,,concord ,,days4 ,illu/ration ,,concord ,,days ,,by ,a4 ,,bronson ,,alcott ,*e]ful & v>i\s ?\ghts n always b\nd ,to c\nsel1 nor 9 deep ideas dr[n$4 ,,james ,,h[el4 ,,bo/on ,,rob]ts ,,bro!rs #ahgb4 ,ent]$1 accord+ to ,act ( ,congress1 9 ! ye> #ahgb1 ,,by ,a4 ,,bronson ,,alcott1 ,9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,libr>ian ( ,congress1 at ,wa%+ton4 ,/]eotyp$ & ,pr9t$ by ,,alfr$ ,,mudge ,,son1 ,,bo/on4 ,illu/ration ,,cont5ts4 ,,april4 ,,page ,,di>ies #c ,,my ,,h\se #d ,,outlook #aj ,,?oreau #aa ,,self-,,privacy #ba ,,sunday ,,lectures #bc ,,em]son #be ,,recreation #da ,,g5ealogies #de ,,s*ol>%ip #di ,,may4 ,,rural ,,affairs #ei ,,pa/orals #fe ,,*ann+',s ,,new ,,engl& #ff ,,conv]sation #gb ,,m>g>et ,,full] #gg ,,cra%aws',s ,,ideal ,,woman #gi ,,*ildhood #hc ,,py?agoras #hh ,,conv]sation ,,) ,,*ildr5 #ib ,,plut>*',s ,,lett] ,,to ,,8 ,,wife #ajh ,,june4 ,,b]ries #aag ,,*ann+',s ,,blueb]ry ,,swamp #aba ,,lett]s #abc ,,books #acc ,,cra%aw',s ,,v]ses ,,address$ ,,to ,a ,,lady #adj ,,speculative ,,philosophy #adc ,,plot9us #adh ,,ideal ,,culture #aea ,,goe! #aeg ,,c>lyle #afj ,,july4 ,,indep5d5ce ,,day #afg ,,phillips #agb ,,greeley #agf ,,age ,,( ,,iron ,,& ,,bronze #agh ,,conv]sation ,,on ,,en?usiasm #ahc ,,sw$5borg #ahg ,,haw?orne #aic ,,l&or #aig ,,sleep ,,& ,,dreams #bja ,,g5esis ,,& ,,lapse #bje ,,augu/4 ,,plato',s ,,lett]s #bac ,,plato #bag ,,plato',s ,,me?od #bbb ,,socrates #bcd ,,b]keley #bcf ,,boehme #bcg ,,mr4 ,,walton',s ,,lett] #bdj ,,crabbe ,,rob9son',s ,,di>y #bde ,,col]idge #bdf ,,seld5',s ,,table-,,talk #bdi ,,woman #bec ,,septemb]4 ,,wald5 ,,pond #bei ,,*ann+',s ,,wald5 #bei ,,! ,,ideal ,,*ur* #bfe ,,colly] #bfi ,,bee*] #bfi ,,ideals #bgj ,,heywood',s ,,se>* ,,aft] ,,god #bgc ,illu/ration ,,april4 #ahfi4 ,n[ fades ! la/ long /reak ( sn[4 --,t5nyson4 ,illu/ration ,,concord ,,days4 ,,di>ies4 ,,?ursday1 #a4 ,come aga9 into my /udy1 hav+ sat "s "t = great] com=t 9 ! sunni] ea/ room by an op5 fire1 z ne$ful 9 our climate1 almo/1 z 9 t ( *angeable ,engl&4 ,busy days ^! la/1 ) a little some?+ to %[ = !m4 ,aft] all1 ,i am "h mo/ at home1 & myself surr\nd$ by fri5dly pictures & books1 free to foll[ ! mood ( ! mom5t1--read1 write1 recreate4 ,i wi% m came ( x all4 ,"h are ^! volum9\s di>ies1 %[y se5 f )\t1 ) f> too little ( life transcrib$ )94 ,0 x ! accid5t ( be+ %[n1 :5 a boy1 9 ! old oak5 cab9et1 my "m's little j\rnal1 t set me out 9 ?is *ase ( myself1 cont9u$ almo/ un9t]rupt$ly1 & n[ fix$ by habit z a "p ( ! day1 l ! ris+ & sett+ ( ! sun8 ,yet x has educat$ me into :atev] skill ,i possess ) ! p51 ,i "k n to h[ mu* besides2 has made me emul\s ( atta9+ ! art ( portray+ my ?\ghts1 occupations1 surr\nd+s1 fri5d%ips2 & c\ld ,i succe$ 9 sket*+ to ! life a s+le day's do+s1 %\ld e/eem myself z hav+ accompli%$ ! *iefe/ feat 9 lit]ature4 ,yet ! nobl] ! life & ! busi]1 ! less1 p]haps1 gets writt51 & t :i* is1 ! less rew>ds p]usal4 ,life's ! true poem c\ld x be writ1 ,yet :o c live at once & utt] x4 ,all is 9 ! fl[+ mom5ts4 ,b :o %all arre/ ^! & fix ! features ( ! pass+ p]son beh9d ! pageantry1 & write ! di>y ( "o's exi/5ce8 ,,my ,,h\se4 ,,saturday1 #c4 ,my neighbors flatt] me 9 tell+ me t ,i h "o ( ! be/ plac$ & mo/ picturesque h\ses 9 our t[n4 ,i "k v well ! secret ( :at !y praise4 ',tis simply adapt+ ! color & repairs to ! ar*itecture1 & hold+ ^! 9 keep+ ) ! spot4 ,a h\se1 l a p]son1 invites by amiable res]ves1 z if x lov$ to be introduc$ 9 p]spective & rea*$ by c\rte\s approa*es4 ,let x %[ ba%fully beh9d %rubb]ies1 scre5 its proportions decor\sly 9 pla9 t9ts1 n ?ru/ itself rudely1 l an inn1 ^u ! /reet at cross-roads4 ,a wide lawn 9 front1 slop+ to ! road gracefully1 gives x ! /ately air & c\rtly approa*4 ,i l ! anci5t mansions = ?is reason2 ^! old ,puritan resid5ces = _! unpret5d+ air1 _! sob] t9ts1 9 /rict keep+ ) ,wordswor?'s rule ( color+1 viz4 t ( ! sod ab\t ! gr\nds4 ,a slight exaltation ( ?is def9es be/ ! ar*itecture by di/+ui%+ x f surr\nd+ objects 9 ! l&scape4 ,mode/ t9ts are always becom+4 ,:ite & r$ intol]able4 ,& = "s v>iety 9 dress+1 ! neighbor+ b>ks ( %rubb]y sugge/ & be/ *>act]ize ! color+4 ,z = f5ces & gates1 ,i 0 told t m9e 7 unlike any o!r 9 ! _w1 yet z good z anybody's1 h]eby mean+ to praise !m1 ,i inf]4 ,if less durable ?an o!rs1 ! co/ is inconsid]able1 & has ! associat$ pleasure1 besides1 ( hav+ come out ( su* ideal capital z ,i _h inve/$ 9 my own head & h&s4 ,a common c>p5t] w\ld h sp5t m "t 9 plan+ & fix+ 8 pickets & set some?+ 9 /raight l9es ) angul> corn]s to de=m ! l&scape2 !n ! pa9t] mu/ h foll[$ ) "s t9t mix$ nei!r by nature nor art4 ,n[ my "w delights my eyes :5ev] ,i /ep out-(-doors1 add+ its ornam5t to ! spot4 ,grotesque x may be ) its knott$ ornam5ts1 ,druid supports1 yet 9 keep+ ) ! woods beh9d x4 ,besides1 :at pleasure ! con/ruction has giv56 ,=m1 color1 ornam5tation alike conc]n build] & occupant1 z !y 7 blossoms ( 8 ta/e & ( ! l&scape4 ,a good ar*itect is bo? build] & colori/1 & %\ld be a good man besides1 accord+ to ! anci5t au?orities4 ,roman ,vitruvius claims z mu*1 if n m1 ( him3-- ,x is necess>y1 he says1 t an ar*itect %\ld be in/ruct$ 9 ! precepts ( moral philosophy2 = he ought to h a great s\l1 & be bold )\t arrogance1 j1 fai?ful1 & totally exempt f av>ice4 ,he %\ld h a great docility1 :i* may h9d] him f neglect+ ! advice t is giv5 him1 n only ( ! meane/ arti/1 b also ( ^? t und]/& no?+ ( ar*itecture2 = n only ar*itects b all ! _w mu/ judge 8 works4 ,h\ses h _! hi/ory1 are v5]able on acc\nt ( _! age & orig94 ,ev5 our newly-settl$ c\ntry ( b a c5tury or two has already cr[n$ home/eads /ill /&+ ) royal honors4 ,m9e1 ,i conjecture1 is n f> f "o hundr$ & fifty ye>s' /&+4 ,x 0 a fir/-class c\ntry h\se 9 its day1 ) its w9d[-seats 9 p>lor & *amb]s1 ornam5tal summ]s & casem5ts1 its ample fireplaces1 & lean-to on ! nor!rn side4 ,l mo/ ( its p]iod x 0 op5 to ! road ) ov]%ad[+ elms /ill emb[]+ ! mansion2 _h a lion-head$ door-knock]1 & huge *imney-tops surm\nt+ ! gables4 ,( le>n$ ance/ry1 moreov]2 hav+ be5 ! home/ead ( a bro!r ( ,presid5t ,ho>1 ( ,h>v>d ,college1 & rema9$ 9 possession ( memb]s ( t v5]able family d[n to ne> ! beg9n+ ( ! pres5t c5tury4 ,! site is h>dly surpass$ by any on ! old ,bo/on road2 ! woods beh9d cr[n+ ! range ( hills runn+ nor? almo/ to ! village1 & bord]+ ea/ on ,wayside1 ,haw?orne's la/ resid5ce4 ,x mu/ h be5 *os5 by an orig9al settl]1 probably com+ ) ! ,rev4 ,pet] ,bulkeley f ,engl&1 9 #afce4a ,footnote #a3 ,johnson1 9 8 ,wond] ,work+ ,provid5ce ,conc]n+ ,new ,engl&1 describes ! company ( settl]s on _! way f ,cambridge1 "u ! lead ( ! ,rev4 ,pet] ,bulkeley1 ! pr9cipal f\nd] ( ,concord4 ,! anci5t elms be=e ! h\se1 ( a hundr$ ye>s' /&+ & m1 are ! pride ( ! y>d4 ,x 7 sacrilege to remove a limb or twig unless decay$1 s luxuriant & f>-spread+1 ov]%ad[+ ! ro( & gables1 yet admitt+ ! light into hall & *amb]s4 ,sunny rooms1 sunny h\sehold4 ,build y\r h\se1 says a my/ic au?or1 ^u a firm f\ndation1 & let y\r aspect be t[>ds ! ea/1 :]e ! sun rises1 t s y may enjoy its fruitfulness 9 y\r h\sehold & or*>ds4 ,:e!r ! fir/ settl] plant$ ^! elms1 or :e!r !y are survivors ( ! primitive =e/ :i* 0 fell$ to make way & room = ! rude %elt] ( ! h>dy settl]s1 is n asc]ta9$4 ,_! roots p5etrate primitive soil2 ! surr\nd+ gr\nds h become productive by ! indu/ry & skill1 mell[$ & meliorat$ by ! humanities ( _! desc5dants4 ,!y came hone/ly by _! home/eads1 pay+ _! sw>?y claimants fair prices = !m2 ! l&scape is /ill invit+ by its prairie aspects1 its brook-sides & mead[s :]e ! r$ m5 trod4 ,x 0 ^! broad mead[s beside ! ,grass gr\nd ,riv] t tempt$ alike ! :ite & r$ man1--! "o = pa/urage1 ! o!r = fi%+1--& br\ght ! little colony ?r\gh ! wild]ness to =m ! settlem5t nam$ ,musketaquid1 aft] ! riv] ( t "n 7signify+ grass gr\nd71 & lat] tak+ t ( ,concord1 n )\t note 9 hi/ory4 ,b5ea? l[ hills1 9 ! broad int]val ,?r\gh :i* at w our ,indian rivulet ,w9ds m9dful /ill ( sannup & ( squaw1 ,^: pipe & arr[ (t ! pl\gh unburies2 ,"h1 9 p9e h\ses1 built ( new-fall5 trees1 ,supplant]s ( ! tribe1 ! plant]s dwelt4 ,! view f ! ru/ic seat ov]look+ my h\se comm&s ! amphi!atre 9 :i* ! h\se /&s1 & ?r\gh :i* fl[s ,mill brook1 bord]$ on ! s\? & ea/ by ! ,l9coln woods4 ,x is a quiet prospect & might be tak5 = an ,engli% l&scape2 ne$s b a t[] or ca/le ov]topp+ ! trees surr\nd+ x4 ,! will[s by ! rock bridge ov] ! brook1 ! w9d+ lane once ! ma9 track ( travel be=e ! turnpike bran*+ (f f ! old ,bo/on road by ,em]son's door 0 built1 adds to ! illusion1 :ile on ! ea/ /&s ! p9e-clad hill1 ,haw?orne's favorite haunt1 & hid+ 8 la/ resid5ce f sight4 ,on ! s\?we/ is an anci5t wood1 ,?oreau's pride1 beyond :i* is ,wald5 ,pond1 di/ant ab\t a mile f my h\se1 & be/ rea*$ by ! lane op5+ opposite ,haw?orne's4 ,fr+$ on all sides by woods1 ! int]val1 once a mill pond1 is n[ 9 mead[ & g>d5 l&1 ! slopes plant$ 9 v9ey>ds1 m>ket g>d5s & or*>ds l9+ ! road along :i* /& ! f>m]s' h\ses visible 9 ! op5+4 ,?is road has m ?an a local int]e/4 ,if any road may claim ! orig9ality ( be+ entitl$ to ! "n ( ,am]ican1 x is ?is1--s9ce along its du/ ! ,briti% regul>s retreat$ f _! memorable repulse at ! ,old ,nor? ,bridge1 ! ,concord milit>y foll[+ fa/ ^u _! heels1 & f ! hill-tops giv+ !m salutes ( musketry till !y disappe>$ beyond ,lex+ton1 & gave a day to hi/ory4 ,an agricultural t[n f ! fir/1 x is yet su* 9 l>ge measure2 ?\gh l o!rs 9 its neighborhood becom+ suburban & comm]cial4 ,fields once 9 corn & grass are n[ 9 v9ey>ds & or*>ds1 tillage w9d+ up ! slopes f ! l[ l&s to ! hill-tops4 ,! v5]able woods once cr[n+ ^! are fa/ fall+ victims to ! axe4 ,! f>m/eads are no long] ! rural homes !y 7 :5 e memb] ( ! family took "p 9 dome/ic affairs2 =eign help s]ves :]e daught]s once s]v$2 !y ) _! bro!rs hav+ left ! h\sekeep+ & f>m+ = s*ool1 factories1 trade1 a pr(ession1 & ?+s are drift+ t[>ds an urbane & municipal civilization1 ! metropolis ext5d+ its b\nd>ies1 & absorb+ ! t[n%ips = _m miles r\nd4 ,moreov]1 ! primitive features ( ! l&scape are be+ oblit]at$ by ! mod]n facilities = bus9ess & travel1 less p]haps ?an 9 mo/ places ly+ s ne> ! metropolis2 ! social /ill less ?an ! natural2 ! desc5dants ( ! primitive fa!rs ( ! settlem5t *]i%+ a pride ( ance/ry n unbecom+ 9 a republic1 less favorable = ! p]petuation ( family di/9ctions & mann]s ?an 9 c\ntries "u mon>*ical rule4 ,,outlook4 ,,monday1 #e4 ,"o's outlook is a "p ( 8 virtue4 ,does x matt] no?+ to him :at objects acco/ him :5ev] he glances f 8 w9d[s1 or /eps out-(-doors8 ,he :o is s f> wean$ f ! l&scape1 or indiff]5t to x1 z n to d]ive a sweet & robu/ habit ( "* !refrom1 seems out ( keep+ ) nature & himself4 ,i suspect some?+ amiss 9 him :o has no love1 no en?usiasm = 8 surr\nd+s1 & t 8 fri5d%ips1 if su* he pr(ess1 are ( a cold & isolate quality at be/2 "o ev5 que/ions1 at times1 :e!r ! resid5ts ( cities1 :]e art has ?r[n ar\nd !m a _w ( its own1 are comp5sat$ by all ?is luxury ( display1--to say no?+ ( ! social artifices wont to /eal into _! co/ly complim5ts1--= ! simple surr\nd+s ( ! c\ntryman1 :i* prompt to manl9ess & true g5tility4 ,a c\ntry dwell+ )\t %rubb]y1 hills ne> or 9 ! di/ance1 a =e/ & wat] view1 if b a rivulet1 seems s f> incomplete z if ! occupants !mselves 7 raw & impov]i%$4 ,wood & wat] god bo?1 man loves to trav]se ! =e/s1 wade ! /reams1 & confess 8 k9dr$ alliance ) primeval ?+s4 ,he leaps n f ! woods into civility at a s+le b\nd1 nei!r comes f cities & conv]sations fre$ f ! wildness ( 8 dispositions4 ,some?+ ( ! =e/] /irs )9 him :5 occasion provokes1 z if m5 7 trees trans=m$1 & delight$ to claim _! aff9ities ) _! sylvan ance/ry4 ,man nev] tires ( ,nature's sc5e1 ,himself ! livelie/ ev]gre54 ,,?oreau4 ,my fri5d & neighbor unit$ ^! qualities ( sylvan & human 9 a m rem>kable mann] ?an any :om x has be5 my happ9ess to "k4 ,lov] ( ! wild1 he liv$ a bord]] on ! conf9es ( civilization1 jeal\s ( ! lea/ encroa*m5t ^u 8 possessions4 ,society 7 all b rude ,9 8 umbrage\s solitude4 ,i _h nev] ?\ght ( kn[+ a man s ?or\ghly ( ! c\ntry1 & s purely a son ( nature4 ,i ?9k he _h ! pr(\nde/ passion = x ( any "o ( 8 "t2 & _h ! human s5tim5t be5 z t5d] & p]vad+1 w\ld h giv5 u pa/orals ( :i* ,virgil & ,!ocritus might h envi$ him ! au?or%ip _h !y *anc$ to be 8 contempor>ies4 ,z x 01 he came ne>] ! antique _s ?an any ( our native poets1 & t\*$ ! fields & groves & /reams ( 8 native t[n ) a classic int]e/ t %all n fade4 ,"s ( 8 v]ses are suffus$ ) an elegiac t5d]ness1 z if ! woods & brooks bewail$ ! abs5ce ( _! ,lycidas1 & murmur$ _! griefs mean:ile to "o ano!r1--responsive l idyls4 ,liv+ 9 close companion%ip ) nature1 8 muse brea!d ! _s & voice ( poetry4 ,= :5 ! he>t is once divorc$ f ! s5ses & all sympa?y ) common ?+s1 !n poetry has fl$ & ! love t s+s4 ,! mo/ welcome ( companions 0 ?is pla9 c\ntryman4 ,"o seldom meets ) ?\ghts l 81 com+ s sc5t$ ( m\nta9 & field breezes & rippl+ spr+s1 s l a luxuriant clod f "u =e/ leaves1 moi/ & mossy ) e>?-spirits4 ,8 pres5ce 0 tonic1 l ice wat] 9 dog-days to ! p>*$ citiz5 p5t 9 *amb]s & "u braz5 ceil+s4 ,welcome z ! gurgle ( brooks & dipp+ ( pit*]s1--!n dr9k & be cool6 ,he seem$ "o ) ?+s1 ( nature's ess5ce & core1 knit ( /rong timb]s1--l a wood & its inhabitants4 ,!re 0 9 him sod & %ade1 wilds & wat]s manifold1--! m\ld & mi/ ( e>? & sky4 ,self-pois$ & sagaci\s z any d5iz5 ( ! elem5ts1 he _h ! key to e animal's bra91 e plant2 & 7 an ,indian to fl[] =? & reveal ! sc5ts hidd5 9 8 cranium1 x w\ld n be m surpris+ ?an ! spee* ( our ,sylvanus4 ,he belong$ to ! ,hom]ic age1--0 old] ?an pa/ures & g>d5s1 z if he 7 ( ! race ( h]oes & "o ) ! elem5ts4 ,he ( all m5 seem$ to be ! native ,new-,engl&]1 z mu* s z ! oak1 ! granite l$ge2 our be/ sample ( an indig5\s ,am]ican1 unt\*$ by ! old c\ntry1 unless he came d[n r f ,?or1 ! ,nor?man1 ^: "n he bore4 ,a p]ipatetic philosoph]1 & out-(-doors = ! be/ "p ( 8 days & nights1 he _h manifold wea!r & seasons 9 him2 ! mann]s ( an animal ( probity & virtue un/a9$4 ,( all our morali/s1 he seem$ ! :olesome/1 ! busie/1 & ! be/ republican citiz5 9 ! _w2 always at home m9d+ 8 own affairs4 ,a little ov]-confid5t by g5ius1 & /iffly individual1 dropp+ society clean out ( 8 !ories1 :ile /&+ fri5dly 9 8 /rict s5se ( fri5d%ip1 !re 0 9 him an integrity & love ( ju/ice t made possible & actual ! virtues ( ,sp>ta & ! ,/oics1--all ! m welcome 9 8 "t ( %uffl+ & pusillanimity4 ,plut>* w\ld h made him immortal 9 8 pages _h he liv$ be=e 8 day4 ,nor h we any s mod]n )al1 s entirely 8 own & ours3 too purely s to be appreciat$ at once4 ,a s*ol> by bir?right1 & an au?or1 8 fame _h n1 at 8 decease1 travell$ f> f ! banks ( ! riv]s he describ$ 9 8 books2 b "o haz>ds only ! tru? 9 affirm+ ( 8 prose1 t 9 sub/ance & pi?1 x surpasses t ( any naturali/ ( 8 "t2 & he is sure ( l>ge read+ 9 ! future4 ,!re are fair] fi%es 9 8 pages ?an any swimm+ 9 our /reams2 "s sleep ( 8 on ! banks ( ! ,m]rimack by moonlight t ,egypt nev] rivall$2 a morn+ ( :i* ,memnon might h envi$ ! music1 & a greyh\nd he once _h1 meant = ,adonis2 frogs1 bett] ?an any ( ,ari/ophanes2 apples wild] ?an ,adam's4 ,8 s5ses seem$ d\ble1 giv+ him access to secrets n easily read by o!rs2 9 sagacity resembl+ t ( ! beav]1 ! bee1 ! dog1 ! de]2 an in/9ct = see+ & judg+1 z by "s o!r1 or sev5? s5se2 deal+ ) objects z if !y 7 %oot+ =? f 8 m9d my?ologically1 ?us complet+ ! _w all r\nd to 8 s5ses2 a creation ( 8 at ! mom5t4 ,i am sure he knew ! animals "o by "o1 z mo/ else kn[able 9 8 t[n2 ! plants1 ! geography1 z ,adam did 9 8 ,p>adise1 if1 inde$1 he 7 n t ance/or himself4 ,8 works are pieces ( exquisite s5se1 celebrations ( ,nature's virg9ity exemplifi$ by r>e le>n+1 delicate art1 replete ) obs]vations z accurate z orig9al2 contributions ( ! unique to ! natural hi/ory ( 8 c\ntry1 & )\t :i* x 7 incomplete4 ,seldom has a head circumscrib$ s mu* ( ! s5se & core ( ,cosmos z ?is foot$ intellig5ce4 ,if "o w\ld le>n ! weal? ( wit !re 0 9 ?is pla9 man1 ! in=mation1 ! poetry1 ! piety1 he %\ld h accompani$ him on an aft]noon walk to ,wald51 or else:]e ab\t ! skirts ( 8 village resid5ce4 ,pagan z he might outw>dly appe>1 yet he 0 ! he>ty wor%ipp] ( :atsoev] is s\nd & :olesome 9 nature1--a piece ( russet probity & /rong s5se1 t nature delight$ to own & honor4 ,8 talk 0 sugge/ive1 subtle1 s9c]e1 "u z _m masks & mimicries z ! %[s he might pass2 z significant1 sub/antial1--nature *oos+ to speak ?r\gh 8 m\?-piece1--cynically1 p]haps1 & se>*+ into ! m>r[s ( m5 & times he spoke (1 to 8 discom=t mo/ly & avoidance4 ,nature1 poetry1 life1--n politics1 n /rict sci5ce1 n society z x is1--7 8 pref]r$ !mes4 ,! _w 0 holy1 ! ?+s se5 symboliz+ ! ?+s unse51 & ?us wor?y ( wor%ip1 call+ m5 out-(-doors & "u ! firmam5t = heal? & :olesom5ess to be ins9uat$ into _! s\ls1 n z idolators1 b z ideali/s4 ,8 religion 0 ( ! mo/ primitive type1 inclusive ( all natural creatures & ?+s1 ev5 to ! sp>r[ t falls to ! gr\nd1 ?\gh nev] by %ot ( 81 & = :atsoev] 0 manly 9 m51 8 wor%ip 0 comp>able to t ( ! prie/s & h]oes ( all "t4 ,i %\ld say he inspir$ ! s5tim5t ( love1 if1 inde$1 ! s5tim5t did n seem to p>take ( some?+ pur]1 7 t possible1 b nameless f its excell5cy4 ,c]ta9ly he 0 bett] pois$ & m ne>ly self-reliant ?an o!r m54 ,! happy man :o liv$ cont5t ,) 8 own t[n1 8 cont95t1 ,^: *id+ /reams its banks did curb ,z ocean circumscribes its orb1 ,r\nd :i*1 :5 he 8 walk did take1 ,?\ght he p]=m$ f> m ?an ,drake2 ,= o!r l&s he took less ?\ght ,?an ?is 8 muse & "m br\ght4 ,m primitive & ,hom]ic ?an any ,am]ican1 8 /yle ( ?9k+ 0 robu/1 racy1 z if ,nature h]self _h built 8 s5t5ces & season$ ! s5se ( 8 p>agraphs ) h] own vigor & salubrity4 ,no?+ c be sp>$ f !m2 !re is no?+ sup]flu\s2 all is compact1 concrete1 z nature is4 ,8 politics 7 ( a piece ) 8 individualism4 ,we mu/ admit t he f\nd little 9 political or religi\s e/abli%m5ts answ]+ to 8 wants1 t 8 attitude 0 defiant1 if n annihilat+1 z if he _h said to himself3-- ,! /ate is man's pantry at mo/1 & fill$ at an enorm\s co/1--a spoliation ( ! human commonweal?4 ,let x g4 ,h]oes c live on nuts1 & freem5 sun !mselves 9 ! clefts ( rocks1 r ?an sell _! lib]ty = ?is pottage ( slav]y4 ,we1 ! few hone/ neighbors1 c help "o ano!r2 & %\ld ! /ate ask any favors ( u1 we c take ! matt] into consid]ation leisurely1 & at our conv5i5ce give a respectful answ]4 ,b :y require a /ate to protect "o's rights8 ! man is all4 ,let him husb& himself2 ne$s he o!r s]vant or runn]8 ,self-keep+ is ! be/ economy4 ,t is a great age :5 ! /ate is no?+ & man is all4 ,he f\nds himself 9 fre$om1 & ma9ta9s 8 uprightness !re92 f\nds an empire & ma9ta9s /ates4 ,j retire f ^? conc]ns1 & see h[ soon !y mu/ ne$s g to pieces1 ! soon] = ! virtue ?us )drawn f !m4 ,all ! manl9ess ( individuals is sunk 9 t p>tn]%ip 9 trade4 ,n only mu/ ,i come out ( in/itutions1 b come out ( myself1 if ,i w be free & indep5d5t4 ,%all "o be d5i$ ! privilege on com+ ( mature age ( *oos+ :e!r he w be a citiz5 ( ! c\ntry he happ5s to be born 91 or ano!r8 ,& :at bett] title to a spot ( gr\nd ?an be+ a man1 & hav+ none8 ,is n man sup]ior to /ate or c\ntry8 ,i plead exemption f all int]f]5ce by m5 or /ates ) my individual pr]ogatives4 ,t is m9e :i* none c /eal f me1 nor is t y\rs :i* ,i or any man c take away4 ,i am too high born to be prop]ti$1 ,to be a second>y at control1 ,or useful s]v+ man & in/rum5t ,to any sov]eign /ate ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,a fam\s spee* is record$ ( an old ,norseman ?or\ghly *>act]i/ic ( ?is ,teuton4 ,i believe nei!r 9 idols nor demons2 ,i put my sole tru/ 9 my own /r5g? ( body & s\l4 ,! anci5t cre/ ( a pick-axe1 ) ! motto1 ,ei!r ,i w f9d a way or make "o1 *>act]izes ! same /urdy indep5d5ce & practical mat]ialism :i* di/+ui%es ! desc5dants ( ,?or1 ^: symbol 0 a hamm]4 ,he wrote 9 8 ,j\rnal3-- ,p]haps ,i am desc5d$ f ! ,nor?man nam$ ,?or]1 ! dog-foot$4 ,he 0 ! mo/ p[]ful man ( ! ,nor?4 ,to judge f 8 "n1 ,?or] ,hund belong$ to ! same family4 ,?or] is "o ( ! mo/1 if n ! mo/ common "n 9 ! *ronicles ( ! ,nor?m54 ,snrro ,/urleson says1 'f ,?or's "n comes ,?or]1 also ,?or>imnn4' ,aga91 ',e>l ,rognvald 0 ,k+ ,h>ald's de>e/ fri5d1 & ! k+ _h ! greate/ reg>d = him4 ,he 0 m>ri$ to ,hilda1 a daught] ( ,rolf ,nalfia1 & _! sons 7 ,rolf & ,?or]4 ,rolf became a great ,vik+1 & ( s /\t a gr[? t no horse c\ld c>ry him1 & :]esoev] he w5t1 he w5t on foot1 & !re=e he 0 call$ ,gange-,rolf4' ,la+ says 9 a note1 :at ,/urleson also tells 9 ! text1 ',gange-,rolf1 ,rolf-,gang]1 ,rolf ! walk]1 0 ! conqu]or ( ,norm&y4 ,gange-,rolf's son 0 ,william1 fa!r ( ,ri*>d1 :o 0 ! fa!r ( ,ri*>d ,longspe>1 & gr&fa!r ( ,william ! ,ba/>d1 f :om ! foll[+ ,engli% k+s are desc5d$4' ,k+ ,h>ald set ,e>l ,rognvald's son ,?or] ov] ,mre1 & gave him 8 daught] ,al( 9 m>riage4 ,?or]1 call$ ! ,sil5t1 got ! same t]ritory 8 fa!r ,rognvald _h possess$4 ,8 bro!r ,e9> go+ into battle to take v5geance on 8 fa!r's murd]]s1 sang a k9d ( reproa* aga9/ 8 bro!rs1 ,rollang & ,rolf1 = _! sl[ness1 & concludes3-- ',& sil5t ,?or] sits & dreams ,at home1 beside ! mead b[l's /reams4' ,( himself x is relat$1 t 'he cut a spread eagle on ! back ( 8 enemy ,halfdan4' ,s x seems t f "o bran* ( ! family 7 desc5d$ ! k+s ( ,engl&1 & f ! o!r1 myself4 ,9 8 j\rnal ,i f9d ^! l9es3-- ,light-head$1 ?\ghtless1 %all ,i take my way ,:5 ,i to ,!e ?is be+ h resign$2 ,well kn[+ :5 ^u a future day1 ,) usur]'s tru/1 m ?an myself to f9d4 ,,note4 ,?oreau 0 born 9 ,concord on ! #ab? ( ,july1 #ahag4 ,! old-fa%ion$ h\se1 its ro( ne>ly rea*+ to ! gr\nd 9 ! re>1 rema9s z x 0 :5 he fir/ saw ! light 9 ! ea/]nmo/ ( its upp] *amb]s4 ,x 0 ! resid5ce ( 8 gr&mo!r1 & a p]fect piece ( our ,new-,engl& /yle ( build+1 ) its gray1 unpa9t$ bo>ds1 its grassy1 unf5c$ door-y>d4 ,! h\se is some:at isolate & remote f ?or\ghf>es4 ,! ,virg9ia road is an old-fa%ion$1 w9d+1 at l5g? des]t$ pa?way1 ! m smil+ = its =k$ or*>ds1 tumbl+ walks1 & mossy banks4 ,ab\t ! h\se are pleasant1 sunny mead[s1 deep ) _! b$s ( peat1 s *e]+ ) its homely1 hea?-l fragrance1 & 9 its front runs a con/ant /ream ?r\gh ! c5tre ( t great tract sometimes call$ ',b$=d ,levels1'--?is brook a s\rce ( ! ,%aw%e5 ,riv]4 ,x 0 lovely t he %\ld draw 8 fir/ brea? 9 a pure c\ntry air1 out ( cr[d$ t[ns1 amid ! pleasant russet fields4 ,8 p>5ts 7 active1 vivaci\s p2 8 gr&fa!r1 by 8 fa!r's side1 com+ f ! ,isle ( ,j]sey1 a ,fr5*man & ,ca?olic1 :o m>ri$ a ,scot* woman nam$ ,j5nie ,burns4 ,on 8 "m's side ! desc5t is f ! well-kn[n ,jones family ( ,we/on1 ,mass41 & ! ,rev4 ,*>les ,dunb>1 a graduate ( ,h>v>d ,college1 :o prea*$ 9 ,salem1 & at l5g? settl$ 9 ,ke5e1 ,new ,hamp%ire4 ,z v>iable an ance/ry z c well be af=d$1 ) m>k$ family *>act]s on bo? sides4 ,ab\t a ye> & a half f ,h5ry's bir?1 ! family remov$ to ! t[n ( ,*elms=d1 !nce to ,bo/on1 com+ back1 h[ev]1 to ,concord :5 he 0 ( a v t5d] age2 8 e>lie/ memory ( mo/ ( ! t[n 0 a ride to ,wald5 ,pond ) 8 gr&mo!r1 :5 he ?\ght t he %\ld be glad to live !re4 ,he reta9$ a peculi> pronunciation ( ! lett] ,r1 ) a decid$ ,fr5* acc5t4 ,he says1 ',septemb] is ! fif? mon? ) a burr 9 x4' ,8 great-gr&mo!r's "n 0 ,m>ie le ,galais1 & 8 gr&fa!r1 ,john ,?oreau1 0 baptiz$ ,april #bh1 #aged1 & p>took ( ! ,ca?olic sacram5t 9 ! p>i% ( ,/4 ,heli]1 ,isle ( ,j]sey1 9 ,may1 #aggc4 ,?us ne> to old ,france & ! *ur* 0 our ,yankee boy4 ,a mom5t may be sp5t on a few traits ( ,?oreau1 ( a p]sonal k9d4 ,9 height he 0 ab\t ! av]age4 ,9 8 build1 sp>e1 ) limbs t 7 r long] ?an usual1 or ( :i* he made a long] use4 ,8 face once se5 c\ld n be =gott52 ! features q m>k$1 ! nose aquil9e1 or v ,roman1 l "o ( ! portraits ( ,cs> 7m l a beak1 z 0 said71 l>ge ov]hang+ br[s above ! deepe/-set blue eyes t c\ld be se51--blue 9 c]ta9 lights1 & 9 o!rs gray1--eyes expressive ( all %ades ( feel+1 b nev] weak or ne>-sight$2 ! =ehead n unusually broad or high1 full ( conc5trat$ en]gy & purpose2 ! m\?1 ) prom95t lips1 purs$ up ) mean+ & ?\ght :5 %ut1 & giv+ out :5 op5 a /ream ( ! mo/ v>i$ & unusual & in/ructive say+s4 ,8 hair 0 a d>k br[n1 exce$+ly abundant1 f9e1 & s(t1 & = sev]al ye>s he wore a comely be>d4 ,8 :ole figure _h an active e>ne/ness z if he _h n a mom5t to wa/e4 ,! cl5*$ h& betok5$ purpose4 ,9 walk+ he made a %ort cut if he c\ld1 & :5 sitt+ 9 ! %ade1 or by ! wall-side1 seem$ m]ely ! cle>] to look =w>d into ! next piece ( activity4 ,ev5 9 ! boat he _h a w>y1 transitory air1 8 eyes on ! look\t2 p]haps !re might be ducks1 or ! ,blond9 turtle1 or an ott]1 or sp>r[4 ,he 0 a pla9 man 9 8 features & dress1--"o :o c\ld n be mi/ak51 & ?is k9d ( pla9ness is n out ( keep+ ) beauty4 ,he sometimes w5t z f> z homel9ess1 :i* aga91 ev5 if !re be a prejudice aga9/ x1 %9es out at times beyond a vulg> beauty4 ,w4 ,,ell]y ,,*ann+4 ,,self-,,privacy4 ,,?ursday1 #h4 ,a sweet self-privacy 9 a "r s\l ,outruns ! e>?1 & l9es ! utmo/ pole4 ,= a di>y1 slight ar*es w suffice to convey ! day's freight across2 ! light] ^!1 ! spe$i] & m graceful ! transit4 ,any curr5t ev5t1 pass+ ?\ght1 rumor1 7 transportable1 if simply dispat*$4 ,& ! m significant1 z ! m famili> & private4 ,life 7 ! less sweet & companionable if cumb]$ ) affairs1 ov]load$ ) ?\ght1 dizzi$ ) anxieties4 ,bett] ! quiet temp] t takes ! days z !y pass1 & z if an et]nity 7 v\*saf$ = complet+ "o's task1 ! "t too %ort to wa/e 9 murmurs or po/ponem5ts4 ,c>es1 l eclipses1 d>k5 our endeavors2 ,our duties are our be/ gods4 ,a quiet life furni%es little ( incid5t2 deal+ ) ?\ghts & ?+s 9 a m$itative mann]1 x has ! less = ^? :o h a m /irr+ /ake 9 curr5t affairs4 ,yet "o fancies t :at int]e/s himself may int]e/ o!rs ( l m9d1 if n ( l pursuits2 & m especially :51 z 9 a di>y1 he writes only ( :at has "s real or imag9$ relation to :at conc]ns him4 ,8 record may be c>eless1 inconsequ5t1 l ! days x *ronicles1 ) b ! sl5d] ?read ( sleep connect+ its leaves2 or p]haps ! newspap]1 once an accid5t1 & com+ irregul>ly1 l9ks 8 ev5+ ) morn+1 morn+ ) ev5+2 newspap] be=e breakfa/1 be=e bus9ess1 be=e sleep2 daily bread4 ,"o almo/ def9es 8 culture1 8 social /&+1 by ! j\rnals he takes4 ,obs]ve ! diff]5ce betwe5 p]sons & neighborhoods famili> ) curr5t newspap]s & ^? :o are n4 ,v diff]5t f ! times :5 a c\ntry boy mu/ ride 8 miles aft] 8 ,saturday's "w to get "s glimm]+ ( :at 0 pass+ 9 ! great _w ar\nd him2 be=e libr>ies & lectures 7 e/abli%$1 /eam & lightn+ 7 c>ri]s & c\ri]s = all mank9d4 ,no life is insul> n[4 ,e ?\ght res\nds ?r\gh\t ! globe4 ,electricity competes ) ?\ght 9 ! race4 ,! telegraph1 locomotive1 ! press1 r5d] cab9ets & colleges almo/ sup]flu\s4 ,travel makes all m5 c\ntrym51 makes p noblem5 & k+s1 e man ta/+ ( lib]ty & dom9ion4 ,& :o b ! k+s !mselves c unk+ !mselves8 ,/ill1 l mo/ ?+s1 our p]iodical lit]ature is f> f be+ a pure b5efit1 & "o may quote ,plato's say+ z applicable to ! sup]ficial culture :i* ?is ( itself fo/]s3 ,total ignorance 7 9 no wise a ?+ s vile & wick$1 nor ! greate/ ( evils2 b multif>i\s k & le>n+ acquir$ "u bad managem5t1 causes mu* m h>m4 ,r :at is ?\ght & spok5 9 draw+-rooms1 clubs1 9 private assemblies1 be/ intimates ! _s & t5d5cies ( a community4 ,?+s are kn[n b at second-h& z repres5t$ 9 public pr9ts1 or spok5 on plat=ms4 ,admitt$ to private h\ses1 "o may report accurately ! c5sus ( civility1 & ca/ ! horoscope ( ! com+ "t4 ,nor d ,i sympa?ize ) "s ( my fri5ds 9 _! dislike ( report]s4 ,"o def5ds himself f intrusion1 z a g5]al rule2 b :]e ! public h a g5]\s int]e/ 9 "o's ?\ghts1 8 occupations & mann]s1 ! disc\rtesy is r 9 )hold+ ^! f any false mode/y4 ,besides1 ! v]sion is m likely to be ne>] ! tru? ?an if left to *ance curiosity1 :i* piques itself all ! m on gett+ :at 0 ?us )held1 ) any additions ! mood favors4 ,,sunday ,,lectures4 ,,sunday1 #aa4 ,! c\rse ( ,sunday lectures at ,horticultural ,hall op5$ 9 ,janu>y closes to-day4 ,!y h prov$ a brilliant success4 ,ea* speak] has attract$1 besides ! body ( /eady att5dants1 8 p]sonal fri5ds1 ?us v>y+ ! audi5ces f ,sunday to ,sunday1 & giv+ an example ( v>i$ tea*+ unprec$5t$ 9 our "t4 ,! reports ( ^! disc\rses1 imp]fect z !y are1 des]ve pres]vation4 ,!y h relation to ! drift ( ?9k+ 9 our ,new-,engl& community especially1 & are ( hi/orical importance4 ,if n accept+ all t has be5 spok5 on ?is plat=m by ! successive speak]s1 "o may take a he>ty int]e/ 9 ^! adv5tures into ! _w ( ?\ght & duty2 nor c any :o h att5d$ /eadily f ,sunday to ,sunday "q _! s]v+ a religi\s ne$ ( ! "t4 ,! views ( p]sons1 di/+ui%$ z are mo/ ( ! speak]s1 are n insignificant1 s9ce ^! are n among ! lea/ ( ! influ5ces secretly1 if n op5ly1 m\ld+ ! mann]s & in/itutions ( a community 9 :i* ! ?\ghts & aims ( ! humble/ individuals h weight1 & ! "y are s eag] to le>n ( _! ?\ghtful eld]s4 ,:5 ,i recollect ! ardor ) :i* ,i s\ght ! acqua9tance ( ^? :om ,i imag9$ _h ideas to communicate1 & my delight 9 su* :5 f\nd1 ,i am l$ to ?9k h[ v desirable 7 an in/itution to :i* "y /ud5ts might resort dur+ su* portion ( ! ye> z might be mo/ conv5i5t1 to enjoy ! fell[%ip ( "s ( our mo/ cultivat$ p]sons1--s*ol>%ips be+ provid$ = su* z _h n ! means ( defray+ ! necess>y exp5ses1--?us enabl+ bright "y m5 & wom51 :e!r college graduates or n1 to complete :at colleges d n give4 ,n e /ud5t comes into t intellectual sympa?y ) 8 pr(essor1 :i* r5d]s in/ruction mo/ enjoyable1 yet )\t :i* ! highe/ ends ( culture are n atta9$4 ,) a faculty compos$ ( p]sons ^: names a mom5t's ?\ght w sugge/1 opportunities w\ld be giv5 = t sympa!tic communion ( m9d ) m9d 9 :i* all liv+ in/ruction & influ5ce consi/4 ,,em]son4 ,,tuesday1 #ac4 ,em]son has lately complet$ a c\rse ( read+s on ,engli% ,poetry to an appreciative company 9 ,bo/on4 ,x is a v>iation ( 8 me?od ( communicat+ ) 8 companies1 & n less becom+ ?an ev5 8 usual =m ( lecture4 ,x matt]s n 9 8 case2 = su* is ! *>m ( 8 mann]1 t :]ev] he appe>s1 ! cultur$ class w delight 9 8 utt]ances2 & "o may quote ,socrates 9 ,phdrus1 :]e ,plato makes him say1 ,= z m5 lead hungry creatures by hold+ out a gre5 b\gh1 or an apple1 s y1 ,phdrus1 x w\ld seem1 might lead me ab\t all ,attica1 &1 inde$1 :]ev] else y please1 by ext5d+ to me disc\rses out ( y\r books4 ,n less aptly ,goe! describes him1 9 8 lett]s to ,s*ill]1 :]e he calls ! rhapsodi/1 ,a wise man1 :o1 9 calm ?\ghtfulness1 %[s :at has happ5$2 8 disc\rse aim+ less to excite ?an to calm 8 auditors1 9 ord] t !y %all li/5 to him ) cont5tm5t & long4 ,he apportions ! int]e/ equally1 because x is n 9 8 p[] to balance a too lively impression4 ,he grasps backw>ds & =w>ds at pleasure4 ,he is foll[$1 because he has only to d ) ! imag9ation1 :i* ( itself produces images1 & :i*1 up to a c]ta9 degree1 is indiff]5t :at k9d he calls up4 ,he does n appe> to 8 auditors1 b recites1 z x 71 beh9d a curta92 s !re is a total ab/raction f himself1 & x seems to !m z ?\gh !y he>d only ! voice ( ! ,muses4 ,see our ,ion /&+ !re1 8 audi5ce1 8 manuscript be=e him1 himself also an auditor1 z he reads1 ( ! ,g5ius sitt+ beh9d him1 & to :om he def]s1 eag]ly cat*+ ! words1--! words1--z if ! acc5ts 7 fir/ rea*+ 8 e>s too1 & entranc+ alike oracle & auditor4 ,we admire ! /ately s5se1 ! spl5dor ( diction1 & are *>m$ z we li/54 ,ev5 8 hesitancy betwe5 ! deliv]y ( 8 p]iods1 8 p]il\s passages f p>agraph to p>agraph ( manuscript1 we h almo/ le>n$ to l1 z if he 7 b sort+ 8 keys mean:ile = op5+ 8 cab9ets2 ! spr+ ( locks foll[+1 himself seem+ z eag] z any ( u to get sight ( 8 specim5s z !y come =? f _! prop] draw]s1 & we wait will+ly till 8 gem is out glitt]+2 admire ! sett+1 too1 sc>cely less ?an ! jewel itself4 ,! magic m9/rel & speak]1 ^: rhetoric1 voic$ z by organ-/ops1 deliv]s ! s5tim5t f 8 brea/ 9 cad5ces peculi> to himself2 n[ hurl+ x =? on ! e>1 e*o+2 !n1 z 8 mood & matt] invite1 dy+ away1 l ,music ( mild lutes1 ,or silv]-coat$ flutes1 ,or ! conceal+ w9ds t c convey ,nev] _! tone to ! rude e> ( day4 ,he works 8 miracles ) x1 z ,h]mes did1 8 voice conduct+ ! s5se alike to eye & e> by its lyrical movem5t & refra9+ melody4 ,s 8 compositions affect u1 n z logic l9k$ 9 syllogisms1 b z volunt>ies r1 z preludes1 9 :i* "o is n ti$ to any design ( air1 b may v>y 8 key or note at pleasure1 z if improvis$ )\t any p>ticul> scope ( argum5t2 ea* p]iod1 p>agraph1 be+ a p]fect note 9 itself1 h[ev] x may *ance *ime ) its accompanim5ts 9 ! piece1 z a waltz ( w&]+ />s1 a dance ( ,hesp]us ) ,orion4 ,8 rhetoric dazzles by its circuits1 contra/s1 anti!ses2 imag9ation1 z 9 all sprightly m9ds1 be+ 8 w& ( ,p[]4 ,he comes along 8 own pa?s1 too1 & 9 8 own fa%ion4 ,:at ?\gh he build 8 pi]s d[nw>ds f ! firmam5t to ! tumbl+ tides1 & s ?r[ 8 radiant span across ! fissures ( 8 argum5t1 & himself pass ov] ! frolic ar*es1 ,ariel-wise1--is ! skill less admirable1 ! masonry ! less secure = its s+ul>ity8 ,s 8 books are be/ read z irregul> writ+s1 9 :i* ! s5tim5t is1 by 8 en?usiasm1 transfus$ ?r\gh\t ! piece1 tell+ on ! m9d 9 cad5ces ( a curr5t und]song1 giv+ ! impression ( a connect$ :ole1--:i* x seldom is1--su* is ! rhapsodi/'s cunn+ 9 its /ructure & deliv]y4 ,! highe/ complim5t we c pay ! s*ol> is t ( hav+ edifi$ & in/ruct$ u1 we "k n h[1 unless by ! pleasure 8 words h giv5 u4 ,conceive h[ mu* ! lyceum owes to 8 pres5ce & tea*+s2 h[ great ! debt ( _m to him = _! h\r's ent]ta9m5t4 ,81 if any "o's1 let ! in/itution pass into hi/ory1 s9ce 8 art1 m ?an ano!r's1 has clo!d x ) beauty1 & made x ! place ( popul> resort1 our pure/ organ ( intellectual ent]ta9m5t = ,new ,engl& & ! ,we/]n cities4 ,& besides ?is1 its imm$iate value to 8 auditors ev]y:]e1 x has be5 s]viceable 9 ways !y lea/ suspect2 mo/ ( 8 works1 hav+ _h _! fir/ read+s on its plat=m1 7 "h fa%ion$ & poli%$1 9 good "p1 l ,plut>*'s morals1 to become ! m acceptable to read]s ( 8 publi%$ books4 ,does x matt] :at topic he t\*es8 ,he adorns all ) a sev]e s5t5ti\s beauty1 a fre%ness & sanction next to t ( godl9ess1 if n t 9 _s & effect4 ,! pr9cely m9d1 t c ,tea* man to keep a ,god 9 man2 ,& :5 wise poets w\ld se>* out to see ,good m51 behold !m all 9 !e4 ',tis ov] ?irty ye>s s9ce 8 fir/ book 0 pr9t$4 ,!n foll[$ volumes ( essays1 poems1 orations1 addresses2 & dur+ all ! int]v5+ p]iod1 d[n to ! pres5t1 he has read briefs ( 8 lectures ?r\gh a wide range1 f ,canada to ! ,capitol2 9 mo/ ( ! ,free ,/ates2 9 ! l>ge cities1 ,ea/ & ,we/1 be=e l>ge audi5ces2 9 ! smalle/ t[ns1 & to ! humble/ companies4 ,su* has be5 8 appeal to ! m9d ( 8 c\ntrym51 su* 8 acceptance by !m4 ,he has read lectures 9 ! pr9cipal cities ( ,engl& also4 ,a poet1 speak+ to individuals z few o!rs c speak1 & to p]sons 9 _! privileg$ mom5ts1 he is he>d z none o!rs are4 ,! m p]sonal he is1 ! m prevail+1 if n ! m popul>4 ',tis ev]y?+ to h a true believ] 9 ! _w1 deal+ ) m5 & matt]s z if !y 7 div9e 9 idea & real 9 fact2 meet+ p]sons & ev5ts at a glance directly1 n at a million? remove1 & s pass+ fair & fre% into life & lit]ature4 ,consid] h[ l>gely our lett]s h be5 enri*$ by 8 contributions4 ,consid]1 too1 ! *ange 8 views h wr\ght 9 our me?ods ( ?9k+2 h[ he has won ov] ! bigot1 ! unbeliev]1 at lea/ to tol]ance & mod]ation1 if n ackn[l$gm5t1 by 8 circumspection & c&or ( /atem5t4 ,8 %9+ armor1 ,a p]fect *>m]2 ,ev5 ! hornets ( div9ity ,all[ him a brief space1 ,& 8 ?\ght has a place ,^u ! well-b\nd libr>y's *a/e %elves1 ,:]e man ( v>i\s wisdom r>ely delves4 ,poet & morali/1 he has beauty & tru? = all m5's edification & delight4 ,8 works are /udies4 ,& any y\? ( free s5ses & fre% affections %all be sp>$ ye>s ( t$i\s toil1 9 :i* wisdom & fair le>n+ are1 = ! mo/ "p1 held at arm's-l5g?1 planets' wid?1 f 8 grasp1 by graduat+ f ?is college4 ,8 books are sur*>g$ ) vigor\s ?\ghts1 a sprightly wit4 ,!y ab\nd 9 /rong s5se1 happy humor1 ke5 criticisms1 subtile insights1 noble morals1 clo!d 9 a *a/e & manly diction1 fre% ) ! brea? ( heal? & progress4 ,we *>act]ize & class him ) ! morali/s :o surprise u ) an accid5tal wisdom1 /rokes ( wit1 felicities ( phrase1--z ,plut>*1 ,s5eca1 ,epictetus1 ,m>cus ,aurelius1 ,saadi1 ,montaigne1 ,bacon1 ,seld51 ,sir ,?omas ,br[ne1 ,c[ley1 ,col]idge1 ,goe!1--) ^: delightful essays1 not)/&+ all ! pleasure !y give u1 we /ill plead our disappo9tm5t at n hav+ be5 admitt$ to ! clos] intimacy :i* ^! loyal leaves _h ) _! own]s' m9d be=e torn f 8 note-books1 jeal\s1 ev51 at n hav+ be5 tak5 into 8 confid5ce 9 ! edit+ itself4 ,we read1 nev] z if he 7 ! dogmati/1 b a fair-speak+ m9d1 frankly decl>+ 8 convictions1 & committ+ ^! to our consid]ation1 hop+ we may h ?\ght l ?+s ourselves2 (t5e/1 inde$1 tak+ ?is = grant$ z he wrote4 ,!re is no?+ ( ! _s ( proselyt+1 b ! delightful def]5ce ev] to our free s5se & "r ( op9ion4 ,he might take = 8 motto ! s5tim5t ( ,h5ry ,m1 :]e1 speak+ ( himself1 he says3 ,exquisite disquisition begets diffid5ce2 diffid5ce 9 k1 humility2 humility1 good mann]s & meek conv]sation4 ,= my "p1 ,i desire no man to take any?+ ,i write or speak ^u tru/ )\t canvass+1 & w\ld be ?\ght r to prop\nd ?an to ass]t :at ,i h "h or else:]e writt5 or spok54 ,b cont9ually to h express$ my diffid5ce 9 ! v tractates & colloquies !mselves1 _h be5 languid & ridicul\s4 ,!n he has *os5 prop] times & mann]s = say+ 8 good ?+s2 has spok5 to almo/ e great int]e/ z x rose4 ,nor has he let ! good opportunities pass unhe$$1 or fail$ to make !m = himself4 ,he has tak5 discretion along z 8 con/ant att5dant & ally2 has %[n h[ ! g5tle/ temp] ev] deals ! sure/ bl[s4 ,8 me?od is t ( ! sun aga9/ 8 rival = ! cloak1 & s is free f any madness ( ^?1 :o1 =gett+ ! /r5g? ( ! sol> ray1 g blu/]+ aga9/ m5's prejudices1 z if ! we>]s w\ld run at once aga9/ ^! w9ds ( opposition into _! arms = %elt]4 ,:at high] praise c we be/[ on any "o ?an to say ( him1 t he h>bors ano!r's prejudices ) a hospitality s cordial z to give him = ! "t ! sympa?y next be/ to1 if1 inde$1 x be n edification 91 *>ity itself8 ,= :at di/urbs m1 & di/racts mank9d1 ?an ! uncivil mann]s t cleave man f man8 ,yet1 = ^: am5dm5t lett]s1 love1 ,*ri/ianity1 7 all giv56 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re is a virtu\s curiosity felt by read]s ( rem>kable books to le>n some?+ m ( _! au?or's lit]>y ta/es1 habits1 & dispositions1 ?an ^! ord9>ily furni%4 ,yet to gratify ?is is a task z difficult z delicate1 requir+ a diffid5cy ak9 to t ) :i* "o w\ld acco/ ! au?or himself1 & )\t :i* graceful armor x 7 imp]t95t = a fri5d ev5 to und]take x4 ,we may v5ture b a /roke or two "h4 ,all m5 love ! c\ntry :o love mank9d ) a :olesome love1 & h poetry & company 9 !m4 ,our essayi/ makes good ?is pref]5ce4 ,if city br$1 he has be5 = ! be/ "p ( 8 life a villag] & c\ntryman4 ,only a travell] at times pr(essionally1 he pref]s home-keep+2 is a /ud5t ( ! l&scape1 ( mank9d1 ( rugg$ /r5g? :]ev] f\nd2 lik+ pla9 p]sons1 pla9 ways1 pla9 clo!s2 pref]s e>ne/ p2 %uns egoti/s1 publicity2 likes solitude1 & kn[s its uses4 ,c\rt+ society z a spectacle n less ?an a pleasure1 he c>ries (f ! spoils4 ,delight+ 9 ! broade/ views ( m5 & ?+s1 he seeks all accessible displays ( bo? = drap+ 8 ?\ghts & works4 ,& h[ is 8 page produc$8 ,is x imag9able t he conceives 8 piece z a :ole1 & !n sits d[n to execute 8 task at a heat8 ,is n ?is imag9able r1 & ! key to ! con/ruction ( 8 works8 ,liv+ = composition z few au?ors c1 & hold+ company1 /udies1 sleep1 ex]cise1 affairs1 subs]vi5t to ?\ght1 8 products are ga!r$ z !y rip51 /or$ 9 8 commonplaces2 _! cont5ts transcrib$ at int]vals1 & classifi$4 ,x is ! ord] ( ideas1 ( imag9ation obs]v$ 9 ! arrangem5t1 n ( logical sequ5ce4 ,y may beg9 at ! la/ p>agraph & read backw>ds4 ',tis ,iris-built4 ,ea* p]iod is self-pois$2 !re may be a *asm ( ye>s betwe5 ! op5+ passage & ! la/ writt51 & !re is endless "t 9 ! composition4 ,jewels all6 ,sep>ate />s4 ,y may h !m 9 a galaxy1 if y l1 or view !m sep>ate & ap>t4 ,b e "o f9ds t1 if he take an essay1 or v]ses1 h[ev] ! writ] may h pleas$ himself ) ! cunn+ workman%ip1 'tis cl\d-fa%ion$1 & a bl9d pa?way = any "o else4 ,cross z y c1 or n cross1 x matt]s n1 y may climb or leap1 move 9 circles1 turn som]saults2 ,9 sympa!tic sorr[ sweep ! gr\nd1 l 8 swall[ 9 ,h]mione4 ,dissolv+ views1 prospects1 vi/as op5+ wide & f>1 yet e>?1 sky1--realities all1 n illusions4 ,"h is sub/ance1 sod1 sun2 mu* fair wea!r 9 ! se] z 9 8 leaves4 ,! :ole quat]nion ( ! seasons1 ! sid]eal ye>1 has be5 p\r$ into ^! p]iods4 ,aft]noon walks furni%$ _! p]spectives1 r\nd$ & melodiz$ !m4 ,^! good ?+s h be5 talk$ & slept ov]1 m$itat$ /&+ & sitt+1 read & poli%$ 9 ! utt]ance1 submitt$ to all v>i\s te/s1 &1 s accept$1 !y pass into pr9t4 ,light fancies1 dreams1 moods1 refra9s1 7 set on foot1 & s5t jaunt+ ab\t ! fields1 along wood-pa?s1 by ,wald5 %ores1 by hill & brook-sides1 to come home & claim _! rank & honors too 9 8 pages4 ,compos$ ( surr\nd+ matt]s1 popul\s ) ?\ghts1 brisk ) images1 ^! books are :olesome1 homelike1 & c\ld h be5 writt5 only 9 ,new ,engl&1 & by our poet4 ,because ,i 0 cont5t ) ^! poor fields1 ,l[1 op5 meads1 sl5d] & sluggi% /reams1 ,& f\nd a home 9 haunts :i* o!rs scorn$1 ,! p>tial wood-gods ov]paid my love1 ,& grant$ me ! fre$om ( _! /ate1 ,& 9 _! secret s5ate h prevail$ ,) ! de>1 dang]\s lords t rule our life1 ,made moon & planets p>ties to _! bond1 ,& ?r\gh my rock-l1 solit>y wont ,%ot million rays ( ?\ght & t5d]ness4 ,= me1 9 %[]s1 9 sweep+ %[]s1 ! spr+ ,visits ! valley2--break away ! cl\ds1-- ,i ba! 9 ! morn's s(t & silv]$ air1 ,& loit] will+ by yon loit]+ /ream4 ,sp>r[s f> (f1 & ne>]1 ,april's bird1 ,blue-coat$1 fly+ be=e f tree to tree1 ,c\rage\s1 s+ a delicate ov]ture ,to lead ! t>dy conc]t ( ! ye>4 ,onw>d & ne>] rides ! sun ( ,may2 ,& wide ar\nd1 ! m>riage ( ! plants ,is sweetly solemniz$4 ,!n fl[s ama9 ,! surge ( summ]'s beauty2 dell & crag1 ,holl[ & lake1 hill-side1 & p9e arcade1 ,are t\*$ ) ,g5ius4 ,yond] ragg$ cliff ,has ?\s& faces 9 a ?\s& h\rs4 444 ,! g5tle deities ,%[$ me ! lore ( colors & ( s\nds1 ,! innum]able t5em5ts ( beauty1 ,! miracle ( g5]ative =ce1 ,f>-rea*+ concords ( a/ronomy ,felt 9 ! plants & 9 ! punctual birds2 ,bett]1 ! l9k$ purpose ( ! :ole1 ,&1 *iefe/ prize1 f\nd ,i true lib]ty ,9 ! glad home pla9-deal+ nature gave4 ,! polite f\nd me impolite2 ! great ,w\ld mortify me1 b 9 va92 = /ill ,i am a will[ ( ! wild]ness1 ,lov+ ! w9d t b5t me4 ,all my hurts ,my g>d5 spade c heal4 ,a woodl& walk1 ,a que/ ( riv]-grapes1 a mock+ ?ru%1 ,a wild-rose1 or rock-lov+ columb9e1 ,salve my wor/ w\nds4 ,= ?us ! wood-gods murmur$ 9 my e>3 ',do/ love our mann]s8 ,can/ ?\ sil5t lie8 ,can/ ?\1 ?y pride =got1 l nature pass ,into ! w9t] night's ext+ui%$ mood8 ,can/ ?\ %9e n[1 !n d>kle1 ,& be+ lat5t feel ?yself no less8 ,z1 :5 ! all-wor%ipp$ moon attracts ! eye1 ,! riv]1 hill1 /ems1 foliage1 are obscure1 ,yet envies none1 none are un5viable4' ,i "k ( b "o subtraction f ! pleasure ! read+ ( 8 books--%all ,i say 8 conv]sation8--gives me1--8 pa9s to be imp]sonal or discrete1 z if he fe>$ any ! lea/ intrusion ( himself 7 an (f5ce (f]$ to self-respect1 ! c\rtesy due to int]c\rse & au?or%ip2 ?us depriv+ 8 page1 8 company1 ( attractions ! great ma/]s ( bo? knew h[ to ins9uate into _! text & talk )\t ov]/epp+ ! b\nds ( social or lit]>y decorum4 ,:at is m delightful ?an p]sonal magnetism8 ',tis ! *>m ( good fell[%ip z ( good writ+4 ,to get & to give ! l>ge/ measure ( satisfaction1 to fill ourselves ) ! nect> ( select exp]i5ces1 n )\t "s int]t9ctures ( egotism s *>m+ 9 a companion1 is :at we seek 9 books ( ! class ( 81 z 9 _! au?ors4 ,we associate diffid5ce prop]ly ) le>n+1 frankness ) fell[%ip1 & owe a c]ta9 blu%+ rev]5ce to bo?4 ,= ?\gh our companion be a ba%ful man1--& he is ! worse if want+ ?is grace1--we yet wi% him to be an en?usia/ beh9d all res]ves1 & capable ( ab&onm5t sometimes 9 8 books4 ,i "k h[ r>e ?is g5ial humor is1 ?is frankness ( ! blood1 & h[ surpass+ are ! gifts ( good spirits1 especially "h 9 cold ,new ,engl&1 :]e1 = ! mo/ "p1 ,our virtues gr[ ,b5ea? our humors1 & at seasons %[4 ,& yet1 "u our ea/ w9ds ( res]ve1 !re hides an obscure c\rtesy 9 ! be/ natures1 :i* nei!r temp]am5t nor bre$+ c spoil4 ,sometimes mann]s ! mo/ di/ant are fri5dly foils = hold+ eag] dispositions subject to ! measures ( "r behavior4 ',tis n e ,new-,engl&] t d>es v5ture ^u ! frankness1 ! pla9 speak+1 comm5d$ by ! ,greek poet4 ,c>ess me n ) words1 :ile f> away ,?y he>t is abs5t1 & ?y feel+s /ray2 ,b if ?\ love me ) a fai?ful brea/1 ,be t pure love ) zeal s9c]e expre/2 ,& if ?\ hate1 ! bold av]sion %[ ,) op5 face av[$1 & kn[n my foe4 ,=tunate ! visitor :o is admitt$ ( a morn+ = ! high disc\rse1 or p]mitt$ to jo9 ! poet 9 8 aft]noon walks to ,wald51 ! cliffs1 or else:]e1--h\rs likely to be rememb]$ z unlike any o!rs 9 8 cal5d> ( exp]i5ces4 ,i may say = me !y h made ideas possible by hospitalities giv5 to a fell[%ip s enjoyable4 ,%all ,i describe !m z sallies (t5e/ into ! cl\d-l&s1 into sc5es & intimacies ev] new1 none ! less novel or remote ?an :5 fir/ exp]i5c$1 colloquies1 9 favor$ mom5ts1 on !mes1 p]*ance1 ,( ,fate1 free-w1 =ekn[l$ge absolute2 nor yet ,9 w&'r+ mazes lo/1 z 9 ,milton's page2 ,b pa?ways pla9 ?r\gh />ry alcoves high1 ,or !nce desc5d+ to ! level pla9s4 ,int]views1 h[ev]1 br++ _! trail ( p]plex+ ?\ghts1 co/+ "s days' duties1 sev]al nights' sleep (t5times to re/ore "o to 8 place & poise = cu/om>y employm5t2 half a doz5 annually be+ full z _m z ! /\te/ heads may well und]take )\t detrim5t4 ,c]ta9ly saf] n to v5ture )\t ! sure cr$5tials1 unless "o w h 8 pret5sions prick$1 8 conceits r$uc$ to _! vague dim5sions4 ,fools h no means to meet ,b by _! feet4 ,b to ! mode/1 ! +5u\s1 ! gift$1 welcome6 ,nor c any be>+ be m poetic & polite ?an 8 to all su*1 to y\? & accompli%$ wom5 especially4 ,i may n intrude fur!r ?an to say1 t1 beyond any ,i h kn[n1 8 is a fai? approa*+ to sup]/ition conc]n+ admirable p]sons1 ! div9ity ( fri5d%ip come d[n f *ildhood1 & surviv+ yet 9 memory if n 9 expectation1 ! rumor ( excell5ce ( any sort be+ l ! arrival ( a new gift to mank9d1 & he ! fir/ to pr(f] 8 recognition & hope4 ,8 affection = conv]sation1 = clubs1 is a lively intimation ( ?is religion ( fell[%ip4 ,he1 %all we say1 if any1 mu/ h tak5 ! c5sus ( ! admirable p ( 8 "t1 p]haps numb]+ z _m among 8 fri5ds z mo/ liv+ ,am]icans1 :ile he is recogniz$ z ! repres5tative m9d ( 8 c\ntry1 to :om di/+ui%$ =eign]s are especially comm5d$ on visit+ u4 ,( ,em]son's books ,i am n "h design+ to speak critically1 r ( 8 g5ius & p]sonal influ5ce2 yet1 9 pass+1 may rem>k t 8 ,engli% ,traits des]ves to be honor$ z "o 9 :i* ,engl&1 ,old & ,new1 may alike take national pride z be+ ! livelie/ portraiture ( ,briti% g5ius & accompli%m5ts !re is1--a book1 l ,tacitus1 to be quot$ z a ma/]piece ( hi/orical pa9t+1 & p]petuat+ ! ,new-,engl&]'s fame ) t ( 8 race4 ',tis a victory ( eyes ov] h&s1 a triumph ( ideas4 ,nor has !re be5 = "s "t any criticism ( a p s *>act]i/ic & complete4 ,x rema9s = him to d l ju/ice to ,new ,engl&4 ,n a metaphysician1 & rightly disc>d+ any claims to sy/ematic ?9k+2 ! poet 9 _s1 if n always 9 =m2 ! consi/5t ideali/1 yet ! reali/ none ! less1--he has illu/rat$ ! le>n+ & ?\ght ( =m] times on ! noble/ !mes1 com+ ne>e/ ( any to emancipat+ ! m9d ( 8 own f ! errors & dreams ( pa/ ages4 99 99 99 99 99 ,plut>* tells u t ( old !y 7 wont to call m5 ,greek3 phta1 :i* imports light1 n only = ! vehem5t desire man has to "k1 b to communicate also4 ,& ! ,platoni/s fanci$ t ! gods1 be+ above m51 _h some?+ :]e( man did n p>take1 pure intellect & k1 & !y kept on _! way quietly4 ,! bea/s1 be+ bel[ m51 _h some?+ :]e( man _h less1 s5se & gr[?1 s !y liv$ quietly 9 _! way4 ,:ile man _h some?+ 9 him :]e( nei!r gods nor bea/s _h any trace1 :i* gave him all ! tr\ble1 & made all ! confusion 9 ! _w1--& t 0 egotism & op9ion4 ,a f9] discrim9ation ( gifts might %[ t ,g5ius ranges ?r\gh ?is ?reefold dom9ion1 p>tak+ 9 turn ( _! ess5ce & degrees4 ,0 our poet plant$ s fa/ 9 intellect1 s firmly root$ 9 ! m9d1 s dazzl$ ) light1 yet s cleft )al by duplicity ( gifts1 t fat$ ?us to trav]se ! mid-_w ( contra/ & contr>iety1 he 0 ev] glanc+ =? f 8 cov]ts at life z reflect$ ?r\gh 8 divid+ prism1 ! resid5t nev] long ( ! tracts he survey$1 yet _! p]si/5t ,muse nev]!less8 ,& s h\s$ 9 ! ,m9d1 & sally+ =? f !nce 9 que/ ( 8 game1 :e!r ( p]sons or ?+s1 he 0 ! ,m]cury1 ! m]*antman ( ideas to 8 c5tury4 ,nor 0 he p]sonally alone 9 8 ?9k+4 ,beside him /ood 8 t[nsman1 ^: sylvan intellig5ce1 fa/ root$ 9 ,nature1 0 yet arm$ ) a sagacity1 a subtlety & /r5g?1 t p5etrat$ :ile div9+ ! ess5ces ( creatures & ?+s he /udi$1 & ( :i* he seem$ ,atlas & ,head4 ,=cible prote/ants aga9/ ! mat]ialism ( _! own1 z ( prec$+ times1 ^! ma/]ly ,ideali/s sub/antiate beyond all "q _! "r to ! empires !y sway1--! ri* e/ates ( an orig9al ,g5ius4 ,,recreation4 ,,friday1 #af4 ,a-field all summ]1 all w9t] 9-doors1 0 ! ,anglo-,saxon rule1 & holds good = ! ,anglo-,am]ican to-day4 ,engli%m5 /ill1 "h 9 ,new ,engl& we borr[1 at "s v>iance ) ! sun's c\rses1 our cal5d> f ! old c\ntry4 ,ord9>ily our seasons fall almo/ a mon? lat]1 our w9t] h>dly op5+ till ,new-ye>'s1 nor spr+ till ,all ,fools' ,day1 ! date ( :i* c h>dly fall amiss1 & ) ,all ,sa9ts' may be left indef9ite 9 wit's almanac4 ,d\btless !re is a clos] sympa?y ?an we suspect betwe5 s\ls & seasons4 ,s5sitive to climate )9 z wea!r )\t1 our intellig5ce dips or rises z ! signs range f ,aries to ,pisces 9 ! ideal ephem]is1 measur+ to faculty & memb] 9 turn ! ris+ or fall+ tides1 & s det]m9+ our sol> & lun> p]iods4 ',tis n e day t ,i ,fitt$ am to prophesy2 ,no2 b :5 ! _s fills ,! fanta/ic p9nacles ,full ( fire1 !n ,i write ,z ! ,godhead do? indite4 ,?us enrag$1 my l9es are hurl$1 ,l ! sibyls1 ?r\gh ! _w4 ,look1 h[ next ! holy fire ,ei!r slakes1 or do? retire2 ,s ! fancy c>ols1 till :5 ,t brave _s comes aga94 ,nature is ! be/ diction>y & s*ool ( eloqu5ce2 g5ius ! pupil ( sun & />s1 wood-l&s1 wat]s1 ! fields1 ! spectacle ( ?+s se5 "u all aspects1 9 all seasons & moods4 ,blot ^! f 8 vision1 & ! s*ol>'s page 7 ( small acc\nt4 ,lett]s %[ pale & poor f inside *amb]s & halls ( le>n+ alone2 & :oev] w deal directly ) ideas1 is (t5 abroad to import ! /uff ( ?+s into 8 diction1 & clo! !m 9 a rhetoric robu/ & racy1 address+ ! s5ses & m9d at once4 ,"o is surpris$ at f9d+ h[ a little ex]cise1 ?\gh tak5 = ! ?\s&? "t1 & along famili> haunts ev51 refre%es & /r5g!ns body & m9d4 ,a turn ab\t 8 gr\nds1 a sally into ! woods1 climb+ ! hill-top1 saunt]+ by brook-sides1 br+s him back ) new s5ses & a new s\l4 ,"o's h&writ+ becomes illum9at$ z he turns 8 leaves1 ! ?\ghts /&+ out di/9ctly1 :i* be=e 7 blurr$1 & fail$ to %[ _! import4 ,!n 8 ?\ght is sprightlie/1 & tells its tale firmly to ! end4 ,x sets fl[+ :at blood "o has 9 8 ve9s1 quick5+ wond]fully 8 circulations2 he is valiant1 humorsome1 ! s\l prevail+ 9 e "p1 & he takes hope ( himself & ! _w ar\nd him4 ,an op5 fire1 too1 t be/ ( fri5ds to greet him )9 doors = mo/ ( ! mon?s2 bett] ?an c\ncils ( fri5ds to settle num]\s que/ions wont to sm\ld] & fret by an air-tight1 or fla% =? 9 no lovely mann] at unexpect$ mom5ts4 ,& :]e else is conv]sation possible8 ,a c\ntryman )\t an op5 fire w consid] :e!r he c af=d to sp5d himself & family to sp>e 8 wood-lot4 ,x 0 com=t+ to see ! o!r day on a booksell]'s c\nt]1 tiles ( porcela91 ) sugge/ive devices ( ! graceful hospitalities ( ! old5 "t1 :5 e mantelpiece _h its attractions ( fable & v]se1 ! conv]sation enhanc$ by ! fri5dly blaze1 ar\nd :i* ! family ga!r$ & paid _! devotions to fri5d%ips1 human & div9e4 ,g :]e ,i w1 ?\ lucky ,l>1 /ay "h ,close by ! glitt]+ *imney all ! ye>4 ,!n1 a c\ntry-seat = summ] & a city resid5ce = ! w9t] 7 desirable4 ,= recreation1 ! due all[ance tak5 f bus9ess1 leisures z pr(itable z labors1 alike enjoyable1 & promot+ ! reli% = m4 ,books1 /udies1 bus9ess1 ent]ta9 ! light1 ,& sleep z undi/urb$ z dea? ! night4 ,acqua9tance "o w\ld h1 b :5 x dep5ds ,n on ! numb]1 b ! *oice ( fri5ds4 ,8 h\se a cottage m ,?an palace1 & %\ld fitt+ be ,= all 8 use1 no luxury4 ,"o's h\se %\ld be roomy en\gh = 8 ?\ght1 = 8 family & gue/s2 honor ! ceil+s1 & g5iality ! he>?/one4 ,ample ap>tm5ts1 a *>m+ l&scape & surr\nd+s2 ^! h _! influ5ce on ! dispositions1 ! ta/es1 mann]s ( ! inmates1 & are n to be left out ( acc\nt4 ,yet1 )\t nobility to grace !m1 :at 7 ! co/ly palace1 its p>lors & p>ks1 luxuries & elegancies1 )9 or )\t1--! h&some h\se ow+ its *ief beauty to ! occupants1 ! company1 "o's virtues & accompli%m5ts draw inside ( ! mansion2 p]sons be+ ! figures t grace ! edifice1 else unfurni%$1 & b a %[y pile ( o/5tation & folly1 z desolate )9 z pret5ti\s )\t4 ,two ?+s money _c buy1 ,bre$+ & integrity4 ,x happ5s1 says ,plut>*1 t nei!r ri* furniture1 nor moveables1 nor abundance ( gold1 nor desc5t f an illu/ri\s family1 nor greatness ( au?ority1 nor eloqu5ce1 & all ! *>ms ( speak+1 c procure s great a s]5ity ( life1 z a m9d free f guilt & kept unta9t$1 n only f actions b f purposes t are wick$4 ,by ?is means ! s\l w be n only unpollut$1 b n di/urb$2 ! f\nta9 w run cle> & unsulli$1 & ! /reams t fl[ f x w be j & hone/ de$s1 full ( satisfaction1 a brisk en]gy ( _s :i* makes a man an en?usia/ 9 8 joy1 & a t5aci\s memory sweet] ?an hope1 :i*1 z ,p9d> says1 ') a virg9 w>m? *]i%es old m54' ,= z %rubs :i* are cut d[n ) morn+ dew ^u !m1 d = a long "t aft] reta9 _! fragrance1 s ! good actions ( a wise man p]fume 8 m9d & leave a ri* sc5t beh9d !m4 ,s t joy is1 z x 71 wat]$ ) ^? ess5ces1 & owes its fl\ri%+ to !m4 ,,g5ealogies4 ,,monday1 #ai4 ,"o values 8 *os5 place ( resid5ce1 :e!r he be a native or n1 less = its natural hi/ory & advantages ?an = its civil & social privileges4 ,! hills 7 re>$1 ! riv]s scoop$ 9 va91 ,if le>n+'s alt>s vani% f ! pla94 ,& all ! m1 if1 :ile reta9+ ! anci5t mann]s1 x *]i% ! family s5tim5t aga9/ ! /raggl+ habits :i* sep>ate memb]s s widely 9 our times t int]c\rse is _h seldom] ?an ( old2 names ( k9dr$ h>dly surviv+ save 9 ! fre% recollections ( *ildhood by ! dwell]s ap>t2 f> m ( life ?an we "k be+ plant$ fa/ 9 ance/ral homes1 ! be/ ( x associat$ ) ^!1 z if !re 7 a geography ( ! affections t no?+ c\ld uproot4 ,a p c h>dly h atta9$ to nationality till x kn[s its ance/or & is n a%am$ ( its antec$5ts4 ,if su* /udies 7 once deem$ b5ea? ! dignity ( an ,am]ican1 !y are no long]4 ,we are n ! less national = honor+ our =efa!rs4 ,blood is a hi/ory4 ,blood is a de/9y4 ,h[ p]si/5t x is1 let ! in/itutions ( ,engl&1 ,old & ,new1 be> te/imony1 s9ce on ?is pr]ogative--call x race1 rank1 family1 nature1 culture1 nationality1 :at y w--bo? peoples /& & pride !mselves1 lion & eagle1 an impregnable ,saxondom1 a common spee*1 blazon+ _! desc5t4 ,ours is ! tongue ! b>ds sang 9 ( old1 ,& ,druids _! d>k k did unfold2 ,m]l9 9 ?is 8 prophesies did v5t1 ,:i* ?r\gh ! _w ( fame be> su* ext5t4 ,?us spake ! son ( ,m>s1 & ,brita9 bold1 ,:o fir/ 'mong/ ,*ri/ian wor?ies is enroll$2 ,& _m ?\s& m1 :om b to "n ,7 b to syllable great ,%akespe>e's fame4 ,a /rong race1 ! blood fl[s boldly 9 its ve9s1 trucul5t1 if ne$ be1 aggressive1 & hold+ its own1 z pron\nc$ 9 ! wom5 z 9 ! m51 "h 9 ,new ,engl& z 9 ,old1 ! dragon c\*ant & ready to spr+ 9 def5ce ( privileges & titles2 magnanim\s none ! less1 & m]ciful1 z 9 ! times ( ,/4 ,george & ,bonduca4 ,"o ne$s b read ,tacitus on ! ,mann]s ( ! ,anci5t ,g]mans1 to f9d ! p>5tage ( traits :i* /ill con/itute ! ,engli%m51 ,old & ,new1 %[+ h[ p]si/5t1 "u e v>iety ( geographical & political conditions1 is ! g5ius ( races4 ',tis due to e "n t "s "o or m inh]it+ x %\ld se>* out its traits & titles1 z ^! desc5d along ! /ream ( g5]ations & reappe> 9 individuals4 ,& we be/ /udy ! =tunes ( families1 ( races & peoples1 "h at _! s\rces4 ,ev5 h]aldries h _! significance4 ,& x is acc\nt$ ! rule t names are entitl$ to ! bett] qualities ( _! emblazonries1 ea* hav+ some?+ admirable & to be honor$ 9 its orig94#b ,footnote #b3 ,v]/egan1 9 8 ,re/itution ( ,decay$ ,intellig5ce1 9 ,antiquities conc]n+ ! mo/ ,noble & ,r5[n$ ,engli% ,nation1 #afcd1 treat+ ( ! orig9 ( names1 says3-- ,= a g5]al rule1 ! read] may please to note1 t our surnames ( families1 be !y ( "o or m syllables1 t h ei!r a k or a w1 are all ( !m ( ! anci5t ,engli% race1 s t nei!r ! k or w are us$ 9 ,lat91 nor 9 any ( ! ?ree languages !reon dep5d+1 :i* sometimes causes confusion 9 ! writ+ our names 7orig9ally com+ f ! ,teutonic7 9 ,lat91 ,italian1 ,fr5*1 & ,spani% languages4 ,nei!r ! k nor w be+ 9 ! ,lat9 nor 9 ! ,fr5*1 !y c\ld n be ) ! ,normans 9 use1 ^: language 0 ,fr5*1 z also _! surnames4 ,z = ! surnames 9 our ,norman catalogue :i* h 9 !m ! lett]s k & w1 :i* ! ,fr5* d n use1 ^! are n to be ?\ght to h be5 ,norman1 b ( ^? g5tlem5 ( ,fl&]s :i* ,baldw91 ! ,e>l ( t c\ntry & fa!r-9-law unto ! ,conqu]]1 did s5d to aid him4 ,besides ^!1 sundry o!r surnames d appe> to h be5 9 ! ,ne!rl&s & n 9 ,norm&y2 albeit !y are )\t d\bt set 9 ! li/ ( ! ,normans4 ,& :]eas 9 se>*+ = su* z may rema9 9 ,engl& ( ! race ( ! ,danes1 !y are n su* z1 accord+ to ! vulg> op9ion1 h _! surnames end+ 9 son4 ,9 ! ,ne!rl&s1 x is (t5 f\nd t v _m surnames end 9 son1 z ,johnson1 ,williamson1 ,phillipson1 & ! l2 i4 e4 sons ( t "n ( ,john1 etc4 ,!n "s h _! surnames accord+ to ! color ( hair or complexion1 z :ite1 black1 br[n1 gray1 & r$di%2 & ^? 9 :om ^! names f su* causes beg91 d !reby lose _! =m] d5om9ation4 ,"s aga9 = _! surnames h ! names ( bea/s2 & x %\ld seem = "o ?+ or ano!r :]e9 !y repres5t$ "s prop]ty ( !irs2 z lion1 wolf1 fox1 bull1 buck1 h>e1 h>t1 lamb1 & ! l4 ,o!rs ( birds2 z cock1 peacock1 swan1 crane1 h]on1 p>tridge1 dove1 sp>r[1 & ! l4 ,o!rs ( fi%2 z salmon1 h]r+1 rock1 pil*>d1 & ! l4 ,& albeit ! ance/ors ( ! be>]s ( ^! _h 9 o!r times o!r surnames1 yet because almo/ all ^! & o!r l names d belong to our ,engli% tongue1 ,i d ?9k him to be ( ! anci5t ,engli%1 & if n all1 yet ! mo/ "p4 ,& "h by occasion ( ^! names1 ,i mu/ note1 & t z x 7 = a g5]al rule1 t :at family soev] has _! fir/ & *ief coat ( arms correspond5t unto _! surname1 x is evid5t sign t x _h t surname be=e x _h ^? arms4 ,?us ! ,cock is alike ! h]ald ( ! dawn & s5t9el ( ! night2 ! emblem ( wat*fulness & ( wisdom2 ( vigilance & ( p]sev]ance1 & ,semp] ,vigilans1 ! appropriate motto ( family arms be>+ ! "n ) its v>iations4 ,s ! poet ,,( ,,! ,,cock4 ,fa!r ( ,lights6 :at sunny se$1 ,:at glance ( day1 ha/ ?\ conf9$ ,unto ?is bird8 ,to all ! bre$ ,?is busy ray ?\ ha/ assign$2 ,_! magnetism works all night ,& dreams ( p>adise & light1 ,x seems _! c&le h[e'er done ,0 t9'd & light$ at ! sun4 ,,s*ol>%ip4 ,,w$nesday1 #bh4 ,ap>t !y sit1 ! bett] "k1 ,:y t[ns & talk sway m5 bel[4 ,fre$om f affairs1 & leisure to ent]ta9 8 ?\ghts1 is ! s*ol>'s p>adise4 ,h>dly less ! delight 9 comp>+ notes ) ano!r 9 conv]sation4 ,x is ! *iefe/ ( satisfactions ?is la/1 :]e sympa?y is possible & p]fect4 ,"o does n see 8 ?\ght di/9ctly till x is reflect$ 9 ! image ( ano!r's4 ,p]sonal p]spective gives ! di/ance necess>y to br+ out its significance4 ,!re are "s1 says ,?oreau1 ^: e>s help me s mu* t my ?+s h a r>e significance :5 ,i read to !m4 ,x is almo/ too good a he>+1 s t1 = ! "t1 ,i reg>d my writ+ f too favorable a po9t ( view4 ,yet ! criticism ( admiration is f> m acceptable & ! m likely to be j ?an t ( c5sure4 ,mu* le>n+ does n make an accompli%$ critic2 ta/e1 s5sibility1 sympa?y1 ideality1 are indisp5sable4 ,a man ( tal5t may appreh5d & judge fairly ( works ( 8 class4 ,b g5ius alone compreh5ds & appreciates truly ! works ( g5ius4 ,nor are all moods equally favorable = criticism4 ,x may be ow+ to my mood at ! "t1 says ,goe!1 b x seems to me1 t z well 9 treat+ ( writ+s z ( actions1 unless "o speak ) a lov+ sympa?y1 a c]ta9 en?usiasm1 ! result is s defective z to h little value4 ,pleasure1 delight1 sympa?y 9 ?+s1 is all t is real2 & t reproduces reality 9 u2 all else is empty & va94 ,"o mu/ seize ! traits z !y rise ) ! t5d] t\*1 else !y elude & dissolve 9 ! mom5t2 pass into ! obscurity out ( :i* !y em]g$1 & are lo/ =ev]4 ,mu* dep5ds ^u ?is1 t "o make ! mo/ ( 8 "t1 & miss no propiti\s moods4 ,r>ely does "o w9 a success ) ei!r tongue or p54 ,( ! books pr9t$1 sc>cely nev] ! volume entire ju/ifies its appe>ance 9 type4 ,mu* is void ( deep & p]man5t significance1 t\*es no?+ 9 "o's exp]i5ce1 & fails to comm& att5tion4 ,ev5 subjects ( grave/ quality1 unless treat$ sugge/ively1 f9d no place 9 a p]man5t lit]ature4 ,x is n en\gh t ! ?+ is lit]ally def9$1 /at$ logically2 x ne$s to be complem5t$ ideally1--set =? 9 lucid imag]y to tell ! /ory to ! end4 ,/yle c>ries weight (t5times :5 seem+ly light itself4 ,movem5t is necess>y1 :ile ! logic is unapp>5t1--all ! m pr(\nd & edify+ z x appeals to & speaks f ! deep] in/9cts1 & s makes claims ^u ! read]'s m9d4 ,t is good :i* /&s /rong 9 its own /r5g?1 deta*$ f local relations4 ,s a book ( ?\ghts sugge/s ?\ght1 edifies1 inspires4 ,:atev] int]e/s at successive read+s has life 9 x1 & des]ves type & pap]4 ,my code ( composition /&s ?us1 & ?is is my advice to :om x may conc]n3-- ,burn e scrap t /&s n ! te/ ( all moods ( criticism4 ,su* lack longevity4 ,:at is left ga9s imm5sely4 ,su* is ! law4 ,v little ( :at is ?\ght admirable at ! writ+ holds good ov] night4 ,sleep on y\r writ+2 take a walk ov] x2 scrut9ize x ( a morn+2 review x ( an aft]noon2 dige/ x aft] a meal2 let x sleep 9 y\r draw] a twelvemon?2 nev] v5ture a :isp] ab\t x to y\r fri5d1 if he be an au?or especially4 ,y may read selections to s5sible wom51--if "y ! bett]2 & if x /& ^! trials1 y may (f] x to a publi%]1 & ?9k y\rself =tunate if he refuse to pr9t x4 ,!n y may be sure y h writt5 a book wor?y ( type1 & wait ) assurance = a publi%] & read] ?irty ye>s h5ce1--t is1 :5 y are engag$ 9 au?or%ip t ne$s nei!r type nor publi%]4 ,le>n+1 says ,full]1 ha? ga9$ mo/ by ^? books by :i* ! pr9t]s h lo/4 ,x mu/ be an enlight5$ public t asks = works ! mo/ enlight5$ publi%]s decl9e pr9t+4 ,a magaz9e 7 ru9$ already if x reflect$ its fe>s only4 ,yet "o _c expect ! trade to v5ture reputation or money 9 spread+ unpopul> views4 ,b5 ,jonson wrote to 8 booksell]3-- ,?\ t mak'/ ga9 ?y end1 & wisely well ,call'/ a book good or bad1 z x do? sell1 ,use m9e s too2 ,i give !e leave1 b crave ,= ! luck's sake1 x ?us mu* favor h2-- ,to lie ^u ?y /all1 till x be s\ght1 ,n (f]$ z x made suit to be b\ght2 ,nor h my title page on po/s or walls1 ,or 9 cleft-/icks advanc$ to make calls ,= t]m]s1 or "s cl]k-l s]v+ man ,:o sc>ce c spell ! h>d names1 ^: knight less c4 ,if1 )\t ^! vile arts x w n sell1 ,s5d x to ,buckl]sbury1 !re 't w1 well4 ,"t is ! be/ critic1 & ! bett] = 8 intol]ance ( any inf]iority4 ,& =tunate = lit]ature t he is ?us *oice & exact+4 ,books1 l "*1 are works ( "t1 & mu/ run ! gauntlet ( criticism to ga9 endur+ celebrity4 ,! be/ books may sometimes wait = _! half c5tury1 or long]1 = appreciative read]s--create _! read]s2 ! few ready to appreciate ^! at _! issue be+ ! mo/ enlight5$ ( _! "t1 & !y diffuse ! light to _! circle ( read]s4 ,! tor* ( tru? ?us transmitt$ %$s its light ov] hemisph]es1--! globe at la/4 ,hail6 native language1 t ) s9ews weak ,did/ move my fir/ endeavor+ tongue to speak1 ,& mad'/ imp]fect words ) *ildi% trips ,half unpron\nc$ slide ?r\gh my infant lips1 ,driv+ dull sil5ce f ! portal door ,:]e he _h mutely sat two ye>s be=e-- ,"h ,i salute !e1 & ?y p>don ask ,t n[ ,i use !e 9 my latt] task4 ,n[ ha/e !e /rait to d me once a pleasure1 ,& f ?y w>drobe br+ ?y *iefe/ treasure1 ,n ^? new-fangl$ toys1 & trimm+ slight1 ,:i* takes our late fanta/ics ) delight1 ,b cull ^? ri*e/ robes1 & gay'/ attire1 ,:i* deepe/ spirits & *oice/ wits admire4 ,?us wrote ,milton at ! age ( n9ete51 & made 8 college illu/ri\s & ! language aft]w>ds4 ,yet ! pure/ ,engli% is n always spok5 or writt5 by graduates ( univ]sities4 ,spee* is ! fruit ( bre$+ & ( "*1 & "o %all f9d sometimes 9 remote rural di/ricts ! language spok5 9 its simplicity & purity1 especially by sprightly boys & girls :o h n be5 vex$ ) _! gramm>s & s*ool tasks4 ,ours is "o ( ! ri*e/ ( ! spok5 tongues2 x may n be ! simple/ 9 /ructure & ease ( atta9m5t2 yet ?is la/ may be facilitat$ by simple & natural me?ods ( /udy+ x4 ,taught by ma/]s l ,as*am or ,milton1 /ud5ts might acquire ! art ( speak+ & ( writ+ ! language 9 its purity & elegance1 z did ^! great ma/]s 9 _! day4 ,as*am lays d[n ?is s5sible rule3 ,he t w write well 9 any tongue1 mu/ foll[ ?is advice ( ,ari/otle3 'to speak z ! common p d1 to ?9k z wise m5 d1 & s %\ld e man und]/& him1 & ! judgm5t ( wise m5 ab\t him4' ,george ,*apman1 ! translator ( ,hom]1 ?us speaks ( ! s*ol>ly p$antries ( 8 "t1 ( :i* ours af=ds too _m examples3-- ,= z great cl]ks c use no ,engli% words1 ,because 7alas6 great cl]ks7 ,engli% af=ds1 ,say !y1 no height nor copy1--a rude tongue1 ,s9ce 'tis _! native1--b1 9 ,greek & ,lat9 ,_! wits are r>e1 = !nce true poesy sprung1 ,?r\gh :i*1 tru? kn[s1 !y h b skill to *at 91 ,comp>$ ) :at !y might h 9 _! own4 ,camd5 said1 t ?\gh our tongue may n be z sacr$ z ! ,hebrew1 nor z le>n$ z ! ,greek1 yet x is z flu5t z ! ,lat91 z c\rte\s z ! ,spani%1 z c\rt-l z ! ,fr5*1 & z amor\s z ! ,italian2 s t be+ beautifi$ & enri*$ out ( ^! tongues1 p>tly by enfran*is+ & end5iz+ =eign words1 p>tly by implant+ new ones ) artful composition1 our tongue is z copi\s1 pi?y1 & significative z any 9 ,europe4 ,if "o w\ld le>n its ri*es at sight1 let him glance along ! pages ( ,ri*>dson's ,diction>y2 & at ! same "t survey its hi/ory f ,g[] & ,*auc] d[n to our "t4 ,if !re be1 :at ,i believe !re is1 says ,dr4 ,johnson1 9 e nation1 a /yle :i* nev] becomes obsolete1 a c]ta9 mode ( phraseology s compon5t & cong5ial to ! analogy & pr9ciples ( its respective language z to rema9 settl$ & unalt]$2 ?is /yle is probably to be s\ght 9 ! common int]c\rse ( life1 among ^? :o speak only to be und]/ood1 )\t ambition ( eloqu5ce4 ,! polite are always cat*+ modi% expressions1 & ! le>n$ dep>t f e/abli%$ =ms ( spee*1 9 hope ( f9d+ or mak+ x bett]2 ^? :o wi% = di/9ction =sake ! vulg> :5 ! vulg> is "r2 b !re is a conv]sation above grossness & bel[ ref9em5t1 :]e propriety resides1 & :]e ,%akespe>e seems to h ga!r$ 8 comic dialogues4 ,he is !re=e m agreeable to ! e>s ( ! pres5t age ?an any o!r au?or equally remote1 & among 8 o!r excell5ces des]ves to be /udi$ z "o ( ! orig9al ma/]s ( ! language4 ,illu/ration ,,may4 ,sweet c\ntry life1 to su* unkn[n ,^: lives are o!rs1 n _! own1 ,b s]v+ c\rts & cities1 be ,less happy1 less enjoy+ !e4 --,h]rick4 ,,rural ,,affairs ,,monday1 #c4 ,fair spr+ days1 ! f>m]s beg9n+ ! plant+ ( ! season's crops4 ,"o _c well =ego ! pleasures :i* ! culture ( a g>d5 af=ds4 ,he mu/ h a little spot ^u :i* to be/[ 8 affections1 & own 8 aff9ities ) e>? & sky4 ,! pr(its 9 a pecuni>y way may be inconsid]able1 b ! pleasures are rew>d+4 ,=m]ly ,i all[$ nei!r hoe1 spade1 nor rake1 n h&l$ by myself1 to approa* my plants4 ,b :5 "o has put 8 g>d5 )9 cov]s1 to be h&l$ 9 a book1 he fancies he has e>n$ ! privilege ( delegat+ ! tillage !reaft]1 9 "p1 to o!r h&s1 & may please himself ) its sup]9t5d5ce2 especially :5 he is s =tunate z to secure ! s]vices ( any :o c take _! ord]s )\t debate1 & execute !m ) dispat*2 & if he c>e to comp>e op9ions ) !m1 f9d !y h views ( _! own1 & respect = 84 ,& ! m agreeable if !y h a pleasant humor & ! piety ( lively spirits4 ,9 labor]'s ballads (t m piety ,god f9ds ?an 9 ,te ,deum's melody4 ,:5 our ance/ors1 says ,cato1 prais$ a good man1 !y call$ him a good agriculturi/ & a good husb&man2 he 0 ?\ght to be greatly honor$ :o 0 ?us prais$4 ,)\t 8 plot ( gr\nd = tillage & ornam5tation1 a c\ntryman seems out ( place1 its culture & keep+ be+ ! be/ occupation = keep+ himself :olesome & sweet4 ,! g>d5 is ! tie unit+ man & nature4 ,h[ civic an or*>d %[s 9 a cle>+1--a g>d5 9 a prairie1 z if nature wait$ = man to arrive & complete h]1 by conv]t+ ! wild into ! human1 & ?us to m>ry beauty & utility on ! spot6 ,a h\se1 too1 )\t g>d5 or or*>d1 is unfurni%$1 incomplete1 does n fulfil our ideas ( ! home/ead1 b /&s isolate1 defiant 9 its individualism1 ) a savage1 slov5ly air1 & di/ance1 t lacks s(t5+ & bl5d+ ) ! surr\nd+ l&scape4 ,besides1 x 7 tantaliz+ to note ! natural advantages ( "o's gr\nds1 & at ! same "t be unskilful to complete :at nature has sket*$ = ! h& ( art to adorn & idealize4 ,) a little skill1 good ta/e1 & small outlay ( "t & pa9s1 "o may r5d] any spot a pretty p>adise ( beauty & com=t1--if ^! are n "o 9 due comb9ation1 & n = himself only1 b = ^? :o %all inh]it :5 he %all h left x4 ,! rightful own]%ip 9 ! l&scape is born ( "o's g5ius1 p>takes ( 8 ess5ce ?us wr\ght ) ! sub/ance ( ! soil1 ! /ructures :i* he erects !reon4 ,:oev] enri*es & adorns ! smalle/ spot1 lives n 9 va94 ,= him ! poet s+s1 ! morali/ po9ts 8 *oice/ p]iods4 ,i "k ( no?+ bett] suit$ to inspire a ta/e = rural affairs ?an a ,g>d5]'s ,almanac1 conta9+ matt]s good to be kn[n by c\ntry p4 ,all ! m attractive ! volume if ta/efully illu/rat$1 & conta9 repr9ts ( select pa/oral v]ses1 biographies1 ) portraits ( ^? :o h writt5 on c\ntry affairs1 & li/s ( _! works4 ,! old h]bals1 too1 ) all _! absurdities1 are /ill tempt+ books1 & conta9 mu* in=mation important = ! c\ntryman to possess4#c ,footnote #c3 ,to ! li/ ( anci5t au?ors1 z ,cato1 ,columella1 ,v>ro1 ,palladius1 ,virgil1 ,!ocritus1 ,tibullus1 selections might be add$ f ,c[ley1 ,m>l[e1 ,br[ne1 ,sp5s]1 ,tuss]1 ,dy]1 ,phillips1 ,%5/one1 ,c[p]1 ,?omson1 & o!rs less kn[n4 ,evelyn's works are ( great value1 8 ,kal5d>ium ,hort5se p>ticul>ly4 ,& = %[+ ! /ate ( agriculture & ( ! language 9 8 "t1 ,tuss]'s ,five ,hundr$ ,po9ts ( ,husb&ry is full ( in=mation1 :ile 8 qua9t humor adds to 8 rugg$ rhymes a primitive *>m4 ,!n ( ! old h]bals1 ,g]>d's is be/ kn[n4 ,he 0 ! fa!r ( ,engli% h]bali/s1 & _h a g>d5 atta*$ to 8 h\se 9 ,holb]n4 ,coles publi%$ 8 ,adam 9 ,ed51 ! ,p>adise ( ,plants1 9 #afei2 ,au/9 8 ,treatise on ,fruit ,trees t5 ye>s e>li]4 ,dr4 ,holl&'s translation ( ! ,s*ool ( ,sal]ne1 or ! ,regim5t ( ,heal?1 appe>$ 9 #afdi4 ,?os4 ,tryon wrote on ! virtues ( plants1 & on heal?1 ab\t ! same "t1 & 8 works are v sugge/ive & valuable4 ,mill]1 g>d5] to ! ,*elsea ,g>d5s1 gave ! fir/ edition ( 8 ,g>d5]'s ,diction>y to ! press 9 #agca4 ,sir ,william ,temple also wrote s5sibly on h]bs4 ,c[ley's ,six ,books ( ,plants 0 publi%$ 9 ,engli% 9 #agjh4 ,phillips' ,hi/ory ( ,cultivat$ ,plants1 etc41 publi%$ 9 #ahbb1 is a book ( great m]it4 ,s is ,culpepp]'s ,h]bal4 ,c[ley & ,evelyn are ( rural au?ors ! mo/ attractive4 ,c[ley's ,essays are delightful read+4 ,nor %all ,i =give 8 biograph] = de/roy+ ! lett]s ( a man ( :om ,k+ ,*>les said at 8 int]m5t 9 ,we/m9/] ,abbey1 ,mr4 ,c[ley has n left a bett] 9 ,engl&4 ,! fri5d & correspond5t ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ poets1 /atesm51 & g5tlem5 ( 8 "t1 himself ! fir/ poet ( 8 day1 8 lett]s mu/ h be5 mo/ int]e/+ & important1 & b = ! unsettl$ temp] ( affairs1 w\ld d\btless h be5 add$ to our polite lit]ature4 ,_h ,k+ ,*>les rememb]$ ,c[ley's fri5d ,evelyn1 ! complim5t bo? to ! liv+ & dead w\ld h be5 j4 ,evelyn 0 ! be/ ( citiz5s & mo/ loyal ( subjects4 ,a complete li/ ( 8 writ+s %[s to :at excell5t uses he gave himself4 ,! plant] ( =e/s 9 8 "t1 he might be pr(itably consult$ z reg>ds ! replant+ ( ,new ,engl& n[4 ,respect+ 8 plant+1 & ! orig9 ( 8 ,sylva1 he writes to 8 fri5d1 ,lady ,sund]l&1 ,augu/1 #afij3-- ,z to ! ,kal5d> y\r lady%ip m5tions1 :atev] assi/ance x may be to "s novice g>d5]1 sure ,i am 8 lord%ip w f9d no?+ 9 x wor? 8 notice1 b an old incl9ation to an innoc5t div]sion2 & ! acceptance x f\nd ) my de>1 & :ile he liv$1 wor?y fri5d1 ,mr4 ,c[ley2 ^u ^: reputation only x has surviv$ sev5 impressions1 & is n[ ent]+ on ! eigh?1 ) "s consid]able improvem5t m agreeable to ! pres5t curiosity4 ',tis n[1 ,madam1 almo/ =ty ye>s s9ce ,i fir/ writ x1 :5 horticulture 0 n mu* advanc$ 9 ,engl&1 & ne> ?irty ye>s s9ce x 0 publi%$1 :i* consid]ation w1 ,i hope1 excuse its _m defects4 ,if 9 ! meantime x des]ve ! "n ( no unuseful trifle1 'tis all x is capable (4 ,:51 _m ye>s ago1 ,i came f rambl+ abroad1 & a great deal m s9ce ,i came home ?an gave me mu* satisfaction1 &1 z ev5ts h prov$1 sc>ce wor? "o's pursuit1 ,i ca/ ab\t h[ ,i %\ld employ ! "t :i* hangs on mo/ "y m5's h&s1 to ! be/ advantage2 &1 :5 books & grave /udies grew t$i\s1 & o!r imp]t95ce w\ld be press+1 by :at innoc5t div]sions ,i might sometimes relieve myself )\t compliance to recreations ,i took no felicity 91 because !y did n contribute to any improvem5t ( m9d4 ,?is set me ^u plant+ ( trees1 & br\ght =? my ,sylva1 :i* book1 inf9itely beyond my expectations1 is n[ also call+ = a f\r? impression1 & has be5 ! occasion ( propagat+ _m millions ( useful timb] trees ?r\gh\t ?is nation1 z ,i may ju/ify )\t immode/y1 f _m lett]s ( ackn[l$gem5t receiv$ f g5tlem5 ( ! fir/ quality1 & o!rs altoge!r /rang]s to me4 ,8 late ,maje/y1 ,*>les ,,ii1 0 sometimes graci\sly pleas$ to take notice ( x to me2 & t ,i _h by t book alone incit$ a _w ( plant]s to repair _! brok5 e/ates & woods :i* ! gre$y rebels _h wa/$ & made su* havoc (4 ,^u enc\ragem5t1 ,i 0 once speak+ to a mighty man !n 9 despotic p[] to m5tion ! great incl9ation ,i _h to s]ve 8 maje/y 9 a little (fice !n newly vacant 7! sal>y ,i ?9k h>dly #cjj71 ^: prov9ce 0 to inspect ! timb] trees 9 8 maje/y's =e/s1 etc41 & take c>e ( _! culture & improvem5t2 b ?is 0 conf]r$ ^u ano!r1 :o1 ,i believe1 _h seldom be5 out ( ! smoke ( ,london1 :]e1 ?\gh !re 0 a great deal ( timb]1 !re 7 n _m trees4 ,i confess ,i _h an incl9ation to ! employm5t ^u a public acc\nt z well z its be+ suitable to my rural g5ius1 born z ,i 01 at ,watton1 among woods4 ,soon aft] ?is1 happ5$ ! direful conflagration ( ?is city1 :51 tak+ notice ( our want ( books ( ar*itecture 9 ! ,engli% tongue1 ,i publi%$ ^? mo/ useful directions ( t5 ( ! be/ au?ors on t subject1 ^: works 7 v r>ely to be _h1 all writt5 9 ,fr5*1 ,lat91 or ,italian1 & s n intelligible to our me*anics4 ,:at ! fruit ( t labor & co/ has be51 7= ! sculptures1 :i* are elegant1 7 v *>geable17 ! great improvem5t ( our workm5 & sev]al impressions ( ! copy s9ce w be/ te/ify4 ,9 ?is me?od ,i ?\ght prop] to beg9 plant+ trees1 because !y w\ld require "t = gr[?1 & be advanc+ to delight & %ade at lea/1 & 71 !re=e1 by no means to be neglect$ & def]r$1 :ile build+s might be rais$ & f9i%$ 9 a summ] or two1 if ! own] pleas$4 ,?us1 ,madam1 ,i endeavor$ to d my c\ntrym5 "s little s]vice1 9 z natural an ord] z ,i c\ld = ! improv+ & adorn+ ( _! e/ates & dwell+s1 &1 if possible1 make !m 9 love ) ^? useful & innoc5t pleasures1 9 ex*ange = a wa/eful & ignoble slo? :i* ,i _h obs]v$ s univ]sally corrupt$ an +5i\s education4 ,to ^! ,i likewise add$ my little hi/ory ( ,*alcography1 a treatise ( ! p]fection ( pa9t+ & ( libr>ies1 m$als1 ) "s o!r int]messes :i* might div]t )9 doors z well z altoge!r )\t4 ,,pa/orals4 ,,saturday1 #h4 ,false 7 ! muse1 did %e n br+ ,our village poet's (f]+-- ,haunts1 fields1 & groves1 weav+ 8 rhymes1 ,leaves v]se & fame to com+ times4 ,is x = ! reason t rural life "h 9 ,new ,engl& furni%es no?+ = pa/oral v]se1 t our poets h z yet produc$ s little8 ,yet we _c h _h almo/ ?ree c5turies' resid5ce on ?is side ( ! ,atlantic1 ) old ,engl&'s dialect1 traditions1 & cu/oms /ill curr5t 9 our rural di/ricts = p]spective1 n to h s adorn$ life & l&scape ) poetic associations z to h nei!r honey nor dew = hiv+ 9 sweet & t5d] v]se1 ?\gh x %\ld fall %ort ( ! antique or ,briti% models4 ,our fields & riv]s1 brooks & groves1 ! rural occupations ( c\ntry-folk1 h n be5 undes]v+ ( be+ celebrat$ 9 appropriate v]se4 ,our =efa!rs delight$ 9 ,revolution>y lore4 ,we celebrate natural sc5]y1 leg5ds ( =eign climes1 hi/oric ev5ts1 b r>ely indulge 9 t\*es ( simple c\ntry life4 ,& ! idyls ( ,new ,engl& await _! poet1 unless ! foll[+ v]ses ann\nce 8 arrival3-- ,,new ,,engl&4 ,my c\ntry1 'tis = !e ,i /rike ! lyre2 ,my c\ntry1 wide z is ! free w9d's flight1 ,i prize ,new ,engl& z %e lights h] fire ,9 e ,prairie's mid/2 & :]e ! bright ,en*ant+ />s %9e pure ?r\gh ,s\!rn night1 ,%e /ill is !re ! gu>dian on ! t[]1 ,to op5 = ! _w a pur] h\r4 ,c\ld !y b "k ! wild en*ant+ ?rill ,t 9 our homely h\ses fills ! he>t1 ,to feel h[ fai?fully ,new ,engl&'s w ,beats 9 ea* art]y1 & ea* small "p ,( ?is great ,cont95t1 _! blood w\ld />t ,9 ,georgia1 or :]e ,spa9 once sat 9 /ate1 ,or ,texas1 ) h] lone />1 desolate4 ',tis a ,new-,engl& ?\ght1 to make ?is l& ,! v home ( ,fre$om1 & ! nurse ,( ea* sublime emotion2 %e does /& ,betwe5 ! sunny ,s\?1 & ! dread curse ,( ,god1 :o else %\ld make h] he>se ,( condemnation to ?is ,union's life1-- ,%e /&s to heal ?is plague1 & bani% /rife4 ,i d n s+ ( ?is1 b hymn ! day ,t gilds our *e]ful villages & pla9s1 ,our hamlets /rewn at di/ance on ! way1 ,our =e/s & ! anci5t /reams' doma9s2 ,we are a b& ( bro!rs1 & our pa9s ,are freely %>$2 no begg> 9 our roads1 ,cont5t & peace )9 our fair abodes4 ,9 my small cottage on ! lonely hill1 ,:]e l a h]mit ,i mu/ bide my "t1 ,surr\nd$ by a l&scape ly+ /ill ,all seasons ?r\gh z 9 ! w9t]'s prime1 ,rude & z homely z ^! v]ses *ime1 ,i h a satisfaction :i* no k+ ,has (t5 felt1 if ,=tune's happie/ ?+4 ',tis n my =tune1 :i* is meanly l[1 ',tis n my m]it t is no?+ wor?1 ',tis n t ,i h /ores ( ?\ght bel[ ,:i* ev]y:]e %\ld build up heav5 on e>?2 ,nor 0 ,i highly favor$ 9 my bir?2 ,few fri5ds h ,i1 & !y are mu* to me1 ,yet fly above my poor society4 ,b all ab\t me live ,new-,engl& m51 ,_! humble h\ses meet my daily gaze1-- ,! *ildr5 ( ?is l& :]e ,life aga9 ,fl[s l a great /ream 9 sun%9y ways1 ,?is is a joy to "k !m1 & my days ,are fill$ ) love to m$itate on !m1-- ,^! native g5tlem5 on ,nature's hem4 ,t ,i c\ld take "o feature ( _! life1 ,!n on my page a mell[ light %\ld %9e2 ,_! days are holidays1 ) labor rife1 ,labor ! song ( praise t s\nds div9e1 ,& bett]1 f>1 ?an any hymn ( m9e2 ,! pati5t ,e>? sets platt]s = _! food1 ,corn1 milk1 & apples1 & ! be/ ( good4 ,see "h no %9+ sc5es = arti/'s eye1 ,?is wooll5 frock %all make no pa9t]'s fame2 ,^! homely tools all burni%+ d5y2 ,! bea/s are sl[ & heavy1 /ill or tame2 ,! s5sual eye may ?9k ?is labor lame2 ',tis 9 ! man :]e lies ! sweete/ art1 ,8 true endeavor 9 8 e>ne/ "p4 ,he meets ! ye> confid+2 no great ?r[s1 ,t sudd5ly br+ ri*es1 does he use1 ,b l ,?or's hamm] va/1 8 pati5t bl[s ,vanqui% 8 difficult tasks1 he does refuse ,to tread ! pa?1 nor "k ! way he views2 ,no sad compla9+ words he utt]e?1 ,b draws 9 peace a free & easy brea?4 ,?is man takes pleasure o'er ! crackl+ fire1 ,8 glitt]+ axe subdu$ ! mon>* oak1 ,he e>n$ ! *e]ful blaze by some?+ high] ,?an p5sion$ bl[s1--he own$ ! tree he /roke1 ,& kn[s ! value ( ! di/ant smoke ,:5 he returns at night1 8 labor done1 ,mat*$ 9 8 action ) ! long day's sun4 ,i love ^! homely mansions1 & to me ,a f>m]'s h\se seems bett] ?an a k+'s2 ,! palace boa/s its art1 b lib]ty ,& hone/ pride & toil are spl5did ?+s2 ,!y c>v$ ?is clumsy l9tel1 & x br+s ,! man ^u its front2 ,greece ha? h] art1-- ,b ?is rude home/ead %[s ! f>m]'s he>t4 ,i love to meet him on ! froz5 road1 ,h[ manly is 8 eye1 z cle> z air2-- ,he *e]s 8 bea/s )\t ! brutal goad1 ,8 face is ruddy1 & 8 features fair2 ,8 brave good-day s\nds l an hone/ pray]2 ,?is man is 9 8 place & feels 8 tru/1-- ',tis n dull plodd+ ?r\gh ! heavy cru/4 ,& :5 ,i h him at 8 homely he>?1 ,)9 8 home/ead1 :]e no ornam5t ,gl[s on ! mantel b 8 own true wor?1 ,i feel z if )9 an ,arab's t5t ,8 hospitality is m ?an meant2 ,i !re am welcome1 z ! sunlight is1 ,i mu/ feel w>m to be a fri5d ( 84 ,h[ _m brave adv5tures ) ! cold1 ,built up ! cumb]\s cell> ( pla9 /one2 ,h[ _m summ] heats ! bricks did m\ld1 ,t make ! ample fireplace1 & ! tone ,( twice a ?\s& w9ds s+ ?r\gh ! zone ,( ru/ic pal+ r\nd ! mode/ y>d1-- ,^! are ! v]ses ( ?is simple b>d4 ,:o s+s ! praise ( ,woman 9 our clime8 ,i d n boa/ h] beauty or h] grace2 ,"s humble duties r5d] h] sublime1 ,%e ! sweet nurse ( ?is ,new-,engl& race1 ,! fl[] ^u ! c\ntry's /]ile face1 ,! "m ( ,new ,engl&'s sons1 ! pride ,( e h\se :]e ^! good sons abide4 ,!re is a ,roman spl5dor 9 h] smile1 ,a t5d]ness t owes its dep? to toil2 ,well may %e leave ! s(t voluptu\s wile ,t =ms ! woman ( a s(t] soil2 ,%e does p\r =? h]self a fragrant oil ,^u ! d>k au/]ities ( ,fate1 ,& make a g>d5 else all desolate4 ,f e>ly morn to fad+ eve %e /&s1 ,labor's be/ (f]+ on ! %r9e ( wor?1 ,& ,labor's jewels glitt] on h] h&s1 ,to make a pl5ty out ( p>tial de>?1 ,to animate ! heav9ess ( e>?1 ,to /& & s]ve s]5ely ?r\gh ! pa91 ,to nurse a vigor\s race & ne'er compla94 ,new-,engl& wom5 are ,new-,engl&'s pride1 ',tis fitt+ !y %\ld be s1 !y are free1-- ,intellig5ce do? all _! acts decide1 ,su* de$s m *>m+ ?an old ance/ry4 ,i c\ld n dwell beside !m1 & n be ,enamor$ ( !m greatly2 !y are meant ,to *>m ! ,poet1 by _! pure int5t4 ,a natural hone/ be>+ ( _! lot1 ,*e]ful at "w1 & happy :5 'tis done2 ,!y %9e l />s )9 ! humble/ cot1 ,& speak = fre$om c5tr$ all 9 "o4 ,f e riv]'s side ,i he> ! son ,( "s ,new-,engl& woman answ] me1 ',joy to our ,mo!rs1 :o did make u free4' ,& :5 ^? w&]]s turn to home aga91 ,see ! famili> village1 & ! /reet ,:]e !y once frolick$1 !y are less ?an m5 ,if 9 _! eyes ! te>-drops d n meet1 ,to feel h[ soon _! mo!rs !y %all greet3 ,sons ( ,new ,engl& h no de>] day1 ,?an once aga9 )9 ^? arms to lay4 ,^! are h] m5 & wom52 ?is ! sight ,t greets me daily :5 ,i pass _! homes2 ,x is en\gh to love1 x ?r[s "s light ,ov] ! gloomie/ h\rs2 ! fancy roams ,no m to ,italy or ,greece2 ! loams ,:]eon we tread are sacr$ by ! lives ,( ^? :o till !m1 & our com=t ?rives4 ,"h might "o pass 8 days1 cont5t to be ,! witness ( ^? spectacles alway2 ,br+ if y may y\r treasure f ! sea1 ,my pride is 9 my ,t[nsm51 :]e ! day ,rises s fairly on a race :o lay ,_! hopes on ,heav5 aft] _! toil is o'er1 ,^u ?is rude & bold ,new-,engl& %ore4 ,va9ly ye p9e woods ris+ on ! height ,%\ld lift y\r v]dant b\ghs & cones al(t2 ,va9ly ye w9ds %\ld surge ar\nd 9 might1 ,or murmur o'er ! mead[ /anzas s(t2 ,to me %\ld no?+ yield or lake or cro/1 ,_h n ! figures ( ! pleasant sc5e ,l trees & fields an innoc5t demean4 ,i feel :5 ,i am "h "s pride elate1 ,pr\d ( y\r pres5ce :o d duty "h1 ,= ,i am "s p>tak] ( y\r fate1 ,y\r manly an!m vibrates 9 my e>2 ,y\r he>ts are heav+ unconsum$ by fe>2 ,y\r mode/ de$s are con/antly suppli$2 ,y\r simpl] tru?s by :i* y mu/ abide4 ,!re=e ,i love a cold & fl9ty realm1 ,i love ! sky t hangs ,new ,engl& o'er1 ,& if ,i 7 emb>k$1 & at ! helm ,i ran my vessel on ,new ,engl&'s %ore1 ,& da%$ ^u h] crags1 w\ld live no m1 ,r ?an g seek ^? l&s ( graves ,:]e m5 :o tread ! fields are c[]+ slaves4 ,w4 ,,ell]y ,,*ann+4 ,,conv]sation4 ,,monday1 #ag4 ,if "o w\ld le>n ! views ( "s ( our mo/ ?\ghtful ,new-,engl& m5 & wom51 he w f9d _! fulle/ & fre%e/ expression 9 ! discussions ( ! ,radical ,club4 ,almo/ e extreme ( ,lib]alism is !re repres5t$1 & its mann]s & me?ods are z v>i\s z ! sev]al memb]s :o take "p 9 ! read+s & conv]sations4 ,x is assum$ t all subjects propos$ = discussion are op5 to ! free/ consid]ation1 & t ea* is entitl$ to h ! wide/ scope & hospitality all[$ x4 ,tru? is sph]ical1 & se5 diff]5tly accord+ to ! culture1 temp]am5t1 & disposition ( ^? :o survey x f _! individual /&po9t4 ,( two or m sides1 none c be absolutely "r1 & conv]sation fails if x f9d n ! c5tral tru? f :i* all radiate4 ,debate is angul>1 conv]sation circul> & radiant ( ! und]ly+ unity4 ,:o speaks deeply excludes all possibility ( controv]sy4 ,8 affirmation is self-suffici5t3 8 assumption f9al1 absolute4 ,yes1 yes1 ,i see x mu/ be s1 ,! ,yes alone resolves ! ,no4 ,?us hold+ himself above ! ar5a ( dispute1 he gracefully settles a "q by speak+ s home to ! core ( ! matt] z to und]m9e ! premise ^u :i* an issue _h be5 tak54 ,= :oso speaks to ! ,p]sonality drives b5ea? ! gr\nds ( diff]5ce1 & deals face to face ) pr9ciples & ideas4#d ,footnote #d3 ,dialectics treat ( pure ?\ght & ( ! me?od ( arriv+ at x4 ,a curr5t misappreh5sion on ! subject ( dialectics "h pres5ts itself4 ,mo/ p und]/& x to mean argum5t1 & !y believe t tru?s may be arriv$ at & held by su* argum5t plac$ 9 due logical =m4 ,!y dem& ! pro( ( an ass]tion1 & imply some?+ ( weakness 9 ! reason+ p[] 9 ^? :o fail to give ?is4 ,x is well to und]/& :at pro( means4 ,kant has %[n u 9 8 ,critique ( ,pure ,reason1 t ! c\rse ( all su* ratioc9ation is a movem5t 9 a circle4 ,"o assumes 9 8 premises :at he wi%es to prove1 & !n unfolds x z ! result4 ,! assumptions are 9 all cases m]e sides ( ant9omies or opposite !ses1 ea* ( :i* has validity & may be demon/rat$ aga9/ ! o!r4 ,?us ! debat] moves r\nd & r\nd & presupposes "o-sid$ premises :i* mu/ be annull$ be=e he c be 9 a /ate to p]ceive ! tru?4 ,argum5t ( ?is k9d ! accompli%$ dialectician nev] engages 92 x is simply egotism :5 r$uc$ to its l[e/ t]ms4 ,! "q assum$ premises t 7 utt]ly inadmissible4 ,! process ( true pro( does n proce$ 9 ! mann] ( argum5tation2 x does n assume its :ole result 9 its premises1 :i* are propositions ( reflection1 & !n draw !m out syllogi/ically4 ,speculative tru? is nev] conta9$ analytically 9 any "o or 9 all ( su* propositions ( reflection4 ,x is r ! negative ( !m1 & h5ce is transc5d5t 9 its entire proc$ure4 ,x rises /ep by /ep1 syn!tically1 ?r\gh ! negation ( ! pr9ciple assum$ at ! beg9n+1 until1 f9ally1 ! presupposition ( all is rea*$4 ,x is ess5tially a go+ f ! "p to ! :ole4 ,:atev] is seiz$ by ! dialectic is turn$ on its v>i$ sides1 & c>eful note is made ( its defects1 i4 e4 :at x lacks )9 itself to make x possible4 ,t :i* x implies is add$ to x1 z belong+ to its totality1 & ?us onw>d progress is made until ! entire compreh5sion ( its v>i\s phases is atta9$4 ,! ord9>y analytic pro( is se5 to be %all[ aft] m or less exp]i5ce 9 x4 ,! man ( insight sees t x is a '*ild's play1--a m]e plac+ ( ! inevitable dogmatism a /ep or two back--t is all4 ,real speculation proce$s syn!tically beyond :at x f9ds inadequate1 until x rea*es ! adequate4' ,,wm4 ,t4 ,,h>ris4 ,good disc\rse s9ks diff]5ces & seeks agreem5ts4 ,x avoids argum5t1 by f9d+ a common basis ( agreem5t2 & ?us escapes controv]sy1 by r5d]+ x sup]flu\s4 ,p]t95t to ! plat=m1 debate is out ( place 9 ! p>lor4 ,p]suasion is ! bett] weapon 9 ?is glitt]+ game4 ,no?+ r>] ?an great conv]sation1 no?+ m difficult to prompt & guide4 ,l magnetism1 x obeys its own hidd5 laws1 sympa?ies1 antipa?ies1 is s5sitive to ! lea/ brea? ( criticism4 ,x requires natural tact1 a famili>ity ) ^! f9e laws1 long exp]i5ce1 a temp]am5t pr$ispos$ to fell[%ip1 to hold high ! disc\rse by keep+ ! sub/ance ( ?+s di/9ctly 9 view ?r\gh\t ! natural w9d+s ( ! dialogue4 ,_m c argue1 n _m conv]se4 ,real humility is r>e ev]y:]e & at all times4 ,if wom5 h ! l>g] %>e1 & v5ture less 9 g5]al conv]sation1 x may be f ! less confid5ce1 n 9 !mselves1 b 9 ^? :o h hi!rto assum$ ! lead1 ev5 9 matt]s m specially conc]n+ woman4 ,few m5 are diffid5t en\gh to speak beautifully & well on ! f9e/ !mes4 ,conv]sation presupposes a common sympa?y 9 ! subject1 a great equality 9 ! speak]s2 abs5ce ( egotism1 a t5d] criticism ( :at is spok54 ',tis ?is great equality & +5u\sness t r5d]s ?is game ( que/ions s *>m+ & ent]ta9+1 & ! m t x invites ! indef9able complem5t ( sex4 ,only :]e ! sexes are br\ght into sympa?y1 is conv]sation possible4 ,:]e wom5 are1 m5 speak be/2 = ! mo/ "p1 bel[ !mselves1 :]e wom5 are n4 ,& ! l holds presumably ( companies compos$ solely ( wom54 ,good disc\rse w9s f ! ba%ful & discreet :at !y h to speak1 b w\ld n1 )\t ?is provocation4 ,! =bidd+ faces are ,fates to ov]be> & blemi% true fell[%ip4 ,we give :at we are1 n necess>ily :at we "k2 no?+ m1 no?+ less1 & only to our k9d1 ^? play+ be/ _! p>ts :o h ! nimble/ wits1 tak+ out ! egotism1 ! nons5se2 putt+ wisdom1 in=mation1 9 _! place4 ,humor to dissolve1 & wit to fl$ge y\r !me1 if y w rise out ( commonplace2 any am\nt ( erudition1 eloqu5ce ( phrase1 scope ( compreh5sion2 figure & symbol sp>+ly b fitly4 ,:o speaks to ! eye1 speaks to ! :ole m9d4 ,mo/ p are too exclusively individual = conv]s+4 ,x co/s too great exp5diture ( magnetism to dissolve !m2 :o _c leave himself out ( 8 disc\rse1 b emb>rasses all :o take "p 9 x4 ,egoti/s _c conv]se1 !y talk to !mselves only4 ,conv]sation ) pla9 p proves m agreeable & pr(itable1 usually1 ?an ) companies m pret5ti\s & critical4 ,x is wont to run ! deep] & /rong] )\t imp]t95t int]ruptions1 inevitable :]e cultivat$ egotism & self-assurance are pres5t ) su*4 ,!re rema9s ?is res\rce1 ( ignor+ civilly ! int]ruption1 & proce$+ z if ! intrusion _h n be5 int]pos$4 ,(t :5 ! wise ,appe>s n wise1 he works ! great] good4 ,nev] all[ y\rself1 said ,goe!1 to be betray$ into a dispute4 ,wise m5 fall into ignorance if !y dispute ) ignorant m54 ,p]suasion is ! f9e/ artill]y4 ,x is ! unse5 guns t d execution )\t smoke or tumult4 ,if "o _c w9 by =ce ( wit1 )\t cannonade ( abuse1 fl\ri% ( trumpet1 he is out ( place 9 p>lors1 v5tures :]e he c nei!r =w>d nor grace fell[%ip4 ,! great !mes are fem99e1 & to be dealt ) delicately4 ,debate is mascul9e2 conv]sation is fem99e4 ,"h is a piece ( excell5t c\nsel f ,plot9us3-- ,& ?is may ev]y:]e be consid]$1 t he :o pursues our =m ( philosophy1 w1 besides all o!r graces1 g5u9ely exhibit simple & v5]able mann]s1 9 conjunction ) ! possession ( wisdom1 & w endeavor n to become insol5t or pr\d1 b w possess confid5ce1 accompani$ ) reason1 ) s9c]ity & c&or1 & great circumspection4 ,,m>g>et ,,full]4 ,,?ursday1 #bj4 ,horace ,greeley has j issu$ f ! ,tribune (fice a uni=m edition ( ,m>g>et ,full]'s works1 toge!r ) h] ,memoirs fir/ publi%$ tw5ty ye>s ago4 ,& n[1 :ile woman is ! !me ( public discussion1 h] "* & writ+s may be /udi$ to advantage4 ,! sex has _h no abl] advocate4 ,h] book entitl$ ,woman 9 ! ,n9ete5? ,c5tury anticipat$ mo/ ( ! que/ions n[ 9 ! air1 & ! lead]s 9 ! movem5t = woman's welf>e might take its c\nsels z ! text = _! action4 ,h] me?ods1 too1 sugge/ ! bett] modes ( influ5ce4 ,t %e wrote books is ! lea/ ( h] m]its4 ,%e 0 greate/ :5 %e dropp$ h] p54 ,%e spoke be/ :at o!rs essay$ to say1 & :at wom5 speak be/4 ,h]s 0 a glanc+ logic t leap$ /raight to ! sure conclusion2 a sibyll9e intellig5ce t div9$ oracul>ly2 knew by anticipation2 9 ! pres5ce always1 ! op5 vision4 ,alas1 t s mu* %\ld h be5 lo/ to u1 & ?is at ! mom5t :5 x seem$ we mo/ ne$$ & c\ld pr(it by x6 ,0 x "s om5 ( t cata/rophe :i* gave h] voice at times ! tones ( a sadness almo/ pret]natural8 ,:at figure 7 %e n[ "h 9 times & triumphs l ours6 ,%e seem$ to h div9$ ! significance ( woman1 d>$ :]e h] sex _h hesitat$ hi!rto1 0 gift$ to untie social knots :i* ! g5ius ( a ,plato ev5 fail$ to dis5tangle4 ,ei!r sex alone1 he said1 0 b half itself4 ,yet he did n complem5t ! two 9 honorable m>riage 9 8 social polity4 ,if a h\se be root$ 9 wrong1 says ,euripides1 x w blossom 9 vice4 ,z ! oak is cradl$ 9 ! acorn's cup1 s ! /ate 9 ! family4 ,dome/ic lic5ti\sness saps e in/itution1 ! morals ( ! community at l>ge1--a /atem5t trite en\gh1 b till x is no long] ne$ful to be made is ! commonweal? e/abli%$ on immovable f\ndations4 ,rev]e no ,god :om m5 adore by night4 ,let ! sexes be held to l purity ( morals1 & equal ju/ice met$ to !m = any infraction ( ! laws ( social ord]4 ,wom5 are ! natural lead]s ( society 9 :atev] conc]ns private morals1 lead :]e x 7 safe = m5 to foll[4 ,ab\t ! l numb] z ( m51 d\btless1 possess gifts to s]ve ! community at l>ge2 :ile mo/ wom51 z mo/ m51 w rema9 private citiz5s1 fulfill+ private duties4 ,h] vote z su* w tell = p]sonal purity1 = honor1 temp]ance1 ju/ice1 m]cy1 peace1--! dome/ic virtues ^u :i* communities are f\nd$1 & 9 :i* !y mu/ be firmly root$ to prosp] & endure4 ,! unfall5 s\ls are fem99e4 ,cra%aw's ,ideal ,woman %\ld w9 ! love & admiration ( h] sex z well z ours4 ,:oe'er %e be ,t n impossible %e ,t %all comm& my he>t & me2 ,:]e'er %e lie ,lock'd up f mortal eye ,9 %ady leaves ( de/9y2 ,till t ripe bir? ,( /udi$ fate /& =?1 ,& tea* h] fair /eps to our e>?2 ,till t div9e ,idea take a %r9e ,( cry/al fle%1 ?r\gh :i* to %9e1 ,meet y h] my wi%es1 ,bespeak h] to my blisses1 ,& be ye call$ my abs5t kisses4 ,i wi% h] beauty ,t owes n all its duty ,to gaudy tire1 or gli/5+ %oe-ty4 ,some?+ m ?an ,taffata or tissue c1 ,or rampant fea!r1 or ri* fan4 ,m ?an ! spoil ,( %op1 or silkworm's toil1 ,or a b\ght blu%1 or a set smile4 ,a face t's be/ ,by its own beauty dre/1 ,& c alone comm& ! re/4 ,a face made up ,out ( no o!r %op ,?an :at nature's :ite h& sets ope4 ,a *eek :]e y\? ,& blood1 ) p5 ( tru?1 ,write :at ! read] sweetly rue?4 ,a *eek :]e gr[s ,m ?an a morn+ rose1 ,:i* to no box 8 be+ owes4 ,lips1 :]e all day ,a lov]'s kiss may play1 ,yet c>ry no?+ !nce away4 ,looks1 t oppress ,_! ri*e/ tires1 b dress ,& clo! _! simple/ nak$ness4 ,eyes1 t displaces ,! neighbor diamond & out-faces ,t sun%9e by _! own sweet graces4 ,tresses1 t we> ,jewels1 b to decl>e ,h[ mu* !mselves m preci\s are4 ,^: native ray ,c tame ! wanton day ,( gems t 9 _! bright %ades play4 ,ea* ruby !re1 ,or pe>l t d>e appe>1 ,be its own blu%1 be its own te>4 ,a well-tam$ he>t1 ,= ^: m noble sm>t ,love may be long *oos+ a d>t4 ,eyes1 t be/[ ,full quiv]s on ,love's b[1 ,yet pay less arr[s ?an !y owe4 ,smiles1 t c w>m ,! blood1 yet tea* a *>m ,t *a/ity %all take no h>m4 ,blu%es1 t be5 ,! burni% ( no s91 ,nor flames ( aught too hot )94 ,days1 t ne$ borr[ ,no "p ( _! good morr[ ,f a =e-sp5t night ( sorr[4 ,days1 t 9 spite ,( d>kness1 by ! light ,( a cle> m9d are day all night4 ,life1 t d>es s5d ,a *all5ge to 8 end1 ,& :5 x comes say1 ',welcome1 fri5d4' ,sydneian %[]s ,( sweet disc\rse1 ^: p[]s ,c cr[n old ,w9t]'s head ) fl[]s4 ,s(t silk5 h\rs1 ,op5 suns1 %ady b[]s1 ',bove all1 no?+ )9 t l[]s4 ,:ate'er delight ,c make day's =ehead bright1 ,or give d[n to ! w+s ( night4 ,9 h] :ole frame1 ,h nature all ! "n1 ,art & ornam5t ! %ame4 ,h] flatt]y1 ,picture & poesy1 ,h] c\nsel h] own virtue be4 ,i wi% h] /ore ,( wor? may leave h] poor ,( wi%es2 & ,i wi%--no m4 ,,*ildhood4 ,,sunday1 #bc4 ,my little gr&sons visit me at ?is becom+ season ( birds & apple blossoms4 ,!y accompany me to ! brook1 & are pleas$ ) _! will[ :i/les & sail-boats1--toys delightful to *ildhood f ! fir/4 ,_! mann]s1 t fir/ ( accompli%m5ts1 delight u 9 return1 %[+ t ! s5se ( beauty has dawn$ & _! culture fairly begun4 ',tis a culture to wat* !m ?r\gh _! days' do+s4 ,endless _! fancies & engagem5ts4 ,:at arts1 accompli%m5ts1 graces1 are wov5 9 _! playful panorama2 ! sc5e %ift+ ) ! mood1 & all 9 keep+ ) ! laws ( ?\ght & ( ?+s4 ,v]ily1 !re are invisible play]s play+ _! p>ts ?r\gh ^! pretty puppets all day long4 ,to conceive a *ild's acquirem5ts z orig9at+ 9 nature1 dat+ f 8 bir? into 8 body1 seems an a!ism t only a %all[ metaphysical !ology c\ld ent]ta9 9 a "t ( su* m>vell\s natural k z ours4 ,i %all nev] p]suade myself1 said ,synesius1 to believe my s\l to be ( l age ) my body4 ,& yet we are wont to date our bir?1 z t ( ! babes we *ri/51 f ! body's adv5t s dute\sly inscrib$ 9 our family regi/]s1 z if "t & space c\ld *ronicle ! p]iods ( ! immortal m9d1 & m>k its longevity by our *ronomet]s4#e ,only a ,god c\ld inspire a *ild ) ! intimations se5 9 its fir/ pulse-plays2 ! sprightly atta9m5ts ( a s+le day's do+s af=d ! livelie/ pro(s ( an omnisci5t ,deity reveal+ 8 attributes 9 ! motions ( ! little "o6 ,nor is mat]nity less a special inspiration ?robb+ ceaselessly ) *ildhood z a protect+ ,provid5ce1 lifelong4 ,comes n ! "m to make ! ,creator's ^w sure t all he has made is v]ily good8 ,= )\t "m & wife1 :at m ?an a r\gh outl9e ( div9ity 7 drawn8 ,t man1 says ,euripides1 ha? made 8 =tune :o ha? m>ri$ a good wife4 ,= :at w\ld "s ( u h accompli%$1 :at %\ld we h n done1 misdone1 )\t h] c\nsels to temp] our adv5tur\s idealism8 ,heav5 add$ a new p[] to creation :5 x s5t woman into x to complete :at ,he _h design$4 ,footnote #e3 ,infants1 says ,olympiodorus1 are n se5 to laugh = "s "t aft] bir?1 b pass ! great] "p ( _! "t 9 sleep2 h[ev]1 9 _! sleep !y appe> bo? to smile & cry4 ,b c ?is any o!rwise happ5 ?an ?r\gh ! s\l agitat+ ! circulations ( _! animal nature 9 con=mity ) ! passions x has exp]i5c$ be=e bir? into ! body8 ,besides1 our look+ into ourselves :5 we seek to discov] any tru?1 %[s t we inw>dly conta9 tru?1 ?\gh conceal$ 9 ! d>kness ( oblivion4 ,does atom animate & revive ?\ght1 or ?\ght animate & illum9ate atom8 ,& :i* ! eld]8 ,he is a p>ricide to 8 "m's "n1 ,& ) an impi\s h&1 mur!rs h] fame1 ,:o wrongs ! praise ( woman2 t d>es write ,libels on sa9ts1 or ) f\l ink requite ,! milk !y l5t u4 ,:5 "o becomes indiff]5t to wom51 to *ildr5 & "y p1 he may "k t he is sup]annuat$1 & has )drawn f :atsoev] is sweete/ & pure/ 9 human exi/5ce4 ,"o ( ! happie/ rew>ds ( age is ! enjoym5t ( *ildr54 ,& :5 ^! inh]it "o's bett] gifts & graces1 s9k+ ! worse1 or omitt+ !m altoge!r1 :at c be add$ to fill ! cup ( p>5tal gratitude & delight8 ,i fail to compreh5d h[ ! old & "y folks are to enjoy a future heav5 toge!r1 unless !y h le>n$ to p>take 9 ! enjoym5ts ( ?is4 ,%all we picture future sep>ate heav5s = !m8 ,s+1 s+1 ! immortals1 ,! anci5ts ( days1 ,ev] cr[d+ ! portals ,( e>?'s popul\s ways2 ,! babes ev] /eal+ ,into ,ed5's glad feel+2 ,! =e-_w reveal+ ,god's face1 ne'er conceal+4 ,s+1 s+1 ! *ild's fancies1 ,its graces & glances1 ,plans1 pa/imes1 surprises1 ,slips1 sorr[s1 surmises4 ,y\?'s trials & treasures1 ,its hopes )\t measures1 ,its labors & leisures2 ,8 _w all be=e him1 ,high heav5 all o'er him2 ,life's l5g!n+ /ory1 ,op5+ glory on glory2 ,by age ne'er o'ertak51 ,by y\? ne> =sak54 ,s+s none ?is fair /ory1 ,b dwell]s 9 its glory2 ,:o w\ld ! y\? see1 ,a y\? he mu/ be2 ,heav5's k+dom alone ,to *ildr5 do? come4 ,! family is ! s5sitive plant ( civility1 ! measure ( culture4 ,take ! c5sus ( ! homes1 & y h ! sum total ( "* & civilization 9 any community4 ,s[n 9 ! family1 ! se$s ( hol9ess are "h to be *]i%$ & rip5$ = immortality4 ,"h is ! sem9>y ( ! virtues1 ! graces1 accompli%m5ts1 t adorn & idealize exi/5ce4 ,f ?is college we graduate = bett] or = worse4 ,?is faculty ( ! affections1 ?is dr9k+ fre%ly at ! spr+s ( g5ius & s5sibility1 ?is intimacy ) ! lovelie/ & be/ 9 life1 is ! real s*ool+1 ! true/ discipl9e1 )\t :i* nei!r m9d nor he>t fl\ri%2 all o!r advantages be+ ( second>y acc\nt2 weal?1 wit1 beauty1 social position1 books1 travel1 fell[%ips1 are b s\nd+ names1 opportunities ( inf]ior importance1 comp>$ ) ?is end[m5t ( p]sonal influ5ces4 ,"h1 9 ?is atmosph]e ( love & sympa?y1 "* ?rives & rip5s4 ,& 7 ! skill = t\*+ its t5d] s5sibilities1 call+ =? its budd+ gifts1 equal to ! *>ms ! *ild has = u1 :at noble *>act]s w\ld graduate f our families1--! community receiv+ its memb]s accompli%$ 9 ! ,p]sonal graces1 ! /ate its patriots1 ! *ur* its sa9ts1 all glorify+ ! race4 ,"o day ! highe/ culture ( ! *oice/ gifts w be deem$ ess5tial to ! heads ( families1 & ! arts ( nurture & ( culture honor$ z ! art ( arts4 ,boys are de> to div9ity1 de> to all mank9d4 ,:at m *>m+ ?an to wat* ! dawn+ intellig5ce1 cle>+ itself f ! mi/s :i* obscure its vision ( ! _w into :i* x has b lately ent]$8 ,! m attractive1 s9ce a f9e s5tim5t !n m+les my?ically ) ! fre%ness ( ?\ght1 confuses ! sexes1 z if ! boy 7 be+ trans=m$ into ! girl1 fir/ ent]+ h] wid] _w ( affection2 & ! girl 9 turn 7 be+ metamorphos$ into ! boy1 fir/ becom+ consci\s ( ! new] _w ( intellect2 ea* ent]+1 by in/9ct1 into ! m9d ( ! o!r4 ,i "k n :i* is ! m *>m+ ea* 9 _! ways1 ! coy mann]s ( girls1 or ! %y behavior ( beautiful boys1--my/]ies bo? to ea* o!r1 nor less to _! eld]s4 ',tis ! y\?ful s5tim5t1 :e!r fem99e or mascul9e1 t r5d]s fri5d%ip delightful1 ! _w lovely2 ?is gone1 all is gone t life c enjoy4 ,!re are p]iods 9 "o's life1 says ,py?agoras1 :i* x is n 9 ! p[] ( any casual p]son to connect f9ely1 ^! be+ expell$ by "o ano!r1 unless "s sympa!tic fri5d conduct him f bir? 9 a beautiful & upright mann]4 ,,py?agoras4 ,( ! great educators ( antiquity1 ,i e/eem ,py?agoras ! mo/ em95t & successful4 ,ev]y?+ ( 8 doctr9e & discipl9e comes comm5d$ by its elegance & humanity1 & ju/ifies ! "n he bore ( ! gold5-s\l$ ,samian1 & f\nd] ( ! ,greek culture4 ,he seems to h /ood 9 provid5tial ne>ness to ! human s5sibility1 z if 8 7 a mat]nal relation z well1 & he own$ ! m9ds :om he nurtur$ & educat$4 ,! fir/ ( philosoph]s1 tak+ ! "n = its mode/y ( pret5sion1 he ju/ifi$ 8 claim to x 9 ! atta9m5ts & s]vices ( 8 foll[]s2 8 s*ool hav+ giv5 u ,socrates1 ,plato1 ,p]icles1 ,plut>*1 ,plot9us1 & o!rs ( almo/ equal fame1 f\nd]s ( /ates & cultures4 ,he 0 mo/ =tunate 9 8 biograph]4 ,=1 next to ! ,gospels1 ,i "k ( no?+ f9] ( ! k9d ?an ! my?ological portrait drawn ( him by ,jambli*us1 8 admir+ disciple1 & a philosoph] wor?y ( 8 ma/]4 ,h[ mell[ ! color+1 ! drap]y dispos$ s gracefully ab\t ! p]son he pa9ts6 ,i look ^u ?is piece ( nature ) ev] fre% delight1 s rev]5d1 humane1 s fri5dly 9 aspect & ,olympian4 ,nor is ! int]e/ less1 b enhanc$ r by ! int]fusion ( fable into ! p]sonal hi/ory1 ! *>m ( a subtle idealism be+ ?us giv5 x1 relat+ him !reby to ! sacr$ names ( all times4 ,!re is 9 him an ,ori5tal spl5dor1 z ( sunrise1 reflect$ on /atues1 bloom+ 9 or*>ds1 an ambrosial beauty & sweetness1 z ( autumnal fruits & ( wom54 ,9 all he did1 ,"s picture ( ! gold5 times 0 hid4 ,p]sonally1 he is said to h be5 ! mo/ beautiful & godlike ( all ^? :o _h be5 celebrat$ 9 hi/ory be=e 8 "t4 ,z a y\?1 8 aspect 0 v5]able & 8 habits /rictly temp]ate1 s t he 0 rev]5c$ & honor$ by eld]ly m54 ,he attract$ ! att5tion ( all :o saw him1 & appe>$ admirable 9 all eyes4 ,he 0 adorn$ by piety & discipl9e1 by a mode ( life transc5d5tly good1 by firmness ( s\l1 & by a body 9 due subjection to ! m&ates ( reason4 ,9 all 8 words & actions1 he discov]$ an inimitable quiet & s]5ity1 n be+ subdu$ at any "t by ang]1 emulation1 cont5tion1 or any precipitation ( conduct4 ,he 0 rev]5c$ by ! multitude z "o "u ! influ5ce ( div9e inspiration4 ,he ab/a9$ f all intoxicat+ dr9ks1 & f animal food1 conf9+ himself to a *a/e nutrim5t4 ,h5ce1 8 sleep 0 %ort & undi/urb$1 8 s\l vigilant & pure1 8 body 9 a /ate ( p]fect & inv>iable heal?4 ,he 0 free f ! sup]/itions ( 8 "t1 & p]vad$ ) a deep s5se ( duty t[>ds ,god1 & v5]ation = 8 div9e attributes & imman5cy 9 ?+s4 ,he fix$ 8 m9d s int5tly on ! atta9m5t ( wisdom1 t sy/ems & my/]ies inaccessible to o!rs 7 op5$ to him by 8 magic g5ius & s9c]ity ( purpose4 ,! great pr9ciple ) :i* he />t$1 t ( be+ a seek] r ?an possessor ( tru?1 seem$ ev] to urge him =w>d ) a dilig5ce & an activity unprec$5t$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ! pa/1 & p]haps unequall$ s9ce4 ,he visit$ e man :o c\ld claim any degree ( fame = wisdom or le>n+1 :il/ ! relics ( antiquity & ! simple/ op]ations ( nature seem$ to yield to 8 rese>*es2 & we mod]ns are us+ 8 eyes 9 _m dep>tm5ts ( activity into :i* pure ?\ght ent]s1 be+ indebt$ to him = important discov]ies alike 9 sci5ce & metaphysics4 ,8 in/itution at ,crotona 0 ! mo/ compreh5sive & complete ( any ( :i* we read4 ,8 aim be+ at once a philosophical s*ool1 a religi\s bro!rhood1 & a political association4 ,& all ^! *>act]s appe> to h be5 insep>ably unit$ 9 ! f\nd]'s m9d4 ,x mu/ be consid]$ z a pro( ( upright int5tions 9 ,py?agoras :i* ought to rescue him f all suspicion ( selfi% motives1 t he *ose = 8 associates p]sons :om he deem$ capable ( grasp+ ! highe/ tru?s :i* he c\ld communicate1 & 0 n only will+ to tea* !m all he knew1 b reg>d$ ! utmo/ cultivation ( ! intellectual faculties z a necess>y prep>ation = ! "w to :i* he de/9$ !m4 ,he in/itut$ a society1 an ord]1 z "o may n[ call x1 compos$ ( "y m51 ?ree hundr$ 9 numb]1 c>efully select$ f ! noble/ families1 n only ( ,crotona1 b ( ! o!r ,italian cities4 ,^? :o confid$ !mselves to ! guidance ( 8 doctr9e & discipl9e1 conduct$ !mselves 9 ! foll[+ mann]3-- ,!y p]=m$ _! morn+ walks alone 9 places :]e !re happ5$ to be an appropriate solitude & quiet1 & :]e !re 7 temples & groves1 & o!r ?+s adapt$ to give delight4 ,= !y ?\ght x 0 n prop] to conv]se ) any "o till !y _h r5d]$ _! own s\l s$ate & co-h>moniz$ ) ! reason+ p[]4 ,= !y appreh5d$ x to be a ?+ ( a turbul5t nature to m+le 9 a cr[d z soon z !y rose f b$4 ,b aft] ! morn+ walk1 !y associat$ ) ea* o!r1 & employ$ !mselves 9 discuss+ doctr9es & discipl9es1 & 9 ! correction ( _! mann]s & lives4 ,!y employ$ _! "t aft] d9n]1 :i* consi/$ ( bread & honey )\t w9e1 9 dome/ic labors & economies1 & 9 ! hospitalities due to /rang]s & _! gue/s1 accord+ to ! laws4 ,all bus9ess ( ?is sort 0 transact$ dur+ ^! h\rs ( ! day4 ,:5 x 0 ev5+1 !y aga9 betook !mselves to walk+1 yet n s+ly z 9 ! morn+ walk1 b 9 p>ties ( two or ?ree1 call+ to m9d1 z !y walk$1 ! discipl9es :i* !y _h le>n$1 & ex]cis+ !mselves 9 beautiful /udies4 ,aft] ba?+ aga91 !y w5t to supp]2 no m ?an t5 meet+ toge!r = ?is purpose4 ,?is meal !y f9i%$ be=e ! sett+ ( ! sun4 ,x 0 ( w9e & maize1 bread & salad4 ,!y 7 ( op9ion t any animal1 n naturally noxi\s to ! human race1 %\ld nei!r be injur$ nor sla94 ,aft] supp]1 libations 7 p]=m$2 & ^! 7 succe$$ by read+s1 ! y\nge/ read+1 & ! elde/ ord]+ :at %\ld be read & aft] :at mann]4 ,!y wore a :ite & pure g>m5t1 & slept on b$s ! cov]lets ( :i* 7 ( :ite l954 ,,conv]sation ,,) ,,*ildr54 ,,monday1 #bd4 ,my book ( ,conv]sations1 held ) ,*ildr5 9 ,bo/on ne> =ty ye>s ago1 has f\nd an admir+ read] at la/4 ,he writes3-- ,i h j f\nd 9 a second-h& book/ore y\r two volumes ( ,conv]sations on ! ,gospels1 & h read !m ) b5efit & delight4 ,n[h]e h ,i se5 ! ,gospels s spiritualiz$1 s rationaliz$1 ,platoniz$4 ,! navet aside1 x seems ! product ( a company ( ideali/s4 ,is x possible t common human nature 9 *ildr51 ?r[n ^u its own res\rces1 c exhibit su* intellig5ce1 or in/9ct1 if y please to call x s8 ,7 ^! *ildr5 tak5 z !y came1 or 7 !y select$1 cull$8 ,!y came f families occupy+ v>i\s social advantages1 & 7 a fair av]age ( *ildr5 ?us born & br$4 ,i give a sample ( "o ( ! conv]sations z report$ f _! lips at ! "t4 ,_! ages 7 f six to twelve ye>s4 ,,conv]sation ,,on ,,wor%ip4 ,mr4 ,alcott read 7hav+ previ\sly read ! beg9n+7 ! rema9d] ( ! ,conv]sation ( ,jesus ) ! woman ( ,sam>ia 7,john iv4 #af-cj71-- #af4 ,jesus sai? unto h]1 ,g call ?y husb&1 & come hi!r4 #ag4 ,! woman answ]$ & said1 ,i h no husb&4 ,jesus said unto h]1 ,?\ ha/ well said ,i h no husb&3 #ah4 ,= ?\ ha/ _h five husb&s1 & he :om ?\ n[ ha/ is n ?y husb&3 9 t said/ ?\ truly4 #ai4 ,! woman said unto him1 ,sir1 ,i p]ceive t ?\ art a prophet4 #bj4 ,our fa!rs wor%ipp$ 9 ?is m\nta92 & ye say t 9 ,j]usalem is ! place :]e m5 ought to wor%ip4 #ba4 ,jesus sai? unto h]1 ,woman1 believe me1 ! h\r come? :5 ye %all nei!r 9 ?is m\nta91 nor yet at ,j]usalem1 wor%ip ! ,fa!r4 #bb4 ,ye wor%ip ye "k n :at3 we "k :at we wor%ip1 = salvation is ( ! ,jews4 #bc4 ,b ! h\r come?1 & n[ is1 :5 ! true wor%ipp]s %all wor%ip ! ,fa!r 9 _s & 9 tru?3 = ! fa!r seeke? su* to wor%ip him4 #bd4 ,god is a ,_s3 & !y t wor%ip him mu/ wor%ip him 9 _s & 9 tru?4 #be4 ,! woman sai? unto him1 ,i "k t ,messias come?1 :i* is call$ ,*ri/2 :5 he is come1 he w tell u all ?+s4 #bf4 ,jesus sai? unto h]1 ,i t speak unto !e am he4 #bg4 ,& ^u ?is came 8 disciples1 & m>vell$ t he talk$ ) ! woman3 yet no man said1 ,:at seeke/ ?\8 or1 ,:y talke/ ?\ ) h]8 #bh4 ,! woman !n left h] wat]-pot1 & w5t h] way into ! city1 & sai? to ! m51 #bi4 ,come1 see a man :i* told me all ?+s t ev] ,i did3 is n ?is ! ,*ri/8 #cj4 ,!n !y w5t out ( ! city1 & came unto him4 ,be=e he _h "t to ask ! usual "q1-- ,,samuel ,t4 7spoke74 ,i 0 mo/ int]e/$ 9 ?is v]se3 ,he t dr9ks ( ?is wat] %all ?ir/ aga91 b he t dr9ks ( ! wat] t ,i %all give him1 %all nev] ?ir/4 ,he means by ?is1 t ^? :o he>d :at he taught1 & did x1 %\ld live always1 %\ld nev] die1 _! spirits %\ld nev] die4 ,,mr4 ,,alcott4 ,c spirits die8 ,,samuel ,t4 ,= a _s to die is to leave (f be+ good4 ,,edw>d ,j4 ,i 0 int]e/$ 9 ! words1 ,= ! wat] ,i %all give him w be 9 him a well ( wat]4 ,i ?9k x means t :5 p are good & gett+ bett]1 x is l wat] spr++ up always4 ,!y h m & m goodness4 ,,samuel ,r4 ,wat] is an emblem ( hol9ess4 ,,mr4 ,,alcott4 ,wat] means _s1 pure & unsoil$4 ,,edw>d ,j4 ,x is holy _s4 ,,ell54 ,i 0 mo/ int]e/$ 9 ^! words3 ,ye wor%ip ye "k n :at4 ,! ,sam>itans wor%ip idols1 & !re 0 no mean+ to t4 ,,mr4 ,,alcott4 ,:at d y mean by _! wor%ipp+ idols8 ,,ell54 ,!y c>$ ab\t ?+s m ?an ,god4 ,,mr4 ,,alcott4 ,:at k9d ( false wor%ip d y ?9k ,jesus 0 ?9k+ ab\t :5 he said3 ,woman1 ! h\r is com+ & n[ is1 :5 nei!r 9 ?is m\nta9--8 ,,ell54 ,oh6 %e ?\ght ! place ( wor%ip 0 m important ?an ! wor%ip itself4 ,,mr4 ,,alcott4 ,well6 h[ did ,jesus answ] t ?\ght8 ,,ell54 ,he told h] :at %e ought to wor%ip1 :i* 0 m important ?an :]e4 ,,mr4 ,,alcott4 ,"s ( y1 p]haps1 h made ?is mi/ake1 & ?\ght t we only wor%ipp$ ,god 9 *ur*es1 & on ,sundays4 ,h[ is x1--:o has ?\ght s8 7,sev]al held up h&s1 smil+47 ,:o knew t we c\ld wor%ip ,god any:]e8 7,o!rs held up h&s47 ,:at o!r wor%ip is !re besides t 9 ! *ur*8 ,,edw>d ,j4 ,! wor%ip 9 our he>ts4 ,,mr4 ,,alcott4 ,h[ is t c>ri$ on8 ,,edw>d ,j4 ,by be+ good4 ,,na?an4 ,we wor%ip ,god by gr[+ bett]4 ,,augu/9e4 ,we wor%ip ,god :5 we rep5t ( do+ wrong4 ,,josiah4 ,i 0 mo/ int]e/$ 9 ?is v]se3 ,god is a _s1 & !y t wor%ip him mu/ wor%ip him 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,x means t to feel our pray]s is m important ?an to say ! words4 ,,lemuel4 ,& :5 we pray & pray s9c]ely4 ,,mr4 ,,alcott4 ,:at is pray+ s9c]ely8 ,,lemuel4 ,pray+ ! tru?4 ,,mr4 ,,alcott4 ,:at is to be done 9 pray+ ! tru?8 ,:5 y ?9k ( pray]1 d y ?9k ( a position ( ! body--( words8 ,,lemuel 7e>ne/ly74 ,i ?9k ( some?+ else1 b ,i _c express x4 ,,mr4 ,,alcott4 ,josiah is hold+ up 8 h&2 c he express x8 ,,josiah 7bur/ out74 ,to pray1 ,mr4 ,alcott1 is to be good1 really2 y "k x is bett] to be bad be=e p & to be good to ,god alone1 because !n we are good = goodness sake1 & n to be se51 & n = p's sake4 ,well1 s x is ab\t pray]4 ,!re mu/ be no?+ outw>d ) pray]2 b we mu/ h "s words1 sometimes2 sometimes we ne$ n4 ,if we don't feel ! pray]1 x is worse ?an nev] to say a ^w ( pray]4 ,x is wrong n to pray1 b x is m wrong to speak pray] & n pray4 ,we _h bett] d no?+ ab\t x1 ,mr4 ,alcott6 we mu/ say words 9 a pray]1 & we mu/ feel ! words we say1 & we mu/ d :at belongs to ! words4 ,,mr4 ,,alcott4 ,oh6 !re mu/ be do+1 mu/ !re8 ,,josiah4 ,oh6 yes1 ,mr4 ,alcott6 do+ is ! mo/ important "p4 ,we mu/ ask ,god = help1 & at ! same "t try to d ! ?+ we are to be help$ ab\t4 ,if a boy %\ld be good all day1 & h no temptation1 x w\ld n be v mu*2 !re w\ld be no improvem5t2 b if he _h temptation1 he c\ld pray & feel ! pray]1 & try to ov]come x1 & w\ld ov]come x2 & !n !re w\ld be a real pray] & a real improvem5t4 ,t w\ld be some?+4 ,temptation is always necess>y to a real pray]1 ,i ?9k4 ,i don't believe !re is ev] any real pray] be=e !re is a temptation2 because we may ?9k & feel & say our pray]2 b !re _c be any do+1 )\t !re is some?+ to be done4 ,,mr4 ,,alcott4 ,well1 ,josiah1 t w d n[4 ,%all "s "o else speak8 ,,josiah4 ,oh1 ,mr4 ,alcott1 ,i h n half done6 ,,edw>d ,j4 ,mr4 ,alcott1 :at is ! use ( respond+ 9 *ur*8 ,,mr4 ,,alcott4 ,_c y tell8 ,,edw>d ,j4 ,no2 ,i nev] knew4 ,,josiah4 ,oh6 ,mr4 ,alcott6 ,,mr4 ,,alcott4 ,well1 ,josiah1 d y "k8 ,,josiah4 ,:y1 ,edw>d6 is x n j l a "m's tell+ h] *ild ! words8 ,! *ild wants to pray2 x don't "k h[ to express its real ?\ghts1 z we (t5 say to ,mr4 ,alcott "h2 & ! "m says words1 & ! *ild repeats aft] h] ! words4 ,,edw>d ,j4 ,yes2 b ,i don't see :at good x does4 ,,josiah4 ,:at6 if ! "m says ! words1 & ! *ild repeats !m & feels !m1--really wants ! ?+s t are pray$ =1--c't y see t x does "s good8 ,,edw>d ,j4 ,x tea*es ! ^w-pray]--x is n ! real pray]4 ,,josiah4 ,yet x mu/ be ! real pray]1 & ! real pray] mu/ h "s words4 ,b1 ,mr4 ,alcott1 ,i ?9k x w\ld be a great deal bett]1 if1 at *ur*1 ev]ybody pray$ = !mselves4 ,i don't see :y "o p]son %\ld pray = all ! re/4 ,:y c\ld n ! m9i/] pray = himself1 & ! p pray = !mselves8 & :y %\ld n all communicate _! ?\ghts8 ,:y %\ld only "o speak8 ,:y %\ld n all be prea*]s8 ,ev]ybody c\ld say some?+2 at lea/1 ev]ybody c\ld say _! own pray]s1 = !y "k :at !y want4 ,e p]son kn[s ! temptations !y h1 & p are tempt$ to d diff]5t ?+s4 ,mr4 ,alcott1 ,i ?9k ,sunday ought to come (t5]4 ,,mr4 ,,alcott4 ,our he>ts c make all "t ,sunday4 ,,josiah4 ,:y1 !n1 no?+ c\ld be done6 ,!re mu/ be week-days1 ,i "k--"s week-days2 ,i said1 ,sunday (t5]4 ,,mr4 ,,alcott4 ,b y want$ ! pray]s to be do+ pray]s4 ,n[ "s ( ! re/ may tell me1 h[ y c\ld pray do+ pray]s4 ,,george ,k4 ,place is ( no consequ5ce4 ,i ?9k pray] is 9 our he>ts4 ,*ri/ian pray$ 9 ! cave ( ,giant ,despair4 ,we c pray any:]e1 because we c h fai? any:]e4 ,,mr4 ,,alcott4 ,fai?1 !n1 is necess>y8 ,,george ,k4 ,yes2 = x is fai? t makes ! pray]4 ,,mr4 ,,alcott4 ,suppose an in/ance ( pray] 9 y\rself4 ,,george ,k4 ,i c pray go+ to b$ or gett+ up4 ,,mr4 ,,alcott4 ,y are ?9k+ ( "t1 place1 words4 ,,george ,k4 ,& feel+s & ?\ghts4 ,,mr4 ,,alcott4 ,& action8 ,,george ,k4 ,yes2 action comes aft]4 ,,john ,b4 ,:5 we h be5 do+ wrong & are sorry1 we pray to ,god to take away ! evil4 ,,mr4 ,,alcott4 ,:at evil1 ! puni%m5t8 ,,john ,b4 ,no2 we want ! =giv5ess4 ,,mr4 ,,alcott4 ,:at is =-give-ness8 ,is x any?+ giv58 ,,lemuel4 ,goodness1 hol9ess4 ,,john ,b4 ,& ! evil is tak5 away4 ,,mr4 ,,alcott4 ,is !re any action 9 all ?is8 ,,john ,b4 ,:y1 yes2 !re is ?\ght & feel+4 ,,mr4 ,,alcott4 ,b x takes ! body also to act2 :at d ! h&s d8 ,,john ,b4 ,!re is no pray] 9 ! h&s4 ,,mr4 ,,alcott4 ,y h tak5 some?+ t belongs to ano!r2 y pray to be =giv52 y wi% n to d s aga92 y are sorry4 ,is !re any?+ to d8 ,,john ,b4 ,if y injure anybody1 & c repair x1 y mu/1 & y w1 if y h pray$ s9c]ely2 b t is n ! pray]4 ,,mr4 ,,alcott4 ,w\ld ! pray] be complete )\t x8 ,,john ,b4 ,no4 ,,&rew4 ,pray] is 9 ! _s4 ,,mr4 ,,alcott4 ,does ! body help ! _s8 ,,&rew4 ,x don't help ! pray]4 ,,mr4 ,,alcott4 ,don't ! lips move8 ,,&rew4 ,b h ! lips any?+ to d ) ! pray]8 ,,mr4 ,,alcott4 ,yes2 !y may4 ,! :ole nature may act toge!r2 ! body pray2 & ,i want y to tell an in/ance ( a pray] 9 :i* are ?\ghts1 feel+s1 action2 :i* involves ! :ole nature1 body & all4 ,!re may be pray] 9 ! palms ( our h&s4 ,,&rew4 ,:y1 if ,i _h hurt anybody1 & 0 sorry & pray$ to be =giv51 ,i suppose ,i %\ld look r\nd = "s m$ic9e & try to make x well4 7,mr4 ,alcott "h spoke ( ! connection ( ! m9d ) ! body1 9 ord] to make 8 mean+ cle>]47 ,,samuel ,r4 ,if ,i _h a bad habit1 & %\ld ask ,god = help to break x2 & !n %\ld try s z really to break x1 t w\ld be a pray]4 ,,*>les4 ,suppose ,i saw a poor begg> boy hurt or sick1 & all ble$+2 & ,i _h v nice clo!s1 & 0 afraid to soil !m1 or f any su* cause %\ld pass him by1 & by & by ,i %\ld look back & see ano!r boy help+ him1 & %\ld be really sorry & pray to be =giv51 t w\ld be a real pray]2 b if ,i _h done ! k9dness at ! "t ( x1 t w\ld h be5 a deep] pray]4 ,,augu/9e4 ,:5 anybody has done wrong1 & does n rep5t = a good :ile1 b at la/ rep5ts & prays to be =giv51 x may be too late to d any?+ ab\t x2 yet t might be a real pray]4 ,,mr4 ,,alcott4 ,imag9e a real do+ pray] 9 y\r life4 ,,lucia4 ,suppose1 z ,i 0 go+ home f s*ool1 "s fri5d ( m9e %\ld get angry ) me1 & ?r[ a /one at me2 ,i c\ld pray n to be tempt$ to d ! same1 to ?r[ a /one at h]1 & w\ld n4 ,,mr4 ,,alcott4 ,& w\ld ! n do+ any?+ 9 t case be a pray] & an action8 ,keep+ y\r body /ill w\ld be ! body's "p ( x4 ,,lucia4 ,yes4 ,,ell54 ,i he>d a woman say1 once1 t %e c\ld pray be/ :5 %e 0 at "w2 t :5 %e 0 sc\r+ ! floor %e w\ld ask ,god to cleanse h] m9d4 ,,mr4 ,,alcott4 ,i w n[ v>y my "q4 ,is !re any pray] 9 ,pati5ce8 ,,all4 ,a great deal4 ,,mr4 ,,alcott4 ,9 ,impati5ce8 ,,all4 ,no2 n any4 ,,mr4 ,,alcott4 ,9 ,d\bt8 ,,george ,k4 ,no2 b 9 ,fai?4 ,,mr4 ,,alcott4 ,9 ,laz9ess8 ,,all 7b ,josiah74 ,no2 no k9d ( pray]4 ,,josiah4 ,i %\ld ?9k t ,laz9ess 0 ! pray] ( ! body1 ,mr4 ,alcott4 ,,mr4 ,,alcott4 ,yes2 x seems s4 ,! body tries to be /ill m body2 x tries to get d[n into ! clay2 x tries to s9k2 b ! _s is always try+ to lift x up & make x d some?+4 ,,edw>d ,j4 ,lazy p sometimes h passions t make !m act4 ,,mr4 ,,alcott4 ,yes2 !y act d[nw>ds4 ,is !re any pray] 9 ,disob$i5ce8 ,,all4 ,no4 ,,mr4 ,,alcott4 ,is !re any 9 submission8 ,9 =be>+ :5 injur$8 ,9 suff]+ = a good object8 ,9 self-sacrifice8 ,,all 7eag]ly to ea* "q74 ,yes4 ,yes4 ,yes4 ,yes4 7,mr4 ,alcott "h made "s v int]e/+ rem>ks on lov+ ,god ) all our he>t1 s\l1 m9d1 etc41 & ! ,idea ( ,devotion x express$4 ,josiah want$ to speak con/antly1 b ,mr4 ,alcott *eck$ him1 t ! o!rs might h opportunity1 ?\gh ! latt] wi%$ to yield to ,josiah47 ,,josiah 7bur/ out74 ,mr4 ,alcott6 y "k ,mrs4 ,b>bauld says 9 h] hymns1 ev]y?+ is pray]2 e action is pray]2 all nature prays2 ! bird prays 9 s++2 ! tree prays 9 gr[+2 m5 pray2 m5 c pray m2 we feel2 we h m--m ?an nature2 we c "k & d "r2 ,consci5ce prays2 all our p[]s pray2 action prays4 ,once we said "h1 t !re 0 a ,*ri/ 9 ! bottom ( our spirits :5 we try to be good2 !n we pray 9 ,*ri/2 & t is ! :ole4#f ,footnote #f3 ,?is improvisation is pres]v$ 9 its words4 ,josiah1 x may be nam$1 0 "u sev5 ye>s ( age1 & ! o!r *ildr5 7 *iefly betwe5 ! ages ( six & twelve ye>s4 ,,mr4 ,,alcott4 ,yes1 ,josiah1 t is ! :ole4 ,t is ,univ]sal ,pray]--! adoration ( ! ,univ]se to its ,au?or6 ,,*>les4 ,i 0 mo/ int]e/$ 9 ?is v]se--,! day is com+1 & n[ is1 :5 m5 %all wor%ip ! ,fa!r1 etc4 ,i ?9k t ?is means t p are ab\t to le>n :at to wor%ip1 & :]e4 ,,mr4 ,,alcott4 ,h y le>n$ ?is to-day8 ,,*>les4 ,yes2 ,i h le>nt "s new ?+s1 ,i believe4 ,,mr4 ,,alcott4 ,:at are y to wor%ip8 ,,*>les4 ,goodness4 ,,mr4 ,,alcott4 ,:]e is x8 ,,*>les4 ,)94 ,,mr4 ,,alcott4 ,)9 :at8 ,,*>les4 ,consci5ce1 or ,god4 ,,mr4 ,,alcott4 ,are y to wor%ip ,consci5ce8 ,,*>les4 ,yes4 ,,mr4 ,,alcott4 ,is x any:]e b 9 y\rself8 ,,*>les4 ,yes2 x is 9 ,nature4 ,,mr4 ,,alcott4 ,is x 9 o!r p8 ,,*>les4 ,yes2 !re is m or less ( x 9 o!r p1 unless !y h tak5 x out4 ,,mr4 ,,alcott4 ,c x be entirely tak5 out8 ,,*>les4 ,goodness always l+]s 9 ,consci5ce4 ,,mr4 ,,alcott4 ,is ,consci5ce any:]e b 9 ,human ,nature8 ,,*>les4 ,x is 9 ! ,sup]natural4 ,,mr4 ,,alcott4 ,y said at fir/ t !re 0 some?+ 9 outw>d ,nature :i* we %\ld wor%ip4 ,,*>les4 ,no2 ,i don't ?9k we %\ld wor%ip any?+ b ! ,invisible4 ,,mr4 ,,alcott4 ,:at is ! ,invisible8 ,,*>les4 ,x is ! ,sup]natural4 ,,john ,b4 ,x is ! ,inw>d--! ,spiritual4 ,b ,i don't see :y we %\ld n wor%ip ! sun a little z well-- ,,mr4 ,,alcott4 ,z well z ! ,sun-mak]8 ,b !re are sun-wor%ipp]s4 ,,john ,b4 ,yes2 a little2 = ! sun gives u light & heat4 ,,mr4 ,,alcott4 ,:at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 y\r feel+ :5 y ?9k ( ! sun1 or ! ocean 7he describ$ "s gr& sc5es71 & :5 y ?9k ( ,consci5ce act+ 9 su* cases z--7he gave "s /rik+ in/ances ( moral p[]74 ,is !re n a diff]5ce8 7,!y rais$ _! h&s47 ,:at is ! "n ( ! feel+ ) :i* y look at ,nature8 ,,sev]al4 ,admiration4 ,,mr4 ,,alcott4 ,b :5 ,consci5ce gov]ns our weak body1 is x n a ,sup]natural ,=ce8 ,d y n feel ! awe ( ! inf]ior be=e a sup]ior nature8 ,& is n t wor%ip8 ,! sun _c produce x4 ,,josiah4 ,_s wor%ips ,_s4 ,clay wor%ips ,clay4 ,,mr4 ,,alcott4 ,wait a mom5t1 ,josiah4 ,i wi% fir/ to talk ) ! o!rs2 let me ask !m ?is "q3 ,d y feel t ,consci5ce is /rong] ?an ! m\nta91 deep] & m p[]ful ?an ! ocean8 ,c y say to y\rself1 ,i c remove ?is m\nta98 ,,josiah 7bur/ out74 ,yes1 ,mr4 ,alcott6 ,i d n mean t ) my body ,i c lift up a m\nta9--) my h&2 b ,i c feel2 & ,i "k t my ,consci5ce is great] ?an ! m\nta91 = x c feel & d2 & ! m\nta9 _c4 ,!re is ! m\nta91 !re6 ,x 0 made1 & t is all4 ,b my ,consci5ce c gr[4 ,x is ! same k9d ( ,_s z made ! m\nta9 be1 9 ! fir/ place4 ,i d n "k :at x may be & d4 ,! ,body is a m\nta91 & ! ,_s says1 be mov$1 & x is mov$ into ano!r place4 ,mr4 ,alcott1 we ?9k too mu* ab\t clay4 ,we %\ld ?9k ( ,_s4 ,i ?9k we %\ld love ,_s1 n ,clay4 ,i %\ld ?9k a "m n[ w\ld love h] baby's ,_s2 & suppose x %\ld die1 t is only ! ,_s bur/+ away out ( ! ,body4 ,x is alive2 x is p]fectly happy4 ,i really d n "k :y p m\rn :5 _! fri5ds die4 ,i %\ld ?9k x w\ld be matt] ( rejoic+4 ,= in/ance3 n[1 if we %\ld g out into ! /reet & f9d a box--an old du/y box--& %\ld put into x "s v f9e pe>ls1 & by & by ! box %\ld gr[ old & break1 :y1 we %\ld n ev5 ?9k ab\t ! box2 b if ! pe>ls 7 safe1 we %\ld ?9k ( !m & no?+ else4 ,s x is ) ! ,s\l & ,body4 ,i _c see :y p m\rn = bodies4 ,,mr4 ,,alcott4 ,yes1 ,josiah2 t is all true1 & we are glad to he> x4 ,%all "s "o else n[ speak besides y8 ,,josiah4 ,oh1 ,mr4 ,alcott6 !n ,i w /ay 9 ! recess & talk4 ,,mr4 ,,alcott4 ,:5 a little infant op5s its eyes ^u ?is _w1 & sees ?+s out ( itself1 & has ! feel+ ( admiration1 is !re 9 t feel+ ! beg9n+ to wor%ip8 ,,josiah4 ,no1 ,mr4 ,alcott2 a little baby does n wor%ip4 ,x op5s its eyes on ! outw>d _w1 & sees ?+s1 & p]haps wond]s :at !y are2 b x don't "k any?+ ab\t !m or itself4 ,x don't "k ! uses ( any?+2 !re is no wor%ip 9 x4 ,,mr4 ,,alcott4 ,b 9 ?is feel+ ( wond] & admiration :i* x has1 is !re n ! beg9n+ ( wor%ip t w at la/ f9d its object8 ,,josiah4 ,no2 !re is n ev5 ! beg9n+ ( wor%ip4 ,x mu/ h "s temptation1 ,i ?9k1 be=e x c "k ! ?+ to wor%ip4 ,,mr4 ,,alcott4 ,b is !re n a feel+ t comes up f )91 to answ] to ! ?+s t come to ! eyes & e>s8 ,,josiah4 ,b feel+ is n wor%ip1 ,mr4 ,alcott4 ,,mr4 ,,alcott4 ,c !re be wor%ip )\t feel+8 ,,josiah4 ,no2 b !re c be feel+ )\t wor%ip4 ,= in/ance1 if ,i prick my h& ) a p91 ,i feel1 to be sure1 b ,i d n wor%ip4 ,,mr4 ,,alcott4 ,t is bodily feel+4 ,b may n ! little infant f9d its p[] to wor%ip 9 ! feel+ :i* is fir/ only admiration ( :at is )\t4 ,,josiah4 ,no1 no2 ,i "k :at surprise is1 & ,i "k :at admiration is2 & p]haps ! little creature feels t4 ,b %e does n "k en\gh to "k t %e has consci5ce1 or t !re is temptation4 ,my little si/] feels1 & %e kn[s "s ?+s2 b %e does n wor%ip4 ,,mr4 ,,alcott4 ,n[ ,i wi% y all to ?9k4 ,:at h we be5 talk+ ab\t to-day8 ,,*>les4 ,spiritual ,wor%ip4#g ,footnote #g3 ,"h ,i 0 oblig$ to pause1 z ,i 0 altoge!r fatigu$ ) keep+ my p5 9 long & uncommonly con/ant requisition4 ,i 0 enabl$ to pres]ve ! words bett] ?an usual1 because ,josiah _h s mu* ( ! conv]sation1 ^: enunciation is sl[1 & ^: f9e *oice ( language & /ead9ess ( m9d1 makes him easy to foll[ & rememb]4--,record]4 ,,plut>*',s ,,lett] ,,to ,,8 ,,wife4 ,,sunday1 #cj4 ,i sometimes ?9k ! fun]al rites & cemet]ies ( a p be/ *>act]ize its piety4 ,contra/ ! mod]n ) ! primitive grave-y>ds1--_! fun]al s]vices s dismal1 doleful1 despair+3 z if _! fai? 9 immortality 7 fitte/ clad 9 sables1 & dea? 7 a desc5t ( s\ls1 in/ead ( an asc5sion4 ,:at fair] views ( life & ( immortality our fre%] fai? exhibits4 ,v]dure1 *e]ful m>bles1 ta/eful av5ues1 fl[]s1 simple epitaphs1 inscriptions celebrat+ ! virtues prop]ly humane4 ,:at 9 ! range ( ,engli% lyric v]se is comp>able to ,wordswor?'s ode1 entitl$ ,intimations ( ,immortality 9 ,*ildhood1 or 8 prose ,essay on ,epitaphs4 ,nor is ! contra/ s disp>ag+ betwe5 ^! & ,pagan moralities4 ,*ri/ianity c h>dly add to ! sweetness & light1 ! t5d]ness1 tru/ 9 man's future well-be+1 %[n 9 ,plut>*'s consolatory ,lett] to 8 ,wife on ! dea? ( 8 little daught]4 ,"o becomes m ,*ri/ian1 ev51 9 copy+ x4 ,,plut>* ,,to ,,8 ,,wife--,,all ,,heal?4 ,z = ! mess5g] y dispat*$ to tell me ( ! dea? ( my little daught]1 x seems he miss$ 8 way z he 0 go+ to ,a!ns4 ,b :5 ,i came to ,tanagra ,i he>d ( x by my niece4 ,i suppose by ?is "t ! fun]al is ov]4 ,i wi% t :atev] happ5s1 z well n[ z h]eaft]1 may create y no dissatisfaction4 ,b if y h design$ly let any?+ alone1 dep5d+ ^u my judgm5t1 ?9k+ bett] to det]m9e ! po9t if ,i 7 ) y1 ,i pray let x be )\t c]emony or timor\s sup]/ition1 :i* ,i "k are f> f y4 ,only1 de> wife1 let y & me be> our affliction ) pati5ce4 ,i "k v well1 & d compreh5d :at loss we h _h2 b if ,i %\ld f9d y grieve beyond measure1 ?is w\ld tr\ble me m ?an ! ?+ itself2 = ,i _h my bir? nei!r f a /ock nor /one1 & y "k x full well2 ,i hav+ be5 assi/ant to y 9 ! education ( s _m *ildr51 :i* we br\ght up at home "u our own c>e4 ,?is mu*-lam5t$ daught] 0 born aft] f\r sons1 :i* made me call h] by y\r own "n2 !re=e1 ,i "k %e 0 de> to y1 & grief mu/ h a peculi> pung5cy 9 a m9d t5d]ly affectionate to *ildr51 :5 y call to m9d h[ naturally witty & innoc5t %e 01 void ( ang]1 & n qu]ul\s4 ,%e 0 naturally mild & compassionate1 to a miracle4 ,& %e %[$ delight 91 & gave a specim5 (1 h] humanity & gratitude t[>ds any?+ t _h oblig$ h]1 = %e w\ld pray h] nurse to give suck1 n only to o!r *ildr51 b to h] v play?+s1 z x 7 c\rte\sly invit+ !m to h] table1 & mak+ ! be/ *e] = !m %e c\ld4 ,n[1 my de> wife1 ,i see no reason :y ^! & ! l ?+s :i* delight$ u s mu* :5 %e 0 alive1 %\ld1 ^u remembrance ( !m1 afflict u :5 %e is dead4 ,b ,i also fe>1 le/ :ile we cease f sorr[+1 we %\ld =get h]1 z ,clym5e said3-- ,i hate ! h&y horn$ b[1 ,& bani% y\?ful pa/imes n[1 because %e w\ld n be put 9 m9d ( h] son1 by ! ex]cises he _h be5 us$ to4 ,= nature always %uns su* ?+s z are tr\blesome4 ,b s9ce our little daught] af=d$ all our s5ses ! sweete/ & mo/ *>m+ pleasure1 s ought we to *]i% h] memory1 :i* w 9 _m ways conduce m to our joy ?an grief4 ,& x is b j t ! same argum5ts :i* we h (ttimes us$ to o!rs %\ld prevail ^u ourselves at ?is s seasonable a "t1 & t we %\ld n sup9ely sit d[n & ov]:elm ! joys :i* we h ta/$ ) a multiplicity ( new griefs4 ,moreov]1 !y :o 7 pres5t at ! fun]al1 report ?is ) admiration1 t y nei!r put on m\rn+1 nor disguis$ y\rself1 or any ( y\r maids2 nei!r 7 !re any co/ly prep>ations1 nor magnific5t pomp1 b t all ?+s 7 manag$ ) prud5ce & mod]ation4 ,& x seem$ n /range to me1 t y1 :o nev] us$ ri*ly to dress y\rself1 = ! !atre or o!r public solemnities1 e/eem+ su* magnific5ce va9 & useless1 ev5 9 matt]s ( delight1 h n[ practis$ frugality on ?is f9e/ occasion4444 ,!re is no philosoph] ( y\r acqua9tance :o is n 9 love ) y\r frugality1 bo? 9 app>el & diet2 nor a citiz51 to :om ! simplicity & pla9ness ( y\r dress is n conspicu\s1 bo? at religi\s sacrifices & public %[s 9 ! !atre4 ,=m]ly1 also1 y discov]$ on a l occasion1 a great con/ancy ( m9d :5 y lo/ y\r elde/ son4 ,& aga91 :5 ! lovely ,*>on left u4 ,= ,i rememb] :5 ! news 0 br\ght me ( my son's dea?1 z ,i 0 return+ home ) "s fri5ds & gue/s :o accompani$ me to my h\se1 t :5 !y beheld all ?+s 9 ord]1 & obs]v$ a pr(\nd sil5ce ev]y:]e 7z !y aft]w>ds decl>$ to o!rs71 !y ?\ght no su* calamity _h happ5$1 b t ! report 0 false4 ,s discreetly _h y settl$ ! affairs ( ! h\se at t "t1 :5 no small confusion & disord] might h be5 expect$4 ,& yet y gave ?is son suck y\rself1 & endur$ ! lanc+ ( y\r brea/ to prev5t ! ill effects ( a contusion4 ,^! are ?+s wor?y ( a g5]\s woman1 & "o t loves h] *ildr54444 ,moreov]1 ,i w\ld h y endeavor to call (t5 to m9d t "t :5 our daught] 0 n z yet born to u1 !n we _h no cause to compla9 ( =tune4 ,!n1 jo9+ t "t ) ?is1 argue ?us ) y\rself1 t we are 9 ! same condition z !n4 ,o!rwise1 de> wife1 we %all seem discont5t$ at ! bir? ( our little daught] if we own t our circum/ances 7 bett] be=e h] bir?4 ,b ! two ye>s ( h] life are by no means to be =gott5 by u1 b to be numb]$ among/ our bless+s1 9 t !y af=d$ u an agreeable pleasure4 ,nor mu/ we e/eem a small good = a great evil1 nor ungratefully compla9 ( =tune = :at %e has actually giv5 u1 because %e has n add$ :at we wi%$ =4 ,c]ta9ly1 to speak rev]5tly ( ! gods1 & to be> our lot ) an ev5 m9d1 )\t accus+ =tune1 always br+s ) x a fair rew>d4444 ,b if y lam5t ! poor girl because %e di$ unm>ri$ & )\t (fspr+1 y h :]e)al to com=t y\rself1 9 t y are defective 9 none ( ^! ?+s1 hav+ _h y\r %>e4 ,& ^? are n small b5efits :]e !y are enjoy$4 ,b s long z %e is gone to a place :]e %e feels no pa91 %e has no ne$ ( our grief4 ,= :at h>m c befall u f h] :5 %e is free f all hurt8 ,& surely1 ! loss ( great ?+s abates its grief :5 x is come to ?is1 t !re is no m gr\nd ( grief1 or c>e = !m4 ,b ?y ,timox5a 0 depriv$ b ( small matt]s1 = %e _h no k b ( su*1 nei!r took %e delight b 9 su* small ?+s4 ,b = t :i* %e nev] 0 s5sible (1 nor s mu* z once did ent] h] ?\ghts1 h[ c y say x is tak5 f y8 ,z = :at y he> o!rs say1 :o p]suade ! vulg> t ! s\l :5 once fre$ f ! body1 suff]s no inconv5i5ce or evil1 nor is s5sible at all1 ,i "k t y are bett] gr\nd$ 9 ! doctr9es deliv]$ d[n to u f our ance/ors1 z also 9 ! sacr$ my/]ies ( ,bac*us1 ?an to believe su* /ories1 = ! religi\s symbols are well kn[n to u :o are ( ! frat]nity4 ,!re=e1 be assur$ t ! s\l1 be+ incapable ( dea?1 suff]s 9 ! same mann] z birds t are kept 9 a cage4 ,= if %e has be5 a long "t educat$ & *]i%$ 9 ! body1 & by long cu/om has be5 made famili> ) mo/ ?+s ( ?is life1 %e w 7?\gh sep>able7 return to x aga91 & at l5g? ent]s ! body2 nor ceases x by new bir? n[ & !n to be entangl$ 9 ! *ances & ev5ts ( ?is life4 ,= d n ?9k t old age is !re=e evil spok5 ( & blam$1 because x is accompani$ ) wr9kles1 gray hairs1 & weakness ( body2 b ?is is ! mo/ tr\blesome ?+ 9 old age1 t x /a9s & corrupts ! s\l ) ! remembrances ( ?+s relat+ to ! body1 to :i* %e 0 too mu* addict$2 ?us x b5ds & loves1 reta9+ t =m :i* x took ( ! body4 ,b t :i* is tak5 away 9 y\?1 be+ m s(t & tractable1 soon returns to its native vigor & beauty1 j l fire t is qu5*$1 :i*1 if x be =?) k9dl$ aga91 sp>kles & burns out imm$iately4 ,z soon z e'er we take "o brea? ',t 7 good to pass ! gates ( dea?1 be=e too great love ( bodily & e>?ly ?+s be eng5d]$ 9 ! s\l1 & x become s(t & t5d] by be+ us$ to ! body1 &1 z x 71 by *>ms & portions incorporat$ ) x4 ,b ! tru? ( ?is w appe> 9 ! laws & traditions1 receiv$ f our ance/ors2 = :5 *ildr5 die1 no libations nor sacrifices are made = !m1 nor any o!r ( ^? c]emonies :i* are wont to be p]=m$ = ! dead4 ,= infants h no "p ( e>? or e>?ly affections1 nor d !y hov] or t>ry ab\t _! sepul*res or monum5ts1 :]e _! dead bodies are expos$4 ,! religion ( our c\ntry tea*es u o!rwise1 & x is an impi\s ?+ n to believe :at our laws & traditions ass]t1 t ! s\ls ( infants pass imm$iately into a bett] & m div9e /ate2 !re=e1 s9ce x is saf] to give cr$it to our traditions ?an to call !m 9 "q1 let u comply ) ! cu/om 9 outw>d & public behavior1 & let our int]ior be m unpollut$1 pure & holy4 ,illu/ration ,,june4 ,rose leaves & buds1 ! season's fl[]s1 ,sc5t+ afre% ! summ] h\rs1 ,! ruddy morn1 ! ev5+'s close1 ,day's labors long & night's repose4 ,,b]ries4 ,,tuesday1 #a4 ,rise ) ! sun1 if y w\ld keep ! comm&m5ts4 ,! sleep y get be=e midnight goes to virtue2 aft] sunrise1 to vice4 ,x is wise1 says ,ari/otle1 to be up be=e daybreak1 = su* habit contributes to heal?1 weal?1 & wisdom4 ,if ?is virtue1 comm5d$ alike by antiquity & by our s5se ( self-respect1 has fall5 into discr$it 9 mod]n times1 x 0 practis$ by our =efa!rs & bore its fruits4 ,!y ,) mu* %ort] & f> sweet] sleep cont5t1 ,vigor\s & fre% ab\t _! labors w5t4 ,he t 9 ! morn+ ha? he>d ! voice ( virtue1 says ,confucius1 may die at night4 ,& x 7 virtu\s to rise e>ly dur+ our ,june morn+s to breakfa/ on /rawb]ries ) ! rob9s1 or :at 7 z good1 p>take ( ,leigh ,hunt's delici\s ,essay on ^! b]ries4 ,"o ta/es !m f 8 pott$ pages4 ,& 8 v quotations are palatable4 ,my ,"l ( ,ely1 :5 ,i 0 la/ 9 ,holburn1 ,i saw good /rawb]ries 9 y\r g>d5 !re2 ,i pray y s5d = "s ( !m4 ,an anci5t may read ,concord in/ead ( my ,"l ( ,ely's g>d5s1 & enjoy ! sight moreov] ( 8 gr&son's v]milion$ f+]s :ile pick+ !m2 ! b]ries 9 no wise inf]ior to 8 ,lord%ip's 9 flavor or color1 & f> l>g] 9 size1--t ,yankee sup]/ition4 ,b "o ta/es none l ! wild ones pluck$ fre% f ! mead[s ( 8 native place1 :ile ! dews sp>kl$ 9 ! grasses1 & ! bobol9k s\ght to decoy him f h] ne/ !re :5 he approa*$ x4 ,! lay l+]s 9 ! e> /ill3-- ,a s+le note1 s sweet & l[1 ,l a full he>t's ov]fl[1 ,=ms ! prelude1--b ! /ra9 ,gives u no sweet tone aga92 ,= ! wild & saucy song ,leaps & skips ! notes among ,) su* quick & sportive play1 ,ne'er 0 m]ri]1 madd] lay4 ,h]rick di%$ 8 ) fre% cream f 8 little butt]y3-- ,y see ! cream b nak$ is1 ,nor dances 9 ! eye ,)\t a /rawb]ry1 ,or "s f9e t9cture l to ?is ,:i* draws ! sight !reto4 ,s ,milton's ,eve 9 ,ed51-- ,f _m a b]ry & f sweet k]nels press$1 ,%e temp]$ dulcet creams4 ,& ,aratus1 :om ,/4 ,paul quotes conc]n+ ! gods1 calls ! b]ries 9 aid 9 describ+ ! roseate *eek ( heal?3-- ,fair fle% l sn[ ) v]milion mix$1 a l9e t took ,goe!'s fancy :5 compos+ 8 ,!ory ( ,colors4 ,r&olph1 too1 ,b5 ,jonson's "y fri5d1 rides out ( ,london ) wor?y ,/af=d 9 que/ ( "s1-- ,come1 spur away1 ,i h no pati5ce = a long] /ay2 ,b ,i mu/ g d[n ,& leave ! *angeable air ( ?is great t[n4 ,i w ! c\ntry see1 ,:]e old simplicity1 ,?\gh hid 9 gray1 ,do? look m gay ,?an fopp]y 9 plu% & sc>let clad2 ,f>ewell ye city wits t are ,almo/ at city w>1-- ',tis "t t ,i grew wise :5 all ! _w is mad4 ,"h f ! tree ,we'll *]ries pluck1 & pick ! /rawb]ry2 ,& e day ,g see ! :olesome girls make hay1 ,^: br[n ha? loveli] grace ,?an any pa9t$ face ,t ,i d "k ,hyde ,p>k c %[4 ,!n full1 we'll seek a %ade1 ,& he> :at music's made2 ,h[ ,philomel ,h] tale do? tell1 ,& h[ ! o!r birds d fill ! *oir1 ,! ?ru% & blackbird l5d _! ?roats1 ,w>bl+ melodi\s notes1 ,we w all sports enjoy t o!rs d desire4 ,! /rawb]ry1 x appe>s1 0 n re/or$ to g>d5s till )9 a c5tury or two back4 ,evelyn m5tions plant+ !m out ( ! woods4 ,i d n f9d x m5tion$ z a cultivat$ plant 9 ! ,greek or ,roman rural au?ors4 ,phillips1 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ,fruits1 gives ?is pleasant acc\nt ( ! orig9 ( its "n4 ,t ( an anci5t practice ( *ildr5 ?read+ ! wild b]ries ^u /raws ( grass1 some:at z rude c\ntry boys ?read birds' egg-%ells l beads1 z ornam5ts = _! mirrors4 ,he says t ?is is /ill a cu/om 9 p>ts ( ,engl& :]e !y ab\nd1 & t s _m /raws ( b]ries are sold = a p5ny1--a m picturesque /yle ( m>ket+ ?an 9 pottles1 or boxes4 ,evelyn m5tions ! k9ds common 9 8 "t3 ,common ,wood1 ,engli%1 ,am]ican1 or ,virg9ia1 ,polona1 ,:ite1 ,ivy ,r$1 ! ,gre51 & ,sc>let4 ,culpepp]1 9 8 ,briti% ,h]bal1 says3 ,?is plant is s well kn[n t x ne$s no description4 ,x gr[s 9 woods & is plant$ 9 g>d5s4 ,x fl[]s 9 ,may2 ! fruit rip5s soon aft]4 ,v5us owns ! h]b4 ,! fruit1 :5 gre51 is cool & dry2 b :5 ripe1 cool & moi/4 ,he gives a li/ ( its m$ical virtues1 among :i*1 he says1 ! wat] ( ! b]ries1 c>efully di/ill$1 is a rem$y & cordial 9 ! pant+ & beat+ ( ! he>t4 ,x 7 almo/ wor? hav+ ?is tr\ble to be cur$ by 8 /rawb]ry cordials4 ,he describes ! raspb]ry1 also call$ ?imbleb]ry1 & ascribes to x simil> m$ical virtues4 ,( bilb]ries1 he says !re are two sorts common 9 ,engl&1--! black & r$4 ,! r$ bilb]ry he calls :ortleb]ry1 & says3 ,! black gr[e? 9 =e/s1 on ! hea?1 & su* l b>r5 places4 ,! r$ gr[s 9 ! nor? p>ts ( ?is l&1 z ,lanca%ire1 ,york%ire1 etc41 fl[]s 9 ,m>* & ,april1 ! fruit rip5+ 9 ,july & ,augu/4 ,bo? are "u ! dom9ion ( ,jupit]1 &1 if we may believe him1 are v virtu\s1 x be+ a pity !y are us$ no m 9 physic ?an !y are4 ,9 ,augu/ we ga!r z good 9 ,,our ,,blueb]ry ,,swamp4 ,orange groves mid-tropic lie1 ,fe/al = ! ,spani>d's eye1 ,& ! r$ pomegranate gr[s ,:]e ! lusci\s s\?we/ bl[s2 ,myrrh & spik5>d 9 ! ,ea/ ,multiply ! ,p]sian's fea/1 ,& our nor!rn wild]ness ,boa/s its fruits our lips to bless4 ,w\ld/ enjoy a magic sight1 ,& s heal vexation's spite8 ,ha/5 to my blueb]ry swamp1-- ,gre5 o'erhead ! wild bird's camp2 ,"h 9 ?ickets b5d+ l[1 ,?ickly pil$ ! blueb]ries gr[1 ,freely sp5t on y\? & maid1 ,9 ! deep swamp's cool+ %ade1 ,pluck ! clu/]s plump & full1 ,h&ful aft] h&ful pull6 ,*oose :i* pa?1 ! fruitage hangs1-- ,fe> no m ! grip+ fangs ,( ! g>d5's spad$ /uff1-- ,?is is heal?y1 done en\gh4 ,pull away6 ! aft]noon ,dies beyond ! mead[ soon4 ,art ?\ a good citiz58 ,move into a blueb]ry f52 ,"h are leisure1 weal?1 & ease1 ,sure ?y ta/e & ?\ght to please1 ,drugg$ ) nature's spicy tunes1 ,humm$ ^u ! summ] noons4 ,ri* is he t asks no m ,?an ( blueb]ries a /ore1 ,:o c snat* ! clu/]s (f1 ,pleas$ ) himself & !m en\gh4 ,fame8--! *ickadee is call+2-- ,love8--! fat p9e cones are fall+2 ,heav58--! b]ries 9 ! air1-- ,et]nity--_! juice s r>e4 ,& if ?y sorr[s w n fly1 ,!n get !e d[n & s(tly die4 ,9 ! eddy ( ! breeze1 ,leave ! _w b5ea? ^? trees1 ,& ! purple runnel's tune ,melodize ?y mossy swoon4 ,w4 ,e4 ,,*ann+4 ,,lett]s4 ,,?ursday1 #c4 ,love is ! life ( fri5d%ip2 lett]s are ,! life ( love1 ! load/ones t by r>e ,attractions make s\ls meet & melt1 & mix1 ,z :5 by fire exalt$ gold we fix4 ,b = lett]s ! be/ ( our life w\ld h>dly survive ! mood & ! mom5t4 ,prompt$ by s lively a s5tim5t z fri5d%ip1 we commit to our leaves :at we %\ld n h spok54 ,to beg9 ) ,de> ,fri5d is 9 itself an address :i* clo!s our epi/le 9 a rhetoric ! mo/ select & *oice4 ,we _c write x )\t consid]+ its fitness & tax+ our consci5ce 9 ! matt]4 ',tis com+ to ! confessional1 leav+ no?+ 9 res]ve t falls gracefully into words4 ,a life-long correspond5ce 7 a biography ( ! correspond5ts4 ,pres]ve y\r lett]s till "t def9e _! value4 ,"s secret *>m =bids committ+ !m to ! flames2 ! dews ( ! morn+ may sp>kle !re /ill1 & rem9d "o ( 8 e>li] ,ed54 ,de$s are mascul9e1 words fem99e2 lett]s are nei!r1 wrote ,h[el4 ,r say1 lett]s are bo?1 & bett] repres5t life ?an any =m 9 lit]ature4 ,wom5 h add$ ! bett] "p1 ! mo/ celebrat$ lett]s hav+ be5 writt5 by wom54 ,if y\r morn+'s lett] is n answ]$ & dispat*$ =?)1 'tis d\btful if x w ev] be writt54 ,!n !re are ^? to :om "o nev] writes1 mu* z he may wi% to cultivate correspond5ce4 ,he res]ves !m = p]sonal int]c\rse4 ,i h>dly "k :i* ,i mo/ enjoy1 ! lett] ,i s5d aft] my visitor1 or ! visit itself3 ! pres5ce1 ! conv]sation1 ! recollection4 ,memory idealizes anticipation2 our visit is made be=e we make x1 made aft]w>ds1 z if love 7 a rem9isc5ce ( pleasures once p>tak5 9 ov]fl[+ fulness4 ,! visit t is n all we anticipat$ is n made2 we meet z ideali/s1 if we meet at all4 ,my mom5ts are n m9e1 ?\ art 9 sight ,by days' engagem5ts & ! dreams ( night1 ,nor do/ "o in/ant leave me free ,=getful ( ?y _w & !e4 ,! popul> sup]/ition favors long visits4 ,i confess my exp]i5ce has n borne out ! curr5t cre$4 ,complim5t1 ( c\rse1 is ( ! o!r op9ion1 if we mu/ take h] f9e acc5ts ( /ay1 /ay long]4 ,b a week's /ay ) an angel w\ld h>dly be> ! epi!t angelic aft] x 0 ov]4 ,few] & f>!r betwe54 ,good ?+s are good to keep long by temp]ate use4 ',tis true a visitor :o comes seldom %\ld n fly away =?)4 ,& 'tis a com=t 9 ^! fa/ times to cat* "o :o has a little leisure on h&1 deaf ! :ile to ! eng9e's :i/le4 ,/ay is a *>m+ ^w 9 a fri5d's vocabul>y4 ,b if "o does n /ay :ile /ay+1 bett] let him g :]e he is gone ! :ile4 ,"o enjoys a visitor :o has mu* leisure 9 him1 9 h] especially1--likes to take 8 fri5ds by sips sweetly1 n at ha/y draughts1 z !y 7 fro? & w\ld eff]vesce =?) & subside4 ,:o has n come f an int]view z f a m>riage fea/1 feel+ ! good w9e _h be5 kept = him till n[8 99 99 99 99 99 ,does x imply a ref9em5t 9 delicacy t nuptial v]ses h no place ) u 9 m>riage c]emonies2 t ! s]vice has lo/ ! my/ic associations wont to be ?r[n ar\nd x by our ance/ors d[n almo/ to our "t8 ,once epi?alamium v]ses 7 e/eem$ ! faire/ fl[]s1 ! ornam5t ( ! occasion4 ,if ! poet sometimes ov]/epp$ mod]n notions ( res]ve1 ! s5tim5ts express$ 7 n ! less natural if m freely dealt )4 ,sp5s]1 = in/ance1 sugge/s ! lovelie/ images1 & ) all 8 weal? ( fancy v5tures nev] a glimpse t a bride c blame2 :ile ,donne delights 9 e po/ure ( fancy1 z if he 7 love's attorney putt+ 9 8 plea = all delights1--yet delicately1 (t5times1 & on o!r occasions1 z 9 ^! l9es entitl$ ,love ,tok5s3-- ,s5d me "s tok5 t my hope may live1 ,or t my ceaseless ?\ghts may sleep & re/2 ,s5d me "s honey to make sweet my hive1 ,t 9 my passions ,i may hope ! be/4 ,i beg no ribbon wr\ght ) ?9e own h&s ,to knit our loves 9 ! fanta/ic /ra9 ,( new-t\*$ y\?2 nor r+ to %[ ! /&s ,( our affection3--t z t's r\nd & pla91 ,s %\ld our loves meet 9 simplicity1-- ,no1 nor ! corals :i* ?y wri/ infold ,lac$ up toge!r 9 congruity ,to %[ our ?\ghts %\ld re/ 9 ! same hold3 ,no1 nor ?y picture1 ?\gh mo/ graci\s1 ,& mo/ desir$ s9ce 'tis l ! be/1 ,nor witty l9es :i* are mo/ copi\s ,)9 ! writ+s :i* ?\ ha/ address$3 ,s5d me n ?is1 nor t1 to increase my /ore1 ,b swe> ?\ ?9k'/ ,i love !e1 & no m4 ,to ! ,lady ,goodye>e he writes3-- ,,madam3--,i am n come out ( ,engl& if ,i rema9 9 ! noble/ "p ( x1 y\r m9d4 ,yet ,i confess x is too mu* dim9ution to call y\r m9d any "p ( ,engl&1 or ?is _w1 s9ce e "p ( ev5 y\r body des]ves titles to a high] dignity4 ,no ,pr9ce w\ld be loa? to die t 7 assur$ ( s fair a tomb to pres]ve 8 memory4 ,b ,i h a great] advantage ?an ?is1 = s9ce !re is a religion 9 fri5d%ip1 & dea? 9 abs5ce1 to make up an entire fri5d !re mu/ ne$s be a heav5 too2 & !re c be no heav5 s proportional to t religion & t dea?1 z y\r favor4 ,& ,i am ! gladd] t x is a heav51 ?an x 7 a c\rt1 or any o!r high place ( ?is _w1 because ,i am likeli] to h a room !re1 & bett]1 *eap4 ,madam1 my be/ treasure is "t1 & my be/ employm5t ( t 7next my ?\ghts ( ?ankfulness to my ,r$eem]7 is to /udy good wi%es = y1 9 :i* ,i am1 by cont9ual m$itation1 s le>n$ t any creature except y\r own good angel1 :5 x does y mo/ good1 might be cont5t to come & take in/ruction f ,y\r humble & affectionate s]vant1 ,j4 ,d4 ,amy5s1 ! #g? ( ,febru>y1 ye> #afaa4 ,:at delicacy ( complim5t1 c\pl$ ) nobility ( s5tim5t1 ! fre% color ( flatt]y n less1 ! rhetoric s graceful4 ,"o asks if our ,new-,engl& res]ve has add$ any graces to ! ,elizabe?an c\rtl9ess1 & if any feel q at home 9 its tight co/umes4 ,is x a want ( ta/e if "o is tak5 ) su* c\rtly complim5ts1 l(ty appreciation ( "*1 su* /ately idealism1 extravagant z x may appe>1 & bord]+ on ins9c]ity8 ,i wi% my behavior1 my lett]s1 my address1 may blu% becom+ly1 c\rt my fri5ds' eyes z well z affections1 by coy diffid5ces1 w9 by lively phrase1 tell+ h[ lovely pres5ce is4 ,fri5d%ip is a plant t loves ! sun1--?rives ill "u cl\ds4 ,i "k temp]am5ts h _! zones1 & c excuse ! frigid mann] ( "s 9 ^: brea/s !re burns a hidd5 flame4 ,!re is a res]ve t seems to fe> ! affections w be fro/$ by exposure1 if n protect$ f any w9d ( ackn[l$gm5t4 ,if y\r humble s]vant is writt5 seldom] at ! end ( ! lett]1 & ,sir & ,madam h dropp$ ! once ,de> & ,my ,de>--us$ ^! adjectively = c]emony's sake1--! address has lo/ s mu* w>m? & all ! ab&on ! words once impli$4 ,mu/ ,i )hold express+ all ,i w\ld1 le/ ,i %\ld seem to imply m ?an ,i meant8 ,& has "o no?+ p]sonal & private to communicate8 ,x 7 n unbecom+ to inquire if our ,puritan culture /ill held u 9 *eck1 life & lit]ature 7 "u eclipse1 & ! %ad[ ?reat5+ to become c5tral & total4 99 99 99 99 99 ,( celebrat$ lett]s1 ,pl9y's are among ! mo/ delightful4 ,a p]usal ( !m refre%es & re/ores ! old fai? 9 p]sons & ! possibilities ( fri5d%ip4 ,alas = an age1 if indiff]5t to ?is antique ( virtue1 ! fair fell[%ips x celebrates1 9 ! noble names ( :i* he gives s _m illu/ri\s examples 9 8 *>m+ pages4 ,virtue seems some?+ to be s\ght1 to live & die =1 e accompli%m5t a "p ( x1 & a possession4 ,i confess to a feel+1 z ,i read1 s mod]n & consonant to ideas & designs de> to me1 t = ! "t ,i seem to recov] bro!rs & fri5ds--if x 7 n egotism to say x--9 ! aims & ends :i* ,i h s long lov$ & /ill *]i% z life's pursuit & problem4 ,a ve9 ( noble morality p]vades ^! lett]s :i* r5d]s !m admirable read+ = all times & ages4 ,& 8 allusions to 8 own life & pursuits1 ! glimpses he gives ( 8 fri5ds1 comm5d 8 pages to all :o seek virtue & wisdom at _! s\rces4 ,to 8 fri5d ,pat]nus he writes ) a t5d]ness & humanity to :i* ! epi!t ,*ri/ian w\ld add little4 ,! sickness :i* has lately run ?r\gh my family1 & c>ri$ (f sev]al ( my dome/ics1 "s ( !m1 too1 9 ! prime ( _! ye>s1 has deeply afflict$ me4 ,i h two consolations1 h[ev]2 :ile ?\gh !y are n adequate to s consid]able a loss1 /ill !y are consolations4 ,"o is1 t z ,i h always v readily manumiz$ my slaves1 _! dea? does n seem altoge!r immature1 if !y liv$ long en\gh to receive _! fre$om2 ! o!r1 t ,i h all[$ !m to make a k9d ( w1 :i* ,i obs]ve z religi\sly z if !y 7 legally entitl$ to t privilege4 ,i receive & obey _! la/ reque/s z s _m absolute comm&s1 suff]+ !m to dispose ( _! effects to :om !y please2 ) ?is s+le re/riction1 t !y leave !m to "s ( ! family1 :i* to p]sons 9 _! /ation is to be consid]$ z a sort ( commonweal?4 ,b ?\gh ,i endeavor to acquiesce "u ^! reflections1 yet ! same t5d]ness :i* l$ me to %[ !m ^! indulg5ces1 /ill breaks out & r5d]s me too s5sitively affect$ by _! dea?s4 ,h[ev]1 ,i w\ld n wi% to be incapable ( ^! t5d] impressions ( humanity1 ?\gh ! g5]ality ( ! _w1 ,i "k1 look ^u losses ( ?is k9d 9 no o!r view ?an z a dim9ution ( _! prop]ty1 & fancy1 by *]i%+ su* an unfeel+ temp]1 !y discov] sup]ior =titude & philosophy4 ,_! =titude & philosophy ,i w n dispute2 b humane1 ,i am sure !y are n2 = x is ! v crit]ion ( true manhood to feel ^? impressions ( sorr[ :i* x endeavors to resi/1 & to admit n to be above ! want ( consolation4 ,b p]haps ,i h deta9$ y too long ^u ?is subject1 ?\gh n s long z ,i w\ld4 ,!re is a c]ta9 pleasure 9 giv+ v5t to "o's grief1 especially :5 we p\r out our sorr[ 9 ! bosom ( a fri5d1 :o w approve1 or1 at lea/1 p>don our te>s4 ,f>ewell4 ,aga9 to ,gem9itus3-- ,h y nev] obs]v$ a sort ( p :o1 ?\gh !y are !mselves ! abject slaves ( e vice1 %[ a k9d ( malici\s indignation aga9/ ! immoral conduct ( o!rs1 & are ! mo/ sev]e to ^? :om !y mo/ resemble8 ,yet surely a beauty ( disposition1 ev5 9 p]sons :o h lea/ occasion = clem5cy !mselves1 is ( all virtues ! mo/ becom+4 ,! highe/ ( "* 9 my e/imation1 is ,81 :o is z ready to p>don ! moral errors ( mank9d z if he 7 e day guilty ( "s himself1 & at ! same "t z cauti\s ( committ+ a fault z if he nev] =gave "o4 ,x is a rule1 !n1 :i* we %\ld ^u all occasions1 bo? private & public1 mo/ religi\sly obs]ve1 to be inexorable to our own fail+s1 :ile we treat ^? ( ! re/ ( ! _w ) t5d]ness1 n except+ ev5 ^? :o =give none b !mselves1 rememb]+ always t ! humane1 &1 !re=e1 z well z ^u o!r acc\nts1 ! great ,?rasea1 us$ frequ5tly to say1 ',he :o hates vice hates mank9d4' ,y w ask me1 p]haps1 :o x is t has giv5 occasion to ^! reflections4 ,y mu/ "k a c]ta9 p]son lately1--b ( t :5 we meet1--?\gh1 ^u second ?\ghts1 n ev5 !n1 le/ :ile ,i condemn & expose 8 conduct1 ,i %\ld act c\nt] to t maxim ,i p>ticul>ly recomm5d4 ,:oev]1 !re=e1 & :atev] he is1 %all rema9 9 sil5ce2 = ?\gh !re may be "s use1 p]haps1 9 sett+ a m>k ^u ! man1 = ! sake ( example1 !re w be m1 h[ev]1 9 sp>+ him1 = ! sake ( humanity4 ,aga93-- ,!re are1 x seems1 he writes to 8 fri5d ,septitius1 c]ta9 p]sons :o 9 y\r company h blam$ me1 z be+ ^u all occasions too lavi% 9 comm5dation ( my fri5ds4 ,i n only ackn[l$ge ! *>ge1 b glory 9 x2 =1 c !re be a nobl] error ?an an ov]fl[+ b5evol5ce8 ,b /ill1 :o are ^!1 let me ask1 t are bett] acqua9t$ ) my fri5ds ?an ,i am myself8 ,yet1 grant !re are su*1 :y w !y d5y me ! satisfaction ( s pleas+ an error8 ,=1 suppos+ my fri5ds des]ve n ! high encomiums ,i give !m1 c]ta9ly ,i am happy 9 believ+ !y d4 ,let !m recomm5d1 !n1 ?is ung5]\s disc]nm5t to ^? :o imag9e 7& _! numb] is n inconsid]able7 t !y %[ _! judgm5t :5 !y indulge _! c5sure4 ,z = myself1 !y w nev] p]suade me t ,i c love my fri5ds too well4 99 99 99 99 99 ,h[ amiable & j are s5tim5ts l ^! r5d]+ odi\s ! c>p+ c5sure & ill-natur$ criticism :i* f9ds free curr5cy betwe5 ^? :o1 :ile meet+ z acqua9tances1 p]haps affect+ fri5d%ip = ea* o!r1 yet speak disp>ag+ly1 & are loa? to ackn[l$ge ! m]it :i* !y see 9 ea* o!r's "* & acquirem5ts4 ,x is saf]1 & c]ta9ly m becom+1 to ov]praise ?an to und]value & dispraise ano!r4 ,faults are app>5t en\gh1 &1 = ! mo/ "p1 sup]ficial2 9 ! atmosph]e ( affection & respect !y fall away pres5tly & disappe> altoge!r1 :ile virtues may be too deep sometimes & delicate 9 expression to be recogniz$ readily by ^? :o seek = blemi%es r4 ,mode/ praise is ! fre%e/ & pure/ atmosph]e = mode/ virtue to ?rive 9 & come to maturity4 ,& ! mo/ exalt$ qualities ( "* admiration alone br+s into ! relief t discloses _! proportions & reveals _! lu/re4 ,a c]ta9 s5tim5t ( wor%ip ins9uates itself into our affections = a ne> & de> fri5d2 & :ile ende>+ u ! m1 yet holds u at ! di/ance ( rev]5ce & ( self-respect t belongs to ! noble/ fri5d%ips4 ',tis ! pov]ty ( life t r5d]s fri5d%ip poor & cold4 ,i am drawn to "o :o1 :ile ,i approa* yet seems di/ant /ill2 ^: p]sonality has a quality s comm&+ z to =bid a famili>ity n ju/ifi$ by affection & reason alike1 & :om ,i nev] q come up to1 b yet is ak9 to me 9 ! attributes t w9 my reg>d & insure my affection4 ,a good man is a ba%ful man2 he affects all :o come )9 8 influ5ce ) t grace4 ,d n ! gods blu% 9 desc5d+ to meet alike our affections & our eyes8 ,! elde/ god is /ill a *ild4 ,,books4 ,,tuesday1 #h4 ,next to a fri5d's disc\rse1 no morsel is m delici\s ?an a ripe book1 a book ^: flavor is z refre%+ at ! ?\s&? ta/+ z at ! fir/4 ,books :5 fri5ds we>y1 conv]sation flags1 or nature fails to inspire4 ,! be/ books appeal to ! deepe/ 9 u & answ] ! dem&4 ,a book loses if want+ ! p]sonal elem5t1 ga9s :5 ?is is ins9uat$1 or comes to ! front occasionally1 bl5d+ hi/ory ) my?ology4 ,my favorite books h a p]sonality & complexion z di/9ctly drawn z if ! au?or's portrait 7 fram$ into ! p>agraphs & smil$ ^u me z ,i read 8 illu/rat$ pages4 ,nor c\ld ,i sp>e !m f my table or %elves1 ?\gh ,i %\ld n op5 ! leaves = a twelvemon?2--! sight ( !m1 ! k t !y are )9 rea*1 accessible at any mom5t1 rew>ds me :5 ,i invite _! company4 ,borr[$ books are n m9e :ile 9 h&4 ,i covet own]%ip 9 ! cont5ts1 & fancy t he :o is conv]sant ) ^! is ! rightful own]1 & moreov]1 t ! true s*ol> owes to s*ol>s a catalogue ( 8 *os5 volumes1 t !y may le>n f :5ce 8 ent]ta9m5t dur+ leisure mom5ts4 ,next to a p]sonal introduction1 a li/ ( "o's favorite au?ors 7 ! be/ admittance to 8 "* & mann]s4 ,8 libr>y 7 n volum9\s4 ,he might specify 8 favorites on 8 f+]s1 & sp>e ! pr9t]'s type4 ,books h _m *>m+ qualities to su* z "k h[ to *oose !m4 ,& )\t ,plut>*1 no libr>y 7 complete4 ,c we m>vel at 8 fame1 or ov]e/imate ! surpass+ m]its ( 8 writ+s8 ,x seems z ,i read z if none be=e1 none s9ce1 _h writt5 lives1 z if he alone 7 entitl$ to ! "n ( biograph]1--su* intimacy ( insight is 81 lay+ op5 ! spr+s ( "*1 & ?r\gh 8 p>allels portray+ 8 times z no hi/orian _h done be=e3 n ,plato1 ev51 9 ! liveli] way ( dialogue ) 8 fri5ds4 ,!n 8 morals are a /atem5t ( ! virtues = all times4 ,& ,i read ! li/ ( 8 lo/ writ+s1 n )\t a s5se ( p]sonal wrong done to me1 ) emotions ak9 to :at ! m]*ant might feel 9 p]us+ ! bill ( freight aft] ! loss ( 8 vessel4 ,h]cules1 ,hesiod1 ,p9d>1 ,leonidas1 ,scipio1 ,augu/us1 ,claudius1 ,epam9ondas1 m9ds ( m>k1 all ^! & o!r preci\s pieces gone to ! bottom3 8 books on ! ,academy ( ,plato1 ,! ,philosoph]s1 & _m m ( ?is imp]ial freight1 to be read by none n[4 ,/ill1 !re rema9s s mu* to be grateful =2 s _m names surviv+ to p]petuate virtue & all t is spl5did 9 fame1 ) 8 own4 ,i = "o am 8 debtor1 n = noble examples alone1 b = portraits ( ! possibilities ( virtue1 & all t is de>e/ 9 fri5d%ip1 9 8 attractive pages4 ,x is good ex]cise1 good m$ic9e1 ! read+ ( 8 books1--good = to-day1 z 9 times x 0 prec$+ ours1 salut>y read+ = all times4 ,montaigne also comes 9 = a l>ge %>e ( ! s*ol>'s reg>d4 ,op5$ any:]e1 8 page is s5sible1 m>r[y1 quotable4 ,he may be tak5 up1 too1 & laid aside c>elessly )\t loss1 s inconsequ5t is 8 me?od1 & he s c>eless ( 8 weal?4 ,pr(ess+ nature & hone/y ( spee*1 8 page has ! sugge/ions ( ! l&scape1 is good = /rik+ out 9 any direction1 suit$ to any mood1 sure ( yield+ v>iety ( in=mation1 wit1 ent]ta9m5t1--n to be comm&$1 to be sure1 )\t grave abatem5ts1 to be read ) good ?+s gr[+ side by side ) ?+s n su* & ta/+ ( ! apple4 ,/ill1 ) e abatem5t1 8 book is "o ( ! ripe/ & mell[e/1 &1 bulky z x is1 we wi% !re 7 m ( x4 ,he seems almo/ ! only au?or ^: success w>rants 9 e /roke ( 8 p5 8 "r to guide x3 he ( ! m5 ( lett]s1 ! pr9ce ( lett]s2 s9ce writ+ ( life1 he omits no?+ ( its sub/ance1 b tells all ) a c\rage unprec$5t$4 ,8 frankness is *>m+4 ,s 8 book has indescribable attractions1 be+ z x 7 a ,private ,book1--8 di>y self-edit$1 & (f]$ ) an hone/y t w9s 8 read]s1 he nev] hav+ done be/[+ 8 opul5t hospitalities on him1 gossip+ sagely1 & ca/+ 8 wisdom 9 sport to any :o c>e = x4 ,ev]y:]e 8 page is alive & rew>d+1 & we are disappo9t$ at f9d+ 8 book comes to an end l o!r books4 ,"l ,h]b]t's ,autobiography is a l example ( s9c]ity & naturalness4 ,if he too (t5 play ! cavali]1 & is ( a temp] t brooks n ! suspicion ( insult1 he is equally eag] to def5d :5 fri5d%ip or humanity r5d] x a duty4 ,! bro!rs1 ,edw>d & ,george1 7 mo/ e/imable *>act]s4 ,to ,george h[ l>gely are we 9 debt = 8 sacr$ v]ses1 ! delight & edification ( ! sa9ts :]ev] !y are kn[n4 ,add ,vaughan & ,cra%aw4 ,& mak+ due all[ance = ! "t :5 ,h]rick's v]ses 7 writt51 8 temptation to suit ! ta/es ( c\rti]s & k+s1 8 volumes conta9 mu* admirable poetry1 temp]$ ) religi\s devotion4 ,he wrote sweet & virtu\s v]se1 ) l9es "h & !re t %\ld n h be5 writt54 ,b he is an antidote to ! vice 9 8 l9es1 & may well h place 9 ! s*ol>'s libr>y ) ,donne1 ,daniel1 ,c[ley1 ,%akespe>e1 & contempor>ies4 ,if "o w\ld le>n ! titles & ga9 insight into ! cont5ts ( ! be/ books 9 our lit]ature1 let him track ,col]idge 9 8 read+s & notes z ^! h be5 collect$ & publi%$ 9 8 ,lit]>y ,rema9s & ,table ,talk4 ,he explor$ ! wide field ( lit]ature & philosophy1 & br\ght to light ri*] spoils ?an any s*ol> ( 8 "t1 or s9ce4 ,8 read+ 0 n only *oice1 b miscellane\s4 ,no?+ ( p]man5t value appe>s to h escap$ 8 se>*+ glance1 & 8 criticisms on books are among ! mo/ valuable contributions to ,briti% lett]s4 ,he knew h[ to read to get & give ! sub/ance ( ! book 9 sprightly comm5t & annotation on ! text4 ,8 judgm5ts are f9al & exhau/ive4 ,to foll[ him 7 an education 9 itself4 ,"o's di>y is attractive read+1 & productive1 if he h ! art ( keep+ "o4 ,?oreau wrote 9 83-- ,i set d[n su* *oice exp]i5ces t my own writ+s may inspire me1 & at la/ ,i may make :oles ( p>ts4 ,c]ta9ly x is a di/9ct pr(ession to rescue f oblivion & to fix ! s5tim5ts & ?\ghts :i* visit all m51 m or less1 g5]ally1 & t ! contemplation ( ! unf9i%$ picture may sugge/ its h>moni\s completion4 ,associate rev]5tly & z mu* z y c ) y\r l(tie/ ?\ghts4 ,ea* ?\ght t is welcom$ & record$ is a ne/-egg by ! side ( :i* ano!r w be laid4 ,?\ghts accid5tally ?r[n toge!r become a frame 9 :i* m may be develop$ & exhibit$4 ,p]haps ?is is ! ma9 value ( a habit ( writ+ or keep+ a j\rnal1--t is1 we rememb] our be/ draught1 & /imulate ourselves4 ,my ?\ghts are my company4 ,!y h a c]ta9 individuality & sep>ate exi/5ce1 l>ge p]sonality4 ,hav+ by *ance record$ a few disconnect$ ?\ghts & !n br\ght !m into juxtaposition1 !y sugge/ a :ole new field 9 :i* x is possible to labor & ?9k4 ,?\ght begets ?\ght4 ,i h a commonplace-book = facts1 & ano!r = poetry4 ,b ,i f9d x difficult always to pres]ve ! vague di/9ctions :i* ,i _h 9 my m9d1 = ! mo/ int]e/+ & beautiful facts are s mu* ! m poetry1--& t is _! success4 ,!y are translat$ f e>? to heav54 ,i see t if my facts 7 suffici5tly vital & significant1 p]haps transmut$ m into ! sub/ance ( ! human m9d1 ,i %\ld ne$ b "o book ( poetry to conta9 !m all4 ,i d n "k b ?\ghts writt5 d[n ?us 9 a j\rnal might be pr9t$ 9 ! same =m ) great] advantage ?an if ! relat$ ones 7 br\ght toge!r into sep>ate essays4 ,!y are alli$ to life1 & c be se5 by ! read] n to be f>-fet*$2 ?us1 m simple1 less artful4 ,i feel t 9 ! o!r case1 ,i %\ld h a prop] =m = my sket*es4 ,"h facts & names & dates communicate m ?an we suspect4 ,:e!r ! fl[] looks bett] 9 ! nosegay ?an 9 ! mead[ :]e x grew1 & we _h to wet our feet to get x8 ,is ! s*ola/ic air any advantage8 ,p]haps ,i c nev] f9d s good a sett+ = ?\ghts z ,i %all ?us h tak5 !m out (4 ,! cry/al nev] sp>kles m brightly ?an 9 ! cav]n4 ,! _w h always lik$ be/ ! fable ) ! moral4 ,! *ildr5 c\ld read ! fable alone4 ,! gr[n-up read bo?4 ,! tru? s told has ! be/ advantages ( ! mo/ ab/ract /atem5t1 = x is n ! less univ]sally applicable4 ,:]e else w y ev] f9d ! true cem5t = y\r ?\ghts8 ,h[ w y ev] rivet !m toge!r )\t leav+ ! m>ks ( y\r file8 ,yet ,plut>* did n s4 ,montaigne did n s4 ,m5 h writt5 travels 9 ?is =m2 b p]haps no man's daily life has be5 ri* en\gh to be j\rnaliz$4 ,yet "o's life %\ld be s active & progressive z to be a j\rney4 ,b ,i am afraid to travel mu*1 or to fam\s places1 le/ x might completely dissipate ! m9d4 ,!n ,i am sure t :at we obs]ve at home1 if we obs]ve any?+1 is ( m importance ?an :at we obs]ve abroad4 ,! f>-fet*$ is ( lea/ value4 ,:at we obs]ve 9 travell+ are to "s ext5t ! accid5ts ( ! body2 b :at we obs]ve :5 sitt+ at home are 9 ! same proportion ph5om5a ( ! m9d itself4 ,a wakeful night w yield z mu* ?\ght z a long j\rney4 ,if ,i try ?\ghts by _! quality1 n _! quantity1 ,i may f9d t a re/less night w yield m ?an ! longe/ j\rney4 ,^! ma/]pieces1 ,?oreau's ,di>ies1 are a *oice m+l+ ( physical & metaphysical elem5ts4 ,!y %[ ! art above art :i* 0 busi$ ab\t _! composition4 ,!y come ne> fulfill+ ! highe/ ends ( expression2 ! ?+s se5 become p>ts ( ! describ]'s m9d1 & speak ?r\gh 8 ,p]son4 ,quick ) ?\ght1 8 s5t5ces are color$ & consolidat$ !re9 by 8 pla/ic g5ius4 99 99 99 99 99 ,( gifts1 !re seems none m becom+ to (f] a fri5d ?an a beautiful book1 books ( v]se especially4 ,h[ exquisite ^! v]ses ( ,cra%aw's1 ,address$ to a ,lady ) a ,pray] ,book4 ,lo1 "h a little volume1 b great book1 ,fe> x n1 sweet1 ,x is no hypocrite1 ,mu* l>g] 9 itself1 ?an 9 its look4 ,x is1 9 "o ri* h&ful1 heav5 & all ,heav5's royal ho/s encamp'd1 ?us small1 ,to prove t true s*ools us$ to tell ,a ?\s& angels 9 "o po9t c dwell4 ',tis ,love's great artill]y ,:i* "h contracts itself & comes to lie ,close c\*$ 9 y\r :ite bosom1 & f !nce ,z f a sn[y =tress ( def5ce ,aga9/ ! gho/ly foe to take y\r "p1 ,& =tify ! hold ( y\r *a/e he>t4 ,x is ! armory ( light1 ,let con/ant use b keep x bright1 ,y'll f9d x yields ,to holy h&s & humble he>ts1 ,m swords & %ields ,?an s9 ha? sn>es1 or hell ha? d>ts4 ,only be sure ,! h&s be pure ,t hold ^! weapons1 & ! eyes ,^? ( turtles1 *a/e & true1 ,wakeful & wise4 ,"h is a fri5d %all fight = y2 ,hold ?is book be=e y\r he>t1 ,let pray] alone to play 8 "p4 ,b ,o6 ! he>t ,t /udies ?is high art1 ,mu/ be a sure h\sekeep]1 ,& yet no sleep]4 ,de> s\l1 be /rong1 ,m]cy w come ere long1 ,& br+ h] bosom full ( bless+s2 ,fl[]s ( nev]-fad+ graces ,to make immortal dress+s ,= wor?y s\ls1 ^: wise embraces ,/ore up !mselves = him1 :o is alone ,! sp\se ( virg9s1 & ! ,virg9's ,son4 ,b if ! noble bridegroom :5 he come ,%all f9d ! w&]+ he>t f home1 ,leav+ h] *a/e abode ,to gad abroad ,among/ ! gay mates ( ! god ( flies1 ,to take h] pleasures1 & to play ,& keep ! devil's holiday2 ,to dance 9 ! sun%9e ( "s smil+ ,b beguil+ ,spe> ( sweet & sug>$ lies2 ,"s slipp]y pair ,( false1 p]haps z fair1 ,flatt]+1 b =swe>+ eyes1 ,d\btless "s o!r he>t ,w get ! />t1 ,& /epp+ 9 be=e1 ,w take possession ( ! sacr$ /ore ,( hidd5 sweets & holy joys1 ,words :i* are n he>d ) e>s 7,^? tumultu\s %ops ( noise71 ,effectual :isp]s1 ^: /ill voice ,! s\l itself m feels ?an he>s2 ,amor\s langui%m5ts1 lum9\s trances1 ,sights :i* are n se5 ) eyes2 ,spiritual & s\l-pi]c+ glances1 ,^: pure & subtle lightn+ flies ,home to ! he>t & sets ! h\se on fire1 ,& melts x d[n 9 sweet desire1 ,yet do? n /ay ,to ask ! w9d['s leave to pass t way4 ,an hundr$ ?\s& loves & graces1 ,& _m a my/ic ?+ ,:i* ! div9e embraces1 ,( ! de> sp\se ( spirits ) !m w br+1 ,= :i* x is no %ame ,t dull mortality mu/ n "k a "n4 ,( all ?is hidd5 /ore ,( bless+s1 & t5 ?\s& m1 ,if :5 he come ,he f9d ! he>t f home1 ,d\btless he w unload ,himself "s o!r:]e1 ,& p\r abroad ,8 preci\s sweets ,on ! fair s\l :om fir/ he meets4 ,,speculative ,,philosophy4 ,,?ursday1 #aj4 ,! fir/ numb] ( ,volume ,,iii4 ( ! ,j\rnal ( ,speculative ,philosophy comes to h&1 pr9t$ 9 fair type1 ) promise ( attract+ att5tion f ?9k]s at home & abroad4 ,& x is a significant fact t ! mo/ appreciative notice yet tak5 ( ?is ,j\rnal comes f ,g]many1 & is writt5 by ! ,presid5t ( ! ,b]l9 ,philosophical ,society4 ,nor less rem>kable t ?is fir/ attempt to popul>ize ,philosophy1 s f> z practicable1 %\ld date f ! ,we/1 & %[ an ability 9 deal+ ) speculative que/ions t may well *all5ge ! atta9m5ts ( ?9k]s ev]y:]e1--! translations %[+ a ripe s*ol>%ip1 & cov]+ almo/ ! :ole range ( hi/oric ?9k+4#h ,footnote #h3 ,no?+ is m int]e/+ 9 ! hi/ory ( ! human m9d ?an ! t5d5cy ( enlight5$ s\ls 9 all ages to ga!r 9 clu/]s1 z 9 ! mat]ial _w cry/allization goes on by ! ga!r+ ( individual atoms ab\t "o axis ( =mation4 ,?us ! s*ools ( ,greek ,philosophy1 ! ,py?agorean1 ! ,eleatic1 ! ,p]ipatetic1 ! ,alex&rian1 7 human cry/allizations ab\t a c5tral idea1 & g5]ally 9 a giv5 locality1--z ,samos1 ,a!ns1 or ! ,lucanian city ( ,elea1 :]e ,z5o le>n$ lessons ( ,p>m5ides1 & :5ce !y bo? j\rney$ to ,a!ns 9 ! y\? ( ,socrates1 & held _! ,radical ,club at ! h\se ( ,py?odorus 9 ! ,c]amicus4 ,! ,s*oolm5 & ! ,my/ics ( ! middle ages clu/]$ toge!r 9 ! same way ab\t ,abel>d4 ,?omas ,aqu9as1 ,occam1 ,g]son1 ,gi>dano ,bruno1 ! e>ly ,italian poets1 rally 9 gr\ps 9 ! same way2 s d ! ,elizabe?an ,dramati/s1 ! ,puritan ,politicians1 ! ,engli% ,platoni/s4 ,com+ ne>] our own "t1 !re are ! ,lake ,poets ( ,engl&1 ! ,weim> circle ( g5ius1 9 ,g]many1 ! ,transc5d5tal ,ideali/s 9 ,concord & ,bo/on1 & f9ally1 ! ,g]man ,am]ican ,philosoph]s ( ,/4 ,l\is1 conc]n+ :om we n[ speak4 ,9 all ^! ,s*ools & ,fell[%ips ( ! human s\l1 a common impulse1 aid$ by accid5t ( locality & o!r circum/ances1 trivial only 9 appe>ance1 has l$ to ! =mation ( t /ricte/ bond1 ! fri5d%ip ( unit$ aspirations4 ,new ,engl& has s long be5 consid]$ ! special home ( ideas1 t x may surprise "o to le>n t ,/4 ,l\is1 on ! ,mississippi1 has become ! focus ( a metaphysical r5aissance2 yet su* x has become4 ,a few ,g]mans1 ,new ,engl&]s1 & ,we/]n m5 ga!r$ !re1 hav+ f\nd ea* o!r out1 began to meet1 expatiate1 & conf] ab\t ,kant & ,hegel1 ,fi*te1 & ,sir ,william ,hamilton4 ,soon !y =m$ a ,philosophical ,society1 & by & by1 hav+ accumulat$ _m manuscripts1 !y began to publi% a ,magaz9e ( ,speculative ,philosophy4 ,at fir/1 ?is publication came out semi-occasionally1 b f9ally settl$ d[n into a regul> ,qu>t]ly1 ) contributors on bo? sides ( ! ,atlantic1 & f v>i\s s*ools ( metaphysical ?\ght4 ,! ,janu>y numb] is1 inde$1 a rem>kable production4 ,e article is good1 & mo/ ( !m pr(\nd2 no su* collection ( /rik+ v>ieties ( philosophic ?\ght has be5 made public = a long "t z ?is4 ,! ,j\rnal is edit$ by ,william ,t4 ,h>ris1 ,,ll4,d41 ,sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,public ,s*ools ( ,/4 ,l\is4 ,f4 ,b4 ,,sanborn1 9 ,spr+field ,republican1 ,m>*1 #ahfi4 ,engl&1 too1 has at la/ f\nd a metaphysician t ,col]idge w\ld h accept$ & priz$4 ,& ! m t he foll[s himself 9 introduc+ philosophy f ,g]many into ,brita94 ,james ,hut*ison ,/irl+'s f]vor & /r5g? 9 advocat+ ,hegel's ideas comm& ! highe/ respect4 ,hav+ _h ,s*ell+'s expositor 9 ,col]idge1 we n[ h ,hegel's 9 ,/irl+2 &1 9 a _s ( ca?olicity %[n to =eign ?\ght unexpect$ 9 an ,engli%man1 promis+ n a little 9 ! way ( qualify+ favorably ! metaphysics ( ,brita94 ,no?+ pr(\nd nor absolute c be expect$ f m9ds ( ! type ( ,mill1 ,h]b]t ,sp5c]1 & ! re/1--if n ho/ile1 at lea/ indiff]5t to & incapable ( idealism2 naturali/s r ?an metaphysicians4 ,x w be a mo/ hopeful indication if ,/irl+'s book1 ! ,secret ( ,hegel1 f9d /ud5ts among 8 c\ntrym54 ,cavill+ !re w be1 ( c\rse1 misappreh5sion1 mu* nons5se utt]$ conc]n+ ,hegel's ,prime ,po/ulates4 ,b :at 0 ?\ght out fairly 9 ,g]many1 mu/ f9d its way & prompt compreh5sion 9 ,engl&2 if n !re1 !n "h 9 ,new ,engl&1 out ( ^: he>t a fre% philosophy %\ld spr+ =?1 to :i* ! ,g]man ,hegel %all give impulse & fur!rance4 ,! "w has already begun1 ) ,h>ris's publi%+ ! ?\ghts ( ! _w's ?9k]s1 himself famili> ) ! be/ ( all ?9k+4 ,i look = a m fl[+1 inspir+ type ( ?\ght1 ,teutonic z ,greek1 ( a my/ic color+ transc5d+ ,boehme1 ,sw$5borg1 & fre$ f ! biblicisms ( ! s*ools ( our "t4 ,hegel's secret is t ( pure ?\ght ak9 ) t ( ,p>m5ides1 ,plato1 ,ari/otle1 ! anci5t ma/]s 9 philosophy4 ,! ,"o is ,"o out ( ^: womb ! ,n ,"o is born to p]i% p]petually at its bir?4 ,:oso pron\nces ,,p]son appreh5sively1 speaks ! secret ( all ?+s1 & holds ! key to all my/]ies 9 nature & _s4 ,= fur!r enc\ragem5t1 moreov]1 we are promis$ a translation ( ! complete works ( ,plot9us1 by a le>n$ contributor to ! ,j\rnal1 :o has qualifications = t s]vice unsurpass$1 p]haps1 by any on ?is side ( ! ,atlantic4 ,he writes f ,/4 ,l\is3-- ,i h tri$ my h& on ,plot9us1 & f9d x easy to r5d] ! text into mod]n philosophical phraseology4 ,until lately ,i h be5 unable to procure a good critical edition ( ! ,greek philosoph]4 ,& n[1 if my en]gies are sp>$1 a translation ( 8 entire works is n v f> 9 ! future4#i ,footnote #i3 ,8 works are compris$ 9 fifty-f\r books1 :i* 8 disciple ,porphyry divid$ into six ,enneads1 assign+1 agreeably to ! mean+ ( ! ^w1 n9e books to e ,ennead4 ,?omas ,taylor translat$ p>ts ( ^! only4 ,x 7 a good te/ ( "o's aptitude = metaphysical /udies1 8 appreciation ( ,plot9us4 ,pr(\nd z any pr$ecessor ( ! ,platonic s*ool ( idealism1 he _h ! rem>kable m]it ( treat+ ideas 9 a /yle at once transp>5t & subtle1 deal+ ) ^! z if !y 7 palpable ?+s1 su* 0 8 grasp ( ?\ght & felicity 9 h&l+4 ,8 !mes are ( univ]sal conc]nm5t at all times4 ,promot+ a ca?olic & manly me?od1 8 books 7 good correctives ( any exclusiv5ess /ill adh]+ 9 our s*ools ( sci5ce & div9ity1 :ile ! t5d5cies ( 8 "t1 z 9 ours1 7 t[>ds comp>ative /udies4 ,a l t5d5cy appe>$1 also1 9 ,engl& 9 ! /udies ( ! ,briti% ,platoni/s1 or ,latitud9>ians1--,dr4 ,h5ry ,m1 ,dr4 ,cudwor?1 ,dr4 ,ru/1 ,norris1 ,glanvil1 ,john ,smi?1 ^: writ+s des]ve a place 9 !ological libr>ies1 & ! /udy ( div9es especially4 ,norris ?us praises 8 fri5d ,dr4 ,m1 ^: works _h high repute & 7 mu* /udi$ 9 8 day3-- ,o!rs 9 le>n+'s *orus be> _! "p1 ,& ! great "w di/9ctly %>e2 ,?\1 our great ca?olic pr(essor art1 ,all sci5ce is annex$ to ?y un]r+ *air2 ,"s less] synods ( ! wise ,! ,muses kept 9 univ]sities2 ,b nev] yet till 9 ?y s\l ,_h !y a c\ncil oecum5ical3 ,an ab/ract !y'd a m9d to see ,( all _! scatt]$ gifts1 & summ$ !m up 9 !e4 ,?\ ha/ ! arts :ole ,zodiac run1 ,& fa?om'/ all t "h is kn[n2 ,/range re/less curiosity1 ,adam himself came %ort ( !e1-- ,he ta/$ ( ! fruit1 ?\ be>e/ away ! tree4 ,& ,m writes ( ,plot9us3-- ,:o su* ?+s did see1 ,ev5 9 ! tumult t few c arrive ,( all are nam$ f philosophy1 ,to t high pit* or to su* secrets dive4#aj ,footnote #aj3 ,x w\ld make a mo/ delightful & in/ructive essay1 says ,col]idge1 to draw up a critical1 &1 :]e possible1 biographical acc\nt ( ! ,latitud9>ian p>ty at ,cambridge1 f ! reign ( ,james ,i to ! latt] half ( ,*>les ,,ii4 ,! great] numb] 7 ,platoni/s1 s call$1 at lea/1 & su* !y believ$ !mselves to be1 b m truly ,plot9i/s4 ,?us ,cudwor?1 ,dr4 ,jackson 7*apla9 ( ,*>les ,i & ,vic> ( ,newca/le ^u ,tyne71 ,h5ry ,m1 ,john ,smi?1 & "s o!rs 7,norris1 ,glanvil74 ,j]emy ,taylor 0 a ,gass5di/1 &1 z f> z ,i "k1 he is ! only exception4 ,!y 7 alike admir]s ( ,grotius1 :i*1 9 ,taylor1 0 consi/5t ) ! tone ( all 8 philosophy4 ,! :ole p>ty1 h[ev]1 & a m amiable nev] exi/$1 7 sc>$ & disgu/$ into ?is by ! cata*re/ic language & ! skeleton half tru?s ( ! sy/ematic div9es ( ! synod ( ,dort on ! "o h&1 & by ! sickly brood+s ( ! ,pieti/s & ,solomon's ,song prea*]s on ! o!r4 ,:at !y all want$ 0 a pre-inquisition into ! m9d1 z "p organ1 "p con/itu5t1 ( all k1--an exam9ation ( ! scales & weights & measures !mselves ab/ract$ f ! objects to be weigh$ or measur$ by !m2 9 %ort1 a transc5d5tal /hetic1 logic1 & noetic4 ,"l ,h]b]t 0 at ! entrance (1 nay1 already "s paces )91 ! %aft & adit ( ! m9e2 b he turn$ abruptly back1 & ! honor ( e/abli%+ a complete ,greek3 propaideia 7,organon7 ( philosophy 0 res]v$ = ,immanuel ,kant1 a c5tury or m aft]w>ds4--,lit4 ,rema9s1 iii4 #daf4 ,,plot9us4 ,plot9us 0 by bir? an ,egyptian1 a native ( ,sycopolis4 ,he di$ at ! conclusion ( ! second ye> ( ! reign ( ,m4 ,aurelius ,flavius ,claudius1 at ! age ( sixty-six4 ,on 8 fri5d ,eu/o*ius com+ f a di/ance & approa*+ him :5 dy+1 he said3 ,z yet ,i h expect$ y1 & n[ ,i endeavor t my div9e "p may return to t div9e nature :i* fl\ri%es ?r\gh\t ! univ]se4 ,taylor says ( him1 ,he 0 a philosoph] pre-em95tly di/+ui%$ = ! /r5g? & pr(undity ( 8 intellect1 & ! purity & elevation ( 8 life4 ,he 0 wise )\t ! usual mixture ( human d>kness1 & great )\t ! g5]al comb9ation ( human weakness & imp]fection4 ,he seems to h left ! orb ( light solely = ! b5efit ( mank9d1 t he might tea* !m h[ to repair ! ru9 contract$ by _! exile f good1 & h[ to return to _! true c\ntry & legitimate k9dr$ allies4 ,i d n mean t he desc5d$ into mortality = unfold+ ! sublime/ tru?s to ! multitude1 = ?is w\ld h be5 a va9 & ridicul\s attempt1 s9ce _! eyes1 z ,plato ju/ly obs]ves1 are n /rong en\gh to look at tru?4 ,b he came z a guide to ! few :o are born ) a div9e de/9y1 & are /ruggl+ to ga9 ! lo/ region ( light1 b "k n h[ to break ! fett]s by :i* !y are deta9$2 :o are impati5t to leave ! obscure cav]n ( s5se1 :]e all is delusion & %ad[1 & to asc5d to ! realms ( intellect1 :]e all is sub/ance & reality4 ,8 biograph]s speak ( him ) ! true/ admiration4 ,he 0 =eign f all sophi/ical o/5tation & pride1 & conduct$ himself 9 ! company ( disputants ) ! same fre$om & ease z 9 8 famili> disc\rses2 = true wisdom1 :5 x is deeply possess$1 gives affability & mode/y to ! mann]s1 illum9es ! c\nt5ance ) a div9e s]5ity1 & diffuses ov] ! :ole ext]nal =m an air ( dignity & ease4 ,nor did he ha/ily disclose to e "o ! logical necessities lat5t 9 8 conv]sation4 ,he 0 /r5u\s 9 disc\rse1 & p[]ful 9 discov]+ :at 0 appropriate4 ,:ile he 0 speak+1 !re 0 e indication ( ! pr$om9ance ( intellect 9 8 conceptions4 ,! light ( x diffus$ itself ov] 8 c\nt5ance1 :i* 0 inde$1 at all times1 lovely1 b 0 !n p>ticul>ly beautiful2 a c]ta9 att5uat$ & dewy moi/ure appe>$ on 8 face1 & a pleas+ mildness %one =?4 ,!n1 also1 he exhibit$ a g5tl5ess 9 receiv+ que/ions1 & demon/rat$ a vigor uncommonly robu/ 9 _! solution4 ,he 0 rapidly fill$ ) :at he read1 & hav+ 9 a few words giv5 ! mean+ ( a pr(\nd !ory1 he arose4 ,he borr[$ no?+ f o!rs1 8 conceptions be+ entirely 8 own1 & 8 !ories orig9al4 ,he c\ld by no means endure to read twice :at he _h writt54 ,su*1 inde$1 0 ! p[] ( 8 intellect1 t :5 he _h once conceiv$ ! :ole disposition ( 8 ?\ghts f ! beg9n+ to ! end1 & _h aft]w>ds committ$ !m to writ+1 8 composition 0 s connect$1 t he appe>$ to be m]ely transcrib+ a book4 ,h5ce he w\ld discuss 8 dome/ic affairs )\t dep>t+ f ! actual int5tion ( 8 m9d1 & at "o & ! same "t transact ! necess>y negotiations ( fri5d%ip1 & pres]ve an un9t]rupt$ survey ( ! ?+s he _h propos$ to consid]4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is uncommon p[] ( intellection1 :5 he return$ to writ+1 aft] ! dep>ture ( ! p]son ) :om he _h be5 conv]s+1 he did n review :at he _h writt52 & yet he s connect$ ! prec$+ ) ! subsequ5t conceptions1 z if 8 composition _h n be5 int]rupt$4 ,h5ce1 he 0 at ! same "t pres5t ) o!rs & ) himself2 s t ! self-conv]t$ en]gy ( 8 intellect 0 nev] remitt$1 except 9 sleep1 :i* 8 admirable temp]ance 9 meats & dr9ks1 & 8 con/ant conv]sion to intellect1 contribut$ 9 no small measure to expel4 ,?\gh he 0 att5tive to 8 pupils & ! necess>y conc]ns ( life1 ! intellectual en]gy ( 8 s\l :ile he 0 awake nev] suff]$ any int]ruption f ext]nals1 nor any remission ( vigor4 ,he 0 likewise extremely mild 9 8 mann]s1 & easy ( access to all 8 fri5ds & adh]5ts4 ,h5ce1 s great 0 8 philosophic urbanity1 t ?\gh he resid$ at ,rome six & tw5ty ye>s1 & _h be5 ! arbitrator 9 _m litigi\s causes :i* he amicably dissolv$1 yet he _h sc>cely an enemy ?r\gh\t t va/ & illu/ri\s city4 ,inde$1 he 0 s highly e/eem$1 n only by ! s5ate & p ( ,rome1 t ! ,emp]or ,gali5us & 8 wife ,salonica honor$ 8 p]son & rev]5c$ 8 doctr9e2 & rely+ on 8 b5evol5ce1 reque/$ t a city 9 ,campania1 :i* _h be5 =m]ly de/roy$1 might be re/or$1 & r5d]$ a fit habitation = philosoph]s1 & besides ?is1 t x might be gov]n$ by ! laws ( ,plato1 & call$ ,platonopolis4 ,,ideal ,,culture4 ,,?ursday1 #ag4 ,! new c\rses ( lectures at ,h>v>d ,univ]sity are adv]tis$ by ! new ,presid5t4 ,!y are a novelty 9 our college culture4 ,a m>k$ peculi>ity is ! ann\ncem5t ( a c\rse to be giv5 by ,em]son1 on ! ,natural ,hi/ory ( ,intellect2 by ,dr4 ,h$ge1 on ,!ism1 ,a!ism1 & ,pan!ism2 & by ,j4 ,eliot ,cabot1 on ,kant4 ,! c\rse1 or any "p ( x1 is op5 to graduates1 tea*]s1 & o!r compet5t p]sons1 m5 or wom54 ,x is hop$1 also1 t ,hut*ison ,/irl+ may be add$ to ! li/ ( lectur]s1--an acquisition c]ta9ly t ,h>v>d %\ld be pr\d to secure1 bo? = its own & ! cr$it ( metaphysical /udies on ?is side ( ! ,atlantic4 ,! ,engli% m9d seems to h held alo( f pure metaphysics1--f ,g]man ,idealism1 especially4 ,b]keley1 its f9e/ ?9k] s9ce ,bacon1 0 = a long "t misappreh5d$1 if1 inde$1 he is fairly appreciat$ z yet4 ,boehme1 ,kant1 ,s*ell+1 7 unkn[n till ,col]idge introduc$ _! ideas to ! notice ( 8 contempor>ies--,c>lyle ^? ( ,goe!1 & ! great s*ol>s ( ,g]many4 99 99 99 99 99 ,great1 inde$1 says ,col]idge1 are ! ob/acles :i* an ,engli% metaphysician has to enc\nt]4 ,among/ 8 mo/ respectable & intellig5t judges1 !re w be _m :o h devot$ _! att5tion exclusively to ! conc]ns & int]e/s ( human life1 & :o br+ ) !m to ! p]usal ( philosophical sy/ems1 an habitual av]sion to all speculations1 ! utility & application ( :i* are n evid5t & imm$iate4 ,!re are o!rs ^: prejudices are /ill m =midable1 inasmu* z !y are gr\nd$ 9 _! moral feel+s & religi\s pr9ciples1 :i* _h be5 al>m$ & %ock$ by ! injuri\s & p]nici\s t5ets def5d$ by ,hume1 ,prie/ley1 & ! ,fr5* ,fatali/s1 or ,necessit>ians1 "s ( :om _h p]v]t$ metaphysical reason+s to ! d5ial ( ! my/]ies1 &1 inde$1 ( all ! peculi> doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity2 & o!rs1 to ! subv]sion ( all di/9ctions betwe5 "r & wrong4 ,a ?ird class pr(ess !mselves fri5dly to metaphysics1 & believe t !y are !mselves metaphysicians4 ,!y h no objection to sy/em & t]m9ology provid$ x be ! me?od & nom5clature to :i* !y h be5 famili>iz$ 9 ! writ+s ( ,locke1 ,hume1 ,h>tley1 ,condillac1 or1 p]haps1 ,dr4 ,reid & ,pr(essor ,/ew>t4 ,b ! wor/ & wide/ imp$im5t rema9s4 ,x is ! pr$om9ance ( a popul> philosophy1 at once ! c\nt]feit & mortal enemy ( all true & manly metaphysical rese>*4 ,x is t corruption introduc$ by c]ta9 imme?odical aphorism+ ,eclectics1 :o1 dismiss+1 n only all sy/em1 b all logical consequ5ce1 pick & *oose :atev] is mo/ plausible & %[y2 :o select :atev] words c h semblance ( s5se atta*$ to !m1 )\t ! lea/ exp5diture ( ?\ght2 9 %ort1 :atev] may enable m5 to talk ( :at !y d n und]/&1 ) a c>eful avoidance ( ev]y?+ t might awak5 !m to a mom5t's suspicion ( _! ignorance4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fifty ye>s & m h pass$ s9ce ?is criticism 0 writt52 &1 ) slight *ange ( names = simil> ?+s1 x /ill holds = ! popul> e/imate put ^u metaphysics by too _m s*ol>s ( our "t4 ,if ,col]idge1 ,s*ell+1 ,hegel1 & ! re/1 are /ill held 9 disreg>d by p]sons 9 *airs ( philosophy1 we may inf] ! k9d ( culture :i* ! univ]sities favor4 ,:at he also said ( intellectual culture 9 8 c\ntry & "t1 holds sc>cely less true z reg>ds ours2 & ?is 9 a republic1 too1 :i* 9 !ory educates all its citiz5s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i am greatly deceiv$ if "o prelim9>y to an effici5t popul> education be n ! recurr5ce to a m manly discipl9e ( ! intellect on ! "p ( ! le>n$ !mselves2 9 %ort1 a ?or\gh reca/+ ( ! m\lds 9 :i* ! m9ds ( our g5try1 ! *>act]s ( our future l&[n]s1 magi/rates1 & s5ators1 are to receive _! %ape & fa%ion4 ,:at treasures ( practical wisdom w\ld be once m br\ght to op5 day by ! solution ( ! problem4 ,suffice x = ! pres5t to h9t ! ma/] ?\ght4 ,! fir/ man on :om ! light ( an ,idea dawn$1 did 9 t same mom5t receive ! _s & cr$5tials ( a lawgiv]4 ,& z long z man %all exi/1 s long w ! possession ( t antec$5t--! mak] & ma/] ( all pr(itable exp]i5ce1 :i* exi/s 9 ! p[] ( an idea--be ! "o lawful qualification = all dom9ion 9 ! _w ( ! s5ses4 ,)\t ?is1 exp]i5ce itself is b a ,cyclops walk+ backw>ds "u ! fasc9ations ( ! pa/2 & we are indebt$ to a lucky co9cid5ce ( outw>d circum/ances & cont+5cies1 lea/ ( all to be calculat$ on 9 a "t l ! pres5t1 if ?is "o-ey$ exp]i5ce does n s$uce its wor%ipp]s into practical ana*ronisms4 ,b1 alas6 ! halls ( ! old philosoph]s h be5 s long des]t$1 t we circle !m at %y di/ance1 z ! haunt ( phantoms & *im]as4 ,! sacr$ grave ( ,academus is held 9 l reg>d ) ! unfruitful trees 9 ! %ad[y _w ( ,m>o1 t _h a dream atta*$ to e leaf4 ,! v t]ms ( anci5t wisdom are worn out2 or1 f> worse1 /amp$ z bas] metal2 & :oev] %\ld h ! h>dihood to re-proclaim its solemn tru?s1 mu/ comm5ce ) a gloss>y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,dialectic1 or ,me?od ( ! ,m9d1 con/itutes ! basis ( all culture4 ,)\t a ?or\gh discipl9e 9 ?is1 our s*ools & univ]sities give b a %[y & sup]ficial tra9+4 ,! k ( m9d is ! beg9n+ ( all k2 )\t ?is a !ology is baseless1 ! k ( ,god impossible4 ,mod]n education has n dealt ) ^! deep] que/ions ( life & be+4 ,x has ! future 9 :i* to prove its p[] ( conduct+ a ,cultus1 answ]+ to ! discipl9e ( ! ,greek ?9k]s1 ,py?agoras1 ,plato1 ,ari/otle4 ,z yet we deal ) m9d ) f> less c]ta9ty ?an ) matt]2 ! realm ( intellect hav+ be5 less explor$ ?an ! _w ( ! s5ses1 & bo? are treat$ conjecturally r ?an absolutely4 ,:5 we come to p]ceive t ,intuition is ! prim>y po/ulate ( all intellig5ce1 mo/ que/ions n[ p]plex+ & obscure w become transp>5t2 ! l[] imp]fect me?ods !n take rank :]e !y belong & are available4 ,! s\l leads ! s5ses2 ! reason ! und]/&+2 imag9ation ! memory2 in/9ct & intuition include & prompt ! ,p]sonality entire4 ,! categories ( imag9ation are ! poet's tools2 ^? ( ! reason1 ! implem5ts ( ! naturali/4 ,! dialectic philosoph] is ma/] ( bo?4 ,! tools to ^? only :o c h&le !m skilfully4 ,all o!rs b ga% !mselves & _! subject1 at be/4 ,ask n a man ( und]/&+ to solve a problem 9 metaphysics4 ,he has nei!r wit1 weights1 nor scales = ! task4 ,b a man ( reason or ( imag9ation solves readily ! problems ( und]/&+ ! mom5t ^! are fairly /at$4 ,ideas are solv5ts ( all my/]ies1 :e!r 9 matt] or m9d4 ',tis cle> ,m9d's sph]e ,is n "h2 ,! ,ideal gue/ ,9 ceaseless que/ ,pursues ! ,be/3 ,! v ,bett] ,! :ile h] fett]1 ,h] desire ,high]1 /ill high]2 ,ev] is flee+ ,pa/ ,seem+ to ,be+2 ,nor do? ! sight cont5t itself ) see+1 ,z =ms em]ge !y fa/ f s5se are flee+1 ,?+s b appe> to vani% into ,be+4 ,s ! ,greeks repres5t$ ?\ght 9 _! w+$ god1 ,h]mes1 z ! fa!r ( spee* & mess5g] ( intellig5ce2 !y conceiv+ ! visible _w z a globe ( =ms1 :]eby objects ( ?\ght 7 pictur$ to s5se1 & held =? to fancy1--a geometry ( ideas1 a rhetoric ( images4 ,sally+ =? into nature1 ! m9d clo!s its ideas 9 fitt+ images1 & ?us reflects itself ^u ! und]/&+4 ,?+s are symbols ( ?\ghts1 & nature ! m9d's diction>y4 ,m9d omnipres5t is1 ,all r\nd ab\t u lies1 ,to fa%ion =? itself ,9 ?\ght & ec/acy1 ,9 fancy & surprise1 ,?+s ) ideas fraught1 ,& nature our dissolv+ ?\ght4 ,,goe!4 ,,w$nesday1 #bc4 ,z good ,n write z n be und]/ood4 ,yet ! deepe/ tru?s are be/ read betwe5 ! l9es1 &1 = ! mo/ "p1 refuse to be writt54 ,:o tells all tells falsely4 ,!re are untold subtleties 9 ?+s se5 z unse54 ,only ! ideali/ t\*es ! core ( _! secret t5d]ly1 & extracts ! my/]y2 ,nature1 l ! coy ,isis1 disclos+ ^! to none else4 ,mo/ edify+ is ! au?or :o sugge/s1 & leaves to 8 read] ! pleasure & pr(it ( foll[+ 8 ?\ght into its v>i\s relations ) ! :ole ( ?+s1 ?us /imulat+ him to explore matt]s to _! issues4 ,! great ma/]s h obs]v$ ?is f9e law1 & ( mod]n s*ol>s especially ,goe!4 ,= :e!r consid]$ z poet or naturali/1 he is our f9e/ example ( ! rev]5t fai? 9 nature & t5d]ness ( treatm5t t becomes h] /ud5t & devotees4 ,& h5ce ! ri* spoils & prime sugge/ions ) :i* he *>ms & rew>ds 9 8 books4 ,woo$ 9 ?is _s1 nature v\*saf$ him ! privilege ( read+ h] secrets4 ,an eye-witness ( ! facts1 he _h ! magic p5 to portray !m z !y rose midway betwe5 matt] & m9d1 !re caught !m lov+ly & held !m =? 9 int]twi/$ my?s & gay m>riages to ! s5se & s5tim5t ( 8 read]4 ,writ+ fai?fully to ! =m ( ?+s1 he yet _h a f9] moral ?an ^! c\ld deliv]2 ! ve9 ( quiet my/icism 9 :i* he delight$1 giv+ a graceful *>m to ! writ+4 ,h[ f9ely 8 s5ses symboliz$ 8 ?\ght1 & 8 eye h[ ,olympian6 ,:at subtle p]ception ( ! contr>ies 9 "*6 ,he has treat$ ! /rife ( ! ,wor/ = ! ,be/1 ! problem ( evil1 m cunn+ly ?an any2 ?an ,moses2 ?an ! au?or ( ,job ( ,uz2 ?an ,milton1 ! ,puritan1 fitt$ z he 0 alike by bir? & culture to deal ) ?is _w fable1--8 fai? 9 nature be+ s entire1 8 r>e gifts at in/ant comm& = r5d]+ p]fect copies ( :at he saw1 & lov$ to repres5t 9 its tru?fulness to s5se & s\l alike4 ,a se] ( ,_s1 ! draughtsman ( guile2 to him sat ! demons gladly1 & he sket*$ _! lik5esses1--portraits ( ! dualities he knew s well2 ! same ) :i* mo/ are too famili>2 ! drama ( ! temptation be+ coeval ) man1 ! cata/rophe ?us f> repeat$ disa/r\sly1 ! /riv+ ( ! ,_m aga9/ ! ,"o1 ! _w-_s brib+ ! w1 pr(f]+ ! pres5t delights = ! future pa9s4 ,ah6 c\ld he b h f\nd himself 9 ! ,"o1 :om1 ) su* surpass+ skill he individualiz$1 b fail$ to imp]sonate4 ,8 alo(ness f life1 8 resid5ce 9 ! ,_m1 8 inability to id5tify himself ) ! :ole ( ?+s1--?is duplicity ( g5ius d5i$ him free admittance to unity4 ,cunn+ he 01 n wise 9 ! simplicity ( wisdom4 ,z ! ,fates conceiv$1 s !y slew him1 yet by subtleties s sir51 z to p]suade him ( an immortality n !irs to be/[4 ,all he 01 8 ,fau/ celebrates--admitt$ to heav51 z ,goe! to glory1 )\t ! fee t op5s hone/ly its gates4 ,oh1 arti/ ( beauty6 ,c\ld/ ?\ b h be5 equal to portray ! ,_s ( spirits z cunn+ly z ( ,matt]6 ,b x 0 ! temp] ( t age ( transition1 & ?\ wa/ its prie/ & poet4 ,b :atev] 8 defici5cies1 he has be5 "o ( ! _w's tea*]s1 & is to be = "s "t to come4 ,! _s & movem5t ( an age are embodi$ 9 8 books1 & "o reads ) a gr[+ rev]5ce at e p]usal ( ! m9d t saw & has portray$ ! _w-_s s well4 ,if n ! man complete t 9 our admiration ( 8 g5ius we c\ld desire1 he yet 0 fai?ful to ! law ( 8 p51 & !re) ju/ifies 8 exi/5ce to mank9d4 ,nor d ,i f9d any ( 8 contempor>ies :o made z mu* ( ?is human life dur+ 8 c5tury4 ,light1 m light6 ,) ?is reque/ he pass$ beh9d ! cl\ds into ! fulle/ radiance4 ,,c>lyle4 ,! anci5ts accept$ 9 good fai? ! sway ( ,fate1 or ,temp]am5t1 9 _! doctr9e ( ,de/9ies1 h]eby signify+ t duplicity or pol>ity ( =ces op]ative 9 man's ,w by :i* 8 p]sonal fre$om is abridg$1 if n ov]ridd54 ,nor does x appe> t !y conceiv$ deliv]ance possible f ?is dread ,nemesis ( exi/5ce2 x 0 wr\ght into ! sub/ance ( _! trag$ies1 b9d+ matt] & m9d alike 9 *a9s4 ,if ! mod]n ?\ght pr(esses to be fre$ f ?is ,old ,fatalism1 x practically admits x1 nev]!less2 man's w be+ /ill b\nd 9 fett]s by inexorable p[]s1 :i* 8 ,*oice c nei!r propitiate nor ov]come4 ,if ,goe! treats ! matt] m =cibly1 %>ply1 8 deal+ diff]s b 9 =m f ! ,pagan2 man is ! spoil ( ! demons /ill4 ,satan is suppress$ = ! mom5t to be victori\s 9 ! end4 ,c>lyle only r5d]s x ! m inexorable & dismay+ by all 8 weal? ( ?\ght1 =ce ( illu/ration1 8 =midable hi/orical figures1 dramatic g5ius4 ,x is =ce pitt$ aga9/ =ce t he celebrates ?r\gh\t 8 embattl$ pages2 a victim himself ) 8 h]oes1 yet l !m nev] ! victor2 all irritants1 b n quell]s ( ! demon2 fix$ =ces 9 transition times4 ,only se5 f ?is1 8 habitual /&po9t & outlook1 is he ju/ifi$ z ! consi/5t reali/1 hold+ fa/ 8 fai? 9 ! actual facts ( ! _w1 _! rigor\s foll[+ to ! remote/ issues1--! mo/ h]oic ( ?9k]s4 ,:at if1 ) ^! dread convictions & insights ( 81 he pa9t out ( all keep+ ) ! actual facts2 he is foll[+ logically 8 p]suasions ( ! de/9ies t sway human conc]ns1 abat+ n an iota ( ! lett] ( ! text ( ! dread decalogue1 :e!r = ! wick$ or ! weak2 def5d+ 8 view ( ! "r at all co/s :atsoev]4 ,ju/ice fir/1 m]cy aft]w>ds4 ,8 books op5$ any:]e %[ him b]at+ ! wrong he sees1 b seldom ! means ( remov+4 ,!re is ev] ! same melan*oly advocacy ( "w to be done "u ! dread ma/]3 =ce ( /rokes1 ! 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( outl9e1 ! realism appall+1 ! egotism enorm\s1--all hi/ory %[+ 9 ! backgr\nd ( 8 "o figure1 ,c>lyle1--,burns1 ,goe!1 ,ri*t]1 ,mirabeau1 ,lu!r1 ,cromwell1 ,fr$]ick1--all da%$ f 8 fla%+ p51--heads ( himself alike 9 _! unlik5ess1 prodigi\sly individual1 wilful1 "s ( !m mon/r\s2 all ,engli%m51 too1 ) _! egregi\s prejudices1 prides2 no pati5ce1 no repose 9 any4 ,he br&i%es 8 trun*eon ?r\gh 8 pages ) an adroitness t r5d]s x unsafe = any1 save ! few wield+ weapons ( cele/ial temp]1 to d battle aga9/ ,abaddon4 ,nor w he be sil5c$2 talk+ t]ribly aga9/ all talk+ b 8 own2 agree+1 disagree+1 all ! same1 he ! ,jove p]mitt+ none1 none1 to m\nt ,olympus till ! god deign sil5ce & invite4 ,curi\s to see him monologiz+1 8 *9 al(t1 ! p5t ?und]s roll+1 lightn+s d>t+ f "u 8 bold br[s1 words t tell ( ! wail )91 acc5ts n meant = music1 yet made lyrical 9 ! cad5ces ( 8 ,cal$onian refra91 8 mir? mad z ,le>'s1 8 humor wilful z ! w9ds4 ,n himself !n is approa*able by himself ev54 ,a lovable man1 nev]!less1 ) a great he>t 9 8 brea/1 sympa?ies ! k9dlie/1 deepe/1 nor indiff]5t to ! ills ! fle% is heir to4 ,:y1 oh ye p[]s1 ?is wret*$ness amid/ ! means sup]ab\nd+ = reliev+ & prev5t+ x8 ,:y ?is tak+ up re=m =ev] f ! begg> & felon side1 z if ^! 7 sole cr$5tials to sympa?y1 ess5tial elem5ts ( ! social /ate8 ,r let =ce1 p]si/5t yet b5efic5t1 be br\ght to be> ^u mank9d1 giv+ alike to pr9ce & p ! dutiful drill t alone equips = ! tasks ( life1--?is 7 ! ,/ate's duty1 ! prov9ce ( rul]s2 a ?+ to set ab\t at once ) ! vigor ( righte\sness t ju/ice dem&s = ! rule ( ! _w4 ,! way ( ,imp]ialism ?is1 & play+ ,provid5ce h>%ly4 ,he mi/akes 9 comm5d+ absolutism to republicans1 especially 9 times l ours4 ,engl&1 ev51 imp]ial z %e is1 is too intellig5t & free to accept x4 ,am]ica c]ta9ly _c4 ,if he w\ld b believe 9 ! p1 divide 8 fai? 9 h]o-wor%ip ) masses1 also4 ,b x is n easy = a ,briton to compreh5d prop]ly republican in/itutions l ours4 ,no?+ %ort ( success aga9/ l>ge odds c conv9ce him ( ! feasibility1 ! safety ( a popul> gov]nm5t4 ,success1 success2 to !e1 to !e1 ,z to a god1 he b5ds ! knee4 ,n "o ( 8 h]oes w\ld s]ve our turn4 ,fr$]ick 7 p]haps a fit capta9 to dom9ate ov] a brute multitude2 ,cromwell might s]ve 9 a /ate ( revolution1 b mu/ fail altoge!r at recon/ruction4 ,ev5 ,milton1 ! republican1 w\ld h>dly avail ) republicans fre$ f ! old ,briti% love ( sway4 ,x is n safe = any to dwell long on ,s9ai1 leav+ ! multitudes mean:ile to _! idolatries bel[4 ,9 rigors ?us au/]e ! humanities p]i%4 ,ju/ice & m]cy mu/ alike conspire 9 ! fulfilm5t ( ! decalogue1 le/ v5geance break ! tables & %att] ! div9e image also4 ,:5 heav5 w\ld save a man1 x encircles him ) compassion4 ,illu/ration ,,july4 ,o t5d]ly ! haughty day ,fills 8 blue urn ) fire2 ,"o morn is 9 ! mighty heav51 ,& "o 9 our desire4 --,em]son4 ,illu/ration ,,indep5d5ce ,,day4 ,,sunday1 #d4 ,& ! republic n[ beg9s to look sweet & beautiful aga91 z if m5 & patriotic citiz5s might walk upright )\t %ame or apologies ( any sort4 ,hav+ manag$ = a c5tury or m to keep ! black man "u foot1 provok$ a w> to ?is end1 &1 9 our /raits1 avail$ ( 8 life to sp>e ours1 let u *]i% ! fai? t we are b5t hone/ly n[ on secur+ him ! rights :i* 8 c\rage & loyalty h won = him & 8 :ile ! republic /&s4 ,0 ?is slaught] ( m5 & exp5diture ( treasure1 ) ! possible woes to come1 necess>y to make u j8 ,& %all we n be c>eful h]eaft] t political p>ties play n false z be=e ! w>2 ! cry = union & recon/ruction b a speci\s phrase = re9/at+ ! old issues "u new names8 ,admitt$ into ! ,union1 ! once rebelli\s ,/ates may break out into new atrocities = recov]+ _! fall5 =tunes4 ,x behooves ! fri5ds ( fre$om & human rights to "k _! fri5ds1 & tru/ ^?1 & only ^?1 :o h prov$ !mselves fai?ful 9 ! dire /ruggle1-- ,:o fai?ful 9 insane s$ition keep1 ,) silv] & ) ruddy gold may vie4 ,9 democratic times l ours1 :5 ,p[] is /eal+ ! _w ov] f ! few to ! _m1 & ) an impetus unprec$5t$ 9 ! _w's hi/ory1 ! rightful depositories ( ,p[]1 ! ,p1 %\ld make sure t _! repres5tatives are fitt$ alike & dispos$ to adm9i/] affairs honorably2 ! rule be+ t ( ! ,be/ by ! ,be/1--an ari/ocracy 9 ess5ce z 9 "n2 s9ce no calamity c befall a p l ! want ( good heads to give x /ability & self-respect 9 its own1 or consid]ation 9 ! eyes ( =eign behold]s4 ,ideas are ! royal ,presid5ts2 ,/ates & peoples intellig5t & prosp]\s z !y are loyal to ^! ,pot5tates4 ,lib]ty is ! highe/ ( tru/s committ$ to man by 8 ,creator1 & 9 ! enjoym5t ( :i* man becomes himself a creator1--a tru/ at once ! mo/ sacr$ & mo/ difficult to hold inviolate4 ,p[] is a fillet t presses s h>d ! temples t few c take x up safely4 ,"r is ! royal rul] alone1 & he :o rules ) lea/ re/ra9t comes ne>e/ to empire4 ,& "o ( ! mo/ hopeful aspects ( our national affairs is ! com+ into importance & p[] ( pla91 s5sible m51 l ,grant & ,b\twell1--m5 ow+ _! places to _! hone/y & useful s]vices1--! "o 9 ! field1 ! o!r 9 ! /ate4 ,our village1 also1 is honor$ by ! elevation ( "o ( its di/+ui%$ citiz5s = 8 em95t legal atta9m5ts & p]sonal integrity4 ,?is *ange = ! bett] 9 our politics1 x seems1 came 9 ) ,presid5t ,l9coln1 himself ! pla9e/ ( ! pla91 "o ( ! mo/ ,am]ican ( ,am]ican m52 is 7aft] 8 successor's lam5table c>e]7 n[ re9/at$ 9 our pres5t *ief magi/rate1 ^: popul>ity is sc>cely second>y to any ( 8 pr$ecessors 9 ! ,presid5tial ,*air4 ,our national politics h obvi\sly improv$ 9 ^! respects ^u lat] adm9i/rations1 & we may reasonably hope = ! preval5ce ( peace & prosp]ity1 su* z ! c\ntry has n enjoy$ s9ce ! times ( ,wa%+ton & ,frankl94 ,! reign ( pr9ciple appe>s to h return$ into ! adm9i/ration ( affairs1 honorable m5 tak+ ! lead1 s(t5+1 9 l>ge measure1 ! asp]ities & feuds ( p>ties4 ,great que/ions affect+ ! welf>e ( ! community1 & = ! solution ( :i* ! able/ heads are requisite1 are com+ into discussion1 & are to be settl$ = ! b5efit1 we tru/1 ( all conc]n$4 ,re=m 9 capital & labor1 temp]ance1 woman's social & political condition1 popul> education1 p[]s ( corporations1 int]national communication1--^! & ! new issues :i* _! settlem5t w effect1 mu/ int]e/ & occupy ! active =ces ( ! c\ntry to plant ! republic1 ^u /able f\ndations4 ,an e>ly1 good education1 says ,gray1 9 8 notes on ,plato's ,republic1 is ! be/ means ( turn+ ! eyes ( ! m9d f ! d>kness & unc]ta9ty ( popul> op9ion1 to ! cle> light ( tru?4 ,x is ! int]e/ ( ! public nei!r to suff] unlett]$ & unphilosophical m9ds to m$dle ) gov]nm5t1 nor to all[ m5 ( k to give !mselves up = ! :ole ( life to contemplation2 z ! fir/ w lack pr9ciple to guide !m1 & o!rs want practice & incl9ation to bus9ess4 ,"o might also comm5d to s5ators & repres5tatives ?is s5t5ce f ,tacitus3 ,i speak1 he says1 ( popul> eloqu5ce1 ! g5u9e (fspr+ ( t lic5ti\sness to :i* fools & design+ m5 h giv5 ! "n ( lib]ty4 ,i speak ( t bold & turbul5t oratory1 t inflam] ( ! p1 & con/ant companion ( s$ition1 t fi]ce inc5di>y t kn[s no compliance1 & scorns to temporize1--busy1 ra%1 & arrogant1 b1 9 quiet & well-regulat$ gov]nm5ts1 utt]ly unkn[n4 ,yet ,i _c say t ,i %\ld h writt51 ) my pres5t notion ( political or religi\s obligation1 :at foll[s3 ,^u ! :ole1 s9ce no man c enjoy a /ate ( calm tranquillity1 &1 at ! same "t1 raise a great & spl5did reputation2 to be cont5t ) ! b5efits ( ! age 9 :i* we live1 )\t detract+ f our ance/ors1 is ! virtue t be/ becomes u4 ,! s5tim5t has a patriotic s\nd1 b conceals ! c>d9al tru?1 de> to a patriot1 c]ta9ly 9 our times & republic1 t a calm tranquillity is h>dly compatible ) a life ( h]oic action1 & t true progress1 s f> f detract+ f ! glory ( our ance/ors1 c>ries =w>d t = :i* !y battl$ & bl$1 to clo! !m & _! desc5dants ) a fre%] & m endur+ fame4 ,n 9 imitation ( su* inflam]s ( ! p1 b 9 ! _s ( lib]ty & loyalty1 h ,sumn] & ,phillips won great & spl5did reputations1 if n sil5c$ ! fools & design+ m5 ^: bold & turbul5t oratory1 ! g5u9e (fspr+ ( lic5ti\sness1 once s\nd$ 9 our national halls1 & came ne> ! sep>ation ( our ,union4 ,:om did ! p tru/8 ,n ^?1 ! false conf$]ates ( ,/ate1 ,:o laid _! c\ntry's =tunes desolate2 ,pluck$ h] fair ensigns d[n to seal ! black man's fate2 ,n ^! secur$ _! tru/4 ,b !y1 ! g5]\s & ! j1 ,:o1 nobly free & truly great1 ,s]v$ /eadfa/ /ill ! s]vant race ,z ma/]s 9 ! m5ial's place2 ,by _! d>k bro!rs /rove to /& ,till own]s ^! ( m9d & h&1 ,& fre$om's bann]s wav$ o'er an enfran*is$ l&4 ,^! 7 ! nation's tru/1-- ,! patriots brave & j4 ,,phillips4 ,"s m5 su* r>e p>ts h t !y c swim ,if favor nor occasion help n !m4 ,phillips /&s conspicu\s above mo/ ( 8 "t1 z ! advocate ( human rights1 ! def5d] ( ! oppress$4 ,by happy =tune1 he enjoys ! privilege d5i$ to s5ators1 ( speak+ un5cumb]$ by conv5tion or caucus4 ,8 spee*es h ! highe/ qualities ( an orator4 ,9 range ( ?\ght1 cle>ness ( /atem5t1 ke5 satire1 brilliant wit1 p]sonal anecdote1 :olesome moral s5tim5t1 ! ,puritan _s1 !y are unmat*$ by any ( ! great orators ( 8 "t4 ,!y h1 besides1 ! r>e m]it1 & "o 9 :i* our public m5 h be5 pa9fully defici5t1 ( /raight=w>dness & tru? to ! h\r4 ,!y are address$ to ! consci5ce ( ! c\ntry1 are spok5 9 ! int]e/ ( humanity4 ,_m a soldi] 9 ! field dur+ ! late w>1 _m a citiz5 owes 8 loyalty to he>+ 8 eloqu5t words4 ,above p>ty1 unless x be ! honorable & anci5t p>ty ( mank9d1 !y embody ! temp] & drift ( ! times4 ,h[ _m public m5 are "h to survive 9 ! pillory ( 8 indignant invectives6 ,! hi/ory ( ! la/ ?irty ye>s _c be accurately writt5 )\t 8 facts & anecdotes4 ,!re is no great int]e/ ( philan?ropy 9 :i* he has n be51 & /ill is1 active4 ,8 words are to be tak5 z ^? ( an e>ne/ m9d int5t on fur!r+ ! ends ( ju/ice1 int]pret$ n by _! rhetoric1 b /rict adh]5ce to pr9ciple4 ,c]ta9ly ! c\ntry has at times hung 9 ! balance ( 8 argum5t2 cab9ets & c\ncils hesitat+ to d or undo )\t "s reg>d to 8 words1 well kn[+ ! bett] con/itu5cy :i* he bett] repres5ts & speaks =1--! p1 namely1 ^: brea? c unmake z x has made4 ,an e>ne/1 tru?ful man1 he has n %>$ ) o!r /atesm5 ( 8 "t 9 _! indiff]5cy nor _! despair2 & if by "s e/eem$ a demagogue & disorganiz]1 su* is n 8 e/imate ( ! "p tak5 by him 9 ! great issues ( ! pa/1 political & social4 ,! fri5d ( progress1 he e>ly ?rew himself into ! conflict1 address$ himself to ! issues z !y rose1 rose ) !m & rode ! wave bravely2 sometimes ha/5+1 (t5times provok+ ! crisis4 ,:at ,/ates w\ld n adv5ture ^u z policy1 he esp\s$ z policy & humanity bo?4 ,address+ himself f ! fir/ to ! great middle class1 ^: pr9ciples are less corrupt$ by p>ty politics1 9 :om ! free de/9y ( peoples is lodg$1 he is ga!r+ ! elem5ts ( p[] & au?ority :i*1 becom+ =midable 9 ability if n 9 numb]s1 mu/ secure ! c\ntry's confid5ce1 & 9 due "t h political dictation & rule4 ,!n1 ( ! new in/rum5talities = agitation & re=m1 ! free ,plat=m d]ives l>gely its popul>ity & effici5cy f 8 g5ius4 ,consid] ! fre$om ( spee* x invites & ma9ta9s1 free z ! free/ c make x1 a /& :]eon e "o :o w ga9s a he>+2 e op9ion its wide/ scope ( ent]ta9m5t1--! wide/ hospitality consi/5t ) ! decorum ( debate4 ,hi!r comes any "o brea?+ a s5tim5t ( progress1 any d>+ to diss5t aga9/ diss5t1 aga9/ progress itself4 ,"h ! sexes meet on fair t]ms4 ,"h1 z n else:]e1 is intimat$1 if n spok5 fitt+ly1 ! popul> _s & t5d5cy4 ,"h come ! mo/ effective speak]s by pref]5ce to address a free con/itu5cy1 a con/itu5cy to be !irs1 if n already1 _! words leap+ into type f _! lips1 to be spread =?) to ! f\r w9ds by ! report+ press4 ',tis a s*ool ( debate1 = oratory1 = ?\ght1 = practice2 has ! rem>kable m]it ( fre%ness1 orig9ality2 que/ions affect+ ! public welf>e be+ "h anticipat$1 fir/ delib]at$ ^u by ! p !mselves2 sy/ems ( agitation organiz$ & set on foot = creat+ a :olesome popul> s5tim5t2 9 %ort1 = giv+ inspiration1 a culture1 to ! c\ntry1 :i* ! univ]sities _c2 tra9+ ! reason & moral s5se by direct deal+ ) pr9ciples & p]sons z occasion requires2 a s*ool f :5ce h graduat$ n a few ( our popul> speak]s1--! ,orator himself1 ^: spee*es furni% passages = collegiate declamation1 f :i* politicians plume _! rhetoric to w9 a borr[$ fame4 ,cato said1 ,an orator 0 a good man skill$ 9 ! art ( speak+4 ,m ?an any lectur]1 unless x be ,em]son1 he has made ! lecture a ,new-,engl&1 if n an ,am]ican in/itution2 is always he>d ) pr(it & pleasure by ! unprejudic$ auditor1--any c\rse 9 ! cities & t[ns be+ ?\ght incomplete )\t 84 ,nor is x easy to e/imate ! debt ( ! free ,/ates to 8 spee*es be=e associations1 conv5tions1 9 pulpits1 ! humble/ places :]e 8 words c\ld be secur$4 ,he has already tak5 8 place beside ,g>rison1 has l9k$ 8 "n ) ! ,lib]ator's1 to be on m5's lips :ile ! ^w slave has significance4 ,if !re be any "o to :om ! c\ntry is m l>gely indebt$ ?an ano!r = em95t s]vices 9 8 day1 x mu/ be ,g>rison2 unless a d\bt may arise 9 ! m9ds ( "s1 if ! h]o ( ,h>p]'s ,f]ry be n entitl$ to l honors1 s9ce to ^! illu/ri\s m5 mu/ be attribut$ ! m]it ( hav+ /ruck ! mo/ effective bl[s = ! ov]?r[ ( slav]y1 ! "o inaugurat+ ! era ( emancipation1 & ! o!r consummat+ x4 ,! j man's l a rock1 t turns ! wro? ,( all ! rag+ wat]s into a fro?4 ,! agitation & outside pressure :i* !y 7 *iefly in/rum5tal 9 fur!r+ to its rightful issues1 7 ! mo/ p[]ful auxili>ies1 if n ! p[] itself1 :i* emancipat$ ! m9d ( ! c\ntry f its subs]vi5cy to ! slave dom9ion4 ,!y 7 ! creators ( ! s5tim5t t fre$ ! negro at la/ f 8 bonds & cle>$ ! way = a true ,republican ,/ate4 ,"s p[] sup]ior to ! ,con/itution 0 requir$ to revise x1 & free ! :ole p f ?is ,ara*ne's coil t _h b\nd !m s long2 0 especially ne$$ to extricate ! rul]s !mselves f its me%es1 & to rescue ! rights ?us imp]ill$ by unscrupul\s placem5 :o %runk f ! task4 ,^! c\ld n help !m1 caught 9 ! same sn>e t b\nd ! nation4 ,nei!r ! law1 nor ! ,con/itution1 nor ! :ole sy/em ( ,am]ican in/itutions1 !y 7 told1 ev] _h contemplat$ a case z likely to arise "u our sy/em 9 :i* a resort w\ld be necess>y to provide outside ( ! law & ,con/itution = am5d+ ! ,con/itution4 ,! case arose1 nev]!less1 & 0 provid$ = by ^! p[]ful agitators1 & by ! progress ( ev5ts4 ,! late civil outbreak compell$ ! necess>y am5dm5ts1 sweep+ ! compromises1 ! slave ,congress & t]ritory f ! /atute books & ! c\ntry itself4 ,pr9ciples l f\nta9s fl[ r\nd =ev]1 ,be+ 9 a /ate ( p]petual agitation4 ,to all new tru?s1 all r5ovations ( old tru?s1 says ,col]idge1 x mu/ be z 9 ! ark betwe5 ! de/roy$ & ! ab\t-to-be-r5ovat$ _w4 ,! rav5 mu/ be s5t out be=e ! dove1 & om9\s controv]sy mu/ prec$e peace & ! olive wrea?4 ,,greeley4 ,( political editors1 next to ,g>rison1 p]haps ,horace ,greeley 0 ! mo/ effici5t 9 fur!r+ ?is national result2 & by 8 em95t s]vices 9 v>i\s dep>tm5ts ( activity comes ne>e/ to be+ ! p's man1 ! be/ repres5tative ( "* indig5\s to ,new ,engl&1 or m prop]ly ,am]ica--l ,bee*] & ,phillips4 ,8 p[] appe>s to lie 9 8 /rong und]/&+1 abundant in=mation1 pla9 /atem5t ( 8 facts1 fre$ f all rhetorical embelli%m5t4 ,a ru/ic ,frankl9 9 8 direct way ( putt+ 8 ?+s be=e 8 auditor1 he makes pla9 8 mean+ 9 spite ( 8 utt] want ( all graces ( p]son1 or ( oratory1 h&l+ 8 subject z a rude f>m] 8 axe & cr[b>4 ,!re is ab\t him a homely *>m ( good-nature1 a *ild-l c&or1 t h all ! effect ( eloqu5ce1 elevat+ him = ! "t into ! subject he treats4 ,9 ! /ati/ics ( ?+s1 practical & political1 he is a k9d ( liv+ encyclop$ia ( in=mation1 & z 8 *ief di/9ction has made ! newspap] a p[] x _h n be5 be=e4 ,may we n cr$it ,new ,engl& ) giv+ ! c\ntry ^! new ,in/rum5talities = ,progress1 viz43-- ,greeley1 ! ,newspap]2 ,g>rison1 a free ,plat=m2 ,phillips1 a free ,conv5tion2 ,bee*]1 a free ,pulpit2 ,em]son1 ! ,lecture8 ,! ,conv]sation awaits be+ add$ to ! li/4 ,,age ,,( ,,iron ,,& ,,bronze4 ,,friday1 #i4 ,ours c h>dly claim to be ! ,gold5 ,age1 b ( ,bronze & ,iron r4 ,if ideas are 9 ! asc5dant1 /ill m9d is fett]$ by me*anism4 ,we scale ! heav5s to grade ! spaces4 ,messrs4 ,capital ,co4 transact our bus9ess = u ! globe ov]4 ,0 x 9 ! ,empire ,news t ,i read ! company's adv]tisem5t = supply+ mank9d ) gas at a p5ny p] diem annually8 ,& !n1 proce$+ to say1 t consid]+ ! old-"t monopoly 9 ! heav5ly lum9>y1 ! corporation has con/ruct$ at fabul\s co/ _! ,braz5 ,cope to %ut d[n ^u ! horizon at day-break punctually1 & s graduate to ea* cu/om]'s tube 8 j all[ance1 else d>kness = del9qu5ts ! ye> r\nd4 ,c]ta9ly a spl5did conception = di/ribut+ sunbeams by ! ,globe ,corporation if ! sol> p>tn] cons5t to ! speculation4 ,_h ,hesiod ! ent]prise 9 m9d :5 he sung1-- ,seek virtue fir/1 & aft] virtue1 co98 ,or ,/4 ,paul1 :5 writ+ conc]n+ labor & capital3 ,= ,i w\ld n1 he says1 t o!r m5 %\ld be eas$ & y burd5$1 b by an equality t n[ at ! "t y\r abundance may be a supply = _! want1 t _! abundance may also be a supply = y\r want1 t !re may be an equality1 z x is writt51 ,he t _h ga!r$ mu*1 _h no?+ ov]1 & he t _h ga!r$ little1 _h no lack4 ,if any man w n "w1 nei!r %\ld he eat4 ,any attempt to simplify & supply "o's wants by ab/95ce & self-help is 9 ! mo/ hopeful direction1 & s]viceable to ! individual :e!r 8 exp]im5t succe$ or n1 ! practice ( mo/1 f ! beg9n+1 hav+ be5 to multiply r ?an dim9i% "o's natural wants1 & ?us to become poor at ! co/ ( becom+ ri*4 ,:o has ! fewe/ wants1 said ,socrates1 is mo/ l ,god4 ,:o wi%es1 wants1 & :oso wants is poor4 ,our ,fruitl&s 0 an adv5ture und]tak5 9 good fai? = plant+ a ,family ,ord] "h 9 ,new ,engl&1 9 hopes ( enjoy+ a pa/oral life ) a few devot$ m5 & wom51 smitt5 ) s5tim5ts ( ! old h]oism & love ( hol9ess & ( humanity4 ,b none ( u 7 prep>$ to actualize practically ! ideal life ( :i* we dream$4 ,s we fell ap>t1 "s return+ to ! e/abli%$ ways1 "s s\r$ by ! trial1 o!rs po/pon+ ! fulfilm5t ( 8 dream to a m propiti\s future4#aa ,footnote #aa3 ,,fruitl&s4 ,we h receiv$ a communication f ,messrs4 ,alcott & ,lane1 dat$ f _! f>m1 ,fruitl&s1 9 ,h>v>d1 ,massa*usetts1 f :i* we make ! foll[+ extract3-- ',we h made an arrangem5t ) ! proprietor ( an e/ate ( ab\t a hundr$ acres1 :i* lib]ates ?is tract f human own]%ip4 ,= picturesque beauty1 bo? 9 ! ne> & ! di/ant l&scape1 ! spot has few rivals4 ,a semicircle ( undulat+ hills /ret*es f s\? to we/1 among :i* ! ,wa*usett & ,monadnock are conspicu\s4 ,! vale1 ?r\gh :i* fl[s a tribut>y to ! ,na%ua1 is e/eem$ = its f]tility & ease ( cultivation1 is adorn$ ) groves ( nut trees1 maples1 & p9es1 & wat]$ by small /reams4 ,di/ant n ?irty miles f ! metropolis ( ,new ,engl&1 ?is res]ve lies 9 a s]5e & seque/]$ dell4 ,no public ?or\ghf>e invades x1 b x is ent]$ by a private road4 ,! ne>e/ hamlet is t ( ,/illriv]1 a field's walk ( tw5ty m9utes1 & ! village ( ,h>v>d is rea*$ by circuit\s & hilly roads ( ne>ly ?ree miles4 ',"h we prosecute our ef=t to initiate a ,family 9 h>mony ) ! primitive in/9cts 9 man4 ,! pres5t build+s be+ ill plac$ & unsightly z well z inconv5i5t1 are to be tempor>ily us$1 until suitable & ta/eful build+s 9 h>mony ) ! natural sc5e c be complet$4 ,an excell5t site (f]s itself on ! skirts ( ! ne>e/ wood1 af=d+ %ade & %elt]1 & comm&+ a view ( ! l&s ( ! e/ate1 ne>ly all ( :i* are capable ( spade culture4 ,x is int5d$ to adorn ! pa/ures ) or*>ds1 & to sup]s$e ultimately ! labor ( ! pl\gh & cattle1 by ! spade & ! prun+-knife4 ',our plant+ & o!r works1 bo? )\t & )9 doors1 are already 9 active progress4 ,! pres5t ,family numb]s t5 individuals1 five be+ *ildr5 ( ! f\nd]s4 ,ord9>y secul> f>m+ is n our object4 ,fruit1 gra91 pulse1 g>d5 plants & h]bs1 flax & o!r vegetable products = food1 raim5t1 & dome/ic uses1 receiv+ assidu\s att5tion1 af=d at once ample manual occupation1 & *a/e supplies = ! bodily ne$s4 ,consecrat$ to human fre$om1 ! l& awaits ! sob] culture ( dev\t m54 ',beg9n+ ) small pecuni>y means1 ?is ent]prise mu/ be root$ 9 a reliance on ! succors ( an ev]-b\nte\s ,provid5ce1 ^: vital aff9ities be+ secur$ by ?is union ) uncorrupt$ fields & unworldly p]sons1 ! c>es & injuries ( a life ( ga9 are avoid$4 ',! inn] nature ( e memb] ( ! ,family is at no "t neglect$4 ,a con/ant lean+ on ! liv+ _s )9 ! s\l %\ld consecrate e tal5t to holy uses1 *]i%+ ! wide/ *>ities4 ,! *oice ,libr>y 7( :i* a p>tial catalogue 0 giv5 9 ,dial ,no4 ,,xii7 is accessible to all :o are desir\s ( p]us+ ^! records ( piety & wisdom4 ,our plan contemplates all su* discipl9es1 cultures1 & habits z evid5tly conduce to ! purify+ & edify+ ( ! inmates4 ,pl$g$ to ! ,_s alone1 ! f\nd]s c anticipate no ha/y or num]\s accession to _! numb]s4 ,! k+dom ( peace is ent]$ only ?r\gh ! gates ( self-d5ial & ab&onm5t2 & bless$ness is ! te/ & ! rew>d ( ob$i5ce to ! unsw]v+ law ( ,love4--,! ,dial4 ',,june #aj1 #ahdc4' ,i c]ta9ly e/eem x an ine/imable privilege to h be5 br$ to outdoor labors1 ! use ( tools1 & to f9d myself ! own] ( a g>d51 ) ! advantage ( labor+ sometimes besides my fai?ful ,iri%man1 & comp>e views ( m5 & ?+s ) him4 ,i ?9k myself ! great] ga9] ( ! two by ?is int]c\rse4 ,unbiass$ by books1 & look+ at ?+s z !y /& relat$ to 8 s5ses & simple ne$s1 ,i le>n naturally :at o!rwise ,i %\ld n h kn[n s well1 if at all4 ,! sympa?y & s9c]ity are ! be/ "p ( x4 ,"o sees ! m cle>ly 8 social relations & duties2 sees ! ne$ ( b5efic5t re=ms 9 ! economics ( labor & capital by :i* ! work+ classes %all h _! j claims all[$1 ! products ( h& & bra9 be m equitably di/ribut$1 a f9] sympa?y & wis] humanity prevail 9 ! disposition ( affairs4 ,no true man c be indiff]5t to t great productive multitude1 )\t ^: indu/ry capitali/s w\ld h no?+ 9 :i* to inve/2 ! call+s & ! pr(essions lack bread & occupation alike4 ,head & h&s be/ co-op]ate 9 ?is int]play ( s]vices4 ,e gift1 besides enri*+ its own]1 %\ld enri* ! :ole community1 opportunities be op5$ = ! free ex]cise ( all1 ! gold5 rule /& = some?+ besides an idle text4 ,e "o is entitl$ to a compet5ce1 provid$ he employs 8 gifts = ! common good4 ,x seems b "r t ! gift$ %\ld return to ! common treasury 9 ! ratio ( _! end[m5ts2 be tax$ at a high] rate ?an ^? to :om l advantages h be5 d5i$4 ,inde$1 x is que/ionable :e!r ! man :o is poor by no fault ( 81 %\ld be tax$ at all2 give him citiz5%ip r z an inborn "r1 z a man1 n z a m]e produc]4 ,m5 are loyal f o!r consid]ations ?an self-int]e/4 ,"o w\ld n *eck ! _s ( accumulation1 b ! monopoly ( ! gift = ! sole b5efit ( ! oppressor4 ,a compet5ce1 includ+ e com=t1 & ev5 h>mless luxuries1 is :at all m5 ne$1 all desire1 all might h1 7 !re a fair di/ribution ( ! avails ( labor1 opportunities = labor ( head or h& = all1--! "r to be educat$ & virtu\s includ$1 z ! mo/ important4 ,! poor man _c compete1 practically1 successfully1 ) ! ri* man1 ! labor] ) ! capitali/1 ! ignorant ) ! in/ruct$1--all are plac$ at unequal odds1 ! victims ( circum/ances :i* !y did n create1 & :i* ^? :o d may use to _! injury if !y *oose4 ,! labor] is brok5 on ! :eel 8 necessities compel him to drive1 feel+ ! :ile ! wrong done him by ^? :om he has enri*$ by 8 toil4 ,no tradition assigns a beg9n+ to ju/ice1 b only to inju/ice4 ,be=e ! ,silv]1 ! ,braz51 ! ,iron1 comes ! ,gold5 ,age1 :5 virtue is curr5t1 & man at 8 highe/ value4 ,x is :5 man is degrad$ t virtue & ju/ice are di%onor$1 & labor deem$ disreputable4 ,pov]ty may be ! philosoph]'s ornam5t4 ,too ri* to ne$1 & self-respect+ to receive b5efits1 save ^u t]ms :i* r5d] ! receiv] ! nobl] giv]1 he rev5ges ^u =tune by possess+ a k+dom sup]ior to mis*ance & incumbrance4 ,! gold alone b gold c buy1 ,wisdom's ! /]l+ curr5cy4 ,,conv]sation ,,on ,,en?usiasm4#ab ,footnote #ab3 ,pr9t$ f notes tak5 by a lady 7,miss ,ariana ,walk]7 at ! "t4 ,! conv]sation 0 held 9 ,bo/on 9 ,decemb]1 #ahdi4 ,,w$nesday1 #ad4 ,mr4 ,alcott began ! conv]sation by ref]r+ to t ( ,monday be=e1 on ! subject ( ,temp]am5t & ,complexion1 & add$ o!r f9e ?\ghts ab\t x4 ,he said1 p]haps he _h dwelt too mu* on ! symbol ( color1 b conceiv$ himself borne out 9 all he _h said4 ,! ,greeks held t a br[n complexion betok5$ c\rage1 & ^? :o _h fair sk9s 7 call$ *ildr5 ( light & favorites ( ! gods4 ,& ! gods !mselves 7 demonic or div9e1 z temp]$ by d>kness or light1--! gods ,inf]nal1 ! ,midgods1 ! ,cele/ials4 ,s ,*ri/ian art has pa9t$ ,satan d>k1 ! ,*ri/ fair4 ,& late exp]im5ts on ! sunbeam %[$ t d>k sub/ances imprison ! rays1--^! absorb+ m & deliv]+ less4 ,! m ( sun1 s mu* ! m ( s\l2 ! less ( sun1 ( passion m1 & ! /range fire4 ,he fanci$ black eyes 7 ( ,ori5tal desc5t1 7 t+$ less or m ) fair] hues 9 cross+ ,we/4 ,p ( s&y hair & florid complexions 7 ( ,nor!rn ance/ry4 ,! fusion ( ! v>i\s races 0 n[ tak+ place1 bl5d+ all1 d\btless1 into a m h>moni\s & beautiful type4 ,he ask$ if !re did n lurk 9 ! fancy1 if n 9 our atoms1 a p]suasion t complexion1 l features1 voice1 gait1 typifi$ & emblazon$ p]sonal traits ( _! possessors1 if ! rhetoric ( morals & religion did n revel 9 l di/9ctions4 ,h&some is t h&some does4 ,beauty 0 ! bir?right ( all1 if n _! inh]itance4 ,x 0 %ame t br\ght de=mity into ! _w4 ,e *ild accus$1 he knew n :om1 = any blemi% ( 84 ,:y n m9e ! happy />1 too8 ,/ill "s trait 0 ins9uat$ into ! lea/ favor$1 & /amp$ ^u ! embryonic clay4 ,ebony1 alaba/]1 indigo1 v]milion1 ! pigm5ts 7 all m+l$ z purity or passion decre$4 ,types 7 p]si/5t1 family features /&+ /rong = c5turies & p]petuat+ !mselves f g5]ation to g5]ation4 ,place ! portraits ( a long l9e ( ance/ors on ! walls1 "o's features 7 all !re1 ) ! slight v>iations aris+ f int]m>riage1 degrees ( culture1 call+1 climate4 ,our faces 7 our coats ( arms4 ,eyes 7 mo/ *>act]i/ic4 ,^! play$ ! prime p>ts 9 life1--eyes & voice4 ,eyes 7 a civility & a k+dom3 voice a =tune4 ,!re 0 a culture1 a fate 9 !m1 direful1 div9e4 ,& he quot$1 )\t nam+ ! au?or3-- ,black eyes1 9 y\r d>k orbs do? lie ,my ill or happy de/9y2 ,if ) cle> looks y me behold1 ,y give me w9e & m\nts ( gold2 ,if y d>t =? disda9ful rays1 ,to y\r own dye y turn my days2 ,black eyes1 9 y\r d>k orbs do? dwell ,my bane or bliss1 my heav5 or hell4 ,!n add$1 significantly3-- ,ask y my pref]5ce1 :at _! hue8 ,surely ! safe1 cele/ial blue4 ,he said3 ,voice classifi$ u4 ,! h>moni\s voice tells ( ! h>moni\s s\l4 ,millions ( fi5ds are evok$ 9 a brea? by an irritat$ "o4 ,a g5tle voice conv]ts ! ,furies into ,muses4 ,! highe/ sa9t is n he :o /rives ! mo/ viol5tly1 b he ^u :om goodness sits gracefully1 ^: /r5g? is g5tl5ess1 duty lov$1 because spontane\s1 & :o wa/es none ( 8 p[] 9 ef=t2 8 w be+ "o & above temptation4 ,true love says1 ',come to my embrace1 y are saf] ) me ?an y 7 ) y\rself1 s9ce ,i am wise above k1 & ta/+ ( ! apple4' ,! sequel is bliss & peace4 ,b aft] fasc9ation comes sorr[1 remorse4 ,! t\* ( ! demoniz$ s\l is poison4 ,read ,sw$5borg's ,hells1 he add$1 & bew>e ( demoniz$ eyes6 ,i nev] saw any "o :o seem$ to purify words z ,mr4 ,alcott does2 ) him no?+ is common or unclean4 ,he !n spoke ( temp]ance 9 its wide/ s5se1 z be+ t :i* contribut$ to heal? ( ! :ole be+1 body & s\l alike4 ,he said1 ,we %\ld breakfa/ on sunrise & sup on sunset4 ,& he read passages f ,py?agoras1 recomm5d+ music z a diet4 ,py?agoras compos$ melodies = ! night & morn+1 to purify ! bra94 ,he =bade 8 disciples ! us+ ( fle% meats1 or dr9ks :i* heat$ & di/urb$ ! bra91 or h9d]$ ! music ( dreams4 ,at ?is po9t ( ! conv]sation1 ,miss ,brem] & ,mr4 ,b5zon1 ! ,sw$i% consul1 came 91 & !re 0 a slight pause4 ,mr4 ,alcott !n resum$ ! subject1 & read ,em]son's ,bac*us1 to :i* he gave new significance4 ,:5 he _h f9i%$1 he said1 ,?is is ! w9e we want4 ,he !n spoke ( ! subject propos$ = ! ev5+'s conv]sation1 :i* 0 ,en?usiasm1 def9+ x z an ab&onm5t to ! in/9cts4 ,! se]1 he said1 0 "o 9 :om memory pr$om9at$1 & _m ( 8 visions 7 recollections r ( a =m] ?an revelations ( a future /ate4 ,?is /ate ( clairvoyance he nam$ ?\ght a-b$1 or philosophy recumb5t2 & 9 ?is view he spoke ( ,sw$5borg1 :o 0 an en?usia/ 9 ! latt] s5se1 & reveal$ rem>kable ?+s4 ,he quot$ a passage f ,sw$5borg's di>y1 :]e9 he speaks ( 8 be+ creat$ ) ! p[] ( brea?+ inw>dly1 susp5d+ 8 outw>d brea?+1 & 9 ?is way conv]s$ ) angels & spirits4 ,miss ,brem] ask$ ,mr4 ,alcott if he call$ ,sw$5borg an en?usia/4 ,mr4 ,alcott said1 ,sw$5borg 0 9 su* f9e relations ) nature & _s1 t _m ?+s seem$ reveal$ to him beyond ! appreh5sion ( ord9>y m54 ,he 0 a se] r ( sup]natural ?an ( spiritual ?+s2 a pret]naturali/1 r ?an spirituali/4 ,he _h wond]ful insights into nature1 also1 :i* sci5ce 0 almo/ e day confirm+4 ,8 foll[]s claim$ t he anticipat$ important discov]ies1 bo? 9 natural z 9 spiritual sci5ce1 & t 8 m]its 7 enhanc$ by 8 claim to sup]natural illum9ation4 ,& :atev] 8 gifts1 h[ assi/$1 :e!r by ag5cies sup]natural or pret]natural1 _! op]ations 7 ( wond]ful sweep1 8 insights surpass+1 transc5d+ ! compreh5sion ( any successor2 ( a k9d t h l$ "s to suspect t he /agg]$ d[n "u ! weight ( 8 end[m5ts4 ,c]ta9ly1 he /&s1 l ,boehme1 an exceptional m9d1 9 ! ord] ( nature1 & awaits an int]pret] to det]m9e 8 place 9 ! _w ( ?\ght4 ,he is ! mo/ em95t example furni%$ 9 mod]n biography ( ! possibilities ( ! metempsy*osis1 z if we saw 9 him an ability to translate himself at w1 p]sonally1 :]esoev] he w\ld1 tak+ 8 resid5ce = ! :ile 9 plant1 animal1 m9]al1 atom1 ) ! sup]add$ faculty ( ravi%+ its secret4 ,nor cont5t ) ?is1 he ransacks ! primeval elem5ts1 ! limbos ( *aos & night4 ,:at burgl>ies he p]petrates6 pick+ ( locks1 slitt+ ( my/]ies1 op5+ r5ts into ?+s sacr$ & pr(ane1--( ^! no end4 ,!n su* edifices ris+ f regions ( vag>y & %ad[1 a gobl9 _w1 gr&1 grotesque1 seldom light$ f above1 or tipp$ ) azure4 ,8 heav5s _h no prospects2 no p]spective2 8 hells 7 lurid2 ! pit bottomless1 a ,/ygian realm ?r\gh\t4 ,8 g5ius plunges1 seldom so>s2 is n fl$g$1 b foot$2 8 heav5 b ! cope ( ! abyss 9 pla9 sight ( ! doom$4 ,8 angels are spectral1 un:olesome2 8 cele/ials too kn[+ to be innoc5t4 ,x 7 a fruitless task to foll[ him f />t+-po9t to goal1 if goal !re be1 9 8 re/less rac+ ?r\gh\t nature4 ,! gho/-se] ( %ad[-l&1 :]e9to he smuggl$ all natural ?+s z spiritual phantoms2 he ne$s be /udi$ ) due drawback ( d\bt1 z to ! v]acity ( 8 claim to div9e illum9ation4 ,/ill ) e abatem5t1 "h is a body ( tru? none c ga9say nor resi/2 abysses n yet fa?om$ by any successor1 naturali/1 or spirituali/4 ,aft] ?is surpris+ /atem5t ( 8 views ( ,sw$5borg1 ,miss ,brem] ask$ m que/ions ab\t ,mr4 ,alcott's def9ition ( an ,en?usia/1 add+3 ,*ri/1 !n1 if we speak ( him z a man1 0 an en?usia/4 ,mr4 ,alcott1 smil+1 said1 ,yes1 ! div9e/ ( en?usia/s1 surr5d]+ himself entirely to ! in/9cts ( ! ,_s2 might safely d s1 be+ holy1 :ole1 inspir$ ?r\gh\t all 8 gifts1 8 :ole ,p]sonality1--! div9e fire p]vad$ e "p2 !re=e he 0 ! cele/ial man4 ,! conv]sation "h turn$ ^u ,nature1 9 "s way :i* ,i d n n[ recollect1 & ,mr4 ,alcott spoke ( ! great mission ( ! prophet ( nature4 ,! public *ild ( e>? & sky4 ,nature1 he said1 0 m to "s p]sons ?an o!rs2 !y /&+ 9 clos] relations to x4 ,b nature1 said ,miss ,brem]1 is n :olly good4 ,no1 said ,mr4 ,alcott2 !re is some?+ ( ,fate 9 h]1 too1 z 9 "s p]sons4 ,%e1 too1 is a little bitt54 ,! expression seem$ to amuse h]1 = %e repeat$ x sev]al times1 laugh+4 ,mr4 ,alcott !n said1 t nature 0 n :olly sane4 ,x 0 giv5 to ! cele/ial man alone to take f x only :at 0 salut>y1 z x 0 ! ,nemesis ( ! demonic man to take :at 0 hurtful4 ,bees ga!r$ honey f all fl[]s4 ,james ,russell ,l[ell ask$ if bees did n sometimes secrete poison\s honey8 ,mr4 ,alcott said he believ$ !y did1 b only :5 :olesome fl[]s 7 d5i$ !m4 ,miss ,littlehale sugge/$ t honey 0 n poison\s to ! bees1 b to m5 only1 & ,mr4 ,l[ell all[$ t x 0 n4 ,miss ,brem] n[ return$ to ! ^w ,en?usia/4 ,%e said ,mr4 ,alcott _h def9$ x well z div9e intoxication4 ,i d n foll[ ! ord] ( "t 9 :at foll[s1 b record "s scatt]$ say+s ( ! conv]sation4 ,mr4 ,alcott spoke ( ! cele/ial1 or unfall5 man1 z n mak+ *oice ( good2 he 0 *os5 r2 elect$1 delib]ation presuppos$ a mix$ w1 a temptation & a lapse4 ,!n1 op5+ ,plot9us1 he read ?is beautiful passage3-- ,e s\l is a ,v5us4 ,& ?is1 ! nativity ( ,v5us1 & ,love :o 0 born at ! same "t ) h]1 obscurely signify4 ,! s\l1 !re=e1 :5 9 a condition con=mable to nature1 loves ,god1 wi%+ to be unit$ to him1 be+1 z x 71 ! desire ( a beautiful virg9 to be conjo9$ ) a beautiful love4 ,:51 h[ev]1 ! s\l desc5ds into g5]ation1 !n be+1 z x 71 deceiv$ by spuri\s nuptials1 & associat+ h]self ) ano!r & mortal love1 %e becomes petulant & insol5t1 ?r\gh be+ abs5t f h] fa!r4 ,b :5 %e aga9 hates wantonness & inju/ice1 & becomes purifi$ f ! defilem5ts :i* are "h1 & aga9 returns to h] fa!r1 %e is affect$ 9 ! mo/ felicit\s mann]4 ,& ^?1 inde$1 :o are ignorant ( ?is affection1 may f worldly love =m "s conjecture ( div9e love1 by consid]+ h[ great a felicity ! possession ( a mo/ belov$ object is conceiv$ to be2 & also1 by consid]+ t ^? e>?ly objects ( love are mortal & noxi\s2 t ! love ( !m is no?+ m ?an ! love ( images1 & t !y lose _! attractive p[] because !y are n truly desirable1 nor our real good1 nor t :i* we inve/igate4 ,9 ! ideal _w1 h[ev]1 ! object ( love is to be f\nd1 ) :i* we may be conjo9$1 :i* we may p>ticipate & truly possess1 & :i* is n ext]nally envelop$ ) fle%4 ,he1 h[ev]1 :o kn[s ?is1 well knew :at ,i say1 & w be conv9c$ t ! s\l has ano!r life4 ,miss ,brem] seem$ puzzl$ by ?is read+ z que/ion+ 9 h] m9d a di/9ction betwe5 virtue & innoc5ce1 or hol9ess1 :i* ,mr4 ,alcott _h discrim9at$ cle>ly4 ,"s "o inquir$1 ,h[ c we tru/ our in/9cts s9ce ^! h be5 s diff]5tly educat$8 ,mr4 ,alcott said !y _h r be5 ov]borne by ! appetites & passions4 ,x 0 ! trag$y ( life t ^! 7 obscur$ s soon1 & ! m9d left 9 confusion4 ,! *ild 0 m ( an en?usia/ ?an ! man ord9>ily4 ,& !n s _m 7 born old2 ev5 9 ! babe "o sometimes sees "s anci5t s9n]4 ,y\? is s attractive because /ill "u ! sway ( in/9ct4 ,! highe/ duty is musical & s+s itself4 ,bus9ess1 lu/s1 draw m5 d[nw>ds4 ,yet 7 life e>ne/ & true to ! in/9cts1 x w\ld be music & song4 ,life 0 too mu* = mo/4 ,no "o 0 always an en?usia/4 ,x 0 9 ! gold5 mom5ts t he 0 fill$ ) ! ov]fl[+ div9ity4 ,! blissful mom5ts 7 ^? :5 "o ab&ons himself to ! ,_s1 lett+ x d :at x w ) him4 ,true1 mo/ p]sons 7 divid$1 !re 7 two or m ( !m1--a ,deuce di/ract+ !m & !y 9 conflict ) evils1 or devils4 ,b :at is ! bad b lapse f ! good1--! good bl9dfold$8 ,ah6 ,mr4 ,alcott1 said ,miss ,brem]1 laugh+1 ,i am desp]ately afraid !re is a little bit ( a devil1 aft] all4 ,"o's foes are ( 8 own h\sehold1 said ,mr4 ,alcott4 ,if 8 h\se is haunt$ x is by himself only4 ,our ,*oices 7 our ,savi\rs or ,satans4 ,speak+ ( ! temp]am5ts1 ,mr4 ,alcott discrim9at$ ^! 9 _! diff]5t elem5ts4 ,! cele/ial man 0 compos$ m l>gely ( light & e!r4 ,! demonic man comb9$ m ( fire & vapor4 ,! animal man m ( emb]s & du/4#ac ,footnote #ac3 ,,! ,,temp]am5ts ,,& ,,complexions4 ,! ,sangu9e or ,a]i=m is ,fair2 ,! ,*ol]ic or ,fi]y is ,florid2 ,! ,lymphatic or ,aque\s is ,olive2 ,! ,melan*olic or ,e>?y is ,d>k4 ,! f\r are mo/ly bl5d$ 9 life1 ! fusion be+ frequ5tly indet]m9able4 ,! sacram5ts might be consid]$ symbolically1 z ,baptism1 or purification by wat]4 ,fa/+1 or temp]ance 9 outw>d delights4 ,cont95ce1 or *a/ity 9 p]sonal indulg5ces4 ,pray]1 or aspir+ aims4 ,labor1 or pray] 9 act or pursuits4 ,^! he consid]$ ! regim5 ( inspiration & ?\ght4 ,mr4 ,alcott clos$ ! conv]sation by read+ f ! ,p>adise ,rega9$ a description ( ! banquet spread by ,satan = ,*ri/2 also1 ! l9es 9 praise ( ,*a/ity1 f ! ,comus1 ^: cle> /atue-l beauty always affects "o p[]fully4 ,,haw?orne4 ,,monday1 #ai4 ,haw?orne 0 ( ! d>k] temp]am5t & t5d5cies4 ,8 s5sitiv5ess & sadness 7 native1 & he cultivat$ !m app>5tly alike by solitude1 ! pursuits & /udies 9 :i* he indulg$1 till he became almo/ fat$ to "k gay] h\rs only by /eal?4 ,by disposition fri5dly1 he seem$ ! victim ( 8 temp]am5t1 z if he s\ght di/ance1 if n 8 p51 to put himself 9 communication1 & possible sympa?y ) o!rs1--) 8 ne>e/ fri5ds1 ev54 ,8 res]ve & imprisonm5t 7 m di/ant & close1 :ile ! desire = conv]sation 0 liveli]1 ?an any "o ,i h kn[n4 ,!re 0 some?+ ( /rang5ess ev5 9 8 *]i%$ intimacies1 z if he set himself af> f all & f himself ) ! re/2 ! mo/ diffid5t ( m51 z coy z a maid51 he c\ld only be won by "s cunn+ artifice1 8 res]ve 0 s habitual1 8 isolation s entire1 ! solitude s va/4 ,h[ di/ant p 7 f him1 ! _w !y liv$ 91 h[ he came to "k s mu* ab\t !m1 by :at /ratagem he got into 8 own h\se or left x1 0 a m>vel4 ,fancy fix$1 he 0 n to be jo/l$ f himself = a mom5t1 8 mood 0 s p]si/5t4 ,!re he 0 9 ! twilight1 !re he /ay$4 ,0 he "s damsel imprison$ 9 t manly =m plead+ alway = release1 sigh+ = ! fre$om & companion%ips d5i$ h]8 ,or 0 he "s ,assyrian ill at ease af> f ! olives & ! ,ea/8 ,_h he /ray$ ov] ) ,william ! ,conqu]or1 & true to 8 ,norman nature1 0 ! b>on /ill 9 republican ,am]ica1 secure 9 8 ca/le1 secure 9 8 t[]1 :5ce he c\ld defy all invasion ( curi\s eyes8 ,:at neighbor ( 8 ev] caught him on ! highway1 or v5tur$ to approa* 8 ?re%old8 ,8 bolt$ ,ca/le gates1 :at man %\ld ope1 ,unless ! ,"l did w ,to prove 8 skill1 ,& tempt ! fates hid 9 8 horoscope8 ,yet if by *ance admitt$1 welcome 9 a voice t a woman might own = its hesitancy & t5d]ness2 8 eyes tell+ ! re/4 ,= su* ! noble language ( 8 eye1 ,t :5 ( words 8 lips 7 de/itute1 ,k9d eyebeams spake :ile yet 8 tongue 0 mute4 ,y\r intrusion 0 wor? ! c\rage x co/2 x embold5$ to future assaults to c>ry ?is =t ( ba%fulness4 ,dur+ all ! "t he liv$ ne> me1 our e/ates be+ sep>at$ only by a gate & %ad$ av5ue1 ,i seldom caught sight ( him2 & :5 ,i did x 0 b to lose x ! mom5t he suspect$ he 0 visible2 (t5e/ se5 on 8 hill-top scre5$ beh9d ! %rubb]y & disappe>+ l a h>e into ! bu% :5 surpris$4 ,i rememb] ( 8 be+ 9 my h\se b twice1 & !n he 0 s ill at ease t he f\nd excuse = leav+ politely =?)1--! /ove 0 s hot1 ! clock tick$ s l\d4 ,yet he once compla9$ to me ( 8 wi% to meet (t5]1 & dwelt on ! delights ( fell[%ip1 regrett+ he _h s little4 ,i ?9k he seldom d9$ f home2 nor did he (t5 ent]ta9 any "o1--once1 an ,engli%man1 :5 ,i 0 also 8 gue/2 b he pres]v$ 8 %r9k+ taciturnity1 & left to u ! conv]sation4 ,ano!r "t ,i d9$ ) a ,s\!rn gue/ at 8 table4 ,! conv]sation turn+ on ! w> aft] d9n]1 he hid himself 9 ! corn]1 z if a di/ant spectator1 & fe>+ !re 0 dang] ev5 !re4 ,x 0 due to 8 gue/ to he> ! human side ( ! "q ( slav]y1 s9ce %e _h he>d only ! be/ ! ,s\? _h to plead 9 its favor4 ,i nev] deem$ ,haw?orne an advocate ( ,s\!rn ideas & in/itutions4 ,he pr(ess$ democracy1 n 9 ! p>ty1 b l>ge s5se ( equality4 ,p]haps he lov$ ,engl& too well to be q j to 8 native l&1--0 m ! ,old ,engli%man ?an ! ,new4 ,he seem$ to regret ! transplant+1 z if reluctant to fix 8 roots 9 our soil4 ,8 book on ,engl&1 entitl$ ,our ,old ,home1 intimates 8 filial affection = t & its in/itutions4 ,if 8 !mes 7 ,am]ican1 8 treatm5t ( !m 0 =eign1 r4 ,he /ood ap>t z hav+ no /ake 9 home affairs4 ,:ile call+ himself a democrat1 he sympa?iz$ app>5tly ) ! absolutism ( ! old c\ntries4 ,he _h n full fai? 9 ! p2 p]haps fe>$ republicanism because x _h4 ,( our lit]>y m51 he lea/ sympa?iz$ ) ! ,nor?1 & 0 tremul\sly di/urb$1 ,i rememb]1 at ! "t ( ! ,new-,york mob4 ,x is d\btful if he ev] att5d$ a political meet+ or vot$ on any occasion ?r\gh\t ! long /ruggle ) slav]y4 ,he /ood alo(1 hesitat+ to take a responsible "p1 true to 8 convictions1 d\btless1 /rictly hone/1 if n patriotic4 ,he /rove by disposition to be sunny & g5ial1 traits n native to him4 ,con/itutionally %y1 recluse1 melan*oly1 only by %afts ( wit & fl[ ( humor c\ld he deliv] himself4 ,!re 0 a s(t sadness 9 8 smile1 a res]ve 9 8 glance1 tell+ h[ isolate he 04 ,0 he ev] "o ( 8 company :ile 9 x8 ,!re 0 an alo(ness1 a besides1 t refus$ to affiliate himself ) himself1 ev54 ,8 read]s mu/ feel ?is1 :ile unable to acc\nt = x1 p]haps1 or express x adequately4 ,a believ] 9 transmitt$ traits ne$s b read 8 p$igree to f9d ! g5esis ( :at *>act]iz$ him di/9ctly1 & made him & 8 writ+s _! inevitable sequel4 ,ev]y:]e y w f9d p]sons ( 8 type & complexion simil> 9 ca/ ( "* & op9ions4 ,8 associates mo/ly confirm ! obs]vation4 ,,l&or4 ,l&or's ,biography1 edit$ by ,james ,=/]1 & lately publi%$ "h1 well repays p]usal4 ,l&or seems to h be5 ! victim ( 8 temp]am5t all 8 life long4 ,i "k n :5 ,i h read a comm5t>y s appall+ on ! fate t breaks a noble m9d on ! :eel ( its passions1 precipitat+ x into ! dungeons b to bright5 its lights4 ,( impetu\s w+1 8 g5ius 0 yet sure ( its bolde/ flights1 & to him1 if any mod]n1 may be appli$ ,col]idge's epi!t ( myriad m9d$ness1 s sali5t1 v>i$1 s d>+ ! sweep ( 8 ?\ght4 ,m ?an any he rem9ds ( ,%akespe>e 9 dramatic p[]2 ( ,plato1 9 8 ma/]y ( dialogue2 9 epic =ce1 ( s*ylus4 ,he seems to h be5 "o ( ! demigods1 ca/ d[n1 out ( place1 out ( 8 "t1 re/less ev]1 & indignant at 8 de/9y1-- ,heav5's exile /ray+ f ! orb ( light4 ,8 /ormful1 wayw>d c>e] exemplifies 9 a rem>kable mann] ! recoil+ ,fate p]vad+ human affairs4 ,a %>p dogmatic man1 says ,em]son1 :o met him :5 abroad1 ) a great deal ( k1 a great deal ( wor? & a great deal ( pride1 ) a pr(\nd contempt = all t he does n und]/&1 a ma/] ( elegant le>n+ & capable ( ! utmo/ delicacy ( s5tim5t1 & yet prone to indulge a sort ( o/5tation ( co>se imag]y & language4 ,he has capital en\gh to h furni%$ ! bra9 ( fifty /ock au?ors1 yet has writt5 no good book4 ,9 ^! busy days ( av>ice & ambition1 :5 !re is s little disposition to pr(\nd ?\ght1 or to any b ! mo/ sup]ficial intellectual ent]ta9m5ts1 a fai?ful s*ol>1 receiv+ f pa/ ages ! treasures ( wit1 & enl>g+ !m by 8 own lore1 is a fri5d & consol] ( mank9d4 ,:oev] writes = ! love ( mir? & beauty1 & n ) ult]ior ends1 belongs to ?is sacr$ class1 & among ^!1 few m5 ( ! pres5t age h a bett] claim to be numb]$ ?an ,mr4 ,l&or4 ,:]ev] g5ius & ta/e h exi/$1 :]ev] fre$om & ju/ice are ?reat5$ 7:i* he values z ! elem5t 9 :i* g5ius may "w71 8 int]e/ is "h to be comm&$4 ,nay1 :5 we rememb] 8 ri* & ample page1 :]e9 we are always sure to f9d free & su/a9$ ?\ght1 a ke5 & precise und]/&+1 an afflu5t & ready memory famili> ) all *os5 books1 an indu/ri\s obs]vation 9 e dep>tm5t ( life1 an exp]i5ce to :i* no?+ has occurr$ 9 va91 honor = e j s5tim5t1 & a sc\rge l t ( ! ,furies = e oppressor1 :e!r public or private1 we feel h[ dignifi$ is ?is p]petual c5sor 9 8 c]ule *air1 & we wi% to ?ank a b5efactor ( ! read+ _w4 ,no writ] ( our "t 9 ! difficult species ( composition1 ! dialogue1 has atta9$ a success ^u s high a plane z ,l&or 9 8 ,conv]sations1 :]e9 he has treat$ almo/ e human int]e/1 br\ght 8 *>act]s toge!r1 l ,plato's int]locutors1 f diff]5t ages & ( diff]+ op9ions1 us+ ^! z repres5tatives ( ! _w's be/ lit]ature4 ,& besides ^! 8 ma/]pieces1 8 v]ses h ! *a/e & exquisite quality ( ! be/ ,greek poetry4 ,8 dialogues numb]1 says 8 biograph]1 n few] ?an a hundr$ & fifty4 ,diff]5t z ^! 7 9 !mselves1 x 0 n ! less ! di/+ui%+ m>k ( _! g5ius to be1 bo? 9 _! con=mation & 9 _! mass1 almo/ /rangely alike2 & x is ?is unity 9 _! a/oni%+ v>iety1 ! fire ( an inexpressible g5ius runn+ ?r\gh ! :ole1 t gives to 8 books conta9+ !m _! place among ! books n likely to pass away2 !re is sc>cely a =m or function ( ! human m9d1 s9c]e or sprightly1 cogitative or imag9ative1 hi/orical1 fanciful1 or real1 :i* has n be5 ex]cis$ or br\ght into play 9 ?is extraord9>y s]ies ( writ+s4 ,! _w1 pa/ & pres5t1 is reproduc$ 9 !m1 ) its v>iety & uni=mity1 its cont9uity & *ange4 ,:at ,l&or says ( writt5 dialogue1 holds 9 /ill wid] latitude1 ev51 9 conv]sation4 ,:5 a man writes a dialogue1 he has x all to himself1 ! pro & ! con1 ! argum5t & ! reply4 ,)9 ! %orte/ giv5 space ( "t1 he may indulge 9 e possible v>iety ( mood4 ,he may contradict himself e m9ute4 ,9 ! same page1 )\t any sort ( viol5ce1 ! mo/ diff]5t %ades ( s5tim5t may f9d expression4 ,extravagance ( /atem5t1 :i* 9 o!r =ms c\ld n be admitt$1 may be fully put =?4 ,dogmas ( e description may be dealt 91 audaci\sly prop\nd$1 or passionately oppos$1 ) a result all ! liveli] 9 proportion to ! m]e vehem5ce exp5d$ on !m4 ,9 no o!r /yle ( composition is a writ] s free f ord9>y re/ra9ts ^u op9ion1 or s absolv$ f self-control4 ,bett] f> ?an any o!r1 x adapts itself to eag]ness & impati5ce4 ,disp5s+ ) prelim9>ies1 ! jump 9 m$ias res may at once be tak5 safely4 ,t "o ?+ %\ld be unexpect$ly laid aside1 & ano!r z caprici\sly tak5 up1 is q natural to x2 ! subjects be+ few t may n p]missively bran* (f into all ! k9dr$ topics connect$ ) !m1 :5 ! =malities held ord9>ily necess>y 9 ! high] ord] ( prose composition h disappe>$ 9 ! fre$om ( conv]sation4 ,,sleep ,,& ,,dreams4 ,,?ursday1 #bb4 ,:5 sleep ha? clos$ our eyes ! m9d sees well1 ,= ,fate by daylight is invisible4 ,?+s admirable = ! admirable h\rs4 ,! morn+ = ?\ght1 ! aft]noon = recreation1 ! ev5+ = company1 ! night = re/4 ,hav+ drank ( immortality all night1 ! g5ius ent]s eag]ly ^u ! day's task1 impati5t ( any imp]t95ces jogg+ ! full glass4 ,! be/ comes :5 we are at our be/2 & :o s buoyant z to be always rid] ( ! wave8 ,sleep1 & see2 wake1 & report ! nocturnal spectacle4 ,sleep1 l travel1 enri*es1 refre%es1 by v>y+ ! day's p]spective1 %[+ u ! night side ( ! globe we trav]se day by day4 ,we make transits too swift = our wakeful s5ses to foll[2 pass f sol> to lun> consci\sness 9 a tw9kl+1 lapse f =ehead & face to occupy our l[] p>ts1 & recov]1 z f> z p]mitt$1 ! keys ( g5esis & ( ! =eworlds4 ,all tru?1 says ,porphyry1 is lat5t2 b ?is ! s\l sometimes beholds :5 %e is a little lib]at$ by sleep f ! employm5ts ( ! body4 ,& sometimes %e ext5ds h] sight1 b nev] p]fectly rea*es ! objects ( h] vision4 ,h5ce1 :5 %e beholds1 %e does n see x ) a free & direct light1 b ?r\gh an int]v5+ veil1 :i* ! folds ( d>k5+ nature draw ov] h] eye4 ,?is veil1 :5 9 sleep x admits ! light to ext5d z f> z tru?1 is said to be ( horn1 ^: nature is su*1 f its t5uity1 t x is p]vi\s to ! light4 ,b :5 x dulls ! sight & repels its vision ( tru?1 x is said to be ( ivory1 :i* is a body s naturally d5se1 t1 h[ev] ?9 x may be scrap$1 x _c be p5etrat$ by ! visual rays4 ,hom] says1-- ,our dreams desc5d f ,jove4 ,t is1 f ! seat ( intellect1 & decl>e _! import :5 our w sleeps4 ,!n are !y ( weighty & reliable import1 yet require ! l suppression ( our w to make pla9 _! significance4 ,only s is ! oracle made reliable4 ,! good alone dream div9ely4 ,our dreams are *>act]i/ic ( our wak+ ?\ghts & /ates2 we are nev] out ( "*2 nev] q ano!r1 ev5 :5 fancy seeks to metamorphose u entirely4 ,! ,p]son is ,"o 9 all ! manifold phases ( ! ,_m ?r\gh :i* we transmigrate1 & we f9d ourself p]petually1 because we _c lose ourself p]sonally 9 ! mazes ( ! _m4 ',tis ! "o s\l 9 manifold %apes1 ev] ! old fri5d ( ! mirror 9 o!r face1 old & new1 yet "o 9 endless revolution & metamorphosis1 sugge/+ a common relation%ip ( =ms at _! base1 ) div]g5t types z ^! range wid] & f>!r f _! c5tral ar*etype1 includ+ all concrete =ms 9 nature1 ea* return+ into o!r1 & dep>t+ !refrom 9 endless revolution4#ad ,footnote #ad3 ,! seem+ miracle & my/]y ( ! mesm]ic1 or clairvoyant vivacity1 is be/ expla9$ by conceiv+ ! in/ream+ =ce ( ! op]ator driv+ ! magnetic curr5t f c]ebrum to ! c]ebellum ( 8 victim1 & !re1 :ile "u ! pressure1 report+ ! op]ator's s5sations & ?\ghts ?r\gh ! common bra9 ( bo?4 ,& ?is view is confirm$ by ! fur!r fact t "u ?is dom9at+ =ce ! doma9 ( memory is ! m deeply se>*$1 & ?+s reveal$ :i*1 sep>ate & alone1 left unaid$ by su* ag5cies1 nei!r c\ld h div9$4 ,x is l "o's add+ a d\ble bra9 to 8 own1 & subsidiz+ x ! :ile to s]ve 8 p>ticul> ends4 ,i cat* myself philosophiz+ mo/ eloqu5tly1 wrote ,?oreau1 :5 fir/ return+ to consci\sness 9 ! night or morn+4 ,i make ! true/ obs]vations & di/9ctions !n :5 ! w is yet :olly asleep1 & m9d works l a ma*9e )\t friction4 ,i 0 consci\s ( hav+ 9 my sleep transc5d$ ! limits ( ! individual1 & made obs]vations & c>ri$ on conv]sations :i* 9 my wak+ h\rs ,i c nei!r recall nor appreciate4 ,z if1 9 sleep1 our individual fell into ! inf9ite m9d1 & at ! mom5t ( awak5+ we f\nd ourselves on ! conf9es ( ! latt]4 ,on awak5+1 we resume our ent]prise1 take up our bodies1 & become limit$ m9ds aga94 ,we meet & conv]se ) ^? bodies :i* we h previ\sly animat$4 ,!re is a mom5t 9 ! dawn :5 ! d>kness ( ! night is dissipat$1 & be=e ! exhalations ( ! day beg9 to rise1 :5 we see all ?+s m truly ?an at any o!r "t4 ,! light is m tru/wor?y1 s9ce our s5ses are pure & ! atmosph]e is less gross4 ,by aft]noon1 all objects are se5 9 mirage4 ,all m5 are spirituali/s 9 f9] or co>s] mann]s1 z temp]am5t & tea*+ dictate & det]m9e1--! spiritual _w reveal+ itself accord+ly4 ,speculation has 9 all ages delight$ itself 9 ?is pret]natural realm f :5ce h ris5 ! gho/s ( realties too unsub/antial & fugitive = ord9>y s5ses to appreh5d4 ,:atev] ! facts1 !y receive int]pretation accord+ to ! _s & intellig5ce ( ! believ]4 ,! pa/ is full ( su* prodigies & ph5om5a1 = ^: solution all le>n+1 sacr$ & pr(ane1 is reviv$ 9 its turn4 ,x appe>s t l op9ions h _! r\nds to run1 l !ories ) _! disciples1 reappe>+ 9 all great crises ( ?\ght1 & rea*+ a full] solution at ea* succe$+ p]iod4 ,a fai?1 7 su* possible1 de/itute ( an elem5t ( pret]naturalism1 or ( my/icism1 pure or mix$1 c\ld n ga9 g5]al acceptance4 ,"s hold on ! invisible connects ! kn[n ) unkn[n1 yet leav+ ! copula to be div9$4 ,we def9e x on our lips :5 we pron\nce ! ^w ,p]son1 & s approa*1 z ne> z we may1 to ! ,i ,am ( ?+s4 ,unse5 our spirits move1 are su*1 ,s eag] !y to clasp1 !y feel1 !y t\* ,:ile yet our bodies l+]1 _c spe$ ,! di/ance t divides1 conf9es _! ne$4 ,,g5esis ,,& ,,lapse4 ,,sunday1 #be4 ,be=e ! ,revolution ( #afhh1 says ,col]idge1 metaphysics rul$ )\t exp]im5tal philosophy4 ,s9ce ! ,revolution1 exp]im5tal psy*ology has 9 l mann] prevail$1 & we n[ feel ! result4 ,9 l mann]1 f ,plot9us to ,proclus1 t is1 f ,a4 ,d4 #bej to ,a4 ,d4 #dej1 philosophy 0 set up z a sub/itute = religion2 dur+ ! d>k ages1 religion sup]s$$ philosophy1 & ! consequ5ces are equally in/ructive4 ,! great maxim 9 legislation1 intellectual or physical1 is subord9ate1 n exclude4 ,nature1 9 h] asc5t1 leaves no?+ beh9d2 b at ea* /ep subord9ates & glorifies1--mass1 cry/al1 organ1 s5sation1 s5ti5ce1 reflection4 ,tak5 9 rev]se ord] ( desc5t1 ,_s puts itself be=e1 at ea* /ep protrudes faculty 9 feature1 function1 organ1 limb1 subord9at+ to glorify also1--p]son1 volition1 ?\ght1 s5sibility1 s5se1 body1--animat+ ?us & r\nd+ creation to s\l & s5se alike4 ,! naturali/ _c urge too /rongly ! claims ( physical1 nor ! plea ( ! ideali/ be too vigor\sly press$ = metaphysical /udies4 ,"o body 9 "o s\l4 ,nature & _s are insep>able1 & are be/ /udi$ z a unit4 ,ei!r )\t ! o!r1 z ,plato said ( sex1 is b half itself4 ,nature ends :]e _s beg9s4 ,! ideali/'s po9t ( view is ! obv]se ( ! naturali/'s1 & ea* mu/ acco/ 8 side ) a fir/ love1 be=e use has worn (f ! bloom & s$uc$ _! vision4 ,goe! said ( ,ari/otle t he _h bett] obs]v$ nature ?an any mod]n1 b 0 too ra% 9 8 inf]5ces & conclusions2 & he adds1 we mu/ g to "w sl[ly1 & m indulg5tly ) ,nature1 if we w\ld get any?+ f h]4 ,inspir$ by 8 example ( deal+ ?us rev]5tly & lov+ly ) nature1 ! great naturali/s ( our "t are read+ secrets hi!rto hidd5 f less c>eful & pi\s obs]v]s4 ,if ! results ?us f> h n satisfi$ ! ideali/1 x becomes him to consid] t 8 me?ods are ! rev]se ( !irs1 & t :5 !y %all h track$ ,life 9 its manifold %apes & modes ( work+ 9 nature up to ,_s1 _! (fice is fulfill$1 _! "w complete1 & _! discov]ies are pass$ ov] to him = a high] g5]alization & g5esis4 ,a physical del9eation ( nature1 says ,humboldt1 t]m9ates at ! po9t :]e ! sph]e ( intellect beg9s1 & a new _w is op5$ to our view2 x m>ks ! limit1 b does n pass x4 ,:e!r man be ! successor or pr$ecessor ( 8 inf]iors 9 nature1 is to be det]m9$ by explor+ fai?fully ! realms ( matt] & ( _s alike1 & complem5t+ ! =m] 9 ! latt]4 ,:e!r survey$ 9 ord] desc5d+ or asc5d+1 9 g5esis or process1 f ! side ( ! ideali/ or ( ! naturali/1 ! key/one ( ! ar* 9 ei!r case is an ideal1 und]propp$ by matt] or upheld by m9d4 ,if m5 be worlds1 !re is 9 e "o ,some?+ to answ] 9 fit proportion ,all ! _w's ri*es1 & 9 sub/ance ?is1-- ,,p]son 8 =m's =m1 & s\l's s\l1 is4 ,man1 ! sum total ( animals1 transc5ds all 9 be+ a ,p]son1 a responsible creature4 ,! di/+ui%+ m>k1 says ,ari/otle1 betwe5 man & ! l[] animals is ?is3 t he alone is end[$ ) ! p[] ( kn[+ good & evil1 ju/ice & inju/ice1 & x is a p>ticipation 9 ?is t con/itutes a family & a city4 ,man is man 9 virtue ( be+ a ,p]son1 a self-det]m9+ w1 held acc\ntable to a spiritual ,ideal4 ,to affirm t brute creatures are end[$ ) fre$om & *oice1 ! s5se ( responsibility1 7 to exalt !m into a spiritual exi/5ce & p]sonality2 :]eas1 x is pla9 en\gh t !y are n above delib]ation & *oice1 b bel[ x1 "u ! sway ( ,fate1 z m5 are :5 runn+ c\nt] to reason & consci5ce4 ,! w bridges ! *asm betwe5 man & brute1 & frees ! fat$ creature he 7 else4 ,solit>y1 n himself1 ! victim ( appetite1 inmate ( ! d51 is man till fre$ f individualism1 & deliv]$ into 8 free ,p]sonality4 ,ye mu/ be born aga94 ,! conflict betwe5 man's desires & satisfactions decl>es 8 defection f ,p]sonal hol9ess4 ,:ile at "o p]sonally ) himself1 life suffices1 8 wants are second$ z !y rise1 & 8 self-respect pres]v$ inviolate4 ,b laps$ f p]sonal rectitude1 fall5 out ( & bel[ himself1 he is at v>iance ) ?+s ar\nd z )91 8 s5ses deceive1 8 w is divid$1 & he becomes ! victim ( duplicities1 discont5ts1 ! prey ( remorse4 ',tis a mis]able ?+1 says ,glanvil1 to h be5 happy2 & a self-cont5t$ wret*$ness is a d\ble "o4 ,_h felicity always be5 a /rang] to humanity1 our pres5t mis]y _h n be54 ,& _h n ourselves be5 ! au?ors ( our ru91 less4 ,we might h be5 made unhappy2 b s9ce we are mis]able1 we *ose x4 ,he t gave our outw>d enjoym5ts might h tak5 !m f u1 b none c\ld h robb$ u ( innoc5ce b ourselves4 ,:ile man kn[s no s91 he is ignorant ( no?+ t x imports humanity to "k2 b :5 he has s9n$1 ! same transgression t op5s 8 eyes to see 8 own %ame1 %uts !m aga9/ mo/ ?+s else b t1 & ! newly-pur*as$ mis]y4 ,) ! nak$ness ( 8 body1 he sees t ( 8 s\l1 & ! bl9dness & dis>ray ( 8 faculties to :i* 8 =m] innoc5ce 0 a /rang]2 & t :i* %[s !m to him makes !m4 ,no long] ! creature he 0 made1 he loses n only 8 ,mak]'s image1 b 8 own4 ,& does n mu* m transc5d ! creatures plac$ at 8 feet1 ?an he comes %ort ( 8 anci5t self4 ,^: ! decree ,s\ls ,magdal5s mu/ be ,to "k felicity1 ,! pa? to x ,?r\gh pleasure's pit1 ,s(t s9 undress ,!m ( _! hol9ess1-- ,ha? heav5 s writ8 ,happi] ! fate ,t opes heav5's gate ,) cry/al key ,( purity1 ,& ?us fulfils life's de/9y4 ,illu/ration ,,augu/4 444 ,! mild] sun ,does ?r\gh a fragrant zodiac run1 ,& z x works ! indu/ri\s bee ,computes its "t z well z we3 ,h[ c su* sweet & :olesome h\rs ,be reckon$ b ) fruits & fl[]s8 --,m>vell4 ,illu/ration ,,plato',s ,,lett]s4 ,,tuesday1 #c4 ,days l ^! give dignity & lovel9ess to ! l&scape2 ! sc5e enhanc$ by imp]ial t9ts ( gold & purple1 ! or*>ds b5d+ ) _! ruddy burd5s4 ,x is ! season ( nect> & ambrosia1 & sugge/s ! ,platonic bees1 ! lit]ature & conv]sation ( ! ,academy & ,lyceum4 ,v int]e/+ read+ ^! lett]s ( ,plato1 & a goodly volume to hold 9 "o's h&1 9 antique type & b9d+4 ,:e!r a repr9t w\ld rew>d ! publi%]1 ,i _c say4 ,8 sev5? lett] is an affect+ piece ( autobiography1 &1 tak5 ) ,plut>*'s ,dion1 gives ! be/ picture ( 8 j\rneys to ,syracuse t hi/ory af=ds4 99 99 99 99 99 ,= x is a ?+1 he writes to ! ,k9dr$ & ,fri5ds ( ,dion1 altoge!r correct & honorable = him :o aspires aft] ?+s ! mo/ honorable1 bo? to himself & 8 c\ntry1 to suff] :atev] he may suff]2 = n "o ( u is naturally immortal2 nor if ?is %\ld happ5 to any "o w\ld he become happy1 z x seems he w\ld to ! multitude4 ,= 9 ?+s inanimate !re is no?+ ei!r good or evil wor?y ( m5tion1 b good or ill w happ5 to ea* s\l1 ei!r exi/+ ) ! body1 or sep>at$ f x4 ,b x is ev] requisite to tru/ really to ! sacr$ acc\nts ( ! old5 times1 :i* in=m u t ! s\l is immortal1 & has judges ( its conduct1 & suff]s ! greate/ puni%m5ts :5 lib]at$ f ! body4 ,h5ce1 x is requisite to ?9k x is a less] evil to suff]1 ?an to commit ! greate/ s9s & injuries4 ,& ,i %\ld h felt m ju/ly aga9/ ^? :o murd]$ ,dion1 an ang]1 9 a c]ta9 mann]1 almo/ z great z aga9/ ,dionysius2 = bo? _h injur$ myself & all ! re/1 s to say1 9 ! highe/ degree4 ,= ! =m] _h de/roy$ a man :o 0 will+ to make use ( ju/ice2 :ile ! latt] 0 unwill+ to make use ( x ?r\gh ! :ole ( 8 dom9ions1 al?\gh possess+ ! highe/ p[]4 ,9 :i* dom9ions _h philosophy & p[] exi/$ really1 z x 71 9 ! same dwell+1 !y w\ld h set up among/ m51 bo? ,greeks & b>b>ians1 an op9ion n va9ly %9+1 & 9 e respect ! true "o1 t nei!r a /ate nor a man c ev] be happy unless by lead+ a life ) prud5ce 9 subjection to ju/ice1 :e!r possess+ ^? ?+s !mselves1 or by be+ br\ght up 9 ! habits ( holy p]sons1 _! rul]s1 or in/ruct$ 9 ju/ice4 ,?is injury did ,dionysius inflict4 ,b ! re/ w\ld h be5 a trifl+ wrong z comp>$ to ^!4 ,b he :o murd]$ ,dion did n "k t he _h done ! same de$ z ,dionysius4 ,= ,i cle>ly "k1 z f> z possible = "o man to speak confid5tly ( ano!r1 t if ,dion _h atta9$ p[]1 he w\ld nev] h *ang$ x to any o!r =m ( gov]nm5t ?an to t by :i* he fir/ caus$ ,syracuse1 8 own c\ntry1 aft] he _h deliv]$ x f slav]y1 to look joy\s1 & _h put x into ! g>b ( fre$om2 & aft] all ?is1 he w\ld by e contrivance h adorn$ ! citiz5s ) laws bo? befitt+ & be/2 & he w\ld h be5 ready to d :at foll[$ 9 due ord] aft] ?is1 & h coloniz$ ! :ole ( ,sicily1 & h fre$ x f ! b>b>ians1 by expell+ "s & subdu+ o!rs1 m easily ?an ,hi]o did4 ,b if ^! ?+s _h tak5 place ?r\gh a man j1 brave1 & temp]ate1 & :o 0 a philosoph]1 ! same op9ion ( virtue w\ld h be5 produc$ among/ ! multitude1 z w\ld h be5 among/ all m51 s to say1 & h sav$ ,dionysius1 _h he be5 p]suad$ by me4 ,b n[ "s dmon1 surely1 or "s evil _s1 fall+ ^u ) iniquity & impiety1 & :at is ! greate/ matt]1 ) ! audacity ( ignorance1 9 :i* all evils are root$1 & f :i* !y spr+ up1 & aft]w>ds produce fruit ! mo/ bitt] to ^? :o h begott5 x1--?is has a second "t subv]t$ & de/roy$ ev]y?+4 ,h[ev]1 let u1 = ! sake ( a good augury1 keep = ! ?ird "t a well-om5$ sil5ce4#ae ,footnote #ae3 ,! great int]e/ is n 9 ! pres5t city ( ,syracuse 7writes a travell]1 ,feb4 #i1 #ahfi71 b 9 its vic9ity1 :]e we inspect ! do+s ( ,greeks tw5ty-five to ?ree ?\s& ye>s ago1 & ( ! ,romans at a lat] date4 ,_! works are con/ruct$ out ( ! solid rock1 & h )/ood ! t]rible e>?quakes :i* h completely de/roy$ all traces ( o!r works4 ,among ! int]e/+ objects 9 ! city is ! ca!dral1 =m]ly ! temple ( ,m9]va1 :i* is a magnific5t specim5 ( ,doric ar*itecture1 & has cont9u$ to be a place ( wor%ip ?r\gh all ! *anges ( idolatry & ,*ri/ianity1 = tw5ty-five hundr$ ye>s2 ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,m>cian "h puts 9 its claim to h be5 ! fir/ *ur* 9 ,europe 9 :i* ,*ri/ian wor%ip 0 celebrat$4 ,full ( int]e/ are ! catacombs & ! anci5t prisons 9 ! qu>ries f :i* ! mat]ials ( ,syracuse 7 tak52 "h is ! ,e> ( ,dionysius1 ! tyrant ( ,syracuse1 a prison s arrang$ t e ^w spok5 )9 x 0 re-e*o$ into 8 *amb]1 :]e x is said he pass$ entire days li/5+ to ! compla9ts ( 8 victims4 ,"h1 too1 is ! fam\s f\nta9 ( ,are?usa1 "o ( ! ,n]eads1 & :om ,virgil reckons among ! ,sicilian nymphs1 z ! div9ity :o inspir$ pa/oral poetry4 ,syracuse 0 at diff]5t p]iods ! resid5ce ( ,plato1 ,simonides1 ,z5o1 & ,cic]o2 x 0 ! place :]e ,hicetus fir/ prop\nd$ ! true revolution ( ! e>?2 x 0 ! bir?place ( ! poets ,!ocritus & ,mos*us1 & ! philosoph] ,ar*im$es1 :o lo/ 8 life at ! capture ( ! city by ! ,romans4 ,"o sees ! noble _s ( ,plato 9 ^! passages1 & feels h[ ! dea? ( 8 fri5d & pupil1 ,dion1 at ! mom5t :5 he _h won ! fre$om ( 8 c\ntry1 & a sph]e = prov+ 8 ma/]'s ideas 9 its rule1 mu/ h affect$ ,plato1 & ! fri5ds ( ,dion4 ,if d\bts h be5 ent]ta9$ z to ! g5u95ess ( ^! lett]s1 x is pla9 !y 7 writt5 by "s intimate fri5d ( 81 or ( ,dion1 & h ! m]it1 at lea/1 ( hi/orical accuracy & evid5ce4 ,,plato4#af ,footnote #af3 ,born ,b4,c4 #dbi2 di$ #cdh4 ,x 0 a common spee* among ! ,a!nians1 t ,apollo begat sculapius & ,plato1--! "o to cure bodies1 ! o!r1 s\ls4 ,c]ta9ly ! la/ 0 ( div9e extraction2 8 life & ?\ghts fruitful 9 g5ius & immortality4 ,l o!r sup]ior p]sons1 8 bir? is trac$ to a div9e ance/ry1 & dignifi$ ) fables4 ,8 "m1 ,p]ictione1 0 a desc5dant ( ,solon1 & a woman ( extraord9>y beauty4 ,ari/o1 8 fa!r1 0 ( an em95t family4 ,to him ,apollo appe>$ 9 a dream1 enjo9+ ^u him respect = 8 wife's mat]nity2 &1 9 accordance ) ! vision1 x 0 affirm$1-- ,he did n issue f a mortal b$2 ,a god 8 sire1 a godlike life he l$4 ,:il/ he 0 yet an infant1 c>ri$ 9 8 "m's arms1 ,ari/o w5t to ,hymettus to sacrifice to ! ,muses1 tak+ 8 wife & *ild ) him4 ,z !y 7 busi$ 9 ! div9e rites1 %e laid ! babe 9 a ?icket ( myrtles h>d by1 to :om1 z he slept1 came a sw>m ( bees1 arti/s ( ,hymettian honey1 fly+ & buzz+ ab\t him1 & 7s runs ! my?7 made a honeycomb 9 8 m\?1--?is be+ a presage ( ! s+ul> sweetness ( 8 future eloqu5ce =ese5 9 infancy4 ,z ?+s fall out1 n by *ance1 b by div9e ord9ation1 & are intimat$ 9 advance1 = ! mo/ "p1 s ,socrates1 :o 0 to w9 ! noble/ ( ! ,a!nian y\?s = 8 pupil & disciple1 dream$1 ! night be=e ,plato 0 comm5d$ to him1 t a "y swan fl$ f ,cupid's alt> 9 ! ,academy1 & sat ^u 8 lap1 !nce flew up to heav51 delight+ bo? gods & m5 ) its music4 ,next day1 z he 0 relat+ ?is to "s ( 8 fri5ds1 ,ari/o came to him1 & pres5t$ 8 son ,plato to be 8 pupil4 ,z soon z ,socrates saw him1 read+ 9 8 looks 8 +5uity1 ,fri5ds1 said he1 ?is is ! swan ( ,cupid's ,academy4 ,:il/ a *ild1 he 0 rem>kable = 8 %>pness ( appreh5sion1 & ! admirable mode/y ( 8 disposition2 ! beg9n+s ( 8 y\? be+ season$ ) labor & love ( /udy1 :i* virtues increas$ & h>moniz$ ) all o!rs :5 he came to man's e/ate4 ,he e>ly le>n$ ! art ( wre/l+1 & became s great a pr(ici5t t he took "p 9 ! ,i/hmian & ,py?ian games4 ,z 9 ye>s & virtue1 s likewise he increas$ extraord9>ily 9 bodily proportion & %ape1 insomu* t ,ari/o nam$ him ,plato1 :i* implies bread? ( %\ld]s & bold eloqu5ce4 ,he also /udi$ pa9t+ & poetry1 writ+ epics aft] ! mann] ( ,hom]2 b1 f9d+ h[ f> he fell %ort ( him1 he committ$ !m to ! flames4 ,int5d+ to conte/ = ! palm at ! ,olympic ,!atre1 he wrote "s dramatic pieces1 & gave !m to ! play]s1 to be p]=m$ at ! fe/ivals4 ,b ! day be=e ^! 7 to h be5 pres5t$1 *anc+ to he> ,socrates disc\rse 9 ! !atre be=e ! ,bac*anals1 he 0 s tak5 ) him t he n only =bore to conte/ at ! "t1 b :olly gave ov] all tragic poetry1 & burn$ 8 v]ses4 ,f t "t1 be+ !n 9 8 tw5tie? ye>1 he became a foll[] ( ,socrates1 & /udi$ philosophy4 ,he /udi$ eight ye>s ) ,socrates1 committ+1 z 0 ! cu/om ) 8 s*ol>s1 ! sub/ance ( 8 ma/]'s disc\rses to writ+4 ,( ^! 7 "s ( 8 ,dialogues aft]w>ds compos$1 ) su* additions ( argum5t & ornam5t t ,socrates1 he>+ him recite 8 ,lysis1 exclaim$1 ,o ,h]cules6 h[ _m ?+s ?is "y man fables ( me6 ,he 0 "o ( ! y\nge/ ( ! ,s5ate at ! "t ( ,socrates' arraignm5t4 ,! judges be+ mu* displeas$ ) ,socrates1 ,plato took ! orator's *air1 int5d+ to plead 9 8 ma/]'s def5ce1 beg9n+1 ,?\gh ,i1 ,a!nians1 am ! y\nge/ ( ^? t come to ?is place1--b1 z all ! ,s5ate 7 aga9/ 8 speak+1 he 0 con/ra9$ to leave ! *air4 ,socrates be+ condemn$1 ,plato (f]$ to obta9 ! money = pur*as+ 8 lib]ty1 :i* ,socrates refus$4 ,^u ! dea? ( ,socrates1 ,plato1--^: excessive grief is m5tion$ by ,plut>*1--) o!rs ( 8 disciples1 fe>+ ! tyranny ( ^? :o put _! ma/] to dea?1 fl$ to ,euclid at ,meg>a1 :o befri5d$ & ent]ta9$ !m till ! /orm 0 bl[n ov]4 ,he aft]w>ds travell$ 9 ,italy1 :]e he addict$ himself to ! discipl9e ( ,py?agoras1 :i*1 ?\gh he saw x repl5i%$ ) curi\s & high reason1 yet he *iefly affect$ ! cont95ce & *a/ity1 along ) ! k ( nature1 possess$ by t s*ool4 ,desir+ to add to ! k ( ! ,py?agoreans ! b5efits ( o!r discipl9es1 he w5t to ,cyr5e to le>n geometry ( ,!odorus1 ! ma!matician2 !nce into ,egypt1 "u pret5ce ( sell+ oil1--! scope ( 8 j\rney ?i!r be+ to br+ ! k ( a/rology f !nce1 & to be in/ruct$ 9 ! rites ( ! prophets & ! my/]ies4 ,hav+ tak5 a full survey ( ! c\ntry1 he settl$ himself at ,sais1 le>n+ ( ! s*ool ( wise m5 !re ! doctr9es ( ! univ]se1 ! immortality ( ! s\l1 & its transmigrations4 ,f ,egypt he return$ to ,t>5tum 9 ,italy1 :]e he conv]s$ ) ,ar*ytas ! eld]1 & o!r ,py?agoreans1 add+ to ! le>n+ ( ,socrates t ( ,py?agoras4 ,he w\ld h gone also to ,india to /udy ) ! ,magi2 b ! w>s !n rag+ 9 ,asia prev5t$4 ,:ile 9 ,egypt he probably became famili> ) ! op9ions ( ,h]mes ,trismegi/us4 ,t he also receiv$ "s light f ,moses is probable1 s9ce 8 laws 7 translat$ into ,greek be=e ,alex&]'s "t1 & ,josephus1 ! ,jew1 affirms1 t he *iefly foll[$ our ,lawgiv]4 ,& ,num5ius asks1 ,( philosoph]s1 :at is ,plato b ,moses speak+ ,greek8 ,x is kn[n t he br\ght f ,sicily1 :]e he w5t ?rice1 at ! invitation ( ,dionysius ! y\ng]1 ! ?ree books ( ,philolaus1 ! ,py?agorean1 on natural philosophy1 ! fir/ t 7 publi%$ out ( t s*ool4 ,^! he appe>s to h wov5 into 8 dialogue entitl$ ,timeus4 ,timeon accuses him ( ?is appropriation4 ,y ,plato ) ! same affection caught ,) a great sum1 a little treatise b\ght1 ,:]e all ! k :i* y own 0 taught1-- allud+ to 8 hav+ receiv$ ( ,dionysius above eighty tal5ts1 & be+ flu% ) 8 money4 ,he is said to owe mu* to ,protagoras1 & wrote a dialogue "u t title4 ,9 politics1 z 9 morals1 he drew l>gely f ! op9ions ( 8 ma/]1 ,socrates2 & x is relat$ t he 0 indebt$ to ! books ( ,sophron1 :i*1 hav+ be5 long neglect$1 7 by him fir/ br\ght to ,a!ns1 & f\nd "u 8 pill[ at 8 dea?4 ,c]ta9ly he1 ( all s*ol>s1 _h ! be/ "r to borr[1 s9ce none c\ld recognize 8 own 9 8 pages1 & any au?or might glory 9 be+ e/eem$ wor?y ( l5d+ a syllable to s consummate a creator4 ,on return+ to ,a!ns f 8 ,egyptian travels1 he settl$ himself 9 ! ,academy1 a gymnasium1 or place ( ex]cise1 9 ! suburbs ( ! city1 surr\nd$ by woods1 & tak+ its "n f ,academus1 "o ( ! h]oes4 ,! flu5t1 sweet-tongu$ sage fir/ l$ ! way1 ,:o writes z smoo?ly z f "s gre5 spray ,( ,academe gras%opp]s *irp _! lay4 ,! occasion ( 8 liv+ "h 0 t he own$ an or*>d adjo9+ ! ,academy4 ,9 process ( "t1 ?is or*>d 0 mu* enl>g$ by good-w1 /udi\s p]sons bequea?+ ( _! ri*es to ! pr(essors ( philosophy1 to ma9ta9 ! quiet & tranquillity ( a philosophical life4 ,"h he fir/ taught philosophy2 aft]w>ds 9 ! ,g>d5s ( ,colonus4 ,at ! entrance ( 8 s*ool 0 writt51-- ,let none ignorant ( geometry ent] "h2 signify+1 by ?is inscription1 n only ! proportion & h>mony ( l9es1 b also ( inw>d affections & ideas4 ,8 s*ool took ! "n ( ! ,academy4 ,he ?\ght x 0 a great matt]1 9 ! education ( y\?1 to accu/om !m to take delight 9 good ?+s2 o!rwise1 he affirm$1 pleasures 7 ! bait ( evil4 ,education %\ld be conduct$ ) a s]5e sweetness1 nev] by =ce or viol5ce1 b by g5tl5ess1 accompani$ ) p]suasion & e k9d ( invitation4 ,8 tea*+ 0 conduct$ by conv]sation or dialogue4 ,8 me?od ( disc\rse 0 ?reefold1--fir/1 to decl>e :at t is :i* is taught2 !n1 = :at reason x is ass]t$1 :e!r z a pr9cipal cause1 or z a comp>ison1 & :e!r to def5d ! t5et1 or controv]t x2 ?irdly1 :e!r x be rightly said4 ,he exp\nd$ ! ?+s :i* he conceiv$ to be true2 confut$ ^? :i* 7 false2 susp5d$ 8 op9ions on ^? :i* 7 d\btful4 ,8 philosophy compris$ ! elem5ts ( ! s*ool ( ,h]aclitus1 ,py?agoras1 & ,socrates1 comb9$ 9 a sy/em :i* he di/ribut$ into ?ree p>ts1--moral1 consi/+ ( action2 natural1 9 contemplation2 rational1 9 di/9ction ( true & false1 :i*1 ?\gh useful 9 all1 yet belongs to pure ?\ght4 ,z ( old1 9 a trag$y ! *orus act$ alone2 !n ,!spis1 mak+ "s int]missions ( ! *orus1 introduc$ "o actor1 s*ylus a second1 ,sophocles a ?ird2 9 l mann]1 philosophy 0 at fir/ b ( "o k9d1--physic2 !n ,socrates add$ e?ic2 ?irdly1 ,plato1 inv5t+ dialectic1 made x p]fect4 ,?is ?ird "p1 dialectic1 consi/+ 9 reason & diss]tation1 he treat$ ?us3 ,?\gh judgm5ts arise f ! s5se1 yet ! judgm5t ( tru? is n 9 ! s5ses4 ,! m9d alone is ! judge ( ?+s1 & only fit to be cr$it$1 because ! m9d alone sees t :i* is simple1 uni=m1 & c]ta91 :i* is nam$ ,idea4 ,all s5se he conceiv$ to be obtuse & sl[1 & n[ise able to p]ceive ^? ?+s :i* seem subject to s5se2 ^? ?+s be+ s m9ute t !y _c fall "u s5se2 s movable & v>i\s1 t no?+ is "o1 con/ant & ! same2 all are 9 cont9ual alt]ation & movem5t1 & subjects ( op9ion only4 ,sci5ce he affirm$ to be n[h]e b 9 ! reasons & ?\ghts ( ! m9d1 ^: objects are ideas1 :5ce he approv$ def9itions ( ?+s1 & appli$ ^! to :atsoev] subject he discuss$1 discrim9at+ ?+s & nam+ !m etymologically4 ,9 ?is consi/$ ! discipl9e ( dialectic2 t is1 ( spee* conclud$ by reason4 ,?\gh ,socrates practis$ conv]sation by way ( "q & answ]1 or dialogue1 yet ,plato s mu* ref9$ ! =m1 bo? 9 spee* & composition1 t he des]ves to be pref]r$ be=e o!rs1 z well = inv5tion z re=mation4 ,! analytical me?od1 :i* r$uces ! ?+ s\ght into its pr9ciple1 is 8 inv5tion4#ag ,footnote #ag3 ,plato1 says ,grote1 appreciat$ dialogue1 n only z ! road to a conclusion1 b = ! m5tal discipl9e & sugge/ive influ5ces ( ! t5tative & v]ify+ process4 ,x 0 8 purpose to create 9 8 he>]s a disposition to prosecute philosophical rese>*es ( _! own1 & at ! same "t to /r5g!n _! ability ( do+ ?is ) effect4 ,?is rem>k is especially confirm$ 9 ! two dialogues1 ! ,sophi/icus & ,politicus1 :]e9 he def5ds himself aga9/ reproa*es seem+ly made at ! "t4 ,to :at does all ?is t5d8 ,:y d y /ray s widely f y\r pr(ess$ topic8 ,c\ld y n h rea*$ ! po9t by a %ort] road8 ,he replies by di/9ctly proclaim+--t ! process1 ) its improv+ influ5ce on ! m9d1 /&s fir/ 9 8 ?\ghts1 ! direct conclusion ( ! inquiry only second2 t ! special topic :i* he discusses1 ?\gh 9 itself important1 is nev]!less *os5 prim>ily ) a view to its effect 9 communicat+ g5]al me?od & dialectical aptitude1 j z a s*oolma/]1 :5 he gives out to 8 pupils a ^w to be spelt1 looks ma9ly1 n to ! exactness 9 spell+ ! p>ticul> ^w1 b to _! comm& ( good spell+ g5]ally4 ,to =m inquisitive te/+ m9ds1 fond ( philosophical debate z a pursuit1 & look+ at op9ions on ! negative z on ! positive side1 is ! fir/ object ( mo/ ( ,plato's dialogues3 to tea* positive tru?1 is only a second>y object4--,grote's ,plato1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 p4 #cii4 ,sev]al words 7 also introduc$ by him 9 philosophy4 ,( ^! are elem5t1 :i* be=e 8 "t 0 conf\nd$ ) pr9ciple4 ,he di/+ui%$ !m ?us3 ,pr9ciple is t :i* has no?+ be=e x :]e( x might be g5]at$2 elem5ts are comp\nd$4 ,! ^w poem 0 fir/ us$ by him4 ,s 7 sup]ficies & antipodes4 ,div9e provid5ce1 words s9ce appropriat$ by ,*ri/ian !ologians1 0 fir/ an expression ( ,plato's4 ,he1 too1 fir/ consid]$ ! =ce & efficacy ( gramm> z ! organ ( pure ?\ght4 ,8 s*ool 0 ! pride ( ,a!ns1 & drew into x its mo/ gift$ y\?1 z well z s*ol>s f abroad4 ,8 mo/ di/+ui%$ disciples 7 ,speusippus1 8 nephew1 :om he re=m$ by 8 example & tea*+s1 & :o became em95t z a philosoph]1 succe$+ him 9 ! ,academy2 ,x5ocrates1 :om he mu* lov$2 ,ari/otle1 ! ,/agirite1 :om ,plato us$ to call a wild colt1 =esee+ t he w\ld oppose him 9 8 philosophy1 z a colt1 hav+ suck$1 kicks its dam4 ,x5ocrates 0 sl[1 ,ari/otle quick1 9 extremity2 :5ce ,plato said ( !m1 ,see :at an unequal team ?is ( m9e4 ,:at an ass & horse to yoke toge!r6 ,isocrates ! orator1 & ,demo/h5es1 7 among 8 auditors2 ,dion ( ,syracuse 0 an intimate fri5d ( 81 & by 8 p]suasions he made two j\rneys to ,syracuse1 at "o ( :i* he 0 sold into slav]y by ! tyranny ( ,dionysius1 & be+ r$eem$ by 8 fri5d1 return$ to ,a!ns1 z is relat$ by ,plut>*4 ,x5ophon 0 8 contempor>y4 ,at home he liv$ quietly 9 ! ,academy1 n tak+ "p 9 public affairs1 ! laws & cu/oms ( ! ,a!nians n be+ 9 h>mony ) 8 ideas ( republican in/itutions4 ,pr9ces1 he said1 _h no bett] possessions ?an ! famili>ity ( su* m5 z c\ld n flatt]1 wisdom be+ z necess>y to a pr9ce z ! s\l to ! body2 & t k+doms w\ld be mo/ happy if ei!r philosoph]s rul$1 or ! rul]s 7 inspir$ ) philosophy1 s9ce no?+ is m p]nici\s ?an p[] & arrogance accompani$ ) ignorance4 ,subjects %\ld be su* z pr9ces seem to be4 ,& he held t a philosoph] might retire f ! commonweal? if its affairs 7 unju/ly adm9i/]$4 ,a j man 0 a p]petual magi/rate4 ,he affirm$ t philosophy 0 ! true help] ( ! s\l1 all else b ornam5tal2 t no?+ is m pleas+ to a s\nd m9d ?an to speak & he> ! tru? spok51 ?an :i* no?+ is bett] or m la/+4 ,! /udy ( philosophy1 if x made him select 9 ! *oice ( 8 associates1 did n s\r 8 temp]1 nor r5d] him exclusive 9 8 int]c\rse & fell[%ip ) mank9d4 ,at ! ,olympian games1 he once fell into company ) "s /rang]s :o did n "k him1 ^u ^: affections he ga9$ greatly by 8 affable conv]sation1 d9+ & sp5d+ ! day ) !m1 nev] m5tion+ ei!r ! ,academy or ,socrates1 only say+ 8 "n 0 ,plato4 ,:5 !y came to ,a!ns1 he ent]ta9$ !m c\rte\sly4 ,come1 ,plato1 said ! /rang]s1 n[ %[ u y\r namesake1 ,socrates' disciple4 ,take u to ! ,academy3 recomm5d u to him1 t we may "k him4 ,he1 smil+ a little1 z he us$1 said1 ,i am ! man4 ,:]eat !y 7 greatly amaz$1 hav+ conv]s$ s famili>ly ) a p]son ( t em95ce1 :o us$ no boa/+ or o/5tation1 & %[$ t1 besides 8 philosophical disc\rse1 8 ord9>y conv]sation 0 extremely w9n+4 ,he liv$ s+le1 yet sob]ly & *a/ely4 ,s con/ant 0 he 9 8 composure & gravity1 t a y\? br\ght up "u him1 return+ to 8 p>5ts1 & he>+ 8 fa!r speak vehem5tly & l\dly1 said1 ,i nev] f\nd ?is 9 ,plato4 ,he ate b once a day1 or1 if ! second "t1 v sp>+ly1 ab/a9+ mo/ly f animal food4 ,he slept alone1 & mu* discomm5d$ ! contr>y practice4 ,( 8 prud5ce1 pati5ce1 mod]ation1 & magnanimity1 & o!r virtues1 !re are _m in/ances record$4 ,:5 he left 8 s*ool1 he 0 wont to say1 ,see1 y\?s1 t y employ y\r idle h\rs usefully4 ,pref] labor be=e idl5ess1 unless y e/eem ru/ above brightness4 ,to ,phil$onus1 :o blam$ him t he 0 z /udi\s to le>n z tea*1 & ask$ him h[ long he meant to be a disciple1 he repli$1 ,z long z ,i am n a%am$ ( gr[+ bett] & wis]4 ,be+ ask$ :at diff]5ce !re 0 betwe5 a le>n$ man & unle>n$1--,! same z betwixt a physician & pati5t4 ,to ,anti/h5es1 mak+ a long oration1--,y =get t disc\rse is to be measur$ by ! he>]1 n ! speak]4 ,he>+ a vici\s p]son speak 9 def5ce ( ano!r1--,?is man1 said he1 c>ries 8 he>t 9 8 tongue4 ,he blam$ hav+ musicians at fea/s1 to h9d] disc\rse4 ,see+ ! ,agreg5t9es s magnific5t 9 build+1 & luxuri\s 9 fea/+1--,^! p1 said he1 build z if !y 7 immortal1 & eat z if !y 7 to die in/antly4 ,he advis$ drunk5 & angry m5 to look 9 ! glass if !y w\ld refra9 f ^? vices1 & ,x5ocrates1 by reason ( 8 sev]e c\nt5ance1 to sacrifice to ! ,graces4 ,be+ desir\s to wean ,timo!us1 ! son ( ,canon1 ! ,a!nian g5]al1 f sumptu\s milit>y fea/s1 he invit$ him into ! ,academy to a pla9 mod]ate supp]1 su* z pleas+ sleep succe$s 9 a good temp] ( body4 ,! next day1 ,timo!us1 obs]v+ ! diff]5ce1 said1 ,!y :o fea/$ ) ,plato nev] compla9$ ! next morn+4 ,8 s]vant hav+ displeas$ him = "s (f5ce1 he said to him1 ,7 ,i n angry1 ,i %\ld *a/ise y = x4 ,at ano!r "t1 8 s]vant be+ f\nd faulty1 he _h him lay (f 8 coat2 &1 :ile he /ood ) 8 h& rais$1 a fri5d com+ 9 ask$ him :at he 0 do+4 ,puni%+ an angry man1 said he4 ,x 0 a say+ ( 81 t no wise man puni%es 9 respect ( pa/ faults1 b = prev5t+ future ones4 ,on be+ told t "s "o spoke ill ( him1 he answ]$1 ,no matt]3 ,i w live s t none %all believe him4 ,:5 ask$ :e!r !re %\ld be any record left to po/]ity ( 8 actions or say+s1--,fir/1 said he1 we mu/ get a "n1 !n _m ?+s foll[4 ,cont9u+ a s+le life to 8 end1 & n hav+ any heirs ( 8 own1 he bequea!d 8 e/ate to 8 nephew1 "y ,adimantus1 ! son ( ,adimantus1 8 second bro!r4 ,besides 8 or*>d & gr\nds inh]it$ or add$ by pur*ase1 he left to him ?ree m9a ( silv]1 a gold5 cup1 & a f+] & e>-r+s ( gold4 ,! gold e>-r+ 0 "o he wore :5 a boy1 z a badge ( 8 nobility2 & ! gold5 cup 0 "o ( sacrifice4 ,he left to 8 s]vants1 ,ti*o1 ,bictus1 & ,apolloniades1 ,dionysius' goods4 ,he ow$ no man any?+4 ,he di$ on 8 eighty-fir/ bir?day1 = :i* reason ! ,magi at ,a!ns sacrific$ to him1 z conceiv+ him to h be5 m ?an man1 & z hav+ fulfill$ ! mo/ p]fect numb]1 n9e multipli$ into itself4 ,he di$ ( old age2 :i* ,s5eca ascribes to 8 temp]ance & dilig5ce4 ,?is1 among o!r epitaphs1 0 inscrib$ on 8 tomb/one3-- ,e>? 9 h] bosom ,plato's body hides3 ,8 s\l among/ ! dea?less gods resides4 ,ari/o's son1 ^: fame to /rang]s spread1 ,made !m admire ! sacr$ life he l$4 ,plut>* tells t ,solon began ! /ory ( ! ,atlantides1 :i* he _h le>n$ ( ! prie/s ( ,sais1 b gave x ov] on acc\nt ( 8 old age & ! l>g5ess ( ! "w4 ,he adds t ,plato1 tak+ ! same argum5t z a wa/e piece ( f]tile gr\nd fall5 to him by h]$it>y "r1 manur$1 ref9$1 & inclos$ x ) l>ge walls1 por*es1 & gall]ies1 su* z nev] any fable _h be=e2 b he too1 und]tak+ x late1 di$ be=e complet+ x4 ',! m ?+s writt5 delight u1 ! m !y disappo9t u1' he rem>ks1 ':5 n f9i%$4' ,= z ! ,a!nian city left ! temple ( ,jupit]1 s ,plato's wisdom1 among/ _m writ+s1 left ! ,atlantides alone imp]fect4 ,! ord] 9 :i* 8 dialogues 7 writt5 is yet a "q ( dispute ) s*ol>s4 ,x is conc$$1 h[ev]1 t ! ,republic & ! ,laws 7 complet$1 if n :olly writt51 9 8 old age4 ,nor is ! numb] ( 8 dialogues accurately det]m9$4 ,"s attribut$ to him are suppos$ to be spuri\s1 z are "s ( ! lett]s4 ,all are conta9$ 9 ,bohn's edition ( ! works ( ,plato1 & accessible 9 s*ol>ly translations to ! ,engli% read]4#ah ,footnote #ah3 ,among ! works des]v+ ( a wid] circulation is ,?omas ,/anley's ,hi/ory ( ,philosophy4 ,x well repays p]usal1 compil$ z x 0 by an en?usia/ic /ud5t ( anci5t ?\ght1 f reliable s\rces1 & embody+1 9 an attractive /yle1 ! ,lives1 ,op9ions1 ,actions1 & ,disc\rses ( ! ,philosoph]s ( e ,sect1 illu/rat$ ) ,portraits ( _m ( !m4 ,?ird edition4 ,folio1 pp4 #gej4 ,london1 #agja4 ,! prec$+ notes are mo/ly extract$ f ?is hi/ory4 ,( ! great m9ds ( antiquity1 ,plato /&s preem95t 9 bread? & beauty ( speculation4 ,8 books are ! mo/ sugge/ive1 s5sible1 ! fri5dlie/1 &1 "o may say1 mo/ mod]n ( books4 ,& x almo/ atones = any pov]ty ( ?\ght 9 our "t1 ?is admission to a m9d ?us opul5t 9 ! gr&eur & graces ( intellig5ce1 giv+ "o a s5se ( 8 debt to g5ius & lett]s4 ,8 works are a cosmos1 z ,py?agoras nam$ ! _w4 ,& "o rises f _! p]usal z if return$ f a circumnavigation ( ! globe ( k1 human & div9e4 ,s capaci\s 0 8 g5ius1 s compreh5sive1 s inclusive1 s subtile1 & s v]satile1 )al1 t he readily absorb$ ! le>n+ ( 8 "t1 m\ld+ ?is into a body ( beauty & h>mony compact2 work+ out1 ) ! skill & complet5ess ( a creator1 ! p]fect :ole we see4 ,8 erudition 0 comm5surate ) 8 g5ius1 & he ! sole ma/] ( 8 tools2 s9ce 9 him we h an example1 z successful z x 0 d>+1 ( an endeavor to animate & give individuality to 8 age 9 ! p]sons ^: ideas gave bir? to ! age itself4 ,& =tunate x 0 = him1 z = 8 read]s1 t he _h be=e him a liv+ illu/ration ( 8 "t 9 ! p]son ( ! *ief "* 9 8 dialogues1 ,socrates himself4 ,( ^! dialogues1 ! ,republic is ! mo/ celebrat$1 embody+ 8 ripe/ k4 ,x fables a city plant$ 9 ! div9e ideas ( tru? & ju/ice z ^! are symboliz$ 9 human =ms & natural ?+s4 ,& "o reads ) emotions ( surprise at f9d+ s mu* ( s5se & wisdom embodi$ 9 a =m s fair1 & ( su* wide application1 z if x 7 suit$ to all peoples & times4 ,:]e 9 philosophic lit]ature is f\nd a /ructure ( ?\ght s firmly fix$ on natural f\ndations1 & plac+ beyond cavil or "q ! supremacy ( m9d ov] matt]1 portray+ s vividly ! passage ( ideas ?r\gh ! _w1 & ?us deliv]+ d[n a div9e ord] ( society to mank9d8#ai ,footnote #ai3 ,if 8 ,republic & ,laws h>dly ju/ify him aga9/ ^? :o accus$ him ( hav+ writt5 a =m ( gov]nm5t :i* he c\ld p]suade none to practise1 x may be said1 9 8 favor1 t he gave laws to ! ,syracusians & ,cretans1 refus+ ! l to ! ,ayr5eans & ,!bans1 say+1 ,x 0 difficult to prescribe laws to m5 9 prosp]ity4 ,9 read+ 8 works1 "o mu/ h ! secret ( 8 me?od4 ,writt51 z ^! are1 9 ! simple/ /yle ( composition1 8 read] may sometimes we>y ( ! sl[ progress ( ! argum5t1 & lose himself 9 ! devi\s w9d+s ( ! dialogue4 ,b ?is is ! sole subtraction f ! pleasure ( p]usal1--! volum9\s sacrifices ?us made to me?od3 s mu* giv5 to complim5t1 to dulness1 9 ! int]l9k$ ?reads ( ! gold5 colloquy4 ,yet ,plato rew>ds z none o!r2 8 regal text is ev]y:]e *>g$ ) lively s5se1 fla%+ 9 e l9e1 e epi!t1 episode1 ) ! rubies & pe>ls ( univ]sal wisdom4 ,& ! read+ is a coronation4#bj ,footnote #bj3 ,! philosophy ( ! f\r? c5tury1 ,b4 ,c41 says ,grote1 is peculi>ly valuable & int]e/+1 n m]ely f its intr9sic speculative wor?1--f ! orig9ality & gr&eur ( its two pr9cipal h]oes1 ,plato & ,ari/otle1--f its co9cid5ce ) ! full display ( dramatic1 rhetorical1 arti/ic g5ius1 b also f a f\r? reason n unimportant because x is purely ,hell5ic2 prec$+ ! developm5t ( ,alex&rian & ! amalgamation ( ,ori5tal ve9s ( ?\ght1 ) ! inspirations ( ! ,academy & ! ,lyceum4 ,! ,or5tes & ! ,jordan _h n yet begun to fl[ we/w>d1 & to imp>t _! own color to ! wat]s ( ,attica & ,latium4 ,n m]ely ! real1 b also ! ideal1 _w pres5t to ! m9ds ( ,plato & ,ari/otle1 7 purely ,hell5ic4 ,ev5 dur+ ! c5tury imm$iately foll[+1 ?is _h ceas$ to be fully true 9 respect to ! philosoph]s ( ,a!ns2 & x became less & less true ) ea* succe$+ c5tury4 ,new =eign c5tres ( rhetoric & lit]ature1 ,asiatic & ,alex&rian ,hell5ism1 7 fo/]$ into importance by regal enactm5ts4 ,plato & ,ari/otle are ?us ! special repres5tatives ( g5u9e ,hell5ic philosophy4 ,! rem>kable intellectual asc5dancy acquir$ by !m 9 _! day & ma9ta9$ ov] succe$+ c5turies1 0 "o ma9 reason :y ! ,hell5ic ve9 0 enabl$ s long to ma9ta9 itself1 ?\gh 9 impov]i%$ condition1 aga9/ adv]se influ5ces f ! ,ea/1 ev] increas+ 9 =ce4 ,plato & ,ari/otle outla/$ all _! pagan successors1--successors at once less purely ,hell5ic & less gift$4 ,& :5 ,/4 ,j]ome1 ne> sev5 hundr$ & fifty ye>s aft] ! decease ( ,plato1 commemorat$ ) triumph ! victory ( unlett]$ ,*ri/ians ov] ! accompli%m5ts & g5ius ( paganism1 he illu/rat$ ! magnitude ( ! victory by s+l+ out ,plato & ,ari/otle z ! repres5tatives ( vanqui%$ philosophy4--,grote's ,preface to ,life ( ,plato4 ,plato's views ( social life are in/ructive4 ,8 idea ( woman1 ( h] place & function1 %\ld int]e/ wom5 ( our "t4 ,!y might f9d mu* to admire1 & less to criticise ?an !y imag9e4 ,8 op9ions 7 greatly 9 advance ( ! practice ( 8 own "t1 &1 9 "s important p>ticul>s1 ( ours1 & :i*1 if c>ri$ into legislation1 w\ld favorably affect social purity4 ,8 proposition to inflict a f9e on ba*elors1 & d5y !m political privileges1 is a complim5t to m>riage1 %[+ 9 :at e/imate he held t relation4 ,s 8 provision = educat+ ! *ildr51 & giv+ wom5 a place 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ! republic1 aft] !y _h giv5 citiz5s to x1 are h9ts ( our mod]n infant s*ools & woman's rights movem5ts4 ,8 tea*+s on social re=m g5]ally are ! be/ ( /udies1 9 "s respects m mod]n ?an ! views ( our "t1--anticipat+ ! future legislation ( communities4 ,on ! matt] ( race & temp]am5t he ?\ght pr(\ndly1 compreh5d+ z h few ( our naturali/s ! law ( desc5t1 complexions1 physiognomical features & *>act]i/ics4 ,,socrates4 ,socrates1 says ,grote1 disclaim$ all pret5sions to wisdom4 ,he ann\nc$ himself z a philosoph]1 t is1 z ignorant1 yet z pa9fully consci\s ( 8 ignorance & anxi\sly se>*+ = wisdom z a correction to x1 :ile mo/ m5 7 equally ignorant1 b unconsci\s ( _! ignorance1 believ$ !mselves to be already wise1 & deliv]$ confid5t op9ions )\t ev] hav+ analyz$ ! matt]s on :i* !y spoke4 ,! conv]sation ( ,socrates 0 int5d$1 n to tea* wisdom1 b to raise m5 out ( ?is false p]suasion ( wisdom1 :i* he believ$ to be ! natural /ate ( ! human m9d1 into t m5tal condition :i* he call$ philosophy4 ,8 ',el5*us' made !m consci\s ( _! ignorance1 & anxi\s to escape f x1 & prep>$ = m5tal ef=ts 9 se>* ( k2 9 :i* se>* ,socrates assi/$ !m1 b )\t decl>+1 & ev5 pr(ess+ inability to decl>e1 :]e ! tru? lay 9 :i* ?is se>* 0 to end4 ,he consid]$ ?is *ange itself a great & s]i\s improvem5t1 conv]t+ :at 0 evil1 radical1 +ra9$1 into evil sup]ficial & moveable1 :i* 0 a prelim9>y condition to any positive acquirem5t4 ,! fir/ ?+ to be done 0 to create se>*]s aft] tru?1 m5 :o look at ! subject = !mselves1 ) e>ne/ att5tion1 & make up _! own individual convictions4 ,ev5 if no?+ ult]ior 7 a*iev$1 t alone w\ld be a great deal4 ,su* 0 ! scope ( ! ,socratic ,conv]sation1 & su* ! conception ( philosophy 7! peculi>ity :i* ,plato borr[$ f ,socrates71 :i* is briefly not$ 9 ! passage ( ! ,lysis & develop$ 9 ! ,platonic dialogues1 especially 9 ! ,symposeum4 ,obs]ve h[ confid5tly ! great ma/] ( ,dialectic w5t into ! discussion1 deal+ directly all ! :ile ) ! ,p]sonality ( 8 auditors1 & driv+ /raight ?r\gh ! seem+ w9d+s ( ! disc\rse at ! seats ( ?\ght & ( s5sibility1 by 8 se>*+ humor1 8 delightful irony1 ?us mak+ ! m9d ! m9d's gue/ & qu]i/ 9 8 sugge/ive colloquy4 ,affect+ p]haps to "k less ?an any1 he yet %[$ ^? ) :om he conv]s$ h[ little !y knew1 :ile pr(ess+ to "k s mu*1 convict+ !m ( be+ ignorant ( _! own ignorance1 real wisdom beg9n+ 9 humility & op5ness to in/ruction4 ,if he puzzl$ & p]plex$1 x 0 b to r$uce _! egotism & ignorance1 & prep>e !m = receiv+ ! tru?s he _h to lay op5 9 !mselves4 ,plato1 ,ari/otle1 ! ,g]man ,me?odi/s1 b def9e & deliv] ! /eps ( 8 me?od4 ,,b]keley4 ,( mod]n philosophic writ]s1 ,b]keley has giv5 ! be/ example ( ! ,platonic ,dialogue1 9 8 ,m9ute ,philosoph]1 a book to be read ) pr(it1 = its cle>ness ( ?\ght & me?od4 ,8 claim to ! "n ( metaphysician transc5ds ^? ( mo/ ( 8 c\ntrym54 ,he1 fir/ ( 8 nation1 dealt face to face ) ideas z di/+ui%$ f s*ola/ic fancies & common notions1 & ?us gave !m _! place 9 ! ord] ( m9d2 & ?is to exhau/ive issues1 z 8 ,engli% pr$ecessors 9 ?\ght _h fail$ to d4 ,8 idealism is ! pure/ :i* ! ,briti% ,isles h produc$4 ,platonic z 7 ,cudwor?1 ,norris1 ,h5ry ,m1 9 ca/ ( ?\ght less s*ola/ic ?an ,taylor ( ,norwi*1--:o 0 an exotic1 r1 transplant$ f ,alex&rian g>d5s1--,b]keley's ?9k+ is indig5\s1 /rong 9 native s5se & active manl9ess4 ,8 works are magaz9es ( r>e & admirable le>n+1 subtleties ( speculation1 noble philan?ropies4 ,!y des]ve a place 9 e s*ol>'s libr>y1 7 x b to m>k ! =tunes ( ?\ght1 & accr$it ! poet's admir+ l9e3-- ,to ,b]keley e virtue "u heav54 ,,boehme4 ,,monday1 #i4 ,write to ,walton1 ! ,briti% ,boehmi/1 ^: lett]s int]e/ by ! in=mation !y conta9 ( himself & ( 8 lit]>y v5tures4 ,any disciple ( ! di/+ui%$ ,my/ic & /ud5t ( 8 works1 liv+ 9 foggy ,london 9 ^! times1 is z significant & notewor?y z are /ud5ts ( ,hegel 9 ,/4 ,l\is4#ba ,my/icism is ! sacr$ sp>k t has light$ ! piety & illum9at$ ! philosophy ( all places & times4 ,x has k9dl$ especially & kept alive ! pr(\nde/ ?9k+ ( ,g]many & ( ! cont95t s9ce ,boehme's fir/ "w1 ,! ,aurora1 appe>$4 ,"s ( ! deepe/ ?9k]s s9ce !n h op5ly ackn[l$g$ _! debt to ,boehme1 or secretly borr[$ )\t ackn[l$gm5t _! be/ illu/rations f 8 writ+s4 ,x is conc$$ t 8 0 "o ( ! mo/ orig9al & subtle/ ( m9ds1 & t he has ex]cis$ a deep] influ5ce on ! progress ( ?\ght ?an any "o s9ce ,plot9us4 ,be=e ,bacon1 be=e ,newton1 ,sw$5borg1 ,goe!1 he gave !ories ( nature1 ( ! signatures ( colors & =ms1 ( ! temp]am5ts1 ! g5esis ( sex1 ! lapse ( s\ls1 & ( ! elem5t>y worlds4 ,he /ripp$ life ( its husk1 & deliv]$ its inn]mo/ ess5ce4 ,in/ead ( my?ology1 he gave1 if n sci5ce1 ! g]ms1 if no?+ m4 ,& :5 ! dep?s ( 8 ?9k+ h be5 fa?om$ by mod]n obs]v]s x w be soon en\gh to speak ( new revelations & arcana4 ,8 teem+ g5ius is ! g5u9e "m ( numb]less !ories s9ce deliv]$1 f ^: trunk ! natural sci5ces h bran*$ =? & cropp$ out 9 sci5tific sy/ems4 ,& l ,sw$5borg1 x has borne a !ology1 cosmology1 illu/ri\s !osophi/s & naturali/s1--,law1 ,leibnitz1 ,ok51 ,s*ell+1 ,goe!1 ,baad]1 & o!r philosoph]s ( ,g]many4 ,footnote #ba3 ,a my/ic book entitl$ ,qu9qu5]gia1 or ,proposals = a new ,practical ,!ology1 by ,h5ry ,s4 ,sutton1 0 publi%$ 9 ,london 9 #ahed4 ,mr4 ,sutton is pla9ly t9ctur$ ) ,boehme's !osophy1 if n a disciple ( 8 z appe>s f 8 book4 ,x is a volume ( s+ul> orig9ality1 & ! late/ mod]n attempt at a ,g5esis f ,fir/ ,pr9ciples t ,i h met )4 ,x seems to h attract$ few read]s 9 ,engl& or 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,8 le>n$ ,engli% disciple & translator1 ,rev4 ,william ,law1 an au?or once highly e/eem$ & mu* read by a =m] g5]ation ( pieti/s1 says ( him 9 8 ,introduction to ,boehme's ,works3-- ,:atsoev] ! great ,h]mes deliv]$ 9 oracles1 or ,py?agoras spoke by au?ority1 or ,socrates or ,ari/otle affirm$1 :atev] div9e ,plato prophesi$1 or ,plot9us prov$1--?is & all ?is1 or a f> high] & pr(\nd] philosophy1 is conta9$ 9 ,boehme's writ+s4 ,& if !re be any fri5dly m$ium t c possibly reconcile ^! anci5t diff]5ces betwe5 ! div9e ,wisdom t has fix$ h] place 9 ,holy ,writ & h] /ubborn h&maid1 natural ,reason1--?is happy m>riage ( ! ,_s ( ,god & ! s\l1 ?is wond]ful cons5t ( discords 9 h>mony1--we %all f9d x 9 great measure 9 ,boehme's books2 only let n ! non or misund]/&+ ( ! mo/ rational read] 7if n a little sublim$ above ! sph]e ( common reason7 be imput$ z a fault to ?is elevat$ philosoph]1 no m ?an x 0 to ! div9e ,plot9us1 ^: s*ol>s1 ev5 aft] mu* /udy1 fail$ to compreh5d _m ( 8 doctr9es4 ,dr4 ,h5ry ,m1 ) a qualify+ discrim9ation ( ,law's e/imate1 writes3-- ,jacob ,boehme1 ,i conceive1 is to be reckon$ 9 ! numb] ( ^? ^: imag9ative faculty has ! preem95ce above ! rational1 & ?\gh he 0 a holy & good man1 8 natural complexion1 not)/&+1 0 n de/roy$ b reta9$ its prop]ty /ill1 & !re=e 8 imag9ation be+ v busy ab\t div9e ?+s1 he c\ld n )\t a miracle fail ( becom+ an en?usia/1 & ( receiv+ div9e tru?s ^u ! acc\nt ( ! /r5g? & vigor ( 8 fancy1 :i* be+ s well qualifi$ ) hol9ess & sanctity1 prov$ n unsuccessful 9 sundry appreh5sions1 b 9 o!rs x f>$ ) him aft] ! mann] ( m51 ! sagacity ( 8 imag9ation fail+ him1 z well z ! anxiety ( reason1 does o!rs ( l integrity ) himself4#bb ,footnote #bb3 ,/ud5ts ( ,boehme h be5 few & f> betwe54 ,edw>d ,taylor appe>s to h be5 ,boehme's mo/ di/+ui%$ disciple 9 ,engl& be=e ,william ,law4 ,he publi%$ ,a ,comp5di\s ,view ( ! ,teutonic ,philosophy4 ,london1 #afgj4 ,also ,jacob ,boehme's ,philosophy ,unfold$ 9 div]s ,consid]ations & ,demon/rations1 & a ,%ort ,acc\nt ( 8 ,life4 ,london1 #afij4 ,john ,sp>r[ publi%$ ,boehme's ,tracts & ,epi/les4 ,london1 #affb4 ,john ,pordage's ,!ologia ,my/ica1 or ! ,my/ic ,div9ity ( ! ,et]nal ,invisibles1 ,london1 #afhc1 is a r>e volume4 ,,mr4 ,,walton',s ,,lett]4 ,by ,!osophy ,i und]/& ! true sci5ce ( ,deity1 ,nature1 & ,creature4 ,!re are two classes ( !osophi/s1 or true my/ic philosoph]s4 ,! "o su* z ,gi*tel1 ! editor ( ! fir/ ,g]man edition ( ,jacob ,boehme 7^: lett]s & life 9 sev5 volumes are n[ be+ translat$ into ,engli%1 & if ! necess>y funds c be rais$ !y w be pr9t$47 ,gi*tel truly exp]im5t$ ! reg5]at$ life ( ,*ri/ianity accord+ to ! sci5ce !re( conta9$ 9 ,boehme's writ+s2 ,bramwell fa?om$ ,*ri/ianity accord+ to ! simple prima facie repres5tation !re( 9 ! ,gospel2 9 l mann] 9 ano!r =m ,t]/egan 0 also a high pr(ici5t !re91 z 7 also "s ( ! anci5t my/ics & ascetics ( ,france1 ,spa91 & ,g]many1 z ref]r$ to 9 ! ,cyclop$ia4 ,9 ! pa? ( ,gi*tel !re h be5 few & remote foll[]s4 ,! o!r class is compos$ ( ^? :o h intellectually fa?om$ ! scope ( ,boehme's philosophy1 su* z ,freh]1 ,law1 ,lee1 ,pordage1 & o!rs4 ,z to ! pret5d$ indep5d5t 'se]s1' outsid]s ( ,boehme's revelations1--^: names ne$ n be m5tion$1--^! are ( c\rse n to be admitt$ into ! category ( ! /&>d !ologi/s1 be+ m]e phantasmati/s or vision>ies1 & :o1 ?\gh utt]+ a great _m good1 & to "s recondite m9ds1 surpris+ ?+s1 say 9 effect no?+ b :at is to be f\nd 9 a mu* m solid & edify+ =m 9 ! writ+s ( anci5t classic div9es & philosoph]s4 ,z y w see by ! accompany+ pr9t$ pap]s1 ,i ass]t t = !osophy to h its true effici5cy 9 ! _w1 !re mu/ n only be an intellectual acqua9tance ) all nature1 magical1 m5tal1 & physical1--all :i* is pres5t 9 e po9t ( s5se & m5tal ess5ce z reveal$ 9 ,boehme1--b !re mu/ be ! actual realization ( ! translocat$ pr9ciples ( man's ?reefold be+ into _! orig9al co-relative positions1 & ?is 9 high confirm$ reality2 :i* is only ano!r expression = ! !ological & al*ymical t]m1 'reg5]ation4' ,& fur!r1 ,i say1 !re mu/ !re) be a pr(\nd k ( ! sci5ce & manife/ation ( animal magnetism4 ,z to spiritism1 ( c\rse at pres5t !osophy has no?+ to d ) x1 except to contemplate ! work+s ( ! magia ( ! fantasy ( ! gr\nds ( nature1 z %[n 9 x4 ,i may j obs]ve1 t1 if y are n acqua9t$ ) ! facts1 y w f9d 9 ,v4 ,s*ub]t1 a ,g]man ,pr(essor1 "s mo/ int]e/+ int]pretations ( & d$uctions f ,boehme's philosophy4 ,he is a truly +5i\s elucidator ( _m ( nature's secrets purely f 8 conception ( ,boehme1 & = g5]al read+ 9 !osophy1 is mu* m int]e/+ ?an ,baad]1 :o is v te*nical4 ,b1 z = myself1 ,i _c d]ive f ^! or any o!r au?ors1 :at my und]/&+ requires t is beyond ! manuscripts & pr9t$ au?ors 9 my sole possession4 ,^? ,i h1 conta9 ! philosophy ( nature & creation f> m lucidly & classically op5$ ?an is f\nd 9 any mod]n publication1 = x is fundam5tally demon/rat$ !re92 :]eas 9 ,hamburg] & o!rs1 ,boehme is m]ely sy/ematiz$1 leav+ 8 pr(undities 9 _! orig9al abyss1 l ore 9 ! m9e2 :]eas my au?ors "w x all out z f> z !y c\ld 9 _! day4 ,i am & h be5 long engag$ 9 prep>+ a comp5dium ( ! true pr9ciples ( all ,be+1 & sett+ =? all its /ages up to ! pres5t "t3 all :i* is a great my/]y bo? to philosophy & sci5ce1 z y are d\btless aw>e4 ,x has nev] yet be5 done1 & is inde$ ! gr& desid]atum4 ,we h nev] yet be5 able to reconcile ! seem+ or all[$ decl>ation ( ,scripture conc]n+ ! creation1 ) ! ,newtonian philosophy1 & ! disclosures ( mod]n *ymic1 electric1 & o!r sci5ces1 s z to pres5t a solid1 unit$1 & conv9c+ *a9 ( ! hi/ory ( nature f ! fir/ po9t ( m5tal ess5ce1 to ! pres5t /ate ( physical ?+s4 ,& yet !re mu/ be su* a hi/ory & k !re(1 lat5t 9 ! human m9d1 & 9 ! pres5t daylight ( !osophy & physical sci5ce1 capable ( be+ educ$ !re\t1 9 a mann] comm5d+ itself on ! sight ( x1 ) almo/ ! =ce ( self-evid5ce1 ?\gh 9 "s po9ts appe>+ to cla% ) ! seem+ s5se ( ,scripture4 ,my labors are 9 ! prep>ation ( a s]ies ( symbolic illu/rations 7l ,qu>le's ,emblems71 :]eby1 ) ! accompany+ text1 to produce ?is k9d ( self-evid5t conviction4 ,( c\rse ,i only op5 ! proc$ure to ! pres5t "t4 ,y may conceive ! 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(f5sive2 b if y attack him1 8 bite is mortal4 ,"s "t aft] writ+ ?is1 :5 ,i saw ,madame ,de ,/ael1 9 ,london1 ,i ask$ h] :at %e ?\ght ( him4 ,%e repli$1 ',he is v great 9 monologue1 b he has no idea ( dialogue4' ,p]haps n4 ,yet ) 8 equal1 he w\ld n h be5 f\nd want+ 9 ?is respect4 ,less ,engli% ?an ,g]man 9 g5ius1 he w\ld h be5 on t]ms ( equality ) ?9k]s ( all times4 ,b = 8 introduction ( ,g]man ideas into ,engli% lit]ature1 we _h wait$ a g5]ation or m4 ,he compreh5d$ & int]pret$ ! ideas & me?ods ( its great ?9k]s4 ,bett] ?an mo/1 he fulfill$ ,plato's canon1 t only ! gods discrim9ate & def9e4 ,i f9d him ! mo/ /imulat+ ( mod]n ,briti% ?9k]s4 ,he _h wid] sympa?ies ) pure ?\ght1 & ca/ m pi]c+ glances into its ess5ce & laws ?an any contempor>y4 ,i mu/ repeat my s5se ( obligation to him = ! quick5+ influ5ce :i* ! p]usal ( 8 pages always awak5s1 at e p>agraph mak+ me 8 debtor = a ?\ght1 an image1 :i* x 7 wor? :ile to h liv$ =1 s /imulat+ is 8 phrase to imag9ation & reason alike2 sc>cely less to und]/&+ & memory4 ,if 8 my/icism t+e 8 speculations ) its %ift+ hues1 & "o ?reads ! labyr9? into :i* he conducts ) wond] & amazem5t1 he yet surr5d]s unres]v$ly to 8 guide1 sure ( com+ to ! light1 ) memorable exp]i5ces to rew>d him = ! adv5ture4 ,8 appreciation ( ! ,greek1 z ( ! ,teutonic g5ius1 is ! m rem>kable :5 we consid] h[ r>ely 8 c\ntrym5 h compreh5d$ =eign ideas2 & t ,%akespe>e ev5 f\nd 9 him 8 fir/ int]pret]4 ,9 8 ,lit]>y ,rema9s1 we f9d ^! rem>kable notes on ! ,greek drama3-- ,x is truly s+ul> t ,plato--^: philosophy & religion 7 bo? exotic at home1 & a m]e opposition to ! f9ite 9 all ?+s1 g5u9e prophet & anticipator ( ! prote/ant era--%\ld h giv5 9 8 dialogue ( ! ,banquet a ju/ification ( our ,%akespe>e4 ,= he relates t1 :5 all ! o!r gue/s _h ei!r disp]s$ or fall5 asleep1 ,socrates only1 toge!r ) ,ari/ophanes & ,aga?on1 rema9$ awake2 & t1 :ile he cont9u$ to dr9k ) !m out ( a l>ge goblet1 he compell$ !m1 ?\gh mo/ reluctantly1 to admit t x 0 ! bus9ess ( "o & ! same g5ius to excel 9 tragic & comic poetry2 or1 t ! tragic poet ought1 at ! same "t1 to conta9 )9 himself ! p[]s ( com$y4 ,n[1 z ?is 0 c]ta9ly repugnant to ! entire !ory ( ! anci5t critics1 & contr>y to all _! exp]i5ce1 x is evid5t t ,plato mu/ h fix$ ! eye ( 8 contemplation on ! inn]mo/ ess5tials ( ! drama1 ab/ract$ f conditions ( age & c\ntry4 ,9 ano!r passage he ev5 adds ! reason1 namely3 t opposites illu/rate ea* o!r's nature1 & 9 _! /ruggle draw =? ! /r5g? ( ! combatants1 & display ! conqu]$ z sov]eign ev5 9 ! t]ritories ( ! rival p[]4 ,aga93 ,! tragic poet idealizes 8 *>act]s by giv+ to ! spiritual "p ( our nature a m decid$ prepond]ance ov] animal crav+s & impulses ?an is met ) 9 real life2 ! comic poet idealizes 8 *>act]s by mak+ ! animal ! gov]n+ p[]1 & ! intellectual ! m]e in/rum5t4 ,b z trag$y is n a collection ( virtues & p]fections1 b takes c>e only t ! vices & imp]fections %all spr+ f ! passions1 errors1 & prejudices :i* arise ( ! s\l2 s nei!r is com$y a m]e cr[d ( vices & follies1 b :atev] qualities x repres5ts1 ev5 ?\gh !y are 9 a c]ta9 s5se amiable1 x /ill displays !m z hav+ _! orig9 9 "s dep5d5ce on our l[] nature1 accompani$ ) a defect 9 true fre$om ( _s & self-subsi/5ce1 & subject to t unconnection by contradiction ( inw>d be+1 to :i* all folly is ow+4 ,col]idge1 :ile writ+ ?is ma/]ly analysis ( ! seats ( ! tragic & comic 9 man's inn] be+1 & ) ! text ( ,plato & ( ,%akespe>e be=e him1 mu/ h be5 contemplat+ ! spr+s ( 8 own defects1 ! /r5g? tw9n$ ) 8 weaknesses1 :i* ev] made him ! helpless demigod he 02 aspir+ ev]1 yet drawn d[nw>d by ! lea% ( 8 frailties1 z tragic a "* z any t ,%akespe>e himself has drawn4 ,,seld5',s ,,table ,,talk4 ,,tuesday1 #bd4 ,le>n$ ,seld51 le>n$ 9 civil & political wisdom z 7 few ( 8 great contempor>ies4 ,if 8 book ( ,table ,talk has less repute ?an ,bacon's fam\s ,essays1 l t1 op5$ any:]e1 x displays ! au?or's em95t discretion1 8 compreh5sive und]/&+1 apposite illu/ration ( 8 !me4 ,8 homely1 famili> mann]1 has its attractions z well = ! s*ol> z = ! common read]2 pregnant z are 8 s5t5ces ) 8 great good s5se1 r>e le>n+1 br++ ab/ruse subjects home to ! affairs ( life 9 a /yle at once p]spicu\s & agreeable4 ,he 0 a p]son1 says ,"l ,cl>5don1 :om no "* c flatt]1 or transmit 9 any expressions equal to 8 m]it4 ,he 0 ( su* /up5d\s le>n+ 9 all k9ds ( languages t a man w\ld h ?\ght he _h be5 entirely conv]sant among books1 & _h nev] sp5t an h\r b 9 read+ & writ+4 ,yet 8 humanity1 c\rtesy1 & affability 7 su*1 t he w\ld h be5 ?\ght to h be5 br$ 9 ! be/ c\rts1 b t 8 good-nature1 *>ity1 & delight 9 do+ good1 & 9 communicat+ all he knew1 exce$$ 8 bre$+4 ,8 /yle 9 all 8 writ+s seems h>%1 & sometimes obscure1 :i* is n :olly to be imput$ to ! ab/ruse subjects ( :i* he commonly treat$1 b to a little und]valu+ ( /yle1 & too mu* prop5sity to ! language ( antiquity2 b 9 8 conv]sation he 0 ! mo/ cle> disc\rs]1 & _h ! be/ faculty ( mak+ h>d ?+s easy1 & ( pres5t+ !m to ! und]/&+1 ( any man t ha? be5 kn[n4 ,col]idge1 :o nev] let any p]son ( em95ce1 9 ?\ght or erudition1 escape 8 att5tion1 says3 ,!re is m weighty bullion s5se 9 ?is book 7,! ,table ,talk7 ?an ,i ev] f\nd 9 ! same numb] ( pages ( any un9spir$ writ]4 ,b5 ,jonson address$ him ?us3-- 444 ,y t h be5 ,ev] at home1 yet h all c\ntries se51 ,& l a compass keep+ "o foot /ill ,^u y\r c5tre1 d y\r circle fill ,( g5]al k4444 ,i wond]$ at ! ri*ness1 b am lo/ ,to see ! workman%ip s excel ! co/6 ,to m>k ! excell5t season+ ( y\r /yle1 ,& manly elocution6 n "o :ile ,) horror r\gh1 !n riot+ ) wit1 ,b to ! subject /ill ! colors fit1 ,9 %>pness ( all se>*1 wisdom *oice1 ,newness ( s5se1 antiquity ( voice6 ,i yield1 ,i yield4 ,! matt] ( y\r praise ,floods 9 ^u me1 & ,i _c raise ,a bank aga9/ x2 no?+ b ! r\nd ,l>ge clasp ( nature su* a wit c b\nd4 ,"o's p5 _c be bett] drawn across pap]1 ?an 9 transcrib+ "s ( 8 wise & pi?y say+s3-- ,books4 ',tis good to h translators1 because !y s]ve z a comm5t1 s f> z ! judgm5t ( ! man goes4 ,quot+ ( au?ors is mo/ = matt] ( fact2 & !n ,i cite !m z ,i w\ld produce a witness1 sometimes = a free expression2 & !n ,i give ! au?or 8 due1 & ga9 myself praise = read+ him4 ,h5ry ! ,eigh? made a law t all m5 might read ! ,scripture1 except s]vants2 b no woman except ladies & g5tlewom5 :o _h leisure & might ask somebody ! mean+4 ,! law 0 repeal$ 9 ,edw>d ,six?'s days4 ,laym5 h be/ int]pret$ ! h>d places 9 ! ,bible1 su* z ,scalig]1 ,grotius1 ,salmasius1 etc4 ,! text s]ves only to guess by2 we mu/ satisfy ourselves fully out ( ! au?ors t liv$ ab\t ^? times4 ,c]emony4 ,c]emony keeps up all ?+s4 ',tis l a p5ny glass to a ri* _s1 or "s excell5t wat]2 )\t x ! wat] 7 spilt1 ! _s lo/4 ,damnation4 ,to prea* long1 l\d1 & damnation1 is ! way to be cri$ up4 ,we love a man t damns u1 & we run aft] him to save u4 ,fri5ds4 ,old fri5ds are be/4 ,k+ ,james us$ to call = 8 old %oes1 !y 7 easie/ to 8 feet4 ,language4 ,words mu/ be fitt$ to a man's m\?4 ',twas well said ( ! fell[ t 0 to make a spee* = my ,"l ,mayor3 he desir$ to take measure ( 8 lord%ip's m\?4 ,le>n+4 ,no man is wis] = 8 le>n+2 x may adm9i/] matt] to "w 91 or objects to "w ^u2 b wit & wisdom are born ) a man4 ,p[]4 ,syllables gov]n ! _w4 ,reason4 ,! reason ( a ?+ is n to be inquir$ aft] till y are sure ! ?+ itself is s4 ,we commonly are at ',:at's ! reason ( x8' be=e we are sure ( ! ?+4 ',twas an excell5t "q ( my ,lady ,cotton1 :5 ,sir ,rob]t ,cotton 0 magnify+ ( a %oe :i* 0 ,moses' or ,noah's1 & wond]+ at ! /range %ape & fa%ion ( x1--',b1 ,mr4 ,cotton1' says %e1 'are y sure x is a %oe8' ,religion4 ,religion is l ! fa%ion2 "o man we>s 8 d\blet sla%$1 ano!r lac$1 ano!r pla92 b e man has a d\blet4 ,s e man has 8 religion4 ,we diff] ab\t trimm+4 ,we look aft] religion z ! but*] did aft] 8 knife1 :5 he _h x 9 8 m\?4 ,,woman4 ,,sunday1 #bi4 ,ev] ! fem99e fades into my/]y1 ,pales undi/+ui%$ into ! p[]s ( nature1 ,!re work+ ) e>ne/ =ce 9 sil5ce1 ,ba%ful & beautiful 9 its res]ves4 ,div9ation seems height5$ & rais$ to its highe/ p[] 9 woman1 l m]cury1 ! m s5sitive to ! brea? ( its atmosph]e2--! mo/ delicate metre ( "*1 z if 9 ! f9e/ p]sons1 ! sex pr$om9at$ to give ! sali5t graces & gifts peculi> to woman4 ,! diff]5ce appe>s to be ( bias1 n ( positive p[]1 ( ?\ght & feel+ diff]5tly dispos$1 & :]e ! extremes m]ge t[>ds unity1 n easily discrim9at$4 ,/ill1 ea* pres]ves its di/9ctive traits "u all diff]5ces1 nei!r be+ mi/ak5 = ! o!r4 ,a woman's ?\ght is n tak5 = a man's1 nor ! contr>y2 ?\gh ! outw>d expression 7 ! same1 ea* pres]ves its sexual tone & color4 ,any seem+ exceptions are c\nt]feits1 & confirm ! law t s5tim5t is fem99e1 ?\ght mascul9e1 by :omsoev] express$2 nei!r c bl5d fully & conf\nd ! o!r "u any metamorphosis1 sex be+ a con/ant factor individualiz+ ! p]sonality ( s\ls4 ,! anci5t philosoph]s _h s good an op9ion ( ! sex1 t !y ascrib$ all sci5ces to ! ,muses1 all sweetness & morality to ! ,graces1 & prophetic inspiration to ! ,sibyls4 ,wom5 h be5 subject alike to ! admiration & contempt ( m54 ,x 7 h&som] to quote ! poet's praises ?an blame1 ! ,greek poets s*ylus1 ,sophocles1 & ,euripides especially4 ,i l to enri* my pages ) "s ( _! f9e l9es1 & n less = ! new int]e/ tak5 9 ! sex4 s*ylus4 ,w$lock is a /ate preorda9$ ( ,de/9y1 & its ,obligations are m b9d+ ?an an oa?4 ,bite ?y lips or ev] ?\ speak words ( impurity4 ,c heav5's fair beams %[ a fond wife a sight ,m welcome ?an h] husb& f 8 w>s ,return$ ) glory1 :5 %e opes ! gate ,& spr+s to welcome him4 ,euripides4 ,m5 ne$ n try :]e wom5 fail4 ,to a fa!r wax+ old ,no?+ is de>] ?an a daught]2 sons ,h spirits ( a high] pit*1 b less incl9$ ,to sweet ende>+ t5d]ness4 ,happy is x s to place ,a daught]2 yet x pa9s a fa!r's he>t ,:5 he deliv]s to ano!r's h\se ,a *ild1 ! object ( 8 t5d] c>e4 ,a wise man 9 8 h\se %\ld f9d a wife ,g5tle & c\rte\s1 or no wife at all4 ,) sil5ce ( ! tongue ,& *e]fulness ( look ,i ent]ta9$ ,my husb&2 :]e my prov9ce to comm& ,i knew1 & :]e to yield ob$i5ce to him4 ,:5 ! wife endures ,! ung5tle conv]se ( a husb& rude ,9 mann]s1 9 8 p]son rude1 to die ,7 r to be wi%$4 ,if well accord$1 ! connubial /ate ,f all its /r+s speaks p]fect h>mony2 ,if ill at home1 abroad ! h>% notes j>1 ,& ) rude discord w\nd ! e> ( peace4 ,= wom5 are by nature =m$ ,to feel "s consolation :5 _! tongue ,gives utt]ance to ! afflictions !y endure4 ,o trebly ble/ ! placid lot ( ^?1 ,^: he>?-f\ndations are 9 pure love laid1 ,:]e husb&'s brea/ ) temp]$ ardor gl[s1 ,& wife1 (t "m1 is 9 he>t a maid4 ,sophocles4 ,note well a h\se t is prosp]\s among m51 & y ,w f9d virtue among its wom5 folk4 ,seek n ?y fell[-citiz5s to guide ,till ?\ can/ ord] well ?9e own fireside4 ,,septemb]4 ,:ile sl[ly o'er ! hills ,! unn]v$ day piles 8 prodigi\s sun%9e4 ,"h be g>d5s ( ,hesp]ian m\ld1 ,recesses r>e1 temples ( bir* & f]n1 ,p]fumes ( light-gre5 sumac1 ivy ?ick1 ,& old /one f5ces tott]+ to _! fall1 ,& gleam+ lakes t cool invite ! ba?1 ,& mo/ a]ial m\nta9s = ! ,we/4 --,*ann+4 ,illu/ration ,,wald5 ,,pond4 ,,monday1 #f4 ,to ,wald5 ) ,may1 :o takes a p5cil sket* = h] collection4 ,?oreau's h]mitage has disappe>$1 & ! gr\nds are ov]gr[n ) p9es & sumac1 leav+ ! site h>dly traceable4 ,! %ores ( ,wald5 are z sylvan z ev] ne> ,?oreau's haunt1 b h be5 %orn ( wood on ! s\!rn side4 ,no spot ( wat] 9 ^! p>ts has a m int]e/+ hi/ory4 ,x well des]v$ ! poet's praises :ile ,?oreau dwelt on its %ores4 ,x is n f> beyond ! village *ur*1 ,aft] we pass ! wood t skirts ! road1 ,a lake1--! blue-ey$ ,wald51--t do? smile ,mo/ t5d]ly ^u its neighbor p9es1 ,& !y z if to recomp5se ?is love1 ,9 d\ble beauty spread _! bran*es =?4 ,?is lake has tranquil lovel9ess & bread?1 ,& ( late ye>s has add$ to its *>ms1 ,= "o attract$ to its pleasant edge ,has built himself a little h]mitage1 ,:]e ) mu* piety he passes life4 ,m fitt+ place ,i _c fancy n[1 ,= su* a man to let ! l9e run (f ,! mortal reel1 su* pati5ce ha? ! lake1 ,su* gratitude & *e] are 9 ! p9es4 ,b m ?an ei!r lake or =e/'s dep?s ,?is man has 9 himself3 a tranquil man1 ,) sunny sides :]e well ! fruit is ripe1 ,good front1 & resolute be>+ to ?is life1 ,& "s s]5] virtues1 :i* control ,?is ri* ext]ior prud5ce1 virtues high1 ,t 9 ! pr9ciples ( ?+s are set1 ,great by _! nature & consign$ to him1 ,:o1 l a fai?ful m]*ant1 does acc\nt ,to ,god = :at he sp5ds1 & 9 :at way4 ,?rice happy art ?\1 ,wald56 9 ?yself1 ,su* purity is 9 ?y limpid spr+s2 ,9 ^? gre5 %ores :i* d reflect 9 !e1 ,& 9 ?is man :o dwells ^u ?y edge1 ,a holy man )9 a h]mitage4 ,may all good %[]s fall g5tly into !e2 ,may ?y surr\nd+ =e/s long be sp>$1 ,& may ! dwell] on ?y tranquil %ores ,"h lead a life ( deep tranquillity1 ,pure z ?y wat]s1 h&some z ?y %ores1 ,& ) ^? virtues :i* are l ! />s4 ,:5 ,i fir/ paddl$ a boat on ,wald51 wrote ,?oreau1 x 0 completely surr\nd$ by ?ick & l(ty p9e & oak woods1 & 9 "s spots1 coves ( grape v9es _h run ov] ! trees & =m$ b[]s "u :i* a boat c\ld pass4 ,! hills :i* =m its %ore are s /eep1 & ! woods on !m s high1 t z y look$ d[n ! pond f ! we/ end1 x _h ! appe>ance ( an amphi!atre4 ,= "s k9d ( sylvan spectacle1 ,i h sp5t _m an h\r :5 ,i 0 y\ng]1 float+ ov] its surface z ! zephyr will$1 hav+ paddl$ my boat to ! middle1 & ly+ on my back across ! seats 9 a summ] =5oon1 & look+ into ! sky1 dream+ awake until ,i 0 ar\s$ by my boat t\*+ ! s&1 & ,i arose to see :at %ore my fates _h impell$ me to4 ,9 ^! days1 :5 idl5ess 0 ! mo/ attractive & productive indu/ry1 _m a =5oon h ,i /ol5 away1 pref]r+ to sp5d ?us ! mo/ valu$ "p ( ! day4 ,= ,i 0 ri*1 if n 9 money1 9 sunny h\rs & summ] days1 & sp5t !m lavi%ly4 ,nor d ,i regret t ,i did n wa/e m ( !m beh9d a c\nt]1 or 9 a work%op1 or at ! tea*]'s desk1 9 :i* la/ two places ,i h sp5t _m ( !m4 ,i mu/ say t ,i d n "k :at made me leave ! pond4 ,i left x z unacc\ntably z ,i w5t to x4 ,to speak s9c]ely1 ,i w5t !re because ,i _h got ready to g4 ,i left x = ! same reason4 ,^! woods6 :y d ,i n feel _! be+ cut m freely8 ,does x n affect me ne>ly8 ,! axe c deprive me ( mu*4 ,concord is %e>$ ( its pride4 ,i am c]ta9 by ! loss atta*$ to my native t[n 9 consequ5ce1 "o & a ma9 l9k is brok54 ,i %all g to ,wald5 less frequ5tly4 ,look out :at w9d[ ,i w1 my eyes re/ 9 ! di/ance on a =e/4 ,is ?is circum/ance ( no value8 ,:y su* pa9s 9 old c\ntries to plant g>d5s & p>ks8 ,a c]ta9 sample ( wild nature1 a c]ta9 primitiv5ess8 ,! t[ns ?us bord]$ ) a fr+e & tassell$ bord]1 ea* has its pres]v]s4 ,me?9ks ! t[n %\ld h m sup]visors to control its p>ks ?an x has4 ,x conc]ns u all :e!r ^! proprietors *oose to cut d[n all ! woods ?is w9t] or n4 ,i love to look at ,ebby ,hubb>d's oaks & p9es on ! hillside f ,bri/]'s ,hill1 & am ?ankful t !re is "o old mis] :o w n sell or cut 8 woods1 ?\gh x is said t !y are wa/+4 ',x is an ill w9d t bl[s nobody any good4' ,walk r\nd ,wald5 ,pond ^! w>m w9t] days4 ,! wood-*opp] f9ds t ! wood cuts easi] ?an :5 x _h ! fro/ 9 x1 ?\gh x does n split s readily4 ,?us e *ange 9 ! wea!r has its influ5ce on him1 & is appreciat$ by him 9 a peculi> way4 ,! wood-cutt] & 8 practices & exp]i5ces are m to be att5d$ to2 8 accid5ts1 p]haps1 m ?an any o!rs1 %\ld m>k ! epo*s 9 a w9t]'s day4 ,n[ t ! ,indian is gone1 he /&s ne>e/ to nature4 ,:o has writt5 ! hi/ory ( 8 day8 ,h[ f> /ill is ! writ] ( books f ! man1 8 old playmate1 x may be1 :o *ops 9 ! woods8 ,!re are ages betwe5 !m4 ,hom] ref]s to ! progress ( ! wood-cutt]'s "w to m>k ! "t ( day on ! pla9s ( ,troy4 ,& ! inf]5ce f su* premises commonly is1 t he liv$ 9 a m primitive /ate ( society ?an ! pres5t4 ,b ,i ?9k ?is is a mi/ake4 ,l proves l 9 all ages1 & ! fact t ,i myself %\ld take pleasure 9 pref]r+ ! simple & peaceful labors :i* are always proce$+2 t ! contra/ itself always attracts ! civiliz$ poet to :at is rude/ & mo/ primitive 9 8 contempor>ies2--all ?is r proves a c]ta9 int]val betwe5 ! poet & ! wood-*opp]1 ^: labor he ref]s to1 ?an an unusual ne>ness to him1 on ! pr9ciple t famili>ity bre$s contempt4 ,hom] is to be subject$ to a v diff]5t k9d ( criticism f any he has receiv$4 ,t read] :o mo/ fully appreciates ! poet1 & d]ives ! great] pleasure f 8 "w1 lives 9 circum/ances mo/ l ^? ( ! poet himself4 ,?is aft]noon ,i ?r[ (f my outside coat1 a mild spr+ day4 ,i mu/ hie me to ! mead[s4 ,! air is full ( bluebirds4 ,! gr\nd is almo/ entirely b>e4 ,! villag]s are out 9 ! sun1 & e man is happy ^: "w takes him out-(-doors4 ,i g by ,sleepy ,holl[ t[>ds ! great fields4 ,i lean ov] a rail to he> :at is 9 ! air1 liquid ) ! bluebird's w>ble4 ,my life p>takes ( inf9ity4 ,! air is deep z our natures4 ,is ! draw+ 9 ( ?is vital air att5d$ ) no m glori\s results ?an ,i witness8 ,! air is a velvet cu%ion aga9/ :i* ,i press my e>4 ,i g =? to make new dem&s on life4 ,i wi% to beg9 ?is summ] well4 ,to d some?+ 9 x wor?y & wise4 ,to transc5d my daily r\t9e & t ( my t[nsm51 to h my immortality n[1--t x be 9 ! quality ( my daily life1--to pay ! greate/ price1 ! greate/ tax ( any man 9 ,concord1 & enjoy ! mo/6 ,i w give all ,i am = my nobility4 ,i w pay all my days = my success4 ,i pray t ! life ( ?is spr+ & summ] may be fair 9 my memory4 ,may ,i d>e z ,i h nev] done4 ,may ,i purify myself anew z ) fire & wat]1 s\l & body4 ,may my melody n be want+ to ! season4 ,may ,i gird myself to be a hunt] ( ! beautiful1 t n\ght escape me4 ,may ,i atta9 to a y\? nev] atta9$4 ,i am eag] to report ! glory ( ! univ]se3 may ,i be wor?y to d x2 to h got ?r\gh reg>d+ human values1 s z n to be di/ract$ f reg>d+ div9e values4 ,x is reasonable t a man %\ld be some?+ wor?i] at ! end ( ! ye> ?an he 0 at ! beg9n+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a delightful volume might be compil$ f ,?oreau's ,j\rnals by select+ :at he wrote at a c]ta9 date annually1 ?us giv+ a cal5d> ( 8 ?\ghts on t day f ye> to ye>4 ,su* a book w\ld be in/ructive 9 _m ways1--to ! naturali/1 ! f>m]1 woodman1 s*ol>2 & z he 0 wont to weave a s5sible moral into 8 writ+s1 x w\ld prove a sugge/ive treatise on morals & religion also4 ,n e prea*] takes 8 text f 8 "t1 8 own eyes1 e>s1 & feet1 9 8 s5sible1 sup]ior mann]4 ,,! ,,ideal ,,*ur*4 ,,monday1 #ac4 ,! div9ity /ud5ts come accord+ to appo9tm5t & pass ! day4 ,x is gratify+ to be s\ght by ?\ghtful "y p]sons1 especially by "y div9es1 & a hopeful sign :5 graduates ( our s*ools set !mselves to exam9+ ! f\ndations ( _! fai?2 ! ceil+s alike ) und]p9n+s ( ! _w's religi\s ideas & in/itutions1 _! g5esis & hi/ory4 ,pla9ly1 ! drift ( ?9k+ "h 9 ,new ,engl&1 if n else:]e1 is t[>ds a ,p]sonal ,!ism1 inclusive ( ! fai?s ( all races1 embody+ ! sub/ance ( _! ,sacr$ ,books1 ) add$ =ms & in/rum5talities suit$ to ! ne$s ( our "t4 ,! lea/ curi\s obs]v] 7,i tell my visitors7 _c fail to see t at no previ\s p]iod 9 our religi\s hi/ory1 _h s pr(\nd & anxi\s inquiries be5 made into ! spr+s & f\ndations ( spiritual tru?s4 ,! signs ( our "t indicate t we are on ! eve ( a reca/+ ( ! old =ms4 ,always !re _h be5 two divisions 9 ! !ological z 9 ! political & social sph]es1--! cons]vative & ! radically progressive4 ,?is division m>ks itself at ! pres5t1 s sweep+ is ! wave ( religi\s speculation1 n only among pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians1 b among ! ?\ghtful outside ( *ur*es4 ,:]ev] we look1 e>ne/ m5 are pond]+ 9 :at mann] !y c be/ s]ve ,god & man4 ,let u discrim9ate religi\s tru? f m]e op9ions4 ,! fruit ( temp]am5t1 culture1 individuality1 ^! are wont to be local1 n>r[1 exclusive4 ,! plant+ ( a *ur* to :i* all m5 c subscribe1 dem&s a common bond ( sympa?y1 ! feel+ ( bro!rhood1 mutual respect1 peculi>ities1 culture1 respect = old & "y4 ,su* is ! bond ( union = ! ,new ,*ur*4 ,! ess5ce ( all cre$s is ,god1 ,p]sonal1 ,inc>nate1 )\t :om a *ur* & div9e wor%ip 7 impossible4 ,n to ent] into ! metaphysics ( cre$s & philosophy ( sy/ems1 let u sket* an outl9e ( our ,ideal ,*ur*4 ,our =ms are ( ! pa/1 n ,am]ican4 ,times modify =ms4 ,! _w ( ?\ght moves fa/2 :at is good = "o "t may ill suit ano!r4 ,! culture ( pa/ ages is /eal+ into our pres5t ?\ght1 deep5+1 wid5+ x4 ,sects are prov9cial1 geographical2 ! com+ *ur* is to speak to e ne$1 e p[] ( humanity4 ,a revelation is n a full revelation :i* fails to t\* ! :ole man1 quick5 all 8 p[]s into beauty & /r5g? ( ex]cise4 ,fir/1 ( ! ar*itecture4 ,let ?is repres5t ! ess5tial ne$s ( ! s\l4 ,our dwell+-h\ses be/ typify ! t5d] dome/icities ( life2 let ! *ur* edifice embody m ( ?is famili> love4 ,9 ! ord]+ ( ! congregation1 let age h prec$5ce2 give ! front seats to ! elde/ memb]s2 let families sit toge!r1 s t ! elem5t ( family affection be incorporat$ 9 ! wor%ip4 ,an arrangem5t ( ! pews 9 semicircles w br+ all m ne>ly at equal gradation ( di/ance f ! speak]1 ^: position is be/ slightly elevat$ above ! congregation4 ,pictures & /atues1 repres5t+ to ! s5ses ! gr& ev5ts ( ! religi\s hi/ory ( ! pa/1 may be an ess5tial "p ( ! *ur* furniture2 ! /atues embody+ ! great lead]s ( religi\s ?\ght ( all races4 ,^! are n _m2 ! _w owes its progress to a few p]sons4 ,! div9e ord] gives "o typical s\l to a race4 ,let u respect all races & cre$s1 z well z our own2 read & exp\nd _! sacr$ books l our ,scriptures4 ,con/itut+ a body ( comp>ative div9ity1 ea* is a contribution to ! revelation made to mank9d f "t to "t4 ,c\ld any "o well rema9 exclusive or local 9 8 ?\ght f su* /udies & tea*+s8 ,*ri/ianity1 z ! religion ( ! mo/ advanc$ nations1 is fa/ absorb+ ! beauty1 ! ?\ght1 ! tru? ( o!r religions1 & ?is fact %\ld f9d expression also4 ,let !re be frequ5t int]*ange ( prea*]s & tea*]s1 s9ce few c speak fre%ly to ! same congregation = e ,sunday 9 ! ye>2 only ! fre%e/ ?\ght1 ! pure/ s5tim5ts1 7 _! due4 ,let ! s]vices be left to ! speak]'s selection4 ,let ! music be set to ! be/ lyrical poetry ( all ages1 poems sometimes read or recit$ z "p ( ! s]vices4 ,z = pray]1 x may be spok5 f an ov]fl[+ he>t1 may be sil5t1 or omitt$ at ! option ( ! m9i/]4 ,let ! *ildr5 h a l>g] %>e 9 ! religi\s s]vices ?an hi!rto2 "o half ( ! day be appropriat$ to !m4 ,:o c speak to *ildr5 c address angels2 true wor%ip is *ildlike4 ,all nations1 said ,lu!r1 ! ,jews especially1 s*ool _! *ildr5 m fai?fully ?an ,*ri/ians4 ,& ?is is "o reason :y religion is s fall54 ,= till its hopes ( /r5g? & pot5cy are ev] committ$ to ! g5]ation t is com+ on to ! /age4 ,& if ?is is neglect$ 9 its y\?1 x f>es ) ,*ri/ianity z ) a g>d5 t is neglect$ 9 ! spr+-"t4 ,!re is no great] ob/acle 9 ! way ( piety ?an neglect 9 ! tra9+ ( ! "y4 ,if we w\ld re9/ate religion 9 its =m] glory1 we mu/ improve & elevate ! *ildr51 z x 0 done 9 days ( old4#bd ,footnote #bd3 ,x appe>s f ,let*=d's ,pla9 ,deal+s conc]n+ ,new ,engl&1 t ! *ur* 9 ,concord 0 ! fir/ 9 ! colony t adopt$ ! practice ( cate*is+ ! *ildr5 on ,sundays4 ,! unm>ri$ p1 he says1 7 also requir$ to answ] que/ions1 aft] :i* ,mr4 ,bulkeley gave expositions & made applications to ! :ole congregation4 ,& ?is practice soon f\nd its way into all ! *ur*es1 became a "p ( ! ,sunday s]vice 9 ! *ur*1 9 ! family at la/4 ,f ^! x pass$1 subsequ5tly1 into ! s*ools1 a "p ( ,saturday =5oon be+ devot$ to recitations1 & :]e ! p>5ts 7 ( diff]5t p]suasions1 ! tea*]s he>d ^! f ! ,we/m9/]1 or ,*ur* ( ,engl& cate*isms1 accord+ly4 ,"s ( u rememb] committ+ bo? to memory1 & hav+ ! b5efit ( s mu* comp>ative div9ity z ^! furni%$ at t e>ly age4 ,,colly]4 ,our "y div9es may /udy ,bee*] & ,colly]1 if !y w le>n ! types ( prea*+ :i* ! p mo/ enjoy & flock to he>4 ,colly]1 )\t pret5sion to eloqu5ce1 is mo/ eloqu5t 9 8 pla91 homely1 human way4 ,he meets 8 audi5ce z ! iron he once smote1 & 8 words h ! r+ ( true /eel4 ,he speaks f cr[n to toe1 & ) a delightful humor t gives 8 rhetoric almo/ a classic *>m1 8 ,york%ire acc5t add+ to ! humane quality ( 8 ?\ght4 ,!re is z little ( s*ol>ly pret5ce z ( prie/ly assumption 9 8 address1 & he makes 8 way by 8 placid /r5g?1 cle> intellig5ce1 bread? ( sympa?y1 putt+ ! rhetoric ( ! s*ools to ! blu%4 ,,bee*]4 ,i once ent]$ ,bee*]'s *ur* ) a fri5d :o 0 n (t5 se5 9 su* sanctu>ies4 ,aisles1 body1 gall]ies1 e slip1 e *air1 all 7 occupi$1 _m left /&+4 ,! praise1 ! pray]1 ! *ri/5+1--!re 7 a doz5 babes pres5t$ = baptism1--all 7 dev\t1 t\*+1 ev5 to te>s at times4 ,i "k ,i wept1 :ile my fri5d 0 re/ive1 fancy+ himself1 z he decl>$1 9 "s ,pagan fane4 ,! s]vices all seem$ becom+1 h[ev]4 ,"h 0 no realm ( ,dr[sy ,head4 ,! prea*+ 0 ! m effective = its playfulness1 po9t1 /r5g?1 p]t95cy4 ,com+ f ! he>t1 ! doctr9e f\nd ! he>ts ( its he>]s4 ,! prea*] %[$ 8 good s5se1 too1 9 omitt+ ! trite phrases & traditions1 speak+ /raight to 8 po9ts 9 pla91 homely spee*1 t c>ri$ ! moral home to its m>k4 ,x 0 refre%+ to get a t\* ( human nature1 ! prea*+ s (t5 fail+ 9 ?is respect4 ,! speak] took 8 audi5ce along ) him by 8 impetuosity1 =ce ( mom5tum1 8 wit play+ ab\t 8 argum5t1 ga!r+ p[] ( p]suasion1 =ce ( /atem5t z he pass$4 ,8 /rong s5se1 broad humanity1 ab\nd+ animal spirits1 humor1 anecdote1 p]haps expla9 ! secret ( 8 p[] & popul>ity4 ,,ideals4 ,,sunday1 #ai4 ,our in/9cts are ideali/s4 ,contradict+ impressions ( ! s5ses1 !y prompt u =? to ! noble/ aims & endeavors4 ,aspirants = ! be/1 !y prick u =w>d to its atta9m5t1 ! m successfully z our !ories ( life lift u above ! planes ( prec$5t & r\t9e1 :]eon ! s5ses conf9e u1 to ! m\nt ( vision & ( r5ovat+ ideas4 ,nor are ^! too l(ty or too beautiful to be unatta9able4 ',tis :5 practice /rays wide & falls bel[ t !y appe> vision>y & fall into disrepute4 ,only ^? :o m\nt ! summits comm& ! valleys at _! base4 ,:5 we ourselves f our own selves d quit1 ,& ea* ?+ else1 !n an all-spread+ love ,to ! va/ univ]se our s\l do? fit1 ,makes u half equal to all-see+ ,jove2 ,our mighty w+s1 high-/ret*$1 !n clapp+ light1 ,we bru% ! />s1 & make !m seem m bright4 ,en?usiasm is ess5tial to ! successful atta9m5t ( any high endeavor2 )\t :i* inc5tive "o is n sure ( 8 equality to ! humble/ und]tak+ ev54 ,& he attempts little wor? liv+ = if he expects complet+ 8 task 9 an ord9>y life-"t4 ,8 translation is = ! cont9uance ( 8 "w "h begun1 b = ^: completion "t & opportunity 7 all too n>r[ & brief4 ,himself is ! success or failure4 ,/ep by /ep "o climbs ! p9nacles ( excell5ce2 life itself is b ! /ret* = t m\nta9 ( hol9ess4 ,op5+ "h ) humanity1 'tis ! aim+ at div9ity 9 ev]-asc5d+ circles ( aspiration & endeavor4 ,:o ceases to aspire1 dies4 ,our pursuits are our pray]s2 our ideals our gods4 ,& ! m p]si/5t our endeavors to realize ^!1 ! less di/ant !y seem4 ,!y 7 n gods c\ld we approa* !m at once4 ,we 7 ! a!i/s ( our s5ses )\t !m4 ,all ( beauty & ( beatitude we conceive & /rive =1 ourselves are to be sometime4 ,man becomes godlike z he /rives = div9ity1 & div9ity ev] /oops to put on humanity & deify mank9d4 ,"* is my?ical4 ,! excell5t are unapproa*able save by l excell5ce4 ,a p]son e way intelligible falls %ort ( our conception ( greatness2 he ceases to be great 9 our eyes4 ,god is n ,god 9 virtue ( attributes1 b ( ! my/]y surr\nd+ ^!4 ,c\ld we see ?r\gh ! cl\d t envelopes our appreh5sions1 he 7 "h1 & ourselves app>5t 9 8 lik5ess4 ,god1 says ,plato1 is ineffable1 h>d to be def9$1 & hav+ be5 discov]$1 to make fully kn[n4 ,he is above ! sph]e ( our e/eem1 ,& is be/ kn[n 9 n def9+ him4 ,any attempt$ def9ition w\ld include :atsoev] is embrac$ )9 our notion ( ,p]sonality1--w\ld exhau/ our k ( nature & ( ourselves4 ,only z we become ,"o ,p]sonally ) ,him d we "k ,him & p>take ( 8 attributes4 ,9 ! s\l ( man1 says ,b]keley1 prior & sup]ior to intellect1 !re is a some:at ( a high] nature1 by virtue ( :i* we are "o1 & by means ( :i* we are mo/ cle>ly jo9$ to ! ,deity4 ,& z by our intellect we t\* ! div9e intellect1 ev5 s by our on5ess1 '! v fl[] ( our ess5ce1' z ,proclus expresses x1 we t\* ! ,fir/ ,"o4 ,exi/5ce & ,"o are ! same4 ,& consequ5tly1 our m9ds p>ticipate s f> ( exi/5ce z !y d ( unity4 ,b x %\ld seem ! p]sonality is ! indivisible c5tre ( ! s\l1 or m9d1 :i* is a monad1 s f> =? z %e is a p]son4 ,!re=e ,p]son is really t :i* exi/s1 inasmu* z x p>takes ( ! div9e unity4 ,numb] is no object ( s5se1 b an act ( ! m9d4 ,! same ?+ 9 a diff]5t conception is "o or _m4 ,compreh5d+ ,god & ! creatures 9 "o g5]al notion1 we may say t all ?+s toge!r make "o univ]se4 ,b if we %\ld say t all ?+s make "o ,god1 ?is w\ld inde$ be an errone\s notion ( ,god1 b w\ld n am\nt to a!ism1 s long z m9d1 or intellect1 0 admitt$ to be ! gov]n+ "p4 ,x is1 nev]!less1 m respectful1 & consequ5tly ! tru] notion ( ,god1 to suppose ,him nei!r made up ( p>ts1 nor himself to be a "p ( any :ole :atsoev]4 ,,! ,,se>* ,,aft] ,,god4#be ,footnote #be3 ,by ,?omas ,heywood1 #aeij4 ,i s\ght ,!e r\nd ab\t1 ,o ?\ my ,god6 ,9 ?9e abode1 ,i said unto ! e>?1 ',speak1 art ?\ ,he8' ,%e answ]$ me1 ',i am n4' ,i inquir$ ( creatures all ,9 g5]al ,conta9$ !re92 !y ) "o voice proclaim ,t none among/ !m *all5g$ su* a "n4 ,i ask$ ! seas & all ! deeps bel[1 ,my ,god to "k2 ,i ask$ ! reptiles & :atev] is ,9 ! abyss2 ,ev5 f ! %rimp to ! levia?an ,inquiry ran1-- ,b 9 ^? des]ts :i* no l9e c s\nd1 ,! ,god ,i s\ght = 0 n to be f\nd4 ,i ask$ ! air if t 7 ,he8 b1 lo1 ,x told me1 ,no4 ,i f ! t[]+ eagle to ! wr5 ,dem&$ !n ,if any fea!r$ f[l 'mong/ !m 7 su*8 ,b !y all1 mu* ,(f5d$ ) my "q1 9 full *oir ,answ]$1 ',to f9d ?y ,god ?\ mu/ look high]4' ,i ask$ ! heav5s1 sun1 moon & />s2 b !y ,said1 ',we obey ,! ,god ?\ seek'/4' ,i ask$ :at eye or e> ,c\ld see or he>2 ,:at 9 ! _w ,i might descry or "k ,above1 bel[8 ,) an unanim\s voice1 all ^! ?+s said1 ',we are n ,god1 b we by ,him 7 made4' ,i ask$ ! _w's great univ]sal mass ,if t ,god 08 ,:i* ) a mighty & /rong voice repli$ ,z /upefi$1 ',i am n ,he1 ,o man6 = "k t ,i ,by ,him on high ,0 fa%ion$ fir/ ( no?+1 ?us inflat$1 ,& sway$ by ,him by :om ,i 0 creat$4' ,i s\ght ! c\rt1 b smoo?-tongu$ flatt]y !re ,deceiv$ ea* e>3 ,9 ! ?rong$ city !re 0 sell+1 buy+1 ,swe>+ & ly+1-- ,9 ! c\ntry1 craft 9 simpl5ess array$2 ,& !n ,i said1 ',va9 is my se>*1 al?\gh my pa9s be great1 ,:]e my ,god is !re c be no deceit4' ,a scrut9y )9 myself ,i !n ,ev5 ?us began3 ',o man1 :at art ?\8' ,:at m c\ld ,i say1 ,?an du/ & clay8 ,frail mortal1 fad+1 a m]e puff1 a bla/ ,t _c la/1-- ,en?ron$ to-day1 to-morr[ 9 an urn1 ,=m$ f t e>? to :i* ,i mu/ return4 ,i ask$ myself1 :at ?is great ,god might be ,t fa%ion$ me8 ,i answ]$1 ! all-pot5t1 solely imm5se1 ,surpass+ s5se1 ,unspeakable1 inscrutable1 et]nal1 ,"l ov] all2 ,! only t]rible1 /rong1 j & true1 ,:o ha? no end1 & no beg9n+ knew4 ,he is ! well ( life1 = ,he do? give ,to all t live ,bo? brea? & be+2 he is ! ,creator ,bo? ( ! wat]1 ,e>?1 air & fire2 ( all ?+s t subsi/1 ,he ha? ! li/2 ,( all ! heav5ly ho/1 or :at e>? claims1 ,he keeps ! scroll1 & calls !m by _! names4 ,& n[1 my ,god1 by ?9e illum9+ grace1 ,?y glori\s face 7,s f> =? z x may discov]$ be7 ,me?9ks ,i see2 ,& ?\gh invisible & inf9ite ,to human sight1 ,?\ 9 ?y m]cy1 ju/ice1 tru?1 appe>e/1 ,9 :i* to our weak s5ses ?\ com'/ ne>e/4 ,o1 make u apt to seek & quick to f9d ,?\ ,god mo/ k9d6 ,give u love1 hope1 & fai? 9 !e to tru/1 ,?\ ,god mo/ j6 ,remit all our (f5ces1 we entreat1 ,mo/ ,good1 mo/ ,great6 ,grant t our will+1 ?\gh unwor?y que/1 ,may ?r\gh ?y grace admit u 'mong/ ! ble/4 ,illu/ration ,,messrs4 ,,rob]ts ,,bro!rs' ,,publications4 ,,tablets4 ,by ,a4 ,,bronson ,,alcott4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,book ,i4--,,practical4--,! ,g>d54 ,recreation4 ,fell[%ip4 ,fri5d%ip4 ,culture4 ,books4 ,c\nsels4 ,,book ,,ii4--,,speculative4--,in/rum5talities4 ,m9d4 ,g5esis4 ,metamorphoses4 ,?is book ( practical & speculative essays invites u to ! sun%9e1 ! delightful atmosph]e1 '! cool retreats1' & ! quiet ( ! c\ntry4--,c9c9nati ,*ronicle4 ,l ',wald51' x w be b\ght & read1 ye> by ye>1 by ! select few = :om x 0 writt54--,h>t=d ,c\rant4 ,?is book addresses u 9 a tone ( rem>kable s]5ity & repose1 /rangely contra/+ ) ! lively bu/le ( ! age & l& we live 94--,new ,york ,times4 ,! moral qualities ( ,mr4 ,alcott h probably m to d ) ! secret ( 8 influ5ce ?an 8 peculi> m5tal end[m5ts4 ,e page ( 8 writ+s ev9ces a s+ul>ly pure & unworldly "*4 ,!y appe> m l leaves torn f "s fragrant antique volume1 ?an ! products ( ?is competitive1 rapaci\s age4 ,!y transport u to "s peaceful isl& beyond ! rea* ( ! ambitions & rivalries ( ! day4 ,he lives 9 a s]5e atmosph]e1 free f all secul> p]turbations4 ,no e>?ly /a9 discolors ! spotless :it5ess ( 8 s\l4 ,x is no wond] t he is li/5$ to 9 spee*less rev]5ce by an esot]ic circle1 & t 8 words are clo!d ) an au?ority beyond ! p[] ( gaudy rhetoric or purely intellectual demon/ration4--,new ,york ,tribune4 #a vol4 #afmo4 ,clo?1 gilt top1 #a4ej2 ) photographic title & portrait1 #b4jj2 same1 gilt edges1 #b4ej4 ,sold ev]y:]e4 ,mail$1 po/paid1 by ! ,publi%]s1 ,,rob]ts ,,bro!rs1 ,,bo/on4 ,,make ,,_! ,,acqua9tance2 ,,= ,,amy ,,w ,,be ,,f\nd ,,delightful1 ,,be? ,,v ,,lovely1 ,,meg ,,beautiful1 ,,& ,,jo ,,spl5did6--,! ,ca?olic ,_w4 ,,little ,,wom54 ,by ,,l\isa ,m4 ,,alcott4 ,9 ,two ,p>ts4 ,price ( ea* #a4ej4 ,simply "o ( ! mo/ *>m+ little books t h fall5 into our h&s = _m a day4 ,!re is j en\gh ( sadness 9 x to make x true to life1 :ile x is s full ( hone/ "w & :ole-s\l$ fun1 pa9ts s lively a picture ( a home 9 :i* cont5tm5t1 en]gy1 high spirits1 & real goodness make up = ! lack ( money1 t x w d good :]ev] x f9ds its way4 ,few w read x )\t la/+ pr(it4--,h>t=d ,c\rant4 ,,little ,,wom54 ,by ,l\isa ,m4 ,alcott4 ,we reg>d ^! volumes z two ( ! mo/ fasc9at+ t ev] came into a h\sehold4 ,old & "y read !m ) ! same eag]ness4 ,lifelike 9 all _! del9eations ( "t1 place1 & "*1 !y are n only int5sely int]e/+1 b full ( a *e]ful morality1 t makes !m heal?y read+ = bo? fireside & ! ,sunday s*ool4 ,we ?9k we love ,jo a little bett] ?an all ! re/1 h] g5ius is s happy temp]$ ) affection4--,! ,guid+ ,/>4 ,! foll[+ v]batim copy ( a lett] f a little woman is a specim5 ( _m :i* en?usiasm = h] book has dictat$ to ! au?or ( ,little ,wom53-- ----,m>* #ab1 #ahgj4 ,,de> ,,jo1 ,,or ,,miss ,,alcott1--,we h all be5 read+ ,little ,wom51 & we lik$ x s mu* ,i c\ld n help want+ to write to y4 ,we ?9k y are p]fectly spl5did2 ,i l y bett] e "t ,i read x4 ,we 7 all s disappo9t$ ab\t y\r n m>ry+ ,laurie2 ,i cri$ ov] t "p1--,i c\ld n help x4 ,we all lik$ ,laurie ev] s mu*1 & almo/ kill$ ourselves laugh+ ov] ! funny ?+s y & he said4 ,we are six si/]s & two bro!rs2 & !re 7 s _m ?+s 9 ,little ,wom5 t seem$ s natural1 especially sell+ ! rags4 ,eddie is ! olde/2 !n !re is ,annie 7our ,meg71 !n ,nelly 7t's me71 ,may & ,milly 7our ,be?s71 ,rosie1 ,rollie1 & de> little ,c>rie 7! baby74 ,eddie goes away to s*ool1 & :5 he comes home = ! holidays we h lots ( fun1 play+ cricket1 croquet1 base ball1 & e ?+4 ,if y ev] want to play any ( ^? games1 j come to our h\se1 & y w f9d pl5ty *ildr5 to play ) y4 ,if y ev] come to ----1 ,i d wi% y w\ld come & see u1--we w\ld l x s mu*4 ,i h nam$ my doll aft] y1 & ,i hope %e w try & des]ve x4 ,i d wi% y w\ld s5d me a picture ( y4 ,i hope y\r heal? is bett]1 & y are hav+ a nice "t4 ,if y write to me1 please direct ---- ,ill4 ,all ! *ildr5 s5d _! love4 ,) ev] s mu* love1 f y\r affectionate fri5d1 ,,nelly4 ,mail$ to any address1 po/paid1 on receipt ( ! adv]tis$ price4 ,,rob]ts ,,bro!rs1 ,,publi%]s1 ,bo/on ,,an ,,old-,,fa%ion$ ,,girl4 ,,by ,,l\isa ,m4 ,,alcott4 ,) ,illu/rations4 ,price #a4ej4 ,miss ,alcott has a faculty ( ent]+ into ! lives & feel+s ( *ildr5 t is conspicu\sly want+ 9 mo/ writ]s :o address !m2 & to ?is cause1 to ! consci\sness among h] read]s t !y are he>+ ab\t p l !mselves1 in/ead ( ab/ract qualities labell$ ) names1 ! popul>ity ( h] books is due4 ,meg1 ,jo1 ,be?1 & ,amy are fri5ds 9 e nurs]y & s*oolroom1 & ev5 9 ! p>lor & (fice !y are n unkn[n2 = a good /ory is int]e/+ to old] folks z well1 & ,miss ,alcott c>ries on h] *ildr5 to manhood & womanhood1 & leaves !m only on ! w$d+-day4--,mrs4 ,s>ah ,j4 ,hale 9 ,godey's ,ladies' ,book4 ,we are glad to see t ,miss ,alcott is becom+ naturaliz$ among u z a writ]1 & _c help congratulat+ ourselves on hav+ done some?+ to br+ ab\t ! result4 ,! au?or ( ',little ,wom5' is s manife/ly on ! side ( all t is 'lovely1 pure1 & ( good report' 9 ! life ( wom51 & writes ) su* g5u9e p[] & humor1 & ) su* a t5d] *>ity & sympa?y1 t we hail h] books ) no common pleasure4 ',an ,old-,fa%ion$ ,girl' is a prote/ f ! o!r side ( ! ,atlantic aga9/ ! mann]s ( ! creature :i* we "k on ?is by ! "n ( '! ,girl ( ! ,p]iod2' b ! attack is deliv]$ ) delicacy z well z =ce4--,! ,london ,spectator4 ,a *>m+ little book1 brimful ( ! good qualities ( intellect & he>t :i* made ',little ,wom5' s successful4 ,! ',old-,fa%ion$ ,girl' c>ries ) x a tea*+ specially ne$$ at ! pres5t day1 & we are glad to "k x is ev5 already a decid$ & great success4--,new ,york ,indep5d5t4 ,miss ,alcott's new /ory des]ves q z great a success z h] fam\s ,little ,wom51 & we d>e say w secure x4 ,%e has writt5 a book :i* *ild & p>5t alike ought to read1 = x is nei!r above ! compreh5sion ( ! "o1 nor bel[ ! ta/e ( ! o!r4 ,h] boys & girls are s fre%1 he>ty1 & natural1 ! incid5ts ( h] /ory are s true to life1 & ! tone is s ?or\ghly heal?y1 t a *apt] ( ! ',old-,fa%ion$ ,girl' wakes up ! un>tificial bett] life )9 u almo/ z effectually z an h\r sp5t 9 ! company ( good1 hone/1 sprightly *ildr54 ,! ,old-,fa%ion$ ,girl1 ,polly ,milton1 is a delightful creature6--,new ,york ,tribune4 ,gladly we welcome ! 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