,illu/ration3 ,title page ,popul> ,amusem5ts ,,by ,,rev4 ,j4,t4 ,,crane1 ,d4,d41 ,( ! ,new>k ,conf]5ce4 ,) an ,introduction1 ,,by ,,bi%op ,e4,s4 ,,janes4 ,= ! ,comm&m5t is a ,lamp2 & ! ,light is ,life2 & ,repro(s ( ,in/ruction are ! ,way ( ,life4 ,,prov]bs ,,vi1 #bc4 ,illu/ration3 decorative ,,c9c9nati3 ,,hit*cock ,,& ,,wald54 ,,new ,,york3 ,,c>lton ,,& ,,lanahan4 #ahfi4 ,ent]$1 accord+ to ,act ( ,congress1 9 ! ye> #ahfi1 by ,,hit*cock ,,wald51 ,9 ! ,cl]k's ,(fice ( ! ,di/rict ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! ,s\!rn ,di/rict ( ,ohio4 ,illu/ration3 decorative ,,cont5ts4 ,,introduction4 ,subject "o ( ,grave ,int]e/--,rule ( ,discipl9e--,*>les ,wesley & ! ,m9i/]s--,! ,true ,gr\nd--,our ,de/9y1 & on :at x ,dep5ds--,! ,s5tim5t ( ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur*--,h[ a ,m9i/] may seek ,recreation--,h[ a ,layman--,recomm5dation1 ,page #i ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,recreation ,a ,,good ,,?+4 ,city full ( ,boys & ,girls1 play+--,play n wrong--,let ! ,*ildr51 ! ,y\?1 ! ,mature1 & ev5 ! ,ag$ h _! times ( ,re/ & ,recreation--,laught] z pi\s z ,te>s--,h[ %all we ,play8--,! ,_w wants to ,play ) ! ,*ur*1 & lead u 9 _! ,pa?--,total ,sep>ation nei!r ,desirable nor ,possible--,"o or ! o!r mu/ ,yield--,! ,*ur* c n--,consci5ce ,resi/s--,pr9ciples are 9 ! way--,! ,_w c ,yield & ,lose ,no?+--,! ,_w ought to ,yield1 #ag ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,true ,,recreation4 ,:at is ! ,aim ( ,recreation8--,,rules ,,t ,,gov]n3 #a4 ,our ,recreations mu/ n be ,immoral2 #b4 ,n ,damag+ to ,*ri/ian ,reputation2 #c4 ,mu/ n ,int]f]e ) ,our ,duty2 #d4 ,mu/ n ,injure ,heal?2 #e4 ,mu/ n ,wa/e ,money2 #f4 ,mu/ n ,wa/e ,"t2 #g4 ,ought to ,improve ! ,m9d & ! ,he>t2 #h4 ,ought to ,imp>t ,pleasure1 ,page #ca ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,!at]4 ,said to be a ,good ,place to ,le>n ,hi/ory1 etc4--,"s ,plays z ,good z ,s]mons--,d\bts--,!at] always a ,haunt ( ,evil--,mu/ be s or ,fail--,! ,!at] t tri$ to be ,respectable--,failure1 & ! ,causes ( x--,/rategy & ,calculation--,:o mu/ be ,pleas$1 & h[--,immode/ ,co/ume an ,indisp5sable ,attraction--,circul>1 & ,reply ( ,actress--,birds ( ,prey--,traps ,game = !m--,! fable ( ,satan & ! ,monk--,!at] c n be ,re=m$--,cage ( e ,unclean ,bird--,come out ( h]1 my p1 #dg ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,horse-,,rac+4 ,horse a ,noble ,bea/1 no d\bt--,races prohibit$ by ,civil ,law--,reviv$ "u new "n--,agricultural ,fair1 & :at may be se5 !reat--,ludicr\s side ( ?+s--,tw5ty gawky ,boys ) _! ,colts--,/range ,man & ,horse--,sci5ce--,victory--,! ,effect on gawky ,boys--,reasons aga9/ ,horse-rac+--,exp5se--,bets--,fraud--,ri ot-- ,villa9y ( ,all ,sorts--,h[ ! ?+ is done1 & ! ,p *eat$--,quotation f ,?omas ,hughes1 ,m4,p41 ,page #fc ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,base ,,ball4 ,! ,anci5t & ,honorable ,way--,latt]-day ,absurdities--,great ,national ,game--,clubs2 h[ =m$--,sci5ce--,pr(essional ,play]s & _! ,sal>ies--,exp5ses--,! ,exotics *all5ge ! ,cupids--,game describ$--,victory--,supp]--,spee*es--,g l[+ ,acc\nt 9 ,pap]s--,pa9-kill]s--,bubble mu/ ,bur/--,decay--,reasons aga9/ ! ,game z n[ conduct$--,fooli% ,exhibition--,bets--,*eat+--,wa/e ( ,money--,no ,good ,result ( any sort1 #gg ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,danc+4 ,dances n all alike--,bad & ,worse--,! ,g]man--,m]e motion n wrong--,! ,old ,g5tleman & 8 ,ex]cises--,imag9>y ,sc5e 9 ,happy ,family--,,reasons ,,aga9/ ,,danc+3 #a4 ,lacks ! ,elem5ts ( ,true ,recreation2 #b4 ,has a ,bad ,hi/oric ,"n2 #c4 ,inconsi/5t ) ,piety2 #d4 ,leads to ,undesirable ,associations--,evil 9 _m ways1 ,page #hi ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,c>ds1 ,,*ess1 ,,& ,,billi>ds4 ,c>ds an ,old ,game--,orig91 ,asiatic--,hi/ory--,horne ,tooke & ,george ,,iii--,au?or confesses 8 ,want ( ,k--,c>ds ! ,gambl]'s ,tools--,game adds no?+ to ,m9d or ,he>t--,dang]\s to "s--,bett+--,reasons aga9/ ,c>d-play+--,,*ess also ,anci5t--,orig9--,play a ,labori\s ,no?+--,wa/es ,"t--,wa/es ,bra9-p[]--,h9d]s ,m5tal ,culture--,,billi>ds--,big ,m>bles--,h[ ,play$--,wom5 c nev] become ,exp]ts1 & ,:y--,poor ,affair g5]ally1 #aje ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,novels ,,& ,,novel-,,read+4 ,def9ition ( a ,novel--,a ,vice ( ! ,age--,,f\r ,,maxims3 #a4 ,no ,fiction if ,little ,leisure2 #b4 ,only ! ,be/2 #c4 ,fiction to be b ,small ,"p2 #d4 ,if any ,h>m results1 ,/op at ,once--,,sev5 ,,reasons ,,aga9/ ,,common ,,novel-,,read+3 #a4 ,wa/es ,"t2 #b4 ,injures ! ,intellect2 #c4 ,unfits = ,real ,life2 #d4 ,creates ,ov]gr[? ( ! ,passions2 #e4 ,produces ,m5tal ,intoxication2 #f4 ,less5s ! ,horror ( ,crime & ,wrong2 #g4 ,w>s ) all ,piety--,discipl9>y ,rule1 #aba ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,social ,,ga!r+s4 ,no ,li/ ( ,recreations ,furni%$1 & ,:y--,"o ,sugge/ion1 nev]!less--,! ,indol5t h ,no ,claim--,! ,busy ne$ ,recreation--,! ,s$5t>y ne$ ,air & ,sunbeams--,! ,active want ,books--,! ,solit>y require ,society--,talk ! ,univ]sal ,recreation--,social ,life--,gr& ,p>ty--,m ,excell5t ,way sugge/$--,:at ! ,fitz%oddies ,?9k--,mrs4 ,f4's ,disappo9tm5t--,mr4 ,f4 ,d\bts--,miss ,f4 ,trembles--,! ,re=m ,unpopul>--,! ,au?or ,despond5t 9 reg>d to x1 yet ,firm 9 ! ,fai?1 ,page #aec ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,appeal ,,to ,,! ,,"y ,,memb]s ,,( ,,! ,,*ur*4 ,^w ( ,exhortation--,,reasons ,,:y ,,we ,,%\ld ,,ab/a9 ,,f ,,all ,,que/ionable ,,div]sions3 #a4 ,our ,*ur* has always ,condemn$ !m2 #b4 ,solemn ,v[s b9d u2 #c4 ,(f5ses di/urb our ,pa/or & our ,fell[-,*ri/ians2 #d4 ,our ,errors injure ! ,unconv]t$2 #e4 ,error m>s ,usefulness2 #f4 ,compromise ,positions h>d to hold1 ei!r 9 ,argum5t or ,practice--,fight on ! ,"r ,l9e1 #afi ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,appeal ,,to ,,! ,,*ur*4 ,lafayette's ,witty ,illu/ration ( ,compromises--,mr4 ,bright's ,description ( ,fa%ionable ,religion--,compromise bad1 ev5 z a ,policy--,! ,_w despises a ,timid ,*ur*--,me?odism has ,prosp]$--,our ,laws /rict--,folly to ,come ,d[n n[--,h[ ! ,worldly ,p>son angl$ = an ,accession & caught no?+--,:at ,mr4 ,b4 said--,! exact ,"r is ! /rong ,position--,hold x--,let o!rs ,hive ! ,drones--,:]e o!r ,*ur*es ,/&--,te/imony ( ! ,presbyt]ians--,! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur* ,s\?--,"y ,m5's ,*ri/ian ,association--,! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur*--,! ,end4 ,page #ahi ,illu/ration3 decorative ,illu/ration3 decorative ,,introduction4 ,! subject ( :i* ?is book treats--,popul> ,amusem5ts--is "o ( grave int]e/ to ! ,*ur* & to society 9 g5]al4 ,! ,discipl9e ( ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur* has always requir$ its memb]s & probation]s1 z an evid5ce ( religi\s e>ne/ness1 to refra9 f su* div]sions z c n be us$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 & also f s++ ^? songs or read+ ^? books :i* d n t5d to ! k or love ( ,god4 ,9 ! foll[+ passages ( ,holy ,scripture1 worldly amusem5ts or pleasures are d5\nc$ by ,god3 ,he t love? pleasure %all be a poor man4 ,!re=e he> n[ ?is1 ?\ t art giv5 to pleasure1 t dwelle/ c>elessly4 ,! consequ5ces ref]r$ to 9 ?is quotation are /at$ 9 ! foll[+ v]ses ( ! *apt]4 ,be+ lov]s ( pleasure m ?an lov]s ( ,god1 is class$ by ,timo?y z "o ( ! wor/ attributes ( wick$ m54 ,h[ t]rible is ?is /atem5t3 ,b %e t live? 9 pleasure is dead :ile %e live?6 ,consid]1 also1 ?is ,scripture precept3 ,& :atsoev] ye d 9 ^w or de$1 d all 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,9 view ( ^! & l ,scripture utt]ances1 h[ is x possible to believe t excit+1 dissipat+1 worldly amusem5ts are compatible ) spiritual life or devotional enjoym5t8 ,! exp]i5ce ( multitudes corresponds ) ^! tea*+s ( ! ,discipl9e & ! ,bible4 ,take ?is in/ance4 ,on "o occasion ,mr4 ,*>les ,wesley 0 w>n+ ! p aga9/ s-call$ h>mless div]sions1 & decl>$ t by !m he _h be5 kept dead to ,god1 asleep 9 ! arms ( ,satan1 & secure 9 a /ate ( damnation = eighte5 ye>s4 ,!re 7 ?ree m9i/]s pres5t besides ,mr4 ,wesley4 ,mr4 ,m]iton cri$ out1 ,& ,i = tw5ty-five6 ,& ,i1 exclaim$ ,mr4 ,?ompson1 = ?irty-five6 ,& ,i1 add$ ,mr4 ,b5nett1 = ab\t sev5ty6 ,^! cases ( ,*ri/ian m9i/]s sugge/ h[ g5]al & h[ baleful is ! influ5ce ( ^! div]sions4 ,?is evil1 p]haps1 is n peculi> to any clime or age4 ,div]sions1 inde$1 *ange ) ! times4 ,! fa%ionable follies ( ! la/ c5tury are n[ deem$ matt]s ( wond] & d]ision1 j z ! follies ( our day may be laugh$ at a hundr$ ye>s h5ce4 ,b worldl9ess1 fa%ion1 & frivolity are always at "w inv5t+ que/ionable pleasures & +5i\s argum5ts = _! def5se4 ,possibly x is unreasonable to expect b "o op9ion z to :at is all[able 9 ! way ( recreation4 ,z !re are v>i\s degrees ( k & piety 9 ! ,*ur*1 & v>i\s degrees ( consci5ti\sness among ev5 ^? :o d n pr(ess religion1 !re w be conflict+ op9ions on ! subject1 "o condemn+ :at ano!r def5ds1 & ea* wond]+ at ! scrupul\sness or ! laxity ( 8 neighbor4 ,on ?is1 z on all o!r subjects1 ,*ri/ians %\ld judge ea* o!r *>itably1 b by ! ,scripture /&>d4 ,?is little volume takes :at ,i believe to be ! true gr\nd 9 reg>d to ! div]sions discuss$ 9 x--! only gr\nd :i* is def5sible 9 !ory & safe 9 practice4 ,! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur* is /rong 9 numb]s1 9 weal?1 & 9 social position4 ,if we ma9ta9 ! /rict morals & ! deep spirituality--& !y g toge!r--:i* h hi!rto be5 our aim1 we %all be 9 ! ye>s to come1 9 ! h&s ( ,god1 an in/rum5tality ( unlimit$ p[] = good4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 we become weak 9 our belief & lax 9 discipl9e1 ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* fa%ionable & frivol\s1 & ! m9i/]s d\btful & indef9ite 9 doctr9e1 & feeble 9 utt]ance1 we %all lose ! position we h held among ! ,*ur*es ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ,god w raise up ano!r p to take our place & our cr[n4 ,b we tru/ 9 ,god we %all nev]1 z a ,*ur*1 be mov$ f our old f\ndation 9 doctr9es or 9 morals4 ,?\gh worldl9ess & unbelief may cont9ue to assail h]1 yet ! ,*ur* is /rong 9 t p[] :i* ov]comes ! _w4 ,rec5tly ! advocates ( popul> amusem5ts h be5 bo? bold & insidi\s4 ,!y h us$ ! pulpit1 ! press1 & s-call$ ,*ri/ian ,associations to propagate _! views4 ,9 "s cases !y recomm5d :at are consid]$ ! less objectionable div]sions to prev5t indulg5ce 9 ! m objectionable ones--on ! pr9ciple ( two evils *oose ! less4 ,b 9 morals ! less] evil always t5ds to introduce ! great]4 ,! proposition1 !re=e1 is a mo/ mis*iev\s "o4 ,to ^? individuals among u :o h be5 di/urb$ 9 _! religi\s convictions on ?is "q1 by ! deceptive pleas ( ^? :o def5d or advocate worldly amusem5ts1 ?is book w be f\nd an effective help]4 ,9 x ,dr4 ,crane speaks ! s5tim5ts ( ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur*4 ,we believe ! position we h hi!rto held on ?is subject is ,scriptural & safe1 & t1 rigid z ! _w deems x1 our discipl9>y rule is wise & ne$ful4 ,^! fa%ionable div]sions are n necess>y = ! heal? ( ! body or m9d1 b are h>mful to bo?4 ,all ! recreation t any pi\s1 s5sible p]son ne$s is provid$ 9 ! v>iety ( 8 duties1 & ! _m & ample s\rces ( rational enjoym5t4 ,does ! /udi\s1 h>dwork+ m9i/] ne$ recreation8 ,let him f9d x 9 turn+ f ! sev]e /udy ( !ology to biography1 or poetry1 or rhetoric1 or logic8 ,does he ne$ a /ill great] *ange8 ,let him take up = ! "t be+ a/ronomy1 or geology1 or hi/ory4 ,does he ne$ physical z well z m5tal relaxation & *ange8 ,c]ta9ly he c f9d !m 9 8 pa/oral "w--9 visit+ ! sick1 9 in/ruct+ *ildhood1 9 look+ aft] ! g5]al int]e/s ( ! ,*ur*1 9 walk+1 or rid+1 or att5d+ to ! int]e/s ( 8 family1 or enjoy+ _! society4 ,surely1 "h is a va/ realm 9 :i* he c f9d re/ & recreation bo? = s\l & body1 & gr[ wis] & bett] all ! :ile4 ,does ! layman ( ! ,*ur* ne$ recreation z a relief f ! monoton\s & exhau/+ labors & c>es t come ^u him daily8 ,let him f9d x 9 g>d5+1 9 cultivat+ fl[]s1 9 read+1 9 music1 9 ,*ri/ian activities1 9 dome/ic (fices & int]c\rse1 9 social visit+1 9 att5d+ in/ructive lectures1 9 att5d+ devotional meet+s4 ,^! are rational1 spiritual1 satisfy+ enjoym5ts4 ,none b ! weak1 :o ?9k m ( con=mity to ! _w ?an ( con=mity to ,*ri/1 hank] aft] any o!r4 ,dr4 ,crane has treat$ ?is subject cle>ly1 ,me?odi/ically1 & ,scripturally4 ,! book is a timely & useful addition to ! lit]ature ( ! ,*ur*4 ,i tru/ ! publi%]s w put x 9 an attractive =m1 & t x w h an ext5sive circulation1 d good to _m s\ls1 & br+ mu* glory to ,god4 #d4ae ,e4,s4 ,,janes4 ,,new ,,york1 ,june #bd1 #ahfi4 ,illu/ration3 decorative ,,popul> ,,amusem5ts4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,recreation ,a ,,good ,,?+4 ,& ! /reets ( ! city %all be full ( boys & girls1 play+ 9 ! /reets !re(4 ,ze*4 viii1 #e4 ,! prophet ?us1 z ) a s+le /roke ( 8 p5cil1 pa9ts a beautiful picture ( peace1 pl5ty1 & public security4 ,9 times ( riot & wild disord]1 ! *ildr5 are kept )9 doors1 t !y may be out ( ! way ( h>m4 ,9 "t ( w>1 *ildr5 may be se5 9 ! /reets ( ! city2 b !y are !re cl++ 9 t]ror to ! h&s ( _! p>5ts1 & surr\nd$ by ! confusion & al>m ( a population fly+ f ! foe4 ,:5 fam9e reigns1 a few *ildr5 may be f\nd 9 ! /reets2 b !y are ! wan1 emaciat$ victims ( hung]1 :o w&] f _! desolate homes to beg1 ) te>s & out/ret*$ h&s1 = bread4 ,if ! w> or ! fam9e cont9ue its ravages1 ! numb] ( *ildr5 /eadily decreases4 ,9 seasons ( public calamity1 little *ildr5 die1 z ! t5d] blossoms ( ,spr+ p]i% b5ea? ! volleys ( untimely hail4 ,9 ! prophetic picture1 !re=e1 ! numb]s ( ! *ildr51 _! m]ry sports1 & ! public places :]e !y are play+1 all give tok5 ( ! safety & prosp]ity ( a p :om ! ,"l protects & blesses4 ,b if ?is be s1 x c n be wrong = boys & girls to play4 ,a d\bt ^u ?is po9t w\ld m> ! repres5tation & de/roy ! =ce ( ! imag]y4 ,no1 let ! *ildr5 play--n1 inde$1 )\t limit2 n to ! neglect ( /udy1 nor ( su* useful labor z !y ought to p]=m2 n 9 modes t transgress ,div9e law1 nor 9 ! company ( ^? :o w tea* !m corrupt language & evil de$s3 /ill1 let ! *ildr5 play4 ,let !m leap1 & laugh1 & %\t4 ,let !m h _! play?+s & _! pets4 ,let !m n fe> ! sun nor ! w9ds ( heav51 ?\gh _! *eeks rip5 l pea*es 9 ! light & ! heat1 & ?\gh faces & g>m5ts occasionally %[ t man /ill reta9s an aff9ity = ! du/ :5ce he 0 orig9ally tak54 ,let ! y\? h _! seasons ( recreation4 ,_! amusem5ts1 inde$1 ought to be ( a high] intellectual type ?an ^? ( little *ildr54 ,nev]!less1 amusem5ts are /ill lawful & exp$i5t4 ,let !re be times :5 ! /ud5t %all lay aside ! book1 & ! cl]k1 ! appr5tice1 & ! f>m]'s boys & girls =get _! "w4 ,let ! y\?1 ri* or poor1 humble or exalt$1 at home b5ea? ! p>5tal ro(1 or 9 ! employ or "u ! c>e ( /rang]s1 h _! p]iods ( re/ & recreation4 ,& if ! "t & ! mode are wisely *os51 !re w be no loss b a real ga9 to all conc]n$4 ,! /ud5t w return to ! lesson ) a bett] c\rage & a cle>] bra91 & ! f+]s :i* are busy ) ! affairs ( ! h\se1 ! (fice1 ! %op1 or ! field w ply _! task m nimbly4 ,let middle life1 too1 imm]s$1 z x is1 9 ! c>es & toils ( ?is busy exi/5ce1 h its h\rs ( leisure & fre$om4 ,bra9 & muscles bo? ne$ re/1 & ! burd5 w feel ! light] = be+ occasionally laid aside4 ,indu/ry is inde$ a virtue4 ,let e man1 woman1 & *ild h some?+ useful to d1 & d x4 ,i w\ld n1 = "o mom5t ev51 seem to def5d idl5ess1 or apologize = ! follies ( ! aimless devotee ( %all[ pleasures2 yet ,i am p]suad$ t n a few ( our mo/ valu$ work]s 9 fields ( l(ty usefulness w\ld f9d _! heads gr[+ gray less rapidly if !y c\ld be induc$ to take an occasional re/4 ,& let ! ag$1 also1 h _! recreations4 ,x is n unbecom+ = !m to devote an h\r1 n[ & !n1 to ! quiet pleasures :i* smoo? ! br[ & wrea! ! lip ) smiles4 ,9 itself x is j z pi\s to laugh z to weep1 & !re are a great _m cases :]e x is wis] & bett] to laugh4 ,= ! old & ! "y !re are social enjoym5ts & recreations :i* bright5 ! pass+ mom5ts & leave no %ad[ beh9d !m2 :i* s5d u back to ! grav] employm5ts ( life ) a light] he>t & /rong] frame4 ,travel]s sometimes tell u t ( all ! nations ( ! e>? ! ,am]icans h ! fewe/ public holidays4 ,?is1 if true1 is n mu* to be regrett$4 ,a public holiday is v apt to be a public nuisance1 di/urb+ ! peace ( quiet p1 & multiply+ temptations = ! "y & ! ?\ghtless4 ,if !re are anniv]s>ies & days ( patriotic upro>1 to :i* gunp[d] & alcohol alone c d ju/ice1 x mu/ be confess$ t ! multiplication ( !m is n desirable4 ,moreov]1 if cu/om fails to prescribe times & modes ( recreation1 x leaves families & societies ! fre] to *oose = !mselves4 ,b on :at pr9ciple are we to *oose our recreations8 ,are we at lib]ty to foll[ ! multitude1 inquir+1 n = ! be/ reason1 b ! late/ fa%ion8 ,no intellig5t ,*ri/ian w fail to see t he mu/ be z consci5ti\s 9 8 play z 9 8 "w4 ,ev] applicable1 ev] au?oritative1 ! div9e deposition ( ! un*ang+ pr9ciples ( ju/ice1 safety1 & "r1 ! holy law is design$ = all h\rs ( ! individual life1 ev5 z x is design$ = all ages ( ! _w4 ,! "q ( amusem5ts = religi\s p is "o ( ! great problems ( ! day4 ,! v successes ( ! ,gospel 9 our own l& h br\ght ^u ! ,*ur* p]ils :i* 7 unkn[n 9 ! ages :5 ! victories ( ! tru? 7 less decisive4 ,9 ! ,apo/olic age1 :5 ! _w 0 hea!n1 & ,god's p a little flock 9 ! mid/ ( _! enemies1 e man & woman 0 ei!r ,*ri/ian or pagan1 "o ?+ or ! o!r2 ! ,*ur* & ! _w 7 sep>at$ by a *asm wide & deep1 & ! only feel+s common to bo? p>ties 7 di/ru/ & av]sion4 ,aga93 n v _m ye>s ago1 9 our own community1 !re 7 few "y p to be f\nd among ! memb]s ( ! v>i\s ,*ur*es4 ,! gay multitude pursu$ _! pleasures ) a reckless extravagance & a giddy disreg>d ( ! realities ( life :i* al>m$ ! sob]-m9d$1 & effectually repell$ ! consci5ti\s4 ,! ,*ur* m>*$ 9 ord] ( battle1 all eyes look+ = ! foe1 & all weapons b>$ = conflict4 ,! _w1 n always 9 ! humor = direct attack1 w5t on its own way1 /rong 9 ! fanci$ /r5g? ( numb]s1 & sometimes tri$ to laugh1 & sometimes affect$ to sne] at ! scruples ( ! pi\s4 ,ea* 0 a compact =ce1 op5ly we>+ its own uni=m & array+ itself "u its own bann]4 ,! antagonism 0 univ]sally recogniz$ & felt4 ,b 9 our own times1 & 9 mo/ sections ( our l&1 ! tru? has conqu]$4 ,! _w no long] c>ries on a fi]ce & op5 w> aga9/ ! religion ( ! ,bible4 ,! ,*ur* possesses s mu* wor?1 intellig5ce1 weal?1 & social p[]1 t ! worldly "p ( ! community feel t x w\ld n be wise = !m to try to keep alo( f ! pi\s & set up = !mselves4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! _w deems x policy to ne/le close up to ! ,*ur*1 & 9 _m cases x conducts itself s respectably1 & is s correct 9 outw>d seem+1 t x takes a %>p eye to di/+ui% ! "o f ! o!r4 ,n sett+ itself 9 array aga9/ ! tru?1 b r av[+ a sort ( !oretic belief ( x1 ! _w1 aft] all1 is un*ang$4 ,its eyes are bl9d1 its he>t is h>d1 & its aims & motives are ( ! e>? e>?y4 ,x wi%es to walk by ! side ( ! ,*ur*1 & h& 9 h& ) x1 b ) /eady pressure x draws 9 ! direction ( lax morality4 ,n hav+ receiv$ ! heav5ly ano9t+1 x fails to see h[ exce$+ broad ! ,div9e ,law is4 ,x is con/antly plead+ = a l>g] lic5se1 a wid] range ( s5su\s enjoym5ts ?an is consi/5t ) ! true piety :i* trans=ms & saves4 ,?us x cl+s to ! ,*ur*1 argu+1 invit+1 urg+2 & :]ev] to its own dull vision ! pa? ceases to be cle>1 x sweeps (f swiftly & inv>iably into ! realms ( d>kness & dang]4 ,& ! ,*ur*1 too1 is n 9 ha/e to sep>ate itself :olly f ! l>ge class f\nd j outside ! l9e ( /rict religi\s pr(ession4 ,we admire _! intellig5ce & amiability1 _! _m wor?y traits ( "* & conduct4 ,_! companion%ip is pleasant1 & we w\ld l to reta9 x1 &1 !re=e1 we are /rongly tempt$1 = ! sake ( x1 to make concessions on ! v>i\s moral que/ions 9 debate betwe5 u & !m4 ,ano!r influ5ce is sil5tly & yet p[]fully at "w4 ,unless we cons5t t !y %all m>ry 9 ! ,*9ese /yle--)\t hav+ previ\sly ex*ang$ a ^w or ev5 se5 ea* o!r's faces--our "y p mu/ h opportunities to get acqua9t$ & =m atta*m5ts4 ,9 mak+ _! selections !y l to take a wide range ( obs]vation4 ,a deal ( skirmi%+ g5]ally prec$es ! f9al conque/4 ,! "y ,*ur*-memb] does n feel incl9$ to refuse ! acqua9tance ( moral1 intellig5t1 agreeable "y p simply on ! gr\nd t !y are n pr(essors ( religion4 ,! "y p ( ! _w see t if !y d n keep ne> ! ,*ur* !y cut !mselves (f f ! be/ portions ( society4 ,)\t viol5ce no rigid l9es ( social sep>ation c be drawn betwe5 ! ,*ur* & ! g5]al community4 ,! two p>ties hold to ea* o!r1 ea* invit+1 plead+1 try+ to draw ! o!r 9 its own direction1 9 ! pa? ( its own pr9ciples & t5d5cies4 ,! "o is ready to yield all t c be conc$$ )\t an ab&onm5t ( tru? & duty2 ! o!r1 l ,h]od "u ! influ5ce ( ,john's prea*+1 fe>s1 & li/5s1 & does _m ?+s4 ,nor is x cle> t utt] sep>ation is desirable4 ,we c be in/rum5tal 9 sav+ only ^? :o are )9 our rea*4 ,h[ %all we br+ o!rs )9 ! range ( our influ5ce1 & at ! same "t keep :olly beyond ! range ( !irs8 ,h[ %all we lift up o!rs & yet n feel _! weight8 ,if we drive f u all :o h fail$ ?us f> to come up to our /&>d1 we less5 ! area ( our usefulness--we ?r[ away preci\s opportunities to d good4 ,! ,*ur*1 if fai?ful1 is n imp]il$ by ?is antagonism ( moral =ces4 ,x mu/ %[ itself ! m p[]ful ( ! two1 & ov]come ! _w4 ,surely1 if tru? is /rong1 if fix$ pr9ciples ( action furni% a solid fulcrum on :i* to place our lev]s1 we ought to move ! _w1 & n ! _w u4 ,x foll[s1 !re=e1 t if ! "y memb]s ( ! ,*ur*1 & ! "y p j outside ! l9e ( religi\s pr(ession1 are to unite 9 social ga!r+s & recreations1 duty dem&s t we /& firm1 :ile c\rtesy & reason1 to say no?+ ( /ill high] motives1 require t o!rs yield4 ,no labor$ argum5t is ne$$ to %[ ?is4 ,! lov] ( frivol\s pleasures c n plead t religi\s convictions impel him to 8 follies4 ,:5 y\?ful ,*ri/ians fe> & resi/1 say+1 ,consci5ce =bids1 he c n reply1 ,my consci5ce comm&s4 ,:5 ! ,*ri/ian remon/rates1 say+1 ,to d ?is might imp]il my s\l1 ! o!r c n answ]1 ,n to d x w\ld imp]il m9e4 ,! worldly c only plead t !y see no evil :]e o!rs see x1 & t !y are ready to v5ture :]e o!rs fe> to g4 ,?us !y virtually confess t !y are dull 9 vision & h>d 9 he>t4 ,& s we c n come d[n to ! level to :i* !y w\ld invite u4 ,if !y desire u to meet on common gr\nd1 we mu/ be p]mitt$ to select ! place4 ,if we yield to !m1 we sacrifice our pr9ciples & our peace4 ,if !y yield to u1 !y lose1 at ! utmo/1 only a little tempor>y pleasure4 ,let ! worldly & ! gay1 !re=e1 say no m ab\t our ,puritanic notions4 ,!y see1 & ought to confess1 t almo/ ( necessity !y t5d to place ! /&>d ( morals too l[1 & t :5 ! ,*ur* & ! _w diff] 9 reg>d to :at is all[able & "r1 !re are a ?\s& *ances to "o t ! ,*ur* is "r & ! _w is wrong4 ,if ! religion ( ,*ri/ laid no re/rictions on u :i* ! trifl+ m9d & ! unr5ew$ he>t felt to be unwelcome1 or ev5 burd5some1 we might well suspect t x 0 ! inv5tion ( m54 ,illu/ration3 decorative ,illu/ration3 decorative ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,true ,,recreation4 ,& let !m measure ! patt]n4 ,ezekiel xliii1 #aj4 ,:at amusem5ts1 !n1 are rational & all[able8 & to :at ext5t may we indulge 9 !m8 ,we desire1 be=e we discuss specific modes ( recreation1 to lay d[n c]ta9 g5]al pr9ciples1 & indicate :at we believe to be ! true me?od ( reason+ on ! subject1 s t ! read]1 keep+ ^! 9 m9d1 w see :y we approve or condemn h]eaft]1 ev5 :51 = ! sake ( brevity1 ! conclusion is giv5 9 few words4 ,fir/ ( all1 !n1 we inquire1 ,:at is ! true design ( recreation8 ,! m]e pleasure ( ! h\r is c]ta9ly n ! sole object at :i* we %\ld aim1 reg>dless ( all o!r consid]ations4 ,a degree ( enjoym5t may be desirable2 & yet ! tempor>y pleasure is n all4 ,! true idea ( rational recreation is express$ 9 ! v "n4 ,! aim is to r5ew1 re/ore1 create aga94 ,x is to lay aside ! m s]i\s avocations ( life = a brief space1 t we may resume !m ) new vigor4 ,x is to make a little truce ) toil & c>e1 t we may return to ! battle ) /\t] he>ts & ke5] weapons4 ,we re/1 t we may be ! bett] prep>$ = "w4 ,rational recreation nev] loses sight ( duty4 ,x tea*es u to seek1 n[ & !n1 a little leisure1 t we may be able to labor ! h>d] & ! long]2 to be gay & m]ry1 only t we may be ! m susceptible1 9 its "t1 ( all solemn1 holy emotion4 ,recreation1 9 ! true s5se ( ! t]m1 is n only free f evil1 b x is full ( good int5ts1 aim+1 above all1 to aid u 9 ! great conc]ns :i* look beyond ! horizon ( ! pres5t life4 ,we %ake (f c>e1 b n consci5ce4 ,we d n lay aside ! s]vice ( ,god & take a day to ourselves1 b /rive to w9 ! b5$iction pron\nc$ ^u ! man t fe>e? always4 ,to make ! discussion z practical z possible1 we "n eight diff]5t po9ts ( view f :i* we may consid] any div]sion propos$ to u3 #a4 ,our recreations %\ld be innoc5t 9 !mselves4 ,comp>$ ) et]nal int]e/s1 pres5t enjoym5t is z du/ 9 ! balance4 ,h[ev] exhil>at+ or b5eficial to heal? ! advocates ( any amusem5t may claim t _! favorite div]sion is1 if !re be an elem5t ( wrong 9 x1 x mu/ be condemn$ )\t hesitation or res]ve4 ,if x involves any transgression ( ,div9e law2 if x leads u to disreg>d ! welf>e ( our fell[2 if ! pleasure is pur*as$ by pa9 wantonly inflict$ ^u man1 or bea/1 or bird1 or insect2 if x t5ds to r5d] u frivol\s or reckless1 or 9 any way leaves u f>!r f ,god & heav51 less consci5ti\s1 less devotional1 less t5d] 9 he>t1 less active & e>ne/ 9 all good works1 we mu/ condemn x1 no matt] h[ fasc9at+ x may be1 no matt] :at may be ! numb]s or ! social position ( ^? :o favor x4 ,( all ! poor excuses = s91 "o ( ! poore/ & meane/ is ! plea t we trampl$ on ! law ( ,god & defi$ 8 ju/ice = ! sake ( amusem5t4 #b4 ,our recreations mu/ nev] be suff]$ to less5 our influ5ce z foll[]s ( ,*ri/4 ,a good "n is an elem5t ( /r5g?4 ,unless ^? ar\nd u h confid5ce 9 our s9c]ity1 we are %orn ( our moral p[]4 ,no matt] h[ cle> our integrity may be 9 our own eyes1 if we fail to conv9ce ! _w ( x2 if we seem to be less c>eful ( obligation1 less m9dful ( ! "r ?an ,*ri/ians %\ld be1 !re w be a cl\d ( di/ru/ hov]+ ab\t u :]ev] we are1 & we w f9d ourselves %ut out ( "s ( ! noble/ fields ( ef=t4 ,! _w wat*es our recreations z well z our m weighty employm5ts4 ,we ne$ n1 inde$1 be gov]n$ always by ! reproa*es ( ! c5sori\s & ! compla9ts ( ! morose2 /ill1 x is nev] safe to be indiff]5t to popul> op9ion4 ,ev5 :]e we discov] no evid5t wrong1 we %\ld n1 = ! sake ( m]e mom5t>y pleasure1 give ourselves to any pursuit :i* be>s a speci\s "n or is surr\nd$ by d\btful associations4 ,ev5 9 ,*ri/ian communities public op9ion does n t5d to be fanatically rigid1 & we may be sure t :at x condemns we w f9d x safe to avoid4 ,nor %\ld our recreations ev] be ( su* a "* z to w\nd our fell[-,*ri/ians4 ,x is true1 y ne$ n always be controll$ by ! views ( ?is or t memb] ( ! ,*ur*1 :o1 p]haps1 does n ab\nd 9 ! intellig5ce & wisdom :i* give weight to op9ion4 ,b :at does y\r pa/or ?9k8 ,if y & he diff]1 :o is probably "r8 ,look ab\t y4 ,see :o !y are 9 y\r community :o are univ]sally ackn[l$g$ z ! real disciples ( ,*ri/1 by ^: aggregate good "n ! ,*ur* /&s 9 reputation4 ,:at d !y ?9k8 ,:]e !y d\bt1 y may well hesitate4 ,ev5 if !y %\ld seem ne$lessly scrupul\s1 y may be sure ( "o ?+--y w n f9d x dang]\s to foll[ _! c\nsel4 ,& y h no "r to treat _! admonitions ) indiff]5ce4 ,y c n1 )\t p]il1 g c\nt] to _! views ( duty4 ,:atev] may be ! ab/ract "r or wrong ( ! ?+ 9 "q1 ?is evil effect1 at lea/1 w foll[ y\r rejection ( _! advice3 y w sep>ate y\rselves f y\r pi\s exempl>s & guides2 ! *asm1 h[ev] n>r[ at fir/1 w wid5 ) "t2 ! society ( y\r fell[-,*ri/ians w lose its *>m2 ! social =ces :i* help$1 m ?an y are aw>e (1 to hold y to y\r duty w lose _! p[]2 ! ,tempt] w excite 9 y\r he>t n[ ang] at o!rs1 n[ d\bts ( y\rself1 & ! process1 unless arre/$1 w end 9 spiritual wreck & ru94 #c4 ,our recreations %\ld nev] be s *os5 or s pursu$ z to int]f]e ) ! full & fai?ful p]=mance ( ! sob] duties ( life4 ,*ildhood & y\? are n1 z "s fancy1 a p]iod ( m]e wait+1 a sort ( play spell be=e s*ool beg9s4 ,9 reg>d to ! success ( aft] life1 x is ! h\r ( preci\s opportunities :i* come b once4 ,x is ! f\ndation ^u :i* ! :ole future edifice is to re/4 ,if a *ild %\ld nev] le>n ! ?+s :i* an infant "o ye> old usually kn[s1 he w\ld gr[ up 9 a /ate ( idiocy4 ,9 _! v plays1 z we t]m !m1 *ildr5 inve/igate ! prop]ties ( matt]1 acquire ease & skill 9 manag+ ! bones & muscles ( _! own frames1 & le>n ! cont5ts ( ! great _w1 :i* is all s new to !m4 ,y\? has its "w1 & all aft] excell5ce is connect$ ) ! indu/ry & c>e ) :i* t "w is done4 ,! m9d is to be cultur$1 ! reason ex]cis$1 ! fancy curb$1 ! memory /or$ ) treasure1 ! :ole intellect discipl9$ & prep>$ = cont9u\s1 pati5t labor4 ,9 y\? ! avocation is to be *os51 ! great problems ( "t & et]nity revolv$1 & ! solemn j\rney begun4 ,he t w\ld be wise mu/ n dream away ! gold5 h\rs 9 empty visions ( :at he w\ld l to be1 b r\se himself & prep>e to enc\nt] sob]ly ! great duties be=e him4 ,he has n a mom5t to lose4 ,he mu/ look & li/51 read & rememb]2 he mu/ reflect1 & reason1 & judge2 he mu/ w & d wisely & well1 & e day ga!r /r5g? = o!r days to come4 ,if1 !re=e1 div]sions are ( su* a nature1 or are s pursu$ z to induce an idle1 dreamy1 incon/ant frame ( m9d1 mak+ x an annoyance & a burd5 to be summon$ to real "w 9 c>eful ?9k+ or pati5t do+1 a resolute grapple ) ! pla9 responsibilities ( ord9>y life1 some?+ is wrong4 ,:5 ! imag9ation has outgr[n ! judgm5t1 & ! m9d revolts at reality & delights to dwell 9 ! realms ( fancy1 build+ de/9ies out ( airy no?+1 we c see =e%ad[$1 z we look into ! future1 only bitt] disappo9tm5t & failure4 #d4 ,our recreations mu/ promote heal?4 ,heal? is ! mat]ial ( :i* effici5t life is made4 ,!y :o squ&] x cut %ort ! day :i* ,god assign$ !m1 cl\d x ) weakness & pa91 & less5 ! practical results ( liv+4 ,to d ?is willfully1 delib]ately1 9 ! *ase aft] m]e pleasure1 is n a small s94 ,our ,creator requires ( u ! wise & fai?ful use ( ! v>i\s elem5ts ( activity & p[] ) :i* he has end[$ u4 ,if1 !n1 ! h\rs sp5t 9 :at we call div]sion be foll[$ by exhau/ion2 if ! ev5+ ( mir? be succe$$ by a day 9 :i* ! br[ is cl\d$1 ! frame languid1 ! m9d irritable1 ! :ole be+ disord]$1 !re has be5 some?+ wrong1 ei!r 9 ! nature ( ! amusem5t or ! mann] 9 :i* x 0 pursu$4 ,to be well & /rong1 if we may1 is our duty4 ,our recreations %\ld n less5 b increase our p[] to w & to d4 ,!y are design$ to %>p5 ! tools ) :i* we "w1 & if ! process :i* we adopt m>s ! blade our me?ods are bad4 ,! value ( ! mode is to be e/imat$ n m]ely by ! pres5t pleasure1 b by ! p[]1 ga9$ by x4 ,if ! m[] 9 ! mead[ is en*ant$ ) ! rattl+1 r++ music :i* accompanies ! :ett+ ( ! scy!1 b at ea* repetition f9ds ! edge dull] ?an be=e1 till f9ally he c n cut ! grass at all1 he might z well be /&+ among ^? :om no man ha? hir$4 #e4 ,our recreations %\ld n be unduly exp5sive4 ,money is p[]4 ,x may be made to fe$ ! hungry & clo! ! nak$4 ,x may be employ$ 9 tea*+ ! ignorant & reclaim+ ^? t w&]4 ,x plays an important "p 9 all good works4 ,he t squ&]s money ?r[s away ! ability to d good4 ,he wa/es 8 ,"l's sub/ance4 ,9 ,*ri/'s description ( ! day ( ,judgm5t1 ! /ress is laid1 n ^u names1 pr(essions1 & beliefs1 b ! tangible fruits ( piety4 ,we mu/ bew>e1 !re=e1 le/ our self-indulg5ces tax our purse too heavily1 & leave too little = good de$s4 ,! h\r is n f> di/ant :5 ! memory ( "o k9d act w be to u ! s\rce ( m pleasure ?an ! recollection ( all ! selfi% joys ( a life-"t4 ,x is to be fe>$ t "s pr(essors ( religion1 :o lack nei!r opportunities nor means to d mu*1 w make r a poor %[+ at ! la/ great day4 #f4 ,recreation %\ld nev] lose sight ( ! value ( "t4 ,"t is "o ( ,god's mo/ preci\s gifts4 ,x is ! mat]ial ( :i* life is made1 ! field 9 :i* et]nal de/9ies g]m9ate1 ! ,summ] 9 :i* div9e ?+s gr[4 ,we h no m "r to lay plans to kill "t ?an to kill ourselves4 ,! suicide rebels aga9/ ! duties assign$ him by ,provid5ce1 des]ts 8 po/1 & ?r[s f him ! ye>s o!rwise allott$ him4 ,! aimless1 idle s\l1 )\t a purpose or a plan1 :om no inc5tive c /ir1 & to :om life is a we>9ess1 because !re seems no?+ = :i* to live1 commits a daily suicide4 ,weal? is no excuse = uselessness4 ,:5 *ildr5 play all _! lives because _! fa!rs work$ h>d f y\? to old age1 !y take r a d\btful way to honor _! p>5ts4 ,if a man has no sob] aim 9 life1 no wor?y object = :i* he is /irr+1 ,god w n hold him guiltless4 ,g5u9e recreation h>monizes ) all high & holy ent]prise4 ,x does n make u drones1 liv+ ^u ! /ores :i* ! work+ bees ( ! hive h accumulat$1 b tea*es u1 l ! son ( ,saul1 we>y & fa9t 9 ! rapid pursuit ( ! foes ( ,israel1 to /op = a mom5t to ta/e ! honey dripp+ 9 ! =e/1 t our eyes may bright51 & we press on ) swift] feet4 ,g5u9e recreation wa/es no "t1 b1 on ! contr>y1 treasures up ! gold5 mom5ts ) a mis]'s c>e4 ,div]sions indulg$ 9 beyond measure cease1 !re=e1 to be recreations1 & become a crim9al wa/e ( ,god's preci\s gift4 #g4 ,our recreations ought to improve ! m9d4 ,!y %\ld n1 inde$1 burd5 ! m5tal p[]s2 nev]!less1 !y ought n to be *ildi% & )\t mean+4 ,!re %\ld always be en\gh ( ?\ght involv$ to keep ! m9d pleasantly & n unpr(itably occupi$4 ,= ?is reason recreation is be/ pursu$ n alone1 b socially4 ,*e]ful1 intellig5t conv]sation is itself "o ( ! be/ ( recreations4 ,! he>t is improv$1 ! m9d is r\s$ into new vigor & fruitfulness1 ! ?\ghts are wre/$ away f toil & c>e1 & smiles break ?r\gh ! gloom l sun%9e bur/+ ?r\gh ! rift$ cl\ds4 #h4 ,our recreations %\ld be productive ( g5u9e enjoym5t4 ,! v idea ( recreation includes t ( pleasure4 ,if x leaves u sad or dull x fails ( its true aim4 ,x ought to make ! eye bright & ! *eek gl[4 ,x %\ld h an aff9ity = smiles1 & pleasant words1 & mir?ful ?\ghts :i* glance l ! play ( ! nor!rn ,aurora :5 ! night is cl\dless4 ,x %\ld leave memories 9 :i* !re is no t+e ( %ame or regret4 ,we atta* importance to ! innoc5t pleasure ( ! mom5t1 because ! b5efit is d]iv$ 9 no small degree f ! m9d's release f its burd5s4 ,a company ( s*ool-girls1 sil5t & prim1 tak+ _! daily m>* ) ! me*anical accuracy ( soldi]s1 lose half ! value ( ! air & ex]cise4 ,! m]*ant ga9s little :o goes on a solit>y fi%+ excursion1 & sits gaz+ at vacancy1 ) 8 bra9 full ( invoices & sales1 units & t5s1 :ile ! fi% run away ) 8 l9e4 ,let ! "y & ! old seek suitable recreation & enjoy x1 9 a g5ial1 happy1 mir?ful _s4 ,innoc5t mir? is nei!r un*ri/ian nor undignifi$4 ,if a man c n laugh1 !re is some?+ ! matt] ) him4 ,ei!r 8 morals or 8 liv] is disord]$4 ,he ne$s ei!r rep5tance or pills4 ,"s ( e>?'s greate/ & pure/ m5 h be5 not$ = _! mir?ful t5d5cies4 ,socrates (t5 amus$ himself 9 play ) *ildr54 ,lu!r lov$ dogs1 & birds1 & wit1 & laught]1 & by 8 r\s+ peals kept 8 lungs 9 good ord] = 8 !ological w>s4 ,?omas ,wal%1 "o ( ! be/1 b n ! mo/ hil>i\s ( m51 compla9$ t ,john ,wesley's wit & humor made him laugh m ?an 8 consci5ce approv$2 b ,mr4 ,wal% di$ 9 8 y\?1 :ile ,mr4 ,wesley fill$ up ! measure ( eighty-eight busy1 happy ye>s4 ,^! are "s ( ! pr9ciples :i* und]lie ! subject be=e u4 ,x n[ rema9s to apply ^! pr9ciples to specific plans & me?ods ( recreation4 ,9 ! scales ?us con/ruct$ let u proce$ to weigh ! v>i\s div]sions & amusem5ts :i* claim our suffrages4 ,we w look fir/ at ! m public & pret5ti\s ( ^! c&idates = our approval4 ,illu/ration3 decorative ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,!at]4 ,c a man take fire 9 8 bosom & 8 clo!s n be burn$8 ,prov4 vii1 #bg4 ,! !at] has its apologi/s & advocates4 ,x is said to be a good place to le>n hi/ory1 human nature1 & all t4 ,"s plays are decl>$ to be z good z a s]mon4 ,assum+ ?is to be true1 x might n be out ( place to inquire h[ (t5 ^! good plays are p]=m$1 & h[ !y draw4 ,:at proportion does ?is good sort be> to ! g5]al mass ( plays nightly set be=e ! public8 ,que/ions multiply z we consid] ! subject4 ,if plays are z good z s]mons1 h[ happ5s x t1 z a rule1 ^? :o admire plays h no love = s]mons8 ,moreov]1 if ! !at] is a prea*] ( righte\sness1 or essays to be su*1 :]e are ! gifts1 grace1 & usefulness :i* are ! evid5ces ( its call to ! good "w8 ,!re may be no special lack ( a c]ta9 k9d ( gifts1 b :]e is ! grace8 ,does x adorn ! "* & conduct ( ! p]=m]s8 ,unless ^! z a class h be5 griev\sly sl&]$ = two ?\s& ye>s1 we mu/ look else:]e4 ,& :]e is ! pro( ( moral & religi\s usefulness8 ,x has no exi/5ce4 ,! fact is1 to plead = ! !at] on ! gr\nd t its moral influ5ce is good1 is to act a bigg] f>ce ?an 0 ev] put ^u ! /age4 ,:5 a "y man1 :o has be5 religi\sly tra9$1 beg9s to frequ5t ! !at]1 quiet obs]v]s see t he has tak5 ! fir/ /ep ( a d[nw>d c\rse2 & if connect$ ) him 9 bus9ess relations1 or o!rwise1 !y gov]n !mselves accord+ly4 ,:5 a "y man1 ^: reputation has suff]$ by 8 wild & reckless conduct1 ceases to att5d ! play & beg9s to att5d ,*ur*1 8 true fri5ds beg9 to h hope 9 reg>d to him4 ,all :o h 9 any degree look$ into ! matt]1 "k t ! disreputable & ! vile %un ! ,*ur*1 & cr[d to ! !at]1 :ile _m :o are ply+ f\l trades dep5d ^u ! play-h\se1 n only to br+ ! victim )9 _! rea*1 b to und]m9e 8 virtue1 lull 8 caution to sleep1 & prep>e him to fall 9 ! net spread = him4 ,build a !at] :]e y w1 & /raightway dr9k+ saloons1 gambl+ d5s1 & bro!ls spr+ up all ab\t x & fl\ri% "u its %ad[4 ,all mann] ( vice1 & villa9y1 & %ame gr[s gre5 & rank 9 ! pollut$ soil :i* x creates4 ,"s ye>s ago1 ! own]s ( a c]ta9 !at] 9 "o ( our great cities1 resolv+ to conduct x 9 a respectable way1 attempt$ to %ut out1 z f> z practicable1 all ^: vocation 0 infam\s4 ,?is !y ?\ght w\ld be easily effect$ by refus+ admittance to e lady n accompani$ by a g5tleman4 ,?is simple measure accompli%$ all t 0 expect$ ( x1 & a great deal m4 ,! class aim$ at 7 inde$ exclud$2 b1 alas = ! proprietors6 ! consequ5t loss ( patronage 0 s great t ! e/abli%m5t no long] paid curr5t exp5ses1 & ! own]s f\nd !mselves compell$ ei!r to close _! doors altoge!r or op5 !m to ! cattle t h]d 9 ! upp] gall]ies4 ,! fact is pla9 to all :o are will+ to see1 t ! !at] ?rives by ! vice & crime ( ! community4 ,x is a buzz>d t lives on c>rion4 ,to succe$ x mu/ be cont5t to be ! hunt+-gr\nd :]e infamy %all sn>e its victims1 & lead !m z an ox to ! slaught]4 ,m ?an ?is1 ! p]=mances & ! :ole arrangem5t mu/ be adapt$ to ! l[ moral level ( an audi5ce ga!r$ up f ! p>ticul> qu>t]s :]e alone patrons c be f\nd 9 suffici5t numb]s to make ! play-h\se a pay+ in/itution4 ,a successful !at] mu/ be on good t]ms ) ! grog%op & ! bro!l4 ,! :ole ?+ is "o ( /rategy & calculation4 ,z ! skillful angl] puts on 8 hooks ! bait at :i* ! fi% w bite mo/ eag]ly--no matt] :at x is1 worm or bug1 or artificial fly--s ! crafty manag] ( a !at] surveys society1 & consid]s :at plays1 :at /yle ( act+1 :at /yle ( dress among ! actors & actresses w mo/ surely attract ! cr[d4 ,he is aw>e t ! really religi\s portion ( ! community reg>d ! ,*ur* & ! !at] z antagoni/s1 & look ^u him z "o :o is labor+ to undo all t !y are try+ to accompli%4 ,he kn[s t _m p ( culture & high social position reg>d 8 pr(ession z di%onorable & degrad+4 ,^! classes he leaves out ( 8 calculation1 because !y are beyond 8 rea*4 ,b a great multitude rema91 compos$1 9 "p1 ( ! "y & ! he$less1 fond ( noise1 & %[1 & excitem5t1 & 9 "p ( ! corrupt & ! vile1 ! hungry bea/s & birds ( prey1 :o want victims4 ,among ^! he mu/ f9d 8 patrons & 8 pr(its4 ,9 aim+ to ga!r !m into 8 fold1 he mu/ gratify _! peculi> ta/e4 ,he kn[s t he c please !m only by keep+ !m well pleas$ ) !mselves4 ,w he d ?is by means ( plays :i*1 f ! fir/ l9e to ! la/1 br& vice z infam\s1 & exalt virtue & honor8 ,he kn[s 8 call+ bett]4 ,! p :o compose 8 audi5ces d n come to ! !at] to be made a%am$ ( !mselves4 ,!y w\ld n li/5 to su* a play1 b w\ld g out ( ! h\se1 9 ! mid/ ( ! p]=mances1 angrily mutt]+ t :5 !y want a s]mon !y w g to ! ,*ur* = x4 ,! manag] mu/ set =? m savory vi&s4 ,he mu/ address himself to empty m9ds & cat] to animal passions4 ,he t und]takes to fe$ a flock ( cr[s ne$ n provide ei!r ! manna ( ! ,scripture or ! nect> & ambrosia ( :i* classic fable tells4 ,z ! calculations ( an almanac are made = ! p>ticul> latitude :]e x is expect$ to sell1 s all ! arrangem5ts & appliances ( ! !at] are c>efully adapt$ to ^? classes ( society :i* are l[ bo? 9 intellig5ce & 9 morals4 ,trag$y1 to be popul>1 mu/ n only deal 9 crime1 b 9 loa?some1 nause\s crime4 ,popul> com$y mu/ ridicule religion1 & %[ h[ mu* bett] acute & crafty villa9y is ?an simple tru? & innoc5ce4 ,immode/y is "o ( ! attractions reli$ ^u to draw ! brutal h]d4 ,! female p]=m]s on ! /age mu/ expose _! p]sons 9 a /yle :i* w\ld be br&$ z grossly indec5t any:]e else4 ,let a fact be /at$ 9 illu/ration4 ,"o ( ! high (fic]s ( ! municipal gov]nm5t ( ,london rec5tly issu$ a circul>1 address$ to ! proprietors & manag]s ( ! v>i\s !at]s1 remon/rat+ aga9/ ! indec5t co/umes ( ! /age1 & urg+ re=m4 ,:at ! effect ( ! appeal 0 ^u ! p>ties address$ does n appe>2 b an actress repli$1 9 "o ( ! public j\rnals1 decl>+ t %e is aw>e ( all t ! circul> ass]ts1 b affirm+ t %e & all ! female p]=m]s are p[]less 9 ! case1 ! manag]s dem&+ ! immode/ co/ume z "o ( ! necessities ( ! drama4 ,x is n probable t ! ,briti% /age is m corrupt+ & immoral ?an ! ,am]ican4 ,!re is n a city on ! face ( ! globe :]e ! !at] c live unless x goes d[n into dep?s ( infamy1 & becomes ! p&]] ( all vice & %ame4 ,x is true t a few1 :om ! _w calls moral & respectable1 are sometimes f\nd at ! play-h\se1 b !y are s few t play-writ]s & /age manag]s1 hav+ an eye to ! f9ancial receipts & successes1 look 9 o!r directions1 & graduate ! plot1 & ! s5tim5ts1 & ! sc5es1 &1 above all1 ! co/ume ( ! p]=m]s1 = a l[] moral level4 ,n seldom is ! play itself a weak1 unmean+ ?+1 :i* is int5d$ to s]ve m]ely z a pretext = ! %ameless exhibitions deem$ necess>y 9 ord] to fill ! h\se4 ,! !at] w nev] be re=m$4 ,! truly ref9$ despise x1 ! wise & ! good abhor x4 ,x mu/ f9d its support among ! ?\ghtless1 ! ignorant1 & ! vici\s4 ,x mu/ be indec5t or die4 ,& s x comes to ?is3 immode/y is a "p ( ! /ock 9 trade ( ! play-h\se4 ,!re mu/ be indec5t exposure1 else ! f\l crew t frequ5t ! !at]1 & ^u ^: patronage x lives1 w c>e no?+ = its p]=mances4 ,9 va9 is ! g5ius ( poets & au?ors6 ,9 va9 are all ! t9sel glories ( ! %[6 ,ev5 ! play :i* is z good z a s]mon w be a failure1 & its l(ty p]iods be declaim$ to an empty h\se1 unless mode/y & honor are sacrific$ to gratify ! l[e/ passions ( ! mo/ debas$ ( human k9d4 ,:]e did any evil inv5tion ( man ev] be> ^u its front ! /amp ( infamy 9 pla9]1 deep] l9es8 ,:y1 !n1 %\ld ^? :o believe 9 virtue su/a91 or help to su/a91 t :i* c n exi/ at all except 9 alliance ) vice & %ame8 ,h[ c ^? :o believe 9 ,god & love 8 cause aid ?is eng9e ( ! devil8 ,d !y "k h[ valuable _! help is1 & at :at a price ! eng9e]s are will+ to pur*ase ev5 _! sil5ce8 ,:5 ! infam\s classes ( society f9d !mselves ! only occupants ( ! !at]1 !y w be apt to ab&on x4 ,x w n !n s]ve _! purpose4 ,rats c n live 9 an empty b>n4 ,?ieves c n live by robb+ ea* o!r4 ,! sell] ( alcohol c n prosp] long by sell+ to ! same set ( cu/om]s4 ,z soon z ! drunk>d has lo/ all1 8 v pres5ce becomes hateful to ! man :o has ru9$ him4 ,a :isky-%op resembles a college1 9 t x ne$s a class ( fre%m5 to replace e class t graduate4 ,& s ) all =ms ( vice2 !y ne$ a con/ant supply ( new victims4 ,:5 "o set ( un=tunates h be5 pick$ to ! bone o!rs mu/ be _h4 ,& ?us ! !at] is a valuable auxili>y to c]ta9 *>act]s1 see+ t x br+s _! prey )9 _! rea*4 ,h[1 !n1 c a ,*ri/ian hesitate "o mom5t 9 reg>d to duty8 ,by :at bl9dness1 by :at mode ( self-delusion1 c virtu\s wom5 be induc$ to patronize an in/itution :i* lives on ! ru9s ( virtue8 ,h[ c !y sit among ! spectators1 & look ^u wanton exhibitions & %ameless exposures ( p]son1 su* z w\ld any:]e else crimson e mode/ *eek ) %ame or r$d5 x ) ! consci\sness ( insult8 ,h[ c !y sit among ! cr[d1 :ile eag] eyes are look+ d[n wolfi%ly ^u ! bro!r1 ! lov]1 or ! husb& :o sits by _! side1 & f\l he>ts are wond]+ :e!r he ev] comes to ?is place alone1 & :e!r he is beyond ! rea* ( _! subtle arts8 ,h[ c virtu\s wom5 cons5t ev] to set foot )9 ! walls ( a !at]1 :5 !y "k t ! v air is ?ick ) infamy & dea?1 & :5 e "o :o sees !m !re kn[s t !y "k x8 ,!re is an old /ory to ?is effect3 ,an angel1 fly+ on "s err& ( m]cy1 met ,satan1 :o 0 dragg+ away a monk1 clad 9 full canonicals4 ,! angel /opp$ ! adv]s>y1 & dem&$ ! release ( ! prison]1 say+ t 8 v robes %[$ t he 0 a holy man1 to :om ,satan c\ld h no claim4 ,b he is m9e1 0 ! emphatic reply4 ,i f\nd him on my premises2 ,i caught him at ! !at]6 ,ev5 hea!n morali/s & philosoph]s h condemn$ ! /age z t5d+ to corrupt public morals4 ,?is 0 ! gr\nd tak5 by ,plato1 ,s5eca1 & ,cic]o1 two ?\s& ye>s ago4 ,! e>ly ,*ri/ian writ]s1 ! fa!rs ( ! ,*ur*1 d5\nc$ ! !at]4 ,x is safe to say t ! piety & intellig5ce ( ! ,*ur* h always condemn$ x4 ,john ,wesley1 ! f\nd] ( our ,*ur*1 gave 8 judgm5t 9 no equivocal t]ms3 ,! pres5t /age ent]ta9m5ts n only sap ! f\ndation ( all religion1 b t5d to dr9k+ & debau*]y ( e k9d1 :i* are con/ant att5dants on ^! ent]ta9m5ts4 ,truly1 ! play-h\se is no place = a foll[] ( ,*ri/4 ,l ! ,babylon ( ! ,revelator1 x is ! hold ( e f\l _s1 & a cage ( e unclean & hateful bird4 ,& s we add ! w>n+ utt]$ by ano!r voice f heav51 ,come out ( h]1 my p1 t ye be n p>tak]s ( h] s9s1 & t ye receive n ( h] plagues4 ,ev5 if ! plays c\ld be s f> re=m$ z n directly to cat] to ! vici\s & ! corrupt2 if ! f\l birds ( prey t p]* al(t c\ld be driv5 f ! ne/s :i* !y h occupi$ s long1 /ill ! !at] w\ld n be a good place ( resort = ^? :o feel t !y possess immortal s\ls4 ,! late h\rs1 ! exp5se ( "t & money1 ! "* ( ! g5]al audi5ce1 & ! ins5sible & yet p[]ful effect ( contact ) !m2 ! premature developm5t & ov]gr[? ( ! passions1 ! di/a/e creat$ = ! quiet pleasures :i* are safe/ & be/ = s\l & body1 ! rapidity ) :i* ! love ( noise1 %[1 & excitem5t becomes an ov]ma/]+ passion1 too /rong to be controll$ by duty1 consci5ce1 p>5tal au?ority1 or p>5tal remon/rances & te>s1 conspire to r5d] att5dance at ! !at] ru9\s to _m & dang]\s to all4 ,let no ,*ri/ian g to ! play-h\se ev5 once4 ,if ! patronage ( ^? :o g b once1 j to see h[ x looks1 c\ld be :olly )drawn1 all ! !at]s w\ld feel ! loss1 & "s w\ld be compell$ to close _! doors4 ,:y %\ld y make ev5 "o contribution to keep 9 motion ! remorseless jaws :i* h dev\r$ s _m victims8 ,:y %\ld y l5d y\r example1 ev5 once1 to enc\rage ! inconsid]ate & ! inexp]i5c$ to =m ! habit ( att5d+ ! !at]8 ,:y cons5t to act1 ev5 once1 z decoy duck1 to lure _m1 x may be1 to _! de/ruction8 ,illu/ration3 decorative ,illu/ration3 decorative ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,horse-,,rac+4 ,& s %all be ! plague ( ! horse4 ,ze*4 xiv1 #ae4 ,! horse is1 d\btless1 a noble bea/2 b1 by "s /range fatality1 all sorts ( ?ieves & *eats ga!r r\nd him :ile liv+1 z d ! hungry cr[s :5 he is dead4 ,horse-rac+ may claim a place among popul> amusem5ts1 s9ce !re is probably no?+1 except an execution1 m c]ta9 to attract a cr[d4 ,9 _m ( ! ,/ates ( ! ,union horse-rac+ has be5 prohibit$ by law1 because ( ! numb]less evils connect$ ) x1 & ! total abs5ce ( good4 ,)9 a few ye>s1 h[ev]1 ! ?+ has be5 reviv$ "u ano!r "n4 ,/ate & c\nty fairs are n[ held = ! enc\ragem5t ( agriculture1 & specim5s ( v>i\s f>m products are exhibit$ to edify ! novice & quick5 ! zeal ( ! ambiti\s cultivator4 ,horses1 ( c\rse1 =m a prom95t feature ( ^! exhibitions4 ,b a horse c only be half se5 till he is se5 9 motion1 & s little trials ( spe$1 z !y 7 delicately t]m$1 7 giv5 j to add a little int]e/ to ! %[4 ,^! trials ( spe$ usurp$ m & m "t & space1 until !y h 9 _m cases swall[$ up e ?+ else1 & br\ght back ! old-/yle horse-race1 ) its cr[ds1 excitem5t1 villa9y1 & vice ( e k9d1 &1 9 fact1 e ?+ b ! "n4 ,an ,agricultural ,fair n[ means a pl[1 a pumpk91 a pig1 & two hundr$ & fifty trott+ horses4 ,^! fairs are almo/ inv>iably conduct$ ) especial ref]5ce to ! rac+1 & n unfrequ5tly are eng9e]$ :olly by ! jockeys !mselves4 ,x w h>dly d = u to adopt ! sne]+ philosophy ( ,democritus1 & f9d no?+ b matt] ( m]rim5t 9 ! s9s & follies ( our fell[-m52 nev]!less1 ^! annual c\ntry ga!r+s h a comic side :i* "o mu/ be v bl9d n to see4 ,! fir/ note ( prep>ation is ! po/+ ( imm5se plac>ds1 pr9t$ 9 z _m colors z ev] ,joseph's coat knew1 & (f]+ premiums--t5 c5ts = ! be/ pl[1 five c5ts = ! bigge/ pumpk91 tw5ty c5ts = ! fatte/ pig1 & "o ?\s& doll>s = ! horse t c trot ar\nd a c]ta9 circle 9 ! %orte/ "t4 ,e gawky boy :o rejoices 9 ! possession ( a long-legg$ colt1 reads ! flam+ proclamation ) delight1 & /raightway r$\bles 8 dilig5ce 9 tra9+ 8 colt & himself = ! gr& occasion4 ,:5 ! ev5tful day comes he pres5ts himself on ! spot1 sure ( w9n+ ! prize1 & ( see+ 8 "n exalt$ 9 ! c\nty pap] next week4 ,he f9ds n9ete5 o!r gawky individuals !re )1 n9ete5 o!r colts & ! same ambiti\s expectations4 ,:5 !y h paid _! proportion ( ! money :i* is to become ! prize1 & h ent]$ 9 a book ! names ( _! horses--names1 by ! way1 to devise :i* has co/ _m sev]e m5tal ef=ts--a /range man writes ! "n ( a horse nev] be=e he>d ( 9 t locality4 ,! conte/ proce$s4 ,! /range man1 :o _h be5 s /ill & taciturn up to ?is mom5t1 sudd5ly discloses amaz+ en]gy1 & %[s himself an adept 9 all t p]ta9s to ! important bus9ess 9 h&4 ,he kn[s tricks t make ! a/oni%$ ru/ics op5 _! eyes wide ) admiration & dismay4 ,he confuses 8 competitors ) 8 bewild]+ maneuv]s1 secures e advantage1 & urges on 8 own nag ) a clamor & an upro> :i* drive ! o!rs into unlawful paces1 or make !m bolt f ! track altoge!r4 ,9 %ort1 sci5ce di/ances unsophi/icat$ nature4 ,! /range man & ! /range horse sweep ar\nd ! circle & ru% to ! goal 9 triumph1 :ile ! tw5ty are se5 /ruggl+ f> 9 ! re>1 a mis]able conglom]ate ( du/1 disappo9tm5t1 & pr(anity4 ,mean:ile1 ! half-doz5 secret conf$]ates ( ! successful jockey h be5 quietly m+l+ ) ! cr[d1 bett+ ) all :o 7 will+ to risk _! money1 &1 ( c\rse1 w9n+ e "t4 ,?us ! conc\rse divide into ?ree classes1 l ! notes 9 music2 ! naturals />e1 ! flats are fleec$1 ! %>ps w94 ,! p]=mance be+ ov]1 ! pr(essionals joyfully divide ! spoil1 prais+ ) inf9ite glee ! way x 0 done1 & v5t+ _! irrepressible hil>ity 9 /5torian laught] & clumsy imitations ( ,indian w>-dances4 ,! victims return home1 ! wis] ones satisfi$ ) _! rec5t exp]i5ce1 & det]m9$ to sell _! sulkies & break _! horses to ! pl[4 ,! fools1 on ! o!r h&1 are sure t n[ !y "k all ab\t x4 ,!y h se5 a pr(essor ( high art1 & burn ) ambition to be l him4 ,!y buy little caps ( ! same patt]n1 /ick _! h&s 9 _! pockets z ne>ly z possible 9 8 /yle1 & conv]se only 9 ! phrases curr5t 9 ! /able4 ,_! mann]s1 z well z _! clo!s1 smell /rong ( ! horse4 ,!y devote _! :ole m9ds to ! cause4 ,!y "k m ab\t ! la/ race ?an ! la/ w>1 & are m famili> ) ! names ( fa/ trott]s ?an ) ^? ( our great /atesm5 & g5]als4 ,!y c expla9 ! p$igree ( "s favorite nag 9 a m satisfactory mann] ?an !y c _! own1 & take m pride 9 x4 ,! tav]n is ! s*ool :]e !y pursue _! pr(essional /udies1 & ! sages ( ! b>-room & ! philosoph]s ( ! b>n are _! in/ructors4 ,9 "s cases idl5ess1 l[ company1 & dr9k produce _! natural fruit2 ! prop]ty inh]it$ f ! dead or di%one/ly obta9$ f ! liv+ is soon squ&]$1 ! victim graduates z ho/l]1 &1 l "s devotee ( old5 "t1 consecrates himself1 s\l & body1 to ! s]vice ( ! brute :i* he admires4 ,9 o!rs1 ! aspirant really rea*es ! high em95ce at :i* he aims1 & becomes a fir/-class *eat1 le>n$ 9 horse-craft & equally wise 9 ! art ( deceiv+ m5--a re/less op]ator 9 8 *os5 l9e ( bus9ess1 ^: adv5t 9 a neighborhood is a signal = all to be on _! gu>d1 & at ^: dep>ture p brea! m freely4 ,! ,sports ( ! ,turf1 z !y are call$1 are a m]e comp\nd ( fraud & folly4 ,bett+ is ! s\l ( horse-rac+1 & a ?ievi% desire to get money )\t e>n+ x is ! s\l ( bett+4 ,h[ _m trials ( spe$ w\ld !re be if1 by "s me?od :i* man has nev] yet discov]$1 bett+ on ! results c\ld be :olly prev5t$8 ,vice 9 all its =ms--gambl+1 drunk5ness1 ly+1 *eat+1 pr(anity1 riot+1 & fight+--are ! natural adjuncts ( e race-c\rse4 ,human birds ( prey flock to x f "u ! :ole heav5s1 & gorge !mselves to ! full4 ,& ) all ?is evil x has n "o r$eem+ feature4 ,z an amusem5t x is ess5tially l[ & animal4 ,if two horses run a race1 any body :o is n an idiot kn[s t 9 all probability "o w come out ahead ( ! o!r2 & :o b an idiot w c>e :i* x is8 ,:at matt]s x :e!r a horse t belongs to "s br&$ sw9dl] c g a mile 9 ?ree m9utes or two8 ,:y %\ld p leave _! useful employm5ts1 & assemble 9 ?\s&s1 f f> & ne>1 m]ely to see "o horse beat ano!r horse8 ,! :ole ?+ is s5seless4 ,:ile !re is n a s+le solid argum5t 9 its favor1 !re are num]\s & weighty objections aga9/ horse-rac+4 ,x involves a fe>ful wa/e4 ,a race-horse is m exp5sive to keep ?an a family ( t5 *ildr54 ,! spectators :o cr[d to see ! race lose "t & money4 ,! bett+1 insep>able f ! affair1 op5s ! floodgates ( a deluge ( fraud & falsehood4 ,x fires ! he>ts ( ! ignorant & inexp]i5c$ ) t dang]\s temptation1 a ?ir/ = money :i* !y h n e>n$4 ,! sudd5 losses & ga9s r\se ! passions1 & lead to collisions1 fi]ce & furi\s1 betwe5 los]s & w9n]s4 ,! v5d] ( intoxicat+ dr9ks w be !re1 = he kn[s t 8 *ances are be/ :5 !re is mo/ ( upro> & excitem5t4 ,! pr(essional pickpocket & ! gambl] w be !re1 = !y "k t ! cr[ds w yield !m a ri* h>ve/ ( ill-gott5 ga94 ,! public roads 9 ! vic9ity ( ! race-gr\nd w be dang]\s to quiet travel]s1 by reason ( ! multitude ( vehicles :i* da% along furi\sly1 ! driv]s crazy ) excitem5t & dr9k1 & ! horses wild ) ! %\t+ & ! la%4 ,& *ildr5 w be !re1 _! s5sitive natures receiv+ impressions e mom5t1 _! eyes becom+ accu/om$ to sc5es ( vice1 & _! e>s famili> ) ! voice ( passion & pr(anity4 ,! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ %\ld nev] be se5 at su* places4 ,if "o ( !m att5d+ a horse-race %\ld die !re1 by casualty or sudd5 disease1 w\ld x be consid]$ good ta/e to "n ! locality 9 ! fun]al disc\rse8 ,w\ld x figure well 9 ! publi%$ obitu>y8 ,! pa? ( duty is s pla9 t none ne$ err4 ,let no "o1 = a day or an h\r1 leave ! rock & plunge into ?is abyss ( fraud & folly4 ,besides ! op51 visible evils :i* clu/] ab\t a horse-race1 !re are great gulfs ( villa9y :i* few "k (1 & yet by :i* _m suff]4 ,n seldom is ! matt] ( victory & defeat secretly arrang$ days & weeks be=e ! race takes place1 & ! m5 :o make ! trea*]\s compact w9 _! t5s ( ?\s&s by bett+ 9 favor ( ! horse :i* x is agre$ %all di/ance ! o!rs4 ,! habit ( bett+ is a vice :i* spe$ily de/roys all tru? & honor4 ,no amusem5t1 s call$1 :i* lives by bett+ w long reta9 ev5 ! semblance ( hone/y4 ,horse-rac+ is c]ta9ly n an exception to ?is rule4 ,its :ole hi/ory is black ) trea*]y & fraud4 ,no pr(ess$ foll[] ( ,*ri/ c h any ?+ to d ) x1 ei!r 9 ! way ( active ag5cy or secret enc\ragem5t1 )\t s94 ,we c n close ?is *apt] m appropriately ?an by quot+ ! emphatic words ( ,?omas ,hughes1 an able memb] ( ! ,briti% ,p>liam5t & a decid$ fri5d ( ! ,am]ican ,republic4 ,he _h se5 9 ! public j\rnals ! /atem5t t c]ta9 capitali/s ( ,new ,york 7 ab\t to e/abli% some:]e on ! ,hudson a race-gr\nd1 :i* !y hop$ w\ld1 9 "t1 rival ! d\btful glories ( ,epsom & ,ascot3 ,heav5 help y6 !n2 = ( all ! cank]s ( our old civilization !re is no?+ 9 ?is c\ntry approa*+ 9 unblu%+ meanness1 9 rascality hold+ its head high1 to ?is belaud$ in/itution ( ! ,briti% turf4 ,x is q true t a v consid]able section ( our ari/ocracy is on ! turf1 b ) :at result8 ,%all a man t\* pit* & n be defil$8 ,!re is n a man ( !m ^: position & "* has n be5 l[]$ by ! connection1 :ile 9 ! majority x ends 9 br++ d[n _! /&>d ( morality to t ( blacklegs1 & deliv]+ ov] _! e/ates into ! grasp ( ,jew attorneys4 ,! la/ notable in/ance among our jeunesse doree is t ( ! ,duke ( ,hamilton1 :o succe$$ to a cle> #gj1jjj a ye>1 "s ?ree ye>s ago1 & :o is n[ a p5sion] ( 8 cr$itors 9 ! r+1 :ile ! old palace ( ! ,d\glas is at ! ord] & disposition ( ! celebrat$ ,mr4 ,padwick4 ,?is g5tleman1 at 8 ,d]by d9n] ?is ye>1 ent]ta9$ ?ree dukes1 two m>quises1 & six e>ls1 & ,i believe !re 0 only "o untitl$ man at ! bo>d--all ( ^! "u ! ?umb or anxi\s to cultivate ! e/eem$ favors ( ?is 'giv] ( all good ?+s4' ,j consid] = "o mom5t :at our mod]n sy/em ( bett+ has br\ght u to4 ,a reliable tip is t :i* ! mo/ scrupul\s "y g5tleman on ! turf desires above all o!r e>?ly bless+s be=e a great race2 t is to say1 "s private in=mation :i* may enable him to ov]rea* 8 de>e/ fri5d or 8 own bro!r1 if he c induce him to take ! odds4 ,illu/ration3 decorative ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,base ,,ball4 ,& ! p sat d[n to eat & dr9k1 & rose up to play4 ,exodus xxxii1 #f4 ,base ball may be made a v pleasant amusem5t1 :olly unobjectionable ei!r 9 reg>d to heal? or morals4 ,_m ( our read]s well rememb] h[ x us$ to be play$ by ! village s*ool-boys4 ,two ( ! be/ play]s volunte]$1 or 7 elect$ by acclamation1 to organize ! two sides4 ,! lead]s toss$ up a bat1 ) a m>k on "o side ( x1 to det]m9e ! fir/ *oice4 ,! w9n] look$ ar\nd ! circle ( boys & made 8 selection2 !n ! o!r lead] nam$ a boy = 8 side1 & s x w5t on1 by alt]nate selections1 till all 7 enroll$4 ,! bat 0 aga9 toss$ up1 to det]m9e :o %\ld be 9 fir/1 & !n ! play began4 ,h[ !y knock$ ! ball1 & ran & ?rew ! ball at ea* o!r1 & fell d[n 9 _! eag]ness to avoid be+ hit1 & laugh$ & %\t$1 & grew hot1 & r$1 & f9ally we>y6 ,no cr[d ( excit$ spectators 7 !re to applaud special acts ( skill1 & ?us spoil ! sport2 no scor] not$ d[n 9 8 book ! numb] ( runs or ( fly-cat*es2 no repres5tative ( ! public press 0 !re1 to prep>e an ext5d$ & eloqu5t report1 conf\nd+ simple read]s ) 8 vocabul>y ( new t]ms2 no body inquir$ :i* side 0 victori\s1 & all 7 happy4 ,& 9 ^! lat] days1 if a score ( "y m5 or old] m5 w\ld provide a basket ( refre%m5ts1 & g out into ! fields by !mselves & play two or ?ree h\rs1 9 ! anci5t & honorable way1 c>elessly1 hil>i\sly1 n ev5 notic+ :o makes ! mo/ runs1 !y w\ld all feel ! bett] ! next day2 & ! wit & humor elicit$ on ! occasion w\ld e*o 9 tw5ty home circles = weeks to come4 ,b s9ce x atta9$ ! dignity ( be+ our national game1 base ball has become a pond]\s & elaborate affair4 ,rules z rigid z ^? :i* gov]n ! proce$+s ( ! ,congress ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates are fix$1 by g5]al c\ncils ( m5 le>n$ 9 ! art1 & goodly volumes are publi%$ discuss+ ! size1 %ape1 & weight ( balls & bats1 & det]m9+ ! prop] di/ances betwe5 ! bases4 ,associations are =m$1 :o assume a "n1 devise a uni=m1 & h initiation fees & mon?ly dues4 ,! =mation ( ! club1 ! selection ( ! memb]s1 is a v s]i\s bus9ess1 involv+1 z x does1 ! =tunes ( ! fame ( ! association 9 its future conte/s = *ampion%ips & newspap] honors4 ,"y m5 are 9 dem& :o are will+ to devote _! :ole "t & m5tal en]gies to ! acquisition ( dext]ity 9 ?r[+ a ball or cat*+ x4 ,pr(essional play]s are f\nd1 :o are recruit$ f t idle1 %iftless1 & yet ambiti\s class ( mortals :o are ready to "w ) ! en]gy ( giants "o day 9 ! week at any useless task1 provid$ !y h ! privilege ( l\ng+ ab\t ! o!r six days1 boa/+ ( _! feats & bask+ 9 ! admiration ( all ! little boys 9 ! neighborhood4 ,^! pr(essionals tra9 z c>efully z prize-fight]s1 & are1 9 fact1 ! same /yle ( m5 drawn mild4 ,9 "s cases !y hire !mselves to ! club = a s+le exhibition game2 9 o!rs1 !y engage = ! season4 ,_! pay is ridicul\sly high1 consid]+ ! s]vice r5d]$4 ,we he> ( a club t secur$ "o play] = a ?\s& doll>s = ! season4 ,ano!r play] 0 induc$ to *ange 8 resid5ce f "o city to ano!r1 & 0 set up by 8 employ]s 9 a /ore1 ) a /ock co/+ fifte5 hundr$ doll>s1 by way ( secur+ 8 valuable aid on great occasions4 ,:5 ! club is organiz$1 !re mu/ be daily practice = ! b5efit ( ! novices4 ,?is is done (t5 to ! neglect ( e ?+ else1 to ! sore annoyance ( p>5ts & employ]s1 & :5 a good degree ( skill is suppos$ to be ga9$ ano!r club1 fifty or five hundr$ miles away1 is invit$ to meet 9 fri5dly conte/4 ,! newspap]s ann\nce t ! ,exotics h *all5g$ ! ,cupids1 "n ! "t & ! place1 & express an ard5t hope t ! wea!r w be propiti\s4 ,! ev5tful day arrives2 play is call$1 & ! conte/ proce$s ) all _s & vigor4 ,!y pit*1 !y bat1 !y run1 !y pant1 !y gr[ r$ 9 ! face1 !y p]spire1 !y /ra9 _! muscles & r5d _! g>m5ts 9 sup]human ef=t4 ,! scor]s set d[n _! m>ks1 ! report]s ( ! public press scrat* away at _! notes1 ! spectators applaud4 ,int5se excitem5t *>act]izes ! entire p]=mance4 ,!re is no bra9 p[] to sp>e on pleasantries1 no surplus brea? to wa/e 9 laught]4 ,awkw>d episodes occur4 ,a head is brok5 by an err+ bat1 or a f+] by a ball1 or two play]s1 runn+ ) upturn$ faces & out/ret*$ h&s to cat* ! same desc5d+ ball1 ru% toge!r ) a fe>ful ?ump1 & fall backw>d 9 collapse4 ,p]haps proce$+s are /ill fur!r div]sifi$ by ! occurr5ce ( a little fight4 ,! game 9 due "t ends1 & "o p>ty or ! o!r is decl>$ victors by s _m runs1 & ! w9n]s & ! los]s adj\rn to a hotel & refre% !mselves ) a supp]1 ( :i* w9e-bibb+ g5]ally =ms a prom95t feature4 ,spee*es1 too1 are made by ! talk+ memb]s ( ea* club1 expressive ( ! mo/ int5se admiration ( ea* o!r's pr[ess1 & brea?+ unutt]able fri5d%ip4 ,! report]1 :o has be5 pres5t$ ) a complim5t>y ticket = ?is v purpose1 takes notes ( :at is said & done1 & ! next morn+ ! newspap] lays be=e an admir+ _w ! important intellig5ce t ! pit*+ ( ! ,cupids 0 sup]b1 ! batt+ ( ! ,exotics 0 magnific5t1 ! field+ ( ,jones & ,smi? elicit$ univ]sal applause1 ! supp] 0 all t an epicure c\ld desire1 & ! wit & eloqu5ce ( ,mr4 ,br[n's spee* 7 equal$ only by ! beauty & pa?os ( ,mr4 ,j5k9s' reply4 ,:ile an agitat$ _w is labor+ ) ?is />tl+ ann\ncem5t1 ! pr9cipal p]=m]s /ay at home & re/1 or limp we>ily out to ! apo!c>y's to make inve/m5ts 9 pa9-kill]s & /r5g!n+ pla/]s4 ,& ?is1 =soo?1 is ! great ,national ,game4 ,x has sc>ce a s+le feature ( real recreation4 ,! ov]wr\ght excitem5t1 ! excessive physical ex]tion1 ! abs5ce ( m5tal ease & conv]sational fre$om condemn x4 ,! publicity ( ! p]=mance de/roys all ! good t might o!rwise result f x1 &1 in/ead ( play1 makes x a m]e exhibition1 ^: aim is n re/ b notoriety1 & ^: effect ^u ! p]=m] is n physical r5ewal b exhau/ion4 ,! game itself is n 9 fault4 ,9 its simple =ms1 pursu$ 9 mod]ation1 ) "r associations1 z a recreation1 & n z an ambiti\s %[1 x c be he>tily recomm5d$ to "y m5 :o ne$ "s active outdoor amusem5t4 ,x may ?us be made a v pleasant & n unpr(itable ?+4 ,9 its prepo/]\s =m1 inflat$ into a great national game1 x is v labori\s1 v exp5sive 9 "t & money1 & n altoge!r safe = s\l or body4 ,x is !n n an amusem5t1 b a pret5ti\s & useless display1 ^: highe/ rew>d is ! %all[ applause ( ! idle & ! va94 ,x may be haz>d\s to "o's reputation = sagacity to pr$ict ! d[nfall ( any fa%ionable ?+ on ! gr\nd t x lacks ! basis ( good s5se2 /ill1 ,i w say t ! mod]n bubble has be5 bl[n s big1 t x seems to me t x mu/ collapse be=e long4 ,if ,i mi/ake n1 !re are already signs ( decay4 ,_m "y m51 ^: names are on ! roll decl9e to play1 & are active memb]s ( ! club only at ! supp]-table4 ,!y pay _! %>e ( ! exp5se ( public games1 & att5d1 b f9d x pleasant & politic to p]* !mselves da9tily on ! f5ce1 to smoke & applaud 9 ! %ade1 :ile _! hir$ sub/itutes d ! h>d "w 9 ! hot sun4 ,9 due "t ! novelty ( ! :ole ?+ w be gone1 & !n comes ! end4 ,b if its hav+ become an ov]gr[n piece ( folly 7 ! only *>ge :i* may be made aga9/ x1 base ball1 ev5 z cultivat$ by ! clubs1 might survive = a "t4 ,! exp5se is n 9 its favor4 ,we "k ( a club :]e ! regul> annual dues are twelve doll>s = ea* memb]4 ,besides ?is !re is an initiation fee to be paid by beg9n]s1 & ,i presume extra exp5ses = extra occasions4 ,! club has a hundr$ & fifty memb]s1 & ! aggregate ( regul> dues c n be less ?an two ?\s& doll>s a ye>4 ,no d\bt !re are clubs ^: annual exp5diture am\nts to ?ree times ! sum nam$4 ,?is c]ta9ly is a lib]al price to pay = all ! good ga9$4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 a mu* worse objection to base ball ?an ! wa/e ( money4 ,! vices :i* clu/] ab\t ! race-c\rse beg9 to haunt ! ball-gr\nd4 ,?ievi% m5 f9d t bets c be made1 & money lo/ & won1 at a ball mat* z well z at a horse-race1 & ! same frauds & /ratagems are employ$4 ,sometimes money to ! am\nt ( fifty or ev5 a hundr$ ?\s& doll>s is /ak$ on ! result ( a s+le mat*4 ,m5 d n ne$ to bet l>ge sums _m times be=e !y are ready = any trick1 h[ev] infam\s1 :i* w enable !m to w94 ,we h se51 9 a =m] *apt]1 h[ a horse-race is sometimes secretly sold be=eh&1 ! p>ties to ! fraud bett+ accord+ly1 & w9n+ e ?+4 ,! same ?+ is n unkn[n1 ,i am told1 among ! ball clubs4 ,a mat* is 9 contemplation4 ,a club ( *ampions *all5ge ano!r *ampion club1 & all possible appliances & devices are employ$ to attract att5tion1 draw a cr[d1 & create an excitem5t4 ,:ile ! rivals are app>5tly burn+ ) int5se desire = victory1 & det]m9$ to cont5d = x ) h]oic en]gy1 a few memb]s ( ! clubs1 )\t ! cons5t or k ( ! re/1 agree s to manage t ! victory %all g 9 a c]ta9 direction1 & = a %>e ( ! spoils ?us surr5d] ! "o side to prem$itat$ defeat1 & cr[n ! o!r ) false laurels4 ,i h he>d ( "o case1 :]e a mat* game 0 play$ & _m bets 7 p5d+1 & int]e/$ p>ties secur$ a giv5 result by pay+ ! mod]ate sum ( ?ree hundr$ doll>s4 ,9 fact1 s _m vices are beg9n+ to ga!r ab\t ! great national game1 z "s fooli%ly t]m x1 t e "o connect$ ) x seems to be reg>d$ ) a degree ( suspicion4 ,m]*ants & o!rs1 :o employ numb]s ( "y m51 are d\btful ab\t memb]s ( ball clubs1 & reject c&idates :o are connect$ ) !m4 ,?is looks a little h>d1 b we mu/ rememb] t bus9ess m5 want reliable1 tru/wor?y cl]ks1 salesm51 & book-keep]s4 ,:5 we are try+ to le>n ! "* ( a /rang] e h9t is ( value1 & a ?+ ab\t :i* s _m ?+s clu/] c n be a recomm5dation4 ,illu/ration3 decorative ,illu/ration3 decorative ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,danc+ ,,& ,,balls4 ,!y s5d =? _! little ones l a flock1 & _! *ildr5 dance4 ,job xxi1 #aa4 ,let u n[ turn f outdoor div]sions to ^? amusem5ts :i* d n1 ( necessity1 dem& daylight & space = _! cultivation4 ,danc+ is "o ( ^!2 & z attempts are be+ made at ! pres5t "t to introduce x into circles :5ce x has hi!rto be5 rigidly exclud$1 we honor x ) ! fir/ place 9 ?is "p ( ! discussion1 & propose to give x all due att5tion4 ,x is presum$ t ! advocates ( danc+ w insi/1 at ! outset1 t we %all make a di/9ction among ! v>i\s fa%ionable dances ( ! times4 ,x is n probable t any read] ( ?is volume w attempt to def5d ! ,g]man1 or r\nd dances4 ,x is a %ameful1 revolt+ spectacle to see a "y girl :irl+ ar\nd 9 ! arms ( a man :o p]haps an h\r ago 0 an utt] /rang] to h]1 h] head lean+ ^u 8 brea/1 & _! :ole p]sons 9 close/ contact4 ,?is /yle is positively immode/1 corrupt+1 (f5sive to morals1 z well z to delicacy & ref9em5t4 ,h[ d>e a "y man propose any su* p]=mance to a lady = :om he has a %ad[ ( respect8 ,h[ c any "y lady1 :o respects h]self1 submit to x8 ,b cotillons & quadrilles1 we are told1 are diff]5t2 !y are mode/1 graceful1 & h>mless4 ,d\btless !re is a diff]5ce1 & yet !y diff] only z ! v>ioloid diff]s f ! worse disease4 ,x is n necess>y to prove t ! m]e motion is s9ful 9 ord] to condemn x2 nor ne$ we assail ! p]sonal "* ( all :o plead = danc+1 9 "o =m or ano!r1 z an innoc5t amusem5t4 ,! ab/ract possibility ( its be+ s practic$ z to r5d] x a heal?ful ex]cise may be admitt$4 ,i am acqua9t$ ) a g5tleman ( m ?an ?ree-score ye>s & t51 ^: erect =m & happy face1 ruddy ) heal? & radiant ) k9dness & inw>d peace1 are pleasant to see4 ,meet+ him 9 ! /reet "o day1 ,i ask$ him h[ he manag$ to be "y :5 he 0 old--h[ he contriv$ to keep up ! life & bloom ( ,spr+ amid ! *ill w9ds & ga!r+ cl\ds ( ,w9t]4 ,9 reply1 he allud$ rev]5tly to ! ,div9e ,ma/]1 :om he s]ves 9 gladness ( he>t1 z ! s\rce ( all bless+1 & !n add$3 ,i take c>e ( my heal?4 ,i take ex]cise4 ,i rise e>ly 9 ! morn+1 & among ! v fir/ ?+s t ,i d ,i put on a pair ( s(t slipp]s1 g up into ! attic ( my h\se1 & !n g r\nd & r\nd 9 a circle1 on a g5tle run1 till ,i am 9 a pleasant gl[4 ,?is makes me feel well & *e]ful all day4 ,n[1 if any advocate ( danc+ w practice x only z our ag$ fri5d practices 8 peculi> ex]cise1 we br+ no accusation aga9/ 8 sanit>y measures2 we h no controv]sy ) 8 pr9ciples or 8 p]=mances4 ,we w ev5 g s f> z to confess ! beauty ( c]ta9 fancy pictures ( innoc5t danc+ 9 ! family circle1 :]e9 "o daught] presides at ! piano1 & ! re/ ( ! *ildr5 :irl ab\t 9 _! graceful evolutions1 till fa!r & "m feel ! happy contagion1 &1 />t+ up1 jo9 9 ! mir?2 & ev5 ! :ite-hair$ gr&sire looks on admir+ly1 & keeps "t ) 8 be/ foot1 & applauds ) 8 cane1 & !n calls ! h\sehold to ord] = ev5+ pray]s4 ,we d n happ5 to "k any happy family :]e devotion & danc+ live toge!r on su* excell5t t]ms2 nev]!less1 extraord9>y ?+s d occur 9 ! _w1 & ?is may possibly be among !m4 ,b all ?is does n %ake ! settl$ conviction t x w\ld be unwise to cultivate danc+ ( any sort z an amusem5t1 or ev5 to tol]ate x4 ,! reasons ^u :i* ?is conclusion is bas$ are num]\s & weighty4 #a4 ,danc+ z x is usually practic$1 & w cont9ue to be practic$1 if at all1 lacks ! elem5ts ( true recreation4 ,x is folly to talk ( s5d+ *ildr5 to danc+ s*ools1 & !n conf9e _! p]=mances to ! family circle4 ,danc+ is ess5tially an exhibition :i* addresses ! eye ( ! spectator1 & craves admiration4 ,x t5ds directly to cultivate ! love ( display & ( ! praise :i* x elicits1 a passion z av>ici\s 9 its way z ! mis]'s gre$ ( gold4 ,introduce danc+ g5]ally1 & ( ! y\? :o atta9 a degree ( pr(ici5cy n a few w soon tire ( ! approval ( ! little circle1 & ?ir/ = ! applause ( ! multitude4 ,!y :o imag9e t !y h acquir$ a grace & a skill :i* c n fail to w9 ! praises ( all behold]s1 w n be cont5t to hide _! light "u ! bu%el ( home1 & soon ! p]=mances 9 ! private p>lor w be consid]$ ( no acc\nt1 except z rehe>sals = m public displays1 & ! ball-room w be look$ ^u z ! prop] field :]e arti/ic ambition is to w9 its laurels4 ,& 9 ?is =m danc+ is detrim5tal to s\l & body4 ,! late h\rs :i* x involves are a fatal objection to x4 ,! conf9$ atmosph]e 9 :i* x is practic$ is injuri\s4 ,! /yle ( ! refre%m5ts common on su* occasions1 & ! untimely h\r :5 !y are tak51 increase ! evil4 ,! undue excitem5t exhau/s in/ead ( invigorat+ ! vital p[]s4 ,! sudd5 transitions f ! heat$ ball-room to ! *ill night air are n safe1 z _m an e>ly grave c te/ify4 ,^! ?+s conspire to make a ball or a danc+ p>ty a direct attack ^u ! heal? ( ^? :o att5d x4 ,in/ead ( invigorat+ ! weak1 x requires vigor to endure ! exhau/+ /ra94 ,a s+le night ?us sp5t w make its visible m>k ^u ! face4 ,!y :o escape ) ! lea/ injury are languid & dull1 & p]haps irritable1 = days aft]w>d1 :ile "s are totally unfitt$ = _! usual avocations1 & require "t to recov]1 z if f an attack ( illness4 ,:ile physical heal? is ?us impair$ or imp]il$1 !re is no promise ( m5tal or moral improvem5t to comp5sate ! injury4 ,!re is no "t = rational conv]sation1 & any attempt 9 t direction w\ld be deem$ out ( place4 ,! livelie/ imag9ation c see no moral good 9 ! p]=mance4 ,! :ole ?+ produces no high] pleasure ?an eng9e-boys feel :ile runn+ 9 se>* ( ! fire2 & 9 ! matt] ( a*+ heads & l[ spirits1 x is probable t ^? :o run ) ! eng9e & ^? :o att5d ! ball are ab\t alike ! next day4 #b4 ,danc+ has _h a hi/oric "n4 ,!re 01 inde$1 9 anci5t times1 a solemn religi\s c]emony1 :i*1 ?r\gh ! pov]ty ( human language1 0 call$ danc+4 ,:5 ,ph>aoh & 8 ho/ sank into ! dep?s ( ! sea1 :ile ,israel /ood safe ^u ! %ore1 ,miriam & h] maid5s came =? ) timbrels & ) dances1 & sang to ! ,"l a l(ty an!m ( praise & ?anksgiv+4 ,:5 ,david br\ght home ! ark ( ,god he danc$ be=e x2 b x 0 a /rictly religi\s c]emony1 no?+ l ! cap]+s & curvet+s ( our own day4 ,!re is no intimation :atev] t ,miriam & h] maid5s1 or ,david1 ev] danc$ except on su* occasions4 ,pleasure dances h be5 almo/ univ]sally held 9 bad repute4 ,! daught] ( ,h]odias danc$ to please ,h]od1 z he sat at ! banquet1 bewild]$ ) w9e2 b ! p]=m] 0 "o :o c\ld lightly ask = ! life ( an innoc5t man & a devot$ s]vant ( ,god2 & ! royal spectator 0 a tyrant1 :o c\ld c>elessly ord] 8 execution4 ,9 ,rome1 & ,a!ns1 & ,ephesus ! danc+ 0 done by ! degrad$ & ! vile1 :o employ$ x z a means ( adv]tis+ _! pr(ession4 ,! danc]s ( ,egypt & ,india at ! pres5t day are ( ! same "*4 ,n[1 ,i d n "k t x w\ld be "r = me to d5\nce indiscrim9ately all :o p]=m publicly 9 places ( amusem5t 9 our cities & t[ns1 yet x is safe = me to say t a danc+ girl1 h[ev] l\dly h] fame may be trumpet$ by ! newspap]s1 f9ds h] pr(essional reputation e-:]e a b> to h] reception into good society4 ,:y %\ld x be s8 ,x c]ta9ly is n because ( ! m]e publicity ( pr(essional life4 ,if x 71 !n ,miss ,dick9son & ,miss ,evans1 & scores ( o!rs1 w\ld f9d !mselves 9 ! same condemnation1 in/ead ( be+ honor$ & applaud$4 ,:y a female public lectur] %\ld be respect$1 & a female public danc] despis$ & %unn$1 ,i c n und]/&1 unless !re is some?+ 9 danc+ itself1 or 9 ! "* ( ^? :o h made x _! pr(ession1 t has m]it$ condemnation4 ,ladies ( ! highe/ respectability g to he> ! lectur]1 & at ! close cr[d ar\nd ! desk to be introduc$ to h]2 o!r ladies1 c]ta9ly no m scrupul\s 9 reg>d to _! associations1 g to see ! danc] p]=m1 & ! next day w n look at h] 9 ! /reet4 ,:at makes ! diff]5ce8 ,w ! apologi/ = danc+ expla98 #c4 ,a love = danc+ p>ties & balls is univ]sally deem$ inconsi/5t ) ! s]i\sness & devotion :i* *>act]ize a true ,*ri/ian4 ,danc+ is reg>d$ z ! favorite div]sion ( ! va9 & ! frivol\s4 ,nom9al ,*ri/ians may be f\nd at balls & danc+ assemblies1 b !y are p]sons :o h no weight ( ,*ri/ian "*1 & ex]t no influ5ce 9 favor ( religion4 ,! _w1 unconvict$ & c>eless1 r likes su* pr(essors ( religion1 because _! example is an opiate :]e) to quiet an occasional pang ( consci5ce4 ,! worldly & ! pray]less ?9k m favorably ( !mselves & ( _! prospects ( heav5 :5 !y see t ,*ur* memb]s resemble !m s closely4 ,b :5 ! worldly man is conv9c$ ( s91 & desires to f9d p>don1 he nev] s5ds = "o ( ^! unfai?ful pr(essors to give him spiritual c\nsel4 ,:5 ! wick$ are ab\t to die1 !y d n want pray] (f]$ at _! b$side by any ( ^! fiddl+1 danc+1 w9e-bibb+1 honor>y memb]s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,!y "n m5 & wom5 ( und\bt$ piety4 ,!y suspect ^? :o c jo9 !m 9 _! follies & feel no condemnation4 ,!y d n e/imate v highly a ,*ri/ian pr(ession :i* ex]ts s little control ov] ^? t make x4 ,nay1 rebuke a scorn] = 8 s9s1 & 9 _m cases he w seek to def5d himself by a sne]+ allusion to ^? v pr(essors ( religion :o v]ily believe t !y 7 mak+ capital = _! ,*ur* by %[+ t x c n be suspect$ ( be+ ,puritanic4 #d4 ,danc+ involves undesirable associations4 ,we br+ no indiscrim9ate accusations aga9/ ^? :o love to dance4 ,9 almo/ e community :]e x is cultivat$ to any great ext5t1 x w n be conf9$ to any p>ticul> class nor to any "o moral level4 ,/ill1 if we are to tell ! :ole tru?1 x mu/ be /at$ t danc+ prevails less z y asc5d ! scale ( virtue1 intellig5ce1 & religion1 & m z y g d[n to explore ! realms ( ignorance & vice4 ,h[ev] num]\s &1 aft] _! fa%ion1 respectable its vot>ies may be1 !re is a l9e above :i* x nev] prevails4 ,l ! deluge 9 ! days ( ,noah1 x fills ! valleys fir/1 & cov]s ! l[ places2 b1 unlike ! deluge1 !re are elevations :i* ! swell+ wat]s nev] rea*1 heights ^u :i* ! d>k tide nev] %[s ev5 its spray4 ,9 our great cities1 ^? sections :i* are recogniz$ z ! homes & d5s ( vice & degradation1 ! v region & %ad[ ( dea?1 ab\nd 9 dance-h\ses2 & ! s\nd ( ! viol9 & ( _m trampl+ feet m+les nightly ) ! noise ( rage & blasphemy1 & ! ho>se clamor ( bloody /rife4 ,intemp]ance & infamy are f\l birds :i* agree well 9 ! same ne/ ) danc+4 ,b z y asc5d ! scale1 n only ! m gross =ms ( vice1 b ! dance is left beh9d long be=e y rea* ! highe/ altitudes4 ,! devot$ly pi\s1 ! truly pure 9 he>t1 d n dance4 ,9 all ages ( ! ,*ur* su* spirits h always kept alo( f ! follies ( _! times1 & _h no fell[%ip ) ! unfruitful works ( d>kness4 ,!y :o give !mselves to ?is amusem5t1 !re=e1 turn away f ! be/ examples ( pure & undefil$ religion1 & ! noble/1 holie/ fell[%ip )9 _! rea*4 ,!y ally !mselves ) ! worldly1 ! ?\ghtless1 ! pray]less1 ! gay butt]flies ( fa%ion & s\lless pleasure4 ,!y ?r[ !mselves among influ5ces 9 ! highe/ degree unfavorable to sob] views ( life1 & ! e>ne/1 ?or\gh p]=mance ( its great duties4 ,!y volunt>ily leave ! rock & ! %ore ( safety to laun* ^u a trea*]\s /ream1 ! rippl+ music ( ^: wat]s w soon cease1 & ! bloom ( ^: fl[]y banks w soon disappe>1 & ^: curr5t1 sil5t b swift & /rong1 be> !m /eadily away f light & hope d[n to despair1 remorse1 & ru94 ,danc+ wa/es "t1 wa/es heal?1 scatt]s s]i\s ?\ght1 compromises ,*ri/ian "*1 leads to entangl+ associations ) frivol\s m9ds & c>eless he>ts4 ,x is z sure a foe to intellectual gr[? z to moral progress4 ,"y p :o are fam$ z beautiful danc]s are g5]ally good = no?+ else4 ,! "t t %\ld be devot$ to some?+ valuable is sp5t 9 practic+ po/ure-mak+ be=e a mirror1 or a pr(essor ( ! high art1 :o %[s !m h[ to /ep s1 & s1 & s2 :ile ,god calls1 ! ,savior waits1 life wanes1 & ! trem5d\s realities ( ! et]nal _w e mom5t come ne>]4 ,ev5 ,cic]o1 ! hea!n morali/1 affirms t no man 9 8 s5ses w dance4 ,! danc+-ma/] is ! devil's drill-s]geant1 j z ! !at] is ! devil's *ur*4 ,illu/ration3 decorative ,illu/ration3 decorative ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,c>ds1 ,,*ess1 ,,& ,,billi>ds4 ,ab/a9 f all appe>ance ( evil4 #a ,!ss4 v1 #bb4 ,c>ds are an old game--s old t x is impossible1 n only to tell to ^: +5uity we may ascribe ! useless inv5tion1 b ev5 to "n ! l& or ! age 9 :i* !y orig9at$4 ,!y may be trac$1 h[ev]1 to ,asiatic s\rces4 ,= _m c5turies ! ,*9ese & ! ,h9doos h kn[n ! game1 & f !m x has spread ov] ! _w4 ,x 0 cultivat$ by ! ,moors 9 ,spa91 & ?r\gh _! ag5cy made its way into ,italy1 ,g]many1 & ! o!r nations ( ! ,we/4 ,9 "s ,european c\ntries ! pa/ime 0 prohibit$ by law4 ,?is prohibition probably grew out ( ! sup]/itions ( ! times1 x be+ an article ( popul> fai? t games ( *ance 7 "u ! control ( ! devil1 :o gave success to ^? :o sold !mselves to 8 s]vice4 ,b c>ds gradually came into favor among ! idle & ! frivol\s2 & at la/ ev5 royalty--z royalty 0 9 ^? days--did n disda9 to indulge 9 !m4 ,samuel ,pepys1 9 8 amus+ & in/ructive di>y1 records t on a c]ta9 ,sunday ev5+ 9 ,febru>y1 #affg1 he f\nd ,ca!r9e & ! ,que5 ( ,*>les ,,ii play+ c>ds ) ! ,du*ess ( ,york1 & "o or two m1 ! rooms be+ full ( ladies & great m54 ,addison1 :o wrote a little lat]1 cont9ually alludes to ! game z ! favorite div]sion ( ! fa%ionables ( 8 times2 & su* x seems to h cont9u$ among ! gay & ! ?\ghtless ( ,engli% circles1 till ab\t ! beg9n+ ( ! pres5t c5tury4 ,! love ( x1 h[ev]1 0 nev] univ]sal4 ,horne ,tooke1 :o assail$ ! corruptions & tyranny ( ! ,engli% ,gov]nm5t dur+ ! reign ( ,george ,,iii1 & 0 f9$ & imprison$ sundry times = 8 h>dihood1 0 once introduc$ to ! sov]eign1 :o ent]$ into a c>eless conv]sation ) him1 &1 among o!r ?+s1 ask$ him if he play$ c>ds4 ,may x please y\r ,maje/y1 0 ! witty reply1 ,i d n "k a k+ f a knave4 ,x is said t c>ds are /eal?ily creep+ up into circles f :i* !y h hi!rto be5 religi\sly exclud$4 ,& "h ! writ] is con/ra9$ to confess 8 lack ( p]sonal k ( ! subject "u discussion4 ,he is1 inde$1 aw>e t individual c>ds h _! names1 & are call$ k+s & que5s1 knaves & spades2 t !y are %uffl$ & cut1 & t a c]ta9 some?+ is call$ a trick--d\btless v appropriately--b hav+ no ambition to /& 9 ! pres5ce ( k+s ( ?is p>ticul> dyna/y1 no desire to cultivate ! acqua9tance ( knaves ( any sort1 no love ( tricks ( any k9d1 he rema9s 9 will+ ignorance ev5 unto ?is day4 ,two or ?ree times 9 ! c\rse ( 8 life1 he has se5 p play+ c>ds4 ,fir/1 "o w\ld lay d[n a piece ( pap] ) spots on x1 !n ano!r play] w\ld lay d[n ano!r spott$ pap]1 & s x w5t on s long z he beheld ! p]=mance2 b ! process did n seem to him to be att5d$ by any p>ticul> result1 nor did he le>n1 possibly because he did n wait & wat* long en\gh1 :e!r ! victory dep5d$ mo/ on *ance1 sagacity1 or ma!matical calculation4 ,b !re are facts :i* e body kn[s4 ,c>ds are ! gambl]'s tools4 ,!y are a favorite div]sion ( ! aimless & ! idle2 !y h a bad "n among hone/ p4 ,if1 z "s say1 !y 7 introduc$ into ,europe by a physician1 :o adopt$ !m z a means ( div]t+ a royal pati5t ^: intellect 0 %att]$1 we naturally inf] t no great am\nt ( intellig5ce1 or /r5g? ( intellect1 is ne$$ to qualify ! play]4 ,& to ?is inf]5ce x is n difficult to hang ano!r--t ! game is ! fitt+ refuge ( m5 & wom5 :o are consci\s t _! tal5ts enable !m to %9e bett] 9 sil5ce ?an 9 conv]sation4 ,:e!r1 accord+ to ! rules ( ! play1 a k+ is any bett] ?an a knave1 or a diamond ?an a club1 ,i d n claim to "k1 b ,i imag9e t 9 play+1 wit & intellig5ce f9d little m enjoym5t ?an d ! dulle/ & mo/ /upid ( ! p>ty4 ,"o ?+ is c]ta91 !re is no true utility 9 ! game4 ,x invigorates nei!r body nor m9d2 x adds no?+ to ! /ore ( m5tal weal?2 & ^? ignorant ( x lose no?+ by _! lack ( k4 ,aga91 x is c]ta9 t to "s m9ds ! game is dang]\s4 ,!y are fasc9at$ by x1 l$ into d\btful associations & evil habits1 & to ru9 itself4 ,x seems t ! div]sion is s b>r5 ( ideas1 9 itself defici5t 9 int]e/1 t x becomes necess>y to /ake small sums ( money j to give x a little life4 ,?us ! fir/ /ep is tak5 9 ! road t leads to ! gambl]'s hell1 to ! great joy ( ! demons :o !re wat* = victims4 ,l o!r bea/s ( prey1 pr(essional gambl]s c n live by dev\r+ ea* o!r4 ,idl5ess mu/ fe$ ^u ! e>n+s ( indu/ry or />ve4 ,vice mu/ burr[ into ! gran>y :i* belongs to virtue4 ,! cool & calculat+ gambl] w be delight$ to see c>d-play+ become fa%ionable among all classes ( society4 ,he kn[s t ( ^? :o beg9 ) play+ = m]e pa/ime1 a c]ta9 proportion w be bitt5 by ! mania = play+ = money1 & ?us be br\ght )9 rea* ( 8 %>p1 remorseless claws4 ,"o ne$s b little in=mation 9 reg>d to c>d-play+ to entitle him to ! privilege ( he>tily despis+ x4 ,introduc$1 z x w\ld seem1 = ! express purpose ( r$uc+ m5tal vivacity & culture to ! same dead level ) ignorance1 x be>s ! semblance ( an insult to any company 9 :i* x is propos$1 wa/+ preci\s h\rs 9 a way :i* nei!r invigorates ! body1 nor supplies ! m9d ) a s+le valuable idea4 ,i d n see h[ any consci5ti\s1 intellig5t p]son c deem x innoc5t4 ,fa/5+ ) a /range p[] ^u *>act]s ( a peculi> make1 & turn+ !m into gri/ = ! gambl]'s mill1 no prud5t p]son w deem x safe4 ,inde$1 ! hi/ory ( e gambl+ d5 9 ! great cities ( our own c\ntry1 z well z 9 o!r l&s1 %[s t ! passion = c>ds1 & ! hope ( w9n+ money by !m1 (t5 becomes an utt] ov]ma/]+ infatuation1 almo/ wor?y ! "n ( insanity1 :i* r5d]s ! victim reckless ( ! claims ( honor1 religion1 & ! t5d]e/ affections ( our nature1 & drags him d[n rel5tlessly to 8 doom4 ,:olly b>r5 ( good results1 prodigal ( ! preci\s "t :i* ,god allots = nobl] purposes1 void ( e elem5t ( rational recreation1 to "r m9ds unsatisfactory & to "s m9ds unsafe1 we ne$ n wond] t ! degree 9 :i* c>d-play+ has prevail$ at any giv5 p]iod ( hi/ory1 is a fair index ( ! corruption ( ! age4 ,let no pr(ess$ foll[] ( ,*ri/ defile 8 or h] h&s ) s suspici\s a ?+4 ,,*ess claims to be a m intellectual1 & ev5 m anci5t1 game ?an c>ds4 ,its hi/ory & its pr9ciples h be5 set =? 9 goodly volumes4 ,poetry has sung its *>ms4 ,! lives ( its fam\s play]s h be5 writt5 & _! me?ods describ$1 & a :ole libr>y ( its peculi> lit]ature has gr[n up ar\nd x4 ,its admir]s trace its hi/ory = five ?\s& ye>s1 & in=m u t x orig9at$ among ! acute1 dream+ inhabitants ( ,india4 ,! *ess-play] plumes himself on ! ari/ocratic "* ( 8 favorite amusem5t1 z if x plac$ him above ! level ( common mortals4 ,9 "s po9ts *ess is less objectionable ?an c>ds4 ,x does n dep5d on *ance1 & !re is little opportunity to *eat4 ,moreov]1 :]e ! play]s are skillful1 x requires a long :ile to complete a game4 ,= ^! reasons1 z ,i suppose1 *ess has nev] be5 adopt$1 s f> z ,i c le>n1 by ! pr(essional gambl]2 &1 !re=e1 its hi/oric "n & pres5t social /&+ are bett]4 ,m9d *all5ges m9d1 & skill alone w9s ! victory 9 ! duel ( intellect4 ,*ess is n likely to become epidemic4 ,x is s deep a game2 x dem&s s mu* ( "t & sil5ce = ! conte/2 x employs s small a numb] at once1 t ! gay & ! ?\ghtless1 :o are 9 mo/ dang] f irrational amusem5ts1 w c>e little = x4 ,/ill1 if ! read] ne$s a h9t1 & is glanc+ along ^! pages 9 se>* ( x1 he may weigh ! sugge/ions :i* foll[4 ,nobody :o assumes to play *ess at all is will+ to be kn[n z a poor play]4 ,to play well1 or ev5 respectably1 involves a great deal ( /udy & practice1 & ! sp5d+ ( mu* "t & m5tal en]gy2 en\gh1 9 fact1 to le>n "o ( ! dead languages4 ,! game s taxes ! intellect t x c n be resort$ to z a relaxation f m5tal toil4 ,!re is no physical ex]cise 9 x1 no c\rt+ ( ! sunlight & ! breeze2 !re=e1 x c n be made a good recreation = ! s$5t>y4 ,x conveys no new ideas1 makes no additions to our accumulations ( m5tal treasure2 &1 !re=e1 x is a poor bus9ess = ^? :o ne$ _! leisure h\rs = m5tal improvem5t4 ,*ess is n popul>ly a recreation1 b a pa/ime2 t is1 a way ( pass+ ! "t2 & ! "t ?us pass$ is wa/$4 ,_m a man1 bewit*$ ) *ess1 :i* has left 8 m9d unfurni%$ & 8 he>t unt\*$1 has sp5t ov] x preci\s days & ye>s1 :i*1 if rightly improv$1 w\ld h made him intellig5t1 wise1 & greatly useful 9 8 g5]ation4 ,!y :o fe> ,god ought n ?us to wa/e ! gold5 mom5ts4 ,if ! regul> duties ( ! day leave c]ta9 h\rs at our disposal1 ^! h\rs are too valuable to be dream$ away ov] a pa9t$ bo>d1 & a h&ful ( puppets4 ,! s$5t>y ne$ air & active ex]cise1 :i* w exp& ! lungs1 & clo! ! :ole frame ) /r5g?4 ,^? ^: labor is *iefly t ( ! h&s1 ne$ books & newspap]s4 ,! /ud5t1 ! cl]k1 ! appr5tice1 ! daught] at home1 h m important moves to make ?an ^? ( ! *essbo>d1 a wis] way to employ bra9 p[] ?an to sp5d x on a labori\s no?+1 a bett] w>f>e to wage ?an ! petty antagonisms ( useless skill1 a record to make 9 ! ,book ( ,life wor? inf9itely m ?an a life-long %\t ( ?is _w's %all[ praise ( *ecks & *ampions4 ,,billi>ds are simply big m>bles1 only ?is & no?+ m4 ,au?orities on ! subject in=m u t ! table = play+ ! game mu/ be twelve feet long1 & six feet wide1 ! top be+ ( slate1 cov]$ ) clo?4 ,ar\nd ! rais$ edges are cu%ions ( ,india rubb]1 & sundry pockets4 ,in/ead ( employ+ 8 ?umb & f+]s to %oot 8 m>ble1 z 9 ! orig9al game1 ! billi>d play] uses a /ick4 ,!re are two sorts ( /icks--a long "o call$ a cue1 & a %ort "o t]m$ a mace4 ,"o writ] confesses t ! cue is ! ?+1 & ! only ?+1 = ! exp]t to use2 b advises ladies to be cont5t ) ! mace1 s9ce to execute f9ely ) ! cue sometimes requires ! assumption ( attitudes :i* are n becom+ female attire1 or to ! mode/y ( ! sex4 ,j s4 ,by all means1 let ! ladies1 h[ev] ambiti\s1 /ick to ! mace1 ev5 if x is consid]$ m]ely z ! implem5t = novices4 ,p]haps we ought to condole ) ! ladies on ! di/ress+ dilemma 9 :i* ?is places !m4 ,! mace confesses awkw>dness2 ! cue is =bidd54 ,!y are doom$ to rema9 =ev] novices 9 ! high] art1 or sacrifice delicacy to ambition4 ,b :at is ! game8 ,! exp]t play] places 8 h& on ! table a few in*es f ! ball1 & re/+ 8 cue ^u x & b5d+ ov] to look along ! /ick1 /udies ! situation ) ! motionless attitude & fix$ gaze ( a hungry toad tak+ aim at a fly4 ,!n ) ! end ( 8 /ick he /rikes ! ball1 :i*1 if 8 calculations are correct1 goes 9 a c]ta9 direction1 hits ano!r ball1 & !n goes some:]e else4 ,& ?is is all4 ,x is true1 to be able to make ! ball g exactly 9 ! "r direction1 & /op at ! "r po9t1 requires1 z our au?or decl>es1 imm5se practice2 yet ! high] a*ievem5t atta9able is to cause "o m>ble to hit ano!r1 & drop into a pocket4 ,?is /atem5t ( ! true "* ( ! game is ab\t all t ne$s to be set =? to condemn x among intellig5t1 ?\ghtful p4 ,x has no?+ 9 x to in=m1 ref9e1 or 9 any way improve ! m9d4 ,! only m5tal faculties cultivat$ are ^? :i* judge ( di/ances1 angles1 & muscul> =ces4 ,to aim at skill is to sacrifice mon?s & ye>s ( valuable "t to a v mean ambition4 ,x is ! favorite device ( ! saloon & ! grog-%op1 ! bait to entice m5 f _! homes 9 ! ev5+1 & keep !m till midnight1 dr9k+1 smok+1 & tell+ indec5t /ories4 ,!re is me?od & design 9 ! po!r :i* ! newspap]s make ov] mat*es & *ampions1 z if ! honor ( nations 7 involv$ 9 ! success ( ^? :o volunte] to repres5t !m 9 petty conte/4 ,x is expect$ t ! idl] & ! sp5d?rift w be attract$ to ! place2 & 9 ! cr[d ! sell] ( alcohol w f9d cu/om]s1 & ! sw9dl] victims4 ,billi>ds figure v l[ 9 ! scale ( amusem5ts4 ,associat$ z x g5]ally is ) late h\rs1 conf9$ air1 smok+ & dr9k+1 ! game is detrim5tal to heal?1 to morals1 & to m9d4 ,kept cle> ( evil associations1 !re is no?+ 9 x to attract ! intellig5t & ! ?\ghtful4 ,& see+ t ! righte\s are g5]ally call$ home :5 _! "w is done1 ! pr(essor ( religion1 :o c f9d no?+ bett] to d ?an play billi>ds1 ne$ n expect to live long4 ,illu/ration3 decorative ,illu/ration3 decorative ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,novels ,,& ,,novel-,,read+4 ,( mak+ _m books !re is no end4 ,eccl4 xii1 #ab4 ,:at is a ,,novel8 ,a rec5t writ] ?us def9es x3 ,a novel is a portraiture ( some?+ new fall+ )9 ! doma9 ( fancy or imag9ation1 ) its int]e/ c5t]+ 9 love4 ,if ?is be correct1 x w\ld seem t a novel1 z su*1 is nei!r good nor bad1 b is ! "o or ! o!r accord+ to its own individual "*4 ,to portray some?+ new is c]ta9ly n wrong if ! portraiture be true1 & !re be a good reason = ! portrayal4 ,!re is a place1 also1 = fancy & imag9ation 9 ! legitimate op]ations ( ! m9d2 nor does ! fact t ! int]e/ c5t]s 9 love necess>ily condemn x4 ,true love1 su* z ,god design$ to exi/ among ! families ( m51 is a gold5 *a9 :i* b9ds 9 ! be/ & pure/ fri5d%ip kn[n on e>?4 ,g5u9e1 hone/1 rational love ne$s to be cultivat$1 n rebuk$ & repress$4 ,x ne$s ! controll+ & =mative influ5ces ( intellig5ce1 reason1 & religion1 & may1 !re=e1 be discuss$ by ! press & on ! plat=m or ev5 9 ! pulpit4 ,& yet novel-read+ has become "o ( ! great vices ( our age4 ,multitudes c>e = no?+ b light read+4 ,! book/ores ab\nd ) works ( fiction4 ,! records ( our public libr>ies %[ t !re are m read]s 9 ?is dep>tm5t ?an any o!r--p]haps m ?an 9 all ! re/4 ,! lit]ature :i* f9ds its way into ! h&s ( our p1 z !y j\rney by l& or wat]1 is almo/ inv>iably fictiti\s4 ,our weekly p]iodicals1 secul> & religi\s1 (t5 h _! s]ial /ory4 ,our ,sunday s*ool libr>ies h be5 ov]:elm$ by ! flood ( weak & wa%y lit]ature till sc>ce a ve/ige ( sob] hi/ory or real biography %[s itself above ! surface ( ! wild wild]ness ( wat]s4 ,a :ole g5]ation ( "y p are gr[+ up1 to :om solid books are unkn[n1 to :om ! great hi/oric names ( ! pa/ are b a s\nd1 & ^: ignorance ( ! _w ( fact is poorly comp5sat$ by _! acqua9tance ) ! _w ( dreams4 ,x is a rule 9 political economy t dem& creates supply4 ,z all k9ds ( read]s addict !mselves to fiction1 s all sorts ( writ]s press into ?is wide & productive field1 & exhibit results ( e degree ( badness1 ) n[ & !n some?+ ( bett] quality4 ,x is n easy = ! "y to f9d _! way ?r\gh ?is labyr9? ( good & evil1 ! good little & ! evil inf9ite4 ,! safe/ rule1 9 ^: application ! fewe/ mi/akes w be made1 is t ( ,,total ,,ab/95ce4 ,to decl>e t all ! wild fruit ( a c]ta9 =e/ is poison\s1 & to prophecy ! dea? ( e "o :o eats a s+le b]ry !re1 may be contr>y to tru?2 nev]!less1 if n9e out ( t5 ( ! k9ds f\nd !re are deadly1 & none b a well-taught obs]v] is able to di/+ui% betwe5 ! good & ! evil1 ! w>n+ to be giv5 to ! inexp]i5c$ is1 ,t\* n1 ta/e n4 ,9 reg>d to novels ?is is (t5 ! only available rule4 ,b if we are requir$ to give m discrim9at+ advice1 !re are f\r maxims :i* are pla91 &1 if fai?fully adh]$ to1 w1 ,i ?9k1 be f\nd safe4 #a4 ,if y h b little "t = read+1 sp5d none ( x on works ( fiction4 ,y\r success 9 life1 y\r happ9ess1 usefulness1 & safety 9 ! _w dep5d ^u y\r intellig5ce1 y\r good s5se1 y\r moral "*1 y\r modes ( liv+4 ,:at y are to be & :at y are capable ( accompli%+ w dep5d1 9 no small degree1 ^u :at y "k4 ,y require solid in=mation4 ,y ne$ to le>n t5 ?\s& ?+s :i* are to be f\nd 9 books4 ,y\r usefulness 9 ! circles to :i* y belong & y\r position 9 ! community are intimately connect$ ) ! degree 9 :i* y improve y\r m9d4 ,y h mu* to d4 ,y h no "t to wa/e on c\nt]feit co9 :ile gold5 treasures ( k woo y on e side4 ,read y\r ,bibles4 ,read hi/ory1 ! records ( ! pa/1 & ! acc\nts ( curr5t ev5ts4 ,read ! biographies ( good m5 & wom54 ,read books ( sci5ce4 ,pu% y\r rese>*es 9 e direction1 delve 9 e m9e t op5s be=e y4 ,trav]se e ri* field t invites y\r foot/eps4 ,discipl9e y\r m9d1 /ore y\r memory2 tra9 y\r w to all high resolves4 ,if y\r lot 9 life is su* t little "t c be giv5 to intellectual culture1 d n wa/e an h\r on ! idle dreams ( ! noveli/s4 #b4 ,9 any case read only ! be/ works ( fiction4 ,suppos+ t ! "t :i* y are able to devote to books is n n>r[$ d[n to an occasional leisure h\r1 & y feel dispos$ to glance at ! dep>tm5t ( fiction1 read only ! be/4 ,books are companions4 ,*oose y\r company wisely4 ,:]e a multitude surr\nd y1 ! pi\s & ! pr(ane1 ! virtu\s & ! vile1 ! ref9$ & ! bruti%1 x is madness to associate ) all t come4 ,y "k :at ! effect ^u y\r good "n w\ld be if y 7 se5 walk+ arm 9 arm ) ^? ^: v pres5ce is di%onor4 ,!re are books s vile t ! m]e possession ( !m is fatal to reputation4 ,y w f9d p ^: m9ds are s empty1 & ^: talk is s frivol\s1 t ! "t sp5t 9 _! society is lo/4 ,!re are _m books ( ! same sort4 ,y w meet /ill o!r p ) :om y c n sp5d an h\r )\t feel+ t y h le>n$ some?+ wor? kn[+1 t y h receiv$ an impulse 9 ! direction ( ! true1 ! beautiful1 & ! good1 & t y are wis]1 pur]1 /rong] because ( ! int]view4 ,!re are books ( ?is k9d also4 ,= ! same reason1 !n1 t y keep ! be/ company to :i* y h access1 read ! be/ books )9 y\r rea*4 ,!y w influ5ce y z c]ta9ly z w liv+ associates4 ,!re are "s few works ( fiction :i* are well writt5 & true to nature1 & :i* inculcate ! "r & condemn ! wrong4 ,if y read fiction at all1 read ^!4 ,i d n "n !m1 because ,i am n will+ to be held responsible = all ! "t :i* might possibly be sp5t ov] !m on ! plea t !y are "h recomm5d$4 ,if y d n "k :i* !y are1 y w lose no?+ by wait+ till y are bett] in=m$4 ,z = ! bad1 _! "n is ,legion4 #c4 ,9 all cases let works ( fiction =m b a v small "p ( :at y read4 ,read only ! be/1 & read only a few ev5 ( ! be/4 ,or1 if y want a m def9ite rule1 read t5 good1 sub/antial works to e "o ( fiction1 h[ev] good4 ,! be/ works ( imag9ation g b a little way 9 supply+ ! m5tal alim5t :i* y ne$4 ,y c n live on ! odor ( fl[]s1 nor build up /rong bone & muscle out ( ra9b[s & moonbeams4 ,y w gr[ 9 intellig5ce1 s5se1 virtue1 practical p[] = good only by means ( solid food4 ,portraitures ( some?+ new1 fall+ )9 ! doma9 ( fancy1 ) _! int]e/ c5t]+ 9 love1 may please = ! mom5t1 b if y get no?+ bett] y\r s\l w be z poor & lank z ! lean k9e ( ,ph>aoh's dream4 ,conf9+ y\r read+ ( ?is sort to ! lea/ objectionable ( ! class1 y mu/ add ano!r re/riction1 9 ord] to be safe1 & conf9e ! "t ?us sp5t to y\r leisure mom5ts--:at rema9s aft] y h giv5 due att5tion to bett] ?+s4 #d4 ,cease :olly to read fiction ! mom5t y f9d t x beg9s to r5d] sub/antial read+ di/a/eful1 & ! common duties ( life irksome1 or injure y 9 any way 9 m9d or morals4 ,! man :o has tamp]$ ) "s intoxicat+ drug until an artificial want1 a new1 imp]i\s appetite1 has be5 creat$1 is on ! road to ru91 s !y h already done !mselves a fe>ful wrong :o h indulg$ 9 ! intoxications ( fiction1 until !y are re/less & unsatisfi$ )\t x1 & uno/5tati\s e-day life1 su* z belongs to ! va/ majority ( mortals1 seems tame1 dull1 void ( int]e/1 s t ! m9d c ) difficulty be held to its common-place details & duties4 ,& ! same "q may be made a te/ 9 bo? cases4 ,:at ef=t w x co/ to /op8 ,w x require a mighty /ruggle1 an agony ( s\l1 a summon+ ( all conc5trat$ p[] ( w8 ,!n summon ! p[] & =m ! high resolve )\t a mom5t's delay1 = life & dea? tremble 9 ! balance4 ,are virtue & honor s f> und]m9$ t ! victim is ready to take refuge 9 hypocrisy & lies1 d5y+ 9 public & indulg+ 9 secret8 ,alas6 x is to be fe>$ t ! "w ( ru9 is already done4 ,at all ev5ts1 only "o hope rema9s4 ,!re mu/ be a quick & ?or\gh re=m1 a sudd5 sund]+ ( ! *a9s :i* b9d to ! body ( dea?4 ,9 ! matt] ( novels1 are y unc]ta9 :e!r ! po9t ( p]il has be5 rea*$ 9 y\r own case8 ,try y\rself4 ,lay aside light read+2 take up "s solid "w1 & see if y c s int]e/ y\rself 9 x t y keep on to ! end )\t impati5ce1 )\t a temptation to hurry ov] ! tiresome task4 ,if1 l ! ,hebrews 9 ! wild]ness1 y f9d x a we>y m>* ?r\gh a dry l&1 :]e y are haunt$ at e /ep by ! recollection ( ! savory fle%-pots :i* y h left beh9d y1 be assur$ t y c n escape too soon4 ,! real "q is :e!r y are n too f> gone to escape at all4 ,error 9 reg>d to ! read+ ( fiction is fraught ) s _m evils1 t ! rules giv51 /r+5t z !y may seem1 are abundantly ju/ifi$4 ,let our "y p be con/antly on _! gu>d aga9/ ! m5tal enslavem5t :i* m>ks ! confirm$ novel-read]4 ,common novel-read+ is a fe>ful evil1 & aga9/ x !re are argum5ts num]\s & weighty1 :i* all w d well to he$4 #a4 ,x wa/es preci\s "t4 ,by univ]sal cons5t1 works ( fiction are call$ light lit]ature2 & ! "n is correctly appli$4 ,to produce !m belongs to light ?9k]s1 m5 & wom5 ^: purposes1 pr9ciples1 & convictions are all light--! light-weights ( ! _w ( m9d & morals4 ,h[ /rangely ! "n ( ,m>t9 ,lu!r1 ,john ,wesley1 or ,george ,wa%+ton w\ld s\nd connect$ ) ! au?or%ip ( a fanciful /ory ^: int]e/ c5t]s 9 love6 ,! names :i* illum9e ! hi/oric page ) ! pure/ light are ^? :i* x w\ld amaze u to f9d connect$ ) ! au?or%ip ( ord9>y fiction4 ,x is wor? :ile to pause & inquire :y we w\ld be surpris$4 ,is n ?is ! solution3 t m5 ( real greatness1 work+ 9 ?or\gh e>ne/1 "u ! influ5ce ( pr(\nd conviction1 are too busy ) ! ev5ts & duties ( ! age 9 :i* !y live to f9d "t to sp9 out ( no?+ a dream life = ! amusem5t ( idle m9ds8 ,x is evid5t t b little is ga9$ by ! in/ructions ( tea*]s s inf]ior z are ! great mass ( novel-writ]s4 ,_! productions are too easy read+ to discipl9e ! m9d4 ,!y aim *iefly to amuse ! read]1 n in/ruct1 nor conv9ce1 nor raise him to ! height ( a great purpose2 &1 9 g5]al1 ! be/ t c be said ( ! be/ ( !m is1 t !y conf] pleasure )\t inflict+ injury4 ,b :atev] may be ! quality1 y may be sure t excess 9 quantity is injuri\s4 ,! va/ majority ( novel read]s are "y1 & = !m to squ&] ! preci\s h\rs is suicidal4 ,y\?1 wa/$1 u%]s 9 a feeble middle life & an unhappy old age4 ,!y :o s[ no?+ 9 ! ,spr+ w lam5t ov] an ,autumn :i* br+s no fruit4 ,novel-read+ is simply a div]sion1 a pa/ime1 & to sp5d m ?an an occasional h\r 9 div]sion1 h[ev] innoc5t x may be 9 itself1 is a wa/e ( "t1 too preci\s to be ?us ?r[n away4 #b4 ,excessive light read+ injures ! m9d4 ,! noveli/ seeks to be> 8 read]s along )\t any labor on _! "p4 ,!y simply witness ! action1 & wat* ! unfold+ ( ! plot4 ,! au?or amuses !m ) wit & humor2 &1 if he c1 melts !m ) pa?os1 or *>ms !m ) eloqu5t description4 ,he is ! p]=m]1 & !y are ! spectators4 ,if he is "o ( ! be/ ( 8 class1 !y may improve a little 9 "s bran*es ( k1 provid$ !y are cont5t to read sl[ly en\gh = ! purpose4 ,b habitual novel-read]s hurry on to see h[ x all comes out1 seldom paus+ to consid] ! =ce ( a figure1 or ! beauty ( an expression4 ,+5i\s ?\ght1 ke5 discrim9ation 9 depict+ "*1 accurate descriptions ( natural sc5]y1 nice po9ts ( /yle1 are lo/ 9 ! ru% ( words4 ,!re is a headlong race ( ev5t aft] ev5t1 %ad[s & light1 /orm & calm1 & at la/ an end1 a rapid panorama1 little ( :i* is se5 di/9ctly :ile x is pass+1 & /ill less is rememb]$ :5 x is pa/4 ,! intellect does n gr[ /rong play+ ) /raws ?us1 :]e !re is no ex]cise ( ! judgm5t on :at is read1 no ef=t ( ! memory to reta9 any ?+4 ,! novel-read] t does little or no?+ b l\nge ab\t ) a weak dilution ( lit]ature 9 h&1 w soon become z s(t & flabby 9 m9d z 9 muscle1 :olly incapable ( l(ty purposes & wor?y de$s4 #c4 ,excessive light read+ t5ds to unfit = real life4 ,a dev\r] ( novels seldom has an appetite = any ?+ else4 ,to d our duty well1 we mu/ h our ?\ghts ^u x1 & our m9ds int]e/$ 9 x4 ,! he>t & ! h&s mu/ g toge!r1 or ! h&s w soon tire1 & d _! "w indiff]5tly4 ,:at *ance is !re = ! /ud5t :o inde$ holds ,black/one or ,wood be=e 8 dreamy eyes1 b ^: ?\ghts are ^u ! unf9i%$ romance 9 8 desk8 ,h[ c ! daught] at home f9d happ9ess 9 aid+ to be> ! burd5 ( dome/ic c>es1 :ile h] m9d is 9 a :irl ov] "s delici\s love-/ory1 9 :i* %e has lo/ h] id5tity 9 t ( ! fasc9at+ ,lady ,some?+1 ) f\r desp]ate rivals = h] h&1 & ! crisis ( h] fate j ov]-leaf8 ,works ( fiction w\ld be less d\btful read+ if ! read]1 aft] f9i%+ ! la/ page ( ! /ory1 utt]ly =got ! :ole1 or rememb]$ x only z we rememb] v]itable hi/ory4 ,! loss 9 t case w\ld be *iefly loss ( "t4 ,b z ?+s are1 novel-read]s sp5d _m a preci\s h\r 9 dream+ out clumsy little romances ( _! own1 9 :i* !y !mselves are ! beautiful ladies & ! gallant g5tlem5 :o a*ieve impossibilities1 suff] unutt]able woe = a season1 & at la/ an*or 9 a b\ndless ocean ( connubial bliss4 ,nor does x require mu* previ\s m5tal cultivation to enable "o to indulge 9 ^! vision>y joys4 ,! s*ool-boy & s*ool-girl1 ! appr5tice1 ! seam/ress1 ! girl 9 ! kit*51 c conjure up rosy dreams z readily z o!r p2 & p]haps m readily1 z x requires b little read+ ( ! sort to r5d] !m impati5t ( _! lot 9 life1 & set !m to imag9e some?+ t looks high] & bett]4 ,9 fact1 ! ,c9d]ella ( ! old nurs]y /ory is ! true type ( ?\s&s ( our novel-read]s4 ,!y live a sort ( d\ble life-"o 9 _! own prop] p]sons1 & 9 _! real homes2 ! o!r z ideal lords & ladies 9 dream-l&4 ,ella1 sitt+ among h] native c9d]s1 is a v prosaic individual1 addict$ to exce$+ly prosaic employm5ts1 & fulfill+ a de/9y f> remov$ f sublimat$ romance4 ,b t\*$ by ! w& ( ! good ,fairy1 ,ella is transfigur$1 h] co>se g>m5ts are robes ( magnific5ce1 ! mice are pranc+ /e$s1 ! pumpk9 is a coa*1 & %e rides 9 /ate1 ! admiration ( all behold]s1 & w$s ! pr9ce triumphantly4 ,! mod]n ,ella1 sitt+ among ! c9d]s1 has inde$ no good ,fairy to conf] sudd5 spl5dors ^u h]2 b h] place is well suppli$ by sundry p]iodicals1 design$ = j ?is /yle ( read]s4 ,& s ,ella inve/s h] six c5ts weekly1 & reads1 & dreams4 ,accord+ to ! fle%1 %e be>s an hone/1 humble "n1 busies h]self ) a cook+ /ove1 or a noisy sew+-ma*9e1 & ) all h] matrimonial angl+s1 p]haps has nev] a nibble4 ,9 h] o!r capacity %e is ! ,c\ntess ( ,moon%9e1 :o dwells 9 a ,ca/le ( ,spa91 we>s a coronet ( diamonds1 & to :om ard5t lords & smitt5 pr9ces make love 9 l(tie/ eloqu5ce2 & %e is ble/4 ,b1 z ,napoleon once obs]v$1 !re is only a /ep betwe5 ! sublime & ! ridicul\s4 ,at any mom5t ! coa* ( /ate may relapse into its orig9al squa%1 ! pranc+ horses aga9 become mice1 ! co/ly array turn once m to rags2 & ! ,c\ntess1 sweep+ 9 h] trail+ robes ?r\gh ! glitt]+ cr[d ( admir+ lords & envi\s ladies1 subside into h] =m] simple self1 ) ! hide\s onions to be peel$1 or ! clatt]+ ma*9e to be kept 9 motion4 ,h[ c ! two p>ts ( ?is d\ble exi/5ce h>monize8 ,h[ is x possible = ^? ^: m9ds are ?us bewild]$1 & :o h =m$ ?is invet]ate habit ( indulg+ 9 s5tim5tal rev]ie1 to engage he>tily 9 ! p]=mance ( commonplace duties8 ,! inevitable result ( excessive novel-read+ is a di/a/e1 if n an incapacity1 = ! sob] ?\ght & pati5t ef=t :i* are ! price ( success 9 e wor?y pa? ( life4 #d4 ,excessive novel-read+ creates an ov]gr[? ( ! passions4 ,! novel-read] naturally1 & p]haps unconsci\sly1 becomes id5tifi$ ) ! p]sonage 9 ! /ory :o is ne>e/ to :at he or %e w\ld l to be4 ,) ! book 9 8 h&1 & 8 :ole s\l = ! "t be+ wrapp$ up 9 ! excit+ hi/ory1 ! "y man ceases to be ! appr5tice1 ! cl]k1 ! /ud5t1 ! f>m]'s boy1 ! pla9 ,john or ,pet] ( 8 real self4 ,he is m]g$ 9 ! h]o ( ! /ory1 h&some 9 p]son1 brilliant 9 m9d1 end[$ ) e excell5ce1 & be>+ a "n ( at lea/ ?ree syllables4 ,he becomes ! ard5t suitor ( ! beautiful lady1 ! heiress ( ! imm5se e/ate4 ,! burn+ words 9 :i* love is portray$ are 8 words4 ,! :ole ?+ becomes s f> a reality t x has some?+ ( ! =ce ( a g5u9e exp]i5ce2 & he feels happy1 or gr[s melan*oly ) ! v>y+ futures ( 8 imag9>y passion4 ,n[1 if ,pet] be a boy ( fifte51 x is tol]ably evid5t t he is advanc+ a little too fa/ 9 8 s5tim5tal c>e]4 ,l a c]ta9 v>iety ( pe>s describ$ 9 ! fruit books1 !re is dang] ( 8 be+ rott5 be=e he is ripe4 ,he is m$itat+ matrimony :5 he has sc>cely got beyond ! limits ( m>bles & gre5 apples4 ,he looks ar\nd at ! little girls to see :i* ( !m is ! pr9cess 9 disguise2 & soon imag9es t he is desp]ately 9 love ) "s little damsel 9 ! neighborhood1 & see+ t 9 ?is dreadful _w disappo9tm5t is always possible1 he beg9s to canvass ! mo/ picturesque & pa!tic modes ( committ+ suicide1 9 case ! f]oci\s uncle %\ld int]f]e1 z he did 9 ! book4 ,! "y lady is simil>ly affect$4 ,%e fancies h]self ! beautiful h]o9e ( ! /ory1 ri*1 accompli%$1 &1 romantically1 wret*$4 ,%e1 too1 beg9s to look ab\t = ! model lov] :o lays 8 h& ^u 8 he>t1 lifts 8 te>ful face t[>d heav51 & says pretty ?+s4 ,%e feels disda9 = ! pla9 "y m5 ( h] acqua9tance1 & p]haps fixes h] eyes ^u "s fla%y /rang]1 ^: unkn[n antec$5ts give h] a *ance to inve/ him ) all ! impossible p]fections h] romantic fancy is able to inv5t4 ,n[1 ?is /ate ( ?+s has its ridicul\s side1 b x is n heal?y nor safe4 ,! effects are too s]i\s to be pass$ by ) a smile4 ,! invet]ate habit ( day-dream+ ?us creat$ absorbs ! ?\ghts1 de/roys ! m5tal balance1 impairs s\nd judgm5t1 & produces t5d5cies :i* are v f> f ! views & feel+s1 aims & pr9ciples1 on :i* usefulness & honor 9 ! _w dep5d4 ,!re is an ov]gr[? ( ! passions1 an exaltation ( m>riage out ( all due proportion to o!r s\rces ( rational happ9ess1 an ov]e/imate ( beauty1 weal?1 & ! o!r accid5tals ( human life2 & a correspond+ und]e/imate ( ! value ( piety1 indu/ry1 & ! sob] virtues :i* are 9 ! sight ( ,god ( great price4 ,x is a vice ( noveli/s z a class1 to exalt love & matrimony above all else1 & ?us create 9 susceptible y\? ! habit ( ?9k+ & dream+ ( matrimony above all else4 ,?us ! noveli/ lit]ally turns ! heads ( "y p1 inasmu* z he places =emo/ & upp]mo/ ! faculty :i* ! phr5ologi/s locate l[ d[n 9 ! back ( ! bra94 #e4 ,! habit ( novel-read+ creates a morbid love ( excitem5t some:at ak9 to ! imp]i\s ?ir/ ( ! inebriate4 ,! victim ( drugs does n love opium or alcohol because ( its ta/e or smell4 ,! effect :i* he covets is1 9 tru?1 a m5tal effect4 ,he resorts to ! drug t he may feel ri*1 p[]ful1 exalt$1 & happy1 :ile1 9 reality1 he is wret*$1 & mis]able1 & poor1 & bl9d1 & nak$4 ,! victim ( novels aims at ! same ?+ 9 ano!r way1 by apply+ ! bane directly to ! m9d itself4 ,b ! inebriate soon f9ds t 9 ord] to produce ! desir$ effect he mu/1 f "t to "t1 increase ! /r5g? ( ! dose4 ,he adds to ! quantity4 ,!n f w9e he goes on to br&y1 & f t to abs9!1 drugg+ 8 dead5$ bra9 to ! v]ge ( dea?1 to ga91 f "t to "t1 a feeble return ( ! mom5t>y joys :i* once a v little ( 8 *os5 /imulus _h p[] to imp>t4 ,! exp]i5ce ( ! confirm$ novel-read] is simil>4 ,! simple tales ( innoc5t love :i* int]e/ ! beg9n] soon become commonplace4 ,!y fail to excite ! fancy or /ir ! emotions1 & !n some?+ /rong] mu/ be _h4 ,quiet love & ord9>y incid5t mu/ give place to fi]ce rivalry & jeal\sy1 hate1 rev5ge1 & murd]4 ,! editors ( c]ta9 p]iodicals belong+ to ?is /yle ( lit]ature seem to h decid$ t ! public m9d 9 g5]al has rea*$ ?is f9al /age4 ,i confess t my k ( ^! p]iodicals is n ext5sive1 be+ conf9$ to :at is ga9$ by a pass+ glance at w9d[s & h&-bills1 :]e _! pictorial baits are ?ru/ out to entrap buy]s4 ,! pictures :i* greet ! eyes ( pass5g]s are almo/ inv>iably pictures ( somebody %oot+ or /abb+ somebody4 ,! la/ embelli%m5t :i* ,i h notic$1 h[ev]1 is a cut ( somebody /rangl+ ! o!r somebody ) 8 nak$ h&s4 ,?is is d\btless /ill m delightfully horrible to ! admir]s ( ?is /yle ( writ+1 & calculat$ to ?rill !m ) a new s5sation4 ,:5 ! m9d has become s vitiat$ t x turns away n only f all solid read+1 b ev5 f ! less objectionable works ( fiction1 to revel 9 nause\s descriptions ( lawless passions & bloody de$s1 & is s besott$ ) !m t e ?+ else is void ( int]e/1 & e duty irksome1 h[ f> is x remov$ f "s ( ! wor/ evils ( drunk5ness or ev5 ( insanity itself8 ,h[ mu* worse is ! victim ( alcohol or opium ?an ! victim ( m5tal intoxication8 #f4 ,! habitual read+ ( novels t5ds to less5 ! read]'s horror ( crime & wick$ness4 ,crime is seldom actually committ$ until ! m9d has become famili> ) ! ?\ghts ( x4 ,! books :i* picture passion & crime keep ! read]s 9 close/ contact ) evil till ! horror ) :i* !y fir/ %rank f x is gone4 ,moreov]1 ^! books are sometimes writt5 to s]ve a special purpose4 ,an au?or may be giv5 to "s s9 :i* places him "u ! ban ( respectable society4 ,he gr[s re/ive & malici\s "u ! fr[ns ( ! good4 ,he writes a book 9 :i* 8 own vice is :ite-wa%$ into a sort ( semi-respectability1 & made m]ely an amiable weakness1 :ile "s ,*ur* memb] ( s\nd+ pr(essions1 or p]haps a ,*ri/ian m9i/]1 turns out to be ! villa9 ( ! plot4 ,?us 9 "o "* we see a villa9 be>+ ! ,*ri/ian "n1 & 9 ano!r a hidd5 vice unit$ ) s _m %9+ qualities t ! moral de=mity is hidd5 by ! spl5dors t are ?r[n ar\nd x4 ,?us ! read] is tra9$ to look suspici\sly ^u ! virtu\s & smile ^u ! vici\s4 ,if he is tempt$ 9 ! direction ( any p>ticul> wick$ness1 8 memory w easily supply him ) "s model f ! books1 :o 0 giv5 to ! same ?+1 & 0 a noble "*1 nev]!less1 ! admiration ( all ab\t him1 g5]\s1 brave1 & 9 ! end successful & happy4 ,! inf]5ce ( ! tempt$ "o is naturally ?is3 t he too c yield & be admir$1 & 9 ! end be happy4 ,aside f ! fictiti\s respectability :i* vice ga9s by be+ portray$ z n incompatible ) ! possession ( high & g5]\s qualities1 ne$less famili>ity ) ! idea ( crime less5s ! horror ) :i* we reg>d x4 ,! m suicides 9 any community ! m easy x is to commit suicide1 :5 rage & disappo9tm5t supply ! temptation4 ,9 communities :]e e man goes arm$1 & e eye is famili> ) sc5es ( blood1 small provocations lead to murd]4 ,x is n irrational to assume t "o reason :y play-actors1 z a class1 t5d to l[ morals is because x is a "p ( _! regul> bus9ess to p]sonate immoral *>act]s on ! /age2 & :5 ! m9d has become ?or\ghly imbu$ ) ! idea1 & ! lips famili> ) ! language ( wick$ness1 ! /ep f %ams to reality is %ort & easy4 ,?us ! press becomes an apo/le ( unrighte\sness :5 x l5ds its p[] to make ! public m9d famili> ) all ! phases ( depravity4 ,he t delights to dwell ^u ! nause\s details is n morally safe1 & ! vice :i* furni%es 8 *oice read+ is ! v "o into :i* he is liable to fall4 ,! ref9$ & ! pure %r9k ) loa?+ f ne$less contact ) ! ?+s :i* !y condemn & abhor4 ,i believe t ! fe>ful multiplication ( tragic crimes 9 our own day is due1 9 no small degree1 to two causes--"o ! too g5]al circulation ( a corrupt lit]ature1 :i* famili>izes ! read] ) all t is dete/able & infam\s 9 "* & conduct1 ! o!r ! common use ( drugg$ liquors1 :i* fire ! bra9 ) a wild] fr5zy ?an ev5 t :i* is produc$ by alcohol1 & drive m5 to _! doom ) a /ill m p[]ful1 rel5tless =ce4 ,9 brief1 ! increas$ preval5ce ( gross =ms ( wick$ness is due to a g5]al poison+1 m5tal & physical1 :i* fills ! m9ds & ! ve9s ( its victims ) a m deadly v5om ?an we h hi!rto kn[n4 ,an extract f a religi\s p]iodical1 :i* comes to h& :ile ,i am writ+1 corroborates ! fir/ "p ( ! /atem5t made4 ,a "y man--,j4,h4,w4--committ$ suicide rec5tly 9 ,indianapolis4 ,he left a lett] to 8 bro!r1 9 :i* he says3 ',i believe t if ,i _h nev] read a novel ,i %\ld n[ be on ! high road to =tune2 b1 alas6 ,i 0 all[$ to read ! vile/ k9d ( novels :5 ,i 0 eight or n9e ye>s old4 ,if good books _h be5 furni%$ me1 & no bad ones1 ,i %\ld h read ! good books ) ! same ze/ t ,i did ! bad4 ,p]suade all p]sons ov] :om y h any influ5ce n to read novels4' ,! ,ord9>y ( ,newgate ,prison1 9 8 report to ! ,"l ,mayor1 repres5ts :at a fruitful s\rce ( crime ! ,jack ,%epp>d & ,paul ,clif=d /yle ( novels has be5 among ! y\? ( ,engl&4 ,inquir+ into ! causes :i* br\ght _m lads ( respectable p>5tage to ! city prison1 he discov]$ t all ^! boys1 )\t "o exception1 _h be5 9 ! habit ( read+ ^? *eap p]iodicals :i* are n[ publi%$ = ! alleg$ in/ruction & amusem5t ( ! y\? ( bo? sexes4 #g4 ,excessive devotion to fictiti\s read+ is totally at v>iance ) ,scriptural piety4 ,?is ne$s nei!r pro( nor illu/ration4 ,g5u9e piety takes hold ( ! he>t1 & draws ! ?\ghts & ! affections t[>d ,god1 & makes duty ! s\rce ( ! sweete/ enjoym5t4 ,b :5 ! novel usurps ! place ( ! ,bible2 :5 secret pray] is hurri$ ov]1 or :olly neglect$1 because ( a burn+ desire to "k :at comes next 9 ! /ory2 :5 m$itation on div9e ?+s is =gott5 9 endless day-dreams ( love & worldly spl5dor2 or1 worse /ill1 :5 real life is ?r[n into ! %ade by ! unreal1 & made to appe> mean & insipid2 :5 ! action ( consci5ce & sob] reason is swept aside by ! wild delirium ( m5tal intoxication1 :at result c we look = save apo/asy & f9al ru98 ,:ile ,i contemplate ^! ?+s1 ,i confess t ,i am almo/ ready to recant ! =m] "p ( ?is *apt]1 & ins]t 9 ! place ( x a rigid iron rule = ! guidance ( all1 "y & old1 le>n$ & unle>n$3 ,,total ,,ab/95ce ,,f ,,novel-,,read+ ,,h5ce=? ,,& ,,=ev]4 ,surely1 !re is abundant cause = ! rule ( ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur*1 :i* w>ns all h] communicants to ab/a9 f read+ ^? books :i* d n t5d to ! k or love ( ,god4 ,illu/ration3 decorative ,illu/ration3 decorative ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,social ,,ga!r+s4 ,h[ c "o be w>m alone8 ,eccl4 iv1 #aa4 ,"t w\ld fail me to exam9e ! num]\s & div]sifi$ amusem5ts practic$ 9 v>i\s p>ts ( our l&4 ,"s are local2 o!rs are kn[n e-:]e4 ,"s are "r & wise2 "s are o!rwise4 ,"s are intellectual & ref9$2 o!rs are m]e noisy romps4 ,( _m ( ! old] sort ! *ief end 0 kiss+4 ,?is latt] feature may n h be5 p>ticul>ly objectionable 9 little neighborhood ga!r+s 9 ! c\ntry1 :]e e body _h kn[n e body else all _! lives1 & half ! "y p 9 ! room 7 c\s9s4 ,! read]1 h[ev]1 w d\btless agree 9 ! op9ion t 9 m g5]al assemblies x is n ov] ref9$1 & may well give place to some?+ else ( less d\btful propriety4 ,to g ?r\gh ! :ole li/ ( ^! div]sions1 & pron\nce ^u ! m]its ( ea*1 w\ld be t$i\s & useless4 ,my aim has be5 to discuss pr9ciples1 & !n1 9 ! light ( ^? pr9ciples1 to exam9e "s ( ! m objectionable div]sions n[ plead+ = popul> favor4 ,if ^? pr9ciples are z pla9 z ,i take !m to be1 x w n be difficult to apply !m to any new c&idate = our suffrages4 ,! read]1 nev]!less1 may object to an abrupt close ( ! discussion4 ,he may say t ?is s]ies ( trials & condemnations is n en\gh1 & t he is n[ wait+ to be in=m$ 9 reg>d to ! recreations :i* are all[able & "r2 t hav+ be5 w>n$ aga9/ ! =bidd5 fruit1 he w\ld n[ l to see ! o!r trees1 ( :i* he may freely eat4 ,! sugge/ion is n )\t =ce2 & yet x w require b a mom5t's reflection to make x cle> t ,i c n comply ) x4 ,to attempt to make a m]e li/ ( ! names ( rational recreations w\ld1 = _m reasons1 be unwise4 ,9 "s cases games & amusem5ts are local1 & to read]s belong+ else:]e ! m]e "n w\ld convey no in=mation4 ,! same "n is also appli$ to diff]5t div]sions 9 diff]5t localities1 &1 !re=e1 approval or c5sure w\ld be misund]/ood & misappli$4 ,x is evid5t t a simple li/ ( amusem5ts to be condemn$1 & ano!r li/ ( ^? approv$1 w\ld be ( little s]vice4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if ,i %\ld attempt to escape miscon/ruction by describ+ fully ! amusem5ts condemn$ or approv$1 ! :ole plan ( ?is little volume w\ld be *ang$1 & x w\ld become prop]ly a ,book ( ,div]sions in/ead ( a discussion ( pr9ciples4 ,t su* a "w might be writt5--possibly n 9 va9--is n d5i$2 b x is no "p ( my plan to write x4 ,nev]!less1 ,i d n hesitate to (f] a few practical sugge/ions4 ,p]mit me to say1 fir/ ( all1 t if any ( my read]s h no?+ useful to d--no solid purpose 9 life1 no prop] employm5t1 nor desire = any--!y are c\nt$ out ( ?is discussion4 ,! idle1 ! frivol\s1 ! useless h no "r to recreation4 ,!y mu/ re=m _! aimless1 empty lives1 & by indu/ry e>n ! privilege ( re/ & relaxation be=e !y are entitl$ ev5 to hold an op9ion on ! subject4 ,let me add t no div]sion1 no amusem5t c imp>t m ?an a mom5t>y pleasure to ! indol5t & ! li/less4 ,a degree ( hung] alone c prep>e a man fully to enjoy 8 food4 ,x is ! sleep ( ! labor+ man t is sweet4 ,true recreation involves ! idea ( re/2 relief1 pleasant *ange ( occupation4 ,s ! active1 ! busy1 ! indu/ri\s alone truly enjoy recreation4 ,!y :o make amusem5t _! only pursuit w soon f9d x utt] we>9ess4 ,= su* ,i h only pity1 & = !m ,i am n writ+4 ,b ! active & ! indu/ri\s1 :o r$eem ! "t1 are entitl$ to _! h\rs & modes ( recreation4 ,s f> f d5y+ x to be _! privilege1 ,i proclaim x to be _! duty4 ,! "t & ! mann] mu/1 ( c\rse1 be adapt$ to _! v>y+ circum/ances4 ,! s*ool-boy & s*ool-girl ne$ active ex]cise out-(-doors1 9 ! light ( ! sun1 else !y are liable to gr[ up colorless & sp9dl+1 l vegetables :i* h spr\t$ 9 ! cell>4 ,e "o1 old] or y\ng]1 ^: m9d toils :ile ! muscles are inactive1 ne$s ! sunbeams & ! breeze4 ,!y ^: employm5t1 on ! contr>y1 taxes ! muscles1 :ile ! m9d is comp>atively inactive1 require modes ( recreation :i* spur ! intellect1 quick5 ! imag9ation1 & /ore ! memory ) ri* treasures ( ?\ght4 ,^? ^: daily avocation conf9es _! ?\ghts to a n>r[ circle mu/ f9d a wid] range else:]e1 & ex]cise _! w+s 9 long] flights4 ,!y :o "w alone & 9 sil5ce1 ne$ society2 & ^? sp5d+ mu* ( _! "t 9 a cr[d w pr(it by an occasional h\r ( quiet1 solit>y m$itation4 ,x 0 a curi\s habit ( ! late ,dr4 ,ar*ibald ,alex&]1 ( ,pr9ceton1 to sp5d ! h\r ( ev5+ twilight alone 9 8 /udy1 sitt+ 9 sil5t ?\ght amid ! deep5+ %ad[s4 ,:o w say t x 0 n wise8 ,:at l(ty argum5t1 :at pr(\nd k ( spiritual ?+s1 :at emotions ( div9e love & adoration may n h be5 drawn ?us f ! well ( sil5ce & quiet wait+8 ,! *ief recreation ( ! _w at l>ge is conv]sation4 ,talk+ is ! joy ( ! :ole e>?4 ,x is "o ( ! great employm5ts ( life4 ,our utt]ances are (t5 m important--d m good & evil ?an our de$s4 ,all human wisdom1 k1 s5tim5t1 wit1 fancy1 fl[ 9 ! *annel ( spee*4 ,by words tru? conqu]s1 re=ms progress1 m9d acts ^u m9d1 he>t rea*es he>t1 s\l conv]ses ) s\l4 ,! lips may utt] gold5 spee*1 or drip ) ! poison ( asps4 ,human brea? c come l ! breezes ( ,p>adise1 or bla/ l ! deadly sirocco ( ! hot des]t4 ,aside f ! deep joy ( wor%ip1 & ! hope ( et]nal life1 !re is no happ9ess1 pur]1 ri*]1 bett] ?an t :i* spr+s f words4 ,& !re is little true recreation :i* does n make conv]sation "o ( its *ief features1 & rely ^u x z its great *>m4 ,conv]sation implies social life4 ,& "h1 9 reg>d to social ga!r+s1 ,i w make a sugge/ion :i* ,i am p]suad$ t my read]s w applaud ) unit$ voices1 &1 ,i fe>1 z unanim\sly disreg>d 9 practice4 ,our social ga!r+s are apt to be too =mal1 too exp5sive1 too l>ge to secure ! end :i* we h 9 view4 ,to give a great p>ty once or twice a ye>1 & a/oni% ! :ole community by ! spl5dor ( ! %[1 is r a poor way to cultivate g5u9e fri5d%ip4 ,x is (t5 a fe>ful und]tak+ to ^? :o give x1 & n v satisfactory to ^? :o att5d4 ,long & anxi\s debate settles on ! li/ ( ! invit$2 & :5 x is too late to rem$y errors1 x is discov]$ t somebody has be5 =gott54 ,! worry ab\t ! invitations1 ! arrangem5ts1 & ! wea!r1 is a fe>ful tax ^u ! "t & temp] = weeks be=eh&2 & :5 ! ev5tful ev5+ comes ! fe> t all w n pass (f smoo?ly keeps ! ho/1 & especially ! ho/ess1 9 a tremor ( excitem5t1 :i* culm9ates ) ! assembl+ ( ! company1 & f9ds relief 9 _! dep>ture4 ,( ! multitude :o move uneasily f room to room1 x (t5 happ5s t ! majority are little m ?an m]e acqua9tances ( ! ent]ta9]s1 & ( ea* o!r4 ,"s are invit$ because we "k !m well1 & love _! society2 o!rs1 because !y gave an ent]ta9m5t "s "t ago1 & an invitation 9 return = !irs is a sort ( debt ( honor1 ev5 :5 we suspect t _! c\rtesy 0 only a little device :]eby !y 7 aim+ to get into a new circle4 ,sometimes ! invitations are ext5d$ s z to include "s :o are almo/ /rang]s1 simply because a c]ta9 numb] mu/ be rea*$1 or ! affair w be pron\nc$ inf]ior to somebody else's p>ty4 ,!re is no *ance = g5u9e conv]sation2 & little is he>d save commonplace rem>ks ab\t ! cr[d & ! heat1 or inquiries 9 reg>d to ! old g5tleman ) ! spectacles1 or ! "y lady ) ! curls4 ,"s fail to come1 ^: abs5ce annoys & vexes2 & o!rs arrive fir/ & /ay la/1 ^: abs5ce c\ld h be5 borne )\t a pang4 ,"h is "o ^: %>p eyes & %>p] tongue are ! t]ror ( ! t[n1 & :o goes prey+ ab\t1 mak+ m5tal notes ( e small mi%ap1 & e little awkw>d ?+1 & lay+ up ammunition = a gossip+ campaign4 ,!re is ano!r1 :o sees t 8 or h] turn to give ! ent]ta9m5t is n f> (f1 & :o is c>efully e/imat+ ! ext5t ( ! prep>ations to be made1 & calculat+ ! exp5ses to be incurr$1 9 ord] to be equal to ! re/1 or1 if ambiti\s1 to outdo !m4 ,i d n wi% to visit ^! ?+s ) ridicule4 ,!y h "s good features1 z well z defects4 ,!y are wor? some?+1 p]haps1 ?\gh n all t !y co/4 ,& yet !re is a m excell5t way4 ,if we invite at "o "t no l>g] a numb] ?an our p>lors w seat1 & we br+ our fri5ds toge!r = a good1 social1 com=table1 leisurely talk1 !re might be less ( display2 b w\ld !re n be m ( g5u9e enjoym5t8 ,suppose1 also1 t ! company be invit$ by families1 includ+ ! "y & ! old1 ! p>5ts & ! *ildr51 ! m>ri$ & ! unm>ri$4 ,let ! gr&sires draw _! arm *airs t[>d ea* o!r & p\r into ea* o!r's e>-trumpets ! rem9isc5ces ( o!r days1 & laugh aga9 ov] ! old (t-repeat$ /ories4 ,let ! little *ildr51 d[n on ! floor by _! side1 disc\rse ( tops or dolls1 :ile middle age reasons on public ev5ts1 or discusses family matt]s1 & ! "y p are ga!r$ ar\nd ! piano or ! book table2 & z ea* drifts ab\t on ! social curr5t1 ! spectacles & ! curls imp5d ov] ! same book or picture1 & ! e>-trumpet be f\nd ga!r+ up ! voices t *att] ov] ! toys4 ,?us !re might be true social pleasure )\t anxiety or envy1 )\t pres5t uneas9ess1 or he>t-burn+s aft]w>d4 ,?us ! ag$ w\ld be *e]$ by ! vivacity ( y\?2 & ! gayety ( y\? be temp]$ by ! wisdom ( age4 ,or1 if any "o fancies do+ ?+s on a l>g] scale1 let z _m be invit$ z ! h\se w hold com=tably2 & in/ead ( com+ at midnight to /ay till morn+1 let ! company assemble e>ly 9 ! ev5+4 ,& let !re be music1 & mir?1 & laught]1 & leisurely com=table int]*ange ( ideas1 disc\rse t c>ries no /+ & leaves no w\nd1 b fo/]s g5tle mann]s & la/+ fri5d%ips4 ,if ! ho/ *ooses ?us to manife/ 8 hospitality1 let !re be a repa/ z good z ne$ be2 b exclud+ all t c intoxicate4 ,moreov]1 be=e ! gue/s sep>ate1 let a few mom5ts be sp5t 9 praise & pray]1 accord+ to ! pi\s example ( our fa!rs4 ,& let midnight see all ! gue/s safe at home4 ,?us ! morr[ w n f9d !m jad$ 9 body & m9d1 & irritable 9 temp]1 b cle> 9 bra9 & w>m 9 he>t1 ) a t5d5cy to smile all day long ov] ! pleasant recollections ( an ev5+ ?us innoc5tly sp5t4 ,i own t ,i am n sangu9e 9 reg>d to ! popul>ity ( my propos$ re=m1 especially 9 fa%ionable qu>t]s4 ,"y m5 :o 9 ! language ( ! day are call$ fa/1 w pron\nce ?is way ( giv+ a p>ty decid$ly sl[4 ,mrs4 ,fitz%oddy sees t ?is mode ( proc$ure w mat]ially less5 h] *ances to display h] newly acquir$ spl5dors1 & ?us totally ext+ui% h] ari/ocratic neighbor ov] ! way1 :o fail$ to return h] call five ye>s ago4 ,fitz%oddy himself has s]i\s misgiv+s4 ,he looks up at ! social heights he w\ld fa9 asc5d1 & %akes 8 head despond+ly4 ,t is n ! way !m fell[s does ?+s1 & y won't get among !m unless y d z !y d4 ,!y h a cr[d1 & a big fiddle1 & a dance1 & a long table ) a :eelb>r[ load ( silv] & ?+s on x1 & lots ( w9e1 & all t4 ,y c't invite !m to a hum-drum tea-dr9k+ t w9ds up ) psalm-s++ & pray]4 ,!y w\ld ?9k x 0 somebody's fun]al4 ,miss ,arabella1 too1 :o has ( late giv5 h] :ole m9d to ! devis+ ( ge> = ! outside ( h] head--a cunn+ piece ( /rategy to div]t att5tion f ! /ate ( ?+s )9--dreads s mu* conv]sation4 ,p get to talk+ ( ?+s t y nev] he>d (1 y "k1 & books t y nev] read1 & x is s emb>rass+1 y "k4 ,& !n %e absolutely trembles :5 %e ?9ks ( ,pa's bad gramm>1 & 8 habit ( %ak+ ! w9d[s ) gigantic laught] at 8 own jokes4 ,_m1 too1 w admit ! evils ( pres5t social cu/oms1 b be afraid to lead 9 innovations4 ,"s w feel t to refuse to give a gr& p>ty1 aft] hav+ att5d$ a numb] among _! acqua9tances1 w look v mu* l repudiation4 ,/ill1 ,i d\bt n t ! intellig5t & ! consci5ti\s w agree t :at ,i h propos$ is1 z x has be5 already /yl$1 ! m excell5t way4 ,i "k t x w be h>d to make ! giddy believe t !re is mu* enjoym5t to be f\nd 9 ^! quiet ways4 ,!y want a cr[d1 & noise1 & commotion4 ,& 9 ?is !y judge amiss4 ,?is crazy ru% aft] excitem5t defeats itself4 ,z simple food & regul> habits be/ promote heal?1 s simple pleasures be/ promote g5u9e happ9ess4 ,! joys ( w9e are n to be comp>$ ) ! calm peace & self-ma/]y :i* belong to ! temp]ate4 ,! :irl ( ! dizzy dance1 ! wild excitem5t ( ! race-c\rse1 ! s5sational tricks ( ! !at]1 ! :ole circle ( vices & fa%ionable follies are poor 9 _! results1 comp>$ ) ! bett] pleasures :i* arise f our nobl] nature4 ,!y :o w\ld enjoy life wisely & well1 mu/ n he$ e voice :i* cries ,lo1 "h1 or ,lo1 !re1 b rememb] t ! k+dom is )94 ,illu/ration3 decorative ,illu/ration3 decorative ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,appeal ,,to ,,! ,,"y ,,memb]s ,,( ,,! ,,me?odi/ ,,episcopal ,,*ur*4 ,i h writt5 unto y1 "y m51 because ye are /rong1 & ! ^w ( ,god abide? 9 y1 & ye h ov]come ! wick$ "o4 ,i ,john ii1 #ad4 ,be=e we "p1 w our "y ,*ri/ian read] suff] ! ^w ( exhortation8 ,i am n unm9dful ( ! situation 9 :i* y are plac$4 ,y h associates1 intellig5t1 agreeable 9 mann]s1 & n immoral1 :o argue /\tly 9 def5se ( _! ?\ghtless pleasures4 ,y\r consci5ce resi/s1 & yet y feel ! effect ( _! solicitations4 ,y are sometimes almo/ ready to wi% t y\r p>5ts1 y\r pa/or1 y\r class-lead]1 & y\r own consci5ce w\ld cons5t to y\r yield+1 t y might escape ! pressure & feel no conflict betwe5 duty & ! wi%es ( y\r gay companions4 ,let me call y\r att5tion to c]ta9 consid]ations1 :i* ,i tru/ w h ! effect to /r5g!n y = ! "r4 #a4 ,frivol\s & d\btful amusem5ts h always be5 condemn$ by ! ,discipl9e ( our ,*ur*4 ,our ,g5]al ,rules d n inde$ "n danc+1 ! !at]1 & ! re/4 ,_h !y done ?is1 x might h be5 argu$ t ! ,discipl9e all[s e folly n specifi$ 9 ! li/4 ,our fa!rs 9 ! ,*ur* 7 too wise ?us to attempt to w> aga9/ an evil :i* assumes a ?\s& ,protean =ms4 ,!y ann\nce a broad pr9ciple1 :i* condemns all su* div]sions z c n be us$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,d y pr(ess to be 9 d\bt z to ! true int5t & mean+ ( ! ,rule8 ,if y d1 look at ! pa/ hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*4 ,:i* ( ! f\nd]s ( ,me?odism favor$ danc+8 ,did ,john ,wesley8 ,did ,flet*] or ,cl>ke8 ,:i* ( !m favor$ ! !at] or ! horse-race8 ,did ,h$d+1 or ,fisk1 or ,ol98 ,i *all5ge ! apologi/s = danc+1 !at]s1 & races to %[ t a s+le "o ( ! multitude ( holy m5 & wom5 :o h a "n 9 our annals ev] practic$ or approv$ su* div]sions4 ,on ! contr>y1 !re arise f _! honor$ graves a great cl\d ( witnesses aga9/ !m4 ,! devot$ s]vants ( ,god1 :o %9e z />s 9 our firmam5t1 & ^: names are z o9tm5t p\r$ =?1 condemn$1 fe>$1 abhorr$ !m z utt]ly at w> ) ! life :i* !y 7 liv+ & ! "w :i* !y 7 do+4 ,nor 7 ^! ! views ( ignorant1 morose1 n>r[-m9d$ p1 s\r$ by disappo9tm5t1 or disabl$ by age or disease1 b ( intellig5t1 happy m5 & wom51 :o s]v$ ! ,"l ) glad he>ts & w5t ab\t ) smil+ faces4 ,our ,*ur* traditions are unanim\s 9 reg>d to ^! ?+s4 ,! te/imony :i* !y be> is uni=m & /rong4 ,our ,bi%ops & pa/ors are n[ unanim\s 9 _! judgm5t4 ,)9 ! pa/ ye>1 ,conf]5ce aft] ,conf]5ce has spok5 9 resolutions & pa/oral addresses1 w>n+ our "y p on ?is subject4 ,if1 !re=e1 a "y man "h & !re among u f9ds t ! practices into :i* he has fall5 are at v>iance ) ! delib]ate judgm5t ( ! ,wesleys1 ! ,cl>kes1 ! ,asburys1 & ! ,h$d+s ( ! pa/1 & all ! ,bi%ops & pa/ors ( ! pres5t day1 ,i respectfully sugge/ t he w n be liable to be convict$ ( excessive mode/y if he %\ld beg9 to suspect t 8 ideas on ! subject are wrong1 nor ( excessive caution if he %\ld conclude to refra9 f indulg5ce till he is bett] assur$ t x is "r & safe4 ,surely no "o w c\nt x a light ?+ to disreg>d ! tea*+s ( a c5tury ( spiritual p[] & progress1 nor to turn a c>eless e> to ! k9d & fai?ful c\nsels ( ^? :o n[ wat* = s\ls4 #b4 ,e memb] ( ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur* is b\nd by a solemn pl$ge to ab/a9 f all que/ionable div]sions1 su* z ^? already nam$4 ,9 ! =m giv5 9 ! ,ritual = ! reception ( p]sons into ! ,*ur* aft] probation1 ! f\r? "q is 9 ! foll[+ words3 ,w y be *e]fully gov]n$ by ! ,rules ( ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur*1 hold sacr$ ! ord9ances ( ,god1 & endeavor1 z mu* z 9 y lies1 to promote ! welf>e ( y\r bre?r5 & ! advancem5t ( ! ,r$eem]'s k+dom8 ,to ?is "q1 s full ( mean+1 ea* c&idate = reception mu/ answ]1 be=e ,god & 8 ,*ur*1 ,i ,,w4 7,discipl9e1 page #aef47 ,e memb] ( ! ,*ur*1 !re=e1 solemnly promises be=e ,god & ! p ( ,god to be *e]fully gov]n$ by ! ,rules ( ! ,*ur*4 ,"o ( ^! ,rules calls ^u y to avoid su* div]sions z c n be us$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,t ,rule has always be5 und]/ood to condemn balls & danc+1 !at]s1 att5dance at horse-races1 & ! :ole li/ ( corrupt+ amusem5ts4 ,! logical *a91 !n1 is complete4 ,e memb] ( ! ,*ur* is b\nd1 9 ! mo/ solemn mann]1 by 8 or h] own pl$ge1 fully & publicly giv51 to ab/a9 f balls1 danc+1 !at]-go+1 & ! re/4 ,c y1 = "o mom5t1 h>bor ! ?\ght ( repudiat+ s solemn an obligation8 ,! ,psalmi/ inquires1 ,"l1 :o %all abide 9 ?y tab]nacle8 ,:o %all dwell 9 ?y holy hill8 ,& he ?us answ]s 8 own "q3 ,he t swe>e? to 8 own hurt1 & *ange? n4 ,god honors ^? :o are fai?ful to _! ^w4 ,he delights 9 ! man :o keeps 8 promise1 ev5 :5 x is aga9/ 8 own temporal int]e/s to abide by x4 ,if ,god c\nts x a di%onorable & wrong ?+ = a man to repudiate a pl$ge giv5 to 8 fell[-man1 :at w he ?9k ( ^? :o repudiate a solemn public pl$ge made to him8 ,if ,god honors ! integrity ( ! man :o keeps 8 ^w :5 8 int]e/s seem to call ^u him to violate x1 :at w he say ( ^? :o violate _! ^w :5 all _! int]e/s1 bo? temporal & et]nal1 call ^u !m to keep x8 #c4 ,:5 ! "y p connect$ ) ! ,*ur* are drawn into frivol\s div]sions1 x is a sorr[ ( he>t to ! pa/or & to all devot$ ,*ri/ians4 ,w x be repli$ t ^! fai?ful fri5ds ( ye>s are s n>r[ & antiquat$ 9 _! notions1 t no "o ne$ c>e :at !y ?9k or h[ !y feel8 ,! matt] c n be dispos$ ( ?us lightly4 ,x is n a small ?+ = a few "y m5 & wom51 be=e :om real life lies yet untri$1 to set up _! op9ions1 & bl9dly adh]e to !m1 9 opposition to ! solemn judgm5t ( ! :ole body ( ! m9i/ry4 ,x is n a small ?+ to w\nd1 deeply & wantonly1 ^? ^: ackn[l$g$ consi/5cy & holy lives are ! joy & cr[n ( ! ,*ur*1 & "o ( ! ma9 elem5ts ( its /r5g? 9 ! community4 ,x is by ^!1 & su* z !y1 & ,god work+ ?r\gh !m1 t we h ,bibles & ,sabba?s1 & law & ord]1 & civilization itself--all t exalts a ,*ri/ian c\ntry above a hea!n l&4 ,^! devot$ foll[]s ( ,*ri/ love 8 ,*ur* & 8 p4 ,"s ( !m h be5 long 9 ! way4 ,!y feel t !y are approa*+ ! gates ( ! city :i* ha? f\ndations1 & !y are expect+ daily ! %ad[y mess5g] t %all bid !m ent]4 ,look+ to ! y\ng] memb]s ( ! ,*ur* to supply ! places :i* !y w soon leave vacant1 !y may well be tr\bl$1 & %$ _! te>s ov] ! gloomy future1 :5 !y see y\?ful pr(essors ( religion giv5 to va9 & trifl+ pleasures & frivol\s pursuits1 try+ to break d[n ! discipl9e ( ! ,*ur*1 & /rip ,me?odism ( its beauty & its p[]1 & wre/ f its h&s ! spiritual weapons ) :i* a ?\s& victories h be5 won4 #d4 ,:5 "y ,*ur* memb]s become giddy & fond ( worldly pleasure1 ! unconv]t$ are enc\rag$ to g on 9 _! s9s4 ,!y :o are yet unsav$ he> ! ways ( wisdom describ$ z ways ( pleasantness & peace1 b !y "k n h[ to und]/& ! decl>ation4 ,!y confess t x is good to h a hope ( et]nal life1 j z x is good to h a life-pres]v] ab\t y :5 y are go+ to make a sea-voyage4 ,/ill1 to !m piety is a my/]y4 ,! deep joy ( devotion1 ! gl[ & ! rapture ( praise1 ! bless$ness ( communion ) ,god !y c n compreh5d4 ,!y li/51 & wond]1 & sometimes d\bt & d n "k :at to ?9k4 ,b :5 !y f9d t "y memb]s ( ! ,*ur* are j z eag] z !mselves aft] que/ionable pleasures1 !y conclude t ^! roseate pictures ( ! happ9ess ( ! ,*ri/ian are1 to say ! lea/1 ov]done4 ,:5 !y see ! flock try+ ! f5ce on all sides ( ! fold1 & /ret*+ _! heads ?r\gh e op5+1 to nibble at ! we$s outside1 !y beg9 to suspect t ! pa/ure )9 is n z ri* z x is repres5t$4 ,?us ! inconsi/5t conduct ( pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians :o plunge into worldly amusem5ts h>ms s\ls & injures a holy cause4 ,& s9n]s1 too1 are inconsi/5t ) !mselves4 ,n[ !y argue t religion is all delusion1 because1 z !y say1 its pr(essors are no bett] ?an o!r p2 n[ !y insi/ t _! s\lless pursuits mu/ be "r1 because ev5 memb]s ( ! ,*ur* indulge 9 !m4 ,?us !y seek to ju/ify _! follies & _! s9s by ! example ( worldly ,*ur* memb]s4 ,moreov]1 !y w endeavor to make a little 9 y ju/ify a great deal 9 !m4 ,tell a s9n] t he is n wise 9 att5d+ balls1 & he w twit y ) ! p>lor danc+ at "s well-kn[n pr(essor's h\se4 ,w>n him aga9/ ! !at]1 & he w ask y to po9t out ! moral diff]5ce betwe5 t & ! play at ! museum4 ,tell him t ! gambl+ d5 is a dang]\s place = "y m51 & he w rem>k1 ) a significant look1 t liv+ away f home he c n play c>ds 9 8 fa!r's h\se1 z "s d4 ,& :at pr(essors ( religion d occasionally1 ! unconv]t$1 on ! /r5g? ( _! example1 w claim ! "r to d con/antly & habitually4 ,?us ! ?\ghtless conduct ( ,*ur* memb]s is made to increase ! p]ils :i* environ ! unsav$1 & to h$ge up ! only way ( life4 ,to incur1 or ev5 risk1 consequ5ces l ^! = ! sake ( a mom5t>y excitem5t1 is c]ta9ly to d ! devil's "w = l[ wages4 #e4 ,if y indulge 9 div]sions :i* are ?us "u condemnation1 x c n fail to less5 y\r religi\s enjoym5t & m> y\r usefulness4 ,y may seem to y\rself to be confid5t t y\r c\rse is "r1 b ! consci\sness t o!rs1 ^: judgm5t y mu/ respect1 believe x to be wrong1 br+s a cl\d ov] y4 ,! fact t y are do+ :at !y condemn w haunt y 9 *ur*1 at ! pray]-meet+1 & e-:]e4 ,! fact t y d ?is1 n "u any plea ( necessity1 b = m]e pa/ime & mom5t>y pleasure1 w n m5d matt]s4 ,h[ev] k9d & consid]ate ! old] memb]s ( ! ,*ur* may be 9 _! allusions to y\r c\rse1 y feel t y h n _! confid5ce fully4 ,?is w tr\ble y1 p]haps irritate y4 ,y fancy t y are look$ ^u coldly4 ,y detect little in/ances ( neglect4 ,y imag9e t c]ta9 expressions 9 s]mons ( y\r pa/or or ! pray]s ( y\r bre?r5 7 meant = y4 ,?+s get worse ! long] y brood ov] !m4 ,y are tempt$ fir/ to /ay away f ! sacram5t1 & !n to neglect ! o!r means ( grace4 ,"s well-mean+ b clumsy bro!r p\nces ^u y at a mo/ untimely mom5t1 adm9i/]s a sca?+ rebuke1 & goes on 8 way happy1 bless+ ! ,"l t !re is "o ,*ri/ian left :o has ! c\rage to d 8 duty4 ,n[ y are really angry4 ,y are ready to imag9e t all ! re/ ( ! ,*ur* w\ld talk ! same way if !y %\ld speak _! m9ds4 ,?us1 little by little1 y ve] f y\r ,*ri/ian c\rse1 ! mi/s ga!r ar\nd y1 ! />s disappe>1 y fall into adv]se curr5ts1 &1 x may be1 f9ally /rike ^u ! rocks1 & make %ipwreck ( fai? & a good consci5ce4 ,w y say t ! evils depict$ fl[ n f y\r conduct1 b f ! c5sori\sness ( ! ,*ur*8 ,if all 7 sil5t1 ! result w\ld n be mat]ially diff]5t4 ,! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur* is immovable 9 h] position 9 reg>d to ^! ?+s4 ,if y violate h] ,discipl9e1 y c n %ut out ! ?\ght t y are an unfai?ful1 disloyal memb] ( h] communion4 ,?is alone w suffice to br+ a *ill & a blight ^u y4 ,! _w1 too1 see t y are n 9 accord ) y\r bre?r5--n at home 9 ! place :i* y occupy--& ?is enc\rages !m to ply _! arts to lead y /ill fur!r4 ,if y resi/1 !y rem9d y ( y\r own pa/ conduct1 & inquire1 p]haps ) a sne]1 :5ce comes ?is sudd5 t5d]ness ( consci5ce4 ,if o!rs rebuke !m1 !y ref] to y1 ) ano!r sne]1 z _! exempl>s4 ,surely1 ! poor pleasure :i* spr+s f que/ionable div]sions is b\ght at too high a price :5 x co/s u our consi/5cy1 ! w>m fell[%ip ( ,*ri/ian p1 peace ( consci5ce1 & ! p[] to d good4 #f4 ,9 morals compromises are n only treason to tru? & righte\sness1 b compromis$ positions are ( all ! h>de/ to def5d 9 argum5t & ma9ta9 9 practice4 ,y h acqua9tances1 intellig5t & agreeable1 b gay & inconsid]ate1 :o are unwe>i$ 9 _! ef=ts to draw y into _! circle4 ,_! importunities are urg5t1 & x taxes all y\r p[]s ( resi/ance to )/& !m4 ,y gr[ we>y ( ! conflict betwe5 duty & incl9ation1 & wi% = re/4 ,! ?\ght occurs to y t if y g a little way ) y\r tempt]s !y w be satisfi$1 & no great h>m w be done4 ,y reason amiss4 ,to compromise ) wrong is nev] ! end ( conflict4 ,y mu/ conqu] a peace4 ,if y d n mean to make a complete surr5d] to ! _w1 ! fle%1 & ! devil1 !re mu/ be a po9t :]e ! l9e is drawn1 & ! /& tak54 ,:]e w y place ! l9e8 ,w y try to draw x half way betwe5 "r & wrong8 ,if y d y w ab&on a /rong position = a weak "o4 ,if y yield 9 reg>d to danc+ 9 private p>ties1 y w be invit$1 9 due "t1 to att5d a ball4 ,if y g to see "s moral drama p]=m$ at ! museum1 y w be urg$ to att5d ! !at]4 ,& ! assault made on y\r halfway position w be j z /rong1 ! conflict j z pa9ful1 & to refuse j z h>d z y n[ f9d x4 ,! place ( und\bt$ "r is at once ! safe/ to occupy & ! easie/ to ma9ta91 & x is bad g5]al%ip to try to intr5* at any o!r po9t4 ,& to p>ley ) ! enemy is ! next ?+ to a surr5d]4 ,fight x out1 !n1 on ?is l9e4 ,life is brief1 & close beyond x lie heav5 & hell4 ,if y take "o s+le /ep 9 ! direction ( dang] & ru9 9 se>* ( fleet+ pleasures1 w y ?9k1 t5 ?\s& ages h5ce1 t 9 ?is y 7 wise8 ,! fooli% div]sions 9 :i* y are n[ importun$ to jo9 w> ) heal?1 wa/e "t1 squ&] money1 m> ,*ri/ian reputation1 dissipate s]i\s ?\ght1 h9d] usefulness1 attack e temporal & e et]nal int]e/4 ,c y p]suade y\rself t x is "r = y1 = ! sake ( an h\r's fev]i% excitem5t1 to t>ni% y\r religi\s example1 grieve y\r fell[-believ]s1 lay a burd5 ^u y\r pa/or's he>t1 wantonly ?r[ away y\r p[] to d good1 & give new c\rage to ! wick$8 ,w y /ill try to apologize = que/ionable pleasures8 ,! entire bo>d ( ,bi%ops1 ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce1 y\r pa/ors1 )\t an exception1 all ! deeply pi\s m5 & wom5 ( ! ,*ur*1 believe t danc+1 c>d-play+1 go+ to ! !at] & ! races are unwise1 inexp$i5t1 hurtful to ! spiritual int]e/s ( ^? :o engage 9 !m1 & damag+ to ! moral p[] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,nor d !y /& alone 9 ?is solemn judgm5t4 ,! mo/ intellig5t & devot$ ,*ri/ians 9 ! v>i\s ,*ur*es ar\nd u %>e ^! convictions4 ,w y set y\rself 9 array aga9/ :ole ,conf]5ces1 ,c\ncils1 & ,g5]al ,assemblies8 ,& if y deem y\rself equal 9 judgm5t to all comb9$1 let me ask y ano!r "q3 ,is y\r conclusion z safe z !irs8 ,!y ?9k x dang]\s to dance1 play c>ds1 & att5d ! !at]4 ,are y equally confid5t t x is dang]\s n to dance1 n to play c>ds1 n to att5d ! !at]8 ,is ab/95ce z p]il\s z indulg5ce8 ,!y fe> t ,god w n hold y guiltless if y v5ture into ^! frivolities4 ,are y z fully p]suad$ t ,god w condemn y if y d n v5ture into !m8 ,! dang] is all on "o side4 ,bew>e h[ y v5ture :]e !re is cause = hesitation4 ,rememb]1 he t d\bte?1 & yet goes on :5 he might safely /op1 is damn$4 ,illu/ration3 decorative ,illu/ration3 decorative ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,appeal ,,to ,,! ,,*ur*4 ,& !y %all tea* my p ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! holy & pr(ane1 & cause !m to disc]n betwe5 ! unclean & ! clean4 ,ezekiel xliv1 #bc4 ,on moral & religi\s que/ions compromise is treason to ! "r4 ,lafayette's witty & j illu/ration is well appli$4 ,he supposes two m5 to get into an alt]cation 9 reg>d to a fact 9 ari?metic4 ,twice two is f\r1 says ! "o1 /\tly4 ,no1 replies ! o!r1 twice two is six4 ,bo? are immovable1 & ! dispute waxes w>m4 ,a ?ird p]son approa*es1 & lays a h& g5tly ^u ea*4 ,g5tlem51 reason is n infallible4 ,! wise/ m5 are sometimes 9 error4 ,we are all prone to ru% to extremes4 ,y1 my fri5d1 affirm t twice two is f\r4 ,y1 :o are equally my fri5d1 affirm t twice two is six4 ,compromise1 g5tlem51 compromise4 ,meet ea* o!r half way4 ,agree to say1 h]eaft]1 t twice two is five4 ,m5 are n lack+ :o1 ev5 9 consid]+ po9ts ( morals & religion1 are ready to confess t really1 aft] all1 s f> at lea/ z _! pres5t in=mation ext5ds1 twice two is some:]e ab\t five4 ,nay1 9 _! ha/e to meet :at !y /yle ! dem&s ( ! age1 "s are ready to compromise at five & n9ety-n9e hundr$?s4 ,& ?us1 all ! way f :at ,/4 ,john calls ! camp ( ! sa9ts & ! belov$ city d[n to ! place :]e ,gog & ,magog are ga!r+ _! ho/s = battle1 m5 are pit*+ _! flimsy t5ts & rais+ _! equivocal bann]s4 ,x is a lam5table fact t among ! *ief ob/acles to ! progress ( ! ,gospel we are compell$ to c\nt bodies t claim to belong to ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & yet h nei!r ! he>t to prea* 8 doctr9es nor ! c\rage to proclaim 8 law4 ,9 all ages !re h be5 sects ( nom9al ,*ri/ians1 :o =m a "p ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 9 ! same s5se t ! outside scales ( a %ell-b>k hickory are a "p ( ! tree1 & :o are ev] ready to compromise ) ! _w & tol]ate all fa%ionable follies4 ,worldly m5 w\ld manage ! affairs ( a ,*ur* 9 ! same mann] t !y w\ld conduct a political campaign4 ,! argum5t is1 t 9 ord] to be popul>1 & gr[ rapidly 9 numb]s & 9 weal?1 ! ,*ur* mu/ lay z few re/rictions z possible ^u c&idates = admission1 & z seldom z possible come into collision ) ! pleasures & ! passions ( ! multitude4 ,mr4 ,bright1 9 a rec5t spee* 9 ! ,briti% ,p>liam5t on ! dise/abli%m5t ( ! ,iri% ,*ur*1 gives1 9 a s5t5ce or two1 a correct description ( ?is policy :i* we h "h m5tion$3 ,! ,"r ,honorable g5tleman1 ! memb] f ,bucks1 argu$ v mu* 9 favor ( ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur* on ! gr\nd t !re ought to be "s place into :i* p c get :o w\ld n readily be admitt$ any :]e else4 ,! fact is1 :at ! ,"r ,honorable g5tleman wants is ?is3 t we %all h an e/abli%$ ,*ur* :i* has no discipl9e1 & t any "o :o w live up to :at may be call$ a g5tlemanly con=mity to x may pass ?r\gh ! _w z a v satisfactory sort ( ,*ri/ian4 ,b ! wisdom ( ?is _w is fooli%ness ) ,god4 ,?is m]c5>y policy fails by ! v measures to :i* x resorts4 ,:5 ! wick$ see no di/9ction betwe5 ! ,*ur* & ! _w !y cease to respect ! ,*ur*4 ,ev5 ! hypocrite f9ds 8 occupation gone :5 a pr(ession ( religion means no?+1 j z ! c\nt]feit] /ops "w :5 ! bank fails & its notes are no long] curr5t4 ,?us ! cunn+ ( m5 ov]leaps itself4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! ,*ur* t boldly jo9s issue ) s9 w9s moral p[] ) e bl[1 & secures ! respect ev5 ( ! enemy4 ,?us !y :o feebly seek to save _! lives lose !m1 :ile ^? :o are ready to lose life = ,*ri/'s sake & ! ,gospel's f9d x4 ,! pr9ciple /at$ is ( inf9ite importance1 & we mu/ nei!r =get x nor di/ru/ x = an h\r4 ,all :o fe> ,god w confess t we are n to )hold ! tru? nor compromise ) s91 ev5 if ! multitude des]t our alt>s to cr[d :]e ! cross is light] or its (f5se has :olly ceas$4 ,b is x true t worldly craft & policy w fail ev5 z a policy8 ,let ano!r "q answ] ?is4 ,o!r ?+s be+ equal among rival d5om9ations1 h n ! pure/ 9 doctr9e & ! /ricte/ 9 morals always be5 ! mo/ successful8 ,*ur*es gr[ weak by l[]+ ! /&>d ( morals4 ,:5 !re is no discov]able diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,*ur* & ! _w1 ! ,*ur* is no long] lov$1 or v5]at$1 or believ$4 ,x becomes p[]less to pull d[n ! /rongholds ( s92 x c no m /ir ! he>t1 nor r\se ! consci5ce1 nor rea* ! my/]i\s dep?s ( our nature2 x ceases to meet ! religi\s wants ( ^? ^: he>ts ,god has t\*$1 & m5 turn away unsatisfi$ f its %all[ wat]s4 ,! scorn] w be l\d 9 8 d5unciations ( religioni/s ^: v[s are b ! brea? ( ! mom5t1 & ^: pr(essions mean no?+4 ,ev5 ! s\l conv9c$ ( guilt & dang] w be afraid to tru/ to ! guidance ( a ,*ur* :i* has 9 x s little ( ! div9e1 s little ( ! p[] ( ,god4 ,me?odism took at ! beg9n+1 & has held to ?is day1 :at "s might reg>d z extreme positions on ! subject ( slav]y1 worldly amusem5ts1 & ! dr9k+ cu/oms ( ! times4 ,:at is ! v]dict ( hi/ory8 ,h we damag$ ourselves by our fidelity to ! "r8 ,"s timid1 half-convict$ p h d\btless be5 repell$ f our communion by ! /rictness ( ,me?odi/ discipl9e & ! boldness ) :i* we h assault$ ! wrong1 b :o believes t ! ,*ur* w\ld h gr[n m rapidly by compromise & c[>dice8 ,:o believes t x w\ld be wise1 ev5 accord+ to ! wisdom ( ?is _w1 to compromise ) evil n[8 ,zion is n l5g!n+ h] cords & /r5g!n+ h] /akes 9 a ,scriptural mann] :5 %e /ret*es ! curta9s ( h] t5t to %elt] danc+1 c>d-play+1 & w9e-bibb+ conv]ts4 ,if ^! %\ld come 9 cr[ds1 (f]+ on ^! conditions to jo9 u1 we c\ld n receive !m4 ,to d s w\ld be to act z madly z w\ld ! g5]al :o1 9 an enemy's c\ntry1 comm&s 8 soldi]s to ?r[ away _! arms1 call 9 ! s5t9els1 & level ! intr5*m5ts1 9 ord] to ga9 a few timid recruits :o w\ld n we> ! uni=m an h\r if !y ?\ght t x meant w>4 ,nor is our argum5t disprov$ by ! hi/ory ( mod]n ecclesia/ical organizations :i* h be5 less rigid ?an our own ,*ur*4 ,9 an intellig5t community1 :]e ! ,bible is read1 _! laxity is always aga9/ !m4 ,& 9 ^? v d5om9ations ! really pi\s1 ^: influ5ce & example are ! v salt ( ! body1 to pres]ve x f putrefaction1 & )\t :om x w\ld h>dly be recogniz$ z a religi\s body at all1 d n jo9 9 ^! que/ionable practices !mselves1 nor d !y advocate !m 9 o!rs4 ,! way 9 :i* ! _w reasons ab\t a facile ,*ur* is well illu/rat$ by a conv]sation :i* actually took place n long ago betwe5 a sort ( a m9i/] & a %rewd1 irreligi\s ri* man1 :om he wi%$ to get 9 8 little fold4 ,mr4 ,b----1 said ! cl]gyman1 almo/ all y\r family h jo9$ ! ,*ur*1 & ,i ?9k x is ab\t "t = y to d ! same4 ,o1 ,i am n fit to jo9 ! ,*ur*4 ,i am n at all pi\s1 y "k1 0 ! reply4 ,b1 said ! m9i/]1 y are aw>e t we are n v /rict4 ,our ,*ur* does n require z mu* z "s o!rs4 ,b ,i am n "r1 said ,mr4 ,b----4 ,i sometimes get angry & swe>1 & t w n d = a memb] ( ! ,*ur*4 ,o1 well1 answ]$ ! m9i/]1 y d n mean any h>m by x1 d y8 ,t ne$ n h9d]4 ,b1 p>son1 t is n all4 ,i am 9 bus9ess4 ,i trade horses1 = in/ance1 & make ! be/ b>ga9 ,i c2 & "s p say t ,i tell lies 9 mak+ my b>ga9s4 ,o1 well1 said ! p>son1 x is "r = u to take c>e ( our int]e/s4 ,t ne$ n h9d] y4 ,n[1 look "h1 p>son1 said our fri5d1 some:at excit$1 :at good w x d me to jo9 y\r ,*ur* if ,i ne$ n be any ?+ b :at ,i am8 ,i am n a ,*ri/ian n[1 ,i "k2 b if ,i ev] jo9 ! ,*ur*1 ,i mean to be "o4 ,ev5 ! _w1 unsav$1 dim 9 vision1 & h>d 9 he>t1 has le>n$ en\gh ( ! tru? to despise ^? :o are ready to sacrifice religion = ! sake ( numb]s1 & ! pecuni>y & social /r5g? :i* numb]s br+4 ,if ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur* %\ld ab&on h] traditions1 & retreat f h] pres5t high position 9 morals1 h] apo/asy w\ld be att5d$ by a fe>ful loss ( religi\s p[]4 ,if su* an exhortation 7 all[able1 ,i w\ld call on all ^u :om devolves ! ov]sight ( ! ,*ur* to /& firm = ! /rict morals ( ,me?odism4 ,!re is always a difficulty 9 ma9ta9+ ,scriptural discipl9e4 ,to en=ce x is (t5 pa9ful to ! pa/or4 ,x sometimes di/urbs ! memb]%ip & ! community1 int]rupt+ fri5dly int]c\rse & excit+ evil passions2 nev]!less1 we c n give up ,*ur* ord]4 ,! pressure c be escap$ only by a complete ab&onm5t ( discipl9e4 ,concessions & compromises m]ely transf] ! battle to ano!r po9t1 :]e we mu/ aga9 fight1 our =ces demoraliz$ by defeat & ! enemy embold5$ by victory4 ,if !re is any place :i* we c hold aga9/ ! enemy1 any l9e :]e we c mu/] our =ces & repel invasion1 x is on ! fronti]4 ,! k+ :o fails to meet 8 foes ! mom5t !y set foot )9 8 t]ritory is already conqu]$4 ,draw+ ! l9e1 & tak+ h] /& 9 favor ( total ab/95ce f all t intoxicates1 ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur* has kept h]self pure f ! s9 & %ame ( intemp]ance1 & yet n "o 9 t5 ?\s& ( h] memb]s is ev] arraign$ = violation ( ! /r+5t rule4 ,c\ld ! ,*ur* tol]ate :at is call$ mod]ate dr9k+ )\t be+ compell$ to deal ) multitudes :om mod]ate dr9k+ _h l$ into ! dep?s ( drunk5ness8 ,= ! same reason x is easi] to keep our "y p f objectionable div]sions ?an to discipl9e !m = ! gross] inconsi/5cies into :i* indulg5ce w\ld spe$ily lead !m4 ,w x be said t if we are s rigid our "y p w leave u & jo9 o!r communions8 ,be x s1 if x mu/4 ,!y :o are 9 ha/e to sell _! memb]%ip 9 ! ,*ur* = s poor & small a mess ( pottage c d u little good if !y rema94 ,!y g out f u because !y are n ( u4 ,a ?\s& danc+1 w9e-bibb+1 c>d-play+1 !at]-go+ ,*ur* memb]s w n furni% "o wor?y c&idate = ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry1 n "o devot$ class-lead]1 n "o pi\s man or woman ready = ! spiritual "w ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,if !y leave u 9 ord] to seek a m cong5ial home1 we c bett] af=d to lose ?an to keep !m4 ,! rubb+ out ( m9us quantities increases ! sum total4 ,& if any o!r ,*ur*1 s call$1 imag9e t !y c make _! sw>m ! /rong] by hiv+ our drones1 !y are c]ta9ly welcome to try ! exp]im5t4 ,if !re be a noble emulation t may ju/ly prompt u to labor m abundantly ?an o!rs1 & excel !m if we may1 9 ,gospel successes1 we ne$ n fe> ! rivalry ( any fa%ionable1 worldly1 easy-go+ d5om9ation4 ,su* z ^! w nev] take our cr[n4 ,pure doctr9e1 a fai?ful m9i/ry1 unwav]+ adh]5ce to ! ,div9e law ( morals1 a devot$1 holy1 e>ne/ laity1 alone w w9 ! prize4 ,b let u n flatt] ourselves ) ! idea ( a vantage-gr\nd :i* no "o else has ! wisdom to see nor ! grace to occupy4 ,no l[ degree ( morality w suffice to place u at ! head ( ! sacram5tal ho/1 or ev5 give u a position among ! lead]s4 ,o!rs z well z ourselves see ! beauty ( hol9ess1 & are /riv+ to put on ! robe :ite & clean :i* is ! righte\sness ( sa9ts4 ,almo/ e bran* ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ has tak5 ! al>m1 &1 by its lead+ m9i/]s or resolutions pass$ 9 ecclesia/ical c\ncils1 has spok5 emphatic words ( w>n+4 ,x w\ld be easy to fill scores ( pages ) ^! utt]ances1 com+ f ,*ur*es diff]+ widely 9 doctr9e & 9 usage4 ,a few extracts1 ) ! s\rces :5ce !y emanate1 w %[ u ! s5tim5ts & convictions ( ! g5]al ,*ur* 9 our :ole l&4 ,! ,g5]al ,assembly ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* ?us spoke half a c5tury ago3 ,on ! fa%ionable ?\gh1 z we believe1 dang]\s amusem5ts ( !atrical exhibitions & danc+1 we deem x necess>y to make a few obs]vations4 ,! !at] we h always consid]$ z a s*ool ( immorality4444 ,) respect to danc+1 we ?9k x necess>y to obs]ve t h[ev] plausible x may appe> to "s1 x is p]haps n ! less dang]\s on acc\nt ( t plausibility4444 ,let x once be introduc$ & x is difficult to give x limits4 ,x /eals away preci\s "t1 dissipates religi\s impressions1 & h>d5s ! he>t4 ,! ,g5]al ,assembly ( #ahfe reaffirm$ ! action ( ! session ( #ahah1 condemn$ c>d-play+--to :i* att5tion _h be5 call$ by a memorial--& affectionately exhort$ all ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* to avoid all recreations & amusem5ts :i* are calculat$ to impair spirituality1 less5 ,*ri/ian influ5ce1 or br+ discr$it ^u !m 9 _! pr(ession z memb]s ( a ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,bi%op ,m',ilva9e1 ( ! ,prote/ant ,episcopal ,*ur*1 ?us decl>es 8 judgm5t on ! same subject3 ,let me n[ turn to two objects1 9 :i* !re is no difficulty ( discrim9ation--! !at] & ! dance4 ,! only l9e ,i w\ld draw 9 reg>d to ^! is t ( entire exclusion4 ,& yet1 my bre?r51 ,i am well aw>e h[ easy x is = ! imag9ation to array bo? ( ^! 9 su* an ab/ract & elem5t>y simplicity1 s dive/$ ( all t gives !m _! univ]sal "* & reli%1 t no h>m c\ld be detect$ 9 ei!r4 ,& ! same precisely c be easily done ) ! c>d-table & horse-race4 ,bi%op ,mead1 also ( ! ,prote/ant ,episcopal ,*ur*1 ?us condemns danc+3 ,z an amusem5t1 see+ t x is a p]v]sion ( an anci5t religi\s ex]cise1 & has ev] be5 disc\rag$ by ! sob]-m9d$ & pi\s ( all nations1 on acc\nt ( its evil t5d5cies & accompanim5ts1 we ought consci5ti\sly to inquire :e!r its great liability to abuse1 & its _m ackn[l$g$ abuses1 %\ld n make u fr[n ^u x 9 all its =ms4 ,i w briefly allude to "s ( ! objections to x4 ,:5 taught to ! "y at an e>ly age1 x is att5d$ ) an exp5se ( "t & money :i* might be f> bett] employ$4 ,x promotes ! love ( dress & pleasure1 to :i* ! "y are already too prone2 x tempts to vanity & love ( display2 x induces a /rong desire to ent] on ! amusem5ts ( ! _w at an e>ly p]iod1 9 ord] to exhibit ! accompli%m5ts ?us acquir$1 & to enjoy a pleasure = :i* a ta/e has be5 =m$2 x leads ! "y ones exactly into an opposite direction to t po9t$ out 9 ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,9 _! ,episcopal ,address ( #ahfg1 ! ,bi%ops ( ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur* ,s\? ?us speak3 ,?is is no "t to abate our te/imony aga9/ worldl9ess 9 all its =ms4 ,our ,*ur* has nev] falt]$ 9 its tea*+ or modifi$ its tone 9 relation to danc+1 !at]s1 ! manufacture & sale ( ard5t spirits1 drunk5ness1 revel+s1 & su* l1 z demoraliz+ & fatal to godl9ess4 ,n[ t we are ?reat5$ ) ^! evils com+ 9 l a flood1 we r5ew our w>n+4 ,9 #ahff ! ,"y ,m5's ,*ri/ian ,association held a ,g5]al ,conv5tion 9 ,albany1 ,new ,york4 ,delegates 7 pres5t f all p>ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,briti% ,prov9ces4 ,! "q ( amusem5ts 0 c>efully consid]$1 & ! conclusion rea*$ 0 set =? 9 a =mal resolution1 ?us3 ,t we be> our en]getic te/imony aga9/ danc+1 c>d & billi>d-play+1 z s di/9ctively worldly 9 _! associations1 & unspiritual 9 _! influ5ces1 z to be utt]ly inconsi/5t ) our pr(ession z ! disciples ( ,*ri/4 ,& la/ ( all1 b n lea/ 9 ! wisdom ( ! s5tim5ts utt]$1 nor 9 ! fai?fulness ( its w>n+s1 we cite ! ,pa/oral ,lett] ( ! ,prov9cial ,c\ncil ( ,baltimore1 ! voice ( ! ,bi%ops ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,x is dat$ ,may1 #ahfi3 ,! dang]\s amusem5ts1 prom95t among ! evils we h to deplore1 & :i* is an evid5ce ( ! gr[+ lic5ti\sness ( ! times1 may be reckon$ a morbid ta/e = indec5t publications1 & ! frequ5cy ( immoral or positively obsc5e !atrical p]=mances4 ,no ent]ta9m5ts seem suffici5t to satisfy ! fa/ deg5]at+ _s ( ! age unless !y be highly s5sational1 & calculat$ to gratify ! mo/ pruri5t appetites4 ,we c h>dly say :o des]ve a /rong] condemnation1 ! actors :o p&] to ! mo/ vitiat$ ta/es1 or ! audi5ces :o enc\rage1 by _! pres5ce1 & applaud ^! grossly indelicate exhibitions4 ,bo? actors & spectators appe> to vie ) ea* 9 _! rapid m>* d[n ! slipp]y pa? ( s94 ,we deem x p>ticul>ly our solemn duty to r5ew our w>n+ aga9/ ! mod]n fa%ionable dances1 commonly call$ ',g]man1' or r\nd dances1 :i* are becom+ m & m ! occasions ( s94 ,^! practices are s mu* ! m dang]\s z mo/ p]sons seem to look ^u !m z h>mless1 & indulge 9 !m )\t any app>5t remorse ( consci5ce4 ,b ,div9e revelation1 ! wisdom ( antiquity1 ! light ( reason & ( exp]i5ce1 all concur 9 proclaim+ t ?is k9d ( ent]ta9m5ts c n be indulg$ 9 by any virtu\s p]sons1 unless !y be m ?an human1 )\t detrim5t to _! s\ls1 or ev5 be pres5t to take "p 9 su* amusem5ts1 :]e ! eye is dazzl$ by an array ( fasc9at+ objects1 :]e ! s5ses are captivat$ by en*ant+ music1 & ! he>t is sway$ to & fro amid ! surr\nd+ gayety & excitem5t4 ,) ^! facts1 argum5ts1 appeals1 & te/imonies we leave ! subject to ! solemn consid]ation ( ! read]1 believ+ t ! position :i* we h tak5 is rational1 ,scriptural1 & safe1 by manife/ation ( ! tru? comm5d+ itself to e man's consci5ce 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,,f9ally1 ,,bre?r51 ,,:atsoev] ,,?+s ,,are ,,true1 ,,:atsoev] ,,?+s ,,are ,,hone/1 ,,:atsoev] ,,?+s ,,are ,,j1 ,,:atsoev] ,,?+s ,,are ,,pure1 ,,:atsoev] ,,?+s ,,are ,,lovely1 ,,:atsoev] ,,?+s ,,are ,,( ,,good ,,report2 ,,if ,,!re ,,be ,,any ,,virtue ,,& ,,if ,,!re ,,be ,,any ,,praise1 ,,?9k ,,on ,,^! ,,?+s4 ,illu/ration3 decorative 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcrib]'s ,notes3 ,ma9ta9$ orig9al spell+1 hyph5ation & punctuation4 ,obvi\s pr9t] errors h be5 correct$4