to x at ! "t1 z he n[ po9t$ out4 ,"l ,salisbury !n wrote 7#be? ,febru>y71 repeat+ t he c\ld accept no responsibility = 8 lett] to ,kelly1 conc]n+ :om he made ! curi\s /atem5t t he1 too1 0 affect$ by ,bradlaugh's false & injuri\s *>ges1 ?\gh ,bradlaugh _h nev] m5tion$ ,kelly's "n 9 ! matt]4 ,8 lord%ip1 h[ev]1 pr(ess$ 8 read9ess to facilitate a legal inve/igation ( ,bradlaugh's /atem5ts1 :i* 8 lord%ip inaccurately pr(ess$ to reproduce4 ,bradlaugh1 prote/+ aga9/ 8 lord%ip's tol]at+ ! publication ( ! *>ge ( p]jury1 & nev] once apologis+ = x1 answ]$ t he pref]r$ to h ! *>ge /at$ 9 ! words 9 :i* he made x1 & 9 none o!r4 ,no reply 0 (f]$1 & ! matt] 0 left to be settl$ by ,pet]s' action = libel4 ,! debate on ! ,trafalg> ,squ>e "q did n come on = a week or two1 & 9 ! meantime "o notable episode occurr$ ov] a rem>k made by ,bradlaugh 9 ! discussion on an am5dm5t to ! ,address conc]n+ ! ,scot* ,cr(t]s4 ,! report runs3-- ,mr ,bradlaugh said he und]/ood ! ,*ief ,secret>y to say t ! cause ( ! evil !y _h to deal ) 9 ! ,highl&s 0 ov]-population1 & t ! sole rem$y = ?is difficulty 0 emigration4 ,he also und]/ood ! "r hon4 g5tleman to d5\nce ! reckless increase ( population 9 t di/rict dur+ ! la/ =ty or fifty ye>s4 ,he felt "s a/oni%m5t t ! "r hon4 g5tleman %\ld put =w>d su* an argum5t1 :5 he rememb]$ t ! "r hon4 g5tleman1 & ^? :o sat ar\nd him1 tri$ be=e all ,engl& to make him appe> z "o ( ! mo/ immoral m5 alive1 because he _h tri$ to tea* ! p = ! la/ qu>t] ( a c5tury ^! v evils ( ov]-population1 & ^! v difficulties ( _! condition connect$ ) reckless increase4 ,x 0 a/\nd+ to he> f ! o!r side su* a doctr9e put =w>d to be support$1 because1 :5 urg$ by him 9 old5 times1 x _h made him ! m>k = "s ( ! mo/ wick$ language t "o man c\ld use aga9/ ano!r4 ,mr ,a4 ,j4 ,balf\r3 ,i nev] 9 my life us$ any su* language aga9/ ! hon4 g5tleman2 nev]1 nev]4 7,*e]s47 ,mr ,bradlaugh said t1 at any rate1 ! important p>ty ( :i* ! "r hon4 g5tleman 0 !n a prom95t memb]1 flood$ ! c\ntry ) lit]ature conta9+ su* attacks1 )\t !n "o ^w ( repudiation f ! "r hon4 g5tleman4 ,b he w\ld n discuss ! p]sonal position ( ! matt] fur!r4 ,! sole rem$y = ! exi/+ di/ress1 accord+ to hon4 memb]s opposite1 0 emigration4 ,b h[ 7 !y go+ to apply x8 ,0 ! ,/ate to und]take ! emigration8 ,7 ! p to be s5t away by =ce1 & to :at l&s 7 !y to g8 ,9 e case !y w\ld h to /ruggle = exi/5ce aga9/ ho/ile life-conditions1 extremes ( heat & cold1 h>d = />v+ m5 to he>4 ,ev]y:]e !y w\ld be confront$ ) ! lab\r /ruggle1 = we 7 no long] ! sole1 or ev5 ! pr9cipal1 colonis+ p2 masses ( ,g]mans & o!r ?rifty colonis+ races 7 n[ f\nd 9 e di/ant l&4 ,( c\rse1 emigration result$ 9 a few successes1 & ( ^! mu* 0 he>d2 b no?+ 0 said ab\t ! _m mis]able failures4 ,m$ical m5 9 ,am]ica & ,canada c\ld tell _m he>t-r5d+ /ories ( madness sup]v5+ on ! home-sickness t embitt]$ ! emigrant's life4 ,!re 0 no c\ntry :]e paup] emigration w\ld be welcom$4 ,/ate emigration1 if at all1 mu/ include on a l>ge scale o!r di/ress$ subjects4 ,?is 0 impracticable4 ,emigration ( *>ity 0 mock]y save to ! v]ie/ few4 ,no2 emigration ought n to be ?\ght ( z a rem$y until o!r means _h be5 tri$1 until ! unju/ conditions :i* hamp]$ ! poor1 & :i* _h be5 artificially creat$ by ! class to :i* ! hon4 g5tlem5 opposite belong$1 _h be5 swept away4 7',he>4 he>4'7 ,?us aga9 did ,bradlaugh prove t 8 ,neo-,mal?usianism 0 any?+ b an argum5t aga9/ ! political improvem5t ( ! lot ( ! p4 ,! emphatic decl>ation ( ,mr ,balf\r may be held to class him ) ,mr ,john ,morley1 ,mr ,leon>d ,c\rtney1 & ! late ,"l ,d]by1 z a believ] 9 ! importance ( re/riction ( population2 b x is n on record t he1 any m ?an !y1 has s\ght to communicate 8 belief to ! public or 8 p>ty2 & x is c]ta9 t1 z ,bradlaugh rem>k$1 he nev] said a ^w 9 deprecation ( ! attacks ( 8 fell[-,tories on ,bradlaugh z a ,neo-,mal?usian at a "t :5 su* attacks 7 a ma9 means ( keep+ him out ( 8 seat4 ,:5 at l5g? ! ,trafalg> ,squ>e "q 0 rea*$ 7#a/ ,m>*71 be+ rais$ 9 a ma/]ly spee* by ,sir ,*>les ,russell1 ,bradlaugh foll[$ ) "o p]haps n less effective1 :i*1 la/+ till midnight1 _h to be cont9u$ on ! foll[+ ev5+4 ,x includ$ a %>p indictm5t ( ! conduct ( ! police1 & a broad sugge/ion t ! au?orities seem$ to h made use ( ag5ts provocateurs2 & x made %ort "w ( ! (ficial pret5ce t ! ,squ>e 0 ,cr[n prop]ty1 z hav+ be5 con/itut$ out ( ! ,k+'s ,mews--a /atem5t on a p> ) ,mr ,burdett ,c\tts' citation ( ! old ,act aga9/ c]ta9 meet+s ne> ,p>liam5t )\t ! all-ess5tial clause specify+ ! k9d ( meet+s =bidd54 ,! ,k+'s ,mews1 ,bradlaugh po9t$ out1 _h =m$ only a v small "p ( ! gr\nd1 :ile ! re/ _h be5 b\ght & paid = ) public money4 ,he *all5g$ an inve/igation ( ! conduct ( ! police1 & w\nd up ) an e>ne/ appeal to ^? :o 7 elect$ z ,lib]als to resi/ ! tyrann\s policy ( ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,! ,home ,secret>y 0 /ung into promis+ an inve/igation ( ! *>ges aga9/ ! police2 b x is matt] ( hi/ory t ! ,lib]al lead]s homologat$ ! action ( ! ,tory ,m9i/ry4 ,a few weeks aft]w>ds 7#ba/ ,m>*7 came ! decisive /ruggle on ,bradlaugh's ,affirmation ,bill 7o!rwise ,oa?s ,bill71 :i* he _h fail$ to =ce ?r\gh 9 ! previ\s session4 ,he mov$ ! second read+ 9 a t]sely argu$ & conciliatory spee*2 & ?\gh "s ,cons]vatives1 z ,mr ,/anley ,leighton & ,mr ,de ,lisle 7,ca?olic71 made fooli% spee*es aga9/ x1 ! great majority ( ! ,h\se 0 ) him4 ,"o memb]1 ,mr ,g$ge1 made a success ( absurdity by argu+ t ! promot]s ( ! ,bill _h def9$ an ,a!i/ z "o on :om consci5ce _h no b9d+ effect1 & ?is nons5sical phrase he repeat$ aga9 & aga9 )\t recognis+ its nature1 entirely fail+ at ! same "t to see ! po9t t ! def9ition he meant to quote 0 t giv5 by a c\rt ( law1 & n by ! promot]s ( ! ,bill at all4 ,at l5g?1 ! second read+ 0 c>ri$ ov] ! am5dm5t 7:i* propos$ a ,royal ,commission7 by #bdg votes to #acg4 ,on ! sub/antive motion be+ put t ! ,bill be read a second "t1 ob/ruction 0 attempt$1 :i* ,bradlaugh met by mov+ ! closure4 ,on ?is he _h #ccd votes to #ej2 & ! second read+ 0 !n =mally c>ri$ by #bej votes to #ajj1 a majority :i* surpass$ 8 mo/ sangu9e expectations4 ,to secure ! passage ( ! measure1 h[ev]1 he _h to meet ! old ,*ri/ian plea t ! p]mission to affirm--:i* 8 ,bill gave alike to witnesses1 jurors1 (ficials1 & memb]s ( ,p>liam5t1 9 ,scotl& & ,irel& z well z ,engl&--%\ld n be giv5 to believ+ ,*ri/ians :o1 hav+ no consci5ti\s objections to swe>+1 might seek to evade x because !y felt fre] to lie on affirmation ?an on oa?4 ,?is 0 urg$ on ! ,cons]vative side z a concession ess5tial to acceptance ( ! ,bill1 & ,bradlaugh cons5t$ to make ! provision 9 ,committee4 ,no ,lib]al oppos$2 b tr\ble 0 to arise lat] 9 ! matt]4 ,mon?s aft] ,bradlaugh's und]tak+ _h be5 giv51 & aft] he _h put d[n ! promis$ am5dm5t1 "s lead+ ,lib]al memb]s1 :o _h n be=e made any prote/1 rais$ a /rong objection to ! concession made1 inasmu* z x plac$ ^u e "o desir+ to affirm ! necessity ( av[+ :e!r he object$ to ! oa? on religi\s gr\nds1 or z hav+ no religi\s op9ion4 ,!re ought1 ^! memb]s argu$1 to be no que/ion+ :atev] z to reasons4 ,?is 0 a p]fectly reasonable objection to make on pr9ciple2 b x ignor$ ! fact t only by mak+ concessions to ! ,*ri/ian side1 to meet ! case ( sup]/iti\s & di%one/ ,*ri/ians1 c\ld any reliev+ measure be c>ri$ at all2 & x 0 br\ght =w>d surpris+ly late 9 ! day4 ,x is n cle>1 fur!r1 t ! objectors realis$ :at ! am5dm5t actually did1 = !y prote/$ t :ile x 0 all "r = ,free?9k]s1 x put a /igma on ^? :o 7 n prep>$ to say !y _h no religi\s beliefs4 ,! pla9 answ] to ?is 0 t su* p]sons1 if !y object$ to an oa?1 _h only to say x 0 inconsi/5t ) _! religi\s belief4 ,al?\gh ! objectors includ$ su* able heads z ,mr ,e4 ,rob]tson & ,dr ,w4 ,a4 ,hunt]1 x mu/ be said t _! opposition 0 n ju/ifi$ by _! argum5ts4 ,x 0 less difficult to foll[ ! compla9t ( ,mr ,j4 ,a4 ,picton1 :o said he w\ld h no relief f ! ,bill1 inasmu* z he 0 n )\t religi\s belief1 b reg>d$ oa?-tak+ z a humiliat+ & b>b>\s cu/om4 ,9 t case1 h[ev]1 ,mr ,picton might ) p]fect propriety say t oa?-tak+ 0 inconsi/5t ) 8 religi\s belief4 ,fur!r1 ?\gh x is q fair = ,agno/ics1 ,!i/s1 & o!rs to prote/ t !y ought n to be ask$ = any acc\nt ( _! op9ions 9 a c\rt ( ju/ice1 x 0 less ?an fair = !m to propose to leave )\t any relief :atev] ! ,free?9k+ jurors :o 7 liable to mu* worse odium & annoyance ?an is involv$ 9 say+ t ! oa? is inconsi/5t ) "o's religi\s belief2 ! witnesses :o 9 ,scotl& c\ld n affirm on any condition :atev]1 & 9 ,engl& c\ld only affirm on answ]+ a grossly invidi\s "q2 & ! memb]s ( ,p>liam5t :o _h to take ! oa? :ile v mu* dislik+ x4 ,) ! s+le exception ( ,dr ,hunt]1 none ( ! ,lib]al objectors to ! add$ clause _h made any fight aga9/ oa?s2 ! :ole brunt ( ! battle _h be5 left to ! ,free?9k]s4 ,yet "s ( ^? objectors1 :o _h n specially mov$ a f+] = any re=m :atev]1 7 n[ prep>$ to ?r[ ov] ! measure4 ,mr ,john ,morley1 :o _h vot$ = ! second read+ aft] he>+ ,bradlaugh's und]tak+ to ins]t ! qualify+ clause1 n[ made "s heat$ rem>ks aga9/ x1 :i* ,bradlaugh dryly *>act]is$ z n v philosophic4 ,!y c]ta9ly came ill f ! editor :o _h deprecat$ ,bradlaugh's will+ness to take any oa?4 ,by d9t ( m =cible remon/rances ) o!r memb]s 9 ! lobby1 ,bradlaugh secur$ a majority ( #hg votes = ! ?ird read+1 ! figures be+ #adg to #fj4 ,_m ( ! ,lib]al objectors1 recognis+ t to vote ) ! ,noes1 :o 7 mo/ly bigots1 w\ld be to put !mselves 9 a false position1 ab/a9$ f vot+2 & ( ! #adg 9 ! majority1 #ib 7 ,lib]als4 ,! tr\ble1 h[ev]1 0 n yet ov]4 ,! ,lib]al & ,radical ,union ( ,nor?ampton pass$ by a majority a resolution compla9+ t ! value ( ! ,bill 0 tak5 away by ! am5dm5t2 & "s ,lib]al j\rnals accus$ ,bradlaugh ( giv+ away ! pr9ciple ( religi\s equality by agree+ to ! imposition ( a new te/4 ,he met ^! criticisms 9 a v temp]ate lett] ,to ,lib]al ,editors 9 g5]al1 & ! ,editor ( ! ,s\? ,wales ,daily ,news 9 p>ticul>1 ! latt] j\rnal hav+ be5 "o ( ^? :i* _h be5 mo/ j to him ?r\gh\t 8 /ruggle4 ,! editor repli$1 ackn[l$g+ ! c\rtesy ( ! criticism1 & mak+ 8 own less extravagant1 b mak+ ! extraord9>y blund] ( alleg+ t ev5 !n any memb] ( ,p>liam5t c\ld affirm on ! gr\nd t oa?-tak+ 0 contr>y to 8 religi\s belief--?is :ile av[+ t he only dealt ) ! measure z reg>d$ ! ,p>liam5t>y oa?4 ,8 ma9 argum5t 0 t !re 7 _m p :o dete/$ ! oa?1 b c\ld n say x 0 condemn$ by _! religi\s belief2 & on ! score ( 8 measure n reliev+ su* p]sons1 ,bradlaugh 0 pron\nc$ ung5]\s4 ,! tru? 0 t he _h done 8 be/ to make affirmation absolutely unconditional1 b c\ld only c>ry 8 ,bill at all by mak+ x conditional on ! giv+ ( a reason4 ,he _h done all he c\ld = all classes ( objectors1 & he rightly ?\ght x bett] to relieve ^? :o suff]$ mo/ ?an to secure no relief at all4 ,! fur!r relief claim$ by believ]s %\ld be dem&$ by !m f _! fell[-believ]s4 ,! rational c\rse1 cle>ly1 is to aboli% oa?s altoge!r1 & ?is ,bradlaugh w\ld gladly h done2 b x is nei!r rational nor c&id to talk z if ?is or ev5 a some:at less measure ( re=m c\ld possibly be secur$ by him )9 two ye>s ( 8 admission to ,p>liam5t aft] a desp]ate /ruggle ) a majority :o /ood = ! grosse/ irrationality & inju/ice4 ,^? :o condemn$ him ought 9 consi/5cy & dec5cy to h begun an agitation ei!r = mak+ affirmation unconditional--a c\rse :i* w\ld /ill leave "s p op5 to annoyance--or = ! entire abolition ( oa?s4 ,yet1 aft] six ye>s h elaps$1 !re is /ill no ^w ( any su* movem5t4 ,x is ! old /ory ( ! half-way p leav+ all ! /ress ( ! fight+ to ! m advanc$4 ,^! may be p]mitt$ to say t x is a little too mu* to put on av[$ ,free?9k]s1 fight+ = b>e rights "u all sorts ( calumny & o/racism1 ! burd5 ( secur+ an ef=tless immunity = ^? :o all along /ood at be/ 9 ! re>-gu>d1 if !y did any?+ 9 ! matt] at all4 ,close on ! heels ( ! second read+ ( ! ,affirmation ,bill 7,m>*7 came ! debate on ! report ( ! ,p]petual ,p5sions ,committee1 on :i* he mov$ a resolution t /eps %\ld be tak5 by ! ,gov]nm5t to give effect to ! ,committee's recomm5dations4 ,he _h a ,tory second]1 ,mr ,l\is ,j5n+s2 & ! debate includ$ a fri5dly spee*1 ) an acceptable am5dm5t1 f ,mr ,w4 ,h4 ,smi?1 & a v int]e/+ spee* f ,glad/one2 :]eaft] ! am5dm5t 7am5d$7 0 incorporat$1 & ! ,gov]nm5t /ood pl$g$ to det]m9e all h]$it>y p5sions ) due reg>d to ju/ice & economy1 & to revise ! p5sion sy/em 9 g5]al4 ,9 ,may1 ,bradlaugh aga9 7z told 9 ! *apt] above1 on 8 ,political ,doctr9e & ,"w7 press$ 8 resolution z to ! exp$i5cy ( ,compulsory ,cultivation ( ,wa/e ,l&s1 only to see ! ,h\se c\nt$ out aft] 8 second] 7,mr ,munro ,f]guson7 & ! mov] ( an am5dm5t _h spok54 ,he 0 n to succe$ alike 9 ev]y?+4 ,lat] 9 ,may he _h an unpleasant exp]i5ce 9 respect ( ! ,gov]nm5t's brea* ( fai? ov] 8 motion ( a new ,rule1 to ! effect t on a new memb] pres5t+ himself 9 due =m1 ! ,speak] %\ld =?) call him to ! table4 ,mr ,smi? agre$ to accept ! motion z an am5dm5t to go+ into ,supply1 on its be+ am5d$ by ! clause unless ! ,h\se o!rwise resolve1 :i* ,bradlaugh 0 advis$ 0 a h>mless provision2 b :51 on ! pressure ( ,sir ,h5ry ,james 7:o 9 ! ,c\rts _h argu$ = ! ,h\se's "r to resolve to an ext5t to :i* ,bradlaugh's clause w\ld n all[7 & o!rs1 he )drew ! clause1 ! ,gov]nm5t ?rew ov] ! :ole motion1 ?\gh nobody object$ to ! )drawal1 & ! ,unioni/s :o _h urg$ ! )drawal ( ! clause left ! ,h\se )\t vot+ on ! motion4 ,x 0 accord+ly reject$ by #ahj votes to #aeb4 ,8 ma9 und]tak+ = #ahhh1 h[ev]1 succe$$ f9ally1 to a m>vel4 ,9 ! ,h\se ( ,lords1 ! ,affirmation ,bill might h be5 held to run consid]able risk2 b s+ul>ly en\gh1 ?\gh am5dm5ts 7 talk$ (1 none 7 pu%$1 & ! ,bill pass$ its ?ird read+ 7,decemb] #ahhh7 absolutely un*ang$4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( ,"l ,h]s*ell1 x 0 tak5 *>ge ( by ,e>l ,sp5c] & ,"l ,col]idge2 b :at 0 no less important1 x 0 endors$ by ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury z a desirable measure4 ,z usual1 ! ,*ur* took cr$it = l5d+ itself to a re=m :i* x _h viol5tly resi/$4 ,outsid]s 7 left ask+ :i* policy _h be5 ! m ins9c]e--! old outcry aga9/ all ,affirmation ,bills or ! new pret5ce ( welcom+ "o4 ,! ,"l ,*ancellor1 :o1 z ,sir ,h>d+e ,giff>d1 _h s (t5 oppos$ ,bradlaugh & all 8 works1 0 m true to 8 antec$5ts1 & confess$ 8 jeal\sy & dislike ( ! measure1 :ile grudg+ly ab/a9+ f try+ to defeat x4 ,to ,"l ,e%]1 :o z a judge _h always adm9i/]$ ! law z to oa?s dead aga9/ him1 b :o n[ help$ ! ,affirmation ,bill ?r\gh ! ,upp] ,h\se1 ,bradlaugh t5d]$ grave & *ivalr\s ?anks 9 8 j\rnal1 add+ t none 7 necess>y 9 ! case ( ! ,"l ,*ancellor4 ,:ile ! ,affirmation ,bill 0 on its way ! libel action by ,pet]s 0 he>d & decid$4 ,be=e x came on1 ! editor ( ! ,/ ,/eph5's ,review 7,mr ,allison71 :o _h made a libell\s attack on ,bradlaugh 9 respect ( ! case1 0 on ,bradlaugh's suit tri$ be=e ,ju/ices ,mani/y & ,hawk9s1 & submitt+ himself apologetically to ! ,c\rt 7,m>* #bbnd71 0 let (f ) a f9e ( #bj & full co/s = 8 contempt ( ,c\rt1 ,mr ,ju/ice ,hawk9s obs]v+ t he v mu* d\bt$ :e!r su* a f9e 0 an adequate puni%m5t = s gross a contempt4 ,he did n ?9k he _h ev] se5 a worse attempt to affect ! adm9i/ration ( ju/ice4 ,! judge add$ "s no less =cible rem>ks on ,mr ,allison's explanation t he _h made 8 attack to advance ! int]e/s ( ! ,cons]vative cause4 ,b t pr9ciple 0 de/9$ to h a /ill m rem>kable illu/ration )9 ! law c\rts !mselves1 :5 ! libel suit 0 tri$ 7,april #ah?7 be=e ,mr ,b>on ,huddle/on & a special jury4 ,if ! action ( ,pet]s = libel1 9 inception & up%ot1 be n ! mo/ extraord9>y libel case ( mod]n times1 x is only because ! judge :o tri$ x gave a no less extraord9>y turn to ano!r libel case :i* came be=e him eighte5 mon?s lat]4 ,pet]s' cont5tion 01 9 brief1 t ,bradlaugh _h libell$ him by /at+ t he got money f lead+ ,cons]vatives1 includ+ ,"l ,salisbury1 = ! promotion ( a ,fair ,trade demon/ration 9 ,trafalg> ,squ>e4 ,8 c\nsel1 ,mr ,lockwood1 argu$ t if ,mr ,pet]s 0 do+ :at ,mr ,bradlaugh accus$ him (1 !n ,mr ,pet]s 0 do+ a v corrupt ?+--a plea only intelligible z re/+ on ! fact t ,pet]s 0 ! secret>y ( ! ,workm5's ,national ,association = ! ,abolition ( ,=eign ,sug> ,b\nties1 & z imply+ t x w\ld be corruption on ! "p ( su* a ,society to take money f a "l4 ,! evid5ce l$ 0 to ! effect t ,"l ,salisbury _h giv5 money1 n to ,pet]s1 b to ,kelly1 :o 0 ! fidus ,a*ates ( ,pet]s1 b 0 also secret>y to ! ,riv]side ,lab\r]s' ,association4 ,bo? _h = ye>s be5 kn[n to ,"l ,salisbury 9 connection ) ! sug> protection movem5t4 ,kelly _h gone d[n to ,hatfield & se5 ,mr ,gunton1 ! secret>y1 & 9 consequ5ce ( t int]view _h s5t a lett] to ,"l ,salisbury expla9+ t money 0 want$ to give a piece ( beef ea* to #abj ( our be/ m5 at ,*ri/mas4 ,! said be/ m5 7 all fa!rs ( families1 & _h nev] be5 9 receipt ( p>o*ial relief4 ,"l ,salisbury1 :o gave evid5ce1 rememb]$ gett+ ?is lett] & s5d+ ,kelly a *eque = #be2 b _h no recollection ( any talk ) ,mr ,gunton z to ,kelly's previ\s visit to ,hatfield1 9 consequ5ce ( :i* ! lett] 0 s5t4 ,he ?\ght x unlikely t ,kelly w\ld h se5 ,mr ,gunton 9 t way1 b confess$ 8 error :5 %[n t ,kelly's lett] to him actually m5tion$ ! int]view4 ,! l&lord ( a temp]ance hotel1 :i* 0 ! headqu>t]s ( ,pet]s' & ,kelly's activities1 te/ifi$ to hav+ sp5t ?is money on provisions1 :i* he di/ribut$ to ne$y work+ m51 all save a small balance1 :i* 0 o!rwise di/ribut$4 ,he kept no books4 ,pet]s 0 on ! committee ( di/ribution4 ,n[1 grant+ t ! money _h be5 hone/ly sp5t 9 ! way alleg$1 !re 0 cle>ly no libel on ,pet]s 9 say+ t ! money _h be5 s5t him to promote ! ,trafalg> ,squ>e demon/ration4 ,!re w\ld be no wrongdo+ 9 gett+ money f any "o = su* a purpose4 ,he decl>$ 9 8 evid5ce t ,"l ,salisbury _h nev] giv5 him any?+--no?+1 only 8 fri5d%ip4 ,! buffoon]y ( ! pla9tiff's evid5ce1 :i* kept ! audi5ce 9 *ronic laught]1 0 n m rem>kable ?an ! blu/] ( 8 /atem5ts z to 8 acc\nts4 ,nev] 0 a demon/ration app>5tly got up ) a m en?usia/ic zeal by work+-m5 promot]s1 or ) a m simple-m9d$ f9ancial reliance on ,provid5ce4 ,only #d _h be5 sp5t on ! demon/ration--to obta9 b&s & bann]s4 ,:at ! plac>ds _h co/ witness c\ld n say2 he c\ld n ev5 say :e!r !y _h be5 paid =4 ,! evid5ce ( 8 colleague1 ,kelly1 0 h>dly less edify+4 ,he _h be5 "o ( ^? :o _h receiv$ ,corporation money to get up meet+s aga9/ municipal re=m4 ,bradlaugh's def5ce 0 t ev5 on ! evid5ce !re 0 no libel4 ,:5 ,b>on ,huddle/on int]rupt$ him to sugge/ t he %\ld apologise1 he answ]$ t he 0 ready to d s z reg>d$ ,"l ,salisbury1 b he c\ld n deal ) ! re/ ( ! case on ^? l9es4 ,on ! evid5ce l$ he 0 b\nd to admit t he _h be5 inaccurate z reg>d$ ,"l ,salisbury's *eque2 b 8 /atem5t _h be5 wid] ?an t1 & nei!r 9 g5]al nor 9 p>ticul> _h x be5 ( ! nature ( a libel4 ,fur!r1 he _h spok5 9 good fai? & on di/9ct evid5ce4 ,pet]s _h on pressure admitt$ receiv+ subscriptions f p]sons outside 8 ,association2 & ,pet]s _h refus$ ! inve/igation orig9ally invit$ 9 #ahhf1 :5 ! o!r facts c\ld h be5 bett] trac$4 ,& ,bradlaugh _h l$ evid5ce z to ! receipt by ,pet]s ( su* *eques1 two ( :i* _h be5 %[n to him4 ,9 plead+ 8 case1 ,bradlaugh p]haps made ! mi/ake ( be+ too concise 9 putt+ to ! jury ! po9t t on any view ( ! facts no libel _h be5 committ$4 ,b>on ,huddle/on 0 m circumspect4 ,he turn$ affably to ! jury1 & 9 ! mo/ intimate mann] laid be=e !m 8 view t ,bradlaugh _h directly or indirectly accus$ ,pet]s ( gett+ up bogus meet+s--a /atem5t :i* ,bradlaugh _h di/9ctly repudiat$1 & :i* 0 entirely wide ( ! facts & ! evid5ce4 ,! :ole drift ( ,bradlaugh's *>ge1 z he /at$1 0 t ! ,cons]vative p>ty 7 play+ ) edg$ tools 9 assi/+ any su* meet+s4 ,z ! summ+-up w5t on1 inde$1 x became cle> t ,b>on ,huddle/on felt ?is also1 & t 9 8 view !re _h be5 a libell\s /atem5t aga9/ ,"l ,salisbury1 :o1 h[ev]1 0 n ! suitor 9 ! action4 ,on ! po9t ( law he made no intelligible attempt to rebut ,bradlaugh's plea t ! /atem5t su$ on 0 9 no s5se a libel2 b he ?\ghtfully sugge/$ to ! jury1 ) reg>d to ! evid5ce ( a witness call$ by ,bradlaugh1 t !y c\ld consid] :at value %\ld be put on ! evid5ce ( a man :o object$ to take ! oa?4 ,he fur!r took mu* pa9s to impress on ! jury t a man c\ld nev] be all[$ to say ?+s aga9/ a man1 & !n1 :5 he f\nd t !y 7 false1 to say he 0 v sorry1 b he hone/ly believ$ !m true4 ,su* a ?+ w\ld nev] d4 ,on ?is in/ruction ! jury f\nd a v]dict = ,pet]s1 ) #cjj damages4 ,& yet 9 ! foll[+ ye> 7,novemb] #ahhi71 :5 ,mrs ,besant su$ ! ,rev4 ,mr ,hoskyns = libell+ h]1 dur+ h] ,s*ool ,bo>d c&idature1 9 a circul> :i* _h ! /atem5t3 ,a ,free?9k] ?us describes ! practical outcome ( h] tea*+3 ',*a/ity is a crime2 unbridl$ s5suality is a virtue1' ! same judge h>dily in/ruct$ ! jury t ! "q 0 n :e!r ,mrs ,besant's books 7 obsc5e1 b z to ! def5dant's hone/y ( belief at ! "t he _h publi%$ ! h&bills4 ,he himself became consci\s z he w5t on ( ! iniquity ( ?is in/ruction1 & proce$$ to cite & vilify passages f ,mrs ,besant's works1 ?us do+ ev]y?+ 9 8 p[] to prejudice ! jury on ! real issue4 ,b 9 ! end1 :ile pr(ess+ to put to !m ! sep>ate issues ( publication1 libel1 & tru? 9 fact1 he add$ ! issue3 ,if untrue1 !n did ! def5dant :5 he publi%$ x hone/ly & reasonably believe x to be true1 & t x 0 8 duty to publi% x1 & did he d s )\t malice8 ,& yet aga9 he urg$ t ev5 if ! libel 7 f\nd untrue1 !y w\ld h to say :e!r ! def5dant _h be5 guilty ( mala fides 9 ! s5se he _h expla9$4 ,8 own obtrud$ op9ion 0 t a prie/ might ju/ifiably issue su* a circul> to 8 p>i%ion]s4 ,?us he laid d[n = ! trial ( ,mrs ,besant's action aga9/ a prie/ ! exactly opposite pr9ciple to t :i* he laid d[n 9 ,pet]s' action aga9/ ,bradlaugh4 ,! prie/ 0 n[ adjudg$ free to d :at ! judge _h said w\ld nev] d4 ,! prie/ confess$ 9 ! witness-box t he _h n read any ( ,mrs ,besant's books :5 he issu$ 8 circul>4 ,he _h avail$ himself ( ! libel ( a pseudonym\s sc\ndrel1 mak+ no attempt to asc]ta9 its tru? ,bradlaugh 9 8 /atem5t z to ! ,fair ,trade demon/ration _h spok5 on ! actual evid5ce ( *eques :i* he saw1 & on 8 k ( ! habitual co-op]ation ( ,pet]s & ,kelly4 ,b ! ,cons]vative judge contriv$ to f9d ! prie/ "r & ,bradlaugh wrong4 ,& x is on ! /r5g? ( a v]dict ?us procur$ t ,bradlaugh has s9ce be5 spok5 ( z a convict$ libell]4 ,! view tak5 ( ! case by ,bradlaugh's fell[-memb]s ( ,p>liam5t 0 %[n by _! in/antly gett+ up a subscription to pay ! damages & co/s 9 :i* he _h be5 mulct$2 & ! view tak5 by ! legal pr(ession may be ga!r$ f ! foll[+ v]ses1 :i* appe>$ 9 ! ,/>3-- ,,halves4 7,,an ,,hi/orical ,,poem47 ,,decemb]1 #ahhe4 ,take ?is *eque1 my g5tle ,kelly1 ,fill our />v+ ,london's belly3 ,hie !e d[n ) de>e/ ,pet]s ,to ! l[ly primrose eat]s2 ,tell ! unemploy$ ref9]s ,cecil s5ds !m ( 8 %9]s2 ,let ea* toilworn ,tory /riv] ,batt5 on ?is tw5ty-fiv]4 ,spread my b\nty ,?r\gh ! c\nty2 ,b my "r h& mu/ n "k ,:at my left h& do?2 & s1 ,if ?\ value my att5tion1 ,full details mu/ ?\ n m5tion4 ,,febru>y1 #ahhf4 ,riots6 :ew6 too bad ( ,kelly4 ,i mu/ ask him :at !---- ,well1 he ,c't at lea/ pret5d t ,i ,_h any f+] 9 ?is pie4 ,,april1 #ahhh4 ,halves1 ,pet]s1 halves6 ,hon\r 'mong/ u1 my sonny2 ,_h ,i b tipt ! w9k a ye> ago1 ,y might h gone & :i/l$ = y\r money1 ,& my /raight=w>dness be5 sp>$ a bl[4 ,i 0 a%am$ ( giv+ y ! ca%3 ,y 7 a%am$ ( gett+ x f me ,?ree hundr$ is ! value ( t spla% ,on our fair fame1 unspott$ previ\slee4 ,rememb]1 sonny1 :5 y\r free?\ght fle%] ,%[$ ,*>les y\r "n & m9e ^u t *eque1 ,_h ,i own$ up1 ,i ?9k y mu/ confess y\r ,foot w\ld n n[ h be5 on ,*>les's neck4 ,s halves1 my ,pet]s3--nay1 ,i crave n co93 ,to t\* ! brass w\ld n befit my /ation3 ,i only ask t ,kelly y'll rejo91 ,& pay y\r debt 9 ,tory agitation4 ,?is1 un=tunately1 0 n ! only libel suit =c$ ^u ,bradlaugh dur+ ! ye>4 ,he _h himself to raise ano!r1 aga9/ a gang ( enemies :o _h laid _! heads toge!r to produce a s-call$ ,life ( him1 :i* 0 b a tissue ( ! mo/ malignant libel f beg9n+ to end4 ,x attack$ 8 daught]s z well z himself1 & 0 s flagrantly malici\s t no legal def5ce 0 possible4 ,! nom9al au?or 0 "o ,*>les ,r4 ,mackay1 & ! nom9al publi%] 0 "o ,gunn--a "n :i* 0 aft]w>ds admitt$ by ,mackay to be fictiti\s4 ,believ+ t ! real au?or or promot] ( ! "w 0 ,mr ,/ew>t ,ross1 editor ( ! ,agno/ic ,j\rnal 7!n ! ,secul> ,review71 "o ( 8 mo/ p]si/5t & scurril\s assailants1 ,bradlaugh set ab\t br++ him to acc\nt1 & soon procur$ adequate evid5ce ( 8 complicity4 ,a fri5d _h accid5tally discov]$ = him t ! book 0 pr9t$ by ! ,ed9burgh h\se ( ,col/on ,co42 & on proce$+ aga9/ t firm 9 ! ,c\rt ( ,session1 he obta9$ f !m an apology1 co/s1 & paym5t ( #be to 8 usual b5efici>y1 ! ,masonic ,boys' ,s*ool4 ,b ! mo/ effective assi/ance 0 suppli$ by ^? conc]n$ 9 issu+ ! book1 :o 7 soon fly+ at ea* o!r's ?roats4 ,9 ,augu/ #ahhh ,mr ,/ew>t ,ross prosecut$ ,mackay1 ) a solicitor nam$ ,h>vey & 8 cl]k nam$ ,major1 = conspiracy to obta9 f him #bbe ) int5t to defraud4 ,mackay _h previ\sly br\ght two actions aga9/ ,ross1 "o = sl&]1 & "o to recov] #ejj1 :i* actions 7 settl$ on ! basis t ,mackay )drew all claim aga9/ ! def5dant = writ+ ! ',life ( ,*>les ,bradlaugh1 ,m4,p41' ! pla9tiff admitt+ ! claim to be bas$ on an errone\s conception1 :ile ,mr ,ross 0 to pay ,mackay 9 respect ( ! o!r claims ! sum ( #bbe1 besides writ+ ,mackay a lett] d5y+ ! sl&]s alleg$1 & op5+ 8 columns = subscriptions to a ,def5ce ,fund on ,mackay's behalf4 ,mr ,ross n[ alleg$1 9 8 prosecution = conspiracy1 t ,major 7^: employ] 0 ,mackay's solicitor7 _h call$ on him & alleg$ t he _h se5 "s pages 9 ,ross's h&writ+ 9 ! ,,ms4 ( ! ,mackay ,life1 & t he 7,ross7 :o _h d5i$ all %>e 9 ! au?or%ip ( t "w1 w\ld be prosecut$ = p]jury unless he recov]$ possession ( ^? pages4 ,ross admitt$ly agre$ to pay #bej 7aft]w>ds r$uc$ to #bbe7 to recov] ! pages4 ,9 ,c\rt he w\ld n admit t he _h writt5 any "p ( ! ,life1 b expla9$ t he ?\ght "s unpubli%$ ,,ms4 ( 8 might h be5 got hold ( = x4 ,! promis$ ,,ms41 he /at$1 0 n return$1 & he /opp$ ! *eques he _h giv5 t[>ds ! promis$ paym5t4 ,9 cross-exam9ation he confess$ to hav+ suppli$ ,mackay ) books & mat]ials to help him 9 writ+ ! ,life1 & _h se5 ! pro(s ( x4 ,ano!r ( ,ross's coadjutors fi]cely qu>rell$ ) him1 & h&$ ov] to ,bradlaugh's solicitor fur!r evid5ce ( 8 conc]n 9 ! publication4 ,mackay1 :o became bankrupt1 did likewise1 express+ to ,bradlaugh 8 regret = hav+ be5 l$ into ! publication by ,ross4 ,bradlaugh 0 advis$1 h[ev]1 t he _h evid5ce en\gh )\t _! te/imony2 & at l5g?1 aft] v>i\s delays1 ,mr ,ross1 ?r\gh 8 solicitor1 begg$ ,bradlaugh's solicitors to int]c$e ) _! cli5t to let him make a volunt>y settlem5t4 ,?is be+ acc$$ to by ,bradlaugh1 ,mr ,ross agre$ 9 ,c\rt 7#ae? ,febru>y #ahhi1 be=e ! ,hon4 ,rob]t ,butl]1 ,ma/] 9 ,*amb]s7 to acc\nt = & de/roy )9 f\r days all copies ( ! book :i* _h come into 8 possession or control1 to pay #ej to ! ,masonic ,boys' ,s*ool1 & to pay all ,bradlaugh's co/s z betwe5 solicitor & cli5t4 ,soon aft]w>ds ,mr ,ross wrote to ! ,/>3 ,i am n & nev] 0 ! publi%] ( ! ',life1' & ,i _c 'de/roy all ! copies ( ! "w' = ! reason t ,i nev] possess$ m ?an "o copy4 ,bradlaugh comm5t$ t he 0 /ill will+ to h ! case tri$ 9 c\rt2 & t he _h evid5ce ( ,ross's s5d+ out a l>ge numb] ( copies ( ! book = review1 & once hav+ close on #bjj b\nd copies on 8 premises4 ,mr ,ross is und]/ood s9ce to prote/ t he _h be5 victimiz$ 9 ! matt]1 & at ,bradlaugh's dea? he p5n$ a remorseful & eulogi/ic article4 ,copies ( ! book are /ill believ$ to be on sale 9 und]h& ways2 & ,mrs ,bonn] has rec5tly _h to take legal proce$+s aga9/ "o ,london booksell] :o ann\nc$ x 9 8 catalogue1 kn[+ x to be a libel1 & n legally saleable4 ,9 connection ) ! same matt] ,bradlaugh 9 #ahhh-hi br\ght an action aga9/ ! ,w>r+ton ,obs]v] = a libell\s article f\nd$ on ! ,life2 & ! proprietors1 aft] und]tak+ to ju/ify1 f9ally )drew ! plea1 apologis$1 & paid ! co/s & a sum ( #be to ! ,masonic ,boys' ,s*ool4 ,a ,scot* j\rnal1 ! ,dumfries ,/&>d1 _h previ\sly apologis$ ) promptitude1 pay+ co/s & #aj to ! ,masonic ,boys' ,s*ool1 :i* in/itution ?us nett$ #aaj 9 all f ! proce$+s 9 ?is "o matt]4 ,yet fur!r1 ,bradlaugh su$ ! ,w>r+ton ,obs]v] = ano!r libel1 consi/+ 9 ! publication ( a malici\s report ( a silly proce$+ 9 :i* a man :o _h be5 subpo5a$ by him 9 ! ,pet]s' case appli$ to a ,london police magi/rate to "k :e!r he c\ld recov] co/s = a day's att5dance at ! c\rt4 ,! man _h actually be5 paid #ajs41 & ,bradlaugh _h refus$ to pay m4 ,?is case 0 tri$ 7,april #ahhi7 be=e ,ju/ice ,mani/y & a special jury1 :o aw>d$ ,bradlaugh #be damages--ano!r w9dfall = ! ,masonic ,boys' ,s*ool4 ,z aga9/ ! manifold annoyance ( libels1 ,bradlaugh _h 9 #ahhh "o great & solac+ relief f a /ra9 :i* _h sorely tri$ him4 ,8 v>i\s lawsuits ov] ! ,oa? "q1 despite ! success ( ^? aga9/ ,newdegate1 & ! sav+ ( outlay ?r\gh 8 plead+ 8 own cases1 _h left him saddl$ ) a special debt ( betwe5 #bjjj & #cjjj1 on :i* int]e/ 0 always runn+4 ,&1 ev5 z ! lawsuits !mselves help$ to cripple 8 p[] ( e>n+ :ile !y 7 go+ on1 8 int5se application to 8 ,p>liam5t>y "w _h limit$ 8 e>n+s 9 ! ye>s foll[+ on 8 admission4 ,8 :ole s\rces ( income 7 8 lectures1 8 j\rnal1 & 8 publi%+ bus9ess4 ,b he c\ld no long] give prop] p]sonal att5tion to ! pu%+ ( ! bus9ess2 ! lectur+ 0 curtail$2 & ! j\rnal fell (f 9 circulation j :5 x might h help$ him mo/4 ,?\s&s ( m9]s _h be5 among its subscrib]s1 despite its non-democratic price ( twop5ce2 b prolong$ di/ress among ! m9]s caus$ _m ( ^! subscrib]s to emigrate1 :ile _m m c\ld no long] buy x4 ,9 villages :]e =ty or fifty copies _h be5 b\ght1 "o or two _h to d duty = all ! rema9+ read]s4 ,all ! :ile ! borr[$ capital on :i* ! ,free?\ght ,publi%+ ,company _h op5$ bus9ess 9 ,fleet ,/reet _h to be> int]e/1 :]eas1 9 ! ord9>y c\rse ( ?+s1 x _h be5 hop$ t ! pr9cipal w\ld h be5 repaid 9 ! ye>s t1 z ! ev5t came ab\t1 _h to be devot$ to a desp]ate /ruggle aga9/ political inju/ice4 ,free?9k+ fri5ds1 :o knew h[ he 0 worri$ by ! fre% debts incurr$ 9 ! /ruggle1 />t$ a fund 9 #ahhf to meet ! m press+ burd5 ( #gej1 :i* !n _h to be repaid1 & ov] #ejj 0 !n collect$4 ,b 9 ,augu/ ( #ahhh 8 emb>rassm5ts became s s]i\s t1 answ]+ correspond5ts :o urg$ a holiday on him1 he wrote3 ,my great tr\ble n[ is le/ ,i %\ld be unable to e>n en\gh to meet my _m heavy obligations1 9 :i* case ,i %\ld be mo/ reluctantly oblig$ to rel9qui% my ,p>liam5t>y c>e]4 ,he 0 !n address+ sev5 & eight meet+s a week1 :ile o!r memb]s 7 recruit+ on ! moors & on ! ,cont95t4 ,! av[al1 ?r\gh no action ( 81 got into ! newspap]s1 & 0 ! means ( sett+ ago+ a g5]al public subscription1 ! cr$it = />t+ :i* is due to ,mr ,w4 ,t4 ,/ead1 !n ! editor ( ! ,pall ,mall ,gazette1 ^: action 9 ! matt] 0 *ivalr\s & g5]\s 9 ! highe/ degree4 ,ano!r fund 0 op5$ 9 ! columns ( ! ,/>1 ano!r at ,nor?ampton1 ano!r 9 ! ,halifax ,c\ri]1 & ! up%ot 0 t 9 a mon?'s "t !re _h be5 subscrib$ close ^u #bejj4 ,!re 7 ov] #fjjj sep>ate donations1 & ! subscrib]s' names indicat$ a rem>kable range ( recognition4 ,9 addition to ,free?9k]s & ,nor?ampton fri5ds :o _h help$ nobly be=e & n[ help$ aga91 !re 7 remittances f sympa?is]s ^: goodwill _h n be=e be5 kn[n to ! subject4 ,sir ,t4 ,h4 ,f>r]1 ,lady ,ripon1 ,mr ,d4 ,f4 ,s*loss1 ,"l ,hobh\se 79 ackn[l$gm5t ( gallant s]vice done = mank9d71 ,mr ,/ansfeld1 ,mr ,t4 ,b4 ,pott]1 ,mr ,m',ewan1 ,m4,p41 ,admiral ,maxse1 ,w4 ,m4 ,rossetti1 ,aub]on ,h]b]t1 ,mrs ,erne/9e ,rose1 ,mr ,lab\*]e1 ,"l ,roseb]y1 ,mr ,newnes1 ,"l ,j4 ,h]vey1 ,mr ,munro ,f]guson1 are a few ( ! be/-kn[n names t cat* ! eye 9 ! long li/s1 :i* include ?\s&s ( signatures4 ,a numb] ( ,*ur*m5 & ,cons]vatives subscrib$ z su*1 "s ( !m l>gely2 #bjj 0 giv5 by "o ,free?9k] ov] an initial1 & #ajj f ,melb\rne2 gr\ps ( work]s & cl]ks made up sums among !m2 clubs collect$ goodly totals2 wid[s gave _! mites2 & hundr$s ( scatt]$ toil]s gave yet aga9 ( _! scanty p5ce to ! man !y believ$ 94 ,at 8 wi%1 ! funds 7 clos$1 z f> z possible1 on 8 bir?day1 #bf? ,septemb]1 :5 he c\nt$ fifty-six ye>s1 bi5 sonns4 ,_h he all[$ ! subscription to cont9ue1 ! am\nt w\ld probably h be5 d\bl$4 ,z x 01 he paid (f all 8 out/&+ law debts1 & _h a cle> #ajjj to put t[>ds ! o!rs2 & he turn$ ) new *e]fulness & c\rage to 8 tasks1 8 holiday1 z usual1 be+ ( ! %orte/4 ,b h>d ^u ! great relief came a great bl[1 ( ! k9d t turns good =tune to a%es4 ,on #bnd ,decemb] 8 daught] ,alice di$ ( typhoid fev]1 aft] sixte5 days' illness1 ag$ ?irty-two4 ,%e 0 h] fa!r's daught] 9 h] high _s1 9 h] g5]osity1 9 h] en]gy1 & 9 ! ?or\ghness ( h] "w z a /ud5t & tea*] ( biology1 ?\gh = all h] ye>s ( ungrudg+ s]vice 9 ! latt] capacity !re is only left to %[1 ap>t f ! ga9 & ! gratitude ( ^? %e taught1 h] little tract on ,m9d consid]$ z a ,bodily ,function4 ,x _h be5 h] wi% t h] body %\ld be cremat$2 b ! crematorium j !n *anc$ to be out ( ord]1 & %e _h to be buri$4 ,briefly ackn[l$g+ condol5ces1 & reply+ to ! reque/ ( _m fri5ds to be p]mitt$ to att5d ! fun]al1 h] fa!r wrote1 to appe> aft] x 0 ov]1 ! l9es3 ,any public fun]al w\ld h be5 pa9ful to me2 & ,i tru/ ,i (f5d none 9 n acc$+4 ,! fun]al1 private & sil5t1 w h tak5 place at ,wok+ ,cemet]y4 ,! fun]al wrea?s & fl[]s s5t are rev]5tly laid on ! grave4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ye> ?us griev\sly clos$ _h be5 = ,bradlaugh z full z ! prec$+ ones ( political "w1 :i* involv$ /rife ov] & above t ( ! lawsuits1 & ov] ! ,oa?s ,bill4 ,on two issues he came 9 conflict ) sections ( ! democracy4 ,! fir/ 0 ,sir ,john ,lubbock's ,e>ly ,clos+ ,bill1 "o ( ^? measures 9 :i* legislatures g ab\t to remove1 z x 71 tum\rs & swell+s by apply+ a vice to !m4 ,decl>+ himself /rongly 9 fav\r ( ! %ort5+ ( h\rs by volunt>y ef=t1 ,bradlaugh vigor\sly attack$ ! ,bill z an arbitr>y & caprici\s application ( =ce on wrong pr9ciples1 po9t+ out t x w\ld close %ops irrespectively ( ! l5g? ( ! %ifts work$ 9 !m by ! assi/ants1 & t x left unt\*$ public-h\ses & tobacco-%ops1 :i* 7 kept op5 late/4 ,x _h ! fur!r dem]it ( r5ew+ ! old ,sunday ,trad+ ,act ( ,*>les ,,ii4 & increas+ ! p5alties4 ,on a vote 7,may7 x 0 reject$ by #bgh to #ie4 ,?is 0 "o ( sev]al po9ts at :i* ,bradlaugh came 9 conflict ) ! policy ( empirical regulation 9 :i* "s ,sociali/s g h& 9 h& ) "s ,cons]vatives4 ,he 0 blam$1 z be=e m5tion$1 = reject+ ,/ate int]f]5ce 9 "s cases1 :ile urg+ x 9 o!rs1 z t ( truck4 ,! criticism fail$ to note t he oppos$ truck z a =m ( fraud1 n at all necess>ily aris+ out ( ! economic situation1 :]eas h\rs ( lab\r are det]m9$ by ! :ole economic situation4 ,:ile (f5d+ "s ,radicals z well z ,sociali/s by oppos+ "t-laws1 he (f5d$ ! extreme ,individuali/s by support+ ,public ,libr>ies1 :i* he ju/ifi$ z he _h ju/ifi$ ,/ate education1 & z be+ a r m def5sible =m ( public exp5diture ?an mu* ( ! outlay on armam5ts1 to :i* s few individuali/s /rongly demur1 on pr9ciple or 9 practice4 ,b 8 %>pe/ conflict ) m5 usually on 8 own side 0 ov] ! ,employ]s' ,liability ,bill1 to :i* he _h giv5 con/ant & labori\s att5tion z a memb] ( ! ,committee appo9t$ to consid] ! subject 9 #ahhf4 ,he _h !n & aft]w>ds tak5 e possible pa9s to get at ! views ( ! work]s1 _h spok5 on ! subject be=e _m ?\s&s ( !m1 & _h done all he c\ld to make ! ,bill z /rong a measure z c\ld be c>ri$4 ,he did n l x 9 e respect2 he object$ to ! ret5tion 9 any =m ( ! doctr9e ( common employm5t1 & ( ! pr9ciple ( contract+-out1 bo? ( :i* he _h s\ght to re/rict by 8 action z f> z possible2 b ! measure 0 9 sev]al respects an improvem5t on ! ,trade ,unions ,bill ( #ahhf1 !n introduc$ by ,mr ,broadhur/1 ,mr ,burt1 & o!rs1 to am5d ! ,lib]al ,act ( #ahhj4 ,t ,bill _h be5 ref]r$ to a ,select ,committee "u ! ,glad/one ,gov]nm5t1 :i* ,committee duly report$4 ,! ,bill n[ 7#ahhh7 "u discussion 01 save = "o or two po9ts1 ei!r ! re-enactm5t ( ! ,act ( #ahhj1 or ! =mulation ( ! sugge/ions ( ! ,select ,committee ( #ahhf4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 /rongly oppos$ by ! lab\r lead]s1 especially by ,mr ,broadhur/1 :o d5\nc$ x z a %am1 mislead+1 mis*iev\s--! wor/ ,bill ev] introduc$ to ! ,h\se1 & mov$ its rejection on ! second read+ 7,decemb]71 aft] x _h be5 am5d$ by ! ,/&+ ,committee on ,law4 ,on ?is1 ,bradlaugh _h a %>p bru% ) him1 po9t+ out t ) two exceptions all ! compla9ts urg$ aga9/ ! #ahhh ,bill /ruck equally at ,mr ,broadhur/'s own ,bill ( #ahhf4 ,! hon4 g5tleman d5\nc$ ! new ,bill z protect+ ! ,london & ,nor? ,we/]n ,railway ,company1 :]eas x did exactly1 9 t reg>d1 :at 8 own ,bill _h done2 & an am5dm5t :i* he _h mov$1 z express+ 8 late/ wi%es1 w\ld equally h legalis$ t ,company's arrangem5t ) its employees4 ,bradlaugh's criticism 0 p]haps ! %>p]1 inasmu* z he believ$ t ! ,lib]al lab\r lead]s 7 ma9ly conc]n$ to ?r[ out ! ,bill because x 0 introduc$ by a ,cons]vative ,gov]nm5t1 :o w\ld 9 due c\rse h claim$ ! cr$it if x _h pass$4 ,bradlaugh knew well en\gh t ! ,cons]vative p>ty sy/ematically facilitat$ c]ta9 popul> measures :i* ! same p>ty w\ld h /rongly resi/$ :5 introduc$ by ,lib]als2 b t 0 = him no reason = refus+ to pass ! measures s facilitat$4 ,he took all he c\ld get1 & f\ght = ! return ( a ,lib]al ,gov]nm5t all ! same4 ,mr ,broadhur/1 x is believ$1 aft]w>ds regrett$ 9 "s respects ! attitude he took up1 z did ,sir ,william ,h>c\rt1 :o ha/ily support$ ,mr ,broadhur/ by accus+ ,bradlaugh ( attack+ ! trade unions 9 g5]al--a *>ge :i* ,bradlaugh in/antly & w>mly repudiat$4 ,h[ev] t may be1 ,bradlaugh's case may be read by ^? :o c>e 9 8 lett] to 8 fri5d1 ,?omas ,burt1 ,m4,p41 publi%$ z a pamphlet4 ,mr ,burt s5t a reply1 to :i* ,bradlaugh gave prom95ce 9 8 j\rnal1 9 :i* "o ( 8 phrases1 z to sett+ ! employ$ aga9/ ! employ]1 0 object$ to2 & on ?is po9t ,bradlaugh expla9$ ! precise limit )9 :i* he appli$ x4 ,he always oppos$ ^? work]s :o s\ght to make x illegal = ma/]s to insure !mselves aga9/ loss ?r\gh accid5ts to _! m52 & on t po9t ,mr ,burt fully agre$ ) him4 ,a less prom95t b important "p ( 8 deal+s ) lab\r problems 0 8 s]vice on ! ,committee :i* inve/igat$ ! subject ( ! immigration ( de/itute ali5s1 & on t :i* inve/igat$ ! work+ ( ,fri5dly ,societies & ,indu/rial ,assurance ,societies4 ,z to ! de/itute immigrants1 he 0 satisfi$ t !y 7 n !n num]\s en\gh to ju/ify any legislative action4 ,:ile to "s ext5t 9 conflict1 z we h se51 ) "s ( 8 fell[ ,radicals1 he 0 able to co-op]ate actively ) ! ,iri% p>ty4 ,on ! ,bill = ! ,commission to inve/igate ! *>ges aga9/ ! ,iri% memb]s1 he made :at he confess$ he believ$ to h be5 "o ( 8 be/ p>liam5t>y spee*es1 b f\nd x ei!r ignor$ or cut d[n to no?+ 9 ! press4 ,recognition 0 =c$1 on ! o!r h&1 by 8 ev]-increas+ "w on behalf ( ,india1 :i* 9 ! c\rse ( ! rema9+ two ye>s ( 8 life 0 to make 8 "n kn[n to e ,indian int]e/$ 9 ! affairs ( ! dep5d5cy4 #ahhi4 ,?\gh already %[+ sad signs ( fail+ heal?1 ,bradlaugh seem$ to beg9 ! session ( #ahhi ) ev5 extra en]gy4 ,he laid d[n = himself at once a resolution diss5t+ f ! ,gov]nm5t's rate ( commutation = p]petual p5sions2 a motion to expunge f ! j\rnals ( ! ,h\se ! old resolutions exclud+ him2 a fre% resolution on ! utilisation ( wa/e l&s2 a repetition ( 8 motion = a new ,rule z to ! call+ ( memb]s to ! table2 & a motion = a ,royal ,commission to consid] ! grievances ( ! native population ( ,india2 & he fur!r introduc$ 8 ,bill = ! repeal ( ! ,blasphemy ,laws1 & a ,bill = aboli%+ political p5sions4 ,on ! fir/ p>agraph ( ! address he made a /rong spee* 9 opposition1 criticis+ ! =eign1 ,indian1 & colonial policy ( ! ,gov]nm5t2 & 9 reg>d to ,irel& he made ano!r ( /ill great] vig\r1 sett+ out & end+ ) a tell+ attack on ,mr ,*amb]la91 & vehem5tly impea*+ ! :ole drift ( ,mr ,balf\r's policy 9 ,irel&4 ,yet1 aga91 he spoke on ! ,trafalg> ,squ>e "q4 ,! fir/ rea*$ ( 8 motions 0 t = ! expung+ ( ! resolutions exclud+ him 9 #ahhj1 on :i* 7#h? ,m>*7 he made an extremely temp]ate spee*1 assur+ ! ,h\se1 h[ev]1 t on behalf ( 8 con/itu5ts he w\ld c]ta9ly g on mak+ 8 motion until x %\ld be c>ri$4 ,! ,gov]nm5t /rongly oppos$1 ?r\gh ,sir ,mi*ael ,hicks ,bea* & ,sir ,edw>d ,cl>ke1 :o 7 h[ev] answ]$ by ,sir ,h5ry ,james & ,sir ,william ,h>c\rt1 & ,bradlaugh _h #gi votes to #abb4 ,he c]ta9ly did little ab\t ?is "t to propitiate ! ,gov]nm5t1 mak+ repeat$ attacks on _! ,iri% policy & _! colonial adm9i/ration1 besides keep+ up su* a fire ( que/ions on grievances ( e description1 submitt$ to him f all p>ts ( ! _w--misc>riages ( ju/ice1 (ficial misde$s & tyrannies1 brea*es ( ! ,truck ,act1 jobs dome/ic & =eign1 misdirection & ru9 ( emigrants1 fleec+ ( work]s 9 ,gov]nm5t employ1 wa/e ( money on royal palaces1 ,iri% oppression1 & a score ( ?+s :i* _c ev5 be catalogu$4 ,probably no non-(ficial memb] _h su* a budget ( daily bus9ess2 & c]ta9ly none 0 m 9 e>ne/4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ,april we f9d him writ+3-- ,i confess t ,i left ! ,h\se ab\t #a ,a4,m4 on ,tuesday1 aft] a long sitt+1 9 a v bad temp]4 ,all our front b5* vot$ 9 fav\r ( ! ,gov]nm5t resolution to sp5d #ba1ejj1jjj on ! ,navy1 & to raise #aj1jjj1jjj ( ?is by increas+ ! ,national ,debt4 ,( ,/ate f9ance he 0 ! mo/ vigilant ( critics2 & he caus$ mu* ,tory res5tm5t by habitually impugn+ ! claim t ! old pur*ase ( ,suez ,canal %>es _h be5 a good inve/m5t4 ,at lea/ t5 millions1 he po9t$ out1 _h be5 sp5t 9 ,egypt 9 pursuit ( ! policy ( look+ aft] ! %>es 9 "q4 ,!re 0 ?us small sign ( ,cons]vative complaisance t[>ds 8 ,bill = ! ,abolition ( ! ,blasphemy ,laws4 ,z always on su* measures1 he spoke ) extreme concision & mod]ation1 pack+ 8 argum5t ) au?oritative deliv]ances1 & mak+ only a quiet & simple appeal to good feel+4 ,simil> bills _h be5 introduc$ by ,pr(essor ,c\rtney ,k5ny & o!r ,noncon=mi/s 9 ! two prec$+ ye>s1 b _h come to no?+4 ,at fir/ ! promot]s _h ins]t$ :at is kn[n z ! ,indian clause1 an extraord9>y =m ( enactm5t :i* provides t any use ( language likely to hurt religi\s feel+s & cause di/urbance1 ) ! int5tion ( s hurt+ feel+s1 %\ld rema9 puni%able4 ,?is clause _h be5 unanim\sly reject$ by ,free?9k]s z mak+ fully a worse law ?an ! old1 ! vague expressions z to int5tion & feel+ be+ capable ( a con/ruction su* z bigots _h n v5tur$ to put on ! blasphemy laws1 & ! pr9ciple be+ pla9ly de/ructive ( t ( free discussion4 ,ev5 "o or two religi\s bodies petition$ aga9/ ! ,bill on ! latt] score4 ,! dissatisfaction ) ! clause 0 s great t x 0 dropp$1 b ev5 !n x 0 n till ,bradlaugh took up ! ,bill t x rea*$ a second read+ 7#ab? ,april74 ,x 0 n[ oppos$ n only by ,tories1 b by pi\s ,lib]als1 ,mr ,samuel ,smi? & ,mr ,waddy 9 p>ticul> tak+ pa9s to get up a panic ab\t ! possibility ( hav+ impi\s c>icatures di/ribut$ at ! doors ( *ur*es & ,sunday s*ools1 & *ildr5's m9ds bla/$ by blasphem\s plac>ds4 ,f9ally !re vot$ only #df = & #ada aga9/ ! second read+4 ,mo/ ( ! ,lib]al lead]s 7 conspicu\s by _! abs5ce4 ,he 0 bett] support$ 9 ! foll[+ mon? 9 8 motion to diss5t f ! ,gov]nm5t's sy/em ( commut+ p]petual p5sions4 ,x 0 second$ by ,mr ,hanbury2 & aft] a debate1 9 :i* ,mr ,glad/one spoke at "s l5g? 9 support ( ! resolution1 ! closure 0 c>ri$ on ,bradlaugh's motion by #cei votes to #if1 & ! resolution 0 only reject$ by #bfd votes to #bje4 ,! mov+ ( ! closure 9 ! mid/ ( a spee* by ,dr ,cl>k--a /ep :i* ,bradlaugh decl>$ to be fully ju/ifi$ by all ! circum/ances--gave "s (f5ce among ,lib]als2 & j be=e1 ,bradlaugh _h be5 made ! subject ( a furi\s newspap] attack by ,mr ,john ,burns1 :o pron\nc$ him ! greate/ enemy ( lab\r 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 & an oppon5t ( ,employ]s' ,liability ,bills & o!r measures affect+ ! real int]e/s ( ! p2 describ$ him z %irk+ ! ,trafalg> ,squ>e "q2 & attack$ him = hav+ resi/$ a motion to r$uce ! ,"l ,*ancellor's sal>y4 ,! la/ /ep w\ld h /ruck mo/ p z "o ( peculi> *ivalry1 see+ t ! ,"l ,*ancellor _h be5 "o ( ,bradlaugh's mo/ p]si/5t & embitt]$ p]sonal enemies2 b z ! o!r items %[1 ,mr ,burns 0 n mu* conc]n$ z to ! validity ( 8 *>ges4 ,he ev5 *ose to speak ( ,bradlaugh z hav+ s\ght an int]view ) him1 :5 ! fact 0 t ,mrs ,besant _h introduc$ him to ,bradlaugh to get ! b5efit ( 8 legal advice4 ,a m (f5sive attack 0 made on ,bradlaugh %ortly aft]w>ds by ,mr ,f4 ,c4 ,philips 9 a s]ial 9 ! magaz9e ,"t4 ,! noveli/ made "o ( 8 *>act]s allude to a ruffian 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates--a colonel1 ,i believe--:o is a k9d ( ,yankee ,bradlaugh1 only t he has ! c\rage ( 8 convictions1 :i* ,bradlaugh has n4 ,?is 0 by f> ! lea/ (f5sive "p ( ! passage2 & ,bradlaugh1 aft] express+ 8 surprise t any editor or publi%] %\ld p]mit su* a wanton attack1 add$3-- ,f4 ,c4 ,philips is "r 9 say+1 at any rate s f> z he is conc]n$1 t ,i h n ! c\rage ( my op9ions1 = my op9ion is t ,i ought to horse:ip him4 ,z ,i w n d t1 ,i repr9t 8 words4 ,! publi%]s promptly & cordially apologis$ = ! outrage1 :i* _h tak5 place entirely )\t _! k1 & :i* 0 really a piece ( gratuit\s lit]>y ruffianism1 n easily to be mat*$ 9 mod]n times4 ,mu* m tr\bl\s ?an any scurrilities or inju/ices f )\t 0 ! %ock :i* n[ came ^u him f ,mrs ,besant's def9ite av[al ( h] conv]sion to ! s-call$ ,!osophy ( ,madame ,blavatsky4 ,no p]si/5ce ( p]sonal reg>d c\ld c\nt]vail ! complete s5se ( intellectual sund]+ f ! fri5d & colleague ( s _m ye>s :i* ?is involv$ = him2 & ! *ange 0 ! m felt by him = t 8 physique 0 n[ fa/ giv+ way4 ,b he held on 8 c\rse ) un*ang+ =titude1 add+ fre% ,free?\ght "w to ! ev]-gr[+ bulk ( 8 "w = ,india1 & add+ to 8 e>n+s z he c\ld by articles = ! reviews :i* 7 n[ op5 to him4 ,an article on ,humanity's ,ga9 f ,unbelief1 contribut$ 9 ! spr+ to ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,review1 elicit$ an invitation to debate ! po9t ) ! ,rev4 ,mr ,m>sd5 ,gibson1 ,m4,a41 a ,newca/le cl]gyman4 ,?is 0 accept$1 & ! debate took place at ,newca/le 9 ,septemb]1 be=e d5sely pack$ audi5ces1 on two successive nights4 ,x 0 conduct$ ) good feel+ on bo? sides1 ! ne>e/ approa* to p]sonalities be+ 9 respect ( ,mr ,gibson's us+ ! argum5t t ,bradlaugh /ood alone1 s9ce at lea/ elev5 apo/les ( ! ,secul>i/ p>ty _h left x )9 tw5ty ye>s1 ,mrs ,besant's be+ ! only "n giv54 ,bradlaugh drily repli$ t he d\bt$ :e!r ! ass]tion 0 mat]ial to ! "q1 b t if x 7 he c\ld rem9d ,mr ,gibson t elev5 apo/les des]t$ 8 f\nd] 9 ! sore/ h\r ( 8 ne$4 ,"o by/&]1 n a ,secul>i/1 summ$ up ! debate z a matt] ( ,bradlaugh laun*+ cannon-balls :ile 8 oppon5t spun cobwebs1 a criticism p>tly ju/ifi$ by ! rev4 g5tleman's def9+ unbelief z a /ate ( m5tal indecision1 :]eas ,bradlaugh1 ( c\rse1 us$ ! t]m to signify ! critical & *all5g+ _s4 ,b ! op5-m9d$ read] c judge = himself on ! publi%$ v]batim report4 ,x elicit$ a numb] ( s]mons1 "s dec5t & c\rte\s1 o!rs o!rwise4 ,if ,bradlaugh c\ld h sp5t 8 autumns on ,lo* ,long 7:]e at la/ he _h secur$ = ! dwell]s & heal?-seek]s an almo/ complete /oppage ( ! pollution ( ! wat]s by ! dis*>ge ( ,clyde dr$g+s & o!r horrors7 in/ead ( 9 ! usual r\nd ( lectur+1 he might /ill h be5 among u4 ,b he c\ld nev] h ! re/ ne$$ to build up 8 /r5g? aft] ! session's long dra9 on x2 8 vascul> sy/em 0 fa/ runn+ d[n1 & 9 ,octob] #ahhi he 0 at l5g? pro/rat$ by a dang]\s illness1 a manife/ation ( ! ,bright's disease :i* 0 soon aft]w>ds to de/roy him4 ,a surpris+ & t\*+ pro( ( ! *ange 9 public feel+ t[>ds him 0 giv5 9 ! (f]+ up ( pray]s 9 _m *ur*es = 8 recov]y--a display ( goodwill n undone by %oals ( religi\s tracts1 or ev5 by ! already />t$ leg5d t he 0 alt]+ 8 op9ions4 ,"o cl]gyman1 ! ,rev4 ,f4 ,e4 ,millson ( ,halifax1 g5]\sly gave a lecture specially to make a collection to help ! sick man f9ancially1 :i* realis$ #aj2 & ,mr ,m',ewan1 ,m4,p41 ) *>act]i/ic munific5ce1 s5t him a *eque = #bjj to enable him to take a heal? voyage to ,bombay1 z advis$ by ! doctors4 ,aft] weeks ( extreme dang]1 he began sl[ly to rega9 gr\nd4 ,! great frame 0 n to be ov]?r[n by "o attack4 ,b ! seizure _h be5 a t]rible "o3 he _h look$ z close on dea?1 he told u1 z a man c\ld look & live2 & x 0 ) heavy he>ts t ^? :o lov$ him saw him set sail 9 cold ,novemb] = ,india4 ,be=e go+1 he p5n$ a few notes1 calmly contradict+ ! absurd /ory ( 8 *ange ( op9ions1 & o!r leg5ds4 ,x w\ld be ill-becom+ to boa/1 he wrote1 b ,i may say t my convictions & tea*+s h n be5 ) me subjects ( d\bt or unc]ta9ty4 ,"o ( ! leg5ds1 circulat$ by ! ,briti% ,weekly1 0 to ! effect t on "o occasion he said t he _h almo/ be5 p]suad$ by a s]mon ( ! ,rev4 ,ar?ur ,mursell4 ,on ?is he rem>k$ t ! /ory 0 pure fiction2 t ?\gh he _h _h fri5dly s]vices f him1 he _h only he>d ,mr ,mursell prea* once 9 8 life2 & t all he rememb]$ ( x 0 ! conclud+ intimation3 ,my subject next ,sunday w be ',bew>e ( ! ,dog4' ,! rev]5d editor ( ! ,briti% ,weekly _h ?\ght fit to add to 8 tale ! judgm5t3 ,he 7,mr ,bradlaugh7 has ! e>?lie/ ( m9ds1 is )\t a t\* ( poetry1 imag9ation1 or ye>n+--a ,*ri/ian *>act]isation :i* ! pati5t treat$ ) ! *>ity x s em95tly lack$4 ,!re 0 a pa!tic fitness 9 ! advice :i* s5t ! sorely %ak5 man to ,india to recov]1 if x might be1 heal? :]e) to "w4 ,x 0 j aft] deliv]+ a lecture on ,india t he felt ! fir/ grasp ( 8 illness4 ,:at /r5g? he _h _h1 he _h inde$ freely sp5t = ,india4 ,9 #ahhh he _h h&l$ m ,indian matt]s ?an 9 any previ\s ye>2 & 9 p>ticul> _h made 7#bg? ,augu/7 an important spee* 7repr9t$ "u ! title3 ,! ,/ory ( a ,fam9e ,insurance ,fund & :at 0 done ) x7 by way ( prote/1 9 ! discussion on ! ,indian ,budget1 aga9/ ! mismanagem5t ( ,indian affairs4 ,e>ly 9 ! session he _h obta9$ a fir/ place = 8 notice ( motion on ,indian grievances1 b ! ,gov]nm5t took away ! "t2 & he n[ made 8 criticism none ! less =cible4 ,none ( 8 pres]v$ spee*es w bett] %[ ! peculi> en]gy ( 8 grasp ( ,indian que/ions1 & ( 8 pressure on ! ,indian ,gov]nm5t2 few inde$ w bett] %[ "o ( ! great *>act]i/ics ( 8 speak+--! int5se & con/ant pressure ( 8 argum5t1 ! cont9uance ( ! highe/ /ress ( ?\ght & feel+ )\t a mom5t's lapse into incoh]5ce or v]biage4 ,x 0 9 p>ticul> a cru%+ indictm5t ( ! action ( ,"l ,lytton--! mo/ de/ructive ev] br\ght aga9/ him1 ,anglo-,indians say2 & ! ultimate effect ( x 0 t ! misappli$ fam9e insurance fund 0 at l5g? re/or$ to its prop] & solemnly pl$g$ purpose4 ,x 0 a v diff]5t pulse & note t m>k$ ! %ort & grave address deliv]$ by ! /rick5 orator to ! ,indian ,congress ( ,decemb] #ahhi4 ,on bo>d ! ,ball>at1 jott+ d[n a voyag]'s log = ! fri5dly read]s ( 8 j\rnal1 he decl>$ on ! ?ird day3 ,my heal? is com+ back v fa/2 my hopes are ris+ ev5 m rapidly2 b a man does n come back 9 a week or two to heal? f ! door ( dea?2 ! recov]y slack5$2 & :5 he rea*$ ,bombay on ! #bcrd he 0 /ill f> f convalesc5ce4 ,8 reception w\ld h electrifi$ him into /r5g? aga9 if en?usiasm c\ld4 ,9 ! ,congress ,build+1 = ! occasion ( 8 com+1 !re 7 add$ to ! #bjjj delegates #cjjj spectators1 & ! :ole multitude rose to _! feet 9 mass to *e] him z he appe>$ on ! plat=m4 ,hundr$s ( addresses = pres5tation _h be5 s5t to him f all p>ts ( ,india1 "s ( !m 9 ri* cases1 or accompani$ by beautiful gifts 9 gold & silv] & ivory & s&alwood4 ,! address prep>$ by ! ,congress itself 0 read 9 lieu ( all by ! *airman1 ,sir ,william ,w$d]burn1 & !n ! gue/ made 8 spee*1 a grave oration1 t\*$ ) ! trem\r ( rec5t suff]+ & re/ra9$ by ! s5se ( brok5 /r5g?1 b full ( greatness & dignity--a spee* wor?y ( ! man & ( ! occasion1 weighty & wise 9 its c\nsels1 urg+ pati5ce1 & disclaim+ praise4 ,x is impossible to read x )\t cat*+ ! vibration ( its deep emotion1 & z x 7 ! brea? ( ! li/5+ ho/4 ,! sight ( ! liv+ mass1 & ! he>+ ( ! actual proce$+s at ! ,congress1 gave him a new & illum9at+ k ( ! great =ces he _h be5 deal+ )2 b he _h no?+ to unsay or un?9k4 ,( ! vitality ( ! ,congress movem5t he 0 well assur$1 & he c\ld ga!r = himself h[ mu* ( sympa?y among ,engli% civil s]vants _h z yet to be conceal$4 ,he _h no "t to give to see+ ! regions & ! peoples :i* ! ,congress repres5t$2 & 9 any case x 0 ! voyage t 0 to re/ore him if any?+ w\ld4 ,s on #crd ,janu>y he set sail f ,bombay = home1 receiv+ a trem5d\s ovation at ! ,apollo ,bund]1 :]e ! c>riage c\ld sc>cely get ?r\gh ! cr[ds t ra9$ fl[]s on him & ,sir ,william ,w$d]burn4 ,! end ( ,janu>y f\nd him once m at 8 libr>y table & at 8 "w1 m>vell\sly bett]1 inde$1 b n re/or$4 ,!re 0 to be no re/oration4 #ahij-ahia4 ,be=e sail+ = ,india ,bradlaugh _h issu$ a summons to an extraord9>y & special g5]al meet+ ( ! memb]s ( ! ,national ,secul> ,society1 to be held aft] 8 return on #af? ,febru>y1 to receive f him a special /atem5t1 & 8 resignation ( ! ,presid5t%ip1 & to elect a successor4 ,?is la/ 0 a /ep he _h hop$ to po/pone until he _h c>ri$ a ,bill repeal+ ! blasphemy laws4 ,free?\ght & ,free?9k]s w\ld 9 t ev5t /& free & equal be=e ! law2 &1 ) endless tasks be=e him z a legislator1 he felt he might fitly )draw f ! m militant & organis+ "w ( ,secul>ism1 ( :i* he _h done s mu*4 ,b look+ to 8 defeat on 8 ,bill 9 #ahhi1 & to ! desp]ate illness he _h j gone ?r\gh1 he felt he mu/ ne$s light5 8 burd5s =?) z be/ he c\ld4 ,! sc5e ( 8 resignation 0 a t\*+ "o4 ,f all p>ts ( ,engl& came m5 :o _h f\ght ) & = him1 "s ( !m = a good ?irty ye>s li/5+ to 8 tea*+ & spread+ x ar\nd1 criticis+ him at times1 b always admir+ him1 /&+ by him 9 battle & rejoic+ ) him 9 victory2 & :5 he rose to lay d[n 8 lead]%ip1 & ! *e]s ( welcome on 8 recov]y rang w>m] & w>m]1 x 0 "s "t be=e he c\ld comm& himself to speak4 ,a few mov+ p]iods told ( ! necessity he lay "u ( giv+ up a task :i* he 0 no long] fulfill+ z he held x ought to be fulfill$4 ,! p>ty w\ld h rejoic$ to h him hold ! (fice nom9ally1 lett+ ano!r d ! "w4 ,b he mu/ be a real ,presid5t or none4 ,my fault1 he w5t on1 has sometimes be5 t ,i h be5 too real a "o 7laught]71 b x is no easy matt] to lead su* a volunt>y movem5t z ours4 ,i ?9k ,i am entitl$ to say t ! movem5t is /rong] :5 ,i am giv+ up ?is badge ( (fice 7hold+ up ,ri*>d ,c>lile's *airman's hamm]7 ?an :5 ,i fir/ took ! presid5tial *air4 ,& a ?und]\s *e] endors$ ! claim4 ,! (fice _h no emolum5ts :atev]4 ,! little wood5 hamm] & its memories _h be5 ! prize = a g5]ation ( "w involv+ mu* sp5d+4 ,he calculat$ t dur+ ?irty ye>s he _h giv5 to ! ,society & its bran*es1 z proce$s ( b5efit lectures1 "s #cjjj2 & ! memb]s on _! "p gladly reliev$ him ( c]ta9 money obligations ( consid]ably less am\nt4 ,he end$3-- ,i d n say1 ',we "p fri5ds1' because ?is is n p>t+4 ,! movem5t is /ill z mu* to me z ev]1 z mu* z x has be5 dur+ my life4 ,= m ?an =ty ye>s ,i h be5 a speak] among y4 ,n[ ,i lay d[n ! w& ( (fice1 & ! "r to give comm&1 b ,i hope always to rema9 ) y a tru/$ c\nsellor4 ,& to y1 ,i hope un/a9$--to y1 ,i hope unt>ni%$1 ,i give back ! tru/ y gave4 ,:5 ! *e]+ & ! addresses & resolutions _h be5 got ?r\gh1 he propos$ z 8 successor 9 ! ,presid5t%ip ,mr ,g4 ,w4 ,foote1 ! able editor ( ! ,free?9k] & ! lead+ lectur] 9 ! movem5t2 & on ,mr ,foote's be+ unanim\sly elect$1 he h&$ ov] to ! new ,presid5t ! hamm] ( (fice1 ) ! words3 ,i give x to y1 ,george ,william ,foote2 & ,i tru/ t :5 x becomes y\r pa9ful duty to resign1 z ,i d n[1 ! progress t has be5 made 9 ! cause :ile y h held x w be su* z to comp5sate = ! pa94 ,9 dismiss+ ! meet+ he gave x "s grave words ( c\nsel3-- ,! battle ( ,free?\ght 9 ?is c\ntry is n ov]4 ,!re are signs1 n f> (f1 ( possible /rife1 & !re w be ne$$ wise heads1 cool heads1 & firm he>ts4 ,!re is a t5d5cy to r5ew ! anti-,jewi% cry2 & y may easily1 9 connection ) ! l[] phases ( ! ,salvation ,army1 get excitem5t & t5sion t ne$ a great] self-comm& ?an is always %[n among u1 if p]sonal conflict is to be avoid$4 ,! =?com+ report on sweat+ may br+ ab\t an attempt to raise ! anti-,jewi% cry2 & x is impossible to h /rife betwe5 religions )\t ! possibility ( ! v>i\s religions turn+ on ! "o p>ty t is outside all4 ,"o elem5t ( dang] 9 ,europe is ! approa* ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur* t[>ds m$dl+ 9 political life4444 ,bew>e :5 t great ,*ur*1 ^: p[] none c d5y1 ! capacity ( ^: lead+ m5 is m>k$1 tries to use ! democracy z its weapon4 ,!re is dang] to fre$om ( ?\ght1 to fre$om ( spee*1 to fre$om ( action4 ,! great /ruggle 9 ?is c\ntry w n be betwe5 ,free?\ght & ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 nor betwe5 ,free?\ght & ,diss5t1 b--z ,i h long taught1 & n[ repeat--betwe5 ,free?\ght & ,rome4 ,to 8 political "w he turn$ ) all ! /r5g? he c\ld comm&4 ,at ,nor?ampton 8 con/itu5ts welcom$ him back ) joyful en?usiasm1 & an address f ! ,lib]al & ,radical ,association =mally express$ _! felicitations4 ,:5 he address$ !m1 he _h to /& = sev]al m9utes on end be=e ! *e]+ & s++ w\ld subside4 ,! spee* _h "s pregnant passages3-- ,i1 p]sonally1 am n s hopeful z my colleague ( a democratic ,p>liam5t 9 ,engl&4 ,& :y8 ,because a democratic ,p>liam5t 9 ,engl& c only come :5 y pay ea* s]vant !re = ! "w & ! s]vice he r5d]s y--7*e]s7--& :5 ! worry & ! we>-&-te> ( e>n+ a livelihood beside 8 "w d n--he end$ ! s5t5ce %ortly--sometimes break ! man d[n4 ,on po9ts ( policy he w5t on to express himself firmly & uncompromis+ly z to ! ,eight ,h\rs' movem5t1 aga9/ :i* he _h already writt5 & spok5 z be+ utt]ly fallaci\s on ! side ( practice & p]nici\s 9 po9t ( pr9ciple2 & tak+ ! dem& = a "t-law z ! prelude to a dem& = a wage-law1 he assail$ ! entire movem5t z illu/rat+ ! practical application ( ,sociali/ !ory to practice1 bo? democratic & despotic3-- ,z y all "k well1 ,i h always be5 9 fav\r ( ,trade ,unions2 z y "k also1 ,i h spok5 = !m1 & ,i h work$ ) !m4 7,*e]s47 ,b ,i say "h1 ,i am utt]ly aga9/--& ?\gh x %\ld co/ me my seat 9 ,p>liam5t to-morr[1 ,i w\ld be aga9/--! doctr9e & op9ion t ,p>liam5t c\ld ?us add "o f>?+ to a man's wage1 or "o jot to a man's com=t4 7,*e]s47 ,:at ,p>liam5t c d is1 remove re/rictions2 :at ,p>liam5t c d is1 r$uce exp5diture2 & :at ! ,emp]or ( ,g]many _h bett] d1 in/ead ( summon+ a conf]5ce ( ! nations ( ! _w1 is to dis>m tw5ty regim5ts 7great *e]+71 & s5d back to ! pl\gh & to ! ma*9e a huge numb] ( m5 :o n[ live ^u ! lab\r ( o!rs1 & less5 ! wage ( o!rs1 by be+ soldi]s in/ead ( work+ m54 7,l\d *e]s47 ,i speak mo/ /rongly on ?is1 because ,i feel mo/ /rongly on x 7',he> he>4'7 ,i am n "o ( ^?1 z y w "k1 :o h ev] yet1 & ,i h pass$ too close to ! end ( my life to h any ?\ght at anyrate to become "o n[--,i am n "o ( ^? :o h ev] flatt]$ ! p1 or /riv5 to w9 _! fav\r by tell+ !m t f ! ,cr[n or f ! ,p>liam5t t c\ld be got :i* c\ld n be got f !mselves1 by !mselves4 7,*e]s47 ,i w\ld impress ^u y ?is4 ,:at ! ,/ate gives to y1 ! ,/ate takes f y fir/2 x fur!r *>ges y ) ! co/ ( collection1 & ) ! co/ ( di/ribution4 7',he>1 he>4'7 ,bett] by f> = y t y %\ld save = y\rselves & sp5d = y\rselves1 ?an put into ! purse ( ! ,/ate y\r e>n+s1 ( :i* only "p c at be/ come back4 7,*e]s74 ,j aft] ! ,nor?ampton meet+ came ! dea? ( ! man :o _h be5 8 "r h& 9 all 8 /ruggles !re f ! fir/--,?omas ,adams1 n[ ex-,mayor4 ,mr ,adams _h be5 a valu$ fri5d z well z a tru/$ ag5t1 & 8 dea? came z ano!r ( ! ?ick5+ bl[s ( fate ^u ! rapidly ag+ man4 ,9 ,p>liam5t1 all ! same1 he /uck /]nly to 8 tasks4 ,at ! op5+ he _h set d[n = himself important am5dm5ts to ! ,indian ,c\ncils ,am5dm5t ,bill & to ! ,crim9al ,law ,practice ,am5dm5t ,bill2 a repetition ( 8 motions z to wa/e l&s & ! expung+ ( ! old resolutions exclud+ him2 & a motion on behalf ( ! f9ancial ,re=m ,association1 call+ = ! abolition ( ! gold & silv] duties & compulsory hallm>k+2 & he introduc$ besides an ,india ,bill ( 8 prep>ation4 ,he at once resum$ "w1 too1 on ! ,royal ,commission on ,vacc9ation1 on :i* he _h done c>eful "w 9 ! previ\s ye>1 *>g+ himself z he did to wat* ov] ! case = ! anti-vacc9ators1 ?\gh n committ+ himself def9itely to _! view ( ! facts4 ,he _h be5 left out ( ! previ\s ,royal ,commission 7mov$ = by himself7 on ,m>ket ,rights & ,tolls--p>tly1 x 0 ?\ght1 because ,h] ,maje/y c\ld h>dly be ask$ to include ! ,republican & ,a!i/ 9 a li/ ( tru/y & well-belov$ c\nsellors2 b 9 ! ,vacc9ation ,commission ! difficulty 0 someh[ ov]ridd54 ,9 ! ,h\se1 8 fir/ long spee* 0 9 opposition to ! motion ( ,mr ,cunn+hame ,graham on ! ,address ) reg>d to ! re/riction ( adult h\rs ( lab\r by int]national legislation1 & ! s5d+ ( a delegate to ! ,b]l9 ,conf]5ce to support su* proposals !re4 ,! spee* 0 a v vigor\s "o1 & besides expos+ "s bad blund]s 9 ,mr ,graham's figures1 argu$ /rongly aga9/ ! policy ( a "t-law z a crude & sup]ficial treatm5t ( a f>-rea*+ economic problem4 ,dur+ ! c\rse ( ! ye> he develop$ ?is criticism 9 v>i\s review articles & o!rwise2 & a sy/ematic treatm5t ( x 0 to h made a l>ge "p ( ! book on ,lab\r & ,law on :i* he 0 engag$ at 8 dea?4 ,among 8 o!r ,p>liam5t>y discussions he f\ght 8 colleague's battle on ! occasion on :i* ,mr ,lab\*]e 0 susp5d$ = p]si/+ 9 ! decl>ation3 ,i d n believe ,"l ,salisbury--9 connection ) ! escape ( ,"l ,ar?ur ,som]set f a crim9al prosecution4 ,he cont9u$ to incur a fair %>e ( ! p]sonal abuse ( :i* he _h _h su* ample exp]i5ce4 ,! ,obs]v] told him t he 0 an object ( loa?+ to ,h9doos on acc\nt ( 8 religi\s & ,mal?usian views2 ,mr ,hyndman describ$ him & ,mr ,burt z fri5ds ( ! plund]+ classes2 ,mr ,william ,morris's ,commonweal dubb$ him a r5egade2 & ,mr ,cunn+hame ,graham1 by way ( retaliation = puni%m5t1 decl>$ 8 "w to h consi/$ ma9ly 9 fight+ ab\t ! oa? & ! exi/5ce ( a ,deity4 ,! ,lady's ,pictorial ,j\rnal m subtly describ$ him z no long] ! r\gh1 rugg$1 c>elessly-dress$ man ( ! p1 :o once va9ly s\ght admission to ! popul> ,*amb]1 b a grave1 dignifi$1 & well-groom$ s5ator2 & ?is leg5d ( 8 trans=mation did duty ) _m z an exculpation ( _! own pa/ brutalities4 ,x almo/ seems he>tless1 z aga9/ su* self-absolv$ p5it5ts1 to record ! fact t 9 8 co/ume he _h always be5 ! mo/ cons]vative ( m51 & t he dress$ 9 #ahij exactly z he _h dress$ 9 #ahhj & #ahgj4 ,! cl]ical /ories ( awful examples ( ru9$ infidels1 tack$ on someh[ to 8 "n1 & ! m obvi\sly knavi% /ories ( 8 hav+ be5 %[n up or conf\nd$ on ! plat=m1 cont9u$ to h _! cu/om>y circulation2 & dur+ 8 illness & 8 abs5ce ! libell\s ,life1 ( :i* ! surplus copies _h n be5 de/roy$1 0 m actively circulat$4 ,accu/om$ z he 0 to ! /eadfa/ repetition ( religi\s fictions aga9/ him aft] all mann] ( refutation & contradiction1 he 0 some:at a/oni%$ at ! l5g? to :i* "s ( ! lab\r lead]s _h contriv$ to mislead _! foll[]s z to 8 action 9 ! ,h\se4 ,at a ,lab\r ,electoral ,congress at ,hanley1 9 ,april1 "o speak]1 :o decl>$ himself o!rwise fri5dly1 actually mov$ a resolution ,t ?is ,congress regrets ! det]m9$ opposition ( ,mr ,*>les ,bradlaugh to ! ,employ]s' ,liability ,bill1 z ! work+ m5 ( ?is c\ntry desire x to be pass$1 & refuses to recognise him z a lab\r repres5tative4 ,z has be5 above told1 he _h be5 ! /ronge/ support] ( ! ,bill1 :]eas its rejection _h be5 mov$ by ,mr ,broadhur/4 ,! mov] may h be5 "u a halluc9ation 9 :i* ! roles ( ,mr ,broadhur/ & ,bradlaugh 7 rev]s$2 b ! ext5t to :i* work+ m5 c g a/ray "u su* halluc9ations 0 %[n by ! fact t ! resolution 0 actually c>ri$4 ,! irrational ho/ility ?us %[n 0 ( c\rse n less5$ :51 9 ! debate on ,mr ,b>tley's motion = an inquiry into pr(it-%>+1 ,bradlaugh adm9i/]$ ano!r unsp>+ correction to ,mr ,cun+hame ,graham1 :o 9 8 excitem5t became s int]rupti\s z ne>ly to get himself susp5d$4 ,! hon4 memb]1 said ,bradlaugh among o!r ?+s1 *>g$ ,lib]als & ,nationali/s ) hav+ done no?+ to prev5t ! />vation ( "o man ^: t]rible dea? he _h br\ght be=e ! ,h\se2 b :at did he d himself except promote a /rike 9 ! di/rict1 "o result ( :i* 0 t _m m5 7 n[ )\t employm5t :o _h !ret(ore at lea/ be5 kept f />v+8 ,mr ,graham1 ) 8 y\? & heal?1 0 no mat* = ,bradlaugh1 out ( heal?4 ,:ile politics 7 ?us gr[+ increas+ly cont5ti\s = him1 he p>adoxically f\nd calm 9 new resorts to ! !ological controv]sy4 ,a s]ies ( s]5ely tr5*ant pap]s on ! "q ,are ! ,hebrew ,scriptures ,impregnable8 9 criticism ( ! treatise ( ,mr ,glad/one--a criticism to :i* ! "r hon4 g5tleman (f]$ no reply--7 among 8 writ+s dur+ ! session4 ,he _h increas+ satisfaction1 too1 9 8 "w = ,india2 & on ! occasion ( a reception at ,nor?ampton to ! delegates ( ! ,indian ,congress1 he deliv]$ a mo/ eloqu5t spee*1 full ( 8 old fire1 ?\gh t[>ds ! end he 0 fa9 to express ! wi% t he _h ! =ce & fire ( ! old ye>s4 ,9 ! ,h\se1 9 ! c\rse ( ! session1 besides con/antly press+ ,indian ne$s on ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 he made an important spee* on ! case ( ! ,mah>aja ( ,ka%mir1 ^: high-h&$ deposition by ! ,indian ,gov]nm5t1 on ! scantie/ ju/ification1 _h seem$ to him z wor?y ( reprobation z wrongs to common folk4 ,republican z he 01 he w\ld nev] admit t an ,imp]ial ,gov]nm5t1 :i* itself pr(ess$ to re/ on h]$it>y mon>*y1 _h ! "r to tread und]foot at pleasure ! titles ( ,indian pr9ces2 & he saw at once :at ! ,imp]iali/s are s sl[ to see1 t a brutal disreg>d ( ! e/abli%$ titles ( su* pr9ces is ! sure/ way to bre$ disaffection to ,briti% rule1 :i* has ! lea/ satisfactory title ( all4 ,! (ficial ,lib]al press1 ( c\rse1 lectur$ him = 8 failure to see t ! (ficial c\rse 0 ! "r "o1 & *>g$ him ) *ampion+ a corrupt native despot4 ,! suffici5t answ] to su* deliv]ances 0 & is t )9 ?ree ye>s ! ,mah>aja ( ,ka%mir 0 re/or$1 j z ! fam9e fund 0 re/or$ on ,bradlaugh's previ\s pressure4 ,f su* eloqu5t facts we may inf] :at he might h done = ! re=m ( ,indian adm9i/ration _h he liv$1 & :at a loss to ! cause 0 8 dea?1 j z 8 mo/ important plans 7 com+ )9 sight ( effective discussion4 ,9 8 la/ enfeebl$ ye>s he did = ,india :at "s m5 might h reckon$ good "w = a lifetime4 ,weak5$ z he 01 he ent]$ on "o und]tak+ dur+ ! summ]1 :i*1 9 ! /ate ( 8 heal?1 0 any?+ b prud5t4 ,mr ,john ,burns1 9 a public spee*1 spoke vaguely ( *all5g+ him to a debate 9 "s v l>ge hall on ! ,eight ,h\rs "q2 b on be+ ask$ to come to bus9ess1 decl>$ t no?+ w\ld meet 8 wi%es %ort ( an op5-air debate :i* c\ld be he>d by #bjj1jjj p]sons1 :o 7 to vote on ! issue--a f>cical proposition :i* made an end ( ! matt] s f> z ,mr ,burns 0 conc]n$4 ,mr ,hyndman1 h[ev]1 :o f endors+ ,mr ,burns' d5unciations ( ,mr ,bradlaugh _h 9 due c\rse pass$ to d5\nc+ ,mr ,burns1 wrote to ,bradlaugh *all5g+ him 9 ,mr ,burns' place4 ,i obs]ve1 he put x1 t ,john ,burns imposes su* t]ms 9 relation to 8 debate ) y1 t he obvi\sly does n wi% x to come (f4 ,aft] "s cont5ti\s prelim9>ies1 a debate on ! ,eight ,h\rs "q came (f betwe5 ,mr ,hyndman & ,bradlaugh 9 ,/ ,james's ,hall on ! ev5+ ( #bcrd ,july4 ,x 01 l mo/ ( ! debates on ,socialism held 9 ,london1 a noisy sc5e1 _m ( ! ,sociali/s pres5t be+ disord]ly 9 ! extreme2 & x 0 griev\s to "s ( u to ?9k t ,bradlaugh1 ) 8 fail+ heal? & slack5+ n]ves1 %\ld h ! /ra9 ( su* a meet+ = su* a grossly inconsid]ate audi5ce z made up ! foll[+ ( 8 oppon5t4 ,! publi%$ report w s]ve to %[ :e!r ! advocacy on ! o!r side made ! debate wor? hold+4 ,twice 9 ?is ye> did ,bradlaugh seek fre% /r5g? on 8 fi%+ gr\nd ( ,lo* ,long1 f> f ! madd+ cr[d4 ,fail+ /ill to build himself up to any?+ l 8 old /&>d ( heal?1 he grew m & m anxi\s ab\t 8 money matt]s1 ! successful managem5t ( :i* dep5d$ s mu* on 8 keep+ up 8 p]sonal e>n+s4 ,physically unable to lecture s mu* z =m]ly1 he s\ght by writ+ review articles to keep up a suffici5t income to meet all 8 obligations4 ,b on ! o!r h&1 he f\nd himself at l5g? oblig$ to close ! ,free?\ght ,publi%+ ,company's %op 9 ,fleet ,/reet1 :i* meant too burd5some a co/ = a booksell+ bus9ess1 ev5 7 t bus9ess n "o-half boycott$ by ! trade1 & cat]+ = only a section ( ! read+ public4 ,appeal+ to t section to help him 9 ! way ( cle>ance sales1 he wrote3 ,!re are "s folk :o repeat$ly say t ,i am ri*4 ,i %\ld be a v happy man if to-morr[ ,i c\ld assign all my assets1 except my libr>y1 :i* ,i %\ld n l to lose1 to any "o :o w\ld dis*>ge my liabilities4 ,! clos+ ( ! %op 0 made ! occasion ( ano!r pa9ful /ep--! dissolution 7,decemb] #ahij7 ( ! p>tn]%ip :i* _h = s _m ye>s subsi/$ betwe5 him & ,mrs ,besant4 ,!y _h div]g$ too f> 9 ?\ght to p]mit ( ! old community ( int]e/1 ?\gh to ! la/ ,mrs ,besant cont9u$ to write = ! ,national ,re=m]1 & !re 0 no cessation ( fri5dly int]c\rse4 ,h>dly 0 ! dissolution accompli%$ :5 once m ! ov]wr\ght man 0 /ruck d[n by ! malady :i* _h b>ely let him g a ye> be=e1 & :i* ?is "t 0 n to be f\ght (f4 ,on ! #aj? ( ,janu>y #ahia he came home v ill inde$1 hyp]trophy ( ! he>t hav+ foll[$ on ! old ,bright's disease4 ,aft] ! fir/ seizure 0 ov]1 he w5t to see 8 physician1 :o diagnos$ ! tr\ble4 ,/ill he did n take to b$1 & ab\t midnight on ! #ac? an attack ( spasm ( ! he>t1 z he wrote 9 ! la/ notes he p5n$ or dictat$1 ne>ly f9i%$ my *equ]$ life4 ,x 0 soon to end inde$4 ,he rose to "w z usual ! next morn+1 & 0 unwill+ ev5 to h ! doctor call$ 9 aga92 b on ! day aft] he 0 p]suad$ to take to b$1 ?\gh he w5t reluctantly1 n dream+ at fir/ t ! end 0 s ne>4 ,he _h ! be/ ( doctor+ & nurs+2 be+ att5d$ by 8 old fri5d1 ,dr ,ramskill1 & by 8 ne> neighb\r1 ,dr ,bell2 :ile he _h 9 8 daught] a nurse = :om ! doctors _h no?+ b praise2 b ! case 0 pa/ cure4 ,he fac$ ! end1 z he _h done twice be=e1 ) p]fect tranquillity1 sorry to close 8 "w1 b calm ) ! calmness ( a p]fectly brave & sane man4 ,com+ f ,scotl& to see him a little be=e ! end1 ,i f\nd him 9 ! p]fect possession ( 8 judgm5t1 occupy+ himself among o!r ?+s by audit+ ! peculi> acc\nts ( ! ,salvation ,army1 :i* he _h ma/]$ mu* m ?or\ghly ?an _! fram]s lik$2 & at t "t1 ?\gh !y _h no hope1 ! doctors ?\ght 8 illness w\ld be a long "o4 ,he himself1 ,i saw1 0 prep>$ = ! wor/4 ,! "o regret he express$ 0 t he probably %\ld n be able to move once m ! motion he _h put d[n yet aga9 at ! beg9n+ ( ! w9t] session1 = ! expung+ f ! j\rnals ( ! ,h\se ( ! old resolutions exclud+ him4 ,he _h set 8 he>t on c>ry+ t motion1 ev5 z a simil> "o _h be5 c>ri$ aft] ! lapse ( ye>s 9 ! case ( ,wilkes4 ,&1 happily1 across ! v %ades ( dea? !re came = him a light ( com=t on ?is 8 la/ desire4 ,dr ,w4 ,a4 ,hunt]1 ,m4,p41 on be+ appeal$ to )\t ! dy+ man's k1 in/antly & k9dly cons5t$ to move ! resolution on 8 behalf on #bg? ,janu>y1 :5 its turn came2 & ,bradlaugh1 :5 told ( :at _h be5 arrang$1 decl>$ t t 0 ! v *oice he %\ld h made1 & turn$ cont5t$ly to 8 re/1 ?\gh he did n suppose ! motion w\ld ev5 n[ be c>ri$4 ,dr ,hunt]'s success1 h[ev]1 0 complete4 ,! motion 0 oppos$ at great l5g? by ! ,solicitor-,g5]al1 ,sir ,edw>d ,cl>ke2 b aft] ,glad/one _h deliv]$ a conciliatory spee*1 ! front b5* agre$ to accept ! motion on condition t ! words *>act]is+ ! resolutions to be expung$ z subv]sive ( ! rights ( ! :ole body ( electors ( ! k+dom %\ld be dropp$4 ,^! words _h be5 copi$ f ! motion 9 ! ,wilkes case1 s z to foll[ prec$5t2 b ( c\rse ! ess5tial ?+ 0 ! cons5t to ! expung+ ( ! resolutions1 :i* v suffici5tly impli$ all t 0 said 9 ! )drawn words4 ,s1 aft] ,sir ,edw>d ,cl>ke _h prote/$ aga9/ a deletion1 :i* he admitt$ to be a m>k ( ignom9y1 ,mr ,w4 ,h4 ,smi? agre$ to ! motion2 & al?\gh ,mr ,de ,lisle made a fooli% spee* 9 opposition1 ev5 he express$ 8 deep regret at ! illness ( ,mr ,bradlaugh1 :ile ,sir ,walt] ,b>ttelot n only deplor$ t !re %\ld be any lack ( unanimity1 b express$ 8 admiration ( ! /raight=w>dness ,mr ,bradlaugh _h %[n 9 ! dis*>ge ( 8 duties z a memb]4 ,god grant t ! junior memb] = ,nor?ampton might recov]2 b :atev] happ5$1 hon4 memb]s w\ld feel t1 by accept+ ?is motion1 !y _h done a g5]\s act t[>ds a man :o _h endeav\r$ to d 8 duty4 ,s ! motion 0 f9ally c>ri$ )\t diss5t1 amid *e]s1 & ! wrongful resolutions 7 =mally expung$4 ,alas1 :5 ! news ( ! triumph 0 telegraph$ by ,dr ,hunt]1 x 0 too late to tell ! dy+ man4 ,day by day he _h gr[n weak]1 albeit *e]ful & ev5 sangu9e :5 he dr[sily talk$ ( himself2 & n[ he _h sunk s l[ t 8 daught] d>$ n r\se him ) s excit+ a message4 ,he nev] fully rega9$ consci\sness2 & ^? ab\t him le>n$ h[ bitt] a ?+ x c\ld be ,to he> ! _w applaud ! holl[ gho/ ,:i* blam$ ! liv+ man4 ,! end came on ! morn+ ( #cj? ,janu>y #ahia4 ,he 0 fifty-sev5 ye>s & f\r mon?s old4 ,z 9 8 previ\s illness1 pray]s _h be5 (f]$ up = him 9 _m *ur*es2 & _m 7 ! tributes ( ^? :o _h be5 oppos$ to him 9 religion & 9 politics2 /ill m1 ( c\rse1 ( ^? m 9 agreem5t ) him4 ,b 8 daught] _h be5 driv5 to take ! precaution ( procur+ sign$ te/imony1 f ^? :o _h be5 att5d+ him1 t dur+ 8 illness he 0 nev] he>d to utt] "o ^w ei!r directly or indirectly be>+ ^u religion or any religi\s subject4 ,! et]nal pret5ce ( a recantation 0 already curr5t afre%1 z x _h be5 aft] he resign$ 8 presid5t%ip ( ! ,national ,secul> ,society1 ev5 :ile he 0 writ+ 8 argum5ts aga9/ ,mr ,glad/one's book1 & re-/at+ 8 ,a!ism z explicitly z ev] 9 8 ,d\bts 9 ,dialogue4 ,"o ( ! la/ non-political lectures he _h giv51 9 ,novemb]1 _h be5 a manife/o on ,my ,h]esy n[ & ,?irty-six ,ye>s ago2 & 9 ,decemb] he _h disc\rs$ on ,life1 ,dea?1 & ,immortality ) no falt]+ 9 8 doctr9e4 ,! fun]al 0 on #crd ,febru>y1 at ,brookwood ,cemet]y4 ,he _h nev] tr\bl$ himself z to h[ 8 body %\ld be dealt )1 s 8 daught] *ose t x %\ld be 9 ! e>? to e>? fa%ion4 ,at 8 express wi%1 writt5 9 a w dat$ "s ye>s be=e1 ! burial 0 p]fectly sil5t--an arrangem5t :i* caus$ "s regret among fri5ds1 & "s *>act]i/ic phrases ab\t be+ buri$ l a dog f o!rs1 :o c\ld n feel ! pa?os & solemnity ( ! sil5t sepulture1 amid ! uncov]$ multitude :o _h come to pay _! la/ tribute at ! grave ( ! man !y _h hon\r$ & lov$4 ,z he _h always dislik$ ! %[s ( m\rn+ & ! badges ( grief1 ^? :o knew 8 ta/es wore none4 ,b ! grief ( ! ?\s&s :o fill$ ! tra9s f ,london to ! burial-place 0 su* z ne$$ no o!r atte/ation4 ,!y 7 ( bo? sexes & all classes1 f co/]mong]s to "r hon\rables2 !y came f all p>ts ( ,engl&2 & soldi]s' r$ coats & ! bronz$ faces ( hundr$s ( ,h9dus gave a wide significance ( aspect to ! ?rong4 ,hundr$s1 _m ( !m f ,nor?ampton1 _h br\ght ! little tri-col\r$ rosettes !y us$ to we> 9 ! old fight+ days2 & _m ?rew ^! 9 ! grave1 "s say+ z !y did s t _! "w too 0 done1 n[ t he 0 gone4 ,ov] an h\r aft] ! c(f9 _h be5 laid 9 ! e>?1 :5 x 0 ?\ght t ! multitude _h pass$ away1 ! imm$iate fri5ds & m\rn]s ( ! dead w5t back to take a la/ look1 & !y f\nd t a l+]+ b& ( devot$ m5 _h got ! %ovels f ! workm51 & 7 "o by "o obta9+ ! la/ sad privilege ( ca/+ _! h&ful ( e>? into ! grave4 ,,conclusion4 ,if ! =ego+ volumes h n %[n :at mann] ( man ,bradlaugh 01 z well z :at he did1 !y h be5 writt5 9 va94 ,b x may be fitt+ to attempt1 9 a clos+ page or two1 "s g5]al e/imate ( 8 p]sonality4 ,! pres5t writ] is1 inde$1 consci\s ( unfitness = ! task1 7 x only because ( a p]sonal affection :i* mu/ some:at bias criticism4 ,b :5 a man has _h s mu* evil said ( him z ,bradlaugh _h ?r\gh\t 8 life1 ! incl9+ ( ! balance a little way t[>ds love & admiration may be =giv54 ,inde$1 mo/ m5 w\ld f9d x h>d to write ( him ) p]fect imp>tiality4 ,he inspir$1 z a rule1 ei!r av]sion or admiration1 & ! furi\s enmities ( :i* ^! pages be> record 7 9 a way ! correlative ( ! int5se devotion giv5 to him by ?\s&s4 ,su* a description w\ld 9 "s cases sugge/ an int5sely passionate & ill-balanc$ nature1 at once w9n+ & griev\sly faulty2 h>dly a man ( ke5ly analytic intellect1 rem>kable self-control1 & extreme sagacity4 ,yet ^! latt] qualities he c]ta9ly _h4 ,he 0 9 tru? a s+ul> comb9ation ( *ivalr\s h]oism & practical wisdom--a comb9ation su* z ,i _c f9d a p>allel = 9 memory4 ,he _h ! quixotic ard\r ( a "y en?usia/1 an ard\r :i* nev] left him to ! end2 & he comb9$ x ) a political =esight & judgm5t su* z few mod]n ,engli% /atesm5 h exhibit$4 ,x 0 ! ard\r = ju/ice & tru?1 ! =?right s9c]ity & disreg>d ( conv5i5t con=mities1 t won him ! love & allegiance ( m5 :o possess$ & valu$ c\rage2 & x 0 8 ke5 sagacity t kept _! adh]5ce4 ,9 mod]n ,engl& he /&s out s+ul>ly z a p[]ful & prom95t man :o *ose to set 8 face op5ly & sy/ematically aga9/ :at he held to be %ams & delusions1 ?\gh ! impea*+ ( !m br\ght him ! bitt]e/ ho/ility1 ! f\le/ calumny1 & a p]petual /ruggle1 :]e a m]e tacit con=mity w\ld h meant manifold success1 weal?1 & ease4 ,!re is no c\ntry 9 :i* /raight=w>dness & s+le-m9d$ness are m belaud$ ?an 9 ,engl&1 & p]haps none 9 :i* !y are sc>c]4 ,! praise ( !m =ms "p ( ! cant t does n "k x is cant1 :i* ,c>lyle d5\nc$1 & exemplifi$4 ,m5 decl>e _! e/eem = c\rage & s9c]ity2 & :5 !y meet a %9+ example ( ^! virtues !y ca/ _! mud ) ! un?9k+ vulg>4 ,no am\nt ( reit]ation ( phrases ab\t prophets :o h be5 /on$ by ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees c )hold ! av]age morali/ f jo9+ ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees :5 ! next prophet %[s face4 ,to panegyrise old prophets 9 platitudes is su* a v diff]5t ?+ f recognis+ a new "o 9 ! m>ket-place & tak+ him by ! h&4 ,( c\rse1 :ile m5 d unque/ionably dislike an innovator & fight] = be+ m hone/ & pla9-spok5 ?an !mselves1 !y d n op5ly put _! enmity on ^? gr\nds4 ,!y mu/ f9d s9s & faults = him3 :at faults he has !y w magnify & multiply4 ,& z1 ( c\rse1 all ( u :o practise any self-criticism at all c realise t ! ho/ilities we set up1 h[ev] unju/ we hold !m to be1 h a c]ta9 basis 9 our %ortcom+s1 x is only reasonable to look = "p ( ! pretext ( ,bradlaugh's enemies 9 84 ,:at !n 7 8 faults8 ,we h se5 & he>d en\gh ( ^? falsely imput$3 :at 0 8 real %>e ( human infirmity8 ,i h he>d him accus$1 by p :o 7 n rabidly ho/ile1 ( egoism1 vanity1 love ( flatt]y1 & a t5d5cy to be ov]be>+4 ,= p]haps all ( ^! *>ges he w\ld himself h m readily admitt$ a f\ndation ?an w\ld 8 sympa!tic fri5ds4 ,he us$ to make humor\s allusion1 9 8 spee*es at ,free?\ght ga!r+s1 to 8 despotism 9 ! *air4 ,he rul$ conf]5ces ) a rod1 n ( iron b ( ivory--! rod ( absolute te*nical law4 ,he 0 ! mo/ swift & unyield+ ( *airm52 & m5 unwitt+ly out ( ord] call$ him n only h>d b unju/4 ,b "s :o _h res5t$ 8 way 9 ^! matt]s h be5 kn[n spontane\sly to wi% = 8 rul+ h& :5 x 0 /ill4 ,9 all matt]s :]e au?ority & comm& belong$ to ! situation1 & he 0 9 au?ority1 he rul$ ) a milit>y firmness & quickness2 & z no man c miss mak+ mi/akes1 he mu/ h made "s1 ?\gh !y w\ld be h>d to prove4 ,nay1 he himself av[$ a c]ta9 /ress ( n]v\s en]gy :i*1 on bu/l+ occasions1 made him abrupt & impati5t ( m$dl+ & dilator9ess4 ,?is ov]plus ( en]gy came out qua9tly 9 8 invet]ate habit ( be+ mu* too e>ly = a tra94 ,he _h1 9 fact1 ! relative defect ( ! ,napoleonic quality ( swift decision & int5se det]m9ation4 ,?us1 z "o ,free?9k] once told him1 8 mann] 0 n always economical2 & ! ho/ilities he ar\s$ 7 apt to be z int5se z ! admirations1 & to be h9drances to 8 c>e]4 ,mo/ ( 8 enemies 7 !mselves c]ta9ly faulty m51 & n a few 7 v bad m5 inde$2 b he w\ld n h d5i$ t he might at times h made an hone/ man 8 unfri5d4 ,su* an abnormal w-p[] z 8#aic _c miss mak+ "s ( ! manife/ations ( excess ( driv+ p[] 9 ! human ma*9e4 ,b no?+ c\ld be m mi/ak51 or m unju/1 ?an to make out t ?is /ress ( w-p[] made him an unju/ or an inconsid]ate man4 ,on ! contr>y1 tri$ by ! decisive te/s ( 8 family life & 8 relation to 8 colleagues1 he 0 ! faire/ & mo/ tol]ant ( m54 ,( 8 family virtues 8 daught] has told3 ( 8 consid]at5ess z an editor all :o work$ ) him c speak4 ,i nev] knew or he>d ( "o :o ev5 came ne> him 9 8 reg>d = ! indep5d5ce ( 8 contributors1 & 9 8 conc]n to give ! fulle/ he>+ to oppon5ts4 ,9 all ! ess5tials ( j-m9d$ness he 0 s+ul>ly well end[$2 x 0 only 9 respect ( physiological ov]-emphasis t he c\ld ev] be impea*$4 ,& ev5 on t score1 z has be5 above abundantly %[n1 x is utt]ly false t he 0 ev] brutal 9 spee*1 or arrogant or disc\rte\s 9 int]c\rse or controv]sy4 ,he 0 ev5 criticis$ at times = a c]ta9 old-_w c\rtl9ess1 m cont95tal ?an ,engli%1 & ?is long be=e he _h won g5]al recognition4 ,a ?\s& pr9t$ reports & te/imonies g to dispose ( vague & unsupport$ asp]sions4 ,i am told t 9 ! la/ ye> or two ( 8 life1 :5 8 n]v\s & vascul> sy/em 0 break+ up1 he 0 at times %>ply impati5t ( incompet5t opposition on ! secul> plat=m1 b t is a small matt] aga9/ ! self-control ( a lifetime4 ,tri$ by1 or 9 comp>ison )1 8 pe]s1 he ne$s no v9dication4 ,footnote #aic3 ,8 head gave a rem>kable corroboration to ! classification ( ! old phr5ology1 n[ be+ rev9dicat$ by ! po/hum\s "w ( ,mr ,mattieu ,williams4 ,x _h a highly intellectual ca/ at ! br[1 b ! :ole head slop$ up to ! organ ( w1 :i* dom9at$ ev]y?+ 9 8 skull outl9e z 9 8 "*4 ,on ! po9ts ( egoism & vanity ,i h he>d him =e/all criticism4 ,he confess$ t he s\ght p[]1 & %ap$ 8 life to atta9 8 ambitions--^! be+ :at !y 74 ,he _h simply ! egoism ( an extremely p[]ful man ) an end 9 view4 ,b x 0 nev] ! egoism ( a ,napoleon1 /oop+ to meanness z readily z x haz>d$ battles4 ,he 0 an hon\rable g5tleman to ! end4 ,^? :o deprecat$ 8 legal way ( fight+ legal battles simply fail$ to appreciate ! lawy]'s me?od4 ,t he 0 a born z well z a tra9$ lawy] _m lawy]s h admitt$2 & he f\ght te*nically1 & ?w>t$ 8 enemies by te*nicalities1 because law 0 to him a te*nique4 ,nobody b a man ) a g5u9e belief 9 x z a te*nical sy/em w\ld h gone to law z (t5 z he did1 ev5 to resi/ gross inju/ice4 ,on ! po9t ( vanity1 aga91 he frankly anticipat$ criticism4 ,oh1 don't say t3 ,i am v va91 ,i once he>d him say to ,madame ,v5turi :5 %e 0 prote/+ t a c]ta9 /atesman's vanity 0 insuff]able4 ,( c\rse su* a confession c\ld n come f a really va9 man4 ,he once spoke ( ! ,iri% "p ( my "* z some?+ t 8 fri5ds mu/ all[ =4 ,a man :o c ?us detect foibles 9 himself is n badly sway$ by !m4 ,z = ! *>ge t he 0 susceptible to flatt]y--a v>iant on ! trite & /upid *>ge ( love ( notoriety--x came latt]ly1 ,i ?9k1 only f ,lib]als 9 ! ,h\se :o grudg$ 8 popul>ity among ! ,tories1 !y !mselves see+ 9 him a /umbl+block to t species ( success :i* bo? p>ties are s apt to set above pursuit ( pr9ciple4 ,! lat] ,tories1 hav+ no?+ to suff] 9 ! e/eem ( ! pi\s f fri5d%ip ) him1 %[$ him "s consid]ation2 :ile ! (ficial ,lib]als uneasily anticipat$ ! dem& f _! support]s outside t ,bradlaugh %\ld be 9 ! next ,lib]al ,cab9et4 ,x is pa9ful to h to say t to su* ,lib]als 8 dea? 0 a relief4 ,& x is intelligible t !y %\ld pref] to see 9 8 g5iality & c\rtesy a fi%+ = ,tory flatt]y r ?an a manly m]it4 ,if aft] ye>s ( desp]ate /rife1 consci\s ( fail+ heal?1 ! ag+ fight] _h be5 s$ul\s to w9 goodwill1 x w\ld h be5 small h>m2 b he 0 g5ial out ( ! v w>m? ( he>t t _h made him a fight]4 ,( 8 unwav]+ fidelity to ! ,radical pr9ciples ( 8 life x w\ld be va9 to say any?+ "h if ! prec$+ pages h n made x cle>4 ,! respect :i* he won f political oppon5ts 9 ! ,h\se 0 no result ( compromise on 8 "p1 or ( 8 resi/ance to c]ta9 ,sociali/ doctr9es4 ,he 0 9 %>p collision ) !m on o!r issues to ! la/4 ,a good te/imony to ! g5u95ess ( _! respect is t :i* comes f ! late ,mr ,w4 ,h4 ,smi?1 9 8 biography by ,sir ,h]b]t ,maxwell4 ,x is !re told t once 9 #ahhf ,mr ,smi?'s private secret>y1 travell+ 9 ! same railway c>riage ) ,bradlaugh1 happ5$ to m5tion ! /ation at :i* he 0 go+ to /op4 ,ah1 y are go+ to /ay ) ,mr ,smi?1 said ,bradlaugh4 ,well1 ,i don't suppose !re is a man 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons or 9 ,engl& ) :om ,i am m widely at v>iance on _m subjects1 yet !re is none = :om ,i h m s9c]e respect4 ,9 ! ev5+ ! secret>y told 8 ho/ t he _h travell$ d[n ) ,bradlaugh4 ,inde$1 said ,smi?4 ,well1 x's a /range ?+2 ,i don't believe !re is a man ^: op9ions ,i hold 9 great] abhorr5ce ?an ,bradlaugh's2 b ,i _c help feel+ t !re is n an hone/] man 9 ,p>liam5t4 ,& ,i h myself he>d ,bradlaugh speak 9 private ( ! g5u95ess & simplicity ( ,smi?'s "*--9 respect ( su* a matt] z private donations to *ur*es--ev5 at a "t :5 he _h p5n$ humor\s p>agraphs on ,smi?'s head-butl] mann] ( lead+ ! legislature4 ,bo? m5 7 hone/1 & t 0 a gr\nd ( sympa?y4 ,& ?\gh ! pr(essor ( ! religion ( love _h to express abhorr5ce ( ! op9ions he reject$1 he call$ to make fri5dly inquiry :5 ,bradlaugh lay on 8 dea?b$--an att5tion paid by none ( ! ,lib]al lead]s4 ,b ?is hone/y1 :i* won him ! reg>d ( antagoni/s :5 !y came close en\gh to see x1 0 simply ! manife/ation 9 political life ( ! fundam5tal & propulsive love ( tru? & reason :i* made him an ,a!i/ propag&i/4 ,he happ5$ to c>e = tru? & ju/ice all r\nd1 :]e o!r m5 7 satisfi$ ) a measure ( homage to "o or two pr9ciples !y c>$ to recognise1 or prejudices !y c>$ to gratify4 ,he _h leapt =w>d1 f 8 y\? up1 at ! s\nd ( ! trumpet 9 e good cause1 :]e !y _h mo/ly be5 c>eful to c\nt ! co/4 ,no fett] b gall$ 8 wri/2 ,no wrong t 0 n 8 own4 ,& to 8 la/ days1 he nev] le>n$ ! sordid lessons ( prud5t con=mity ev5 :]e !y might h meant a s]i\s light5+ ( 8 burd5s4 ,once 9 ! la/ ye> ( 8 life1 ,i comm5t$ je/+ly1 z lay+ d[n ! code ( comm]cial j\rnalism1 or 8 devotion ( columns ( 8 j\rnal to dry details ( ! ,indian grievances he took up1 :5 he might h rais$ ! circulation by lampoon+ 8 fell[-memb]s4 ,he felt s /rongly on ! subject ( ,engli% disreg>d ( ,indian claims t ev5 ! je/ di/urb$ him1 & he met x ) an ,et tu1 ,brute4 ,no man 0 san] 9 ! adju/m5t ( a necess>y compromise 9 legislation2 b no man 0 ev] m innoc5t ( ! _s ( ,no?+>ianism4 ,good ,god1 ,bradlaugh1 said a fri5dly ,cons]vative memb] to him "o day1 reproa*+ him = 8 quixotry1 :at does x matt] :e!r !re is a ,god or n8 ,! amiable indiff]5ti/s :o subscribe to t philosophy1 ?\gh !y may h be5 able to appreciate him z a companion1 w nev] be able to und]/& ! en?usiasm :i* ,bradlaugh ar\s$ 9 ?\s&s ( ^? :o foll[$ him1 & ev5 9 "s ^: way ( ?\ght div]g$ f> f 84 ,i h he>d ( "o em95t pr(essional man :o long wore ,bradlaugh's portrait next 8 brea/1 & long hesitat$ betwe5 foll[+ him & turn+ ,ca?olic4 ,m5 :o nev] _h any lean+s t way c\ld ! m he>tily give _! devotion4 ,c]ta9 x is t ,bradlaugh evok$ a passion ( love & loyalty f ?\s&s1 su* z no o!r public man ( 8 day call$ =?4 ,8 foll[]s foll[$ him z ,nelson's m5 did ,nelson4 ,mr ,glad/one has ! en?usia/ic rev]5ce ( myriads2 b m5 :o w\ld g ?r\gh fire & wat] = _! lead]1 & give up _! tobacco to s5d him a weekly sixp5ce1 7 to be look$ = r 9 ,bradlaugh's foll[+ ?an 84 ,m5 turn$ in/9ctively to ,bradlaugh z to a born lead]4 ,_h any great social convulsion aris5 9 8 "t1 su* z "s =etell = ! ne> future1 he w\ld infallibly h come to ! front z none ( 8 political contempor>ies 7 fitt$ to d--z ,cromwell did & z ,danton did4 ,9 him ! faculty ( action 0 n limit$ to ! sph]e ( ! =um & ! bureau4 ,x has be5 told#aid h[1 :5 9 ,spa91 he (f]$ to ! ,republican lead]s to g ) fifty horsem5 & %oot ! traitor\s g5]al 9 ! nor?2 & we may safely hold ) ! n>rator ( ?is episode t he w\ld h done x _h ! (f] be5 accept$4 ,among ! _m adv5tures ( 8 y\ng] days1 ! details ( :i* w probably nev] n[ be put toge!r1 0 a s+ul> attempt 9 :i* he took "p to secure ! election ( a ,lib]al ,pope4 ,he c>ri$ lett]s to & fro 9 ,europe on behalf ( ,italian & o!r democrats :o _h conceiv$ ! s*eme4 ,all ,i le>n$ f him 0 ! fact ( 8 positively tak+ "p 9 ! ent]prise1 :i*1 ( c\rse1 fail$4 ,9 ^! & o!r j\rneys he ran _m risks2 & he told a funny /ory ( h[1 travell+ "o night 9 a ,g]man tra9 ) a good deal ( money 9 8 possession1 & be+ awak5$ f 8 sleep1 ) ! tra9 at full spe$1 by ! conductor's lamp pres5t$ to 8 face1 aft] ! cont95tal fa%ion1 :]e on 8 ly+ d[n !re _h be5 no "o else 9 ! comp>tm5t1 he 9 an in/ant _h t />tl+ & />tl$ function>y by ! ?roat 9 ! opposite corn] ( ! c>riage4 ,8 army tra9+ & 8 lat] exp]i5ces _h develop$ 9 him a rem>kable turn = deal+ promptly ) physical em]g5cies2 & p]sons :o s\ght1 9 ! old days1 to block ! ,re=m processions = ! lead+ ( :i* he 0 responsible1 came to swift & s]i\s confusion4 ,to ! la/ he _h 9 him some?+ ( ,cromwell's ,b]s]k] temp]1 ?\gh at 8 blood's hotte/ he c\ld nev] h be5 guilty ( ! ,puritan's f]ocity4 ,x came out 9 him 9 su* acts z 8 p]sonal seizure & expulsion ( r[dies f 8 meet+s4 ,i saw him effect ?is dramatically en\gh at "o ( ! great ,/ ,james's ,hall meet+s he organis$ ab\t #ahhf4 ,tories _h come ) =g$ tickets1 b 7 detect$ & eject$2 & ^!1 or o!rs1 det]m9$ to give due tr\ble1 took ! c\rse ( keep+ up a l\d & di/ract+ tapp+ on ! glass door at ! (f end ( "o ( ! balconies4 ,! di/urb]s be+ 9 great =ce outside1 ! doorkeep]s 7 helpless2 ! l\d click-click 0 disconc]t+ ! speak] !n on 8 feet2 & ! audi5ce 7 gr[+ m & m irritat$ & re/less4 ,bradlaugh left ! *air1 pass$ d[n & !n up to ! balcony1 made 8 way along to ! door1 op5$ x %>ply & disappe>$1 b 9 a mom5t re-ent]$1 hold+ a man by ! coll>4 ,?is 0 ! r+lead] ) ! /ick4 ,/>tl$ at ! app>ition ( ,bradlaugh1 he _h involunt>ily rais$ t weapon2 b 9 a fla% x 0 out ( 8 h&s & brok5 across ,bradlaugh's knee4 ,! pale di/urb] 0 !n tak5 by 8 captor--/ill by ! coll>--along ! cr[d$ balcony to ! plat=m end1 :]e he 0 eject$ by ! o!r doorway4 ,he did n return3 8 foll[]s broke up2 & ! meet+ proce$$ 9 peace1 aft] a spontane\s expression ( its satisfaction at ! mann] ( ! relief4 ,t !re 0 nobody l ,bradlaugh = an awkw>d em]g5cy1 0 ! fre% v]dict ( 8 foll[]s4 ,footnote #aid3 ,national ,re=m]1 ,febru>y #h1 #ahia4 ,& ^! ?+s1 & 8 %ap+ ( 8 life1 7 all ( a piece ) ! extraord9>y effectiv5ess ( 8 oratory4 ,9 tempe/u\s p[] & int5sity ( feel+ x surpass$ any t x has ev] be5 my lot to li/5 to3 x r\s$ m5 to great ?rills ( sympa?y ap>t f any ( t =egone approbation :i* swells ! *e]+ = s _m political lead]s4 ,he c\ld make en?usia/ic foll[]s at "o he>+1 & keep !m = a g5]ation4 ,oratory 0 ) him n an art1 b an inspiration2 he ev5 misus$ 8 wond]fully p[]ful voice2 b he s\nd$ easily all ! notes ( eloqu5ce1 giv+ at times ! :ole gamut ( effect1 je/1 pa?os1 gravity1 reason+1 epigram1 & ?und]\s vehem5ce1 9 a qu>t] ( an h\r's spee*4 ,! plat=m 0 pre-em95tly 8 place2 & no "o :o m]ely reads 8 articles writt5 = read+1 t]sely /rong z 8 /yle g5]ally is1 c "k ! ext5t ( 8 p[] ov] language4 ,x did n lie 9 any special sonority ( vocabul>y or *oice ( cad5ce1 b 9 a volcanic s9c]ity & spontane\s fire ( spee* :i* yet nev] pass$ beyond ! control ( logic & judgm5t--some?+ equally remov$ f ! measur$ passion & =ceful dignity ( ,bright1 & ! copi\s melliflu5ce ( ,glad/one4 ,x 0 ! oratory ( unsw]v+ conviction1 grave or impassion$ or satirical 9 turn1 b always felt & nev] factiti\s4 ,he spoke z he liv$ & f\ght1 go+ /raight = 8 m>k1 & /ak+ all on ! issue4 ,to ^? :om 8 c>e] leaves cold & :om 8 "* _c attract1 x is en\gh to say t ^? :o applaud ! c>e] & hon\r ! "* recognise 9 !m1 9 _! special k9d1 t inv9cible & un=gettable some?+ :i* m>ks m5 = remembrance long aft] _! imm$iate influ5ce has pass$ away--! some?+ :i* 9 arti/s & poets & w>riors we call g5ius4 ,:at ,mr ,john ,morley has call$ ! dmonic elem5ts ( "*1 b may p]haps bett] be call$ ! dynamic elem5ts1 7 pres5t 9 ,bradlaugh 9 a degree :i* gives a p]sonality a la/+ int]e/4 ,beside ! cauti\s & m]ely judici\s or clev] m51 he /&s out z "o ( l>g] m\ld & great] fibre1 a battl+ & conqu]+ ,titan1 sure ( ! sympa!tic retrospect ( happi] days4 ,x is n m]ely t z a /atesman he impress$ fri5ds & foes alike ) 8 insight & 8 sagacity2 & t he comb9$ ! fire ( ! orator ) ! exactitude ( ! s*ol> & ! rigor\s ?9k+ ( ! born reason]2 b t 9 him sagacity nev] ceas$ to be h]oic1 & t 8 comm&+ p[]s re/$ on a "* m comm&+ /ill4 ,:51 9 ,septemb] #ahib1 tw5ty mon?s aft] 8 dea?1 a ga!r+ 0 held 9 8 memory on ! occasion ( ! completion ( ! bu/ = 8 grave1 ! en?usiasm 0 z /rong1 ! ?rong z d5se1 ! tributes z w>m1 ! sympa?y z ke51 z on ! day he 0 /ruck d[n4 ,8 "n is v]ily n writt5 9 wat]4 ,& ! bronze bu/ on 8 tomb1 recall+ z x does ! high front & ! unfl9*+ eye :i* 8 fri5ds lov$ to associate ) him1 & seem+ z x does to face fate ) an immovable /r5g? & firmness1 w = _m a ye> say to pass]s-by :at has be5 s\ght to be told 9 ^! pages--,?is 0 a man4 ,,! ,,end4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,app5dices4 ,,app5dix ,i4 ,,mr4 ,,bradlaugh',s ,,bir?place4 ,on p4 #c x is /at$ t ,mr4 ,bradlaugh 0 born at ,no4 #e1 ,bac*us ,walk1 ,hoxton1 b ?is appe>s to be an error1 ( :i* ,i only became aw>e 9 #aije4 ,9 t ye> ! ,london ,c\nty ,c\ncil _h "u consid]ation ! "q ( plac+ a tablet on ! h\se 9 :i* my fa!r 0 born1 & !y wrote me = ! purpose ( obta9+ docum5t>y or o!r evid5ce z to ! id5tity ( ! h\se4 ,z a result ( c>eful inquiries ,i f\nd t ! bir?place ( my fa!r 0 ,no4 #ca1 & n ,no4 #e1 z ,i _h previ\sly believ$4 ,z x 0 possible t ! /reet _h be5 r5umb]$1 ! ,london ,c\nty ,c\ncil und]took to try to f9d out1 & ,mr4 ,gomme1 ,cl]k to ! ,c\ncil1 subsequ5tly wrote me t al?\gh ?is po9t c\ld n be det]m9$ ) exactitude3 ,! probabilities are t ! /reet _h n be5 r5umb]$ s9ce ! date ( ,bradlaugh's bir?4 ,if su* is ! case ! h\se 9 :i* he 0 born has disappe>$1 = ab\t #ahhc1 ,no4 #ca ,bac*us ,walk 0 ) a block ( o!r h\ses 9 ! /reet demoli%$ to provide a site = ! pres5t ,/4 ,john's ,road ,s*ool1 ,hoxton4 ,on my report+ ^! facts1 ! ,committee ( ! ,c\ncil deal+ ) ! matt] regretfully decid$ t "u ! circum/ances !y c\ld take no fur!r action ) reg>d to ?is h\se4 ,x w int]e/ y to "k t ! ,committee h also tak5 /eps ) a view to ! erection ( a tablet on ,no4 #bj1 ,circus ,road1 ,s4 ,john's ,wood1 :]e y\r fa!r di$1 aft] hav+ resid$ !re = a consid]able p]iod4 ,! own] ( ! h\se1 h[ev]1 refus$ to cons5t to ! erection ( a tablet1 & ! ,committee 7 ?us compell$ to ab&on ! idea ( indicat+ ?is h\se4 ,h4 ,b4 ,b4 ,,app5dix ,,ii4 ,,"l ,,duff]9 ,,& ,,*>les ,,bradlaugh4 ,! foll[+ significant correspond5ce betwe5 ,"l ,duff]9 & ,mr4 ,bradlaugh is n[ 7#aijh7 includ$ = ! fir/ "t 9 ?is biography4 ,"l ,duff]9's lett]s are writt5 ?r\gh\t 9 8 own h&writ+1 & ! draft ( my fa!r's lett] is writt5 by 8 own h&4 ,i am ! m =tunate 9 hav+ ?is1 because x 0 v r>e inde$ = him ei!r to make a draft ( 8 lett]s or to write at su* l5g?4 ,! occasion 01 h[ev]1 "o ( m ?an usual importance4 ,"l ,duff]9 s5t ) 8 lett] a copy ( ! spee* he deliv]$ at ! ,/4 ,&rew's d9n]1 ,calcutta1 on ,novemb] #cj1 #ahhh1 t5 days be=e he ceas$ to be ,vic]oy ( ,india4 ,x makes a booklet ( #ba qu>to pages1 & x is to ?is t ref]5ce is made 9 ! lett]s4 ,h4 ,b4 ,b4 ,"l ,duff]9 pres5ts 8 complim5ts to ,mr4 ,bradlaugh1 &1 well kn[+ t ev5 8 bitt]e/ oppon5ts are ready to recognise n only ,mr4 ,bradlaugh's ability1 b also 8 p]fect s9c]ity1 uprightness & hone/y ( purpose1 he takes ! lib]ty ( address+ him 9 ref]5ce to a lecture :i* ,mr4 ,bradlaugh deliv]$ 9 ! ,tyne ,!atre at ,newca/le on ! subject ( our ,indian ,empire4 ,9 t lecture1 ?\gh ,mr4 ,bradlaugh did n ref] to ,"l ,duff]9 9 unduly h>% or unfri5dly t]ms1 he did c]ta9ly misrepres5t bo? ! words & ! t5or ( 8 ,calcutta spee*4 ,?is probably arose f ! fact ( ! ,times correspond5t hav+ only telegraph$ ^? p>ts ( ! spee* ) :i* he himself especially sympa?is$4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 ,"l ,duff]9 has tak5 ! lib]ty ( s5d+ ,mr4 ,bradlaugh a full copy ( ! spee* z x 0 deliv]$4 ,! /atem5ts 9 ,mr4 ,bradlaugh's lecture to :i* ,"l ,duff]9 p>ticul>ly objects are3--,fir/1 t ,"l ,duff]9 has misrepres5t$ ! av[$ views ( ! ,congress & its support]s4 ,he c assure him t he has n done s4 ,mr4 ,bradlaugh may be q c]ta9 t1 be=e say+ :at he did1 ,"l ,duff]9 took e precaution to v]ify 8 ref]5ces1 & t ! proce$+s ( ! ,congress & ( ! ,committees ^: conclusions ! ,congress adopt$1 7 precisely :at he describ$4 ,x is true1 at ! la/ meet+1 ?anks to ! fri5dly w>n+s :i* ,"l ,duff]9 _h giv51 ! attitude & sugge/ions ( ! ,congress 7 mu* m reasonable & mod]ate4 ,! second /atem5t 9 ,mr4 ,bradlaugh's address to :i* ,"l ,duff]9 objects1 is :]e he says t ,"l ,duff]9 ass]t$ t ^! ,congresses 7 s$iti\s4 ,aga9 he begs to assure ,mr4 ,bradlaugh t he nev]1 ei!r directly or by implication1 gave utt]ance to su* an op9ion4 ,he has always ref]r$ to ! ,congress 9 t]ms ( sympa?y & respect1 & treat$ ! memb]s ) great p]sonal civility4 ,:at he criticis$ 0 ! di/ribution1 among/ an ignorant population1 "u ! auspices ( "s ill-advis$ p]sons :o 7 n ev5 natives1 b ) ! au?ority ( ! ,congress1 ( pamphlets :i* 7 calculat$ to excite ! hatr$ ( ! p aga9/ h] ,maje/y's ,gov]nm5t 9 ,india4 ,mr4 ,bradlaugh also seems to imply t ,"l ,duff]9 has oppos$ himself to ! native dem&s = a re=m 9 ! ,civil ,s]vice4 ,s f> f ?is be+ ! case1 be=e ! ,congress ev5 put =w>d any su* sugge/ions1 ,"l ,duff]9 _h appo9t$ a ,commission1 ) ,sir ,*>les ,ait*ison 7"o ( ! mo/ lib]al-m9d$ m5 t h ev] be5 9 ,india7 z *airman1 & "s lead+ natives z memb]s1 to prop\nd a s*eme = ! l>g] admission ( natives into ! high] ranks ( ! ,civil ,s]vice4 ,?is ,commission has recomm5d$ t ov] #abj (fices n[ clos$ to natives %\ld be ?r[n op5 to !m4 ,h[ev]1 if ,mr4 ,bradlaugh w only read ,"l ,duff]9's spee*1 ,"l ,duff]9 ?9ks he w see t x is conceiv$ 9 a totally diff]5t tone & _s f t :i* ,mr4 ,bradlaugh has himself imag9$1 & he may tell ,mr4 ,bradlaugh 9 confid5ce--?\gh1 ( c\rse1 he w\ld desire t x %\ld rema9 unkn[n to anyone else--t he himself has be5 do+ 8 v be/ to =w>d su* a re=m ( ! ,prov9cial ,c\ncils 9 ,india z ,mr4 ,bradlaugh appe>s to advocate4 ,9 fur!r illu/ration ( 8 position1 ,"l ,duff]9 may m5tion t ,mr4 ,yule1 ! g5tleman :o act$ z *airman ( ! la/ ,congress at ,allahabad1 0 pres5t on ! occasion on :i* ,"l ,duff]9 deliv]$ ! spee* :i* ,mr4 ,bradlaugh has criticis$1 &1 at its conclusion1 w5t out ( 8 way to ?ank him = x z be+ calculat$ to d ! v greate/ good4 ,mr4 ,bradlaugh has also fall5 into an error 9 consid]+ t ,"l ,duff]9's spee* is likely to cause emb>rassm5t to ,"l ,lansd[ne4 ,x 0 int5d$1 on ! contr>y1 to produce ! v opposite effect1 & to smoo? ,"l ,lansd[ne's way = him2 & x is 9 ?is light t bo? ,"l ,lansd[ne himself & 8 fri5ds reg>d x2 = x is obvi\s t ,"l ,duff]9 hav+ und]tak5 ! disagreeable task ( po9t+ out ! extravagances into :i* ! ,congress 0 be+ ins5sibly l$1 !re w rema9 to ,"l ,lansd[ne ! agreeable duty ( inaugurat+ :atev] concessions x may be possible to make4 ,9 conclusion1 ,"l ,duff]9 hopes ,mr4 ,bradlaugh w und]/& :at p]haps is n readily appreciat$ by ^? :o h n liv$ 9 ,india2 namely1 t ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,india is p]petually fight+1 on behalf ( ! great masses ( ! population1 aga9/ ! encroa*m5ts & usurpations ( :at may be call$ ! specialis$ int]e/s2 =1 unlike almo/ all o!r ,gov]nm5ts1 x is unconnect$ by ties ( prejudice or self-int]e/ ) any p>ticul> class or section ( ! community x gov]ns4 ,"l ,duff]9 is q satisfi$ t ,mr4 ,bradlaugh w =give him = tr\bl+ him ) ?is %ort lett] ( explanation4 ,briti% ,embassy1 ,rome4 #g? ,febru>y1 #ahhi4 99 99 99 99 99 7,draft ,lett]47 ,mr4 ,bradlaugh1 9 ackn[l$g+ ,"l ,duff]9's 'private & confid5tial' lett] ( ,febru>y #g?1 desires to specially recognise ! frank & m ?an k9dly tone ( t lett]1 & tru/s t 9 ! obs]vations :i* ,mr4 ,bradlaugh feels call$ ^u to submit to ,"l ,duff]9's consid]ation1 he may be p>don$ if he v5tures sometimes to :olly diff]1 ev5 on /atem5ts ( fact1 f "o s em95t1 & "o ^: rec5t ,vice-regal position entitles him to special respect & att5tion 9 matt]s conc]n+ ,india4 ,x is true t at ! "t ( ! ,newca/le spee* & until ! receipt ( ! lett] ( ,febru>y #g?1 ,mr4 ,bradlaugh _h only se5 ! ,calcutta spee* z giv5 9 ! ,times1 & he is exce$+ly oblig$ to ,"l ,duff]9 = ! m accurate & complete report enclos$ 9 8 ,lord%ip's lett]4 ,p]haps ,mr4 ,bradlaugh may be p]mitt$ to add t al?\gh ! report ( 8 own ,newca/le spee* z giv5 9 ! ,newca/le ,daily ,lead] is v full &1 on ! :ole1 fairly accurate1 x is necess>ily n v]batim1 & has appe>$ )\t any correction4 ,! report 9 ! ,newca/le ,daily ,*ronicle 0 less full1 & ?\gh fair1 has1 9 abbreviat+1 occasionally v>i$ ! mean+4 ,?is obs]vation is only (f]$ because ( ! importance ! spee* acquires by ,"l ,duff]9's notice ( its purport4 ,mr4 ,bradlaugh1 9 *>g+ ,"l ,duff]9 ) misrepres5t+ ! av[$ views ( ! ,congress1 0 c>eful to express 8 op9ion t ,"l ,duff]9 _h be5 misl$ by inaccurate in=mation1 & if n[ ,mr4 ,bradlaugh _h alone ! ,calcutta spee* to guide him1 he w\ld /ill incl9e to t view2 = ! words on p4 #i1 l9e #bf1 '! ideal au?oritatively sugge/$1 z ,i und]/&' seem to imply t ,"l ,duff]9 spoke r on in=mation receiv$ ?an on 8 p]sonal k1 b 9 view ( ,"l ,duff]9's decl>ation t 'he took e precaution to v]ify 8 ref]5ces1 & t ! proce$+s ( ! ,congress & ( ! ,committees ^: conclusions ! ,congress adopt$ 7 precisely :at he describ$1' ,mr4 ,bradlaugh tru/s t he may be p]mitt$ to ju/ify & ma9ta9 8 criticism ( ,"l ,duff]9's words z foll[s 7,calcutta spee*1 p4 #i1 l9e #bj1 to p4 #aj1 l9e #a73-- ',"s intellig5t1 loyal1 patriotic1 & well-mean+ m5 are desir\s ( tak+1 ,i w n say a fur!r /ep 9 advance1 b a v big jump into ! unkn[n--by ! application to ,india ( democratic me?ods ( gov]nm5t & ! adoption ( a ,p>liam5t>y sy/em1 :i* ,engl& h]self has only rea*$ by sl[ degrees & ?r\gh ! discipl9e ( _m c5turies ( prep>ation4 ,! ideal au?oritatively sugge/$1 z ,i und]/&1 is ! creation ( a repres5tative body or bodies 9 :i* ! (ficial elem5t %all be 9 ! m9ority :o %all h ! p[] ( ! purse1 & :o ?r\gh ?is in/rum5tality %all be able to br+ ! ,briti% ,executive into subjection to _! w4' ,on ?is ,mr4 ,bradlaugh v5tures to ref] ,"l ,duff]9 to ! only au?oritative sugge/ion ( :i* he is aw>e1 i4e41 ! actual resolutions ( ! ,congresses def9+ _! 't5tative sugge/ions' ( re=m & :i* seem to him to s ess5tially contradict ! und]/&+ arriv$ at by ,"l ,duff]9 t ,mr4 ,bradlaugh requotes _! t5or f ,resolution #d1 ) its sub-sections1 z pr9t$ 9 ! report ( ! ,calcutta ,congress1 :i*1 he respectfully submits1 completely ju/ify 8 ,newca/le spee*2 he believes t ^! resolutions 7 precisely re-affirm$ at ,madras & ,allahabad3-- '7#a47--,! numb] ( p]sons compos+ ! ,legislative ,c\ncils1 bo? ,prov9cial & ( ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al1 to be mat]ially increas$4 ,n less ?an "o-half ! ,memb]s ( su* enl>g$ ,c\ncils to be elect$4 ,n m ?an "o-f\r? to be (ficials1 hav+ seats ex-(ficio 9 su* ,c\ncils1 & n m ?an "o-f\r? to be ,memb]s1 (ficial or non-(ficial1 nom9at$ by ,gov]nm5t4 '7#b47 ,! "r to elect memb]s to ! ,prov9cial ,c\ncils to be conf]r$ only on ^? classes & memb]s ( ! community1 prim facie1 capable ( ex]cis+ x wisely & indep5d5tly4' ,&1 aft] sugge/+ possible elective bodies1 x concludes3-- ',b :atev] sy/em be adopt$ 7& ! details mu/ be work$ out sep>ately = ea* prov9ce7 c>e mu/ be tak5 t all sections ( ! community & all great int]e/s are adequately repres5t$4' ,9 sub-section #f provid+ t3-- ',all legislative measures & all f9ancial que/ions1 includ+ all ,budgets1 :e!r ^! involve new or enhanc$ taxation or n1 to be necess>ily submitt$ to1 & dealt ) by1 ^! ,c\ncils4' ,& giv+ "r ( int]pellation1 x is 'provid$ t if ! subject 9 reg>d to :i* ! inquiry is made involves matt]s ( =eign policy1 milit>y dispositions or /rategy1 or is o!rwise ( su* a nature t1 9 ! op9ion ( ! ,executive1 ! public int]e/ w\ld be mat]ially imp]ill$ by ! communication ( ! in=mation ask$ =1 x %all be compet5t = !m to in/ruct ! ex-(ficio ,memb]s1 or "o ( !m1 to reply accord+ly & decl9e to furni% ! in=mation ask$ =4' ,& by sub-section #g x is expressly decl>$ t3-- ',! ,executive ,gov]nm5t %all possess ! p[] ( ov]rul+ ! decision arriv$ at by ! majority ( ! ,c\ncil 9 e case 9 :i*1 9 its op9ion1 ! public int]e/s w\ld suff] by ! acceptance ( su* decision4' ,z x 0 on ! fai? ( 8 read+ ( ^! resolutions1 :i* he _h 9 8 h& :5 speak+ at ,newca/le1 t ,mr4 ,bradlaugh made ! /atem5t to :i* ,"l ,duff]9 objects1 he v5tures to submit t su* resolutions %[ cle>ly 7#a7 t !re is no attempt :atev] at '! application to ,india ( democratic me?ods ( gov]nm5t'2 or 7#b7 at '! adoption ( a ,p>liam5t>y sy/em :i* ,engl& h]self has only rea*$ by sl[ degrees'2 7#c7 !re is no creation ( a repres5tative body or bodies1 !re is simply ! proposal t an exi/+ body %all be enl>g$ & half ( x made repres5tative "u special limitations ( electorate2 7#d7 ! ,executive is only m5tion$ to pres]ve x z p>am\nt & ) ov]rul+ p[] ov] ! ,legislative ,c\ncils :i* alone are meant or ref]r$ to2 7#e7 ?\gh x is true t x is propos$ t ! purely '(ficial elem5t' %all be a m9ority1 z sitt+ ex-(ficio1 x is also /at$ t a moiety ( ! ,legislative ,c\ncil %all be non-elect$ ,gov]nm5t nom9ees1 su* nom9ees be+ ei!r (ficial or non-(ficial z ! ,executive may decide4 ,mr4 ,bradlaugh notes t ,"l ,duff]9 consid]s t '! attitude & sugge/ions ( ! ,allahabad ,congress 7 mu* m reasonable & mod]ate1' & z ,mr4 ,bradlaugh has n yet receiv$ any au?oris$ report ( t ,congress he diff]s f ,"l ,duff]9 ) great hesitation2 b s f> z he is able to judge f ! newspap] reports1 & f ! comp>ison ( ^! ) ! (ficial reports ( ! ?ree previ\s ,congresses1 ! attitude 9 ea* case 0 t ( mod]ate /atem5t ( grievances ) explicit decl>ation ( loyalty to ! ,briti% ,empire4 ,mr4 ,bradlaugh feels t on ?is po9t ,"l ,duff]91 :o t5d]$ hospitality to ! ,congress ( #ahhf1 speaks ) m p]fect k ?an himself1 b1 judg+ z an outsid]1 f ! (ficial reports & guid$ by ! extremely amicable relations betwe5 ,"l ,duff]9 z ,vic]oy & ! ,congress ( #ahhf1 ,mr4 ,bradlaugh1 :il/ gladly recognis+ ! ju/ice ( ,"l ,duff]9's judgm5t t ! attitude & sugge/ions ( ! ,congress j held 7 reasonable & mod]ate1 c f9d no gr\nd = suppos+ t !re 0 any diff]5ce 9 ^! respects at ,allahabad f ! =m] ,congresses at ,bombay1 ,calcutta1 or ,madras4 ,mr4 ,bradlaugh is 9 ! highe/ degree grateful to ,"l ,duff]9 = 8 repudiation & contradiction ( ! view urg$ by ,mr4 ,bradlaugh at ,newca/le1 t ,"l ,duff]9 _h describ$ ! ,congresses z s$iti\s4 ,mr4 ,bradlaugh tru/s t he may be p]mitt$ to po9t out t 9 a "q put on ! notice pap] ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons by ,mr4 ,j4 ,m4 ,maclean1 ,m4,p41 imm$iately on ! publication 9 ! ,times ( ! telegraphic summ>y ( ,"l ,duff]9's ,calcutta spee*1 ,mr4 ,maclean claim$1 "u cov] ( t spee*1 to describe ! ,congress z "o :i* 'aims at de/roy+ ! security ( ,engli% ,rule 9 ,india4' ,on ?is po9t ,mr4 ,bradlaugh1 9 speak+ 9 ! future1 w take c>e t x %all be cle>ly und]/ood t ,"l ,duff]9 'has always ref]r$ to ! ,congress 9 t]ms ( sympa?y & respect1' & ,mr4 ,bradlaugh t5d]s to ,"l ,duff]9 8 s9c]e apology t1 misl$ by ! ,times v]sion & by ,mr4 ,maclean's gloss1 he attribut$ to ,"l ,duff]9 any views ho/ile to ! ,congress4 ,) ref]5ce to ! publications to :i* ,"l ,duff]9 ref]s1 b :i* he does n specifically quote1 x w\ld ill become ,mr4 ,bradlaugh1 )\t m complete in=mation1 to d m ?an submit t he is unaw>e ( any pamphlets issu$ by ! au?ority ( ! ,congress 'calculat$ to excite ! hatr$ ( ! p aga9/ h] ,maje/y's ,gov]nm5t 9 ,india4' ,if ,"l ,duff]9 ref]s to '! ,cate*ism1' ,mr4 ,bradlaugh obs]ves t ! au?or appeals to ! p 'to lay aside _! petty jeal\sies & race antipa?ies & le>n _! duties z loyal citiz5s ( ! ,briti% ,empire4' ,mr4 ,bradlaugh does n ?9k t1 ei!r at ,newca/le or else:]e1 he has ev] impli$ t ,"l ,duff]9 0 oppos$ to ,indian ,civil ,s]vice ,re=m1 & he is glad to "k t ! natives ( ,india may c\nt on ,"l ,duff]9's p[]ful help4 ,mr4 ,bradlaugh has n yet _h ! opportunity ( fully consid]+ ! report1 & may possibly und]rate its fav\rable "* to ! natives4 ,! recomm5dations to op5 "s #ajh (fices to natives mu/ be consid]$ ) ref]5ce to ! cont5tion t1 "u ! /atutory s]vice rules1 at lea/ #aej (fices %\ld be s op54 ,mr4 ,bradlaugh pleads guilty to a little confusion z to dates1 probably ! result ( insuffici5t k4 ,"l ,duff]9 speaks ( ! ,commission 7appo9t$ ,octob] #d?1 #ahhf7 z 'be=e ! ,congress ev] put =w>d any su* sugge/ions4' ,mr4 ,bradlaugh v5tures to ?9k t ,"l ,duff]9 has ov]look$ ! resolution on ?is subject ( ! ,bombay ,congress1 ,decemb]1 #ahhe4 ,z desir$ by ,"l ,duff]91 ,mr4 ,bradlaugh has mo/ c>efully read ! au?oris$ report ( 8 ,lord%ip's ,calcutta spee*1 & especially ?anks ,"l ,duff]9 = ! confid5tial intimation 't he himself has be5 do+ 8 v be/ to =w>d su* a re=m ( ! ,prov9cial ,c\ncils 9 ,india z ,mr4 ,bradlaugh appe>s to advocate'2 ?is ,mr4 ,bradlaugh assumes is int5d$ by ! p>ts und]l9$ by ,"l ,duff]9 on p4 #ah2 b x is respectfully submitt$ t ! words on p4 #ag might1 )\t ,"l ,duff]9's k9dly confid5tial assurance1 n unreasonably h be5 held to imply t 8 ,lord%ip *>g$ ! ,congress ) seek+ to effectuate con/itutional *anges by a /roke ( ! p5 & )\t delib]ation1 :51 9 fact1 ! v fir/ resolution ( ! fir/ ,congress ask$ = enquiry by ,royal ,commission1 & x is = su* an enquiry t ,mr4 ,bradlaugh has already plac$ a notice on ! ord] book ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons4 ,mr4 ,bradlaugh is pleas$ to le>n t he has fall5 into error 9 consid]+ t ,"l ,duff]9's spee* 0 likely to cause emb>rassm5t to ,"l ,lansd[ne1 & he entirely accepts ,"l ,duff]9's assurance t x 0 int5d$ to produce ! opposite effect2 b1 9 ju/ice to himself1 he ?9ks x "r to submit t confid5tial in=mation f ,india leads him to ! belief t same emb>rassm5t has actually already aris54 ,mr4 ,bradlaugh fe>s t1 al?\gh he has left _m po9ts unt\*$1 he w already h exhau/$ ,"l ,duff]9's pati5ce1 b he tru/s t ! g5]\s disposition & c\rte\s frankness :i* prompt$ ,"l ,duff]9's lett] ( ! #g? w s]ve z excuse = any brusqu]ie 9 ,mr4 ,bradlaugh's pres5t lett]4 99 99 99 99 99 #e1 ,upp] ,b]keley ,/reet1 ,w4 #bbnd ,feb41 #ahhi4 ,my de> ,mr4 ,bradlaugh1-- ,i hope y w =give me = tak+ ! lib]ty ( address+ y 9 ! above direct mann]2 b ,i am s s5sible ( ! fri5dly tone ( y\r lett] ( ! #ai?1 & s %ock$ at hav+ giv5 s mu* tr\ble to a busy man l y\rself1 t ,i presume to slip into ! m famili> way ( writ+4 ,) reg>d to ! po9ts y raise 9 y\r lett]3--"o ?+ has evid5tly escap$ y\r obs]vation1 namely1 t my rem>ks 9 ! ma9 7 n address$ specially to ! ,congress1 b to '"s ( our fri5ds1 :o1 etc41 etc41' & 9 ?is category ,i embrac$ all ^?1 :e!r speak]s1 writ]s1 or o!r p]sons1 :o 7= ! sake ( briefness7 ,i may d5om9ate ! advanc$ p>ty 9 ,india4 ,aga91 :]e ,i said '! idea au?oritatively sugge/$ z ,i und]/&1' ,i ref]r$ to a spee*1 or r1 ,i ?9k1 a lett] ( ,mr4 ,hume's4 ,mr4 ,hume is ! ,*ief ,secret>y ( ! ,congress1 & c]ta9ly speaks ) au?ority1 if n 9 ! "n ( ! ,congress itself1 at all ev5ts 9 t ( ! ,congress p>ty4 ,i also _h 9 my m9d ! spee*es ( ! two previ\s ,presid5ts ( ! ,congress1 z well z ! manife/oes put =? by ! ,congress ,press4 ,! only respect 9 :i* ,i criticis$ ! conduct ( ! ,congress itself 0 9 reg>d to its (ficial sanction to ! di/ribution ( ! pamphlets1 & ,i d n ?9k anybody c say t ! t]ms ,i us$ 7 v sev]e4 ,h[ev]1 ,i am mo/ unwill+ to give y any fur!r tr\ble 9 writ+1 b ,i %\ld e/eem x a great pleasure if ,i might be all[$ to make y\r acqua9tance1 & to h an opportunity ( talk+ ov] "s ( ^! matt]s ) y4 ,i make ?is sugge/ion because ,i believe ,i c\ld n be do+ a great] s]vice bo? to ,india & to ! public ?an by plac+ myself at y\r disposal 9 reg>d to any in=mation y may desire to h ab\t ,india4 ,i %all be 9 t[n till next ,?ursday1 :5 ,i return to ,rome2 b ,i %all be happy to wait ^u y at any day or h\r y may "n1 or to receive y "h1 if t %\ld be m conv5i5t to y4 ,on ,sunday ,i %all be engag$2 b e o!r day up to ! date ( my dep>ture ,i %all be free4 ,believe me1 my de> ,mr4 ,bradlaugh1 ,y\rs s9c]ely1 ,,duff]9 ,,& ,,ava4 99 99 99 99 99 #e ,upp] ,b]keley ,/reet1 ,w4 ,feb4 #bd1 #ahhi4 ,my de> ,mr4 ,bradlaugh1-- ,_m ?anks = y\r k9d little note ( to-day4 ,x w give me ! greate/ pleasure to receive y "h at #a4ae to-morr[1 ,monday4 ,y\rs s9c]ely1 ,,duff]9 ,,& ,,ava4 99 99 99 99 99 ,briti% ,embassy1 ,rome1 #bnd ,april1 #ahhi4 ,my de> ,mr4 ,bradlaugh1-- ,i am v mu* oblig$ to y = y\r k9dness 9 s5d+ me ! notice ( y\r motion4 ,!re are already indications ( ! will+ness1 bo? ( ! pres5t ,vic]oy & ( ! ,gov]nm5t at home1 to modify ! exi/+ rgime 9 ,india1 & ,i h no d\bt t y w obta9 "s satisfactory assurances 9 reg>d to1 at all ev5ts a portion ( y\r sugge/ions4 ,i am /rongly ( op9ion1 h[ev]1 t = ! pres5t x w\ld be wis] to apply :atev] re=ms may be f\nd desirable to ! ,prov9cial ,c\ncils1 & to leave ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al's ,c\ncil unt\*$1 except s f> z all[+ ! ,budget to be discuss$1 & giv+ to ! memb]s ! "r ( ask+ que/ions "u c]ta9 specifi$ conditions4 ,! ,supreme ,c\ncil ( ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al is almo/ always engag$ 9 ! consid]ation ( l>ge ,imp]ial que/ions1 9 reg>d to :i* x w\ld n be likely to receive any great assi/ance f ! native memb]s :o might be add$ to x2 &1 ev5 if ?is 7 n ! case1 x w\ld be well to wat* h[ ! propos$ *anges 9 ! ,prov9cial ,c\ncils _h work$4 ,moreov]1 ,i ?9k our ef=ts %\ld be appli$ r to ! dec5tralisation ( our ,indian ,adm9i/ration ?an to its great] unification1 & ,i made consid]able ef=ts 9 ,india to promote & exp& ?is pr9ciple4 ,9 any ev5t1 ,i am sure ! discussion :i* y w h provok$ w prove v useful2 & ,i am v glad t ! conduct ( x %\ld be 9 ! h&s ( a prud5t1 wise1 & responsible p]son l y\rself1 in/ead ( hav+ be5 laid hold ( by "s adv5tur\s franc-tireur1 ^: only object might possibly h be5 to let (f a few fireworks = 8 own glorification4 ,y\rs s9c]ely1 ,,duff]9 ,,& ,,ava4 ,,app5dix ,,iii4 ,a ,,note ,,on ,,! ,,motion ,,to ,,expunge ,,! ,,resolutions ,,( ,,exclusion ,,f ,,! ,,j\rnals ,,( ,,! ,,h\se4 ,:51 ) ! k9d help ( 8 ev]-devot$ fri5d1 ,mr4 ,john ,m4 ,rob]tson1 ,i 0 writ+ ?is record ( my fa!r's life & "w1 !re 0 "o matt] ^u :i* nei!r ( u felt able to ent] v fully4 ,i ref] to ! c>ry+ ( ! motion to expunge f ! j\rnals ( ! ,h\se ! resolution to exclude him pass$ on ! #bbnd ( ,june1 #ahhj4 ,i believe t ! "t has n[ come :5 ,i may1 )\t unfairness to anyone1 & )\t ! slighte/ violation ( confid5ce1 /ate exactly :at took place 9 reg>d to ! mov+ ( t resolution4 ,x may be rememb]$ t ,mr4 ,bradlaugh fell ill on ,janu>y #aj?1 #ahia1 & t "s five days lat] he _h to take to t b$ f :i* he nev] rose aga94 ,mr4 ,john ,m4 ,rob]tson 0 at ! "t 9 ,ed9burgh1 on ! /aff ( ! ,scotti% ,lead]1 & on ! ev5+ ( ,friday1 ! #af?1 a mutual fri5d told me t ,mr4 ,rob]tson _h desir$ to "k if ,mr4 ,bradlaugh became worse1 & t if he c\ld be ( any s]vice he w\ld come to ,london at a mom5t's notice4 ,s5d = him n[1 !n1 ,i said1 = my fa!r is dy+4 ,mr4 ,rob]tson came by ! night mail on ,saturday4 ,he ask$ :at he c\ld d1 & ,i put my difficulty be=e him4 ,mr4 ,bradlaugh _h secur$ ! fir/ place on ,janu>y #bg? to move ! resolution resc9d+ ! resolution ( #ahhj2 he n[ knew t he w\ld n be able to g to ! ,h\se on t day1 & he 0 tr\bl+ v mu* ab\t x4 ,he _h _h small hope ( c>ry+ ! resolution1 b he expect$ to get a sub/antial vote1 & t w\ld h satisfi$ him = ! pres5t4 ,my ideas ( ! /&+ ord]s & rules ( ! ,h\se 7 n v def9ite1 & ,i consult$ ,mr4 ,rob]tson :e!r we c\ld n get someone to move ! resolution 9 8 place4 ,i sugge/$ t if x 7 ?\ght wise1 ,i w\ld g to ,mr4 ,glad/one--= ,i knew well t a small man w\ld n d--& urge him to d x4 ,i1 at lea/1 c\ld n take an imp>tial view ( ! ,bradlaugh incid5t1 &1 rightly or wrongly1 ?\ght t ,mr4 ,glad/one ow$ my fa!r "s am5ds = c]ta9 expressions he _h us$1 & also = n hav+ tak5 a bold] & /rong] position f ! v fir/4 ,mr4 ,rob]tson1 h[ev]1 0 d\btful ab\t ,glad/one2 o!r names 7 m5tion$1 & among/ !m1 t ( ,dr4 ,hunt]4 ,h[ev]1 we 7 /ill ignorant ( :e!r x w\ld be possible to sub/itute anyone's "n = my fa!r's1 & ?is we _h to f9d out4 ,i !n return$ to my fa!r's b$side1 & m5tion+ t ,mr4 ,rob]tson _h come on a fly+ visit to ,london1 ask$ if he w\ld l to see him = a few m9utes4 ,?is my fa!r 0 v pleas$ to d1 & ,mr4 ,rob]tson w5t to h a little *at ) him4 ,! subject ( ! resolution soon came up1 & my fa!r told ,mr4 ,rob]tson h[ deep 8 vexation 0 t he w\ld be unable to be 9 8 place 9 ! ,h\se1 &1 9 answ] to c>eful inquiries1 said no o!r "n c\ld be sub/itut$ = 82 b x happ5$ t ! impression 0 s g5]al t he w\ld take ! :ole "t ( ! ,h\se t no "o _h ?\ght x wor? :ile to put 8 "n d[n = ! second place4 ,mr4 ,rob]tson left him )\t1 ( c\rse1 giv+ any h9t ( :at 0 9 our m9ds2 x 0 s likely t we %\ld fail t we did n wi% to di/urb him ab\t x4 ,if we %\ld succe$ t w\ld be ample "t to tell him2 if we %\ld fail1 he w\ld nev] "k4 ,at ! e>lie/ possible mom5t on ,monday morn+ ,mr4 ,rob]tson w5t to see ,dr4 ,hunt]1 & expla9$ ! :ole matt] to him4 ,b be=e ,mr4 ,rob]tson _h actually rea*$ ! po9t ( ask+ him to move ! resolution1 ,dr4 ,hunt] (f]$ to d s if ! second place 0 /ill op54 ,!n ,i told my fa!r ( ,dr4 ,hunt]'s (f]1 )\t1 ( c\rse1 say+ any?+ ( our %>e 9 invit+ x4 ,we _h our rew>d 9 8 delight$ surprise4 ,hunt] w d x1 y say8444 ,! v man ,i w\ld h *os54 ,i 0 m ?an pleas$1 = ,i _h aim$ high 9 my ?\ghts1 & 0 d\btful :e!r ,dr4 ,hunt] 0 big en\gh6 ,a little lat]1 9 ?9k+ x all ov]1 he ask$1 ,y ?9k ,i c q rely ^u ,hunt] do+ x8 ,on my answ]+ 9 ! affirmative1 he dictat$ lett]s to ,dr4 ,hunt] & two or ?ree o!r memb]s ( ,p>liam5t4 ,:5 a day or two aft] x 0 rum\r$ t ,glad/one 0 to speak1 he 0 q pleas$1 al?\gh1 z he said1 ,if ,glad/one speaks t settles x2 ! ,gov]nm5t w be b\nd to take x up2 &1 ( c\rse1 !y hold ! majority2 b ,i %an't m9d t4 ,on ! morn+ ( ,friday1 ! #bcrd1 he 0 %ock+ly ill1 & wait$ 9 re/less anxiety until ! mess5g] %\ld br+ ! ,ord] ,pap]4 ,:5 he f\nd t ,dr4 ,hunt] _h be5 able to secure ! place = 8 motion1 & t 8 "n 0 actually d[n on ! ,pap] = t purpose1 he 0 satisfi$1 & aft] dictat+ a c\ple ( lett]s he gave himself up to re/4 ,on ,friday night came ! hemiplegia & unconsci\sness2 my fa!r's "w 0 done4 ,lett]s came f fri5ds 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 tell+ h[ !y 7 urg+ _! memb]s to be pres5t 9 _! places on ! #bg?2 lett]s came f ,memb]s !mselves1 promis+ _! support2 b !y came to a man :o c\ld no long] read !m4 ,at la/ came ! morn+ ( ,janu>y #bg?1 & ) ! fir/ po/ ! foll[+ lett] f ,dr4 ,hunt]3-- #b1 ,brick ,c\rt1 ,temple1 #bf_/a_/ia4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,bonn]1--,mr4 ,w4 ,h4 ,smi? has s5t = me & speak+ 9 ! k9de/ mann] ( y\r fa!r & ( 8 appreciation ( 8 valuable s]vices 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons said t x w\ld be extremely pa9ful to him to discuss ! motion1 9 ! pres5t /ate ( y\r fa!r's heal?4 ,he is1 !re=e1 prep>$ to give a day dur+ ! pres5t ,session s z to put ! motion 9 z good a position z x is to-morr[1 if ,i d n proce$ to-morr[4 ,i /at$ t1 subject to ,mr4 ,bradlaugh's own op9ion1 ,i consid]$ x a fair (f]1 & p]sonally w\ld h no hesitation 9 leav+ ! motion to be tak5 up at a m conv5i5t "t by y\r fa!r himself4 ,y w ex]cise1 ( c\rse1 y\r discretion 9 consult+ him on ! subject1 & ,i /at$ to ! ,fir/ ,"l t ,i %\ld let him "k be=e bus9ess beg9s to-morr[ :at c\rse ,i %\ld foll[4 ,if y approve1 or y\r fa!r is well en\gh to ent] ^u ! "q & approves1 k9dly s5d me a telegram to #b1 ,brick ,c\rt1 ,temple1 to-morr[ morn+4 ,i am1 y\rs v truly1 ,w4 ,a4 ,,hunt]4 ,i 0 9 despair4 ,"h 0 my fa!r ly+ absolutely unconsci\s & dy+4 ,i knew t if t resolution 0 n mov$ t day x nev] w\ld be mov$4 ,i _h assur$ him positively t ,dr4 ,hunt] w\ld d x2 he _h tru/$ me1 & n[ ,i felt l a traitor4 ,i sat d[n & wrote to ,dr4 ,hunt]1 tell+ him t x 0 impossible = me to consult my fa!r1 s9ce he 0 ly+ unconsci\s1 t he _h sunk into unconsci\sness believ+ t ?is resolution w\ld be mov$1 &1 :5 he recov]$1 h[ 0 ,i to tell him t he _h be5 deceiv$8 ,i ?ank$ ,mr4 ,smi? = 8 k9dness1 b ,i 0 firmly ( op9ion t ! resolution %\ld be mov$ :e!r x 7 c>ri$ or n2 x 0 due to ! treatm5t he _h receiv$ f ! ,memb]s ( ! ,h\se t ,mr4 ,bradlaugh lay :]e he 01 & !y ow$ x to him to at lea/ consid] a resolution :i* %\ld wipe out f ! records ( ! ,h\se ! resolution expell+ him4 ,i h>dly knew :at ,i wrote2 ,i 0 s agitat$4 ,i h>dly "k n[1 except t x 0 to ! effect z ,i h writt51 & ?r\gh all my agitation ,i pres]v$ two dom9ant ideas3 fir/1 to say all ,i c\ld to induce ,dr4 ,hunt] to move ! resolution2 &1 next1 :ile pictur+ ! v s]i\s condition 9 :i* my fa!r lay1 n to let x be kn[n t he 0 !n actually dy+4 ,! lett] 0 despat*$ by special mess5g]1 b aft] x 0 gone ,i felt ,i _h n said half en\gh4 ,my husb& !n w5t to f9d ,dr4 ,hunt]1 & see him p]sonally1 b 0 unable to see him until ab\t mid-day at ! ,h\se4 ,dr4 ,hunt] !n said he _h %[n my lett] to sev]al memb]s2 !y agre$1 9 consequ5ce1 t ! resolution ought to be mov$2 & t he _h decid$ to d s4 ,"s ( ! memb]s ?\ght t ! lett] ought to be read to ! ,h\se1 b 9 any case he wi%$ to "k if ,i _h any objection to its be+ %[n to ,mr4 ,smi?4 ,dr4 ,hunt] !n saw ,mr4 ,smi?1 :o n only )drew all opposition to ! mov+ ( ! resolution1 b also agre$ to )draw ! ,gov]nm5t opposition to ! resolution itself4 ,?is decision 0 arriv$ at s late t x 0 7s x 0 said7 unkn[n to ! ,solicitor-,g5]al :5 he got up to oppose ! resolution4 ,:5 ! telegrams ( congratulation--! fir/1 if ,i recollect rightly1 0 f ,sir ,john ,m[bray--began to p\r 91 & he to :om !y 7 address$ lay !re unconsci\s ( all1 ! trag$y ( x seem$ almo/ m ?an "o c\ld be>4 ,on ! same ev5+ ,dr4 ,hunt] consid]ately wrote me ?is fur!r lett]1 acqua9t+ me ) :at _h tak5 place3-- ,national ,lib]al ,club1 ,:itehall ,place1 ,s4,w41 #bg_/a_/ia4 ,de> ,mrs4 ,bonn]1--,i _c say h[ glad ,i am t ! ,h\se has unanim\sly accept$ y\r fa!r's ,resolution4 ,i tru/ t he w h improv$ suffici5tly to be made acqua9t$ ) ! news4 ,aft] see+ y\r husb& ,i _h no scruple 9 %[+ y\r lett] to ,mr4 ,smi?1 &1 )\t assum+ any viol5t assumption1 ,i ?9k x _h some?+ to d ) ! result4 ,on tak+ 8 place ?is aft]noon1 he nodd$ to me significantly1 z mu* z to say he recognis$ ! necessity ( my proce$+ ) ! ,resolution4 ,! s\ndness ( y\r op9ion has be5 %[n by ! result4 ,_m memb]s spoke to me1 all express+ _! deepe/ sympa?y1 & on bo? sides !re 0 a g5]al feel+ ( relief t an agreem5t 0 come to4 ,! reports 9 ! pap]s w1 :5 y h "t1 fully in=m y ( ! c\rse ( ! debate2 b ,i may add t ,mr4 ,glad/one 0 extremely gratifi$1 on _m gr\nds1 & turn+ r\nd (f]$ me 8 w>me/ congratulations4 ,!re is b "o univ]sal feel+ among memb]s ( all sections ( op9ion--an e>ne/ desire & hope t y\r fa!r may be sp>$ to cont9ue 8 s]vices to ! ,/ate4 ,y\rs v truly1 ,w4 ,a4 ,,hunt]4 ,^? :o h foll[$ ! /ory ( my fa!r's life w be int]e/$ 9 le>n+ h[ n>r[ly ?is resolution fail$ to be mov$ & c>ri$4 ,t x turn$ out z x did 0 ow+1 9 ! fir/ place1 to ,mr4 ,rob]tson1 :o f\nd ! man to move x1 9 ! next1 to ,dr4 ,hunt] :o c>ri$ x ?r\gh1 &1 f9ally1 to ! real goodness ( he>t ( ,mr4 ,w4 ,h4 ,smi?4 ,,hypatia ,,bradlaugh ,,bonn]4 ,april1 #aijf4 ,,index4 ,adam1 ,! ,hon4 ,mr1 ii4 #bee1 #ccg4 ,adams1 ,?omas1 i4 #cih2 ii4 #baj1 #dac4 ,adams1 ,w4 ,e4 7,c>actacus71 i4 #fd1 #fh1 #hj1 #aji1 #abc1 #abe1 #adb4 ,affirm1 ,all[$ to1 ii4 #bdf4 ,affirmation ,bills 7see also ,oa?s ,bill & ,evid5ce ,am5dm5t71 i4 #afi2 ii4 #bcd1 #bdf1 #bgb1 #bha1 #cjd1 #cab1 #cae1 #ccf1 #ceh1 #cfa1 #cgd4 ,agno/icism1 ii4 #aag4 ,agricultural ,hall1 i4 #bbf1 #bca4 ,agricultural ,lab\r]s' ,movem5t1 i4 #cgd1 #cgh4 ,ali5s1 ,de/itute1 ii4 #djd ,allsop1 ,?omas1 i4 #fd1 #fh1 #bgc4 ,am]ica1 ,visits to1 i4 #chj2 ii4 #a4 ,amusem5ts1 ,boyi%1 i4 #e4 ,&rews1 ,s4 ,pe>l1 i4 #chd4 ,arago1 ,emanuel1 i4 #cah1 #cbj4 ,ar*1 ,joseph1 i4 #cgd1 #cib2 ii4 #cfh4 ,arms ,bill1 ii4 #aif4 ,army1 ,flogg+ 91 ii4 #bja1 #bei4 ,army life1 i4 #be1 #ce4 ,arnold1 ,mat!w1 i4 #bcj2 ii4 #aea1 #cbi4 ,arnold1 ,rev4 ,t41 i4 #bgi4 ,a!ism & ,secul>ism1 i4 #ccb4 ,a!i/ic position /at$1 i4 #hg1 #baj1 #ccg1 #cdj2 ii4 #aae4 ,a!i/ic morality1 i4 #ccd1 #cci2 ii4 #aeg4 ,ayrton1 ,hon4 ,a4 ,s41 i4 #adb1 #adi2 ii4 #bji4 ,b4 ,v4 7,see ,?omson47 ,ball1 ,john1 i4 #cgd1 #cgh4 ,ball9collig1 ,an ,eviction at1 i4 #ca4 ,baptism1 i4 #d4 ,b>1 ,spee*es at !1 #a/1 ii4 #bda2 #bnd4 ii4 #bfg2 #crd1 ii4 #bie2 #d?1 ii4 #cda4 ,b>k]1 ,j41 i4 #aba4 ,b>k]1 ,rev4 ,w41 i4 #bjg4 ,b>ttelot1 ,sir ,w41 ii4 #bci1 #bgb4 ,beaconsfield1 ,"l4 7,see ,disraeli47 ,beales1 ,edmund1 i4 #bbj4 ,beesly1 ,pr(41 i4 #cad1 #cai4 ,b5dall1 ,s41 i4 #ahi2 ii4 #gi4 ,b]n>d1 ,s41 i4 #fd1 #gi1 #ii1 #bjd4 ,besant1 ,annie1 i4 #djj2 ii4 #ab1 #cc1 #fe1 #gj1 #hg1 #ib1 #acf1 #age1 #bbc1 #bhf1 #bia1 #cjh1 #cdc1 #chb1 #cie1 #djf1 #dah4 ,bigg>1 ,j41 ii4 #ce1 #aie4 ,bir?1 i4 #c4 ,bism>ck1 i4 #cab1 #caf4 ,bizo91 ,a4 ,g41 i4 #cag4 ,blanc1 ,l41 i4 #fe1 #cba4 ,blasphemy ,laws1 i4 #abi2 ii4 #cai1 #dje4 ,blasphemy prosecutions1 ii4 #caf1 #cbd4 ,bohn1 ,h4 ,g41 ii4 #bd4 ,bol+broke1 ii4 #aaf4 ,bonn]'s ,fields1 i4 #h1 #bj1 #bc1 #be4 ,bradlaugh1 ,alice1 i4 #di1 #aaf2 ii4 #ic1 #ajd1 #bia1 #cdc1 #dja4 ,bradlaugh1 ,*>les 7jun471 i4 #ie1 #aag1 #cjj4 ,bradlaugh1 ,*>les 7s5471 i4 #b1 #c1 #ac1 #bg4 ,bradlaugh1 ,elizabe? 7,mrs ,norman71 i4 #ac1 #ae1 #bj1 #bg1 #ce1 #cg1 #cdi4 ,bradlaugh1 ,h>riet1 i4 #aad4 ,bradlaugh1 ,james1 i4 #b4 ,bradlaugh1 ,mrs 7s5471 i4 #c1 #d1 #cf1 #da1 #di4 ,bradlaugh1 ,mrs ,s4 ,l41 i4 #di1 #agc1 #aha1 #bgf1 #cjj4 ,bradlaugh1 ,w4 ,r41 i4 #aad1 #cdh4 ,bradlaugh = ,nor?ampton1 i4 #bgf4 ,bright1 ,john1 i4 #bgj2 ii4 #aja1 #bad1 #bbh1 #bcd1 #bff1 #bga1 #bhh1 #cdh4 ,brimont1 ,mde4 de1 i4 #cad1 #cdg4 ,br9dley1 ,dr1 i4 #afj4 ,briti% ,bann]1 i4 #bj4 ,broadhur/1 ,h41 ii4 #aje1 #cjh1 #djb1 #dad4 ,bryce1 ,pr(41 ii4 #baf4 ,b*n]1 ,dr ,l41 i4 #cha2 ii4 #abi4 ,buckle1 ,h41 ii4 #aai4 ,burns1 ,j41 ii4 #chb1 #djf1 #dag4 ,burt1 ,t41 i4 #bdi1 #cgf1 #cib2 ii4 #cdg1 #cdh1 #cfh1 #djb1 #dad4 ,bus9ess life3 (fice boy1 i4 #g2 :>f cl]k1 i4 #g2 coal m]*ant1 i4 #ag2 sell+ braces1 i4 #ai2 soldi]1 i4 #bf2 err& boy1 i4 #da2 solicitor's cl]k1 i4 #dh1 #ij1 #ii2 city m]*ant1 i4 #ajj1 #bii2 f9anci]1 i4 #aja2 publi%]1 ii4 #ag1 #ajj1 #dag2 & pr9t]1 ii4 #aja4 ,butl]1 ,bi%op1 ii4 #aaf1 #aej4 ,campbell1 ,alex&]1 i4 #hh4 ,capp]1 ,c41 i4 #bgd2 ii4 #fe4 ,c>actacus4 7,see ,w4 ,e4 ,adams47 ,c>d9al's ,brok5 ,oa?1 ,a1 ii4 #cji4 ,c>lile1 ,r41 i4 #i1 #aei1 #ccc2 ii4 #afe4 ,c>lile1 ,mrs ,%>ples1 i4 #i1 #ai1 #bj1 #bd1 #da4 ,c>lile1 ,mrs ,%>ples1 ,! ,daught]s (1 i4 #i1 #aa1 #ai1 #chh2 ii4 #d4 ,c>li/ c\ntry1 ,?r\gh !1 i4 #cee4 ,c>lyle1 ,t41 ii4 #afe1 #dbb4 ,ca/el>1 ,emilio1 i4 #aed1 #cec1 #cei1 #cfd2 ii4 #d4 ,cav5di%1 ,"l ,f41 ii4 #bag4 ,*ancellor's sal>y1 ,! ,"l1 ii4 #djf4 ,*annel ,tunnel1 ,!1 ii4 #cha4 ,*apl91 ,h41 ii4 #bbg1 #bca1 #bga1 #ccf4 ,"*1 ,alleg$ *ange (1 i4 #baa1 #bgi2 ii4 #dae4 ,*>act]i/ics1 i4 #bgi2 ii4 #di1 #ii1 #aja1 #aeb1 #dbc4 ,*ildhood1 i4 #d4 ,*ri/ian1 ,!1 ii4 #fg4 ,*ri/ian ,globe1 ,!1 ii4 #bfd4 ,*ri/ian ,times1 ,!1 i4 #baj4 ,*ronicle1 ,! ,daily1 ii4 #bfd4 ,*ur*ill1 ,"l ,r41 i4 #ad2 ii4 #bcj1 #bfa1 #bgb1 #bih1 #cch1 #cdi1 #cfc1 #cga1 #cgd1 #cgg1 #chj4 ,city ,solicitor1 ,!1 ii4 #ba1 #bg4 ,cl>ke1 ,sir ,e41 ii4 #bfh1 #cgh1 #dje1 #dai4 ,cl]gy1 ,lett]s to !1 i4 #abh4 ,cl]ical libell]1 ,a1 i4 #ii4 ,cl]ical feel+ on ! ,oa? "q1 ii4 #bej1 #bge1 #bia1 #cad1 #cai4 ,cl]k5well explosion1 ,!1 i4 #beg4 ,clif=d1 ,pr(41 ii4 #acc4 ,clock ,t[]1 ,imprison$ 9 !1 ii4 #bde4 ,clos+ ye>s1 ii4 #ajb1 #cfh4 ,clus]et1 ,g5]al1 i4 #aae1 #bec1 #bfb4 ,cob ( ,coal /ory1 ii4 #gf4 ,co]cion ,bill1 ,!1 ii4 #aif1 #beh1 #bij1 #cgg4 ,collet1 ,c4 ,d41 i4 #aci1 #adb4 ,commune1 ,!1 i4 #cbb4 ,compulsory ,education1 i4 #bfe4 ,congreve1 ,dr1 i4 #cad4 ,conway1 ,moncure ,d41 ii4 #i1 #da1 #dc1 #bgf1 #cab4 ,coop]1 ,rob]t1 i4 #gh4 ,coop]1 ,r4 ,a41 i4 #bfg1 #cfd4 ,coop]1 ,?omas1 i4 #hd1 #bji4 ,corbett1 ----1 ii4 #bfd1 #cjb4 ,corporation1 ,! ,london 7,malv]sation ,*>ges71 ii4 #cgd4 ,c\nsel 9 ! v>i\s lawsuits-- ,*itty1 ,t41 i4 #big4 ,col]idge1 ,sir ,j4 ,d4 7,sol4-,g5471 i4 #add4 ,colli]1 ,sir ,r4 7,att4-,g5471 i4 #add1 #ahb4 ,crump1 ,f4 ,o41 ii4 #cbb4 ,danckw]tz1 ,w4 ,o41 ii4 #ceb4 ,giff>d1 ,sir ,h4 7see also ,giff>d71 ii4 #bc1 #gc1 #agg1 #bfj1 #bib1 #cbb1 #cbg1 #cee4 ,gran?am ,w4 7see also ,gran?am71 ii4 #ge1 #gi4 ,hunt]1 ,dr ,w4 ,a4 7see also ,hunt]71 ii4 #cbb4 ,hutton1 ,crompton1 i4 #ade4 ,james1 ,sir ,h4 7,att4-,g547 7see also ,james71 ii4 #cee4 ,k>slake1 ,sir ,j4 7,att4-,g5471 i4 #ada4 ,keane1 ,d41 i4 #bhd4 ,moloney1 ,m41 ii4 #gc1 #cag1 #cbh4 ,o',malley1 i4 #ij4 ,russell1 ,sir ,c4 ii4 #gc4 ,seym\r1 ,digby 7see also ,seym\r71 i4 #bij4 ,/raight1 ,d\glas1 ii4 #bj4 ,smi?1 ,lumley1 i4 #bhd4 ,smi?1 ,montague 7see also ,judges71 i4 #adj1 #ahd4 ,solicitors-,g541 i4 #adb1 #add2 ii4 #cee4 ,wood1 i4 #bhe4 ,wright1 ,r4 ,s41 ii4 #ceb4 ,c\rtney1 ,l4 ,h41 ii4 #agg4 ,c\rt%ip1 i4 #dd4 ,c[51 ,joseph1 i4 #hc1 #cgf2 ii4 #bgj1 #bgf1 #bhh4 ,craw=d1 ,j4 ,g41 i4 #acj1 #aci1 #adc4 ,crem]1 ,w4 ,r41 i4 #bbj4 ,crmieux1 ,a41 i4 #cag4 ,cross1 ,sir ,r4 ,a41 ii4 #ccf4 ,d>w91 ,c41 ii4 #bc1 #aai4 ,davey1 ,sir ,h41 ii4 #bff4 ,dea?1 ,! fe> (1 i4 #aih4 ,dea? & fun]al1 ii4 #aaj1 #dbj4 ,debates3-- ,arm/rong1 ii4 #ej2 ,b>k]1 i4 #bjg2 ,baylee1 i4 #afa2 ,b[es1 i4 #hg2 ,br9dley1 i4 #aei2 ,br[ne1 ii4 #dd2 ,burns1 i4 #cdc2 ,coop]1 i4 #bji2 ,c\rt1 i4 #hh2 ,d\glas1 i4 #fc2 ,m>sd5 ,gibson1 ii4 #djg2 ,gordon1 ii4 #dg2 ,grant1 i4 #hd1 #aeh2 ii1 #ch2 ,h>rison1 i4 #cch1 #cda1 #cdb2 ,holyoake1 i 4#cbb2 ,hut*+s1 i4 #afg2 ,hyndman1 ii4 #ahi1 #dag2 ,fa!r ,ignatius1 i4 #cdb2 ,k+1 i4 #ccb2 ,lawson1 i4 #agj2 ,lightfoot1 ii4 #di2 ,mackie1 i4 #agj2 ,mahalm1 i4 #agj2 ,mat?ias1 i4 #hg2 ,m',cann1 i4 #bdd2 ii4 #adb2 ,m5sor1 i4 #hg2 ,porte\s1 i4 #bab2 ,rob]ts1 ii4 #df2 ,rob]tson1 i4 #ccf2 ,ru!r=d1 i4 #agj2 ,simpson1 ii4 #dg2 ,sm>t1 i4 #hi2 ,we/]by1 i4 #ea2 ii4 #acb1 #ach2 ,woodville ,woodman1 i4 #agj1 #bab4 ,d5n+1 ,inspector1 ii4 #bhg1 #bhi1 #ccf4 ,d]by1 ,"l1 ii4 #agg1 #bid4 ,devonport case1 ,!1 i4 #age4 ,dickson1 ,col41 i4 #bbj1 #cae4 ,dilke1 ,a%ton1 ii4 #baf1 #bhi1 #cjh1 #cdg4 ,dillwyn1 ,l4 ,l41 ii4 #bbd1 #cjc1 #cge4 ,dise/abli%m5t1 i4 #bfe4 ,dispat*1 ,weekly1 i4 #ahf1 #bcc2 ii4 #bfe4 ,disraeli1 ,b41 i4 #bbb1 #cji2 ii4 #he1 #bde4 ,donnybrook ,fair1 ,at1 i4 #cb4 ,drysdale1 ,dr ,c41 ii4 #bd4 ,drysdale1 ,dr ,j41 ii4 #ach4 ,dubl91 ,91 i4 #bfa4 ,duel1 ,*all5g$ to a1 ii4 #bei4 ,e>ly clos+ legislation1 ii4 #dja4 ,e*o1 i4 #cai2 ii4 #bci4 ,education1 i4 #d2 ( 8 *ildr51 i4 #aaf1 #cdg4 ,eight h\rs' "q1 ,!1 ii4 #ahi1 #dac1 #dag4 ,election addresses1 i4 #bfd1 #cic4 ,election col\rs1 i4 #bfg4 ,election funds1 i4 #bfc1 #bfg1 #bgh1 #cif1 #djj2 ii4 #bfe4 ,election "w1 gratuit\s1 i4 #bff4 ,em]son1 ,r4 ,w41 i4 #chh4 ,employ] & employ$4 7,see ,ma/] & ,s]vant47 ,employ]s' ,liability ,bill1 i4 #bfi2 ii4 #di1 #bei1 #cfi1 #cgd1 #chj1 #djb1 #djf1 #dae4 ,enfield1 ,visc\nt1 i4 #adg4 ,enli/+1 i4 #bf4 ,esquiros1 ,a41 i4 #aad4 ,evid5ce ,am5dm5t ,act 7see also ,affirmation & ,oa?71 i4 #abi1 #afi1 #bhd1 #bhh2 ii4 #baf4 ,exam9]1 i4 #cec1 #djj4 ,expunge ! resolutions ( exclusion1 ,motion to1 ii4 #djd1 #dai4 ,fanatical ,monkeys1 ,!1 i4 #acc1 #bcc1 #bia2 ii4 #gf1 #aea4 ,f>r>1 ,ar*deacon1 ii4 #aaf4 ,favre1 ,jules1 i4 #cad1 #cbj1 #cbb4 ,fawcett1 ,pr(4 ,h41 ii4 #bc4 ,f5c+1 i4 #ci4 ,f5ian ,bro!rhood1 ,!1 i4 #bec4 ,f]ri]1 ,dr1 ii4 #ach4 ,f9ancial ,re=m]1 ,!1 ii4 #fh4 ,fir/ pamphlet1 i4 #bc4 ,fir?1 ,j4 ,f4 ,b41 ii4 #baf4 ,fi%+1 i4 #f1 #aaf2 ii4 #ii1 #ajc1 #chj1 #dag4 ,fl9t1 ,pr(essor1 ii4 #ef1 #abj1 #abe4 ,fl\r5s1 ,g41 i4 #cbb4 ,foote1 ,g4,w41 i4 #cei1 #cid2 ii4 #hg1 #ib1 #caf1 #cbd1 #dab4 ,=cibly eject$ f ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 ii4 #bhf4 ,=/]1 ,w4 ,e41 ii4 #aie4 ,f\rni*on1 ,l41 i4 #cag4 ,f[l]1 ,sir ,r41 ii4 #bbf1 #bga1 #bhg1 #cgd4 ,f[l]1 ,w41 i4 #cig4 ,france1 i4 #aed1 #cab4 ,fras]1 ,bi%op1 ii4 #afa4 ,freeman1 ,!1 ii4 #bhe4 ,freemasonry1 i4 #bjc4 ,free?9k]1 ,!1 ii4 #caf1 #cbd4 ,fr5* elections1 ,nom9at$ at !1 i4 #cba4 ,fri5dly ,societies1 ii4 #djd4 ,g4 ,r4 i4 #abc4 ,gambetta1 ,l41 i4 #cag1 #cba4 ,g>ibaldi1 i4 #fg1 #aad1 #aej1 #agj1 #bjc1 #bad4 ,g>rison1 ,w4 ,l41 i4 #chd1 #chf4 ,gibson1 ,rev4 ,m>sd51 ii4 #ada1 #djg4 ,gibson1 ,miln]1 i4 #adb4 ,gibson4 ,j4 ,g4 7,att4-,g54 = ,irel&71 ii4 #bbf4 ,giff>d1 ,sir ,h4 7,"l ,halsbury71 i4 #bgd1 #caa2 ii4 #bce1 #bci1 #bee1 #ccg4 7,see also ,c\nsel47 ,gilp91 ,c41 i4 #bfe1 #bfh1 #cid2 ii4 #fe4 ,gir>d91 ,e4 de1 i4 #ccj4 ,glad/one1 ,w4 ,e41 i4 #add1 #adh1 #bbb1 #bea1 #beh1 #bfb1 #bfg1 #bgb1 #caj1 #cij2 ii4 #afd1 #aib1 #bji1 #bbf1 #bci1 #bdb1 #bfi1 #bhb1 #big1 #cch1 #cde1 #cfe1 #cfi1 #cia1 #daf1 #dai1 #dbf4 ,goldsmi?'s ,r[1 ,work+ ,m5's ,hall 91 i4 #dg4 ,gor/1 ,sir ,j41 ii4 #bdc1 #bfa1 #bfg1 #bid4 ,gospels1 ,e>ly ,criticism ( !1 i4 #af1 #bb1 #fc1 #hd2 ii4 #adh4 ,gospels & ! ,?irty-n9e ,articles1 ,!1 i4 #h4 ,grahame1 ,cun+hame1 ii4 #chb1 #chd1 #dad4 ,gr& ,ori5t ( ,france1 i4 #bjd4 ,grant1 ,rev4 ,b41 i4 #ai1 #gc1 #hd1 #aeh1 #afj1 #aff2 ii4 #ci4 ,gran?am1 ,w41 ii4 #ge1 #beg4 7,see also ,c\nsel47 ,granville1 ,"l1 i4 #cad4 ,grote1 ,g41 ii4 #af1 #agf4 ,gu]nsey me?ods1 i4 #ahi4 ,gurney1 ,j41 i4 #aec1 #bfd1 #bgf1 #cid1 #cih4 ,guyot1 ,yves1 i4 #cca4 ,habits & surr\nd+s1 ii4 #ig4 ,hall ( ,sci5ce1 ,city ,road1 i4 #bai4 ,hall ( ,sci5ce1 ,old ,/reet1 i4 #bdh1 #ccf1 #cdc4 ,hamilton1 ,"l ,g41 ii4 #cjh1 #cge4 ,hamilton1 ,sir ,w41 ii4 #bac4 ,h>c\rt1 ,sir ,w4 ,v41 ii4 #bie1 #ccd1 #dje4 ,h>rison1 ,rev4 ,a4 ,j41 i4 #cch1 #cda1 #cdb1 #ced2 ii4 #ci4 ,h>rison1 ,fr$]ic1 i4 #cai4 ,h>t+ton1 ,"l1 ii4 #ccf4 ,h>vey1 ,t41 i4 #id4 ,headlam1 ,rev4 ,s41 ii4 #bc1 #bge4 ,h5ley1 ,"l1 i4 #bfe1 #bfh1 #bid4 ,h]b]t1 ,aub]on1 ii4 #hb4 ,h]z51 ,a41 i4 #aae1 #bjd4 ,hicks-,bea*1 ,sir ,m41 ii4 #ceh1 #cfa1 #cfb1 #cga1 #dje4 ,hobbes1 ,t41 ii4 #aae1 #abi4 ,holba*1 ii4 #aaf4 ,holk]1 ,sir ,j41 ii4 #bai1 #bfe1 #bfi4 ,holyoake1 ,au/91 i4 #ba1 #acb1 #aci1 #adb1 #add1 #bah1 #bfg1 #bhe1 #ccb1 #cij1 #cid2 ii4 #ab1 #af4 ,holyoake1 ,g4 ,j41 i4 #ba1 #fd1 #fi1 #gh1 #abh1 #age1 #ccb2 ii4 #af1 #ce1 #fe1 #adb1 #bbc1 #bgg4 ,home life1 i4 #aaa4 ,home ,rule1 i4 #beh2 ii4 #aib1 #bjj1 #cfc1 #cfi4 ,home sold up1 ,!1 i4 #cja4 ,homeless1 i4 #aag4 ,hoop]1 ,a41 i4 #be1 #db1 #bgf4 ,hopps1 ,rev4 ,j4 ,page1 i4 #adc4 ,hopwood1 ,c4 ,h41 ii4 #bai1 #ceh4 ,horsley1 ,rev4 ,j4 ,w41 ii4 #bc4 ,h[ell1 ,g41 i4 #bbj1 #cai4 ,hubb>d1 ,j4 ,g41 ii4 #bga4 ,hudd]sfield1 ,difficulties at1 i4 #bdj4 ,hudd]sfield ,exam9]1 ,!1 ii4 #ff1 #gc4 ,hugo1 ,v41 i4 #fe2 ii4 #afb ,humanity's ,ga9 f ,unbelief1 ii4 #ada1 #djg4 ,hung]1 i4 #be4 ,hunt]1 ,dr ,w4 ,a41 ii4 #chi1 #dai4 7,see also ,c\nsel47 ,hut*+s1 ,w41 i4 #aff4 ,huxley1 ,pr(41 i4 #cda2 ii4 #abh1 #aea4 ,hyde ,p>k ,meet+s3-- ,sunday ,trad+ ,bill1 i4 #eb2 ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ,bill1 i4 #ha2 ,g>ibaldi1 i4 #bad2 ,re=m ,league1 i4 #bbd1 #bcd2 ,p>ks ,regulation ,bill1 i4 #cgb2 ,peace ,demon/rations1 ii4 #hb2 ,grant to ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 ii4 #hd2 ,con/itutional ,rights1 ii4 #cjh4 ,hyndman1 ,h4 ,m41 ii4 #dad1 #dag4 ,i ,believe1 i4 #afh ,iconocla/1 ,use ( ! "n1 i4 #db1 #add4 ,ill+wor?1 ,a41 ii4 #beh1 #ccg4 ,impea*m5t ( ! ,h\se ( ,brunswick1 i4 #cjf2 ii4 #bbe1 #bcj4 ,india1 ii4 #ajh1 #aih1 #dji1 #daf1 #dbf4 ,india1 ,visit to1 ii4 #ajf1 #dji4 ,innisc>ra1 ,"r ( way at1 i4 #cc4 ,inve/igator1 i4 #fd1 #gi1 #hg1 #ie1 #ig1 #aaa1 #aai4 ,italy1 ,! cause ( lib]ty 91 i4 #aea1 #bad2 ii4 #aib1 #aih4 ,irel&1 i4 #bi1 #beb2 ii4 #aib4 ,irel& ,society1 ,!1 i4 #bei4 ,iri% ,"q1 ,essay on !1 i4 #beg4 ,iri% ,l& ,bill1 ,!1 ii4 #bgd4 ,james1 ,sir ,h41 ii4 #bae1 #bgc1 #cia1 #dje4 7,see also ,c\nsel47 ,jessel1 ,sir ,george1 ii4 #ai1 #bi4 ,j+oism1 ii4 #hb4 ,john ,/reet ,in/itution1 ,!1 i4 #ba4 ,jones1 ,b4 ,b41 i4 #ag1 #fb1 #bah4 ,jones1 ,erne/1 i4 #hb1 #bcb1 #bfh1 #cgh4 ,jones1 ,lloyd1 i4 #cai4 ,judges be=e :om ,mr ,bradlaugh appe>$-- ,baggallay1 ,l4 ,j41 ii4 #bfb1 #bib4 ,blackburn1 ,"l1 i4 #bhh1 #bij2 ii4 #cbb ,bovill1 ,l4 ,c4 ,j41 i4 #bhg4 ,bramwell1 ,l4 ,j41 i4 #aci1 #add2 ii4 #bg1 #bfb1 #cbb4 ,brett1 ,l4 ,j41 i4 #bhf2 ii4 #bg1 #bib1 #cje1 #cjg1 #cee4 ,byles1 ,j41 i4 #ahg4 ,*annell1 ,b>on1 i4 #ahg1 #bhg4 ,cleasby1 ,b>on1 i4 #adg1 #bhg4 ,cockburn1 ,l4,c4,j41 i4 #bhg1 #bic2 ii4 #ba1 #bc1 #cf1 #agi4 ,col]idge1 ,l4,c4,j41 ii4 #bae1 #bgh1 #bib1 #cbb1 #cbg1 #cdf4 ,cotton1 ,l4,j41 ii4 #bg1 #cje1 #cjg1 #cee4 ,d5man1 ,j41 ii4 #bgh1 #bib1 #cje4 ,erle1 ,l4,c4,j41 i4 #ahg4 ,field1 ,j41 ii4 #gi1 #cbj1 #cba4 ,fitzg]ald1 ,"l1 ii4 #cbb4 ,grove1 ,j41 ii4 #gd1 #bgh1 #bhj1 #cjf1 #cea4 ,hawk9s1 ,j41 ii4 #bib1 #cje1 #cib4 ,holk]1 ,l4,j41 ii4 #cje4 ,huddle/on1 ,b>on1 ii4 #cjf1 #cea1 #cic4 ,keat+1 ,j41 i4 #ahg1 #bhg4 ,kelly1 ,l4,c41 ,b>on1 i4 #adg1 #bhg1 #bhh4 ,l9dley1 ,j41 ii4 #gd1 #bhj1 #cee4 ,lu%1 ,j41 ii4 #bb1 #bfb4 ,mani/y1 ,j41 ii4 #cjf1 #cbj1 #cib4 ,m>t91 ,b>on1 i4 #ada4 ,ma!w1 ,j41 ii4 #bfj1 #cbj1 #cdf4 ,mellor1 ,j41 i4 #bhh1 #bid1 #bie2 ii4 #ba1 #be4 ,pr5tice1 ,s41 ,q4,c4 7arbitrator71 i4 #bhe4 ,selborne1 ,"l ,*ancellor1 ii4 #cbb4 ,smi?1 ,montague1 ,j41 i4 #bhd1 #bhg4 7,see also ,c\nsel47 ,/eph51 ,j41 ii4 #cah1 #cbj1 #cdf1 #ced4 ,watk9 ,williams1 ,j41 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