by ,al ,ha9es4 ,,f ,a ,,college ,,w9d[ ,by ,,ar?ur ,,*ri/oph] ,,b5son ,m5s cujusque is e/ quisque #aijf ,,note4 ,twelve ( ! essays includ$ 9 ?is volume appe>$ 9 ! ,cornhill ,magaz9e4 ,my be/ ?anks are due to ! proprietor & editor ( ! ,cornhill ,magaz9e = k9d p]mission & enc\ragem5t to repr9t ^!4 ,i h add$ six fur!r pap]s1 deal+ ) k9dr$ subjects4 ,a4 ,c4 ,b4 ,,cont5ts ,i4 ,! ,po9t ( ,view ,,ii4 ,on ,gr[+ ,old] ,,iii4 ,books ,,iv4 ,sociabilities ,v4 ,conv]sation ,,vi4 ,beauty ,,vii4 ,art ,,vii4 ,egotism ,,ix4 ,education ,x4 ,au?or%ip ,,xi4 ,! ,criticism ( ,o!rs ,,xii4 ,prie/ ,,xiii4 ,ambition ,,xiv4 ,! ,simple ,life ,,xv4 ,games ,,xvi4 ,spiritualism ,,xvii4 ,habits ,,xviii4 ,religion ,i ,,! ,,po9t ,,( ,,view ,i h lately come to p]ceive t ! "o ?+ :i* gives value to any piece ( art1 :e!r x be book1 or picture1 or music1 is t subtle & evasive ?+ :i* is call$ p]sonality4 ,no am\nt ( lab\r1 ( ze/1 ev5 ( accompli%m5t1 c make up = ! abs5ce ( ?is quality4 ,x mu/ be an almo/ :olly in/9ctive ?+1 ,i believe4 ,( c\rse1 ! m]e pres5ce ( p]sonality 9 a "w ( art is n suffici5t1 because ! p]sonality reveal$ may be lack+ 9 *>m2 & *>m1 aga91 is an in/9ctive ?+4 ,no arti/ c set out to capture *>m2 he w toil all ! night & take no?+2 b :at e arti/ c & mu/ aim at1 is to h a p]fectly s9c]e po9t ( view4 ,he mu/ take 8 *ance z to :e!r 8 po9t ( view is an attractive "o2 b s9c]ity is ! "o indisp5sable ?+4 ,x is useless to take op9ions on tru/1 to retail !m1 to adopt !m2 !y mu/ be =m$1 creat$1 truly felt4 ,! "w ( a s9c]e arti/ is almo/ c]ta9 to h "s value2 ! "w ( an ins9c]e arti/ is ( its v nature wor?less4 ,i mean to try1 9 ! pages t foll[1 to be z s9c]e z ,i c4 ,x is n an easy task1 ?\gh x may seem s2 = x means a c]ta9 dis5tangl+ ( ! ?+s t "o has p]ceiv$ & felt = oneself f ! prejudices & pref]5ces t h be5 inh]it$1 or /uck l burrs ^u ! s\l by education & circum/ance4 ,x may be ask$ :y ,i %\ld ?us obtrude my po9t ( view 9 pr9t2 :y ,i %\ld n keep my preci\s exp]i5ce to myself2 :at ! value ( x is to o!r p4 ,well1 ! answ] to t is t x helps our s5se ( balance & proportion to "k h[ o!r p are look+ at life1 :at !y expect f x1 :at !y f9d 9 x1 & :at !y d n f9d4 ,i h myself an int5se curiosity ab\t o!r p's po9t ( view1 :at !y d :5 !y are alone1 & :at !y ?9k ab\t4 ,edw>d ,fitz,gerald said t he wi%$ we _h m biographies ( obscure p]sons4 ,h[ (t5 h ,i myself wi%$ to ask simple1 sil5t1 def]5tial p1 su* z /ation-ma/]s1 butl]s1 g>d5]s1 :at !y make ( x all6 ,yet "o _c d x1 & ev5 if "o c\ld1 t5 to "o !y w\ld n or c\ld n tell y4 ,b "h is go+ to be a s$ate confession4 ,i am go+ to take ! _w into my confid5ce1 & say1 if ,i c1 :at ,i ?9k & feel ab\t ! little bit ( exp]i5ce :i* ,i call my life1 :i* seems to me su* a /range & (t5 s bewild]+ a ?+4 ,let me speak1 !n1 pla9ly ( :at t life has be51 & tell :at my po9t ( view is4 ,i 0 br\ght up on ord9>y ,engli% l9es4 ,my fa!r1 9 a busy life1 held a s]ies ( :at may be call$ high (ficial positions4 ,he 0 an ideali/1 :o1 ow+ to a vigor\s p[] ( practical organization & a ma/]y ( detail1 0 ess5tially a man ( affairs4 ,yet he contriv$ to be a /ud5t too4 ,?us1 ow+ to ! fact t he (t5 %ift$ 8 headqu>t]s1 ,i h se5 a good deal ( g5]al society 9 sev]al p>ts ( ,engl&4 ,moreov]1 ,i 0 br\ght up 9 a di/9ctly intellectual atmosph]e4 ,i 0 at a big public s*ool1 & ga9$ a s*ol>%ip at ! ,univ]sity4 ,i 0 a mod]ate s*ol> & a compet5t a?lete2 b ,i w add t ,i _h always a /rong lit]>y b5t4 ,i took 9 y\ng] days little int]e/ 9 hi/ory or polities1 & t5d$ r to live an inn] life 9 ! region ( fri5d%ip & ! arti/ic emotions4 ,if ,i _h be5 possess$ ( private means1 ,i %\ld1 no d\bt1 h become a full-fl$g$ dilettante4 ,b t d\btful privilege 0 d5i$ me1 & = a good _m ye>s ,i liv$ a busy & fairly successful life z a ma/] at a big public s*ool4 ,i w n dwell ^u ?is1 b ,i w say t ,i ga9$ a great int]e/ 9 ! sci5ce ( education1 & acquir$ pr(\nd misgiv+s z to ! nature ( ! intellectual process kn[n by ! "n ( second>y education4 ,m & m ,i began to p]ceive t x is conduct$ on diffuse1 detail$1 unbus9ess-l l9es4 ,i tri$ my be/1 z f> z x 0 consi/5t ) loyalty to an e/abli%$ sy/em1 to correct ! faulty bias4 ,b x 0 ) a pr(\nd relief t ,i f\nd myself sudd5ly provid$ ) a lit]>y task ( deep int]e/1 & enabl$ to quit my s*ola/ic lab\rs4 ,at ! same "t1 ,i am deeply grateful = ! practical exp]i5ce ,i 0 enabl$ to ga91 & ev5 m = ! _m true & pleasant fri5d%ips ) colleagues1 p>5ts1 & boys t ,i 0 all[$ to =m4 ,:at a wa/e ( m5tal en]gy x is to be c>eful & tr\bl$ ab\t "o's pa? 9 life6 ,q unexpect$ly1 at ?is juncture1 came my election to a college ,fell[%ip1 giv+ me ! "o life t ,i _h always eag]ly desir$1 & ! possibility ( :i* _h always seem$ clos$ to me4 ,i became !n a memb] ( a small & def9ite society1 ) a few prescrib$ duties1 j en\gh1 s to speak1 to =m a hem to my life ( comp>ative leisure4 ,i _h acquir$ & kept1 all ?r\gh my life z a s*oolma/]1 ! habit ( cont9u\s lit]>y "w2 n f a s5se ( duty1 b simply f in/9ctive pleasure4 ,i f\nd myself at once at home 9 my small & beautiful college1 ri* ) all k9ds ( anci5t & v5]able traditions1 9 build+s ( humble & subtle grace4 ,! little d>k-ro($ *apel1 :]e ,i h a /all ( my own2 ! gall]i$ hall1 ) its armorial glass2 ! l[1 book-l9$ libr>y2 ! panell$ comb9ation-room1 ) its dim portraits ( old wor?ies3 h[ sweet a sett+ = a quiet life6 ,!n1 too1 ,i h my own spaci\s rooms1 ) a peaceful outlook into a big close1 half or*>d1 half g>d51 ) bird-haunt$ ?ickets & immemorial trees1 b\nd$ by a sl[ riv]4 ,& !n1 to tea* me h[ to borr[ life & n gr[ old1 ! happy tide ( fre% & vigor\s life all ab\t me1 brisk1 confid5t1 *e]ful "y m51 fri5dly1 s5sible1 am5able1 at t pleasant "t :5 ! _w beg9s to op5 its ri* pages ( exp]i5ce1 undimm$ at pres5t by anxiety or c>e4 ,my college is "o ( ! smalle/ 9 ! ,univ]sity4 ,la/ night 9 ,hall ,i sate next a di/+ui%$ man1 :o is1 moreov]1 v accessible & pleasant4 ,he unfold$ to me 8 desires = ! ,univ]sity4 ,he w\ld l to amalgamate all ! small colleges into gr\ps1 s z to h ab\t half-a-doz5 colleges 9 all4 ,he said1 & evid5tly ?\ght1 t little colleges are woefully circumscrib$ & petty places2 t mo/ ( ! bett] m5 g to ! two or ?ree lead+ colleges1 :ile ! little e/abli%m5ts are l small backwat]s out ( ! ma9 /ream4 ,!y elect1 he said1 _! own m5 to ,fell[%ips2 !y resi/ improvem5ts2 mu* money is wa/$ 9 managem5t1 & ! :ole ?+ is m9ute & feeble4 ,i am afraid x is true 9 a way2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 ,i ?9k t a l>ge college has its defects too4 ,!re is no real college _s !re2 x is v nice = two or ?ree sets4 ,b ! diff]5t s*ools :i* supply a big college =m ea* its own set !re2 & if a man goes !re f a lead+ public s*ool1 he falls into 8 respective set1 lives "u ! traditions & 9 ! gossip ( 8 old s*ool1 & gets to "k h>dly any "o f o!r s*ools4 ,!n ! m5 :o come up f small] places j =m small inf]ior sets ( _! own1 & really get v little good out ( ! place4 ,big colleges keep up _! pre/ige because ! be/ m5 t5d to g to !m2 b ,i ?9k !y d v little = ! ord9>y m5 :o h few] social advantages to />t )4 ,! only cure1 said my fri5d1 = ^! small] places is to ?r[ _! ,fell[%ips op51 & try to get public-spirit$ & lib]al-m9d$ ,dons4 ,!n1 he add$1 !y ought to specialize 9 "s "o bran* ( ,univ]sity tea*+1 s t ! m5 :o belong$ to a p>ticul> dep>tm5t w\ld t5d to g !re4 ,well1 to-day 0 a wet day1 s ,i did :at ,i p>ticul>ly enjoy--,i w5t (f = a sl[ /roll1 & pok$ ab\t among "s ( ! small] colleges4 ,i decl>e t ! idea ( ty+ !m all toge!r seem$ to me to be a horrible piece ( v&alism4 ,^! sweet & g5tle little places1 ) a quiet1 dignifi$ hi/ory & tradition ( _! own1 are v attractive & beautiful4 ,i w5t & explor$ a little college ,i am a%am$ to say ,i _h nev] visit$ be=e4 ,x %[s a poor pla/]$ front to ! /reet1 b ! old place is !re beh9d ! pla/]4 ,i w5t into a t9y1 d>k *apel1 ) a high pill>$ p$im5t ( c>v$ wood beh9d ! alt>1 a ri* ceil+1 & "s f9e column$ alcoves :]e ! dignit>ies sit4 ,out ( ! gall]y op5s a v5]able libr>y1 ) a regretful air ( ! pa/ ab\t its fad$ volumes 9 _! high presses1 z ?\gh x sadly said1 ,i am ( ye/]day4 ,!n we f\nd ourselves 9 a spaci\s panell$ ,hall1 ) a great oriel look+ out into a peaceful g>d51 emb[]$ 9 great trees1 ) smil+ lawns4 ,all r\nd ! ,hall hung portraits ( old wor?ies--pe]s1 judges1 & bi%ops1 ) "s rubicund wigg$ ,ma/]s4 ,i l to ?9k ( ! obscure & yet dignifi$ lives t h be5 liv$ 9 ^! qua9t & /ately *amb]s4 ,i suppose t !re us$ to be a great deal ( tippl+ & l[ gossip 9 ! old days ( ! v9\s1 idle ,fell[s1 :o hung on = life1 =gett+ _! books1 & j try+ to dissipate bor$om4 ,"o t5ds to ?9k t x 0 all l t2 & yet1 d\btless1 !re 7 quiet lives ( /udy & m$itation l$ "h by wise & simple m5 :o h long s9ce m\ld]$ into du/4 ,& all t dull riot+ is happily ov]4 ,! :ole place is full ( activity & happ9ess4 ,!re is1 if any?+1 among ! ,dons1 too mu* bus9ess1 too _m meet+s1 too mu* tea*+1 & ! life ( m]e /udy is neglect$4 ,b x pleases me to ?9k t ev5 n[ !re are m5 :o live quietly among _! books1 unambiti\s1 p]haps unproductive1 b =gett+ ! flight ( "t1 & look+ out into a pleasant g>d51 ) its ru/l+ trees1 among ! s\nd ( mell[ bells4 ,we are1 mo/ ( u1 too mu* 9 a fuss n[adays to live ^! g5tle1 innoc5t1 & beautiful lives2 & yet ! ,univ]sity is a place :]e a poor man1 if he be virtu\s1 may lead a life ( dignity & simplicity1 & ref9$ happ9ess4 ,we make ! mi/ake ( ?9k+ t all c be done by precept1 :51 z a matt] ( fact1 example is no less pot5t a =ce4 ,to make su* quiet lives possible 0 to a great ext5t :at ^! /ately & beautiful places 7 f\nd$ =--t !re %\ld be 9 ! busy _w a corn] :]e activities %\ld n be s urg5t1 & :]e life %\ld pass l an old dream1 t+$ ) delicate col\r & s(t s\nd4 ,i decl>e ,i d n "k t x is m virtu\s to be a cl]k 9 a bank1 toil+ day by day t o!rs %\ld be ri*1 ?an to live 9 ?\ght & m$itation1 ) a he>t op5 to sweet influ5ces & pure hopes4 ,& yet x seems to be held n[adays t virtue is b\nd up ) practical life4 ,if a man is cont5t to abjure weal? & to =ego m>riage1 to live simply )\t luxuries1 he may sp5d a v dignifi$1 g5tle life "h1 & at ! same "t he may be really useful4 ,x is a ?+ :i* is well wor? do+ to attempt ! reconciliation betwe5 ! old & ! "y4 ,boys come up "h "u ! impression t _! pa/ors & tea*]s are all ab\t fifty2 !y ?9k ( !m z s5sible1 n>r[-m9d$ m51 &1 l ,mel*iz$ek1 )\t beg9n+ ( days or end ( life4 ,!y suppose t !y l m>k+ mi/akes 9 ex]cises ) blue p5cil1 & take delight 9 %[+ _! p[] by sett+ puni%m5ts4 ,x does n (t5 occur to !m t s*oolma/]s may be pa!tically anxi\s to guide boys "r1 & to gu>d !m f evil4 ,!y ?9k ( !m z devoid ( passions & prejudices1 ) a little dre>y space to trav]se be=e !y s9k into ! tomb4 ,ev5 9 homes1 h[ seldom does a p]fectly simple human relation exi/ betwe5 a boy & 8 fa!r6 ,!re is (t5 a great deal ( affection on bo? sides1 b little cam>ad]ie4 ,little boys are odd1 tiresome creatures 9 _m ways1 ) savage in/9cts2 & ,i suppose _m fa!rs feel t1 if !y are to ma9ta9 _! au?ority1 !y mu/ be a little di/ant & inscrutable4 ,a boy goes = sympa?y & companion%ip to 8 "m & si/]s1 n (t5 to 8 fa!r4 ,n[ a ,don may d some?+ to put ?is /raight1 if he has ! w4 ,"o ( ! be/ fri5ds ,i ev] _h 0 an eld]ly ,don at my own college1 :o _h be5 a contempor>y ( my fa!r's4 ,he lik$ "y m52 & ,i us$ to consult him & ask 8 advice 9 ?+s 9 :i* ,i c\ld n well consult my own contempor>ies4 ,x is n necess>y to be extravagantly y\?ful1 to slap p on ! back1 to run ) ! college boat1 ?\gh t is v pleasant if x is done naturally4 ,all t is want$ is to be accessible & quietly g5ial4 ,& "u su* influ5ces a "y man may1 )\t becom+ eld]ly1 get to und]/& ! old] po9t ( view4 ,! difficulty is t "o acquires habits & mann]isms2 "o is cru/y & gruff if int]f]$ )4 ,b1 z ,pat] said1 to acquire habits is failure 9 life4 ,( c\rse1 "o mu/ realize limitations1 & le>n 9 :at regions "o c be effective4 ,b no "o ne$ be case-h>d5$1 smoke-dri$1 angul>4 ,! wor/ ( a ,univ]sity is t "o sees m5 l+]+ on because !y mu/ e>n a liv+1 & !re is no?+ else t !y c d2 b = a human-he>t$1 good-hum\r$1 & s5sible man1 a college life is a life :]e x is easy & pleasant to practise b5evol5ce & k9dl9ess1 & :]e a small inve/m5t ( tr\ble pays a l>ge p]c5tage ( happ9ess4 ,inde$1 survey+ x imp>tially--z imp>tially z ,i c--su* a life seems to hold )9 x p]haps ! greate/ possibilities ( happ9ess t life c hold4 ,to h leisure & a degree ( simple /atel9ess assur$2 to live 9 a :olesome dignity2 to h ! society ( ! "y & g5]\s2 to h lively & intellig5t talk2 to h ! *oice ( society & solitude alike2 to h "o's work+ h\rs respect$1 & "o's leisure h\rs solac$--is n ?is bett] ?an to drift into ! s-call$ tide ( pr(essional success1 ) its dre>y h\rs ( "w1 its conv5tional dome/ic backgr\nd8 ,no d\bt ! dome/ic backgr\nd has its int]e/s1 its delights2 b "o mu/ pay a price = ev]y?+1 & ,i am m ?an will+ to pay ! price ( celibacy = my indep5d5ce4 ,! eld]ly ,don 9 college rooms1 int]e/$ 9 ,greek p>ticles1 grumbl+ ov] 8 port w9e1 is a figure belov$ by writ]s ( fiction z a contra/ to all t is brave1 & bright1 & :olesome 9 life4 ,c\ld !re be a m hopeless misconception8 ,i d n "k a s+le extant example ( ! species at ! ,univ]sity4 ,p]sonally1 ,i h no love = ,greek p>ticles1 & only a v mod]ate ta/e = port w9e4 ,b ,i d love1 ) all my he>t1 ! grace ( antiquity t mell[s our crumbl+ c\rts1 ! old tradition ( multif>i\s humanity t has c5tury by c5tury entw9$ itself ) ! v fabric ( ! place4 ,i love ! y\?ful _s t fla%es & bright5s 9 e corn] ( ! old c\rts1 z ! wallfl[] t rises spr+ by spr+ ) its ri* orange-tawny hue1 its wild sc5t1 on ! tops ( our m\ld]+ walls4 ,x is a graci\s & beautiful life = all :o love peace & reflection1 /r5g? & y\?4 ,x is n a life = fi]y & dom9ant natures1 eag] to conqu]1 ke5 to impress2 b x is a life = any "o :o believes t ! be/ rew>ds are n ! brighte/1 :o is will+ humbly to l5d a *e]ful h&1 to li/5 z well z to speak4 ,x is a life = any "o :o has f\nd t !re is a _w ( t5d]1 wi/ful1 delicate emotions1 subdu$ & s(t impressions1 9 :i* x is peace to live2 = "o :o has le>n$1 h[ev] dimly1 t wise & fai?ful love1 quiet & pati5t hope1 are ! bread by :i* ! _s is n\ri%$--t religion is n an intellectual or ev5 an ecclesia/ical ?+1 b a f>-(f & remote vision ( ! s\l4 ,i "k well ! ?\ghts & hopes t ,i %\ld desire to speak2 b !y are evasive1 subtle ?+s1 & too (t51 l %y birds1 w h>dly let y approa* !m4 ,b ,i w\ld add t life has n be5 = me a dreamy ?+1 liv$ 9 s(t fanta/ic rev]ies2 inde$1 x has be5 f> ! rev]se4 ,i h practis$ activity1 ,i h mix$ mu* ) my fell[s2 ,i h taught1 work$1 organiz$1 direct$4 ,i h wat*$ m5 & boys2 ,i h f\nd inf9ite food = mir?1 = int]e/1 & ev5 = grief4 ,b ,i h gr[n to feel t ! ambitions :i* we prea* & ! successes = :i* we prep>e are v (t5 no?+ b a miss+ ( ! simple road1 a tr\bl$ w&]+ among ?orny by-pa?s & d>k m\nta9s4 ,i h gr[n to believe t ! "o ?+ wor? aim+ at is simplicity ( he>t & life2 t "o's relations ) o!rs %\ld be direct & n diplomatic2 t p[] leaves a bitt] ta/e 9 ! m\?2 t meanness1 & h>dness1 & coldness are ! un=givable s9s2 t conv5tionality is ! "m ( dre>9ess2 t pleasure exi/s n 9 virtue ( mat]ial conditions1 b 9 ! joyful he>t2 t ! _w is a v int]e/+ & beautiful place2 t cong5ial lab\r is ! secret ( happ9ess2 & _m o!r ?+s :i* seem1 z ,i write !m d[n1 to be dull & trite commonplaces1 b are = me ! bright jewels :i* ,i h f\nd beside ! way4 ,x is1 !n1 f ,college ,w9d[s t ,i look =?4 ,b ev5 s1 ?\gh on ! "o h& ,i look ^u ! gre5 & %elt]$ g>d51 ) its air ( seclud$ recollection & repose1 a place ( quiet pac+ to & fro1 ( sob] & joyful mus+2 yet on ano!r side ,i see ! c\rt1 ) all its fre% & %ift+ life1 its swift int]*ange ( /udy & activity2 & on yet ano!r side ,i c obs]ve ! /reet :]e ! inf9ite pageant ( humanity goes to & fro1 a tide full ( s\nd & foam1 ( bus9ess & laught]1 & ( sorr[ too1 & sickness1 & ! fun]al pomp ( dea?4 ,?is1 !n1 is my po9t ( view4 ,i c tru?fully say t x is n gloomy1 & equally t x is n upro>i\s4 ,i c boa/ ( no deep philosophy1 = ,i feel1 l ,dr4 ,johnson's simple fri5d ,edw>ds1 t ,i h tri$1 too1 9 my "t1 to be a philosoph]1 b--,i don't "k h[--*e]fulness 0 always break+ 94 ,nei!r is x ! po9t ( view ( a pr(\nd & erudite /ud5t1 ) a deep belief 9 ! efficacy ( useless k4 ,nei!r am ,i a humori/1 = ,i h lov$ beauty bett] ?an laught]2 nor a s5tim5tali/1 = ,i h abhorr$ a weak dalliance ) p]sonal emotions4 ,x is h>d1 !n1 to say :at ,i am2 b x is my hope t ?is may em]ge4 ,my desire is b to conv]se ) my read]s1 to speak z 9 a com=table tete-a-tete1 ( exp]i5ce1 & hope1 & pati5ce4 ,i h no wi% to disguise ! h>d & ugly ?+s ( life2 !y are !re1 :e!r "o disguises !m or n2 b ,i ?9k t unless "o is a pr(ess$ psy*ologi/ or /ati/ician1 "o gets little good by dwell+ ^u !m4 ,i h always believ$ t x is bett] to /imulate ?an to correct1 to =tify r ?an to puni%1 to help r ?an to blame4 ,if !re is "o attitude t ,i fe> & hate m ?an ano!r x is ! attitude ( ! cynic4 ,i believe ) all my s\l 9 romance3 t is1 9 a c]ta9 high-he>t$1 eag] deal+ ) life4 ,i ?9k t "o ought to expect to f9d ?+s beautiful & p int]e/+1 n to take delight 9 detect+ meannesses & failures4 ,& !re is yet ano!r class ( temp]am5t = :i* ,i h a deep dete/ation4 ,i mean ! assur$1 ! positive1 ! ,ph>isaical temp]1 t believes itself to be impregnably 9 ! "r & its oppon5ts indubitably 9 ! wrong2 ! p :o deal 9 axioms & c]ta9ties1 :o ?9k t compromise is weak & orig9ality vulg>4 ,i dete/ au?ority 9 e =m2 ,i am a s9c]e republican4 ,9 lit]ature1 9 art1 9 life1 ,i ?9k t ! only conclusions wor? com+ to are "o's own conclusions4 ,if !y m>* ) ! v]dict ( ! connoisseurs1 s mu* ! bett] = ! connoisseurs2 if !y d n s m>*1 s mu* ! bett] = oneself4 ,e "o _c admire & love ev]y?+2 b let a man look at ?+s fairly & )\t prejudice1 & make 8 own selection1 hold+ to x firmly1 b n endeav\r+ to impose 8 ta/e ^u o!rs2 def5d+1 if ne$s be1 8 pref]5ces1 b mak+ no claim to au?ority4 ,! "t ( my life t ,i consid] to h be5 wa/$1 f ! intellectual po9t ( view1 0 ! "t :5 ,i tri$1 9 a _s ( dumb loyalty1 to admire all ! ?+s t 7 said to be admirable4 ,bett] sp5t 0 ! "t :5 ,i 0 f9d+ out t mu* t _h receiv$ ! /amp ( ! _w's approval 0 n to be approv$1 at lea/ by me2 be/ ( all 0 ! "t :5 ,i 0 le>n+ to appraise ! value ( ?+s to myself1 & le>n+ to love !m = _! own sake & m9e4 ,respect ( a def]5tial & con/itutional type is out ( place 9 art & lit]ature4 ,x is a good en\gh guide to beg9 "o's pilgrimage )1 if "o soon p>ts company f x4 ,r "o mu/ le>n to give hon\r :]e hon\r is due1 to b[ d[n 9 true rev]5ce be=e all spirits t are noble & adorable1 :e!r !y we> cr[ns & be> titles ( hon\r1 or :e!r !y are simple & unnot$ p]sons1 :o we> no gold on _! g>m5ts4 ,s9c]ity & simplicity6 if ,i c\ld only say h[ ,i rev]5ce !m1 h[ ,i desire to m\ld my life 9 accordance ) !m6 ,& ,i w\ld le>n1 too1 swiftly to detect ! liv+ spirits1 :e!r !y be "y or old1 9 :i* ^! great qualities reign4 ,= ,i believe t !re is 9 life a great & gu>d$ city1 ( :i* we may be wor?y to be citiz5s4 ,we may1 if we are ble/1 be always ( ! happy numb]1 by "s k9dly gift ( ,god2 b we may also1 ?r\gh misadv5ture & pa91 ?r\gh errors & blund]s1 le>n ! way ?i!r4 ,& sometimes we disc]n ! city af> (f1 ) h] radiant spires & t[]s1 h] walls ( /r5g?1 h] gates ( pe>l2 & !re may come a day1 too1 :5 we h f\nd ! way ?i!r1 & ent] 92 happy if we g no m out1 b happy1 too1 ev5 if we may n re/ !re1 because we "k t1 h[ev] f> we w&]1 !re is always a he>? = u & welcom+ smiles4 ,i speak 9 a p>able1 b ^? :o are f9d+ ! way w und]/& me1 h[ev] dimly2 & ^? :o h f\nd ! way1 & se5 a little ( ! glory ( ! place1 w smile at ! page & say3 ,s he1 too1 is ( ! city4 ,! city is kn[n by _m names1 & we>s diff]5t aspects to diff]5t he>ts4 ,b "o ?+ is c]ta9--t no "o :o has ent]$ !re is ev] 9 any d\bt aga94 ,he may w&] f> f ! walls1 he may visit x b r>ely1 b x /&s !re 9 peace & glory1 ! "o true & real ?+ = him 9 mortal "t & 9 :atev] lies beyond4 ,,ii ,,on ,,gr[+ ,,old] ,! sun fl>es r$ beh9d leafless elms & battlem5t$ t[]s z ,i come 9 f a lonely walk beside ! riv]2 above ! *imney-tops hangs a ?9 veil ( drift+ smoke1 blue 9 ! gold5 light4 ,! games 9 ! ,common are j com+ to an end2 a /ream ( long-coat$ spectators sets t[>ds ! t[n1 m+l$ ) ! p>ti-col\r$1 muddi$ figures ( ! play]s4 ,i h be5 /roll+ half ! aft]noon along ! riv] bank1 wat*+ ! boats pass+ up & d[n2 he>+ ! %rill cries ( coxes1 ! measur$ pla% ( o>s1 ! rhy?mical rattle ( r[locks1 int]m+l$ at int]vals ) ! h>% gr9d+ ( ! *a9-f]ries4 ,five-&-tw5ty ye>s ago ,i 0 r[+ "h myself 9 "o ( ^! boats1 & ,i d n wi% to r5ew ! exp]i5ce4 ,i _c conceive :y & 9 :at mom5t ( feeble good-nature or misappli$ patriotism ,i ev] cons5t$ to l5d a h&4 ,i 0 n a good o>1 & did n become a bett] "o2 ,i _h no illusions ab\t my p]=mance1 & any mom5t>y complac5cy 0 g5]ally /]nly dispell$ by ! h>% criticism ( ! coa* on ! bank1 :5 we re/$ = a mom5t to receive our me$ ( praise or blame4 ,b ?\gh ,i h no sort ( wi% to repeat ! process1 to r5ew ! slav]y :i* ,i f\nd frankly & consi/5tly intol]able1 ,i f9d myself look+ on at ! *e]ful sc5e ) an amusem5t 9 :i* m+les a %ad[ ( pa91 because ,i feel t ,i h p>t$ ) some?+1 a c]ta9 buoyancy & ela/icity ( body1 & p]haps _s1 ( :i* ,i 0 n consci\s at ! "t1 b :i* ,i n[ realize t ,i mu/ h possess$4 ,x is ) an admiration m+l$ ) envy t ,i see ^! y\?ful1 %apely figures1 b>e-neck$ & b>e-kne$1 sw++ rhy?mically pa/4 ,i wat* a brisk crew lift a boat out ( ! wat] by a boat-h\se2 half ( !m duck und]nea? to get hold ( ! o!r side1 & !y m>* up ! grat+ gravel 9 a solemn procession4 ,i see a pair ( *e]ful "y m51 releas$ f tubb+1 execute a wild & inconsequ5t dance ^u ! wat]'s edge2 ,i see a solemn conf]5ce ( deep import betwe5 a /roke & a coa*4 ,i see a neat1 clean-limb$ "y man g airily up to a well-e>n$ tea1 )\t1 ,i hope1 a c>e1 or an anxiety 9 8 m9d1 expect+ & int5d+ to sp5d an agreeable ev5+4 ,oh1 ,jones ( ,tr9ity1 oh1 ,smi? ( ,que5's1 ,i ?9k to myself1 tua si bona noris6 ,make ! be/ ( ! good "t1 my boy1 be=e y g (f to ! (fice1 or ! f\r?-=m room1 or ! c\ntry p>i%6 ,live virtu\sly1 make hone/ fri5ds1 read ! good old books1 lay up a /ore ( k9dly recollections1 ( firelit rooms 9 v5]able c\rts1 ( pleasant talks1 ( innoc5t fe/ivities4 ,v fre% is ! cool morn+ air1 v fragrant is ! newly-light$ bird's-eye1 v lively is ! cl9k ( knives & =ks1 v ke5 is ! sav\r ( ! roa/ beef t floats up to ! d>k raft]s ( ! ,college ,hall4 ,b ! days are %ort & ! t]ms are few2 & d n =get to be a s5sible z well z a good-hum\r$ "y man6 ,?ack]ay1 9 a delightful ballad1 invites a pretty page to wait till he comes to =ty ye>s3 well1 ,i h wait$--inde$1 ,i h some:at ov]%ot ! m>k--& to-day ! sight ( all ?is brisk life1 go+ on j z x us$ to d1 ) ! same ins\ciance & ! same m]rim5t1 makes me wi% to reflect1 to ga!r up ! fragm5ts1 to see if x is all loss1 all decl5sion1 or :e!r !re is some?+ left1 "s /r5g? 9 :at rema9s beh9d4 ,i h a !ory t "o ought to gr[ old] 9 a tranquil & appropriate way1 t "o ought to be p]fectly cont5t$ ) "o's "t ( life1 t amusem5ts & pursuits ought to alt] naturally & easily1 & n be regretfully ab&on$4 ,"o ought n to be dragg$ prote/+ f ! sc5e1 cat*+ desp]ately at e doorway & balu/rade2 "o %\ld walk (f smil+4 ,x is easi] said ?an done4 ,x is n a pleasant mom5t :5 a man fir/ recognizes t he is out ( place 9 ! football field1 t he _c /oop ) ! old agility to pick up a skimm+ /roke to cov]-po9t1 t danc+ is r too heat+ to be decor\s1 t he _c walk all day )\t undue somnol5ce aft] d9n]1 or ru% (f aft] a heavy meal )\t indige/ion4 ,^! are sad mom5ts :i* we all ( u rea*1 b :i* are bett] laugh$ ov] ?an frett$ ov]4 ,& a man :o1 out ( %e] inability to "p f boyhood1 cl+s desp]ately & ) apoplectic puff+s to ^! ?+s is an ess5tially grotesque figure4 ,to li/5 to "y m5 discuss+ "o ( ^! my belat$ contempor>ies1 & to he> "o en=c+ on ano!r ! amusem5t to be ga9$ f wat*+ ! old buff]'s manoeuvres1 is a lesson aga9/ undue y\?fulness4 ,"o c inde$ give amusem5t )\t loss ( dignity1 by be+ op5 to be+ induc$ to jo9 9 su* ?+s occasionally 9 an eld]ly way1 )\t any attempt to disguise defici5cies4 ,b t is ! mo/ t ought to be attempt$4 ,p]haps ! be/ way ( all is to subside into ! g5ial & int]e/$ look]-on1 to be ready to applaud ! game y _c play1 & to admire ! dext]ity y _c rival4 ,:at !n1 if any1 are ! ga9s t make up = ! lack ( y\?ful pr[ess8 ,!y are1 ,i c cont5t$ly say1 _m & great4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !re is ! loss ( a quality :i* is productive ( an extraord9>y am\nt ( pa9 among ! "y1 ! quality ( self-consci\sness4 ,h[ (t5 0 "o's peace ( m9d ru9$ by gau*]ie1 by %yness1 by ! pa9ful consci\sness ( hav+ no?+ to say1 & ! /ill m pa9ful consci\sness ( hav+ said ! wrong ?+ 9 ! wrong way6 ,( c\rse1 x 0 all imm5sely exagg]at$4 ,if "o w5t into *apel1 = in/ance1 ) a /raw hat1 :i* "o _h =gott5 to remove1 ov] a surplice1 "o _h ! feel+ = sev]al days t x 0 writt5 9 lett]s ( fire on e wall4 ,i 0 myself an ard5t conv]sationali/ 9 e>ly ye>s1 &1 ) ! *>m+ omnisci5ce ( y\?1 fanci$ t my op9ion 0 f> bett] wor? hav+ ?an ! op9ions ( ,dons encru/$ ) p$antry & prejudice4 ,b if ,i f\nd myself 9 ! society ( ^! petrifi$ p]sons1 by ! "t t ,i _h compos$ a suitable rem>k1 ! sl5d] op5+ _h already clos$1 & my contribution 0 ei!r n utt]$ at all1 or hopelessly belat$ 9 its appe>ance4 ,or "s deep g5]alization drawn f ! d>k backw>d ( my va/ exp]i5ce w\ld be produc$1 & ei!r ru?lessly ignor$ or contemptu\sly correct$ by "s unsympa!tic eld] ( unyield+ voice & =m$ op9ions4 ,& !n !re 0 ! cru%+ s5se1 at ! conclusion ( "o ( ^! int]views1 ( hav+ be5 put d[n z a tiresome & heavy "y man4 ,i fully believ$ 9 my own livel9ess & sprightl9ess1 b x seem$ an impossible task to p]suade my eld]s t ^! qualities 7 !re4 ,a good-natur$1 eld]ly fri5d us$ at times to rally me ^u my %yness1 & say t x all came f ?9k+ too mu* ab\t myself4 ,x 0 z useless z if "o told a man ) a too?a*e t x 0 m]e self-absorption t made him suff]4 ,= ,i h no d\bt t ! disease ( self-consci\sness is incid5t to intellig5t y\?4 ,m>ie ,ba%kirtseff1 9 ! t]rible self-reveal+ j\rnals :i* %e wrote1 describes a visit t %e paid to "s "o :o _h express$ an int]e/ 9 h] & a desire to see h]4 ,%e says t z %e pass$ ! ?re%old ( ! room %e brea!d a pray]1 ,o ,god1 make me wor? see+6 ,h[ (t5 us$ "o to desire to make an impression1 to make oneself felt & appreciat$6 ,well1 all t uneasy crav+ has left me4 ,i no long] h any p>ticul> desire = or expectation ( be+ impressive4 ,"o likes1 ( c\rse1 to feel fre% & lively2 b :]eas 9 ! old days ,i us$ to ent] a circle ) ! int5tion ( endeav\r+ to be felt1 ( giv+ pleasure & int]e/1 ,i n[ g 9 ! humble hope ( receiv+ ei!r4 ,! result is t1 hav+ got rid to a great ext5t ( ?is pomp\s & self-reg>d+ attitude ( m9d1 ,i n only f9d myself m at ease1 b ,i also f9d o!r p inf9itely m int]e/+4 ,in/ead ( lay+ "o's frigate alongside ( ano!r craft ) ! int5tion ( conduct+ a bo>d+ exp$ition1 "o pays a g5ial visit by means ( ! long-boat ) all ! circum/ance ( c\rtesy & amiability4 in/ead ( desir+ to make conque/s1 ,i am glad en\gh to be tol]at$4 ,i d>e1 too1 to say :at ,i ?9k1 n al]t = any symptoms ( contradiction1 b fully aw>e t my own po9t ( view is b "o ( _m1 & q prep>$ to revise x4 ,9 ! old days ,i dem&$ agreem5t2 ,i am n[ amus$ by div]g5ce4 ,9 ! old days ,i desir$ to conv9ce2 ,i am n[ only too ?ankful to be conv9c$ ( error & ignorance4 ,i n[ no long] %r9k f say+ t ,i "k no?+ ( a subject2 9 old days ,i us$ to make a pret5ce ( omnisci5ce1 & _h to submit irritably to be+ tamely unmask$4 ,x seems to me t ,i mu/ h be5 an unpleasant "y man en\gh1 b ,i humbly hope t ,i 0 n s disagreeable z might appe>4 ,ano!r privilege ( advanc+ ye>s is ! decreas+ tyranny ( conv5tion4 ,i us$ to desire to d ! "r ?+1 to "k ! "r p1 to play ! "r games4 ,i did n reflect :e!r x 0 wor? ! sacrifice ( p]sonal int]e/2 x 0 all-important to be 9 ! swim4 ,v gradually ,i discov]$ t o!r p tr\bl$ _! heads v little ab\t :at "o did2 t ! "r p 7 (t5 ! mo/ tiresome & ! mo/ conv5tional1 & t ! only games :i* 7 wor? play+ 7 ! games :i* "o enjoy$4 ,i us$ to und]go mis]ies 9 /ay+ at uncong5ial h\ses1 9 accept+ %oot+ invitations :5 ,i c\ld n %oot1 9 go+ to dances because ! p :om ,i knew 7 go+4 ,( c\rse "o has pl5ty ( disagreeable duties to p]=m 9 any case2 b ,i discov]$ gradually t to adopt ! pr9ciple ( do+ disagreeable ?+s :i* 7 suppos$ to be amus+ & agreeable 0 to misund]/& ! :ole situation4 ,n[1 if ,i am ask$ to /ay at a tiresome h\se1 ,i refuse2 ,i decl9e invitations to g>d5 p>ties & public d9n]s & dances1 because ,i "k t !y w bore me2 & z to games1 ,i nev] play !m if ,i c help1 because ,i f9d t !y d n ent]ta9 me4 ,( c\rse !re are occasions :5 "o is want$ to fill a gap1 & !n x is ! duty ( a ,*ri/ian & a g5tleman to con=m1 & to d x ) a good grace4 ,aga91 ,i am n at ! m]cy ( small prejudices1 z ,i us$ to be4 ,z a "y man1 if ,i dislik$ ! cut ( a p]son's :isk]s or ! fa%ion ( 8 clo!s1 if ,i consid]$ 8 mann] to be abrupt or unpleas+1 if ,i 0 n int]e/$ 9 8 subjects1 ,i set him d[n z an impossible p]son1 & made no fur!r attempt to =m acqua9tance4 ,n[ ,i "k t ^! are sup]ficial ?+s1 & t a k9d he>t & an int]e/+ p]sonality are n inconsi/5t ) boots ( a grotesque %ape & ev5 ) mutton-*op :isk]s4 ,9 fact1 ,i ?9k t small oddities & diff]5ces h gr[n to h a di/9ct value1 & =m a pleas+ v>iety4 ,if a p]son's mann] is unattractive1 ,i (t5 f9d t x is no?+ m ?an a %yness or an awkw>dness :i* disappe>s ! mom5t t famili>ity is e/abli%$4 ,my /&>d is1 9 fact1 l[]1 & ,i am m tol]ant4 ,i am n1 ,i confess1 :olly tol]ant1 b my intol]ance is res]v$ = qualities & n = ext]nals4 ,i /ill fly swiftly f long-w9d$1 pomp\s1 & contemptu\s p]sons2 b if _! company is unavoidable1 ,i h at lea/ le>nt to hold my tongue4 ,! o!r day ,i 0 at a c\ntry-h\se :]e an old & extremely tiresome ,g5]al laid d[n ! law on ! subject ( ! ,mut9y1 :]e he _h f\ght z a y\?ful subalt]n4 ,i 0 pretty sure t he 0 mak+ ! mo/ grotesque mis/atem5ts1 b ,i 0 n 9 a position to contradict !m4 ,next ! ,g5]al 0 a c\rte\s1 we>y old g5tleman1 :o sate ) 8 f+]-tips press$ toge!r1 smil+ & nodd+ at int]vals4 ,half-an-h\r lat] we 7 light+ our c&les4 ,! ,g5]al /rode fi]cely up to b$1 leav+ a company ( yawn+ & dispirit$ m5 beh9d4 ,! old g5tleman came up to me &1 z he took a light1 said ) an incl9ation ( 8 head 9 ! direction ( ! p>t+ figure1 ,! poor ,g5]al is a good deal mis9=m$4 ,i didn't *oose to say any?+1 b ,i "k some?+ ab\t ! subject1 because ,i 0 private secret>y to ! ,secret>y = ,w>4 ,t 0 ! "r attitude1 ,i ?\ght1 = ! g5tlemanly philosoph]2 & ,i h le>nt f my old fri5d ! lesson n to *oose to say any?+ if a turbul5t & pomp\s p]son lays d[n ! law on subjects ) :i* ,i happ5 to be acqua9t$4 ,aga91 !re is ano!r ga9 t results f advanc+ ye>s4 ,i ?9k x is true t !re 7 %>p] ec/asies 9 y\?1 ke5] p]ceptions1 m passionate ?rills2 b !n ! m9d also dipp$ m swiftly & helplessly into disc\ragem5t1 dre>9ess1 & despair4 ,i d n ?9k t life is s raptur\s1 b x c]ta9ly is va/ly m int]e/+4 ,:5 ,i 0 "y !re 7 an abundance ( ?+s ab\t :i* ,i did n c>e4 ,i 0 all = poetry & art2 ,i f\nd hi/ory t$i\s1 sci5ce tiresome1 politics insupportable4 ,n[ ,i may ?ankfully say x is :olly diff]5t4 ,! "t ( y\? 0 ! op5+ to me ( _m doors ( life4 ,sometimes a door op5$ ^u a my/]i\s & wond]ful place1 an en*ant$ =e/1 a solemn av5ue1 a sleep+ glade2 (t51 too1 x op5$ into "s du/y "w-a-day place1 full ( busy =ms b5t ov] intol]able tasks1 :izz+ :eels1 d>k gleam+ ma*9]y1 ! d9 ( ! factory & ! work%op4 ,sometimes1 too1 a door w\ld op5 into a b>e & melan*oly place1 a hillside /rewn ) /ones1 an int]m9able pla9 ( s&2 wor/ ( all1 a place w\ld sometimes be reveal$ :i* 0 full ( suff]+1 angui%1 & hopeless woe1 %ad[$ ) fe>s & s9s4 ,f su* prospects ,i turn$ ) groans unutt]able2 b ! air ( ! accurs$ place w\ld hang ab\t me = days4 ,^! surprises1 ^! /range surmises1 cr[d$ 9 fa/ ^u me4 ,h[ diff]5t ! _w 0 f :at ! c>eless =eca/ ( boyhood _h pictur$ x6 ,h[ /range1 h[ beautiful1 & yet h[ t]rible6 ,z life w5t on ! beauty increas$1 & a calm]1 quiet] beauty made itself reveal$2 9 y\? ,i look$ = /range1 impressive1 haunt$ beauties1 ?+s t might deeply /ir & move2 b ye> by ye> a simpl]1 sweet]1 heal?i] k9d ( beauty made itself felt2 su* beauty z lies on ! b>e1 lightly wa%$1 fa9tly t9t$ hillside ( w9t]1 all delicate gre5s & br[ns1 s f> remov$ f ! ri* summ] luxuriance1 & yet s au/]e1 s pure4 ,i grew to love diff]5t books too4 ,9 y\? "o dem&$ a g5]\s gl[1 a fire ( passion1 a /rongly t+$ curr5t ( emotion2 b by degrees came ! love ( sob]1 subdu$ reflection1 a cool] _w 9 :i*1 if "o c\ld n re/1 "o might at lea/ travel equably & gladly1 ) a f> wid] range ( exp]i5ce1 a l>g]1 if a fa9t]1 hope4 ,i grew to dem& less ( ! _w1 less ( ,nature1 less ( p2 &1 behold1 a :ole range ( subtl] & g5tl] emotions came into sight1 l ! blue hills ( ! di/ance1 pure & l[4 ,! :ole movem5t ( ! _w1 pa/ & pres5t1 became intelligible & cle>4 ,i saw ! humanity t lies beh9d political & con/itutional que/ions1 ! /rong1 simple =ces t move l a /eady /ream beh9d ! fro? & foam ( p]sonality4 ,if 9 y\? ,i believ$ t p]sonality & influ5ce c\ld sway & m\ld ! _w1 9 lat] ye>s ,i h come to see t ! /ronge/ & fi]ce/ *>act]s are only ! riv]-wrack1 ! brok5 b\ghs1 ! torn grasses t :irl & sp9 9 ! tongue ( ! creep+ flood1 & t !re is a dim resi/less =ce beh9d !m t m>*es on unhe$+ & drives !m 9 ! =efront ( ! inundation4 ,?+s t _h seem$ dre>ily !oretical1 dry1 axiomatic1 platitud9al1 %[$ !mselves to be great g5]alizations f a torr5t ( human ef=t & mortal endeav\r4 ,& ?us all ! mass ( detail & human relation t _h be5 rudely set aside by ! insol5t prejudices ( y\? "u ! g5]ic "n ( bus9ess1 came sl[ly to h an int5se & liv+ significance4 ,i _c trace ! process 9 detail2 b ,i became aw>e ( ! fulness1 ! en]gy1 ! mat*less int]e/ ( ! _w1 & ! vitality ( a hundr$ ?\ghts t _h seem$ to me ! dre>ie/ ab/ractions4 ,!n1 too1 ! greate/ ga9 ( all1 !re comes a sort ( pati5ce4 ,9 y\? mi/akes seem$ irrep>able1 calamities intol]able1 ambitions realizable1 disappo9tm5ts unbe>able4 ,an anxiety hung l a d>k imp5etrable cl\d1 a disappo9tm5t poison$ ! spr+s ( life4 ,b n[ ,i h le>n$ t mi/akes c (t5 be set "r1 t anxieties fade1 t calamities h sometimes a comp5sat+ joy1 t an ambition realiz$ is n always pleasurable1 t a disappo9tm5t is (t5 ( itself a great inc5tive to try aga94 ,"o le>ns to look ov] tr\bles1 in/ead ( look+ into !m2 "o le>ns t hope is m unconqu]able ?an grief4 ,& s !re fl[s into ! gap ! c]ta9ty t "o c make m ( misadv5tures1 ( unpromis+ p1 ( pa9ful exp]i5ces1 ?an "o _h ev] hop$4 ,x may n be1 nay1 x is n1 s eag]1 s full-blood$ a _s2 b x is a s]5]1 a m int]e/+1 a happi] outlook4 ,& s1 l ,rob9son ,crusoe on 8 isl&1 /rik+ a balance ( my advantages & disadvantages1 ,i am incl9$ to ?9k t ! good po9ts pr$om9ate4 ,( c\rse !re /ill rema9s ! int5sely human in/9ct1 :i* survives all ! lectures ( morali/s1 ! desire to eat "o's cake & also to h x4 ,"o wants to keep ! ga9s ( middle life & n to "p ) ! gl[ ( y\?4 ,! trag$y ( gr[+ old1 says a brilliant writ]1 is ! rema9+ "y2 t is to say1 t ! _s does n age z fa/ z ! body4 ,! sorr[s ( life lie 9 ! imag9ation1 9 ! p[] to recall ! good days t h be5 & ! old sprightly feel+s2 & 9 ! p[]1 too1 to =eca/ ! sl[ ov]%ad[+ & decay ( age4 ,b ,"l ,beaconsfield once said t ! wor/ evil "o has to endure is ! anticipation ( ! calamities t d n happ52 & ,i am sure t ! ?+ to aim at is to live z f> z possible 9 ! day & = ! day4 ,i d n mean 9 an epicurean fa%ion1 by tak+ prodigally all ! pleasure t "o c get1 l a sp5d?rift ( ! happ9ess t is meant to la/ a lifetime1 b 9 ! _s ( ,newman's hymn-- ,i d n ask to see ,! di/ant sc5e2 "o /ep en\gh = me4 ,ev5 n[ ,i f9d t ,i am ga9+ a c]ta9 p[]1 in/9ctively1 ,i suppose1 9 mak+ ! mo/ ( ! day & h\r4 ,9 old days1 if ,i _h a disagreeable engagem5t ahead ( me1 some?+ to :i* ,i look$ =w>d ) anxiety or dislike1 ,i us$ to f9d t x poison$ my cup4 ,n[ x is beg9n+ to be ! o!r way2 & ,i f9d myself ) a height5$ s5se ( pleasure 9 ! quiet & peaceful days t h to int]v5e be=e ! fateful morn+ dawns4 ,i us$ to awake 9 ! morn+ on ! days t 7 /ill my own be=e ! day :i* ,i dread$1 & beg91 9 t agitat$ mood :i* us$ to accompany ! return ( consci\sness aft] sleep1 :5 ! m9d is al]t b unbalanc$1 to anticipate ! ?+ ,i fe>$1 & feel t ,i c\ld n face x4 ,n[ ,i t5d to awake & say to myself1 ,well1 at any rate ,i h /ill to-day 9 my own h&s2 & !n ! v day itself has an increas$ value f ! feel+ t ! uncom=table exp]i5ce lies ahead4 ,i suppose t is ! secret ( ! placid enjoym5t :i* ! v old s (t5 display4 ,!y seem s ne> ! d>k gate1 & yet s entirely indiff]5t to ! ?\ght ( x2 s absorb$ 9 little leisurely trifles1 happy ) a *ildlike happ9ess4 ,& ?us ,i w5t sl[ly back to ,college 9 t ga!r+ gloom t seldom fails to br+ a c]ta9 peace to ! m9d4 ,! port] sate1 ) 8 feet on ! f5d]1 9 8 com=table d51 read+ a pap]4 ,! lights 7 beg9n+ to appe> 9 ! c\rt1 & ! firelight flick]$ briskly ^u walls hung ) all ! pleasant signs ( y\?ful life1 ! gr\ps1 ! family photographs1 ! susp5d$ o>1 ! cap ( glory4 ,s :5 ,i ent]$ my book-l9$ rooms1 & he>d ! kettle s+ its com=table song on ! he>?1 & reflect$ t ,i _h a few lett]s to write1 an int]e/+ book to turn ov]1 a pleasant ,hall d9n] to look =w>d to1 & t1 aft] a space ( talk1 an und]graduate or two 7 com+ to talk ov] a leisurely piece ( "w1 an essay or a pap]1 ,i 0 m ?an ev] incl9$ to acquiesce 9 my disabilities1 to purr l an eld]ly cat1 & to feel t :ile ,i _h ! priceless boon ( leisure1 set 9 a framework ( small duties1 !re 0 mu* to be said = life1 & t ,i 0 a poor creature if ,i c\ld n be sob]ly cont5t4 ,( c\rse ,i "k t ,i h miss$ ! ne>] ties ( life1 ! he>?1 ! home1 ! companion%ip ( a wife1 ! joys & int]e/s ( gr[+ girls & boys4 ,b if a man is fa!rly & k9d-he>t$1 he w f9d pl5ty ( "y m5 :o are responsive to a pat]nal int]e/1 & int5sely grateful = ! good-hum\r$ c>e ( "o :o w li/5 to _! tr\bles1 _! difficulties1 & _! dreams4 ,i h two or ?ree "y fri5ds :o tell me :at !y are do+1 & :at !y hope to d2 ,i h _m correspond5ts :o 7 fri5ds ( m9e z boys1 :o tell me f "t to "t h[ x goes ) !m 9 ! bigg] _w1 & :o l 9 return to he> some?+ ( my own do+s4 ,& s ,i sit1 :ile ! clock on ! mantelpiece ticks out ! pleasant m9utes1 & ! fire w9ks & crumbles on ! he>?1 till ! old gyp comes tapp+ at ! door to le>n my int5tions = ! ev5+2 & !n1 aga91 ,i pass out into ! c\rt1 ! light$ w9d[s ( ! ,hall gleam ) ! anci5t armorial glass1 f /aircase aft] /aircase come troops ( al]t1 g[n$ figures1 :ile ov]head1 above all ! pleasant /ir & murmur ( life1 hang 9 ! d>k sky ! un*ang+ />s4 ,,iii ,,books ,! "o room 9 my ,college :i* ,i always ent] ) a c]ta9 s5se ( desolation & sadness is ! ,college libr>y4 ,!re us$ to be a /ory 9 my days at ,cambridge ( a book-collect+ ,don :o 0 fond ( disc\rs+ 9 public ( ! v>i\s crosses he _h to be>4 ,he 0 lam5t+ "o day 9 ,hall ! unwieldy size ( 8 libr>y4 ,i really don't "k :at to d ) my books1 he said1 & look$ r\nd = sympa?y4 ,:y n read !m8 said a %>p & cau/ic ,fell[ opposite4 ,x may be ?\ght t ,i am 9 ne$ ( ! same advice1 b x is n ! case4 ,!re are1 inde$1 _m books 9 our libr>y2 b mo/ ( !m1 z ,d4 ,g4 ,rossetti us$ to say 9 8 *ildhood ( 8 fa!r's le>n$ volumes1 are no good = read+4 ,! books ( ! ,college libr>y are delightful1 inde$1 to look at2 r[s ^u r[s ( big irregul> volumes1 ) t>ni%$ tool+ & fad$ gild+ on ! sun-scor*$ backs4 ,:at are !y8 old editions ( classics1 old volumes ( controv]sial div9ity1 folios ( ! ,fa!rs1 topographical treatises1 cumbr\s philosoph]s1 pamphlets f :i*1 l dry a%es1 ! heat ( ! fire t w>m$ !m once has fl$4 ,take "o d[n3 x is an agreeable sight en\gh2 !re is a g5tle sc5t ( antiquity2 ! bumpy page crackles fa9tly2 ! big irregul> pr9t meets ! eye ) a pleasant & leisurely mell[ness4 ,b :at d !y tell "o8 ,v little1 alas6 t "o ne$ "k1 v mu* :i* x w\ld be a positive mi/ake to believe4 ,t is ! wor/ ( erudition--t ! next s*ol> sucks ! few drops ( honey t y h accumulat$1 sets "r y\r blund]s1 & y are sup]s$$4 ,y h h&$ on ! tor*1 p]haps1 & ev5 trimm$ x4 ,y\r errors1 y\r pati5t explanations1 7 a necess>y /ep 9 ! progress ( k2 b n[ ! procession has turn$ ! corn]1 & is out ( sight4 ,yet ev5 "h1 x pleases me to ?9k1 "s mute & unsuspect$ treasure may lurk unkn[n4 ,9 a room l ?is1 = ov] a c\ple ( c5turies1 /ood on "o ( ! %elves an old rudely b\nd volume ( blank pap]1 ! pages cov]$ ) a curi\s /raggl+ ciph]2 no "o paid any he$ to x1 no "o tri$ to spell its secrets4 ,b ! day came :5 a ,fell[ :o 0 bo? inquisitive & leisurely took up ! old volume1 & =m$ a resolve to deciph] x4 ,?r\gh _m baffl+ delays1 ?r\gh _m pati5t w9d+s1 he c>ri$ 8 purpose out2 & ! result 0 a celebrat$ ,day-book1 :i* ca/ mu* light ^u ! social conditions ( a pa/ age1 z well z reveal$ "o ( ! mo/ simple & g5ial p]sonalities t ev] m>*$ bli!ly ?r\gh ! pages ( a ,di>y4 ,b1 9 ^! days ( *eap pr9t & na/y pap]1 ) a c5tral libr>y into :i* p\rs ! annual cat>act ( lit]ature1 ^! little anci5t libr>ies h no use left1 save z repositories or /ore-rooms4 ,!y belong to ! days :5 books 7 few & exp5sive2 :5 few p]sons c\ld acquire a libr>y ( _! own2 :5 lectur]s accumulat$ k t 0 n ! prop]ty ( ! _w2 :5 notes 7 labori\sly copi$ & h&$ on2 :5 "o ( ! joys ( le>n+ 0 ! consci\sness ( possess+ secrets n kn[n to o!r m54 ,an anci5t ,dean ( ,*ri/ ,*ur* is said to h giv5 ?ree reasons = ! /udy ( ,greek3 ! fir/ 0 t x enabl$ y to read ! words ( ! ,savi\r 9 ! orig9al tongue2 ! second1 t x gave y a prop] contempt = ^? :o 7 ignorant ( x2 & ! ?ird 0 t x l$ to situations ( emolum5t4 ,:at a ri* aroma hangs ab\t ?is judgm5t6 ,! fir/ reason is probably errone\s1 ! second is un-,*ri/ian1 & ! ?ird is a gross motive :i* w\ld equally apply to any pr(essional tra9+ :atsoev]4 ,well1 ! k ( ,greek1 except = ! s*oolma/] & ! cl]gyman1 has n n[ ! same obvi\s comm]cial value4 ,k is m diffus$1 m accessible4 ,x is no long] ?\ght to be a secret1 preci\s1 r t]rible possession2 ! possessor is no long] v5]at$ & rev]$2 on ! contr>y1 a le>n$ man is r consid]$ likely to be tiresome4 ,old folios h1 inde$1 become m]ely ! /ock-9-trade ( ! illu/rators ( s5sational novels4 ,:o does n "k ! absurd old man1 ) :ite silky hair1 velvet skull-cap1 & v5]able appe>ance1 :o sits read+ a folio at an oak table1 & :o turns out to be ! villa9 ( ! piece1 a m9e ( secret & unsuccessful wick$ness8 ,b no "o 9 real life reads a folio n[1 because any?+ t is wor? repr9t+1 z well z a good deal t is n1 is repr9t$ 9 conv5i5t =m1 if n 9 ,engl&1 at lea/ 9 ,g]many4 ,& ! result ( x is t ^! ,college libr>ies are almo/ :olly unvisit$4 ,x seems a pity1 b x also seems inevitable4 ,i wi% t "s use c\ld be devis$ = !m1 = ^! old books make at all ev5ts a v dignifi$ & pleasant backgr\nd1 & ! fragrance ( well-w>m$ old lea!r is a delicate ?+4 ,b !y are n ev5 good places = work+ 91 n[ t "o has "o's own books & "o's own read+-*air4 ,moreov]1 if !y 7 kept up to date1 :i* w\ld 9 itself be an exp5sive ?+1 !re w\ld come 9 ! et]nal difficulty ( :]e to put ! old books1 :i* no "o w\ld h ! he>t to de/roy4 ,p]haps ! be/ ?+ = a libr>y l ?is w\ld be n to attempt to buy books1 b to subscribe l a club to a circulat+ libr>y1 & to let a c]ta9 numb] ( new volumes fl[ ?r\gh ! place & lie ^u ! tables = a "t4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 "h 9 ! ,univ]sity !re seems to be little "t = g5]al read+2 & inde$ x is a great problem1 z life goes on1 z duties gr[ m def9$1 & z "o becomes m & m consci\s ( ! %ortness ( life1 :at ! duty ( a cultivat$ & op5-m9d$ man is ) reg>d to g5]al read+4 ,i am incl9$ to ?9k t z "o gr[s old] "o may read less2 x is impossible to keep up ) ! va/ output ( lit]ature1 & x is h>d en\gh to f9d "t to foll[ ev5 ! "o or two bran*es 9 :i* "o is specially int]e/$4 ,almo/ ! only books :i*1 ,i ?9k1 x is a duty to read1 are ! lives ( great contempor>ies2 "o gets ?us to h an idea ( :at is go+ on 9 ! _w1 & to realize x f diff]5t po9ts ( view4 ,new fiction1 new poetry1 new travels are v h>d to p]use dilig5tly4 ,! ef=t1 ,i confess1 ( beg9n+ a new novel1 ( mak+ acqua9tance ) an unfamili> sc5e1 ( gett+ ! individualities ( a fre% gr\p ( p into "o's head1 is becom+ e ye> h>d] = me2 b !re are /ill "o or two au?ors ( fiction = :om ,i h a pr$ilection1 & ^: works ,i look out =4 ,new poetry dem&s an ev5 great] ef=t2 & z to travels1 !y are writt5 s mu* 9 ! j\rnali/ic /yle1 &1 consi/ s mu* ( ! meals our travell] obta9s at wayside /ations1 ( conv]sations ) obvi\sly retic5t & ev5 un9tellig5t p]sons2 !y h s _m photogravures ( places t are exactly l o!r places1 & ( complac5t p 9 grotesque co/umes1 l sup]s 9 a play1 t "o feels ! :ole ?+ to be hopelessly sup]ficial & unreal4 ,imag9e a j\rnali/ic =eign] visit+ ! ,univ]sity1 lun*+ at ! /ation refre%m5t-room1 hurry+ to half-a-doz5 ( ! be/ kn[n colleges1 driv+ 9 a tram ?r\gh ! ma9 ?or\ghf>es1 look+ on at a football mat*1 int]view+ a ,t[n ,c\ncillor1 & be+ pres5t$ to ! ,vice-,*ancellor--:at w\ld be ! pr(it ( su* a record z he c\ld give u8 ,:at w\ld he h se5 ( ! quiet daily life1 ! int]e/s1 ! home-curr5t ( ! place8 ,! only books ( travel wor? read+ are ^? :]e a p]son has settl$ delib]ately 9 an unkn[n place1 really liv$ ! life ( ! p1 & p5etrat$ ! secret ( ! l&scape & ! build+s4 ,i wi% v mu* t !re 0 a really good lit]>y pap]1 ) an editor ( ca?olic ta/es1 & half-a-doz5 /imulat+ speciali/s on ! /aff1 ^: duty w\ld be to read ! books t came out1 ea* 9 8 own l9e1 write reviews ( appreciation & n ( contemptu\s fault-f9d+1 let feeble books alone1 & make x _! bus9ess to tell ord9>y p :at to read1 n sav+ !m ! tr\ble ( read+ ! books t are wor? read+1 b sp>+ !m ! task ( glanc+ at a good _m books t are n wor? read+4 ,lit]>y pap]s1 z a rule1 ei!r review a book ) hopeless rapidity1 or t5d to lag beh9d too mu*4 ,x w\ld be ( ! ess5ce ( su* a pap] z ,i h describ$1 t !re %\ld be no delay ab\t tell+ "o :at to look out =1 & at ! same "t t ! reviews %\ld be delib]ate & c>eful4 ,b ,i ?9k t z "o gr[s old] "o may take out a lic5ce1 s to speak1 to read less4 ,"o may g back to ! old re/ful books1 :]e "o kn[s ! *>act]s well1 he> ! old rem>ks1 survey ! same sc5es4 ,"o may m$itate m ^u "o's /ores1 /roll ab\t m1 j look+ at life1 see+ ! quiet ?+s t are happ5+1 & beam+ ?r\gh "o's spectacles4 ,"o ought to h amass$1 z life goes on & ! %ad[s l5g!n1 a good deal ( mat]ial = reflection4 ,&1 aft] all1 read+ is n 9 itself a virtue2 x is only "o way ( pass+ ! "t2 talk+ is ano!r way1 wat*+ ?+s ano!r4 ,bacon says t read+ makes a full man2 well1 ,i _c help ?9k+ t _m p are full to ! brim :5 !y rea* ! age ( =ty1 & t mu* :i* !y aft]w>ds put into ! ov]*>g$ vase m]ely drips & slobb]s uncom=tably d[n ! side & foot4 ,! ?+ to det]m9e !n1 z "o's bra9 h>d5s or s(t5s1 is :at ! object ( read+ is4 ,x is n1 ,i v5ture to ?9k1 :at us$ to be call$ ! pursuit ( k4 ,( c\rse1 if a man is a pr(essional tea*] or a pr(essional writ]1 he mu/ read = pr(essional purposes1 j z a coral insect mu/ eat to enable x to secrete ! sub/ances out ( :i* x builds its bran*+ h\se4 ,b ,i am n "h speak+ ( pr(essional /udies1 b ( g5]al read+4 ,i suppose t !re are ?ree motives = read+--! fir/1 purely pleasurable2 ! second1 intellectual2 ! ?ird1 :at may be call$ e?ical4 ,z to ! fir/1 a man :o reads at all1 reads j z he eats1 sleeps1 & takes ex]cise1 because he likes x2 & t is probably ! be/ reason t c be giv5 = ! practice4 ,x is an innoc5t mode ( pass+ ! "t1 x takes "o out ( oneself1 x is amus+4 ,( c\rse1 x c be c>ri$ to an excess2 & a man may become a m]e book-eat]1 z a man may become an opium-eat]4 ,i us$ at "o "t to g & /ay ) an old fri5d1 a cl]gyman 9 a remote "p ( ,engl&4 ,he 0 a ba*elor & fairly well (f4 ,he did n c>e ab\t ex]cise or 8 g>d51 & he _h no ta/e = g5]al society4 ,he subscrib$ to ! ,london ,libr>y & to a l5d+ libr>y 9 ! little t[n :]e he liv$1 & he b\ght too1 a good _m books4 ,he mu/ h sp5t1 ,i us$ to calculate1 ab\t t5 h\rs ( ! tw5ty-f\r 9 read+4 ,he seem$ to me to h read ev]y?+1 old & new books alike1 & he _h an a/oni%+ memory2 any?+ t he put into 8 m9d rema9$ !re exactly z fre% & cle> z :5 he laid x away1 s t he nev] ne$$ to read a book twice4 ,if he _h liv$ at a ,univ]sity he w\ld h be5 a useful man2 if "o want$ to "k :at books to read 9 any l9e1 "o _h only to pick 8 bra9s4 ,he c\ld give "o a li/ ( au?orities on almo/ e subject4 ,b 9 8 c\ntry p>i% he 0 entirely ?r[n away4 ,he _h n ! lea/ desire to make any?+ ( 8 /ores1 or to write4 ,he _h n ! art ( expression1 & he 0 a di/9ctly tiresome talk]4 ,8 idea ( conv]sation 0 to ask y :e!r y _h read a numb] ( mod]n novels4 ,if he f\nd "o t y _h n read1 he sket*$ ! plot 9 an intol]ably prolix mann]1 s t x 0 practically impossible to fix ! m9d on :at he 0 say+4 ,he seem$ to h no pref]5ces 9 lit]ature :atev]2 8 "o desire 0 to read ev]y?+ t came out1 & 8 only idea ( a holiday 0 to g up to ,london & get li/s ( books f a booksell]4 ,t is1 ( c\rse1 an extreme case2 & ,i _c help feel+ t he w\ld h be5 ne>ly z usefully employ$ if he _h conf9$ himself to c\nt+ ! numb] ( words 9 ! books he read4 ,b1 aft] all1 he 0 int]e/$ & amus$1 & a p]fectly cont5t$ man4 ,z to ! intellectual motive = read+1 x h>dly ne$s discuss+2 ! object is to get cle> conceptions1 to arrive at a critical s5se ( :at is good 9 lit]ature1 to h a k ( ev5ts & t5d5cies ( ?\ght1 to take a j view ( hi/ory & ( great p]sonalities2 n to be at ! m]cy ( !ori/s1 b to be able to correct a faulty bias by hav+ a l>ge & wide view ( ! progress ( ev5ts & ! developm5t ( ?\ght4 ,"o :o reads f ?is po9t ( view w g5]ally f9d "s p>ticul> l9e :i* he t5ds to foll[1 "s special region ( ! m9d :]e he is desir\s to "k all t c be kn[n2 b he w1 at ! same "t1 wi% to acqua9t himself 9 a g5]al way ) o!r dep>tm5ts ( ?\ght1 s t he may be int]e/$ 9 subjects 9 :i* he is n :olly well-in=m$1 & be able to li/51 ev5 to ask intellig5t que/ions1 9 matt]s ) :i* he has no m9ute acqua9tance4 ,su* a man1 if he /e]s cle> ( ! contempt = indef9ite views :i* is (t5 ! curse ( m5 ) cle> & def9ite m9ds1 makes ! be/ k9d ( talk]1 /imulat+ & sugge/ive2 8 talk seems to op5 doors into g>d5s & corridors ( ! h\se ( ?\ght2 & o!rs1 ^: k is fragm5t>y1 w\ld l to be at home1 too1 9 t pleasant palace4 ,b x is ( ! ess5ce ( su* talk t x %\ld be natural & attractive1 n pr(essional or didactic4 ,p :o are n us$ to ,univ]sities t5d to believe t academical p]sons are inv>iably =midable4 ,!y ?9k ( !m z possess$ ( va/ /ores ( precise k1 & actuat$ by a m]ciless desire to detect & to ridicule defici5cies ( atta9m5t among unpr(essional p4 ,( c\rse1 !re are p ( ?is type to be f\nd at a ,univ]sity1 j z 9 all o!r pr(essions x is possible to f9d un*>itable speciali/s :o despise p]sons ( hazy & leisurely views4 ,b my own impression is t x is a r>e type among ,univ]sity ,dons2 ,i ?9k t x is f> common] at ! ,univ]sity to meet m5 ( great atta9m5ts comb9$ ) s9c]e humility & *>ity1 = ! simple reason t ! mo/ erudite speciali/ at a ,univ]sity becomes aw>e bo? ( ! wide div]sity ( k & ( 8 own limitations z well4 ,p]sonally1 direct booki% talk is my abom9ation4 ,a k ( books ought to give a man a delicate allusiv5ess1 an aptitude = po9t$ quotation4 ,a book ought to be only incid5tally1 n anatomically1 discuss$2 & ,i am pleas$ to be able to ?9k t !re is a good deal ( ?is allusive talk at ! ,univ]sity1 & t ! only reason t !re is n m is t pr(essional dem&s are s insi/5t1 & "w s ?or\gh1 t academical p]sons _c keep up _! g5]al read+ z !y w\ld l to d4 ,& !n we come to :at ,i h call$1 = want ( a bett] ^w1 ! e?ical motive = read+2 x might s\nd at fir/ z if ,i meant t p ought to read improv+ books1 b t is exactly :at ,i d n mean4 ,i h v /rong op9ions on ?is po9t1 & hold t :at ,i call ! e?ical motive = read+ is ! be/ ( all--inde$ ! only true "o4 ,& yet ,i f9d a great difficulty 9 putt+ into words :at is a v elusive & delicate ?\ght4 ,b my belief is ?is4 ,z ,i make my sl[ pilgrimage ?r\gh ! _w1 a c]ta9 s5se ( beautiful my/]y seems to ga!r & gr[4 ,i see t _m p f9d ! _w dre>y--&1 inde$1 !re mu/ be spaces ( dre>9ess 9 x = u all--"s f9d x int]e/+2 "s surpris+2 "s f9d x entirely satisfactory4 ,b ^? :o f9d x satisfactory seem to me1 z a rule1 to be t\gh1 co>se1 heal?y natures1 :o f9d success attractive & food dige/ible3 :o d n tr\ble _! heads v mu* ab\t o!r p1 b g *e]fully & optimi/ically on _! way1 clos+ _! eyes z f> z possible to ?+s pa9ful & sorr[ful1 & gett+ all ! pleasure !y c out ( mat]ial enjoym5ts4 ,well1 to speak v s9c]ely & humbly1 su* a life seems to me ! wor/ k9d ( failure4 ,x is ! life t m5 7 liv+ 9 ! days ( ,noah1 & out ( su* lives comes no?+ t is wise or useful or good4 ,su* m5 leave ! _w z !y f\nd x1 except = ! fact t !y h eat5 a little way into x1 l a mite into a *eese1 & leave a track ( decomposition beh9d !m4 ,i d n "k :y s mu* t is h>d & pa9ful & sad is int]wov5 ) our life "h2 b ,i see1 or seem to see1 t x is meant to be s int]wov54 ,all ! be/ & mo/ beautiful fl[]s ( "* & ?\ght seem to me to spr+ up 9 ! track ( suff]+2 & :at is ! mo/ sorr[ful ( all my/]ies1 ! my/]y ( dea?1 ! ceas+ to be1 ! rel9qui%+ ( our hopes & dreams1 ! break+ ( our de>e/ ties1 becomes m solemn & awe-inspir+ ! ne>] we advance to x4 ,i d n mean t we are to g & se>* = unhapp9ess2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 ! only happ9ess wor? seek+ = is a happ9ess :i* takes all ^! d>k ?+s into acc\nt1 looks !m 9 ! face1 reads ! secret ( _! dim eyes & set lips1 dwells ) !m1 & le>ns to be tranquil 9 _! pres5ce4 ,9 ?is mood--& x is a mood :i* no ?\ghtful man c hope or ought to wi% to escape--read+ becomes less & less a se>*+ = in/ructive & impressive facts1 & m & m a que/ aft] wisdom & tru? & emotion4 ,m & m ,i feel ! imp5etrability ( ! my/]y t surr\nds u2 ! ph5om5a ( nature1 ! discov]ies ( sci5ce1 in/ead ( rais+ ! veil1 seem only to make ! problem m complex1 m biz>re1 m insoluble2 ! inve/igation ( ! laws ( light1 ( electricity1 ( *emical action1 ( ! causes ( disease1 ! influ5ce ( h]$ity--all ^! ?+s may m9i/] to our conv5i5ce & our heal?1 b !y make ! m9d ( ,god1 ! nature ( ! ,fir/ ,cause1 an inf9itely m my/]i\s & inconceivable problem4 ,b !re /ill rema9s1 inside1 s to speak1 ( ^! a/oni%+ facts1 a :ole range ( intimate p]sonal ph5om5a1 ( emotion1 ( relation%ip1 ( m5tal or spiritual conceptions1 su* z beauty1 affection1 righte\sness1 :i* seem to be an ev5 ne>] conc]n1 ev5 m vital to our happ9ess ?an ! va/ laws ( :i* x is possible = m5 to be s unconsci\s1 t c5turies h roll$ pa/ )\t _! be+ inve/igat$4 ,& ?us 9 su* a mood read+ becomes a pati5t trac+ out ( human emotion1 human feel+1 :5 confront$ ) ! sorr[s1 ! hopes1 ! motives1 ! suff]+s :i* beckon u & ?reat5 u on e side4 ,"o desires to "k :at pure & wise & high-he>t$ natures h made ( ! problem2 "o desires to let ! s5se ( beauty--t mo/ spiritual ( all pleasures--s9k deep] into ! he>t2 "o desires to %>e ! ?\ghts & hopes1 ! dreams & visions1 9 ! /r5g? ( :i* ! human _s has ris5 sup]ior to suff]+ & dea?4 ,& ?us1 z ,i say1 ! read+ t is done 9 su* a mood has little ( precise acquisition or def9ite atta9m5t ab\t x2 x is a desire r to fe$ & console ! _s--to ent] ! region 9 :i* x seems bett] to wond] ?an to "k1 to aspire r ?an to def9e1 to hope r ?an to be satisfi$4 ,a _s :i* walks expectantly along ?is pa? gr[s to le>n t ! secret ( su* happ9ess z we c atta9 lies 9 simplicity & c\rage1 9 s9c]ity & lov+-k9dness2 x gr[s m & m av]se to mat]ial ambitions & mean aims2 x m & m desires sil5ce & recollection & contemplation4 ,9 ?is mood1 ! words ( ! wise fall l ! toll+ ( sweet1 grave bells ^u ! s\l1 ! dreams ( poets come l music he>d at ev5+ f ! dep? ( "s en*ant$ =e/1 waft$ ov] a wide wat]2 we "k n :at in/rum5t x is :5ce ! music wells1 by :at f+]s swept1 by :at lips bl[n2 b we "k t !re is "s pres5ce !re t is sorr[ful or glad1 :o has p[] to translate 8 dream into ! concord ( sweet s\nds4 ,su* a mood ne$ n )draw u f life1 f toil1 f k9dly relation%ips1 f deep affections2 b x w r s5d u back to life ) a r5ew$ & joyful ze/1 ) a desire to disc]n ! true quality ( beautiful ?+s1 ( fair ?\ghts1 ( c\rage\s hopes1 ( wise designs4 ,x w make u tol]ant & =giv+1 pati5t ) /ubbornness & prejudice1 simple 9 conduct1 s9c]e 9 ^w1 g5tle 9 de$2 ) pity = weakness1 ) affection = ! lonely & ! desolate1 ) admiration = all t is noble & s]5e & /rong4 ,^? :o read 9 su* a _s w t5d to resort m & m to l>ge & wise & beautiful books1 to press ! sweetness out ( old famili> ?\ghts1 to look m = w>m? & l(t9ess ( feel+ ?an = elaborate & artful expression4 ,!y w value m & m books t speak to ! s\l1 r ?an books t appeal to ! e> & to ! m9d4 ,!y w realize t x is ?r\gh wisdom & =ce & nobility t books reta9 _! hold ^u ! he>ts ( m51 & n by briskness & col\r & epigram4 ,a m9d ?us /or$ may h little grasp ( facts1 little g>niture ( p>adox & je/2 b x w be full ( compassion & hope1 ( g5tl5ess & joy4 4 4 4 ,well1 ?is ?\ght has tak5 me a long way f ! ,college libr>y1 :]e ! old books look some:at pa!tically f ! %elves1 l ag$ dogs wond]+ :y no "o takes !m = a walk4 ,monum5ts ( pa!tic lab\r1 tasks pati5tly fulfill$ ?r\gh sl[ h\rs6 ,b yet ,i am sure t a great deal ( joy w5t to ! mak+ ( !m1 ! joy ( ! old s*ol> :o settl$ d[n sob]ly among 8 pap]s1 & he>d ! silv]y bell above him tell out ! de> h\rs t1 p]haps1 he w\ld h delay$ if he c\ld4 ,yes1 ! old books are a t5d]-he>t$ & a joyful company2 ! days slip pa/1 ! sunlight moves r\nd ! c\rt1 & /eals w>mly = an h\r or two into ! des]t$ room4 ,life--delightful life--sp9s m]rily pa/2 ! p]5nial /ream ( y\? fl[s on2 & p]haps ! be/ t ! old books c d = u is to bid u ca/ back a wi/ful & lov+ ?\ght into ! pa/--a little gift ( love = ! old lab\r]s :o wrote s dilig5tly 9 ! =gott5 h\rs1 till ! we>y1 fail+ h& laid d[n ! famili> p51 & soon lay sil5t 9 ! du/4 ,,iv ,,sociabilities ,i h a fri5d "h1 an old fri5d1 :o1 9 refre%+ contra/ ) ! majority ( ! human race1 possesses /rongly m>k$ *>act]i/ics4 ,he kn[s exactly ! sort ( life t suits him1 & exactly :at he likes4 ,he is n1 z ,mr4 ,enfield said1 "o ( ! fell[s :o g ab\t do+ :at is call$ good4 ,b he contrives to give a great deal ( happ9ess )\t hav+ any programme4 ,he is1 9 ! fir/ place1 a savant ) a great reputation2 b he makes no p>ade ( 8 "w1 & sits d[n to x because he likes x1 z a hungry man may sit d[n to a pleasant meal4 ,he is ?us ! mo/ leisurely man t ,i "k1 :ile1 at ! same "t1 8 output is amaz+4 ,8 table is cov]$ deep ) books & pap]s2 b he w "w at a corn]1 if he is =tunate en\gh to f9d "o2 &1 if n1 he w make a k9d ( cutt+ 9 ! mass1 & "w 9 ! %ade1 ) /eep banks ( /ratifi$ pap]s on ei!r h&4 ,he is always accessible1 always ready to help any "o4 ,! und]graduate1 t %y bird 9 ^: sight ! net is s (t5 spread 9 va91 ev5 ?\gh x be bait$ ) ! priceless privilege ( tea1 tobacco1 & ! talk ( a well-in=m$ man1 comes1 9 troops & companies1 to see him4 ,he is a man too ) a deep ve9 ( hum\r1 &1 :at is f> m r>e1 a ke5 ve9 ( appreciation ( ! hum\r ( o!rs4 ,he laughs z if he 7 amus$1 n l a man dis*>g+ a pa9ful duty4 ,x is true t he w n answ] lett]s2 b !n 8 writ+-pap] is g5]ally dr[n$ deep] ?an plummet c s\nd2 8 p5s are ru/y1 & 8 ink is ( ! consi/5cy ( t>2 b he w always answ] que/ions1 ) an incr$ible pati5ce & sympa?y1 correct+ "o's mi/akes 9 a g5ial & t5tative way1 z if a matt] admitt$ ( _m op9ions4 ,if a man1 = in/ance1 ma9ta9s t ! ,norman ,conque/ took place 9 #ajff ,b4,c41 he w say t "s hi/orians put x m ?an two ?\s& ye>s lat]1 b t ( c\rse x is difficult to arrive at exact accuracy 9 ^! matt]s4 ,?us "o nev] feels snubb$ or snuff$ out by him4 ,well1 = ! purposes ( my argum5t1 ,i w call my fri5d ,p]ry1 ?\gh x is n 8 "n2 & hav+ f9i%$ my introduction ,i w g on to my ma9 /ory4 ,i took 9 to d9n] ! o!r night a beautiful & accompli%$ lady1 ) :om x is always a pleasure to talk4 ,! conv]sation turn$ ^u ,mr4 ,p]ry4 ,%e said ) a graceful air ( judgm5t t %e _h b "o fault to f9d ) him1 & t 0 t he hat$ wom54 ,i haz>d$ a belief t he 0 %y1 to :i* %e repli$ ) a dignifi$ assurance t he 0 n %y2 he 0 lazy4 ,prud5ce & discretion =bade me to appeal aga9/ ?is decision2 b ,i endeav\r$ to arrive at ! pr9ciples t support$ su* a v]dict4 ,i ga!r$ t ,eg]ia consid]$ t e "o ow$ a c]ta9 duty to society2 t p _h no bus9ess to pick & *oose1 to cultivate ! society ( ^? :o happ5$ to please & int]e/ !m1 & to es*ew ! society ( ^? :o bor$ & we>i$ !m2 t su* a c\rse 0 n fair to ! un9t]e/+ p1 & s =?4 ,b ! po9t 0 t !re 0 a duty involv$1 & t "s sacrifice 0 requir$ ( virtu\s p 9 ! matt]4 ,eg]ia h]self is c]ta9ly blameless 9 ! matt]3 %e diffuses sweetness & light 9 _m t$i\s assemblies2 %e is true to h] pr9ciples2 b = all t ,i _c agree ) h] on ?is po9t4 ,9 ! fir/ place ,i _c agree t sociability is a duty at all1 & to conceive ( x z su* seems to me to misund]/& ! :ole situation4 ,i ?9k t a man loses a great deal by be+ unsociable1 & t = 8 own happ9ess he _h bett] make an ef=t to see some?+ ( 8 fell[s4 ,all k9ds ( grump9esses & morbidities arise f solitude2 & a %y man ought to take occasional dips into society f a m$ic9al po9t ( view1 z a man %\ld take a cold ba?2 ev5 if he conf]s no pleasure on o!rs by s do+1 ! m]e s5se1 to a timid man1 ( hav+ /e]$ a mod]ately /raight c\rse ?r\gh a social ent]ta9m5t is 9 itself enliv5+ & invigorat+1 & gives ! pleas+ feel+ ( hav+ escap$ f a great p]il4 ,b ! accusation ( unsociability does n apply to ,p]ry1 ^: doors are op5 day & night1 & ^: welcome is always p]fectly s9c]e4 ,moreov]1 ! frame ( m9d 9 :i* a man goes to a p>ty1 det]m9$ to conf] pleasure & ex]cise influ5ce1 is a dang]\sly self-satisfi$ "o4 ,society is1 aft] all1 a recreation & a delight1 & ought to be s\ght = ) pleasurable motives1 n ) a consci\sness ( rectitude & ju/ice4 ,my own belief is t e "o has a p]fect "r to *oose 8 own circle1 & to make x l>ge or small z he desires4 ,x is a mon/r\s ?+ to hold t1 if an agreeable or desirable p]son comes to a place1 "o has b to leave a piece ( pa/ebo>d at 8 door to entail ^u him ! duty ( com+ r\nd till he f9ds "o at home1 & ( disport+ himself g+]ly1 l a danc+ be> among ! teacups4 ,a c>d ought to be a species ( *>ity1 left on solit>y /rang]s1 to give !m ! *ance ( com+1 if !y l1 to see ! leav] ( x1 or z a prelim9>y to a real invitation4 ,x ought to be a ticket ( admission1 :i* a man may use or n z he likes1 n a legal summons4 ,t any "o %\ld return a call %\ld be a complim5t & an hon\r1 n reg>d$ z ! m]e dis*>g+ ( a compulsory duty4 ,i h he>d fair ladies compla9 ( ! bor$om !y endur$ at tea-p>ties2 !y speak ( !mselves z ! m>tyrs & victims ( a s5se ( duty4 ,if su* p talk$ ( ! duty ( visit+ ! sick & afflict$ z a ?+ :i* _! conception ( ,*ri/ian love entail$ ^u !m1 :i* !y p]=m$1 reluctantly & unwill+ly1 f a s5se ( obligation1 ,i %\ld respect !m deeply & pr(\ndly4 ,b ,i h n (t5 f\nd t ! p :o compla9 mo/ ( _! social duties1 & :o dis*>ge !m mo/ s$ul\sly1 compla9 because su* duties int]rupt a c\rse ( ,*ri/ian b5efic5ce4 ,x is1 inde$1 r ! o!r way2 x is g5]ally true t ^? :o see a good deal ( society 7f a s5se ( duty7 & f9d x dull1 are ! p :o h no p>ticul> int]e/s or pursuits ( _! own4 ,!re is less excuse 9 a ,univ]sity t[n ?an 9 any o!r = adopt+ ?is pomp\s & =mal view ( ! duties ( society1 because !re are v few unoccupi$ p 9 su* a place4 ,my own occupations1 su* z !y are1 fill ! h\rs f breakfa/ to lun*eon & f tea to d9n]2 m5 ( s$5t>y lives1 :o d a good deal ( bra9work1 f9d an h\r or two ( ex]cise & fre% air a necessity 9 ! aft]noon4 ,inde$1 a man :o c>es ab\t 8 "w1 & :o reg>ds x z a prim>y duty1 f9ds no occupation m dispirit+1 m apt to unfit him = s]i\s "w1 ?an pac+ f h\se to h\se 9 ! e>ly aft]noon1 deliv]+ a pack ( visit+-c>ds1 v>i$ by a p]functory conv]sation1 seat$ at ! edge ( an easy-*air1 on subjects ( inconceivable triviality4 ,( c\rse !re are m5 s con/itut$ t !y f9d ?is pa/ime a relief & a pleasure2 b _! felicity ( temp]am5t ought n to be made into a rule = s]i\s-m9d$ m54 ,! only social in/itution :i* might really prove b5eficial 9 a ,univ]sity is an in=mal ev5+ salon4 ,if p might drop 9 un9vit$1 9 ev5+ dress or n1 z 0 conv5i5t1 f n9e to t5 9 ! ev5+1 at a pleasant h\se1 x w\ld be a rational practice2 b few su* exp]im5ts seem ev] to be tri$4 ,moreov]1 ! "o ?+ t is fatal to all spontane\s social enjoym5t is t ! gue/s %\ld1 l ! maim$ & bl9d 9 ! p>able1 be compell$ to come 94 ,! frame ( m9d ( an em95t ,cab9et ,m9i/] :om ,i once accompani$ to an ev5+ p>ty rises be=e my m9d4 ,he 0 9 deep depression at hav+ to g2 & :5 ,i v5tur$ to ask 8 motive 9 go+1 he said1 ) an air ( unutt]able self-sacrifice1 ,i suppose t we ought sometimes to be ready to submit to ! tortures we inflict on o!rs4 ,imag9e a circle ( gue/s assembl$ 9 su* a frame ( m9d1 & x w\ld seem t "o _h all ! mat]ials = a ?or\ghly pleasant p>ty4 ,i 0 lately tak5 by a fri5d1 ) :om ,i 0 /ay+ 9 ! c\ntry1 to a g>d5 p>ty4 ,i confess t ,i ?9k x w\ld be h>d to conceive circum/ances less fav\rable to p]sonal enjoym5t4 ,! day 0 hot1 & ,i 0 uncom=tably dress$4 ,i f\nd myself fir/ 9 a hot room1 :]e ! ho/ & ho/ess 7 engag$ 9 :at is call$ receiv+4 ,a /ream ( pale1 p]spir+ p mov$ sl[ly ?r\gh1 "s ( !m frankly mis]able1 "s ) an air ( false g5iality1 :i* deceiv$ no "o1 writt5 ^u _! faces4 ,s pleasant to see s _m fri5ds6 ,:at a delightful day y h got = y\r p>ty6 ,su* ineptitudes 7 ! curr5t co9 ( ! m>ket4 ,i pass$ on into ano!r room :]e refre%m5t1 ( a nature t ,i did n want1 0 sadly accept$4 ,& ,i !n pass$ out into ! op5 air2 ! g>d5 0 disagreeably cr[d$2 !re 0 a d9 ( d\btful talk1 z ,rossetti says4 ,! sun beat d[n dizzily on my /ream+ br[4 ,i jo9$ gr\p aft] gr\p1 :]e ! conv]sation 0 all ( ! same easy & /imulat+ "*1 until ,i felt sick & fa9t 7?\gh ( robu/ con/itution7 ) ! mazes ( heat & s\nd 9 :i* my life seem$ turn+1 turn+1 l ! life ( ! h]o9e ( ,requiescat4 ,i decl>e t su* a p]=mance is ! sort ( ?+ t ,i %\ld expect to f9d 9 hell1 ev5 d[n to ! burn+ m>l1 z ,milton says4 ,i got away dizzy1 un/rung1 unfit = life1 ) t t]rible s5se ( fatigue unaccompani$ by :olesome tir$ness1 t comes ( /&+ 9 hot buzz+ places4 ,i _h he>d n a s+le ^w t amus$ or int]e/$ me2 & yet !re 7 pl5ty ( p pres5t ) :om ,i %\ld h enjoy$ a leisurely talk1 to :om ,i felt incl9$ to say1 9 ! words ( ,pr9ce ,h5ry to ,po9s1 ,pri!e1 ,n$1 come out ( ?is fat room1 & l5d me ?y h& to laugh a little6 ,b z ,i w5t away1 ,i pond]$ sadly ^u ! almo/ inconceivable nature ( ! motive :i* c\ld lead p to behave z ,i _h se5 !m behav+1 & resolutely to label x pleasure4 ,i suppose t1 z a matt] ( fact1 _m p]sons f9d /ir1 & movem5t1 & ! pres5ce ( a cr[d an agreeable /imulus4 ,i imag9e t p are divid$ into ^? :o1 if !y see a cr[d ( human be+s 9 a field1 h a desire to jo9 !m1 & ^? :o1 at ! same sight1 long to fly swiftly to ! utt]mo/ ends ( ! e>?4 ,i am ( ! latt] temp]am5t2 & ,i _c believe t !re is any duty :i* %\ld lead me to resi/ ! impulse z a temptation to evil4 ,b ! tru? is t sociable p1 l liturgical p1 require1 = ! full satisfaction ( _! in/9cts1 t a c]ta9 numb] ( o!r p]sons %\ld be pres5t at ! c]emonies :i* !y affect1 & t all %\ld be occupi$ 9 ! same way4 ,x is ( little mom5t to ! orig9ators ( ! c]emony :e!r ^? pres5t are !re will+ly or unwill+ly2 & ?us ! only res\rce ( _! victims is to g out on /rike2 s f> f ?9k+ x a duty to be pres5t at social or religi\s functions1 9 ord] t my sociable or liturgical fri5ds %\ld h a suitable backgr\nd = _! pleasures1 ,i ?9k x a solemn duty to resi/ to ! utt]mo/ ?is false & vexati\s !ory ( society & religion6 ,i suppose1 too1 t invet]ate talk]s & disc\rs]s require an audi5ce :o %\ld li/5 meekly & admir+ly1 & n int]rupt4 ,i h fri5ds :o are afflict$ ) ?is ta/e to su* an ext5t1 :o are s det]m9$ to hold ! talk 9 _! own h&s1 t ,i decl>e !y might z well h a company ( /uff$ seals to sit d[n to d9n] )1 z a circle ( liv+ & brea?+ m54 ,b ,i d n ?9k x "r1 or at all ev5ts necess>y1 9 ! int]e/s ( human k9dl9ess1 t ,i %\ld victimize myself s = a man's pleasure4 ,nei!r d ,i ?9k x necess>y t ,i %\ld att5d a c]emony :]e ,i nei!r get nor give any?+ ( ! nature ( pleasure1 simply 9 ord] to con=m to a social rule1 inv5t$ & propagat$ by ^? :o happ5 to enjoy su* ga!r+s4 ,i rememb] be+ mu* /ruck by an artless rem9isc5ce ( an und]graduate1 quot$ 9 ! ,memoirs ( a c]ta9 di/+ui%$ academical p]sonage1 :o 0 fond ( invit+ "y m5 to %>e 8 hospitality = exp]im5tal reasons4 ,i _c recollect ! exact words1 b ! und]graduate wrote ( 8 celebrat$ ent]ta9] some:at to ! foll[+ effect3 ,he ask$ me to sit d[n1 s ,i sate d[n2 he ask$ me to eat an apple1 s ,i ate x4 ,he ask$ me to take a glass ( w9e1 s ,i p\r$ "o out1 & drank x4 ,i am told t he tries to get y to talk s t he may see ! k9d ( fell[ y are2 b ,i didn't want him to "k ! k9d ( fell[ ,i 01 s ,i didn't talk2 & pres5tly ,i w5t away4 ,i ?9k t ?is species ( retaliation is p]fectly fair 9 ! case ( exp]im5tal ent]ta9m5ts4 ,social ga!r+s mu/ be conduct$ on a basis ( p]fect equality1 & ! idea ( duty 9 connection ) !m is a bugbe> inv5t$ 9 ! int]e/s ( ^? :o are gre$y ( society1 & n 9 a position to contribute any pleasure to a social ga!r+4 ,x might be inf]r$ f ! above consid]ations t ,i am an invet]ately unsociable p]son2 b su* is n ! case4 ,i am extremely greg>i\s at ! "r "t & place4 ,i love to sp5d a l>ge "p ( ! day alone2 ,i ?9k t a p]fect day consi/s 9 a solit>y breakfa/ & a solit>y morn+2 a s+le companion = lun*eon & ex]cise2 aga9 "s solit>y h\rs2 b !n ,i love to d9e 9 company &1 if possible1 to sp5d ! re/ ( ! ev5+ ) two or ?ree cong5ial p]sons4 ,b m & m1 z life goes on1 d ,i f9d ! mix$ company tiresome1 & ! tete-a-tete delightful4 ,! only amusem5t ( society is ! gett+ to "k :at o!r p really ?9k & feel3 :at amuses !m1 :at pleases !m1 :at %ocks !m2 :at !y l & :at !y loa!2 :at !y tol]ate & :at !y condemn4 ,a d9n]-p>ty is agreeable1 pr9cipally because "o is absolutely ti$ d[n to make ! be/ ( two p4 ,v few ,engli% p h ! art ( conv]s+ unaffect$ly & s9c]ely be=e a circle2 :5 "o does come across x1 x is a r>e & beautiful art1 l s++1 or oratory4 ,b ! pres5ce ( su* an improvisatore is ! only ?+ t makes a circle tol]able4 ,on ! o!r h&1 a great _m ,engli% p h ! art ( tete-a-tete talk+2 & ,i c hone/ly say t ,i h v seldom be5 br\ght into close relations ) an individual )\t f9d+ an unsuspect$ dep? & wid? ( int]e/ 9 ! companion%ip4 ,b 9 any case ! :ole ?+ is a m]e "q ( pleasure2 & ,i return to my !sis1 :i* is t ! only possible !ory is = e "o to f9d & create ! k9d ( society t he or %e may l4 ,dep5d ^u x1 cong5ial society is ! only k9d ( society to1 & 9 :i*1 any "o w give 8 be/4 ,if p l ! society ( ! re/aurant1 ! club1 ! draw+-room1 ! d9+-room1 ! op5 air1 ! cricket-field1 ! moor1 ! golf-c\rse1 9 ! "n ( pleasure & common s5se let !m h x2 b to condemn p1 by br&i%+ ! fi]y sword ( duty ov] _! heads1 to att5d uncong5ial ga!r+s seems to me to be bo? absurd & unju/4 ,! case ( my fri5d ,p]ry is1 ,i mu/ admit1 complicat$ by ! fact t he does add greatly to ! happ9ess ( any circle ( :i* he is a memb]2 he is an admirable li/5] & a sympa!tic talk]4 ,b if ,eg]ia desires to make a ,numa ( him1 & to inspire him ) h] own g5tle wisdom1 let h] conv9ce him quietly t he does owe a duty to society1 & n c5sure him be=e 8 fri5ds4 ,if ,eg]ia1 9 h] own inimitable way1 w\ld say to him t ! lives ( academical ladies 7 apt to be dull1 & t x 0 a matt] ( graceful *ivalry = him to bright5 ! horizon1 :y1 ,p]ry c\ld n resi/ h]4 ,b *ivalry is a ?+ :i* mu/ be c\rte\sly & g5]\sly conc$$1 & mu/ nev] be petti%ly claim$2 & inde$ ,i d n want ,p]ry int]f]$ ) 9 ?is matt]3 he fills a v peculi> ni*e1 he is a lode/> to en?usia/ic und]graduates2 he is ! joy ( sob] common-rooms4 ,i wi% ) all my he>t t ! conv5ances ( life p]mitt$ ,eg]ia h]self to /ray into ^? book-l9$ rooms1 dim ) tobacco-smoke1 to w>ble & s+ to ! accompanim5t ( ,p]ry's crack$ piano1 to take h] place among ! casual company4 ,b z ,eg]ia _c g to ,p]ry1 & z ,p]ry w n g to ,eg]ia1 !y mu/ respect ea* o!r f a di/ance1 & d _! be/ alone4 ,&1 aft] all1 simple1 s9c]e1 & k9dly p]sons are apt to f9d1 z ,/ev5son wisely said1 _! circle ready-made4 ,! only p :o _c get ! fri5ds & companions !y want are ^? :o petulantly claim att5tion2 & ! wor/ error ( all consi/s 9 mi/ak+ ! g5tle pleasures ( life1 su* z society & int]c\rse1 = ! duties ( life1 & ( codify+ & =maliz+ !m4 ,= myself1 ,i wi% ) all my he>t t ,i _h ,p]ry's p[]2 ,i wi% t ^? ?rongs ( "y m5 w\ld feel impell$ to come 9 & talk to me1 easily & simply4 ,i h1 x is true1 sev]al fai?ful fri5ds1 b v few ( !m w come except 9 response to a def9ite invitation2 & really1 if !y d n want to come1 ,i d n at all wi% to =ce !m to d s4 ,x might amuse me2 b if x amus$ !m1 !y w\ld come3 z !y d n come1 ,i am q ready to conclude t x does n amuse !m4 ,i am z consci\s z e "o else ( ! exquisitely /imulat+ & ent]ta9+ "* ( my own talk2 x con/antly pa9s me t s few p take advantage ( _! opportunities ( visit+ ! heal+ f\nt4 ,b ! fact is inconte/able t my tal5ts are n appreciat$ at _! "r value2 & ,i mu/ be cont5t ) su* sl5d] enc\ragem5t z ,i receive4 ,9 va9 d ,i pur*ase *oice br&s ( cig>s & cig>ettes1 & load my side-table ) ! be/ ,scot* :isky4 ,n ey5 ) t solace w ! vagrant und]graduate cons5t to be d\*$ "u ! /ream ( my sugge/ive conv]sation4 ,a humor\s fri5d ( m9e1 ,tipton by "n1 an (ficial ( a neighb\r+ college1 told me t he held receptions ( und]graduates on ,sunday ev5+s4 ,i believe t he is 9 reality a model ho/1 full ( res\rce & sprightl9ess1 & t admission to 8 ent]ta9m5ts is eag]ly covet$4 ,b x pleases him to depreciate 8 own success4 ,oh1 yes1 he said1 9 answ] to my que/ions z to ! art he practis$1 a few ( !m come2 "o or two because !y l me2 "s because !y1 ?9k !re is go+ to be a r[ ab\t att5dance at *apel1 & hope to m5d matt]s2 "o or two because !y l to /& well ) ! dons1 :5 !re is a *ance ( a fell[%ip2 b ! l[e/ motive ( all1 he w5t on1 0 ! motive :i* ,i he>d f ! lips ( "o on a summ] ev5+1 :5 my w9d[s 7 all op51 & ,i 0 j prep>$ to receive bo>d]s2 an +5u\s fri5d ( m9e b5ea? said to ano!r unoccupi$ y\?1 ',:at d y ?9k ab\t do+ a ,tipp] tonight8' ,to :i* ! o!r repli$1 ',well1 yes1 "o ought to d "o a t]m2 let's g 9 at once & get x ov]4' ,v ,,conv]sation ,i _c help wi%+ sometimes t ,engli% p _h m !ories ab\t conv]sation4 ,really good talk is "o ( ! greate/ pleasures !re is1 & yet h[ r>ely "o comes across x6 ,!re are a good _m p among my acqua9tance :o on occasions are capable ( talk+ well4 ,b :at !y seem to lack is initiative1 & delib]ate purpose4 ,if p w\ld only look ^u conv]sation 9 a m s]i\s light1 mu* w\ld be ga9$4 ,i d n ( c\rse mean1 ,heav5 =bid6 t p %\ld try to conv]se s]i\sly2 t results 9 ! wor/ k9d ( dre>9ess1 9 feel+1 z ,/ev5son said1 t "o has ! bra9 ( a %eep & ! eyes ( a boil$ codfi%4 ,b ,i mean t ! m s]i\sly "o takes an amusem5t1 ! m amus+ x becomes4 ,:at ,i wi% is t p w\ld apply ! same sort ( s]i\sness to talk t !y apply to golf & bridge2 t !y %\ld desire to improve _! game1 brood ov] _! mi/akes1 try to d bett]4 ,:y is x t s _m p w\ld ?9k x priggi% & effem9ate to try to improve _! talk1 & yet ?9k x manly & rational to try to %oot bett]8 ,( c\rse x mu/ be done ) a natural ze/ & enjoym5t1 or x is useless4 ,:at a gha/ly picture "o gets ( ! old-fa%ion$ talk]s & wits1 committ+ a numb] ( subjects to memory1 turn+ ov] a commonplace book = apposite anecdotes & je/s1 add+ dates to ^? select$ t !y may n tell ! same /ory aga9 too soon1 le>n+ up a li/ ( epigrams1 /uck 9 a %av+-glass1 :5 !y are dress+ = d9n]1 & !n sally+ =? prim$ to bur/+ ) conv]sation6 ,x is all v well to "k be=eh& ! k9d ( l9e y w\ld wi% to take1 b spontaneity is a necess>y +r$i5t ( talk1 & to make up "o's m9d to get c]ta9 /ories 91 is to deprive talk ( its =tuit\s *>m4 ,:5 two celebrat$ talk]s ( ! k9d t ,i h describ$ us$ to meet1 ! talk 0 no?+ b a sm>t int]*ange ( anecdotes4 ,!re is a /ory ( ,macaulay & "s o!r great conv]sationali/ gett+ into ! sw+ at breakfa/ :5 /ay+1 ,i ?9k1 ) ,"l ,lansd[ne4 ,!y drew _! *airs to ! fire1 ! re/ ( ! company =m$ a circle r\nd !m1 & li/5$ meekly to ! dialogue until lun*eon4 ,:at an appall+ picture6 ,"o sympa?izes ) ,c>lyle on ! occasion :5 he 0 ask$ to d9n] to meet a great talk]1 :o p\r$ =? a cont9u\s fl[ ( je/ & anecdote until ! meal 0 f> advanc$4 ,!n came a lull2 ,c>lyle laid d[n 8 knife & =k1 & look+ r\nd ) ! fam\s crucifi$ expression on 8 face1 said 9 a voice ( agoniz$ entreaty1 ,= ,god's sake take me away1 & put me 9 a room by myself1 & give me a pipe ( tobacco6 ,he felt1 z ,i h felt on su* occasions1 an imp]ative ne$ ( sil5ce & recollection & repose4 ,inde$1 z he said on ano!r occasion1 ( "o ( ,col]idge's h>angues1 to sit /ill & be pump$ into is nev] an exhil>at+ process4 ,t species ( talk] is1 h[ev]1 practically ext9ct2 ?\gh inde$ ,i h met m5 ^: idea ( talk 0 a /r+ ( anecdotes1 & :o employ$ ! reluctant int]vals ( sil5ce impos$ ^u !m by ! desp]ate attempt ( fell[-gue/s to jo9 9 ! fun1 9 arrang+ ! po9ts ( _! next anecdote4 ,:at seems to me s odd ab\t a talk] ( t k9d is ! lack ( any s5se ( ju/ice ab\t 8 talk4 ,he presumably enjoys ! ex]cise ( spee*1 & x seems to me /range t x %\ld n occur to him t o!rs may l x too1 & t he %\ld n conc$e a c]ta9 opportunity to o!rs to h _! say1 if only 9 ! int]e/s ( fair play4 ,x is z ?\gh a g\rmet's satisfaction 9 a good d9n] 7 n complete unless he c\ld prev5t e "o else f p>tak+ ( ! food be=e !m4 ,:at is really mo/ ne$$ 9 social ga!r+s is a k9d ( mod]ator ( ! talk1 an in=mal presid5t4 ,_m p1 z ,i h said1 are q capable ( talk+ int]e/+ly1 if !y get a lead4 ,! p]fect mod]ator %\ld h a l>ge /ock ( subjects ( g5]al int]e/4 ,he %\ld1 s to speak1 kick-(f4 ,& !n he %\ld ei!r feel1 or at lea/ artfully simulate1 an int]e/ 9 o!r p's po9t ( view4 ,he %\ld ask que/ions1 reply to argum5ts1 enc\rage1 elicit expressions ( op9ion4 ,he %\ld n desire to /e] 8 own c\rse1 b foll[ ! l9e t ! talk happ5s to take4 ,if he aims at ! reputation ( be+ a good talk]1 he w w9 a f> high] fame by pursu+ ?is c\rse2 = x is a lam5table fact t1 aft] a lively talk1 "o is apt to rememb] f> bett] :at "o has oneself contribut$ to ! discussion ?an :at o!r p h said2 & if y c s5d gue/s away f a ga!r+ feel+ t !y h talk$ well1 !y w be dispos$ 9 t g5ial mood to conc$e conv]sational m]it to ! o!r p>ticipators4 ,a naive & simple-m9d$ fri5d ( my own once ca/ an extraord9>y light on ! subject1 by say+ to me1 ! day aft] an agreeable symposium at my own h\se1 ,we _h a v pleasant ev5+ ) y ye/]day4 ,i 0 9 great =m6 ,! only two k9ds ( talk] t ,i f9d tiresome are ! talk] ( p>adoxes & ! egoti/4 ,a few p>adoxes are all v well2 !y are /imulat+ & g5tly provocative4 ,b "o gets tir$ ( a /r+ ( !m2 !y become little m ?an a sort ( f5ce erect$ r\nd a man's m9d2 "o despairs ( ev] kn[+ :at a p>adoxical talk] really ?9ks4 ,half ! *>m ( good talk consi/s 9 ! glimpses & peeps "o gets into ! /uff ( a man's ?\ghts2 & x is we>isome to feel t a talk] is = ev] toss+ subjects on 8 horns1 p]petually try+ to say ! unexpect$1 ! />tl+ ?+4 ,9 ! be/ talk ( all1 a glade sudd5ly op5s up1 l ! glades 9 ! ,alp9e =e/s ?r\gh :i* !y br+ ! timb] d[n to ! valley2 "o sees a long gre5 vi/a1 all ba!d 9 %imm]+ sun%9e1 ) ! d>k head ( a m\nta9 at ! top4 ,s 9 ! be/ talk "o has a sudd5 sight ( some?+ high1 sweet1 s]i\s1 au/]e4 ,! o!r k9d ( talk t ,i f9d v disagreeable is ! talk ( a full-fl$g$ egoti/1 :o conv]ses )\t ref]5ce to 8 he>]s1 & br+s out :at is 9 8 m9d4 ,"o gets int]e/+ ?+s 9 ?is way f "t to "t2 b ! ess5ce1 z ,i h said1 ( good talk is t "o %\ld h provok+ & /imulat+ peeps into o!r m9ds1 n t "o %\ld be compell$ to gaze & />e into !m4 ,i h a fri5d1 or r an acqua9tance1 ^: talk is j z if he op5$ a trap-door into 8 m9d3 y look into a d>k place :]e some?+ fl[s1 /ream or sew]2 sometimes x runs cle> & brisk1 b at o!r times x seems to be *>g$ ) dirt & debris2 & yet !re is no escape2 y h to /& & look1 to brea! ! v od\rs ( ! m9d1 until he *ooses to close ! door4 ,! mi/ake t _m e>ne/ & p]sev]+ talk]s make is to suppose t to be engross$ is ! same ?+ z be+ engross+4 ,x is true ( conv]sation z ( _m o!r ?+s1 t ! half is bett] ?an ! :ole4 ,p :o are fond ( talk+ ought to bew>e ( be+ l5g?y4 ,h[ "o kn[s ! despair ( conv]s+ ) a man :o is det]m9$ to make a cle> & complete /atem5t ( ev]y?+1 & n to let 8 he>] (f any?+6 ,argum5ts1 que/ions1 views1 rise 9 ! m9d 9 ! c\rse ( ! h>angue1 & are swept away by ! mov+ /ream4 ,su* talk]s suff] f a complac5t feel+ t _! in=mation is correct & complete1 & t _! d$uctions are necess>ily s\nd4 ,b x is q possible to =m & hold a /rong op9ion1 & yet to realize t x is aft] all only "o po9t ( view1 & t !re is probably mu* to be said on ! o!r side4 ,! unhappie/ feature ( drift+ into a habit ( positive & cont9u\s talk is t "o has few fri5ds fai?ful en\gh to criticise su* a habit & tell "o ! unv>ni%$ tru?2 if ! habit is once confirm$1 x becomes almo/ impossible to break x (f4 ,i "k ( a family conclave t 0 once summon$1 9 ord]1 if possible1 to communicate ! fact to "o ( ! circle t he 0 9 dang] ( becom+ a bore2 ! head ( ! family 0 f9ally deput$ to convey ! fact z delicately z possible to ! err+ bro!r4 ,he did s1 ) mu* t5d] circumlocution4 ,! (f5d] 0 deeply mortifi$1 b endeav\r$ to ?ank 8 eld]ly relative = dis*>g+ s pa9ful a task4 ,he promis$ am5dm5t4 ,he sate glum & tongue-ti$ = sev]al weeks 9 ! mid/ ( *e]ful ga!r+s4 ,v gradually ! old habit prevail$4 ,)9 six mon?s he 0 z t$i\s z ev]2 b :at is ! sadde/ "p ( ! :ole bus9ess is t he has nev] q =giv5 ! tell] ( ! unwelcome news1 :ile at ! same "t he lab\rs "u ! impression t he has cur$ himself ( ! habit4 ,x is1 ( c\rse1 useless to attempt to make oneself into a brilliant talk]1 because ! qualities ne$$--hum\r1 quickness1 ! p[] ( see+ unexpect$ connections1 picturesque phras+1 natural *>m1 sympa?y1 read9ess1 & s =?--are ?+s h>dly atta9able by ef=t4 ,b mu* c be done by p]sev]ance2 & x is possible to =m a delib]ate habit ( conv]sation by det]m9+ t h[ev] mu* "o may be indispos$ to talk1 h[ev] unpromis+ "o's companions may seem1 "o w at all ev5ts keep up an end4 ,i h kn[n really %y & unready p]sons :o f a %e] s5se ( duty h made !mselves into v tol]able talk]s4 ,a fri5d ( my acqua9tance confesses t a device %e has occasionally employ$ is to ?9k ( subjects 9 alphabetical ord]4 ,i c\ld n practise ?is device myself1 because :5 ,i _h light$ ^u1 we w say1 algebra1 ar*]y1 & a/igmatism1 z possible subjects = talk1 ,i %\ld f9d x impossible to inv5t any gambit by :i* !y c\ld be successfully introduc$4 ,! only recipe :i* ,i w\ld (f] to a /ud5t ( ! art is n to be afraid ( app>5t egotism1 b to talk frankly ( any subject 9 :i* he may be int]e/$1 f a p]sonal po9t ( view4 ,an imp]sonal talk] is apt to be a dull dog4 ,!re is no?+ l a frank expression ( p]sonal views to elicit an equally frank expression ( div]g5ce or agreem5t4 ,nei!r is x well to despise ! day ( small ?+s2 ! wea!r1 railway travell+1 symptoms ( illness1 visits to a d5ti/1 sea-sickness1 z repres5t+ ! univ]sal exp]i5ces & int]e/s ( humanity1 w (t5 s]ve z po9ts d'appui4 ,( c\rse !re come to all p horrible tongue-ti$ mom5ts :5 !y c ?9k ( no?+ to say1 &1 feel l a walrus on an ice-floe1 heavy1 melan*oly1 ineffective4 ,su* a cata/rophe is almo/ inv>iably precipitat$ 9 my own case by be+ told t "s "o is p>ticul>ly anxi\s to be introduc$ to me4 ,a philosoph] ( my acqua9tance1 :o 0 an admirable talk]1 told me t on a c]ta9 occasion1 an ev5+ p>ty1 8 ho/ess l$ up a "y girl to him1 l ,iphig5ia deck$ = ! sacrifice1 & said t ,miss ---- 0 desir\s ( meet+ him4 ,! _w became in/antly a blank to him4 ,! en?usia/ic damsel />$ at him ) l>ge admir+ eyes4 ,aft] a p]iod ( agoniz$ sil5ce1 a rem>k occurr$ to him :i* he felt might h be5 appropriate if x _h be5 made e>li] 9 ! enc\nt]4 ,he reject$ x z useless1 & aft] ano!r int]val a ?\ght came to him :i* he saw might h s]v$1 if ! susp5se _h n be5 already s prolong$2 ?is 0 also put aside2 & aft] a s]ies ( belat$ rem>ks _h occurr$ to him1 ea* ( :i* seem$ to be hopelessly unwor?y ( ! expectation he _h excit$1 ! ho/ess1 see+ t ?+s _h gone wrong1 came1 l ,artemis1 & l$ ,iphig5ia away1 )\t ! philosoph] hav+ _h ! opportunity ( indulg+ 9 a s+le reflection4 ,! exp]i5ce1 he said1 0 ( s appall+ a "*1 t he set to1 & inv5t$ a rem>k :i* he said 0 applicable to p]sons ( all ages & ( ei!r sex1 "u any circum/ances :atev]2 b1 z he w\ld nev] reveal ?is preci\s possession to ! mo/ ard5t inquir]s1 ! secret1 :atev] x 01 has p]i%$ ) him4 ,"o ( my fri5ds has a p]fectly unique gift ( conv]sation4 ,he is a prom95t man ( affairs1 a p]fect m9e ( political secrets4 ,he is a ready talk]1 & has ! art1 bo? 9 a tete-a-tete z well z 9 a mix$ company1 ( m5tion+ ?+s :i* are extremely int]e/+1 & appe> to be hopelessly indiscreet4 ,he g5]ally accompanies 8 relation ( ^! incid5ts ) a reque/ t ! subject may n be m5tion$ outside4 ,! result is t e "o :o is br\ght into contact ) him feels t he is select$ by ! great man because ( "s happy gift ( temp]am5t1 tru/wor?9ess1 or discretion1 or ev5 on gr\nds ( p]sonal importance1 to be ! recipi5t ( ?is signal m>k ( confid5ce4 ,on "o occasion ,i endeav\r$1 aft] "o ( ^! conv]sations1 n = ! sake ( betray+ him1 b 9 ! int]e/s ( a di>y :i* ,i keep1 to =mulate 9 precise & p]man5t t]ms "s ( ?is int]e/+ intellig5ce4 ,to my int5se surprise & disappo9tm5t1 ,i f\nd myself entirely unable to recollect1 mu* less to express1 any ( 8 /atem5ts4 ,!y _h melt$ 9 ! m9d1 l "s delicate confection1 & left beh9d !m no?+ b a fa9t aroma ( int]e/ & pleasure4 ,?is w\ld be a dang]\s example to imitate1 because x requires a v subtle species ( art to select incid5ts & episodes :i* %\ld bo? gratify ! he>]s1 & :i* at ! same "t x %\ld be impossible to h& on4 ,mo/ p :o attempt$ su* a task w\ld s9k into be+ mis]able blabb]s ( tac5da1 m]e sieves ?r\gh :i* matt]s ( secret importance w\ld granulate into ! h&s ( ard5t j\rnali/s4 ,b at once to /imulate & gratify curiosity1 & to give a quiet circle ! s5se ( be+ admitt$ to ! inmo/ p5etralia ( affairs1 is a triumph ( conv]sational art4 ,dr4 ,johnson us$ to say t he lov$ to /ret* 8 legs & h 8 talk out2 & ! fact rema9s t ! be/ conv]sation "o gets is ! conv]sation t "o does n s*eme =1 & ev5 on occasions f :i* "o has expect$ b little4 ,! talks t rema9 9 my m9d z ( pre-em95t int]e/ are long leisurely tete-a-tete talks1 (t5e/ p]haps ( all 9 ! c\rse ( a walk1 :5 ex]cise s5ds ! blood c\rs+ ?r\gh ! bra91 :5 a pleasant c\ntryside tunes ! _s to a s]5e h>mony ( mood1 & :5 ! m9d1 /imulat$ into a joyful read9ess by association ) "s quiet1 j1 & p]ceptive companion1 visits its du/y w>eh\se1 & turns ov] its fanta/ic /ores4 ,!n is ! "t to p5etrate into ! inmo/ labyr9?s ( a subject1 to indulge 9 pleas+ discursiv5ess1 z ! fancy leads "o1 & yet to return aga9 & aga9 ) r5ew$ reli% to ! c5tral !me4 ,su* talks z ^!1 ) no ov]%ad[+ anxiety ^u ! m9d1 held on breezy upl&s or 9 pleasant c\ntry lanes1 make ! mom5ts1 inde$1 to :i* ! m9d1 9 ! sad mood :i* rememb]s ! days t are gone1 turns ) t sorr[ful desolation ( :i* ,dante speaks1 z to a treasure lightly sp5t & ungratefully reg>d$4 ,h[ su* h\rs rise up be=e ! m9d6 ,ev5 n[ z ,i write ,i ?9k ( su* a sc5e1 :5 ,i walk$ ) a fri5d1 long dead1 on ! broad yell[ s&s beside a we/]n sea4 ,i c recall ! %>p hiss ( ! %orew>d w9d1 ! :olesome sav\rs ( ! br9e1 ! s(t clap ( small waves1 ! s&-dunes beh9d ! %ore1 prick$ ) gre5 tufts ( grass1 ! %ips mov+ sl[ly on ! sea's rim1 & ! %ad[y headl& to :i* we h>dly seem$ to draw m ne>1 :ile we spoke ( all t 0 9 our he>ts1 & all t we meant to d & be4 ,t day 0 a great gift f ,god2 & yet1 z ,i receiv$ x1 ,i did n "k h[ fair a jewel ( memory x w\ld be4 ,i l to ?9k t !re are _m su* jewels ( recollection clasp$ close 9 ! he>t's casket1 ev5 9 ! m9ds ( m5 & wom5 t ,i meet1 t seem s commonplace to me1 s int]e/+ to !mselves6 ,x is /range1 9 reflect+ ab\t ! memorable talks ,i h held ) diff]5t p1 to f9d t ,i rememb] be/ ! talks t ,i h _h ) m51 r ?an ) wom54 ,!re is a k9d ( simple op5ness1 an equal comrade%ip 9 talks ) m51 :i* ,i f9d x difficult to atta9 9 ! case ( wom54 ,i suppose t "s unsuspect$ my/]y ( sex creeps 91 & t ) wom5 !re is a :ole range ( exp]i5ces & emotions t "o does n %>e1 s t !re is an invisible & intangible b>ri] erect$ betwe5 ! two m9ds4 ,i feel1 too1 9 talk+ ) wom51 t ,i am met ) almo/ too mu* sympa?y & tact1 s t "o falls into an egoti/ical mood4 ,x is difficult1 too1 ,i f9d1 to be z frank 9 talk+ ) wom5 z ) m52 because ,i ?9k t wom5 t5d m ?an m5 to hold a preconceiv$ idea ( "o's "* & ta/es2 & x is difficult to talk simply & naturally to any "o :o has =m$ a m5tal picture ( "o1 especially if "o is aw>e t x is n correct4 ,b m5 are sl[] to =m impressions1 & ?us talk is m exp]im5tal2 moreov]1 9 talk+ ) m51 "o enc\nt]s m opposition1 & opposition puts "o m on "o's mettle4 ,?us a tete-a-tete ) a man ( simil> ta/es1 :o is j & yet sympa!tic1 critical yet appreciative1 ^: po9t ( view j diff]s en\gh to make x possible = him to ?r[ sidelights on a subject1 & to illum9e aspects ( x t 7 unp]ceiv$ & neglect$--?is is a high intellectual pleasure1 a potion to be delicately sipp$ at leisure4 ,b aft] all x is impossible to say :at makes a conv]sationali/4 ,!re are p :o seem to possess e qualification = conv]s+ except ! p[] to conv]se4 ,! two absolutely ess5tial ?+s are1 9 ! fir/ place1 a c]ta9 *>m ( m9d & ev5 mann]1 :i* is a purely in/9ctive gift2 &1 9 ! second place1 real sympa?y )1 real int]e/ 9 ! deut]agoni/4 ,p c be useful talk]s1 ev5 int]e/+ talk]s1 )\t ^! gifts4 ,"o may l to he> :at a man ( vigor\s m9d may h to say on a subject t he kn[s well1 ev5 if he is unsympa!tic4 ,b !n "o li/5s 9 a receptive frame ( m9d1 z ?\gh "o 7 prep>$ to att5d a lecture4 ,!re are pl5ty ( useful talk]s at a ,univ]sity1 m5 :om x is a pleasure to meet occasionally1 m5 ) :om "o tries1 s to speak1 a v>iety ( conv]sational flies1 & :o w give "o f9e sport :5 !y are fairly hook$4 ,b ?\gh a ,univ]sity is a place :]e "o ought to expect to f9d abundance ( ! be/ talk1 ! want ( leisure among ! pres5t g5]ation ( ,dons is a s]i\s b> to int]e/+ talk4 ,by ! ev5+ ! majority ( ,dons are apt to be tir$4 ,!y h be5 h>d at "w mo/ ( ! day1 & !y look ^u ! sociable ev5+ h\rs z a "t to be giv5 up to :at ! ,scot* call daff+2 t is to say1 a sort ( nimble int]*ange ( humor\s or int]e/+ gossip2 a man :o pursues a subject int5tly is apt to be ?\ght a bore4 ,i ?9k t ! middle-ag$ ,don is apt to be less int]e/+ ?an ei!r ! eld]ly or ! y\?ful ,don4 ,! middle-ag$ ,don is1 l all successful pr(essional m51 full to ! brim ( affairs4 ,he has little "t = g5]al read+4 ,he lectures1 he att5ds meet+s1 8 table is cov]$ ) pap]s1 & 8 leisure h\rs are full ( int]views4 ,b ! y\ng] ,don is g5]ally less occupi$ & m en?usia/ic2 & be/ ( all is ! eld]ly ,don1 :o is beg9n+ to take ?+s m easily1 has a k ( m51 a philosophy & a good-hum\r$ tol]ance :i* makes him m accessible4 ,he is n 9 a hurry1 he is n preoccupi$4 ,he /udies ! daily pap]s ) delib]ation1 & he has j en\gh duties to make him feel :olesomely busy4 ,8 ambitions are ?+s ( ! pa/1 & he is gratifi$ by att5tion & def]5ce4 ,i suppose ! same is ! case1 9 a c]ta9 degree1 all ! _w ov]4 ,b ! tru? ab\t conv]sation is t1 to make any?+ ( x1 p mu/ realize x z a def9ite m5tal occupation1 & n m]ely a dribbl+ into words ( casual ?\ghts4 ,to d x well implies a c]ta9 delib]ate int5tion1 a c]ta9 unselfi%ness1 a c]ta9 ze/4 ,! difficulty is t x dem&s a ca?olicity ( int]e/s1 a full m9d4 ,yet x does n d to h a subject on ! bra91 & to introduce x into all companies4 ,! pity is t conv]sation is n m recogniz$ z a def9ite accompli%m5t4 ,p :o c>e ab\t ! success ( social ga!r+s are apt to invite an in/rum5tali/ or a s+]1 or a man ) :at may be call$ p>l\r tricks2 b few p are equally c>eful to plant out two or ?ree conv]sationali/s among _! p>ties1 or to take c>e t _! conv]sationali/s are provid$ ) a sympa!tic backgr\nd4 ,= ! fact rema9s t conv]sation is a real art1 & dep5ds l all o!r arts ^u cong5ial circum/ances & suitable surr\nd+s4 ,p are too apt to believe t1 because !y h int]e/s 9 _! m9ds & c put ^? int]e/s into words1 !y are equipp$ = ! pretty & delicate game ( talk4 ,b a r>e admixture ( qualities is ne$$1 & a subtle conv]sational effect1 a sudd5 fancy1 t ?r[s a *>m+ or a biz>re light on a subject1 a p[] ( pleas+ metaphorical expression1 ! communication ( an imag9ative int]e/ to a famili> topic--all ^! ?+s are ( ! nature ( in/9ctive art4 ,i h he>d well-in=m$ & s5sible p talk ( a subject 9 a way t made me feel t ,i desir$ nev] to he> x m5tion$ aga92 b ,i h he>d1 on ! o!r h&1 p talk ( matt]s :i* ,i _h believ$ to be worn ?readb>e by use1 & yet communicate a ri* col\r1 a fragrant s5tim5t to !m1 :i* made me feel t ,i _h nev] ?\ght adequately on ! topic be=e4 ,"o %\ld be c>eful1 ,i ?9k1 to express to su* p]sons "o's appreciation & admiration ( _! gifts1 = ! art is s r>e t we ought to welcome x :5 we f9d x2 &1 l all arts1 x dep5ds to a great ext5t = its su/5ance on ! av[$ gratitude ( ^? :o enjoy x4 ,x is on ^! subtle half-ton$ glimpses ( p]sonality & diff]5ce t mo/ ( our happy impressions ( life dep5d2 & no "o c af=d wilfully to neglect s\rces ( innoc5t joy1 or to lose opportunities ( pleasure ?r\gh a /upid or brutal contempt = ! sl5d] res\rces out ( :i* ^! g5tle effects are produc$4 ,,vi ,,beauty ,i 0 visit$1 z ,i sate 9 my room to-day1 by "o ( ^? sudd5 impressions ( r>e beauty t come & g l fla%es1 & :i* leave "o desir+ a simil> exp]i5ce4 ,! mat]ials ( ! impression 7 simple & famili> en\gh4 ,my room looks out into a little c\rt2 !re is a plot ( grass1 & to ! "r ( x an old /one-built wall1 close aga9/ :i* /&s a r[ ( ag$ lime-trees4 ,/raight opposite1 at "r angles to ! wall1 is ! ea/ side ( ! ,hall1 ) its big pla9 trac]i$ w9d[ enliv5$ ) a few h]aldic %ields ( /a9$ glass4 ,:ile ,i 0 look+ out to-day !re came a fly+ bur/ ( sun1 & ! little corn] became a sudd5 fea/ ( delicate col\r2 ! fre% gre5 ( ! grass1 ! foliage ( ! lime-trees1 _! br[n wr9kl$ /ems1 ! pale moss on ! walls1 ! bright po9ts ( col\r 9 ! emblazonries ( ! w9d[1 made a sudd5 delicate h>mony ( t9ts4 ,i _h se5 ! place a hundr$ times be=e )\t ev] guess+ :at a p]fect picture x made4 ,:at a /range p[] ! p]ception ( beauty is6 ,x seems to ebb & fl[ l "s secret tide1 indep5d5t alike ( heal? or disease1 ( joy or sorr[4 ,!re are times 9 our lives :5 we seem to g s++ on our way1 & :5 ! beauty ( ! _w sits itself l a quiet h>mony to ! song we uplift4 ,!n aga9 come seasons :5 all is well ) u1 :5 we are prosp]\s & cont5t$1 int]e/$ 9 life & all its conc]ns1 :5 no p]ception ( beauty comes ne> u2 :5 we are tranquil & cont5t1 & take no he$ ( ! delicate visions ( ! day2 :5 music has no inn] voice1 & poetry seems a m]e *e]ful j+l+ ( ord]$ phrases4 ,!n aga9 we h a "t ( gloom & dre>9ess2 "w has no int]e/1 pleasure no sav\r2 we g ab\t our bus9ess & our delight alike 9 a lead5 mood ( dulness2 & yet aga91 :5 we are surr\nd$ ) c>e & tr\ble1 p]haps 9 pa9 or weakness ( body1 !re fla%es into ! d>k5$ life an exquisite p]ception ( ?+s beautiful & r>e2 ! vision ( a spr+ copse ) all its tape/ry ( fl[]s1 bright po9ts ( radiant col\r1 fills u ) a /range ye>n+1 a delightful pa92 9 su* a mood a few *ords ( music1 ! haunt+ melody ( "s famili> l9e ( v]se1 ! song ( a bird at dawn1 ! light ( sunset on lonely fields1 ?rill u ) an inexpressible rapture4 ,p]haps "s ( ^? :o read ^! words w say t x is all an unreal1 a fanta/ic exp]i5ce ( :i* ,i speak4 ,( c\rse !re are _m tranquil1 :olesome1 equable natures to :om su* an exp]i5ce is unkn[n2 b x is to me "o ( ! true/ & commone/ ?+s ( my life to be visit$ by ?is /range p]ception & appreciation ( beauty1 :i* gives ! days 9 :i* ,i am consci\s ( x a memorable quality1 t seems to make !m ! mom5t\s days ( my life2 & yet aga9 ! mood is s utt]ly )drawn at int]vals1 t ! despond5t _s feels t x c nev] return2 & !n a new day dawns1 & ! s5se comes back aga9 to bless me4 ,if ! emotion :i* ,i describe foll[$ ! v>iations ( bodily heal?2 if x came :5 all 0 prosp]\s & joyful1 & 0 )drawn :5 ! light 0 l[2 if x des]t$ me 9 seasons ( robu/ vig\r1 & came :5 ! bodily vitality 0 depress$1 ,i c\ld ref] x to "s physical basis4 ,b x contradicts all mat]ial laws1 & seems to come & g ) a :imsical det]m9ation ( its own4 ,:5 x is ) me1 no?+ c bani% x2 x pulls insi/5tly at my elb[2 x div]ts my att5tion 9 ! mid/ ( ! grave/ bus9ess2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 no extremity ( sorr[ or gloom c susp5d x4 ,i h /ood beside ! grave ( "o ,i lov$1 ) ! %ad[ ( urg5t bus9ess1 ( h>d detail$ arrangem5ts ( a practical k9d1 hang+ ov] me1 ) ! light gone out ( life1 & ! prospect unutt]ably dre>y2 & yet ! /range _s has be5 ) me1 s t a /ra9 ( music %\ld h p[] to affect me to te>s1 & ! delicate petals ( ! v fun]al wrea?s %\ld draw me into a raptur\s contemplation ( _! fre% curves1 _! lovely intricacy1 _! p5etrat+ fragrance4 ,9 su* a mom5t "o c\ld f9d x 9 "o's he>t to believe t "s e!real s\lless creature1 l ,ariel ( ! ,tempe/1 0 float+ at "o's side1 direct+ "o's att5tion1 l a petulant *ild1 to ! ?+s t t\*$ its light-he>t$ fancy1 & con/ra9+ "o into an uns\ght enjoym5t4 ,nei!r does x seem to be an intellectual process2 because x comes 9 ! same self-will$ way1 alike :5 "o's m9d is deeply engross$ 9 cong5ial "w1 z well z :5 "o is busy & di/ract$2 "o raises "o's head = an in/ant1 & ! sunlight on a fl[+ wat] or on an anci5t wall1 ! s\nd ( ! w9d among trees1 ! call+ ( birds1 take "o captive ) ! my/]i\s spell2 or on ano!r day :5 ,i am work+1 "u app>5tly ! same conditions1 ! sun may fall gold5 on ! old g>d51 ! dove may murmur 9 ! high elm1 ! daffodils may hang _! sweet heads among ! mead[-grass1 & yet ! sc5e1 may be d>k to me & sil5t1 ) no *>m & no significance4 ,x all seems to enact itself 9 a sep>ate region ( ! _s1 nei!r 9 ! physical nor 9 ! m5tal region4 ,x may come = a few mom5ts 9 a day1 & !n x may dep>t 9 an in/ant4 ,i 0 tak+ a week ago :at1 = ! sake ( ! associations1 ,i call my holiday4 ,i walk$ ) a *e]ful companion among spr+ woods1 ly+ ne/l$ 9 ! folds & d+les ( ! ,sussex hills2 ! sky 0 full ( fly+ gleams2 ! di/ant ridges1 clo!d 9 wood1 lay blue & remote 9 ! w>m air2 b ,i c>$ = none ( ^! ?+s4 ,!n1 :5 we /ood = a mom5t 9 a place :]e ,i h /ood a hundr$ times be=e1 :]e a full /ream spills itself ov] a pair ( brok5 lock-gates into a des]t$ lock1 :]e ! /onecrop gr[s among ! masonry1 & ! ald]s root !mselves among ! m\ld]+ brickwork1 ! mood came ^u me1 & ,i felt l a ?ir/y s\l t has f\nd a bubbl+ spr+ com+ out cool f its hidd5 cav]ns on ! hot hillside4 ,! sight1 ! s\nd1 f$ & satisfi$ my _s2 & yet ,i _h n kn[n t ,i _h ne$$ any?+4 ,t x is1 ,i w n say1 a :olly caprici\s ?+1 b a ?+ t dep5ds ^u a c]ta9 h>mony ( mood1 is be/ prov$ by ! fact t ! same poem or piece ( music :i* c at "o "t evoke ! s5sation mo/ int5sely1 w at ano!r "t fail to convey ! slighte/ h9t ( *>m1 s t "o c ev5 wond] 9 a dre>y way :at x c\ld be t "o _h ev] admir$ & lov$4 ,b x is ?is v evanesc5t quality :i* gives me a c]ta9 s5se ( security4 ,if "o reads ! lives ( p ) /rong ae/hetic p]ceptions1 su* z ,rossetti1 ,pat]1 ,j4 ,a4 ,symonds1 "o feels t ^! natures ran a c]ta9 risk ( be+ absorb$ 9 delicate p]ception4 ,"o feels t a s5sation ( beauty 0 to !m s raptur\s a ?+ t !y ran ! risk ( mak+ ! pursuit ( su* s5sations ! "o object & bus9ess ( _! exi/5ce2 ( sweep+ ! wat]s ( life ) busy nets1 9 ! hope ( entangl+ "s creature ( bright hue & %>p f92 ( consid]+ ! days & h\rs t 7 unvisit$ by su* p]ceptions b>r5 & dre>y4 ,?is is1 ,i _c help feel+1 a dang]\s bus9ess2 x is to make ( ! s\l no?+ b a delicate in/rum5t = regi/]+ ae/hetic p]ceptions2 & ! result is a loss ( balance & proportion1 an excess ( s5tim5t4 ,! p]il is t1 z life goes on1 & z ! p]ceptive faculty gets blunt$ & jad$1 a mood ( pessimism creeps ov] ! m9d4 ,f ?is ,i am p]sonally sav$ by ! fact t ! s5se ( beauty is1 z ,i h said1 s :imsical 9 its movem5ts4 ,i %\ld nev] ?9k ( sett+ out delib]ately to capture ^! s5sations1 because x w\ld be s futile a task4 ,no k9d ( occupation1 h[ev] prosaic1 h[ev] absorb+1 seems to be ei!r fav\rable to ?is p]ception1 or ! rev]se4 ,x is n ev5 l bodily heal?1 :i* has its v>iations1 b is on ! :ole likely to result f a c]ta9 def9$ regime ( diet1 ex]cise1 & habits2 & :at w\ld /ill m pres]ve me f mak+ a delib]ate attempt to capture x w\ld be t x comes p]haps mo/ poignantly & insi/5tly ( all :5 ,i am uneasy1 ov]/ra9$1 & melan*oly4 ,no6 ! only ?+ to d is to live "o's life )\t ref]5ce to x1 to be ?ankful :5 x comes1 & to be cont5t$ :5 x is )drawn4 ,i sometimes ?9k t a great deal ( /uff is bo? writt5 & talk$ ab\t ! beauties ( nature4 ,by ?is ,i d n mean = a mom5t t nature is less beautiful ?an is suppos$1 b t _m ( ! raptur\s expressions "o he>s & sees us$ ab\t ! enjoym5t ( nature are v ins9c]e2 ?\gh x is equally true on ! o!r h& t a great deal ( g5u9e admiration ( natural beauty is n express$1 p]haps h>dly consci\sly felt4 ,to h a true & deep appreciation ( nature dem&s a c]ta9 poetical =ce1 :i* is r>e2 & a great _m p :o h a consid]able p[] ( expression1 b little orig9ality1 feel b\nd to exp5d a portion ( ?is ^u express+ an admiration = nature :i* !y d n s mu* actually feel z ?9k !mselves b\nd to feel1 because !y believe t p 9 g5]al expect x ( !m4 ,b on ! o!r h& !re is1 ,i am sure1 9 ! he>ts ( _m quiet p a real love = & delight 9 ! beauty ( ! k9dly e>?1 ! sil5t & exquisite *anges1 ! influx & efflux ( life1 :i* we call ! seasons1 ! ri* transfigur+ influ5ces ( sunrise & sunset1 ! sl[ or swift lapse ( cle> /reams1 ! m>* & plunge ( sea-bill[s1 ! bewild]+ beauty & aromatic sc5ts ( ^? delicate toys ( ,god :i* we call fl[]s1 ! l>ge air & ! sun1 ! />-/rewn spaces ( ! night4 ,^? :o are =tunate en\gh to sp5d _! lives 9 ! quiet c\ntry-side h mu* ( ?is tranquil & unutt]$ love ( nature2 & o!rs aga91 :o are condemn$ by circum/ances to sp5d _! days 9 toilsome t[ns1 & yet h ! in/9ct1 d]iv$ p]haps f long g5]ations ( c\ntry =efa!rs1 feel ?is beauty1 9 ! %ort weeks :5 !y are enabl$ to approa* x1 m poignantly /ill4 ,fitz,gerald tells a /ory ( h[ he w5t to see ,?omas ,c>lyle 9 ,london1 & sate ) him 9 a room at ! top ( 8 h\se1 ) a wide prospect ( h\se-backs & *imney-pots2 & h[ ! sage revil$ & vitup]at$ ! horrors ( city life1 & yet left on ,fitz,gerald's m9d ! impression t p]haps aft] all he did n really wi% to leave x4 ,! fact rema9s1 h[ev]1 t a love ( nature is "p ( ! panoply ( cultivation :i* at ! pres5t "t p above a c]ta9 social /&+ feel b\nd to assume4 ,v few ord9>y p]sons w\ld c>e to av[ t !y took no int]e/ 9 national politics1 9 games & sport1 9 lit]ature1 9 appreciation ( nature1 or 9 religion4 ,z a matt] ( fact ! vital int]e/ t is tak5 9 ^! subjects1 except p]haps 9 games & sport1 is f> bel[ ! int]e/ t is express$ 9 !m4 ,a p]son :o said frankly t he ?\ght t any ( ^! subjects 7 un9t]e/+1 tiresome or absurd1 w\ld be ?\ght /upid or affect$1 ev5 brutal4 ,probably mo/ ( ! p :o express a deep conc]n = ^! ?+s believe t !y are giv+ utt]ance to a s9c]e feel+2 b n to expatiate on ! emotions :i* !y mi/ake = ! real emotion 9 ! o!r dep>tm5ts1 !re are probably a good _m p :o mi/ake = a love ( nature ! pleasure ( fre% air1 physical movem5t1 & *ange ( sc5e4 ,_m wor?y golf]s1 = in/ance1 :o d n "k t !y are speak+ ins9c]ely1 attribute1 9 conv]sation1 ! pleasure !y feel 9 pursu+ _! game to ! agreeable surr\nd+s 9 :i* x is pursu$2 b my secret belief is t !y pay m att5tion to ! lie ( ! little :ite ball1 & ! "* ( bunk]s1 ?an to ! pageantry ( sea & sky4 ,z ) all o!r ref9$ pleasures1 !re is no d\bt t ! pleasure d]iv$ f ! obs]vation ( nature c be1 if n acquir$1 imm5sely increas$ by practice4 ,i am n n[ speak+ ( ! pursuit ( natural hi/ory b ! pursuit ( natural emotion4 ,! ?+ to aim at1 z is ! case ) all arti/ic pleasures1 is ! p]ception ( quality1 ( small effects4 ,_m ( ! p ,:o believe !mselves to h an appreciation ( natural sc5]y _c appreciate x except on a s5sational scale4 ,!y c d]ive a c]ta9 pleasure f wide prospects ( />tl+ beauty1 rugg$ m\nta9s1 /eep gorges1 great falls ( wat]--all ! ?+s t are suppos$ to be picturesque4 ,b ?\gh ?is is all v well z f> z x goes1 x is a v elem5t>y k9d ( ?+4 ,! p]ception ( :i* ,i speak is a p]ception :i* c be f$ 9 ! mo/ famili> sc5e1 9 ! %orte/ /roll1 ev5 9 a mom5t>y glance f a w9d[4 ,! ?+s to look out = are little accid5ts ( light & col\r1 little effects ( *ance gr\p+1 ! transfiguration ( "s well-kn[n & ev5 commonplace object1 su* z is produc$ by ! sudd5 bur/ into gre5ness ( ! trees t peep ov] "s suburban g>d5 wall1 or by ! sunlight fall+1 by a happy =tune1 on pool or fl[]4 ,mu* ( c\rse dep5ds ^u ! inn] mood2 !re are days :5 x seems impossible to be ?rill$ by any?+1 :5 a p]v]se dre>9ess holds ! m9d2 & !n all ( a sudd5 ! g5tle & wi/ful mood fl[s back1 & ! _w is full ( beauty to ! brim4 ,"h1 if any:]e1 9 ?is t[n ( anci5t colleges1 is abundant mat]ial ( beauty = eye & m9d4 ,x is n1 x is true1 ! simple beauty ( nature2 b nature has be5 invok$ to sanctify & mell[ art4 ,^! /ately /one-front$ build+s h wea!r$ l crags & precipices4 ,!y rise out ( d>k anci5t emb[]$ g>d5s4 ,!y are l bright birds ( ! =e/ dwell+ cont5t$ly 9 gild$ cages4 ,^! great palaces ( le>n+1 beautiful :5 se5 9 ! sett+ ( sunny g>d5s1 & ) ev5 a /]n] dignity :5 plant$1 l a =tress ( quiet1 close to ! v du/ & d9 ( ! /reet1 hold _m treasures ( /ately lovel9ess & fair association2 ?is city ( palaces1 ?ick-set ) spires & t[]s1 z ri* & dim z ,camelot1 is inve/$ ) a romance t few cities c equal2 & !n ! wat]side pleasaunces ) _! trim alleys1 _! air ( anci5t security & weal?y seclusion1 h an incomp>able *>m2 day by day1 z "o hurries or saunt]s ?r\gh ! /reets1 ! *>m /rikes across ! m9d ) an incr$ible =ce1 a newness ( impression :i* is ! te/ ( ! highe/ beauty4 ,yet ^! aga9 are beauties ( a s5sational ord] :i* beat insi/5tly ^u ! dulle/ m9d4 ,! true connoisseur ( natural beauty acquiesces 91 nay pref]s1 an economy1 an au/]ity ( effect4 ,! curve ( a wood se5 a hundr$ times be=e1 ! g5tle l9e ( a fall[1 a little pool among ! pa/ures1 fr+$ ) ru%es1 ! long blue l9e ( ! di/ant d[ns1 ! cl\d-p]spective1 ! /ill sunset gl[--^! w give him ev] new delights1 & delights t gr[ ) obs]vation & intuition4 ,i h spok5 hi!rto ( nature z %e appe>s2 to ! unruffl$1 ! p]ceptive m9d2 b let u fur!r consid] :at relation nature c be> to ! burd5$ he>t & ! ov]%ad[$ mood4 ,is !re inde$ a vis m$icatrix 9 nature :i* c heal our grief & console our anxieties8 ,! c\ntry = a w\nd$ he>t says ! old prov]b4 ,is t inde$ true8 ,i am "h incl9$ to "p company ) wise m5 & poets :o h spok5 & sung ( ! consol+ p[] ( nature4 ,i ?9k x is n s4 ,x is true t any?+ :i* we love v deeply has a c]ta9 p[] ( di/ract+ ! m9d4 ,b ,i ?9k !re is no great] agony ?an to be confront$ ) tranquil passionate beauty1 :5 ! he>t & _s are out ( tune ) x4 ,9 ! days ( "o's joy1 nature laughs ) u2 9 ! days ( vague & fanta/ic melan*oly1 !re is an air ( wi/fulness1 ( my/]y1 t m9i/]s to our luxuri\s sadness4 ,b :5 "o be>s ab\t ! heavy burd5 ( a h>ass+ anxiety ( sorr[1 !n ! smile on ! face ( nature has some?+ poison\s1 almo/ madd5+ ab\t x4 ,x bre$s an emotion t is l ! rage ( ,o!llo :5 he looks ^u ! face ( ,desdemona1 & believes h] false4 ,nature has no sympa?y1 no pity4 ,%e has h] "w to d1 & ! swift & bright process goes on2 %e ca/s h] failures aside ) m]ciless glee2 %e seems to say to m5 oppress$ by sorr[ & sickness1 ,?is is no _w = y2 rejoice & make m]ry1 or ,i h no ne$ ( y4 ,9 a f>-(f way1 inde$1 ! g5tle beauty ( nature may help a sad he>t1 by seem+ to assure "o t ! m9d ( ,god is set ^u :at is fair & sweet2 b nei!r ,god nor nature seems to h any direct message to ! /rick5 he>t4 ,n till ! fire is dy+ 9 ! grate ,look we = any k9%ip ) ! />s1 says a subtle poet2 & su* com=t z nature c give is n ! direct com=t ( sympa?y & t5d]ness1 b only ! com=t t c be resolutely di/ill$ f ! contemplation ( nature by man's indomitable _s4 ,= nature t5ds to replace r ?an to heal2 & ! sadness ( life consi/s = mo/ ( u 9 ! irreplaceabl5ess ( ! ?+s we love & lose4 ,! lesson is a h>d "o1 t ,nature tol]ates1 %e does n ne$4 ,let u only be sure t x is a true "o1 = no?+ b ! tru? c give u ultimate repose4 ,to ! y\?ful _s x is diff]5t1 = all t ! "y & ard5t ne$ is t1 if ! old fails !m1 "s new delight %\ld be sub/itut$4 ,!y b desire t ! tru? %\ld be hidd5 f _! gaze2 z 9 ! *ildi% /ories1 :5 ! h]o & h]o9e h be5 safely pilot$ ?r\gh dang] & br\ght into prosp]ity1 ! door is clos$ ) a snap4 ,!y liv$ happily ev] aft]w>ds4 ,b ! old] _s kn[s t ! ev] mu/ be delet$1 makes "q ( ! aft]w>ds1 & looks ?r\gh to ! old age ( b]eavem5t & sorr[1 :5 ! two mu/ aga9 be p>t$4 ,b ,i w\ld h e "o :o c>es to e/abli% a wise economy ( life & joy1 cultivate1 by all means 9 8 p[]1 a sympa?y ) & a delight 9 nature4 ,we t5d1 9 ?is age ( ours1 :5 communication is s easy & rapid1 :5 ! daily pap] br+s ! :ole c\rse ( ! _w into our seclud$ libr>ies1 to be too busy1 too mu* preoccupi$2 to value excitem5t1 above tranquillity1 & int]e/ above peace4 ,x is good = u all to be mu* alone1 n to fly f society1 b resolutely to det]m9e t we w n be dep5d5t ^u x = our com=t4 ,i w\ld h all busy p make times 9 _! lives :51 at ! co/ ( "s amusem5t1 & pay+ ! price p]haps ( a little melan*oly1 !y %\ld try to be alone ) nature & _! own he>ts4 ,!y %\ld try to realize ! quiet unwe>y+ life t manife/s itself 9 field & wood4 ,!y %\ld w&] alone 9 solit>y places1 :]e ! hazel-hidd5 /ream makes music1 & ! bird s+s out ( ! he>t ( ! =e/2 9 mead[s :]e ! fl[]s gr[ brightly1 or ?r\gh ! copse1 purple ) bluebells or />r$ ) anemones2 or !y may climb ! crisp turf ( ! d[n1 & see ! wond]ful _w lie spread out b5ea? _! feet1 ) "s clu/]+ t[n sm\ld]+ & glitt]+ 9 ! di/ance2 or lie ^u ! cliff-top1 ) ! fields ( wav+ :eat beh9d1 & ! sea spread out l a wr9kl$ m>ble floor 9 front2 or walk on ! s& beside ! fall+ waves4 ,p]haps a soi-disant s5sible man may see ^! words & ?9k t ,i am a sad s5tim5tali/4 ,i _c help x2 x is :at ,i believe2 nay1 ,i w g fur!r1 & say t a man :o does n wi% to d ^! ?+s is %utt+ "o ( ! doors ( 8 _s1 a door ?r\gh :i* _m sweet & true ?+s come 94 ,consid] ! lilies ( ! field said long ago ,"o :om we pr(ess to foll[ z our ,guide & ,ma/]4 ,& a quiet receptiv5ess1 an op5ness ( eye1 a simple read9ess to take 9 ^! g5tle impressions is1 ,i believe ) all my he>t1 ( ! ess5ce ( true wisdom4 ,we h all ( u our "w to d 9 ! _w2 b we h our lesson to le>n z well4 ,! man ) ! muck-rake 9 ! old p>able1 :o rak$ toge!r ! /raws & ! du/ ( ! /reet1 0 fai?ful en\gh if he 0 set to d t l[ly "w2 b _h he only c>$ to look up1 _h he only _h a mom5t's leisure1 he w\ld h se5 t ! cele/ial cr[n hung close above 8 head1 & )9 rea* ( 8 =getful h&4 ,!re is a well-kn[n passage 9 a brilliant mod]n satire1 :]e a tr5*ant satiri/ decl>es t he has track$ all human emotions to _! lair1 & has discov]$ t !y all consi/ ( "s dilution ( primal & degrad+ in/9cts4 ,b ! pure & passionless love ( natural beauty c h no?+ t is acquisitive or reproductive ab\t x4 ,!re is no physical in/9ct to :i* x c be ref]r$2 x ar\ses no s5se ( proprietor%ip2 x _c be connect$ ) any impulse = self-pres]vation4 ,if x 7 m]ely ar\s$ by tranquil1 com=table am5ities ( sc5e1 x might be ref]able to ! g5]al s5se ( well-be+1 & ( cont5t$ life "u pleasant conditions4 ,b x is ar\s$ j z /rongly by prospects t are inimical to life & com=t1 la%+ /orms1 inaccessible peaks1 desolate moors1 wild sunsets1 foam+ seas4 ,x is a s5se ( wond]1 ( my/]y2 x ar\ses a /range & ye>n+ desire = we "k n :at2 v (t5 a ri* melan*oly att5ds x1 :i* is yet n pa9ful or sorr[ful1 b height5s & int5sifies ! significance1 ! value ( life4 ,i d n "k h[ to int]pret x1 b x seems to me to be a call f )\t1 a beckon+ ( "s l>ge & lov+ p[] to ! s\l4 ,! primal in/9cts ( :i* ,i h spok5 all t5d to conc5trate ! m9d ^u itself1 to /r5g!n x = a selfi% "p2 b ! beauty ( nature seems to be a call to ! _s to come =?1 l ! voice :i* summon$ ,laz>us f ! rock-hewn sepul*re4 ,x bids u to believe t our small id5tities1 our limit$ desires1 d n say ! la/ ^w = u1 b t !re is some?+ l>g] & /rong] outside1 9 :i* we may claim a %>e4 ,z ,i write ^! words ,i look out ^u a /range transfiguration ( a famili> sc5e4 ,! sky is full ( black & inky cl\ds1 b f ! l[ sett+ sun !re p\rs an int5se pale radiance1 :i* lights up h\se-ro(s1 trees1 & fields1 ) a :ite light2 a flight ( pigeons1 :eel+ high 9 ! air1 become brilliant specks ( mov+ light ^u a backgr\nd ( d>k roll+ vap\r4 ,:at is ! mean+ ( ! int5se & raptur\s ?rill t ?is s5ds ?r\gh me8 ,x is no selfi% delight1 no p]sonal pr(it t x gives me4 ,x promises me no?+1 x s5ds me no?+ b a deep & my/]i\s satisfaction1 :i* seems to make light ( my sull5 & petty moods4 ,i 0 read+ ! o!r day1 9 a /range book1 ( ! influ5ce ( magic ^u ! _s1 ! vague dreams ( ! deep] m9d t c\ld be awak5$ by ! contemplation ( symbols4 ,x seem$ to me to be unreal & fanta/ic1 a manufactur+ ( secrets1 a play+ ( :imsical tricks ) ! m9d2 & yet ,i ought n to say t1 because x 0 evid5tly writt5 9 good fai?4 ,b ,i h s9ce reflect$ t x is true 9 a s5se ( all ^? :o are s5sitive to ! influ5ces ( ! _s4 ,nature has a magic = _m ( u--t is to say1 a secret p[] t /rikes across our lives at int]vals1 ) a message f an unkn[n region4 ,& ?is message is ar\s$ too by symbols2 a tree1 a fla% ( light on lonely cl\ds1 a fl[]1 a /ream--simple ?+s t we h se5 a ?\s& times--h sometimes ! p[] to ca/ a spell ov] our _s1 & to br+ some?+ t is great & incommunicable ne> u4 ,?is mu/ be call$ magic1 = x is n a ?+ :i* c be expla9$ by ord9>y laws1 or def9$ 9 precise t]ms2 b ! spell is !re1 real1 insi/5t1 und5iable2 x seems to make a bridge = ! _s to pass into a f>-(f1 dimly appreh5d$ region2 x gives u a s5se ( great issues & remote visions2 x leaves u ) a long+ :i* has no mortal fulfilm5t4 ,^! are ( c\rse m]ely idiosyncrasies ( p]ception2 b x is a f> m difficult task to attempt to indicate :at ! p]ception ( beauty is1 & :5ce ! m9d d]ives ! unhesitat+ canons ) :i* x judges & appraises beauty4 ,! reason1 ,i believe1 :y ! s5se is weak] ?an x ne$ be 9 _m p1 is t1 in/ead ( tru/+ _! own in/9ct 9 ! matt]1 !y f _! e>lie/ ye>s endeav\r to correct _! p]ception ( :at is beautiful by ! op9ions ( o!r p1 & to sup]impose on _! own ta/e ! ta/e ( o!rs4 ,i myself hold /rongly t no?+ is wor? admir+ :i* is n admir$ s9c]ely4 ,( c\rse1 "o mu/ n =m "o's op9ions too e>ly1 or hold !m arrogantly or self-suffici5tly4 ,if "o f9ds a l>ge numb] ( p admir+ or pr(ess+ to admire a c]ta9 class ( objects1 a c]ta9 species ( sc5e1 "o ought to make a resolute ef=t to see :at x is t appeals to !m4 ,b !re ought to come a "t1 :5 "o has imbib$ suffici5t exp]i5ce1 :5 "o %\ld beg9 to decide & to di/+ui%1 & to =m "o's own ta/e4 ,& !n ,i believe x is bett] to be individual ?an ca?olic1 & bett] to attempt to fe$ "o's own g5u9e s5se ( pref]5ce1 ?an to cont9ue attempt+ to correct x by ! /&>d ( o!r p4 ,x rema9s t ! :ole in/9ct = admir+ beauty is "o ( ! mo/ my/]i\s exp]i5ces ( ! m9d4 ,!re are c]ta9 ?+s1 l ! curves & col\rs ( fl[]s1 ! movem5ts ( "y animals1 t seem to h a p]5nial attraction = ! human _s4 ,b ! enjoym5t ( natural sc5]y1 at all ev5ts ( wild & rugg$ prospects1 seems h>dly to h exi/$ among anci5t writ]s1 & to h orig9at$ z late z ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,dr4 ,johnson spoke ( m\nta9s ) disgu/1 & ,gray seems to h be5 probably ! fir/ man :o delib]ately cultivat$ a delight 9 ! sight ( ^? mon/r\s creatures ( ,god1 z he calls m\nta9s4 ,till 8 "t1 ! emotions t nodd+ rocks & cascades gave our =efa!rs seem mo/ly to h be5 emotions ( t]ror2 b ,gray seems to h _h a p]ception ( ! true quality ( l&scape beauty1 z inde$ t wond]ful1 *illy1 unsatisfi$1 critical nature seems to h _h ( almo/ ev]y?+4 ,8 lett]s are full ( beautiful vignettes1 & x pleases me to ?9k t he visit$ ,rydal & ?\ght x beautiful1 ab\t ! "t t ,wordswor? fir/ drew brea?4 ,b ! p]ception ( beauty 9 art1 9 ar*itecture1 9 music1 is a f> m complicat$ ?+1 = !re seem to be no fix$ canons "h2 :at "o ne$s 9 art1 = in/ance1 is n t ?+s %\ld be p]fectly se5 & accurately pres5t$2 a picture ( h>d fidelity is (t5 entirely displeas+2 b "o craves = a c]ta9 s5se ( p]sonality1 ( emotion1 ( inn] tru?2 some?+ t seizes tyrann\sly ^u ! s\l1 & makes "o desire m ( ! intangible & indescribable ess5ce4 ,i always feel t ! in/9ct = beauty is p]haps ! sure/ indication ( "s ess5ce ( immortality 9 ! s\l2 & inde$ !re are mom5ts :5 x gives "o ! s5se ( pre-exi/5ce1 ! feel+ t "o has lov$ ^! fair ?+s 9 a region t is fur!r back ev5 ?an ! beg9n+s ( consci\sness4 ,blake1 inde$1 9 "o ( 8 wild half-inspir$ utt]ances1 w5t ev5 fur!r1 & ann\nc$ t a man's hopes ( immortality dep5d$ n ^u virtu\s conduct b ^u intellectual p]ception4 ,& x is h>d to resi/ ! belief1 :5 "o is br\ght into ! pres5ce ( p]fect beauty1 9 :atev] =m x may come1 t ! deep crav+ x ar\ses is meant to receive a satisfaction m deep & real ?an ! act ( m]e contemplation c give4 ,i h felt 9 su* mom5ts z if ,i 7 on ! v]ge ( grasp+ "s mom5t\s secret1 z if only ! ?9ne/ ( veils hung betwe5 me & "s k t w\ld set my :ole life & be+ on a diff]5t plane4 ,b ! mom5t passes1 & ! secret delays4 ,yet we are "r to reg>d su* emotions z direct messages f ,god2 because !y br+ ) !m no desire ( possession1 :i* is ! sign ( mortality1 b r ! div9e desire to be possess$ by !m2 t ! reality1 :atev] x be1 ( :i* beauty is ! symbol1 may ent] 9 & en?ral ! s\l4 ,x rema9s a my/]y1 l all ! be/ ?+s to :i* we draw ne>4 ,& ! joy ( all my/]ies is ! c]ta9ty :i* comes f _! contemplation1 t !re are _m doors yet = ! s\l to op5 on h] upw>d & inw>d way2 t we are at ! ?re%old & n ne> ! goal2 & !n1 l ! gl[ ( sunset1 rises ! hope t ! grave1 f> f be+ ! gate ( dea?1 may be inde$ ! gate ( life4 ,,vii ,,art ,i (t5 wi% t we _h a m beautiful ^w ?an art = s beautiful a ?+2 x is 9 itself a snappi% explosive ^w1 l ! cry ( an angry animal2 & x has1 too1 to be> ! sad burd5 ( its own misuse by affect$ p4 ,moreov]1 x /&s = s _m ?+s1 t "o is nev] q sure :at ! p :o use x int5d x to mean2 "s p use x 9 an ab/ract1 "s 9 a concrete s5se2 & x is un=tunate1 too1 9 be>+1 9 c]ta9 usages1 a nuance ( unreality & s*em+4 ,:at ,i mean by art1 9 its deepe/ & true/ s5se1 is a c]ta9 p]ceptiv5ess1 a p[] ( see+ :at is *>act]i/ic1 c\pl$ z a rule1 9 ! arti/ic temp]am5t1 ) a c]ta9 p[] ( expression1 an imag9ative gift :i* c raise a l>ge fabric out ( sl5d] res\rces1 build+ a palace1 l ! ,g5ie 9 ! /ory ( ,aladd91 9 a s+le night4 ,! arti/ic temp]am5t is common]1 ,i ?9k1 ?an is suppos$4 ,mo/ p f9d x difficult to believe 9 ! exi/5ce ( x1 unless x is accompani$ by c]ta9 fragile signs ( its exi/5ce1 su* z wat]-col\r draw+1 or a t5d5cy to /rum on a piano4 ,b1 z a matt] ( fact1 ! possession ( an arti/ic temp]am5t1 )\t ! p[] ( expression1 is "o ( ! commone/ causes ( unhapp9ess 9 ! _w4 ,:o does n "k ^? ill-regulat$1 fa/idi\s p1 :o h a /rong s5se ( _! own significance & position1 a s5se :i* is n ju/ifi$ by any p>ticul> p]=mance1 :o are contemptu\s ( o!rs1 critical1 h>d to satisfy1 :o h a g5]al s5se ( disappo9tm5t & dre>9ess1 a crav+ = recognition1 & a feel+ t !y are n appreciat$ at _! true wor?8 ,to su* p1 s5sitive1 ineffective1 pr\d1 e circum/ance ( life gives food = discont5t4 ,!y h vague p]ceptions :i* !y _c translate into words or symbols4 ,!y f9d _! "w humdrum & unexcit+1 _! relations ) o!rs tiresome2 !y ?9k t "u diff]5t circum/ances & 9 o!r surr\nd+s !y might h play$ a brav] "p2 !y nev] realize t ! root ( _! unhapp9ess lies 9 !mselves2 &1 p]haps1 x is m]ciful t !y d n1 = ! fact t !y c accumulate blame ^u ! conditions impos$ on !m by fate is ! only ?+ t saves !m f irreclaimable depression4 ,sometimes1 aga91 ! temp]am5t exi/s ) a c]ta9 p[] ( expression1 b )\t suffici5t p]sev]ance or h>d te*nical m]it to produce arti/ic successes2 & ?us we get ! amateur4 ,sometimes x is ! o!r way1 & ! te*nical p[] ( production is develop$ beyond ! inn] p]ceptiv5ess2 & ?is produces a species ( dull s\lless art1 & ! role ( ! pr(essional arti/4 ,v r>ely "o sees ! outw>d & ! inw>d comb9$1 b !n we get ! humble1 hopeful arti/ :o lives = & 9 8 "w2 he is humble because he _c rea* ! p]fection = :i* he /rives2 he is hopeful because he gets ne>] to x day by day4 ,b1 speak+ g5]ally1 ! temp]am5t is n "o t br+s /eady happ9ess2 x br+s ) x mom5ts ( rapture1 :5 "s bright dream is be+ realiz$2 b x br+s ) x also mom5ts ( deep depression1 :5 dreams are sil5t1 & ! we>y bra9 fe>s t ! light is qu5*$4 ,!re are1 inde$1 in/ances ( ! equable disposition be+ f\nd 9 connection ) ! arti/ic temp]2 su* 7 ,reynolds1 ,h&el1 ,wordswor?4 ,b ! annals ( art are cr[d$ ) ! figures ( ^? :o h _h to be> ! doom ( art1 & h be5 d5i$ ! tranquil _s4 ,b besides all ^!1 !re are arti/ic temp]am5ts :i* d n express !mselves 9 any ( ! recogniz$ m$iums ( art1 b :i* apply _! p[]s direct to life itself4 ,i d n mean successful1 pr(essional p1 :o w9 _! triumphs by a happy sanity & directness ( view1 to :om lab\r is cong5ial & success enjoyable2 b ,i mean ^? :o h a f9e p]ception ( quality 9 innum]able =ms2 :o are int]e/$ 9 ! sali5t po9ts ( o!rs1 :o delight to ent] into appropriate relations ) ^? !y meet1 to :om life itself1 its joys & sorr[s1 its gifts & its losses1 has a c]ta9 romantic1 beautiful1 my/]i\s sav\r4 ,su* p h a /rong s5se ( ! significance ( _! relations ) o!rs1 !y enjoy deal+ ) *>act]s1 ) problems1 ) situations4 ,hav+ bo? int]e/ & sympa?y1 !y get ! be/ out ( o!r p2 !y pi]ce ?r\gh ! conv5tional f5ce t s _m ( u erect z a protection aga9/ intrusion4 ,su* p br+ ! same p]ception to be> on te*nical art4 ,!y enjoy books1 art1 music1 )\t any envi\s desire to produce2 !y c enjoy ! noble pleasure ( admir+ & prais+4 ,aga9 & aga91 9 read+ ! lives ( arti/s1 "o comes across traces ( ^! wise & g5]\s spirits1 :o h lov$ ! society ( arti/s1 h und]/ood !m1 & ^: admiration has nev] be5 cl\d$ by ! lea/ %ad[ ( t jeal\sy :i* is ! curse ( mo/ arti/ic natures4 ,p )\t arti/ic s5sibilities f9d ! society ( arti/s try+2 because !y see only _! irritability1 _! vanity1 _! egotism1 & _c sympa?ize ) ! visions by :i* !y are haunt$4 ,b ^? :o c und]/& )\t jeal\sy1 pass by ! exact+ vag>ies ( ! arti/ ) a g5tle & t5d] compassion1 & evoke :at is s9c]e & g5]\s & lovable1 )\t any consci\s ef=t4 ,x is n1 ,i ?9k1 (t5 en\gh realiz$ t ! basis ( ! successful arti/ic temp]am5t is a c]ta9 h>dness comb9$ ) great sup]ficial s5sitiv5ess4 ,^? :o see ! arti/ic nature swiftly & emotionally affect$ by a beautiful or a pa!tic ?+1 :o see t a ?\ght1 a l9e ( poetry1 a b> ( music1 a sket*1 w evoke a ?rill ( feel+ to :i* !y _c !mselves aspire1 are apt to ?9k t su* a _s is necess>ily fair & t5d]1 & t x possesses unfa?omable res]ves ( noble feel+4 ,?is is (t5 a great mi/ake2 f> bel[ ! rapid curr5t ( *ang+ & glitt]+ emotion !re (t5 lies1 9 ! arti/ic nature1 a res]ve1 n ( t5d]ness or dep?1 b ( cold & critical calm4 ,!re are v few p :o are highly develop$ 9 "o faculty :o d n pay = x 9 "s o!r "p ( _! natures4 ,bel[ ! emotion itself !re sits en?ron$ a h>d intellectual =ce1 a p[] ( apprais+ quality1 a ,rhadaman?9e judgm5t4 ,x is ?is h>dness :i* has s (t5 made arti/s su* excell5t m5 ( bus9ess1 s al]t to /rike fav\rable b>ga9s4 ,9 ^? arti/s ^: m$ium is words ?is h>dness is n s (t5 detect$ z x is 9 ! case ( o!r arti/s1 = !y h ! p[] ( rhetoric1 ! p[] ( luxuri\sly height5+ impressions1 inde$ ( imag9atively simulat+ a =ce :i* is 9 reality ( a sup]ficial nature4 ,"o ( ! greate/ p[]s ( great arti/s is t ( h9t+ at an emotion :i* !y h v possibly nev] intimately gaug$4 ,i h sometimes ?\ght t ?is is 9 all probability ! reason :y wom51 ) all _! p[] ( swift impression1 ( subtle intuition1 h s seldom a*iev$ ! highe/ /ations 9 art4 ,x is1 ,i ?9k1 because !y seldom or nev] h t calm1 /rong egotism at ! base ( _! natures1 :i* m5 s con/antly h1 & :i* inde$ seems almo/ a condition ( atta9+ ! highe/ success 9 art4 ,! male arti/ c believe :ole-he>t$ly & ) entire absorption 9 ! value ( :at he is do+1 c realize x z ! "o end ( 8 be+1 ! object = :i* 8 life 0 giv5 him4 ,he c believe t all exp]i5ce1 all relations ) o!rs1 all emotions1 are & mu/ be subs]vi5t to ?is "o aim2 !y c deep5 = him ! *annels 9 :i* 8 art fl[s2 !y c reveal & illu/rate to him ! significance ( ! _w ( :i* he is ! int]pret]4 ,su* an aspiration c be a v high & holy ?+2 x c lead a man to live purely & labori\sly1 to make sacrifices1 to endure h>dness4 ,b ! alt> on :i* ! sacrifice is made1 /&s1 :5 all is said & done1 be=e ! idol ( self4 ,) wom51 ?\gh1 x is diff]5t4 ,! deepe/ quality 9 _! he>ts is1 "o may gratefully say1 an int5se devotion to o!rs1 an unselfi%ness :i* is unconsci\s ( itself2 & ?us _! aim is to help1 to enc\rage1 to sympa?ize2 & _! arti/ic gifts are subord9at$ to a deep] purpose1 ! desire ( giv+ & s]v+4 ,"o ) su* a passion 9 ! he>t is incapable ( believ+ art to be ! deepe/ ?+ 9 ! _w2 x is to su* an "o m l ! lily :i* floats upw>ds1 to bloom on ! surface ( "s dim pool1 a ?+ exquisitely fair & symbolical ( my/]ies2 b all gr[+ out ( ! dep?s ( life1 & n a ?+ :i* is deep] & tru] ?an life4 ,x is useless to try to dive deep] ?an ! secrets ( p]sonality & temp]am5t4 ,"o mu/ m]ely be grateful = ! beauty :i* spr+s f !m4 ,we mu/ reflect t ! h>d1 vigor\s1 hamm]$ quality1 :i* is *>act]i/ic ( ! be/ art1 c only be produc$1 9 a mood ( bl9d & unque/ion+ fai?1 by a temp]am5t :i* believes t su* production is its highe/ end4 ,b "o :o /&s a little ap>t f ! arti/ic _w1 & yet ard5tly loves x1 c see t1 beautiful z is ! dream ( ! arti/1 true & pure z 8 aspiration is1 !re is yet a deep] my/]y ( life /ill1 ( :i* art is no?+ b a symbol & an evid5ce4 ,p]haps t v belief may ( itself weak5 a man's possibilities 9 art4 ,b1 = myself1 ,i "k t ,i reg>d ! absorption 9 art z a t]rible & /rong temptation = "o ^: *ief pleasure lies 9 ! delight ( expression1 & :o seems1 9 ! ze/ ( %ap+ a melodi\s s5t5ce to express z p]fectly & lucidly z possible ! %ape ( ! ?\ght )91 to t\* ! highe/ joy ( :i* ! _s is capable4 ,a ?\ght1 a sc5e ( beauty comes home ) an irresi/ible s5se ( p[] & mean+ to ! m9d or eye2 = ,god to h devis$ ! pale liquid gre5 ( ! enamell$ ev5+ sky1 to h set ! d>k =ms ( trees aga9/ x1 & to h hung a /> 9 ! ?ick5+ gloom--to h done ?is1 & to see t x is good1 seems1 9 c]ta9 moods1 to be ! de>e/ "w ( ! ,div9e m9d2 & ! desire to express x1 to speak simply ( ! sight1 & ( ! joy t x ar\ses1 comes ^u ! m9d ) a sweet agony2 an irresi/ible spell2 life w\ld seem to h be5 well sp5t if "o _h only caught a few su* imp]i%able ec/asies1 & writt5 !m d[n 9 a record t might convey ! same joy to o!rs4 ,b beh9d ?is rises ! deep] conviction t ?is is n ! end2 t !re are deep] & sweet] secrets 9 ! heav5ly treasure-h\se2 & !n comes 9 ! %ad[ ( a fe> t1 9 yield+ ?us delight$ly to ^! imp]ative joys1 "o is bl9d+ ! inn] eye to ! p]ception ( ! remot] & m div9e tru?4 ,& !n at la/ comes ! conviction1 9 :i* x is possible alike to re/ & to lab\r1 t x is "r to devote "o's "t & en]gy to pres5t+ ^! ri* emotions z p]fectly z !y c be pres5t$1 s long z "o keeps op5 ! fur!r av5ues ( ! s\l1 & believes t art is b "o ( ! ante*amb]s ?r\gh :i* "o mu/ take "o's fai?ful way1 be=e ! doors ( ! ,pres5ce itself c be flung wide4 ,b :e!r "o be ( ! happy numb] or n :o h ! haunt+ in/9ct = "s special =m ( expression1 "o may le>n at all ev5ts to deal ) life 9 an arti/ic _s4 ,i d n at all mean by t t "o %\ld le>n to ov]value ! arti/ic side ( life1 to hold p]sonal emotion to be a f9] ?+ ?an unselfi% usefulness4 ,i mean r t "o %\ld aim at ! p]ception ( quality1 ! quality ( actions1 ! quality ( ?\ghts1 ! quality ( "*2 t "o %\ld n be misl$ by public op9ion1 t "o %\ld n consid] ! value ( a man's ?\ghts to be affect$ by 8 social position2 b t "o %\ld look out = & appreciate s5se1 vig\r1 fai?fulness1 k9dness1 rectitude1 & orig9ality1 9 h[ev] humble a sph]e ^! qualities may be display$4 ,t "o %\ld fight h>d aga9/ conv5tionality1 t "o %\ld welcome beauty1 bo? ! beauty ( natural ?+s1 z well z ! beauty display$ 9 s9c]e & simple lives 9 e rank ( life4 ,i h he>d conv5tional pr(essional p1 :o ?\ght !y 7 giv+ utt]ance to manly & indep5d5t s5tim5ts1 speak slight+ly ( dukes & du*esses1 z if ! possession ( high rank necess>ily =feit$ all claims to simplicity & true-he>t$ness4 ,su* an attitude is z in>ti/ic & (f5sive z = a du*ess to ?9k t f9e c\rtesy & consid]ation c\ld n be f\nd among wa%]wom54 ,! tru? is t beauty ( "* is j z common & j z uncommon among p ( high rank z x is among bagm52 & ! only j attitude to adopt is to approa* all p]sons simply & directly on ! gr\nds ( our common humanity4 ,"o :o does ?is w f9d simplicity1 t5d]ness1 & rectitude among p]sons ( high rank2 he w also f9d conv5tionality1 meanness1 & complac5cy among !m2 :5 he is br\ght into contact ) bagm51 he w f9d bagm5 ( s9c]ity1 directness1 & delicacy1 :ile he w also f9d pomp\s1 complac5t1 & conv5tional bagm54 ,( c\rse ! special circum/ances ( any life t5d to develop c]ta9 innate faults ( "* into prom95ce2 b x may safely be said t circum/ances nev] develop a fault t is n naturally !re2 &1 n to travel f> = in/ances1 ,i w only say t "o ( ! mo/ unaffect$ & humble-m9d$ p]sons ,i h ev] met 0 a duke1 :ile "o ( ! pr\de/ & mo/ affect$ ,ph>isees ,i ev] enc\nt]$ 0 a s]vant4 ,x all dep5ds ^u a consci\sness ( values1 a s5se ( proportion2 ! only way 9 :i* weal? & pov]ty1 rank & insignificance1 c affect a life1 is 9 a c]ta9 degree ( p]sonal com=t2 & x is "o ( ! mo/ elem5t>y lessons t "o c le>n1 t x is n ei!r weal? or pov]ty t c conf] ev5 com=t1 b ! s\nd con/itution & ! cont5t$ m9d4 ,:at ,i w\ld "h plead is t ! arti/ic s5se1 ( :i* ,i h spok51 %\ld be delib]ately & consci\sly cultivat$4 ,x is n an easy ?+ to get rid ( conv5tionality1 if "o has be5 br\ght up on conv5tional l9es2 b ,i "k by p]sonal exp]i5ce t ! m]e desire = simplicity & s9c]ity c effect some?+4 ,all p]sons engag$ 9 education1 :e!r =mally or in=mally1 :e!r z pr(ess$ tea*]s or p>5ts1 ought to reg>d x z a sacr$ duty to cultivate ?is s5se among ! objects ( _! c>e4 ,!y ought to dem& t all p1 :e!r high or l[1 %\ld be met ) ! same simple c\rtesy & consid]ation2 !y ought to tra9 *ildr5 bo? to speak _! m9d1 & also to pay respect to ! op9ion ( o!rs2 !y ought n to insi/ ^u ob$i5ce1 )\t giv+ ! reasons :y x is desirable & necess>y2 !y ought resolutely to avoid malici\s gossip1 b n ! int]e/$ discussion ( o!r p]sonalities2 !y ought to foll[1 & to give1 direct & simple motives = action1 & to le>n1 if !y d n "k x1 t x is f ?is simple & quiet indep5d5ce ( m9d t ! be/ bless+s1 ! be/ happ9esses come2 above all1 !y ought to practise a real & p]ceptive sympa?y1 to all[ = diff]5ces ( "* & ta/e1 n to try s mu* to =m *ildr5 on ! model ( _! own *>act]s1 z to enc\rage !m to develop on _! own l9es4 ,to d ?is completely ne$s wisdom1 tact1 & ju/ice2 b no?+ c excuse u f attempt+ x4 ,! reason :y life is s (t5 made into a dull & dre>y bus9ess = ourselves & o!rs1 is t we accept "s conv5tional /&>d ( duty & rectitude1 & heavily en=ce x2 we neglect ! int]e/1 ! ze/1 ! beauty ( life4 ,9 my own c>e] z an educator1 ,i c tru?fully say t :5 ,i arriv$ at "s ( ! p]ceptions enunciat$ above1 x made an imm5se diff]5ce to me4 ,i saw t x 0 a mi/ake to co]ce1 to correct1 to en=ce2 ( c\rse su* ?+s h to be done occasionally ) wilful & p]v]se natures2 b ,i realiz$1 aft] ,i _h ga9$ "s practice 9 deal+ ) boys1 t g5]\s & simple praise1 outspok5 enc\ragem5t1 admiration1 directness1 c\ld w9 victories t no am\nt ( /rictness or repression c\ld w94 ,i began to see t en?usiasm & int]e/ 7 ! contagi\s ?+s1 & t x 0 possible to sympa?ize g5u9ely ) ta/es :i* "o did n %>e4 ,( c\rse !re 7 pl5ty ( failures on my own "p1 failures ( irritability1 /upidity1 & indol5ce2 b ,i soon realiz$ t ^! 7 failures2 &1 aft] all1 9 education x matt]s m :i* way "o's face is set ?an h[ fa/ "o proce$s6 ,i seem1 p]haps1 to h /ray$ into ! educational po9t ( view2 b x is only an in/ance ( h[ ! arti/ic me?od may be appli$ 9 a region :i* is believ$ by _m to be remote f ! region ( art4 ,! pr9ciple1 aft] all1 is a v cle> "o2 x is t life c be made ) a little ef=t into a beautiful ?+2 t ! real ugl9ess ( life consi/s n 9 its conditions1 n 9 good or bad =tune1 n 9 joy or sorr[1 n 9 heal? or illness1 b ^u ! p]ceptive attitude ( m9d :i* we c apply to all exp]i5ces4 ,ev]y?+ t comes f ! h& ( ,god has ! quality ( :i* ,i am speak+2 our bus9ess is to try to dis5tangle x f ! prejudices1 ! false judgm5ts1 ! sev]ities1 ! heav9esses1 ) :i* human nature t5ds to ov]lay x4 ,imag9e a man oppress$ by all ! ills :i* humanity c suff]1 by %ame & disease & failure4 ,c x be d5i$1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! life ( ,*ri/1 t x is yet possible to make out ( su* a situation a noble & a beautiful ?+8 ,& t is ! supreme value ( ! example ( ,*ri/ to ! _w1 t ,he display$1 if ,i may s speak1 ! in/9ct :i* ,i h describ$ 9 its absolute p]fection4 ,he met all humanity face to face1 ) p]fect directness1 p]fect sympa?y1 p]fect p]ception4 ,he nev] ceas$ to prote/1 ) %ame & indignation1 aga9/ ! unhapp9esses :i* m5 br+ ^u !mselves1 by ! yield+ to l[] desires1 by prejudice1 by complac5cy2 b ,he made all[ance = weakness1 & despair$ ( none2 & 9 ! pres5ce ( ^? d>k] & sadd] afflictions ( body & _s1 :i* x seems t ,god p]mits1 if ,he does n au?orize1 ,he bore ,himself ) dignity1 pati5ce1 & confid5ce2 ,he prov$ t no?+ 0 unbe>able1 b t ! human _s c face ! wor/ calamities ) an indomitable simplicity1 :i* adorns x ) an imp]i%able beauty1 & proves x to be inde$ div9e4 ,,viii ,,egotism ,i _h an exp]i5ce ! o!r day1 v disagreeable b mo/ :olesome1 :i* held up = a mom5t a mirror to my life & "*4 ,i suppose t1 at lea/ once 9 8 life1 e "o has kn[n :at x is1 9 "s corridor or /airway1 to see a figure advanc+ t[>ds him1 & !n to discov] ) a %ock ( surprise t he has be5 advanc+ to a mirror1 & t ! /rang] is himself4 ,?is happ5$ to me "s %ort :ile ago1 & ,i 0 by no means fav\rably impress$ by :at ,i saw6 ,well1 ! o!r day ,i 0 conduct+ an argum5t ) an irascible man4 ,8 temp] sudd5ly boil$ ov]1 & he said sev]al p]sonal ?+s to me1 ( :i* ,i did n at once recognize ! tru?2 b ,i h s9ce consid]$ ! criticisms1 & h decid$ t !y are ma9ly true1 height5$ p]haps by a little t+e ( temp]4 ,i am sorry my fri5d said ! ?+s1 because x is difficult to meet1 on cordial t]ms1 a man :om "o kn[s to hold an unfav\rable op9ion ( oneself4 ,b 9 "o way ,i am glad he said !m1 because ,i d n ?9k ,i c\ld 9 any o!r mann] h disc]n$ ! tru?4 ,if a fri5d _h said !m )\t ang]1 he w\ld no d\bt h s gild$ ! pill t x w\ld h seem$ r a preci\s ornam5t ?an a bitt] rem$y4 ,i w n "h say 9 detail :at my fri5d accus$ me (1 b x am\nt$ to a *>ge ( egotism2 & z egotism is a common fault1 & p>ticul>ly common ) lonely & unm>ri$ m51 ,i w make no excuse = prop\nd+ a few consid]ations on ! po9t1 & h[ x may p]haps be cur$1 or1 if n cur$1 at lea/ modifi$4 ,i suppose t ! egoti/ is ! man :o reg>ds ! _w z a sett+ = himself1 z oppos$ to ! man :o realizes t he is a small unit 9 a gigantic sy/em4 ,! *>act]i/ic ( ! egoti/ is to consid] himself ( too great importance1 :ile ! dang] ( ! non-egoti/ is n suffici5tly to realize 8 significance4 ,egotism is ! natural temptation ( all ^? ^: individuality is /rong2 ! man ( int5se desires1 ( acute p]ceptions1 ( vigor\s pref]5ces1 ( eag] temp]am5t1 is 9 dang] ( try+ to con/ruct 8 life too s$ul\sly on 8 own l9es2 & yet ^! are ! v p :o help o!r p mo/1 & 9 :om ! hope ( ! race lies4 ,meek1 humble1 timid p]sons1 :o accept ?+s z !y are1 :o tread 9 beat5 pa?s1 :o are easily p]suad$1 :o are cauti\s1 prud5t1 & submissive1 leave ?+s v mu* z !y f9d !m4 ,i ne$ make no attempt at indicat+ ! l9e t su* p ought to foll[1 because x is1 unhappily1 c]ta9 t !y w foll[ ! l9e ( lea/ resi/ance1 & t !y h no m p[] ( initiative ?an ! bricks ( a wall or ! wat]s ( a /ream4 ,! foll[+ consid]ations w be address$ to p ( a c]ta9 vividness ( nature1 :o h /rong impulses1 f]v5t convictions1 vigor\s desires4 ,i %all try to sugge/ a species ( discipl9e t c be practis$ by su* p]sons1 a l9e t !y c foll[1 9 ord] t !y may aim at1 & p]haps atta91 a due subord9ation & co-ord9ation ( !mselves & _! temp]am5ts4 ,to treat ( intellectual egotism fir/1 ! dang] t besets su* p z ,i h describ$ is a want ( sympa?y ) o!r po9ts ( view1 & ! fir/ ?+ t su* natures mu/ aim at1 is ! gett+ rid ( :at ,i w call ! sect>ian _s4 ,we ought to realize t absolute tru? is n ! prop]ty ( any cre$ or s*ool or nation2 ! :ole lesson ( hi/ory is ! lesson ( ! dang] ( affirmation4 ,! great diff]5ce betwe5 ! mod]n & ! anci5t _w is ! gr[? ( ! sci5tific _s1 & ! mean+ & value ( evid5ce4 ,!re are _m k9ds ( c]ta9ties4 ,!re is ! absolute sci5tific c]ta9ty ( su* propositions z t two & two make f\r1 & _c possibly make five4 ,?is is ( c\rse only ! pr9ciple t two & two ,,_c be said to ,,make f\r1 b t !y ,,are f\r1 & t #b #b & #d are only diff]5t ways ( describ+ ! same ph5om5on4 ,!n !re come ! less] c]ta9ties1 t is to say1 ! c]ta9ties t ju/ify practical action4 ,a man :o is aw>e t he has tw5ty ?\s& p\nds 9 ! h&s ( tru/ees1 ^: duty x is to pay him ! int]e/1 is ju/ifi$ 9 sp5d+ a c]ta9 income2 b he _c be said to "k at any mom5t t ! capital is !re1 because ! tru/ees may h abscond$ ) ! money1 & ! man may n h be5 in=m$ ( ! fact4 ,! dang] ( ! egoti/ is t he is apt to reg>d z sci5tific c]ta9ties :at are only relative c]ta9ties2 & ! fir/ /ep t[>ds ! tol]ant attitude is to get rid ( ^! prejudices z f> z possible1 & to p]ceive t ! fir/ duty ( ! philosoph] is n to deal 9 assumptions1 b to realize t o!r p's regions ( :at may be call$ practical c]ta9ties--t is to say1 ! assurances :i* ju/ify practical action--may be bo? small] or ev5 l>g] ?an 8 own4 ,! fir/ duty !n ( ! man ( vivid nature is to fight resolutely aga9/ ! s9 ( impati5ce4 ,he mu/ realize t "s p may reg>d z a c]ta9ty :at is to him a que/ionable op9ion1 & t 8 bus9ess is n ! de/ruction ( ! c]ta9ties ( o!rs1 b ! def9+ ! limits ( 8 own4 ,! sympa?y t c be practis$ intellectually is ! resolute attempt to ent] into ! position ( o!rs4 ,! temptation to argue ) p ( conv9c$ views %\ld be resolutely resi/$2 argum5t only /r5g!ns & =tifies ! convictions ( oppon5ts1 & ,i c hone/ly say t ,i h nev] yet met a man ( /rong intellectual fibre :o 0 ev] conv]t$ by argum5t4 ,yet ,i am sure t x is a duty = all ( u to aim at a j appreciation ( v>i\s po9ts ( view1 & t we ought to try to und]/& o!rs r ?an to p]suade !m4 ,s f> ,i h be5 speak+ ( ! intellectual region1 & ,i w\ld sum x up by say+ t ,i ?9k t ! duty ( e ?\ghtful p]son1 :o desires to avoid egotism 9 ! intellectual region1 is to cultivate :at may be call$ ! sci5tific1 or ev5 ! sceptical _s1 to weigh evid5ce1 & n to =m conclusions )\t evid5ce4 ,?us "o avoids ! dang]s ( egotism be/1 because egotism is ! frame ( m9d ( ! man :o says cr$o quia cr$o4 ,:]eas ! aim ( ! philosoph] %\ld be to take no?+ = grant$1 & to be ready to give up p]sonal pref]5ces 9 ! light ( tru?4 ,9 deal+ ) o!rs 9 ! intellectual region1 ! object %\ld be n to conv9ce1 b to get p to /ate _! own views1 & to realize t unless a man conv]ts himself1 no "o else c2 ! me?od !re=e %\ld be n to attack conclusions1 b to ask pati5tly = ! evid5ce ^u :i* ^? conclusions are bas$4 ,b !re is a dang] 9 l+]+ too long 9 ! intellectual regions2 ! o!r regions ( ! human _s may be call$ ! ae/hetic & ! my/ical regions4 ,to take ! ae/hetic region next1 ! duty ( ! philosoph] is to realize at ! outset t ! p]ception ( beauty is ess5tially an individual ?+1 & t ! canons ( :at are call$ good ta/e are ( all ?+s ! mo/ %ift+4 ,9 ?is region ! dang] ( dogmatism is v great1 because ! m t a man indulges ! raptur\s p]ception ( ! beauty t appeals to himself1 ! m likely he is to believe t !re is no beauty outside ( 8 own p]ceptions4 ,! duty ( a man :o wi%es to avoid egotism 9 ?is region is to try & recognize fai?ful conception & firm execution ev]y:]e2 to realize t half1 & m ?an half1 ( ! beauty ( ev]y?+ is ! beauty ( age1 remot5ess1 & association4 ,!re is no temptation s /rong = ! ae/hetic nature1 z to d]ide & contemn ! beauty ( ! art t we h j outgr[n4 ,to take a simple case4 ,! ,e>ly ,victorian uphol/]]s d]id$ ! /iffness & au/]ity ( ,que5 ,anne furniture1 & ! public g5u9ely admir$ ! florid & rococo =ms ( ,e>ly ,victorian art4 ,a g5]ation pass$1 & ,e>ly ,victorian art 0 rel5tlessly d]id$1 :ile ! ,que5 ,anne 0 re9/all$4 ,n[ !re are signs ( a gr[+ tol]ance among connoisseurs ( ! ,e>ly ,victorian ta/e aga94 ,! tru? is t !re is no absolute beauty 9 ei!r2 t ! ?+ to aim at is progress & developm5t 9 art1 & t probably ! mo/ dang]\s & decad5t sign ( all is ! rev]t+ to ! beauty ( a previ\s age r ?an /rik+ out a new l9e ( our own4 ,! aim !n ( ! man :o w\ld avoid ae/hetic egotism %\ld be1 n to lay d[n canons ( :at is or :at is n good art1 b to try to recognize1 z ,i h said1 fai?ful conception & firm execution :]ev] he c disc]n x2 &1 = himself1 to express z vividly z he c 8 own ke5e/ & acute/ p]ceptions ( beauty4 ,! only beauty t is wor? any?+1 is ! beauty p]ceiv$ 9 s9c]ity1 & "h aga9 ! secret lies 9 resolutely ab/a9+ f lay+ d[n laws1 f judg+1 f condemn+4 ,! victory always rema9s ) ^? :o admire1 r ?an ) ^? :o d]ide1 & ! p[] ( appreciat+ is wor? any am\nt ( ! p[] ( despis+4 ,& n[ we pass to ! ?ird & mo/ intangible region ( ! _s1 ! region t ,i w call ! my/ical region4 ,?is is 9 a s5se ak9 to ! ae/hetic region1 because x p>tly consi/s 9 ! appreciation ( beauty 9 e?ical ?+s4 ,"h ! dang] ( ! vivid p]sonality is to let 8 pref]5ces be 8 guide1 & to contemn c]ta9 types ( "*1 c]ta9 qualities1 c]ta9 modes ( ?\ght1 c]ta9 po9ts ( view4 ,"h aga9 "o's duty is pla94 ,x is ! resolute avoidance ( ! critical attitude1 ! attempt to dis5tangle ! gold5 ?read1 ! nobility1 ! purity1 ! /r5g?1 ! int5sity1 t may und]lie *>act]s & views t d n sup]ficially appeal to oneself4 ,! philosoph] ne$ n seek ! society ( uncong5ial p]sons3 su* a practice is a useless exp5diture ( "t & en]gy2 b no "o c avoid a c]ta9 contact ) dissimil> natures1 & ! aim ( ! philosoph] mu/ be to try & d sympa!tic ju/ice to !m1 to seek e>ne/ly = po9ts ( contact1 r ?an to attempt to emphasize diff]5ces4 ,= in/ance1 if ! philosoph] is ?r[n into ! society ( a man :o c talk no?+ b motor j>gon or golf+ %op--,i select ! in/ances ( ! conv]sation t is p]sonally to me ! dre>ie/--he ne$ n attempt to talk ( golf or motors1 & he is equally b\nd n to disc\rse ( 8 own *os5 intellectual int]e/s2 b he ought to endeav\r to f9d a common region1 9 :i* he c meet ! golf] or ! motori/ )\t mutual dre>9ess4 ,p]haps x may be ?\ght t ,i h drift$ out ( ! my/ical region1 b x is n s1 = ! relations ( human be+s ) ea* o!r appe> to me to belong to ?is region4 ,! /range aff9ities & ho/ilities ( temp]am5t1 ! inexplicable & und5iable ?+ call$ *>m1 ! attraction & repulsion ( "*--all ?is is 9 ! my/ical region ( ! _s1 ! region ( intuition & in/9ct1 :i* is a f> /rong]1 m vital1 & m g5]al region ?an ! intellectual or ! arti/ic4 ,& fur!r1 !re comes ! deepe/ intuition ( all1 ! relation ( ! human _s to its ,mak]1 its orig9at+ cause4 ,:e!r ?is relation c be a direct "o is a matt] = ea* p]son to decide f 8 own exp]i5ce2 b p]haps ! only two ?+s ( :i* a human be+ c be said to be absolutely consci\s are 8 own id5tity1 & ! exi/5ce ( a controll+ ,p[] outside ( him4 ,& "h lies ! deepe/ dang] ( all1 t a man %\ld attempt to limit or def9e 8 conception ( ! ,p[] t orig9at$ him1 by 8 own pref]5ces4 ,! deepe/ my/]y ( all lies 9 ! conviction1 :i* seems to be inextricably root$ 9 ! human _s1 namely1 ! in/9ct to di/+ui% betwe5 ! impulses :i* we believe emanate f ,god1 & ! impulses :i* we believe emanate f ourselves4 ,x is inconte/able t ! great] "p ( ! human race h ! in/9ct t 9 foll[+ b5efic5t1 unselfi%1 noble impulses !y are foll[+ ! w ( _! ,mak]2 b t 9 yield+ to cruel1 s5sual1 l[ impulses !y are act+ contr>y to ! w ( ! ,creator4 ,& ?is intuition is "o :i* _m ( u d n d\bt1 ?\gh x is a pr9ciple1 :i* _c be sci5tifically prov$4 ,inde$1 x is inconte/able t1 ?\gh we believe ! w ( ,god to be on ! side ( :at is good1 yet ,he puts _m ob/acles1 or p]mits !m to be put1 9 ! way ( ! man :o desires to act rightly4 ,! only way1 ,i believe1 9 ?is la/ region1 9 :i* we c hope to improve1 to w9 victories1 is ! way ( a quiet & s9c]e submission4 ,x is easy to submit to ! ,w ( ,god :5 x s5ds u joy & peace1 :5 x makes u c\rage\s1 high-he>t$1 & j4 ,! difficulty is to acquiesce :5 ,he s5ds u adv]sity1 ill-heal?1 suff]+2 :5 ,he p]mits u to s91 or if t is a fai?less phrase1 does n grant u /r5g? to resi/4 ,b we mu/ try to be pati5t1 we mu/ try to int]pret ! value ( suff]+1 ! mean+ ( failure1 ! significance ( %ame4 ,p]haps x may be urg$ t ?is too is a temptation ( egotism 9 ano!r guise1 & t we gr[ ?us to conceive ( ourselves z fill+ too l>ge a space 9 ! m9d ( ,god4 ,b unless we d ?is1 we c only conceive ( ourselves z ! victims ( ,god's inatt5tion or neglect1 :i* is a :olly despair+ ?\ght4 ,9 "o s5se we mu/ be egoti/ic1 if self-k is egotism4 ,we mu/ try to take ! measure ( our faculties1 & we mu/ try to use !m4 ,b :ile we mu/ wisely humiliate ourselves be=e ! maje/y ( ,god1 ! va/ & pr(\nd s*eme ( ! ,univ]se1 we mu/ at ! same "t believe t we h our place & our "w2 t ,god inde$ purposely set u :]e we f9d ourselves2 & among ! complicat$ difficulties ( s5se1 ( temptation1 ( unhapp9ess1 ( failure1 we mu/ try to fix our eyes humbly & fai?fully ^u ! be/1 & seek to be wor?y ( x4 ,we mu/ try n to be self-suffici5t1 b to be humble & yet dilig5t4 ,i d n ?9k t we practise ?is simple resignation (t5 en\gh2 x is a/oni%+ h[ ! act ( plac+ our own w z f> z possible 9 unison ) ! ,w ( ,god re/ores our tranquillity4 ,x 0 only a %ort "t ago t ,i 0 walk+ alone among fields & villages4 ,x 0 "o ( ^? languid days ( e>ly spr+1 :5 ! frame & ! m9d alike seem un/rung & li/less4 ,! or*>ds 7 :ite ) fl[]1 & ! h$ges 7 break+ into fre% gre54 ,i _h j return$ to my "w aft] a brief & delightful holiday1 & 0 ov]%ad[$ ) ! vague depression t ! resumption ( "w t5ds to br+ to anxi\s m9ds4 ,i ent]$ a little anci5t *ur* t /ood op52 x 0 full ( sunlight1 & _h be5 t5d]ly deck$ ) an abundance ( spr+ fl[]s4 ,if ,i _h be5 glad at he>t x w\ld h seem$ a sweet place1 full ( peace & beautiful my/]ies4 ,b x _h no voice1 no message = me4 ,i 0 ov]%ad[$ too by a sad anxiety ab\t "o :om ,i lov$1 :o 0 act+ p]v]sely & unwor?ily4 ,!re came into my m9d a sudd5 graci\s ?\ght to commit myself to ! he>t ( ,god1 n to disguise my weakness & anxiety1 n to ask t ! load %\ld be light5$1 b t ,i might endure ,8 w to ! utt]mo/4 ,9 a mom5t came ! /r5g? ,i s\ght2 no light5+ ( ! load1 b a deep] s]5ity1 a desire to be> x fai?fully4 ,! v fragrance ( ! fl[]s seem$ to m+le l a sweet inc5se ) my v[4 ,! old walls :isp]$ ( pati5ce & hope4 ,i d n "k :]e ! peace t !n settl$ ^u me came f1 b n1 x seem$1 out ( ! sl5d] res\rces ( my own vex$ _s4 ,b aft] all1 ! wond] is1 9 ?is my/]i\s _w1 n t !re is s mu* egotism abroad1 b t !re is s little6 ,consid]+ ! n>r[ space1 ! little cage ( bones & sk91 9 :i* our _s is conf9$1 l a flutt]+ bird1 x (t5 a/oni%$ me to f9d h[ mu* ( h[ _m p's ?\ghts is n giv5 to !mselves1 b to _! "w1 _! fri5ds1 _! families4 ,! simple/ & mo/ practical cure = egotism1 aft] all1 is resolutely to suppress public manife/ations ( x2 & x is be/ to ov]come x z a matt] ( good mann]s1 r ?an z a matt] ( religi\s pr9ciple4 ,"o does n want p to be imp]sonal2 all "o desires to feel is t _! int]e/ & sympa?y is n1 s to speak1 te!r$ by ! leg1 & only able to hobble 9 a small & trodd5 circle4 ,"o does n want p to suppress _! p]sonality1 b to be ready to comp>e x ) ! p]sonalities ( o!rs1 r ?an to ref] o!r p]sonalities to ! /&>d ( _! own2 to be g5]\s & expansive1 if possible1 & if t is n possible1 or n easy1 to be prep>$1 at lea/1 to take su* delib]ate /eps z all c take1 9 ! "r direction4 ,we c all =ce ourselves to express int]e/ 9 ! ta/es & idiosyncrasies ( o!rs1 we c ask que/ions1 we c cultivate relations4 ,! "o way 9 :i* we c all ( u improve1 is to commit ourselves to a c\rse ( action f :i* we %all be a%am$ to draw back4 ,_m p :o w\ld o!rwise drift into self-reg>d+ ways d ?is :5 !y m>ry4 ,!y may m>ry = egoti/ical reasons2 b once inside ! f5ce1 affection & duty & ! amaz+ exp]i5ce ( hav+ *ildr5 ( _! own give !m ! /imulus !y ne$4 ,b ev5 ! mo/ helpless celibate has only to emb>k ^u relations ) o!rs1 to f9d !m multiply & increase4 ,aft] all1 egotism has little to d ) ! =m+ or hold+ ( /rong op9ions1 or ev5 ) ! int5tness ) :i* we pursue our aims4 ,! dog is ! int5te/ ( all animals1 & ?r[s himself mo/ eag]ly into 8 pursuits1 b he is also ! lea/ egoti/ical & ! mo/ sympa!tic ( creatures4 ,egotism resides m 9 a k9d ( pr\d isolation1 9 a species ( contempt = ! op9ions & aims ( o!rs4 ,x is n1 z a rule1 ! mo/ successful m5 :o are ! mo/ egoti/ical4 ,! mo/ uncompromis+ly egoti/ ,i "k is a w\ld-be lit]>y man1 :o has ! mo/ pa!tic belief 9 ! int]e/ & significance ( 8 own v halt+ p]=mances1 a belief :i* no am\nt ( rejection or indiff]5ce c %ake1 & :o has h>dly a good ^w = ! books ( o!r writ]s4 ,i h sometimes ?\ght t x is 9 8 case a species ( m5tal disease1 because he is an acute critic ( all "w except 8 own4 ,doctors w inde$ tell "o t transc5d5t egotism is v ne>ly alli$ to insanity2 b 9 ord9>y cases a little common s5se & a little c\rtesy w soon suppress ! manife/ations ( ! t5d5cy1 if a man c only realize t ! =m+ ( decid$ op9ions is ! *eape/ luxury 9 ! _w1 :ile a lic5ce to express !m uncompromis+ly is "o ( ! mo/ exp5sive4 ,p]haps ! h>de/ k9d ( egotism to cure1 is ! egotism t is comb9$ ) a def]5tial c\rtesy1 & ! p[] ( display+ a sup]ficial sympa?y1 because an egoti/ ( ?is type s seldom enc\nt]s any *ecks :i* w\ld conv9ce him ( 8 fault4 ,su* p1 if !y h natural ability1 (t5 a*ieve great success1 because !y pursue _! own ambitions ) rel5tless p]sev]ance1 & h ! tact to d x )\t appe>+ to int]f]e ) ! designs ( o!rs4 ,!y bide _! "t2 !y are all consid]ation & delicacy2 !y are nev] importunate or tiresome2 if !y fail1 !y accept ! failure z ?\gh x 7 a piece ( undes]v$ good =tune2 !y nev] h a grievance2 !y simply wipe up ! spilt milk1 & say no m ab\t x2 baffl$ at "o po9t1 !y g quietly r\nd ! corn]1 & cont9ue _! que/4 ,!y nev] = a mom5t really consid] any "o's int]e/s except _! own2 ev5 _! g5]\s impulses are delib]ately calculat$ = ! sake ( ! arti/ic effect4 ,su* p make x h>d to believe 9 dis9t]e/$ virtue2 yet !y jo9 ) ! meek 9 inh]it+ ! e>?1 & _! prosp]ity seems ! sign ( ,div9e approval4 ,b ap>t f ! def9ite /eps t ! ord9>y1 mod]ately int]e/+1 mod]ately successful man may take1 9 ! direction ( a cure = egotism1 ! be/ cure1 aft] all1 = all faults1 is a humble desire to be diff]5t4 ,t is ! mo/ trans=m+ p[] 9 ! _w2 we may fail a ?\s& times1 b z long z we are a%am$ ( our failure1 z long z we d n helplessly acquiesce1 z long z we d n try to com=t ourselves = x by a c>eful p>ade ( our o!r virtues1 we are 9 ! pilgrim's road4 ,x is a *ildi% fault1 aft] all4 ,i wat*$ to-day a p>ty ( *ildr5 at play4 ,"o dete/able little boy1 ! clumsie/ & mo/ incapable ( ! p>ty1 sp5t ! :ole "t 9 climb+ up a /ep & jump+ f x1 :ile he entreat$ all ! o!rs to see h[ f> he c\ld project himself4 ,!re 0 n a *ild !re :o c\ld n h jump$ twice z f>1 b !y 7 angelically pati5t & sympa!tic ) ! odi\s little wret*4 ,x seem$ to me a sad1 small p>able ( :at we s _m ( u are engag$ all our lives long 9 do+4 ,! *ild _h no eyes = & no ?\ghts ( ! re/2 he simply reit]at$ 8 ridicul\s p]=mance1 & claim$ admiration4 ,!re came into my m9d t exquisite & beautiful ode1 ! "w too1 /range to say1 ( a transc5d5t egoti/1 ,cov5try ,patmore1 & ! pray] he made3 ,ah1 :5 at la/ we lie ) tranc$ brea?1 ,nor vex+ ,!e 9 dea?1 ,& ,?\ rememb]e/ ( :at toys ,we made our joys1 ,h[ weakly und]/ood ,?y great comm&$ good1 ,!n1 fa!rly n less ,?an ,i :om ,?\ ha/ m\ld$ f ! clay1 ,?\'lt leave ,?y wra?1 & say1 ',i w be sorry = _! *ildi%ness4' ,?is is :]e we may leave our problem2 leave x1 t is to say1 if we h fai?fully /ruggl$ ) x1 if we h tri$ to am5d ourselves & to enc\rage o!rs2 if we h done all ?is1 & rea*$ a po9t beyond :i* progress seems impossible4 ,b we mu/ n fl+ our problems & p]plexities1 z we are apt to d1 ^u ! knees ( ,god1 ! v in/ant !y beg9 to bewild] u1 z *ildr5 br+ a tangl$ ske91 or a toy b5t crook$1 to a nurse4 ,we mu/ n1 ,i say2 & yet1 aft] all1 ,i am n sure t x is n ! be/ & simple/ way ( all6 ,,ix ,,education ,i said t ,i 0 a public-s*ool ma/] = ne>ly tw5ty ye>s2 & n[ t x is ov] ,i sometimes sit & wond]1 r sadly1 ,i am afraid1 :at we 7 all ab\t4 ,we 7 a /rictly classical s*ool2 t is to say1 all ! boys 9 ! s*ool 7 practically speciali/s 9 classics1 :e!r !y _h any aptitude = !m or n4 ,we %ov$ & ramm$ 9 a good _m o!r subjects into ! tightly pack$ budget we call$ ! curriculum4 ,b x 0 n a s9c]e attempt to wid5 our education1 or to give boys a real *ance to "w at ! ?+s !y c>$ =2 x 0 only a compromise ) ! suppos$ claims ( ! public1 9 ord] t we might try to believe t we taught ?+s we did n really tea*4 ,we _h an enorm\s & elaborate ma*9e2 ! boys work$ h>d1 & ! ma/]s 7 horribly ov]work$4 ,! :ole ?+ :izz$1 bang$1 grumbl$1 & humm$ l a factory2 b v little education 0 ! result4 ,x us$ to g to my he>t to see a sp>kl+ /ream ( bright1 ke51 lively little boys arrive1 half aft] half1 ready to "w1 full ( int]e/1 ready to li/5 brea?lessly to any?+ t /ruck _! fancy1 ready to ask que/ions--su* excell5t mat]ial1 ,i us$ to ?9k4 ,at ! o!r end us$ to dep>t a sl[ riv] ( *e]ful & conv5tional boys1 well-dress$1 well-mann]$1 ?or\ghly nice1 reasonable1 s5sible1 & good-hum\r$ creatures1 b kn[+ next to no?+1 )\t intellectual int]e/s1 &1 inde$1 hone/ly despis+ !m4 ,i d n want to exagg]ate2 & ,i w frankly confess t !re 7 always a few well-educat$ boys among !m2 b ^! 7 boys ( real ability1 ) an aptitude = classics4 ,& z provid+ a classical education1 ! sy/em 0 effective1 ?\gh cumbr\s2 hamp]$ & conge/$ by ! o!r subjects1 :i* 7 well en\gh taught1 b :i* _h no adequate "t giv5 to !m1 & intrud$ ^u ! classics )\t hav+ opportunity to develop !mselves4 ,x is a melan*oly picture1 b ! result c]ta9ly 0 t intellectual cynicism 0 ! note ( ! place4 ,! pity ( x is t ! ma*9]y 0 all !re2 *e]ful indu/ry among ma/]s & boys alike2 b ! :ole ?+ froz5 & *ill$1 p>tly by ! conge/ion ( subjects1 p>tly by antiquat$ me?ods4 ,moreov]1 to provide a classical education = ! be/ boys1 ev]y?+ else 0 sacrific$4 ,! boys 7 taught classics1 n on ! lit]>y me?od1 b on ! academic me?od1 z if !y 7 all to ent] = triposes & s*ol>%ips1 & to end by becom+ pr(essors4 ,in/ead ( simply read+ away at int]e/+ & beautiful books1 & try+1 to cov] "s gr\nd1 a great quantity ( p$antic gramm> 0 taught2 "t 0 wa/$ 9 try+ to make ! boys compose 9 bo? ,lat9 & ,greek1 :5 !y _h no vocabul>y1 & no k ( ! languages4 ,x 0 l sett+ *ildr5 ( six & sev5 to write ,engli% 9 ! /yle ( ,milton & ,c>lyle4 ,! solution is a v obvi\s "o2 x is1 at all co/s to simplify1 & to relieve pressure4 ,! /aple ( education %\ld be ,fr5*1 easy ma!matics1 hi/ory1 geography1 & popul> sci5ce4 ,i w\ld n ev5 beg9 ,lat9 or ,greek at fir/4 ,!n1 :5 ! fir/ /ages 7 ov]1 ,i w\ld h e boy ) any special gift put to a s+le subject1 9 :i* he %\ld try to make real progress1 b s t !re w\ld be "t to keep up ! simpl] subjects z well4 ,! result w\ld be t :5 a boy _h f9i%$ 8 c\rse1 he w\ld h "s "o subject :i* he c\ld reasonably be expect$ to h ma/]$ up to a c]ta9 po9t4 ,he w\ld h le>nt classics1 or ma!matics1 or hi/ory1 or mod]n languages1 or sci5ce1 ?or\ghly2 :ile all might hope to h a compet5t k ( ,fr5*1 ,engli%1 hi/ory1 easy ma!matics1 & easy sci5ce4 ,boys :o _h obvi\sly no special aptitude w\ld be kept on at ! simple subjects4 ,& if ! result 0 only t a s*ool s5t out boys :o c\ld read ,fr5* easily1 & write simple ,fr5* grammatically1 :o knew some?+ ( mod]n hi/ory & geography1 c\ld "w out sums 9 ari?metic1 & _h "s conception ( elem5t>y sci5ce--well1 !y w\ld1 ,i believe1 be v fairly educat$ boys4 ,! reason :y intellectual cynicism sets 91 is because ! boys1 z !y g on1 feel t !y h ma/]$ no?+4 ,!y h be5 set to compose 9 ,greek & ,lat9 & ,fr5*2 ! result is t !y h no p[] ( compos+ 9 any ( ^! languages1 :5 !y might h le>nt to compose 9 "o4 ,mean:ile1 !y h n _h "t to read any ,engli% to speak (1 or to be practis$ 9 writ+ x4 ,!y "k no?+ ( _! own hi/ory or ( mod]n geography2 & ! blame is n ) !m if !y f9d all k arid & unattractive4 ,i w\ld try all sorts ( exp]im5ts4 ,i w\ld make boys d easy precis-writ+2 to give a set ( boys a simple pr9t$ correspond5ce & tell !m to analyse x1 w\ld be to give !m a task 9 :i* ! dulle/ w\ld f9d "s amusem5t4 ,i %\ld read a /ory al\d1 or a %ort episode ( hi/ory1 & require !m to re-tell x 9 _! own words4 ,or ,i w\ld relate a simple incid5t1 & make !m write x 9 ,fr5*2 make !m write lett]s 9 ,fr5*4 ,& x w\ld be easy ?us to make "o subject play into ano!r1 because !y c\ld be made to give an acc\nt 9 ,fr5* ( some?+ t !y _h done 9 sci5ce or hi/ory4 ,at pres5t ea* ( ! roads--,lat91 ,greek1 ,fr5*1 ma!matics1 sci5ce--leads (f 9 a sep>ate direction1 & seems to lead n[h]e 9 p>ticul>4 ,! def5d]s ( ! classical sy/em say t x =tifies ! m9d & makes x a /rong & vigor\s in/rum5t4 ,:]e is ! pro( ( x8 ,x is true t x =tifies & invigorates m9ds :i* h1 to />t )1 pl5ty ( grip & int]e/2 b pure classics are1 z ! results abundantly prove1 too h>d a subject = ord9>y m9ds1 & !y are taught 9 too ab/ruse & elaborate a way4 ,if x 7 det]m9$ by ! unit$ good s5se ( educational au?orities t ,lat9 & ,greek mu/ be reta9$ at all co/s1 !n ! only ?+ to d w\ld be to sacrifice all o!r subjects1 & to alt] all ! me?ods ( tea*+ ! classics4 ,i d n ?9k x w\ld be a good solution2 b x w\ld be bett] ?an ! pres5t sy/em ( intellectual />vation4 ,! tru? is t ! pres5t results are s poor t any exp]im5ts are ju/ifi$4 ,! "o quality :i* y c dep5d ^u 9 boys is int]e/1 & int]e/ is ru?lessly sacrific$4 ,:5 ,i us$ to press ?is fact ^u my /]n] colleagues1 !y w\ld say t ,i only want$ to make ?+s amus+1 & t ! result w\ld be t we %\ld only turn out amateurs4 ,b amateurs are at lea/ bett] ?an b>b>ians2 & my compla9t is t ! majority ( ! boys are n turn$ out ev5 pr(essionally equipp$ 9 ! elaborate subjects !y are suppos$ to h be5 taught4 ,! same melan*oly ?+ goes on 9 ! old] ,univ]sities4 ,! classics are reta9$ z a subject 9 :i* all mu/ qualify2 & ! education provid$ = ! ord9>y passman is ( a contemptible1 smatt]+ k9d2 x is really no education at all4 ,x gives no grip1 or vig\r1 or /imulus4 ,"h aga9 no "o takes any int]e/ 9 ! av]age man4 ,if ! m lib]al resid5ts try to get rid ( ! intol]able tyranny ( compulsory classics1 a b& ( e>ne/1 conv5tional p /reams up f ! c\ntry & outvotes !m1 say+ solemnly1 & obvi\sly believ+1 t education is 9 dang]4 ,! tru? is t ! intellectual education ( ! av]age ,engli%man is sacrific$ to an antiquat$ humani/ sy/em1 adm9i/]$ by unimag9ative & p$antic p4 ,! sadde/ "p ( x all is t we h1 mo/ ( u1 s little idea ( :at we want to effect by education4 ,my own !ory is a simple "o4 ,i ?9k t we ought fir/ ( all to equip boys1 z1 f> z we c1 to play a useful "p 9 ! _w4 ,su* a !ory is decri$ by educational !ori/s z be+ utilit>ian2 b if education is n to be useful1 we _h bett] close our s*ools at once4 ,! ideali/ says1 ,nev] m9d ! use2 get ! be/ educational in/rum5t = ! tra9+ ( ! m9d1 &1 :5 y h f9i%$ y\r "w1 ! m9d w be bright & /rong1 & capable ( dis*>g+ any lab\r4 ,t is a beautiful !ory2 b x is n borne out by results2 & "o ( ! reasons ( ! pr(\nd disbelief :i* is rapidly spread+ 9 ! c\ntry ) reg>d to our public s*ools1 is t we s5d out s _m boys1 n only )\t intellectual life1 b n ev5 capable ( humble usefulness4 ,^! !ori/s cont9ue to talk ( classics z a spl5did gymna/ic1 b 9 _! h&s x becomes a rack2 in/ead ( leav+ ! limbs supple & well knit1 !y are /ra9$1 disjo9t$1 & feeble4 ,ev5 ! fl[] ( our classical sy/em are too (t5 left )\t any orig9al p[] ( expression2 critical1 fa/idi\s m9ds1 admir+ erudition1 pref]r+ ! elucidation ( second-rate au?ors to ! /udy ( ! be/4 ,a man :o reads ,virgil = pleasure is a bett] result ( a sy/em ( education ?an "o :o re-edits ,tibullus4 ,in/ead ( hav+ orig9al ?\ghts1 & a /yle ( _! own to express !m 91 ^! high classici/s are left ) a pr(\nd k ( ! /yle & usage ( anci5t au?ors1 a ?+ n to be und]valu$ z a /ep 9 a progress1 b /ill ess5tially an ant]oom ( ! m9d4 ,! fur!r task t lies be=e u educators1 :5 we h tra9$ a m9d to be useful1 consi/s 9 ! awak5+1 9 :atev] regions may be possible1 ( ! s\l4 ,by ?is ,i d n mean ! e?ical s\l1 b ! _s ( f9e p]ception ( beauty1 ( g5]\s admiration = :at is noble & true & high4 ,& "h ,i am sure t we fail1 & fail mis]ably4 ,= "o ?+1 ^! great classici/s make ! mi/ake ( ?9k+ t only ?r\gh lit]ature1 &1 :at is m1 ! au/]e lit]ature ( ,greece & ,rome1 c ?is s5se be develop$4 ,i myself h a deep admiration = ,greek lit]ature4 ,i ?9k x "o ( ! brighte/ fl[]s ( ! human _s1 & ,i ?9k x well t any boy ) a real lit]>y s5se %\ld be br\ght into contact ) x4 ,i d n ?9k highly ( ,lat9 lit]ature4 ,!re are v few writ]s ( ! fir/ rank4 ,virgil is1 ( c\rse1 "o2 & ,horace is a spl5did craftsman1 b n a high ma/] ( lit]ature4 ,!re is h>dly any prose 9 ,lat9 fit = boys to read4 ,cic]o is diffuse1 & (t5 af=ds little m ?an small-talk on ab/ract topics2 ,tacitus a brilliant b affect$ prosateur1 ,caes> a dull & un9spir+ au?or4 ,b to _m boys ! pa? to lit]>y appreciation _c lie ?r\gh ,lat91 or ev5 ,greek1 because ! old language hangs l a veil betwe5 !m & ! ?\ght )94 ,to "s boys ! enk9dl+ ( ! intellectual s\l comes ?r\gh ,engli% lit]ature1 to "s ?r\gh hi/ory1 to "s ?r\gh a k ( o!r l&s1 :i* c be approa*$ by geography4 ,to "s ?r\gh art & music2 & ( ^! two ?+s we trifle ) ! latt] & h>dly t\* ^u ! =m]4 ,i _c see t a k ( ! lives1 ! motives1 ! p]=mances ( arti/s is 9 itself a less valuable in/rum5t ( education ?an a k ( ! lives1 motives1 & p]=mances ( writ]s1 ev5 ?\gh !y be ,greek4 ,:at our tea*]s fail 9--& ! mo/ en?usia/ic (t5 fail mo/ hopelessly--is sympa?y & imag9ation4 ,!y _c conceive t :at moves1 t\*es1 & inspires !mselves may h no mean+ = boys ) a diff]5t type ( m9d4 ,! result ( our education c be well review$ by "o :o1 l myself1 aft] wre/l+1 (t5 v sorr[fully1 ) ! problems ( s*ool education1 comes up to a univ]sity & gets to "k some?+ ( ^! boys at a lat] /age4 ,_m ( !m are f9e1 vigor\s fell[s2 b !y (t5 t5d to look ^u _! "w z a disagreeable necessity1 :i* !y d consci5ti\sly1 expect+ no?+ 9 p>ticul> f x4 ,!y play games ard5tly1 & fill _! h\rs ( leisure ) talk ab\t !m4 ,yet "o disc]ns 9 m9d aft] m9d ! g]ms ( intellectual ?+s1 undevelop$ & bewild]$4 ,_m ( !m h an int]e/ 9 some?+1 b !y are (t5 a%am$ to talk ab\t x4 ,!y h a deep horror ( be+ suppos$ to be sup]ior2 !y li/5 politely to talk ab\t books & pictures1 consci\s ( ignorance1 n ill-dispos$ to li/52 b x is all an unreal _w to !m4 ,i am all = h>d & /r5u\s "w4 ,i d n at all wi% to make "w slip%od & dilettante4 ,i w\ld raise ! /&>ds ( simple education1 & =ce boys to %[ t !y are work+ hone/ly4 ,i want en]gy & zeal above ev]y?+4 ,b my hone/ belief is t y _c get /r5u\s & zeal\s "w unless y also h int]e/ & belief 9 "w4 ,at pres5t1 education z conduct$ 9 our public-s*ool & univ]sity sy/em appe>s to me to be nei!r utilit>ian nor intellectual4 ,x aims at be+ intellectual fir/ & utilit>ian aft]w>ds1 & x misses bo?4 ,:e!r any?+ c be done on a big scale to help u out ( ! poor tangle 9 :i* we are involv$1 ,i d n "k4 ,i fe> n4 ,i d n ?9k t ! "t is ripe4 ,i d n believe t great movem5ts c be br\ght ab\t by prophets1 h[ev] enlight5$ _! views1 h[ev] vigor\s _! p]sonalities1 unless !re is a correspond+ en]gy bel[4 ,an individual may initiate & control a great =ce ( public op9ion2 ,i d n ?9k he c orig9ate x4 ,!re is c]ta9ly a vague & widespread discont5t ) our pres5t results2 b x is all a negative op9ion1 a dissatisfaction ) :at is be+ done4 ,! movem5t mu/ h a c]ta9 positive "* be=e x c take %ape4 ,!re mu/ arise a desire & a respect = intellectual ?+s1 a c]ta9 m5tal tone1 :i* is want+4 ,at pres5t1 public op9ion only indicates t ! ris+ g5]ation is n well tra9$1 & t boys1 aft] go+ ?r\gh an elaborate education1 seem to be v little equipp$ = practical life4 ,!re is no compla9t t boys are made unpractical2 ! feel+ r is t !y are turn$ out heal?y1 well-drill$ creatures1 fond ( games1 manly1 ob$i5t1 b ) a consid]able av]sion to settl+ d[n to "w1 & ) a firm resolve to extract :at amusem5t !y c out ( life4 ,all t is1 ,i feel1 p]fectly true2 b !re is little dem& on ! "p ( p>5ts t boys %\ld h intellectual int]e/s or en?usiasms = ! ?+s ( ! m9d4 ,:at tea*]s ought to aim at is to communicate some?+ ( ?is en?usiasm1 by devis+ a =m ( education :i* %\ld appeal to ! simpl] =ms ( intellectual curiosity1 in/ead ( />v+ boys ^u an ideal ( inaccessible dignity4 ,i d n = a mom5t d5y t ^? :o def5d ! old classical tradition h a high intellectual ideal4 ,b x is an unpractical ideal1 & takes no acc\nt ( ! pla9 facts ( exp]i5ce4 ,! result is t we tea*]s h =feit$ confid5ce2 & we mu/ someh[ or o!r rega9 x4 ,we are tol]at$1 z all anci5t & respectable ?+s are tol]at$4 ,we h become a "p ( ! social ord]1 & we h /ill ! pre/ige ( weal? & dignity4 ,b :at weal?y p ev] dream n[adays ( build+ & end[+ colleges on purely lit]>y l9es8 ,all ! build+s :i* h aris5 ( late 9 my ,univ]sity are ei!r build+s = sci5tific purposes or cl]ical f\ndations = ecclesia/ical ends4 ,! vitality ( our lit]>y education is sl[ly fad+ out ( x4 ,?is lack ( vitality is n s evid5t until y g a little way b5ea? ! surface4 ,classical pr(ici5cy is /ill lib]ally rew>d$ by s*ol>%ips & fell[%ips2 & :ile ! classical tradition rema9s 9 our s*ools1 !re are a good _m m51 :o int5d to be tea*]s1 :o ent] = classical exam9ations4 ,b :]e we fail griev\sly is 9 our provision = av]age m52 !y are provid$ ) feeble exam9ations 9 desultory & diffuse subjects1 9 :i* a high /&>d is n requir$4 ,x is difficult to imag9e a condition ( great] vacuity ?an t 9 :i* a man leaves ! ,univ]sity aft] tak+ a pass degree4 ,no "o has endeav\r$ to d any?+ = him1 or to cultivate 8 intellig5ce 9 any l9e4 ,& yet ^! are our p>5ts 9 ! next g5]ation4 ,& ! only way 9 :i* we /ifle m5tal revolt is by leav+ our victims 9 su* a condition ( m5tal abjectness & intellectual humility1 t x does n ev5 occur to !m to compla9 ( h[ unju/ly !y h be5 treat$4 ,aft] all1 we h int]f]$ ) !m s little t !y h contriv$ to h a good "t at ! ,univ]sity4 ,!y h made fri5ds1 play$ games1 & liv$ a heal?y life en\gh2 !y resolve t _! boys %all h a good "t too1 if possible2 & s ! poor educational f>ce is play$ on f g5]ation to g5]ation4 ,x is melan*oly to read ! sonnet :i* ,t5nyson wrote1 m ?an sixty ye>s ago1 a grave & bitt] indictm5t ( ,cambridge-- ,because y d pr(ess to tea*1 ,& tea* u no?+1 fe$+ n ! he>t4 ,t is ! mi/ake3 we d n fe$ ! he>t2 we are too pr(essional2 we conc]n ourselves ) me?ods & details2 we swall[ bl9dly ! elaborate tradition "u :i* we h ourselves be5 educat$2 we cont9ue to respect ! erudite m9d1 & to decry ! appreciative _s z amateuri% & dilettante4 ,we cont9ue to ?9k t a boy is well tra9$ 9 hi/ory if he has a m9ute k ( ! sequ5ce ( ev5ts--t is1 ( c\rse1 a necess>y "p ( ! equipm5t ( a pr(essor or a tea*]2 b "h aga9 lies "o ( ! fatal fallacies ( our sy/em--t we tra9 f ! pr(essorial po9t ( view4 ,omnisci5ce is n ev5 desirable 9 ! ord9>y m9d4 ,a boy :o has appreciat$ ! =ce ( a few great hi/orical *>act]s1 :o has le>nt g5]\s insight into ! unselfi% patriotism t w9s ! great victories ( ! _w1 :o c see ! horror ( tyranny & ! wrongs done to humanity 9 ! "n ( au?ority1 :o has se5 h[ a nation 9 e>li] /ages is be/ rul$ by an enlight5$ despotism1 until x has le>nt vig\r & hone/y & tru?1 :o has3 le>nt to p]ceive t political agitation only survives 9 virtue ( ! ju/ice :i* und]lies its dem&s--a boy1 ,i say1 :o has be5 taught to p]ceive su* ?+s1 has le>nt ! lesson ( hi/ory 9 a way :i* a /ud5t cramm$ ) dates & facts may h :olly miss$4 ,! tru? is t we d n "k :at we are aim+ at4 ,our s*ool & univ]sity sy/ems aim at pres5t at an au/]e /&>d ( m5tal discipl9e1 & !n fail to en=ce x1 by mak+ inevitable concessions to ! m5tal weakness inh]it$ f long g5]ations tra9$ ^u ! sy/em ( />vation4 ,! sy/em1 inde$1 too (t5 rem9ds me ( an old picture 9 ,pun*1 ( g5teel pov]ty d9+ 9 /ate2 9 a room hung ) portraits1 att5d$ by footm51 two att5uat$ p]sons sit1 :ile a silv] cov] is remov$ f a di% conta9+ a roa/$ m\se4 ,! res\rces t ought to be sp5t on a :olesome meal are wa/$ 9 keep+ up an ideal ( /ate4 ,( c\rse !re is some?+ noble 9 all sacrifice ( p]sonal com=t & heal? to a dignifi$ ideal2 b x is our bus9ess at pres5t to fill ! di% r ?an to insi/ on ! cov] be+ ( silv]4 ,"o v practical pro( ( ! disbelief :i* ! public has 9 education is t1 :ile ! *>ges ( public s*ools h ris5 greatly 9 ! la/ fifty ye>s1 ! m>g9 is all exp5d$ 9 ! com=t ( boys1 & 9 opportunities = a?letic ex]cises2 :ile ma/]s1 at all b a v few public s*ools1 are /ill s poorly paid t x is impossible = ! be/ m5 to adopt ! pr(ession1 unless !y h an en?usiasm :i* causes !m to put consid]ations ( p]sonal com=t aside4 ,x is only too melan*oly to obs]ve at ! ,univ]sity t ! m5 ( vig\r & =ce t5d to *oose ! ,civil ,s]vice or ! ,b> 9 pref]5ce to educational "w4 ,i _c wond] at x4 ,! drudg]y ( fall+ 9 ) ! e/abli%$ sy/em1 ( tea*+ ?+s 9 :i* !re is no int]e/ to be communicat$1 ( insi/+ on details 9 ! value ( :i* "o does n believe1 is su* t few p1 except unambiti\s m51 :o h no special m5tal b5t1 adopt ! pr(ession2 & ^! only because ! imp>t+ ( ! sl5d] accompli%m5ts t !y h ga9$ is an obvi\s & simple me?od ( e>n+ a livelihood4 ,! blame mu/1 ,i fe>1 fall fir/ ^u ! ,univ]sities4 ,i am n speak+ ( ! education !re provid$ = ! hon\r m51 :i* is (t5 excell5t ( its k9d2 ?\gh x mu/ be confess$ t ! ke5e/ & be/ en?usiasm seems to me !re to be drift+ away f ! lit]>y side ( education4 ,b :ile an old & outworn humani/ tradition is all[$ to prevail1 :ile ! /udies ( ! av]age passman are all[$ to be diffuse1 desultory1 & aimless1 & ( a k9d f :i* x is useless to expect ei!r animation or precision1 s long w a blight re/ ^u ! education ( ! c\ntry4 ,:ile boys ( av]age abilities cont9ue to be s5t to ! ,univ]sities1 & :ile ! ,univ]sities ma9ta9 ! classical f5ce1 s long w ! s-call$ mod]n sides at s*ools cont9ue to be collections ( m or less incapable boys4 ,& 9 decry+ mod]n sides1 z ev5 headma/]s ( great s*ools h be5 (t5 kn[n to d1 x is v seldom /at$ t ! av]age ( ability 9 ^! dep>tm5ts t5ds to be s l[ t ev5 ! ma/]s :o tea* 9 !m tea* )\t fai? or int]e/4 ,x may be ?\ght ( ^! consid]ations t !y resemble ! attitude ( ,c>lyle1 ( :om ,fitz,gerald said t he _h sat = _m ye>s pretty com=tably 9 8 /udy at ,*elsea1 scold+ all ! _w = n be+ h]oic1 b )\t be+ v precise 9 tell+ !m h[4 ,b ?is is a case :]e individual action is out ( ! "q2 & if ,i am ask$ to "n a simple re=m :i* w\ld h an effect1 ,i w\ld sugge/ t a c>eful revision ( ! education ( passm5 at our ,univ]sities is ! be/ & mo/ practical /ep to take4 ,&1 = ! s*ools1 ! only solution possible is t ! directors ( second>y education %\ld devise a real & simple =m ( curriculum4 ,if !y :ole-he>t$ly believe 9 ! classics z ! be/ possible =m ( education1 !n let !m realize t ! classics =m a l>ge & complicat$ subject1 :i* dem&s ! ,,:ole ( ! en]gies ( boys4 ,let !m resi/ utilit>ian dem&s altoge!r1 & bundle all o!r subjects1 except classics1 out ( ! curriculum1 s t classics may1 at all ev5ts1 be le>nt ?or\ghly & completely4 ,at pres5t !y make l>ge & reluctant concessions to utilit>ian dem&s1 & spoil ! effect ( ! classics to :i* !y cl+1 & 9 :i* !y s9c]ely believe1 by admitt+ mod]n subjects to ! curriculum 9 def]5ce to ! clam\r ( utilit>ians4 ,a rigid sy/em1 fai?fully adm9i/]$1 w\ld be bett] ?an a slatt]nly compromise4 ,( c\rse1 "o w\ld l to tea* all boys ev]y?+ if x 7 possible6 ,b ! hold+ capacity ( t5d] m9ds is small1 & a few subjects ?or\ghly taught are inf9itely bett] ?an a l>ge numb] ( subjects flabbily taught4 ,i say1 q hone/ly1 t ,i _h r h ! old sy/em ( classics pure & simple1 taught ) rel5tless accuracy1 ?an ! pres5t hot*pot*4 ,b ,i e>ne/ly hope myself t ! pressure ( ! dem& = mod]n subjects is too /rong to be resi/$4 ,x seems to me t1 :5 ! :ole _w is exp&+ & ?rill+ ) new life all ar\nd u1 x is an intol]able mi/ake n to br+ ! m9ds ( boys 9 t\* ) ! mod]n _s4 ,! hi/ory ( ,greece & ,rome may well =m a "p ( mod]n education2 b we want r to br+ ! m9ds ( ^? :o are be+ educat$ into contact ) ! ,greek & ,roman _s1 z "p ( ! _s ( ! _w1 ?an to make !m acqua9t$ ) ! philological & syntactical peculi>ities ( ! two languages4 ,x may be said t we _c come into contact ) ! ,greek & ! ,roman _s except ?r\gh read+ _! respective lit]atures2 b if t is ! case1 h[ c a sy/em ( tea*+ classics be def5d$ :i* nev] br+s ! va/ majority ( ! boys1 :o endure x1 9 contact ) ! lit]ature or ! national _s ( ! ,greeks & ,romans at all8 ,i d n ?9k t classical tea*]s c s9c]ely ma9ta9 t ! av]age product ( a classical s*ool has any real insight into1 or famili>ity )1 ei!r ! language or ! _s ( ^! two great nations4 ,& if t is true ( av]age boys educat$ on ?is sy/em1 :at is x t classical tea*]s pr(ess to h giv5 !m8 ,!y w say grip1 vig\r1 ! =tifi$ m9d4 ,b :]e is ! pro( ( x8 ,if ,i saw classically educat$ boys fl++ !mselves aft]w>ds ) en]gy & ard\r into mod]n lit]ature1 hi/ory1 philosophy1 sci5ce1 ,i %\ld be ! fir/ to concur 9 ! value ( ! sy/em4 ,b ,i see1 in/ead1 intellectual cynicism1 intellectual apa?y1 an absorb+ love ( physical ex]cise1 an appetite = mat]ial pleasures1 a di/a/e = books & ?\ght4 ,i d n say t ^! t5d5cies w\ld at once yield to a simpl] & m enlight5$ sy/em ( education2 b ! results ( ! pres5t sy/em seem to me s negative1 s unsatisfactory1 z to ju/ify1 & inde$ necessitate1 ! try+ ( educational exp]im5ts4 ,x is t]rible to see ! pati5t acquiesc5ce1 ! humble consci5ti\sness ) :i* ! pres5t sy/em is adm9i/]$4 ,x is pa!tic to see s mu* lab\r exp5d$ ^u an impossible task4 ,!re is some?+1 ( c\rse1 morally impressive ab\t ! c\rage & loyalty ( ^? :o /ick to a s9k+ %ip1 & attempt to bale out ) teacups ! inru% ( ! ov]:elm+ tide4 ,b "o _c help feel+ t too mu* is at /ake2 t ye> by ye> ! y\ng] g5]ation1 :i* ought to be s5t out alive to intellectual int]e/s ( e k9d1 9 a p]iod :i* is palpitat+ ) problems & ?rill$ by wond]ful surprises1 is be+ />v$ & cramp$ by an ob/9ate cl++ to an old tradition1 to a sy/em :i* reveals its inadequacy to all :o pass by2 or1 r1 our boys are be+ sacrific$ to a weak compromise betwe5 two sy/ems1 ! old & ! new1 :i* are /ruggl+ toge!r4 ,! new sy/em _c at pres5t eject ! old1 & ! old c only r5d] ! new futile )\t ex]cis+ its own complete influ5ce4 ,! be/ /atesman%ip 9 ! _w is n to break rudely ) old traditions1 b to cause ! old to run smoo?ly into ! new4 ,my own s9c]e belief is t x is n too late to attempt ?is2 b t if ! subject cont9ues to be %elv$1 if our educational au?orities refuse to consid] ! "q ( re=m1 ! gr[+ dissatisfaction w rea* su* a height t ! old sy/em w be swept away root & bran*1 & t _m v5]able & beautiful associations w !reby be sacrific$4 ,& ) all my he>t d ,i deprecate ?is1 believ+1 z ,i d1 t a wise cont9uity1 a t5d5cy to temp]ate re=m1 is "o ( ! be/ notes ( ! ,engli% "*4 ,we h a great & in/9ctive tact 9 ,engl& = avoid+ revolutions1 & = mak+ fre$om broad5 sl[ly d[n2 t is :at1 "o v5tures to hope1 may be ! issue ( ! pres5t discont5t4 ,b ,i w\ld r h a revolution1 ) all its de/ructive ag5cies1 ?an an un9tellig5t & oppressive tyranny4 ,x ,,au?or%ip ,i h be5 sometimes consult$ by "y aspirants 9 lit]ature z to ! be/ mode ( emb>k+ ^u ! pr(ession ( lett]s2 & if my inquir] has confess$ t he w be oblig$ to e>n 8 liv+1 ,i h always repli$1 dully b fai?fully1 t ! be/ way to realize 8 ambition is to ent] "s o!r pr(ession )\t delay4 ,writ+ is inde$ ! mo/ delightful ?+ 9 ! _w1 if "o has n to dep5d ^u x = a livelihood2 & ! tru? is t1 if a man has ! real lit]>y gift1 !re are v few pr(essions :i* d n af=d a m>g9 ( "t suffici5t = him to indulge :at is ! happie/ & simple/ ( hobbies4 ,sometimes ! e>ly impulse has no root1 & )]s2 b if1 aft] a "t1 a man f9ds t 8 he>t is entirely 9 8 writ+1 & if he feels t he may )\t imprud5ce give himself to ! practice ( ! belov$ art1 !n he may =mally adopt x z a pr(ession4 ,b he mu/ n hope = mu* monet>y rew>d4 ,a successful writ] ( plays may make a =tune1 a noveli/ or a j\rnali/ ( ! fir/ rank may e>n a h&some income2 b to a*ieve conspicu\s mundane success 9 lit]ature1 a c]ta9 degree ( good =tune is almo/ m important ?an g5ius1 or ev5 ?an tal5t4 ,ability by itself1 ev5 lit]>y ability ( a high ord]1 is n suffici5t2 x is necess>y to h a vogue1 to create or satisfy a special dem&1 to hit ! ta/e ( ! age4 ,b ! writ] ( belles-lettres1 ! lit]>y writ] pure & simple1 c h>dly hope to e>n a liv+ wage1 unless he is cont5t to d1 & inde$ =tunate en\gh to obta91 a good deal ( hackwork z well4 ,he mu/ be ready to write reviews & introductions2 to p\r out occasional articles1 to compile1 to edit1 to select2 & ! *ances are t if 8 livelihood dep5ds ^u 8 lab\r1 he w h little ( ! tranquillity1 ! s]5ity1 ! leisure1 ^u ! enjoym5t ( :i* ! quality ( ! be/ "w dep5ds4 ,john ,add+ton ,symonds makes a calculation1 9 "o ( 8 publi%$ lett]s1 to ! effect t 8 entire e>n+s = ! ye>s 9 :i* he _h be5 employ$ 9 writ+ 8 hi/ory ( ! ,italian ,r5aissance1 _h be5 at ! rate ( ab\t ,l#ajj a ye>1 f :i* probably ne>ly half _h to be subtract$ = inevitable incid5tal exp5ses1 su* z books & travell+4 ,! conclusion is t unless a man has private res\rces1 or a suffici5tly robu/ con/itution to be able to c>ry on 8 lit]>y "w side by side ) 8 pr(essional "w1 he c h>dly af=d to turn 8 att5tion to belles-lettres4 ,n[adays lit]ature has become a r fa%ionable pursuit ?an o!rwise4 ,times h *ang$ s9ce ,gray refus$ to accept money = 8 publications1 & gave x to be und]/ood t he 0 an ecc5tric g5tleman :o wrote solely = 8 own amusem5t2 s9ce ! inh]itor ( ,rokeby f\nd among ! family portraits ( ! magnates t adorn$ 8 walls a picture ( ! noveli/ ,ri*>dson1 & 0 at ! pa9s ( add+ a ribbon & a />1 9 ord] to turn x into a portrait ( ,sir ,rob]t ,walpole1 t he might free 8 gall]y f su* degrad+ associations4 ,b n[ a social p]sonage is h>dly a%am$ ( writ+ a book1 ( travels1 p]haps1 or ev5 ( lit]>y appreciations1 s long z x is unta9t$ by erudition2 he is n av]se to publi%+ a volume ( mild lyrics1 or a piece ( simple fiction1 j to %[ h[ easy x is1 & :at he c\ld d1 if only1 z ,*>les ,lamb said1 he _h ! m9d4 ,x adds a pleasant t\* ( *>m+ orig9ality to a great lady if %e c br+ out a little book4 ,su* compositions are indubitably books2 !y g5]ally h a title-page1 an emotional d$ication1 an ultra-mode/ preface1 foll[$ by a c]ta9 numb] ( pages ( und5iable pr9t4 ,x is common en\gh too1 at a big d9n]-p>ty1 to meet ?ree or f\r p1 )\t ! lea/ pr(essional d+9ess1 :o h writt5 books4 ,mr4 ,w9/on ,*ur*ill said ! o!r day1 ) mu* hum\r1 t he c\ld n reckon himself a pr(essional au?or because he _h only writt5 five books--! same numb] z ,moses499 ,& ,i am f> f decry+ ! pleasant lab\rs ( ^! amateurs4 ,! writ+ ( su* books z ,i h describ$ has be5 a real amusem5t to ! au?or1 n entail+ any p>ticul> /ra92 ! sweet pride ( au?or%ip enl>ges "o's sympa?ies1 & gives an agreeable gl[ to life4 ,no inconv5i5t rivalry results4 ,! little volumes j flutt] into ! sun%9e1 l gauzy flies f "s t9y cocoon1 & spread _! sl5d] w+s v gracefully 9 ! sun4 99 ,?is s5t5ce 01 ( c\rse1 writt5 be=e ! publication by ,mr4 ,*ur*ill ( ! ,life ( 8 fa!r1 ,"l ,r&olph ,*ur*ill4 ,i w\ld n1 !n1 l "s au/]e critics1 =bid su* leisurely writ]s z ,i h describ$ to indulge 9 ! pleasant div]sion ( writ+ books4 ,!re are review]s :o ?9k x a sacr$ duty to hunt & *ase ^! amiable & well-mean+ amateurs out ( ! field1 z ?\gh !y _h trespass$ ^u "s sacr$ enclosure4 ,i d n ?9k t x is necess>y or ev5 k9d to d ?is4 ,i w\ld r reg>d lit]ature z a k9d ( ,tom ,tiddl]'s gr\nd1 :]e !re is gold z well z silv] to be pick$ up4 ,amateurs t5d1 x is true1 r to scatt] gold & silv] 9 ! field ( lit]ature ?an to acquire x2 & ,i _h j z soon1 aft] all1 t !y %\ld lavi% _! sup]flu\s weal? !re1 to be pick$ up by hone/ publi%]s1 z t !y %\ld lavi% x 9 o!r regions ( unnecess>y exp5diture4 ,x is n a crime1 :5 all is said1 to write or ev5 to pr9t an inf]ior book2 ,i w\ld inde$ g fur!r1 & say t writ+ 9 any %ape is at wor/ a h>mless div]sion2 & ,i see no reason :y p %\ld be disc\rag$ f su* div]sion1 any m ?an t !y %\ld be disc\rag$ f practis+ music1 or mak+ sket*es 9 wat]-col\r1 because !y only atta9 a l[ /&>d ( execution 9 su* pursuits4 ,inde$1 ,i ?9k t h\rs devot$ to ! production ( inf]ior lit]ature1 by p]sons ( leisure1 are q z well be/[$ z h\rs sp5t 9 golf+ & motor+2 to engage 9 ! task ( writ+ a book implies a c]ta9 sympa?y ) intellectual ?+s2 & ,i am dispos$ to applaud & enc\rage any?+ :i* increases intellectual appreciation 9 our c\ntry at ! pres5t "t4 ,!re is n too mu* ( x abroad2 & ,i c>e v little h[ x is acquir$1 if only x is acquir$4 ,! only way 9 :i* ^! amateurs c be tiresome is if !y insi/ ^u read+ _! compositions al\d 9 a dome/ic circle1 or if !y reque/ "o to read a publi%$ book & give !m a c&id op9ion4 ,i once /ay$ ) a wor?y c\ntry g5tleman :o1 ev5+ aft] ev5+1 aft] we _h return$ f %oot+1 insi/$ on read+ al\d 9 ! smok+-room1 ) solemn ze/1 ! novel on :i* he 0 engag$4 ,x 0 heavy "w6 ,! %oot+ 0 good1 b ,i am n sure t x 0 n de>ly pur*as$ at ! price4 ,! plot ( ! book 0 intricate1 ! *>act]s num]\s2 & ,i f\nd x almo/ impossible to keep ! dramatis p]sonae ap>t4 ,b ,i did n grudge my fri5d ! pleasure he took 9 8 composition2 ,i only grudg$ ! "t ,i 0 oblig$ to sp5d 9 li/5+ to x4 ,! novel 0 n wor? writ+ f ! po9t ( view ( its intr9sic m]its2 b x gave my old fri5d an occupation2 he 0 nev] bor$2 he flew back to 8 book :5ev] he _h an h\r to sp>e4 ,x sav$ him f dulness & ennui2 x gave him1 ,i d\bt n1 _m a gl[+ h\r ( secret joy2 x 0 an unmix$ b5efit to himself & 8 family t he _h ?is indoors res\rce2 x entail$ no exp5se2 x 0 simply ! *eape/ & mo/ h>mless hobby t x is possible to conceive4 ,x is *>act]i/ic ( our nation to feel an imp]ative ne$ = occupation4 ,i suppose t !re is no nation 9 ! _w :i* has s little capacity = do+ no?+ gracefully1 & enjoy+ x1 z ! ,engli%4 ,?is *>act]i/ic is "p ( our /r5g?1 because x te/ifies to a c]ta9 *ildlike vitality4 ,we are impati5t1 re/less1 unsatisfi$4 ,we _c be happy unless we h a def9ite end 9 view4 ,! result ( ?is temp]am5t is to be se5 at ! pres5t "t 9 ! enorm\s & consum+ passion = a?letic ex]cise 9 ! op5 air4 ,we are n an intellectual nation1 & we mu/ d some?+2 we are weal?y & secure1 &1 9 default ( regul> "w1 we h got to organize our h\rs ( leisure on ! supposition t we h some?+ to d4 ,i h little d\bt t if we became a m intellectual nation ! *ange w\ld be signaliz$ by an imm5se output ( inf]ior books1 because we h n ! /ud5t temp]am5t1 ! gift ( absorb+ lit]ature4 ,we h a deep in/9ct = publicity4 ,if we are a?letically gift$1 we mu/ display our a?letic pr[ess 9 public4 ,if we h ?\ghts ( our own1 we mu/ h a he>+2 we look ^u m$itation1 contemplation1 conv]sation1 ! arts ( leisurely liv+1 z a wa/e ( "t2 we are above all ?+s practical4 ,b ,i w\ld pass on to consid] ! case ( m s]i\s writ]s2 & ,i w\ld beg9 by mak+ a p]sonal confession4 ,my own occupations are ma9ly lit]>y2 & ,i w\ld say frankly t !re seems to me to be no pleasure comp>able to ! pleasure ( writ+4 ,to f9d a cong5ial subject1 & to express t subject z lucidly1 z s9c]ely1 z frankly z possible1 appe>s to me to be ! mo/ delightful occupation 9 ! _w4 ,nature is full ( exquisite sights & s\nds1 day by day2 ! /age ( ! _w is cr[d$ ) int]e/+ & fasc9at+ p]sonalities1 ri* 9 contra/s1 9 *>act]i/ics1 9 hum\r1 9 pa?os4 ,we are surr\nd$1 ! mom5t we pass outside ( ! complex mat]ial ph5om5a :i* surr\nd u1 by all k9ds ( wond]ful secrets & incompreh5sible my/]ies4 ,:at is ?is /range pageant t unrolls itself be=e u f h\r to h\r8 ?is panorama ( night & day1 sun & moon1 summ] & w9t]1 joy & sorr[1 life & dea?8 ,we h all ( u1 l ,jack ,horn]1 our slice ( pie to eat4 ,:i* ( u does n "k ! delight$ complac5cy ) :i* we pull out ! plums8 ,! poet is sil5t ( ! mom5t :5 ! plate is empty1 :5 no?+ is left b ! /ones2 b t is no less impressive an exp]i5ce4 ,! wond]ful ?+ to me is1 n t !re is s mu* desire 9 ! _w to express our little portion ( ! joy1 ! grief1 ! my/]y ( x all1 b t !re is s little4 ,i wi% ) all my he>t t !re 0 m in/9ct = p]sonal expression2 ,edw>d ,fitz,gerald said t he wi%$ we _h m lives ( obscure p]sons2 "o wants to "k :at o!r p are ?9k+ & feel+ ab\t x all2 :at joys !y anticipate1 :at fe>s !y su/a91 h[ !y reg>d ! end & cessation ( life & p]ception1 :i* waits = u all4 ,! wor/ ( x is t p are (t5 s mode/2 !y ?9k t _! own exp]i5ce is s dull1 s unromantic1 s un9t]e/+4 ,x is an entire mi/ake4 ,if ! dulle/ p]son 9 ! _w w\ld only put d[n s9c]ely :at he or %e ?\ght ab\t 8 or h] life1 ab\t "w & love1 religion & emotion1 x w\ld be a fasc9at+ docum5t4 ,my only sorr[ is t ! amateurs ( :om ,i h spok5 above w n d ?is2 !y r turn to ext]nal & imp]sonal impressions1 relate def9ite ?+s1 :at !y see on _! travels1 = in/ance1 describ+ j ! ?+s :i* any "o c see4 ,!y t5d to indulge 9 ! melan*oly lab\r ( translation1 or employ cu/om>y1 famili> =ms1 su* z ! novel or ! play4 ,if only !y w\ld write di>ies & publi% !m2 compose imag9>y lett]s2 let "o inside ! h\se ( self in/ead ( keep+ "o w&]+ 9 ! p>k6 ,! real int]e/ ( lit]ature is ! appreh5d+ ( o!r po9ts ( view2 "o sp5ds an imm5se "t 9 :at is call$ society1 9 ! pursuit ( o!r p's views2 b :at a v little gra9 results f an intol]able deal ( *aff6 ,& all because p are conv5tional & n simple-m9d$2 because !y w n say :at !y ?9k2 inde$ !y w n z a rule try to f9d out :at !y d ?9k1 b pref] to traffic ) ! conv5tional c\nt]s4 ,yet :at a refre%m5t x is to meet ) a p]fectly s9c]e p]son1 :o makes y feel t y are 9 real contact ) a human be+6 ,?is is :at we ought to aim at 9 writ+3 at a p]fectly s9c]e pres5tm5t ( our ?\ghts4 ,we _c1 ( c\rse1 all ( u hope to h views ^u art1 ^u !ology1 ^u politics1 ^u education1 because we may n h any exp]i5ce 9 ^! subjects2 b we h all ( u exp]i5ce 9 life1 9 nature1 9 emotion1 9 religion2 & to express :at we feel1 z s9c]ely z we c1 is c]ta9ly useful to ourselves1 because x cle>s our view1 leads u n to confuse hopes ) c]ta9ties1 enables u to dis5tangle :at we really believe f :at we conv5tionally adopt4 ,( c\rse ?is _c be done all at once2 :5 we fir/ beg9 to write1 we f9d h[ difficult x is to keep ! ?read ( our ?\ghts2 we keep turn+ out ( ! ma9 road to explore attractive by-pa?s2 we _c arrange our ideas4 ,all writ]s :o produce orig9al "w pass ?r\gh a /age 9 :i* !y are consci\s ( a ?rong ( k9dr$ notions1 all m or less be>+ on ! c5tral ?\ght1 b ! movem5ts ( :i* !y _c :olly control4 ,_! ?\ghts are l a turbul5t cr[d1 & "o's bus9ess is to drill !m into an ord]$ regim5t4 ,a writ] has to pass ?r\gh a c]ta9 appr5tice%ip2 & ! cure = ?is natural vagu5ess is to *oose small precise subjects1 to say all t we h 9 our m9ds ab\t !m1 & to /op :5 we h f9i%$2 n to aim at f9e writ+1 b at def9it5ess & cle>ness4 ,i suppose p arrive at _! end 9 diff]5t ways2 b my own belief is t1 9 writ+1 "o _c d mu* by correction4 ,i believe t ! be/ way to arrive at lucidity is by incessant practice2 we mu/ be cont5t to ab&on & sacrifice faulty manuscripts altoge!r2 we ought n to fret ov] !m & rewrite !m4 ,! two ?+s t ,i h f\nd to be ( inf9ite s]vice to myself1 9 le>n+ to write prose1 h be5 keep+ a full di>y1 & writ+ poetry4 ,! habit ( di>iz+ is easily acquir$1 & z soon z x becomes habitual1 ! day is no m complete )\t x ?an x is complete )\t a cold ba? & regul> meals4 ,p say t !y h n "t to keep a di>y2 b !y w\ld nev] say t !y _h n "t to take a ba? or to h _! meals4 ,a di>y ne$ n be a dre>y *ronicle ( "o's movem5ts2 x %\ld aim r at giv+ a sali5t acc\nt ( "s p>ticul> episode1 a walk1 a book1 a conv]sation4 ,x is a practice :i* br+s its own rew>d 9 _m ways2 x is a s+ul>ly delightful ?+ to look at old di>ies1 to see h[ "o 0 occupi$1 say1 t5 ye>s ago2 :at "o 0 read+1 ! p "o 0 meet+1 "o's e>li] po9t ( view4 ,& !n1 fur!r1 z ,i h said1 x has ! imm5se advantage ( develop+ /yle2 ! subjects are ready to h&2 & "o may le>n1 by di>iz+1 ! art ( s9c]e & frank expression4 ,& !n !re is ! practice ( writ+ poetry2 !re are c]ta9 ye>s 9 ! life ( mo/ p ) a lit]>y temp]am5t1 :5 poetry seems ! mo/ natural & desirable mode ( self-expression4 ,?is impulse %\ld be freely yield$ to4 ,! poetry ne$ n be v good2 ,i h no illusions1 = in/ance1 z to ! m]its ( my own2 b x gives "o a copi\s vocabul>y1 x tea*es ! art ( poise1 ( cad5ce1 ( *oice 9 words1 ( picturesqu5ess4 ,!re comes a "t :5 "o ab&ons poetry1 or is ab&on$ by x2 &1 aft] all1 prose is ! mo/ real & natural =m ( expression4 ,!re arrives1 9 ! case ( "o :o has practis$ poetical expression dilig5tly1 a wond]ful s5se ( fre$om1 ( expansiv5ess1 ( delight1 :5 he beg9s to use :at has be5 mat]ial = poetry = ! purposes ( prose4 ,poetical expression is /rictly condition$ by l5g? ( /anzas1 dignity ( vocabul>y1 & ! pa9ful exig5cies ( rhyme4 ,h[ good are ! days :5 "o has escap$ f all t tyranny1 :5 "o c say ! ?+s t /ir ! emotion1 freely & lib]ally1 9 fl[+ phrases1 )\t be+ br\ght to a /op by ! sev]e f5ces ( poetical =m6 ,! melody1 ! cad5ce1 ! rise & fall ( ! s5t5ce1 anti!sis1 contra/1 melliflu\s en]gy--^! are ! joys ( prose2 b !re is no?+ l ! writ+ ( v]se to make !m easy & in/9ctive4 ,a ^w may be said ab\t /yle4 ,/ev5son said t he arriv$ at flexibility ( /yle by frank & una%am$ imitation ( o!r writ]s2 he play$1 z he said1 ! s$ul\s ape to great au?ors4 ,?is sy/em has its m]its1 b x also has its dang]s4 ,a s5sitive lit]>y temp]am5t is apt to cat*1 to repeat1 to p]petuate ! *>m+ mann]isms ( great writ]s4 ,i h sometimes _h to write critical monographs on ! "w ( great /yli/s4 ,x is a p]il\s bus9ess6 ,if = sev]al mon?s "o /udies ! "w ( a contagi\s & delicate writ]1 critically & appreciatively1 "o is apt to %ape "o's s5t5ces ) a dang]\s resemblance to ! cad5ces ( ! au?or :om "o is suppos$ to be criticis+4 ,m ?an once1 :5 my monograph has be5 complet$1 ,i h felt t x might almo/ h be5 writt5 by ! au?or "u exam9ation2 & !re is no m]it 9 t4 ,i am sure t "o %\ld n aim at practis+ a p>ticul> /yle4 ,! "o aim %\ld be to pres5t ! matt] z cle>ly1 z vigor\sly1 z =cibly z "o c2 if "o does ?is s9c]ely1 "o's own p]sonality w make ! /yle2 & ?us ,i feel t p ^: aim is to write vigor\sly %\ld ab/a9 f ev5 read+ au?ors ^: /yle affects !m /rongly4 ,/ev5son himself d>$ n read ,livy2 ,pat] confess$ t he c\ld n af=d to read ,/ev5son2 he add$1 t he did n consid] 8 own /yle bett] ?an ! /yle ( ,/ev5son--r ! rev]se--b he _h 8 own !ory1 8 own me?od ( expression1 delib]ately adopt$ & dilig5tly pursu$4 ,he !re=e c>efully refra9$ f read+ an au?or :om he felt unconsci\sly compell$ to imitate4 ,! "q ( /yle1 !n1 is "o :i* a writ] :o desires orig9ality %\ld leave altoge!r alone4 ,x mu/ em]ge ( itself1 or x is sure to lack di/9ctiv5ess4 ,i saw once a curi\s in/ance ( ?is4 ,i knew a dilig5t writ]1 ^: ha/y & unconsid]$ writ+s 7 =cible1 lively1 & lucid1 p5etrat$ by 8 own poetical & incisive p]sonality2 b he set no /ore by ^! writ+s1 & if !y 7 ev] prais$ 9 8 pres5ce1 he said t he 0 a%am$ ( !m = be+ s r\gh4 ,?is man devot$ _m ye>s to ! composition ( a great lit]>y "w4 ,he took inf9ite pa9s ) x2 he conc5trat$ :ole s5t5ces into epi!ts2 he hamm]$ & *isell$ 8 phrases2 he 0 = ev] ret\*+ & rewrit+4 ,b :5 ! book at la/ appe>$ x 0 a complete disappo9tm5t4 ,! ?+ 0 really un9telligible2 x _h no motion1 no space ab\t x2 ! read] _h to devote he>t-break+ ?\ght to ! exploration ( a p>agraph1 & 0 z a rule only rew>d$ by f9d+ t x 0 a simple ?\ght1 express$ ) pr(\nd obscurity2 :]eas ! object ( ! writ] ought to be to express a pr(\nd & difficult ?\ght cle>ly & lucidly4 ,! only piece ( lit]>y advice t ,i h ev] f\nd to be ( real & abid+ use1 is ! advice ,i once he>d giv5 by ,pr(essor ,seeley to a y\?ful essayi/1 :o _h involv$ a simple subject 9 mazes ( irrelevant intricacy4 ,don't be afraid1 said ! ,pr(essor1 ( lett+ ! bones %[4 ,t is ! secret3 a piece ( lit]>y art mu/ n be m]ely dry bones2 ! skeleton mu/ be ov]laid ) delicate fle% & appropriate muscle2 b ! /ructure mu/ be !re1 & x mu/ be visible4 ,! p]fection ( lucid writ+1 :i* "o sees 9 books su* z ,newman's ,apologia or ,rusk9's ,praet]ita1 seems to resemble a cry/al /ream1 :i* fl[s limpidly & delici\sly ov] its pebbly b$2 ! v %ape ( ! *annel is reveal$2 !re are transp>5t glassy wat]-breaks ov] ! pale gravel2 b ?\gh ! v /ream has a beauty ( its own1 a beauty ( liquid curve & delicate murmur1 its *ief beauty is 9 ! exquisite transfigur+ effect :i* x has ov] ! %+le1 ! vegetation t glimm]s & sways b5ea? ! surface4 ,h[ dry1 h[ commonplace ! pebbles on ! edge look6 ,h[ /iff & ru9\s ! plants f :i* ! wat] has rec$$6 ,b se5 ?r\gh ! hyal9e m$ium1 :at coolness1 :at romance1 :at secret & remote my/]y1 l+]s ov] ! t9y pebbles1 ! little reefs ( rock1 ! ribbons ( we$1 t poise s delicately 9 ! glid+ /ream6 ,:at a vision ( unimag9$ peace1 ( cool refre%m5t1 ( g5tle tranquillity1 x all gives6 ,?us x is ) ! transfigur+ p[] ( art1 ( /yle4 ,! objects by !mselves1 9 ! commonplace light1 9 ! dre>y air1 are trivial & unromantic en\gh2 "o c hold !m 9 "o's h&1 "o seems to h se5 !m a hundr$ times be=e2 b1 plung$ b5ea? t cle> & fre% m$ium1 !y h a unity1 a s(tness1 a sweetness :i* seem ! result ( a magical spell1 an incommunicable influ5ce2 !y br+ all heav5 be=e ! eyes2 !y :isp] ! secrets ( a region :i* is v]itably !re1 :i* we c disc]n & enjoy1 b ! *>m ( :i* we c nei!r analyse nor expla92 we c only confess its exi/5ce ) a grateful he>t4 ,"o :o devotes himself to writ+ %\ld f9d1 !n1 8 *ief joy 9 ! practice ( 8 art1 n 9 ! rew>ds ( x2 publication has its m]its1 because x entails ^u "o ! lab\r ( p]fect+ ! book z f> z possible2 if "o wrote )\t publication 9 view1 "o w\ld be tempt$ to %irk ! f9al lab\r ( ! file2 "o w\ld leave s5t5ces incomplete1 p>agraphs unf9i%$2 & !n1 too1 imp]fect z reviews (t5 are1 x is :olesome z well z int]e/+ to see ! impression t "o's "w makes on o!rs4 ,if "o's "w is g5]ally contemn$1 x is brac+ to "k t "o fails 9 "o's appeal1 t "o _c amuse & int]e/ read]s4 ,high lit]ature has (t5 met at fir/ ) unm]it$ neglect & ev5 obloquy2 b to incur neglect & obloquy is n 9 itself a pro( t "o's /&>d is high & "o's ta/e fa/idi\s4 ,moreov]1 if "o has done "o's be/1 & express$ s9c]ely :at "o feels & believes1 "o sometimes has ! true & r>e pleasure ( elicit+ a grateful lett] f an unkn[n p]son1 :o has d]iv$ pleasure1 p]haps ev5 enc\ragem5t1 f a book4 ,^! are "s ( ! pleasant rew>ds ( writ+1 & ?\gh "o %\ld n write ) "o's eye on ! rew>ds1 yet !y may be accept$ ) a sob] gratitude4 ,( c\rse !re w come moods ( disc\ragem5t to all au?ors1 :5 !y w ask !mselves1 z ev5 ,t5nyson confesses t he 0 tempt$ to d1 :at1 aft] all1 x am\nts to8 ,! au?or mu/ bew>e ( rat+ 8 own possibilities too high4 ,9 look+ back at "o's own life1 9 try+ to trace :at are ! ?+s t h _h a deep & p]man5t influ5ce on "o's "*1 h[ r>ely is x possible to po9t to a p>ticul> book1 & say1 ,t book gave me ! message ,i mo/ ne$$1 made me take ! "r turn1 gave me ! requisite bias1 ! mom5t\s impulse8 ,we t5d to want to d ?+s on too l>ge a scale1 to affect great masses ( p1 to influ5ce num]\s he>ts4 ,an au?or %\ld be m ?an cont5t if he f9ds he has made a diff]5ce to a h&ful ( p1 or giv5 innoc5t pleasure to a small company4 ,only to ^? ^: he>t is high1 ^: pati5ce is inexhau/ible1 ^: vig\r is great1 ^: emotion is passionate1 is x giv5 to make a deep m>k ^u ! age2 & !re is ne$$ too ! magical *>m ( p]sonality1 ov]fl[+ 9 ?\ghts t brea! & words t burn4 ,b we c all take a h& 9 ! great game2 & if ! lead+ p>ts are d5i$ u1 if we are told (f to sit among a r[ ( sup]s1 dr9k+ & :isp]+ on a b5*1 :ile ! great *>act]s soliloquize1 let u be sure t we dra9 our empty cup ) ze/1 & d our :isp]+ ) int5tness2 n /riv+ to div]t att5tion to ourselves1 b contribut+ ) all our might to ! naturalness1 ! effectiv5ess ( ! sc5e4 ,,xi ,,! ,,criticism ,,( ,,o!rs ,i 0 /ay+ ! o!r day 9 ! h\se ( an old fri5d1 a public man1 :o is a deeply int]e/+ "*1 en]getic1 able1 vigor\s1 ) v def9ite limitations4 ,! only male gue/ 9 ! h\se1 x s happ5$1 0 also an old fri5d ( m9e1 a s]i\s man4 ,"o night1 :5 we 7 all ?ree 9 ! smok+-room1 our ho/ rose1 & excus$ himself1 say+ t he _h "s lett]s to write4 ,:5 he 0 gone1 ,i said to my s]i\s fri5d3 ,:at an int]e/+ fell[ our ho/ is6 ,he is almo/ m int]e/+ because ( ! qualities t he does n possess1 ?an because ( ! qualities t he does possess4 ,my companion1 :o is rem>kable = 8 p[] ( blunt /atem5t1 look$ at me gravely1 & said3 ,if y propose to discuss our ho/1 y mu/ f9d "s "o else to conduct ! argum5t2 he is my fri5d1 :om ,i e/eem & love1 & ,i am n 9 a position to criticise him4 ,i laugh$1 & said3 ,well1 he is my fri5d1 too1 & ,i e/eem & love him2 & t is ! v reason :y ,i %\ld l to discuss him4 ,no?+ t ei!r y or ,i c\ld say w\ld make me love him less2 b ,i wi% to und]/& him4 ,i h a v cle> impression ( him1 & ,i h no d\bt y h a v cle> impression too2 yet we %\ld probably diff] ab\t him 9 _m po9ts1 & ,i %\ld l to see :at light y c\ld ?r[ ^u 8 "*4 ,my companion said3 ,no2 x is inconsi/5t ) my idea ( loyalty to criticise my fri5ds4 ,besides1 y "k ,i am an old-fa%ion$ p]son1 & ,i disapprove ( criticis+ p altoge!r4 ,i ?9k x is a violation ( ! n9? comm&m5t2 ,i d n ?9k we are ju/ifi$ 9 be>+ false witness aga9/ our neighb\r4 ,b y beg ! "q1 ,i said1 by say+ ',,false witness4' ,i q agree t to discuss p 9 a malici\s _s1 or 9 a _s ( mock]y1 ) ! int5tion ( exagg]at+ _! faults & mak+ a grotesque picture ( _! foibles1 is wrong4 ,b two j p]sons1 su* z y & ,i are1 may surely talk ov] our fri5ds1 9 :at ,mr4 ,*adb& call$ a _s ( love8 ,my companion %ook 8 head4 ,no1 he said1 ,i ?9k x is altoge!r wrong4 ,our bus9ess is to see ! good po9ts ( our fri5ds1 & to be bl9d to _! faults4 ,well1 ,i said1 !n let u 'praise him s(t & l[1 call him wor?ie/ to be lov$1' l ! p 9 ',! ,pr9cess4' ,y %all make a panegyric1 & ,i w say ',he>1 he>6' ,y are mak+ a joke out ( x1 said my companion1 & ,i %all /ick to my pr9ciples--& y won't m9d my say+1 he w5t on1 t ,i ?9k y\r t5d5cy is to criticise p mu* too mu*4 ,y are always discuss+ p's faults1 & ,i ?9k x ends 9 y\r hav+ a l[] e/imate ( human nature ?an is ei!r k9d or necess>y4 ,to-night1 at d9n]1 x made me q melan*oly to he> ! way 9 :i* y spoke ( sev]al ( our be/ fri5ds4 ,n leav+ ,lancelot brave nor ,galahad pure6 ,i said2 9 fact y ?9k t ,i behav$ l ! +5i\s demon 9 ! ,acts1 :o always seems to me to h _h a /rong s5se ( hum\r4 ,x 0 ! sev5 sons ( "o ,sceva1 a ,jew1 0 x n1 :o tri$ to exorcise an evil _s8 ,b he 'leapt ^u !m & ov]came !m1 s t !y fl$ out ( ! h\se nak$ & w\nd$4' ,y mean t ,i use my fri5ds l t1 /rip (f _! reputations1 belab\r !m1 & leave !m )\t a rag ( virtue or hon\r8 ,my companion fr[n$1 & said3 ,yes2 t is m or less :at ,i mean1 ?\gh ,i ?9k y\r illu/ration is ne$lessly pr(ane4 ,my idea is t we ought to make ! be/ ( p1 & try z f> z possible to be bl9d to _! faults4 ,unless _! fault happ5s to be criticism8 ,i said4 ,my companion turn$ to me v solemnly1 & said3 ,i ?9k we ought n to be afraid1 if necess>y1 ( tell+ our fri5ds ab\t _! faults2 b t is q a diff]5t ?+ f amus+ oneself by discuss+ _! faults ) o!rs4 ,well ,i said1 ,i believe t "o is 9 a mu* bett] position to speak to p ab\t _! faults1 if "o kn[s !m2 & p]sonally ,i ?9k ,i arrive at a ju/] view bo? ( my fri5ds' faults & virtues by discuss+ !m ) o!rs4 ,i ?9k "o takes a mu* fair] view1 by see+ ! impression t "o's fri5ds make on o!r p2 & ,i ?9k t ,i g5]ally arrive at admir+ my fri5ds m by see+ !m reflect$ 9 ! m9d ( ano!r1 ?an ,i d :5 !y are m]ely reflect$ 9 my own m9d4 ,besides1 if "o is possess$ ( critical faculties1 x seems to me absurd to rule out "o "p ( life1 & t1 p]haps1 ! mo/ important--"o's fell[-be+s1 ,i mean--& to say t "o is n to ex]cise ! faculty ( criticism !re4 ,y w\ld n ?9k x wrong1 = in/ance1 to criticise books8 ,no1 said my companion1 c]ta9ly n4 ,i ?9k t x is n only legitimate1 b a duty1 to br+ "o's critical faculties to be> on books2 x is "o ( ! mo/ valuable me?ods ( self-education4 ,& yet books are no?+ b an expression ( an au?or's p]sonality1 ,i said4 ,w\ld y g s f> z to say t "o has no bus9ess to criticise "o's fri5ds' books8 ,y are only argu+ = ! sake ( argu+1 said my companion4 ,) books x is q diff]5t2 !y are a public expression ( a man's op9ions1 & consequ5tly !y are submitt$ to ! _w = criticism4 ,i confess1 ,i said1 t ,i d n ?9k ! di/9ction is a real "o4 ,i feel sure "o has a "r to criticise a man's op9ions1 deliv]$ 9 conv]sation2 & ,i ?9k t mu* ( our lives is no?+ b a m or less public expression ( ourselves4 ,y\r position seems to me no m reasonable ?an if a man 0 to say3 ',i look ^u ! :ole _w1 & all t is 9 x1 z ! "w ( ,god2 & ,i am n 9 a position to criticise any ( ! works ( ,god4' ,if "o may n criticise ! "* ( a fri5d :om "o e/eems & loves1 surely1 a =tiori1 we ought n to criticise any?+ 9 ! _w at all4 ,! :ole ( e?ics1 ! :ole ( religion1 is no?+ else ?an br++ our critical faculties to be> ^u actions & qualities2 & x seems to me t if our critical faculty means any?+ at all1 we are b\nd to apply x to all ! ph5om5a we see ab\t u4 ,my companion said disda9fully t ,i 0 indulg+ 9 ! m]e/ sophi/ry1 & t he ?\ght t we _h bett] g to b$1 :i* we pres5tly did4 ,i h1 s9ce ?is conv]sation1 be5 reflect+ ab\t ! :ole subject1 & ,i am n incl9$ to admit t my companion 0 "r4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 if e "o 7 to foll[ ! pr9ciple t "o _h no bus9ess to criticise "o's fri5ds1 x w\ld end 9 be+ deplorably dull4 ,imag9e ! appall+ pond]osity ( a conv]sation 9 :i* "o felt b\nd to praise e "o :o 0 m5tion$4 ,?9k ( ! ins5sate *orus :i* w\ld arise4 ,h[ tall & /ately ,a---- is6 ,h[ /urdy & compact ,b---- is6 ,!n !re is de> ,c----2 h[ wise1 judici\s1 prud5t1 & s5sible6 ,& ! excell5t ,d----1 :at c&\r1 :at impulsiv5ess6 ,e----1 h[ wor?y1 h[ bus9ess-l6 ,yes1 h[ true t is6 ,h[ ?ankful we %\ld be = ! examples ( ,a----1 ,b----1 ,c----1 ,d----1 & ,e----6 ,a v little ( su* conv]sation w\ld g a long way4 ,h[ x w\ld refre% & invigorate ! m9d6 ,:at a field = hum\r & subtlety x w\ld op5 up6 ,x may be urg$ t we ought n to regulate our conduct ^u ! basis ( try+ to avoid :at is dull2 b ,i am myself ( op9ion t dulness is responsible = a l>ge am\nt ( human error & mis]y4 ,read]s ( ,! ,pilgrim's ,progress w no d\bt rememb] ! "y woman ^: "n 0 ,dull1 & h] *oice ( companions--,simple1 ,slo?1 ,presumption1 ,%ort-m9d1 ,sl[-pace1 ,no-he>t1 ,l+]-aft]-lu/1 & ,sleepy-head4 ,^! are ! natural associates ( ,madam ,dull4 ,! dang] ( dulness1 :e!r natural or acquir$1 is ! dang] ( complac5tly l+]+ among /upid & conv5tional ideas1 & los+ all ! bright int]*ange ( ! l>g] _w4 ,! dull p are n1 z a rule1 ! simple p--!y are g5]ally provid$ ) a n>r[ & self-suffici5t code2 !y are (t5 entirely self-satisfi$1 & apt to disapprove ( ev]y?+ t is lively1 romantic1 & vigor\s4 ,simplicity1 z a rule1 is ei!r a natural gift1 or else c be atta9$ only by p ( /rong critical p[]s1 :o w1 firmly & vigor\sly1 te/1 exam9e1 & weigh motives1 & arrive ?r\gh exp]i5ce at a direct & natural me?od ( deal+ ) m5 & circum/ances4 ,true simplicity is n an inh]it$ pov]ty ( _s2 x is r l ! pov]ty ( "o :o has delib]ately disc>d$ :at is hamp]+1 vexati\s1 & unnecess>y1 & has le>nt t ! art ( life consi/s 9 dis5tangl+ ! _s f all conv5tional claims1 9 liv+ by tra9$ impulse & f9e in/9ct1 r ?an by tradition & au?ority4 ,i d n say t ! dull p are n probably1 9 a way1 ! happi] p2 ,i suppose t any?+ t leads to self-satisfaction is1 9 a s5se1 a cause ( happ9ess2 b x is n a species ( happ9ess t p ought to pursue4 ,p]haps "o ought n to use ! ^w dulness1 because x may be misund]/ood4 ,! k9d ( dulness ( :i* ,i speak is n inconsi/5t ) a high degree1 n only ( practical1 b ev5 ( m5tal1 ability4 ,i "k sev]al p ( v great intellectual p[] :o are models ( dulness4 ,_! memories are load$ ) :at is no d\bt v valuable in=mation1 & _! conclusions are ( ! weightie/ "*2 b !y h no vivid p]ception1 no al]tness1 !y are n op5 to new ideas1 !y nev] say an int]e/+ or a sugge/ive ?+2 _! pres5ce is a load on ! spirits ( a lively p>ty1 _! v facial expression is a rebuke to all light-m9d$ness & triviality4 ,sometimes ^! p are sil5t1 & !n to be 9 _! pres5ce is l be+ 9 a ?ick mi/2 !re is no outlook1 no enliv5+ prospect4 ,sometimes !y are talk]s2 & ,i am n sure t t is n ev5 worse1 because !y g5]ally disc\rse on _! own subjects ) pr(\nd & s]i\s conviction4 ,!y h no p[] ( conv]sation1 because !y are n int]e/$ 9 any "o else's po9t ( view2 !y c>e no m :o _! companions are1 ?an a pump c>es :at sort ( a vessel is put "u x--!y only dem& t p %\ld li/5 9 sil5ce4 ,i rememb] n long ago meet+ "o ( ! species1 9 ?is case an antiqu>ian4 ,he disc\rs$ cont9u\sly1 ) a h>d eye1 fix$ z a rule ^u ! table1 ab\t ! antiquities ( ! neighb\rhood4 ,i 0 on "o side ( him1 & 0 f> too mu* cru%$ to attempt resi/ance4 ,i ate & drank me*anically2 ,i said ,yes & ,v int]e/+ at int]vals2 & ! only ray ( hope ^u ! horizon 0 t ! h&s ( ! clock ^u ! mantelpiece did und\bt$ly move1 ?\gh !y mov$ ) lead5 sl[ness4 ,on ! o!r side ( ! savant 0 a lively talk]1 ,mat!ws by "n1 :o grew v re/ive "u ! process4 ,! great man _h select$ ,dor*e/] z 8 !me1 because he _h unhappily discov]$ t ,i _h rec5tly visit$ x4 ,my fri5d ,mat!ws1 :o _h be5 includ$ 9 ! audi5ce1 made desp]ate attempts to escape2 & once1 see+ t ,i 0 fairly grappl$1 began a conv]sation ) 8 next neighb\r4 ,b ! antiqu>y 0 n to be put (f4 ,he /opp$1 & look$ at ,mat!ws ) a rel5tless eye4 ,mat!ws1 he said1 ,,mat!ws6 rais+ 8 voice4 ,mat!ws look$ r\nd4 ,i 0 say+ t ,dor*e/] 0 a v int]e/+ place4 ,mat!ws made no fur!r attempt to escape1 & resign$ himself to 8 fate4 ,su* m5 z ! antiqu>y are c]ta9ly v happy p2 !y are absorb$ 9 _! subject1 & consid] x to be ( imm5se importance4 ,i suppose t _! lives are1 9 a s5se1 well sp5t1 & t ! _w is 9 a way ! ga9] by _! lab\rs4 ,my fri5d ! antiqu>y has c]ta9ly1 accord+ to 8 own acc\nt1 prov$ t c]ta9 anci5t e>?works ne> ,dor*e/] are ( a date at lea/ five hundr$ ye>s ant]ior to ! receiv$ date4 ,x took him a ye> or two to f9d out1 & ,i suppose t ! human race has b5efit$ 9 "s way or o!r by ! conclusion2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 ! antiqu>y seems to miss all ! be/ ?+s ( life4 ,if life is an educative process1 p :o h liv$ & lov$1 :o h smil$ & suff]$1 :o h p]ceiv$ beautiful ?+s1 :o h felt ! raptur\s & bewild]+ my/]ies ( ! _w--well1 !y h le>nt some?+ ( ! m9d ( ,god1 &1 :5 !y close _! eyes ^u ! _w1 take ) !m an al]t1 a hopeful1 an inquisitive1 an ard5t _s1 into :atev] may be ! next act ( ! drama2 b my fri5d ! antiqu>y1 :5 he crosses ! ?re%old ( ! unse51 :5 he is que/ion$ z to :at has be5 8 relation to life1 w h se5 & p]ceiv$1 & le>nt no?+1 except ! date ( ! ,dor*e/] e>?works1 & simil> monum5ts ( hi/ory4 ,& ( all ! %ift+ pageant ( life1 by f> ! mo/ int]e/+ & exquisite "p is our relations ) ! o!r s\ls :o are b\nd on ! same pilgrimage4 ,"o desires ard5tly to "k :at o!r p feel ab\t x all--:at _! po9ts ( view are1 :at _! motives are1 :at are ! data on :i* !y =m _! op9ions--s t to cut (f ! discussion ( o!r p]sonalities1 on e?ical gr\nds1 is l any o!r /iff & ,puritanical attempt to limit int]e/s1 to circumscribe exp]i5ce1 to maim life4 ,! criticism1 !n1 or ! discussion1 ( o!r p is n s mu* a ,,cause ( int]e/ 9 life1 z a ,,sign ( x2 x is no m to be suppress$ by codes or edicts ?an any o!r =m ( temp]am5tal activity4 ,x is no m necess>y to ju/ify ! habit1 ?an x is necess>y to give good reasons = eat+ or = brea?+2 ! only ?+ t x is advisable to d1 is to lay d[n c]ta9 rules ab\t x1 & prescribe c]ta9 me?ods ( practis+ x4 ,! p :o d n desire to discuss o!rs1 or :o disapprove ( do+ x1 may be pron\nc$ to be1 z a rule1 ei!r /upid1 or egoti/ical1 or ,ph>isaical2 & sometimes !y are all ?ree4 ,! only pr9ciple to be> 9 m9d is ! pr9ciple ( ju/ice4 ,if a man discusses o!rs spitefully or malevol5tly1 ) ! sole int5tion ( ei!r extract+ amusem5t out ( _! foibles1 or ) ! /ill m odi\s int5tion ( emphasiz+ 8 own virtues by discov]+ ! weakness ( o!rs1 or ) ! cynical desire--:i* is p]haps ! l[e/ ( all--( prov+ ! :ole bus9ess ( human life to be a vile & sordid spectacle1 !n he may be frankly disapprov$ (1 & if possible avoid$2 b if a man takes a g5]\s view ( humanity1 if he admires :at is l>ge & noble1 if he gives full cr$it = k9dl9ess1 /r5g?1 usefulness1 vig\r1 sympa?y1 !n 8 humor\s p]ception ( faults & defici5cies1 ( :ims & mann]isms1 ( prejudices & unreasonabl5esses1 w h no?+ t is h>d or bitt] ab\t x4 ,= ! tru? is t1 if we are sure t a man is g5]\s & j1 8 little mann]isms1 8 fads1 8 ways1 are :at mo/ly ende> him to u4 ,! man ( lavi% lib]ality is all ! m lovable if he has an int5se dislike to cutt+ ! /r+ ( a p>cel1 & loves to fill 8 draw]s ) little hanks ( tw9e1 ! unty+ ( :i* /&s = _m wa/$ h\rs4 ,if we "k a man to be simple-m9d$1 =be>+1 & consci5ti\s1 we l him all ! bett] :5 he tells = ! fiftie? "t an anci5t /ory1 prefac+ x by anxi\s inquiries1 :i* are smil+ly rebutt$1 z to :e!r any ( 8 he>]s h ev] he>d ! anecdote be=e4 ,b we mu/ n let ?is t5d5cy1 to take a man 9 8 entirety1 to love him z he is1 c>ry u too f>2 we mu/ be c>eful t ! foibles t ende> him to u are 9 !mselves innoc5t4 ,!re is "o p>ticul> =m ( priggi%ness1 9 ?is matt] ( criticism ( o!rs1 :i* is apt to beset lit]>y p1 & m especially at a "t :5 x seems to be consid]$ by _m writ]s t ! fir/ duty ( a critic--!y w\ld probably call him an arti/ = ! sake ( ! associations--is to get rid ( all s5se ( "r & wrong4 ,i 0 read+ ! o!r day a s5sible & appreciative review ( ,mr4 ,lucas's new biography ( ,*>les ,lamb4 ,! review] quot$ ) cordial praise ,mr4 ,lucas's rem>k--ref]r+1 ( c\rse1 to ! g9-&-wat]1 :i* ca/s1 ,i fe>1 9 my own n>r[ view1 some?+ ( a sordid %ad[ ov] ,lamb's o!rwise innoc5t life--,a man mu/ be v secure 9 8 own righte\sness :o w\ld pass condemnatory judgm5t ^u ,*>les ,lamb's only weakness4 ,i d n myself ?9k ?is a s\nd criticism4 ,we ought n to ab/a9 f condemn+ ! weakness1 we mu/ ab/a9 f condemn+ ,*>les ,lamb4 ,8 beautiful virtues1 8 t5d]ness1 8 extraord9>y sweetness & purity ( nature1 f> outweigh ?is weakness4 ,b :at are we to d8 ,are we to ignore1 to condone1 to praise ! habit8 ,are we to ?9k ! bett] ( ,*>les ,lamb & love him m because he tippl$8 ,w\ld he n h be5 m lovable )\t x8 ,& ! fact t "o may be consci\s ( simil> faults & moral weaknesses1 ought n to make "o m1 b less1 indulg5t to su* a fault :5 we see x 9 a beautiful nature4 ,! fault 9 "q is no m 9 itself adorable1 ?an x is 9 ano!r man :o does n possess ,lamb's g5ius4 ,we h a p]fect "r--nay1 we d well--to condemn 9 o!rs faults :i* we frankly condemn 9 ourselves4 ,x does n help on ! _w if we g ab\t ev]y:]e slobb]+ ) =giv5ess & affection2 x is ! mo/ mawki% s5tim5tality to love p 9 su* a way t we condone grave faults 9 !m2 & to condone a fault because a man is great1 :5 we condemn x if he is n great1 is only a species ( snobbi%ness4 ,x is "r to compassionate s9n]s1 to f9d excuse = ! faults ( e "o b ourselves2 b we ought n to love s fooli%ly & irrationally1 t we _c ev5 br+ ourselves to wi% our h]o's faults away4 ,i confess to feel+ ! mo/ m9ute & detail$ int]e/ 9 ! smalle/ matt]s connect$ ) o!r p's lives & idiosyncrasies4 ,i _c be> biographies ( ! dignifi$ ord]1 :i* d n condesc5d to give :at are call$ p]sonal details1 b conf9e !mselves to matt]s ( und\bt$ importance4 ,:5 ,i h f9i%$ read+ su* books ,i feel z if ,i _h be5 read+ ,! ,/atesman's ,ye>-book1 or ,! ,annual ,regi/]4 ,i h no m5tal picture ( ! h]o2 he is m]ely l "o ( ^? bronze /atues1 9 frockcoat & tr\s]s1 t decorate our ,london squ>es4 ,i 0 read+1 ! o!r day1 an ecclesia/ical biography4 ,! subject ( x1 a high dignit>y ( ! ,*ur*1 _h att5d$ ! fun]al ( "o ( 8 episcopal colleagues1 ) :om he _h _h sev]al te*nical controv]sies4 ,on ! ev5+ ( ! day he wrote a v t5d] & beautiful acc\nt ( ! fun]al 9 8 di>y1 :i* is quot$ at l5g?3 ,h[ little1 he wrote1 ! s5se ( diff]5ce1 & h[ /rong my feel+ ( 8 p[] & solid s5se2 h[ little ,i c>e t he 0 wrong ab\t ! ,discipl9e ,bill1 h[ mu* t he 0 s happy ) u 9 ! summ]2 h[ mu* t he 01 z all ! family told me1 s 'devot$' to my ,nellie6 ,t is a ?or\ghly human /atem5t1 & pres]ves a due s5se ( proportion4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( dea? x is ! k9dly human relations t matt] m ?an policies & /atesman%ip4 ,& s x may be said1 9 conclusion1 t we _c ta/e ! fulness ( life1 unless we c hone/ly say1 ,nihil humani a me ali5um puto4 ,if we gr[ absorb$ 9 "w1 9 bus9ess1 9 lit]ature1 9 art1 9 policy1 to ! exclusion ( ! ne>] human elem5ts1 we dock & maim our lives4 ,we _c solve ! my/]y ( ?is difficult _w2 b we may be sure ( ?is--t x is n = no?+ t we are set 9 ! mid/ ( int]e/s & relation%ips1 ( lik+ & lov+1 ( t5d]ness & mir?1 ( sorr[ & pa94 ,if we are to get ! mo/ & ! be/ out ( life1 we mu/ n seclude ourselves f ^! ?+s2 & "o ( ! ne>e/ & simple/ ( duties is ! p]ception ( o!rs' po9ts ( view1 ( sympa?y1 9 no limit$ s5se2 & t sympa?y we c only ga9 ?r\gh look+ at humanity 9 its :ol5ess4 ,if we all[ ourselves to be bl9d$ by false consci5ce1 by tradition1 by /upidity1 ev5 by affection1 f realiz+ :at o!rs are1 we suff]1 z we always suff] f any wilful bl9dness2 inde$1 wilful bl9dness is ! mo/ desp]ate ( all faults1 p]haps ! only "o t c h>dly be condon$1 because x argues a confid5ce 9 "o's own op9ion1 a self-suffici5cy1 a self-e/imation1 :i* %ut out1 z by an opaque & sordid scre51 ! light ( heav5 f ! s\l4 ,,xii ,,prie/s ,i h be5 =tunate 9 ! c\rse ( my life 9 kn[+1 m or less intimately1 sev]al em95t prie/s2 & by ?is ,i d n mean necess>ily em95t ecclesia/ics2 sev]al fam\s ecclesia/ics ) :om circum/ances h br\ght me into contact h n be5 prie/ly p]sons at all2 !y h be5 vigor\s1 wise1 en]getic1 /atesmanlike m51 su* z ,i suppose ! ,pontifex ,maximus at ,rome might h be51 ) a k9d ( =mal1 almo/ h]$it>y1 prie/hood4 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 ,i h kn[n m ?an "o layman ( di/9ctly prie/ly "*1 prie/ly aft] ! ord] ( ,mel*iz$ek1 :o _h n1 ,i suppose1 receiv$ any religi\s consecration = 8 m9i/ry1 ap>t f p]haps a k+ly initiation4 ,! ess5ce ( ! prie/ is t he %\ld believe himself1 h[ev] humbly & secretly1 to be set 9 a c]ta9 s5se betwe5 humanity & ,god4 ,he is consci\s1 if n ( a mission1 at lea/ ( a vocation1 z an int]pret] ( secrets1 a gu>dian ( my/]ies2 he w\ld believe t !re are c]ta9 p 9 ! _w :o are call$ to be apo/les1 ^: "w x is to rem9d m5 ( ,god1 & to ju/ify ! ways ( ,god to m54 ,he feels t he /&s1 l ,a>on1 to make atonem5t2 t he is 9 a c]ta9 def9ite relation to ,god1 a relation :i* all d n %>e2 & t ?is gives him1 9 a special s5se1 some?+ ( ! div9e & fa!rly relation to m54 ,9 ! h&s ( a p]fectly humble1 p]fectly dis9t]e/$ man1 ?is may become a v beautiful & t5d] ?+4 ,su* a man1 f long & intimate relations ) humanity1 w h a v deep k ( ! human he>t4 ,he w be surpris$ at no weakness or frailty2 he w be pati5t ) all p]v]s5ess & obduracy2 he w be endlessly compassionate1 because he w realize ! /r5g? & insi/5ce ( temptation2 he w be endlessly hopeful1 because he w h se51 a hundr$ times ov]1 ! fl[] ( virtue & love bloom+ 9 an arid & desolate he>t4 ,he w h se5 close at h& ! trans=m+ p[] ( fai?1 ev5 9 natures :i* h become ! %udd]+ victims ( evil habit4 ,su* a prie/ z ,i describe _h occasion once to int]view a great doctor ab\t ! t]rible case ( a woman ( high social position :o _h become ! slave ( dr9k4 ,! doctor 0 a man ( great =ce & ability1 & ( unwe>y+ devotion2 b he 0 :at w\ld be call$ a sceptic & a mat]iali/4 ,! prie/ ask$ if ! case 0 hopeless2 ! great doctor %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s4 ,yes1 he said1 pa?ologically speak+1 x is hopeless2 !re may be p]iods ( recov]y1 b ! c\rse t ! case w normally run w be a s]ies ( relapses1 ea* m s]i\s & ( long] duration ?an ! la/4 ,is !re no *ance ( recov]y on any l9e t y c\ld sugge/8 said ! prie/4 ,! two look$ at ea* o!r1 bo? good m5 & true4 ,well1 said ! doctor aft] a pause1 ?is is m 9 y\r l9e ?an m9e2 ! only possible *ance lies 9 ! w1 & t c only be t\*$ ?r\gh an emotion4 ,i h se5 a religi\s emotion successful1 :]e ev]y?+ else fail$4 ,! prie/ smil$ & said1 ,i suppose t w\ld seem to y a species ( delusion8 ,y w\ld n admit t !re 0 any reality beh9d x8 ,yes1 said ! doctor1 a c]ta9 reality1 no d\bt2 ! emotional processes are at pres5t some:at obscure f ! sci5tific po9t ( view3 x is a =lorn hope4 ,yes1 said ! prie/1 & x is ?us ! k9d ( task = :i* ,i & ^? ( my call+ feel b\nd to volunte]4 ,( c\rse "o ( ! difficulties t ! prie/ has to /ruggle aga9/ is 8 inh]itance4 ,if we trace back ! vocation ( ! prie/ to ! e>lie/ times1 we f9d _! prog5itors connect$ ) "s ( ! d>ke/ & sadde/ ?+s 9 human hi/ory4 ,!y are ( ! same tribe z wiz>ds & magicians1 sorc]]s & m$ic9e-m51 ! celebrators ( cruel & unholy rites4 ,! prie/s ( ,molo*1 ( ,*emo%1 ( ,baal1 are ! d>k & anci5t ance/ors ( ! same vocation4 ,all :o h traffick$ 9 ! t]rors ( mank9d1 :o h ga9$ p[] by trad+ on sup]/iti\s imag9+s1 :o h pr(ess$ to propitiate wra?ful & malignant spirits1 to /& betwe5 m5 & _! dreadful ,mak]--all ^! h contribut$ _! %>e to ! d>k & sad burd5 :i* ! prie/ has to be>4 ,z soon z man1 ris+ out ( pure savag]y1 began to h any conception ( ! laws ( nature1 he f\nd 9 himself a deep in/9ct = happ9ess1 a t]ror ( suff]+ & dea?2 yet1 at ! same "t1 he f\nd himself set 9 a _w :]e afflictions seem$ to be ra9$ d[n ^u humanity by "s my/]i\s1 unse51 & awful p[]4 ,c\ld man believe t ,god wi%$ him well1 :o rack$ him ) cruel pa91 s5t plagues among 8 cattle1 swept away ^? :om he lov$1 de/roy$ 8 crops ) hail & ?und]bolts1 & at ! end ( all dragg$ him reluctant & %udd]+ into ! d>kness1 out ( a _w :]e s mu* 0 k9d & *e]ful1 & :]e1 aft] all1 x 0 sweet to live8 ,he turn$ 9 8 despair to any "o :o c\ld pr(ess to hold out any %ield ov] him1 :o c\ld claim to read ! dreadful m9d ( ,god1 & to propitiate ,8 m]cy4 ,ev5 !n a dem& creat$ a supply4 ,m5 h always lov$ p[] & influ5ce2 & s spirits ( /]n] & m t5aci\s m\ld1 :o c\ld p]haps despise ! less] t]rors ( mank9d1 & :o desir$1 above all ?+s1 to hold ! de/9ies ( o!rs 9 _! h&s1 to make !mselves felt1 naturally seiz$ ! opportunity ( surr\nd+ !mselves ) ! awe & dignity t ! suppos$ possession ( deep] k & m recondite p[]s (f]$ !m4 ,!n z ! _w broad5$ & wid5$1 z reason began to ext5d its sway1 ! "w ( ! prie/ became m b5efic5t1 & t5d$ to bless & hall[ r ?an to bla/ & curse4 ,b /ill ! temptation rema9s a t]ribly /rong "o = m5 ( a c]ta9 type1 m5 :o c af=d to despise ! m mat]ial successes ( ! _w1 :o c m]ge _! p]sonal ambition 9 ambitions = an ord] & a ca/e1 /ill to claim to /& betwe5 man & ,god1 to pr(ess to )hold ,8 bless+s1 to grasp ! keys ( ,8 my/]ies1 to save m5 f ! consequ5ces ( s94 ,z long z human t]ror exi/s1 z long z m5 fe> suff]+ & d>kness & dea?1 !y w turn to any "o :o c pr(ess to give !m relief2 & relief1 too1 w come2 = ! ess5ce ( c\rage is1 = _m timid he>ts1 ! dep5d5ce ^u a /rong] w4 ,& if a man c say1 ) a tranquil conviction1 to a suff]+ & t]rifi$ comrade1 ,!re is no ne$ to fe>1 ! fe> loses half its t]rors & half its /+4 ,n[1 :5 religion ( any k9d becomes a "p ( ! def9ite social life ( ! _w1 !re mu/ ( c\rse be an ord] ( m9i/]s ^: bus9ess x is to prea* x1 & to br+ x home to ! m9ds ( m54 ,su* m5 w be set ap>t by a solemn initiation to _! (fice2 ! m solemn ! initiation is1 ! m fai?ful !y w be4 ,! "q r is :at ext5t ( spiritual p[] su* m9i/]s may claim4 ,! ess5ce ( religi\s lib]ty is t m5 %\ld feel t !re is no?+ :atev] t /&s betwe5 !mselves & ,god2 t !y c approa* ,god ) p]fect & simple access2 t !y c speak to ,him )\t concealm5t ( _! s9s1 & receive f ,him ! com=t+ s5se ( ! possibility ( =giv5ess4 ,( c\rse ! s5se ( s9 is a t]ribly complicat$ "o1 because x seems to be made up p>tly ( an inn] s5se ( transgression1 a s5se ( failure1 a consci\sness t we h act$ unwor?ily1 meanly1 mis]ably4 ,yet ! s5se ( s9 foll[s _m acts t are n 9 !mselves necess>ily disa/r\s ei!r to oneself or ! community4 ,!n !re is a fur!r s5se ( s91 p]haps develop$ by long inh]itance ( in/9ct1 :i* seems to att5d acts n 9 !mselves s9ful1 b :i* m5ace ! security ( society4 ,= in/ance1 !re is no?+ s9ful 9 a man's desir+ to save himself1 & 9 fact sav+ himself1 f a sudd5 dang]4 ,if a man leaps out ( ! way ( a runaway c>t1 or ?r[s himself on ! gr\nd to avoid ! accid5tal dis*>ge ( a gun1 he w\ld nev] be blam$1 nor w\ld he blame himself1 = any want ( c\rage4 ,yet if a man 9 a battle saves himself f dea? by flight1 he w\ld reg>d himself1 & be reg>d$ by o!rs1 z hav+ fail$ 9 8 duty1 & he w\ld be apt to feel a lifelong %ame & remorse = hav+ yield$ to ! impulse4 ,aga91 ! delib]ate kill+ ( ano!r human be+ 9 a fit ( ang]1 h[ev] j1 w\ld be reg>d$ by ! (f5d] z a deeply s9ful act1 & he w\ld n qu>rel ) ! ju/ice ( ! s5t5ce ( dea? :i* w\ld be met$ out to him2 b :5 we transf] ! same act to ! region ( w>1 :i* is consecrat$ by ! usage ( society1 a man :o _h sla9 a hundr$ enemies w\ld reg>d ! fact ) a c]ta9 complac5cy1 & w\ld n be ev5 enc\rag$ by a m9i/] ( religion to rep5t ( 8 hundr$ he9\s crimes ^u 8 dea?b$4 ,! s5se1 !n1 ( s9 is 9 a c]ta9 degree an artificial s5se1 & w\ld seem to consi/ p>tly ( a deep & div9e in/9ct :i* arraigns ! s\l = acts1 :i* may be 9 !mselves trifl+1 b :i* seem to possess ! s9ful quality2 & p>tly ( a conv5tional in/9ct :i* consid]s c]ta9 ?+s to be abom9able1 :i* are n necess>ily 9 !mselves s9ful1 because x is ! cu/om ( ! _w to consid] !m s4 ,& !n to ! philosoph] !re falls a d>k] t+e ^u ! :ole matt]1 :5 he consid]s t ! evil impulses1 to yield to :i* is s91 are 9 !mselves delib]ately implant$ 9 man by 8 ,creator1 or at lea/ n app>5tly eradicat$2 & t _m ( ^? ^: :ole life has be5 d>k5$1 embitt]$1 & wreck$ by s91 h incurr$ _! mis]y by yield+ to t5d5cies :i* 9 !mselves are1 by inh]itance1 practically irresi/ible4 ,:at room is !re1 !n1 9 ^! latt] days1 :5 reason & sci5ce toge!r h dispell$ ! d>kness ( sup]/ition1 h dim9i%$ ! possibility ( miracul\s occurr5ces1 h laugh$ empirical occultism out ( ! field1 = ! prie/8 ,!re is no room = him if !re l+]s 9 ! dep? ( 8 m9d any ta9t ( ! temptation to s]ve 8 own ends1 or to exalt himself or 8 ord]1 by trad+ on ! fe>s ( irrational & cr$ul\s humanity4 ,aga9/ su* prie/craft z ?is ! true prie/ mu/ array himself1 toge!r ) ! sci5ti/1 ! /atesman1 ! physician4 ,aga9/ all p]sonal & prie/ly dom9ation all lov]s ( lib]ty & ,god mu/ comb9e4 ,!irs is ! s9 ( ,simon ,magus1 ! s9 ( ,hophni1 ! s9 ( ,caiaphas2 ! s9 t desires t m5 %\ld /ill be b\nd1 9 ord] t !y may !mselves w9 wor%ip & hon\r4 ,x is ! deadlie/ & vile/ tyranny 9 ! _w4 ,b ( ! true prie/hood !re is m ne$ ?an !re ev] 01 z ! m9ds ( m5 awak5 to ! tru?2 = 9 a _w :]e !re is s mu* t is d>k1 m5 ne$ to be con/antly enc\rag$1 rem9d$1 ev5 rebuk$4 ,! true prie/ mu/ leave ! social consci5ce alone1 & entru/ x to ! h&s ( /atesm5 & (ficials4 ,8 conc]n mu/ be ) ! individual2 he mu/ endeav\r to make m5 realize t tranquillity & security ( he>t c only be won by victories ov] self1 t law is only a cumbr\s & incomplete organization = en=c+ ^u m5 a s5se ( equality2 & he mu/ %[ h[ f> law lags beh9d morality1 & t a man may be legally respectable yet morally abom9able4 ,! true prie/ mu/ n obscure ! oracles ( ,god2 he mu/ bew>e (1 tea*+ t fai? is an intricate intellectual process4 ,he mu/ p>e religion to ! bone1 & %[ t ! ess5ce ( x is a p]fectly simple relation ) ,god & neighb\r4 ,he mu/ n conc]n himself ) policy or c]emony2 he mu/ w>n m5 aga9/ mi/ak+ ae/hetic impulse = ! p]ception ( virtue2 he mu/ fight aga9/ prec$5t & tradition & cu/om2 he mu/ realize t "o po9t ( union is m important ?an a hundr$ po9ts ( diff]5ce4 ,he mu/ set himself aga9/ uphol/]ies & uni=ms1 aga9/ =malities & rituals4 ,he mu/ abjure weal? & position1 9 fav\r ( humble k9dl9ess & s]viceabl5ess4 ,he mu/ h a s5se ( poetry & romance & beauty ab\t life2 :]e o!r m5 are arti/s 9 words1 9 musical tones1 9 pigm5ts or sculptur$ /one1 he mu/ be an arti/ 9 virtue4 ,he mu/ be ! fri5d & lov] ( humble1 ineffici5t1 in>ticulate1 unpleas+ p]sons2 & he mu/ be able to %[ t !re is a desirable quality ( beauty 9 ! mo/ sordid & commonplace action1 if fai?fully p]=m$4 ,aga9/ su* an ideal are array$ all ! =ces ( ! _w4 ,*ri/ & ,*ri/-l m5 h held up su* an ideal to humanity2 & ! sorr[ ( x is t1 ! mom5t t su* ?\ghts h won = !mselves ! incr$ible & in/ant p[] t !y d w9 among mortals1 m5 ( impure motive1 :o h desir$ ! p[] m ?an ! s]vice1 h seiz$ ^u ! s\rce1 h f5c$ x (f1 h sy/ematiz$ its di/ribution1 h enri*$ !mselves by )hold+ & d5y+ x to all b ^? :o c pay a price1 if n ( weal?1 at all ev5ts ( submission & ob$i5ce & recognition4 ,a man :o desires ! true prie/hood may p]haps f9d x readie/ to 8 h& 9 "s ecclesia/ical organization2 yet !re he is surr\nd$ by dang]2 8 impulses are repress$2 he mu/ sacrifice !m = ! sake ( ! ca/e to :i* he belongs2 he is told to be cauti\s & prud5t2 he is prais$ & rew>d$ = be+ conv5tional4 ,b a man may also take su* a consecration = himself1 z a k+ takes a cr[n f ! alt> & cr[ns himself ) might2 he ne$ n require x at ! h&s ( ano!r4 ,if a man resolves n to live = himself or 8 own ambitions1 b to walk up & d[n 9 ! e>?1 prais+ simplicity & virtue & ! love ( ,god :]ev] he sees x1 prote/+ aga9/ tyranny & selfi%ness1 be>+ o!rs' burd5s z f> z he c1 he may ex]cise ! prie/hood ( ,god4 ,su* m5 are to be f\nd 9 e ,*ur*1 & ev5 hold+ ! highe/ places 9 !m2 b su* a prie/hood is f\nd1 ?\gh p]haps few suspect x1 by ?\s&s among wom5 :]e x is f\nd by t5s among m54 ,p]haps x may be said t if a man adds ! t5d]ness ( a woman to ! s]5e /r5g? ( a man1 he is be/ fitt$ = ! task2 b ! tru? lies 9 ! fact t ! qualities = ! ex]cise ( su* an influ5ce are to be f\nd f> m commonly among wom5 ?an among m51 ?\gh accompani$ z a rule by less consci\sness ( x1 & little desire to ex]cise x (ficially2 inde$ x is ! v abs5ce ( egotism among wom51 ! abs5ce ( ! p]sonal claim1 t makes !m less effective ?an !y o!rwise might be1 because !y d n hold an object or an aim de> en\gh4 ,!y desire to a*ieve1 r ?an to be kn[n to h a*iev$2 & yet 9 ?is unp]ceptive _w1 human be+s are apt to *oose = _! guides & c\nsellors p :om !y "k by reputation1 r ?an ^? :om !y "k famili>ly4 ,& ?us m]e recognition (t5 br+s ) x a p[] ( wid] influ5ce1 because p are apt to tru/ ! judgm5t ( o!rs r ?an _! own4 ,9 seek+ = an advis]1 m5 are apt to consid] :o has ! greate/ reputation = wisdom1 r ?an :om !y !mselves h f\nd wise/2 & ?us ! man :o seeks = influ5ce (t5 atta9s x1 because he has a wid] circle ( ^? :o recomm5d him4 ,x is ?is abs5ce ( indep5d5t judgm5t t gives /r5g? to ! self-seek+ prie/2 :ile ! natural prie/hood ( wom5 is less recogniz$ because x is att5d$ ) no adv]tisem5t4 ,! natural prie/ is "o :om "o c in/9ctively & utt]ly tru/1 9 :om "o c deposit secrets z "o deposits !m 9 ! cu/ody ( a bank1 )\t any fe> t !y w be us$ = o!r purposes4 ,9 ! true prie/ "o f9ds a t5d] compassion1 a deep & pati5t love2 x is n wor? :ile to we> disguises be=e him1 because 8 ke51 we>y1 & amus$ eye sees ?r\gh ! mask4 ,x is n wor? :ile to keep back1 z ,ananias did1 "p ( ! price ( ! l&1 to leave sordid temptations untold1 because ! true prie/ loves ! s9n] ev5 m ?an he hates ! s92 x is be/ to be utt]ly s9c]e ) him1 because he loves s9c]ity ev5 m ?an un/a9$ virtue2 & "o c confess to him "o's desires = good ) z little false %ame z "o c confess "o's hank]+ aft] evil4 ,p]haps 9 "o respect ! man is m fitt$ to be a confessor ?an a woman1 because he has a deep] exp]i5ce ( ! ard\r & ! pleasure ( temptation2 & yet ! deep] t5d]ness ( ! woman gives h] a sympa?y = ! tempt$1 :i* is n ev5 communicat$ by a wid] exp]i5ce ( s94 ,p]haps !re is no?+ t reflects our an?ropomorphic ideas ( ,god m /rongly ?an ! fact t no revelation ( prophets has ev] conceiv$ ( ! ,supreme ,deity z o!r ?an mascul9e2 & no d\bt ! ,m>iolatry ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome is ! reflection ( ! gr[+ influ5ce 9 ! _w ( ! fem99e elem5t2 & yet ! conception ( ,god z mascul9e is 9 itself a limitation ( ,8 inf9ite p]fection4 ,t we %\ld c>ry our conception ( sex into ! inf9ite is p]haps a m]e failure ( imag9ation1 & if we c\ld dive/ ourselves ( a ?\ght :i* possibly has no reality 9 x1 we %\ld p]haps gr[ to feel t ! true prie/hood ( life c\ld be ex]cis$ z well by wom5 z by m51 or ev5 bett]4 ,! true pr9ciple is t all ^? :o are set free by a natural grace1 a div9e in/9ct1 f gross] temptations1 & ^: fre$om leads !m n to a cold self-suffici5cy1 to a contempt = :at is weak]1 b to an ard5t desire to save1 to r5ew1 to upraise1 are ! natural prie/s or prie/esses ( ! _w2 = ! only way 9 :i* ! prie/ c /& betwe5 man & ,god is1 :5 small] & m hamp]$ natures realize t he has a div9e fre$om & compassion conf]r$ ^u him1 :i* sets him above !mselves2 :5 !y c feel t 9 religion x is bett] to agree ) ! sa9ts ?an to diff] f !m2 :5 !y c see t !re are c]ta9 p ^: religi\s intuitions c be tru/$1 because !y are wid] & deep] ?an ! n>r[] intuitions ( m elem5t>y natures4 ,! prie/1 !n1 t ,i w\ld recognize is n ! celebrator ( lonely & =lorn my/]ies1 ! proprietor ( div9e bless+s1 ! po/ur] 9 solemn c]emonies1 b ! man or woman ( c&id gaze1 ( fe>less he>t1 ( deep compassion1 ( inf9ite conc]n4 ,x is ^! qualities :i*1 if !y are !re1 l5d to rite & solemnity a hol9ess & a significance :i* !y _c w9 f antiquity or tradition4 ,su* prie/s z ^! are ! int]pret]s ( ! ,div9e w1 ! *annels ( ,div9e grace2 & ! hope ( ! race lies 9 ! fact t su* m5 & wom5 are s5t into ! _w1 & g 9 & out among u1 m ?an 9 all ! /ately organizations1 ! my/]i\s secrets1 ! spl5did %r9es1 devis$ by ! art ( man to make f5ces ab\t ! heal+ spr+2 %r9es :]e1 ?\gh s\nd & col\r may lavi% _! ri* hues1 _! mov+ tones1 yet ! raim5t ( ! prie/ may hide a pr\d & gre$y he>t1 & ! v alt> may be cold4 ,,xiii ,,ambition ,i am afraid t ,milton's great l9e ab\t ambition1 ,t la/ infirmity ( noble m9ds1 is responsible = a good deal ( h>m1 because x induces high-m9d$ p]sons ( inexact ideas to ?9k ambition a noble infirmity1 or at lea/ to believe t !y ne$ n try to get rid ( _! p]sonal ambitions until !y h conqu]$ all _! o!r evil dispositions4 ,i suppose t :at ,milton meant 0 t x 0 ! h>de/ ( all faults to get rid (2 & ! reason :y x is s difficult to eject x1 is because x is s subtle & +5i\s a _s1 & masqu]ades "u su* spl5did disguises1 array$ 9 robes ( light4 ,a man :o desires to fill a high position 9 ! _w is s apt to disguise 8 crav+ to himself by ?9k+1 or try+ to ?9k1 t he desires a great place because ( ! b5efic5t influ5ce he c ex]t1 & all ! good t he w be able to d1 :i* %all /ream f him z light f ! sun4 ,( c\rse to a high-m9d$ man t is naturally "o ( ! hone/ pleasures ( an important po/2 b he ought to be q sure t 8 motive is t ! good %\ld be done1 & n t he %\ld h ! cr$it ( do+ x4 ,i h burnt my own f+]s n once nor twice at ! fire ( ambition1 & ! subject has be5 (t5 9 my m9d4 ,b my exp]i5ces 7 s :olly unlike any?+ t ,i _h anticipat$1 ?\gh ,i suppose !y are 9 reality normal en\gh1 t ,i w v5ture to set !m d[n "h4 ,! fir/ curi\s exp]i5ce 0 h[1 on a ne>] survey ( ! prospect ( obta9+ an important po/1 all ! incid5tal advantages & conv5i5ces ( ! position sank into no?+ness4 ,?is 0 a q unexpect$ developm5t2 ,i _h imag9$ t a prospect ( dignity & importance w\ld h _h some?+ vaguely su/a9+ ab\t x4 ,a brilliant satiri/ once said t a curate did n z a rule desire to be a bi%op t he might ex]cise a wide & useful influ5ce1 b prim>ily t he might be call$ my "l4 ,i myself 0 br\ght1 z a *ild1 9 contact ) "o :o 0 some:at unexpect$ly call$ to a high (fice4 ,i 0 mu* ) him 9 ! days :5 8 hon\rs fir/ inve/$ him1 & ,i confess ) a c]ta9 %ame t x did und\bt$ly seem to me t ! dignity ( ! (fice1 ! s5se ( p[]1 ! obvi\s respect paid to him by p ( position1 7 ?+s t mu/ pleasantly sweet5 a mortal cup4 ,! o!r day ,i 0 9 ! company ( an em95t prelate2 !re 7 ?ree curates pres5t3 !y hov]$ r\nd ! great man l bees r\nd a fl[]2 !y gaz$ ) innoc5t rapture ^u 8 %apely legs1 some:at /rangely swa!d1 z ,c>lyle said1 8 bright1 grotesque hat2 & ,i c\ld n help feel+ t !y ?\ght h[ well su* raim5t w\ld become !mselves4 ,x is ( c\rse a *ildi% view2 b !n h[ long our *ildi% views survive1 ?\gh hidd5 "u grave pret5ces6 ,to see a great p]sonage move ) dignity to 8 appo9t$ place 9 a great c]emony1 att5d$ by all ! circum/ances ( pomp1 a congregation gaz+1 ) an organ above ?und]+ out ri* & solemn music1 h[ impressive x all appe>s6 ,h[ h>d to ?9k t ! c5tral actor 9 su* a sc5e does n feel 8 he>t swell ) a complac5t joy6 ,& yet ,i suppose t any s5sible man "u su* conditions is f> m likely to be oppress$ ) a s5se ( weakness & anxi\s responsibility2 h[ soon su* surr\nd+s ought to1 nay1 d f9d _! true value 9 a wise man's m9d6 ,! triumph r is if1 9 ! mid/ ( all ?is glitt] & glory1 :5 a sil5ce is made1 ! wor%ipful man speaks simple & /rong words out ( a pure & noble he>t2 & !n "o c feel t ! pomp is no?+ b ! due homage ( mank9d = real greatness1 & t x has foll[$ him r ?an be5 foll[$ by him4 ,x 0 a relief to f9d1 z ,i say1 t1 on a ne>] prospect1 all ! circum/ance ( greatness vani%$ into %ad[--inde$ m ?an t--x became "o ( ! di/9ct disadvantages ( ! position4 ,i felt t "t & money & ?\ght w\ld h to be sp5t on ! useless & fatigu+ mise-en-sc5e1 & t x w\ld all entail a quantity ( futile worry1 ( tiresome publicity1 ( intol]able functions1 t meant no?+ b we>9ess ( _s4 ,i ?9k t m5 ( high (ficial position are mo/ to be piti$ because ( ! "t t !y h to sp5d1 n 9 _! "w1 b 9 ! ornam5tal appe>ances entail$ on !m by _! duties4 ,^! ?+s h a c]ta9 value1 ,i suppose1 9 /imulat+ ! imag9ation ( gaz]s2 b surely x is a poor value aft] all4 ,a secret>y ( /ate 9 8 /udy1 work+ out ! h>d & tiresome details ( a plan t w b5efit p]haps a :ole nation 9 humble ways1 is a m admirable figure ?an ! same man1 9 ribbon & />1 b[+ & smil+ at an ev5+ p>ty4 ,& yet ! dignifi$ trapp+s ( ! po/ are :at ord9>y m5 desire4 ,! next /ep 9 my own progress :5 confront$1 z ,i say1 ) ! prospect ( ! possibility t ,i might feel b\nd to accept an important position1 0 ! consci\sness ( ! anxi\s & we>+ responsibilities t x involv$4 ,i felt t a mill/one 0 to be b\nd r\nd my neck1 & t ,i mu/ bid f>ewell to :at is aft] all ! be/ gift ( heav51 my lib]ty2 a lib]ty won by anxi\s ye>s ( h>d toil4 ,& "h ,i h no d\bt1 ?\gh ,i tri$ h>d n to let x affect me1 t my desire n to sacrifice my lib]ty did make me exagg]ate ! difficulties t lay be=e me2 difficulties :i* ,i %\ld probably h unconsci\sly m9imiz$ if ,i _h desir$ ! position :i* 0 9 prospect4 ,x 0 a happy mom5t :5 ,i f\nd myself reliev$ f ! responsibility ( und]tak+ an impossible task4 ,i felt1 too1 t ,i 0 fur!r disqualifi$ by my reluctance to attempt ! task2 a reluctance :i* a ne> prospect ( ! position _h poignantly reveal$ to me4 ,a great task ought to be tak5 up ) a c]ta9 buoyancy & eag]ness ( _s1 n 9 heav9ess & sadness4 ,a c]ta9 tremor ( n]ves1 a /age fright1 is natural to all s5sitive p]=m]s4 ,b ?is is m]ely a k9d ( ant]oom ?r\gh :i* "o mu/ ne$s pass to a "p :i* "o desires to play2 b if "o does n s9c]ely desire to play ! "p1 x is cle> t to attempt x m]ely f a s5se ( duty is an ill om5 = success4 ,& s ,i felt s9c]ely & humbly t ,i ought n to feel compell$ to attempt x4 ,! conviction came 9 a fla% l a div9e intuition1 & 0 foll[$ by a peace ( m9d :i* %[$ me t ,i 0 act+ rightly4 ,i seem$ too to p]ceive t ! be/ "w 9 ! _w 0 n ! "w ( adm9i/ration & organization1 b humble & individual m9i/ries p]=m$ 9 a corn] )\t tangible rew>ds4 ,= su* "w ,i 0 bo? equipp$ & prep>$1 & ,i turn$ back to ! fall5tis semita vitae1 :i* is ! true pa? = ! s9c]e _s1 aw>e t ,i _h be5 truly & t5d]ly sav$ f committ+ a grave mi/ake4 ,p]haps if "o c\ld h look$ at ! :ole "q 9 a simpl] & l>g]-m9d$ way1 ! result might h be5 diff]5t4 ,b "h temp]am5t comes 91 & ! v complexities & intricacies t cl\d$ ! matt] 7 ( !mselves evid5ce t aft] all x 0 ! temp]am5t t 0 at fault4 ,cecil ,rhodes1 x is record$1 once ask$ ,"l ,acton :y ,mr4 ,b5t1 ! explor]1 did n pron\nce c]ta9 ru9s to be ( ,pho5ician orig94 ,"l ,acton repli$ ) a smile t x 0 probably because he 0 n sure4 ,ah6 said ,cecil ,rhodes1 t is n ! way t ,empires are made4 ,a true1 int]e/+1 & *>act]i/ic comm5t2 b x also conta9s a lesson t p :o are n sure %\ld n attempt to make empires1 or und]take tasks t involve ! welf>e ( _m4 ,& s !re rema9s ! duty to me1 aft] my piece ( exp]i5ce1 to ga!r up ! fragm5ts t rema91 to int]pret4 ,dante assigns ! l[e/ place 9 ! l[] _w to ^? :o refuse a great opportunity1 b he is speak+ ( ^? :o p]v]sely reject a great task1 :i* is pla9ly 9 _! p[]1 = "s false & l[ motive4 ,b ! case is diff]5t = ^? :o h a great temptation put be=e !m1 & :o1 desir+ to d :at is "r1 h x br\ght home to !m 9 a conv9c+ way t x is n _! opportunity4 ,no "o ought to assume great responsibilities if he is n equal to !m4 ,"o ( ! sadde/ ?+s ev] said on a human dea?b$ 0 :at 0 said by a great ecclesia/ic1 :o _h disappo9t$ ! hopes t _h be5 =m$ ( him4 ,9 8 la/ mom5ts he turn$ to "o :o /ood ne> him & murmur$1 ,i h held a great po/1 & ,i h n be5 equal to x4 ,! mis]y 0 t no "o c\ld s9c]ely contradict him4 ,x is n a piece ( noble self-sacrifice to h assum$ confid5tly a great responsibility to :i* "o is n equal4 ,x is a m]e mi/ake1 & a mi/ake :i* is ev5 m repreh5sible ?an ! mi/ake ( be+ ov]-p]suad$ into attempt+ a task = :i* "o is n fitt$4 ,"o is giv5 reason & common s5se & prud5ce t "o may use !m1 & to act contr>y to _! dictates because ^? :o d n "k y s well z y "k y\rself advise y *e]fully t x w probably be all "r1 is an act ( crim9al folly4 ,heavy responsibilities are lightly assum$ n[adays1 because ! temptations ( p[] & publicity are v /rong1 & because too high a value is set ^u worldly success4 ,x is a pla9] & simpl] duty = ^? :o wi% to act rightly1 & :o h =m$ a delib]ate idea ( own limitations1 to refuse great positions humbly & s]i\sly1 if !y "k t !y w be unequal to !m4 ,( c\rse ,i knew t ,i %\ld be reproa*$ ) indol5ce & ev5 c[>dice4 ,i knew t ,i %\ld be suppos$ to be "o ( ^? consi/5tly impracticable p :o insi/ on go+ (f at a tang5t :5 ! /raight c\rse lies be=e !m4 ,t ,i %\ld be relegat$ to ! class ( p]sons :o h fail$ 9 life ?r\gh "s deep-seat$ defect ( w4 ,! wor/ ( a s]i\s decision ( ! k9d is t1 :i*ev] /ep "o takes1 "o is sure to be blam$4 ,i saw all ?is ) pa9ful cle>ness1 b x is bett] to be arraign$ be=e ! tribunal ( o!r m5's consci5ces ?an to be condemn$ be=e "o's own4 ,x is bett] to refuse & be disappo9t$1 ?an to accept & be disappo9t$4 ,failure 9 ! c\rse m>k$ out1 9 ! ev5t ( acceptance1 w\ld h be5 disa/r\s1 n only to myself b to ! in/itution ,i 0 to be set to rule & guide4 ,f> bett] t ! task %\ld be entru/$ to "o :o _h no diffid5ce1 no hesitation1 b a s9c]e confid5ce 9 8 p[] ( deal+ ) ! difficulties ( ! situation1 & an ard5t desire to grapple ) !m4 ,! only difficulty1 if "o believes v /rongly1 z ,i d1 9 a great & wise ,provid5ce t guides our pa?1 is to int]pret :y ! possibility ( a great task is indicat$ to "o if x is n int5d$ t "o %\ld p]=m x4 ,b ! ess5ce ( a true belief 9 ! call ( ,provid5ce seems to me to lie n 9 ! ra% acceptance ( any invitation t happ5s to come 9 "o's way1 b a /]n & au/]e judgm5t ( "o's own faculties & p[]s4 ,i h n ! smalle/ d\bt t ,provid5ce int5d$ t ?is great task %\ld be refus$ by me2 my only difficulty is to see :at to make ( x1 & :y x 0 ev5 sugge/$4 ,"o lesson is t "o mu/ bew>e ( p]sonal vanity1 ano!r t "o %\ld n indulge 9 ! temptation to desire important po/s = any reason except ! be/3 ! humble hope to d "w t is useful & valuable4 ,if ,i _h /]nly repress$ ^! t5d5cies at an e>li] /age ( life1 ?is temptation w\ld n h be5 necess>y1 nor ! humiliation :i* inevitably succe$s x4 ,b t is d[n ne$ fe> no fall1 ,he t is l[ no pride4 ,& !re c be n[ no m *ance ( ^! bitt] & self-reveal+ incid5ts1 :i* %[ "o1 z 9 a cle> mirror1 ! secret weaknesses ( ! he>t4 ,b 9 sett+ aside ! desire = ! cr[ns & ?rones ( ambition1 we mu/ be v c>eful t we are n m]ely yield+ to temptations ( indol5ce1 ( fa/idi\sness1 ( c[>dice1 & call+ a p]sonal motive unworldl9ess = ! sake ( ! associations4 ,no man ne$ set himself to seek great positions1 b a man :o is diffid5t1 & possibly indol5t1 w d well to p9 himself d[n 9 a position ( responsibility & influ5ce1 if x comes naturally 9 8 way4 ,!re are a good _m m5 ) high natural gifts ( an in/9ctive k9d :o are yet av]se to us+ !m dilig5tly1 :o1 inde$1 f ! v facility ) :i* !y ex]cise !m1 h>dly "k _! value4 ,su* m5 z ^!--& ,i h kn[n sev]al--und]take a great responsibility if !y refuse to take advantage ( obvi\s opportunities to use _! gifts4 ,m5 ( ?is k9d h (t5 a c]ta9 vague1 poetical1 & dreamy quality ( m9d2 a contemplative gift4 ,!y see & exagg]ate ! difficulties & p]ils ( po/s ( high responsibility4 ,if !y yield to temptations ( temp]am5t1 !y (t5 become ineffective1 dilettante1 half-he>t$ natures1 play+ ) life & speculat+ ov] x1 in/ead ( sett+ to "w on a corn] ( ! tangle4 ,!y hang spiritless ^u ! v]ge ( ! battle in/ead ( m+l+ ) ! fray4 ,! curse ( su* temp]am5ts is t !y seem de/9$ to be unhappy :i*ev] way !y decide4 ,if !y accept positions ( responsibility1 !y are frett$ & /ra9$ by difficulties & ob/acles2 !y live uneasily & anxi\sly2 !y lose ! buoyancy ) :i* great "w %\ld be done2 if1 on ! o!r h&1 !y refuse to come =w>d1 !y are tortur$ ) regrets = hav+ ab/a9$2 !y become consci\s ( ineffectiv5ess & indecision2 !y are haunt$ by ! spectres ( :at might h be54 ,! only c\rse = su* natures is to endeav\r to see :]e _! true life lies1 & to foll[ ! dictates ( reason & consci5ce z f> z possible4 ,!y mu/ resolve n to be tempt$ by ! glam\r ( possible success1 b to take ! true measure ( _! p[]s4 ,!y mu/ n yield to ! temptation to tru/ to ! flatt]+ judgm5t t o!rs may =m ( _! capacities1 nor light-he>t$ly to %\ld] a burd5 :i* !y may be able to lift b n to c>ry4 ,su* natures w sometimes attempt a great task ) a c]ta9 gl[ & en?usiasm2 b !y mu/ ask !mselves humbly h[ !y w cont9ue to dis*>ge x :5 ! novelty has worn (f1 & :5 ! prospect t lies be=e !m is "o ( pati5t & unprais$ lab\r4 ,x leads to worse disa/]s to ov]-e/imate "o's p[]s ?an to "u-e/imate !m4 ,a man :o ov]-e/imates 8 capacities is apt to gr[ impati5t1 & ev5 tyrannical1 9 ! pres5ce ( difficulties4 ,& aft] all x may be said t humility is a r>] virtue ?an confid5ce2 & ?\gh x is n s popul>1 ?\gh x does n appeal s mu* to ! imag9ation1 x is a quality t may well be ex]cis$1 if x is done )\t self-consci\sness1 9 ^! busy days & 9 ^! active we/]n climes4 ,! be/ "w ( ! _w is done1 z ,i h said1 n by ^? :o organize on a l>ge scale1 b by ^? :o "w fai?fully on individual l9es1 9 corn]s & byways4 ,inde$1 ! success ( ^? :o organize & rule is due 9 "p no d\bt to ! p[] t !y may possess ( inspir+ sil5t ef=t1 b is /ill m l>gely due to ! fai?ful work]s ^: lab\rs are unnot$1 :o c>ry out great designs 9 a simple & quiet _s4 ,!re is /rong w>rant 9 ! tea*+ ( ,*ri/ = ! "w ( ^? :o are fai?ful 9 a few ?+s4 ,!re is no w>rant = ! action ( ^? :o /ride into ! front1 & clam\r to be entru/$ ) ! de/9ies ( o!rs4 ,!re c be no "q t ,*ri/ does n admit ! value ( ambition 9 any =m z a motive = "*4 ,! lives t ,he praises are ! lives ( quiet1 affectionate p]sons1 m conc]n$ ) ! ?+s ( ! _s ?an ) ! ?+s ( ! intellect4 ,! ,*ri/ian mu/ conc]n himself1 n ) grasp+ at influ5ce1 n ev5 ) sett+ 8 m>k ^u ! _w1 b ) ! quality ( 8 decisions1 8 "w1 8 words1 8 ?\ghts4 ,! only ?+ possible = him is to g =w>d /ep by /ep1 tru/+ m to ! guidance ( ,god ?an to 8 own designs1 to :at are call$ intuitions m ?an to reason$ conclusions4 ,9 t _s1 if he c atta9 to x1 he beg9s to be able to e/imate ?+s at _! true value4 ,in/ead ( be+ dazzl$ ) ! bright gl>e :i* ! _w ?r[s ^u ! objects ( 8 desire1 he sees all ?+s 9 a pale1 cle> light ( dawn1 & true aims beg9 to gl[ ) an inn] radiance4 ,he may tremble & hesitate be=e a decision1 b once tak5 !re is no look+ back2 he kn[s t he has be5 guid$1 & t ,god has told him1 by sil5t & eloqu5t motions ( ! _s1 :at x is t ,he w\ld h him to d2 he has b to int]pret & to tru/4 ,b ev5 suppos+ t "o has le>nt "o's own lesson 9 ! s*ool ( ambition1 ! "q comes 9 z to h[ f> x %\ld be us$ z a motive = ! "y1 by ^? :o are entru/$ ) educational responsibilities4 ,x is "o ( ! mo/ difficult ?+s to decide z to :at ext5t x is p]missible to use motives t are l[] ?an ! highe/1 because !y may possess a great] effectiv5ess 9 ! case ( immature m9ds4 ,x is easy en\gh to say s9c]ely t "o ought always to appeal to ! highe/ possible motive2 b :5 "o is consci\s t ! highe/ motive is q out ( ! horizon ( ! p]son conc]n$1 & practically is no motive at all1 is x n m]ely p$antry to insi/ ^u appeal+ to ! highe/ motive = "o's own satisfaction8 ,x is n p]haps s difficult :]e ! l[] reason = a c\rse ( action is /ill a s\nd reason 9 itself1 z1 = in/ance1 if "o is try+ to help a man out ( drunk5 habits4 ,! highe/ motive to appeal to is ! tru? t 9 yield+ to s5sual impulses1 9 su* a matt]1 a man is fall+ %ort ( 8 be/ ideal2 b a m practical motive is to po9t out ! loss ( heal? & respectability t results f ! practice4 ,yet :5 "o appeals to a boy's ambition1 & enc\rages him to be ambiti\s1 "o _c be q c]ta9 :e!r "o is n appeal+ to a false motive altoge!r4 ,! excuse = us+ x is ! hope t1 :5 = ! sake ( ambition he has le>nt dilig5ce & p]sev]ance1 he may gr[ to p]ceive t ! competitive in/9ct1 :i* 9 its b>e/ =m is ! desire to obta9 desirable ?+s at ! exp5se ( o!rs1 is n 9 reality a good motive at all4 ,) immature *>act]s "p ( ! joy ( success is t o!rs h be5 beat51 ! pride ( hav+ c>ri$ (f a prize :i* o!rs are disappo9t$ ( obta9+4 ,& if "o talks to an ambiti\s boy1 & tries to inculcate ! pr9ciple t "o %\ld d "o's be/ )\t c>+ ab\t results1 "o is g5]ally consci\s t he believes x to be only a tiresome pr(essional platitude1 ! k9d ( s5tim5t 9 :i* old] p ?9k fit to indulge = ! purpose1 if possible1 ( ?r[+ cold wat] on innoc5t enjoym5t4 ,yet1 aft] all1 h[ v few p !re are :o d le>n ! fur!r lesson6 ,! successful man g5]ally cont9ues to %[ to ! end ( 8 life a contempt = unsuccessful p]sons1 :i* is only good-hum\r$ because ( ! consci\sness ( 8 own triumph2 h[ r>e1 aga91 x is to f9d an unsuccessful p]son :o does n attempt1 if he c1 to belittle ! atta9m5ts ( 8 successful rival1 or :o at lea/1 if he ov]comes t temptation f a s5se ( propriety1 feels entitl$ to n\ri% a secret satisfaction at any indication ( failure on ! "p ( ! man :o has obta9$ ! prize t he himself covet$ 9 va94 ,yet if "o has ev] se51 z ,i h1 ! a/oni%+ *ange ( bo? "w & ev5 "* :i* may come ov] a boy or a "y man :o is p]haps diffid5t & indol5t1 if "o c get him to d a successful piece ( "w1 or pu% an opportunity 9 8 way & help him to seize x1 "o hesitates be=e rul+ out ! use ( ambition z an inc5tive4 ,p]haps x is uneasy & casui/ical morality to %r9k f us+ ?is inc5tive1 s long z "o fai?fully puts ! high] side ( ! "q be=e a boy z well4 ,b :5 "o is q sure t ! l>g] aspect ( ! case w fall on deaf e>s1 & t only ! l[] /imulus w be absorb$1 "o is apt to hesitate4 ,i am incl9$1 h[ev]1 to ?9k t su* hesitation is on ! :ole misplac$1 & t 9 deal+ ) immature m9ds "o mu/ be cont5t to use immature motives4 ,!re is a temptation to try & keep ! education ( p too mu* 9 "o's own h&s1 & to feel oneself to be too responsible 9 ! matt]4 ,i h a fri5d :o errs 9 ?is respect1 & :o is apt to assume too wide a responsibility 9 deal+ ) o!rs1 :o 0 g5tly rebuk$ by a wise-he>t$ tea*] ( wide & deep exp]i5ce1 :o said on "o occasion1 :5 ov]-anxiety _h spoilt ! effect ( my fri5d's attempts1 t he ought to be cont5t to leave some?+ = ,god to d4 ,b = oneself1 "o mu/ try to le>n ! l>ge lesson 9 ! c\rse ( "t1 to le>n t ! s5se ( ambition is (t51 9 reality1 only a s5se ( p]sonal vanity & self-confid5ce disguis$2 & t ! "o possible attitude ( m9d is to g humbly & pati5tly =w>d1 desir+ ! be/1 lab\r+ fai?fully & abundantly1 nei!r seek+ nor avoid+ great opportunities1 n fail+ 9 c\rage nor giv+ way to ra% impulses1 & realiz+ ! tru? ( ! wise old ,greek prov]b t ! greate/ ( all disa/]s = a man is to be op5$ & f\nd to be empty2 ! wise application ( :i* to life is n to avoid ! occasions ( op5+1 b to make sure t if ! op5+ comes inevitably1 we %all be f\nd n to h devot$ ourselves to ! adorn+ ( ! casket1 b to h pil$ ) c>eful h&s ! treasure high )94 ,,xiv ,,! ,,simple ,,life ,!re is a good deal ( talk j n[ ab\t ! simple life1 & ?\gh ,i w\ld n g s f> z to say t !re is a movem5t 9 ! direction ( x1 yet ! talk t "o he>s on _m sides proves1 at all ev5ts1 t p take a c]ta9 int]e/ 9 ! "q4 ,"p ( x is a pose no d\bt2 !re is a di/+ui%$1 & ,i w\ld add v *>m+1 lady ( my acqua9tance1 :o has ! subject con/antly on h] lips4 ,h] me?od ( practis+ simplicity is a delightful "o1 z all h] me?ods are4 ,9 addition to ! ?ree magnific5t resid5ces :i* %e already possesses1 %e has b\ght a cottage 9 a seclud$ "p ( ! c\ntry2 %e has sp5t a l>ge sum ( money 9 add+ to x2 x is furni%$ ) t /ately au/]ity :i* c only be a*iev$ at great exp5se4 ,%e motors d[n !re1 p]haps ?ree times 9 ! ye>1 & sp5ds ?ree days !re1 on ea* visit1 ) two or ?ree fri5ds :o are equally 9 love ) simplicity2 ,i 0 =tunate en\gh1 ! o!r day1 to be includ$ 9 "o ( ^! p>ties2 ! only signs ( simplicity to ! complex m9d 7 t !re 7 only five c\rses at d9n]1 t we drank *ampagne out ( r old-fa%ion$ long glasses1 & t two goats 7 te!r$ 9 a corn] ( ! lawn4 ,! goats ,i und]/ood 7 ! seal & symbol ( ! simple life4 ,no use 0 made ( !m1 & !y 7 decid$ly 9 ! way1 b )\t !m life w\ld h be5 complicat$ at once4 ,:5 we w5t (f aga9 9 ! motor1 my *>m+ ho/ess wav$ h] h& at ! little cottage1 z we turn$ ! corn]1 ) a sigh1 z ( "o condemn$ by a /]n fate to abjure ! rural felicity :i* %e lov$1 & !n settl$ d[n ) delight$ ze/ to discuss h] programme ( social engagem5ts = ! next few weeks4 ,x _h c]ta9ly be5 v delightful2 we _h talk$ all day long2 we _h w&]$1 ador+ simplicity1 on ! village gre52 we _h att5d$ an ev5+ s]vice 9 ! *ur*2 we _h consum$ exquisitely cook$ meals ab\t an h\r be=e ! usual "t1 because to breakfa/ at eight & to d9e at sev5 0 all "p ( ! pretty game4 ,i v5tur$ to ask my ho/ess h[ %e w\ld l to sp5d six mon?s 9 h] cottage comp>atively alone1 & %e repli$ ) deep conviction1 ,i %\ld adore x2 ,i w\ld give all ,i possess to be able to d x4 ,!n x is no?+1 ,i said1 b a s5se ( duty t te>s y away8 ,to :i* %e made no answ] except to %ake h] head m\rnfully1 & to give me a p5etrat+ smile4 ,i _c help wond]+ :e!r ! p :o talk ab\t ! simple life h any idea :at x means2 ,i d n ?9k t my fair ho/ess's desire = x is altoge!r a pose4 ,"o :o lives1 z %e does1 9 ! c5tre ( ! fa%ionable _w1 mu/ inevitably tire ( x f "t to "t4 ,%e meets ! same p ov] & ov] aga91 %e he>s ! same /ories1 ! same jokes2 %e is n exactly an intellectual woman1 ?\gh %e has a ta/e = books & music2 ! int]e/ = h]1 9 ! _w 9 :i* %e lives1 is ! *ang+ relations ( p1 _! aff9ities1 _! av]sions1 _! loves & hates1 _! w>m? & _! coldness4 ,:at und]lies ! %ift+ sc5e1 ! endless ent]ta9m5ts1 ! c\ntry-h\se visits1 ! ebb & fl[ ( society1 is really ! my/]y ( sex4 ,p ) n v mu* to d b to amuse !mselves1 ) no prescrib$ duties1 ) few intellectual int]e/s1 become preoccupi$ 9 :at is ! great und]ly+ =ce 9 ! _w1 ! passion ( love2 ! talk t goes on1 dull & tiresome z x appe>s to an outsid]1 is all *>g$ ) ! secret influ5ce2 x is n :at is said t matt]s2 x is :at is impli$ by mann] & glance & inflection ( tone4 ,?is atmosph]e ( electrical emotion is1 = a good _m ye>s ( _! lives1 ! native air ( ^! fair & unoccupi$ wom54 ,m5 drift into x & out ( x1 & x provides = !m (t5 no m ?an a beautiful & ?rill+ episode2 !y become int]e/$ 9 sport1 9 agriculture1 9 politics1 9 bus9ess2 b ) wom5 x is diff]5t2 lov]s & husb&s1 emotional fri5d%ips ) o!r wom5--^! con/itute ! bus9ess ( life = a "t2 & !n p]haps ! tranquilliz+ & pur] love ( *ildr51 ! tr\bles & joys ( gr[+ boys & girls1 come 9 to fill ! m9d ) a s]5] & k9dli]1 ?\gh n less passionate an emotion2 & s life passes1 & age draws ne>4 ,x is ?us easi] = m5 to lead ! simple life ?an wom51 because !y f9d x natural to gr[ absorb$ 9 "s def9ite & tangible occupation2 &1 aft] all1 ! ess5ce ( ! simple life is t x c be liv$ 9 any milieu & "u any circum/ances4 ,x does n require a cottage orne & a motor1 ?\gh ^! are n inconsi/5t ) x1 if only !y are natural4 ,i w\ld try to trace :at ,i believe ! ess5ce ( ! simple life to be2 x lies v f> d[n 9 ! _s1 among ! roots ( life4 ,! fir/ requisite is a p]fect s9c]ity ( "*4 ,?is implies _m ?+s3 x means a joyful temp]ance ( s\l1 a c]ta9 cle>ness & /r5g? ( temp]am5t4 ,! truly simple p]son mu/ n be vague & indet]m9ate1 sway$ by desire or %ift+ emotion2 he mu/ meet o!rs ) a c&id frankness1 he mu/ h no petty ambitions1 he mu/ h wide & g5ial int]e/s1 he mu/ be quick to disc]n :at is beautiful & wise2 he mu/ h a cle> & /raight=w>d po9t ( view2 he mu/ act on 8 own intuitions & beliefs1 n simply try to f9d out :at o!r p are ?9k+ & try to ?9k x too2 he mu/ 9 %ort be free f conv5tionality4 ,! ess5ce ( ! really simple "* is t a man %\ld accept 8 environm5t & circle2 if he is born 9 ! s-call$ _w1 he ne$ n seek to fly f x4 ,su* a "* z ,i h describ$ has a m>vell\s p[] ( evok+ :at is s9c]e & simple 9 o!r natures2 su* a "o w t5d to believe t o!r p are z /raight=w>d & g5u9e z himself2 & he w n be :olly mi/ak51 because :5 !y are ) him1 !y w be simple too4 ,! simple p]son w h a /rong1 b n a ,ph>isaical1 s5se ( duty2 he w probably cr$it o!r p ) ! same s5se ( duty1 & he w n (t5 feel himself b\nd to disapprove ( o!rs1 res]v+ 8 indignation = any in/ances ( cruelty1 meanness1 fals5ess1 & selfi%ness t he may enc\nt]4 ,he w n be suspici\s or envi\s4 ,yet he w n necess>ily be :at is call$ a religi\s man1 because 8 religion w be r vital ?an te*nical4 ,to be religi\s 9 ! te*nical s5se ( ! ^w--to c>e1 t is1 = religi\s s]vices & solemnities1 = prie/ly influ5ces1 = intricate doctr9al emotions--implies a /rong arti/ic s5se1 & is (t5 v f> remov$ f any simplicity ( conduct4 ,b on ! o!r h& ! simple man w h a /rong s5se ( responsibility1 a deep confid5ce 9 ! ,w ( ,god & ,8 high purposes4 ,& ?us ! simple man w sc>cely be a man ( leisure1 because !re is s mu* t he w desire to d1 & :i* he w feel call$ ^u to d4 ,:atev] he consid]s to be 8 "w1 he w d ) a *e]ful en]gy1 :i* w su/a9 him f> beyond ! ?re%old ( fatigue4 ,8 p]sonal wants w be few2 he w n c>e = sp5d+ money = ! sake ( sp5d+ x1 b he w be lib]al & g5]\s :5ev] !re is ne$4 ,he w be uneasy 9 luxury4 ,he w be a lov] ( ! op5 air & ( ! c\ntry1 b 8 aim w be ex]cise1 & ! s5se ( heal? & vig\r1 r ?an amusem5t4 ,he w nev] be r$uc$ to ask+ himself h[ he is go+ to sp5d ! day1 = ! pres5t day1 & a long p]spective ( days ahead1 w already be full by anticipation4 ,he w take "w1 amusem5t1 p1 z !y come1 & he w n be apt to make plans or to arrange p>ties1 because he w expect to f9d 9 ord9>y life ! amusem5t & ! int]e/ t he desires4 ,he w be above all ?+s t5d]-he>t$1 k9d1 & fe>less4 ,he w n take fancies to p1 or easily disc>d a fri5d2 b he w be c\rte\s1 k9d to all weakness1 compassionate to awkw>dness1 fond ( *ildr51 good-natur$1 lov+ laught] & peacefulness2 he w n be easily disappo9t$1 & he w h no "t to be fretful1 if ?+s d n turn out exactly z he desires4 ,i h kn[n su* p]sons 9 e rank ( life4 ,!y are ! p :o c be dep5d$ ^u to d :at !y und]take1 to und]/& ! difficulties ( o!rs1 to sympa?ize1 to help4 ,! ess5ce ( x all is a great abs5ce ( self-consci\sness1 & su* p z ,i h describ$ w\ld be g5u9ely surpris$1 z a rule1 if !y 7 told t !y 7 liv+ a diff]5t life f ! lives ( o!rs4 ,?is simplicity ( nature is n (t5 f\nd 9 conjunction ) v great arti/ic or intellectual gifts2 b :5 x is s f\nd1 x is "o ( ! mo/ p]fect comb9ations 9 ! _w4 ,! "o ?+ t is entirely fatal to simplicity is ! desire to /imulate ! curiosity ( o!rs 9 ! matt]4 ,! mo/ conspicu\s in/ance ( ?is1 9 lit]ature1 is ! case ( ,?oreau1 :o is by _m reg>d$ z ! apo/le ( ! simple life4 ,?oreau 0 a man ( extremely simple ta/es1 x is true4 ,he ate pulse1 :atev] t may be1 & drank wat]2 he 0 deeply int]e/$ 9 ! contemplation ( nature1 & he lov$ to disemb>rass himself ( all ! app>atus ( life4 ,x 0 really t he hat$ tr\ble m ?an any?+ 9 ! _w2 he f\nd t by work+ six weeks 9 ! ye>1 he c\ld e>n en\gh to enable him to live 9 a hut 9 a wood = ! re/ ( ! twelvemon?2 he did 8 h\sehold "w himself1 & 8 little /ock ( money suffic$ to buy him food & clo!s1 & to meet 8 small exp5ses4 ,b ,?oreau 0 indol5t r ?an simple2 & :at spoilt 8 simplicity 0 t he 0 = ev] hop+ t he w\ld be obs]v$ & admir$2 he 0 = ev] peep+ out ( ! corn] ( 8 eye1 to see if inquisitive /rang]s 7 hov]+ ab\t to obs]ve ! h]mit at 8 contemplation4 ,if he _h really lov$ simplicity be/1 he w\ld h liv$ 8 life & n tr\bl$ himself ab\t :at o!r p ?\ght ( him2 b in/ead ( t he f\nd 8 own simplicity a deeply int]e/+ & refre%+ subject ( contemplation4 ,he 0 = ev] look+ at himself 9 ! glass1 & describ+ to o!rs ! rugg$1 sunbr[n$1 slov5ly1 solemn p]son t he saw !re4 ,& !n1 too1 x 0 easi] = ,?oreau to make money ?an x w\ld be = ! ord9>y artisan4 ,:5 ,?oreau wrote 8 fam\s maxim1 ,to ma9ta9 oneself on ?is e>? is n a h>d%ip b a pa/ime1 he did n add t he 0 himself a man ( rem>kable me*anical gifts2 he made1 :5 he 0 dispos$1 admirable p5cils1 he 0 an excell5t l&-surveyor1 & an au?or z well2 moreov]1 he 0 a celibate by nature4 ,he w\ld no d\bt h f\nd1 if he _h _h a wife & *ildr51 & no aptitude = skill$ lab\r1 t he w\ld h _h to "w z h>d z any "o else4 ,?oreau _h1 too1 a quality :i* is 9 itself an economical ?+4 ,he did n c>e 9 ! lea/ = society4 ,he said t he w\ld r keep ba*elor's hall 9 hell ?an g to bo>d 9 heav54 ,he 0 n a sociable man1 & sociability is 9 itself exp5sive4 ,he _h1 x is true1 "s devot$ fri5ds1 b x seems t he w\ld h done any?+ = !m except see !m4 ,he 0 a man ( _m virtues & no vices1 b he 0 mo/ at 8 ease ) faddi/s4 ,n t he avoid$ 8 fell[-m52 he 0 always ready to see p1 to talk1 to play ) *ildr51 b on ! o!r h& society 0 n ess5tial to him4 ,yet1 j & virtu\s z he 01 !re 0 some?+ radically unamiable ab\t him3 ,i love ,h5ry1 "o ( 8 fri5ds said ( him1 b ,i _c l him2 & z = tak+ 8 arm ,i %\ld z soon ?9k ( tak+ ! arm ( an elm-tree4 ,he 0 9 fact an egoti/ ) /rong fancies & pref]5ces2 &1 ?\gh he 0 an ascetic by pref]5ce1 he _c be call$ a simple-m9d$ man1 because ! ess5ce ( simplicity is n to ride a hobby h>d4 ,he ?\ght & talk$ too mu* ab\t simplicity2 & ! fact is t simplicity1 l humility1 _c exi/ side by side ) self-consci\sness4 ,! mom5t t a man is consci\s t he is simple & humble1 he is simple & humble no long]4 ,y _c become humble by rem9d+ p con/antly1 l ,uriah ,heep1 ( y\r humility2 simil>ly y _c become simple1 by do+ elaborately1 & mak+ a p>ade ( do+1 ! ?+s t ! simple man w\ld d )\t ?9k+ ab\t !m4 ,x is almo/ true to say t ! p :o are mo/ 9 love ) simplicity are (t5 ! mo/ complicat$ natures4 ,!y become we>y ( _! own complexity1 & !y fancy t by act+ on a c]ta9 regim5 !y c arrive at tranquillity ( s\l4 ,x is 9 reality j ! o!r way4 ,"o mu/ become simple 9 s\l fir/1 & ! simple sett+ foll[s z a matt] ( c\rse4 ,if a man c purge himself ( ambition1 & social pride1 & o/5tation1 & ! desire ( praise1 8 life falls at once into a simple m\ld1 because keep+ up appe>ances is ! mo/ exp5sive ?+ 9 ! _w2 to beg9 ) eat+ pulse & dr9k+ wat]1 is z if a man 7 to we> 8 hair l ,t5nyson1 & expect to become a poet !reby4 ,asceticism is ! sign & n ! cause ( simplicity4 ,! simple life w become easy & common en\gh :5 p h simple m9ds & he>ts1 :5 !y d ! duties t lie ready to _! h&1 & d n crave = recognition4 ,nei!r c simplicity be br\ght ab\t by a movem5t4 ,!re is no?+ :i* is m fatal to x ?an t p %\ld meet to discuss ! subject2 x c only be done by individuals1 & 9 comp>ative isolation4 ,a fri5d ( m9e dream$ ! o!r day t %e 0 discuss+ ! subject ( mission s]vices ) a /rang]2 %e def5d$ !m 9 h] dream ) great w>m? & rhetoric3 :5 %e _h done1 h] companion said1 ,well1 to tell y ! tru?1 ,i don't believe 9 p be+ inspir$ ,,9 ,,r[s4 ,?is oracul> say+ has a pr(\nd tru? 9 x--t salvation is n to be f\nd 9 public meet+s2 & t to assemble a numb] ( p]sons1 & to address !m on ! subject ( simplicity1 is ! sure/ way to miss ! *>m ( t seclud$ virtue4 ,! wor/ ( x is t ! real1 practical1 moral simplicity ( :i* ,i h be5 speak+ is n an attractive ?+ to a g5]ation fond ( movem5t & excitem5t2 :at !y desire is a picturesque mise-en-sc5e1 a simplicity :i* comes z a little pretty int]lude to busy life2 !y d n desire x 9 its entirety & cont9u\sly4 ,!y w\ld f9d x dull1 tri/e1 ennuyant4 ,?us x mu/ fall into ! h&s ( individuals to practise x1 :o are s9c]ely enam\r$ ( quietness & peace4 ,! simple man mu/ h a deep fund ( natural joy & ze/2 he mu/ br+ 8 own season+ to ! pla9 f>e ( life2 b if he loves ! face ( nature1 & books1 & 8 fell[-m51 & above all1 "w1 !re is no ne$ = him to g out into ! wild]ness 9 pursuit ( a transc5d5tal ideal4 ,b ^? ^: spirits flag & droop 9 solitude2 :o op5 _! eyes ^u ! _w1 & wond] :at !y w f9d to d2 :o love talk & laught] & amusem5t2 :o crave = alcoholic mir?1 & ! song ( !m t fea/1 _h bett] make no pret5ce ( pursu+ a _s :i* haunts ! c\ntry lane & ! village /reet1 ! r\gh pa/ure beside ! brimm+ /ream1 ! =e/ glade1 ) ! fragrant breeze bl[+ cool out ( ! wood4 ,simplicity1 to be successfully atta9$1 mu/ be ! result ( a passionate in/9ct1 n ( a picturesque curiosity2 & x is useless to lam5t t "o has no "t to possess "o's s\l1 if1 :5 "o visits ! inn]mo/ *amb]1 !re is no?+ !re b cobwebs & ugly du/4 ,,xv ,,games ,x requires almo/ m c\rage to write ab\t games n[adays ?an x does to write ab\t ! ,decalogue1 because ! high] criticism is t5d+ to make a belief 9 ! ,decalogue a matt] ( ta/e1 :ile to ! ord9>y ,engli%man a belief 9 games is a matt] ( fai? & morals4 ,i w beg9 by say+ frankly t ,i d n l games2 b ,i say x1 n because any p>ticul> int]e/ atta*es to my own dislikes & likes1 b to raise a little flag ( revolt aga9/ a species ( social tyranny4 ,i believe t !re are a good _m p :o d n l games1 b :o d n d>e to say s4 ,p]haps x may be ?\ght t ,i am speak+ f ! po9t ( view ( a p]son :o has nev] be5 able to play !m4 ,a vision rises 9 ! m9d ( a spectacl$ owli% man1 trott+ feebly ab\t a football field1 & mak+ desp]ate attempts to avoid ! proximity ( ! ball2 or jo9+ 9 a game ( cricket1 & field+ a drive ) ! air ( a man try+ to cat* an insect on ! gr\nd1 or sitt+ 9 a boat ) ! o> fix$ "u 8 *91 be+ =c$ backw>ds ) an air ( smil+ & virtu\s confusion4 ,i ha/5 to say t ?is is n a true picture4 ,i arriv$ at a reasonable degree ( pr(ici5cy 9 sev]al games3 ,i 0 a compet5t1 ?\gh n a zeal\s1 o>2 ,i capta9$ a college football team1 & ,i d n hesitate to say t ,i h d]iv$ m pleasure f football ?an f any o!r =m ( ex]cise4 ,i h climb$ "s m\nta9s1 & am ev5 a memb] ( ! ,alp9e ,club2 ,i may add t ,i am a ke51 ?\gh n a skilful1 sportsman1 & am inde$ r a m>tyr to ex]cise & op5 air4 ,i make ^! confessions simply to %[ t ,i d n approa* ! subject f ! po9t ( view ( a s$5t>y p]son b inde$ r ! rev]se4 ,no wea!r appe>s to me to be too bad to g out 91 & ,i d n suppose !re are a doz5 days 9 ! ye> 9 :i* ,i d n contrive to get ex]cise4 ,b ex]cise 9 ! op5 air is "o ?+1 & games are q ano!r4 ,x seems to me t :5 a man has rea*$ an age ( discretion1 he ought no long] to ne$ ! /imulus ( competition1 ! desire to hit or kick balls ab\t1 ! wi% to d su* ?+s bett] ?an o!r p4 ,x seems to me t ! elaborate organization ( a?letics is a really r s]i\s ?+1 because x makes p unable to get on )\t "s species ( excitem5t4 ,i 0 /ay+ ! o!r day at a quiet h\se 9 ! c\ntry1 :]e !re 0 no?+ p>ticul> to d2 !re 0 n1 /range to say1 ev5 a golf c\rse )9 rea*4 ,!re came to /ay !re = a few days an em95t golf]1 :o fell into a condition ( really pitiable dejection4 ,! idea ( tak+ a walk or rid+ a bicycle 0 insupportable to him2 & ,i ?9k he nev] left ! h\se except = a rueful /roll 9 ! g>d54 ,:5 ,i 0 a s*oolma/] x us$ to di/ress me to f9d h[ inv>iably ! p>5ts ( boys disc\rs$ ) e>ne/ness & solemnity ab\t a boy's games2 "o 0 told t a boy 0 a good field1 & really _h ! mak+s ( an excell5t bat2 eag] inquiries 7 made z to :e!r x 0 possible = ! boy to get "s pr(essional coa*+2 9 ! case ( m philosophically incl9$ p>5ts x g5]ally l$ on to a /atem5t ( ! social advantages ( be+ a good cricket]1 & (t5 to ! expression ( a belief t virtue 0 9 "s way indissolubly connect$ ) ke5ness 9 games4 ,= "o p>5t :o said any?+ ab\t a boy's intellectual int]e/s1 !re 7 t5 ^: preoccupation 9 ! boy's a?letics 0 deep & vital4 ,x is no wond] t1 ) all ?is p>5tal e>ne/ness1 boys t5d$ to consid] success 9 games ! "o p>am\nt object ( _! lives2 x 0 all knit up ) social ambitions1 & x 0 view$1 ,i d n hesitate to say1 z ( inf9itely m importance ?an any?+ else4 ,i d n mean to say t _m ( ! boys did n consid] x important to be good1 & did n desire to be consci5ti\s ab\t _! "w4 ,b z a practical matt] games 7 :at !y ?\ght ab\t & talk$ ab\t1 & :at ar\s$ g5u9e en?usiasm4 ,!y 7 dispos$ to despise boys :o c\ld n play games1 h[ev] virtu\s1 k9dly1 & s5sible !y might be2 an entire lack ( consci5ti\sness1 & ev5 grave moral obliquity1 7 apt to be condon$ 9 ! case ( a successful a?lete4 ,we ma/]s1 ,i mu/ frankly confess1 did n make any s]i\s attempt to fight ! t5d5cy4 ,we sp5t our sp>e "t 9 walk+ ab\t ! cricket & football fields1 9 look+ on1 9 discuss+ ! f9e nuances 9 ! /yle ( individual play]s4 ,x 0 v natural to take an int]e/ 9 ! ?+ :i* 0 to ! boys a matt] ( pr(\nd conc]n2 b :at ,i %\ld be incl9$ to c5sure 0 t x 0 really a matt] ( pr(\nd conc]n ) ourselves2 & we did n take a k9dly & pat]nal int]e/ 9 ! matt]1 s mu* z ! int]e/ ( en?usia/s & p>tisans4 ,x is v difficult to see h[ to alt] ?is4 ,probably1 l o!r deep-seat$ national t5d5cies1 x w h to cure itself4 ,x w\ld be impossible to insi/ t ! educators ( y\? %\ld suppress ! int]e/ :i* !y in/9ctively & g5u9ely feel 9 games1 & pr(ess an int]e/ 9 intellectual matt]s :i* !y d n really feel4 ,no good w\ld come out ( practis+ hypocrisy 9 ! matt]1 f h[ev] high a motive4 ,:ile s*oolma/]s ru% (f to golf :5ev] !y get a *ance1 & fill _! holidays to ! brim ) games ( v>i\s k9ds1 x w\ld be simply hypocritical to attempt to conceal ! tru?2 & ! difficulty is increas$ by ! fact t1 :ile p>5ts & boys alike feel z !y d ab\t ! ess5tial importance ( games1 head-ma/]s are m or less b\nd to select m5 = ma/]%ips :o are pr(ici5t 9 !m2 because :atev] else has to be att5d$ to at s*ool1 games h to be att5d$ to2 &1 moreov]1 a man :om ! boys respect z an a?lete is likely to be m effective bo? z a discipl9>ian & a tea*]4 ,if a man is a fir/-rate sl[ b[l]1 ! boys w consid] 8 views on ,?ucydides & ,euclid m wor?y ( consid]ation ?an ! views ( a man :o has only a high univ]sity degree4 ,! o!r day ,i 0 told ( ! case ( a head-ma/] ( a small propriet>y private s*ool1 :o 0 treat$ ) op5 insol5ce & contempt by "o ( 8 assi/ants1 :o neglect$ 8 "w1 smok$ 9 8 class-room1 & ev5 abs5t$ himself on occasions )\t leave4 ,x may be ask$ :y ! head-ma/] did n dismiss 8 recalcitrant assi/ant4 ,x 0 because he _h secur$ a man :o 0 a ',v>sity cricket-blue1 & ^: pres5ce on ! /aff gave ! p>5ts confid5ce1 & provid$ an excell5t adv]tisem5t4 ,! assi/ant1 on ! o!r h&1 knew t he c\ld get a simil> po/ = ! ask+1 & on ! :ole pref]r$ a s*ool :]e he might consult 8 own conv5i5ce4 ,?is is1 ( c\rse1 an extreme case2 b w\ld to ,god1 z ,dr4 ,johnson said1 t x 7 an impossible "o6 ,i d n wi% to tilt aga9/ a?letics1 nor d ,i at all und]value ! b5efits ( op5 air & ex]cise = gr[+ boys4 ,b surely !re is a lam5table want ( proportion ab\t ! :ole view6 ,! tru? is t we ,engli% are 9 _m respects b>b>ians /ill1 & z we happ5 at ! pres5t "t to be weal?y b>b>ians1 we devote our "t & our en]gies to ! ?+s = :i* we really c>e4 ,i d n at all want to see games dim9i%$1 or play$ ) less ke5ness4 ,i only desire to see !m duly subord9at$4 ,i d n ?9k x ought to be consid]$ slightly ecc5tric = a boy to c>e v mu* ab\t 8 "w1 or to take an int]e/ 9 books4 ,i %\ld l x to be recogniz$ at s*ools t ! "o quality t 0 admirable 0 ke5ness1 & t x 0 admirable 9 :atev] dep>tm5t x 0 display$2 b n[adays ke5ness ab\t games is consid]$ admirable & h]oic1 :ile ke5ness ab\t "w or books is consid]$ slightly grovell+ & priggi%4 ,! same _s has affect$ :at is call$ sport4 ,p no long] look ^u x z an agreeable int]lude1 b z a bus9ess 9 itself2 !y w n accept invitations to %oot1 unless ! sport is likely to be good2 a mod]ate p]=m] ) ! gun is treat$ z if x 0 a crime = him to want to %oot at all2 !n ! motor+ craze has come 9 ^u ! top ( ! golf+ craze2 & all ! sp>e "t ( p ( leisure t5ds to be fill$ up ) bridge4 ,! difficulty 9 deal+ ) ! situation is t ! ?+ itself is n only n wrong1 b really b5eficial2 x is bett] to be occupi$ ?an to be idle1 & x is h>d to prea* aga9/ a ?+ :i* is excell5t 9 mod]ation & only mis*iev\s 9 excess4 ,p]sonally ,i am afraid t ,i only look ^u games z a pis-all]4 ,i w\ld always r take a walk ?an play golf1 & read a book ?an play bridge4 ,bridge1 inde$1 ,i %\ld reg>d z only "o degree bett] ?an absolutely vacu\s conv]sation1 :i* is c]ta9ly ! mo/ fatigu+ ?+ 9 ! _w4 ,b ! odd ?+ is t :ile x is reg>d$ z r vici\s to d no?+1 x is reg>d$ z positively virtu\s to play a game4 ,p]sonally ,i ?9k competition always a m or less disagreeable ?+4 ,i dislike x 9 real life1 & ,i d n see :y x %\ld be introduc$ into "o's amusem5ts4 ,if x amuses me to d a ?+1 ,i d n v mu* c>e :e!r ,i d x bett] ?an ano!r p]son4 ,i h no desire to be always comp>+ my skill ) ! skill ( o!rs4 ,!n1 too1 ,i am afraid t ,i mu/ confess to lam5tably feeble pleasure 9 m]e c\ntry sights & s\nds4 ,i love to wat* ! curi\s & beautiful ?+s t g on 9 e h$g][ & e field2 x is a ceaseless delight to see ! t5d] uncrumpl+ leaves ( ! copse 9 spr+1 & no a pleasure to see ! woodl& /reak$ & /a9$ ) ! flam+ glories ( autumn4 ,x is a joy 9 high midsumm] to see ! cle> dw9dl$ /ream run "u ! ?ick hazels1 among ! lu% wat]-plants2 x is no less a joy to see ! same /ream runn+ full & turbid 9 w9t]1 :5 ! banks are b>e1 & ! trees are leafless1 & ! pa/ure is wr9kl$ ) fro/4 ,half ! joy1 = in/ance1 ( %oot+1 9 :i* ,i frankly confess ,i take a *ildi% delight1 is ! quiet tramp+ ov] ! clean-cut /ubble1 ! di/ant view ( field & wood1 ! long1 quiet wait at ! cov]t-end1 :]e ! sp9dle-wood hangs out h] qua9t rosy b]ries1 & ! rabbits come scamp]+ up ! copse1 z ! f>-(f tapp+ ( ! beat]s draws ne> 9 ! fro/y air4 ,! delights ( ! c\ntry-side gr[ ^u me e mon? & e ye>4 ,i love to /roll 9 ! lanes 9 spr+1 ) :ite cl\ds float+ 9 ! blue above1 & to see ! glade c>pet$ ) /eel-blue hyac9?s4 ,i love to walk on c\ntry roads or by woodl& pa?s1 on a ra9-dr5*$ day ( summ]1 :5 ! sky is full ( heavy inky cl\ds1 & ! e>? smells fre% & sweet2 ,i love to g briskly homew>d on a w9t] ev5+1 :5 ! sunset sm\ld]s l[ 9 ! we/1 :5 ! pheasants leap trumpet+ to _! roo/s1 & ! lights beg9 to peep 9 cottage w9d[s4 ,su* joys z ^! are )9 ! rea* ( e "o2 & to call ! c\ntry dull because "o has n ! opportunity ( hitt+ & pursu+ a little :ite ball r\nd & r\nd among ! same fields1 ) elaborately contriv$ ob/acles to te/ ! skill & ! temp]1 seems to me to be grotesque1 if x 7 n also s di/ress+4 ,i _c help feel+ t games are ?+s t are appropriate to ! re/less days ( boyhood1 :5 "o w take inf9ite tr\ble & toil ov] any?+ ( ! nature ( a make-believe1 s long z x is und]/ood n to be "w2 b z "o gets old] & p]haps wis]1 a simpl] & quiet] range ( int]e/s ought to take _! place4 ,i c humbly answ] = x t x ne$ imply no loss ( ze/2 my own p[] ( enjoym5t is f> deep] & /rong] ?an x 0 9 e>ly ye>s2 ! pleasures ,i h describ$1 ( sight & s\nd1 mean inf9itely m to me ?an ! def9ite occupations ( boyhood ev] did4 ,b ! dang] is t if we are br\ght up ourselves to dep5d ^u games1 & if we br+ up all our boys to dep5d on !m1 we are n able to d )\t !m z we gr[ old]2 & ?us we s (t5 h ! melan*oly spectacle ( ! eld]ly man1 :o is hopelessly bor$ ) exi/5ce1 & :o is ! t]ror ( ! smok+-room & ! d9n]-table1 because he is only capable ( indulg+ 9 l5g?y rem9isc5ces ( 8 own a/oni%+ a?letic p]=mances1 & 9 lam5tations ov] ! deg5]acy ( ! human race4 ,ano!r rem>kable fact ab\t ! conv5tionality t att5ds games is t c]ta9 games are dismiss$ z *ildi% & contemptible :ile o!rs are cr[n$ ) glory & wor%ip4 ,"o kn[s ( em95t cl]gym5 :o play golf2 & t !y %\ld d s seems to con/itute s high a title to ! respect & reg>d ) :i* normal p]sons view !m1 t "o sometimes wond]s :e!r !y d n take up ! practice ) ! wisdom ( ! s]p5t t is recomm5d$ 9 ! ,gospels1 or because ( ! ,paul9e doctr9e ( adaptability1 t by all means !y may save "s4 ,b z f> z m]e air & ex]cise goes1 ! *ildi% game ( play+ at horses is admirably calculat$ to increase heal? & vig\r & ne$s no exp5sive res\rces4 ,yet :at w\ld be said & ?\ght if a prelate & 8 suffragan ran nimbly out ( a palace gate 9 a ca!dral close1 ) little bells t9kl+1 :ips crack+1 & re9s ( r$ ribbon drawn 9 to repress ! curvett+ ( ! gait]$ /e$8 ,!re is no?+ 9 reality m undignifi$ ab\t t ?an 9 hitt+ a little ball ab\t ov] s&y bunk]s4 ,if ! ,prime ,m9i/] & ! ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice trundl$ hoops r\nd & r\nd aft] breakfa/ 9 ! gravell$ space beh9d ! ,horse ,gu>ds1 :o c\ld allege t !y w\ld n be ! bett] = ! ex]cise8 ,yet !y w\ld be held = "s my/]i\s reason to h =feit$ respect4 ,to ! m9d ( ! philosoph] all games are ei!r silly or reasonable2 & no?+ s reveals ! /upid conv5tionality ( ! ord9>y m9d z ! fact t m5 consid] a s]ies ( h&books on ,great ,b[l]s to be a s]i\s & important addition to lit]ature1 :ile !y w\ld hold t a little manual on ,bl9d-man's ,buff 0 a fit subject = d]ision4 ,/4 ,paul said t :5 he became a man he put away *ildi% ?+s4 ,he c\ld h>dly af=d to say t n[1 if he hop$ to be reg>d$ z a man ( s5se & weight4 ,i d n wi% to be a m]e ,j]emiah 9 ! region ( prophecy1 & to deplore1 s>ca/ically & incisively1 :at ,i _c am5d4 ,:at ,i r wi% to d is to make a plea = great] simplicity 9 ! matt]1 & to try & de/roy "s ( ! t]rible priggi%ness 9 ! matt] ( a?letics1 :i* appe>s to me to prevail4 ,aft] all1 a?letics are only "o =m ( leisurely amusem5t2 & ,i ma9ta9 t x is ( ! ess5ce ( priggi%ness to import solemnity into a matt] :i* does n ne$ x1 & :i* w\ld be bett] )\t x4 ,because ! tyranny is a real "o2 ! man ( _m games is n cont5t ) simply enjoy+ !m2 he has a s5se ( complac5t sup]iority1 & a h>dly disguis$ contempt = ! p :o d n play !m4 ,i 0 /ay+ 9 a h\se ! o!r day :]e a di/+ui%$ philosoph] _h driv5 ov] to pay an aft]noon call4 ,! call conclud$1 he wi%$ to make a />t1 s ,i w5t d[n to ! /able ) him to see ab\t putt+ 8 pony 94 ,! /ables 7 des]t$4 ,i 0 =c$ to confess t ,i knew no?+ ab\t ! h>ness+ ( /e$s1 h[ev] humble4 ,we discov]$ portions ( :at appe>$ to be ! equipm5t ( a pony1 & ,i held !m = him1 :ile he g+]ly tri$ !m on1 apply+ !m cauti\sly to v>i\s portions ( ! innoc5t animal's p]son4 ,ev5tually we _h to give x up z a bad job1 & seek = pr(essional assi/ance4 ,i describ$ ! sc5e = ! b5efit ( a lively lady ( my acqua9tance1 :o is a devotee ( any?+ connect$ ) horses1 & %e laugh$ unm]cifully at ! description1 & express$ ! contempt1 :i* %e s9c]ely felt1 9 no measur$ t]ms4 ,b1 aft] all1 x is no "p ( my bus9ess to h>ness horses2 x is a conv5i5ce t !re %\ld be p]sons :o possess ! requisite k2 = me horses only repres5t a conv5i5t =m ( locomotion4 ,i did n m9d h] be+ amus$--inde$1 t 0 ! object ( my n>rative--b h] contempt 0 j z mu* misplac$ z if ,i _h despis$ h] = n be+ able to tell ! diff]5ce betwe5 sapphics & alcaics1 :i* x 0 my bus9ess to "k4 ,x is ! complac5cy1 ! self-satisfaction1 t results f ! wor%ip ( games1 :i* is "o ( its mo/ s]i\s features4 ,i wi% ) all my he>t t ,i c\ld sugge/ a rem$y = x2 b ! only ?+ t ,i c d is to pursue my own incl9ations1 ) a f]v5t conviction t !y are at lea/ z innoc5t z ! pursuit ( a?letic ex]cises2 & ,i c also1 z ,i h said1 wave a little flag ( revolt1 & rally to my /&>d ! quiet] & m simple-m9d$ p]sons1 :o love _! lib]ty1 & decl9e to "p ) x unless !y c f9d a bett] reason ?an ! m]ely com=table desire to d :at e "o else is do+4 ,,xvi ,,spiritualism ,i 0 sitt+ ! o!r day 9 a vic>age g>d5 ) my fri5d ! vic>4 ,x 0 a pretty1 well-kept place1 ) old %rubb]ies & umbrage\s trees2 to ! "r1 ! t[] ( ! *ur* rose among its elms4 ,we sate out ( ! w9d1 look+ ov] a r\gh pa/ure field1 app>5tly a common1 divid$ f ! g>d5 by a little ha-ha ( brick4 ,! surface ( ! field 0 v irregul>1 z ?\gh !re _h be5 excavations made 9 x = gravel at "s "t or o!r2 9 c]ta9 p>ts ( ! field !re appe>$ fragm5ts ( a /one wall1 j %[+ above ! gr\nd4 ,! vic> po9t$ to ! field4 ,d y see t wall8 he said2 ,i w tell y a v curi\s /ory ab\t t4 ,:5 ,i came "h1 =ty ye>s ago1 ,i ask$ ! old g>d5] :at ! field 01 z ,i nev] saw any "o 9 x1 or any bea/s graz+ !re2 & yet x 0 unf5c$1 & appe>$ to be common l&--x 0 full ( little ?ickets & ?orn-bu%es !n4 ,he 0 n v will+ to tell me1 ,i ?\ght1 b by d9t ( que/ions ,i discov]$ t x 0 a common1 & t x 0 kn[n locally by ! curi\s "n ( ,heav5's ,walls4 ,he w5t on to say t x 0 consid]$ unlucky to set foot 9 x2 & t1 z a matt] ( fact1 no villag] w\ld ev] dream ( go+ !re2 he w\ld n say :y1 b at la/ x came out t x 0 suppos$ to be haunt$ by a _s4 ,no "o1 x seem$1 _h ev] se5 any?+ !re1 b x 0 an unlucky place4 ,well1 ,i ?\ght no m ( x at ! "t1 ?\gh ,i (t5 w5t into ! field4 ,x 0 a quiet & pretty place en\gh2 full ( ?ickets1 z ,i h said1 :]e ! birds built unmole/$--!re 0 g5]ally a goldf9*'s ne/ !re4 ,x became necess>y to lay a dra9 across x1 & a big tr5* 0 dug4 ,"o day !y came & told me t ! workm5 _h f\nd some?+--w\ld ,i g & look at x8 ,i w5t out & f\nd t !y _h une>!d a l>ge ,roman c9]>y urn1 conta9+ "s calc9$ bones4 ,i told ! "l ( ! manor1 :o is a squire 9 ! next p>i%1 & he & ,i aft] t kept a look-out ov] ! workm54 ,we f\nd ano!r urn1 & ano!r1 bo? full ( bones4 ,!n we f\nd a big glass vessel1 also conta9+ bones4 ,! squire got int]e/$ 9 ! ?+1 & ev5tually _h ! :ole place dug out4 ,we f\nd a l>ge enclosure1 once surr\nd$ by a /one wall1 ( :i* y see ! rema9s2 9 two ( ! corn]s !re 0 an enorm\s deposit ( wood a%es1 9 deep pits1 :i* look$ z if great fires _h burnt !re2 & ! walls 9 ^? two corn]s 7 all calc9$ & smoke-/a9$4 ,we f\nd fifty or sixty urns1 all full ( bones2 & 9 ano!r corn] !re 0 a deep %aft1 l a well1 dug 9 ! *alk1 ) h&holds d[n ! sides1 also full ( calc9$ bones4 ,we f\nd a few co9s1 & 9 "o place a conglom]ation ( ru/ t look$ z if x might h be5 a heap ( tools or weapons4 ,we set ! antiqu>ies to "w1 & !y pron\nc$ x to be :at is call$ a ,roman ,u/r9um--t is to say1 a public crematorium1 :]e p :o c\ld n af=d a sep>ate fun]al might br+ a corpse to be burnt4 ,if !y _h no place to deposit ! urn1 9 :i* ! bones 7 enclos$1 !y 7 all[$1 x seems1 to bury ! urn !re1 until su* "t z !y c>$ to remove x4 ,!re 0 a big ,roman settlem5t "h1 y "k4 ,!re 0 a =t on ! hill !re1 & ! sites ( sev]al l>ge ,roman villas h be5 discov]$ 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,?is place mu/ h /ood r lonely1 away f ! t[n1 probably 9 ! wood :i* !n cov]$ ! :ole ( ?is c\nty2 b x is curi\s1 is x n8 said ! vic>1 t ! tradition %\ld h be5 h&$ d[n ?r\gh all ^! c5turies ( its be+ an ill-om5$ place1 long aft] any tradition ( :at ! uses ( ! spot 76 ,x 0 curi\s inde$6 ,! vic> 0 pres5tly call$ away1 & ,i sate mus+ ov] ! /range old /ory4 ,i c\ld fancy ! place z x mu/ h be51 /&+ ) its high blank walls 9 a cle>+ ( ! =e/1 ) p]haps a great column ( evil-smell+ smoke drift+ 9 oily waves ov] ! corn] ( ! wall1 tell+ ( ! sad rites t 7 go+ on )94 ,i c\ld fancy heavy-ey$ m\rn]s dragg+ a bi] up to ! gates1 ) a sil5t =m ly+ ^u x1 wait+ 9 pale dismay until ! great doors 7 flung op5 by ! sombre r\gh att5dants ( ! place2 until !y c\ld see ! ugly enclosure1 ) ! wood pil$ high 9 ! pit = ! la/ sad s]vice4 ,!n w\ld foll[ ! burn+ & ! dr5*+ ( ! a%es1 ! ga!r+ ( ! bones--all t 0 left ( "o s de>1 fa!r or "m1 boy or maid5--! enclos+ ( !m 9 ! urn1 & ! f9al burial4 ,:at agonies ( simple grief ! place mu/ h witness$6 ,!n1 ,i suppose1 ! place 0 des]t$ by ! ,romans1 ! walls crumbl$ d[n into ru91 grass & bu%es grew ov] ! place4 ,!n p]haps ! =e/ 0 gradually fell$ & /ubb$ up1 z ! area ( cultivation wid5$2 b /ill ! sad tradition ( ! spot left x desolate1 until all recollection ( its purpose 0 gone4 ,no d\bt1 9 ,saxon days1 x 0 ?\ght to be haunt$ by ! old wail+1 re/less spirits ( ^? :o _h suff]$ ! la/ rites !re2 s t /ill ! place 0 condemn$ to a s9i/] solitude4 ,i w5t on to reflect ov] ! /range & ob/9ate tradition t l+]s /ill ) su* vitality among ! human race1 t c]ta9 places are haunt$ by ! spirits ( ! dead4 ,x is h>d to believe t su* tradition1 s widespread1 s univ]sal1 %\ld h no k9d ( ju/ification 9 fact4 ,& yet !re appe>s to be no ju/ification = ! idea1 unless ! spiritual conditions ( ! _w h alt]$1 unless !re 7 real ph5om5a1 :i* h = "s cause ceas$ to manife/ !mselves1 :i* orig9at$ ! tradition4 ,b !re is c]ta9ly no sci5tific evid5ce ( ! fact4 ,! ,psy*ical ,society1 :i* has fac$ "s ridicule = its s]i\s attempt to f9d out ! tru? ab\t ^! matt]s1 h ann\nc$ t inve/igations ( s-call$ haunt$ h\ses h produc$ no evid5ce :atev]4 ,!y seem to be a :olly unreliable type ( /ories1 :i* always break d[n "u c>eful inquiry4 ,i am incl9$ myself to believe t su* /ories arose 9 a p]fectly natural way4 ,x is p]fectly natural to simple p to believe t ! _s :i* animat$ a mortal body w\ld1 on leav+ x1 t5d to l+] ab\t ! sc5e ( suff]+ & dea?4 ,inde$1 x is impossible n to feel t1 if ! _s has any consci\s id5tity1 x w\ld be sure to desire to rema9 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ^? :om x lov$ s well4 ,b ! unsatisfactory elem5t 9 ^! /ories is t x g5]ally appe>s to be ! victim ( "s he9\s de$1 & n ! p]petrator1 :o is condemn$ to make its sad pres5ce kn[n1 by wail+ & by sorr[ful ge/ures1 on ! sc5e ( its passion4 ,b once giv5 ! belief t a _s might t5d to rema9 = a "t 9 ! place :]e its e>?ly life 0 liv$1 ! t]rors ( man1 8 swift imag9ation1 8 p[] ( self-delusion1 w\ld d ! re/4 ,! only class ( /ories1 say ! inve/igators1 :i* appe> to be prov$ beyond ! possibility ( reasonable d\bt1 is ! class ( /ories deal+ ) app>itions at ! "t ( dea?2 & ?is !y expla9 by suppos+ a species ( telepa?y1 :i* is inde$ an obscure =ce1 b obvi\sly an exi/+ "o1 ?\gh its conditions & limitations are n cle>ly und]/ood4 ,telepa?y is ! p[] ( communication betwe5 m9d & m9d )\t ! m$ium ( spee*1 & inde$ 9 c]ta9 cases ex]cis$ at an imm5se di/ance4 ,! !ory is t ! ?\ght ( ! dy+ p]son is s pot5tly ex]cis$ on "s p>ticul> liv+ p]son1 z to cause ! recipi5t to project a figure ( ! o!r ^u ! air4 ,t p[] ( visualization is n a v uncommon "o2 inde$1 we all possess x m or less2 we c all rememb] :at we believe we h se5 9 our dreams1 & we rememb] ! figures ( our dreams z optical images1 ?\gh !y h be5 purely m5tal conceptions1 translat$ into ! t]ms ( actual sight4 ,! impression ( a dream-figure1 inde$1 appe>s to u to be z mu* ! impression ( an image receiv$ ^u ! ret9a ( ! eye1 z our impressions ( images actually s receiv$4 ,! :ole ?+ is /range1 ( c\rse1 b n /rang] ?an wireless telegraphy4 ,x may be t ! conditions ( telepa?y may "s day be sci5tifically def9$2 & 9 t case x w probably make a cle> & coh]5t connection betwe5 a numb] ( ph5om5a :i* we d n connect toge!r1 j z ! discov]y ( electricity connect$ toge!r ph5om5a :i* all _h obs]v$1 l ! adh]+ ( sub/ances to *>g$ amb]1 z well z ! lightn+-fla% :i* breaks f ! ?und]-cl\d4 ,no "o 9 =m] days trac$ any connection betwe5 ^! two ph5om5a1 b we n[ "k t !y are only two manife/ations ( ! same =ce4 ,9 ! same way we may f9d t ph5om5a ( :i* we are all consci\s1 b ( :i* we d n "k ! reason1 may prove to be manife/ations ( "s c5tral telepa?ic =ce--su* ph5om5a1 ,i mean1 z ! brav]y ( armies 9 action1 or ! excitem5t :i* may seize ^u a l>ge ga!r+ ( m54 ,we ought1 ,i ?9k1 to admire & praise ! pati5t "w ( ! ,psy*ical ,society1--?\gh is common en\gh to he> q s5sible p d]ide x1--because x is an attempt to treat a subject sci5tifically4 ,:at we h e "r to d]ide is ! dabbl+ 9 spirituali/ic ?+s by cr$ul\s & feeble-m9d$ p]sons4 ,^! practices op5 to our view "o ( ! mo/ lam5table & deplorable prov9ces ( ! human m9d1 its p[] ( conv9c+ itself ( any?+ :i* x desires to believe1 its debility1 its *ildi%ness4 ,if ! pr(essions ( s-call$ m$iums 7 true1 :y _c !y exhibit _! p[]s 9 "s op5 & inconte/able way1 n surr\nd+ !mselves ) all ! conditions ( d>kness & excitability1 9 :i* ! human p[] ( self-delusion f9ds its ri*e/ field8 ,a fri5d ( m9e told me ! o!r day :at he evid5tly felt to be an extremely impressive /ory ab\t a dignit>y ( ! ,*ur*4 ,?is cl]gyman 0 ov]come "o day by an int5se m5tal conviction t he 0 want$ at ,bri/ol4 ,he accord+ly w5t !re by tra91 w&]$ ab\t aimlessly1 & f9ally put up at a hotel = ! night4 ,9 ! morn+ he f\nd a fri5d 9 ! c(fee-room1 to :om he confid$ ! cause ( 8 pres5ce 9 ,bri/ol1 & ann\nc$ 8 int5tion ( go+ away by ! next tra94 ,! fri5d !n told him t an ,au/ralian 0 dy+ 9 ! hotel1 & t 8 wife 0 v anxi\s to f9d a cl]gyman4 ,! dignit>y w5t to see ! lady1 ) ! int5tion ( (f]+ h] 8 s]vices1 :5 he discov]$ t he _h met h] :5 travell+ 9 ,au/ralia1 & t h] husb& _h be5 deeply impress$ by a s]mon :i* he _h !n deliv]$1 & _h be5 entreat+ = "s days t he might be summon$ to adm9i/] ! la/ consolations ( religion4 ,! cl]gyman w5t 9 to see ! pati5t1 adm9i/]$ ! la/ rites1 com=t$ & enc\rag$ him1 & 0 ) him :5 he di$4 ,he aft]w>ds told ! wid[ ! /ory ( 8 my/]i\s summons to ,bri/ol1 & %e repli$ t %e _h be5 pray+ night & day t he might come & t he _h no d\bt come 9 answ] to h] pray]s4 ,b ! unsatisfactory "p ( ! /ory is t "o is ask$ to condone ! extremely unbus9esslike1 sloppy1 & tr\blesome me?ods employ$ by ?is spiritual ag5cy4 ,! lady knew ! "n & position ( ! cl]gyman p]fectly well1 & might h writt5 or wir$ to him4 ,he c\ld ?us h be5 sp>$ 8 aimless & my/]i\s j\rney1 ! exp5se ( sp5d+ a night at ! hotel2 & moreov] x 0 only ! =tuit\s meet+ ) a ?ird p]son1 n closely connect$ ) ! /ory1 :i* prev5t$ ! cl]gyman f leav+ ! place1 8 mission unfulfill$4 ,"o _c help feel+ t1 if a spiritual ag5cy 0 at "w1 x 0 work+ ei!r 9 a v clumsy way1 or ) a reli% = my/]y :i* rem9ds "o ( ! adv5tures ( ,%]lock ,holmes2 if "o is expect$ to accept ! /ory z a manife/ation ( sup]natural p[]1 "o c only conceive ( x z ! "w ( a v tricksy _s1 l ,ariel 9 ! ,tempe/2 x seems l a v elaborate & melodramatic attempt to br+ ab\t a result1 t c\ld h be5 f> m satisfactorily a*iev$ by a little common s5se4 ,if in/ead ( inspir+ ! lady to e>ne/ pray]--:i* appe>s too to h be5 v sl[ 9 its action--:y c\ld n ! sup]natural p[] at "w h inspir$ h] ) ! mu* simpl] idea ( look+ at ! ,cl]gy ,li/8 ,& yet ! /ory no d\bt produces on ! ord9>y m9d an impressive effect1 :5 z a matt] ( fact1 if x is fairly consid]$1 x c only be reg>d$1 if true1 z ! "w ( an amiable & r dilettante p[]1 ) a /rong reli% = ! elaborately m>vell\s4 ,! tru? is t :at ! ord9>y human be+ desires1 9 matt]s ( ?is k9d1 is n sci5tific k b picturesqu5ess4 ,z long z p frankly confess t x is ! latt] elem5t ( :i* !y are 9 se>*1 t1 l ! fat boy 9 ,pickwick1 !y m]ely want to make _! fle% creep1 no h>m is done4 ,! h>m is done by p :o are really 9 se>* ( s5sation1 :o yet pr(ess to be approa*+ ! "q 9 a sci5tific _s ( inquiry4 ,i enjoy a good gho/ /ory z mu* z any "o2 & ,i am int]e/$1 too1 9 he>+ ! philosophical conclusions ( e>ne/-m9d$ p2 b to he> ! "q discuss$1 z "o s (t5 he>s x1 ) a pret5ti\s attempt to treat x sci5tifically1 by p :o1 l ! ,:ite ,que5 9 ,?r\gh ! ,look+-glass1 f9d x pleasant to tra9 !mselves to believe a doz5 impossible ?+s be=e breakfa/1 afflicts me ) a deep m5tal & moral nausea4 ,"o1 at lea/1 ( ! pati5t inve/igators ( ?is accumulat$ mass ( human delusion1 took up ! que/ 9 ! hope t he might receive sci5tific evid5ce ( ! cont9u$ exi/5ce ( id5tity4 ,he 0 =c$ to confess t ! evid5ce w5t all ! o!r way1 & t all ! tales :i* appe>$ to sub/antiate ! fact1 7 hopelessly discr$it$4 ,! only ?+1 z ,i h said1 t ! inve/igations seem to h sub/antiat$1 is evid5ce :i* none b a det]m9$ly sceptical m9d w\ld disall[1 t !re does exi/1 9 c]ta9 abnormal cases1 a possibility ( direct communication betwe5 two or m liv+ m9ds4 ,b1 z ,i pond]$ ?us1 ! day began to d>k5 ov] ! r\gh pa/ure ) its ru9$ wall1 & ,i felt creep+ ^u me t old inh]itance ( humanity1 t t]ror 9 ! pres5ce ( ! unse51 :i* sets ! m9d at "w1 di/ort+ & exagg]at+ ! impressions ( eye & e>4 ,h[ easy1 9 su* a mood1 to gr[ t5se & expectant-- ,till sight & he>+ a*e ,= some?+ t may keep ,! awful inn] s5se ,unr\s$1 le/ x %\ld m>k ,! life t haunts ! empt9ess ,& horror ( ! d>k4 ,face to face ) ! imp5etrable my/]y1 ) ! ?\ght ( ^? :om we h lov$1 :o h slipp$ )\t a ^w or a sign ov] ! d>k ?re%old1 :at wond] if we beat ) unavail+ h&s aga9/ ! clos$ door8 ,x w\ld be /range if we did n1 = we too mu/ "s day ent] 92 well1 ! s\ls ( all ^? :o h di$1 alike ^? :om we h lov$1 & ! spirits ( ^? old ,romans ^: mortal bodies melt$ into smoke ye> aft] ye> 9 ! little enclosure into :i* ,i look1 "k :atev] !re is to "k4 ,t is a /]n & dreadful tru?2 ! secret is imp5etrably seal$ f u2 b1 ?\gh ! he>t a*e to contemplate x1 x is !re4 ,,xvii ,,habits ,walt] ,pat] says1 9 8 mo/ oracul> mood1 9 t f9e manife/o ( a l(ty ,epicureanism :i* is kn[n z ! ,conclusion to ! ,r5aissance essays1 t to =m habits is failure 9 life4 ,! difficulty 9 utt]+ oracles is t "o is oblig$ = ! sake ( be+ =cible to r$uce a /atem5t to its simple/ t]ms2 & :5 "o does t1 !re are g5]ally a :ole gr\p ( cases :i* appe> to be cov]$ by ! /atem5t1 :i* contradict x4 ,x is ne>ly impossible to make any g5]al /atem5t bo? simple en\gh & l>ge en\gh4 ,9 ! case ( ,pat]'s pron\ncem5t1 he _h fix$ 8 m5tal gaze s firmly on a p>ticul> ph5om5on1 t he =got t 8 words might prove mislead+ :5 appli$ to ! facts ( life4 ,:at he meant1 no d\bt1 0 t "o ( ! commone/ ( m5tal dang]s is to =m intellectual & moral prejudices e>ly 9 life1 & s to /]eotype !m t we are unable to look r\nd !m1 or to give any?+ t we in/9ctively dislike a fair trial4 ,mo/ p 9 fact1 9 matt]s ( op9ion1 t5d to get infect$ ) a species ( ,toryism by ! "t t !y rea* middle age1 until !y get into ! frame ( m9d :i* ,montaigne describes1 ( ?9k+ s highly ( _! own conjectures z to be prep>$ to burn o!r p = n reg>d+ !m z c]ta9ties4 ,?is frame ( m9d is mu* to be reprobat$1 b x is unhappily common4 ,h[ (t5 does "o meet s5sible1 %rewd1 & intellig5t m51 :o say frankly t !y are n prep>$ to li/5 to any evid5ce :i* tells aga9/ _! beliefs4 ,h[ r>e x is to meet a man :o 9 ! c\rse ( an argum5t w say1 ,well1 ,i _h nev] ?\ght ( t be=e2 x mu/ be tak5 into acc\nt1 & x modifies my view4 ,su* an attitude is look$ ^u by active-m9d$ & en]getic m5 z hav+ some?+ weak & ev5 s5tim5tal ab\t x4 ,h[ common x is to he> p say t a man ought to h ! c\rage ( 8 op9ions2 h[ r>e x is to f9d a man :o w say t "o ought to h ! c\rage to *ange "o's op9ions4 ,inde$1 9 public life x is g5]ally consid]$ a k9d ( trea*]y to *ange1 because p value :at !y call loyalty above tru?4 ,pat] no d\bt meant t ! duty & privilege ( ! philosoph] is to keep 8 inn] eye op5 to new impressions1 to be ready to see beauty 9 new =ms1 n to love com=table & settl$ ways1 b to br+ ! same fre% appreh5sion t y\? br+s1 to art & to life4 ,he is m]ely speak+ ( a m5tal process 9 ^! words2 :at he is condemn+ is ! dull+ & encru/+ ( ! m9d ) prejudices & habits1 ! t5d5cy1 z ,*>les ,lamb wittily said1 :5ev] a new book comes out1 to read an old "o1 to get into ! fireside-&-slipp]s frame ( m9d1 to grumble at novelty1 to compla9 t ! "y m5 are violat+ all ! sacr$ canons ( fai? & art4 ,?is is n at all ! same ?+ z kn[+ "o's own limitations2 e "o1 :e!r he be arti/ or writ]1 critic or practition]1 ought to take ! measure ( 8 =ces1 & to det]m9e 9 :at regions he c be effective2 inde$ x is (t5 necess>y = a man ( arti/ic impulses to conf9e 8 en]gies to "o specific dep>tm5t1 al?\gh he may be attract$ by sev]al4 ,pat] 0 himself an in/ance ( ?is4 ,he knew1 = in/ance1 t 8 dramatic s5se 0 weak1 & he wisely let drama alone2 he f\nd t c]ta9 vigor\s writ]s ex]cis$ a contagi\s influ5ce ov] 8 own /yle1 & !re=e he gave up read+ !m4 ,b )9 8 own region he endeav\r$ to be ca?olic & sympa!tic2 he nev] ti$ up ! cont5ts ( 8 m9d into packets & labell$ !m1 a task :i* mo/ m5 betwe5 ?irty & =ty f9d highly cong5ial4 ,b ,i desire "h to g into ! l>g] "q ( =m+ habits2 & z a g5]al rule x may be said t ,pat]'s dictum is entirely untrue1 & t success 9 life dep5ds m ^u =m+ habits ?an ^u any?+ else1 except good heal?4 ,inde$1 ,pat] himself is an excell5t in/ance 9 po9t4 ,he a*iev$ 8 l>ge output ( beautiful lit]>y "w1 ! amaz+ am\nt ( p]fectly f9i%$ & exquisitely express$ writ+ t he gave to ! _w1 by an extreme & pati5t regul>ity ( lab\r4 ,he did n1 z "s writ]s d1 h p]iods ( en]getic creation1 int]rupt$ by p]iods ( fall[ idl5ess4 ,p]haps 8 "w might h be5 m spontane\s if he c\ld1 l ,milton's fri5d1 h be5 wise en\gh ( su* delights to judge1 & int]pose !m (t4 ,b ! a*ievem5t ( ,pat] 0 to realize & to c>ry out 8 own individual me?od1 & x is ^u do+ ?is t successful productivity dep5ds4 ,i c\ld "n1 if ,i *ose1 two or ?ree fri5ds ( my own1 m5 ( high & subtle intellig5ce1 admirable hum\r1 undim9i%$ ze/1 :o h fail$1 & w fail1 to realize _! possibilities1 simply by a lack ( me?od4 ,:o does n "k ! m5 :om ,mr4 ,mallock s wittily describes1 ( :om1 up to ! age ( =ty1 _! fri5ds say t !y c\ld d any?+ if !y only *ose1 & aft] ! age ( =ty t !y c\ld h done any?+ if !y _h *os58 ,i h "o p>ticul> fri5d 9 my eye at ?is mom5t1 ! possessor ( weal? & leisure1 :o is a born writ] if any man ev] 04 ,he has no p>ticul> duties1 except ! duties ( a small l&[n] & ! fa!r ( a family2 he is a wide read]1 & a critic ( delicate & sympa!tic acut5ess4 ,he is b5t on writ+2 & he has writt5 a s+le book cramm$ f end to end ) good & beautiful ?+s1 ! /uff ( :i* w\ld h suffic$1 9 ! h&s ( a facile writ]1 = half-a-doz5 excell5t books4 ,he is1 moreov]1 s9c]ely anxi\s to write1 b he does no?+4 ,if y ask him--& ,i conceive x to be my duty at int]vals to *ide him = n produc+ m--:at he does ) 8 "t1 he says ) a melan*oly smile3 ,oh1 ,i h>dly "k3 x goes6 ,i trace 8 failure to produce1 simply to ! fact t he has nev] set ap>t any p>ticul> portion ( ! day = writ+2 he all[s himself to be int]rupt$2 he ent]ta9s _m gue/s :om he has no p>ticul> wi% to see2 he sets ar\nd & looks orn]y1 l ! frog2 he talks delightfully2 an indu/ri\s ,boswell c\ld1 by ask+ him que/ions & tak+ c>eful notes ( 8 talk1 fill a *>m+ volume 9 a mon? out ( 8 %rewd & sugge/ive conv]sation2 ( c\rse x is possible to say t he practises ! art ( liv+1 to talk ( gems ( pure/ ray s]5e & fl[]s born to blu% unse5 & all ! re/ ( x4 ,b 8 talk /reams to wa/e among gue/s :o d n z a rule appreciate x2 & if !re is any duty or responsibility 9 ! _w at all1 x is a duty = m5 ( great end[m5ts1 admirable hum\r1 & poetical sugge/iv5ess1 to s[ ! se$ ( ! m9d freely & lavi%ly4 ,we ,engli% are ( c\rse ! *os5 race2 b we %\ld be none ! worse = a little m intellectual appreh5sion1 a little m amiable *>m4 ,if my fri5d _h be5 a pr(essional man1 oblig$ to e>n a liv+ by 8 p51 he w\ld1 ,i d n d\bt1 h giv5 to ! _w a s]ies ( great books1 :i* w\ld h done some?+ to spread ! influ5ce ( ! k+dom ( heav54 ,( c\rse !re is a s5se 9 :i* x is a mi/ake to let habits become too tyrannical2 "o ought n to f9d oneself hopelessly di/ract$ & irritat$ if "o's daily programme is int]f]$ ) at any po9t2 "o ought to be able to enjoy leisure1 to pay visits1 to conv]se volubly4 ,l ,dr4 ,johnson1 "o ought to be ready = a frolic4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 if a man takes himself s]i\sly--& ,i am "h n speak+ ( p ) def9ite engagem5ts1 b ( p1 l writ]s & arti/s1 :o may *oose _! own times to d _! "w--he ought to h a regul> ?\gh n an inv>iable programme4 ,if he is possess$ ( su* sup]abundant en]gy z ,walt] ,scott possess$1 he may rise at five1 & write t5 immortal octavo pages be=e he appe>s at breakfa/4 ,b z a rule ! vitality ( ord9>y p is m limit$1 & !y are b\nd to husb& x1 if !y mean to d any?+ t is wor? ! "n2 an arti/ !n ought to h 8 sacr$ h\rs1 secure f int]ruption2 & !n1 let him fill ! re/ ( ! day ) any amusem5t t he f9ds to be cong5ial4 ,( c\rse ! ?+ is easy en\gh if "o's "w is really ! ?+ 9 :i* "o is mo/ int]e/$4 ,!re is v little dang]1 9 ! case ( a man :o likes & reli%es ! "w he is do+ m ?an he reli%es any =m ( amusem5t2 b we _m ( u h ! unhappy feel+ t we enjoy our "w v mu*1 if we c once sit d[n to x2 only we d n c>e ab\t beg9n+ x4 ,we read ! pap]1 we write a few lett]s1 we look out an address 9 ,:o's ,:o1 & we become absorb$ 9 ! biographies ( our fell[-m52 v soon x is "t = lun*eon1 & !n we ?9k t we %all feel fre%] if we take a little ex]cise2 aft] tea1 ! wea!r is s beautiful t we ?9k x w\ld be a pity n to enjoy ! long sunset lights2 we come 92 ! piano /&s invit+ly op51 & we mu/ /rike a few *ords2 !n ! bell r+s = dress+1 & ! day is gone1 because we mi/ru/ ! "w t we d late at night1 & s we g to b$ 9 good "t4 ,n s does a big book get writt56 ,we ought r to f9d out all ab\t ourselves2 :5 we c "w our be/1 h[ long we c "w cont9u\sly ) full vig\r2 & !n r\nd ^! fix$ po9ts we %\ld gr\p our sociability1 our leisure1 our amusem5t4 ,if we are altrui/ically incl9$1 we probably say t x is a duty to see some?+ ( our fell[-creatures1 t we ought n to gr[ morose & solit>y2 !re is an abundance ( excuses t c be made2 b ! arti/ & ! writ] ought to realize t _! duty to ! _w is to p]ceive :at is beautiful & to express x z resolutely1 z attractively z !y c2 if a writ] c write a good book1 he c talk 9 its pages to a num]\s audi5ce2 & he is "r to save up 8 be/ ?\ghts = 8 read]s1 r ?an to let !m fl[ away 9 diffuse conv]sation4 ,( c\rse a writ] ( fiction is b\nd to make ! obs]vation ( v>ieties ( temp]am5t a duty2 x is 8 mat]ial2 if he becomes isolat$ & self-absorb$1 8 "w becomes n>r[ & mann]iz$2 & x is true1 too1 t1 ) mo/ writ]s1 ! collision ( m9d ) m9d is :at produces ! brighte/ sp>ks4 ,& !n to /ep into a /ill wid] field1 !re is no sort ( d\bt t ! =mation ( reasonable habits1 ( me?od1 ( punctuality1 is a duty1 n f an exalt$ po9t ( view1 b because x makes enorm\sly = ! happ9ess & conv5i5ce ( e "o ab\t u4 ,9 ! old-fa%ion$ /ory-books a prodigi\s value1 p]haps an exagg]at$ value1 0 set ^u "t2 "o 0 told to r$eem ! "t1 :atev] t might mean4 ,! ideal "m ( ! family1 9 ! little books :i* ,i us$ to read 9 my *ildhood1 0 a lady :o appe>$ punctually at breakfa/1 & _h a bun* ( keys hang+ at h] girdle4 ,breakfa/ ov]1 %e paid a s]ies ( visits1 look$ into ! l>d]1 weigh$ out /ores1 & !n settl$ d[n to "s solid read+ or embroid]$ a fire-scre52 ! aft]noon w\ld be sp5t 9 visits ( b5evol5ce1 c>ry+ portions ( ! midday d9n] to h] poor] neighb\rs2 ! ev5+ w\ld be giv5 to work+ at ! fire-scre5 aga91 :ile "s "o read al\d4 ,someh[ x is n an attractive picture1 ?\gh x ne$ n h be5 s dull z x appe>s4 ,! po9t is :e!r ! solid read+ _h a useful effect or n4 ,9 ! books ,i h 9 view1 x g5]ally l$ ! mat]familias into hav+ an undue respect = correct in=mation1 & a ph>isaical contempt = p :o indulg$ _! fancy4 ,9 ,h>ry & ,lucy1 = in/ance1 ,lucy1 :o is ! only human figure 9 ! book1 is p]petually be+ snubb$ by ! t]rible h>d-head$ ,h>ry1 ) 8 desp]ate int]e/ 9 ma*9]y1 by ! repell5t fa!r :o delights to expla9 ! laws ( gravity & ! p>abola describ$ by ! /one :i* ,h>ry ?r[s4 ,:at 0 und]valu$ 9 ^? old1 dry1 high-pr9cipl$ books 0 ! *>m ( vivid appreh5sion1 ( fanciful imag9ation1 ( simple1 neighb\rly k9dl9ess4 ,! aim 0 too mu* to improve ev]ybody & ev]y?+1 to imp>t & reta9 correct in=mation4 ,n[adays ! p5dulum has swung a little too f> ! o!r way1 & *ildr5 are too mu* enc\rag$1 if any?+1 to be *ildi%2 b !re is a c]ta9 au/]e *>m 9 ! old simple high-m9d$ h\sehold life = all t4 ,! po9t is t habit %\ld be !re1 l ! hem ( a h&k]*ief1 to keep ! fabric toge!r2 b t x %\ld n be rel5tlessly & oppressively p>ad$2 ! triumph is to h habits & to conceal !m1 j z 9 ,rusk9's celebrat$ dictum1 t ! arti/'s aim %\ld be to be fit = ! be/ society1 & !n t he %\ld r5\nce x4 ,"o ought to be reliable1 to p]=m ! "w t "o und]takes )\t ceaseless rem9d]s1 to dis*>ge duties easily & satisfactorily2 & !n1 if to ?is "o c add ! grace ( app>5t leisurel9ess1 ! p[] ( nev] appe>+ to be int]rupt$1 ! good-hum\r$ read9ess to amuse & to be amus$1 "o is high ^u ! ladd] ( p]fection4 ,x is absolutely necess>y1 if "o is to play a satisfactory "p 9 ! _w1 to be 9 e>ne/1 to be s]i\s2 & x is no less necess>y to ab/a9 f o/5tati\sly p>ad+ t s]i\sness4 ,"o has to take = grant$ t o!rs are s]i\s too2 & f> m is effect$ by example ?an by precept1 9 ?is1 z 9 mo/ matt]s4 ,b if "o _c d bo?1 x is bett] to be s]i\s & to %[ x1 ?an to make a %[ ( despis+ s]i\sness & decry+ x4 ,x is bett] to h habits & to let o!rs "k x1 ?an to lose "o's s\l by endeav\r+ to escape ! reproa* ( priggi%ness1 a quality :i* 9 ^! easy-go+ days incurs an excessive degree ( odium4 ,,xviii ,,religion ,!re is a motto :i* ,i %\ld l to see writt5 ov] ! door ( e place ( wor%ip1 bo? z an invitation & a w>n+3 ,,?\ ,,%alt ,,make ,,me ,,to ,,und]/& ,,wisdom ,,secretly4 ,x is an invitation to ^? :o ent]1 to come & p>ticipate 9 a great & holy my/]y2 & x is a w>n+ to ^? :o believe t 9 ! =malities ( religion alone is ! secret ( religion to be f\nd4 ,i w n "h speak ( wor%ip1 ( ! value ( ! symbol1 ! w+$ pray]1 ! utt]$ ^w2 ,i wi% r to speak = a little ( religion itself1 a ?+1 z ,i believe1 greatly misund]/ood4 ,h[ mu* x is misund]/ood may be se5 f ! fact t1 ?\gh ! ^w itself1 religion1 /&s = "o ( ! mo/ beautiful & simple ?+s 9 ! _w1 !re yet hangs ab\t x an aroma :i* is n :olly pleas+4 ,:at difficult s]vice t great & humble "n has se56 ,) :at /range & evil mean+s x has be5 *>g$6 ,h[ d9t$ & batt]$ x is ) h>d usage6 h[ dimm$ its radiance1 h[ /a9$ its purity6 ,x is ! be/ ^w1 p]haps ! only ^w1 = ! ?+ t ,i mean2 & yet some?+ du/y & te*nical hangs ab\t x1 :i* makes x we>isome in/ead ( delightful1 dre>y r ?an joyful4 ,! same is ! case ) _m ( ! words :i* /& = great ?+s4 ,!y h be5 weapons 9 ! h&s ( dry1 bigot$1 (f5sive p]sons1 until _! brightness is cl\d$1 _! ke5 edge hack$ & brok54 ,by religion ,i mean ! p[]1 :atev] x be1 :i* makes a man *oose :at is h>d r ?an :at is easy1 :at is l(ty & noble r ?an :at is mean & selfi%2 t puts c\rage into timor\s he>ts1 & gladness into cl\d$ spirits2 t consoles m5 9 grief1 mis=tune1 & disappo9tm5t2 t makes !m joyfully accept a heavy burd52 t1 9 a ^w1 uplifts m5 out ( ! dom9ion ( mat]ial ?+s1 & sets _! feet 9 a pur] & simpl] region4 ,yet ?is great ?+1 :i* lies s ne> u t we c take x into our grasp by m]ely rea*+ out a h&2 :i* is z close to u z ! air & ! sunlight1 has be5 by ! sad1 misguid$ ef=ts1 v (t5 ( ! be/ & noble/-m9d$ m51 :o knew h[ preci\s a ?+ x 01 s gu>d$1 s wrapp$ up1 made s remote f1 s ali5 to1 life & ?\ght1 t _m p :o live by its light1 & draw x 9 z simply z ! air !y brea!1 nev] ev5 "k t !y h come )9 hail ( x4 ,is he a good man8 said a simple ,me?odi/ once1 9 reply to a "q ab\t a fri5d4 ,yes1 he is good1 b n religi\s-good4 ,by :i* he meant t he liv$ k9dly1 purely1 & unselfi%ly z a ,*ri/ian %\ld1 b did n att5d any p>ticul> place ( wor%ip1 & !re=e c\ld n be held to h any religi\s motive = 8 actions1 b 0 guid$ by a m]e wor?less in/9ct1 a pref]5ce = unworldly liv+4 ,n[1 if ev] !re 0 a ,div9e attempt made 9 ! _w to %ake religion free ( its wrapp+s1 x 0 ! prea*+ ( ,*ri/4 ,s f> z we c ga!r f records ( obscure & my/]i\s orig91 transcriptions1 x w\ld seem1 ( some?+ oral & traditional1 ,*ri/ aim$ at br++ religion )9 ! rea* ( ! humble/ & simple/ s\ls4 ,:atev] d\bt m5 may feel z to ! lit]al accuracy ( ^! records 9 matt]s ( fact1 h[ev] mu* x may be held t ! relation ( incid5ts 0 col\r$ by ! popul> belief ( ! "t 9 ! possibility ( miracul\s manife/ations1 yet ! words & say+s ( ,*ri/ em]ge f ! n>rative1 ?\gh 9 places x seems z ?\gh !y _h be5 imp]fectly appreh5d$1 z conta9+ & express+ ?\ghts q outside ! range ( ! m9ds t record$ !m2 & ?us possess an au!nticity1 :i* is confirm$ & prov$ by ! immature m5tal grasp ( ^? :o compil$ ! records1 9 a way 9 :i* x w\ld n h be5 prov$1 if ! compil]s _h be5 obvi\sly m5 ( m5tal acut5ess & f>-rea*+ philosophical grasp4 ,to express ! religion ( ,*ri/ 9 precise words w\ld be a mighty task2 b x may be said t x 0 n m]ely a sy/em1 nor prim>ily a cre$2 x 0 a message to individual he>ts1 bewild]$ by ! complexity ( ! _w & ! intricacy ( religi\s obs]vances4 ,*ri/ bade m5 believe t _! ,creator 0 also a ,fa!r2 t ! only way to escape f ! ov]:elm+ difficulties pres5t$ by ! _w 0 ! way ( simplicity1 s9c]ity1 & love2 t a man %\ld keep out ( 8 life all t insults & hurts ! s\l1 & t he %\ld hold ! int]e/s ( o!rs z de> z he holds 8 own4 ,x 0 a prote/ aga9/ all ambition1 & cruelty1 & luxury1 & self-conceit4 ,x %[$ t a man %\ld accept 8 temp]am5t & 8 place 9 life1 z gifts f ! h&s ( 8 ,fa!r2 & t he %\ld !n be peaceful1 pure1 humble1 & lov+4 ,*ri/ br\ght into ! _w an entirely new /&>d2 ,he %[$ t _m respect$ & rev]5c$ p]sons 7 v f> inde$ f ! ,fa!r2 :ile _m obscure1 s9ful1 mis]able outca/s f\nd ! secret :i* ! respectable & contemptu\s miss$4 ,nev] 0 !re a message :i* ca/ s mu* hope abroad 9 ri* h&fuls to ! _w4 ,! a/oni%+ "p ( ! revelation 0 t x 0 s absolutely simple2 nei!r weal?1 nor intellect1 nor position1 nor ev5 moral p]fection1 7 ne$$4 ,! simple/ *ild1 ! mo/ ab&on$ s9n]1 c\ld take ! great gift z easily z ! mo/ hon\r$ /atesman1 ! wise/ sage--inde$ m easily2 = x 0 ! v complexity ( affairs1 ( motives1 ( weal?1 t entangl$ ! s\l & prev5t$ x f realiz+ its fre$om4 ,*ri/ liv$ ,8 human life on ^! pr9ciples2 & sank f dang] to dang]1 f disa/] to disa/]1 & hav+ t\*$ ! :ole gamut ( human suff]+1 & disappo9tm5t1 & %ame1 di$ a dea? 9 :i* no elem5t ( disgu/1 & t]ror1 & pa9 0 want+4 ,& f t mom5t ! det]ioration began4 ,at fir/ ! great secret ran sil5tly ?r\gh ! _w f s\l to s\l1 till ! _w 0 leav5$4 ,b ev5 s ! process ( captur+ & trans=m+ ! fai? 9 accordance ) human weakness began4 ,! intellectual _s laid hold on x fir/4 ,metaphysicians scrut9iz$ ! humble & sweet my/]y1 ov]laid x ) def9itions1 h>moniz$ x ) anci5t sy/ems1 dogmatiz$ x1 made x h>d1 & subtle1 & un9spir+4 ,vivid metaphors & illu/rations 7 seiz$ ^u & conv]t$ into precise /atem5ts ( pr9ciples4 ,! v misappreh5sions ( ! orig9al he>]s 7 inve/$ ) ! same sanctity t belong$ to ! ,ma/] ,himself4 ,b ev5 s ! bright & beautiful _s made its way1 l a /ream ( cle> wat]1 refre%+ ?ir/y places & mak+ ! des]t bloom l ! rose1 till at la/ ! _w itself1 9 ! middle ( its luxuries & pomp1 became aw>e t "h 0 a mighty =ce abroad :i* mu/ be reckon$ )2 & !n ! _w itself det]m9$ ^u ! capture ( ,*ri/ianity2 & h[ sadly x succe$$ c be read 9 ! pages ( hi/ory2 until at la/ ! pure creature1 l a b>b>ian captive1 bright ) y\? & beauty1 0 b\nd ) gold5 *a9s1 & bidd51 bewild]$ & amaz$1 to grace ! triumph & ride 9 ! v *>iot ( its conqu]or4 ,let me take "o sali5t in/ance4 ,c\ld !re1 to any imp>tial obs]v]1 be any?+ 9 ! _w m incr$ible ?an t ! ,pope1 surr\nd$ by ritual & pomp1 & hi]>*ies1 & policies1 %\ld be held to be ! repres5tative on e>? ( ! peasant-tea*] ( ,galilee8 ,& yet ! melan*oly process ( developm5t is pla9 en\gh4 ,z ! _w became ,*ri/ianiz$1 x c\ld n be expect$ to give up its social ord]1 its ambitions1 its love ( p[] & influ5ce4 ,*ri/ianity uncurb$ is an inconv5i5t1 a dang]\s1 a subv]sive =ce2 x mu/ be tam$ & muzzl$2 x mu/ be rob$ & cr[n$2 x mu/ be giv5 a high & hon\r$ place among in/itutions4 ,& s x has fall5 a victim to brib]y & intrigue & worldly p[]4 ,i d n = a mom5t say t x does n ev5 ?us inspire ?\s&s ( he>ts to simple1 lov+1 & h]oic conduct4 ,! secret is f> too vital to lose its p[]4 ,x is a va/ =ce 9 ! _w1 & inde$ survives its capture 9 virtue ( its tru? & beauty4 ,b in/ead ( be+ ! mo/ free1 ! mo/ indep5d5t1 ! mo/ individuali/ic =ce 9 ! _w1 x has become ! mo/ au?orit>ian1 ! mo/ traditional1 ! mo/ rigid ( sy/ems4 ,z 9 ! tale ( ,gulliv]1 x is a giant inde$1 & c yet p]=m gigantic s]vices2 b x is b\nd & fett]$ by a puny race4 ,fur!r1 !re are "s :o w\ld divide religion %>ply into two aspects1 ! objective & ! subjective4 ,^? :o emphasize ! objective aspect1 w\ld ma9ta9 t ! !ory t und]lies all religion is ! idea ( sacrifice4 ,?is view is held /rongly by ,roman ,ca?olics & by a l>ge section ( ,anglicans z well4 ,!y w\ld hold t ! duty ( ! prie/ is ! (f]+ ( ?is sacrifice1 & t ! ess5tial tru? ( ! ,*ri/ian revelation 0 ! sacrifice ( ,god ,himself ^u ,god's own alt>4 ,?is sacrifice1 ?is atonem5t1 !y w\ld say1 c be & mu/ be made1 ov] & ov]1 ^u ! alt> ( ,god4 ,!y w\ld hold t ?is (f]+ _h its objective value1 ev5 ?\gh x 7 (f]$ )\t ! m5tal concurr5ce ( ^? = :om x 0 (f]$4 ,!y w\ld urge t ! primal necessity = ! fai?ful is t by an act ( ! w1--n necess>ily an emotional act1 b an act ( pure & def9ite volition1--!y %\ld associate !mselves ) ! true & p]fect sacrifice2 t s\ls t d ?is s9c]ely are caught up1 s to speak1 into ! heav5ly *>iot ( ,god1 & move upw>d ?us2 :ile ! m]ely subjective & emotional religion is1 to cont9ue ! metaphor1 z if a man %\ld gird up 8 lo9s to run 9 company ) ! heav5ly impulse4 ,!y w\ld say t ! objective act ( wor%ip may h a subjective emotional effect1 b t x has a true value q indep5d5t ( any subjective effect4 ,!y w\ld say t ! idea ( sacrifice is a primal in/9ct ( human nature1 implant$ 9 he>ts by ,god ,himself1 & borne witness to by ! :ole hi/ory ( man4 ,^? :o1 l myself1 believe r 9 ! subjective side1 ! emotional effect ( religion1 w\ld hold t ! idea ( sacrifice is c]ta9ly a primal human in/9ct1 b t ! true int]pretation has be5 put ^u x by ! tea*+ ( ,*ri/4 ,i %\ld myself feel t ! idea ( sacrifice belong$ :olly to ! old disp5sation4 ,t man1 :5 he began to =m "s m5tal picture ( ! my/]i\s nature ( ! _w ( :i* he f\nd himself a "p1 saw t !re 01 9 ! backgr\nd ( life1 a va/ & awful p[]1 ^: laws 7 my/]i\s & n1 app>5tly1 :olly b5evol5t2 t ?is p[] sometimes s5t happ9ess & prosp]ity1 sometimes sorr[ & adv]sity2 & t ?\gh to a c]ta9 ext5t calamities 7 br\ght ab\t by individual misconduct1 yet t !re 7 innum]able in/ances 9 ! _w :]e innoc5ce & ev5 consci5ti\s conduct 7 j z heavily p5aliz$ z guilt & s94 ,! app>5tly =tuit\s di/ribution ( happ9ess w\ld al>m & bewild] him4 ,! natural in/9ct ( man1 ?us face to face ) a ,deity :i* he c\ld n hope to ov]come or /ruggle )1 w\ld be to conciliate & propitiate him by all ! means 9 8 p[]1 z he w\ld (f] gifts to a pr9ce or *ief4 ,he w\ld hope ?us to w9 8 fav\r & n to incur 8 wra?4 ,b ! tea*+ ( ! ,savi\r t ,god 0 inde$ a ,fa!r ( m5 seems to me to h *ang$ all ?is in/antane\sly4 ,man w\ld le>n t mis=tune 0 s5t him1 n wantonly nor cruelly1 b t x 0 an educative process4 ,if ev5 s he saw cases1 su* z a *ild tortur$ by agoniz+ pa91 :]e !re seem$ to be no p]sonal educative motive t c\ld acc\nt = x1 no s5se ( puni%m5t :i* c\ld be meant to improve ! suff]]1 he w\ld fall back on ! ?\ght t ea* man is n isolat$ or solit>y1 b t !re is "s ess5tial unity t b9ds humanity toge!r1 & t suff]+ at "o po9t mu/1 9 "s my/]i\s way t he _c und]/&1 mean amelioration at ano!r4 ,to feel ?is w\ld require ! ex]cise ( fai?1 because no human +5uity c\ld grasp ! me?od by :i* su* a sy/em c\ld be appli$4 ,b !re w\ld be no *oice betwe5 believ+ ?is1 or decid+ t :atev] ! ess5tial nature ( ! ,m9d ( ,god 01 x 0 n bas$ on human ideas ( ju/ice & b5evol5ce4 ,! !ory ( religion w\ld !n be t ! crude idea ( propitiatory & conciliatory sacrifice w\ld fall to ! gr\nd2 t to use ! inspir$ words ( ! old ,roman poet-- ,aptissima quaeque dabunt ,di4 ,c>ior e/ illis homo quam sibi2 & t ! only sacrifices requir$ ( man w\ld be1 on ! "o h&1 ! sacrifice ( selfi% desires1 evil t5d5cies1 s9ful appetites2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 ! volunt>y abnegation ( com=table & desirable ?+s1 9 ! pres5ce ( a noble aim1 a great idea1 a g5]\s purpose4 ,religion w\ld !n become a purely subjective ?+2 an int5se desire to put ! human w 9 h>mony ) ! ,div9e w1 a hopeful1 g5]\s1 & tru/ful attitude ( s\l1 a det]m9ation to receive suff]+ & pa9 z a gift f ! ,fa!r1 z bravely & s9c]ely z ! gifts ( happ9ess & joy1 ) a f]v5t fai? t ,god did inde$1 by implant+ 9 m5 s ard5t a long+ = /r5g? & joy1 & s deeply root$ a t]ror ( pa9 & weakness1 imply t ,he int5d$ joy1 ( a purifi$ & elevat$ k9d1 to be ! ultimate inh]itance ( ,8 creatures2 & ! sacrifice ( man w\ld !n be ! will+ resignation ( ev]y?+ :i* c\ld 9 any degree ?w>t ! ultimate purpose ( ,god4 ,t ,i believe f ! dep?s ( my he>t to be ! mean+ ( ! ,*ri/ian revelation2 & ,i %\ld look ^u ! ?\ght ( objective sacrifice z be+ an unwor?y survival f a "t :5 m5 _h little true k ( ! ,fa!rly ,he>t ( ,god4 ,& ?us1 to my m9d1 ! only possible !ory ( wor%ip is t x is a delib]ate act1 an op5+ ( ! door t leads to ! ,heav5ly pres5ce4 ,any influ5ce is religi\s :i* fills ! m9d ) gratitude & peace1 :i* makes a man humble & pati5t & wise1 :i* tea*es him t ! only happ9ess possible is to attune & h>monize 8 m9d ) ! graci\s purpose ( ,god4 ,& s religion & wor%ip gr[ to h a l>g] & wid] significance2 = ?\gh ! solemnities ( religion are "o ( ! doors ?r\gh :i* ! s\l c approa* ,god1 yet :at is kn[n z religi\s wor%ip is only z x 7 a po/]n by ! side ( ! great portals ( beauty & nobility & tru?4 ,"o ^: he>t is fill$ ) a ye>n+ my/]y at ! sight ( ! />ry heav5s1 :o c adore ! spl5d\r ( noble actions1 c\rage\s de$s1 pati5t affections1 :o c see & love ! beauty s abundantly %$ abroad 9 ! _w1 :o c be ?rill$ ) ec/asy & joy by art & music1 c at all ^! mom5ts draw ne> to ,god1 & op5 8 s\l to ! influx ( ! ,div9e ,_s4 ,religion c only be ( avail s long z x takes acc\nt ( all ! av5ues by :i* ! s\l c rea* ! c5tral pres5ce2 & ! error into :i* pr(essional ecclesia/ics fall is ! error ( ! scribes & ,ph>isees1 :o said t ?us & ?us only1 by ^! rites & sacrifices & c]emonies1 %all ! s\l h access to ! ,fa!r ( all liv+4 ,x is z false a doctr9e z w\ld be ! claim ( sci5tific m5 or arti/s1 if !y ma9ta9$ t only ?r\gh sci5ce or only ?r\gh art %\ld m5 draw ne> to ,god4 ,= all ! intuitions by :i* m5 c p]ceive ! ,fa!r are sacr$1 are religi\s4 ,& no "o may p]v]sely b9d t :i* is free1 or make unclean t :i* is pure1 )\t suff]+ ! doom ( ^? :o w\ld delude humanity into wor%ipp+ an idol ( man's devis+1 r ?an ! ,_s ( ,god ,himself4 ,n[ ! "q mu/ be ask$1 h[ are ^? :o are ,*ri/ians inde$1 :o adore 9 ! inmo/ %r9e ( _! _s ! true ,*ri/1 :o believe t ! ,/> ( ! ,ea/ /ill %9es 9 unveil$ spl5d\r ov] ! place :]e ! "y *ild is1 h[ are !y to be true to _! ,"l8 ,are !y to prote/ aga9/ ! tyranny ( intellect1 ( au?ority1 ( worldl9ess1 ov] ! ,gospel8 ,i w\ld say t !y h no ne$ ?us to prote/4 ,i w\ld say t1 if !y are true to ! _s ( ,*ri/1 !y h no conc]n ) revolution>y ideals at all2 ,*ri/'s own example tea*es u to leave all t on "o side1 to con=m to worldly in/itutions1 to accept ! framework ( society4 ,! tyranny ( :i* ,i h spok5 is n to be directly attack$4 ,! true conc]n ( ! believ] is to be 8 own attitude to life1 8 relations ) ! circle1 small or great1 9 :i* he f9ds himself4 ,he kn[s t if inde$ ! _s ( ,*ri/ c\ld truly leav5 ! _w1 ! pomps1 ! glories1 ! spl5d\rs :i* veil x1 w\ld melt l unsub/antial wrea?s ( smoke4 ,he ne$ n tr\ble himself ab\t traditional ord9ances1 elaborate c]emonials1 subtle doctr9es1 metaphysical def9itions4 ,he mu/ conc]n himself ) f> diff]5t ?+s4 ,let him be sure t no s9 is all[$ to lurk unresi/$ 9 ! dep?s ( 8 _s2 let him be sure t he is pati5t1 & j1 & t5d]-he>t$1 & s9c]e2 let him try to rem$y true affliction1 n ! affliction :i* falls ^u m5 ?r\gh _! desire to con=m to ! elaborate usage ( society1 b ! affliction :i* seems to be b\nd up ) ,god's own _w4 ,let him be quiet & peaceable2 let him take freely ! com=t ( ! holy influ5ces :i* ,*ur*es1 = all _! complex fabric ( traditions & c]emony1 /ill hold out to ! _s2 let him dr9k l>gely f all s\rces ( beauty1 bo? natural & human2 ! ,*ur*es !mselves h ga9$1 by age1 & g5tle associations1 & arti/ic p]ception1 a l>ge treasure ( ?+s t are full ( beauty--ar*itecture & music & c]emony--t are only hurtful :5 held to be special & peculi> *annels ( hol9ess & sweetness1 :5 !y are suppos$ to h a def9ite sanctification :i* is oppos$ to ! sanctification ( ! beauty ext]ior to !m4 ,let ! ,*ri/ian be grateful = ! beauty !y hold1 & use x freely & simply4 ,only let him bew>e ( ?9k+ t :at is ! op5 inh]itance ( ! _w is 9 ! possession ( any "o small] circle4 ,let him n ev5 seek to g outside ( ! p]suasion1 z x is s /rangely call$1 9 :i* he 0 born4 ,*ri/ spoke little ( sects1 & ! fusion ( sects1 because ,he contemplat$ no ,*ur*1 9 ! s5se 9 :i* x is n[ too (t5 us$1 b a unity ( feel+ :i* %\ld ov]spread ! e>?4 ,! true ,*ri/ian w recognize 8 bre?r5 n necess>ily 9 ! ,*ur* or sect to :i* he belongs1 b 9 all :o live humbly1 purely1 & lov+ly1 9 dep5d5ce on ! ,great ,fa!r ( all liv+4 ,= aft] all1 disguise x f ourselves z we w1 we are all girt ab\t ) d>k my/]ies1 into :i* we h to look :e!r we d>e or n4 ,we fill our life z full z we c ( occupation & amusem5ts1 ( w>m? & com=t2 yet sometimes1 z we sit 9 our peaceful room1 ! gu/ pipes ?9 & %rill r\nd ! corn]s ( ! c\rt1 ! ra9 ru/les 9 ! tree2 we drop ! book :i* we hold1 & wond] :at mann] ( ?+s we inde$ are1 & :at we %all be4 ,p]haps "o ( our companions is /ruck d[n1 & goes )\t a ^w or sign on 8 la/ j\rney2 or "s heavy calamity1 "s loss1 "s b]eavem5t hangs ov] our lives1 & we ent] into ! %ad[2 or "s inexplicable or hopeless suff]+ involves "o :om we love1 f :i* ! only deliv]ance is dea?2 & we realize t !re is no explanation1 no consolation possible4 ,9 su* mom5ts we t5d to ?9k t ! _w is a v t]rible place1 & t we pay a heavy price = our %>e 9 x4 ,h[ unsub/antial !n appe> our hopes & dreams1 our little ambitions1 our paltry joys6 ,9 su* a mood we feel t ! mo/ def9ite cre$ illum9es1 z x 71 b a t9y /reak ( ! %ad[y orb2 & we are visit$1 too1 by ! fe> t ! m def9ite ! cre$1 ! m c]ta9 x is t x is only a desp]ate human attempt to /ate a my/]y :i* _c be /at$1 9 a _w :]e all is d>k4 ,9 su* a despair+ mood1 we c b resign ourselves to ! awful ,w ( ,god1 :o sets u "h1 we "k n :y1 & hurries u h5ce1 we "k n :i!r4 ,yet ! v /]nness & inexorability ( t dread purpose has some?+ t su/a9s & invigorates4 ,we look back ^u our life1 & feel t x has all foll[$ a plan & a design1 & t ! wor/ evils we h _h to be> h be5 our fai?less t]rors ab\t :at %\ld be2 & !n we feel ! /r5g? t ebb$ f u draw+ back to su/a9 u2 we recognize t our pres5t suff]+s h nev] be5 unbe>able1 t !re has always be5 "s residue ( hope2 we read ( h[ brave m5 h borne intol]able calamities1 & h smil$ 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 at ! reflection t !y h nev] be5 s h>d z 0 anticipat$2 & !n we are happy if we c det]m9e t1 :atev] comes1 we w try to d our be/1 9 our small sph]e1 to live z truly & purely z we c1 to practise c\rage & s9c]ity1 to help our fell[-suff]]s along1 to gu>d innoc5ce1 to guide falt]+ feet1 to enc\rage all ! sweet & :olesome joys ( life1 to be lov+1 t5d]-he>t$1 g5]\s1 to lift up our he>ts2 n to be d[nca/ & res5tful because we d n und]/& ev]y?+ at once1 b humbly & gratefully to read ! scroll z x is unroll$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! night gr[s late4 ,i rise to close my out] door to %ut myself out f ! _w2 ,i %all h no m visitors n[4 ,! moonlight lies cold & cle> on ! little c\rt2 ! %ad[ ( ! cloi/] pill>s falls black on ! pavem5t4 ,outside1 ! t[n lies hu%$ 9 sleep2 ,i see ! gables & *imneys ( ! clu/]$ h\ses /&+ 9 a quiet dream ov] ! old ivy-cov]$ wall4 ,! college is absolutely /ill1 ?\gh "o or two lights /ill burn 9 /udi\s rooms1 & peep ?r\gh curta9$ *9ks4 ,:at a beautiful place to live "o's life 91 a place :i* greets "o ) delicate associations1 ) v5]able beauty1 at e turn6 ,! moonlight falls ?r\gh ! tall oriel ( ! ,hall1 & ! armorial %ields burn & gl[ ) ri* po9ts ( col\r4 ,i pace to & fro1 wond]+1 mus+4 ,all "h seems s p]man5t1 s /ill1 s secure1 & yet we are sp9n+ & :irl+ ?r\gh space to "s unkn[n goal4 ,:at are ! ?\ghts ( ! mighty unre/+ ,he>t1 to ^: va/ness & agelessness ! :ole mass ( ^! fly+ & gl[+ suns are b z a h&ful ( du/ t a boy fl+s ^u ! air8 ,h[ has ,he set me "h1 a t9y mov+ atom1 yet m sure ( my own m9ute id5tity ?an ,i am ( all ! va/ panorama ( ?+s :i* lie outside ( me8 ,has ,he inde$ a t5d] & a pati5t ?\ght ( me1 ! frail creature :om ,he has m\ld$ & made8 ,i d n d\bt x2 ,i look up among ! />-s[n spaces1 & ! old aspiration rises 9 my he>t1 ,oh1 t ,i knew :]e ,i might f9d ,him6 t ,i might come ev5 into ,8 pres5ce6 ,h[ w\ld ,i g1 l a tir$ & sorr[ful *ild to 8 fa!r's knee1 to be com=t$ & enc\rag$1 9 p]fect tru/ & love1 to be rais$ 9 ,8 arms1 to be held to ,8 he>t6 ,he w\ld b look 9 my face1 & ,i %\ld und]/& )\t a "q1 )\t a ^w4 ,n[ 9 its m\ld]+ turret ! old clock wakes & /irs1 moves its j>r+ wires1 & ! s(t bell /rikes midnight4 ,ano!r ( my few %ort days gone1 ano!r /ep ne>] to ! unse54 ,sl[ly b n sadly ,i return1 = ,i h be5 = a mom5t ne>] ,god2 ! v ?\ght t rises 9 my m9d1 & turns my he>t to ,81 comes f ,him4 ,he w\ld make all pla91 if ,he c\ld2 ,he gives u :at we ne$2 & :5 we at la/ awake we %all be satisfi$4 ,,! ,,end